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No. 32. The Acting-Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington, to the General Manager, Union Steam Ship Company, Dunedin. (Telegram.) Wellington, 25th April, 1906. Postmaster-General, Washington, telegraphs that some endeavour is being made to have "Moana" touch at Auckland. We had proposed to send " Tutanekai "to bring mails on from Fiji. Have you heard anything about proposal that "Moana" should touch at Auckland? Presume that nothing will be done without reference to you.

No. 33. The General Manager, Union Steam Ship Company, Dunedin, to the Acting-Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington. (Telegram.) Dunedin, 25th April, 1906. Have not been advised of any proposal " Moana " touch Auckland. Had intended make proposals bring mails from Fiji to New Zealand by special steamer. " Moana " could not call Auckland without consent of Canadian and Commonwealth Governments, and fear exception will be taken to long deviation unless authorities would consent to Brisbane being omitted in favour of Auckland. If Government wish " Moana " deliver her mails in Auckland, we shall be glad make application; but representations from Premier to Canada and Commonwealth would carry greatest weight. Reply urgent, so that we may act to-day. " Moana " should leave to-morrow.

No. 34. The General Manager, Union Steam Ship Company, Dunedin, to the Acting-Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington. (Telegram.) Dunedin, 25th April, 1906. Referring my wire: " Moana " sails from Vancouver 27th.

No. 35. The Acting-Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington, to the General Manager, Union Steam Ship Company, Dunedin. • (Telegram.) Wellington, 25th April, 1906. Department is prepared to have " Tutanekai " waiting at Suva. Have you any steamer that could be available to bring on the mails without any delay? If so, what terms did you intend to propose? It is not thought advisable to now commence negotiations for " Moana " touching at Auckland.

No. 36. The General Manager, Union Steam Ship Company, Dunedin, to the Acting-Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington. (Telegram.) Dunedin, 25th April, 1906. We have no steamer in Islands, but could arrange send special steamer from New Zealand if necessary. Will specify terms later when decide what boat available.

No. 37. The Acting-Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington, to the General Manager, Union Steam Ship Company, Dunedin. (Telegram.) Wellington, 25th April, 1906. Many thanks; but as we had practically completed all arrangements for sending " Tutanekai " to Suva, it has now been decided to adhere to that arrangement. It was thought that you perhaps had a steamer in Islands.

No. 38. The Acting-Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington, to Chief Postmasters throughout New Zealand. (Telegram.) Wellington, 26th April, 1906. Diverted inward EVisco mail will be conveyed from Fiji to New Zealand by " Tutanekai," and if " Moana " arrives Suva on time, mail should reach Auckland 19th proximo. Inform public.