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No. 3. The Hon. the Prime Minister to the High Commissioner. Sir, — Prime Minister's Office, Wellington, Bth November, 1906. ********* I forward you three copies of the mail-service resolutions passed by the House on Friday, 26th October. I have, &c, The Hon. W. P. Reeves, Jas. McGowak, for Prime Minister. High Commissioner for New Zealand, London. [S.F. Agr. 06/123.]

No. 4. The Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington, to the Secretary, Postmaster-General's Department, Melbourne. Sir, — General Post Office, Wellington, Bth November, 1906. 1 have the honour to forward herewith three copies of the resolutions passed by the House of Representatives on ihe 26th ultimo, authorising the Government to renew the contract for the San Francisco mail-service for a period up to three years from the 10th instant. On his return to Wellington the Postmaster-General will do himself the honour to communicate with the Federal Postmaster-General on the subject of the contribution to be made by the Commonwealth to the San Francisco service. I have, &c, W. Gray. Secretary. The Secretary, Postmaster-General's Department, Melbourne. [S.F. Agr. 06/127.]

No. 5. The Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington, to the J. D. Spreckei.s ■ yd Bros. Company, San Francisco. Gentlemen, — General Post Office, Wellington, Bth November, 1906. I have the honour to forward Berewiih, for your information, copy of resolutions passed by the House of Representatives on the 26ih ultimo, authorising the Government to extend the contract for the San Francisco mail-service for £ period up to three years as from the 10th instant. I also enclose copy of a letter [No. 6] I am sending to the branch manager of your company in Auckland. I have, &c, W. Gray, Secretary. Messrs. the J. D. Spreckels and Bros. Company, San Francisco, Cal. [S.F. Agr. 06/126.]

No. 6. The Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington, to the Branch Managed, Oceanic Steamship Company, Auckland. Sir, — General Post Office, Wellington, Bth November, 1906. I have the honour to forward herewith two copies of the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 26th ultimo in connection with the renewal of the San Francisco mail-service. I shall be glad if you will communioats the terms of the resolution to your principal in San Francisco and ascertain as early as possible whether the renewal is agreed to on the terms passed by the House of Representatives. I have, &c, W. Gray, Secretary. The Branch Manager, Oceanic Steamship Company, Auckland. [.S.F. Agr. 06/125.]

No. 7. The Branch Manager, Oceanic Steamship Company, Auckland, to the Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington. Oceanic Steamship Company, American and Australian Line, Sib,— Auckland, 12th November, 1906. 1 have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the Bth instant, enclosing two copies of the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 26th ultimo, in con-