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No. 92 The Resident Agent for New Zealand, San Francisco, to the Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington. Sin, — Resident Agency for New Zealand, San Francisco, 28th June, 1910. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 26th May [not printed], covering a letter from the General Post Office, London, of the 13th April, both in reference to the despatch of the through mails to the Dominion and their arrival at this port. In further reference to the matter, I would report that the mails from Europe to connect with the " Mariposa " from this port on the 29th instant arrived here on the 21st, having been conveyed across ths Atlantic by the steamer " Mauretania," and also that the mails from England by the steamers " Carmania " and " Adriatic " arrived here on the 26th and the 27th instant respectively, so that all these vessels would have connected with the " Mariposa " this time. Whether it would be wise to calculate as a general rule that the steamer following the fast Cunard vessels would always make the connection may be problematical, especially if not despatched from London during the middle of summer, as these were; but it would look as if the accumulation of correspondence posted after the despatch of the appointed Cunard steamer would (between the months of May and October) stand a good chance to make the connection at thi.s port. Of course, the delay at this end upon this occasion is rather longer than usual, being eight days. However, I trust the above information may be of service in guiding your judgment as to whether a later despatch from London for additional mails might not be considered advisable. I have, &c, H. Stephenson Smith, Ihe Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington. Resident Agent. rU.S. Ino. 10/29.] _______________________

No. 93. The Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington, to the General Manager, Union Steam Ship Company, Dunedin. Sir,— General Post Office, Wellington, 4th July, 1910. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 27th ultimo, notifying that you are advertising the despatch of the : " Mokoia " from Wellington on the 12th proximo, connecting with the " Mariposa " leaving Papeete on the 22nd idem, and to inform you that the Postmaster-General has approved the extension for the one voyage beginning on the date named. I have, &c, D. Robertson, Secretary. The General Manager, Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand (Limited), Dunedin. IP.O. 10/598(2).] _______________________

No. 94. The Secretary, General Post Office. Wellington, to the Resident Agent for New Zealand, San Francisco. Sir,— General Post Office, Wellington, 4th August, 1910. 1 have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 28th June last, on the subject of the despatch of mails from London for connection with the "Mariposa " at San Francisco. As the present contract with the Union Company expires this month, and as it is possible that any new arrangement may be on a somewhat different footing, it seems useless writing to London again. If we succeed in arranging a four-weekly service, it should be possible to time the departure of the steamer from San Francisco so that the mails from London may connect without delay. I have, &c, D. Robertson, Secretary. H. Stephenson Smith, Esq., Resident Agent for New Zealand, - 244 California Street, San Francisco, Cal. [U.S. Ino. 10/31.] ______»____»_»»_____-____.

No. 95. The General Manager, Union Steam Ship Company, Dunedin, to the Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington. (Telegram.) Dunedin, 12th August, 1910. Re Papeete service: As question extension San Francisco not finally dealt with, and if fixed do not propose start until 21st October, think inadvisable have break, and am arranging announce " Mokoia " for 16th September transhipping Papeete. Trusting to present subsidy being continued for extra voyage. (P.O. 10/598(2).] _»_____»»___________»____.

No. 96. The Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington, to the General Manager, Union Steam Ship Company, Dunedin. (Telegram.) Wellington, loth August, 1910. Wellington-Tahiti service: Minister has agreed to one more voyage at present subsidy pending settlement <">f question.