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Provincial Secretary's Office,
Christchurch, December 7th, 1857.
HIS Honor the Superintendent directs the publication of the following letter for general information.
By his Honor's command,
RICHARD PACKER,
Provincial Secretary.
The New Zealand and Australian Mail Steam Navigation Company (limited).
15, St. Mary Axe, London,
Sept. 16th, 1857.
SIR,—I beg to inform you that the above Company has this day completed arrangements with the Imperial Government, and with Mr. Sewell on behalf of that of New Zealand, for the conveyance of her Majesty's Mails between New Zealand, Australia, and the different Provinces of the first-named colony; and furthermore, that the necessary steam ships will be despatched to the colony with as little delay as possible, to assume their various stations.
I have the honor to be, &c.,
(Signed) F. F. GIBBS,
Manager.
To His Honor, the Superintendent, Canterbury.
PRINTED BY J. WILLIS, AT THE "STANDARD" OFFICE, CHRISTCHURCH.
Canterbury Provincial Gazette 1857, No 42
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🚂 Publication of correspondence regarding mail steam navigation services
🚂 Transport & Communications7 December 1857
Mail, Steam Navigation, Shipping, Postal Service, Canterbury
- Sewell (Mr.), Represented New Zealand Government in mail arrangements
- F. F. Gibbs, Manager of the New Zealand and Australian Mail Steam Navigation Company
- Richard Packer, Provincial Secretary
- The Superintendent, Canterbury