To the Editor of the jonrt-Curxa Datty News" si—The air mail from England Shanghai.
marking on envelope gland October 20, Mar-24, Saigon November 3, Shanghai N november 14.
The s. Conte Verde which left [Shanghai yesterday is due home on. December 9, Lo. 28 days from Shanghai to London, as against the above air, mail 25 days, Some inquiry should be made regard to the delay. in transit from [Saigon to Shanghai.
Sim,—With reference to my letter published. in your issue of 16th) Instant drawing attention to the fect. that the all-sea-route per s. [Conte Verde takes 26 days to Eng: fland whereas the Air France via Saigon took 25 deys and the explanation by your correspondent Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes agent Air France, stating why the Air France took so long, I sug gest that the Messageries Maritimes fRervice at Saigon make a proper connection for the China and Japan section of their vessels. In the. present instance the dispatch from Saigon of the Mail Packet inv. Aramis on November 2, ahead of liber schedule time, stranded the Air France mail and passengers arriving Saigon on November 3, Those using the service, do s0 for speed, fand it seems very bad manage: ment upon someone's part at. Saigon to dispatch the Mail Packet [Shead of the arrival of the mail,
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