Sin—With reference to the slate. ment made by your correspondent fiwrenesreo in your issue of May 28, as local Agents for the P.L£OS.N. Ca. we would point out that the normal time taken by homeward bound P.&O. mail steamers between Shanghai and Singapore is 7 days and 39 hours, and not 9 days as stated by your correspondent, Homeward bound P.&O. steamers:
Jeave Shanghai at 3 or 4 pu, on alternate Tuesdays and arrive at Singapore at 10 am, on Wednesdays, excepting rare delays caused by weather conditions, The time taken includes a stay of 30 hours at Hongkong.
We are always pleased those interested authentic tion regarding Ue Company's: schedules, and Incorrect statements by. your correspondents merely serve 10 @etract from the value of their letters.
Mackimwox, Maexenzir & Ca., Agents, P. & 0. 8. N. Ca, Shanghai, May 26.
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