Direct Steamers to Auckland.

The Import and Export trade of Auckland having been placed at a disadvantage by a temporary withdrawal of direct steamers, the Committee placed themselves in communication with the two Companies trading between London and New Zealand. The Committee are glad to be able to state that from both Companies favourable replies have been received, and that they have resumed steam communication with this port. Now that the frozen meat industry has been established on a large scale we may fairly anticipate an uninterrupted service.