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Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 292, 16 December 1870, Page 1

THE UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALASIAN STEAM PACKET LINE. THE NORTH PACIFIC . TRANSPORTATION COMPANY of San Francisco having entered into a contract vilh the Honorable the Postmaster-General of New Zealand for the conveyance of Mails between San Francisco, Honolulu, Fiji, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and. Port Chalmers, and vice versa, the dates of sailing vVill be from Port Chalmers on the Ist an ~Z. from Auckland on the 7th of every month, i commence, from Port Chalmers on the Ist of April next. The Service will be performed by the Powerful Side-wheel Steamers the 'NEBRASKA,' 2143 Tons Register, 'NEVADA, 5 21-13 Tons Register, 'DAKOTA,' of 2153 Tons Register, all built in 1865, under official supervision, and classed extra Al at American Lloyds. For Passenger accommodation these vessels are unsurpassed by any afbat. Perfect arrangements have been made to connect with the Pacific Railway, and with the magnificent lines of steamers running between New York and England. Passengers will be booked right through. First-class fare, from all ports in New Zealand to England, including the use of the celebrated Silver Palace Cars over the American Continent, will not exceed £85. Second and third-class passengers will bo taken at proportionately low rates. Return tickets at a reduced rate will bo issued, and passengers will be allowed to remain over at any and all ports and stations called at. The contract time between San Francisco and Auckland, and vice, versa, is 24 days. Passengers who may dc.-iro lo proceed right through will reach England within 40 days from Auckland. Every exertion will be made to make this the popular passenger route. Arrangements will be made to connect in New Zealand with the intercolonial steamers, so that Australasian passengers may be conveyed right through at a slight increase upon New Zealand rates. Fuller particulars will be given in a futuae advertisement. CRUICKSIIANK, SMAHT & Co., Agents-in-Chief for New Zealand at Auckland, for the United States, New Zealand and Australasian Steam Packet Line; DRIVER, STEWART & CO., Agents for Otago., JOHNSTON & CO., Agents for Wellington ; MILES & CO., Agents for Lyttelton. November 2G, 1870. "XT? O R L O N D ON. JJ The Favorite Regular Trader •COUNTESS OP KINTORE.' Leaves about the 4th January, 1871. "Will take Steerage Passengers up to2Oth December next. For Freight or Passage, apply to CAPTAIN PETHERBPJDGE, On board ; or, to BROWN, CAMPBELL & Co., Agents. nOE LONDON DIRECT. The fine new composite Clipper Ship ' CITY OF AUCKLAND,' 860 tons register, Wiimam Ashby, Esq., Commander, having ju3"; made one of the fastest voyages from' London, will receive prompt despatch. ■ She is fitted with evory modern improvement, and offers more than usual inducement to all classes of passengers. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKBHANK, SMART & CO., Agents. High-street, Auckland, December 12, 1870. FH. LEWISSON has received a new MACHINE for cutting tobacco, it cuts as fine as English Shag, cannot bo beat for cigarettes. -T»/TR. T. R. GILMAN, Chemist, Onehunga, has been appointed AGKENT for the Sale of this Paper. BTcrember 5,1870.