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Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 299, 24 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 with the Honorable the Postmaster-General of New Zealand for the conveyance of Mails between San Francisco, Honolulu, Fiji, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelfon and Port Chalmers, and vice versa, the dates of sailing ■.Vill be from Port Chalmers on the Ist an i 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 ' N E BRAS X A,' 2143 Tons Register, < N E V A I) A,' 2143 Tons Register, •DAKOTA, 1 of 2153 Tons "Register, all built in 1565, under official supervision, and classed extra Al at American Llojds. For Passenger accommodation these vessels are unsurpassed by any alloat. Perfect arrangements have been made to connect with the Pacific Railway, and with the magnificent lines of steamers riinuii g 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 be taken at proportionately low rates. Return tickets at a reduced rate will be issued, and passengers will be allowed to remain over at any and all j:orts and stations called at. The contract time between San Francisco and Auckland, and vice versa, is 24 days. Passengers who nmy desire lo proceed right through will reach England within 40 daya 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 Isew Zealand rates. Fuller particulars will be given in a futuae advertisement. CRUICKSHANK, SMART & Co., Agents-in-Chiof for New Zealand at Auckland, for the United States, New Zealand and Australasian Steam Packet DRIVER, STEWART & CO., Agents for Otago., JOHNSTON & CO., Agents for Wellington ; MILES & CO., Agents for Lyttelton. November 26, 1870. PO R L O N D ON. The Favorite Regular Trader ' COUNTESS OF KINTORE.' Leaves about the 4th January, 1871. Will take Steerage Passengers up to2oth December next. For Freight or Passage, apply to CAPTAIN PETHERBRIDGE, On board ; or, to BROWN, CAMPBELL & Co., Agents. j-jiOR LONDON DIRECT. The fine new composite Clipper Ship ' CITY OF AUCKLAND,' 860 tons register, William Ashby, Esq., Commander, having just made one of the fastest voyages from London, will receive prompt despatch. She is fitted with every modern improvement, and offers more than usual inducement to all classes of passengers. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents. High-street, Auckland, December 12, 1870. A DECIDED BARGAIN. TO NEW-COMERS.—4O Acres of lint Bush LAND, well adapted for Farn purposes ; price £25. There is a good supplj of Flax on the Land.—Apply to "B, BTAh Office. An early application will oblige.