The N.Z. Shipping Co. Ltd.

Manawatu Herald, 20 July 1893, Page 2

The N.Z. Shipping Co. Ltd.

We have to thank the company for a copy of the " Settlers' Guide " which has been compiled expressly for them for distribution in connection with the important concession they have , arranged, in the matter of passage money, with onr AgentGeneral. The reduced rates are made only in the case of persons possessing fixed incomes, or a capital of at least £100 with an additional £50 for each child over the age of 12 years. The first-class rate is according to special arrangement, the second-class is reduced from £36 15s to £28. the intermediate from £26 5s to £18 18s, and the thi id -class from sixteen guineas to £13. According to the table of . distances supplied in the guide, veßs^ls travel from London to the. Bluff 12,830 miles, but froni Auckland 'to London the distance is 12,070 miles* Taking the ordinary passage raHies we find that passengers are conveyed, fed and cared for at, for firstclass passenger, one and one-eight of a penny per mile ; second-class at three- fifths of a penny per mile ; and third-class at one-third of a penny per mile. This statement illustrates most forcibly the difference between land and water carriage. The New Zealand Shipping Company is credited with the despatch of the first direct wool -ship— for London ; they also Wfeflt) jLiplJ ftfe sailing ship •• Mataura " with refrigerators and (brought from London quantities of fisH and birds. id per* tt feet condition to; ; the* colony as evidence of the practicability of^send. ing home frozen beef 1 am' mtittob. The company placed the first, direct mail steamer upon the route. " 'H The company has yet the powertto declare that they have never ,16st a steamer. .The fleet, carries ■ Is9B hands, their wagefe amoMutifig, £60,000 per annum;' 1 l'he /annual expenditure exceeds half- a rinlfion vfi a year. The consumption of ;' coal totals to over 100,000 itonV 'per annum. The tonnage of the steanie'rs owned by the company, aggregates 40,187, and the. five chartered steamers total up to 16,370 tons more. The sailing vessels: Represent a tonnage of 10,452. ! . . ■; ., ;■.-..*') The Guide presents in ,the fewest words a practical and eoinprehe'nsive survey of the essential facts the intending settler should 'be .acquainted. It also. gives two most important pieces of advice "'lt* is prudent to serve others and "gain colonial experience ,before r investing your capital in land " and " Dd not put all your money into your farm, keep a reserve." - ; .: • j