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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5243, 12 January 1878, Page 1

Shipping Notices NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING A COMPANY LIMITED. rjnHE London Head Branch Office : 84, Bishops Christ gate-street church, within. N.Z Thi Company's Fleet consists of The Tons 1054 898 1000 1054 1053 1000 1057 The Waikato W AIM ATE Waimea Waipa Wairoa Waitanoi Waitaua Wanganui c Tons. 1053 1157 854 1071 1054 1161 838 1000 ppers are of the Hduunut Matauna Opawa OIU.BI Otari Pabeoea PIAKO llakata Ranoitiki 1225 These magnificent _.. rx . —- Wcrhest class at Lloyd’s, purchased or built .specially to meet the requirements .of the frade between the United Kingdom and Lew Zealand. The saloons and state cabins are superbly fitted aud arranged for the comfort of passengers, who are provided with bedding and all cabin fittings. The dietary scale is most liberal. Second-class and steerage accommodation is all that can be desired, and the ships are commanded by experienced masters. Arrangements (for the passages of Friends, to and from the colony—and also for the conveyance of cargo), can he made at any ot tne branches in New Zealand. WOOL SEASON, 1877-8. PHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY’S LINE. THIRD WOOL SHIP. FOR LONDON SAILING DIRECT. END OF JANUARY. fJIHE splendid iron clipper ship M A T A U R A. LOO Al, 898 tons register, A. Brown, comaoander. . , This magnificent vessel, hmlt specially for the New Zealand passengertrade, has a splendid laloon, and her state cabins are superbly fatted ind provided with every requisite for the comfort of passengers. A limited number of lecond and third-class passengers will be taken, who will have superior accommodation prorided for them. The dietary scale is most iberal. „ , ~ To be followed by the Company s ship Elurunui. Rates of freight on dumped wool : —Greasy, ;d. per lb.; washed, Jd. per lb.; and Jd. extra or undnmped. For freight or passage, apply at the office if the Company, Custom House-quay. Messrs. McMECkan, BLACKWOOD, & Co’s steamers will sail on or about the following dates: —

Steamers. Destination. From 13th December till 31st January RETURN TICKETS will be issued to ports, ■within the colony at which Company s steamers call at 30 per cent, off the double fares, available for return until 28th February. W. BISHOP, Agent. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). THE Steamers of the above Company are appointed 'to leave as under (circumstances permitting). FOB LYTTELTON AND PORT CHALMERS. WELLINGTON—PICTON—NELSON SERVICE. After 13th January, WELLINGTON, s.s., will leave Wellington each Saturday and Wednesday, and Nelson each Monday and Thursday, calling at Picton on Wednesdays and FOR SYDNEY (Booking Passengers through to Queensland Ports). Wakatipd* Saturday Jan. 26 noon RoTOKUAf ...'Saturday iFeb. 21 noon * Direct. + Via Napier and Auckland. FOR NAPIER, POVERTY BAY, TAURANGA, AND AUCKLAND. From 13th December till 31st January RETURN TICKETS will be issued to ports within the colony at which Company s steamers call at 30 per cent, off the double fares, available for return until 28th February. Note—Shippers are requested to have all cargo booked and alongside steamer one hour before advertised time of sailing. LEVIN & CO., Agents. STEAM TO LONDON. ORIENT LINE or STEAMERS VIA THE SUEZ CANAL. , OIV A nn H E magnificent fullJL powered steamship STAD AMSTERDAM, 2711 tons register, 2500 horse-power. Belonging to the Royal Netherlands Steamship Company is appointed to leave Sydney on FEBRUARY Ist; And Melbourne on FEBRUARY 9th. The accommodation for passengers of all classes is unsurpassed, and the appointments throughout are of the completest character.. Passengers and cargo booked through from New Zealand. Suez canal dues (eight shillings em,h passenger) are charged in addition to passage money. To he followed by the P.S.N. Co.’s LUSITANIA, Sailing in March. For plans and full particulars, apply to LEVIN & CO., Wellington agents. FOR BLENHEIM. THE screw steamer NAP I E R Will leave as above, Siena On MONDAY. W. & O. TURNBULL & GO., Agents.