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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5244, 14 January 1878, Page 1

Shipping Notices rjrHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED. Head Oi'i'ics : Christchurch, N.Z. London Branch ; 84, Bishops-gate-street within. The Waikato „ Waimate „ Waimea „ Waipa „ Wairoa „ Waitanoi „ Waitara Wanganui 1053 1157 854 1071 1054 1161 838 1000 These „..,.pers are of the nicest class at Lloyd’s, purchased or built specially to meet the requirements of the trade between the United Kingdom and New Zealand. The saloons and state cabins are superbly fitted and 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 ships are commanded by experienced masters. Arrangements (for the passages of Pnencis, to and from the colony—and also for the conveyance of cargo), can he made at any ot the branches in New Zealand.

WOOL SEASON, 1577-8. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMTHIRD WOOL SHir. FOR LONDON SAILING DIRECT. END OF JANUARY. T rjIHB splendid iron clipper ship MATAHEA. 100 Al, 893 tons register, A. Brown, commancler. ~ . e This magnificent vessel, built specially for the New Zealand passengertrade, has a splendid saloon, and her state cabins are superbly fitted and provided with every requisite for the comfort of passengers. A limited number of second and third-class passengers will be taken, who will have superior accommodation provided for them. The dietary scale is most liberal. ~ To be followed by the Company s ship Hurunui. Rates of freight on dumped wool Greasy, |d. per lb.; washed, jd. per lb.; and Jd. extra for undumped. For freight or passage, apply at the othce of the Company, Custom House-quay. Messrs. moMECKAn, BLACKWOOD, & Co 'a steamers will sail on or about the following dates Steamers. Destination.

£ roui loin uchciuut-i ETURN TICKETS will be issued to port ithin the colony at which Company s steamers ,11 at 30 per cent, off the double fares, avail lie for return uutil 28th February. W. BISHOP, Agent. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). THE Steamers of the above Company are appointed _>to leave as under (circumSss stances permitting). OR LYTTELTON AND PORT CHALMERS. FOR PICTON, NELSON, TARANAKI, AND MANUKAU. . \VELLiNGTON*|Monday Jan. 14 3 p.m. Taranaki ... (Friday > Jan. 25l 2 p.m. ♦ Nelson only. 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 Thursdays. FOR SYDNEY (Booking Passengers through to Queensland Ports). Wakatipu* Saturday Jan. 26 noon EOTOEUAf ...'Saturday |Feb. 21 noon * Direct, f Via Napier and Auckland. FOR NAPIER, POVERTY BAY, TAURANGA, AND AUCKLAND. From 13tb 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. —Skippers 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 of STEAMERS VIA THE SUEZ CANAL. TH E magnificent fullpowered steamship ’vPTMvS*' gTAI) AMSTERDAM, 2714 tons register, 2500 horse-power. Belong!ug 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 each passenger) are charged in addition to passage money. To be 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 NAPIER Will leave as above, THIS DAY. . W. & G. TURNBULL & CO., Agents.