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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5508, 21 November 1878, Page 1

Shipping Notices THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED. Head Oniffi: Christchurch, N.Z. Loudon Branch 84, Bishopsism gate-street Within. The Company’s fleet consist of : The Hobento „ Matauea „ Opawa „ Ohaiu „ Otaki „ Paeeoba „ PIAKO „ Eakata „ Rangitikei 1225 These magnificent Tons. 1051 893 1000 1054 1053 879 1000 1057 The Waikato „ Waisiatb „ Waimea „ Waipa „ Waieoa „ Waitanqi Waitaea Tons, 1053 1155 854 1071 1054 1161 833 Wanganui 1000 clippers ore of the JLJUuBO U, "6*** MV ff , « ... highest class at Lloyd's, purchased or bum 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 the hips are commanded by experienced masters. Arrangements for the passages of friends, to and from the colony, and also for the conveyance of cargo, can lie made at any of the branches in New Zealand. WOOL SEASON, 1878-9. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY’S LINE. FIRST WOOL SHIP. FOR LONDON DIRECT. SAILING ABOUT THE END OF NOVEMBER. THE splendid iron clipper ship RAK AI A 100A1, 1022 tons register R. Metcalf, commander. This magnificent vessel, bnilt specially for the New Zealand passenger trade, _ 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 he followed by the WAXROA, 1054 tons. Rates of freight on damped wool: —Greasy, fd. per lb.; washed, fd, per lh.; and extra for undamped.. For freight or passage, apply at the office of the Company, Custom Honae-qnay. ORIENT LINE OF STEAMSHIPS FOE LONDON. THE following full-powered steamships will ha dispatched for London, via the Suez Canal, as under; — Steamer. From Sydney. From Melbourne. CUZCO .. .. 7th Dec. 17th Dec. ACONCAGUA .. 4th Jan. , 14th Jan. LUSITANIA .. sth Feb. I'ltli Feb. GAKONNE .. 6th Mar, 14th AMr, These steamships, expressly built aud fitted for carrying passengers on long ocean voyages, are each of about 4000 tons register, and make the passage in about 40 days. Fabes FIRST SALOON, 60 to 75 guineas. SECOND SALOON, 35 guineas. THIRD-CLASS (enclosed cabins!, 20 to 22 guineas. Open berths for men only, £l6. Canal dues, eight shillings. Apply in London to F. Geees and Co., and Anderson, Anderson, and Co., Managers of the Orient Steam Navigation Company (Limited); and in Wellington to LEVIN &.CO., Agents. Messrs, mcmeckan, BLACKWOOD, & Co.’s steamers will sail on or about the following dates : FOE NELSON, Returning to Wellington. Rinoabooma | Fri. | Nov. 22 | 5 p.m. 4Passengers are particularly requested to procure tickets before going on board. From the 15th December, 1878, to 31st January, 1879, RETURN _ TICKETS wifi he issued between ports within New Zealand at which the CompanyVsteamers, call at a reduction of SO per cent, off the two single fares, available for return until 28th February, 1879. W. BISHOP, Agent. UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). THE Steamers of the above Company are • appointed >to leave as under (circumstances permitting). FOE LYTTELTON AND POET CHALMERS. * For Lyttelton only. FOR NELSON, TARANAKI, AND MANUKAU. Tafto , ... Thui'day Nov. 21 4 p.m. Taupo ... [Friday Nov. 29 8 p.m. WELLINGTON—PIOTON—NELSON SERVICE. Wellington Thursday Nov. 21|2 p.m. Wellington Monday Nov. 25 2 p.m. FOR NELSON, WESTPORT, GREY, HOKITIKA, HOBARTON, MELBOURNE. Tababpa ..." | Friday [Dec. 6| b p.m. FOR LYTTELTON, OTAGO, BLUFF, MELBOURNE. • Calls at Hobarton. FOR SYDNEY (Booking Passengers through to Queensland Ports). Wakathtj* jui-iday |nov. 22 | noon • Direct. FOR NAPIER, POVERTY BAY, TAURANGA, AUCKLAND, AND BAY OF ISLANDS. Hawea ..Jwednes. Nov. 271 noon WANAri ...IWednea. Dec. i noon Note.—Shippers are requested to have all cargo booked and alongside steamer one hour before advertised time of sailing. From the 15th December, 1878, to 31flt January, 1879, RETURN TICKETS will be y ued between ports within New Zealand at which the Company’s steamers call at a reduction of SO -per cent, off the two single fares, available for return until 28th February, 1879. LEVIN & CO., Agents. FOR OASTLEPOINT (Taking cargo for Blackhead and Turnagain.' THE favorite screw steame: KI W I Will leave for the above port TO-DAY (THURSDAY), At 4 p.m, LEVIN & CO., Agents. FOR BLENHEIM. THE screw steamer _ NAPIER Will leave as above, THIS DAY. W, & G. TURNBULL & CO.. Agents,