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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5522, 7 December 1878, Page 1

Shipping Notices K THB NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED. Head Office : Chrifitohnrch, N.Z. 0° London Branch : 84, Bishops, gate-street Within. The Company’s fleet consist o£ Tone. The Hurunoi 1054 „ Matadha 898 „ Opawa 1000 „ Obabi 1054 „ Otaki 1053 „ Pabeoba 879 „ Piako 1000 „ Eakaia 1057 „ Ranoitikei 1225 Tons, The Waikato 1053 „ W aim ate 1157 „ Waimea 854 „ Waipa 1071 „ Wairoa 1054 „ Waitanoi 1161 „ Waitaba 838 „ Wanganui 1000 These magnificent clippers are oE the highest class at Lloyd’s, purchased or built specially to meet the requirements ol the bade 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 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 be 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 14th DECEMBER. THE splendid iron clipper ship EAKAIA 100A1, 1022 tons register B. METCALF, commander. This magnificent vessel, built specially for gie 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 be followed by tbe WAIROA, 1054 tons. Bates of freight on dumped wool: —Greasy, gd. per lb.; washed, per lb.; and extra for undamped. For freight or passage, apply at the office of the Company, Custom House-quay. ORIENT LINE OP STEAMSHIPS FOE LONDON, Via the Suez Canal. THE following full-powered steamships, bnilt and 'fitted expressly for carrying passengers on long ocean voyages, are each of abont 4000 tons register, and make the voyage in about 40 days. They are fitted with punkahs attached to the main engines, and steamheating apparatus on tbe most principle, and are thoroughly ventilated for the tropics. They will be dispatched as below:— Steamer. From Sydney. From Melbourne. CUZCO .. ..I 7th Dec. I 17 th Dec. ACONCAGUA 1 * .. 4th Jan. 14th Jan. LUSITANIA .. I 6th Feb. | 14th Feb. * No punkahs fitted. 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, 8s in addition. Passages from London can be granted in Sydney. For further particulars apply in London to F. Green and Co., and Anderson,Anderson, and Co., Managers of the Orient _ Steam Navigation Company (Limited); and in Wellington, N.Z., to b ’ LEVIN & CO.. Agents. UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). THE Steamers of the above Company are appointed to leave as under (circumstances permitting). FOR LYTTELTON AND PORT CHALMERS. Hawea Wakatipg Wanaka Tacpo Monday Tuesday Friday I Friday 2 p.m. 2 p.m. 2 p.m, 2 p.m. PORT CHALMERS, AND BLUFF. * Calling at Hoharton. FOR MELBOURNE, via NELSON, WESTPORT; GREY, AND HOKITIKA. Taeaeoa ... Monday Dec. 0 5 p.m. Tabaeua* ...(Saturday Jan, 4|sp.m. * Calling at Hobarton. FOR PICTON, NELSON, TARANAKI, AND MANUKAU. PICTON AND NELSON SERVICE. Ladtbied ... Arawata* ... Wellington Monday Dec. 9i2 p.m, Friday Dec. 1310 p.m. Monday ‘ Dec. 16‘2 p.m, * Nelson only. FOR NAPIER, POVERTY BAY, TAUEANGA, AUCKLAND, AND BAY OF ISLANDS/FOR SYDNEY (Booking Passengers through te Queensland Ports). Rotorua* (Saturday Dec. 7 1 p.m. Wakatipd+ 'Saturday 'Dec. 21 1 noon. * Via Napier and Auckland, j- Direct. Shippers are requested to have all cargo booked and alongside steamer one hour before advertised time of sailing. From the 15th December, 1878, to 31st January, 1879, RETURN TICKETS will be issued between ports within New Zealand at which the Company’s steamers coll at a reduction of 30 per cent, of! the two single fares, available for return until 28th February, 1879. . LEVIN & CO., Agents. FOR NAPIER, Calling at Castlopoint, Ureti, and Turnagain, THE favorite screw Eteamei KIWI is*r Will leave for the above pori THIS DAY (SATURDAY), At 4 p.m. LEVIN & CO., Agents. RAILING NOTICE s.sTtui, For KAIKOURA AND- LYTTELTOI (calling at Waipapa) —THIS DAY. For freight or passage apphito W. BISHOP, Agent.