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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5527, 13 December 1878, Page 1

Shipping Notices THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED, Head Office t Christchurch, N.Z. London Branch : 84, Bishops-gate-street Within. The Hceonox „ Matatjea 898 „ Opawa 1000 „ Oeari 1054 „ Otaki 1053 „ Pabeoba 870 . „ Piako I*oo Bakaia 1057 „ Bahoitikei 1225 Tons, The Waikato 1053 „ Waimatb 1157 „ Wajmea 854 „ Waipa 1071 „ Waiboa 1054 „ Waitangx 1161 „ Waitaea 838 „ Wanoahoi 1000 The Company’s fleet consist of Tons.' 1054 These magnificent clippers are of the highest 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 moat liberal. Second-class and steerage accommodation is all that can he 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. EIBST WOOL SHIP. EOK LONDON DIRECT. SAILING 14th DECEMBEE, THE splendid iron clipper ship BAKAIA 100A1, 1022 tons register B. Metcalf, commander. This magnificent vessel, bnilt specially for the New Zealand passenger trade, has a splendid saloon, and her state cabins are snperbly 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 WAIBOA, 1054 tons. Bates of freight on dumped wool: —Greasy, |d. per lb.; washed, fd. per lb.; and Jd. extra for undamped. For freight or passage, apply at the office of the Company, Custom House-quay. DETENT LINE OF STEAMSHIPS FOB LONDON. Via the Suez OanaL FJIHE following full-powered » steamships, built and fitted expressly for carrying aasengers on long ocean voyages, are each of bout 4000 tons register, and make the voyage i about 40 days. They are fitted with pnnabs attached to the main engines, and steameating apparatus on the most approved rinoiple, and are thoroughly ventilated for le tropics. They will be dispatched as below:— 5 Steamer. From Sydney. From Melbourne, OZCO .. ..I 7th Dec. I 17th Dec. CONOAGTJA* .. 4th Jan. 14th Jan. iUSITANIA .. I BthFeb. 1 14th Feb. * No punkahs fitted. Fakes ; TEST SALOON, 60 to 75 guineas. ECOND SALOON, 35 guineas. HIED-CLASS [(enclosed cabins’), 20 to 22 guineas, Open berths (for men only), £l6. Canal dues, 8s in addition. from London can he granted in For further particulars apply in London to Geeen and Co., and Andebson, Andebson, d Co., Managers of the Orient _ Steam ivigation Company (Limited); and inWeligton, N.Z., to LEVIN &,CO., Agents. UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). THE Steamers of the above Company are appointed >to leave as trader (circumstances permitting). LYTTELTON AND POBT CHALMEES. FOE MELBOURNE, VIA LYTTELTON POBT CHALMEES, AND BLUFF. * Calling at Hobarton. FOB MELBOURNE, via NELSON, GREY, AND HOKITIKA. PICTON AND NELSON SERVICE. Deo. 13 10 p.m. Dec. 16 2 p.m. Dec. 23te p.m. Nelson only. FOB NAPIEE, POVEBTY BAY, TAUEANGA, AUCKLAND, AND BAY OF ISLANDS. FOR SYDNEY (Booking Passengers through to Queensland Ports). Wakaupd* jDec. 21 J noon. * 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 call at a reduction of 30 per cent, off the two single fares, available for return until 28th February, 1879. LEVIN & CO., Agents. Abawata* ... Wellington Taiaboa ... Friday Monday Monday FOR NAPIER, Calling at Ureti, Castlepoint, and -Blackhead. THE favorite screw steamer KIWI Sa» Will leave for the above ports THIS DAY (FRIDAY). At 4 p.m. LEVIN & CO., Agents. RAILING NOTI s.sTtdt, For KAIKOUEA and LYXTELTC Early. For freight or passage apply to W. BISHOP, Age