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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5528, 14 December 1878, Page 1

Shipping Notices IJIHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED. Head Office : Christchurch, N.Z. s VC. 0 London Bbanoh : 84, Bishops-gate-street Within. The Company’s fleet consist of : „ Eangitikei 1225 These magnificent' clippers are of the highest class at Lloyd’s, purchased or bnilt 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 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 COM- , PANT’S LINE. FIRST WOOL SHIP. FOR LONDON DIRECT. ' SAILING THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19. ' THE splendid iron clipper ship s. RAKAIA

100A1, 1022 tons register R. Metcalf, commander. This magnificent vessel, built specially for the Now 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 the WAIROA, 1004 tons. Rates of freight on dumped wool:—Greasy, gd. per lb.; washed, fd. per lb.; and :ld. extra for undnmped. For freight or passage, apply at the office of the Company, Custom House-quay. ORIENT LINE OF STEAMSHIPS FOR LONDON, Via the Suez Canal. THE following fnll-poweted steamships, built and " fitted expressly for carrying passengers on long ocean voyages, are each of about 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 the most approved principle, and are thoroughly ventilated for the tropics. They will be dispatched as below:— Steamer. From Sydney. From Melbourne, ctrzco .. ..I 7th Dec. I 17th Dec. ACONCAGUA* .. 4th Jan. 14th Jan. LUSITANIA .. | sth Feb. | 14th Feb, * No punkahs fitted, Faees. FIRST SALOON, 60 to 75 guineas. SECOND SALOON, 35 guineas. THIRD-CLASS J(enolosed cabins’), 20 to 22 guineas. Open berths (for men only), £l6. Canal dnes, Ss in addition. Passages from London can be granted in Sydney. For further particulars apply in London to F. Gbeen and Co., and Andebson, Anderson, and Co., Managers of the Orient Steam Navigation. Company (Limited); and in Wellington, N.Z., to LEVIN & CO., Agente. 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 POET CHALMERS. • Port Chalmers direct. FOE MELBOURNE, VIA LYTTELTON PORT CHALMERS, AND BLUFF. * Calling at Hoharton. FOR MELBOURNE, via NELSON, GREY, AND HOKITIKA. Tababua* ...Jsatarday j Jan. dj 6 p.m. * Calling at Hoharton. FOR PICTON, NELSON, TARANAKI, AND MANUKAU. PICTON AND NELSON SERVICE. FOR NAPIER, POVERTY BAY, TAUEANGA, AUCKLAND, AND BAY OF ISLANDS. FOR SYDNEY (Booking Passengers through to Queensland Ports). Wakatipd* jSaturday jDec. 21 | 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. FOE NAPIER, Calling at Ureti, Castlepoint, and Biaokhcad, THE favorite screw steamer KIWI Will leave for the above ports THIS DAY (SATURDAY). At 4 p.m. LEVIN & CO., Agents. AILING NOTICE, S.S. TUI, For KAIKOURA and LYTTELTON— On MONDAY, at 6 p.m. ForFOXTON—On FRIDAY. For freight or passage apply to W, BISHOP, Agent.