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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5529, 16 December 1878, Page 1

Shipping Notices THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED. . London Head Beanoh OmoB: 84, Bishops Christ-gate-street c,° CBUr CD) Within N.Z. Waimatb Waimea Waipa Waihoa Wait anoi Tons. 1053 1157 854 1071 1054 1161 W ATTAR A 838 Wanoandi 1000 These magnificent clippers are of the highest class at Lloyd’s, purchased or built specially to meet the requirements of the bade between the United Kingdom and New EnaVnd The saloons and state cahms are superbly fitted and arranged for the comfort of passengers, who are provided with bedding »nd all cabin fittings. The dietary scale is moat 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 h© 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 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19. THE splendid iron clipper ship KAKAU 160 AI, 1023 tons register R. Metcalf, commander. This magnificent vessel, built 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 WAIRO A, 1054 tons. Rates of freight on dumped wool Greasy, fd. perlh.; washed, Jd. per lb.; and }d, extra for undnmped. . For freight or passage, apply at the office of the Company, Custom House-quay. ORIENT LINE OP STEAMSHIPS EOR LONDON, Via the Suez Canal. TTTR following full-powered steamships, built and fitted expressly for carrying passengers on long ocean voyages, are each of about 4000 tons register, ana 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. CUZCO .. ..I 7tb Deo. 1 17th Dec. ACONCAGUA* .. 4th Jan. 14th Jan. LUSITANIA .. I sth Feb. I 14th Feb. * No punkahs fitted. Fares , FIRST SALOON, 60 to 75 guineas. SECOND SALOON, 35 guineas. THIRD-CLASS [(enclosed cabins'!, 20 to 22 guineas, Open berths (for men only), £lB. Canal dues, 8s in addition. _ Passages from Ijondon 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 LEVIN & CO., Agents. UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). THE Steamers of the above Company are appointed >to leave as under (circumstances permitting). rOR LYTTELTON AND POET CHALMERS. ; Port Chalmers direct. iR MELBOURNE, VIA LYTTELTON * Calling at Hobarton. FOE MELBOURNE, via NELSON, GREY, AND HOKITIKA. ' Tara EDA* ...jSatnxday J Jan. 4j 5 p.m. • Calling at Hobarton. FOR PICTON, NELSON, TARANAKI, AND MANUKAU. PICTON AND NELSON SERVICE. FOR NAPIER, POVERTY BAY, TAURANGA, AUCKLAND, AND BAY OF ISLANDS. FOR SYDNEY (Booking Passengers through to Queensland Ports). WaeatepD* jDec. 21 j noon. •Direct. Shippers ore requested to have all cargo booked aud 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 80 per cent, off the two single fares, available for return until 28th February, 1879. LEVIN & CO., Agents. FOR NAPIER, Calling at Ureti, Castlepoint, and Cape Tnrnagain, THE favorite screw steamer KIWI Will leave for the above ports ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, At 4 p.m. LEVIN & CO., Agents. AILING NOTICE. s.sTtui, For KAIKOURA and LYTTELTON — THIS DAY, at 6 p.m. For FOXTON—On FRIDAY. For freight or passage apply to W, BISHOP, Agent,