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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5531, 18 December 1878, Page 1

Shipping Notices T HE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED. Head Ostfice ; Christchurch, N.Z. • S \ Vc° London Branch : 84, Bishops-gate-street Within. The Company’s fleet consist of Tons. Tons. The Hcrunci 1054 „ Mataoba - 898 „ Opawa 1000 „ Obabi 1054 „ Otaki’ 1053 „ Pareora 879 „ Piako 1000 „ Rakaia 1057 „ Eanqiiikei 1225 The Waikato 1053 „ Waimate 1157 „ Waimea 854 „ Waipa 1071 „ Waiboa 1054 „ Waitanoi 1161 „ Wattaba 838 „ Wanganoi 1000 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 most 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 he made at any of the branches in New Zealand. . WOOL SEASON, 1878-9. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANYS LINE. SECOND WOOL SHIP. FOR LONDON DIRECT. SAILING ABOUT 15th JANUARY. a. rnHE splendid iron clipper X ship WAIROA • • -t 100A1, 1054 tons register, J. T. Adams, 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 iccommodation provided for them. The dietary scale is mo>t liberal. To he followed by the OTAKI, 10a4 tons. Bates of freight on damped wool Greasy, Jd. per lb.; washed, Jd. per lb.; and Jd. extra [or undumped. . For freight nr passage, apply at the ofhce of the Company, Custom House-quay. - 3RIENT LINE OF STEAMSHIPS FOR LONDON, Yia the Suez CanaL THE following full-powered steamships, built and fitted expressly for carrying assengers on long ocean voyages, are each of bout 4000 tons register, and make the voyage i about 40 days. They are fitted with punahs attached to the main engines, and steameating apparatus on the most rinciple, and are thoroughly ventilated for be tropics. They will be dispatched as below:— Steamer. From Sydney. From Melbourne. TXZCO .. ..I 7th Dec. I 17th Dec. CONCAGUA* .. 4th Jan. 14th Jan. iTJSITAJfIA .. I 6th Feb. I 14th Feb. * No punkahs fitted. FaEES . TEST SALOON, 60 to 75 guineas. ECOND SALOON, 85 guineas. 'BIRD-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 ydney. , Por further particulars apply m London to Gbeen and Co., and Anderson, Anderson, ad Co., Managers of the Orient Steam favigation Company (Limited); and in WelDgton, N.Z., to LEVIN & CO., Agenta.

STEAM SHIP COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). THE Steamers of the above Company are appointed to leave as trader (circumstances permitting). POE LYTTELTON AND PORT CHALMERS. * Port Chalmers direct. FOR MELBOURNE, VIA LYTTELTON PORT CHALMERS, AND BLUFF. * Calling at Hobarton. 2 p.m. 2 p.m. 2 p.m. FOR MELBOURNE, via NELSON, GREY, AND HOKITIKA. Taeaeoa*' ...jSaturday j Jan. 4j 5 p.m. * Calling at Hobarton. FOR PICTON, NELSON, TARANAKI, AND MANUKAU. PICTON AND NELSON SERVICE. Taiaeoa ...jMonday j Dec, 23t2 p.m. Wellington Monday j Deo. 30 2p.ro. FOR NAPIER. POVERTY BAY, TAURANGA, AUCKLAND, AND BAY OP ISLANDS. FOR SYDNEY (Booking Passengers through to Queensland Ports). WaKATIPd* (Saturday Dec. 21 noon. * Direct. Shippers are requested to have all cargo booked p.ud 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 faros, available for return until 28th February, 1879. LEVIN 8s CO., Agents. FOR NAPIER, Calling at Ureti, Castlopoint, and Capo Tnmagain. THE favorite .screw steamer KIWI Will leave for the above ports ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, At 4 p.m, LEVIN & CO., Agents. FOR BLENHEIM, THE screw steamer NAPIER Will leave as above, THIS DAY. W. & G. TURNBULL & CO., Agents,