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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5536, 24 December 1878, Page 1

Shipping Notices THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED. Head luTm London Omice: lOiy Beanoh : Christchurch, MLS gate-street N.Z. Within. The Company’s fleet consist o£ „ Rangitikbi 1225 These magnificent clippers are of the highest class at Lloyd’s, purchased or built ipecially 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 »nd all cabin fittings. The dietary scale is most liberal. Second-class and steerage accommodation is all that can be desired, and the ■hips 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. SECOND WOOL SHIP. POE LONDON DIRECT. SAILING ABOUT 15th JANUARY. HE splendid iron clipper ship WAI E O A 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 accommodation provided for them. The dietary scale is most liberal. To be followed by the OTAKI, 1054 tons. Rates of freight on dumped wool :— Greasy, i jjd. per lb.; washed, Jd. per lb.; and |d. extra for undumped. < For freight or passage, apply at the office of i the Company, Custom House-quay. ORIENT LINE OF STEAMSHIPS POE LONDON, Via the Suez Canal. THE following full-powered 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. ACONCAGUA* .. I 4th Jan. 1 14th Jan, |) LUSITANIA .. 1 BtbFeb. I 14th Fob. 1 t : c ( * No punkahs fitted. 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 ydney. For further particulars apply in London to Green and Co., and Anderson, Anderson, ud Co., Managers of the Orient Steam Irrigation Company (Limited); and in Welngton, N.Z., to LEVIN & CO., Agents. UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY OF f NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). £ THE Steamers of the above Company are appointed to leave as under (circumstances permitting). 1 FOB LYTTELTON AND PORT CHALMERS. i

PICTON AND NELSON SERVICE. FOR NAPIER, POVERTY BAY, TAURANGA, AUCKLAND, AND BAY OP ISLANDS. FOR SYDNEY (Booking Passengers through to Queensland Ports). Taeaeua* jSaturday jJau. 4j 1 p.m. * Via Napier and Auckland. Shippers are requested to have all cargo hooked and alongside steamer one hour before advertised time of sailing. Prom 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 Pebruary, 1879. LEVIN & CO., Agents. POR NAPIER, (Calling at Castlepoint.) THE favorite screw steamer KIWI Will leave for the above ports ON PRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, At 4 p.m. LEVIN & CO., Agents, POR BLENHEIM. THE screw steamer NAP I E R Will leave as above, ■ THIS DAY. W.&G. TURNBULL & CO., Agents.