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

Shipping Notices WOOL SEASON, 1878-79. THE following and other first class iron ships, owned b; Messrs. Shaw, Savill, and Co, will be despatched by til undersigned for London direct, during th coming season: The above-named vessels are commanded by experienced and favorite captains. The accommodation for all classes of passengers is unsurpassed, and the bill of fare is on the most liberal scale. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage money, apply to E. PEARCE W. & G. TURNBULL & CO. MURRAY, COMMON, & CO. LEVIN & CO., PASSENGERS’ LINE OE PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL, AND CO., 34 Leadenhall-street, London. THE above line of ships are regular traders to all the principal ports of New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed A 1 at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. The BILL OE FARE is most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomv and convenient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to Now Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to LEVIN AND CO., Agents. PASSENGER LINE OF PACKETS. FOR LONDON DIRECT. f | ’tHE magnificent .clipper ship ST. LEONARDS, 1054 tons Register, Richard Todd, Commander, Will sail for London about 15th JANUARY, 1879. The above ship is now alongside the wharf, and will meet with quick despatch. The accommodation for saloon and second cabin passengers is unequalled. Will carry an experienced surgeon. For rate of pa-sage money apply to E. PEARCE, LEVIN & CO., MURRAY, COMMON, & CO,, Or, W. & G. TURNBULL & CO., Agents. TORRES STRAITS LINE. STEAM TO EUROPE, INDIA, JAPAN, AND ALL QUEENSLAND PORTS.

Steamers leaves Sydney \SCT^®^5> ever y ■®' ollr Weeks for SingamsHESelßShi P ore a °d Hongkong under Mail Contract, connecting at Singapore with the P. and O. Company and Messageries Maritimes Steamers for India and Europe via 3uez. Passengers booked at through rates to Queensland, Europe, and Eastern ports. Tea and other cargo booked in Hongkong it through rates to all New Zealand ports, for transhipment to Union Company’s steamers in Sydney. All information can be obtained from BRIGHT BROS. & CO., Dunedin, General Agents for New Zealand ; Or LEVIN & CO.. Agents Union Steam Ship Company. MESSRS. MONEY WIGRAM & SONS’ LINE GE STEAMERS Will be despatched from MELBOURNE TO LONDON (via Suez Canal)

THE accommodation for all classes of passengers unsurpassed. Provisions of ™* the best quality are supplied. Each vessel carries a duly-qualified Surgeon. Passage Monet, £l6 and upwards. Passage Okdees are issued to persons desirous of sending for their friends from Home. Return Tickets issued at reduced rates. A LIBERAL ARROWANCE is made to Families and passengers from New Zealand. For all particulars apply to W. BISHOP, Agent for Wellington. N.B. The last steamer that should catch the s.s. Kent will be the Arawata, leaving 14th January, 1879. NCH O R LINE OE iSsjr* STEAM PACKETS. For NELSO N, WESTPORT,GREYMOUTH and HOKITIKA—The s.s. KENNEDY, TO-DAY (TUESDAY), at 6 p.m. Return Tickets issued at 30 per cent, ofi the two single fares available to end of February, 1879. O. A. DEACON, Steam Shipping Buildings. NEW ZEALAND STEAM SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITED). THE steamers of the above Company are appointed to leave Wellington as under (circumstances permitting). For WANGANUI—S.S. STORMBIRD, on FRIDAY, at 6 p.m. For NAPIER and POVERTY BAY— S.S. RANGATLRA, on FRIDAY. For freight or passage apply at the offices of the Company, Custom House-quay. ZEALAND STEAM ■SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITED), CHBISTMAS~HOLIDAYS. From the 15th of DECEMBER to the 31st of JANUARY, 1879, RETURN TICKETS will be issued at SINGLE FARES to all ports at which the Company’s steamers call, and will be available for return until the end of FEBRUARY, 1879. B, S. MARTIN, Manager. THIRD ANNUAL EXCURSION TO WEST COAST SOUNDS. THE Union Steam Ship Company’s s.s. ROTORUA Will make the Christmas Excursion to the Sounds. She will leave Wellington on SATURDAY, 28th DECEMBER, And arrive at Port Chalmers on SOth, leaving on Tuesday, the Slat, for the Sounds, and arrive back in Port Chalmers on Wednesday, January Bth. i Berths will be allotted on SATURDAY, the 21st DECEMBER, to passengers booked up to that date. Fares and further particulars can be obtained on application to LEVIN & CO., Agents,