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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5583, 19 February 1879, Page 1

Shipping Notices rfTHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING JL COMPANY LIMITED. II BAD Office : Christchurch, London Branch 84, Bishops gate-street Within. 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 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 he made at any of the branches in New Zealand. WOOL SEASON, 1878-9. F O U R T H WOOL SHIP. FOR LONDON DIRECT. SAILING ON OR ABOUT THE FIRST WEEK IN MARCH. THE splendid iron clippe ship FERNGLEN, Walter Frazer, 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. Rates of freight on dumped wool : —Greasy, gd. per lb.; washed, jd. per lb.; and Jd. extra for undamped. For freight or passage, apply at the office of the Company, Custom House-quay. ITHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITED). STEAM DIRECT TO ENGLAND. THE Magnificent fullpowered Clyde built Steamer STAD HAARLEM, 2729 tons register, 450 horse power, Is appointed to sail from Lyttelton to London on or about the 10th APRIL NEXT. This splendid steamer has superior accommodation for all classes of passengers, having been built in 1875 for the Dutch East Indian Mail Service. She is fitted with every modern improvement. Her route will be via Cape Horn, or through the Straits of Magellan, and it is confidently expected sho will make the passage in 45 days. The route chosen avoids all the discomforts of a protracted voyage through tropical waters, which are inseparable from the voyage through the Red Sea and Suez Canal. An experienced surgeon will accompany the ship. For full particulars of freight and passage apply to— THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITED), CUSTOM HOUSE-QUAY; Or to their branches and agencies throughout (the colony. UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), THE Steamers of the above Company are appointed to leave as under (circumstances permitting). FOE LYTTELTON AND PORT CHALMERS. * Excursion fares Dunedin Races. FOR MELBOURNE, VIA LYTTELTON PORT CHALMERS, BLUFF, AND HOBARTON. * Not calling at Hoharton. f Transhipping to Albion at Port Chalmers FOR MELBOURNE, via NELSON, GREY, AND HOKITIKA. Claud Hamilton Monday March 3 2 p.m.

FOR PIOTON, NELSON, TARANAKI, AND MANUK AIT. Taiakoa Wellington * Wellington! Wellington: Thursday I Feb. 20 noon Monday ( Feb. 24j2 p.m. Friday I Feb. 28'noon Sunday J Mar. |2.10 am. Pioton and Nelson only. + Nelson only. Taranaki and Manukau only. FOR NAPIER, POVERTY BAY, TAUBANGA, AUCKLAND, AND BAY OF ISLANDS. Wan aka ... Monday j Feb. 24 noon FOB SYDNEY, VIA ALL EAST COAST PORTS (Booking Passengers through to Queensland Ports). TabakCA ... Friday Zamboanga about Wakatipd* Thursday Feb. 28 Mar. 3 Mar. 13 To Sydney direct. 1 p.m. noon noon Passengers’ luggage labels can be had on application at the office. Shippers are requested to have all cargo booked and alongside steamer one hour before advertised time of sailing. Offices: Grey.street, Wellington. FOB CASTLEPOINT AND NAPIER. THE favorite screw steamer KIWI Will leave for the above ports THIS DAY (WEDNESDAY), At 2 p.m. LEVIN & CO., Agents, AILING NOTICES, S.s. TUI and HUIA. W. BISHOP, Agent.