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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5641, 29 April 1879, Page 1

Shipping Notices rjiHE new ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED. He An Oekice : Christchurch, N.Z. London Branch : 84, Bishops-gate-street Within. The Hckcnot „ Matauea „ Opawa „ Obabx „ Otaki „ Pabeoea u . l&t KO 1000 f„ Rakaia 1057 „ Bahoitikei 1225 Tons. The Waikato 1053 Waimatb 1157 Waimea 854 Waipa 1071 Waiboa 1054 Waitanoi 1161 Wattaba 838 Wanoanoi 1000 The Company’s fleet consist of : Tons. 1054 808 1000 1054 1053 879

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 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 be made at any of the branches in New Zealand. STEAM DIRECT TO ENGLAND. fullbuilt THE Magnificent powered Clyde Steamer STAD HAARLEM, 2729 tons register, 450 horse power, Is appointed to sail from Lyttelton to London

on or about SATURDAY, 3rd MAY. This splendid steamer has superior accora modation for all classes of passengers, having been built in 1875 for the Dutch East Indiar 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 she will make the passage in 45 days. 3he route chosen avoids ■ ff.ll 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 LEVIN & CO. UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). s m* rj'lHE Steamers of the above Company are appointed to leave as under (circumstances permitting). FOR LYTTELTON AND. PORT CHALMERS. FOR MELBOURNE, VIA LYTTELTON PORT CHALMERS, BLUFF, AND HOBARTON. FOR PICTON, NELSON, TARANAKI, AND MANUKAU. * Nelson only. + Picton and Nelson only. FOB NAPIER, POVERTY BAY, TAUEANGA, AUCKLAND, AND BAY OF ISLANDS. Hawea .'.Monday May 5 1 p.m. FOR SYDNEY, VIA ALL EAST COAST PORTS (Booking Passengers through to Queensland Ports). Wakatipu * (Thursday May 8 1 p.m. IwOTOBUA ... (Friday I May 23 1 1 p.m. ■ ' * Sydney direct. Bebthb am allotted at the office. Luggage labels obtainable 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. NEW ZEALAND STEAM SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITED). In Liquidation. THE steamers of the above Company are appointed to leave Wellington as under (circumstances permitting). For WANGANUI—P.S. MANAWATF, THIS DAY, at 11 a.m. For freight or passage apply at the offices of the Company, Custom House-quay. FOR PICTON, LYTTELTON, TIMARU, OAMABU, AND DUNEDIN. rjTHE s.s. WANGANUI Will leave for the above ports THIS DAY, AT NOON. W. & G. TURNBULL & CO., Agents. FOR BLENHEIM. R THE screw steamer NAP 1 E Will leave as above, THIS DAY. W. & G. TURNBULL & CO., Agents. Anchor line OF STEAM PACKETS. For NELSON, WESTPORT, GREYMOUTH and HOKITIKA —The WALLACE, THIS DAY, at 0 p.m. O. A. DEACON, Agent, Steam Shipping Buildings. FOB NELSON AND PATEA. The p.s.s. Co.’s 8.8. P A T E A, ► '.i Captain W. J. GIBBONS Will leave for the above i THS DAY (TUESDAY), the 29th IS At noon. W. & G. TURNBULL & CO., Agen