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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5843, 20 December 1879, Page 1

Shipping Notices nnHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING 1 COMPANY LIMITED. Head Office; Christ•imrch. v.Z. T v '^4 London Branch 84, Biahops-gate-streefc Within. The Company’s fleet consist of; Tons. ' The HxJbundi „ Matadha „ Opawa „ OUABI „ Otaki „ Pabeoba „ PIAKO „ Bakaia 1054 898 1000 1054 1053 879 1000 1057 „ Banoitikbi 122 f These magnificent olipp . . highest class at Lloyd's, purchased or mu ipcciaUv to meet the requirements ot the trade between the United Kingdom and New Zealand The saloons and state cabins are superbly fitted and .-..-ranged for the- comfort of passenger/,, who ar ■ provide,, with bedding and all cabin fit Hugs. Tim dietary scale is moat liberal. Second-class and steerage accommodation is all that r-n bo desired, anu the ships are commanded by experienced mae-era. Arrangements for the passages of friends, to and from the colony, and also for the conveyance of cargo, can be made at any or the branches in Now Zealand. WOOL SEASON, 1879-80. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY’S LINE. SECOND WOOL SHIP. FOR LONDON DIRECT. SAILING ABOUT THE MIDDLE OI JANUARY. WAIBOA, 00A1, 1054 tons register, J. Adams, commander. This magnificent vessel, built specially for he New Zealand passenger trade _ has a plendid saloon, and her state cabins are uperbly fitted and provided witli every reuisite.for the comfort of passengers. A limited umber of second and third-class passengeis rill be taken, who will have superior accomwdation provided for them. The dietary cale is most liberal. To be followed by the OPAWA. Bates of freight on dumped wool:—Greasy, d. per lb.; washed, 2 r h per lb.; and Jd. extra ir undamped. , „ ( For freight or passage, apply at the oltico ot he Company, Custom House-quay. JNION STEAM SKIP COMPANY OE NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). a TB'IHE Steamers of the * It e\ above Company are appointed '/' iiV, to leave as under (circumstances permitting), for jYTTELTON ANT) PORT OHAPMEBS. Arawata Waitaki 3 p.m. noon MELBOURNE, VIA LYTTELTON, PORT CHALMERS, AND BLUFF, Abawata* ... Monday Dec. 22 3 p.m. Taharua ...j Monday I Dec. 29| 2 p.m. * Calls at Hobart Town. PICTON, NELSON, TARANAKI, AND MANUKAU. laitaki* ... Monday Dec. 22 1 p.m. aiaroa ...j Wednes. j Dec. 24, 10 p.m. * Picton and Nelson only. APIER, POVERTY BAY, TAURANGA, AUCKLAND. & RUSSELL. Rinoabooma* Saturdav Wanaka ...IMonday * Not calling at Tauranga. Dec. 20 Dec. 22 8 a.m. noon SYDNEY - . • Via East Coast. + Direct. Berths abk allotted at the office. . Luggage labels obtainable at the office. Company’s time-table can be had on application. Shippers ore requested to have all largo booked and alongside steamer one hour before advertised time of sailing. Offices: Grey-street, Wellington. UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). SYDNEY EXHIBITION EXCURSION TICKETS. FROM the Ist December, 1879, to 31st January, 1880, the following reductions will be made to SYDNEY from any port in New Zealand at which the company’s steamers call • Betbbn Tickets-—lO per cent, off ordinary return fares. Families {bona, fide) of three adults and over—2o per. cent off each fare. NEW ZEALAND EXCURSIONS. Prom the 16th December, 1879, to 31st January, 1830, return tickets will be issued between porta within New Zealand at which the company’s steamers call, at a reduction of 30 pet cent off the two single fares, available for return until tho 28th February, 1880. Office : Grey-street. FOURTH ANNUAL EXCURSION TO WEST COAST SOUNDS. HE STEAMSHIP PENGUIN Will make the Christmas Excursion to the Sounds. She will leave Port Chalmers on WEDNESDAY, 24th DECEMBER, arriving back again early on THURSDAY, Ist JANUARY, 1880. The B.s. Ringarooma will leave Wellington on MONDAY, 2!nd DECEMBER, connecting with Penguin at Port Chalmers, and Passenger* have the option of returning from Port Chalmers by any of the Company’s steamers during January. Berths will be allotted on SATURDAY, 13th DECEMBER, to Passengers booked up to that date. Fares and further particulars can be obtained from any of the Company’s Branches or Agencies. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (Limited). GRAND CHRISTMAS EXCURSION. S. S. ROTOMAHANA. FOR NELSO N. THE U.S.S. Co's splendid steamship ROTOMAHANA, - Will be despatched on an Excursion Trip TO NELSON, ON THURSDAY, 25th DECEMBER (Christmas Morning), At 10 o’clock. Arriving at Nelson about 5 p.m. She will ■ ■ on the return voyage on Friday eveiiii: 5 o’clock, and reach Wellington wharf about midnight. Return Tickets ... ... £2 0 0 (Including meals.) Offices—^Grey-street.