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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5848, 27 December 1879, Page 1

Shipping Notices TIIK NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED. . u s°.\ church, N.Z London Branch 84, Bishops-gate-street Within. The Company’s fleet consist of: Tons. 1054 Tons. 1058 1157 854 1071 1054 Waitanqi 1161 Waitaba 838 Wanganui 1000 clippers are of the Th>- Hubunoi 1054 The Waikato Matauba 898 „ Waimate Oj-awa 1000 „ Waimea Okabi 1054 „ Waipa Otaki 1053 „ Waikoa Pabeoba 879 , Piako 1000 , ItAKAIA 1057 „ Kanoitikbi 1225 These magnificent — rr oighest class at Lloyd’s, purchased or built specially to meet the requirements of the li-ade 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 lie made at any of the branches in New Zealand. WOOL SEASON, 1879-80. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY’S LINE. SECOND WOOL SHIP. FOB LONDON DIRECT. SAILING ABOUT THE MIDDLE OF JANUARY. np H E splendid iron clipper waikoa, 100A1, 1054 tons register, J. 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 he followed by the OP AWA. Rates of freight on dumped wool:—Greasy, |d. perlb.; washed, fd. per lb.; and extra Eor uudumped. , For freight or passage, apply at the efface or "ic Company, Custom House-quay. TNTON STEAM SHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). THE Steamers of the , g g\ above Company are appointed to leave as under (circumstances permitting), for LYTTELTON AND PORT CHALMERS. MELBOURNE, VIA LYTTELTON, PORT CHALMERS, AND BLUFF. Taearua ... Monday Dec. 29 2 p.m. Rotomahana* 1 Monday | Jan. 5| 3 p.m. * Calls at Hobart Town. PICTON, NELSON, TARANAKI, AND _ MANUKAU. Wellington* Monday Dec. 29 1 p.m. Waitaki ...[Friday Jan. 2] * Picton and Nelson only. NAPIER, POVERTY BAY, TAURANGA, __ AUCKLAND. & RUSSELL. EoTOMAHANA*jsaturdav Dec, 27 1 2 p.m. Hawea ...[Monday ' Dec. 29 1 1 p.m. * Not calling at Tauranga. SYDNEY. # Via East Coast, t Direct. Berths abb allotted at the office. Luggage labels obtainable at the office. Company’s time-table can be had on application. Shippers are requested to have all cargo 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. "OROM the Ist December, 1879, to 31st IP January, 1880, the following reductions will be made to SYDNEY from any port in New Zealand at which the company’s steamers call ■— Return Tickets —lo per cent, off ordinary return fares. Families (bona fide) of three adults and over —20 per. cent off each fare. NEW ZEALAND EXCURSIONS. From the 15th December, 1879, to 31st Janua'.-y, 1880, 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 the 23th February, 1880. Office : Grey-street. GRAND NEW YEAR EXCURSION. S.S. WAITAKI FOB PICTON. rjIHE U.S.S. Co.’s s.s. WAITAKI Will be despatched on [an Excursion trip to PICTON on THURSDAY, Ist JANUARY, (New Year’s morning). At 7 o’clock. Arriving at Picton at Noon. She will leave on the return voyage at SIX O'CLOCK the same evening, arriving at Wei- ■ lington about 11 p.m. RETURN FARE (not including meals), 10s. OFFICES—GREY-STRET. FOR WANGANUI AND NELSON. r jj\HE New Screw Steamer W A K A T U, Captain Chables Evans, II leave for the above ports ON MONDAY, 29th INST. JOHN H. HEATON, Agent, Panama-street. Induced Fares. —Return tickets will be ed at single fares for this steamer during lember and January. CHOR LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. REDUCED FARES. FROM the 15th December, 1879, to 31st January, S3O, RETURN TICKETS ■bin New Zt.-iand at which the Company’s earners caU, at a REDUCTION of 30 per it. off the two single fares, available for am until the 28th February, 1880. CHAS. A, DEACON, Agent.