Shipping. itSionstbaS shipco., OF HEW ZEALAND, LTD. Steamers leave Wellington, as under, weather aad circumstances permitting :— lATTKLiTOIN. Maoris. Kri., Aju-. Hi. j. \\m Mm-artui. Sal., Apr. 1., ''J , - , ' Maori* II"".. Apr. l>. M- ■ Waikiu-e. Tiu-s.. Apv.-'O. ;; iv >• Marnroii, Til s., Apr ■ -20, »[. • I Maoris, WcJ.. Ai.r. -J , *[I • • Manuka, 'I hur., .•■ i>'\--. •> 1 ■ • , Mararoa, Thur.. A P b V .m. $'.Curbino staimor. J DUNBUIN. via LVTXi'.IiTON. ] Ma flir uNBY, yin v "' ; AUCKLAND. Maheno, ' ihul '" Apl \T7,Wr 11 " J <1 vl'lES. GIBBUHNE. vV AUCKLAND, j Monowai, Mon., A P v. ill i p.m. Maheno, Xliur., Apr 1% 1 , -"'- ! Moernlsi, *",";. *}> S 1 MO: NtiLSOS. vi.i ' | Arahura. Sftl.. Apr. 17. P |«. J l-'vtfL-yi Mon., Apr. i!>. li.-l;>p.ra. , PaieerK. , . \W,I . Ayr. -21. };M5 P-»». , Pnteona, F,i., Apr ■Jit. l^1• • Avahuni, Hal- April 24, p.m. f Pau-t-ua, Mon.. Apr. •>. V. «". ; Pateemi, Wfrt.. Ayr. •>. 12.1;.. p.m. NEhSOX l>l -iti . i. Mipourika. J no>., Apv. 20. » p.m. C Mapounku, Thos.. Apr. •-,, 4 p.m. NEW riA'Mjl.:!'!! A ONKHUNGA, AfCKIiAND. . 1 Connecivy N, w Plymouth with ihrouiih trams r Iro'U Wclia-ton on Tuesdays, Thursday.? and ( ? ZS- W, t ,Ap,2,, Ua.ui. f Botoiu*. Wed.. Apr.-N, 11 a.m. ♦Calls Picton. NELSON, WEBTPORT, OKEYMOUTH, & HOKITIKA. Arahurai, Sat.. Apr. 17 12.45 p.m. I MayjuriKft, Tuos.. Apr. :M, i> p.m. J (Receives no nelson cargo. c *Cuils Pietoii. k ToNa\, SAMOA, * FIJI, Srom AUCKLAND. _ #°L 1 VUTOKA A SU'v • , from AUCKLAND. Kavti-i Wed., May 12. Manapouri,"* i '*Leaves Wellington Apr. 21, noon. Hauroto. Leaves Auckland May Hth. C\N-VDV, AMERICA. LONDON, KIO., via VVNCOL'VLCR. Makura from Sydney, May 10, Suva M«y 17. See special advertisement. VI-V SvN FRANCISCO. Manapourit Leaves Wellinston Apr. 21, noon. > i'ranships tv llariposa at Papeete. A3BLIGHTFDL CRUISE. Winter Tours to the Tropics. HEALTH AND PLEASURE. TONGA, SAMOA, FIJI, and SYDNEY. THE Maa-nincem new Twin-screw Steamer '■TOVUA' - •:-13-15 tons) will be dispatched from AUCKLAND on TUESDAY, I'7-rn APRIL, for the South Sea Islands, as above. Early application necessary. Illustrated Booklet and all particulars from — UNION STEAM SHIP CO. OF N.Z., LTD. WUDDA3T JpARKEB LINE. Wavsupite Passenger Service. Sailing from Wellington as under (ciro^matances osrmutlng)FOX LXTTBLTON AND DUKEDIN. VICTORIA I Friday I Apr. 23 | i p.m. BLIJUKOVS I Tlmrsaay i Apr. W\ 1 p.m WIMMEPa' I Friday | May ~\i p.m. VICTOiUA litiJay | May 21 j 4 p.m. ■-■n'>. MRLBOUKNE, Tia LYTTELTON * jUN'EDIN, BLUFF and HOBAET. ULIHA'IO*?' 1 Thursa*y I Apr. 2D ) i p.m. ffO'i N\PJBR, GI3BOENB, AUCKLAND, AND SYDNE7, VICTORIA I Thursday | Apr. 21) | 4 p.m. WIJIIIERA I Thursday | Muy Vi I i P.m. :;jr, UYUNKY DIRECT HLIMAROAS ! Friday | Misy 21 j 5 p.m. jTwin Screw. Ml are arsiKble alao ior step-over or ri"u'Q oy any of Union Co.'s Bthamess, and Vj-i!----: -,-: Union Co.'? Tickets may travel oy ths A ;- :) r s ; ; .^- & Vcs3el=. Head OQce ior New Zealand—Quson'a Chambers. Wei,i,ihotgn, THE WANGANUI RIVER. The Shitie of SViaorilarsd. Visited by Thousands. New Zealand's Great Scenic Canyon connects vdth Main Trunk Railway. EROII WANGANUI—DAILY, Mondays excepted. From PIPIRIKI—DAILY, Tuesdays excepted. From TAUMARUNUI— Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Visit Beautiful Pipiriki I Visit the UniqusHouseboatl The pleasure of a trip on this beautiful river will ever remain a delightful memory. Itineraries, etc. —- A. HATRICK & CO. Tourist Bureaus, T. COOK & SON. CANADIAN - AUSTRALIAN ROYAL HAIL LINE. TO VANCOUVER, via FIJI and HONO. THENCE BY RAIL TO ANY **»~ i| fIP?ART OF. CANADA OR UNITED STATES. From From Steamer. Sydney. Suva. J*MAKURA ... May 10 May 17 AORANGI ... June 7 June 15 MARAiIA ... July 5 July 12 *Twin Screw. > tNew Steamer of 8075 tons. For pamphlets and full particulars apply to LEVIN & CO., LTD., Masterton, or to UNION S.S. CO. OF N.Z., LTD,, Wellington. , ipfTookiittg to London, etc., Bond or Call lor OOOK'S SAILING LIST. Posted Free, giving Fares ana Sailings ALL LINES. ALL ROUTES. ALL CLASSES. LOWEST RATES. N 3 BOOKING FEES. ASSISTANCE EN ROUTE. Plans of Steamers Filed. 1903 PABBENGERS BOOK YOUR BERTHfI NOW at COOK'S SHIPPING OFFICE, Wellington.