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Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 296, 21 December 1870, Page 1

"1 £~ Sjk ',■■'...:.: ■■;>-K!j.,--«^ O O X I IST a DA V The Paddle Steamer 'SAM so N ' is open for Charter on the above day. For terms, apply to GEORGE THORNE, .Tun., Agent, 6, Shortland-strect. The extensive flush deck of this Steamer renders her admirably suited for Pic-nic or pleasure-parties. !, IvX ::A^.-AiiA> AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S LINE OF STEAMERS. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Transhipping to any port in the Australian Colonies). THE A.S.N. Co.'s s.s. 'AUCKLAND', 850 tons, 150 horse power, F. Moobe, Commander, expected here about 31st inst., will leave four days after arrival. For Freight or Passage, apply to H. M. JERYIS, Agent. The fast and favorite s.s. ' P H CE B E,' HWORSP, Commander, will start on her . CHEAP EXCURSION TRIP for the Southern Ports, from Onehanga Wharf, at 9 a.m. on WEDNESDAY, and from the anchorage at 4 o'clock. THE UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALASIAN STEAM PACKET LINE. THE NORTH PACIFIC TRANSPOR- _ TATION COMPANY of San Francisco having entered into a contract with tho Honorable the Postmaster-General of New Zealand for the conveyance of Mails between San Francisco, Honolulu, Fiji, Auckland, Wellington) Lyttelton .and Port Chalmers, and vice versa, the dates of sailing Will be from Port Chalmers on the Ist an '£■ from Auckland on the 7th of every month, l com,mence from Port Chalmers on the Ist of April next. The Service will be performed by the Powerful Side-wheel Steamers the 'NEBRASKA/ 2143 Tons Register, 'NEVADA, 5 2143 Tons Register, 'DAKOTA,' of 2153 Tons Register, all built in 1865, under official supervision, and classed extra Al at American Lloyds. For Passenger accommodation these vessels , are unsurpassed by any afloat. Perfect arrangements have been made to connect with the Pacific Railway, and with the magnificent i lines of steamers running between New York and' England. Passengers will be booked \ right through. First-class fare, from all ports in New Zealand to England, including the use of the celebrated Silver Palace Cars over the £ American Continent, will not exceed £85. Second and third-class passengers will be . taken at proportionately low rates. Return tickets at a reduced rate will be issued, aucl passengers will be allowed to remain over at t any and all ports and stations called at. The contract time between San Francisco and Auckland, and vice versa, is 24 days. Passengers who may desire (o proceed right through will reach England within 40 days from Auckland. Every exertion will be made to make this the popular passenger route. Arrangements will be made to connect in New Zealand with the intercolonial steamers, 30 that Australasian passengers may be conveyed right through at a slight increase upon New Zealand rates. Fuller particulars will be given in a futuao advertisement. I CRUICKSHANK, SMART & Co., Agents-in-Chief for New Zealand at Auckland, for the United States, New Zealand and Australasian Steam Packet | _ Line: I DRIVER, STEWART & CO., Agents for Otago., JOHNSTON & CO., r Agents for Wellington ; . MILES & CO., P Agents for Lyttelton. o November 26, 1870. c