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Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 299, 24 December 1897, Page 2

Picnics, Excursions, Etc. WgS|? (JHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. ( NORTHERN STEAMSHIP * COMPANY (LIMITED. EXCURSION TRIPS ON BOXING DAY 27th DECEMBER. The above Company will despatch the following Excursion Steamers (weather etc., permitting) from Queen-st. Wharf:— WAIWERA HOT SPRINGS. S.S. WELLINGTON io a.m. Return Fare, 3/. Leaving Waiwera on return trip at 4 p.m. MAHURANGI HEADS. S.S. CLANSMAN i 0.30 a.m. Return Fare, 3/. Leaving Mahurangi Heads on return trin at 4.30 p.m. Bands will be in attendance. FROM QUAY STREET JETTY'NO. 3. COROMANDEL. P.S. WAKATERE. .'. 7 a ; mt Return Fare, 5/. Leaving Coromandel on return trip at 1 p.m. WAIHEKE. S.S. WAIOTAHI 9.30 a.m. Return Fare, 2/6. By kind permission of Mr Thomson the Waiotahi will make a trip to his oeautiful bay at the far end of Waiheke. Leaving on return trip at 4 p.m. RUTH'.S ISLAND. S.S. COROMANDEL 9.30 a.m. Return Fare, 2/6. Leaving on return trip at 4 p.m. THAMES SUMMER RACE MEETING. P.S. WAKATERE Will leave Quay-st. Jetty on TUESDAY, 2Sth, at 7 a.m., and the Thames on return trip at 9 p.m. Return Fare, 5/. TAURANGA REGATTA and CARNIVAL' TUESDAY, 28th DECEMBER. The S.s. lONA at 10 a.m. and S.s.; WAIOTAHI at 7 p.m.' Return Fare, 20/. Available for one week. The Waiotahi on her return trip will leave Tauranga on Thursday, and the lona on Friday Morning. On all Excursion Steamers, Meals 1/ each. t ,____* mHE DEVONPORT STEAM* JL FERRY COMPANY, Ltd. EXCURSIONS FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. 25th, 26th & 27th December, 1897. CHRISTMAS DAY • The ANNUAL CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON EXCURSION Round and between the Islands of the Hauraki Gulf. - ■ (A Delightful Smooth Water Trip.). / _ The popular p.s. EAGLE & OSPREY, • ■ With Hunter's Artillery Band on Board, Will leave the Ferry Tee at half past two, and proceed on an excursion round and between tha beautiful Islands of the Hauraki Gulf, including Motutapu, Motuihi, Motukorea, Waiheke, Rakino, Rangitoto, etc. ■Hunter's Artillery Band will accompany the steamers, and throughout the afternoon "play choice selections of suitable music. A cheap and delightful smooth water trip with charming scenery. Steamers leave Ferry Tee at 2.30 p.m., returning to the Wharf promptly at six o'clock. TICKETS: Adults is is is Is Children 6d 6d 6d 6d TO THE MAORI RACES AT. QRAKEL Steamers will leave the Ferry- Tee -Jor.-tha above at 1.30 p.m. and 2.30 p.m.; returning from : Orakei at 5.30 p.m. -L Return Fare, Is (not including admission to Course.) * TO RANGITOTO AND ST. HELIER'S ' BAY. The Victoria will leave the Ferry Tee at 130 for Rangitoto, and after landing passengers will ' proceed to St. Helier's Bay ; leaving St. Helier's at 5.15 p.m., and Rangitoto at 5.30 p.m. Return Fare, Is. Children under 12,6 d. CHRISTMAS NIGHT! $ CHRISTMAS .NIGHT I ELECTRIC LIGHT EXCURSION ROUNDTHE HARBOUR. The p.s. EAGLE, Illuminated throughout with the electrio light, will runan Excursion round the Harbour, leaving the Ferry Tee at 8 o'clock, and returning to the "Wharf at 10 o'clock. Hunter's Artillery Band will be on board, and discourse selections of suitable music throughout the trip. Tickets : Adults, Is ; Children, 6d. SUNDAY, 26th DECEMBER, 1897. FISHING & PLEASURE EXCURSION TO RAKINO ISLAND. The p.s. Tongariro will leave the Ferry Tee at 9 o'clock ; returning from Rakino at 5 o'clock. Bait provided. _ , Tickets : Adults, 2s. Double Ticket (Lady and Gent.), 3s. TO MOTUTAPU ISLAND. A steamer will leave tnc Ferry Tee at 9 o'clock ; returning from Motutapu at 4.30 p.m. Return Fare, 2s 6d ; Children, Is 6d. TO PINE ISLAND. The s.s. Admiral will leave the Northcote Ferry Tee at 2.30 ; returning from Pine Island at 4.30 p.m. Return Fare, Is ; Children, 6d. TO RANGITOTO AND ST. HELIER'S BAY. The p.s. Victoria will run to Rangitoto Island, thence to St. Helier's Bay. __~ , Leaving Ferry Tee. Leaving St. Heher s. 2.30 a.m. 0.10 p.m. Leaving Rangitoto, 5,30 p.m. Return Fare, Is ; Children, 6d. TO LAKE TAKAPUNA. Tho.favour;te p.s. Osprey will leave the Ferry Tee at 2.30 on an excursion to this popular resort, returning at 5 o'clock. Return Fare, Is; Children, 6d. BOXING DAY, 27th DECEMBER, 1897. TO LAKE TAKAPUNA. The favourite paddle steamers Eagle and Osprey will leave Ferry Tee at 9.30,10.30,11W I a.m., 12.30, 1.30, 2.30 p.m.; returning from tne Lake at intervals; last steamer leaving W • Lake at 6 o'clock. Return Fare, Is; Children, 6d. j ' TO RANGITOTO ISLAND. The p.s. Britannia will leave Ferry Tee at W ! a.m., 12 a.m. and 2 p.m.; returning from Kans» toto at intervals till 6 p.m. Return Fare, Is; Children, 6d. TO ST. HELIER'S BAY. A steamer will run to this popular resort, leaving Ferry Tee at 9.30 a.m.. 11.30 a.m., lj* p.m.; returning from St. Helier's at intervals, last steamer, 6 p.m. Return Fare, Is; Children, 6d. « TO PINE ISLAND. The favourite s.s. Admiral will .run te Pine Island, leaving Northcote Ferry Tee 1-30 %™" I 9.30 a.m., 11.30 a.m., 1.30 P-m.: returamff wwn j Pine Island at intervals, last steamers leaving 1 5.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. Return Fare, Is ; Children, 6d. TO MOTUTAPU ISLAND AND FISHINGEXCURSION. The p.s. Te Aroha will leave at 9.30 for Emu Bay, and after landing passengers will procecu to one of the favourite fishing grounds, return ing to Motutapu in tho. evening. TiPaves Leai t-s FeiryTee Motutapu 9.30 a.m. 5 P-m' Bait provided. ___~,, ..„.] Tickets : Adults, 2s 6d; Children, Is M. J. R. D.BAKER. Tv_i^_c]^_\_^S_^. t>AY VIEW HOUSE o (JATFtSoS^ J_> ST. HELIERS BAY. Pleasantly situatedTgrand view, and closet* Ve^ehousehasbeenrenovatedth^gh; out and additions made for the coming seas Refreshments for Cyclists and others. Stabling. _ . _ Terms: 25sperweek:Jtojgg^fproprietor.