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Press, Volume XXV, Issue 3304, 4 April 1876, Page 1

Shipping. SHORTEST AND MOST DIRECT ROUTE TO EUROPE, VIA SAN FRANCISCO AND NEW YORK. rpHE PACIFIC MAIL Jl STEAMSHIP COMPANY -_B-§sel_P_%(Under contract with the New j South Wales and New Zealand Governments j for the conveyance of H.M. mails), The Powerful Steamship OOLIMA 2906 TONS REGISTER, Is appointed to sail from Lyttelton direct through to San Francisco, calling at Wellington, Napier, Auckland, Kandavau, and Honolnlu, on THURSDAY, 6th INST., AT 12 NOON. CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION AT PHILADELPHIA. During the months of April, May, and June return tickets, available for six months, will be issued at a very considerable reduction. Passengers for Europe may obtain tickets enabling them to remain six months in America. For rates of passage and freight, and for full information, apply to . WILSON, SAWTELL k CO, Agents, Christchurch and Lyttelton. A steamer will be in attendance to take pßsaeogers off on arrival of 10.30 train from Christchurch. Passengers must obtain tickets before going- on board. . 44 7849

TIME TABLE. rpHE N.Z. S.S. Co.'s Steamers X are appointed to leave _-_WjaM-_Slfe Lyttelton as under, subject to necesiary alterations:— NORTH—For Wellington, Picton, Nelson, and Manukau, transhipping at Wellington passengers and cargo for Napier, Poverty Bay, and Wanganui, and at Nelson for Westport, Greymonth, and Hokitika.

Phoebe | Tuesday | April 4| 3 p.m SOUTH—For Port Chalmers Direct. "" Wellington | Wednesday | April 5(1 p.m Shipping orders must be procured, and goods sent alongside two hours before advertised time of sailing. tSP No goods will be delivered without production of Bill of Lading and PAYMENT OF FREIGHT. Through passengers by this company will be allowed to remain at intermediate ports, proceeding by following steamer. Tickets must be procured before going on board. GEO. MACKAY. Agent, 4-1 7782 Lyttelton and Christchurch

UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). For WELLINGTON, PICTON, NELSON, TARANAKI, and MANAKAD (taking cargo and passengers for transhipment to Wanganui, Napier, Poverty Bay, Foxton, Rangitikei, Westport, Hokitika, and Greymouth)— HAWEA, s.s.,on WEDNESDAY, April sth. Passengers by 2.30 p.m. train. Cargo received at railway station till noon. To be followed by the HAWEA s.s. For PORT CHALMERS.—TAUPO s.s., on i SATURDAY, APRIL 8. Passengers by 12.25 p.m. train. Cargo received at railway station till noon. To be followed by the HAWEA s.s. For AKAROA, TIMARU and DUNEDIN— BEAUTIFUL STAR, f.s., on FRIDAY, April 7th, at 1 p.m. Passengers by J2.25 train. Cargo must be alongside by 11 a.m.

For NELSON, WESTPORT. GREYMOUTH HOKITIKA, and SOUNDS—MAORI, s.s., on TUESDAY, April 4th, at 3 p.m. Passengers by 2.30 train. Cargo must be alongside by noon. Pa-Bengers must book before going on board. For freight or passage apply to MILES, HASSAL k CO, Agents, 3 29 7657 Lyttelton and Christchurch. -\IT ESSRS HAYDON & PAYNE, of Lyttelton, beg to inform Masters and Owners ot Vessels, that they will BALLAST SHIPS with stone ballast at 4s per ton, and guarantee to supply 90 tons per day, or forfeit £10 per day. 2-12 6139

Government Noti-es pANTEEBURY RAILWAYS. ASHBURTON RACES, April sth and 6th, 1876. The following trains will stop at the Race course: — To set down passengers—7.o a.m. train from Christchurch, and 7.0 a.m. train from Timaru To pick up passengers—ll.o am. train from Christchurch Qat about 2.30 p.m.), and 10.55 a.m. train from Timaru (at about 4.0 p.m.) Fabes: All stations (wherethrough booking exists) to Ashb-rton, single fares for the double journey, available for return up to the evening of 6th. Passengers from Ashburton or places sou'h of tbat station travelling to the racecourse will be charged an extra fare—First class, 9dj second class, 6d. JOHN LAWSON, Traffic Manager. Christchurch, April 3rd, 1876. 4-4 7829

Insurance Companies. THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE ANJLMARINE INSURANCE COMPAQ OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital £760,00 Fire and Marine Risks taken at Lowes Current Rates. -136280 J. DRUMMOND MAOPHERSON VICTORIA FIBE AND MABINE INSUBANCE COMPANY. EOTABIJSHED 1849

Fire and Marine Risks of all kinds taken at Lowest Bates. Wool or other Produce Insured from Shed or Store through to London. Losses made payable in London or in any of he principal ports in the colonies. B- WALTON, Hereford stieet, 1-28 4 Agent for Canterbury. BATAVIA SEA AND FIBE INSUBANCE COMPANY j Established 1843. I The undersigned have been appointed j Agents for this Company, and are prepared to accept Fire and Marine Risks at current j rates. J 19-5 93 EDWABDS, BENNBTX * CO