Shipping ' ". I \ NION STBiMLSHIP l I ' COMPANY Of NBW , J&6&HK ZEALAND (LIMITED). The steamers of this Company are appointed to sail on or about the fallowing Utes: ffor WELLINGTON, PICTON, NILBON, TARANAEI, and MANARAC (taking cargo and passengers for trantljpment j to Wanganui, Napier, Poverty Bay, Foxton, Rangitikei, Westport, Hokitika, ijmd Greymouth)— IWELLINGTON b.b, on FRIDAY, JANUABY sth. Passengers by 2SO p.m. train. Cargo to be alongside by lp m. To be followed by tbe TAUPO s.s, m the 9th January, and the BOTOBUA, a, on the 11th For POST CHALMEBS—TAPANAKI as. on MONDAY, JANUARY Bth .Passengers by 12.25 p.m train. , To be followed by the s.s. HAWEA,'(via AKABOA) on the 13 th January, and the WELLINGTON s.s, on the 18th ForBYDNET, via NORTHERN PORtB— BOTOBUA B.S, on THDBSDAY, JANUiRY 11th, at 3. p.m, Passengers by 2,30 j.m. train Excursion Return Tickets at reduced rjtes will be issued between 14th December»nd Sist January, available to return till end of February, for Port Chalmers, Wellingjpn, Picton, Nelßon, Taranaki, and Manakan. ■ For freight or passage, apply to MILES, EABBAL & CO, Agents, ■, 12 26 8135 Lyttelton and OVERLAND faOOIK lO GKEAT BHTAIN AND EUBOPK VIA SAN FBAHCISCO AND NEW YOBK. The Pacific Mail Bteamship Company (nndfer contract with, tbe New South aid New Zealand Governments for the conveyance Of H. M. Mails.) ».AbA- magnificent X CITY OF SYDNEY, *S 350 ° Ton8 ' will sail ttaa LYTTELTON, FOB SAN FBANCIBOO, Via Wellington, Napier, Auckland, Kand* van, Fiji, and Honolulu, on THURSDAY, JANUARY IITH. For rates of passage and freight, and tea full information, apply to ' WILSON, SAWTELL & CO, Agents, 12-23 8043 Christcbnrch and Lytteltoni BTEAM TUG TITAS, ' 56 Horse-Power Nominal.-—Under Government Subsidy. PTIHIS steamer can be enX gaged for Towing PurJESSimSBm poses on the shortest notice, and at the lowest rates. She is also available for Picnic or Pleasure Parties, Excur-; sions, &c, and owing to her ample accommodation, will carry excursionists, &c, on the most reasonable terms. OAMEBON BROS, 10-28 5492 Proprietors, Lyttelton. & GBAHAM have now the following first-claaa EmmmZ VESSELS on the berth to SAIL as under:— To bail Vessel. Destination. about Sarah and Mary For Greymouth Jan. 4th Alert ... ... For Hokitika Jan. 4th Advance ... For Napier and Gisborne Jan. 4th Saxon ... ... For Auckland Jan. 4th Aoply to 12-29 8252 CUFF & GBAHAM. SHIP VALPARAISO. X BEG to state that I will dSg%i|&-± NOT BE RESPONSIBLE «flßJßmb f<» any DEBTS contracted by my crew whilst in harbor. A. MILLB, Mastership Valparaiso. January Ist, 1877. 1-2 8402 THE NEW AND POWEBFUL ROYAL MAIL BTEAMEB AKABOA FROM LYTTELTON TO PIGEON BAY, AND THENCE BY COACH TO AKABOA. fTIHE FAVORIIE S.S 1 AKAtiOl leaves the MtiMtoSß& Lyttelton Watermen's Wharf an MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and rBIDAYB, at a.m., for Pigeon Bay. The Akaroa will go to Little Akaloa on Friday, calling at Pigeon Bay on her way nek, and leaving there at 2 p.m. Fares—Saloon, single, 10s; return, 15s. Horses can be hired at Mr T. W. Barker's, cad of the Bay, Akaroa, fox Little Akaloa, to meet the steamer. This new steamer can be chartered for freight or passengers to any bay on the Peninsula, or hired for picnics or pleasure parties on reasonable terms, and owing to ler ample accommodation excursionists jould be taken on the regular dayß on which tbe steamer runs, at reduced fares. Refreshment will be obtainable on board, TOBBPH M'LEAN. Master. Properties for Sale. FOR BALB, on very easy terms, the South brook Oatmeal and Flour Mills driving four pairs of stones; doing a large and profitable business. For particulars, apply to E. STBGGAIiL, Southbrook. 9-19 389 O R SALE Tbe Casa Hotel, Store, and Smithy. Twenty Acres laid down in Grass. Apply to „^ WILBON, SAWTELL & CO. 12 8 7345 TH|7AKEFIBLD PROPERTIES LYTTELTON AND SUMNER. The Sections not Sold at the Auction are now Open for 8 A L E BY PRIVATE TREATY. Apply to EDWD. J. T. FORD, ' 12 1 7008 Estate Agent, Hereford street. O It *i A L E~ The GOODWILL of LEASE of 700 ACRE ■ FARM, in the Cust District, with crops given in—via, 113 acres wheat, 55 acres oats, l 60 acres turnips, 106 acres rape. 366 acres in Fnglish grass. The lease has 15J years to ran. For fall particular*, apply W. BUSS, " 214 7644 Estate Agent. t T?OR BALB-VALUABLB LBABBHOLD i J? PREMIBEB in Hereford street, now in I the occupation of H. D. Manning and Co, having sixteen yean and three months to i ran from August Bth. 1873. The Buildings t consist of a large Front Shop with three r Office* upstairs, and separate entrance. Also, ! Urge Workshops at the back, to which access can be gained by right-of-way from Hereford street For particulars apply, to 8. M auniho MUD CO, Ferry road. 10-34 5316