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New Zealand Herald, Volume XVII, Issue 5760, 4 May 1880, Page 1

Shipping. 'fJIAM O'SHANTEh.' TIME TABLE. For Wade: From Wade: — Tuesday, at 2 p m. Friday, at 12 noon Saturday, at 6 a m. For Puhoi: From Puhol: Wednesday, at 9 a.m. Thursday, at 4 p.m. FRASER & TINNE, Agents. rnHK NEW ZEALAND 8 sa r c> [^i < J t Co^ pany fluu AI Lokdon Oyyics: 1 Bbahou : Ohristchurch, 84, BishopsN. 2. gate-street |j| within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of:— Tons. Tons. The HUBUNUI .. 1054 I The WAIKATO.... 1053 MATAURA . S9B WAIMATE .. 1157 OPAWA 1131 WAIMEA .... 871 OR4RI 1051 WAIPA 1057 OTAKI 1053 WAIROA .... 1057 PARBORA 879 WAITANGI.. 1161 PIAKO 1136 WAITARA .. BS3 RAKAIA .... 1057 WANGANUI 1136 RANGITIKI.. 1227 These magnificent clippers are of the highest clasa at Lloyd's, purchased or built specially to meet the requirements of the trade between the United Kingdom and New Zealand. The saloons and state cabins am superbly fitted .md arranged, and provided with every requisite for the comfort of the passongers, who are provided with bedding and all cabin fittings. The dietary scale is mo.«t liberal. Second-class and steer, age accommodation is all tkat can be desired, and the ships are commanded by experienced masters. The Company also charters ships of the highest class as required, and vessels are despatched from London to each of the principal ports of the colony with strict punctuality every month. The Company has always ships loading homeward from New Zealand. Arrangements for the passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for the conveyance'of cargc, can bo made at the Head Office, Christchurch, or at any of the Branches is the Colony. AUCKLAND BRANCH—93, QoraNttTRKET. T>ASSENGKR3' IjIISK uF PACKETS TO NEW Zk* OWNED BY MESSRS. BHAW, BAYILL & CO., Si, London. The above line of ships are regular traders to all the principal ports of New Zealand. Tfaey are clipper ahlps, classed Ai &t Lloyd's, and commanded by experienced masters* The bill of fare Is most sub* it&ntlal, and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and envenient. Tne undersigned are empowered te grant paasagos from .London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intexv&hu Tull particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., \ OWEN & GRAHAM, > Agonts. ORUICKSHANK & CO., I Gazette in Bankruptcy. OF BANKRUPTCY, *In the matter of the Debtors and Credltois Act, 1876." and of th© Bankruptcy of JOEIN EDWARDS 6M REDOX, of Ponsonby, Auckland, Carpenter. This is to notify that John Edw&rdfl Smerdon, of Ponsonby, Carpenter, hag this day filed a Statement that be is unable to meet his Engagements with his Creditors; the First Meeting of Creditors to he hald at the Supreme Court Buildings, Auck. land, on MONDAY, the ISth day of May, 18S0, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon. Dated this 3rd day of May, 1880. EDWARD S. "WTLLCOCKS, Registrar. John Edward i Smerdon, Debtor in Person. J N BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of "The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and the several Acts amending the same, and of the Bankruptcy of WILLIAM MACL.EAN, of Coromandel, Hotel Keeper, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that a General Meeting of the Credit rs of the said William Maclean wl l be held, in the Buildings of the Supreme Court, Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, the 12ih day of May, ISSO, at the hour of 11.30 o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of receiving my report and granting the said Debtor an order of discharge under she provisions of the nbove Acts. Datod this 3rd day cf May, 18S0. THO. MACFFARLANE, Trustee. Thomas Buddle, Wyndham street, Auckland, Solicitor for the Debtor. J" N BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of "The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and the several Acts amending the same, and of the Bankruptcy of JOBN UOOLEY, of Coromandel, Cordial Manufacturer, a Debtcr. Notico is hereby given that a general meeting of the Creditors cf the said John Dooley will be held at the Buildings of the Supreme Court. Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, the 12th day ef May, 18S0, at the hour of eleven o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of receiving my report and granting the said Debtor an order of discharge under the provisions of the above Acts. Dated this 3rd day of May, 1850. THO. MACFFARLANE, Trustee. Thomas Bcddlb, Wyndham street, Auckland, Solicitors for the Debtor. A. NE w Nov ELI BT MISS DORA RUS3ELL (Author of "Beneath the Wave," "Footprints in the Snow," &c., &c.) The Proprietors of this journal have much pleasure in announcing thai; they have purchased tho sole right to publish in New Zealand a New Novel, by Miss Dora Russell, the well-known English authoress, entitled "QUITE E." The New Story will be commenced on SATURDAY, MAY 8. OPINIONS OF THE ENGLISH PRESS, The following are a few of the leading opinions upon Miss Russeirs last novel: — 4 'Several characters are drawn with a skill that deserves much praise.'^'—Spectator. " * Footprints in the Snow' is entitled to stand woll in the fiction of the year."—Graphic. "Miss Russell uses the pathetic, and uses it with effect."—Queen. "The incidents are skilfully d«alt with."—Pictorial World. " Tho incidents are fairly sustained throughout the book."—Saturday Revitxo. " Elizabeth Gordon's character is well drawn. The story is fairly told."—Atlunaum. ** Elizabeth's struggles for independence in London are particularly well described."—Whitehall Review. *" Footprints in the Snow* is a novel which can be read with satisfaction and even enjoyment."—World. "Miss Russell's story is unquestionably clever, extremely amusing-, ana will, we doubt not, be a avourite in the libraries."—Academy, " There are here all the elements of tragedy, enough to hare satisfied Webster Marlowe, and Miss Russell's scenes are of & dramatic kind."—Daily New.