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New Zealand Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 1651, 4 August 1881, Page 1

Shipping. rriHE NEW ZEALAND A SHIPPING COMPANY Head I London Office: [sP C9l ' Branch: Christchurch, %\. J* —^-—ii. 84, Bishopsn.z. •■ g.t«to.t \\\ 1 THE COMPANY'S FLEET : consists of :— Ton». Tons. The Hcmrstn 1054 The Waikaio .... 1053 Matα-oha .... 898 Waimatb .... 1157 Opawa 1131 Waimea 871 Obabi 1051 Waipa 1057 Otaki 1053 Wairoa 1057 Pareora 879 Waitaxoi 1161 PiAEo 1138 Waitaka .... 883 Rakaia 1057 Wanoanci 1138 Rasoxxuci.... 1227 Those magnificent clippers are of the highest class at Lloyd's, purchased or built specially to meet the requirements of the trado between the United Kingdom and New Zealand. The saloons and state cabins are superbly fitted and arranged, and provided with every requisite for the comfort of the passengers, who are provided with bedding and all cabin fittings. The dietary scale is most liberal. Second-class and steerage accommodation is all that can be desired, and the ships turn commanded by experienced masters. The Company also charters eLips 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 snips loading homeward from New Zealand. .Arrangements for the passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for the conveyance of cargo, can be made at the Head Ollico, Christchurch, or at any of the Branches in the Colony. Auckland Branch—93, .Queen-street. JSgSk "DRIGANTINE J£* 'DEFIANCE,' FROM jERH^gjjS^'DUNEDIN. Consignees receive cargo and pay freight at once. MASTER, A&ent.

TT 0R SA L E (CHEAP) ?P I A M ONE, , APP,rtOm G° OANDREWS,0 ANDREWS, Grey-street. Or G. "WAZEY, ' Hobsonville Pottery. «. TTIOR SALE or CHARTER J- — A Steamer, two Punts, and a Waterman's Uoat, all in good 1 jjjuj&iw Thomson and Morris, 44, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. Corporation Notices. pI T Y 0 F AUCKL AN D. TO IXSURANCE COMPANIES. . TEXDERS FOR IVSURIXG EKDOWMEKT PROPERTIES, ETC., ETC. The City Council will receive Tendere, until 3.30 p.m. of THURSDAY, th» lltli instant, for Insuring various City Endownunt and other Properties, in terms of .detailed particulars and conditions to be viewed at this office. The Council do not bind tliomselves to accept any tender. Tenders to be endorsed as above. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clark's Office, August 4,1831. niTY OF AUCKLAND , ASSISTANT CLERK. Required the services of a competent gentleman as assistant Clerk in Town Clerk's Office. (Salary at tho rato of £250 per annum.) Must be c firit-class penman and a quick writer. Applications will be received until 3.30 p.m. of THURSDAY, the 11th instant. Candidates canvassing members of the Council will be disqualißed; this rule will be strictly enforced. Any further information on application. T. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, Auguit 4,1831. . Miscellaneous. LOST —A Bedlington Terrier; yelloir colour. Eeward will bo given.—G.. B. Owen, Mount Eden. • THE BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1843. Risks accepted to all parts of the World on Merchandise, Bullion, Specie, Colonial Produce, Hulls, etc Full particulars as to rates, etc., may be obtained on application to J. M. MacDokaid, H W. Heath Agent for Auckland. General agent for New Zealand. _"

mHAMES AND MERSEY MARINE X INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON, raid-up Capital. £200,000. Reservo Fund, £325,C00 Marine risks accepted at lowest current rates. H. W. IlEAin, agent. 878 O LEARAN of S AI,E 278 DRAPERY, HOSIERY, &c, JOHN J£EESING'S, RS. UPPER (273) QUEEN-STREET. The Stock is only recently purchased at a great reduction ; bui, in consequence of the promises being small I am obliged to CLEAR IT OOT WITHOUT REFERENCE TO COST. : : In order to get room for tho Spring Stock. The whole of the Goods, without exception, will be sold at prices which must insure a clearance as we must have the room for tho fresh goods. We quote a few Prices to show that the SALE IS THOROUGHLY GENUINE : — First choice Four-button Josopliine Kid Gloves, 4s 0d Choice Colours in Kid Gloves, Is 0d Ladie3 Good .Merino Hose, Is 3d ; worth Is 9d Real Ostrich Feathers (long), 4s 0d ; worth 7s Ladies White Corsets Spoon Busk, 2s 9d ; worth 4s Cd Long Muslin Curtains, 5s 0d pair; worth 7s Cd French Cashmere, Is Od a yard ; worth 2s Od Wide Wincey, 4Jd a yard; worth 7d Girls' Cashmere Hose, Is 0d ; worth 2s 3d Ladies Wove Ulsters, 12s Od: worth 17« 6d Ladies Black Cloth Jackets, Trimmed, Os Cd ; worth 15s. Note the Address— JOHN KEESING TJpfKB, (278) QPEEN-aTREET. OUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, CORNER OF WELLESLEY AND ALBERT-STREETS. Reading Room, Comfortably Furnished. All the Leading Papers on the tables. Subscription, 2s 6d per quarter. The Library contains upwards of 2800 vols. in the various departments of Literature. Subscription, 2s 0d per quarter. Tea and Coffee Provided. Emplotmesx and Boardmq-house Registers. Meetings tor Yocno Mes on Tuesdays, at 7.30. Evangelistic Services, Thursdays, at 7.30. Bible Reading and Prayer, Saturdays, at 7.30. Bible Class, Sunday, at 3 p.m. STRANGERS and others (especially Young Hbn) cordially invited to visit the Rooms, where all information may be obtained. Open from 8 a.m, till 10 P-μ- " ■ ' ' ' ' ' '■••'• WELLESLEY-STREET OIL, COLOUR, & GLASS WAREHOUSE.-C. G. Hill, Importer of Paperhangings. Oils, Colours, Ghss, Varnish. White Lead, &c, Gilt and Stained Mouldings and Pictures, &c. Picture-framing to order. Just landed, ei and 'Loch Doon, 245 packages Papcrhanglngs, White Load, Oil, &c.— Please note the address : Wellesley-strcot West (opposite the Market entrance).