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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5554, 16 January 1879, Page 1

Shipping Notices T HB NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED. Head Office ; Chrintehnrch, N.Z. LONDON Branch ; 84, Bishops-gate-street Within. The Company’s fleet consist of : Tong, The HcBtJNBi 1034 „ Matauba 898 „ Opawa 1000 „ Obabi 1054 „ Otakx 1053 ~ Pabeoba 879 „ Piako 1000 „ Bakaia 1057 „ Ranoitikei 1225 Tons. The Waikato 1053 „ Waimate 1157 „ Waimba 854 „ Waipa 1071 „ Wairoa 1054 „ Waitangi 1161 „ Waitaba 838 „ Wanganui 1000 These magnificent clippers are of the highest class at Lloyd’s, purchased or built noecially to meet the requirements of the trade between the United Kingdom and New Zealand. The ealonns trad state cabins are superbly fitted and arranged for the comfort of 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 are commanded by experienced masters. Arrangements for the passages of friends, to and from the colony, and also for the conveyance of cargo, can he made at any of the branches in New Zealand, WOOL SEASON, 1878-9. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY’S LINE. THIRD WOOL SHIP. FOR LONDON DIRECT, SAILING ABOUT 15th FEBRUARY. THE splendid iron clipper ship OTA K I 100A1, 1054 tons register, HeNET Devxtt, commander. This magnificent vessel, built specially for the New Zealand - passenger trade, _ has a splendid saloon, and her state cabins are superbly fitted and provided with every requisite for the comfort of passengers. A limited number of second and third-class passengers will be taken, who will have superior accommodation provided for them. The dietary scale is most liberal. Rates of freight on clumped wool Greasy, fid. per lb.; washed, Jd. per lb.; and |d. extra for undumped. . For freight or passage, apply at the office ox the Company, Custom House-quay. ORIENT LINE OF STEAMSHIPS FOR LONDON, Via the Suez Canal.

THE following full-powered steamships, built and gggjT fitted expressly for carrying passengers on long ocean voyages, are each of about 4000 tons register, and make the voyage in about 40 days. They are fitted with punkahs attached to the main engines, and steamheating apparatus on the most approved principle, and are thoroughly ventilated for the tropics. They will be dispatched as below:— Steamer. From Sydney. From Melbourne. ACONCAGUA* .. I 4lUaj. I Wfh LUSITANIA .. I sth Fob. I 14th Feb. * No punkahs fitted* Fares . FIRST SALOON, 60 to 75 guineas. SECOND SALOON, 35 guineas. THIRD-CLASS (enclosed cabins!, 20 to 22 guineas. Open berths (for men only), £l6. Canal dues, 8s in addition. . Passages from London can be granted in Sydney. , . For further particulars apply m London to F. Queen and Co., and Anderson, and Co., Managers of the Orient _ Steam Navigation Company (Limited); and in Wellington, N.Z., to b ’ LEVIN & CO., Agents. UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). THE Steamers of the above Company are appointed ►to leave as under (circumstances permitting). FOR LYTTELTON AND POET CHALMERS. * Not calling at Hobarton. 'OR MELBOURNE, via NELSON, GREY, AND HOKITIKA. PICTON AND NELSON SERVICE. OR NAPIER, POVERTY BAY, TAURANGA, AUCKLAND, AND BAY OF ISLANDS. FOB SYDNEY (Booking Passengers through to Queensland Forts). WAKATIPO* Thursday Jan. 16 noon * Direct. Shippers are requested to have all cargo sicked and alongside steamer one hour before dvertised time of sailing. From the 15th December, 1878, to 31st ranuary, 1870, RETURN TICKETS-will be ssned between ports within New Zealand at vhich the Company’s steamers call at a reduc,ibn of 30 per cent, off the two single fares, available for return until 28th February, 1879. LEVIN & CO., Agents. FOR NAPIER, (Calling at Castlepoint.) THE favorite screw steamer KIWI gm Will leave for the above ports ON FRIDAY, 17th INST., At 4 p.m, LEVIN & CO., Agents. FOB BLENHEIM. THE screw steamer N A P IE Will leave as above, THIS DAY, W. & Q. TURNBULL & CO„ Agents,