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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5562, 25 January 1879, Page 1

Shipping Notices T HE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED. Head Opwob i Christchurch, N.Z. London Bbanoh : 84, Bishops-gate-street Within, The Hdeunux „ Matadea „ Opawa „ Oeahi „ Otaki „ Fabbora 879 „ Piako 1000 „ Eakaia 1057- „ Eanoitikei 1225 Tona. The Waikato 1053 Waimatb 1157 Waimba 854 Waipa 1071 Wairoa H 54 Waitanoi 1161 Waitaba 838 Wanoandi 1000 The Company's fleet consist o£ Tona. 1054 898 1000 1054 1053 These magnificent clippers are of the highest class 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 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 be made at any of the branches in New Zealand,

WOOL SEASON, 1878-9. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY’S LINE, THIRD WOOL SHIP. FOB LONDON DIRECT. SAILING ABOUT Bth FEBRUARY. IHE splendid iron clipper ship OTA K I 100A1, 1054 tons register, HeNUT Devitt, 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 dumped wool Greasy, |d. per lb.; washed, fd. per lb.; and £d. extra for undumped. For freight or passage, apply at the office of the Company, Custom House-quay.

ORIENT LINE OE STEAMSHIPS FOR LONDON, Via the Suez Canal. IHE following full-powered „ steamships, built and ceai= -- C3 3- iEB , 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 4th Jan. I 14th Jan. LUSITANIA .. I 6th Feb. | 14th Feb. * No punkahs fitted. Fabes , 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 in London to F. Gebbn and Co., and Anderson,_ Andeeson, and Co., Managers of the Orient _ Steam Navigation Company (Limited); and in "Wellington. N.Z, to LEylN&ca> Agents.

UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). THE Steamers of the above Company are appointed ■to leave as under (circumstances permitting). FOB LYTTELTON AND PORT CHALMERS, PICTON AND NELSON SERVICE. Shippers are requested to have all cargo booked and alongside steamer o'ne hour before advertised time of sailing. Prom the 15th December, 1878, to 31st January, 1879, RETURN TICKETS will be issued between ports within New Zealand at which the Company’s steamers call at a reduction of 30 per cent, off the two single fares, available for return until 28th February, 1879. LEVIN & CO., Agents.

FOR NAPIER, (Calling at Castlepoint and Cape Turnagain.) rrtHE favorite screw steamer X KIWI Will leave for the above ports ON MONDAY, 27th INST., At 4 p.m. LEVIN & CO., Agents. FOR BLENHEIM. THE screw steamer N A P IE R Will leave as above, THIS DAY. W, & G. TURNBULL & CO., Agents.