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West Coast Times, Issue 2771, 18 February 1878, Page 1

Shipping:, STEAM TUG LIONESS James Nolan, Master. fTIHE above powerful double-engine tug if prepared to TOW vessels 3oming to Hokitika in BALLAST FOE TIMBER CR OTPER EXPORT from this place at TWO SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE PER TON REGISTER. Vessels coming laden, per agreement. Owners of vessels coming in ballast can have an agreement for a term, by applying; to the undersigned. JAMES CHE^NEY AND CO., Aob> t ts, Wharf-street RETURN TICKETS ISSUED AT REDUCED RATES. MESSRS M'MEOKAN, BLACKWOOD, AND CO.'S Royal Mail Steamers are appointed to leave (circumstances permitting) as follows : — For Nelson, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff Harbor, and Melbourne — CCallinfi at Hobart Town.) ALBION, W. Tozer, Commander, February 23rd. For Melbourne Direct — ALHAMBRA, M. Muir, Commander, February 27th. TASARUA, J. Sinclair, Commander, Tickets may he obtained for all the New Zealand ports, and through to Sydney and Adelaide. Unless passengers book at the office of the agent's one hour prior to the departure of the tender Waipara, they will require to pay their own fare over the bar. Owing to the inconvenience caused through visitors crossing the bar, all persons going to the roadstead will be charged the ordinary rates for the future. For particulars apply at once to, JAMES A. BONAR, Agent, REGULAR STEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN DUNEDIN and the WEST COAST. THE Union Steam Company's Fast and Favorite Screw Steamer MAORI, J. Beenecke, Commander, Will sail for Dunedin, via Southern Ports, March 13. For freight or passage, apply to JAS. A. BONAR, Agent, Wharf-street. ANCHOR LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. STEAM to GREYMOUTH, WErflPORT, and NELSON, Booking passengers snd cargo to Manakau, Taranaki, Tv Ellington, Lyttelton, aid Otago, regular communication The fine steamships — CHAELES EDWARD, T. Whit well, Commander, This Day, at 9 a,m. KENNEDY, A. Palmer, Commander, 2 let Fehruary. MURRAY, W, Conway, Commander, February 25. WALLACE, J. Dillon, Commander, J. CHURCHES, Agent, Revell-street. j - mHE NEW ZEALAND 4Jg|»L SHIPPING COMPANY'S Rangitikei 1225 Tons. Waimate 1123 Tons. Waitangi 1121 Tons. Waikato 1021 Tons. Rakaia 1022 Tons. Waimea 848 Tons. Waitara 833 Tons. Mataura .853 Tons. Orari , 1000 Tons. Otaki 1000 Tons. Hurunui ... 1000 Tons. Waipa 1000 Tons. Wairoa 1000 Tons. The Magnificent Iron Clipper Ship WANGANUI, 1077 tons, 100 Al, W. Watt, Commander, la appointed to sail fiom Lyttelton, on or about the 23rd March. The above are all iron vessels of the highes "lass at Lloyd's, built or purchased specially to meet the requirements of the New Zealand passenger and carrying trade, and are supplemented from time to time by chartered ships also of the highest class. Vise's are despatched from London to e.icb of the principal ports in the Colony regularly every mouth Their saloons are tit ted with all the latesi improvements to ensute tbe comfort o: passengers, and the lablea are supplied or a most libera l scnle Persons wishing ... (.aug their friend or cargo out from Hiii»land can arrange for so doing, and th.. whole or part cost, i necessary, can be >:-,ade payable on ship' arrival in New Zealand. TO INTENDLNG .PASSENGER: FOR i XGLAND. Having been appointed Agent for th magnificent Line of vessels now sailin under the New Zealand Shipping Corr pany's Flag, full paiticulars regaiding tl dates of departure 111 1 om the various ports ' New Zealand, together with rates Passage and any otner information, can 1 obtained by application to the mdersigac JAS A. BONAR, Agent, Wharf- street.