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West Coast Times, Issue 2784, 5 March 1878, Page 1

Shipping, STEAM TUG LIONESS James Nolan, Master. riIHE above powerful double-engine -*- tug i« prtnared to TOW vessels joming to Hokitika in BALLAST FOE TIMBER CR OTPER EXPORT from this place at TV/O SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE PEli TON RKG-STER. Vessels coming la en, per agreement. Owners of yessi Is coming in ballast can have an agreement tor a term, by applying: to the undersigned. JAMES CHtNNEY AND ro., Agbpts, Wharf-street RETURN TICKETS ISSUED AT REDUCED RATES. MESSRS MVIhOKAN, BLACKWOOD, AND CO.'S Royal Mail Steamers are appointed to leave (circumstances permitting) as follows : — For Nelson, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff Harbor, and Melbourne— (Calling at Hobart Town.} ALBION, W. Tozer, Commander, March 23rd. For Melbourne Direct — TARARUA, J. Sinclair, Commander. This Day, at 10 a.m. ALHAMBRA, M. Muir, Commander, Tickets may be obtained for all the New Zealand ports, and throuph to Sydney and Adelaide. Unless passengers book at the office of the agent's one hour prior to the' departure of the tender Waipara, hey will require to pay their own fare over the bor. 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. JBONAR, Agent. REGULAR STEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN DUNEDIN and the WEST COAST. THE Union Steam Company's Fast and Favorite Screw Steamer MAORI, •I. BebneckEj Commander, Will sail for Dunedin, via Southern Ports, March 16. For freight or passage, apply to JAS. A. BONAR, Agent, Wharf-street. ANCHOR LIME OF STEAm7~ PACKETS. STEAM to GRKTMOUTH, WErfJV PORT, and NELSON, Booking Sassengers and cargo to Manakau, 'aranaki, 'Wellington, Lyttelton, atd Otago, regular communication The fine oteamships — KENNEDY, A. Palmer, Commander, This Day, at 9 a. in, MURRAY, W, Conway, Commander, March 6. CHARLES EDWARD, T. WhitweJl, Commander, March 9. WALLACE, J. Dillon, Commander, J. CHURCHES, Agent, Revell-street. J k nP HE ivEW ZEALAND JQ^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, Is appointed to sail from 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. Vessels are despatched from London to each of the principal ports in the Colony regularly every month Their saloons are fitted with all the latest improvements to ensure the comfort of passengers, and the i.iole» are supplied on a most iibera. 1 scale. Persons wisimig v. tring their friends or cargo out from xiiugiand can arrange or so doing, and chi whole or part cost, if necessary, can be made payable on ship's arrival in New Zealand. TO INTENDING PASSENGERS FOR ENGLAND. Having been appointed Agent for the magnificent Line oi vessels now sailing under the New Zealand Shipping ComSany's Flag, full particulars regarding the ates of departure from the various ports of New Zealand, together with rates of Passage and any other information, can be obtained by application to the zrjdersigHed. JAS A. BONAR, Agent, Wharf* street.