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West Coast Times, Issue 2836, 6 May 1878, Page 1

Shipping:, | STEAM TUG LIONESS James Nolan, Master. fTIHE above powerful double-engine ■*■ tug i? prepared to TOW vessels joining to Hokitika in BALLAST FOR 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 CHESNEY AND CO., Agents, Wharf-street RETURN TICKETS ISSUED AT REDUCKD RATES. MESSRS M'MEOKAN, BL&CKWOOD, 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 J ALBION, W. Tozer, Commander, May 20th. For Melbourne Direct— TARARUA, J. Sinclair, Commander, Ticketß may be 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. Bjjbnecke, Commauder, Will sail for Duucdin, via Southern Ports, May 12. For freight or passage, apply to JAS. A. BONAR, Agent, Wharf-street. ANCHOR LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. STEAM to GRIvYMOUTH, WE^PPORT, NELSON, and WELLINGTON, Booking passengers aud cargo to Manakau, Taranaki, Lyttelton, aid Otago, regular communication. The fine steamships— KENNEDY, A. Palmer, Commander, May 8. MURRAY, W, (Jonway, Commander, May 12. CHARLES EDWARD, T. Whit well, Commander, May 15. WALLACE, J. Dillon, Commander, J. CHURCHES, Agent, Revell-street.

I ' . mHF' NEW ZEALAND JgH^v SHIPPING COMPANY'S Kangitikei 1225 Tons, Waimate 1123 Tons. Waitangi ... 1121 Tons. Waikato 1021 Tons. Rakaia 1022 Tons, Waimea ... 848 Tons. Waitara 833 Tons. Mataura 853 Tons. Orari r 1000 Tons, Otaki „ 1000 Tons. Hurunui 1000 Tons. Waipa 1000 Tons. Wairoa 1000 Tons. The Magnificent Iron Clipper Ship LAJ U , Al, 579 tons, J. S. Burton, Commander, Is appointed to sail from Lyttelton, on an early date. 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 chanered. ships also of the highest class. Vessels are despatched irom London to e.ich of the principal ports in the Colony regularly every month. Their saloons are fined with all the latest improvements to ensure the comfort of passengers, and the Ulrica are supplied on a most liberal scale. Persons wishing to bring their friends or cargo out from England can arrange ,or so doing, and thi whole or part cost, if necessary, can be made payable on ship's arrival in New Zealu-id. TO INTEHDIM* PASSENGEIIS FOX ENGLAND. Having been appointed Agent for the magnificent Line of vessels now sailing under the New Zealand Shipping Company's Flag, full particulars regarding the dates 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 inder3igßed. JAS A. BONAR, Agent, Wharf- street,