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West Coast Times, Issue 2852, 24 May 1878, Page 1

Shipping, STEAM TUG LIONESS James Nolan, Master. FTIHE above powerful double-engine -*- tug i.« prepared to TOW vessels 3oming to Hokitika in BALLAST FOE TIMBER OR OTJ'ER 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 RETOfiN TICKETS ISSUED AT REDUCED RATES. MESSRS M'MEOKAN, BLACKWOOD, AKD CO.'S Royal Mail Steamers are appointed to leave (circumstances permitting) as follows : — For Nelson, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff Harbor, and Melbourne — CCalling at Hobart Town.} ALBION, W. Tozer, Commander, For Melbourne Direct — TARARUA, J. Sinclair, Commander, May 28th. Tickets 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 perBons going to the roadstead will be charged the ordinary rates for tbe 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. Bbbnecke, Commander, Will sail for Dunedin, via Northern Ports. For freight or passage, apply to JAS. A. BONAR, , Agent, Wharf-street. ANCHOR LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. STEAM to GREYMOUTH, WEc^rPORT, NELSON, and WELLINGTON, Booking passengers and cargo to Manakau, Taranaki, Lyttelton, aid Otago, regular communication. The fine steamships — KENNEDY, A. Palmer, Commander, May 27. MURRAY, W, Conway, Commander, May 31. CHAELES EDWARD, T. Whitwell, Commander, June 2. WALLACE, J. Dillon, Commander, J. CHURCHES, Agent, Revell-street. i k np HE NEW ZEALAND "JJjKW 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 Magnificen t Iron Clipper Ship WAIKATO, 1021 tons, Al, W. Woester, Commander, Is appointed to Si.il from Lyttelton, on the Bth JUNE. 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 fated with all the latest improvements to i usure the comfort of passengers, anil th*_ tables are supplied on a most libera. 1 settle Persons wishing to bring their friends or cargo out from England can arrange £or so doing, and the whole or part cost, if necessary, can be made payable on ship's arrival in New Zealand. TO INTENDING PASSENGERS FOR KNGLANT). Having been appointed Agent for the magnificent Line <if vessels now sailing under the New Zealand Shipping Company's Flag, full particulars regarding th( dates of depart u:e irom the various ports o New Zealand, together with rates o Passage and any other information, can b< obtained by application to the lndersigaed JAS A. BONAR, Agent, Wharf- street.