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West Coast Times, Issue 3860, 22 August 1881, Page 1

Skipping, . UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), npHE above Company's Royal Mail -ft. Steamers are appointed to leave (circumstances icrmittinc;) as under: — FOE MELBOURNE, via SYDNEY AND NEWCASTLE. S.S. HERO, 23rd August. PASSENGERS BOOKED to and from LONDON by tbe ORIENT LINE. Ticketo may bs obtained for all the New Zealand ports, nnd through to Hobart Tows, 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 caased through vißitora 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. /XEORGE R. STEVENS AND CO.'S \X LINE OF STEAMERS to HONG KONG, Via Sydney, Brisbane, Townsville, Cooktown and Port Darwio. The magnificent Bteamship HUNGARIAN, 2400 Tons burthen, Will be despatched -from SYDNEY on 12th AUGUST, to be followed by HEATH (s.s.) 28th AUGUST NELSON (s.b.) loth SEPTEMBER. Passengers booked through from Hokitika by J. A. BONAR, Agent. ORIENT LINE OF STEAMSHIPS For LONDON. The following full-powered steamships will be despatched for LONDON, vi& the Suez Canal, on or about the following date? from Melbourne : — ORIENT, Augustas. GABRONE, September 6. Faces: First Saloon, 65 to 70 guineas. Main Deck Cabin, 45 guineas. Second Saloon, 40 guineas. Third-class (two berths) 20 guineas. Do. (four berths) 18 guineas. Steerage, 15 guineas; Passengers can book at this Agency at a through rate, covering Intercolonial Fare, and securing special advantages, Parcels booked through to London at reduced rates. J. A. BONAR, Agent, Wharf street. j - HREE KEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINj&--~ Rangitikei „, ,«, „, 1225 Tons. Waimate ... ;„ ,„ 1123 Tons; Waitangi 1121 Tons. Waikato ... „, ... 1021 Tons. Rakaia 1022 Toes. Waimea 848 Tona. Waitara ... 833 Tons. Mataura 853 Tons. Orari „ 1000 Tons. Otaki 1000 Lens. Hurunui ... ... ... 1000 _• ens. Waipa ... ,„ 1000 i_-yis. Wairoa „/ 1000 i-ns. The FaTorite Clipper Ship O P A W A, A. Mathebs, Commander, From LTITEITON for LONDON During August. The above are all iron vessels of the highest class 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 tables are supplied on a most liberal scale. Persons wishing to bring their friends or cargo ou«, 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 PASSENGEES FOX ENGLAND. Having been appointed Agent for the magnificent Line of vessels now sailing under the New Zealand Shipping Company's Flag, fui; particulars regarding the dates of departui c from the various ports of New Zealand, together with rates of Passage and any other information, can Le obtained by application to, the undersigßed. US A. BONAR, Atront. Wbarf-fiiiffit. THE MEDICINAL VIRTUES OP THE W AIWEE A am> E OTOEU A WATERS By Dli. ECCLGS. Lake House, Rotorua, September 12,1880. I HAVE visited Waivrera (Hot Springs) also Lake 3 louse, Obinemutu.aud the Terrace Hotel, Tarawura, onatoorfor the purpose of invf:tiga;jijg tbe propei ties of the various Hot Springs. I Lave in each case stayed at tho Ho <-ls owned by Mr U. Grabani, acd 1 aye to thank him and liis niauaecr for tb> gieat courtesy extended towaids me iLv Springs at tbe fiist two menti(.ued pkces. I feel coufident, possess tbe Mc-i Valuable Medicinal Qualities, •while the Terraces (easily accessible from tbe last-mentioned place) are such that, every pere on possessiug the means ought to vitit. The internaj arrangements of the various Hotels bave been made to meet the requirements of Invalids and Tourists, and this object has been fully fulfilled, A. LESLIE A. ECCLES, B.A. M.8., Cantab F.E.CS., L.M., Ertin.