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Wellington Independent, Volume XVI, Issue 1693, 13 December 1861, Page 2

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS! ■- STEAM EXCURSION!! GRAND TREAT ON#BOXING DAY ! ! ! rpHE Odd Fellows' Hall Committee have, much 1 pleasure in aunouncing, thdt, in order t'6 afford the public; an opportunity of availing them' selves of a healthful reoreatien during the Christmas Holidays, tbeyfMve engaged the Wellington Steam Navigation Company's screw steamer « WONGA WONGA," For a Steam Excursion to Dean's Bay, Okiwi, . ON T H XJ It SVp A V, - The 26th December,: 1861, and have fixed the fares at the. usual low price, so as to enable all persons desirous of enjoying a days pleasure, to do so at -a cheap rat.?..., ... Refreshments will be plbvideri£ftt,Okiwi, inolud. ing Ginger Beer,' Lemonade, Beer, • Wines, and Spirits, and Tea and Coffee; and there will be an abundant supply of the best articles. Okiwi was formerly the. Marine residence of J. Deans, Esq., and is delightfully situated. There is ample level land for Cricket, Daucing, and Rural Sports. From the rising ground above where Mr. Dean's house used to stand there is one ot the most . extensive views that can be obtained from any part of Port Nicholson, iund the- sctnery is fit once picturesque and beautiful. . . The place selected by the Committee is. admirably adapted for Pic Nio Parties, in consequence of the shelter afforded by the Naiho trees from the heat of the Sun. ... A Marquee will be erected, aud a Band engaged for the express, accommodation of those parties who may honor the Committee with their patronage. .The Steamer will lie off the new Breast Work, and accommodation will be provided for embarking the passengers, both at Wellington and Okiwi. Fares (there and back) 3s. Adults ; Children, half-price.' • Tickets to be obtained of tho undersigned, viz : — Mrs. Levy, Messrs. P. Laing, W. Freeman, I. Plimmer, JMiuifie, J. H. Wallace, Mr. Chappell, at the Hall, Charles Deihl, at the Independent Office, and of any of the Members of the Committee of Management. 13th December, 1861. Provincial Hospital, Wellington, 13th Dec, 1861. WANTED A STEADY MAN as Assistant Attendant, and to make himself generally useful. Apply before noon, to MR. JOHNSTON, ; . At the Hospital. W. H. DONALD, LICENTIATE OF THE VETERINARY COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, EDINBURGH. Boxes and Paddocks for diseased Horses. Manaia, Wairapa, 9th December, 1861. FOR CASTLE POINT AND NAPIER. TJJj!^ X " WONGA WONGA," Capt. Renner, J^ffigW& Will sail for Castle Point and Napier, on Friday, 27th December. For Jreight or passage, apply to : ' BUJJCAN & VENNELL, Agents. Dee. 13, 1861. FOR PICTON AND NELSON. J||i|\ 1 "S TORMBI IX D, ' jpffigaiife Captain Mundle, will sail fur Picton ,*I3BiMP and Nelson, on SATUHDAY, the 21st HBtant. For freight or passage, apply to DUNCAN & VENNLL, Agents. J3lh December, 1881. FOR "WANGANUI. A. f|-*HE S.S. o|Kk J "STORM BIRD," 'TTlffiiilH ttapt* Mundle, will sail for Wanganui Qs^agP* on Friday, 27th December. For Freight or Passage, apply to DUNCAN & VENNELL, Agents. Deo. 13,1861. NOTICE. . s£gto,. HpHE WELLINGTON /±i2\fwr\ Steam Navigation Com/yff Hfrlß \ P an y' s Screw-steamer ■gZKJWS^A "WONGA WONGA," Egg^fgjgßJlgjjjiggg is to leave for Wanganui and Taranaki, To-.morrow (Saturday), at ,3 o'clock, precisely. The W. S. N. Company's s. s. "STORM BIRD" is to leave for Otago, To-morrow (Saturday;, at 12 o'clock, precisely. Persons who have engaged their passages by either vessel will please to take notice of the altoration in the time of sailing for Mie respective places ; and of the change made in the steamers, for Otago and Wanganui. DUNCAN & VENNELL, Agents. Wellington, Dec. 13, 1861. LOST. LAST NIGHT, between Mr. Molutosh's, New Zealander Hotel, and the Odd Fellows' Hall, two chamois bags, the inner one containing about 1 ounce of fine gold. Whoever may have found the same and will bring it to the office of this Paper, will be suitably rewarded. Deoember 13, 1861.