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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3094, 5 January 1871, Page 1

Shipping: Notices. _ ; : ~ THE UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALASIAN STEAM PACKET LINE. fTIHE Norfc» je&cific Transportation Company X of San Fiaacisco having entered into a contract with the Huoprable 4,he Postmaster of New Zealand for the conveyance of mails between San Francisco, Honolulu, Fiji, Auckland, Wellington, Lvttleton. and Port Chalmers, and vice versa, the dates of sailing will be from Port Chalmers on the Ist and from Auckland on the 7th of every mouth, to commence from Porfc Chalmers on (he Ist of April next The services will be performed by the powertul :side-wheeled steamers the NEBRASKA, 2143, tons Register, NEVADA, 2142 tons Register, D A" C O T A H , 2153 tons Register, all built in 1865 under official supervision,, and •classed extra Al at American Lloyd*. . For passenger accommodation, these vessels are unsurpassed by any afloat. Perfect arrangements have been made to connect with tho facinc Railway, and with the magnificent lines of steamers running between New York and England. Passengers will bo booked right through. First-class fares from all ports in New Zealand to England, including the use of the celebrated Silver Palace Cars over the American Continent, • frill not exceed £85. Second and third-class passengers will be tuken at proportionately low rates. Return tickets at a reduced rate will be issued, and passengers will be allowed to remain over at any and all ports and stutions called at. The contract time between San Francisco and Auckland, and vice versa, is 24 days. Passengers who may desire to proceed right through will reach England within 40 days from Auckland. Every exertion will be made to make this the popular passenger route. ; Arrangements will bo made to connect in New Zealand with the intercolonial steamerß, so that Australasian passengers may be conveyed right through at ft slight increase upon the New Zealand rates. . . Fuller particulars will be given in a iuture Advertisement. CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents-in-Chief for New Zealand at Auckland for the United States, New Zealand and Australasian Steam Packet Company Line ; DRIVER, STEWART & CO., Agents for Otago j MILES & CO., Agents for Lyttelton ; JOHNSTON & CO., Agents for Wellington. STEAM TO LONDON, Via Melbourne and THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. MESSRS. Devitt and Moore's magniflcent new s.s. QUEEN OF THE THAMES, 2607 tons register, 400 horse-power. To soil from Melbourne EARLY in FEBRUARY 1871 for London. This splendid steamer has unsurpassed accommodation for passengers, having been built expressly for the passenger trade. FARES FROM WELLINGTON. Fiest.Ci.aßs £75 to £85 Second do £30 to £35 Thied do: £25 For further information apply to W. BISHOP, Agent. - TV/TESSRS M'MECKAN, * 15^ -"-*■ BLACKWOOD & CO.'S ■ .-^3 o^^, steamers are appointed to leave Jfclti ggsEp Wellington on or about the following dates during the month of JANUARY: — 7th— TARARUA.for Lyttelton, Qtugo.Buff, and Melbourne (calling at Timaru and Oamarn). 12tb— ALHAMBRA, for Nelson, Grey mouth, Hokitika, and Melbourne. 17th— OMEO, for Lyttelton, Otago, Bluff, and Melbourne. For freight or passage, apply to W. BISHOP, Agent. ' CHEAP FARES DURING JANUARY. BETURN TICKETS AT SINGLE RATES Will bo issued to any port by the CIRCULAR SAW COMPANY'S STEAMERS, Available during the month of January. ffWE Steamers are appointed to •I*k2kv X leave Wellington as under, J*p|k^^ circumstances permitting : — ■gk&as£§3ss*y JANUARY : 12th- LORD ASHLEY, for NAPIER, TAUranga and Auckland. 14th— AIREDALE, for LYTTELTON and OTAGO. For freight or passage, apply to W. BISHOP, Agent. ' ~ rpHE S.S. RANGATIRA is ap■l"jS<||&v X pointed to leave Wellington ac under, circumstances permit«ss£S§ffl& ting:— JANUARY: €th.— For NAPIER. Fares from Wellington — Saloon. Steerage. To Napier £3 £2 Wangatmi ... £2 £1 10s Taranaki ... £4 £3 Manukau ... £5 £3 10s W. BISHOP, Agent. "fobTlyttelton, otago, and thmT BLUBF. — rrWIE Mail Steamship iL*]s3|k J PHGEBE, cj&mj|sk On or about THURSDAY, the ■*]gjg|2jj|jjijrj§JslJ> 12th of Junuary. JOHN MARTIN, Grey street. PASSENGER LINE OF PACKETS. „ , ■ ■ . | , I\O R LONDON DIRECT:! To follow the Halcione. ~iljrk riIHE Fine Clipper Ship tyELEO T R A , i Al 13 years, 668 tons Register, Geoeob Sb&li&bs, Commander, Will sail from Wellington on or about I 15th JANUARY, 1871. 1?or Freight or Passage apply to . BETHUNE & HUNTER, E. PEAROE, Or to LEVIN & CO., Agents.