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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3095, 7 January 1871, Page 1

Shipping Notices. _ THE UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALASIAN STEAM PACKET LINE. THE Norfcn Pacific Transportation Company of San Fiuuci6CO having entered into a contract with the Honorable tho Postmaster of New Zoaland for the conveyance of mails between San Francisco, Honolulu, Fiji, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttleton, and Port Chalmers, and vice versa, the dates of sailing will be from PorL Chalmers on the lsfc and from Auckland on the 7th of every mouth, to commence from Porfc Chalmers on tho Ist of April next The services will be performed by the powertul ■aide-wheeled steamers tho 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 afc American Lloyds. Eor passenger accommodation, these vessels are unsurpassed by any afloat. Perfect arrangements have been mado to connect with tho Pacific Railway, and with the magnificent* lines of steamers running between New York and England. Passengers will be booked right through. Firsfc-class fares from all ports in New Zealand to England, including the use of the celebrated Silver Palace Cars over the American Continent, •will nofc exceed £85. Second and third-class passengers will bo taken at proportionately low rafces. Return tickets at a reduced rate will be issued, and passengers will be allowed to remain over at any and all ports and stations called afc. 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 fche popular passenger route. Arrangements will be made to connect in New Zealand with the intercolonial steamers, so that Australasian passengers may be conveyed right through at a slight increase upon the New Zealand rates. . . Fuller particulars will be given in a luture Advertisement. CRUrCKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents-in-Chief for New Zealand at Auckland for the United States, New Zealand aud Australasian Steam Packet Company Line. ; . ■ DRIVER, STEWART & CO., Agents for Otago ; MILES & CO., Agents for Lyttelton ; JOHNSTON & CO., Agents for' Wellington. BTEAM TO LONDON, Via Melbourne and THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. Tl/TESSRS. Devitfc and Moore's JjX magnificent new s.s. QUEEN OF THE THAMES, 2607 tons register, 400 horse-power. To sail from Melbourne EARLY in FEBRUARY 1871 for London. This splendid steamer has unsurpassed accommodation for passengers, having been builfc expressly for the passenger trade. FARES FROM WELLINGTON. First-Class £75 to £85 Second do £30 to £35 Third do: ... ... £25 For further information apply to W. BISHOP, Agent. ESSRS M'MECKAN, BLACKWOOD & CO.'S * jjfSJfOj-^^ steamers are appointed to leave «Jg§y|£|y^ Wellington on or about the following dates during the month of JANUARY :■— •9fch-- TARARUA, for Lyttelton, Otago, Buff, and Melbourne (calling afc Timaru and Oamaru). 12fch— ALHAMBRA, for Nelson, Greymouth, Hokitika, Mid Melbourne. 17th— OMEO, for Lyttelton, Otago, Bluff, and Melbourne. For freight or passage, apply to W. BISHOP, Agenfc. CHEAP FARES DURING JANUARY. RETURN TICKETS AT SINGLE RATES Will be issued fco any porfc by the CIRCULAR SAW COMPANY'S STEAMERS, Available during fche month of January. THE Steamers aro appointed to leave Wellington as under, circumstances permitting : — 3&£sliy@£» JANUARY • 12th-LORD ASHLEY, for NAPIER, TAUranga and Auckland. 14th— AIREDALE, for LYTTELTON and OTAGO. For freight or passage, apply to W. BISHOP, Agent. T mHE S.S. RANGATIRA is apjj jk_^ X pointed to leave Wellington a3£!JßoF^_» a 8 under, circumstances permit•*sg_W§m? ting:— JANUARY: 6th.— For NAPIER. W. BISHOP, Agent. , FOR LYTTELTON, OTAGO, AND THM BLUBF. _ nnHE Mail Steamship 1/V^v J PHCEBE, _JRm*§^. On or about THURSDAY, the «3g§||§g|g§^ 12th of January. JOHN MARTIN, Grey street. MR MARTIN'S, EXCURSION TRIPS. No. 2-TO NELSON AND BACK. npHE Favorite and Powerful l*K%sr -*- -M- a d Steamship 3£j|^fe PHCE BE, ABOUT MONDAY, 23rd JANUARY, Return aboufc Wednesday, Jan. 25. Further particulars will bo duly announced. JOHN MARTIN, Grey street. M FOR WANGANUI. « rpHE Wanganui Steam Naviga!l*~K_!kv X ' tion Company's steamship 3g|iiyilfe WANGANUI, Captain John Linklater, Will leave for the above port THIS DAY (SATURDAY), 7th JANUARY, Ab 6 p.m. No boat-notes will be signed after 12 o'clock. W. & Gt.. TURNBULL & CO., AgeHts W.3.N. Co., Limited.