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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3096, 10 January 1871, Page 1

Shipping Notices. THE UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALASIAN STEAM PACKET LINE. THE Nortu Jttocifio Transportation Company of San Fiancisco having entered into a contract with the Honorable the Postmaster of New Zealand for the conveyance of muils between San Francisco, Honolulu, Fiji, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttleton, aud Port Chalmers, and vice versa, the dates of sailing will be from Port Chalmers on tbe lsfc and from Auckland on tho 7th of every month, to commence from Porfc Chalmers on tho Ist of Ajsril next The services will be performed by the powerful side-wheoled Bteamers tbe - NEBRASKA, 2143, tons Register, NEVADA, 2142 tons Register, D A C O T A H , 2153 tons Register, till built in 1865 under official supervision, and olassed extra Al at American Lloyd s. For passenger accommodation, these vessels are unsurpassed by any afloat. Perfect arrangements bave been made to connect with tho Pacific Railway, and with fche magnificent hues of steamers running between New York and England. Passengers will be booked right through. Firat-olass fares from all porta in New Zealand to England, including the übb of the celebrated Silver Palace Cars over the American Oontinent, will not exceed £85. Second and third-class paßsengera will be taken 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 stations called at. The contract time between San Francisco and Auckland, and wee 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 bB made to conneot m New Zealand "with the intercolonial steamers, so that Australasian passengers may be conveyed right through at a slight increase upon the New Zealand ratea. Fuller particulara will be given m a luture Advertisement. CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents-in-Chief for New Zealand at Auckland for the United Statea, New Zealand and Auatralasian Steam Packet Company Line ; DRIVER, STEWART & CO., Agentß 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 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 haa unsurpassed accommodation for passengers, having been builfc expressly for fcbe passenger trade. FARES FROM WELLINGTON. Fibst-Class ' £75 to £85 •Second do £30 to £35 Thibd do: £25 For further information apply to W. BISHOP, igenfc. j "" - \f EBSKB M'MECKAN, *JW, iVI BLACKWOOD & CO.'S $vlftXvk». steamers are appointed to leave Jssl* Wellingfcon on or about the followin** dates durine Hie month of JANUARY : — 10th— TAB ARUA, for Lyttelton, Otago, Buff.and Melbourne (culling at Timaru and Oamaru). 12th— ALHAMBRA, for Nelson, Greymouth, Hokitika, fend Melhourne. Iftb—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 be isßiiod to any porfc by the OIRCULAR SAW COMPANY'S STEAMERS, Available during the month of January. THE Steamers aro appointed to leaw Wellington as under, <*liK|ffS^ circumstances permitting :— 3k&s»C JANUARY : 12th-LORD ASHLEY, for NAPIER, TAUranga and Auckland. 14th-!-AIREDALE, for LYTTELTON and OTAGO. For freight or pasaage, apply to W. BISHOP, Agent. CHEAP FARE 3. „ /TIHE S.S. RANGATIRA is ap■i/KSbs. -*- pointed to leave Wellington jjo^f^. as under, circumstances permit- ! Ijgjlgggffig ting:— JANUARY: 12th.— For PICTON, NELSON, TARANAKI, and MANUKAU. W. BISHOP, Agent. FOR LYTTELTON, OTAGO, AND THM BLUBF. _ fTIHE Mail Steamship l*K2k J PHCEBE, ] oJHK^^- On or aboufc THURSDAY, fche j •«jgjgEff|ifc|fe 12th of January. JOHN MARTIN, Grey etreet. Mn MARTIN'S EXCURSION TRIPS. No. 2-TO NELSON AND BACK. _ fTTHE Favorite and Powerful H/Vjfeiv JL Mail Steamship P H (E B E, ABOUT MONDAY, 23rd JANUARY, Return aboufc Wedneaday, Jan. 25. Further particulars will be duly announced. JOHN MARTIN, Grey etreet. FOR NELSON. ju " fTHHE Screw Steamer ljK|k i STORM BIRD, "V^l^ly^ Captain Doile, will sail for the 'THIS DAY (TUESDAY), 10th JANUARY, Afc 9.30 p.m. For freight or passage, apply to W. & G. TURNBULL & CO., Or to the Purser on board.