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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3097, 12 January 1871, Page 1

Shipping Notices. _' THE UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALASIAN STEAM PACKET LINE. fIIHE Nbrta JPftcifio Transportation Company X of San Fiaocisco having entered into a contract with the Honorable the Postmaster of New Zealand for tho conveyance of mails between San Francisco, Honolulu, Fiji, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttleton, 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 month, to commence from Port Chalmers on tho Ist of April next . The services will be performed by the powerful side-whep^d P^amer? the NEBRASKA, 2143, tons Kegistor, NEVADA, 2142 toiiß Rpgister, I) A 0 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 j are unsurpassed by any afloat. Perfect arrangementß have been made to connect with the Pacific Railway, and with the magnificent lines of steamers running between New York and England Passengers will be booked right through. First-class fares from all ports in New Zealand to England, including the use of the celebrated Silver Palace Care over the American Continent, will not exceed £85. Second and third-c ass passengers 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 vice versa, is 24 days. Passengers who may desire to proceed right through will reach England within 40 days from Auckland. Every exertion will bo made to make this the popular passenger route. # Arrangements will be made to connect in ftew Zealand "with tho intercolonial steamers, so that Australasian passengers may be conveyed right through at a slight increase upon tho New Zealand rates. . . „ Fuller particulars will be given in a tuture Advertisement. ORUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Aeents-in-Chief fov New Zealand at Auckland for the United States, New Zealand and Australasian Steam Packet Company 'DRIVER, STEWART & CO., Agents for Otago ; MILES & CO., Agents for Lyttelton ; JOHNSTON & CO., Agents for Wellington. STEAM TO LONDON, Via Melbourne and THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. MESSRS. Dovitt and Moore's magnificent new b.s. QUEEN OF THE THAMES, 2607 tonß register, 400 horse-power. To sail 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. Fibst-Class £75 to £85 Second do £30 to £35 Thied do: £25 For further information apply to ! W. BISHOP, Agent. MESSRS M'MECEAN, BLACKWOOD & CO.'S JESTI^^. steamers are appointed to leave •_K___>sSto Wellington on or about the following dates during the month of JANUARY :— 18th— ALHAMBRA, for NelsoD, Greymouth, Hokitika, and Melbourne. 26th— GOTHENBURG, for Nelson, Greymouth, Hokitika, and Melbourne 28th— RANGITOTO, for Lyttelton, Otago, Bluff, and Melbourne. For freight or passage, apply to W. BISHOP, Agent. "" CHEAP FARES DURING JANUARY. RETURN TICKETS AT SINGLE RATES I Will be issued to any port by the CIRCULAR SAW COMPANY'S STEAMERS, Available during the month of January. j nnHE Steamers are appointed to ?t_kxfcv X leave Wellington as under, ?9ShOp^^. circumstances permitting: — ■AaiflEgj|gj]B_y JANUARY : 14tb.-LORD ASHLEY, for NAPIER, TAUranga and Auckland. 14th— AIREDALE, for LYTTELTON and OTAGO. For freight or passage, apply to W. BISHOP, Agent. ' CHEAP FARE 3. HpHE S.S. RANGATIRA is ap. 4/Kxfev X pointed to leave Wellington AjKSnK^^ as under, circumstances permitting:— JANUARY: 12th —For PICTON, NELSON, TARANAKI, and MANUKAU. W. BISHOP, Agent. FOB LYTTELTON, OTAGO, AND THM BLUBF. fTIHE Mail Steamßhip _\a, J PHOEBE, JaSjO^. On or about THURSDAY, the _J_3j|r|§_* 12th of January. JOHN MARTIN, Grey street. FOR WANGANUI DIRECT. nnHE Wanganui Steam Nayiga■t/Kgfe^ JL tion Company's steamship isg**ffigi& WANGANUI, Captain John Linklateb, Will leave for the above port THIb DAY (THURSDAY), 12th JANUARY. W. & G. TURNBULL & CO., Agents W.3.N. Co., Limited. Nk^ FOR LYTTELTON AND OTAGO.'""~~ _, nnHE fast and favorite steamship ej||Jyj§|>. TARANAKI, E. Wheeler, Commander, Will leave for the above ports on or about . FRIDAY 13th JANUARY. CHAS. HARTMANN, See. Wreck Recovery Co. (Limited.) OR SALE— A 5-OARED WHALEBOAT, 29 feet long, copper- fastened. For particulars apply to JOHN M'LEAN, Boat-builder, Willis street;.