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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3109, 28 January 1871, Page 1

Shipping Notices. L THE UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALAND t|F AND ATJSTRAIi AjSUJN STEAM PACKET UIN7S. THE Norta Pacific Transportation Company of San Fiufldsco having entered into a contract with the Honorable the Postmaster of New Zealand for the conveyance of rouils between San Francißco, 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 Pork Chalmers on tho Ist of April next. The services will be performed by the powerful eide-wheoled steamers the NEBRASKA, 2143, tons Register, . N E V A D A i 2142 tons Register, D A 0 0 T A H , 2153 tons Register, » all built in 1865 under official supervision, and classed extra Al at American Lloyds. For passenger accommodation, these vessels *re unsurpassed by any afloat. Perfect arrangements have been made to connect with the Pacific Railway, and with the magnificent lines of steamers running between New York . and England. Passengera will be 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, will not exceed £85. Second and third-class passengers will betaken 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. Tbe 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 mak6 this the 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 Blight increase upon the New Zealand rates. Fuller particulars will be given in a future Advertisement. >'• ORUICKSHINK, SMART & CO., Agentß-in'Ohief for New Zealand at Auck« land for the United States, New Zealand and Australasian Steam Packet Company Line, j DRIVER, STEWART & CO., Agents for Otago j MILES & CO., . Agents for Lyttelton j JOHNSTON & CO., Agents for Wellington. S TEAM T~O~ LO N D ON, Via Melbourne and THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. -. tf IyrESSRS. Devitfc & Moore's Mg>^yg\3* mognificent new s.B. QUEEN OF THE THAMES 2607 tons register, 400 horse-power. To Bail 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 Sjjconb do £30 to £35 Third do: £25 For further information apply to W. BISHOP,Agent. .•' ~Z : ft/TESSRS M'MEOKAN, jjkSk. „JLVX blackwood & oo.'s . 'VflfffftHiSlfrark' B * eamers are appointed to leave Wellington on or about the following dates during tho month of JANUARY :- 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 Will be issued to any port by the CIRCULAR SAW COMPANY'S STEAMERS, Available during the month of January. fTIHE Steamers are appointed ?BkSmF^. under, circumstances permitFEBRUARY, rd— AIREDALE, for PIOTON, NELSON, Taranaki and Manukau. For freight or passage, apply to W. BISHOP, Agent. TO NELSON AND BACK, VIA PICTON^ » |MB J. MARTIN'S CHEAP STEAM TRIPS. NELSON ANNIVERSARY. -i fTHHE Commodious and Favor■JlJK2ev JL ite Mail Steamship P H (E B E, Will leave the Queen's Wharf at noon on MONDAY, 30th JANUARY, . Calling at Picton (both ways), returning from Nelson on Thursday, the 2nd February, Return tickets to either Picton or Nelson : — Saloon 20s Fore Cabin ... 10s Refreshments on board at very low rates. For tbe convenience of the public, tickets for this Excursion may he had of — Mr A. Young, Sbeppard and Co.'s Line of Coaches Mr W. R. Hastwell, Wairarapa do Mr Ohurcher, Whitewood'3 Hotel, Hutfc , Mr Pettard, Family, Hotel, Hutfc Mr Logan, storekeeper, Lambton Quay and Cuba streets Mr H.Bluodell.jup., Willis street { And at tbe offices of tbe undersigned, JOHN MARTIN, ! Grey street. As only a limited number of tickets will be issued, early application for tho Bfimo is requested. - FOR PICTON, NELSON, TARANAKI, AND MANAKAU. #„ milE Mail Steamship ±J>4k J PHCEBE, < jgggg§|gs§sg^ On or about FRIDAY, 3rd FEBRUARY. ' . JOHN MARTIN, January 17, 1871. EORSALE— AFIVE-OARED WHALEBOAT, 29 feet long, copper-fastened. For particulars apply to JOHN M'LEAN, Boat-builder Willis street.