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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVII, Issue 3114, 3 February 1871, Page 1

Shipping Notices. THE UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRAL ASIAN STEAM PACKET LINE. mHE Nort M JPacifio Transportation Company X of San Fiuncisco having entered into a contract with the Honorable the Postmaster of New Zealand for the conveyance of muile between San Francisco, Honolulu, Fiji, Auckland, Wellington, Lyfctleton, and Port Chalmers, and vice versa, the dates of sailing will be from Port Chaimers on the Ist and from Auckland on the 7th of every month, to commence from Port Chalmer* on tho Ist of April next. The services will be performed by the powerful 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 A 1 at American Lloyds. ■ For passenger accommodation, these vessels are unsurpassed by any afloat. Perfect aryangements have been made to connect with tho Pacific Railway, and with the magnificent lines of steamers running between New York and England. Pa* eengera 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 nnd third-class passengers will be taken at proportionately low rates. Return tickets at a reduced rate will be issued, and passengers will be allowec 1 . to remain over at any and oil ports and stations called at. The contract time between San Francisco and Auckland, and vice versa, is 24 dars. Passengers who may desire to proceed tight through will reach England within 40 days from Auckland. Every exertion will be made to make this the popular passenger route. Arrangements will be made to connect in New Zealand with the intercolonial steamers, to that Australasian passengers may be conveyed right through at a slight increase upon the New Zealand rates. Fuller particulars will be given in a future Advertisement. CRUICKSHANK. SMART & CO., Agents-in-Chief for New Zealand at Auck. land 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., Aeenfs for Wellington. ' Z T\/rjESSRB M'MECKAN, *JKj&. IYX BLACKWOOD & CO.'S iEiSySS^" steamers are appointed to leave IS^% Wellington on or about the followine dates during the month of FEBRUARY:— 7th.-rTARA"RUA, for Lyttelton, Otago, Bluff, and Melbourne. 13th.--ALHAMBRA, for Lyttelton, Otago, Bluff, and Melbourne, SIsfc— GOTHENBURG, for Neleon, Greymouth, Hokitika, and Melbourne. 28rd— RANGITOTO, for Lyttelton, Otago, Bluff, and Melbourne. For freight or passage, apply to W. BISHOP, Agent. THE Steamers aro appointed to leave Wellington as under, circumstances permitFEBRUARY. 3rd— AIREDALE, for PICTON, NELSON, Taranaki and Manukau. 4th-LORD ASHLEY, for NAPIER, TAUranga and Aueklund. For freight or passage, apply to W. BISHOP, Agent. ' FOR NELSON, TARANAKI, AND~" MANAKAU. „ mHE Mail Steamship J/K3k J PHGEBE, on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, At2 p ra. JOHN MARTIN, January 17, 1871. FOR. LYTTELTON AND OTAGO. « npHE fast and favorite steam--3s||jyEl|^ TARANAKI, E. Wheelbb, Commander, Will leave for the above port9 on or about TUESDAY, 7th FEBRUARY, at 3 p.m. OHAS. HARTMANN, Sec. Wreck Recovery Co. (Limited.) S. S. TARANAKI. CHEAP EXCURSION TO LYTTELTON AND OTAGO. 3. nnHE well-known nnd favorite X ' pasßenger and despatch TARANAKI, E. Whbklbb, Commander, Wil) make' a special trip to the above ports on TUESDAY NEXT, 7th FEBRUARY, At 3 p.m., returning from Lyttelton on SATURDAY, 11th FEBRUARY. Passengers will thus have four days at Canterbury, and two days at Otago. The splendid sea-going qualities of this fine and powerful vessel, and the perfect arrangements on board to secure the comfort of all pasnengerfl, are now so well established, that it is almost. supeifhnuß to mention them. The Fares have been fixed at the LOW RATES of:~ TO LYTTELTON AND BACK: Saloon £1 Forecabin ... ' ... 10s TO PORT CHALMERS AND BACK : Saloon £2 Forecabin £1 Refreshments provided on board at tho usual moderate rates, and in the well-known style of Mr H. Bennett, tho providoro of the steamer. Only a moderate number of Tickets will be issued. CHARLES HARTMANN, Sec. W. R. Co, (Limited.) FOR LONDON DIRECT. "£•!■!■• nP^ well-known Clipper Ship «fs||§|; MELITA, 0. J. S. Geant, Commander, Al, 914 tons register, Will soil from Wellington on or about tho 10th MARCH. For Freight or Passage apply to LEVIN & CO., BETHUNE & HUNTER, Or to EDWABD PEARCE, Agent. Wellington, 11th January, 1871.