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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3377, 21 December 1871, Page 1

Shipping Notices. THE UNITED STATES,~NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP LINE. Under Contbact with the New Zealand govebnment. m fTIHE Magnificent Steamship H~K|L JL NEVADA, ajfmjg^ C&pt. BLETHAM, 2144 Tons Register, Will be despatched from Auckland for Honolulu and San Francisco, on THURSDAY, 28th DECEMBER, At noon. For full particulars, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Auckland, Agonte New Zealand ; Or to JOHNSTON & CO, Agents Wellington. N.B.— Arrangements have been made with the N.Z.S.S. Co for the conveyance of this Company's passengers and freight to Auckland. ESSRS M'MECKAN, BLACKWOOD & CO.'S AjfKll^jg^ steamers are appointed to leave Wellington on or about tho following dates during the month of December 26th— ALBION, for Napier and Auckland 27fch — ALHAMBRA, for Nelson, Gf-rejinoulb, Hokitiko, and Melbourne. January 2nd— RANGITOTO, for Lytteltjn, Otago, Bluff, and Me)L' - .He. NOTICE TO PASSENGERS. Tickets must bo obtained at this ofiico before going on board, or 10 per cent, extra will he charged. For freight or passage, apply to b W. BISHOP, Agent. ' rpHE NEW ZEALAND Ljk^. i- STEAM SHIPPING CO vSSIW^- ( Limited )- TIMETABLE— DECEMBER. 22ud— PHGEBE, for Lyttelton and Otago. 24th—^ ELLINGTON, for Picton, Nelson, Tnranaki and j£anukau, with outward Englieh mail. 28th— TARANAKI, tor Lyttelton and Otngo. CHAS. HARTMANN, Manager. " FOR WANGANUL ~~ _ mHE S.S. «\"]sjk JL GO-A-HEAD, .jMfcl^k, P. Doile, Master, Will sail for the above port ON SATURDAY NEXT, at noon. Freight, 15s per ton. JOHNSTON & CO, Agents. EXCURSION T() NAPIER AND AUCKLAND. BY THE S.S. ALBION, CAPTAIN JOHN M'LEAN. „- fTVEIS Fine Steamer has been •QA JL re-fitted at Melbourne by <sJfiNf|O^ ncr new owners, and is now a "Sssie^sSSS magnificent ship, superior to any that has been yet laid on in the Australian and New Zealand trade. She is intended to leave Wellington about TUESDAY, 26th DECEMBER, and to remain at lenet three daya in Auckland, thus allowing seven or eight days stay in Napier. RETURN TICKETS : Saloon. Steerage. Auckland £5 £3 Napier £3 £2 W. BISHOP, Agent. Wellington 11th December. CHEAP EXCURSION TO NELSON. & nnHE fust ard favorite steamJllSjfek, 6 TARANAKI, "Mi2Mimm& ®' Wheelek, Commander, Will sail for NELSON, VIA PELORUS SOUND, On SATURDAY, 23rd DECEMBER next, At Midnight. It is proposed to steam some distance up Peloru3 Sound, in order to afford excursionists an opportunity of seeing tho fine scenery in which this Sound abounds ; to proceed afterwards through the French Pass to Nelson, arriving Sunday evening at the latter port. After stopping at Nelson Monday 25th, and Tuesday, 26th December, on which day the annual regatta takes place, the steamer will leave Nelson on the return for Wellington direct on the Morning of WEDNESDAY, the 27th DECEMBER. Every effort will be made to secure the comfort of passengers. The sleeping accommodation in the saloon will be reserved for ladies, -while gentlemen will be accommodated in the spacious fore-cabin, which will be specially fitted up for tho occasion. Refreshments supplied on board at moderate rates. FARE £1. As only a limited number of tickets will be issued, early application ia necessary. C. HARTMANN, Manager W.Z.S.S. Co. (Limited), Agsnt. NEW ZEALAND STEAM SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED). SPECIAL NOTICE. REDUCTION OF FARES DURING THE HOLIDAYS. RETURN TICKETS, available by any of the Company's steamers till the 29th February, 1872, will bo issued from and after the 15th December, and during the month of January, 1872, AT SINGLE FARES. CHARLES HARTMANN, Manager. Wellington, 9th December. SPECIAL NOTICE TO PASSENGERS BY M'MECKAN, BLAOKWOOD & COS Steamers. EETURN TICKETS at SINGLE FARES to all ports of Now Zealand will be issued at this office until further notice. WM. BISHOP, Agent; Wellington, 15th December,