Shippiug. NEW ZEALAND'S RHINE, j Wanganui Eiver. ~ A. Hat rick and Co.'s Pioneer and Premier River" -Steamer Service,. under contract with the New Zea- [ land Postal and Tourist Traffic ' Departments and Messrs Cook [ and Son. ; (^■diS&S^&'j wai <" " Wairere." ; s£gg&&MMsfe " Waione," •• Wai- CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. Tla-WEEKLY FAST SERVICE; Leaving Wanganui "every Tuesday, ' Thursday, and Saturday; return- ing the following days. SPECIAL EXCURSION XIfAS DAY returning Boxing Day, in conjunction with special Xmas .train from Wel- lingion.^connectinpr at Aramohov. on Xmas morning, at 7 a.m. NEW YEAR'S DAY. ■ Special Excursion,. returning fol- lowinsr day. Each trip occupies two days, and goes to beyond Pipiriki, embracing all the best of the most beautiful, part of the Wanganui. Hour of starting: 7 a.m. N.B.— There will be als-knot ser-' vice in January , by our fine new steamer, "Waione."" BOXING DAY. 9.30 a.m.< — All-Day Excursion by Manuwai and Wairere. Fares: 2s return. NEW YEAR'S DAY. 9.30 ajn.— All-Day Excursion, Manuwai and WnirSro. Fares: 2s return. N For all particulars apply to A. HATBICK & CO;, Agents. WANGANUI RIVEB. - THE TRI-WEEK-LY, EAST BER- VICE by Messra^Batrick and Co's Steamers, to and beyond Pipiriki, com- mences from to-morrow (TUESDAY, 17th December.), -Steamers go up river every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, returning the following days. Coaches to Toliaann, Taupo, and Kotorna connect with eaoh steamer. • _ _ -. TOURIST SEASON. 1901-2. WANGANUt TO PIPIRIKI AND' TANGARAKAU. (Under Agreement with the New Zealand Government.) j '- ' WANGANUI ' SETTLERS" RIVER •S.S. COMPANY, Ltd. " '? Z r, FJeet— P.S. AOTEA, /n r-&—*S.B AORERE.^and A'i3^«fbf B.S. AORANGI (now- v-• _ ■*-*!«:- building). '..,■" THE P.S. AOTEA sails for Pipiriki every TUESDAY and FRIDAY morning, at 7 o'clock. Returning Wed- nesdays and Saturdays. -. The "Aotea" connects with, the Company's -"Aorere" at Pipiriki for the upperreaches. -" ? * Tne 88 Aorere will make a trip to Manganni-o-te ao every Wednesday and Saturday, morningß, embracing" the scenery at the Caves and the beantif ul drop scene, connecting with the Aotes at Pipiriki tbe sama morning for Wanga- nui. Fares to Pipiriki 5s return. COOK'S COUPONS ACCEPTED. SUNDAY AFTERNOON ' EXCURSIONS. EVERY SUNDAY, 2.30 to 5 p.m. Fare, 6d Return. Further particulars apply to C. F. MTLLWAKD,- Agent. 