The TBKAPO will leave Port Chalmers on arrival of 7.40 a.m, train from Dunedin, arriving at Oamaru about 1 p.m. In order as far as^possible to ensure Passengers reaching Dunedin iv time to allow their catching Trains North and South, the TBKAPO will leave Oamaru on the return trip at 4.0 p.m. SHARP, and arrive at Port Chalmers about 9.30 p.m., where a SPECIAL TEAIN will be waiting to convey Passen gers to Town. The Dunedin Engineers' Band, under the con ductorship xi Mr H. BeDjamin, will accompany the iteamer. TICKETS (which must be procured before em barking) obtainable at the Company's Offices, and at the Booking Offices at Railway Station eir the morn ing of sailing from-J.-o'clock. j*. ■■■- FARE, inoluding Railage to an 1 from Port Chalmers 10s (Ten Shillings). Substantial Luncheon and Tea will be provided on board at 2s (Two Shillings) each meal. UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY OF NEW 25d ZEALAND (LIMITED). TTNION STEAM SHIP Mmffg/.} *J ■ COMPANY OF &&l^sg£S&& NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). exouksions to west coast sounds, thirteenth: season. The SOUNDS EXCURSIONS for 1890 will be made by the Company's favourite steamer T A H A V? E E A, Which will leave POKT CHALMERS on the FIRST BXCURSION ou THURSDAY, 9th JANUABY. '" (Calling at Bluff early Friday morning for Excursionists), and in the course ol a ten days' trip ■ visit Preserva tion Inlet, Dusky, Breakse-i. George, Caswell, Mil ford, and other Sounds on the West Ooast. Special facilities'will be offered for sporting, fishing, and sketching excursions. The Tarawera will arrive back at Bluff aboufc noon on PRIDAY, 17th January (thus connectiug with steamer for Melbourne), and at Port Chalmers early on tho morning of SATUBDAY. 18th. She leaves again on ber Second Trip on MONDAY, 20th, arriv ing back on WEDNESDAY, 2 lth January, and leaves again on the Third Trip'the SAMK AFTMRNOON. The same programme will ba observed on each excursion.*. Fare from Port Chalmers ... ... £12. Full particulars can be obtained at tho Company's Office. 12d TTNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY OF SU NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). - EOYAL MAIL EXPRESS SERVICE. OVERLAND BOUTB TO ENGLAND THBOUGH AMERICA, Avoiding alike the heat of the Red Sea and the cold of Oape Horn. The Steamers of this Line are appointed to leave Sydney* aud Auckland for Honolulu and San Francisco every Four Weekß, sailing as under: — c. „. m~. 