Shipping Notices. FOR LONDON DIRECT. THE Splendid Blackball Clipper Ship RAMSEY, A A I «t Lloyd’s, 809 tons register. E. Host, Commander. (Late of the Winterthur.) Is appointed to load at Lyttelton for London direct. A considerable portion of the cargo befog ready for immediate shipment, ehe is liksly to have quick dispatch. The Saloon of this really fine ship Is lofty, snd elegantly fitted; intending passengers are inrited to inspect the accommodation. Her last passage was performed in 75 days from losing sight of land in England to Lyt telton Heads. For freight or passage apply to G. GOULD. B. S. DALGETY & CO. Or to MILES 1 1 CO. c 5113 for akaeoa, timaru, OAMARU, AND DUNEDIN. H E New and Powerful Steamship MAORI, 118 Tons, .Ttires Malcolm, Commander, Is appointed to'sail for the above ports on or about MONDAY, JULY 18th. FRIDAY, JULY 29th. At 3 o’clock p.m. For freight or passage, apply to MILES & CO., Agents, 5066 c Lyttelton and Christchurch. The circular saw STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY’S STEAMERS are appointed to sail as under— FOB WELLINGTON, PICTON, NELSON TARANAKI, AND MANUKAU— PHOEBE, on or about Wednesday, 27th July, at 11 am. AIREDALE, on or about Tuesday, 2nd Aug., at 11 am. FOE OTAGO AND BLUFF— PHOEBE, on or about Saturday, 16th July, at 11 am. AIREDALE, on or about Wednesday, 27th July, at 11 am. Fen freighter passage apply to J.DBUMMONDMACPHERSON, 4930 c Lyttelton and Christchurch. BARQUE JOHN KNOX, Camain Jenkiss. NOTICE TO~ SHIPPERS, fJAHE above Vessel, now X discharging at Lyttel ton, will load immediately. ..... 'on her discharge of her in vard cargo. An early application taj space s necessary, as most of her cargo is already ogaged. Forfreight or passage, apply to Messrs MONTGOMERY & CO., io34c Christchurch. FOR FREIGHT OB CHARTER. THE A 1 Clipper Barque SOUTHERN CROSS is open for charter to any ’ port iu the Australian or few Zealand Colonies. Apply to W. MONTGOMERY & CO., 116 Agents. Insurance Companies. PUB Offices of the LIVERPOOL, LON DON, A GLOBE INSURANCE OMPANY are REMOVED to the former remises in CASHEL STREET, opposite latbeson’s Agency. J. A. BIRD, 554 Christchurch. rHB ROYAL INSURANCE COMP AN i FIRE AND LIFE. Agents, MILES & CO., )c Lyttelton and Christchurch P ACIFIC FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE. European—Guarantee of Fidelity and Life Insurance. Mutual Life Association of Australasian Life Insurance. W. L. 