Tickets may be obtained for all the New ] Zealand ports, and through to Hobart ' Tows, Sydney and Adelaide. • TLiless passengers book at the office of ( tflc agent's one hour prior to the departure of the tender Waipara, they will require to pay their own fare over the bar. Owing to the inconvenience caased through visitors crossing the bar, all per- sons going to the roadstead will be charged the ordinarp rates for the future. For particulars apply at once to* JAMES A. BONAR, Agent. GEOEGE E. STEVENS AND CO.'S ] LINE OF STEAMERS to HONG KONG, Via Sydney, Queensland Ports, and Port Darwin, The magnificent steamship M E A T H , Captain J. Johnston, Will be despatched from SYDNEY on or about 10th August. Passengers booked through from Hoki- tika by 3. A. BONAR, Agent. ORIENT LINE OF STEAMSHIPS For LONDON; The following full-powered steamships will be despatched for LONDON, via Adelaide and Diecfo Garcia (at steamers option), on or about the following datei from Melbourne: — GARONNE, July 24. POTOSI, August 7. CHIMBOEAZO, August 19. ■ - Fakes: First Cabin, 50 to 70 guineop, (Eeturn Tickets 100 guineas). Second Cabin, 35 to 40 guineas. Third-class (inclosed cabiDs) 18 to 20 guineas. Open Berths (for men only^'ls guineas Passengers can book at this Agency at a through rate, covering Intercolonial Fare, and securing special advantages. ■ Parcels booked through to London at educed rates. J. A. BONAE, Agent, Wharf street. J3x riIHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S Rangitikei 1225 Tons. Waimate ... 1123 Tons; Waitangi 1121 Tons. Waikato 1021 Tons. Bakaia 1022 Tons. Waimea- 848 Tons. Waitara 833 Tons. Mataura , 853 Tons. Orari. .., 1000 Tons. Otaki c 1000 j. :ns. Eurunui 1000. rns. Waipa 1000 x?ns. Wairoa , 1000 i-ns. The Favorite Clipper Ship RANGITIKI, J Milman, Commnder, From LITI ELTON for LONDON During July. The above are all iron vessels of the highest class at Lloyd's, built or purchased specially to meet the require- ments of the New Zealand passenger and carrying trade, and are supplemented from time to time by chartered ships also of the highest class. Vessels are despatched ixom Loadon to each of the principal ports in the Colony regularly every month. 