and T Burt) Charles M'Qucen, E?q (Messrs Kincaid, M'Queen and Co) H. P. Murray- Aynsloy, EBq (Messrs Miles ond Co, Christchurch) George Gould, Egg, merchant, Christ- church Bankers : National Bank of New Zealand. Solicitous : Messrs Smith and Anderson. INTKHIM SItCHETARY : James Mills, Esq. This company has been formed for tho pur- posa of providing more efficient steam com- munication between the different ports of New Zealand — tho want of which has been much felt for Borne time pust, and which is becoming more perceptible as the growing trade of the colony is developed. It is desired to establish a weekly line of steamers between Otago and the p incipal Northern Ports, to put on a steamer between Dunedin and the West Coast Ports of the Middle Island, and also to provide for the efficient conduct of the trade to and from tho several smaller ports on the coast of Otago an Canterbury. For theso purposes the fol- lowing new vessels will bo required : — Three first-class steamers for the trade between Dunedin and Manukau, to be built in Europe, and capable of carrying from 400 to 500 tons of cargo, fitted with compound engines and the latest improvement?, and with superior passenger accommoda- tion, suited to the requirements of t.he present day. Theso stoumers will be of such class und speed as will ensure every facility to shippers of goods, and convenience to the travelling public. One boat of smaller capacity and light draft of wuter, especially adapted to tho trade to tho West Coust of the Middle Island. With a view to commencing operations without delay, it hns been arranged to tako over, on the Ist of January next., the steamers Maori, Beautiful Star, and Samson, belonging to the Harbor Steam Company's fleet, and also their new steamer, just built on tho Clyde specially for the Timaru and Lyttelton trade, and which is expected to arrive in the colony early in February. These vessels will at once creato a revenue for the company, and, it is believed, will bo sufficient to carry or the trade of the ports on the coaßts of Otago and Canterbury. Mr James Mills, who has co successfully conducted the business of the Harbor Company from its commencement, will continue to uct as Manager of this Company. 