1 1 Launch at B p.m. Hawka- .-. t Tugs. Mar. 4 ' Launch at 5 p.m. FOES WELLiN&TON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHAfcMEBS. Rotorua. Theirs. I Feb. 27' I Launch 1 at noon. Wakaka.. .. Thurs'. 1 Marl 6| Lauftch' at lKMtt. Hawea .. .. Thurs. 1 flfar: 19 f Launch at noon FOE MELBOURNE, from Wellington, via LYTTELTON, PORT CHALMERS, BLUFF, and HOBART TOWN. Rotorua .. I Sunday | Mar. 2 I Passengers bo'kd. ArawAta*. I Tues. | Mar. 11 ) from Napier. *Not calling at Hobart Town. FOR MELBOURNE, from Wellington, via NELSON, GREY, and HOKITIKA. CIiAUD HAMIL- I I " I ton .. | Tues. I Mar. I \ — _ FOR SYDNEY, via all last Coast Ports, Booking Passengers through to Queens- land Ports. Tararua. I Satur. I Mar. 1 1 Launch at 6 p.m. WakatU'U*. I Thurs. I Mar. 13 ) - *From Wellington direct. Passengers luggage labels can be had on application at the office. Ofkofs :— Corner of Custom-house and Waghorne streets, Spit. 813 THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (Limited). STEAM DIRECT TO ENGLAND. U np H E magnificent full- jj iL^t A powered Clyde-built l^^^ Sea STAD EfAARLEM, 2729 tons register, 450 horse power, is appointed to sail from Lyttelton to London on or about the 10th April next. This splendid steamer has superior accom- modation for all classes of passengers, having been built in 1875 for the Dutch East India mail service. She is fitted with every modern improvement. Her route will be via Cape Horn er through the straits of Magellan, and it is confidently expected she will make the passage in 45 days. The route chosen avoids all the discom- forts of a protracted voyage through tropical waters, which is inseparable from the voyage through the Red Sea and Suez Caral. An experienced Surgeon will accompany the ship. For full particulars of freight or passage, apply to the New Zealand Shipping Company (Limited), the Spit, or to their Branches and Agencies throughout the colony. D. BALHARRY, 584 Local Agent. SHAW, SAVILL & CO.'S LINE OF NEW ZEALAND SHIPS. FOR LONDON. jig^^fcs. n^HE fine AAI iron barqne ttjjgifllg' "ADAMANT," Captain T. Bowlikg, 815 tons register, This ship having completed the discharge of her inward cargo, is now taking in Wool and Tallow, and will have quick despatch. For freight or passage, apply to MURRAY, COMMON & CO., I D. 