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X <: ■; ao * NOKTH BHOEB TEE wb FroraAuckliinil-; 7 0 a.m. 7.30 a.m. Foriiic^ 8.45 „ 9.0 „ 8^ 930 „ 10.0 „ H.M 10.30 „ 11.0 „ 4.5G 11.40 „ 12.0 noon G.O 12.10 p.m. 10 p.m. _TV 1.30 „ 2.0 „ V 2.30 „ 3.0 „ FromAuty, » 3.30 „ : 4.15 ~ i 11.0 n t 5.0 „ 5.30 „ j 415 A * 6.10 „ 6.30 „ 5.30 'A ! , ! °A it low spring tides the old wharf only. On Sunday, the first boat from North Shb- -■ is at 9.30 a.m. j from Auckland, at 10 a.m. *L HOLMES, EROS. QJ TE A M TO THE THAMES. THE p.s.'EOYAL ALFRED.' 3 TIME TABLE. FROM AUCKLAND TO GBAHAMSTOWX : Friday, December 23, 3 o'clock morning and 1.30 o'clock afternoon (twice this day) Saturday, December 24, 3 o'clock morning and 1.30 o'clock afternoon (twice this day) FROM GRAHAMSTOWN TO AUCKLAND : Ihurscky, December 22, 5 o'clock afternoon Friday, December 23, 8 o'clock morning and G o'clock evening (twice this c\ay) Saturday, December 24, 8 o'clock morningand C o'clock evening (twice this day) S. HAGUE SMITH. OTEAM TO THE THAMES. THE p.s. 'DUKE OF EDINBURGH.' TIME TABLE. FROM CHtAIIAMSTOATO TO AUCKLAND : Wednesday December2l,4.3oo'clock afternoon S. HAGUE SMITH. FOE GRAHAMSTOWN AND SHORT LAND. THE p.s. ' LADY BOWEN,' Captain Adams, will receive Cargo for both the above places, and sail as under : Thursday, 22nd December, 9 o'clock p.m. • For Freight or Passage, apply to , J. CASEY. STEAM TO WHANGAK El AND THE BAY OF ISLANDS. THE p.s. ' S A M S O N,' Captain MtJHDLE, will leave— Foe Whangarei Every Friday. Leaves Whangahei fob Aucklani> Every Saturday. Foe T au bang- a Tuesday next, at noon. Leaves Tatjbanga fob Auckland Wednesday next, lor freight or passage apply to I GEORGE THOKDJE, Jun., Agent,Shortland-street; or, E. CAFFLER & CO., Agents, Whangarei. QHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. EXCURSION TICKETS TO SOUTHERN PORTS. CIRCULAR SAW LINE OF STEAMERS. I First and Second-class EXCURSION Rivn RN '^eXETS will be issued at P^ULE Fi-pS, available until end of anuovjr, 187f^)er s.s. 'LORD ASHLEY,' p laurnnga, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, , am> Oamaru, and Otago, leaving Auckland About th e 24th instant. ■Passengers by the above vessels are provided "l ril°st sumptuous fare without extra charge, ■liarly application for Tickets is necessary. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents, Auckland ; or, to LIiDGJiR & FRANCIS, Grahamstown.



I .01 (team SYD. (Transliipi THE i.'S. 850 tons, lo Commander, ex^ will leave four tli. For Freight o_- -a . '* -:?'~)f: £.*£•'. d'Bd-du.ididy^^ THE UNITED STATES, NEW •AND AUSTRALASIAN rS TE A M PACKET LIN THE NORTH PACIFIC TRANSPOR TATION COMPANY'of San Francisco having entered into a contract villi the Honorable the Postmaster-General of New Zealand for the conveyance of Mails between San Francisco, Honolulu, Fiji, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Port Chalmers, and vice versa] tho dates of sailing vvill be from Port Chalmers on the Ist an i from Auckland on the 7th of every mouth, : com mence from Port Chalmers on the Ist of April next. Tho Sewice will bo performe I by the Powerful Side-wheel Steamers the ' N E B R A S X A,' 2143 Tons Register, < N E VAX) a; 2143 Tons Register, < D A X O T A,' of 2153 Tons Register, all built in 1865, under official supervision, and classed extra Al at American Lloyds. For Passenger accommodation these vessels are unsurpassed by any afloat. Perfect ar rangements have been made to connect with the Pacific Railway, and with the magnificent Hues of steamers running between New York and England. Passengers will be booked right through. First-class fare, from all ports in Now Zealand to England, including the use of the celebrated Silver Palace Cars over the American Continent, will not exceed £85. Second and third-class passengers will be taken at proportionately low rates. Return tickets at a reduced rate will be issued, and passengers will be allowed to remain over at any and all ports and stations called at. The contract time between San Francisco and Auckland, and vice versa, is 24 days. Passen gers who may desire to proceed right through •will reach EnglaM within 40 days from Auck land. Every exertion will be made to make this the popular passenger route. Arrangements will be made to connect in New Zealand with the intercolonial steamers, so that Australasian passengers may be con veyed right through at a slight increase upon New Zealand rates. Fuller particulars will be given in a futuae advertisement. CRUICKSHANK, SMART & Co., Agents-in-Chief for New Zealand at Auck land, for the United States, New Zea land and Australasian Steam- Packet j Line; 1 miIYER, STEWART & CO., | Agents for Otago., '< JOHNSTON & CO., Agents for Wellington ; MILES & CO., ' Agents for Lyttelton. November 26, 1870. .



__- P R. J STEWART begs has OPENED a BOTTLi MENT in connection with the above L where families can be supplied with single bottles of tho best Brands at wholesale prices. LOCAL INDUSTRY. J. STEWART having secured the agency for the sale of Mr. Albert's Wine, manufactured by himself from grapes grown on his farm, and which has been so highly recommended for its purity, being entirely free from adul teration, is now prepared to supply it at per dozen ... ... ... 30s. per single bottle 3s. BELFAST HOTEL BOTTLING DEPARTMENT, PEINCES STREET. A DECIDED BARGAIN. TO NEW-COMERS.—4O Acres of line Bush LAND, well adapted for Farm purposes ; price £25. There is a good supply of Flax on the Land.—Apply to " B," STAR Officer. An early application will oblige.



Is. Is it pos_ Is it possible , Is it possible to buy Is it possible to buy Floo_ Is it possible to buy two cakes Jb_- Is it possible to buy 150 pairs of Blanker Is it possible to buy Chamber Utensils at 2s each ? Is it possible to buy Bottled Fruits at 3d per bottle ? Is it possible to buy best Coffee at Is per lb ? Yes ; xi- Is it possible to mal:e Chaistmas Presents these bad times ? —Yes; when yo Toys for 3d at the CASH PALACE. H. P. COHEN T)EGS respectfully to inform the inhabitants of Auckland that it is possible to obtain any of the above-mentioned Articles, and several other kinds, too numerous to mention, at equally Genera, low prices, at the __ r CASH PALACE. N.B.—Country orders punctually attended to j a liberal allowance made to Wholesale Buyers. NOTE THE ADDRESS— GASH _P A. L" AQ E ; QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Montague's Fancy Bazaar, and three doors above Loggie, the Butcher.