Zulu War, 1879; Zululand (South Africa) -- History -- To 1879
All Steamers out and home call at Madeira, and the homeward Mail
Steamers call at St. Helena and Ascension at regular intervals.
For rates of Freight and Passage Money apply to—
Messrs. STUMORE, WESTON & Co., 20, Water Street, Liverpool.
Mr. F. W. ALLAN, 15, Gordon Street, Glasgow.
Messrs. KELLER, WALLIS & Co., 73, Piccadilly, Manchester.
Messrs. CAROLIN & EGAN, 30, Eden Quay, Dublin.
Messrs. H. J. WARING & Co., The Wharf, Millbay, Plymouth.
Or at the Company's Offices,
ORIENTAL PLACE, SOUTHAMPTON,
AND
11, LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON.
SOUTH AFRICAN ROYAL MAIL SERVICE.
LONDON LINE OF STEAMERS.
THE COLONIAL MAIL LINE OF STEAMSHIPS
[Illustration]
(_carrying Her Majesty's Mails_)
BETWEEN
ENGLAND AND SOUTH AFRICA,
Sail from London every alternate Tuesday, and from Dartmouth for
Cape Town every alternate Friday.
Extra Steamers are despatched from London and Dartmouth every 28
days, and oftener if required by the Trade.
LIST OF VESSELS.
Tons. Tons.
"KINFAUNS CASTLE" 3507 │ "GRANTULLY CASTLE" 3489
"WARWICK CASTLE" 2957 │ "CONWAY CASTLE" 2966
"BALMORAL CASTLE" 2948 │ "EDINBURGH CASTLE" 2678
"DUBLIN CASTLE" 2911 │ "WALMER CASTLE" 2446
"DUNROBIN CASTLE" 2811 │ "TAYMOUTH CASTLE" 1827
"DUART CASTLE" 1825 │ "DUNKELD" 1158
"LAPLAND" 1269 │ "MELROSE" 840
"ELIZABETH MARTIN" 1246 │ "FLORENCE" 695
"COURLAND" 1241 │ "VENICE" 511
Mails, Passengers, and Goods conveyed to and from Cape Town, Mossel
Bay, Port Elizabeth (Algoa Bay), Port Alfred (Kowie River), East
London and Natal. The Royal Mail Steamers call at Madeira, and, at
stated intervals, at St. Helena and Ascension.
=Mauritius.=—The Mail packets of the above Line convey Mails
and Passengers for MAURITIUS once every four weeks. Transhipment is
effected at Cape Town. Cargo for Mauritius is taken fortnightly by
the Mail Steamers from London.
=Delagoa Bay.=—A similar service, once every four weeks, is
conducted by the Company between Cape Town and Lourenço Marquez
(Delagoa Bay) for the transhipment of mails, passengers, and goods
to and from the Steamers of the British India Steam Navigation
Company for Zanzibar and Aden.
All goods to be marked with the name of Port of Destination.
Passengers embark either in London or at Dartmouth. All heavy
baggage must be shipped in London. Twenty cubic feet allowed to
each adult passenger freight free; all in excess will be charged
for.
All letters to be addressed "_viâ_ Dartmouth." Postage, 6_d._ per
half-ounce to East and South Africa; and 4_d._ per half-ounce to
Mauritius.
Particulars of rates for South African Telegrams, _viâ_ Madeira,
or by through Cable, _viâ_ Aden and Zanzibar, can be obtained
at Postal Telegraph Stations, or at the Offices of the Eastern
Telegraph Company (Limited).
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