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Auckland Star, Volume IV, Issue 1180, 13 November 1873, Page 4

Notices. I AUCKLAND STEAM PACKET company (limited). . Capital ... ... ... £50,000, in 5,000 shares of £10 each ; £4 Paid on 3,213 Shares, leaving ],?_? Unallotted Shares now held by the Company. Directors. William C. Daldy, Chair,* an John S. Macfailane T. Morrin T. Russell J. Y. Stevenson At a Meeting of Shareholder-: of the above Company, held on Monda-, November 3, it was unanimously lesolvcd,—That the Directors be instructed to offer Ihe unallotted shares lo the public at a prowlnm of Ten Shillings in Share, or .£4 in?, to enable the DirectoT. to purchase two or three sf-amers .suitable for the Coasting and Island Trade of thin port. hi accordance with the above resolution, applications for shares will be received until noon, November 17, at the office nf t! c Company, £1 to be paid on application, £1 on allotment, and the b .lance, £2 10s, on ihe Ist April, t874 Intending applicant* may obtain the Balance-fillet up to.",lst October, and every information respecting the present position and prospects of the Company from the Manager. The Directors of the Auckland Stc.m Packet Company have, with inferior and unmitable boats, small capital, and bad tiny s at, our mines, been successful ; and could have previously paid dividends, but considered it more prudent to use the nrolits for extension of business. They have now paid a dividend of 5 per rent, for the half-year ending October 31st. 1873, and with eyery prospect of continuing to do so. Having sold the Cnmerang and Royal Alfred the Directors desire to extend the Company's operations with better and more suitable boat's, and invite the public to cm-blothem to carry out this object by subscribing about LS,OOO more Capita] by taking up the unallotted Share". After payment o r dividends, and interest on overdraft, and writing off a large sum for depreciation, nett profits in 18 months, Mure the Company was started, are L 5,56. Gs Od r-r<IG,C per cent, on the paid up Capital, and 50.0 per cent, for the same period without including the dividend. There are several aspects of this Company to which tho Directois invito attention. Ist. It will pay good interest for capital invested, as shewn above. 2nd. flood sU am communication will largely benefit the oorami roe and trade of ihe province. 3rd. If the mil lie of Auckland do not enter on this enterprise with np'rit 1 dele-ruination the Inland t-ailo and Interprovincin] trade im:st, fall into tho hands nf a mnr. enteipri-ing p-.o;.]e. 4th. Arc the Auckland people not ns capable of carrying en steam enterprise as those of the otltor provinces? By order of the Director-. WILLIAM LODDER Manager Auckland Steam Packet Auckland. N O T I (J E . MR. MATIIIESON, WHOLES ALE AND RETAIL CONFFX'TIONER, |"N returning thanks for past favors, beys to Inform his Customers and the. Public generally that he has Disposed of the whole of his Plant and lluJnoss to Mr K. Watkks, Confectioner, Queenstreet, where tho Business will be continued, on and after THURSDAY, Gth November, 1873. FIRST-CLASS BOA R D AN I) R ESIDENC E . HP lIE Proprietor of the Private -*- Boarding Establishment known as the "St Leonards House." Parnell Pise, offers superior Accommodation to visitors and others. The house is one of tl c best, in the province, being conducted upon H'liie principles by an efficient la,lv lately arrived from I nglaed. Tho situation is one of the plenumtcst in the dhttrii.l, commanding the entire scenery of the pl.ee. ['ho rooms arc spacious an ■ airy, and replete with every conifoi t. The cuisine of the house is first-class, everything beine .prepared in lust style and scrupulously clean. The terms aro reasonable and may 0c known upoirapplicalion. K3IT Address:— "ST. LEONARDS' HOUSE " PAP-NELL RISE. B. CEOCKE R, VICT 0R I A STR EE T (NEAR HOBSON STREET), BOOTMAKEB, TN returning thanks for the very ■*- liberal support accorded him in the past, begs to say that ho is still prepared to supply a really superior article in any stylo of finish at a very reasonable price. November 7, 1573. Cr. CLE MEN TS, WHOLESALE & RETAIL CONFECTIONER, HHAKES this opportunity of thanking -»- his friends and the public for the kind support he has received since his return to this province, and to assure them that all Goods manufactured at his establishment are of the best material. Country orders punctually attended to. Victoria street, Auckland (near Hobsonstreet), November 0, IS7I. Public Works' Oiiice, Colonial Architect's Branch, Wellington, Gth November, 1573. arc invited for the Erec--S- tion of New Departmental Offices for the General Government on land to be reclaimed from tho Harbour of Wellington. General conditions, specifications, and drawings, may be seen at the offices of tlio Colonial Architect, Wellington, and at the Public Works Offices, Auckland, Kelson, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invercargill, on the arrival of the iirst mail at those places after the 12th November. Tenders addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public works, and marked outside "Tender for Public Offices," will be received at the offices of the undersigned up to noon of MONDAY, the eighth day of December. Telegraphic Tenders similarly addressed and marked will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of same date, provided that Written i endcrs in due form aro l.dgcd at the office of a District Engineer by the same hour. The lowest or any tender not necessarily acceptable. (Signed) W. H. CLAYTON, Colonial Architect. VAUXIIALL GAEDEiNS, North Shobe. npi-lE Proprietors of these beautiful JL Grounds beg to thank their numerous friends for past favours, and to intimate that the grounds will be again opened for the season on tho Anniversary of the Prince of Wales Birthday. To those of our friends who have vi.ited them no description is necessary. Wo have only to say that improvements have been made ; and to those who have not visited them wo think one visit will prove to them that for Pleasure-seekers these grounds afford every facility for gratification. There aro Flowers in profusion, pleasant Arbors, Shady Walks, Lawn for a Dance, Croquet, Swings ; and for the masculine a game at Quoits, for which ground has been prepared specially. Strawberries and Cream with other refreshment to be had. The Proprietors beg to intimate that they will have a Marqueo on the outer beach, in which to supply Strawberries and Cream. A Band will perform on Saturday Afternoons. Admission to. the Grounds, 3d. W. WELLS & SONS, PROPBIETQBf!.