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Auckland Star, Volume IV, Issue 1190, 15 November 1873, Page 4

Notices, A TJCKLAND STEAM PACKET COMPANY (U MI TED). | Capital ... ... ~. £50,000, IN fi.OOO SHARES OF ,810 EACH ; £4 Paid on 3,213 Shares, leaving 1,7.37 Unallotted Sharps now held by the Company. Directors. William C. Daldy, Chairman John S. Macfarlano T. Morrln T. Enssoll .1. Y. Stevenson , • ; At a Meeting of Shareholders of the above Company, , held on Monday, Novumhor 3, it was unanimously . lesolvcd,—That the Directors ]><: instructed to offer the unallotted shares lo the public at a premium of Ten Shillings i ir Share, or £4 10?, to enable tbo Directors to rnirclinrn iwo or (hue st-'nmcrs suitable for. the Coasting and Island Trnde of this port. In accordance with the above resolution, applications Tor shares wiil be received until noon, November 17, at the ollire of tbe Company, t\ to bfi paid on application, ,ci on allotment, and thn balance, ,C 2 10s, on tho Ist April, 1874. Tntetidiue1 applicatt* may obtain the Balance-sheet up to 'Mst October, and every information respecting the present position and prospects of (ho Company from the 'Manager. The Directors of the Auckland Ste:>m Packet Company have, with inferior and unsuitable boats, small capital, and bad tims at cur mines, been successful; and could have previously paid dividends, hut considered it move prndent to use ilie proliis for extension of business. Thcyjiavo now paid a dividend of 5 per cunt, for the half-year ending October 31st, 1873, and with every prospect of continuing to do so. 11 living sold tho Cornerang and Royal Alfred the Directors desire to extend the Company's operations with belter ami wore suitable boats, and invite tbo public to enable them to carry out this object by subscribing about LK.OOO more Capital by taking up tho unallotted Shares. After payment of dividends, and interest on overdraft, and writing off a largo sum for depreciation, nett profits In 18 months, since the Company was started, are Lfi.gfM 0s Gd sr4G.G per cent, on tlie paid up Capital, and GO.f! per cer.t, for tlie same period williout includiiif; tlie dividend. There aro several nspoclaof this Company'to which tlio Dircctoia invite attention. Ist. It will pay good interest for capital invested, as shown above. 2nd. Good steam communication will largely benefit the commerce and trade of the province. srd. If Mm public of Auckland do not enter on this enterprise with hplrit and ilisto^nination tbo Island trncln and Int.nprovinnls] trade must f:ill into ilio hands of a id(.i-> ontcrjirihlng p.<>,.|... 41.1 i, An- tho Auckland people not as capable r,f carrying on r:l.i;;im> onterprlHC ji'; those of the other i.n.viinr:!? P.y order of the hiructnrs. WILLIAM LODDKII Manager Auckland Steam Packet Auckland. N O T I 0 K. MR. MATHIESO3ST, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CONFECTIONER, VN returning thanks for past favor?, begs to inform his Customers and tho Public generally that he lias Disposed of the whole of his Plant and Business to Mr E. Watkbh, Confectioner, Quccnstreet, where the Business will be continued on and after THURSDAY, fith November, 1873. FITtST-CLASS B0AI! T) AND R E SIDENC E . HP IT "R Proprietor of tbo Private *- Hoard ing Kstabltshment known as the "St. Leonards House," Parnell Klro, offers sn]ierif;r accomniodittion to visitors and others. The house is one or ttie best In the province, being conducted upon Iff me principles by an efficient lady lately arrived from y. ngland. The situation is one of tho plcntsantest in the district, cornumndlncr tho entire scenery of tho pl.ico. l'ho rooms aro spafirms an-' niry. and replete with every comfort. The onisine of the house is lir.st-cla-.;-). everything heintr prenarcd in first style, and scrupulounly clean. The terms are reasonable and may be known upon'application. KiT Address :— "ST. LEONARDS' HOUSE," PARNKLL RISK. B. C HOC KE R, YIOT 0X I A STR EE T (NKAG irOP.SON STREET), BOOT MAKE B, TN returning thanks for the very A- liberal support accorded him in the past, bcg3 to say that ho is still prepared to supply a really superior articlo in any style of finish at a very reasonable price. November 7, 1873. G. CLEMENTS, WHOLESALE & RETAIL CONFECTIONER, TAKES this opportunity of thanking i his friends and tho public for tho kind support ho has received since his return to this province, and to assure them that all Goods manufactured at his establishment arc of the best material. Country orders punctually attended to. Victoria street, Auckland (near Ifobson street), November 0. 1871. Public Worki' Office, Colonial Architect's Branch, Wellington, Oth November, lS7!i. TENDERS are invited for the Erection of New Departmental Oiiiccs for the General Government on land to be reclaimed from the Harbour of Wellington. General conditions, specifications, and drawings, may be seen at the olllccs of tho Colonial Architect, Wellington, and at the Public Works Ofllces, Auckland, Kelson, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invercargill, on the arrival of the lirst mail at those places after the 12th November. Tenders addressed to the lion, the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside " Tender for Public Oflices," will bo received at the offices of '■he 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 Oitico by noon of same date, provided that Written renders in due form are lodged at the eiiicc of v District Engineer by the same hour. The lowest or any tender not necessarily acceptable. (Signed) W. IT. OLAYTOI^, Colonial Architect. .VAUXHALL GARDENS, Noimr. Shore. npi-lE Proprietors of these beautiful -■- Grounds beg to thank their numerous friends for past favours, and to intimate that the grounds will be again opened for the season on the Anniversary of the Prince of Wales Birthday. To those of our friends who have visited them no description is necessary. We have only to say that improvements have bceu made-; and to those who have not visited them we think one visit will prove to them that for Pleasure-seekers these grounds afford every facility for gratification. There are Mowers 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 ii Marijnoe 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, PROPIJIETOES,