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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 6 May 1901, Page 3

GREYMOtJTH VOLUNTEER FIRE Brigade. The USUAL MEETING of the above will be held in the brigade hall THIS (Monday) EVENING at 7 30 sharp. All members are requested to attend. BY ORDER. J. G. WALTON, Secretary. G.V.F.B. THANKS. A R AND MR:. THOMAS OLSEN, v 5. and family, of Kaiata, desires to THANK all their friends, and the children, and teachers of the (>ih and Till standard of the Gro month State School, for the kindness and sympathy shown to them during their sad breitvement. TIMAEU HARBOUR BOARD. ISSUE OF UNALLOTTED BALANCE OF MORTGAGE DEBENTURES EOR £50.000.

Applications are invited by liie undersigned for Uxe Debentures remaining unallotted of an issue of £50,000, being 500 Debentures of £IOO each part of the Loan of £IOO,OOO authorised by “The Timaru Harbour Board Loan Act, 1809” for the purpose of enlarging and improving the present harbour and meeting greatly increased trade requirements. The Debentures will be allotted at not less than par, will have currency up to Ist January, 1916 and will bear interest at £i per centum per annum, payable half-yearly on Ist January and Ist July. Interest payable at any branch of the Bank of New Zealand in the Colony, free of exchange. Interest will run from dates of advances and be apportioned for broken periods, and investors may amlhgc to take up portions of the loan as their cap All becomes available during the period of six months from this date. Prompt arrangements must however be made by investors desiring to avail themselves of this . offer. These Debentures offer a much more favourable opportunity for investment than freehold mortgages at £4 per centum, the latter being liable to Land Tax, which is nearly equal to one half per centum. The benefit of the harbour works to the ratepayers at a moderate estimate amounts annually to £7O 000 or since 1883 to £803,307 or thereabouts. The revenue of the port has increased from £12,658 in 1890 to over £22,000 in 1900. The rateable value of the property in the District is £6,000,000 and the Board has full power should the necessity arise to rate the District for the purpose of paying the whole of the interest on • the Loan, In addition to general security on the harbour funds, lenders are absolutely secured by the Loan Act on this special rate to provide interest. A largo proportion of the Loan having already been allotted at par prompt application is necessary. For further particulars apply (o PERRY, PERRY" & KINNERNEY Solicitors for the Board

ESTABLISHED 1803. George William Moss. George Thomas Moss, AUCTIONEERS, Stock and Cattle Salesmen, Valuators, House, Land, Estate. Mining, Customs and General Commission Agents, Tainui Street, Gretmouth, Weekly Stock Sales lield at our Yards Preston Road, Greymoutli, & Aralmra alternately. AGENCIES —Tlie New Zealand Fire and Marine and Insurance Company, The London and Lancashire Fire Insurance Company, The Wellington Steam Packet Company, Cassidy & Co, Royal Mail Line of Coaches from Greymoutli to Christchurch, the celebrated “Waldemar” Pianos. Those desirous of selling or buying Property should communicate with us and they will find careful attention to business, and prompt account sales our “motto.” FOR SALE. ‘ Properties in all parts of the District. LEASEHOLD—Mawhera Quay with commodious Store and Dwelling erected thereon. FREEHOLD Sections Shakespeare, High and Cowper streets ; also splendid building allotments, Marsdon Eo ad LEASEHOLD SECTION, Tainui Street with commodious 7 roomed cottage thereon. LEASEHOLD SECTION, Turumaha Street, with comfortable 7 roomed cottage. LEASEHOLD SECTION, corner of Alexander and Thompson streets with 8 roomed cottage (in splendid repair) erected thereon. LEASEHOLD SECTIONS “ The Ter race ” Alexander Street, with two comfortable dwellings erected thereon (splendid tenants) “ a really good investment.” FREEHOLD SECTION off Shakespeare Street with comfortable 6 roomed cottage (recently built) thereon. LEASEHOLD PROPERTY Mackay St. 6G feet by a depth of 200 feet. “A splendid business site. TWO ;1 acre Freehold Sections, Cowper and High Streets. Best building sites available. (All cleared, fenced and drained.) We are prepared to find the bulk of the purchase money (if required) at reasonable rate of interest. Liberal advances made on consign ments placed in our hands for sale. £5,000 to lend on approved Freehold and Leasehold Properties, Market values given for Wool, Tallow, Hides and Skins, Consignments of Produce by every Steamer. CHAFF & OATS A SPECIALITY. MESSRS G. W. MOSS AND CO., in conjunction with Mr. Walter Edward Church, of Stillwater, have been appointed sole agents for the celebrated “ Waldemar ” Pianos for Greymoutb, Hokitika and Reefton districts. As we import direct from the Factory to Greymouth we are prepared to sell these firstclass instruments at bed rock prices, either for cash or time payments to suit purchasers. Wo have placed a considerable number of these instruments during the last two years and they have given the greatest salisfaciion, being specially suited for the West Coast climate. A good piano lasts a lifetime and .in buying an instrument see that you get a practical man to choose one for you, and Greymouth’s practical and experienced man is our Mr. G. T. Moss who will be pleased to suit purchasers. Instruments on view at G. W. Moss and Go’s rooms, Greymoutli, W. E. Church’s store, Stillwater, and B. Grange’s shop, Reefton, from whom catalogues and all particulars can bo obtained.

QA ' W-4LDEMAR PIANOS landing at end of April ex Paparoa from London. "Wo are also prepared to import any instrument required upon being supplied with particulars and makers. G. W. Moss & Go., AUCTIONEERS. TAINUI STREET, GREYMOUTHTELEPHONE OFFICE 18 PEXVATE HOUSE, 83. P.O. Box No. 18.