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Free Lance, Volume III, Issue 130, 27 December 1902, Page 4

FREEZING SHEEP. THE WELLINGTON MEAT EXPORT COMPANY (LIMITED) is prepared to Pui chase Fat Sheep by Weight at graduated prices for the following quantities and grades . — FIRST QUALITY FREEZERS (Wetheis and not more than 10 per cent. Maiden Ewes). BRAND W.M.E.CO. 45 to 65 lb. 65 to 70 lb. Over 70 lb. SECOND QUALITY FREEZERS (Wethers and Maiden Ewes). BRAND N.G.A. 45 to 70 lb FREEZING EWES. BRAND E.W.E. 40 to 70 lb. REJECTS Will be paid for at time values. CONDITIONS : Fat and Skins to be the pioperty of the Vendor, the Company paying for the former the current value per lb. of the day, and the latter may be either sold to the Company or fellmongeied on owner's account at his option. All sheep to be prime of their class, and to be delivered at Freezing Works at owner's cost and expense. Price and payment to be on the FROZEN WEIGHT. Or the Company is willing to purchase at a straight out price per head as heretofore. Prices can be obtained on application at the Company's Offices, or from any of the Buyers in the country. The Company is also willing to Freeze on owners' account at the best terms current in the colony. DILNOT SLADDEN, Secretary. Wellington, 16th October, 1902.

The Metropolitan Hotel, TAUPO QUAY, WANGANUI, Close to Railway Station and Town Wharves. ALF. MITCHELL .. Proprietor. ' I IHE very best of Accommodation guaran_L teed. Special attention devoted to Tourists. Grand Promenade Roof. ONLY THE BEVT BRANDS OF WINES AND SPIRITS KEPT. Letters and Telegrams p anctually attended to. Night Porter.

RATES REDUCED ' One-fourth of the RATES REDUCED! Authorised and UsuRATES REDUCED! ally Charged Rates. MONEY LENT On Jewellery, Watches, Plate, Etc. Special arrangements for Sums over £10. Address — PARIS LOAN OFFICE, MANNERS STREETNearly oppDsite Duke of Edinburgh Hotel.

NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES. General Manager's Office, Railway Department, Wellington, 6th November, 1902. WRITTEN TENDERS will be received at this office up to noon of Monday, 2nd March, 1903, for the supply and delivery of TEN LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES, to be manufactured in the Colony of New Zealand. On and after Bth December, 1902, Drawngs may be seen, and Specifications and Forms of Tender obtained, at the Railway Manager's Offices at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invercargill. Tenders to be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Railways, Wellington, and to be marked outside " Tender for Locomotives." The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Telegraphic tenders will not be entertained. By order. T. RONAYNE, General Manager, New Zealand Government Railways.

A LBERT HOTEL, MR. DUGALD THOMSON (Late of the Criterion Hotel, New Plymouth) Has pleasure in intimating that he has taken over the proprietorship of this well-known Commercial and Family Hotel and trusts that his long experience in first-class hotelkeeping will add to the comfort of visitors. Suites of Rooms and all First-class Accommodation for Tourists and Boarders. Excellent Table kept.