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Free Lance, Volume V, Issue 242, 18 February 1905, Page 16

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SPECULATORS, HOTEL PROPRIETORS, PUBLIC BODIES, AND OTHERS.

PUBLIC AUCTION OF THE CELEBRATED BELLEVUE GARDENS AND HOTEL, LOWER HUTT.

ON THURSDAY, 16th MARCH, 1905, At 2.30 o'clock p.m.

IN THE EXCHANGE LAND MART, No. 84, Lambton Quay, Wellington.

MACDONALD, WILSON AND CO. aic favoured with instructions fi om A. R. Y. Lodder, Esq , who is retning from business, to sell by public auction as above — THE WIDELY-KNOWN and CELEBRATED BELLEVUE GARDLNS and HOTEL at the LOWER HUTT.

This magnificent subuibau property is situated some seven to eight miles from the City of Wellington, and about ten minutes' walk from the Lower Hutt Railway Station. It contains, about Sixteen Acres of the Finest a/nd Most Fertile Alluvial Soil in the wocld, laid out as an Ornamental Public Garden. Every country in the world has been laid under contribution to furnish it, and the new est and most bea.utiful of Natuie^s treasures have been gathered together from, every part of the gjlobe to make a beautiful and' unuque scientific botanical and picturesque gardien. The trees, plants, and 1 shrubs now in the garden are stated 1 to have cost the omgjnaJ owner, Mr. Ludlam, no less than £25,000. The buildings upon the property consist of the lars^e and pearf&otlyapipoanted BELLEVUE HOTEL, containing Drawn ng- rooms, Dining-rooms, Lounge-rooms, Sitting-rooms, amd Bedrooms. All the rooms are large and lofty and equal in comfort the highestcla>ss city hotels. The sanutar- ailangements aa*e perfect, a most complete septic tank plant having been recently put down. Attached to the hotel are a fine range of Stables and Loose-boxes. In the grounds are some fine Summer-houses, Monkey-houses, etc. The property will be sold as a eoing concern with the whole of the new and artistic Furniture, Fittinors, etc., the stock of Wines 1 a.nd Spirits and Stores being the only item to be taken nt a valuation Dunn? last year over 50,000 persons risited the Gardens. Every year sees the number growing and a widei and deeper apnieciation of the charm and beauty of tins lovely spot peirmeatmg the public mind. It may be of interest to state that the property was valued last year by competent valuers at £21,233, exclusive of the stock of wines and spirits, since which date great additions and improvements have been made, bringing the valuation up to £24,755. SneciaJ complimentary tickets with tree admission will be issued to intending buyers, and the fullest infoimataon as to details of management given to bona fide enquirers. The Terms are Ten Per Cent. Deposit, and the balance can be arranged on easy terms at a low rate oS inteiest. For fuller information, conditions of sale, etc., apply to the Auctioneers, at them offices.

AGR KND MILITARY, SPECTACULAR AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT (undei the distinguished patronage of His Excellency the Governot and Yice-Reg.il Party) will be given in St. Petei's Schoolroom, Ghuznee Street, on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd Februaiy, 1905, bv the Wellington Branch of His Maiestv's Veterans, assisted by Volunteers and Leading Popular Amateuis of Wellington Camping Life on a Battlefield will be the featme of the evening The camp will be surprised by the enemy in strong force. The merry and serious features will be graphically shown The wai correspondent, militaiy surgeon, and vivandieres, the cook, prisoners, dispatch udeis, thieves, and merry makers will be in stiong evidence. Gordons to the fiont with Highland dances, and the gallant policemen will all contribute to the interest, amusement, and instruction of the audience. The entertainment is to be given in aid of the Veterans' Benevolent Fund. Songs and Recitations, comic and patriotic, have been composed for the occasion. To be followed by a Dance Programme. Prices— Double Ticket, 3/- ; Single Ticket, 2/- ; Entertainment only, 1/-. F. R. Bust, Manager. S. Stidolph, Hon. Sec.