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Free Lance, Volume V, Issue 243, 25 February 1905, Page 13

Ti/I R. C. H. FORTE, DENTIST, (Late Partner of Mr. Bulkley's), May be consulted at his New Rooms, No. 89, WILLIS STREET.

O T FRANCIS XAVIER'S. SEASIDE ACADEMY FOR YOUNG LADIES, SEATOUN, WELLINGTON. riIHE School le-opens on MONDAY, J_ February sth. The School Course comprises every branch of a firbt-class English education, with Fiench, Latin, Mathematics, and Bookkeeping when desired. All kinds of Plain and Art Needlework. Students prepared for Matriculation, Civil Service, Teachers', and other Exams. Piano, Singing, Painting, Shorthand, and Typewriting Lessons are extras. Terms ■ Boarders, £33 per annum. Day Scholars, £5 per annum, payable at opening of three terms. Day Scholars attend from Seatoun, Karaka Bay, and town.

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. are favoured with instructions fiom A. R. Y. Lodder, Esq., who is retiring from business, to sell by public auction as above —

THE WIDELY-KNOWN and CELEBRATED BELLEVUE GARDENS and HOTEL at the

LOWER HUTT

This magnificent suburban property is situated some seven to eight miles from the City of Wellington, and about ten minutes' walk from the Lower Hutt Railway Stataon. It contains about Sixteen Acres of the Finest and Most Fertile Alluvial Soil in the world, laid out as an Ornamental Public Garden. Every country in the world has been laid under contribution to furnish it, and the newest and' most beautdful of Nature's treasures have been gathered together from every part of the globe to make a beautiful and unique scientific botanical and picturesque garden. The trees, plants, and shrubs now in, the garden are stated 1 to have cost the original owner, Mr. Ludlam, no less than £25,000. The buildinos upon the property consist of the large and perfeotlyappointed BELLEVUE HOTEL, containing Drawing-rooms, Dining-rooms, Lounge-rooms, Sitting-rooms, and Bedrooms. All the rooms are large and lofty and equal in comfort the highestclass city hotels. The sanritar- arrangements are 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 going concern with the whole of _ the new and artistic Furniture, Fittings, etc.. the stock of Wines and Spirits and Stores being the only item to be taken at a valuation. During last year over 50,000 persons visited the Gardens. Eveay year sees the number growing and a wider and deeper appreciation of the charm and beauty of this lovely spot permeating the public mind. It may be of interest tosta/te 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. Special complimentary tickets with free admission will be issued) to intending buyers, and the fullest information 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 of interest. For fuller information, conditions of sale, etc., apply to the Auctioneers at their offices.