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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume I, Issue 17, 1 February 1845, Page 1

Duties. — By a recent Act of the Legislative Council, the Customs have been abolished, and all Goods may be imported to this Colony free of Duties. There is likewise no duty on Exports. Vessels visiting the harbours of New Zealand can enter free of all charges. Pilots are stationed at the principal^ Ports, but vessels are not required to pay for, or to take Pilots aboard, unless they choose. Supplies of all kinds may be had at reasonable"rates. 5 per cent is the usual rate of Comraissic-p, exclusive of charges.

FOR LONDON DIRECT,

And will meet with^the same punctuality and despatch as the " Nelson."

■JS3&. nnHE fine clipper, teak built ySSaS^v J- barque CALEDONIA, 300 ZTtSttK^ tons, R. J. Case, commander, has imKjSmTi fc^ e 6 reater P art °^ k er cargo envSs3wV gaged ; will commence loading , immediately upon her return from Auckland ; will sail in all March, and has splendid accommodations for passengers. For freight or passage apply to James Smith & Co. Wellington, January 24, 1845 .

FOR SALE.

arp HE fine, f«9t sailing, coppered aiyl JL copper fastened schooner SHEP~ HERDESS, 41 tons, 0.m., built in Sydney in 1842. This vessel is fitted up in the most complete manner, and is now ready for sea. For terms, apply to C. U. ScHULTze, Kai Warra. January 24, 1845.

ESC " CALEDONIA."

A CHOICE assoitment of garden and agricultural seeds ; 50 snits gents, superior clothing; whale lines ; wool-sheets, &c, Also, a few warranted silver watches. P. M. Hervey.

NEW ZEALAND AGENCY.

TV/TR. F. W. JERNINGHAM begs to inIVJL form his friends and the colonists, that he is about to return to England by the Caledonia, in March next, and intends to open a General Agency Business in London, in connection with this colony. His chief object will be introducing not only to the English public, but to the foreign markets, the new and valuable productions of New Zealand. He therefore solicits their support, and assures them that all business entrusted to his care will meet with the strictest attention and despatch. Parties wishing to ship by the Caledonia, not having Agents in England, can make arrangements with Mr. Jerningham, during the next month, or by application to Messrs. Clifford and Vavasour, Wellington. Thorndon Beach, Jan. 31, 1845.

THE PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing between the undersigned was dissolved on the 31st December, 1844, by mutual consent. The business then in actual progress in the office will (unless otherwise requested) in future be conducted solely by the undersigned Arthur Todd Holroyd, who is authorized to receive and pay all debts due to and from the firm. Dated at Wellington, the 16th day of January, 1845. Arthur T. Holroyp, Robert Hart. Witness — George Hart. WHLLINGTON ALMANACK FOR

1845, IS hOW PUBLISHED.

riIHE THIRD YEAR OF PUBLICATION. This I Almanack is calculated for the meridian of Wellington ; and will be found to answer all (he purposes of a Nautical Almanack, which cost five shillings in London, is commonly charged in the neighbouring colonies at one pound five shillings, and is not generally to be had even at that price. Price one shilling.-

Sold at the Printing Office, Manners-street, and at Mr. Lyon'*, corner of Willis-stre«t. January 2, 1845.

ON SALE,

AT THE Warehouse of the undersigned— An extensive assortment of manufactured -goods, provisions, spirituous and malt liquors, wines, &c, &c; ALSO,

The well-known superior draught horst GEORGE, eight years .old, and perfectly sound, together with a two-wheeled cart on sptings. t : . Apply to RIDGWAYS, HICKSON, & Co, January 10, 1846.