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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume I, Issue 22, 8 March 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 Commission, exclusive of charges.

FOR LONDON DIRECT, And will meet with the same punctuality and despatch as the " Nelson." JS^SL • fTIHE fine clipper, teak built jggJJ&v X barque CALEDONIA, 300 J^ajvjy tons, R. J. Case, commander, has JBEmSM^ c 6 rea*er Part °* ker cargo eng&ged; 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 SYDNEY via NELSON. ri IHE fast sailing brigantine .ffiSlEg^ ± STAR 01 CHINA, Thomas Finley, master, will satfj SJ^^^^g* f° r the above ports on Thursday, WSSaH^^ 15 th instant. For freight or passage apply to the Captain on board, or to William Fitzherbert. Wellington, March 5, 1845.

FOR SYDNEY DIRECT. ""ififejl rpHE fine fast sailing brig /4il|~#s*^ Alexander Unthank, master, will sail for the above port on Thursday, 13th instant. For freight or passage apply to the Captain on board, or to William Fitzherbert. Wellington, March 5, 1845. FOR SALE, BY LATE ARRIVALS. FLOUR, Van Diemen's Land, ex Sisters, Gin in hhds. and cases, West India rum, tobacco in small kegs, port wine in pipes, Champagne, sugar, tea, coffee, black fish oil, soap, candles, salt beef, nutmegs and ginger, American chairs, and a variety of other articles at low prices for cash. W. B. Rhodes & Co. Wellington, January 10, 1845.

NEW ZEALAND AGENCY. MR. F. W. JERNINGHAM begs to inform 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.

'" 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 horse GEORGE, eight years old, and perfectly sound, together with a tWrO-wheeled cart on springs. * Apply to RIDGWAYS, HICKSON, & Co, January 10, 1845.

WOOL PACKS/ CORN AND FLOUR BAGS. 7|*HE above articles, manufactured from New JL Zealand Flax, may jiow be had in any quantities, at,the Manufactory of Messrs. Clifford and Vavasour, Pipitea. From the great strength and lasting qualities of the material, the above will be found superior to those usually imported from England. * January 31,1845.