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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume III, Issue 209, 31 July 1847, Page 1

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Mr. T. MINIFIES BENEFIT.

On Tuesday Evening Next, August 3, The performance will commence with, for th« first time, the Drama of TIHII TOCiB JF TNI SiA, OR} THE DUMB SAILOR BOY. Mannequin Mr. T. Minifie.

After which, a variety of Singing, &c.

To conclude with, for the first time, the fare* called

BACHELORS' BUTTONS ; OR, THE MISTAKES OF A DAY. Sampson Mr. T. Minifie. For particulars see bills. Wellington, July 28, 1847-

SAW MILL, PORIRUA ROAD. BOARDS and SCANTLING SUPPLIED at the lowest market prices, and on the shortest notice. Messrs. Hurley & Lowndes. Wellington, July 17, 1847.

LAND TO LEASE. TOWN AND COUNTRY LAND TO LET on advantageous terms in all parts of the Company's settlements. Clifford & Vavasour. January 6, 1847.

Published at the " Spectator" Office, ftvite One §fyiUins, THE COOK'S STRAIT ALMANACK FOR THE YEAR 1847. Contents — Preface, Signal Station, Duties, Principal Articles of "the Calendar, Almanack, Gardeners' Calendar, Right Ascension, Declination, and Meridian Passage oi the Principal Stars in the Southern Hemisphere, Eclipses for 1847, Principal Occurrences of 1846, Directory for the Southern Settlements, Statistics, &c. A few copies interleaved for memoranda, may be had, Price Is. 6d. Wellington, July 28, 1847.

TO THE PUBLIC.

T3OOK, CARD, JOB, and every other -■-* description of Printing, executed with neatness and despatch, at the Office of the " Spectator," Manners- street, Te-Aro, at moderate Prices.

SIGNAL STATION.

MOUNT ALBERT.

The following are the Signals used at tha Flag Staff at Mount Albert. A Square denotes a Ship, ~| When tht ACross ;; a Barque, \\%f» he A Circle a Bj-ig, \ A Triangle " a Schooner, If: B £ r jA A Diamond " a Cutter, \£wfe A Parallelogram" a Steamer, J lowered. Remarks. — A White Flag at Mast Head denotes a sail in sight; when the class is ascertained, the descriptive Signal will be hoisted at the Yard Arm. English vessel of war, Union Jack at Mast Head. Foreign vessel of war, Union Jack at Mast Head, with white Pendant. Government brig, white Pendant under descriptive Signal. When a vessel is at anchor, either inside or outside the Heads, the flag is lowered to half mast. A vessel in distress, or on shore, descriptive signal half mast. Fore and aft schooner, a triangle hollow in the centre.

Wellington M a rk^ts, Retail Prices, July 31, 1847. — First flour, £14:0 per ton; Bread, per 2 lb. loaf, 5d. ; Beef, 7«J. to Bd. per lb. ; Mutton, 7d. to Bd. per lb. ; Pork, sd. to 6d. per lb. ; Fowls, per pair, 45. ; Ducks, per pair, ss. ; Geese, fs. each; Turkeys, 7s. each ; Fresh butter, 2s. ; per lb. ; Salt butter. Is. 9d. per lb. ; Potatoes, £7 per ton ; Eggs, 2s. 6d.per dozen; Cheese, New Zealand, Is. 4d. per lb.; Bathurst; Bd. per lb. ; Maize, 3s. 6d per bush. ; Ale, 2s. per gallon ; Ham and Bacon, 6d. to 7d. per lb., Firewood, per cord, £1.

Agents for the New Zealand Spectator.

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