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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 226, 29 September 1847, Page 1

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On Tuesday Eveotnjj Next, Oct. 5.

The J«^m«^wia^m^e^ 2nd time, the Drama of ' ~^-\

THE ARTIST'S WIPE. With entire new Scenery, Dreists* $$».

After which, a variety of Singing, &c.

To conclude with, for the Ist time, the fare* x called THE VALET DE SHAM. For particular* tee bill*, Wellington, Sept. 8, 1847.

Published at the " Spectator" Office, ftxitt One £$fllttijr,

THE COOK'S STRAIT AX.MAXACK FOR THE YEAR 1847. Contents — Preface, Signal Station, Duties, Principal Articles of the Calendmr, Almanack, Gardeners' Calendar, Right Ascension* Declination, and Meridian Passage bi the Principal Stars in the Southern Hemisphere* Eclipses for 1847, Principal Occurrences tit 1846, Directory for the Southern Settlements, Statistics, &c. A few copies interleaved for memoranda, may be had, Price Is. J6d. Wellington, July 28, 1847.

TO THE PUBLIC.

"DOOK, CARD, JOB, and eVery other - 1 -* description of Printing, executed with neatness and despatch, at the Office of the ,"' SyxcTA-sog^ .Manners-atrcet, Te-Aro, at moderate Prices."

TH E Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle (published at Nelson,) is regularly transmitted to Wellington, and may b» had at the Office of this paper. The Helton Examiner will be found an excellent medium for advertisers. Terms for the paper, ten shillings per quarter payable in advance. Orders for the paper and advertisementswill be received at the office of this paper. April 18, 1845.

SIGNAL STATION.

MOUNT ALBERT.

The following are the Signals used at th« Flag Staff at Mount Albert. A Square denotes a Ship, 1 When the ACross " a Barque, SSfift* A Circle •■ a Brig, Ijj f e '** A Triangle " a Schooner, {afprjii A Diamond " a Cutter, S« £ 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 Matt 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 Markets, Retail Prices, Sept* 29,1847. — First flour, £17:0 per ton; Bread, per 2 lb. loaf, 5d. ; Beef, 73. to Bdper lb. ; Mutton, 7d. to Bd. per lb. ; Porki sd. to 6d. per lb. ; Fowls, per pair, 4s. i Ducks, per pair, ss. ; Creese, 7s. each; Turkeys, 7s. each ; Fresh butter, Is. 9d. $ per lb. ; Salt butter, Is. 6d. perlb. $ Potatoes, £7 per ton ; Eggs, Is. 6d.per dozen; Cheese, New Zealand, Is. 4d. per lb.; Bathurst; Bd. perlb. ; Maize, 3s. Od per bush, j Ale, 2s. per gallon ; Ham and Bacon, 6d. to 7o\ per lb., Firewood, per cord, £1.

Agents ton the New Zealand SfrtcrATO*.

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