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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 243, 27 November 1847, Page 1

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On Tuesdat Evening Next, Nov. 30,

The performance 'will commence wttnTior'th* 2nd time, the Opera called THE CASTLE OF ANDALUSIA; OR, THE ROBBERS OF LA LORCA.

After which, a variety, of Singing, &c.

To conclude with, for the 4th time, the fare* called THE MUMMY; OR THE ANTIQUARIAN OUTWITTED. For particulars see bills. Wellington, Oct. 20, 1847.

TO THE PUBLIC.

"DOOK, 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.

JUST RECEIVED, And on Sale at the Office of this Paper, AN ELEGANT ASSORTMENT OF Handsomely bound Pocket Bibles and Testaments. Wellington, April 17, 1847.

Published at the " Spectator" Office, ISrta ®nt Settling, f „ THE COOK'S STRAIT ALMANAC^ FOR THE TEAR 1847. Contents — Preface, Signal Station, Duties, Principal Articles of the Calendar, Almanack, Gardeners' Calendar, Right Ascension, Declination, and Meridian Passage of 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.

SIGNAL STATION.

MOUNT ALBERT.

The following are the Signals used at the Flag Staff at Mount Albert. A Square denotes a Ship, "1 When the A Cross " a Barque, 22£JL a /t i ct t> • I tn *tae the A Circle a Brig, \ „ A Triangle " a Schooner, { f. f irJU A Diamond " a Cutter, I£u & 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 Markets, Retail Prices, Nov. 27, 1847. — First flour, £15:0 per ton; Bread, per 2 lb. loaf, 5d. ; Beef, 7d. 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, 7s. each; Turkeys, 7s. each ; Fresh butter, Is. 6d. ; per lb. ; Salt butter, Is. 4d. per lb. ; Potatoes, £7 per ton ; Eggs, Is. 6d.per dozen; Cheese, New Zealand, Is. 4d. per lb.; Bathurst; Bd. per lb. ; Maize, 3s. Od per bush. ; Ale, 2s. per gallon ; Ham and Bacon, 6d. to 7d. per lb., Firewood, per cord, £1.

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