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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4327, 1 February 1875, Page 3

Public Notices WELLINGTON AJNO WAIRARAPA CARRYING COMPANY. The above Company beg to inform the public that they commenced operations on the Ist day of June. All goods to be forwarded by them must be sent to their Depot, for which receipts will bo given, if accompanied with a receiving note. T. C. DARCY, Agent. OTI C E TO INSURERS. COSPATRICK. N° ,J SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY’S losses on this vessel, payable in Auckland, were promptly settled upon arrival of telegraphic news of loss. Insurers from London can pay premiums, and have claims met, either in London or the colony. W. & G. TURNBULL & CO., Agents, Wellington. January 21st. JJIIRE! EIRE 1 ! EIRE!!! There is not the slightest doubt that a very large conflagration was prevented, and a large block of buildings saved, on Christmas Day, by the timely use of a small indiarubber hose. No PERSON SHOULD BE WITHOUT ONE. It is to be had every size and any length from J. E. HAYES, . Plumber, &c., Lambton Quay, Opposite the Odd-Eeliows’ Hall. Government Land SalesPROVINCE OF WELLINGTON. IMPORTANT SALE OF SURVEYED CITY, SUBURBAN, RURAL AND PASTORAL CROWN LANDS. NOTICE is hereby given that there will be offered for sale by public auction, at the Crown Lauds Office, Provincial Government Buildings, Wellington, on THURSDAY, 25th FEBRUARY, 1875, at eleven o’clock, forenoon, the following Grown lands, viz ; 14 valuable BUILDING SITES, situated in the Te Aro Pa Reserve, City of Wellington 2126 acres of PASTORAL LAND in the East Coast district 1 section AGRICULTURAL LAND in tlie Taratahi Plain Block, Wairarapa district, and 1 section in Rangitikei district. Also, 340 TOWN and 126 SUBURBAN SECTIONS situated in the township of Bunnythorpe, Manawatu district. The Township of Bunnythorpe is situated at the junction from which the railway lines to Napier, Wanganui, and Eoxtou radiate, and is within a moderate distance of Palmerston. The land is of the richest quality, consisting of flat bush, and the whole district abounds with the most valuable timber. The township possesses a frontage to the railway several miles in length. The Town Sections vary from J-acre to 7 acres each, and the Suburban sections are from 10 to 70 acres each. The terms of payment are—lo per cent, of the purchase money payable on the fall of the hammer, and the remainder in one month, or the original deposit is forfeited. The lithographed plans of the sections will he ready for distribution in a few days. Gazettes, showing the size and upset prices of the sections to be offered for sale, can be obtained at the Crown Lands Office, Wellington; or from the following agents : H. I. Jones, Wanganui Henry Lyon, Martou, J. E. Schultze, Rangitikei, G. Snelson, Palmerston, A. Grey, Eoxton, Wakelin & Payton, Greytown. JOS. G. HOLDSWORTH, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Crown Lands Office, . Wellington, January 23, 1875. Cl ALE OF GOVERNMENT LAND IN iC> THE PROVINCE OF TARANAKI. The Waste Lauds Board announce the first of a series of LAND SALES in the province of Taranaki, being 94 allotments of RURAL LAND, varying in area from 20 to 300 acres. A portion of these allotments to be sold on deferred payments, and the balance by auction, for cash. This land is situate iu the Moa Block, on the north-east side of Mount Egmont; and is first-class level, forest land, varying in character from scrub to heavy timber, such as rimu, kahikatea, rata, and tawa. The land is well watered by streams that never fail during the driest summer, and on many places there are available water-powers. The block is traversed by the Waitara-Wanganui Railway, now in course of construction ; and it is expected to be completed to the township of Inglewood, at the commencement of the block, in about eighteen months. This line will render the land easily accessible from Waitara or New Plymouth. In the mean time a good road is being formed by the Provincial Government ; and the district roads will also be opened up a chain wide through the forest, so as to make each allotment accessible from the main line of railway, thus retaining a considerable proportion of the money derived from the sale of the land to the district in making local improvements. The land is well adapted to working settlers of small capital, as it is easily accessible, has abundance of timber for building, fencing, fuel, and shelter, never-failing streams of water, and a very productive soil. Plans of the allotments and schedules of area, and upset price, may be seen at the Grown Lands Office, where the Land Regulations of the province may also be seen. Tlie allotments of land set apart for selection on deferred payments will he open for selection to applicants or agent at the Waste Lands Office, New Plymouth, on the I3th February, at 10 a.m. ■ The sale by auction will take place at the Odd Fellows’ Hall, New Plymouth, on SATURDAY, the 20th February, at 10 a.m. By order of the Board, C. D. AVHITCOMBE, Chief Commissioner. Crown Lands Office, Taranaki, January 25, 1875. MiscellaneousBOARD and Residence at Mrs. Allens’, Willis street, nearly opposite the Union Bank. J M POUNDED. In the public pound, Pahautanui, One Cream-colored Gelding. If not claimed or released on or before the 10th February, 1875, will be sold in terms of the Impounding Act. DAVID HARRIS, Pouudkeeper. B B AUTIFUIi TLOWEBS. R. DONALD has received, ex Jung Frail, a choice lot of flowering bulbs, in fine condition, part of which he will dispose of. May bo seen at Mr Logan’s store, Lambton Quay. THE undersigned has just received a fresh supply of American and British Herbs, Composition Powders, &c. WILLIAM FIFE, • Chemist and Drugpwt OBERT MoKBINLEY, Blacksmith, I who left Wishaw, Scotland, in July ; will hoar of something to his advantage, communicating by telegraph with Peter fleer, care of Reid & Gray, Dunedin.