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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4384, 8 April 1875, Page 4

Auctions. THIS DAY, THURSDAY, Bth APHID. SAW AND FIiOITR HILLS, WAIRARAPA. MU. GEORGE THOMAS is instructed bv Messrs. Bk.vjamik Smith and Co. to offer forsaleby PUBLIC AUCTION, at his rooms, Lambton-quay, on Thursday, the Bth of April, at 2 o'clock,'that magnificent property in the Wairarapa district, known as the BELVEDERE SAW AND IT.OUT. MILLS. This valuable estate is situate at the Taratahi, Wairarapa, a few miles from Groytown, and about sixty miles from Wellington. The proposed line of railway is laid off within about fifteen chains of the Mills, and it is anticipated that a station will be placed in close proximity. At present there is a good metalled road up to the, Mills. The Freehold consists of 1160 acres of splendid Totara bush, with a fair sprinkling of pines ; it is allowed by competent judges to be THE FINEST TOTARA BUSH In the Wairarapa. The land, when cleared, is admirably adapted for agricultural purposes. The Saw-mill is one of the most complete in the province, worked by engines combining 40-horse power. The Flour-mill is worked by waterpower, and is furnished with machinery of the most approved description. Both Mills arc in full working order. The buildings on the land, in addition to the mill houses, comprise blacksmith’s shop, two comfortable dwelling-houses, six cottages for workmen, five-stalled stable, &c., &c. Further particulars will be furnished on application at the offices of B. Smith and Co., or the Auctioneer, Lambton-ipiay, Wellington. Title ; Crown grant ; and early possession can be given. FRIDAY, 9th APRIL. SALE OF SEWING MACHINES, &c., &c. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. MR. GEORGE THOMAS has received instructions to sell by auction, at Ids Rooms, Brandon-street, on Friday, 9th April, at 2 o’clock, 7 Tom Hood sewing machines 0 tables for do do 1 No. 4 sewing machine 1 stand for do do 1 desk, table, and draught board 2 tables, and chess do Terms at sale. THURSDAY, 15th APRIL. Important sale of Draught Horses, TimberWaggons, Harness, Sec. GEORGE THOMAS has received instructions from Messrs. J, and R. Mabey (who are giving up busiuess) to sell by auction, at his yard, Brandon-street, on Thursday, 15th April, at 1 o’clock, — 15 valuable draught horses and harness 2 timber waggons Terms at sale. FRIDAY, 9th APRIL. SALE OF FIRST-CLASS FURNITURE. MR. J. H. WALLACE is instructed to sell by public auction, at his Auction Mart, Hunter-street, at 2 o’clock, on Friday, 9th April, Sundry first-class furniture, viz., mahogany drawing-room set, viz., couch, six chairs, two easy chairs ; excellent piano, by Bord, of Paris’; walnut round table, double and single bedsteads, palliasses, washstand and set, dressing-table, carpet, chairs, pictures, crockery, kitchen utensils, garden tools, child’s chair, ornaments, and a variety of miscellaneous articles. Sale at 2 o’clock. TO BE SOLD, BY PUBLIC AUCTION, (If not previously disposed of by private contract), ON THE 15th APRIL, 1875, At half-past two o’clock, at the Tauherenikau Hotel, The wairarapa boiling-down WORKS and PREMISES, situated in the Featherston Township, and within a short distance of the Tauherenikau bridge. The property comprises 34 Acres of Land, •more or less, Boiling-down Plant, Store and Tallow Shed, Cottage, and Smoke House. The above property is excellently situated, having a never-failing stream of water running through ' it, and is admirably adapted for the following industries, viz. : Boiling-down stock, soap and candle works, fellmongering and tannery. The property has a frontage to Cundy’s road, leading from the main line of road from Featherston to Greytown, and to side road from Cundy’s road to the Tauherenikau River. The whole fenced in. For further particulars apply to JOHN TULLY, Esq., Managing Director, Greytown. Insurance Companies. OOL AND PRODUCE NEW ZEALAND TO LONDON. Merchants and others can make arrangements for next seasonfor INSURING WOOL and PRODUCE from ports in New Zealand to London direct, or from Stations, from time the Wool is shorn, by any route, till delivered in United Kingdom. Claims payable in London. Policies issued at any of the Company’s Agencies. NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY. JOHNSTON & CO., Agents, Wellington. gTANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. CAPITAL—ONE MILLION STERLING. Head Office : PRINCESS STREET, DUNEDIN. Losses by Fire Insured against on stores, warehouses, dwelling houses, &c., at current rates. The Company will also take risks on wool and all kinds of merchandise on land or at sea, and either on valued or open policies, on the most favourable terms. ' Particular attention is drawn to Articles of Association, by which, after paying shareholders 19 per cent., the balance is to be distributed as follows;—40 per cent, to go to Reserve Fund, 30 per cent, to POLICY HOLDERS, and balance as Company may determine. Agents for Wellington: SAMUEL, LADD, & CO. rriHE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND JL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £750,000. With Unlimited Liability of Shareholders. The above Company offers undoubted security to insurers, haying a large, wealthy, and influential proprietary resident in the Colony, where also all its funds are invested. As a purely Colonial institution, it has therefore a prior claim on insurers. The Company undertake insurance against every description of both Fire and Marine Risks at lowest eurreut rates of premium. The chief characteristics of the Company are undoubted security, liberal terms, and prompt settlement of losses. For proposal forms and further particulars, Apply to W. & G. TURNBULL & CO„ Agents, ’Wellington.