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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5172, 19 October 1877, Page 8

Hotels TAFNER’S temperance hotel AND RESTAURANT, CIIBA-STREET, WELLINGTON, N Z. The above Hotel and Restaurant is now open to tbe public with first-class accommodation for Private Families, .Commercial Gentlemen, &o. Families and gentlemen favoring the proprietor with their patronage may rely upon obtaining every home comfort, combined with cleanliness, civility, and moderate charges. Ordinary daily at 1 p.m., and luncheon at any hour. A conveyance from the Hotel will attend all steamers and trains. N.B, —Hot and cold baths. C. TAFNER, Proprietor. rjIHEATRE ROYAL HOTEL. MR. THOMAS BAILEY, late of the s.s. Taupo, has much pleasure in informing the public that he has leased the above well-known Hotel, where he hopes to receive the same amount of patronage accorded to his predecesaor, Mr. Urwin. Stud Horses 0 STAND THIS SEASON, The thoroughbred Sire BLAIR ATHOL. Was bred by Mr. T. Shand, of Canterbury, N.Z., in 1872, and is by Ravensworth (imported), out of Moss Rose, by Camden. Young Rosebud by Sir Hercules. Rosebud by II Barbiere. Ravensworth (sire of Papapa, Guy Fawkes, and Opawa), by Touchstone, out of Fair Jean, by Verulam. See N.Z. Stud Book. Blair Athol is a chestnut, stands near ly 16 hands high, possessing those indispensable qualities, size and substance. He has a good head, nicely put on to a muscular neck, which is well let into splendid shoulders. A rare middle piece and powerful quarters complete the description of a horse that in his own class would be hard to beat in any country. The proprietor has purposely fixed Blair Athol’s fee so as to bring his services within the reach of everyone who wants to breed a foal that will grow into ajuseful animal. Terms. —£4 each mare, payable on Ist January, 1878 ; groomage fee 55., to be paid at first service. Two' or more mares as per agreement. Grazing at the proprietor’s, 2s. per week ; every care taken, but no responsibilities incurred. Time Table.—Leave Waiwetu for Upper Hutt on Monday ; Tuesday forenoon at Albion Hotel ; afternoon, Lower Hutt. Wednesday, leave Lower Hutt for McGrath’s Porirua Hotel. Thursday, returning to Nag’s Head, Wellington. The remainder of the week at the proprietor’s. For further particular's apply to DA FID KNIGHT, Lower Hutt, Waiwetu. rjTO TRAVEL THIS SEASON Through Porirua, Pahautanui, Hutt, and Wellington, the pure Clydesdale Entire PRINCE ROYAL, Terms ; £3 10s. ; Gboomage, ss. All fees are to be paid on or before the Ist day of JANUARY, 1878. For further particulars apply to the groom in charge, or T. BOULD, Propietor. HORSE CARDS printed at the shortest : notice at the office of this paper. Public Companies jp R o'/'S P EOT U S. THE NORTHERN LAND, LOAN, AND BUILDING COMPANY OP WELLINGTON (LIMITED). To be incorporated under the Joint Stock Companies Acts. CAPITAL, £250,000, In 25,000 Shares of £lO each, Of which 10,000 are now offered to the public. It is proposed to call up £5 per Share, as follows, viz.:—Two Shillings and Sixpence per Share on application ; Two Shillings : and Sixpence per Share on Allotment, and the remainder by instalments of Two Shillings and Sixpence each, at intervals of one mouth. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS: The Hon. Randall Johnson, M.L.O. Charles J. Johnston, Esq. (Messrs. Johnston and Co.) J. B. Harcodrt, Esq. (Messrs. A. P. Stuart and Co.) Ddncan Sinclair, Esq. (of Wainuiomata) J. S. M. Thompson, Esq. (Messrs. Thompson, Shannon, and Co.) Charles Tringham, Esq. J. R. Blair, Esq. (Messrs. Lyon and Blair) J. F. E. Wright, Esq.,’J.P. , Robert Port, Esq., Wellington William Dawson, Esq. (Messrs. Wm. Dawson and Co.) J. H. Wallace, Esq., J.P. Alexander Johnston, Esq., M.D. Bankers ; National Bank of New Zealand. Solicitors : Messrs. Buller and Lewis. Managing Director : The Hon. Randall Johnson, M.L.C. Secretary : The rapid growth and increasing prosperity of the city of Wellington and its Country Districts during the past - few years warrant the opinion that a company formed under the Joint Stock Companies Acts, having a local directory, and offering wide scope for the employment of capital, is now needed, and will meet with a large measure of success. , ' The present company is accordingly formed, and with the following special objects, viz.: To provide a safe and profitable investment for capital. To receive money on deposit at interest. To grant loans on freeholds and other approved securities. To acquire land. And generally to afford every legitimate facility to both borrower and investor. The directors further intend, to offer to the public the same facilities forv Jbe erection of buildings as are now offered byexisting societies. The share list will close on Wednesday, 31st October, 1877. For further information, and also for forms of application, apply' to J. H. WALLACE, Esq., Hunter-street, Wellington; or to THE NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, Wellington and Country Branches or Agencies Insurance Companies JLVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. All classes cf FIRE RISKS in town or country taken at current rates, EDWARD PEARCE, Agent. Australian mutual provident SOCIETY. Established in the year 1849. FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH; HEAD OFFICE—WELLINGTON. The Annual Revenue exceeds £470,000. The Accumulated Fund now exceeds £2,000,000. The Society has paid to representatives of deceased members upwards of £700,000. The Society has divided amongst its members £412,000, yielding reversionary bonus additions, amounting to £910,000. The New Business for the year 1876 was 4559 Policies, assuring £1,652,575, producing a new annual revenue of £56,300. Persona assuring in this office share the whole profits, and a bonus is declared every fifth year. The annual report, prospectuses, and proposal forms may be had (or will be sent post free), on application to the Branch ,Uffi° e > or to any of the Society’s Agents. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary.