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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5179, 27 October 1877, Page 4

Auctions MARCH 6th, 1878. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. THE DOUGLAS SPECIAL SETTLEMENT BLOCK. LAND ON DEFERRED PAYMENT IN THE MANAWATU DISTRICT. AT BULL’S, RANGITIKEI. JOHN STEVENS has received instructions from Messrs. Douglas and Company to sell by public auction— About fifty sections of rich land, ranging in extent from 50 to 200 acres each, and situate in the most central positions in the Manwatu District. The laud will be accessible by roads which are now being constructed. Full particulars in a future advertisement. JOHN STEVENS, Auctioneer, Bull’s, Rangitikei, Wellington. Exhibition HE HUTT DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL, HORTICULTURAL, and PASTORAL SOCIETY’S SECOND EXHIBI TlO N. GRAND NOVEMBER SHOW. Under the Patronage oe His Excellency the Governor. Will be held at the Hutt Park and Racecourse Reserve, Lower Hutt, ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, 21st and 22nd November, 1877, When Prizes will be offered for Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Poultry, and Agricultural Implements and Produce. Unless otherwise specified, the several classes are open to exhibitors from all countries. AU entries must be made with the Secretary on or before Wednesday, the 14th day of November, and no entry can upon any consideration be received after that date. Gates open to the public after 12 o’clock on the first day. Price of 2s., children half price. Second day gates open at 10 o'clock. Price of admission, Is., children half price. J. F. CORBETT, Secretary. WELLINGTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The Spring Exhibition will be held in the Odd Fellows’ Hall, on WEDNESDAY, 7th NOVEMBER. T. W. KIRK, Hon. Sec.

Race Meeting WELLINGTON JOCKEY CLUB RACES To be held on the Hutt Park Racecourse ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7 & 8, 1878. FIRST DAY. The ‘Wellington Deeby of 100 Sovs. — Added to a sweepstake of 10 sovs. each ; half forfeit for acceptors. For three-year-olds. Colts Bst. lOlbs.; Fillies, Bst. 51bs. Mile and a half. 2 sovs. ou nomination ; 3 sovs. on acceptance before 8 p.m. on general entry night ; and the balance, 5 sovs., to be paid to the Secretary before 10 p.m., at the Empire Hotel, on the night before the races. Closed with 23 subs. Wellington Jockey Club Handicap of 150 Sovs. —Second horse to receive 25 sovs. from the stakes. Nominations, 2 sovs., to be made to the Secretary before 8 p.m. on the night of general entry. Weights declared at 10p.m. on Monday, 4th February, 1878, and acceptances, with 5 sovs., to be notified and paid before II p.m. on Wednesday, 6th February, 1878. One mile and a half. SECOND DAY. Wellington Cup, a Handicap of 500 Sovs. —Second horse to receive 50 sovs. from the stakes. Two miles. The winner of any handicap race of the value of 200 sovs., after declaration of weights, to carry 71bs. extra ; of two or more such races, 1 Olbs.; of any handicap race of the value of 100 sovs., to carry 51bs. extra ; of two or more such races, 81bs. extra. Nominations, enclosing 3 sovs., to be made to the Secretary, Wellington, before 8 p.m. on Friday, 2nd November, 1877. Weights declared on Monday, 19th November, 1877. Acceptances to be notified, and 5 sovs. paid, before 8 p.m. ou Friday, 21st December, 1877 ; the balance of 7 sovs. to be paid on night of general entry, Monday, 28th January, 1878. All communications, entries, &c., &c,, to be addressed, through the post, to the Secretary. J. W. KERRY, Secretary. Public Companies JP R O S P E C T U S. THE NORTHERN LAND, LOAN, AND BUILDING COMPANY OF 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 Sixpovmo p or Share on Allotment, and the remainder by instalments of Two Shillings and Sixpence ouch, at intervals of one month. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS : The Hon. Randall Johnson, M.L.C. Chares J. Johnston, Esq. (Messrs. Johnston and Co.) J. B. Harcouet, Esq. (Messrs. A. P. Stuart and Co.) DdnOaN 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. Weight, 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. Buffer 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 ou freehold 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 for the erection_ of buildings as are nowoffered by existing 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 OE NEW ZEALAND, 'Wellington and Country Branches or Agencies.