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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5183, 1 November 1877, Page 4

Auctions!' I TUESDAY, 13th NOVEMBER, - BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR - OF .THE SUPREME COURT. . All legal objections and technicalities to the Sale of the Lease of St. George’s Hall and the Land at Taranaki having been removed, MR. R. J. DUNCAN has received instructions from the Registrar of the Supreme Court to sell by public auction funder: deed of mortgage) at his salerooms. Panama-street, on Tuesday, 13th November, at 12 o’clock— The residue of the lease of that piece of land, having about twenty years to run, together with that commodious public hall so well known as the St. George’s Hall, having a frontage to Lambton-quay, 40ft. at foot,. less right-of-way 6ft. to Foresters’ Hall, which is, however, covered and built over by the upper floor of St. George’s Hall ; by a depth on one side of 70ft., and on the other by a depth of 96ft. Ground rent payable is ,£SO per annum. Also, 28 acres 1 rood land in the Omata District, being part of section No. 47 And 1 acre 1 rood 20 perches in the Omata District. The soil is some of the richest and most valuable in this beautiful district, and being only a few miles from New Plymouth, is well worthy the attention of all persons wishing to make a good investment. .. For further particulars apply to the Solicitor of the Mortgagees, W. Fitz Gerald, Esq., Star Chambers, Wellington ; or to the Auctioneer. TUESDAY, 13 th NOVEMBER. ' PRELIMINARY NOTICE. MR. R. J. DUNCAN has received instructions to sell by public auction, at his rooms, Panama-street, on Tuesday, 13th November — Several'most valuable sections, being Nos. 588, 589, -590, and 594, situated upon the Reclaimed Land, Gough Island, Napi-r. These sections adjoin the extensive promises recently erected by Messrs. Murray, Common, and Co., and front the railway station from the Iron Pot to the town of Napier. A plan, showing the position of the sections and all particulars, may be obtained upon application to R. J. DUNCAN, Auctioneer. Race Meeting ELLINGTON 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. 101bs.; Fillies, Sst. 51bs. Mile and a half. 2 sovs. on 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 op 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 declaredat 10p.m. on Monday, 4th February.. 1878, and acceptances, with 5 sovs., to be notified and paid before 11 p.m. on Wednesday, 6th February, 1878. One mile and a half. SECOND DAY. Wellington Cup, a Handicap op 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, lOlbs.; 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. on Friday, 21at December, 1877 ; the balance of 7 sovs. to be paid on night of general entry, Monday, 28th January, 1878. All communications, entries, &c., &0,, to be addressed, through the post, to the Secretary. J. W. KERBY, Secretary. Public Companies jp R o i i E c t 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 month. provisional directors ; The Hon. Randall Johnson, M.L.C. Chares J. Johnston, Esq. (Messrs. Johnston and Co.) J. B. Harcourt, Esq. (Messrs. A. P. Stuart and Co.) Donoan Sinclair, Esq. (of Wainuiomata,) J. S. M. Thompson, Esq. (Messrs. Thompson, Shannon, and Co.) Charles Trinqham, Esq. J. R. Blair, Esq. (Messrs. Lyon and Blairl 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. Buffer and Lewis. Managing Director : The Hon. Randall Johnson, M.L.C. Secretary : C. P. Powles, Esq. The rapid growth and increasing prosperity of the city of Wellington and its Country Districts during tfio 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 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 OF NEW ZEALAND, Wellington and Country Branches or Agencies.