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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5234, 1 January 1878, Page 4

Auctions THURSDAY, 3rd JANUARY, At 12 o’clock. Important Sale of Furniture. MR. J. H. WALLACE has received instructions from Mr. G. H. Vennell, who is leaving the colony, to sell by public auction, at his residence, Fitzherbert-terrace, on Thursday, the 3rd January, at 12 o’clock, the whole of his valuable furniture, consisting of— Drawing-room and dining-room carpets Drawing-room suite, handsome piano Organ harmonium, pier glass, girandoles Loo, card, and dining tables Musical cabinet, engravings and chromos Dessert and dinner services Tea and coffee services, platedware Cutlery, glassware Cane-seat and other chairs, couches Bedroom furniture for seven bedrooms, consisting of Bedsteads, mattresses, carpets, oilcloth Washstands and services, chests drawers Baths, kitchen utensils Patent knife cleaners Garden and other tools And a variety of useful sundries. Sale at 12 o’clock. No reserve. FRIDAY, 25th JANUARY. EXCELLENT FREEHOLD INVESTMENT. CENTRE OF THE CITY OF WELLINGTON, N.Z. MERCHANT’S WAREHOUSES, OFFICES, &c. EXTENSIVE DOUBLE FRONTAGE AREA. WFINNIMORE has received instruo- , tions from Jacob l.ichtscheindl, Esq., to submit to public competition, at his mart, Lambton-quay, Wellington, N.Z., on Friday, 25th January,, at 2 o’clock p.m. (unless previously disposed of by private contract) — All that splendid block of buildings, comprising merchant’s warehouses, offices, goods sheds, stables, &c., &c., lately in the occupation of Messrs. .W. and G. TURNBULL AND CO„ and situate in Willisstreet, adjoining the Empire Hotel. This property has a frontage to Willis-street of 60ft. by a depth of 160 ft. to a line ol street about to be reclaimed by the Corporation, thus giving this centrally situated property a frontage to what must become in a short time a main line of traffic, being about one minute’s walk from the wharf. The buildings are in excellent order and preservation, being well and faithfully built of the very best aud most durable materials, and comprise large warehouse of two storeys 50ft, x 60ft. on the ground floor, the lower store being 48ft. by 37ft. 6in., with three offices respectively 14ft. by 12ft. 3in., 15ft. Sin. by 12ft. 3in., and 10ft. by 12ft. Sin. ; porch entrance, 12ft. Sin. by 7ft. 3in., and covered way of 12ft. by 60ft. from Willis-street frontage to back premises and goods sheds. The upper floor is 50ft. by 60ft. The goods sheds abutting on the water frontage are 81ft. in length by 17ft. 2in. The land not built upon affords a large area for further extensive operations. For position, as a business site, it ranks second to none in city. The main line of tramway runs past the Willis-street frontage, which is opposite the great thoroughfare, while its close proximity to the shipping, wharves, Customs, telegraph, and post offices, render it especially valuable as a site for merchants, banking, insurance, and other public companies, clubs, hotels, &o. Having a WATER FRONTAGE to the harbor, aud being part of the land originally reclaimed by the Provincial Government, when operations are carried on for further reclaiming, the purchaser of tins property will be entitled to considerable compensation, or an increased area of land on the new street. Immediate possession can be given. The TERMS, which are exceedingly easy (a very small sum in cash being required) can be ascertained on application to the Auctioneer, Lambton-quay.

FRIDAY, 25th JANUARY. MAGNIFICENT OPPORTUNITY FOB SMALL FARMERS, CAPITALISTS, AND OTHERS. ONLY ELEVEN MILES FROM WELLINGTON, ' ON MAIN LINE OF RAILWAY. THE LOWER HUTT DISTRICT. 1100 ACRES OF RICH LAND, DIVIDED INTO SMALL FARMS. WFINNIMORE haa received instruc- , tions to sell by public auction, at his mart, Lambton-quay, on Friday, 25th January, 1878, at 2 p.m., unless previously disposed of by private contract— Thirteen most valuable and centrally situated SMALL FARMS at the Lower Hutt, and within a short distance of the Belmont railway station, as under ; Block I—Containing 72 acres, fronting Belmont-road, being part of sections 433, 445, and 446 Block 2—Containing 70 acres, fronting main road, part of section 433 Block 3—Containing D7a. 2r., fronting main road, part of section 436 Block 4—Containing 79a. 3r., fronting main road, part of section 436 Block s—Containings—Containing 105 a. lr., fronting main road, part of section 436 Block 6—Containing 81a. 2r., fronting main road, part of section 436 Block 7—Containing 101 a. 2r., fronting main road, part of section 438 Block B—Section 434, containing 62a, fronting Government road Block 9 —Section 435, containing 62a., fronting Government road Block 10 Sub-section 1, containing 68a,, part of section 436, fronting main road Block 11—Sub-section 2, containing 77a. 2r., fronting main road Block 12—Sub-section 1, containing 76a. lr,, part of section 430, fronting Government road Block 13 —Sub-section 2, containing 81a. lr., part of section 430, fronting Government road. Tim whole of these valuable farms are within two and a-half miles of the Belmont railway station, in a fine rich undulating < ountry, well watered, and partly covered with most valuable timber, comprising totara, rimu, rata, &0., &c., and NO BLACK BIKOH, which, from its contiguity to a railway connecting with the city of Wellington, and only distant therefrom some half an hour’s journey, should alono make these blocks of more than ordinary value. The whole of these farms have been so laid off as to give an excellent frontage to Government main lines of road, thus enhancing their value considerably. The terms are of such a nature as to afford facilities to the smallest farmer possessed of a little capital, energy, and perseverance, while to the speculator and investor no better chance has been offered tor years past, the recent great rise in the price of all Government lauds' ensuring a very high premium, of which the rapid growth of population in and around Wellington is a guarantee. NO INTEREST CHARGED, Terms.—2s per cent, cash deposit; balance by bills at six and twelve months, without any interest. Plana are now on view at the office of the Auctioneer, Lambton-quay, Wellington, New Zealand.