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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5238, 7 January 1878, Page 3

Properties for Sale FOR SALE—GOOD SEVEN. i;< >(;M KJ ' , HOUSE, with outbuilauign, tec., ou-uu-ing in about an ACRE OF LAND pertaining thereto, substantially fenced in. This property is well situate in Majorihanksstreet, the tenement being in first-class condition, with water laid on and every convenience. Immediate possession can be given. For price and terms of payment, apply to BECK & TONKS. Public Notices NOTICE to defaulting Ratepayers of the Wellington Highway District, —That after the 14th INST, the Collectors have been instructed to take proceedings for the recovery of old ratesjihat may then remain unpaid in that district. By order of the I 'Board. HENRY ASHTON, Clerk, &c. UNION FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Shareholders are hereby reminded that in accordance with terms of Articles of Association, a Call of Two Shillings and Sixpence per Share on shares standing in their name in this company on this day’s date, will he Due on Ist FEBRUARY NEXT, payable at the Union Bank of Australia, Wellington. All pverdue calls will be charged interest at the rate of fifteen per cent, per annum until such time as they are paid. W. DEVENISH ME ARES, General Manager. Christchurch, January 1, 1877. HE SCOTTISH AND NEW ZEALAND INVESTMENT COMPANY, LIMITED. Capital— £soo,ooo. This Company is prepared to make Advances to farmers and others on freehold or leasehold properties at th|s Lowest Current Rates of Interest, and to arrange for repayment by instalments if desired. Forms and particulars may be obtained at the Company’s Head Office, Esk-street, Invercargill, or by application to the undersigned. MURRAY, COMMON, & CO., Agents in Wellington. CITY COUNCIL. CITY SURVEYORSHIP. All or any of those gentlemen who applied for the office of City Surveyor prior to the 20th inst. may have their applications returned, or allow them to remain in answer to the advertisement for City Engineership' now advertised in the various papers. By order. WM. HESTER, Town Clerk. December 28, 1877. CITY COUNCIL. ; CITY ENGINEERSHIP. The Council is desirous of securing the services of a thoroughly competent Chief Engineer for the city, who shall, in addition to the ordinary duties of that office, have the control of all the public works of the Corporation—Drainage, Waterworks, Wharf, &c. The Council invites application for the same. The salary is fixed at £BOO per annum. The person appointed will be expected to take office on the Ist day of March next. Further particulars may be obtained on applying at the Town Clerk’s office. Applications (sealed, and marked outside “For City Engineership,” and accompanied with testimonials) must be sent in, addressed to the Mayor and members of the City Council, not later than 5 p.m. of the afternoon of FRIDAY, the Ist day of FEBRUARY NEXT. By order. WM. HESTER, Town Clerk. December 28, 1877. CITY COUNCIL. The following LICENSES have been issued during the month of December, 1877 : EXPRESS LICENSE. No. 128. Collyer, G. BOROUGH STAGE LICENSES. No. No. 45. Goldsmid, A. B. W. 48. Cotterell, J. 46. Guildford, J. 49. Fenton, J. 47. Gorraley, T. DRIVERS’ LICENSES. No. No. 41. Goldsmid, A. B. W. 44. Woods, W. J. 42. Hepburn, W. 45. Eenton, J., jun. 43. Gormley, T. By order. CHARLES C. GRAHAM, Town Clerk. Town Clerk’s Office, 2nd January, 1878. WATERWORKS NOTICE TO CONSUMERS. The MAINS, after this notice, will be be CHARGED at EIGHT O’CLOCK in EVENING, and the Water SHUT OFF at EIGHT O’CLOCK in the MORNING. Consumers are recommended to store at least twelve hours’ supply. By order. N. MaRCHANT, Engineer. WATERWORKS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on and after THIS DATE, consumers wasting water or using it for purposes other than “ domestic,” will be proceeded against as the law directs. NICHOLAS MARCHANT, Engineer. Custom House-quay, October 29. WELLINGTON AND MASTERTON RAILWAY. Messrs. CASELBERG’S Waggons leave the Upper Hutt Station twice a week for Mastertou and Greytown. All goods for the above places received by THOS. W. PILCHER, Agent. NGLISH HIGH SCHOOL, The Avenue, Adkl Shith-stheet, Established a.d. 1873. Principal : Rev. T. Porritt, St. Cuthbert’s » College, Durham. Will RE-OPEN for the First Quarter on MONDAY, JANUARY 14. The Regular Course of Instruction includes, besides all ordinary English subjects, Bookkeeping, Engrossing and Ornamental Penmanship, Mapping, Linear Drawing, Shorthand, Vocal Music, and Drill. , Special Instruction will also be given, when required, by Visiting Masters, in . the Ancient and Modern Languages, the Higher . Mathematics, Instrumental Music, Landscape Drawing, Painting, &o. Boarders are received at the private resi-, deuce of the Principal. Prospectus on application. o _ ! c i On and after this date the 'BRUNNER COAL COMPANY’S Coal Business will be carried on at their premises, Courtenay-place. M. KENNEDY, ’ Manager. P.S.—ln addition te Grey Coal, a large stock of Newcastle Coal always on hand at reduced rates; also, Fire-bricks and Fire-clay.