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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5239, 8 January 1878, Page 2

JUST PUBLISHED. THE WELLINGTON ALMANACK AND WEST COAST. WANGANUI, AND WAIRARAPA DIRECTORY FOR IS7B. (Published at the office of the New Zealand Times.) CONTENTS ; Plan of the City op Wellington, by Mr. C. , O'Neill, C.E., showing every section of land in the city, the distances of each locality from the Post OtUce, the line of tramway, and all the new Government Buildings Directory, showing locality of the various departments, with the numbers and occupiers of each room. Astronomical Notes, by the Yen. Archdeacon Stock. Sailing Directions (revised by Captain Renner), with all the latest notifications of the Marine Board. Article Descriptive of New Zealand, and Wellington in particular, with statistics. Commercial Statistics. Portrait of ids Excellency the Governor, with sketch of his career. Biographical Sketch of the late Sir Donald McLean. , Meteorological Observations, with Monthly Notes, by Mr. K. B. Gore. Calendar and Diary, with Equation of Time. Sun s Declination, Sun’s Rising and Setting, Moon’s Meridian Passage, Time of High Water, Moon’s Phases, etc. Gardener's Calendar, with additions, amongst which is a useful table showing the approximate time taken by agricultural, vegetable, and flower seeds to germinate ; also 17 pages of useful information for farms and stations. Telegraph Regulations in full, with examples of telegrams and charges for same to the Australian Colonies and England. The Postal Guide contains all necessary information, with rates of Postage to Foreign parts. Customs Duties, Custom House Tables, Wellington Chamber of Commerce Charges. Descriptive Article on the Colony of New Zealand and the Provincial District of Wellington. Supreme and Resident Magistrate’s Courts Fees, Justices of Peace for the Colony, Stamp Duties, Notes on Time-Ball. Register of English Horse Races, Aquatic Champion-, ship of England, All-England Cricket Matches, Football, etc. . Corporation Scale of Charges for Carts, Express Waggons, Hackney Carriages, Boats, etc. Memorabilia, 1876 and 1877. Official Directory for the Colony and for the Provincial District of Wellington. New Zealand Army List. List of Public Institutions, Companies, Banks, etc., in Wellington. Street Directory for Wellington City ; also, Alphabetical Directory for same. Country Districts Directory. The Events which led to the Turco-Russian War. _ Article descriptive of the Boundaries of the Ridings into which the Counties within the old Province . of Wellington have been divided. And other useful information. The present edition surpasses its predecessors, and will be found to be the most reliable work of its kind in Wellington. Orders for copies received at office of New Zealand Times.

'ATI’S ALMANAC FOB 18 78, NOW BEADY. Pbice, Is. By Post, Is. id. The above almanac will bo found a useful and reliable handbook for merchants, tradesmen, farmers, &c. In addition to the usual tables and useful memoranda to be found in this almanac, the purchaser will find the Fencing Act, the Stamp Act, an analysis of "The Juries Acts," and a garden calendar. Watt’s Almanac for 1873 can bo confidentlyrecommended to all who are desirous of possessing a handy volume of all sorts of useful information. J. WATT, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Willis-street, Wellington. gEE THE STOCK of Men’s, Youths’, and Boys' Clothing, just received for the Holidays, at the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY'S RETAIL BRANCH, LAMBTON-QUAY, NOVELTIES IN HATS NOVELTIES IN HOSIERY NOVELTIES IN SHIRTS NOVELTIES IN TIES AND SCARFS By every Mail Steamer. AGENTS For the celebrated “ WERTXIEIM ” SEWING MACHINE. All persons desirous of seeing an illustration of the wonderful improvements which modern science is making in machinery are invited to inspect the latest, and by far the best. Sewing Machine over introduced to the public. Wellington Branch: LAMBTON-QUAY, OPPOSITE 00D FELLOWS’ HALL. J. FXTZSIMONS. Manager. U"NXON INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL, £2,000,000. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT BATES. Offices, in Grey-street, immediately opposite the National Bank of New Zealand. J. NANCARROW, JUN., Agent, ■Wellington, December I, 1877. National insurance company of new ZEALAND, j Capital £1,000,000. t Paid up, £50.000 ; Reserve, £70,000. I THIS PURELY LOCAL OFFICE i Presents many advantages to the Insuring Public. j The Capital and Profits are J RETAINED IN THE COLONY. ■ The Head Office and Management being local, settlements arc made without vexatious delays, or reference to olfices at a distance. , RATES AND TERMS ! Equal to those offered by any company in the city. R, BRUCE WALLACE, I Manager, Wellington. ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. Ehtaom.siibd 1850, CAPITAL, ONE MILLION. PAID UP, £200.000; RESERVE FUND. £IOO,O . Local Dircucxon; ' Gkdrok Huntkii, Esq., M.TLU. ; EIRE AND MARINE RISKS of every description i accepted at the lowest current rates. i K. M. SIMPSON, ■ Manager. j Offices—Corner of Groy-street and Lambton-quay, Wellington rfIHKFIDELITY AND ACCIDENT GUARANTY X COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND is prepared to Issue policies guaranteeing the fidelity of employes on moderate terms. For rates of premium and forms of proposal, apply at the Company’s Office, Lambton-quay. S. CARROLL. Secretary. Loan and discount company, LAMBTON-QUAY. The proprietors of this company are prepared to offer advantages to persons in town or country in want of accommodation, ■ SUMS FROM £5 TO £SOOO Advanced on personal security, repayable by weekly, monthly, or quarterly Instalments. • - Money advanced upon deposit of deeds, either freehold or leasehold, bills of sale, bills of Jading, bonded certificates, shares, insurance policies, or any other tangible security, - Tmde bills discounted daily at current rates. Loans can bo obtained for any period, and renewals arranged for if required. , ’ . ’ All transactions entertained and advances made without delay, if the security be approved of. Mil. It A W.SON, DENTIST, Holton-streut, Terraco next to Dr. Kemp's. Mr. liawson is at present on a visit to Wanganui. MR. MOFFIT, Dentist, opposite Mr. Plimmer’s new Hotel.