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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5241, 10 January 1878, Page 1

Race Meetings MARTON-RANGITIKEI ST. LEGER, JANUARY, 1880, . Of 100 sovs., added to a sweepstake of 10 sovs. each, for three-year-olds—colts, Bst. : ' lOlbs.; fillies and geldings, Sst. 71bs. 2 sova. on nomination, 3 sovs. on general entry-day for January meeting, 1880, and 5 sovs at the post ; 1 mile 6 furlongs 132 yards. Nominations to be made to the Secretary, at Marton, by 7 p.m. on 12th January, 1878. • W.. G. WATT, Hon. Secretary. Public Companies NION EIRE AND MARINE TN3URANCE 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 be Due on Ist FEBRUARY NEXT, payable at the Union Bank of Australia, Wellington. All overdue calls will be charged interest at the rate of fifteen per cent, per annum until such time as they are paid. W. DEVENI3H MEARES, General Manager. Christchurch, January 1, 1877. nnHE SCOTTISH AND NEW ZEAJL LAND INVESTMENT COMPANY, ; , LIMITED. Capital —£soo,ooo. This Company is prepared to make Ad- . vances to farmers and others on freehold or leasehold properties at the Lowest Current Rates of Interest, and to, arrange for repay 1 ment 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., THE WELLINGTON CITY TRAMWAYS COMPANY (Limited). Incorporated under the Joint Stock Companies , Act, 1860, and the amendments thereto. Capital, £50,000 in 10,000 Shares of £5 each. Deposit on application, ten shillings per share; payable on allotment, ten shillings per share; residue by calls not exceeding £1 per share, at intervals of not less than three months. Offices of the Company ; Temple Chambers, Eeatherston-street, Wellington. Directors : John Henderson, Esq., Wellington, Civil Engineer. Robert Greenfield, Esq., Wellington, Mer- , chant. Henry Mace, Esq., Wellington, Brewer. H. W. Diver, Esq., Wellington, M.R.C.P., &c. E. W. Mills, Esq., Wellington, Merchant. T. K. Macdonald, Esq., Wellington, Aci countant. Hon. John Sheehan, M.H.R. 07 W. Schultzb, Esq., Wellington, Merchant. Edw. Toomath, Esq., Wellington. W. T. L. Travers, Esq., M.H.R., Wellington, : Solicitor. . W. Conyers, Esq., Christchurch, Civil Engineer, Bankers : The Bank op New Zealand. Engineer : J. R. Davies, Esq., C.E. Solicitors ; Messrs. Travers, Ollivier, and Co. Auditors : C. O. Graham, Esq., and C. P. Powles, Esq. This Company has been formed for the purpose of acquiring from the original promoters the concession granted to them for the construction of tramways in the city of Wellington, and of carrying on the undertaking. The Promoters have contracted to complete the works, and to supply sufficient roiling stock and plant, and to transfer the same with all necessary stations, engine-sheds, tools, stores, &c., to the Company, in perfect working order, for the sum of £40,000, which is to be paid to them out of the capital ; but the Directors, in view of future extensions of the undertaking, have thought it expedient at once to provide for additional capital The works will positively be completed within four or five months from this date, and arrangements have been made for carrying on both passenger and goods traffic immediately upon their completion. ■Experience has shown 'that similar undertakings have proved valuable investments, and from calculations carefully made by the Directors, they have reason to believe that the con-' cern will prove highly remunerative to shareholders, Copies of the memorandum and articles of association may obtained on application to the Directors and Solicitors of the Company, at any branch of the Bank of New Zealand, and at the Offices of the Company. Applications for shares, accompanied by the necessary deposit, may now be made to the Bankers of the Company. Wellington, 14th November, 1877. Hotels NI O N H O T E L. 7INES AND SPIRITS OF THE BEST BRANDS. One of Alcock’s superior billiard tables. W. H. SWA.IN, Proprietor. rjl HKAT RE ROY AL HO TE L. ; MR. THOMAS BAILEY, late of the s.s.' Taupo, has much pleasure in informing the public'that he has leased the above well-known Hotel,’wliere he hope* io receive the same amount of patronage accorded to his prederfTAFNEll’S TEMPERANCE HOTEL 1 AND RESTAURANT, CUBA-STHEET, WELLINGTON, N Z. The above Hotel and Restaurant has every convenience for Private I amilies, Boarders, and Commercial Gentlemen; having large and well-ventilated rooms, with spacious Dining and Drawing Rooms. Tourists and Wedding Parties will find this unequalled by any hotel in the district. Families and gentlemen favoring the proprietor with their patronage may rely upon obtaining every home comfort, combined with cleanliness, civility, and moderate charges. Ordinary daily at 1 p.m., and luncheon at any hour. A conveyance from the Hotel will attend all steamers and trains. N.B. —Hot and cold baths,* C. TAFNER, Proprietor, Late Chief Steward Government as. Stella.