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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5253, 24 January 1878, Page 2

JUST PUBLISHED. THE WELLINGTON ALMANACK AND WEST COAST, WANGANUI, AND WAIRABAPA DIRECTORY POE 1878. (Published at the office of the New Zealand Times.) CONTENTS: Plan ok the Citv of Wellington, by Mr. C. O’Neill, C.E., showing every section of land in the city, the distances of each locality from the Post Office, the line of tramway, and all the new streets. . ... , Government Buildings Directory, showing locality of the various departments, with the numbers and occupiers of each room. Astronomical Notes, by the Vcn. 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 his Excellency the Governor, with sketch of his career. ~ __ _ Biographical Sketch of the late Sir Donald McLean. Meteorological Observations, with Monthly Notes, by Mr. 11. 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 Gardener’s'calendar, with additions, amongst which is a useful table showing the approximate tunc taken by agricultural, vegetable, and flower seedsto 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 ami 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. Supremo and Resident Magistrate’s Courts tees. Justices of Peace for the Colony, Stamp Duties, Notes on Time-Ball. .. „ Register of English Horse Races, Aquatic Championship of England, All-England L-ncket Matches, Football, etc. _ , _ ~, Corporation Scale of Charges for Carts. Express Waggons, Hackney Carriages, Boats, etc. Memorabilia, 1870 and 1377. _ 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 tho Ridings into which tho Counties within the old Province of Wellington have been divided. And other useful information. The present edition surpasses its predecessors, and will bo found to bo the most reliable work of its kind in Wellington. Orders for copies received at office of New Zealand Times.

■JJA.VING accepted a more lucrative appointment, I hereby give notice that I have ceased to be the travelling agent for the “ New Zealaad Sun." HARRY SEYMOUR, rjl KENNEDY MACDONALD & GO’S NEXT MONTHLY LAND SALE Will be held in the EXOHA NG E L AND MARX, Grey and Featherston Streets, ON MONDAY, 4th FEBRUARY, ISIS, , At 2.30 p.m. Particulars of properties intended for this sale should, if possible, be supplied ten days prior to sale, inorder to appear in the firm’s Monthly Sale List, which is distributed throughout the Provincial District of Wellington. gE E 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 “ WERT HEIM ” SEWING MACHINE. All persons desirous of seeing an illustration of the wonderful improvements which modem science is making in machinery are invited to inspect the latest, and by far the best. Sewing Machine ever introduced; to the public. Wellington Branch : LAMBTON-QUAY, OPPOSITE ODD FELLOWS’ HALL. J. FITZSIMONS, Manager. MRUEFIDELITY 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 ami forms of proposal, apply at the Company’s OHice, Lambton-quay. S. CARROLL. Secretary. N KW ZISA LAND INSURANCE. COMBANY. KSTAnUSIIKD CAPITAL, ONE MILLION. PAID UP, £200,000; RESERVE EU ND, £IOO,O . Local Dikkuiok : Gkoikjk Hunter, Esq., M.If.R. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS of every description Accepted at the lowest current rates. R. M. SIMPSON, Manager. Oliices— Corner of Grey-street and Lambton-quay, Wellington N ATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital .. .. .. .. .. •. £1,000,000 Paid up, £50,000 ; Reserve, £70,000. THIS PURELY LOCAL OFFICE Presents many advantages to the Insuring Public. The Capital and Profits are RETAINED IN THE COLONY. The Head Office and Management being local, settlements arc made without vexatious delays, or reference to offices at a distance. RATES AND TERMS Equal to those offered by any company in the city. R. BRUCE WALLACE, ■ Manager, Wellington. *NI O N INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL, £2,000,000. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Offices, in Grey-street, immediately opposite the National Bank of New Zealand. J. NANCARROW, JUN., Agent. Wellington, December 1, 1877. N O T I C E OF REMOVAL. BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. The BANK’S BUSINESS is now carried on at the premises LAMBTOK AND CUSTOM HOUSE QUAYS. GEORGE E, TOLHUKST, Manager. Wellington, January 17. W HO IS THE BEST DOCTOR IN WELLINGTON? DO YOU WANT HEALTH? DO YOU LIKE LUXURY? PLENTY OF HOT AND COLD WATER, Clean Towels, Flesh Brushes, Soap, and Clean Baths, FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. PROFESSOR AUGUSTUS’, Hairdresser, Lambton-quay, Wellington. i-street. Terrace .xt to Dr. Kemp’s. Mr. Kawson is at present on a visit to Wanganui. 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, Mils of sale, bills of lading, banded certificates, shares/ insurance policies, or any other tiinglldo security. • Trade 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 I if the security ho approved of. NOTICE.— MONEY Tn LBND.—Advances off Mortgage of Freehold or Valuable Leasehold Properties in Town or Country are at present negotiable by the undersigned at a low rate of interest. : . OUAS. POWNALL & CO., Financial Agents, Grey-street.