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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5317, 11 April 1878, Page 3

Properties tor sale IN THE WHABEAMA DISTRICT, FOR SALE, BY PRIVATE CONTRACT. A very valuable Farm situated in the Whareama District, containing about 927 acres of freehold land, being sections Nos. 384, 385, and portions of sections Nos. 382 and 383, at present in the occupation of Mr. J. H. Whishaw, Tenui. The land is rich, alluvial, and cleared, with the exception of.;about 20 acres, which is still covered with bush. Upwards of 500 acres has been burnt, and is well covered with fine grass. A ten-acre padlock has been specially enclosed; thoroughly ploughed, and set apart for growing grass seed. Four and one-half miles of boundary and three miles of division fences have been put up mostly with totara posts and strong wire ; on the flats and near the river a portion is bank and ditch fence with six wires on the top. The Whareama River runs through the farm, and there are some magnificent flats included in it. There is a very excellent Dwelling-house, well and strongly built of totara, Stockyards, Milking Shed, and Calves Pen, and Timber has been laid on the ground for putting up a new set of Sheep Yards. 1200 Sheep, more or less, chiefly good crossbred ewes, several Dairy Cows, and a team of Working Bullocks will be given in with the freehold. This extremely valuable Estate is situated within a distance of twelve miles from Castle Point, a most convenient shipping place, where steamers call regularly once or twice every week. There is an excellent road the whole way to what may be termed the port of the district- There is also a good road to Masterton which will before long be connected by railway with Wellington. Totara posts can be got in any quantity close to the Farm at a cost of only £2 per 100. Apply to Or to J. H. WHISHAW, Tenui ; BETHUNE & HUNTER. Exchange Buildings, Wellington. Wellington, 25th March, 1878 FOR SALE, —The Mahakipawa Saw-mill Plant complete, and all in first-class working order; comprising one horizontal steam engine, 14-inch cylinder, with two large Cornish boilers ; one. vertical breaking-down frame with saws, 1 iron travelling ripping bench, 1 planing machine, 1 saw punching machine, 2 turning lathes, 2 sets blacksmiths’ tools; logging, timber, and slab trucks; 1 junker, 1 steam winch nearly new, 1 spare saw spindle, belting and other extra gear - , &c., &c. Also, horses, bullocks, and gear, 3 punts, 1 cart, and 1 pair light wheels, &o. N.B. —The ripping bench, engiue, cylinder, and boilers have been only from three to four years in use. The whole to be sold by private contract, or at valuation, as may be agreed on, and on reasonable terms, and may be divided into two or more lots. For particulars apply to ALEX. BROWN, Mahakipawa, near Picton, Marlborough. April 3, 1878.

Corporation. Notices '^y' ELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL. NOTICE. Any person using the Corporation water supply after this dale for other than strictly domestic purposes will have the water service cut off at once without further warning. By order. CHARLES 0. GRAHAM, Town Clerk. Wellington, Bth April, 1878. ELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL WATER SUPPLY. NOTICE is hereby given that in consequence of the short supply of water in the reservoir, the water will be cut off from the mains from 9 a.m. till 6 p.m., commencing Saturday the 6th inst. Consumers are therefore required to store a sufficient supply for domestic purposes during these hours. A limited supply during these hours will be available at low pressure from the Polhill Gully Stream. By order. CHARLES C. GRAHAM, Town Clerk. Wellington, 4th April. CITY COUNCIL. WATER SUPPLY REGULATIONS.

The following regulations for the supply of water to be used for other than strictly domestic purposes, are published for general information : Ist. That no water be used for other than domestic purposes except by meter. 2nd. That the meter be supplied by the consumer, to be tested and attached by the Corporation officers at the cost of the consumer. 3rd. That the meter be in all cases kept locked, the key to remain in the custody of the City Surveyor. 4th. That the charge for all water used as above shall be one shilling and sixpence per one thousand gallons, in addition to the ordinary water-rate. sth. That water may be used as above for the supply of steam boilers, syphoons, hydraulic lifts, breweries, bottlers, livery-stables, blacksmiths* forges, soapworks, gasworks, asrated water manufactories, and other similar purposes; but on no account to be used for water engines proper. 6th. That the meter be read monthly, when the account for water will be rendered. 7th. That 15 days’ delay in settling said account will render the consumer liable to have the service cut off at once. Bth. That all services for the abovementioned purposes, for which application is not made in terms of the above within one week from date hereof, be immediately cut off. 9th. That if any delay arises in fixing the meter, after the service is laid on, the average consumption for the first month after the meter is attached shall be taken as the basis for charging for consumption for the time during which the meter was not attached. 10th. That the meter in each case be fixed at the discretion of the City Surveyor, at the nearest convenient place to the main, within the premises of the consumer. 11th. That if the supply in the reservoir at any time is such as to lead the City Surveyor to believe that the supply will not be sufficient for domestic purposes, the service shall be out off at 24 hours’ notice, by adver- . ; tisement, 12th. That services as above will only be supplied on the applicant signing an agreement to comply with the fore- . going regulations. By order. CHARLES C. GRAHAM, Town Clerk. | Wellington, 2nd April, 1878.