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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5428, 20 August 1878, Page 4

Auctions? WEDNESDAY, 21st AUGUST, At 1 o’clock. Sale of Balance of Stock, by order of the Executors of the late Hou. W. B. Rhodes. aEOIiGE THOMAS has received instructions from the Executors in the estate of the late Hon. W. B. Rhodes, to sell by auction, at their stores, on Wednesday, 21st August, at 1 o'clock— The balance of stock, consisting of—--4 cases ladies’ riding hats, from Bennett and Co., London 99 do Associated Vineyard Co.’s brandy 45 do Martell’s do 7 qr-casks Lemon Hart’s rum 9 do Bruno Silva’s port wine, 4 diamond 10 qr-casks and octaves do, 3 diamond and 3 star 20 cases champagne, B. and P. Perrier 1 Chubb's iron door, with shelves complete, for strong room 4 iron hand gates 5 hhds sheepwash tobacco, in bond and ' duty paid / 1 do do j< 12 casks whiting _ 17 do beer and stout, duty paid , 32 half-chests tea, No. 155 50 do do do, No. 133 70 boxes do, No. 113 2 bales woolpacks 12 cases port wine 25 do Southern Vineyard Prop’s brandy 10 do Hennessy’s dark do 50 do do, pale do 50 cases 4-gallon geneva 5 qr-casks sherry wine 13 casks Day and Martin's blacking 40 do Champion’s vinegar 16 cases Morton’s lobster and salmon 40 casks sheet zinc 20 cases currants 1 cask soda crystals 10 cases table salt 170 bags rice Terms at sale. No reserve. THURSDAY, 29th AUGUST, At 2 o’clock. IMPORTANT TO CAPITALISTS. SALE OE PREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES. IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF BECK AND TONICS, WELLINGTON. V'N EORGE THOMAS has received instrnovllT tions from the Trustees to sell by public auction, on Thursday, 29th August, at 2 o’clock, at his rooms, Lambton-quay,_ those splendid freehold premises contained in Lot No. 1— No. 1 Lot. A three-storey warehouse (freehold), erected in 1876; contractors, Rountree and Russell ; architect, C. Tringham, Esq. The whole of the frame Hobarton hardwood (extra size); front planked and panelled with heart of kauri, as well as flooring; sides, back, and roof covered with corrugated iron ; size of building, 50ft. frontage to Mannersstreet ; depth, 80ft. or thereabouts. Ground floor approached from Mannersstreet ; second floor approached from Willisstreet, being on,a level with the approach from Willis-street; third (floor is also approached from Willie-street, thereby only having to lift the goods one story, which is accomplished by an American lift, being a fixture on the third floor. The allotment of land on which the building is erected is 50ft. to Manners-street, with a depth of 140 ft. Bin., having a frontage at the rear to a right-of-way of 16ft. leading from Willis-street. No. 2 Lot Contains 64ft. frontage to Willis-street by a depth of CBft. 7in., down a right-of-way from Willis-street, and adjoins No. 1 Lot, of 64ft. frontage to the said right-of-way. This section has been occupied as a timber yard. No. 3 Lot Contains a leasehold property of 51 links frontage to Manners-street by a depth of 180 links, leading down Cornhill-strcet, .which is 24 links wide ; depth from Cornhill-atreet, 120 links. Lease, 15 years to run, from last June. Ground rent, £3O per annum. The store erected on the above land consists of two storeys, is 30ft. frontage to Mannersstreet by 85ft. deep or thereabouts, is built of New Zealand timber (that is, the frame), covered with ' corrugated iron, and the front rusticated boards; roof also iron. Also, a lean-to attached to the building at the east side at the rear. Adjoining the lean-to, at the back of the building, the framework of a large two-storey building is erected, covering the whole of the land. Machinery and fixtures consist of a steamengine, 5 horse-power, working up to 3, with a largo Cornish boiler, built by E. W. Mills, Esq., capable of supplying a 12 horse-power engine ; two corn crushers, and two oats do.; one chaff-cutter (workby steam), one bone-mill (do.); one powerful steam winch. The whole of the machinery is in thorough working order. Plans of both properties to be seen at the office of the auctioneer, who would beg to remind capitalists, both in Christchurch and Dunedin, that these freehold premises ore decidedly the most eligible for carrying on a large business (having every facility, as well as being situated in the two principal streets) now obtainable in Wellington. Terms liberal, declared at sale, which will be at 2 o’clock. Refreshments provided. For further particulars apply either by post or otherwise to GEORGE THOMAS, Auctioneer and General Merchant. Wellington, July 27th. MONDAY, 26th AUGUST, 1878, At 2 o’clock. PUBLIC SALE OF FREEHOLD LAND. SITUATED IN THE VERY CENTRE OP THE CITY OF WELLINGTON IN A FAVORITE LOCALITY, Messes, bethune & hunter win sell by public auction, at their Salerooms, Exchange Buildings, Manners Street, Te Aro, on Monday, 26th .August, 1878, at 2 o’clock— LOT 1. A block, comprising nearly three acres of Land, including the whole of Town Acre No. 162, the whole of Town Acre No. 164, and the unoccupied portion of Town Acre 166. These sections have frontages to Wellington Terrace, and to Dixon Street. Permission has been granted by the City Council to make a road through the block ; if constructed this will connect Willis Street with Wellington Terrace, which will increase the frontages and render the property valuable and accessible. LOT 2. A block, containing nearly three acres of land, including the whole of Town Acre No. 192, the whole of Town Acre No. 194, and the residue of Town Aero No. 193 (all the aero except the portion occupied by Dr. Lemon and Mr. Morton.) These acres have a frontage to Wellington Terrace, and a passage will be loft through Town Acre No. 133 and 191, by which access will be afforded to the lower side of the acres. LOT 8. A block containing nearly two acres of Laud, including the whole of Town Acre No. 187, and the whole of Town Acre No. 188, less a strip of land reserved in order to afford access to the lower portion ofTown Acres Nos. 192, 193, and 194. These acres have a frontage to Wellington Terraco and to Dixonstreet. Plans of the properties can bo seen at the Auctioneer’ Office, where further particulars may he ascertained. Terms One-fourth part of the purchase money at the fall of the hammer, tho balance one month after day of sale. The Land is all held under certificates issued by tho Land Transfer Department. Lunch will be provided by Mr. Peter Lang at half-past one o'clock. Exchange Bailings, 19lu August. 1878.