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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5610, 22 March 1879, Page 1

Snipping Notices BARQUE ESTRELLA, FROM GLASGOW. Claims against the A LL SW XI. above vessel must be sent in to the undersigned on aaasan or i 3e f ore noon SATURDAY, 22nd INST., or they will not he recognised. KRULL AND CO., Agents. TENDERS will be received np till 10th April for the Purchase of any one, or of the whole, of the following Barques : CONFERENCE (iron) 399 tons, carries 620 tons coal, 165 x 26 x 15.9; draught loaded, 16ft.;. fitted with iron water, ballast tank, steam pump and steam winch; docked June, 1878; very fast. FREDERICA (wood), 375 tons, carries 520 tons coal and 50 tons ballast, decked over, 128 x 25.7 x 15.6; draught loaded, 16ft.; ballast, 110 tons; opened out and refastened in June, 1878, at a cost of £1600; splendid oak frame and very staunch; sails fast. MEDEA, 423 tons, carries 580 tons coal over tanks, decked, 132 x 28 x 15.6; draught loaded, 15ft. lOin.; water ballast tanks; docked November, 1878; copper good for 3 years; new wire rigging (January, 1879); very strong. OLIVIA DAVIS, 509 tons, carries 070 tons coal, 135 x 31 x 17; draft loaded, 15ft. 3in.; ballast, 70 tons; docked December, 1878; coppered and refastened throughout at a cost of £3OOO, in 1877; very fast and staunch. QUEEN EMMA, 314 tons, carries 420 tons coal, 126.6 x 26 x 13.4; draft aft (loaded), 14ft. 10in.; ballast, 70 tons; refastened and coppered with heavy metal over felt and chennam for £Boo,in July, 1878; very fast; large cabin accommodation. RESULT, 742 tons, carries 1180 tons coal, 146.6x30 x 22.8; draft loaded, 19ft. 6in.; ballast, 280 tons; docked, June, 1878; Messrs. Mort, of Sydney, repaired this ship in November, 1874, at a cost of nearly £4OOO, since which time she has done little work; metal good for three or four years; very staunch; grand timber ship; bow ports; large accommodation. SPARROWHAWK, 445 tons, carries 580 tons coal, 199 x 27.4 x 13.9; draft coal (laden), 13ft. Oin.; ballast, 70 tons; splendid timber ship; no hold beams and large deck room; now at Trinity Bay loading round cedar; docked August, 1878; pure copper fastened; sails very fast. Note. —The Result is the only vessel that requires stiffening, the others move empty under canvass. MIRANDA, schooner, 40 tons, carries 76 tons, 65.5 x 14.5 x 72, built at Geelong < of colonial hardwood in 1877 ; coppered;’ yacht-like proportions. The above barques are now running between Melbourne and Newcastle, and can be inspected at either port as they arrive.* These ships are in hard working order, thoroughly well found, and are money, making vessels. References are invited to Mr. Turner, hull surveyor ; to Underwriters’ Association ; also to Captain Daish, marine surveyor, and to Mr. Douglas Elder, shipwright surveyor, all of Melbourne ; to Captain J. M. Banks, Exchange, Sydney ; and in New .Zealand to the Union Insurance Company, head office Christchurch. Copies of survey, reports, and all particulars will be sent by post to all bona fide inquirers. Tenderers to state where delivery is requiredj md their terms of payment. These ships are for sale, to provide for the Resolution of partnership of this firm by jffluxion of time. The highest nor any tender will not necessarily be accepted, but the vessels will be sold at prices to meet the times.' Should tenderers desire a twelve months’ charter can be given to the whole fleet. Tenders will be opened on THURSDAY, the 10th APRIL, 1879, at 2 p.m., but should any buyer require a vessel before such date we retain the right to sell. HUDDARD, PARKER, 8s CO., Coal Importers, 85 Flinders-street W., Melbourne. Business NoticesJAMES GUILFORD & CO., CARRIAGE PROPRIEEORS, Hoese Repositoet & Veteeinaey Inpiemaey, Manners-bteeet, Wellington, Opposite Fire Brigade. Diseased and disabled horses carefully attended, under the direction and immediate supervision of Mr, Langstone, M.R.C.V.S., London ; and gentlemen residing in the country, by stating the symptoms, &c., of the disease, can have medicine forwarded without delay. Horses sold privately or by public auction. Carriages, Buggies, and Saddle Horses for Hire. Medicines for Horses and Cattle carefully prepared. Horses Shod upon the Latest Principle by Competent Farriers. Front to Manners-street Sale Yards and Livery Stables. In connection with this is late Madden’s FoegE, Taranaki-plaoe. Jq Mo K X R D Y, CONTEACTOB, GENERAL CaBEIBE, &C. Estimates given for all kinds of Excavations and other works. Drays and Expresses always in readiness. Shell-gravel for garden walks for sale cheap. Orders punctually attended to. Offices — TEMPLE CHAMBERS, Feathers ton-street. Robertson and co, Enoineebs, Iboneoundeks, and Boileemakees, Old Custom House-Street, Estimates furnished, and all orders executed with despatch. FILLS & CO.’S L NEW ZEALAND LABOR MART AND REGISTRY OFFICE Fob Male and Female Seevants, JTIONEERS, VALUATORS, AND ENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Tempoeaey Offices —Star Chambers, Wellington. ich Offices at Christchurch and Dunedin. Communications from employers residing in all parts of the Province will receive the utmost attention, and servants only possessing testimonials will bo treated with. Employers should bear in mind that this is the ONLY BEGISTBY OFFICE IN THE PbOVINCE, And will be conducted on such a scale never before attempted. It is their intention to have a Separate Room for Ladies requiring servants, with a female attendant. Wanted at once —Two Barmaids, two Housemaids, Nurse Girls, Farm Servants, and General Domestics. imunications addressed — A. MILLS & CO., N.Z.L.M. and Registry Office, Star Chambers, Lambton-quay. ,LAfY AND COMPANY) SEAL BROKERS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, .Land,and Estate Agents, Wellington gents for New Zealand Government Life Insurance. Offices : Grey-street, Wellington.