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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5616, 29 March 1879, Page 1

Shipping Notices PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR HONOLtrLU AND SAN FRANCISCO. HE magnificent Steamship AUSTRALIA Will leave Auckland for San Fraocisco, via Honolulu, on TUESDAY, Ist APRIL. Passengers from Wellington will be conveyed to Auckland by the Wellington, sailing from Wellington on SUNDAY, the 30th MARCH, at 10 a.m. Arrangements are now made by which passengers can be booked from San Francisco to Liverpool. W. & G. TURNBULL & CO., Agents. TENDERS will be received up 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 oyer, 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. 10in.; water ballast tanks; docked November, 1878; copper good for 3 years; new wire rigging (January, 1879); very strong. OLIVIA. DAVIS, 509 tons, carries 670 tons coal, 135 x 31 x 17; draft loaded, 15ft. Sin.; ballast, 70 tons; docked December, 1878; coppered and refastened throughout at a coat 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 chehnam for £BOO in July, 1878; very fast; large cabin accommodation. RESULT, 742 tons, carries 1180 tons coal, 146.6 x 30 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. 9in.; 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 75 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 Daisb, 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 required, and their terms of payment. ■ - These ships are for sale, to provide for the dissolution of partnership of this firm by effluxion 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, & CO., Coal Importers, ; 85 Flinders-street W., Melbourne. -

To Let TO LET, for one year, 0-roomed HOUSE, in .Mansfield-street, with 3-etalled Stable and large Garden. Apply to Bethnne and Hunter.-; • - '■ ; ' : ANNOCKBUBN ESTATE TO LET, WITH A BIGHT OF PUBOHASB. 2000 Acres of Agricultural and Pastoral LAND in. the Paraekaretu District, Bangitikei North, not far from Marten and township of Hunterville. The liberal terms upon which this compact and valuable estate will be let, with a right of purchase, afford an excellent opportunity i to parties desiring to. settle in one of the most rising districts in the colony. For particulars apply to J. H. WALLACE, Estate Agent. Hunter-street, Wellington. Tenders TO CONTRACTORS. WELLINGTON CITY. COUNCIL. Town Clerk’s Office, . Wellington,i 26th March, 1879.. TENDEBS will be received up to 4 o'clock of THUBBDAY, the 3rd April, for Eeduoing Biddiford-street to its Permanent Level. ■ Plans and specifications may be seen at the City Surveyor’s office after Friday, the 28th instant. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. G. C. GBAHAM, Town Clerk. WELLINGTON COAL COMPANY (LIMITED.) NOTICE. TENDEBS will be received until 10 a.m. of MONDAY, the 31st; MAECH, 1879, for the Purchase in one sum of the whole of the Company’s Property, consisting of lease of 660 acres land, railway, mine, coke ovens, buildings, tools, &0., as at present employed in carrying on the Company's business. • Bent to be paid up to 31st December next, purchaser to refund nine months of same to Company, in addition to amount of tender. , Terms cash, or approved bills,with interest added. The highest or any tender will not neces-. sarily be accepted.; | Tenders to be addressed to • J. BEES GEOBGB, ? Chairman; Wellington, 17th March, 1879.. 1 rj\ ,E N D E Ei S. Tenders will be received until the 3rd April, or the Cartage of Timber from Obariu. Full particulars on application to Blizzabd : and Whisham, Ohariu Saw Mill. YOEK HOUSE.—Private Board and Be- - sidenice and Furnished Apartments for Boarders,.