, BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS. yyHITCOMBE'S BOOK TALK. "Over the Firesidi witii Silent ir:cuas_ (Books). By Richard King. A voniuie or delightful bookish essays, €3 (6il). Cheap Magazines I!" Conquest. 50 pager"-, a magazine of modern endeavour, sci-jnce, invention, and industry. Similar plan to tlis "Scientific American," but tor tl.'o general reader (non-technical' 1 , and tplenilidJv illusti-.--.ted. Usually Is 6d each, now 7 iiumbiTs for lb Cd. AI9O, the \\olkl 3 most popular periodic.-11, "Tho Ladies , m ? Journal " That 1,500,000 are printed and told each month pvoves its merit. „*? and April numbers available, each Is 9a posted. Of (i Nov.- Zeal.Sders book, _ "Some Expuiences of r. Xeiv Guinea liesident Magistrate, by Captain C. A. Monckton, the "Daily Mull" says' —"The most remarkablo Vxk of travel and exploiation (Aniong Cannibals) sine* Stanley's "Darkest Airica." High praise, but the book is worth it. Hie boo* for any man. 21s (Is). "The' A.B.C. of Evolution" (Joseph McCabe). Ar. admirable primer, tersely summarising evolution. Packed with scientif\" knowledge but free from difficult scientific term 3. 2s &d (tid). TO ALEUT BUSINESS 7.IEN. On No. 1 Stand, just inside the door, we have a special showing of Business Books. It's 'worth your time to caill, ana examine them. . You'll bo adked to purchase. Books on Advertising, C/O&tmg, Scientific Management, Business Loiters, etc. All aids lo money-making, and for those in funds are 9 volumes on. Investing, Income Tax, etc. SOME NEW NOVELS, 6s (Sd). Ivnut Hamsun: Hunger (The Nobel Literature l'rize 'Winner). E F. Benfon: Dodo Wonders. Max Brand: Trailin'. J. B. Hendryx: The Gold Girl. If. Whitaker: The Settler of Silver Creek. F: Scott Fitzgerald: This Side of Paradise. Postage shown in brackets (..). 5E and TOMBS FOB SALE. WHITCCMBE and TOMBS, LIMITED. WBS76-1030 McCOY AND LOCK. .FOR SALE. TO KORO A.—PREMIER DAIRYING AND GRAZING LAND OF THE DOMINION. Close to. Cheese Factory, School, Rail, Post and Telegraph Oifice. Good Motor roads summer and Winter. qaaa ACRES, subdivided into aroaa of OUUU from 128 to 897 acres, situate (NORTH ISLAND), on the Railway line. The country is mostly in its un» improved state, which is tussock fern and Eomo scrub. The land consists of flats, downs, and table lands. All sections are well watered, and surveyed into suitable aized aj eaa in. accordance with the contour of the country. It is easily ploughed and brought into cultivation, when it grows all manner of root crops, and English, and Native grasses to perfection. Swedes and turnips grown on, similar land adjoining have gained many First Prizes at the North Island Shows. Similar land adjoining (improved) has sold up to £26 per acre. If desired improvements will bo effected during owner's absence ur.der supervision of practical farmer at purchaser's expense. Area of bush reserved for free use of settlers, Prices are from. £3 10s to £6 per acre. Terms of purchase: 10 per cent, deposit, 20 per cent, improvements in 12 months; balance 5 years, at 6 p&x centl An excellent opportunity of acquiring a } lock of country with great possibilities at<jjSow prices, and on ridiculously oa»y t-orms-^A.S'ut £BO to £IOO will put. a man into a FOR EXCHANGE, . OTAGO.—IIOO ACRES, Half-mile from school, rail, and township, .eul good country. Average ■ yield of wheat for la&t three seasons 48 bushels to aere._ Splendid 9roomed BUNGALOW, electric light (generated on property), woolerhed with machines driven by electricity, stables, cottage, etafc £l6 PER ACRE. Mortgage £B3OO, two yoara' to run at 5J per cent. Will exchange for farm in Canterbury. SOUTHLAND.—422O ACRES Freehold. 36 acrea Swedes and Turnips, about 1200 acres grass, 12 acres stubble, balance good warm tussock grass country," and little bush. Carrying capacity about 3000 sheep, besides cattle and crops. Equal 1800 ewes, 740 hoggets, 250 draught horses, 8 hacks. Implements comprise ; Drill, llidger, 6-leaf harrows, chain, harrows, d.f. plough, disc harrows, MasseyHairis cultivator, dray,' spring cart, waggon, 2 sledges, harness end covers for all horses, spring' cart harness, 2 cart saddles and bieechings, 6 sets, leading chains, 2 riding saddles, bridles, set 4-horse blocks and chains, swingletrees and chains, quantity sheaf chaff, empty sacks, '8 sheaf stacks', 200 new stakes, 1 cwt new barb wire, quantity posts, wire, and standards, 5 good dogs, 1 Greyhound, about *,30 fowls, • few sacks oats, seme. grass seed, -dip,' salt licks, and tools, 12 coils eheep netting, tip-dray,. 2 email chaffciitters. Buildings: New dwelling 6 room J, bathroom," pantry, sink, storeroom, washhouse, coalhoueo, h. and c. water, another old house of 7 rooms (sound), motor shed, implement shed, stables, loosebox, cowshed woolpress and table, utensils, sheep yards and dip, pigstye, fowlhouse and run. Good plantation, sound house and buildings. 11 aiiles from rail, 1J from school, 4 from . P.O. PRICE AS A GOING CONCERN, £6 per acre. Mortgage £10,835, expires October, 1025, at 5J per cent. MANY OTHERS FOR SALE OB EXCHANGE. ■ McCOY AND LOCK, 1 Estate Agents and Sharebrolcers, 272 HIGH STREET. Telephone • 2988. 77593? FENDALTON. FENDALTON. JUST ON. THE MARKET, . AND FOR ABSOLUTE SALE. EXCEPTIONALLY WELL-BUILT BUNGALOW, 6 GOOD ROOMS and OFFICES. All in Splendid Condition. Motor Shed with concrete floor a.nd well SECTION J-ACRE, with fine Orchard. Within 3 minutes of Car. This is one of those opportunities which «o seldom, occur of obtaining an excellent Home, which will give you every satisfaction. The owner has been TRANSFERRED, and ho is right out to sell the property. GOOD TERMS CAM BE ARRANGED. STTE IT—and then MAKE AN OFFER. PBIGE £2IOO. WM. JAMESON, SON, AND HARLE, 213 MANCHESTER STREET. JHBI-7623F _____ MUST BE SOLD. BUNGALOW, ST. AIiBANS WEST. _fHr»Cn IS I asked for this Lovely ProdblbOU perty, but IT HAS GOT TO GO; and anv reasonable offer will be accepted. Someone is going to get a cheap home here. The following are the salient features:— Five Rooms and Kitchenette. Large Portico Entrance. Faces North. * Panelled Wall and Living Room. About a year built. ' Electrio Light and Ga& Pretty Leadlighta. Porcelain Bath, h. and c. Tiled Roof. Pretty Cuitcins, Blinds, . Splendid Section. Everything is tip-top order, both inside fend out. Let us show you this property and then—make an offer. A. F. JAUISCEI. 177 Manchester street. 'Fhonetfia, JS6M-81S
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