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Daily Southern Cross, Volume XII, Issue 860, 25 September 1855, Page 1

IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, 1, OLD BROAD ST.; AND 16, PALL-MALL, LONDON.

Instituted 1803. Subscribed and Invested Capital, O.vc Million Six Hundred Thousand Pounds. •DIRECTORS. Martin T. Smith. Esq. M.P., Chairman. Thomas George Barclay, Esq., Deputy-Chairman. Fames C. C. Bell, Esq. William Lyall, Esq. Robert C. L. Bevan, Esq. Daniel Mildred, Esq. dug. H. Bosanquet, Esq. Claud Neilson, Esq. Chas. Francis Cobb, Esq. J. Horsley Palmer, Esq. A.ndrew Colville, Esq. Henry Pearse, Esq. Greorge Hy. Cutler, Esq. Henry Jas. Prescott, Esq. Eenry Davidson, Esq. George Reid, Esq. A.rch. Hastie, Esq. M.P. Wm. R. Robinson, Esq. Samuel Hibbert, Esq. Newman Smith, Esq. John Scott, Esq. EX-DIRECTORS. Charles Cave, Esq. | James G. Murdoch, Esq. George Field, Esq. I Joseph Reid, Esq. George Hibbert, Esq. | Alexander Stewart, Esq. AUDITORS. I*mes Brand, Esq. I Sir John Kirkland, Edw. H. Chapman Esq. j Joshua Lockwood, Esq. Richard Twining, Jun., Esq. EX-AUDITOR. Sir C. Rugge Price, Bart. Conditions of Insurance and further pirticulars may be obtained at the office, Queen-street Wharf. G. GRAHAM.

Important Notice. THE BEST INVESTMENT. MR. HANSARD Has been bonored with the instructions of a Gentleman likely soon to leave the colony, to sell by private contract the following very valuable properties ; — LOT 24, Nortb Shore, immediately opposite the Wynyard Pier, with large deep water frontage to the harbour ; the finest soil ; contents, six acres and a-half. Mr. HANSARD would beg to direct the particular attention of Ship-builder's to this property for the exercise of which business (or other similar) a better adapted spot could not be found : the deep water frontage being peculiarly available for this purpose, whilst the back portion would readily sell or let at a good price for agricultural purposes. Lot 29, Nortb Shore, at the back of the preceding, with large frontage to Shoal Bay ; contents, 26 acres 1 rood 14 perches Kauri Point, Manufcau, 150 acres Plans and full information may be had on application to Mr. Hansard, at his office, Short-land-street.

NOTICE. T HOLMES, BUTCHER, bees to inform the • Inhabitants of the City of Auckland, and neighbourhond, that he has commenced the Butchering business, in High-street, near the Post Office. Ship Captains and Families would find it to their advautage to ghe a call. T. TI. will also have constantly on hand a supply of all kinds of Poultry, MilJ Cured Hams and Hacon equal to Yoik and Wiltshire, Brawn, large and fcmall German Sausages, Pork and Beef ditto, dressed Cowheel, and Tripe, &c. # And havine secured the services of a person experienced in the & West end Trade of London, he will be enabled to execute all oulers in the mott approved style. N. B. Salt Beef, Mutton, and Pork, from 6|dL

AUCKLAND SEMINARY pONTINUES open for the reception of pupik yJ The School Room is lofty, light, and capacious, with separate accommodation for both sexes A Governess will undertake her appropriate department. The coming quarter commences on the 25th inst. The usual branches of Education are taught, enclusive of Grammar, Geography, History, Composition, Mathematics, Book-keeping, &c, &c. Terms: From 9s. 9d. and upwards, payable quarterly in advance. The Languages, Music, Drawing, &c , charges of the respective teachers. This Seminary is conducted by the undersigned with assistance, and is intended specially to meet the wants of young people preparatory to business. A Library is f urnibhed for the use of pnpils and arents. N.B. A Covered Playground is provided for wet Aveather. The system of teaching adopted is unsectarian,and of the drawing rather than of the driving character. J. Robtnson. Auckland, Sept. 10, 1855. ,

Bacon, Hams, Salt Pork, &c. In quantities to suit Purchasers. PRIME HAMS AND BACON Salt Pork Seed Potatoes Maize. G. Jbnktn's, Official Bay.

J. FINLAY, CARPENTER & BUILDER,

O'CONNELL-STREET,

OPJ'OSHB BROWN and CAMPBELLS NEW STORES.

NATIVE TRADE.

MR. HANSARD has been favoured with instructions to sell a Property affording the best possible opportunity for tho entering upon this most, profitable of all businesses. Early application necessary, this being a chance not often to be met with.

TO BE LET OR SOLD,

A BEAUTIFUL COTTAGE residence in the rapidly rising Township of Otahuhu, to. gether with I£, 3£ or 9 acres of very fertile land, a part of which is well fenced. The cottage consists of 5 .apartments, 2 of which are ceiled, lined, and papered. There is a good well of water on the premises Apply to T. F. McGatjran, Auctioneer & Land Agent.