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Evening Post, Volume LXIV, Issue 149, 20 December 1902, Page 8

AT THE SALE YARDS, CENTRAL HOTEL, LOWER HUTT. ON MONDAY NEXT, 22nd DEC, At 1 o'clock. MACDONALD, WILSON AND CO. aro favoured with instructions to sell by public auction as above — On account of Mrs. Albcrtis — 9 good milking coivs, various ages from first calf onwards 4 heifers, 3 years old 1 bull calf, 12 months old 1 Jersey cow 5 yovr.g cows, second calf, to calve on Ist February ABSOLUTE SALE OF FREEHOLD BUSINESS PREMISES, PETONE BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT. IN THE EXCHANGE LAND AUCTION ROOMS, 84, Lambton-quay, Wellington. On THURSDAY, Bth JANUARY, 1903, At 2.30 o'clock p.m. MACDONALD, WILSON AND CO. aro favoured with instructions from the Registrar of the Supremo Court, Wellington, to sell by public auction as above — That Valuablo Freehold Business Block in tho Town of Petone, being part of Subdivision la, No. 2, of Section 2. Hutt District, and being the wholo of the land comprised in certificate of title volume 83, folio 236, of the Register Book of the District Land Registrar at Wollington; and nlso that piec-> of land situated ir tho district aforesaid, containing 7 perches, being Section No. If of Subdivision No. la of Section 2, Hutt District, and being the whole cf the land comprised in certificate of title, volume 88, folio 64, of the Register Book aforesaid, with tho valuablo two--tory shop, dwellinghouse, outbuildings, etc., erected thereon. . Tho properly is one of the finest of the business blocks of Petone, and "Morrison's" has been known for years as an exceptional site for first-dnss business. The absolute unreserved character of the sale make 3it an opportunity for invostment which should be eagerly availed of. For conditions of sale, plans, and further particulars apply to the Auctioneers at their offices, or to W. H. Erg, Solicitor, Featherston-street, Wellington. AN IMPORTANT NOTICE TO' MERCHANTS, .MANUFACTURERS, AND BUSINESS MEN GENERALLY.. THE SUBDIVISION AND LEASE OF THE GRAINGER-oTREET BLOCK. THE DOCK ENDOWMENT! TWENTY-SEVEN BUILDING SECTIONS. A SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE PERPETUAL LEASEHOLD BUSINESS PREMISES IN THE HEART OF THE CITY. , On THURSDAY, sth FEBRUARY, 1903, At 2.30 o'clock p.m. MACDONALD, WILSON AND CO. aro favoured with instructions from the Wellington Harbour Board to offer on tho abovo dato for perpetual lease — Tlie Whole of the Wellington Harbour Board' 6 Endowment of City Lands, so well known as the celebrated Graingcr-street and Cour-tenay-place Block. This magnificent property is situated in the very core of the city, between Torystreet (Extension) and Cambridge-terrace, almost opposite the Te Aro Railway Station 'and the site of the new graving dock, having frontages to Courtenay-place, Vic-toria-stroet, Allen-street, and Blair-street. Each of these streets is not less than 66ft wide, formed and metalled, with sidewalks flagged and kerbed except on one or two short lengths which tho Harbour Board guarantee to < lay down and oompleto when buildings have been erected. Tho property is subdivided into twentyseven building sections having frontages to tho streets named of from 34ft to 70ft by depths ranging up to 85ft. Tho great difficulty which now exists of securing vacant land in the heart of tho city Jot business purposes has become a serious matter to many manufacturing and merchant firms. Tho rapid development of the city means a larger demand upon its space for trade purposes, and this demand, with the limited quantity of land available, cannot bo fully satisfied. Tho purohase by the Harbour Board of the large area now known as the Graingerstreet Block will therefore prove of enormous benefit to many commercial firms. It enables permanent business quarters in an exceptionally valuable quarter of the oty to be acquired on perpetual lease without any expenditure of capital. TJIO first period of lease will be for twonty-one years, and this by renewal every fourteen yeaTS is mane perpetual, thi leaseholder retaining for himsolf'the full benefit of tho total value of all buildings erected by him. A -special advantage is conferred upon the leaseholder by allowing h>m to renew without compelling him to submit his lease to auction r Tho Auctioneers urge upon ovcrv commercial house and manufacturing firm in tho city to inspect these sections. It is anticipated that every section will be leaded at the auction Ealo, and tho3e who miss the present opportunity of securing one or more business cites of this character will within a brief period deeply regret their hesitancy and delay. Lithographic nlafa, copies of proposed lease, and full details of the property may be obtained or apnl'cation to tho Wellington Harbour, Board or to the Auctioneers at their offices. LAND AND KKSrDKNCE AT THORNDON. P O R S A L ETho Residence now ncoupied by the Hon. Charlos Johnston, with land having a frontago oE 114 ft to HOB-SON-S UtIOJGT by a dopth of 240 ft. For farther particulars, apply to JOHNSTON AND CO. (LTD.). "imOR SALE, at Waikanae, first-class -». Farm of 400 acres, 300 acres in grass, 15-bail cowshed, two good houses, close to creamery; will be sold at a sacrifice : offers invited. Apply to W. F. Shor.t, Auctioneer, Willis-street.