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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 232, 8 December 1888, Page 3

CHRISTMAS TREE & SALE OF WORK, —NEXT—WEDNESDAY AND rpHURSDAY PDNESDAY AND 1 HURSDAY THEATRE ROYAL GISBORNE. Goods tor Everybodt— Amusements for Everybody— AT PRICES TO SUIT EVERYBODY. Everybody Come I NOTICE. A MEETING will be held in the Masonio Hotel, at 2.30p.m. on SATUUD \Y, 8 h December, to discuss the advisability of starting a Freezing Establishment in Poverty Bay. CHAS. EVANS, Convenor. GRASS SEED. OFFERS, in writing, for the right to out Grass Seed from Makauri (lately Locke’s), will be received by me until Noon on SATURDAY, the 15. h inst. For particu. lars apply to — W. H. TUCKER. V - J BATTERY, N.Z V A. IN consequence of Circular No. 88/329, received from the District Office, ail Arms, Accoutrements, Government Property, or Property of the Corps on issue to Members of the J Battery must be returned to the Orderly Room within 14 days of this notice. The Sergt.-Major will attend at Orderly Room to receive the above, on 10th, 11th, 13th, 17th and 18th December, at 7 p.m., and at such times as may be notified by future advertisement. W. EYRE KENNY, Lieut. Commanding J Battery. Gisborne, 6th December, 1888. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE.

THAT VALUABLE ESTATE NEAR GIS BORNE, known as the—papatu run. THIS PROPERTY consists of 3163 acres of Freehold Land, and 1589 of Leasehold, having 15 years yet to run.

It is most conveniently situated, being about II miles from the Port of Gisborne, by a good level buggy road. A considerable part of the Freehold is rich alluvial Flat, equal in quality to any Land in the Poverty Bay District, which is well known as the most fertile in New Zealand. The remainder is good hilly Limestone and Papa country. The whole is well Watered. The Leasehold can be converted into a Freehold without much difficulty, and at a moderate price. THE QUALITY of the Soil is best shown by the fact that although not fully improved, the property is now carrying over 13,000 sheep, besides a number of cattle and horses, and there is abundance of grass. The whole Estate is fenced and subdivided by substantial wire and hard wood fences. There is a small Dwelling House upon the Property : also a large Wool Shed and other Station Buildings, Yaids, <fcc. The whole will be sold, with the Stock belonging to it, as a going concern, and the price will be low, as it must be sold. FREEZING WORKS are to be erected immediately, in Gisborne, thus ensuring a steady market for surplus Stock, and guaianteeing an ample return for the money invested. For further particulars apply to— J. B. WHYTE, Wyndham Street, Auckland; Or to the— BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, Gisborne.

GISBOBNE HARBOR BOARD, TENDERS WILL be received at this Offiee up to Noon on 18rn DECEMBER for SUPPLY OF 1,000 TONS OF PORTLAND CEMENT, Delivered in Roadetead in two shipments. Specifications may be seen at this Office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted, J. BOURSE, Seeretary. Harbor Board Office, SUkerne, November 53,1333.