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Free Lance, Volume III, Issue 124, 15 November 1902, Page 19

make special and strong provision against the creation of slums in any shape or form.

The valley of the Hutt has been known from the nrst days of the settlement of the colony as a health and residential resort of the first order. The phenomenal richness of the soil has made it famed as the most fruitful market garden valley of the colony, and as the years have marched on the conviction of its beauty and value for residential purposes has strengthened and deepened with those who know it best, until it has come to be known as a veritable "Garden of Eden." No manufacturing operations have disturbed, or are ever likely to disturb, the charming pastures of the Hutt. Its orchards and gardens, with their wealth of greenery and sense of peaceful rer>ose. appeal with irresistible force to the lover of nature. The undoubted destiny of the Hutt is to be the aristocratic suburb of the City of Wellington.

The apathy and indifference of the older residents of the Borough of Hutt to the best interests of their town has led to the absurdly low estimate of the value of the lands of the town and district. The wonderful success which has attended the construction of the Stop Banks of the River Hutt has in itself nearly doubled the value of every acre in the Valley, but this is not yet realised by the old-fashioned settler. The buyer of Hutt lands at present i>rices is really investing in the best gold mine in the world, and one which will startle Hm by an amazing increase of value every few months.

The great oublic works which have ■just been started at the Hutt must pive it a wonderful impetus for good. total expenditure on the new bridge will be over £10,000, of which the Borough only pays £3000, while the projected new Water Supply and a Drainage System dealing thoroughly with the Sanitation of the Boroueh, will place it in the first rank while keeping its finances in the most satisfactory condition.

The Borough of the Hutt stands out amongst local bodies as facile prinoeps in one respect. It has no public debt. Its rates are only one penny in the pound om the capital value. This is a marked consideration to the Investor and Speculator as well as to the local resident.

The straightening of the Hutt Railway may be regarded as absolutely certain. An overwhelming majority of the House of Representatives have pledged themselves to vote for the work, which will very probably be put in hand next year.

It is within possibility that a Special Railway or Tramway will be built at an early date to open up the middle of the Hutt Valley, and the route of such a line must lie through the centre of the TAINE ESTATE, and enormously increase the Talue of every Section on it.

Such, in brief, is the story of the land of the TAINE ESTATE and its surroundings. Eich alluvial soil ten and twelve feet in depth ; abundance of the finest water ; perfect drainage; puie and healthy air; a charming climate ; high class neighbours ; rapid and cheap transit to the capital. What more can the heart of man desire ? Surely all the conditions for creating an ideal home life exist here if they exist anywhere in the wide woild.

Never has a better opportunity been presented to the Investor or the man anxious to take the first stage on the road to personal savings. Every section will go at a price which will mean a great profit in a brief period to the foitunate buyer. Look at the Terms, which enable the poorest to purchase • — Ten pei cent. Deposit at Auction Sale Ten per ceet. in Six Months <,WF Ten per cent in Twelve Months * Seventy per cent. — the balance — in Five Years.

Interest Five per cent, per annum. The Title is Land Transfer Act, and every purchaser on payment of his purchase money can obtain an immediate transfer and a certificate of title of his section.

Conditions of Sale may be seen at the office of Messrs. Bunny and Eawson, Solicitors, Lambton Quay, Wellington, and Lithographic Plans of the Estate and further information can be obtained on application to the Auctioneers.

SIDEY, MEECH, & CO., AUCTIONEERS AND GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, MANNERS STREET, WELLINGTON.

Houses of Furniture in large or small lots Bought or sold on Commission Prompt Sale* and Moderate Charges.

BILLHEADS, Memorandum Forms, and all descriptions of Commercial Printing neatly and promptly executed at the Free Lance office. Telephone, 1483.