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Free Lance, Volume V, Issue 215, 13 August 1904, Page 18

WELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL. PROPOSED PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATION GROUND, MIRAMAR NORTH, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELECTRIC TRAMWAYS THERETO.

r I HE Wellington City Council hei eby I gives public notice that an offer has been made by the Company knoAvn as "Mnamar Limited" of a parcel of land, 48j acres in extent, at Miramai North, as a Public Park and Recreation Giound for the City of Wellington, as a free gift, provided the Electric Tramway service of the City of Wellington is extended thereto within a peuod of thi cc years from the 20th day of November, 1903. In 1903 "The Wellington City Recreation Ground Act" was passed by the Legislature empowering the Wellington City Corporation to contract with the Company for the puipose of the above offer. The estimated cost of extending the tramway in accoi dance with the Company's proposal is for permanent way, overhead equipment, rolling stock, plant, and contingencies .. £34,500 PROPOSED LOAN. To be floated locally (or elsewheie) by issue of debentuies at 4£ per cent, under the provision , of "The Municipal Corporations Act, 1900," "The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901," and "The Tramways Act, 1894." The Council of the City of Wellington hereby gives public notice that such Council proposes to borrow, by wav of Special Loan, within the' meaning of "The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901," the sum of £34,500, to be expended on the aforesaid tramway extension. The Council proposes to pledge a Special Rate of one fa,rthing (id) in the £ on the R/atable Value (on the basis of the Unimproved Value) of all ratablr property within the City of Wellington, comprising the Wellington and the Melrose Wards, as security for the said loan of £34,500 and Interest and Sinking Fund thereon. It is proposed that the whole of the amount of the loan .shall be repayable at the expiration of a term of 25 years, computed from the Ist day of September, 1904. It is proposed to pay out of the loan the cost of raising the loan and interest thereon for the first year. JNO. R. PALMER, Town Clerk. 30th July, 1904. NOTE. — The above notice will be pub-

AFTERNOON TEA SETS Thnt aie a temptation to be always having tea, are in many designs, and each perfect. Pnces. 60/-, 75/-, 77/6, 80/-, and upwards.

BROOCHES. We have dainty, attractive, massive' magnificent designs. Stylish Biooches it prices ranging fiom 4/6 al the way up to £145 each.

CHAINS. This is the piesent for the Bride to give the Bridegroom. He does not wear a wedding ring, let him wear a Chain instead Gold Chains in all kinds of links, 72/6. 80/-, 90/-. £5 10/-, £6 10s, and upwards.

DESSERT KNIVES & FORKS. Half-dozens of each, beautifully cased up with Pearl Handles, others in leal or imitation Ivoiy All stionglv silvei -plated on nickel silvei, 32/6, 45/-, 50/-, 60/-, and 80/-.

ENTREE DISHES. The veiy thing you didn't ge' for a wedding gift, because so useful. Ouis s a most complete assoitment Call and see hem Prices— 4s/-. 55/-, 63/-, 70/-, 77/6, 80/-, and 85/- each.

FLASKS aie always desnable, useful Gifts. Come and see them, and we will have just the sort you weie thinking of. E P and Leather Mounts, 7/6 to 47/6 each Solid Silver, 70/- to £5 10/- each.

GONGS. They aie not only pietty, but useful and good, inexpensive as well. With all these recommendations you are sure to want one, and you cannot do better than see ours. 30/-, 35/-, 42/-, and 50/- each.

HAIR BRUSHES. These are beautiful designs in silver, and are the dainty necessaiy finish ,o a dainty bedroom table. They cost but little bought here. Prices— ls/6, 18/6, 21/-, 25/-, to 45/- each.