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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 7002, 26 April 1884, Page 8

Sales by Auction. ~ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, At Eleven o'Clock. TRADE SALE j " ; o* ' i IfcoN'S,- BOYS', AND YOUTHS',' j SLOTHING, SHIRTS, TWEEDS, '4o« &c., 4c" 1 B. TONK3&CO. 'Will 101 l on Wednesday, the 30th inst, at Eleven < o'Clock, o*s CASES OF MEN'S, YOUTHS', AND BOYS' SEASONABLE CLOTHING, SHIETS, TWEEDS, &e„ &c, &0. MAY 1, At Eleven o'Clock. GUNS ! GUNS ! GUNS ! GUNS 1 Double Barrel Breach Loading, At Eleven o'clock. English made Pump Set of English Draining Tools. i;V ■ B. TONKS & CO. - Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, At Twelve o'Clock. RESIDENCE AND TEN ACRES OF GOOD LAND, WELLINGTON PARK, PANMURE. B. TONKS & CO. Will sell, on Wednesday, the 7th May, at Twelve o'clock, SIX-ROOMED RESIDENCE AND TEN " ACRES OF VOLOANIO LAND ; laid down in grass (property of Mr. J. Kerr); the land Is well fenced and sub-divided, Also, Four-roomed Cottage in Marmion-atreet, off Upper Queen-street, being Allotments 10 and 11 of Allotment 3, of Section 87, City; frontage to Marmlonitreet of 40 feet. TUESDAY, APRIL 29. MoLANDRESS, HEPBURN. & CO. Have received instructions to sell by auction, at their Rooms, Manse-street, Dunedin, on Tuesday, the 29th April,'at Two p.m., THE whole of the Freehold and Leasehold Property 1 , Machinery, Race. Tramway, Plant, etc., of the NEW ZEALAND HEMATITE PAINT COMPANY (LIMITED) situated at Para Para, near Nelson. Fall particulars can be obtained from the Auctloners: or MESSRS. B. TONKS & CO., Auckland. EARLY IN APRIL. - PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. REMUERA ! REMUERA! REMUERA ! B. TONKS & CO. Have received instructions to sell by auction. In the month of April (due notice of date will be given), THE UNSOLD PORTION OF THE BEMUEEA ESTATE, cut np into one to flveaore lots, to suit the general wants of the district.. '■'Lans are being prepared, and will be ready shortly. TUESDAY, APRIL 29, At Eleven o'Clook. STOCK OF GENERAL GROCERIES AKB HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. KARANGAHAPE ROAD. G. W. BINNEY Has received instructions from Mr. Newell (who Is leaving Auckland), to sell, on the premises (near Messrs. Robertson and Maxwell's Store), on Tuesday. April 29, at Eleven o'clock, THE WHOLE OF THE STOCK OF GENEBAL GEOCEEIKS, Also, • THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EPFEOTB.

THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1884. FOR POSITIVE UNRESERVED SALE. THE MAGNIFICENT SUGAR PLANTATION, HOLMHURST. SITUATED AT VUNA POINT. ISLAND OP TAVIUNI, FIJL AREA, 1380 Acres Freehold Land. Title, Crown Grant. 740 acres leased at low rental; 19 years unexpired. Very costly and comploto Sugar Mill, Machinery, Railways, Wcomotlves, Cane Trucks, Buildings, Plant, Appliances. , ■ GRIFFITHS & WEAVER (WITH W. SLOANE & CO.) Are instructed by the Proprietors (on accconnt of dissolution of. partnership) to sell by auction, at the Exchange, Collins-street West, Melbourne, without reserve, on THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1884, At 2.30 p.m., THE HOLMHURST EBTATE, PLANT, MACHINERY, APPURTENANCES, &0. 540 acres are planted with the choicest description of Sugar Case, the wholo produce of which will be available for Crushing this Season. 60D anres additional are cleared and ready for planting: immediately. The Sugar Mill and Machinery (by W. and A. Mo Vine, of Glasgow), constructed to turn out ten tons sugar diily, and compiling all latest improvements and appliances, have just been erected and tested with most satisfactory results. The cost of same, landed in Fiji, was over £22,000, exclusive of all buildings. The other improvements include : ' Manager's and Overseers' Residences. Complete accommodation for coloured labour; also, Hospital, Engineering Workshops, Tools, Plant. &c, to effect all necezsary repairs; Hallways from Wharf to Sugar Mill aud from Mill in various directions, laid with 241b. steel rails on.hardwood sleepers. Also, 5 miles of feed lines (161b. to the yard steel rails) remoTablo at plea-uro Alio, two powerful Locomotives and 100 Iron Cane Trucks, recently imported. Also, Carts, Horses. Stores, Tools, Ac, &c. LABOUR.—On the Estate is an efficient staff of managers,. overseers, engineers, sugar-boilers and other white employes. Tho indentured coloured labour comprises .' 200 Polyneßiars, 200 Indian Coolies, 80 Fijians, And 100 more Coolies aro shortly expected, the proprietors having paid £600 to the Fijian Government on account cf their introduction this season. HOLMHURST U situated on the North-west slope of Nagalo Mountain, and has extensive frontage to the sea. opposite the secure anchorage of Vuna Point, on which a pier is built, so that vessels load and discbarge on the property. The soil throughout is volcanic, friable, porous and of great richness and depth, producing heavy crops of. cane of the finest quality. On the uncleared portion of the estate is fine hardwood timber, suitable for building purposes and for railway sleepers. The climate is very healthy, admirably adapted for growth of Sugar Cano, the average temperitture being about 85*, rainfall over 100 inches annually, and frosts are unknown. Owners of adjoining estates are ,under contract to supply the Holmhurst Mills with produce of 160 aozes of cane, delivered alongside railway at 10s per ton, for 10 years, commencing 1888. The Houses, Hospitals, and Buildings are all very substantial, and have been approved by the Government Officers. HOLMHURST has fortnightly «team communication with Sidney by the A.S.N. Co.'s steamers, and thrice each month bv the Union S.N. Co. with Melbourne tnd Auckland. The Union Company's steamers from Levuka all weekly at Vuna Point on the Estate. This very Valuable Property is in thorough working order, upwards of £120,000 having been expended on its development, and sure and steady returns can henceforward be relied on. ; " - Capitalists wanting a sound and permanent investment are invited to inspect forthwith, as this Property must be sold underSthe hammer on May Bth. Plans and all further particulars can be obtained from ~. i-,.... i GRIFFITHS & WEAVER, Sydney, | W. SLOANE & CO., Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane.