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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 7008, 3 May 1884, Page 8

Sales. by Aqotibn. .....J TUESDAY, MAY 6, : ■■' At Eleven o'Clock. TRADE SALE OF GROCERIES,' ~.'., OILMANS , : STORES, TREACLE, &O, B. TONK3 & CO. ■Will sell,.on Tuesday, the 6th instant, at eleven !. ■ • . O'clock, .-...■.: hA CASES C. AND B. SALAD OIL £k\j ... ■ .•.-■■-■ ,> 10 cases Morton's Castor Oil ' 20 cases Keillor's Marmalade 20 cases Morton's Marmalade 5 cases Tartaric Acid, each 1201bi., 10 Ja , ' 6 cases Keiiler's Orange Peel 3 casks Bleached Ginger 2 cases Liquorice 5 cases Murray's Confectionery 2 cases' Nlxey's BlacKloaa 2 casks Barcelona Nuts* • 5 cases Neavo'a Food • 2 bales Cloves 10 cases Epsom Salts 21 cases Golden Syrrip : f 20 casks Golden Syrap 2 tonsHoflfman's Seap Powder 60 boxes Burgess Blue .. 10 cues Day and Martin's Blacktas . ' 2 canes Twine. : TUESDAY, MAY 6, At Eleven o'Clock. G*C\C\ SACKS FLO U E. &\J \J Samples at Mart. - B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers,

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, At Twelve o'Clook. 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 WRES OF VOLCANIC LAND ; laid down in grass (property of Mr. J. Kerr); the land is well fenced and sub-divided, Also, Four-roomed Cottage in Marmion-street, off Upper Quean-street, being Allotments 10 and 11 of Allotment 3, of Section 37, City; frontage to MarmiontreeS of 40 feet. EARLY IN MAY. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. REMUERA !. REMUERA ! REMUERA ! B. TONKS & CO. Have received instructions to sell by auction, in the month of May (due notice of date will be given), mHE UNSOLD PORTION .OF THE B KEItUEBA ESTATE, cut up into one to fiveacre lots, to suit the general wants of the district. *Lans are being prepared, and will be ready shortly. I WEDNESDAY, 14th-MAY.-SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY IN WAITOTARA, WANGANUI. ST. HILL-STREET SALE YARD 3. FREEMAN R. JACKSON Has received instructions fsom Messrs. Durio and Brewer to sell by suction, as above THE FOLLOWING SPLENDID iTAUMS :- Acres. Lot I.—Part of Section No. 311, oontaininj.. .. 220 Lot 2.-Sections No. 553, 35<, SBS, 401, 402,403, and 404, containing .. 826 Lot 3.—Sections No. 309, 345, 346, and 406, containing .. .. .. 893 Total .. .. 1|939 The above magnificent properties ara all fenced divided into suitable paddocks, well watered, and laid down with -English grasses, with sufficient bush for farm requirements. The land Is of the best quality, and is well situated, adjuirdng the Waitot iro Uailway Station. The homestead consists of new dwelling-house, stables, yards, 4c. The property is tor ABSOLUTE SALE, so this opportunity should not be overlooked by parties in search of freehold Tb* property forms a- complete block of 1939 acres. ■ -

Terms at Sale. FREEMAN R. JACKSON, Auctioneer,'Wenganui; THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1884.. FOR POSITIVE UNRESERVED SALE. THE MAGNIFICENT SUGAR PLAN- ; TATION, HOLMHURST. SITUATED AT VUNA. POINT. ISLAND OF TAVIUNI, FIJI. AREA, 1860 Acreß Freehold Lind.' Tltlo, Crown Grant. 740 acre* leased at low rentil; 19 yean uns«ry. r cosil7 and complete Sugar Mill, Machinery, Railways, Locomotives, (Jane Tracks, Buildings, Plant, Appliances. GRIFFITHS & WEAVER (WITH W. SLOANE & CO.)

Are instructed by the Proprietors (on accoount of dissolution of partnerehlp) to sell by auction, at the Exchange, Collins-street West, Melbourne, without reserve, on THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1884, At 2.50 i-.jfc, THifi HOLMHURST ESTATE, PLANT, MAOHINERY, APPUETBNANCES, &a 510 acres are planted with the choioest description 1 of Sugar Cane, the whole produce of which will be available for Crushing this Season. 600 a=res additional are cleared and ready for nlantiog immediately. , The Sugar Mill ind Machinery (by W.- and A. McVine, o( Glasgow), constructed, to turn out ten tons tngar dill)-, and compriling 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 buUdings. The other improvements include : ' *' Manager's and Overseers' Kesldeaces. i 1 Complete accommodation for coloured labour; also, Hospital Engineering Workshops, Tools, Plant. &c; to effect all necetsiry repxirs ; Railways from Wharf to Sugar Will and from Hill ia various directions, laid with 241b. steel rails sleepers. Also, 5 miles of feed :iines (161b. to tho yard steel rails), removable at pleanure - Alio, two powerful Locomotives and 100 Iron Cane Trucks, recently Imported. • Aho Carts, Uoraos, Stores, Tools. Ac. &c LABOUR.—On the Estate is an efficient staff of managers, overseers,' engineers, sugar-boilers and : other white employe's. The indentured coloured labour comprises : 200 Polynesiars, . | - 200 Indian Ccolles, j 80 Fiiianr, And 100 more Coolies are shortly expected, the proprietors having paid £600 to the Fijian Government on account of thoir introduction this Beason. HOLMHURST is lituated on the North-west slope of Nagalb 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 discharge on the proporty. ■ 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 eetate is fine hardwood timber, suitable for building purposes and for railway slecpors. ■ . ~ The climate i« very healthy, admirably adapted for growth of Sugar Cane, the average tomperiture being abont 85% rainfall over 100 Indies annually; and frosts are unknown. - ■ Owners of adjoining estates are under contract to supply the Holmhurst Mills with produce of 150 acres of cane, delivered alenpalde railway at 10s per ton, for 10 years, commencing 188 S. . The Houses, Hospitals, and Buildings are all very substantial, and have been approved by the Government Officers. " HOLMHURST has fortnightly uteam communication with Sydney by the A.S.N. Co.'b sUamers, and thrice eaoh montUbr the Uniop S.N. Co. •••lth Melbourne and Auckland. The Union Company's steamers from Lovuka call weekly at Vuna Point on the Estate.

This very Valuable Property Is in thorough working order, upwards of £120,000 haying been expended on its development, and sure and steady returns can henceforward be relied on. ■ Capitalists wanting a aonrid and permanent investment are invited to inspecc forthwith, as this Property must be sold under the hammer on May Bth. Plans and all. farther particulars : ' h' be ' obtained from '.'...': ' . . •-. ~ .

GRIFFITHS & WEAVER, Sydney, ' ' . W. SLOANE & CO., Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane.