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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume III, Issue 206, 21 July 1847, Page 1

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On TUESDAY, JULY 27, 1847.

The performance will commence with, for the first time, the Drama of GRACE DARLING; OR,

THE WRECK OF THE FORFARSHIRE fTEAMER.

After which, a variety of Singing, &c.

To conclude with, for the first time, the farce called THE TIGER AT LARGE. Wellington, July 14, 1847,

SAW MILL, PORIRUA ROAD. BOARDS and SCANTLING SUPPLIED at the lowest market prices, and on the shortest notice. Messrs. Hurley & Lowndes. Wellington, July 17, 1847.

NOTICE.— Town Land to Sell. Apply to Daniel Sutherland, Thorndon Flat. Wellington, 19th June, 1847.

Wanted for Her Majesty's Service, SIX or SEVEN BOYS, to serve on board H.M.S. Calliope; they must be at least 14 years of age, 95 lbs. in weight, and 4 feet, 9 inches in height, agreeably to the Regulations of the Service. June 19, 1847.

Just Published, 18xno., price 3d., SCHOOL BOOK No. 1. Being the first of a Series now in the Press, which will speedily be published consecutively. Spectator Office, Manners-street, Te Aro, 6th February, 1847.

TO THE PUBLIC.

DOOK, CARD, JOB, and every other - L * description of Printing-, executed with neatness and despatch, at the Office of the Spectator, Manners-street, Te-Aro, at the most moderate Prices.

SIGNAL STATION.

MOUNT ALBERT.

The following are the Signals used at the Flag Staff at Mount Albert. A Square denotes a Ship, When th« A Cross " a Barque, I v . es *f \* A Circle " a Brig, ' V-t A Triangle " a Schooner, \?* i***! A Diamond " a Cutter, \%i^ AG A Parallelogram" a Steamer, J lowered. Remarks.— A White Flag at Mast Head denotes a sail in sight; when the class is ascertained, the descriptive Signal will be hoisted at the Yard Arm. English vessel of war, Union Jack at Mast Head. Foreign vessel of war, Union Jack at Matt Head, with white Pendant. Government brig, white Pendant under descriptive Signal. When a vessel is at anchor, either inside or outside the Heads, the flag is lowered to half mast. A vessel in distress, or on shore, descriptive signal half mast. Fore and aft schooner, a triangle hollow in the centre.

Wellington Markets, Retail Prices, July 21, 1847. — First flour, £14:0 per ton; Bread, per 2 lb. loaf, 4d. ; Beef, 7d. to Bd. per lb. ; Mutton, 7d. to Bd. per lb. ; Pork, sd. to 6d. per lb. ; Fowls, per pair, 45. ; Ducks, per pair, ss. ; Geese, 7s. each; Turkeys, 7s. «ach ; Fresh butter, 25.; per lb. ; Salt butter, Is. 9d. perlb. ; Potatoes, £7 per ton ; Eggs, 2s. 6d. per dozen ; Cheese, New Zealand, Is. 4d. per lb.; Bathurst; Bd. per lb. ; Maize, Ss. 6d per bush. ; Ale, 2s. per gallon ; Ham and Bacon, 6d. to 7 A. per lb., Firewood, per cord, £1.

Agents for the New Zealand Spectator.

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