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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4883, 15 November 1876, Page 3

Properties for Sale BUILDING SITE. For sale, an allotment of land delightfully situated in the Tinakori-road, near the residence of Major Heaphy, V.C., and commanding an uninterrupted view of the harbor. The allotment has a frontage to Tinakori-road of 72 feet by a depth of 135 feet, with a right-of-way to Featherston-terraoe, and is fenced on three sides with a close-boarded fence. As a site for a villa residence it is unsurpassed in this city. It will be subdivided, if desired, and sold at a low price for cash. For further particulars apply to BENJAMIN SMITH & CO., Estate Agents, Lambton-quay. Race Meeting ELLINGTON JOCKEY CLUB RACES. To be held on the HUTT PARK RACECOURSE, ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, Bth and 9th February, 1877. FIRST DAY (Thursday), FEBRUARY 8. Hurdle Race, of 50 sovs. Hack Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs. Maiden Plate, of 100 sovs. Flying Stakes Handicap, of 50 sovs. The Wellington Derby, of 100 sovs., added to a sweepstake of 10 sovs, each ; half forfeit for acceptors. For three-year-olds. Colts, Bst. 101bs.; fillies, Bst. 51bs. Mile and a half. 2 sovs. on nomination, before 8 p.m., 3rd November, 1876 ; 3 sovs. on acceptance, to be made before 8 p.m., Friday, 22nd December, 1876 ; and the balance, 5 sovs., to be paid to the Secretary before 11 p.m., at the Empire Hotel, night before the races. Hack Race, of 10 sovs. The Provincial Plate, of 125 sovs. SECOND DAY (Friday), FEBRUARY 9. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 100 sovs. The Wellington Cup, a handicap of 300 sovs.; the second horse to receive 50 sovs. from the stakes. Two miles. The winner of any handicap face of the value of 200 sovs., after declaration of weights, to carry 71bs.; of two or more such races, 101bs.; of any such handicap race of the value of 100 sovs., to carry olbs. extra; of two or more such races, 81bs. extra. Nominations, enclosing 3 sovs., to be made to the Secretary, Wellington, before S p.m., 3rd November, 1876. Weights declared on Monday, 20th November, 1876. Acceptances to be notified, and 5 sovs. paid, before 8 p.m. on Friday, 22nd December, 1876 ; the balance of 7 sovs. to be paid on the night of general entry, Monday, 29th January, 1877. Hutt Park Stakes, of 50 sovs. The Jockey Club Handicap, of 150 sovs. Hack Race, of 10 sovs. The Consolation Handicap, of 50 sovs. All communications, entries, &c., &c., to be addressed through the post to the Secretary, J. W. KERBY, Wellington. Government Notices OTICE TO CONTRACTORS. ROADS NORTH OF FEILDENG. Provincial Buildings, Wellington, 7th November, 1876. TENDERS will be received up to NOON of SATURDAY, the 25th inst., for Falling and Clearing 260 Chains of Bush on road line. Plans and specifications may be seen at Snelson’s store, Palmerston North ; Maysmore’s store, Feilding ; and Provincial Engineer’s office here. The lowest or'any tender not necessarily accepted. HENRY BUNNY. pUBLIC NOTIC E. Attention is drawn to section 9 of the Stamp Act Amendment Act, 1876, whereby the counterpart duty is now chargeable as follows; Duplicate or counterpart of any instrument chargeable with any duty— Where such duty does 1 The same duty as the notamount to 2s. 6d. ) original instrument. In any other case ... ... 2s. 6d. N.B.— This general provision does not affect bills of exchange drawn in sets, which are specially charged ; but the duplicate of every other instrument liable to duty must now be stamped as above. R. C. HAMMERTON, Secretary for Stamps. Head Office, Stamp Department, 31st October, 1876.

I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that the COOK STRAIT CABLE has been Buoyed with a Red Buoy, Staff and Flagflying, about six miles S.W. from Pencarrow Lighthouse, with the following magnetic bearings, viz.:— Pencarrow Light, N.E. J N. Sinclair Head, N.W, G. B. SIMS, Commander s.s. Agnes. A SECOND CABLE BUOY has been put down under the following magnetic bearings, viz.:— Taourakira Head, E. by N. Cape Terawiti, N.W. J N. Point Palmer, N.E. by N. G. R. SIMS, Commander s.s. Agnes. Wellington, 6th November, 1876. Wanted WANTED, to adopt, a boy about eight years of age. Apply by letter, W.C., office of this paper. WANTED, a competent Bookkeeper for merchant’s office. Apply by letter, with copies only of testimonials and references,; to Bookkeeper, Box 27, Post Office. . WANTED, a Partner, either sleeping or active, but latter preferred, with a view to increasing business operations, with a capital of from £SOO to £IOOO, in the ironmongery and manufacturing line, and doing a fair business in an excellent retail stand. Person must be of steady habits. Address, Z., office of this paper. WANTED KNOWN, that C. Broadbent, Watchmaker and Jeweller, has removed from Cuba-street to. those new shops adjoining the Duke of Edinburgh Hotel, where he has open with a very choice selection of new goods. WANTED KNOWN that twenty men can be accommodated at Thomas’s Dining-rooms, Manners-street. Terms moderate. All meals, 9d. ’ANTED, Board and Residence in a . , private family by a single gentleman. Address, stating terms, to 8., office of this paper. ■ . ~ • WANTED, a good General Servant. Apply to Mrs. Donoghue, Mulgravestreet.