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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5544, 4 January 1879, Page 3

Tenders LLINGTON CITY COUNCIL. TO CONTRACTORS. TENDERS for the undermentioned Works will be received at the office of the undersigned up to 4 p.m. of THURSDAY, 9th JANUARY : Metalling part of Riddiford, Riutoul, and Luxford streets Formation, &c., Britomart-street Fomation, &c., Owen and Coromandel streets Formation, &c., Hawker-street Formation, &c., Douglas W allace-street Formation, &0., Hankey-street Formation, &0., Drummond-street Formation, &c., Hanaon-street Plans, &c., may be seen at the City Surveyor’s Office. CHARLES C. GRAHAM, Town Clerk. 2nd January, 1879 j rjp o builders. Persons wishing to CONTRACT for the ERECTION of a RESIDENCE for the Hon. John Johnston, at about one and a half miles from the railway station at Takapau, Hawke’s Bay, can see plans and specifications at the National Insurance Company's Office, Napier, and at my office, Wellington, where tenders will be received, until NOON of MONDAY, JANUARY 6. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. C. TRINGHAM, Architect, Molesworth-street. fjp E N D E R S FOB THB WANTED PURCHASE OF TOWN ACRE 1063, At the corner of Adelaide-road and Heraldstreet, perfectly flat, and suitable for cutting up. Terms —One-third cash ; balance on mortgage for two years. Tenders to be sent in on or before Ist January, 1879, to T. KENNEDY MACDONALD & CO., Exchange Land Offices, Grey and Featherston streets. In Bankruptcy IN THE MATTER OF THE DEBTORS AND CREDITORS ACT, 1876, And Of the Bankruptcy of WILLIAM JAMES PALL ANT, a Debtor. NOTICE is hereby given that William James Pallant, of Wellington,Bootmaker, has this day filed a statement that ho is unable to meet his engagements with his Creditors. The first meeting of Creditors is to be held at the Supremo Court House, Wellington, on THURSDAY, the 9th day of JANUARY, 1879, at 12 o’clock noon. Dated this 3rd day of January, 1879. H. C. WILMBR, Deputy Registrar, Supreme Court. Izabd & Bell, Wellington. IN BANKRUPTCY, And In the matter of JOHN McINTOSH, of the City of Wellington, Hotel keeper. THIS is to notify that the above-named named John Mclntosh has this day filed a declaration that he is unable to meet his engagements with his creditors. The first meeting of creditors will be held at the Court House, Wellington, on FRIDAY, the 3rd day of JANUARY, 1879, at the hour of 2 o’clock in the afternoon. Dated at Wellington thss 23rd day of December, 1878. H. O. WILMER, Deputy-Registrar, F. M. Ollivier, Solicitor for the Debtor. Wanted ' ' WANTED, a first-class Woman Cook for a city hotel. Apply by letter, X, office of this paper. WANTED, at once, a Smart Youth for office work and to make himself generally useful. Apply office of this paper. WANTED, a competent Surveyor to lay out the various lines of road in the District of Awatere, Marlborough. Applications and credentials to be forwarded to the undersigned not later than Tuesday, the 4th day of February, 1879. 0. J. W. Griffiths, Secretary Awatere Road Board, Blenheim. WANTED, smart intelligent Youth. Must be a good penman. Apply to G. B. Williamson, Land and Estate Agent, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Lambtonquay. Properties for Sale ALU ABLE FREEHOLD ESTATES. PRIOR PARK AND CHESTERHOPE. For Sale by Private Contract. Messrs. W. and G. Heslop have instructed the undersigned to offer for immediate sale, by private contract, the whole of their valuable estates, near town, with the stock thereon. These properties are well known as being the most productive and easily managed in the province. The character of the stock is certainly of the highest, the owners being well-known prize-takers for their Lincoln Sheep; Horses and Cattle and the general class of their stock always commanding the highest ruling market prices. The value of their wool clip is a safe criterion as to their sheep. The Herd of Cattle, as a whole, are first-class, and the prize Wanganui Bull has lately been added. Amongst the Horse Stock, draughts, five of the mares have been served by Robin Adair. In the thoroughbreds, there are mares with foals at foot by Mute, Papapa, and Ananias, and all now served by the Mute and Patriarch. The list of prizes in this and other stock would be too numerous to mention. THE PRIOR PARK ESTATE. 2842 acres freehold 1500 acres leasehold Being the Poraite and Whurerangi Blocks, situated about 9 miles by road from Napier, on the slopes of the Inner Harbor, and about 4 miles by water. The property is subdivided into 14 paddocks, and there is a good dwelling-house, men’s huts, offices, &0., &c., woolshed for 14 shearers, stock and sheep yards, ploughs, harrows, and various implements, and 14,000 longwool sheep 50 head cattle 2 pure-bred bulls, and Horses Also, CHESTERHOPE ESTATE. This property is the delta of the TutaekuriWaimate branch of the Ngaruroro River and Ohiwia Creek, which are its boundaries. * It is all of the very richest alluvial soil, abundantly grassed ; it is subdivided into 13 paddocks, and besides the heavy amount of stock carried, a large quantity of hay and grass-seed is annually saved. One estate contains—--1345 acres freehold ) Distance about nine 75 dp leasehold ) miles from Napier. The present stock consists of—--6000 longwool sheep 350 cattle—horses Dwelling-house, men’s do, dairy, stores, offices, &c. Woolshed, stock and sheep yards. Attention is particularly called to these properties, as it is seldom that two giving such rich returns are placed in the market, and only exceptional circumstances bring them open for sale. The price fixed is moderate. Terms, &c., on application to M. E. MILLER, Stock and Station Agent, Napier.