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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 6442, 6 December 1881, Page 3

Public Notices CITY COUNCIL. ALTERATION OF CAB STANDS. Notice is hereby given, in terms of clause 32 of the Hackney Carriage ByLaw of 14th November, 1878, that the schedule of “ Stands for Hackney Carriages ” is altered so that there shall be only ONE cab allowed to stand on No. 8 Stand, in Willisstreet, at the corner of Bonlcott-street ; that there shall be a new stand appointed for THREE cabs only in Custom-house-quay, adjoining the Bank of New Zealand, and that the Cab Stand in Featherston-street, adjoining the Martin Fountain, be extended so as to permit of FOUR cabs there. CHARLES C. GRAHAM, Town Clerk. Wellington, 2nd December, 1881. 8046 QUARANTINE. 'The public are hereby CAUTIONED against going within the limits of the Quarantine Station at SO AMES ISLAND, until it is officially announced that the Passengers by the Steamship Wakatipu and others have been released from quarantine. JAMES B. EBDWARD, Superintendent of Quarantine Station. Note. —The water frontage within half a mile of tbe shores of Soames Island is included within the limits of the Quarantine Station. 2nd December, 1881. 8026 WELLINGTON SOUTH ELECTORATE, NOTICE OF POLLING DAY, In pursuance of tbe Regulation of Elections Act, 1881, I, HENRY EUSTACE DE BATHE BRANDON, Returning Officer for the Electoral District of South Wellington, do hereby give notice that, in consequence of a poll having been demanded at the nomination of Candidates for the said Electorate, which took place this day, a Poll will be taken at the following polling places of the said District, on FRIDAY, the 9th day of December, 1881, commencing at 9 a, in. and closing at 6 p.m. : The following are the polling places for the Electoral District of Wellington South : Princess Theatre Tory-street, (principal) The Music Hall, Adelaide-road Mr J. Burke’s Woolshed, Kilbirnie. NOTE. —The polling place previously appointed in Wordsworth-street being found to be out of the Electoral District, will not be used on the day of Election. H. E. DE B. BRANDON, Returning Officer. 3rd December, 1881. 8033 CJIHORNDON ELECTORATE. NOTICE OF POLLING DAY. In pursuance of the Regulation of Elections Act, 1881, I, JAMES HAY, Returning Officer for the Electoral District of Thorndon, do hereby give notice that, in consequence of a poll having been demanded at the nomination of candidates for the said Electorate, which took place this day, a Poll will be taken at the following polling places of the said District, on FRIDAY, the 9th day of December, 1881, commencing at 9 a.m. and closing at 6 p.m. : The Premises adjoining Mr R. Burrett’s Stationery Establishment, opposite Government House, Wellington (principal) ; Premises formerly occupied as the “ New Zealand Times” Office, Willia-street, Wellington. JAMBS HAY, Returning Officer. Ist December, 1881. 7997

SALE OF PASTORAL LEASES OP CROWN LANDS. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. General Crown Lands Office, Wellington, 7th November, 1881. THREE MILLION Acres of Crown lands will shortly be open for sale and lease in the Provincial District of Otago, New Zealand. This country is at present held under lease in large runs until the Ist March, 1883. These runs, after agricultural blocks, townships, plantation and other reserves have been taken, will be subdivided into areas of about two or three thousand acres and upwards, according to the nature of the country, and will be offered for lease or ,for sale on pastoral deferred payments in terms of “ The Land Act, 1877,” and “ The Land Act Amendment Act, 1879.” The agricultural blocks will be forthwith surveyed, and will then be offered for selection on immediate and deferred payments. Areas exceeding 5000 acres, will be let as runs for ten years, from the Ist March, 1883, with pre-emptive right over 320 acres for homestead. Areas under 5000 acres will be generally for sale on pastoral deferred payments. In order to give new pastoral lessees time to make arrangements, the licenses will, in terms of the Land Acts, bo sold by public auction, at the Land Office, Dunedin, in the latter end of February, 1882, twelve months before possession is to be given. One year’s rent will be payable in advance on the license at the time of sale. The pastoral deferred-payment sections will be offered for sale by public auction probably in November or December, 1882 ; possession on the Ist March, 1883. Terms : A deposit of one-thirtieth of the price of the land on purchase, the balance in half-yearly payments extending over fifteen years. Residence within twelve months is compulsory, and must continue for five years. Balance of instalments may be paid at end of ten years, in which case Crown grant issues. The country has been occupied for upwards of twenty years. It is well grassed, well watered, sound, and healthy. Distance from port by good roads, and railways part of the way, from 30 to 150 miles. Maps and further particulars will be obtainable at the Laud Offices of New Zealand early in December next, and at places in the Australian Colonies to be named in future advertisements. Suitable blocks of land will also be surveyed immediately in the Provincial District of Canterbury, for sale on pastoral deferred payment, and will be offered for sale about March, 1882. WM. ROLLESTON, 7781 Minister of Lands. To Let or For Sale TO LET, a Cottage in Bolton-street. For particulars, apply at Mr Quick’s house, Sanford, Wellington-terrace, before 1 p.m. 7935 SEA-SIDE VILLA RESIDENCE,—To be Let, for a term of one, two, or three years, that delightfully-situated VILLA RESIDENCE at Oriental Terrace, next "Wilkinson's Tea Gardens, and late the residence of W. H. Hales, Esq., C.B , containing 10 rooms, with bath and every modern convenience. Apply to BENJAMIN SMITH & CO., Estate Agents, Lambton-qnay. 8016 FOR SALE, at Lower Hutt, 12 Freehold Acres and House for £3OO cash. The above Property is let on lease for 21 years at a yearly rental of £4O sterling, payable quarterly, in advance, with a right of purchase at any time for £6OO ; £SOO will be guaranteed for the investment by the owner.—H. ELLIOTT, Willis-street. 7864 rp O LET THE BEST BUSINESS POSITION on LAMBTON-QUAY —a Shop, lately occupied by A. B. Hislop, jeweller. Suitable for a Draper, Men’s Mercer, Millinery, &c. Apply, on the premises, to 7624 O. J. TOXWARD, Architect. TO LET, a large Shop in the premises known as the Victoria Buildings, Lambton Quay; also, several rooms on the second floor, suitable for offices, which can be subdivided to suit tenants. Apply to W. and G. Turnbull and Co. 749 pi O B i A L i! A BREWERY, in the rising township of Palmerston North. A Thirty Hogshead Steam Plant Brewery, quite new, with refrigerator and all modem improvements ; together with 10 acres of freehold land adjoining. For particulars, apply to OLLIVIER, HOLLAND & BROWN, Solicitors, Wellington ; Or to DUIGAN & LLOYD, 7995 Palmerston North.