PROPERTY SALE.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 3955, 22 January 1900, Page 7

PROPERTY SALE.

The sale of freehold property, owned by Mr -W. C. Fitz Gerald, in - Wilds street, ‘at the ■ corner opposite the new; Bank of New, Zealand, which takes place on February 6th, under the hammer of Mr Robert Pearson . (Messrs Francis. Sidey and Co.), is attracting much public attention. The site is of great commercial value, commanding the three leading thoroughfares in'the heart'of the city, and its proximity to the General Post* Office and the Wharf will unquestionably prove a most favourable factor in determining ■shipping and wholesale firms to compete in a spirited manner for the acquirement if the /various properties “offered. .' We notice that Mr Fitz Gerald is putting the property up for sale in four lots', fe-. serving lot I. to himself-.at; present.; Lot IL. occupied by Mr Cole, hat. alhdieap l manufacturer, has a frontage to The. are- 1 uuo of 32 feel 5 inohes< by , a depth of 43: feet lOi inches. Lot 111. has been ocou-’ pied for 20 years by Mr G. Glover, repro-: acuting Messi's Maun, Byars and Co., of: Glasgow. , Messrs Singer, Maddox and Co., Limited, are also tenants upon this lot for a licensed bonded spirit store. Lot; IV.—Upon this lot stands the building which was ei-ected for ? Messrs Blundell Bros., to contain the valuable plant of the Evening Post.” In addition to the verisubstantial floors and walls, every window has wrought-ircu overlapping shutters ensuring absolute protection from any neighbouring lire, as well as assuring; the .best tariff provided by the Underwriters’ Association. This solid structure is now occupied by Mr Chns. A. Graham, represent-ing-the .United Asbestos Co., Limited, London, and by the City Printing Company (Messrs Grecnside and Wright).