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New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4208, 17 November 1900, Page 8

MONDAY, 3rd DECEMBER, AND TUESDAY, 4th DECEMBER, 1900,] Commencing each day at 1 o’clock sharp. Ex b.h. On If of Venice, Iron Glasgow. IMPORTANT UNRESERVED SAEE Of a Magnificent Consignment of 1 QftA VOLS. VAEUABLE BOOKS, lol'” from one of the leading linns of booksellers and publishers in Edinburgh, Scotland, ■a/riWSHS J. If. BETKUNE AND CO. Ixl. instructed by the consignor, will sell by public auction, at their rooms, Ecatlierstou street, Wellington, as above— A direct consignment of 10 cases, containing 1800 vols. valuable books, one of the finest and most varied shipments yet offered in New Zealand, comprising a remarkable collection of old and special books on New Zealand and Australia, and an exceptionally large number of valuable standard works specially selected tor this market, including history, biography, travel, sport, drama, voyages, poetry, classics, science, architecture, sculpture, hue arts, medicine, geograuiiy, mythology, electricity, Scottish literature, ireneh national memoirs, latest works ot fiction, and a large number of rare books unobtainable in the colonies. Complete catalogues, with full purlieuJars of the 514 lots and oruer of bale, may be had on application to the Auctioneers, or will he posted to any address. i'«■ books will be open for inspection on and after Thursday, 22nd November, and also on Saturday evening, Ist December. J. H. BETHUNE AND CO., 333 Auctioneers.

KIEBIRNIB NORTH. DESIRABLE VILLA .RESIDENCE OF 6 ROOMS, MOXHAMAVENUE. Messrs harcoubt and go. are favpured with instructions from Mr George Philpott to sell by public auction. TUESDAY, 4th DECEMBER, 1900. At 2.30 p.m. at their rooms, 43, Lambton quay, on luesday, 4th December, at 2.30 p.m.— J 1 is very comfortable and convenientiysituated 6-rooiued suburban residence, with verandah, standing on land having a frontage of 40ft to Moxham avenue by a depth of 120 ft, besides conveniences!, including bathroom,, washhouse, scullery, and detached greenhouse. Let to Air Duncan at 12s per week. The house is only built five years, and is well and faithfully finished throughout on modern designs, with marble mantelpieces, tiled grates, water (from two tanks) laid on to bath, copper, tubs, sotillery, etc., also fowlhouse and run. The property is a most compact and valuable suburban residence, ia situated in the heart of the township, and also close to the nearest route to Wellington via Pirio street, and connected with the Kilbirnie Council's drains. Title, Land Transfer. For fuller particulars apply to OOUUIfcUA, DItUIUUU o Ucc L, HARCOUBT AND CO., Auctioneers. T. M. WILFORD, Esq. Solicitor, Brandon street. Or 335

FRIDAY, 14th DELm-iBER, 1900, At 2.30 p.m. SALE OF VERY VALUABLE AND CONVENIENTLY SITUATED 10ROOMED FAMILY RESIDENCE, THOKNDON. Messes barqouet and co.imve been favoured with instructions from Mrs Bremner to sell by public auction, at their rooms, 48, Lamoton quay, as above— Her exceedingly, desirable and wellbuilt residence, containing 10 large and lofty rooms, and finished with all modern conveniences, including scullery, bathroom, hot and cold water connections, electric light, sideboards, linen wardrobes, j copper, tubs, 2 p.w.o.'s, and all ' other requirements of a well-ap-pointed modem residence, situated on land having a frontage to TINAKORI ROAD NORTH of 50ft by the large depth of 150 ft, and known as No. V. The premises are almost new, having been built only within the last few years, and are at present in excellent repair. The property is healthily situated, and in a most desirable locality, and one in wl tch property very seldom comes into the market, the value of the property being further enhanced by the proposal of the City Council to extend the Tramway system along Thorndon quay and up Tinakon road, thereby bringing the property within a very few minutes of the Post Omce and business centres. For full particulars apply to HARCOURT AND CO., •vu, Auctioneers.

OCEAN A CCIDENT AND GUARANTEE CORPORATION (Limitfedj. Head Office for New Zealand, No, 8, Peatherston street, Wellington. Authorised Capital ... ... £!1 .000,000 Subscribed Capital ... ... 447,465 Reserved, 31st December, 1899 753,121 Total Punds excluding un culled capital ... ... 1,016,696 income, 1899 ... ... ... 748,732 C. M. HONTEPIOEE Manager and Attorney for New 383 Zealand. ASSURE WITH THE CITIZENS’ LIPE ASSURANCE CO.. Ltd. The Largest, Wealthiest, and Most Progressive Ordinary-Industrial Life Office in Australasia. Head office for New Zealand: CITIZEN S’ BUILDINGS, Customhouse quay, Wellington. Local Directors: Hon T. W. Uialop; H. S. Wardell, Esq.. J. P.; W. Eington Pyffe, Esq., M.D. Annual Income £1300,000. Over 206,000 Policies in force. LARGE ANNUAL BONUSES. J. FRANKIS LANE, 326 Manager for New Zealand. T IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND JU GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1836. Invested Punds .£10,376,924 Claims Paid 36,076,476 Fire Reserve Pund .., ... 1,850,000 This Company offers to Insurers the Security of invested funds amounting to over TEN MILLION POUNDS STERLING, BESIDES THE UNLIMITED LIABILITY OP A VERT WEALTHY PROPRIETARY. BY A SPECIAL ACT OP THE NEW ZEALAND LEGISLATURE, THE COMPANY IS IN A POSITION TO SUB OR BE SUED IN- THIS COLONY. This Company has ever been noted for its promptitude and lioerality in settling Claims. Lowest Current Estes for all classes of Pire Insurance. LEVIN AND CO. (Limited), Agents. QOUTH BRITISH PIRE AND MARINE to INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £11,900,000 Accumulated Punds Exceed ... £1288,000

Fire end Marine Insurance of Every Kind at Very Lowest Bates. CHAS. W, JBENBOW, Manager. Office, 27, Lambton quay, Wellington. 122 ZEALAND INSURANCE CO. FIEE AND MARINE. Capital, jE1.000,000. Paid-up, .£200,000. , Eesorves, .£220,000. Unlimited Liability of Shareholders. Fire and Marine Risks of every description accepted. j Offices: Corner of Grey and Lamb-! ton quay C. A. EWEN, I Manager.