BUSINESS NOTES.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4289, 23 February 1901, Page 7

BUSINESS NOTES.

The attention of speculators, investors and capitalists is drawn to the highly imoortant sale bv public auction to be held by Messrs J. H. Bethune and Co. at their rooms, Featherston street, on Tuesday next, at 2.30 p.m., when they will sell, by instructions from Messrs Wilkins and Field, owing to the retirement from business of Mr Thomas Field, their exceptionallv valuable freehold property, part

of section No. 207, Wellington, having the extensive frontages of 73 feet to Manners street, 146 feet to Farish street, and 104

feofc to St. Hili street, together with, the commodious two-storv shop and dwellinghouse now occupied by them as a wholesale and retail ironmongery establishment. This rent-producing freehold being in the heart of the main business thoroughfare of Wellington, in close proxiinity to tlie leading mercantile ments. will increase in value in the future, and is recommended as a safe investment for capital. The building affords every facility for carrying on a large business, or if could be subdivided intt? several retail shops. It is seldom that such a. really valuable business site comes into the market. Immedintely_ afterwards Messrs Bethune and Co., instructed by the owner, will sell a freehold property containing 10 acres in the township of Paraparaumu, having long frontages to Hinemoa street and Tongariro_ street, and being opposite the railway station. Nearly tho whole of this land is level, and she acres are tastefully laid out os orchard, containing about 1700 fruit trees, frem 11 t<wl3 vears old. The property is within 33 miles of Wellington, and is suitable for a country residence.

Messrs" A. E. Meech and Co. will sell nt their rooms to-day a quantity of firstclass furniture and effects on behalf of a jgentleman who is giving up housekeeping. ’ Messrs Macdonald, Wilson and Co. will ’sell on Friday at Wellington-terrace, on behalf of Mr L. M. Harris, the whole of his furniture, including an upright grand piano.- Oni Thursday they will hold a clearing sale of stock and implements on the farm of Mr E. E. Goss, at Upper Belmont. Tho stock includes 700 .sheep, milk rows, dairy utensils, etc. ! Messrs F. B. Jackson and Co., in conhinction with Messrs Abraham and AYilfrnms, will on Tuesday next sell stock at •Tohnsonville. Tenders l are called bv tHe Railway Department for the supply and delivery of sleepers for the New Zealand Bailways. Tenders for the stock in trade In- the bankrupt estate of Joseph Williams, tobacconist, Masterton, close on Saturday next. On account of the visit of the Indian troops the grocers of Wellington will ob«crve the half-holidav next week on Mondav instead of on Wednesday. Messrs Turnbull. Watkins and William? advertise a fresh list of freehold nronerties in town and country, which they arc instructed to dispose of at once, and in o’-der to do so they are prepared to arrange the easiest possible terms of purchase. Thr firm reminds all buyers of real estate that wherever necessary, 'great assistance is given in raising any money,-without extra cost to tho purchaser; Copies of the' cur rent "Property ■ aud ■ Tirvestinout■ Index” may be obtained free-or by post from the office at 3, Panama street. The excursion steamer Duchess Will run to Day’s Bav to-day and tomorrow,*mornings and afternoons, at the-nSu'ai' hours. The return trip from the bay this afternoon is fixed for 6 p.m. instead of 5 p.m.