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Wellington Independent, Volume XVII, Issue 1769, 20 September 1862, Page 2

MONDAY, 22xd SEPTEMBER, 1862, MESSRS. BETHUNE AND II UNTE R, WILL SELL By Public Auction, at the Exchange, On Monday, the 22ud inst., at Two o'clock, EX'SCOTIA @ MELBOURNE, Without Reserve. £ QPt. CASKS VINEGAK 10 half barrels Split Teas 20 boxes Melbourne Soap 3 casks Soda Crystals 21 bags Salt Jind other Goods. Exchange Buildings, Sept 20, 1862. NOTICE is hereby given that the Diiectors of the Wellington Stoam Navigation Company (Limited) will be prepared on and after Wednesday lGih October next, to pay to holders of Shaves in the said Company upon production of their certificates to the undersigned, a first payment of £17 10s. per share ; and thnt as soon as the accounts are finally adjusted, a further and final payment will be made. Holders of Shares residing out of Wellington will have to give a written authority to some person to receive payment, and to sign receipts and the deed of release. R. J. DUNCAN, Secretary. Wellington Steam Navigation Company (limited). Sept. 19, 1862. THE "NEW ZEALAND STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY." (Limited.) CONTRACTS. SEALED Tenders will be received at the office of the Undersigned on behalf of the Provisional Directors, on or betore Saturday, the 27th inst., at noon, from persons desirous of executing, by Contract, the under-mentioned Supplies for the Steamers Wouga Wonga and Storm Bird for a period of aix months commencing Ist October. No. 1. Coals, at per ton ; steamers to take them from alongside hulk or coal vessel. No. 2. Meat — Beef at per Ib. ) delivered alongside Mutton, " | free of any charge. No. 3. Gexebal Stores — AH to be of the Ist. quality. A list of articles required to be tendered for may be had at the office of the Undersigned. The Contractor will have the privilege of supplying any other articles when in his power, at current rates. Payment will be made for Coals on the Ist of each month, by Bills at 3 months, or in Cash, deducting the usual discount — at the option of the Company In Meat and General Stores in Cash, on the 10th of each month. > Security will be required for the due performance of the Contract, The lowest Tender will not necessarily be accepted. DUNCAN & VENNELL, Agents. Custom House Street, Sept. ]1, 1802. FIRST CLASS HOTEL AND RESTAURANT BUSINESS IN CHRISTCHURCH. MESSRS. AIRMAN & WILSON have received instructions from Mr. John Birdsey (who purposes retiring from the business) to offer for sale that celebrated Hotel and Kcstaurant known by the name of BIRDSEY'S BRITISH HOTEL, Situated in the High Street, of Cbristcburcli. Since its opening, the business done at this Establishment has been a large and constantly increasing one, and it is now doing one of the most respectable and profitable trades in the line, in New Zealand. Besides being the rendezvous for all the prinoipal settlers of the Canterbury Province, it is largely frequented by visitors from the other settlements , and from Australia, Placed in the. commercial portion of the city, and in one of its principal thoroughfares, it offers inducements seldon to be met with, viz.: — a first rate situation and a large, established, and profitable connection, which, with a few years attention, will enable auy one taking it up, to retire with » handsome competency. Bona fide intending purchasers will be shewn the books of the concern, which, being carefully kept, will enable auy one to ascertuiu at a glance, the extent of the business done and the profits realised. On application to the Auctionaers, every information as to length and conditions of lease, price, terms, &c. will be afforded to parties desirous of becoming purchasers. . Sept. 19, 1862. TO COVER THIS SEASON. Imported Grey Coaching Stallion JL PLOUGH BOY, will serve Mares this Season, at Mr. Ray's, Cottage of Content, Carterton, every Thursday ; the remainder of the week at Mr. Hastwell's Stables, Greytown, Wairarapa. Terms — £3 3s per Mare. R. BUCKRIDGE. Sept. 19, 1862. FOR SALE. HPHE Entire Horse PLOUGH BoY. For parJL ticulars, apply to the Groom, or to E. BUCKRIDGE, Albion Inn, Taitai. Sept. 19, 1862, PARAFFIN, KEROSINE, &c. NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF INSURANCE POLICIES. AT A MEETING of the Representatives of the different Fire Insurance Companies doing business in this City it was Resolved — That Paraffin and refined Petroleum Oil, Kerosine and Carbon Oil, and all Oil manufactured from Coal, Rock, or Earth Oil be classed as " extra hazardous,' 1 and charged as sueh — Resolved 1st — That the extra rate on dealers and shops retailing any of the above, or similar Oils, be os. per cent — 2. — That the extra rate on stores, shops, or Public Buildings lighting at night be os. per cent — 3. — That the extra rate on wholesale dealers selling only by original package be 2s. Cd. per cent— Resolved — That the buildings containing the articles above enumerated and the contents thereof be charged the same ratgs — Resolved — That not more than fifty gallons of any of these Oils be kept or stored on any premises unless the same is specially allowed on the Policy. WILLIAM BOWLER SON & Co, Agents Liverpool and London Insurance Company. W. WARING TAYLOR, Agent Northern Insurance Company. W. & G. TURNBULL & Co., Agents Australasian Insurance Company. A. P. STUART & Co., Agents Mercantile Insurance Company. BATHUNE & HUNTER, Agents New Zealand Insurance Company,Sep. ICtU 1868. .