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To Let or for Sale. TjENJAMI N "TM ITH! (For the last twelve years Chief Clerk in the establishment of W. Waring Taylor, Esq,) Begs to inform his friends fchafc he has commenced business in Wellington, under the firm of BENJAMIN SMITH & CO. AS ACCOUNTANT, ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT. As Accountant, — his business will comprise the Preparation of Balance Sheets, Executors' or Trustees' Accounts, Statements for Meetings of Creditors, the Auditing of Public Accounts, and the Preparation and Adjustment of Claims for Loss by Fire or otherwise. As Estate Agent, — the Sale and Letting of Land, Estates, or House Property ; the Selection and Purchase of Crown Lands for Investment, and the Valuation of Properties in Town or Country. As Commission Agent, — the Purchase and Sale of all kinds of Produce, the Execution oi Indents for British Manufactures, tho Negotiation of Loans on Mortgage of Freehold Properties, and the Transaction of Business under the " LAND TRANSFER ACT, 1870." Lambton Quay (next the Supreme Courfc), Wellington, April 17, 1871. BENJAMIN SMITH k CO. have the undernoted valuable properties for sale or to be Let : IN WELLINGTON.— TE ARO. Dixon Street. — A convenient Houso and Garden. The house contains 7 rooms, kitchen, pantry, and wood shed ; a well of good wator. Terms liberal. A Building Allotment, 29 feefc by 60 feet. Dixon Strret k Herbert Street. — A Corner Allotment adjoining fcho above, with 40 ft to Dixon Sfc. & 60 ft to Herbert St. Herbert Street. — An Allotment adjoining the above, 25 feefc by 69 feet. Tho Buildings, with large yard, lately in the occupation of tho Wairarapa Carrier, with frontage of 10 feet to Herbert Street and feet to Edward Street. Willis Street.— 4 Valuable Building Sites t each 30 feet by 70 feefc, opposite the Presbyterian Church. 1 Corner Lot with frontage to Willis and Dixon Streets, 70 feet by 40 feet. EgjgTThis adjoins the 4 preceding lots, and if taken together will be sold ab a reduced price ; three-fourths of the purchase money may remain on mortgage at 8 per cent. GnuzNEE Street.— 2 Sections, each 31 feet 8 inches by 66 feet ; ono of these is surrounded by a close boarded fence. 2 Ditto, corner of Ghuznee and Leeds Streets, each 31 foet 8 inches by 66 feefc. These adjoin tho lots previously noted, and may be taken together, making two blocks, 63 ft 4 in. by 60 ft. Leeds Street. — 1 Section, 33 feet 4 inches by 63 feefc 4 inches. 1 Ditto, ditto, with a small house thoreon. Cuba Street, corner of Abel Smith St. — A Valuablo Allotment suitable for an Hotel or General Store, 60 ft by 70 ffe. Brougham Street.— Acre No. 310. A capital site for a Villa ; commands an extensive prospect ; is fonced in, and bas a site already levelled for building. Hawker Street and McFar.la.ne Street. — Acre No. 385, with frontage to both streets ; commands an extensive view of the harbor and surrounding scenery. Adjoins Captain Rennor's residence. Kent Terrace. — 4 Capital Building Allotments, 40 feefc by 90 feefc. Ditto k Pirie Street. — 1 Cornor Allotment, 64 feet frontage to Kent Terraeo by 90 feet to Pirie Street. Pirie Street. — 4 Allotments, 45 ft by 64 $. Lloyd Street.— 9 Allotments, 40 ft by 90 ft. Austin Strert.— Acre No. 749, adjoining the Public Park. Daniel Street.— Acre 789, corner of Mein Street. Good land, in a sheltered position and partly fenced. Adelaide Road. — Acre 953. Do. Corner of Stokes Street. — Acre 955. These two acres adjoin, havo a live fenceon ono side, command a very extensive prospect of the Harbor, the Hutt Valley, and Rimutaka Mountains. tJgsgTThe three preceding Acres will bo sold at a very low figuro to close a Trust account. Revans Strebt.— Acre 767. Also Acre 768, adjoins tho above, and has a frontage to Mein Sfcreet. Rintoul Strbet. — Acre 944, close to Revans Street. WELLINGTON— THORNDON. Tinakori Road. — A detached residence, containing 6 rooms, pantry, &c. &c. with garden, &c. Renfc moderate. Tinakori Road.— G Very Eligible Allotments to bo Let on Building Leases on very moderate terms. Hill Street, corner of Tinakori Road. — Ono Valuable Corner Allotment, suitable for a respectablo Store, or Boarding House. Johns Street. — A Good Family Houso, contuiuing 8 rooms, with outbuildings, for Sale or to be Let. COUNTRY PROPERTIES. PORIRUA. — A Compact Farm of 6G? 2 - acres, in Porirua Road, within an easy rido of the city, with house and orchard ; is fenced in, divided into 4 paddocks, nearly all cleared and well grassod, and has a good supply of wood and wator. Will bo sold either with or without 100 first-class Sheep and a few superior Milch Cows. Omnibuses pass fche door to and from the city daily. Karori. — 100 Acres, Section No. 47, with cottago and othor improvements. Will be let on lease with purchasing clause. RANGITIKEI DISTRICT. A combined Grazing and Arable Farm of 545 acres, closo by the main Coach Road. The whole is enclosed aud subdivided by live fences, a large proportion is ploughed and laid down in English grasses, and the remainder may be cleared fit for the plough afc a small expense Thero is a useful bush, an orchard and garden, and constant supply of water. The buildings comprise a good house, farm servants' cottage, wool shod, milking shed, granary, stable, and cart shed. Tlie stock and implements may be taken afc a valuation. A 500 acre Farm in the Upper Rangitikei, 400 acres cleared and well laid down with the choicest English grasses, tho remaining 100 acres bush, tho whole enclosed and subdivided into 8 paddocks with substantial fences, two cottages, wool shed, stables, aud orchard. A I considerable part of fche purchase monoy mny remain on mortgage at 8 per eenfc. To le Sold, or Let with or without purchasing clause: -A Farm of 500 acres closo by the rising Town of Marton, Rangitikei, fenced and subdivided by livo fences ; has access to the Main District, Roads ; a very considerable portion is ready for the plough, and tho remaindor may bo cleared at; a very light expense. The land is suitablo for agriculture or pasture. There is a weather-boardod houso, barn and stock yard, and ti constant supply of water. 140 acres adjoining may be rented if desired. This property will bo subdivided fco suib purchasers, if nofc sold in ono lot ut an early date, The rental is very moderate, and, if sold, terms of payment will be made very easy. MANAWATU DISTRICT. A splendid block of the richest, Swamp Land, containing 442 acres. Tho Governmont main drain runs through this block, and sido drains aro cut into it. There is a useful bush on the property, and an elevated site for a homestead. Would bo leased for 7 years at a low ronfcal, with right of purchase. Several Sections of from 30 to 4S acres, in tho Moutoa Block, fco bo sold on terms of deferred payment, or lot on leaso with a purchasing clause. Plans, kc, may be seen, and furthor particulars learned, on application to BENJAMIN SMITH & Co. Lambton Quay (noxt tho Supremo Court), Wellington, April 17th, 1871.
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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3199, 15 May 1871, Page 4
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