For sale or to let. LAND AND ESTATE AGENCY OFFfOE, Lambton Quay, next Odd Fellows' Hall, Wellington. BENJAMIN SMITH & CO beg to direct attention to the following valuable properties, which are placed in their hands for sale : — A very desirable suburban residence, the property of Edward Battersbie, Esq, within three miles of the city. The buildings com- I prise a convenient dwelling-house of eight rooms, stable, cowshed and fowl-house j with 36 acres of rich land, the greater part of which is cleared and laid down in English grassep. A well stocked orchard and kitchen garden, and a tastefully laid out flower garden and shrubbery environ the house. Also 400 acres of rich bush land nearly ad- joining the above. These two properties will be sold together or separately. For further particulars, and cards to view, apply to B.S. & Co, An improved farm of 1800 acres in the Turakina district, all fenced in and sub- divided, with all needful buildings, a splendid orchard, a large proportion ploughed and in grass. With or without stock. A farm of 344 acres within easy distance of the Hutt railway, with a four-roomed house, ftable, and out-buildings $ 100 acres in grass, and an acre garden. Stock may be taken at a valuation. A splendid block of the finest land in the province, 2000 acres, with extensive frontage to the Manawatu river (but not subject to flood), has one of the best mill sites in the neighborhood. The proposed main line of road is intended to intersect the block. Will be found well worth the attention of settlers or investors. 1000 acres in the vicinity of Palmerston, with frontage to two roads and the tramway ; about 60 acres are cleared and laid down in English grasses, a considerable amount of fencing, and a small houee. Will be sold in one lot at a low price, or sub-divided to suit purchasers. An improved farm of 545 acreß in the Rangitikei district, fenced, sub-divided into eight paddocks, 300 acres ploughed and laid down, and a considerable acreage burnod and sown. About 20 acres useful bu3h, a con- venient house, dairy, woolshed, workman's cottage, granary, stable and cartshed, orchard, &o. A large part of the purchase money may remain at a low rate of interest, and stock may be taken at a valuation. 