IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SHEEP FARMERS. THE COMPANY will hold its second Auction Shut; op Wool On FRIDAY, IVth January, 1898, At its Wool and Grain Stores, Foathoratou street, Wellington. Catalogue will ho cloned on tho evening of WEDNESDAY, loth January, 1898. Unrivalled facilities for the display of largo or small olips. Moderate charges and Prompt Account Sales with Cash Remittances. Wo Charge made for lots oppeiied and not sold if shipped to London through the Company. Absolute Protection Afforded by Special Clause in Company’s Articles of Association. Sueepszins, Hides, Tallow, .to., ra ooivod for sale, and disposed of on ahiuval in stohe. ■ Liberal Cash advances free of Commission. B. M. McKnioht, T. H. Hanna, Produoo Department. Manager. Townsend and paul, PRODUCE AND FRUIT AUCTIONEERS,



14 first-class broken and unbroken harness horses, from Taranaki, from 3 to 5 years old, comprising spring cart, buggy, dog-cart and grocer’* cart horses. The above are described as tho best lot of horses that havo ever boon offered in this market, and are all by noted sires, and arc to bo sold absolutely without reserve. 95.5 WEDNESDAY, 15tk JANUARY, At 1 o’clock. SALE ATMANUKAU. ACi. 'PAINE AND CO, will hold their • Habat Mamikau Yards bn above date, and soil— Fat and store cattle Fat and store sheep Pigs, horses, &c, Early entries for this sale are partioularly requested for publicity. 895 THURSDAY, -16th JANUARY, At 1 o’clock. A. SALE AT HOTT YARDS. G. TAINE AND GO. will soil at their Hutt Yards, on above date -100 stood store wethers 10 bond store cattle Horses, pigs, &o. We particularly request early entries for publicity. 800 TUESDAY, JANUARY 21bt. WELLINGTON ANNUAL RAM AND EWE PAIR. A G. TAINE AND CO. will bold rV- • their annual rum and owe sale (Under ‘| the auspices of Wellington A. and P. Associa tion) on above date. Entries must roach -us before the 17th January, when wo will, make all necessary provision for pa blocking, cataloguing and sale of stock. 870 SALE OF SHEEP AND CATTLE AT WAIKANAE. IN PEUEUAEY. AC. TAINE & CO. will hold their • annual sale of sheep, cattle and horses at Wiiikanao, early in .February, in Mr H. Parata's yards (kindly lent for tho occasion) and sell— -300



GR,UN AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. Office, Grain and Produce Stores i 21, WILLIS STREET. 