February 25, 1899.
THE ESTATES GAZETTE
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Sales i)g Auction.
MESSRS. H. E. FOSTER and CRANFIELD
IVi. (successors to Marsh, Milner and Co.) conduct PERIODICAL SALES of
REVERSIONS (absolute and contingent),
Life Interests and Annuities,
Life Policies,
Shares and Debentures,
Mortgage Debts and Bonds, and Kindred Interests,	.
on the FIRST and THIRD THURSDAYS m each month throughout the year, at the Mart, Token-house-yard, E.C.	״ , ״	....
The following are the appointments fixed for 1899: ״	I September 21
I October 5 October 19 | November 2 , November 16 December 7 I December 21 Telephone No. 999
March 2	June 15
March 16	July 6
April 6	July 20
April 20	August 8
May 4	August 17
May 18	September 7
June 1
Offices, 6, Poultry, London, E.C. Bank.
MONTHLY PROPERTY AUCTIONS.
MESSRS. H. E. FOSTER and CRANFIELD 1VX beg to announce that their MONTHLY PROPERTY AUCTIONS are held at the Mart, Token-house-yard, E.C., on the THIRD WEDNESDAY in EVERY MONTH throughout the year.
The appointments fixed for 1899 are as follows: — March 15	I June 21	| October 18
April 19	I July 19	| November 15
Mav 17	I August 16 I December 20
| September 20 I
Vendors, solicitors and trustees having properties for sale are respectfully invited to communicate with the Auctioneers, at their Offices, 6, Poultry, London, E.C. Telephone No. 999 Bank.
AUCTION SALES.
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e/ery description of House Property. Printed terms can be had on application at their offices. Messrs. Field and Sons undertake surveys of all kind's, and give special attention to Rating and Compensation Claims.—Offices. 54. Borough High-street, and 52, Chancery-lane. W.O.
Telegraphic Address—״ Federalist. London.
.1899.
Sales by Auction, at the Mart, Tokenhouse-yard, near the Bank of England, E.C.. will be held by Messrs. CHESTERTON and SONS, on the following w dates: —
Thursday, April 6	Thursday, July 18
Thursday, April 27	׳' hursday. Nov. 2
Thursday, Mav 25	Thursday, Dec. 14.
Thursday, June 15
And on other days by arrangement. Particulars and terms for inclusion of freehold and leasehold estates, ground rents, shops, houses and land may be had on application to the Auctioneers, at their Offices, 51, CHEAPSIDE, E.C., and KENSINGTON HIGH-STREET. W. Telephone No. 5466 Bank.
Mr. F. H. B. RIDDLE, F.S.I.,
AUCTIONEER,
SURVEYOR AND ESTATE AGENT,
72, PARK-ST., GROSVENOR-SQUARE, W. Late and for many years with Messrs. Trollope as Auctioneer, and Manager of their West Halkin-street Agency Department.
All matters of business with which Mr. Riddle may be favoured will receive bis careful personal attention.
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JYEVELOPMENT of BUILDING ESTATES
-U —Owners of large or small estates in any approved locality in England are invited to furnish particulars of their property to Messrs. G. A. and J. Hall, of Valkyrie, Colney Hatch-lane, Muswell-hill, N.. whose speciality is the development of building estates, and who are prepared either to purchase outright or to arrange mutual terms for the successful development of the same.
"Ij'OR SALE, a Bargain and a Good Invest־-
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20 rooms, with grounds well laid1 out. including two lawns, shrubberies, flower beds, fruit trees, and a kitchen garden; ten glasshouses and three cottages; good stabling and coach-house; in all about four acres; situate in a very pleasant and healthy position, and in a good vicinity for the hunt; gas and water laid on everywhere.—Price £2.600.—Applv to T. H. Higgins. Rockcliffe, Wellingborough, Norths.
WORCESTERSHIRE,
V V small Freehold Estate
near Malvern Hills, small Freehold Estate (12 acres) for Sale, with house, cottage and buildings, part orcharding; on main road.—Particulars apply “ G.,” 24, Digby-road, Finsbury-park, N.
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London Bridge; price moderate.—Apply Messrs. Woulfe, 37, Bloomsbury-square.
T^OR SALE, by Private Treaty, a Small J- BREWERY with a good connection, doing ■a wholesale and private trade; also several fully-licensed and free public-houses.—Prices and particulars on application to Bradley and Son, auctioneers, Chorley, Lancashire.
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TO LAND AGENTS, SURVEYORS and
-L VALUERS.—Gentleman requires position as PUPIL or IMPROVER after Easter with good firm having country connection in England; resident preferred.—“ E. S. W. D.,” West Milton, Me’plash, R.S.O.. Dorset.
TTACANCY occurs in office of old-established » firm of auctioneers and estate agents; will be under personal supervision; moderate premium, returned in salary.—Apply “ A. B.” (606), ESTATES Gazette office, 6, St. Bride-street, E.C.
direct supervision of principal; country offices; premium 50 guineas.—Address “ Land ” (632), ESTATES Gazette office, 6, St. Bride-street, E.C.
SITUATIONS WANTED—CONTINUED
ADVERTISER (22) seeks Situation as IM-AY PROVER; has had five years’ experience, including articles, to a well-known City firm of auctioneers and estate agents; moderate salary would be accepted in a good office where further practical experience could be obtained; excellent references and endorsed articles—Apply “ Auctio ” (642) ESTATES gazette office, 6, St. Bride-street, E.C.
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at command and eight years’ experience, desires a SITUATION in an established firm with a view to partnership; full information required and highest references given.—“ J. B.,” 30, Richmond-terrace, Clifton, Bristol.
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rienced auctioneer; thoroughly acquainted with freehold and other properties (land or building), agricultural and other stock, tenant-right, furniture, etc., agency and other routine; thoroughly good valuer and arbitrator; reliable salesman; 17 years’ continual experience; highest references.— Apply to “Expert” (601), ESTATES GAZETTE office, 6, St. Bride-street, E.C.
mO AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS and
A ESTATE AGENTS.—Advertiser (aged 35), who has had large practical experience in town and the provinces, is desirous of securing a partnership in an established business; or position as assistant with view to same; highest references; all communications will be treated in strictest confidence.—Please address “D.” (609), ESTATES GAZETTE office, 6, St. Bride-street, E.C.
T^NERGETIO MAN (35), now Manager for J-J estate agent in large town, and principally engaged in negotiating private sales, desires PARTNERSHIP in sound, well-established business, with good scope; full investigation required and invited; state capital necessary.—Address, in first instance, “ Yorks ” 632׳), ESTATES GAZETTE office, 6, St. Bride-street, E.C.
having been articled with a well-known firm of auctioneers, surveyors, and valuers, and having capital at his command, is desirous of entering a well-established business with a view to partnership; highest references given and required.—“ Cantab ” (524), ESTATES GAZETTE office. 6, St. Bride-street, E.C.
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J-i AGENT (31) seeks partnership in good sound business,, any branch (auctioneer’s business not objected to); expert, honest, and hard worker; share should yield, at least, £200 per annum •at commencement; Lancashire, Midlands or London preferred; experienced in London as well ,as provincial work; state terms (probable).—Address “Energetic” (635), ESTATES GAZETTE office, 6, St. Bride-street, E.C.
YOUNG GENTLEMAN (26),	P.A.S.I.,
J- A.A.I., qualified! by examination for F.S.I., 8h years’ practical experience in the development of building estates, surveying, levelling, auction work, etc., and with capital at command, wishes to enter the office of an •auctioneer and estate agent with a view to ultimate partnership—“ K. N. C.,” c/o Secretary, Auctioneers’ Institute, 58, Chancery-lane, W.C.	__________________________
AUCTIONEER’S CLERK, with view to Ex partnership by purchase; 22nd year; 4i year’s general experience.—Address William Newland, Lawn Lodge, Portswood, Southampton.
A GRICULTURAL AUCTIONEERS,
lx VALUERS and ESTATE AGENTS.—Advertiser, with capital, wants permanent SITUATION, with a view to partnership in good firm; 3£ years’ experience with first-class firm.—Apply T. Gatis, solicitor, Wolverhampton.
PARTNERSHIP.—Wanted, an active MAN JL ,as equal PARTNER in an established business; preference would be given to one having practical experience of auctioneering, valuing, accountancy, and surveying, and) who would be prepared to invest £2,000, one-half thereof to be secured by deposit of deeds at three per cent, per annum.—Applications to be addressed, “ Invalid ” (633), ESTATES GAZETTE office, 6, St. Bride-street, E.C.
mO AUCTIONEERS, ESTATE AGEN TS
-1- and SURVEYORS.—Advertiser, with over lo years’ experience, desires to purchase a PARTNERSHIP; thoroughly conversant with all auction and estate agency work, good valuer •and practical surveyor; highest references.—“ E. G.” (637), ESTATES GAZETTE office, 6, St. Bride-street, E.C.
JUNIOR PARTNERSHIP in old-established O firm open for smart auctioneer, with agricultural experience; must be over 30 years of age, energtic. well educated, and thoroughly experienced.—Send particulars of qualifications to “ X. Y. Z.” (638), ESTATES GAZETTE office. 6, St. Bride-street, E.C.
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AGENTS WANTED for the SALE OF
A NATIVE GUANO, the best and cheapest Manure •for all farm and garden crops.—The Native Guano Company. Limited, 29, New Bridge-street. Black-friars. London. E.C.
A GENTS Required in unrepresented districts lx. for the Imperial Accident, Live Stock and General Insurance Co., Limited. Established 1878. Horses, Cattle, etc.. Insured against Death from Accident and' Disease. Claims paid, £150.000. Address. Mr. B. S. Essex, manager, 17, Pall Mall East, London, S.W.
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Southampton, commuted at £282 per annum.—For particulars apply by letter to Metcalfe and Sharpe, solicitors. 40. Chancery-lane. London.
lyrORTGAGES.—TRUSTEES having a Fund IVX of £6.000 to invest•, are prepared to take FIRST MORTGAGES on landed or good class house property, at a low rate of interest: sums of not less than £1,000 preferred.—Apply to Alfred J. Burrows, F.S.I., surveyor, etc., Ashford* Kent.
SITUATIONS VACANT— CONTINUED.
JUNIOR OLERK, age about 20, Wanted m
U an estate agent’s office in West Central district. —State previous experience and salary required, by letter, to “A. A. J.,” c/o Housekeeper, 8, Bream’s־ buiidings, E.C.
AYANTED, in a Suburban Auctioneer’s » » estate agent’s and surveyor’s office (established 25 years) a MANAGING CLERK, well versed in the routine of a general practice; must be quick penman and neat draughtsman, and possess a knowledge of surveying and accountancy.—Applications, with full particulars of qualifications, age and salary required to be addressed to “Alpha” (641), Estates Gazette office, 6, St. Bride-street, E.C.
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1 i. VASSER.—Wanted at once, in an old-established suburban auction and estate office, smart active young MAN of good address; must be a quick penman; salary 25s. and commission; one with a knowledge of furniture sales and inventories preferred.—Write, stating age. qualifications, etc., to “Agency” (618), Estates Gazette office, 6, St. Bride-street, E.C.
WANTED
A TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE, London or
Ex. country.—Experienced CLERK is willing to prepare auction particulars, posters, catalogues, inventories, specifications, valuations, sale clerking, reports, registers, etc., etc.; terms per day or otherwise—Write " B.,” 3, The Avenue, Kew-.gardens, London, S.W. (Kindly keep address for future reference.)
Y^UNG MAN, age 21, four years’ experience, I three as articled pupil requires an ENGAGEMENT with good firm of auctioneers and valuers; used to weekly stock sales; well up in valuations, farm sales, and farm management generally: first-class references; could act as assistant steward if required; low salary would be accepted for first year.—Mumford House, Kingsnorth, near Ashford, Kent.
J?STATE OFFICE.—Wanted, Situation as
-IJ JUNIOR CLERK; age 18; shorthand and typewriter; for character apply Blennerhassett, estate agent, Crickhowell; excellent references if required. —Richmond Young, Fro, Crickhowell.
ADVERTISER (19) Requires SITUATION
lx in auctioneer’s and estate agent’s office as JUNIOR CLERK ; four years’ experience ; references. —Anply “S. S. S.” (612), ESTATES GAZETTE office, 5, St. Bride-street, E.C.
rpO AUCTIONEERS.—Advertiser, with three X years’ experience with leading Brighton firm, seeks IMPROVER CLERKSHIP, with or without view to ultimate partnership, in good auctioneer’s office; country town preferred; understands house agency, inventory, sale work, surveying, etc.; moderate salary.—“Sales,” Soham Villa, ,Brettell-lane, Stourbridge.
A N ARCHITECT and SURVEYOR of 20
Ex. years’ practical experience, seeks an appointment as RESIDENT ARCHITECT or AGENT to a large estate; references given.—“ P. Q.”	(598),
Estates GAZETTE office, 6, St. Bride-Street, E.C.
A DVERTISER, who has held Auctioneer’s lx license for 12 months, and has completed articles with auctioneer and valuer in the Midlands, desires ENGAGEMENT with firm, where, in consideration of small salary, further experience could be obtained; well up in all office work, bookkeeping, etc.; excellent references.—Apply “ J. R.”	(629),
Estates Gazette office, 6. St. Bride-street, E.C.
TuCTIONEER’S and ESTATE AGENT’S
Ex. CLERK, age 24, seeks RE-ENGAGEMENT (Midlands preferred); ten years’ experience in general property and house agency business, negotiating, tc.; well up in register work; highest references; moderate salary—Apply “S.,” 244, Staveley-road, Wolverhampton.
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rjdO AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS
ESTATE AGENTS.—Advertiser, A.A.I., in his 22nd year, desires engagement as CLERK; five years’ experience (four as pupil and one as improver) with firm of the first standing; farm stock, furniture, properties, land, surveying, timber measuring, and general practice.—“ A. E. H.,” Laura-place, Andover, Hants.
AUCTIONEER’S CLERK, 21, seeks REAL ENGAGEMENT in country, suburbs, or seaside; not• afraid of work; good references.—Apply “ R. G.,” 3, Clarence-place, Spinners’-walk, Windsor, Berks.
rpo׳ AUCTIONEERS and ESTATE AGENTS.
-1■ —Wanted to place a smart Junior, age about 20 (hav;ng just completed articles with a first-class firm of auctioneers), with ■a firm where he would have every facility of gaining further experience; salary not chief object.—Address, in first instance, J. W. Lili, Solihull. Warwickshire.
A DVERTISER desires APPOINTMENT,
Ex. five years’ London experience; has׳ own registers of land and property.—Apply “ H.”	(634),
ESTATES GAZETTE office, 6, St. Bride-street, E.C.
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A.	SURVEYORS.—Advertiser, aged 22. with 3£
years’ experience (three in articles) in •auctioneer’s office, desires SITUATION with above; country town preferred; land surveying, levelling, house agency, property register; moderate salary.—Address “ E. P.,” Lawn View, Belle Vue, Shrewsbury.
Register and negotiating clerk.
—A well-educated young man, of good address, with six years’ experience since serving articles, seeks RE-ENGAGEMENT in West-end or provinces; good negotiator, successful canvasser, and industrious worker; inventories, valuations, and shorthand; age 26.—Address “Advertiser” (639), ESTATES GAZETTE office, 6, St. Bride-street, E.C.
L') ENTLEMAN, (25), with Capital, articled,
VX eight, years’ experience town and country, wishes to join firm oi auctioneers and valuers; willing to start with salary; first-class references from well-known firms as to business capabilities.— “Energy"’ (540);. ESTATES GAZETTE office, 6„ St. Bride-street, E.C.
A GENTLEMAN, P.A.S.I., and Member of i V th° Oo’lege of Agriculture, aged 25. wishes to enter office of large firm of land agents for six months or possibly longer; willing to pay premium. —“ H. G.,” c/o Willing’s, 162, Piccadilly.
Mr. Dilnott Stokes (Tunbridge Wells) re- | sponded.
Other toasts were given, and a pleasant gathering was brought to a successful eon-elusion.
During the day telegrams and letters were read from the President of the Institute and others regretting their inability to attend the meeting.
SPRING PROVINCIAL MEETING.
The spring provincial meeting of the Auctioneers’ Institute of the United Kingdom will be held at Derby on Friday and Saturday, March 10 and 11. The council and members from London will leave St. Pancras on Thursday afternoon, March 9, by the five o’clock express, when the Midland Railway Company will provide a special dining car for the party.
The local committee have made excellent arrangements for the meeting. On Friday morning, March 10, at 10 o’clock, a visit will he paid to the Royal Crown Porcelain Works, the locomotive works of the Midland Railway, and the new Technical College at Derby, after which the party will partake of luncheon at the Royal Hotel. At two o’clock the same day the council and members will be received by the Mayor of Derby (Alderman E. T. Ann) in the Guildhall, and this reception will be followed by the ordinary meeting of the council (also in the Guildhall), when a large number of applications for membership will be considered and the general business of the Institute transacted.
In the evening there will be a banquet in the Athenaeum Room at the Royal Hotel, when the President, Mr. Alderman E. Dobson, will occupy the chair, and will he supported by the Mayor, Sir H. H. Bemrose, M.P., and other Members of Parliament, Sir T. Roe, members of the Corporation, many of the leading professional and commercial men of the town ,and district, and the members of the council of the Institute.
On Saturday, March 11, the party will leave Derby by the 9.25 train for Burton-on-Trent, where it will be met and conducted over tht extensive cooperage and maltings at Shobnall, and the brewery of Messrs. Bass and Co.
The arrangements are being carried out by the following local committee : —Alderman E. T. Ann, Mayor of Derby; Sir H. H. Bemrose, M.P. for the borough of Derby, Sir T. Roe, J.P., Derby; J. Pakeman, Esq., J.P., Chellas-ten, Derbyshire ; Alderman W. Heathcote, J.P. (J. and W. Heathcote), Derby; J. B. Brownson (Brownson ar.d Son), Derby; J. Cumberland (Cumberland and Sons), Derby; E. Partridge (J. and W. Heathcote), Derby; W. Burton (Warner, Sheppard and Wade), Leicester; H. T. Hincks (Hincks and Shake-spear), Leicester; J. H. Tarratt (Tarratt and Sons), Leicester; J. H. Brad well (Bradwell and Son), Nottingham ; C. Morris (Morris and Place), Nottingham ; W. J. Place (Morris and Place), Nottingham; J. Hodgkinson, Matlock Bridge ; Charles Harrison (Leedham and Harrison), Burton; Robert Harrison, Burton-on-Trent ; A. W. Shelton, Long Eaton and Nottingham.
THE EXAMINATIONS.
The preliminary, intermediate and final examinations will be held in London on March 27, 28 and 29. Candidates are reminded that the entry forms must be filled up and sent to the secretary on or before March 1.
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VACANT.
XXJANTED, a Competent CLERK, must be VV accustomed to general agricultural business, well up in bookkeeping, neat draughtsman, making and cheeking inventories, farm and weekly stock sales; good references.—Apply, stating age, experience and salary required, to Messrs. Cook and Birmingham, auctioneers, Tiverton, Devon.
WANTED, a MANAGER in a leading West-end suburban office; must especially be an able negotiator and able to take, in principal’s absence, entire management of a large staff and house agency business ; must be energetic and hard worker, able to value furniture, and had varied experience in auction work; to a capable man a good position and prospects would be assured—Particulars, giving age, experience and salary required, to “ Auctioneer ” (631), ESTATES GAZETTE office, 6, St. Bride-street, E.C.
WANTED, in a Seaside Estate Agent’s Office, smart CLERK to take charge of branch office; must be of good address and used to canvassing.— Address “ W P. J ’’ Charles Tavler and Co.'s Advertisement Offices, 154 to 157, Fleet-street, E.C.
WANTED, thoroughly reliable CANVASSING CLERK; one having previous experience in outdoor work, north London preferred:; salary and commission to good man—State ,age, salary required, and full particulars to " Outdoor ” (636! estates Gazette office, 6, St. Bride-street, E.C.