Apeil 22, 1899.
THE ESTATES GAZETTE
656
*iütaitnns.
SITUATIONS WANTED—CONTINUED
A UOTIONEER’S■ MANAGING CLERK de-
XX sires ENGAGEMENT; successful negotiator; thoroughly experienced in valuations, catalogues, dilapidations, and all !)ranches; specially reliable in property, furniture and fixture values; can take entire control; salary and commission preferred— Address “Vita” (719), ESTATES GAZETTE ofiice, 6. St. Bride-street, E.C.
A UCT'ION and ESTATE: CLERK (31) seeks
XX RE-ENGAGEMENT; seven years’ general experience, town and country; good! references; verv moderate salary; now disengaged.—“ A. D. H.,	33,
_________________ ______________ Baker-street, Lloyd-square, ־W.O.
A UCTIONEEB, HOUSE and ESTATE I * UCTIONEEBS and ESTATE AGENTS.— XI AGENT requires immediately a MANAGER.	Advertiser age 23 desires BE-ENGAGEMENT:
who. in addition to being able to undertake wi+hon+ 1	--	■	1
supervision the routine work of a seaside resort and country business, must have a thoroughly nrac-tical knowledge of surveying, laying out building land, building and other nlans and sanitary work; ultimate nartnership probable—State age, height, salary and qualifications, to “ H. J.” (704), ESTATES GAZETTE office. 6, St. Bride-street, E.G.
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VACANT
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well up in inventory work, sales, rent collecting, registers, and usual routine: would man age branch office; moderate salary.—Address “ E.,” 16. Parson s-mead. Croydon.
JOSEPH LAKE, Station-road, Brixton, U wishes to recommend a young man, with, ten years’ town and country experience in the house and estate agency; well up at inventory, probate, and register work, negotiating, canvassing, etc.; age 28 years; moderate salary.
MANAGER.—Wanted, immediately, a GENTLEMAN׳ thoroughly acquainted with the
general routine of a house and estate agent’s office;___________
must he good negotiator, canvasser, and well un in mo a Tyn׳PT()NEERS, Etc.—Advertiser (age all denartments. and be capable of taking charge I	oc TMPPnvyp wi
of a branch suburban office; permanent situation | -1- _ ?0). requires situation ; as_ to an energetic man.—Address Edward T. Parker and Son, auctioneers, Bristol.
The defence was that the plaintiff had keen guilty of breach of contract in not having completed the purchase, and damages were claimed.
After hearing the evidence of several witnesses, his Honour said the chief question was as to whether or not the plaintiff got the title which he bargained for, and then came the question as to the dilapidations. On the whole, he (the Judge) did not think the plaintiff had got what he bargained for, and therefore judgment would be for the return of the £50 deposit, with costs, and judgment for the plaintiff on the counterclaim, without costs.
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Ш) rcyuixvs ill'Uiiü.u״ ״о	with
established: firm; served articles with leading stock auctioneers in Suffolk: excellent references: salary no object.-“ W. M. B.”	(723), ESTATES GAZETTE
office, 6, St. Bride-street, E.C.
7po AUCTIONEERS and LAND AGENTS.
X ENGAGEMENT required bv advertiser, aged 21, of good appearance; three years' experience in the various brandies with one of the first firms ot Toudon. and1 fully conversant with routine work.— Write “Auction” (720), ESTATES GAZETTE ofiice, 6, St. Bride-street, E.O.	____________
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WANTED, competent auctioneer’s CLERK. !
well ur> in London pronertv sales; knowledge of surveving and dilapidations desired.—State salary required and full particulars■ of experience, to “M.” (726). ESTATES GAZETTE office, 6. 'St. Bride- 1 street, E.C.
WANTED, a JUNIOR CLERK in estate VV agent’s office in University town; must be willing and accustomed to office routine.—Anply. in own handwriting, to “X ” (724), ESTATES GAZETTE office. 6, St. Bridle-street, E.C.
WANTED, in seaside resort, auctioneer’s
and house agency CLERK: shorthand and ____________________
bookkeeping —Applv. stating particulars pud en- I	dt-dì'TI A elf	(n England
closing photograph, to Cross, auctioneer, Weston- \\JANTED to PURCHASE, m ^n lana, super jMare.	I V \ auctioneer’s and estate agents BUSliNLioo ;
1 no partnership; accountant’s investigation; £10 will be paid for information (if acted^on) ot good opening; silence a negative—“ Q.”	(693),
ESTATES GAZETTE office, 6^ St. Bride-street, E.C.
WANTED
^rttrLtr fhtjrils.
rpo PARENTS and GUARDIANS.—Articled
1 Pupil.—There is a vacancy in an old-established firm of house and estate agents, auctioneers, and valuers, carrying on an extensive business m large towns on the south coast.—Address by letter to “ D. E. G..” Park Lodge, Hilly Fields-crescent, St. John’s, S.E.
A BTIOLED	PUPIL.—An	old-established
XX firm of estate agents and! auctioneers within 40 miles of London, has a vacancy for a, WORKING PUPIL; a good opportunity to learn the business, with facilities for preparing for the professional exams.-Address " H. S'.”	(721). ESTATES GAZETTE
office, 6, St. Bride-street, E.C.
rpO SUBVEYOBS and ESTATE AGENT'S.— 1 Wanted to Article a: capable youth to a City firm doing building work.—Apply by letter to ' R.. c/o Smith and Sons’ Bookstall, Anerley, S.L.
T OCUM TENENS.—Licensed auctioneer acts JX at short notice in cases of illness or pressure. . employer to supply staff; terms. 25 per cent, of commission (minimum one guinea per diem while absent), and third class rail; hank reference, or would deposit security:	no cards.—Taylor, Staplehurst,
Kent. Telegrams by Unicode..
”AUCTION and ESTATE GLEBK (25) desires
XX SITUATION with a well-known City firm of auctioneers and valuers; has had 11 years all-round experience; well up in auction and register work, shorthand and bookkeeping, accounts, etc.; excellent. references; moderate salary and commission.— Address “ Alpha ” (709), ESTATES GAZETTE office, 6, St. Bride-street, E.C.
־ESTATE STEWARD or BAILIFF Bequires AJ ENGAGEMENT; estate work, farming, rearing, breeding, fattening, buving and selling stock; life experience; age 40: good references.—J. W. Hobbs. 17. Buss ell-street. Beading.
Aspathia Agbicultuhal College.—The annual examination of candidates for the Highland and Agricultural Society’s diploma and certificate in agriculture, was held last week in the society’s rooms, Edinburgh. The number of candidates who presented themselves was 36. There were nine diplomas awarded. The following students from the above institution were successful:—Diploma and free life membership, W. S. Harrison, Bugby : first-class certificates, W. Jackson, Coventry; W. B. Lloyd-Williams, Corwen, North Wales.
London and Lancashire Eire Insurance Company.—The accounts of the company for the past year have just been issued to the shareholders. The net premiums amounted to £836,497, and the underwriting surplus thereon to £35,016, which, with interest on investments of £37,529, makes a total profit on the year’s operations of £72,545. The directors propose to pay a dividend for the year (including the interim already distributed) of 12s. per share. The financial position of the company will then be as follows : —Capital paid up, £212,750 ; reserve 'funds, exclusive of capital, £994,730 ; reserve capital, at call of directors, £1,914,750.
professional
tisrdlanrons
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״ARCHITECT, SURVEYOR and CIVIL
x\. ENGINEER, Assoc. M. Inst. C.E., Graduate of Sanitary Institute, etc., Specialist in matters of Sanitation, and1 holding important appointment, desires to correspond with estate agents with a view to arrangements of mutual advantage—“ G. P. M. (698). ESTATES GAZETTE office. 6. St. Bride-street. E.C.
mo CAPITALISTS, SOLICITORS, ARCHI-
1. TECTS and SURVEYORS.—A gentleman, owning a valuable freehold estate ripe for immediate development, in an exceptionally desirable position, roads having been made, is desirous of negotiating an advance of about £2.000, partly to redeem an existing charge and uartly to assist m d'evelon-ment, there being applications from substantial builders; the property offers an• exceptionally advantageous security, and is absolutely free from all restrictive covenants—Full particulars can be on-obtained of G. J. F. Muskett, Esq., solicitor, 12, Dowgate-hill, City, and Woolwich._______
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A UCTIONEEB’S GLEBK (22) seeks BE-XX ENGAGEMENT; served! articles with leading firm; well versed in general office routine; excellent knowledge of furniture, cataloguing, etc., and hotel valuations; one year chief cataloguing clerk at principal salerooms in Birmingham:	highest
references.—Arthur Hall, Claremont, Trent Valley, Lichfield.
A DVERTTSER, age 40, seeks Re-engagement
CLERK in auctioneer’s and surveyor’s office, either as bookkeeper or outdoor representative; thoroughly understands׳ routine of City office: well un in valuation of furniture, etc.—Address “ W. F.” (715). ESTATES GAZETTE office, 6, St. Bride-street, E.C.
rpo~ESTATE ׳ AGENT'S.—ENGAGEMENT
J- wanted, long practical experience in all branches; skilful negotiator: well versed in inventories. dilapidations, etc.; thoroughly acquainted with Bele-ravia. Kensington, Mayfair, St. James's, and all We-t-eud districts; capable of conductipg business through without supervision: undeninble references: modera + o salary.—“ A. Z.,” 127, Landor-road, Stockwell, S.W.
QURVEYORS’ INSTITUTION EXAMINA-)0 TIONS.—BIRMINGHAM and1 MIDLANDS.—Messrs. Donne and! Raffety, F.S.I., undertake the preparation of candidates for the Land! Agency sub-division of these examinations. Practical work may be seen on estates.—Particulars and terms on application, 71, Temple-row, Birmingham.
PURVEYORS’ INSTITUTION. — Mr.
O Graham Mould’s Classes for next year’s examinations will recommence Tuesday, May 2 (P.A.S.I.), and Thursday, May 4 (F.S.I.). Entries may be made and advance papers studied now. At the last three Fellowship examinations all Mr. Mould’s pupils were successful. Also P.A.S.I. (1897) Penfold Silver Medal and Driver Prize—Syllabus upon application to Mr. Graham Mould׳, F.S.I., 25 Great James-street, Bedford-row. Telephone 228 Hoiborn. Lecture room, 3, John-street, Bedford-row.
Irgai ffeomMngs.
HIGH COUBT OF JUSTICE. QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION.
April 14.
(Before the Lord Chief Justice of England and a Special Jury.)
ACTION FOB, ALLEGED NEGLIGENCE: FALLING DOWN LIFT.
BAILEY V. FRUEN.
r AUCTIONEERS and SURVEYORS.-
Young gentleman, having had five years’ experience (three as articled' clerk and two as improver), desires ENGAGEMENT with firm of good standing; country preferred; salary secondary consideration. —Address C. B. Stevens, Northcourt, Manor-road, Barnet, Herts.
A UCTIONEEBS and ESTATE AGENTS.— I -A Advertiser, age 20, three years' experience in City office, desires ENGAGEMENT.—“ A. E. L..” cjo Palmer and Suttons. Crutched Friars, E.C.	1
A GENTLEMAN, graduate of Cambridge 1\. University, with sound practical experience, having been articled with a well-known firm. 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 (677). ESTATES GAZETTE office 6 St. Bride-street. E C.
A UCTIONEEBS, SUBVEYOBS and HOUSE XV AGENCY.—PABTNEBSHIP.—A partner in an old-established business in London, wishes to sell his half share; excellent opportunity for an active business man with small capital.—“ Bargain. ’ c/o Colman’s Advertising Offices, 3, Arundiel-street, Strand.	______________________
ESTABLISHED AUCTIONEER Requires
_I_J young man with capital to take full charge of office work in Smithfield and) cattle sales: would accept as partner; full charge of all cash; proprietor would manage and conduct sales׳; splendid opening; sure success; cash sales; large sale yard. —Address, first place, “ H. E. V.” (727), ESTATES GAZETTE office, 6, St. Bride-street, E.C.
?DO AUCTIONEEBS, VALUERS and
1. ESTATE AGENTS.—A gentleman desires to enter a good firm as ACTIVE PARTNER; is an able salesman and well up in valuing ;highest references given and required.-*►Address K. (728), ESTATES Gazette office, 6, St. Bride-street, E.C.
PENTLEMAN (23), with six years’ experi-\IX ence (including articles), desires■ RE-ENGAGEMENT with good firm; thoroughly versed in preparing. managing and clerking auctions, inventories, collections, distraints, etc.; accustomed to dealing with large property register, also canvassing and1 negotiating; two vears׳ license; undeniable references and endorsed articles.—Address S.,	11,
Kirkby-place, Plymouth.	_______
rpO AUCTIONEEBS.—Wanted, POSITION 1. with good firm of auctioneers, etc.; over four vears’ experience (three years in articles with 1eading auctioneer in West of England):	small
salary would be accented in consideration of further good experience; first-class references.—Particular1 ־ and photo of A. E. Manchip, 24, Northfield, Bridgwater.	___________
TMPBOVEB or JUNIOR ASSISTANT SUR-J. VEYOR seeks SITUATION: has served three years' articles; small salary: first-class references. —“ H. M. W..” One Ash. Kettering.
SUBVEYOBS' INSTITUTION EXAMINAIS	TIONS.—Complete courses of preparation in
class or by correspondence in all divisions and subdivisions. The twelve months’ course will commence on April 18. At the last four examinations the following prizes were obtained by Mr. Parry's pupils:—1895 and 1896, Institution Prize, Driver Prize and Penfold Silver Medal; 1897, Institution Prize and Special Prize; 1898, Institution Prize, Special Prize, Driver Prize and Penfold Silver Medal, and Crawter Prize (one of the two bracketed winners of the last). At the Examination of last March, more than half of the successful list were Mr. Parry’s pupils.— Apply to Mr. Bichard Parry, F.S.I., A.M.I.C.E., etc., 27, Great George-street, Westminster (immediately opposite the Surveyors' Institution). Telephone No. ; 680 Westminster,
QURVEYORS’ INSTITUTION EXAM INA-KJ TIONS.— Mr. Samuel Skrimshire, F.S.I. by examination, assisted in the law subjects by Mr. Sidney Wright, M.A., Barrister-at-Law, Author of the “ Law of Landed! Estates.” the “ Law of Fixtures,” Editor of the “ Law and Practice of Dilapidations,” etc., prepares candidates׳ for the above examinations in all divisions and sub-divisions. Complete course in class or by correspondence. Personal instruction. Driver Prize and Penfold silver medal.—Syllabus on application to Mr. Samuel Skrimshire. 100, Jermyn-street, St. James's, S.W — Auctioneers’ Institute Examinations.—Mr. Samuel Skrimshire, F.S.I., and Mr. Sidney Wright, M.A., Barrister-at-Law, also prepare candidates for the examinations of this Institute. (Address as above.)
ANITARY	INSPECTORS.—EXAMINA-
IS TIONS for qualification under the SANITARY INSTITUTE. A qualified Surveyor, and holder of certificates of competency in sanitary knowledge and building construction, is prepared1 to coach Ladies and Gentlemen for these Exams, by correspondence. Fees entirely conditional on the pupil’s success, passable after passing, bar a nominal guarantee ot good faith.—Geo. B. Dafforn, P.A.S.I., 25, High-street, Wimbledon.	_____
AUCTIONEEBS’ INSTITUTE EXAMINA-
XX TIONS—Preparation for the A.AI. Exam, of March 1900, bv Mr. J. H. W. Wheeler, F.S.I., F.AI.. Assoc. Sanit. Inst. The second annual course commences end of May next, and may be taken bv correspondence or personally. -- For particulars address, 189, Fulham-road, South Kensington. S.W.
CjUBYEYOB’S ASSISTANT, fully qualified, lO seeks ENGAGEMENT: plans, specifications, dilapidations, land surveying, levelling, quantities, etc etc ;a«¿ 27: salary 50s.—“ J. P." (725), ESTATES GAZETTE office, 6, St. Bride-street, E.C.
pt ENTLEMAN desires position as IM-
VT PROVES in country estate agent's office; has had experience with City surveyor.-־ H. J. (722), ESTATES GAZETTE office, 6, St. Bride-street, L.C.
ASPATR1A
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
(Via Carlisle).
FOUNDED 1874.
SITUATED IN ONE OF THE FINEST STOCK-RAISING DISTRICTS OF THE COUNTRY. Approved by the Council of the Surveyors’ Institution as affording professional instruction. Special preparation for Preliminary and Professional Assooiateship Examinations (Land Agency Seotion),
Six Farms, Dairy and Workshops.
For Prospectus and lists of successes apply to the Principal, J. Smith Hill, B.A., B.So., Prizeman of the Royal Agricultural Society, Associate of the Surveyors’ Institution.
In this ease, Mr. Arthur Crawshay Bailey, a gentleman who, in February, 1897, occupied a flat in Victoria-street, sought to recover damages from Mr. Charles Fruen, the owner of the premises in question, for injuries sustained by him through falling down the lift shaft there owing to the alleged negligence of the defendant’s servants. The negligence was denied, and contributory negligence on the part of the ,plaintiff was pleaded by the defendant, who also counterclaimed £75, a quarter’s rent, from the plaintiff.
Mr. Rufus Isaacs, Q.O., Mr. Lewis Thomas, and Mr. Gibbs Kimber were for the plaintiff; and Sir Robert Beid, Q.C., and Mr. Germaine were for the defendant.
The plaintiff stated that at the time the accident happened he rented a suite of rooms from the defendant at Nos. 108 and 110, Victoria-street. He could obtain access to his flat by entering by No. 108 or No. 110. It was his custom to use the entrance, No. 108, as h!s rooms were immediately above that door ; there was, however, no staircase there, but only a lift. On coming back to his flat after 4 a.m. on the morning of November 14, 1897, he opened the door of No. 108 with his latch-key and walked along the passage, which was not lighted, to the entrance to the lift. The dooi being open, he assumed that the cage was there, and stepped forward to turn on the electric light which was in ■the cage, when he fell down the shaft to the basement, a distance of 12ft. He fractured several ribs and was severely injured. It appeared that, though the door to the lift shaft was left open, the cage was not there, but had been taken t!p by one of the servants to an upper floor. The acts of negligence alleged against the defendant’s servants were that the lift door had been left open in the absence of the cage, and that the premises were not properly lighted at the time. _ For the defence, it was contended that the plaintiff made use of the lift on the occasion in question at his own risk. The defendant’s servants were in charge of it up till 11 p.m., and after that time any tenant using the lift had to work it himself. The plaintiff had not used reasonable prudence in acting as he did. He ought to have turned on the electric light in the passage, which he neglected to do.
Max Ashton, who was in charge of the lift on the night in question, said that a party had been going on on the upper floor, and he therefore remained! up till 5 a.m. Just before the accident he observed that some lights had been left burning on the upper floor, and he went■ up in the lift to turn them out. On coming down again he found Mr. Bailey had fallen down the shaft. Mr., Bailey told him he had left the lift door open, a suggestion which he at once contradicted. It was possible to see right down to the bottom of the shaft, as gas was burning in the basement.
Cross-examined, the witness said he did not close the shaft door completely, as he was in a hurry.
The last witness’s father, who was housekeeper at the premises, said that the gas in the basement below the lift was turned on at the time of the accident.
After hearing the evidence, the jury found a verdict for the defendant, and judgment was given for him on the claim and counterclaim.
WESTMINSTER COUNTY COUBT.
April 18.
(Before His Honour Judge Lumlpy Smith, Q.C.)
ALLEGED BREACH OF CONTRACT TO PURCHASE A HOUSE.
DAY V. LANE.
This was an action by the plaintiff, Mr. Francis Day, of 40, Loughborough-road, Brixton, and 310, Strand, to recover the return ot a sum of £50 paid by way of a deposit in respect of the purchase of a house and garden known as Spring Cottage, Norwood.
The plaintiff’s case was that in March, 1897, he was desirous of purchasing, the lease of the property in question, and after some negotiation he agreed to pay £950 for the lease. He paid a sum of £50 by way of a deposit, but shortly afterwards he discovered that the defendant was not in a position to give him a 40 years’ title, as he had undertaken to do, and offered him his own lease, which was only to run for 19 years. Beyond that he (plaintiff) complained that the property had been allowed to get into a very dilapidated condition since he had first seen it, and in respect of that, he claimed■ that the amount of the purchase money should be reduced by £200 by way of compensation.