THE EVENING STAH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1871.

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PUKEHINAU GOLDMINING COM» PANY.—A Meeting of shareholders will be held in my Offices, Davia' Buildings, Queen street, Auckland, on Friday, 22nd instant, at l2°'doCk- R.HORNE, N ORTH SHORE ATHLETIC SPORTS. BOXING-DAY, December 26th, 1871. Judge: Referee: Staetee : 1. Maiden Race, 150 yards 2. Boys' Race, 300 yards 3. Quarter Mile Walking Race 4. 400 Yards Hurdle Race 5. Hop, Step, and Jump 6. Standing High Leap 7. Vaulting 8. Patting the stone 9. Climbing the Greasy Pole a! high water The races open to all oomera. Any competitor wilfully jostling arother will be disqualified. Protests must be made immediately after the race to the Referee. The Referee's decision to be final. Three to start or no race. Races to commence at 2-30 p.m. TENDERS FORECASTING SCORIA ASH ROAD METAL, etc. City Council Office, Auckland 21st December, 1871. nnENDERS for carting scoria ash road metal, J_ &c, in terms of specifications to be seen at this office, will be received by the Council , till 2 p.m. on Friday, the 29th instant. Every person tendering to deposit along with his tender a sum of £20. Tenders to be endorsed as above, and the lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. F. BRODIE, Town Clerk. NO. 3 CO. A. R- B. ALL Members of the above Company are requested to attend the Parade, to be held in the Drill Shed, TO-MORROW EVENING, at 7 o'clock. After the Parade a Meeting of the Company will be held. Business: the Election of an Ensign. By Order, JNO. S. LEPINE, Hon Sec. 21st December, 1871. AUCKLAND RIFLE BRIGADE. REGIMENTAL O"KBER&. Auckland, December 20, 1871. rTTHERE will be no Parade of the Battalion X on the morniDgs of the 26th instant and 2nd prox. By order, (signed) J. McCONNELL, Lt.'and Adjt. Rifle Brigade. A." R V. No. 1 ROYAL COMPANY. rriHE Monthly Inspection by the command _L ing officer of the above Company will take place in the Albert Barracks on This Evening, the 21st instant, at 7 o'clock. Every member is requested to attend. Members of the band are requested to attend. JOHN HOWELL, Captain. LECTURE. ON Feidat Evening, at 7.30 ia the Pitt street Wesleyan schoolroom, a Lecture will be delivered by the Rev W J Williams. on " Martin Luther, the Hero of the Reforma tion." Appropriate selections of Music will be ren dered by the Choir. Adnussiou —6d. CONQUERING- HERO GOLD MIN ING COMPANY (REGISTERED). QHAREHOLDERS in the above Company O who have not paid the first and second calls are requested to do so within fourteen days from date, otherwise the directors will proceed to declare the shares forfeited. R. K. BABER, Manager. No 12, Insurance Buildings, 20th December, 1871. REMOVAL. nnHE Offices of the Norwich Union Fire JL and Life Societips have been eemoved from Shortland street to Vaile's Buildings, corner of Queen and Wyndham streets. — Entrance from Wyndham street. G-EO. S. GRAHAM, Inrpector and Agent. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. WILLIAM H. CONNELL, solicitor, has removed his Office to Vaile's Buildings, Wyndham street, opposite Wynd ham Chambers. pHRISTMAS AND NEW YEA.R HOLI \J DAYS. — Persons wishing to enjoy » these holidays" with a Roast Goose or Good Old English Roast Beef, without the unbearable heat generally endured, Bhould i call at Heebeet H. Smith's High street, and get one of his Improved Patent fycrttible Smoke-consuming OVENS, which arje acknowledged by all to be the Best and Cheapest Ovens ever invented, as they require no setting and very little fuel, and are to be bad at the low price of 30s. Also, mothers of families in town and country will find these ovens will render cookery a much more bearable, pleasanter, and cooler occupa tion as the heat is enclosed, and they can bo placed outside. Illustrated Price List of Patent Ovens and Wrought Iron Ranges sent post free to any part of the colony. —Heebeet H. Smith, High street opposite Rout's and back of J, O. Morrin's,



I CHRISTMAS ! CHRISTMAS ! ALL "WHO REQUIRE NEW FRUIT! NEW ERUIT! FOR CHRISTMAS, SHOULD CALL AT BARNETT & LEVY'S NOTED EE D HOUSE. X> AND L. wish to notify that, having imported, ex Chile, the Choicest and Newest Shipment of Elemk Raisins and. Patras Cuerants, they are weighing them from sample exhibited tfl their Window, at 6£d. PEE LB. WEIGHED FROM SAMPLE. CURRANTS AND RAISINS, 6|d. PER LB. Peels, Spices, and Essences, of latest im portations 5 Expressly Imported for our Christmas Trade. ENGLISH HAMS AND BACON. FINE CURED CANTERBURY HAMS, In Cloths, on the English Principle, Is per lb. CA-LL ONCE YOU CALL AGAIN AT EAENETT & LEVY'S, WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERS, AUCKLAND & GRAHAM3TOWN.. Note the Address — ni Qa - r»- - ! Next the Theatre Eoyal.. DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. EDUCATION. MR. HENRY WORTHINGTON (Trained and Certificate Master) of the Devonport District School, has vacancies for a few Boarders. The course adopted by Mr Worthington ensures to all pupils a sound Commercial Education. Terms on application. The Members of the singing CLASSES are informed that the meetings will be resumed on January 9tb, 1872. nnHE subscriber begs to inform his friends I and the public that he has enlarged the Corner Auction Mart, Qupen md Wyndham streets, and having taken one of those large , new brick stores opposite the Herald Office, he is now prepared to receive, store, and sell Colonial Produce, Furniture, and Merchandise of all kinds, on terms advantageous to vendors. A liberal reduction made on out-door sales. Accounts as usual promptly settled GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer, Land and Commission Agent. -VTORWICH UNION LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY. Capital, £2,300,000; Established 1808. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. Capital £550,000; Established 1821. Prospectuses and full particulars on applica tion to GEO. S. GRAHAM, Inspector and Agent, Vaile's Buildings. SCOTTISH COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. Capital—ONE MILLION STERLING. Head Ofeice, 28, St Vincent Place, Glasgow. Directobs: Chairman—Alexandee Chum, Esq, of Thorn liebank H E Crum Ewing, Jun, Esq, Merchant, Glasgow Hugh Brown, Esq, Manufacturer, Glasgow Richard Kidston, Esq (Messrs A G Kidston and Co), Glasgow James King, Younger of Campsie, Esq, Glasgow James Kirkland, Esq, Glasgow Charles Randolph, Esq, shipbuilder, Glasgow John Moffat, Eeq, Ardrossan D S Cargill, Esq (Messrs Wai Milne and Co), Glasgow and Ceylon Manager—Feedeeick J Hallows, Esq Consulting Physician—Dr P A Simpson Auditor—J Gbaham, Eeq, C A Solicitors—Messrs Towebs Clabk, Robebton, . . and Ross Bankers—The Clydesdale Bank Agents—PREECE AND GRAHAM, Shcrtlandstreet, Auckjand,



HOLIDAYS ! HOLIDAYS I! » H. ATKINS WILL SELL DURING THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS DHAPEEY & CLOTHING AT LOWER PRICES THAN CHAEGED BY ANY HOUSE IN AUCKLAND. H. ATKINS, TTTILL also be most happy to offer as Discount, Fbee and without Chabge for the next fortnight, to all Purchasers to the amonnt of One Pound, Gauntlets, Gloves Lace Falls, Hosiery, Ties, Collars, or any other useful article they may select, of not less Value than two shillings. To all Purchasers of larger amounts a pro portionate selection will bo freely offered: # Gentlemen purchasing Outfitting or Cloth* ing will not be charged [for Ties, Collars, Braces, ar.d Scarves. Baskets are placed on the Counter, and a free selection of new and useful Goods placed therein. Customers will not be insulted by unsaleable Rubbish, neither will other Goo3s be altered in price to pay for these Discount Goods, but as before stated,, every deesription OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, SOLD AT THE VEBT LOWEST PEIOE IN AUCKLAND* N.B. —These Discount Goods will not be forced on Customers in an offensive or truck-* ling manner, but if they would kindly accept them, they are freely offered as an expression of the appreciation by H.A: of the abundant patronage bestowed on him since commencing Business. H. ATKINS, LATE HAY & HONEYMAN.



TO CQNNESSEURS IN WHISKY!!! | "JUST ARRIVED A FEW QR-CASKS JOHN JAMESON & SONS' CELEBRATED DUBLIN WHISKY, 42s per case ; 21s per gallon. Also, — UNAHAN'S L.L. DELICIOUS PINE APPLE WHISKY, 45s per ease ; 22s 6d per dozen. To Be Had Only At JAMES OLD HAM, Wine and Spirit Merchant, High-Street, Auckland. OOOD NEWS! GOOD NEWS!! BETTER LATE THAN NEVER, T. H. SMITH'S Al PROVISION STORE, Market Place. HAS received a choice lot of Christen^ 3 Fruits, ex City of Auckland. He 1S now selling them at an enormously low figur e> Raisins, 4d to 6d per lb Currants, 6d ditto ditto Muscatells, 8d ditto ditto Good Flour 61bs for Is Spice, Id per packet Sugar for pudding, 4d per lb Our Tea unrivalled, 2s ditto dit^o Good Family Tea, Is 6d ditto ditto Bacon from fid ditto ditto Canterbury Cheese, 6d ditto The Ttue poor Man's Friend. T. H. SMITH NOTED Al, PROVISION STORE, Market Place. JUNCTION GOLD MINING COMANY (REGISTERED). A CALL (the fiftli) of three shillings per share was this day made by the Directors, payable on Monday, the Bth January, 1872, at the office of the Company, Shortland sheet, Auckland. ROBERT SOMMEKVTLLE, Manager., Auckland, December 10, 1871. OALE.BONIA.N GOLD MISTING COMPAi" - -( : ?'RG.ISTERED}. rgiENDERS aw requested fortbe conveyance JL. of about 250 tons per month of o^al <Vo:n the Bay of Islands to the beach at Granstbs town. Tenders to specify the name of lao vessels to be employed. Contract to be for six months, to commence Ist January 1072. Tenders to be sent in to the undersigned by 10 a m. on Thursday, 28th instant. CHARLES TOTHILL, Manager. Auckland, December 19, 1871. HOLIDAY EXCUBMOK !* » T7IXCUR3ION TRIP TO VVJK&. JjJ AND FROM WANGA- The ps DUKE OF EDINBURGH Will leave Auckland on Tuesday, Dec. 26th inst, BOXING DAY, at fi o'clock evening. Returning Wednesday, the 27th, or Jan. 2, 1872. Fares there and back, 20s. HAGUE SMITH & WALKER. /£v l "XT z- STEAM SHIPPING jjjv|\ I>| . COMPANY(LIMITED) EXCURSION FARES. RETURN TICKETS at single vaees to any Southern Port, will be issued at this Agency up to the Middle of Jannary, available for return by any of the above Company's Seamers to the 31st of January next. The Ticlets will in no case be Transferable. COMBES & DALDY, Agents. -%M T^ LAG- STAF]F FERRY J|||g SPECIAL NOTICE. Time Table North Shoee Feeey Boats. SUNDAY. 9.45 am 10 am 10.30 am 6 pm lpm 1.30 pm (Last trip Sunday) 6.10 p m 6.30 p m NIGHT BOAT. Every night, weather permitting. North Shore Auckland 7 20 pm 8 pm 10.30 pm 11pm Tickets available for both ferry boats. Fares : —Day, weekly, 2s 6d ; day and night weekly, 5s ; single tickets, night, Is; return night, Is 6d. HOLMES BROS. HOT SPRINGS !! HOT SPRINGS !! "ilt^ riIHE pgi J||l|g DUKE OF EDINBURGH Will call at the Hot Springs on her -way to the Bay of Islands This Day (Thursday), , the 2ist instan. JsHMk TTI OR TAURANGA, fWM,JJ POVERTY BAY, '4£SsMmtl?£ NAPIER, WELLINGTON, AND SOUTHERN PORTS; The N Z S S Company's s s KEEBA, M. Caeey, Commander, will leave for above ports on FRID AY next, 22nd inst, at 2 p m. COMBES & DALDY, Agents:



T3 OVAL ALFRED FOB i■• "' '; JA> COF-OMANDFL ANL I .|£:; ;'.. o ... GKRAHAMBTOWN. I 4~:A''■'-■ ."''^^ AUCKLAND TO COROMANDEL. ! Friday, 22nd, 11.30 ana. i OOROMANI-EL TO GeAHAMSTOWN. | Friday, 23>'d, I 30 p m. GrRAHAMSTOWH 'JO COROMANDEL. Saturday, 22nd, 12 noon | COROMANDEL TO AUCKLAND. i Thursday, 21st, 2.50 pm. Saturday, 4pm I Freight, 10s per ton. ! Fares —Cabin, 8s ; Steei'agc> us. /GOLDEN CROWN FOE V*" THK THAMES. 1 LEAVE AUCKLAND. Friday, 22nd Poo., 11 o'clock morning j Saturday, 23rd December, 10 o'clock morning LEAVE THAMES. Friday, 22nd Dec, 4 o'clock afternoon. Saturday, 23rd December, 3 o'clock afternoon Fares—saloon, 7s 6d ; steerage, ss. J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. t Wfe C 1 TEAM BETWEEN AUOK ®#mf^& O land; coromandel, 3syj»£AND GRAHAMiiTOWN AT REDUCED SATES. The p.s. LALLA EOOKH will leave for the above places as follows : — Graharnstown to Coromandel, Friday, Deo22> 7 o'clock morning Coromandel to Auckland, Friday, Deo 22, 12 o'clock noon Fares—Cabin, 6s ; Steerage, 4t3. FOR THE THAMES. *JllsMvfs^ A Cargo Boat every day from iiraii^§» Auckland. The ps ENTERPRISE No 2, Captain Seojs', will leave this week as under — Friday, Dec 22, at 6 o'clock evening Also, the p.s. LADY EOWEN, Captain Adams, will leave as follows; — Thursday, Dec 21, 5 o'clock evening J MORTON, Cochranc's Buildings, Fort street, Auckland. A. . ¥71 O R NAPIER lffl^%\ J- (Calling at Tauranga and /T7«3k3^-\> Poverty Bay should sufficient in «j@y&y^3iiga duecmeut offer). Thes.s. STAR OF THE SOUTH, Captain F. Holmes, will leave as above on TO. MORRO IV, (Friday) 21st inst, at 4p m. Fr freight or passage, apply tor J: S. MACFARLANE & CO. QEGULAR STEAM COM t %Jp- S\> MUISICATION WITH f^&./*£%. THE BAY OF ISLANDS, " DUKE OF EDINBURGH, will leave as follows— From Auckland to Russell—Every Thurs- I J;.j iP m. From itutjell to Auckland—Every Satur* .day, lpm. For all particulars apply to-F-A.qr/r. Smith and Walkre, No 8, Inßuranoo Buiiu!""^ Auckland ; A ViLCOQ, Russell; or to LCJ Coffee, Wuitangi. "U-X T^ ° X K'AIPABi. jM^S^ Calling at All Stations. ■j The schooner AURORA Will sail ao above THIS DAY (Thursday), 21st inst. M. NICCOL, Agent. December 20,1871. «, AUSTRALIAN STEAM jLjs^v iA. NAVIGATION Co's ?§^iyß§^ REGULAR MONTHLY "tfP^^^^FiKST-ciiAag Steam Line be« tween Auckland, Sydney, and Melbourne, Transhipping to Australian Port by the Australian Steam Navigation Company's Steamers. The splendid steamship CITY OF ADELAIDE, D. Walked, Commander, will leave this for above ports on Saturday, 23rd inst, at 2 p m. For freight or passage; apply to 11. M. JERVIS, Agent. QIE AM TO MELBOURNE •^^Vvjjfcs. £3 Via Southern Pobts. The splendid Steamships of McMeckan, Blackwood, & Co.'s Line will be despatched to Melbourne (Calling at all Southern Ports), Eveey Fortnight, alter nately by the the ""Sast and West Coasts. This service will be commenced by the steamship ALBION, 800 tons, Johs McLean, Commander, leaving Auckland about the middle of December. Freight and Passengers booked to all ports. For particulars, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. /K. T7IOR LONDON DIRECT. / js^^^^v\- The weiKknown Composite 4gy|§|llip£ Clipper Ship CITY OF AUCKLAND, A] 16 years at Lloyds, Captain W. ASHBY will sail for London, in January, 1872. For freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents. Auckland, December 19, 1871. - OVERLAND ROUTE TO gislk \J ENGLAND. 'illiilillili The United States, New Zeat/vnd, and Australia Mail "Steamship Line. FOR HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, AND LIVERPOOL. Under Contract with the New Zealand Go vernment for a Four-weekly Mail Service. The magnificent steam ,hip NEVADA, , 2,143 tons register, J. H. Elethen, Com i mander, is appointed to leave Auckland for Honolulu and San Francisco, Thursday, the 28th Decembei', at noon. For freight, passage, and all particulars, j apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. I



ffIHEATRE ROYAL. rO-NIGHT (THURSDAY), AND EVERY EVENING UP TO CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. Ixion ! Glorious Ision ! The Greatest Hit in Auckland is EOLLICK ING IXION ! The Country Visitors all flocking to Auckland, have imperiously demanded IXION! IXION! And nothing but IXION! Of all the Hits that ever was Hit this Hit is Hit, Miss Clara Stephenson To-night as the Daughter of the Regiment and Ixion I Shoo Fly ! Love Amongst the Roses! Every Evening. Mr Burford as Scalade. m HE AT HE ROYAL The Australian Grimaldi, WALTER DUDLEY. For the Christmas Festivities. T3RINCE OF WALES THEATRE. Lessee ... ... Mr B. N. Jones. THIS (Thursday) EVENING, Dec 21. The greatest sensation over -witnessed in Auckland, E L F I E; OR, THE CHE HEY TREE INN. ELFIE. OR, THE CHERRY TREE INN Look out for the Christmas Pantomime, HARLEQUIN LITTLE RED RIP ING HOOD; Or, tee Wicked Wolf, the Good Fairy Hope, and the Demon of Despair. Mr Travares, the West Indian Tragedian, and Mjss Surtess, will shortly appear. MODEL OF THE NEVADA ! Now on VrEW!! /"\N account of TO-MORROW (Friday) being Market Day, the Exhibition will be OPEN from 12 to 4 pm, in order to give the country friends a chance of seeing the Model, previous to its leaving for the Thames. Doors Open as uaual, from 7 to 11 pm. SKATING!! SKATING!!! MESSRS HOWELL & HAZZARD, In introducing the above POPTTLAE AMEEICAN EnTEUTAINJONT, Solicit the patronage of the Auckland public to the SKATING EINK AT THE C I T V HALL TO-MORROW EVENING, at 1 30 o'clock. Admission : la. CEETVIOSNE ! OliJLlOBNE!! . CEIMOENE!!! CHEISTMAS EE&TIVITIES. THE above well, known place of amu?-siaent will be opened to the public during the Christmas Holidays, commencing Boxing Day, December 26th, with the following programme: — Maiden Foot Race Three-legged Race Barrel Race Greasy Boom • Quoit Match Handicap Foot Race Wheelbarrow Race Sack Raca Skittles, Cricket, &c Dancing in the Monster Pavillion j an efficient Band in attendance. J. BOULTEH, Proprietor. CURRANTS. C)f\ BARRELS and 50 Cases New CURRANTS, Now landing from City of Auckland, and for sale. GEO. W. OWEN, 11, Queen-street. December 20, 1871. TO-MORROW, Noon. CHEISTMAS MAEKET. At Aethue's Mart, to be sold by auction, POULTRY— Fowls, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, &c. Handsome well-bred Pointer Produce —Potatoes, Onions, Wairoa Cheese, Butter, Bacon, Hams, Beef, Flour, Barley, &c Geoceeies —Tea, Sugar, Jams, &c Port and Sherry Wine, &c Household Fubuitube and Effects, new and second-hand. Saturday, December 23. CALEDONIAN GAMES. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF THE AUCKLAND SCOTTISH VOLUN TEERS. mHE GRAND STAND, with Booths, and two Extra Booths for Refreshments, two Fruit Stalls, and the Gates, will be sold by publi* t auction op Saturday nextt



Friday, December 22. CHRISTMAS FEU IT, &g., &c, &c. L. D. NATHAN AIND CO. Will sell by auction at their Stores, Shortland street, on Friday nest, December 22, at 11 o'clock sharp, miE FOLLOWING FRUITS and Grot oerL's, just landed, ex Chile, from London — 15 casks Currants 10 boxes Raisins 5 cases Orange and Lemon Peel 5 cases sardines 5 cases Red Herring, in tins 10 cases Pickles 10 cases Vinegar 50 boxes Candles 10 cases Salmon 3 bales Grey Paper 2 bales Brown Paper 3 bales Grocers' Paper Bags 2 bales Tea Paper. Ex Nevada, from Honolulu, 200 bags Brown Sugar. Terms at sale. Friday, December 22. SODAWATER MACHINE AND TKADE REQUISITES. On account of whom it may concern. AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK, MODEL STEAMERS, CUTTERS, AND SCHOONERS, THERMOME TERS, MAGNIFIERS, &c, &c. AT ONE O'CLOCK. NEW JEWELLERY, GOLD WATCHES, &c, &c. AT TWO O'CLOCK. The subscribers have received instructions to sell, without reserve, at the Rooms, Fort street, on Friday, 22nd instant, at 11 o'clock, SODAWATER MACHINE and Fittings, nearly new; also, Whiting, Corks, Sulphuric Acid, Wire, Filtering Paper, Bottles, Alcohol, Essences, Tartaric Acid, Ginger, &c. All are sold on account of whom it may concern. Same day at one o'clock. Steamers, in various assortments and sizes, porfect working models, ensily managed, and inexpensively worked ; also, Cutters and Sohooners, full rigged j after which, Aneroid Barometer, Thermometer, Magnifiers, Fish Hooks, &c Assorted and all new from the maker. jEAS ECU THE' M.IXUQF..> " FRENCH & CO. • ' vite special. attention to ibeir c<~teb?&\m ' TEA Si!-1 ' 'Sh I—Coagou !$*!&,.„„,,.. '2s OsL per Ifa ;-• Hts "—Fine Tea ...., /2s Hd per la .. Ko'fcy-Bies Pekoe, Fid& . ■•' ;. .fisYv'tt^d'Teft ....... 3a ®& P« lit .." :■<, 2Jo i- ■-Tine*!, Qusii-j SsCdpsrlb ["tfcii^F 712 A 8 at--.- r: -~ rv..r-1 -ii^h* - ;■•:■?% . l Hjipw&doa ol'the »vM='=i, sskvton v. u-y teat awra- 2& &se. Ife di«e«>&ltj m *biJ °^ So rioted 3d pe* ib »a $1& SI « ai.d 4 ms. LN TESiT CI ; S ft.^.TS AS I) EAI3"; '^S, ' . IN THE DISTRICT COURT Ol AUCKLAND HOLDEJS T AT MJ@m LAND. Hand and Hand Gold Mining Com pany, Kegistered (Plaintiff), and John Brebner (Defendant). • MESSRS. COCHEAKE & SON Will sell at their mart in Fort-Btreet on Saturday, the 23rd December, at 12 noon, under warrant of the above Court, FIVE SHARES in the OTAGO GOLD MINING COMPANY.!, Terms, strictly cash, at the fall of the ham mer. T FOE SALE, ONE WALNUT PIANOFORTE, BY CI£APPELLE, ONE ROSEWOOD PIANOFORTE, By Chappelie, Also, FOUR HARMONIUMS, Ex City of Auckland. Apply to R. ARTHUR, Auctioneer. FOR SALE BY PRIVATE CON TRACT, A Fibst-class Intestment, ONE of the best Hotels in the Auckland Province, together with the goodwill of the same. 1 The proprietor has determined to dispose of the business oe account of ilUhealth. Terms Easy. Applj to Mr Samuel Coch rane. Principals only dealt with. Auckland, 7th December, 1871;