Eairfax that any allusion to it is carefully j avoided by ber friends. She is, however, '• many aye >r too old to be permanently •mproved by the rude lesson which she on {hat memorable occasion received. |

A BILL TO EXTEND THE FRAN CHISE TO WOMEN.

IVTb R Fobstbß has introduced into the Legis lative Assembly of New South Wales the fol lowing bill to amend " An Act to amend the Electoral Law.' Be/it enacted by the Queen s Most Excellent ¥ajeMy by and witll the advifie and consent of tlie ILegislative Council and Legislative _sae_nblv of New South Wales in Parliament SHRnibled and by the authority of the same Sl^Hbllows : — {, "VEvery female subject ot Her Majesty -T^jlo. married or unmarried of the full age of 21 years being a natural born subject or the daughter of a mother being a natural born subject or who having resided in this colony for three years shall bave become a nautralised subject shall if qualified as in section nine of «The Electoral Act 1858" is provided in regard to male subjects and entered on the roll of electors and not disqualified or incapa citated for some cause in the said soction specified be entitled to vote at any election for the electoral district in respect of which ghe shall be qualified. Provided that no female shall be qualified to be elected a mem ber of the Assembly for any electoral district in the said colony. -

THE EVENING STAR, AUCKLAND, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1871.



■t-TTANTED—A Smart Pantry MAN, for W the p.s. ' Golden Crown.'—Apply on board. r ' ~-.., - W~~ ANTED IMMEDIATELY—A Good General SEHVANT, for Coromandel. —Apply Mrs. Colls's Registry Office. WANTED —A Young man wbd can milk and mate himself useful in the Kitchen.—Apply Star Office. WANTED, by a Respectable MAN—A situation as Engine-driver or Store man ; good references can be given.—Apply « W.," Star Office. . WANTED —An Active MAN for the . Kitchen.—Apply at the Thames Dining Rooms, Wharf. TTTANTED TO HIRE OR PURCHASE VV —A WATER-CART ; also, a Wheel barrow and Truck. . . •\XrANTED— A Good Female COOK.— VV Apply, at once, at the Market Hotel, Grey street. XtTANTED-^ dozen WfNE BOTTLES VV sharp.—Royal Mail Hotel. WANTED —An Experienced Eemale COOK.—Apply to Mrs. Macready, Star Hotel, Albert-street. '.-. 1.. j ;.-. \ WANTED TO LET — A Six-roomed HOL SE, situate at Brighton, Parnell. Apply Stab Office. -T-TTANTED— A General SERVANT,, also W a'NURSE-GIRL/foi-ari hotel; highest wages given.—Apply Star Office. WANTED— By a lady living in Newton Road, a General SERVANT.-For particulars apply to Mrs. Colls, Upper Queen .street. ' - :; * ;,;'-; ':; ■-. ' . W~~ ANTE D—An active Man, or handy Youth, accustomed to nursery, work, or ant and willing to learn ; also, a good I,ad, ; —C. -T. -When, ; Mount Hobson NUrfery, Bemuera. - •VTTANTED —A General.-SERVANT.— W APP ]y Mrs* C- Lewis, Jermyn-street, near Wynyard Tier. A j JJ . ] M j WANTED-A Grst-ciass MACHiNEST, at once.-Apply to J. CiM^l Tailor, 184, Queen-street. ] XTTANTED~__IOWN—_ hat Holdship and " W Co. are compelled to clear out, during j the present month, their ve.ry large stock -ot Timber and other Building Materia s, from -their Yards in Custom-house-fltreet, An, early call and Cash are ueceasary to obtain great .bargains.-- ' >v j:-., '■;■. .-;..> -..*:'.' ■ ■*. WASJT_D KNOWN—That James W. Waller, Timber Merchant, Custom house-street, is prepared to -supply with dis patch every description of Buildxng Timber, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, _ House Blocks •Shinies, and Palings, at the lowest MTiiket rates. ~►_ /V ';" .'A .A ..-'.■■ ?.._ ' f — .51£^Ja_7_!b0-. known "that: j. h. W SYMONDS, Hairdresser, has Kh,- MOVED "from 46, Queen-sti-eet to the. .premises immediately o PlJ osite r tbe.,^Aer«: Cross. Office. ■ •■■--.■ • rwJL ' KB- The cleanest attendance *in _ew Zealand. Every customer, clean lowel and .Brushes. *: : ■r ' «' .i *; :■ * ANTED TO SELL—SOO boxes Clay PIPES, each three'gross ; and one ton of first-class TOBACCO, at Harris' Caren dish House, Shortland-streec. WANTED- 500 MKN TO DINE at the AMERICAN RESTAURANT, Wel __**____ East. I intend giving the '_oiflc 'ing classes of Auckland every luxury in season ■for the small charge of 6d per meal. _f he Dinner includes the very best of Soup,-*-.en, Joints, of various descriptions, and Paß^J ov Pudding. Meals at all hours.—Charge^^7 , VTTANTED KNOWN—that i>.s€K)M>™] .W^is prepared to Supply all kinds of Timber and other Building M*_rlalß mciuo> ing Sashes, Doors, Mouldings,. Broad ll»ber'! •Houseblocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood, felloes,; Shaft., Iron Bark and Blue Gum _atne, Shingles, &c., &c, at the lowest market prices, at his Yards, Cu3t»m-bouise:Btreet. | "VITANTED-M.-n for the Kaipara RaU • WS way to call at■JJa-fBUBr-H.'-SMnB/fl,* High-street, and get one of las IrjlP1:?-^- Patent Portable Smoke-consuming OVE^S,; •whiehPare acknowledged by■ all' to *c Hihe-ißest, and Cheapest Ovens ever invented, as they, Wqni.e no setting and v^rv little fuel, and are, to be had at the low price of 30s. Also,; mothers of families in town and' country will find these Ovens will render cookery a much; ■wor-jibearttble, pleasanter, and cooler' occupa-, tionag|h'e heat is enclosed, and they -can be, Paced outside. Illustrated Price List ot Patent, ■f^tfflFhdb Wrought iron Ranges sent post, 'fr<3e%iriy part of the colony. -Hebbeut H-; SMinJLiJigh.Btreet, ojmoHte Bout's, and back -. "; : • ' i M&Wm _3_i«rKs_K B list, .th- a (Bevised to December 5, 1871), 1-Maybe obtained at _. Wayte's, Stationer, tjueen ■:--:~-~'-ATAA:A:-":A street. " —— j •* '• n'-^yy-f. -. —r*r—-. -. "'-'r' I ~A,C~nU,_ay obtain them grataitotwly on ;ipplica-- '!.".' t. ~- , Sharebioker ) Sfibrtkna-street, Auckland, I Peeeinber 8.187 J., ' r , „-, - «



jTK^W TT'OE SYDNEY AND fJSSl^lt'-N. JD MELBOURNE. J_S_____^T'"' U.S., N.Z., &* A. M.S.S. LINE. : The splendid steamship 'NEVADA,' 2,143 tons, J. fl.. Blethen, Commander, will be despatched from Auckland, for the above ports on or about THIS DAY (Friday), Sth December. For freight or passage apply to ..' HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. _juK^ /OVERLAND ROUTE «^^^^v V/ to ENGLAND. ~ ~ THE UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALAND, AND AUSTRALIA MAIL STEAM SHIP LINE. FOR HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, AND LIVERPOOL Onuzr Contract -with the New Zealand Government For a Four-weekly Mail Service. The magnificent steamship "N _ V ADA,'. 2,143 Tons Register, J. H. Blethen, Coniman- ■ der, is appointed to leave Auckland for Honolulu and San Francisco, THURSDAY, the 28th December, at noon. For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. QTEAEvI TO MEL- K^gg^S. k3 bourne, Via SOUTHERN PORTS. The Splendid Steamships op McMeckan, Blackwood and Co. s Line | Will be despatched to MELBOURNE (Calling at all Southern Poets), EVERY FORTNIGHT, Alternately by the East And West Coasts. This Service, will be commenced by the Steamship « A LB I ON,' 800 tons, John McLean, Commander, leaving Auckland about the middle of December. ... Freight and Passengers booked to all ports. For particulars, apply to HENDERSON- MACFARLANE. I \*\£M} A USTEAL ASIAN dkM^SasSX. A STEAM NAVIu-Al'i »N nTOmtlvV\^>COMY.'S REGULAR MONTHLY 2£g2_§jgg£ZT FIRST-CLASS STEAM LINE BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, & MELBOURNE. Transhipping to any Australian port by the AUSTRALASIAN STEAM" NAVIGATION COM PANY'S STEAMERS. . The Splendid Steamship • 'CITY OF ADELAIDE,' X>. Walker, Commander, will leave this for above ports on SATURDAY, 23rd inst., at 9. p.m. For freight or passage, apply.to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. ,-v Txf- '/GOLDEN crown; ■ j£fcsaS*_§C^ VX . FOR THE THAMES. Leave Auckland : Saturday, 9th "December, 10 o'clock morning Sunday, 10th December. 10 o'clock morning Monday, 11th December, 12 o'clock noon Tuesday, 12th December, 9 o'clock morning Leave Thames : Saturday, 9th December, 3 o'clock afternoon Sunday, 10th December, 5 o'clock evening Monday, 11th December, 5 o'clock evening Tuesday, 12th December, 6 o'clock evening ..Fares—Saloon, 7s. 6d. Steerage, 55.. _n^__ 'TTOYAL ALFRED,' g^^^V XI FOR COROMANDEL. ■ tin* i„K-r____ Leave Auckland : Friday Bth December, at 12.30 o'clock afternoon lii Leave Comomandal : Saturday, 9th December, at 1 a'clock afternoon Freight, 10s. per ton. Fares—Cabin, &.; Steerage, ss. :~^7i X^ITtHE THAMES. We»^-''A CARGO BOAT EVERY DAY :-jm____;.. FROM AUCKLAND. ' '- * TVw* till ' ** * ** . ' 'ENTERPRISE No. 2,' Captain' Scon, will leave this week as under- Friday, Bth December, at 6 o clock evening I MORTON, Cochrane's Buildings, '.: ... ' ... • •■ Fort-street. Auckland. -*_/'__ ''"* :dTEAM TO MAHTJ- k5 RANGI AND THE HOT smtßm^m^ T_,e p.s. 6= 'LADY BOWEN,' ; Captain. AdaMs, wi^saU C^ATTJRDAYJiORN. ING. at 11 o'clock; !and l_Ve,,M>.hurangi on MON DAY, the 11th December, at loo'clridk morning. For freight or..passa.ge apply £ttp . ': j C^SEY "k I filOrl TARANAKI,: eiM>SSS^ r NELSON, PICTON, WEL-j * LYTTELTON, AND; J^^gggSSi PORT CHALMERS. The JX.Z.S.S. Company^ a.a. v . • a ■-.-:-. A' A>l \ -,SPHCEBIi' H. Worsp, Commander, from. Onehunga, immedi ateiyoh arrival of the 'Nevada/from Honolulu. '' For Freight or Passage apply to; COMBES-&-DALDY, Agents; •; Q « / rA: BARNES,' Onehunga; * : ! Or R. S. LEDGER, Grahamstown. . ,-^a^.., TjILAaSTAEEFERB^. '*i^^^^^^. SPECIAL NOTICE. TIME ij ABLE NORTH1 SHORE FBBBY BOATS. , . .'.'■ Commencing on Monday next. | New Wharf. . , Old Wharf.. A^^ d- ■ !' ••'.'a.m. 7.10a'.m. 7.30 a.m. , i ■ S.4o'a.-. - - 8.45 „m. 9H?'™" ' 9.30 a.m. 9.40 a.m. mon *™' 10 a.m. 10.30 a.m. T0.30a.rn." 10.40 a.m. U J-^ ---llf.m. - 11.30 am. ~.-! ; ■> 11.30 a.nu . 12 noon, i ~ 12 noon. ; 1 P-m- i ;" :: ; '; ' ■ 'ij?.m. 1,30 p.m. ! mnztuiitu lint.* --T.Bop.m.'' ' *Tt-~ 2 p.m. 2 p.m. -I. 2.80 p.m. ~, ~„•> „.fj 2.30 p.m. i _'Jpm i'.-v r.i.J-I'fl Mil , ,3p.na. • 3.30pm. : bitaLTl-MAAAjIi - -3^op:Tn. _ *P-»- | '-,-,.: 4rp,mA *- 4.10 p.m. 4-30-p.m. : 6p.m. 4.3optm. , r J< V '™ ■'■efS;" ";. 5.10 p.m ; . 5.30 p.m. , ~: :■■.?, :5;. -:-.«;• , ■'- 5.30 p.m.' 6p.m. | .. ; . ;; .;-;o V; r : 0.10 p.m. •> 6.30p.m: ; A' \\ ..' .,[., . SUNDAY. ur-T 9.45 a.m.; .. , 10a.m. 10.30 a.m. , • Anin lp.ro. l.dop.m. (Lasttrlp P'Sunday). 6.10 p;_. 6.30 p.m. , NTGHT BOAT. Every.night (weather permitting). " Horth Shore. Auckland. ( 7.20 p.m. ° P-1"- ---10 30 pm - n p.m. Tickets avaUable foi both ferry boats. V Fkß^iDay, weekly, 2s 6d: dayand night, weekly, Ssfsingletiekets, night. Is; ret-ns^nigh^lsM.^ , -~£j. TT^OR LEVTJKA, EIJL: Should Stj-fficient Inducement j The fast Sailing Schooner •ABO O' wfllWll as above on SATURDAY next, 9th inst. I Fo7frefeht or passage, apply M NICCOLj Doccmber 6, iB7l. ' j ' nHIL_; EROM LON-; X poy; Jmi __E__t The above vessel havinff reported at j *_•#s»* th e Custom-house, Consignees are ?S ynglh ge os°h%KXres^^^^ at Consignee \^-!F__^^ be presented atthe fj»__-pS^fs__.'' ! I ~ [j..., , : -. . iiutrt 1';,,-- .> ■ ■■ Agemts. j



-^k-v 4pHILE,' EEdM"LO_T djjjljgp -A- Sight Entry, to clear the above g j, ipj w m )j e passed a t 10 o'clock on MONDAY. OWEN & GRAHAM, .' ' Agents. p.RINQJB OE W4.LBS THEATRE. Lessee Mr. B. N. Jones. RE-OPENING of this fashionable place of amusement, under the Management, of MESSRS. HOSKINS and B. N. JONES. Re-engagement of that talented young Artiste, Miss ■ ( .. . FLORENCE GoLVILIjE, In conjunction with Mr. Hoskisfs, and the following talented Company :—Mrs. Walter Hill, Mrs. B. N. Jones, Mrs. I. F. Keogh, Mr. Walter Hill, Mr. I. F. Keogh, Mr. J. G-. Joyce, Mr. J. South, Mr. Aveling, Mr. Hooper, Mr. J. Dunn, Mr. Gibbs, and Mr. B. N. Jones. The Orchestra under the able manage ment of Mr. Leech. Scenic Artiste.. •.. .'.... .. Mr. W. Williams Mechanist .. .. .. .. Mr. Solon Properties .. .. .. .. Mr. Parris. 1 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, & MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, L AJf CASHIRE LASS, AND THE PARTY BY THE NAME OF JOHNSON. Engagement of those Celebrated Artistes, MR. MORTON TAVARRES AND MISS SURTEES^ Who will shortly appear. .. , m H E A T JJ E ROYAL. Manager Mr. J. P. Hydes. MOST CHEERING SUCCESS of that talented young Australian Artiste MISS CLARA STEPHENSON, * who will appear To-night, by special request, sup ported by Me. CHAS. BUUFORD, In the screaming Burlesque of LA THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING-, Dec. 8, The performance will commence with the Drama, in * three acts, entitled THE CRIME OF MIRIAM! ."■ .V Miriam West, an orphan Miss Clara Stephenson. Scumley .. .. ~ * ..." Mr. Chas. Burford. Dance '.' Miss Kate Burford. Concluding with LA SONNAMBULA Alessio Miss Clara Stephenson The Very Mysterious Count Mr. Chas. Burford The Great Amina .. .. Mr. J. P. Hydes. Other characters by the Company. In preparation—The benutiful Classical j Extrava ganza, with everything new, Scenery, Properties Costumes, de., entitled IXI 0 N ! The Scenery, Mr. Perriman ; the Music, Mr. Lord the Properties, Mr. Sniythe ; the Mechanism, Mr / Solon.'. Ixion ...-■-' Miss Clara Stephenson Minerva .. Mr. J. P. Hydes. ROYAL ITALIAN OPEEA COM PANY. SIGNOR CAGLI has the honor to announce that, in compliance with numerous requests, he will give h series of Three Concerts in the Choral Hall, on MONDAY, TUESDAY, and WEDNESDAY, Dec. Uth,. 12th, and 13th, when the following programme will be performed : — FIRST CONCERT. Part I. < ROSSINI'S "STABAT MATER." Part 11. DONIZETTI'S "DON PASQUALE." D r:J 1 SECOND CONCERT. .A _. X :- .. Part I. GOUNOD'S MASS. ? Part 11. D^xk^S,^'^^-^^ /Signora Polli gQoA^nra ik ''RiooL ß TTo''||g°j:* { c o Oy at ;* I Signor Coliva . Overture by tlie Choral Society. [ Signora Zenoni Trio in "Lucreziaßorgiia"-< Signor Rosnati (. Signor Dondi. sftGNdR CAGLI is gratified to' be able. to say that lie will be assisted by the full strength of the Band and Chorus of-the Choral Society. Prices of Admission : — Tickets for the three Concerts, reserved seats, £1 "Is. ; tickets for one Concert, reserved seats, 10s. ; the gallery, 4s. Box office and plan open at Upton & Co.'s. N.B.—Members of the Choral Society/on producing their members ticket to Messrs.- Upton & Co , can receive tickets for SIGNOR GA'GLI'S series of Three Concerts at the reduced price of 15s. ; ■—, — ! [ pRAND EANCT' BAZAAR AUCKLAND COLLEGE. THIS DAY (FRIDAY), December 8, 187 l» -Commencing at-3 o'clock. The DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT try thepupils of the College Theatre, at 4 p.m. P * Admission-ONE SHILLING. [ft Signor Nostebbi's Inimitable Troup or W flluji Marionettes, at 5 p.m. Admission: Front Seats, Is. Back Seats, 6d. NOTICE.—By particular request there will be no performance.of the Marionettes, or Dramatic Company on Friday -Night, but in consequence of the large number of ladies and gentlemen who were unable last night to obtain admission, they will each be repeated several times on Saturday afternoon, and evening. The RIFLIS BAND will be in Attendance. * Admission to-the Bazaar—SIXPENCE. j> ; i .'-"•, -■ ' ' ' _ GO AND SEE fjIHE''"MAMMOTH SEA LION . AT THE ■-; OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. ~ TO LET—SHOP adjoining Menzies' Vic toria Hotel, Victoria-street.—Apply R. B_CB_>; yidtbria-street. EOR SALE-—A Fishing Boat (3 tons), and (several Watermen's and Sailing Boats, cheapo—Apply to J. Clabe, Boat-builder, (justom-house-street ,'a. , ■■..'■ ~ H .'"". '-|-^q^, SALE — A First-class BILLIARD H TABLE, with fixtures all complete.— Apply at tlie Victoria Hotel, Victoria street. BAORD AND RESIDENCE for two gen tlemen in .a private family, in Upper Queen-street.-For addrees, apply at the oilice of this paper. WANTED,' V-fOODTAILORS— Apply immediately {jr , S. CooMßES^City Clothing Mart. Sh_-'»6ZB» BOTTLES WANTED. ---IOUU Wiltjams & Co., Victoria Brewery, Queen-street. ..., ~ ■ -.



mEND E X S JL FOR SEIiVICES AND SUPPLIES. 'Superintendent's Office, Auckland, December 1, 1871. Separate Tenders will be received at this effice until noon of MONDAY, the 18th inst., for the under mentioned Services and Supplies for the ProviuwaA Government during the periods stated, commencing on the Ist January, 1872. Printed forms of tender, and copies of the conditions and specifications of the several contracts, can be obtained at this office. HUGH H . LUSK, Provincial Secretary".. FOR TWELVE C A LEND 4R MONTHS. V. Printing for the Provincial Government 2. Printing for the Provincial Council 3. Stationery 4. Binding . 5. Carting. FOR SIX CALENDAR MONTHS. C. Rations for Mount Eden Gaol 7. Rations for Lock-up 8. Prison and Police Supplies 9. Provisions for Provincial Hospital 10. Provisions for Old Men's llefuge 11. Provisions for Provincial Lunatic Asylum 12. Bread for Hospital and Refuge (separate) -_)<_ 13. Bread for Lunatic Asylum (separate) 14. Rations for Sick and Destitute 16. Coals: . - 7T > r , 16. Firewood. ■ •-- ' • -J -XT O T I C E. '" TO LEGAL MaVNAGERS. Half-yearly STATEMENTS of the affairs of Regis tered Companies must be published in the Provincial GoviiiiNMENT Gazette during the present month. The charge for publication is Ten Shillings (10s.) each statement, which must be pre-paid. The statements may be forwarded (with the money) to the undersigned, or to the authorised agents: at Grahamstown, Mr. John Robinson, Receiver of Gold Revenue ; at Coromandel, Mr. Joseph Cochrane, Clerk to the Warden; from, whom printed forms may be obtained. ■*!--. «.*_ _j VINCENT E. RICE, Chief Clerk. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, December 1, 1871. City Council Office, Auckland; Dec. 8, 1871. TENDERS EOR EARTHWORK.*, JL &c. IN SYMOXD3-STREET, WAKEFIELD STREET, AND THE MARKET RESERVE. Tenders for the above works, in terms of plans and opacifications to be seen at this office, will be received y the Council till MONDAY, the 18th December instant. • ■ \.\. livery person tendering to deposit along with his fender the sum of £20. j ' Tenders to be endorsed as above, and the lowest or my Tender not necessarily accepted. j_jJ_''- »^ AS. BRODIE, Town .Clerk. „ T ANDING, EX 'CHILE,' EROM LONDON— -j 100 casks Tennant's Ale 100 casks Blood's Stout ~ 50' cases Dienhard's No. 2 Moselle, quarts and pints 100 cases Hennesfy's Brandy , ~ . ' 25 qr.-casks Port and Sherry Wine 20 ditto 30 o.p. Rum 220 packages Groceries, comprising New Fruits, Sardines, Salmon, Lobsters, Oils,,&c. ■. H. S.. MEYERS & CO. Queen-street Wharf. •vrORWIOH UNION LIFE INSU-ANCE ' SOCIETY. - '.';. ::. V CAfiTAL, £2,300,000; Etablished 1808. NORWICII UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. v.- f ' :"■ ■' , ■ ■'" q -'; "■/ %\ Cai-itata, £550,000; Established 1821. _■;; .:?.'■ :■■'.'•■■> -n WA'AG ItiliT AAA ■:.:; .*•; ._ Hl* A *,_.:, J J.:'.__ A UlTi Prospectuses and foil particulars on ap ..*{ JtIO ?• ___-*_ U-'.J J„A1I 3LH'i plication to * >, }j „ t GEO. S. GRAHAM, t J± ■ - ■ .-.-- , q t_*o'} ' L''--, Inspector & Agent, -Y-l.i-:'7- AAA! -.A A JO H3K&O3 AA'AA AY, V Shortland-street. /CALEDONIAN GOLD MINING \J COMPANY (REGISTERED). Tho TRANSFER .BOOKS ;will- ber CLOSED at 12 ©'clock noon on SATURDAY, 9th December, and remain closed until -WEDNESDAY, 13th. Dje ceihber, when a DIVIDEND will be payable'at the Company's office, Shortland-street. CHARLES TOTHILL, . Legal Manager..^ ; Auckland,' December 0, 1871. '■'"■ '" '■'. '-- rV '» •' ■•■*:'' I- '''■■ ■•' ■..■■■ '•- ; LLHL— __!_ Lz rpHAMES GOLD MININ.G CQM-, X ' PANY,(LIMITED). ■' '. y,' AJ. The TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED frpm noon on SATURDAY, December 9, until noon on-WED NESDAY, December 13, when a DIVIDEND will be payable at the Company's office, Shortland-street. ROBT. SOMME'RVILLE, ~. ..<). ■;■.-. i (ififc -i--._:;_■ ' si j jSecretary. Auckland, Deceaiber fl,. 1871. , g , .... j, „ ...... A LL "NAi'iONS. mW&kJ&s ±\. ING. COMPANY,(REGISTERED,). Tho Transfer Books will be Closed THIS DAY,'at 12 o'clock noon, and remain' Closed until 12 o'clock noon on FaiDAY, December Sth, when a DIVI DEND of Six Shillings per share will be payable at the Company's Office, Shortland-street. CHARLES TOTHILL, Manager. Auckland, December C, 1871. mO CARPENTERS & JOINERS. Tenders are required for the Erection of an Hotel at Coromandel. Plans and specifications may be seen at my office until.December 9, when the tenders are to be delivered at 12 o'clock. JAMES WRIGLEY, ■ '!" : Architect. '• GO AND SEE THE MAMMOTH" SEA LION fl»«.-K ;(fl :: v,. .-!.': iut-1 '"- '":■'" bu'U.'.lt'• j _A,I THB . OCCIDEiNTAL hotel. SHORTLAND HO FS E, CHRISTMAS BALL^ , , %f . \ Mrs. LEWIS'S BREAKING-UP FAREWELL BALL is unavoidably POSTPONED, till TUESDAY, lflthinst. ':AA;: '" 'A'' -A ," J '-;'- 1 '- i J . .; _■ ■ ■■■-,:• -...; . ;-;..;-.;-,-s'i i. J \



NEW GOODS ! I '. — "■•■ • 'j • \ : it. 2 J '.. .'' jJJ B W DRAPHRI. j^EW CLOTHING. H. AT X INS HAS JUST OPENBD— %S _■ 4£ v*« *TB W -■•. *_. !.< .* _-. \t_3W SUM ME R GOO D S vrEW DRESS MATERIALS "VTEW GRENADINE BRESSES NEW MUS LIX _J R ESS E S .*' •-_T . ':? r- cjjt; ; y y3 i ?;.__;; /. a T^pß.-.W* ;S. IL,JC ■ ' J:,A : G-KB T S .••-.-.f.'.M-'-qr'? "TyEW BLACK SILKS TTBW LAOE SHAWLS -T^TEW SUMMER. PRINTS iXl'l' A y Y.i ii„. I :.i hi ' • b -VTEW MANCHESTER GOODS 1M >_ in'« : H •' .; - :>5!. X3l nyr B W 3 H O S I E R T ('■ J '*r fl Li '; U M ■VT EW' o_*L O T H IN G ..! _!- V _.. Y TJ A 5. i AAA '■■ A. :."___ VT B W TWEED SUITS "VTEW TWEED TROUSERS \TEW TWEED TROUSERS & TESTS _\] AAA A 1 o a:i^„ 110 TTJI *»-,! .0.8 -VT E W WHIT E SHIRTS Jr. ("] f\\ ' W T B _ w _, h '1 T S VTE W;'; 6 Ut'fle Vt^l:_TG NEW GOODS IN A JiL DEPARTMENTS. .;. iuj -Yv./ Tv.y IfiJ I_l 1 H. ATKINS begs to invite attention to the above Goods, which bare been seleoted with great care, and marked 15 per cent, below usual prices, , ~ vi.Ail 10 c.iilijy <U0 H. A. would also invito special attention to a beautiful Slock of Grenadine Dresses (in all tolovs and styles), at Is 4_d, well worth 2sper yard ;~a4*<j-to-Dr*ess -Matoritdsj from 6Jd-per yard; also ;$o • Marge Stock ofr&lack Silks, fully 20 per cent, under value ; also to, Blaok Effce Shawls, frames' lid to 60s'each'; also to a^ctise of^Ladies* Cauibrio' Haiid'ke.ohiefs/fitie ■.:-,:, ..:; •'••;;'; t 7ilfl-l->rif**_ Ql-Olftf -JiiJ jj.iu VJL gpp(.ls,,;fnoin, 5s J,ld peridozfu.} >also: to the 01otliiiig! Department, which' is 'well stocked with. ' O^O—SJLi^: 'Ui'tf. _j fS *jj _fee^. j'-^lSto'^- Long Curtains, Quilts,, Sheetings, &o. , . (d Ai'.U: I 'i<> wild* n liivioi el ,aogifli{o -A,dn 'aohtKoq <i n- -*• so ---Yj ai-j-.-l .i..8 V. ..-inqqus n otiiTiiii f t>ii__cj _iJ.i _o -%Ji;j.jr aii. vjqispa <>1 Bio-j. hljooO lo jft-*_i.u i'JB -i.ilii**n->-i ban duwlmio-i !],;•_. blf/OV !*>«_ .i>''.|''-...i.i H: iiiisiorf J««d 9il! t iti9irmWii<^ t -Ail shi oj aoMasUti -talusiJiiiq ni saia-jQc hi i.'jf.'iw \aio)nul lo eaaJjii/oO * t-s^t slaUksO 'io -*;! i;jij**j *i juoiiibaoo esalo-Jeiu (Late Hat & HoiqiTiU^)^ . , . - S-j /..'!':" tJ/j Lia_rV_l. /-_'^ r.i-jo *:••--i':a lJ^i-rj • ALL Debts due to k iai7WUßt be paid on or before 30th December next, or they will be I handbd.over tof% solicitor; and _1 .claims * against us | must "He sent In On or before 15th proxlirio. 6r the) | cannot be acknowledged. UWBJE_Wi.._ RATTRAY, At the Stares of Anderson & Go. ! Queen-strefit,-Npy. 3J, 1871. . . , .'.a. ; 8 ".u*n'9*nß-ss-i ttmcaatitWDA



i^r O T I C E. BAY. OF ISLANDS COAL COMPANY (LIMITED). On and after tltis date; tlie prices of tlie Company's Coal in Auckland will be as follow, viz.:— . At tlie Coal Yard—Screened Coal .. 24s per ton Unscreened ditto.. 22s „ - - Slack ditto ..17s .j - From the hulk ' Cantero' ~ .. 20s „ By order of the Board of Directors. . , - t J. A. GIDVILLAN. Secretary. Auckland, December 1,1871. ______—.. — TDEST SCEEENED BAY OE .. ; ISLANDS COAL. DELIVERED WITHIN THE CITY OE SUBURBS (Loose or in Bags) AT REDUCED A .-BATE S, Apply to.. , "*".-,', '.",". '' -' • ; 7, . HENRY GILFILL AN, I - - ~, .., Agent, 7, Queen-street. J December.*, 1871. ...'.., SCOTTISH COM ME HC I AL; INSURANCE COMPANY. .-,; FIRE AND LIFE. Capital — ONE MILLION STEPPING. Head Office, 28, St. Vincent Place, Glasgow. -'Directobs. Chairman, Alexander. CbuM, Esq.,of Thornliebank. H. E. Crum Ewing, Jun., Esq., Merchant, Glasgow: Hugh Brown, Esq., Manufacturer, Glasgow. Richard Kid ston, Esq. (Messrs. A. G. Kidston ana, Co.), Glasgow. James King,-Younger'of Carapsie, Esq., Glasgow. James Kirkland, Esq., Glasgow. Charles Randolph, Esq.; Shipbuilder, Glasgow. John Moffat, Esq., .Ardrossan.. D. S. Cargill, Esq. (Messrs. Wm. Milne and Co.), Glasgow and Ceylon., . Manager— Frederick: J. Hallows, Esq. :..- Consulting Physician—Dr. P, A Simpson. Auditor—J. Graham, Esq., C.A. Solicitors—Messrs. Towers-Clark, Roberton, and '!■"" r'-'W :ROSS. - - ' L ti ,i Bankers -The Clydesdale Bank. . - YAoents—PREECE AND GRAHAM, ■ Shortland-street, Auckland. OT. M UN G O C A E E C_ARLES~CANNIN<3 would beg respectfully to intimate to his numerous friends and customers that he has OPENED an establishment in St. Mungo Place,' Queen-street, immediately opposite the Bank of New Zealand, where, in addition to the Bread, Biscuit, and Con fectioneryßusiness, he has OPENED ; *'',' :7'''''st7\Mtj^'&o \c a.fe, v I ■'„: and having secured the services of an experienced Cook, he hopes to merit a continuance of that confi dence and support so liberally accorded to him for the past sixteen years. To the Ladies of Auckland and suburbs he would also beg to intimate, that he has been enabled to set apart a Complete Suite of Rooms for their accom modation. C. C. would take this opportunity of inviting the attention of the public to his plain and fancy BISCUITS, viz. :— Water Biscuits , , Captains j j___ fa irt_i_ Saloon Lunch ditto Abernethy Biscuits, plain Water .Crackers ■ ~,..- Dittcy original- recipe Duke Of Edinburgh (lunch) Soda Biscuits ' Picnics Wine ditto Mixed Biscuits JL O "A Dessert ditto O ■ < |" Arrowroot ditto,-■ ~,-. ■■■-, Craoknalls . :,- i j Briar ditto"' ' Lemon Drops' A,lmond.,ditto,. English Italian Macaroni , , -I Ratifras, Rusks V Biscuit Powder. .oOllfli*'4K-<_2_____L "•' "■ ;i"i;j<' The above Biscuits are packed in tins from 21b. to 181b., arid are made under his own immediate superintendence, and, being thoroughly kiln-dried, are, warranted to. keep dry., anil crisp- durin_ the longest .voyage. .„,.;,,.,... . . jj ■ -. : Jellies for invalids' made fresh every day and always on hand.. , .T. ; , i .;. -. •: q SIN(pR'S l oE__BßA_Et)' NOIS__ESB <••-',« '''^tvi^^M^BiNEs..' 7:777 THE Undersigned having been appointed Tl ,SoJe .^ucjilftnd. province, for tho sale of the,above Machioes, begs to call the attention of Families, Tailors, Bootmakers, Saddlers, and Dressmakers to the same, and respectfully^sblibils their favour*. :- IB The excellence of these, Machines, which are bo well known in the Colonies, needs no com ment ; each Machine will hem, braid, cord, tuck, quilt; fell, trim and bind,- and silk twist; linen or cotton thread can be 1 used to make its beautiful, end perfect lock stitch. ■ - i; _. x r; :: , : .•p^CßS'v rOA« ■ A.A Family Machines - complete, with extras from 10 guineas. . ... ~, ~,..,,.,;, ~,-• ec {_ Manufacturing ditto, from 16 guineas. 'V ; i EDWD. H. FEATON,' AgeSt, 99, Snortland. street, Auckland. . . N.8.-T'Repairs executed pjopaptly. Ne.edip« springs, oils, shuttles, and bobbins always on THE FAVOURI-B FAMILY MACHINE, LOCK-STITCH FOR HAND OB FOOT.1; 1 THE attention of Families.wanting a good UJ and cheap Shuttle Machine is called to inspect the shipment just arriyed, and on saje; at the UndersignedY For simplicity, aura-, bility, and' beauty, they, are second .to none.. Stitdli alike on both sides'; can he operated Im_ a child,' and!.'are particularly adapted for all. faihiiy' sewing arid dreas-muking; will hem, gather, braid, tuck, and biud. " . , _ Price, with extras couiplete,*. ready for, working, 8 pounds. ..,',., 'il 77 baa ED\V_h H. FEATON, 99, SbOrtiand-stteet, i,i u; ..- --1• i.i-._<-. ■'>-.-, Auckland, q ma r-ioil §Xi "'• N.8.—A.11 'kinds of Sewing* Machines"'effi cienily Tepaired. ' Needles, shuttles, bobbing, springs, and oil on haud. l ■'' iut*. "j ai ','■•_ l 'H^_i*LLEN:GJß^^-' ™n I THE undersigned; hereby CHALLEN<3_ i J. REGAN.'of the Thames, td RUN'afiy distance.'from 150 yards "t6 a quarter Of aihile. in the Albert Barfracks, for £5 a aide, 14 days from this date. ~ . .. . ._.. :' y! ' _l!;' )h I LI HO ED^D^O'BfAEii. . Decernb^ ?,1871. ...,;: i; . ■, j,,,,,,,) ~l iio L'"! h>M TrX' : ]viMoß^;puM "Bod^l . between,.. Queen-street .., Whari a^l Mechanics* Bay.—Any person retuiiingth^ same to the Bhceaix Foimdrj . will, be^^e-, warded. BOTTLES ! BOTTLES ! BOTTLES ! WANTED— 1,000 Dozen ALE BOTTLES : at-the Albert. Brewery; highest price gi»en. ,



Auction Sales. _ _• TO-MORROW. I YBY. REQUEST," The subscriber will sell, at the Corner Mart, Queen act Wviidham-streets, at 11 o'clock, PRODUCE, GrI.OOEkIE>:, FUS- X NITURH.-and SUNDRIES. - Particulars in the morning papers. Oeltv-s^ telon 2 o'clock. GEOTIGE STBBTN. 1 ... , J .... ;: j._ ..,.,. . ' '( ' /'"• l\ %if ":f3' ' ; ' MONDAY, DECEMBER IL j. DESIRABLE FAB MS AT LAKE TAX A ! Y-. --"■• IaKO FUKAY,. ■ 'A. "»>nswT I The subscribers have'teeeived • inßtnicfiohs to Mil, ai | the Lan.i Rooms, t'ort-streck.on.Monday.Dewmber. i ''11, at 12 o'clock,• ': '•■' ■*-' « & -;'"- *'• ,J A V?'*"' - varying in size from 60 to 138 acres, „, s Terras.— One-third cash': balance may remain on, mortgage at 8 per cent, .per annum. For plans aud further particulars apply at the Rooms,.. ~ S ! . SAMUEL COCHRANE A SOKfinowT >•-".i'-'Y .Auctioneers. -.. /.' JJ.. ?. _t Yiij . ! '" •.,.f.rl L .';l._V./I_. I;-.., V::-Il/TH '..< U. 'f Btjtf_ • MO_DA_.;Dfi:eEMBERill.j T _.__ TWO HOUSES; NELSON-STRBBT. ... - id_-»_-1 J '"-•_•-,; _al_lod')18li :-'!;,YH..' The subscribers have receWtd'lnsttuotiotfa'to'eell, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, the 11th instant, at 12 o'clock, HOUSES, in Nelson-street, two" doors from -.-■ -~W*9lleslei/-j3treeti.!Ct>ntaining fjow rooms ««hl lined/papered, and finiaiied, throughout, with the' allotment;nn which they are ertctedY SOft. frontage by. 291 linlajirdejith, -and,on;Whicbif a well of never-failing water. : S'j '■'. :■ 7.Q firir -jrv ; i v '■>/;.>."? ".-j v.jnawT br . SAMUEL COCHRANE & BON, „■ Auctioneers.;^-,.-, .ohsqus ! :h..-c> -->i*i-.*rr ,&]£_ 1 "<' ..:-T: 'Jf.-.Qg^M ovf, ~,ltTUES_*__i fi6^ f |^||^ 9 ji^^ t 8:-tITOOO«a W la„n.r.*--Q_B nisi. rtiulT - _IGHT*ROOMED; rnHOUSE, I ALTEN &_ceeqiu-j ed ''o*gOA3J^'*;':,'? ' '' '.'- *'!': ~ j -■.;;• .ROWIff-ffJOB k-mrJoO Vis^Kl T;fti_ i .;('r ;,Tj__sdus via*? ,ert__t_fiq *I__>J-19l I The subscribers have received instructions to sell, at ! - than Land Mart/- flo#-stjjgej', mO B, Tuesday,, ,13th ', instant, at 12 6 clock, . ' .A" ',l, . ... AA' ._'*-M'.l:q iaolioynlA TR\&W ißesir^tflQ;] tJfxghfamianfc Family RESIDENCE, situated in the Al ten Road, and now occupied by Gapta_ Falrchild. I -V Jat 1. rental of £52* .--per | anhum.. ofhe »ropf«.)t _ H is held under,a lease, of wMch about nine-years •" *"' are unexpired, subject*- to an a'ppbrtibjied __u_ •n **r_nt_of _t 23*^60?.YSitfe.''o*- sal s.iHfinot .b-j-jjiboiq a vv ,£fAMUBIi..pg^H^A^E 4 SQN,;, rtVf:i: 1 "J_ HY..lJG^Hsncprjß/lii ,8(lr_ .3 'lo ■F.luai.J bus -jdeiiav _o_ ,ilatiiw ,fc»IOT ,u.!tfl!!!j'J :J _ .'Oil _I_l ,U>l,l •/.. by 'b__ er^op^tle" MOR^s&&:Eß_r! 1 ' HHlJ.O'i^'il _'< noHf>.r«P s-JtodO lf>^(t „- A ■ *_ ! The subscribers have rereivedJnstrucUons.to sen, *_& the''L^n»__t,, :Fo_-_reA,.on'W^edn_a*y r De^ W berl3,atl2o'clo<_,. *)*". .rK-rtoJ t a3ah_i_ THE TOWNSHIP. .o£. r NORTH AUCK&AI^b, *S__|j_Vl !POINT.-Tl_t Valuable Suburban Property, situate _ M_U> Shore, conUining over 30 acres, and kiowa il North Auckland, with the Lance Brick House, and all bmildings thereon erected, T AK.APUN A-. —76 acresj being allot—eat No. la_ CITY OF. AUCKtANp.-Pait tpf "Allo|_en*ii4. * Sebticn -17A —'feft-^frontag^to* West QuM_> street, with the builflu»gs theroa^erected. . SAMUEL COOIIRANI _ BON,. - . ,«..Js|*:rA --ler,. *oi_^_^lK - 10-GliinoloO blc-0 K-jifi.-tYi ; -j.: ii,:A :f } fl-.;. -;ol njvia soitq ! __\ \o tjo; [0 ling _h__ : ia_i_d_a_3 ! .b_9Jaeiß«a rfoiior,-a;Y<-*j.; b-rrioqn'i rtotiqh„»lj ! ai 'sahto oi obsm btia i_-«fsq-ji TTJilowiL 1-.-.U- -i-^RBLIMINABY NOT_C_.'f nxlaoix .ssiiioloa 'to : The 'subscribers! have, received ins true t ions from .'Sir. . Jolin 'Ebenezer. White, Jo, prepare, , the r sale^at • his residence," Shelly Beach''Koad,'oa ,- a» 'early* ; datfe,'bf !>>->< '-■" '•"" »«f3 mfik W&tUifflM MimmWim j _c, .■Sa*_j_l-&eiefi '-hr.hujoaia-fe—i*j{_ .-;<, Full psrticulars m'afo* i_Uy„; ifA t/- SAMjQSJ, GOCHHANE & SQK, rr . fi. UO C< -AucUoneeri. ! -~- •*-*■ * •*■ ai/.T_ii2 __.'.>;_.ioir7r TfiE iub^-iribeT; begs :to inforrii Kit ■* friends aud the public thit he has enlarged tha Corner Auction Mai-t^. Queen^ipd T Windham-gtreeU, aud having taken 'one of--those'--New Large JMek Stores opposite the Hkraxd Om_e, h e i now prapand to receive, store, snd sell Colonial Produce, FurfilMrA' and Merchandise of all kinds,; ou terms advantafeoos to vendors. A liberal reduction made on out-door salesr - Accounts, asusnal. promptly settlod — Auctioneer, Land a_Tf___ia_on Agon i.r:irTn"!.iii i r'V.n.i'i n B___fig_gap_ii n tj m M'^l^fA*! I ON & O l L>::'..'-!-)JJ.-' ,{b.lO_ i, :-.-.- >JJ_? v! -JOofl iz-i'rl) htmtimk 'in 7tlns"B"iiTT r.rtaini oi a__£f *A 1.-.Y..;-The I MISSBSMILNB:i Y.i,- GL Have now* 'open' a; Well-assorted' ■ _id ' Fikßtofial*^ tr. -Stock !«fl -MILL] NcEK V and. STRAW^Q£—- ba A .--., 'Fe«tt«ers,!piowerß,.Lace,(4oods ( }. , a > .nnoooa .„ ~ Head-dresses', : Preß.<- Cap's, .' ~ • ~„,«.;„„ t':" >'' 'Silk Jackets,'in the latest shades ni. raiii _l_.t Lac* Mintles>* and 4»cke_.i;S__'.'__ Dress'Ma-teiaUv-: -j■:■■■ „■:■-. :»-j. *.i-»?.. -iii"' t , ,-. A^QJee, lot pfJFringe^an-J Gi^jp-^pmillf*. 37, WYNDHAM-ST|t_B.T, ; j / A rOJI -_«M HO c'^orier'ofl^,^^^^"^ .