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BOTTLES BOTTLES !! BOTTLES !!! —WANTED, in any quantity, at Beedell & Watson, Wyndham street, next Clanricarde Hotel. TT7 ANTED Known that Holdship and Co VV are compelled to clear out during the present month, their very large stock of Timber and other Building, Materials jCgom their Yards in Custom-house street. An early call and cash are necessary to obtain great bargain?. W} D Known that James W Waller,, iiber Merchant, Custom-house street, la prepared to supply with dispatch every description of Building Timber, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, House Blocks, Shingles, and Palings, at the lowest market rates. WANTED, GOOD Tailors. — Apply immediately to S Coombes, City Clothing Mart. WANTED— FOO Men to DINE at the ■ American Restaurant, Wellesley street East I intend giving the working classes of Auckland every luxury in the seav son for the small charge of 6d per Meal: The Dinner includes the very best of soup, fish, joints of various descriptions, and pastry or pudding: Meals at all hoars, charge, 6d.' Coals. Coals. WANTED Purchasers, for Newcastle Coals, delivered in any part of the town, from ship's side at Thirty Shillings per ton. Terms strictly cash. —Apply to W. KlitßY, Coal Yard, Junction of Grey aad Queen streets MONEY TO LEND on firsUelass free* hold security.—Apply to Mr Connell, solicitor, Vaile's Buildings, Wyndham street. BOARD AND RESIDENCE.—Two or ihree Gentlemen can be accommodated with Board and Residence in a healthy part of the city. Terms moderate. App 7y Mrs. Ellison, Prospect Honse, Hobsou- street, two doors beyond St. Matthew's Church. COMFORTABLE BOARD and Residence \J corner of Hobson and Durham streets, opposite Governor Browne Hotel. Terms moderate. FOR SALE—A Pony, Spring-cart and Harness. Pony, quiet, rising three years, free from vice. Cart and Harness nearly new. —Apply to J. Geeest, Hobson street. FOR SALE, a Large Bagatelle Board; fittings complete. — 'For particulars apply Stab Office. FOR SALE —A Fishing Boat (3 tons), and several Watermen's and Sailing Boats, cheap.—Apply to J. Clabe, Boat Builder, Custom-house street. /CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEA.R HOLI- V^ DAYS. — Persons wishing to enjoy these holidays with a Roast Goose or Good Old English Roast Beef, without the unbearable heat generally endured, should call at Hebbeet H. Smith's High street, and get one of bis Improved Patent Portable Smoke-consuming OVENS, which are 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 had at the low price of 30a. 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 be placed outside. Illustrated Price List of Patent Ovens and Wrought Iron Ranges sent post free to any part of the colony.—Hebbeet H. Smith, High street opposite Rout's and back of J. C. Morrin's. P. B.—For Sale, Cheap, a second-hand Smith and Welstard No. 8 Penes Stove. 1%/TS. T. TRAFFORD, Surgeon Dent lsfc > Wakefielil street. Artificial Teeth, from one to a full-set. Painless teeth extraction. SWETE, SCOTT, &,CO., QHAREBROKERS, Com-niseion Agents, O &c, Vulcan Lane, Auckland ; and at Owen street, Grahamstown, Thames. T^TORWICH 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. SUMMER FASHIONS. THE MISSES MILNE HAVE now open a well-assorted and Fashionable Stock of Millinery and Straw Goods Feathers, Flowers, Lace Goods Head-dresses, jpress Caps Silk Jackets, in the latest shapes Also, Lace Mantles and Jackets, Silk and Dress Materials A choice lot of Fringes and Gimp Trim1 * mings. 37, W'YNDRAM STEEET, Corner of Albert-street. FOR NEW YEAR'S GIFTS, BUY J. M. McLACHLAN'S ;■ £2 18s. 6d. O a Ii X DRESSES, IN ALL SHADES. THE CHEAPEST IN TQMV<'" J. M. MoLAC.;IfLAN,' 214, QUEEN'^TRJEET.



mENDERS will be received at the Superin- X tendent's Office, Auckland, until Noon of Wednesday next, the 4th January, 1872, I from persons willing to undertake the Ferry service between Onehunga and Mangare during next year. The Ferryman will be required to convey the Mailman and the Mails free of charge. HUGH H. LUSK, I . Provincial Secretary. ; NEW YEAR FRUIT! | NEW TEAE FRUIT! ! T OOK OUT FOR H". WATTS SELLTNG • J_J FRUIT at Prices and Quality never • before heard of in Auckland. ! Don't forget your Christmas Puddings and Pies! 38 cases Apples, 3d to 2}-d per lb by the case, or 4 lbs for Is 20 cases Pears, do do do Cocoa Nuts, Is 9d per doz Barcelona Nuts, 9d per lb Walnuts, lOd per lb Currant? and Raisins cheaper than any house in town H. W. means to give his customers a treat never before heard of. Don't forget to call on him at his shop in Grey-street. EOSEBANK NUSSEET, Foot of Flagstaff Hill. (Near the Presbyterian Church). STBAWBEBRY GARDENS NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. MR GOLDIE begs to intimate that, hav ing; greatly increased his STRAW BERRY BEDS, there will be no disappoint ments, as occurred last season, in the supply of fruit. Pleasant Arbours h the garden for the accommodation of visitors. A.GOLDIE, EOSEBA.NE NUESEEY, NORTH SHORE. NOTICE. BUTCHEEY BUSINESS. MR BARR begs to take (his opportunity to thank his customers for the many favors he has received for the last number of years, and to inform them that he has now resgned his business ia favor of Mr J. Young-, whom he can confidertly recommend to supply them with a first ratj article. Queen street, Auckland, Ist December, 1871. WITH reference to the above, Mr Young begs to assure the customers of Mr Barr generally that he will spare no trouble to supply them with a first rate article at moderate prices. Queen street, Auckland, Ist December. 1871. "TVTOTICE is hereby given that Tliomas _Li Beckiiam:, Esquire, Resident Magis trate of Auckland, is appointed Registrar for the province of Auckland under the sth clause of " The Sale of Poisons Act, 1871," which comes into force from and after the 31st day of December, 1871. It is further notified that t'je office of th i Registrar is at the District Court-house, Eden street, Auckland. THO3. BECKHAM, Registrar. District Court-house, Eden street, Auckland, December 28,1871. mAEE NOTICE that, from and after the . I thirty-first day of December, one thou sand eight hundred and screnty^one, any person who shall sell or keep an open shop for the retailing, dispensing, or compounding Poisons, not being registered under " The Sale of Poisons let, 1871," or shall fail to conform with any regulation as to the keeping or selling of Poisons, made by the Governor in Council in pursuance of this Act shall for every such offence be liable, on summary con viction before any two or more Justices of the Peace to a penalty not exceeding Five Pounds. THOS. BECKHATVT, Eegistrar. District Court-house, Eden street, Auckland. No. 2 COMPANY NATAL VOLUNTEERS WILL PARADE This (SATURDAY) Afternoon, with side arms, at the Drill Shed, Princes street,'to meet the Thames Navals. G JOHNSTONE, Captain Commanding Company. AUCKLAND VOLUNTEER EN GINEERS. ffIHIS Corps will Parade at the Drill-shed X This (SATURDAY) Afternoon, at 5 o'clock sharp, with side arms only, previous to marching to meet the Thames Volunteers. J. M. DARGAVILLE, Captain Commanding. Auckland, 29th December, 1871. I AUCKLAND SCOTTISH VOLUNTEERS. rTVHE above-named Corps will assemble out ■ X side the Drill Shed on Barrack Hill this day (Saturday), the 30th instant, at 5 o'clock p m, with side arms only, for the purpose of meeting the Thames Volunteers. Bj order, E. J. UPHAM, Secretary. TQ "B.E. ld^- :^' nriHE well-situated Business Pbemises, 44, Quoon-street, opposite the Insurance. ' Buildings. I Apply to T. H. Hau, 42 Queen-street,



CALEDONIAN GAMES, ALBERT BARRACKS. - - NOTICE. nnHE Gaie3 will be Closed to the Public I from 8 am. on the Ist January until 7 p m. on the 2nd January. Admission : Oke Shilling. Horseback, 2s 6d ; single horse trap, 5s ; ! (wo horse trap, 7s 6d. E. J. UPHAM, Secretary: •^REMORNE. MONDAY and TUESDAY NEXT, Ist and 2nd Januaey. GREAT ATTRACTION. NOETH SHOEE ATHLETIC SPORTS (HOLMKS* HOTEL). NEW YEAES' DAY. THE following RACE 3 will take place,. ti'z — 4CO yards Handicap Hurdle Baco 150 yards Maiden Eace Sack Raco Wheelbarrow Raco 100 yards Boy1 Race, under 12 years Old Mens' Race Walking the Greasy Booni Barrel Race Quoits. Handicapped morning of the Race by 10 o'clock. Return Tickets available for all steamers. , ;s —— - p A LED ONI AN GAMES, TO BE HELD IN THE ALBEET BAEEACKS, On the Ist and 2nd January, 1872, Under the auspices of THE AUCKLAND SCOTTISH VO LUNTEEES. Pateon— His Honor the Superintendent. Vice-patrons— His Worship the Mayor Major William Gordon John Logan Campbell, Esq. Major the Hon Chas J Taylor, A.S.V. Judge— Staeter — Handicappehs—Three members of the Auckland Rowing Club. And an influential Committee. Teea spree— Lieutenant Owen Jones, A.S.V. PROGRAMME. First Day. Peizes. Ist. 2nd. 3rd. £ s. £ s. £ s. Ist Quoiting 3 0 2 0 10 2nd Bagpipe Music. Winner of this prize to play the necessary dance music during the sports 7 0 3 0 0 0 3rd FJat Race ; open only to Volunteers • who have never won an advertised race ; 250 yards 2 0 10 0 0 4th Putting the Stone 2 0 10 0 0 sth Wheelbarrowßace 110 0 0 0 0 6th Highland Fling in costume 2 0 10 0 0 7th Throwing the cam mor 2 0 10 0 0 Bth Flat Race, handicap 600 yards 3 0 110 0 0 9tb Cumberland Wrestlisig 3 0 10 0 0 10th Running High Leap .;. 2, 0 0 0 0 0 11th Single-stick com» bat 2 0 0 0 0 0 12th Boys' Race under 14 years of age; 300 yards 110 015 0 5 13 th Reel of Tulloch 2 0 10 0 0 14th Putting the light stone .20 10 00 15th Tossing the Caber 2 0 0 0 0 0 16th Sword Dance ... 3 0 10 0 0 17th Flat Race handicap 300 yards 2 0 10 0 0 18th Tilting handicap (or plate in lieu of niomey) 5 0 3 0 2 0 19th Donkey Race, last donkey to win ... 2 0 2 0 0 0 SECOND DAY. Ist Boy8 s Race open only to Cadets under 16 years; 500 yds 2 0 10 0 0 2nd Running Long Leap 2 0 0 0 0 0 3rd Bicycle Race; I mile 2 0 0 0 0 0 4th Best dressed Highlander, 3 to com pete or no prize ... 3 0 0 0 0 0 sth Cornish wrestling 310 110 0 0 6thi Flat Race, handi cap, 500 yards; for the members of the Auckland Rowing Club only 2 0 ] 0 0 0 7th Highland Fling incustome 2 0 10 0 0 Bth Best Dressed Boy in Highland costume 110 10 010 9th Irish Jig in Charac ter 2 0 10 0 0 10th Vaulting with the Pole 2 0 0 0 0 0 11th Hurdle Race handi cap, i mile 3 0 10 0 0 12th Sack Race ... 110 0 0 0 0 13th Three-legged Race 110 0 0 0 0 14th Standing high leap 2 0 0 0 0 0 15th 1 mile Race, handicap Prince of Wales Theatre SU )r Cup, value ... 5 5 2 0 0 0 16ft Reel of TjiUoch 2 0 10 0 0! 17th HopTStep, and Jump 110 0 0 0 0 18th Donkey Race, last donkey to win ... 2 0 Q.,0 0 0 Tlie sports will commence at 9 am. Entrance Fee, 5 per oenb ftn value of first priz«. Tie splendid Band of the Auckland Volun teer. Artillery will be in attendance foi the two dayfe ,- ■ ; B.J;UPHAM, Secretary. ■ ' * . "■'"■" ■-■-,



SCOTTISH COM MBRO IA L INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. Capital —ONE MILLION STEELING Head Office, 28, Si Vincent Place, Glasgow. Directors •■ Chairman—Alexandee ObUM, Esq, of Thorn liebank H E Crum Evving, Jun, Esq, Merchant, Glasgow Hugh Brown, Esq, Manufacturer, Glasgow Richard Kidston, Esq (Messrs A G K.idston and Co), Glasgow James King, Younger of Campsic, Esq, Glasgow James Kirkland, Esq, Glasgow Charles Randolph, Esq, shipbuilder, Glasgow John Moffat, E^q, Ardrossan D S Oargill, Esq (Messrs Win 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 Ross Bankers—The Cly.desdalt3 Bank Agents—PREECE AND GRAHAM, Shortlandstreet, Auckland, BTEAWBERET GAEDBNS. ROSEBA.NK NURSERY, NOETH SHORE. GREAT ATTRACTION ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY, Ist and 2nd January. BAND OF THE RIFLE BRIGADE will be in attendance. Dancing Rotunda and other amusements in the adjoining Paddock. Strawberries and Cream ani other Refresh ments supplied in the Garden Arbors and on the Grounds. Return Tickets by North Shore steamers, Is fid, including admission to the Gardens,1 Dancing, &c. TOYS ! TOYS!! TOYS!!! /CHRISTMAS PRESENTS at Market \J Place, Queen street.—l case Wax Dolls, 9dto4sGd, worth 10s; China Dolls, fid and Is ; Wood Dolls, Id and 3d ; Rag Dolls, 9d each ; Money Boxes, 4d to 1r 3d ; Balls, Id ; Popguns, ~2d ; Musical Tops, fid ; Magic Daggers, 6d ; Watches, 3d ; Pistols, 4d ; Bugle 3, 2d to fid ; Horns, 6d , Drawing Slates, 3d ; Mouth Orgaus, 2d to 4d ; Rattles, 3>l ; Muscal Balloons, Id; Whistles, Id; 150 Songs on sheets, 3d each ; Assorted Earrings, 6d per. pair; Black ditto, Is per pair; Asorted Brooches, Gd to Is Gd ; Ivory Crosses, Gd each ; Belt Buckles, 9d to Is ; Scarf Pins and Finger Rings, fid each ; Rimtnell's Perfumery, 8d per bottle ; ditto Pomade, Is ; ditto best Violet Powder Gd per packet; ditto Soap, 3d per cake ; Paper Collars. 11 to lfi size, fid por box ; Braces, 9d per pair ; Belts, 9d ; Men'fl Socks, superior quality, 6d and 8d por pair ; Ladies' Stockings, 8d and Is; White Stays, 3s ; Pocket Hand kerchiefs, Gd each ; Hair Nets, Gd and Bel ; Towels, 8d each ; Children's Socks, 3d to 8d ; ditto Boots,2s to 2s fid; Shoes, 2a; Rack Combs, 6d ; Boot Laces, 4d and 6d per dozen ; Braid, Lace, Cotton, Tape, Thread, Needles, Buttons, Tooth Brushes, Pencils, Thimbles, Crochet- Hooks, Match Boxes, Corkscrews, Darning Cotton, and other articles too numerous to mention, at J. WILLIAMS, (Late H Watt) Market Place, Queen street. mo THE RATEPAYERS OF THE CITY OF AUCKLAND. Ladies and Gentlemen, —Having been Nominated for the vacant seat in the City Council, 1 beg to solicit your suffrages at the ensuing election ; and if returned I will do my best to serve you faithfully. Yours obediently, F. L. PRIME. Anglesca street. -T-v THI O H TAURA NG A. 'is&<sa^\ ) The new clipper schoonor Jlyilli DAUNTLESS, Captain Molleb, will leave for the above port This (Saturday) Evening. For freight or passage apply on board. Ijv |^ 0R LEVUKA (FIJI). "T£i^l!S& Tho Schooner J|yil§£ JANET GREY, Captain Judd, will sail aa'abovff about Wed nesday next. For freight or passage apply to M NICCOL, Agent. -f^XCURSION TO OHINE, <jTk3L Jlrf MURI. lllljyyg; NEW YEAR'S DAY. GREAT SPORTS, Including Maori War Dance by the Maoris. The p.s. ENTERPRISE No 2 will leave Auckland for Ohinemuri, via Grabamstown, on Sunday Night, it 10 o'clock sharp. Return Tickets, Auckland to Ohinemuri and back, 10s. JAMFS MORTON", v > ;"* JflLgenfc; %( i#\± T7 0R AJTAR' i (Tftwmaki). iW^^m^ GO-AHEAD, P. Doile, commander, from the Wflarf> Onehunga, TO«MORROW, 3lßt ip^ant, at 10 a.m. For freight or passage, apply |r COMBES *-OALDY; Or, -• A, BAB-^S, Onehunga.



FOR THE THAMES. ' "^ A Cargo Boat every day from .■; i^r-3? Auckland. The ps EkTE.TtPJIISE No 2, Captain Sech>, will leave this week us under — Hun-day, Dec 31, at 10 o'clock night GEAIIAM3TOWN TO OIIINEMUBI. Monday, Jan 1, 9 o'clock morning Wednesday, Jan 3, for Thames Friday, Jan 5, for Thames. J MORTON, Oochrar.o'a Buildings, Forfc street, Auckland. 1 ~k3fe CITE AM TO MABUKANGI O AND HOT .SPRINGS. Tlie ps LADY BOWEN, Captain Adams, will leave for the above places THIS DAY (Saturday), 301 h December, returning on Monday, January 1, 1872, For freight or passage apply to d OLDEN CROWN FOR ' ' ■- \Jt THE THAME3. V-- . C'^i MOT AUCKLAND. Sunday, 3lst Dec, 3 o'clock afternoon Monday, Jan. 1, 7 o'clock evening Tuesday, 2nd Jan., 7 o'clock evening LEAVE THAMES. Saturday, 30th Dec, 2 o'clock afternoon Monday, Ist Jan, 7 o'clock morning Tuesday, 2nd Jan, 9 o'clock morning Fares—saloon, 7s fid ; steerage, ss. J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. .la T7ILAGSTAFF FERRY. a|§§§^ \Jj : — -^S^^Time Table North SnoKE •is&ssisas&r J?ekey Boats. EVERYDAY: HALF.HOURLY. NIGHT BOAT. Every night, weather permitting. North Shore Auckland 720 pm 8 pra ■ 10.30 pm H pm Tickets available for both ferry boats. HOLMES BROS. STEAM TO MELBOURNE Calling At Napier, v^KjfjOF^. WBTj 11 NG I ON, LYTTEI/rON, liiSiiii© Oxmo > AND Bluff. McMeckan, Blackwood, & Co.'s Splendid steamship ALBION, will be despatched from Auckland on or about Tuesday, the 2nd January. For freight or passage, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. O EGULAR STEAM COM , 1- f A XV MUM ICATTON WITH ,/:;>;:( THE BAY OF ISLANDS, ■lUfte^' The ps DUKE OF EDINBURGH, will leave as follows— From Auckland to Russell—To-morrow (Friday), Dec 29, 1 pm. From Kussell to Auckland—Every Satur* day, 1 p m. For all particulars apply to Hague Smith and WALKED, No 8. Insurance Buildings, Auckland ; A Vilcoq, Russell; or to L Q Coffee, Waitangi. FOR TiBANAKI, NELSON, PIOTON, ' ld^ WELLINGTON, LYTTEL TON, AND PORT CHALMERS. The N Z S S Company's 8 s WSL LI N GTON, A. Kennedy, Commander, from Onehunga, immediately on arrival of ps Nebraska, from Honolulu, due on 2nd January. For freight or passage apply to COMBES &DALDY, Agents; A- BARNES, Onehunga; Or, R. S. LEDGER, G-rahamstown. TTIOR SYDNEY AND MEL 45k|jk JP BOURNE. £|§yjy§i£ U.S., N.Z., & M S.S. LINE. The splendid steamship NEBRASKA, 2,143 tons, I. Harding, Commander, will be despatched from Auckland, for the above ports, on or about Wednesday, 3rd January. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. A\ i T7IOK LONDON DIRECTi {y^-"f^^>M Bl^ (weather permitting) on ■^s^yjiSggllgpß the morning of Thursday, 18th Jan. The woiKknown Composite Clipper Ship CITY OP AUCKLAND, Al 16 yeai-3 at Lloyds, Captain W. Ashby. For passage apply to Captain Ashby, on board, or to CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents. Auckland, December 29, 1871. T>OYAL ALFRED FOR <"hih-- J-ii COROMANDEL AND .;.-' £^ - v AHAMSTOWN. ;•'*!_. Ns&s* (*RAHAMSTOWN TO CoBOMANDEL. Saturday, 30th, 8 am. COROMANDEL TO AUCKLAND. Saturday, 30, at 11 am. AUOKLAND TO GBAHAMSTOWN. Sunday, 31st. 9 am. , Taeaeu to Auckland. Sunday, 31at, 4 pm. Freight, 10s per ton. Fares —Cabin, 83 ; Steerage, ss. ~\> T7IOR HOKIANG-A DIRECT ■*f^kfS^\\ The regular trader Jzj^Mg HERALD Captain James McKknzie, will Bail for the above port this day, the 30th >''sfc- For freight or passage aa^F fc(> J. S. MAC^^-kANE & CO. December 27, 1871. ' a USTRALIAN STEAM 3 Ivlv 'A NAVIGATION" Co's vIPIOS^ REGULAR MONTHLY Fiest-class Steam Line be« TW -j;rjN" Auckland, Sydney, and Melbouene, rp,d,nshipping to any Australian Port by the Australian Steam Navigation Company's Steamers. 0"- ' The splendid steamship • 3?*' CITY OP Ap.EL^ID'E,. D. Walksk, Commander, v.ill leave this for alove ports on Thursday, the 18th January. For freight or passage, apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent.



rp HEA TR B ROYAL. Manager MrJPHydos. THIS (Saturday) EVENING, DEC. 30,. The Last Performance tlii-< jetii". Last BTight of Win Tell—Last Night of Cotuic Pantomime —Lust Night this year of i Misa Clara Stephenson—Last Night of Mr ; Charles Burford's Gesler—Last Night of Albert j Tall and Flora Anstend —Last Night of the i Clown—Lust Night of the Columbine and j Harlequin—Last Night of Johnny Hydes and j Mother Tell. j Comedy at 8 ; Singing and Dancing at 9; | Burlesque and Pantomime at 9.15. ; Guaranteed to exceed all otnersin splendour. J Magnificent new Dresses a la mode, for a I New Year's Treat. | PARIS; Ok, Olympus in an Upeoah. New Songs, Local Hits, Breakdowns; Dances, T)]IINC!E OP WALES THEATRE. Lessee ... ... Mr B. N. Jones. Under the Distinguished Patronage of THE OFFICERS OF THE VOLUNTEER FORCE. THIS (Saturday) EVENING, Dec 30, The performance will commence with a Magnificent Comedy. To conclude with the successful Burlesque and Pantomime of LITTLE EED HIDING HOOD. The Naval Cadet.3 To-night in the Extra ordinary Evolutions. The Twenty Little Girls To-night. New Pantomime Tricks To-night!!! MONDAY next—Mr. Moeton Tataees will appear in his great impersonation Sir Harcourt Courtly. NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. SKATING-! SKATING! miTE American Skating Eink will OPEN 1 at the Drill Shed, Barrack Hill, on MONDAY, Ist January, 1872, from 9 a m to G p m, Admission—One Shilling. ~~ MEDICAL. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. MR. A. M. WILLIAMS BEGS to inform his Friends and Patrons, that he has Removed his Dispensary from Hobson street (where be has been for the last six rears) to 215, Queen street, opposite the City Hall. Business resumed this day. December 22. v AUCKLAND TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT, 184, Queen street. > [Between Mason's, Barber, and the' Shooting Gallery.] DIRECTLY OPPOSITE BABB'S, BOTCHEB. TERMS—STBICTLY CASH. J. CAMP BEGS to call the attention of .•"he Auckland public to the following low prices:— Tweed trousers, 20s; double-breasted verts, 12.s 6d; tweed suits, £3 10s; dress trousers, £1 10s; dress suits, £6 ; si k mixed suits, £5 ; Chesterfield coat, £2 10s. The make of the abjve will be second to none in Auckland. But as the tailoring trade has depreciated in prices, J C has determined to give the gentlemen of Auckland and sur rounding districts the benefit during the summer months at a great sacrifice. The above will be for cash only. A true fit guaranteed. NB —A varied lot of Vests, doable and single breasted on hand at very low prices at JAMES CAMP'S, Tailor, 184, Queen street. SEA-BATHING. mHE SOLID ROCK BATH, SMALE'S JL POINT, affords the healthful luxury of a Salt Water Bath, with thorough protection from the dangers attendant on ordinary sea bathing. The graduated solid rock bottom affords a safe footing, which, together with steps and diving boards on all sides, assures the pleasure of a bar.h to the most nervous, as well as to the boldest swimmer. Tickets for one year £1 1 0 Ditto Children under 12 ... £0 10 6 A single bath... ... .... ... £0 0 3 An allowance made on family tiok^s. For ladies only, from 10 to 12 each daj,—Sundnys excepted. .-• . ■ For tickets apply to HENRY KEESING, JUN., 58, Queen street. I Notice. BAY OF ISLAND COAL COMPANY (LIMITED). On «»nd after this date the prices of the Company's Coal in Auckland will be as followSi viz •' At the Coal Yard, sheened Coal 24s per ton CTnscreened do 22s „ Slack do 178 „ From the h-tik Cantero 20s „ By ord jl * °f Directors. . 3 J A GILFILLAN, Secretary. " FOE SALE BY PEIVATE CON TRACT, : . ..#f'.. A First-class LvyfisferENT, ONE of the best Hotels in the Auckland Province, together with the good»will of the same. The proprietor h:::. determined to dispose of the business oe ac',->dntbf ilUhealth. Terms Easy. ApT»]j to Mr Samuel Coch; rane. Principal oily dealt with. Auckland, $& December, 1871. rTJHE subscriber begs to inform his friends JL and the public that he has enlarged the Corner Auction Mart, Qjieeh end Wyndham streets, and having tak¥n one of those large new brick stores opposite the Herald Office, he is now prepared to l'eceive, store, and Bell Colonial Produce, Furniture, and Merchandise of all kinds, on terms advantageous to vendors.' A liberal reduction made on out-door sales f I Accounts as usual promptly settled GBOIIGE SIBBItf, Auctioneer, Land and Commission Agent,



OEEMORNE. NEW YEAE'S HOLIDAYS. ■ MONDAY AND TUESDAY Ist and 2nd January, 1872. mHE3E MAGNIFICENT GARDENS will be open on the above day 3. AMPSBMBNTS OE ALL KINDS. GREASY BOOM, &c, &c. REFRESHMENTS ON THE GROUND. DANCING IN THE MONSTER PAVILION, AND AN EFFICIENT BAND W ATTENDANCE. J. B 0 U L T E E, Peopeietob. CATALOGUE or CHOICE G-KEENHOTTSE AND OTHEE PLANTS, IN POTS AND BOXES, SUCCESSION AND FRUITING PINES, GREENHOUSE, ETC., The Property of the late S. J. Stbatfobd, Esq, M.B:C.S., FOB, SALE, AT HIS LATE RESIDENCE, PAR NELL, SAMUEL COCHEANE & SON, ON FRIDAY, sth JANUARY, 1872, AT THEBB O'CLOCK. Lot 1 6 Greenhouse Plants, assorted 2 6 do do 3 6 do do 4 6 do do 5 6 do do 6 6 do do . 7 6 Colens, assorted 8 6 do do, large plants 9 6 Eplphyllunz, Echinocactus, Ceriens, &c, 10 6 Begonias, assorted specimen plants 11 6 Colons assoeted 12 6 Specimen Greenhouse Plants, assorted 13 6 do do 14 6 do do 15 6 do do id 1 Splcimen Meyenia Ereeta 17 3 Begonias, fine foliage kinds, assorted 18 3 do flowering specimens, do 19 3 Coleas, assorted 20 3 Greenhouse Plants, assorted 21 3 do do 22 3 Begonias, fine foliage kinds, assorted. ---23 3 do, flowering specimens 24 3 Greenhouse Plants, assorted 25 3 do do 26 S do do 27 3 do do 28 3 do do 29 3 do do 30 6 do do 31 6 do do 32 6 do do 33 6 do do 34 6 do do 35 6 do do 36 6 do do ' 37 28 Seedling Stone Pines 38 12 Cacti, assorted 39 Box of Seedling Gloxinias 40 1 Mango 41 Box of Colens 42 Bletia Tanlervillii in tuh 43 Justicia Carnea do 45 Specimen Bird's^nest Fern do 46 Do do. do 47 12 Miscellaneous Planla 48 12 do 49 12 do 50 12 do 51 12 do 52 12 do 53 12 do y\'. .•; .; 54 Box Miscellaneous Plants f 55 Box double Geraniums, &c „ " 56 4 Palms, assorted StrccESsiojff and PKtFiqcj»Gt,Pikes. sT.';v's:Q«ie^^-":»r ■%is£§lß£~ r; . '. 0 6 ''dd'f^vt. -V-^K* 62 12 do '^^P 5*'" ~r; %- 63 6 do -V. ' * eh; -... in. one ,LO?-r- .J^f^^^M FoMt&i forcing r^^^ll^^^^H G;,Luihcu.-,.. abort■■dO.mm ■* > staging, - ,and "'"J|^^^^^^^^^H flowering yV^aiM