SSSBSfe^^^fINGSTAR, MAY 22, 1871.



I TT A T & H O N E*Y MAN I _■._*_ announce that they will forthwith I RETIRE FROM BUSINESS, and in making this intimation they return their thanks for the liberal support accorded! duringl'the / past seven years, ~ 6».«"° I FINAL; SALE. I iflf^^Pß H. & H. are determined to realize their entire I The stock is well known to be one of the most valu- atlie ln the Clty> and comprises a largo selection of " • CC^^f Mm i ' hAyA?™s^rthepresentseason 'aii°fwhi(siMviii 1 , • A PEW WEEKS ONLY, | . ommencing THIS DAY (Saturday), the 22nd Inst. \ avSionVy °* *tt°X *he Wi" be sold at I' -■.•■>■• MESSRS. C. ARTHUR & SON. I The LEASB of PREMISES, FITTINGS, &c, to be I disposed of. HAT & HOKETMAN,



I gJbb^fc^ gTEAM TO THE r iilJlifPll TIME TABLE. The p.s. ' GOLDEN CROWN' Will sail as under:— / From Auckland Tuesday, 23rd May, at 11 o'clock morning Wednesday (Queen's Birthday), 9 o'clock morning From Tararu. ' Monday, 22nd May, at 4 o'clock afternoon Tuesday 23rd May, at 4 o'clock afternoon Wednesday, 24th May, at 4 o'clock afte^oon. J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. rVv^s,^ Q TEAM BETWEEN" j^^^^^Ov kJ AUCKLAND AND THAMES tJn«iin"gS&a The p.s. 'ROYAL ALFRED' will sail as under:— From Auckland. Monday, 22nd May, at 5 o'clock afternoon Tuesday, 23rd May, at 4.30 o'clock afternoon Fbom Gbahajistown to Auckland ' Tuesday, 23rd May, at 10 o'clock morning, and 9 o clock evening, twice this day v EDGAR W. WALKER, _ ->• Agent. ■ - -y . ii"^^v T? 0E SYDNEY AND j^^^^S. X 1 MELBOURNE. *"" United States, New Zealand, and Australia Steamship Line. The Magnificent Mail Steamship 'NEBRASKA,' 214G tons register, due at Auckland the 30th instant, will leave for the above Ports 12 hours after arrival from Honolulu. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE.



VTKs^ TTOR NAPIER, WEL a^^^^VV JL LINGTON, LYTTELTON yßS^^E^^ AND PORT CHALMERS. (C'al ■BSßbi lino at Tauranqa should '.Suf ficient Inducement Offer.) The N.Z.S.S. Company's s.s. ~~~ 'Welliugton; A. Kennedy, Commander, will leave as above on THURSDAY NEXT, 25th instant, at 2 p.m. For freight or passage apply to COMBES & DALDY, Agents. ,~kK*^v T? or taranaki, JJ OPUNAKT, WHANGANUI TIJTO^VVe^ WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON ill lltfnT rinriii ' DUNEDIN WHARF, Calling at AKAROA, TIMARU, AND Oi- MARIT, should inducement offer. The Powerful .s. 'iIUSIBI, 1 Captain Carey, will leave Onehunga, for above Ports TO-MORROW (Tuesday), the 23rd instant, at 12 o'clock noon. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents. High-street, May 22,1871. j||pP^^ ' CHALLENGES,' Captain Mubeay, will leave for the Bay of Islands, on her way to Kaipara TO-MORROW (Tuesday), the 23rd inst., at 5 p.m., carrying passengers and light cargo. HOLMES BROS. r-g^i Tfi OR TATJEANG-A. Jys4^m§&' ie regll^*r trader -^^B& 'TAURANG-A,' A. Faulkner, Master, will sail as above THIS (Monday) EVENING, at 6 o'clock. M. NICCOL, "May 22, 1871. Agent"



A. B- B- v. REGIMENTAL ORDERS. t ~ Auckland, May 18, 1871. P-i/LSn"II^TVEJ 11*,* 111" (lay's Dist»ot Orders, the WPDT^mv f/kUVSa** at?°Sß as Possible on WEDNESDAY MORNING next, the 24th inst, at 10 o Clock in front of the Drill-Shed, before proceeding to the Domain to celebrate the Queen's Birthday. The large pouch and cross belt will not be worn-on this occasion, and eacli member on parade will be provided with 15 rounds blank ammunition thefts H" 3 Par. acle «c>»Pts members from tne June .Monthly Inspection Parade By order. JOHN McCONNEr.L, Lieut., Acting Adjutant. pUBLIC NOTICE. RWWAT3r PJSS£& the Jro^cial Government will REMAIN CLOSED until THURSDAY next, the in tl,pn p«'} nm 11 li^ 1\. day business will be resumed in the Post Ornce Buildings, Shortland-street THOMAS B. GILLIES, May 20,1871. .' s «Perintendent. B~AT OF ISLANDS COAL COM PA NY (LIMITED). The Third General MEETING of the Shareholders •»l»^m nof a^sri place of Messrs. C. J. Stone and J. T. Mackelvie who retire by rotation, but are eligible for re-election: to Jilect two Auditors for the current year; and for the transaction of any other business that may bo brought By order of the Board of Directors J. A. GILFILLAN, 7, Queen-street, Auckland, Secretary. May 19,1871. T.ODGE ST. ANDREW, No. 418, £m J"&r? hS Ee? ular Monthly MEETING will be TITTO nJF 6 o(^™^m> Star Hotel- Albert-street, THIS (Monday) EVENING, 22nd instant at 730 p.m.—By order of the R.W.M.



jg &J. R. VAILE'S Stock of Men's and Boy's Clothing is Re moved for sale to the shop next to Mr. Wayte's and imme opposite the National Mart. D & J.R. VAILE'S Great Sale. JU. Scoured Winceys, 7Ad per yard. ft &J- R- VAILE'S Great Sale. -' """' KJ. Rich Broche Lustre's, 7Jd per yard. G &J. E. VAILE'S Great Sale. KJ. French Merinoes, all colors, Superior qualities. Is Cd per yard. S& J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. . French Repps, Poplins, Silks, and other Superior class Dresses, at half the usual prices. Q &J. R? VAILE'SGreat Sale. KJ. Ladies' Waterproof Cloaks, 14s 9d, usual price, 30s. ft &J- R- VAlLE's'Great Sale. kJ. Ladies' Black Cloth Jackets, new and fashionable styles, reduced from j 27s Cd to 10s Gd. S& J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. . Waterproof Tweed, CO inches wide, 3s Cd per yard. S& J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. . 40-inch Fancy Skirting, Is 3d per yard. Q &J. R. VAILE'S Greatly yj. Handsomely Frilled and Braided Skirts, 6s Od. S& J. B. VAILE'S Great Sale. Ladies' Stays, at half English cost. S& J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. . Ladies' Underclothing and Baby Linen, at cost price. S& J. R VAILE'S Great Sale. Trimmed Bonnets and Hats, at less than English cost. & j E _ VAILE'S Great Sale. Fur Muffs, Ties, etc., at half price. S& J. R. VAILE'S Great SaX . Wool Ties, 4d each; Collarets, Cd each; other Goods in proportion. S& .T. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. a Welsh Flannels, warranted all wool, stout, and 26 inches wide, only IOJd per yard. & J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale! Wet Wove Calico, stout make, full 33 inches wide, Ud m per yard. S& J. E. VAILE'S GREAT SALE, . ' NATIONAL MART, COBNEE OP QtTEEN- AKD WYNDHAM-STREETS. JN^OTICE OE REMOVAL. J. MACREADY, Watchmaker and Jeweller, begs to inform his numerous friends and the public gent rally, that he has REMOVED from Queen-street to the premises lately occupied by the New Zealand In surance Company, at the foot of Shortland-street, 6l f^ POrlUni^ y of returning them his sin to hi, £ • + ,the hberal support they have accorded to him during the many years he has been in business and would remind them that he has still on hand a nrst-class selection of Gold and Silver Watches by the celebrated makers, Tho:. Russell and Sons, and also a choice quantity of Jewellery of all kinds Gold and Silver Watches of every description care fully repaired on the premises



Auction Sales. TUESDAY, MAY 23. TEA, SUGAR, GROCERIES, &c -> , &c., &c. S. JONES Has received instructions from the Trustee in the Estate of I. Phillips, to sell by auction, at the Brunswick Mart, on Tuesday next, 23rd instant, at 11 o'clock, 1A CASKS CRUSHED STJGiR X \J GO boxes Be Roubaix's Candles IS bo ;es Gunpowder Tea 50 boxes Congou Tea 40 boxes Mottled Soap 20 boxes Household Soap 20 boxes Primrose Soap 10 kegs Carb. Soda 3 cases Colman's Mustard 5 cases half-pints Castor Oil 10 cases Howler's Plaid Vestas 3 cases Morton's I lb. Curry 5 cases Salmo 1 5 cases Tobacco, three-quarters 42 bags Sugar 40 bags Sugar 3 cases Sago 1 bag Carraways 1 bale Brown Casing Paper 1 bale Double-demy Tea Paper 1 bale assorted Paper Bags 5 kegs Woollongong Butter.



THURSDAY, MAY 25. BOOTS AND SHOES. S. JONES' Has received instructions to sell by auction, at the Brunswick Mart, on Thursday next, 25th inst., at 11 o'clock, OA CA.SES LADIES', GENTS', O\J AND CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES. Terms at Sale. TUESDAY, MAY 30. AT MOUNT ST. JOHN. The subscribers are favored with instructions from the Proprietor, to sell, at the house, third from the Junction, and adjoining the late residence of J Hancock, Esq., on above date, at 11 o'clock, npHE ENTIKE HOUSEHOLD JL FURNITURE, &c, comprising—Dining-room Chairs, Couch, Cheffonier, Venetian Blinds, Carpets Drapery, Linen, Bedsteads, Washstand, etc.; also a' Peeress Cooking Stove, with large Copper Boiler attached, etc., etc. SAMUEL COCHKANE & SON, \ .auctioneers.



iTKJbjv TTONOLULU, SAN. gtftfgS^f&NV XX FRANCISCO, AND OVER jMM&II^Ap'LAND TO ENGLAND. THE UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA STEAMSHIP LINE. Unuer Contract with the New Zealand Government For a Four-weekly Mail Service. The magnificent steamship 'NEBRASKA,' 5.146 Tons Register, G. Wakeman, Esq., Com mander, will be despatched from Auckland, for Honolulu and San Francisco, on FRIDAY, the 16th June, 1871. For freight, passage, and all particulars apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. r^K^. j^OE WANGABBI. The p.s. 'DUKE OF EDINBURGH' will leave as under:— Fkom Auckland for Wanoarei Monday, 22nd May, at 7 o'clock evening Monday, 29th May, at 4 o'clock afternoon Fbobi Wangarei for Auckland. Tuesday, 23rd May, at 9 o'clock evening Tuesday, 30th May, at 4 o'clock afternoon Calling at Omaha every trip. » EDGAR W. AVALKER, Agent. f-K^, QUEEN'S BIRTH- J?lreJE2§rgag» HOLIDAY EXCURSION TO THE KAWAU ! ! ! M The p.s. ,f ' ROYAL ALFRED' ••%ll leave the Queen-street Wharf on WEDNESDAY the 24th inst., at 10 o'clock, for the above beautiful locality (weather permitting). Return • Tickets, Five Shillings. EDGAR W. WALKER, Agent. -^/k "P 101* HEIGHT OE /^^Sj^v J.J CHARTER. -«jM|Jjg*|'The Al. Clipper Barque Ta^^^*"r 'FREE TRADER.' Apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents.



•S3fck TT 0E LEVUKA, <$$$£!\ FUIS. <Gi i 2 |j*^ The Clipper Schooner 'MERLIN,' SioldayT'aSil^ 111 SaU aS ab°Ve THIS DAY For Passage only, apply to May 22 .1 871. M" -^fak Tilo^ KAIPABA ■^^vs^v (Delivering cargo at all stations). "jM&WCZ, TneScnooner '"=^lUyLfe*^ « COLONIST' wiU sail as above THIS (Monday) EVENING. M. NICCOL, May 22, 1871. ■ Agent. r=c%%%. TP ° E LEVUKA Mp*jb\ -*^ DIRECT. The Brigantine 'SEA GULL,' Captain Phillip J6nes, will sail as above in a few days. For Freight or Passage apply to J. S. MACFARLANE. =^&k T^OE TATTEANGA. jj^JjfJSv^. The Cutter Captain Moller, will leave for the above place TO MORROW (Tuesday) MORNING. ONE or Two OFFICES To Let over Mr. Oldham's, High-street; Kent 5s per week. —Apply to J. Oldham. pOMFORTABLE LODQINGS for One or \J Two Gentlemen.—Apply to Mrs. Jen kins, Pifct-street, the house next the Chapel. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. WANTED KNOWN, that comfortable BOA D AND RESIDENCE can be procured at Mrs. Ellison's, Prospect House, Hobeon-street, within two doors of St. Matthew's Church. Terms moderate. HAUEAKI INVESTMENT COMPANY. Applications for Shades must be made before TUES DAY, at 3 p.m. Deposit, 2s. Cd E. WILLIAMS, Sec. pro tern., West Queen-street, one door from Queen-street. TO BE LET—A comfortable seven roomed HOUSE in Grey-street, recently erected. —Apply to Samuel C0ck::...;.;



1 W- HAY WARD'S M CHEAP I BEDD ~-p, UPHOLSTERY, I FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, I REMOVED, n To 95, Queen-street, i Opposite Short's, and two doors B from Vaile's Drapery Mart. I FUNER4LS FURNISHED. H Orders to be addressed— 1 W.R. HAYWARD,Q.ueek-stbeet



STATEMENT OF THE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE AUCKLAND SAVINGS BANK ON THE 31st DECEMBER, 1870. ASSETS. Invested on Mortgage 20 114 s'' Invested on Treasury Bills .. .. /j'ooo 0 0 Interest due on Mortgage.. ~ 'c 59 17 1 Bank Premises ~ 2,000^0 0 Cash on hand .. .. , t _ _ 5 ?51 17 10 £33,026 0 4 Balance in favor of Bank £6,063 17 9 LIABILIriES. '£ s d Amount due 1,095 depositors .. .. 26,962 2 7 Balance .. 6^063 17 9 £33,026 0 4 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEARS 18C9 AND 1870. Number of Depositors- IS6O, v OGS • 1870 1 095 ---increase, 30. . ' ' Amount to credit of Depositors—lß6o, £23,741 6s • 1870, £26,902 2s 7d ; inerense, £3,220 16s 7d. Amount of interest paid depositors during 1870 at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum—£l,o27 4s 7d. ' WM. RATTRAY, Vice-President. Houhs of Attendance. MONDAY—From 12 to 2 o'clock THURSDAY—From 12 to 2 o'clock SATURDAY—From 2 to 6 o'clock.



Auction Sales. FRIDAY, MAY 26. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, BREECH LOADER RIFLE, EFFECTS, &c. The subscribers have received instructions to sell at then rooms, Fort-street, on Friday, 2<3th inst., at 11 o clock, TTOUSEHOLD EUENITUKE, -*--*- Cooking Stove, etc. ALSO, By Order of the Curator of Intestate Estates, in the Estate of J. H. Gillman, A Superior Double-barrel Breech-loading Gun in leather case, central fire, by "Murray" Medium Kifle, by "Eussell" Several Trunks, containing a large quantity of Clothing, etc., all nearly new. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers.



TO-MORROW. The subscriber has received instructions to sell by ss&ssfsa* v o>clocls shai-p 'at his OA BAG-S. OAT S, t/\J to close an account. Also, 10 half-barrels Best Salmon, ex ' Wonga Wonga' i- a ton Good Hams and Bacon 50 boxes Soap, to close an account 50 bags Fine Barley 20 Auckland Cheese 10 kegs Canterbury Butter I case Tobacco 50 bags Sago Potatoes, Oatmeal, Barleymeal Honey, Tea, etc., etc. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. THURDAY, MAY 25. BOOK DEBTS.1 BY OEDEE OF THE TEUSTEE. The subscriber lias received instructions to sell by public auction, at his mart, corner of Queen and Wyndham-streets, on Thursday, 25th May at 11 o'clock, THE Whole of the BOOK TTRIRTS in P. J. Bennet's Estat" £197 10s. 4d. >-•..,,.; GEOBGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. :



SATURDAY, MAY 27. AT. HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK. VALUABLE LIBRARY. The subscribers have been favoured with instructions to sell at the Booms, Port-street, on Saturday next, 2<tliinst., at half-past one o'j&pck, THE SELECT LIBEAET of the o^lo^o'^oll SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. %



Auction Sales. THURSDAY, MAY 25. j AT TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON. At the Company's machine'ground, Owen-street Graharastown, and immediatelj after at the Herald and Waiotahi Batteries, about EIGHT HUNDRED TONS (800 tons) of VERY RICH QUARTZ TAILINGS, D. J. O'IEEFF.E Begs to announce that he has been favoured with in structions from William Howe, Esq., Manager of the Caledonian Gold Mining Company (Registered* and in pursuance of instructions willsell by auction on Thursday, May 25, 1571, at the Company's own Machine, Owen-street, Oahamstown, at 12 6'clock, OAA TONS (about) of QUARTZ U \J\J TAILINGS. And immediately after at the Herald and Waiotahi Batteries. Full particulars in future advertisements. Terms at sale. " • D. J. O'KEEFFTC, AUCI Graharastown, May 20,1871.



SATURDAY, MAY 27. For sale, by auction, on Saturday, the 27th instant, at 12 o'clock, at the Mart, Fort-street, mHE Well-known Cutter 'PRINCE JL OF WALES,' 23 28-100 tons register. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. ]S[ O T I C E. The Sale of the Two Shops in Wakefleld-street withdrawn. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers.



TUESDAY, MAY 23. JTRST-CLASS ENGLISH FURNI TURE, AND LARGE PLATE GLASS MIRROR. E. & H. ISAACS Have received instructions from the Exporters to sell by auction, on their account, on Tuesday May '3rd at 11 o'clock, ■ • THE FOLLOWING PARCEL of FIRST-CLASS MIRRORS, WALNUT and ROSEWOOD FURNITURE, Etc., comprising as under: — . ■ 10 cases, containing Gilt Frame Mirrors, sizes from 30 x 40 to 54 x 65, all of the newest designs; KosewoodDressing-glasses;Moulded,Box, and Plain Trays, sizes from 8 x G to 10 x 13 cases, containing Walnut Suites, handsomely carved, etc., covered in green silk with chintz covers (this is really a first-class Suite of Furniture); Walnut, Inlaid, Oval, a i and Occasi°nal Tables, very good Also, Card Tables and Night Commodes, Wal nut, and Mahogany Cheffoniers, with Plate glass Backs and Carved Framework A. Large Assortment of Feather Pillows and Horsehair, Children's American Table Cane-seat Chairs . 1 Patent Knitting Machine, very useful for a private family 1 case Handsome Cut-glass Drop Lustres and Vases &C., &c., &C The above Goods are all of the very best London make, and well worth the attention of the trade and private buyers. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. C ALEXANDER, Shabebbokeb, has re , .moved to No. 11, Insurance Buildings,