THE EVENING STAR, AUCKLAND, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1871.



-r-TTANTED—A Greneral SERVANT, also Wa N DRSE-GIRL, for an hotel; highest wages [given.—Apply Stak Office. WANTED— An active Maui or handy Youth, accustomed to nursery work, or apt and williug to learn ; also, a good Lad, —C. T. When, Mount Hobson JNuraery, Bemut-ra. ____^. — -TTTANTED — A General SERVANT.— W Apply Mr*. O. LjiWis, Jormyn-etrect., uear Wynyanl tier. XT7ANTKD KNOWN -That HoWehipand \'Y Co. are compiled to clear out,during the present month, their very lar^e slock of limber nnd otlier Building Materiala, from their Yards in Oußfcom-houae-streefc. An early rail and CWu are tiecussary to obtain great " NEW STLjjjj KNOWN— That James W. ./ALLKR, Timber Merchant, Castoin- Jouse-street, is prepared to supply with dis patch every description of Building Timber, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, House Blocks, Sl.inglos, and Palings, at tho lowest Market rates. . WANTED KNOWN THAT J. 11. SYMONDS, Hairdresser, has EE MOVRD from 46, Queen-street, to the premises immediately opposite the Southern Cross Office. . _ T 2.J.B.—The cleanest attendance in -New Zealand. Every customer, clean Towel and Brushes. WANTED- 500 MEN TO DINE at the AMERICAN REST AUK ANT, Wei lesley-street E»st. I intend giving the work ing classes of Auckland every luxury in season for the small charge of Gd per meal. The Dinner includes the very best of Soup, *isn, Joints, of various descriptions, and Pastry or Pudding. Meals at all hours.—Charge 6d. WANTED KNOWN—that D. GOLDIE is prepared to Supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials includ ing Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, HousebloeUs, Posts, Rails, Hardwood, Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c , &c, at rise lowest market prices, at his Yards, ougtam-h.ouse-street. WANTED— Men for the Kaipara Hail way to call at IIE.iBEBr H. Smith's, Jli<'h-street, and get one ot his Improved Parent Portable Smoke-consuming OVEJNS, which are acknowledged by »U to be the Best | and Cheapest Ovens ever invented, as Uiny require no setting and \ery little fuel, and are to be had at the low price of 303. Also, motiiers of families in town and country will find these Ovetiß will wndrr cookery a much more bearable, pleas-mtir, and cooler occupa tion as the hent is enclosed, and they can be placed outside. Illustrated Price List of Patent Oveus and Wrought Iron Ranges' soot post free to any part of tho colony. -IIKKBEUT H. Smith, High-street, opposite Rout's, and back of J. (J. Morrin's. BOTTLES ! BOTTLES ! BuTTLES! WANTED - 1,000 Dozen ALE BOTTLES at the Albert Brewery ; highest price given. wanted, GOOD TAILOSS,—AppIy i'ntr c liite'y S. CooMBKS, City Clothing Mart. MASONIC HOTEL, DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. XJNDEH THE MAiS TA&'EJU:ENT OF M Ii S. BliO WN. I]IAMILIE3 can be accommodated with i Private Sitting Eo tins. Tho Hotel con tains 13 lofty and spacious Bedrooms. BOARD AND RESIDENCE, by tlie week or month, on easy terms. Boats run from Auckland every half hour. Night boats run until 11 o'clock p m. /NOTICE OF jjttiMOVA.l*. 11. WAT T S BEGS to inform his numerous customers, and the public generally that, having disposed o! his Market-place Bu^iheas, it closes finally THIS EVENING. The Gbods will be flll-mi by au-lion on 'IUI'SDAY. The Biiiiii-S3 in future will l^e carried on in those more commodious and central premises in Gr.y street. H. W. wishes to return thanks io his friends for past favors, and assures !';•■•, ihat iv future nothing will be wanting ■ s. Lid part to please, and give fall value for iMsii. A tremendous quantity of Groceries, &.0., C !l '"•"• V. 1) ■ ..iber 9, 1671. QtJMMISB FASHIONS. o The MISSES MILNE Have now open a Well-assortsd and Fashionable Stock of 'uiLLliNiiiiy and STRAW &QQD& Feathers, Flowers, Lace Goods Head-dresses, Dress Caps Silk Jackets, in th« latest shapes Alao, Lace Alan ties and Jackets, Silks ana Dress Materials A choice lot of Fringes and Gimp Trimmings. 37, WYNDH AM-STREET, Corner of Albert-street. ..' REMOVAL. mHE Offices of the NORWICH UNION X Eire and Life Societies have been REMOVED from Shortland-street to Vaile's Buildings, corner of Queen and Wyndhain streets.— Entrance from Wyudlsam-street. GEO. GRAHAM, Inspector and Agent. F HEREBY give notice that I will not be JL responsible for cuy debts contracted by my wife, Mary Ann Edwards, as she has left her home and child without any cause. — R. W. Edwabd3, Saddler, Newmarket, Dec. Bth, 1871. TO LET—SHOP adjoining Menzies' Vic toria Jiotel, Victoria-street. —Apply R. Baibd, Victoria-street. FOR SALE -A Fishing Boat (3 tons), and several Watermen's and Sailing Boats, cheap.—Apply to J. CIABB, Bout-builder, Custom-liouse-^treet FOR SALE —A First-class BILLIARD TABLE, with Bxtures all complete. — Apply aUktlie Victoria Hotel, Victoria street. BX^jb AND RESIDENCE for two gen- V^in.eu in a private family, in Upper Q/aeiu-bUeet,— For . address, appiy at the Office of this paper. LOST — A MEMORANDUM BOOK, » h^'wen Queen-street Wharf raid AitHMiunicV Bay.— Any person returning the same to the 'Phoenix Foundry will be re warded. J



i~K^ T^OK SYDNEY AND Jj MELBOURNE. jliM^aSm U.S., N.Z., &T"m.S.S. LINE. The splendid steamship ° ' N X V A D A,' 2,143 tons, J. H. Blethen, Commander, will bs despatched from Auckland, for the above ports, THIS DAY (Saturday), 9th December, at 4 p.m. For freight or passage apply to HENDERaOX & MACFARLANE. itli^ffi^sV T0 ENGLAND. &SlSßSgg^a THB UNITEr) s TATES< NEW ZSALAJMD, AND AUSTRALIA MAIL STEAM SHIP LINK B"OR HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, AND I7TVERPOOL, OND2B. Contract ttith the Nkw Zealand Government For a Four-weekly Mail Service. The magnificent steamship 'NEVA DA,' 3 ( 143 Tons Register, J. H. Blethen, Con«man der is appointed to leave Auckland for Honolulu and San Francisco, THURSDAY, the 23th December, at noon. For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply to HENDERSON' & MACFARLANE. ,~KA. QTEAM: TO MEL- U BOURNE. ps^^^^^ Via SOUTHERN" PORTS. The Sphendid Steamships of McMeckan, 81/ACKWOOD AND Co. S LINE Will be despatchkd to MELBOURNE (Calling- at all Southern Poets), EVERY FORTNIGHT, Altebnatelt by the Kast and West Coasts. Tllis Service will be commenced by the Steamship •ALBION,' 800 tons, John McLean, Commander, leaving Auckland about the middle of December. Freight and Passengers booked to all ports. For particulars, apply to P HESJjftttSON & MACFAHLANE. r . a UST.RALASIAN vi^^^S. A STEAM iNAvlii.ul>N fflms3RS£>co\iy;s regular monthly jgggSgiSw FIRST-CLASS >I'KAM LINE BETWEEN AUCKLAND. SYDNKY, >v MifILBOUKNE. n-anshippine to any Australian port by the AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION COM PANY'S STEAMERS. The Splendid Steamship 'CITY OF ADELAIDE,' D. Walker, C-mmander, will leave this for above ports on SATURDAY, 23rd inst., at 2 p.m. For Ireight or passage, apply to H M. JEPVIS, Agent. ,-VA. '/GOLDEN CKOWJS,' \JT FOR THE THAMES. "*^i*J"' Leave Auckland! Saturday, 9th December, 10 o'clock morning Sunday, 10th December. 10 o'clo k 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, loth December, 6 o'clock evening Monday, Ufa December, 5 o'clock evening Tuesday, 12th December, 0 o'clock evening Fabes— Salooa, 7s. Cd. Steerage, /is. ~rv3L QTEAM TO MAHU- RXNGI AND THE HOI The p.s. 'LA I) 1' Ii OWEN/ Captain' Adams, will sail THIS (-atnrday! MORN INO, at 11 o'clock ; and leave Mahurangi on MON DAY, the 11th December, at 10 o'clock morning. For freight or passage apylv to J. CASEY. .-V a <"I>i >V A L ALF R E D.' -iH^fe^^^v -l-\ FOR COROMANDEL AND ||j||3%|Kv£> GRAHAMSTOWN. s&llSlSs^SSffftt Auckland xo Cobojiandtsl. Monday, Noon ; AVeduesday, 12.30 p.m.: Friday, 2p m. C'OJIOMANDEL T<> GitAJIAiISXOWN. Monday, spm.; Friday, 6.30 p.m. (iBAHAMSTOWH TO C'OROSrANDEL. Tuesday, 12.30 p.m., from Tararu : Saturday, 8 a.m. CoItOMANDEL TO AUCKLAND. This Day, 1 p.m. ; Tuesday, i p.m. ; "Wednesday, 5 p.m., Saturday, 12 noon. Freight, 10s. per ton. Fares—Cabin, 83.; Steerage, ss. r-K^ T> EGU.LAR WEEKLY BA( STEAM COMMUNICATION f^n^la^^^* WITH WANGAREI (calling at the %gg£Jo£§jll!£Ba Hot Springs, Kawau, and Omaha each way}.— The' p.s. 'DUKE OF JfIDJ.NBOK.GII' will leave as follows : — From Auckland-Monday, 11 th Dec, 4 p.m. From Wangarei—Tuesday, 12th Dec, 7 p.m. HAGUE SMITH & WALKER. "K>^ T> KG-U LA R ST EA M v^^^f^^v- -tv WITH >|£|||£||V£> THE BAY OF ISLAN DS.- The p. s # i DUKE OF EDINBURGH' will leave as follows :— From Auckland to Uussell—Every Thursday, 4 p.m. From Russell to Auckland—Every Saturday, 1 p.m. Por all particulars apply to Hague Smith and WALKER, No. 8, Insurance Buildings, Auckland; A. Vilo-.Q, Russell:-or. to L, 0 iJoffb. W aitanei. •'"K^v TTO li wAI'P AR A. ■•'S^^X V J* NEW PLYMOUTff, WAN- AND WELLINGTON. Thes.s. « G- O ♦ A H E A D,' P. Doilk, Commander, from Onehunga Wharf TO MORROW, 10th inst., at 9 a.m. JFor freight or passage apply to COMBKS & DALDY, Auckland; O r A. UARNEB, Onohunga. 4"l>-^v T?LAGSTA FF EERRY. SPECIAL NOTICE. TIME TABLE NORTFI SHORE FERRY BOATS. Commencing on Monday next. New Wharf. Old Wharf. Auckland. 7 a.m. 7.10 a.m. 7.30 a.m. 8.40 a.m. 8.45 a.m. 0.10 a.m. 0.30 a.m. 9.40 a.m. 10 am. 10 a.m. 10,30 a.m. ' 10.80 a.m. 10.40 a.m. 11a.m. 11 a.m. 11.30 a ni. 11.30 a.m. VI noon. 12 noon. Ip.m. Ip.m. 1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 2 p.m. 2 p.m. 2 p.m. 2.30 p.m. 2.30 p.m. 3 pm. 3 p.m. 3.30 p m. 3.30 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4.10 p.m. 4.30 p.m. 5 p.m. 4.30 p.m. 5 p.m. 6 p.m. 5.10 p.m. 5.30 p.m. 5.30 p.m. 6 p.m. 6.10 p.m. 6.30 p.m. SUNDAY. 9.45 a.ni. 10 a.m. 10.30 a.m. 6 p.m. Ip.m. 1.30 p.m. (Last trip Sunday). 6.10 p.m. 0.30 p.m. NIGHT BOAT. Every night (weather permitting). North Shore. Auckland. 7.20 p. «n. 8 p.m. 10.30 p.m. 11 P.m. Tickets available for both ferry boats, g FA.BKR.— Day, weekly, 2s Cd: day a.id night, weekly, ss; single tickets, night. Is; returns, night, Is 6d. TT OTi LI' !VUKA» riJL jyi t'l&^i. Should Scpficiknt Inducement The fast sailing Schooner 'AH Or O' will sail as above THIS DAY (Saturday}, 9th inst. For freight or passage, apply to „__„._ M. N lOCOL, December 9,1871. Agent. T?OR FRErG-HT OR JD CHARTER. ■UMfKjM^ TJie schooner <^gmsßfe&> 'lismore; 88 tons register, carries 130 tons.—Apply to j M. NICCOL, J ~ Agent. I



pKmCE OF WALES THEATRE. ; Lessee _• •• Mr. £. N. Jones. THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING-, Dec. 9. HE-OPENING oi this fashionable place of amusement, under the Management of MESSRS. HOiKINS AND 13. N. JONES. He-engagement of that talented young.'Artiste, Miss Florence Colville, In conjunction with Mr. HosKiNa, and the following talsntofl Company .--Mrs. Walter Hill, Mrs. B N. Jones, Mrs. i. V. Keogh. Mr. Walter Hill, Mr. I. F. Keogh, Mr. J. G. Joyce, Mr. J. South, Mr. Avel.ng, Mr Hooper, Mr. J. JJunn, Mr. Gibbs, and Mr. -B. N." Jones Tha Orchestra under the able manage ment of Mr. Leech. Scenic Artiste Mr. W. Williams Mechanist Mr. Solon Propeities Mr. Farris. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, & MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, LANCASHIRE LASS, AND THE PARTY BY THE NAME OF JOHNSON. Engagement of thoso Celobrated Artistes, , MR. MORTON- TAVARRES AND MISS SURTEES, ! Who will shortly appear. mHEATR E R O V A L Manager Mr. J. P. Hydes. THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING-, Dec. 9, OPPOSITION IS GOOD FOR THE PUBLIC ! Not an old worn out Bill, but a Genuine Sparkling Novelty! Prepared for the patrons of the Theatre Royal. Money no object! Expense, Pshaw 1 Our Patrons must be gratified. The Beautiful Burlesque Extravaganza, full of Wit. Repartee, new Songs and Dances, will commence at 9.30 :it enjoyed a splt-ndid run in London, saved a Treasury or two in Melbourne, written by a Metro politan Author, and is entitled, I X I O N; or, The Man at the Wheel. Mr. Perriman has paintfid all Xew Scenery. Mr. Solon has made all the Mechanical Effects. Mr. Lord has arranged the Beautiful Music. Messrs Stark«, Smyth, &c, have superintended the - Props, And t'.\e Burlesque will be produced under the direc- j tinuof' j. c.. Hyde.?. Miss Clam Stcplienson (the Queen of Burlesque) Ixioii ; .luno, Miss Ansiead ; Cupid, Miis Rai mond ; Apollo, Miss Buifoid ; Minerva,Mr. J. I>. Hydes. Seen« I.—Temple of Ruins, and Moonlight Kffect— n»;w. .Song : Moatte and Shannon—lxion. .Scuiio 2.— : he Vaults in :he Clouds—new. Scene ".—Juno's Home—new Jockey Uor pipe. Scene 4.—1 lie Apollo Sun Office— new. Song an-1 "'ance—Love \mongtlie Roses. Double Irish Jig. Scene s.—Cupid's Chateau and uavil ion—new Finale.— S oo Fly J)on't Bo'her Me—now, as sang and danced by tUo Zavistowski Sisters. Commencing with the Romantic Drnina, in two acts, entitled, tho TWO MirKDEREUS.— THE TWO MURDERERS. MR. CfIAS. BUJBL'ORD.—MR. J. P. liV'i»JS. T> 0Y A L Li'Af.J A N 0 rKJKA COM X\j PAWY. SIGN'OTt CAGLI has tUu honor to announce tha v he lias determined, bcfoi'u leaving Aucklr.nii, tog;ve itl series if Popnlar Coiicerts in tho Alu-ic Hall, unusually low prices. Tlw tirst Concert .viil take place on MONDAY, iht lltli iiißt., to be followed b ODherson TUESDAY and WEi'.i f>UAY, the 12lI and 13th instant, when the following programme will bo performed :— FIRST CONCERT. Part I. ROSSINI'S "STA.IUT MATER." Part U. DONIZETTI'S "DON PASQUALK." SECOND CONCERI1. Paiit I. G 0 U >* 0 D ' 8 MASS. VARI 11. Duiaii.v ".^AKFo'| Sienora ( Sijnoi'ii Polli QvAiran* ur "Bx«o, E x W "4^n^ atl vSi^nor Coliva Overture by the Choral Society. fSignora Zenoni Tkio ix "Luckezia. Bohuia"-( 7i 3 .ior Rosnati (,-Signor Dondi. SIGN'OR CAGLI is gratified to be able to say that he will be assisted by the full strength of the Band and Chorus of the Choral Society. The prices of admission to any of the Concerts will be 2e 6d. I'o.ftißi wishing to reserve their seats can do so at Upton and Co.'s, on payment of an additional 2s Ud. pRA ND TAN CV BAZA AB. AUCKLAND COLLEGE. LIST DAY (SA'iUKuAY), December 9. GREAT BARGAINS. Dramatic Performances in the Theatre, at 4.30 p.m. asid 7.30 p. in .-■ign-K N'ostebbi's Marionettes, at 5 p.m., 7 p.m., and 9 p.m. The triaml Panjandrum, for the first time in Auck land, will lio exhibited by Herr Giubsxiuph. Magn ftcent Magl« Lantern [Exhibition ; lantern and slides to be rallied iiftsrwards. .Splendid JJoll's Mansion, most elaborately finished ; nothing like it has ever been seen in the colony. To be raffled. AX IMMENSE ASSORTMENT OF TOYS ! MUST BE SOLD. The llifle Band will be in attendance. Bazaar open at 3 o'clock. Admission to the Bazaar, Sixpence. GO AND SEE mII E MA M MOTH SEA LION AT THE OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. nuoii tL a jst i) nous c, O CHRISTMAS BALL. Mrs LEWIS'S BREAKING-TTP FAREWELL BALL is unavoidably POSTPONED till TUESDAY, 19th inst. ALBEJLit-ST HE RT CONGKEGA TIONAL CHURCH. — Minister, Warlow Daviks, M.A.-SUNBW next, Decembsr 10 (D.V.) Morning: " Public Amusements vie^-d fiom the Christi 'i» Standpoint, Evening: The Tenth Lecture on ''The Miracles of Our Lord." Topic—"The Raising of Lazarus." nTIOKAL HALL & CITY HALL K.J STTN'T) \Y SERVICES, cnmhi ted by Sawikt Edokß K.al—December 10. -Morning, Choral Hall: "The Perfection of the Lords Prayer." Evening, City Hall: "The "Old Bottles and the New Wino, orOonvoreion true and false." CHALLENGE. I THE undersigned, hereby CHALLENGE J. KEGPAN, of the Thames, to RUN am distance from 150 .yards to a quarter of a mile, in the Albert, Barracks, for £5 a side, 14 dajs from this date. EDWD. O'HAEE. December 7,1871.



City Council Office, Auckland, Dec. 8,1871. mENPERS YOR EA KTHWORK*, X &" IX SYMOND.3-STREST.WAKEFIELD-! STKEET, AND THE MAKKEX' SQUARE. Tenders for the above works, in terms of plans and specifications to lie seen at this office, w ill be received i,y the Council till MOSTDA.Y, the ISth Dectmber Every person tendering to deposit along with his Tender the sum of (- 20' Twenty Pounds. Tenders to be endorse as aboxre, aDd the lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted T _, F, JSRODIE, Town Clerk. T ANDING, EX ' CHILE,' FEOM g l LOInTDON— 100 casks Tennant's Ale 100 casks Blood's Stout 60 cases Dienhard's No. 2 Moselle, quarts and pints j 100 cases Hennescy's Brandy [ 25 qr.-casks Port and Sherry Wine 20 ditto 30 o.p. Bum 220 packages Groceries, comprising New Fruits, Sardines, Salmon, Lobsters, Oils, &c. H. S. MEYEKS & CO. Queen-street Wharf. I\T O T I C E. BAY OF ISLANDS COAL COMPANY (LIMITED). On and after this date, the prices of the Company's Coal in Auckland will be as follow, viz,:— At the Coal Yard—Screened Coal .. 24s per ton Unscreened ditto.. 22s ~ Slack ditto .. 17s „ From the hulk ' Cantero' .. .. 20s „ By order of the Board of Directors. J. A. GILFILLAN, Secretary. Auckland, December 1, IS7I. OEST SCKEENBD BAT OF ISLANDS COAL. DELIVERED WITHIN THE CITY OR SUBURBS ;i,003e or in I!a;s) AT REDUCED RATES. Apply to HEXIIY GILFILLAN, Agunt, 7, Queen-street, December i, 1871. SCOTTISH COMMEKCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. Caviial — ONE MILLION STERLING. Head Office, 28, St. Vincent Placmj, Glasgow. Directors, Chairman, Alexaniwsr Cxutm, Esq ,of 3'hornliebank. H. E. Crum Ewin?, Jun., Esq., Merchant, Glasgow. Hugh Bro'.vn, E:-q', Maiiufacturor, Glasgow. Klchard Kilston, Esq. (Mesars. A. G. K.idston and Co.). Glasgow. James King, younger of Caiupaie, Esq., Ghisgow. Jiuiits Kirklanil, Esq., Glasgow. Charles K-indolph, Esq., Shipbuilder, Glasgow, .lohn M off at, Esq., Avdrossan. I). S. Cargill, Esq. (Messrs. Win. Milne and Co.), Glasgow and Ceylon. Manager— Vhkbekick J. Hallows, Esq. Consulting Physician—Dr. P. A. Simpson. Auditor—J. GiiAllAM, Esq., C.A. Solicitors—Messrs. Towers-l'i..vhk, Robertok, and Ross. Bankers The Clydesdale Bank. Agents—PREECE AND GRAHAM, Shortland-street, Auckland. O T. MUNGO CAFE, CHARLES~CANNING would beg respectfully to intimate to his numerous friends and customers that he has OPENED ac establishment in St. Mungo Place, Queen-street, immediately opposite the Bank of New Zealand, where. In addition to the Bread, Biscuit, and Con fectionery Business, he has OPENED ST. MUNfIO CAFE, 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 foi die past sixteen years. Xo 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 Bf*< Illl'H, "iz. :— Water Biscuits Captains .saloon Lunch ditto ADunictiiy Biscuits, plain Water Crackers Ditto, original recipe Duke of Edinburgh (lunch) Soda Biscuits I'icnics Wine ditto Mixed Biscuits Dossert ditto Arrowroot ditto Cracknalls Briar ditto Leinou Drops Almond ditto, English Italian Macaroni Ratifras, Itusks Biscuit Powder. The above Biscuits are packed in tins from 21b. to 181b., and are made under his own immediate superintendence, and, being thoroughly kiln-dried, are warranted to keep dry and crisp during the longest voyage. ' Jellies for invalids madt fresh every day and always on hand. I^TORWIOH UNION LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY. Capital, £2,300,000; Etabusheb 1808. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. CAriTAL, £550,000; Established 1821. Prospectuses and full particulars on ap plication to GKEO. S. GRAHAM, Inspector & Agent, Shortland-street. GO AND SEE mHE MAMMOTH SEA LION AT THB • OCCIDENTAL HOTEL.



/CALEDONIAN GOLD MINING \J COMPANY (REGISTERED). The TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED until 12 o'clock noon on WEDNESDAY, 13th Deoember instant,-when a DIVIDEND of FIVE POUNDS per Share will be payable at the Company's office, Shortland-street. CHARLES TOTHILL, Legal Manager. Auckland, Deoember 9. 1871. rpHAMES GOLD MINING- COM- X PAxVY (LIMITED). The TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED until noon on WEDNESDAY next, December 13th instant, when a DIVIDEND of THIRTY SHILLINGS per Share will be payable at the Company's office, Short land-street. ROBT. SOMMERVILLE, Secretary. Auckland, December 9, 1871. THE WINDSOR CASTLE GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). The first General Meeting of Shareholders in the above Company, will be held at the Queensferry Hotel, Vulcan Lane, Auckland, on the 20th December, 1871, at 3 o'clock p.m. Business :To receive Direc tors' and Auditors' Reports, to elect new Directors, and to appoint an Auditor or Auditors, and fix their remuneration. ROBERT M. MITCHELL, Secretary. Auckland, December 8, 1871. HERALD GOLD MINING COM PANY (LIMITED). The Animal General Meeting of Shareholders of the above Company will be held at the Company's Office, Shoitland-stieet, Auckland, on THUKSDAY, 28th December, 1871, at 3 p.m. Business ; To receive Report and Balance-sheet, Election of Directors and Auditor. F. A. WHITE, December 8, 1871. secretary. OTAGO GOLD MINING COM PANY (REGISTERED). Notice is hereby given to the undermentioned per sons who have not paid the Calls enumerated bel'iw, that in the event of the non-payment thereof, together with the interest and expenses, on or before th« 20th day of Jauuary, 1872, their shares will be liable to be forfeited :— Names of Number Regstred No. of Shareholders. . of Call. Nos. Shares Abbott, H. N. .. sth Is { 3478 3485 }22 fist 8s 6d I 2nd Is Brebner, John ..-,3rd Os 6d VOS76 — C.-iO 6 14th Is ■ I,sth Is ) Black, F. E. .. sth Is 494S - 4950 3 Ureswick, Henry .. stli Is 1 — 10 10 Clay, Francis J. .. -J f£ \l \ 4604 — 4708 15 (6881 — 6890 \ Courage, Frank .. sth Is i 45^ H 4552 f39 {.2201 — 2214 J Carnow, Charles .. Gth Is 1810 — 1817 2 I )onachie, Margaret sth Is 4946 — 4047 2 Fitzgerald, James.. sth Js 5244 — 5245 2 Hutton, Jioward .. sth Is M7ti — 5485 10 ims, David .. fith Is 4225 — 4226 2 J 01103, Staimus .. sth Is 5107 — 5108 2 Jac.iinan, X .. sth Is (3141 — 6445 5 Jcmes, Sophia .. sth Is 5378 1 Menzies. John .. sth Is ■[ ~ p£jj j- 7 .Montague, Moses.. sth Is 941— 945 5 C fi47o — 0477 1 McComiell, Robert sth Is < 5U26 - 5 (7059 — 7000 j Pike, Jamei .. sth Is 6914 — 5915 2 Holiiivon, Martha sth Is O*M 1 Treauor, Patrick .. stli U ISOO - ISO 7 2 West, J.B sth "la 3601 — 3000 10 By order of the Directors. J. S. McKELLAR, Legal Manager. December 8,1871. /'\TAGO GOLD MINING COM \J PANY (REGISTERED). At a Meeting of the Directors held This Day, a Call ( the Seventh; of One Shilling per Share was made, payable to Mr. Jamls 8. McKkllaji, at the office of the Company, Wymlham-street, Auckland, on SATURDAY, the 30th 'lay of December, 1871. J. S. McKELLAR, Legal Manager. December 8, 1871. g H I R T. S. PLAIN and DRESS WHITE SHIRTS BOYS' and YO UTHS' Do. CRIMEAN' SHIRTS, in Wool and Silk, AT W.- 11 A TTR AY' S, 6S, QUEEN-STREET. rpHE very Newest, Cheapest, & Best GENTS' SUITS, COATS, VESTS, AND TROUSEES, In Tweeds, Does, and Black Cloth, AT N'KW ZEALAND BOUSE, (Xi, QUEEN-STREET, W. 1* AT TEAT'S IT A T S. The Newest out in Felts and Straws. NEW PAEIS A.ND DRAB SHELLS, AT NEW ZEALAND IT OUS E, fit?, QUEEN-STREET. rp A I L O JB I N G. MEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS, Out and made in the most recent fashion, AT W. EATTEAY'S, 66, QUEEN-STREET. T EASE OF ROPE-WALK, I 4 HOWE-STREET. The undersigned h^ve been instructed by HI3 Honor the Superintendent to offer for sale, by public auction, at their Mart, Fort-street, Auckland, on FRIDAY, the 15th December instant, at 12 o'clock noon. The Lease for fourteen years of the B ope-walk, in Howe-street, near Ponsonby Rovd, being Allotment No. 16, of Section No. 53, of the city of Auckland. S. COCHRANE & SON. Axickland, December S, 1871. FRUIT AND POTATOB STOKE, Hifiii Street. fTIHE undersigned has always on band :— _1_ First-olass Potatoes, Fruit, &c, at the lowest market prices. A fine lot of Obanges and Appies on hand. , Goods Stored and Removed at lowest rates, i N.B. —All goods purchased at the above Store delivered free of charge. Terms: Cash. I H. OAKHAM. 1



NEW GOODS! DRAPERY. JJEW CLOTHING. H. ATKINS HAS JUST OPENED ~VT B W SUMMER &OODS "VT EW DRESS MATERIALS T^TEW GRENADINE ©RESSES -vrE W MUSLIN DRESSES I^TE W % S IL X J^A CKEIS ■VT' EW BLACK SILKS T^TEW LA;O E SHAWLS ~VT E W S U AI M B X PBIN T S "VTJfiW MAKOHJiSTEa GOODS T^r E W JI O S I E R V VTEW CLOTHING M-EW TWEED SUITS "VT EW TWEED TROUSERS VTEW TWEED TROUSERS & VESTS ■VT E W WHI T E SIHJI^EiT S ■VTEW HATS VTEW OUTFITTING GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. H. ATKINS begs to invite attention to the above Goods, which have been selected with great carp, and marked 15 per cent, below usual prices. H. A. would also invite special attention to a beautiful Stock of Grenadiue Dresses (in all colors and styles), at Is 4^d, well worth 2s per yard; also to Dress Materials, from 6jd per yard; also to a large Stock of Black Silks, fully 20 per cent under value ; also to Black Lace Shawls, from 5s lid to 508 each j also to a cuse of Ladies' Cambric Handkerchiefs, fine goods, from 5s lid per dozen j also to the Clothing Pepartment, which is well stocked with New Goods; also to a New Stock of Long Curtains, Quilts, Shottiuga, &c. ! H. ATKINS (Latb Ff at & Hoxeyiun) . TELE subscriber begs to inform his friends aud tho public th*t he has enlarged the ! Corner Auction Mart, Queen and Wyndham-slreets, and having taken one of those New Large Brick ! Stores opposite the Heram> Office, hel 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 i sales. Accounts, as usual, promptly settled. ' GBOEGE SIBBIN, • Auctioneer, Land and Commission Agen



Auction Sales. MONDAY, DECEMBER 11. TWO HOUSES, NELSON-STREET. The subscribers have received instructions to sell, at thp Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, the 11th instant, at 12 o'clock, TWO Comfortable Four-roomed HOUSES, in Nelson-street, two doors from Wellesley-street, containing four room* each, lined, papered, and finished throughout, with the. allotment on which they are erected, 30ft. frontage by 291 links in depth, and on which is a well of never-failing water. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, DECEMBER 11. DESIRABLE FARMS AT LAKE TAKA PUNA. The subscribers have received instructions to sell, at the Land Booms, Fort-street, on Monday, December 11, at 12 o'clock, UFAEMS at Lake Takapuna, contents as follows, viz.: A. JR. I*. Lot 2, containing 04 . 0 0 Lot 3, ditto 61 1 0 Lot 4, ditto 66 1 0 Lot 5, ditto 95 0 0 Lot C, ditto 91 0 0 Lot V, ditto 177 0 0 Lot 8, ditto 69 2 0 Lot 9, ditto -97 2 0 Lot 10, ditto 180 0 0 . Lot 11, ditto 114 0 0 Lot 12, ditto 87 2 0 Terms.—One-third cash; balance may remain on mortgage at 8 per cent, per annum. For plans and further particulars apply at the Kooms. SAMUEL OOCHEANB & SON, Auctioneers. /"lITY, SUBURBAN. AND OOTXN \J TRY PROPERTIES, for sale by the Under signed — CITY. UPPER QTTEEN'-STREET.- Four Allotments, imme diftte'v nhnvp. t.h" Army and JNavy Hotel, running through to Grey-street. ~-•.. FORi'-sJiLiJbiCiX—Aiiubiuent situated close to the' Breakwater Road. SHQRTLA.ND-STHlj;ET.—Allotment and two Shops corner of Shortland-street and Field's Lane. SIIORTLA.ND-STREBr.—Shop and Allotment, run ning throuuh to Chancery-street. JERMYN-STREET.—Allotment fronting Jermyn strnet and Erlen-street, with three houses erected thereon, adjoining Dr. Campbell's property. >• ';'■'■' VTGTUKIA QUAUKajNT.—Allotment immediately below the Northern Club, fronting both V ctoria Quadrant and Chancery.street. WYJS'DHAM-STREET.—Allotment having a large frontage, with several shops and dwelßng-kouscs thereon. ■ ~ ■; DURHAM-STREET.—Allotment close to the Sale Yards lately occupied by Messrs. Hunter and Nolan, "■'-. <s'~ EDWARDES-STREET. -Cottage and Allotment. HOBSON-STREET.—Two comfortable Ho'tses and Allotments adjoining the property of Mr. A. Craig. COOK-STREET.—Cottage of six rooms, two doors from Hobson-street. SALE-STREET. Three Allotments corner of Welles ley-street. ... BREWER-STREET.— Cottage and Allotment (olf Grey-street). . . .... • WELLINGTOxV-STREET.— Tbat Elegant Villa Rest dence, known as " Ashburion Cottage," with the a'lotment on which it is erected. TURNER-STREET,-Comfortable House of "eight rooms, close to Upper Queen-street. v ■ LIVERPOOL-STREET.—Allotment, and House of six. rooms. FRANKLYN-STREET.— House of five rooms. WYNYARD-STREET.—House of six rooms, opposite the residence of James Smart, Esq. ', ; SUBURBS. ST. GEORGE'S BAY.—About two acres of Land, with five substantially built Residences erected thereon, situate on tha Beach in tst. George's Bay, and commanding an extensive view of the harbour. These houses will be sold either separately, or all in one let. NEWTON.- Two four-roomed Cottages. EPSOM.—Three-quarters of an acre of ground, with a large nine-roomed Uouse, stable, fowl-house, &c, &c, the.reen. .. , SYMONDS-STREET.- Two four-roomed Houses in Kussell Place. MOUNT ST. JOHN.—Now foiir-roomed House, and one acre of Ground, en the Great South j&oad; close to the residence of W. J. Marks, Esq:! PONSO-VBY ROAD. -About one and a-half acres of Land, :with a large ten-roomed House; and out-buildings erected thereon, near the resl* deuce of V. J. Yon Stunner, Esq. PARNKLL.—Four-roomed Cottage in Devonport street. REMUERV.—House and about eight acres on the Remuera Road, the proper y of the late R. New dick. DEVON PORT, NORTH SHORE. — Comfortable House of six rooms, situated in the centre of the district. . COTELE.—House of four rooni3 and two Allotments. SYMONDS-STREET.—Allotment held under lease, at a ground rent of £10 per annum. PONSONBY ROAD.-House of live rooms, and. three Allotments, fronting Spring Road. EDEN SOU.— Seven-roomed two-story House, stable, cowshed, fowl-house, and Allotment fronting the Mount Eden Road. ONEFIUNGA.-—A tlesu ble family residence of ten rooms, with stable coach-honse, cowshed, | fowl house, and all necessary out-buildings attached, and three acres of rich ground, all fenced, and partly laid down in grass, and partJy as vegetable and flower garden. On the same property is alse a four-roomed Cottage. ONEHUNGA.—Three Allotments in Maria-street. COUNTRY PROPERTIES. ■?■< HOWTCK.-House and 19 acres in the centre of th« village. : : -f! i WMAU.—2I acres, near the Whau Bridge. GREAT SOUTH ROaD.—Farm of 63 acres. HUN UA.—44 acres, contiguous to Mr. W. Hay's property. . . i WANUARKI — Farm of 96 acres, 50 acres in grassl partly fenced, and House thereon. WANGAREI TOWNSHIP.- Eleven-roomed Houss and three Allotments, at the junction of-two; roads, about 400 yards from the landing place, RAGLAN.—IS 2 acres Whaingaroa, fronting the Waitetuna River. MAT A.X AN A.—lmproved Farm of 66 acres, fronting the river. EASi■'T.aMAKl.—Farm of 160 acres,'fenced, and under cultivation, witn a comfortable Hemestead thereon. And a large number of FARMS, varying from 40 to 500 acves, in the Parishes of Takapuna, Hnnua, Waikato. Kaipara, Mareretu, Mangapai, Ohuroa, Gve.at Barrier Island, Ruarangi, Waitara,: Waiuku, Waitakerci, Puhoi, Kaiwaka, Opotiki, Maraetai, Raglan, Maungakaramea, Kaurawhero, JManukau, Kuat«ngata, Pakuranga, Pirougia, Taupiri, Omaha, Keri-Kevi, Ngaroto, Tv Aral, Waiwera, &c, &c. SUNDRY ALLOIMENTS. Kyber Pasa Estate ; Brookville ; Ucrtwood ; Point Chevalier; Jlardington's Paddock, Onehusga. Kapanga; Towpsliips of Raglan, Newcasue, Opotiki, &c, &c. • , • Q full partioaurs of any of the above pioperties ana be obtained at the Land Mart, h'ort-street, and, where practicable, iutending purchasers v.ill have an oppor tunity afforded them of personally viewing eaca pro perty, .x, • ■ SAMUEL OOCHRANB & SONj ..*.;; LAND AND ESTA T E A G-E NTS,. ' * JOST^rKtST. f,j ' ro'itiff . ~•. B )d A