SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

ARRIVALS

Alarm, cutter, 30 tons, Seymour, from Mangawai. Whitby, cutter, 21 tons, Doughty, from Mercury Bay. Heather Bell, cutter, Dam, from Jlahurangi.

CLEARED OUTWARDS.

Success, schooner, 55 tons, for Mercury Bay

EXPORTS.

Per s.s. Hero, for Melbourne : 11 quarter whiskey, J. Copland; 41 boxes tea, S. Jones ; 1 buggy, Russell ; 4 bales rags, G-ledhill; 1 package, T. H. Hall ; 1 box cigars, T. H. Hall; 1 box cigars, L. D. Nathan and Co.; 1 case books, A. Clark and Son. For Sydney —17 cases chicory, 67 bales flax, J. R. Roberts ; o cases gum, Owen and Graham : 1 parcel, Dr. Hartman ; 1 case, M. Niceol; 1 parcel, E'ew Zealand Insurance Company ; 50 sacks gras3 seed, R. Baird ; 16 boxe3 gold, Ba;k New Zealand.—-Cruickshank, Smart, and Co., agents.

The schooner Tawera an ived from Poverty Bay yesterday, with the following cargo :— 48 bales wool, 8 ea^ks tallow, L.I). Nathau and Co. ; 52 cases apples, 100 bags grass seed, 2 casks tallow, J. 8. Maefarlane; 24 bags grass seed, Coupland; 6 cases apples, addressed; 3 parcels, E. and H. Isaacs ; 1 ditto, T. and S. Morrin ; 9 empties, E. Porter and Co. The Heather Bell brings i; 5,000 shingle.-? autl 20 tons firewood. The Wliitby, from Meivrary Bay. brings 2S tons gum.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening- Stae Office,

Monday afternoon. Messrs. L. D. Nathan and Co. held a sale to-day, which resulted as follows : —Cottage and land in Parnell, not sold. Leasehold, in Queen-street, £55. Two cottages, Nelson street, £27. Lot 451, in town of Cambridge, £1. Lot 528 in town of Cambridge, 10s.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Mails will close as under : — "For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to morrow, at 10.30 a.m., 4 30, and 5.30 p.m. For Taui'anga, via Thames, this day, at 4 p.m., and to-morrow, at 4.30 p.m. For Mongonui, per Iyanhoe, to-morrow, at 1.30 p in. For Wangarei Ileads, &c, per Duke of Edinburgh, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. For Kipanga, &c, per Lalla Eookh, on Thurs day, 2nd March, at 9.30 a.m. Mails for the undermentioned places, per s.s. City of Melbourne, will close at this office, on Tuesday, 7th March, as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United States of America, British, Cen tral, and South America, British and Foreign West Indies, and Continent of Europe, via England, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom via San Francisco, at 1 p.m. For Money Orders, Eegistered Letters, and "Newspapers, at 11 a.m. Hate letters for the United States of America, and United Kingdom, bearing a late fee of 6d. in addition to the postage, -will be received at this office, till 1.30 p.m., and by the mail agent on board the steamer up to time of sailing. S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

POLICE COURT.

The following is the rota for attendance of Magistrates at the Police Court for the week ending Saturday, March 4, 1871: — Wednesday, March 1 : TL. M. Jerris and S. Kempthorne. Thursday, March 2 : T. B. Kenderdine and J. S. Macfarlane. Friday, March 3 : J. May and E. Isaacs. Saturday, March 4 : Gh M. Mitford and H. Morrow.

The Evening Star. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1871.

From another column it will be seen that we have narrowly escaped having had a fearful catastrophe to record in the loss of the Clio on our coast. We have been kindly favored by Lady Bo wen with a telegram just received from His Excellency, from which it will be seen that this fine war-ship struck on an unknown rock in the neighbourhood of Martin's Bay, the new West Coast settlement of Olago. From the stormy character of that portion of our seas, and the iron bound coast that presents itself to vessels in the offing, there must have been imminent clanger; and when we consider the names and position of the various persons accompanying the Commodore in his voyage, we have reason to rejoice that New Zealand has not had to mourn a national dis aster. It is satisfactory to observe that the good ship has reached secure anchorage, and we have no doubt that in the singular calm that reigns within the mountain clefts that form the remarkable fiords of our south western shores, she will be able to ride in safety till the Virago and the Luna come to her assistance. As will be observed, Dr. Hector had reached the Otago pfoldfields overland, and from Q.ueonstown, the nearest tele graphic station, had forwarded on the intelligence. The misadventure may possibly in some form affect our approaching tir national, as the Luna was immediatelr expected, conveying to the Auckland trysting ground the sharpshooters of the youth. In the circumstances, the inter-pro vincial shooting match, fixed for this

day week, might be postponed, but as the I'hcebe is expected on Monday next, it is probable that in the absence of the Luna, the selected volunteers may be forwarded on by that steamer. However any small inconvenience in this respect will be willingly borne with in the general feeling of satis faction that no worse fate has be fallen the Clio and her voyagers.

THE CENSUS.

Most of our readers arc aware that last night the census was taken throughout the colony of New Zea land, and will form portion of the re turns of the population and resources of which the whole British Empire is this year taking record. We believe much care and precaution have been used to have the returns in our local districts as accurate as possible, and that few, if an} r, houses will have been missed by the sub-enumerators. But as, amid such a multitude of house holds, it is possible that some may have been passed overwifchoutacensus paper being left, Aye would desire to draw attention to the fact that any person who has thus been accidentally omitted in the visitations of the sub e:;umerators, can receive a census paper by calling on the principal, enumerator, Mr. Lusk, sen., at the Provincial Treasury, in the Provincial Government Buildings. Of course it is not absolutely necessary that the paper should have been filled up last night; but whensoever filled up, it must bear reference to last night, and tell of the

persons actually sleeping on the par ticular premises on that particular occasion. The form supplied is simple, and we think is liable to lead to mistakes, even with the least intelligent. It will be observed that there are some peculiarities in the questions put, which are not so strin gent as census papers of former days. We presume that it must be in de ference to the known weakness of the ladies on the subject of age, and in order to free them from the tempta tion of fibbing, that nothing more is required than to merely state that people at that sensitive period are between the ages of 21 and 45. There is also an escape for those who are ashamed 'of their religion, and who can avoid exposure by simply insert ing the question relating to religion the word " objects." The forms are very simple, and will not entail much trouble on the person filling them up. And we should strongly urge on any who have been omitted to take the trouble of procuring a form, and do their part in making as accurate as possible a record of our population and possessions.

Notice is given that the first Exhibition of the Auckland Society of Artists of 1871, will take place to-morrow. The price of admission will be one shilling ; season tickets will be five shillings. Tho aunual meeting of the congregation of Sfc. Andrew's 'Presbyterian Church will be held to-morrow evening, at 7 o'clock. The All Nations G-old-miuing Company to day paid a dividend of six shillings per sci-ip to the fortunate shareholders in this company. The annual meeting of the congregation of Sfc. Andrew's Presbyterian Church will be held to-morrow evening, at 1 o'clock.

SUPREME COURT In Banco.

[Before Sir Greorge Arncy, Kuighr, Chief Justice.l His Honor sat yesterday in banco. Mohi Mang-akahia a*. Chaiu.—Cross De murrer.—Mr. MacCormick was heard for the plaintiff in support of the replication to de fendant's pica, which, he contended, was a complete answer to the plea.—The learned counsel reviewed, at great length, the argu ments urged by Mr. Hesketh.

DISTRICT COURT.—TUESDAY.

[Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., District Judge.] The Court resumed at half-past, ten o'clock this morning. Winding- Up Companies. — A butch of these cases came before the Court, and the various shareholders were called upon to show cause why they should not pay their fair share of contribution, for the purpose of winding up their companies. Mr. Recs appeared on be half of the official agent. In the case of the Metropolitan Company, Mr. Peter Joseph Daitou objected on behalf of his son, who was a minor. Tlio name was struck out. The usual -order was male in the case of the other shareholders. — In the Moniezuma G-old Mining Company, William Aitken ob jected to be assessed on the ground that, he was not a shareholder. There was evidently a mistake in the name, which was accordingly struck out. — The usual order was made also in the case of the following companies : At lantic, Day Spring, General St. Hutu. Califor nia Route —in this casn Mr. MeTntyre from the Thames applied on behalf of Major Cooper to have his name struck Oatof the schedule, on the ground that he had transferred his shares. But as it appeared that the transfer was made after the company had (rone into the official agent's office the application was not granted. —Major Cooper was also mulcted in the costs, £3 93. Od.—Koh-i-noor, Compass-rmd-Square, Clydesdale, Colonial Hope.—ln this case Mr. J. B. Russell appeared for Mrs. Cashell, but the Court refused to hear him, as he was not wearing his robes. Mr. Eees then ap peared for Mrs. Cashell. and her name was struck out. The schedule was then confirmed ; also in the case of the British, Rough Dia mond, Lord Nelson, Atlas. [Left sitting.

PETLY SESSIONS.—TUESDAY.

[Present : J. O'Neill. Esq. (C'aa'.rman), and

Dr. JEorne, Justices.] Drttxkf.xxf.ss.—C. Wamsfcadfc was fined, with the usuul alternative, for drunkenness. Neglected Child hex. — Catherine and Alex. McDonald, two young children of eleven and five years respectively, were sent to the Industrial School at Fort Britomart for one year. Pehjurt.—Henry Kennedy was charged by W. M. Hay with having committed perjury in the case of John Smith, heard on 23rd inst.—Mr. Wynn appeared for the- prosecu tion, and obtained a remand till Thursday next; bail allowed, defendant in £100, and two sureties in £50 each. Larceny.—L. Baker was charged with this offence, and on the application of AEr. Broham was remanded to Hamilton. Municipal Police Act.—The following persons were fined lor breaches of this Act : T. Bryan, ss; A. Senfert, 2s 6d; F. Howard, 2s Gd ; J. Allen, 2s 6d; W. Campbell, 2s 6d ; D. Dale, ss; «T. Lawlor, 5s j a. Giles, 2s 6d ; G-. Anson, 5s ; W. Burton, ss; E. Sandall, 5s ; J. Mills, 2s Gd ; M. Foley, 5s ; H. Kane, 5s j O. Williams, os ; S. Harris, 2s 6d; Mary M'Kean, 2s 6d ; Henry Probert, Is ; S. Uomock, 2s Gd ; H. Coburg, 2s 6d ; Catherine Burko and R. Seymour, 53. Licensing Act.—Laurence Robinson was charged by Sergeant Egan with allowing dancing and music in his licensed hotel. Mr. Wynn appeared for the defence. —Sergeant Egan deposed to the facts of the case, and admitted that defendant had said it was a private party to commemorate the birthday of his son. The hotel was closed at the tirre. Case dismissed. —The same defendant was charged with refusing to show his license when called on by the police.—Sergeant Egan i deposed I o the circumstances.—Cross-examined by Mr. Wynn.—He searched for the license but did not find it, and said he would show ifc in the morning.—Fined 5s and costs. — Daniel Moore of the Alexandra Hotel, was charged with having music and dancing in his licensed hotel with the permission.— Mr. Beveridge for the defendant, Sergeant Egan deposed to the facts of the case, and on cross-examination said that defendant had said that he had only a faw friends, keep ing his wife's birthday.—Case dismissed. — Walter Dudley was charged with the same I offence. —Mr. Wynn for the defence, denied thab there was any dancing, but simply playing the piano in a private room. Assault.—P. Duffy was charged by GL 11. Johnston with assault.—All the parties being on the p. s. G-olden Crown, and only lately summoned, the case was on the application of Mr. Beveridge adjourned tiil Monday.

VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE.

A NUUBKE of Volunteers yesterday proceeded to the butts for the purpose of firing for the district prizes, but the weather was so bad thill they were unable to fire at any but the three hundred yards range. They will resume their iiriug to-day at the other ranges, and we shall publish the full score to-morrow. There was last evening a drill of the Auck land liifle Volunteers, at the Drill-shed, Princes-street. There was but a small attend ance. The usual evolutions were gone through, A meeting of the committee of manage ment of the Auckland Rifle Volunteers was held last evening, ab the Drill-shed, C.iptain Dcrrotn in the chair. A number of accounts were passed, and some other business trans acted of no public interest. Last evening a meeting of the Auckland Cavalry Volunteers was held at the Drill shed, when it was resolved that a testimonial should be presented to Captain Carey on his retirement from the eoi-ps. It was also re solved that a first-class ball should be given to the Southern Volunteers previous to their departure, and after the general prize-firing to come off next month.

Would the philosophers who in counsel solemnly defined a human being to be a " two legged animal without feathers," maintain their definition if they saw the young ladies iv full feathers now-a-days ?

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

[FKOM OUK OWN COB3ESPONDENT.I

THE THAMES.

THIS DAT. . THE CALEDONIAN.—7 CWT. SPECIMENS THIS MORNING-. THE NONPAEEIL CRUSHING, 450 OZS. FROM SPECIMENS. 50 LBS. SPECIMENS TODAY. THE JUNCTION CRUSHING. 400 OZS. 2.30 p.m. The Caledonian have taken out seven cwt. of specimens this morning. Shares had sold this morning freely at £G2. The mine is looking better than ever. The Nonpareil took out another 50 pounds of magnificent specimens this morning. The crushing of specimens at the Kuranui is not quite finished. It is expected to realise between 450 and 500 ounces. The general stuff will be put through to-morrow. The Junction is now retorting the general stuff; 400 ozs. is expected. The share market is more active. There is a demand for Caledonians at £(5?; Junctions at £2 ss. ; All Nations, £4 55.; Nonpareil, £3 15s to £4. _« —

NARROW ESCAPE OF H .M.S.S. 'CLIO' FROM SHIPWRECK.

THE VESSEL STRIKES ON A ROCK. Safety of Governor Bowen. H. M. S. S. VIRAGO AND LUNA; SENT FOR. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. Queenstown, February 24. Her Majesty's s. s. Clio, Com modore Stirling, having on board His Excellency the Governor (Sir George Bowen), Captain Pitt, Dr. Hector, and several others, struck on a rock yesterday on the West Coast, near Martin's Bay, and is in a dangerous position. She is leaking badly. The Clio was" on a visit with the Governor and others. It is stated that the rock is not in the chart. A telegram has been sent to Dune din for assistance. G p.m. The Virago will leave immediately to bring back the Governor and party. The ship is off the rock and is now in safe anchorage. No lives lost. The following is a copy of the tele gram received by Lady Bowen from Sir George:— Queenstown, February 24. The Clio has just struck on a rock not mentioned in the chart, and tho leak is so serious that she will be detained here for several weeks. Thank God there is no danger to life, as we arc in safe anchorage. Dr. Hector is proceeding overland by Martin's Bay to Queenstown, and will telegraph for the Virago and Lima. The latter will take me to Dunedin.

THE SOUTH.

MACANDREW RETURNED SUPERIN TENDENT.

WRECK OF THE BANSHEE.—MAT! AND THREE lIAND3 DROWNED. THE FIRE AT NAPIER. RIFLE FIRING. CRICKET. — WELLINGTON V. WAN GANDI. [Gkeville'm Telegram Company, Reuters Agents.]

DUNEDIN.

Febutjaky 22.—Macandrew has a majority of 20(3. Two small returns are yet to come.— The Bansheo, schooner, foundered off Waikoiti. All hands were lost except the captain.— The vessel was insured.

February 23.—The election returns for the Superintendency are all in, and corrected. The totals are—Macaudrew, 3270 ; lieid, 2953.—The Ohigo University opens in June. Dr. Grow has been appointed Professor of Natural Suieuce. —The Eaushee, schooner, 76 tons, struck on the Danger Reef on Monday night and became a total wreck. The mate and three of the crew were drowned.

NAPIER.

February 22.—An inquest on the fire was held last night, and an open verdict returned. — A rifle-match was fired to-day between Napier and Wungauui, twelve members each. The ranges were 400, 500, and 600 yards, five shots at each range. Wanganui made 476, and Napier 4*>2, Btubbs of Napier scored 48 points.

WELLINGTON.

February 24.—The cricket match between Wanganui and Wellington created great in terest. The weather was beautiful. Wauga nui scored 103 during first innings, and 46 during their second innings ; Wellington scored 64 first innings, and 21 second innings. When *the stumps were drawn Wellington had one wicket to go down. Wanganui won in first innings.

THE MISSING BOAT.—ONE MAN SAVED.-ONE DROWNED.

The uncertainty which has been felt during the last week respecting the fate of the two men, James Verral aud Henry Kent, who left Purhi last Monday morning to come to Short land, had on Saturday changed to a settled conviction that they had been lo3t, when un expectedly, about four o'clock on Saturday afternoon, James Verrall was landed at Short land wharf and was received by his friends as one who had risen from the dead. The boat left Shorlland at about six o'clock last Mon day morning for Puriri, there being on board the two boatmen above named and Constable Purcell, who is engaged collecting the census for the Puriri district. Having landed the con stable, theboatinen leftPuriri about nineo'clock to return to Shortlaud. The weather was then much calmer than it had been on the trip up, but at half-past ten o'clock, when off Short land, and on the spit of the river, the boat was capsized by a sudden gust. They had then only the jigger and the jib set, and it was the water in the main sheet that caused the boat to upset. At this point, if the men had let go the bsat, they might have got on to the height of the spit, aud, as the tide ebbed, have waded on shore, but seeing a boat come out of the creek, they believed the accident had been seen, and held on to the boat. This was a mistake, for the boat went down the firth, and by this time Verral and Kent hnd drifted into deep water with the ebbing tide. Neither of the men had break fasted that morning, and so were not in good state to enter upon prolonged fatigue and fasting. They held on, however, Yerrall at the bow and Kent at the stern, and as the boat tumbled about in the waves, sometimes righting itself, full of water, and sometimes iloating bottom up, considerable exertion was required to keep grip. Towards evening the prolonged exertions, and the apparent hope lessness of the situation, began to affect Kent, who was a lad of about seventeen. The shock to the nervous system was so great that he became demented; his eyes were wide open, but he could not see, and ap parently he did not hear a word of what was said to him by his companion. He lost his hold on the boat, and although Verrall pushed the mast to him, and did all he could to aid him, it was of no avail. This would be about seven o'clock, a,ud during the night the boat had continued to drift to wards the west side of the firth. Verrall, of course, did not know, in the darkness, where he was drifting, but as near as he can guess it was about two o'clock on the Tuesday morn ing when his hopes were renewed by feeling the boat ground. He goi on shore, and also managed to secure the boat, aud then lay down, utterly exhausted, till daylight, when he found that ho had been landed between Porter's Creek and the Miranda Redoubt. He walked towards the former, till he came to Joyce's store, where he was treated with the utmost kindness by the two men who were there. He was not able to swallow any food, nor could he take any spirits, but in a short time he was able to swallow some tea. He lay there all day on Tuesday, aud, although better on Wednesday, was not able to walk. The creeks having swollen prevented word being sent of where he was, but on Saturday morning, Burt's boat, which was engaged in the search, spoke two natives, who told them where the survivor was. Wo believe the de ceased, Kent, has a sister in Grahamstown or Tararu, and that his mother lives in Auck land.—A dverliser.

GOLD EXPORT.

A shipment of 30,000 ozs. of gold, per s.s. Hero, was made yesterday by the Bank of New Zealand. We suppose that this is refined gold, worth about £■& an ounce, and repre senting a sum of £120,000.

In London, on the anniversary of the " Soldiers' Battle" of Inkerinan, the surviving officers and men of the Grenadier Guards who fought at that battle dined together. The regiment -was 400 strong when it went into action, just 16 years ago, and of that number only 30 remain.

The journal published at^pTiT^TT" contains the following :-The hri^u^f Robsart returned to port o?W J* after an absence of about five 2s2*V> timeoccpiedin taking back PoC& *? getting other natives from the island*S* vessel had brought nineteen i.i j Tlle Mai, the same number f^ApSt? ?° a Tonga, and two from Tan na , Sk „„ of fortj-three, all of W l, om ar ; 2JB a total years engagement to Messrs. David c" Co., Alexandra Plantation. All ? and imported labourers appear to haw k! Hewly liberally treated while on bowj tiT,^ and looked as fine a body of nati^t J^I1 age, physique, and general appeara " 8?^ landed as any former arrivals. ff?. ?* Anderson we learn that fe ; s not to get natives from some o f the f gl J visited, chiefly m consequence of so m vessels from Fiji visiting them, and punufcl what appears to be forcible carrying aj^of Polynesians by persons in charge of |U Fijian crafts, of which no less than tl v were counted during Captain Anderson's trio around the islands, while only five vessels on a similar errand as the Amy BobsartwaJ from ports of Queensland. There can be little doubt, from what we have heard, that the mode in which Polynesians are taken from their native places for Fijian plantations is open to inquiry, rnrl that some measures ofa controllable nature must be exercised bvllie proper authorities, or else the difficulty already experienced in procuring islanders for this colony will increase to an extent likely f a mate employers think seriously of an attempt to import other colored laborers, either Coolies or Chinese.— Queensland limes.

THE EVENING STAR, 28, 1871.



BEG-ISTER! BEGISTER! T7IOKMS OF CLAIMS TO VOTE MAY B E RAD AT THE OFFICE OF THIS PAP EE. PRICE ONE PENNY. GEOUGE SIBBIi\ T, Auctioneer & Commission Agent COENEB 0* QUEEN & WYNDIIAM-STBEETS.



WHO has kepb constantly at work all through tho bad times Two Working Jewellers making up Colonial Jewellery ?— Why, F. H. LEWISSON. WHO has kept constantly at work two Workmen cutting Greenstone and Thames Quartz ?—Why, F. H. LEWISSON. WHO has the largest and only assortment of Quartz Brooches, Earrings, Pins, Studs, and Slee c Links ?—Why F H LEWISSON. WHO has always on hand Quartz Speci mens for sale ? — Why, J? H LEWISSON. WHO has the largest assortment of Green stone Drops, Earrings, Breast Pins, Stuart, Sleeve Links, Sec, &c, &c. ?—Why, ]?• H. LEvVISSOif, Manufacturer of Green- J'stono and Quartz Jewellery. WHO can't pay his debts, having over stocked himself with Colonial Jew eller ?—Why, I<\ H. LEWISSON. Then come and help him out and give him a turn, if you have any money. Highest prico charged and abatement made.



WANTED— General SEEVANT-Addlv at the Stab Office. m ANTED KNOWN-That Co^fori BOARD and RESIDENCE can be procured at Mrs. Flmson's, Prospect House Hobson-street, within two doors of St. Mat thew's Church. WANTED TO SELL-" A Treati^ the Grain Markets," " How to Hale Money," &c.—Address, one month after date enclosing 12 stamps, "Alberta," Post-office, ' WANTED KNOWN, . that Ho^ I Olt.tff, aud Co's Celebrated Bottled | Stout and Light Bitter Ales, recommended by I the Faculty, can only be had wholesale at the I G-olden Crown Brewery, Wellesley-stveet J East. The trade and families supplied. WANTED— The public to know that I PRINTING- of every description i» executed at the Evening Stab Office, with I neatness and despatch. MINING- STOCK WANTED, I . ■; |m I WANTED TO PURCHASE- I Thames G. M. Shares Nonpareil Woitemata Tookey Long Drive Caledonian Belfast ■ [; Inverness -! 11 Gas, Insurance, and Bank of Ne\r I Zealand Shares. ■ ' ALEX. SAUNDERS, 1 Stock and Share Broker, l Queen-street, jj



CENSUS, PROVINCE OF AUCKLAND, I TTOUSEHOLDERS at whose residence no Census Schedules have been left at date are earnestly requested to give immediate noto to the undersigned in order that the necessary form may be supplied. If sent by post, to be marked " On Census Service Only." R. B. LITSE, Census Enumerator. Provincial Treasury, Auckland, February 28,1871. GENERAL SMITH AND SHOEING FORGE. THE subscriber begs to inform the> p* that, in conjunction with his ttenj!? Smith's Forge, lie has added HOBSE-SHO* INa, which will be carefully carried on umj his own immediate inspection. Having seem /l the services of a first-class Shoer, he solic» publio patronage in the latter branch 01 trade. CHARGES STRICTLY MODERATE PtTNCTUAtITr AND DESPATCH IN *»£ Department. WORMAN McMILLaM CORNER OF VULCAN & O'CoW 1' STREETS. \^ A LL NATIONS GOLDMW^ XJL COMPANY (REGISTERED). The Transfer Books will be CLOSED to , o'clock noon THIS DAY (Tuesday), ' > m . x DIVIDEND will be payable at the Company 0 Shortland-street. chaRLESTOTH^. Auckland, February 28, I^_______— —-^ nNEHUN&A BBNBVOI-5J I \J SOCIETY.-A SOIREE in «^ u o% e biirt»| 1 Society, will be held in the Institute Hau, « , • on THURSDAY. 2nd of March. liw«v> Is. each. Tea at 6 o'ciock. '. \