The Evening Star.

Vol. 111.-rNo. 878:]

Auoklaot), H-Z. : .TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31,1872.

r PRiCE : One Penny. *



: ,i* I fe^ESLAND BOUTE . ,4b»I& t V.l. TO.ENGLAND. .i 'l^fe^^" .'■'■•: NEW ZEALAND, yOR fIONOLULt: 1, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW I YORK, AND LIVERPOOL. TIN-DER UONTRAffT WITH IHE NEW /eAT.AND CipVERXMKSIT ; For a Four-weekly Mail Service. TW Magnificent New Stearolship ' Nevaclli, i .',143 Tons .Register, I. 11. Ej.ethkn, Commander 1.1 appointed to leave Aucklwid for Honolulu and San Francisco, on FRIDAY, the :srd January, 1873, at noon For freight, passage, and all particulars, annlv fo HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, •ITKJu 'tnOB.NAPIJSR, WELLING «FIS»^|^ J} TON, LYTTISLTON. X ■^l^'ANl) OTAOO. %'tnrn Tickets at Single Fares. : *-&.' A. M.5.5.00. (Webb's! T.me). T v, r k\iu..n steamship Dacotah will be despatched shortly after arrival from Honolulu. . For particulars apply to HENDERSON k MAOFABtANE. - - Australasian . XJU STEAM NAVIGATION GO>S First-Class Steamers. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Tsanshipping to BRISBANE, ROCKHAMPTON, PORT DENISON,-CLEVELAND BAY, and other Australian Ports by the AS.N. Co.' Steamers. The splendid steamship »■••■■. Wbnga Wonga, J. W. BnovN, Commander, will leave, for the above pors on or about FRIDAY, 10th January, 1873. For particulars of freight or passage apply to ' H. M. JERVIS. Agent. dKk TT ° E LONDON __fc#J*\y X? . direct. SAIL EA ELY IN .TANUARY. The Magnificent. Al Frigate-built Ship : Queen Bee 726 tons Register, Edmund Williams, " Com mander, is now on the berth, gand having a large portion of her cargo engaged-will-meet with quick despatch. This vessel lias splendid accommodation for saloon and steerage passengers, and carries an experienced I Surgeon. ' <T- « ~ - /. f For freight or passage apply to. ■ w* I L. D. NATHAN & C 0.,. . W • ■ . - ■ .-. ff-' TTOR TAKANAKI, •■SWIIk^k ■-*- NEtSON, PICTON, WEL- A/Ksilllv^T.TTsrfJTOiM' LYTTET/fON, AND wmmßSm* port chalmers; The N. 55.5.5, Company's s.s. Taranaki, E. WireBLER, Commander, immediately after arrival of Dakota from Honolulu, due on 30th>inst. For freight or passage apply to • COMBES :& DALDY, Auckland ; A. BARNES, Onehunga; Or, ' R-. S. LEDGER, Grahamstown. > rp O THE TAKA ;■. vNE-wI:YjEAß'S^v^A'y:;: '.::; Ep^al Alftect" ; '... '. v Will ran to and fr6m:f.he WharfAnditheLake, leaving ■ • ■ ■ ■" *'• ,-r' ■ ■?. }'"''■' '■' -' ,V ■'■ Auckland at 10 a.m., 12 noon-,-ajlit'Sp.ni'.p ' . :- KETtrRxTrcJCETs! .. ; ' ..-.•;' .k ;-2«.- :■-. *r -, T>Y SPECIAL '3n«i^S J^'R^rssToN'' oe "sfu TC -.vS? '.' r. ■'■,:^™ wiir'TiTi-P"^ ■. ~ ,■; .._■ ■ : ':/■ the tine ps. ■' ■■ ■ "•'■■■ '; ,' ".■ ' ■ li: ■''.-.'■'' ..,; Golden Crown Wiilmna. 'i " : ; ".;-" :;- ::'■' ': ::' 'j ;" PEOPLE'S EXCTJ|R«ION To the KawSU and back oh' " '' - ■ NEW YEAR?« iB-AYy •'•'■!. i Giviiflg Visitors.Four Hours on Shore, leaving Auck land at 11 a.m.,,arriving atl p.% /leaving Kawau at 5 p.m., arriving in Auckland at 7.30 p.m.. ; ~. RKTtmN Tickets J- ... 2,«. 6t>. Children under 12, accompanied by their parents) .',.]". / ■'.FREEi^ :.:0 ■.' -i :■•■■ •■■ ' _.s^^^v\ The Al Clipper Barque * ' "'■ jJuSESs^ Gladiateur, Captain A. OfftEß, will, sail as above on tlie ,3rd of Jan Wary next. ' ' ' , :, ... For freight <**«•£ ™%^IMLAKE. & CO: , Til OB BUS SELL X C>ftli ■ AND THE NORTHS wSmmmSf Comerang -. - Will leave as follows:. AtrOKLA-ND EVERY FRIDAY, at 1 p.m. for lor (Might or pa»»g? «PPH"» H i, aH - C RAI6,. AnckljM, Dec. 24, lIS :U '. . ■ ' iß"nt. :. -^ QTEAM TO BIVER 'K ...D ; ■>.■:■ : :^;:HEAP. ~,-,;:/;:'.'':; __-—«—^"-vThe twin-screw steamer..: ~.,.:;. ■' ■■ ■*m&*%i&. ? ■ "■' Gemini-. ,: rates of bne S* ~ T BAM-To'-MAHIJi -fe^^N RANGI^AND^THE HOT , % ' . Lady Bowen, - Cap Win, Adams, will leave 'Auckland every Saturday; at iVtfiftojCk a m. '; leaves Malnwangi ever>j»londay, « ten o-cx^ k rf m . ; calling at the Hots Springs tfach _^^fe ftssengera andcarga '>; casey.;;; The s.s. "'-'"" Southern aros3,' O*ptain D. Sbllabs, will sail as &\xpy^i -p&.TVR' DAY next, Jan, i, at 4"p.m. 1^" '.'■■■' . For freight or pass^o «pply/> -—, ** r" • ..; '' .... , J..S, • .'^«nti



snipping. <r/_k_k $ U CK;L AN D steam Jacket company Golden Crown. Auckland for Tararu. Tararu for Auckland. Tuesday, Dec. 31, j^ £ m; . \ 4.30 ptfil/;-. ./ / . NEW YEAR'S DAY & JANUARY 2. _,' \' Special Excursions from Tararu to Auckland Races Tararu for* Auckland. , Auckland for Tararu. Wednesday, .Tan. 1, 6.30 a.m. 8 .p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2,0.30 a.m. 8 p.m. .' ; Return Tickets at Single Fares, available'ist and 2nd . ,;.. ••■ .-•:■■ Tararu for Auckland. ~., Auckland for Tararu, Thursday, Jan. 2, midnight " ; . . Friday, Jan. 3, 11 a.m. : 4.30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, 10 a.m. • '8.30 p.m. ' Royal Alfred. ■ Auckland for Coromandel. Coromandel for Auckland Tuesday, Deeembor 31 0 p.m. Return .Tickets, Ooromandel to Auckland, and back; Single Fares, available to January 3. ~-. . Auckland for'Coromandel. Coromandel for Auckland. ; .Friday, Jan. 3, 2 p.m. .. ■ ' *.<: 1 Saturday, Jan. 4 1 p.m. . :■■ HOT SPRINGS. :.-■■!•*■. Leaves Auckland Saturday, January , at 3 p.m. ; returning Monday, January ~at 5 a.m. '.. Fares, 10s.', Return Tickets. '■ UST: .Freight (Bs. per ton) received at the Com ; pany's Store on the Wharf, kept until shipped free of : charge. ' , ■Not responsible for accidents in shipping,'carrying, or discharging live stock; : . ■■■■-. : '~*.c. ~:. . HUGH CRAIG, Manager. ___L_"k^ T>XCTTRSIONTR_:PTO <3^«4^T^^ JCJ \VA N( i ARE I. The favourite p. s. . ■-. -'.a Challenger Return. Tickets, available from December 30, to ". Jan. 7.'-Return Tickets: 20s. .'.,;'. : Ca AT K A^S'AU AND. LITTLE. OMAHA, , .' .' , " .... .AS XTSUAxI . ... . i r:, '."■■■ Timetable: :.. : ~-'. Leave Auckland— Thursday, January 2, at C p.m. Leave Wangarei^Tuesday, December Si, at 5 p.m. . sjj'. ■ ■ •:■ ■J'riday, January 3, "at 6 p.m. , •■.--,• : .Captain, Agent .: : Business Cards. ■■'. j. Carson. HOUSE , AND LAND AGhENT, ' KfiNO^im) DEBT COLLECTOR, ETC., " ; '■•'■■' : ■■' ; !>" High 'Street. '' '" ■ « ■''■• ■ ; Janies Btitcller, . i;; /^AHTEE; CONTEACTOB, &ti. \J :' "-;; ' ?.: •'■'•"•"::'": ,'.:. ..'. J- ■ Gfooifo cleared and delivered from shipS on the '•shorteat)_6tii;e. •■••in ;'*•"'/ - ■■- •'•■■'■'■ ■■■ '*'■•■* , ;; . ..,,', . ~,.; -I::;BALLABi,SuPPIj;fcp4:j, •:■""'-''l' ■■' >'■] LAii^iTrs p tj i t, " a ,T, S. ,s. A 03? AEL ANE, | ■ , . ;. > . ....AOENT. :-' S'"\~r:.: '*'£':-:~''-'\i~j.l '■„■■■ j * T^ftfi? "' ) Fisher,and ( Q0.,,..;., :.-■. "■ • Bf; WHOI-EaAIE SHXPPINCJ AND FAJIIJCY ~*»>; BIT T C H B R S;,| ; Qtietin1 street,- corflet 6? "bttrham streiot/'Anck-i land, of >&H'ibln<Zk dressed to ordd*. Prime Sm«ked( Tongues,.flLome-paredltacon. . Corned Beef on sale-in* large quantities! .* t N.B.—Dealers in game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the colonies upon receipt of order. Families waited on^intoyn.pr.sTiburbs. .• EpBGE THOEp^QPP, Soda ;water, Ginger-beer,-and Cordial Manufacturer, Quinine Wirie, "Sarlaparilla.'&ic.. " '{.•'.''.'• '~''■■■ lyjL bourne). Pianoforte Tuner, &c; Pianos *uped toned, and regulated. Terms, for tuning, 2s 6d.—Apply i to Mr J. E. Churton, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. ■ El C H AE © vi &A EL ICE; licensed shirebroker; -^ '<■■■ N 6. 9, Insurance BtriLDiNQiS, . PHILLIPS S & SO If, • Wyndham street, Auckland, OIL', COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS,' Importers Of and Dealers in i every description of- Paints; iOils, Turpentine, Colors, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf; Brushes, ' and Paperhangings, British arid Continental Plate*, ■ Sheet, Crown r and Ornamental Glass; Clock ■ and ■ Compass Glasses'- ■■; ..'-■• ■"■; .•,■■'•.' ': Glase cut to any size and carefully packed. ;•,-.- >•'.'•• i Window Lead; Glazed Sashes, Doors", etc. . ;' . JOHN MAXWE LL Wholesale and Retail Butche^ Victoria street, Eamilies waited on for orders, t,own or suburbs. GEN TLEMEN^S' CLOTHES CLEANED. . ALTERED, REPAIRED, AnO PRESSED at . ;: • ■ ' :: H A B W O O D' S, T-IWB» Fbom Melbourne. !_•■•'■ >■■•<■ •-■ 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. p.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed Pianos S Pianos ! Pianos ! THE Largest, Cheapest, and "Best Stock:orlnstruments: to;be seen at HOFF MANN'S-^CADEMY. OF.I MUSIC, -j 88, oShortland street, for Sale orHire.or on-ithe; Deferred System of | Instruments of every dWscriptibn Triridid'anS; Re paired, Bought; Sold; and taken in Exchange: • ' jßßt_blishedlßs9. ~;:■. s;; ■ '■ j ■', BONES! - BONES!!' BONES! 1 ;' ; ! BOUGfHT iti any quantities', for cash, at the Freetnan'B Bay Bone Mills. E'^SEBANI, NUESEE"K i : NORTH TSHORE.- ''. '■ STKAWBERRIES ! STRAWBERRIES ! 1 *•: A triDto North Shore' and back by steajners, in dttdff admission, to. above Grounds,: with.run :of Strawberry Beds, for . ! ', .^ •- •" •' ;Xi; "ONE SHILLING; AND SIXPENCE: ■■v- i "■ ' Tickets obtained on board the Steamers. :;■ , A.GOLDIE, " . ,■■.,., • ,;■;.. Proprietor. ; R A GkS. E A GrS.. S' KMX M r'T, H ,;A'#'vD/':G..O>; ¥jS MARINE STORE, DURHAM. STRBET. WS S. T,,, •-Opposite Euokland's Sale.Yurda. Are CMh':'Jhurchaßflf of Bugs, M«UU, &a



Hotels. . TT NIT E D SERVICE HOTEL vJ ' Wholesale & TJetail '■•''•'» '' ■ bo.ttl.e department, -," Corner of Queen and Wellesley streets. '■ '■■'■ -i ■ JOHN HANCOCK, Proprietor. , In thanking his Mends and the public generally for the :liberal:support accorded him since he.opened"this house," the proprietor 'would respectfully draw atten tion to the undermentioned schedule of prices, representing! brands that for quality, are unequalled in : town: — -■■■•;•;.- ' ■ I ■ ■.'.;■.■ •""•'■', ', ■ AusTRAxiAN Wines. ' ". • : ■■•■''■ "'''. ! ' ": ' ti:~iSi[i': . ' ' a. b. White Verdeilho .. 3<; OfPortfand Sherry, pints 2 0 Hermitage '.; ~ :3- ,ojAmontillado Sherry, very Sheraz 3. 0 superior, v .. '..5 0 Pint Bottles of above 2 O'Firie Old Tawney Port, Australian Hock from.3: Oj ~ Vintage ISfit, ... 5 0 Rosen's Single Diamond* ~ ...;.■ . . Sherry .".' ■..'.'•• 4 0, J : '■■■: , . Bulk Spirits. ; '..-, :■: ■ ■ ' .■ . • .tsi.it. Hennesey's Pale and Dark BraSfiy .. .. .. 4 0 Greenless &GolviUe's Gampbelton Whisky ... 4 0 Jamieson's Pure Malt Dublin Whiskey ;.. .. 4 0 Dunville's Old Irish.Whiskey .. ... .. tr-'"-£J*ji} Old Tom,-best brands .. ~ .. ... .. ''Xl&% Fine Old Jamacia Rum ...... .... -.pi C Assorted half-bottles of the: above .... ... A 2, C Jamaica Rum (second quality) .. i, ■• X. ■"?■ C Cask SwniTO. Martell's & Hennesey's ;i ...... .;'";v. |,* f, ( Dunville's Whisky : .." .'.;■ .'.'; ' i i Bernard's Old Tom .. .. ~; .is 1, ( De Laage, Fills & Co. (pint Basks), Cognac,'- .. ?. c Gin, JDK'Z, large .. ....:. .. \« ■'.'. 4i (I Gin, SmaU .;.... i.: .. .. .. .. -:S "■■ SO Wolfe's Aromatic .Schiedam Schnapps, lnrgo v,. S- 0 Small, ditto..- .. ~ .. ....... ../?^ 2 C ,' | '...', . Wines xssr Cash. ' '« Champagne, No. 2 ... .-. .. ~ ..... ~,,$ P Ditlo, Small.. .. .... .;•". » 0 Claret (various branas) .. ■.. .. .:•.'. i'u&J\ .0 'Bernard's Superior Gingr3i'Wine .. .... .. 3,0 tq*nsend's Celebrated Sarsaparilla .... .. 5 0 Cordials (assorted) .. .. .. ".. ..... .. 10 Ale and Porter of the best LoMon Bit*nils' h 1' S Bass's Biirton Ale always, on draiight. The above Ales, Wines, and Spirits can be obtained in an quantity. , " -■ 1' . ■■ •'*' N.B.—Country orders, accompanied with Post-office orders punctixally attended td. -.■* Tebms Stiuctlt Cashi : - ; Sewing Maoliiixes, &o- '■ ■ ' '•' ■&■■ • * * • '"'•" WHEELEE & WILSON's Silent iOCK-STITCH SEWING MAGHINES; With Important New Improvements, at Eeduced ;. ~ Prices, from £7 10s. CAUTION.—The great success of the Wheeler'and Wilson Machine has produced numerous worthless mitatioris. To guard the public the American • Medallion Tbadk Maleik • is now placeid:on every Geniihio Machine. i^Sole Agent for Auckland— *,^?<::^- '■■■'■ '-x. J. HIRBI S, : ; CAVENDISH HOXJSB, QUEEN STKEET; ■^~,. Opposite Durham street,, r/ . . Sewing MacMnes for the Million ! [ ''.■<: 1 IWvTHE~GOMX^ife;,fr: ''J:'-^-v;'. : — ax. ' ;-': '; ; S/ .QUEEN STEEBTi JgjeKLAND,' -.A -.. •Bhe" V Deftande'? Haiid ibckrStitci Sewing 'Machine, complete ■■■ ./, •'■;;.! .^WITH^EXTRAS..- :.•':( . ':'<.-, 'S .--:. ■ ,",. ■ ■ ■ ■, -.-A s. :d.. (i Price ~ ,', •':'.. .. ... 60 p : - With Table ...... .. ,' '.'i 610 0,. THIS MaciTime has beeii awarded seven PBIZE MEDALS iait the various" Com getitive trials held Jiri Victoria and New South Wales, and is generally admired if or its elegance sol: finish, the certainty ot. its doing : ajl that the mpßt expensive; ma chiles' are supposed to perform at phe'-half their cost, ahdHts.'extreme'simplibity,. as childten are!enabled^to workit; equally as -welll as Adults.' ■;■ '! • ■;"' '■"' •■' *t" THE " GEEMAnFa " SILENT i IjOCK-STITGH SEWINGh •*.?-.•>•*» ■':; n-: i;-V' ' !rPiice "..'■■'i/.'';;'V;''1 ■;.' -.. £5 is; o '--' .•.:U. , W^r;: With 19 extras. ■ m. .'■■■.--u,-. • This .Machine has .Obtained a world-wide Uotpriety,, having; been awarded , Twenty-sbc Gold • Medals in Europej and "has' takto' several Melbourne, Ballarat, and Geelopg,.and Is acknowledged by the Victorian ;Eress ;asipne ofn.the Best- and; Cheapest B[and Lock-Stitch Sewing Machines.jret submitted tc ihepublic.';' '• ,",,' , ',' ,'_. ,V . '. ...■ , : . .■ " A constant supply of Needles; Cotton, and all extras, on'hand/ •* ' : :■ r An experienced Machinist always" on .the premise) to instruct, purchasers; and-lessons given jgratis;,ii fequire"d to parties'pr'eferririg, at their own residences. : In1 order to meet' £he requirements of -all classes ■ 'I ; WEEKLY PAYMENTS W;ILL BEtTAKEM;^ Note the.Audreys, :— . ! ,■• .: • : . . : ;■■( Montague's Fancy Bazaar;1 ; QUEEN > SXBEET AUGKLASiD. ■■ '. &H RIS T M1S;';: PRE pi T S ■'; : ,;''N'EW ;■*.]?&'k:S! 'GIFTS. '^.'\ -■•••;' ;\'\ •■: SPECIAL•' n6tICP; 1. c-1;;'! ---■-.■Lr.ui t .' l .;ujjE-W' iß';li^L-'EfR; r *>' '' ; [;■ ; q, u'e'e N'v's.t r E ( 'ktlV'a u-'c'-k^l aS"b ■ Begs-to diaw *the ; attention of the public \tp his «{ ■;. • Large.andWe^ssorted Stock of- r . ;!r .,i j I.' ; ENGLISH^ 'IoKEIiGN, AND COLOIjl AL ~■: ';....,, j :^MANUFACTUBBP JEWELEERYi'. ~ . . Specially selected; androf toe^Newest Styles and .'!,. '. ....; ; , .:<;.; Design^ : ;- >; ,:-. !,!..':-.; .'■..;.; ■A large portion of the- above consist of Quartz am s Greenstone Jewellery, Manufactured "on1 the- ; -;:'.!•:• ■:: i" '■•>;.-i"1 ■>' premises;,^1/ :'-u"y'!l ■'■*'*■ !}'*'■•'■ ■ l;i .i-..: j■■ ' ■'■■ ■ :■■•}' .'■' !'(""'• ■ '.'•■:'■ ■'■ ' :•' \ j(,::| i ■ ,'-'■,-• f'i'.'iil ti»> '■' ' '■-•'_; ■'■ '.>;"":[ H. K. begs specially to draw tKe attention of the; •■ -;:;;:;; -: ' ';:; '■ :; public to hi? ■■•'yl ■''';;':','!," ';;' LARGE AND SUPE^OBSTOCK 0^; dOLDiiNi V-.v; ■,;-: ■■ -■•-SILVER"WATCHES,:;:/;^^j;. »i ;■. ■!; =:; V -<,;< i-i'AND i>-:^;'^'fc->_ ->'S,;:v' isREAT; VARIETY OF 'SILVER AN J) PLATE] ;'.',V.-"v■■■;f' J: > y.. ":-s *i'(iolc>iis,V''- "':'■!."!<*<■■]■', y !-./ Which are <>f?the best, kß^iwi- manufactures Of the '--;; f ' ■■l|V' .waoy,i.. Kfar^ie ioiar|cter i3i■ v. •. ■ ''■': the address --- Ii E I N » I 0 a X .0 U N, jkwelleU, i ,■ (~»•- ~— ~ . ...... ■ t



k . Hotels. ■•,,•• ■■'•/; SUJSFO.LK HOTEL, • DEI) WOOD. V " • To the "Inhabitants of' Dedwood '"And the ■ Public Generally, TV/TEE. HOLLOW AT having taken 13JL . the above. Hotel hopes by strict attention tc cleanliness and good liquors tc merit'a fair share oi public patronage.:. : . : i .•■■.: M.;; : Families supplied. PiCrnip.and Yachting Hampers delivered on . the shortest' notice Seasonable rfeibtet: ':: '■"■" ■' '.''''' '.;:: io?'f'". ' ,'i r-.The:Billiard-room stands unrivalled for comfort, and is fitted lip >rith one: of s Alcock's best Tables.. Masonic Hotel. ; t. PEVONPORT,. NORTH SHORI;. , ~. :. Under the Management of Mrs .Ztwyhst. , FAMILIES can "be. accommodated with Private Sitting-Rooms. Th& Hotel con by tbfl. week or meHh, on e^y terms.' Boats?jrtm '■-from Auckland ever? balMsonr. Night boats rut untilll o'clock p. m. .-'•' ' -, , A LEIANDEA H^OTE^, CRAPED STREET AND, DURHAM |TRETSI', , ■ , 'AvrKT.\.vn. 7 '",%', ' ' ; "';"'". M!.BITEKH^^PiOTRTT^OB, :■-/■ G'fed Accommodation for Boardew) and Travellers). The very best Wißpaaiad.Sprits. ■ '■;■■••" Choice Ale ana Stout '■ on Bnuight aniOu Bottlel ;■ ! ■;■■ ■"', English Ale und Stont. -}'>itfy . i-;--'{•: t "Whitson'fi verybest Bottled Aleand Biont, :-.■'■■' ■■'sit ",r Is per Bottle/ J££.' ' ■-■•T ] T. H. HALL M (Ob:, ';* I COMMISSION MERCHANTS A^D AGENTS 42, QUKKN-STREKT, AuCKtAl?])) : :" . ■■■ . ; .'■-■•' ••:■■'.' EX GLADIATEUR. i /: A SHIPMENT of Patent'sieathing [ rX_L Felt; in rolls and sheets, on Sale by ■ ;. T. H. HALL & CO. f -.. ~r ■'■.■■■■■■ ■ ■■ ■ "|: ;. a., :& r: ca v g.h ty, AUSTRALIAN AVINE jrERCHANTS AND VINI GROWERS AGENTS, MfiTjBOtTRNE, Hold a stock of from one hundred thousand tc two hundred thousand gallons choice Australia! Wines of superior value, which they ship to the trad* in bulk and bottle; : • ••■ ' •Price lists; samples,,and all in(ormati*n may be Obtained from their agents " *: * : ...._ -- T. H. HALL & CO., ,v.Y••;' , thtohgh wh6nr or«T«ir« i<ic«ive prompt attention. "'¥ ■ ' ■ ' ""—; 7~jn ; ~ ' " THE WIhTJOOX AND GIBBS' se WuiF"®- machines. - • 'WHolesale agents }—,: •' ,;'. '.-:.."•.'.";' r '-' J 'f! I**^ < T. H. HALL & CO., ,;,. 42j QuEjgNsSTtRKET,; Auckland. -,":, "">■'■:' -,■/' >:''.-":--'';.:'-' l r ■ .'■■:':: ""■" - M^-G/: ii:''%..Q ;H.rii . Al, ':.N, ..: : 218; QUEEN STREET.; jx. ; PRICE LIST; OF BARGAINS I ..,, i-i.i.: KOR DECEMBERi . I ' Tapestry Carpet (damaged), 2s [ ~„..,',„ -best quality, 4sCd .": . .'.. T Pelt Squares^ from 19s each , I 1 bale Horrdcks'1 A Calico, Sjd . • : '; 1 bale Horrocks'B Calico, 7id ' ■ 2-yard-wide Grey Calico, Is ~ ,-. ■ 2|-yaraiwide; ji ;, Is Od' - ■'!■- Single-width:,, ~,:!3id'.i ■ ■ Vj3 I ease Good Prints, 64 per yard ...... 1 case Snperior Cliintz, 6s Od by the dozen . , 1 bale Scarlet Blankets, 6s Odtfiach , 1 bale Grey Blankets, 5s 6d erfch ' ' 1 bale .yery.large White Blankets, 10s each> 18s 6o ■■■.... per pair i . " " ■ ■Ajoblotoif'Lustres, &c. (good), lljd "A:joVlbtof Fancy Stripes, 8?d • Thompson's " Glove Fitting " Corsets, 5s 11 per pan ." Lace: Net, and Muslin Curtains, cheap .' ■ Men's D.B'Trowsers and yests (eq\ul te order), '■' • ■■J; 32s'6d'' '~''"'"'.'' ' : ' ■ ' i Dolly Varden Hats, cheap ; ~; tlnderlinen, &c, &c.,;cheap. ; &■■. , \,''.. ■'.'■ '■' ANEW STOCK OF . "MILLINERYi DRAPERY, I & CLOTHING For the present season. i •!•■ AH GbodS'Mtttkod in Plain Figures. :; -gr; a be I s1 -1 FINE ART DISTRIBUTION. . OIL PAINTINGS, OLEOGRAPHS, CHR^O-L I T H 0 GR A PHS, &Q., . 0^ ." IN SPLENDIDGILT FRAMES ' r : K:;,i ■i £ i 200; SUBSORIBEBS AT 108. EaOH. !i.LL.I PiiZ %S. ■ NO" BL A N K.S . :;/ TO BE DRAWN FOR POSITIVELY ON" SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1872 {.PRIZES'NOW ON VIEW IN,THE .SHOW RQOII ,;.! -' j; ;J|fiJsjf|fr! ',:';■,'■[■ :.-AT .' • -_■:■:• '-^- >■)'• iU'5 ■'■' *'."*■■ .■ --..yMi .-'.\ii'z ;'*.!■> i: ■iycoiii*: OA fEN DI SH^H O-TJ SE,



Education. -; ■■* \ MODERN LANGUAGES. ; TNSTEUGTION gi^en] in French or -L German, by a Foreigner.—lnformation may De. obtained from F. Macßae, Esq. Head Master. Auck land College ana Grammar School, or at the office' of: this paper. ■ . . . . . , ■ THE AUCKLAND COLLEGE; ; UPPER QUEENS STREET,.. :;::'• :A \ ■Will RE-OPEN on-MONDAY, January: : 13, 1878.: Redviced scale •of ■ charges, payable in advance-1 ■Boarders from ■ '£10 10s per qua'rter.taccording to' age ;■ High School, £1 10s .Cd per-quarter,, or 10? fid per month;' Young1 Ladies' School, £1 Is per quarter, or '7s per month ; JWnior School/'l2s: per-quai fieri ■or Js per week. French, German,;, and Music,are extras. Training School for Teaohers: — The Principal (Will, be" glad .to receive)Snto:;*the College• persons desirbns of being trained as Teachers, and of obtain ing Certificates, under the' Education Act, 1872. "■■"■ f'-' ■ r ';;>• •: ~ ;WM.; TAYLOR,;...: • Principal S Auckland College/December 27,! 1872. ■■ -■■•■ ■'■';i !; k; ■/. ,; :. — •■;■■ :, •■•'■• -; ••■:.: U■ . ■ THE Bey. W. Taylor; Ha^ng'leased the' AA^esley College property, 1 have #reat I ,'ploaaurei as Chairman of the .Trustees,; in: stating: my belief that' the Education to be . given under Mr. JTaVLoii's superintendence will' be; strictly undenomi national in its character, and would therefore (fre •^cbmmond the College to the'body of Weisleyahs in this province.' :' •■: :i: ■' ■■■'■ ■ " ■'■ ■■*'■ •■'• *■ (Signed) . ; , C, W.. ElGft.. :r' Anbkland. December 27,1872. ' ' ' ' ; t ■ Miscellai^oua. ,; ■;»g : 'XJ •';■;&■'.::;:'A;.": ;E ; ;;: ;>.; ' . ■ ■-...,■ .■ji. -■ y-: ■';.' . . f •< ': >■' I' ■ -''' i CARGOES OF ASSORTEti StTGARB ' | ii '■, r. -_ ' ■'■ ■'' '-."' ' ' '-' ■ :■■••■■ '• - j |£ Daily expected, from Mauritius and Eatavia. j • OWEN & Gt& AH A.m \ '',""',- NOW LANDTN.ci, . _";... r_ f{ ! Edtnond's XXX; Dublin Stout, pig l>fan<t . .^ \ Blood,Wolfe<SCo.'sX3CXid(i " • i: -i;i';;' \ Blood, Wolfe& Cq.'s Pale Ale ■ ~, ~; . :, • 1 •,. ,:. ■ ■.. •>. I „. :■..',. ti• ■11 - ■'«■■■ •- •j. ■ Giiinness'.s Stout. ■ '•'"', OWEK & GBA-H^M. '•/. ,■■"■■"- vv,:.-. - •;•,.,;v,-:...;- t iy: y : , B; is c h iT\.B Ls-^'ui %Ci% i nHAS. E. PAETING-33O<JSTj Begs to intimate to the piibiic generally that he ha^ REDTfCED the pric! e of all kinds of Biscuit Tor t!a>h;:H .; ■ H :.'•:■ :M m -:■■■■'■■:■■■ ■:■ ■ > H! -1 l.( : '•"''H j /Best Cabin:Biscuit(retafl),aos per ; loolbs.i: W.hole| salej frpm ; 1;t0n, ; 5 : per cent. : less . n s .[ y< 3 J{ | .: Plain Wineißiscuit;' Piciiic3ißCuii,i S#eet -Luncheon Biscuit, Mixed Biscuit, Fancy ,M/xttg,Biscuit; '.".'. retail at 6dp«rlb ; ' ' : •■'-'' mV'Vt* Ij"'i<i i Plain Luncheon Biscuit, Butter Biscuit:, MtaH at "'"■' sperlb. Wholesale from IOOIbs and upwards| 10 per cent.1 discount allowed 6ff.: , ■ , Bispnits all packed in.S, 6, and l(sfc' tins i; at 25,. 4sj and 9s per, tjn'; and4n cases about 251bs each, for Grocers, Retail, or Family; use. ■ • -■ ; Packages charged ■ charlged at cbst;; price, all1 cases returned if clear and sonnd for re-flliingi or, half-price 'allowed.' ■ : , : :.; - ■ ' . •.-..•,■ ■■■,>■ jiijj'll I C. F.: P. begs to solicit' public patronage' at these reduced quotations; ;-. -|! l :. ... ; All.orders promptly attended to.' ■■:■ ;-■'■ -• -JAi-^i ; ■'STEAM; BISCUIT MA^pPA!(^o^;' .... i, ; SYMONpS.STEI3KiVi_j v.r.-j .j;-'; :* : . DEPOT i 30, LOWER QUEEN S.TREET,1' . '■; 'A."'U:'d k;i, A;Nri).":,"' '''' : r '.',,.',L '* ME S . -p o R t). (Late ov Queen-street), <j' ;- .-.•• ;■ mil L-i;N-E R y ::;'&M':^ : ::;:[% ' '■' ."■ . UPPER QUEENrSTREET,,.',.,,".'.' V' s ' (Late Russell's Boarding House). .;,,:,.' WEDDiNttANB Mourning OitpESIsTExECtTTEp. Ladies' own Materials .made itp. ' * FIRE-PROOF SAFES; ;,'■'; FOB SALE, a Consignineiit :oi Price'B celebrated 'Fire-proof Sates; ■vaTioui : '-sizes. t ;-;vi'j:;!: [:..-.". L'if.tfii'.j I'-ivVi^i ■» •:: •;•! r.T | ; ,;. SAMUEL COGHRANE & SQN, ."* MONET TO LEND, on Proinissorj Notes, on Land; on houses, on Mining; anß ; other ■ Shares^ Motgages effected.—]?.. W. Stevens ■Qu'eeri-'s'treet. " ''.^f'J; ]'/", ''*' ", "',7' ; j :■'■: ,; v .; ■ ■:! j- ' ■ | ;^."'' '■:'. "'-•*'.; j -/^EEAT ■■ BARGAINS--A^'-^T^ \■" " ■ ;'- ,• ;. ■ ;'■;.. ::: ~.! -.S-i'. '■'■ :',.' '.'i.^ii-V,1" • BLUE BOOT, 203, QUEEN STREET, ~ i ' r'''"']'\ \ ' '■.' ;' .. .'.'.. '.{': - ~.', .. I jffTa,- Sl y \ , Xadies'Kid Boots .... ...V;...;,.• :■ .. :6 .(Sjjh " .-^vipssriov ditjto ... ■;...':' ( ; :;j.. ...-..'., v. xA\,f(".'f \ - Men's Colonial 'Elasticities, pegged., ITl^ ' ,'.' \ -'; Boys'ditto Bluchers.. .. "..'..-...';5^ ,6 V( Patieiitiaiippeifs' Vr ;lw'H^^ 11'^: 7^ ■ ' i!r ■ C, B B O fl.l.Efe '?>- /■C" a""^J -"^"v'"',--'



Groceries; TUT O B<T ON JONES, ■"No/ 1,: QUEEN STREET," -igßOYisio^- ■ J ? ■'' ;:i •■ -j iff. Salt Beef, Salt Pork, Ox Tongues, Sheep's Tongues • '" ... ■!. Preserved Meats, and Fish V - ■■'■'- 'Ltyhb'R Biscuits and C&biii Bread ■ ' Teas, Angara, Candles; Kerosine Pickles, Jams, Rice^ Tobacco, Soap' COLONIAL PRODUCE— ■ ; 50?toiisjDiiB.Qai's Duaeiiin T^onr and: Qatmeal " < 13 cases McConnell's Hanis.an4 Bacon ' : ""!i | , Jsp. l P9iifc, i pPjpiJ,e|; Clieos^.iiew airivsl . {; 70 sides Canterbury Bacon, in clofch , . i 20 kogs Pbnie Salt Butter, i»jft landed^ * j 'ft-/; '.'"=':' !.l''.'/:.''-Also, ■!■■'■" ' ' Pressed, Oaten, and Inicerne Haf an<J Clmff;; ] Oats, MaizeTand"Bran., Etc.j,.Etc., ..--,,_. 150 tons Bell's Sydney Bonedust, nn'e'J-iffiißSad J!n; ?. BASS' No. " -, t ~ Just Landed, ex Hero, ''<-'..'■-. 2S-; HK'DS. IN FINE CONDITION,; V; ,'P^'T^1 l/">"'rO»j»Sx!Lte»BV'- '-■ <^-r' n*E,| MO BT ON J ONES, j ■ COMMISSTON JtbliNt, ■ No. 1, Q i*#i"-STEIMi . CHRISTMAS!- OHBISMM^, ppOICE .TEAS, AND:';.(^E|^ER-A|L ;i; andcEßiE's " f;] Qf the Very Best "Quality, at %c Lowest Piipe;canj| ./,'-■;. ;-always be «btained-Bt[':i;:;|'fj/- '..■■»■ ■p BEN OH & »C O . j'S,j TPExPEOPLE'S TEA WAilEHoUfciE. (OPPOHITE «BTK NEW MaBKBT PfcACT; I 252, QU KEN STE EET,, A.TIGKL AKJ/r. All who wish to buy First-elaas Grcicories, fer .*; ' , -Soleokti fofeou'^e&il fimiljl trad&j are iiifori^ " 'tlieyTwlii K"li>Jd7;at prices/ "t'kat will' gix*-. ; satisfaction to every purchaser, our .mo^. "Small profits and quic' returns."' ' % \ seiectins? <h csvics at •>;. -t l>li ?i;-ict;' I STPJESO-TE,- Pl'KirY ' ' j,, >*o 1 ;r:vi' .... ?< • • L Xo f— Vtt-y *"iit3 Tcii "•-. Crt , j ■«; ..; i <v;> ~• •» ■'""' No"4—i'irieiit Tte, Ss Sti Jim i:. TJie. ataw loas n ft);e a^ricli ,comb.i}iatioa. M ot j»iußlftck! Teas. We seU4lbs »f 2ST6 2 Tea for 9s 4A fsM i " ; ■ ,;^ 4lbs of No 3 fttr ljLs. - ... *»-. i Fine Ct6ffoe,';beSfc'roastodMMl g»oii4% lMAbetlb, j. '"• ' ■".'■'' iSTOTE felS PLUCE LIST :-- 1 Sugar,torightj.4Jd'Porib!;f SHgfUf per lb. Sugar (No 1, wliite), faidßer lb, ,■■" ■.•^--< v -■-» >/ ■ ! Fine Pearl Tapioca, 6'd^^b ; Jam/in jars, 8d per lb| ' Jam, in lib-tins,JOcl . ~..;1,.,.i.. • j Soap, fine hard.qualityjtfljwr.liiar. , , v ,q j Vestftß, aSO's/only "2d, per l)ox ■':.-. .-,,,'- 1 v ■■ "] "Vestas/plaids, Sd'pwdozen ■■,'■.;;,.;•;. ' ' Saladoii,.BdiJOTijottie" : ~;;':'.'.';•.'■' ' Tobacco/nne,'' driiy 3 lOdper lb : Sperm, full weights, lsperlb. Fine Oatmeal, 261b-bag, on^y 4? 5d{... : ;;' [ui-ui^-sß^Ei Nr;GM.H:'^i&fo'jQ til tA j \ nri . THE.REOPI,E^...TEA AVABEHOC^E,<>-■/•-■ :• OW i;*;:Oppositethe Ne^rMarlie'Palace ' " '.y ■3 f' 4' y»' li!'''i:ii:i ••■ ''i'< Ji; ii''! '*' - ■'' •■ -• ; OO iii'/.' KMT!1 '! •'-■* Of;>- J-SUVS :v.m!;--.m ■■• li i ■)dT C iißiT-ST^; A 1?' | ■ "- i?'<M Aiii.; ciks^E^' b'F '"£%& 'co'itMijiriTY7!;1 | '!i ri::Beih'g: p!bssesise& ofiWo'a'mportkrit qti^lities': i llklo f:RtCJHNESS'IANiDi OfiEAPNESS/'s'?''"';;^ I O^aOD.WiABD -is deWmineavto • .•give the public an opportunity of purchasing a :GO(JfO CAKE frdrii^d per lb find upwards. ;' . ; M'diif'large-Cake'trad'e tHe year round, and'thelm j mense demand at iChristmasaffords sufficient proof of the popularity and genuineness of our production^ ia ■ -thisdepartment4if:our business. '! < '''"': "' '! | ii>N.R.;-^6:W]<w<Juld tsi to; inform' viaitbrs 'tb^tlie Circus that he has.■ fitted Kip a . REFRESHMENT j iROOM f6r theit convenience,."with all kinds 6l .temperance-drinks, &c;•! I ■ ■-'(';; • -'■ ■">_f ? >; 0 '•> ft i * ;I' ~'■", f." "* Note the (Address: ;>j!ri2^o^sQ;tr EB: jjr s;t k; e ErT^;;: "DmEdTtY dptoaiTK the' liovAi 'iTAiiiAK Cracpp. "T(i BUTCHERS, 1 'p4BM¥SU3 1:; an» oth^: ~'!;;; ',^/V:' T !aE 'liiii^signed :a*e:^Aßff/Ptfu i! ChXsiShs; of',HI!DEB, SHEEPSKINS^ WOOL, JALLO|HL Etc... Etc,, ,at highest markeJ, rates, to jany quantity?''' .*;;!,'.'* ''.-,?. '.''' ~ . Ctonsignors^diiiect will haYe".pi»mpt and imniwlia i Cash remittances,returnedat iSatisfftctpf^rajte^j, , ff TA^kEKS ;^ND (LEATHER^ANtJFMibXtJI&R c -i-ii- !->fif)fit Liv; ■i<)j.)':"j)jj.? 'jo- niiiifiaustvtu ERENok feo^Lifea -feyrv^l H •a; 'truly - superior description, combined» with cheapness', cunt be-obtained at my,'.. estabUahnwnt, Wi!I;)LESLEY EAST. Being a thoroughly psadticil maker iLcauaßsure my patrdhi that' nothing eaual to" it T can ber obtained;,m the. aelony or .what ia iintforted? f,frice:per J bottle; '■» an(fftp*krds.'-^-WM. NfeHJlJi^li^, -/jtoi a FrenlQbiPoJfaftei-^ftiS P,4g*tits, Mpssrs Aickin and Williama, Qheml»tßf t Qneen Btreet FOB' Sale, the Goo^ll, Stoi*'^^



Drapery* _ TCIREI). LOTEROCK AND CO i. . . Ar« nowSliowinp Prosh-OpflTied... ■;■ : ■■. ■-.■ ■•■. ; : ■:■,,„>.■.■ NEWS IT MMB R~ GOODS "';.". New Dresijios, Prints, and Muslins,! . .-. ";j , New Silk Jackets. N" E W DKAPEBY .V'" Cheap"Calicoea and Linens. * ■ : 'Mosquito .Nets. An Extensive Assortment o ■ •■„ t » , NEW LACE GOOC&, ,-■ ; : Collars, T^es, and Sets, ■ .. r|f*y- - - HOSIEBT, STAYS, & GrLOY-BS, • v Sunshades and Umbrellas; : MEN'S & BOY^ CLOTHING ■ ■Rednced^p^eerit.' '■ , V ■'(- ■■ HA r TS *"O'APS . ( ~\ ■ :-'J*"to Half-pricv "V :". NEW TIES. COLI-ARS AND SHIRTS. jj^^W^- HPEED. LO^EEQCK & CO : V; J^ _, • CITY HA"LIi, • ?| ' QU E E ;N* . STKE ET. '*j ! ; ; 230,-' QUEEN-STREET. ,\ T 0 T I 0 E. To; THE' itfJTA BTTANTB OF fAIJCIE|AK|> | ~>,v ^ 3 , A?m iis.'YijDiisriarT.'.--'- ■> <^/<! - MB. J. SMITH B'ISING/abpiit to leave .Aticklan^ ,' . , OFFERIKa HTS BTOOTC ;"■'''* --•"'■■•" ; ''■t'/'J'-' ■'•:..' ;ojf .< ■ v.'^r ■_ , c . ! ... .. 1) H dEE B.Y and CL^pT II IK&" . V :' AT AN IMMItKNSE SA^JtTFK'R, ~' '-;'.■:o, vn,::-e': \.M;{:q:^^.p* i::"^Nr . ■ ■-;||j ?j. JJio reniftinihl; porHon nd|f . . . • ,".. •., . : ,-■' KOI/D BY '■PiUT> * : ■:■:.:■-■ ijfOTE THK A»T>IVEHS : * - G'T :h / ' ' ■- "'-' '■ ~ j f; '.Si* 1 «v\!s f:;;:j r .i f.^-M*- :'.''*'*"■' ":",' • ■.■'.■..■.:■■■.■. ■ - ■••■.:>: \ ■ ■■;; -~ ■■■■ V { . ': «'■■•!»' ■■.„ '..i . j!■'• ' ' ' • "'' ;' ,--'-* ■''-'*''■,"■ \•J c; ■ "■^'m1, JAX! All1:- ir. WHERE CAN'-'YOU OLT CO;:- . • . -i. . SUMMER ftJLOfiHING? ' v "^S^iigy 'vjpj}•'./.•,;";.' .'*vi■■. Atlieyj""ssMon»fc^r Cld^rff g-iljfell.^ .. >'['\ .,;-, ■■' ■•■■' , r . T- ■' WHJJEECANYQT[J^ET^P^S:XNr<i.KERBObKEE : • ' 'SUITS, aim Ui>. ? . .'.';,' a *- '■•!■■ '. J , At lieYy^afoiwter Clothing Hall'.^ IS^HJPI^<M^l'!^XJh%J^liitw^ATEA ■ *iCIT3 * • ';" \t Levy's Meustor ClotUiug.HaiJ^ WHERE OASf YOU "GET "PAGET'SUITS 6F.?fe ::-.r •;.BEST I 'MATERIAI.-fbr'4os?:'1: m& fitirnF. ■.- ',-::■•■:!> : v// ,At[^vy'aMoi»ster'Gl6thing,Jlßll.--; WHEEb CXN YOU GET FULL VALUE FOft ••• ■■'■ -YOUBi^O^y'f;::;'•"-' T" " '•-:. ' ."-';■:;'.;'_ ._;...,.,; -.;;.;;,. ; $& jieVy's Mbiister' Clotting Hall. -Th^ ;ljpfist Assortment jml aHosipty;; j OloVesj Hats, Ties, Scarves, &c, &cq#c. ,-...■■■•; ;■:•;. - .._. •":j.';'L^ wlkhfesto impress on '.tlie Gentlemen pfiWs 'City that lie.-'beirig a pYpfessed Tiilor, can guarantee :every article, as all orders' are executed under his supervision. ,;.;j \;<-r .-.■. vi; sifs^S ill, j^'fifiT1 i! A';bA!iili 'SIMPLY■■"': SOLICITEP,: AS, ONEi -:"; ■ - i:^KCHA.SE, WILL PKjOVE^^.FACT,:;. ... ,u.'-j>an .!■ i'jjgrN'ote ihe'AddT«ss:—. -4-1 * Oi!-'-.*■ * ■IV-TH^'^N^^^OTJailfQ-'" ' ESTABLISHMENT, > „," 2 1,0,: ~Q UE E N S T R E ET, J. LEV V, , t '',.'.j•(!;";•;;■' .!;■ .; v? u ■:-::;■!: ■ 'Solk..Pr6peietoe»:j .JgJ v y;'P^: RTE R>; . WHOMSAtiE AND RETAp^L !t iMJOifiwis op: Every DESOBiPTioiSr of.'; IHAED^ABE, T^LE AND POCJECE3? CUTLERY J ELECT£O-PLATia> AND NICKEL-SILyEB 3 °" ' ' GOODS, :> j, SPONGE, HIP; AND SHOWER BATHS, «■ ' FILTERERS7 IBON B^PST^ADS f AND COTS, TOILER W/AEE, JAPIAiN«INp TIN;G(JODS^, ~,.r.,,.! ri - BBr^HW^]^';'D6bß.;]Vp^V?.-s"w'r . ■'■" ffkNDERS AND FIRE-IRONSi QQOL V^r^^ ~ -Pl;]-.; ; ;;,iaTpHEN.RE<il|lsiTE^--:^^^ I- LEAMINGTON .^RANGES, ■ American Pattern Cooking Stoves, Vine Cast and Berlin Black i! i'Regiatetl. Grates and Fronts,' Copper, and 1 Galyanized-iron Pans (portable, &C.)., ' ;\'^^^j^D^Eß^r'2r3,/^'^liw^en^ts,' ,: '.;.,. Bracket?, Hail Lamps/. Jtpn, and Composition ;. v^i4\ Oiftfi'P^pfiß.and F^ttingsip£.aU::kinds.i«-:< ?;':■■■-.-' . [ Locks, Nails, Bolts, F.oundry and GewstaXJ^' i:.o '" BTuldtfriMrohmpngery: •' ; ';'.:' 3t-';r'; ! :" i>f '':'..)-''.V,£ > ..Bfirf ;Plafe, Meef andi Hoop rlroife Steel; Anvils, 1 *.'.:., .B^^wßVrHprae..^ailßt' < .'iKt>riten!-<iKtoiTei(iyßdits aridNutß, &c.,&c. , , iv-,, f iMorewood's * and Gospel ; Oak C^BiIUGATED r.. I [ . c'Sh^^te^.X-elad i 'PJ^eyKb'tf*^in^ ~!>i<i i?ai&<il»&fiMtM), For^e'andiifi^lrito^iwUiv^^M ; Vertical, Crbss*cu i ffi^^g^P'^ t" ' '