with the Governorship of this important dependency of the Brilis.li Empire, and on your safe arrival, together with your family, to cuter upon the responsible functions of your high office. " "Aware of the memorable historical associations which your illustrious house has with the church of your native land we are persuaded your Excellency will not feel un interested in the work of those who in thair new country are endeavouring to inculcate the same principles which form the basis both of the religion and the patriotism of the people. " We desire to express the hope that your Excellency's administration may be greatly distinguished by the blessings of peace and prosperity, and that the wisdom and energy of your counsels, the unification of the in interests of all the native tribes with those of the European colonists may speedily be consummated. " That it may please Almighty Godlong to preserve your Excellency, and make your pre sence be everywhere promotive of the welfare humanity is the prayer of, may it please of your Excellency, the minister and elders of the Presbytery of IS'ew Zealand." . [Left sitting.]

NEW PAPER MANUFACTORY.

W>: tad been reading up the Encyclopaedias, and made ourselves acquainted with all the processes of paper making in order to impress our readers with the value of our guidance with reference to the new enterprise. But finding that our contemporaries had been doing the same we merely refer our readers to those valuable sources of information which can be purchased at a reasonable cost from Messrs Wayte and Upton. It is with exceeding satisfaction that we see at last one promising effort for the estab lishment of paper-making in the province. Why capital has not tended to this enter prise long ago we cannot conceive. The increasing difficulties in obtaining raw mate rial have been driving manufacturers to their wits' ends, and for years we have been threatened with a paper famine. While here in New Zealand we have waving over miles and miles of plains the phorminm tenax, than which nothing can be more suitable for the purpose. It appears that even the leaves in their green state put into one end of the factory come rolling out of the other in sheets of packing paper, while a book which has been going the rounds of the city for the pastfew days exhibits the finer article, though in a comparatively rude snd unfinished state— yet in such a state as shows the valuable capabilities of the product. The paper, as exhibited in this little work, is really excellent; and though its freckled face be tokens the absence of cleaning and bleach ing, no one looking at this strong and beautiful paper could doubt of the success of the new manufacture. It will be seen that the project is in new hands. Without reflecting on any one we rejoice at this. The "Sec. pro. tern," is Mr J. F. Clark, and it is something to say that he was the "Sec. pro. tern." that floated the " South British" Insurance Company, the remark able succes of which has set New Zealand capitalists insurance mad. May similar snecess attend him in floating au enterprise of a far more utilitarian character, and one that must be far more promotive of the general welfare. It will be seen that in the provisional directory there is blended the representation of business habits, engineer ing skill, " go," and money, and although it may not appear the "conventional" directory, we feel sure that it will command all the greater confidence. We observe that the office " Bankers" is left vacant. We hope it will be filled with "National Bank of New Zealand." We should like to see its maiden effort at giving a stimulus to local enterprise. Just now the " brains " of the Bank of New Zealand is in England, and we cannot expect that institution in the meantime to go much out of the old grooves until Mr Thomas ilusaell's return. Thereupon, unless we are mistaken, we are likely to see the results of observation of English manufacturing enterprise acting on the mind of the most clear-headed thorough-going colonist in New Zealand. But whatever name may fill in the blank under "Bankers" we sincerely trust the new paper manufactory "will meet the sympathy and confidence of investors. It might in deed have been prudent |to have pretended that it was some Southern enterprise, Auckland capital having a particular penchant for Southern swindles; but we earnestly hope that the manufactory being •stablished in our own province, and among our. own flax fields—the choice of which by the way has been offered to the Company by the Superintendent —will not excite a prejudice against the enterprise. Aa for public support we do not hesitate to express our belief that the products of the local manufactory will find a strong prepossession in their favour. As for the newspapers, we believe we shall all go in for the local product if it is as black as the ace of spades, and the consumption in this single department will be enormous. For ourselves, we shall undertake to take twice as much of the paper as either of our local contemporaries; and it will afford us the utmost pleasure to join in a crusade against the importation of one sheet of paper that could possibly be provided by the local factory. That this will be a most lucrative enterprise we con fidently believe, and in common with every well-wisher to the province and the colony we give it our most cordial sympathy and support.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST FROM WAIKATO.

ALEXANDRA.

This day

Tapihana is still at Kuiti, and endeavour ing to arrange for the meeting between the Kingites, the Governor, and Mr McLean. Manuhiri opposes strongly.

TAURANGA.

This day

The Luna arrived at midnight on Satur day. She left on Sunday night at eleven for Whakatane, with telegraph poles, and is expected back here to-day.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

[Prom our own Correspondent.]

LYTTELTON

This day. The Wellington sailed South on Saturday. Mr Vogel was a passenger. The Lyttelfcon regatta promises to be a great success. The match for sailing vessels under 120 tons will be strongly contested by vessels from all port 3, especially Aucklanders. Two hundred and fifty pounds will be given in prizes. The Christchurch horticultural show will be held the same day. -t is questionable if the inter-provincial , "''^jjJjta comes off. Boating men are averse x ;£q {fulling at Kaiapoi. T' The Velocidade arrived this morning from Newcastle. The Governor returned from Hokitika- on Saturday, and visited Lyttelton yesterday. His yacht, the Blanche, has had a thorough overhaul, with new mainmast and gear. She aails South to-morrow.

Arrived: Lenori, Emperor, and Jane Row land, from Dtmedin. .Sailed : Jane, for Hobarton. Lhe ship Whitehall sailed for Newcastle this morning.

NAPIER.

A true bill was found by the grand jury against the proprietors of the Daily Tde graph, also S. Grigg, publisher, and R Ince, editor.

Mr Cornford defends Mr Grigg. It is rumoured that he will ask for an ad jonrnment for three days to obtain evidence Gngg pleads justification.

[Per Anglo-Australian Telegram Company]

DUNEDIN.

me J.okomanro and Lawrence Railway is progressing much faster than any line in the colony. There are 400 men employed, half of them being Chinamen, at Gs per clay. _M r Vogel arrived from Lyttelton yesterday in the Wellington. The Association rifle matches are postponed tor a week.

A deputation from the Sugar Company waited upon the Superintendent on Satur day to ask him to place a bonus on the esti mates for the manufacture of sugar. The Superintendent promised to consult the Ex ecutive on the matter.

CHRISTCHURCH.

m, ri This day. lbe Governor has returned from West land.

Mr Sweete, one of the Auckland cricketing team, has come to reside in Christchurch? Messrs Robinson and Clayforth are also expected to do so.

CRICKET.

A match was played on Saturday at the North Shore between eleven of the local club and eleven of the Grafton Road Club. The game was well patronised by spectators, ladies especially showing up in great num bers. A band Avas in attendance, and con siderably enhanced the attractions of the match. _ The cricket exhibited was not of a high class, and we recommend the. two clubs to stick well to their practice. The game was very evenly contested throughout. In the first innings, by which the mutch was decided, Grafton Road topped the North Shore by four. When time was called Grafton Road had five wickets doAvn in their second essay for 11 runs, leaving them 31 to get to win, so that it is doubtful how the game would have terminated had it been played out. Rees, in the North Shore first innings, was caught by long stop without scoring, but in the second innings he carried his bat right through the innings for a well-played 25. Connell's bowling was very effective on the Grafton side, while on the other Rees, with his slows, contrived to establish a complete "funk" among his inexperienced opponents. The following are the scores :— GRAFTON ROAD. FinST INNINUH. SECOND INHTKOS, Uonnell, c Leggett b Rees.. 2 b Kee3 .. .. 0 Lawry cßees b Dacre .. 0 not out .. ..8 .Ryan, c Brassey b Dacre .. 5 b Eeos .. .. 2 Joyce, c Nolan b Bees .. 2 thrown out .. 0 GiMllan b Bees .. .. 0 c Thome b Rees 0 \V. lawry, b ltees .. ~12 Philson, b Dacre .. ..1 Garland, b Dacre .. ..Ob Eees .. 1 Buttle, c Wynyjird b D acre.. C B. Connell, stLeggettb Rees 4 Kice, not out o not out .. .. 0 Extras 2 Total 34 ii NORTH SHORE. FIRST INNINOS. SKOOND TNNINCW. E. Whitfiker b Connell .. 8 c Eees b Connell f> Wynyard, hit wkt b Connell B b Connell.. .. 1 J. Nolan, hit wkt b Connel 1. 4 b Lawry .. .. 0 W.L.Bees.cLawrybConnell 0 not out .. .. 2f> G. Thome, hit wkt b Connell 3 c and b Connell.! 1 Leggett, c Buttle b Lawry.. i b Lawiy ~ ..2 T. Brassey, b Lawry . 3 b Connell.. .. 0 Burgess, c Gilfillan b Lawry 0 b Lawry .. .. 1 V. Wells, b Lawiy .. ..0 b Lawry .. .. 0 W. Atkin, b Connell .. 1 s Buttle b Connell 1 G. Dacre, not out .. ..2c Elce b Garland 4 Extras 2 Extvrn .. ..5 Total SO 45

DISTRICT COURT.—This Day.

(Before his Honor Thos. Beckham, Esq., R.M.)

CASES ADJOURNED TILL JANUARY.

S. Jones v. Thos. R.ogers, £G9 15s, for promissory note ; Combes and Daldy v. David Burnside, promissory note.

DEFENDED CASES.

John Anderson v. S. Cochrane and Son, £93, money had.

Mr Rees appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Alexander for the defendants.

In this case the plaintiff, who resides at Waiwera, sued Messrs Cochrane and Son, the auctioneers, for the proceeds of the sale of certain goods, including a steam engine which had been brought over from Sydney by the Hero, consigned to plaintiff. It appears that the goods arrived in July, and were lying in Messrs Cruickshank's store for a long time without being claimed. In con sequence of an advertisement the plaintiff called at Messrs Cruickshank's office and paid £20 freight on account for the goods, leaving a balance of £10. The engine and plant were intended for a flax-mill, which was not erected. The goods were still left at Messrs Cruickshank's ; and some time after,- in con sequence of another advertisement, plaintiff gave instructions to defendants to sell the goods, pay all charges, and recoup themselves out of the proceeds. Prior to the sale several claimants of the goods came forward, and a meeting was hold at which it was determined that they should be sold "for the benefit of whom it might concern." The goods were subsequently sold, and defend ants refused to make over the balance of the proceeds to plaintiff, who there upon brought the present action. The main defence set up was that the plain tiff had concurred in the arrangement that "the goods should be sold for the benetit of those whom it might concern," and had thereby admitted the doubt of ownership. This the plaintiff in his examination strenu ously denied, and swore that he had never entertained the idoa of anybody having an intesest in the goods other than himself.

Mr Wm. Cochrano was examined at some length, and deposed to receiving instructions from the plaintiff to sell the goods. Messrs Cruickshank and Co. at first allowed the authority of plaintiff to put up the good 3 for sale, but subsequently sent a letter to witness' firm, warning them against selling the goods on plaintiff's behalf. They received part of the goods from Messrs Cru'ckshank, but not the engine, which was sold as it remained in their store. The bill of lading for the goods had been mislaid. Mr Cruickshank was examined, and gave evidence of several claims of ownership having been received by his firm on behalf of the goods in question. He believed he had seen a bill of lading for them, but it was not endorsed. The goods had not been parted with on authority received from Mr Anderson. A sum of £45 paid to witness' firm by the defendants for charges was not received on behalf ot the plaintiff. Mr Alexander contended that the action must fail since the goods had never been received by defendants from Messrs Cruick shank and Co. on plaintiff's account, and consequently could not have been sold on plaintiff's account. Mr Kees replied, after which his Honor deferred judgment.

Second Schedules of Contbibdtojbies. WATERFALL GOLTOriNINU COMPANY. The second schedule of this company was con firmed on the application of Mr Rees, I l', ■N- W»*a«c having raa de the usual statutory assertion. OAVSi:\Rixo- GOLDSHNISTO COMPANY V. CA.KL FISCHEK. Adjourned till next Court day. HARP AMD SIIAMBOCK GOLD MINING COMPANY V. MAiTITKW DBLAK.TSY. Mr Rees for the plaintiffs and Mr Madden tor defendant. This case had been adjourned for a month to enable Mr Madden to show cause why one William Scanlan should be forced to forego a claim against the company for £G0 17s. Mr Scanlan was now in Court, and went into the witness box. At the conclusion of his examination- by Mr Madden it was agreed on both sides that witness's claim should be reduced by £36 18s. Alter some discussion the Court decided that the costs should be paid by the com pany.

The Court was then adjourned tiJl .10.30 o -morrow morning.

PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS.

Thb following is a list of the members elected to the Provincial Council for the several dis tricts enumerated so far as they can be at present ascertained :—

Bay of Islands (I)—H. Carleton (elected). Coromanc?el \l)—)\ Cadman (elected). Eden (2)—A. reveridge, W. T. Buckland, (^ecjed). Hokianga (I)—J Sheehan (elected) Mongonui (I)—W. T. Ball (elected). Papakura (!)- W. Hay (elected). Raglan (I)—T. Wilson (elected). Ramarama (J.)—J. Crispe (elected). Takapuna (I)—G. M. Heed (elected). Turano-iumi (I)—W. J. Johnson (elected). Tauranga (I)— Captain Morris (elected). Thames (4)— J. Brown, W. Carpenter, L. J. Bagnall, W. T. Swan (elected). Waiuku (I)—E. Hamlin (elected). Waitemata (!)—A. K. Taylor (elected). Whaugarei (I)— Sir R. Douglas (elected). Wairoa and Mangapai (1) —W. Ormiston (elected). Otam.itea (I)—W. H. Hull, J. Hurndall, M. McLeod, M. McKeime. (Polling December 3). Albert?ind (1) —J. Shepherd, E.Browne. (Polling December 5). Warkworth (I)—W. P. Moat (elected). Kaipara (1) —H. Lloyd (elected). Newton ("2)— T. Macready, T. Cueeseman (electee!). City of Auckland West (s)— W. Swanaon, P. Dignan, J. T. Boylan, F. L, Prime, D. Goldie (elected). City of Auckland East (3) —1. M. Darga ville, P. A. Philips, W. J. Hurst (elected). Parncll (2)— R. Wood, B. Tonks (elected). Onehunga (2) —G. M. O'Rorke, J. Lundon, (elected). Pakuranga (1) —Capt. Peacocke (elected). Waikato (1)-W. Graham (elected.)

Waipa (2) — 11. Byron, H. Roche (elected) Opotiki (I)—W. Kelly (elected).

WestTamaki (1) —R. N. ttyburn (elected)

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

BUSINESS done this day : — National Insurance, 53s ; scllora, 545. South British Insurance, 455. National Insurance, 19s Gd. Bright Smile, £5 1 Gs. Caledonian, £12, £11 15s; sellers, £12. City of London, 20s. Moanatairi, 40s. Ruby—Sellers, ss. Red Queen —Sellers, Is Gd, Old Whan, 4s Gd. Waitemata—Sellers, 5s 9d. Tokatea, 22s Gd, 245. Union Beach—Buyers, 15s. Eureka Hill—Buyers, ss.

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A correspondent at Katikati writes to the Bay of Plenty 'Times as follows : —" De cember 5.—1 learn from reliable authority that Mr Commissioner Puckey has arrived at Ohinemuri with cash to tho amount of £3000, and it is believed this sum will be sufficient to close the purchase of land in that district. The stubborn old Te Hira has been conquered at last; and where other persuasion failed he has been finally overcome by km. The crops in this district are looking, very favorable, and in dicate a prosperous return to our agricultur ists. It has seldom been my lot to view a more promising field of oats than that owned by Mr MacMillan, of Ahipatiki." Coffee.—Brown, Barrett, & Co.'s Standard Coffee is both delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett, & Co. 3 Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any coffee on account of purity and distinctness of flavour. Note the brands, sold at almost every grocery establish ment in town and province.—lAdvt. WANTED, a good General Servant, i Apply Fitzroy Hotel, Wakefleld street. WANTED, a General Servant. Ileferences required.—For address apply at the Stab office. WANTED, a Youth.—Apply to A. Isaacs, Wholesale Tinwaare Manufactory, High street. WANTED, a Farm Labourer; one accustomed to milk.—Ohas Canning, St. Mango's. WAM TED, a Youth, accustomed to Cabinet or Joiner's Work, Skinner, Builder, Vulcan Lane. WANTED, a Lad for the Coach making business ; also for the Blacksmithing. —Apply to Gee and Potter. WANTED, a strong useful Lad; good wages given ; also, a Shopman.—Apply to office of this paper. WANTED, a Waiter.—Apply at Q.C.E., Shortland street, on or before Thurs day next. WANTED, a Night Porter for the Greyhound Hotel, Queen-street. WANTED, all those interested in ! the formation of a Good Templar's Lodge in Freeman's Bay arc requested to meet at the Union street School-room on MONDAY Evening, at half- ! past seven o'clock. npO BUTCHERS.—Wanted.a smart, -i~ active Man for Killing, Cutting, and Serving. To a competent hand full wages and a permanent situation.—Apply 7, Wyndli-im-street, or by letter to John Hall, Otahuhu. TO CaRPEN TEES.—Wanted, a good Staircase Hand for Napier. Good wages. —Appiy to Mr Hudson, Druggist,.Victoria-street. WANTED, a good General Ser vant. —Apply to George Davis, Chapel street. ANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to this office for address. WANTED, for Coromandel, a Female Servant, able to cook. —R. Home, Shortland-street. WANTED, a smart Boy.—Army and Navy HoteL



i "pj ANTED, a P]timber and Tin market WOrker" ~APPl7 t(-> J- H. Withe ford, New ! lir^TttDT^SW Girl-ApTly !j street. *0 MS WatMS ' EpßOnl :Or S2' «uecn -1 'WANTED, Two or Three Hands i a ,1 m *f us! omeI l to splitting posts and rails. ---j Apply C. Dundas, United States Dining rooms. ! "\K7ANTED, an active Youth to drive Iw-^ - a h£rse> and 'assist in the shop —Apply to T : -VV. Doonin, Grocer, u7, Bobson-streot. "WANTED, a respectable Middle. j apli;o ft utof^Sg: llUJre"'S*"*-*»•**« "WANTED, OdJ~o7 Two useful the iL -,■• v ,f B' 1 ;" Iso !l P od La(l for tuning in C T vH' w gtl V? erol'loyment for good hands.- C. T. Wren, Mount ITobion, Remuer.a. JJUL N m>se (JJrfs, a Boy at us* a-week (wagoa)' Mwnrd.Couple and a Ploughman; and to .ell W ANTED" KlfoWS, that un r- h° H? WILLIAMS Hate of Wellealoy Blveet), Catler Saw-trimmer, and Umbrella-maKer, has Removed to Wyndharr street Nearly opposite the Svcitng Star oilice). N.t._ Umbrellas Re-covered. , "W"A NTED KISOWN-Highest tZs . I Price «iven f('r ail 01.l Metals. On Sale (cheap) Ploughs ; G 7, anrt S feet sheets Galvanised Corrugated Iron ; also, Pumps, Paints, &c , &c at Alfred Smart's, next Bluft Post. Victoria street. ' W A jN T E^ItNOWN, th^tT 7 [ WATT is prepared to supply Wood and Coal at following prices for Cash :—Ti-trec Wood TJncut !2s per ton ; do do, Cut, Ms per ton ; Newcastle Coal' 50s per ton. Delivered to any part within one mile from Yard. Posts, Rails, and Palings always on hand. ; Fencing and Carting done at low rates—Stanley I street Mechanics' Bay. WANTED KNOWN.-IrheundeT v ¥ signed have always on hand a large supply of Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also, best Cut ju-,d Uncut Wood. Yards: Between Fort and Custom house street, next Isaucs' Bonded Store W. & G. WINSTONK. " XJCTA. JN TED the Butch or," laker, V T Grocer, Farmer, Dairyman, and others of Auckland and its vicinity to know that the undersigned are now supplying their strong durable SPRING CART HARNESS at Prices to mtckt the timkh -133, Queen-street, ;next Union Bank, Auckland' and at Melbourne. _ _ t, FORSTER & SON. "WANTED KNOWN, that D. y ' GoLDns is prepared to supply ail kinds of .limber and other Building materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes. Shafts Iron bark ,?and Blue Gum Lathx, Shingles, &c, &c at the lowest market price,- at his Yards, Custom-house Tp Olt SAL E, a handsome Light". •*- harness florae; any trial given.—Apply to F Deßose, Otahuhu. " } pOAVEEJPUL ATTRACTION. First Appearance of • M .11 G 0 U 11 J. A V, The Celebrated Delineator of Character. Soventh Week and continued popularity of that favourite resort, The ROYAL EXHIBITION (CITY HALL), now combined with THE GOURLAY FAMILY ENTERTAINMENTS. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday Evenings at 9 o'clock, the Pctito Comedy entitled ' THE RIGHTS OF WOM AX. Mr Gourlay as Sir Androw Bnrley. Bart. ; Mrs Cour lay as Widow Blandish; Miss Minnie Gourlay as Patrick, valet to Sir Andrew. • To be preceded by Favorite Ballads and Character Songs. Open daily from 2 till 5 p.m., and evening 7 till 10. Admission— Body of Hall, One Shilling ; Chairs reserved for the evening, 2s ; may be secured during the day. 5 DRINOE OF WALES THEATRE. OPEN EVERY EVENING WITH" THE QUEEN'S VARIETY TROUPE. CHANGE OF PROGRAMME EVERY NIGHT No. 2 PROGRAMS ~ HIS EVENING. No. 3on WEDNE-.5,., I. No. 4 on FRIDAY. The following Taieuted i. stos will Appear EVERY EVENING :— LIZZIE WATSON LIZZIE WATSON LIZZIE WATSON LIZZIE WATSON HARRY BIIAHAM harry braham harry braham harry braham alick o'brien alick o'brien alick o'brien madame blanche Madame blanche madame blanche MAT RILEY MAT RILEY MAT RILEY MAT RILEY MONS. HAMEW MONS. HAMEW MONS. HAMEW C. T. BAKER C. T. BAKER C. T. BAKER Prices of Admission :—Dress Circle, 3s ; Stalls, 2s ; Pit, ONE SHILLING. Tickets can be purchased daily at Mr Upton's, Stationer, Queen-street. Doors open athalf-past 7, performance to commence at 3. Can iages may be ordered for a quarter-past 10. Tree list entirely suspended. Press oxcepted. Lizzey Watson's and Harry Braham's Original and Copyright Song Books sold by all Music-sellers and Stationers in Auckland, and at the Theatre nightly. M. HEGARTY, Business Manager. JUST PUBLISHED ' PRICE: 2s. SONG : i "NEVER MIND THE REST," Composed by J. H. BE ALE.



AUCKLAND HARBOUII BOARD. sails for pilot cuttep. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, Bth Dec, 1573. npENDBRS will be received at this A office until THURSDAY, the llth instant, at 12 o'clock noon, for Supplying a suit, of Sails for the Plot Cutter. Further particulars may bo obtained upon applica tion to Cavtain Burgas, Chief Harbourmaster. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily aucsplcd. Tenders to bo endorsed " Tender for Sails for Pilot Cutter." WILLIAM C. DALDY, Cliairman. TO CARPENTERS & BUILDERS. HPENDERS will be received by the -*- undersigned until 4 p.m. of FRIDAY, the 12th hist., for the Tnking Down of a Building in the Albert Barracks, Removing and Re-erecting same at Newmarket, for the Committee of the Auckland Reformatory. Specification, &c, at my Office, Queen street. P. HERAPATH, Architect. AUCKLAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. HHHE Annual Subscriptions are now -»- Due, .and. must be paid to the Treasurer not Liter than the 19th inst. A Supplementary Rifle Match will take place during the Holidays, open only to Members who have paid'their subscriptions. By order. JAMES HYETT,) T , „„,„ A. BKVOIUS, f Ilon SeCS" FURNISHIfiD APARTMENTS. T7UENISHED APARTMENTS for -»- two orthrce Gentlemen, in a pleasant and healthy ituation, eommarding an extensive view of the harbour and within easy distrnce of town. —For cards of address apply at this oilice. „» jm> n . kj.J■■ >: - ; -l> .iijilil !fh IL I i-s, AUCKLAND & WAIKATO RAILWAY. TENDERS will be received until the 12th inst., for the erection of Station housesand Buildingsbelween Auckland andOnehunga. Plans and Specifications may be seen on application at this oilice. JOHN BROGDEN & SONS, Barracks, Auckland. December -1, 1873. mEN DEES required for Painting -iL Cottage. Full particulars on application to H. PATtTINGTON, House and Land Agent, Queen-street. TO BUILDERS. rr.ENDEBS arc requested for the -A- Erection Of a Gentleman's residence near Mount Albert. To be delivered at my oliice before 4 p.m. on i'PJ DAY. 12th December. JAMES BABER. Architect. LICENSED VICTUALLERS. A MEETING of the Committee of the nbove Society will be held at Sceats' British Hotel on TUESDAY NEXT, at 7 p.m., for the ijuipo.se of settling all accounts. D. PAGE, President. FIJI BANKING AND COMMERCIAL COMPANY (Limited.) THE First Ordinary Meeting of Shareholders in the Viji Banking and Com mercial Company (Limited) will be held a .the Temporary Cilice of the Company, Shcrtland street, on ISth December, 1573, at 3 o'clock p.m. Business : To Elect Directors Any Candidate for the office of Director will require to give seven days' notice of Ills intention prior to the Meeting, by newspaper advertisement. A. WARDROP, Sec. pro. tern. Auckland, 20th November, 1873. TNTEW ZEALAND PAPER MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITEE). (To be. Incorporated under the Joint Stock Companies Acts.) Capital £30,000 in 10,000 shares of £3 each. pho vision a l directors : Josevh Howard, Esq. STANNOS Jonks, Es<j. Ben.in. .Tonkh, Esq (Messrs B. Tonks and Co.) Oeo F&askh, Esq. (Messrs Eraser and Tinne.) Bon. Henhy GnAMBKBiJN, . "With power to add to their number. SOLICITORS: BANKERS: SECRETARY, Pro Tbm : J. F. CjjAßk. PROSPECTUS. This Company has been formed for the purpose of Manufacturing Paper from Phormium Tenax and other New Zeland iibres. The great demand for rags in excess of the supply in the English Market has led to the use of Esparto grass, old ropes, straw, wood, and many other sub stances of inferior quality. The chief difficulty experienced by all paper manu facturers is that of obtaining supplies of iibrous materials of sufficient strength at a cheap rate. This Company will enjoy the advantage, possessed by no English manufacturer, of having an unlimited supply of a raw material which for strength and adaptability cannot be surpassed. The Provisional Directors, after much careful in vestigation, are fully satisfied that Phormium Tenax as a staple for the manufacture of paper is unequalled. I Very large quantities of tow are now annually exported from this colony, and employed for that purpose. With the aid of gentlemen formerly engaged in the manufacture, cstimaiesjof the cost and erection of the necessary plant, and the expense of production, &c, have been prepared witli great care. The Provisional Directors are confident that an article can bo produci-d far superior to any imported, at a much less cost, and after liberally allowing for contingencie, that large profits Will accrue to the shareholders. j The Provincial Government offer ovnry facility for the selection of the requisite ilax lands, and steps are being taken to obtain from the General Government an extension of time for the £2.000 bonus offered for this manufacture. The' value of the Paper imported into the colony in 1872 was upwards of £40,000. It is believed the Com pany will be able to supply this demand, and produce a very large surplus, particularly of wrapping papers for exportation. It is estimated that the entire cost of the Plant will not exceed £15,000, and that not more than £2 per ' share will be required. Application for shares to be made to the Secretary, at 22, Exchange, Auckland, up to December 20th. Five Shillings per Share to be paid on application, and Five Shillings per Share on allotment. .Further Calls not exceeding Five Shillings per Shire will be made as required, twenty-eight days' notice being given. J. F. CLARK, Sec. pro teni. In a volume written by John Murray, F.S.A., F.L.S., kindly lent by T Kirk, Esq., to the Secretary of the Company, to be seen at his office, printed on paper made from the New Zealnnd Flax Leaf, we extract the following : —"Mr Smith, of Morton Paper Mills, Yorkshire, the manufacturer of the Phormium Tenax Paper, writes : ' You will observe the Paper is very strong inde°d, in my own opinion nearly as durable as parchment itself of the same thickness. Had the raw material been hackled or cleaned previous to manufacture I have no doubt but it would have been equally strong, of a beautiful color, and a first rate Paper, more durable than anything ever seen in the shape of Paper.'" i



CHORAL HALL. HP HE Committee respectfully request -S- the aeslstance of old Performing Members at t'io usual Christsr.;i3 Concert, " The Mesiiah," to t.;kc placo oa the 23rd icst. Practice at 7.30 p.m. eveiy W. BEIDSON, Hon. Sec. THE UNION STEAM, SAW, MOULD ING, SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED.) A N Extraordinary General Meeting -Ca- of the Shareholders of tho above Company will be held at Die omcu of Mr 'J. L. White, Canada Bu'ldings, Quefcß-street, Auckland, on Thursday, the 11th December instant, at the hour of two p.m. Business : Apportionment of T'nallotted Shares. E. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. December 3, 1873. O E S A* L E, -£- 32f> ;ks Best Canterbury Potatoes (Lain planted mid lute out of the ground, ex By no) Also, A constant supply of the best New Potatoes, At tlifl Corner Mart, and Wyndyam-street New Store. GEORGE SIBBIN. ROYAL WILLIAM No. 1 ORANGE LODGE. rpHE usual Monthly Meeting of the -a- Lodge will be held in the Lodge-room, Wellesley street, To-morrow (Tuesday) Evening, 9ill instant, at 7.30 o'clock. Visiting Brethren are invited to attend. By order of .W.M. PRELIMINARY NOTICE BEST QUALITY AT TEE LOWEST PRICES. pHBISTMAS FE.UITS & SPICES, \J SUPERIOR TE AS for the Million of surpassing purity, strength and flavor, .also, General Groceries bought at a low price in an over-stocked depressed market. Our Hew Price List will be shortly published in the daily papers. With pleasure we acknowledge the liberal patronage accorded to us, and we hereby make known that wo have resolved to retail the very best quality of General Groceries at the Smallest Profits and Lowest Prices. itSTPlease Note our Address:— FRENCH & CO., THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, QUEEN STREET, AND BRANC'T STORE IN THE MARKET. Immigration Office, AucHand, 6th December, 1573 TX7ILLTAM JONES, immigrant * ™ per Schiehallion to Wellington, will please write to his sister in Wellington, care of Immigration Officer, Wellington. EDWARD GREEN, Immigration Officer. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. 'THE Illustrated Almanacs for 1874 -»- being to hand, insurers may obtain the same on apprcation at the office. J. B. GRAHAM. ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS. ' Ti/TONTHLT Inspection Parade To -LvX morrow (Tuesday) Evening, in the Drill-shed, at 7.30 o clock sharp. Uniform : Full Dress E. H. FEATON, Capt.. Comd. A.V.A. ;—- —_ —__ f H. JSTEUMEG-BN -A-J« has REMOVBD to the Site of his Old Premises, ICS, Queen-street, and opposite the Savings' Bank. JOHN HENRY PRIOE, last Leard •' of at Taranaki, please communicate with your Brother, Charles Hamilton Piior (lately arrived from India).—Address F., Stab, office. TP this should meet the eye of Tom -A. Wavpkkwortm, please send your address to E.W., of-.ltwater Creek, Christchurch. T OST, on Sunday Morning, at St. JLJ Matthew's Church, or between the Church and Eden Crescent, a small Goli' Brooch, with Forget-me not :irrt t«-o Pearls.—3f the finder will bring it to the office of ihis paper he will be rewarded. X OST a Newfoundland Dog, white -*--« and black; registfred number, 1274. Finder will be rewarded.—George Scarfe, at Messrs Owen and Graham. XpOTJND, a Small Sum of Money.— -S- Apply J. Davis, Karangahape Road. LOST, last evening, a G-old "Brooch, set in Amber stone, between St Patrick's Cathedral, the Wharf, any person returning the same to the Evkniko Si-Aii oflice will be rewarded. AUCKLAND INSTITUTE. THE Sixth Monthly Meeting will be held at 7.30 THIS (Monday) EVENI' G. 10 LET, A.Q-OOD Business Premises, with four or six rooms, as required. H. PARTINGTON, House and Land Agent, Queen-street. PAPAKURAANNNCJAL H A C E S, To be held at Papakura on THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1874. PAPAKURA HANDICAP of 100 soys., with a Sweep stake of 5 soys. each ; second horse to receive 30 ■ soys., third 10 soys., from the stakes. Two miles. Nominations, enclosing 1 soy., to be made to the Secretary, at the Globe Hotel, Papakura, before eight p.m. on SATURDAY, December 13. Weights to be declared on January 7, 1874. Ac ceptances, enclosing 2 soys., on January 14, at 8p m. Balance of Sweep, 3 soys., to be paid at 1 p.m. on day of R.sce. Remainder of programme to be published in future advertisements. WILLIAM C. BREAKELL, Hon. Sec. P.R.C. Papakura, December 3,1875. TO CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. TBNDEES are required for the Erection of Buildings in Mechanics' Bay. Plans and Specifications to be seen at FRASER & TINNE'S, Phoenix Foundry. Tenders to be delivered by WEDNESDAY next, 10th inst. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. TO LET, a Yurnished Bedroom, suitable for one or two ladies.—For address apply at Mrs Petty's Millirery and Dressmaking Establishment, foot of Grey-street. TXT J. YANDLE begs .to inform TT » his friends and the public generally that he has tiken eligible premises at the junction of Queen and Grey-streets, where he purposes commencing Business as Family Butcher on the 12th INST., and he trusts thatby attention, civility, and cleanliness, and offering a Superior Article, to merit an amount of that patronage which it will be his utmost desire and • earnest endeavour tcJsecuie, retain, and increase.



THE LYNCH FAMILY o>- BELLRINGERS, IN.STBUMEKTALISTS AND VOCALISTS. Grand Opening Night in Auckland : TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1873. "pURNISHED .■ partmpnts for -S- lady and Gentlemen, or >hre. .if. ur Gentle men, with or without board, in a J , Hi, , 0 M situation.—For cards of address apply at t.» ri. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9. .TRADE SALE OF SEASONABLE BOOTS AND SHOES. E. & 11. ISAACS A RE instructed by the importers to -L-B- submit to auction, at their Store. Kort street on Tuesday, the !Hh instant, at 11 o'clock, 37 TRUNKS NEW & SEASONABLE GOODS Comprising— * ' Ladies' Girls', Maids,' and Children's Boots, in Kid Cashmere, Lasting, Prunella, and other Men's and Women's Slippers, &c, & c , &c . On account of whom it may concern • 1 trunk Calf E.S. Uppers. l' onwsni • The Boots will be found to be a good and Hse fnl assortment, and worth the attention of the trade. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10. HOUSE AND ALLOTMENTS, ELLIOTT STREET ; HOUSES AND ALLOTMENTS, ALBERT STREET; 100 ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON j 28 ALLOTMENTS, HOBSON'S BAY. B. TON X S & CO. TT A V E been instructed by the JLJ Trustees of the late Mr Gundry to sell on Wednesday, loth December, at 11 o'clock, THE ABOVE VALUABLE PROPERTIES On Very Liberal Terms. Plans ready in a few days. Title under Land Transfer Act. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10. IMPORTANT SALE op WINES, SPIRITS AND GROCERIES. I±UlS ' E. & E ISAACS YXTILL sell by auction, at their December Satn' J&s?* °n the 10th Particulars in future paper. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER^ COTTAGES, NEWTON. B. TONKS & CO. TTAVE been instructed to sell, on -■-*- Wednesday, at one o'clock, TW(S t««ii agei* °f Three aDdFol« Booms, with good garden. &c, every convenience. Corner of Regent and Montague street. Newton. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10., CITY MART. TO GROCERS AND THE TRADE. GRANT & MORTON TIT AYE received instructions to sell iiaSSSun'JiSt Man> on Wednc^. wth Teas, Sugars, Oilmen's Storeg Provisions, Confectionery Kerosine, Devoe's. and Diamond While Lead Paints (assorted). Terms at Sale. TUESDAY, NOON. To be Sold by Auction. PANCi GOODS," TOYS. PERFUMERY JEWELLERY; BOHEMIAN GLASS WARE, Etc. R. ART HU R TXTILL sell by auction, at his \ art to • i Lqueen l tre ™fcl on Tuesdw, 9th instant at 12 o clock noon, to Clear Consignments Six Cases of Toys, Fancy Good's, Jewellery Bohemian Glassware, Perfumery, & c , &c Good Sewing Machine for Leather Work. PORTLAND HOUSE, HOBSON STREET. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10. EXTENSIVE SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNI TOR E, Etc., Etc., Etc. Wit. ARTHUR ILL sell by public auction, at <-<-t t, i Port]and House, Hobson street (next to the City Bakery), on Wednesday, December 10, 4LL MtT l£i t T l l? I P£ UL LOT of HOUSEHOLD FUR NITUItB-Copgisting of Double and Single Iron Bedsteads, Mattresses and Bedding. Sofas, Tables, Chairs, Carpets, Floor Oilcloth, Coir Matting, Oil Paintings and Engravings Crockery, Cutlery, Kitchen Utensils, a good Mangle, Fowls, Surplus Stores, &c, &c. Sale to commence at 11 o'clock. MONDAY, DECEMBER 22. SALE OF GOVERNMENT TOLLS., ETC. The^ndersigncdhave been instructed by his Honor the Superintendent to offer for sale by public auction at their mart, Queen-street, Auckland, at 12 o'clock noon, on Monday, 22nd December instant, TRUE ANNUAL LEASES of the -L TOLLS and FEES hereunder specified for the twelve months commencing Ist January, 1874 :— Newma?kft eOS leviable at the PubUc Slaughter-house, 2. The Tolls leviable at the Panmure Bridge. 3. The Tolls leviable at the Newmarket Turnpike ,™ eA™ d. a* the Remuera and Mount Eden Road (East) Chain Bars ; together with the Fees char»eable at the IS ewmarket Weighbridge. 4. The Tolls leviable at the Otahuhu and Sliprjery Creek Turnpike Gates, Great South Road. 5- The Tolls leviable atthe Newton Toll Gate on the Great North Road at its junction with the Pon sonby Eoad. 6 The Tolls leviable at the Mount Eden Eoad Toll Gate (next the Eden Vine Hotel), and at-the Gaol Road Chain Bar ; together with the Royalty leviable KiT&iSJSE fr? m the Gravel Pits«the theShippFng 6! ChargOable for the Sa PP!y of to 0. The Fees Chargeable at the Onehunga Wharf. B. TONKS~& CO., Auctioneers.