NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED).

The first general meeting of the shareholders in this bank, under the provisions of.the Companies Act, 1867, was held at the City Terminus Hotel on Tuesday, the the 10th December, under the • presidency of Mr. Dudley Robert Smith. Mr. A. Grace, the London managery read the notice convening the meeting. The report of the directors, which-was-taken as read, _.__.__s -lis.. * * * "The bank was registered, hi terms of the Joint Stock Companies' Act, on 14th August last, and the prospectus was issued on the 16th- of the same month. Applications were received-or;l-0,872-shares; but as the total issue was 100,000 shares only, of which 33,333 were, reafrved for New Zealand, the directors were una?-?- "fi allot more than _..667shares in this country to -:' §rtareholders, representing a subscribed capital of __06,670. The deposits on application ii and allot ment of the shares, amounting to £2 10s per share have been fully paid and amount-to the sum of £106,667105. Mr. W. S. Graharhe, one of trie' directors, who was proceeding to the colony^ has kindly under taken to assist in making the necessary arrangements for organising the brancher,: to tie . opened in the principal fields for business.' A. settlement in the company's shares on the London Stock Ex change was applied for on the 18th of October, and obtained on the "31st off the1 same month. The directors have appointed 'Mr. Adam Burnes, in whose colonial experience they have every confidence, as their Inspector and General Manager in New Zealand, and he and- other .officers, are now,,on their way t6 the colony. Mr. Alexander Grace, late London manager of the Bank of Otago, Limited, has been appointed London manager. An arrangement (subject to the approval of their shareholders) has been made with the directors of the Bank of Otago; Limited, for the transfer of their business to this company as soon as practicable. So far as the directors are at present aware, they do not anticipate any immediate necessity for making a call. The directors have con fidence in the success of the company, and trust that when they next meet their shareholders, they may be in a position to report that the business is making satisfactory proeress. The bank is now open for the tranaction of business." The Chairman said,—Gentlemen, I am sorry that the report in itself is not of a more important nature, but, as you are probably aware, this meeting is oalled in accordance with the Act of Parliament and is not the spontaneous act of your directors, who would have been content to wait a little.longer before calling you together, and until they had subjects of more import ance to communicate to you.; But before proceeding further I should wish to express my regret, in which I am sure you will sympathise, that our worthy chair man is absent from his post to-day—a position which he would have filled much more efficiently than I can hope to do. There is no:one.who took a warmer interest in the formation of the bank than he did, and no one will more regret, his- absence to-day, on this the first meeting of the shareholders, than he will himself. -But Mr. Magniac is at present .absent; from England spending .a well-earned holiday at Palermo., I trust, however,-that he wiU be amongst us again shortly, invigorated and braced up for hard work in the interests of th'e;bank (hear, hear). I will, with the permission of the'meeting, read a letter which I received from him last.week ;it is addressed from Palermo, and dated 26th' November, 1872. He says :—-,, . ■■• ■ . , "My dear Smith,—l have received your advice_of the general meeting of our hank having been fixed for the 10th prox. Will you kindly express for me. to ou-r fellow shareholders how. much I regret that the tate of my.health renders it absolutely impossible for me to be present? Pray assure them that it is.a severe disappointment to me. I felt no smaU pride in the successful launching of our concern at a moment of considerable financial and political anxiety. Not withstanding these hindrances, applications were re ceived for nearly double the amount of our shares chiefly from persons acquainted with New Zealand and its resources [our Chairman might have added that our company came oiit'at a time when the best part of the world was holiday-making and London was nearly deserted, namely, the middle of. August.] I think we may congratulate ourselves on this sure proof of the soundness pf our undertaking and, upon the favourable prospects it holds out for the future. Assure the shareholders that no exertion on my part shall be spared io ensure success.—Believe me, yours very sincerely, '...'* - - "(Signed)' Chabi_es Magniac' Well, gentlemen, although I have stated that we have not much of importance to communicate to you. you must not believe that your Board has been idle. You will readily understand" that a great deal of work has to be done before an undertaking of this kind can be brought into a state to carry on business. As in the laying the foundation of a house, very important and solid work has to be done before the walls rise sufficiently high to be seen. . Not the least; anxious and important duty which we have bad to perfprm has been the selection of an efficient staff, for carrying on work in the colonies, and I think we may congra tulate ourselves on the appointment of Mr. Burnes, whose banking ability, integrity, and large commercial and colonial experiences especially fit--him .fovvae post which he has gone out to fill (hear, hear). Mr; Burnes' departure was delayed, and he worked with the Board for two months in London, and the zeal and interest which he displayed in the work of the bank fully confirmed the favourable opinion which we had previously formed of him (hear, hear). We have also selected nine other gentlemen, who are now on their way to New Zealand ; and we hope with the services, of these gentlemen, many of whom have had consider able colonial experience, and with the assistance, which we may reasonably hope to obtain on the spot, that, we shall have, a sufficient staff to carry on the business of the head office at Wellington and to open the. branches which we propose to establish forthwith. Ever since we have commenced we have experienced nothing but encouragement, and we have never been led for one moment to doubt the expediency of the step we have, taken in the formation of this bank. Very soon afferwe started weheard of another com pany who had "made up their minds to start a similar bank, but our appearance forestalled them, and they afterwards generously wrote to us to say that the_ in fprmation and statistics-which they had received amply justified the step which we had taken (hear, and cheers). We have also since heard that foundation-of a: new: bank was in contemplation amongst the colonists themselves, but there is no chance, I think, of its going on after the news arrives of our establishment here. It augurs well, however, for our shares, and that they will be well received in: the colony, and that we shall receive the co-operation of a large and influential body.of shareholders there, which, I was going to say, is almost necessary and. in dispensable to success (hear, hear, and cheers). Mr. Grahame, one of our directors, has' proceeded to the colony, and on his way out he writes home from the Bed Sea to say that all the New Zealand gentlemen on board the ship in which he _has taken his passage are unanimous in their desire to obtain shares in this bank (hear, hear). The next: thing I have ta tell you -is that the bank is: now ready to do business, in fact, to take any amouptof business which may be offered to it (hear, hear),'and we^hope that the shareholders will assist the Bbard as far as lays m their power in influencing business. Although our paid-up :capital has not been employed yet it has not; been unproductive, and our enforced idleness has been well met'by the state of the money market which has enabled us to obtain high rates 6t interest for our money on deposit, and which I hope will materially assist us in the formation of our first divi dend. Whilst on this subject, I will remark that 1 hope the shareholders wiU not raise their expectations too high (hear, hear). I hope that-they will rather support the Board in their endeavour to make the shares a sound and substantial property, and in their efforts to establish a good and sound business, instead of trying, by forcing business, to pay high dividends in the outset, the only effect of which might be to prematurely-raise the value of the shares m the mar ket; in fact, to give them a fictitious value (hear, hear). I am sure that you have all been watching closely the value of the shares in the market, and we may all be content with the way their value has been supported. To-day they are quoted par tp _ premium, _ which latter quptatipn on the amount paid up is equivalent to a premium of 20 per cent., and you will be glad to hear that they are exceedingly well held (hear, hear). There is another matter which I have to mention You will see by the report that we have entered into a provisional agreement with the Bank of Otago to take over their business, and I hope thatif carried out it will give satisfaction to our shareholders. " The basis of the agreement is a valuation of the assets in the colony by Mr. Burnes. I have therefore very little to tell yen about it, because nothing can be done until his arrival out. which will be about the middle or end of February next, and nothing can be done here until March. You will see in the report that we he.ye alluded to future calls. We thought that the Bh____tffls might like some information on this por_P(eriie Board distinctly decline to pledge them selves on the matter,—they only wish to shadow_ forth what may possibly occur. All I can say is that if no unforeseen circumstances arise there will be no call before February or March, and' possibly not then. It depends upon two things which cannot at' the mo ment be calculated—first, the amountto be paid to the Bank of Otago, and second, the amount of de posits which the public may entrust us with in the meantime. Gentlemen, in conclusion, I will say that we publicly launch our ship on this occasion, we believe, well equipped and found in every way. We launch her in good heart and with confidence in, her prospects, and I am sure that I am speaking the sentiments of the whole Board when f say that no effort nor exertion shall be wanting on our part to make this National Bank of New Zealand a .real commercial success (hear and cheers). Gentlemen, I beg to move that the report how presented be received and adopted and entered on the minutes. Mr. Featherston-I have much pleasure in seconding thi adoption of the report. A Shareholder—May I ask at what premium or, discount do the shares of the Bank of Otago stand at the present time in the London market ? The Chaxrman— I really don't know. I cannot say. Our bargain with the Bank of Ctago is entirely with out reference to the market value of the shares. The SoarehO-Dee—Do you propose to give any premium for the purchase of the business of the Bank of Otago; do you propose to give anything beyond the cash value of the assets of the bank? --' The Chairman—No, we do not. Another Shareholder— Do you propose, to com mence business before the arrival of Mr. Burnes ? The Chairman—We have not awaited for the arrival Of Mr, Burnes. We have made arrangements by which, §Vm? «* does no* -**!__ to carry on the business, SM SjußJSjjoLPEft—jUn any provision been made

for a substitute for. Mr. Burnes in the event of hia ulness or of any disaster occurring to him ? The Chairman—Yes, the first has been provided for, although it is not judicious to say what has been done, but powers of attorney have gone out. I should hke_ to mention one matter, in these days of " com i panics and companies." No promotion money of any sort has been paid by us, and all the preliminary ex | penses, including advertisements, legal charges, print ing, &c, up to the allotment of the sharoshave only amounted to £2,711 (hear and cheers). A Shareholder—ls there any Bill before the House of Representatives affeoting this bank ? The Chairman—A bill will be introduced in the first session of the General Assembly. .. Has any other gentleman any question to ask? , (Alter a pause) Well, I will put the resolution. : The resolution was adopted nem. con; . ' The Chairman—So far as lam aware,.gentlemen, that concludes the business of the hieeting-. . Mr. Joseph Robert Morrison—Gentlemen, before parting, I think that it is only due to ourselves that we should concur in some expression —I would not say of thanks—to our Chairman and directors for.the able and judicious manner in which they liave'managed the business of the Company during the short time we have been in existenoe, but of our high appreciation of the auspices under which this bank has been founded (hear and cheers), and of our entire confidence in the ! directors (hear, hear). .' Gentlemen, the Board is com posed in the fullest degree of all those elements which are conducive to success, namely, great monetary and commercial prestige, as well as wide and lengthy experience of the colonies (hear, hear). , The names of Smith and of Hoard, I think I may say, stand second to none in the banking world, and if Mr. Magniao only does for New-Zealand what he has already done in China, the colony will have quite as much cause.for congratulation as: we; shallI'have (hear and cheers). With regard to; the staff, it'would be premature in deed to say much on that subject, because I only know four of. the principal officers. I judge favour ably of the others from what I have heard. Speaking, however, of. those with whom I am personally ac quainted, I may say that their abilities and tried integrity are, such as to disarm all criticism aridito create high hopes of the future (hear, hearjjijg.l would only further remark that; looking to the^cjfent, of emigration now going forward under? theMue super-i intendence of my friend, the AgentirGeuerMiter-New: Zealand, as well as to the great natural resources of •that colony, I cannot but regard the/establishment of this bank at this time as most opport|lfie 'and as r marking the commencement of b, new era'an the. his-, tory of the colony (hear and cheers) | in fact, as giving' it an impetus such as it never had bjrfore (hear).; Gentlemen. Imove the resolution wHKh I have; already stated; : j A. .A:'.'". , Air. R. Canton-—I shall be moslj happy to second. that. - :'a-a ] ■ jpy-: -... The motion was'adopted nem. cou. amid cheers. The Chairman, in reply, said,—Gentlemen; on' be-, half of the Board'and. myself, I ani extremely obliged to you for', this mark of-your.Gbnflclenceittnd approval.. The conviction that such is the. case vail.nerve us, if possible, to still greater exertiohs tha'fi.-hitherto in j our endeavours to promote the interests of the bank (hear and cheers). <■' ~ j -The proceedings then terminated. , y "_"\

PRESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, PAPAKURA.—Yesterday.

(Before T. Barstow, Esq., E.M.)

ARSON. }t

John Bell.McADiUMnvas charged with wil fully and feloniously setting fire to a certain dwelling-house, situate at the Queen's Eedoubt, ~... Serg6ant-Ma;jor Pardy .conducted the prosecution. r , . The prisoner was jundefended. The offence of which the. accused was charged was alleged to'have-been committed on the 23rd January.j ■ { * . ■ . If:' : Several witnesses were examined in support of the charge. - . •*' The prisoner was .fully committed' to* take his trial at.-the, next Criminal sittingS'of.the Supreme Conrt;' -he witnesses being bound over to prosecute. .._'..,'£■ ~

EDUCATION BOARD.

The adjourned meeting-" of the Education Board was held this afternoon, at three o'clock, in the '-. offices, Wyndham - street. Present: A. Clark, Esq. (m: the chair), Messrs .Philips, Hurst, Haultain, Firth, Boylan, and Campbell. ( ; • , A letterVas read ffcTmthe^llev. Mr Ptigg, respecting his .son's scholarship, which he was willing to resign as his son had turned the age of fifteen by one day, but at the time of entering for t£.e scholarship he was 'eligible, being under the prescribed age. Mr Lusk stated thsit the youth Eigg was at the head of the scholars, and .he thought he deserved aome ; consideration on: account of his perseverance. It was finally resolved that the matter should, be considered by the'•Provincial Scholarships' Committee. lib was moved, seconded, and carried— " That Mr Boylan's; name be added to those of the Provincial S^fiblarships.'.Cqrninittee."

The analysis of the Grammar School Com mittee's report, with-Dr Kidd's notes thereon, having been.rjjad, it;was moved and carried, "That pending a€"enquiry Dr _____ be:re^ quested not, to assume his ordinary duties at school." Also that the committee be re quested to bring|j£_> .their, final report .at.the next sitting. of, tfee 80ar,d.... I .'[Eeft sitting.] .' :;

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To gentlemen requiring; first-class .tobacco ■and cigars, if they would only visit Mrs j Sharpe's - neat little- American Tobacco and Cigar Divan (next Bank New Zealand) they may purchase the same cheaper than in-any' other house in the city. No inferior goods 'kept in stock ; would not purchase such for Jthe public at any price. One trial is suffi cient to guarantee a continuance of custom. iGive a call.—-Advt.. ";'. Special Advertisements. ; -, GH E AP LI NE 30E DR ESS _A ' MA T.E.R LA L, ....-:■-.-..- ;. : Specially adapted for wear during the warm monthsl ~ .: : of February, and March. •■ Fancy Stripe Grenadines, from 7_d White Marcella, from S.cl per yard Printed Muslins, fast colors, 6d per yard .Superior Batistes, 10_d per yard . > ■•■ ; '«' I '/White-Ground Alpaca Lustres, ls per yard i Fancy Mohairs,-Od per yard-, ; -.;'■' Plain Alpacas, s_d per yard.. . ; ■ ..... __~ ; : : , ■~, S. & J. R. VAILE, . NATIONAL. MART, , Corner of Queen and Wyndham streets.. ELECTION OF, SCHOOL COMMITTEES. THE Board of Education "hare ap pointed Meetings of the Resident Householders of the Educational-districts Ascribed below to be held at the times and places!JP^dhere^der, -for for the purpose of Electing School Committees.- ATTCKLAND%EST flo 1. -Bounded on the north : by the Watomatallarbour ; towards the east by Hobson street „ towards /__»* south by part of. Wei ineton street, .and .towards the west by ! Union ftreet to the 'Waitemata harbour afore said, the place of commencement. First Meeting at Carlton Academy, Hobson. ! 7 .istSoh THURSDAY; 6fch February, W_| i i__- half*-past*7rp.m;i ; i '■> ■■■■■ ■ ,-■' : X ' ~ ATTCKLAND WEST No. 2.—Bounded towards the; north by the Waitemnta harbour, towards the rorth east and east by Union street, part of WeltoSnTeet, and Pitt street; towards the south by __.rangahape.Road and Ponsonby .: Road- towards the north-Vest by Franklin I street to Waitemata harbour. aforesaid, the , ; <':' .place of Commencement. | || • ,;- First Meeting at Catholic Institute,. K#"K .. ton feS on FRIDAY, 7th February, 1878, at DEV^NPotf-^rthe lands comprised within th|i?sn-eUfa gt hThe y SSSS. School-house, ! --De FvonpoS ouVrIDAY, 7th February, 1873,, at half-past 7 p.m. WANTED, a Young Girl willing|to Ornate herself generally useful. -Apply onic| 'ofthis.paper. , , . ....;, -■: .-■.-■■■■■> ■■'■■■ '.'■■ '■'• ' __ O"eEICES to Let;' at;ss, 6s, and 7s street-.-* W. Steven*. West Queen iwwi



OASLTON ACADEMY, HOBSON STREET. ■?! j TO LET, in the Evenings, for Meetings, Concerts, Dances, &c., &c. Terms very moderate. CHARLES B. ANDREW. _\ JflOR WHANGfAMATA $|\ X 1 GOLDFIELDS. matm The Cutter Waratah i Will leave for the above TO-MOREOW, at Noon. I For freight or passage apply on Board. ON SALE by the undersigned, ex Amaranth, Amateur, Lion, Margaret Campbell Energy, and Stratnavar— I 500 tons Oamaru Flour, in 200, 100, and 50 lb. bag 100 " Adelaide Flour, in 200 lb. bags 100 " CanterburyFlbur in 200,100, and 50 lb. bags Sold in lots to suit Purchasers. ..,..] G. W. BINNEY. - AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. !-■ : : ' ''! Tenders foe Loan op One Hundred Thousand Pounds. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, N.Z., ! February Ist, 1573. TENDEES are invited for a Loan of £100,000, to be raised upon the Securltiesnamed in and under the provisions of "The Auckland Harbour Docks Act, 1871," on Five per Cent. Debentures. The Securities are Freehold Harbour held under Crown Grants, Debentures, Interest, and Sinking Fund being a first charge upon, the Revenue of the Board. The Debentures will be issued as follows:—£2s,ooo on the 10th day of July . 1873,. 1874, 1875.1876. to befre-paid.by.jinking Eurid of.One per Cent. Interest $m principal payable ■ ; either in London, Australian oV^Tew Zealand. Tenders to be sent to thi* o&Qe npt-,later than the Ist day of July, 1873, addr^stftftto tire-Chairman,, and, "endorsed — " Tender for Auckland -Harbour Board Debentures." Further, information,, together with copies of Acts and. Lathi-graph Plan of Auckland Harbour, shewing Endowments, maybe, obtained on : application to this office. '-.-■' , W. C. DALDY, ..•-1:',- >:-.. ", Chairman.: ______;___-_------_--___— _!■—_———_________■-———_ WANTED, EJn^loy-nent in a Store as Clerk or Warehouseman— a good accoun tant and acquainted With shipping. Good references. —Address J. 8., Stab pffl'cfe. . "• '. WANTED, & 0001..--Apply at the Harbour View Dining Rooms. WANTED, ■. ao General/ Servant; , also; a Lad for ..lie out-door work.—Apply-to Mrs Walker, Remuera.' ', WANTED, a Nurse Girl about '■14 years1 of 'age.—Apply to Mrs Adair, Symonds street, opposite. City road. WANTED, a good General Servant; wages 10s per week. References required.—Apply to Mrs Shortt, Grey street; or, Francis J. Shortt, Hairdresser, 176, Queen street. WANTED, a strong active young Man to'assist in the bakehouse ; one accastomed to the trade. -.References Indispensable. Apply at the Parnell Bakery. WANTED; a General Servant.— Apply to the Captain Cook Hotel, Kyber Pass road. ._'•..•• TITTANTEp, a Mate for Colonial ,'T-V ' Vessel; navigation no object.- Apply to Edwards, Waitemata Hotel, between 11 am. and. 3 p.m. • •;. ... • •■■■ - ■■- '■ WANTED, an intelligent Boy to learn the French Polishing. —Apply to W. L. Roth, Cabinet, Cane, and Sofa Manufacturer, oppesite Thistle Hotel, n-' ■ i-A.-A , . ... WANTED, a; Partner with Small; capital but energetic, to assist in and extend, a"Business.thai is giving a good return for .present outlay^ in Queen street.'— Apply to L.V.L., office of this paper.- "... .. A. A ... '.■■:>■-■ WANTED, -■■: a Fire-proof Safe.—' . A^ply to . A.R" Stab office; . /.,.- . WANTED,, a : General Servant.— ! Apply tO;Mrs Bass, North Shore. WANTED, in a small family where a Boy is kept to wait at table, a good General Servant.; •} must have a knowledge of cookery.—Apply at once 'to' Mrs William Moirin, Remuera. References required, ia: Ac:. .-■ a:. >■:. ..: '": .J' WANTED,. a Situation. as -House'r ■ -'maid ; :caU wait at table if required. - A.Z.,' office • of Evening Star. ' ' : .' -.•>..-•■••:■ WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs Cleghorn, Epsom. WANTED, a Lad who can milk.— Apply to H. M. Jervis, North Shore. .-.; WANTED, a respectable young Woman as General Servant; references required.—: Apply office of this paper. ■■■■■- . ■ WANTED, a stout Lad of 15 years as Apprentice to. the Saddlery .Business.— Apply by letter addressed " Saddler," Evening Star office. , . ~,.-.. :• -. ■■' . ;i WANTED KN OIN that D. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kind of Timbe and other Building Materials, inch-ding Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Houseblocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafjts, Iron Bark, and Blue. Giim Laths, .Shingles, &c, &c, at, the lowest, market prices, ah ; Yards, Custom-house street.' Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, and Tiles fTfTANTED, Purchasers for the *-» above: Sold and. delivered.at the lowest rates from the yard at the Firewood Wharf. : Con tractors liberally dealt with. 100,000 Bricks guaran teed to be always on hand! ' AH order's to be'addressed to W. Kirby, junction of Queen and, Grey streets, ole agent f^r'.thei.Whau brickmakers. A A,:h ■_ , (: : WANTED KNOWN, that Hold-. ship & Co., Wholesale and Retail Timber Merchants and Manufacturers, execute orders with despatch, and at the lowest possible prices, from any of their establishments. "., Head Office: Saw Mill and Timber Yards, Custom house-street. Auckland ; Sash, Door, and Moulding Factory, Newton I ' Saw Mill and Timber Yard, Beach, Grahamstown . . Timber Yard, Coromandel "", • ~ . , Saw Mill, Whangaroa Harbour, convenient foir all .. , f ■'■'_';. ports, and.deep water for loading. ~, ~,,.,,:..,. WANTED to Sell, Cheap, Patent : Iron Ploughs, Circular Saw Benches, PiimpS, &c.:, &c, at Alfred Smart's, next, Blue Post, Victoria street. ■■ ■.- ;'" '*'!' ."' j..':....'.' WANTED, Purchasers for New and Second-hand Sewing Machines. Having enlarged the Fitting Shop, Vulcan lane, by the addition of a large Show-room, parties having Second hand Machines to dispose of may send them at once. Always on hand, New arid Second-hand Machines adapted for household and manufacturing purposes. Repairs properly done. .;,,.:, "YTTANTED TO LET, a First-class VV Temperance Hotel, centrally situated; doing a large profitable business; present tenant obliged to leave through sickness. . Furniture,' Goodwill, _<kc, .canbe had at valuation.—For particulars, apply.to Mr S.:Vickers; 60, Queen street. i \;l\mi-: \jtf;mTM)^dWTZ;ihat^^ nn .. W-' dersignednas always oh Hand arid for Sale,', a I Urge Stock ef First and Second-class Timber iirlots to suit buyers, or for shipmeftt either. at the Yard, ''Oustom-house Street, 'or Government wharf, One- Ivunga.; .: ; -g-. . i - mm w " ■-■■■■ Stmbe* Merchant.



AUCKLAND & NORTH SHORE STEAM FERRY COMPANY (Limited). NEW TIME TABLE, I Cf :ii >*; ; P.S. Takapuna, '' 0 "II THE BOAT," Leaves Leaves Leaves j Devonport Wharf. Flagstaff Wharf. Auckland Wharf.) 6.50 a.m.' 7.0 a.m. '7.20 a.m. 8.20 „ 8.30 „ t&SO „ 9.20 „ 9.30 „ -9.50 „ 10.20 „ "10.50 „ i 11.20 „ 11.50 „ 12.50 p.m. 1.0 p.m. "1.20 p.m. 1.50 „ "2 20 „ 2.50 „ |3.20 „ 5.40 „ 3.50 „ 4.20 „ 4.50 „ 5.0 „ 5.20 „ 5.50 „ 6.0 ~ ... ! 6.20 „ SUNDAYS. 9.50 a.m. 10.0 a.m. . 10.20 a.m. 12.40 p.m. ' : "•; tl.lo p.m. 1.40 „ "2.10 „ 2*45 p.m. :f3.10 „ | 3.45 „ .... T 4.10 „ 4.40 „ 4.45 „ '' ' ' 6.10 „ 5.50 „ 6.0 „ 6.20 „ t Not calling at Flagstaff unless specially requested. j * Going to Flagstaff only. \ Weekly Tickets- Single, ls. 6d. ; family, 4s. Single; fare, 3d each way; Children half-price. 4th February, 1873. DEDWOOD ASSESSMENT. THE Rates now due should be paid to the Collector,. Mr Thomas Jenkins, Pitt street, Auckland, withotit delay. ~ -By order of tho Board. MR JAMES: SALMON.^-A Letter addressed to you found this morning, and lies; at this office, j (\T$ SALE,by the Undersigned, J. Jf.| ! Bord's FLASK BRANDY, in.2 4oz. oases., . .... ~ S : i.AA! ■':■:. ks'AA: :-'A A.aAa,: ~-?:»; >,a^.J.I.A- • .;■■'..... v..v. n j RYAN, BELL & CO. j , ~:.-,.,,, .!■ ; ..• _ Dr ': ■■ i 5 ' P. R O S P E .0 T U Si of the- % AUCKLAND IRON AN©-STEEL COM PANY (LIMITED). To be' incorporated under the Joint Stock Companies , Act,„l§oP J :.., ; -t- CAPITAL—£IOO,OOO, in 100,000 Shakes of £1 each. Provisional Directors : John Henderson, C.E. (Engineer for Messrs. Brogden and Son), Wellington '■ '. ■ ' ' ■ • . Thomas T. Masefield (Masefield _ Co., Engineers), Auckland Wm. Lodder, Engineer, Auckland F. M. P. Brookfield, Auckland Robt. J. Creighton, Auckland. Solicitors : Messrs. Whitaker and Russell Bankers : Bank of NoW~_ealand. Secretary: John Mowbray. The object of this Company is to utilise the Iron Stone and Iron Sand which abound in this Province, by converting them into cast iron, and malleable steel iron by the process of manufacture successfully tried at Onehunga, by the original^romoters of the Samples of their iron have been submitted to the severest tests, by practical mechanics, and invariably pronounced to be equal in grain and toughness to the best Lowmoor and Swedish iron. ; g. . It is proposed to raise sufficient; cj-pital forfthe pur^ chase of machinery, and for the'erection-of the neces sary plant and. buildings, at a site to'be determined as being most convenient for obtaining a supply of the iron sand, iron ore, and'coal. A careful estimate has been made of the cost of,: .* plant suited for the pur pose of manufacturing pig iron, asd Merchants Bar Iron, together with land and buildings ; and the amount is £15,000. The whole of thejmaohinery can be supplied in Auckland. -This would "include:— 1 High-pressure Steam Engine,. 100' horse-power . ~f • nominal.., up '. j'vS; /'''!•'_ 'a'-'a. A- 1 1-Hot-blastFurnace, "complete ; 6puddhngFurnaces 2 Mill Furnaces ; 1 Rolling Mill, 10-inch train; 1 Steam Hammer, 3 Coke Ovens .... 2 Pair Shears, 1 Straightening Pre»-:..-, ~ -.- Land, Buildings,' Freight; CommfiilanS,-and-Con tingent Expenditure. ! The Plant, as enumerated, would be sufficient as a i beginning, and wouldadmit of exte__ipn at any time. I The following.iSian ]estimate of;the weeklyjproduc- Itiort'of'finished bar'iron, leaving out of calculation ! altogether the yield of pig iron from the Blast Fur i nace—an estimate founded upon experience :— t 5 Puddling Furnaces, working five days per week (one day idle for fettling',;<_o'.s) and 1 spare Furnace, •50 tons. Return in Cash, at £10 per ton, £800. i Wages per Week Puddling, per ton, including | helper, 255., £G2 10s. : Shinglers, ditto ditto, £12 10s ; ' Rollers, (" ditto ') ditto. [ 4§_ :£l0j:. J»ig-heers r I £12 ; ': Stokers, £4 £16 ; two Forge Labourers, £4 ;75 tons . Coal, £150 ; Raw Material, at per ton 405., £100 ; .Management, Contingencies, Office Rent, Wear and .Tear. _c. £100-total, £455. Or, :;; ; i Dr. .'■ -'• !l ,51-{ ' '■' "' *' , ; ! 50 tons Merchant Bar Iron, per week, at£lGperton .. .. ,'v £800 0 0 • Cr. 1 Wages, Management, Interest, Coal, i Baw Material, «cc 455 0 0 Balance to Profit and Loss .. 345 0 0 Being at the rate of £17,040 per annum. - It will be seen that no account is taken of the profits from the iron produced by the Blast Furnace [which it is proposed to erect, capable of making ten ; stons of pig iron daily. This item, however, will add . considerably to the profits of the undertaking. 1 The Raw Material is estimatfed in excess of what it is likely to cost; arid with regard to coal, which is ■estimated to cost £2 per ton, it has been ascertained that Buller River Coal, Waikato, and Bay of Islands 'Coal could be delivered at the works at £1 10s per ton, with certainty. But a most valuable seam of Coal having been discovered close by the site of the pro posed works, the saving on that item will necessarily be very great. '< The Promoters have secured the right to use all Iron Sand and Iron Stone, within the Manukau Harbour, Ihe property of the Crown, free of royalty. There is p,n unlimited supply of Iron Sand and Htematite Iron Ore, as well within as without the Manukau Heads ; find the Provincial Government, have, by letter, ex pressed their readiness to lease in terms of the t* Public Reserves Act," any portion of the West Coast line under Provincial control, which tho Pro moters of the Company may require in the prosecution of their enterprise. ! The price of bar iron is estimate:; ribove at hid per ton the lowest price at which it has ever been sold for in Auckland, being from £14 to £16 per ton. The current rate is £20 per ton. cash ; £22, per., ton,„at. 4 thke mbnths ; andithe. general tendehcyjis upward-. I i The cost of producing Merchant Bar Iron is, after..} making the most liberal allowance for expenses pf all kinds, £10 per ton. Taking the iron as sel ling on the spot for £1(1 per ton, a large and certain . return is assured-./: The; demand fonirbn £. daily in ' creasing, owing to'the extension of railways, mining, ship-building, and other branches of manufacturing industry. The certainty of finding a market for all that can be produced need not therefore be doubted. j As a, legitimate irwestment ;for capital,-S^es j in, the Aucklaridulron arid Steel "Company (Limited) are : without a rival. It is altogether free from the specu lative uncertainty of gold mining. The supply of the ' raw material of manufacture being on the surface, renders it less costly to procure than any other mineral deposit, while the demand-for the manufac tured article is, practically, without limit. i 50,000 Shares of the proposed capital of the Com pany are offered to the public. 2s Od per Share de posit to be paid on application ; 2s 6d per Share on allotment; and 5s per .Share within, six montlis from allotmeht/ih calls not'excebding 2S 6d. -'The' *emain ing 10s is to be called up (if required) in calls not exceeding 2s 6d each, at periods of not less than two months. .LJLAri rAJ It is proposed to pay to the Promoters, as socn as the Company is in a position to erect machinery, the sum of £2,000 in cash.and on allQtmen.,B,ooo fully paid. ' up Shares ; the remaining'42,ooo Shares to be held in trust for the Company. The Promoters bmd them selves not to place. their, Shares on the market until the plant isfin workingiorder; and engage-.to assist in carrying on the works after the start, at a salary to be agreed upon with the Directors, and to convey to the Company for its use, their rights and privileges in ' 4 Patent for the working of Iron Sand and Iron Ore applied for by them. *T '.. ~ . _, -t. ; ; ' On one-fourth of the required capital being subsenb ■ ed, a General Meeting of the Shareholders will be con vened to elect a Board of Directors and pass Rules for the management of Jhe Company, and also to :make arrangements for (he vigorous prosecution of 'the works. .."-.., j _ • n '. The Provisional Board of Directors is principally •composed : of ..practical .men -who, shaving themselves.'give'their servioes to further thishationaT undertaking. , . _, , ' : Applications for Shares made to the Company s Secretary, Mr. John Mowbray, No. 44, Queen-street, Auckland, up to the 14th day of March, 1873, will be numbered as received, and Shares allotted on appro, val by the Directors, immediately after the receipt) of Southern applications, 1 Awokland, February 8,1873.



Drapery. T COSGrEAVE & CO., * CANADA BUILDINGS, QUE EN STREET, AUCKLAND, ; : In view of Extensive Alterations and Large Additions now making to the present premises, and to make room for the largely increased Winter Importations now purchased in the Home markets, will, from and : after THIS DAY (SATURDAY), FEBRUARY 1, offer the Whole-.of. their elegant a.nd well-assorted Stock of DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, AT AN IMMENSE REDUCTION/ In order to Clear. THE STOCK CONSISTS OF Black and Colored Silks,-- Fancy Summer Silks, Japanese Silks and Poplins, Paris Printed Grena : .:v>,-_4nes, Paris Organdies and Jaconets, Travelling Dress Materials, Printed Cambrics, Calicoes, Carpets, Mattings, Marseilles and Toilet Quilts, i g c^-jwoql.Da/masks, Blanketsitoa;Hann>|l-, Gloyes and Hosiery, Ladies' Underclothing and Baby Linen, and a Magnificent Assortment of Millinery, Shawls, Mantles, and fancy goods.' THE GENTLEMEN'S MERCERY AND. OUT FITTING DEPARTMENT CONSISTS OF All. the Novelties in Shirts, Collars, Ties, Hand kerchiefs, Silk, Merino, and Cotton Hosiery, Gloves, Umbrellas, Dressing Gowns, Coats, A- -Trousers, and Vests, Bags'and Portmanteaux, Black Silk, Drab Shell, Felt, and Straw Hats. .T_:-irr>7-.__L____l_.il> t oa .(-a N.B.—Purchasers are respectfully requested to inspect these Goods, as the reductions will be found on examination to be genuine. THE SALE" WILL CONTINUE O-TLY ~ :i , .-FOURTEEN Entertainments. ; —' ■'-'•- '-"' j_ YI3K IpEINQE jpj WA^S.THE ; AXRB. : J. H. Mount Proprietor Frank Richardson. ..... .. - Business Manager. ;J. Small.; l" „ ,! .. " Advance Agent. FAREWELL PERFORMANCES ;. • OP 1 THE ROYAL MAGNET VARIETY ~ ~,„ -r. .^-TROUPE-,„„o69M___llj_l 0 t DP ENgIiSH AND AMERICAN STAR. ARTISTES. ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. 1 THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, FEB. 4, | ,„.„.,..-, 1H ,,.1<.p r£%in:i.-,ys,_y,y, will take her' Flying Leap from the Dress Circle to the i Stage after her grand performance on the I ' Treble Trapeze. | FRAN^AN^V-C-OR WiU perform their beautiful, original, and favorite act on the Flying Rings. ! BUCKLEY-A-ND^ HOLLY In New Songs and Dances. FANNY SARA In New Serio-comic Songs. F _.r_)*_. o';-0'!/-■'_°- ;0 1&A In Fresh Characters. J. HERMAN^ T In „is Celebrated Violin-Solos.. ■■' A * | Doors open at 7.30 :to commence at 8. ) Prices of admission : Dress Circle, 3s ;, Stalls, 2s; Pit, Is. •■' J ' -'■ ( j . —— ipRIVATB BOARD AND RESI- X- DENCE for two Gentlemen.—Apply to Mrs W. Arthur, Upper Queen street.— - T_OAKD & RESIDENCE for one _D or two Gentlemen in a quiet family.—Address M., office of this paper t> O-ArErP 1 s AND RESIDENCE -13 Belle View Hoiise, Vincent-street.- Entrahfce1 also from Hobson-street, a few doors|past the Criterion Hotel. TO CONTRACTORS. TENDERS will be received on or before 4,p.m., on .Friday, February ip u for the following* Work'to' bfe performed for the'Remuera District Board :— Building Culvert, Filling in Hollow between Newmarket and the Railway, Metalling ioadandGraVemnS^MESßAßEß, C.E. !TO BLACKSMITHS AND COACH BUILDERS. _ _____/. TO be disposed of, an old-established Business, situate in Upper Queen street, ! opposite the Market Place. This is a rare opportunity to persons in the above trade. : For particulars apply to f * CHARLES PAIN, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel. TENDERS are invited till WEDNESDAY, the sth inst., at 4 p.m.. for Leasing the Private Gravel Pit, Mount Eden, to Ist January, 1874. * iEach Tenderer to deposit the sum of £5 ; to be re turned if not accepted. Terms: Half-yearly, in advance. Tenders to be left at the office of this paper, _s _ "i/TRS PURDT begs to inform her ML lady friends that she is open for Engagements at a Monthly Nurse,— Please enquire at M* Peters, Bilker, Symonds-street.



Insurance. T)OTAL INSURANCE COMPANY. .... FIRE AND LIFE. CAPITAL., .. TWO MILLION S STERLING-, Of which £289,095 IS PAID-UP AND IN HAND, With, in addition, the UNLIMITED LIABILITY Of the Shareholders. The ACCUMULATED FUNDS amount to _J2,23-,_lß, and are immediately available to meet any unusual calamity. The ANNUAL INCOME exceeds £1,000,000. The Agent in announcing that he continues to receive orders for Assurances, both on Life and every description of property, begs to draw attention to the vast resources of the Company, and the standing which it takes among the large Insurance Establish ments of the British Empire. Unaided by amalgama tion with any other Company its success, with one exception, is unprecedented in the history of In surance Societies, and enables it to rank with the most eligible offices now in existence with respect to the advantages offered to the public. IN THE FIRE BRANCH The rates of premium are equally low with those of any Company doing business in the Colony, and the Company will ever distinguish itself by promptness and liberality in the settlement of losses. THE LIFE BRANCH Offers the Guarantee of an ample Capital, together with its accumulated funds, exemption of the Assured from liability of partnership to -which Policy-holders in Mutual Offices are subject, Moderate Premiums, Division of Profits every five years, three-fourths of which are'appropriated to participating Policies. At the last distribution the surplus of assets over lia bilities was £249,950, and enabled the Directors to de clare a RE VERSION ARY BONUS of £7 10s per cent. In cases of removal of residence renewal premiums will be received, and claims settled, by any of the Company's agents throughout the world. Prospectuses and all information can be obtained on application.. __•■-•'- GEO. WM. JONES. Agent ! Office, 15, Shortland street, Auckland, .. ; January 1, 1873. AUSTRALIAN MTTTTJL PROVL .. DENT SOCIETY. Established 1849. OR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, ETC. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH. Head Office: Wellington. Local Board of Directors : Hon. C. J. Pharaayn, Esq., M.L.C., Chairman. Hon. William Fitzherbert, Esq., M.H.R, Deputy Chairman. A. de Brandon, Esq., M.H.R. The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., M.L.O, George Hunter, Esq., M.H.R. Auditors : Thomas Buchanan, Esq. Joe Darsfield, Esq. Medical Officer. Alexander Johnson, Esq. Bankers: ! . ~ • The Bank of New Zealand. The New Zealand Branch of the above Society is now established, and is prepared to carry on business in their branch offices. Grey street, Wellington. Prospectuses, showing the present state and progress of the Society, and forms of proposal, may be had on application to any of the agents, or at the head office,; aSaboVe- JOSEPH DYER, . r. Resident Secretary. Agent for Auckland— Henry Gilfi_i,an, 7, Queen street. ' Medical Referee— | , ".. T B. Kenderdine, Surgeon. iOOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE 'insurance company I OF NEW ZEALAND. . A,i':. •'.. ' '-A i i:'h ■':'.*. i.A ■ :-yi y'A-.'. CAPITAL... ... ... ... £500,000. j AhAA .- a : a ! .-:■ . '. — yyy-.'- . '••i '~ iThe Unlimited Liability of 721 Selected Shareholders, ; all resident-in the Colony affords the most perfect 1 security to the insured.. ■>.■■. . :- ■; ,r j ________ '---'''•'■ | This increasingly popular and really local institu !tion transacts, Fire and Marine Insurance business in (all their respective branches. | Agents in New Zealand; Australia, London, and PC.: AAAAAAAA-AyA. BOARDMAN, ,' ! Manager. SCOTTISH COMMERCIAL IN :-, | SURANCE COMPANY. ' .\UU :n-A... -~ FIRE AND LIFE. "-AS. i - CAPITAL: .. ONE MILLION STERLING. I '':' } r'~ ' ' a-'--■ 'agents:' . I _ ... PREECE AND GRAHAM, : 'No 5. Vaile's Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. HpHE NATIONAL BANK j .... .„• ;-. - ..1 .-'^jOF'\. .:' ,'■ „_._ J :-,.-..■ ..'NEW- ZEALAND i ... , . , , ' .-JT . -tf'itc -(LIMITED.);/ AAy-iA:.,? | :•;:.:'! iciW'l i-As: aaa:aaA\- !>'' ■ ■ / y -A. j Sf P E CIA L NOT IC E. ! Applications for the 33,333 Shares reserved for the I Colonies will now be received by the UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA at their various Branches in New • - . ;,,,.-...,•■"• ■~.'' - Si (:■ v l Zealand, who will supply the necessary " Forms of ■ Application for Shares," and receive the deposit o 10s. per Share on Shares applied for. j Share List will Close on 14th inst. j Should no allotment be made deposits will be returned in full.: i > By authority of the Board. So AiaA aA-a- W ; vS. GRAHAME, ! ' t .-.i.'/»>.!'o ,c.T,i -a>: ,'-.'■■■■' ■''■'■' Director.'1 AUCKLAND IMPROVEMENT . ;.!;co;m.m.ission. ..,.. , EXTENSION OF- WELLESLEY STREET TO SYMONDS STREET. TENDERS will be received bj thie undersigned until noon of TUESDAY, 11th February, from persons willing to execute the above i Work in accordance with Plans and Specifications, which may be seenat the Commissioners' Office, Albert Barracks, from 10 a.m.' to 1 p.m. ,_-,,, Tenders to be endorsed "Extension of Wellesley sfcreet" '" , R. H. STEVENSON, January2B, -873.- :-' ';' ;•' Secretary. j _>o»iK personal^ n^~ j hnr. A'A'AAis ~ ... .. ■ u-i ,-,,-,..-.-... aa. T\EAREST CHARLES, -- Call at XJ the Fitting Shop, Yuloan Lane, and buy me a Sowing Machine, I have _o muoh sowing to do I can't get through it by hand.-Your own, Mary.



Miscellaneous.^ GRAPES! &E A PES! GRAPES! . .- i' ■ ' A. iff. nPHß_'finest sample this seasen on Sale at the U.S.N.Z. & A. FRUIT DEPOT, AND AT FIJIAN HOUSE, QUEEN STREET. MELLOW PEARS & RIPE APPLES. PINE APPLES & NECTARINES. FINE ORLEAN PLUMS, PEACHES, ETC. Specimens to be seen in the Window. i-. - -■' '!-'"' The only house In Auckland for the Genuine AMERICAN ICE DRINKS. For Sale. FOE SALE, one Whaleboat, 30ft —Apply to J. Claris, Boat Builder, Custom house street. AUCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTISTS. THE Exhibition of the above Society will be held at the City Hall about the end of the present month. Works of Art intended for Exhibition will be re ceived from the 24th to the 28th inst. The following wiU be admissible:— Oil and Water- Co lor Paintings (foreign or local). Crayon and Pencil Drawings,-Etchings, Designs, Architectural Plans, Photographs, and Statuary. For further information apply to • . -' I JNO. C. HOYTE, Hon. Secretary. Parnell, February 1,1873. [ESTABLISHED 1842.] WJ A "__"_ E SON, • FUNERAL IJNDERTAKER t &o. ; ; Cemetery Enclosures on Hand or Made to Order. The Trade Supplied with Furnishings. . WELLESLE V STR EE T EAST, , Four Doors from Corner. BROWN BREAD for the Million! At 3_ per two lb. LOAF.—C. Woodward begs to inform his former patrons and the public generally that he has received a fresh supply of pure Wheaten Meal, and will on and after MONDAY, 3rd inst., be enable to supply the above. C. WOODWARD, .... , q V-. i;- ; 250, queen-street. .--..>'. KA HANDY MAN wants a "Billet", where he could be generally, useful. Under stands 'Book-selling and Photography ; -writes a smart legible hand; good testimonials.— "F.E.,' Stab. office. ' ; ~ • § OST, a Lady's Gold Gfeneva Watch* last night, between Union and Hobsoß streets. -Reward on (idling at Star office. Xj AUCKLAND Catholic Literary Institute—Musical, Literary, and Dramatic Entertainment in aid of the Funds. MONDA-. NEXT, February 10.—Admission, 2s. 6d, Auctions. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5. ;• TIMBER ! TIMBER !! TIMBER !! J ON the wharf, opposite Morton's Building, Wednesday, February sth, at 12 o'clock,.-, -a 20,000 feet assorted Building Timber, im quantities to suit purchasers!. .' GEORGE SIBBIN, ' Auctioneer. j TO-MORROW, FEBRUARY 5. EX CHARYBDIS FROM FIJI. THE Subscriber has received instruc tions to sell by auction, at his Mart, To-morrow Wednesday), February 5, at 11 o'clock, 200 dozen Oranges 100 bags Maize." t ~:•.; L. W. EAT O N, •Auctioiieer. -" WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5. LIBRARY! LIBRARY! LIBRARY! THE Subscribers will sell "at t__ Rooms, I Fort street, on Wednesday, 6th inst., at li o'clock, A LIBRARY, consisting of about 800 Volumes, comprising some of the most popular Works ol the. day. . .<..-.;-,-- n OT SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ..,;., -; Auctioneers. .' . :.' AA-fic THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, BRUNSWICK MART, .JKHT TA 'AAJ'AAA TLK&Q SUGAR! SUGAR} B. TO NX S & CO. TTAVE been instructed to sell ou Thursday next, at II o'clock, 783 PACKAGES SUGAR, j? [ Samples now on view. _ ,_ MONDAY, F__SRUAR _" 17. IMPROVED FAEiM AND'HOM-ETC-SAD, AT PAPATOITOI. THE Subscribers have received in- \ structions from Mr David White, Jum, who_is : leaving the province, to sell, at the Land Mart. Fort street, on Monday, Feb. 17, at 12 o clock, ... „ HIS VALUABLE FARM, situated at Papatoitol, on the Great South Road, containing 521 acres, 241 acres of which are fenced with a post and railfence1 and" live hedge, and subdivided into paddocks, and are now under cultivation, and on which are erected a new five-roomed House and Stable. The'property'has a large frontage to ' i the Papakura river, and to two saltwater creeks, | . wbiQh: boats drawing from Bft. to 10ft. can flavif | ,s ! gate.'.' . ' '■' ' , ; *. •' ; ..-. - I • iThe propertywill he''sold in either one or two lot*, ! I^^JWdOCHRANE & SON, _. '. ,>,..:, .a...aa A\*ettonM-l|, .:'>:-■,-.; astWiA