The Evening Star.

Vol. IV.— No. 1,205 ]

Auckland, N.Z. SATURDAY, DECBMBJBiT37T-873

[Pkice: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE The splendid new steamship Wentworth, Bar particulars of freight or passage app'y to n. M. JERVIS, Agent. € «%, £ O"VERLAND ROUTE lwA,^fc. .JZ? k T0 EUROPE, via. SAN •vfem. FRANC! SCO AND NEW YORK CALIFORNIAN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY (Under Contract with tub New South Wales and New Zealand Governments for thf Conveyance of Her Majesty's Mails). The s.s. ship Macgregor, MOO tons, H. GnAiNGEB Commander, the first of the Chartered Vessels for tho temporary service will leave the port of SYDNEY for SAN F^NcisPO (calling at KANDAVU and HONOLULU? «« SATURDAY, 20th December next, at ISTo'clock noon A STEAMER conveying mails and passengers iq appointed to LEAVE AUCKLAND on the 22nd December, connecting at Kandavu with Steamshin For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply to HENDERSON & MA CFARLANE. 25, Qiiecn street. sqr%x IO^E L~O~H rD~O~N WT^V DIRECT. • ■ygggig§[3>&. T.lle well-known and favourite regular City of Auckland, Oapt G. Rails, will sail about the middle of this month. Excellent accommodation for saloon and steerage passengers. b" For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., HJfl..street, Auckland, Agents. Dec. 2, 1873. Ai 808 LONDON. ■dNpf^k TO FOLLOW THE FERNDALE. P^^Sh? NeW Zeal^"^ppin 6 Con, . Hindostan, 883 tons register, will receive immediate dispatch on arrival, and sail about the 30th January. Wool for shipment by this vessel will be Stored by the Company fbke op ciraiio c JOHN BATGER, Wyndham street, December 3,1573. !< ' J^Tj^OE LONDON KgV -»- DIRECT. |ra UNDER CHARTER TO THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY. The Barque . Ferndale r Captain W. Fbateb, Al 14 years, having nearly the whole of her cargo engaged, will sail on or about the 14th December. ' For freight, apply to the New Zealand Shipping Company (Limited). JOHN BATGER, • «■ JjAgont. TKi 'j? O.E LONDON j^^\ JU DIRECT. TO FOLLOW THE CITY Off 11'WV "|V^*» AUCKLAND. The Favorite Ship Chile. This Vessel is now discharging her inward Cargo in excellent condition, and on completion will load with dispatch. For freight or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. _^ ."KaL QTEAM TO CORO JW|^^^^^ KJ MANDEL. Challenger. From Coromandel. Saturday, December 13, at 12 o'clock noon (Weather and other circumstances permitting). Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying or discharging live stock. HOLMES BROTHERS, • .. Agents, Wharf. , IJLIK& A UCKLAND STEAM S^iOßi^: "^ PACKET COMPANY AUCKLAND TO THAMES DAILY. Thep.s. Golden Crown A\ickland to Thames, 11 a.m. ~Thames to Auckland, 4 p.m. (Circumstances permitting.) /tSTFielght, 8s per ton, received at the Company's Store, on the Wharf, and kept until shipped, free of charge. • No live stock will bo received on board after 9 a.m. Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, or discharging live stock. ~\ . FOR NAPIER. Calling at Poverty Bay. The favorite s.s. Star of the South, On MONDAY NEXT, at noon. FOR L E V U -X A. On or about the 21st December. i 'u- i i WILLIAM LODDER, Manager and Engincor. <fj^^ gTEAM TO EIYEE- Gemini . Leaves Auckhmd daily at 11 o'clock morning. Leves Rivcrherhead at 3 o'clock afternoon, arriving Auckland at 5 o'clock. Pic-nic Parties landed at Wood's Island on the up triw, k and taken off on the down trip without extra charge: : - • . FKTes: Eeturn Tickets,.same clay, 3s. ■ ■■v ■■ - ■■ J. CASEY. TKa TTENEY ELLIOTT, .:.--.--k3Mkv- Jl- MARINE SUKVBYOK.. ■*»**=3c\. LICENSED 11ECEIVER. & FOX- WAKDING AGENT. Lessee of Bonded Store "C." for Goods Warehoused cr Transhipment or for Examination. , . Alr'Customs and Shipping Business promptly at tended to. Agent to the N.Z. Parcels Conveyance of London. Office : Qaeen street "Wliarf. T~H OMAS JENK INS LICENSED CUSTOM-HOUSE AGENT. ucnitANK's Buildis os, Fort street N.B.—Goods and Parcels forwarded to all parts of Great Britain and the Continent of Europe, by OverlandjiMail Route or by Clipper 2 Ships. v -fIET PSOf'OGRAPHIC NOTICE. i/Wf CATER begs to inform his friends tfjt) . a'ndthe Public generally that he has purchased t ' the Photographic business formerly earned on by Mr Webster, and subsequently by Mr Page, and has made arrangements for continuing the same J.C. trusts by producing first-class Portraits at moderate prices, to secure a continuance of public patronage. N.B. —Children's portraits taken instantaneously. First-class CD. V. Portraits, 7s 6d per half-dozen; or, 12s Cd per dozen. ; >' ~ ~,",, ,; J. CATER, photographer. 250, Queen-street, Auckland.



Business Cards. J B. O O~lj EC T, nrtac! ,C," nE & GILDER, <*LASS & PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER, 57, VVAKEFIELD STJftERT, AUCKLAND. "WAR NO OK BEOTHEES, C H A #££ % 5Te KriToTfi N D. CnlWn c^ c i uand, Land Ag(mt> Eent and Debl Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen street. JAMES BTJ T O~H B It, cr ' Contractor, &c. Goods cleared and eupplied PS °U lllS shortest notico- Ballast A LOVETT, Tailor, &c, Karanga ~s™?s hapeEoad (near the top of Upper Queen sweet), Auckland, having- commenced business at the above address respectfully solicits a share of public patronage. l/fISS NO EM AN, Teacl^7~of -»-»-f- Music (pupil of Mr Hoffman for five years) Waterloo Quadrant, five doors from Princes street The North Shore attended. IVf ADA M B wTn TEE, -LVJB_ ROYAL ACADEMICIAN, gives Lessons in Music and Smging. Two to Three Guineas per S 1?. r» Payabl ° in advance. Schools attended- Melbourne House. SjAMTJ B 1 WEL L~S House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector ot Rents, Debts, Highway Hates, &c. Loans arranged. Office : 129, Queen street (three doors below the Union Bank.) ROBERT GtAJ/hlG^^R, PLUMBER AND GASFITTER, WyNDnAM-STitEET.AucKLANT^nexttheiVcw Zealand Herald Ollice. Every description of work in connection with the above business executed with cheapness and despatch. JfODEEN LANGUAGES. Mr B. M. O. THEORELL, Member of the Uni versity of Upaala, teacher- of French at the Auck land Grammar School University Classes, gives in struction in the French and German languages — Applications may bo made at the Mechanics' Institute Library. J)ENTISTEY. MR. T. TIIAFF OR D, surgeon dentist, Wakeeield street. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Set, in Cold or Vulcanite. GBOEGE BLACK & CO., WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFAT U R E R S, LOWEJI QUJJEX-STIITCKT. A Stock of Sewn, Pegged, and Rivetted Goods Always in Stock. October 10, 1873. AND CO., SHIP CHANDLERS, Are Caph Purchasers of Old Sails, Canvas Rag 3 Europe Ropo, Junk, Old Muntz Metal, Copper, Brass, &c , &c. TOH N~O OLO U G IT, V MKCUANTRT & MODEL ENGINEER HAS REMOVED FROM UPPER- QUE E N STREET TO M A SEFIE C/b'S EUILDINGS, ALBERT-STREET. Sewing Machines cleaned, adjusted, and carefully repaired. All kinds of light machines. Repairs undertaken at moderate charges. Musical Instruments repaired and tuned. Harmonium Reeds made, &c. PORTLAND CEMENT XEAN'S CEMENT PARIAN CEMENT PLASTER OF PARIS SLATES, &o. The above are on Sale by JAMES BLATKIE, Slaterer and Plasterer, at his Yard, above Quick's Stables, -Victm-ia-strcet. NOTICE. g A. B TJ E T , GROCER & PROVISION DEALER, WELLESLEY STREET EAST, takes this opportunity of thanking tho inhabitants of Auckland and the surrounding districts for their liberal support during the last five years, and trusts, by strict attention to business and supplying First class Articles at Small Profit, to still merit a con tinuance of their favors. WPHILLIPPS & SON, • OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists* Colors and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Cloclttand Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham street. NOTICE. T S. CTJEEIE, in thanking his W • frionds and the public for their kind assistance at tho lato Fire, wishes to intimate to his patrons that he is still carrying on his business as COACHBUILDER in his Old Premises, and is pre pared to execute in the -most substantial and prompt manner any work entrusted to him. J.S.C.'s long ex perience in the trade, and the employment of none but the most skilled workmen, places him in a position 3econd to none in tho province to execute any orders entrusted to him. He would also draw attention to the fact that ho received First Prize at the Agricultural Show for a Buggy manufactured by him; also, for a Spring-cart, at the opening of the new Markot. J. 8. C U E R I E, QUEEN STREET. BONES! BONES! BONES! BOUQ-HT in any quantities, for Cash, it the Froeman s Bay Bone Mills. HYDRAULIC LIME. TH E undersigned can supply Dealers or Contractors at LOWEST PRICES. ! Further particulars can be obtained from It. C. Dyer, Shortland-steeet, or by letter addressed to N. Wilson, at the Works, Mahurangi. N.B. —This Lime was used in the Railway Tunnel in the Domain. NATHANIEL WILSON. NOTICE. LH. N E TJ MEG- EN, f» Pawnbroker, has KEMOVED to the Site of his Old Premises, ICG, Queen-street, and opposite thej Savings' Bank. EMPTY BOTTLES. A LB-4 POETEE BOTTLES XjL Bought, in any quantity at Hiouest Pjitce. APl)lyt° WHITSON & SONS, Albert Brewery.



Easiness Cards. TO STOREKEEPERS, COASTERS, &o. JUST OP ENE D, PLAYING CARDS (NEW PATTERNS), Good and Cheap. ACCOUNT BOOKS, Very Cheap, for Coasting Trade. Books suitable for Public or School Libraries, Presents, &c. SCHOOL REQUISITES OP, ALL KINDS. LETTS1 DIARIES FOR 1871 E. W A V TE, 100, QUEEN-STREET. Auckland, November 1, 1873. J>A KTiJSi&TU IS 78 BISCUITS. REDUCED PIIICES : Cabin Biscuits 18s per ICOILs. All kinds fancy ditto .. Cd per lt>. STONE JHtOTHERS, Agents^ BU I L BE '£, CARPENTER, & JOINER. W. H. S X I N N E R, VULCAN LANE. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all branchos of the .building trade executed. rJT 8~. oA"M E E 0 N, CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT, Da v i s'a Bu v isuh, Qvv. x h-bx&bbt (Adjoining National Bank), Will bo propai ed to Supply Plans and Correct Esti mates for all descriptions of Buildings on the Shortest Nj3tieo_wHhjor without superintendence. f± -IS O .tt Q- B AKEEB, \J\ FREEMAN'S I!AY SOAP & CANLDE . WORKS. Cashßuyers of Tallow. A~I S A ~A C 8~, o PLUMI) ER, fl A3FI TT E R AND TINS WITH, Htoii street, Neab Vulcan Lane. • Maker of the Patent Enamelled Gas Reflector. \v k i r By ' T T • iIOKKEI! OF QUEEN AND WAKECIELD STREETS. NEWCASTLE COAL (WnOJwEMAT.K AND RKTA.II.), AT Tli E LOWEST RAT ES. BRICKS, LIME, SAND, SHELLS, TILES, IRON-BARK SHAFTS, SPOKES, AND RED-GUM FELLOES, Etc., Etc., Mwaya 25 and, R, B VT h E Si } HOUSE, STG-N, AND DECORATIVE PAINTER, i'.U'EIUi ANGER, &c, &O. Oil, Colours, Glass, Putty, Canvas, Turpentine, White Lead, &c. ALW AY S O X HAN D. No. 25. GREY-STREET. GBNTLEMM'B OLOTHBB CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, and PRESSED at HAR WOOD'S, Tailob, FltOM MKr.BOUJvNK. 49, Hobson-street, near tho Govern >r Browne. P.3.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dve<l Tji i s h ~¥~~li & o 0., «- Wholesale, Shipping, apd Ifaniily Butcher, Queen street, corner of Durham ntreot, Auck land. Poultry of all klnd3 dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Ilomo-eurod B.acon. Corned Beef on sale in large quantities. N.B.— Dealers i ; arno. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of; i); it onie.i upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. QHEISTMAB GIEi1 8. PIANOS.—A Tine-toned Zeiglcr I'ivno in rich Walnut case. Also, a Debain. They will be sold much under the usual price. English Pianos, from 37 guineas. Harmonium, full compass, 12 guineas and 28 guineas, with 10 stops. May be seen at Wkiib's Music Saloon, Wellcsley-street. Second-hand Pianos from 10 guineas, by Broadwood, and a Cottage 6--J octave, in rich walnut, £30. TTjSTABLISHEI) 185 9. PIANOS ! PIANOS ! THE LARGEST STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS To be seen at H OPFM A N'S ACADEMY OF MUSIC, 38, SnORTLATSTD STREET. Pianos and Harmoniums for Sale or Hire and on the deferred payment system from Ll4 to L2G. Every instrument guaranteed, and kept in tune one yea aftor purchase, free of charge. Instruments of every description Tuned arid Re pairod, Bought. Sold, and taken in exchange. MELODY ORGANS. TTJST LANDED—Daw's and Rains- O den's Patent Pedal Substitute Organs, as supplied to Tier Majesty the Queen and H.li.H. tho Princess Louise. For description, see lists at Messrs Upton's On Sale—A Second-hand 20-stop'd Harmonium, by Dcbain (equal to new), 1-45 ; also, an elegant Queen's Model Harmonium, 10 stops, by Alexandra (a charm ing Drawing-room Instrument). PIANOFORTES. - The two shipments of Messrs Ralph Allison and Sons' Pianofortes previously advertised are sold; more expected shortly. Arrived, per City of Auckland, a shipment from Messrs Chappoll. Also, periodical shipments from Messrs Broadwood ITopkinson, Chappcll, Zeigler, Bord, Erard, and other eminent makers. J, BROWNE, &<• Co. Symonds street, Auckland. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. T F. SAUO BE 8, «J • TAHOE, ETC., Next to Mr Halltday's, Cabinetmaker, SHOUT LAND STREET, Begs most respectfully to inform his customers and the gentlemen of Auckland that in consequence of the late fire he has taken the above premises, and hopes to have a continuance of thoir support. ME PATJLDEB, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth- Olosets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is p'ropared to at tend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have tho said places attendod to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice either verbal or'written with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. pHOT O a E A P H Y. G. EEIKFEKN, ARTIST & PHOTOGRAPHER, 193, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, Rooms ovbe, Mr King's Cekmist. Cwrtes-de-visite taken the best style at 12s 6d per dozen 7s 6d per half-dozen Portraits Painted in Oil and Water Colours in a stylo unsurpassed in the colonies. 9'A HE T O U 'IN %5 WANT OF MONEY *| LONDON LOAN OFFICE, NEXT CITY HALL. MONEY Advanced on Jewellery, Diamonds, Plate, Wearing Apparel, and ovory description of available security. In ■si '■ .'■' ' ■ • I: The strictest Secrecy observed in every transaction. Fire-proof Safes on tho premises for'tho better se curity of Valuablos. MOEEIS MAEKB, PBOPBIKTOB.



Mercnandise. Q N SALE Now Landing, Ex Fanny Hare, from Oamaku, 200 tons J. K. Anderson's Flour 15 tons Week's Flour 25 tons Pollard. GEO. W. BINNEY. O N SAL E, By thk Undersigned, Malt, Best Pale Suffolk and Colonial Hops, East Kent and Tasmanian Scrim, 72 and 45 inch Corn Sacks, 3-bushel Candles, Price's Belmont Sardines, halves and quarters Starch, Column's Blue, Colnian's Pickles, Why brow's and Morton's Jar Salt, Morton's Vinegar, Morton's Orange Peel, Figs Raisins, Almonds Confectionery, Keillor's Castor and Salad Oil (Morton's) Jams, lib tins Tart Fruits Flour, Adelaide, Otago, and Dunedin Colza Oil, Bulk Castor Oil Maize, Pollurd, &c, &c , &c. GEO. W. BINNEY. PAPEEHANGINGS, ETC. 50,000 Rolls Paporhangings, in every quallty""and variety of design 15 bules Hessian and Scrim 5 cases Tin'd Tacks Varnishes—Coach and House Painters, and Cabinet-makers Gilt and Stah.cd Frame and Room Mould ings Brushes —Kent's, Hamilton's, and other makers Gold Leaf, Bronzes, Artists' requisites, and Trade Ironmongery COO cases Sheet Glass Polished Plate, Rough Plate, Photo Class Stained, Fluted, Obscured, and Ornamental liitto Embossed Borders and Rosettes 20 tonn White Lead, in wood and iron Zinc (white), Staining Colours, Oxide of Iron, and Carson's Anticorrosivo l Jaint 40 hhds. and barrels Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil 100 cases and drums Turpentine. W. PHILL IP P S & SON, OIL, COLOR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, 12, Wyndham street. y]CTOEIAN WINES. (FROM THE MELBOURNE ARGUS.) There has been erected on the South of the Yarra a Store Houso for Colonial Wines, by Messrs A. & R. Caughey, gentlemen of long standing In Melbourne. It is in fact half a Cellar: the roof, a hollow cistern, full of water designed to promote coolness bolow ; the extent is sufficient for stowing more than a quarter of a million gallons. The Wine has to bo stowed in racks from iloor to roof, making a prodigious weight to be sustained, The casks contain each from 1000 gallons down to the ordinary CO-gallon size. Adjoining i3 an extensive Bottling Cellar. It is a fixed rule that no Wine leaves the store under three years of age, but flvc years is tho avorago time allowed, and there is great uniformity in each description of Wine from year to year. The stock in bulk and bottlo consists of Shiraz, Hermitige, Muscatel, Burgundy, Chassolas, Rcisling, Verdeilho, Muscot, Claret, Malbec, Matan, Frontignae, Medoc, Hock, Chablis, Sauterno, Madena, Maloga, Pedro. Samples and Price Lists of theso inexpensive Wines are held, and orders received by tho Solo Agents for Auckland, T. H. HALL & CO., 7, WyNDHAM STREET. Drapery. Jy£ O URN. I N a. THE BEST STOCK OF MOURNING GOODS In the City is to be found at J. M. McLAC ELAN'S 218, QUEEN STREET. s. d s. d. Black Alpacas, from 0 8J to 4 0 Black Muslins, from 0 TJ to 1 0 Black Glace Grenadines, from .. .. 0 ll| to 2 0 Black Challis Bareges, from .. .. 1 7to 2 2 Black Points, from 0 7J to 1 0 Black Figured Alpacas, from .. ..1 Btol 11 Black Llama, from .. .. .. 1 Gto 2 0 Black Tamzine Alpaca) .. 3 9to 4 G Black Sedan Cord (wool dyed) from.. 2 10 to 3 3 Black Barathen, from 2 3to 8 9 Black Balmoral Crape, from .. .. 2 oto 4 0 Black; Paramatta, (Silk Warp), from.. 5 3to 0 6 Black Coburg, from l oto 3 G T U S T RECEIVED' PER CHILE, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF MEN'S CLOTHING, LADIES' DRESSES, AND MILLINERY, DOLLY VARDEN HATS, FROM 9d. EACH, at T. McMASTEKS', 242, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, OPPOSITE THE NEW MARKET.



For Sale. TT O E S A L E, -*- 325 sacks Best Canterbury Potatoes (Late planted and late out of the ground, ex By no). Also, ■ A constant supply of the best Now Potatoes, At the Corner Mart, and Wyndyam-street Now Store. GEORGE SIBBIN. Tj^OE SALE (cheap), a Desirable -L Residence in Conquest Place, Parnell; freehold. Also, a four-ioomed House, in Grafton road ; freehold. A comfortable Seven-roomed House in Parnell; price £■100; freehold.-Apply to John Churton, agent, Vulcan Lane. TDK)E SALE by the undersigned— JL Tanks, Cart Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands and Newcastle), Firewood, Charcoal, &c. J. CRAIG, , Fort streot. SAWN KAURI TIMBER. Tp O E SALE, -*- In Auckland, 300,000 FEET KAURI TIMBER. O. A. HARRIS. August, 1873. ards : Custom-house streot and Breakwater Road essels Loaded at tho Mill, Wangapoua, with despatch. FOR SALE, (heap, one" IG-feet Sailing Boat, several Ships' Boats and Dingies. —J. Clare, Boatbuilder, Custom-house-street East. ON SALE, Pure JJramha Jsgg?.— Closr Bros., Queen street JJBCHANICS 1 INSTITUTE. INDUSTRIAL AND FINE ARTS EXHIBITION. An Exhibition in connexion with the above Institu tion, and on behalf of the Funds of the Technical Classes which have been so successfully started, will bo held in the MECHANICS' INSTITUTE during Christmas and New Year's weeks. The follow ing gentlemen have been appointed an EXHIBITION COMMITTEE- Mr P. A. Philips Mr G. M. Reed Mr Humphreys Mr F. J. Moss Mr W. Sloane (treasurer) Mr J. Wrigley Mr E. Bartley Mr G. W. 11 eslop Mr J. C. Hoyto. THAMES COMMITTEE: Mr Wm. Rowe I Mr J. L. Bagnall Mr E. W. Hollis | Mr 11. S. Severn Mr A. Dewar. The Committee respectfully invite manufacturers and others to apply for space under any of the follow ing headings :— Class I.—Mining, Quarrying, Metallurgy, and Mineral Products Chemical Substances and Products, and Pharmaceutical Processes Substances used for Food, including Wines Animal and Vegetable Substances U3ed in Manufactures. Class 2.—Manufacturing Machines and Tools. Clash 3.-~Machinery in general. Class 4. —Civil Engineering, Architectural and Build ing Contrivances (Models or Drawings) Military Engineering, Armour, and Accou trements Ordnance and Small Arms Naval Architecture and Ships' Tackles (Models or Drawings) Class 5. —Philosophical 1 nstrunients, and Processes depending upon their Use Photographic Apparatus and Photography Horological Instruments Musical I ustruments Surgical Instruments and Appliances. Class C—Cotton, Flax, Hemp, Silk, Woollen, and Worsted, including Mixed Fabrics generally Tapestry, Lace, and Embroidery. Clash 7.—Skins, Furs, Feathers, and Hair Leather, including Saddlery, Harness, and Ornamental Work. Class B.—Paper, Stationery, Printing, and Book binding. Class 9.—Steel and Cutlery. Class 10.—Works in Precious Metals and their Tmi tations, and Jewellery Glass Pottery. Tho Committee rlso respectfully solicit the loan of Curiosities, Pictures, or Articles of Vertu, of which tho greatest care will be taken. Applications will be received from intending Ex hibitors by the Secretary at tho temporary Ollice, Vulcan Lane, until tholiith instant. Intending Exhibitors are requested, on applying for space, to give a description of evhibits, also what space will be required, and whether to Lo displayed on wall, lloor, or table. By order of the Exhibition Committee WILLIAM CHAPPELL, Secretary. PA PAKTJ E. A ANNNCAL •RACE S. To bo held at Papakura on THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1874. PAPAKDRA. 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 8 p m. Balance of Sweep, 3 soys., to be paid at 1 p.m. on day of Race. Remainder of programme to be published in future advertisements. WILLIAM C. BREAKELL, Hon. Sec. P.R.C. Papakura, December 3,1873. OCCIDENTAL HOTEL CALCUTTA ■ SWEEPSTAKES. A CALCUTTA SWEEPSTAKE AUCKLAND °TUIIF CLUB CUP Will take place on the Evening of General Entries 17th December. Tickets—2os each. A CALCUTTA SWEEPSTAKE ON THE NEVY ZEALAND CU.P Will be drawn on tho Evening of tho 20th December. Tickets—2os each. A CALCUTTA SWEEPSTAKE ON THE AUCKLAND SUMMER HANDICAP Will bo drawn on the Evening of the 29th December. Ticket—2os each. On this night the prizes of the Turf Club Cup and New Zealand Cup will be paid over. Books open on the Auckland Summer Handi cap, Auckland Turf Club Cup, Now Zealand Cup, and Ellerslio Handicap. Billiard.Tournament to Close on 10th January. Two Prizes. JUST LANDED, PEE, SHIP HYDASPES. 25 cases Three-Star Hennessy's Pale Brandy. Price, 8s (id per bottle ; 90s per case. 20 cases " Chateau Latlttc" Claret, 90s per case. 20 cases Lormont L, 60s per cueo. Ordinary Clarets. 3Gs to 50s. " Punch Brand," llavannah Cigars. 20 cases Jno. Gillon's Lime Juice Cordial, in stono bottles. PER STEAMER HERO. 5 casks Richard Davies' Sherry. Jno Fallen's Albury White and Red Colonial Wine. The best of Sherry and Port Wine bottled expressly for the holidays. Epernay and Dq Laage Fils Flasks P.B. Eau de Vie tres Vielle P. 8., and Martcll's Genuine Old Dark Brandy, in case. Adgostura and Jellner's Bitters. Onlner's Eye-opener. EDWARD PERKINS, Proprietor. SELLING. OFF ! SELLING OFF ! OW,ESTPFAHL begs to inform • his Customers and the. Public of Auckland, that he is now SELLING OFF his large stock o: Boots and Shoes at and under cost price for Cash only Also, a largo assortment of Ladies' and Gentleman' German Boots and Shoos at gro itly reduced prices, t make room for fresh shipment?.—l 27, Queen-street.



Prospectus. A BEIDGED PEOSPECTTJS ■^^ OF THE UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (Limited). (To be incorporated, with Limited Liability, under the Joint Stock Companies Act, 1560.) CAriTAL, £200,000 in 25,000 Shares of £10 each, with power to increase and issue Debenture Stock. Only L 4 per Share to be called up at present, payable as follows : —los per share on application ; 10s on allotment; 20s in three months aftor allotment ; and the remaining 40sin calls of 10s each succeed ing three months. PROVISIONAL DIRECTOR*. E. B. Cargill, Esq. (Messrs Cargills and McLean) A. O. Strode, Esq., R.M. J. A. Walcott, Esq. (Messrs Bright Brothers and Co ) P. C. Neill, Esq. (Messrs Neill and Co ) W. J. M. Larnach, Esq. (National Bank) John Richard Jones, Esq., Matanaka J. M. Ritchie, Esq. (MessrsG. Gray, Russell and Co ) James Mills, Esq. (Harbour Steam Company) James T. Mackerras, Esq. (Messrs J, T. Mackerras and Co.) T. S. Graham, Esq. (Messrs Bing, Harris, and Co.) Arthur W. Morris, Esq. (Otago and Southland Invest ment Company) James Smith. Esq. (Messrs Smith and Anderson) Henry Driver, Tsq. (Messrs Driver, Stewart and Co) Alexander Burt, Esq. (Messrs A. and T. Burt) Charles McQueen, Esq. (Messrs Kincaid McQueen and Co) ' 11. P. Mnrray-Aynsley, Esq. (Messrs Miles and Co Chrfstclmrch) George Gould, Esq., Merchant. Chrlstchurch. BANKERS: National Bank of New Zealand. SOLICITORS '. Messrs Smith and Anderson. INTEimi SECRETARY : James Mills, Esq. This Company has been formed for the purpose of providing more efficientsteam communication between the different ports of New Zealand-the want of which has been much felt for some time past, and which is becoming more perceptible as the growing trade of the colony is developed. It is desired to establish a weekly line of Steamers between Otago and the principal Northern ports, to put on a Steamer between Dunedin and the West Coast Ports of the Middle Island, and also to provide for the efficiont conduct of the trade to and from the neveral smaller Ports on the Coast of Otago and Canterbury. For these purposes the following new vessels will be required : — Three first-class Steamers for the trade between Dunedin and Manukau, to bo built in Europe, and. capable of carrying from 400 to 500 tons of cargo, fitted with compound engines and the latest improvements, and with superior passenger accommodation, suited to the re quirements of tho present day. These steamers will bo of such class and speed as will ensure every facility to shippers of goods and con venience to the travelling public. One boat of smaller capacity and light draft of water, especially adapted to the trade to the West Coast of the Middle Island. With a view to commencing operations without delay it has been arranged to take over, on the Ist of .lanuary next, the steamers Maori, Beautiful Star, and Samson, belonging to tho Harbour Steam Company's fleet, and also their new steamer just built on the Clyde specially for the Timaru and Lyttelton trade, and which is expected to arrive in the colony early In February. These vessels will at once create a revenue for the Company, and, it is believed, will be sufficient to carry on the trade of the ports on the Coasts of Otaso and Canterbury. Mr James Mills, who has so successfully conducted the busiucs of the Harbour Company from its com mencement, will continue to act as Manager of this Company. It is estimated that to carry out these proposals a capital of £lf)0,000 will be required, and to provide for this it is proposed to call up £4 per share, making a total of .CIOO.OOO, and to borrow the remaining £50,000 on debentures bearing a low rate of interest. This arrangement will enable larger dividends to be declared on the paid-up capital. Out of the total number of share 3, the proprietors of the Harbour Company will take 7,500 paid up to the extent of .£4 each, and the remaining 17,500 are now offered to investors. In recommending this investment to the public, the Provisional Directors may state that large pro fits are now being made by steamers on the coast of New Zealand, and they are therefore confident that by the employment of vessels of the character indi cated, iltted to work with the utmost economy, and meet the growing traflic without undue strain, the Company will be able to secure ample proiits, and at the same time promote trade and the convenience of the travelling public by providing improved facilities and accommodation at reduced rates. Applications for shares wilHie received by the In terim Secretary, at his office, Harbour Chambers, Dunedin ; and by Messrs Miles and Co., Horeford .strett, Christchurch ; and at the office of the National Bank ot New Zealand here.' FIJI BANKING AND COMMERCIAL COMPANY (LIMITED). - IT is hereby notified that SAMUEL BROWNING, Esq. Has given the necessary notico that hois a Candidate for a Seat at the Board of Direction. A. WARDROP, Sec. pro. tern. December 11,1573. JCTIJI GOVEKNMENT 10 PEE CENT DEBENTURES. ISSUE OF £15,000. The Fiji Banking and Commercial Company, Limited, acting for the Government of Fiji, invite Subscriptions for £16,000 Debentures, bearing 10 % intorest, with a currency of live yeai's, principal and interest being payable in Fiji or New Zealand, at tho option of the piirchaser. The above Debentures arc Issued under the Public Loans Act, 1872. the proceeds being required for the retirement, as provided by the said Act, of an cquiva ent amount falling due in December next. Tho comparatively small amount of the Fiji public debts, the punctuality with which the interest on Fiji Government Debentures has hitherto been paid and with which the Debentures heretofore issued have been taken up when due, the suppression of the insurrection and tho establishment of the authority of the Government, and tho probable annexation or establishment of a Protcctoi-ate by Great Britain Justify its agents in commending theso sucuritics to tho investing public. Each Debenture will bo issued for the sum of £100. Tenders marked "Tenders for Fiji Government Debentures," addressed to tho undersigned, will be received at the Office of the Company up to 12 o'clock on Saturday, the 13t!i of December next. By order of the Board of Directors. A. WARDROP, Sec. pro. tetn. • Auckland, 14th November, 1873. AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. SUPPLY OF SCORIA ASH AT FREEMAN'S BAY. Harbour Board Office, ..• , Auckland, December 8, 1873. npENDEKS will bo received at this X office until TUESDAY, the 15th instant/al 12 o'clock noon, for the Supply of Scoria Ash, in terms of specification to be seen at this office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders to be endorsod, " Tender for Scoria Ash " ! WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman.



Money. IV/TONEY to Lend, in large or small ■"-*- sums, at a very low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr Laishley, Solicitor, High street. 11/rONEY TO LEND on first-class ■"■**- freehold security, at low rates of interest.— K. C. Dyer, Shortland street. MONEY to LEND on Promissory Notes, Mortgages, &c. Bills Discounted. George Dunnet, 25, Queen street. MONEY to Lend on Promissory Notes for Two or Three Months, or longer periods; also, £1,000 at current rat«s, on good security. —Apply to STEWART & Ai'Pr.Kuv, Bill brokers and Commission Agents, West Queen street. Prospectuses. "PROSPECTUS -*- OF THE STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. To be incorporated under the provisions of tho Joint Stock Companies Acts. CAPITAL £1,000,000, In 100,000 Shakes or £10 each. First Issue, 50,000 Shares. Deposit ; Five Shillings per Share on application ; Five Shillings on allotment; and Ten Shillings in Four Calls of Two Shillings and Sixpence, at intervals of three months. Provisional Directors : William Hepburn, Esq. (Messrs 'McLandress, Hep burn & Co.) James Anderson, Esq. (Messrs Anderson & Mowat) George Young, Esq., Jeweller The Hon James Paterson, M.L.C. James Curie, Esq. (Messrs Park & Curie) Basil Sievwright, Esq. (Messrs Sievwright & Stout) David Baxter, Esq. (Messrs D. Baxter & Co.) The Hon. Matthew Holmes, M.L.Q. Andrew Mcfarlane, Esq. (Messrs A. & J. McFarlane) David Campbell, Esq. A. J. Burns, Esq. G. F. Reid. Esq. Arthur Scoullar, Esq. (Messrs North & Scoullar); Robert Haworth, Esq. (Messrs it. & T.'Haworth Donald Reid, Esq.. M.H.R. Carl Steinhoff, Esq. Alexander ltennie, Esq. B. Bagley, Esq. Bankers : The Bank of New Zealand. • Solicitors : Messrs. Sievwright and Stout. Interim Secretary : Charles .Reid. The success which has attended the establishment of the existing Insurance Companies in New Zealand ; the large and increasing field for Insurance offered by the progressive increase ot buildings throughout tho Colony, and shipping on the Coast; and the gi owing desire evinced by the public to support Local Com panies, furnish sufficient proof that there is ample room for the establishment of a purely Colonial and bond Jide Company of Local Shareholders. The Standard Fire and Marine Insurance Company has therefore been established, and the Provisional Directors have decided that the following shall be distinctive characteristics of the Company :— 1. A really Colonial and National position, to be secured by an equitable distribution of the Shares over the whole Colony. 2. An interested body of Shareholders, to be secured by the utmost care being exercised ia allotting Shares to persons known to fee insurers and bond Jide traders ; and 3. Careful and economical management. The promoters believe that an issue of 50,000 Shares will, for some time to come, meet all the purposes of the Company; and they purpose that of this number 3.',000 Shares shall be set apart for allotment over tho Northern Provinces The Directors have \inanimously decided to placs themselves on an equality with other applicants as to the allotment of Shares. Applications for Shares will be received by Geo. W. Binney, Queen street, Agent for Province of Auckland, and deposits to be lodged at the various branches of the Bank of New Zealand throughout the Colony. JJE¥ ZEALAND PAPER MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITEE). ;';'; (To be Incorporated under the Joint Stock Companies Acts.) Capital ... £30,000 in 10,000 shares of £3 each. provisional directors: Joseph Howard, Esq. Stannus Jones, Esq. Bekjn. Tonks, Esq. (Messrs B.,Tonks and Co.) Geo Fraser, Esq. (Messrs Fraser and Tinne.) Hon. Henry Chamberljn. With power to add to their number. SOLICITORS: BANKERS: SECRETARY, Pro Tern : J. F. CiiA.itK. PROSPECTUS. This Company has been formed for tho purpose of Manufacturing Paper from Phormium Tenax.and other New Zeland fibres. Tho great demand for rags in excess of the supply in the English Market has led to the iise 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 fibrous materials of sufficient strength at a cheap rate. This Company will enjoy the advantage, possessed by no English manufacturer, of haying 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. 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 tho manufacture, estimatesjof the cost and erection of tho necessary plant, and the expense of production, &c., have been prepared with great care. The Provisional Directors are confident that an article can be produced far superior to any imported, at a much less cost, and after liberally allowing for contingencie, that Large profits will accrue to the shareholders. The Provincial Government offer evory facility for the selection of the requisite flax lands, and steps are being taken to obtain from the General Government an extension of time for tho £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 Share will bo made as required, twenty-eight days' notice being given. J. F. CLARK, Sec. pro tcm. 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 indeed, in my own opinion nearly as durable as parchment itself of the same thickness Had the raw material been hackled or cleaned previous toi 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 cvor sen in t shape of Paper.'"