Printed and published by the proprietors Geokgii McCullagh Reed, of North Shore, and Henrt Brett, of Parnell, at their General Steam Printing Office, Wyndham street, inthe City of AncU*n#. New Zealand:— a...'. 'A:. a, a a-■>■■■ "Wednesday, May I_, 18T3. .:_■

TOE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY MAY 14, 18T3.



AUSTBALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY.



Established 1849, for Life Assurance on the mutual principle. Directors : Chairman, George King, Esq. ; Deputy-Chairman, Professor John Smith, MD. ; Samuel Lyons, Edwin Thomas Beilby, J. H. Goodletj and John Fairfax, Esquires. Report to be presented to the Twenty fourth Annual Meeting of the members, to be held at the principal offices of the Society, 08, Pitt-street, Sydney, on Wednesday, the 23rd day of April, 1873, at half-past two o'clock p.m. In presenting the Twenty-fourth Annual Report your Directors have the satisfaction of announcing that the new business greatly exceeds that of any previous year. During the twelve months ending 28th February, 1873, therehave been received 4,207 proposals for sums amounting to £1,599,540 Of which 1,281 were declined, withdrawn, or not completed for 596,305 Leaving 2,926 proposals accepted and completed for £1,003,235 The new Premiums amount to £42,270 19s. 5d., of which £5,804 19s. 6d. represent j> Single Payments. The following is a sum mary of the business effected in each branch :— —)-_.«_>© —i «o v> re _!a3T-<*ws Oieft C-I *3 9 *"' '"' 3 •_■ -Hi--* to -n p 3 a § -* * » « « w $ ' CO © r-S ■» _! 1 a H 5 oo o» _>.g »■• *■' rt _| «__.«-< _£ SBg •"•*» 9 X J5 8 : PU| f? CO IfT - o ocr o • ■d _ 9 m © ° e-i B © 5 -H __ OO S » __ ■5 cm ■=! » h 2. c * *"3 a- ~_ rf B sls _ § a _ * -r h tv of 8 g s 1 5 &£ N N ►_ < H : : ■ : © : : • : H _ ' «? S : !_ Ssa > a n § | ■§ S 8 a q < M < Claims have arisen during the year under 96 Life Policies, by the death of 82 members, amounting to £49,576 12s. 9d., including £5 876 12s. 9d. for bonus additions. Three Endowment Assurance Policies have also become payable, amounting to £1,519 lis. 2d, including £419 lis. 2d. for bonus additions. Statements of Account are annexed. These exhibit a balance of Receipts over Disbursements amounting to £168,18155. 9d, thereby increasing the Accumulated Fund to £1,133,005 19s. Bd. The accompanying statement of funds and effects shews in detail how this amount is invested. A summary of the Policies discontinued in the past year appears in the following table: --'9 -d- -* oo e> M in "^ ~~ ' a °p.j <6 •* © © ■* *_ ra 0.2 O SO IM O . O r-S . _! • 00 r-S <S\ CS ■ g _i * § §3 * 3 w 2 13 «s a -a o> .-I j-. oo pH 1* CO CM rH 00 v I a? -. lis s a a. _ >-" g < O.S to o co oo .._> cm cm e-i t— •O CO O ■* 1-. O 2a • OiHO O S & 2 m r-< r-s r4 3 93 CO OO CJ «o _ _ S Ol -HCOCJ CO 0j rt CM CO tC g 5 _J <_> O O O _ TS o o ._ o * a 8 «d *1 1' *L °_ -a| ' "» © § ______ — £_ « S 0» «_ teg 1 for the paat year. "X The New Zealand Branch maintains the ' high reputation which it achieved in the first year of its existence, and the amount of new business .transacted may be regarded as evidence of increasing confidence in the \ Society. ft-A. fir—eh Office for South Australia has been established in Adelaide. The Local Board of Directors was appointed in October last, and the establishment of the branch has been followed by the most encouraging success in the extension of business. Mr. Black,-.the Actuary to the Society, re turned to the colony in November, last, - having accomplished the mission referred to t! in the last annual report. A case for apinion, founded on a report presented by E iim to your Directors as to the future method rf dividing the profits, was submitted to t( three of the most eminent actuaries in the profession. The case for opinion, and A minions thereon by the actuaries consulted, lave engaged the serious attention of your H_- i.i.l. ■-■~,, 1,, „,, „w,, ,I j t , m, „■ ii i„,_, ~.,.„ | i"



Directors, and they hope to submit to the members, at a special meeting shortly to be convened, certain recommendations con cerning the future method of dividing the profits of the Society, together with a general revision of the by-laws. The Directors who retire at this meeting are George King, Esq., and Samuel Lyons, Esq. •*,. ... , The retiring directors, who are eligible for re - election, are the only candidates who offer themselves for the two seats vacant at the Board. Mr. Henry I. West, the senior Auditor, retires in terms of by-law 17, and it will develve upon the members at this meeting to appoint his successor. 1 GEORGE KING, Chairman. Statement of the Total ReceiptsandExpenditure of the Society for the year ending February 28,1873. Dr. Receipts. £ s. d. Assurance Branch— New and renewal premiums ~ 197,435 7 1 Endowment Branch — New and renewal premiums .. 11,380 19 5 Annuity Branch— New and renewal premiums .. 4,427 19 8 Interest from investments .. .. 58,021 0 1 Rent of offices 190 0 0 Fines 52 7 0 £271,507 19 9 Cr, EXPENPiTUItE. Assurance Branoh— Claims on deoeased lives assured ~ 47,350 14 3 Policies surrendered .. 8,962 10 0 Allowances under by law 22 375 0 0 . 60,088 U 2 Endowment Branch- Claims matured .. 3,940 3 7 Premiums returned,. 585 11 5 Policies surrendered.. 2,074 16 2 Annuity Branoh— Annuities paid.. .. 2,056 0 9 Premiums returned .. 16 5 0 Policies rendered .. 603 9 7 __,-,,_,, _ 2,074 15 4 Expenses— Salaries (Sydney, Mel bourne, W ellin gton, N.Z,, and Adelaide) 9,204 7 2 Directors'fees, ditto.. 1,377 10 0 Auditors'fees, ditto.. 345 0 0 Advertising, ditto .. 1,502 19 1 Office rent.fditto .. 1,584 2 9 Printing-- stationery 1,353 311 Law costs .. .. 25S 13 2 Postage and duty stamps .. .. 1,220 11 1 License feeunder New Zealand Stamp Act 200 0 0 General expenses .. 1,021 210 Medical fees .. .. 3,907 11 (1 Commission to agents 8,897 12 7 Travelling and other expenses cf lecturers and canvassers .. 1,670 3 4 Exchange .. .. 530 10 2 33,797 13 7 Cost of actuarial reference ~ .. 1,570 18 0 Merry v. Society — disputo under Real Property Act in Queensland -Costs 1,259 1 3 Ascertained losses written off since Ist March, 1809 735 3 0 Balance in favour of the Society .. 108,181 5 9 L 271.507 10 9 Balance as above LlOB.lBl S 9 Balance on 29th February, 1872 .. 964,825 13 11 Balance in favour of the Society on 28th February, 1873 .. .. £1,133,005 19 8 A Statement of the Funds and Effects belonging to the Society on 28th February, 1873. Dr. & •"• * Loans on Mortgage 363,949 2 8 Loans to members on the security of their policies 90,511 5 1 New South Wales Government De bentures 59,088 0 0 New 'Zealand Government Deben tures 05,230 0 0 Queensland Government Debentures 170,473 15 0 South Australian Government De bentures 19,800 0 0 Tasmanian Government Debentures 70,100 0 0 Bills receivable 820 10 0 Cash on deposit with Banlcs .. .. 187,000 0 0 Cash at bankers—current accounts (principal office and branches .. 30,900 19 5 Freehold estate 5,752 9 1 Mortgages in liquidation .. .. 7.328 18 2 Principal office premises .. .. 13,192 11 8 Office furniture (principal office and branches 2,924 18 5 Premiums due, the days of grace for which have not expired .. .. 18,049 19 10 Balance of petty cash in hands of Secretary 310 Interest on investments accrued since last payments 11,100 10 7 Due by agents and others .. .. 10,202 14 9 £1,151,100 10 2 Cr. £ s d. Amounts due to agentsand others .. 2,418 11 3 Assurance claims accrued, but not yet paid 15,315 11 0 Annuities accrued, due February 28th 300 13 9 Balance in favour of the Society .. 1,135,005 19 8 £1,151,100 16 2 ALEXANDER J. RALSTON, Secretary. We, the undersigned, hereby certify that we have examined the Books, Vouchers, Ac counts, Mortgage Deeds, Public and other Securities of the Australian Mutual Provident Society, and compared them with the State ments now before us, and find them to be correct. Dated at Sydney, this lGth day of April, One thousand eight hundred and seventy three. HENRY I. WEST, ) Auditors ROBERT GILPILLAN, ] AucUtors'



HALL. SMITH'S ANT-BILIOUS AND LITER PILLS The best Aperient known, Tonic Alterative, and Purifying, containing no Mercury. Extract from letter: —" Sir—l havegr eat pleasure in stating that through the aid of your Antibilious and Liver Pills (using one or two doses a week) I have been restored from intense suffering, arising from torpid liver, loss of rest and appetite, nervousness and general disarrangement, to the possession of perfect health. I also observe that the Pills have I a marked diuretic effect, giving great relief to the jjfi kidneys." -.MITH'S WORM POWDERS. ';'A The enormous Sale of these Powder ia still in- H creasing. Extract from letter:—"Sir—After trying | every known remedy upon my children for worms if I was at last' fortunately induced by a neighbor to MA try a packet of your Worm Powders. I used them 1 according to the directions, and the result was so [ astonishing that if I had not been an eye-witness i I wonlcLnot _aye believed it. I am pleased to i state that since using them my children have | recovered their looks, health, and appetite ;in B short, a shilling packet has saved me pounds' H worth of medicine. Please send by bearer a I packet of Powders, as I wish to give them to I friend." ill Also to be had, I SMITH'S RHEUMATIC MIXTURE, Cough I Mixture, Diarrhoea and Dysentry Mixture, and £ Hair Restorer. I DENTISTRY AND ARTIFICIAL TEETH. Toothache Drops. P-tOP-I-TOB. : G. SYDNEY SMITH, Chemist, Etc., apothecaries' hall, 226, queen street. Three Doors Below the City Hall. J. HIGrHLET & CO. "DEGf to acquaint their friends that I ihey have LEASED the COMMODIOUS WARE IOUSIf, No. 26, QUEEN-STREET, and are about to o commence Business as Auctioneers, Commission .gents, and Appraisers. Auckland, May 2,1873,



Miscellaneous. pUBLI °„ N ° TIC E ' o _ 3L- E» S _ gg • ~ o H_ IX" ____. 5 zzzz. IP IS ET" ' E" _^ ,____ XJ ~ _R N *_T dp i _ 14T I rJT " jr~~ IV _ . ~ o _R, J __ " __ » " WOLFE'S AROMATIC SCHEIDAM SCHNAPPS (Registered). It is an indisputable fact that the advantages of this perfectly pure beverage have now rendered it the most largely consumed of any imported spirit, the demand throughout the whole of the Australian colonies almost exceeding the capability of the proprietor to supply. Wolfe's Schnapps is now occupying the place held in past years by inferior brands of geneva, the medical profession testifying to its excellence over these and other adulterated spirits, including French brandy, in no less than TEN THOUSAND LETTERS, which are in the possession of the manufacturer, all certifying to its perfect purity ai.d marked superiority over every other stimulant as a diuretic, tonic, and restorative. The Resident Physician of the Sydney Infirmary says :—" I have no hesitation in stating that I consider your Schnapps a most excellent stimulant and diuretic." The Government Analytical Chemist, Melbourne, says :—As a sample of hollands gin, Ido not think it can be surpassed. It may be recommended for uso in hospital and private practice as a good aromatic stimulant." CAUTION. An injunction against the sale of a counterfeited article has recently been granted in the Supreme Court of New South Wales, under a penalty of £30,000 ; and we are instructed, with a view to pro tect the public, to prosecute any one offering for sale any imitation of the genuine brand, for which we are the sole Whosale Agents for the whole of Australia and New Zealand. L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. Guinnesa's X X Dublin Stout. OCTOBER BREW. JAMES OLDHAM hereby informs his customers and the public that he has re ceived per Caducous, direct from the Brewers, 20 CASKS of the above CELEBRATED STOUT, which he offers at _S. PER Gi___ON, OB 10S. FSB DoZEK. At hla Store.. llioh Street Auckland. * pHOTOGrEAPHT. Gr. EbTpEEN, ARTIST & PHOTOGRAPHER, 193, QUEEN STREET. AUCKLAND, Rooms over Mr King's Chemist. Cartes-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 style unsurpassed in the colonies. NOTICE. THE public are informed that I have obtained a License frem the City Council Office for the Removal of Rubbish or Night SoiL The lowest price charged, and satisfaction guaranteed. Orders may be left at the City Council Office ; or at Mr Soeats* British Hotel. ABEL FLETCHER. VENETIAN BLINDS WIRE GAUZE, AND PERFORATED ZINC BLINDS. CAN be had at the Auckland Venetian Blind Manufactory, Shortland-street, of any dimen sions, in any number, within a given time, of the BEST QUALITY, AND AT REASONABLE PRICES. f2g"S_HT TO AXX PARTS Ol- NEW ZBALASD. ___ E. BUSBY, Practical Blind-maker and Wire-worker, many years ; established at City Road, London, manufacturer of every description of Window Blinds, Plain and Orna mental Wire Work. Old Blinds cleaned, altered, repaired an painted. VENETIAN HOUSE. Shobtlakd btbeet, Auckland. •



Miscellaneous. THISTLE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, QUEEN STREET PTJBLI (3 N~O TIC E. P. DAR B V TN returning thanks to the public JL for the liberal patronage he has reoelved since opening the BOTTLE DEPARTMENT, begs to state that he has on hand a Choice Selection of Superior Ports, Sherries, and Adelaide Wines ; also, Verdeilho and Australian Ports, whioh he intends to offer at the Lowest Possible Bemunerativb Prices for Cash. LIST OF PRICES. Per Bottle, s. D. Superior Adelaide Wine 8 0 Martell's and Hennessy'3 Pale Brandy .. ..4 0 MarteU's and Hennessy's Dark Brandy .. ..40 Greenlees and Colville s Whisky 3 0 Campbelton Whisky.. 8 0 Dunville's Whisky .. 3 6 West India Rum , .. ..3 0 Sherry Wine, really good ~ ~ .. ~ S 6 Superior Sherry ~ ~ 4 6 OldPortWine 4 0 Superior Old Port Wine (Sandiman's Four Dia mond) 6 0 The above are all bottled the premises. IN CASE. Genuine Brands. Per bottle s. D Hennessy's Brandy 5 0 Martell's Brandy .. '.. .. .. ..5 0 Geneva, JDKZ, large 4 6 Geneva, JDK*/, small 8 0 Old Tom, Booth's and and Burnett's .. ..4 0 Pine Old Jamaica Rum .. 6 0 Dunville's Whiskey .. ..4 0 Champagne No 2 66 Champagne No. 2, pints 3 0 Champagne, Jacqueson's .. • .. ..5 0 Champagne, Jacqueson's, pints 3 0 Claret, St. Julien 3 0 Australian Wines, very best brands .. ..86 Townsend's Sarsaparilla 5 0 English Ginger Wine 8 0 English Cinnamon Cordials 2 0 Ale and Porter, London bottled, best brands .. 18 Rum, Brandies, and Whiskeys sold by the gallon ; ovorproof, warranted the same as from bonded store, Assorted cases of tho above made up for families and picnic parties. Liberal allowances made to wholesale purchasers. Bass' Burton Ale on draught. Terms—Strictly Cash. PUBLIC NOTICE. J CATER (late Crombie's) ROYAL • FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, Queen street, Auckland, has much pleasure in inform ing his friends and the public generally that he has purchased the Photographic Business so long carried on by Mr. Crombie ; and having secured the services of an Experienced Operator, feols warranted in stating that hey will receive every civility and attention, as well as first-class and artistic portraits at his hands, and that no pains will be spared to give entire satisfac tion. J.C. bogs to announce that his arrangements for taking Instantanoous Portraits of Chlldron are now omploto. DANTZIC SPRUCE. BRAND: RICK & FISCHER. THIS universal and excellent beverage of tlie celebrated brand of Rick and Fischer, is now to bo had on Draught, in Bottle, or by tho Kog, from JOHN SCEATS, BRITISH HOTEL, Queen street. Highly recommended by the faculty. Also, 6 hhds. Rum Shrub. 30 0.p., for special use of the Jewish fraternity. GORDON & GOTCH, 280, George street, Sydney, N.S.W., Printers, Brokers, News and Advertising Agents. Miller and Richard's Extra Hard Metal Types. Presses and Printing Materials always in stock; also, Messrs A. B. Flemino & Co's celebrated Printing Inks. Prompt attention to all ordors received direct, ccompanied by drafts or reference to Sydney houses. PORTLAND CEMENT A FRESH CONSIGNMEGT OF PORTLAND CEMENT, FIRE BRICKS, FIRE TILES, PLASTER OF PARIS, KEEN'S CEMENT, And all Kinds OF BUILDERS MATERIALS ALWAYS ON HAND KEANE & JENKINSON, PLASTERS. SLATERS, ETC., Victoria street East. MR FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth- Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to at tend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended 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. JAMES OLDHAM, WINE, SPIRIT and TEA, IM PORTER submits the following Cash Prices, which on comparison he trusts will secure a fair share of public patronage, In quantities of not less than two gallons:— Port and Sherry, 255., 80s., and 85s. per dozen Ditto (in wood), 10s. 6d., 12s. 6d., and 16s. per gallon \F ITTS KEY—.- Irish and Scotch. 365. to 40s. per case Ditto (in wood), 19s. to 21s. per gaUon Rum— West Indian, 86s. to 40s. per case Ditto (in wood), 18s. to 21s. per gallon Brandy— Cognac, 42s to 56s per case Ditto (in wood), 20s. to 225. 6d. per gallon Geneva— 30s. to 50s. per case ALES AND STOUT — English and Scotch per gallon, 9s. to 12s. 6d' per dozen Ditto (Colonial), 3s. per gallon, 7s 6d per dozen Whiskey— Colonial, 13s 6d per gallon Ditto (in case), 265. 6d. Tea, Coffee, and all sorts of Groceries at equally good value. A single trial will prove the advantages offered by James Oldham, High street, Auckland. P.S.—Goods delivered free of charge within six miles of the city. TO LEGAL MANAGERS. OEEICE Plans of Gold Mines quickly and correctly drawn on reasonable CHARLES PALMER, Draftsman, Shortland-street: at at Wayte's, Queenstreet. AUCKLAND SAYINGS' BANK ESTABLISHED 1847. President: HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. Vise-President: WILLIAM RATTRAY, Esq. The Bank is open daily from 12 to 1 o'clock, also on Saturday Evenings from 7 to 9 o'clock. Any sum from ls. and upwards received, for which per cent, interest is allowed. Every facility given to depositors. R. CAMERON, Accountant. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. THIS is to give notice that A. Maokie and W. Basten, Coachbuilders, Durham street, Auckland, have this day Dissolved Partnership by mutual consent. The Business will be carried on as usual at the same premises by A. Maokie, to whom all Accounts due to the late firm, and all Claims against it are to be sent. w mB A J A. MACKIE. Signed w> Ei J3A.STEN. Dated May 6, 1873. Witness; Wm. Roe. *



Sewing MaoMnes, &o. Sewing Machines for the Million! THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE COLONY AT MONTAGUE'S CELEBRATED FANCY BAZAAR, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. The "Defiance" Hand Lock-Stitch Sewing Machine, complete WITH EXTRAS. £ S. d. Price 5 0 0 With Table 6 10 0 THIS Machine has been awarded seven PRIZE MEDALS at the various com petitive trials held in Victoria and New South Wales, and is generally admired for its elegance of finish, the oertainty of its doing all that the most expensive ma chines are supposed to perform at one-half their cost, and its extreme simplicity, as children are enabled to work it equally as well as adults. THE " GERMANIA" SILENT LOCK-STITCH SEWING. MACHINE. Price £5 15 0 With 19 extras. This Machine has obtained a world-wide notoriety, having been awarded Twenty-six Gold Medals in Europe, and has taken several Prizes in Melbourne, Ballarat, and G.elong, and is acknowledged by the Victorian Press as one of the Best and Cheapest Hand Lock-Stitoh Sewing Machines yet submitted to the public. A constant supply of Needles, Cotton, and all extras, on hand. An experienced Machinist always on the premises to instruct purchasers, and lessons given gratis, ii required to parties preferring, at their own residences In order to meet the requirements of all classes WEEKLY PAYMENTS WILL BE TAKEN. Note the Address — Montague's Fancy Bazaar, QUEEN STREET AUCKLAND. TIMBER ON SALE at the Store Breakwater road. Planed, Tongued and Grooved, 9xl and Oxl: also, a Splendid Assort ment of all sizos First and Second-class. Vessel loaded with despatch. C. A HAP.RIS. Nov 30. 1872. WASHING- MADE EAST AND ECONOMY IN LIGHT. J. ALLEN DE E, SOAP AND CANDLE Manu facturer, PARNELL, AUCKLAND, Begs to call the attention of the Trade and the public in general to his various brands of SOAP, which for excellence of quality cannot be surpassed. Household Soap, a good cheap Soap, No. 2 ~ a superior quality Soap, Al ~ being the best Soap made, and should be in every family, as its washing qualities are really Al, and for durability is unequelled. ASK FOR ALLENDER'S Al SOAP, And see that you get it, as one trial will be enough to secure its constant use. SOFT SOAP Is also manufactured on the premises, which for machinery, wool-washing, &c, in equal in quality to the imported article. ALLENDER'S PURIFIED MOULD CANDLES Are admitted by all to be the best in the market, and are guaranteed to burn longer than sperm. To accommodate customers he has taken an office in Fort-street, next door to Messrs S. Cochrane and Son's Auction Mart, where orders can be left, which will have prompt attention. PARNELL STEAM SOAP _ CANDLE WORKS, 12th September. 1872. SURPLUS STOCK at Eeduced k_J Prices :— a. d. 2 cases Ladles' Imitation Kid Boots .. ..3 0 2 „ „ Morrocco Boots .. .. ..4 0 1 ~ ~ Oxford Lace-up Shoes .. ..4 0 2 „ Half Wellington Stout Shooting Boots.. 12 0 1 ~ Margate Webb and Fancy Slippers .. 2 0 J. ROUT. High-street. ALEXANDER MACKIB, DURHAM-STREET COACH FACTORY. AMACKIE has much pleasure in • informing his friends and the inhabitants of Auckland and its vicinity that he has added to his other brandies of business that of Horse Shoeing, and having engaged the services of an experienced Shoeing Smith he is now prepared to execute Horse Shoeing in a mannerhitherto unsurpassed in Auckland. N.B.—A.M. would draw particular attention to this new branch of his business, and will guarantee that the utmost care and attention will be paid to it. General Smithing in all its branches. Springs of all kinds Made and Repaired. T\i X I R B V if t CORNER of QUEEN AND WAKEFIELD STREETS. NEWCASTLE COAL (WHOLESALE AND RETAIL), AT THE LOWEST RATES. BRICKS, LIME, SAND, SHELLS, AND TILES, Always on hand. _w_| |tmj vI A i"I g B_-___s_t DRAWING-ROOM SUITES, ANY COLOR. £13, £18, £25, £30, £32. jitf McCULSKY, FUNERAL UNDERTAKER. Hearse and Mourning Coaches Furnished. Grave Enclosures on Hand or Made to Order. TOP OF HOBSON STREET. BILLIARDS! BILLIARDS! MASONIC HOTEL, PRINCES STREET. THE Proprietor of the above Hotel has just imported one of ALCOCK'S BILLIARD TABLES, second to none in the province. The room is handsomely fitted up, and the services of a civil attendant has been secured. Liquors of the Best Brands. G. A. AVEY, Proprietor. PURE BRAHMA S, DARK VARIETY. EGGS for Setting, from Imported Stock, 7s 6d per dozen. Agent: Mark Somervtlle Grocer, Queen street, EX BELLA MARY AND * VICTORIA :—Tares, Bulbs, Seed Potatoes, Sowing Rape, Poa Pratensis, Rib Grass, Prairie Grass, Peas, Beans, Vegetable Seeds, _c. Orders taken for Nursery Stock. H. LIPSCOMBE, Wholesale and Retail Seed Merchants, 130, Queen street.



Miscellaneous, ISSUE OF £250,000 NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT DEBENTURES IN NEW ZEALAND. Treasury, Wellington, Bth April, 187--. TENDERS are invited for the Purchase of the whole or any portion of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Pounds New /eaianu Government Debentures, issued under the Actsoi {■»« Legislature of the Colony, entitled " Thejtamlgratton and Public Works Loan Act, 1870, and 1» Defence and Other Purposes Loan Act, 1870, subject to the undermentioned conditions :— 1. The Debentures will be payable to Bearer an will be issued in sums of not less than One Hundred Pounds each. 2. The Debentures, which are secured on the Consolidated Revenue of the Colony, will bear interest at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum, payable half-yearly, on the 15th day of April, and the 16th day ot Octobfr in each year, at the Banks of New Zealand at Auckland, New Plymouth, Wel lington, Napier, Nelson, Blenheim, Christ church, Greymouth, Hokitika, Dunedin, or Invercargill. 3. The principal sum will be payable on the 15th day of April. 1913, at the Treasury at Wel lington, or at any Branch of the Bank of New Zealand, in New Zealand, at the option of the holder, six months' notice being required, previous to maturity, of the place at which payment will be required. 4. Tenders will be opened at the Treasury at Wellington at noon on Friday, the ninth day of May next, in the presence of such of the tenderers as desire to be present—the mini mum price under seal being first placed on the table. In the event of equal tenders being received for a sum in excess of the ' issue, a pro rata distribution will be made. 6. The amount tendered for must be paid at the Treasury at Wellington, as under:— 5 per cent, accompanying application ;* the balance on or before the 10th May, 1873, Or at the option of the purchasers:— 5 per cent, on application. 20 per cent, in one month, "\ 25 per cent, in two months, f with accrued 25 per cent, in three months, j interest. 25 per cent, in four months, / i * Purchasers electing to pay balance within a week will be entitled to interest from the 15th day of April. ' On payment of the final instalment, Debentures signed by the Agents appointed under the respective Acts, will be delivered to purchasers or their nominees. Half per cent brokerage will be allowed to brokers through whose applications sales are effected. Applications by telegraph, received not later than 10 o'clock on Ihe 14th May, will beaccepted, provided they are accompanied by a telegram from the Manager of any Branch or Agency of the Bank of New Zealand, notifying that the necessary deposit has been paid into the Bank of New Zealand to the credit of a Loan Deposit Account. JULIUS VOGEL, Colonial Treasurer. Form: of Tender. I hereby tender for £ New Zealand Four per cent. Debentures at the price of & for each £100 of such Debentures, and I agree to accept the same or any less amount that may be allotted to me. and to pay for them in cash at the Bank of New Zealand (a) on (a) The name of the place at which the purchaser undertakes payment of the balance to be inserted here Treasury, Wellington, oth May, 1873. T> EEERRING to the Advertisement of tho Bth ultimo, inviting Tenders for the Purchase of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Pounds New Zealand Government Debentures: Notice is hereby given that the time for receiving applications is EXTENDED from Noon on the 9th to Noon on WEDNESDAY, the 14th day of May current. JULIUS VOGEL, Colonial Treasurer. 3f^ NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAPH. TENDEES are invited for tbe Supply and Delivery of Nine Hundred (900) Telegraph Posts (more or less,) for renewing the line of Tele graph between Pukerimu (near Cambridge) and Alexandra, and passing through Chaupo and Te Awamutu. The Posts to be sawn from the heart of kauri, to be perfectly sound, straight, and free from sap, loose knots, shakes, speckles, and all other defects. N.B.—Any Post containing the least sap will be rejected, and all Posts laid on the line and afterwards found in any manner defective, or not in accordance with the specification, will be cut into two pieces by the Examining Officer. The Posts to be delivered along the line at points to be indicated by an Officer appointed by the Go vernment. The major portion of the Posts to be twenty (20) feet in length ; but some will be required twenty (25) feet long, to be laid at points as indicated. Posts of both the above lengths to be eight (8) inches square at the butt, and tapered to six (0) inches square at the top. The whole of the Posts to be delivered within three (3) calendar months of the date of acceptance of tender, under a penalty of five pounds (£5), to be paid for every working day the contract is not completed after that date. Tenders to state separately and distinctly the price per Post according to the sizes given. Each tender to be accompanied by,(a deposit of twenty pounds (£2O) as a guarantee of good faith, which sum will be forfeited to the Government should any tenderer refuse to enter into or sign a contract in the event of his tender being accepted. Each tenderer must submit for approval the names of two (2) sureties willing to enter into a bond for the due performance of the contract in the event of his tender being accepted, and each of the persons so named must enclose a notification (in the tender) of their wiUingness to accept the responsibility. Specifications may be seen, and further particulars obtained at the Telegraph Office, Auckland. Tenders marked, " Tenders for Telegraph Posts between Cambridge and Alexandra," to be addressed to the undersigned at the Telegraph Office, Auckland, will be received up to, and not later than noon on TUESDAY, the 3rd June, 1873. The lowest or any other tender not necessarily accepted. By order. ALFRED SHEATH. District Inspector. Auckland, 6th May, 1873. [Established 1842.] W J A "m~I E SO N, * FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, &o. Cemetery Enclosures on Hand er Made to Order. The Trade Supplied with Furnishings. WELLESLEY STREET EA S.T. Four Doors from Corner. WR. HAYWARD'S • CHEAP BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY, & FUNERAL FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, REMOVED TO WYNDHAM STREET, (Next Queen-street Corner.) E esidence and Shop: Corner of Pitt and Grey streets. * i ■"■■MB__BHHHMa«BBHM_Mg a^|MH|Ha I



Drapery. t^TEW ZEALAND HOUSE TO THE LADIES OF THE PROVINCE OF « AUCKLAND. I I respectfully beg to intimate that I am Showing my NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS Comprising ALL THE NOVELTIES OF THE SEASON In VELVET, VELVETEEN, AND CLOTH MANTLES, OPERA AND WATERPROOF TWEED CLOAKS, The New.jShades of Color in the various DRESS MATERIALS, Everything New in FANCY SILKS, Extra Qualities in BLACK SILKS, A Novel Selection of Wool Goods, REAL LACE COLLARS AND SETS In shoit, alljclasses .of New Goods for.the Season. W. RATTRAY, NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 66, Queen btreet, Auckland. EARLY CLOSING DURING THE WINTER SEASON. W RATTRAY begs to intimate • to his customers that, on and after the Ist proximo, and until the Slst July next, he will clese daily at 5.30 p.m. (Saturdays excepted), and on Satur days at 9 p.m. New Zealand House. 66, Queen street. 25th April, 1873. winter fashions. The misses Mclaughlin beg to inform the Ladies of Auckland and vicinity that they have received a Choice Assortment alf WINTER MILLINERY, in the Latest Styles; v so, Velvet Cloth and Velveteen Mantles, and a ariety of Dress Materials, Furs, Laces, &c &c SHORTLAND STREET, Next Winks & Hall's. April 22.1873. HOOPING COUGH! HOOPING COUGH ! WILLIAMS~S BALSAMIC PECTORAL ELIXER speedily Relieves and effectually Cures the most distressing cases of Hooping Cough. Prepared only at " The People's Dispensary, i 215, Queen-street (opposite City Hall). TOOTHACHE! TOOTHACHE! WILLIAMS' NERVINE, or Odontaligic Essence, will be found to give immediate relief in the most violent paroxysm of pain.—To be had OYholesale and Retail) only at the People's Dispensary, 215, Queen street, opposite City HalL TO FARMERS, SETTLERS, BUTCHERS AND OTHERS. fT^HE Undersigned a.re Cash Pur -i~ chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, TaUow, Wool, _c, &c, at highest markets rates. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SHORTLAND STREET (Opposite Post-office), Auckland. "DAY OF ISLANDS COAL YARD BREAKWATER ROAD. 100 TONS COAL ON SALE BY HENRY GILFILLAN, Agent. 7, Queen-street. NOTICE! NOTICE! TpOR SALE, at the Market Place, ~ZA,.l Queen-street: — Men's Socks, 6d per pair ; Military Socks, ls per pair ; Men's and Boys' Collars, ™ P?r^ ox i Dest do. 9d; Braces, 9d per pair; Men's Wool Comforters, Is 6d each ; Tom Thumb Neckties. 6d each; Children's Socks, from 3d per pair; Boys' Brown Cotton, 9d per pair; Ladies* Stockings, 6d per pair ; Ladies' Pocket Handkerchiefs, 4d each ; Rack and Small-tooth Combs, 6d each ; Black Ear-rings, ls per pair ; Black Brooches, ls each; Wool Chest Protectors, Collarettes, and Bootees; London Sheet Songs, 3d each ; Toys, Haberdashery, Stationery, &c, &c. Country Storekeepers and the Trade supplied hi small quantities for retailing. J. WILLIAMS (late H. Watts), Old Market Place, Queen-street.