colony, would be liable for any one of these specially authorised loans; inJ fact, tlyere would be no more liability on the, p._rt,df the" colony than there wa. on the part of 'the Imperial Government for loans raiaedi in England by local boards. Of land which was to be purchased in the North Island, two thirds of the whole would be • retained aa security for coat of railways, and one-third be handed over to the .pro vince interested, but out of the proceeds of the two-thirds retained for railway con struction, fiftoen per cent, be paid either, to the provincial loan account or to separate ac count in aid of public works within the pro vince. The progress of public works in the colony up to the present time f.ully answered the expectations held out when the policy was originally announced. Money' was being borrowed at a less rate than was anticipated in .870. It was expected that before theeiid of the current financial year 125 miles of railway, would be opened,' in' addition to' the' thirty-one miles that have been opened in Canterbury, and exclusive of the Port Chal mers line. Land was now being sold in large, quantities, at what appeared to be less than, its real value—indeed tho absolute value of land was very much increased lately, and it would not be right to construct further' rail ways without retaining land as security for their cost. Government had, in fact, come to the conclusion that they would not con struct any other railways than those already authorised, except coal lines, without security in land to nominal value of twice the esti mated cost in each case, as in the North Island the land security could not be pro- j yided in the same manner* and as it is not desirable that this island be shut out from the benefit of railway construction, it would be proposed that two-thirds of all lands purchased from the Maoris should be set apart for railway reserves, as already desoribed. It was necessary that a firm stand should bo made this year. ; in presence of the immense demand there was for local works, and the large sales of land that were takjng place 5 and for that reason the Government had come down with tfipfr pre sent proposal. The Government would indi cate additional railways, for which they meant to ask authority, with .the exception that it was not intended to hurry on those lines for railways already in course of con struction and which afforded sufficient occu pation for available labour in the colony . The Government propose to ask authority to fill up the three gaps in the trunk lines between Canterbury and the Bluff, and ask outhority to Bpend a further sum of £100,000 on the tine between New Plymouth and Wanganui, the expenditure was being carried On slowly, so that works might progress con currently with settlement. The House Would be asked to sanction the continuation of the line from Mercer to the frontier, and from frontier south in whatever direction it might be found best suited for connecting with, the .pa.in trunk line through the North _sl_rid. At present the survey for these lines has not been extended further than Ngaruawahia, but this railway it was considered desirable foir 'publio reasons to hurry on, especially as lit would enable to be massed on the frontier a number of men, whose presence would afford the best possible guarantee against' Wanton outrage such as that which had lately occurred. He would propose that £800,000 of debentures included in loan already authorised, being that amount out of one million guaranteed by the Imperial Government, should be kept at the disposal of the House as a reserve to be available in case of need, but that if neces sary those debentures should be borrowed against pending sales of unguaranteed de bentures. This wouldnecessitate at present further authority to borrow it. In the original scheme it was intended to con struct railways by cash payments, partly by way of guarantee, partly by means of payments in land, but at the will of the House the whole Weight 'had1 fallen upon cash payments, and the ' original provision by way of loan wOuld hot be sufficient lor present purposes. It was. I however, considered that sufficient provision would be made for some time to come if the authority was given to borrow £1,500,000 for railway purpose., and half-a-million for purchase of native lands in the North Island. A separate loan bill would be proposed, authorising the borrowing of £300,000, to cover the cost of interest on works during construction, ih eluding restoration to the Public Works Loan the amount taken from that loan for this purpose, there would be included £240,000 for the purpose of subsidies to Road Boards, including restoration to Publio Workß Loan of £120,000, taken from that loan for sub tidies. Further, there would'in this loan bill be included , £115,000 for publio, buildings, £350,000 • for lighthouses, and £50,000 for, telegraphs a extension. I During' > the -'recess there had been much correspondence and several interviews respecting the line between Foxhill'landi! Briinber; • 1 andfitf!lliad • 'beens proposed to give oertainland as security for work, in addition to security to prbvih.-'s" ih the way.required_! In 'the>:-c_.ste..pf' lin6s -in' other provinces,, latjidj .which,il'was proposed to set apart bad been examined, and: unless for mineral - re_ou_,oe», did not afford ade quate Bequrity.f i ;Ti^' i rbt9eT'':,that J .''ja-v'antage might be taken of the.'.mineral' resources of the , di-tri-t, 1 more must I be> known of them, and of their general position, sb that a 1 Rail way might follow shoh course,'as would be Suited for the development of those resources. Apart from those rfesoiir'ofes' however, it would, be necessary that the question of 'ootihectinV Nelson and West'Coast1' with'in-ih' tfu'nk' sjgtom of the Middle Island should Jbe. con sidered. < Fdr the present 10'w&uld' _eJlpro posed, with reforence to survey of line between JFoxhill and West Coast, to combine a thorough investigation .of the re sources of the ctistHot. It would also be proposed to examine the best route,for,oon-r neoting the' Bast and West. Coast's; "and' further ascertain whether it1 would be prac ticable to connect the Marlborough.line with, the main trunkt system. Respeotihg co'a. railways, the Government fully/ reoogni-ed., as they had done throughout, that these lines did not come under the category of eithor " main " or " branch ;" but 1 that their con struction ought to be looked upon by t|ie Assembly as colonial works. A furtberJsum would be asked towards the Mount Rochfort line and harbour works, and an " addi tional sum Would be required,] tb ~comp lete the harbour' works connected with the Brunner and Greymouth railway. Any lands taken for railway reservep;werp slo! bo isubject to the ordinary land laws of the province in which they were situated, except that with the consent of the Superintendent they might be liberally employed for purposes of settle ment. The Government would.,be, willing,, even to do that, and should be given under • homestead law to people who- would, actually occupy it j and they proposed to introduce a measure by which immi grants who paid their own passages to the oolony would receive free grants of ktid, "sub ject to conditions of occupation. The Govern ment fully recognise how desirable it was, as the demand for labour in connection with, publio works decreased, as the labouring men of the colony saved- up money, that they 1 might be induced to become Bottlers upon land. This object would bo promotedtjin •rery way. There was at present a very great necessity for public buildings in different' party, of the provinces. Any loan for such' pur

pose should obviously be ■■ made repayable within a not very long term of years, and it was' intended so to provide in the loan, "which was to be introtuced. Coming to tbo financial position of the cur rent year, the estimated expenditure for the year 1873-4 amounted to £1,131,688, and included payment of £78,000 out of the consolidated revenue towards the interest and sinking funds of the Immigration and Public Works loan, being £56,000 more than was paid from that loan for like purposes last year.. It included also capitation allowances to provinces, on the same basis as last year, and taking the Registrar General's estimate of population, the total capitation payments to provinces, including special allowances same as last year, would amount to -.217,964 ss, or an increase of more than £9000 as compared with tho payments for 1872-3. The expenditure, as stated, includes also £45,000; for the last instalment of Treasury bills repre senting the deficit of 1869-70, which were to be taken up during the year. He was glad to say that there were no other deficiency bills now out-standing to) be taken up. During the past year not only had £45,000 of Treasury bills been taken up, but £100,000 of deficiency bills had been paid off. It was propoeed that during the current year £50,000 should: be again divided amongst Road Boards. It was intended to propose to alter the tariff, not because additional revenue was desired, but because measurement duties wero very unfajr in their operation. Those duties were intro duced, here, as in Tasmania, by Governor Gore Browne, and the only other colony iv Which they existed, so far as the Government were aware, was St. Helena, from whence Governer Browne came to this part of the globe. It | was desirable to substitute ad valorem duties, not only because they were less objectionable, but beoause something like uniformity was" necessary to the use of the powers for- inter colonial reciprocity, whioh had now been conceded, and because tho9e duties would enable a thoroughly liberal sys tem of drawbacks'to be established. The new duties, with some, inconsiderable exceptions, would be muohle33 than those in force in Vic toria, and the few exceptions made were for the pu'rppse of securing uniformity. The total estimated Customs duty for 1873-4 under the new duties would amount to £900,000, being only £48,000 over the receipts of 1872-3, and if the system of duties had not been altered, the same amount would have been estimated as a natural increase during the current year. The total of the estimated revenue for 1873-4 was £1,180,500, to ■which must be added the estimated surplus of ,£52;600, with whioh the year was comruencod, but there would assuredly be demands upon tbut surplus for supplementary estimates and unauthorised expenditure. In conclusion, he might say that this was the fifth occasion on whioh he had made the annual Financial Statement. On previous occasions he had urged the .olonists to the work of colonisa tion, and had sought to stimulate them tor a'sense of the resources of the country. If was now his duty to urge cau tion. The settlers were showing their faith in the colony by industrial enter prises of all descriptions.: They were deter mined to develop the coal, the iron, tho flax, the timber, the mineral oil, and other re sources of the,.colony. They wore ready to advance their money for, hanking und in surances, for steamships and other enterprises, and they had, with greut courage and deter mination, broken down the shipping monopoly which had so long bvershadowed the colony. The leading features of the Budget were, that the colony should confine its attention to tho great arterial means of communication, leaving to Provincial Governments the control of the necessary local works. Precautions were pro posed to keep the colonial credit iutaot, and the restoration of lands for the settlement of tho people had been suggested. In addition, a more convenient, but certainly not a more oppres sive tariff was proposed to be substituted for that which had been in existence. Tho great aim of the oolonists, as well as of the Govern ment, should be to . make New Zealand the home of a large, contented, and prosperous population. It was with that aim that these proposals had been made, and ho hoped they would receive from the Assembly and from the colony earnest yet kindly consideration.

The delivery of the statement occupied over two hours and three-quarters.

THE REVISED TARIFF.

The foliowi.ig is the.revised tariff referred to in the Financial Statement:—..

Collector of Customs, Auckland—

The, following resolutions, having just been passed by House of Bepr.entativos, you are all' instructed to levy duty accordingly : —Persons passing entries must enter into bond to pay duty asmay hereafter be; de cided by I Pa'rliamdnt; in the meantime mea surements to be taken as usual and re corded. Resolved,, that in lieu of the duties of Customs now charged on the artioles undermentioned the following duties .of Oui toms shall, on and after the thirtieth day of; July, i 1873, until otherwise ordered by Parliament, be charged thereon, on importa tion into,. Sew Zealaric.,br on being cleared from any warehouse for home consumption, viz., confeotionery, furniture and cabinet-ware, desks, dressing cases, picture frames,paintings and prints,; looking-glasses, papier machie ware, turnery, buokets, and tubs of wood, -Vooden ware (not otherwise .enumerated), matches and vestas,,musical instruments, oil men's stores, viz., arrowroot in bottles, jars, or tins, baking.powefer, papers, icarraway seeda, O-tsupS, ', chutney, _ curry,,.,: powder and paste, essence :of; coffee, fish* potted and preserved fish, paste, fruits (bottled or preserved), flavoring essence*, gelatine, groats, prepared' isinglass, jams, jellies, and marmal ade1; liquorice, maocaroni, maizena, and corn flour ; meats (potted and preserved), mustard, olives, oysters (preserved), pepper (cayenne), pickles, raspberry vinegar, ricej ground sago and tapioca (in bottles, jars or tins), sauces, isyrups, oil (vegetable or other in bottles);1 oil (perfumed), starch and blue, soap powder, .washing powder,; vegetables (dried or pre servd), vermicelli, 15 per cent, ad valorem as above. <[ i«)tl ',-. 'A: \\l\ ■

Apparel and ready-made clothing, and ail artjicles made up wholly or in part from silk, cdtton, linen, or wool, or of other or of mi;xed materials, bonnets, bats and papa, fttfs, collars, and cuffs of paper or other material; blujnkets; woollen, cptton,and opossum, or other rugs, cotton, counterpanes, boots, shoes, slip peijs, or goloshes, boot and shoe vamps and uppers, cork soles, clogs, and leather log gings, .leather ■ cub into, shapes, and leather manufacture not otherwise' enumerated; brijshware -not Otherwise enumerated, and brooms, '-'■ chin aware, porcelain, parian ware, earthenware, glassware, plate glass, and globes «ancj chimneys for lamps, carpet, drugget, mats, matting, and floor bloths, cotton manufactures (not otherwise enumerated), and all articles made of cotton mixed with any other material, drapery, (not otherwise enumerated), Forfar sheeting, scrim, cloths, and hessians, gulta purpha manufactures, not being apparel, haberdashery, millinery, and hosiery, linen manufactures (not otherwise enumerated), and! all articles made of linen, mixed with any other material, portmanteaus, trunks, carpet bags, and letaher or , leather cloth bags, saddlery and harness, whips., and walking sticks, shirts, white, regatta, Crimean, navy, setae, twill and'fancy silks, and all manufac

tares containing silk, trousers, moleskin and corduroy, tobacco pipes, arid fancy goods, umbrellas and parasols, woollen manufactures (not otherwise enumerated), and all articles made of wool mixed with any other material, 12£ per cent, advalorem on the above.

Bagging, bags, sacks and woolpacks, empty baskets, and wickerware, carriages, carts, drays waggons, carriage and cart-wheels, axle-arms and boxes, perumbulators, drugs, druggists' sundries, and apothecaries wares, cream of tartar, tartaric acid and bicarbonate of soda, perfumery, scented and fancy soap, hair brushes and combs, grindery, lasts and shoemakers' wooden pegs, iron mongery, cutlery, plated ware, holloware, nails, tacks, brass, copper, zinc, and lead manufactures not otherwise enumerated, horse shoes, iron safes, iron buckets, and tub. of iron, tinware, -japanned and lac quered metal ware, artificers' fools not other wise enumerated, weighing machine, lamps, lanterns and lamp wick,bellows (blacksmiths'), block and sheet and pig lead, lead piping, sheet zinc, chains (except of gold and silver make), wire or rods half-an-inch in diameter or under, leather cloth, hair seating, > curled hair, upholsterers' webbing,' metal, 'spring blind, cord and tape, ; mantelpieces, stationery, account books, writing paper, writing ink, copying press, paper hags, wrapping paper, paperhungings, unframed paintings, drawings, pictures (engraved and prints) at 10 per cent, advance on! above. Biscuits, fancy, tho lb., 2d ; rope, cordage, and twine, the cwt., ss. ... W. Seed, Colleotor of Customs.

Printed and published by the proprietors Gj-0R0*,,. McCuw_*gij,R_.i_>,, of North Shore, and_H-»**it B ; Brett, of Parnell, at their General Steam Printing,) biii Office, Wyndham street, intho City of Auoklanf ~['l' "'New''Zealand ':—'. .;■ a- .- ~ . . «,oii 'Jin ..:_- V7SPKEBDAT. JvX-,30,1875.' AlvA 10**5

fH» IYBHIKG BTAB, WBPNE&DAY JULY 30, 1873.



Drapery. GREAT CLEARANCE SALE! On and after the 23rd inst., THE MLSSES MILNE Will hold a CLEARANCE SALE, FOR ONE MONTH ONLY, ■"• Of the BALANCE OF WINTER GOODS, To make room for Summer Shipments. • THE STOCK OP GOODS, Which will ho OFFERED AT COST PRICE, Comprises A LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT Of all kinds of MILLINERY, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, RIBBONS, REAL LACE, AND STRAW GOODS, All of which are New and Fashionable. VELVET AND CLOTn JACKETS, In all tho New and Fashionable Shapes. QUILTED SATIN AND OTHER COSTUME . j SKIRTS. MANTLE VELVET. ' DRESS MATERIALS. FUR SETS, FUR TRIMMINGS, FRINGES. SHAWLS, CORSETS, HOSIERY, WOOL CAPES, JACKETS,! Etc., Etc, Etc. M. J. &. C. MILNE, 87, WY NDHA M STREET. AL E R E D A L E V PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER AND JEWELLER. (From Messrs Ridley and Sons, Manufacturing Watchmakors and JewoHeru, London.) Every description of English and Foreign Watches and Clocks Cleaned and Repaired at the shortost notice and reasonable prices, in a workmanlike manner. Jewellery Made and Repaired. All work dono in the same efficient mannor as In London. All work guaranteed. _EsTPlease note tho Address: — ALFRED ALEY, 215, QUEEN STREET, Opposite the City Hall, and next door to Williams. Dispensary. T. , P E A, ,C ~0 C X, m '• ■'■'■■ --■ OPTICIAN, MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTICAL INSTRUMENT MAKER, Begs to intimate to his friends and the public that he has REMOVED to temporary promises near the Bank of New Zealand, Queen-street, during the Re-buildlng of the premises in Shortland-street. ; Spectacles, Folders, and Eye-glasses, in Stool, Tortoise-shell, Silver, arid Cold, with best Glass and Brazilltan Pebbles. An accurate fit guarantood. Opera, and Marino Glasses,. Barometors, Ther mometers', *C , SfC. ! Instruments efficiently Repaired and Adjusted. Tho Settler's Telescope, a marvel of power, porta bility, and cheapness. Agent for TAYLOR'S PATENT LOCKSTITCH MACHINES, which are drawing forth from pur chasers the highest commendations. THISTLE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, QUEEN STR 21T PUBLI 0 *N OTI 08. !! _. DAEBT r/ IN returning thanks to'the public for the liberal patronage he has received since oponlng.tho BOTTLE DEPARTMENT, bogito state that he has on hand a Choice Sel._ction or SuF-U-ioa Ports, Shkrriks,. akd Ami-jum Winm ; also, Verdeilho and Australian Ports, which he intends to offer at the Lowest Possiblj. Remunbrativji %Ptao_sro» Cash.,,,. . - ~ i ■■•■■■ r I LIST OF PRICES. Per Bottle. r. I — B. D. Superior Adelaide Wine 8 0 Martell's and Hen_e_sy*s Pale Brandy .. ..4 0 MarteU'sand Hennossy'sDark Brandy .n -~ .;/ 4 i 0 G-^*nlees Tahd'Colville rsrWhisky .. ' ..' '..8 0 Gampbelton Whisky 8 0 Dinville's Whisky .. ....... .. 8 (5 Wtest India Rum •..'... ' ' ..' .. ..80 Sherry Wine, really good 8 6 Superior Sherry, •_ ■ ..-. \.u. ... ?• ;,'•• • * OiaPortWino' .. .. A. .. .. 4 0 uperfor Old Port Wine (Sandiman's, Four-pia '• I mond) .. .. ..5 0 The abovo are all bottled the premises. , ~-I - - ■' s— i'A il (LH 17. ! ••! •' '-' in Case. G_nuinb Brands. : Per bottle jf a. d Hennessy's Brandy 6 o Martell's Brandy » 0 Geieva, JDKZ, large 4 q Geneva, JDKZ, small «., . ... ~ ~.. 8 o Old Tom r ßooth's and and Burnett's .. ~ l <j , Fine Old Jamaica Rum .. .. .. .. 6 q Dunville's Whiskey ..,,;..' - .. .. .. 4 o Champagne No. 2 6 6 , Champagne No. 2, pints 8 q Champagne, Jacqueson's .. .. .. .. 6 q Champagne, Ja'cqueson's, pints 8 0 Claret, St. Jullen 8 0 Australian Wines, very best brands .. .. 8 g Townsend's Sarsaparilla 5 0 EnglishGingorWine.. .. 8 0 English Cinnamon Cordials .] ... ; .. .. St o Aleiand Porter, London bottled, bent brands .. 1 a Rum, Brandies, and Whiskeys sold by the gallon . •verproof, Warranted the same as from bonded store. Assorted cases of the above mado up for famllie. and picnic parties. Liberal allowances made to wholesale purchasers. Bass' Burton Ale on draught. Terms—Strictly Cash. piANOS,! PIANOS! PIANOS. Just Landed, ---2 BORD'S PARIS COTTAGE PIANOS, In Blackwood. FOR SALE, CHEAP, Apply to R. BAI|R D, VICTORIA STREIET.



InsurEince. ORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE S©CIETY. This Society, originally established in 1797, offers advantages to insurers which Companies of mora recent standing are unable to do. In proof of the public confidence at homo in the principles and conduct of the Norwich Union Fire Office, its Business has steadily INCREASED to ONE HUNDRED MLGLIONS Sterling. .6100,000,000. The LOWEST RATES only are chargad. This Office is distinguished for its liberality and promptness in the settlement of claims, _2,608,116 having been paid to insurers for losses by fire. BANK CREDIT being established in New Zealand, as also a large reserve fund in the Bank in cash .Losses will be paid here promptly, The Society's Agents can accept any insurances, and fix the limits and the premiums without navi . first to consult Directors. NO CHARGE for Policies, Endorsements, or Surveys. A LOCAL INSTITUTION so far as the investment op its Receipts in the, Colony ov New Zealand, and to this national, advantage may be superadded tho support of a large, : and wealthy English office. In effecting Insurances against Fire it Is of tha first importance to seleot an office of High Chabao - teb, Lono Standing, and Stability. Every Information as to tho Society's Rates and Principles, or as to Special Rates, may be obtabiad at the Society's Offices. J. B. GRAHAM, Age*t. G. S. GRAHAM, Inspector. Offices: Vailn's Buildings'. , . SCOTTISH COMMERCIAL IN SURANCE COMPANY. FERE AND LIFE CAPITAL .. O!TE MILLION STERLING. A.9-NTH : PREEOB AND GRAHAM, No 8 Valle's Buildings. Qu«en-_treet. Auckland ' H. W. HEATH, Sub-Agent EXTRAORDINARY CHEAP SALE I A i ' ' OF DRAPERY & C.LOTHING-. T COSG RA V E & 0O; Will hold a CLEARING SALE OP THE BALANCE of their WINTER DRESS GOODS, WINCEYS, FRENCH MERINOS, I ■ ■ . j WOOL PLAIDS, CRIMEAN SHIRTINGS,' j CALICOES, FLANNELS, BLANKETS, And General Manchester Goods, !AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, ! FOR FOURTEEN DAYS ONLY. tADIES. JACKETS. MANTLES, SHAWLS, AND j ;V; ' " MILLINERY,. Reduced to Half-price, to off eel a Speedy Cleanoce. Tho LARGE*! and BEST-SELBOTED iTOCK of CLOTHING in New Zealand toleboOM from, at mi. . . ' .jy-J-J-JC an REDUCTION at I'i„il ,n ..-,. ■ .; a it: ,'ju-kj ,!m ...... lUi ."A .AA-JAA A ' !>:'i '" ■' -,:y j. cos ara v c & oa, q A NAP A B,U IL DIN GS, QUEEN STREET. . , i '■■ ! ' ,7 i;ft■ '■ i■i ._ /i ~;..V "^ m Ho m ps 6 N'S GLOVE-FITTING CORSETS,: 640 PAIRS JUST RECEIVED, From 16 inehM upwards, . And only 4* lid pw pair, usually 8« M . These Goods were boiueht a bargain, of the Manufac turer, and are very slightly soiled. % W. DYI-0 N'S, 130 &>'• 132, QUE EN STRP ET, OPPOSITB SOMBRVTLLB- StABLBS.' ' ;.,•.,„.. ~,i,,,,,. ,i v>l!"iJ(;:' '■ lir-'ti '■'- '- '. 1..■■;.: ■■■ r. t .-asa-i, i.i il ii aas .a. -. ■.■ i ■ ..... -AS Ala s-'i i ■ ,tv ■ ; ■■•I. BONES! BONES! BONES! BOUQ-HT in any quantities, for Cash at tho Freeman's Bay Bona Mill- FROST'S RUBBER STAMPS. ORDERS will be receiyed at the Evening Star office for Rubber Stamps of any size or pattern. These Stamps may bo used fo Printing on Paper, Linen, Wood, Glass, or any even surface. They are much cheaper than any other description of Stamp. Specimens may be seen on application to REED &, BRETT, ■ ~.;;. Sol»A|(onW.



Miscellaneous. A POTHBCAEIEB' HALL. SMITH'S RHEUMATIC & GOUT MEDICINES. Extract from Letter:—"Sir, I beg to return you my sincere thanks for the bottle o. Medicine you supplied me with for Rheumatics. When I received it I was in most excruciating agony, had had no rest for nights; but after the first throe doses I| broke into a gentle perspiration, found immediate relief, and, thank God, enjoyed a good night's sleep. I had before tried several advertised ! nostrums but without success. Accept my grati tude." SMITH'S ANTIBILIOUS AND LIVEK PILLS The best Aperient known, Tonic Alterative, and Purifying,"containing no Mercury. Extract from letter:—" Sir -1 haveg reat pleasure In stating that through the aid of your, An ..bilious and Liver Pills (using one or two doses a week) I have been restored from intense suffering, arising from i torpid liver, loss of rest and appetite, nervousness and general disarrangement, to the. possession of perfect health. I also observe that the Pills have a marked diuretic effect, giving great relief to the kidneys." SMITH'S WORM POWDERS. .• The enormous Sale of these Powder is still in creasing. Extract from, letter:—" Sir—After trying every known remedy upon my children for worms I was at last fortunately induced by a neighbor to , try a packet of your Worm Powders. I used them ' according to the directions, and the result was so astonishing that if I had not been an eye-witness I wordd hot have bolieved it. I am pleased to state that since using them my children. have recovered their looks, health,, and appetite ; in short, a shilling packet has saved me pounds' worth of medicine. Please send by bearer | a packet of Powders, as I, wish to give them to . friend." -.'... . | Pk.opk.ii.tor. : O. rSYDNEY SMIT.H, , Clhemist, Etc., apothecaries' hall, 226; qtjeen street, , Thb._k Doors Below -hi. Citt Hah). . ___ ~ i ~~ "•-i-.il AND WINE AND- SPIRIT) STORE, <^TCJ_QE_T STBE-T) (CORNER QB WELLESLEY STREET), AUCKLAND. JOHN pfANCqCKJ PROPRIETOR, ' '" . ■ ' ■■'! ROYAL HOTEL, ! PBINCES STREET ONEHUNGA, ' Having a Commanding View of the Harbour and surrounding conntry. " t HENRY PULLER (late of the1 Edinburgh Castle Hotel, Symonds street.) having taken the _bove Commodious Family Hotel,! begs to inform his friends and the public that he is prepared to give every attontior to the comfort of guests who may honour him with their visits. r • ' : Meals to order at aU hour-. Table d' Hot- at 1 p.m. on Sundays. '' ' N.B —Only the Best Brands of Wines and Spirits kept. , .1 . ~ whitson's Celebrated Brilliant Sparkling Ales. Bi___U-»b— One of Alcock's Best Tables. Also, Billiard-Bagatelle Slate Table. ' ..ml ''-•!•" GOO D BEDS. , Q A M P B E L L;" S CENTRAL HOTEL ' * (Oppssite Auckland Savings Bank),., ;*; .'i'QUEEN STREET,!!," [.'« "iy . • . ~...,,_. . (j ,■; i ~1 lii ■■' a. ~ ;", ~, :,- -—T-.S A Allh.l -A. I ■■'■'■ ,11 I H - - I ; ' :'■ I'A-tl '• ■•ifiltll Tho undersign ed bogs to inform his friends'and the public that sinco taking possession, of tho above long established Hotol he has spared no expense in the entire renovation of tho establishment. ~qri : THE BAR has been newly Painted, Papered, and Decorated; arid it is stocked with a careful soloction of the very best Liqueurs of the Choicest Brands. I " THE SITTING-ROOMS have also been Nowly Furnished for the.convenlence and comfort of customers. I > i. ■ > « ' ; THE BEDROOMS have all been Ro-furnlshod and thoroughly repaired, and everything done that wil conduce to the comfort of Boarders. . ■.__ ,.; . ~ .__[, ' THE CAPE . '.' , ~.,','"i has been fitted up in a first-class stylo, and will be under tho superintendence of .a THOROUGHLY QUALIFIED COOK. ..A-l; -.•') ■!', '..''•■. . 3 i i I , ,; I -<l '*'• ' ' J.S.C. wishes particularly to intimate that every at ' tontion'wlllboglvo_tol_Bc_-tomert. JAMES STEVENSON CAMPBELL, i ■>■'■ ■ '■■ PROPRIETOR. ;. ''' 'l! —-■_ V v ■ •■■ -til ■■■ S ■'•■■AA-.-i.- '- ■ • ■"'•■" '■' DA-NTTZIC'-'SPETJCE.' ":' : "h"'; ~ ~.'. I. . nun ~ __j____'- -:■> * • ■ m ' BRAND: RICK i Ffsc_:_R. ,f T ' T;H _.■ S universal' ''and,' excellent ii:. beverage>of tho i.olel>rat_d brand'Of Rrbk __ta> Fison_E ia now to be; had on Draught, in Bottle, or by the Keg, from , .. _.j :■,.,,,. ■ ~,-< •,• JQHN iSCEATSv BRITISH BO!DEL,.i . .—sAtf.. ..A-'. .Queen-, street. ,| . ' f.fwoifs 'i U :■'■'.- Highly recommended by the fa.ulty •■'■••>''"• A RE To¥ IN WANT OE -£*- : .■.. ii .iI■'••..MONEY.'".; '!-'■••• •■ > ""'; " LlO NDO N . LOAN OFFI OE, (OOIUUSI. 01' QtTKEV ANT) WE_-_.s_ißY-BTkl.j_TS). I i ol .A. .• ■ ■ r lv.l '.■' Ol •:■•' ! A MONEY Advanced on Jowellery, Dlat-tohdej Plate^ Wearing Apparol, and evory description of, available security. The stricte„t Secrecy obsorved in every transaction/ Mre-proof Safes on the ■ premises for the bottorse ,curity of Valuables. , , ~ „ j ~ ,!. ~~t ~,.,, ';';, ; "*.ul ' MORRIS■ MAEKBi'!d-'!iV.M.■"''..■ '■' j J ■'•--• PROPRIETOR. ; V"T!.>n Oiit^ v M'YER GrO LB WATER, , RNER OF QUEEN AND WEST QUEEN STREETS, , d LOAN OPPICk MpneyLenton every description of Goods in any sum; up to One Thousand Pounds. MYER GOLDWATER. i Aj P|V ER T ISEMIpjN.TS ani Xjl Subscribers' Names for, the Fiji Times left, at the pfflce C^ this paper Will receive prompt attent-oii." ! ~ ~ ~§IEJ) &.p_yBTT, Ay , .y



Sewing; Madiines, &c, i - • ■ ■' Sewing Machines for the Million! THE BEST AND CHEAPEST ' IN THE COLONY AT. , MONTAGrUE'S OELEBEATED EANOY BAZAAR, QDEEN STBEET, AUCKLAND. The ".Qefiance" Hand Lock-Stitch Sewing Machine, complete ■ ' '-' ' WITH __T»_S. £ s. d. Price .. ... - •• - %° % A With Table '.. c 10 0 THIS Machine has been awarded : seven "PRIZE MF.DALS at the various com petitive trials held in Victoria and New South Wales, and is generally admired for its elegarco of finish, the certainty of it's 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 Wprk it equajly as well as adults. THE " GrERMANIA" SILENT LOCK-STITCH SEWINQ MACHINE. Price .. .. .A". .. .. £5 15 0 »« With 1{) 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 Geelong, and is acknowledged by thoi Victorian Press as one of tho Best and Cheapest Hand Lock-Stitch Sewing Machines yet submitted to tho public , A constant; supply pf Needles, Cotton, and __ extras, on hand. , | ~, ,i'j :/; An experienced Machinist always on the premises to instruct purchasers, and lessons given gratis. ;if required to parties preferring, at their own reside noes, In orderto meet the requirements of all classes 'WEEKLY PAYMENTS WILL BE TAKEN. , NOT-- THE ADM-iraS •— Montague's Fancy Bazaar, QUEEN STREET ATTOKLASi D. TO PARMEES, SETTLERS, BUTCHERS AND OTHERS. THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool, fee. ,_(., at highest markets rates. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SHORTLAND; STREET , !l (Opposite Post-offlce), Auckland. ~,,; . r,» ' ' j TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, PARMERS, . 'AND OTHERS/ I THE undersigned are Cash Pur . chasers of HIDES. SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c. ti &c.. at highest.;markot rates, in any quantity. ' V" Consignors direct will have prompt and immediate Cash .remittances returned at satisfactory rates. I mm- IRELAND BROS., TANNERS AND LEATHER MANDTACTUBERS, AUOKLAMD. _. _ ■ — —H SHO R T LAND, STREET, .;.'fA' l' 'A' ■ ■ ■ ■ ' ' A Almost Opposite Gener.vi. Post-office. | MIJEF.INS! MUEEINSIi MTjEP I N S ! ' E. H. PERCY, Wholesale and Retail Muffin Baker, begs to inform the? public generally that be will'Be conime.ice' Business in the above lino To-morrow (Saturday), '24th Inst, and trusts by strict attention to business and an. article equal to that; made by him ,when in < business before to merit a continuance of past favorS. ' ' ; j - />(< N.B.—To bo had at Messrs Caley and Watprs', i Confectioners, Quoen street. 1 | ELECTION OP SUPERINTENDENT. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE PROVINCE I , ! OEAUCKLAND.„ , ..:• , • GENTLEI_C^N —I beg to announce that It is'my. intention to offer myself as a Candidate-for Eloctfon to the office of Superintendent , i of this Province at the approaching General EleCtion. I .j,,-..,.. ~.u i, , J. WILLIAMSON.'! : j Auckland, January 7, 1873. ' ,; .. ...j j- . ..■..;; -;:.. 1 ~ , .[ .■■■ -■'''■ '" ;' 'l '' '' ' New Zealand Steam Coffee Mills :j i j ;..,.■ iEsTAB-_sH«n:lß64.] .ojyvu.i ;; T\-;;r sterbSn.s^n &\ g6., ■AJ» liavo on Hand and for Salo :~ Coffoes—Raw and Roasted, Plantation, fava, Native ! in bond and duty paid '". '' Ooffoo.'paoked ihllb, 21b, ilb, 61b, 71b 121b, 141b, 81b, and 601b tins . Mil MH Peppers, black and white, whole or ground Peppers, packed In J-lb tins and upwards Peppers, Cayenne, lo« cruets: and bulk V ) il'i f.. 1 Mustard, Colmin's J^lb, lib, and 71btlns Curry Powder, Morton's, Cross _ BlackweU's and. , .Bengal; in i-lband lib bottles ••" ] Chocolate and Cocoa. Fry's, Taylor's, and Epp's iium> Chocolate, Frehch. lib packets , ' < i! Arrowroot, lib irid 71b ti_3 " " '"' "-",-"•' v Nutmeg; whole' or Aground, fri'tiri* or bulk • i ■_loyesj li (don,-, es do. A\ .do;,.>r,)'.!/_ .aoJf') Ginger '■ do ' do do .At..A Garraway do . .do . do ~, ; M 4 4,.i >.. Cinnamon- _6- ' :lt"-W-" ' do" I'"' \ ,\ , Pimento,., !do.u:i''• ->do •■■- I-" " >l' ,J BUlil£8 Ulil£ Mixed Spices, in lo*. packets,iplain and fancy boxes ■ Mixed Spice, ih tins, assortedsise* ~ v , j ~,„...,-. u ,s, '.Essofido'ofLeinon'arid Assorted Essenbes ~', ) Ground Rice,)ib tinfoil p_cket_ 'a.aa>aA huuwi , OUi^i^,JJar^flLa_ie'B ( .tod^Colon_ai.i: . ajsw il i I .;:.. i., jy i s 'g^^ejjgQ^ a n^ Q ot ; .., 'WHOLES, ALE COFFEE <&. SPICE MERCHANTS ii! ,_ •'.. i w#iroi_„__ st_.k__.-Auxi-_,_ijd r SAVINQS; BANE;, it ; joilono . ESTABLISHED' 184 T. ''>!^ .''';^-" ---i "■ .1 i PnE.rD_f.x:, i,j '{„ tJ . ",'■ , .' ' -mS'EXCELLENCY THE G0VERN0R......... . ,'| i Vick-Pkeseokj. t :.. ..., n,,,',.,., ,i i" I ] ~[/, , wj^^i^.RAririJAy. Esq;, -i > Dili' 1 Th'e'Barik Is'bpon'tjaily from i2.t'o 1 o'clock, also,on i Saturday Evßhin^s, from 7 to 0 o'clock. ' Any sum from Is and upwards received, for which i f ET 001jt-!uteres* js; allowed. ,4. ! '. •m A Evdry facility givon'to depositors. ;,■.■,,._,- ~>}_. 'I'iTjSnrtoT Sf.*r%4W^%i - I _"•", v «. ,'." .; ' '. • Accountant.. MIOUNTyHOBSON 'NURSERY, . („. | .liomji.o I !' ■_i ;-■■'" • ''•->'« : ii ■'' ■'■ "_s*r3* this Season will be, forwarded free to any address with which he maybe favoured. ThevariousV i Stocks; are "in' fhie' coriditibh'; arid .mbraco numerous " imiior.tant,ra_eful;jand beautiful additions.' "Tpwn Agents, W.^. l HUbbt<S-C0..;! ~■ ,A, _ j'': 'ft'o T ,j'f vc" wr a ..,*.. ---j 'Tii_i'u j:Ali"Aw mills! TO TIMBER MERCHANTS, BUILDERS, : . , . 'CONTRACTORS, &c.. I. THESE Mills .being now in full operation, j the Proprietors beg to intimate that ! they are ( prep"ared to execute orders for , 'Sa<wjn/ ..jftmber Vitji utmost) dispatch _., at -UMejit'jrates. 'Office, Custom-hpuse,-.H.treet,, '_ AUejklandl'!,.. ■'_ '■ "... ..'■ ■~''"'.' •,.„,:+_,_[/ j; !' \: I', Z&% ,macdQ^ald, ':,';';", ■ ! j. c A...:."■" ixiioAgmi., J



Miscellaneous. tadiesv cosTuanTsiSn, JU BLACK SILK VELVET JACKETS >' 1 NEW SILKS, ~. .' ) NEW DRESSES, FANCY, GOODs I . AND ■ ;,,;,- , ' :GENERAL DRAPERY, '. R. W. DYSON'S,! 130 AND 182, QUEEN STRejij Pokmerly Newman,& Ewen's, FASHIONABLE "WINTID BONNETS, ii ',-.,., -Ufl' • , HATS; FLOWERS, FEATHERS, FtT__.. LADIES' CLOTHING;1' AND BABYWARE, 1 R. W. DYSON'S SPACIOUS SHOWROOMS f ON THE GROUND FLOOR, 1 _30 & 132,, ( QUEEN'..ST-tj-jx. J Opposite Sommervtlle's Stabibs, THE CHEAPEST HOIJBE ... IH') slttl'fy • Foil ■' ""-'' ''"'"' MEN'S AND BOYS' C_o__nk& ir [ vii I, it it HATS, CAPS; SHIRTS. " TIE 8, GLOVES, AND HCSIEiy ~ . : IS AT , , . ) ~ij ' R...M. DYSON'Sj,! 130 A N D 132, QUE E N S T RBjj Next Mqerin's. lßONMqxpßßsy.j '•'"'"'• i '''•■■ ■■ ■■■■'■ ';-: »'-'t '" : ~ '' rt'".: ld 'M" ,' ;M>c C V L "s'-KtvY, PUNERAL UNDERTAKER, TOP OF Ho_B 0N STREET.' I ![Ehtabi.is_bi)-1-__].: hi W J A ▼ » •. FUNERAL UNDERTAKEB, Ac. Come'tery Enclosures 'on Hand or Made to Order. I The Trade Supplied with Fdekishiuos. WELLESLBY 'STREET BAS.T. • At n TAT Epur Doors from Comer.. ?,U OH a___—■■■_—i_—«-—a-i-Ka-—an I •' ' ill ' i ■ " | W" / "y,R.,y.MAYMvAMJ3I,B 1 ~• . CHEAP BEDDING, ~lj !,.,!?„ ■ UPHOLSTERY, & FUNERAL FURN gHJCNju .. WAREHOUSE, - - ~ . a ,.g „ \.:.',!'!.',..'ife'.'B ,1' O "aVa _BrV 4 j3>'i_">/rV.i!d '.-.•:;.i•."'.■> ■■ I ' rro ''! '-■-< ■'•' -r'! f*s • i; WYND H A M'1. BTR __,_.; T;!/: i .;.•• (Next Queen-street Corner.) -' .-'"'■''• Residence and Shop: Corner of Pitt and Grey. A",' AA ' , sf-oets. , f.'.' ..]", . t ,. , : ,|j ■ fYTL^, S OL 0 R,l.':; &s&'s.% vi/ ,:' and pap.erha.s-gings. .",,,,, 'House, sign, and'general,decorXtino ; 57, QUlßfl STREET, NlXl TO BANKfOT NKW -JIALAKD." ili'v ■ a-a J. AYE. ENDE RSO N, ■"» Importer of and dealer in! Oil, White Lead. Turpi, i Zinc, White, House Painters', Coach and Cabinet makers' Varnishes, Calico Scrim, Clock and Compw j Glasses, Brushes, &c._ '<_c.'' . ','.' . ' 1 ,_. i ; 'j.*!! i—'in ' ;■": ' t"iK. V FIJI BANKING- __.ND ZfffiSt MERCIAL COMPANY (Limitkd). f , arta Capitax, £250,000; in 50,000 rSj__R_s_j[. : . of £5 Each., '-'_ t A"'t '[(';<[ PisrtJlssue, £100,000; in 20,000 Share^u* ... i j.,i ,j.. •£5 Each. - sdT PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS: James Watt, Esq C. J. Stone, Esq. Fredk. Whitaker, Esq. William Aitken, Esq. Thomas B.'.Gillies. Esq. Thomas Morrin, Esq. W* J. «S.-Macfarlane, Esq. "* ' BANKERSr - The Bank of Now Zealand. r n ■■ commercial. 3 agents g • "■ aj j The' New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited).. .•-»-_ . .fm ■niuJASA \L solicitorsfji!'•)-''.-A oil Messrs Wliitaker • and Russell. i SECRETARY (pko tbm.) : ,A. .W^rdrOp, Esq., Suortlahd street. • . The rap.d_y-.ricreasing importance of the mercantile interests in _ the .grmip of islands comprised in tW* •Kingdom of Fiji, and the absence of any ireliatya.. medium of exchange Ip tliat territory, have, suggertt the formation of this Company, which, it is intended, shall supply ordinary Banking facilities and "_»iM*il 1 jtako .commercial; agency business, by indenting good», advancing on the. produce of settlers, and undertaking tonsigriments.' , .' ■'. " ._, j Notwithstanding the1 difficulties' which th» iailjri» settlers,!.-, these Islands have encountered, tht pro gress made inthe development of Commerce has b««:' very satisfactory,—the returns of exports and imponf..{ exliibiting rapid expansion. Tho tapabi-tlesWtWr Islands for sugar and cotton cultivation are of tht very highest description, and, with'tho introduction of capital and the means afforded to planters to tnin their produce to account." There can be no doubt that <the above interests will bo very speedily and largely In creased.,.., Already' tracts yoty cbUntry. havM h)W :secured by planters from,,other sugar-produoliifjy f 'countries, the climate and soil of Fiji offering superiw 'i:' >a«-.. aa-j a -. ia "iU '■" 'The European; population Is already. co_-_dorabl»,i< and Rapidly increasing: and the general deabr-,,t0 support lkW and order, arid the partial recognition ol^} • the Government by Great Britain, afford a'rta-rinahla ground for believing that transactions !_.■-HJ. may ba undertaken with safety, and with the;same i^oourstua as in more settled communities. Important concessions, including an exclusive right toissue bank*notes"andto transact 411 Govemment business, arb under offer to the Company and, from data furnished to tho promoters, it is believed . 1 that a' very satisfactory return: oh the capital AdltMl*^ invested will bo ensured-->•-."_' 0 The scope of the Company's operations will not bo confined to Fiji, but will "embrace. the numerous grpups of:lslarids jn tho as onceuragoment may from time to time offer. ) It is believed that a paid-up Capital of '£50,000.wiH, fori a time, amply provide for the current requirements of the Company, the un-paid Capital remaining as a basis for credit with its Agents. A further issue of shares will be made as required, on terms to be settled -ytl^e Board of Directors., < ; •■_,. ~...,(' -mIT ,; Orthe' £2 10s to be called 'up on the First Issue o£. •, Shsires,' aidepOsit of 10s per _hare;wtll be. required o_ - application and a like amount on allotment. Snlv •'" sequent ..caJlsiwill be made as required, not exceedtagT £1 per share, with a notice of not less than que montfc,: j ,_• No promoters''or paid-up shares will be'issued, »■*");,[ the preliminary expebses are euar.rit-ednot toexoeeaI'-,' £1,00.0j,..,;..... g« ~ ..„., ~.!. "...J:...! .• ~, n- ."..-.f Ah* i iApp-ications for shai-es—accompanied by a depoltt, vjui of 10s per share—will be received by the Secretary 6a ■ and after Ist 'August and up to Ist Septemper next, .-, a prefererice! beb-giiiven.it_ priority of iapphcatiofc '"j In event.' qf no ; allqtment being made the deposit yw-utm: be returned in full , ' ", * ' ; ' i...',./1 arfi ' Auckland, 4th!July, 1873.' '' lt)l : " '''" ~ 'itik PORM OP APPLICATION FOR SHARES; if To THEPfebVISIONAL 'SECRETARY, ' "PUI ,';[ Banking and Comme-rciai. Company ■'_. ; t{! : ' (Liotted.)" -A ~) Sir,—l beg to apply for Shares in the PxAjj., Banking and Commercial Company (Limited), and J. -. agree to. accept any number of Shares that may Wi (to J allotted to me not exceeding that number. • ;,c| I enclose herewith £ , being the Deposit on ~ the Shares applied for. ' 1