The Evening Star.

Vol. IV.—No. 1,206 ]

Auckland, N.Z. MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1873.

[Pkice: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. ■c v^>:¥ ±fr STEAM NAVIGATION :-, ;*? >,< .co s First-Class Stoamers. iUJN SYDNEY & MELBOURNE TRANSHIPPING TO BRISBANE & ALL OTHD-T? QUEENSLAND PORTS, ADELAIDE and _tn?j GEORGE'S SOUND, by tho A^N.' Commas Steamships. * * a The splendid new steamship Wsntworth, 650 tons J. W. Brown, Commander, expected again about 2oth inst., will leave three days after arrival for particulars of freight or passage app.y to ' H. M. JERVIS. Agent. *&\ J?o^ L ° DO '# /sss%. -*" DIRECT. "^ M>'■-•■' '-'\> _fek, i-bti The well-known and favo- v .. > ___j£i>3w! trader .ante regular City of Auckl?- rt( a Capt. G. Rali.s, will sail abr u» ~ „ month. 'at the middle of this Excellent ac commodati,,« *„„ , passengers. "on for saloon and steerage For freight or pa^age apply to CEUICKSHANK& CO., Wstreet,, Auckland, Agents- Dec- ?., 1873. o '<%' J7° E LOND ON. ffJSI^ T0 FOLLOW THE FERNDALE. P,n^^Sh?pie NeW Zeal^^PPin g Cony Hindostan, 533 tons register, will receive immediate dispatch on arrival and sail about the 30th January ulspatcll on Wool for shipment by this vessel will be Stored by ths Company free of charge otoroa oy JOHN BATGER, Wyndham street, December 3, 1873. ASerit- Jl-Tj^OE LONDON ■C§ N -a- DIRECT. M>£B S"^" 13211 CHARTER TO THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY. The Barque Perndale Captain W. Frater, Al U years, having nearly tho whole of her cargo engaged, will sail on or about the 14th December. For freight, apply to the New Zealand Shipping Company (Limited). i l b JOHN BATGER, Agent. Ai T^OE LONDON Jb*§H!j&\ -1- DIRECT. SSjM^E^ to FOLLOW THE CITY OF ®^^^° 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. *£k^. OXCLTESION TEIPS *W|«||£J^^ JLU TO SOUTHERN PORTS. .^^ff—f®®** The undersigned, Agents for tltfs JN._b.b. Company s lino of favourite steamers, beg to announce that, in order to give the public an oppor tunity of visiting the Southern ports of New Zealand during the coming Holidays, RETURN TICKETS AT SINGLE FARES -will be issued at their office on and after 15th instant, amiable for any of the above line of steamers until 31st January next. COMBES & DALDY. ■H~k£x A UCKLAND STEAM o|so^§k -£-*- PACKET COMPANY AUCKLAND TO THAMES DAILY. The p.s. Golden Crown Auckland to Thames, 11 a.m. Thames to Auckland, 4 p.m. (Circumstances permitting.) ■ dSTFreight, 8s per ton, received at the Company's Store, on the Wharf, and kept until shipped, free of charge. No live stock will be received on board after 9 a.m. Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, or discharging live stock. FOR LEVUKA. The favorite s.s. Star of the South, On or about the 21st December. WILLIAM LODDER, Manager and Engineer. OTEAM TO ElVEE "^sMffi&sMSif The twin s.s. Gemini Leaves Auckland daily at 11 o'clock morning. Leves lliverherhead at 3 o'clock afternoon, arriving Auckland at 5 o'clock. Pic-nic Parties landed at Wood's Island on the up triw, and taken off on the down trip without extra charge. Fares : Return Tickets, same day, 3s. 2_ J. CASEY. vKa XT E NET ELLIOTT, OL^kX J-JL MARINE SURVEYOR. f*lfe2i!\\ LICENSED RECEIVER. & FOR jj*M£3i^& WARDING AGENT. Lessee of Bonded Store "C." for Goods Warehoused orTran shipment or for Examination. —11 Customs and Shipping Business promptly at tended to. Agent to the N.Z. Parcels Conveyance of London. Office : Queen street Wharf. THOMAS JENKINS LICENSED CUSTOM-HOUSE AGENT. oohrane's Buildings, Fobi stkebt N.B.—Goods and Parcels forwarded to all parts of Great Britain and the Continent of Europe by Overland (l Mail Route or by Clipper Ships. . For Sale. "pOE SALE (cheap), a Desirable -*- Residence in Conquest Place, Parnell; freehold. Also, a four-ioomed House, in Grafton road.; freehold. A comfortable Seven-roomed House in Parnell; price, £400; freehold.—Apply to John Churton, agent, Vulcan Laae. - Tj^OE SALE by the undersigned— -*- Tanks, Cart Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands and Newcastle), Firewood, Charcoal, &c. J. CRAIG, .. Fort street. SAWN KAURI TIMBER. Tp O E ~S A L E, "*■ In Auckland, 300,000 FEET KAURI TIMBER. C. A. HARRIS. August, 1873. ards: Custom-house street and Breakwater Road. essels Loaded at the Mill, Wangapoua, with despatch. ..gpOE SALE, rfieap, one 16-feet "J*STt-' Sailing Boat, several Ships' Boats and Dingles. '1- jiity Clare. Boatbuilder, Custom-house-street East* ' .^iN SALE, Pure Bramha"Eggs"."— JV_ Close Bros., Queen street "pOR SALE, an Open Boat, 22 feet a ,. I(>ng, sft. 3in. beam.—Apply to J. Waymouth, land.Wnßht and Boatbuilder> Smaile's Point, Auck "pOß SALE (cheap) a Eosewood "*- Upright Piano.-Apply at the'office of this



"g-nHiriujLfriin.. ■'-__»_»ras_3E_TO:__t__:___a.3 KSK a£; Business Cards.. i T E, OOU E0 v <~»* CARVER & GTLDEE 1} GLASS & PICTURE FKAME MANU> ;.._,_,__ 57, WAKEFI_LD STREET A -ACTURER, ' ' .OCKLAOT). Soap & Candi. _ aX U x "■ -^ ■» °> CHAPEL STR •■"'Manufacturers, . _ET, AUCKLAND. Hor ° A~5 S O X, Collector -^ and Land Agent, Kent and Debt _•» Stichbury's Buildings, Queen street. <■ AM E 8 B DTOHEB, deltvPrAW*' Conjractoi-> *«■ Goods cleared and A LOVETT, Tailor, &c, Karanga stowtt Ah E,° a£ (near tho t0 P of UPPOI Queen *v>«, }' A, uckland > having commenced business at the patronage SS lespet;tfuUr BOlicits » of public "MISS NOEMAI^ckTof W»f"i of Mr Hoffman for five years), _h« Si adran I t. flve do°rs tom Winces street liiß North_Shore_jttended. M"ada~me JL-4- ROYAL ACADEMICIAN, gives Lessons in Music and Singing. Two to Three Guineas per quarter, payable in advance. Schools attended - Melbourne House. £j AMUEL wTIII *t, H? nse- Land, and Commission Agent, Collector oi Rents, Debts, Highway Hates, &c. Loans arranged. Office : 129, Queen street (three doors below the Union Bank.) T H- s m i t if -^' GI*~GERBEER, CYDFR, FRUIT SYRUp and CORDIAL MANUFACTURER. _ aranuaiiape Road, Wj:st End. Fruit Syrup and Raspberry Vinegar in pints, for me convenience of Picniu Parties and Schools. ROBERT G A LLAGHEE, PLUMBER AND GASFITTER, W YSDHAM-STItEKT, AuoKLAH d (next the New Zealand Herald Oince. Every description of work in connection with tie abovejjusiness executed with cheapness and despatcli. ]^/j[ O~DERN LAJS! aUAGES. Mk B. M. O. THEORELL, Member of the Uni versity of Upciila, teacher of French at the Auck land Grammar School University Classes, gives in struction in the French and German languages Applications may be made at the Mechanics' Institute Library. jy E N T I. S T B. T. MR. T. TEA PFOKD. SURGEON DENTIST, WAKEEIELD STREET. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Pull Set, in Gold or Vulcanite. flEO&ttE BLACK & CO., >~* WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MAN XT I'1 A T U R E R S, Lower Qujbek-sxkbet. A Stock of Sewn, Pegged, and Rivetted Goods Always in Stock. _Octobw 10, 1873. AKD (Ja, SHIP CHANDLERS, Are Cash Purchasers of Old Sails, Canvas Rags Europe Rope, Junk, Old Muntz Metal, Copper, Brass, _c , &o. lOH tt C. OLOU GH. t? MECHANIST & MODEL ENGINEER HAH REMOVED FROM UPPER- QUE E N .S T E EE T TO MASEFIELD'S BUILDINGS, ALBERT-STREET. Sewing Machines cleaned, adjusted, and carefully repaired. All kinds of light machines. Repairs undertakenatmoderate charges. M usical Instruments repaired and tuned. Harmonium Reeds made, &c O~E TLAND C _MEN T KEAN'S CEMENT PARIAN CEMENT • PLASTER OF PARIS SLATES, &o. Tho above are on Sale by JAMES BLAIKIE, Slaterer and Plastpror, at his Yard, above Quick's Stables, Victoria-street. NOTICE. Q A. B U E T , GEOOEII & PROVISION DEALEE, WELLESLEY STREET EAST, takes tills opportunity of thanking the inhabitants qf 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. ~Q EAT H TO THE ILIE S. CHEMICAL FLY PAPERS, (Manufactured by J. C. SHARLAND), SIIOBTLAND-STREBT. AUCKLAND. Iv packets, Cd and Is each packet. 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, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 12, Wvndham street. NOTICE. Ji S. CTTPtETE, in thanking his • friends and the public for their kind assistance at the late Fire, wishes to intimate to his patrons that he is still carrying on his business as OOACHBUILDER in his Old Premises, and is pre pared to execute in tho 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 second to none in the provinre to execute any orders ontrusted to him. He would also draw attention to the fact that he received First Prize at the Agricultural Show for a Buggy manufactured by him; also, for a Spring-cart, at the opening of the I new Market. J. S. 6~U ERIE, QUEEN STKEET. ~~ BONES! BONES! BONES! BOUG-HT in any quantities, for Cash, at the Freeman's Bay Bone Milk. HYDRAULIC LIME. TH E undersigned can supply- Dealers or Contractors at LOWEST PRICES. Further particulars can be obtained fromß. C. Dyer, Shortland-Pteeet, or by letter addressed to N. Wilson, aJ> the Works, MaJanrangi. T&R -This Lime ms used in the Railway Tunnel to Urn Domain, RATHANIEL WILSON. EMPTY BOTTLES. A L E & P O E/TE E BOTTLES -£_- Bought ifl any quantity at Highest Piuce. Apply*° WHITSON & SONS, Albert Baewery



Business Cards. TO STOREKEEPERS; COASTERS, &o. JUST OP-EN ED, 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 Oif ALL KINDS. LETTS' DIARIES FOR 1374 E. W A V T E, 100, Q.U_EN-STR__I. Auckland, November !, 1573. J3 A±4 T1 js aTU &'& J3iSOUITS. REDCJCKD PRICES : Cabin Biscuits igs per lOOlbs. All kinds Fancy ditto : Grl per 1b STONBJißOTnjytS^Agents.^ ■R U 1 L B~ E" % ■*~* CARPENTE R, &JO IN BR. W. H. S IC I N N E R, VULCAN LANE. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all branches of the building trade exrcut.ed. . T ~8~. OAME B 0 N, CIVIL ENGINEER AKD ARCHITECT, DA V I S'S BTJ 1> ]N OS, Q. UKUN-Slll XV. T wit , (Adjoining National Bank), WilJ be propaod to Supply Plans and Correct Estl mates for all descriptioi.s of Buildings on the Shortest JNotico with or witliout_suneriiitendunce. G* O It G- ifi A& & Jbt 8. FKEEMAN'S-BAY SOAP & CANLDE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. A I "8 "A A^ C S", x3_e plumber, gasfitter a n d t [ns m i th, High street, Near "Vulcan Lank. Maker of tlic_Patcnj_Kn«inoll»:d Om Reflector m k i r /by , ™ " * OOUKKR OV QUEEN AND WAKEPDSLD STREETS. NEWCASTLE COAL (WnOTjKHAT.E AND RETAIL), AT TII E L O W ES T KATES BRICKS, LTM'E, SAND, SHELLS, TILES IRON-BARK SIIA BTS, SPOKES, AND KED-dUM FELLOES, Etc., Etc., Mways on ivnd. WH. BU T L E JB, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTER, PAPERUANGER, &c, &o. Oil, Colours, Glass, Putty, Canvas, Turpentine "> Wliite Lead, &o. ALW AY S O N II AN 0. No. 25. a R EY-STREE T. GEN TLE M EN.'.S ■•'c LOTH*BB CLEANED. ALTERED REP AIRED, a.yd PRESSED at HAEWOOD'S, Xaxeob, FltOM MELnOOiINK. ', 49, Hobson-strcet, near tho Govern )r llrowaa. P.S.—Oentlcmen'a Clotli« T>vo<l "WISH J5- X & 77~1T, Jl- Wholesale, Shipping, aid family Butcher, Qucon street, corner of Durham streot, Auck land. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-curefl Bacon. Corned Beef on sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers i. ; araoi Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of J:uni onion upon receipt of order. Families waitu-d on iv town or suburbs. QfIEIS TM A 3 G~I ET 8. PIANOS.-A Fine-toned Xcigler Pi^no in rich Walnut case. Also, a Bebaln. They will bo sold much under the usual price. English Pianos, from 37 guineas. Harmonium, full compass, 12 guineas and 28 guineas, with 10 stops. Way bo seen at Webb's Music Saloon, Wellosley-flreot. Second-hand Pianos from 10 guineas, by Broadwood, and a Cottage 6;3 octave, in rich walnut. £30. JJSTABLISHED 185 9. PIANOS ! PIANOS ! TnE LARGEST STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS To be seen at HOFFMAN'S ACADEMY OF MUSIC, 38, SIIORTLAND STREET. Pianos and Harmoniums for Salo or Hire and on the deferred payment system from Ll4 to L2G. Every instrument guaranteed, and kepi- in tune one yea after purchase, free of charge. Instruments of every description Tunod and Re paired, Bought, Sold, and taken in exchange. MELODY ORGANS. TUBT LANDED- Daw's and Earns »J den's Patent Pedal Substitute Organs, as supplied to Her Majesty the Queen and H.R.H. the Princess Louise. For description, see lists at Messrs Upton's On Sale—A Second-hand 20-stop'd Harmonium by Debain (equal to new), L 45 ; also, an elegant Queen's Model Harmonium, 10 stops, by Alexandre (a charm ing Drawing-room Instrument). PIANOFORTES. Tha 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' Uopkinson, Chappell, eigler, Bdrd, Erard, and other eminent makers. J. BROWNE, &" Co. Symonds street. Auckland. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. JP. SATTJSDBSS, • TAILOR, ETC., Next to Mb. llalliday's, Cabinetmaker SHORT LA N D STKEET, 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 their support. ME EAULDEE, Sole Contractor to the City Council for tho Emptying of Earth- Olosets, 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. pHOTOaBAPHY.' gk eetTfeen, ARTIST & PHOTOGRAPHER, 193, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, ■Rooms ovek Me. King'u Chemist. Cartes-de-visite taken the best style at 12a 6d per dozen 7s 6d per half-dozen • Portraits Painted in Oil and Water Colours In a style unsurpassed in the colonies. \*jgpo A^e y"cmTTn r%%r^k WANT OF MONEY LONDON LOAN OFFICE, %^7 NEXT CITY HALL. MONEY Advanced on Jewellery, Diamonds, Plato, Wearing Apparel, and every description of available security. The strictest Secrecy observed in every transaction. Fire-proof Safes on the premisos forHhe hotter se curity o£ Valuables. MOEEIB MAEKS, PBOPBISTOB.



Mercnandise. QNS A L E Now Landing, Ex Fanny Hare, from 0 AMARU, - 200 tons J. K. Anderson's Flour 15 tons Meek's Flour 25 tons Pollard. GEO. W. BINNEY. O oN S A L ~E^ By the Undersigned, Malt, Best Pale Suffolk and Colonial Hops, East Kent and Tasmariian Scrim, 72 and 4S inch Corn Hacks, 3-biishol Candles, Price's Belmont Sardines, halves and quarters Starch, Column's Bine, Col man's l'ickles, Whybrow's and Morton's Jar Salt, Morton's Vinegar, Morton's Orange Peel, Fig.s Raisins, Almonds ■C .nfuctionery, Keillor's Castor, and Salad Oil (Morton's) Jams, lib tins Tart Fruits FJour, Adelaide, Otago, and Dunodin Colza Oil, Bulk Castor Oil Maize, Pollard, &c., &c &c GEO. W. BINNEY. PAPERHANGINGS, ETC. 50,000 Rolls Paporhaiißines, in evory quality'and variety of design 15 bales Hessian and Scrim 5 cases Tin'd Tacks Varnishes—Coach and House Painters, and Cabinet-makers Gilt and Staii.ed Frame and Room Mould ings Brushes-Kent's, Hamilton's, and other makers Gold Leaf, Bronzes, Artists' requisites, and Trade Ironmongery 000 cases Sheet Glass Polished Plate, Rough Plato, Photo Class Stained, Fluted, Obscured, and Ornamental Ditto Embossed Borders and Rosettes 20 tons White Lead, in wood .md iron Zinc (white), Staining Colours, Oxide of Iron, and Carson's Anticorrosive i'aint 40 lihds. and barrels iioiled and Raw Linseed Oil 100 cases and drums Turpentine. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, oil, color, & glass merchants, 12, Wyndham street. ■■ i — - __». Drapery. ]yj O U R N I N G. THE BEST STOCK OF v mTolj r nTn*g~g"oo'd's' In the City is to be found at «h M. McL AC H LAN'S 218, QUEEN STREET. 8. a s. d. Black Alpacas, from .. .. .. 0 B,', to i (i Black Muslins, from .. .. .. 0 7J to 1 0 Black Glace Grenadines, from .. ..0 11J to 2 0 Black Chnllis Bareges, from .. ..1 7to 2 2 Black I'oirits, from .. .. .. 0 7.V to 1 0 Black Figured Alpacas, from .. .. l Btol 11 Black Llama, from .. .. ..1 Gto 2 0 Kluck Tamzine (Mourning Alpaca) .. 3 oto 4 C Black Sedan Cord (wool dyed) from.. 2 10 to 3 3 Black Barathen, from .. ~ ..2 :i to 'A 9 Black Balmoral Crape, from .. .. 2 oto 4 C Black Paramatta, (Silk W.irp), from.. 5 3to 0 (i Black Coburg, from 1 oto 3 C 0 TUST RECEIVED U PER CHILE, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF MEN'S CLOTHING, LADIES' DRESSES, AND MILLINERY, DOLLY VARDEN HATS, FROM 9d. EACH, at T. McM ASTERS', 242, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, , OPPOSITE THE NEW MARKET. , Saddlery. NEW STOCK OF SADDLERY, HARNESS, Etc. J WISEMAN has added to his • Stock, ex late arrivals, a Large and Varied Assortment of Saddles, Bridles, Horse Clothing, Saddle Cloths, Whips, Spurs, Hames, Chains, &c, &c., and has extensive shipments to arrive. Carriage, Buggy, Gig, Spring-cart, Dray, and Plough Harness on hand, or made to order at the shortest notice. Orders by Post Promptly Attended to. Queen street, Auckland- SADDLERY. nnilE Undersigned is the Cheapest J- House in Auckland for purchasers of every description of Saddlery, wholesale and retail. Country storekeepers supplied. L. FORSTER & SON (Next Union Bank), QUEEK-STKEET AUCKLAND, Akd at Melbourne. > SADDLERY AND "HARNESS. THE Undersigned has received ex City of Auckland and late arrivals, Splendid Shipments of the above, comprising— Best English Brass and Silver Mounted Buggy, Gig, and Spring-cart Harness. Riding Saddles (for Butchers' use) with Brass Head and Cantle Plates, Ladies' and Gents' Hunting Crops, Saddle, Harness, and Polishing Compos, Roll Fetlock Boots, Knee Caps, Brushes,, and Elliman's Royal Embroca cation for Horses and Cattle. Saddles, Briaies (Ladios' and Gents') Hunting, Buggy, Gig, 4-Horse, and Cart Whips Spurs, Ladies' and Gents' Fancy Bits and Stirrups Curry, Mane, and Clipping Combs Dandy, Spoke, Water, Body, Compo, Shoe 'and Clothes Brushes Thongs, Leggings, Pole Chains, and IMPROVED SHIFTING DRAUGHT CART HAMES, All of which will be sold at the Lowest Cash Prices. Pack Saddles, and every Variety of English 'and Colonial-made Harness always on Hand or Made to Order. Second-hand Harness for Sale (MORE TO ARRIVE PER KERNDALE AND GLENHUKTLY. W. S. JONES, SADDLER, HARNESS-MAKER, & IMPORTEB 15 4, QUEENSTREET.



Photography .NOTlCE. . JJ H. BAETLETT PHOTOGRAPHER, bega most respectfully to inform his friends and the public generally that he HAS RE-COMMENCED BUSINESS, In Extensive New Premises Over Messrs J. & J. Dickey, Adjoining City Hall T>HOTOG-BAPHIC inOTICE. CLARKE BROTHERS, For seven years pupils of Mr Crombie, and for the last twelve months operators for Mr Cater, Have much pleasure in informing their friends and the public generally that they have purchased the well-known Photographic Business so successfully carried on by Messrs Crombie and Cater for the last eighteen years, and trust by civility and attention to business, together with producing first-class portraits at moderate prices, to meet- with a share of the patronage so liberally bestowed on their predecessors. N.B. —Children's Portraits taken instantaneously' First-class C.D.V. Portraits 7s 6d per half-dozen or 12s 6d per dozen. N.B.—All debts due to the establishment to bo paid to Clarke Brothers, whose receipt will be sufficient. PHOTOGRAPHIC NOTICE. J CATER begs to inform his friends • and the Public generally that he has purchased the Photographic business formerly carried 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 C.D.V. Portraits, 7sGd per half-dozen •or 12s Gd per dozen. ' J. CATER, PHOTOGRAPHER. 250, QUKKX-KTII-KKT, AUCKLAND. Cabinetmaking. INKS & HA.LL CABINET-MAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS AND GENERAL HOUSE FURNISHERS, HAVE NOW ON HAND THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK OF FURNITURE, CARPETS, PL OOE CLOTHS, BILL IA ED CLOTH, AND GENERAL FURNISHINGS IN NEW ZEALAND, Which are all marked at exceedingly LOW PRICES. THE TRADE & SHIPPERS SUPPLIED WHOLESALE. W. & H. having large and convenient workshops, manufacture every description of Furniture on the SHORTEST NOTICE. FLOOR CLOTHS ALL WIDTHS, CUT TO ANY PLAN. CARPETS. MADE UP AND LAID. AGENTS FOR THE G ROVER & BAKER DOUBLE - LOCK AND ELASTIC - STITCH SEWING- MACHINES, long acknowledged as THE BEST, are now also THE CHEAPEST. The New HAND MACHINE is a marvel of simplicity and efficiency, at £5 Gs. Every Machine Guaranteed. Instructions Gratis. Illustrated Prospectus and Samples of work sent Post free. Promises Closed on Saturdays at 2 o'clock. WINKS & HALL. T m & H. 000 XE, CABINET-MAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS, 14 8. QUEEN T R E E T. Hate on Sale at Very Low Prices Iron Bedsteads Walnut Cheffonniers Toilet Glasses Mahogany Loo Tables Chimney Glasses, Gilt Walnut Suites Perambulators, Superior Cedar & Mahogany Suites Music Stools Feather Beds Walnut Card Tables Feather Bolsters & Pillows Walnut Canterburys Toilet Ware Walnut Whatnots Matting & Door Mats Walnut Worktables Flax, Fibre, & Flock Mat- Walnut Centre Tables tresses Walnut Occasional Tables Hair & Spring Mattresses Office and Hall Tables Htraw Palliasses Venetian Blinds Kitchen Furniture Meat Safes, &c, &c. Parlour and Dining-room Suites (G Chairs, 2 Easy Chairs, and Couch) in Leather Cloth, Hair Cloth, &c , from £12 Imitation Walnut Drawing-room Suites in Damask, Rep, &c, from £12 12a Cane-seated Chairs, 40s, 455, 555, and 60s per half dozen, American Cane and Wood-seated Chairs, in variety Rocking and Folding Chairs Tenders. TO BUILDERS. LENDERS are invited tip to four -1- o'clock on FRIDAY, 19th instant, for Erecting Premises in Elliott street for G. Quick, Esq. Plans, specifications, and particulars at my office. T. B CAMERON, Architect, Queen street, AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. SUPPLY OF SCORIA ASH AT FREEMAN'S BAY. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, December 8, 187 i SENDEES will be received at this JL office until TUESDAY, the lGth instant, at 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 endorsed, " Tender for Scoria Ash." WILLIAM C. DALDYV Cha man. AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. LEASE OF HARBOUR ENDOWMENTS. Harbonr Board Office, Auckland, December 10, 1873. THE following Harbour Endowments will be Leased by Public Auction on or about tne 23rd Instant : Allotments in Freeman's Bay Reclamation ~ in Intake, East of Commerce street at North Shore. Plans may be seen, and further particulars obtained upon application at this office. WILLIAM C, DALDY,. Chairman.



Prospectus. A BEIDGED PEOSPECTTTS "*"*" OF THE UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (Limited). (To be incorporated, with Limited Liability, under the Joint Stock Companies Act, 1560.) Capital, £250,000 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 after allotment; and the remaining 40s in calls of 10s each succeed ing three months. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS. E. B. Cargill, Esq. (Messrs Cargills and McLean) A. O. Strode, Esq., 11.M. J. A. Waleott, 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. (Messrs G. Gray, Russell and Co ) James Mills, Esq. (Harbour Steam Company) James T. Maokorras, 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) H. P. Murray-Aynsley, Esq. (Messrs Miles and Co., Ohrfstchurcli) Georgo Gould, Esq., Merchant, Christchurch. BANKERS : National Bank of New Zealand. SOLICITORS : Messrs Smith and Anderson. INTERIM SECRETARY : James Mills, Esq. This Company has been formed for the purpose of providingmore eflicientsteamcommunication 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 Olago and the principal Northern ports, to put on a Steamer between Dunedin and the "VVest Coast Ports of the Middle Island, and also to provide for the efficient conduct of the trade to and from the several 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 be 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 the present day. These steamers will be of such class and speed as will ensure every facility to shippers of goods and con venienco 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 January next, the steamers Maori, Beautiful Star, and Samson, belonging to the 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 Febrnary. 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 Otago and Canterbury. Mr James Mills, who has so successfully conducted the busines 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 j£iso,Coo will be required, and to provide for this it is proposed to call up £4 per share, making a total of £100,000, 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 shares, the proprietors of tho 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 arc 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, fitted to work with the utmost economy, and meet the growing traffic without undue strain, the Company will be able to secure ample profits, 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 will be received by the In terim Secretary, at his otiice. Harbour Chambers, Dunedin ; and by Messrs Miles and Co., Hereford street, Christchurch • and at the office of the National Bank of New Zealand here. FIJI BANKING AND COMMERCIAL COMPANY (LIMITED). TT is hereby notified that JL SAMUEL BROWNING, Esq. Has given the necessary notice that he is a Candidate for a Seat at the Board of Direction. A. WARDROP, Sec. pro. tern. December 11, 1573. iyr BOHAN IC S' INSTITUTE. INDUSTRIAL AND FINE ARTS EXHIBITION. An Exhibition in connexion with the above Institu tion, and ou behaif of the Funds of the Technical Classes which have been so successfully started, will be 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 P. J. Moss Mr W. Sloane (treasurer) Mr J. Wrigley Mr E. Bartley Mr G. W. Ileslop Mr J. C. Hoj-te. THAMES COMMITTEE: Mr Wm. Rowe Mr J. L. Bagnall Mr E. W. Hollis | Mr H. S. Severn Mr A. D ewar. The Committee respectfully invite manufacturers and others to ax^ply for space under any of the follow ing headings :— Class 1. —Mining, Quarrying, Metallurgy, and Mineral Products Chemical Substances and Products, and Pharmaceutical Processes Substances used for Food, including Wines Animal and Vegetable Substances used in Manufactures. CijAss 2. —Manufacturing Machines and Tools. Class 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 s.—Philosophical Instruments, and Processes depending upen their Use Photographic Apparatus and Photography Horological Instruments " Musical Instruments Surgical Instruments and Appliances. Class C—Cotton, Flax, Hemp, Silk, AVoollen, and Worsted, including Mixed Fabrics generally Tapestry, Lace, and Embroidery. Class 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. Claps 10.—"Works in Precious Metals and their Imi tations, and Jewellery Glass Pottery. The Committee also respectfully solicit the loan of Curiosities, Pictures, or Articles of Vertu, of which the greatest care will be taken. Applications will be received from intending Ex hibitors by the Secretary at the temporary Office, Vulcan Lane, \intil the 15th instant. Intending Exhibitors are requested, on applying for space,, to give a description of evhibits, also what space will be required, and whether to b% displayed on wall., floor, or table. By order of the Exhibition Committee. WILLIAM CHAPPELL,



! Money. "jl/TONEY to Lend, in large or small -*-'-*- sums, at a very low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr Laisliley, Solicitor, High street. "JV/TOFEY TO LEND on first-class -*-*-*- freehold security, at low rates of interest. — R. C. Dyer. Shortland street. MONEY to LEND on Promissbry Notes, Mortgages, &c. Bills Discounted. George Dunnet, 25, Queen street. MONEY to Lend on Promissory Notes for Two or Three Mouths, or longer periods; also, £1,000 at current rates, on good security. — Apply to Stewaht & Appi.ehy, liill brokers and Commission Agents, West Queen street. Prospectuses. T> E O S. P E C T U S -*- OF THE STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND. To be incorporated under the provisions of the Joint Stock Companies Acts. CAPITAL £1,000,000, In 100,000 Shakes of £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 4 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.C. Andrew Mcfarlane, Esq. (Messrs A. & J. McFarlane) David Campbell, Esq. A. J. Burns, Esq. G. F. Keid, Esq. Arthur Scoullar, Esq. (Messrs North & Scoullar)! Robert Haworth, Esq. (Messrs R. & T.'Haworth ' Donald Reid, Esq., M. H .R. ~,, T, Carl Steinhoff, Esq. Alexander Rennie, 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 progressive increase ot buildings throughout the ' Colony, and shipping on the Coast; and the growing 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 fide 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 in allotting Shares to persons known to be insurers and bond Jide traders ; and 3. CareJul 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 the Northern Provinces TJie Directors have unanimously decided to place 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. J^EW 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. Benjn. Tonks, Esq. (Messrs B. Tonks and Co.) Geo Fsaser, Esq. (Messrs Fraser and Tinne.) Hon. Henry Chamberi.tn. With power to add to their number. SOLICITORS: BANKERS: SECRETARY, Pso Teh : J. F. Clark. PROSPECTUS. This Company has been formed for the purpose of Manufacturing Paper from Phormium Tenax and other .New Zeland fibres. The great demand for rags in excess of the supply in the English Market has led to the use of Esparto grass, old ropes, straw, wood, and many other sub stances of inferior quality. The chief difficulty experienced by all paper manu facturers is that of obtaining supplies of fibrous materials of sufficient strength at a cheap rate. This Company will enjoy the advantage, possessed by no English manufacturer, of having an unlimited supply of a raw material which for strength and adaptability cannot be surpassed. The Provisional Directors, after much careful in vestigation, are fully satisfied that Phorniium 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 the manufacture, estimates?of the cost and erection of tho necessary plant, and the expense of production, &c, have boen prepared with great care. The Provisional Directors are confident that an article can be producfd far superior to any imported, at a much less cost, and after liberally allowing for contingehcie, that largo 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 the £2.000 bonus offered for this manufacture. The value of the Paper imported into the colony in 1872 was upwards of £40,000. It is believed the Com pany will be able to supply this demand, and produce a very large surplus, particularly of wrapping papers for exportation. It is estimated that the entire cost of the Plant will not exceed £15,000, and that not more than £2 per share will be required. Application for shares to be made to the Secretary, at 22, Exchange, Auckland, up to December 20th. Five Shillings per Share to be paid on application, and Five Shillings per Share on allotment. Further Calls not exceeding Five Shillings per Sh'tre will be made as required, twenty-eight days' notice being given. J. F. CLARK, Sec. pro tern. 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 to* manufacture X have no doubt but it would have been equally strong, of a beautilul color, and a first rate Paper, more durable th%n anything eye* seen In t shape Gf Paper,'"