the members of the Board," it is very well known that dissension and dissatisfaction are being disseminated by a gentleman of an intriguing disposition, who has not long ago come to reside at the North Shore. This gentleman being somewhat noted for having quarrelled with all his brother professionals'" and showing the same mischief-makino- pro pensities in relation to the company was very improperly given some twenty-five shares by the directors to close bis mouth but ostensibly for having brought about a business negotiation in which the directors exhibited considerable greenness, and Pot manifold the worst of the bargain As might have been expected "this but whetted his appetite, and now he demands that his household should have passages at exceptional rates, on terms not granted to any other resident on tke Shore • and because this absurd preference is not allowed he is agitating for the starting of an opposition steamer, and coming in frequent contact with certain members of the Harbor Board, especially Mr Philips. His habits of intrigue have no doubt produced the influence whichgave rise to the "very strong expressions given vent; to by two of the members of the Pio^™ Ar Furthermore, it should be added that Mr Mays shortly before the purchase of the Devonport and Enterprise by the com pany had entered into an arrangement for the transport of his stores for a certain time at an absurdly nominal rate. The company "accepted this arrangement though with ill grace, and the term being now almost expired Mr Mays fears the probability of being charged usual rates by the company, and hopes by inducing green horns to start an opposition to obtain simiharly favorable terms, which he no doubt hopes may be rolled over on the com pany when the opposition is again burst up With these two intriguants it is not in credible that two members of the Harbour Board should have given utterance to " very strong expressions." The Harbour Board and its officials have from the first and throughout endeavoured to throw obstacles in the way of this company, which has honestly endeavoured to meet every want and convenience of the public, running at the very lowest fares that have been found reasonably remunerative, and wlllch is now aiming a* connecting Par nell, Dedwood, Stokes' Point, and every other settlement on the harbour. This ob ject—which should have received the sym pathy and encouragement of the Harbour Board, if that Board had been properly con stituted—has met with nothing but covert or open hostility from this nominated Corporation. There is a very general and a growing conviction that a nominated and semi-irresponsible body like the Harbour Board should not be entrusted with its enor mous endowments to make ducks and drakes of; but in the administration of even the minor matters of harbour regulation it shows the necessity for an alteration in its consti tution so as to subject it to the healthful in fluences of popular election. The Harbour Board requires sweeping out, and I hope the legislature may feel the necessity for doing the work.—lam, sir, "One that Knows.

FIRING FOR CHOICE OF REPRESEN TATIVES.

The firing for the selection of representa tives from the Victoria Company A.R.V. took place this morning with the following result :— h Vol. Bowden 81 Vol. Payne 81 Corpl. Haslett 79 Vol. Mills 74 Vol. Cooper 72 Vol*. Fowler 71 Sergt. Edmonds 57

PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

THIS DAY.

The Provincial Council met this day at three o'clock.

The minutes having been read, a petition from the Thames gold miners was presented by Mr Swan, and after being read was laid upon the table.

Several notices of motion wore made. These had reference to the coal at Mangawai; Pilot station at Kaipara ; the Newmarket Slaughter-house. THE KAIPARA RAILWAY. Mr Ormiston asked the Provincial Sec retary, What information the Provincial Government are possessed of as to the prob able time for the completion of the Kaipara railway; and whether it is correct that plant intended for that line was sent to some of the Southern provinces ? The Provincial Secretary replied that all the information he could give about the Kaipara railway was contained in papers he had laid upon the table. He was unable to say whether any of the plant had been sent to the South. He would find out and impart what information he could, though he did not see the utility of the question. The Government had given no assurance of the line being continued to Auckland. OLD SUPREME COURTfSITG. "—B Mr Swanson asked the Provincial Sec retary, If the Government are going to take any steps to utilise the site of the old Su preme Court-house, gaol, and the grounds adjoining? if so, in what way, and when? The Provincial Secretary replied that by an Act of last session the site had been de clared the undisputed property of the Pror vincial Government. As most of them were aware a claim had been made to the site by the City Council. It was the intention of the G-OV.'.rnniont to utilise the site. The subject would be considered during the re cess, and would form the ground of a motion next session. APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTERS. Mr Sheehan moved, That a Petitions and Private Grievance Committee be ap pointed. Committee to consist of Mr Ball, Mr Beveridge, Mr Carleton, Mr Goldie, Mr Hay, Mr Lloyd, Captain Peacocke, Mr Moat, Mr Bagnall, and the mover. Carried. Mr Sheehan moved, That a Library Committee be appointed. Committee to consist of Mr Speaker, Mr Bagnall, Mr Beveridge, Mr Boylan, Mr Buckland, Mr Carleton, Mr Dargaville, Mr Swanson, Mr Cheesemaa, Mr Hurst, Mr Prime, and tha . mover. Carried. Mr Reed moved, that an Audit Com mittee be appointed. Committee to consist of Mr Boylan, Mr Cadman, Mr Dargaville, Sir Robert Douglas, Mr Hamlin, Mr Hurst, Mr Prime, Mr Sheehan, Mr Tonks, and the mover. Carried. Mr Dignan moved, that a House Committee be appointed. Committee to consist of Mr Byron, Mr Brown, Mr Graham, Mr Kelly, Mr Taylor, and the mover. Carried. -- Mr Beveridge moved, That a Stand ing Orders Committee be appointed. Com r«'-mittee to consist of Mr Speaker, Mr ■^jL|SvV-rleton, Mr Cheeseman, Mr Crispe, Mr Hamlin, Mr Swan, and the Mover. Carried. UNAUTHORISED EXPENDITURE. • f^ Mr Reed moved, -'That a respectful address be presented to His Honor the Superintendent, requesting him to recom mend for appropriation the sum of £4,02045Gd, to cover the unauthorised expenditure in curred under special orders during the year 1873. Carried,

\1 n IN REPLY. ,•«_. 7!'" aville thou moved, that the follow ing address be presented to his Honor the Superintendent in reply to His Honor's opening speech :-« We the members of the Irovin clalCouucilofthel , rovince Qf Auck lanci thank your Honor for the speech with which you have opened this the 29th Session of the Council. We assure your Honor that we will give our best consideration to the matters referred to in your speech, and we trust that our deliberations will result in measures conducive to the prosperity and S°°£ government of the province." (1 he discussion on this question was pro ceeding when we went to press.)

Order Paper. »..Mr Macready to move, that in the T^°u vf this Council ifc is advisable that tne toll-bar at the junction of the Karan gahape and Great North Roads be removed to a more convenient place. That a respect ful address be presented to His Honor the Superintendent forwarding the foregoing resolution. b & 9. Mr' Go-die to move, that the petition of Samuel Gordon be referred to the Petitions and Private Grievance Committee. orders of the day. 1. Mangapiko Road Bill—second reading 2. Warehine Road Bill-second reading 3. lemperanceHall Site Sale Bill—second reading. 4. Hauraki District Fire Rate Act, 1572 Amendment Bill, 1573-second reading. <r>. Appropriation Bill, 1573 No. 2.— second reading

Thursday, 18th December, 1873

QUESTION. 1. Mr Shepherd to ask the Provincial Secretary if he will inform this Council what has been the total cost of surveying the road between Mahurangi and Port Albert to this date ? Also, what has been the cost per mile ; and when the Government expect the above road to be opened for traffic ?

notice oe motiqn. 1. Mr Cheeseman to more, That a re spectful address be presented to his Honor the Superintendent, requesting that the several toll-gates and toll-bars at New market, Remuera, Mount Eden, Newton, Eden Vine, &c, be leased for three months only with a view to revised legislation on the subject.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done this day :— National Bank, 535. South British Insurance—Buyers, 45s • sellers, 475. '

National Insurance, 20s Gd ; buyers, 20s • sellers, 21s.

Caledonian, £11 15s, £12: buyers, £12 ---•elleis, £12 10s. . City of London, 26s Gd ; sellers, 275. Ruby—Sellers, Gs. Royal Oak, 17s Gd, 17s ; sellers, 17s Gd. Thames G.M. Co.—Buyers, £2 15s. Union Beach, lGs ; buyers, 15s. Tokatea—Sellers, 22s Gd. Waitemata—Sellers, (Js.

ACCEPTANCES FOR THE AUCKLAND TURF CLUB RACE MEETING.

Tube Club Cur.—Parawhenna, Papapa, Yatterina, Hatred, Black Eagle. Trial Stakes.—Tattler, Batter, Golden Crown, Eclipse Perfume, Nero. Railway Stakes. — Mira, Kakapo, Calumny, Sultana, Slander. Dkapbß-j' Purse. — Kakapo, Calumny, Never Miss, Slander.

Prince of Wales Stakes.—Mira, Bun dara, Pacific.

Innkeepers' Purse —Atalanta, Kakapo, Papapa, Calumny, Hatred, Slander. Flying Stakes.—Mira, Calumny, Hatred, Sultana, Slander, Ben Nevis.

New Zealand Cor.—Atalanta, Tattler, Calumny, Hatred, Black Eagle, Yatterina, Papapa, Kakapo, Parawhenua.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

THE OHINEMURI EXCITEMENT,

GRAHAMSTOWN,

This day. The report about £200 being subscribed for opening Ohinemuri is bunkum. The whole affair is only bluster to induce tho Government to move in the matter. If any trouble arises it will be through Government indiscretion. It is reported that Mr Mackay has recommended the Government to prose cute certain persons for talking treason. There is an intensely strong feeling against Mr Mackay here, and some Ohinemuri natives are equally bitter. Efforts are being made to induce the real owners of the land to grant permits to miners on payment of one pound each to prospect at Ohinemuri, as they did some months ago. If this is done miners are likely to go in large numbers, otherwise the excursion on Boxing Day will not lead to anything. The affair is treated with more seriousness than it deserves.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

[Per Anglo-Australian Telegram Company.J

NAPIER,

This day. Arrived : Rangatira, from Poverty Bay. The half-yearly meeting of the Petroleum Company was held at Gisborne on Saturday evening. A letter was read from Messrs. Cooper and. Ross (the promoters) stating they would forego the whole of the Royalty until the company pays twenty per cent, dividend. The number of shares sold is 1121. A resolution was carried to make calls up to £2 10s, such calls not to exceed 5s per month.

LYTTELTON.

Yesterday. Sailed : Lady Agnes, for Auckland, yes terday. A close holiday to-day is being held, it being the anniversary of the province.

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rp O A R R IV E PER BARQUE "FREETRADER," PRIME OATS, BRAN, BAKERS' FINEST FLOUR, ETC. T. H. HALL & CO, TO LET, two rooms and a Kitchen at the top 'of Wyadham-street.—Apply to Michael Leahey-'Wyndham-street. THOSE, Grentlemen who assisted in putting out the late Fire at Lloyd's Rope Factory, Ponsonby Road, are requested to Meet at the Ponsonby School-ioom on Thursday Evening next at seven o'clock, to consider the distribution of a sum of money awarded to them by the Insurance Companies. ALFRED BOARDMAtf,



W" AN TE D, a General Servant • Apply Natn'afS. 011' 1 %° ""* * h °™™k ~ T^ANTED, asmarfcGiruTh^ HouJe,FrjiSt ai' mai(l-~Apply at C1 ~^ W4NT ED ' Fom' Boys as AVil t hew/^; eGlu^vXr' aSS-bloWin?- A™* G' WA NTED, a General g^a^T \ln\v tis^w T Se - E P ir!' required - Apply to Mrs Waters, Epsom, or 82, Queen-street. RANTED, an activTi^W street. "* ' 4"~S A* Burt' Gl*°cei-, Wellesley W A?, TE]?. A Single Man who has a A/i * , thorou'| ll knowledge of Gardening. Must have a first-class reference. Also a T?™_ / n Ch n gG °fa Piggery--Apply to Fisher & Co., Queen-street. WANTED, Three or Eour Handy BairL, masses? *» °"c *«*■•-*«* at j_ WANTED, Female Servants and n,, i •?_ )ks _ for eentl«meu's families; Married Couples without enenmbnnces; PloughmenT- Men able to ml k and garden ; a Middle-aged Woman and Boy able to milk &c. ; and several Nurse Girls _ Hannaford's Begistry, High street. Yj^T ANTED, a respectable Girl o^<J3_gS&A °hiU™--^ Otago WA3S/TED, by a Lady and child, „.V .Fn™j"»od Apartment, wltb'board. Suburbs preferred.-Address terms, &c, Z., Star office WANTED, Two good Araen to Queen street "P *Mrn * SI«W-^ No. 7. WANTED, a respectable Boy — Apply Isidor Alexander, Jeweller. W ANTED, Four respectable Aii- Hoarders-Apply to Mrs Buckley, comer of Albert and Cook streets. WANTED, a few stout Boys.— Apply at Steam Rope Work, Ponsonby. TTTANTED by a married man, a » T Situation in a Store or any oilier capacity in the town or country, where trust and responsibility may be required. Highly respectable and satisfactory references can te given.- Add.ess A.B C D Stak office. "' TTTANTED to Sell, Jam Jars, ten _, - ilo'f' an<l upwards, 2s Od per doz., at Wil th-w & Co. s Glassworks. TXf ANT ED, Six Carpenters and t, -. Join. e«--Alply at the Carriage Shed, round Britomart Point. K. I. MATTHEWS, Builder. WANTED, a respectable Young Woman as General Servant; reference re quired.—Apply at 71, Cook-street. WANTED, a Shepherd; must be a Single Man.-Apply to It. and E.Maclean, Bleak House. WANTED, an experienced Nurse maid.—Mrs G. Lewis, Jermyn street. WANT I-D, a Stableman.—Apply at Hardington's Bazaar. WANTD, a Nurse Girl.—Apply at the Gre) hound Hotel WANTED to Bell, the Goodwill and Stock-in-Trado fofl.a Pawnbroker, in Wyndham-street, Must be disposed of before the end of the month, lhe Stock taken ataivalustion.—Apnlv Andrew Heavy. WANTED KNOWN, just arrived, T " Ex Excelsior, from Dunedin, another ship ment of that beautiful Exhibtion Pale Ale at the Royal Mail Hotel. Victoria street. WANTED, a Draper's Assistant. - J. M. McLachlan. TTTANTED, Horses to Graze. First a L!k.-fer a d nd OCCo 8. Bndlarge run-thalf.a-crown WANTED, a smart Boy to make himself generally useful.—Army and Navy Hotel. J TTTANTED, Tenders for- 300. Gffc. ▼J, hurdles, and 100 Bft hurdles, to be delivered at Remuera within one month. Sample hurdles can be seen at the Haymarket. Tenders will be opened at three o'clock on Friday. 19th December ALFRED BUOKLAND. TTTANTED, a Situation as Cook or ▼ » Housekeeper by a new arrival per Hero.—Ad- , dress C.R., Star office. | TXTAJNTBDTa Boy to mal^himself « . Senerally useful.—Apply to Farrow's, late Porter s Dining Rooms, Queen-street. WANTED "KNOWN—Highest _ -,Price given for all °ld Metals. On Sale (cheap), Ploughs • (i, 7, and 8 feet sheets Galvanized Corrugated Iron ; also, Pumps, Paints, &c , <fee. at Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post. Victoria street. WANTED, a thorough Cook and Laundress. References required.—JVlrs. L D. Nathan, Karangahape'Road. NEWCASTLE COALS. ~ HOURLY expected to Arrive, per Drover, 250 TONS OF COAL. On Sale alongside Ship, in lots to suit purchasers. n - J. BYCROFT _ CO. Onehunga, December 17, 1872. RACES ! RACES ! A CALCUTTA SWEEPSTAKE on the TURF CLUB CUP will be drawn at the City Club Hotel on Tuesday Evening next, 23rd instant. Tickets, Ll each. Q. N. ABBOTT. GOOD TEMPLARS. HpHE Auckland Pioneer Lodge will X meet at the New Temperance Hall, Albert-street (formerly known as the Albert-street Congregational Chapel) To-morrow (Thursday) Evening, at 7.30 punc tually. WM. COLEMAN, . '■ Honorary Secretary. N.B.—Candidates will attend for Initiation not later than eight o'clock. AUCKLAND TROOP ROYAL CAVALRY. HPHE Members of the above Troop *- are particularly requested to attend the last Drill of the year on Thursday Evening next, December 18th. Business aiter, Diu____.—To present Captain Isaacs with Medal, &'c, and Farrier Sergeant Scotter with Silver Cup. JOSEPH McCAGHEY, Hon. Sec. 1 '. ■ CARTING. ' TENDERS invited, for Supplying and Carting a quantity of Earth to fill ma cellar.—Particulars on application to , ' H. B. MORTON, House-street FURNISHED Apartments for Lady and Gentlemen, or three or four Gentle men, with or without board, in a healthy good situation.—For cards of address apply &t Stab office



QJJEAT & QLORIuUS STJOCE3S OF TUB B E L L RING E R S ! O.REAT & GLORIOUS SUCCESS OP THE TALENTED LYNCH FAMILY ! Q.REAT & GLORIOUS SUCCESS FRANK VERTEN! NEW ODDERLLOWS' HALL, LORNE-STREET. :ENTHUSIASIC RECEPTION OF THE TROUPE, Who on their First Appearance Last Evening were greeted by a CROWDED & FASHIONABLE AUDIENCE. TO-NIGHT ! TO-NTGHT ! SECOND [APPEARANCE i OF THE CELEBRATED AUSTRALIAN BELLRINGERS, INSTRUMENTALISTS & VOCALISTS. THE TALENTED LYNCH FAMILY, (Just arrived from Melbourne, en route to San Francisco), and the GREAT COMEDIAN AND DANCER, MR ERANK VERTEN. Messrs Seymour and Collimore Pianists. The Programme will include Grand Performances on 13 0 BELLS, An l. a Variety of other MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Selections from Norma, LaSminambula, II Trovator* Marltana, &c., and National Airs of all Nations, including "Ring the Bell Watchman," As performed at the Melbourne Town Hall on Easter Monday, 1572, before the largest audience (4000), ever congregated in Australia, and repeated by them with enthusiastic applause at their subsequent performances in the same hall. Grand March from Norma Still So Gently, LaSonnambula, Etc., Etc., Etc. GRAND INSTRUMETAL COMBINATION On the Stand Bells, Clock Bells, Piccolo.., Anglo Concertinas, Pianos, Ac, &c by the MESSRS. LYNCH. rs « ™ ™NKW & SELECT BALLADS, OPERATIC SELECTIONS, &c by MR FRANK VERTEN. COMIC QUARTETTES, &c, including CHING CHING, Chinese Song and Dance, ' As sung and danced by the talented LYNCH FAMILY' with immense success through out the Colonies. COMIC SONGS & DANCES, &c, including Nicodcmus Johnson. Nolle the Belle, &c, by tho Prince of Negro Comedians and Dan curs, FEANK VERTEN. Sailor's Hornpipe, Highland Fling, &c, &c. Concluding with the laughable Farce of MR JOHNSON IN WANT OF A COACHMAN. Mr Johnson (an irritable Merchant) Tlarry Lynch, jun Jimmy FlapumgilTum, (Head Waiter) Willie Lynch Sammy Snowball (the Coachman) .. Frank Verten E™-, Etc., Etc. First Class, 3s ; Second Class, 2s ; Third Class Is Doors open at 7.30. Overture, at 8 precisely. Carriages may be ordered for 10.30 HENRY LYNCH, Sen. Manager. CHAS. A. BRIGHT, Agent. rpo-NIGHT (WEDNESDAY), ■*- Second Appearance of the BELLRI N G E R S ! HP O - N I G H T (WEDNESDAY), -*- Second Appearance of the BELL RINGERS! f) N E HOUR at MRS Vy MCGREGOR'S LEVEE, ROYAL EXHIBI TION, CITY HALL, To-night. ' MISS KATY McTA V I B~i received an enthusiastic reception. ROYAL EXHIBITION, CITY HALL. TVT R S PAT E' R S O N -*-"-■- greeted with roars of laughter. ROYAL EX HIBITION, CITY HALL. TV A E T WATTY J-/ still fond of suppin' kail and carrying the flag afore the Volunteess. ROYAL EXHIBITION, CITY ~[7"IESTY CLAVER, the Newhaven , ,T" , Fishwife, received with demonstrations of delight. " An' what for no ?" rpRIO—" Caller Herrin," Old and -A- New Songs, Anecdotes, Odd Sayings, Dances Highland Fling and Reel, at Mrs McGregor's Levee" ROYAL EXHIBITION, CITY HaLL, To-night 1 G H T H WEEK, AND UNABATED POPULARITY of the ROYAL EXHIBITION, CITY HALL. NO ADVANCE IN PRICES. Open Daily from 2 till 5 p.m. ; and evening, 7 till 10. Admission—Body of Hall, Is ; Chairs reserved for the evening, 2s, and may be secured during the day. UEEN'S VARIETY TROUPE RE-OPEN on MONDAY NEXT, Dec. 22, at the PRINCE of WALES THEATRE for a Few .Nights Only (previous to their departure for the South). On BOXING NIGHT and Every Evening will be produced a New Burlesque, enittled PYGMALION AND HIS GALADEA. Pygmalion Lizzie Watson Galadea .. .. .. .. .. Harry Braham M. HEGARTY, " Business Manager. IO ST. between Mrs Hardwiclc's, X Shortland Crescent, and Mrs Shepherd's, Jermyn street, a Purse containing Ll2 odd.—Whoever finds it will be rewarded if they will take it take it to Mrs Hwrrtwick or Mrs Shepherd. LOST, a Promissory Note, by- Hutchison & Co., in favor of H. B. Morton, for the sum of L 45 8s lOd, dated this day ; due 18th March, 1874. Persons are hereby cautioned against purchasing or negotiating the above. H. B. MORTON. December 16, 1873. AUCKLAND SCHOOL TEACHERS' V ASSOCIATION. npHE next Monthly Meeting will be --* held on SATURDAY next, the 20th December, at 2 pm., at the High School, Symonds stueet. HENRY WORTHINGTON, Secretary.



JJ" EWT O N XIX K. A PANORAMA op the ARCTIC REGIONS . Will be Exhibited in the NE W TON KIR X, TO-MORROW (THURSDAY) EVENING, DEC. 18. The Obphkuk Glee Club will sing several Choice Selections during the evening. Performance com mences at 7 o'clock. Admission : Adults, Is ; Children, 3d. TATTERS ALL'S CLUB. MEMBERS of the above Club are particularly requested to meet at Mr Perkins' Occidental Hotel on FRIDAY EVENING next, the 19th inst, at 8 o'clock. Business of importance. EDWARD J. ELLIS, Hon. Sec. pro. tern. TO THE INHABITANTS OF WELLING TON-STREET AND THE SURROUND ING NEIGHBOURHOOD. COLLINS BROS. WISH to call particular attention to their NEW REASON TEAS! JUST OPENED OUT. Our 2s Gd Tea will be found of a First-class Quality. Our 3s Tea unsurpassed for purity and excellence of flavour. Sydney Co.'s No 1 Sugar .. .. .. fij-d per lb" A very Superior Light Brown Ditto .. 5d ~ H< bait Town Jams .. .. .. .. 8d per tin A CHOICE ASSORTMENT of CHRISTMAS FRUITS To be sold at the following very low prices :— s. d. New Patras Currants OS-'- per lb. Finest Eleme Raisins .. .. ..0 7" ~ New Figs, ex Chile .. .. ..-10 per box Sultanas, Muscatels, Jordon Almonds, Spices, Barce v lona Nuts, &c., all of which will be sold at The Lowest Prices fop. Christmas Cheer. A constant supply of Fresh Butter from the Best Dairies. McConn ell's Bacon, Hams, Cheese, &c, &c, always in Stock. Families waited on for Orders. Goods delivered. ;fST Please Note the Address :— COLLINS BROS., family grocers, & provision dealers, Wellington-street (Near Hepburn-street), A U C XL AND. PR E L I M I NAEY ANNOUNCEMENT. NEW ZEALAND STEAM SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL £150,000 In Shares of £10 Each. DIRECTORS: C. J. HARRISON, Chairman WILLI \M ALLEN JOSEPH BURNE JOHN MARTIN ISAAC PLIMMJER JOHN SYMONS. It having become apparent that an extension of the Comp my is necessary in order to keep pace with the growing Colonial and Intercolonial trades, tho ! Directors of the New Zealand Shipping Company, (I to-ited), are now seeking the aid of the public to bring about the achievement of this subject, point with confidence to Ihe success which has hitherto marked their operations, as a guarantee to Intending shareholders that the prospect of a good investment held out to them is a substantial and fair one. Unlike the other Steam Companies now projected the Company actually occupies the field with a fleet of steamers especially built for and adapted to the trade on the Coast of New Zealand, as well as the intercolonial trade. They own the following Vessels, viz. :— Phcebe .. .. 41G tons register Taranaki .. 209 tons register Wellington .. -262 tons register Lal-Ybikd .. 285 tons register Ranoatira .. 184 tons register Manawato .. 103 tons register Theso steamers are all in the best repair, and Some of them equal in evory respect to new ships, a sum of upwards of L 40.000 having been laid out on them during the past six months. They represent the plant of the Company, together with a sailing collier (barque Anno and Jane), large hulk, freehold and leasehold premises in the best business situations in Wellington, engineer's and smith's workshop, together with Urge stocks of material necessary for the working of the steamers, &c , &c. It is now proposed to raise the capital of the Com pany to L 150.000, with power to increase it further. Immediately the nece?s-_ry sanction of the present shareholders has ben obtained in general meeting, and there will be no difficulty, as the present step is taken at their request, the proposed plan of extension will be definitely put before the public. The Directors of the Company ate fully alive to the importance of keeping pace with the rapidly developing trade of the colony, not only so far as the mere csastal traffic is concerned, but also with reference to the trade with the Australian Colonies, the South' Sea Islands, and the growing colony of New Caledonia, in all of which a large and profitable outlet may be found for the produce of the colony. The objects of the Company are thoroughly colonial* not local, and therefore the assistance of all parts of the colony is invited. CHARLES HARTMANN, Manager. Wellington, December 4, 1873. MUTUAL MINING INVESTMENT COM PANY (LIMITED). AN Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders in this Company will be held on THURSDAY, the 18th December, instant, at 8 p.m., at the Rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association, Wellesley-street. Business : To receive the Liquidators's Report, and to declare the Company (in terms of the Act) fairly wound-up. CARTWRIGHT & SON, Liquidators. 26, Shortland-street, December 11,1873. OCCIDENTAL. OCCIDENTAL. ! OCCIDENTAL. LUNG RESTORERS (PATENT BEING APPLIED FOR). NO MORE NEED OF DOCTORS. The following Medicines will be dispensed for the benefit of the public-: TIME FOB. DOSES : Ear-openers, sam Reviver, 6am P—Head Reducer (certainty), C.30 am Renovator, 7 am Appetizer, Sam Digester, 9am . P—Stuffeis and Lunch, 10 to 3 Sweet Talkers. 12 Spooney s, 12.20 p m P—Special Teaj Ipm Lightning Dews, 2pm Retirers, 3pm • Roarer's Double, 4pm Sitter-up, spm Invigorator, 6pm ".'•,:! P—Throat Clearers, 7pm Hunky Ticklers 8 p m Sociables, 9pm National Consolers (a la Dunedin), 10 p m / Night Caps, 11 p m Dick and Dora's (a la Gourlay), 12 p m P—Boston Floats, free. N.8.--The items marked P are entirely for the use of the Permissive Public, none others need apply at the hours set opposite. AUCKLAND TURF CLUB CUP Will take place on the Evening of General Entries, 17th December. Tickets— 20s each. Billiard Tournament to Close on 15th January. Two Prizes. [ED WARD PERKINS, Proprietgr.



*M»a-B_»mßiM i -.rrr-.; mzvssfmmxGsi^maismizstrx&aaatsm&ausifa Pls A NUT S. — Just received, a X~ Fresh Shipment. Roasted daily. W. MARSHALL, F R IT T T 1. R E R, QUEEX-STREET. B OARD AND RESIDENCE. MRS MILLER begs to inform the general public that she has remove.! her private Board and Residence from Perth Villa .Moor street, to Cliff House (opposite), lately occupied by Mr C. Canning, of St. Mungo Cafe. HP O LET, a Cottage of Seven rooms, -*- in Altcn Road.—Apply to Jno. Kirkwood. 10 LET, A VERY desirable Eainily Eesi -£-*- donee, consisting of 8 rooms and large Hall, with cv cry convenience, corner of Ceok and Nelsou streete. — Apply to Samuel Wells, Estate Agent, 129, Queen-street. TO BUILDERS. TENDEES are invited up to four o'clock nn 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. TO SCORIA MASONS. TENDERS will be received until noon of _l_e22t_d instant for Scoria Foundation in Queen street. Plans, &c, at my offico. RICHARD REALS, Architect, TENDERS FOR MEAT, BREAD, MILK, GROCERIES, &c, &c. TENDERSfor the following Supplies for the Home for Neglected and Destitute Children, for Six Months, co-nmenciug Ist January, 1874, will be received by the undersigned until noon, TUESDAY, the 23rd inst :— Beef and Mutton (free from bone) ; best quality only BrSad ; best quality only Milk ; pure Tea, Sugar, Rice. Oatmeal, Flour, Kerosene Coals, Firewood Samples of Groceries to accompany the tenders. GEO W OWEN. December 10, 1873, TO BUILDERS. TENDERS will be received until noon of the 24th inst., for the Erection of a Building at Hamilton, Waikato, for the National Bank of New Zealand. Plans, &c, at my office, Insurance Buildings. RICHARD KEALS, Architect. AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA RAILWAY. REGULAR TRAINS TO THE RACES. ON the days of the Races (26th and 27th December, 1573, and Ist, 2nd, and 3rd January, 1574), a train will leave Auckland for Ellerslie Racecourse, at 9 a.m , and w_R run as frequently as possible, and rs maybe found desirable after that hour. It is probable that the train will run about every hour. One train only will leave Onehunga for Ellerslie at 9.30 a,m.; and one train only will leave the Racecourse for Onehunga in the evening of each day at 4 45 p.m , and the last train for Auckland will leave the Racecovrse at 6 p.m. Passengers will be warned of the departure of the trains by the linging of a bell at the pla'form. AH train will stop at Newmarket. It is earnestly re quested that the passengers w.ll assist the Railway Authorities as much as pos-ible by not over-crowding, and by obeying the orders of tho.:e in authority. Return ticlte*s, at 2s each, may be obtainedon and after the 24th December, from the Station Cleiks, at Auckland, Newmarket, Onehunga, and from Mr Chapman, Bookseller, Quten-street, Auek'and, and from Mr Robinson, Chemist, Parnell. Any person getting into the train without a ticket will have to pay 2s each way. By order Auckland, December 17, 1873. ' ~-' :Y *- Q.HAND EXCURSION TRIP Round the Middle Island. The New Zealand Steam Shipping Company (Limited) purpose sending their favourite steamship, the Taranaki on an excursion trip round the Middle Island towards the latter end of January or beginning of February next It is proposed to start this trip from Nelson, at which port passengers from Auckland ai_d Taranaki would join, aud from this to call at Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Bluff, Port William (Stewart's Island), Preservation Inlet, Milford Sound, and such of the other Sounds of the West Coast of the Middle Island as may be found desirable. The excursion will then return to Nelson, Welling ton, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers, landing passengers at their respective ports of embarkation. The complete tour of round the Middle Island thus completed will, it is anticipated, occupy about a fort night. The steamer will be specially prepared and equipped for the occasion. The handsome and capacious fore cabin will be fitted up in every respect equalling the saloon accommodation, while the latter will in pre ference be reserved to ladies. A double staff of I stewards will be engaged, and neither trouble nor ex pense will be spared to ensure the comfort of pas i senders in a stylo never before attempted in New I 2ealand. * I Nocargo will be carried, and the ship will be ex clusively devoted to the purposes of the excursion as no other passengers will be taken during the trip. As'the number of tickets to be issued will be limited y the number of berths in the ship, it will be neces ary to make an early application to the various agencies ot the company. As soon as the required number of tickets is taken up the precise date at which the excursion will leave will be published. Trice of tickets, Lls. | For all further particulars apply to !*• COMBES & DALDY, \ Agents N.Z.S.S. Co. (Limited). AIJiOR KAIPARA MVA -MJ (CaUing at aU Stations.) j Jkm_M_ The Cutter I Agnes, tram the Manukau, TO-MORROW (Thursday). M. NICCOL, Custom-house street. HHARLBS BURTON'S CHRISTMAS GIFT ENTERPRISE. as-each subscriber to have a prized In one Cake wiU be inserted a GOLD WEDDING RING. The Drawing will take place on Christmas Eve. A Committe of Subscribers will be respectfully requested to conduct the same. 400 SUBSCRIBERS AT 2s. 6d. EACH, LSO. Ist Prize, Wedding Cake L 3 5 0 2nd Prize, Iced Cake .. .. .. ... 210 0 3rd Prize, Scotch Bun 1 10 0 4th Prize, Currant Pound Cake .. .. 12 0 43 Scotch Buns, 6s each 12 18 0 100 Currant Pound Cakes, 4s each .. 20 0 0 150 Packets Lollies, Od each ' .. .. 3 15 0 100 Packets Bon-Bons, Is each .. .. 5. 0 0 — LSO 0 0 All the Goods will be of superior quality. Tickets to be had of CHAS. BURTON, CONFECTIONER, PARNELL. Orders for Miuce Pies— largo or small—are respect fully requested to be sent not Inter than 4 p m on th_ * 22nd in^t. ' •'■ ■ V •



inn nifH—w_________b____w_iiw mmmmmymnmmmacamwiMmwmnaaaAWmamm i TO-MOEEOW, THURSDAY, 18th DECEMBER. ! AMERICAN GOODS, OILMEN'S STORES, i! TEAS, TOBACCOS. 1 B. TONKS _ CO. "—3 ! I Y.ITILL sell To-morrow (Thursday), 1 I at 11 o'clock prompt, - 80 cases American Axe* 37 ~ ~ Axe-handles 10 ~ ~ Brooms 100 bundles Zinc and Wood Washboards 200 boxes Clothes-pegs SO cases Turps 20 quarter-casks Vinegar 20 cases bottled ~ 60 casks Washing Soda 100 caseg Pickles 30 ~ Confections 20 „ Sardines 20 casks Currants 15 cases Hago 100 ~ Starch 100 bags Sugar 4 cases Peek Frean's Biscuit* 5 ~ Marmalade 40 ~ Oysters 3 ~ Almonds 9 ~ Cornflour 5 ~ Cocoa 5 „ Vermicelli 20 casks Peas 30 bags Rice 15 casks Pearl Barley 210 casks crushed Loaf Sugar 3 pockets Hops 210 cases Vestas, 250's 16 kegs Cream Tartar 2 cases Tartaric Acid ' 10 cases Soap Powder 18 cases Mustard 1 case Gelatine 00 bags Salt 4 bales Paper Bags 00 half-chests Tea 25 cases Tobacco-Raglan's, Fanny, Wilmer's, Orion, Honeydew, &c. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18. SEA ISLAND COTTON. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell on Thursday, at 11 o'clock, 10 bales Fiji Sea island Cotton, a first-class sample. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18. TEAS, WITHOUT RESERVE. B. TONKS'* CO. * HAVE been instructed to sell on.Thursday, at 11 o'clock, 120 half-chests Congou, ex Jessie Macdonald, I. os. 22, 29, 52; without reserve, to close accounts. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19. AUCKLAND RACE MEETING. BOOTES, GATES, CARDS. ' B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed by the Stewards of the Auckland Turf Club to sell, on Friday next, at 12 o'clock, noon, The Gates, Booths, and Cards for the A.T.C. Race I Meeting. TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, 18th DECEMBER.!} CITYMART. CONTINUATION SALE OF NEW AND SEASONABLE DRAPERY, JUST LANDED. To Close Consignments. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at their Mart To-morrow (Thurs day), 18th December, at 11 o'clock prompt, ' The following New and Seasonable Goods ;— i; Dress Materials, Muslins, Jackets :! French Flowers, Millineiy, Hats Underclothing, Linen, Towels, Huckabacks. Ac. A splendid assortment of Haberdashery, Trim mings Also, 2 caseg Fancy Goods, &c. Terms at Sale. . " ■ — _ AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. LEASE OF HARBOUR ENDOWMENTS. ._ . Harbour Board Office, , Auckland, December 16, 1873. r P_IE following Harbour Endowments -*- will be Leased by Public Auction on or about the 23rd instant: Allotments in Freeman's Bay Reclamation „ in Intake, East of Commerce street " Plans may be seen, and further particulars obtained upon application at this office. WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18. HARNESS, WHIPS, SHOES, OVER COATS, SINGLE AND DOUBLE BARREL GUNS, REVOLVERS, AM- I MUNITION, ETC. TH E Subscribers have received in structions to sell on Thursday next, 18th inst., at the Mart, Fort street, at 11 o'clock, Six Sets Pair-horse Harness, Six Sets Single Gig Harness, Riding and Waggon Whips, Steel ! Spurs, Lace-up Shoes, 100 Cloth Overcoats (with i caps), Ten Double-barrelled Guns (in cases, with implements). Single-barrelled Guns, Double-action Revolvers, Cartridges, Nipple Keys, Charge Drawers, Cap-Pockets, <_c, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, . Auctioneers. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19. ~ ELEGANT DRAWING-ROOM SUITES ! SUPERIOR BRUSSELS CARPETS ' RIMU SIDEBOARD, OFFICE TABLES I HOUSEHOLD .FURNITURE.. THE Subscribers will sell, at the Mart, Fort street, on Friday next, 19th inst., at 11 o'clock, ELE(J__NT DRAWING-ROOM SUITE (Crimson Rep, striped with Gold), Drawing-room Suite in Green Rep), two Superior Brussels Carpets Rimu Sideboard, two Office Tables (with drawers), Office Chair, and a General Assort i ment of Household Furniture. i ■ SAMUEL COCHRANE^ & SON,, Auctioneer-.