The Evening Star.

Vol. IV.—No. 1,209. •

Auckland, N.Z. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1873.

;Pkice: ONE PKNJNi.



/Shipping. -i- ff* XJL 3ISAM NAVIGATION IZ*>' i, , CO '8 First-Class Steamers * :#fl#£ * SYDNEY & MELBOURNE TRANSHIPPING TO BRISBANE & ALL OTHTfn QUEENSLAND POETS, ADELAIDE ami KINO ■ SeOEMTS SOUND, by the A.S.N.* S Steamships. *""** a The splendid new steamship Wentworth, 650 tons, J. W. Brown, Commander, expected again about 25th inst., will leave three days after arrival. for particulars of freight or passage appiy to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. #ffV DIRECT. fe^Atra^er clI"kn°WIJ and favourite r^«lar City of Auckland, Capt. O. Balls, will sail about the middle of this month. Excellent accommodation for saloon and steerage passengers. " For freight or passage apply to GRUICKS'HANK & CO., Hi Si-street, Auckland, -a-gcnis. -Dec. 2, 1873. J4ff\\ TO FOLLOW THE FERNDALE. Mm&» The New Zealand Shipping Com pany s Fine Al Ship Hindostan, 533 tons register, will receive immediate dispatch on amval, and sail about the 30th January Wool for shipment by this vessel will be Stored by the Company it.cc oj? oha.rge JOHN BATGER, Vyndham street, December 3, 1873. 6D ' «jhfef^ MRECT. ThoN.Z.S.S. Company's s.s. Phoebe H. Woesp, Commander, will leave Onehunea Whar f THIS DAY (Thursday), 18th instant, atC pm. For freight or passage, apply to COMBES & DALDY, Auckland ■ Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. -XJfcSv STREAM TO COJbiO CKjO'^ MANDEL. Lalla Rookh. From Auckland. Friday, December 19, at 2 o'clock pm From Coromandist*. Satnrday, December 20, at 12 o'clock noon (Weather and other circumstances permitting). Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying or discharging live stock. HOLMES BROTHERS, Agents, "Wharf. Ak Tf'Oß LoTTolf ls^<2sSv ""- DIRECT. TO FOLLOW THE CITY OF «S^^^*» 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. A TJCKLAND STEAM flOO^'. ■£*- PACKET COMPANY (Limited). AUCKLAND TO THAMES DAILY. Thep.s. Golden Crown Axickland to Thames, 11 a.m. Thames to Auckland, 4 p.m. (Circumstances permitting.) itSTFreight, 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 L E, V U X A. The favorite s.s. Star of the South, On TUESDAY NKXT, 23rd instant, at 3 p.m. WILLIAM LODDER, Manager and Engineer. A "O 08, KAIP AE A p\ JJ (Calling' at all Stations.) The Cutter ...;ir.v o/ou Agn^s, .'ou! " from the Mannkau, TO-MOKROW (Thursday). M. NICCOL, Custom-house street. QTEAM.UHTG, EIVER- The twin ss. [;yns , Gemini ;'. Leaves Auckland daily at 11 o'clock morning. Leves Riverherhead 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. F&res : Return Tickets, same day, Ss. ...'.. J. CASEY. •A^jb TTBJNBY ELLIOTT, jSakW-fL XJ- MAKINE SURVEYOR, jsOPskSN. licensed receiver. & for h^^^^^ warding' agent. Lessee of Bonded Store " C." for Goods Warehoused crTransliipment or for Examination. All Customs and Shipping Business promptly at tended to. Agent to the N.Z. Parcels Conveyance of London. Office : Queen street Wharf. THO MAS JENKINS LICENSED CUSTOM-HOUSE AGENT, oon bane's Buildings, Fort street N.B. — Goods and Parcels forwarded to all parts of <h, it T! itain and the Continent of Europe by uvnja,nd 6 Mail Route or by Clipper . Ships. For Sale. I~pOK SALE (cheap), a Desirable Residence in Conquest Place, Parnell; freehold. Also, a four-ioomed House, in Grafton road ; freehold. A comfortable ireven-ioomedHouse in Parnell; price, £400;. freehold.— Apply to John Churton, agent, Vulcan Lane. " . EOli SALE, by the undersigned— Tanks, Cart Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands and Newcastle), Firewood, Charcoal, &c. J. CRAIG, -^ Fort street. SAWN KAURI TIMBER. EO bt S A L E, In Auckland, --'' 300,000 FEET KAURI TIMBER. C. A. HARRIS. August, 1873. ards: Custom-house street and Breakwater Eoad. essels Loaded at the Mill, Wangapbua, with despatch. OK SALE, ' heap, one 16-feet Sailing Boat, several Ships' Boats and Dingies. -J. Clare, Boatbuilder, Custom-house-street East. SALF, an. Open Boat, 22 feet /JO long, sft. 3in. beam. —Apply to J. Waymouth, '"^-V?i?»right and Boatbuilder,- Smaile's Point, Ancle Cife ( ,\ ' "■ «'•'- ''■ V§^%R SALB, English-made • Piano X-^Ci/fWalriut Cover), nearly new.—Madame Winter. House, Karangahape Road. r Oli SALE, a lucrative Business in Queen-street, yielding a clear profit of sever or eight pounds a week with a capital of Ll5O to L2OO —For particulars apply to M. S. Leers, corner o! Queen and West Queen-streets, „ "•-■ "ti^OK SALE.—A Black Arab.Mare. X? -Apply to Mr.KKinlock, Somerville's Stable/



Business Cards. T B. 0 O TT~R CT, GLASS & : PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER 07, Wakefield street, Auckland. ■ "WAHNOCK BEOTHEES, n W A »*^? & r, CUjSrDiE MA.NUPACTUEEHS, CHAPEL STREET, AUCKLAND. '^oUoctor^SticbbuTy's Buildings, Queen street. TAMES BUTC HB B~ v Carter, Contractor, &c. Goods cleared and supplied °n the shortest notice- BaUast A iSvET T, Tailor, &c, Karanga- „ ha, p,e E? ad (ucar the to P °* Upper Queen -uect}, Auckland, having commenced business at the patrona 'o res PoctfnliJ'r solicits a share of public M^SS^^olTm A N,~T^acW~if wT" i MA lsic (puPil of Mr Hoffman for five years), Waterloo Quadrant, five doors from Princes street. The Nortl^ Shore attended. TWjr ADA ME WIN TE E f* ROYAL ACADEMICIAN, gives Lessons in Music and Singing. Two to Three Guineas per Quarter, payable in advance. Schools attended — Melbourne Rouse. Cj A M U E L W E L L~S « t> House.- Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &c. Loans arranged. Office : 129, Queen street (three doors below the Union Bank.) H. S M J:ii f H. • GINGISRBKKB, CYDER, FRUIT SYRUP, and CORDIAL MANUFACTURER. Kahanoaiiax-15 Roa.l>, WitST End. Fru it Syrnp and Raspberry Vinegar in pints, for the c onvenience ef Picnic Parties and Schools. ROBERT G-ALLA&HES, PLUMBER AND GASFITTEII, Wynbham-stjuset, Auckland (next the NcwZealanA Herald Ollice. Every description of work in connection with the above buiiiness oxecuted with cheapness and despatch. JVI ° D E J^~^-'^"G- U A Q E~B. Mb B. M. O. TtfEORELL, Member of the Unl vorsity of Upsala, 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. jrj^is nti st bY. MB,. T. TEAPPOED. surgeon dentist, Wakefielb street. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Set, in Gold or Vulcanite. EOEGE BLACK & CO., WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFAT U It E R S, Lower Quekn-stkbet. A Stock of Sewn, Pegged, and Rivetted Goods Always in Stock. jOctober 10, 1873. TO H N 0. OLO U G 11, O MECHANIST & MODEL ENGINEER, HAS REMOVED FROM UPPER-QUEEN STREET TO MASEFIELD'S BUILDINGS, ALBE RT-STREF.T. Sewing Machines cleaned, adjusted, and carefully repaired. All kinds of lii*ht machines. Repairs undertaken atmoderate charges. W usical Instruments repaired and tuned. Harmonium Reeds made, &c. PO liT/L AND 0 BMENT KEAN'S CEMENT PARIAN CEMENT PLASTER OF PARIS SLATES, &c. The above are on Sale by JAMES BLAIKIB, Slaterer and Plasterer, at his Yard, above Quick's Stables, Victoria-street. NOTICE. Q A. , B T7 E T , GROCER & PROVISION DEALER, WELLESLBY STREET EAST, takes this opportunity of thanking the inhabitants of Auckland and the surrounding districts for their liberal support during the last five years, and trusts, by strict attention to business and supplying First class Articles at Small Profit, to still merit a con tinuance of their favors. ■HEATH TO THE FLIES. CHEMICAL FLY PAPERS, (Manufactured by J. C. SHARLAND), Shobtland-street. Auckland. Iv packets, Od and Is each packet. W PHIL LIP PS & 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, Wyndham street. BONES! BONES! BONES! BO.TJG-HT in any quantities, for Cash, at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills. HYDRAULIC LIME. H E undersigned can supply A Dealers or Contractors at LOWEST PRICEci. Further particulars can be obtained from R. C. Dyer, Shortland-steeet, or by letter addressed toN. Wilson, at the Works, Mahurangi. N.B. —This Lime was used in the Railway Tunnel in the Domain. NATHANIEL WILSON. WOOL, FLAX, GUM, TALLOW, AND OTHER PRODUCE. riIHE Undersigned are prepared to A. make liberal CASH ADVAN oES on WOOL. FLAX, GUM, &6., consigned to their correspondents iniLondon or New York. • HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. qEA BATHING. SOLID ROCK BATH, SMALES' POINT. This Favorite and Safe resort for Bathers is now Open for the Season. ' i The Bath being excavated in the Solid Rock secures ; la" firm footing, and with the stone steps alongits whole : 'length and breadth insures a safe and pleasant bathe 'to the most nervous as well as to the bold swimmer. From 10 till 12 each day (except Sundays) for Ladies only. • : Terms: For a Single Bath, 3d, to be paid on entrance. Ticket for one year, LI Is ;do for Child ren, 10s Bd. 1 , For Tickets apply, to , | HKNRY KEESING, Jttn., St. Mungo Passage. Shortland street 1 piIEAP BOOTS FOR THE 1 KJ CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. f T. ELLISON is Selling Off his '.k of Bdots for One Month at exceedingly Low Pr. ces, i o ■ ive the public a chance of purchasing during the huu Jays. Ladies' Lasting Boots very cheap. Girls White Boots very 3 cheap.—7B, Quen-street.



Business Cards- TO STOREKEEPERS, COASTERS, &o. JUST OPENED, PLAYING CARDS (NEW PATTERNS) Good ana Cheap. ACCOUNT BOOKS, ■ Very Cheap, for Coasting Trade. Books suitable for Public or School Libraries, Presents, &c. SCHOOL REQUISITES OF ALL KINDS. LETTS' DIARIES FOR 1874 E. W A V T E, 100, QUEEN-STREKT 1573. T> A ii.TIJS.G;,TbjSi'S BISCUITS'. REDUCED PRICES : Cabin Biscuits ;. .. .. iss perlOOlbs. AH kinds Fancy ditto .. (id per lb. BROTHERS, Agents. Tl U I L I) E. E~ -*-> CARPENTER, & JOINER. W. H. S X I N N E R, VULCAN LANE. Shop Fronts, Oflice Fittings, and all branches of the building trade executed. W. OAM E B■ 0 N, • CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT, JD AY I S*S BU DJHQ 8, QUKKN-ai'llEET nr.,, (Adjoining National Bank), W ill be prepay ed to Supply Plans and Correct Esti mates for all descriptions of Buildings on the Shortest Notice with or without superintendence. Q. X O X Q- £ AJtHI VJ FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CANLtiK WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. I 8 A~ A C S~, • PLUMB KR, (i AS V ITTER AND TINSMITH, Hrou stuekt, N:eak 'Vuloan Lank. Maker of tlio Patent Enamelled Gas Reflector. WK I R ~B"~Y~, • OORNICR OF QUEEN AND WAKKFJISLD STREETS. NEWCASTLE COAL (WnOLEHAT.K AND RkTAII,), AT TJT E LOW XR T KAT E S BRTCKS, LIME, SAND, SHELLS TILES IRON-BARK SHAFTS, SPOKES, AND RED-QUM FELLOES, Etc., Etc., Vlv,'av3 on and. WH. BU T L' E H. HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTER, PAPER HANGER, &c, &c. Oil, Colours, Glass, Putty, Canvas, Turpentine White Lead, &c. Always on Hand. No. 25. GREY-STREET. GENTLEMEN'S' CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, and PRESSED at HARWOOD'S, TAiroa, Fjiom Mklbouknk. 49, Hobson-street, near tho Governor Browne. P. S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed Tji. I S H, £ Ji. .. & CO., -&- Wholesale, Shipping, a'i>d Family Butcher, Queen street, corner of Durham street, Auck land. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers a ; amo. Livo Pheasants forwarded to all parts ofi'n ;>1 onios upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. riIH.E J. STM A S • ,0- I OF 1' S. PIANOS.—A Fine-toned Zeiglcr Piano in rich AValnut case. Also, a liebain. They will be Bold much under the visual price. English Pianos, from 37 guinens. Harmonium, full compass, 12 guineas and 28 guineas, with 10 stops. May be seen at Webb's Music Saloon, Wellcpley-street. Second-hand Pianos from 10 guineas, by Broadwood, and a Cottage 6-3 octavo, in rich walnut, £30. JfJSTABLISH EB 1,8 59. PIANOS! PIANOS ! THE LARGEST STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS To be seen at ■ HOFFMAN'S ■ ACADEMY OF MUSIC, •;, j • ' Shortlajstd street. Pianos and Harmoniums for Sale or Hire and on the deferred payment system from Ll4 to L 25. Every instrument guaranteed, and kept in tune one yea after purchase, free of charge. Instruments of every description Tuned and Re paired, Bought, Sold, and taken in exchange. MELODY ORGANS. TUST LANDED-Daw's and Eams tl den's Patent Pedal Substitute Organs, as supplied to Her Majesty the Queen and H.R.it. tho 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. The two shipments of Messrs Ralph Allison and Sons' Pianofortes previously advertised are sold ; more expected shortly. Arrived, per City of Auckland, a shipment from Messrs Chappell. Also, periodical shipments from Messrs Broadwood Hopkinssn, Chappell, eigler, Bdrd, Erard, and other eminent makers. J. BROWNE, & ; Co. Symonds street. Auckland. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. T F. SAUJSD EE 8, O • TAIL OR, ET C, Next to Me Hallidav's, Cabinetmaker.' SHORTLAND STREET,' Begs most respectfully to inform his customers and the gentlemen of Auckland that in consequence of the late fire he has taken the abovs premises, and hopes to have a continuance of their support. ME FAULDEE, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth- Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c., is prepared to at tend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have- tho same done by leaving a notice either verbal or written with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. pHOTOG-BAPHT. Gh EE33FEEN, ARTIST & PHOTOGRAPHER, 193, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, Rooms otus Mb, King's Ghkmist. Oa/rtes-de-visite taken the best style at 12s 6d per dozen 7s 6d per half-dozen Portraits Painted in Oil and Water Colours ia a style unsurpassed in the colonies. T^f^ A HE YOTU IN iw 'fat**' <g XX jr% 1 if Ti WANT OF MONEY LONDON LOAN OFFICE, %te^? NEXT CITY HALL. MONEY Advanced on Jewellery, Diamonds, Plate, Wearing Apparel, and every description of available security. The strictest Secrecy observed in every transaction. Fire-proof Safes on the premises forfthe better se curity of Yivluablea. • • ■; ■ . • . MOEEIB MAEKB, : PBOPKIETOB.



Merciiandise. Q N SALE Now Landing, Ex Fanny Hare, from Oamaru,. 200 tonsJ. K. Anderson's Flour 15 tons Meek's Flour 25 tons Pollard. GEO. W. BINNEY. Q N S A L E, By the Undersigned, Malt, Boat Pale Suffolk and Colonial Hops, East Kent and Tasinanian Scrim, 72 and 45 inch Corn Sacks, 3-busliel Candles, Trice's Belmont Sardines, halves and quarters Starch, Colman's Blue, Colman's Pickles, Whybrow's and Morton's Jar Salt, Morton's Vinegar, Morton's Orange Peel, Figs Raisins, Almonds C nfeetionery, Keillor's Castor and Salad Oil (Morton's) Jams, lib tins Tart Fruits Flour, Adelaide, Otago, and Dune din Colza Oil, bulk Oastor Oil Maize, Pollard, &c., &o , &c. GEO. W. BINNEY." pAPEEHANGINGS, ETC. 50,000 Rolls PaperhanghißS, in every quality and variety of design 15 bales I Hessian and Scrim 5 cases Xin'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 COO cases Sheet Glass Polished Plate, Hough Plate, Photo Class Stained, Fluted, Obscured, and Ornamental Ditto ; Embossed Borders and Rosettes 20 tons "White Load, in wood and iron ; '. Zinc (white), Staining Colours, Oxide of Iron, and Carson's Anticorrosive Paint 40 hhds. and barrels Boiled and Haw Linseed Oil 100 cases and drums Turpentine. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, oil, color, & glass merchants, . 12, Wyndham Street. ■ .... l rp O AEEIVE JL PER BARQUE "FREETRADER," PJUME OATS, BRAN, BAKERS' FINEST FLOUR, ' ETC* T. H. HALL & CO. Tenders. TO BUILDERS. HPENDEES are invited up to four J- o'clock on FRIDAY, 19th instant, for Erecting Premises in Elliott street for G. Quick, Esq. Flans, specifications, and particulars at my office. X. B CAMERON, Architect, Queen street. TO SCORIA MASONS. ' T~E NDE E S will be received, until noon of the 22nd instant for Scoria Foundation in Queen street. Plans, &c, at my oflice. RICHARD KEAL3, Architect, TENDERS FOR MEAT, BREAD. MILK. GROCERIES, &c, &c. HTENDEESfor the following Supplies -1- for the Home for Neglected and Destitute Children, for Six Months, commencing Ist January, 1874, will be received by the undersigned until noon, TUESDAY, the 23rd inst :— Beef and Mutton (free from bone); best quality only Bread; best quality only \ Milk ; pure f Tea, Sugar, Rice, Oatmeal, Flour, Kerosene Coals, Firewood r Samples of Groceries to accompany the tenders. GEO W OWEN. December 16, 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. CARTING. HHENDEES invited for Supplying JL and Carting a quantity of Earth to fill ma cellar. —Particulars on application to H. B. MORTON, Custom House-street BOARD AND RESIDENCE. MES MILLEE begs'to inform the general public that she has removed he) private Board and Residence from Perth Villf Moor street, to Cliff House (opposite),-lately occupiec by Mr C. Canning, of St. Mungo Cafe. FURNISHED Apartments foi Lady and Gentlemen, or three or four Gent! men, with., or withont board, in a healthy goo< si.uation. —For cards of address apply at Stab offic FURNISH D APARTMENTS. T?UBNTSHED APARTMENTS fo JJ two or three Gentlemen, in a pleagant and health ... uation, commanding an extensive- view of th harbour and within eaßy" distance of town.—Fc cards of address applyiat tbis k office.



Drapery. GKEtEAT CLEABING- SALE OP SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS, G. 537 YARDS OF SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS PURCHASED IN ONE LINE AT A NOMINAL PRICE. U. ATKINS TDTAS Purchased, during the past week, from a well-known Wholesale House, THEIR WHOLE STOCK OF SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS, Containing Six Thousand Fi to Hundred and Thirty seven Yards AT A TREMENDOUS DISCOUNT. The Stock consists of Every Description of Summer Goods, and will bo offered at little more than Half-price. H. ATKINS Will Sell BEAUTIFUL GRENADINES At 11J per yard, worth from li 6d to 2s. DRESS MATERIALS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS At lljd per yard, worth Is 4d to Is Od. SPLENDID FIGURED LUSTRES At lljd per yard. SPLENDID CHENEMOHAIRS At lljd, worth Is 6d. SEE GOODS IN THE WINDOW At ll£d per yard, worth Is 6d to 2s. H. ATKINS WUI also SELL the BALANCE OF HIS SUMMER STOCK OF DRESS MATERIALS In the Fixtures, at Reduced Priges. Special Inducements to Buyers of DRAPERY & FURNISHING During the Christmas Holidays. Cheap Silk Jackets, Lace Shawls, Parachutes, Ladies* Silk Umbrellas, Black Silks, &c, - FOR THE. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. THE CHEAPEST CLOTHING * In Town during the Christmas Holidays. Speciai CHEAP LINES in all Departments, mora especially THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT During the Christmas Holidays. Cheap Trousers, Trousers and Vests, Tweed Suits, Bl»ck and Blue Paget and Galatea Coats, Alpaca Coats, Dust Coats, Etc., Etc., Etc. ; tor the christmas holidays. i JUST OPENED, I 1 BALE CHEAP PAPERING CALICO. f c -•'' c ■ •■•' m ■ . I, AIKI NS, r Latk B^y and HosTKYMAir, y c



_____ Prospectus. A BE IDG ED PfiOSPECTTJS OF THE UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (Limited). (Xo be incorporated, with Limited Liability, under the Joint Stock Companies Act, I860.) 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. C. Strode, Esq., E.M. J. A. Walcott, Esq. (Messrsßright 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. Maokerras, Esq. (Messrs J. -T. Mackerras and Co.) T. S. Graham, Esq. (Messrs Bing, Harris, and Co.) Arthur \V. 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 , Chrfstchurch) George Gould, Esq., Merchant, Christchurch. BANKERS : National Bank of New Zealand. SOLICITORS : Meßsra Sm i th an d A n dcrson. INTERIM SECRETARY : James Mills, Esq. This Company has been formed for the purpose of providing more efficientsteam communication between the different ports of New Zealand—the want of which has been much felt for some time past, and which is becoming more perceptible as the growing trade of the colony is developed. It is desired to establish a weekly line of Steamers between Otago and the principal Northern ports, to put on a Steamer between Dunedin and the West Coast Ports of the Middle Island, and also to provide for the efficient conduct of the trade to and from the several smaller Torts 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. Those steamers will be of such class and speed as will ensure every, facility to shippers of goods and con venience to the travelling public. One boat of smaller capacity and light draft of water, especially adapted to the trade to the West Coast of the Middle Island. "With a view to commencing operations without delay it has been arranged to take over, on the Ist o 1 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 .February. These vessels will at once create a revenue for the Company, and, it is believed, will be sufficient to carry on the trade of the ports on the Coasts of 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 £150,000 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 (jhe paid-up capital. Out of the total number of shares, the proprietors of the Harbour Company will take 7,500 paid up to the extent of £4 each, and the remaining 17,500 are now offered to investors. In recommending this investment to the public the Provisional Directors may state that large pro fits are now being made by steamers on the coast of New Zealand, and they are therefore confident that by the employment of vessels of the character indi cated, 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 ottice, Harbour Chambers, Dunedin ; and by Messrs Miles and Co., Hereford street, Christchurch ; and at the office of the National Bank of New Zealand here. PE E L I M I N A; E- T ANNOUNCEMENT. NEW ZEALAND STEAM SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL ... ... £150,000 lisr Shakes of £10 Each. DIRECTORS : C. J. HARRISON, Chairman WILLI\M ALLEN JOSEPH BURNE . JOHtf MARTIN ISAAC PLIMMER JOHN SYMONS. It having become apparent that an extension of the -Company is necessary in order to keep pace with the growing Colonial and Intercolonial trades, the Directors of the New Zealand Shipping Company, (Limited), are now seeking the aid of the public to bring about the achievement of this subject, point with confidence to the success which has hitherto marked their operations, as a guarantee to Intending shareholders that the prospect of a good investment to .'them is a substantial and fair one. i .TJnUke the other Steam Companies now projected the Company actually occupies the field with a fleet Of steamers especially built for and adapted to the tirade on the Coast of New Zealand, as well as the intercolonial trade. They own the following .Vessels, viz. :— Phojbe '.. .. 4l6gtons register Taranaki .. 299 tons register Wellington .'. 262 tons register Ladybird .. 285 tons register Ranoatiha '.. 184 tons register Makawatu .. 103 tons register i These steamers are all in the best repair, and some of them equal in every 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 Anne and Jane), large hulk, freehold and leasehold premises in the best business situations in Wellington, engineer's and smith's workshop, together with large 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 necessary sanction of the present shareholders has been obtained in general meeting. ; and there wijl 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 are 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. NEWCASTLE COALS.. HOURLY expected to Arrive, pc: Drover, 250 TONS OF COAL. On Sale alongside Ship, in lots to suit purchasers. J. BYCROFT & GO. , Opehunga, December 17 j 1872.



Money. IVTONEY to Lend, in large or small. -*:*-*- sums, at a very low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr-Laishley, Solicitor, High street. "[V/rONEY TO LEND on first-class -"-*- freehold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. Dyer. Shortland street. TI/TONEY to LEND on Promissory -}-*-*- Notes, Mortgages, &c. Bills Discounted.^ George Dunnet, 25, Queen street. iV/rONEY to Lend on Promissory -*-'-*- Notes for Two or Three Months, or longer periods; also, £1,000 at current rates, on good security.—Apply to Stewart & AivpusnY, Bill brokers and Commission Agents, "West Queen street. ' Prospectuses. T3EOSPEOTUS -*- OS1 THE . STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. To be incorporated under tho provisions of the | Joint Stock Companies Acts. CAPITAL £1,000,000, In 100,000 Shares op £10 each. First Issue, 50,000 Shares. Deposit; Five Shillines per Share on application ; Five Shillings on allotment; and Ten Shillings in Four Calls of Two Shillings and Sixpence, at intervals of -s^- s id three months. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS : William Hepburn, Esq. (Messrs McLandress, Hep burn & Co.) James Anderson, Esq. (Messrs Anderson & Mowat) George Young, Esq., Jeweller The Hon James Paterson, M.L.C. James Curie, Esq. (Messrs Park & Curie) Basil Sievwright, Esq. (Messrs Sievwright & Stout)] David Baxter, Esq. (Messrs D. Baxter & Co ) The Hon. Matthew Holmes, M.L.C. Andrew McFarlane, Esq. (Messrs A. & J. MsFarlane) David Campbell, Esq. A. J. Burns, Esq. G. F. .Reid. Esq. 'Arthur Scoullar, Esq. (Messrs North & Scoullar)J ' Eobert Haworth, Esq. (Messrs R. & T. Haworth Donald Reid, Esq., M.H.R. 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 the progressive increase ot buildings throughout the Colpny, and shipping on the Coast; and the growing desire evinced by the public to support Local Com panies, furnish sufficient proof that there is amplo room for the establishment of a purely Colonial and hond 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 bo secured by an equitable distribution of tho 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 he insurers and bond fide traders ; and 3. Carelul and economical management. The promoters believe that an issue of 60,000 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 The 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 tho Colony. * JJ.BW ZEALAND PAPER MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITEE). (To be Incorporated under the Joint Stock Companies Acts.) Capital ... ... ... £30,000 in 10,000 shares of. £3 bach. , : , ,; provisional directors: Joseph Howard, Esq. - Stannus Jones, Esq. Benjn. Tonks, Esq (Messrs B. Tonks and Co.) Geo. Fraskr, Esq. (Messrs Fraser and Tinne.) . • Hon. Henry Chasibjerlin. • With power to add to their number. '• . "'■ SOLICITORS : BANKERS: SECRETARY, Pko Tern: J. F. Clark. P R O S P E C T XT S. 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. j 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 Phormium Tenax as a staple for the manufacture of paper is unequalled. Very large quantities of tow are now annually ' exported from this colony, and employed for that : purpose. With the aid of gentlemen formerly engaged in the manufacture, estimatesrof the cost and erection of tho necessary plant, and the expense of production, &c.', have been prepared with great care. The Provisional Directors are confident that an article can be produced far superior to any imported, at a much less cost, and after liberally .allowing for contingencie, that large profits, will accrue to the shareholders. The Provincial Government offer evory facility for the selection of the requisite flax 4ands, 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. t Application for shares to be made to the Secretary at 22, Exchange, AucTtland, 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 Shnre will be made as required, twenty-oight "days' notice being given.- • J. F. CLARK, Sec. pro tern. In a volume written by John Murray PSA F.L.S., kindly lent by T Kirk, Esq., to the'pecre'ttfr'y of the Company, to be seen at his, dflice, printed on paper made from the New Zealnnd Flax Leaf we s?*i r, acfc vhe, f£? owtoß =—" Mr Smith, of Morton Paper Mills, Yorkshire, the manufacturer, of the Phormium Tenax Paper, writes: ' You will observe the Paper 13 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 previou to manufacture I have no doubt but it would have teen equally strong, of a beautiful color, and. a firßt jate Paper, more durable than anything ever seen in , shape of Paper.'" - * ~„ .