The Evening Star.

Vol. T.—No. 1,333.]

Auckland, N.Z.- MONDAY. MAY 1 8,1874

'Price: ONE FENNY.



Shipping. .ns TTTBILEE J FROM A__£\ 0 LONDON. S^^^h^. The above Ship having entered at |___3__»®_ the Custom-house, Consignees are r_.n_ted to pass entries, pay freight, and take Srv in terms of Bills of Lading. Bills of Lading _n_ be presented at the oflice of the undersigned, <mdan order obtained before delivery. All goods impeding the vessel's discharge will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense. A Sight jntry to clear the Ship will be passed on WEDNES DAYnest'atl ° OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. <&,_ TTEJ^EY ELLIOTT OT__T»v J-*- MARINE SURVEYOR, JHi^_f__*_ LICENSED RECEIVER, & FOR 4_rf£__M WARDING AGENT. Lessee of Bonded Store " C." for Goods Warehoused for Transhipment or for Examination. All Customs and Shipping Business promptly at tß_eent to theN.Z. Parcels Conveyance of London. Office: Queen street Wharf , . "7skX~"QTEAM TO CORO _Sg£^#_. __ MANDEL. Lalla Rookh Leave Auckland for Coromandel. "Wednesday, May 18, at 12 noon Friday, May 22, at 12 noon Leaves Coromandel for Auckland ; Tuesday, May 19, at 12 noon Thursday, May 21, at 12 noon Saturday, May 23, at 11 p.m. (Weather and other circumstances permitting). Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying or discharging stock, ° HOLMES BROTHERS, Agents, Wharf. A UCKLAND AND NORTH CL. SHORE STEAM FERRY COMPANY (limited). The p. 9. TAKAPUNA leaves Auckland for North Shore during the week days at 7.30, 9, 10, 11, 12 a.m., and 1.30,2.30, 3.30, 4.30, 6.30, and 6 p.m. NIGHT TEIPS.-8,10, and 11. SUNDAY.-9.30 and 10.30 am.; 1, 2,3, i, 5, and 6, p.m. Night, 8.30. Leaves North Shore-7, 8.30, 9.30, 10.30, and 11.30 am ; snd 1,2, 3,4,5.15 p.m. At night—7.2o, 8.30, and 10.30. Thep.s. DEVONPORT leaves Auckland for Wood aide during the week days at 8.15 and 11.15 a.m. ; 2 and 5.10 p.m. On Sunday at 9.45 a.m.; 1.80, 2.45, and 6.rop.m- Leaves Wocdside on week days at 8.45, and 11.45 a.m. ; 2.80 and 5.30 p.m. "On Sundays at 10.15 a.m.; 2, 3.15, and 5.30 p.m. H. W. HEATH, Manager. Auckland, May 7,1874. ~T~ "OOR LONDON DIRECT. j|3___> T^e ew Zealand Shipping Com itkmSSm pany's Chartered Barque Hylton Castle Having a Jarge part of her cargo engaged, will load for London immediately on her return from Australia, and may be expected to sail towards the end of June. For freight apply to JOHN RATGER, Agent I*.Z, Shipping Co. (Limited). fai "IVrA:N"D"E:AI:r STEAM M^^ IS/JL SERVICE. Tarn O'Shanter Will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for Waiuku, Awitu, and other Stations, carrying goods ai passengers as follows :— Leaves Onehunga. Returning from Waiuku, &c, Monday, 8 a.m. Monday, high water Wednesday, 8.80 a.m. Thursday, Saturday, 11 a.m. Saturday, „ JAMES W. WALLER, __ _ Agent. C_e_t_ga,May 16,1874. ______ CJTEAMEROMAUCK- J__'iri^v KJ LAND TO RIVERHEAD ?-____§___ AND EACK (Twice Daily)- Auckland to Eiverhead—Gemini, at 11 o'clock a m Auckland to Eiverhead—Eclipse, at 3 o'clock p m ■slverhead to Auckland—Eclipse, at 9 o'clock a m werhead to Auckland—Gemini, at 3 o'clock pm Fares, each way, Bs. J. CASEY, 25,1874. j_3^ TJIOR TAURANGA, ,HR(m i-1 POVERTY BAY, NAPIER, jj^|fe|Jp AND WELLINGTON. Thess. ' . *~ Murray, \ Z J_*£in:E> Commander, from Queen-3treet Wharf, next, 19thinstant, at 3 p.m. xor fte _ht or passage, apply to COMBES & DALDY, Agents. 0 IL* oolor,"¥las8 w 4ND PAPERHANGINGS. HOUSE SIGN, ANT. GENERAL, DECORATING m 57, QUEEN STREET, «x_ to Bank or Net. Ziil . J. HENDERSON, ffiu_«? anJ deale!t ta O". WW*6 Lead' TnrPr« 2_-T te'. ? onse patot«?', Coach and Cabinet- Su^|j^ eV Call«>S<a-_i, Clock and Compau Jf I O E. BE-OPENING - ffAI?EBA, HOI SPRINGS. tod GKnrM 8 ? 0T SPRINGS HOTEL BATHS CH <. E. Graham, Esq., has nfuch W fA^r^ ghlB ,rirads Bnd the public that *«% ffi. wv ? m be Biven t0 holders of er _vi l\ Y™^ may he had on board the to iut,-_<, t th.v°? ce ofthiß V^ver. He also isw^^^ss charges be beanHesoH^, o*llll^0*1111^ be 8^ 'of the natural . lnraUds" rR»l P _acei or of the val«e of the waters to S'toto'thi _r„u„ cd., and Brett's Almanac, page 123] re Can be no neater luxury. Vand. fl»ul^edtoTender the Hotel at once a *«ai_ „£"_s*■s. all visitors. . •^Saraanfl __9 free by Post, with full J-B~T_? dview T of the Springs. «^tr_tT____"l y Bowen and Effort leave ■TWtorgmal £__?_!_. a we,k for the Hot Springs. S l* is^ritWW 61 b. the MaU Coach to Long Beach, bort distance of the Hotel, on ' a SatMday B . See advertisements. 0 N SAL E I .OWt THE Undersigned «V 7 UNDING EX WONGA WONGA • »° tons Wannambool Potatoes, a prime sample. _____GEO. W. EINNEY. ! ° 0 T- B ALL. '"»_■''? Slde by tbe Undersigned rns,eys rttdStockta !<!ketlbockerfl and Trowserß DIETHELM. It 8 * *" *'■". D s ' A R D," >: . ; .1880-Ml •«h_MK___ _?. WJolnted AGENTS for the _S_ °fflce • fn. i? at MverHaement. are received &• • tbe standard and forwarded a *lde clrc'lllatlolJi and l»a B°o<i ; REED & BRETT.



M mi -nmmi mi i mi in in i nam Business Cards. J. & J. SOPPET, MILLERS, Frkkmam's Bat Steam Mills, AND No 8, LOWER QUEEN STREET, Wharf, Auckland. M~~I S S NORMAN, TEACHER OF MUSIC, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. PARTINGTON'S BISCUITS. REDUCED PRICES: 9*.h n. Bi scli it 3 £20 per ton All kinds Fancy ditto .. 7dper_. STONE BROTHERS, Agents. AL O V E T T, • TAILOR, ETC, Karangahape Road, (Near the top of Upper Queen-street), AUCKLAND. T R O O URO V, M.* CARVER & GILDER, GLASS _ PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER, 57,^Wakefield street, Auckland. W~ AKNOCK BROTHERS, Soap & Candle Manufacturers, OHAPEL STREET, AUOKLAND. J~O A 1 W~O N, • House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt OoUector, Stlchbury's Buildings, Queen street. J~A IBS BUTCHER, Carter, Contractor, &c Goods clearod and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. GEORGE AXE RS. FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CANLDE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. SAMUEL WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &c. Loans arranged. Office: 129 Queen (street (threo doors below the Union Bank.) W~B. SKINNER, o BUILDER, CARPENTER, and JOINER, Vulcan Lane, AND Fort-street. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all branches of the building trade executed. FH. HAMMOND • wishes to intimate to his Fr'cnds and the Public in peneral that he has taken over the Business lately carried on by W. J. YANDLE, and trusts by strict attention to Business and the supply ing of a superior article to meet with that support which his predecessor has received. Note the Address :— F. 11. HAMMOND, FAMILY- BUTCHER, Junction of Grey and Queen-streets. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, and PRESSED at HAEWOOD'S, T_e_o_, From Melbourne. 49, Hobson-stroet, near tho Governor Browne. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed Q HEAP BEDD IN G. UPHOLSTERY ANxTuNDERTAKING. Double Flax Mattresses, from IBs each Single Flax Mattresses, from 7s " Ship's Cushions, per square foot, from Is 9d Adults' Funerals furnished for L 6, including Hearse, Grave and attendance. Chairs and Couches Re-stuffed and Repaired. Mattresses Re-made. Note the address :— * HENRY P. HAYWARD, UPPER QUEEN-STREET, (Adjoining Lamb's Firewood Yabd.) Established ISGO. MR EAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth- Closots, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to at tend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have tho 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. -ESTABLISHED 185 9. PIANOS! PIANOS! THE LARGEST STOCK «iQ_ . INSTRUMENTS To be seen at HOEEMAN'S ACADEMY OF MUSIC, ' Shortland street. Pianos and Harmoniums .for Sale or Hire and on the deferred payment system from Ll4to L 25. Every instrument guaranteed, and kept in tune one yea after purcb." free of charge. Instruments of every description Tuned and Re paired, Bought, Sold, and taken in exchange. piANOS! PIANOS! MESSRS. .."BROWN & SON, SYMONDS-STREET, Request an early inspection of the fine selection of PIANOFORTES Just landed ex Norham Castle. Further Shipments expected immediately from the following eminent makerg, viz : MESSRS. BROADWOOD, BORD. HOPKINSON, ZEJGLER, ERARD, ALLISON, BRINSMEAD, AND KIRKMAN. HARMONIUMS AND MELODY ORGANS. Shipments of the above from Messrs Alexander fbroad reeds), Allison, and the magnificent Melody Organs (double patent), by Daws and Bamsden. PTANOFORTE & HARMONIUM REPOSITORY, Temporary Premises: Symonds-street. Tr> FARMERS, SETTLERS, BUTCHERS ° AND OTHERS. THE Undersigned are Cash Par chasers of Hides,. Sheepskin., Tallow, Wool' & CO., ' SHORTLAND STREET Ont)-_tn Pout-office). Auckland- , AUOKLAND AND ONEHUNGA COACHES. The Coaches as above will leave Onehunga at 8 *m and 12 noon, and from Auckland at 10 a.m.. ana P-m* , R. GILHAM. "DOBERT GALLAGHER, -^ PLUMBER AND GASFITTER, Wyndbam-stbeet, Auckland (next the New Zealand Herald Office. Every description of work in connection with the above business executed with cheapness and despatcn T) EN ;T I "S-T R ~Y.' MR. T. TRAFF OR D, SURGEON DENTIST, Wake? Ib l d street. Artificial Toeth, from One to a Full S-t, la Gold o* Vulcanite,



■_______■_■________ tr ~ lyi^H,^^^! „ , *t***>**Ttiimmtmwatninir Business Cards. QI T V BAK EE V AND STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HO-SON-STHEE . I CEING AND Gbol7_D SUGAR ALWAYS ON HAND W. R. WADDELL. FREDERICK W. COLLINS, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, QUEEN STREET (Next the Bank of New Zealand.) Every description of Jewellery Made and Repaired, Quartz and Greenstone Mounted to order, Pipes Mounted, Old Gold and Silver bought, worked up to order, or taken in exchange. OVERLAND MAIL PARCEL OFFICE, and Agency FOR THE GLOBE PARCEL EXPRESS OF LONDON, Cochrane's Buildings, Fort-street, Auckland. . THOMAS JENKINS, Jtjn., '■ LICENSED CUSTOM HOUSE AGKNT. W PHILLIPPS & 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 carofully packed. 12, "Wyndham street. i s h~e~r & c~o. "Wholesale, Shipping, slvA Family Butcher Quoon street, corner of Durham street, Auck land. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime .Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on salo in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon rocelpt of order. Families waited oa in town or suburbs. EORGE BLACK & CO., WHOLESALE BOOT . SHOE MANUFACTURERS, REMOVED TO CORNER OF DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS. A Stock of Sewn Pegged, and Rivetted Goods Always in Stock. $n{U£ A EE T° U IN /» 9 f^_ WANT 0F MONEY Wj^Jgjr LONDON LOAN OFFICE, %<jr NEXT CITY HALL. MONEY Advanced on Jewellery, Diamonds, Plate, Wearing Apparel, and every description of available security. Tho strictest Secrecy observed In every transaction. Fire-proof Safes on the premises for the better se curity of Valuables. MORRIS MARKS, PROPRIETOR. "PURNITURE ! FURNITURE! T. & H. COOKE, CABINET, UPHOLSTERY, AND GENERALFURNISHING WAREHOUSE, 148. QUEEN STREET, (Corner, of Victoria. btiieet), auckland, Have on Sale at Vert Low Prices A LARGE and varied STOCK of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Including— Dining-room Suites, from £12 Drawing-room Suites, from £12 12s Walnut Drawing-room Suites Bed-room Furniture, Mattresses, Paillasses Feather Beds, Bolsters, and Pillows, Of the best Quality. Iron Bedsteads, Iron Cots Office Tables, Hall Furniture, Matting Door Mats, Floorcloths, Venetian Blinds Cane-seated Chairs in great variety, from 40s the half-dozen Folding, Rocking, and Nursing Chairs Perambulators, single and doublg Bassinetts, Commodes, Music Stools, Canterbury's Toilet Glasses, all sizes and prices ToiletWare, "_arble-top Washstands, &c, &c. Country Orders Carefully Packed. TJONES! BONES! BONES ! Bought in any Quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 8 Lower Queen-street, by . J. & J. SOPPET. For Sale. O 5 S A L E, THE FARM "BRAESID E," Situated at the Head of Parua Bay, Wangarei Heads. Excellent Bush laud, one-half of which is bounded by the Patua River. Has a good mill site with water power, and well situated for a place of business, with a large House, &c. Tho Subscriber is leaving in consequence of being dispossessed by T. B. Gillies, Esq., before his term of office expired as superinten dent ©fa Fish' Curing Station in the neignbourhood, which he held from Government. ROBERT PEACE. May 8, 1874. T E _. SE OR SALE. Eligible Homestead of 200 acres, partly improved, substantial built Houses and Out-houses; three miles from Township of Tauranga.—Apply to J. BODELL, Land Agent, Tauranga. FOR SALE by the undersigned— Tanks, Car Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands and Newcastle), Firewood, Charcoal, &c. J. CRAIG, Fort street. ' POE B~ALE, CHEAP— Farm at Papakura fronting main road Farm at Onehunga 2 Five acre Paddocks at Onehunga 3 Allotments at Dedwood, near the Junction of College ai.d St Mary's Roads Farm Sections at Tauranga, Kaipara, and Tokatoka 90 acres near Lake Takapuna, adjoining Mr A. Mackay's Farm. GEORGE & ATKIN, LAND AND COMMISSION AGENTS, FORT-STREET. m- I M B E R. FOR SALE, 250,000 FEET SAWN TIMBER, At the Yard, Britomart Road. i Vessels loaded with despatch ; also, at the Steam 1 Sawmill, Whangapoua. j. C. A. HARRIS. Tjl O R SALE, A Desirable Estate in rarnell; four houses are erected thereon. Also, a Six-roomed House in Wynyard-strect, and an Eight-roomed House in Symonds-street. APP Iy t0 JOHN CHURTON, Must's Buildings. FOR SALE, an eight-roomed House with splendid well of water, situated f too of Vincent street.-For terms, apply to Mr James Carlaw, on the premises. prOBART TOWN P4.LINGS. eft and Oft lengths, On Salo by tho __rt-st.<_t



Merchandise. Q N SALE By the Undersigned— Scrim, 45in and 72in Cornsacks, 3 bushels Sulphuric Acid. G. W. BINNEY. Q N SALE By the Undersigned— J. &T. Meek*s Flour, in 2001b, 1001b, and 501b bags J. K. Anderson's Flour, 2001b, 1001b, and 501b bags Anderson & Mowat's Flour, in 2Oolb, 1001b, and 501b bags ___ GEO. W. BINNEY. Q ' N '" "S" " A L E By ihi Undersigned— Pickles, Morton's and Whybrow. Jar Salt, Morton's Table Vinegar, Morton's • Salad Oil, pints and quarts Castor Oil, pints and quart 3 Raisins, Eleme and Sultanas Figs, Almonds Malt, English and Colonial Confectionery, Kciller's .'. Cornflour Sardines, quarters and hSlves Candles, Price's and Braitdon'a White Starch Blue, in 501b boxes Brandy, Martell's in quarter-casks Port Wine, in quarter-casks Sherry AVine, in quarter-casks Sugar, Mauritius and Companies Tobacco 10's Tea, in Boxes Chests, and Half-chests Jams, Peak's, Peacock's, and Hawkin's Tart Fruits, Peacock's and Hawkin's Whiskey, Irish aud Scotch, in cases and quarter casks Sausage Skins, in firkins Oatmeal, in 251b, 501b, and 1001b bags Pearl Barley, in 001b bags Candied Peel Vestas, Wood, Plaids, and 250'u Hops, Tasmanian and East Kent Hams and Bacon Maize, Bran and Pollard Wheat, Barley Rice (Patna dressed). GEO. W. BINNEY. ON SALE By the Undersigned EX P H G* B E: 50 sacks Nelson Malt 10 bales Prime 1874 Nelson Hops. GEO. W. BINNEY. TjILOUB, BRAN, CHEESE BUTTER, ETC. On Sale, and toJArrive por BARQUES 'TASSO' AND "ROSE M.' : 13S tons FINEST NEW OAMARU and DUNE DIN FLOUR, in sacks and bags 25 tons BRAN 10 tons SHARPS 4J tons OATMEAL 3 tons CANTERBURY CHEESE 30 kegs „ BUTTER 35 tons „ POTATOES. T. H. HALL & CO., WYNDHAM street. ?\ N SALE By the Undersigned NELSON HOPS PEARL BARLEY SUPERIOR TEAS BOOTS and SHOES COLONIAL and ENGLISH TWEEDS SHEATHING FELT, ETC. T. H. HALL & CO. "tpX NOKHAM CASTLLE. J. WISEMAN Will open out shortly the following Goods- Inlaid and other Side-saddles Girls' Saddles Bridles—various Stirrup Leathers Ladies' and Gents' Safety Stirrups Spurs Whips—Jockey, Gig, Buggy, &c. Thongs— Greenbide, Kangaroo, Four-horse, _c, Plough and Cart Hames and Traces Brushes—Dandy, Water, Spoke, Compo, and Shoe Horse Fly Nets Burnishers Spring Hooks Carriage, Buggy, and Gab Mountings Hammer Heads and Hooks, assorted, for Hunting Crops. p APEEHAN G.INGS, ETC. 60,000 Rolls Paperhangings, in every quality and variety of design 15 bales Hessian and Scrim 6 cases Tin'd Tacks Varnishes—Coach and House Painters, and Cabinet-makers Gilt and Stained Frame and Room Mould ings Brushes-Kent's, Hamilton's, and other makers Gold Leaf, Bronzes, Artists' requisites, and Trade Ironmongery 600 cases Sheet Glass Polished Plate, Rough Plate, Photo Class Stained, Fluted, Obscured, and Ornamental Ditto Embossed Borders and Rosettes 20 tons White Lead, in wood and iron Zinc (white), Staining Colours, Oxide of Iron, and Carson's Anticorrosive Paint 40 hhds. and barrels Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil 100 cases and drums Turpentine. W. PHILL IP P S & SON, OIL, COLOR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, 12, WYNDHAM STRKET. TTD OLPHO WOLFE'S AROMATIC SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS THE PUREST STIMULANT IN THE WORLD. CAUTION. To prevent FRAUD we would recommend 'th public to purchase by the BOTTLE, and to see tha the signature " UDOLPHO WOLFE" 13 on the wrapper and on the label of the bottle. WOLFE'S AROMATIC SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS Are to be purchased of all Wine and Spirit [Merchants. t, _. NATHAN & CO,, AOENT3.



Prospectus. TpROSPEOTUS OF THE COLONIAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL .. £2,000,000, In 400,000 Shares of £5 each. To be offered to the Public by a first issue of one half viz., 200,000 Shares. To be called up as follows :— Five shillings on application; 10s on allotment; 5s two months after allotment; Gs four months after allotment; 5s six months after allotment; which will amount to £30:1,000 paid-up Capital at end of six months. No further call will be made for 12 months after the Bank is first opened in Dunedin, and future Calls will not exceed 5s per Share, to be made if required, at intervals of not less than throe months thereafter. Provisional Committee : The Hon. Mathew Holmes W. A. Tolmie, M.H.R. R. Oliver, M.P.C, Oliver and Ulph Dr. Webster, M.P.C, Runholder J. M. Ritchie, Russell, Ritchie and Co. Charles Nichols, Dalgety, Nichols and Co. James Rattray, Dalgety, Nichols and Co. J. L. Butterworth, Butterworth Bros. Robert Wilson, R. Wilson and Co. Keith Ramsay, Jetty-street George _f. Bell, Runholder, Southland John Cormack, of Morrison and Company, Blue Spur Captain J. T. Boyd B. C. Haggitt, Provincial Solicitor Alexander Burt, A. and T. Burt C S. Reeves, M.P.C. James Marshall, Marshall and C poland James Copeland, Cumberland-street W. J. M. Larnach, Guthrie and Larnach Daniel Campbell, Great King-street 11. S. Fish, jun., Princes-street W. M. Hodgkins, of Howorth and Hodgkins R. 11. Leary, High-street J. H. Harris, Solicitor Wm, Fraser, of Strode a_d Fraser, Runholders - J. Logan, Runholder Walter Miller, Runholder J. A. Connoll, of Council and Moodio W. D. Stewart, Barrister M. Price, Dunedin J. S. Webb, Webb and Fulton J. Brown, sen. C. R. Chapman, Barrister The Hon. James Paterson W. Gellibrand, Runholder D. F. Main, Barrister-at-Law W. J. Burton. Burton Bros. J. R. Jones, Harbour Steam Company Charles _elle, Rattray-street James Ilazlett, Merchant, Clydo John Reid, Elders, c, Oamaru Robert Gillies, Gillies and Street Donald Reid. M.H.R. _ _ _ ■ C. R. Howdcn, Distiller, Cumberland-street Charles Reid, Princes-street R. Glendining, Ross and Glendining. Dr. Edward Hulme John Douglas, Runholder, Mount Royal J. T. Wright, Wright, Stephenson and Co. G. F. Reid, Stafford-street It. Paterson, Paterson and McLcod R. M. Robertson, Distiller, Rattray-street James Shand, MP C. Wm. Barron, Barron, Grant and Co. Wm. Park, Park and Curie George Elliot Barton, Barrister-at-Law W. D. Murison, Editor Daily Times Charles De V. Teschemaker, Runholder, Taipo, Oamaru David Proudfoot, Railway Contractor Horace Basting*, M.P.C W. North, North and Scoullar Hugh M'Noill, Briscoe and Co. John Bathgate, R.M. E. B. Cargill, Cargills and M'Lean H. J. Walter, Manse-street R. K. Murray, Rattray-street James Black, Black and Thomson Marcus Hume, Dunedin James Allan, M.P.C, East Taleri William Snow, Outram, West Taieri A. ,1. Smyth, Contractor Thomas Birch, Merchant Ed. Herbert, Mayor of Lawrence Robeit Pritchard, Arrow Walter luder, Naseby M. J. Malaghan, Qucenstown Job Wain, llanse-street James Pulton, R.M. John Scanlan, Scanlan Brothers, Princes-street William Kennedy, Itattray-street The Hon. John M'Lean, Redcastle, Oamaru With power to add to their number. Bankers : The Union Bank of Australia. The Bank of Australasia. . _____ Ist'. The great want of a thoroughly Colonial Bank ing Institution for the whole Colony of New Zealand having been long felt, it has been determined by the Provisional Committee to supply the same by placing before the public the present carefully considered scheme, with the full confidence that it will meet with very general support. 2nd. Asa first step, proposed to offer to the people of this Colony one-half of the nominal capital, or 200,000 shares, in fair proportions to each of the Pro vinces throughout New Zealand, on the basis of the respective populations of each Province, reserving the other half to be disposed of hereafter, as the rapid progress of the co'ony may demand and shareholders may decide; but in no instance will any of the remain ing shares be offered for sale out of the Colony without having been first offered to the Colonial holders, nor will any but a New Zealand register be kept. 3rd. It is intended that the Head Office of the Bank shall be in Dunedin, and that a General Manager of high professional standing shall be ap pointed to guide the operations of the Bank; and also that a Board of qualified Directors shall be elected from among the Committee to advise with the General Manager, and generally to watch the interests of the whole Institution. 4th. As soon as a sufflcent number of shares shall have been applied for to warrant the commencement of business, the Head Office will be opened in Dun edin, in suitable premises already secured under offer, and thereafter Branches wiU gradually be opened in the chief centres of settlement throughout the Colony. stb. It will be the chief aim of the Promoters of this Bank to aid and conserve alike the interests of the whole community in this Colony. The Mer cantile, Trading, Pastoral, Agricultural, Mining, Artisan, and Labouring classes will each have fair treatment and support from the Colonial Bank. To the mining interest special attention will be given, with a desire to acquire for the Miners the Mint value of their gold, whether in large or small quantities, and until such value can be ascertained a liberal ad vance will be made upon any gold deposited for the purpose of coinage. . 6th. It is not intended by the Promoters that this Bank shall purchase Gnld, but merely be prepared to make advances upon it until realised, in the same manner that it will be ready to do upon Wool, Grain, or other produce. 7th. The amounts of New Zealand Money in the hands of the three Banks from Australia trading in the Colony on the 31st December last, as shewn by their several returns furnished to the Government, appear thus, without giving odd numbers :— Deposits. Circulation. Total Union Bank of Australia .. £870,000 .. £123,425 .. £993,425 Bank of New South Wales 660,000 .. 104,849 .. 664,849 Bank of Austral asia .. .. 193,000 .. 38,962 .. 231,962 Shewing a total of .. £1,890,236 or nearly two millions of money belonging to colonists entrusted to Boards of Directors in Melbourne or Sydney to control or manipulate as it may please their tastes; or as it may be convenient for the good of commerce in Victoria or New South Wales ; or for the |j beneficial regulation of their exchange operations in ) those Colonies. Btb. The Promoters, in placing the' foregoing facts before the people of this Colony, desire to point out the very great disadvantages that colonists are sure to labour under by lending or rather giving—such a large sum of money as stated above to foreign Banks, to be lent back to the people here at very high rates of interest, and on most arbitrary conditions. They therefore have no hesitation in suggesting the pru dence and wisdom of the colonists keeping within their own domain the absolute control of their own moneys ; as by so doing they will most effectually de stroy the risk of future monetary disturbances, which they have had on more than one occasion to deplore m • the past, brought about solely by some crisis that lias occurred in one cr other of the Australian Colonies, .where the real interests of the foreign Bank most strongly take root. 9th. Itlhas been determined by the promoters that the first issue of 200,000 shares shall be conducted by committees, to be appointed severally In the chief city i In each proviuco, and no shares will be g. en or ra sewe . to the promoters; but each mom. er ot the. ■



Prospectus. Provisional Committee is willing to become a sub scriber for the number of shares standing opposite to his name.* 10th. It is proposed at the issue of shares above re ferred to that 5s per share- be paid on application; that 10s per share be paid on allotment; that a call of 5s per share be made and payable two months after allotment; that a second call of 5s per share be made and payable four months after allotment; and that a third call of 5s per share be made and payable six months after allotment-making together 30s paid up per share. No further call to be made within twelve months of the Bank first commencing business in Dunedin; after which future calls will not exceed 5s per share, nor be made at shorter intervals than three months between each call. 11th. The Act of Incorporation for this Bank will be so framed as to limit the liability of the shareholders to twice the amount of their shares, tho same as the other Banks. 12th. As a thoroughly colonial institution the pro moters have much pleasure in strongly recommending "The Colonial Bank of New Zealand" to the sup port of all colonists having the real welfare of New Zealand at heart. Such an institution is much wanted at the present time, and as the development of the colony proceeds, its usefulness will also increase, and be more and more appreciated, both as an investment for the savings of the people, and as a useful Bank. Judging from the influence and sound experience pos sessed by tho promoting members of committee, it is certain that no similar institution has ever yet been launched ia the Southern Hemisphere under better auspices. A deputation of Provisional Directors will visit Auckland in a few days for the purpose of co-operat ing with a local Provisional Committee. Meantime forms of application for shares may be obtained, and applications may be lodged with the Union Bank of Australia and Bank of Australasia. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. Date 1874. TO THE PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE COLONIAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. , GentlemE-, —I hereby make application for shares in the above company, and hand you herewith the sum of _ , being the amount of Five Shillings per share deposit on the same; and I agree to take the said shares, or any less number that may be allotted to me, and I further agree to sub scribe to the articles of association when required do so. I am, Gentlemen, * Yours truly, Signature Name in full > Occupation Address No. Pate received. * The Provisional Committee have already subscribed among themselves for 25,475 shares, which they are prepared to take if allotted to them. Groceries. *( "HIRIENDS, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears." —Antony. " Pay not interest on your Tradesman's capital by purchasing your necessaries on CREDIT, as the Man who gives Credit must perforce charge an extra per centage on his wares, in order to cover an increased risk." —Hai_. ! Deal with tho Man who SELLS FOR CASH, and who is therefore in the best position to sell at the i CHEAPEST RATES. Study your own interests by giving your orders to R. E. SPENCER, GROCER & PROVISION DEALER, GR_Y AND QUEEN-STREETS, WHO SELLS FOR CASH AND NO RISKS. » OPCO QUEEN STREET. TEMPORARY BUSINESS PREMISES ON TEE OLD SITE. FRENCH & CO., THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, With pleasure notify they have resumed Business on the OLD SITE, with A LARGE AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK or GENERAL GROCERIES, SUPERIOR TEAS, COFFEES and SUGARS, CHEESE and BACON, i or f BEST QUALITY. I , . I _ar look at our goods, observe the ! PRICES,' AND TRY THE QUALITY. _Eff , . ■_—____——_—_—»——-. .'■.,"„ Money. MONEY TO LEND, in large and small sums, at low rates of interest.—Apply to ELIOTT MEYER, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. MONET to Lend, in large or small sums, at a very low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr Laishley, Solicitor, High street. MONEY TO LEND on first-class freehold security, nt.Jow rata of toterert, ---i x, Ot Dyer, BhorUaad itattt.



Notices. CHURCH OF ENGLAND GBAMMAR SCHOOL, PARNEL AUCKLAND. Established 1855. Head Master-James Adams, 8.A., Member of the Convocation of the London University Classical Master—Rev Joseph Bates Drawing Master-Mr J. C. Hoyte Assistant Master—Mr C. J. Ashwell The quarter begins April 13. THE undersigned begs to inform his friends and the public generally that he has commenced Business as a COAL AND FIREWOOD DEALER in Chapel-street, (late Hawkeswood'a Foundry), where all Orders will be punctually attended to. jST.B.—CoaI and Firewood delivered in any quantity to any part of the City or Suburbs. THOS. CUMMINGS. D RUBLE, one of tne sufferers by • the late fire, which originated at his next door neighbour's, King, the chemist, begs to inform his friends and the public at large that like a Phamis he has sprun? from his hashes, and recommenced business in Queen-street, adjoining Mr Dornwall, butcher, where Oysters, the finest and freshest. Chops and Steaks, the jucle-t and tenderest, and numberless other delicacies can be had at all hours. Oyster and Supper Saloon opposite Vulcan Lane. - m o W N~ 0 E ' TAURANGA, Wanted to Purchase, TOWN SECTIONS. High Cash Price given.—.pply "Commercial," Post-office, Tauranga. THATCHES, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc., Etc. SELLING OFFJ E. BECK, Q.IK N-S TREET, AUCKLAND, In returning thanks to his numerous patrons for the support hitherto accorded him, begs to intimate that he purposes visiting England shortly, and is deter mined tO CLEAB. OUT THE WHOLE OE HIS VALUABLE'STOCK OT WATCHES, JEWELLERY, ETC. ISIDORE ALEXANDER 96, QUEEN STREET/ NEXT A U CKLAND HOTEL, (Established 1865,) BEQ-S most respectfully to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and its vicinity that he has opened the above mises as a .. r WATCHMAKER AND MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, With a Large and Well-assorted Stock of WATCHES, DIAMOND GOODS, JEWELLERY SILVER AND SILVER-PLATED WARE, Specially selected in the English and Foreign Markets. The latest designs and fashions in Bijouterie will be received by every mail from England, Paris, Berlin, and Vienna. The public are invited to inspect the premises and actory, where all the branches in the trade are carried on, g_____B_BWWW_____________—■—————_■—————■■——■*, Boots and Shoes. DOOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS ! STEPHENS & CARTER, (LATE CATER), Having completed their EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS, Beg leave to tender their sincere thanks to their numerous Customers and the Public generally for their kind patronage since they have been in business, and hope by civility and strict attention to merit a continuance of the same. STEPHENS & CARTER . AXE NOW OPENING UP THEIR WINTER STOCK Oi" LADIES' & GENT'S BOOTS AND SHOES, Which they will dispose of at the LOWEST POSSIBLE [PRICES BOOTS AND SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION MADS TO ORDER. CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES IN GREAT VA__ETY.J . STEPHENS & CARTER, (LATE CATER), bo o t m a k c r: s; 136. QUEEN.BTREET, (O p f o|s 11 i Union Bank). -CURE! FIRE!! FIRE!!! C. BROOKES, LATK OF THE BLTT E BOOT; QTJEEN-STREET, Returns thanks for the help so kindly rendered a the late Fire, and would intimate that he has REMOVED TO THE JfEW BRICK BUILDINGS IN WELLESLEY-STREET. Where he will carry on business as heretofore, giving GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY, And keeping a well assorted Stock of ENGLISH AND COLONIAI/ GOODS, *_. KS-0 . EN THIS DAY AS ABOVE -M N.B.~Bop*i«_dc_« ob the shortest notlca.