The Evening Star.

Vol*. V.-No. 1,318. |

Auokland, N#Z., WEDNESDAY, APKII 29, 1874,

Price: ONE PENNY.



Shipping- AUSTBALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION sdlß^fl-__ o°|J" ffl™*-018811 Steam.™. .^SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, ENDEAVOUR RIVER GOLD DIG GINGS, AND ALL QUEENSLAND POETS. _ Ihe iplendid new steamship Rangatira, _0 tons W. Hi__, Commander, 1. expected here ,bont the Bth May, and will leave three days after "fot freight or passage, and aU particulars apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. Through Fares to Endeavour River. £13. 7«r^ TG-OR NAPIEB, WEL .WKT^. JD IINGTON, LYTTELTON, The Australasian and American Mail Steamship. Co's magnificent new Steamship Mikado, SMOtons F Moore, Commander, will be despatched from Auckland shortly after arrival from Kandavu. For freight or passage apply to ror Keg BEMPERSON & MACFARLANE. 7*WA_ r_VEELAND EOUTE m__*_?_C_\. \J TO ENGLAND, via SAN Z^HyFc^FEANCSSCO AND NEW YORK. SS^TKAL ASIAN AND AMERICAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY fIJNDER Contract with the New South "Wales and New Zealand Governments for the Conveyance of Her Ma jest _'s Mails). The splendid Steamship Mikado, SOOO tons, 400 horse-power, Captain F. Moore, or other steamship, will be despatched from AUCK LAND on MONDAY, May 11, at noon, for SAN FRANCISCO (calling at KANDAVU and HONO IUITJ).! For freigh sage, and aU particulars, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. T?QE EUSSELL. ■_________- The Screw Steamer Murray, A Palmer, Commander, from the Queen-street Wharf, on THURSDAY next, 30th instant, _t 3 p.m. COMBES & DALDY, Agents. __!K___ QTEAM TO COEO ■Bjflpk O MANDEL. Lalla Rookh Leave Auckland for Coromandel. _U2 Friday, April 31, at 1 p.m. Leaves Coromandel for Auckland . Thursday, April 30, at 12 noon Saturday, May 2, at 12 noon. (Weather and other circumstances permitting). Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying or discharging stock. HOLMES BROTHERS, Agents, Wharf. Tl ¥OE KAIPAEA, jTsiS\ X? (Calling at all Stations). jjUßg^ The Ketch Wild Duck Will sail on THUESDAY next, the 30th instant. For freight, &c, apply to M. NICCOL, Agent, Custom House-street. jd JOE OPOTIKI. I»ots\ The Ketch M_t__& Fanny Kelly H-l sail for the above port TO-MORROW, 29th Instant.- For freight or passage apply to LEWIS BROTHERS, ; Agents. fax TTENEY ELLIOTT fE&, JLL MARINE SURVEYOR, ________&, LICENSED RECEIVER. & FOR Sygaag WARDING AGENT. lessee of Bonded Store " C." for Goods Warehoused for Transhipment or for Examination. . All Customs and Shipping Business promptly at- Undedto. Agent to the N.Z. Parcels Conveyance of London. Office: Queen street Wharf - __*k-_, OTEAMEEOMAUCK jfIm KJ LAND TO RIVERHEAD jfiMp AND BACK (Twice Daily). Auckland to Biverhead—Gemini, at 11 o'clock a m Ancklarid to Riverhead— Eclipse, at 3 o'clock p m Biverhead to Auckland—Eclipse, at 9 o'clock a m Biverhead to Auckland—Gemini, at 3 o'clock p m Fares, each way, 3s. J. CASEY. _ February 25.1874. _tsk MANUKAU STEAM jfcpl-. ■***- SERVICE. w .,.; Tarn O'Shanter WW leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for Waiuku, Awitu, and other Stations, carrying goods mo passengers as follows :— Leaves Onehunga. Returning from Waiuku, &c. Wednesday, 2 p.m. Thursday, high water Saturday, 8 a.m. ■ JAMES W. WALLER, - Agent. Onehunga, April 27,1874. g (T N S __~ L E _T. BY THE UNDERSIGNED EX P H (E B E: 50 sacks Nelson Malt 10 bales Prime 1874 Nelson Hops. GEO. W. BINNEY. Ji[EW CALEDONIA WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STOR.E, HV__»~ CORNER (VJ? _-~ BXMONDS STREET & KARANGAHAPE ROAD Private Entrance— Symonds Street. _.-,,. LIST OP PRICES:— ""Mil a and Hennessy's Pale Brandy, 4s per bottle «.„ »"»ilL,2s nwm s and Hennessy's Dark Brandy, 4s per bottle fl small, 2s weenless and Colville's Campbelton Whisky, 4s and Dn«*ii . iR roof)per bottle ; small bottle, 2s jfiEwl Kg? **> 4s Per bot«e; smaß bottle, 2s eß°n^Dublin Whisky, 4s and 4s 6d (proof) per Sum «.ttle !vsmall b°ttle, 2s oMJ? er l ottle: small b°ttle, 1s 6d * JamMca Rum, 4s (proof) per bottle : smaU bottle A3_S.t^ e'Jrom 4s per bottle; small bottle, 2s fort w7T d _ Sherry' fis: small, 2s 6d per bottle. 01d T a^t'i s PeL bottle: small d - 2s I^lll6. 6s: small, 2s 6d Ginger Wine, 3s per bottle. ■_n.e above bottled on the premises. SennesiK.. i? 2 A?,:?~GENtJINE Brands. bottle 8" and Hines' Brandy« 6s6dPer fe*_i?^V4s6dPer bottle iKZ(Sv mall). 3s per bottle Ciamnt B,^lß^' 4s P« bottle Chi_& $° 2 _«■ « per bottle SSSE_rt_ 'Bd 1 ?» «P« bottle Wi.^P" bottle >tffi'^ BaP"illa, 5s per bottle \ ** and p o rtine^' from 3« 6d to 4s per bottle | M PerbotUe °n and • Dublin bottled' ls 4< ! h' ■•; Hold by tbe gallon (overproof) same as fron Bonded Store. S * ; Caseß tf tbe above made up for famiUes an< ■ Picnic parties. ... 4 BAMjUE_r"_TviNSON



Business Cards. TVf* I_s~s F^elj: AN, -L7JL TTT TEACHER OF MUSIC, ' Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. ' pA E TIN G, T 0 N-S BISCUITS. REDUCED PRICES : Cabin Biscuits £20 per ton All kinds Fancy ditto .. 7d perlb. - STONE BROTHERS, Agents. A LOT ~E T T, -*--».• TAILOR, ETC, /^t K„ AEAIf(IAHApj! Road, (Near the top of Upper Queen-street). AUCKLAND. J E. OOUE CV, nr!-„ „CAEV EE _ GUBEK, GLASS & PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER, 57, Wakefield street, Auckland. WAENOCK BBOTHEBS, Soap & Candle Manufacturers, CHAPEL STREET, AUCKLAND. T O A E~~B 0 F, *f • . House and Land Ageut, Rent and Debt CoUector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen street. TAMES BUTC HE E, -J Carter, Contractor, <Sc. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. GEOEG-E AKEES. 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 (three doors below the Union Bank.) WH. SKINNER, • BUILDER, CARPENTER, and JOIN Eli, Vulcan Lane, AND Fort- stb.be t. Shop Fronts, Ofiice Fittings, and all branches of the building trade executed. FH. HAMMOND • wishes to intimate to his Friends and the Public in general 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 :— E. H. HAMMOND, FAMILY BUTCHER, Junction of Grey and Queen-streets. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, and PRESSED at HARWOOD'S, Taiiob, Fbom Melbourne. 40, Hobson-streot, near the Governor Browne. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed p HE A & BEDDING. UPHOLSTERY AND UNDERTAKING. Double Flax Mattresses, from 15s each Sinple Flax Mattresses, from 7s " Ship's Cushions, per square foot, from ls 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 Yard.) Established 1860. OBSEBVE! Dressmaking in all its branches economically and expeditiously executed in the newest designs at Mrs Marler's, next to Mr J. Kenden, Bootmaker, Wellington-street, Auckland. _ ' ~ N.B.—Sole Agent for the renowned England s Queen and Princess of Wales Sewing Machines. For sale on easy terms to suit purchasers. Lessons given at any time, and proficiency guaran teed. ME EAULDEE, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth- Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to at tend punctuaUy to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice either verbal or written with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. Tj-STABLISHED 185 9. PIANOS! PIANOS! THE LARGEST STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS To be seen at HOFFMAN'S ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Shortland street. Pianos and Harmoniums fo_ Sale or Hire an d 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. pIAN OS! PIANOS! MESSRS. J. BROWN & SON, SYMONDS-STREET, Request an early inspection of the fine selection of PIANOFORTES Just landed ex Norham Castle. Further Shipment- expected immediately from the foUowing eminent makers, wz : MESSRS. BROADV, JOT-, •RORD HOPKINSON, ZEIGLER, ERARD, B 'allison; BBINSMEAD, AND KIRKMAN. HARMONIUMS AND MELODY ORGANS. -~. ._, „_ .1,,, above from Messrs Alexander fbroadTeds) imson an_ the magnificent Melody £ans (double patently Daws and Ramsd.n. PIANOFORTE & HARMONIUM REPOSITORY, PIA Temporary Premises: Symonds-street. T^serF.-^^^ _C.,l & c..athghestmarket^es. & SHORTLAND STREET AUCEILANDANDONEHUNaA , The Coaches as abovTWmteTve Onehunga at Bam and 12 noon, and from Auckland at 10 a.m.. P-m. X GILHAM. OBAET TOWN P-LINGS. I • •- i, sft _nd 6ft lengths,;- '' I ■ On Sale by the XJndersiged^.^ Fort-street.



Easiness Cards. FREDERICK W. COLLINS, manufacturing jeweller, queen street (Next the Bank op 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, .Tun., LICENSED CUSTOM HOUSE AG-NT. 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 Glar.3, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 12, Wvndham street. bun dlii pTa no s i T. H. WEBB begs to call the attention of purchasers to his superior and elegant Zoigler Piano fortes ; also to a very fine Behain Piano, and other English Instrument-. Harmoniums from twelve guineas. Pianofortes and Harmoniums tuned and repaired in town and country at' the shortest notice. Music Saloon, Wellesley-street, three doors from Hobson-street. FISHER & CO. Wholesale, Shipping, apd Family Butcher Queen street, corner of Durham street, Auck land. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked TSngues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale In largo quantities. N.B.—Dealer? in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. "ROBERT GALLA OH ER, PLUMBER AND GASFITTER, Wyndham-street, Auckland (next tho New Zealand Herald Office. Every description of work in connection with the above business executed with cheapness and despatch T\~ E N ~¥~l~ S T R Y. MR. T. TRAFF OR D, surgeon dentist, Wakefield street. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Set, in Gold or Vuicanito. GEOEG-E BLACK & CO., WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFA CTURERS, REMOVED TO CORNER OF DDRIJAM AND ALBERT STREETS. A Stock of Sewn. Pccgcd, and Rivetted Goods Always in fHock. gwg^ A R E YO TJ IN f%vF%& WANT OF MONEY LONDON LOAN OFFICE, \_W NEXT CITY HALI. MONEY Advanced on Jewellery, Diamonds, Plate. Wearing Apparel, and every description of available security. The strictest Secrecy observed in every transaction. Fire-proof Safea on the premises for tho better se curity of Valuables. MORRIS MARKS, PROPRIETOR. "OEED & BRETT'S ALMANAC, 1874. The Publishers intimate that only a small number of copies are left, and should be secured at onco. This invaluable annual ihould be in every Settler's home. « Q T A N D A R D," K3 gisborne. We have this day been appointed AGENTS for the" above, and intimate that Advertisements arc received at this office for the Standard and forwarded promptly. The Standard has a wide circulation, and is a good advertising medium. REED & BRETT. CHURCH OE ENGLAND GRAMMAR 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 —MrC. J. Ashwell The quarter begins April 13. . MEDICO-BOTANIC DISPENSARY. H. BRITTAIN, CHEMIST, DRUGGIST, AND jf MEDICAL HERBALIST, " 65, Victoria Street, Corner ot Chapel Street. Sole Agent for Dr. Coffin's Composition, Stomach Bitters, Antispasmodic, Diuretic and.Female Restora tive Powders, Indian Pills, etc., etc. A Fresh supply of British and American HERBS. Proprietor of the far-famed WORM POWDERS which are acknowledged to be the most marvellous and effectual remedy ever known. V" A few copies of Dr. Coffin's Guide to Health and Treatise on Midwifery on Sale TfXJRNITDRE ! EH RNITURE ! t. & hTcooke, CABINET, UPHOLSTERY, AND GENERALFURNISHINGWAREHOUSE, 148, QUEEN STREET, x (Corner of Vtc-Otua street), auckland, Have on Sale at Very Low Prices A LARGE and varipd f*TOCK of?. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Including— Dining-room Suites, from £12 Drawing-room Suites, from £12 12s Walnut Drawing-room Suites Bed-room Furniture. Mattresses, Palliasses 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, Marble-top Washstands, &c, &c. Country Ordfrs CarefuUy Packed. BONES! BONES! BONES! BOTTO-FT in any quantities for Cash at the freeman's Bay Bone Mills. MONEY to Lend, in W.r-e or small ™ms, at a very low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr Laishley, Solicitor, Hi-rh street. M" OI#IOM) on first-class freehold security, at low rates of Interest— R. 0. Dyer, Shortland itieet. —



Mercnandise. Q N SALE By the Undeesigned— Scrim, 45in and 72in Cornsacks, 3 bushels Sulphuric Acid. G. W. BINNEY. p\ N SALE By the Undersigned— J. & T. Meek's Flour, in 2001b, 1001b, and 501bbags J. K. Anderson's Flour, 2001b, 1001b, and 501b bags Anderson & Mowat's Flour, in 2001b, 1001b, and 501b bags GEO. W. BINNEY. f\ ~N~ ~S A L E By the Undersigns d— Pickles, Morton's and Whybrow_ Jar Salt, Morton's Table Vinegar, Morton's Salad Oil. pints and quarts Castor Oil, pints and quarts Raisins, Elemc and Sultanas Figs, Almonds Malt, English and Colonial Confectionery, Keillor's Cornflour Sardines, quarters and halves Candles, Price's and Brandon's White Starch Blue, in 561b boxes, Brandy, Martell's in quarter-casks Port Wine, in quiirter-carrks Sherry Wine, in quarter-casks Suear, Mauritius and Companies Tobacco 10's Tea, in Boxes Chests, and Half-chests Jams, Peak's, Peacock's, and Hawkin's Tnrt 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 501b bags I Candied Peel Vestas, Wood, Plaids, and 250's Hops, Tasmanian and East Kent Hams and Bacon Maize, Bran and Pollard Wheat, Barley Rico (Patna dressed). GEO. W. BINNEY. rp H. HALL & CO. Having been appointed SOLE AGENTS In Auckland for the sale of DUNCAN'S WELL-KNOWN FLOUR, Are prepared to supply it to BAKERS AND THE TRADE On Good Terms. WYNDHAM STREET. pi N SALE By the Understoned. TO ARRIVE PER SERENE: Duncan's FINEST NEW FLOUR „ ~ OATMEAL Also, NELSON HOPS BARLEY RYE GRASS SEED PEARL BARLEY CHOICE TEAS McConncll's HAMS & BACON. T. H. HALL & CO. ANDEBSON & SON'S PATENT FELTS : SHEATING EELT, SLATER'S FELT. ASPHALTE ROOFING FELT, NON-CONDUCTING HAIR FELT for COVEBING BOILERS and STEAM PIPES. 1 Sole Agents for Auckland : T. H. HALL & CO. VTEW ZEALAND AND \_> AUSTRALIAN TWEEDS, BOOTS AND SHOES. j, T. H. HALL & CO., / 7. WYNDHAM STREET. "XjlX NORHAM 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—Greenbidc, 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 Cab Mountings Hammer Heads and Hooks, assorted, for Hunting Crops. p APEEHANG-INGS, ETC. 60,000 Rolls Paperhangings, in every quality and variety of design 15 bales Hessian and Scrim 6 cases Tiu'd Tacks Varnishes—Coach and House Painters, and Cabinet-makers Gilt and Stair.cd 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. PHILLIP P. S & SON, OIL, COLOR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, 12. WYNDHAM STRT-l-T. For Sale. FOE SALE by the undersigned— Tanks, Car Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands and Newcastle), Firewood, Charcoal, &c. J. CRAIG, Fort street. SAWN KAURI TIMBER. FOE SALE, In Auckland, 300,000 EEET KAURI TIMBER. C. A. HARRIS. August, 1873. Yards: Custom-house street and Breakwater Road. Vessels Loaded at the Mill, Wangapoua, with desuatch. TJ.OE SALE, 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 ar.d St Mary's Roads Farm Sections at Tauranga,-Kaipara, and Tokatska 90 acres near Lake Takapuna. adjoining Mi ' A. Mackay's Farm. GEORGE & ATKIN, ' LAND AND COMMISSION AGENTS, FORT-STREET.



Drapery. pONSTEENATION i AMONG THE CLOTHIERS IN CONSEQUENCE OF SAMUEL COOMBES Having disposed of HIS BRANCH PREMISES, No. 180, QUEEN STREET, Opposite Darby's Thistle Hotel. The immense increase and unqualified success in the TAILORING DEPARTMENT, In conjunction with my regular Business, hasjdeter mined me upon giving it my whole and individual attention. In order tho more effectively to do so I have deemed A it necessary to CLOSE the BRANCH BUSINESS No. 180, QUEEN STREET, _ HAVING DISPOSED OF THE PREMISES I have decided, instead of MOVING THE STOCK, To giva the Public the benefit of the LARGEST, and, I have no hesitation In saying, THE MOST GENUINE CLEAEING- SALE of MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, HOSIERY, Etc., Etc., Etc., EiVER OFFERED IN AUCKLAND. THE SALE WILL COMMENCE] ON SATURDAY MORNING; 7th INST., AND WILL BE CONTINUED FOR FOURTEEN DAYS ONLY BEMEMBEK _g» NO REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE REFUSED As the STOCK must be Cleared and possession given on the 25th instant. To give tho Publican idea of the PRICES at which the STOCK WILL BE SOLD, READ THE FOLLOWING LINES:— s. d. 300 Men's Black Cloth Coats, from .. .. 14 6 600 „ Tweed „ „ .. .. 10 6 600 „ „ Trowsers .. .. 511 300 „ ,i Trowsers and Vests .. 16 6 500 „ Mole „ ..5 9 1000 Crimean Shirts 3 11 500 White „ 2 H 500 Venetian „ 1 11 50 Boys' Knickerbocker Suits 9 U 1000 Men's and Boy's Hats 6 And the WHOLE of the STOCK at correspondingly LOW PRICES. isgi, Note the Address "©a ■ 180* QEEEN STEEET, OPPOSITE DARBY'S THISTLE HOTEL, FOR -, FOURTEEN DAYS ONLY! SAMUEL COOMBES, PROPRIETOR.



l___--- M _^ M _-» l -».-- Tr - rinlr^^ -ln-'^llfccxß—a— ■-_ Government Tenders [Extract from New Zealand Gazette, April 9,1574. TSSUE OE £50fiOO NEW ZEA LAND GOVERNMENT DEBENTURES, UNDER " THE WESTLAND LOAN ACT, 1873." Treasury, Wellington, April 9,1874. TENDERS are invited for the purchase of the whole or any portion of Fifty Thousand Pounds New Zea land Government Debentures, issued under the Act of the Legislature of the Colony, entitled " The West land Loan Act, 1873." By the Act above cited, the principal sum to be raised, and the interest theron, are charged on the Consolidated Revenue of the Colony ; a special block of land, 250,000 acres in extent, being set apart as security to the colony for the amount to be raised, The Terders will be received and the Debentures issued subject to the under-mentioned conditions : — 1. The Debentures will be payable to bearer, and will be issued in sums of not less than One Hundred Pounds each. 2. The Debentures will bear interest at the rate of 5 per cent per annum, payable half-yearly, on the 15th day of April and 15th day of October in each year, at the Treasury at Wellington, or at any Branch of the Bank of New Zealand in New Zealand, on notice given at the Treasury one month before the due date. 3. The principal sum will 'be payable on the 15th day of April, 1.94, at the Treasury at Welling ton, or at any Branch of the Bank of New Zealand, in New Zealand, at the option of the holder, six months' notice being required, pre vious to maturity, of the place at which pay ment is desired. 4. Tenders will be opened at the Treasury at Wel lington, at noon on FRIDAY, the Ist day of May next, in the presence of such of the Ten derers as desire to be present,—the minimum price under seal being first placed on the table. In the event of equal Tenders being received for a sum in excess of the issue, a pro rata distribution wiß ba made. 5. The amount tendered for must be paid at the Treasury at Wellington as under:—Five per cent, accompanying application; thebalanceon or before the Bth May. On payment of the balance of purchase money, Debentures signed by the Agents appointed under the Act will be forwarded, at the risk of the Govern ment to purchasers or their nominees. Half per cent brokerage will be aUowed to brokers through whose applications sales are effected. Applications by telegraph, received not later than 10 o'clock a.m. on the Ist May, will be accepted, pro vided they are accompanied by a telegram from the Manager of any Branch or Agency of the Bank of New Zealand notifying that the necessary denosit has been paid into the Bank of New Zealand to the credit of a Loan Deposit Account. If no allotment be made the 5 per cent, deposit will be returned in full, and if a portion only of the amount be allotted the surplus will be applied in payment of the balance. JULIUS VOGEL, • Colonial Treasurer. FORM OF TENDER. I hereby tender for £ New Zealand Five per Cent. Debentures, at the price of £ for each £100 of such Debentures, and I agree to accept the same or any less amount that may be allotted to me, and to pay for them in cash at the Bank of New Zea land (a) on — (a) The name of the place at which the purchaser un dertakes payment of the balance "to be inserted. Notices. " Quoth the Raven, never more." —Edgar A. Pob. "VTEYEE MOEE shall the Public be put off with inferior Goods>t HIGH PRICES WHILST R. F. -SPENCER, FAMILY GROCER, PROVISION, AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, Corner of Grey and Queen-streets, Can supply them with first-clas TGoods at JLOW PRICES. The Man who buys and sells for CASH is the Man who is in the best position to seU the CHEAPEST. HIGH SCHOOL SYMONDS-STREET, SESSION 1874. SECOND QUARTER. __.. The Second Quarter commenced on MONDAY 20th April. Vacancy for six Pupils. Terms, One Guinea per Quarter. J. M. FRASER, Mfrster. ON SALE' By the Undersigned— 600 boxes Candles, Brandon, Deßobeux, and Belmon 400 barrels Cement 600 bags Salt, coarse and fine 200 barrels Kesin 1000 Fire Bricks, Stourbridge 20 cases Muntz Metal. 14oz to 240_ 20 kegs Sheathing Nails Carbonate Soda, Tartaric Acid, Cream Tartar Sulphur, Saltpetre, Flour, Oatmeal Hams and Bacon, Butter Tea, half-chests and boxes, Sugar, assorted Tobaccos, Pipes, Barcelona Nuts, Almonds " Lea and Perrin's Sauce, Soap Blue, thum and baU, Soap Powder TO ARRIVE PER HYLTON CASTLE -480 fathoms Chain Cable, 6-8 to 7-8 1 200 kegs Ewebank Nails, assorted i 10 kegs Flooring Brads, assorted _, 18 kegs Horse Nails, assorted. j JOSEPH POTTER, f DURHAM-STREET. IpANCY DEPARTMENT. | W. R A T T RAY I « nas just bought, at half-cost, 500 LADIES' LACE AND MUSLIN SLEEVE SETS 300 LADIES' MUSLIN AND.NET RUFFLES. j_3T to be sold at extraordinary low pbices. These Goods are weU worth inspection. NEW ZEAL AN D -HOUSE, 166, Queen-street, AUCKLAND.



Notices. TJDOLPHO WOLEE'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" is 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. L. D. NATHAN & CO., AGENTS. ONEHUNGA AND AUCKLAND ROYAL MAIL COACHES. THE ROYAL MAIL COACHES TIME TABLE. Leave Onehunga—9 a.m., 2 p.m. Leave Auck land—l 2 noon, 5 p.m. Night Coaches on Saturdays— 6.30 p.m., 11.30 p.m. . 4. ~ , . » r Booking Office :-Lendrum's Stables, lateMearss, Queen-street, Auckland. W. WHITE, Proprietor. OOOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS ! STEPHENS & CAETEE, (LATE CATER), 4. 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 ARE NOW OPENING UP THEIR WINTER STOCK o_ LADIES' & GENT'S BOOTS AND SHOES, Which they will dispose of at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES BOOTS AND SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION MADE TO ORDER.. CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES IN GREAT VARIETY. STEPHENS & CAETEE, (LATE CATER), BOOTMAKERS, 136, QUEEN-STREET, (O _pos it c Union Bank). TT7 D O "W D E N, AUCTIONEER, AND COMMISSION AGENT, QUEEN STREET, (Near, the Union Bank), Begs to inform his Friends and the Public that he has COMMENCED BUSINESS IN AUCKLAND, And wiU attend with promptitude to any Good placed in his hands for auction or private sale. Auckland, April 10,1874. EXPEESS MAIL COACH, AVAILABLE FOR 10 PASSENGERS. TO THE WADE AND HOT SPRINGS, TWICE WEEKJaY. v Leaves Stokes' Point on arrival of Steam Ferry from Queen's Wharf, 8 a.m., every Wednesday and Saturday; arriving at Wade, 1.30 Leaves Wade Post-office Tuesday and Friday, 9 a.m. to meet Steam Ferry, Stokes' Point, 2,30 Fare, 3d per mile; parcels, 6d under 101b; and so on . N.B.—For parties of three or more the Express will proceed from Wade to the Orewa ; or, if tide suits, to end of Long Beach, two miles from the Waiwera Springs, at 6d per mile fare from the Wade. Notice of such parties intention to be left at Mr Compton's, Queen's Wharf, the previous Tuesday or Friday. Ty/TANUKA-J HOTEL. HENRY HARDINGTON, Proprietor." The rapidly increasing importance of Onehunga as a port of arrival and departure, the extension of the railway, the connecting of the peninsula with Mangere, and the general favour Onehunga has obtained as a place of pleasurable resort, has induced the Proprietor to spare neither pains or expense to make it A FIRST-CLASS FAMILY, COMMERCIAL, i* . AND travellers' hotel. The establishment has been so re-arranged as to afford the best accommodation for visitors in transitu. between the port and other ports of the colony ; as also for those who seek Onehunga as. A MARINE TREAT, whether for pleasure or health. The accommodation comprises COMMERCIAL, TRAVELLERS', PTJBLIC, AND PRIVATE ROOMS. The Bedrooms are spacious, well-ventilated, and comfortably furnished. Every attention, under very experienced management, is paid to the wants of customers. The charges are strictly moderate; a I good table is kept, and the WINES, ALES, AND SPIRITS - ate the best procurable. In fact nothing has been left untried to make the MANUKAU 'HOTEL" : I worthy of the highest patronage which may be I awarded to it. 1 The Stabling accommodation is admitted to be the I est ia the Province. ■.