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Drapery. Q. E AN t D SHOW • r ■ OF AUTUMN AND WINTER GOOD S Jfeom . ! JRECENT SHIPMENTS. B. CAS S, C'HEAPSIDE HOUSE, 222, QUEEN-STREET, CORNER OF QUEEN & WELLESLEY-STREETS. LARGEST AND CHEAPEST STOCK OF COSSETS IN THE PROVINCE. ■ I LADIES AND CHILDREN'S "UNDERCLOTHING. CHEAPEST IN AUCKLAND. COMPLETEST ASSORTMENT OF HOSIERY AND HABERDASHERY IN THE CITY, CHEAPSIDE HOUSE. ■ EVERY DESCRIPTION OF DRESS MATERIAL. SPLENDID VARIET]Y OF FANCY GOODS AT LO W EJS T PAYING PROFIT, B. C A S S, CHEAPSIDE HOUSE, 226;, QUEEN-STREET, COBNBR OF WeLLESLEY-STREET. I " ■ ': ' ' ' ■' < I * —————— • if ~.. . .' ■.--.■ .. / .."; ■ : ■: ■ CjILKS! SILKS! fclliKS GLOVES! GLOVES! •8....W.: DYSONJ il HAS JUST RECEIVED, EX SUEZ MAIL, ! "1 case Self colour Grosgrains— beautiful shades r 1 case Black Glacis and Gosgrains, from 3s 9d per 1 yard—splendid yplue cases Ladies' Danish Kid Gloves, 2s 9d per pair I 1 case Ladies' French Kid Glaves, 3s 6d per pair I 1- case Ladies' Josephine Gloves, 3s 9d per pair REAL LACE COLLARS, Etc., Etc., Etc. ■ it 130, AND 132, QUEEN-STREET, | j Adjoining Messrs. Mobbin's, Ibonmonobks. I . DYSON^ Importer EofMiUineryl Ribbons, Straw Hats, Feathers, Flowers, Silks, &c. 130 and 132, Queen-street. ] DYSON, Importer .. of the Latest Fashions from | .'.-..■■' ' •.■ • ■ ■ ■ ■ • * ■ ■ '. |;: London, and Paris. I i 1130 and 132, Quuen-street, 1 '. ' ■ • ■ ' jj| DYSON, ;•■ m :; :" ■ ' .. |i| Importer II ' aDd ' ||| ■ . . H of Ladics'fcTJndarclothing and Baby-ware. || 1130 and 132,iQtieen-street.



Notices- OIL, CO LOS, GLASS 4.ND P'APERHANGINGS. HOUSE, SIGN, AND GENERAL, DECORATING 57, QUEEN STREET, ' Nizi so Bank ov New Zeai "J. HENDERSON, Importer of and dealer in Oil, White Lead, Turps, Zinc, White, House Painters', Coach and Cabinet makers' Varnishes, Calico Scrim. Clock and Compasi GHaasea. Brashes Ac, &c. CL AE KB BEO T=H EB, S' (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC . GALLERIES, Opposite Union Bame.), QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. First-class Portraits from C.'D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. MONEY! MONEY! MONEY! LENT in Sums from Is. to £100 ou all kinds of Jewellery, Diamonds. Plated ware, Clothing, and all other Merchandize. The strictest secresy can he relied on. Fireproof Safes on the' premises or the Security of Valuables. L. H. NET3- ME fc EN> PAWNBROKER, i(55, QUEEN STREET, ■opposite Savings Bank. ATJOEXAND. SALDLEEY AND HARNESS. THE Undersigned has received, ex Wave Queen, Glenhuntly, Ferndale, and late arrivals, Splendid Shipments of the abova, com prising- Best English Brass and Silver Mounted Buggy, Gig, and Spring-cart Harness. Riding: Saddles (for Butchers' use) with Brass Head and Cantle Plate1?, Ladies' and Gents' Hunting Crope, Saddle, Harness, and Polishing Compos, Roll Fetlock Boots. Km* Caps, Brushes,, and Ellibtan's Royat, Ehwioua. cation for Horses and Cattlo Saddles, Bnd/es (Lndles' and Gents') Hunting, Bu?gy, Gig, 4-Horse, and Cart Whips Spurs, Ladies' and Gent 3' Fancy Bits and Stirrupi Curry, Mane, and Clipping Combs Dandy, Spoke, Water, Body, Compo, Shoe Clothes Brushes Thongs, Leggings, Pole Chains, and IMPROVED SHIFTING DRAUGHT OAItE HAMEB, All of which will be sold at the 1 ' , Lowest Casii Priors. Second-hand Harness for Sale. Pack Saddles, and every Variety of English Colonial-made Ham ess always on Hand or Made ta Order. TO ARRIVE PER JUBILEE, Saddles, Whips, Elliman's Embrocation, Nosebags Twigg's "Favourite" and Clark's Improved Clippii g Machines, &c. W. S. JONES, SADDLER, HARNESS-MAKER, * IMPOHx.*. 154, QUEENSTREET JM. LENNOX • ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, ETC, [EaTABLisnBD 1864., MONEY INVESTED FOR CAPITALISTS. LOANS ON MORTGAGE EFFECTED ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN. EXCELLENT' FREEHOLD PROPERTIES FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. WAIKATO—A BARGAIN—Farm of 250 acres of good land at Te Rori; 60 acres in grass. Price, L760—68d FARM of 51 acres, West Pukekohe, within 20 minutes walk of the Raiiway Station. There are 20 acres of grass. Price, L160—66d Corner of Victoria and Nelson-streets—City -A. Large Shop and Dwelling House, with freehold Allotment. Prfce, LSOO 65d BRIGHTON—-All that Property, lately occupied by Mr Bullein. This property is beautifully laid out in Garden and Orchard, and commands a delighttul view. Freehold Allotment, 55 x 100. Price, Ll4o— 67d A beautifully compact Farm of 120 acres, 19 miles from town. There is a Flax Mill, and plenty of Flax upon the Farm. Also, an Orchard, a Dairy, &c, and 10 acres under cultivation and in grass. Price, LBOO —64d FARM of 56 Acres, 26 Acres of which are in grass. Therje is a comfortable Slab House upon the farm. The Farm is situated about 28 miles south of Auck land, and is good lacd. .Price, L2Bo.—sSd. Six-roomed House in X!olljingwood-street, ' with freehold-Allotment. Price L200.—59d. t ONEHUNGA—A Good Business, with Freehold Premises, consisting of Shop and Dwelling-house of 10 rooms ; also, two other Dwelling Houses. This property produces an excellent income from the Shop, and additional. income from tho. two additional Houses. There is 1J acres of Freehold in the centre of Onehunga. -57d, FARM of 36Z. acres at Waiuku, 150 acres in grass There is an 8-roomed House built upon the Property, and every convenience for farming.—s7d. EDINBURGH STREET (Newton)—AFour-roomed House, with large Freehold Allotment. Price, LI6O. —29d. EDINBURGH STREET — A really good Six roomed House, having four chimneys, stabling, excellent well of water, and fine Freehold Allotment, Price, L200.—22d. BROOJCVILLE -- A Five-roomed House, with verandah baGk and front, and Freehold Allotment. Price, LllO.- 25d. WAIKATO- Farm of 100 acres at Paterangi, 8 miles from Alexandra, with small House and every convenience. Price, £4 10s an acre. WHITE-STREET (City)-A comfortable four roomed House. T.en minutes walk from the Union Bank. WAIKATO-A choice Farm of 200 acres, a large portion of which is laid down in grass. The Farm?is all fenced, has a comfortable residence upon it, and ', s within a short distance of the township of Alexandra Price, LIOOO. " ' - NELSON-STREET—-A really desirable Family Residence in Nelson-street. The house contains 7 rooms, and is let for 17s 6d per week. Freehold allot ment, 30 x 100. Price, L4OO. h .' .' i FARM of 240 acres, 14 miles from town, all sub divided and laid down in grass. This farm fronts tho main road. Price, LlO an acre. HOBSON STREET—A really good property, having ■a frontage of 56 feet to Hobson street, by a depth of 200 feet. : There are two Cottages erected thereon. Price, L6OO. PAPaKURA—A good Homestead, with 30 acres of land all subdivided and laid down in grass. There is a good residence upon the farm,: also stabling, coach-house, cow-shed, &c. Price, L 460 .-,(&/•• ONEHUNGA-House and 1 acre in Choffih street. Price, LIBO. FRANKLYN STREET — Allotment, 78 100 Price,. LIOO. FARM of 426 acres in the district of Kaukapakapa. Therei san excellent Eight-roomed House upon the Farm, and 30 acres are in rich grass. There is also two acres of orchard, garden, and vinery. The. Farm is situated only half-a-mile from water-carriage and five miles from the proposedjrailway station. TO SPECULATORS—SOO acres of Land for LBO cash. Titlo, Crown Grant. V For FARMS, HOUSES, and ALLOTMENTS see J .M. Lennox's long Monthly List in Weekly Herald TO OLD FRIENDS OP TWENTY YEARS' STANDING J. RUSSELL'S PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, : PORTLAND HOUSE, Hobson Street. Having REMOVED from Coburg-street to the above, extensive premises, with lofty and well-aired Bed-rooms and .Sitting Parlours for families, is now prepared to accommodate them. ' Terms for Single Bed-room, 25s per week, or 4s 6d per day. For Double Bed-rooms, as per agreement. Auckland, January 6,1874.



Miscellaneous. TTEINEIOH KOHN, JEWELLER, UEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, Begs to diaw the attention of the public to his Large and Well-assorted Stock of ENGLISH, FOREIGN, AND COLONIAL MANUFACTURED JEWELLERY, Specially selected, and of the Newest Styles and Designs. A large portion of the above consist of Quart* ana Greenstone Jewellery, Manufactured on the premises. H. K. begs specially to draw the attention c the public to bis . LARGJS AND SUPERIOR STOCK OF GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, AND GREAT VARIETY OF SILVER AND PLATED GOODS, Which are of the best known manufacturea of he home markets. gSBTNote the address — HE I NEI C R KOHN, JEWELLER, USEN BIKEBI. T3 P. SP BNob B Having taken over the Business lately carried on by MESSRS. BLAIR & LAMBERT, QUEEN-STREET, Ghocers and Provision Dealers, Solicits a continuance of that support so freely accorded to his predecessors. All Debts due to tho late Firm to be paid to the abovo. RE-OPEN FRIDAY, 10th INSTANT. mnE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN TOWN IH THE BLUE BOOT. C. BUOOKIS Calls the attention of the Public to his WELL-ASSORTED STOCK or COLONIAL AND ENGLISH-MADE GOODS. MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN'S BOOTS IN GREAT VARIETY. LADIES' AND GENT'S BUCKSKIN SLIPPERS FOR SALE. C. BEOO XE S, 256, QUEEN-STREET, (Opposite the New Market^Hall). T^- INKS & HALL CABINET-MAKERSJ& UPHOLSTERERS AND GENERAL HOUSE FURNISHERS, HAVE NOW ON HAND THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK OF PUENITUEE, CAEPETS, PLOOE CLOTHS, BILLIAED CLOTH, AND GENEEALEUENISHINGS ■ IN NEW ZEALAND,} Which are all marked at exceedingly LOW PRICES. THE TRADE & SHIPPERS SUPPLIED i .■■ ■ ■■ ■ WHOLESALE. - W. & H. having large and convenient workshops manufacture every description of Furniture on th SHORTEST NOTICE. FLOOR CLOTHS ALL WIDTHS, CUT TO ANY PLAN. . CARPETS MADS UP AND LAID. - ««<■ ' '' Agents foe the ~ ~ .. ,• . V G ROVER &BAKER OCJBLE - LOOK AND ELASTIC - STTiftlH SEWING- MACHINES, Lone acknowledged as THIS BEST, are now THE CHEAPEST. The New HAND MACHINE is a marvel of and efficiency, at £5 ss. " Every Machine Guaranteed. Instructions Grat Illustrated Prospectus and Samples of work sen Post free.



Drapery. ; 18 7 4. I J1 IR S T SHOW WINTEiTgOODS. ! , i On and after THTS BAY we will show our FIRST SEASON'S SHIPMENT op ' NEW WIN TEE GOODS! COMPRISING The Latest Fashions, the Newest Styles, and the most approved Novelties of the Season, in WALKING COSTUMES TRAIN DRESSES VELVET MANTLES CLOTH & BEAVER JACKRT3 | SILK & SATIN SKIRTS, &c, &0. / The Ladies of Auckland Province are respectfully invited to make their selec tions from a direct importation of the CHOICEST PARISIAN MILLINERY ever imported into this city, and quite unequalled for THE EXTENT OF THE STOCK, THE ELEGATS CE OF DESIGN, and THE EXQUISITE TASTE EMPLOYED IN ITS MANUFACTURE, We can offer great advantages in the made-up departments, having engaged specially for this season some first-class workers from the best manufacturing houses in England. We shall also show a Choice Stock of NEW DRESS MATERIALS NEW SILK VELVETS NEW BLACK SILKS, NEW RIBBONS, LACES, ETC. Our Now Stock of FUR GOODS will bo early to hand next month. We are daily opening up our Nev Stock of MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, which will be found fully 20 per cent bclow|fusual prices. S. & J. B. VAILE, NATIONAL MART, CORNER OF QUEEN & WYNDHAM-STREETB. Funeral Undertakers. TVT. McOU L S X V FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, TOP OF HOBSON STREET. ■ I——l— !■■■■!■■■ !■— H ■——■■I M'HIH" '' '"' WR. HAYWABD'S • CHEAP BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY, & FUNERAL FURN BEING ( REMOVED | . TO WYNDHAM STREET, (Next Queen-street Corner.) Residence and Shop : Corner of Pitt and Grey streets. Sewing Machines. POST-OEFICE TELEGBAM FROM * H. SCHIPMAN, International Exhibition, Vienna, to Taylor's Patent Sewing Machine Company, Driffleld:—" Your MACHINE has received the GRAND MEDAL OF MERIT, the HIGHEST AWARD to Sewing Machines. TAYLOR'S PATENT LOCKSTITCH SEWING MACHINES. These .Machines are complete with apparata to do every kind of work requisite for a family, and are SIMPLE TO LEARN ! EASY TO WORK ! QUIET IN ACTION! NOT LIABLE TO GET OUT OF ORDER ! AND REASONABLE IN PRICE I ■ i Agent :— T. PEACOCK, OPTICIAN, Near the Bane of Nww 7w»i awd, Qttjmn street. ISIDOBE ALEXAJSDEB 96, QUEEN STREET,,.? NEXT AUCKLAND H'O;^ It L, (Established 1865,) f BEG-S most respectfully to "inform the inhabitants of Auckland and its vicinity that he has opened the above misos as a ■* •' WATCHMAKER AND MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, With a Largo and Well-assorted Stock of WATCHES, DIAMOND GOODS, JEWELLER? SILVER AND SILVER-PLATED WABB, 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, whero all the branches in the trado are carried on. . - - '■•■ - SHORTLAND STREET, Nearly Oppositb the Post-offiob.



Drapery. • pONSTEBNATION AMONG THE CLOTHIERS IN CONSEQUENCE OF SAMUEL COOMBES Having disposed of HIS BEANCH PREMISES, No. 180, QUEEN STREET, • Opposite Dakby's Thistle Hotel. The immense increase and unqualified success in the TAILORING DEPARTMENT, In conjunction with my regular Business, has.deter mined me upon giving it my whole and individual attention. In order the more effectively to do so I have deomed it necessary to CLOSE the BRAN C H BUSINESS No. 180, QUEEN STBEET, HAVING DISPOSED OF THE PREMISES I have decided, instead of MOVING THE STOCK, To give the Public the benefit of tha LARGEST, and, I have no hesitation in saying, THE MOST GENUINE CLEABING SALE 07 MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, HOSIERY, Etc., Etc., Etc., ever offered in auckland. ,THE SALE^WILL COMMENCEJ ON SATUEDAY MORNING; 7th INST., AND .! WILL BE CONTINUED FOR POUETEEN DAYS ONLY BEMEMBEB Jg> NO REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE REFUSED As the STOCK must be Cleared and possession given on the 25th instant. To give the Public an idea of the PRICES at which the STOCK WILL BE SOLD, READ THE FOLLOWING LINKS:— I. d. 300 Men's Black Cloth Coats, from .. .. 14 6 500 H Tweed „ „ .. .. 10 G 500 „ m Trowsers ~ ~ 5 U 300 i, H Trowsera and Vests .. 16 6 600 „ Mole „ ..69 1000 Crimean Shirts ■ .. 311 500 White „ .. „ .. .. 211 500 Venetian ~ l n 50 Boys' Knickerbocker Suits 8 11 1000 Men's and Boy's Hats .. , ..,,, j'J'• Jj 6 And the WHOLE of the STOCK at correspondingly LOW PRICES. *@&. Note thb-Address *©a 180" QEEEHT STREET*, ~ OPPOSITE DARBY'S THISTLE HOTEL, FOR FOURTEEN DAYS ONLY! SAMUEL COOMBES, PROPRIETOR. ■ ■ ! ;" | /'X ■ ■ -\ -:':-; "'- ; I. *?»-- »■. '.....'..■>



Drapery^ pBAND SHOW. or AUTUMN AND WINTER" DRAPERY, MILLINERY, and] CLOTHING, AT A, LI3SABTTRY & CO.'S Wholesale a*d Retaii- DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, AND GENERAL OTJTFITTEKS, CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET. JUST LANDED, 197 CASES AND BALES OF GENERAL DRAPERY MILLINERY, CLOTHING, and FURNISHINGS, PURCHASED DIRECT FROM THE MANUFAC TURBRS FOR CASH, Which we are enabled to offer at PRICES DEFYING COMPETITION. To enable our Patrons to form an idea of this IMPORTANT SHIPMENT We enumerate, as below, a few LEADING LINES, feeliDg convinced that the prices „ must warrant A SPEEDY CLEARANCE. 95 pieces Fancy Checked and Striped Winceys, 4|d 50 pieces Aberdeen Wincey, 7jd 50 pieces Extra Superfine, 9jd 49 pieces Real Aberdeen, wide widths. Is 3d 25 pieces Extra Heavy Aberdeen, Is 6d 60 pieces 4-4 Shepherd and Bob Roy Winceys, 13 25 pieces French Merino, 1 s 9d 50 pieces French Extra Wide. 2s 6d The New Serpre Cloth, in all colors 15 pieces Sultana Cords, in all leading colors, is Plain and Fancy R«>ps 30 pieces Fancy Ballerno Lustres, Is 3d Silk and Satin Striped Twills Silk Warp Winceys, Poplinettes, Skirtings Fancy Silk Warps, Is 3d 100 pieces Alpacas, Coburgs, and French Twills, Real'lrish"Poplin?, in all the new Shades, only 3s 6d 50 pieces French Winceys, for Children's Dresses, BJd 60 pieces Rich Black Silks, to be cleared at cost 2000 yards Plain and Fancy Silks, 2s lid per yard The New Tack Lace 29 pieces Imitation Welsh Flannel, lOjd 20 pieces Heavy Imitation Welsh Klannel, Is 3d 24 pieces Real Welsh Flannel, Is 6d 30 pieces, yard wide, Welsh Flannel, Is lla 50 pieces, other makes, from Is Crimean Flannels, Scotch Plading SO pieces Linen Tick, IOJd 25 pieces Cotton Tick, 6jd 12 pieces Loom Huckaback, 7|d Horrock's Long Cloth, 4|d 25 pieces Watered Moreen, for Skirts, Is 3d 100 pitces Brown Holland, from CJd 8-4 Grey Sheeting, 9£d 50 pieces 72tn White Sheeting, Is 4Jd 90 dozen Huckaback Towels, 4s 6d per dozen Clark's 200 yard Reels, only 2s dozen 6 cases Ladies' and Gent's Silk Alpaca Umbrellas, from ]slid. SHOW ROOM S. ; We are now fferlcg oneof the Largest Stocks of FRENCH MILLINERY, Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Stays, Skirts, Costumes, Feathers, Flowers, Lace Goods, Baby Linen, &c, &c JACKETS. 600 Ladles' Black Cloth Jackets, richly trimmed, 6s lid. 160 Children's „ „ „ Ss 6d. 600 Ladies' Waterproof Cloaks, 7s lid; _ ■ 263 Girls' and Maids' \, from 4s 6d THE NEW DRESS IMPROVER, ■Hi THE LATEST NOVELTY OUT. CRINOLINES, Satin Quilted, and Angola Skirts. 1 case Infants' Merino Pellesses, richly trimmed 2 cases Infants' Quilted Silk and Satin Hats, from 61 dozen Ladies' Trimmed Hats, splendid value, 2s lid • i'case. containing Ruffles, Collerettes, Linen Sets, and Lace Goods. FURNISHING. We wish to direct special attention to our . LARGE STOCK OF FLOOR CLOTHS, comprising every width from 1 to 30 feet, fifty different patterns to select from. 1 foot Stair Cloth, lOd per yard . 2 foot 3 Passage Cloth, from 'Is 9d per yard 3 feet* ;, ' „■■•',»' 2ssd: ■ „ All other widths from 2s Cdper square yard 10 dozen Handsomely Painted Splashes, 2s 5d each NOW LANDING, 100 pieces Croesley's 4-ply Brussels and Tapestry CARPETS, to be sold at 25 per cent, less than any house in town. 6 bales Hearthrugs, Door and Wool Mats; Sips Coir, Flax, &C-, &c. 50 pieces Coir Mattings, all widths 6 cases, containing MarselU, Toilet, Alhambra, and the New German Fringed Counterpanes, from , 3s 9d 14 bales White and Coloured Blankets, splendid value, from 7s 6d per pair. :-.,.... . OUR CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Has been thoroughly reorganised, and its former notoriety, is now eclipsed by shipments to hand and dally opening up; Men's Blaok Cloth Sacs, splendid value, from 13s lid Men's Black Cloth Pagets, „ ' „ 21s lid Men's Fancy Tweed Pagets ' „ ' „ 22s lid Men's Black Cloth Galateas <„ „ / 16s 6d Men's Black, Blue, and Brown Beaver Galateas, from. 15sCd Men's Tweed Galateas, all colours, from 19s lid. NOW OPENING UP. . Men's Nelson Tweed Trousers, pure wool, from 12; lid Men's Sydney .„ i. • „ . „ ~ 10s Men's Black Cloth Trousers, good value, from 14s lid Men's Black Cloth Vests „ , „ 6s lid Men's Fancy Doe.and Tweed Trousers, from 7s lid Men's „ • (very heart) .. «i 9s Scl •j .NOW OPENING UP. Men's Heavy Top Coats, from 14s 6d Men's Heavy Pilot Jackets, from 16s lid . . Men'j Heavy Military Sox, from 9d per pair MenTi Heavy Cotton Knitts, 6d per pair : ; '.. Men's Fine Coloured Angola Sox, from lid per ; pair Men's Black Alpines, new styles, from 3s 3d Men's Cotton Shirts, full size, from Is lid. NOW OPENING UP, Splendid Lines,in every description of Boys'- and Youths' Clothing, this season's supply being .. .. the Largest and Cheapest ever bud mitted b7 any House in New Zealand. CALL; .AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELVES. tfr Notk the Address :— A. UtHABUEY & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRAPERS AND CLOTHIERS, "' CITY HALL,! QUEEN-STREET,



insurance. ;pj FIRE AND MARINE. ESTABLISHED 1859 CAPITAL.. .. .. v . '.. £2JO)(KK> .. PAID-UP CAPITAL .. '* « Iftftiwi . RESERVE AND RE-INSURANCE *IW>OO|> ': - FUNDS .. ~ ™» £76floo; iiTMooT " Insurance of every description effected at law current rates, and claims promptly met GEORGE P. PIERCE, . : _^wwget THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE~^n MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY' OP NEW ZEALAND. CAPItII .. ..„ .. .. £750,000. THE South British is a thoroughly local institution, with more than 900' share, holders all resident in the colony. Fire ancl Matha "■•■ Risks taken at the lowest current rates. A. BOARDMAN...,';, Manager. VICTORIA FIRE AND MARINE IN. SURANCE COMPANY. ri! II E Undersigned having- beea Re- appointed Agents, are now prepared to accept " on belaalf of this. Company, at Lowest Eutes o Premium, Risks upon every description of Propetj and Merchandise hreughout the Province. Also, on Hulls of Vessels and Cargo to and boa all parts of the world. Losses in Marine Department can be made payable either ito Great Britain or the Colonies, as the assured may desire". All Claims settled with promptitude and liberality. The Offices of the Company are now at 8, Queen tareet. JEENDERSON & MACFARLANE,", ~ Agenti. rpiJE NATIONAL EIRE ANB MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MV ZEALANDT Grants Policies, covering the risk of Loss by Km on .." Stores. Hotels, Dwellings, Farm Buildings, Mills, and, their contents, at as low rates as any Colonial oi • Foreign Office. , - Hulls of Vessels insured for Time or Voyage, also Wool and other Merchandise, at sea risks, at lowest rates. Auckland Bkanch Offiois : . j«fc 25, Q.UIEN-STREET. • :.? ; ANDREW G. MILLAR, . Local Manager. Kerosene. ' TT" E R O S E N E. i ——— ... To Arrive per Thames, from United Statei— U 3000 CASKS DEVOE'S" BRILLIANT KERQSKHt".. -. . b. ' For Sale by - ; ~;,.; ROBERT WALKER & CO. rrVSE CHEAP H ABB WABE house. :: ; J. & J. DICKEY olidt the attention of parties Furnishing ':'. '■ to their . , , L A R G E S T O- G X OP TABLE CUTLEBT, , ELECTRO-PLATED AND NICKEL SILVER SPOONS, FORKS, . >: ETC., ETC., ETC. • ''"- _j _'' "* v ..'r; IWi JOSEPH ROGERS & SONS' IVORY HANDLED TABLE & DESSERT KKIVK . ■ ■ ■ .- • : ■■. :''':":::" §i - . LOCKWOOD BROTHERS'- v ' '...•■ -■•^L ' ■ .1 .... . -. -..:. :is IVORY HANDI^^I^^I^*^ 1®838^151^ 18' | ; ;» '. JOHN WIGFALL & CO.'S •; til EOJ(E, HORN, AND STAG HANDIiBD KNIVES'AND FORKS. LOCKWOOD So HARRISON'S / - POOKE^KN|pS3, _.. .&$& ' In great varied "- CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON'S . CELEBRATED SCISSORS. ';.>'/ & ROGERS' RAZORS. ■■^v", - -SALT & ; SONS' : :-: Jt ~ IVORY HANDLED BUTCHERS STEEIA THE BEST ASSORTMENT IN THK | : . " Two tons of Knives, &c. to choose from. ; - DOWNER'S KEBOSINBf"? (The only «Jo Brand) JUST A^IVED^PEBHINDOSEIK. Star Kitchen Ranges and RegistM St««V c