ff^L and MrT&ayton, the wife Jft*?*? Sormthe ceremony of naming ii/esstoP« rf;f bri ef moment of suspense iwressd. After ,v P word "Down with the M 5< 8 Ae coupS of blow 3 from .two S««» iA I «vered the only remaining $k TfSTS^MP'' journey to her VJbtwleß to t]i e Vithout a second's hesita properelemew. the whic h were p ce i »* ■fji/giidfld down, and eventu- Jd smoothly weg fally as the most »]ly fl°ateJ:l n ilder could desire. A cheer J^SSjSJrfthekiiiioh. Whenshe den«^. ttjSanceof about 200yardsfrom j,,d»ttainea » ttached to a warp was let Bh", r she was brought up. The flask of ' B°' * oiie was broken as she descended, j o f oh«np»g" p , „ The y a i con » wa 3 given to «"dtbe The rell is to be rigged as a ker< iinfl with double topsail yards on b»«lnenl£ J£ foremast. She is 285 tons ft rUstement, and about 190 tona Inilaer s"l i ene th between perpendiculars *?£*'*. lengthtof feeel, 113 feet; extreme i6ll|iof»3ft-2in.;depthofhold,llft. TtJs aShnßandßrownharebuiltherfrom i tS^oi Captain Clayton of the NZ. T .ranee Company, and every one who has i «" "vjr- jnodel pronounces her an exact "^tflroart. She has very round lines every 00 h? is looked at. • Her sides tumble fLto the extent of nine inches. When Si end on this gives her a very frigate-like » a «nce Her sheer is graceful, and her £ Sand well shaped She is built very flat bottom, which gives her a n«i capacious hold. Notwithstanding this to does not require any ballast. ff« shape aft has given rise to a perfect war o f opinions among the various nautical au ' Like* of the port. The general verdict nears to be that here she hardly shows tut cleanness in her delivery which a sailor ikes to see. However, we suppose after all Ais is to a great extent a matter of taste. sL is undoubtedly a good, useful, well haoed and well-built craft, and does credit toft to the port and her constructors, She Is to be fitted with a steam winch for dis charging cargo and heaving up the anchor, totem Tilley has rendered valuable assist oce in proportioning her spars and in other «ys' The new vessel is to be brought over to the wood wharf fc to be fitted for sea. Cap tain H. P. Anderson is to furnish the sails and rifflinft *°A Mr C. Bailey is to supply the kits After the launch an adjournment wß s made to the workshop close by, where i cage of champagne was broached and leveral toasts were drunk and responded to. In proposing the health of the builders. Captain Clayton expressed his entire ufefsction at the way they had tarried out his designs. . Mr Lodder, jj proposing Captain Clayton, alluded to the benefit to the port which such men as he conferred. Designers rather than builders attracted orders from merchants, it 11 o'clock an attempt was made to tow lie Falcon over to the wood wharf, but ilthbugh both the Takapuna and the Enterprise took her in tow they eonld not make headway against the itrong westerly breeze and tide. The kedge wulet go in the middle of the harbour, but itwonlS not hold the vessel, and she drifted down till at two o'clock she hung very precar- Wy about half a mile from the Bastion Bock. An anchor was to be sent down to her this afternoon. > che will be brought up as soon upracticable. We must not forgettomention tint Captain Bendall, of the Augusta, in to take command. The Falcon will be run in the "trade between Napier and the Austra lian ports.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

LATEST FROM WAIKATO.

HAMILTON. This day. Very »evere weather has been experienced Irielyin all the'districts; the rivers are higher tkanknownforthepast four years. This morn ing the v/ire rope attached to the punt was ttried away, and cannot be repaired until the arrival of the steamer on Friday from Kgaruawahia; consequently all traffic is Jtopped. There was a narrow escape of a number of lives, the punt and passengers being carried down the river. It is expected that a small boat will be up in time to con vey passengers across for the Auckland coach tomorrow.,

Captain Jackson's meeting of his consti tuents to-morrow will be largely attended. It takes place at Ohaupo. The settlers are thoroughly disgusted at the Waikata Times. Jones is here, and promißes to remove his plant. The settlers i«ve no confidence in the Times, and the new P»per will be very largely supported.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

MINING NEWS.

THE NEW COAL COMPANY.

GBAHAMSTOWN,

tThis day. c Una tribute of the old Pride of ta ground crushed 5 tons for 5 ozs 7 awtg"melted gold. Theßird-in-fland has holed through, both winzes, east and west of the cross-cut. The Manukau is clearing up and retorts to sight. . Dr Lee and others are on a visit to the Jhames in Reference to the floating of the Miranda Coal and Mineral Company. They «*ve specimens of coal, ore and melted iron, "ftd hold a meeting on the subject to-night.

TAURANGA.

This day. The weather has moderated. The Soutb. ---v«» Crosß left, for Opotiki, and returns to Auckland to-morrow night. .Tenders for a telegraph and post-office at wmnemutu ate invited in this morning's Times. .

A number of immigrants continually arrmnginthe district are expected shortly. Heavy floods have occurred on the rivers ""and. The weather is squally.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

(Per Preas Telegram Agency.)

THE DAMAGE BY FLOODS.

INSTITUTION OF GRAND LODGE OF GOOD TEMPLARS.

CHEISTGHURCH. n. This day. tin '^f 8 °* "^ at short intervals con 3uk : Bevei* 'this morning. The sky ifi lttriin?? enill S> The rivers are going down. 'jnutiko th M e days to repair the damage *> Jhe northern railway. I«k^ geof.GoodTemPlawfor the Middle iSSJFf. "^ted here laat night. The p,JJgp»yes of forty-one lodges were

WM ft w^ WB ' M-?.C. for Chriatchurch, *« dSS? rand WOTtby Chief Templar. It oftke!v-3holdtne »«xt annual session i M L.oode«c at Dunedin. ?BocfeW v^ tlng of th» Acclimatization 3.800 b/nf ay>it was announced that ficialhr? Were being batched out arti e>ifVenmS newspaper, changed 4 *HtcE v g been Purchased by O. •CoOn^t?. rQ>*«o continues it on his own

GREYTOWN.

* B WM "wde ywterd»y afternoon

to try the Wellington tnaUs through Abbott's Creek m a trap. The driver was nearly drowned, and the mails lost. The floods are subsiding. The Masterton coach tried to eucce .^^ corning, but could not

BLENHEIM.

The Opawa has burst its bank and flooded the whole town. Foot traffic was resumed jfloodX B tm he vicmity of the river> ma<* (

WELLINGTON.

rr • Thisday. Heavy, ram still continues. Themailshave stopped between Waneanui, Wairarapa, and FTokitika. * It has been raining heavily for four days, out without causing much damage. fhe Synod of. the Church of England commenced yesterday. The Bishop made a long address, reviewing the position of the Church in New Zealand.

PORT CHALMERS.

. * nis day. The ship Christian McAusland is at the Heads, and the tug is out for her She is 94 days from London with 350 immigrants. All well.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Business done— Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £17 15s South British Insurance - Sellers, 51s Gd. National Insurance-—Sellers, 295. Standard Insurance—Sellers, 11s. Old Whau—Buyers, ,30s. Union Beach—Sellers, 11s. Bismarck, 4s ; sellers, 4s 6d. Royal Oak—Buyers, 2s 6d. Thames Gas Co.—Sellers, 37s 6d. Fiji Bank—Sellers, 545. Caledonian—sellers, £7 ss. ■ Alburria (new) - sellers, 255. City of London—Buyers, 25s 6d. All Nations- Buyers, 7s ; sellers, Bs. Moanatairi, 35s j buyers, 35s ; sellers, 37s 6d-

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«».S?. OM7' S BAin-ouTTiNo Saloon,three doors below : the Greyhound Hotel First-class Attention, Civility ; and Cleanliness - [Advt 1 COFFKE!-Brown, Barrett, and Co/s Standard I Coffees both delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett, i and Co. s Excelsior Coffee deserves preference t*< any i Coffee on account of purity and distinctness of flavour. I £« t.the £ r.and- Sold at a^ost evorr grocery es ablishment in town and province.—Advt. TENANTED the public to know, * Breakfast or Tea at E Jordan's Hotel and ' Ca'e\ comprising Grilled Rump Steak, Grilled Chops or Entrees, »ith Tea or Coffee. TENANTED, a Boy to mako himself r> i ™ t e^eraMy useful.- Geo. Hemus, Excelsior j Boot Factory. I "W ANTED, an experienced j ■ol r, FnTSen»»W—Apply to Mrs Isaac Barnett, Eflen Crescent, opposite Britomart Housa. ■\T^ANT"FD, the Business Men of' T v Auckland to know Lunch or Dinner at Riordan s Hotel and Cafe" comprising Soups, Joints, Entrees, Poultry. Pastry, Is. Ty"ANTED7T~Geiieral Servant^ » » Apply at Rob Roy Hotel, Drake-street. WANTFD. a smart Boy.—Apply i Mr Tait. Blacksmith, Lome street. WTAT3TED, a respectable Hirl to j * ™ aseist in Household work—Apply at the Star office. WANTED a good Female Cook and a Housemaid.—Apply to Flagstaff Hotel. Worth Shore. T^TANTFD, a good Female Cook. • " —Apply Farrow's Dining Rooms, Queen street. TTT^ANTED, a respectable Lad as » Apprentice for the Steam Block Factory.— Apply J. & D. Oxley, Wharf. TTfANTED TO BOREOW, £500 j * * on first-clasa freehold security in the Towu- ] ship of Tauranga.—Apply by letter to X.V Z , office oi this paper. TATLOKB WANTED — Sfx Trouser and Six Waistcoat Hands ; highest wages —W. Rattray. WANTFD, good Cook for the Country.—Apply J. Faywood's store, next Catholic Church, Wyndham-street. WA"NTFD, a Man to do some Bill Postire.—Apply to Samuel Coonubes, City Tlothirg Ma:t, 94, Queen-street. WANTPD, a smart Boy for the desk.—Apply Samuel Cooiabes City Cloth ing Matt, 94, Queen-street. WANTED, one or two Boys for the Tailoring-City ClothiDg Mart, 94, Queen-street. WANTED, for the country, a good . General Servant.—Apply to Mrß H. Niccol, North Shore. WANTED, a new or second-hand "Wood Turning Lathe; must be in good order. Also, a first-class second-hard set of Drawing Instruments. -The Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane. TX/ ANTED to PELL, for this week ; •V on ly 200 varieties of PolyaDthns at Is per dozen.—Trie Craig, Princes street, opposite Masonic. \T7ANTFD, Pupils to join a private VV Dancing Class for the ensuing Quarter. Good music provided, and two experipeced teachers engaged. — For address and particulars apply Stab office. TITAN"TED, a Cook and Laundress J VV references required.—Apply to Mrs Barton Ireland, St. Stephen's Road, ParneU. WANTED, a respectable Home for a very pretty little boy: will be entirely eiven up.- For particulars (which will b* strictly Private) address by letter to E.S.X., office of this paper. ( WANTED, a "Wet Nurse to take cHarge of an infant.—Apply Mrs Watts, Albert Barracks. WANTED, by a respectable young Girl, a Situation as Barmaid.- Apply by letter to A.8., office of this paper^ WANTED in town, a visiting Governess or Tutor to give English lessons Auckland. — WANTED, a Situation as "Work ing Housekeeper. - Addresa W.W., Post office, Newton. WANTED KNOWN THAT B. CHALMERS, PLUMBBR AND GASFITTBBS, (Late Mwiagsr Thames Waterworks), Has commenced Bu,ine« in X^gSggfS repaired? Firet-cUss workguaranteed. i%J ANTE D, 500 tons of OKI trrANTED the general public to Wafeefleld-streets, *" "^Seit »tei Bricks.



! WANTKD KNOWN, that the Boolswin£ ma\ Ild6*. 1 0f CarreU Brottiws Stock of and J?fa? Cleiarel oTlt Be^^es ß of Cost 1 Come a^svSiS:r Garreu Brothers ' ***** W* NTSBtoMLL (cheap), White Ploughs^C '•^s* aß? d h Tlli M' J.*lß0' PUmpß: »imS ' ofTa Si'iSi .fa ~Hi? hest prve giV6n for all k3sda .▼tetS^te£fc t; AIJI"1> ** AM«', next to Elue toat' { WANTED .'KNOWN, that J. f Ab'^Lu- !:oi' riEOn ifl PTePare<3 to execute all kinds of offl.ce *-^8 B reßSoDab!e pricfS- ~ address Sv^.k W"AWTED, for a Busk sawmill, T * two thoroughly competent hards for circi- JamesW. WaUer, Cuntom House-street. WAKTEBKNOWN, tbatlhe oim. -n ®reat Clearance Salfe Drapery Clothing. SU6B, Babyware, &c, is now cm at R W. DYSON'S a ™e?," sireet' *'rd mtlEt be cleared In TfcSREB wji^jih, the Premises having been deposed of, ard possession being required-GEE A.T B.^E TKf ANTED KNOWN — Furniture «i *. selling off. Building coming flown. Must clear out; at any price. No reasonable offer refused. One vint solicited. W. L. K<.TS, Cabinetmaker, Upholsterer, French Polisher. Chair Caner, ShoD a»d Oflice Fitter, and General Furnishing Undertaker, i returns his grateful thanks to his numerous friends ana the general public for the very liberal support j and patronage hitherto accorded him during the past three years and begs to inform them that he is com pelled to clear out his vast and varied stock of Furni ture of every description, suited for the humblost 00 j If or the mo&t luxurious mansion, including Ircn and Wood Bedsteads of all sizes and descriptions,. £ortable,*c.,Hair,Fhx ) andCocoanutFlbreMattresses Feather and Flock Herts, Carpels, Walnut, RlmvL, Cedar, and Kauri Chiffoniers (some with miW panels and back, and carved), «c Mah igany, Rimn and Kauri 100, Telescope, Office, Kitchen, and xoLet Tables; Brawhig-room Suites in hair, cloth. rep, tiamask, and leather, at all prices. Fenders, I -Fire Irons. Cutlery, and Cooking Utensils of every description ; Tools, Clothing, Boots, and something to suit eveiy man, woman, or child, too numerous to mention Must be sold at any price. First come nrst choice !-Note the address :-W. L B.OTH Old Supreme Court-house, Queen-street (opposite Mon g uo's Fancy Repository. "IX? ANTED kiSOWN, that U p. v Golj.iw is prepared to supply all kind 3of Timber and other Building materials, including ashes, roors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Ho^e Blocks. Posts, Pails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts Iroti ; bark and Blue Gum Laths, shingles, &c.,*.c, at the | lowest market price,, at his "V ards, Custom-bouse ; street. ; "tTJ ANTED KNOWN.—The mider !KT ' ,s*S nef'- n»ve always ck band a large supply nf Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal: -also.best Cut ana Uncut Wood. Yards : Between Fort and Custom house-street, nextlsap.es' Bonded Store . Tft. & G. WINSTONE, TXT"ANTED, Everybody to know ' * that W. S. JONES, Radt'.lcr, Queen-street. is appointed Hole Agent for Ellima-i's Celebrated Eoyal Embrocation for Horses, Cattle and Sheep. A certain cure for Lameness, Swellings, Bruise Sprains, Cnts, and Soros of every kind. Becon consignment par Jubilee just opened. WANTED KNO WN. TTIA.T K. D SYKES. Pkactical Watchmaker, &c, TTpper Queen-«treet, la prepared to execute all rsp^irfi promptly, and to keep the tame is order for lw<ive months. A. full Jewelled Skeleton detached Patent L«ver Whtch, warranted to one urnuto & month, £fi 6s. A.TJCKLAND SAW-MILL COM •*"*-' COMI'AN V (LliW ITED). We the undersigned t-'.har.-riioMor3 in t!he AucVlard Siwmi 1 Company (limited) berebv convene an Extraordinary Geti<-ra! Meefini? of Shhrrholrtars of the above to he held at the Metropolitan Hotel, Queen-street, on FRII>.4 V, Cctob r 2, at thte» o'clock p m , for the purpose o" removing any or p.ll of the present Directors from office, and electing others in thpirplsco ; Also for the Election rf Trspsctors for Wv* puri>c3ft of examining into the sffairs of tha aforesaid Coio panv WIf.TJAM ATKIIJT, WILLIAM OO'TDBELLOW. E CS-BOKNE. AL&XA.NDKR WHYIE, ! KOBT.ftOBI.RTSON, JAM K . AVPJGLEY, I JOH.ST UOOTfI. T'.O LET, Bed and Sittiug Room, -with or without board. Suitable for two gentlemen.—For arldreß3 apply Star office. -3a T>AEQg.ls LOGS CBB. mm s x> — ; J/^iv£ss** .All Acnorriti »^!il"st the bfwqw» J>r-h ! WvnJwkSw L Trr mnst be rendered to tiie utidi»r- ' sigr.ed in duplicate before !four o'clcnl-: ! TO-MORROW (Thmsday), or Ih«y cannot bo j recognised. l JO»N BA.TGER, Agent N.Z. Bhiuping Co (Limited). I O WfcDlf H BHIP OON £M£s&^ TENDERS FOR BBPAIRg. Tenders for Repair?, &c, to übove vessel will be received at our oflice 25, Queen-street, uatil noon of TFUR ;DAY, Sth October Specifications may bo seen on and after Thursday. October 1. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. Agents. A~BEEDEEN POLISHID OEANITK MONUMENTS, IN RED AND BLUE, FIIOM £5. Free on board ship for any part of New Zealand. INSCRIPTIONS ACOUBATS AND B:ffiATJTIFUIi. Plans and Prices Free from JOHN LEGGE, SO nJ,T? T O R, ABim)l!EU, RoOTTjATSTT). FO X 8 A LE. a small Brewery situated near Auckland, comprising Brfcjviotf House, Ce.Ua--, Outhouses. <<re., with Plant corrple^e Also, good six-roomed PwelliDghouse attachsd. Stock can be had at a valuation. For particulars, apply to J. M & J MOWBRAY ft Land Agents, 47, Que«n- stTeet. WAIK^TO LAND - lot 113, Parish of Pirongira, 60 pcres: lot 161. Town of Alexandra Eact, 1 acre. >lso, allotment 16?, Parish of Apata, Tauianga, 60 acres.—Dignan and Armstrong. ■^2^-1" TjIIE.^T VESSUL FOP >|^^^^. Jj LONDON DIRECT. iffjjftiiiiittgittcii Tlie well-known clipper barque Thames, AX at Lloyds', will aail as above early in October. Has superior accommodation for passengers,—Apply to Captaia A. J. Couves, on board, or to c ROBERT WALKER & CO.. Agents. HXi(^H~SCHOOL, eymonds-street —The Fourth Quarter wiil commence on i THURSDAY. Ist October. IJI J. M. FRASBR. A"TfCKLAND COLLEGE Ai^JD , GRAMMAR SCHOOL, The Fourth Quarter will commence on THURS DAY, Ist October. ~ FARQUHAR, MACR.4E, Headmaster. VALUABLE FEEE H 0 L3^ PROPERTY. For Sale, » comrwodions residence at Farn&H, coj tainine niue rooms, and built with special regi.nl to ■ couvfo-t bf the owner. I-» the Diaiug-room there-Its a Chiffonier and Bookcase with glass doors. Ti.* Nursery opens from,the large Bedroom-Wardrjbe i» the Ltter Ib the Kitchen tb«r»j is a. Leamiiigtou raieaad spacious Cupboards. Water Isi laid -ori.fa. t^P hous'- in yard, 3 larfre tanks, splendid we!J aud Sm P rwa ß nhovue: with chimney built in ;. fcwl- H ' ftl id piggeries. There is. an excellent flowfr and kitXn gatden atd orchard well stocked with pWce fruit trees, many of them in full hearing. 1 o f pareS liberal terms of half cash and halance mar remain op mortgage at 8 p* cent -W further particulars apply by letter only to M.D., Stab ofttce. mi^ SOUTH BBI^Ip I FIRE AND MABINB" ■• INS TJ B A NOE COMP A N : Y v ■■ or .''., .- ; ' ;'NKW ZIJAt-ANP..: OAT" "■ übixhvCKD IIABILITr. '. . J "T^-^ntiductedonsounfi principles, and is t=siM> kn^s^?SS»Utj- nd premptness in the aettle mi££saZTi» paid at wyAgenW, ; »t-optloaoi; ■ Manager.



fTN TBS PRESS, AND WILL Vmm SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, j THE COMING CRISIS: ( A SKE TO H OP THE FINANCIAL AND POLITICAL CONDITION" or NEW ZEALAND, With the causes and probable results of that condition, by W. L. BEES, Esq., Of the Supreme Courts of Victoria and Nw Zealand, Barrister- at-La^?. jjf O J_ I 0 _» TO FARMERS, WOOL GROWERS, ETC. The undersigned, Wodstaplera and Brokers, are BTTYBES of WOOL, SKIN 3, and HIDES, at the highest market prick. They are also prepared to Purchase, Class, Press, Ship, and Value Wools, for shipment. JOSEPH OSBOBNB & CO.. Combes and Daldy's New Warehouse, Caatom-honse-street. & HO ttTLA N D __< iIISE, Shortland- O «treet.—Mrs Hardens Pupils will Reassemble on WKDNESDAY, September 30. Vacancies /or Two Boarders. Terms LlO 10a and Ll2 12a, according to age. Fpa"R~lfis"iis~CßAias' Pupils ■ will «• AB3KM (tl/E on THURSDAY, October Ist, 1874. Instructions given in thefoliowing branches:—English, French, Music, Hnging, Drawing, and Painting, Plain | and Fancy Needlework.—Grahamo-street. DEVONPOBT —To Let," furnished, a six-roomed Cottage, wl'.h garden, delightfully situated at Dcvonpoit. —Oliver Mays, Post-office Store. ril ATEETJL— OOMFOETIJSGr. EPPS'S COCOA. BREAKFAST. "By a thorough knowledge of the natural aws which govern the operation of digestion and nutri tion, and by a careful application of the fine pro perties of well-selected cocoa, Mr TCpps has provided our breVsfast tables with a delicately fi'»v«ured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors' Mils."—Civil Service Gazette. Manufacture of Cocoa.— "We will now give an account of the process adopted by Messrs James KppH and Co., manufacturers of dietetic articles, in their works in tho Euston-road, London."—See article in Cassell s Household Guide. Made simply with boll in? water or milk. Sold only in packets, labelled thus ;— JAMES EPPS ft CO., HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMISTS, 4S, Thbeadntsedi/e-street, and 170, Piccadilly ; Works, Diana Place, Ettston Road, _ London". XrOTICE.—John J_ceats, late of i~™ tho " British,"havfi g purchased the Royal George Hotel, atKewmarke ; and completed extensive alteration?, invites hta toy i and countr? friends to pt.y bin. a visit in Mr, new quarters. Good Bot!3,Bingle i oi* Double. Good Stabling. Board and Lodi?i«-3 at tho most reasonable rates. 2ST.B.— "'able d'Hote Daily from 1 to 2 p tn. Establisjikd 1864. J DS TEPHENSON & CO.'S ■ CELEBRATED COFFEES, EXHIBITION BRAND, FAOLE BRAND, C R O W N B E A N D, Aro to b(- procured at all respectable Grocers and Ktorekeepers throughout tho Province of Auckland- D. STEPHENSON & CO., WYK"DnAM S T E E E T, AUCKLAND. TTNIOX BANK OF AUSTRALIA. [Prom tho Morning Post, 14th July, 167 J. 1 'Ihe 'Miiuiul Meetintf of the shareholders in the ■Pn'on [Sank of Australia was held yesterday, at the oiil:es. Bank Buildings, Lolhbury, under ttie prosi d'!:.«y of Mr, Robert Cuter. Mr. John Bramwcll, the inanag'-r, road the notice culliig the meeting, and also the report, of the direc tors «ni] statement of accounts. The two latter docu ments raTi as under:— The Directors have satisfaction in ngnn presenting to the proprietors iv statement of accounts Which, lifter airipij- providing for every ba<! and doubtful rt-bt, has enabled them to declare a dividend equal to tuat of last half-year, viz., 7 per cont, or at the rate of 14 psr c-jit. per annum. By latest advices from the coloi.ies affairs generally continued pro.perous, while from the rapid prosecution of extensive public works by the various Colonial Governments, money was beenming more in demand, and better rates of interest ni.w ruled there than for a long time past. Mr.Robert Campbell and Mr. Archibald McLachlan retire from the direction on the present occasion, in conformitiy with the provisions of the deed of settle ment, and now offer themselves for re-ftiection. Ihe Directors renew the expression of their enniidence in the zeal and ability of Mr. Me ■• ullen, the inspector and griueral manager, and of his entiiv devotion to the interests of the Bank. They would also desire again \o record th-ir warm acknowledgments of the able and efficient manner in which the officers of the ins i tu'ion generally, both at home and abroad, continue to discharge their respscvive duties. The annexed statement of accounts presents a net profit of £92,204 ]0s available for division, of which tho dividend for the haif-year will absorb £57,500,, leaving £4,7C4 10s to be came i forward. The dividend warrants will be transmitted by post on the 20th instant, and tie dividends will be payable in the colonies at such time as the general manager shall fix after receipt of telegram. Statement of Liabilities anu Assets at the Bkanches on Dkcenbeii 31, and at the London Office on Junk 30, 1074. LIABILITIES. CircuHtion .. « ... •• £882.|« 15 0 Deposits .. .. •• v •■....." *.»«jB,-J73 10 J Bills payable and other liabilities (including reserves held against doubtful debts) 740,800 18 6 Balance of undivided profits.. .. 92,204 0 10 Reserve fund, as per contra .. ~ 250,000 0 0 Building and other reserve funds .. 150,000 0 0 \jjlplttli •• •• •• • " " * • £6,729,672 11 1 ASSETS. Specie on hand, and cash balances £934,658 13 9 IJwllion ou hand andin iransitu .. 34,883 9 3 Bank premiums and property .. 170.043 14 8 Government securities.. .. .. 186,476 12 6 Local bills, bills receivable, and. other _ securiftoa .. 5,153,581 9 11 Reserve fund, invested as per state ment .. 250,000 0 0 £6,729,072 11 1 STATEMENT OF PROFITS, Balance of undivided profits at 30th June, 1873 , •• £88,550 12 8 Out of which a dividend was declared of ~ ... .i '•• •• 81,250 0 0 Leaving a balanca of .. £7,300 12 8 Profit 3of the past year after making provi sion for all bad and doubtful debts .. £2C9,G05 6 8 Less— Eemuaeration. ■ to the local Directors, & salaries Mid allowaixces __ftaf "£01,160 14 7 General ex penses in the colonies, in cluding rent, • taxes, sti" . tiouery, &c, 10,280 17 4 JleniuneYation -• ■.■ .: r.i., ~■ ■~ tothe Board ; of.Directors, salavies of . ~ ~,:r : ■ >j'i • " ! London office staff, rent, taxes, stationery, , •■ . -^ ; I; > ■ and general expenses .. 15,244 17 10 ;, Income ta_ .. 2^±l W l 18 6 172,463 8 2 ' £115,764 0 10 Divpend in January .. .. .. 87,5u0 0 0 Balance of undivided profits; at thi3 rate. ~ .. -■ •.;....... r.» £92,26 i 010 BK'-IiVH! rtTKD. '.. ~ O I New Zealand Imperial 4 per Cant. De\'riifjres £200,000 0 0 Colonial 6 i-er Cent. Debentures .. 50,C00 O'J.O I £250,000 0 0 ' London, July 9,184. -"-/(Signed) EDWARD P./W. MILE*, i.halrMan of Committee. JOfltf BRAMWELL, Manager. R. BUCKLEB, Accountant.



pHBAP BLACK SILKS. BLACK SILKS FOR THE MILLION Good quality, wide width, very bright BLACK SILKS At 3b lid per yard; worth 5b to 6b 6d. A LAEOB LINB Of the above purchased at a discount. Cannot be matched within SO per cent of the price charged. H, ATKINS. CHEAP PRESS MATERIALS. A SPLENDID LOT at lljd per yard ; cheap at 1i64 THE BALANCE OTf WINTER DRESS MATERIALS, FRENCH MERINOES, WINCEYS, ETC., BEDUCED IN PRICK. H. ATKINS. JUST OPENED, CfHEAP COLOURED SILKS IN PLAIN COLOR 3. CHEAP JAPANESE SILKS. H. ATKINS. SILK VELVET JACKETS, BLACK CLOTH JACKETS, BLACK SILK VELVAT, BLACK VELVETEEN, FUBB, SHAWLS, ETC. REDUCED IN PRICE. H. ATKINS. SOILED BLANKETS, SOILED BLANKETS, AX REDUCED PRICES'. CHEAP SHEETINGS, QUILTS, AND MANCHESTER GOODS. H. ATKINS. GOOD QUajITY TWEEDS At 2s lid and 3h lid per yard A Heavy Lot just purchased at much below the usual price. 150 PIECES TO SELECT FROM. A liberal allowance to Tailors and arge buyers. H. ATKINS. CHEAP CLOTHIJNI* IN BOYS', YOUTHS', AND MBNS' CHEAP SHIRTS, OUTFITTING, &o. BALANCE OF WINTERS T O 0 X IN ALL DEPVSTMENTS AT REDUCED PRICES. LARGE BUYEBS CHARGED THE WHOLE SALE PRICE. H. ATKINS, (L_ti Hay andHonbyman). i j «■ I ■.; I■■■- ' . . ■ • •• '■ " ! i I ' •'■■■■ - !



OH Ufi O H O¥ ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL, AUCKLAND. IgThe next Quarter begins TO-MOBBOW (Thursday), October 1. JAMES ADAMS, 8.A., Head Master. Parnell. MIBS *NBTIE'S BOARDING a»d DAY SCHOOL, Symonds - street —The Fourth Quarter will couynence on M'JNDAY, October sth. BOX 193. — Advertiser tbanks all those who have applied, and begs to inform i them that he is suited. STONE LIMB! STONE LIME !— The BEST HYDRAULIC STONE LIME de livered in bags twice a-week from aboard the Lady : Bowen. Charge to the trade, is 2<l a bushel (ba sto be returned). — Apply to W. KIRBY, corner of Queen and Wakefleld-streeta. TO LET, a Gentleman's Besidence of eight rooms in a beautiful locality (garden back and front), within fifteen minutes' walk of I Queen-street.—Apply at the Painter's, Kyber Pass Road. On view from 11 to 3 o'clock; possession at once. Also, one of eleven rooms. j^ E M O V A L xo TEMPORARY PREMISES, OPPOSITE THE CITY HALL. E. W. DYSON Respectfully informs the public he is continuing the CLEARING-OUT SALE BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS, DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, LADIES' AND BABIES' WARE, AT TEMPORARY PREMISES, OPPOSITE THE CITY HALL. WATERLOO QUADRANT.— MRS NORMAN'S SCHOOL.—The Fourth Quarter of the Year will commence TO-M.ORROW Thursday, October 1. NEW ZEALAND HOT SPRINGS, AND MEDICINAL BATHS. THE OHIJs'EMUTU HOTEL, obinkmutu, Isaac Wilson, Proprietor. Coaches leaves Taurans* every Tuesday and Friday morning, returning the same day. "* j FARE £1 EACH WAY. Forage provided for Horses. £QClf\ FOR THIRTY; OVJv/ SHILLINGS AN UNEXO PITONAL TITLE GUARANTEED. Peintiful FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, S3 feet frontage by ;60 feet, depth, wiih six-roomed Oottatre, in first-class conditji n, erected thereon. Splendid well of water, fruit trees. &c , &c ; together with a Fire Insurance Policy of £200, for Sale on the Art Union principle. 200 members at £1 10a each. a 11 further information, together with tickets, to be had of Mr John F. Churion, High-street. . i . i BUT REOKITT'S FRENOH BLUE, And see that each ball is wrapped in paper bearing the name of RECKITT, I As itß splendid quality bas caused a host of inferio imitations. Sold by all respectable Grocers, Storekeep &c. MONEY LENT OUT for Oapi- | talists on First-class Security at Current rat f Interest. No charge made to Lender. £3.000 to lend at 8 per cent, in sums of LSOO and upwards. Sums of L 26 and upwards also advanced upon really good security. SHARES, Gold Mining, Bank. Gas, and Insurance Share! Bought and Sold. J. M LENNOX NER UN GA PFEPE UAL L«ND BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The Half-yearly Meeting of this Society will be held at 8 o'clock p.m on THURSDAY, Ist October, in the Choral Hall, Onehunga. J. D. JAOKSON. Secretary. F On, SALE, a comfortable Cottage, with two allotments, (in Hepburn-street, adjoin ing the property of Thomas Buddie, Esq.—Apply to 11- Ashton & Son, SI, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. FOR 8 %LE.—Ship's Boats and Dingles ; also, a three-ton Fishing Boat.— James Clare, Custom House-street YSTIO LOYAL ORANGE LODGE, No. 4. The Regular Monthly Meeting of the above Lodge will be beld in the Lodge-ioom, V M.C A. Rooms, on TUtSDAY NEXr, September 20, at 7.Sop.m. By order of the W.M. Visiting Brethren are invited to attend.- TRINITY CHURCH NORTH SHORE. CONCERT. A VOCAL AND INSTKUMIS T*L CONCERT Will take place on THURSDAY NEXT, the Ist of October, at the Devonport Hall, North fhore, in aid of the Fund for Enlarging Trinity Church. Tickets, 2« 6ach Concert to commence at 8 p.m. A Bout will leave Aucklani for Devonport Wharf, North Shore, at 7 p.m. on THURaD\Y, returning.after the Concert. ITaNK Ol\ NEW ZEALAND. Notice is her^by given that the HALF-YEARLY SESBtiAL MEH.Ti.NO ot the Projrietora of this ; Bank will be hell in the B-«nkii»g-house( in Auck land, on W«I«NHSDAY, the. 2:Ui day of October next, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Bepon of th* Directors forthe Half year ending 3othinstant the Rlect on of a Director, and for any other busi ness that may be brought before the meeting. > By order of the Board of Directors 1 D. L. MURDOCH. I Inspector, ' Auckland, September 16,18 M.



pfctlKOE OF WALES TttEATBS. THIS EVE N I NG. LAST TWO EIGHTS OF MISS ADELAIDE STONEHAM IK HER DRAWING-ROOM ENTERTAINMENT, Accompanied by BI R H. STONE HA M, The Unrivalled Comedian and Versatile Artist, Mid MR CHARLES VERSER, The Greatest Serio-Comique of the Age. last Two Nights of the Astounding Startling ARABIAN BOX MYS'LERY. Brought from India by Mr and Miss Stoneham., Prices of Admission :—Dresa Circle, 43 ; Stalls, 2s 6d; Pit Is. Doors open at quarter-past 7 ; performance to commence at 8 o'clock^harp. Carriages may be ordered at half-past ten. Q.REAT JUVENILE TREAT, ASTON'S REVOLVING 01 ECUS AND TOURNAMENT EVERY AFTERNOON AND EVENING ON THE MARKET SQUARE, Commencing TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY), 30th SEPTEMBER GOLOONDA GOLDMINING COMPANY (LIMITED). I'he Adjourned Annual Meeting of Shareholders in this Company vsill be held at the Company's office, Shortland - street, Auckland, on THURSDAY, . Ist October, at 12 o'clock noon Business : To elect two Directors and Auditor, and to receive Balance-sheet, &c. ROBERT HORNE, Secretary. Auckland,.3oth September, 1874. "|^£R& RYAN'S BENEFIT. A Meeting of the Gentlemen who are to take part ■fn the performance for the above Benefit is requested for TaH EVENING, in the City Hall. P. DOR AN. LOST, a Black Cloth Cape between Combes and Daldy's Store and Hobsou-street. —Ai plj Mrs Cranch, Graham-street. EOTJ * 1), in my shop early this morniDg, a PUfibE. The owner can have the same by describing contents and paying cost of advertisement.—J. H. Witheford, Newmarket. rr»HE NATIONAL EIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Grants Policies, covering the risk of toss by Fire on > Stores, Hotels, Dwellings, Farm Buildings, Mills, and their contents, at as low rates as any Colonial or Foreign Office. Hulls of Vessels insured for Time or Voyage, also Wool and other Merchandise, at sea risks, at lowest lutes. Auckland Branch Offices : 25, QUBEN-STREET. ANDREW G. MILLAR, Local Mana er gg T3UBLIC NOTIFICATION. Superintendent's Office, . Auckland,. JiOth September, 1874 The Offices ef the Provincial Government will be CLOSED on WEDNESDAY NEXT, Hie 7th of October, being the One Hundred and Fifth Anniver* ••■ sary of Captsin Cook's Landing in New Zealand. At the request of a number of Inhabitants I invite the Public of "Auckland to observe that day as a GENERAL HOLIDAY. J. WILLIAMSON, Superintendent THE Aiiimal Meeting o? the Auck land Total abstinence Society will be held TO MORROW (W.dnesday), 3uth trsant. at 7.30 p it... in ihe Temperance t all Admission by members* cards only, which are to bo obtained of any member of the Committee. Dr > icholson will preside. J. W. CARR, Hon Sec. TTOLUNThBES, 'aTTENTH N — » A Paper on Practical Rifle Musketry will ba read at the Drill-shed i.n Thursday, at hair-past 7 p to., by a member of No 3 Company ; members of other companies invited. A MEETING- of the United Foot makers of the Auckland Boot Factories will be held on > HUttSDAY Evening fnext, at half-past seven, in the Young Men's .Liooms.. £ I M B B R. FOR BALE, 250,000 FEET SAWN TIMBER, At the Yard, Bri.tomart Road. Vessels loaded w'.th despatch ; also, at the Steam Sawmill,, Whangapoua. .0. A. HARRIS. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. SALE BY AUCTION, AT AN EARLY DATE. SAW-MILL AND BUSF, AT WHANGAPOUA. . LAND AT TAURANGA, ETC. GEO. W. BINNEY HAS received instructions to sell by public auction, at the Corn Exchange, at an early date, All the Bight and Title and Interest of J 8. Macfarlane in the Mill and Bush at Whang*. 1 ova, known as Craig's Mill. All the Right. Title, and Interest of J. S: Mao farlane in Land at Tauranga and cartain ■' other Properties held by J. 8. Macfarlane v Mortgagee of T. Craig. Pull particulars in future advertisement. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2. PIAKOFORTE. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. HP!! HI Subscribers will sell at the A Mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, at elsven oclouk, Esce'lent Rosewood C >ttage Pianoforte, House hold Furniture, <*c, &c. SAMUEL CQCHRANE & SON, . Auctioneers