COLONIAL FIRING.

[BY TELE GB APS.}

(from our special reporter.) Volunteer camp, Thames, parawai. i Yesterday, p The skirmiahiDg . match has just com menced and ■mJJ^H'bt be completed before 6.30. 'the men are divided into five squads. The squad making the moat points gets £15, to be divided amongst 15 men. No. 1 squad is looked upon as the strongest. Wilson, Richardson, Elder, and several others, highest in the aggregate, are in this squad Captain Hamlin is elected Captain of the SQjiad. Tuesday Night. The Skirmishing Match came off this afternoon. First prize, £15; second, £10. There were five squads, chosen by lot. No. 1 was the favorite, and did not dissappoint the expectations entertained regarding it. The match terminated : No. 1, 459 points No. 2, 433 points ; No. 3, 412 points ; No* 4, 400 points; No. 5, 364 points* The names of the winning team were :— Murray (Thames), A. C), Christie, Fenton, Armstrong Skinner, Partington, Fox, Tomlinson, KeiJwtif, Murray (A.C.), Sower and Curtis. Second squad : Sutton, Gallagher, Purnell, Hamlin, Byan, Camp bell, Chase, Grundv, McLean, Morley, Elder, Richardson, and Wilson. This day, 10 a.m.

The Marksmen's Match has just com menced. Fifty-seven holding certificates as marksmen will compete. The small bore match takea place this afternoonp-^ A* written protest has been handed to Colonel Lyon againsb Lieut. Skinner taking the belt, but if subjected to a court-martial, you need not fear the result. Even had he done anything to be disqualified, the protest should have been lodged at the conclusion of the match before Skinner left the ground. It is not the doing of the Thames men this time. Partington, who has been very unfortu nate, won his first prize yesterday in the Bkirmishing match. He has made a very good aggregate, but was unsuccessful in winning prizes. Noon. The firing at the 700 yards is very bad, Collard and Dey leading with 13 points at the close of the fifth shot. About a dozen shots struck the telegraph wires, Partington hitting them twice, and Wilson twice. Also Christie, Skinner, Leigh, and several others who were sup posed to be dead on for bull's-eye. 1.30 p.m. At the close of the 700 yards, McLaren had 21 points ; Fenton, 21; Lieut. Barriball, 20; Collard, 20; Hoskins, 20; and Bluck, 20. McLaren is the winner of the range prize. A large number retired, and will not fire at 800 yards.

THE CHAMPION.—THE MEETING TO-NIGHT.

We do trust that the invitation of His Worship the Mayor will meet with^a cheer ful response, and that to-night's meeting will result in an appropriate recognition of the Champion and his companions in arms. We »v„ venture to say, however, that something 4' **"-more appropriate than a banquet, where \ some go to air their eloquence, and the chief \ person, the honored guest, is miserable, might be devised. A presentation, whether \ in the form of an article of vertu, or in gold j bearing the Queen's image, would be more sensible than a guzzling and gassing match, but we presume all that can be discussed. We sincerely hope to see our leading citizens showing their public spirit, by their presence to-night. __^__^____ - __ - _ 1

TELEGRAPHIC.

COROMANDEL.

(From cur own Correspondent.) This day.*

Gold from the Royal Oak. Three hundred and forty-three ounces of retorted gold were obtained from the Royal Oak specimens, and more specimens are being got from the mine.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

DUNEDIN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

The Wellington's Passengers. The following are the passengers for Auck land per Wellington■:— Messrs. Cook, Har rington, C. 0. Kettle, and four in the steerage. Employment for Benevolent Institu tions- ■ - • ' >"■ *x The Mosgiel Woollen Company offers to furnish inmates of the Benevolent Institution, Industrial School, Lunatic Asylum, and gaol with yarn suitable for knitting, buying back the socks when completed at 2£d each. The Tbqes says this would not be practical for lunatics and prisoners, but is just the em ployment required for benevolent and indus trial institutions. The Slander Case. V The finding of the jury in the Malagnan and Winkham slander case will occasion fur ther litigation. Mr Macassey contends that a farthing carries costs. It. is not unlikely the matter will go to the Appeal Court. Dredging the Harbour. " 'She Harbour Board, by the casting vote of theTchairman, has decided to postpone con structing a dredge until the engineer reports as to the system of dredging to be adopted. The dredge proposed to be built is similar to the one ordered by Canterbury at home, with the exception of having inside instead of ex posed buckets. Philadelphia Exhibition. On inviting the co-operation of the Otago Institute in ascertaining whether there is a probability of a collection of exhibits being ■ecuredy such as would ensure worthy repre sentation of the province at the Philadelphia Exhibition, Mr Macandrew expressed.'* fear that there was not sufficient enthusiasm in the province at present to go rigorously into the matter. The Government and Scientific Observations. In his address Mr Thompson, retiring pra ■ident of the Telegraph Otago Institute, says the observatory supports the Institute s recommendation of Maunherikia valley as tha most suitable part of the province for observing the lute transit, of Venus, and thinks the Government of the Colony should then be strong and wealthy enough to fit out its own expeditions for the next transit, and urgea the importance of the colony sending 2se o*^11" to expl°re Victoria land in the %&&% regions. f&ailway Constructions. \ The General Government are desirous of opening the Clutha line from Mosgiel to Balclutha as early as possible. The plate- I kying from Tokomairiro to Balclutha, was finished yesterday, and in thre'e^^w^ekg the : permanent way between Balclutha and Taieri Ferry will be finished. On the Southern line, I P^Wslaying'Tis now finished a mile above Lte Jfcf&ra bridge. Surprise is expressed that Wk^S^maß are not already run from ■fMtaura bridge to Invercargill, bo as to W£an > wool traffic, as the contractors were 7M filing to work the line. ■ X Railway Employes Society,— "m i \ Plagiarism- ~ .. ■—.£>■ ■ i friendly society connected with the I r^ray employes has I Thp corrwpondence of the Star wottMtt

the Rev Mr Stanford of plagiarising in con nection ' with his-reply to Mr Fo±.'' ***** The month's Customs revenue is £34,389. Criminal Assault by an old Man. , A man named Johnston, over sixty years of age, will be brought before the Resident Magistrate to-morrow on a charge of crimi-. nally assaulting" hia stepdaughter, a child of tender years.

WELLINGTON.

(From our Own Correspondent.) This day. Shortness of the Water Supply. —■

Cliquism. A Little more dry weather, and Wellington will have to fly to well water. In conse quence of the privileges allowed by our City Engineer, in allowing people to use water for running water engines, the supply ia becom ing short. Newspaper, baking, foundry, and other machinery is Being driven by water, and lifts in merchants store%^are worked in the same way, and all at the «^ense of the unfortunate ratepayer ; the poor householder paying as much for water as the baker and printer who uses enough to serve J;o6ft people. We cannot get rid of this prevailing cliquism. It is in the Council, and outside of it. Messrs. Stevenson and Stuart report sales of South British Insurance at 49s 6d. Sel lers : Colonial Bank, 20s; National Bank, 695, cum div. ; South British Insurance, 49s 6d; National Insurance, 29s ; Titanic Steel Company, 253 (£4 paid); Mosgiel Woollens Company, par, buyers : Colonial Bank, 19s; Public Hall Company, 15s. Theatrical- Baker's Hibernicon appeared for the first time last night, and was encored every time. It has quite charmed the Empire cityists. Mr. Bates achieved a success as Richilieu. The Firewood Supply. A scheme for procuring firewood from near the Hutt is being mooted. Firewood has been generally scarce and dear lately.

CHRISTCHURCH.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. The Lyttelton Murder. The man John Mercer, charged with the murder of Isabella Thompson, at Lyttelton, waß yesterday broughtbefore the Magistrates. The evidence given at the Coroner's inquest was repeated.

The prisoner was defended by Messrs Joynt and O'Neill. He reserved his defence, and was formally committed for trial at the next sessions of the Supreme Court,

TAURANGA.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. Waterspout on Lake Rotorua A large waterspout occurred on the Rotorua Lake on Monday. It's estimated height is 200 feet. New Church—Begatta- The tender of Lundon and Conway, £1007, for the erection of the Church, has been accepted. The regatta will take place on Easter Monday. . > -^ Ah erring Sub-Lieutenant. Percy Brett, late Sub-Lieutenant of the Royal Navy, has been committed for trial for obtaining money under false pretences.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. The Sickness on the Berar.

It is stated on good authority that a com mission will be formed to enquire into the circumstances connected with the sickness on board the Berar, and the state of the immigrants when shipped.

NELSON.

(Per Press Telegram Company.) This day. Nelson Corporation Cheques Dis honoured. At the meeting of the City Council last night, all the members but two adjourned in consequence of a resolution passed by a meeting of ratepayers that the Council had lost their respect and confidence. Every thing is at sixes and sevens. The Corpora tion has an overdraft of £1700 at the Bank, which dishonoured their cheques yesterday.

CHRISTCHURCH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

During 1874 twenty-four vessels, contain ing upwards of 9,000 immigrants, arrived in this province, against twelve vessels, with 2,163, in 1873. John Mercer has been formally committed for trial for the murder of Isabella Thompson.

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It rather startles our notions of propriety to be informed by Sir John Lubbock that among one of the Neilgherry hill tribes the application-of the thumb to the nose is re garded as a high form of respect. - The adjourned public meeting for the re ception of Prize Firing Representatives, will take place this evening, in; the hall of the Mechanic's Institute. * ~ We observe'that Garrett Brothers, of Wakefleld street, are sacrificing the remainder of their stock of boots and shoes, before removing to their new and commodious building.—[Adyt.] 25 Gold Hunting Geneva Watches, wananted-^o £7 10s each, to be obtained only at F. H. Lewisson'sr Jeweller, Queen-street.- (Advt) The only Jeweller that can sell you a good Silver Hunting Geneva Watch, warranted, for £3 10s, i« F. H. Lewi»son, Watch Maker, Queen-street, Auckland, opposite the Union Bank.—(Advt.) The only Establishment ihat sell Dixon and Bon's Electro-plate, and Kuasell and Son's Gold and Silver Lever Watches, is F.-'M. Lewisson, Jeweller, opposite the Union iJank. next door to Shortt's Hair Cutting Emporium.—(Advt.) To the liadees of Attckxani*. —I have received from London, per R.M.S. Cyphrenes, a beautiful stock of Long.length and Ringlet Hair, and shall be happy to execute orders on the shortest notice.— - Feanois J.SffOBTT, City Hair Cutting Roomß, next Lewisson's, Jeweller, opposite the Union Bank. I , COFFEE !— Brown, Barrett, and Oo.'i Standard Coffees both delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett, and Co.'» Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to and Coffee on account of purity and distinctness of flavour. Note the brand. Bold at ( almost every,grocery m-. tablishment in town and province.—Advt. ■ ■ f ' —————__i THE Steamem Tam-o-Shanter will leave Onehungajwhirf if the Bluff anchorage with passengers and luggrfe, pe/B.s. Tar»n»ki, imme diately after arrival of imnXoA train. COKBES7& DALDY, Agents. WANTEDj-* Bullock Dr^r ; a married_fim preferied. Alja^^ne or two pair of nuiirirviilTSi » ""T'tr make MEself generally useful.—>PtßyTCQi>rH: McKen—e's to-m6irow. ANTED to* 4urojyiße a small House in" a pl*sa»t icElity, within short distance of Post OJlce.-JViclersfcnd Davies, Short land-street. | ' j^ N■ ■ ANTED KllQWN.—j^^lentines, —A Spleldißj! Coljsefion.|| Rinimel's Practical, and the M|wM Kuaropened, it Stretton's, top of Orey-atreeK * ' "•■ ---WA NTED, a^^tNurse.^a.pply ■*t once toJ&»Mr»|ggße7Jeri)>fn-street. WANTED", a_a^od Shopman; pna, accustomed^roe cash business preferred ; wages no object #ljrjillJJaU»nt man. A^o-Jf** I dass Small-goods <Mah.—Appl-rJa-Mc-^lPPg*. Bntcher. Qneen-atnn|i AN^ED,. alßkosg. Boy to jn&dg mike himself gbiMsuy useful.—E. Darby, United States. Dining Boo>g7Qneen~atreet- ' ANTED •■■' KtidwN", good GeneraL ; , Servants, *4wit|ig engagements- at Mw-dolls Sele¥t^%i»lry Office, Queen- Bjreet,., (opposite Aimi^|d Navy Hotel)., W~~~~ AiNfTiSDr^iEir :Jgood G^ral < Ser vant; ref«"|nce reojjj««2a.—Apply|t« Mn



W*' Bo^"for*^BWrWorf.— Apply at Olson's Sauce Factory, J^mroU. . | : • ANTED,'ai|Wbtiw "Lad.—Apply- to J. PhlllipH/Clfthier/ailgen-sta.-eet. ; /? *;.. ANTED, --a-ifap«sSaid.^Appl^ ANTED*" to milk .ancj make gen«aJly. useful. —Apply Waters,. Confectioner, OZeßn-tyeet- ; '■■'"' ANTED /§../hod>ugh- Greneral Servant; goo^Vag«*Appiy F. J. Shortt, Hairdresser, next !Le'\yiwy'a, Cjpem-strbe.t. Wa NTEDj^a General ; Servant.— ' Appl^-cTsing Sun Hotel, Ijitfngaha_e Boacl, Hewton._____ -— ANT ED, a^mart ■ youth about 18.—••V^ajaflUjnriftinniiT T'tgl_____ AN^TED, aj^gmg Man accustomed to. the butchering b_asin£sa»==^jyal^Mo R. Reeves, Jjabaujjygtreet. •^■fr-— ■i ' 4L^^Jay-TrTV(rgpSL<» <lia!t we """<* 'Pljjt^^urt^- measure at ,£4 10s Ford "Potter a»5-<ro7The Pantheon. ! AJSTED, "ajftst-clais General Servant 7; musfrn*?ve good referents.—Apply dtoadflregs to pnHliuliiil, »»».*■ Office^ y^ : WANTEIJJ" a partner with capital, say £1,000, to join the^jj)««s«rt pro prietor in an establjgjiflil'j^es^ctable, and lucrative not neceSSarily required. —^fcWTyt(r " Box 157," Post office, Auckland. \ I—, WANTED, a good^Greneral Servant. Good wages. ]^r*^nces required.—Apply at this office "^ ANTED to LET, a Six-roo/ned House, adjoining Mr ;_-3ffavte's. in/^eafield View ; Also l aSixg^MM*S''*Sou3e in^MlnkjrfTKo id— Apply Mr 'I llUn'mii I i T nij,nlinit JjmO^fc'^^i-tiiiy ton. agent Qneen-street. y ; WANTED ta*OET, unfurnished,-in frnnfl lru\s^^ a. ftiffingrnnm aj^f'BedrOOm, ■with use of Kitcnen. —Jfor address, jHjjsy Stab office. WANTfiDj^jffitleßof every dcs criptidn^"Hl^ießt pjitf-pfciven at Ballin Brother'g Factor^"" y&T "AN TE D KU&WN, that J. MO RRiSfljCis prepared to exoc»te all kinds of ASPHAl,^Hj3Bfs«ffe2®*<j2able «jJ™*3.— Address WAjyxiSi>ir'%crjbody to know that W4J^4§TES, Saddler, Queen-street, is appoln£ocM^l§2A?p4t for Kllimau's Celejnrated Royal KrobfoCation /or Horses, Cattle^jyjflJjjßifrp. A certain ""*H^ (fir T """"*""" S^fuTngs; -Bruises, Sprains, Cubs, and Sores of every kind. Second consignment per Jubilee just opened. WAJNTjBD, the general public to know that W. KIBBY, corner of Queen and Wakefleld-streets, hag pji sale-: —Newcastle Coal wholesale and retaß7^JWH>4aivest rate 3. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, OTes, Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, and Red-gam Felloes, Ac.. &c.. always on hand. A large supply of the best If ewcastleCoke nowon hand VV r A JSf T JU -^K^K JN OW JS R. .^EuTIMERS, Has<C|offnenced Business in UppeJSj&^Sri-street, two doonaoaxM. «U. "■ StuLuus/ 15»»J(p^description of Plumbing, Gasfltting,. Zioc^KyG flnvanised Iron Work done. Lift and Jjmao Jrunaps fitted up and repaired. First-class wflfk guaranteed AJSTED KNOWN, that The PuntJieon i^Jie sfif House in Auckland where.you can be ipKuM^^tock Prices Trousers, fium" If^ii.Tlnijjjf^^iygJgiKtg. front 255: Paget and MourniM^Eatrfs7W)ni '85s: O alatei^an(_Jac Coats, from 20s; Vidlßg HuWtn -fmm *o^/fMys Suits of Colonial Tweeds, and wa£MßM^ju!S^»rticle, 4Cs.— Ford, Potter & Co, The* PwrtHeon. Queen-street. . WTANTII Dis^fi° tonß of old » V Brass, j^PHNfTron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Muntz Metal, JWjtwPaper, Canvas, Bagging, Rope, and Rags -^wC<gottles, Cagt-oiLi*yiothlng,, Ac., Hiliiili nF_flmniM iitiniT Auckland.—S. Moss, Manager AIV TED JIPiUiWU, th&tiT Go&DiMltprepared to supplj^Jß fl2as of Timber aucL^PfcSfJ^flKw^iWrte^^^^cclucling Blocks', Fosts, Rails, Hardwood Fell^Kha/ts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Bhingles,^R. f &c., at the lowest market price, at hia j?ard, Oustom-housa gtreet. '"o^m^^^ m\^ ANTED KKft^ff that. Edgar and Co.'sDMMpHid Cleaning-JEftablish ment has been BUffirw from Shortland-stre«t to Wellealay-stcM<. g!aa>roppoßlte the Gulden Crown Brewery^XC»diesaQd gentlemj^^^ed uponjfor orders by leuM[u( tlieir ftddr^^Tui^pUH, Uf HI the office, Welleuley-Btreet Kan? Opposite Golden Crown Brewery. , WANTED, thejrfiblic to call and examine <*oß[*Qflt lines in HATS. Mens Alpines, froarSra^Jleirs Straws, Is ; Man's Drill Wire Brtn>r-*<twL a large n-"-rhnr'^ all the latest styles. BWW, PUkes, JMggra^yKnowsley, Charlie, Prince, Baron, Ml'UjVjJluit^ Lu%z, «c, &c. —Ford, Potter, and CoV^The Pantheon, Queen treet. WANTEJD TS""BEJrik l (cheap), WhltaJ^u^MMMsariHßbs ; also, Pumps Paint*, PloujrHJ^wcT^^rlr^ Bighest price given for all kinds "'"^"»''' — ALftf KT> SMART next to Bine Post. VicLUfUUlieeL/- ANTfiir^LNOWJV, that a /Uufflhylaughter is now being perpetrated n "WffTrrrflfifil itrnrt in tfafi Vhipti nt^yttlnn* down the priori of ltuufcu iUfl Hhoes, as ifi&Pte seen by adver tisement, —Garrett Brothers, ftotmn House, Wake fleld-street. p ■ . ■ j HE Hiffh^ Price given for Cham-'. pagne q^^Schnapps Bottles, iua«(y quantity, i —3,. QueWiStrfn*L. --- '.'*>■ I TO WORKING CLASSES.—For! Sale, a good Freehold Twb-roojied-1 House andj Five Allotments in "West^jj|ii<ml TTiiiliiii Tniini nj frontage of 149 feeiAertreßt-stree^'bs'^depth. of ni fi i I Jym\iC\ 1i i nil —iluflf^P ffllTin Cain,: I7OR SjMfE^ four-roomed fipltage in -"-XJ --- Rri^rißvh A H^pufttit, M^ x 20J>^^Piice, i:160. ' BOARD AND RESIP^NCB, par^ tial or otherwise^ ttttij Tih Olitirinpfl at St. Leon ard's House, rnrpujL" 'ft Tflinlni lnlT]i^M^tt^ifl offeredy to pupils attendrfiat«»* public sc^^^JttofiU***^ ■Satisfactory refers **4.s - * rilO, LET, in the Iwalthiestpfffc of Parnell, i in a genteel hofse, tj>s«<rooms, furnished or unfurnished. Rej|*<?i,. ) 10j«.per week.— Apply at H»Wafqy^CAgeiicy|'High-street. THHE Pantf^^is a complete success JL a/jhSwnSi^he many attappti^o imitate us but weare »s b\mv as ev^^^y ust beg our tinin in i *-" 'jwm'° ■*n'in" -^"-^ Potter, «nd* Co". CZ-*^ - 5..; AT T-hft-ganjifeon you canJ^et ;L a OROWN PRINCE GOLD MINING V/ f> CQMPANY^SEf4ISTfeRi6b). 3.111 pergonflj^jag^Clajmg against the above Com pany are rfc^»3fecrWrteiid in the same to the Legal Manager, VaSes Buildings, on or befpreM#NDAY 11,1,. VHIMY v HS^U»^ -— r , Tr T^ Mjinager;.... T3IOR SAL^^^^EAP.— A subst'an allotment, Si^S^fKffT^^ of watej^^S^*^^"s -—Vickers §rtftTuayies, Snoctlaiid-Btrrot^ rpO LET—House, on^^irnell Road, JL- lately occupied Jy M»<Joatt!s.f- Apply to W. J. CawkweU. Vnloan Lan^**^ I TO BE LET,'ribar;St. Church, Iliiliniin iiln 11. j iiiiiiifin jpili House ;/furnished), 8 w>om|iggl#BßHl?r!«tabl«^JißdvcOTje^ »ip.nceß.-JifllHW^PaPavlesf Shortlaagii^— m^ ■- LOST, on Regattal Day:, near Fort Britomart, a- Mlj?|(6»exiel». .Watch.-The finder will be rewarded mioturiiinf same to Stab ofllce /_ \_ LOST, bet^en the Greyhound and 7 Alb*rt B4fSmlu^ »l«l»t, » -Cheque M*fr\}>* John MoLenM|gSih* National Bank for £^»l»o Ihe Ihn^ii |||l lit I*' nlr In mii 111 li I I~lfiUft officer ra7i»ijut.of.Che(iue!ihat^beenjSjtiOj^Wv.^ n .^ GT REWARD, will' to the '•Ofet, -neisftn who s/metim^o FOIJND a Pume contilnln? receipts, ,»iß)l r no^>»nd a 3 *UliDg, and Krttaed its fcStarfWJj^**. tf hfiKflP-Hkuni the same to thii office. \ IPOR SALE, a com&{tabi^--fea»ily 3} 11 iiiliiLiiii i' w»" tM |IMI ii'iiiiii_jr iii in Apply to if. Home, Bhortland-street. TOST, on Sat»rda^ moj»ibg last, a Jil.T.Small Black turning same to Meflßeiißp^C.P.O. " TFthei'^entk&i^'^hoj^k^^aj^. :J£ K miita^e ]W J^s™fe; would leave it at mgl6Bl3^^^o^*!^^.*?*' **" gtt Ui» own in returd.—U/Booker, SigiiWsit«r.i! <■_ w^o iK-hiuk ed Wj/\odi io .eoaplfilfiolWsa oc r .Gvßl J V \ .



llbßlN-CE^b'f-WktjES' THEATRE.. •!: 'f■:TßjSßit«1 81!- SUCCESS OF THE ■-™j: ■ E N T l-f""? ,]'}, ! To-night I WED NX S "DAY, FE B B UAE YSC ■'. Great Change of Programme! ■ . i'-. _;,;/' Gnat Change ~of^Programme \jr THE WONDERFUL GIEARDSV^IT THEIK : • - : ASTQJNISfIING PAimWIIMJB.' ' MR VALEirairtiW ACOBS, Will "present a New M«masttipj*Series of Wonder inJro Magic Cucle. mis s/maggielknight >^ New Songs! New Dances ! Kew Songs! New Dances! Pric3B of Admission :—Dress Circle, 4s ; Stalls, " "2s 6d : Pit. Is. Tickets for Reserved Seats for sale throughout the week at Upton's pHORAL HALL. a granFconcert la aid of the YOUNG }tfEN;S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1875, At 8 p.m., by the AUCKLAND CHORAL SOCIETY, Assisted by MISS CHRISTIAN AND MRS SMYTHE. Under the Patronage of His Honor the Superinten dent John Williamson, Esq, and His Worship the Mayor. PROGRAMME. ,::'!.;.- - ■■ ■■ ' Part I. ' / Selections from " Judas Maccabseus," A*rs and Dnets by Miss Christian and Mrs Smalne ; Choruses by the Choral Society. X Concert Waltz, "Barden Lj^far" (Gung'l) Son*, "Beating of My Qtfn HeffltrJ (McFarren)- Miss Uhristian S" / . ~ Duet, " Tel Rament^ (Campana)fcMiss Christian and Mrs SmytheX llr '\). Band, " PolonaiseXwitn son*f (KucMr) Song. " Monnteb/ik" (Vivien)-Mi-TChristian Duet! " O, Fnifad Beloved" (Nictflai) -Miss Chris tian and Mti amythe «'••!«..»' Song "OnlK/tne bight Winds," from Contraband ist* (Sul/van)— MnfSmythe March and/liorus, " Tamahat'aer" (Wagner)-Choral Society. Fron/seats, 4s ; Amphitheatre 2s Od. Front Seats reserved on application at Messrs Upton and Cos wherea plan may be seen. may be obtained at Messrs Upton, W»yte w Chapman, TurrelJ, at the Rooms, and from Member*A^SS£*«B£Li« lfe LATE TRAIN, ST EAMEb!*aW^BUHE§!!> O THE INHABITANTS OF ponsonby', 'f^SSTOSto;' spring bank, AND SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOODS. THOMAS STALER, BOOT AND S H O^t^l AKEIJ, Begs respectfully tojaA'mtJ^rrpiclents of the above named ihji iiiliiJjwHii Jw\_^f in 111 i lli TTii Jjilllilllihl^11"1 ]■}-riyur^~ Richmond Baadf-wWflWieTiopes to meet support as his, strict attention to biißiness, ffVility to his customei-B, and persevering industry, should command. Sewed or Pegged Boots to order at stock pkioek. Repairs neatly and promptly executed. ' Families waited upon. Schoolwork contracted for. N~ SALE By the Undersigned : Candles—Brandon's Pickles —Morton's and 'Whybrow's Salmon—American Preserved Milk—Eagle Brand Salad and Castor Oil • Coleman's White Starch. Confectionery Malt, English Tanfo3 Tea—Boxes and haW%Jiests Jams—Peaks, Peacock and Hawkins Tart Fruits, ditto ditto *' Cftndied i&rsange Peel ..., Butter—Sydney and Camerbtiry Bran, Pollard Maize, Oats Wheat Crushed Oats Lucerne Hay Preserved Meat and Soups Kesin GEO, W. BINNEY, AOtENT. pAUT I O X Whereas my wife Annie CSita^^Jormerly Steward, has left her home without anj^&lJt cause or provoca tion and has absented hjgrj^all night, I hereby caution the Pulilic againsQ"P!ng her any credit, as I will not bo.answey|fl|>e_prany debts contracted by her- . "'tt nniTRY-x 9 cooper. Witness— - .■..,..-. markj^ . M G. Diokkok. . **^ Hobson-street, February 3,1875. A TJCKXAN.D AND MERCER Notice la heWßTpferi that the Trij^MJnerto run on Thursday night is discontinued : :■".:. ; ..•:.. /. i. TGI I. W. M» LLOYI). T> 11 CE>PTICTN. OF FR^*_r_T FIRING EKMBj^BNTATIVfiS. l __y r y V - c -~*£^ —: ' « '"A'djburned Fublic Meeting at the Mechanics Institute 'JMtfßhi (WrtUWUHJJ WJ^BXQ, at 8 Mayor. , A BARGAIN to be Had for £90 ' Q. C«h - Seven-roomed House ia thorough I repair in Parnell. ■•-""-'' ' sION SALB, New Potatoes,. . t yery. chea , in Mjy quantity, up to 20 ton*. ~ '■■"' ' ""■ ' ;'; " Several Good Ha^_?orse» for sale. Several good &t_ji»tqA» Let in the Market Honie i tfr^^ge^ft^gagdj^fevery^jeafflj^oß^^ow rates. j Hw m! i? ;B. / ,q, : .GBEEN^TO > .,,' '■ .-'/,.■ '■_ j '" 'i ' >•■ ili UeiUral Crtnmiislon Agent, : jPIOHSI/tAO ■■•'■ Market House. m" oi» Xjj^x tab, s^o" c t-c. j Tenders dm»timim^ior Painting. Graining, and Paperhanginga Residence in Union-street, Freeman's Ham ar""^flr*ti>B& Aa-—h* " " 8 n the premises. 1 "Tejideta to be dellwred by s 6j)-^jli. oq MON DAY, fiffiftj*^.^ -: IA TJCEL^NJif, 1;-^^ 11-' N:ORTH; J\ SHORE »B?kEERKY COMPANY oWed in the'above Companyjjiiaalß noWjajprable at • the office ctf the Company, , • '"''"" i ■ -j^j- EWog % A li/ "JN ' J^jjf Jfi »Ji 8 handsomklt-bObnd boots of ferns * . ■:->/'l -'. CbnecUflfchd Mouyted by- ■ L '- ; T. CR^«E^^«^ELL.^ , ; !_XIiIAC!T FROm/LKTTXR R«otldjtD BTfrf. CEAW WXiiii.—" The cflOection fcf ferni/shewedT me were correctly namey'and.'beamlfuUy. ,pre«er«di"— J. J). Booker F. R,SJj.S. ;, Jioyalwmrdens, -Mem London.. ■ • " Thi booioTs exactly tin IWnd oi tmng to choose 1 for a presentr-^fw 2e(UaM;Herald./^ goH ! "■ For a drawiA-Wm toll Wjaoif tart«lul.flrna ment could be found/'— (WUjpfmiCTdks. .:. . All Ferni moAntea by m Wb. an.w jLI. bear his name ' and address. May/be obVped of iphamptaloup and 2 Cbop«r,, "Upton ;*&\<J6.'ijr*jUfjOn»*6lX<*** Oa



•Jff t riw. - ■- _. w . t ,.,.,.;..., iK ., : .- t . : , l |..,; r . J ajae«» ■pXTEN.SIYE Si L%' OF IBONMONGERY. JAMES SMART & CO. INTEND gc ! SELLING OFF THEIR SPLENDID STOCK OF IRONMONGERY. All Goods -will be offered at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, FOR CASH, FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. The Stock being almost new, and carefully selected, comprises— A SPLENDID -ASSOKTMENT OF HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS, AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, < • FURNISHING IRONMONGERY," Comprises all requisites of a household in most modern designs. CARPENTERS' AND BTOLDEKS' IRONMONGERY. ' TOOLS—MAT^fsON^^&D SORBY'S^ ■ptn flßWft BFi, Sffiii? a''/r AsO PEFORATE^*^INC A LARGE _*_ comprising— SWING AND DOUBLE FURROW PLOUGHS. . MURRAY'S^AND HORtfSBY'S FARM IMPLEMENTS " , •will be sold at. COST PRICE, To effect a clearance. FENCING WIRE, No. 5, C, 7, 8, stock Very Large, will be sold at a Low Figure. J S & Co. would call attention to the above Sale, which is Genuine, and as the Goods MUST BE SOLD no Reasonable Offer will be refused. 220, QTJEfitf-STREET, AUCKLAND. pEOKGE W. OWEN HAS ON SALE, EX STANLEY CASTLE, WAITANGI, HYDASPES, HERO, &c, &c, &c. 40 casks Soda Crystals 3 ~ Carraway Seed 6 cases Liquorice 6 ~ Anchovy Sauce 15 „ Capers and Catsup 20 „ Carrie Powder 30 „ Bottled Fruits 20 „ Botiled talt 100 Lobster" and Salt Salmon „ SaUd Oil 30 „ "Warranted Pickles 25 „ Bottled Vinegar ,30 ..,, Bell and Black's Vestai ■v«uXih Frefh Herrings s v ,, - JJelaon's Gelatine "Sv/- ••, IS" ; Colon's Murtard 400 „ BeWSbntandßr^don'«Cana^(LJ*W 40 boxes Nixey's Black Head- , ~ 17 cases Paste and Bottled Blacking 85 . Sardines, halve and quarter 45 KefiWs Oonleattonery and Marma lade _ ' 6 „ Canqj^TPeel^" 2 bMffl CjofefeSi LineSwl^knd 220* ./10 ,j,/\Vhybrowi<-Rod HernnM^jr 9-^r f 18Jb«(fesji(5ej-^^EflP»»*S|s * ~~~—" TJcafle^s*|tt6il*»foats i -j 8 „ Assorted Twine 40 „ TT-> Pipes _ , : 10 ","*Tspfoca7saj(O, and Arrowroot 11 tons iw. 2W, No 1, and C Sugar - 10 „ Mauritius and China Sugars 200 h»lf-cbestTeaV 100 boxes Tea * 20 cases Tobacco, assorted ■ ■' » Currants, Muscatels, Figs a c ., * «fee. «<>• A MERICAN SEWING MACHINES. THE "HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK 'STITtJH. THE PERFECTION OF MECHANISM. SIMPLE, " S COMPACT^,,^,^^ efficientT " DURABLE, AND . D COMPLETE. It sews with the least possible amount of labour, and a girl of twelve years can run it without fatigue. J * It: is a Triumph of Mechanical Genius, f THE "HOME\SHUTTL E ii the only .practical Lpw-priceT Lock-stitch Sewing •;: ■■•"K r . . Machine ever invented. Machine uses a sfeaight needle, makes the " Lock-stitcb." (alike on bo&..Bides), has a self-adjusting tension, and is adapted-fo every variety of gewing fot family wear, from the h;ghte»tjyjgfc»rt»«W*wiviest cloths, And TCUl^even Sew Leather- * It will hem, <©*^md, cord, braid^amj^^^offle, is riot, necessary^for us to en/efliVOj^todetract from the merits of any otherjßachme. We cla^^o^ej^ The Best J^wl^Sewing Machine in ' the Market, » ■WITHOUT BEOAED TO PRICE, And we feel«onflde#t thaWhenever; persons wishing to buy Sevaagl!i6Mni)B>give the ' !'Hoine" Shuttle Sewing Machine a fair trial, in competition with other machines, it will have the preference^ I! With the, Machine is furnished—Hemmer, Braider, Shuttle Bobitos, OU Can, Oil, Screwdriver, Five, NeedleßivGuagej.Table Clanip, and directions for-use.' All securely packed-la strong case with hinges. i ' , . PRICE;— •■'■<■ Completeinbox .........;.:..-....■••'• With Table and Tread1e....,..;...., .{. •, *° 15 , With Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, i i -:• ; ft with Cover, Lock and Key £8 <F J Some thousands qt these machines; have now been sold in New Zealand, and they have given the utmost possible satisfactlWrJ«P*^ii|jJ|iygumm)US testi monials, which we forward onffippßcßnißrr* In proof ot their, superiority over all other machines, we guarantee them for fly& years. ; . . ' ' -^ V' O*N'SAIiE BY—' iW, C DSNNES, Queen-street, %. ! ,T, V. BKEM^b^rtland-street-, (T.'i I" And at all Sewing MachineDip&ta. : i' Rf A I i,ca >.^fL SOLB IMPORTERS: '~ m^U.» j AUCKLAND. |/t gents' '; for .;.. the j pf^Rg Th« Star rC»n be ribtataed frohr'the ititildmint Agenti at any tine after 5 p'dook p.™.:—, c j «' 0: Dbdwood—Mr Brown, Dedwood 84ore . . Fonsonbt JBoad—Mr M<-Kiij#try; Pdnsoßbjr Store •' « Kaeanqahmk Eoad— MjtY. Warren, Sydenhun Store Store ' IfKWMA^HI^MT^M|JfIr<I, Ironmongery Store jajyCnrns^qWaaij^gtore ;.j^r.T^yipj n Jn^ffej^ilman, Chemist.; MrWat|s, Stpr.,, i, $ keeper 'IT./-.1 :,.'■■':'■ ■■ "Stf-*^ ' ?stahuhu- Mr J. Hall, Post-'offlce Brown itAßWEtL-rMtss Byat.. Grocery >• tore ; Mr B. Brown,' 1 SrocSy Store ;Mr Augur, Grocery Store Hobth SHOBB-Mr O. M^ys.GrocerF Store r,M,r : .* Duder, Grocery Store ; Mr Bass, Grocery Store WblMnoton-street— Mr Todd, Grocery Store , M \ > .■•', v ' 1 ,t i oi:W>S,t^i:.AiHu''.l-ir J i:'U.:llt^ A ; :



" WWst# .__. ;| ■ .. . j; J^ GENUINE SAL^J • 4f DRAPERY & CLOTHING AT .. M ■■*-': ■'■■■ GEEATLY REDUCED PRICES! gj THE WHOLE STOCK TO BE CLEARED OUT. —*■ •H. ATKINS Begs to inform his! numeroup^!l!stomßrs and the, public that he has commenced &^^ GENUINE CLEARING-OUT oy HI3 WHOLE STOCK OP DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, Which has been BE-MABKED, and , V HEA^Y BEDtTCTIdKBmad^MiQR ! every article. H. ATKINS Begs to say that it is more particularly his desire to CLEAB OUT A HEAVY BUfiPLUS STOCK of DRESS MATERIALS, BLAC.K & COLOURED SILKS, AND CLOTHING, i^/ But tint he feels'that he cannot advertise a CHEAP SALE Without including Manchester and other plain Goods : he has therefore BEDUCED the prices of the whole Stock. Porchaiers have now an opportunity of baying -Household Goods, such as SHEETINGS, QUILTS, BLANKETS, ■^gaV?' / TABLB LINElff, &C, WH«uS!BiE PRICES, / DEE3sSrAT]EiRIALS, q BLACK * COLOtrBED SILKS, iT CONSIDERABLY LESS TfiAN WHOLE .SALE The following BEDtTOTIONS on th« Prices hare been made, and are genuine :— Dress Materials, 20 to 26 per cent reduction Black and Coloured Silks, 15 to 25 per cent reduction Japanese Silks, 15 to 25 per cent reduction Sheetings, Quilts}! tfiWfc ICurtataß, Table Linen, Crimean Shirtings, Flannels, Drills, *c, ; 12j to 15 per cent redaction i Ladies' Silk Umbrellas, 15 to 20 per cent redaction !B^ui{-^lp'ic^a«,Mooba^ga''Fr*io!i itiertnc^W all plain Goods, 12} to 20 per cent redaction Silk Jackets, Lace Jackets, Ac, 25 to 40 percent "^^OITITMMOD Kll#C[ . j IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Tweed Suits, Coats, Trowsers, Trowers and Vests, Boy's and Youth* Clothing, &c, 15 to 25 I per cent reduction :> h Tweeds, White Shirts, Criniean Shirts, Hats, Scarfs, Ties, Cellars, Hosiery^ Ac, 15 to 25 per ■ . cent reduction. I ' Eeal Maclntoih Coats, 33s Cd, all sizes ; usual price, H 45s to 65a. W % ■ KJ. . g GOODS IN A-LL DEPARTMENTS IN 0B O o THE: SAME3RATI(3i. i A ;$. N O T^E. THIS IS THE FIBBT CLBARING-OUT "SALIB H.A. HAS ADVMtTISBD, AHD M A (jINUIKK ONX. _JES ' r ] • ' H. ATKINS, ilate hay and honeyman a E ,1



Cj E W IN GK M , A <^|p & «•■ 4st2&msiibtMWlA i or all the old-established and best I an(irilliiiß«'lm-proV«PHB StL 115?* I A Urge Stock to_sclectjjj Ej£ . 1 given with c^fliiiid|fl BW|| X? fl Tp HE U NDER 3*l QH : ?*# j HAVE ON SALE- B POBT—Superior Old Bed&ln wood and bottle / * 1 SHERRY—Superior qualities and brands, bottled and I ; in butts, hhds, qr. c»skß, and octaves I BRAND Y-Hennessy's and Martells, in wood and M ■ case - ,1 ' .'.' ! | W.I. RtTM^3O op., in hhds and qr.-casts r 1 ? H WHISKY -Dunville's. Greenless and Colvillefl, Jameson's Islay, in bulk, and ©unvilles and ■ Stewarts in cases " OLD TOM—Browning's, in bulk. „. H Boord's, Booths, Burnett s, and Bernard 8, in case H SCHNAPPA—AdoIphe Wolfe and Co.'a, quarts and M GelkVa—Anchor, Nectar de Princes, and Exhibition H GINGER WINE, in%Masks * il'.-': # t I COARjfiT—Medoc1; iChaltau, Margeaux, St Juhen^C. H MAR ASCHINO—Hoy eau, Curagoa, and Sarsaparilla IB BrKTJSßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, and Ppmper- |H ■ 'anzen:- ■ ' • ' v ,-. ~ tfl CHAMP^GiIE-CUquot'a, Perrier, Jouet's Moets, M Collin'sMpsHile, quarts and pints ■ _ M Lindeman's QaV"*^°ck and Claret, Ist growth M AMERICAN LtGHTSsVINE (MuscateUeV M BOTTLED ALE—Bass's Devendan" Tennets and ■ ALE IK BULK—Bass's j\o S, Bass's Pale and fl 1 Martian's Pale, in barrels , ■ BOTTLED STOUT—Machen's, Bynss's, Bloods and ■ Guinness's ' ■ LIME JUICE CORDIAL, pints and quarts ~" ■ GROCERIES con prising Belmont, Btea.rine,JO?O- ■ kerit, Melds and * famHii UUIUU s. Crush, d ■ Loaf Sugac^B^ilnetts, Saltpetre, Blacking, Blre, ■ GKJARB—No 2 HrSj in 600 boxes, AI« I ■^ beurne, Aquila de Oro, and AJonzo Careche ■ TOBACCO —Ragland Twist, Benjrich Hudson, Bella ■ Brandon. I Inlilmj I Illlii i I Bicjclo, Ac. m ' PAINTS-^-Carson's ', nticorrosion, and red Tjtone M color, genuine jund, and iNos 1 aad 2, White m Lead, Red Lead, White Zinc, Mid Brunswick 1 Green, and Yellow Paints, Patent Driera M OILS—Raw and Boiled Linseed and Colza, in drums, ■ , ... Downer's Kersosene. J v m NOBLE and HOaRBS VARNISHE s!— . . _ | Oak Varnish, in cases containing 161-gallon tins I COEDAGE— Europe, Manilla, t and Bolt Kupe, Spun- 1 yarn, and Hambroline - 1 All Long Flax, Canvas, Woolpacks, Scrim imx*. J Muntz MetaL 16 to 220z - f»g , Composition Nails for ditto 1 Hoop Iron, fin, 18 W. G. 1 Best Cast Steel, Hematite Iron. ' ;'.; 1 BROWN, cSSIpLL, & CO."^ rp H E CJ N D EIB SIGNiD T 0 AcE R I V E: ; Muntz Metal, Ndsi? to 20ozs Coppering Nails and Felt *&■ ■ r Wire Rope, best quality, litoSUn—^S* * Chain Cabl-s. :} to l^in, «*WHHyiestea ', ' Anchors, from 4cwtto lOjcwt, admiralty ted Baxter Brother's Royal Navy-Canvas^ ■ . ,^ . s Gourock Canvas, .extra quality ■' \^r.-'' --_JT Christie's Dmpli2Srowii(fe)y».l^«vy Canj^l i'aindC'rT^W^tod t»ST<?^Tu cask ana"drums StockhoJnuJ"itch and T»r, best quality s Resin, QAnm, Sail Twine '•;'■/; j l I PainM^Wnlte, green^iindjjlagk^ftc- Custom Ho tj se-st bbk t. QT. MATSmKW'S CH U ECH k5 ■ " >^P N I ON. The E JHffl^Boom in connecnon with the above is now OPEN everyevenyin»S»a«wSfcw iß*ockti> 9.30. Ticki"s^jjHap*»WflHfmcal^om the Hon^Sr^aßurer, , ; Mr T. HTwebb, at the rooms of the Dm opposite St Matthew's Church, m _ W^ jjjia . ■ -• |fr '■ ■'" '■' ::' '"■ "" ;'"'''' " ;'''-'|:" ' J MiHßff-J- ■* ■' ;^||pfe,; PRELIMINARY "IoTICIE.. P A E'B O A .. TOWNSHIP. ■ . ** . ! r U> OHINEMURI. fIIHE Undersigned 'having -L favoured with instructions from "-llessrs Jackson and Russell, will oflir for sale by public ''<$? auction, atrGrahamstown^f*M^gsrly dito,. Allotments in th^aboVe Township. . - r, . - Terms of Sale, and date, will appear in a future advertisement. SAMUEt COCHRANE & SON,'^ ' TSft .!v .- '• ' Auctioneers:: ' :^P i ERIDAY, FEBRUARY 5. IO TO CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. THREE HOUSJag^g_&ALE. Subscriber ha^* received inr -*■ stractiona from Mr Su^nand, to sell by auction on Friday, 6th Kebruary^*Jf*ilf-past Twelve o Clock, On the Premises, AlTO^street and Moore-street— Three HOUSEMMirthree l-its^ The ■** ouses are " j ; ,i-. : ,pf ;the 'tßfalii|MAT^RlA^&OUNl> and ' The Property will be sold wfth'out^jfmrß^io make way for Harbour B°a|W mProvemenTs»<'''__^^ — g^tf**^^ .rGEOMEvSIBi^ri^:;;' ■:: :J •■•'' "" Anrftioneer.' i THURSDAY, FEBRUARY W& BOOKS! BOOKS! 800 X 8! TH;K P^pPERTY 01A pENTIiKMAN ■ LEAVINO 1 THE COLONY. fITHE subscribers will sell .at the iK-'-Roomß,-Fort-street, on Thursday next, 4& instant, at U>o?clock, I -' : .i- A LIBRARY of about 500 VOLUMES, comprising— • i Civil J- Engineer and Architect's Journal, 28 vqls; Smbllet's.GHistory^)f .England, Hume's History of England, jjpyer's Workß, 15 vols; McCulloch's COTtaMj^LDictionary, Naval History of GreaJ^Hirain^9ftW!i«ui4 Delineated, * Good Words, -fffvpls;; Leisure i-Hour, 3 vols; Sunday at Home, Punch, 3 vols; Large Volume , t . a of the-HlustratedLondon News,2BoundßookS: m of Music, Chamber's Information for the 1 People, Piotorial Bible, Comprehensive English Dictionary, Gibbon's Roman. Empire, Oruden's ; *. " Cbncdf dance, .Works of Fiction, &g. " i A-isAMI^;,CO.pHRAN^E': : &;:,sbN., fL . : \t: [ f! ifc' FRIDAY,: FKBKUARY 5. ciecuMr billiard table. : "' WARDROBE. NEEDLES, OTENT PRESERVE JARS. rPHE Subscnbjerj^^ml sell ; at!' the" ■X Mai't, Fort-str^|^J]riday nest, sth instant, ' at'll o'clock,- '"^^^^^'^■w Household Furnitura, Circular^ Billiard Table, _ ! ,v, ', 'Wardrobe and Cheat Drawers combined, ; ; . • S IOOT^ 'be.' ,~- :', ■■~■: ■■' .^ ~ ■ 8 caßes American Glass Preserver Jars, the cele- , „,";": "brated Victory Patent :•.,-•-; ;Siif ■■ j ; '2'cases Needles, in fancy cases. .... SAMUEL COqSSSS»!*tSpN, > \ I'■) ■'■■:^£ c'~\ Aucttone^rg. ' , '.'..; :; ;,.,' ; t jS|SSaY^EEBRUaRY 8;; ! IN THE-EST-ATJ^OP T?^SilE'X^ ; mt i) 0" ' ,. t < y A,3^Jk. .4T- MOUNT ALB ER T. ; HpHE) 'Subscnbjags .jpiaye;' received in- W- Btrnifidns frpni t»|iTrusteeß in Estate of TJhoi. EeittttAdeceased);/!^!! by"public auctioniafclA thel<B;BdiMart,'Fot*Bj^t,^»J4aB L day, February 8, lM at 12 o'clock, WithowTJeserve, I That Valuable-ITAKM; situated at Motmt AlbeEt^i» \ m 6!iCantalaing*l'acres of rich volcanic soil, 1 sub-" * , siantially fenced, - and subdivided into pad j •'" docks, with comfortable Stone House, StaWe, i ,r,, ( . Cowshed, and Outbuildings thereon, adjoin-''* "■ ! ! "ing'tiie Three, Kings Mission property, and | close to Messrs Bray's and W. Kemp's. It is now in ,tbe f oocupatipn.of Mrj Wilkins.. : ;; ; ajf ■ 1 SAMUEL COCHRANE fc SON. .. •■ 1 . '■■XOtITJ.XIOiIi '_ g.