SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND.

The shareholders in the above Company held their tenth half-yearly meeting to-day, at the offices in Queen-street. William C, Daldy. Esq., the Chairman of the Board of Directors, presided, and there was a numerous attendance of shareholders. The Chairman, after the preliminary proceedings, called upon the Manager—Mr Boardman—to read, the report and balance sheet for the past yen., which are as follows :— The Directors have pleasure in presenting to the _a_r._ol.ei. the following report and balance sheet for the half-year ending August 31st ias., and being the close of the fifth year of the Company's existence. The business of tho last six months shews a faii-incToase or, that o;' thecorrerpon.ing.pcriod of last rear ; but, as the shareholder, are aware, there have be-n exceptionally heavy losses during tho last six month., inch—-injj those of the Oooan Mail and Queen Bee, each with large and valuable cargoes. The Court of Enquiry found Ui.t the. a vessels were lost through tho want of care of the persons in charge of them. Or: July Jr.. the Shareholder, decided to in crease the shares of the company Co 50,000, and the capital to £1,000, .00, by the creation cf 12,500 new shares, £2 paid up, at a premium of 80s per share. Up to the 31st August, there was received on the newly-created shares, £. ~_l3 10s : of this amount £21,937 was payment in full of £310s per share, including the premium. This gave an addition of £12,000 before the books were closed to the paid-up capital account, t.ud £A387 to the reserve fund, makhig *he former in the balance sheet &.7.-0.. ana the latter £49,3-7. The sum of £6,128 10s, was received on account of instalments on the new :osuc of shares. As the time for taking up these shares did not expire until September let, mm the period allowed for complete payment is until January Ist, 1.78, the payment, m tud oi. so large a, sum sum in advance is a pleasing sign of the confidence of the sharehola.ers m their Gompanv, whose prosperity uncT success they have done so macli to secure by their con stant support. When all the payments on account of" the X.v liisue are made, toe paid-up capital of the Company will be £100,000, and the reserve fund fiP 5,750. The amount standin-; to the credit of profit and loss is £15,139 10s lOd. and the Directors recommend the payment of a dividend therefrom at the rat- of 15 per cent, per annum. It will bo the duly of the mecuuj; to elect two Directors in the paice of the Hon Henry Cham berlin and Joseph Howard, Esq., who retire according to the articles of the association, but who arc eligible, and after the_--_ves for re election. The Directors would again remind the Shareholders that: earl: o:' Lhem aaay,consider ably benefit the Company by constantly endea vouring to influence, bast cess to it.—For the Board of Directors, William C. Daldy, chair man, Auckland September—..—, 1877. Profit and Loss Account.— To dividend last half-yea.-. -3.750; fire ami marine losses, paid and outstanding, -3(1,70S 12.. lid : re-insurances, commission, salaries, printing-, advertising, and stationery, &c, £19,;._3 i'=_ 3d ; balance, £15,130 10s lOd: total, £75.512 3s C:l. By balance from last half-year, £10,5 _2 Is ''A; fire and marine premiums, -58,411 193 Id ; interest, 4,-89 3s 2d; transfer fees. £33 10a; increased value on in vestments, £1,030 9s fJd; total, £75,512 3s Gd. Balance-sheet.—To capital account: account paid-up, £.7,000 ; reserve fund, £19.337: instal ments received on account of new issue, £0,128 10s ; accounts owing by the Company, £8,238 Is Sd ; un.aid losses. £-1,001; prohtanc loss, £15,139 10s lOd ; total, £171.751 5s 6d. By Investments, via.: On mo. .gage security, £90,030 7s i)d ; bank. ;;as, debenture, and stock, .--m,S7- S_ __1; landed v roper'-..-, £7,051 18s 6d ; balances at agencies, £18,058 lis 2d; accounts owing to the Company, £0,573*10.. lOd ; cash in bank aiid on hand, £7.570 is 2d ; office furniture, stationery, &c, £SSI, is 8d ; total, £171,751 5s Od, The chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and balance sheet, [said it was not necessary for him to say anything about these documents, as they were so simple that everyone could understand them. He would only call attention to the fact that the reinsurances were unusually large, viz., over £8000. He then went on as follows :—Gentlemen, —The last half-year's operations of our Company have not been of that profitable character which others pre ceding it have been. The experience of Insurance Companies constantly shew that there are times when losses are exception ally heavy, just as there are periods of stagnation in commerce. Up to this period our company has been free from very heavy losses talcing its business as a whole, and when so in lire, they have generally been light in marine and vice versa. The real corrective to such extreme variations is a wide spread business, in which losses in one direction will lie equalised by gains in others, and we have now upwards of 100 agencies in connection with this company. I may remark that, as the ca.se with other Local Fire and Marine Companies, our Marine premiums exceed those of Fire. The past success of the South British has been, I believe, mainly due to the following causes :— First, we have, until now, been free from extraordinary losses. It was launched at a very favourable time, when there was only one other local company in the colony. You were content to be with out dividend until the end of the fourth half year, since which it has been 10 per cent. The increase of capital during the first year gave a profit of nearly £10,000, and laid the foundation of your Reserve Fund. I may inform yon that the amount paid in divi dends up to this time does not equal the interest received on your investments; the latter have amounted to £22.327, the divi dends to £18,359. Tho fired policy of your Directors has been to strengthen the finan cial position of the Company by gradually increasing its paid-up capital, and creat ing an adequate reserve, and so enabling them gradually to extend the operations of the Company, carrying out this policy they have opened an agency in California, under the general management of Mr Calling-am, a gentleman .highly recom mended as being thoroughly experienced in every branch of insurance business, possessing, as they believe, both energy and the caution so requisite in insurance matters, and they have confidencejfthat this branch will add to the profitable business of the company. Whilst on this subject I may state that in America the British Companies arc on account of their sound financial position veryjjjpopnlar, so many small American companies their constantly collapsing to the loss of insured and share holders. The strength of our Company will be materially increased by the recent addition of new shares, giving to capital £25,000, and to reserve £18,750 a total of £43,750 supplied by the shareholders to strengthen the position of the Company. The invested funds oi the Company at this time on first class securities are £138,064. This we hope to increase by the balances due on new issue to, in round number £160,000. The Directors think the time has arrived when a higher rate of dividend may be safely paid to the shareholders, and they have therefore recommended it be at the rate of 15 per cent per annum which will be mainly paid from income on investments. Trusting this Company will carry on its operations with the same success and care it has hitherto done, I move the adoption of the report. Mr B. Tonics, in seconding, said locking at the exceptionally bad half-year they had passed, the report was a better one than he had even hoped for. In the live years the Company had existed they had received considerably more than ten per cent in dividends, and the Company now stood in a very satisfactory position. He quite • concurred in the action of the Directors in starting tin agency in California. It was well known that the New Zealand .dice was doing a good business there, and he felt certain there was a good opening for the South British as well. San Francisco was a Inge city, and tho risks could be distributed in a large area, and thus re duced to a minimum. The motion was carried unanimously. The Chairman announced that "he <_-_„__d will be payable to-morrow morn ing at 10 o'clock all over the colony. Mr Hobbs moved "That the retiring! directors, Messrs Henry Chamherlin and Joseph Howard, be re-elected." Mr Hughes seconded. Carried unanimously. The Chairman called attention to the increased competition which was springing up around them, and he honed that the shareholders would do their best to main tain the Company in its present position. (Cheers,) Mr Joseph Howard returned thanks for his re-election. ■ On the motion of Mr Wilcox, seconded by Mr Keesing, a vote of thanks was passed to the directors, managers, and agents, to whom they were mainly indebted for the success of the Company.

Captain Daldy returned thanks for tin directors. He was happy to state that no a single loss had been .sustained by tin Company upon a risk which they hat reason to think they ought not to have taken. At the conclusion of It's speed Captain Daldy paid a well-merited tribute |to the exertions of the manager and the agents. t . Mr Boardman, in returning thanks toi the managers and agents, said it was re. assuring to reflect that not a single agent or manager had left them sine, the com mencement of their career. The rough minutes were then confirmed, and the meeting terminated. _.a'_aj f ' _—'_ .■'___ _r_"—__?

THE FINE ARTS.

The approaching Fine Art Exhibition, to beheld next month in the Museum om-mn.. ™~ik^ that we should oiler to our readers ale a 1 einarks cm tne submct. The objects the .Society of Artists have in view are the fovmoTauon of a school of art. or design, and to mak<> art more K-eneraily appreciated in Auckland.arm, in consequence, better patronised.. I-ntaorto -e-y lilt _ interest appears to nave been taken by the. nabl;c in the subject, out on lac present OC'-a-ion the matter lias been ta-ter. m haait by •everd gentlemen, of position residing here, who have formed themselves into a coimoil, for the ptt-nose or conducting the Art union \o be held -■I connection with the exhibition, and it is honed that their example will st_._ju-.te other nef-ons to lend their aid towards pa.ic.uig the line arts on a more favourable footing. Tho present exhibition is to be an intercolonial one, and will be the lirst intercolonial art exhibition held in New Zealand. We are info-iticd by the hon. sec, Mr Symmis, that the artiste residing in Victoria, New .oath Wales, Tasmania, and Now Zealand have been written to, and that many of them have promised to support the undertaking, and that some works have already arrived. We may therefore confidently look forward to bavin}," a very excellent exhibition. On former occasions, the Society of Artists have been in the habit of hanging the works of European artist.'?, and on one occasion only have they been favoured vrith Australian exhibits, that was on the first exhibition, in X-irch, 1871, when two etchings were exhibited by a Sydney artist. The first exhibition also contained several works of great merit, which were ex hibited by artists residing in New Plymouth, Wellington, Nelson, Napier, and other places in New Zealand ; but since that time no more exhibits have 'oaen received from either of those places. What then is the reason of this? It is only that there was no encouragement .iven to the artists, that is to say, their works did not j find purchasers : they were discouraged, and so , they sent no more. It is quite plain that if the j thing is of any value it must be supported, and | we knew that it is of the highest value to the public, it improves the mind, leads one to look at uature, and study the works of the Creator; | and is a marked' civilisation. In daily life the art of drawing enables a man to give precise form to his ideas; in fact, to present them to bis fellow j nam in a visible shape, so that they may be per fectly understood by the. latter, acons_mmation which no amount ot viva voce explanation could I accomplish ; lastly, it is a most delightful and intellectual recreation. Its worth has been recognised in Europe, more particularly in Bri tain, during the last 30years, and vast sums are expended on art education and art productions. It is equally plain that unless the contributors to the exhibition find a market for their produc tions, they wDI not send their works again. It is a thin;.; not to be expected that they r-hould occupy their time and expend their money in sending pictures to Auckland merely to be looked at, and then returned perhaps with a damaged frame. Indeed, there is no reasonable ground for believing that we shall be behind our neigh bours la tlio other colonies in matters of art any morn than in other respects. We may safely say that we possess a more than, average share of artists, and that some of them are men of genius; in proof of which we need merely advert to the honours obtained elsewhere, and the eulog—uns bestowed. The council, havingthese arguments in view, have initiated a very liberal and comprehensive mode of dealing with the subject, and one which, if sustained, will do away with some of the difficulties which retard the nro^ress of tho.institution. It is very simple. The purchaser of a ticket which costs ten shil- Ii ngs becomes an honorary member of the Society of Arti3ts. and is entitled'to visit the exhibition during its continuance, in addition to which lie is furnished with one share in the Art Union, of tho value of ten shillings'; the furd thus raised, l<-ss some incidental expenses, isfcdivided into a number of money prizes. The lucky proprietor of one of these prizes must apply the same to the purchase of a work of art then on the walls. If tho winner desires to purchase a work of higher value than his prize, he can do so by paying the additional price, but should he select a work of smaller price, he forfeits the differ ence, which goes to swell th. fund of the next Art Union. The lists will close about the 15th of October, and no shares can lx_ purchased after the exhibition opens. It will bo seen by the foregoing that in effect the scheme returns the amount of the contributions to the pur chasers in the shape of pictures, and gives the money to the painters who produce them.

OLIVER CROMWELL'S WATCH.

(To the Editor of the Eve_in_ Star).

Sin,—Oliver Cromwell was doubtless the pos sessor of more than one watch during bis life time. Many years ago 1 remember being shewn one by the late Mr J. H. Fawkes, at his scat, Farnley H_-.11, near Otley, in Yorkshire. It was

a thick silver watch with Oliver's arms em,-raved upon it. When I saw it, it was furnished with a modern chain, instead of the original catgut it had when it first came into MrFawkes' possession. The same gentleman had several other relics of the great rebellion in his collec tion, among them Cromwell's hat, a broad brimmed brown felt, much tattered, and Fair fax's sword. A Bible with Cromwell's name in it bad ljecn stolen from liis library some time previously by a discharged butler, and never recovered. The watch and sword were en graved, a few years since, in the "Illustrated London News."—X.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.]

WELLINGTON, this day,

Opposition Di&se?- Forty-one attended the Opposition dinner at tiie Empire Hotel on Saturday night. Six apologies were sent. The.usual loyal toasts were dmuik. Mr Stout proposed the " New Zealand Parliament," Mr Curtis re plied. Mr Pyke proposed the "Native Race," the native members replied. The Chairman proposed "Young Nov- Zealand." At this toast the Oj>position cheered, and the bandsmen played "Just before the battle, mother." Mr Tairoa made ;i speech, stating that Major tAkinson sent for him to the sweating room, and promised hkn a settlement of all the middle Island land claims if he would vote with the Ministry ; Tairoa will, however, vote with the Opposition. NO CONFIDENCE MOTION. A vote of no confidence will be tabled to day by Mr Larnach. The House will adjourn until to-morrow. The discussion will be short, sharp, and decisive. The Opposition have.a sure majority, despite monetary and squatters' influence strained to the utmost. The vote will probably take place on Wednesday:.

THIS AFTERNOON.

3.50 p. m

ALTERATION OF MR ORMOND'S SPEECH.

When the House opened the report of the Reporting Debates Committee was brought up on Mr Ormond's alterations of his "Hansard" speech, charging Sir George Grey with misusing his Governorship to obtain land. The Committee found that material alterations were made in the speech. All the gravamen of the charge . had been struck out. The Government, being afraid of ex posure, moved that the report be referred back to the committee. A sharp debate followed. Ultimately, the report was referred back, so that the original speech and Mr Ormond's version may be printed in parallel columns. _-!_£ Motics Tabled- Mr Larnach was impatient to table his motion, and immediately after Mr Ormond's question was disposed of, he tabled the uo-conhdence motion as follows : " That the Government does not possess the confidence of this House." THE LUSK INQUIRY. In the evidence taken before the committee ••it the inquiry into the payment by the City Council to Mr Lusk, for services rendered in connection with a municipal bill, Mr Lusk stated that he had agreed with the Mayor for £00, " and that the account sent in to the Council by Mr Beale was rendered without his knowledge. He said he did not furnish- the particulars and would not hold himself bound by them. He only received the £50 agreed upon. Mr Beale was aware in a general way of what lie was doing, and no doubt framed the bill on that knowledge. Mr Lusk was closely 1 cross-examined by Mr Gisborne, Mr

Stafford, and Sir George Grey. He did not think he could find the letters which passed between himself and Mr Bealc on the subject. Sir George Grey asked if MrLusk ad ' vised the Council"to send Mr Stevenson down. MrLusk : I did. By name I don't think I said anything about Mr Stevenson, but merely said a gentleman should be sent down.' I may have said so, but do not recollect. •Sir George Grey : Arc you a member of Auckland*lmprovement Commissioners 1 Mr Lusk : No. Sir George Grey : Is Mr Stevenson secre tary of that body ? Mr Lusk : He is. Sir George Grey : Do you know who gave him leave to come to Wellington? Mr Lmk : That body itself, I presume. Sir George (trey : Do you know whether hu wa.s paid as secretary to Commissioners during the time lie was in Wellington ? Mr Lusk : I have no reason to doubt that lie was, but don't know. Sir George Grey : In that case he would be drawing pay in two capacities ? Mr Lusk : 'No doubt. The Chairman : I find here an item ten guineas for advising Mr Stevenson. When lie arrived here, did you advise him as to how the bill should be got through the House ? Air Lusk : If any point arose which created a difficulty in Mr Stevenson's mind, I mean legal point, he would come to me for advice. At a subsequent stage Sir George Grey said : I find from the papers that on 29th September you addressed your constituents up North?' Mr Lusk : Yes. Sir George Grey ; And on the 9th October you left Auckland for Wellington again ? Mr Lusk : My impression is that I left Auckland on the 9th October, but I am not certain. However, I was in Auckland for a few days towards the hitter end of September or beginning of October. Sir George Grey : This account of yours went in on the 4th October. MrLusk : No, on the 11th. Sir George < '.rev : It is dated on the 4th, and was sent in on the l(!th. Mr Lusk : That appears to be the case. Sir George Grey : You must have been in Auckland then when tho bill was made out ? Mr Lusk : I am not in a position to say. I can only say, as I have said before, that I was not aware of such an account being sent in until I met the Mayor. Am certain I never saw it. Sir George Grey : You were in Auckland at the beginning of October, but never saw the account. Mr. Lusk : No ; I may say it would be an unusual tiling for me to see it. It is seldom that I sec accounts sent out of the office. Sir George Grey. You still believe the items in the account must have come from Mr Beale ? _\lr Lusk : It must have been compiled by him. He did not get the information from me, though I was in the province of Auck land ; either in town or country, Ido not know which. A letter was read from Mr J. S. Mac farlane stating that Mr Lusk must have been aware of the illegality of receiving payment as he had been asked to act for Mr Morris last session, and declined because informed by Major Campbell, Clerk of the House, that such proceedings would be irregular. Major Campbell gave evidence to similar effect. A telegram from Mr Tonks to Mr Lusk was put in to the effect that the agree ment with Mr Lusk was for £50, for pro fessional service.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Ban kof New Zealand—£22 3s: sellers, £22 7s 6d. ! National Bank—Buyers, CSs Cd ; sellers, 70s. j Colonial Bank—Buyers, IGs. ! South British Insurance—Sellers, SOs (ex div.) National Insurance—Buyers, 32s Gd. New Zealand Insurance— Sellers, Das. Union Insurance—l2s, 12s (xI; buyers, 12s ; sellers. 12s 6d. Union Hash and Door Co.—(3rd issue), £11; (2nd), buyers, £5 10s; sellers, £5 Iss. j New Zealand Loan- Buyers, £5 2s Gd. Caledonian (dblel—Sellers, 70.. Moanatain— £0 as, £6; sellers, £_ 2s Cd. Alburnia—Sellers, £5 ss. Tokatca- Buyers, 7s 9d ; sellers, Ss Gd. Homeward Bound—Sellers, Is 6d. Union Beach—Buyers, 25s ; sellers, 2Ss. Royal Oak—Buyers, os ; sellers, 6s. Pinko—Sellers, 14s. Welcome - Bavi rs. Gs Gd ; sellei., 7s. JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman. I

ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY.

Tin-; usual meeting of the Acclimation ; Society was held this afternoon, in the j Auckland Institute. Present; Messrs Firth (chair), Hughes, MacfFarlane, Motrin, I nnd Hill. SALMON TROUT. The principal matter of interest before \ the meeting was information as to the con- ! dition of salmon trout which had been dis- j tributed at Hay's, ;uud Hendersons' Creeks. These and others were reported thriving i very satisfactionly. j Mr Hughes asked if any of the creeks wanted a further supply, if so, it should be made. He would move that the matter be i left to the discretion of the chairman, j seconded by Mr MacfFarlane, and carried. QUAIL. The Chairman announced that the Society I had received a number of line Californian quail, the gift of Mr Thomas Russell, which was au advance guard of a consignment of several thousands to come. ASSISTANT GAKDENER. The chairman said that the Society liked to be as economical as possible, and one of the hands, some time ago, was discharged. It was now necessary that the curator should have extra assistance till Christmas, in order to keep down the weeds. On the motion of Mr Morrin, it Avas agreed that an extra hand should be era ployed SALMON AND- TROUT ACT. The Chairman said that inquiries had been made at a previous meeting respecting the improvements in this Act, those amend ments had been made and gazetted. • The secretary„read them,'which were fin effect " That no person shall fish for salmon or salmon trout, or use any net of which the mesh is of less diameter than If inchs from knot to knot, for taking fish in any river or stream, which shall, from time to time, be proclaimed as a river in which young sal mon or salmon trout shall be deposited for the sake of breeding. That no person shall erect or maintain stake nets for a similar purpose. That no person shall erect a weir or dam, across any such river. That no person shall have in his possession salmon or salmon trout. That all nets, etc., contrary to the provisions of the said Act, shall be forfeited or destroyed, and that any person offending against these regulations shall be subjected to a penalty not exceeding £100. WILD HONEY. Mr' Hill, at the request of a settler, made some remarks upon the indiscriminate des truction of bush bees, which produced a large quantity of excellent honey, with the view to obtain the Council's assistance in preventing it if possible. The Chairman said the distance and other impediments hindered the Council from taking action in the present case, although they felt the importance of the applica tion. ACCOUNTS, The monthly accounts were brought up j

SUPREME COURT.—This DAY.

CIVIL SITTINGS. (Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies and a Common Jury.) THORN ALLEY V. EINNEY. In this action, Mr Hcsketh, instructed by Mr G. N. Ei'fissey, appeared for plaint-.-", and Mr Tyler for defendant. The plaintiff, Thomas Thornalley, labourer, claimed of Edwin Biuney, auc tioneer, of the Thames, the stun of £GoG }

which, it was alleged, had been lodged with defendant to be used in certain ways for the benefit and advantage of plaintiff and his family. The jury having been empannelled, Mr Hesketh, without going into the particulars of the action, informed the Court that he was happy to state that the jury would not he troubled to investigate evidence, as the whole affair had boon amicably settled be tween the parti as. Mr Tyler said that such was the case. His Honor directed the jury to return a verdict for plaintiff for £656*, the whole of the amount claimed, which they did, in accordance with his Honor's instructions, and were discharged. The Court was then adjourned sine die.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow Esq., R.M.)

INEBRIATES.

Alexander Cant, Michael Tierney, Juo. George, and Chas. Tafbot were lined for drunkenness. Robert Gallagher, for being drunk, and disorderly, was lined 5s and costs, with the alternative of 48 hours' imprisonment. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. Plenty Hawkes pleaded not guilty to'a charge of using foul and obscene language in Queen-street on Saturday dight. The case was proved by Constable McDonald, and prisoner was lined 10s and costs, with the choice of going to prison. James Connor pleaded guilty to a similar charge, find as he has been convicted before of the same offence, he was fined 4-Us and costs or one inonhts' imprisonment. NO APPEARANCE. John limes, charged in the sheet with drunkenness, did not appear, and his bail was ordered to be forfeited. Another charge of driving a cart without reins was abandoned. THE TIME FF DAY. Walter Tirkett pleaded guilty to stealing a clock, the property ot Alfred Aley. He was sentenced to four mouth-' im prisonment. THREE ROWDIES. John Berry, Daniel Cox, and John McCarthy, three sailors, were charged with assaulting John Wilson, by hitting him on the head with a stone;. Mr Sub-Inspector Partly detailed the circumstances, which were of a grave character. The prisoners had gouo up to Mr "Wilson's, boarding-house in West Durham-street, and committed the a.- unit, without any provocation whatever. lie would ask for a remand until to-morrow, to enable the police to thoroughly iuvestiga a the case. There might be a more serious charge to bring against the prisoners. Remanded accordingly. YOUNG HUT OLD IN CRIME. William Noyes, a meek-faced looking lad of about 20, was charged with stealing one saw and one smootliing-plane, the property of Henry Tucker, on the sth October. He was also charged with steal ing one compass and one set-saw, value 12s, the property of Charles Payne. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and said he had nothing to say. His Worship, observing that it was not prisoner's first od'ence, inflicted a sentence of two months' imprisonment for each offence. PETTY SUMMONS CASES. William Tapp, for leaving his trap un protected on the 2_th instant, was fined 12s fid and costs. Samuel Galbraith, for allowing a goat to stray, was lined 2s Gd and costs. George McCaslin, for allowing his cow to wander in the Karangahape Road, was fined 10s and costs. This was all the business.

THE EVENING STAB, MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1.577



GAZETTE IN BANKRUPTCY. T N B. A N X R U FT C Y. In the matter of "The Debtors and Creditor Act. IS7C,'T and of the Bankruptcy of Peter Pascoe, of _rcy-strcot, in the City of Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auckland, in the Colony of New Zealand, Settler, a Debtor. This is to notify that, the abovenamcd Peter Pascoe has this day filed a statement that he is unable to meet his engagements with his Creditors. The First Meeting of Creditors to be held at the Supreme Court Buildings, Auckland, oh FRIDAY, the 12th day of October current, at* 12 o'clock noon. Dated, at Auckland, this Gth day of October, 1577. 11. WILLIAMSON', Deputy Registrar. - >ta ."P-A.-.iiLP* _s ~<i__-i-iJ>^_i_^_-_^ "TNBANKR U P T C Y. In the matter of "The Debtors and Creditors Act. 1870," and in the Bankruptcy of Henry Maiden, of the City of Auck land. 'Bus-driver, a Debtoi•. It is hereby nofiticd that at a First Meeting of the Creditors of the said Henry Maiden, held in the Supreme Court Building, at Auckland, on MONDAY, the Bth day of October, 1577, at the hour of 11 o'clock in the forenoon, Thomas Mac-'arlane, of the City of Auckland, Certi ficated Accountant in Bankruptcy, was elected Creditors' Trustee of the Property of the above named Henry Maiden : and that the .aid Thomas Macffarlane has intimated to the Registrar, in writing, his acceptance of the said appointment. Dated, at Auckland, this Stli^day of October, 1877. H. WILLIAMSON. Deputy Registrar. William Tiiorne, 81, Queen-street, Auckland, Solicitor for the Bankrupt. TT> OA R D OF EDUCATION. WANTED, School Teachers for the Puriri and Waitekauri Schools. Application to be made to the Chairman of the Ohinemuri School Committee, on or before THURSDAY, the 25th day of October, 1877. VINCENT E. RICE, Secretary. T> 0A R D OF EDUCATION. WANTED, a Teacher for the Henderson's Mill School. Applications to be lodged with Mr. R. J. Vercoe, Henderson's Mill, from whom further information may be obtained. ROBERT LAURIE, Chairman Henderson's Mill Committee. ]VpLLINER. —Wanted, a Milliner.— __▼__ Milne and Choycc. IXTANTED KNO WN. —My customer. ¥ y say my 2s. Tea is equal to what they used to pay 3s. for elsewhere. —W. H. Dampier, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-street. ~V«7"ANTED, a strong Lad to work in. 7 7 the Bakehouse, or. an Apprentice—C. Burton '_\TA NTED", a strong Girl lor" a small v V family.—-Mrs Keogg, at Dr. Purchas's, Karangahape Road. "I^7"ANTED, by a competent person, a YY Situation as Lady's Companion or Housekeeper.—For addrers, apply at this office. "TTTANTED two Servants, one a, General V t Servant for Waikato; references re quired.—Apply to Mr. Sheath, St. George's Bay Road, ParntlL __________________ i T¥TANTED K_nown, Yeitoh'e Antnmn V . Giant Cauliflower S*ed, arrived by the mail steamer. —11, Lipscomb., Auckland __v_- ket. TTSTANTED, to Clear-out my Entire V . Stock of Furniture and Miscellaneous Articles of every description, as the premises ara to be ntted —up for the Working Men's Public Baths. N.B.—No reasonable offer refused.—Cheap Furniture Mart, Victoria-street Fast, corner of High-street. >*%,,"ANTED, a good Cook.—Apply on 7 t board the s.s. Ro.veua to-morrow afternnon. Improvers to the Dress- T ? making.'— A. Linabury, ! 2oi & 200, Queen-street. "■CI^TANTED, immediately, an apprentice y ? to the dressmaking.—Enquire Mrs Gilbert, Parncii. "YY"ANTED, a respectablo Cirl to do ¥ J * housework: must be able to cook and wash,—Broughton Hall, Parnell Rise.,



"OTTANTED, a tidy Girl about 14, t . V mind children—Mrs. Waters. Cool street, opposite Christian's Meeting-house. "\ITAN TED KN OWN—We have jus ¥ V opened a large line of Men's Leghor Hats, which we shall sell cheap. — Sannn Coombes Sc Co.. City Clothing Mart, 92, Queet street. TITAN. ED KNOWN— We have jut - t . Opened One Thousand Pounds "Worth c all the Newest Shapes in Boys', Youths', an Men's Felt Hats, both Sort and Hard, al-o i Drab and Black.—Samuel Coombes &: Co.. tit Clothing Mart. 02, Queen-street^ XSTANTED, two Apprentices as Machi vV nists. — J. Tr_n with's Boot Fuctorj Wakt.field-stix.-t, , , \K7ANTED, the Amalgamated Boot am V ▼ Shoemakers to meet al the Young Men* Rooms, Albert-street, on TUESDAY Kvemiti next, at 7.30. TTI7"ANTLi_ for Whangapoua, " 0. . V Stacker. One Fireman, Two Handy Men —Apply C. A. Harris. WpVNTED, a -nod Finisher.—Apph , V to George Ilcmus, Excelsior Boot ant Shoe Factory. \\T ANTED, immediately, to be inadt 7 . known that I. Levy, 210, Queen-street hasjust opened out, ex Galatea, a very j.argc Shipment of French Felt, Oxford, and St raw Hats, of all patterns, t>,nd dil.'ci.nt shapes am sizes, fi-om the very smallef. Men's to the ver> largest Men's si.es, a want which was mucii felt in Auckland. Also, the satae in Boy's and youths' sizes. Y&TANTED, a lOcwt. File Hammer.— ¥ T State terms to A.S.. Stauolijco. T^TANTED, Buyers for a small lot oi YV Oomed Beef, at 25-. per lOOlbs.—R. Reeves, Batcher, Victoria-.ti.ct. '% I/ AN TED KNOWN, Phillips' 1\ i art, y V Tailoring Department, Clothing made to measure. Weekly payments taken. lITANTEI), an experienced Sales if■'v woman, and Milliner.—Holloway Carlick, City Hall Arcade. WANTED, a Young Man accustomed to the butchering.—Apply to 11. Reeves, Butcher, "Victoria.!reet. TJETANTED, a Lad accustomed to horses, V V about 14 years of age.—lt. &R. Dudcr, North Shore. ' W"ANTE_)7~a strong, active Boy.— John Grey, Cordial Manufacturer, Eden Crescent. TTK7ANTED KNOWN, we have 2.000 V V Boys' Straw Hat?, lHd.; 3,000 Superior, Is. Gd. Wo have a larjte lot of Men's Straw Dunstable, at Is. Ud. and 2s. Gd.—Samuel Coombes and Co., City Clothing Mart. 92. Queen street. Come and see our new Straw Boating Hats, 3s. Gd., the nicest thing out for the season. TjTTANTED^ 12 "^ '.' V Bottles (clean) immediately.—F. White head, Grocer, Victoria-street. T^fANTED, a smart Boy. — Wharf V**7"ANT_:D, Married Couple without TT incumbrance, wtiitcs £75 a.nd found; Hotel Housemaid for Gisbome, wages lis; Farm Couples, General Servants, Sec, Town and Country.—Hannaford's Registry,',<Jucen-st. WANTED Known, that much time and trouble will be saved, and a gre.t saving effected, if tin. public, instead of running into different tailors' shops, will call uixm I. Bevy, 210, Queen-street, who oilers the best West end of London Clothing, in the most fashionable styles, at prices fully 20 per cent. lower than they can be made in Auckland to order for. Any garment will be alt—red to suit TTSTANTED, the Public of Auckland to V V know that I. Lovy, 210, Queen-street, has just opened out two more shipments of Men's, Boys', and Youths' Summer Clothing, which will be sold at large discounts, to make room for a third shipment shortly expected per City of Auckland. WANTED, particular attention to be given to the following important fact: I. Levy, 210, Queen-street., has just opened out 800 pairs of Coloured Moleskins (all sizes) at Is. Gd. per pair. Be in time. ANTED, a Carpenter on or before VT Saturday, 11th October.—Apply James Johnstone, throe mile-; beyond Stokes' Point. "^OvTANTED, a respectable Girl to make V . herself generally useful.—Mrs. E. W. Morrison, West-street, two doors from Newton .1 totel. \A /"ANTED, for Waikato, a good steady ♦.' Man, used to Butchering ; per manent situation.—Adam Laybourn, Fort i-.treet, WANTED TO SELL, a lot of Boys' Hats, slightly damaged, at Is., worth 2s. First choice Josephine Kid Gloves, 2s. 6d. the pair.— XV. Eyre, Enniskiller. House. ''OkTANTED, a Housekeeper; aso Wanted . V known, several uood servants, Farm Labourers, and Nursegirls wait employment. - Mrs Elsinore's Registry, Shortland .U_et. "TTTA-STED, the above fact to be made V V public, that I. Levy. 210, Queen-street, has made arrangements with a firm in the West end of London (relations), for a constant supply of ihe moat fashionable Clothing, and at the same time at such large discounts for cash, that no one will be able to compete against him for cheapness and durability. He believes there is " Nothing like perseverance in business." TPJE Eastern Question settled in two minutes—By purchasing the Celebrated Eastern Hat at Coombes & Cos. It is the most comfortable, and the coolest, thing for the head ever imported. Call in and see it. "Pf . O T_ ~1 C E. In compliance with instructions from Eng land. I intend henceforth to be known as Her man Wilson. (Signed) _ ARTHUR HERMAN _.._„_____... _ c k) A Reward of £5 will be paid to anyone who. shall lodge at the Star office such information as shall lead to the conviction of the person or persons who lately Stole nearly all the Plants, from the Grave of the kv.e Mr. Hendry Somer vel, in the Presbyterian Cemetery. A REWARD will be paid to anyone _-_&_ giving information that will lead to the conviction of any person or persons Damaging Walls or Culverts on the roads in the Ono Tree Hill District, R. HALL, Chairman of Road Board, A MEETING of the ATHLETI3 CLUB will he held, at the Charlemont Hotel, Wakefield - street, on TUESDAY, at 7.30 p.m. Business : Adoption of Rules. "fjIURNISHED APARTMENTS, with JD or without board, suitable for gentleman. For address apply Star Office, [.OUND, about the beginning of last ' week, in Shortland Crescent, a small Brooch. Owner please call at this olhce. LOST, on Saturday, a Diamond Ring. A reward will be paid to anyone return ing same to this office. pi 0 _U-TSEE HERBERT H. SMITH'S VTT SELECTION OF NEW IMPROVED PATENT COTTAGE STOVES, For Wood or Coal ; Also, HIS NEW PORTABLE SIDE-OVEN, For Country, Settlers. AUCKLAND IRON WORKS, Detrham-steeet, BY THE UNDERSIGNED^ \J SOO lbs. FRENCH CALF COO feet .till Belts, oin., 6in., 7in. 220 feet Double do., 7in. At a slight advance on home p'iccs. C. DE L'EAU, CITY MISSION BUILDINGS, D ggnAMrSTREET. T 7" A R AN GAH AP E lIIGH WA V ______ DISTRICT. In accordance with a petition of ratepayers, a Public Meeting of the above District will be held in the Newton Hall on TO-MORROW Evening, 9th October, at 7 o'clock p.m. Business: To consider the improvement or Karangahape Road footpath. J. WARREN. Chairman. "XT OT I C E T O-j TEE PUELIC. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO. Would call special attention to their Tailoring Department, having just opened a Large shipment of MOSGIEL & ENGLISH TWEED?. BROAD CLOLHS, AND FANCY COATINGS, Sec. Sec, all Bought for Cash in the lirst Markets. Any Garment made to Measure in 21 hours. Gentlemen's Tweed Trousers, 15s. Cd. Do. do., Mosgiel Tweed, 215., a really good article. Do. do., Mosgiel and West of England, 255. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., CITY CLGTIIIXG MART, 92, Queen-street, Auckland.



<- ' "fT^OK SALE, a, 5-roomed Cottage and v" ' __? Freehold Allotment in Cook-street.— ._ i Samuel Cochrane and Son, Land Agents, Fort " I KHOR POSITIVE SALE (cheap), on very *- a. 1 easy terms, a really good and compact I Farm of 100 acres ; lirst-class land, a large por ":■ j ::..c..O' - ■'■ a ta.a st-a ot oil a- :■<-orPe- weP P built new House of si:; rooms, stable. Sec, Sec, '} with frontage to good, main road and creek. J; The site for The intended Railway Station will . be either on the property, or immediately ad joining, consequently makes it a very -.—il_able investment for anyone wishing to lay out a township, being centrally situated, and only 11 miles Auckland by either metaled road or water, as well as by' rail. Would bo a splendid ; opportunity tor anyone either to farm or other -1 -.vise.—Apply to John Soypet, No. S, Queen s street. E^OR SALE, 1,830 Acres of the Orere - .__ north Block of Land, having- 3 miles front age to t he Hay, half way between Auckland and the Thames.—Apply to John Soppct, No. 8, Queen-street. V-TiCR SALE, ;i good second-hand Bread AP Cart.—Apply A, Mackie, Royal Standard Carriage Factory, Durham-street. TCTOR SALE, 2.34 acres Good Land, near -—- Wairoa South.—For particulars apply to J. F. Stewart, Commission Agent, Shorfl.nd ; street. Z- iZfk t0 :°OO LENT, on Building ! -*Wj&_X_r Society principles or on any term's to Suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, v j.dcan Lane. Mortgages ami Loans negotiated. ' I 4? "I? K~F_VE-RQOME I) HOUSE near Kara -1 cxy _J .- ~ ngahape Road for Sale. Splendid view of harbour. .-23.. cash, remainder weekly payments.—C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. "TPIOR SALE, a substantial five-roomed -_. House and five acres Land, subdivided into three Paddocks, good well, orchard, stable, pig-stye, and fowl house, flower and vegetable garden : has a fron.a^e of 280 feet in the centre of the Whau township; within three minutes of Railway Station. 'J he House is thorou_hly finished, with five cupboards and every con venience.—Apply to John Newbold, near Post ollice, Whau. mo" LET, iii^Parncll, a Grocer's Shop, JL doing a good business.—Apply to W. Vaughan. nHO LET, a six-roomed Cottage, one J_L minute's walk from Remuera Railway Station.—Apply to G. Morris, Wake_eld-street, j or on the premises. nflO LET, at the corner of Codrington- | JL street and Great North Road, commanding a delightful view of the Surre - Hills estate, a well-finished Six-roomed House, with three ! fire-places, cup-boards, dresser in kitchen, oven, I water laid on, sink, etc.—Apply to R.Downey, i on the premises. F jT.O LET, a new three-roomed Verandah JL Cottage, with two fire-places; also a two roomed Cottage.—H. J. Riordan, Upner Nelson street; rilO BE LET, at a low rent, to a really JL eligible tenant, a comfortable and well situated five-roomed Cottage.—Apply to F. W. Lally, Land Agent, Shortland-street. nr.o LET, a Cottage, in Norfolk-street, JL Ponsonby, newly painted, papered, var nished, fitted with side-board, cupboards, and j pantry. Range in kitchen, water laid on ; lar^e garden with fruit trees. Rent, fis. Gd. per week. —Apply XV. McKinstry, Ponsonby. mo LET OR LEASE, a good Six- JL roomed House on the Mount Eden Road fourth house from Toll Gate.—Apply at the house, or co Chas. Layer, Builder, Ryber Pass, Auckland. T'4 \0 LET, a Farm containing 66' acres at JL. Mangere, opposite the Wesleyan Chapel. For information apply on the spot. . |"10 LET, a 5-roomed House in Union- JL street, in good condition, with garden; rent moderate.—Apply Robert Burns Hotel. Union-street. rT.O LET, a Villa Residence, furnished in I -S- a superior manner, with Kood connection as a gentlemen's*iboarding house; well adapted for a private residence.—Enquire this office. npo LET, a 3-roomed Cottage, fronting JL the Domain, Parnell; rent 6s.—Apply to Mr. Nairn, Grocer. rilO LET, Two Shops, one corner of - YVyr.dham and Aibert-streets. and one in Wyndham-street, nearly completed.—Apply J. Hamilton, Baker, Albert-street. rilO LET, two or three untarnished Rooms __. in a pleasantly situated house.—Apply to Mrs. Carlyle, Grafton Road. TO LET, a seven-roomed House, top of Grey-street, left-hand side.—Apply to Samuel Cochrane and Son, Fort-street. r|lo LET, spacious and convenient Offices, J—. vrith office fittings, fire-proof strong-room, large dry ceilarase, and good supply of water, suitable either for the law, wine, or general mercantile business.—Apply to W. Aitken. nVTORTH SHORE.-A six-roomed Fur- j JJI nished House to Let; splendidly fur- ! nished, and well situated. Also, several Dwel- I ling-houses and Cottages.—Apply to R. and R. I Duder. 1" AXE TAKAPUNA—For Sale, cheap, j _____ a Farm of 31 acres, fenced, and chiefly in i grass, well laid out with Orchard and Ornamen tal Trees, with an eight-roomed House (fur- ! nished), Out-houses, Horses, Harness, Carts, I Ccws, and Farming Implements.—Apply R. and R. Duder, Land Agents. W PAYNE, Ponsonby Bakery.— V? * Bast Bread, Id., cash at shop; de livered, ijd. OIL LIARDS! BILLIARDS! In reply to Mr. E. Perkins' notice in this morning's " Herald," in which he accepts my Challenge to play at Billiards. I wish to inform him that he is under a misapprehension if he thinks that when I stated " any table," I meant the American Table in his house. If, however, ! he means business, and not " gassing," I should j feel obliged if he would name his Table through ' the medium of the Press, and leave the public to judge what he really intends to do. I offered j to deposit £100, either in his house or at the I " Herald" Office, if he would, state the Table he j wished to play on, but he declined, and no further notice will be taken of his reply unless j the Table and Game are distinctly stated. HERBERT ROBERTS. ! SHORE ROWING CLUB. | A General Meeting of the Members of the \ Club will be held in the Club-room, Masonic i Hotel, on THURSDAY, the 11th instant, at 7 p.m. Business of importance. ED. W. BURGESS, Hon. Sec. Sth October, 1877. _-ssr.fi^ rTIHE Monthly Quadrille Party ! fJL of the Shareholders of the Hibernian Band will be held, at the Cook-street Hall, on THURSDAY EVENING next, 11th October. TICKETS, 3s. Cd. each. Dancing to commence at 5.30 sharp. Ladies by invitation. J. Patterson, M. _. H. P. HAYDKN, Treasurer. J. DEMPSEY, Secretary. IVTOTICE O~F REMOVAL. Mr. FERDINAND PELTZER, 8.E.L., begs to inform his Pupils, and the general public, ! that he has Removed to Hobson-stroet, opposite ! St. Matthew's Church, and nest to Mr. Plum I ley. Lessons in the French Language and j Literature at his own or pupil's residence. Schools visited. "VTATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE | AAi INSURANCE COMPANY OFg NEW ZEALAND. Capital £1,000,000 Reserve £65,000 This purely Local Company Insures against > FIR.- and MARINE LOSS of Every Descrip tion of Property, at LOWEST CURRENT RATES. j Pkciipt axd Liberal Settlement of Claims ■' HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager, | Auckland Branch. j _ . ; IX> ELIEF OF SUFFERERS FROM XVi THE INDIAN FAMINE. Hi? Worship "he Mayor will be glad to receive SUBSCRIPTIONS in Aid of the Sufferers from the Dreadful and Calamitous FAMINE now existing in India. ■ flavor's O-'.es. <.'a>atdti _3;t_2.ang;, ; 'Qii_en-_treet, Ocfeoh.. 3, m£ mHE AUCKLAND SKATING CLUB. THE ANNUAL BALL CAORAL H A L L. Ox WEDNESDAY EVENING Next, 10th ixst Members can obtain Cards for themselves and friends en application to the Secretary, or any Member of the Bali Committee. i Holders of Cards are reminded that they arc 1 not transferable. E. A. McIiECHNIB, J lion. Sec.



PTKENIX GOLDMINING COM. PAXV LIMITED. Notice 13 hereby given that at a Meeting ol I the Directors of the Phoenix Gold Mining Cok. i pany (Limited), held at the Comaany's office, | this _fh day of October, 1877, a Call (second) of j One Shilling per Share was made, payable to ; Mr. Robert Home, the Secretary of the Com- I pany, at the Company's office, Shortland-street, j next Post-office, Auckland, on or before Satur day, the 20th day of October. 1877. ; ROBERT BORNE, Secretary, j Auckland,.sth October. _577. | rpOKA.EA~T.OLD MINING COM j -t- PANY (LIMITED). ; The Annual General Meeting of the Share i holders ot this Company will take place at the Company's Cilice. Kapanga Chambers, Coro mandel. on SATURDAY, 27th October, at 10 o'clock a.m. Business: To receive Directors' Annual Re , port, to adopt Balance-sheet, and to elect Directors and Auditors, in compliance with the I Rules of the Company. W. HORNE. Manager. Coromandel. October .'l. 1577. T^TAVERLEY GOLD MINING COM ¥ T PANY (LIMITED). The ordinary Annual General Meeting or I Shareholders of this Company will take place at | the Driving Creek School-room, on MONDAY, j 22nd October, at 7 o'clock p.m. ' Business: To receive Directors' Annual Re i port, to adopt Balance-sheet, and to elect ! Direct ore and Auditors, in compliance with tho ! Articles of Association. : W. HORNE, 1 Kapanga. Chambers, Coromandel, tith October. 1577. -^til'_r -^■_-*--'^__:-fo_rrr__»_'*" T" AND TRANSFER ACT NOTICE. John Chaxxix. Buckland, of Tumai, inthe Provincial District of Otago. Farmer, and William Francis Bucktland, of Auckland, Agent, Devisees under the Will of William j Thorne Buckland, deceased, have applied to be | Registered as Proprietors of an Estate in fee j simple in that Parcel of Land situate in the I District of "Hauraki, containing live acres and twenty-three perches, being called, or known, by the name of Waipatukahu No. i. and being the whole of the Land included in Volume 3, Folio 10, of the Register Rook; and in that Parcel of Land in the said District of Hauraki, containing one rood and eight perches, and being Allotments 26, '27, and2B of Block No. S, of the Town of Hastings, otherwise known by the name of Waipatukahu No. 3, and being the whole of the Land included in Volume 14, Folio 100, of the Register Book. The Applicants will be Registered as afore said, unles.. caveat forbidding the same bo lodged in this Office on or before the 23rd day of November next. Dated, at the Dand Registry Office, Auckland, the Ith day of October, 1577. THEO. KISSLTNG, District Land Registrar. r^PSOM HIGHWAY DISTRICT. TO QUARRYMEN AND CONTRACTORS. Tenders will be received at my office before nocn of Friday, the 12th October, for Works on School Road, near Newmarket. JAMES BABER, C.E. "5T ° - * ~13 X All Claims against the Estate of HOLMES BROTHERS to be rendered on or before the 10th of October, at the Officp, Queen-street Wharf, to enable the Trustees to declare a _s_nal Dividend. By order of Trustees. ''fc»__iS_»s ir«iJ— Si6—c—V- A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDER FOR CLEANING SILT BASINS. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, sth October, 1577. Tenders will be received at this Office until TUESDAY, the 16th instant, at noon, for Cleaning the Silt Basins, in terms of specifica tions to be seen at the Engineer's Office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders to be endorsed, "Tender for Clean ing Silt Basins. J. T. BO .LAN, Chairman. T>o ROUGH OF PARN EL L. EXCAVATING, DRAINAGE, KERBING, CHANNELLING, &C. The Borough Council will receive Tenders for works as above, in terms of plans, specifica tions, and conditions, to be seen at the Borough Office. Tenders, endorsed as above, to he lodged at the Borough Office by 12 o'clock noon of FRI DAY, 19th October. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. J. B. STRANGE, Town Clerk. Borough Office, St_ October 1577. Public Works Office, Auckland, October 5, 1577. TENDERS will be received at this office till noon of WEDNESDAY, 10th October, 1577, for Freight of Six Coal Waggons and One Break Van from Auckland Railway Wharf to Crane at Kawa Kawa Wharf. Particulars can be obtained at this office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. JAMES STEWART, District Engineer. mO.PAINTERS Tenders will bo received until noon of the Sth instant, for Painting, &c, at Remuera. R. W. REALS. Architect. mOBUIL D E R S. Tenders will be received up to noon on SATURDAY, the 13th instant, for Re-building in Brick the wooden part of the Royal Mail Hotel. Plans, Sec, at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAITONEY. Architect. ptkTcarpenters and painters, Tenders will be received until noon of the Sth instant, for Painting and sundry repairs at Remuera. R. W. REALS, Architect. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of the 12th instant, for the erection of a Villa Resi dence at Ponsonby. R. W. KEALS, Architect. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on THURSDAY, the 11th instant, for the erection of a Villa at Parnell. Plans, Sec, at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect, SHEFFIELD GRINDSTONES for Sale at S. ; Brown & Son's, Victoria-street; also a number of American land Ship Stoves cheap* Platform Weigh Machines, Side Ovens, Lea mington and Coulbrookdale Stoves on hana, at reduced prices, All kinds of Jobbing Cast ing done. "I^Ag^-H_-%i--_iX TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23. SITE TOR PATENT SLIP AT BREAK WATER, ALLOTMENTS FOR SHIP-BUILDING SITES. BY ORDER OF THE AUCKLAND ! HARBOUR BOARD. : riIHE subscribers have received instrnc _i_ tiens from the Auckland Harbour Board, to lease by public auction, at the Offices of the Board, b'ort-street, on Tuesday, 23rd instant, at 11 o'clock, The Lease to*- 99 years of Site for Patent S.ip at Breakwater. The Lease for 66 years of Allotments Nos. IS to 31 and 33, situate on the reclaimed land between NeLon and Hara.iuge streets, having extensive water front i ages. Conditions of Sale, Draft Lease, and Plans cf Allotments can be seen, and any further infor mation obtained, al the Harbour Board Cilice. j SAMUEL-COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers.