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AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 35, 1817.

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TCTIOR SYDNEY AND MEL- J^^^>jD bourne. The fust and favourite s.s. H E R O, Captain Logan, i;:. expected here on the 25th instant, and will leave ar; above on or about THURSDAY, 27th instant. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, September 20. 1877. TJXION STEAMSHIP COMPANY \J OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table—September, 1577. FOR TAHANAKT, NKLP-ON, PI'CTON. WEL LINGTON, LYTTKLTON, AND POET CHALMERS. fnoM Manukac. I I Latest Steamship.: Date of Sailing. n' M L i i L-"a ---"j" I* Waxatca . J Tuesday, Sept 25, :•?■ a.m. H. 15 a.m. TaVpo . j Holiday, Oct. i, I.HO p.m.! 12 noon. ITOK. fADKAiN GA, i' OV Li i;, T V UA V, NAPfI-ZR. WKLLIK'GTON, KJ.IOM QtfEEW stk,-;;-:t Wharf. Hawea ..! On arrival English Mail ■ — FOR NAPIER, WELLINGTON, Li'TTJKL TON, AND PORT CHALMERS, KKOM QTTi-K7,yr:!,KKT Whatii-'. ROTORUA.J Tuesday, Oct. 9, E p.m. — i FOR jft^SKLL, BAY py'ISLANDS. Hawk a...] Monday, Oct. 1. op.ni.l — FOfl .^Y?>.\"EY, from Railway Wharf. Rotorua. 4 Wed., Sept. 26, 12 noon. — j | HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Qxvzer, and West Queen-streets. ~^K4v QTEAM TO SYDNEY. T^r^l"<Vs WEDN ESI) AY, The Union Steamship Co.'s s.s. ROTORUA Will be despatched from the Railway Wharf on "\VEDNKSDAY. 2Gt instant, at VI noon. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Accents. sg^gfe^ A UCKL AN D STE A M •s^^^as?- (LIMITED). FOR AWANUI AND GISBORNE, The s.s. PRETTY JANE Will leave Auckland for the above ports on Tv"EDXiiril>AY, the 2Gth Sept., ar, 5 p.m. \V. LODDSR, Manaarev and Engineer. r~j=H s. TTI O It X A 1 P A KA. p-:^.-"11^ -$- CalMns: at the MOUTH of --"■■■^.the 7,rA"i'A:; :o;iK, r.iri ;;«• KO- PUIiU a;:d AiiA'I'APU MILLS. The Schooner ELLEETON Will sail about TUESDAY, the 25th inst. For freight, Szc, apply t.o 'HASEFiSLD & CO.: Or, Cfipt:7.i)i, or. Boiir,-.. fS^-lH 1 ° X w A x TJ X lL cave fese Waiuku ii 3 follows :— J/rurn OrieUiia ; ::a: i-'rr;r,i "«v"aiii]cu: Thursday. S.;>o a.m. Thursday. 1 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. _ Saturday, 1 p.m. Jor ;\l;<naka-.i Llcr^di and V iiatipu ?<lil!d 0)1 Fridar, 2Sth So]otcmber. at S a.m. Reduced Fares par s.s. '"am o' _Shanter to Waiukn ru:"i^- back:—Return, os : Sirig'le, 3s 6d. and other cipcurnstances per«iiit-3n». Orders to collect, goods 1-aft at the stcj'ea o" Miiasrs. Keiidei-son add li'laefaiiaiie, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Mesars. WJ J. llui-st Sc Co., will tnecc vvitii pr-om.pt -iibpoLpii. A. CUNIvTf'^ATvT. QmiYiuzuM or Nawmatlirpit- QTEAM COMMUNICATION T ..' . >^ P.KTAVI2KN AUCKLAND AND "^^KHE^lje THAMES. The fast, and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. Farquhar, blaster, will leave as under :— From Auckland— Tuesday. 25th September. 3.30 p.m. AVednesday, 2Gth September, i p.m. From Thames— Wednesday. 2iith September, 9 a.m. Thursday, 27th September, !).3() a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. ERASER & TINNE, Agents. 'Sifflt^ "E^OR RUSSELL, WANGA ,^^^^JO ROA, AND MANGONUi. The s.s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY at S p.m. ('weather permitting). Passengers boolcea and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after i p.m— Btrictiy adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI The s.s. AROYLE will leave for the above plaoe EVSICY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR COPvOMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE wiU leave every MONDAY Morning at Knoon. and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. Saloon Fares, 7s Cd ; Steerage, 53. FOR MERCURY BAY & TAURANGA. To connect with the s.s. STAFFA for all BAY QF PLENTY PORTS.) The B.S. ROWENA will leave as follows :— Wednesday, September 2(i At 5 o'clock p.m. A.. M'oGRTCOOR. Manager. T7IOR THE HOT SPRINGS, 3g3j|Sg»; S2 M.AI lUR ANG I, MATAKANA, '^^^'SIWAU, & LITTLE UMAHA. The p.s. ANNE IVIILBANK, Captain Kaspeh, will sail as under :-^- AUCICJLAND AND HOT SPRINGS. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thurstiay, and Saturday, at il a.m. From Mot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahxtrangi. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From ]uah;iran;a every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. MATAKANA, KLawau, and OMAHA. For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at 11 tun. S'ronl Mat-ikana, &c, every Vv ednesaay. Weather and other circumstancss permitting. Not respoaisiblo for Parcels put ou board with- Dut a shi])pi:iac note. For freight or passage apnlv to j. CAS-SY & SON. TEA;I (&p. :CAIPASA FOR KAIPARA HKAI)P. ""OKA TOKA, Vv'tTAJCAtiAKA, Tj-: ICOPURU, MITATAJ, All Cl CPU, MaUNGAVv'HARE, and DAR GAVILLS. MINNIE CASEY and Frjila - 11 1 ••;-iu ; ticic:. Pa son;- r . ivj Auckland, par 'Liui, 0:1 Mo-'da-s i ...I vv'ciinesdays. at li.SO p.m., ana ~'' ixd OiKoe. V/iiarf. TIME TABLE! Mercer to Hamilton, Per steamer licit a—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, C a.m. Per steamer Waikato—Tuesday, Thursday, a,nd Saturday, at G a.m. Mercer to Cambridge. Per steamer Delta—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, ;tt (j a.m. Oouibi'idge to Mercer. Per steamer Delta—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 9.30 a.m. Hamilton to Mercc\ Per steamer Delta—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11.30 a.m. Per steamer Waikato —Monday, Wednesday, and Fridaj/, 11.30 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secrotaryj Fort-atreet, 16th September, 1877.



: «SktS^ t-'m" OTI C E T 0 W0 0 L | 3Hfe^ SHIPPERS, j The Pacific Mail Steamship Company are ! prepai-ed to issue through Bills of Lading for ! WOOL shipped in their Steamers to San Fran ! Cisco for NSW YORK, BOSTON, & EUROPE. on fcl c nr>at favourable terms. I For further particulars apply to ! gwen & graham. Agents. dMJv CJTEAM ON THE KAIPARA. — The s.s. i KIN A I Will leave Helensvllle as under :— j For Otam.att-a. calling at iunctlon of Kahvaka | and Mangatorctb Rivers, Pahi and Matakohe, ! every Tuesday morning's tide, returning on j Wednesday. ; For Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn • in;;'g tide, returning on Friday. ! Passer.trors :"or Olamatos, leave Auckland, por ; LTLY, at 12.X p.m. on Mondays, and for Port ; Albert ou Weav.ciilaj s, fii I'lS.'j. j Garsro lor o;.amatca on Fridays, and for .Port i; Albert on Mondays. i £:T Tills Service commences on JIOI'sDAY, ■ 2SthMay. j cSpi^^^ CITEAM TO THE THAMES. The ENTERPRISE & DURHAM. TI M B TAB LS. Froi n Ai i ckl and— Durham—Tuesday. 12 midnieht Enterprise—Wednesday. 12 "nirtniicht Durham—Thursday, V 2 midnight Eni onreiso—Friday, 12 midnight Durham -Saturday. Not responsible for £oo:l a or parcels put on ! board without a shipping noto. " J. EDWARDS, Agent. Leave Auckland: Leave Wairoa Wednesday, 2 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. Friday, 10a.m- Saturday, 11 a.m. Galliny at Waihekc on Mondays going down, and on 'rhursdnys coming up. Weather ant! other circumstances permitting. Single Fares. 3s. tjd.; Return, Cm. Prv.urht. IDs per ton. NICCOL, HENDRY fc CO.. _ Agents. _ OREGON Will leave for Waiuku aa under :— From Onehunga—■ From Waiuku— Wednesday, ffa.m. Wednesday, 12 noon Saturday, S). 15 a.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Shigio Fares, 3s Gd : Return, ss. Wei'.Uiev and other circiunstances permittiiiß Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. bibbir.s Auction Mart will bo attended to. ■sS^fflfc*, CJTEAM TO AMI) FROM -\ -,3^ks RIVEJRHKAD TWICE •k^ESSSbs' DAILY. On and after Jane 6th, Steaimers will ioave a3 under :— From Auckland : From Riverhead ; 32J^> p.m. S.s. Lily—9 a.m. S.s. Gemini—3 p.m. S.s. Gomhii — __ J. CASEY & SON. <£^fe». CJTEAM TO TEE WADS AND PUHOI. The s.s. LALLA ROOKH will leave as follows :— Auckland to Wade : Wado to Auckland : Tuesday, i p.m. Thursday, when tide suits AuclcUi-iu to Puhoi P;i,'ipi to Anckiand (calling at I£ot Springs: (cailintjat Hot Springs: Friday, 5 p.m. Saturday. Av'ciithux' mid. otritjr circuiiist'-aiicos ficrinillLns^. jn O R Ji A (UAlf. '■■'-■7 v, ■-:.>,, -'' ' "•=4'v''^KVi> The Cutter j<.:^; :^o^ TAY Will sail from Onehun.ty- for Raglan on WED NESDAY, the 20th instant. For freight apply to P. CLAR X, Shipping Agent. .._^_ r |nHE NE"V7 ZEALAND '^'-W"'^ -X- SKIPPING COMPANY "'-^f^ZMb* (LIMITED SiiiiaiSiifiiiinfflWiUntia Jjlkau Oi't'iCE: Christ-church, N.Z. Lox-dox Branch: Sl, Bishopsgate-street within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of :— Tons. Tons. TheHURUNUI ..1054 The WAIKATO ..1053 MATAURA.. 898 WAIMATE ..1157 OPA \VA 1000 WAIMEA.... 871 OJJAItI IQoi WAIPA 1057 (7TAKI 1053 WAIROA .... 1057 PARKORA.... 879 WAITANGI 1161 PIAKO IOOn WAITARA .. 833 RAKAIA ....1057 WAXGAXUIIOOO RANGITIKI 1225| These magnificent clippers are of the highest class at Lloyd's, purchased or built specially to nicer, die requirements of the trade between the United Kingdom and New Zealand. The saloons and state cabins are superbly fitted and arranged and provided with every requisite for the com fort of tlfc passengers, who are provided with beddiny and all cabin fittings. The dietary scale is most liberal. Second-class and steerage accommodation is all that can be desired, and the ships are commanded by experienced mas ers. The Company also charters ships of the highest class as required, and vessels are despatched from London to e<ach of the principal ports of the colony with strict punctuality every month. The Company has always ships loading home ward from New Zealand. Arrangements for thp passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for the conveyance of cargo, can be made at the Head Office, Christchurch, or at any of the Branches in the colony AUCKLAND BRANCH—93,Queen- -street. rtvask X>ASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEA -BB**^^a^ra Owned by Messrs Shaw, Savill & Co., 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above Line cfc Ships are REGULAR TRADERS to all the principal ports of New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. The Bill of Fare is most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment tor which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London alfeo leave at almost rejrula&jptervals. FulTpartSoulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM, GRUICKSHANJK & CO.. i A L <J V E T T, XjL» TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Wellksltcy-stkkkt. A.I/.. v.iiiio thanking the public for the liberal patronage bestowed on him since recommencing business, begs to inform them that he has always on hand a Well-seleated Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Dooskins ; also. West pi: England, Mosgiei, and other Tweeds. A g"6od fit scuaranteerl. Prices moderate. Twc-sd thoroußhly fhrxiiik before making up. The Trade supplied at a very sraali advance on cost for cash. \ V',T A. WATERMAN betfr. to inforir: :' o Ills frisnda and ihe public o£ Auckland that ho ]kis taken over those old estfablished DINING H.OOMS, known as Poi;Ti;u's, n«ar!y c.yipcjait-; the Tliv.afre Koy&l, Queen-Rtresi-, Auck- j • •■•.', wh-jre iie hopes by strict iitle:it:an to otisiiicas to ofoi,;:.i)j a .V.ir share of patronage. •Speciai cu.ru hiut Loen '>3srov/ed upon the I'e.l -rooms, and »ettl«rs ai.-si co::::!;-..- visitors to Aticldand will Zixd every oonit'oirl. ile^Jb &i all ' R Ji E"" "~K I V^ E, j iiJ* SIIOItTLANII-STEEET. ; ... >;. MELDRUM & SOiN", TAtrx)RS -v.v» ! .. :.:*; IJooTSiAitEBs, in thanking their cus v^.-C:=>' tomers for past favoxirs, informs them *e£3iy and t.he public that they have Removed to the BEKHIVE, ;vs above. Best Material used. Good Fit Warranted. Reasonable J'rices. JT-IELDRUM & PON: SIK)RTT^7TP-gTREET TUT K. T. ' T EAPI'JSi)" SURGEON jff^Ssgz**, Wakefield- DENTIST, Q^%^^ STREET. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide (J&3. Artificial Tenth 'from f>nf to m Cnll KatX ■CT" R I N ~~G 32 © COMMISSION AGENT,



<ri c ok g S a K. (5 i-; js, \JT Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WOKK3, Cash Bnrera of . JTi H A §7 " LAVE R, i V BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, i KVBEM P^SH N.B.—Shingles. A splendid shipment jnst to ! hand. | Timber in lots to suit pxirchascrs. A M E~S B~~U TC H E it. CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &a ' Coeds Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on i Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied- NewcasJiJ i and Bay of Islands CosJL Also, Firewood (cat ' or rniont). at r<\&aotiiih!G TaS&H. | %f R s L V N :D"^S I _L?.i_ Railway Rekkissitmrnt Housrc, (Second house below tho Telegraph Cilice). Travellers and Visitors to Onehunga are respectfully informed that at tho above House I Ivleals and Refreshr.iente may be had at any 1 time durintc the day. I Tea, Coifee, &0., at the Shortest Not.leo. j T^T"^ PHILLIPPS AN D SONS, OIL V 7 © COLOUR, & C4LASS MEttC_HA>£T3< i Importers of Pnperbruttdnsrs, Scrim, Pamtß, Oils" ! Tu.rr)C'iit!r.c,. ColcriTTi, Vaminneß, French Polish" ! Hold Leaf, Artists' Colours :md Bruahe.?, Plate' | Sheet, Ovcrm, Ornamental, and Photographic ! oJ)ass, Picture Frame and Tft.pest.ry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, 01a:ied Sashes, Doors, &o. Glass cut to slxe, and oarsfolly paclco.il.—3s fc S)7, OT.TKKN^ITRSKT^ T CARSON, House and Land Agent ?J-' » Rent and Debt Clolleotor, V V SOAP .AND CANDLE M A N U V a CrP U R E R S, RtCIIMOXn, COX' 3 CIUiEK. Ofiieo .. .. Durham-street, Auckland- Cash buyers of all kinds 'fallow. Highest Price •riven. Bones pxirc:liaso(l ;it troni £5 to SC> per ton. ■KYI I S H E X AND CO. •iJ Wholesale. Kiitpt'ing & Family BUTCHJER, QueoQ-Btrßefc, next Bank oi New ZcaJand, Auckland. Poultry of ali kinds drentsed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Ilome-cnred Baton. Corned Beef on Sale m ]ixi%'e quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game, liive Pheasants fer wai'ded to aU parts of tho oolonjr upon receipt of order. Families waited oti in town or subnrba. 1 ~ X KANDE RSO N, %3 n Brokkr, Minimg. Kstatis and Com mission Agiost, Accountant, Auditor, Valuer, &c. .Bank, Insuranco, and Gold Mining Shares bought, »nd sold at best market prio<-'S. Mining Compunics liqoksand Accounts earafullj" audited. The formation, lej^a.l liian.ao ment, and secretaryship of Companies under taken. Accountancy work of (ill d«:seriptions performed on the most reasonable terms. The collection of lienta unrl Accounts, and tlie munayemc-nt of House Property undertaken. Ijoans on Mortga-K'i arranged. Approved acceptances discounted. fJuusi; aa& Lauded Property bought and .^>l<i. Oiiico: Xo 11, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. CL A?. X E BE OTHERS (LITE CROM?>rE'S) ROYAL inNK ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIKS, Opposite Uxuon Bii*ik, yi!e«..iri-dtri>et, Auoklfind. First-clcss FoT-tinit?, from C.D.T. to Life E?iso, at moderate priotiß, Chtldren'e Portraits takc-D Inataritancously. A KG A NS! T^v" R G A N S ! JIASON AND HAMLIN. Sale at their Sole AK^nta in Auckhmd. HOFFMAN' & SON, PIA^TO XSV liATtMOXir-M WAHKI-lOCJS2, ! QUEKN-HTTfEET, (Next to Bank of New Zt-aland). isrr^" "h7" s~k i n n"~£ id VV c P.UI T.DKR, CARPKN'OER, AM3 JOINER, o:i tiifc Old Siu>, VLXXJAN LjANIC. All Branches of the Building Trade exeoated by Bsperieace<l Workmen. Siiop Fronts, (Jlliec; JTittintw. &n.. fee. "V and j. s~o~p Pc t, tj o Frkkman's Bay Stkam Mtxls, Ajnd No. 101, Lowar Qneen-stroet Wharf, T~E X. KENNEDY, SADDLER & HARNESS MAKKR, IjN'kxt At-i crt Hotef,), 1 QUEKN-BTRi,j£T. Auckland. A. KEN TNETsT|jbegs to an«ounce that he has Commenced Business in the above-named pre mises, where he will be glad to welcome all Auckland and Thames customers. Every de cription of Collars and Harness made to order. Horses carefully iil.tod rpo BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS. PATENT STKAM BRICK WORKS, MECHANICS' BAY. -L' • -JIJLaRKER, having; started his Steam Machinery, is now prepared to supply BKST BRICKS, at 30s. per 1000, at the Kiln. Delivery, if roqaired, at Ix>wo9t Current Rates. Lime and Sand supplied. COMBKS & DALDY. Afrents. TH OS. J. H A R B U T T, WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFAC TURER, corner of ViCTOKIA-ffIUUiKT East aud CoßuiiG-siiiKiflt-, Auckland. Flour Mills supplied with Brushes for Dressing Flour, or old ones relllled. IRELAND BR O T H ERs" WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNKES AND LEATHiCR MANUKACTURKES, Importers of Saddlers' and I'Jootmalcers* Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, &c- Warehouses:—Vulcan Lane and High-street. Works :—Pann*ure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goods,!1 hipped to ail the Colonies. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM ER3, AND OTHERS. Tho Undcrfriimef! are Cash Pltkchaskrs of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, BEESWAX, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate caah remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tannkks and Leather MAs^us'ACTUKKRa. . Auckland, MR, F. B. WOOD HA M. TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address : Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons, Pianoforte Warehouse, Short.'.and-street. N.B.—Evening instruction to Goatlemcn. TXT C TT L P J, >f V¥ o PIANOFOitTK, HARMONIUM. A?m ORGAN TUNER. RSPATRER AND REGU LAIOjcu (:>0 ic-.ij' -J'J.vpcriejicc), V,'A!:iariEi.!)- STKEET. I I C) N SALE, ISO tons FLOUR, in sacks. ■ j 15 tons FLOUR, 1001b. bn^s. i 12 „ OATMEAL* : I 14 „ .PEARL BARLEY 35 „ BRAN 7CX) sacks OATS GO eases CANTERBURY CHEESE 11 „ „ BACON & HAMS 15 bales NELSON HOPS T. IT. HALL & CO., HIOH-STKEET A3fD VtJLCAX LifSTE, Formerly ilc^ii'ii Low and Store



M. H. Frost.] [C. T. FETiiERSTONHAtrGH. FKO S T & Co., Yt HOLESALE WINE AND SPIRIT, PRODUCE AND COU MIBSION SIERCIIANTS, "VUIX3AJT La«e a:-?D High-street, Aociclaxd, X.Z. Casti Purchasers of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDJia, TALLOW, KAURI GUM, &<j. Liberal Advances made on Wool, Gum, &c, Consigned for Sale to ]x>udon Markets. Indents for all kinds Merchandise valued and forwarded to English and American Markets. Agencies undertaken on approved term 3. 8, WYNDHAM-STREET, .. ____ -C H HOUSE, SHIP, i-_/' i —i AND 1-1 02 GEXEPAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. H I X Estimates' furnished, and experienced Workmen sent to all pur iu of the O n Pro vinee. : t=j ft' J.H. re-quests attention of Riiildos.'S and """ pc] othors to kis> New Glazing Ti*riif. ttl " ~ to J. HENDERSON, _• , c: & \ B, WYNI) HAM-STREET. J" V y © Jl O HAVE NO W OPEN BD, Xx ' Emily Chaplin, A L.uia_ A.iD Varied Assortment ov PAPER! JAN GIN (JS OF THK LATEST DESIGNS. US&. NEW PICTURES In Coloured Autotypes, Kngravings, Oleographs Lithographs, comprising Landscape, Sporting. Comic, mid every variety of subject, Mottos, Texts, &c. Glt,t. Stained, and Vknjckiikd Frame akd Room Mouldings, Fancy Frames, Sco,, &c, &c. Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Brushes, &c, <s_c., Carbon's Anticorrosiou Paint, Zinc, White, Patent Silicate Paint, &c. Polished, Silvered, and Rou^h Plate Glties Plain, Coloured, and Flutod Sheet Glaes Glass Shades, Deck Lights, and Photo Ulobs Cheap Hessian and Scrim. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, W & »V, QIJjM'.N-ri-'IU'KT 1> ""¥. ' """"■"W""""E B" ST E lt^ _*.\'e wnor,r.BAT.K and kktaili SADDLER AND JIARN]<:SS MAKERj ft;s AUCKIui.NI>, "is" > O^NKbl BONES 1 BONES 1 Jt> Bought in cn 3* quantities "or CUr-n at the Freo Dir.u'p Kay Uo>.;n Mil.'.:-., ami. iiL No 101, Lower Queen-street, by J . *r J. SOPPWT, nno smrriiiiy, contractors ..L and butldkus. KAURIT I M B X R. The TjrKler&l<?Tio.<3 is selling r..t S3" GREATLY REDUCED PEICSS C A. FIAIiRIS, B IT I T O M A R T k O A I), A..d iU tb« ftriit, Nnir.ij'. 1877 SEIvD CATALOGUE Contains a Lis( c! Biiccialitict; I'or 1577. Aiso. full and complete List.s of Prices of :dl kinds vi: SeediS, ■■. iiii iiriefnl tal,"i ,■ ol qunntitioa, and hiiiUi un sowing. vx.vj. Giatis to Customer;; on i-]i)i»lLc;U;ion. R. BAIRD, VICTORIA SEED STORES VICTORIA-ffTHEET, AtkDKIJ.NI>. BOOTS, QITOES, & QLIPPERS. Re Xi ITT L E LATE FOREMAN TO CHARLES MARKS, OF QUEEN-STREET), BOOTM A X E R, Has f^i-eat pleasure in announcing to the public t]»at he has commenced business in ALBERT IiUILDLNGS, in those premises lately in tlie occupation of Madaijic Neilson, and Ik>i>os by s< rict attention and cirilitjr to receive a share of public patronage. He sincerely trusts that old customers of his late employer will favour him with a call, and. select from a Large and Well-assortod STOCK, at Greatly Iteducod Prices. Every Description of 3lena, Women's, and Children's Boots made to order on the shortest notice. N.B.—A feiv Children's High-leg American Boots still left, at half the usual prioe. i!S, Don't forpetthe -Address— R. LITTLE (Latic For km ax to C. Marks), Three doors from McArthnr & Cos. /IHEAP TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER ! The Undersigned are selling SASHES, COORS, and i\IOULDINGS at the VERY JjOWEST RATES. Have also on hand a very lar«e and superior stcck of First, and Second Class Building Timber of all KIKDS, at lowest rates. A few Job Lots of Second-class Timber, oJGrisat Bargain. Wood Turning in all its Bkanghtcs.—Chair r^egs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Less, at very low rates. TUB UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING, SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). MXC HAN IC S' BAY. TMPOETANT NOT IC E. E'ITT A T-J1 T^l 7~> C 1 V\ A I Hi 11 O Has very great pleasure to announce that since iiis re"nio\'i;!l into Mr. Dyson's late shop, his <ET BINIXG ROOMS "«« have been renovated at :;rcc.t, expense, witt every regard to tiia conveiuenoe oi' his eus toinerß. The LOWER SALOON is t.h<s most spacious p.'ml coin'fortablo, as well as the best ventilated Diniiu; i?<H'::i in ilie Pro viuco; ;i7id Up-rtairs he has i'lTiiialiud an isxira. room, ot coiuioi'ia'.L.o ei;:e, i-o prevent over crowding. Th'TP are B?^C-lAL r. Of •: I^ 70T.. LADIES ienccs. His Talie he f«.-cl3 eoiifidont needs no voc;,r? tnendation. Tlie liberal r-ir::;mi:o of tiio ProfoEsiona] iinci Coinr.'.ercial Geritlcmori (if the City which, he hiis received for a period of over eight years i« a t:nar;c:itec that, the Bill of Fare i.:; such as will ri'ase the most i'a*tidious. WVERY DELICACYOOri r '.[ 1115 3KASON is always t-o be obtained. British Magardnos,Uliistra'sdandOomic Jour nals, together with the leadxjg London News papers, ai-e laid or. the tabl&c immediately on the arrival of each ra^ii steamer. He, therefore, hopes vrith some cortiider.ee that !>e will, in his New Premlßes, continue to receive the large share o* patronage v.'hich has be<in ac-corded t-o him in tlie past. E. vr. wishes also t-o draw the attention of Merchants and Storekeepers to his localJ.r manafacturedrKJonfections, which rival those of Keiller and the best English makers. He has removed his Factory to Durham-street West, where lie has fitted up all the most modern machinery of the trade. E. WATERS, Wholesale and Retail Cos»^?tk):neb, ueen-steeet.



', I\M ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage— i J-fJL F. King, Agent, Shortland-atreet. MONEY TO LEND.—A larjre sura o Sioney to Lend, in sums of ,-SIOO and tip wards, at very low interest. —Apply to Mr \v. I Aitkcn, Shortland-etreefc. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rotes of inteieeu—W. H. Con nell, Vuloao Lane. MONEY to LEND in large or small . srums, at lew rate of Interest.—Apply to Mr. LAKSEfLJ-tTiT, tolicitor. HiKb-streo.t. I|^ONEY io LE>7T> on i^i^k^Tfrcii- J.\.K. hold eeenrfty, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Sltonaaavi-f-H.Teflt. j "jyrONEY TO LEND ia large or small _LvJL sums at a laoderute v&to of Interest— Jackson and Rostk?il. Solicitors. j ifONEY TO LEND on Froeliold i _I\JL Soonrity; interest 3ow.—Apply to Kliott Meyer, Solicitor, i\ Sljortland-ctraet. MrONEY TO LEND, in large or snuvll L boots. — S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Sliort 7.t.'.ri<l-b-t]T!ct. next Uio PosL-otilce. A UOKLAND PERMANENT CO _T3u OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVSSTMEX T SOCIKTY. Qi 'J'-ic-e—o3, Q c::-;k w-STKEET. LOANS granted upon approved securities of ! Freehold cr Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 I to £C,OOO, principal and interest beiriff repayable in instalments, at tlia following rates for every £100 "borrowed:— Repayments extend- »■>.._ ■«xr_~i Total amount ing over Per eck"< Repayable. s. d. , £ s. d. 4 years 12 6 lot) 0 0 6 years 0 2 143 9 2 8 years 7 6 lf-B 7 0 10 yearg B 3 162 13 3 I ___ j DEPOSITS roooivifl1 repayable, at seven flays notice, and bearing interest at tue rate of 5 per I Cbut. per anntun. JOHN BATGER, Wworfitary. Tl~iTs~S TkST A T E X I A L S -IV Jl AS1 £2T REDUCED iPEJCES ! SILK VEL YE T JACK ET S AT ta, HALF PRICE !! "=£* li. Atkins Has Reduced Uw, Pricee of a Large Lot of "Winter Broes Materials, and has also Purchased Heavy Lines at .lob Prices. He has jils© just oi>r,xisn all tlie New Shades (Prnne3, Navy Blue, Myrtle, Chocolate, &c), in m. SATIN CLOTHS, TRAILS, &c. "®B Thoso Colours, now so much worn, have not Ixxin pi-ocnrablc for aon>e time back. i In thte second alilpnmnt v.vill bo found i some A rcry Ciioiec Goods. Also » BLACK felLIvS, AT THE OLD I'MCIJS ! I [ __ _____ H. ATKINS ..„ .„. __ j Tlas also Juirt. I^irclniajfi ;i licavy line of 'LADIES' SILK VELVET JACKETS, AT A DtSCOCN'B, The;- will be Sokl :.t übout »3T KALI" PRICE | Rcmnante oil I>rf\-;3''s«?«vis.'is to bo Cieafeci-oct BltiTjA-.-;,-;. P:ifvf:!u:v. n u ]l!.~:. Ti:h\e Linen, [ j/;i^: v';;v;;.i;.', (-:::-';■■,■:, ;?;;i!Lii<;'s, ar.fl j iuwi ai Lhi: iyiVi'i's! I'riw ior the ijTi: 'i;v. In AiwKand. Cheap Tv,'i:;;;):; nis Roy's Weak. at 2s. Hd. ;r:; ..:s. fJ.L, v^crth is. to ss. I THE LAROEKT STOCK OJ MOSGIKL AXD OTilliß T"rtrifilCDS LX THE CITY. A SPLENDID STOCK 07 CLOTHING, in Auckland-made, Melbourne, anal Imported. ■{ IT. ATKINS. J... m h"e ota hv h v butchery, J. BAKKItY, & UOiN'ERAL STORE. PJ\3 Suit tfik Dvii Times. s. d. Splendid "Whire Pii^nr 0 5 ?' ft Host Tesii?, from .. .. .. ..20,, Sperm Candles (Price's) l 0 „ Tallow Candles .. .. .. ..()(;„ Washing Soda 0 \\ „ Ijaiyci Bars Soap 0 C „ Pnddins: Raisins .. .. .. ..0 7,, Currents 0 G „ Baking Soda .. .. .. .. ..06, Starch White or Blue) 0 G ~ These are a few of my Revised List or Prices FOR CASH ONLY. One trial will prove the fact that you can Buy Ciikapkk j^at Cash from the undersigned than any otfu_-r Store or Hawker in the Village. FRESH BREAD, BUTTER, MEAT, DAILY. .QUALITY GUAKAKTEKD. Tinware, Earthen ware, Brushware, Cash Buyer of Butter, Cheese, and General Farm Produce. 24 % discount for all orders of £1 and upwards. l£3L Kote address :— F. D.E KOSE, OTAHUriUB AKBKY & GENERAL STORE A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM -iT3L MAR SCHOOL. (AFSIti'ATED VO THE UKn^EBSITT OF New Zealand); The Qnartor Dnys for the enrrent year ai"e 6th February, 27th April, 17th July, and sth October. iTAii-QUHAIt MACRAE, BUBL I C N OTIFICATIO N. The undersigned is a LICENSED PLUMBER, Tinder "The Water-works Act." Also, Maker and Repairer oi Skates, Plumber, Gaßfltter, Bell-hanger, &-c. A. CRAIG, >?o. S. Wyndhaoa-street. rf^iTY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, V The kyiwl;-:g CLASHES will he Re-opened ore MONDAY. Rflth Aprit, at ".30. English, Arithirieiic, Bcckiceeping, &c., Mr. Hakkison. Mox&. F. Pkltzilk.*' """ "Xy"' JfOTWjOUr Pv"..Pr-zr Tt> I;,':<hl/ BUCOC3€.fnl £S it Tc-aciier of i'rv ;\oh. ThOL< i :-:-rcctc> i:i >- tvs observe his mtt.hcd oi' inßtriicuon. /fl J, A R X t> ON AN D C 0.. ■•J CUSTOM BOOT & SHOEMAKERS, Importers <>C jC:;r.ii.-i:. French, and Colonial Leathers, Elastic Weboin^, Boot Wobb Rivets, Laces, Drills, raid othor Boot Linintrs. A Irno of OolOitriji] Cfi'l, at 3/7 per lb. M.D.X aiul C.F. Call lower i ban can be bought elsewhere in the market. f. Our Stock-of l^adies' and CViildrcn's Fioctg and Shoes laiively rcpleniEhod p:T late ships. Tvlore of thoso now fan ous Ladies Oxford Shoes, at 7/0: a casa of extta large a»jd Ladies' Kid Boots to S's. Gentlemen's Kid Boots, Lcrr.e and O:c ford Shoes. CLARKSON & CO., BOOTIIAICEKS AND IIIPORTERS, 9ub-aarents for Singer's Sewing Machines, IIS, Queen-street, next Mr iudson. El C 0 N O M Y. Hi Slalce the Money .;o a-s f;rr as possible by using \VENDHL-3 FIRST-CLASS DYES, Clicap* Perxruuient, and Bright, for Hi bGKS, F-LAXNKLS, SllJiS, &C. ;■ DtJGotJoos on each bottte. Price. Is. and 2s.



! X O H N OOP P £ T, HOUSE., LAND, GENERAL COMSIISSTON AGENT, flns always on SALE or LEASE, Large Tracts of COUNTRY Lands, suitable for either Sheep or C-y tie Rui-.s, CULTI VAT E D FAR MS. PARTLY IMPROVED FARMS, HOUSES, C TTAGES, And a great number of choice BUILDING SITES, both in the Town and Suburbs. All cf whiah can be dealt with on most reason able terms. | No. S, QUEEN-STREET, j AUCKLAND. { Also, Agent for ~.U: W. TT. CARTER'S WAI j KATO P ARCELS 1)ELI YE RY, and the | Booking of Passengers. q R jj E N wo o D btvo OUTDOOR AUCTIONEER AM) VAJjTTATOIJ. HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. j Sales of Htnis<?liol<iFiii'iiituix>,Stocks-in-Trade, j Machinery, J.ave Slock. -Agricultural Produce, j Farming fmpleniesits. Estates. S;c, conducted fat Private R<.-si«i*.T>oes, or uls*where, v.'ith I prompt fvUioments of all sale accounts and \ other cash transactions. I Valuations for Probate Duty, also Surveys of Land and House- : Compensation Claims valued and ussessMxl; (<hiantitios taken and made np for intending contractors to public and other works. &c.. &c. Hotels, House Property, Farms, Land, &a, always on sale by private contract; Registers kent of Houses, Shops. Offices, Allotments, I Trades, &c. &c, to be sold. let. or otherwise | disposed of; Rents Collected, and the icejieral ( I management of House's and Estates undertaken, i | Mortgages Negotiated. . Insurances effected. Tkkms :— On Commission or otherwise, as per i agreement. Oiiico :—Queen akd Sjtortland-steeei'b. WANTED TO PURCHASE—Farms, large ! and small, in the Suburbs of Auckland or Wai kato, &c.: also. Land, Houses, Allotments, Sec, &c. No charge to Seller unless property is sold. "P p in ) Out-door At;. Vy. VFHEENWOOD, j AUCTIONEER, i CORXTIH OF _ QUK X & SJOUTLAND STREETS. Tjl OOTE' '6 m /pit AN I) A '. f^i O' AJL Peice at the Yard : Per ton. For Household Use 22s For Steaming Purposes (in quantities of not less than 5 tons) ISs The Price of Coal at the undermentioned places is— r. d. s. d. Drury .. .. 10 G Papakura . 1G 0 Papatoitoi .. 15 0 Otahuhu .. 14 0 Onchunjja .. U 0 Ner-market.. H 0 ■ilhe purchaser bea vs charye of carriage, making the total cost of the Coal uniform throughout. Thk Moksteu Skam—Fifty-five Feet Thick. The following TESTIMONIALS respecting this Valuable Mineral for both SViCAIU and HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES, form the best evi dence ot: their excellence. The Coals are now in great demand, and are giving general satis faction, as the Teßtinioidals will show":— ReiHuero, April 'is. 1577.— Mr. Foote : Dear Sir, I have, .given the Miranda Goal you scut me what I consider a fair trial, and have, jonnd it excellent for household purposes. If you enn continue to send the same quali'.y, I shall useMt constantly.—Yours truly. T. Short. Aucldaad, K.Z., April the 30th, 1877.—Mr. Foote: Dear Sir,—l am much pleased with the sample of coal sent from your mine : and I pre fer it to any of the New Zealand coais, a.ndquJte equal io Lite Newcastle coais. First, it does not corrode on the bar:-;; second, it burns to very Mr.:: as;:; third, less attention; and fourth, I bfsliuvc \h'-' fire-bars will last t iiree times as long. — I have fie honor to be, years truly, Henry "\\"n>'i:c. Engine Drive:- tor "Mr. Jamos Butcher A-ickland, May 7th. IJ-77. — Mr. Foots: Dear ■:3\- I i'MWi ;r:v;;n the Tuirn-'ida Co.il you sent, me Trlißt I consider a fair trial, and have found i; v. ry-ooc. r.nd hope to Ik- supplied with the :-:;.]!K- in every future requirement.— Toui-s truly, G. .Rhodes. Auckland, May IS77.—This is to certify that find Mr. Foote's Miranda Goals are very good v.1 sr.o^niiii|j purposes.— C Hawic.jwvtood. Governor Ifrowiie Hotel. April 30,1577.—Mr. •Tames Foote : Dear Sir, —In reply to your in quiry, we Ikjk to infosjn you we are now using your Miranda Coal; it is yood, and gives us satisfaction.—We arc. Dear Sir, yours truly, DUNNIXGfIAM & KIEG JAMES FOOTE, GILFILLAN'S YARDS, BIiKAKIVATER ItOAD. Waikato Coal Company. Newmaekkt Yards. F. G. CLAY T0 N Having been appointed AGENT for NEW MARKET, REMUERA, EPSOM, and PAR NELL, will supply the above Superior Coal at the following prices:— Delivered. At the Tards. Railway Station 5 tons, 20s. 1 ton, or more, 5 tons, or more per tan. 20s. per ton. Company's price 1 ton. 2!T5 .. list. per ton. Cwts., 1/3 (per cvrt. 'V s Orders by Post, or otherwise, promptly I attended to. F. G. C. will use every endeavour i to yivc satisfaction. • ■>■ WAIKATO COAL COMPANY. OTAHUHU DEPOT. JOSEPH JOHNSTON, of Otahuhu, has been appointed SOLE AGENT for Otakuhu. Pen rose, and Papatoitoi Districts, to supply this Splendid Household Coal. The Coai is of superior quality, and will be Delivered by the undersigned to any of the above plates. The prices are: at the Station, 20s per ton ; delivered in this settlement, 23s per ton; at further distance, as ]>er agreement. As a Household Coal, it is wonderfully econo mical. Also, A constant supply of FIREWOOD on hand, at the Lowest Prices. JOSEPH JOHNS *)N, Depot, OtahuhUj. TAUPIRI COAL MINING COM PANY (LIMITED). The Company are now supplying COAL, at their Mine, Huntly Railway Station, at the following prices, per truck load of live tons, in bulk :— Household (lurapy) .. .. 50s. Steam (screened) 40s. Slaeir 20s. Discount allowed on orders from 20 to 100 tons, 10 per cent..; over 100 tons, 20 per cent. Orders for anj" intermediate stations on the line arc requested to be sent direct to the Mines, addressed to the Mine Manager, Taupiri Coal Mines, Huntly, accompanied by remittance, and the.Coal will be supplied without delay. If required in bags, purchasers wil^plnase for ward these to Mine?, rail freight paid; extra charge I'oJLiiiiio^ bags, Is. Gd. per ton. Orders ToPSmckland and Onehunsra received at the Company's Office. Fort-street, where fur ther information ;naj* be obtained. The following are the rates of carriage charged by railway. ]>cr truck load of five tons-:— jlidcs to— Minos to— Newcastle .. 12 6 Papakura .. 38/4 Mercer .. .. IS,- 1 I Papatoitoi .. d-t/2 Tuafcau.. .. 25, j Otahuhu. .. IG/1 | Pukekohe .. 2i>/2 Onehunga .. Dmry .. .. 35-10 I Auckland .. 51/1 I FliAI. Z SCKERFF. Sucretarr. Fort-sf"cet Auakiaiid 'septleris;". f^_ KEY EIY E X COAL. FOli SALIS, TNi I/JTB TO SUIT i JUi^OHA^i:i{S. Superior to any other C0.'.l for Engineer and Smith work. P. C L A E X, Shipping Agkmt, Oxekunga. T^t- AIK AT O COAL" COMPANY % i are now delivering BEST HOUSE HOLD COAL, from their Mines at Ruawaro, Huntly Station, as fellows ;—■ 5 tons, and under 25 tons.... 17-. Gd. per ton. 25 ton^, anil under 50 tons lCs. 6d. 50 tons, ami upwards 15s. Slack 12s. Gd. Delivered at Auckland Railway Station. Steamers and Manufactories subject to special arrangement, Orders maybe Bent to Mr. James Ronaldsox, Managor, Huntley. Waikato : or to W. S. LAURIE, Agent, 7. Wynfiham-stre&f', Auckland.



.1 HEAILE 9r^;: - --- v--'-i-*j I\OYAL. Proprietor' .. -*&ii-^^«";7.^svt'.l-.-;" v- # J. DeLias AXOT.'M-.i; CROWDKD lIOL'SE AXU A Bjjilliakt .vxiJ Enthusiastic \Yk;.com;-: GREETED ( THE SIfAUGH AL"X ! ; appearance THPS (TUESDAY) EVESTISTG. 3.1 R. CHA RL E S WII E A T L E IG H THE PHAUGKRAITN ! TIIE S ti A UGH 11 A L->i ' THE SLiAUGiiitAUN ! With its Beautiful Scexe;.:v sr Willy AND WOXDKKPUL MKCIIAXICAI EX IK CT. TheMovimc; UateT, ,s"i : :rv. Tub Ruis of St. Bimpokt^ Akuey. The Wake of Coxx tiik SiiA TJkriin*\.u:si 2 Pp.tcks of .Admission :— Dress Circle. <sj Stii:!.?, ■:.■•.:.!•. ■ :., ...-.iy ghi'.Kr.jr. Box plan at. Upton's. '.::;\..:--;;—.. wiiyxro seals co.n be secured. ~7yf ASONIC iL\ LL, ON LTIUN( !A. WEDNESDAY, EUxn c'EPT. At; X A X D C O N CEH T, and and Operetta, ciititio.d, WAXTKD A ' PAHLOUIi-IMAID! Will be given, in both of which Aiis. .Mitchell and Miss Yanf.:han will tipprar, as well s.-: several Favourite Aiiuiiours. Procewis for now Church Bell. ziry RIM IT IV X lIE TJ i ■ i') I) IST C HUR Cll, JL Fbaxelyn RoiD. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2-Vm. £ZT LIME LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT Of DissoLvixi ;■ Views Illnstratin^ the Chief Cities oj Europe, Public Buildings of London. Scenery on t-hc Rive*1 Thames, the Animals in the Zoological Gardens-*, Diogenes the Cynic and. his Tub. Sx., Sec, accompanied by Dcsf-riptive Lecture and Appropriate Alusio, by >.l. ■. T. CROOK. Admission, Is: Children, half price, Doors open at 7: conunence ai. ".3C. Q OTTTH BRITISH INSURANCE OCO2I P A N V CAPITAL. £1,000,000, Buildings of every descriptiori and Contesits Insured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port to London. Vessels, Freight., Gold, Grain; Gum, and Cargoes {j.-oncrii'/.y Insured lo and from London, the Colonies, America, Cliir.a, rJ.auritius, tha Island &c. Low■'■:-". (Xkrkxt Rates Head Ofrlec, Auckland. A. BOARD MAN, Ivl&nas^er. A USTRALIAN M UTUAL PBOVl" DENT SOCIETY. S^OR MUTUAL LIFE A^SUrA::CE, &C. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: H;:ao Office, It is four.d in the course of business that mistakes frequcsitly occur, in consequence or the similarity of title assumed by some of the iif.w Ijii'e Oi;ie^ ? reccuiiy eitauiisiied in the Australian Colonies; Tl:c public are rcrinosted re s;Cte ih^.r: the AUSTKALIAN iIUTCAL l;i:;j\-i'.ii;Xl' SOCIETY id the correct designation of the old, ii AlirUial Liio Ofiice in Ausiraiia. Present Annual Revexb : Fu::u3 exceec. £2,'v"j6ioo*; The New business for the ye:1.'' Y',\> \r;:.j -15^9 proposals accepted and completed, assuring £.1. 052,575, and producing a new annual revenue of .-£50.300. Persons assuring with this offica sbaro the whole pro:iis, a.nd a bonus is declared every riith year. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Socre-tery. Agont for Auckland : Alexander cVvunders. Jf O T I C E. CLOSING OF SHARE LIST FOE NEW ZEALAND. NATI ON A L M(J E T (:; A< r E ANI) AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIAIITED). CAPITAL, £1,000,000, in 100,000 Shases of £10 each. First issue, 59,(H)0 Shares, of which 15,000 akk resekvel?*for, and xoav offered ix Kew Zealand. Deposit on application. lO.s. per share : payable on allotment l(js. per share. Further CgWis, not exceeding £1 pei- share, will he made from time to time as required, but it is not proposed to call up more than .-62 per share in ali. The full isstjk of 33,000 Shares available IN LOXUON, 18 TAKEN UP AND HEul) BiT A SUB STANTIAL Propkiktarv. Head Oiiice: iG, Lombard-street, London. The Chief Office for New Zealand is in Dunedin. and Agencteswill be opened in the principal Towns in the Colony. Solicitors: Messrs. Sievwright and Stout. Brokers: Messrs. Gillies, Street, and Hislop. Prospectuses, and applications for Shares, can be obrawied at the Brokers, or at the BraHches ofThe National Bank of New Zealand (Limited), with whom the deposit of 10s. per share may ba lodged. Tim: Sture List "will Close c:c tub 3rd October. _J3ixnedin, 11th September, 1877. Q " N ' ti ALE, IMuntz Metal and Nails Portland Cement English Malt, in tanks Salmon, lib. tins, Californian. W. S. LAURIE. 7, WYNDHAM-STREET. HAMILTON, WAI KAT 0. SANDES & CO.. CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, Have always on Stock a complete Assortment of Drugs, Chemicals, Perfumery, Toilet Requisite?, Hcrse and Cattle Medicines, See. &c. src. Stationery, Tolu'coo. Cvi; Tobacco, Fr.ncy Goo,!:1. iST Agent: AccKr..',ND Evexjns Star. TffOTICE OF RE M 0"v""a L. j__% .7 J SWIXXKHTI'X. Wood Tcbxeh, Has REMOVED to his new prc-rai^o, \Vyji.i ham-street, next to Shaktrsijcai-t.: HcujJ. Tilblo, Washstiind. anci, Ciutii- la^ ■■-. Krf.v.-r Suunr.s and Nobs. So;';i Raiin. Sl'd 'i-r,-. - ] "iiia.ail ■ - i Bagatelle 'iiaUs TurAcu a: v Hi'Sr.: ,V. llr>>'.vi;i • Shiver ir.r.:l 5.jy...:.s '" '" W^^"^f^-.:',:-^7, ".-::-.■■ -: .-.;;--■; ■•;-■■ ";;":"*v,^ "BITAVIXC-J succeeded in pleasing the 3 S_ Billiard-players of Auckland for twelve months. 1 have determined to jjiyethem a ti-e:;t, and have sent ro iklcock for his "Exhibition Table," with fittimrs. Tr will co-: £;%00; but, a;; we have never s;-.en one in Xew Zealand, I hOjn it will be appreciated. JOHN SMITH. TPITSTLK HOTKr,. QU.I-:KX-?TI?KKT. BOUGHT UNDEK EM.LiMi C\K%, A Large Lot of GENTLEiIEN'S SII X HAKjDKERCHIKFP. which we can Sell at a L'.ttle Over the Pkice op Cambric. Also me Remains of a Lurye Wholesale Sioe}<, oi' Hard and Soft Felt Hats, at a r:-rl n. over half price.—CAßGO & McKAIG, Queen-stfeet.