HOTEL ARRIVALS.

STAR HOTEL, R. J. Davidson, Proprietor.— For week ending 7th December, 1878 :-Mr. F. A. Broomfiell. Mr. Sam Broomfleld, a&.F-red Hirt. Mr. James T. Camp. Mr. W.JF. Hunt, Mr. F. Hicks. Mr. J. H. Clark, Mr Tanner. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. P. Ferguson, Waikato; Mr^F. Buck worth, Mr. J. A. AVilson, Tauranga;; Mr. Alex. Beaver. Dunedin; Mr. L. D. M tool, jrfetom; Ifc. F. Helyar, Gisborne; Mr. A. S. Faithfull, New Plymouth; Mr. and Mrs. Win, Hoskms: Miss M.Middleton, Mr. Henry Brettargh, church; Mr. S. Hetherington, Thames; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Salmon, Russell.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS, - ~ Hero, s.s., Logan, from Sydney and Melbourne

to-day. ; Start, cutter, McDonald, from Whangamarmo

DEPARTURES.

YESTERDAY. Wanaka, s.s., McGillivray. for Russell.

TO-DAY. Malay, barquentine. Love, for Sydney Kriemhilda, schooner, Bathurst, for Wangaroa

IMPORTS.

Per Hero, from Sydney and Melbourne:— 23hhds. and2oi-cask9 brandy, 37J-casksand §0 cases wine. 2,469 mats and 3,980 pkgs. sugar, 1436 pkgs. and 75 i-chests tea. 1.438 bap rice. 100 boxes candles. 291 lengths and 91 bundles piping, 22 cases tapioca, 19 pkgs. tobacto, 10 cases and l pkg. books, 15 pkgs. hardware, 50 bundles l)rooms, 16 cases soft goods. 15 cases preserved ginger 17 cases kapok, 117 ovens ana contents, 10 cases castor oil, 10 cases glassware, 34 ingots tin, 100 bundles and 90 plates iron, 82 bags pepper, 10 caws kerosine. 10 cases preserved herrings, 60 J+arrels apples, 40 cases glucose 13 cases sago, 32 boxep raisins, 9 barrels currants, 80 bundles rattan. 13 pkers. groceries. 52 cases acids, 90 baskets bottle?,. 30 bundles calf hides, 10 cases drapery, 100 empty butter kegs, 6d3 spokes, 161 cases fruit, 13 bales hops, 50 baus maize, 45 bag 3 bone flour, 10 scythe stones, 316 case 3 and pkga. sundries. _ '~ 2 cases and 1 cask ink —Wilsons & Horton.

ARRIVAL OF THE HERO.

The s.s. Hero arrived yestarday atternoon irom Sydney and Melbourne with a full cargo, and a number of passengers. We are indebted to Mr CogaweU, purser, for late files, passenger list, and the followingreport :-The Hero cleared Sydney Heads at 6 p.m. on the 2ad inst., and experienced moderate north-east winds through out the passage; hazy and^dull cloudy weather, with much heavy rain and lightning, at intervals during the run across. Arrived in harbour at 4 p.m. on Sunday. Passei-gers:—Mrs and Miss Alexander, Mesdames Ratjen, D. JLyons, Yager, Faulkner, Rhodes and 2 children, J. Cocks and 2 children, Captain, Mrs, and Miss V^ilson, Mr and Mrs Drinkwater and family (4), Misses Herons, Fergusson, T^yior, and Pearse, Messrs T.andJ. Alexander, H. J. Phillips, F. B. Fitt, W Payne, D. Beadon, T. J. Mclnnes (agent or -" Sydney Weekly Mail "), J. McConochie. W. Lepine. Wilsons (3). and Master A. WaUace. Steerage: Messrs Edward Hernet, Brophy, David Ross. Charles Paul. James Weir, W H. Smith, Lache, Francis James Muir, Thomas Pounden, John Allan. The steamer w advertised to leave again for Sydney and Mel bourne on Wednesday next.

THE MAIL STEAMER AUSTRALIA.

. The mail steamer Australia, wnien jeu. Sydney for this port on Thursday afternoon last, may be expected to arrive at any time after twelve o'clock to-night. She leaves again for Honolulu and San Francisco to-morrow after noon.

THE ROTORUA.

The s.s. Rotorua will arrive to-hiriii., auuiw before the niidnteht hour. She leaves for Sydney to-morrow afternoon. fgTNWARDS COASTWI3E.-Teviot, cutter, from Sandspit, with cargo of sawmill machinery.; Start cutter, from Whangamanno, with. 6^ tons firewood ; South Carolina, cutter, from Barrier, with's3 tons firewood. . OUTWARDS COASTWISE. - Minnie „ Hare schooner, for Poverty Bay, with 38.300 feet timber, and sundries; Tevior, cutter, for Sand sptt, in ballast,; Three Brothers,; cutter, for Tryphena, in baUast; Start, cutter for Whanga roarino in ballast; Annie, cutter, for Russell.m ballast; South Carolina, cutter, for Barrier, m Mr McCoskrie has received from Mr Light, of Xanier. a complimentary letter regarding tap new steamer Clyde built for him by Mr W Holmes. He. says "the only thing that;went wrong on the trip from the Wairoa was the fly wheel, which worked loosely, but we very soon fixed it The flre-eater works first-class, and we only used six tons of coal on the passage from Auckland to Napier I must give 3^a credit for the machinery as a splendid job. and the best that has ever come to Napier. The beat has given the share holder great satisfaction, and everything is square. She steams remarkably ■well, doing 24 miles ia 2i hours. She crossed the Wairoa Bafwhen there was leas than 4 feet of water Donald is advertised to leave for Levuka (Fiji) on Thursday.next. The p.s. Tongariro is running to Riverhead for several days, in the place of the City of C The three-masted schooner Fairlie is loading left for Russell yesterday, will return to-morrow morning, and STheTr^ntolEthens'bading at Timarafor th The Obarquentine Malay Bailed for Sydney toSr;?f&SßffiS&2fa advertised to leave for qisborne/Napier, and Wellington to-morrow evening.

ONEHUNGA SHIPPING.

AP.RTVATS. ,

Wellington. 8,8., McGee, from the South Reliance, ketch, from the South IMPORTS. 12 cases, 1 keg, 1 box, l parcel. Thßse Wellington arrived at eight o'clock jaS&aSKSt asferSsaKd ICmpfonfMcLm; e , Lome, Kankin, :and six in the steerage. ~}, .;;,:• -.■ , '-'.; . '.'..■. .'

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails wiix Cr.osE ar UNft.Kßi— For Thames, this day, at 5.30. p.m.; and to- Plmorrow, at 12 30 p.m. or Waiheke and Coromandel, per Argyle, on ffllFriday next, at 2.30 p.m. FpfKussell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mpngo gSmd, per lona, this day,at 5 p.m. .**fc For Trypbena, per Three, Brothers, this day,, at ffpr Waiwera, JSawau, Matakana; and1 Omaha, per Anr&iMilb^nk, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. F<£ Russell s ; JLawakawa,' and Australian Colonies, per Rotorua, to-fnorrow, at 3 p.m. ~ Far Tauranga/ Gisbornn, Napier, and Southern Provinces, per Wanaka, to-morrow, at.S-p.m. Per s.s. Australia, on Tuesday, December 10. as follows:— For Sandwioh Islands, United States of . America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British arid Foreign T .West Indies, at 3jpsm: For United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe, at 3 p.m. " For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 1.30 p.m. Late letters bear- Ing an extra fee of Bd in addition to the SJpostage,' will be received by the Mail Agent on **board the steamer up to the time of sailing. For Gisborrie, Napi6rV"and Wellington, per Southern Cross to-morrow at 4 p.m. For Wangarel Heads, Waipu, Wangarei, and Wangapai. per Argyle, to-morrow, at 4 p.m. Per s.s. Wellington, on Wednesday, 11th inst., as follows:— , *• •'.„ ' For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 2 p.m. For Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, Southern Provinces, Australian Colonies; and United i Kingdom, via Suez and Bouthampton (for £• letters speoially so addressed), at 3 p.m. For United Kingdom, via Brindisi, and "late letters for Southern Provinces aud Mel f bourne, at 3.15 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, ane newspapers at 1.30 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, and Australian • Colonies, per Hero, on Wednesday next, at 3 p.m. 8. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

Just as great men axe targets for envy and jealousy to aim their shafts at, so is a celebrated proprietary medicine a shining mark fortrick- Bterstorobof its lustre. This species of piracy i 8 a mean type of pilfering. It is literally potty larceny, because, under cover of the name that "carries the game," they can concoct the most pernicious beverages, the most destructive poisons, the most bogus compounds, and over laying them with the imprint and labels of some great original, like " Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps," palm off the Btuff for the celebrated diuretic and tonic

BIRTH.

CLAYTON.—On the Bth December, at Brown street, Ponsonby, Auckland, the wife of Mr. Henry R. Clayton of a son.—Oamaru papers plea Be copy.

DEATHS.

CARGO.—On the Bth December, Ivy, infant daughter of J. V. Cargo, Ponsonby, aged five months. STEVENSON.—This day, 'at his residence, Bemueia, Auckland, James Young Stevenson, aged 42 years. The funeral will take place to-morrow, 10th instant, leaving Remuera, at 3 p m.

The Evening Star. WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, Morning News and Echo.

For the cause that acks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the' distance, And the good that we can do.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 9. 1878

THE anti-Chinese agitation in Sydney has resulted in a serious public disturbance, a3 was anticipated 'in our issue of Saturday. A special cable dispatch from Sydney to-day reports further as saults committed by the men on strike upon the Company's workmen, the swearing in of special constables, and the calling out of the military, who are kept under arms day and night. That the men are ill-advised in resorting to violence is too patent to require argument. Such action is more likely to prejudice their cause, and to alienate sympathy , than to strengthen their hands in their contest with capital and power, but it may have the effect of compelling respectful consideration of the whole subject of Chinese immi gration by the Government and the Legislature.

Pressure on our space through the publi cation ot Suez and Australian news to hand per Hero compels us to omit a leading article.

Mr H. P. Raphael, agent for the Madam Cora Val Vose Grand Combination Com pany, has arrived in advance to make pre parations for appearing at the Thames on the 17th, and for opening in Auckland on the 26th inst. Both artistes are well-known, and old favourites here. Mr Vose, in con junction with his other entertainment, has brought from America five mechanical figures. The programme is entirely new, and has met with great success throughout Australia and New Zealand. Madam Cora's magic entertainment comprises many mar vellous novelties never before introduced to the colonial public. To the Editor: Sir,—lt has been cur rently reported itf Auckland during the past few days that Captain Burns (past Grand Master of the Orange Institution in New Zealand) has joined the Roman Catholic church, he having been baptised by Father Henneberry during the past week. Can you. inform me if the same is correct ? — Yours, &c, Lour. [Captain Burns desires us to state that the report is utterly false,!

The " Sydney Morning Herald," learns that "At a recent sitting of the High Com missioner's Court at Levuka, a summons was applied for against the Rev. Geo. Brown, of New Britain, for manslaughter, but that as Mr Brown's brethren in Fiji tnought it would be fairer for the accused to be tried in New Britain, the application was not pressed. If it had been granted it would have gone by the John Wesley, which was then about to sail. It will probably be some time before the Judicial Commissioner can proceed to New Britain to inquire into the matter. , • .

On Satuiday eveningMr G. M. Reed was presented with a testimonial in the editorial room of the " Otago Daily Times," Dunedin, by the literary and typographical staff of that journal. The presentation, which con sisted of a valuable diamond ring, was made by Mr Feuwick, who expressed cordial wishes for Mr; Reed's future welfare. Mr Reed expressed his thanks for the gift, and spoke of the kindly, relations i that had always existed^between himself and the employe's. Several toasts were drunk, and the proceedings closed with the Notional Anthem.

Tenders were opened at Mr W. F. Ham mond's office to-day for the erection of a villa in' Princes-street as follows :—Saul Gray, £619; Robert Kay, £578; G. Bunting, £574 18s 6d; Graham and Co., £554; T. N. Horsley, £528, (accepted). Our cable messages have already con-; veyed intelligence that a picnic was given to Mr Alderman Me Arthur,' M. P., at Clon tarf, a full report of which appears in the "Sydney Morning Herald" of December 2nd. Many members of both Houses of Parliament were present, and upwards of 200 ladies and gentlemen sat down to the tables, the Mayor of Sydney presiding. Sir John Robertson proposed the health of the guest, dwelling on the interest which Mr McArthur had displayed in the House of Commons respecting Australian , affairs. Mr ; McArthur referred to the colonising powers of the Anglo-Saxon race. He advocated legalising in Great Britain marriages contracted in the colonies with deceased wife's sister. In conclusion he said : " He would impress upon them this fact —that there was nothing ,that could elevate a country like the influence of a pure and holy Christianity. It was this that had distinguished England. Her Bible societies, her missionary societies, her cheritable institutions, had raised her amongst the nations of the. earth. In this country'they-had'a noble and glorious ,destiny,to'accomplish, and he looked for ward-100-years _when it..would occupy one eOf the proudest positions in the worla.- : -Let- England; follow.; (oiiG her glbrWs work ;6f freedom^^and -Christianity .ith^pnghout the :earth|a_ii'd then amidst the istorms tKaiTmiglit.agitate the( -world, in "the words of an'eloquent orator:, England would be seen, like Moses descending .from "tha Mount, reflecting the light !of heaven in /her countenance, and bearing in her hand the law for mankind." j '-

The grocers' adjourned meeting is to be held this evening in the Young Mens Christian Association Rooms. Ihe early closingv movement, we learn, has been favourably received by employers, and only one; Queen-street firm refuses to allow the assistants the few hours' recreation which is requested. W& trust that the employers who have already^signified their intention oi assisting the movement will not draw bade on this account, but act independently m the matter. , , The gold returns for the last week show a total of 466 ounces, 17 penny-weights. To the Editor : Sir,—How is it we never hear anythiug of the Ponsonoy Cricket Club ? Their victories are still fresh in our memories, where they have beaten some of the crack clubs in Auckland.. Probably aquatics may have something to do in keeping the noble game out of the district. In looking over the names of some oi tne gentlemen residing in and about Ponsonoy, a team could be selected that would give a good account of themselves. Ponsonby men are famed for their courage and pluck as knights of the ash, and I have no doubt that if a cricket club be formed they would display that same spirit, that would place them second to none with any other club in Auckland with the willow.— Yours respectfully, Short-iaG. A branch of the Bank of New Zealand is to be opened in Adelaide. Miss Ada Ward had a brilliant reception at the Theatre Royal, Adelaide. The Governor was present.

The " Waikato Times" takes the " Northern Advocate" to task for certain invidious comparisons between the Northern districts and the Waikato. The " Times" points out that while the Waikato, which has been subject to native panics and other drawbacks, has a population of 5,720, the Northern districts, settled for a quarter of a century, and free from drawbacks, has only a population of 14,735. The " Times" then shows that a comparison of agricultural and pastoral returns is in favour of the Waikato. Mrs Daniels has been presented by the New Zealand Insurance Company with £10, in consideration of her having received in juries in extinguishing the fire underneath her house a short time ago. The annual soiree in connection with the Franklyn Road Primitive Methodist Church will be held to-morrow evening. Rev. D. W. Runciman will occupy the chair, aud the meeting will be addressed by a number of ministers and other gentlemen. Shortly before 11 o'clock on Saturday night some surprise was occasioned amongst pedestrians in the vicinity of the Anchor Hotel, Queen-street, by the appearance of a little girl, barely four years ol<*, running down Queen-street calliug " Mamma." The attention of the constable on duty was drawn to her. He ran out into the road way, and caught the child just in time! to save her being iun over by a horse. After some trouble the anxious mother of the child was discovered, and her offspring re turned to her arms.

The " Sydney Morning Herald " contains a very favourable notice of the Waitangi, and regrets the accident which occurred to her during the race, by which she lost her advantage. Her main sheet ran out, and she carried away the goose-neck of her main boom, and as a result was quite unfit to tackle the breeze blowing outside,

During the temperance prosession yester day a woman named Mills, who is said to be demented, and who wore|an orange sash, excited some notice by walking near and crossing the procession. On another oc casion the woman got close to the carriage containing the priests, when a horseman turned his horse and requested her to move out of the way in order to prevent her being knocked down and hurt. The. Key Father Henneberry, however, remonstrated with the horseman, and the woman afterwards ac companied the procession without being in terfered with in any way. It is said that a bystander called out, " If you touch that woman, I'll drag you off your horse." A storm at Cambridge on Sunday did considerable damage to the streets, and in jured standing crops. To-morrow Mr G Sibbin will- sell by auction on the premises of Mr A. Somer ville, Onehunga, the whole of the grocery and general stock, which embraces a variety of new goods, also vehicles, horse, harness, &c. ;

During the month ending November, 1878, there were ten deaths registered within the city of Auckland. The number during the corresponding month of 1877 were 17 deaths. There were 6odeaths in the Hospital during the month of Novem ber, IS7B.—Geo. Goldie, Sanitary Inspec tor.

Sir John Richardson will be buried with military honors on Wednesday.

We have received from a lady pamphlets entitled " The Jesuit conspiracy exposed," " Priestly assassination by proxy," " Popish treachery and cruelty," "Royal confessors and booted apostles, or Jesuitschernes for ex tirpating heresy, " "The monthly record o£ the Protestant Evangelical mission^" " The Jesuits, their character and principles de lineated by Pope Clement and other Catholic authorities," &c. These publications are unsuited to our columns. j

It has been de/iuitely arranged that the return public debate between the Total Abstinence Society and the S. James' De bating Class will take place in the first week in. February. The question on this occa sion will'be' " Ought the liquor traffic to be prohibited by law," the affirmative of which is, as a matter of course, to be taken by the Total Abstinence Society. The following are the gentlemen who have been elected as speakers on the respective sides : Total Abstinence Society—Revs S. Edger, D; Dutton, and Taylor. S. James'—Messrs J. D. Schmidt, W. Cooper, and W. J. Napier. Considerable interest is being taken in the event, even at this early date, as it is understood that in the gentlemen named above the total abstainers have put forward their most bril liant champions. It is understood that one of the largest of the city halls will be se cured for the contest, as'the Temperance Hall, in which the last debate was held, was quite inadequate to contain the vast numbers who applied for admission tickets.

The hon the Native Minister is expected to come to Auckland via the East Coast, to accompany the Premier to Whangarei. The Mount Eden Cricket Club and the second eleven of the Auckland United played a match in the Domain on Saturday. The stumps were subsequently drawn in consequence of the rain, and the scores then stood :—United, 60 ; Mount Eden, 69, with four wickets to fall.

The cricket match on Saturday, between the Ponsonby Cricket Club and the End second eleven, was drawn'in conse quence of the inclement weather. The latter club had 5 wickets drawn for 31 runs. . ■. '-."■'.-

In the match on Saturday, between the Surrey Hill and Waverley Cricket Clubs, the former only obtained 15 runs in their first innings. The Waverley Club had scored 19 without the loss of a wicket when the rain put a stop to the proceedings. A matchbetween the Ponsonby C.C. and West End 2nd Kleven was commenced in the Surrey Hill Cricket groundiast Saturday afternoon. The West End went Id, but owing to, the heavy fall of rain, the game was drawn when five wickets were down for a total of 31.

On Saturday, a one-inDing3 match was played between the Surrey Hill C.U. and the Waverley CO- Wickets were pitched at 3 o'clock on the Waverley's Ground; the Surrey Hills won the toss, and elected to handle the willow. Tripp and Hanley -went in to the bowling of Machattie and Moore; their bowling was. very destructive, aa the whole were out for 15. Lynas was the only one who made a stand, scoring 7; five making 8; and the rest ducks-eggs. -The Waverley then went in to the wicket, arid put W. Thorpe and T. Machattie to the bowling of Stsvenson and Chambers—Thorpe making; 11; and Machattie 8. These were not out when the i stumps were drawn on account of the xain;. the- Waverley^CO; thus winning with-10 wickets to spare and 4 runs

The Catholic Institute Dancing !Class> latter? wind ulTWtttraballon Wednesday eveningnext. A meeeting of the ratepayers ot the EKaranga-e hape Highway District is convened! for JMdayjj eyeniDg, when important business wuL be discussed ■

The Auckland Shipwrights' Protection Society is to meet at the Worktop; Men's Clu,b this evening, for the transaction of .important business.

TheS Hobson Company's moonlight excursion, which was to take place this evening, has been postponed in consequence of Father Henne berry's lecture until to-morrow evening at the same hour. .., _ v, «

Important business ia to bediscussed at ameet-q ing of the North Shore Rowing Club to be held at the Masonic Hotel this evening. r .;;■■ ~ y A mine manager is required for theTokatea; Qoldmining Company, and applicatlons' ; for the}, position will be received until Friday next; '><.§ The Engineer and City Band will play some j choice selections of music in the Albertißarraek'! Reserve on Wednesday next. Programme in to-morrow night's Stab. ,!""■■ ■ -: '-}-■-. Sir,—ln the report in Saturday's Stab of the anniversary tea of the Star of Newton .Lodge, several omissions occurred, which you would oblige byrictifying. No encores were permitted. Mrs Mars >n did not sing owing to indisposition. Mr Masters, the W.C.T., was enthusiastically applauded in " Why can't Paddy be a gentle man," as was Mra Masters in the pleasing song; " Waiting'; also, Master Walker, in his recita tion, and Master Purchase in hiß comic Irish song. Mr Newton recited " The Drummer Boy " excellently, but Mr and Mrs Masters, in the duet in|character, the " Happy Policeman," fairly brought down, the house. , Messrs Carradus, Carter, Green, McKeown, and Lightfoot, sang remarkably well,-and were greeted with great applause. The hall was tastefully decorated with flags and flowers, and a stage erected under the superintendence of Mr Masters, which bad a rsmarkabiy pleasing effect. The choir was also very effective.—S. Worms, Secretary Star of Newton Lodge.

Southminster Inquiry.

[BY TELEGRAPH]

(From our own Correspondent),

WELLINGTON, this day. > .- At the Sonthminster inquiry Captain McFee deposed that the insurance on the vessel last year was £12,000. He did not know whether it were insured this year. He valued the vessel at £12,000. He esti mated that the rock on which the vessel struck was a mile distant from the shore. On this point the chief officer stated that he considered the rock was four or five miles away ; while the second officer esti mated the distance at half-a-mile. Inquiry was continued on Saturday morning, when Captain Gibbons gave evidence bearing strongly against the captain, who, he said, ought to have anchored. Captain Holm wood and an A.B. named Albert Lucas gave evidence in favour of the course adopted by the captain. The iuquiry was then adjoured. till Monday, to obtain the evidence of nautical men acquainted, with the coast.

THEATRE ROYAL.

MR HCSKINS AND MISS FLORENCE

CuLVILLK.

Mk "W. Hoskins and Miss Florence Colville opened a new season at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening with the amusing- comedy of the " Serious Family," and the brilliant comedietta " Founded on Facts." Notwithstand ing the unfavourable state ot the weather there was a good attendance, the dress cire'e especially being well patronized. This fact is a sufficient indication of the high opinions which are enter tained of these artistes by lovers of comedies of the!old school in Auckland. The character of Aminadab Sleek was impersonated by Mr Hoskins in a remarkably clever manner. His acting was admirably suited to the pait, and he played the hypocritical old humbug to perfec tion. M&33 Florence Colville made a-decided hit as Mrs Ormsby Delamain, the 'volatile and gay woman of fashion. She was vivacious, brilliant, and witty; and her "acting, was e'egant and refined.: "Mrs ;Wa!terj Hill, as Mrs Torreus, and Miss.Liliy .May as Emily V.c.c both remarkably good. L-idy Sowerby Creamtey. by MisaJessießaymorid, wasa capital impersonation of the strong-minded old lady,' and added considerably to* ihe success of "the production.. Mr Steele. also made ;a good Murphy McGuire, and; Mr \j'ii rien played well as Mr Torrens. Mr W. Hoskins took the lead ing character—that of Mr Sceptic—in " Founded on Tacts," and he kept the. audience in "- ay con tinual state of niirth by his life-like representa tion of the peculiarities off the eceptic. MrMus grave as the Captain, and Mrs Hill: as Mrs Sceptic, also played their parts exceedingly well. " SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL", TO-NiGHT.

To-night the f'avou'ite old'comedy off "_Scliogl for Scandal" will be presented, when, no doubt, there will be another large attendance. -—

Mail News, via Suez.

The Assam arrived at King George's Sound on the 27th. Her passengers for New Zealand are : Captain. Hurry, Messrs Davies, Cleane, Loughan, Mr and Mrs Bell, Miss Bell,. Miss Ware, and Mr Ware.

The team of cricketers from Englandare Lord Harris and Messrs Hornby, Lucas, Boyle, Scultz, Maul, M'Kinnon, Hone, Absolom, Webb, Emmet, and Ulyefct. ; The Socialist Bill passed the German Parliament last Saturday by a majority of 72; after which Prince Bismarck closed the session and retired to his Lauenburg estates for several weeks. Before leaving Berlin 264 members of Parliament signed a declaration that a reform in the German tariff was indispeusible. The Emperor will resume public functions before December.

At a recent electoral banquet at Pavia, Signor Currisno vindicated his action at the Congress, and sketched the futureipblicyof the. Government. The speech was disap proved of by his colleagues, three of -whom resigned. : ':..>-,. -"■■. .-, - ... |« ; ,{QKTI' Italy also displays great soreness at having no representative in'•- the new. Egyptian Administration. The Indian frontier defences and" garrisons are being strengthened. ■ : . -~. . ; : The ex-Presideut of the Spanish Council has been 'arrested on a charge of complicity in the recent Republican conspiracy. The unredressed murder of a \ Spanish official in Morocco has -greatly \ iucensed public opinion in Spain, which urges armed intervention iv the matter. Naval pre parations have been ordered... I -rr

A peerage offered to Mr _Odo Russell in recog nition of nis services as third plenipotentiary at the Berlin Congress,'was respectfully; declined. ■ Mr Erasmus Wilson and Mr John Dixon are to be knighted for ;th*eir services in" connection with the Cleopatra Needle. ■ :

Sham fights took place at Portsmouth, in the presence of the Duke off Cambridge. Five thousand men were engaged in it, | including volunteers. ■■" ■" 1 ■ • I

In .deference to public demands, • the Metro politan Board otwdrks was taking Bteps to teat, and remedy the foul condition of the Thames water near the sewage outfall, which ia alleged to have been poisoned by. many of the; bodies of the Princess Alicei passengers.l . , rv A memorial, signed.By sixty-five Armenians resident in England; and principally engaged in mercantile"pursuits, was-presented to Lord Salisbury, expressing satisfactiont at the prospect of an English Protectorate in; Asia Minor;

At a banquet at Southpoft on the 15th,-Mr.; Cross spoke on the depression of trade, the in crease of taxation, difficulties in carrying out the Treaty of Berlin, objections raised to the acquisition of Cyprus, and on the Afghan crisis. Mr S. Morley retires from .the representation, of Bristol at the end of .the present Parliament Both Mr Uladßtone and Mr Bright have declined to furnish Mr Potter with recommendations in his candidature for Peterborough, where four" Liberals are.contesting the seat against ona Conservative. Owing to a vote of the con stituency two have retired. I. '■:'. \ il';j.J,% ~'.'\ , Reductions *in • wages are reported from various industrial centres. They,were resisted in some instances by strikes. A-reduction of 7£ per cent, on the Clyde, which came into force on the 21st, aflecis 40.000 men. On the same day Mr Chamberlain's award, that' wages be reduced 5 per cent, for puddling, throughout .South Staffordshire, . came -into ' operation. Messrs Chance,1 of Birmingham, i meet the threatened strike of their workmen by a,state ment that they can; "procure any quantityof' sheet-glass required.from Belgium.; 750 men iiav.e..Btruck.work.■ ■ " , ;

Obituary.—The Duke of Glucksburg; Mr James Johnstone, proprietor of the "Standard"; Mr David Laing, librarian of Edinburgh. - -.-,-;.

THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

The cricketers received a grand ovation in. Sydney. The banks and public offices, were closed, and all the principal business houses were decorated with flags.,-, Several steamers and boits of the Rowing Clubs went out to meet the City of Ifew York, and the passengers gave rounds-of hearty cheers. The crew of H.M. Ships Wolverine and Sappho also cheered and hoisted "their"; colours. As the steamer neared jCircularJ Quay 20,000 people welcomed the cricketers, who landed, and were driven to Prince's i Stairs in two four-horse drags. ;There_was I afterwards a grand ceremony inithe Town; Hall,' where /the principal! 'citizens? assembled, and the Mayor |fead" 411 address, ,to which, Mr Gr^egory., rerjlfed. j ; j ( , .Several, •eulogistic gpee^clieV^yere^liye^ed and,tpasts drunks ..On;the-:29thVa rm^ Moore ; , JRark ,in the -'Jpreseifcfe iJ^&MQL peopie r >eMeen the El.ey.en I ,and jla bliNewl South<Walesa^ During''thVafternoon^.^sad^ ,Xe^^a^^^e;}S^js6iai6is, airdJJdamped :Jtne"spirit of" the^^stirktian-teara'. '-^sMy,' the ' Tasmariian . repfesen^aiiy©,! while at ;tempting. to throw in the^J KaU from lons i field, fractured liis right avrci abovfe the elbow.

It is an extraordinary circnTT^ 5* after going through the EnS^e «. can programme without any *L* H **& such an unlooked-for disWl n,°U8 tois^ 71 and 52 in their twoggf **.tg*-

CABLEGRAMS.

TO-DAY'S DESPATCHES.

y (SPECIAL TOTOE .'STAR, (FMOM OUR SPECIAL LO J* _~. Literal Vote_of Coasut6 LONDON Decemb etfi It is unofficially announced k t t Liberal partyj will table votes of"cen a the House of Lords and the k Commons. -' , • ; ■ c oi Yesterday 150 continental ap4 0 K were received for space for exhiKrt • boni> Sydney Exhibition. ft e The importation of live stock tkv , is prohibited. X to^gla tt d Russia threatens to occupy Mm?K land annex any portion of Afghanistan; 8'

COMMERCIAL DEPRESSIONS.

IMPENDING BANKING TEOUBIE

[SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY]

M .. , ; LONpoN, De c7. Money is in less demand and prices firm Bank rate five. Bank rate reserve weak' ened by gold withdrawals and pri Ta J deposits. The stock market is depressed faS mmOUrS °£ impending^rJdng

Consuls; 94 ex div; the Canadian four per cent loan of three mimonshasbeeuS subscribed at 96£. ; *' - ;;;::n aaalf Attendance was well maintained at vmi "J^fi- ]°T I^ ge of Priced has £ established. Biddings were made wifh i«. hesitation. The withdrawals t 'ffl *! 15,000 bales. The corn market isSer;

THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

THE ADDRESS IN REPLY.

(REUTEK'S- TELEGEAMSr)

■■« ifr ~ - fT LONDON, Decembers. The House of Lords voted the" address after a,shoit debate. Earlßeaconsfield/vindicated - they object of the.: war/and, itriilted that; General Roberts' victory would "be satisfac ;tory?/He thought the worst phase in the 'depression of trade had passed, He was confident regarding the regeneration of Asia Minor. ..— . I.^

The House'of Gommons voted trie address after a long debate. _ ■ Lord Bartington dis claimed any intention to. oppose supplies, -The Secretary of State; ~pf; the Indian Department denied that a quarrel"had been picked with the Ameer. The only object was to secure the frontier. GALCUTTAv Decembers, i It is stated on good [authority; that the reply of the Ameer was both defiant and in solent. It is improbable that the Ameer will defend Candahar. .Itiabeueved that he" possesses 72 battalions of infantayand 25 regiments of cavalry, with arms of modem pattern, and 25 guns. LONDON, December 6. To-night Halifax,;in',the Lords, aid Whitebread, in the Commons, gave notice of motion cpndemnirig; the policy of the Government in respect toiAfghan. A full discussion is expected. . The liarrone has arrived. MONEY AND WOOL :MAEKET. v London, December 5. } Consols, 94|, ex dividend. / Sates of dis count are unchanged. 5 per cent deben forest 99.- iJ/.,.' : Since the opening, of the wool auction sales 108,000 bales have' been catalogued, Bidding firmer.; Themarketiffsteady. : (Special to " SydneyJMbrning Herald.!1) .- ::t~Ui '.lli it'ONDD^Niyvember^. i ' . Later information respecting the collision and sinking of the steamer^omerania, off Folkestone, on the 26th, islo "the effect that only 54 persons .were drowned. -.

AUSTRALIAN CABLEGRAMS.

(SPECIAL TO THE "STAR.")

(FEOM'O URO WN CO££EBPONDEST.\ The- Anti-OMnese Riots in Sydney.' Police and, Military,Called;;Out. . : . ■;.-.. SYDNEYi this day. .r. The. strikers, mobbed • and..assanlted the workmen of the^ A. S.N." Company, and a riot ensued. <■_ :. v •- if '_ Extra; special constables yrere at opce sworn in. ■• __;-;': ;-' -.. -jf^'f "'■"'"."".":' Tne inUitary nave been called intoia racics, and-are under, arms'daf and night. ? ■! -■■-'.'■ [beuteb's- telegrams.

PETITION AGAINST STRIKERS.

v - -, THiE;QU?ENSIiAIJD MINISTBY. S^NEY, December^. The men employed by the Sg|| Company have petitioned^ Gjf If for., protection against the assaiui* strikers. . ■ ■"! , ... J^ r. The Governor: did not accept theg dFMiffi^ters, ■ who,-it ■is stated,. fe^ dissolution. ' Decembera , Mr Robertson has accepted the task* -forming a hew Ministry^ ... , w ■ The Queensland •MinW:^^ constructed: Griffiths,.for. , Public Institutions; Garrick, AW» General: McLean, Land Inspector,

DEATH OF MR J. Y. STEVENSON.

General regret will^e ielt^n «i munityat the announcement .011" of ■ s Mv J. I StevehSonr f jj r dence, Remuera, this..-. Bf^°% ..> Stevenson- has ;beenv- ulf™* *«$ siderable time past; '^'r^y^ ,hope: of his recovery F^^Sw, physicians attendinghim.. -J-^ • , Jffi awnfe of, but he remained calm f^^ v Auckland aboutVtwenty-SiX:ye^? g^be .during the intervening 6.P? cel e firDi°f has • •."been■ 'connected wtii ..r^^jid- Messrs ,-A.ti ;Clark:;:«& ' Sons, V^.& street. For some time past Jie fte -0. position. Tof-managing V^W^vmA :P ~fe,the -Bresby>rians X€M^ serio^ "deathVof Mr: Stephens©* wj}. w s f J&* i^ferf MISSIS h^topl^^c^p^Al^S^ SMtfcttat Remuera, Md^fEW^' elder oWhTfcWrSj. T«gg w to..J hevrendered, consideraMg^^ he ■<& varibus'charltaSltf -insMutions « andwas aVj?aya willing to to®* cause. f!: ■"."' ""•' \.Z^M.

EVENING SI All. MONO AY, DECEMBER 0



rriHE j^T js w~"-2 EALA. JSD «y CLOTHING FACTORY "W EMPLOYS UPWARDS OF 600 WORKPEOPLE. BRANCHES FOR THE SAME OF OUR MANUFACTURES AT •-, ;r'.- " AUCKLAND NAPIER WELLINGTON WANGANUI DUNEDIN .... o AMARU TEBARU v , : iNVEEOABaiLIi CHRISTCHURCH. I ■*- The Proprietors have had to fight their way inch by inch in opposition to the toKte of Importers and^hippem but the desire on the part of the j£npiio to encourage New Zealand Industries haa X manifested by the f?reat success wMchhaa attended all the Branches of Clothing Factory, * QTIMMER SEASON, 1878-1879. Now in receiptof^lßN'S, BOYS',-and portion is made of the famous Mospel Tweeds, manufactured ofj pure New Zealandwools. .*,,;: A SINGtE GAEMENT.SOLD AT .'{ b< WHOLESALE PRICE.' ' ' ■■ * -Xhe Largestand ChbicestStookinNew Zeallnd o gf Hats, Caps, Hosiery, Port manteaux, Bags, and the latest .Novel ties inTiee, Scarfs, Collars, &c. A SINGLE ARTICLE SOLD AT, WHOLESALE PRICE. p All Goodsare marked in nres, foFCASHONIiY;; ' ; „ Any Article purchased and not appro veao? will be exchanged with the Borne courtly with which it was sold, or, if Sedfthe money will be returned. *j. :b. bobinspk, MAITA«ER AUCKLAND BRANCH. A»ftncv in New Zealand for ; Age CeleSed Sewing Machines. ; >v , i*r**^ xnOR SYDNEY AND MEL "*^^^^Jl • -*■ ;BOURNB. jll : [ .. i^fi»r»e The fast and favourite'ji'.s. i iC«oB .ssdr r>«ntain lioQiN.iSirill ieaviaVthe Queen-Btreet, w£SmSS^> on7WBDNESDAY, the 11th nstaut. """ r ■-."■•'' ■•i-.l-i '>'<: -IoK .sfti!dft. For freight or gassa^e^y^!.,^, --- I 'Agents. 16'i3aS December9.lß7B. | :;



ifcTORTEL BRITISH AND MERCAN 11 TILW INSURANCE COMPANY. LONDON AND EDINBURGH. ; Established 1809. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Capital ..■.■•'■■■''..'•■ -. '•■ •• £2,000,000 Reserve Fund.! .. V" .... 1,082,768 Income of the Fire Department, Net MOBIO Premiums and Interest, 1877 •■/.■' .- 916,646 ■PRESIDENT! j His Grace the Duke of Roxburghe, K.T. v ioe-Presidents : His Grace the Duke of Sutherland, K.G.; His Grace the Duke of Abercorn, K.G. Extraordinary Directors : Right Hon. the Earl of Airlie, Right Hon. the Eari of Strathmore, Right Hon. Sir James Fer gusson, of Kilkerran. Bart., Sir Matthew White Ridley, Bart., Right Hon. the Earl of Elgin, Right Hon. Lord Wolverton, Sir Walter James, Bart., Sir John Maiorbanks, of Lees, Bart., Sir Robert Hay, of Haystoun, Bart., David Mahony, Esq.. Dublin. GENERAL COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman : Right Hon. Lord Lawrence, G.C.8., G.C.5.1., and P.O. ■ ; Fire Risks taken on buildings and property in the Provincial District of Auckland at LOWEST RATICS.jJ ■ Losses promptly and liberally dealt with. SHERA BROS., Agents, - • ■■ LQUEEN-STREET. GREATEST VARIETY of Bedsteads V3T in Auckland. Greatest Variety of BEDROOM Furniture Greatest Variety of Drawing-room Suites Greatest Variety of Dining-room Suites Greatest Variety of CARPETS Greatest Variety of FLOORCLOTHS CITY HALL FURNISHING ARCADE. Holloway, Garlick & Granwell Have for Sale— Q Kft 3EDSTEADS, the Handsomest in OOK' Auckland. Iron, Kauri. Cedar, Rimu, and Mottled Kauri, rfalC Tester and French in all sizes. Stump and Stret chers, Wood and Iron Cots, Folding and Rocking Cots. m ROLLS of CARPET to select fro m Brussels, Tapestry, Velvet Pile, Kid derminster, Felt. Duoh, Jute, and Stair Carpets; Hearth_Rugs; Mat tings, various kinds ■, z:Uji^ 1 nfkrt CHAIRS, comprising American, IUUVJ English, Austrian Bent Wood, Italian, and Colonial, to suit all classes. Wholesale and Retail, i ____„ o(\f\ TOILET GLASSES. Very handsome O\J\J ones just opened; also, a large lot of Chimney Glasses, Walnut, Gilt, and Ebonized Frames. - v a (\ CHESTS DRAWERS in various woods and styles. a ■- X a WASHSTANDS & TOILET TABLES, "v various designs. O A SETS TOILET WARE, some very OKJ choice.' BEDDINGIof all kinds IBLANKETS, QUILTS, SHEETS, &o. aok IP AIR WHITE CURTAINS, Lace, QAO Lono, Aplique, &c. IMANCHESTER DRA PRRY GOODS . CLOTHING. &C. Book Catalogues sent.Post Free." Holloway, Garlick and Cranwell, CITY HALL ARCADK. QUEEN AND LORNE-STREETS, ■; ;':..,''-". Auckland. ;.. ::v i '.f\ N S A L E, AT THE Stokes of the Undersigned : 1 two - horse mower and corn binder machine 1 no. 2 taunton hay-maker 1 No. 27 HORSE-RAKE 1 N.S.D. CHAFF-CUTTER 1 FAN MILL, for, Winnowing IGrain\and Seeds. The above Machines are well worth inspection, W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street. 50,000 V A E D s ° ? DRESS MATERIALS KBT T O BE SOLD CHEAP, ■■■•■• ; -."; stj :. . 10,000 YARDS OF PLAIN LUSTRES a*- TO BE SOLD CHEAP. .';.. H« Atkins Invites Inspection .'of hia NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS. The' Stock this Season is an immense one, of thr greatest variety, and the prices the lowest n the City. g_ , : \ H.A. has also just received ex 'Lebu' to his own order, a Very Large Stock of BLACK SILKS, same as always kept in Stock. These can be specially recommended. They always wear well, and give great) satisfaction. Also, COLOURBD SHjKS—a splendid assortment in all then w.Colora. ! , r t? ' , - ■ ■ ALSO, JUST OPENED, A Complete Stock of Long Curtains, Quilt Table Linen, Sheetings, Blankets, Calicos, and Manchester Goods. IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT (A Very Heavy StocJ?^ SPLENDID VALUE of Newsaits.'CoatS, Trowsera and Vests, Trowsers, &c. SPECIAL LINES in Galatea and Paget Coats, . in Blue and Black Cloth, Worsted iCoatings, Diagonal Tweed, &c, &c.* &c. ; ~-, . The STOCK of Boy's and Youth's Clothing is very large this Season, and of good value. THE LARGEST STOCK OF TWEEDS IN THE COLONY. , Tailors Supplied at Wholesale' Prices. GOOD TWEED for Boy's Wear, from Is lid per yard. H. A T~K~ IN, S. '.[' \, ' -. ■;;■; :.:v": ■"•'■';■ "•?'■'• ) ,T'i T^-EMPTHORNE, PROSSER & CO.'S NEW- ZEALAND DRUG COMPANY I ... '■:;■'■ ; ■ , '; (LIMITED). , r( ., K \ '-'■ :•[- ,aj£»j£aim e£oM ,@f»xoS ■ i jApplication £qr Shtire|,'v^ili;be f received until SATURDAY, 21st December, at th^s office of ,''.': ".-,'■ .'•'•'; v-i'j.."' ■'~ ' ...'-."'•■^?v. T .-,- T j ■.■";:■:*"■ : — }:"<y«%\iK ami "a. sAUNDBiRs/-; ; 1;-;.:' ■■'■•'. '■ 2, Insurance Buildings,: ,; Auckland.



TJRETT'S AUCKLAND ALMANAC AND PROVINCIAL HANDBOOK FOR 1879. Notice to Advertisers. The above popular work is in the Press, and will be ISSUED IN A FEW DAYS...,. ... „..,,, Advortisers must forward their' Business Notices, A.T.ONCE to the Evening Star office, or they will be unavoidably excluded. THE PARTNERSHIP hitherto sub sisting between J. Cosgrave ahd W. Graham has been dissolved by mutual cbnsenU /qirrnorM JOHN COSGRAVE. (Signed) WM.. GRAHAM. , In consequence of the Dissolution, the WHOLE of the STOCK-IN-TRADE, .BOOK DEBTS/&O., in Auckland and elsewhere, must behold immediately, in order to realise, i The SALE OF THE GOODS will take place in Queen-street on TO-MORROW (Thursday), when that Enormous and Valuable Stock must bo Sold Regardlesslof Cost 1! J. CoSGRA&VE & Co. .Wholesale and Retail DRAPERS .AND CLOTHIERS. Queen-street, Auckland. _^ ', i URNITUItE—For the Drawingroom Dining-room, Library, Be room, or Kitchen, on Sale at 1 * &H. COOKE'S. CARPETS— Including Brussels, lapes \J try, Kidderminster, Stair Felt, and Dutch, on Sale 1 & H. -i-.vi COOKK'S. lINOLEUM and Floorcloths, all widths, J Bath Mats, in Linoleu r and Floorcloth, on Sale at T & H. COOKE'S. HEARTH RUGS, Door Mats, plain and wool bordered, Matting. Wool Mats, Bed-side Rugs, on; Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. t RON BEDSTEADS. — French, Half Sa_ Tester, Stump and Folding; Iron Cots, all sizes. Wood Bedsteads and Wood Cota, on Sale at T, & H COOKK'S BEDDING.— Hair, Wool/Spring, Cocoa Fibre, ana Flax Mattresses, Feather Bods, Bolsters and Pil lows, on Sale at T.| & H. COOKEU . iTi LASSES.—Ghinmey Glasses, m Gilt, V3T Walnut, and Maple Frames, Toi let Glasses, Toiletware, Cane seated Chairs, in great variety, on g§S Sale at T. Cc H. COOKE'S. ' I3RICES.—As we import direct from the JL English Manufacturers,' we are able to sell all importedgoods as low as any houße in town; and,: employing steam powbe In out; Factory, are enabled jto offer articles of local manufacture ata '\:■'.' .■.-■■ ■ ■ very moderate rate. . .; ; >.', T. & H. Oooke'a I FURNITURE AND UARPJST WARBHOU B . 67. QUBEN-STRBKT. ■; S HE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.! Established 1821. CAPITAL.. ONE MILLION STERLING. REVENUE. 1855 •• £19.762 1865 91.553 1875 196,720 1876 224,011 1877 .. 265,993 FIRE RISKS on all Insurable Property taken at Lowest Rates ob* Premium. \ N.B.—AU Losses will be paid here with liber ality and despatch. Agent for the Provincial District and City of Auckland. JOHN R. RANDERSON, No. 5, Insurance Buildings, Queen-street. COLONIAL INSURANCE COMPANY KJ OF NEW ZEALAND. . * FIRE AND MARINE. Capital .. ''";'. 7~~.. .. £2,000,000 HEAD OFFICE—WELLINGTpN. NOTICE TO INSURERS. At the expiration of the first Financial Period of the Company the Directors will offer" to • persons who have insured with the Company the right of taking up at par one of the unalloted shares for every £1 of premium paid by them whether for fire or marine rifiks. GHO. S. GRAHAM. General Manager. j It/TEN'S mWEED jgTTITSJ MEN'S TROUSERS AND VESTS, BOYS' BALMORAL SUITS, j , BOYS' TUNIC SUITS. W. RATTRAY j Has Just Received a Larae Shipment of VERY CHOICE GOODS in | COLONIAL-MADE SUITS} and TROUSERS ATSD VESTS,; : < Which are well worthy the''lnspection of i Intending Purchasers. THE BOYS' SUITS J Are particularly Choice, and have! been im ported in order to supply a want long felt, viz., a nice, dressy style for little Boys. f W. RATTRAY, DRAPER, ©LOTHIER'.AND OUTFITTER 1 (Established A.D. 1853.) : NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 66, QUEEN-STREET, A OKLAND, I pposite the Bank of New Zealand. SUMMER S A LINE S AT •' "THE PHARMACY.'! Enos' Fbuit Salt Lamplough's Pyretic Saline Bishop's Citrate of Magnesia ; , . Cooper's Effervescing Lozenges Aiokin's Persian Sherbet Aickin's Pure Seidlitz Aperient 3 pt. and 5 pt. Seltzogenes, with Acid and Soda in wholesale quantities. | AICKIN, QUEEN-STBEET. j T T IHABDRY & /^lO'S GRAND SHOW of > SUMMER DRESS GOODS! New Summer Washing Fablic; Fashionable Millinery Summer Hats _..,_,. ' Ladies Costumes Girls' Costumes ! : Maids' Costumes Ladies' and Children's Underclothing Black and Coloured Oilks ; New Shades in Lustres ; V ; ".;/, • Snowflake Dress Goods Frillings, Silk Ties .OD ■' . Gloves, Umbrellas TAnerx Collars and Cuffs I ..': Prints! Prints! Manchester Goods ; ~,■••••: , ■.•!'• i -? a- -Fancy Goods i it W\ Millinery, Trimmings -•*'-■— ■"• ■'--- '"&C.j- &C, j SCC. , SO';. -"'■'"^-'iNgpKCTION INVITED, „ ' A. LINABURY & Cftr'S,:;-' 204 & 206, QUEKN-STRKET,, ,-.',, Auckland. j '."... J ,rfaffo*l (Loaf. notices to correspond:e3S[3;s.v.;7,?^ j 'ti^THAMES :Burgess/.ei Sol |trpngj a /personal ' attack' should not be made anonymously, -n Mr. David Clark v (Whau),e »^ou shmild address your request to the committee. The : matterisapurel^privateone. j