Six started. The race was virtually between Moa and Perfume from beginning to end. Perfume took the lead at the start, and kept it for about half-a-mile, but Moa's rider then cleverly brought his horse to the front, and came in a winner by two lengths. Hack Race. Mr Neighbour's Cockey ... ... 1 Three started. Consolation Stakes. Mr Kelly's Gainsboro' 1 Three started.

LEVY AT ONEHUNGA.

The residents at Onehunga will enioy a treat . to-night, Levy and his company having arranged to give a performance in the Masonic Hall. The premier position of Levy among cornet players is universally admitted, and it is unnecessary to add that he is supported by a first-class company

The Premier's Visit to the King.

[BY TELEGRAPH.]

(From our Special Reporter.)

ALEXANDRA, Sunday.

There was no speaking of consequence on Saturday beyond what 1 sent you by mes senger on horseback. The speeches were of a very friendly character, and although not absolutely determining anything definitely was indicative by the breaking down of the old barriers. The Hon. J. Sheehan has had a conference with Rewi with reference to the Horahora and other blocks inside the coniiscated lines. NIGHT IN THE CAMP. I spent Saturday night in the camp at Kopua. In the evening Tawhiao and other influential chiefs supped with Sir George Grey. Your special attended the evening tarioa prayers. (Subsequently, impressed with your correspondent's devotional be haviour, several Hauhaus paid subscriptions to the Star in advance, and Tawhiao immediately issued a proclamation pro hibiting any other newspaper icirculating in his dominions.) Ngakau, the King's secretary, had a long conversation with Sir George Grey, with reference to Morgan's property, from which W^fcl^T MEETING. . The scene at night was unique in the annals of New Zealand story. Three ministers held a Cabinet meeting on urgent matters. Beside them, Tawhiao and the Councillors discussed Maori matters. Great importance was attached by the natives to Rewi's production of Potatau's seal, which ha,s remained in Rewi's possession since Potatau's death. During the morning Sir George Grey gave Tawhiao an overcoat, in which the King proudly strutted. Sir George Grey gave away another coat, and left himself without any. RECREATION. During last night the natives played games of Hunt the Slipper, Kiss-in-the ring, and Avith jumping crackers brought from Alexandra. THE FAREWELL. On Sunday morning Tawhiao and Ngakau (his secretary) visited Sir George Grey, who afterwards paid a farewell visit to the lead ing chiefs. Tawhiao appeared in European attire, black coat, white hat with peacock feather, brown trousers, and riding breeches, and cavalry ammunition belt. Sir George Grey had a long conversation with the fjwidow of Tekeri te Rail. The Premier left the camp at eleven, and rode to Alexandra, accompanied by Te Ngakau and the STAR special. Messrs Sheehan, Brown, Seymour George, and Te Wheoro, went in the canoe. Sir George Grey called in on the way at the settlement of Tapihana, and at Morgan's. RESULTS OF THE MEETING.

The Kingites exhibited a strong desire to be reconciled to the Government. The strong opposition shewn last session by Sir George Grey and Mr Sheehan to the indis criminate purchase of lands has popularized them with the natives. The .Ngatihaus fully recognise their landless position through setting' up a king. Many of the principal chiefs say the only reason they supported Mm ' was the threats of Europeans to put him down. Tawhiao'a attitude with bowed head in the presence of Sir George Grey expressed readiness to submit to him. Most important matters transpired between Sir George Grey and Tawhiao at private interviews. The King, Rewi, and Te Ngakau, applied for an advance on money matters. No reference was made to the return of Waikato. The chiefs expressed a desire to return to their old habits of cultivation, supplying Auck land market, and asked for farming imple ments. They also wished to send their children to English schools. Tawhioa and Kewi promised to erect buildings for the reception of Europeans. Rewi attends next session of the Assembly. Sir- George Grey, in response to an earnest request, promised to return during March. He also expressed his intentions on that occasion to go from settlement to settlement. Rewi promised to erect a wooden building for the express accommodation of Ministers on their next visit, and said he was ashamed to receive them in a raupo whare. Sir George prom ised conditionally that all surveys beyond the confiscated boundary shall be stopped, .and also promised to use his influence to obtain the pardon of all murderers except Winiata. The latter requires confirmation, could stop her winning. Ten to four i being laid on Trump Card and Danebury jointly against the field. Danebury is the better favourite of the two; Lara is next in demand. Grey Moniis is favourite for the Hurdles, SharkandTeWhetubeing next in favour. There is no betting on other xaces save doubles and trebles.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NEWS.

The " Preßbyterian Church News " for the Churches is instructive and fall of information. The articles and selections are well chosen, and written with much ability. The account of the Union Church of Christ in Japan, and tne notice of Dr. Somerville and his mission to the colonies will be acceptable at the present time to readers who have been interested in listening to t,ho venerable doctor's eloquent lectures and discourses. The present number contains articles on " Disestablishment," " Continental CturchesV" " Reasons for giving liberally, general news, extract readings, poetry, and the treasurer's monthly account. This periodical is well sustained and healthy.

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN V. HAWKE S BAY TWENTY-TWO.

NAPIER, Saturday.

The match was concluded to-day; the weather being very favourable. Rain had fallen during :the night, and also in the morning while the .teams were proceeding to the "round,!and caused some slipperiness, but otherwise nothing could have been more pleasant than the weather was. I lay waa started at 11 o'clock, and the Australian innings closed for iU. Garrett making top score "with .52. The Hawke's Bay team made no delay in gains in for the second innings. Ferris and Mayo going to the wieketa to the bowling of Kendall and Spofforth. Scarcely any stand was made until eight men had been got out. Score : 13—8—1. Gilberd then came, and stopped .the rapid exodus, and runs came more fre quently, and when Gilfeerd retired, the score stood: 32—10—5. After that not much was done, Reea only «cored 7, and the wbole 22 were disposed of at a quarter to five for 69. The Australians thus win by 1 innings and 33 runs. Subjoined are the

scores :— .Australian Elevens A. Bamierman, c Cotterill, b Liddle, 5; C. Bannerman, b Liddle, 25; Hran, b Liddle, 2; Bailey, b Newton, 0 ; Spofforth, b Moon, 26 j Mur douck, b Liddle, 1 ; Blackham, b Moon, 16; Garret, c and b Rees, 52; Boyle not out, 22 ; Kendall, c Humphrey, b Lidde, S ; extras, 7; total, 151. Hawke's Bay Team, second innuigs|: Ferris, b Spofforth, 4 ; Mayo, run out, 0 ; Stott, b Kendat, 1; Budge, b Kendall, 0 ; Fulton, b Spofforth, 1; Crawford, b Spof forth, 4 ; Newton c Gregory, b Kendall, 8 ; Knight, c Bailey, b Kendall, 1; Gilberd, b

THE DUNEDIN CUP.

The following were the latest quotations on this important racing event in Dunedin last week :— 5 to 1 agst Hippocampus \tk) 7 — 1 Longlands (tk) 10 — 1 Titania (tk) 10 — 1 Templeton (tk) 100 — "> Trump Card (tk) 100 — 7 Ariel (off) 100 — 6 Danebury (off) 100 — 6 Pumjawcewere (tk) 10() _ 5 Cloth of Gold (off) 100 — 5 Chancellor (off, 100 — 5 Foul Play (off) 100 — 5 Oberon (off) 100 — & to I agat any other.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

To-day's quotations :— National Bank—72s Gd. » South British Insurance—7B3to/Us. National—3os 6d ; buyers, 30s. Union Insurance—3s; buyers, 123 6d. Auckland Timber Company—Buyers, sQ<s. Moanatairi—Bos. Tookey Tribute—ss 6d Alburnia—7os to 72s 6d. Kurunui Hill—lss 3d; buyers, 14s 6d ; sellers, 15s 6d. Piako—Sellers, 4s. Cure—Buyers, 5s 6d.

JOSEPH NEWMAN Chairman

Wellington Race Meeting.

TRAINING NOTES.

(BY TELEGRAPH.)

(From our own Correspondent.)

WELLINGTON, this day, The horses now here are Trump Card, Chokebore, Pinfare, Lara., Danebury, Mufti, Titauia, Standard-bearer, Isaac Walton, Grey Monus, Victor, Shaik, Te Whetn, Sailor, Otupai, Tawera, Glenary, and Legacy. Ariel is not expected. Isaac Walton did not go so well as usual to-day ; he lacked dash. Shark and Victoria did long slow work. Otupai and Tawera did t\vo°and a half miles each at a hand gallop. Danebury is in splendid fettle, and did two miles fast. Mufti, who is short of work, kept him company. Titania, Grey Monus, and Standard-bearer did two miles also fast; Ray being up on the second—the last named in blinkers. The filly seems to be fast, and likely to prove warm. Glenary and Legacy wound up the morning ; the former is doing very well, and has a fair show for the Cup in fact, nothing but lack of staying power Spoflbrth, 15; Winter, b Spoflbrth, 0 ; Rees, b Garrett, 7 ; Sladen, b Garrctt, 5 ; Cotterill, cßlackham, b Spoiloith, 0 ; John son, c Blackham, b Spofforth, 0 ; Liddle, b Spoflbrth, 0 ; Sainsbury, c Horan, b Garrett, 1; Williams, b Spofforth, 0 ; Braithwaite, not out, 7 ; Moon, c Blackham, b Spofforth, 3 ; Goring, rim out, 2 ; Humphrey, c Horan, b Garrett, 1 , extras, 17 ; total, 69 ; first innings, 49 ; grand total, 118.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Beforeß. C. Barstow Esq., R.M.) THREE DRUNKARDS. Poor Joseph was found by Constable Jones, O'er wearied, asleep on the Queen-street stones And Archy, who seamed just about to expire Was le 1 to the station by Constable Dyer ; And poor little Jemmy was quite overdone With beer and with brandy, with frolic and fun

Joseph Corrie, Archibald McCaffrey, and James Evers were fined s.sea.eh for drunken ness.

MAGGIE BRAINSBURY.

This singular woman was brought up for the third time within a few days, charged with drunkenness.

Maggie said she was not so bad as she seemed, she liked a little drop it was true, but what harm did it do ?

Constable Gleeson found the old lady quite happy by the wayside, and like the Good Samaritan, he took her to the High street Inn.

Fined 20s or 48 hours, and three days im prisonment.

THE MISSING RING,

Annie Cucksey was brought np on a charge of stealing a diamond ring, value £4 15s, from Stokes' Point, on the Ist January, the property of Hannah Bloom. Mr liesketh for the prisoner, pleaded not guilty. Sub-Inspector Pardy stated the circum stances.

Hannah Bloom, daughter of Mr David Bloom, deposed that she accompanied some friends to Stokes' Point on New Year's D ay. She went into the hotel in the after noon for the purpose ot washing her hands. Went into a bedroom. The ring was a gold engagement ring set with five little 'diamonds and garnets. Several other ladies we'-e in the bedroom, Mrs Macfarlane, Mrs Haines, and Mrs Cucksey. She placed the ring on the washstand, and left without taking her ring. She went towards the wharf, and when putting out in a small boat, she missed her ring. Mr Keeping immediately put back to get the ring, but he could not find it. She went herself, thinking Mr Keesing had not looked in the right place, but it was gone. Mrs Haines assisted in the search. Meanwhile Mrs Cucksey had left the hotel. The ring produced was her property, she did not know the \alue of it, but it was very valuable to her.

To Mr Hesketh : She knew the ring by its general appearance. To liis Worship : She had the ring in her possession for seven months. It was pre sented to her by Mr B. Keesing. It was purchased of Mr Howden, the jeweller. Dorothy Haines, wite of Thomas Haines, of the Woodside Hotel, knew both the prosecutrix arid the prisoner. They were at her house on New Year's Day. She went with Miss Bloom into the bed-room. Mrs Cucksey and her daughter left the room shortly after, and no one else went into the room. Mrs Cucksey had agreed to stay at the hotel that night," but shortly after leaving the room she said she would go home by the Bteamer, and return the next morning. She was quite positive that no one entered the room in the interval between Mrs Cucksey's eaying and Mr Keesing's return. Mr Cucksey returned next morning. She asked them if either of them had seen the missing ring. ' They both denied all knowledge of the ring. Detective Jeffrey deposed to receiving in formation that a ring had been stolen. He was informed both by Mr Bloom and Mr Keesing. He saw prisoner at the Police Court on Saturday last with a ring on her finger, answering the description of one stolen at Stokes' point on New Years' Day. She was very much flurried and said " I did not steal the ring, it was given to me by a little boy, but she did not know his name." She immediately addressed her daughter, asking it a little" boy did not give her the ring. The child said, " Yes, Mamma." While in the lock-up prisoner said her daughter had stolen,the ring, and gave it to her.

To iMr Hesketh: He suspected that prisoner had the ring, and while she was talking to Powell, the messenger of this Court, he noticed the ling on her finger, and questioned her about it, but as she could not account for its possession he arrested her. Her son was charged on Saturday with a breach of the Naval Training School regulations ; she knew his vocation and did not hesitate to shake hands with him; he knew that Mrs Cucksey was eccentric, but had never known her to commit a larceny.

Sergeant-Major Mason deposed to the prisoner's suggestions to her little girl as to what to say, when he cautioned them not to say anything that might be brought against her. jgMames ITowden recognised the ring as the same which he sold to Mr Keesiug.

David f&oom gave similar testimony. This being the case, Mr Hesketh addressed the Court for the defence ; he had no evidence to adduce, as prisoner was not a competent witness. A. great thing i n her favour was that she had come into the " lion's mouth," with the ring upon her finger, and actually shook hands with the lion, so to speak, which was not like the condnct of a. guilty person, if otherwise, there must have been some peculiarity, or some eccentricity of character which led to Bucli an unaccountable lacfc, if shewere really guilty. His Worship, after due consideration

I said it was exceedingly painful to him to • convict a person in such circumstances, hut in the present instance, he feared he could not avoid it. Mr Hesketh asked his wor&iiip fo with hold sentence, and allow prisoner to make reparition. His Worship said it was quite optional, with the Court, cither to deal with the case summarily or commit to the Supreme Court. Sentenced to one mouth's imprison met without hard labour. A RUNAWAY.? James Irwin was again brought up on a charge of absconding from the employment of his master to whom he was apprenticed. ._,Captain Breton said he did not wi-h to interfere, as the boy was not out of the school. The hoy was remanded to Newcastle where his employers reside. BREACH OF MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT. John Bruce, an able seaman, was charged with disobedience to lawful commands on board the schooner Energy on the 20th inst. Mr Tyler pleaded not guilty. Samuel R. Savory, master of the schooner Energy, deposed that the prisoner, John Bruce, was an articled seaman, and had four months to serve. He had never complained of being sick until Saturday, when he told him to go to a doctor, and if he could get a certificate to shew that he was unable to do his work, he would give him his discharge. The doctor refusing to ■ give him the certilicato, he told him to <_;o to the vessel ; he positively refused to do so. Constable Sampson "took prisoner into custody. John Wilson, a seaman on the same vessel, deposed that while defendant was swinging cargo, the captain ordered Bruce to go to the hold, which was the heaviest work. He never heard Bruce complain of being sick. Joseph Dean, another seaman, gave similar evidence. He heard the captain say, with reference to the prisoner, that he would work him up. Mr Tyler said Dr Dawson had been subpoened, but as he was not yet present he would ask for an adjournment until the morning. Captain Savory said that he was com pelled to go to sea to-night at six o'clock, as notice had been given, and the time was up at that hour. Israel Gregory, who had been mate of the vessel for the past three months, .said the prisoner had always done his duty, and never complained within his hearing. His Worship ruled that he had no alter native but to order the man to return to the vessel. The captain said he would take him back, and he went. assault. A case of assault between two neighbours of Parnell was withdrawn, the defendant paying the costs, ami tendering an apology. This was all the business.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(PROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. COROMANDEL, this day. The manager of the Harbour "View reports : —3O feet of stoping done along the leader for the week ; another small lot of picked stone this afternoon to hand. The first gold I have seen for the week. The leader looks very well all through the stopes now at work. RUSSELL, this day. Arrivals.—Policeman, Elsinore, Spitfire, Speedwell, Leah, Phoenix : Also the James Arnold, from whaling ground with oil, as previously reported. Russell Regatta will be held on Wednes day, Feb I,3th, instead of Thursday Febl4th, so that the committee may avail themselves of the Hawea as flagship, she having been kindly placed at the Committee's service by the manager of the Union Co., and will prove a great boon, and enable Auckland people to visit Russell Regatta. The Alaori Canoe Race is expected to be a leading feature of the regatta. The concert will also be held on Wednesday evening, instead 0 f Thursday. GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. GOLDFIELD. The goldfiel' since January Ist has been 7,300 ounces, two-thirds of which has been lodged within the last four days. HAMILTON, this day. Sir George Grey and Mr Sheehan are visitingTe Awamutuand Cambridge to-day. They return to Auckland to-morrow nitrht. The banquet by the sons of old colonists tO/Mr Sheehan is postponed, pending his return from Auckland. It will be the most successful ever held iv Waikato. Forty live settlers from all parts of the district are expected to be present. No expense will be spared, and the management is admirable. N ELSON, this day. DEATH OF THE "DAILY TIMES." The Nelson " Daily Times " ceased pub lication to-day. WESTPORT, this day. IMPORTANT COAL DISCOVERY. Some excitement has been caused here at the report of a discovery of an eight foot seam of hard coal in the New Sutherland Company's ground at Waimangaroa, twenty chains from Mount Rochfort Railway. GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. UPPER THAMES ROADS. The Thames County Council proposes a conference with the Waikato and Piako Councils at Hamilton, during the course of the present month, re the railway, main roads, and bridges ; compensation for ex emption of native lands from rating. The Thames Borough authorities have been asked to co-operate. NEW PLYMOUTH, this day Mrs Standish, mother of the Mayor of New Plymouthjjjwas found dead in her bed this morning. __ CHIEF POST-OFHTCE, AUCKLAND. Mails will Close as Under: For Thames, this day at 5.30 p.m.; and to morrow, at 1.30 p.m. and 3.30 p.m. For Coromanael, per Durham, on Wednesday next, at 11.30 a.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Wanaka, this day, at 3 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon gonui, per lona, this day, at i p.m. For Whitiangi, Tanrauga, and Opotiki, per Staffa, this day, at 1 p.m. Per s.s. Tatroa, on Tuesday, sth February, as follows:— _ For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, anu Continent of Europe, at 5 a.m. For Taranaki, Southern Provinces, Aus tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton, and via Brindisi, at 5 a.m. For newspapers, at 5 a.m. For money orders and registered letters, the previous evening, at I p.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana. per Annie Milbank, to-morrow, at 10 am. For New Caledonia, per Sovereign of Seas, o morrow, at 9 a.m. For Australian Colonies, per Rotorua, to morrow, at 1 p.m. Kor money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at noon. Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne till 1.15 p.m. Per City of New York, on Tuesday, sth Febru ary, as follows :— .For Sandwich Inlands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 3 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 3 p.m. For money orders, registered letters and newspapers, at 1.30. Late letters bearing an i extra fee of sixpence in addition to the post age will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. For Friendly Islands, per Energy, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. For Napier per Pretty Jane, to-morrow, at 4 p.m. For Wangarei Ilea js. Waipu, Wantcarei, and Mangapai, per Argyle, to-morrow, at -I p.m. For Gisborne, per Go-ahead, on Wednesday next, at I p.m. For TauranKa, Gisborne, Napier, Southern Provinces, per Wanaka, on Thursday next, ut 3 p.m. S. B. BI3S. Chief Postmaster.

The Native Minister's presence was to-day expected at Helenss'ille, a number of the Ngatiwhatua tribe having assembled at Helensville with the understanding that the Hon. Mr Sheeban would meet them.

AUCKLAND AND NORTH SHORE FERRY.

The ordinary general meeting of shareholders of the above company was called for this after noon at three o'clock. The following report and balance-sheet had been prepared for presenta tion:—•'The directors have the pleasure of pre senting to the shareholders, the fifth annual report and balance-sheet, for the year ending 31st December, 1877. The company, during the year, have purchased the p.s. '* Te Aroha," and the iron steamer "Tongaivro."1 The directors have the satisfaction of informing shareholders that they are in a position to pay a 5 per cent, dividend, and would recommend that the same be declared payable. Dr.: To divident, £250 ; wages and manager's salary, £I,Blllos 8d; coals, supplies for engineers, and water, £1,004 6s 3d ; repairs and miscella neous expenditure, £690 4s lid; wharfage and rents to Harbour Board, £98 10s; inspector's fees, £22 Is ; advertising, printing, and stationery, £57 7s Id; interest, discounts, and allawances, £53 16s 10s; directors' honorarium, £72 9s; capital account—allowance to share holders of 5s per share on 2,632 shares allotted, £035; balance, 413 2s Id; total, £5,131 7s 10d. Cr.: By balance at 31st December, 1876, £588 18s 9d; earnings of steamers, viz., passage money and freights, £4,371 15s 7d; Government subsidy, £162125: £4,534 7s 7d; sundries, £8 Is Gd; total, £5.131 7s 10. Liabilities: To capital—2o,ooo shares of £1 each—oE which 5,000 shares are paid up, £5,000; and 2,632 shares are new issue, 2.632 : £7,632 ; Mr John Hay—expenditure account new steamer, £1,395 ; Bank of New Zealand —overdraft, £356 12s 10 ; creditors, £36411s 7d ; dividends due, 15s; balance, £413 2s Id ; total, £10,162 1 6d. Assets By steamers, as peri schedule, £5,560 10s; new steamer, £5,018 7s; Moorings and plant, £165 17s 3d; debtors—amount due for freights, passage money, and subsidy, £287 18s 8d; calls due. £1,078 10s; cash in hand, £20 18=s 7d; Total, £10,102 Is 6d.

WAITEKAURI GOLD MINING COM PANY.

(To the Editor. SIX, —Ag cursory glauce at the last half year's balance sheet of the Waitekanvi G.M.Co. suggests inquiry respecting the following items :—A. Cash for horse sold to Dickey, Cr. : £30 ; and on the other side, forage, Dr. : £19 19s Id. In last year's amount up to 30th June I find forage amount debited £131 17s 2d. There should have been some balance of forage out of that large amount; moreover the horse was sold previous to 30th June (see last year's balance sheet) ; the above nineteen guineas must therefore have been paid for forage for Dickey's horse. B. Discount allowed by Clark"and Sons on blanketing, £2 3s Gd. There being no debit under "Disburse ments " for blanketing, whence the •dis count ? Do. Stone Bios., £10. The amount paid is not stated, so it is impossible to say if it were right to pay cash for rebate in the face of a heavy Bank overdraft. C. Sun dries, £57 Is lOd. After particularising all conceivable expenses under much minor headings, viz. : law £7 3s, stationery £14 Is lid, &c., the larger item demands a fuller explanation ; particularly as it has to be increased by)j rurther [amounts due for sundries—£47 3s —making a total of £104 4s lOd. D. Corbett's suspense account, £340" 9s Id. I can't understand a " suspense" account in a balance sheet; if due it should be paid. If not struck out, there is a danger of such items next-half year finding their way into " disbursements under " Liabilities from last half-year" un challenged, and so escaping the notice of the auditors. E.—Bank of New Zealand over draft paid, £551 16s Sd, is really not paid but^ doubled, the Company's overdraft now be-* ing £1*049 17s 9d as against £551 16s Sd last half-year. F.—Assets, £459 9s, calls dueiand unpaid is a questionable asset; and without this, after deducting available assets the liabilities fare £1,121 2s lOd. Looking these facts in the face it appears incredible how Directors could declare a dividend of £1,012 19s, equal to 50 per cent for the last half-year upon the called-up capital of £2,041 lGs. Seeing it must come out of calls and overdraft, it is evidently a case of borrowing from Peter to pay Paul. —Yours, etc., Ac countant,

EYESIXG STAIv IIOXOAV. FEBIIUAIIV 4, ISTB



PIAKO GOLD MIXING COMPANY (LIMITED). Xotice is hereby given that the following Shares, forfeited for nun-payment of first call of One Shilling per Share, will be sold by public auction by Mr. K. ARTHUR, at his Mart, Queen-street, Auckland, on Wednesday, the 20th instant, at ta noon, unless calls expenses are paid to the Manager on or before that date :— No. of Shares. AveneU, Wm. ... 20 1732 to 1751 Brown, C. J. ... 10 2097 — 2106 Butler, Chas. ... 3 2185 — 2187 Brownhiil, W. ... 6 2260 — 2265 Burke, P 20 5908 — 5917 and 13471 —13480 Bruce, Jas. - 10 2885—2894 Cook, Ed IO 3100 — 3109 Clementson, Robert 35 7885 — 7919 Chappell, Geo. ... 30 6022 — 6051 Dunne, Mary ... 20 3635 — 3654 Edmonds, Geo. ... 25 16862—16886 Ginn, G. L. ... 36 6602 — 6637 Graham, W. ... 25 7066—7090 Gudgeon, J. B. ... 5 4°99 — 41°3 Home, Mary ... 10 8282 — 8291 Hooker, J. F. ... 10 8317 — 8326 Harvey, John ... 5 6397 — 6401 Hawk, W 10 5114 —5123 Henderson, W. ... 6 2179 — 2184 Jenkins. Rd, ... 65 8524 — 8588 Lanman; H. ... 5 2238 — 2242 Leitch, Robt. ... 5 9010 — 9014 Mcßryde, Chas. ... 6 11196—11201 O'Brien, Denis ... 100 4254 — 4303 and 17117 to 17166 Phillips, C 1 13135 Phillips, II 5° 133"—133 60 Vernon, H 10 17453-17462 Williamson, Geo. ... 50 19078—19127 Wrack. Geo. ... 5 19738—19742 Williams, Alex. M.... 25 3025 — 3049 TO TINSMITHS.—Wanted, a good Tinsmith; none but a good hand need applyy—H. Waite, 217. Upper Quccrjrgtreet I___1___ \\TANTED, by two single Gentlemen, a VV Furnished Sitting and two Bed-rooms, or double bedded room ; must be very clean and comfortable.—Apply X., Star office. WANTED, a competent hand tor Pearson's Wax Thread Machine.- Geo. Black^Co. W WANTED, a Man to garden, &c— S. M. Green. Queen-street. WANTED, a Boy to milk and make himself useful on a farm.—R. Good, City Market. WANTED, General Servants, House maids, Female Cooks, competent Dress maker, useful man for country hotel, assistants house work.—Miss Colls' Select Registry Office. ANTED, a thoroughly good General Servant' for a private family in the country; references required.—J.B., Star oflice. ANTED, 2 or 3 smart Boys about 14. George Gledhill, Wellesley-street. WANTED to Let, a nice comfortable Room in a pleasant locality; terms moderate.—Mrs. Gallot, Col'ingwood-street. WANTED, a Laundress to take a family's washing by the week.—Apply this office. XXTANTED, a Housemaid.—Apply to VV Mrs J. C. Firth, Mount Eden. WANTED, a Female (Servant.—Mrs. Doonin, 117, Hobson-street. ANTED, Purchasers for all descrip fcions of Timber, Sashes, Doors, "Mould n"S Joiner's Work, &c, at Prices to meet the times.—Auckland Timber Company (Limited), G. Holdship, Manager. WANTED, a young Man to assist in a Bar and make himself useful.—John Menzies, Auckland Hotel. X^T ANTED, a Compositor to go to New V t Plymouth.—Apply at once to Mr. Barton, Star Office.BZZl-^X» - *"*"•'■ "ANTED, by a Gentleman of exper ience, situation in Store, town or country. Address, Bookkeeper, Star Office. ANTED to Sell, the yacht Water Witch, 6 tons, in first-class order, with sails and gear complete. — Peace and Todd, Shortland-street. WANTED, a Helper lor the Smith's Shop.—Cousins & Atkin, Victoria Car riage Factory, Market Reserve. WANTED^ a Pu. chaser for First-class Spring Cart and Harness complete.— Apply United Service Hotel, Queen-street. ANTED, a strong active Servant Girl.—Apply at once to Mrs. J. W. Oxley, Hardinge street, Freeman's Bay. ANTED, a respectable Lad for the Machine Room. One to learn the business.—App y Star office. WANTED, by a respectable middle aged person, a situation as Housekeeper or to attend on an invalid.—E.Henry's Registry, Shortland-etreet.



WANTED, Board rind Lodging for a single gentleman, within easy distance of town, Sitting and Bedroom preferred.— Apply 0.P.Q., office of this paper. WANTEDra~General Store (doing a fair trade) and Dwelling-house in the country, with post-office and some land pre ferred.— AddTe^sjy^a^TA^Office^a^kland. W~ "ANTED, a Cabinetmaker and Uphol sterer.—J. Smith's Drapery & Furniture "Warehouse. j__ WANTED, a respectable middle-agtd Woman as as Housekeeper, to look after children and do washing.—Mrs, Evans, Oyster and Supper Kooms, Queen-street. WANTED, a strong respectable Lad to make himself useful; one accustomed to a restaurant preferred.— Apply Chop Rooms, Wharf Hotel. WANTED, a Good Steady All-round Hand for "Poverty Bay Standard"; one acquainted with machine preferred.—Apply at once this office. FURNISHED Apartments for a Lady or Married Couple in Syn?onds-street, near the Choral Hall.—For address, apply this office. \\J ANTED Known, thai L>. GoElui is V T prepared to supply all kinds of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, kc. at. the lowest marketprice, at his Yards Cus ttm-house-atreot. X\7"~O RKING ME N'S CLUB. The Committee have resolved to open the Club as soon as 100 Members are enrolled. In tending Members are reminded that by joining at once they will save Entrance Fee. Rules and Cards of Membership—los., 65., and Is.—are now ready, and may be had of Mr. G. W. Heslop, The Fitting Shop, Victoria-street; Mr. Cook, corner of Albert and Wyndham-streets; Mr. C. Saxders, Parnell; any member of Committee ; or of W. Lepine, Secretary. nVTELSON-STKEET.—For Sale or to Let, JJ>I New Six-roomed Houbc Will be sold on very easy terms.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. WANTED, a pair of Sawyers and three Labourers for the Bush.—B. Gibbons, Onehunga. W" ANTED, good Tailoresses.—Apply S. Coombes, 92, Queen-street. ANTED, a strong Lad to attend horses aad make himself useful.—R. Reeves, Victoria-street. Wi.ITE down what you wish to remember of the following Bargains, and then you will not have to read this through a second time. Men's Socks, 4id ; Military Do., lOd; full weight Sperm Candles, lid; Men's Cork Hats, weighing only 2i ounces, Is 3d; Canary Seed, Gd per lb ; pretty Fancy Baskets, Is; handsome Beaded Collarets, Is 3d; Children's White Socks, 3d upwards; Ladies' Aprons, 9d ; Frills, Id to 9d; Flour, ljd ; leather School-bags, 9d; Knitting Cotton, 2s alb: Glass Butter- Coolers, with plate and cover, Is 3d; more of the Splendid 2s Tea ; also superior Mixed Tea, 2s 61; good Baking Powder, 6d a tin; Berlin Wool Slippers, 2s 6d a pair; a nico assortment ol'small looking passes, id to Is; Infants' Sun Hats, Is; lot of Hair Pads, Is; Hair Brooms, Is 3d 2s; Kail Brushes, 4d; Scrubbing do., -Id; a few 20 ---keyed Concertinas, Is ;S?good Condensed Milk, Od a tin ; inferior do., 3d ; Glycerine Soap, 2d per cake; Leather Laces, 2d a dozen ; Dress Holders, Id ; largo bottles of c:ood Scent, 4d ; Men's and Boy's Leather Holts, 3d to 6d ; Men's Braces, 9d ; Men's and Children's Boots at pi ices that will make you laugh ; Girl's Frocks, Is 6d ; Wave Braid, 3d per dozen ; Bell Topper Hats, 7s ; lot of Flowers an i Feathers, cheap; good Pickles, 6d per bottle ; Knives and Forks, Sd a pair; Cork Screws, 4d; Watch Keys, 6ald ; lot of Photograph Frames cheap; Tooth Brushes, ■Id; Pen Knives, Cd to lOd ; large views of the Thames, 2s per dozen,&c, &c—W. H. Dampier, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-street. mO BOILER MAKERS.—Wanted, 2 or JL 3 good hands immediately.—Albert Boiler Works. _ WANTED, for the Waikato, a Baker Apply to John Buchanan, Custom House-street. W" ANTED, a Plumber, Gasfitter, and a Tinsmith.—Apply Branston & Forster, Albert^stieet. WANTED, a Girl about 16 to do Housework ; must be accustomed to children.—Mrs 11. Waite, next the Eden Vine Hotel. WAN TED, by a Gentleman whose re quirements and habits are simple, and who keeps regular hours, a Bedroom and use of Sittingroom in the house or cottage of a widow or married couple, where other lodgers are not taken—Apply M.A., Star Office. N.B.—Board ing-house Keepers need not answer this advt. W~ ANTED, 3 'Female Housekeepers (town and country); none but those with excellent references need apply. Hotel House maids (Thames), wages 15s; Married Couples ; Female Servants and Nursegirls.—Hannatord's Registry, Queen-street. X)y" ANTED KNOW N. TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. MONEY ADVANCED in SUMS of £2 to £50 on personal security, re-pay able by weekly instalments, at L. H. NEUMEGEN, Auckland Loan Office, ICS, Queen-street, opposite Savings Bank. Private Entrance dowa right-of-way. T ODGE ARA, No. 345, LC. The Monthly Meeting of the above Lodge will be held at the Lodge-room, Masonic Hotel. Princes-street, THIS EVENING, at 7.30 sharp. Visiting Brethren are invited. W. L. MITCHELL, Secretary. riHALLENGE. I hereby challenge the cutter " Euphemia" to sail a match with the " Tairoa," around Tiritiri, for the sum of £10 or upwards, within a week's time. GEORGE MOORE. February 4,1878. LOST, yesterday (Sunday) afternoon, in Parnell, a Small Ivory-covered Prayer Bock.—Whoever will return the same to the Rev F. Fynes. Parnell, will be rewarded. ]~*7*OUND, on Friday last, off Stokes' J Point, a Kauri Log, about 30ft. long; no visible brand. Owner can obtain same by paying expenses.—Apply this office. jf» — Lost, on: Saturday rfeO night, between Queen-street and Con quest Place, a Chamois Bag, containing £39 10s, viz., in two £10, two £5, nine £1' notes, and 10s in Kold.—The finder will receive the above reward on leaving the same at this office. LOST.— Lost, a Gold Cross with pearls in centre.—The finder will be rewarded by leaving it at Mr George Williamson, Tobacco nist, Quoen-street. LOST, between Newmarket and Conquest Place, Parnell, last Thursday, a Gold and Jet Stud.—The finder will be rewarded on re turning the same to Mr. Hogg, Newmarket. -| i^|S. REWARD.—Lost, to-day, in 1 V./ Queen-street, a small Brown Purse, containing nearly £4, and a small piece of Green Berlin Wool. Finder will receive above reward on returning same to this office. LOST, on the Mount Albert Road, a Cheque for £1<! 15* on the Union Bank; drawn in favour of 200.—The finder will oblige by returning the same to this office. Payment stopped at Bank. ' LOST, on last Saturday, a Crown Grant in favour of William Lane.—The finder will be rewarded by leaving same on board the brigantine Active. TENDERS Wauted for the Erection of a Corrugated Iron Shed on No. 3 Allot ment at the Breakwater; size of shea to be 50ft. bS 36ft., corruerated iron and nails supplied. Plans and specifications to be seen at the office of Alex. Saunders, Esq., Insurance Buildings. All 'renders to be sent in before 5 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, 6th inst. ■Vf O T I C J£. I will not be Responsible for any Debts con tracted by my Wife, Mary Quinn, Auckland. DANIEL QUINN. 2nd Fcburary, 1878. '_ \ UCKLAND WATER SUPPLY. Town Clerk's Office, Feb. 1,1578. The following REDUCED RATES for Water Supplies are chargeable from this date on all Rateable Properties :— Ordinary Supply. Rateable value exceeding £100 and not exceed ing £200, reduced from 4 to 3 per cent. Rateable value exceeding £200 and upwards, reduced from 4 to 2i per cent. Other assessments to be as before. Supplies for Fire Extinguishing Purposes only, from 2 to 1 per cent. Meter Supplies, reduced from 2s 6d to 2s per thousand gallons. Shipping. For Local Steamer's Boilers, reduced from 2s to Is per tun All other Shipping Supplies reduced from 4s to 23 per tun Supplies other than those already fixed, at such prices as may be determined by the City Council. R_A. PHlLlPSjjrownpierk. ILCH Goat for Sale.—Apply No"." 2, Insurance Buildings. T7rp~S O M C RIG KET CLUB. Members are requested to meet at the New market Hotel, TO-MORROW (Tuesday), at 5.30 p.m. sharp. Business important. y y H. H. HAYR, Hoa. Sec. E.C.C.



WANTED, a good General Jjeivant.- Miss Ring, corner of Seafield Vi^w and Park Roads. £*A*)K ~IMPROVED~FARM of 260 acres; o^r&:&ts> about SO acres in good grass, also. 3 acres of well established orchard, yielding several tons of fruit during the season, 25 acres bu?h. House of 6 rooms, and outbuildings. Will be sold on easy terms.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-street. O4>Q c? —FOR SALE, Farm of 156 acres, dWr-VOO. partly improved, 50 acres bush, llouso of 3 rooms, &c, 20 miles from Auckland. —S. Vaile, Land Agent. Shortland-street. FOR SALE, a I arge Allotment in- Chapel-street.—Samuel Cochrane & Son. i?H A to £1000 LENT, on Building Society c&JLVF principles or on any terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson. Estate Agent, Vul can Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. -| 03-JJ ACRE FARM, 17 miles from JL £i> JL Auckland. Good orchard, 10 acres in grass and crops, comfortable house of four rooms, plenty of wood, and water; large run ad ioining. Price, £270.—5. Vaile, Land Accent, Shortland-street. ■ jf«tfjf"y f? . —A neat and pretty Cottage pSsjz/W 4 ** of 5 rooms, with large freehold allotment, pleasantly situated on the Great North Road. Price, including Venetian blinds, curtains, polos, book-case, &c. (all new), £275.— S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland street. Ji? Kfhd \ CASH, Balance at 1\ per cent. ~%k&o£\y\v Excellent Improved Farm of 200 acres, all fenced and divided into tnirteen paddock, over 100 acres in permanent grass and crops. 13 acres bush, remainder surface scrub, House of eight rooms, Stable, Cow-sheds, &c, &c. Price. £1000.— S. Vaile, Land Agent. Short and-street. . (* 16>A —Working men's cottages on J* JL &\J. Sale for £120, £100, £160, £185, £200, and upwards; also, Allotments very cheap. Money lent to build with. —C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. "WjnOß SALE (cheap), a Rob Roy Canoe ; B? also a Boat 25ft. long, carver "buflt.--G. Oliver, Boat Builder, Official Bay. OR SALE, 18 years Lease of. a Ten roomed House in town ; good stables, and splendid situation; ground rent, £52. —W. Flood, No. 5, Insurance Buildings. FIRE ! FIRE! FIR E I—Tauu'a Celebrated Fire and Thief-proof Iron Safes. Avey's Weighing Machines on sale.— E. & H. Isaacs. O/jpJ fk —E XOELLENT Villa Cottage of 5 oWTCtiVi rooms, finished in a superior style, with the freehold allotment, containing nearly an acre, fenced, dsained, and fully planted with fruit and ornamental tre^s.—B. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. FOR SALE, in Symonds-street. a large Dwelling-house, with freehold allotment, 66 x 330 feet. Price, £ioO. Terms very easy.— S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland street. TO LET, in Newton Road, a House of four rooms and shop with fixtures, having side entrance.—Mr Brock, Newton Road. J O. G. T. A Meeting for Consultation of Good Templars on difficulty respecting the division in the Order wili be held at the Temperance Hall, Albert-street, on WEDNESDAY next, the 6th instant, at 7.30 p.m. S. KDGER, G.W.C.T. S. BROOKING, D.D.R.W.G.T. Auckland, February 1,1878. TTNION~J3ANK~~OF AUSTRALIA. Established 1837. Paid-up Capital £1.250,000 R'j serve Funds £450,000 NOTICE TO PROPRIETOR 13. A DIVIDEND of ONE POUND FIFTEEN SHILLINGS, together with a Bonus of FIVE SHILLINGS per Share for the half-year ending 31st December, 1877, equal to SIXTEEN PER CENTUM PKR ANNUM on the paid-up capital of this Bank, was declared at the meeting of Proprietors, held in London on 14th January, and the sum of £25,000 was at the game time added to the Reserve Funds, making them in all £450, (iOO. Proprietors registered in Christchurch at the former date will receive the Warrants for their Dividends and Bonus on application through Branch Managers. (signed) JOSEPH PALMER, Chief Officer for New Zealand. Union Bank of Australia, Christchurch, New Zealand, 22nd January, 1378. imDU CATION BOARD ELECTION. TO THE SCHOOL COMMITTEES OF THE AUCKLAND DISTRICT. Gentlemen,—l am a thorough believer in the HO-called Secular System of Education, and hold that it is the paramount duty of the State to educate the people. I have been associated with school affairs in a Country District for many years, and can bear testimony to the great success that has attended the working of the "Auckland Education Act, 1872," a success chiefly attributable to the secular basis upon which that Act was framed. If elected a member of the Board of Educa tion, I will endeavour to see that the prqvisiors of the "Education Act, 1877," are faithfully carried out, and that all monies which may be at the disposal of the Board are equitably dis tributed over the Auckland District. SAMUEL LUKE. Otahuhu. 2nd February. 1878. «£fefe>w T7IOR RAGLAN AND J£&sP^.lj waitara. The p.s. HAURAKI having completed her overhaul, will leave the Onehunga Wharf, for Raglan and Waitara, on on or about MONDAY next; and will continue to run regularly between Waitara and Manukau at least once a week, calling at Raglan if sufficient inducement offers. Time Table in a future issue. Freights: Raglan. 20s; Waitara. 22s 6d. Passages: Raglan, 20s per adult; Waitara, 30s. JOSEPH PENNINGTON, Agent. A UCKLAND AND NORTH SHORE ±?k. STEAM FEHRY CO. (Limited). An Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders in the above Company will be held, at the Com pany's Office, Bank Buildings, Wyndham-street, Auckland, on MONDAY, 4th day of February, 1878, at. 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Business: To receive Directors' Report and Balance-sheet, Election of Directors and an Auditor. Note—Transfer Books will be closed from noon Saturday, 2nd February, till noon of Thursday, sth February, IS7B. H. W. HEATH, Manager. ANN AN AS, 4d and 6d ft. ; Apples, 4d and 5d lb; Plums, 6d 1b ; Grapes, Is 3d 1b; Onions, 2d lb; Potatoes, 201bs Is; at Mrs. Elsmore's Registry, Shortland-street. iTIOMFORTABLE Accommodation for \y one or two Gentlemen in a house off Upper Symonds-street; very healthy and pleasantly situated. —Enquire at Robertson Bros., Upper Symonds-street. HG. STEVENS.—A letter. for you • from Ngunguru by the Argyle to-day.— H. B. Morton. TO Painters. —Wanted, a good hand.— G. Bishop, Newmarket. A DVA N C E T> ARNE LL. ■a^Bf— In consequence of improve »&& ments to my Premises, my Business will be conducted in PAR NELL HALL for a few days. C. WOOD. nnENDERS for the erection of a Brick fl Workshop in Lome-street will be received up till WEDNESDAY, af. noon. Plans, &c., to be seen at my shop. 'I'he lowest tender not necessarily accepted.—Jas. McKenzie, Black smith, Lome-street. pIT V CLUB HOTEL, 11. X ABBOT Informs the Public of Auckland that he has made extensive Alterations and Additions to the Upper Bar and Billiard Room of the above Hotel, and has just landed, ex May Queen, one of. THURSTON & CO.'S MAGNIFICENT PRIZE MEDAL TABLES, Selected by himself from their immense Stock n London and will now be in a position to offer to the lovers of the Game the Best Room and Table IN AUCKLAND. US. The Opening Play will take place or aturday Evening. January 26. ROWN PRINCESS GOLD MINING COMPANY (Limited). IN LIQUIDATION. A General Meeting of Shareholders in th< abovenamed Company will be held, at the offlci of the Company, on Friday, 15tn February iust. at the hour of 12 o'clock noon. Business: To receive Liquidators accounts and pass a resolution that the affairs of th< Company have been fairly wound-un. J. M. MACDONALD (for Liquidators; Auckland, 4th February, 1878.



-r^iORNS, BUNIONS, AND WARTS. \y Ma. BASSTIAN begs to inform the Inhabi tants of Auckland that he will shortly be leaving. <, Persons wishing to be cured of the above trouble some excrescences should make early applica tion. Ladies attended at their own residence. N.B.—No Cutting. _Address :— Archor Hotel, Queen-street. TDONSONBY GRAMMAR SCHOOL. The Quarter Days for this year are: April 29, July 15, and October 7, HENRY PYCROFT, . Master.*^ TVTEW GOLDEN PAH GOLD MINING JJi COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that the Directors have, this day, made a Call (the fifth) of Nine pence per Share on the Capital of tiie Company, payable to the Manager, at t he Registered Office of the Company, No. 14, Insurance Build ings, Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, February 13th,1878. JOHN R. RANDERSON, Manager. Auckland, 2Sth January, 1878. "XTEW GOLDEN PAH GOLD MINING JLI COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the above Company will be held, at the Company's Office, No. 14, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, on THURSDAY, 21st February, 1878, at 3 p.m. t Business: To alter Rule 8 by the addition of the words: "Or to any person considered by them to be irresponsible, or any other transfer which they may deem proper." JOHN R. RANDERSON, Manager. Auckland, 30th January, 1878. A MERICAN SEWING MACHINES the largest sale in australia. Reduced Price List. "THE HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK-STITCH. THE PERFECTION OF MECHANISMS Simple, Compact, Efficient, Durable, and Complete. It sews with the least possible amount of labour, and a Girl of Twelve Years can run it without fatigue. It is a Triumph of Mechanical Genius. •THE HOME" SHUTTLE is the only practica. Low-price Lock-stitch Sewing Machine ever invented. EThis UNEQUALLED MACHINE uses a straight needle, makes the "Lock-stitch" (alike on both sides), has a self-ad'usting tension, and is adapted to every variety of sewing for any wear, from the lightest muslins to the heaviest; AND WILL EVEN SEW LEATHER ; it Wiil Hem, Fell, Bind, Cord, Braid, Seam, Trek, Ruffles, Hemstitch, and Gather. This Machine will sew on and gather at the same time, and will work equally well on Silk, Linen, Woollen, and Cotton Goods, with Silk, T ( uien, or Cotton Thread. It is not necessary for us to enaeavour to de tract from the merits of any other machines. We claim to sell THE BEST FAMILY SEWING MACHINE IN THE MARKET, without regard to Price, and we feel confident that whenever persons wishing to buy Sewing Machines give the "HOME" SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE a fair trial, in competition with other Machines we will have the preference. With the Machine is furnished—Hemmer Brader, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screw driver, Five Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, and directions for use. All securely packed in strong case with hinges. PRICE * Complete in box * £4 Os. With Table and Treadle £6 ss. With Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, with Cover, Lock and Key £7 7s In proof of their superiority over all other Machines, we guarantee them for five YEARS. Where the genuine "HOME" SHUTTLE MACHINES, stamped with our name, are not procurable, we will send them direct to pur chasers on receipt of remittance or reference. L. D. NATHAN & CO SOLE AGENTS. PWe have appointed the undersigned Sola Retail Agent for Auckland, where the Genuine Home Shuttle Machines are procurable by time payments. Illustrations, Specimens, and Tuition, free of charge' J. V. BREDA, Shortland-street. BAY OF ISLANDS COAL COMPANY (LIMITED). A Dividend of Ten Shillings per Share will be payable, at this Office, to the Shareholders in the above Company, on and after 30th January. By order of the Directors. HENRY GILFILLAN, Jun.. Acting-Secretary. It), Insurance Buildings, January 29,1878. A UCKLAND AND HAMILTON J\. RAILWAY. CHEAP EXCURSIONS. INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET MATCH. AUSTRALIA V. AUCKLAND. On 7th, Bth, and 9th February, return jeurneys at single fare, any Station to Auckland available for return on either day. On Saturday, 9th, a late train will leave Auck land for Hamilton and intermediate Stations, leaving Auckland 6.30 p.m., Newmarket, 6.40 p.m. WAIKATO RACES. Single Tickets issued on February 13th and 14th, any Station, to Hamilton, Kukuhia, and Ohaupo (the two latter in event of line being opened), will be available for return on any day from WEDNESDAY, 13th, to SATURDAY, 16th inclusive. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. mO BRICKLAYERS. The Quarterly Meeting of the Members of the Bricklayers Mutual Protection Society will be held at the Lodge-room, Young Men's Christian Association Rooms, on TUESDAY EVENING NEXT, sth instant. Meeting opens at half-past seven o'clock. JOHN RULE, Secretary. rpTo b v i l der s. Tenders will be received until 4 p.m. of TUESDAY, 12th instant, for the Erection of a Villa in Symonds-street. . Plans. &c, at my office, Albert-street. EDWAPD BARTLEY, Architect. O C H O O Li B A G 8, At all Prices, 3s. upwards. Leather Bags, 4s. to 10s. J. WISEMAN, SADDLER, 113, Queen-street. ■ 1 Tjl .' O■ X <3 A 1 E, NOW LANDING, Ex California, from San Francisco 100 CASES, each 4 dozen lib. tins AMERICAN VENISON ' 50 CASES, each 4 dozen lib. tins AMERICAN BLUE BERRIES. SUm Bo IVFoRTON. B. TONKS ] IR. C. CARR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6.' FIJI SUGARS ! FIJI SUGARS! FIJI SUGARS ! E X G A E L. B. TONKS & CO. - XTTILL sell on Wednesday, the 6th inst, at 11 o'clock, a 3950 MATS Gf straw« Yellow, and . Brown Countess and CryEtals. c San pies on V\ew at Mart.