was over-zealous. He knew it "was a com mon joke that clerks in the Government offices used to rush away in terror when the Hon. Colonel Gorton appeared on the horizon in order to save themselves from the dreadful fate of being branded in some tender part of their person. The motion was agreed to.

LICENSING BILL,

Mr Wakefield asked the Government when the Licensing Bill will be brought down, and whether they will make it a Government question ? Mr Sheehan replied that he hoped to be able to place the Licensing Bill as first on the second order of the day for Tuesday next. He did not think this was the kind of question on which the Government should desire to go out of office. (Laugh ter.)

THE ELECTORAL. BILL.—ROMAN CATHOLIC PETITION.

Dr Hodgkinson gave notice to move, in Committee on the Electoral Bill, an amend ment, limiting the property qualification to one vote only in each electoral district. The report on the petition of Bishop Moran and 320 Roman Catholics was ordered to be printed.

GOLD MINES ACT,

The debate was then resumed on the question amending appendices to the Gold Mines Act. During the discussion Mr Barff made some observations which caused Mr Manders to shake his head in a depre catory manner, which elicited the following rebuff from Mr Barff : " The hon. member may shake his head, I have seeu him shake it before, but I never saw anything come out of it." It being within teu minutes oit half-past five, Mr Barff pro ceeded to speak against time with the ob ject of shelving the motion until another day, in "which he succeeded.

MAINTENANCE OF ROADS.

Mr Tole asked the Government if they will take steps to have the Great North Road, the ISiew North Road, and other main roads in the County of Eden put and maintained in a state of repair. He said the maintenance of main roads in Counties which was not adopted in the Counties Act was becoming a matter of serious concern. In the County of Eden and Counties similarly situated the roads are becoming in a dangerous state. Several meetings had been held in the County of Eden, and he had been telegraphed to to ask this question of the Government. Mr Sheehan said that in Counties where the Act yi as not in full operation the Government would avail themselves of the County funds to carry out the necessary repairs of the main roads so far as such funds would go, but they could not do more without a separate vote of the House.

TE AROHA BLOCK,

Mr Hobbs gave notice of motion to ask the Government if they will lay on the table any information respecting the South Sea Island trade. '.

Mr Rowe gave notice to ask the Minister of Public Works whether the Government have obtained any opinion as to the legality of the disposal of the Te Aroha Mock to Mr Broomhall; also, whether the Govern ment will set aside any blocks of land now being requried in the Upper Thames Dis trict for special settlements, and,if so,what blocks 1

OHINEMURI

In the House to-day Mr Rowe presented a petition from the inhabitants of the Ohinemuri District praying the Govern ment to take steps to acquire the freehold of the land which they at present occupy.

THE YELLOW AGONY,

The later part of the afternoon was taken up with a diccussion on what Mi- Reeves terms the "Yellow Agony," i.e. the Chinese question. Many members in veighed in strong terms against the Heathen Mongol, but he was not without champions, Mr Rowe strongly advocating tihe Celestial's claim to rank as a man and as a brother, and to compete in mining with Europeans. Mr Joyce denounced Chinamen as animals of an effete race, and asserted that it takes three of them to do the work of one. Mr J. C. Brown, however, threw himself into the breach-as a friend of the Heathen Chinee whom he emphatically pronounced equal, if not superior, to Englishmen. Ultimately Mr Reeves withdrew his motion. QUESTIONS BY AUCKLAND MEMBERS.

It reply to Mr McMinn, Mr Stout said the establishment of an Irish emigration agent was under consideration, but Ireland had already contributed a greater share to the population proportionally than any other country. In reply to Mr O'Rorke, the Colonial Treasurer promised a return showing the operation of the Civil Service Acts.

THE SEPARATION POLICY. Notwithstanding the Premier's emphatic denial of the rumours respecting separation ■with a Federal central government, being the secret policy of Ministers, two notices of motion were given yesterday, which have caused considerable speculation mixed with amusement. First, Mr Fox gave, notice to ask the Minister of Public Works >yhether the following words were used by him. at a banquet at lmnedin in March last, as reported by a short-hand reporter for the local press :—" I confess that I am aot without hope that there is now a public opinion being engendered throughout New Zealand, which, I trust, may yet compel Parliament to restore to the people those privileges of which they have been deprived, not probably exactly as they were ; but institutions greatly im proved and more adapted to the altered circumstances of the colony?" And, if he used those expressions, what he meant by them? ~ . , ~ Mr Johnston gave notice to ask the Premier whether he stated at Dunedin : "For years they enjoyed a free and liberal constitution. No disasters occurred in con sequence ; but there was a development of the resources of the colony, and a growth of happiness and contentment, unprecedented in the history of the British Colonies. Those institutions were swept away, and he asked, whether the new one's were such as became free men ? and were they likely to conduce to peace and happiness ?" WELLINGTON COLLEGE. Mr Gisborne moved the second reading of the Wellington College Act Amendmefc BilJ, which proposes to endow the College out ot lands now reserved for the No. 2 University. A long lon debate ensued, and was ulti mately adjourned till Wednesday.

PARNELL RESERVE. Mr Moss succeeded in getting his Parnell Reserve Bill through the second reading, an alteration!] having been made on the Bill vesting only a portion of . the reserve for Town Hall site, the balance being set apart for public school purposes.

ELECTORAL BILL,

The debate on the Electoral Bill was con tinued. Mr Seaton strongly opposed the bill. Messrs McLean, Gibbs, Taiaroa, Montgomery, Carrington, Stevens, and Tawhiti followed, criticising some of the provisions, but stating that they would support the second reading. At half-past twelve the debate was adjourned, and the House rose.

JUDGE THOMAS,

Mr Sheehan to-day said the Government had been asked by the member for Eangitikei whether it was true that Judge ■ Thomas, while on a visit to Rewi . was followed about by the police. The state msnt took him by surprise, and he made inquiry. He then read the following :— ■ "WAITAKA, August 21st.—The Acting Uhder-Secretary for Defence, Wellington. — , I have inquired into Mr C. E. G. Thomas's J.complaint that Sergeant Coffey went to "Rewi'spahoti Saturday, having heard,that 1 a European in a white waterproof had! just r .gqne.,up_to.distribute seditious pamphlets '■ • Onf finding out that it was Judge Thomas, -and that Rewi knew him, Sergeant Coffey ■ .took no farther steps, not believing the report. He has not been watching Mr Thomas at all."

Mr Fox said the papers circulated b ( y Judge Thomas were of no other character than strictly patriotic. j Referring to the question asked by Mr Fox,.respecting.the refusal of the Govern ment to allow Mr Thomas, formerly Judge in Indin, to see Rewi, except in the presence of an aimed constable, the " Times " says : "At last, then, we have established peace ful relations with the Ngatiinaniapotch Rewi is under the'Bufveillance of the police inWaitara, and we ourselves have estab lished an 'aukati' on the Taranaki side. Peaceful travellers'from India, who desire to interview the 'commissioner-chief must

get a pass f imn-Mr ; Sheehan, and talk to Rewi in the presence of a detective. How are the mighty fallen? . Rewi is getting old, and has no doubt suffered much of late from the male and female emissaries of the Government, and from Ministers themselves who have been sitting on him, and from the independent reports of subsidised public journals. .His. spirit may consequently be thoroughly broken, and he himself in pro cess of being gradually reduced to imbe cility, but it is impossible to contemplate without sorrow the picture we get of the old lion under the surveillance of a bobby, de barred from intercourse with suspicious characters like a travelling Indian Judge, tapped occasionally by a reporter, ■when the Native Minister requires a tele gram to confute Mr Fox, in the House, and abandoned in the intervals to Joshua Jones, who wants to go to Mokau.' A bill has just been passed to prevent cruelty to animals, but the interpretation clause would not we fear include a ' Commissioner-Chief.' The Legislative Council is now,perhaps,the only refuge left for poor Rewi." The "Post" says: "A superannuated Indian Judge, with a string of letters after his name, is amusing himself in the evening of life by seeking to become the Saviour of New Zealand and the solver of the " Maori Land Question." Not content with his services on India's coral strand—for which he has been paid and liberally pensioned— he comes here, and is sowing discontent among the Maoris, and, interfering with what he does not understand. His pamph let, termed "Ryotwarry: A Solution of the Maori Land Question," was some time ago printed in Auckland, in both the English and Maori languages, and has lately been circulated among the natives at Taranaki, causing some excitement and disquiet among the Maoris. He is forcing himself and his doctrines on the Chief Rewi, and generally making himself a meddling busybody." The "Post" criticises the principles laid down in the pamphlet, and adds, "It has been stated that Mr Thomas pretends- to have the sanction of the Government in the disseminating his views, when, in reality, the Native Minister finding disquietude had been created, has, we believe, written to Mr Thomas, caution ing him against interfering with the natives, other wis he would deem it necessary to communicate with the Home Government complaining that a pensioned officer of Her Majesty is threatening the policy of colonial administration, and disturbing the native mind while important affairs are being settled. The pamphlet, we consider, is very dangerous—one calculated to do damage among a sensitive race." FEMALES IN THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE. The following is a return of females in the employ of the New Zealand Telegraph .De partment :— Wellington : 2 married ladies in clearing house; 7 single ditto; 1 away ill. Auckland : 4 ditto, ditto ; 2 ditto. Canterbury : 3 ditto, ■ ditto; 1 ditto. Uunedin : 4 ditto, ditto. Nelson, .1 ditto; total number employed 22—7 clearing house ; clerks, 2 ; abstract department, 2 ; distributing1 department, 11; operators,ditto. The number of the above ia nearly equal to 20 per cent of the whole.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., KM.) Be ANDY AND Bittebs.—Two men were charged with drunkenness, pleaded guilty' and subjected to a fine. Down With Him.—Thomas and James Holloway were charged with unlawfully strikiug Constable Barker last evening, while in the execution of his duty.—Con stable Barker said he was called in by the barman of the Greyhound Hotel, to assist in putting out the prisoners, and a party by the name of Johnßon, but Johnson immediately ieft. Thomas Holloway said he would let him (witness) have it, and immediately gave him several violent blows on the head. His brother James said he would not see his brother begged off, and dealt a blow at his head. He did not strike either of the men.—Matthew Nolan, car man, disposed to the conduct of the Hollo way's which was of a brutal character. He was compelled to call in the constable, who did not strike the men, although they immediately set upon the constable. —Alfred Gosset, and another young man were pass ing, and saw the prisoners striking the constable.—The prisoners said they were drunk, and did not know what they were about, they thought they were pummelling Johnson, could not see the difference.—His Worship ordered Thomas Holloway to prison for two months, and James for six weeks with hard labour. Cheap Clothing. — John Thomas Young, a young man, was charged with forging and uttering two orders on the 20th inst., with' intend to defraud.—Sub-In spector stated that prisoner was charged with uttering orders on Mr Isaac Levy for a pair of trousers, and on Thomas Little for a pair of boots, the orders purporting to be drawn by Thomas Adair; but as the police had not completed their investigations, he would ask for a remand. —Remanded until to-morrow. '",".,„'■ Unprovoked assault.—FrankMcGann and James Hunter were charged with com mitting |a violent assault upon James Brewin, on the 16th inst., in the Mount Eden Road, by knocking him down, kick ing him, tearing \hia clothes, and threaten ing to do for him.—McGann did not put in an appearance, having escaped from his lodging.—Hunter pleaded not guilty.— James Brewin, a young "man, said he was a malster in the employ of Messrs Seccombe, and on going home from his work on the evening of the 16th inst. he was suddenly attacked by the two men, who demanded his name. He refused to give it, when they knocked him down, violently kicked him, and tore his vest into ribbous (pro duced). He ran away, followed by the men, and took refuge in the house of Mr March. He was very, much injured, and had been under medical treatment. He knew nothing of the men, and could not account for their conduct. —Elizabeth March, married woman, deposed that Mr Brewin came to her house for shelter about six o'clock. The men were yelling after him and one got over the wall. She was ! alarmed, and shut the door. It was almost dark Their language was shocknig. They swore they would do for him.—Robert March gave simiiar evidence.-To prisoner: McGann said he would give^ a pound to settle the matter. You said Brewra might thankyou, or McGann would have killed you. Prisoner said some one had stolen his tools, and thinking complainant might have been the man, Ms name was demanded. If he had told his name, the assault would not have been committed.—His Worship said Hunter's conduct was most outrageous, and could not be excused on any such plea, but as he was a stranger to the police, he would impose a fine instead q£:sendmg the case to the Supreme Court. Fined <LOp costs, 21s 6d, or one month's imprisonment a warrant to be issued for, the:.arrest;, of Black ob Broom.— Henry Black alias Broom, on remand, was:again brought up on a charge of stealing ;fronv the person of Manuel Christian;' /or^the;2lst instant, a, purse, containing^ sum of £9;and certain., receipts.- Sub-Inspector Pardy conducted the case. — Manuel Christian, settler, of Matakana, deposed that e, to, Au?fe land on business on the 18th instant,., On the morning of the 21st, a^ 9 o'clock, [he went to the Cosmopolitan Hotel for some drink: the prisoner and several other men were at the bar. He had £9 m his pocket book, which was in his breast coat-pocket,

consisting of one £5 and four £1 notes, also several receipts and bill's., i They; entered into talk, and he called for drinks, and.paid for them out of some-loose change. Pulle ; d out his pocket-book, .when, the barman said "Let me take care of that for youj" He 'had exposed the.. notes within the prisoner's view, who was pretty close to him. He declined to let the barman have the money ; closed- up the book and re placed it in his pocket. There was a row immediately after, created mostly by the prisoner, and in endeavouring to take fa man's part he felt a hand-at his breast pocket, and Ms purse went like magic. Theastion and the passing of the purse were the work of a moment. Prisoner was in the heat of the fight; he believed the fight was got up for the purpose of robbing him. Prisoner was missing, and so was his purse. Did not know prisoner.-Cross examined by prisoner: You know well where I stood'; toe bar was at my right hand. My purse went, no doubt about that. You might enlighten me on that head. I am sure you were there, -and pretty near, my coat too.- JamesSweeriey,barman at the Cosmopolitan Hotel, remembered prisoner and four other men coming; into the bar on the-21st be tween seven and eight in the morning. WHen Christian came in he was asked to "shout," and so he did more than once. Paid in silver, but pulled out his pocket book and displayed a roll of notes. He paid for three rounds of drink. Objected to witness takipg care of his pocket book. There was a jostling amongst them, not an actualrowjitappearcdlike a sham affairwith a purpose. One man got close up to Mr Christian, prisoner followed, and directly after turned on his heel, and slipped out of the side door. He suspected the prisoner, and called Mr Christian, who found his purse had passed from his possession. He went for a policeman. Prisoner returned in ten minutes, and called for drinks for himself and two other men, and tendered a £1 note in payment. Before Christian came in prisoner could not pay for two glasses of beer. He said he had no money, and had asked for credit.—Cross-examined at some length by prisoner.—Nathanial Blair was in the hotel at the time, and deposed to seeing Black put his hand into Christian's pocket and.draw something out, but could not swear it was the pocket book. Black immediately left the hotel.f- Thomas Parnell, cook at the " Occidental," deposed to finding prisoner on the premises, and ordering him out.-^-Miss Robinson, of the Queen's ferry, discovered prisoner se creted in the closet, and Sergeant-Major Mason, as to arresting the prisoner, and finding the fragments of the pocket-book, and the various papers in the closet.— Prisoner, who took copious^ notes of the evidence throughout, said he had witnesses to rebut the evidence of Parnell; the witnesses were sent for, but did not come.—The depositions were then read-over, and the prisoner ivho reserved his defence, was fully committed for trial. - i

News from China.

A CHINESE IMPOSTOR.

ABATEMENT OF THE FAMINE. The Press Agency telegraph a number of Chinese items :—

Canton, June 12. A curious personage has just been brought in here prisoner, with his wives, mother, servants, and suite, numbering twenty-one persons. About two months ago he took it into his head to make a claim for the Imperial throne, and pretended to have the power of healing the sick. He now asserts that he is the rightful Emperor of China, and has several hundred adherents. The authorities took no notice of the fanatic for some time, until his assumption attracted attention, when they had him and his family arrested and brought to Canton. His crime will find no mercy, and in all probability he will shortly be sentenced to death by the "lingering process," viz., exposed in the streets in an iron cage, and therein starved to death. A fire broke out the other day in Mat Shed Theatre, near Canton. The flames spread so rapidly that, before the audience could escape, forty people were burnt to death, and as many seriously injured. Foemosa (Taiaman Fu), May 22. A most destructive whirlwind passed over the city. It only laated a minute or two, but the shock was fearful. Roofs fell in, houses not very firm were scattered in ruius_; the strongest brick houses fshook on their foundations like a gigantic pillar. The whirlwind travelled along, carrying with it debris of all sorts. Its breadth was about 200 yards. About 20 lives were lost. Yokohama (Japan), June 18. A Japanese journal announces that Christianity is spreading considerably in various districts. A Japanese couple were lately married according to the Christian rites. Gambling here is the frightful source of innumerable quarrels, leading frequently to bloodshed. Yesterday one man was stabed to death and two more seriously wounded in a broil of the sort. Amoy, June 6. The Chinese are much exercised over a prophecy that a pestilence is about to visit the port. The holy Knan-si is said to have shewn himself, and pronhesied that on the 16th July, between 7 and 9 p.m., the des troying angel will come, and again from the 25th to the 27th July. Cholera is the. pestilence anticipated. Newchang, May 27. The Roman Catholic Bishop Ridel and three French priests are said to be prisoners in the capital of Corea, and great fears are entertaiued for their safety. Pekin, May 23. Rain has at last fallen in the famine dis tricts. People are busy sowiug cereals. The Emperor has received the news with the greatest delight. The destitute are still to be supported until the harvest is reaped, and the grain is supplied for sowing where wanted. Refugees still flock to the capital, and fever has been raging amongst them. Jn fact, the epidemic extends all over North China. It has also been fatal amongst foreigners. Four deaths occurred here, and many more at Tientsin.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

A meeting of the Board of Education was held this afternoon,^Dr. Campbell in the chair. Present : jColonel Haultain, and Messrs Prime, May, Dargaville, Luke, and Moat. INSPECTORS. Several communications were read from the Minister of Education, through;Mr Hislop, with reference to the appointment of an extra School Inspector, as it was con sidered that it was impossible for one in spector to perform the duties devolving on him with efficiency, his sphere of labour extending over so wide an area. The Board fully concurred in the_ view expressed, but were not in a sufficiently strong financial position to employ another Inspector, only £500 being allotted for that office. The Secretary therefore was in structed to reply in those teems. ' Another letter was to the effect that the Board should not incur any further liabili ties on school buildings beyond those alteady in hadd. ■ . GKANTS. &O.

, A number of applications for grants of money for various purposes, in country dis tricts, were next ennsidered. . t: ; ; [Left sitting.] ,:;•::• |

■ Gas is superior to .every'other material a.B Alielit-giving.agent, riot .only on account of its brilliancy,and its, ch'eapn ess, but because it is Safer, economises time and labour, and is more' easily • managed. Amongst all classes of society it is inhigh favour;, taking rank with the necessaries, as well as the elegancies of life; It, merits whatever can be said on its behalf. Those w^ 6 have enjoyed its advantages are always the most ready, as they are also the most competent to pro claim its praise.—[See Advertisement..!

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our-own-Correspondent.) \

COROMANDEL, this day,

-I . ,-, ; . , :MINING. ;: : . . ,■>•'■ I McNeil's tribute (Pride of Tokatea).— The crushing of forty tons shows for two ounces per ton. i ; Corby.—Seven- r hundred - and ninety-two ounces of melted gold were obtained from the crushing. Jupiter.—Twenty-two ounces of gold were obtained from six hundred weight of stuff.

kapanga.;—A large parcel of specimens were reported yesterday.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. MINING.

Alburnia.—A good haul of picked stone has been got from the Sons of Freedom Reef, the intermediate level is breaking down. Dixon's reef has not yet started. They resume crushing with the Herald battery on Monday. Piako.—The trial parcel of 15 loads from the No. l(Vanguard reef is being putthrough Bull's battery, and is shewing for payable return. Prince Imperial.—A crushing of 130 tons was started at Prince Alfred battery this morning. Sir George Grey replied to those who had communicated with him on the subject that the matter of the Karaka-Tararu tunnel scheme is being pushed on as rapidly as possible. That possibly legislation might be required. The most important work was to test the gold bearing country between Tararu and Karaka Creeks.

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

(PUR STAR SPECIAL WIRE).

PER PRESS AGENCY.)

WELLINGTON, this day. TRAMWAY TRIAL.

A further very successful trial with the tramway was made this afternoon. Two engineers ran through the most crowded part of streets, along the quay to the Queen's Wbarf. Everything passed off well. Horses'took scarcely any notice of the engine. Sharp corners were rounded with a perfect ease, and no stoppages, whenever required, took more than the length of the cars. A vast crowd witnessed the trial. The tramway will be formally opened on Saturday, under the auspices of His Excellency the Governor. " CHRISTCHURCH, this day. CROSS TURNS UP. It is said that the misisng man Cross and hi 3 child, who disappeard so mysteriously from SYderiham on Monday, turned up safe at Wellington. SELWYN MEMORIAL. At the meeting of the Cathedral Guild, held last evening, it was stated that a pro posalhad been made that one of the transept columns iD the Cathedral should be erected as a memorial of Bishop Selwyn. It -would probably cost £1000. The inmates of the Old Men's Refuge at Selwyn were to-day removed to_their new-quarters at Ashhiirfcon. f^ ;_f_?__l_

ST. JAMES' ENTERTAINMENT.

One of the most successful entertainments of the season was given last evening in Lome-street Hall,by the St. James' Church choir, under the auspices of the flourishing St. James' Literary Class. The choir was under the direction of Mrs Mitchell, assisted by Mr W. J. Rees. The object of the entertainment |being to assist the funds towards the erection of a new Sabbath-school building. The hall was crowded with sympathising friends of the cause, and lovers of melody. The first part of the programme consisted of music and song, opening with an operatic selection by Mr Meyer and Mr Mason, which was correctly performed, and ap plauded. The choir rendered very har moniously the part song of "With Fair Ceres ;" "The Sisters of the Sea," a glee ; " National Anthem of New Zealand ;" and the "Huntsman Chorus." Mr J. Mo- Coskrie sang the solo " Sweet Spirit," in a pleasing and effectiye style. Mr A. Smith's ability was recognised in " The Parson's Address" and " The Labourer's Complaint." " Day Dreams" (Claribel), by Mrs Mitchell and Miss Kennedy, was a touching duet, given with much tenderness and sweetness of expression. Mrs Mitchell's rendering of the pretty ballad " Apart" was encored, as was Miss McMillan's " Killarney," which was sung with true appreciation, j \ The whole was highly creditable to the choir. The burlesque of "Borrowed Plumes" formed the second part, and |kept the audience in roars of laughter throughout. Mr J. Gow, as Dick, ostler and boots, was a capital pourtrayal of ;that boisterous, ale-loving character, who could drink and sing with anybody, but lacked the gentle suasion of the educated lover, and failed to win the heart of Miss Violet (Mr McCroskie.) Mr J. C. Macky, as Squire Bibbins, of Pbppleton Hall, acted his part fairly—indeed creditably. Mr R. Mason represented Mr Tottleton, but he was scarcely calm enough, still he was very passable and ready. Mr T. Hanna was Emma, the maid-servant to the life, exhibiting alternately humility and passion. The voice of Emma was cleverly feminine, and Thomas sustained it thoroughly. In a word the entertainent was successful, and as many persons could not gain admittance there is a generally expressed wish that it uld be repeated.

ANOTHER BIG JOB AT RATEPAYERS COST.

(To the Editor of the Star.) Sir,—l hear that pressure is about to be put on the City Council for the purpo?e of causing them •to make a great cutting in Upper Queen-street. I thinklthat it is about timethat you should call the attention; of the people to the way these things are managed. Outsiders learn for the first time that a great and expensive work is in progress, by seeing the heaps of clay and sloughs of mud over or through which they have to force their way. And all this perhaps (as in the case of Hobson-street); to secure the removal of a lump, or a slight of no benefit what ever to the townspeople at large. They say that certain property owners in Upper Queen-street are new urging the Council to undertake great works at a cost of some £15,000 I am told, with the object of bringing back the traffic which has been diverted by the superior gradients of Wellesley-street East. Now, thisjis a matter of no public concern whatever. Wellesley-street quite suffices for the want of commerce, and what does it matter to the ratepayers whether that street is used or Upper Queen-street ? If you agree with me about this, you will, I. aoubt not use your powerful influence in preventing a step being taken, which will cause another largo waste of our money, and willideserve the name of aiob.—lam, &c, A Ratepayer,

THEATRE ROYAL.

The melodrama of "Forsaken1" was repeated to? the third time at the theatre last night, and drew a moderate house. The acting of Messrs Burford, Musgrave, and Emmett, provoked constant applause, whilst Mr Dillon as the Waif. Mrs Hill as Mabel, Miss Morgan as Susy, and Mr Steele as Harry, proved as successful as heretofore. O^MondayJ^^^ makes his first a^earance^xnAu^land as Mr Chaplin created a great sensation in Sydney during Mr Creswick's stay there, by daring to nlay in exactly the same parts as. the famous tragedian himself. Strange to say his "Hamlet w!l declared by the " Sydney Morning Herald » critic, who has great experience, to be superior in nearly all respectsto Mr Creswiok's, and Mr Chaplin played thecharacter for. many nights drawing immense^houses. As.Richeheu he.iis also remarkably good. •• Enoch Arden»wai, as we stated yesterday, be splendidly mounted. Mr Holmes is hard at work on the scenery, which is of a novel and effective description. ; -.% - r

The inquest yesterday: on the body of Elizabeth Spencer - resulted) iiiiiav^erdict of " Found Dead,"J there ibeing no eyidencefto show the cause of death. The evidence^ throughout, howeveri; proved that Mrs* Spencer was eccehtrie in her habits^ and was subject to fits. "Tfiere is little doubt, therefore, that while wandering on the Maraetai beach she. was seized with a fit, and, as no help wasriiear, perished alone.

WlimYou Wish.to FurnisTf^ouf^Soase, • obtain a Book Catalogue from the Gity;Hall Arcade, which contains valuable,, informa tion, not only enumerating' what can be' chained there, but shewing the cost of Fur nishing a Three, Four, Five, and Six-roomed house ; also, Drawingroom separately, arid Bachelor's Rooms. The proprietors have ately purchased from Messrs. Grossman aad Harding the balance of their very hand some Stock of Swiss Goods, beautifully and wonderfully carved, which are beingrapidly disposed of, at Hai.F-PRICE ! Also, just opened up, a large lot of Fancy Baskets and various articles suitable for presents. Just received, some magnificent all-wool Kidder minster Carpets, for dining and bed-rooms ; very cheap Tapestry, Brussels and Felt Carpets : the largest stock in Auckland. All kinds of House Furniture, and an immense assortment of Bedsteads in Iron Brass, Kauri, Cedar, Rimu, and Mottled Kauri ; with Wardrobes, Drawers, Wash stands, and Tables to match. Dmmg and Drawing-room Suites; to suit all classes. Several new designs in Linoleum not seen before in the city ; Oil Cloths, all widths. Carpets measured for, cut out, and laid, and Goods delivered Free OF CHARGE to any part of the town. Catalogues sent Post Free. Ladies and gentleman about to Furnish are invited to stroll through ths "Arcade," where, in addition to House- Furnishing Goods, will be seen Drapery, Clothing, Millinery, and Fancy Goods.— HOLLOWAY, GABLIOK, AND CRANWELL, Proprietors, City Hall Arcade, Queen-street, Auckland. -

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WH. DAMPIER'S new advertise • ment of Wonderful Bargains will be found in the 2nd column of the 4th page. ANTED, a Man to make himself generally useful.—Apply at Girls' High School, Upper Queen-street. o TCT~Labourers. — Tenders wanted for Sloping and Sodding a Bank.—Charles M. Newson, Duke-street, Newton. , ANTED, a Miller, also a general handy man.—Apply to John Lamb, Queen-3treet. ; ANTED, a General Servant; refer ences required. — Mrs. I. Alexander, Alten Road. WAN TED, an active Man for Waikato, must be accustomed to farm work.— Apply before 12 a.m. to-morrow to Mr. H, Power, Custom-hou- c. . VVJTAKTED, a Girl used to children.— * i.trs. H. Waite, next to the Baptist Scii jo.-room, Eden Terrace. : T r ANTED, a General Servant.—Apply v V to Mrs. Cooper, corner of Vincent and Pitt-streets. ' __.- WANTED, a Servant Girl, for a small family; good wages given.—Apply at once Mrs. J. Levy, 210, Queen-street. ANTED, a Man that can plough and make himself generally useful.—Apply at Hunter and Nolan's Sale-yard, Durham-street, - to-morrow morning. __L_. ANTED, a first-class Housemaid;' also a Man for general work.—Apply at the Auckland Hotel. ; ANTED, a respectable Young Man as Assistant for the Fancy Goods TraSe. —Apply M. Levy and Co., between 10 and 11 on , Monday morning. [__, ANTED, a General Seivant; refer ences required.—Mrs. Wayte, Carlton Road. ■' ' ■ ■ !__ W~~ ANTED, a Pair of Sawyers for Bay of Islands.—Apply to the Master of the s.s. lona. ANTED, a respectable Boy to make himself generally useful.—G. Bryett, Tailor, Shortland-atreet. ANTED, Housemaid, Parlourmaid, Kitchenmaid, Farm Couple (wages £70), Gardeners, and Milkers.—Hannaford's Registry. WANTED, a Nursemaid —Mrs. Theo. Kissling, Conquest Place, Parnell. ANTED, a General Servant.—Apply Mrs. Sloman, top of Graf ton Road, third house below Wesleyan Chapel. ANTED, several good General Ser vants ; good wageß given.—Apply Mrs., Longbottom. opposite McPherson's, Newton. • W"~ AN T ED, to the keep the Money in the District.—The beßt means of doing so is to obtain your Groceries and Provisions of me. Rice. 3d per lb.; Sugar, from 4Jd ; Family Tea, 2s and 2a 6d; my Superlative Mixture. 3s. This Tea is r,V»« best value in Auckland. Try it. All other Goods equally cheap and superior in quality.— W. 8. npllins. Grocer, Parnell. ANTED Known, Vacancies for two or three young Men Boarders.—Mrs Robinson, Albert Villa, Albert-street. ANTED, two Cabinetmakers. Wages for good hands, 12s. per day. Two years work guaranteed.- For particulars apply at this office. ANTED Known, that the nnder signed has on hand for sale First-class Buggies of various descriptions; also one wag gonette; new Harvest Waggon, with springs, pole and shafts, and hay frame attached; Spring Carts of every description. All guaranteed first-class articles.—A. Mackie, Royal Standard Carriage and Spring Factory,. Durham-street. ANTED, a Wheelwright; must be a good general hand; to proceed to Gis borno: highest wages given to a suitable man. —Apply j. Scotter, Newmarket Forge. ANTED, a good General Servant.— Milne and Choyce, Queen-street. ANTED, a strong Lad to ride for orders and attend to horses.—R. Reeves, Butcher, Victoria-street. ANTED, a respectable Female Ser vant.—Apply at the Glasgow Bakery, Wellington-street. , WANTED KNOWN, we make Cloth ing for the same price you pay for Slopra. —I. Phillips, Tailor, Queen-street. "OOTTLES! BOTTLES! BOTTLES! WANTED, 10,000 dozen Beer Bottles. Highest price given. — Ehrenfried Bros., 3, Queen street, Auckland. \ VfANTED Known, Cartes de Visite by V V the Queen's Photographers, of the prin cipal Kings, Queens, Statesmen, Warriors, Actors, Actresses, and other notables of the world. Price, lOd each, or 8s a'dozen, suitable for albums; Cabinet size, Is6d.—W. H. Dampier, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-street. W~ ANTED KNOWN, that W. Brown b!Ji. Bootmaker, late of 70, Queen-street has remove* to Mi new premises, 158. Queen Street, next to the New Zealand Clothing Factory, wnera all orders for town or country, will receive Diompt attention. N.B.—No Water tights guaranteed without being stamped W. Brownhill" on the uppers. . O THE BOOT TRADE.—Wanted, 10 Good Rivetters and Finishers, and Good Machinist.—Apply to W. J. Pallant, Wellington. WANTED Known, the cheapest place in Auckland for Boots, Shoes, &c, is William Holosworth's Cheap Boot and Shoe Warehouse, 29, Victoria-street. Gentlemens and Ladies' Boots and Shoes m«.de to order. Fit and- Quality guaranteed. Fancy Suppers made ■ tip at moderate prices. ■ - ■ ■■--■- TITANTED KNOWN, that E.! Bailey ,;V* will have for sale at the on Saturday, an extra fine collection of Camellia Plants, both for size, variety, and quality; also a good assortment of Protea, Azalia, Daphne, Cyclemen.and Tuber Roses, &c. Cut Camellias, and Violets; also Violet and Primrose Roots. A few well-assorted Apple and Peach Trees. Flower and Vegetable Seeds, Cabbage, Cauli ower. Strawberry, and Rhubarb Plants, as usual.-E. Bailey, Huntley Lodge, Carlton Gore TTTTANTED KNOWN, thatD. GULDL_ SSsßffffi!r_&sfflraffis£3S Custom-house-street ,; ; .. ALL Parties who have taken Tickets in respect of the Art Union for the Oil Painting of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, are hereby requested to pay the amount of their subscriptions to the undersigned, whose receipt alone will be binding, no other person having authority to collect monies on account of such Art U n ion.-DAYiD - Duniungham, Governor Browne Hotel.—Hobson-street, Auckland, 23rd August, IS7B. ' ■ THE Person who called for a "History of the Sea" and left a "Knife," can get it at Brame's. third house above Turkish Baths. Subscribers for " The History of the Sea." who have no place of business, get a ieduction or is. frame's, Upper Q^»-ffff Agent . ;-, ■\\7" ANTED KNOWN. TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS, ETIVfUS V AND OTHERS: r;n. ) ' MONKY ADVANCED In SUBI ' of «2 to £50 on nnrfional seourity, re-payable by weekly ?nstKntI.atL.H.NEUMKGKN T, Auckland Loan Office; 165,; Queen-street Savings '■} i Private entranoia dowMlght-ofc-wa • ' llMhe Person Who some time during the last two months purchased (privately) a Large Bible, witbrillustrations and commentary by Henry and Scott, will apply at the office of this paper, he will-hear of something to his .advantage. „



WAN TED - Know n > • that E. N orris , Photographer, - 222, Queen-street, is building a large and commodious Studio in. Grey-street. opposite-Market Hotel. Removing from Queen-street. Open for business at new address as soon as building completed, about Sjptember. .:_' - . --' - -■-■ W~" ANTED ivJwWN, having pur chased largely f om the auction-sale a Mr Brown's. Shortland-street, -w>» sell Pjano Music from Id to 9d; Chappel's, Boosey s, Mete ler, and other Piano Book Music, Is each, or 10s a* dozen; Opera Boufie: Music Books for the stage or drawing-room, Is; Oichestra Music Books, Is; Instruction Books for the-Har monium, Cornet, Cornet-a-Piaton, Flute, Clario net, Organ, and Enghsh Concertina, Is; also, 40. : magnificent German Concertina's, from as to j 12s; a few large inferior ones at 4s 6d and ss. ■ PJease to,tell your friends to read m> long advertisement at the back of this paper.—w. li. ■ Dampier, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-st. fi O T O_ B A T H. ■ WANTED, the Public to Know that the : Public Baths, Victoria-street East, are open week days, 7 a.m. till 9 p.m.; Sundays, 7 till 10 a.m.; and all week days, except Saturday, from 2 till & p;m.,,for Ladies. Hot7Cold; and Shower Bath,-and every convenience for Ladies and Gentleman, Is. Gazette-in Bankruptcy. . IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND; NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of the "Debtors and Creditors Act. 1876," and of the Bankruptcy of ZZlWilliam Willotighby, a Debtor.l This is to notify that William Willoughby, of the Mount Eden Road, near Auckland, late Cab Proprietor, having, on the 14th day of August, filed a statement of his inability 10 meet his engagements with his Creditors, a Meeting of his said Creditors will be held at the Supreme Court Buildings, Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, the 28th day of August, 1878, at the hour of two o'clock in the afternoon. ! Dated at Auckland this 21st day of August, 1878. :,; j H. WILLIAMSON, Deputy Registrar. William Willoughby, debtor in person. ; IN ' B A N X R U P T C Y. ______ In the Estate of John Daily Hayes, late Timber Merchant, of Auckland, now of : Whangaroa, a Debtor. ~"■>'-■■ .■.; '■ Creditors wno have not already done so, are requested to prove their Claims with me on or before Friday, the 6th of September, 1878, when a first and final Dividend will be payable. _ THOS. MACFFARLANE, Trustee. Supreme Court Buildings, Auckland. August 23. 1878. AMERICAN LASTS.—Just received by, J. W. Hoare & Co., Cheap Grindery Warehouse, High-street. '."■'■' ' : fTi E N GIN G.— All kinds^ of Fencing : ill undertaken by contract or otherwise,' at owest rates byS White, Brighton Parnell. IF this should meet:the eye of Sarah Moslyn, please call at Mr: Taylor's, Jermyn street, and she wnl hear of her friends. AKERS, OBSERVE!—Day Books specially made for1 the Trade. Music, La Magazine, and every'other kind of Bind iNt, .: Ledgers, Day Books* and Registers rtjxed by. WiiiMAM Leys, next Evening' Stab Office, Wyndham-street. ; '■ - ■'. ■ • : ' - - A BERDEEN PQLISEED GRANITE J\j -..;'.::■. "/■•monuments, ;.'" "'• ■': : ; In Red and Blue,, from £5, , Free on board ship to any part of New Zealakd Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Lists and Prices free from JOHN LEGGE Sculptor, Aberdeen. Scotland. Jf»-fl REWARD. — Strayed from Sy <3ljyJL moniis-street, a Chesnut Horse, about 15 hands high, tnree white feet, —Apply to Mr. Hamley, Wynyard Arms Hotel. LOST, a Crossed Cheque, drawn by Joseph Watren in favour of Wood & Co., for £15 2s. Payment stopped. £* ~S REWARD. —Lost, on Saturday, by 3& JL a working man, between Queen-atreet and Parnell, a £5 note.—The finder will receive the above reward by returning same this office. LOST, some time ago, a Girl's Water proof Capo. FOUND, in the Edith (waterman's boat), a Black Silk Umbrella.--Apply W. Kerr, Watermen's House. ' ' , ".' STRAYED, two Milch Cows, rather aged, colour mixed, red and white.—lnformation regarding them will please be given to the undersigned, and any expenses attending them will be paid.—R. B. Symon, Victoria-Btreet, EUREKA AND CLUNES GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that the Directors have made a Call (the 2nd) of Sixpence per Share on the Capital of the Company, payable to the Secretary, at the Company's Office. Shortland street, on*or before Wednesday, the 4th Sep tember,lß7B. A . WHITB , Secretary, Auckland. 17th August, 1878. /^ IT V O F AVU CX L A^N D. TO LICENSED WATERWORKS^.; PLUMBERS. 7* Notice is hereby given that Clause 7 fof the conditions signed by Licensed Plumbers, will be strictly enforced for Breaches of the Water works By-Laws, or Plumbers' Regulations. ! P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk, Town Clerk's Office, August 23,1878. 11ITY OF AUCK LA N D J CITY LEVELS. \\ City Council Offices, Auckland, August 8. 187 S. It is hereby notified that it is the intention of the City Council of Auckland to Fix the Levels of the following streets :— WYNDHAM-STREET, between Hobson and Nelson-streets. . • Plans may be seen at the City Surveyor's Office, Queen-street, Auckland; and all persons interested therein, or liable to be aggrieved thereby, will be heard by the Council at a MEETING to be held on WEDNESDAY, the 11th day of September, 1878. Allobiections must be in writing, addressed to the Council, and sent to them not less than ten days before the day appointed to hear obiectaons. PHILLIPS. Town Clerk. niTY OFA U CXL A N D. Notice is hereby given that Chapel-street, be tween Cook and Wellesley-streets, is CLObED for Vehicle Traffic" during formation and drain age Works. p — pHILT p g . Town Clerk# , Town Clerk's Office, Augunt 23.1878. -]^T O R M A N D V P I P P IN S. JU S T LA NDE D, j Ex' Martha Fisher-: '' ■ 40 BASKETS NORMANDY PIPPINS, ON SALE BY H. MAXIIELD, 125, QUBEK-STREET. GREATEST DISCOVERY KNOWN I_JT —-— No More Bronchitis, Coughs, or Diptheria. NEVER B WITHOUT WELBORNK'S SOL-FA TONIC JUJUBES. "We can highly recommend these Jujubes. No Public Speaker should tas without them."— Rev. J. Lobb. Invaluable to all who suffer from Influenza Chronic Asthma, Hay Fever, or Bronchial attacks. Sole Agent: ,J. P. KING, Chemist, Next National Bank, Que en-street. Auckland ARANGAHAPE HIGHWAY DISTRICT BOARD. ~ . "In terms ,of. Rating Abt, 1876. Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Trustees of the above HighwAy district, on THURSDAY, the 29th August, at 8 p.m., at the office, of the Board (Mr. T. Hayes), York street; to make a-Rate1 of-9d-in the £ on the annual value of all rateable property in the above district for the year ending the 31st day of March, 1879, and that the said Rate will be come payable .in uone. sum on the 3rd day of September, 1878, to the Collector, Mr. Thomas -Hayes, at whose residence the Rate Bookjcan be inspected by all ratepayers without fee. lmted this 13th day of August, 1878. JOSEPH WARREN, ' • :■'.■' .-'■-:-.■:;,-, ■:,-, :' ■;. Chairman.



- Eor Sale. FOR SALE*a -.comfortable f six-roomed ... House on St. George's Bay Road, ParnelL ': ?: Eresh painted, and papered, good well, large ,'," allotment pi anted with fruit trees id full bear-- ; .. mg,-Apply to J. :M; and J; Mowbrsy; 42, Queen-- ■ - street. ■ ■'••'■' ' filOR SALE, ex barque Martha Fisher, JJ Barcelona Nuts,1 Walnuts, Shell Almonds, Bryant acd May's Patent Safety Matches, Fanc7 Oval and Plaid Veatas, Star-shaped Moccaroni, otc.—H. B. Morton. ______ fj^OK SALE,.ex Cerastes, F. and C. a. ' Salt, A..S. "Milk, W. and B. Starch, "Eagle" and Morton's Pickles (good assort ment), D. and M. Medium and Large Blacking, Vinegar (in case and bulk). S. Peas, Nixeys Black Lead, Saltpetre. Currants (extra quality), STigs (extra quality), Bottled Fruits (extra assort ment), Van Houten's Cocoa, Taylor's Maravilla Cocoa and Chocolate, Pink's Jams (containing only Strawberry, Raspberry, Apricot. Black Currants, and Raspberry and Currant), Candles, Fancy Pipes, Neaves' Food, Juiubes, Marma lade, Ewbank's Nails.—Crosse and BlacfcwelTs Goods, viz.: Mixed Pickles, Oriental' Pickles, Essence of Anohovieg, Calfs-Foot Jelly, Red* Currant Jelly (in iars), Black Currant Jelly (in jars), Essence of Bennetts, Cayenne (in castors), Potted Ham, Tongue, etc., etc., Lucca Oil (half pints, pints, and quarts), Curry Powder, Pre served Mushrooms, Assorted Essences.—H. B. MORTON, Custom House-street. mo MANUFACTURERS. FOR SALE. Jones"&~Co'9. UNEQUALLED *' SEWING MACHINES, for Leather and Tailor ing Work, now in general use here, and acknow ledged to be Unsurpassed in Excellence. A Variety always on hand; also, Needles, Silk Twist, Threads, and other Sewing Machine reanisitßß—J. WJHOAEE&Co., Sole Agents, High-street. ' O 1 i\ to £1000 LENT, on Building Society <s£Zj jL Hj> principles, or on other terms to suit borrowera.—C. Williamson, Estate agent, Vul can Xjane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. ]*$\ ACRE FARM in Wairoa^SouthV all ■415™" rich land,'fenced, sub-divided, and in good srtass, with a splendid, bush run, House of •t rooms, dairy, stable, sheds, &c. Price, £300. —S. Vail©, House and Land Agent, Shortland atreet. ■ > .£«>»> 103 PER ACRE 80 acres first-olasa cS/ /V Land, 1} miles from Opotiki township..— S. Vaile, Land agent; Shortland-street.» AND FOR SALE on the Mount Ros kill Road.—Three Allotments, Nos. 1,4,5. £20 per acre.—Apply to J. Paice, Mount Roskill Road. • "¥/ r ILL AGE OF OTAHUHU For Sale, a Business Premises in the centre of the village. ■ - rr -. ; SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land agents, Fort-sfeeet. §£AJ£J\ —FARM of 80 acres, of goodleve jfe»J:tJl/. Land, 30 acres in grass in four 'Xaddocks, orchard and garden, House of five rooms and scullery, dairy, two-stall stable and loft, two store-houses, calves-house, shed for 20 coys, piggeries, &C 14 mileß from Auckland. Price, £iSO. Stock, if required, at valuation.— S. Vaile. Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-st. 4i*6>K/l —WELL-BUILT HOUSE of four dWrW»>T^. rooms and wash-house, &c, with freehold allotment 50 x 100, at Mount Eden.—S. Vaile. House and Land Agent, Shortland-street " 4**;'~J Ufh Farm, fenced in :pyJLXvB •! paddocks, 6 acres grass orchard, &c., coraforta'ble House of, 3 roomß, cowshed, Scc.y Is. miles from railway station.—S. Vaiie, LaV.d HndEstate Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-office. -$-*_? <*{££ —Excellent Farm of 88 acres of First „ cHs'—.Ot'. class Land, all fenced and in grasp, half-acre orchard, plenty of ornamental trees. House of 3 rooms, large dairy, stock-yard, &c. Terms easy.—S. Vaile, House, Land, and Estate Agent, Shortland-street.- >_.... ICHOR SALE,for £265, a Freehold Cottage JD and Property in Cook-street, now yielding £36 8s a-year. ■ SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ..- XO J_i6t. TO LET,' a four-roomed House and scullery ; all newly papered and painted ; plenty of water and every; other convenience. Rent moderate.—Mrs. Moir, Dublin-street, Pon . sonby. ~*'''■.. HPO LET, Large Room, untarnished, with ,M_ fireplace, suitable for two or three respect able men boarding themselves. —B. Henry's Registry, Shortland-street. Q LET, in Eden Crescent, a 6-roomed House, with a magnificent view of the harbour and North Shore, gas laid on, and other expensive conveniences.—Apply at Bennett's Drapery Warehouse, Queen-street. ! TCTLET, a House of 16 rooms, with a large garden, in the heart of the city.— Apply to J. M. Lennox. - ■.. ■ r TfflO LET, in York-street, a four-roomed JL Cottage, with work-shop ; rent, 8s 6d per week.— Apply to R. Bartley, Nelson-street. : ■ fIIHE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY JL LIMITED), AFFORD UNUSUAL FACILITY ' To persons willing to become Consumers of r;: gas. The Company open the Sewer, Tap the Main, Provide and Lay 10 feet of Service-pipe into the PreraJees. make good the Street, Footpath, and Premises. And SUPPLY a METER, keeping the whole in order,.".. WITHOUT ANY CHARGE WHATEVER. Office of the Company: 3. INSURANCE BUILDINGS. mo BUSHMEN AND OTHERS. WANTED, 2000 Posts~and 8000 Rails, for Fencing. Posts to be totara or puriri; Rails to be kauri, red birch, totara, blacjc birch, or rimu. To be delivered at Auckland,-Newmarket Station, or Whau Bridge.—Apply to Larkins and O'Brien, Auoklaßd Contractors for the Kaipara Railway. ', • 7N LOVES! GLOVES! First-class Josephine Cut Gloves, two-button, various sizes, at 2s 6d per pair, worth 4s; ditto, at 2s per pair; large lot Grey Calico, 36 inch, at 6d yard, worth Bd, bought at auction; Heavy Winceys, 6d per yard; lot, of Winter Stock clearing out at cost price; best Fancy Feather edged Ribbons, 6d per yard, worth Is. —W. Eyre, Enneskillen House, Victoria-street. HE NATIONAL BANK OF NEW : ZEALAND (LIMITED). Incorporated under the Companies Acts, 1862 . and 1867, and the New Zealand Act 1,1873. Notice is hereby given that a DIVIDEND for the Half-year, ending 31st March, 1878, at the rate of Six (6) per cent, per annum, has been declared by the Directors, and will be paid to the Shareholders (whose names appear at this date on the Register k pt in the colony) on and after the 27th instant. ■-—— The Transfer Books will be Closed from this date until the 27th instant. , THOS. BUCHANAN, Inspector. Wellington, 14th August, 1878. l&Skv l/yiLLIAM ASHBY AND jf|ffi|]|^. COMPANY, .. ". . reis——BaiiWifciiil L O N DON Rrceiye Colonial Produce for Sale, "Execute Orders for all classes of Eerchandise, Engage Freights, Secure Passages. -for - relatives of colonists, and undertake all Shipping and Insur ance Business. ■:.._-, Capt. Wm. Ashby's long connection with the Shipping and Forwarding Trade to New Zea land, extending over a period of 20 years, will insure for intending passengers the very best arrangements. '"■■'- No charge for Booking passengers. ' Files of Colonial Papers are kept, and Letters can be addressed to THE NEW ZEALAND GENERAL COMMIS SION AOKNCY, Norgrove Buildings, Clarke's Place, Bishopsgate Within, London, E.C. Agent for New Zealand—JOHN HAY, Queen street. 'jr>*2V ~f>ASSENGERS' LINE OF J2§|§|i^. JL. PACKETS' TO NEW; ZEA -s_St,_K&!E__ Owned by Messrs Shaw, Savixb & Co., 31, lieadenhall-street, London. The above Line of Ships are' REGULAR TRADERS to all the principal ports Of New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. The Bill of Fare is most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. :■-'■■■■' ; ■ , < The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment tor which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships ,to London also leave at almost regular inte-Tals, - '..._' ; g3<<lullii>art ula. oriapplication to L.D, NATHAN & CO. ) OWEN & GRAHAM, >Agents, .. QRUTCKSHANK fe CO. [~£&£•■' ■ VT IX- E.Y 'S: ii;h A C X;' LEAD' ■" Ceeanlinesb.'l . i W. G. Nixey'a.jißefinedtr Black Lead is the cheapest and ■be.sj.;fqrrpolishing Stoves and all kinds of Ironwork equal to Burniahed Steel, without waste or dust. - rln ld.,V 2d., and 4d. Blocks, and Is. Boxes. Caution.—There,arc several imitations. Sold everywhere by all shopkeepers. — Counting House ; 12, SohO Square, London. ; > "! "! ~