SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

TTTOK watvu ! TMg Afternoon, 8.27 ulfctt wVAJ i-H-Tomorrow Morning, 8.50 R IV 3H!T.—Thin Homing, 6.25 SUNI HISIC.-To-rrKvrow Morning, 5.3 MOONH AGK—New Moon, 26th, 10,37 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING.

Rotorua, s.s., Carey, from Sydney

TO-DAY. Speedwell, kefeb. Topez,from Russell Rowena, s.s.. Sellars, from Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING.

Taupo, s.s., Andrew, for Russell lona, s.s., Farquhar, for Russell Southern Cross, s.s., Helander, for Napier

TO-DAY. Griffin. schoonM-, Robinson, for Suwarrow Omaha, brigantinp, Ayres. for Chatham Islands Helen, brigantine, Campbell, for Lyttelton. Energy, schooner, Scott, for Tonga. Rotorua, s.s., Carey, for the South.

THE SHIP PAREORA.

The New Zealand shipping Companyß nne iron ship Pareora cleared at the Customß to-day for London with a full cargo of New Zealand and south r'ea Inland produce, etc. The Pareora has had unusually quick despatch, having only arrived here six weeks ago. Her inward cargo has only been out about three weeks, and her loading was completed on Thursday last. Tnc cargo ""is a very larjze one, and is valued as follows :-Gura. £12,652: wool, £6,228; leather, £1.4i4; copra. £1,45' i:" tallow, £452; pearl shell, £350; manganese, £196: oil, £80; coin, £14o: bark. £184; flax, £102; miscellaneous, £22. Total value of cargo. £23,623. The Pareora is now lying in the stream, and ihe will probably sail eur'.y to-morrow morning. We trust that Captain Power will have a speedy and prosper ous voyage back to England.

IMPORTS.

Per Rotorua, from Sydney: 46 cases wine, 400 bags rice. 60 boxes and 28 half-chests toa, 5 barrels coffee, S5 ro Is matting, 7 cases cigars, 2 hhds. treacle. 30 gunnies 160 mats suerar, 1,400 spokes, 453 cases fruit, 3 bales leather, 100 cases maizena, 6 cases machinery, 18 cases furniture. 12 cases waters. 12 -mils rope, 5 cases wizard oil, 63 cases. 9 trunks, 3 bales, 7 parcels, 2 boxes, 4 trusses, 8 packages. 6 cases machinery.—Wilsons and Horton. 200 capes oranges.—L W. Eaton. 200 bags sugar.—C. Mnjor. Per Bella M»ry from Hobartown :— 300 cases apples.—L. W. Eaton.

EXPORTS. mn ' Per Pareora, for London : 2,938 cases gum, 228 bales and 12 packets wool, 8 bales and 1 case leather. 50 bales cotton, .1,200 horns, 238J tons copra. 51 tons ivory nuts, 23J tons bark, 45 casks 1 allow. 87 casks oil. 124 tons manganese. o2 bales flax, 2 cases curios. 3 t>ackage3 effects. 53 cases shell, 2 boxe3 silver, 6 cases, 6 boxes, 6 bales. Per Southern Cros3, for Gisborne and Napier: 17 boxes printed books, 5 cases brandy. 185 bags and 50 packages sugar, 25 cases geneva, 4 bags lime, 302 bundles shingles, 6 tanks, 739 pieces timber, 3 dozen buckets, 109 cases. 165 packages and sundries. Per Energy, for Tonga and Friendly Islands : 5 cases and 1 bale cottons, 1 case perfumed spices, 32 cases kerosine. 5 cases sardines, 14 cases geneva, 2 cases and 1 box tobacco, 12 cases beer, 15 mats sugar. 20 cases wine, 6 cases and 2 packages drape y. 8 cases salmon, 3 drums oil, 4 cases jams, 16 boxes tea, 1 case vestas, 1,000 feet timber, 100 tins biscuits, 100 tins flour, i sacks ditto, 32 Iregs beef, 1 case choese, 3 tons coal, 20 boxes soap. 15 cases stores.

Per Kotorua:— 7 cases, 42 packages, and 1 truss. 2 cases apparel.—E- and A. Isaacs,

Inwards Coastwise.— Speedwell, ketch, from Russell, with 60 tons coal; Teviot, cutter, from Thames, with 15,000 feet timber. Outwards Coastwise.—Speedwell, ketch, for Russell, in ballast; Mary *nn, cutter, for Whangarei, iv Dallaat; Kriemhilda. schooner, for Whangaroa. with sundries; Teviot, cutter, for Thames with 28 head cattle; Golden Isle, schooner, Ofor Russell, in ballast. The s.s. Rotorua arrived from Sydney via Russeil late last night. Her report and saloon passenger list appeared in our last evening's issue. The following are the names of tne steerage passengers for Auckland: —Mrs Rivett and three children. Mr and Mrs Smith, Messrs Hanseii, Stevens, Goodwin, Ireland, Tomlinson, Lin Lee, Bvans, Donald, Schive. ~\Ye are Indebted to Mr R. B. Pringle, purser, for late files, &c. The s.s. Rotorua sriled for the South late this afternoon. Passengers :Mr and Mrs Chisholm, Mrs Lyall and two chilren, Mrs Basley, Mr and Mrs Kirk and family, Messrs Carter, J. O'Brien, A. Smith, W. O'Neill, F. Martin. The ship Lady Jocelyn, which left this port on the Ist ißst., for Melbourne, arrived thereon the 22ad, after a passage of 21 days. The barque Woodville entered out at me Customs to-day for Newcastle. The brig Elliotts arrived at Newcastle, from this port, on the 20th inst. The Bchooner Griffin sailed early this morning for Suwarrow, with a general cargo, and one passenger—Mr George Henderson. The brigantine Omaha sailed to-day for Chatham Islands, with a full general cargo of merchandise. Passengers: Messrs Chudleigh, Mclntosh, and Hood. The ship May Queen has been hauled into the berth alongside the outer eastern tee of the Queen-Btreet Wharf vacated by the Pareora. She will commence discharging her cargo immediately. , _. . . The we'l-known island trading brig VlSion is advertised for sale by public auction on Thurs day next, at Messas B. Tonka & Co.'s Brunswick mart. The s.s. Taupo. which left for Russell yester day afternoon, will return to-morrow morning, and sail South at 4 p.m. on Thursday.

The ship Famenoth is taking iD manganese Btiffening, prior to loading up for London. 'lhe brig Syren was still loading at Sydney for this port when the Rotorua left. The s.s. Rowena arrived from Tanranga and Mercury Bay this afternoon with two tons sunories and the following passengers:—Mrs Smith. Mesßr3 Menzie3, Munster. Lawry (2), Hraghes. Stone, Schultz, Latchford, and Hubbard. The schooner Energy sailed late this afternoon for Tonga and Friondly Islands with a general cargo. Passenger—Mr Mann. The schooner Helena sailed this afternoon for Aratapu, Kaipara, where she is to load with timber for Lyttelton. TBLEGKA.PHIC SHIPPING. Russell, this day. The steamers Taupo and lona arrived from Auckland this morning. i Gkettmouth, this day. The s.s. Murray and the p.s. Luna arrived from Westport this morning. Waitaka, this day. The p.s. Hauraki sailed at 11.15 a.m. to-day for Onehunga.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Ladybird, s.s., Garrard, from the South

IMPORTS.

Per Ladybird, from the South: 2 cases bacon, 10 cases butter, 4 boxes, 3 parcels, 1 trunk.

EXPORTS.

Per Atalanta, for Waitara: 21,000 feet sawn timber.

The scnooner Atalanta cleared at the Customs to-day for Waitara, with a cargo of timber, ■which -will be loaded at the Heads. The cutter Tay cleared at the Customs to-day for Kaipara, with 16 tons coal and 1 case beer. The s.s. Ladybird arrived from New Plymouth and the South at eleven o'clock this morning. Passengers:—Mesdames Adamson, Webbdale and child. Misses James. Laurence, Gorman, Mepsrs Adamson, W. Collins, S. Brown, George, S. fvombes, Shaeler, Cross, S. W. Wilson, Chriotie, and 6 in the steerage.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr George Sibbin held a large cheese and general sale at his Queen-street mart to-day. The attendance was good. Candles (damaged), •brought BJd to 9d; Canterbury cheese, 7Jd to 7Jd; nails, 17s to 23s per keg; oranges, 8s 6d per Messrs B. Tonk3 and Co,, held a large sale of oil, grocery, and confectionery stores; Well attended by the trade. Fair average prices were obtained.

BIRTHS.

GROGAN.—On the 27th October, at her resi dence, Wellington Place, the wife of Mr. E, Grogan of a son.

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

TUESDAY. OCTOBER 29, 1878

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

The question of the Maori freehold vote for European constituencies, which is the only clause on which disagreement now exists between the two branches of the legislature, is not important enough either to go to the country on or to cause the defeat of the bill. We are rather surprised that the Govern ment has insisted so strongly upon it, and equally surprised that the Legislative Council has considered it of sufficient impor tance to warrant the creation of a dedlock. The explanation, of course, is that three or four seats will depend upon the Maori vote at the next elections, and the struggle^ in Wellington is really a skirmish in anticipa tion of the great political campaign. That tho Maori vote, while the Maories retain special representation in the House, should bo nllowed to swamp European constit

uencie.s, will not, as a plainly stated principle, receive much . support; The Government only claim the measure as a temporary one until the exceptional charac ter of the Maori representation is rendered unnecessary ; and so long as Europeans are debarred from voting for Maori members there could be no great grievance if the reverse of the proposition were made to apply, except where, as in the case of Maori ratepayers, the natives bear their fair share of the responsibilities that are borne by Europeans. Still the time is no doubt inopportune for limiting in any way the privileges hitherto enjoyed by the Maoris ; and the Representative Chamber, which alone is affected by the pro vision, hay-" ing accepted it and disagreed from the propo sition in the Council to strike it out of the bill, the Governmeut are fully justified in firmly resisting the interference of the Upper House. The dedlock, occurring at the close of the session, is a very embarrass ing one, but probably some means will be found to overcome the difficulty, so that the prorogation may take place to-night or to morrow.

The proceedings at the half-yearly meeting oft he Bank of New Zealand to-day, fully reported in other columns, are of a more than ordinarily interesting character. The chair man is not mistaken in assuming that the prosperity of the colony is necessarily re flected in the operations and success of such commercial institutions. And th<? picture presented in this way in the report and balance-sheet is one that cannot be other wise than a subject of gratulation to those who are not so fortunate as to be participators in the direct fruits afforded by the fifteen per cent, dividend and £25,000 surplus added to the bank's reserve fund. The report contains evidence of increased con fidence in the resources of the colony, and shows a steady influx of capital, which can not hut prove conducive to the development of the unbounded natural wealth of the country and the continuance of that remark able ratio of progress which has forced New Zealand, within the last few years, into the front rank of the British colonial possessions.

Our Police Court report will be found on the fourth page.

Iv looking through the " London Journal" of November 12th, 1859, a correspondent came across the appended interesting para graph relative to Sir George Grey's adminis tration of €ape Colony :—" The following is a translation of an address from Her Majesty's loyal subjects at Fingoe _ (the native population) on the recall ot Sir G. Grey :—'.To the Great Queen Victoria. Oh ! our great Queen, graciously look upon us. We, thy subjects, Fingoes, residing at Graham's Town, desire to approach thy feet, and pray before thee. For a longtime we have sat under thy Government, loving thy authority and customs. In thy kind ness thou didst send Sir George Grey, that he might administer rule over us. We saw when he arrived that he was just such a chief as we black people needed. He mani fested his love towards us in many things. He helped us in all things. He gave us ground to live upon, that we might no longer be as wanderers and strangers with out location. He built us great schools that our children might enter them, and learn nicely, like the children of English people. Wejjrejoiced for all these things. We said, we are a blessed people under our Queen Victoria ; ive are like children who have a father in all things to preserve, feed, and help them. But to-day we are smitten with sorrow by hearing very heavy tiidings, that thou, our great Queen, hast called home our chief, Sir George Grey. To-day our hearts weep—they are dead because of this. We say, has our Queen forsaken us or not ? Having deprived us of our father, we are now orphans indeed. No, our great Queen, don't throw us away, but hear our prayer, and send back our chief, that he may again come and live with us, and comfort us by taking away our crying. And may the Lord of Heaven look upon thee and bless thee with all the blessings of this earth; and when thou leavest this world may He give thee a throne in Heaven !' "

The annual grand concert and quadrille party of the Engineer Volunteers will Ibe held to-morrow (Wednesday) evening in the Choral Hall, for which a splendid programme is in course of prepara tion. The concert will be under the patron age of Major Withers, and officers of the Volunteers, Superintendents Hughes and Mahon, and other citizens. The entertain ment will be in two parts, the first consist ing of overtures, ballads, duets, and choruses. Miss Peace will sing, " Ring out Wild Bells," Miss Wilson, "Strangers Yet," and Mrs Jagger, " Killarney." Songs will also be given by Messrs Ryan, Francis, Carter, Howard, Dean, Regan, and others. Mr Howard will sing the new song, " I wait for thee," (words by Hemus, music by Cope); and the Engineer's band will play the favourite rustic overture, " L'Amour au Village," and selections from "Maritana." The second part will consist of a serious farce, " Brother Bill, and me," of seven characters, Mr Young, the young comedian, appearing as the elderly Young, with a longing For another match ; Mr Power as the bachelor of the village; and Mr Brinsden in his representation of Ben, who is a lover of the art of painting, Avith an affec tion for his brother Bill. Miss Maynard, Miss Percival, and Miss Pritchard, will also appear ; and Mr Davenport -will re present " Simon." The whole will be at tractive and deserving of patronage.

"We are glad to learn that the Rev. Warlow Davies, M.A., and family have arrived safely at Sydney, and he commenced his labours in his new sphere on Sunday, 20th mat. He has received a most hearty reception from the people to whom he is to minister, and we heartily wish him a long period of usefulness. By mistake last night in our ad vert ise mentcolumns the meeting of Lodge Am was substituted for Lodge St. Andrew. At|the ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Parnell Borough Council last evening, a claim for £46 compensation was received from Mr Wilcocks for lowering his house through street improvements. The consi deration of the letter was deferred for a week. The Surveyor submitted estimates for works in Avenue Road and Gibraltar Crescent. The former was £90 and the latter £80. A letter received from Mr Leaf, calling attention to a nuisance arising from an overflow of water near his pre mises, was referred to the Foreman of Works for his report. It was decided to remit the rates for which the Orphan's Home was as sessed, and to erect the Parnell firebell at Gibraltar Crescent, Manukaußoad. Coun cillor Wood gave notice of motion for the alteration of certain words in the minutes of a previous meeting, and the monthly ac counts for £40 2s 6d having been passed, the meeting terminated. An application was made yesterday in the Supreme Court, before Mr Justice Gillies, by Mr Lusk, for a rule nisi for a new trial in the action, McGee v. Auckland Racing Club, on the grounds, viz., " That the find ing of the jury upon the issues relating to publication of certain matters was wrong, inasmuch as the occasions were not privileged. That there was an erroneous admission of evidence, inasmuch as evidence was admitted to show that the stewards had decided that the plaintiff had been guilty of dishonest practices, while there was nothing in the pleadings or in the issues that raised such a question; and that the finding of the jury was contrary to evi dence, inasmuch as the stewards found the plaintiff guilty of dishonest practices, but there was no evidence adduced at the trial to show that there was any evidence before the stewards that McGee had been guilty of dishonest practices. A great deal of argument followed. His Honor refused the rule nisi on all points, but the question whether the " Herald's" publication was privileged. Mr Lusk said it would not meet the object in view to accept on that ground only. Leave to take the case to the Court ©f Appeal was granted. The temporary School of Desigh Free Class will commence under the care of Mr Kenneth. Watkins on Saturday next, at ft. SO a.m.

The usual weekly meeting of St. James Debating Class was well attended last night to hear the debate on the question, " Is it desirable that the right to bequeath pro perty should be limited bylaw?' Mr J. D. Schmidt opened the discussion on the affirmative side in a clear, thoughtful, and argumentative speech, tending principally to show that the Stace should receive a larger portion of enormous accumulations of wealth on the demise of the possessors than it does under the existing law. Mr E. Cooper followed on the negative side, contending for the liberty of the individual to do with his own as he pleases, and ex pressing his conviction that the certainty "x)f prospective 'riches would induce dissolute habits among young men. Mr F. G. Ewington made an eloquent speech on the affirmative side, and was followed by Mr W J. Napier in an exhaustive speech, in support of Mr Schmidt. Mr Napier spoke of the advantages'^ the Roman law, which prevailed on the Continent of Europe and at the Cape of GoodjjHope , and instanced the prosperity of France to exemplify the wisdom of its law of inheritance. He quoted from a work by Mr Saul Solomon, of Cape Town, aud also from a speech by the Hon. Mr Porter, Attorney-General of Cape Colony. Messrs Carson, Thwaites, Crawford, Williamson, Sturtevant, aud other gentlemen also spoke. At the con clusion of the debate, Mr Cooper had only two supporters, and Mr Schmidt ten. The Secretary announced that a social meeting of members and their friends, to celebrate the prorogation of the class, would be held in the Temperance Hall on the 15th No vember. The annual business meeting takes place next Monday evening, for election of officers, &c. The election of the speakers for the forthcoming debate with the Total Abstinence Society will also take place on that evening.

The Pitt-street anniversary soiree this evening will be specially interesting. A tea will be provided by the ladies at half-past six o'clock in the school-room, and subsequently an entertainment will be held in the church, consisting "of sacred music, chiefly from Handel, aud addresses ou religious subjects by Revs. D. W. Runciman, D. Dutton, aud R. Bond.

To the Editor : Sir, —We beg to draw your attention to an error in your report of the Waikato Show in the STAR of Friday last. You state that in class 6 there was an extremely close contest for first prize between McLean's Anemone and Mr Fantham's Belle. This is an error ; there was no difficulty whatever in awarding the hrst prize to Anemone. The contest was for second prize, between Fantham's Belle, and McLean's Lady Fragrant. By correcting this in your local news you will oblige.— Yours, &c. McLean and Co.

In the actiou Murdoch v. the One Tree Hill Highway Board (injunction), Mr Whitaker for Mr Murdoch, and Mr Hesketh for the trustees of the Board, for damages on the ground of trespass on plaintiff's land, the plaintiff asked for an injunction to restrain defendants from proceeding with the excavation of scoria in adjoining gravel pits, which would materially injure and affect his land. The affidavit set forth that the defendants, Messrs May, Hall, and others, are trustees of the local Board ; that the plaintiff is the owner in fee simple of certain allotments of suburban land (Epsom) ; that defendants trespassed on this land, and dug away from it its adjacant support, by which irreparable injury was done to the plaintiff. Mr Hesketn in his address could not admit the injury was irreparable, or that defendants had done wrong. His Honor considered that, under the circumstances, the most convenient course was to grant a pro visional injunction. The defendants would then be in a • position to prepare their affidavits, and anply to the Court for the setting aside of the injunction.

The liabilities of George Markie, a bank rupt, recently carrying on business as a carpenter at Papatoitoi, were set down at £151; assets, £89. Mr S. E. Hughes ap peared as bankrupt's solicitor, and Mr Thomas Macffarlane was appoin ted trustee to the estate.

Mr Alderman Me Arthur, M.P., will occupy the chair at the Pitt-street public meeting to-night.

A meeting was held last night in the Presbyterian Church, North Shore, to appoint a treasurer and committee for the management of funds subscribed for Mrs Blakely, as hose husband was supposed to have been drowned on the 7th inst., while going on board the Devonport. Mr Baker, of the North Shore Ferry Company, started a subscription list for the aid of the family —Mrs Blakely and five children. Other kind friends also assisted ; the result being that money contributions to the amount of £24 have already been received, while one gentleman has generously given an allot ment of ground. Mr Bruce has been appointed treasurer. Committee : Messrs Harbutt, Bruce, and Mays. Mr Sibbin is rendering every assistance in this charitable movement.

The stakes in the recent footrace Avere handed over to McGinley last night. The conditions of the race provided that the decision of the referee should be final, and that there should be no protest.

The annual meeting of theOtahuhu Public Hall Company Avill be held in the Otahuhu public hall, at half-past seven o'clock on Thursday evening, for thejproduction of the annual report and other business.

In reply to W.E.s advertisement in last night's STAR, who wants a showy butcher's shop, I have been Avanting a customer for some time. Mine is Avell fitted up Avith every requisite for the trade, and terms easy if a good tenant. If that does not suit him, he can be accommodated with two shops just above, and all on the same side, too. I shall be happy to make his acquaintance ; for very likely Aye could arrange to buy a barrel organ between us, and play it alternate Saturday nights ; anything to stir up trade. Hoping he Avill sign his name next time, I am, &c, Geo. Hulme, Steam Sausage Factory, Queen street. —[ Ad vt. ]»

The All Saints' " Fancy Fair," held at the corner of Wyndham-street, Avas finally closed last evening. The weather had been unfavourable for the undertaking, but the Ponsonby ladies persevered, and considering all things, achieved a fair success. A num ber of articles remain unsold, and are reserved for Chistmas. The takings last evening amounted to £28 15s, making altogether about £108, which will go a good Avay toAvards the new organ.

We understand that a numerously signed requisition is going round Waitakeri, calling upon Mr A. Dilworth to stand for the Council of that riding, the electors thus testifying their appreciation of the public services heretofore rendered by that gen tleman.

BURGLARY AT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

A DARING burglary at the office of the Board of Education, Wyndham-street, was discovered this morning upon Major Green entering his office. On examining the safe he found that the drawers at the bottom had been forced open, and the cash-box, containing £79, ab stracted therefrom. The cash-box had been broken into, and was thrown down. Major Green is positive that he locked the safe upon leaving last night, and had the key in his possession all night* It is evident that whoever perpetrated the robbery must have had a duplicate key, as the safe itself had not been forced, although the drawers at the bottom had been opened by violence. There was no other sign of disturbance, and there is no clue as to the manner of access into the building, messenger states that the doors were all locked, and the -windows secure, as usual, when he came ia the morning. The office fronts Wyndham-street. and is upstairs. Access muse, therefore, have been gamed by the door. The police are instituting in quiries into the matter, but, as yet, there is nothing ta direct their researches.

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND HALT YEARLY MEETING.

The half-yearly general meeting of the] Bank of New Zealand was held at noon to-day, in the Banking House, Queen] I street. About thirty-five shareholders were i present. Dr J. L. Campbell, Chairman of Directors, presided. The advertisement convening the meet ing was read, and the minutes of the last general and a special meeting con firmed. REPORT AND BALANCK-SIIKET. The thirty-fourth report of the directors wai read as follows:—The directors have again to congratulate shareholders on the favourable result of another half-year's operations. The net profit at 30th September, after making very full appropriations! /or all bid and doubtful dependencies, and in reduction of bank premises and furniture, amounts to £83,280 5s 3d, to which has to be added—balance of undivided profit to 31st March, £1,983 3s 9d, making a total available for division of £88,263 paOd; the fol lowing appropriation of which is now recom mended—To payment of dividend at the rate of 10 per cent per annum, £36,250 ; bonus of 6s p-r share, equal to 5 per cent per annum, £18.125; proposed increase to reserve fund, £25,000; balance carried to profit and loss new account, £8,888 Qi. Total £88,263 Qa. The dividend and bonus will be payable at Head office, Auckland on Thursday, the 31st October, and at branches on receipt on advice. For the Board of Directors, J. Logan Campbeli* President. BALANCE-SHEET. Dr. £ s. d. Bauk Stock ■, ... . 725,000 0 0 Reserve Fund .. _ _ .. 325,000 0 0 Notes in circulation 484,856 0 0 Bills payable in circulation .. 1,795,108 3 1 Deposits and other Liabilities -. 8,136,147 15 6 Balance of Profit and Loss at 31st March, 1878 4,983 3. 9 Net Profit for Half-year .. .. 83,280 5 3 Total .. .. .- £11,554,375 7 7 Cr. £ s. d. Coin and Cash Balances 857,08=1 6 0 Bullion on hand and in transitu .. 315,463 3 0 Government Securities .. .. 569,965 6 1 Bills Receivable and Securities in London 1,505,103 1 8 Landed Property, Bank Premises Furniture, &c 133,86115 9 Bills Discounted, and other Debts due to the Bank .. .. 8,172,896 15 1 Total £11,554,375 7 7 PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. & S. d. To Dividend at rate of 10 per cent. per annum 36,250 0 0 To Bonus of 5s per Share .. .. 18,125 0 0 To proposed increase to Reserve Fund 25,000 0 0 To Balance carried to Profit and Lobs "New Account" .. .. 8,888 9 0 Total £88,263 9 0 £ s. d. By ;Balance of Profit and Loss at 30th September, 1878 .. .. 83,280 5 3 By Balance from last Half-year .. 4,983 3 9 Total .. £88,263 9 0 REBEKVK BTND. £ S. d. To Balance .. .. .. _ 350,000 0 0 Total £350,000 0 0 £ s. d. By Balance from last statement .. 325,000 0 0 By propo ed addition 25,000 0 0 Total £350.000 0 0 The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, said: — " Gentlemen, —It now devolves upon me to move the adoption of the report which you have just heard read, a report, I am sure, of which you may be justly proud, as it gives evidence not only of the continued and increasing confidence in your institution, but also of the strong position it has attained, and the profitable use made of its large resources. The most noticeable feature in the present balance-sheet is the very satisfactory increase under the head of deposits and other liabilities, and the cor responding increase.in Advances —two items which very conclusively prove that we have been able to do something more than hold our own against the active competition of other Banks. It will be seen that the directors recommend the continued increase of the reserve fund—a policy which we con sider is but a just acknowledgment of the confidence reposed by the public in the Bank ; and the figures in our balance-sheet have now attained such dimensions, that we consider it only right that the capital ot the Bank should also have substantial increase. As I have to deal with this subject hereafter, I shall not further allude to it at present. When I last addressed' you from this chair, I called attention to circumstances which would probably conduce to the continued high offersj by our foreign rivals for New Zealand deposits, and although their action during the past half-year has been in tensified in this direction, I am pleased to think it Jhas not been attended with any appreciable success in withdrawing capital from the colony. The Banks which are locally interested, have, with ourselves, been ready to meet any such action on the part of our opponents ; and much as we deprecate the existing high rates, which are calculated to narrow enterprise, and to divert capital from its ordinary channels, so long as the policy is pursued by others, we have no other course than to follow in self-defence. For the well-being of the colony it may be hoped there will soon be a return to wiser counsels ; and you may rest assured, though ever ready to defend our interests, your Directors will be equally ready to co operate with other Banks in a return to wiser and more prudent practice. Business throughout the colony during the past half-year has been exceedingly active and prosperous ; and the rapid development of hitherto unproductive districts, with the continued inflow.of capital and labour, afford good ground for believing that the steady progress of the colony will be continuous, and that there will be ample scope for the profitable employment of the large resources of the Bank. After a winter of unusual severity, the Southern portion of the colony has recently been visited by disastrous floods ; but as yet no approximation can he made to the probable damage, though there is reason to believe individual losses will not be excessive. While sympathising with the sufferers, we have such confidence in the recuperative power of- the colony as to be lieve that this misfortune will not appreci ably affect the rapid progress of the Southern districts. With these remarks I have the pleasure to move the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, which have been read." The report and balance-sheet were then unanimously adopted. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. The Chairman said that the retiring directors were the Hon. Jas. Williamson and Mr S. Browning. He would move that Mr C. J. Stone be elected in the place of the Hon. Jas. Williamson, and Mr William son in the place of Mr Browning. Mr Jas. Robertson seconded the resolu tion, which was unanimously agreed to. - AUDITORS. . Mr G. P. Pierce moved and Mr F. L. Prime seconded, " That Messrs S. Browning and Benjamin Tonks be elected auditors of the Bank." Carried. INCREASE OF CAPITAL. The Chairman (Dr Campbell) then said : Gentlemen, —In my previous remarks I alluded to the desirability of a substantial j increase of the paid-up capital of the Bank. It will be in the recollection of shareholders that at a special general meeting, held on 29th July, 1870, authority was taken for the increase of the Bank's capital from £500,000 to £1,000,000, under certain restrictions as to issue of new shares, one of which was, that unless otherwise ordered by an ordinary general meeting, not more than ten thousand shares should be allotted in any one year, and that twelve months at least should elapse between any two allotments. Under the authority of that meeting ten thousand shares -\\eyo then issued, and it was not until the Ist of January, 1876, that the Directors felt warranted in making a further issue of ten thousand shaves, -which in the next year was followed by a partial issue of two thousand^ five hundred shares for the purchase *6f the business of the Fiji Banking and Commercial' Company, leaving the capital as it aow stands in ow balance sheet. At tlte meeting in 187% to which I have alluded1, the Chairman* Mr Thomas ! Russell, in proposing the doubling of the Bank's capital, quoted figures to show the progress of the colony from, the

time the Bankl^Tvir"^^" "^ —=5* thus remarked fc^^W this progress during tw'q^ W4e' ace of a disastrous Vca?C? a 2!iu^ ' the whole period of the timela | Dea% has retarded its progress ™a Wartl4 wealth and. po^S shores, is lt too much £ ot* its too much to hope, that th* i cx Pect ■ njake greater strfc* Kh txtt? These 9 years have not yet elaS l ear 8»" ■ progress already made fully Hfip?^ hope and expectation C 2 * :; Population has already nearly donK?L"Sed- the deposits of this Bank atonearft the amount then held by the Ur£ ?^ of the colony. In view of the £3^ creasing business of the Ba^t 8 yiu> Directors consider the time ha, Zf'" y °lr when the full authoriyyoucoS?^ then, in 1870 should d IZST^ capital made £1,000,000. To effw.flv^6 one issue your authority is reauiW feel sure you will fully endorse tH l of the Bank by granting ifi^g** . is not intended to make the < lt at once; we propose that payment ' not be asked before the Se lA 11 present half-year on 31st March 187q v/e ifyuu'authoriseit, we shall, during thehS year, issue letters of allotment • aS shareholders the opportunity, asonafoZ ng occasion, of making payment in antii?"* tion of that date, which payment X^ interest at the rate of 6 per cent per an Recent reports placed before you wllH v' assure you of our ability to pay a diviHo 3 on the increased capital, even without; 2 aid of the increased earning nowpr Ju? which that capital will furnish us • f} with a paid-up capital of a million, and ",!. Reserve Fund increased by the premium! have a right to expect on the new £1 this Bank will occupy aposition second* none in the colonies. I have, therefore much pleasure in proposing, " That tv meeting authorises the Directors at th * discretion, to_ issue 27,500 shares of m each, at such premium as the Direct consider equitable; and that such sharw be first offered to shareholders—payment nf the increased capital not to be called \? prior to 31st March, 1879." Mr J C. Fhth, in seconding theresofo. tion, said he had really very little to add tn the lucid statement made by the president which had shown fully that the business of the Bank was of great magnitude, and bud ported by resources of equal magnitude" The influx of capital into the colony had been very large lately, and he saw n 0 reason to doubt the contiuuance of such a' beneficial flow. He referred to the general prosperity of the colony, and its popularity at home, and said that in view of all cir cumstances the directors thought it best to be in a position to take advantage of the resolution passed in 1870. Should the shareholders authorise the step, the Bank capital would be £1,000.000, and he hoped the reserve fund might be made ut> to £700,000. _ The Bank would then he enabled to maintain the present pre-eminent position^ which it held amongst 'the other Banks in the colony. The resolution was then put to the meet ing, and carried unanimously. THANKS. Mr W. Goodfellow moved a vote of thanks to the directors and officers of the Bank which was seconded by Mr J. T. Thompson! Surveyor-General of the colony, and agreed to. The Chairman responded for the directors and the General Manager (Mr D. £! t Murdoch) for the staff. This concluded the business, and the rough minutes having been read, the meet ing terminated.

CABLEGRAMS.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Press Agency.)

Melbourne Cup Betting.

MELBOURNE, this day. Firebell, which was backed for thirty thousand pounds yesternight, is now first" favourite. Device is backed for twenty ' thousand pounds, and stands at 100 to 3 . Melita is now hundred (?); Savanaka, 1001 to 8. [reuter's special cablegrams.] SYDNEY, October 28. H.M.s. Sapphire has returned from an unsuccessful search for the missing boat of the barque Onward. Arrived : R.M.s. Australia from Auck land.

FIRE IN SHORTLAND STREET THIS MORNING.

Shortly before six o'clock this morning the lire-bells rang the alarm a fire which had broken out in the rooms of Messrs Hughes and George, solicitors, adjoining the Auckland Club. The building is known as Rattray's. Messrs Hughes and George occupy three rooms upstairs, Mr Baber (architect), one room, while two other rooms were unoccupied. On the ground floor are Mr Dyer's and the church offices, immedi ately under the solicitors' rooms. Adjoin- . ing Mr Dyer is the Royal Insurance Com pany's office, Mr Jones, manager. Below ! is Mr Jones the cabinetmakers department, which also extends to the back of the build- ■ ing. The fire appears to have been first seen by Messrs Brown and Campbell s groom, Cameron, who was proceeding to the stables to feed his horses, when he saw flames bursting through the roof. He ran to the Insurance Buildings, and-gave the alarm. In the meantime Constable Dodd, with Messrs Drummond, John Russell, Salmon, Whilton, and Kil- ; lion (Post-office messenger), were attracted to the spot, and broke open the front door. On ascending the staircase they found the doors on each side of the passage locked. The first door broken open ; was on the north side of the passage, and was the clerk's (Mr Harker) room. Here the fire had evidently started, and had attained too great a hold to allow of their entering. The room door opposite, known asJflr George's room, was next broken open. The Constable and men whose names wenaye mentioned, with commendable activity,, t proceeded to carry out the papers and booia —almost the whole of which had beea carried out—when the ceiling gave way, anas a considerable amount of debris fell upon several. Constable Dodd receiving a blow on the head, while Killion, of the Post- ; Office, made for the window,' as if tojump out. No serious injury was received, ana fortunately nearly all the documents from this room were saved, Mr Stephen Hugnea having also worked very hard in assisting in their removal to a place of safety. THE FIRE BRIGADE. The Fire Brigade assembled at the fire within a few minutes of the first peal ottne bells, and, under the direction of Superin tendent Hughes, assisted by Senior fore man Knight and Junior Foreman Anseu> gained a decided and brilliant success over the flames, which had evidently Deeu raging some time before seen-, an(* S obtained a firm hold of the interior of ta& building and of the portion, of the rooi adjoining the Club. In less tJ^.J minute the first hose was adjusted, .^ half-way up the stairs, playing Mr Havker's room; the slates and beams falling in every direction;, making » very dangeious to move about. After throwing a stream of water on the side of the- M«"> the second hose was got through the wF window into Mr Geeige's room. '.^1 i devoting a few thousand gallons tOJV suppression of the flames here, it wastounu necessary to follow the fire, which WJ; travelled[along the roof, and comjnunicatea... with Mr Baber's room. A great< d^£ was experienced in operating on tne"a this :.. work of the roof, and to overcome difficulty Mr Poster climbed through w»» ...

EVENING SIAR, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29



New S p*™g Goods. The Undersigned are NOW OPENING UP heir STOCK OF NEW GOODS for the in coming Season's trade, comprising— prtato NEW FANCY DRESS MAT EiliAljis) - j (iff VAEIETY). Circy and Black Lustres, Danish Luscres (new shades). New Washing Materials. Brocaded Cambrics, Lace Patterns, Galatea Stripes, and a very large assortment of PRINTS ! PRINTS!! PRINTS!! Great Variety of Patterns and Un usually Cheap. New Linen Goods, Cuffs, Collars, and Sets, Ribbons, Handkerchiefs, &c. sts, HOSIERY OF ALL KINDS. "®» White ana Grey Calicos, in all the best makes (English and American). FURNISHING GOODS, and a carefully-selected Stock of General Drapery of ZZZZT. every description. Also, NEW CLOTHING OF ALL KINDS 5S® For Boy's and Men. Shirts, Hats, Hosiery, Tweeds, &c, &c. US' % (1/ in the £) Discount allowed upon all Cash Purchases of 20/ and upwards. ggRUSHBROOE. AND BRIDGMAN, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &0., JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel), v p p.s b. queen-street, Auckland



A T IN A BURY & /^O'S GRAND SHOW OF SUMMER DRESS GOODS! New Summer Washing Fablic Fashionable Millinery Summer Hats Ladies Costumes Girls' Costumes Maids' Costumes Ladies' and Children's Underclothing Black and Coloured Gilks New Shades in Lustres Snowflake Dress Goods Frillings, Silk Ties Gloves, Umbrellas Linen Collars and Cuffs Prints I Prints! Manchester Goods Fancy Goods Millinery, Trimmings &c, &c, Re. AN INSPECTION INVITED. A. LINABURY & CO. 'S, 204 fc 206, QUHIICN-STBKKT. Auckland. RATIONAL INSURANCE COM PANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital £1,000,000. UNLIMITED LIABILITY. FIBE AND MARINE RISKS, of every description acceoted on the most favourable terms. All funds invested in the colony. HENRY E WILLIAMS. . Manager. FURNITURE— For the Drawingroom Dining-room, Library, Be .troom, or Kitchen, on Sale at 1• & H. COOKE'S. /CARPETS—lncluding Brussels, 'Rapes \J try, Kidderminster, Stair Felt, and Dutch, on Sale 1 & H. COOKK'S T INOLEUM and Floorcloths, all widths, B i Bath Mato, in Linoleur and Floorcloth, on Sale at T & H. COOKE'S. 0 EARTH RUGS, Door Mats, plain and OL wool bordered. Matting, Wool Mats, Bed-side Rugs, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. iRON BEDSTEADS. — French, Half Tester, Stump and Folding; Iron Cots, all sizes. Wood Bedsteads and Wood Cots, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. BEDDING.— Hair, WoolJSpring, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattresses, Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pil • lows, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. fi LASSES.—Ghimney Glasses, in Gilt, \JT Walnut, and Maple Frames, Toi let Glasses, Toiletware, Cane seated Chairs, in great variety, on ""■"■ Sale at T. sc H. COOKE'S. "R3RICES. —As we import direct from the Jl English Manufacturers, we are able to sell all imported goods as low as any house in town; and, employing steam power in our Factory, are enabled to offer articles of local manufacture at a very moderate rate. T- & H. Gooke's FUHNITURK AND OARPKT WAREHOU E 67. QUEEN-STREET. ARNELL CIRCULATING LIBRARY, MANUKAU ROAD, PARNELL, I beg respectfally to inform the inhabitants of Parnell and irs vicinity that I will, on FRIDAY, the Ist of November next,;:open a, Circulating Library in my premises, Manukau Road. I request the attention of the Reading public of Parnell to the advantages such an establish ment will afford. 1 have selected to suit the taste of all readers, and I hope to make the Library attractive by adding regularly the newest books by the boat authors. The Subscription will be found very low, with additional advantages to those who require more than one book at a time. A supply of Stationery will also be kept on hand. R. T. TALBOT. October 28,1878. T3ANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES Established 1817. • Paid-up Capital £1,000,000 Reserve Fund 450,000 This Bank is prepared to make special arrangements for Deposits lodged for fixed periods, and to transact all other Banking Business on terms to bo ascertained on appli cation. Auckland Branch T. H. IVEY, Ma nager iSjkg^^Tj'lOß WAITARA DIRECT. " '"' '** The fast and favourite p.s. HAURAKI Captain Holmes, will leave the Onehunga Wharf as above on THUKSDAY, 31st instant, at 10 o'clock a.m. For freight or passage apply to A. CUNNINGHAM, Auckland or Onehunga. . Orders to collect Goods left at the stores of Guthrie and Larnach Co.'s (Limited), or at W. J. Hurst and Co.'s, Queen-street, will meet with prompt despatch. ° T * ° E" The s.B. ROWENA will leave the Queen-street Wharf for Tauranga TO-MORROW (Wednes day), at 3 p.m. No cargo received after 2 o'clock. A. MCGREGOR, Agent. N T E R P It I S E. **ss&3&& FO R THE THAMES. From Auckland- Friday, Enterprise, 12 midnight From Thames- Saturday, Enterprise, 12 midnight ryiHE tm'e'w 7E4Land tss- CLOTHING FACTORY -S» EMPLOYS UPWARDS OF 600 WORKPEOPLE. BRANCHES FOR THE SALE OF OUR MANUFACTURES AT AUCKLAND NAPIER WELLINGTON WANGANUi - DUNEDIN OAMARU TIMARU ' INVERCARGILL CHRISTCHURCH. The Proprietors have had to fight their way inch by inch in opposition to the interests of Importers and Shippers, but the desire on the part of the Public to encourage New Zealand Industries has been manifested by the great success which has attended all the Branches of the New Zealand Clothing Factory. SUMMER SEASON. 1878-1879. Now in receipt of MEN'S, BOYS', and YOUTHS' CLOTHING, ESPECIALLY Manufactured for ths Auckland Market, and Superior in Style and Fit to the Imported Goods. A great portion is made of the famous Mosgiel Tweeds, manufactured of pure New Zealand wools. A SINGLE GARMENT SOLD AT WHOLESALE PRICE. The Largestand Choicest Stock in New Zealand of Hats, Caps. Hosiery, Port manteaux, Bags, and the latest Novel ties in Ties, Scarfs, Collars, &c. A SINGLE ARTICLE SOLD AT WHOLESALE PRICE. v All Goodsare marked in Plain F tires, for CASH ONLY. Any Article purchased and not appro ved of will be exchanged with the same courtesy with which it was sold, or, if desired, the money will be returned. J. B. ROBINSON, Manager Auckland Branch. fltgency in New Zealand for Werthaim'a Celebrated Sewing Machines.



XTORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN- J3I TILKINSURANCE COMPANY. LONDON AND EDINBURGH. Established 1809. Incorporated by Royal Charter. ReseSefund" " ". V. Y.l'Mw Income of the Fire Department, Net ' aBIB Premiums and Interest, 1877 .. . - "16 >..64e President: His Grace the Duke of Roxburghe, K.T. V ioe-Pbesidents : His Grace the Duke of Sutherland, _K.G.: His Grace the Duke of Abercorn, K.Q. EXTBAORDINABY DIRECTORS: Right Hon. the Earl of Airlie, Right Hon. the Earl of Strathmore, Right Hon. Sir James Fer- Kusson, of Kilkerran. Bart., Sir Matthew White Ridley. Bart., Right Hon. the Karl of Elgin, Right Hon. Lord Wolverton, Sir Walter James, Bart., Sir John Maiorbanks, of Lees, Bart., Sir Robert Hay, of Hayatoun, Bart., David Mahony, Esq., Dublin. GENERAL COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman : Right Hon. Lord Lawrence, G.C.8., G.C.5.1., and P.O. - Fire Risks taken on buildings and property in tho Provincial District of Auckland at lowest BATES. Losses promptly and liberally dealt with. SHERA BKOS., AGENTS, iQUKEN-STBKET. GREATEST VARIETY of Bedsteads \JT in Auckland. Gkeatkst Variety of BEDROOM Furniture Greatest Variety of Drawing-room Suitks Greatest Variety of Dining-room Suites Greatest Variety of CARPETS Greatest Variety of FLOORCLOTHS. CIIY HALL FURNISHING ARCADE. Holloway, Qarliok & Cranwell Have for Sale— Q~ f\ B E D S T E A D S, the Handsomest in UUV/ Auckland. Iron, Kauri. Cedar, Rimu, and Mottled Kauri, Half Tester ano French in all sizes. Stump and Stret chers, Wood and Iron Cots, Folding and Rocking Cots. m ROLLS of CARPET to select from" Brussels, Tapestry, Velvet Pile, Kid derminater, Felt, Duch, Jute, and Stair Carpets; Hearth Rugs; Mat tings, various kinds -iaAACHAIKS, comprising American, X V \J\J English, Austrian Bent Wood, Italian, and Colonial, to suit all classes. Wholesale and Retail. o(\(\ TOELET GLASSES. Very handsome O\J\J ones just opened; also, a large lot of Chimney Glasses, Walnut, Gilt, and Ebonized Frames. Af\ CHESTS DRAWERS in various woods and styles. Ka WASHSTANDS & TOILET TABLES, uyj various designs. of) SETS TOILET WARE, some very O" choice. BEDDING of all kinds BLANKETS, QUILTS, SHEET, &O. AOK PAIR WHITE CURTAINS, Lace, *««■' Leno, Aplique, &c. MANCHESTER DRAPERY GOODS CLOTHING, &C. Book Catalogues sent Post Free. Holloway, Garlick and Cranwell, CITY HALL ARCADE, QUEEN AND LORNE-STREETS, Auckland. ON ED UST! BONED U ST BONEDUSTJ TO ARRIVE, Per 'Darcy Pratt,' 'Fairlea" and 'Look-ou 150 tons BONEDUST Also, 50 tons SUPERPHOSPHATE. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street. UNION INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZBALAND. CAPITAL .._~_ £2,000,000. AUCKLAND BRANCH, QUEEN STREET, next to the Colonial Bank. FIRE DEPARTMENT. • Insurances granted on Dwelling - honses» Storee. Shoya, Buildings In whloh trade iv carried on, Merchandise, and Goods of every description. MABIMK DKPAKTMICNT. Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of all kinds, Speole and Wool to United Kingdom, AT Lowest Oorb,,nt RAm STKVKNSON , Manager.



/GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, THE AUCKLAND "STAR" Is a duly Gazetted Journal for the Publication of all Bankruptcy, Highway, and other Poblic Notices, under various Colonial Acts. mELEGRAPH BOOKS in duplicate for J. Sale at this office. Books 100 and 200 leaveß each. /"I ALVANIZED CORRUGATED * IRON. 20 Tons 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 feet lengths, 26 guage Davies' Orb and Blackwall Co.'a brands. FOR SALE BY W. S. LAURIE, 7, WYND HAM-STREET.



Digeßtion is simply the reduction of food into a liquid form. Before the food passes into the blood-vessels, as it necessarily must, before it can nourish the system, it is essential that it should be emulsified. In this condition it is taken up by the absorbents, and by some mys terious process converted into blood. This transmutation or conversion must be complete, else follow, in unmistakable train, dyspepsia, indigestion, heart-burn, and like ailments. To perfect the process, use "Udolpho Wolfe s Schidam Aromatic Schnapps."