HOTEL ARRIVALS.

STAR HOTEL, R. J. Davidson, Proprietor.— For week ending 28th December, 1878:—Mr. J. Gardiner. Mr G. Donne. Mr W. J. Bull. Mr J. S. Dale, Christchuroh ; Mr and Mrs R. Soloman, Dunedin: Mr L. A. Walker, Papakura; Mr D. Walker, Nelson; Mr G. a. Lloyd. Mr and Mrs E. Buller, Mr and Mrs G. Knox, Sydney •Mr W. S. Danlop. Brisbane; Rev. John Gallagher, Goulbourn, N.S.W.; Captain Black, Opotiki; MrCasails, Ohinemuri; Mr J. Perry, Thames; Mr Broom field, Ho wick; Mr W. Bernsley, London; Mr V\. Spraggs, Napier: Mr W.. G. Kinnerney, Timaru; Mr H. H- Hill, Birming ham ; Mr W. Hill, Mr E. Hopkins, Kaipara.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

YESTERDATT Wanaka, s.s., McGillivray, from Russell Onward, schooner, Fankow, from Russells

DEPARTURES. Saturday evening.

Pretty Jane, s.s., Amodeo, for Gisborne YESTERDAY. Lancashire Lass, cutter, jiiisten, for Tauranga TO-DAY. : . Wanaka, s.s., McGillivray, for the South

IMPORTS.

Per Gadlys from London:—Plain cottons, £312; coloured cottons, £20; printed cottons, £205 ; linen in bales, £95; linen in case. 57; cottons and woolens, £55 ; haberdashery, £510 ; •umbrellas. £149; apparel, £278; blankets, £20; carpets and rugs, £14 ; toilet and table covers, £77; dressed leather, £10; wrougt leather, £579; saddlery, £U1; sewing machines, £173; lueif ers, 5 cases ; vestas, 73 cases ; blacking 1 package: agricultural implements, £202 ; agricultural ma chinery, £45; books, £20; paper, 26D cwt; stationery £220; upholstery, 176; plated and papier mache goods,£3o; toys, £15; firearms, £31; pianos, £40; perfumery, £5; agricultural and garden seeds, £10; hardware and cutlery, £999; bar and rod iron, 11 tons; galvanized iron, 11 tons ; iron nails 11 tons; wire and wire rope 65 tons; linseed oil, 560 gallons; turpentine,, _15 gallons; kerosine and naptha, 15 gallons; paint colours, £175; pitch and tar, 20 barrels ; flint glass, £93; china and earthenware, £461; glass Bottle £24; cement, 300 barrels; cigars, 5901b5; brandy in bulk, 300 proof gallons; brandy in case, 1600 proof gallons; aum, 1130 proof gallons ; geneva, 500 proof gallons ; British spirits in bulk, 767 proof gallons ; British spirits in case 200 proot gallons: red wine, 1221 gallons • whie wine, 720 sollons; beer, glfss 100 barrels of 36 gallons each ; bacon and hams, 5 cwt; sardines, £202; assortsd oilmen's stores £394 : vinegar, 720 gallons ; foreign salad oil, 150 gallons; peperand spices, 17 cwt; cocoa, 10 cwt ; cyder, 189 gallone; ro ; fined sugar, 39 cwt: confectionery and peel lo cases: apothecary ware, £71; tartaricacidlOcwt; cream of tartar, 5 cwt: mustara £90; starcn&au ; split peas, IS cwt; white salt, 50 tons; British and foreign candles 1 cwt r.soap, 4cwt; raisins, 3 cv.-t ; nails 6 tons; musical instruments £&>; rails £1019; bar iron 3 tons; hardware £120; paints, £19; haberdashery, £280; apparel,: £900 ; stationery £37: tinware £24; oilmen's stores, £'10 • canvas£223: cotton waste, 20 cwt; cordage £75 ;'carpets, £82; candles, 66 cwt; flannels, £182 ; floor-cloths, £54 ; split peas, 1G cwt; iclt hats £12 • printed cottons, £36; Total declared value of cargo. £16.800. Per Gadlys, from London: 6 bales wrapping pppev, 6 bales■ paperhangings, 15 bags pepper, 25 casss condensed milk, .1 bos Waltham watches. 3 tanns iron safes, 1 case flower tubes. —E. and A. Isaacs. Per Gadlys: 9 cases cigars.—Partridge ana Woollams. . •

NEW STEAMER FOR THE TAURANGA TRADE.

The new iron steamer Glenelg, built on the Clyde to take the place of the s.s. Kowena on the Ea:;t Coast trade, is now on her way to this port having left the Clyde on November 17th.: The Glenelg is a fine screw steamer of 200 tons. register. \ -•• InwardsCoastwise.—Dream,'cutter from the Thames in ballant; South Carolina, cutter, from the Barrier, with 50 tons firewood; Blsinore, schooner, from Russell, "with 51 tons coal; Onward, schooner, from Russell, with 52 tons coal. , , The s.s. lona is to proceed on an excursion to Motu Tapu on New Year's Day. Arrangements have been made for the presence of a brass band, and as excursionists will haye seven or eight houra on the island, a very eDJoyablc day should be passed. , A . ~ The s.s. lona will not make her usual tripto Russell and Northern ports until noon of 4 Thurs- The s.s". Wanaka sailed South this afternoon. Passengers:—Mrs and. Master Hrzard, Rev J. Bates, Mrs Ca-ldwell and 2 chUdren, Misses Calder and Moore, Mrs Havgn ayes, Messrs Sheffield, Croabie, Wood, Chadwick, Philcox, Burrows, Hunt, Sexton, Pollock, Brassey, Richardson, McHugh, J. B. Dale, and 3 natives. . The s.s. Rotomahana will make an excursion trip to the Kawau on New Year's Day, leaving Queen-street wharf at 10 a.m., and returning si me evening. ■ '■"he s.s. Wanaka arrived from Russell yester day with 140 tons coal, and the following pas sengers :—Mrs Ogilvie, Miss McAllister, Messrs Stewart, Hutton, Calkin, and Whitaker.

ONEHUNGA SHIPPING.

DEPARTURES. j elong, p.s., Keane, for Hokianga | The p.s. Geelcng sailed for Hokianga yester day. Pas?engers — Miss Lundon, | Messrs McMathTl£°^lfAPHlcf SHIPPING.' , Nelson, this day. Tie s.s. Taiaroa sailed for New Plymouth and the Manukau at noon yesterday.

''The mieerablestmThawked about by itinerant peddlers, and vended in the cheap shops under the name of Sohnappei, is nothing but the moat villainous compounds of bad gin. This article is often fetid and acrid, and taken into* the stomach, not only burns the intestines, but acts with such drastic power on the bladder and kidneys as often to produce chronic inflamma tion. It is a certain poison. The only true, reliable and healthy precaution, is " Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps."

BIRTH

FOX.—On the 30th December, the wife of D..T.

Fox of a son. NEUMKGEN.—On the 28th instant, at her resi dence, Hobson-street, the wife of L, H, Neumegen of a son.

MARRIAGE.

MORRISON—MONTRO.—On the 23rd instant, at St. Matthew's Church, by .the Right Rev. the Bishop of Auckland, Wilson K. W., second eon of the late Key. W. R. Morrison, Vicar of S. Paui's, Islington, to Ada. second daughter Of Henry A. Home Monro, Ksq , Auckland.

DEATH.

COOK.—At Napier, on the 30tb. December, John ■ Cook, asred 53 years, late of the Thames and Auckland.—Thames p*pf"s please copy. KISKGAN.-On the 29ih December, at. MViore street, Jame* Keegan, late Sergeant of the 31st Regiment, aged 58 years. The funeral will leave his late residence to morrow (Tuesday), at 3 o'clock pm. Friends will please ace«pt this intimation. LBCKirc.—On the 30th December. 1878, at the residence of her son, Mr. William Slater. Cook-stroet West, Sirs. Mary Leckie, aged 60 years. , The funeral w'll leave the residence of hpr son.to-morrow (Tuesday), a'. 3 o'clock. Friends please accept this invitation.

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

MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1878

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

New ZEALAND'S champions have signally triumphed in the cricket match against Ballarat. A win with 8 wickets to spare is certainly not a bad beginning. In this case the men of wool have been too much for the men of gold, aud whatever may be the odds opposed"to them, we may rest assured that our New Zealandera will acquit themselves like men. Peradventure the day is not re mote when the j oungestof Britain's colonies will emulate the grand achievements of Australia by wresting laurels from the Cricketers in the mother country, who have long defied all-comers. Will Maeanley's New Zealander bo a cricketer ?

John Chinaman may r.ot be compelled to go, but he will not ho permitted to come " thick-as autumnal '■ avc* that strew the ■brooks in Vallombrc^a." The Seamen's Union have right on their .side, and they, have al*o Sir Henry Parkcs, the Premier of ,New South Wales, who will be a strong tower of strength. A special cable despatch to-day conveys intelligence of a great anti- Chinese speech delivered by the veteran statesman, in which he announced the intention of the Government to limit the employment of Chinese to the rate of one to ten Europeans employed in any business, occupation, or firm. But this does not go far enough. The law ought to reach sordid headmen, semi-slave dealers, and unscrupu lous shipowners. It is absurd to quote International Treaties. They are too one sided. When Britain shovelled the scum of her criminal population into New South Wales the colonists protested, and were prepared to go the length of retaliation if their remonstrances had not secured respectful attention. If all other means fail, §half-a-dozen shiploads of Celestials landed Borne fine morning in London, with an .intimation that there were " more to follow " might have a salutary effect. The agricultural labourers in Kent who are famishing tor want of work, for instance, would be sure to accord a warm welcome to a few thousands of these gentry, after they had recovered from their first feelings of astonishment.

The " Patea Mail" is in hot water. It has fallen under the ban. The enterprising proprietor of the " Mail," out of a benevo lent desire to improve the literary tastes of his readers, published a supplement con taining light reading, but having, as ho frankly acknowledges, "no tasteforliction," he " did not read a single issue of the Sup plement." Consequently there crept into one of the aforesaid Kupplements a chapter which gave mortal offence to lioman Catholics in general, aud the Rev Father i Pertuis, in particular, aud which caused that gentleman to publish the following in the " Wanganui Chronicle" : — NOTICE TO CATHOLICS. "The " Patea Mail" having become so corrupt as to fill up its supplementary i>age with rubbish of the lowest kind, and of the most scandalous character, capable of hurt iug the feelings of all Catholics, and of any nun of sense and good education, I must auvise and direct all Catholic subscribers to the above paper to give it up immediately, ; and discontinue to support a paper that so grossly and shamlessly insults their church, and makes fools of their ministers." E. PBRTtiIS. The " Mail" did not immediately put up its shutters and give up the ghost, but the editor in the issue of that journal of Doc. 18th mildly but firmly remonstrated. We have not heard whether or not the taboo has been removed.,, .....

The frequency of fires from the ignition of long grass on the railway lines, by sparks from engines, points to the necessity of effec tual measures being adopted by the Govern ment to prevent wholesale destruction of property,and loss to thepublic.by claims for compensation. A telegram from our Napier correspondent in another column, shows the widespread destruction .and loss which re sult from these conflagrations. In Auckland, the General Manager, Mr Macdouald, has sold the grass on sections of the line to pur chasers who were glad to pay a price for it, and undertake the business of removing it. We see no reason why the same • system should not be extended to the whole colony. Another matter requiring attention is the danger of life from stray cattle on the lines. On the 16th inst. the Invercargill train was thrown off through a bullock being caught in the cow-catcher, one man being killed, and two others severely injured. Particulars are to hand to-day of another similar accident on the Napier-Kopua line, which fortunately re sulted without loss of human life. In the spring these accidents are likely to be of frequent occurrence, owing to the tempta tion which the young sweet grass offers to cattle.' Fencing the lines is'at present out of the question, and it wouid be too great a hardship to compel the owners of adjacent property to fence in their cattle. The safety of the travelling public is thus entirely dependant upon the skill and pre sence of mind of the drivers, and the effi ciency of-the machinery. On the Auck land lines the drivers are remarkable for their care and coolness, and consequently there have been no serious accidents, but no ■< precautions should be relaxed, even though some slight loss of time may be involved* ■ ■ ,

NED KELLY -is a much maligned and injured man; That is if any ; reliauee, is to ,oe> placed, on a statement which apjpears in an Australian journal.; For the information, ;bf' our ;readers, however, we may' remark that absolute belief in any newspaper state ment; saving always what .appears in this* journal, is npt compulsory, and that there fore the public has the inestimable privilege of exercising its discretion in the matters Hitherto public opinion has certainly branded !Ned Kelly aa a murderer and villain of the blackest dye, but if this has been a mere popular delusion or the outcome of mistaken prejudice, Ned Kelly has him-

self to blame. He could easily fhave \ come forward and set himself right with the public, or vindicated his character in one of the newspapers, in the orthodox way. The great majority of the public also believed that the Eiiroa Bank robbery was an act of audacious brigandage, and that all things considered, a piece of hempen cord would not be entirely thrown away upon Ned Kelly. But there are still a few people who think otherwise, and perhaps, on the whole, it may be rather an Jad vantage,to the world at large that there are always some folks of an independent turn of mind, who hold peculiar views of their own, in oppo sition to the great majority. According to these people, Ned Kelly is a model of fraternal affection 1 Shortly, after he adopted the profession of murder, these people tell-us, he announced "that he would rob a bank,"-r-being careful, of course,. not to specify the particular bank whichwastheobjectofhisbeneyolentdesigns —" in order to provide for a sister who has been dependant upon him for support, and who will be in necessitous circumstances ' when he shall be—alas !no more !_ We drop a tear over the reflection. Think of the beautiful marble tomb which the sor rowfill surviving sister would erect to his memory (out of the Euroa bank funds, and the involuntary countributions of travellers) and the touching epitaph in which she would record the virtues of the dear de parted ! There is a complete two-volume novel in it. Speaking seriously, this. Ned Kelly must be an exceedingly artful villian for his age. His plausible story of the humane sentiments lie expressed to wards poor Kennedy when the latter was weltering in his blood, and when his last moments were darkened with anxiety for the future of his wife and children, taken in connection with Kelly's other performances, stamp him as possessed of a degree of cun ning that could be suggested by none other than the Father of Lies himself.

Gold discoveries, according to the favorite theory of some speculative philosophers, have been the special instruments, under Divine Providence, for attracting from the over-crowded and pauperised populations of old countries the adventurous spirits and boric and sinew which are fitted for the heroic work of colonisation. If we admit this, we must conclude that all Govern ments exhibit a remarkable blindness to the revealed purposes of the Creator and culpa ble inertness in turning His gifts to advan tage. As Xia Fontaine said : " Aide-toi, lc ciel t'aidera" (" Help yourselves, Heaven will help you"). Gold was discovered in California in 1847 by mere chance in a mill race, and in 13 years the population in creased from a few thousands to 700,000 ' people, whilethe product of gold is estimated at £200,000,000. But during all those years no systematic plan was devised for the per manent .settlement of any considerable por tion of that population. A. vast proportion ot it was nomadic. It floated from rush to. rush, leaving behind no enduring benefits ; no landmarks save havoc, debris, and deso^ latioh. Much of the flower of that mining" population emigrated to Australia in JISSI, and followiug years. There a similar pro cess was repeated. The miner found no resting place for the soles of his feet. He followed only his love of adventure and his thirst for gold. In IS6I the stream was' di verted to Otugo, and thither floated the mime of manhood from Australia and Cali fornia. In ISC7 the Thames was opened as a goldfield, and the stream flowed north ward, bringing in 11 years 13,000 persons— " the finest day ever moulded to the hand of the potter." In that period the Thames pro duced gold to the value of £4,254,G60, and here again the same fatal blunder was com mitted as in California, Australia, andOtago. No beneficent plan ot settlement wasdevised which might, when the yield of gold fell off, have prevented the exodus of the most fortunate and thrifty to other fields, pro vided permanent and profitable investments for savings, and converted a naturally rest less and floating population into contented and prosperous settlers. There is nothing more likely to attach a man to a locality than the possession of a freehold homestead for himself and his family, but this was denied the people of the Thames. "With vast tracts of magnificent agricultural lands in the Thames Valley and Piako, they were huddled together on the hill-sides and in the narrow gulleys. They saw the lauds passing into the hands of great capitalists and speculators, and heard that strangers were coming to take the birthright of their children. Looking at these facts, one can well understand thediscontent of the Thames public. The broken wharves, deserted battery-houses, dismantled dwellings, and neglected footways tell their own tale. They are the silent witnesses of long Gov ernmental neglect, and the indifference of former administrations, whose policy Avas Centralism. But the Thames people hope and believe that Sir George Grey's recent speech ushered in the dawn of a new order of things, and for their sake, and the sake of the colony at large we echo that hope: We trust, however, that the proposed remedies .will take a practical shape—an i extension of the Lornestead system : for instance. The cure for the existing evils is not to be found in vague platitudes, and eloquent sentimentalism.

Mr David Goldie was to-day nominated for the vacant seat in the City Council, by Messrs W. Swanson and H. Hamilton. To-moirow at noon will be the latent time for nominations.

Two really beautiful ladies' work-boxes,' made of New Zealand woods, placed for a few days in the window of Mr Thos. Harris, tobacconist, of.Queen-etreet, are attracting much attention. They display both taste and ingenuity on the part of the maker, Carl Butchkow. " ;

The long-projected ball of the Auckland Scottish Volunteers will be held to-morrow (Tuesday) evening in the Temperance Hall, Albert-street. Members will appear in full dress uniform.

A fellow at Gisborne indulged his taste for practical joking by convening a patent fly-catcher, containing 10,753 flies (the Editor of the '-'Poverty Bay Herald" is responsible for the counting) from a hotel at Makaraka, and liberating them in another hotel in Napier. The postman or letter carrier is recognised among the busy crowd as the messenger ot good tidings; otten is he the bearer of a " letter from home;" and here public inter est seems to end as far as the letter carrier is concerned. Christmas at home is a sea-, son of extra interest to the postman, as he invariably anticipates the never-failing "Christmas Box."1 Here in Auckland, how ever, this happy custom seems to be over looked, or well-nigh forgotten, this year, on the supposition partly, that the letter carrier is not permitted to receive a gratuity. We mention, therefore, for the information of persons disposed to "remember the post man" at this period of the year, that letter carriers (according to the "Postal Guide," p. 41), are prohibited from receiving pay ment in addition to the postage, but .this does not extend to Christmas gratuities. We regret to hear lhat the condition of Mr W. H. Kissling is still precarious, though he has taken a turn for the better. Prayers were offered up for his recovery at S. Mary's Church yesterday. In the match between the Parnell and Junction Clubs oa Saturday the former scored 63 and the latter 46. The West End Club made 82 against 79 by the Carlton.

A man named George Crisp has been drowned in Jacob's river, Southland.

Mr Thomas Deniston,^ of, .In^ercargill, will; contest the seat in- the: General Assembly for > Matuara, .< vacant ;by the elevation of ..Mr Wood to the Legislative Council, with Messrs Kinross- arid'Shanka.

. A!mai.named R; Nichol vhas-b|een sen tenced io two,, iaonths' imprisonment at Oorqmandel, for an assault on Messrs K.,F. Luks and J; Parkins. '.".' ■ i ' '

Mr Charles Lucas' grocery and boot store at Blenheim has been burnt. Nothing was saved. The building was insured in the South British for £350.

TJaTflT apVo. communication between .tsaravAand Singapore lsfnterrupted. v«, eting the s%reholders of the New Goldvp Pah G.M.CI this afternoon, S e efcl"n^irectors Mesb. J.; Buchanan T. T. MaseVi dj and A f. Stewart were re-elected, an\ two vacifot sites on the chrectory allottM to Mel*. Cochrane and Jw^ ,M cL. eod- Xhe repi-t stated that the shaft had been sunW a^it}onal 3Oft - an ~ d machinery erected a\ f C X of £1000 T1 report was adopted. \ |

A soiree will be held^ (Tuesday) evening in Panmure ; H| whicn { like j| to be largely patronised^ ~t he - sett ier S of ' that district. Dancing | 0 \ e commenced ' at eiglit o clock. I \ ' , TheA.S.N, Co, arepaji n gi£i;, om . ers . :ios ; a day with rations at Brisbane.:, V ' ■ The members of the Tliames anU Auck land Naval Brigades tooki church jarade yesterday morning, withHheir respective bands. They started from the Drill-she\ at 10.30, and marched through. Queen aul Shortland-streets to St. PauLs church. This, was the most numerously-attended church parade that has been witnessed for years in this city, and the men looked clean and comfortable. The bands played several airs on the march. Rev. C. M. Nelson preached, a suitable sermon. ■ A meeting of drapers assistants in favour of early closing will be held this eveniug in the large room of the Working Men's Club, with the special view of obtaining a Satur day half-holiday. The grocers have already resolved to_ make at least a three months' trial, and will commence to close their shops at two o'clock on Saturday, the 10th or January. The Ponsonby Christmas tree entertain ment was largely patronised on Saturday, and the fancy goods were nearly all dis posed off at liberal prices. The e/ening promenade concert helped to pass the hours , agreeably. The decorations were in accord ance with the season, and displayed much taste. The Artillery Band also aided in diffusing a spirit of cheerfulness through : the scene. The Ponsonby people have worked well in connection with the enter tainment, and deserve credit for their labours for All Saints. The anniversary picnic of the Artillery Company will take place on New Year's Day, on the island of Motutapu (by the kind permission of J. Reid, Esq.) " The steamer Enterprise will leave the Qusen-. street wharf for the island at 9a.m. sharp. The Artillery Baud, under Bandmaster Hunter, will enliven the trip ■with music. On arrival at the island, various games will be improvised, such as kiss-in-the-ring, rounders, cricket, jolly miller, etc. I The lovers of the terpsichorean arts will, also have an opportunity of indulging in their favoarte amusemant. An improved method of landing will be adopted'; on : the occasion. '>"*' ■ | ' . - :. Mr Brassey, wlio was accidently shot on Christmas Day^ while -'enjoying"; a day's shooting at Motuihi, is recovering?; ' A social .gathering of working, men, and their wives and sweethearts .willibe i held during the present week, on which occasion the Hon. .Jphu Sheehan, presidem of the Club, will address'the members on subjects'," ,of public interest.'; ■ ~: . ' . .-.',i,i ' Mr. Lioiiel Browne, formerly of Auckland,. has joined the stafi" of the Marltorouah Express. ■ •? • The Maoris at Parihaka settjemeut, y^auganuij haying been worsted in pugilistic encounters with pakehas, have purchased four sets of boxing gloves, and are devoting themselves to the noble and manlyiart of self-defence. . | . . The "Post" says that the extendedjiours in the Customs,introduced at the suggestion of Messrs Swanson and Macfarlanelhave not proved an advantage,but tliat after the salutary lesson that has been taugh), the Government will shortly return to; the former system. 1 ~-,... The Eureka Lodge of National Odd fellows will hold an importaut meetingthis. evening, in Alexandra-street school-room, at, the usual hour. . . ; I The meeting of the Board of Governors of the Auckland College and Grarlnar School, convened for to-morrow, has feen postponed. ... I . The-Hobson Company and band have]re solved to have a rustic picnic on Regitta Day. ;.., : .;■;, Sir,—Can you'inform numerous of ytur readers 'bow it is that when any of |ir. Auckland -jewellers hold an art union'fpf jewellery, or hotel-keepers a raffle, tke authorities take notice of and at once.pfe vent the same, Avhile one of our largst wholesale Avarehouses are now selliijg tickets for an art union which is about |) take place, with impunity. This looks vey like one law for one class and one forauotha. Yours, &c, OkbLaw For all. Mr Perkins, after selling about £73) worth of allotments to-day at Messrs Tonls and Co.'s, decided to rjostpone the said. sal| for one month. On account of this: beinj holiday week the bidding was not yerj spirited, mauy people not yet being qxiit| certain that the', .workshops .will go :! ,t% Newmarket. Since..the .sale a number. o| people have offered to deal privately.. '■ ' | BNotice was given oi St. Mary's Churcß yeßterday that a servr".;e' will belieldon NevE Year's Eve, commencing at 7 o'clock.- : ' ' The fine brass band of the Thames Naval' Brigade performed a number of selections of? music in front of the Greyhound, Hotel Queoni street, this afternoon. A large number of people woioattx-acted to the Bpot.bjf the lively strains.

Departure of Taranaki Cricketers.

(BY TELEGRAPH.)

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

NEW PLYMOUTH, this; day. The team of cricketers respresen'ting Taranaki leave by the steamer this morning for Auckland. Th&following are names :.— Adams, F. Bayly, G. Bayly; Bewley, Cleary, Cunningham, J. C. Davies (Capt.), Harrison, Northwood, Riddiford, Sarten, Lukis (Umpire).

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The Board met this afternoon. Present :'. Dr Campbell (in the chair), Messrs May, Luke, Haultain, ,O?JEtorke, Dargaville. AMALGAMATION OF SCHOOL U.STRIC S, - Letter from City West No.:: 1 School Committee, in reply te the circular from the Board in reference to the amalgamation of the school, districts and the establish-: nient of a training school,; expressing the opinion that the change would be detri mental to the interests of the districsi .No replies had been received from Auckland West No. 2 and Auckland East. Mr. O'Sullivan said it would not be ad visible to go to the expense of building new school buildings .for the Training School. He thought it would be better to enlarge the City East School^ and accommodate the Choral Hall School there. Rooms for the Training School Class might be built along side the City East School. A separate training master would have to be advertised for. After considerable discussion it was. agreed, on the motion of Dr. Campbell, seconded by j,Colonel Haultain, "That the ainalgamation of the three distriots fee secured." It was also agreed that the necessary steps be taken ; to carry! out the resolution. : , ' : ' . OPEN SCHOLARSHIPS. ■ \ ,!.;■ |OS The Examination ; Committee , recomX mended that Open Scholarships be awarded' to the following five candidates, out q| (the, six who competed:—?E. Roberten.,'74l3 marks;'R. C. Kirk; 72 Skeen.; 702 .marks1;. D. ;Berry7'.'699jftaar]d -;'S. ft Edson, 599 marks. " "".- v uir-!" J- j !83 87ffl <: The;report was adopted.;-,;•,:; ! - ■■■■■ '/leave,of absence." ! ;"— ' Further "leave of absence was granted to, Mr D..M. Luckie. ;: . - , i ■~-,<-.'■.".;;' ; ' CITY WEST SCHOOL. • ■ l It was decided to fence the City West School, Nelson-street, at a cost of £58. (Left sitting.) <

Special Despatches TO THE STAR.

WOTONGA OUTRAGE CON TRADICTED.

AN A.S.N. COMPANY DIRECTm* ..,-.-.: ~,.. ~~ RESIGNS. IuIiCTOE ' rru I.= SYDN^T Saturday nfcht , The attempt; to ..murder the captain engineer, and steward of the A SsT'1 pany's Wotongais unsubstantiated " ■rf?' 110w saul that a resident at Pvrmon/-, S practising with a revolver. rynßttlt *as One of the Directors of the A.S.N "Com pany has resigned. " ?'~ Qm

THE SUEZ MAIL.

. MELBOURNE, m, Saturday night The steamer with the riuez mail L»

PARKES ON THE CHINESE QUES TION.

o- tt v SYDNEY, this day Sir Henry tarkes has delivered a Seat anti-Chinese S p^ cu . He proposed v hibit the emplo >ment of: Chinese ££ single business or occupation, or in any Se hrm beyond the rate k one to ten Co-

Cricket Matches.

CAN TEEBUKY V. ■ BAtLARAT. CANTERBURY VICTORIOUS. BxILLARAT. Saturday evening Ihis match was resumed to-day. j^Nettfe and Figgis, who made a good stand'on the previous day, again went to the wicket* The following gives the result of the game : — Nettle, b it. Frith .. .. « Cleverley, run out.. •.. " " y W. Figgis, c JE. Frith, b Asliby" " 21 -Autclilfe, c Lee, b Frith.. f McGregor, b Frith. „ "* " i\ Sherrard, c Aahby, b Neilaon" " in Williamson, b Frith .. " "oy Herbert.cOllivier, b Erich '.\ ' £ E. Figgis, c Lee, b Frith.. „ ? Coop.er, b Frith ... .. " l Morey, not out ..... '."''.' " n Extras ... ..' '~', \f m [ j£ Total.. ..... „ .j^ The bowling was too good to permit o quick scoring. C. and W. Frith, on behalf of Canterbury bowled remarkably well. , Nettle played in fine form. Figgis and Williamson also played a good innings. The fielding of Canterbury was very good. "' '" •...'. -; . : CANTERBURY.—2nd Innings. Neilson- .. .; .• „ „ 2 Ashby, not out .. .. .. "32 Hkrtland,:]:b:.w., b Cleverley .. .; 13 ' Baker, 0 Herbert.. '„ . 0 Ollivier,;ndt out- .':':' ■"■ .. •.'. '**; 0 • Total.. .. .. „ .. 47 Ashby was sent in with Neilson, but the latter soon succumbed after scoring two. Ashby hit the bowling to all parts ofjthe field. Re played a capital innings of 32 and not out, when the stumps were drawn. Hartland after scoring 13, was given out leg before wicket. . The Canterbury team won by 1 run and 8 wickets. •

ENGLAND V. MELBOURNE.

MELBOURNE. •.-,; Saturday, afternoon. The match between Lord Harris' Team and Fifteen of Victoria was resumed to-day. The English Eleven scored 331 in their first innings. The Melbourne Fifteen, in the.second innings, have five wickets down for 63 runs. Later. - The Fifteen are all out for 241. A drawn game declared. v

THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN V. ADELAIDE.

ADELAIDE. Saturday night. The Eighteen of Adelaide defeated "The Eleven" by 20 runs. "-' ■■ ""■"■ : £ A, telegram, from Reuter says:—-"The Australian Eleven in their second huiings scored 66, the South Australians winning by 21 runs." j ; , _ :; .

PETITION AGAINST CHINESE IM MIGRATION.

j [REUTERS SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.]

SYDWJEy, this day. A monster open air anti-ChineseTmeeting was held bri Saturday, and. decided to peti tion for relief from the incubu3 of CMnese immigration. -■•.:■.;; ■ SYDNEY, this day. ; " Arrived: S. s. Wakatipu from WeUington. , - MELBOURNE, Pec. 28. Mr Berry and Professor Pearson departed to-day in the Embassy to London.

NEW ZEALAND V. BALLARAT MATCH.

. [SPBGIAIi TO PRESS AGENCY.]

f Melbourne; tMa day. I The "Canterbury cricketers won the jmatch against Ballar'at by eight wickets.

HARRIS TEAM V. VICTORIA.

J There was no demonstration on tne jleparfciire of the Embassy to London, v I The English Eleven in their first; innings, gsored 331, and the Ffteen in their second 'linings 241. The game was drawl. - The mail steamer Assam-will reach here ti Friday. ■ ... r , ; .. ■.-• /J -

SALE OF THE KETCHRELIANCE.

Kessrs G. W. Binney an&tGt).,, offered for sJe by public auction, at noon to-day, the- I&tch Reliance, 66 tons register, ibuilt; at Bjbart.Town, of the best blue gum timber, asshe now lies at Cnehunga.. - The sale was wl(lattended, and the bidding rose to £600, atjvhichprice the vesseljwas knocked down* I toSlr Gilchrist. r;,l __===_;_

Grass Fires in Hawke's Bay.

DEJTRUCTION OF FEED AND HOUSES. I ' . "":. .. (By TBtEGBAEH.) I [From our own Gorxeßpondentj I ■: ■ NAPIER, this day. A fie has been raging for the past two days betwenthe Waipukurau and Waipawi, ontn© prppeiy of the Hon. H. RusseU. Tke fflp onginitedthrough a spark from one oftne rau way eigines. Such was the danger on Infirsaay tbit feirs were entertained lor the exietyoi Waiputurau, and the residents had to exew thimseVes vißoroualy to avert the impenaws. caiami^. So intense was tbe heat on the rau wsy caMage platforms that passengeffl naa w beit a jetreat, Underneath the carnages tne dred-uj grass was blazing furiously, am on*"o jotrney,ito Waipawa the driver wa? almoK tohed tf bring the engine to a standstill vvnvs Satardat the area of fire extended, and now;hw buto. on the south side of the Wapawanverw in lames' -The fire reached close to.theeageoi the\yaitawa river, and thehouses onijesouui balk aririn imminent danger of destr*ctton. Wlole piddooks of feed have been desttoyea, anetheEonH. RusseU.mnsii.boaconsiieraDie. losff. However, as there m-not the sHgweg diflfciiltyk tracing fne origin of the.fl*.^YJd i prolable that the Government will beli c2r^e ,updito mike good tha loss. Two nouses nay" beeijburnsd, and otheraare in .danger. Lob iu° is sjreadiig in the direction of; Harduigrs. » c MbmtiVernon. , In the Maori'settlement^ natifeshaie cleared out; of thPir^hares^" 'Kav*Dtlgl(t refuge :inr;the: church. .T^tSati, firesin Fnivis Russell's estate, at Waipo^ffi iiave&een Brack more disastraus thaa a».»L^; we vSre led to believe. In, addiUon to aiarg« 1 paddbk of rye grass, saved for seed^thett >o . been testroyed so large a porUon of «gf' ; run a|to necessitate an immediate »«. nS 0 « 1 stockl Four thousand sheep, snd H Seia cattleW»at once to be diajposed of, as..U» re w : nowrlsrasB 10^660*116111* ___——» I ■ ■ 1 "" : ''■' '•■l'l ' " ii, i'iii' ' !■■ ■'''•'

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rfIHOENTON SMITH, AND EJJiTJti'S JL PRICES CURRENT, (Wholesale) Subject to alteration without notice. ? -' T-iSi crrff» lß] o..n lo o, 2 00 Sharps - 610 0 .. •R rpll 6 10 0 .. • «.■.-.. ■fowl"Wheat .. .. 4s. 6d. per,bushel. •-■■'• The above prices include fcacks and bags; sacks and bag 3 not retiu-nable. j Terms: Cash. > Auckland, 25th November, 1878>, j jrv IT" S .A Ip E AT THE Stokes of the Undersignep : 1 TWO - HORSE MOVFBR ?AND£c6rN .'. ' • BINDER MACHINE j ' '"■' ™M ;"' 1 NO. 2 TAUNTON HAY>MAKER r ,j 7' r ; . 1 No. 27 HORSE-RAKE v;, r>i | tm^^iv • ■'' 1 KS.D. CHAFF-CUTTER- ./:,■;■ j ■%] ':'!{' 1 FAN MILL, for Winnowing Grain ?and Seeds ■-/■: ..• :- ■ v •'-: ■'■/■- I The above Machinea are well worth inspection. W. J. HURST & CO., 101. Queens-street. ! FfTHE "MEW r^E MAUD, "*" t& CLOTHING FACTORY I"®* EMPLOYS trtWAR/JS OF 60 WORKPEOPLE. ■" BRANCH]Ku^u^' of!oUß' » ■ .AT:' ■ - ■a«: i AUCKLAND NAPIER : WELLINGTON WANaAtsUi DUNEDIN OAMARIT I 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.lndustries hag been manifested by the great success . which has attended all the Branches of he New Zealand Clothing Factory,; ( SUMMER SEASON. 1878-1879. Now in receipt of MEN'S, BOYS', ana YOUTHS' CLOTHING, especially Manufactured fob the 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. , :: -0,.; A SINGLE GARMENT SOLD AT WHOLESALE PEICE. 1 ! r ,. ' ' ;XheLargestandChbircestStopkinNew ' ,'. Zealand of Hats, Caps..Hosiery, jPort ' . '~ nisnteaux. Bags, and the latest tNovql ' " ties in Ties, Scarfs, Cbllars/&;c.'r- ■ [',;':.,.*?' "■•-•' ';'■"'■ A> -''SINGLE "iARTICLB^OLbh [AT 1 / ; ,,. ~ „.; WHQLESALE PRIGEj V ] , ? . tt bi&q sr ■1, /".",*: ■"■';"■■ -'■' ■'-■" "' '. '::'']'■'::: , J "•rC:'U*.~,-'.UH' AlUGoodaare marked in flam'S 1' ures, • for CASH ONLY. ;.;_£ | Any Article purchased and not appro . yed of will be exchanged with the same • ' cotkrte3y' with which it was sold, or, if desired, the money wUI be returned. :, J. B. ROBINSON, '. MANAGBR AtrOKLAMD BrAMOH. , ' "



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TJNITED INSURANCE COMPANY, U FIRE AND MARINE. TCTIDELITY AND ACCIDENT GUARANTY JO COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. JQHN REID & CO., Agents for Auckland Province. 26, Queen-street.' -~... HE PARTNERSHIP hiiherto sub- sisting-between J. CosiiRAVE and W. Graham has been dissolved by mutual consent. reton'ofli JOHN COSGRAVE. (signed) . WM^GRAHAM. : In consequence of the; Dissolution,' the 1 WHOLE of the STOCK-IN-TRADE, BOOK i DEBTS, &c, in. Auckland and elsewhere, must . be sold immediately, iv order to realise, j The SALE OFjTHE GOODS will take place iv Queen-atreet oniTO-MORROW (Thursday), when that Enormous and1 Valuable Stock must be Sold Regardless of .Cost !! i ' ,■ m GRAVE & \J O. Wholusalb and Retail . DRAPERS AND CLOTHIERS, QUiBEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. fIIURNITURE— For the Drawingroora ■ BJ Dining-room, Library, Be room, or Kitchen, on Sale at 1 &H. OOOKE'S. CARPETS— Including Brussels, I apes try, Kidderminster, Stair Felt, and Dutch, on Sale 1 & H. COOKK'S. I if INOLEUM and Floorcloths,.all widths, J.J Bath Mats, in Linoleur and Floorcloth, on Sale at, T Sg H. COOKK'S. HEARTH RUGS, Door Mats, plain and wool bordered, Mattlui?, Wool Mats, Befi-sido Ruga, on Sale at T. & H. OOOKK'S. .;_.,. IRON BEDSTEADS. — French, Half Tester, Stump and Foldi::/; Iron Cots, all sizes. W^od Bedsteads and Wood Cots, on Sale at T. & H. COOKK'S. ' „ BEDDING.— Hair, Wool, Spring, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattresses, Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pil lows, on Sale at T. So H. COOKE'S. f^ LASSES.—Ghimney Glasses, m Gilt, XX Walnut, and. Maple Frames, Toi let Glasses. Toiletware, .Cane seated Chairs, in great variety, on Sale at T. &s 11. COOKJS'S. TOI RICES.—As w e import direct from the JL English Manufacturers, we are able to sell all imported Roods as low aa any house in town; and, employing stkam powkr in our .-.Factory, are enabled tc> offer . . articles ,qi! local manufacture at a very moderate rate. T, Si'S. Oooke's . B-ORNITURE and CARPET WARKHOU B ■■.., : ■• 87.-.ttUKHN-STRKKT. IB> ESIDENTS OF PAKNELLj-x-iJefore A\j Purchasing your Christmas Presents call in and see my Grand Display o£ lTaney Goods in endless variety.—F. Tomlinson, Draper, Parnell DRESS MATERIALS j "JMTiT-O" BE SOLD CHEAP. 10,000 YARDS OF PLAIN LUSTRES S3- TO BE SOLD CHEAP. H® Atkins Invites Insnectfon of his NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS. r^The~Stock this Season is an immense one, of thr greatest variety, and the prices the lowest n the City. iJH.A. ha 3 alsojust received ex ' Lepn* to his own order, a Very Large Stock of BLACK, SILKS, same as always kept in Stock. , These can be specially recommended. They always wear well, and give great' satisfaction. Also, COLOURED SILKS—a splendid assortment in all the n w,Colors. J''": v ALSO, JUST- OPENED, . • A Complete Stock ;o£' Long Curtaing, Quilt' Table' Linen, Sheetings, Blankets, Calicos, and Manchester Goods. IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT (A Very Heavy tec*), t> __ SPLENDID VALUE bfjtfef? aaits.'CoatsT*" ' TrOwsera and Vesta, Trowsers, &c. | , ~ SPECIAL LINES in.Galatea and Paget Coats, in Blue and Black Cloth, Worsted i Coatings, Diagonal Tweed, ~-■• -. •■ ■ &c, .&c, &c. ■-. The STOCK of Bpy's arid Youth's' Clothing is very large this Season, and of good value. .. THE LARGEST STOCK OF TWEEDS IN THE COLONY. ; .Tailors Supplied at Wholesale Prices. GOOD TWEED for Boy's Wear, from Is lid ~ peryard. r ■ .■■■:,tbl.::L''*£«.T---E. I N SJ; ■■'i!'; ■^~ 2^' f TM BTAIJ V ;/:- * ■ ■■■■ GR E-A-T- "O ED U C T;I ON S /«Pr 'FOR^'THE'^ilE;Xfe- ; TEN '.' t»AYS •! r'Jj ',:/,'' ;; ;; ;; Ati il \'''.y,',',, j •■■ >' ~.-:.■■,, : ",t~'T'> CHEAP, . ' ['.I ' ;'■■: DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT, •:■'. ' j 204 & 206, Queen Street. . SS ;t>^;. c" ...A".' r :'!i)'''■...'.' np:|;"'H i i s. NOW PUBLISHED-a Series of Views of Auckland Scenery, beautifully printed in three colours, and enclosed in a characteristic and ornamental cover, forming a most suitable and elegant Christmas or New Year's Gift. Parts 1 and 2, price 2s 6d each, how ready at all the Booksellers. Postage to Great Britain, via San Francisco, 2d each part by book post, j "TcHiitf" poai-OFlflui7~auojs.i^u>i ul "" ■ Mails wiLi. Close as Undkb t— '■ ! For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m.,: and to morrowat p.m. arid: 5.30 p.m. -■ j For Coromandel, per Tongariro, to-morrow, at ,11.30 a.m. • I For Whitiangi, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena, this day, at 4 p.m. . For^Tryphena, per Tamiki Packet, to-morrow, at 4 p.m. . . , , I For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, pßr Annie Milbank, to-morrow; at 10; a.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Taiaroa, to-morrow, at 7 p.m. ' ' ; For Russell, Kawa Kawar, Wahgaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, on Thursday niext, at 11 a.m. For Wangarei Heads. Waipn, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Argyle, on Thursday, next, at 1 p.m. ' ' ." ■ ■ '■■' ■ For Tahrua, per Mana, on Friday next,; at 9 a.m. Per s.s. City of New1 York, on Tuesday,; January , 17, "as follow :— ,' ■ ~,: f J . -For Sandwich Islands, United States of ~ America, Canada, British Cplumhia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, atXp.m. " "" : ; ~-Fpri Kingdom: ftnd Conlfinent of : Europe, atl.n.m.',:::.;; j-:;,':,:^.;''' ' J j :,,;F ; or.-money orders.Vregistered letters,;?and .- Newspapers, at 11.30"a.m. Late letters bear .„ ing. an .extra~fee of 6d in addition to the ;.• postage; will lie feiqiefvje'd;by'thfeMaillAcrent on ■■ board'the'steain'dt! Sip "tofihe'time'df- sailing, Per b.s, Wellingtdhj on Wednesday, Bth proximo", as follow": i t? ?jFor ludia; China, Mediterranean Ports, and Oi Gontirient'ofJ£urbt)e, r at 5 a.m. j .•„■., > j For Taranaki, Southern iProvinces, Austrah'an Colonies,- and United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton, (for letters specially so ad dressed), at 5 a.m. , : . j For money orders and registered letters, the previous evening, at & o'clock. Wednesday, the Ist of January, being a postal holiday, the mails that are usually closed on that day will be made up at 7 p.m. the 31st inst. ';:'.• S. isi Bias. Chtot foatuiaßier.



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T&TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN IS TILK INSURANCE COMPANY. LONDON AND EDINBURGH. : Established 1809, '■■] ■ Incorporated by Royal Charter. Capital ... „ -.. ... .. ! '... *52,000,000 Reserve Fund ..,1,082.768 Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and Interest, 1877 _. ~ 916,646 Pbesidbnt : His Grace the Duke of Roxburghe, K.T. < V iok-Presidents : His Grace the Duke of Sutherland, K.G.; His Grace the Duke o£ Abercorn, K.G. j EXTRAORDINARY DIRSCTOnS I ! Right Hon. the Earl of Alrlie, Right Hon. the Bari of Strathniore, Right Hon. Sir Jaroed Fer- Kuaaon. 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 Haystoun, Bart., David Mahony, Esq., Dublin. . ;■ GENERAL COURT OF DIRECTORS. - . Chairman : i Right Hon. Lord Lawrence, G.C.8., G.C.S.I. ■ . and P.O. ■ Fire Risks taken on buildings and property in the Provincial District of Auckland at lowest hates. J Losses promptly and liberally dealt with. SHERA BROS., Agents, '. tQUEEN-BTRBICT. '_ SPECIAL NOTICE TO FARMERS. : REAPERS AND BINDEES ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. Vessel Now Due. H AjR YES TE R KING AWD MARSH HARVESTER, BY GAMMON AND DEERING. These Celebrated MACHINES, now brought lo the highest state of perfection, have, during the last season, been remarkably successful in America, and are found to surpass all others in Lightness of draught, combined with strength Simplicity of construction' Freedom from breakage Rapidity and excellence of work. The Binder is undoubtedly the most simple and efficient yet made, and the travelling bars are a decided improvement on canvass or rubber bands. The Agents specially solicit the inspec tion of intending purchasers, and are prepared to supply the most ample testimony in favor of hese Machines. E. PORTER & CO., WHOLESALE & RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Auckland, • AGICNTS FOR NORTH ISLAND. TRIAL of McCORMICK & WOOD'S REAPERS. AND BINDERS Willie held in Mb. Goodfellow's Paddock, Papatoitoi, Near Scotch Church, " TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), 31st Dec, at 3 o'clock. Farmers and others interested are desired to attend. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 'T. &S, MORRIN, \ : Agents'for McComiick and Wood's Harvesters. ftiMb "i JAIRS OF KID GLOVES. W. RATTRAY , Has the IMMENSE STOCK of One Thousand Six Hundred (I.G00) pairs of KII)GL O V E S In Josephine, with One and Two Buttons, an FRENCH KID GLOVES With Two and Four Buttons, in White, Light Fancy, Drab, Dark Shades, and Black. INSPECTION IS INVITED, i > . W. RATTRAY, j DRAPER, CLOTHIER. AND OUTFITTER • (Established a.d. 1853.) : 'NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, I 66, QUEEN- STIt3fET, 'A . c kiakd, Opposite the Bank of New Zealand. fi REATEST VARIETY of Bedstisads VJT in Auckland. . ~ ■ , Greatest? Variety of BEDROOM Furniture Greatest Varietx of Drawing-room Suitkb Greatest Variety of Dining-room Suites s Greatest Variety of CARPETS ' ! Greatest Variety of FLOORCLOTHS .'. CITY HALL FURNISHING ARCADE. Holloway, ©ajflick 8s Oraaweil Have for Sale— ~ OKft3BDSTKADS, the Handsomest in OUV» Auckland. Iron, Kauri, Cedar, Rimu, and Mottled Kauri, Half Tester and French in all sizes. Stump and Stret- j chers, Wood and Iron Cots, Folding and Rocking Cots..; ; 1 irK ROLLS of CARPET to select from 1' v Brussels, Tapestry, Velvet Pile, Kid derminster. Felt. Duch, Jute, and Stair Carpets; Hearth Rugs; Mat tings, various kinds 1 f\(\(\ CHAIRS, comprising American, 1 V V\J English, Austrian Bent Wood, Italian, ana Colonial, to suit all classes. Wholesale and Retail, j o()0 TOILET GLASSES. Very handsome <JVV/ ones just opened; also, a large lot ot ,■:.->••■. Chimney Glasses, Walnut, Gilt, and • ■ Ebonized Frames. J A A CHESTS DRAWERS in various woods v and styles. ■ X a WASHSTANDS & TOILET TABLES, uu various designs. Qfk SETS TOILET: WARE, soqie very ov choice.' 1 • BEDDING of all kinds j BLANKETS, QUILTS,' SHEETS, &o. /OK PAIR WHITE CURTAINS, Lace **O Leno, Aplique, &c. MANCHESTER DRAPERY GOODS CLOTHING, &O. Book Catalogues sent Post Free. 1 Holloway, Garlick and Cranweli; CITY HALL ARCADW. QUEEN AND LORNE-STREETS, .. , : AUCKLAND; •* ' } ;r v ,;..r: O'.6!LQNIAL"I^UTRANCE'-'c6f MPANY ;,^fSy\pF.,NEW : .ZEALAND. j '!to< m , ..M A.E.INIi Capital .■'..;<;.■.;•<•:.> ;£2,'000,000 •:.[ HEAD OFFJCE-WELLINGTONi' l^W c' ~, r .,*V;': NOTICE TO INSURERS. | .K&BO.TA. ---"% At the expiration of the first Financial Period of the Company the Directors will offer to persona who have insured with the Company the right of taking up at par one of the unalloted shares for every £1 of premium paid by them whether for fire or marine risks. GEO. S. GRAHAM, . General Manager



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