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KUSSKLL, this day. BUSSE! L kAOES. <^SliS MfflS tteis 2sov,-Goiro's WblVSlsuSm Cop (40 80v5.).-Gray'B SgJi' X OAm--Parkofs Lady Ger. trt'fer SaS rMa y rtower won the pony

IPBB UWT E DPBESS_A^ 00IATION^ ■WELLING TON > this day. KELSON V. WELLINGTON. •11 * mfttrli Wellington v. Nelson, A crlc ket '"fVrmng. The weather cor°C the attendance nnalL Nelson i9hr n »t 0 be" iekets, and at noon tho S£la toneoutfor2o.

CHRISTCHURCa, this day. hoirf derive immeu.se advantage from th Nine D>pigeonß entered tor the race from Danedia to Chri3tch..rch yesterday. A TOUGH CUSTOMER. In the Magistrates' Court to-day John MnrehTww fined £10, and costs 3S*, for an unprovoked savage assault on two men on vSt nieht. Murphy encountered the BnL?S Road, and attacted the lot. Be gave the two a tremenduous thrashing Naval Brigade last night accepted tenders for fifty uniforms, and adapted the rules of the Wellington brTheanmnl session of the Grand Orango Lod-'e for the Middle Island took place to. day." The following officers were elected forthe ensuing year.r-K.W.G.M.^Brother DrH. Christie, Christchurch j K.W.D.M., Rrnther J W. McNoalc, Dunedin ; G. bee fetary, Brolher F. JBeresford Christ, church ; G. Treasurer Brother W. Pardoe, rhristchurch ■G. Chaplains, Brothers {ftSee and Dnmbell; D.G. Chaplains, Brothers Revs. Cooper, Ballantine Beck, »nd Gabbie. Committee, Brothers Stuple ton, Shepherd, Webster, Palmer, and Flem ing.

TIMARU, this day.

Fresh information having been laid by Back against Galbraith, the latter was bound over in sureties of £100 to keep tho peace for six months.

Tuhi Supposed Insane.

(BY TELBQBAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

WELLINGTON, this day. TrjHl wrote several letters before his death, mostly to his fiiends and relatives, all couched in very eccentric language, and fall of snaps of songs, etc., quite incompre hensible. Europeans opinion is now gain, jag ground that he was insane.

The Governor Corresponds with Te Whiti.

[BY TELKGBAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT. 1

WELLINGTON, Wednesday. THB "Post" tonight, in a semi-official article refers to the visit of Capt, Knollys, A.D.C., to Parihaka, as the bearer of a letter from His Excellency Sir Arthur Gordon, about which I have pre viously telegraphed. Captain Knollys saw Te Whiti and is now on his way back to Wellington, but what has transpired at the interview is not precisely known. The Chief Hone Pihatna, and Mr |Hurst house, interpreter, accompanied Captain Knollys. It is understood, says the " Post," that His Excellency and Kespon sible Advisers are in perfect accord on this matter and that the step was taken entirely at the suggestion of Ministers them selves. TE WHITI'S REPLY. A telegram from Opunake to-day reports tho return of Captain Knollys, A.D.C., from Parihaka, where he presented a letter from Sir Arthur Gordon inviting Te Whiti to meet him in Wellington, or offering to meet the prophet, anywhere between Now Plymouth and Hawera. To Whiti's reply, which is evidently an old Maori 'proverb, ii as follows:—"Kuamaoatetaewa," "the po tato is cooked.'1

THE ANSWER MOST FAVOURABLE.

, (FROM OCR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.)

NORM&NBY, this day. Thk reply of Te Whiti to the Governor's letter—"The potato is cooked"—is very significant. Te Whiti has frequently told his peoply that they had nohtiocr. to do with thesettlementof matters, butall thatremnins for them to partake of the good which shall be made ready for them in the evening on the conclusion of his work. This is one meaning of the expression, and another is that the work he lias been striving so long to bring to a conclusion, is in a fair way of settlement, because the Governor has at last yielded to his wishes, and consented to arrange matters with him. The question in abeyance between the two people, as typified by the cooked potato, are now in a fair way of settlement, to the advantage of both tho Europeans and the Maoris, who shall partake equally of tbe potato. The conciliatory attitude of the Governor is the gentle heat which has at last [cooked the potato and has rendered matters easy of settlement, Te Whiti in the remainder of his answer acknowledges himself sick, and sorely troubled, and welcomes the Governor as one who nrill redress his wrongs. He speaks of himself as a small mountain and the Governor as a large one, which means that he is a very small chief in comparison with the Governor, but still a chief. No such satisfactory answer as this has ever been received from Te Whiti to any communication sent him by the Europeans. He acknowledges the great chief of the Europeans who can settle matters and rcdre?B bis wrongs should they consult together.

Another Version.

THE REPLY UNFAVOURABLE.

WELLINGTON, this day. ~* -ifr-has leaked out that the object of Cap tain Knotiys's visit to Parihaka was to invite To Whiti to meet the Governor to discHss native grievances, and that Te Whiti replied, "The potato is;cooked," i.e., "a cooked potato cannot discuss in juries with the fire that cooked it." This is meant as a flat refusal. The mission was undertaken by special request of the Ministers.

The Drowning at Ohine mutu.

INQUEST ON THE BODY.

OHINEMUTU, this day. An inquest wa& held yesterday at Lake House on the body of James Dixon, M.D., found dead iv a bath attached to the hotel, before — Tovey, Esq., coroner, and thirteen of a jury, Mr J. C. Young foreman. The verdict returned was that there was no evi dence to show the cause of death. A rider was attached representing that it is the imperative duty of the Government to ap. point a good medical practitioner, and warn, ing hotel-keepers in future to provide proper attendance for invalids bathing in bath-houses attached to hotels.

STOPPAGE OP ROTORUA ROAD. Major Mair, Mr Stewart, District Engi neer, and Mr Hctley, otlicer-in-chargo of the Rotorua Road survey, are interviewing the natives re the recent obstructions. Ine Ongati Te Roro Oterangi claim a guarantee from the Government that their interest on the aaid road spifd be'respected, which has not been done ; hence the trouble and expense to the couiitty.1 ■ ~ , , Numbers of natives leave next week to attend the Cambridge Land Court. The funeral of the late Dr Dixon took ■ place to-day. The church service was road by JEtupert B. Stevenson, Esq.^ All the stores and hotels were closed. Many swfc dents were kept from attending owms'..to Government officers' bad -taste m calling :, the meeting re Cambridge Road obstrac tiotiß, to commence at the'same hour as the

Drury Races.

[PER "STAR" DAKRIEB PiaEON.]

I>RURY, this day. It Is raining heavily, and there is come talk of the races being postponed, but tho weather may clear up before noon. A gontl number of people have already arrmd» Some members of the "talent" arrived by the first train.

IUciSCOUIISE, 1.30 p.m. Heavy showers aro felling at frequent intervals. Ihe couise is he.ivy going and sloppy. It is situated a mile from tho village in oue cf Mr Godkina paddocks kindly lent for tho occasion. Owing to p >ti.toes haviag b en leoently dv*, tho an-< proach is rather soft and muduy. The Drury Races gouerally afford good sport. The horses are not under the thumb of book makers, nor are any of the horses so houvily backed as to iuduco the owners to take a bribe to scratch them, tho honest farmers are not subjected to any such temptation, as is said, to assail owners of crack horses at metropolitan courses, they have therefore no need to pray " The Lord deliver us from temptaeion," as somo racing men should pray, for they seem to need a' lot of purifi cation. The average bets to-day come within the radius of a "bob," just enough I to givo an interest in the race but not' sufficient to lead to any plotting, no mau will scratch his horse for a "bob." Tho first cveut to-day was tho Hurdle Uaco of 2 miles. Tui v.as the favourite but slipped at the hurdle aud came down with such force on the wet turf, as to send a shower of mud and water about him. Sutherland's Young Kiugfisher took his jumps well. " Handicap Hurdle It ace. Sutherland's Young Kinglishor... ... 1 Haszard's Tott ... 2 Sutherland's Tui ... ... ... »,., 3 Deury Handicap. — McNeish's Dew. drop, 1 ; Malcolm's Flirt, 2 ; McKce's Bun. darra, 3. Six horses started. This was an interesting aud well-contested race. Maiden PLATB.-Fivo horses started. Three of tho maidens came to grier, and one bncked up at the start, throw his rrdor, and galloped oIF over the hills and bolted into a swamp; Tang bolted up the riso. Two maidens enmo homo—McGco's Across-the-grass Ist, Malcolm's Flint 2ndi

ACCIDENT TO CAPTAIN JACKSON.

(PER "STAR" GARRIKR PIGEON)

While at Waiwera Captain Jackson fell down the steps as ho was going to bathe, receiving very severe bruises on the side. His arm is black and swollen, and it was under great discomfort ho left Waiwora to be present at the inquest. He was spending Christmas vacation at the Hot Springs, and had been there ouly one day. The trip up aud back was unusually rough, so that his visit can hardly be designated a pleasure trip.

Racing Accidents.

(BY TELEGRAPH, PBESS ASSOCIATION.)

WESTPORT, Wednesday. The races for the local horses yesterday were very successful. In tho first heat of the Coalfields Handicap, the mare Princess ran among tho crowd, kicking a boy and inflicting a gash on his forehead. Tho lad is in a precarious condition, in tho second heat, Mosquito fell, rolling over the jockey, but without injuring him.

Te Whiti's Last Speech

(From our own Correspondent.)

NORMANBY, December 23. The following is the speech delivered by Te Whiti at the recent meeting, which has been specially reported for the Star :— " Continue to preiervo your present atti tude, and persist in your quiet behaviour as hitherto, notwithstanding the evil ■which is dono in the land, that we may see the good and the bad of the two tribes which inhabit the Island. The two tribes aro two broth ers, and it has been said that the elder and the younger brother are equally good ; but who can see the good of the works which one of these is now engaged in, If any of those belonging to the two tribes ißsh to see for themselves who ia right and who is wrong who i 3 good and who is bad—let them come hither; draw nigh to Parihaka and judge for themselves; hear with their eats andbehold withtheireyes. Let us all rest tran quil and resist not; let us look at the two houses and the two trees planted on the Island. Let us continue, in our quiet ways, and behold the works of those who wish to provoke. The whole of tho works which are being done by the Government are bad in the extreme, but let us behold them in peace. We shall not be able to preserve any thing this day, and there is nothing to be said at this meeting. There is no good thing left for the Maoris, and the appoint ment of jurisdiction over land and men are all evil this day. What are called good laws, are working ill for the Maoris, and there is no good thing left for this generation. The Government can make no law which will be a permanent thing. The white people are bad to the black, and the black are bad to the white, the two cannot agree. The great nation of the island shall find no stand or ground for settlement on the land they are surveying, because these days are given up for days of trouble, and if anyone wishes to enquire into the rights of the matter let him come here and see for himself. Bad, bad the whole of it; wrong, wrong the whole of it, and they leave not a small thing which can be called good for the people of the land ; but let us behold quietly the evil which has been done us even as at present. The tribes are led astray, but the words of God are not dead, they were pre served of old for this generation for ever and ever. No amalgamation of the two tribes can take placa even as two broken sticks cannot be joined together. Two fire-sticks moulder only when they are kept apart, but as the heated ends are brought into contact they spring into flame, and will not die out until a heap of ashes arise between. When ceasine to be fed by a mutual heat they gradually die out. and each becomes cold. The men went first, and now the lands are taken, and these are the great things of the world. There is nothing and no one to sting them; tho lip of my tongue alone is the weapon to sting them. Good or bad as their works may be to you your present quiescenl attitude. Let them work their works, and let us look quietly on. The things whrch are worked on this generation of Maoris arc the imprisonment of the mcD, the taking of the land, and the appropriation of their property. Bad indeed is the whole of the Ngatiruanui end of the land, and so ia that of Ngatiarua, whilst Taranakiin the centre shares equally in the evil being done to the trit-s. The man who seeks the rights of tho question, who wishes to investigate, and see who is right and who is wrong, let him draw near and his eyes shall see the relative attitude of the two people and his ears shall hear what is to be said. Those who have escaped imprisonment are still threatened with war. 1 am blind-we are all blind-but even the blind can see what is going on this day. These things aro very hard to bear, me land is gone, the men are gone, and those I who have taken them are of great emi inence, and cannot perhaps bo reached. 1 Israel has been God's own people of old. Wo are all blind but the blind can see In these days. Your long-suffering, steadfastness, and forbearance under tribulation.far exceed that of Israel of old. I am not speaking of our souls, tut of our bodies and our, mortal eyes shall see the end even though we are blind and ignorant. For all the evil which is done us let us be thankful of heart, for out of suffering ]oy shall arise. They chastise that we may weep and lament, but our weeping shall be turned into joy, and our lamentations into gladness. Many generations of old nava desired to attain to a degeee of patience under tribulation and forbearance, under provocation, such as yours, but none have succeeded. You are the first.

A good story is told anent the visit of a Queen-street chemist to le Aroha. iJn nassant, the chemist professes a know ledge of metallurgy. He was in a miner's tent one night when old produced a peculiar-looking piece of metal, and with humility asked the savant what it was. The would-be metallurgist held it up to the light, examined it critically, and burnti it in the flame of the candle. "That? Why that." said he,'"l call carbonate of anti mony." " And I," said old - -~,J]^ » sly chuckle, " call it carbonate of gold. It was a melted cake of gold from one of the Te Aroha reefs. . The height, or depth, which flunkeyism has attained in" London is illustrated by the fact thnt a "Horgan of Serciety an nounced that it was about to publish a pretty picture of the Barones3 Burdett- Coutts at breakfast on board her yacht the Walrus." Another journalist suggested that the companion picture should bo_ '-Mr

Correspondence.

THE GUM TAX.

(To the Editor.) Slfl'7 T, he Rum-dlggef, I doubt n&t, -Will bo cratihed to you for what you said yester x,yl,(?b°ut tlle d«'y on kauri gum which Mr l'irth proposes. Mr Firth's ptttp«>Bal is so unreasonable that I would have taken no notifle of it, it I had not felt quite certain Ulat the Government will impose such a duty next session it steps be not taken to prevent it. Hitherto Ministers have kept themselves in office chielly by unprincipled compacts. Towards tho end of last session tnother of these compacts was Strongly sus« pected between Ministers and certain Auck land members. Ministers approved of a tax on kauri gum, and the proceeds of the tax were t9 be divided, not among the whole of tho Auckland electorates, but among three or four northern electorates, the members of which, no doubt, promised something in return for such a favour. In recommend' HiR a duty on gum, tho Crown Lands Board went beyond their legitimate sphere. Thoy wore right in trying to make tlie best of the lands entrusted to their management. Had they recommended the levy of a tribute or royalty on the gum dug fl'om Crown lauds; they woiild have had some reasonable grounds to go upon, how ever impolitic and cruel to the poorest amongst us their recommendation might have been felt to bo. They recommend a duty to be levied on all gum, even on that dug on land belonging to private individuals. Besides this unlawful interference with private propei ty, the duty they suggest is really an oppressivo tax on tho poorest section of the community. I think I havo good grounds for saying that in good times several hundreds, and in bad times several thousands, of our poorest coloniata are engaged in tho hard and precarious work of gum-digging. For several months past largo numbers have boen thus encaged. Thou people scattered over tho two hundred miles north of Auckland arc ignorant of tho blow tho Board is inflicting on their in terests and havo no opportunity of holding meetings to denounce tho impolicy and iu justice of specially taxing them. It is cruel to attack men behind their backs and in tho darkness. Mr Firth, at the meet ing of the Board, said that tho lands on which gum is usually found are gonerally of littlu value for purposos of cultivation, and then he has the cool 'effrontery to proposo that the product of the bad land should bo taxed, while the products of all really good land are not taxed. It is probablo that ono half of the land owned by JfUropoans in this province is kauri gum land, and that tho other half—which is vastly superior land is destitute of gum. The settlers whoso land is bad find some slight compensation in tho guru thoy gather, and on this gum the Board advises the Government to put a tax, while all. tho products of the splendid land owned by Messrs Firth, Toie, and others, aro to continuo untaxed. How pre posterous and unjust 1 And the prepos terous iuiustico becomes the more striking when we remember that tho tax falls on this province and that all tho other provinces aro exempted. To us in tho North gum digging has been a refuge in poverty and distress. When times are bad and employment scarce, wo can tako to gum-digging. When immigrants land on our shores and cannot obtain tho kind of manual or other labour to which they have been accustomed, they go to tho gum,fields. When there is stag nation in tho different trades and bust nesses, the unemployed provide themselves with spade, and spear, sad blanket, and proceed to the outlying wastes of the pro vince. When things are at tho worst here, our people can usually make an honest, though poor, livelihood at gum-digging. The great wave of commercial distress which recently passed over the whole world, was probably as severo in Auckland as in Christchurch or Dunedin. In Christchurch and in Punediu ;the unemployed were in such crowds as wo have never seen in Auckland; and in connection with both Christchurch and Dunedin public works, ot a comparatively useless character, were kept going in order to provide their starving crowds with employment. For many and long years nothing of this kind has occurred in Auckland. And why? Because there aro vast tracts of gum-land lying between Auckland and the North Cape, and because hitherto these have been open without a license, and with no duty to pay on the gum dug. Gum-digging has been and still is a blessing to Auckland ; it is the refuge of the poor, of the friendless, of tho unemployed, of those who have been unfortunate in the competition of life. In recommending that the Government should impose a tax of £1 or £1 and upwards upon the gum, Messrs Firth, Tole, and Tonks are recommending the heavy and exceptional taxation of the poor, the friendless, the unemployed, thej unfortunate." We must curry our principles to their logical conse quences. If wo are justified in placing a duty on gum, we are equally justified in placing duties on all things else which we export. If Ministers take the advice of Mr Firth and friends, consistency requires them to impose equivalent duties on our exports of coal, tiinDcr, grain, wool. In 1879 the value of our exports of gum was £147,335; of coal, £6,187; ot timber, £35,202; of grain, £660,537; and of wool, £3,126,439. Tho price of gum was exceptionally high last year. £1 per ton of duty was equiva lent to a little more than 2 per cent, of the price. In ordinary years £1 per ton is equivalent to 3or 4 per cent, of the price say 3 per cent. If wo put a tax of 3 per cent, on the gum we export, we must put the same tax on the coal and timber and grain and wool which we export. It would be outrageously inconsistent to subject to special taxation our poor gum-diggers, while we exempted from equivalent special taxation our wood merchants, coal mine owners, farmers, and flock-masters. A 3 per cent, duty on exported gum would yield next year upwards of £4,000 to the revenue, and the same per centage on exported coal, timber, grain, and wool would probably yield next year £120,000. This sum would come in handy next year, and would help to postpone to another year the imposition of school ifees. Without (occupying too much of your space, I feel that I cannot discuss properly tho mischievous effects of duties on exports. It ia quite a delusion to think that wo can shift the burden of our taxation upon foreigners by means of s«ch duties. Wise foreigners laugh at us fancy ing we can plunder them in that way. I conclude with directing attention to Mr Tonks' proposal, that the revenue arising from the gum duty be devoted to local pur. poses in the districts in which the gum is found, 'ibis idea is so like what Ministers wanted to do last session, and will most probably want to do next session, that I cannot but suspect that Messrs Tonks and Firth are inspired, and aro either con scions or unconscious instruments in the hands of Ministers. These Ministers are the most " artful dodgers " that I have ever met with. In the hope nf increasing the number of their supporters, thoy were pre pared last session to do what Mr Tonks proposes. By dividing the proceeds of the tax among the Northern electorates, they would secure the allegiance of ono or two jibbing or doubtful adherents, and disarm, and perhaps conciliatejone or two who had previously been avowed enemies. To this sort of thing I give the name of bribery and corruption ; but in doing this, I fear, the members of tbe Hall Ministry consider themselves unusually clever, and pride them selves on their splendid genius for politico. In conclusion, 1 hope the Auckland press will not.be silent and so flunkeyish as it has been for some time past, while the Hall Ministers are prepared to trample our province under foot and to inflict an unprecedented and cruel tax on the very poorest portion of the Auckland people.—l am, &c.

James Waixis,

December 29th, 1880.

Sir,—Mr |Firth's proposal is admirable. We can now say to our Southern friends— "See how self-denying we are; you cannot do less than tax wcol a penny per pound in return." Then an export tax ot a few shillings per hundred on kauri timber might help this district on. In time we may perhaps be able to raise an export tax on coal; and finally, who knows but that a pound or two a ton on Auckland flour sent to the Islands might not be a good thing ? Now, sir, I see in the dim future, a plethora of cash in the Colonial Treasury.—l am, &c, Enquibbe.

SIR ARTHUR GORDON AND THE WESLEYAN MISSIONARIES.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—Someone has been good enough to seDd me by the s.s. Albion two newspaper cuttings, one of which contains a letter signed " Lomaloma," and headed, "fir Arthur Gordon in re the Wesleyan Mia .sionaries "; while the other appears to be a local upon it. There is nothing in the slips to indicate the newspaper from which they were cut; but as you noticed in yonr leader of December 6 our statement concerning tha appeals against certain lands belonging to our mission in Fiji, I venture to trouble you with a few words which seem to be called for by the aforesaid productions. And first of all I have to say that if " Loma loma " and one or two other gentlemen in Fiji had been content to abstain from in jurious remarks as to the manner of our de fence before the Appeals Court, it might haY,g.b^cn-Uupffi«^mv*fc^"***^feg^S~-^.

before the publta We published our state mentj not to "ventilate our grievances)" but to show the reasons for the action we had taken, and which those gentlemen had been pleftsed to atignlati2e as highly repre hensible. Of course our critics have a right to their opinion on the matter, and they have a right to tSxrJress that opinion j but they certainly have no right to complain of us for endeavouring to show in a fair and temperate inanne • that their opinion is not borne out by the facts of the case. By all means, as "Loma JLoma" says, let us hear the other side, if there bo anothor side to be heaid. Per haps he will be good enough to state It, Our letter to the "Fiji Time 3'• was nothing more than a plain statement of tacts, with little or no comment; and, if we have exaggerated, or otherwise misstated the facts, let him point out where the luis statement lies. As to the publication of our case^cing reprehensible, that is a mat ter of opinion. Our opinion is that it was forced upon us. We did what we thought it Was our duty to do, and we cannot sco that we have done anything more. Nor can we see that What we did was "incon sistent with tho address Which v,c presented to Sir Arthur Gordon on his preparing to leave Fiji." All we said in that address we are ready to say again if need be, for it has not yet occurred to us that the fact of a man's being unjust to us is any reason why we should not be just to him. In the second of tho two newspaper cuttings before mentioned, tho following remark occurs :— " Something very like a scene took placo between His Excellency and the Chief Justice on the one hand, and the mission reprcacntatives on the other." These words seem to imply that there was a display of angry fouling on both sidos ; but this was not the case. 'Ihe combat was such as that described by the slave of old as having taken place botwoen himself and his master—" You deal the blow, and my back endures the stroke." Frceborn Englishmen, however, aro not quite content to cay " Ego vapulo tantum," as a final settlement of tho whole matter. I havo to thank Lomaloma for his remiudcr that " Charity beareth all things, endureth all things ;" but I take the liberty of re minding him that tho Apostlo who wrote those words did not think it inconsistent with charity to placo on record an account of tho treatment he received; and what more havo we dono in this affair? " We have Bet down nought in malico," though without any treat display of venom wo might have inserted a few lively touches as to voritable "scenes" witnessed by us during our long attendance at the Appeals Court while other cases wero boing heard ; and, if a dispassionate statement of the facts as they occurred in our own caic have the appearance of an attack, that appear ance must be owing to tho nature of tho facts themselves. No one knows better than Lomaloma himself that we have under stated our case, and no one knows better than ho how utterly disingenuous is his half-hint that the Native Commissioner alone is responsible for what was dono in the name of tho appellant.—l am, &c, |LoniiiEß fiSOS. Levuka, December 20th, 1880.

ROAD BOARD ECONOMY.

(To tho Editor.)

Sib,— With your kind permission I would lay before the public and tho Honorable the Minister for Public Works a plain unvar nished statement of facts for which, if required, I have ample proof, and which will show that Road Boards are not the despicable things the County Council would lead tho public to believe they are, and for whose dcuth sho longs with greedy oyes and itching fingers. The Waikoraiti West Coast Koad, for which Header Wood, Esq., M.H.K., obtained a Government grant of £300 from the Honorable the Minister for Public Works, H. Oliver, Esq. This grant was to bo expended on tho above road by the District Engineer, Mr Stewart. His lirst section, Potter's Hill, 20 chain, as laid out by him, would cost over £260, tho amount of cutting being 5053 cubic yards, and giving a grade of lin 7. Of course this was throwing away money. Mr Oliver then transferred the grant to VVaitakau East Road Board, who employed John Boy lan, Esq., Civil Engineer, under wluso 1 able and judicious management the first section of this work has been let by tonder. The whole of Potter's Hill, the first 20 chain included, in all 34 chain, will have a grede of 1 in 14, tho lowest tender for which, f,")3, was accepted. I think the a'u 0 will chow pretty clearly that 1. ;id Boards are able to hold 1 their o-,vn even with district engi neers ; but the worst part of the business is that the district engineer has spent £10 of the grant in his foolish survey. The County Council of Waitemata has granted £100 10 each of the roaa boards in these dis tricts, but they have cunningly taken care to keep its expenditure in their own hands, merely asking the several boards on what roads they should ipend it. This will cause additional work and more frequent meetings of these honourable Councillors, which, in all conscience, have been frequent enough since they voted themselves £1 each for every meeting.—lam, &c., J. McElwain, Chairman. Waitakerei East, H.D.B.

THE AUCKLAND ETENING STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER M



Boara and Kesidence. ! f^ OVEK JN U X BROW & B HOTHL V7T HOBBON-STREKT Board and Lodging Mspvweek: ' (alngla room) -858 ; ■nOAKD AND RE3IDENCE. j Good Board and Residence, In Pleasant and Healthy locality, AT 20S FUR WEEK. iHTßonrdora havel Home Comforta.TEl Single Beds. JOHN II ROOK E, KDGAB HOUSE, WYNDYARD-STREET, AUCKLAND. Tenders. TffEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. No. 20-STATION BUILDINGS; CONTRACT. Publio Works Office. Auckland, Deoeniber 10,18?0. Tenders will be reoeived at this office until noon of FRIDAY, Slat Docember, 1880, for the Erection of a Passenger irtat'On. Goods Shod, Station-master's House, and other Works, at Henderson, Swanson, Waltakerel, Mnrewal, and Kumeu, Stations on the Kaipara-Waikato Kailway. Plans, specifloations, arid conditions oan bo eeen at this office, and at the Wardun s Office, Thames, 'lenders must be addressed to the Hon, the Minister for Publlo Works, Auok land, and marked outside. '• Tender for No. 20. Station Buildings Contract," The lowest or aDy tender will not necessarily be aooepted. By command. j AMKa STE VVART, District Knglneor. IUHMOND HILL MINING COM PANY (LIMITED). Under Voluntary Liquidation. Tenders will be reoeived by the undersigned until FRIDAY, Ueocmber 31st, for the Purohaso of the Lease held by the above Company of Land, comprising Three Hundred and twenty Aorep, at Para Para, in the Collingwood District. The Lease is granted Under the Waste Lands Ant of 1863, at a rental of £6 per annum, and has seventeen years to run. There is a good Over- Beer's Cottage on the ground, Furnace, and other Assaying material. Also, for all the Mining Plant on thepromlaes comprising Pump, large quantity of Toolb Trucks. Line of Tramway, a cont.iderable quan tity of Silver Ore, &o, &o. It is believed by the late Directors in the above Company that a payablo lodo of Silver exists on this property, ore varying from 8 ounces to 1.600 ounces per ton having been taken therefrom. The Company's means were, however, too small to continue operations. The shaft is sunk abont 100 feet, and well protected by timber, and the pump erooted in the same is capable of clearing the water in a short space of Tenders will be received for either of the abovellnesortogether. H _ D JACKgON> Liquidator to Company. T^-OTIOE TO CONTRACTORS. EXTENSIONOF TIMS. Tenders are required for the Construction of a Wooden Bridge ovor the Taraheru River, at Maps'and Plane, subject to an addition of a swing, similar to that used in the Napier Bridge, can now be seen at the office o£ Messrs Winter and Hay, Engineers and Surveyors, Gis- Final Plans and Specifications will be ready for inspection not later than the 2ith December. Tenders must be ledged at the Offloa of the Engineer, not later than i p.m. on MONDAY i J HanZtobe seen at the Office of William Cole- A preference will be given to the considera tion of all tenders which guarantee the com pletion of the Bridge before the 15th of April. All information can be obtained on appli cation to the Engineers or at my office, Gis- Tho'lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. . W . L . RKE3> Gisborne. m O j-— -—-_ D E R s _ Tenders will be received until i o'clock on FRIDAY, the 7th Inet., for the Ereotton of'a Store in Oore-street. Plans at my office, HENRY G. WADB, .Architect. 25, Queen-street. mOBUI L D E US Tenders will be received until nopn_of Wed nesday, the sth day of January, 1881, for Bujid ■ ing ft Cottage at Epsom. Plans, &0., at my



Wantad,, | ' j WANTED ENOWN-fhe Grand New Year Advertisement of Toys, Dra pery, Boots, &ft,'&o., will be found in the 4th column, Ith page.—W. H. Drimpler. . WAN TED, Compositor; Is per 1,000.— Apply " WaikfltO Times." WANTED, a Good Plain Oooic-Apply to Mrs J. C. Firth. Mount Eden. WANTjjD, a sTrong Lad to attend a steam ongine.-.Apply Star Office. WANTED, a Strong Active Boy.— App'y to J. Grey, Eden Creaent, ANTED, Mail Pi mist for evenings. —Apply Metropol.tan Hotel. ANTED, a General Servant Girl.— Apply J, Irvin, American Score, Alexan dra-street. WANTED, a General Servant; refer ehces required.—Apply Mrs G. P. Pierce, Bickloigh, Kybor Pass. WANTED, a strong, active Lad, oil a farm; must bo able to milk well.— Apply to Mr Paton, Epsom. W ANTED, a Strong Lad, accustomed to Horses and Gardening.—Apply to Thomas Steadman, Auokland fc'eed Depot. WANTED, a Barge to run Sawn Tim ber from Port Charles to Auoklandy— Apply to Auckland Timber Company (Limited). WANTED, v, Young Man to drive a light cart and Boliolt orders —Apply R. and R. Dnder, North Shore. WANTED, immediately, two Servants —Cook and Laundress and Houßoinaid,— Apply to Mrß Philson, Grafton Road. ANTED to Sell, a Ladies' Fancy Ball Costume.—For address apply Star Offloe. \&TAhTED, a Medium-sized Slut, as TV foster mother: must bo available by 21st January, — Apply Frodk. Eyre, Selwyn Terraco, Parnoll. WANTED, a Respectable Handy Man as Groom, and to make himself generally ÜBof ill about house and gardon.- Apply to G. Holdahip. WANTED, Everybody to go and Pur chase thoir New Year's Presents at P. Doran's Fancy Shop, Queen-street, the Cheapest Shop in Town. ANTED, a Useful Man for Farm and Garden Work; to Plough, Milk/ Drivo, &o.—Apply to C. T. Wren, Mtiunt Hobson, Remuero. ANTED, immediately, a Bricklayer for Sorap-iron Furnace Repairs.—Apply to Frapor & Tinno, f hosnlx Foundry. WANTED, two good Carpenters.— Apply at tho building next O. Major's, Lowor Qiieon-stroet Wharf, or at B. J. Mat thowß's, Contraotor. ANTED, a Lad to Ride for Orders, and make himself generally usof ul; ono aooustomod to the trade preferred,—Apply to J. Lumpkin, butcher, Newmarket. VXrANTED KNOWN, that tho Tickets Vy which remain from St. Matthew's Christmas Tree can bo had This (Thursday) even ing. Prlco Siiponco. ANTED, a Respectablo Female (elderly preferred), as companion and assistant with hounhold duties.—Apply to Mrs Fraeer, Ponaonby Road. X\T ANTED, a good Cook.—Apply to TT Mrs Murdoch, Prospect, Mount St. John, Epsom, from 9 to 1 o'locic. W'""'~ANTEDrCoOiOoobeat heart of Kauri Bhingle». Al>o, Buyers of heavy Purlrl Posta.—Auokland limbar Co. (Limited). ANTED, a respectable Young Man to ride for orders.—H. &W. Hellaby, Butohers, Shortland-Btrottt. WANTED KNOWN, that you can Dress well for a Btnall weokly payment by going to Munro & MUligan. See advortise mont in front page. ANTED KNOWN, that J. W. Knight, Poulterer, Fruitoror, and Green grocer, will Open his Now Kstablishment at the corner of Darby and Queen-street To-morrow (Friday). WANTED, Christinas Card Purchasers to call and Inspect the Beautiful Assort ment at C. W. Uoodaon's. 7,500 just received from London, and offered at marvellously low pricss. commencing at Id eaota. All new stock. —111, Queen-street. WANTED, an active young Man, with somo oxporlenco in business, to take Orders and Deliver Goods in tho country; referenoo required.—Apply to T. H. Hall & Co., High street, or John Hall, Otahuhq. ANTED, a thoroughly competent and trustworthy Woman totako charge of a dalr/ ; mußt understand buttor-makfng.—Apply Auckland Dairy, Hobaon-Btreet, at 11 a.m. WANTED, to Sell cheap, 21b tins of Fancy B'scults, Gray, Dunn, and Co., of Glasgow, Is 6d; 2Jlb tins of tho Best Salmon, only Is2dper tin, lib lins 9d ; Carpet Tacks, 2d per packet, i packets for 61; Coil Fish, dd pjrlb ; also, 30 easoa Fruit, asoortod (cheap).—H. Walt?, Fitt-atreet _______ WANTED KNOWN, that J Morri son, Asphaltor, has Removed to his Now Yard Custom-House-streot West, 'ootween Hobson and Nelson-Btreots. Asphalting at tended to on tho shortest notloe. Also, a Largo stock of Firewood, cut and unout; wholesale and reUll. WANTED KNOWN, that the Cheapest House in Town for good Boots and Phoos of all sorts and blzob is tho Cheap Boot Shop, corner of Quoon-street and Markot En trance Come ono, come all. No credit to pay for. Large Btock. Must sell. ANTED the Public to "know, that Wendol's oxcollent WiNBS-a really splendid drink for tho tutnmer— can now bo obtained at tho Manufactory, Symonds-stroar, a fow doorß below the Windmill, and at all the Hotels in Auckland. Prizo modal at Sydnoy Exhibition, and testimonials from ail the loading medical men of Auckland. Price, por bottle, 2s CJ. WANTED KNOWN, that Hazard's Shooting Gallery, iO yards long, la open dally for Rifle and Pistol Practice and for testing Shot-Guns.-W. H. Haeard, Gunmaker, IG3, Qucon-stroot. ANTED.—Ask for Waite's Fruit Preserving Tin 3; and Bee yon ROtthem. Sold by all Ironmongers, and at the Factory, Fort Btreet-H. Walte. Wholesale Tinsmith. WANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldie is prepared to sell Mi kinds of Building and other Timber, including Hardwood, Spokes, Felloes, Iron-Barkand Blue-Gum Shafts, Blocks. Palings and Shingles, at his Yards, Lower Albert-street, near Dook. at tho lowest cash prices. The timber, being under cover, is better han that purchased elsewhere. KNOWN, that E. Carr V » ud Son have to hand Building Timber In Kauri and White Pine, Shingles, House Blocks, P«lings, Posta. Rails, and Firewood in their Yard, Custom-house-street West, opposite end of Hobson-street. N.B.—The increasing demand for White Pine has Induced them to arrange for a constant supply. ANTED, Strangers and Travellers visiting Auckland will find the largest outfitting stock in the Colony to selsct from at the NEW ZEALAND CLOTIIING FAOTOHY. ThOU sands of Customers testify to the superior Suality and fitting of tho garments made by iiam. Auckland branch: Queen-Btreot (opposite Theatre Royal), and at Albert-street, Thames. ANTED KNOWN, that the New Zealand Timber Company (Limited), having purchased the Business and Pwrnis-s of Mossrs Carlaw & Co., are now offering a'l their Stock at Greatly Reduced Rates. The whole must be clo»rel off by the 31st instant. All orders will be promptly attended to by Mr John Carlaw (late Cariaw & Co.), at the New Zoaland Timbsr Company's temporary premises, Cus tom-hoino-straet Weat. . W "ANTED, North Shore Kxcursiomsts to call at Mrs Foster's Luncheon Rooms (Two doors from the Flagstaff Hotel), whore they can be accommodated with Ten and Coffee at any horn*. Every attention paid to the com fort of Visitors. Chops and Steaks. Straw berries during the season. Apartments to Let. Private Board and Residence. Terras moderate. Pionlo Partioa suppled at twelve hours notico. WANTED KNOWN that I have for sale some cho'ce Pelargoniums Fuohslas and Brlcas from the celebrated Nursery of Mosßrs Brunnino; & Sons, St. Kilda Nurseries, Melbourne. I can also supply any plants at their oatalougo prices with cost of frolght added. Catalogues can be had on application, — Thomas Steadman, Auckland Seod Depot. WORKING MEN 1 !—Plenty of Good Tea at theT Pot for Is Gd per lb; a good Sugar at 4d; Rice, 21d; corn Flour, 6d; Can dles (full weights), lOd; Stoneless Jams, K.B. (the best brand), only 7d; Marmalade, B<i; Frenoh Prunes, 7d; New Dates, 6d; Very Fine Preserved Ginger, Is per tin; Yorkshire Relish, 7id per bottle; Bloater Paste. 6d; Smoked Cod Ross, 9d; Kippered Herrißors, Is; Goodall, Blaokhonse and Co. a Potted Ham, Tongue, Beef, Strasbnrg, Mixed Game, Pheasant, Partridge, only 7d per tin; Pigs Jowlß, reduced to 3d.— g. Hewin and Brother. Queen-atreet \\i ANTED.. to Sell (cheap), lot of V T Leathor Machine Needles, only 4d doz; Christmas Cards, 6d doz; lot of China Dolls, Cd to 13s eich; 8-f eet long Dress Dolla, Gd to Is Cd ; Large Boxes of Paints, with Brushes, only 9d; Riding Whips, 9dj Babies' Feeding Bottles, with two Brushes, only 9d; Plates, i and 5; jugs, Ito the Bet, only Is Gd; Jugs, 3to the set, 4s; Brown Teapots, lOd to 2s: Black Teapots, to 3s; Brown Teapots, with metal lids, 2s 6d to 4s; Tart Tins, 4 for 6d, 9 for Is; Yellow Pie Dishes, 8d to Is 3d; Tea, 2s lb, 18s box; Lemon Peel, Is 6d lb; Light Blue. 8d lb; Harper Twelvetreea' Washings, only 6d doz; Clothes Pegs, 4 dozen for 6d, Is 3d a grosß; Poison Cornflour, 3d lb; Wineglasses, 6d eaoh, 5s doz; Tumblers, 6s doz; tho Viotor Knife and Scissors Sharpener and Glasß-outter, only 9d; Small Trays.lß; Sauc3 7d bottle; Basins", 3d to 6d; lot of Large Pictures, is each, 3 lor 2s 6d; Spectacles, la pair, 3 pairs for a 6d; Epsom Salts, 4d per dozen packets; Chambers,29and2s6d;ChinaDollß'Heads,Bdtods each; Wire Nails, 141bs in a packet, only 2s 6d; Maid Matches, 6dand7d doz; Glass Salt Cellars, 4d; Government Disinfootine Powder, for taking away all kinrls of smells, only 6d lb; Tar Soap, for sick rooms, 5 cakes for Gd; Onions, 2d lb, ■71bs for Is; Nest Eggs, 5 for 6d; China Egg Cuos only 2d eaon.-H. WATTS Pit.t-street. W ANTED UNOWN, trom 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, the Koh i-nor—the moat bril liant illumination in Auokland-is to be seen at O. W. Goodson's, 111, Queen-street, where, in addition to the varied assortment of new goods (all imported within thelast six months), aspecial consignment has been just received suitable for 'Xmas and New Year's presents. The trade motto being, "Small profits and quiok returns,' or, "AnimbloSd better than a Blow la."—Wat ches: Waltham, bey and keyless: Geneva, Alluminium, Sliver, Gilt, and Metal Cases, from 30s; Frenoh-American Clocks and Alarms, com prising ; Eight-day and Keyless Frenoh. Kllinti oal Carriage, Jokers, Peepo'-day, Carri&m Alarmß,_Prlnoe, Princess, Nntmeg, La Belle Pirate, Wheel, Banner. &0., &c, from 7s fid, ex cellont time-keopers, and handsome in appear , anco. Freah arrival of Potosl Sliver Goods being white all through (not plated), ■wearinf uaual to silver, Forks, Spoons, Cups, Castors Orneta, Waiters, Napkin Biugs, &o.; Gold ant Silver Jewellery; AUnminlum, Gilt and Silver plated, in Brooches and Sots, Studs, Blngß, Soli taires, Necklets, &c,; Monogram Vesta Boxes Kicking Mules, 80-peeps; Elephant and Doj Inkstands; Table and Pocket Cutlery in prea ■ variety; knives and Forks, from 7b per doz. • Covers, from is 6d per pair; Pocket Knivet t from 6d; ■ Sycamore Bread Platters, from 2s bd Knives, from 18 6d: Butchers Knives, from 9d



"Wanted WANTEDi Everybody to go and PuW 6hase their New Year's Presents at P. Doran's JfTanoy Shop1, Queen-Btreet.the Cheapest Shop In Towtl. ___________ "ANTED KNOWN.—The Toffl Thumb Printing Press is a splendid Preßont for the Juveniles at Christmas-tide. Pfice, 7s odj at C. W. Goodson's, 111, Queen street. ' WANTED KNOWN.—Two Second hand Pianos (English make), for Sale, ' ohoip, in Walnut and Kosewooi Cases, silk fronts. Prices, £25 and £28. Can be seen at Mr Thos. H. Webb's, Oak Cottage, Hobson- Btrect. W 'ANTED KNOWN.—Ladies' and Children's Hats, lOd to Id 3d j Trimmed ditto, from Is 6d; Ladies' well-trimmed Hats, at low price'; Bonnets, 93 6d: good assortment of Cheap Flowers; Children's Oxford Shoes, from 4s 6d. Ladies will do well to inspeot the above.— Mrs Whitehead, Milliner, Newton. "VVr ANTED X N U WN. To all iS Wan* o» ttomnr.—L. H Neu megen (a prepared to advano'e tho Bams on personal or any other security, repsyable by Weekly instalments.—Note the address: 165, Queen-street, opposite the Savings' Bank. TTr A Njf~E~D KNU WN. STRAWBERRIES of the finest quality. 3d per quart. In quantities pot less than one dozen. No baskets or kits provided. JAM E S MAS ON, Parnell Nurseries. rSTANT ED KN 0 W~N. The Auckland Timber Company have on hand several Jot) Lots of Building Materials, which will ba sold as Great Bargains, to make room. Also, alii descriptions of Tiritber, Doors, Saßhes, Mouldings, Joinery, Turnery, &c, at Lowest Prices. G . HOLD SHIP, Manager. "W^ANTED KNOWN, Stationery at TT English prices; Ruled Note Paper (oream laid), 2d per quire; Envelopes, 2d per paoket; Foolscap and Letter, 9d per quire all kinds of Fancy Note Paper and Envelopes;' Mourning Stationery, Account, Pass, and Pocket Books, Pens, Pencils, Biblss, Albums, &c, &c, at prices before unknown in Auokland; a few Boss Puzzles left, at Is; the Game of Trovole, Is Cd; Tom Thumb Printing Press, 8s; Climax Dater, 30s; Automaton Pencil Stamp, 7s 6d ; the Initial Rubber Htatnps, Is each, with Pad and Ink for marking linen or stumping paper or envelopes. Supplied at GoodsOn'B; 111, Cjueon-street,—Observe the AddreßS. Liost and Found. LOST, in Grey-street, a Carpet Bag.— Anyone returning Bamo td this office will bo rewarded. OST, on Christmas Eve, near the Market, Child's Kid left shoo. Finder ploaae leave at Stab Offlco. LOST, on Tuesday morning, in Hob eou-stroot, Post-ofllce Savings Bank Pass book.—Whoever will return It to Mr Palmer, Butcherjjvill bo rewarded. 1 i\ "SHILLINGS REWARD. — Lost, JL " " Blaok Knamel Bracelet, set with Pearls, on the 28th instant, between tho Junction Hotel and Gwynno's Hotel, Kpaom.—Addroes F.A.L., Htar Office. NE POUND KEWARD.-Stolen or Btrsyod from Captain- Cook Hotel, one Bay Horse; off hind foot white, Bwitch tail, small sore on back; known as Marksman. Anyone returning the Bamo will receive the above reward. Any person detaining same after this notico will bo prosecuted.—Apply to C.A. Martin, Captain Cook Hotel. STRAYED from Fairburn's Paddock, Upper Symonda street, sinco 52nd Decem ber, a Cow, light rod; RB on near hind quarter. —Whoever will return same, or give informa tion as to whereabouts to Ami Bennett, Symonds-street, will be rewarded. Amusements. /CHORAL II ALL. DON'~FORGET DON'T FORGET MONDAY EVENING NBXr,3RD JANUARY. MONDAY EVENING NBXT.3BD JANUARY. CONCERT AND BALL CONCERT AND BALL In aid of tho Funds of No. 3 COMPANY, A.It.V. A MAMMOTH PROGRAMME A MAMMOTH PROGRAMME. PART 1.-DKAN'S MINSTRELS RKFINHD CH4IR PERFORMANCE. Part lI.—CONCKRT by Ladies and Gentlemen. Tickets of Admission—3b, 2s, Is. Overture at 8. H. DEAN, Manager. A DERBY SWEEP Now Open on the A.R.C. Handicap. Shares, 10a each, to bo Drawn TO-MORRUW (Friday) Evening, at 7.30. H. N. ABBOTT. United Service Hotel. DERBY SWEEPS on the Auckland Raoing Club Handicap and Steeplechase Now Open. Ticket?. 10s. H. GILLKTT, Exchange Hotel, Parnell. Auckland Cup.—Settling will take place TO-NIGHT (THURSDAY), December 30.1880. CONSULTATION CJ WE E P ONTHB DUNEDIN CUP (unlimited). ■ Tickets £1. h. gillrtt. Exchange Hotel, Parnell. "VTEW YEAR'S EVE. Tho p.s. 'CITY OF CORK' will (weather permitting) cruise In tho HarbourTOMORROW (Friday) EVENING, Leaving the "Wharf at Seven, Nine, and Eleven o'clock. Farkp, ONE SHILLING Eaoh. fl3" FIKKWOKKS AND BAND. jfi^^'OXCURSION TO KAWAU. jfiGßfflw> <jhe 818 . 'ROSE CASEY' Will loave Qoeen-stroet Wharf at 10 o'clock on NEW YEAft'd DAY. January 1, 1881. Return Tickets, Three Shillings. Artlllory Band will be in attendance. CAPT. CASEY. jSkSt^Xf X C U R S I O N wintry tq WAIWERA. NEW YEAR' 3 DAY. The Union Steamship Co.'a s.*. 'WAITAKI/ ■will leave Qaeen-stroet Wharf on Saturday, January 1, at 10 a.m. Return Fares—Three Shillings. Hobson Band in attendance, UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW Z« ALAND. «. , T7IXCURSION TO )lf s^gav Jqj whangarei. il^ FRIDAY. 31st IN3T. The Union Steawshlp Company's B.s. 'ALBION' Will leave Queen-street Wharf on Friday, 31st instant, at 8 p.m.; and leave Whangarei on Saturday. Janmry 1, at 2 p.m., arriving in A uckland about 10 p.m. Return Tickets-Twenty Shillings. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. I *_te^TT*XCUBSiON T0 KAWAU. lilSSgrJlJ —The B.s. 'GLENELG' will ***——* leave Queen street Wharf, at 10 a.m., on NBW YEARS DAY, January Ist. Return Fare, 6s.—A. McGregor, Manager. ""j-j. , THXCUKSION.—NEW rW^av J_J YEARS DAY.-Fon T4WPSBukvs,Waiwera and Hot Springs. \MMl_nVy The s.s. 'lONA' will loave <■■■■■■• Queenstroet Wharf on SAT UK DAY, January Ist, at 10 a.m. Giving Excur sionists the priviledge of returning on Monday. • Return Fare. 3s.—A. McGregor, Manager. cgyj^qPEOIAL EXCURSION MitT1 TIRmRI LIQHTHOUSE. I TheS<B" 'GLENELG' 1 Will leave Queen-Btreot Wharf on MONDAY, ! January 3rd, 1881. at 10 a.m. 1 Return Fares, ss. ! A MCGREGOR, ■ : Manager. ""evonport wesleyan sudt day-schook annual festival; ■ excursion to waihekk on monday, » JANUARY, 3,1881. *. For the convenience of friends from town, the p.B. Tongariro will leave the Queen-street I wharf at 9 a.m. sharp; leaving Devosport I Wharf, North Shore, at ».30t harp, i Return Fares: Adults. 2s ; Children. Is. ■ qt, BTEPfljsN's Sunday-school, | TRIP Td RIVERHKAD. ;; \, 5 The ' Cits* of Cork' -will leave the Wharf on '• NKW YEAR'S DAY Morning:, at ,9 o'clock, '. arriving bac? at 7 p.m. Sobblaxs to asaembie «t •' the Church st half-pastßo'clook sharp, I WlllfiM I Hi II i| I 111



To-Let. TO LET, Cottage in Fort-street.—Apply John Lamb, Lpwer Qneen-etreet. . mo LET, a Cottage.—Apply to Mrs JL Beecteil, Eden Terrace.' TO LET/ in Conquest Place, Parnell, two 1 Flveroomed Cottages/— Apply S. MeekaD^ Parnell Rise.. v TO LET, a Conitortable F6uf-roomed t Cottage; rent, 10s 6d.-H. J. Rlordan, Nelson-street, near Cook-street. TO LET, a Seven-roomed Cottage, situate near Kdan Terraoe.—Apply to A. j Williams, Eden Terrace. ;' TO LET, a Six-Roomed and a Four- Boomed House, in good order and near J town.—Apply to H. Partington, Stlchburys Buildings, Queen-Btreet. O~BE LET, with immediate possession, } that conveniently situated Cottage in « Eden Creßcentrecently occupied by Mrhwallow. —Apply to John Buchanan, Shortiand-Btrfiet. j O LET, in Vincent-street, Poplar Cot tage, 5 rooms, all newly done up; beauti ful baths; water and gas laid on.-Apply atthe House, or to J. Smith, at United Service Hotel.j j OK'i'U bHOKK — Houses to Let ' Furnished or Unfurnished. Building Sites and Cottages for Sale.-Oliver Mays, Post Office Store, Devonport. ■\fOKTH SHORE, To i,et for one 1^ Month, a Six-roomed Furnished Cottage; wellsltuated.-R. and R. Duder. 1 -jtrOBTHCOTE.! TO LET, for a term, Mr Tunny's Residence, 1 Stokea' Point; six large rooms, grounds beauti fully laid out, and delightful view. B. HOKNIC, Shortland-street. tfor Sale. _ j FOR SALK \a tatb uuauce lor a poor man, as it must be sold), ICI acres Choice Country Land, situated in the Parish uf Puke atua, County of Kden. ia the Wainul High way District. The property is nicely situated, commanding an extensive view. It fronts two main roade, and Bettlers' farms not far distant, and adjoins Mr Scott'B farm. The whole country around is valuable property, and rising in value. The whole is cleared, and is nearly all level. The above is offered at 7s 9d per acre.-Apply to Carbines and Luaher, Auctioneers, Queen street _ SALE, or To Let, a First-rate 1 Business in Walkato. Btock atavalua tion if required.—Apply to L. D. Nathan & Co. FOR SALE, a Pretty Five-roomed Cot tage t new; every convenience; with one or two allotments off Great North Road.—Apply Ulster Bakery t Great North Road. F~6TUSA.LE, 21 Acres of Rich Land with a Houie thereon, lately the property of the Rev. John Maoky and Mr Krnßhka, being part of Clehdon's Grant; Papakura,—Apply to Mr Beale, Grafton Road. |i\OR SALE (Grace-street, Ponsonby), a Jj well-finished House, and aboutjacre garden, &c: 110 ft. frontage to Grace-street, very good position, &c—P. F. Evans. ipOR SALE, Decked Yacht, 18ft. long, B1 quite new, anchor, cable, sails, and oars, all complete, for £12 caah. Must be sold.—Apply Geo. Kliid, Detonport. AKNELL.— Nice JUouse of six rooms, &o, &c, in good position. Must be sold, Price, only 3200.-D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, 71, Queen-street. Q AILING BOAT FOR SALE (CHEAP). O SO feet keel; 7 feet beam; cutter riggad; iv good order and complete. Price, Sl3 los.—O. J. Hutchinaon, Qfleen-atreet. |j iOR IMMEDIATE SALE, a six.roomed JJ House in Grafton Road, and freehold Allotment about 275 feet deep, with a good well, £240. £10 deposit, and balance can remain,— F. G. Ewington. FOR SALE, Cheap Building Allotment in Upper Queen-street, 33 feet frontage, at £2 per foot.—D. F, Evane, Estate Agent. H, Queon-atreot. FOB. SALE or Lease, in Albert-street, a Large Building, lately fitted up a? a reßtaurant, with large cellar: would make a good warehouse.—Applyto H, Partington, 1 loubb and Land Agent, Stiohbury's Buildings, Queen street. ; IJIOR SALE, a Comfortable Family F Residence, within an easy distance of Nelson, in a most healthy locality; with 7 acres ot good land, two of which is a SDlendid orchard in full bearing. Terms easy.—Further particulars, apply Office of this paper. I JIOR SALE, in Newton, near Fairburn's ' property, a very nice House of 5 rooms, workshop, fowl-house, tank, well, pump, good garden; all in nrst-class order, and in good position. Only J3210.-D. F. Evanß, Estate Agept, 71, Qaeen-Btreet. ■j-iOR SALE, at Mount Eden, near Mount I? Rdakill Roacl, a new and well-finiahei House of 7 apartments, large cistern, new stable, buggy-house, cow-shod, &c, with 9 acres volcanic land, subdivided and enclosed with Btone walls. A good investment. Only £650.— D. F. Evans, astate Agent. U, Qaeen-street. jj-" O T 1 C E. TO BAKERS. The Best Bakery Buniness in the Walkato FOR SALK,—For Particulars address " a. b. d." Post Office, Cambridge. AND IN THE ISLAND OF MOTU TAPU FOR SAuE. Offers aro incited for the Purohase of the One sixth Undivided Share or Intoreßt of Robert Kaxwell in 2200 acres in ths Island of Motutapn, Hauraki Gulf, forming Section 374t.0., in the bounty of Eden, and Province of Auckland ; It ie held under tho Crown Grant, Registered No. 42436, and Robert Maxwell U one of the Six Grantoes, tenants in common. The land is bounded towards the North and East by higbwater line on t^e shore; towards South South Hast and South by land granted to Robort Graham; to ivards the West by high water line on the shore to Pnblic Reserve; thence by said Public Reserve; and thence to warda tho Weat by highwater line on tho shore. Motutapu Island is one of the Gema of the Hauraki Gnlf; rich and fertile; and the Share for sale, when partitioned, wonld form an ex cellent farm for a working settler. For further particulars apply to SIEVWBIOHT & STOUT. Solicitors, Wellington. Wellington, 17th December. 1880. ~ M AIZE! Ty/TAIZE ! ! ]Vf AIZE EX 'ALBION,' 800 SACKS MAIZE, In First-class Condition, from 2s 6d to 2s 9d per Bushel, Net Cash. THOMAS STEADMAN, AUCKLAND SEED DEPOT. "DANANAS! TOANANASI ! BANANAS! BANANAS! BANANAS.... IJd. TO 3d. peblb. (By thb Bunch.) A. OTT O, Opposite Fishes & Co., Butchers, QUEEN STBKET. "|_H UL. Si JJ .JK l> 1' jtt J5 RS, tIAVE NOW LANDING, B" 'Famenoth' and 'Looh Coon, 1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting ol GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES, AND HAVE FOR SALS AMERICAN RANGES AND STOVES BARBED SUKEL FENCING WIRE DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAVTN MOWERS CORNSACKS, GRINDSTONES, OIL STONES, &c, &c, So. Agents for J. Craig & Son's Celebrated Scotoh- Whiakey. HULL BROTHERS, Auctioneers, >Vino and Spirit Merchants! Queen-stroet Kauri Gum Stores. Breakwater Free and Homed Stares Albert-oiraet. urapery. TAST 3?EW DAYS. OF THE G C S R H A EEL A A E T P ! DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP ON THE 31ST DECEMBER. For tho remaining days ot tho SALK, the Ba'nnco of the Stock will be Marked in Plain Figures, at SLAUGHTERING PKIOES. to enable a CLEARANCE to bo ffected. THE GOODS MUST BE DISPOSED OF, And, therefore, BARGAIN'S such as have * never before been offered in the city will be obtainable during the NEXT SEVEN DA tB. CALL AND INSPECT. ONLY ONE WEEK LONGER!. QOMEREIE-LIK^ & "j* ECU, DRAPERS, CWT^^^Ml^m as S__ "' ' ** -u+j^l.



iruuiic ixowoob dans: holiday. MONDAY NEXT, 3rd January, 1881, has , been appointed a Special Bank Holiday by the undermentioned Banus at all their Branches In c ihe Colony: B*or tha Bank of New South Wales: , J. R. HILL, T Inspector, . For the Bank of New Zealand: D. L. MtfßDOOff, General Maaeger, For the Bank of Australasia: j H. W. MORRAH, { Inspector. N.Zi l For the National Bank ot New Zealand [Limim): THOMAS BUCHANAN, < Inspector. For the Colonial Bank of Now Zealand: GEORGE COWIB, General Manager. TUESDAY, the 4th. being San Franoisno Mail Day, the Bank Offloeu, in Auckland, will I be open for business at 9 a.m. c WATER AT THE X ACE COURSE. In consequence of having to supply bo many people with wator for their horses, etc., at Race Meetings, I will have a Tank of Water along side the Racecourse Wall, at Peach's Stables, from which the public can be supplied at 3d per bucket.—Stabling for Horses at Town Prices. J. PEACH. Ttf °~ J_ _I ° * Saturday, tho Ist January, and Monday, 3rd January, being Public Holidays, the office of tho Auckland Permanent Co-operative building and Investment Society will be Open on FRIOAY Evening, the 31st December (Inrtead of on Saturday) from 6 o'clock till 8 o clock. Payments due on Monday, the 3rd January, will be received on TUESDAY, or any of the following days of the same week. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. oi /\ to £1,000 L.ENT on Building Society ».Ll7 principles, or or other tonne to smt borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Sco List of Properties for Sale on *th page.—v Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane— Sevon per cent, allowed on money deposited for nvestmep* Ejl O U N D i? AT? L A S Ti THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD. JOHN EARLE, A G E N T. "VTOTICE.—AII Accounts against the late 131 George Osborce mtttt be]handedlin to his late place ot business on or before the 14th January, 1881; and all Accounts due to same are requested to be paid immediately. De cember 28,1880. ~. CITY FLOUK MILLS AND BISCUIT MANUFACTORY. Auckland, November 1,1880. We beg to adviss you that our Prioes from his date are as under: Sacks. 1001b3. SOlbs. £ s. d. £ s.d. & s.d. Anchor Flour, ton.. 12 0 0 12 0 0 13 0 0 Baker's Extra, ton.. 13 0 0 — — Bharps, per ton .. 50 0 — • — Bran, per ton ..500 — — Cabin Bread, ton .. 18 0 0 — — lOOlbs. 601bs. lOOlbs. Cases .... 2s 6d 2s Sks. Is We are youra truly, J. BYCROFi1 & CO. WAITEMATA FLOUR MILL'B PRICES CCHRENT (Wholesale). Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. 100's. 50's. s. d. & s. d. £ s. d. Fine Flour, per ton 13 0 0 13 10 0 14 0 0 J. U Flouv, per ton 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 A. Flour, per ton 12 0 0 — • — Wheat Meal .. 13 0 0 — — Sharps, per ton .. 510 0 — — Bran, per ton, .. 510 0 — —, Ihe above prices include sacks and bags. Sacks and bags not returnable. Cabin Biscuits, £18 per ton ; cases 2s Cd each. Also a large assortment of Fancy Biscuits; pric list on application. TERMS: CASH. Office: Lower Queen-street, Auckland. Ist November, 1880. JOHN LAMB rrmoRNTON smith, and kiuth'S X PRICES CURRENT (WHOLESALE) Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. 100's. NTs' Crown Brand Flour £ s.d. £b. d. &s. d. perton 13 0 0 13 10 0 U 0 0 T.S.&F. Canterbury Flour 12 0 0 1210 0 13 0 0 Sharps, per ton .. 510 0 Bran, perton .. .. 510 0 Fowl Wheat .. ~ 3s. 6d. per bushel. The above prioes Include sacks and bagf; saok and bags not returnable Terms! Cash npO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. MRS GENERAL STODDARD bogs to call attention to the neoeßsity for watchful care as well as good education, in the euro of daugh ters especially; sin can comfortably ao commodate eight boarders in the two cottages she now has, and as soon as Bhe prudently can Bhe will secure a larga and commodious house. Mrs Stoddard will alio engage masters for S'nging and for advanced pupils in Musi", the charges for which muat necensarily be higher than those in bor presont terms, which are for efficient lady teachers only. Mrs Stoddard hopes to make all committed to her care feel that she is a true friend, as well as teacher and guide; and, whether in recreation or in studies, she will exercise a sopervision which will prevent evil and form character, Ltttlo boys also received. School will reopen on WEDNESDAY. February 2nd, when three children only will be received whose fees are paid in advance. TERMS: Per Quarter. Boarders 12J guineas Do., more than one of same family, eaoh ..HI „ Day Pupils, over 12 years .. ..2 „ „ „ under 12 yesrs .. .. 1J „ „ „ more than one of family under 12, each .. .. 1} „ Extras and weekly ror me as per circular. Mrs General Stoddard will also hold Evening Classes for Young Women, married or single, twice a week, beginning FttIDAY, February Ith, from 7 to 9 o'clook. Subjects: Knglish Composition, Arithmetic, ani entertaining reading. Terms: One guinea per qnarter, paid in ad vance. Hopfl Cottage, Ponsonby Road, Near Ponsonby Hall. CIENCING! FENCING! FENCING! I can 6o all kinds of Fencing at lower prices han anybody. Here's tho proof: Best Hobarton Paling Fence. 68s; Heart Kauri Posts and Rails, and Kauri Palings. 15s; Pnriri Posts and 3 Hobarton Rails. 4is; ao Kauri. 345; Wire Fence (5 wires), 20s: Top Rail, 255; Puriri Poßts, lobarton Top Rail and 5 wires, 335. Other kinds equally cheap. The materials and work of best description. Large stocK of Posts and Balls for tale, at low prices. Posta bored and morticed, and rails dretsed on groond. SAM. WHITE, Fencer, Custom-hoase-street. Q T IS V H E N S' SUMMER SHIPMENT OF ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL BOOTS AND SHOES Has arrived and comprises Fashionable an Useful Goods, not previously introduced in this Colony. STEPHEN'S SPECIALITIES. LADIKB' COLO ORED SILK TOP-BUTTONED BOOTS, fit like gloves, and give a charming finish to Summer Walking Costumos. LADIES' POMPADOUR TOP-BUTTONED BOOTS are a new thing. LADIES'GREY-FIGUREDSILK-TOPBHOKS have never before been introduced to Auck land Society: they are not only tho height of Fashion, but a pleasant and comfortable Shoe for daily use. In addition to the Noveltie are New Goods in Blue and Black Prunella Buttoned Boots, a Black Cloth Bottoned Boot. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTH TOP BOOTS. GENTLEMAN'S PATENT LEATHER BOOTS (extra light). SORT GLOVR KID BOOTS, tor tender feet. Tho above Shipment enables F. STEPHENS to supply a class of Goods not obtainable any where else, except London or Paris. "J^TEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS. Just Opknbd Up, at H. L. POSSENESKIE'S, i NEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS, Comprising Bliss, West of England, Bannook burn, and various other manufactures of Scotch Tweeds. > New Tweeds and Coatings I . A Large Variety of French and German Tweeds, Nw Tweeds and Coat/nob ! Worsted Coatings in all Shades and Patterns. New Twbeds and Coatings ! Superior Meltons, Beavers, and Venetians in all shades. Nkw Twbeds and Coatings ! Weßt of England Superfine Black and Blue. NEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS] JUST OPENED OUT, AT H. L. POSSENESKIE'S, M^BCHANT TAILOR & HABITMAKEB, Opposite the South British Insurance Buildings, dHOBTLAND-STRKKT, AUCKLAND. n;B.--A Uurge Variety in Fanoy Vesttngsfor Summer wear. Social Observance: All work warranted Hartf-Made on.lv. CHRISTMAS CHEBR—It you really \J like a cup of good Tea, try my "Very Rich Deep Brown Taa," at Ss per Sb, or 61bs for 16s 6d: New Currants, 7d per lb; Elemo Raisins, off i stalk, [3d: Sultanas, dressed,, sa; Mixed Peel, is 6d; New Figs, large boxes, 2a; Barcelona Nuts, 9d; Wine Bifooits, by the tin, 8d: Now Potted Meats, hew Cony, New Jellies, Jordan Almonds, &c; Ship Store Treaole, 4a; Shio" Store Dried Apples, 6Jd; Cornflour, 6d; S»lad Oil (job), 6d; Rice. 2|d; 5.000 Cigara (something fine)) 3 for Is; Honey, Cd; Virginia KOMCfiQi 4s: 9d (less to th« trades: t '°"W JM^'l^lm ba^Timlticon^^Lto,':!? WurnmiUD ) Yicicrio.-Btr€ifcjßS|klaad,''tnr. k'



jefcA. Ttf 0 T I Q- W *-?Pi*ilkfc BARQUE'DUNLOE'FROM LONDON' AH Accounts inwards against the above reasel must be rendered in duplicate at our )fflCB by noon TO-MORROW (Friday), 31st insr. L. D. NATHAN AND CO,, Agents. THE Large Dressed Bricie will be Dis posed of at Montague's Fanoy Bazaar on tfew Year's Eve. . VTEW YEAR'S GIFTS.-N.Z. Ferns 131 mounted in beautiful book*, 103; on oardp, 'romldeach.-N.Z.Fern DepOt, Adams' Arcade, Upper Queen-fctrcct. CHINA, GLASS, AND EARTHEN WARE. CLEARING-OUT SALEI G. BROWNING, laving purchased the Business lately carried >n by J. B. Francis, is now SELLING OFF the Well-assorted Stock at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Ml Goods Marked In Plain Figures, and must be sold to make room for new shipments. Wholesale and Retail. G. BROWNING, 225, QUBEK-STREBT. I*l t.,. ' "*** Ecclesiastical jesus o n Z y. MRS MAMPSON Will deliver Gospel Addresses in the CHORAL HALL, TO-NIGHT (Thursday), at 7.30. OUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO CIATION. corner ot Wellesloy and Albert 3treets.-Usual Weekly Evangelistio Service. IHId (Thursday) EVENING, at 7.30. All »re invited. Recont arrivals welcomedi QT, MATTHEW'S SCHOOL-JtIOOM. THI3 EVENIKG, . ricketa remaining from Christmas Tree can be had. Price, Sisponoe. -_ q X. LU KE S, REMUERAf SPECIAL SKRVICK3 ON SABBTAH, JANUARY 2nd, 1881. The Rev. J. B. Mnnro will preaoh at 11 a.m. The Rev. A. Carrick, St. Andrews', at 7 p.m. Collection iv aid of improvements to the Jhurch, SERVICE OF SONG, "Jessica's Fikst Pjuyeb," in the United Methodist Free 3hurch School-room, Pitt-street, on Thuhsday Evening, at 7.30. Admission: Adults, Is; Child iren, 6d. Proceeds in aid of the Annual Treat to Scholars. Auctions. TO-MORROW. At 12 o'Clock Noon. HULL BROTHERS Eave received Instructions to sell by auction, ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, lo Close Consignments. QQ CASKS JEFFREY'S EDINBURGH ALE. IN BOTTLE. HULL BROTHERS. TO-MORROW, AT O'CLOCK 11 A.M. new year's '- Market-day auction sale. a rthu r' s mart. POULTRY, &0., AT 11 O'CLOCK A.M.—FOWIS, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, Canaries, Small Pigs, a good Spring Cart, Iron Tanks. PRODUCE, &o, AT 1 O'CLOCK P.M.-60 Can terbury Cheeso, 130 Wairoa and other Cheese, 40 Bides various brands Bacon (■•loth and barel, 30 Hams, 3 cases Canter bury Bacon in cloth, 1 case Hams, 15 kegs Butter, 1 case English Bacon, American Hams, Lard, 10 tons Flour, Sharps, Bran, Oats, Wheat, Maize, Oatmeal, Chaff. 160 sacks New Potatoes, 30 bags Onions, Vege tables. GROCERIES, &o.—Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Bis cuits, Lollies, Confectionery, Rice, Corn flour, Mustard, Vestas. Blacking, Soap, Starch, Blue, Clothes Pegs, Peel, Spice, White Lead, Oil, Turps, Paint. ON SALE PRIVATELY (Furnitdbk Department), A Large Assortment of Household Furniture and Effects, Pianos, American Organs, &c TO-MORROW, 2 O'CLOCK. Exs.s. 'Albion,'fromLevuka. BANANAS, FINE-APPLES, GRENA DILLOS. , R. ARTHUR WILL sell by auction, at his Mart, Queen-Btreet (Produce Department), To morrow, at 2 o'clock p.m, 429 bunches Frinio Bananas 8 orates Pine-Apples 6 cases ditto 3 cases Grenadillos (Fiji Passion Fruit) xo-mokkow, 12 o'clock. CARBINES & LUSHER WILL Bell by auction, at their Rooms,' Queen-street, at 12 o'clock, PRODUCE—BO Good Wairoa Cheeses, J-ton Bacon and Ham?, 70 Sacks New Potatoes, Flour, Oatmeal. Bran, Maize, • Oats, Rice, Tea, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Koroßine, &c, HOUBEHOLD FURNITURE-Dining Tables, Chairs, Bedsteads, Mattrasses, and a lot of Clothing, &c, &c. CARBINES AND LUSHER, Auctioneers, &c. ~~ TO-MORROW. AT SIB B INS MART, AT 11 O'CLOCK, , GROCERIES! PRODUCE!* SUNDRIES! , B" TON^ TO-MORROW* 9; O^ AT 11 O'CLOCK. MAIZE! MAIZE J! MAIZE jj,! Ex • Caledonia,' from Tonga. B. TONES & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell, on Fri day, at II o'clock, 170 BAGS MAIZE , , r ; B; TO NKS & CO^ vx Auctioneers. ° TO-MORROW. PRODUCE, FURNITURE, &c. W. DOWDEN: .; ,;; WILL sell by auction, at the Exchange Mart, Queen-street, at 11 o'clock, " ~ Potatoes, Corned Beet in kegs, Cheeses, .English aid Colonial Bacon, Flour In sacks and 601b. bags, Oatmeal, Raising, Currants. Sardines, Dates, Jujubes, Corn Flour, Blacking, Tea, Sugar, Salmon, Lobsters. Furniture, consisting of—Round and Square Tables, Chests of Drawers, Cheffooiers, Couches and Chairs in Green Bep, Damask, and Hair Cloth, Dressing Tables, wash-stands, Bedsteads, &c. TO-MORROW. r FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31. IN THE ESTATE OF R. J. DA VIDSOJiT. GABRIEL LEWIS HAS received instructions from the Trustees in above estate, to soil at hia Mart, next to Messrs Owon and Graham's, To morrow (Friday), at 11 o'olook, 1 GOLD J/EVER WATCH, Gold Albert, and Diamond Ring 5000 HAVANAK CIGAKc, duty paid Sundry Cases Wachter Champagne, Maderia, Australian Wine, Stout, Peaches, Cocoa, Candles IN BOND: 3 Qr.-CasksXXXXXX Hunt's Port Wine 6 Qr.-Casks Colonial Red and Whito Wine 6,000 Cigars , . j &C., &C, &O. , ■ Also, The interest in Pawn Ticket of Lady's* Diamond Brooch. Earrings, and. Bracelet. Cost£U3; pledged for £70. ~... The Book Debts will bo offered im mediately after above. '"j;,"},'- ~■■.;.'■, JTeruw*Caah. .-_., ,;■''".■ FRIDAY, DBOBMBBR 31. . BANANAS,* fINB-APPLris, COCOA? ' E&-* Albion,'from Levuk^/. ' M L. W. EATbN -• fiflO.b^jaob|^BH^w ■ -« |HF."'y .