[Continued from third page.] a cart; that he should not be able to have his own way. (Laughter.) He decided to withdraw from the Commission. lam sorry for it, and. I may say in passing that there was not, in this fact much encourage ment to the Government lo go into the ranks of their politiical opponents to get members of Royal Commissions. The two gentlemen I have named luivo devoted themselves most assiduously to making a full inquiry into all the facts of the case as to these West Coast lauds. They have found that a considerable portion of the lauds have been promised to be returned or given to the natives. As to others, to whom no such promises have been made, the Commissioners find that they must be allowed some place upon which to live. The Commissioners have made recommen dations accordingly. Of those recommend ations the Government have approved. They have been printed in the public papers, and they will be laid before Parliament in a few days. I ask you, gentlemen, to dis miss from your minds a great portion of the newspaper accounts respecting these trans actions which haye been sent from that part of the couutry, Canterbury has been favoured with newspaper accounts of what has beeu passing there, which I state, upon the best authority, arc utterly incorrect ' aud mis.eading. (Hear, hear.) Whilo we 1 oil'ered to the Natives to do them full justice in the matter of land, we thought it our duty to show them that we had the power to enforce our authority, and to let them know we had the will to u.-e the power if necessaty. We knew that it was of little use to ask those Natives to consent to a diminution of what they claimed unless we could show them that we were powerful enough to enforce what we might decide to be just. For that reason we did not organise, as yon have been told, a force costing £600 a day ; but we took the men that were organised out of theircamps and barracks, where they were employed m the no doubt very useful work of furbishing up their accoutrements, aud we put them upon the plains and showed them to the Maoris. (Applause.) We did more. Wc said, " Here is a very line tract of country." I have seen it, 1 may say, and it is a very fine tract of country for certain purposes. " But," we said, " a road will be required. The land cannot be occupied without a road through it, aud bridges across the streams that intersect it. We will employ the constabulary in making this road. This will be the best sign we can give to the Maoris, that while we are perfectly willing to do what is just towards them, we mean to assert our authority over the land, and not to give up any portion which we do not find to fairly belong to them." (Applause.) THE LAND REMAINING TO THE GOVERNMENT. It has been said that while the Commis sioners have given up all the land, that we are spending JEG'OO a day in making a road through it for the Natives. But the Com missioners have not done that. They found that a great deal of it had beeu practically given back or promised ; but it is by no means the case that nothing remains. Of tho Waimato Plains themselves, a finer piece of land than which—l won't say for wheat-growiug, but for many purposes—l haye never bccii, tho greater part of the open laud will remain for Europeans. (Applause). Aud beside that there will be, in what may bo called the same block, no less than 100,000 acres of rich, level forest land, lit for immediate occupation. If, by tho moans wo # havo adopted, wo should secure, aa 1 hope we shall, peaceable occu pation of tho couutry—if, by I do not say the active concurrence, but tho passive concurrence of the natives, we should be able to occupy that land—l say that we shall have dono a very great work indeed. (Applause). No doubt by hostilities, by bloodshed, we might have conquered those natives—at the coat of much blood we might have achieved the same result, per haps, iv a shorter time; but I think you will agree that we did right not to incur the responsibility of shedding blood amongst our fellow subjects, if by any means that icsult could bo obtained peaceably. (Ap plause). I htard some one ask just now about "Te Whiti's swamp." (Laughter). 1 am happy to tell him that Te Whiti has found out that when he said the two roads (as they have been called) would never meet, ho didn't mean quite tbat. He ig an exceedingly clever man. You always find that ho did not mean by his prophecies what does not come to pass. (Laughter), He says uings that have a certain meaning, but when one of his pro phecies does not come true, he has a perfectly marvellous way of getting out of the didicully. (Laughter.) So far as we can gather there is not the slightest iuten teutiou to interfere with the making of the road, or preventing the parts of it being made to meet. The natives arc giving the best evidence o£ nut in loading to provoke hostilics hy the extent to which they arc cultivating at Parihaka, which will be near to the road. They never do cultivate to any great extent in accessible positions if they have hoatiliiics iv view. SUMMARY OF WEST COAST POLICY. It has ben said that wc have boasted of our .success on the West Const. In my view of the ciuc neither the Government nor anybody connected with them has ever done anything of the kind. Wc have, after grave consideration, gone to an expense which may appear groat as compared with the immediate object in view. But wo have had the conviction that wo could not afford to allow ourselves to bo thwarted in this matter. If we had done so the effect would have been seen aud felt throughout the North Island. The natives thero know what is going on. If they supposed that by bouncing thoy could prevent our occupying tbis important piece of territory, and if we hud allowed them to do so we should speedily havo had precisely the same kind of dilliculty in other parts. Wc have not b'-cti contending for the settlement of the Waimato Plains only, but for the mastery— by peaceful means if possible, but still for the mastery—over the natives. (Applause.) I believe firmly that wc shall be successful. It is not in mortals to command success, but we have done more in persistently ad hering to tho best means of obtaining it. (Applause). THE GOVERNMENT LAND POLICY. I desire now to refer to another feature of the lint session—the law regulating the dis posal of Crown lauds. The Act of 1877 was found to bo in many respects restrictive. Prices wore too high—conditions too strin gent. Mr Rolleston devoted himself with all that energy and zeal which you know he possesses to introducing amendments of the law, aud the result is a much more liberal measure than wc had before. Greater facilities are offered for the occupation of land upon deferred payments in thoso parts of the country best suited for the purpose. Mr Rolleston has, since the prorogation, travelled over the whole of the colony, to ascertain where land could be advantage ously thrown open for settlement, and the result has bcou the throwing open ola total area, under the deferred payment system, which will compare vory favourably with anything done in years gone by. I will not trouble you wilh details. It will be enough to say that since the Bth April last, over 71,000 acres have beeu opened for occupa tion under the deferred payment regulations upon very easy terms. (A Voice : " Where abouts is it, please ?") Well,we have often beon met by inquires from people who wanted to know where Crown lands could begot, and what the Government have done is this—they have published a little book called "The Ciiiwn lands CuMo," which can !)•; obtained for Cd at any land oilice. and which tells exactly what lands are open and upon what terms, in every part of the colony. That I think you will admit is a very useful work. (Applause). THE DISTRICT RAILWAYS, One most fertile theme for censure by the Opposition has been the policy of tho Government as to certain district railways. (A Voice : " Ay, the Oxford and Temuka") No, that was not a distiict railway. Mis representation and abuse have been showered on us on account of theso dis trict railways, and I therefore wish to be allowed to say a few words on the subject. Those railways aro lines undertaken in virtue of certain Acts of Parliament passed to enable companies to construct works con sidered to be of a useful public character. They had to be sanctioned by the Govern ment, because when authorised they entailed upon districts through which they ran liability to. rating suliieient to guarantee interest to an amount equal to 5 per cent, on their cost; aud they further entailed upon the Government itself an obligation to pay two per cent, on that cost, making seven per cent, in all. This was au admis sion, clearly, that those railways had a certain public character. Several com panies were formed, and they commenced railways tinder those Acts. A time of great depression came. The companies endea voured to raise money upon debentures, when it was found that the Acts which pur ported to give them power to raise money iv that way were so drawn, or contained such clauses, that the companies could not raise the money. In these circumstances, we had beforo us the choice of allowing those railways'/some of which had been commenced, to be discontinued, and the undertakings to collapse, or to step in nnd give such assistance as it was in the colony to give, without the cost to it eventually of a single penny. You have been told —it has been stated m v?riofis places—that we : proposed to speud £400,000 on tlieaq lines, <

It might as well have been said that we proposed so to apply £4,000,000. (Laughter.) Tho utmost amount to which anyone knowing the circumstances will tell you that we could have been called upon to spend is £150,000, nut it is not in tlie least degree likely we should have been ever called upon for more than £00,000, or, at the outside, some £100,000. There was great objection raised to the granting of this assistance; but eventually Parliament au thorised, upon our receiving security from the companies, the guaranteeing of their debentures, which could not be floated as the law stood, aud so enabling the com panies to raise money to complete lines begun. That authority has been acted upon to "the extent of £40,000 at the present time ; and I am sure that when the facts aro laid before Parliament, and are con sidered by a fair, candid and dispassionate tribunal, it will be admitted that what has been done will not eventually cost the country one penny. Quite the contrary, for it will lead to the completion, at an eriiiy date, of public works of Very great value to the colony—will enable railways to be opened that will pay better than many of those that havo been constructed out of public money. (Applause.) What I have now said, will, I hope, give satisfaction. It is, at any rate, a true and correct account of ■ what the Government have done in the ■ matter. (Applause.) ! THE ROYAL COMMISSIONS. We have been twitted about the number iof Royal CommissioTiS we have appointed i for vaiiotu putposes. Oue of those Commis * sions—that for investigating the subject of i colonial industries—we wero requested to I appoint by a Committee of the House of i Representatives ; and if by any step of this kind wc can further the development of i industries in New Zealand, which will , afford employment to large classes of the * population, as I believe we can-if we can Ido this by the collection and sifting of infor * ination by gentlemen, most of whom give > their services gratuitously—l say that wc i shall have done a very valuable thing for the colony. (Applause.) It is a work that , Ministers, who have a large amount of '. departmental duty to look after, could not ' themselves possibly accomplish Then as to the Civil Service Commissiou. We are fre quently told, "You reduce the cost of the * service by £100,000," and some people make *it £150,000. But nobody tells us how this *isto be done. (Laughter.) We believe i that the best mode of beginning to deal i with the matter was to have enquiries : made in all parts of the colony, by gentle > men who could aud would devote time to * them ; and I am of opinion that when the i results are laid before Parliament, it will ibe admitted that the appointment of the Commission was a wise aud prudent step. (Applause.) Then, again, as to the Railway Commission. If you are to believe what is said hy gentlemen who are anxi [ ous to get railways made over this or that ' mountain, there ia not a. yard of New ' Zealand that would not well support a ' railway. (Laughter). But it ia desirable there should be ou all such matters really authentic information. The intention to '■ appoint this particular Commissiou was announced by the Minister of Public Works iv bis Statement, and I believe the inform ation obtained by it will be most useful. But it is said wo have appointed our politi cal supporters ou these Commissions, aud we are blamed for that. Speaking very candidly, when we looked round for the gentlemen best qualified for the work we found that the greater number of them did happen to be our own friends. (Laughter). I do uot say there were none who were qualified ou the other side, but the best quulilied men were amongst those who had triveu us their support. We did ask some of the Opposition. But suppose we had appointed a number of them, what would have beeu the cry from one end of the colouy to the other? Would it not have beeu, " Oh 1 what a disgraceful attempt to buy political opponents." (Much laughter, and "Well, that is a good get-out.") PROSPECTS OF THE COMING SESSION. I have now, I think, only ti refer to the prospects of the coming session, and the proposals to be made to Parliament. As to our prospects, 1 am happy to tell you they appear to be very good. We have no reason to Biippose we have forfeited the confidence or shall loao the support of former friends ; and we have reason to believe that some who did differ from us have seen the error of their ways. (Applause andlanghter). The most import ant subject we shall have to deal with will be that of finance. I have already referred to that to some extent, and I will not antici pate the statement of the Colonial Trea surer. ISut there is one point upon which I may touch without inconvenience. It has been found necessary to discontinue, in their present shape, the subsidies granted to local bodies. The colony is not in a positioti to afford so large a sum aa has iiitherto been paid in that way—and paid, as we believe, in a great many instauces where it could be fairly spared. That re mark applies especially to tho large cities throughout tho c.douy whero heivy rates are levied, and where, consequently, heavy subsidies arc drawn from the Colonial Exchequer. But we promised that the sub sidies should not be stopped without our endeavouring to provide some efficient sub stitute for parts of the colony where road making has to be cariied on under very dis advantageous circumstances. Many parts of the colony are less fortunately situated thau wo are here. In road districts or counties where there exists a large area of Crown lauds, aud a comparatively small area of freehold, but where roads have to be: made, the charge falls very hardly upon the freeholders who aro there. Many dis tricts, again, owing to being covered, or largely so, by forests, could not possibly make their roada without assistance from tho Government. Assistance, therefore, will be provided in a way wliich, while entailing lesa pressure upon the Colonial Treasury, will, I trust, provide ctlicieut assistance for thoso districts whero such help is really required. PROPOSED BILLS. Wc shall introduce the measures of elec toral reform that were not passed last ses sion—a Bill for the Regulation of Elections, a Bill for the Prevention of Bribery and Corruption, and a Bill as to the Trial of Election Petitions. The last named measure will provide that petitions of the kind shall in future bo tried, not by tho House of Representatives, but by Judges of the Supreme Court—an absolutely impartial tribunal, in which politics have no influ ence, and whose decisions are not likely to bo questioned, as those of Parliamentary committees always are. We hope to intro duce at an early period of the session a Bill for the Redistribution of Scats. (Applause) The existing distribution has become uufair through the growth of population beiujf greater in some parts of the colony than iv others. This unfairness is especially felt in the Canterbury district and in Otago. The first consideration iv the allotment of repre sentatives will he population, but it will not be by any means the only consideration. (Applause). We think that other things should be taken into consideration also ; for instance the pcrinanoncy of the popula tion—whether it is of a really settled character or not. The question of contri bution to tho revenue should have something to do with the matter, and the facilities any particular district may have for making its inlliiencc felt in Parliament aud by the Government, should also be taken into con sideration. After carefully weighing all these points wc shall lay before Parliament proposals for redistributing the representa tion in a manner which, whilo doing justice to those districts that are now insufficiently represented, will, I trust, not do .injustice to any part of the colony. (Applause). NATIVE LAND REGULATION. With regard to tho native question, wc find that the laws bearing upon the subject havo, in tho course of years, be come very complicated. Aniendinc Acts have been passed until there exists great confusion. We propose to sweep away entirely the existing legislation on the sub ject ; and we have prepared a series of Bills for dealing with it. One Bill will deal with the Native Lands Court,; aud it will, I hope, be found to introduce considerable amend ments in the working of the Court, and to simplify its procedure. Another Bill will deal with that most diflicult question, the alienation or purchase of native lands. The policy of Now Zealand ou this question may bo called a zigzag policy. When I first became acquainted with New Zealand politics, the sole right of tho Crown to pur chase native lands—a right given by the Treaty of Waitangi—was'in full force. But it was very much complained of; and, after a great, deal of agitation, private pur chase was allowed. After that had been in operation some time, the Government again came into the market, and they spent a large amount of money, not very satisfac torily, iv the purchase of native lands. When the late Ministry came into office they declared that this system must be put an end to—that the Government must cease from such purchases. However that Go vernment altered their opinion upon the subject; and although there is no actual prohibition of private purchases, they have been to a large extent stopped by the use of a power of proclaiming areas of land as under negotiation by tbe Government. The whole question ia, as I have said, a very diflicult one. It is, iv my- opinion, not possible to propose any course against which serious difficulties may not be raised. What, we propose is to adopt a course, which you may remember, ha§ peen

advocated by the Native Minister, of which I expressed myself favourably when I last spoke in this hall, and which was, in fact, proposed many years ago by a late Chief j Justice—Williom Martin. The proposal j is that when the Government shall, when tbe natives wish it, survey their lands, and shall enable them to get the title decided in the Native Lands Court; that when natives wish to dispose of their lands, the Govern ment will sell for them, in such blocks, and subject to such conditions as will conduce to settlement, and as will be most bene ficial to the natives themselves ; that from the proceeds there shall be deducted by the Government, before handing them over to the natives, the costs of survey, ot taking the land through the Court, and also a reasonable contribution towards the making of roads in the district. We have been told that others before us bave been very anxious to push forward a bill Of this kind. I can only say I havo never seen the least evidence of anything of such a thing. But it is not our practice to talk very long about things :in the present case, wc have ai Bill prepared for tlie purposes I have indicated, and it will be intioduecd as soon as Parlia ment meets; (Applause.) NATIVE LAND FURCHAIES. I should like, if you will bear with me, to give you brielly some illustration of the way in which Government purchase of native lands has worked. Between 1864 and 1879 a large area of these lands was purchased; a large amount of public money was spent, and the in judiciousness of the purchases, aa well as the character of fcthe land bought, may be gathered from the figures I am about to give you. In the Auckland district, during the period named, there was handed over to I the Government 1,153,000 acres. How much cf that do you think has been sold ? 691 acres In Taranaki the result has been better, out of 182,000 acres purchased from the natives 52,000 acres have been sold to Europeans. In Hawke's Bay, of 133,000 acres purchased only 26,000 acres have been sold; and in Wellington, out of 383,000 acres purchased, the sales have amounted to no more than 42.C00 acres. This proves tli3t a large amouut of the public money has been thrown away, and I could give you further illustrations of the fact if time admitted of it. LIOiNSINO AND CHARITABLE AID. Wc have carefully considered the impor tant question of the licensing ot public houses. Our laws upon the subject are in great state of confusion, I jbclievc there are not less than twenty-six Acts or Ordina nces by which the matter is regulated in the various parts of the colony. We have a Bill prepared, which, while dealing very strictly with everything of the nature of abuse, will not treat respectable licensed pub licans as if they were necessarily criminals. (Applause.) As to local option, what we believe is a fair proposal is this—that with respect to all licenses, residents or rate payers in th« district shall be at liberty to give a veto ; bnt wc do not think it reason able that such a principle should apply to licenses that have been continued for any amount of time, and with respect to houses well managed aud in the hands of respect able persons. At any rate we do not think the application of this principle would be reasonable unless there was compensation, which we do uot see our way to provide. (Applause.) Then there is the very im portant and difficult question of the main tenance of hospitals, and providing for Charitable Aid. We propose to deal with it, by lixing by law the responsibility in as certained quarters. At present, that re sponsibility is very undefined. We proppes to divide the colony into districts, having community of interest in these matters and likely to avail themselves of the same charitable institutions. We propose that in each district a Board shall be elected by the local bodies; to leave such Board to say how the institutions shall be managed and liow supported ; and to give to the Board the right—if the institutions are not pro vided for by voluntary contributions or in some other way—to call up tbe local bodies to make provision amongst them, in pro portion to population, for one-half the costs >if the institutions ; the other half to be provided out of the colonial exchequer. We oelieve thuta measure framed upon this basis will, while it encourages private benevolence, not absolutely leave the sick and indigent to what might, after all, be an uncertain and precarious source of support. (Ap plause.) CONSOLIDATION OF LAWS. Very great progress has been made In the consolidation of the statutes. A Commis sion, you may remember, was appointed foi that purpose. We shall be able to present to Parliament fourteen Acts, which will consolidate no less than sixty statutes upon i number of important subjects. This is a work which I am sure will prove to be ol very great utility. THE PROSPECT OF OPPOSITION. There are several other social questions with which we propose to deal next session, but I must not detain you by referring tc them. From what 1 have said you will sec that we hope the coining session will be one of work rather than of talk. Wo think there have been many sessions in which there has been a great deal of mere talk, and we hope for a change. No doubl • there is what has been called the "burning question" of the Legislative Council and its constitution, as well as the question whether the Queen shall confer titles o! honour here without the consent of tin Ministry of New Zealand. (Laughter.; But all that kind of thing, we think, may very fairly stand over until a more con venient season. I have told you what is our bill of fare for the coming session. How it will be dealt with must depend in somo measure on the gentlemen composing the body known as Her Majesty's Opposi tion. We have been told that we are tc have a compact and organised Opposition during the coming session. 1 tiust we may. An Opposition properly constituted is ex ceedingly valuable. It is valuable as a cluck on, the Government; it is valu able by sometimes enabling au under standing to be come to between members holding different opinions,- and so exped iting considerably the despatch of public business. I am, however, bound to say that 1 do not see many evidences at present of such an organised and compact Opposi tion as I desire. I trust that we shall uot have a desultory kind of Opposition with out any organisation, as this gen-rally delays the business of the country, and in many casrs brings the session to a close without much practical result. ELECTIVE GOVERNORS. \Yo are told, gentlemen, that the key note of the policy of the Opposition was to be sounded by Sir George Grey in speeches at Auckland and Christchurch, and we have not been disappointed. In these speeches he sounded a very important key-note, pointing to considerable alter ation in the Constitution of the colony. Ho proposed that the Governor of this colony shall not iv future be appointed by the Queen, bnt that he shall be elected by ourselves. Now that is a proposition which I shall feel it my duty to resist to the utter most. (Cheers.) A Governor owing his appointment to the Queen, owing no duty to any party, owing no allegiance to any party, can and docs hold the balance of power with an even hand between the parties iv the colony. But is it likely that this would be tho case if lie were elected in the colony ? Would he not be likely to use his power for the support of the party with which he is identified, and by whom he was elected ? I hold that our system of parliamentary government, which gives to the people ical control over the nduiiustra tion of the Government, is incompatible alto gether with the proposed scheme ot an elected Governor. It is indispensable in my opinion to the carrying out of tbat system that we should have a gentleman as Govenor who has to ask no favours from any party, nor any io give. We have had an example of tlie working of the system of elected Governors m the provinces with the.Superiu teudents who were elected hy the people. Did they work smoothly with responsible Miuisters? No, they did not. Were not the Superintendents much too often at war with their responsible advisers ? The introduction of a system of elected Governors would soon lead to the same state oE things as exists in the United States, whero the President is elected. The Governor, once elected, would bo Governor for tho full term ol his olhce, aud you would have him and his hangers-on for that term over you, and the people of the colony would ior that period si -orifice their control over the Govern ment of the colony. (Cheers.) Another reason why I object to the election of the Governor is that, in my opinion, it strikes at the root of the union of the colonies with Great Britain. (Cheers.) Practically it means taking the lirst step towards con stituting tins colony into a petty Republic instead of remaining a colony'of the British Crown. I trust I shall never see this. (Cheers,) I hope to live and die under the Hag under which I was bom. (Cheers.) I am proud to be a citizen ol the British Empire; proud of its power and its history, and never, while I have breath in my body will I agree, if I cau help it, to a step which shall sever this colony from the Mother country. (Cheers.) MINISTERIAL CLAIMS TO SUPPORT. * With regard to tho immediate political future much depends on the decisions of the people as expressed in meetings such as * this. If you believe it desirable to havo v \ Government which shall go vapouring abou; the colony at public meetings, excifcjng th

• —' ~-Jg passions and flattering the prejudice, „<• large audiences, by setting forth B m?,L of of imaginary grievances and visional « M dies, at ,he same time neglecting thi t.cal work of the Government of the r F"* 0" and allowing its finance to drift into™?*' slon, then yon had better get rid fi f !"' I o«ce. But if, on the other hand LT ,at ' sire to have a Government which di« • I such proceedings as those but i-rd * is willing to devote itself L "* |to the task of introducing econom "eSt!- v efficiency into the administration ton 'i Dtl no opportunity of developing \k„ 8'ect . resources of New Zealand; above ,nteat i watch carefully over its credit and W to sottnd and honest system of finance ? a I tbat credit on a firm basis-if thn,_ p.ace ! New Zealand wish to have suck a (° P kof : ment, then I claim, without hesitatfo^?" support of the people foi- tbe gentlemen.?® I afe* associated with me in the work of « ' 6 overflment of the colony. (Loud eh I apologise for having detained you boT^ and* thank you sincerely for the p a ti» with which you bave listened tn •* (Loud cheers.) l 0 •»«. The Chairman then asked whether gentlemen bad any questions to put to iffl representative. I After a pause an elector came f orßa ,j and handed up the following -_T n» behalf of the fishermen to tender to w °n grateful thanks for what you have donVf" us. The Provincial Council allowed imf build our houses and settle on the fish reserve, and without any notice to us »?'?« the reserve was let, and we were to L> turned out, and all our hard-earned savi which we had expended upon our hou" 88 taken from us. It was said to us by man* that you would not take any trouble »;.£ us, who are poor men, but we thought would have it put before you and see B^ your timely action you have saved ns f r Jf great hardship, allowed us lo make an hones! Jiving, and prevented a great iniustW being done. We are now settled there with ourwivnand families, who all join u s ;I! thanking you. ° HAVE THE MINISTERS GOVKSNMBRT GUAM"! OF LAND? i Mr McLaughlan asked whether it »_ true, as stated by Sir George Grey, that th Government were giving large Krauts 0 f land to their friends. Was this the case » l Mr Hall replied that he had seen state ments of the kind in print, but for the lif of him he didn't know what was meant hv them. He knew of no grants being made and he certainly had a right and Wou ij know of it were there anything mjt (a voice; "They are not making grant* to ■ those who are entitled to them, let alone to anybody else.") i Question—What amount of money would the property tax raise ? Mr Ball said thia was an exceedingly difficult question to answer at the preient time. It was intended to yield £400 goo 0 r - thereabouts, but it had undergone some im- Dortant alterations, which might reduce the 1 amount to be raised under it by between ; £100,000 and £200,CD0. It wasmoßtdiffi. ' cult to give a decided answer to the ones! tion at present. i MrGammacksaidtheGovemmentclaimed ■ , to be a most economical one, but he had : seen that certain members had stated lhat they had got a good deal more for their dis- I tricts from the Hall Government, than they j ever could from the Grey Government I How could these statements be reconciled • i with an economical policy. ' | Mr Hall said the questioner first found • ' facts for himvelf, and then answers to I suit them. Mr Masters, mentioned by IMr Gammack, had certainly, had ' • some conversation with himself in I reference to works for Greyraouth harbour and he had told that gentleman what > opinion he entei tamed as to the work but 1 no promise had been given him. As to Mi 1 Lundon, he (Mr Hall) thought that if he was acquainted with the hop. member Mr Gammack would not ask for an answer. 1 In respect to Mr Colbeck, also referred to ■ by the questioner, it was true a promise had 1 been made for a certain sum for continuing 1 a railway to a valuable coalfieid in Mr Col • beck's district. It was au undertaking of 1 public importance and benefit, and as such ' had been dealt with as in other instances '■ where public works of benefit to the whole ! colony were concerned, p In reply to other questions, Mr Hall ; stated that a bill had been prepared,equal. 1 ißing the Dog Tax throughout the colony, • and that the necessity for amended 'Bank ruptcy legislation was under consideration, but he could not promise a bill this session. , Mr W. Miles arose, aud stated that it \ gave him very great pleasure in moving a '. vote of thanks to Mr Hall for Mb able I address, and of renewed confidence in him I as the representative of Selwyn district. . The motion was seconded by Mr Mc- Laughlin, and on being put was carried c unanimously amid load cheering.

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THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. MAT 31. 1880.



r..77 ;: Auctions. "O E G U L A it 8 A L E S 7 LIVESTOCK AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUDE Are hold by tbo undersigned as follows:—! On each Thursday at Remuera, tho Principal Market for Fat Sleek cf all ascriptions On each Friday, in Auckland at tbo Haymarket, for Horses, Carriage*?, Harness, Hay, Corn, Seeds, Implements, See: . On er.ch Tuosday, at tho Haymarket, for Wool Sheepskins, Hides, .Tallow, &c, at 12 oclocli At Waiuku, on tho first Saturday in each month, At Pukekohe, on tho first Moaday in each month At Drury, on tho third Wednesday in each i month,* I At Papakura, on tho last Wednesday in each I month At Queen's Redoubt, on oach Monday beforo tho third Wednesday in tho months of Febru ary, Aptil, June, August, October, and December ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, JUNE 3. THE REMUERA YARDS. EOR SALE, at the Remuera Yards, on Thursday noxt, Jur.e 3rd, at 1 o'clock, 6 Gooi Dairy Cows 110 head well-f ■•.tted Cattlo COO Fat Sheep and Store Sheep Storo Cattle Fat and Storo Pig 3. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAY, JUNE 1. JUNCTION YARDS. FOR SALE, on Tuesday next, June Ist, at 1 o'clock, 80 Head Fat Cattlo . 350 Prime Kat Sheep from Waitara 150 Prime Fat Shoop from Waikato 50 Fat Lamb 3 : : 15 Fat Piga .. ,'-'.' I First-class working Bullock Also, • •" Dslry Cows. Storo Cattlo, Calves, :.•'...-. Yearlings, &c.3 AT 1 P.M. HUNTER & NOLAN. N.B.—Pnrchasers of Fat Stook are requested to be out not later than half-past 2 o'clock. TUESDAY! NEXT, ?JUNE 3. DURHAM YARDS, ■vrrooLS, skins and hides. At 11 o'Clock. HUNTER & NOLAN. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2. TH E PAPAKURA YARDS. THF usual Monthly Role will be held at the Papakura Yards'on Wednesday next, when A LARGE NUMBER OF CATTLE WILL BE YARDED, consisting of: Dairy Cows. Storo Cattle, Calves Yearlings, Sec. ***-'- • Also, 10 Long-woollcd Ewes and 1 Ram Horses, Shepp, and Pigs. AT 12 O'CLOCK. 7 ..HUNTER & NOLAN. TUESDAY, JUNE 1, AT 11 A.M. HOBART TOWN FRUIT. - Ex s.s. ' Tararua' aud 'Rotomahana. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, on Tuesday next, at Arthur's Mart, at 11 O'c'ock a.m., 100 Cases Well-assorted APPLES, in prime condition, from good packers, not long on voyage. Thero aro Kronch Crabs, Stono Pippins, Now York Pippins, St'irmcr Pippica, Russets. These shipments ivill bo sold by tho oifo, not per pound (as usual), as a test, with a viow of adopting that mode of sale for tho future. R. ARTHUR, Salesman and Auctioneer. W. S. COCHP.AKEJ. [JAMES DACRE. MONDAY, JUNE 7. By Ojbdeb of the Registbak of the Supeejie Court. FREEHOLD AT PONSONBY. The Property cf W. E. Westbeach. nnHE subscribers have received Instruc- I JL tion3 from tlw Registrar of the Supreme I -Court of New Zoalard, Northern District, to sell, at their Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 7th June, at 12 o'clocT, ALLTH^T PARCEL OF LAND in the , ; Provincial Dist-ict of Auckland, being i' " ' " Lots Nos. i and 5, of a Subdivision of Allotment ,"-o, 22, of Seotlon 8, Suburbs of Auckland, having a frontage of 80ft. to John-stroet, with a well-built Cottago erected thereon. For farther particulars apply to Mr Walter James Hill, Solicitor, 30, Shortland-street, or SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, I . W. S, COCHRANE. J [JAMES DACRE. MONDAY, JUNE 7. 0 , NEW SIX-ROOM COTTAGE, ' " * NEWMARKET. riIHE subscribers will sell, at their L Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 7th June, at 12 o'clock, .. A Comfortable and Substantially-built Cot tage of cix rooms, all well finished . . r throughout, recently erected on afree • • hold Allotment (part of the late B. S Turner's property), having a frontage of 10 feet to the Parnell and Newmarket Koad. Terms very easy. • SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. | W. S. COJKRANK.] [JAMES DACHF^ MONDAY, JUN S 7. ] By Order of tiih Registrar of the Supreme Court. FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD ALLOTMENTS, POLLEN, MARY, AND MACKAY STREETS, SHORTLAND. ri^IIE subscribers have received instruc- . 1_ tion3 from the Registrar of tho Surreme S Court ot New Zoaland, Northern District, to Bell, at their Lind Mirt, Fort-street, on Monday, June 7 next, at 12 o'clock noon. ALL THO3E FREEHOLD' ALLOTMENTS, I situated in Pollen and Mary-streets, in tho * I Township of Shortland, being Lots -13G, 138, 139,110, and 111, Block 111. 1 And also, ALL THOSE LEASEHOLD ALLOTMENS situated in Mackay-street, in tho Town of Shortland, being Lot 509, Block 11., and Lot , i3l Block V.—the Leases of which expire oa J the 31st December, 1883- WITH ALL BUILDINGS thereon erected, i The said FreohoM and Leasehold Lands being thoso comprised in two deeds of mortgage bearing date respectively-the 2Gth April, I 1872, and ith May, 1872,—and made respec tively between Frederick Rob'nson Packard, 1 therein described of the one part, and John Nicbol Crombie, therein also described of ; the'othor part, and registered in the deeds registration office at Auckland as No. 2725 D • and 27Hd. Further particulars may be obtained from the - 1; Auctioneers, and conditions of side may be in- . spectcdatthc otlico3 of tho vender's solicitors, ' Messrs l-fesketh and Richmond, Wyndham street, Auckland. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. 1 W. S. COCHRANE.] [JAS. DACRB. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9. THE "TOMATO NURSERY," 1 ST. GEORGE'S BAY ROAD, PARS X L L. . . I riIHE subscribers have received instruc- ~ JL tions from Mersrs. Beetham & Co. to b°ll J by public auoiion, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, r on Wednesday, Juno 9, at 12 o'clock, THAT VALUABLE FREEHOLD PRO- b iPftRTY, situate on St. George's Bay Road,- Parnell, and known as the "TOMATO N (J RSE itY,"subdivited into f XI XiARGE Allotments, >\ Having average Frontage of 10 feet each. On Lot 5 is a uever-fsilirg eprjrg of water. On Lot 19 i.-! a ysi.v.\Uj.ir.:; wjy.V.vA v;ith vines ~ ! in full bearing, to bo tekj n i.x & vu,iuuloa; ak'o -t enood wella-id aoart-ntMjd. Terms: Ono-thlrcl oaBC ; "•■ ilauce may remain , on ißoniiujiO foi- wm, '..'.(-. w theco yeai-a, at B J; j pweout. ' " i is * ___mam_{P. -'- K*\y>"9^*M.McM.W_l- v ; i__tson; J:stat'jAeet. Vulcaa.lglo.MH; " i. SAMUEL Ci )o Hi .AXE &' SpN, 1 *—» ■ • - Auctioii^ci.'. I : „*__*_'■■■ ' ' ■ ■■'■'" ■'■■■■■ ■ 1.-.-''..



Auctions. TO-MORROW., 11 O'CLOCK. II 0 B A R T T 0 W N F X U I 1\ Ex s.s. ' Tararua,' an j ' Koro.MAHANA.' TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. A T Arthur's Mart, to-morrow (Tuosday), _£&_ at 11 o'clock, 113 casos well-assorted Apples in prime condition, froui good paekcra, and not lons ou voyaßC There are French Cr bp. Stone PippiDS, Now York Pippins, Stcrmur Pippins. Russets. Tbosa shipments will bo sold by tho caso, not i pc» pound (aa usual), as a test, with a vloWot adopting that modo of solo for tho future. Also, Piimps, Fores Pump, Galvanised and wrought Iron Piping; Carpsnte s', Blacksmiths', and Gardon Tools; Bath, Doors, Telescope, Com mode, &o, R. A R T H U It, Salesman and Auctioneer, T 0 - M 0 R R 0 W, ONE. O'CLOCK P.M. SUPERIOR AMERICAN ORGAN, . PIANO, SUPERIOR ENGRAVINGS' AND OLEOGRAPHS, HOUSEHOLD FUNITURE AND EFFECTS, PHOTOGRAG !i PR'S EFFECTS, CLOCKS, WATCHES, JEWELLERY, CTNS. To be Sold iiy Auction. A T ARTHURS MART (Furniture __3_. I'epartment), tc-morrow Tuesday), June 1, at 1 o'clock, A vevy Fine toned Amoi ican Oivan, a Use ful i.ittlo Pip.no, .Musio Stools, a few superior Engravings and Oleographs, a Cabinet Sewmg Machine and othars, two superior Iron Bedsteads. Hair MattraS9, Parlour Suites in Pep Damask, Horse hair, &c.; 'Walnut and other Loo Tables, Cheiionier, Mangle, a large Now Dresser, Soiuro Table 3. chairs, Sofas, Couches, »'srpetß, Fenders, Firellrons, Meat Safes, Ovens, Wood and Irjn Bedsteads, Cots, Jlnttr.iPf.c-', Palliasses, Chests of Drawers, Washitajt*s, 'toilet T_b!es and Glasses, Toilat Sots, Glasii, China and Earthon ware, Plate dwaro. Cruets, Teapots, &o.; two Double-barrelled Guns, Hide, Re volvers. Hardwahk-Scales, Weighing Machines, American Stoves, isanges, Boilers, Churns. Knife Cleaners Baskectw^Rß—Banjo, Tambouiino Dhapery, Sc.-An Assortment of Ribbons, Clolhing, Fancy Goods, Jewellery, Watches, Clocks PIIOTOGRAPIIEn's REQUISITES—A gOOd Lense, by Dalmeyer and Ross, Cameras, Baths, Cards, Collodine, &c. Merchandise. J> J. CARBINES, PRODUCE Se COMMISSION MERCHANT, Durham-street, Wishes to inform his friends and tho public generally that he has commenced business as above, and hopos by strict attention to business and civility to those who may favour him with thoir patronago to obtain a fair ?h»ro of support. Country settlors will have careful attention and prompt returns. ONSALE- Choeso Oats Butter Maizo Bacon and Hams Bran Potatoes Chad' Onion j Fowl Wheat Flour Bonedust Oatmeal Grass Seeds &o„ &o„ &o. U HOOTING OEASON, 1880. ggr E. POKTER X CO., i|j Licensed Dealebs under the [7j "Arms Act,'' La Bog to call tho Attontlon of Spoits vi'Jj men to their Annual Shipment, r i just Landed, ex ' St'ucathro,' I i from London, of if Donbio and Single Muzzle-loading g;| Guns |t,;'l Doublo nnd SiDglo Brcech-loadlng kU* Guns | :*J Hill n felf-extractor Revolvers t ;-: British Constabulary Revolvers is Bull Dog i c vol vers iv Curtis and Htirvey'a Sporting Pow- I dors i. Halls Sporting Powders *: Pj'kou, wilka.and Lawrenco's Sport is ing Powders I Walker, Par.<cr and Co.'s Patent m Shot, iv 10 <md 281bs bags nil, Kloj's I'c-cussion Caps ||*1 Shot Pou, hes Elßfa Sinulo find Doublo Shot Helta mm Powder Flash a IH Kley's Central Firo Cat trlcl^c Cases jpl'l Eley'a Pin Fire Cartridge Coses IfH Jefferio's Cartridge-filling Machines :'■'" i Cloth r.nd Pelt Gun Wiid3 £fl*l Central Firo ;>'ccappcrs X; (1 Barclay's Patent Loaders _m I Powder anil '.'bat Measures eKl[*\ (artrid-e Melts S^fW I \ Game Bags TOO Gnn Nipples VJwjn?' Nipple Keys |sl*( Cleaning Itorla \js,'i\ Pocket Barrel Cleaners WM, Wad Cuttora _Wh Bullet Moulds l|s|l||jl Leather Gun Cases Ulia Uram Flasks 11Sili D°2 Whistles and Collara MiraSllPlK Tll° above aro all from tbe ffliali Irak b?st makers, and may be fc'il'i'iji:; !!'i!7''i!!■^ had at very reason- Bl IllliS^ abl0 1110"8, QUEEN AND HIGH STITiETS, AUCKLAND. Cofiea Merchants "OR, OWN, BAEEEir t CO.'S AUCKLAND BTEAM COFFEE AND SPICEJMILLS, COFFEES. IX IS NOT SUFFICIENTLY KNOWN THAT GOOD COFFEE is the best stimulating Beverage both for Winter and Summer. To obtain what you really want, ask for our Bost Brands, the EXCELSIOR or STANDARD, which have sustained thoir good names over Ten Years, and hare very much increased In demand—a sure proof o their being consumed and appreciated in all households throughout and even out of our province. QB. Wholesale only at our Mills and Agents tSi. Retail at all Grocery Establishments In Town and Country. s"*-'i £°J„ S! i? l?ur bedS gg ' Excelsior Brand, ;,Tca_ label | Qualities,! «oC; Standard „ red > Every pfcge. 9 "5" *IJon „ pinls „ I with our Za ; .\ signature, -Pi ■'■•■■ v v! u° r' go': \ Om lowest _-2-' Anchor ~ luce; „ I Qualities, fl fi E Crown „ yellow „ [wit-bout our S._'A I signature. »£> C I OurPEPPKKS a.nd .SPICKS we guaranteed Best Quality, .md :'r:.- of adulteration. BROWN, n& RRETT & CO. Elliot reet, July 1 3th. 1579 Venetian Blinds, AUCKLAND VENETIAN "BLIND FACTORY, CORNER^OF COOK AND GREY STREETS. •■■ ■M • ' 1 Ift'] > ] ■Mm l#j imm I VENETIAN BLINDS I VENETIAN BLINDS 1 Mado of the be3t Californian Pino, guaranteed lot to warp or twist. Our Blinds surpass all Imported Blinds, Wood or Iron. Wo have a very largo stock of well-seasoned Pino Tim ber ; also a Large Stock of VENETIAN 3LINDS on, hand, assorted sizes. Wiro Gauze linds iniuio to order, and forward to all parts )f the Co) wiy at tho shortest notico. Q A, & A, BUSS x • (Late J_, Horton Bdsby), VENETIAN BLIND MAKERS AND WIRE WORKERSi CORNER OF COOK AND GREY STREETS «rAP.RWORTII, MAHURANGI. I CHARLE3 THOMSON iJegu to inform hf« friends and thepuhllc hehas s ■ tbuii:;;'! Bvfirifiriu In tho OM l-remisoi, known ew Thomson's pl«s»jp.-..-.,ijn; ll;,iol," and hopos \v^^it^'^J^:2:^^ m morittho, GO*iißtabHng«EdPacidooka. I ~\ Koraos lor liisx.



Dampier's Advertisement- W HAT DO YOU THINK OF THE t '"*' Following Wonderful Bargains ? First o*i all I urn selling off tho Jewellery at about liiill'-prlco. Lojk for yourself in the window, li avir.g also jivit bought 110 dozen of Barry's t'-.!lc!)r.i*od Tricoidiorous for the Hair, Ican now s 11 it at Is ?.d the Bottle ; ulso, a large quantity of .Moj ley's Knitting Cotton, different numbers reduced to Is 01 the lb,; Fingering Wool (all coloursi n.duoed to 3d the Henk ; Skeins of S,lk. 1 t the do?;ou, usual price. Id each ; Large ckeins ol' black do. 6 for 2-i; 50 yd. reels of Silk, ljd, or Is Id the doiten ; Men's Drill Drawers, 2s lid ; pretty Fancy Basket ,0d; Silver Snake Bracelets reduced to 6d; Silver Sets of Brooch and Ear rings, reduced to Js Hd the set; Silver Brooches. Od ; Coed Size'towels, 3d; Lvon's celebrated Kathairon for tho hair, Is the bottlo; Vandyke Braid, Id to 2d tho Buhdie; Ladies' Carpet Slippers, Is thrj pair; Ladies'and Mon's Superior do. Is M ; t hildren's Odd Socks, Id each ; Odd GtloVi-S, Id oach; 179 groES fresh Dress Buttons, 2d to id ; Infants' Soft Brushes, Is; fresh lot Ladies' Black and Coloured tilk Mits, Is 6d the pair, worth about 3a;. Superior Bluo bergo Is 3d yd ; Fresh lot of tilvered Necklaces, Is Cd; Bays' Dux Collars, 11 and 11 J, 11 tho box; do., size li and 12J Od; Ladies' and Men's btand-up do. (boxes broken), id the box; Men's Is (id Winter books (damaged), Id the pair; Ladies' and Mon's Co k Solt-s, -Id the pair; Eau de Cologne, 6d tho bottlo; Wonderful Acobats for children, 9d; Money Boxes, 2d ; Bed-room Door Mats, 2s each ; Peerless (Ross, for shining boots without brushes, 9d the bottle; Small Clocks, in going ( rder, Is Cd oach; Ladies' Boot Uppers, for the bootmakers, Is tho pair; Ladies' Stays, 2s; Heavy Cotton Blankets, 5,i the pair; Slate Lining, 3d ihe yd.; Dimity, U tho yO.; Diaper. lid ; (Jlungy Lace, Id to 3d; .black Hooked Eyes, 2 cards for Id; empty Boot Trunks, 2b 6ct to 53; Boys' Frenoh Beak Caps, Is; Boot Klastic. 6d tlie yd.; W'hi o do. (Jamaged), Id the yard; Crochot Cotton, 2Jd tho hank; large Cukes of Glycerine Soap, 7 for Is ; Brown Windsor do., 7 tor Is; large Bars of Glycerine Soap Yd, sol. frequently at Is elsewhere ; Ever lasting Trimming, lid the yd.; .Vien's Black ard Coloured S*t.n Scarves, 1.; Windsor do., Is; Steel Knitting Mrs, Id the pair; Frilling 2d to la ; fresh Lot Pl-id Silk Squares, U (id; fens. -Id the box; Cream La d and Foreign Ruled Note Pe.por.lidperqnire; Cream LbidandEnve!opes,2d tho packo'.of 2.5; Pen Holders, id the dozen; Load Pencils, Od the dozen ; Superior do., 9d the dozen; Infant Hats, 2d to la; Alen's Socks, 3d; : Ladies' Whit j Stocking.*, 3}d ; ljidi-. s' Coloured do., 6d ; Men's Good Shirt*, 2a Od, with Collars : Boys' Shirts, without Collars, Is 9d; Sdesia, (id the yd.; Bojb' Saohcls, Is ; SL-to Ponolls, Od tho box ot 100 or 12 a penny ', Unbleached Caliou, l.d; Tin key Twill, lOd the yd; Grand, ls|Dolls, Black Yack Lac?, Jd the yd.; Swiss Embroidery, 4d per yd.; Coat Buttons, 0d tho dozen; Ai3C Hankerchiels, 2d; Black and Whito Berlin Wcol, 3d tho dozen. Come and see the great show of other coloui-B at Id tho dozen ; gooel Rao* Combs, 2;t ; damaged ditto, Id; Purses, Id to 9d ; S issor*, 3d ; Pen Knives. 3d to Is; Ladies' and Girls' Umbrellas, 2s; Klogant dilto, 3s ; Tapo, Od the dozen pieces; Children's Socks, 2d tho pair; Tooth Combs, 2d to Cd; Hai- Brushes. Is ; Marketing Kits, good size 9d ; Men's Bows, Id, 2d, ia, IM, aud Is ; Laaies' Wool Squares, Gd; Clouds, 9d. 1 am Eolling such lovely piotuio pack»t« of Needles, contain ing 100, with gilt heads, at 0a the packet, which is much oheaper than yon can buy them elso whore without tho picture. Largu assortment of Ribbons at 6d tbo yurd; a few Wincey Frocks loft, at Is 3d ; Silvered Looking Glai-ses, Is; Bull sUys, reduced to 2s 6d tho pair; Jet Bracolets, 6d tho pair ; Ladies' **.r>. Boots, 5s Od ; Houso Boois, 2a Od; Warm Felt ditto, 3a Od; Ladies' Companions; Is, 2s, aad 2s 0d; suoh pretty Albumo in tho window at la eaoh; Ladies' Glove-Kid Shoes, os, worth 10s 0d; Laces for tho Shoes, od tho dozon; lot of Child ren's Auckland-made Boots, cheap ; Boot Laces, ia thodoze^ ; Youths' Felt Hats,2sod; Men's do, 3s 0d ; Gents' Double Pocket Books, Is ; hand some Day Books, Is 3d ; Pearl Collar Studs, lid ; Men's Stud Suites, with patent fantenors, Is tho sot; Girls' Stays, 2sOd; Wool Slit.per Patterns, 23 0d tho pair ; a f<-w Ottoman Tassolß, 3s tho *et; Blind Tassels, 2d each ; 200 yd. Reels Clark's Glazed Cotton, Id the reel or lOd the doz.; Largo Toilot Covers, 9d: Florida Water, 2sOd; Bull Dresses, reduced, from £1 to 8a; Black Vol voteon, 2s 6d tho yd ; Ijidies' HandßOino Night dresses, 3« Od ; Worked Drawers, 2s ; Ladies' VelvotMats, 3s; Brown Holland, Gd; .Merino, Is 6d ; Marecn, reduced to Is 3d the yd.; Win coy. 3Jd : Union Damask. 2s Gd the yd.; Tweed, 13 Gd and 2s tho yd ; School SUtes, id ; Pmah, 3s tho yd.; Hundsomo M«tal Dress Holders. 3d!; Rinimell's Assorted Scents, Od iho bottlo ; Baok I'oinbs, 9d. Come and sco tho Reduction in Ladies' Linen Collars and Cull's ; BUck, White and Coloured Worsted, on the counter, 2d the skein, or two for 3d; Reading Gluaaes, Ud ouch ; a few packets of Knitting Cotton, slightly soiled, Ud tho packet; Mtn's New-fashioned Felt Hats, Is 6d; a few Gnmen loft, including Draughts, Backgammon, and Rnoo Games, Is tho lot; LadloV Josophino Kid Gloves, Is and 2s the pair ; Blaok and Whito Hair Brushes, Is; Tooth Brushes, Id and Gd;Nail do., Id; Su premo Handsome Clothes Brushes, Is ; infanta' Soft Hrushoa, Is; Linen Buttons, with two holes, la Gd tho box ot over 120; Fancy Jewellery Hox-j>, Is each; Ladies' Wool Squares. Gd; do. (Ilouis, 9,1; Wool Half-square", 1» Gd ; Wool Scarves, 2s; Gents'do.. Is Gd; Hlack Hat Orna ments, Id each ; Watch Guards, with whistle, 3d; Protly Bootees, Gd tho pair; Piping Cord, IS knots for Gd ; Figurod (very wide) Itibbon Velvet, Is tho yd; Children's Grand, Large China Tea Sets, Is Gd; Metal do.. 9d; Money Boxes, 2d; Wood Spades, 2d: Hair Nets, Id and 2d each ; Crapo Trimming, Id tho yd.; In fants' Black and Coloured Felt Hoots, Is Gd ; In fants' Elastic-side Kid do., Is Gd ; Hair Pins, 5d tho dozen boxes; Handsome Bull' Boxes, with Pulls. Is ; Hair Pads, throe for 3d ; lot of Men's Hard Felt Hats, Is each; Gum, Od tho Little; Needles, Id tho packet; good Stay Busks, 2d tho pair; Wings, Id each; Flowerj, Id tho spray ; Superior ditto, 61 the bunch ; handsome Largo Organ Concertinas, roducod to Gs andl'i; Pen-Holder and Ink-Kraoor combined, 2 for Id. Come and aeo tho Pursoa at M and Id ; Frilling, 2d ; Super ior Spectacles. Od and 15,&c.,&0.. &o. —W. !l. DAMI'ItfiR, corner of Upper Quoon and Wakofleld-stroctH.



at T3DIA AND CHINA TEA X WAREHOUSE. Tho undersigned having a coniddorablo stock of Teas on hand, bought beforo tho lato riao in ca the China and Colonial markets, intends giving Mb Customors tho henelit. ds The usual quotations as undor will bo found true to thoir various do3Crlptions :— Very Rich Deep Urown To*," 3s por lb. "Family Mixturo,"2s tid ditto "Toa "xtrnordinnry," 2s ditto " Broken anH Siftings" (Ilavoury) lsßd ditto Half-chests und Boxes sold »t lowest possible pricen ("Tholcs»lo or retail) lor cash. Tobaccos asunder: — Ono Pound >^n.rs—" Trinmpli of the Ano" (The flnoit imported) Venus ?iirs, new, qnalhy tho best Tens—"Thobest that is mado"—Virginia Crown Tens, now ."radon's mako Aroma'ic—Water Lily new Sixes Aromatic—lint new Cameron's .troinatio "Two Soas" LOKRILLABD'S "TIN TAG" ]c CIGABS— Manilla Cigars, heavy weights Manilla Cheroots Ormond's Cigarettes Swiss Cigars llavannah Cigars Three-yearaold "IXL"Cigars CASCAKILLA BARK Special,—Now that Plouro is raging, and seemingly among dairy cows, thera is uouhlo reason why mothers rhould feed their infants on NKSTLK'S MILK FOOD. I havo it in stock, and am exrecting a fresh supply from home at an early date. F. WHITEHEAD, T__ Dkamch and Importer of Tobacco & Cigars, Victoria-street, Auokland, And Tobacconist, Queen-street. o -—- Gunsmiths ~r\ EVITT, Gunmakor, 244, Queen _S_> O street, Auokland, opposite the Market house. Established, 1859.—Always in Stock and to arrive by direct importation Irom Knaland, made to advertisers own order,—Chokebore Breech-ieadiiiK Guns, Double and Single Muzzle loaders, I'reeoh-loading Revolvers, Ijrecch-loa'd ing Rook and Rabbit Rifles, Game Baes, Gun T Onsen, Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, and every article necessary to complete the outfit of a pportstnan. An assortment of every description. of Revolver Cartridges, and all the best Brands ir in Sporting Powdors aro imported direct from ), the makers by tho the advertiser, who can ir guarantee their good quality. Cartridges for the n Knfleid, Fnider end Terry Rifles. Metallic d Cartridge Cases, Chilled Shot and other speci it alities always on hand. Country dealers liberally dealt with. Guns Ke-stockod, Browned, etc., and every other kind of Firearm Repaired n at reasonable prices. Notice.-Just to hand, a lot of good serviceable C. F. Chokebore Hreech loading Guns cheap. Tho largest stook in ; Auckland to chooso from. Also, in stock, a | largo atsortment of Firoworks of the best , quality. I'it-hing Tucklo i Saddlery. " w H i ps- W. S. JONES Has Just Receivod a Large Quantity of Evory Varioty of Ladies', Gents', Gig, Buggy, Cab, Car riage, (four-Horse, Cart, Waggon, * Dog, Stook, Bullock, Hunt ing, and Boys' WHIP S, From Is 6d to 50s Each. GREAT REDUCTION IN SADDLES. The great demand which has arisen for our own mako has caused tho under signed to decide to deal iv His own Manufacture Only, and to insure a speedy clearance of Gents' KngHsh-mado Saddle?, has made a Groat Reduction npo.n bis usaal Plain marked Prices. SADDLES, with Extra Ftrong Bar, Plated Troes, - oomplete with Mounts, From 62s Nktt Cash. SOLID NICKKL-SILVKR BITS, STIRRUPS, " AND SPURS. A Large Assortment, At fully 25 per oent. Less than tho Prices usnally charged. 1 Strong Durable STOCK SADDLES, our own make, complete with Mounts, £3 ss. Od. jW, • S. J O N E S, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND,



Cabinetmakers. UEWING TMT A C H I N E S I SEWING MACHINES ! (JELLING QFF! QELLING f\FF! UNDER COST PRICE. RETIRING FROM THE SEWING MACIIINI TRADE. WINKS AND Tl A I Aro determined to CLEAR OU V the whole of theh SEWING MACHINES BELOW COST PRICES. rpHE " WILSON" TMTACHINES Are admitted to be the BEST SEWING MACHINES IN THE WORLD Each Machine has a Darnkr, on Patent Mending Attachment. The foliowing PRICK LHT will show the formei and the present REDUC-D PRICES:— No. 5—.£6 15s Reduced to £4 4s No. 6—£7 10s Reduced to £4,14s No. 7—£lo Reduced to £6 6s No. 9—£B 15s Reduced to £5 10s JNo. 10—£8 15s Reduced to £5 10s No. 11—£9 10s Reduced to £6 No. 12—£12 Reduced to £7 7s WINKS & HALL Have also a few GROVER AND BAKER MACHINES Whioh they will disposo of t_" At Half the Original Cost l "_» No. 26-£l3 10s Reduced to £8 Full Cabinet— £19 10s „ £10 10s Hand „ £5 5s „ £3 3s ■y^r INKS & TJ AL L, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, AND CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN, AGENTS FOR THE METALLIC VENETIAN BLINDS, "npHE JJLIND OF THE pERIOD," Which do not require ro-palnting. They do not warp 11 ko wood blinds, and aro all flMod with the Patent JClimax Action. I _\ Medical. JJ I T O H E N S' CELEBRATED J3 LO O D RESTORER! Tub Renovatoii op tub Human Blood NO MORE PHYSICAL DEGENERATION If the Laws of Health aro observed, ordinary caro exorcised, and Blood Restorer Freely Taken l H I T C H ENS' C-KLKBRATKD JLJIOOD J'eSTORHR is CKIRTAIN CURE For the Langour, I^v-isltudo and Disease which attend tho Heat nnd Drought of soml troplcal and tropical Climatos. Fovors which bo quickly fasten on tho debili tated system may easily mc kept away by tho timely uso of thia tar MOST WONDERFUL REMEDY I TJ_ In fact, by ita uso* tho Most Malignant of Tropical Fovrra havk iiekn ejected from the Human (system, and by ita aid Dying, Fovor-atricken Mon havo been, as it wero, RAIHED FROM THE DEAD I As is shown by tho following Interesting TALE OF THE PACIFIC 1 A TALE OF TH* PACIFIC. Wm. Opporman. Esq., a wealthy island trader was forpome month« lying ill at Happomaniina an i.land of tho Kingßmlll Clrouu, in the Bacillo Ho had beon seized with rheumatic fovor, which was followed by complicated disorder!! of a tor rib'y sovero nature, assuming tho form of a specior of palsy nevor beforo known. Tho suf ferer's limbs swelled, tho legs lost all sensibility to pam ; tho foot could bo wrenched round or tho skin piorcod with a lance witliout inflicting tho slightest Buffering. Tho sick man was evi dently uncor'scious of his having l*"gs, and hia brain wa» seriously affected as if with lunacy. In this doplorablo st „c he was kindly brough from th« is'ands to Auckland by Mr H. Hender son In tho schooner Coronet. Captain Mocller and, be'ng a Gorman, ho was received by tho German Consul O. Yon drr Heydc, Esq., und placed In tho Distriot Hospital, whore ho re ceived treatment for three weekß with no indica tion of improvement, hii case boing pronounced by one and all a most hopeless one. The oaptaln of the Corona', knowing that extraordinary cures had been effected by tho use of Hitchens' Celebrated Blood Restorer requested tho proprietor of the Blood Restorer to tako tho caso In hand, and a crntraot was entered into of " No euro, no pay." Mr Hitchens proceedod to the Hospital, examined the invalid and found him In an apparently dying Btnte with scarcely a spark of llfo loft. Mr Hitohens ordered the suffering man to bo removed to hia (Mr H.s) private residence, whero his wants could personally be attended to b~ Mr Hitchens Tho latter administered the medicino (tho Blood Restorer) and used tho ointment freely. Mean while clergymon called, pronouncing the caso beyond tho power of man to cff>ctacuro. How over, after six weeks the effect of tho medicine became wonderfully apparent. Tho Blood Restorer had acted steadily but " surely on tho blood ; tho doadly impurities wi ro gradually i-liminated from the system until tho stream of life flowed unchecked in its natural channels over the entire mn». Tho brain be came clear and active, and tho limbs once again rejoiced in natural circulation, tho patient rising to his feot cured of diseases which had baillea tho skill of leading physicians, a living proof of tho wonderful healing powers of Hitohens Celebrated Blood Restorer. TESTIMONIAL.] Anokland, N.Z. To H. A. H. Hitchens. Esq, Beforo leaving Auckland en my return voyago to tho Islands, I have to perform the pleasing duty of acknowledging tho surprising cure I have received at your hands. Coming to Auckland as I did a dying man, being palsied and generally unconscious, and hearing from others that no hopo of recovery was held out by medical men, 1 look upon you now as the preserver of my life. I am convinced that to your medicine alono Is duo tho credit for my now being a living man. I beg lo thank you most sinceroly for tho kind ness you havo sbewn me whilo staying in your house, and in conclusion would earnestly re commend sick people to uao your Blood Restorer, as it is tho most extraordinary purifier of tho blood I ever heard of, or mot with in my travels. It ono of the many good gifts of a bonoflcont Creator to his suit'oring children on this earth, W. OPPERMAN. Auckland, December 19, 1879. Signed in the presence of G. Yon dbr Heyde, Imperial German Consul Agent for Hitchens' Cordialised Blood Restorer— MESSRS EHRENERIED BROTHERS, GrUTHRIE & JLjARNACH'S NEW ZEALAND riMBEK & WOOD WARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED) Havo on Salo at thoir Branch Stores, LOWER QUEEN - STREET, AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA. Dunedin-Madie Woodwarks Consisting of— Nests Tubs, painted and varnishod Buckets do' Fancy Buckets, Cheese Vata, Churns Butter Firkins, Knife Boards Washing Boards, Turning Trusses Store;Truckß,&c. JAMES W, WALLER, Manager. /CLAUDE AND /GARDNER STOCK AND COMMISSION AGENTS, AauKKBS— Caro of.SOSifost-offlce iAuoklancj, ~.<.•



Ironmongery. &o. TGN T> ORT E R & fi 0„ WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRON MONGERS & IRON MERCHANTS, ! , AUCKLAND. IMPORTERS OF 1 AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, E STEAM ENGINES, &C, &C. I Ll ! CHAFF MACHINES for Hand power, with r j extra handles at end of machines for the person fotding to assist CHA.FF.MACmNE3forllorjepr,woi orStoam, with two or three knivt.6 aud riddle attach ment , CORN or MAIZE CBUSHWRS for Hand power. No (one keeping a horso Bhould bo without ono of these machines Oat Bruisers for Hand Power, samo patterns as ' abovo COMBINED CORN &JOAT CRUSHERS for Hand powor l Tgg - ■ ■ , ~ - ■;*-:^:!?r.'^/^^W . -I ', ■ _ . -."-■ .—r-s-X::-^.^ Heavy Combined Corn and Oat Crushers for Stoam powor Gardnor's Patent Turnip and Mangold CutUrs Pioksloy, Sims. & Co.'s PULPICRS, for Man golds, &c. Ifll -—^^J3m_^_ Pioksloy. "ims. & Co.'s FINGER CUTTERS, for Mangolds, See. Pioksloy, Sims, fcCo.'a SHREDDERS, for Man golds, Sec. Pickslor, Sims, & Co's MALT MILLS, with smooth and ilutod rol'ers, oxtra pulleys. AMEHICAN Rim, Mortice land Doid LOCKS and LATCHK.S, with White, Brown, and Real Bronze Furnituro. AMERICAN AXLE PULLEYS, in Iron and Brass ; Sash Fasteners, Brackets. \JSbt \w m SCREW PICTURK KNOBS, Bird Cago Hooks, Flower and Lamp Braokets, And Fino Castings of almost endless varioty. SPOUTING— Ridge, napping and Down Pipo, in sheet and cast galvanised iron. ELECTRIC BELLS supplied Complete, ready for fixing. Two Shipments of Athenian Marb'o Company's CHIMNEY PIECES for Salo, at Half price. Sioillan, Rougn Itoynl, Rlaclr, and St. Anno's MARBLE MANTELPINCE3. REGISTER STOVES at, all prices, "feultablo for Cotln,.;o or Mansion, with Ash Pans to match. GAS CHANDELIERS, Brackets, and Hall Lights of newost designs. SUQG'SPATKNTGAH BURNERS, Gas Moons, o|ial Gas Shades, aud Globes, Argand Burners, &o. The new O \'A L GAS GLOBES give tho Stoadlost and Host Light yet obtained from Gas. ECLIPSE KtCROSENE LAMPS ingrcat variety DUPLEX EC r IPSE LAMPS, A morloan Lamps, Chandoiicr'a, Braokets, Harps, &c. FENDERS and Firo Irons, suitable for Drawing, Dining, Bedrooms, and Kitchen. COAL VASES and Coal Scoops.—Purdonians Coal Box, Tongs, Sec. JAPANNED and Paper Tea Trays. Knifo Trays and Waiters. AMERICAN and North British Company's India Rubber Door Mats. FIBRE DOOR MATS of all kinds, Door Scrap- ■ ore, Umbrella Stands, and Hull Tables. DAVIS'S KNllfffi CLEANING MACHINES. BEST ENGLISH and American Electro Plated ■ Tea and Coii'ce Sorvioes, Cruets, Biscuit Boxes,. Sordino Boxc3, &0., &o. ' SAUSAGE MACHINES and Fillers for Butoh- ' crs' nnd Family use. GAS STOVEI**, Cios'o Fire Rouges, Ship Stoves, * Smlt'j and n'eiloiis'xVs booking Stoves. i COLON!1- OVENS, American Slow Combus* i tion 'ir-.vir.g hrr-vou, Kilenon Utensils of , every description. ' WHOLESALK DEPARTMENT j HIGH-STREET, i



Sewing Machines Q E WING TV/f A C HLN.'ES. TAYLOR'S - j PATENT SEWING jMACHiNEJ o ; \it- I.BB* * t> ■. ' >■:!.;* » These Machines have now been co long before the public that they have established a reputa tion for themselves, and can be confldentlf recommended by hundreds who possess them as superior to all others for domestic ure.? The new Elliptic bhuttle Movement Is acknowledged on all hands as the simplest quietest, and most beautiful motion ever la vented for the purpose. * *', . The new Patent Shuttle has only one hole to thread, and Is larger than most others. ■; ISOLK AGENT! V T. PEACOCK, OPTIGIAH, ; IShortland-ntreet *- ...{ e~ Sewing Machines Repaired, W. 0. D ENNf s THE GREAT IMPORTEB,, HAS JUST JRECEIVKD I NEW GROVER AND BARB'S DOMESTIC . "M Ft. f__tt%*mW3Mm— SI y_\\ji ■"'liO s SINGER MANUFACTURING COM PAN.'S ';:';; own make of machines always kept in stock. '; * All Kinds of Sewing Machines on Timk Payments. | ;'; 2s. 6d. Per Week! ; At \ 2s. 6d. Per Week! ' 2s. 6d. Per Wjsek JB-ALL MACHINES GUARAN-EKB* "** mHE i^REAT TJBPOT, QUEEN STEEET. "" TO THE UNEMPLOYED *N AUCK LAND. ' ■■■'■'. Both Males a__ Females in, request.^ 180 Married Ccuples without encumla&ucs tar The above will find suitable and lucrative employment by applying tg^--,,^, Servanh' Home and Begis&Tj^, .„ Corner Harington St Willis-streets. Tanrart«« ■f^DEN TERRACE POST OFIH* MORLEY AND WHITE, _'*_ TEA DEALERS ani> FAMIL? GROOKf 0' Eden Terrace. 'oi-nviilo M. and W. (formerly with Messra.: "^blic. and Ellyett), solicit tho patronage ottnev^ Families waited on for orders. Goods deUTf any part of the town and suburbs. ,