A great many amendments ware proposed ttat the only one of consequence carried was the striking out of the clause forbid diug any publican from having interest in more than one license.

Progress was reported at 7-30 and the debate on the Local Government proposals was taken, after which the Licensing Bill was resumed and occupied the House till its rising at a quarter to one in the moming. The only amendments of importance cairied was one legalising bottle licenses in the districts where now established. On clause_ 80, it was proposed to strike out sub-section 4, allowing re newals to be refused, it a house was not required in the neighbourhood, or noar a church or school was likely to disturb the quiet,of the place. The amendment to strike ont the whole sub-section was with drawn, and a proposal by Major Harm to omit the words relating to places of public worship, schools, and hospitals was agreed to. The clause as amended was passed.

An amendment by Mr Murray, "That fixing the amount of the license fee in each cane should be left to the local body recover ing the fee," was deferred till next sitting. LOCAL GOVERNMENT. Major ATKINSON moved the Becond read ing of the Crown and Native Lands Rating Bill. In doing bo, he wished to state the views of the Government on the whole question ot local eelf-government, which he believed was agitating the minds of mem bers a great deal more than it was the minds of the country. He did not intend to press the second reading of the Bill that night. The first difficulty in the question was that no two members seemed agreed as to what local Government was. Thus Sir George Grey wanted the re-e3tablishnient of Provincialism, not local Government. Mr Wood desired the establishment of sovereign States, with a federal govern ment; Mr Ormond wanted, not local government, but something between local government and general government; and Mr Murray wanted something else. None of them touched tho real question of local government. If members wanted something else they should say what it was, and call it by its proper name, not miscall it local government. The Government held that the country had got local government already. If the people ware consulted, counties and Koad Boards would remain the local govern ment of the country. What the country desired was a simplification of what it already posseised, it 3 extensions in certain direction, and sufficient funds to work with. He denied the asasertion freqnently made that the local government had disappeared with the provinces, and all local administrative powers had been centeied in Wellington. He had a return of all local powers so centered. Of all ad ministrative provincial Acts only twenty were now administered from Wellington, and of these, thirteen must under any cir cumstances ba so administered, as being of general apblication. Of the other seven, four might with advantage be deait with locally. These were Animal Protection, Licensing, Cemeteries, Auctioneers." The others were Land, Neglected Children, and Bankruptcy. The remaining Acts were either administered locally or jointly, and must necessarily be so. Instead of cen tralising, the Government had decen tralised, and were decentralising the ad ministration as far as possible. They had given local bodies many powers formerly centralised in the provinces. As to Mr Ormond's allegation that the grievances had now-no remedy, it was''the first dnty of the Housa to remedy all grievances, and if they did not do it they should do so. They could not hand over the duty to any in ferior body. He reviewed at length the present constitution of bothgeueralandlocal governing- bodies. The first question was, were all these bodies necessary ? Could they not. be amalgamated and made more efflcient&lle thought very little good could be demo vy abolishing any of the existing bodies. There was v great difficulty in get ting competent men to administer affairs. It was, thoicfore, better to get men interes ted in special subjects who were willing to giro up their time to deal with those sub jects only. This was the case with .River Boards, Harbour Boards, Educa tion Boards, &c. There was no leisured class here able to give up their time to large bodies dealing with all these subjects. As to Waste Lands Boards, he had no great love for them, and Government had it in contemplation to abolish them, and to con sult the County Councils in all questions affecting land within the counties. As to boroughs, he thought local government was working very satisfactorily, although they perhaps,wanted more money. As to County Councils and Road Boards, no two persons Hcomcd agreed as to what should be done. Iv some places the county did the work; in some, the Road Boards; but in no case had they been asked to join two counties. If the ratepayers -wisbeil union ol t&iskindV they would effect it. One point on ; which all these bodies were agreed \ was, the desire, to get more money. There was still a feeling abroad that money ■ could be obtained in some other way than; out of the pockets of the ratepayers. They : must i recognise the fact that there was no other way of getting money than out of j their own pockets. This was the view on ; which the Government scheme of local ■ finance was founded. It was founded not 1 on partnership in the land fund, but on the' | principle that all obtained from'the land '• shoald be expended on the land. He held; that that scheme would supply all the wants i of tho local bodies. If the Opposition would • not accept this scheme, they should, in duty ; to tho country, bring down some other pro- j posal to-meet the necessities of the country. Be was prepared to fight for his own scheme. Government held that every facility shoald j be given for countries amalgamating amd for merging Koad Boards. They proposed to take power to delegate to the councils all powers of administration under local or. : general Acts, which could bo delegated ! safely; alio to give power to countries to | levy .the rates for Eoad Boards, and where the Road Boards desire it, to spend the j money for them on definite works. They ; proposed also to give County Councils the. powers;now exercised by the Government as■ »' Road Board boundaries, and until the i Property Tax valuation roll is available to ; allow the existing valuation rolls to be used with annual amendment. Then as to Road Boards'^ the Government {jropbse ,to intro-' duce, : an : Act to simplify Road; Board machinery, especially in regard to elections, j lor which the Local Elections Act is too' j cumbersome. .This would be a permissive j Act. Extended power for merging would i also bo given to' Boards. No portion of a cqupty shouldbe outside of Road Boards, , and as faros possible road districts should ! be tho electoral districts of a county. As' | to Hospital and Charitable Aid Boards he . considered them absolutely necessary,' and , that the districts must necessarily be largo in order to provide suitable buildings and medical aid. • Uiiless they were to have a Government law, administered by, officials, they would require these Boards consisting i of people doing the work for love, and ad- : ministering local contributions. He be lieyed these proposals- would meet: all the legitimate demands of local self-govern ment. '■':'. ' . ' .

Sir George Gbey considered that the Government had arrived at a lame and im potent conclusion to satisfy the wants of 500,000 people. He contended that no real local government now existed in New Zea land. The way votes in local districts were, proportioned to property' rendered real local government impossible, and for this the Government proposed no remedy. He denied that there was no other way of getting money than out of the people's pockets. There were other means which could easily be got at, and which the House, he was sure, would get at sooner or later. He had been taunted about not really meaning to introduce a Local Go vernment Bill, but the only hint he had yet given on the subject had, been eagerly seized on by the Government, and that was as to the rating of native land and tbe method of collecting the rates. • The Government liad, he was glad to say, taken his suggestion. His bill was now in the hands of the printer. He was not afraid to show his hand. All his cards were the pro perty of the people of New Zealand, and it was'for them to say how they were to be played. There should be large local bodies constituted taking in whole counties and boroughs, and then full powers should be civen to the people in those districts to determine the form of their own administer ing local institutions so as best to meet their own requirements. All the present woes of the people arose from the abolition ot pro vincial institutions without any commen surate, substitute being provided. The people should be given fullipower to manage their own affairs, and determine the form of institutions best calculated to meet their own necessities, A very short measure could provide a complete system of self-govern ment. Ample powers for making by-laws should be given. The geographical forma tion of the colony rendered such a system necessary and desirable. The local bodies should have power to make by-laws on almost all subjects on which the provinces used to legislate, while he would not give them power to legislate on external or internal defence. He thought the volunteer force might be placed under local control. He thought the volunteer force likely to become the finest force in the world. They should not be allowed to pass by-laws about telegraphs, and one or two other matters, but should have power to make all regula tions for mining purposes. He denied that the House could ever do justice to the whole colony in redressing grievances, I*

I could-,not sit long, enough,■ .or bear the j expense. 1 ' Powers' to' redress grievances promptly and on the "spot should be given to the local' bodies; to establish Courts having large powers; bnt inferior to the Supreme Court. Power to appoint their own judges should be given, and thus justice to be brought to each man's door, and, then they would no longer have the Bench occu pied by judges actuated by strong party feelings. By reducing the work ot the central Government to one-half, if the House could be reduced, and the other chamber found to be a redundant blessing with which they could dispense, there would be plenty of money available for local bodies. The surplus revenue, after provision for general purposes, shonld be divided amongst the local bodies in proportion to the population. Rates on Crown and native lands should bs imposed by local districts, and be ex pended by them, the rate being tne same as on all other property. Large landed en dowments should be granted to the local bodies, and rendered unalicnable. In time the rents from these should free the people from all taxation, and provide for all their wants. Future generations would bles? them if they did this , but the Government proposed a continuance of a system o legislation belonging to an expiring civilisa tion instead of welcoming the new civilisa tion which was dawning on the earth. Mr McLean said he would like to see Sir G. Grey's Bill, and consider the whole matter more fully before going on with the debate. He accordingly moved its adjourn ment. This was after some discussion agreed to, i the debate to be resumed at 7-30 on Tuesday I evening next. I

SUPREME COURT.-Yesterday.

CRIMINAL SITTINGS,

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies.)

ALLEGED ABSON,

In the case of William Francis Vereker Biudon, and James Crossly Bindon, charged with arson, Mr Hesketh began his address to tbe Jury for the defence,-at 2 o'clock. In doing so he asked leave to refer to to tho circumstances which occurred just be fore the adjournment, viz., the examin ation of Mr Cooper as a witness Mr Cooper himself was quite ignorant of what he had proposed to do. He felt justified, therefore, in consideration for him, to ex onerate Mr Cooper from all blame on ac count of any error that might have been made. His learned friend had felt that a stigma Was laid upon him by the turn the evidence'had taken. He would not have entered the witness-box had he (Mr Hes-' keth) not suggested it to him. Any blunder that might have been made he (the speaker), was wholly responsible for, arid Mr Cooper was in no way to blame. ■ The Crown Prosecutor followed Mr Hes keth, after which . . His Honor summed up. He said that there would be no qucstian that the pre mises were on fire on that particular even ing^ As to the relation Of the prisoners re spectively to the fire, it was admitted that they were together the whole of that even-' ing.and what implicated the.one implicated the other. The evidence was not so strong against the prisoner James Bindon, because he had no apparent interest in the business, and, consequently, there was in his case the absence of the motive which had been assigned by the prosecution to the com mission of the offence. As to the way in which the presence of kerosene was ac counted for, it was much to be feared that tbe case was not improved by what seemed a very injudicious attempt to manufacture evidence. Injudicious friends very fre quently did a great deal of mischief to the persons whom it was intended to benefit. The case was. one of circumstantial evidence. The jury would weigh well all the facts proved, and consider the meaning of the various books and documents which bad been put in. If they had any doubt; about the prisoner's guilt, they would give the prisoners the benefit of it. ; The jury retired to consider their verdlet at a quarter to 7 o'clock, and the Court ad journed for an hour. The jury, however, did not make their appearance until 8 45 p.m., when amid profound silence the fore man read out the following verdict.—" We ' lind the prisoners " Guilty," with a strong recommendation to mercy on account of the careleisness of iniurance agents, which offers an incentive to crimo." . '

Both the prisoners were visibly affected. William Bindon trembled like an aspen ■leaf, and wept and sobbed bitterly, while ■James Bindon also exhibited emotion, 'though not to the same extent. ! His Honor said that he would pass sentence in the morning.

The Court then adjourned,

THIS DAY.

i His Honor took his seat upon the Bench •at 10 o'clock. ' ; . . ...i., '... "! ; 7 ' ALLEGED ARSON. ;■ ! The Court was crowded to excess by persons anxious to hear tho sentence in the case of arson,

■ The prisoners'appeared to be making an j effort to repress their feelings,' and the eyes of both were red and swollen, while' the 'elder prieoner (William Bindon) betrayed, 'occasionally, signs Of tremuloueness. i The Judge also evinced; by his manner, id full sense of the gravity of the situation.. I He said:-Prisoners, William Francis ; Vereker Bindon and James Crossley Bindon, after a very patient trial, the jury have found you both guilty of the' crime with which you have been : charged—viz, the serious crime of arson. At the same time they have recommended you to mercy; and I shall1 give every con sideration to that recommendation. The ■ crime, however, is of such a grave nature I that the law looks upon its'commission as ■deserving of a punishment by nO means light—not merely a punishment-for what the guilty poison have done, but a punish ment also which may be expected to deter others from following in their course. The law i rightly 'looks upon this Crime as v"cry |serious; and more especially so in this case1; ;when;it has been committed in the centre of a populous' town. 'The crime shews a degree of cunning and fraudulent desire, and recklessless as to the live 3 and property of others, that thesentence to be.passed must be severe. You, James Bindnn, do |not appear to have T been, so ; directly 'interested in it, inasmuch as you were not !the person insured,' .and .do not appear to have such a prominent part in connection iwith:;th« "matter as your' "brother. You'seem to have acted rather as an 1 accessory to your brother and under thpfe 'circumstances I should make a distinction in your case. . His Honor then sentenced i William Franqis Vereker Bindon' to five years* penal servitude, and Jamer. Crossley Bindbn to three years' penal servitude. The prisoners were immediately re !moved. !'. t .'"''.,' ■, ~.,. ~

ALLEGED LIBEL.

John Dickson Wickhani surrendered, to his bail, and was arraigned upon an indict ment charging him with having, on the 19th March last, ■ unlawfully; wickedly,' and maliciously written and published in his ;weekly paper certain defamatory matters of and concerning William John Hurst. 'Mr E. Hesketh and Mr Tyler appeared for the prosecution, and Mr A. E. Whita ker and Mr Browning for the defence. ; A special plea was put in on behalf of the giving his answcrto the indictment as "Not guilty," and alleging as sufficient justification1 for his' publication of the article taken 'exception to thaf:-(l) In the month of September, 1563, Mr Hurst's1 house at Kikowhakariri was destroyed by fire, and that at the time he was openly accused of having set firo to the building; (2) that about 1863 he was sus pected* o£ having stolen a,quartz specimen .from1 the Auckland Hotel; anS (3) that in 1870 he was insolvent and only paid a small composition to his creditors, and that he has given them nothing since,-although he ia now possessed of much valuable pro perty. The alleged matters had been pub lished for the public benefit inasmuch1 as the said William John Hurst, being a Jus tice of the Peace, and a member of the General Assembly, had the right of sitting magisterially, and also exercised a voice in the framing of the laws of the country. , A i demurrer was put in to this plea averring that it was not sufficient to, bar and • preclude the Crown from prosecuting, inasmuch as it was not a plea to the whole indictment, bnt only to a portion of it, that the things referred to may hare been matters of suspicion, but not of guilt, and that it had not been shown with sufficient particularity and circumstance that the said defamatory matter had been written and published for the public benefit. These were the principal objections urged against tho plea. , Mr Whitaker said that the demurrer had not been served until 9.45 that mom ing, and he was not therefore prepared to 1 Honor remarked that the learned gentleman had no right to expect prior service of the demurrer. The defendant had had abundance of time in which to plea, and therefore must be in a position to know what he had to plead. Mr "Whitaker remarked upon the dim cnHy of the pleadings in these matters. Mr Hesketh pointed out that the Act did not contemplate the presentation of the pleadißgs before the indictment was heard, and therefore, time to prepare them, couli hardly be asked Jor after the accused had

:b*een"nndictecL The. learned gentleman i then proceeded to argue in support of the 'demurrer. _ .. ~ *Mr Browning replied, bnt His Honor took exception to Beveral of the learned counsels propositions and over-ruled his argument. The plea was therefore decided to be bad. Mr Whitaker asked leave to enter another plea. His Honor said that he had no objeotion to the adoption of this course. Mr Whitaker inquired when he would be expected to give in the fresh plea. : His Honor: Now.

Mr Whitaker assumed that His Honor saw the difficulty that was in the way of the defence.

His Honor said that he saw no difficulty whatever. There was no plea possible ex cept the plea that the alleged defamatory master was true, and that the offences alleged against the prosecutor had actually been done.

Mr Whitaker : I understand your Honor to say, then, that it is impossible to plead ?. His Honor : No, it is possible to plead if you wish to plead under the Statute. It is perfectly simple. There should be a plea of truth.

" Mr Whi taker then applied for the adjourn ment of the cisc in order that such a plea might be entered. Mr Tyler submitted- that even were it shown that the offences alleged as having been committed 18 or 20 years ago were true, it could hardly be urged that the revival and publication of the charges conld be a matter of public benefit, even although the person implicated were a Justice of the Peace and a member of the House of Representatives, His Honor replied that he was not pre pared to say that. It seemed to him at first sight that if a person is guilty of such crimes as those imputed in this matter it would bo justifiable to endeavour to main tain the. purity ol the Bench and the House by proving that the accused person was guilty of them. Then the publisher would be entitled to say that it was for the public benefit it should be known, in order that proper testimony might be given. He did not however think it sufficient to simply state such charges as a rumour. 'That rather would be an aggrava tion of the crime.

Mr Hesketh aaid that he had been in structed not to interpose any obstacle in the way ot a plea of truth. His client courted the fullest investigation, and he would not oppose tho granting of time to put in new pleas. His Honor said that he should offer all reasonable facilities for tho pleading of a plea of truth, but at the same time he felt bound to point out the serious consequences that would ensue if such a plea failed. ;.! ..,

air Whitaker signified his knowledge of the consequences referred to, and ot his desire to have the case adjourned, in order to enter the plea of truth. ,',:

The case was accordingly adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

SECOND CHARGE,

John Dickson Wickham was then charged,' upon the prosecution of William Lee Rees, with having, on the 6th March last, unlaw fully, wickedly, and maliciomly, certain defamatory matter of and concerning the said William Lee Rees calculated to bring lihi) into contempt, infamy and hatred. [The article was quoted in the indictment.] Mr Tyler appeared for the prosecution, aud Messrs A. E. Whitaker and Browning tor the defence. .

: A simple plea of " Not Guilty " was re turned to the indictment, no plea of '" Justification" being offered. This narrowed the case down simply to the question whether the language used: was a libel. '

The following jurors were empannelled to try the case, viz., Thos. Hicks, Edward i Boucher, Christopher Frederick Mann, Chas. Septimus Ulark, Wm. Casey, Thos. Solomon, Edward Hirica, Joseph Preston, Wm. Henderson, Daniel Ritchie, James Clark,and John McCallum. Edward Drink water, Samuel J agger, and Richard Rath bone, were challenged for the defence. '■ Mr C. S. Clark was chosen foreman.

The indictment was taken as read,

Mr Whitaker announced that he was pre pared to admit the publication ot the al ileged libel. i Mr Tyler then opened the case, explain ing ns ho did so, that it was laid under the fifth section of the Imperial Act of 1843, known as Lord Campbell's Act, which had ;beeu adopted by the New Zealand Legisla ture,

! The following evidence was then ad- Iduced :—

William Lee Kees, sworn and examined iby Mr Tyler: lam a barrister and solicitor iof the Supreme Court of New Zealand, Carrying on business at Gisbornefor between !two and three years past. I hold no public ■office. I was a member of the House of I Representatives up to the dissolution in 11879.' (Copy of "Free Lance" handed to jwitness, dated March 26th, 1881.) I com iplain ot the leading article in this paper; j(Paper'put'in, and duplicate copy handed to i Judge.) Thai article refers to me. All the 'article makes reference to the Ponawa (Block. The block comprises between 19,000 and 20,000 acres, and is between three and four miles from Gisbdrne. The :natiye owners desired to have it cut up into farms for the purpose of settling Europeans on it, and getting the best terms forit by not leasing it in one large block. It was arranged that I should do the work for them, 'aided by one or two of their number arid a ; committee of nine of the owners. The land bad been leased about ten years ago, and power was given to purchase out the lease holder in order that trie land might be cut jup. I made a contract with their know. I ledge and consent, and proceeded to cut up the laod into various sized blocks. With 'their consent also I made an arrangement with Mr G. M. Hoed, who was promoting 'emigration to New Zealand from the North iof Ireland, to sell to him on condition of people being settled upon it in certain num jber.", to sell him 7000 acres and lease 5000 for a long term of years. The land had to be subdivided in the Land Couit before a complete ititle could be banded to Mr Reed; Applications for subdivision were made in the Native Land Court , before Messrs Keale and O'Brien, who subdivided the iland for the purpose of enabling this con itract to he effected. Difficulties arose, as jttipYe were several mortgagees of the lease hold term of the original lease, and the Court refused to give effect to the order of .subdivision until the original lease was can celled or given up. The various ' mort gagees were looking after their own in terests, but I never could get them all 'together to give'up the lease, though they consented to do bo in writing. We had not ibeen able to get the lease cancelled when the Court rose, though the judges had sub divided in the ordinary way, and surveys had been made in the ordinary way. I ■received no consideration from Mr Keed or 'any one on account of the purchase. Had no negotiations with the Belfast immi grants. I qnly dealt with Mr Reed who .was to carry' out the contract. The Judges never ruled that any title to the Block was absolutely worthless. The native owners with one or (iwo exceptions signed a deed of Conveyance; by way of Trust to myself and two natives (article read by Registrar). Received no money or asked for any od account of this Ponawa Block. Had no communication with regard "to money with the Belfast settlers. I only ;had to Ret the title ready under the contract ;with Mr Reed. Mr Reed and all the Uttlers knew the state of the title. It was ii matter of public comment. My arrange ment with Mr Reed was that if the people |w;ent on the land pending completion of title ten per cent, should be paid, and the balance of 90 per cent, on the land passing through the Court. The only hitch iv the title was the getting rid of the original lease. The Judges of the Court decided that the Trust Deed was not a sale within the meaning of the Native Lands Act, 1873, as it was not a sale for money, and therefore a Crown grant could not be issued. There was no decision as to whether the Trust Deed was good or bad. Every native then immedia tely signed an absolute deed of sale to me of this 12,000 acres in the subdivided block, which 1 had contracted to sell to Mr Reedifor £12,000, for the purpose of enabling the contract to be carried into effect. The money was to be paid in part payment of the leasehold. An agreement in writing jwaa entered- into between myself, the two native trustees, the leaseholders, and the mortgagees, by which they were to give up the lease in order to enable the 12,000 acres to be cut up, and by which a receipt was to be given for the £12,000. This was bound either to p»y the natives, or to give them security for it over the 12,000 acres.' Mr Reed was no party to the transaction. It was done for the purpose of getting the Crown Grant. The Judge of the Native Lands Court expressed himself as pleased with the whole arrangement, and as most anxions on public ground to expedite it. In order to obtain the signatures of the natives I called a meeting of them, and explained that if they wished to mate the land profi table they should cut it up into small blocks. In order to do that, I showed that it would be necessary not to spread the ownership of the land over 60 or 70 persons' but to vest it in one or two persons who could sign all deeds. I had always an in. terpreter with me on these occasions. With regard to the charge of false pro mises to the natives, I promised them to do all I could to complete the transaction, and ,all these communications were held pub;

licly. Wo threats were used. The signa« itares were appended sometimes at public meetings,*and in other cases at my office. All the natives signed the deed of sale before the trust deed was signed. I never made any false promises, nor used any threats, or- bribery in' ; any shape; No Maori wbmen had ever complained-to me of such things having been done. There was no delay whatever in bringing the matter before the Trust Commissioners cor any objection offered to its being.so brought before them. [A. file of the •' Free Lance " was here produced, and the imprint re ferred ] An article ia the " Lance" of November 1, 1577, contained an article en titled, " A Notorious Legal Functionary," which had some reference to him. (Ex tract read from this article, as well as pas sages from articles which were published on December 20, December 27 (1879), Jan 31, and Jan, 24 (13S0). So far as the Uowa laud transaction was -concerned, it was a mere matter of private busiuess between himself (afcting tor Mr Reed) and the natives.

To MrWhitaker : He had a title to the Uawa block ot 19,000 acreß by a deed of trust over the whole block signed by nearly all the natives interested, aud a deed of absolute: conveyance of 12,000 and a lease for 21 years of some 6000 acres. It was an absolute deed of conveyance drawn in the usual form and signed by the natives. The natives had not received a penny of consideration before or after the signing of the deed. After this an arrangement was entered into with Mr Reed or the settlement of the land. Upon the settlers going to their land Mr Keed was to pay ten per cent, of the pur chase money. Some of the settlors have arrived and have been living upon th«f land, although rot specifically in possession of it in the absence .of a title. AMr.Dnull did advance a sum of £1,200, some £700 or £800 of which, has been repaid. Not one of the natives ever expressed a wish to withdraw from the agreement. He knew by name Maria Wharekino, a Maori woman, but not Maria Poruhi,. though it was quite possible that the same person bore both names; The defendant had also published disgraceful articles about him in Maori, apart from the other alleged libels. He did not even know the defendant by sight when he came up to Auckland. Mr G. M. Reed was the only other wit ness examined, and he substantiated the evidence of Mr Rees.

Mr Whitaker aaid he had no witnesses for the defence, and Mr Tyler commenced to address the jury.

(left sitting.)

NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY.

HALF YEARLY MEETING,

' The ordinary half-yearly meeting of the New Zealand Insurance Company, was held this afternoon. There were gentlemen present, and Mr C. J. Stone occupied the chair.

The Director's report was presented) as* follows:— , , ~• .... . ~, ' The Directors have pleasure ra presenting to the shareholders the report and balance sheet of the Company, for the half-year end ing 31st May, 1881. After appropriating the sum of £7,275 7a 6d in reduction of Company's premises, and writing off the whole of the Furniture Ac count, a sum of £2(1,724 Os sd-is available for distribution, which your Directors pro? pose should be appropriatedas follows:— ■■'■< To the payment of a divi- ' ' ■ ' dend of 3s per. share ... £15,000-'O-0? To Balance carried forward 9,725 0 5 £24,725 0 5 Provision has been made for all ascer: tamed losses and claims to date of bal ance. The dividend will be payable at the head office to-morrow, and at the branches and agencies on receipt of advice. Statement of Accounts for the half-year ending 31st May, 1881 :— Z' '.'■: •PROFIT AND LO3S. Dr.- ■' '" & - B. d. To Dividend, half-year ending 30th November, 1880 .. .... 15.000 0.0 „ Commission, salaries, and other X exp^nsea X 18,806 p 8 „ Government taxes —New Zoa- \ ' land, Australian Colonies, ■, ; &c. £1.620 6 10 :- Less appropriated • , ■ last half-year .. _500_0_0 „ Firoand Marine Losses .. .. 46,989 7 7 „ Appropriation for unpail lo;ses 25,161 0 0 „ Reduction in Company's pre mises, and written off f arnituro account .. .. .. .. 7,275 7 6 „ Balance.. .. « ■• •• 24,725 0. 5 ',;-. .•' . ' £139,077 12 0 Or. ' £ s. d. By Balance from last half-year .. 21,797 2 3 t;; Appropriation .. .... 18,973 0 O Fire and marine premiums, lobb re-insuranoes .. .. ~ .88,799 15 11 ~5 Interest, tents, and transforfeos 11,507 13 10 0 m.i.unO '-■••■■•' ■■■■:' '■ r '*139,07712--0: • BALANCE-SHEET. ■: ■ A Dr. hi •■ **> B>'d.: | To Capital ;• .. ~• <• ■ ...•■ ...200,000. Q,.0, „ Re-insurance Fund ..' .. 100,000 0 0 Reserve „ ... '■ _ _ 50,000 fO' '0 ~ Appropriation forunpaid lopses : 25.161- 0:0 , Deposits and other liabilities,.. 1,358.15^,0, ..Balance .. .. :.. .. 21,725 .0 .5,

: '.}, :.,£i01,2i4.15..i5. Cr * s. ri. By Investments 357,553 3 2 ~ Fire and Marine Premiums due 1,915 3 8 „ Intereat and Rents „ 3,241 8 6 „ Bills Receivable 2,609 5 0 ~ Balance at Brained es and Agenclci 29,109 1 7 „ Cash in Bank and in hani .. 6,783 13 6

£101,241 15 5 George Fraser, W. a. Laurie, Auditors.

The Chairman said: lv rising to move the adoption of this report, I wish to make a few observations on the business of the Company for the period under review. The premium income, as will be seen by refer ence to our balance-sheet, amounts to £86,799 15s lid, showing an increase of £6,270 over the corresponding half-year of 1880. Our fire and marine losses occurring during the past half-year amount to £53,177 7s 7d. A~sum of £25,161 has been appro priated to meet all ascertained losses still unsettled at the time of closing the books. The past half-year has not been'a favour able one for fir,e insurance, the incidence of losses: iij >tljat": .branch,. of . the business having:'!;bßen'*;considerably , above the average in number if not in amount. There has been.-a growing tendency to reduce the irates of premium both in New Zealand to ith'e Australian colonies. The great com petition for business throughout some pro vincial districts of this .colon j;.—not.alw,ays of ahealthy 'character,has necessitated the keen watchfulness of. the managers and , agents of the company, and it is only by I carefully, scrutinizing every risk, offerea.l that its progress and prosperity pan be siic; cessfully 'maintained. The balance at the credit of-profit and loss tor the ■ half-year amounts' tb £2/4725 0s sd. It,wi 11 bg [seen that .this sum is largely made.up of interest,, oninyestments, and it is very', satisfactory ,that.: V.wa .can pay • a substantial dividend"1 from this .source alonei'J It is"also Satiifactory to know that tho.'present market.yal'ue of our securities,isjcinisider:; ably in excess of the amount appearing in ; the balance-sheet. Your Directors: thought; it advisable to write off a large sum-from the valuation of the business premises of the' Company in Auckland, Sydney, Brisbane, and elsewhere, as well as the whole of the furniture account. Among the expenses of management .appears, for the first time, '£1620 6s lffdjitaxes paid to the Government, and now a-'Very considerable item in the accounts of insurance companies leviable in New Zealand, j Australia, and the United Kingdom, or equal to an income tax of two shilling* in the £ on the dividend declared for the half-year. Our reserve funds now stand at £150,000. This, while adding to the confidence of the insured should also tend to increase the market Value of the Company's stock. The Inspec tor—Wtf Warwick Weston—has just re turned from the East Indies, * having placed^ a manager, selected in London, in charge of the Calcutta i branch, and established agencies of •. the com pany in the other presidencies and Colombo. It is the intention of the Board still further to extend the operations of the. Company wherever "it can be done with safety. I trust that the sound and prosperous condition of the Company will encourago shareholders to aid us in pro moting the extension of our business. All may do something in this respect. Most of iis have some relations with foreign coun tries, or the Australian colonies, and in ordering goods, however trivial, unless we write " Insure in the New Zealand," we find the risk taken by some Company in jvho our correspondents, and not ourselves,, are interested. I hold in my hand one of our early balance-sheet?, and it is interesting and gratifying to contrast our business then with that of to-day, and see the progress we have made. In 1860 our premium amounted to £3820; in 1861 they were £5653; 1 in;iß62 they reached the sum of £14,450 : but in the first half of the present year the nett premiums amounted to £86,799 15s lid. I have much pleasure in moving the adoption of the report.

1 MrjPeacock seconded. I A shareholder drew the attention of the meeting to the remarks made by Judge Gillies at the Supreme Court yesterday, in reference to excessive insurance, and said it might be desirable for tho Chairman to make some observations on the subject.

The Chairman said that before corning to the meeting he had spoken to Mr Pierce iv

reference to the matter, and they had ceine to the concluiion that the remarks of the i jndgenad brought this subject of excessive insurance sufficiently under public notice. However, a3 it had now been men tioned, he might say that there was a great amount of moral hazard iv connection with insurance busi ness, which no amount of prudence would entirely save them from. They were con tinually reading in the newspapers of fires which were the result of nothing but incendiarism, but notwithstanding the difficulty in such cases, the Grown Prosecutors here and elsewhere were aWastsecuriDg convictions aaainst offender?. This should exercise a salutary effect en the morals of a portion of. the community. Excessive insurauces was a point oil -.vhicL the Company was . specially careful. Each case was carefully scrutinized, and continually the attentiou of agencies were being called to the necessity that existed for keepine down values. The speaker referred to the case with which merchants and storekeepers could mauago to defraud insurance companies. For in stance a merchant might effect an insurance on a stock ot sugar, and sell the goods the week after. The policy, however, would still ruu ou, and if the place were burnt down, then we made a claim for the value of the svga which be had really sold some time before. This was also the case with grocers aud others. He might state that tbeir agents were paid by commission, but wherever they had branches, the managers of the3c had interests in the Company, aud therefore were iucited to work for its success. Although theyreceived small salaries, their emolument deepened chiefly on the success of their work.

Iv reply to Mr D. Goldie, the Chairman said that these managers of agenciesreceived commissions on the nett profits when ascertained.

The motion for the adoption of the report and balance-sheet was then put and carried unanimously. Mr Thomas Peacock moved a vote of thanks to the directors and officers of the Company, for the manner in which they had conducted the business during the past half-year. He felt sure the shareholders reposed the fullest confidence in them. Mr D. Goldie seconded the vote of thanks, which was carried. . The Chairman returned thanks for tha Directors. He had the honour of having been connected with the Board since the commencement of the Company, and, as a Board, he thought it would be impossible to get a body of gentlemen to serre their interests better than did the present Direc tors. They all had a large stake in the Company, and had made it as part of their private business. They were ably assisted by an efficient and energetic staff. ' '

Me' Pierce, responded on behalf of the .officers, and said they would endeavour to merit the thanks of the shareholders on aIL future occasions. Such things as ex cessive insurances might happen in some cases, but they would do their best to pre ■vent it. ' The meeting then terminated.

THE AHCKLA3VD EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY JULtf 13



Wanted. WANTEIJ to Sell at once, for 50s, a nice Freehold Allotment at Coroman •dol, 33 feet by 99. in the toe township of King- Btono.notfar from the Tiki Road. Early ap plicalion, as it must go.-Apply to Publisher, Stab Office. ; i O7ANTKD, a Good Wa«her-woman, VV S(by the day).-Apply Office of this I paper.-' __.___' WANTED, a thorough General Servant with raferonces.-Apjjly Mra Harper, Mount 1 den Koad, enquire for bouse at toll gate. \ WANTED, a Strong Boy, able to milk. Apply Thomas Teaadale. Baker, Grey street. ' __ ___ WANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland 1 Registry, Queen and Darby streets,' Female Servaut (Town).' ANTED, a smart Youth.—Apply to VV. 9. Jouea, Saddler, &c., Queen-street. ANTEU, a Boy about 14 or 15, able to milk-to proceed to Gißborne. A • comfortable home for a stoady lad.—Apply, for j particulars, to this office. ' , \)rr ANTED, a Governess.—Apply to Mr3 !V» Banks, Meadow Bane Farm, Panmuro; , highest salary given. . ANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Registry, Queen and Darby streets, Young Girl to be u»etul. ■ ■'. WAN TED, n Partner with notices than £500 to extend an old-established City 'Business.—Apply to J. M. and J. Mowbray, 'Land Agents, 12, Queen-Btroat. WANTED, a respectable Strong Lad used to Driving.—Apply to Mr Hitchens, Abercrombie-Btreet. ■ _____ , VJTANTED, toy young man, Situation as ' VV Plain Cook or Billiard Marker.—Address , A.R., Scotia Hotel. . •' " ANTED, a Junior Chemist's As sistant (indoor); state age, time at ! business, and salary expected ; also, enclose i photo of self to X.Y^, SrAßOfflce. _____ j \S7 ANTED, a good Cook and Laundress. Vt — iiia Ireland. Hulmo Court, Parneli. YXTANTED,~a good General Servant; , TiYV onewhooan do plain cooking. -r-Apply ■ Uritomart Hotel. .- WANTUD, a stroug Lad thar can ride well and attend to horses; must be accustomed to the business.—Apply Richard Reeves, Butoher. Victoria-street. I V&7ANTED, a good General Servant; t > . four in family.—Apply Star office. \*TANTEI>, a good strong Boy accus- V T tomed to milk and attend to a horse.—J. M.*Ltnnox, B>tato Agent, Auckland. ; WANTED, a Bricklayer to build a Chimney.—Apply to John Schisoaka, I Grocer, Queen-street (opposite Army and Navy HotoL) .__ i \\7 ANTED, a good Finisher.—Apply to |» T Winks and Co,, Bootmakera, Victoria street. | _____ WANTED, a Machinest and two smart . Boys.—G. Black and Co., Victoria-Btreet : East, WANTED KNOWN—More baigains (including Man's Sunday Trouserc), 6s ! the pair.—W. H. U»mpier. ;• ■;' ' ' '■ WANTED,, at Hannafdrd'a Auckland Reglßtry, Queen and Darby streets, ; Hotel Housemaid to asslßt in Bar (Town), WANTED, two respectable young men as Boarders in a private family; terms, 18s per weeK, Inoluding washing.—For address apply at this.office. .- I \\f ANTED, a3or 4Horse-power Engine ■Vl and Boiler, oomplete: must be cheap.— Addrew, stating terms, and where to bo seen, to John Walters, Upper Hobson-strest. > " • ANTED, Ladies in want of good Stays to see the Stock at J. Gilmour's, Upper Bymohdß-Btroot. " ' WANTED, by a steady man, situation ' as Smith and Farrier.—Apply by letter [G.F.. Sta« office. ' I' XATANTEn,1' Gentlemen who require I » T good Marino Undershirts to caU at J. Gilmour s, UPDor Symonds-atroet. AKTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Registry, Queen and Darby streets, to-morrow at 11—A thorough Bush Cook; must have a written charaoter. Wage), 40*. WANTED to Let, ■Wallace-street,'^on" sonby, a charming residence oC 8 rooms, ■with an sore of ground and gaxden, rent very low to immediate tennant.—Particulars of D. B. Orchard, Land and Kstate Agent, 18, Insurance Buildings. ' WANTED, in Ponsonby,au experienced Gardener for three or four days' work.- Address Mr Stodart, Hackot-streat,. Shelly Beach. WAn TED, Two or Three Young Men, Builders or Carpenters, to complete a Mechanical Drawing Class; Planing and Con struction , taught.—Apply, by letter, to R. j Mackay Tripp. Stab office. : Y^.TANTKI), Tailors anu nnoemaKers to . V know, that I am clearirg out ths ro ot my stock of genuine Howo Shuttle mschines ', at loss than cost, part of shop to lot—H. W. Hyßlop. the Fitting Shop, Victoria-street. : V^TAN'l'En, by a respectable and well- V T educatoi lady, a situation as bouso keeper, companion, nursery governess, or any I situation not absolutely menial; would prefer ■ the country, and if possible to be considered one of the family.—Apply to Zeta, " Herald " Office. WANTED, in a good position in Fon ■ sonby, an Allotment of Land, or two ■Allotments adjoining.-Address, stating price arid locality. L.S.D.. star offioe. WANTED to Sell, a quiet Cow in full milk; price, £6.—Apply this office for address. ~ ANTED KNOWN, that Prof. Fraser has drawn Special Dlsgrams to illustrate bis new Lecture on " Stomachs and Brains," to be delivered in the Temperance Hall TO ftIORROW,7 30. WANTED KNOWN that the Victorian Loan and Discount Agency's Advertise ment appears on Ist page. 9th column. WAN TED, Tenders for tneTlsrection of a Seven-roomed House in Anglesea street (labour und nails only). Plans and speci fications to be seen at R, Keils' office. Tenders close at 12 moon on MONDAY. 18th July. ,\* RANTED KNOWW, mat you can :* * Dresa well for a Bmall weekly payment by going to Munro and Milllgan. Res advertise ment on front page. \\~ ANTED, to Sell Mve-roomed Cottage, i t nearly new, every convenience, with one or two Allotments; also, some other Allot ments, cheap.—Apply )ast house on left-hand side Kicg-Btreet. Great North Road. ANTED KNOWN.—The place to ! obtain good and Cheap Goods is the [ Cheap Furnishing Mart, corner of Victoria and | Chapel Btreets. Orders for any Goods and glectro-plating promptly attended, to. | WANTED, to Sell, cheap, a Fanciful ! Organ, playing eight tunes. The instru ment has three ludicrous mechanical figures descriptive of the antics of a coDJurerof the olden time, and two attendant musicians,— Apply to D. N. Gamier, Albert-street. ANTED KNOWN—That an Assort ment of Magic Lanterns, with glides (complete) are on Sale at Low Prices at " Good- Bon's London Arcade." Well suited for winter evening's amusement.—l.lß, Qiioen-Btreet.



-Wanted, n* : V\7" ANTED KNOWN—At the Clearing t ? out Sale, 300 Ladie3' Mantles, Jackets, and Ulstera, to be Cleared Out at Cost Price. New Goods, Fashionable Styles, Coat Price. Some of the above have been brought down stairs, and are placed in the middle of the shop for the convenience ot customers.- Clearing oat Sale at William Kattray's. New Zealand House, 62, Queen-street, Anckland. ANTED, orders tor our famous Trousers to measure, at 13s 6d; also the wondrous 55a suits. Overcoats from 40a Marvellous value at J. D. Phillips', Caeajj Tailor, 170, Queen-street. WANTED— To loose no time in ex amining some Wonderfully Cheap Overcoats, 27s 6d, unequalled in N.Z.—Phillip's Mart, Queen-street. \\f ANTED, everyone wno is m neea o y T a good Umbrella to Bee the stock at J. Gilmour's. Upper Symord street.—Ladies, from 2s to 14s; gont?, from 8s 9d to 27s 6d.—See Advt. WANTED KNOWN- Smith's Cheap Drapery Warkhouse—Wo are offer ing the Balance of our Stock of Ulsters at a, con sderable Reduction from usual prices.—Corner of Queen-st;-eet and Alexandra-street, opposite Army and Navy Hotel. WANTED KNOWN-SaiTH's CHEAP "Drapkry Warehouse— Wo are selling the "Beat it if yoa can" Corset at 2s lid, worth 4a pair; Uubrbllas at Is lid; Lace Curtains, 3yds, is 9d pair; Wet Wool Shirtings,3id; Btrong Grey, 3}d a yard; good Flannel at lOjd.—Corner of Queen-street and Alexandra-street, opposite Army and Navy Hotel. WANTED KNOWN—Smith's Chbap Drapery Warehouse—New Zealand Flax Mattrass, 2s lid per yard, Ixl wide.— Corner of Queen-street aud Alexandra-steeet, Opposite Army_and_Nayy Hotel. WaNTEDTI^OWN— Smith's Cheap Drapery Warkhoosk Give Good Value in a Good Article at a reasonable profit. Our position and moderate expenses i* the reason. — Why Corner of Queen-street and Alexandra-street, Opposite Army and Navy Hotel. ■ ■ W' 'ANTED KNOWJN, thai Goodson's London Arcade, US. Queen and Victoria streets, is open daily from 9 to S, on Saturday^ until 10.30. See Advertisement in 6th column, Ith page. __J ■ ANTED KNOWN-that for Sta^ tionery. Cutlery, SSilver and Hlectro plated Goods. China, GlaSB and Earthenware, Clocks and Watches. Jewellery, Perfumery, Brushware, Mechanical and General Toys—all fancy Goods and Useful Articles, including some of the greatest Novelties to be seen in< town. No place in Auckland like the classified departments of the London Arcade, where you can inspect all and purchase only what you choose. The porter at the door will furnish you with a Price List, or it will be forwarded post free upon application. "We find by serving others well we serve ourselves the best."— Branch establishment: Brandon House, Parnell. London office: 58, St. Mary Axe. ,____ ,y*7 aFr a v kw v w js. ! The Auckland Timber Company have on hand several Job Lots of Building Materials, which will be sold aa Great Bargains, to make room. Also, all descriptions of Timber, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, Joinery, Turnery, &c, at Lowest Frices. ; Q. HOLD3HIP. Manager. WANTED, the Public to know that I. ark sei'.insr Mattrasses, Furniture, Sad-' dlery, Tinware, Brushware, Basketware.'Hard ware, Grocery, Crockery, Oils, Paints, Varnlßh, Blocks, Ropes, Barrowe, Ladders, Timber Jacks, Boots and Shoes. Corned Beef, &c, Cheaper than anywhere else in town. Open from 8 a.m, to 5 p.m., and on Saturdays till 9 p.m.—A; MoLbod, Local Industry Store, 123, Queen ptreet. . WA S TED, to Bell the Good-will] Stook. and Trade of Broker. All sorts pi Clothing, etc., Blankets, Feather Beds, and a general Btock-in-trade; lot Jewellery and Watches (Gold and Silver), Chains, Brooches, etc. I want to give up business and liva private. This is a good chance to anyone that wishes to carry it on. Half cash, the other on bills.—Apply to Andrew Heavy, Wyndham-. street.__ ■■• ; •"' '___'. ; WANTED, J. Ford's Uustomers-lo know that in consequence of the late fire he has let the front of his shop to Mr Payne, Jeweller, but carries on the Tailoring in tho same shop, where he guarantees to supply as Good and as Cheap Garments to order as can be produced in this oity.—J. Ford, a'ailor, 168, Queen-street.. ! . \ANTED KNOWN— Mes. Hadlev" late of Princes-street, begs tp. notify that sho has Hemovod to more oommodious: premises in Grey-street, and that she is now .prepared to execute orders for "Underclothing, General Drapery, and Ladies' and Children's at the lowest possible prices. AN'i'ffD KNOWN—The Auckland, Timber Company (Limited) are com pelled to mako a clearance, in order to make room for extensive shipments to arrive, and are now offering several cheap lines of Timber, worthy the attention of builders and others.— Apply New Mill. Cnatom-houso-atreet West. WANTED KNOW in, mat D. Goldie Is prepared to sell all kinds of Building; and other Timber, including Hardwood, Spokes Felloes, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gum Shafts, Blockß,. .Palings and Shingles, at his Yards, Lower Albert-street, near the Dock, at lowest cash paces. The timber, being under cover,la better. ,than that pnrohaßed elsewhere WANTED.. Purchasers for Itoses, best collection in Auoktand, £2 per 100; all other description of Plants equally cheap.— William Mason, Ponsonby Nurseries. Cata logues posb free. - ■ : . . ' \YrXN~T~E~b KNOWN—Goodson's -, T T London Arcade is open daily from 9 till 9; Saturday, 10.30. Universally acknowledged sive and economical Emporium of thi, usefnl* and ornamental in the colonies. Constant additions are being made to the present splen did stock by regular monthly shipments. All goods are displayed and marked in plain figures ;upon the principle of.the established trade j motto. '' Small profits and quick returns." which •ensures a quiok sale- and renders unnecessary the ste reotyped and oft meaningless phrase; ---!" Alarming Sacrifice" and " Great deductions," tho prices at tho Arcade boing the game to-day as yesterday. See thn five Bplended windows,1 all filledl.with New Qoods.-148, Queen'and and Victoria streets. > . ; ANTED, allthe Ladies to call atmy ■' shop and see the Splendid Glass Sugar Basins and Butter Coolers at Is, and the most vari-d assortment of better, qualities.. Cream ' Jugs, sa; Jam Dishes, s£d; Tumblers, 3Jd; Good Jugß, i\&: Best Gold and White China CupßßLd- Saucers,' lid; Tea ditto, 8d; White Stone. Cd;' 'and all other sorts equally cheap. Meat Dishes, 7d; Wellington Knife PoUah, 8d; Old Brown Windsor Soap, 7 cakes, Is; and the cheapest and best assortment of Vaaea, Ornaments, and all kinds of Crockery and Stationery at English pßic6B, ■' Note the address. F. a. HKNMAN, Karangahape Road, opposite Newton Hotel.,: AN TED KNOWN — Ladies' Cos. tumes, 12s 6d to 265; I tdies' Black Cloth Jackets, Sh 6d; Girls' Coßtumes- from 9s; Boys' Suits, lls 6d; Cloth Skirts, embroidered with silk, 8s 6d: Eateon Cloth, Is per j ard; Trimmoa iHats and Bonnets at reouoed prices. The above ilines Bre good value. Corao and see them.—Mrs :Whitehead, Milliner, Nowton. SiV^ANTED KNOWN.-Dunne, Hall, iVt & Co. have Removed to the premises lately ocoupied by Mr C. W. Goodson, opposite; Tonka' Mart, Quoen-street, where they will be! «\aA to see old friends and cußtomors, ana givo ■GOOD VALUK in all kinds of Draper?; Milli nery, and Fancy Goods of tho BEBT QUALITY, and Newest Fashions. A Largo Stock of Kid, Silk, Cloth, and Thread Glovks always on harid; also/ a Splendid Stbrifc of Hosiery-*1 Ladies', Gents', and Children's. (We'have, ex mail-steamer from New York, a Bhipmsnt of the Handsoraeßt, and most Perfect fitting Ulsters in town; On Fridays and Saturdays we purpose offering Decided Bargains, whidh will bo openly displayed. We respectfully invite your patronage. -.'-•■■ WANTED KNOWN-rThat Mons.. ALBIN VILLBVAL, Professor of French, thinking that the opening of the French Literary Club would give a good opportunity to' French Students to acquire a sound knowledge Of the language, and although not being'"the clkvkrist Teacher of French who has ever visited Auckland," he begs to inform the public that he will open a Frenoh Class .for Beginners (ladies and gentlemen) in the Nelson-atreet Public Sohool, on Friday, the 15th of July, ot 8.30 p.m. Terms: 10s 6d per quarter (payableJn advance). Names of intendiDg pupils enrolled at Messrc Champtaloup and Cooper's, Book sellers, Queen street, and at Mr. Flynn's, Book sellers, Wellesleystreet. Private lessons, pupils attended at their own residenoe. For particu lars apply to the above address. WANTED, all to read the following list of Extraordinary Bargains (for two Months only) :—Ladies' Corsets, reduced from 6s to 2a a pair; Ladies Stockincs, reduced to 3Jd per pair; Ladies' Felt Embroidered Petticoats, reduced from 153 to 7s 9d and 8s 9rt each; Stamped Velvet, reduced from Is 6d to 2a 6d per yard in not less than one yard length; Beaded Trimming, Id, 2d, and 3d per yard; Boys'and Men's Felt Hats (small slzcb), at warehouse prices; Two button Black Kid Gloves, Is 61 per pair; Green Window Holland, 45 inches wide, Is 3d per yard; a few Ladies' Jackets at 12s. 18s, and 26a 6d; l adies' Bonnet Fronts, reduced from Is to 6d each ; Gossomer, for falls, reduced from 2s 6d to Is (3d per yard; Pink and Blue' Glazed Lining, at 6d per yard; Very Large Handkerchiefs, three for Is; Pink Sarcnot, re duced from 3b to Is 6d yard; Nottingham Lacp Curtains, 11b per pair; Boat Hats, is 9d each ; other gooi equally cheap.—J. Green, Victoria street; ■ \ WANTEiJ itNO'Wtf.— Cheap Fashion able Drapery! Cheap Fashionable Drapery I—W. H. Dampier has iust opened Special Cheap Lines in Ladies Fashionable Winter Jacketß from fls 6d; Girls' do, 7s 6d;i Ulsters, 7b Gd ; Ulster Hoods, Is 04 ; Grand Lino in Costumoß, at 12a Cd; Dressing Gowns, 13s Od; Now Win tor Feathers nnd Flowers; New Shades in Ribbons and Buttons ; Chenille Scarfs and Ruffles from 9.1 each; Hat Ornaments, Id; Frillings from 2d; iaoes from 2d; Emoroiderys from 2d; Fringes from 6d yd. Selling Off2 button Josophlne Kid Gloves, at 2s ; 2, 3, 1-but ton White, at 2s; Spring and Fur Tops, 2s pair; Plush-lined Taffeta, 2s. Special Cheap Lines in Manchester Goods. In bur Dress Department we are selling Brunswick Velvetines, at 2s 6d. yd ; Satin Cloths, atls3dyd (aUshades); Merinos from la 3d; Cashmeres, 2s; Lustres, Is; Winceys from 6d yd; Homoepun, 8d; &c.; &c. JUBt Opened Choap Lines In Childrens Felt Pelisses with Capp, 53 63; Merino Frocks. 3s. Soesial cheap lines in Underclothing. Wincey Skirts, 2s 6d; Felt do, 3s 6d; Knitted do, is 6d; Very Large Wool Shawls, 6s 6d. Out Hosiery Department is stocked with tho new shades and Qualities at prices astonishingly low. Special cheap lines a'so in Haberdaeery. Just opened a lot of largo 2oz Reels Thread, which we are selling at Gd, usual price Is 2d Reel. Having imported a large lot of B Windsor Soap, we will fell at the low price of 9 cakes for Is; Large Glycerine Bars, ; fid. Cheap lines in Perfumes, Pomades, &c. I Turkey Twill, 6d; Black Slk Heels, Id reel; White I and Coloured Worsted, Id the skein Blue i Serge. Is yd; grand lino of Men's and Boys' I French Peak Caps (slightly soiled) lid each, former price 3s 6d ; Boyß' Felt Hats. 2s; Men's and Boya' Hard do, Is lid; Cheap lines in Shirts, i Collars, Bacos, Belts. Scarfes, etc. In our Boot I Department we have nice Infants' Boots, at 6d and 7d pair; Inf*nfß Strap Shoes with Buckles, I 2s; Girla' IC.S. Kidd Boots, from 2s 9(1; Ladies' i do. ii 6d; another lot of Ladies' Kidd Shoes, i reduced to 5* 6d; grand line! in Ladies' Velvet i Boots and Felt clippers (cheap). In consequence : of my going into a much larger way of business I lam Selling OfT the Toys and Fancy Goods at i the Kranch Shop in tho Market, a good deal ot 'it Under Cost Price. 3b in time—N.B. Fresh I lot of Crockery.—W. H. DAMPIER, Cheap ! Fashionable Draper, Wakflflold-etreet.



Personal; WANTED, Frederick Wiluam Lkes, of Tors, to call upon Messrs Jackson and Russell. S3 , • ; TO Li6t. TO BE LET—A seven-roomed Family •Residence in Cariton Road; with beauti ful view of the Harbour and large sarden; gas laid on.—Apply to H. Ashton and Sod, >o. S, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. <rr\O LET, ou Ponsonby Road, opposite i top of Franklin Road, an Eight-roomed Verandah Cottage, with Rood well, stable, tank. &q—Apply to R. Laing. Pioton-streot. rr\O LET, Villa Residence of eight rooms, .!_ main road, Remnera. five minutes' wait from railway station; formerly the residence or the late Mr Dent.—Apply to Y> ilUarc Dinnis'on, Agent, Newmarket. rr\O LET, iJedrooms (furnished}, 5s 1 • weekly.—Apply Mr Moore, Bootmaker, Grey-street. T :; .- ;. • ; : ff\O LET—aa Eight-roomed Dwelling i hones in Scarborough Terrace, ParnelL - Apply to Connelland Cooper, Solicitors, Vulcan Line."1'1' " ••" - - " ..:. * V': SJIIRST FLOUR to Let, situated over H. 1 Norwioli Union Company's i offices.— Apply ,Kd win Blanoy. Fort-street. ■ ■• rf^ENXRAL OFFICES, Goodson's "Cor"-' \j Her^-Ooa pmall and'threfe otltheUatge Rooms to Let.—Hickson's G.N L. Agenoy. i > For bate. ;i;" . I/'ORSALE, cheap, a Bay Horsey about Jj 13 hands, 7 years old, guaranteed staunch in harness or saddle.—Apply this office. BAOR SALE,.'cheap, and terms easy, a lp Two-roomed Cottage, with good well and freehold allotment planted with fruit trees, near Franklin Koad. -Also, a good Six-roomed Houße, with.; every;" convenience. 40 feet frontage to ipoer Quteh-street, by 160 feet deep.—Apply to John Soppet, Agent, Fort-street. • r ','.' ■■ F "OR SALE, a sf-inch Cylinder Water Knglne, 12 inch stroke, equal to 5 horae ipower at Auckland pressure; can bo placed in ;a space 6 feck x 4 feet,: Price. £60.—Apply to j William Home.—Coromandel, 12th July, 1881. jtnOß SALE, Two-horse Engine and ' F Boiler.—A. Tait. Lome-street. ■_;. ; snORSSALE, a Cottage, at Newmarket ;; it} to be removed.—Apply to 3E. Porter and ■Co., Newmarket. . . !"j7IOR SALE, '• The Grange," near Ota '■X2 ."huhu, 81 acres of flrat-cla?s grazing land,, well.watered, good-brick dwelling-house of.ll: rooms, good orchard,—Apply to F. J. Moss and Co.. Shortland-atreet. ' ■* ■" ■ ■■ I|/»Ok IMMEDIATE SALE (cheap), in IVC Ponsonby, a really good and well-finished Soven-roomed House, scullery and^ washhouse, splendid well, tank, &c, and large garden.— 'Apply to John Soppet, Land Agent, &c, Fort- Bteeet. ': ' 'tnOK «ALiis,: imck House (almost new), ;L t ruoma, wash-hoose, and soullery, on two allotment (garden), having a frontage to two streets, in a nice sheltered position, near College Road;—D.F. Evans, Estate Agent, 71, Queen street. -J_ ' }y.4\A\ lONS WAIKATO POTATOES (' f\r for Sale, in lots to suit purohaaers. Quality unsurpassed'.—R. Stevenson Newton Road. . .. . , EARGE- PIER GLASSES.—For'SaIe, " Cheap, four very large handsome Glasses. —Hickson's G.N.L. Agoncy. OTAHtIHU.— A well-finished Ten - roomed House and extensive out-buildings, with or without Kight Acres of Lane!, to be Sold' pheap.—Clarkand Gave, Fort-street. ij 0 FIREWOOD DEALERS AND OTHERS. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, an Eight-horso Portable Engine and Boiler, togothor with wood bench, belting and circular caw, in complete working order. Price low. R. C. GKEKNWOOD,, . . Shortland and Queen streets; ' Or,v ■■■> ( - :! MASBM|CIjD & Co., : ■ Iron Founders, Albert-street. Zji O E T~S a L E, IF Handsome New■ Residence, situated in Wood-street,'' near College Road. Ponsonby. The honse ts thoroughly well built, beautifully finished off, and fitted with every convenience, such as bath-room, gas, &o.; large Corner Allot ment ; splendid view of city and harbour. P. F. tfVANS, i Estate Agent, 71. Cjneen-street. j Ij^Oß SALE, Residence and Grounds, |g1 Wood-street. Pbrisdnby; house 8 rooms, &0., verandah round three sides,- Out-houses, Stable, &c; nioe position, corner lot. Splendid garden, about one acre, in which stand some $ne matured fruit and forest trees, such as' I Walnut. Cherry, Pears; Norfolk Phies, &c;, feo, ;Bplendid view of city, harbonr. North Shore. ---;&c. I am instructed to effect an immediate sale; the owner leaving the dletrict. i .'• ■<: '.■ " ' ])'. F. EVANS, I ~-r ~.,.., iicatate Ai;ent,7l. Queen-street. : JTTIOR SALE, a Fine Farm, containing 80 i fl ~ Acres, very close to the flourishing Dis 'trta't of Mangawai ;it is situated in the Oriia jwharo block; fine farms hot far distant. 'Jho jland is all cleared or open; excepting a patch in ione corner of about 5 acres of good bush, which 'will he handy for fencing or firewood ; it ha 3 a Iwido road frontage. Thei;e is a good "road to Mangawai and :is of easy approach. • Land pretty level, and of quality suitable for Agrioul .ture,P«Bturage;"orrFruit-growing; The owner Johlr wants 10b an'aoro^ All the cash not jre'^ ■quired, and.csc ba paid, out weekly,—Apply ;-vrAßOmce.' ' ■ ■■ ■■..■...■ ;\X7"'A N G APAR.O A' Fa R M} I TOR SALE OB LreASB--Ti)4> .above well known Property.consistingbt 950 acres of first class land, of .which 120 aore3- are fenced, drained, and laid'down in1 grass; the balance open fein. laad, aUmial flats, and a little.woll grown bush; it is well'watered and sheltered, is almost completely fenced by sea, and has deep water frontages to several beautiful bays. Tb6 improvements, consist of a well-built ReSi-J dence, containing sever large rooms, command-:> insr one of the finest and moat extensive views about Auckland; Flower Garden, Orchard, large Bain, Stable', Cowsheds, Storeroom, ■Workshop. Men's House, Btockyard.&e. Access is had either by sea or land in a'few'hours. Adjoining the above is a block of Government land of about 1000 acres, which can be acquired &t a reasonable figure. This is one of. the most ]dosirablo properties that has bean'differed for pome time, and affords a splendid, opportunity of purchasing a highly remunerative property, combined with extraordinary. facilities for yachtiDg. fishing, and shooting of all kinds, : For terms and further particulars apoly to i SAUUtL OOCHKANB!& SON. i ! JbOßt ana.'g'buna'.' <>ST, a white Fox "Terrier ;• mark on head with black and tan;—anyone keep- Ing Fame will be prdSeouted W. W. Robinson, 92, Queen-street, Auckland.- . ■ fT<OIJND, a sum of Money.—Apply to ' Star Office. : i Bankruptcy iNOuicee. . (.• '.:■■ ; p— — n — ■ IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHESn'OISTKIOT. IN BANKKUPTOY. dnjthematterol ''The Debtors and QreditoM i■ - v Act, 1876," ana the Beveral^AotSiamend | fng the same, and of the Bankruptcy* of Mahgabbt- GtABEBj df, ; Wyndham- Btrefet, Aubkland, in the"Colony of New ; Zealand, late Hotelkeeper, at present i out of business. ,:; ~ . ..,,.,. : ii-ißhe'rebV notified ihftt at a First -Meeting; ,o£ the Creditors of the above-named Margaret Clarke, held in the Supreme Court Buildings, on WKDNKPDAY, the 13th day of July instant, at tne hour of H o'clookin the forenoon. Thomas Macffarlane, of Auckland, in the Provincial District afOßesßid,}Pertifloated Accountant; in Bankruptcy, was elected Trustee in the above Estate';-ana thattHe said Thomaa Macffarlatie has Intimated to the Registrar, in writing, his acceptance of the said appointment.. , ! Dated at Aubhland this 13th day of ■Julj', 1881; i ■- i/oj-J/axT ,&. W.BASLEY, -■:■.i i ■■■ Deputy Registrar. j EDWA'RB,KINGf:TILSR,' ' '■ : ■ ' - ■'» Vulcan Lane.-Auckland, ) 11 -i ,\ Solicitor for the abovenamod Debtor.- \ IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. . • j.j vti.ifi--,-;IN BANKRUPTCY. ' Mn the matter of The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and the several amendments ! c: ' thereto, and at the Bankruptcy of Chames Henry Butler, of the pity of Anckland, Providore, a Debtor. ■ Notice is hereby given that, a General Meeting of the J Creditors of the ' aaid Charles Henry Butler, .will bo hold in tho Supreme ■ Court Buildings, in tho City of Auckland; fln MONDAY, tho eighteenth day of July instant,"at the hour of eleven o'clock in the forenoon, to receive my Report and to grant tho said-Debtor his discharge under the provisions of the said Acts. • _ :; ' I DatedthtoMfli^py^lM^, ; ■ " Trnflteo. G. T. Keetljey. [~ ,--• .. - ■:,;-. Queen-strpet, Anckland, , , ■ ; j. _ f ,Debtor's Solicitor. ~ ~. ~ j Meetings. * 1a 0.F.,A.D.--Co!urt Nil Desperandum, J\.* No. 6iSs.—the Fortnigtly Meeting of above ,Courts-will be hold To-morrow (Thurs day) Evcnlnir, at 8 o'clook. in the Masonic Hall, KaranKahape Boad, Newton. Yislting members cordially invited.—By order O.K.—H. T. Garbatt, Secretary. - ■■, ■■■■■■ ! A.1 'Board an^ct Kesidence. j BOARD* and"' RESIDENCE for Three BinKla Gentlemen ; if permanent, 18s uor week. — Apply W. D. Dalien,. Confectioner, Queen-street. %■• . - BJEQUIKED, a thorough General Set vant over 30, gentleman's family; must cook well and wash; two kept.—Address to "Xountc Women's Institute, Qiieen-street. . R'~ UNNERB.—Wanted, respectable Boys to run the " Observer" regularly ; will be provided with waterproof oatchels, also cape, and make good wages If sharp.—Apply on Friday morning at 8.30 a.m. _^ \STANTED, the Public ot Auckland to J? T Know that, as really serviceable goods can now be got Ready-made, it is a mistake to get rubbish made to measure. From lone ex perience, .7. Ford, Tailor, Queen-street, is able, at very little above ready-made prices, to pro duce the Cheapest Suit to measure in this city whether you consider the goods, the style and fit, or the price. Example: The price of a< decent Slop Suit ii from 60s to 70s. loan mafco jou a Bnit from 70s to 90s which cannot be sur passed, being well shrunk and well-made in every respect. If you, want a Bent dvii. try my Fancy Coat and Vast and Mosglel Tweed Trousers, from 90a to HOs. Try Ford's Trousers and Vests, from 32s 6d to J2s Cd; try Ford's Trousers made from Tweed, not cotton rub blab, from 218 to 278 6d >' w



Educational. -JYfITR FARQUHAR MACRAE (Late Headmaster of the CoUe jaand Grammar Sohool) Has pleasure in intimating that his School will be OPENED on MONDAY, 18th instant, and will be temporarily conducted in the Building in Symonda-street long known as the High School. The Rev. David Bruce has kindly consented to take the Classical work until the end of the year; and Mr J; H. Wilson, a former pupil of tbs College and Grammar School. First B.A. of the University of New Zealand, and for five years a Teacher under the Board of Education, has been appointed Junior Master. Fees, per Quabtar: Knglish (comprising Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Geography, &c).. ..£320 Knglish and Latin .. £| 12 6 English, ljatin, and Mathematics ..£3 3 0 Pnblio Notioesi POLLARD'S Liliputian Opera Combina tion.—Pupils assisting Chorus will meet for practice DAILY at the Lome-street Hall. Girls at half-past 11 o'clock; Boys at half-past i O'clock. . : . H. POLLARD. Chorus Master. :kT c> t ~i~ i! All Clatinij against, and Debts due, Jambs Stanton, must be sent In to Mr Ashton, In surance Buildings, by 12 o'clock on MONDAY, 18th July. _j» q*T 0 T I C E. ; MR D. KEMPT, Surgeon Dentist, Bega to intonate to his patients that owing to erious illness (not fever) ho will be unable to attend to them this week. Holders of appoint ment cards for any day and hour this week are requested to consider them valid for the same day and honr next week. ShorUand-street, Jnly 13.1881. WEDDING RINUS—GoId7IS,IB, and 22 carat fine, made to my own order, from 133 6d to 22a each.—Jas. Adams, V\ atoh maker, Victoria-street. QCORIA ASH I SCORIA ASH 1 Delivered or supplied from the Pit (known aa Gillies), at Mount Kderi, at ourrent rates, viz. i— : • • Red, screened, for grinding purposes I . Red, soreened, for garden walks : Coarse, for roads, sic, &o. , Orders addressed to the undersigned, or left at th o Pit.wmhayedisp«oh.. BEißßOTY; . , ,- .': 1 • : ' Onehunga. • N.B.—Anyone found removing Gravel with out a written order will be prosecuted. IMPOUNDED, on the 9th day of July, 1881, by the Ranger, one Gray Horse, branded on the near shoulder, for trespassing on the Mount Albert Road. In default of being released, the same will be Sold at the Public Pound, Mount Albert, on the 23rd day of July, 1881, at noon. ■' ■■''•■ . il;'" C. J. SMALL, !-■>' ;■ ■ : Poundkeoper. ! ,i: '. t. ■" Auokland, July 12,1881, r ; WE, the undersigned, carrying on busi. ness In High-street as Land and Com;, miaßion Agente, have this day Dissolved Part nersh.p by mutual consent. THog> . :' ~ ' . . ' • WM. McLEOD. Witness—John F. Stewart. • , ; . , , • THE AUCKLAND ' PERMANENT CO-OPKRATIViC BUILDING AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY. NO T I 0 E. •, The'Gommittee have authorised the* followlnK change of office hours, to talre effeot on and after the 11th July, 1881, of which notice is hereby given, in accordance with the Society's rule No. 5, viz.. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wed nesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays the Office will be closed at i o'olock p.m., Instead of at 5 ?° look- . . JOHN BATGKR. Secretary. OLD CALEDONIAN GOLDMINING company (limited). .;;' Notice to Shareholdebs. 1 At a Meeting of Directors, held this day, a Call (the fifth) of One Shilling per Share, was made on the Capital of tho Company, payable to the Secretary, at the offloe of the Company, Shortland-street, Auokland, on SATURDAY, Jfil3r23rdV JAMES STOD ART. 1 .:': : ' ■ ! * ■ Secretary. : Auckland, 6th July. 1881. ■ OPARTR I D G E, *THE' WELL-KNOWN FRUITERER (late of Queen-stceet), 1 Has again come to the front, and started business jn VICTORIA-STRKET, olosa to Union Bank. ... ;. - A fine saleoted stook of choice goods on hand. 'iKTO'T ICE .OF.. REMOVAL j Mesbbh. WHITK & WATKJN3ON, "Fahors, Victoria-etreet, Now wish to inform the Public of Auckland ;hat they have' Removed to their spacious New Premises; next Union' Bank of Außtralasia, and beg .to thank their patrons for the cordial support.vouchsafed during the lsst two years. Messrs W. & W; solicit a continuance of past favours. They are opening with a Large "New 3tock, comprising West of England Worsted boatings, Bannockburn and Mosgiel Tweeds, Bergerettes and Serges, in all shades. WITY " HAIR CUTi'ING ' ROOMS, i ~ FRANCES J. SHORTT, ' . Haibbbkßskb by Appointment to' His ... ttXOEMENCY THK GOVERNOR., • ' j THE CITY HAIR CUTTING ROOMS, The most, complete, fashionable, and best ap jointed HairdreßSlng Kstablisbment in Auok and. Magnificent Amorioan Hair Cutting 3ha(rs with latest mechanical improvements arrived from Chicago by last mail boat 1 Every gentleman has seperate Brushes, Towels, and Shaving-A ppUahoes. The Singeing' Apparatus is a specialty and most beneflcal in cases of weak orjcaUing hair. .Prices as usual. ~,.,,, i ;r ; . iciTY HAIR GUTTING'.R'QOMS, ' ' • OPPOSITE UNION BANK.' : Two Doors Below" Greyhound Hotel. '_*___ VllTiEAii. ISYES CURED.—Just received W; "21 LAtilßS' FIVE-STONE DIAMOND HAtiF-HOOP'RINGS, from £710seaob. Look at them-in, the window.-F. H. IiEWIS3ON, Jeweller, Queen-street. -, : &nc :H WUT I C El "fl U II C E, j L^'H. GfRKEN bfgs respectfully to inform the Public of Auokland that he has for Sale this Planting Season, a Healthy Stock of Fruit Trees, Shelter and Ornamental Trees, and Shrubs. Gardens and Pleasure Grounds Laid . Out and Planted. All orders left at my. Plant Stall, No. 5, City Market, will meet with prompt attention; or at Lilydalo Nursery, One- Tree Hill, j _ ; j DR. RICHARDSON, Symonds-street, near the Windmill, at Home for Consul tation from 9 to 10 Morning, 2 to 3, and 7 to 8 in the' Evening. "D ELIEF OF COUGH IN TEN MINUTES. S H A R~L A ND'S p HURRY pECXORAL, j iii . ■ 2S 6D A BOTTLE. i HALL, OnDosite Poet-offlce. TUST RECEIVED, a shipment oi Assam <t? SouohODg. a grand tea in the cud, at tho price, viz., 2s 6d per lb retail. TO ARRIVE per 'Albion,' 50 J-ohcsts good sound Congo Tea, at Is Id per lb (J-chests, 391bs) retail at Is 6d per lb, or 121bs for 17s. I 2' :.'*..,'■' FREDK. WHITEHEAD, Tka Importer, No. 95, Victoria-street. JPJl;ft'TO £1000 LENT on Building d&'L "' Society principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers, olortgnges and Loans noßO tlated. See List of Properties for sale on fourth page. Six per cent allowed on money deposited for investment. —C. Williamson. Land, Estate and Financial Asent. Vulcan Lane. rk'DIA AND CHINA TEA WAREHOUSE, T NO, 95, VICTOBIA-STBEET. | i Theundersigned wishes to call special attention at the present time to the splendid Blend Teas he is offering. Being near the end of 1830-1 Tea Season, and anxious to clear several balances of stock, he has determined to give his customers seme unusually good values—notably in Is Bd, 29, and 23 6d quotations. The 3s is recommended as a blend or combination of a variety of the Finest Teas that have found their way into onr market; and he would further add,—there is no exaggeration in this last statement Being a largo importer of Teas, be is able to give undoubted values, and continues doing so to secure a large independent public patronage. v St. A strong rich thick liquoring Tea.. .. Is 8d " Tea Extraordinary," a thorough eoono mic tea, with Assam flavour .. ■.. 2s " Family Mixture," very choice, rich, and pungent—Darjeeling kind .. .. .. 2s 6d "Very Hich JJeep Brown Tea" .. ..3s Quotations for Box Teas represent exception ally good values for the time of year, and in cludes some of the choice Fikst CBOPTEASof tho season. Present prices for really good China Teas:—2os, 22b, 2Jb, and 'ids per box. FKKDK. VCHITEHBAn, Tea Importer, Terms Cash. 95, Victoria-Et., Auckland N.B.—Special and sundry lines on the fourth ppge,, i



Dranerv. ;- 'ip-' i ;; ■ ■;. /._; ■ > ,kuoh T rtOSGRAVE & l?*.?r Beg to notify that their; I, ,3 PREMISES WILL BE CLOSED OR TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), „. t ;-. In order to prepare for the UOfyF SALE OF THEIR WINTER STOCK. .». ,:.- i, ■ ■■■v.,,r:(! ;' . v. ,;•-' ■ ■ ■". ■■ ;-;:.'Jr/. tl WILL RE-OPKN ~, X F,KIDAY, JULY 15. ;lur ,j Tenders. :,,■ '■ : ;,- ■■'■'■■•.•• •■:;• I *ftf ri OODS-SHED CONTRACT, 'idiftdKi* 1 V3T LAND RAILWAY STATION. . ' Public Works Office, WeUlngtoD, 28th June. IBBL Written Tenders wIU be received at this office up to noon on FRIDAY, the 15th July, 1881, for the above contraot. They must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for PuWIo Works, Wellington, and marked outside '• Tender for Goode-Bhed Contraot at Auckland Railway Station," and accompanied by a oheqttsf' on eouie bank in the town where the tender isj lodged ; such cheque to bo specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, fend fd be in favour of the Saeivir-OencraTsDepttU Amount only, and not to bearer or order. Plans and specifications may be seen at the Public Works Offices, Auokland,. Grabamstown, Wellington, Chrißtchnroh, and Dunedln. Telegraphic "Tent ders, Bimilarly addressed and marked, trill be received if presented at any Telegraph Offloe by noon of. the same date, provided thßt written tenders in due form tfre lodgod at a Disttlofw a Resident Hnßinoert Office by the samo hour. The lowest or any tender'will not necessarily be accepted /1*",; . ) By command. - ; - JOHN BLACKETT, Kngtneer-la-Chartw, North Island. DRAINAGE OH TE AROHA BLOOK a PIAKO COUNTY. ■ ' ' ' Public Works Offlcri Auckland, 13th July, 1881. - Separate Tenders will be received at this offloe up to noon of WEDNESDAY, 3rd of August, 1881, .for No. 3 and No. i Contmota for Drainage of the To Aroha Block. * '- • Plans and specifications oan be seen at thia Office; at the Warden's Office, Thameß; at the Post-office, Hamilton; and at Measen's Hotol, Wsihou Township, To Aroha. : ■ '• ; <ff Tenders must be addressed to the- Hon. the Minister for Public Works. Auckland, and marked outside " Tender for Mo. 3 Drainage Contract," and " Tender for No. I Drainage Contract," respectively. - The lowest or any tender will not necessarily beaooepted.* By command. (Signed) W. H. HALES. ;;: District Engineer, TO JB U I L D E R S, Toride'rri will "be received until noon oil SATURDAY, tho 16th of July, for thaßreotlon " of a Residence on tho PonßOnby Road. ■> : ■ Flans,' &c, at offices, South British Cham bora. ! S"f ■'-.' - *. : ■",;' -.'. EDMUND .BELL, ;** ■'■'■,- ;•;,,;'' - - t ,:; -. : . Arohiteot. mO BBICKLAYERS AND .MASONS. Tenders will be received until MONDAY,' July 18th, at 12 o'clock (noon), for: the Kreotlon of a Basement Wall and Retaining Wall in Albert-street. Plans, &c, to bo Been at my office....: v *. .' . ■■ • W. F. HAMMOND, Nos. 11 and 12, South British Chambers.1' 5" - "" '" J> — '■ ———: — ■ n t'g TO CONTRACTORS & PLUMBERS.! " -.;■-.-,;#- — —',■: ... ■ •■•■ i Tenders . will be received^np to noon >on SATURDAY, the ldth instant; for Drainage and Water Supply at-premises in Cook-street. ■ >-'•) '< • Specification at our offices. -.■;-. ;• ..•'-. EDW. MAHONEY & SON. >v: ~ ~ ArohltedtAl: rn or u r i l d c r s. ■! Tenders will be received up to. noon on Satur day, the 16th instant, for the Erection of a Brick ' Budding in Queen-street, ■ Plans, &0., at our office, Quoon-BtreeL EDW, MAHONEY & SON, ! ' l '■'■■■ Architeote. m o•■' b i/ i l i) c k'!s. ; Tenders" will" be reoslvod up till nooir bn i WKDNBBOAY, the 20th instant, :for: tho erection oC Brlok Premises In Shortland-streeC >;'■ I Plans,&c, at our offices.- Quoeu-etreet. . ■• ::.i:j , •"•■*•* -■•■ edw.mahonly&sov. dnju ArohltooH, TENDERS will be received until noon on FRIDAY, July ISth, for the Erootlon of a Four-roomed Cottago in Shaddotsk-streot, off Monnt KdenKoad: Plans,&c;to Weeenat Lyons & Blaikis'a, Bootoiakers, Darby-street, where tenders may be loft.addressod T.p., ~ vf XKT AIKOMITI-^WESTCOAST ROAD. Tenders foe Contracts Noa. i and 5 will;be received up to 12 noon on THURSDAY, Jnly 21, at my Offlco. Colonial Bank Building, wheip. , Plans and Specifications may be seen. ;'' | ' < ll.'Z ; 7{"V! ■-*.:•' JOHN BOYLAN.'p.'B,/ ° '.Auctionß. ,-: -■«»'■- ■'■■ ' 'V i;:iM"J r/OTO- MORROW, 11-M At Ho' Clock. BUTTER i . BUTTER I ;, BUTTER t ; ~..., TEA 1: TEA! TEA.I sHjJH r ' * ' «ABRD3L LEWIS • i vU TT7ILL sell, Tomorrow (Thursday), at TT ' 11 o'olook, at his storo, ■•' '■ ■ ■ 1!» ■ 20 KE# aTARANAKIBUTTKR ■■■w'P j g KEGS WaIKATO BUTTER %oVo IQQ HALF-CHE3TS TEA, various branda ,\QQ BOXES TEA . Terms at Sale. TO-MORitoW, NOON; TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, AT ART H UK'S MA&.T,. (Furniture Department). . . g HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS (New and Seoond-hand), two Box Manglos, a casaßamrods, Shovels, Spades, Axc-handloa, Bellowß, Gas Fittings, Iron Bed steads, Hair and Flax Mattraeßeß, Picture?, . Sewing Machines, Stoves, Ovens. •■ •■' •■- ••• Also, Drapery, Clothing, Woollen Goods,.. Wools, Matting, &o. W. S, COCHRAKK.] [JAMES DAOBK' FRIDAY, JULY 15. HANDSOME WALNUTJPIANOFORTE. mHE Subscribew will soil, at their RoomsJ f X Fort-street, on Friday, 16th instant, at 12 f o'olook, |a handsome walnut pianofobtb, by Ziegler, in firstKslass order. ! BAMUEL COCHKANE & SON, . Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANBJ ' [JAS. Daßeß '' FKIDAY, JULY 15. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. THE Subscribers will sell, at their Rooms, Fort-Bbrea on Friday, the lQth Instant, at 11 tfclook, OKNBRAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURK. consisting ol Couciasa. Pictures, Chairs, Clocks, Tables. Mirrors, Sewing Machines, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Mattresses, Bedding, Chests Drawers, Waahstands and Ware, Cots, Crookery, G lass ware, Lamrs, Large Tea tJrn, Kitchen Utenstlo, &c &o. i • Also, „_. Fireproof Deed Box. .J GSSI SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, j Auctioneers. 1 (Continued on Fourth Pa«re.)