money collected from liquor set apart for the Maintenance of charitable aid, lunatic asy loms &c. The talk about taxing the bond holders was absurd. The money was lent at a certain percentage. Where did the theory of unearned increment come in there ? He could understand that it applied to land bought at twenty shillings an acre, an d which the general progress of the place «ised to £10. The Government had brought o at shiploads of people, many of whom «ere consumptive and imbecile. Was it fair that the districts should be made to pay ~t these ? Clearly not. It waa the duty of the Government to provide for them. Mr Reid spoke in support ot the Bill, « n d Mr Speight against it. Mr Andrews jpoke in favour of the Bill. yk Hall replied. He said the amend j.ent meant that the House refused to eon 0t a measure urgently required by the peltry until another had come forward, tf which no notice had been given. /( was out ol the question to say (bat the amendment did not mean a vote of want-of-contidence. This amend ment was not required to give an opportunity for the question of lecal Government to be considered. He had told them that on the motion being carried, the Bill could be pat aside so as to give ample time for considering it in all its bearing 3. The debate had disclosed many suggestions that were valuable: and would be considered in committee. He d3nied the Bill was de signed to destroy existing voluntary znstitu tions. The other side had preached a great deal about land settlement. Statistics.how ever, would show that the present Govern ment bad practised that doctrine. Mr Moss said that the amendment was made solely on his own responsibility. He would ask leave to withdraw the amend ment. —Leave refused. Mr Levistam supported the Bill.

The motion for a second reading was put and agreed to, and the Bill ordered to be committed on Thursday week.

The House rose at 1.15 a.m.

MR WAKEFIELD'S ORATION.

As MriWakefield's Bpeech on the Address iii-reply has created a good deal of talk in the lobbies, and is undoubtedly the beat delivered so far thi3 session, 1 therefore wire you a full report of it. Mr Wakefield said : The lion, gentle man who has juat sat down (Sir George Grey) blamed this Hide of the House for ex pressing wishes which we believe to be in accord with wishes for good. He has given us to understand that he does not pretend that his wish is to be in accord with wishes for good. lam bound to say it has often occurred to me that the hon. gentleman's wishes were prompted from a totally different direction. It occurs to me that a great part of the speech we have just heard was inspired, not from above, but from below—from that region which is the source of all mischief. Those who look ro the hon. gentleman to perform the part of leader of the Opposition, to criticise in a fair and statesmanlike way the speech placed in the mouth of Hia Excellency by Ministers of the day, have a right to feel disappointed with the speech just heard. The hon. gentleman really attempted to perform the duty that reposes in the one' who constitutes himself leader of the Opposition. Has he helped to illumine in any way the darkness which naturally rests upon the minds of many of us in times of political diffi culty like these, or has he on the other hand rather increased that difficulty by raking up old quarrels which should have been left to die out? Has he not given atone to this debate, which everyone would wish to see absent from it ? I will not tollow the hon. gentleman into ail those statements which we have refuted a hundred times in • this House, and upon public platforms of the country. I hope the gentleman at the head of the Government will abstain altogether from following the honourable member through those tortuous channels I where he followed lum last year and year : before, and where he can follow him with the utmost success at any moment when he chooses to rise, either here or upon any platform in the country. If anything the ; hon. member for the Thames says or does I could antonish me, 1 should be astonished ■ at the extraordinary assurance of tone with which he speaks. The hon. gentleman , comes here to-night and tells us such and inch things shall take place, such laws shall be repealed, such tax shall be im posed. Such words as these should come from gentlemeu enjoying the confidence of this House and country, not from one who fjias been rejected by this House. They night come with grace from one command ing the confidence of a large party, even ■though they might be in a minority; but , does that hoa. gentleman possess the con ■ifidenee of such a party ? Where is his •%rty? jls it on those benches opposite? "Sot's titan. Is it in that select Assembly immeidately around him 1 Ido not believe one, even of the hon. member's personal 'Mends, following from Auckland, listened (ohis speech to-night with an atom of con .Sdence, or even respect. Then with what ■■ propriety can an hon. gentleman, who litands absolutely above this House, and in .the country in the sentiments he expresses, itaythat such a law "shall" be repealed, j-and, slapping his breeches pocket, tell us "that the money he and his class had to pay 'under existing taxation, shall be dragged ||lt: of the Treasury and returned to the

poikets of those who have paid it. It 1 'wtld be as proper for me to reply to him fc»l such a thing shall not be done. But tlal; would be ridiculous, and I say it li ridiculous for him to stand up in his place and use terms, which in his mouth Wall their significance the moment when ..he lost the power that he abused so gener omly as loug as he had it. The hon. gen- I tleman takes tlis Speech that has been made to this House, paragraph by •paragraph, and begins by telling us lhat the Ministry have no right to ijiut tin the Governor's mouth the itatement that confidence in the Wintry has been increased. What I like about the speech ia this : Ministers tell us, ■ which is true, that confidence in the country has bien increased, that its prosperity is reviving, without telling us it is owing to •any action of their own. This hon. gentle man tells us the Government should not congratulate us upon what we know to be the fact, and what the hon. gentleman Coming from the Northern part of the colony ought to know is the fact, that there has been within the Last few years in New Zealand a most extraordinary restoration of prosperity and confidence. I was delighted Tfhen I read the returns the other day to sec ■»hat wonderful progress that pare of the colony was making. Yet the hon. gentle man tells us the people of thi3 country are doomed, to use his own words, "To misery and ruin for ever." Is that a statesmanlike >iew to take ? I hold it is not. The hon. gentleman, pointing to the hon. member for Grey and Bell (Cel. Trimble), whom every member respects, and of whose integrity 'everyone iscertaiu, accuses him of having favoured the Taranaki harbour scheme in otder to improve his own private fortune md the fortune of his friends. If the Bember for the Thames knew anything alxmt the matter he would know that Taranaki harbour works have no more ifcitter opponents than the member for •Grey and Bell. He opposed the grant \«f land fund from the beginning. He has HI mercy on it. If this moment a vote tag brought down to put a stop to the I Works that Honourable Member would 1; be found voting for it. I was amused by I one little item in the member's speech when |;|e was referring to Canterbury rung— gilmused and pleased. He told us that if 1 those runs were cut up, a large number of I Joiing couples would very likely be settled I; oitbem in a short time. Sir, we are so little accustomed to any change in the I gentleman's speech—there is so much of *c same thing over and over again even, to | the very words he uses—that I was amused i M have these young couples introduced to pfc On all former occasions he has always ;»Poken of children whose future would be I .fetroyed and fortunes frustrated if these I lands were not cut up, and I am glad to see I ;%t he has gone a little further back in I. Nat of time, and brought young couples on I we scene before introducing the children. It haa always struck me that if these runs |l«e cut up and divided amongst children yhom the honourable gentlemen are so 1 Md of, they would not be very well 1 Managed; but, now these young couples ,h»ve been brought on the scene, we Jegin to get a clearer view of the hon. gen- I weraan's plans of settlement. I was struck I J"'a the remark of the hon. gentleman ■ wat Ministers had filled the Legislative 1 wuncil with their friends. I do admire I Mm for the courage—we can call it by no iM model a word—with which he makes I ; ;«achstatements. Why, sir, during the ten I ; years he was in office he constantly de j Jounced the Legislative Council as being a 1 ""amber for pensiouera for life, for whom | Mi conld find no term base enough to dcs- I ;«cn.De_y e | ; ne p U t n 0 fewer than nine per- I ffv1 '—n"le pensioners for life—into that .wiaiDber. lam not going to ask whether !% Were friends of his. Not all, perhaps, °°'«ome I know were. And I am bound w S!*y that his most particular friends were woat desirable additions to the Chamber, I", 8 "> particular-the Hon. Mr Dignan. *ae hon. gentleman has such an extraordi- J* 1? idea of what is the moaning of truth in "«*8 matters that it is very difficult to res- Kctfuily express one's feelings with regard ™ 'That hu sayß. I now purpose a few j™<to on the speech from the throne. I shall ; i~J '°re to express upon one or two sub {*» aa opinion which I have long had in |jfX.ntfna with regard to them, and shall do i«ia!*itantmo!itFrn.tikn(>B«. Nonartvfeeline

shall enter into what I have to say, and I shall not be restrained from saying what I have to say through any fear that some hon. gentlemen on those Benches will be hurt by it. Two years ago there waa no

man in the colony who would venture to say publicly that such a speech could be de livered at this time. The facts on which this speech is based are patent to the whole country. Whatever the hon. members op posite may say of the administration or character of Ministers, there can be no doubt that from one end of New Zealand to the other||a feeling of gratitude to those hon. gentlemen is entertained, combined with feeling of confidence not easilyiies cribed. Even among their oppenents one hears the same opinion expressed. They Bay, "These men aredoing well; they are pulling the colony oat of its difficulties; let them finish it stod we shall get rid of them then as.soon as we can." lam sure if they serve a useful purpose in restoring the finances and reviving a healthy state of things, they can retire from office when the time comes with good heart. With regard to Native Affairs it will be in the recollec tion of hoa. members who have heard me speak of Native Affairs during the last five years that I have never held that the question of Native Affairs should be a party question. lam convinced that the administration of native affairs is ti a great extent guided by in fluences over which no party, no Ministry, no individual has any control, or only slight control. If we look back at the whole his tory of the affairs, and see it enveloped in an atmosphere of corruption and chicanery, now reeking with fumes of debauchery, now murky with the smoke of rained homes, now incarnardined with the blood of mas sacre, and then see how they stand to-day. No candid man can refuse to accord to those hon. gentlemen credit, or congratulate them on their good fortune in having been the instrument of. an inestimable re formation. But there is a blot on their ad ministration, and feeling on this subject as 1 do, I should fail in my duty were I to shrink from pointing it out. It has already been mentioned that last year we passed a measure of a most extraordinary character. It was a measure to deprive a lare;e number of Her Majesty's subjects in the colony of their liberty by suspending, as far as they were concerned, every safeguard that the laws of the country provide against oppres sion. That measure was passed by the House with great unwillingness. The hon, member for Wanganui, the Native Minister, twitted the opposition at the time that they voted against the Bill on party grounds. I did not agree with him then, nor do I now. What happened ? Unfortnnately this House put in the Bill a provision, allowing the Government to prolong the imprisonment by 3 months if necessity should arise. That was a power we were assured was not at all likely to be used. But what do we see ? ;t was used three separate times—first for 3 months trom the end of October, then for a urther 3 months, and then at the expira tion of that term for another 3 months. fow, Ministers tell us that all these natives have been released or are about to be released. Jtsut, sir, these natives have been in gaol for nine months longer than the broad tenor of the Act contemplated they should be. I ask whether any necessity aro:3e for that deten tion. This matter is a blot upon the ad mintstration of those gentlemen, which I hope they will ba able to remove. Ido not wish to condemn them beforehand. I only express my most sincere hope that when they come to tell us the circumstances which fnfluenced them they will satisfy me that what they did was right. I quite agree with the hon. member for the Thames that the paragraph in the speech about the Intercolonial Conference in a ridiculous one. To my mind, it is intensely ludicrous to tell us that the only result of this great Con ference is that the Government have decided to bring in a measure which its own admirers admit as not baaed on any principle, and the public expediency of which is at least exceedingly problematical. I believe I am expressing the opinion of the whole oc New Zealand when I nay that the Con ference has been a complete failure. I have read it 3 discussions with very great care, and I have come to the conclusion that any thing more peurile than the discussion of the great Federal Question by tiiat body it would be impossible to conceive. What happened was this : Every Colony tought its own little fight in a most local way, and on most local grounds; aud none of them agreed upon anything at all. I hope the time ■will come when we shall have a Conference thatwill be of some value to the Colonies. When we shall send men there able to discuss these matters from a general standpoint, aud not from the the standpoint oftthe particular colony from which, they come. With regard to the pro posalS'about construction of railways by neans of public companies,' * until we see that measure and examine irs details very carefully, it is quite impossible to express an intelligent opinion upon it. It may be a possible scheme, it may be an impossible scheme ; but 16 hope that by putting that into the speech the Government do not mean us to understand that they are not going on with public works as a public scheme. Public works cannot come to a standstill in the present stage of New Zealand. lam bound to tell those hon. gentlemen that the wording of the speech is quite liable to misconstruction on that point. It is liable to be interpreted to mean that the Government have no in tention of going on with the public works of country as they have been gone on^Tvith for some years past, but that they will be willing to consider a plan, for going on with them by means of private companies. N ow, I say that the Government must go on with the great railway scheme of this country ; that they must go on with it this year. I know we shall be told that the danger of going on with it is very great; that funds are limited ; and that the first proposal to make any railway will be met by clamours from all parts of the House for railways that it would not be expedient to make. But I say it wants boldness oa those benches to lead us safely out of the difficulty that is seen in that direction. Let us hear their Land Companies' scheme, and if there is anything in it, I have no doubt the whole country will thank them for having devised a mode of settling a question which presents considerable difficulty. I now come to the point that I wish also to express my opinion U p On that is omission from the speech of j auyreferencetothesubject Local Government I We are told by His Excellency that it U the intention of the Government to provide for affording existence to local bodies. I hope they will do nothing of the kind. We have had too much of this dribbling out doles to local bodies. What we want is Local Go. varnment, and I say that Local Government will not be promoted, bat will be destroyed by the continuance of this wretched system of dribbling out doles of money to local bodies. We shall never have Local Go vernment so long as that exists in the coun try. The hon. member for the Thames has given us a plan. He ha,s told us that he is »oing to bring in a bill. I was sorry to hear that, because I believe that if he does bring in a bill of the nature he has described it willthrow back the prospect of getting a good system of Local Self-government for this country. If he has influence enough to effect what he has indicated he will throw back the prospect* of self-government for many years. The Government ought to bring in a scheme. Instill hope that when those hon. gentlemen speak, as they will, no doubt, in a few minutes, they will tell us that although they 'iave not placed m the speeph any sketch of their plans, or anything more than a general reference to the subject of Local Government, yet they do intend to give us, at all events, before we go to the country, an outline sketch of the scheme. If any scheme is introduced by the member for the Thames, which has anything in it of elements of right, it will be very difficult for hon. gentlemen, feeling as I do, not to vote with him upon this matter, even if we differ from him on moat of the political questions of the day. lam bound to say I am disappointed that my hon. friends on those benches have not ere this given us a plain assurance that they will face this question boldly. It is not a small question-it is tho largest question m the politics of this country at the present time, by far. It is the only question in the politics of this country that is worth con-1 sidering seriously at all, because it in volves all other questions in its coniprehen sive grasp. Let us go back for a few minutes to see in what position we stand. In 1875 he provinces were i abolished. We were then told by bir JuliusiVogel that it could cause no disloca tion, that it would cause no disorder in the country, no dissatisfaction whatever ; that in three months all departmests would be administered, either locally or by the General Government, just as smoothly and satisfactorily as they were under the Provm eial system. On that assurance the coun- Sy consented to the abolition of the pro vinces; and, speaking for myself on that assurance I supported, with what humble efforts I could use, the abolition of the pro vinces. Sir, that assurance has been abso lutely neglected. The promises then made have been absolutely broken and I ay, wild have occurred., nothing would have induced me, even if it had kept meut of politics for the rest of my life, t£ support the abolition of the provinces. We know the circumstances which then occurred, bir Julius Vogel was tommjlo™,} 0* ?& land. He threw the Counties Bill on the table, and told us to do what we liked with it, not caring a pin whether it waa carried,

or what happened to it, and, as a fact, we j know that an optional clause had been 1 inserted in the Act before the House would accept it at all. On those terms the House accepted the Counties Act; and on the hon. gentleman who succeeded Sir Julius Vogel assuring us that adequate provision would be made for local government as soon as the trouble of Abolition had been got over—the Government told us they could not do everything in a day ; that waj their expression—and we quite agreed that the disorder in which the affairs of the country were at that time needed that a great deal of moderation should be exercised on both sides. Well, we were left with a system of subsidies, then in its full force. To my mind, this was the most vicious system ever introduced into any country—a system which utterly debauched the local bodies, which operated in a most unjust manner, which had this effect, that rich districts in the country which wanted money least got most, and districts that wanted money most got none or very little. I believe no system was ever devised in this country so calculated so stop the progress of coloniza tion or settlement us that of subsidies. It waa an utterly nicious system. Districts in the colony, which were rolling in wealth at the time, although they did not know how to spend money, put oa rates which they could very well afford to pay for the sole purpose of getting the pound for pound, they increased their already large hords, whilst poor districts, which ought to have been assisted, got mere trifles by taxing them selves to a degree they could hardly bear. That waa the effect of the system of sub sidies. 1 opposed it through thick and thin and never lost an opportunity of at tacking it, and did my best to get it re versed. Well, in course of time it had to be reversed. The whirligig of time brought round its own reverses, and the subsidy system had to be abolished. The hon. gentlemen then said, "We must resume subsidies, but I shall make adequate provision for local finance." This was the year before last, but everything was in confusion. We had bad a general election; we had had a gene ral election ; we had had a bad attack of the hon. member for the Thames, and we were then slowly recovering from him, and the hon. Treasurer truly interpreted the feeling of the House and said, "Do not raise this difficult subject now, for goodness' sake; let it alone, and next year I promise you I will make adequate provision tor Local Finance." Last year the hon. gentle man came down with a scheme which I have not got over yet. I hope he will never bringdown another like it. If he does I. trust; that in the meantime he will improve the management of the Lunatic Asylums of the colony, because they will be the only retreat for those who have to study another scheme like that. The hon ourable gentleman, I am sure, never intended this Honse to study it at all deeply. What he wanted was for us to give up in disgust at about the third paragraph, and let it drop quietly. Well, he did drop it we know, and so quietly that Ido not think anybody was aware of it. The great scheme for making adequate pro vision for local finance was quietly with drawn, and everybody said " Good-bye, God bless yon, never let us see Bight of you again." That was the end of this scheme, but he took the subsidies and 20 per cent, of the Land Fund all the same, and did not give us any provision for local finance. Then he told us "Oh the subsidies will be continued temporarily in a manner." Thrice half crown for part of the year. What it meant was this " We will let you down easy ;" but; there was no provision for Local Finance■ However, the hon. gentleman told us that most unwilliugly, and under circumstances of great pain he had withdrawn his scheme, but; that this session we should have some thing like Local Finance. I like the bull dog pertinancy of that hon. gentleman. He sticks to a thing until in the end he gets it, if he want's it But, sir, he did not want this, so that when he got up to address his constituents, at New Plymouth, he referred to the subject in such a light and airy fashion, that you would hardly know the subject again. Sir Julius Vogel told us that the counties might work their own destiny. Now the Colonial Treasurer says : " Settle your own affairs." It comes to the same thing. The thing has been dwindling dowu, or, as Americans would say, it has been '■' filling out." It has been lapsing off from a great scheme of local government, which was to replace provincial institutions, and which was to be a great deal better than provincial institutions. The Government must deal with this question of local government. They aie not treating the House and country fairly, aud the country will not. stand treatment of that kind. What we want is decentralization of Go vernment in New Zealand. We do not want the House made the arena for petty struggles upon local qncstiobs. There is no power of self-government in the country—the whole thing is centred here, and if every man does not grab as much as he can during the session he does a wrong to his constituent?. I say that the Government ought to furnish the country with a scheme entirely abolish ing this petty system of central Government, and substituting for it one which will give Local Self government in its most liberal form to the country, and give to this House only the power dealing of with matters of colonial concern. They are enjoying a period of tranquillity. There was never a time more favourable for treatment on this subject. They have had a majority, not a very large one, but still it was a strong and compact majority. They have had a party who never criticised them severely, who backed them up through thick and thin in everything they did. Speaking with full knowledge that there are many hon. members on the Opposition side of the House who differ widely from me, I say, moreover, they have had an Opposition as reasonable as any Opposition that ever existed. The hon. member at the head of the Government has often complained of unreasonable obstruction. I have not seen that obstruction. There never was a time, I believe, when it would have been more convenient to bring down proposals of the largest kind, or when such proposals would have had a better chance of receiving fair consideration of the House and country. I do earnestly trust that my hon, friends on Ministerial benches will not allow this opportunity to slip through their fingers. If the Government do not bring in any pro posal for decentralizing the Government of New Zealand, I hope some hon. gentleman will bring in such a measure, and that it will be a measure to command the confi dence of this House. I do not care what quarter it comes from. If it comes trom the hon. member for the Thames—and a really statesmanlike and good plan, I will welcome from him as heartily as from any other hon. gentleman—butit is almost impossible for me to believe with the experience I have had of that hon. gentleman that he will bring down a practicable measure, or one that will be honestly designed to advocate the welfare of the colony. But if he does bring down such a measure as I speak of, I shall heartily welcome it; and I am sure it will go far to redeem that hon. gentleman's reputation for a statesman in this country, Having made these remarks, hon. gentlemen will recognise that this is a subject which, in my opinion, transcends altogether the bounds of party consideration. It is a most important one, and one that must be dealt with. If those hon. gentlemen think they can enjoy " political rest," or that they can substitute legislature fussiness tor political activity, they are en tirely mistaken. There is no such thing as " Political Rest;" it is either political stagnation or political fever, and every period of political stagnation is followed by an outburst of political fever ; and if you put the brake upon the political coach, the very moment the brake is removed the horses will run away with the vehicle. The speaker concluded with a hope that nothing he had said would be interpreted as in any way derogating from the confidence he has reposed in the gentlemen on the Treasury Benches, and which he still reposed in them.

FOOTBALL MATCHES.

The Auckland and Ponsonby Football Clubs meet on the Metropolitan Ground on Saturday, the 18th, being represented by the following players :—Auckland : T. Hen derson, Lynch, Dufaur, Carter, Lees, Cul pan, Croxton, Moginie, Campbell, Stewart, Pearson, Colbeck, Bindon, Garrard, Fisher, Gill. Ponsonby :T. Mucky, Arniel, Shaw (2), Coleman, Martin, A. Hanna, Forder, Whiteside, Braund, Waters, Stocken, Clayton, Henderson, Purdie. Emergency : Pou.

Intercolonial Football Team,

A number of gentlemen interested in the formation of a football team to visit Sydney this season, met at the Thames Hotel last evening. After the letter from Mr A. F. Bate, hon. sec. or the Wellington R.F.U., which we have already published in full, was considered. The meeting resolved to adopt the suggestions made. A committee consisting of Messrs .W. W. Robinson, Beale, T. Henderson, Macky, and Burgess, were appointedjto make the necessrry ar rangements, and select four players as the Auckland^contingent;. Mr Bindon was elected*; secretary.' ■ Tqe Auckland repre sEintatives will leave for Sydney early in July next,

CITY COUNCIL.

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council took place last night, there being present : —The Mayor, and Crs. Goldie, Fleming, Hemus, Montague, Aickin, Thompson, Waddel, Crowther, and Offer,

Fire Alarm. — Mr Louis A. Nathan, wrote from London under the date, April S, enclosing a letter from a professional gentle man pronouncing a very high opinion upon the fire alarm system adopted for this city.

TRAMWAYS.—A letter was received from Messrs DePaula, Mackley and Co., of Mel bourne, enclosing diagrams of and certifi cates respecting a rail "which has been most extensively adopted for tram purposes in Europe, where it is fast superseding other systems." Photographs of various types of tram-car 3 were also forwarded.— Keferred to Works Committee.

Freeman's Bay Nuisance.—Mr J. B. Russell (Corporation Solicitor) forwarded a letter upon the agreement come to in the case City v. Soppett. lie aaid that it had been agreed " that as there are some 42 or 44 witnesses in the cass (including several men on behalf of Mr Soppett), it would be advisable to ask the Council to cure the defects in this sewer, and it the smell then continues, Mr Soppett will, as ad vised by your Inspector, at his own cost construct an air-tight drain from his premises to low-water mark. If this does not cure the defect, he will do any thing in reason that may be suggested, and, failing any cure, the Court may then try the case on its merits, and see if he has complied with the law as provided in the statutes."—Referred to Finance Committee, the Inspector of Nuisances to report upon it. Sundry Correspondence. — The re mainicg correspondence was dealt with as follows :—Letters from H. Isaacs re conver sion of a £50 debenture. It was agreed to refer the matter to the London agent.— From John Morrin (asphalter) requesting that the job of asphalting the footpath of Lower Queen-street might be given to him. —From Donald McKinnon, of Mount-street, claiming £ 5 compensation for damage done his house and furniture through the burst ing of a water-pipe.—Referred to the Finance Committee; from C. Ring cotnplainin g of the " abominable" smoke nuisance caused by the Phoenix foundry, also a communica tion from the City Surveyor, reporting un favourably upon Messrs Fraser and Tiune's contrivance for consuming the smoke.— After some discussion it was resolved that unless Messrs Fraser and Tinne take means to carry out the surveyor' 3 recomendation, the Council woold be compelled to take some action at Jaw ; from A. H. Nathan accepting leave to erect a verandah on the terms stated; from T. H. Searle asking permission to transfer lease of shop to A. Otto. —Granted; from the Auckland Timber Co., requesting leave to erect an overhead tramway across Customhouse-street West, to connect the manufactory with the store. —Keferred to the Works Committee ; from Wm. Jeffrey praying for the re-considera tion of hia application re removal of stand pipe.—Agreed to; from Beveridge and Alexander, re Mr and Mrs Bruce's claim against the Council.—Agreed to pay the claim; from Partington Bros, offering to pay £49 per annum for a twenty year's lease of the house at present occupied by Mr Woolfield, with outbuildings, paddock, etc.—Referred to Finance Committee; from James Wrigley asking that the kerb in front of the British Hotel may he fixed to the permanent level and the footpath finished Also, a letter from the Surveyor recommending that the kerbing should be done.—Referred to the Works Committee ; from Arnold, Hines and Co. claiming £24 for damage done their property through the bursting of a water pipe in Caßtomhouse-street—Referred to Works Committee.

Customhouse-street West.—Cr Aickin presented a petition from 29 residents and property - owners in Customhouse-street West praying that something may be done to render the thorughfare passable,— Referred to Works Committee.

FOKT-STEEBT. —A petition of ratepayers was received praying for the construction of an asphalt croisint; in Fort-street, immediately opposite the Custom House.— Referred to Works Committee.

Mookesteeet. —The Town Clerk re ported that Edward Costley, Henry Quigley, William Cooper, John Finlay, James Dempsey had objected to the levels of this street. There were also late objections from Mrs Hagan and Mrs Cairns, F. Duthie objecting to the alteration of the levpls of Chapel-street.—Atter certain of the ob jectors had been heard in support of their objections, and Mr J. B. Graham in favour of the levels, it was unanimously decided to fix the levels.

Legal Committee.—This Committee recommended : —(1) That considering the fact that the Solicitor to the Council also act ;is legal adviser to other public bodies whoso interests are not identical with those of the Council, your Committee deem it advisable to recommend that a change be made ; (2) that a Committee be appointed to consult with the solicitors on all legal matters authorised by the Council; (3) that the practise of sending legal letters for arrears of ratls or rent be discontinued, except when deemed absolutely necessary in the opinion of the Legal Committee, and payment enforced in the ordinary legal man ner atter due notice :—A lengthy discussion took place upon the Ist clause, Cr Aickin mov ing as an amendment upon it, and Cr, Mon tague seconding: " That the consideration of the clause be postponed, .and that the Committee's reconsideration be referred to the solicitors for any remarks they may have to offer upon it." The amendment was rejected, and the report, with its recommendations unaltered, adopted.

Police Court Committee.—This Com mittee recommended that tenders be called for the Police Court building for 21 years, and that (if no satisfactory tenders be re* ceived), the Surveyor be instructed to prepare a plan and estimate, of cost of having the same made suitable for the Council offices, etc. The report was adop ted.

Library Committee. —The Library Committee made the following recommend ations :—(1) That 4 volumes presented by Mr W. W. Wihon, and 6 by Mr John Milne, be accepted with thanks; (2) that the Surveyor be instructed to repair the loof of the portion of the back building inhabited by the librarian with galvanized iron of the least expensive kind ; (3) that the necessary number of paper files be obtained.—The report was adopted.

Tenders.—The following tenders were received for works in Karaagahape Road and Liverpool-street : —Allen Maguirc, £439; W. Kirby, £540. The surveyor's estimate was £620. Maguire's tender was accepted. Grafton Road :H. Smith, £350 j Allen Maguire, £299. The latter tender was accepted. Upper Nelson-street: Wil liam Bowden, £59 ; J. M. Bridgeman, £39 14s ; Daniel Courtney, £33 15s; W. Kirby and Co., £32. Kirby and Co.'s accepted. Upper Union-street: J. M. Bridgeman, £49 18s 9d; W. Kirby and Co., £43; Allen Maguire, £48. The Engineer's estimate was £45. Lowest tender accepted. Boots : Robert Greenland, 19s a pair. Brownhill, 20a. Greenland's tender was accepted.

ARBITRATION. — A telegram was re> ceived from Wellington to the effect that Mr Justice Gillies had been appointed arbitrator between the City Council and the Harbour Board. Messrs Hesketh and Richmond are to be counsel for the Corpora tion.

The Royal Princes.—A telegram wbb received signed " Clan William," to the effect that the movements of the squadron were uncertain.

Elliott-street.—TheSurveyorreported that to drain, kerb, and widen this street would cost £260.—1t was resolved that tenders should be called for the work.

STONE-BREAKING. —The Surveyor recom menced that hand-broken metal shonld be 4s per cubic yard. It appeared that machi nery could do the work at 3s 6d.—lt was agreed that the price should be 3s lOd.

Building Regulations.—Dr. Short laud asked for leave to build, according to specifications, at the corner of Victoria and Albert streets.—The . Surveyor having re ported that the building regulations had been extended, and embraced this particular building.—lt was decided that he enforce them in this instance as in all others.

Supply of Timber.—lt was agreed to invite tenders for the supply of timber for the next six months in view of the expiry of Jaggar and Parker's contract.

Contractors.—On the motion of Mr Thompson, it was decided that defaulting contractors should not again be eligible to tender.

Clerks.—lt was agreed that Mr Dillon should receive a month's salary on his leaving the office ot assistant clerk, and that Mr Bennett should be engaged for a month on trial, he being the next on the list. Clerical Assistance. — The Town Clerk read a memo, requesting to be pro. vided with extra clerical assistant in con nection with the coljection of rates.—After considerable discussion, it was resolved that the recommendation of the Town Clerk

should be agreed to. Sanitaby Inspector.— Itwas resolved to defer the consideration of the report of this officer in view of enquiries to be made res pecting certain cases tried in the Police Court.

Slaughter-houses.—A memorandum by Mr Woolfield touching 'the powers of the Council in respect of private slaughter, houses was referred to Finance and General Purposes Committee.

Albert-street.—Cr. Thompson moved, "That the City Surveyor be requested to report ti nest meeting as to tl« best means of improving the footpath f.t the low level in Albert-street, between Victoria and Wellesley streets."—Carried The Council adjourned ac 12.10. a.m.

TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS),

BUSS ELL, this day.

A boy named Fife had his arm broken by a fall of earth in the coal mines. He has not long recovered from a similar acci dent

An association has been formed to watch and further the interest of this district, it is called the Bay of Islands Association. Mr Moody has been elected chairman, and much interest is taken in its doings.

A TELEGRAPHIST DISAPPEARS,

C. Clarke, a cadet in the telegraph office, disappeared suddenly last evening, he is supposed to have cleared out by some vessel.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION,]

WELLINGTON, this day.

CONSOLIDATED STOCK AGENTS.

The appointments of three agents under the Consolidated Stock Act, 1877, has been revoked.

SYDNEY AN INFECTED PORT

In consequence of small pox in Sydney, the Government have, after considering an official telegram from the Government of New South Wales, resolved to proclaim the City of Sydney anil harbour of Port Jackson and infected place.

DUN EDIN, this day.

A SERIOUS FIRE,

Mr Kitching estimates his loss by the wool fire at £3000. 75,000 rabbit skins, 400 sacks wheat, 100 ditto oats, and 150 bales wool were destroyed. Thomas Kane has been killed by a fall of earth in his claim at Moke Creek.

GREYMOUTH,

this day

Farther election returns are as follows :— Barnngtown : Weston, 21 ; Fitzgerald, 70 ; Morris, 0. Maori Creek: Weston, 32; Fitzgerald, 64; Morris, 9. Maori Gully : Weston, 7; Fitzgerald, 36; Morris, 0. Notown and Moonlight returns are still to come in, but it is understood that Weston has a majority of 5 at Notown.

POLICE COURT.

,—This day.

(Before X, C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.)

Drunkenness. —Geo. McKenzie was finedss and Mary Ann Pelly 103 for this offence.

Wilful Exposure.—Joseph Robinson was charged with wilfully exposing his person in Victoria-street on the 15th inst.— Prisoner said he was drunk and had no recollection of having over-stepped the bounds of propriety.—Constable Rist d2B -cribedthe offence, which was of a disgusting nature.—A gentleman^a native of Germany, also gave evidence against the pri soner ; it was in the middle of the day, and in the public street.— His Worship said the offence was of a very gross nature, he must find the prisoner guilty, and order the payment of a fine of £5, with costs or one year's imprisonment. The prisoner being ont of cash, was con veyed in the prison van to Mount Eden. Breach of Health Act.—John Soppet again appeared in answer to a charge of carrying on an offensive business as a bone crasher, in Wellesley-street, calculated to iujure the health of the immediate resi dents. On the application of Mr Theo. Cooper, the case was adjourned until Ist of July, by which time the promised im provements, it was expected, would be completed. AN KCCENTBIC LADY. -Sophia Hunter appeared in answer to a summons charging her with throwing a stone at the head of Frederick Charles Zanc, on the 2nd inst., with the view of injuring complainant.—Mr Blades appeared for Mr Tyler who was unable to appear on account ot illness, aud asked for a further remand. —His Worship to complainant: Was it a very bad offence ?—MissHunter, Oh noyour Worshipjpure imagination.—Mr Pardy said Miss Hunter was a lady of eccentric habits, having means sufficient to procure such neccessaries of life as she modsUy needed His Worship thought it was a very simpie matter and might have been settled, —M Zanc was not particularly afraid of Miss Hunter, but the stone which that vener able lady cast at his upper storey was of large proportions and of rough exterior, but as counsel pressed for an adjournment, when the stone would be produced, the Court granted an adjournment of the case until the 22nd inst. , ~..., „

Neglected Children.—Mr George P. Hogan, master of the Industrial Home, asked that eight children 'of different parents, who were unprotected, might be admitted to the Home.—Mr Pardy said the police had been at great trouble in endea vouring to discover the parents of some of the children ; in one or tw/o instances the parents were either dead or out of the colony. {In one instance the father was well-to-do in Napier; and quite able to sup port his child, and Mr Thomson had written to N apier, and .was waiting an answer. — MrHogan gave particulars as far as he knew respecting the children, and the cases were adjourned for a week.

Charge of Arson.—further Hearing.

William V. Bindon and James C. Bindon surrendered their bail, and again appeared in answer to a charge of setting fire to certain premises in 1 High-street, which they occupied as bottled ale merchants, and which belong to Christopher Greenway, on the 2nd instant. Mr Pardy conducted for Superintendent Thomson on the part of the police. Mr E. Hesketh and Mr E. Cooper appeared for defendamts.—De tective Jeffery was recalled, and the de position read over as far as he had been heard. — Examination continued: He searched prisoners' house on the 2nd; they both live together; he found a pocket-book, with a statement of accounts rendered and accounts paid; an order-booK, bank and cheque books; found 29 small bills, dated the Ist June, the date of the day before the fire ; also a list of customers made out on the day of the fire (so the prisoner William Bindon said); also a receipt for a £400 policy. His Worship thought this was immaterial, Knew Mr Bindon as the proprietor of the store, and his brother as an employ e\ On the Bth instant he made a more careful search of the premises. They had been secured from the night of the fire. The keys were in witness' possession. In the fourth bin, where one of the fires originated, he found portions of three books, cash and day books, atid index to the ledger. They were stuffed at the back of the bin under broken bottles (charred remains produced); immediately under was a strong smell of kerosene. In the adjoining bins he dis« covered two rolls of the wrapping paper, one in each bin (produced) sur. rounded by a quantity of straw. He searched under the stairs, moved the sawdust, and found a journal, partly des troyed. On the morning of the 3rd., the day after the fire, he examined the stair case of the next offices, in company with Mr Greenway's clerk, Mr Bushell. He has an office there. His object was to see if he could discover the origin of the fire. A hole had been burnt through from Bindon's premises into the staircase on the other side. Saw no other trace of fire. Called Bushell's attention to his discovery. Hecare fully inspected the stairs, step by step. No traces of any oily substance. Re-examined Bindon's premisea on Friday last. Found marks of a greasy substance, and a strong smell of kerosene.—By Mr Hesketh : The prisoner, Win. Bindon, said he did not owe £5 in the world. Had ascertained that he owed more than £5. Had not enqnired generally of his creditor. Was informed by Mr Maxwell that he was a creditor to nearly £30. He is - a., witness. Did not inform Bindon. 1 Ifld not know Bindon's liabilities. Am not aware that prisoner was the owner of the house in which he lived. Went through his house. It was well-furnished. Was not aware of any incumbrance upon it. Had not totted up the accounts. The names were good. Bindon did not give full particulars of his business ; merely said it was profitable, and; he was not indebted beyond the sum of five pounds. On informing prisoner that his place was burnt, he exclaimed, "I'm ruined." Did not say that he made the list of customers out for his new traveller, Mr Mason. The bottles in the sawdust were filled with beer. One of the fires was at the back of the bin. William Bindon did not say why he took his papers home. He naid he had a fire in the cellar for the advantage of the beer ; to hurry it on. He left a fire on that night. He said he was about closing with a new partner in the place of Maxwell or Maxfield. Some one must have set fire to the place through spite. The papers in the box were apparently la order J The papers in the cash-box v/ere wet. Found, the bank book (produced) in the box. (Mr Hesketh said the book showed a balance of £117 Is 7d.) A cheque for £3 4s 6d was made out in favor of Mr Hardwick, pinned to his account. He gave the cheque to Mr Hard wick, a grocer at the top

,of Shortland-street. He had not a=ceti > tnined to what amount the prise > ner3 were indebted. A valuation ■ of the stock was made. Ihe elder prisoner I said it was estimated at £150 or .-CI7P. Had been in the boat-shed, and found bottles there. Did not take any from the house in Parnell. The Court adjourned to the Resident Magistrate's Court in consequence of the fall of the ceiling of the Police Court. William Goldie, professional gardner, in charge of the Auckland Domain, de posed that he accompsnied the last witness to the boat-shed in Judges Bay, on the Sth inst, but there had been ao digging there, none within a week. Herbert Blaemer, gardener, of Park Itoad, remembered the fire in High-street Was passing up Vulcan Lane at a quarter to eight that evening. Paused opposite Bindon's store, where the drays stand. Stopped tor his own con venience. Saw the door of Bindon's store open very slowly. It was the door nearest Vulcan Lane. A man came out quietly and looked all round, and then went up Vulcan Lane towards O'Connell-street, and and then into Chancery Lane. When he was just out of sight another man came ouiot Bindon's doorway. Looked round,and turned down into Shortland-street, quite in an opposite direction. It was dark at the time. He did not hear the door shut. Both men were dressed in dark clothes and hats. A;, lantern was burning by O'Connell street, which enabled him to see the figures of the men from behind. Noticed the first man more particularly. He went with Detective Jeffrey, on the 6th, to Mount Eden gaol to look at some prisoners; saw seven in the yard walking, and one of them looked very like the first man he saw leaving Bindon's premises on tha night of the fire, he was not positive that William Bindon was that man; when he left Vul can Lane, he went to the Public Library. By Mr Hesketh : Did not previously know the Bindons. There was no other light but the lantern light, excepting a light from a shoemaker's shop (Campbell's). The man walked at a brisk pace until out of sight. At 4 30 p.m., the case was adjourned till to-morrow.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY. JUNE 17



Wanted. WANTED, a First-class Wheelwright to take charge of a shop dome; a good trade.—Apply J. Andrew. Kpsom Forge. W "ANTED, a General Servant with referenoes.—Apply to Mrs Walker, corner of Hepburn-street and Ponßonby Road. ANTED, a good respectable General Servant-Apply Suffolk Hotel. WANTED, a iirst-class English Servant who can milk; good wages.—Apply at this office for address. WANTED, a Handy Man; must under stand plain cooking and work about a hotel—Apply Star office. ANTED, Boys, 14 or a little over 14. —Young Broa., Durham-street East. WANTED, a thorough Gardener; one who understands laying out grounds; wages, 10s to 12s.—Mrs Klsmore's Registry, Shortland-street. WAN i ED, a respectable Girl about 14 to assist in housework.-For particulars apply Mrs Pnlleng. Queen-street. WANTED, a respectable Boy about 14 as Apprentice to the Watchmaking. Premium reqnired.—Apply to Mr Prince, Watchmaker, Victoria-street. WANTED, a thoroughly respectable Youth, with a knowledge ot book-keep ing ; references required.—Apply Robertson Brothers, Grocera, Symonda-atreet. WANTED, two good Drivers who can handle a pair of horses.—Apply to George Wilson, Nelson-street. \STANTED, a good Whselwright for the V T country.—Apply to Conslns and Atkin, Coach Bnildera. BlUott-street. ANTED, a First-class Kitchen Gardner; Rood character from last situation necessary. Must have had at least ono year's colonial experience.—Apply to Mr J. Banks, Meadow Bank Farm, Panmurc; or to Kidher and Co., Auckland, W .ANTED, to Rent or Purchase a House on or near the Barrack Hill T. B. Hill, Chemist. WAHTBTjJ, a strong Lad who knows ; the town and suburbs: must be able to read and write well.—Apply Munro & Milligan, Drapers, Newton. WANTED, by thorough good Shoeing and general Smith a Situation in Town or Country.—Address: "P.A.K.," Post-office, Thames. __ ■\\T ANTED TO BENT, a Furnished W Koom with bed and flreplace.^-State terms. Bachelor, this office. W" ANTED KNOWN.— Just, receivea at the New Zealand Clothing Factory, - Gentlemen's Mo3giel Tweed Tourist Suits, withy Plaited Norfolk Jackets and Belts, a most com fortable auit. ■,;:. ■ . ...:'. . ■;■■ ;: % A/-ANTKD a ,;.,S:NOWN,V that you can *» Dress yreti for a small weekly payment by going to Mnhro and Milligaii. foe advertise ment on front page/'. ._ ■ xtTAWTETf; ladies to know that Wm. V ? Battray has just opened a caso of Boys' Jersey Suits, at 62, Queen-street, Auckland. WAHUV'iUsOWN. - f. McMaster, Queen-street, has opened a laree stock of Now Zealand made Blankets. Flannels. Shirtings, Tweeds, and Men's and Boys' Clothing, to be sold Cheap. WANTKD, the Public to know that J. Gilmour has opened his new Drapery Shop, in Upper Symonds-street, -next door to Robertson Brothers. Grocers. -■■ . "AJNTED.Tadies to Buy 200 Hats, in Plush, Beaver, &c, 2s 8d and 39 Cd; 100 Beaded Feathers, Is; two-button Black Kid Gloves. 23 lid: Stamped Velvets. 2a 9d.—W. Kincald, Victoria-street. WANTED TO SELL, several Allot menta In South Newton, at £20 each.— Apply this office. \\ T ANTED, Ladies to Kuow we have Yt the largest, moßt durable, and cheapest Boys' Clothing in Auckland.-PhiUips' Mart Queen-street. W" ANTED KNOWN, that Goodson's London Arcade, US. Queen and Victoria streets, is open daily from 9 to 9, on Saturdays antil 10.30. See Advertisement in 6th column, Ith page. WANTED KNOWN, H. Waitk, Tin smith, has Removed to HIGH-STREET, next the old Police Station. WANTKD, Everybody to try Robley's Superior Digestive Bread, which is light nd wholesome, thoroughly baked by a flrst lass Baker, and on sale; also, the Meal specially irepared (or those who wish to make their own >read; also, SelC-rislug Flour.—At Kobley's Store, Grey-street. ANTED, J. Ford's Customers to n know that in consequence of the late flre he has let the front of his shop to Mr Payne, Jeweller, but carries on the Tailoring in the same shop, where he guarantees to supply as Good and as Cheap Garments to order as on be produced in this city.—J. Ford, Tailor, 166, Queen-street. WANTED, the General Public to Inspect our Larße Show of CHOICE MEAT on Friday and Saturday, including Beef, Mutton, Pork, Veal, L»mb, Gamo, Poultry, Hams and Bacon. Atmospheric Pork and Beef Sausage, German Sausage, Smoked Beef and Tongues, at Wholesale Prices.—G. Hulme, Butcher. Queen-street. WANTED, Working Men and their Wives to call at the Central Stall, City Market, to-morrow—A. Bettany will have the best Bupply of Provisions in the city ; quality guaranteed, at the following prices:—Hams and Bacon, 8d and 9d; Canterbury Prize Cheese, 7d; Best Butter, Is; Jams, 7d; Tea, 2s; Lobaters, 6d; and all other goods equally cheap. \Xf ANTED, the Public to call and in V* speot, or purchase, the Goods at A, MoLeod's New Zealand Local Industry Cash Store and Spring Lath Mattress Factory, City Mart, 123, Qneen-Btreet. They will find that everything is marked in plain figures, and is the Cheapest in Town. Open from 8 a.m. till 5 p.m„ and on Saturdays till 9 p.m. ANTED, the public to know that our peculiar advantages, viz,, small rent, small expenses, and the tact that we buy and- sell for Cash, enable us to offer General Drapery Goods at Lower Prices than can be had elsewhere—facts that can be proved by a visit to Smith's Cheap Drapery Warehouse, corner of Queen and Alexandra streets (opposite Army and Navy Hotel). WANTED KNOWN, A. A.Stcphenson, Newton Fancy Bazaar, Karangabape Road, wishes to draw the attention of the public to his Btock of FanoyGoodß, Wools, Crewels. Silks, Berlins, Berlin Fingering. Kyce, Parse Silks, &c. Plated Goods and Clocks, and Cheap Repository. Call at once. ANTKD.—Wanted, to Sell Island Oranges, nice and sweet, 16 for Is; good Salt Butter, Is per lb; lot of English Cheese, rather salt, only 2d lb by the cheese, or Is 2d the whole cheese; ffigg Cnps. Is 8d dozen; Small Boxes of Tea, 17s; Split Peas, only 2d lb; good Tea, is 9d, 31bs for 5b ; Plaid Matches. 3d dozen; Patent Combination Penholder, only Id; Canary Pipes, only Id; Knife and Scissors Sharpener, only 9d.—H. Watt.Qroy-stroet. \a/ ANTED KNOWN,that Miss Wallace v t Karangahape Road (next to Post Office Newton), desires to inform her friends and the public, that she is now prepared to execute all orders in Dress and Mantle Making at the above address. WANTED, all the Ladies to call at my shop and see the Splendid Glass Sugar Basins and Buttor Coolers at Is. and the most varied assortment of better qualities. Cream Jukb, 5d ; Jam Dishes, 5Jd; Tnrablers, 3id; Good Jugs, 4ja; Beßt Gold and White China Cupsaud Saucers, lid; Tea ditto, 83 ; White Stone. 6d; and all other sorts equally cheap. Meat Dishes, 7d; Wellington Knife Polish, 8d; Old Brown WindßOr Soap, 7 cakes, Is; and the cheapest and best assortment of Vases, Ornaments, and all kinds o£ Crockery and Stationery at English prices, Note the addreßS. F. A. HKNMAN gßrangahape Road. oppoßite Newton Hotel., WANTED, the Pnblic ot Auckland to Know that, as really serviceable goods can now be got Ready-made, it 1b a mistake to get rubbish made to measure. From long ex perience, J. 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 yon consider the goods, the style and fit, or the price. Example: The price of a decent Slop Suit in from 60a to 70s. 1 can make you a Suit from 70s to 90s whlcb cannot be sur passed, being well shrunk and well-made in every respect. If you want a Best Suit, try mi Fancy Coat and Veat and Mosgiel Tweed Trousera.from 90s to 110s. Try yora'sTronsers and Vests, from 32s 6d to 42s 6d; try Ford's Trousers made from TwraD, not cotton rub bish, from 21a to 27s 6d



Wanted. WASTED. Everyone to examine th< Lonjj Overcoat*, lined through, fo: wMcb. we are charging 27a 6d. before purchasiES else where. —Phillips'Mart. Qcwa-stivet. \- laATED to Sell (cheap), White and * V Gold Cnps and Saucers, Us dot: Bin* Spric ditto, Ss 5d doi: Common ditto. 6i: small W.&G. ditto. 3d: China Plates, 7s and 9a doz; Chin* Basins. Is and 13 Sd: Basins, from id to 6d; Plates. 2M to 6d: Jugs. Js6i to 3j6d: Brown Teapots, from 1? to 2*: chambers. ls&dtoSsSd: Eueraved Water Jng,-s, 3s and 3a 6d; Ens^raved Wine Glasses. 6d. 5s 6d doi; Engraved Tumb lers. S3 doz: Cookins Apples. I*3 case: Hating Apples, 10a; New Jains, 7s doi: Kumeras, lfflbs for Is: Pumokins, 121 te for 9d: Sauce. 7d bottle: Light Blue, 8d lb, 21bg for la 2d; Washing Pow ders, Sd doz: Fine Blue Cut Tacks, Jin. to l}in., 1000 in a packet, only id. packet; Good Razors. Is each, three for 23 6d: Spectacles, U, three pairs for is 6JI: Hock Glass, only 4s 6d dozen: Water Bottles and Ups, Is; Xncraved ditto. 1s 9d and2s.—H. Watt, at Mr. Adams' New Brick Buildings, Grey-street. AS TED KNOWN — Our peculiar advantages, very small exDenses, and the fact that vre boy and sell for cash, enable as to offer our stock of URAPKR\ GOODS at Prices that are sure to command a share of public patronage. We sell Handsome Trimmed Jackets from 12s 6d; Ulsters in variety, from 7s (3d; 10/4 Blankets. 17b 6d per pair; strong Grey Calico, 3Jd; White do. 33d; Flannels,from MJd! two-batton Bla«k Kid Gloves, at Is9d: White Counterpane Quilts, from 3a 6d: special values in Ladies' and Gents' (pare Cambric) Handkerchiefs, from 3;d ; see our Kclipse Corset at 2a lid. sfou will save considerably by paying a visit to Cheap Drapery Warehouse, corner of Queen and Alexandra-atrest, opposite Army and Navy Hotel. WANTED KNOWJN.—Dnune, Hall, T T & Co. have Removed to tho premises lately oconpied by Mr C. W. Goodson, opposite Tonka' Mart, queen-street, where they will be glad to see old .i'riends and enstomers, antt give GOOD VALUK in all kinds of Drapery, Milli nery, and Fancr Goods of the BEST QUALITY, and Newest Fashions. A Large Stock of Kid, Silk. Clotli, and Thread Glovks always on hand; also, a Splendid Stock of Hosiery— Ladies', Gents', and Children's. We have, ox mall-steamer fi-om New York, a shipment of tho Handsoniast and most Perfect fitting Ulsters in town. On Fridays and Saturdays wo purpose offering Decided Bargains, which will be openly displayed. We respectfully invito your patronagei OLLARD'S OPERA COMPANY.— Wanted at once a large number of fiirls and Boys, with good voices, for tho forthcoming prcduction of " Lea Cloches De Cornovllle." A first-rate musical tuition given.—Apply btage Door, 10.30 every morning. Harry Pollard, Chorus Mastor. A grand opportunity to aspirants. A PLAIN COOK and Laundress wishes cL for a situation at once.—Apply "5.P.," Young Women's Institute, Auckland. To Let. TO LET, n seven-roomed Howe in New ton Road; good well and every conve nience: rent, 10s 6d per week.—Apply to Mr. Bevan. Batcher, Newton Road. 0 LET, 3-roomed Cottage.—Apply to Mr Boe Jell, Kdcn Terrace. New North Koad. TO LET, a new six-roomed House in Auglesei-atreet; water laid on.—For par ticulars apply this office. O~LET7tvvo or three Furnished Bed. rooms, fac'nc the sea, in healthy part of town.—Apply H. Palmer, Nelson-street, near the Gas-works. Hpo LET, Shop and three Kooms in High- J street; gas laid on.—Apply w. McCaul. LKT, a 5-roomed House, with 6 J Acres o£ Land, at the Whau, 3 minutes' walk from the Station; 12s a week.—Apply this office. TO LET, House, Skop, and Bakehouse in Albert-Btreet.-Apply to J. W. Heath, corner of Albert and Wyndham-atroots. HpO BE LET, a nice Family .Residence, -R pleasantly situated at top oflParnell; all in thorough order; bath-room, good well, and every convenience.—Apply to H. Ashton & Son, Houee and Land Agents. TO BE LET, a beautifully situated Residence of 11 rooms, at Mount St. John, with two aorca of grazing land; fine view.— Apply to H. Ashton & Son, House and Land Agente. TO LET, House of four rooms and scullery, In nice position, near the Con vent.—l). F. Brans, Estate Agent, 74, Queen street. _ >. TO BE LET, a Large Warehouse in Cnatom-House-street, next Thames Hotel. —Apply to H. Ash ton. & Son, House and Land Agonts. :-' •, TO LET, Mount Eden .Koad, Cottage of Six Rooms, with three acres of Land; rental, 15a per week.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-atreat. /COMMODIOUS and Comfortable Rooms, vV some with gas laid on, suitable for com mittee meetings, offices. &c, at from Is to 25s a week, at The Great Northern Land Agenoy, corner of Queen and Victoria-street?. For bale. ;, FO&-SALE, a Handsome Grey Buggy ' Mare, ag od; trial in any harness; per fectjy quiet, accustomed to children, and carries a lady.—Apply a to Kobertson Bros., Upper Symonde-BtreetV"I**"'" ■ li^OK. SALE, a four-roomed House off r Howe-sticet; good allotment, oven, and water laid on; very cheap, £lb'O; easy terms.— T. Usslior. Stlohbury's Buildings, Queen-street. InOR SALE, on the Newton Road, close J1 toSymonds-strcet, a Five roomed House, with every convenienco. Price, £S!& ; £100 cash, balance as agreed upon.—Apply.-to J. Gray, Newton Road. FOiTSALE, at "WMrau&County of Mars den, 100 Acres LandJ'at 5a Od an acre; Nice Bush for fencing and firewood: .Must be sold.—Apply J. R. Kanderson, N.Z. Insurance Buildings. .-.»..- "-;-. o "k s a l W, A FREEHOLD PROPERTY, situated corner Chapel and Wellesley streets, consisting af three good Houses, always well let. This is i first-rate investment, and will be sold cheap. SAMUEL COCfaBANE & SON. FOR.SALII!, Brick; House (almost new), i rooms, wash-house, and scullery, on two allotment ig&rden), having xt frontage to two streets, in a nice sheltered position, near College Road.—D«;F. IBvans, Estate Agent, 71, Queen- Btreet. V r.,. , -. IjIOH SALE, a House, new and well- V ilnished, 6 rooms, good well, etc.; on an allotment of 66ft. frontage to London-street, Ponsonby. Splendid view, overlooking the harbour. Only £375.—D. F. Evans, Kstate Agent, Qnoen-Htreet. Rj^Ott IMMEDIATE SALE (cheap), in tD Ponsonby. a really Rood and well-finished Seven-roomed House, scullery and washhouse, splendid well, tank, &c., and large aarden.— Apply to John Soppet, Land Agent, &c, Fort street; •TA i\ rONS WAIKATO POTATOES § ™" \r for Sale, in lots to suit purchasers. Quality unsurpassed.—R. Stevenson, Newton Road. O~TAHtfHU.— A well-finished Ten roomed House and extensive out-buildings, with or without Eight Acres of Land, to be Sold cheap.—Clark and.Qane, Fort-street. TKT O T I C &. The undersigned having many applications for Allotments in Hobson-atreet, Symonds street, Karangahtipo Road, Franklin Road, Ponsonby Roiid and elsewhere, anticipates a speedy Sale of any placed in his hand. Com mission charged only when sale is effected. D. F, EVANS, Kstate Agent, i. Queen-street; (opposite Bank New Zealand. Corporation Notices. niTY OF AUC XL A ND, FREE LIBRARY. Notice is hereby given that the above Library will, until further notice, be open to the Public on Sunday afternoons from 2 to 6 p.m., and from 7 till 10 p.m. (subject to the Library Regula tions). P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, Jane 17,1881. niTY-OF AUCKLAND. Removal op Shop Swtebpihgs and Refuse. Notice i 3 hisreby. given that with, a view of ensuring the Removal of City Kofuse by 9 o'clock a.m., all Boxes must be placed outuide not later than 8 o'clock a.m. The contractor's cart will pass punctually, and refuse placed out side premises after that hour will require to be removed, or will be carted away at the risk and expense of those concerned. W. ANDERSON. - •' ' . ' City Surveyor. City Council dices, June 10, 1831. Educational. T\rELLESLEY-STREET SCHOOL. EVENING CLASSES. evening Classes—separate for Males and Females—will bo commenced on MONDAY, , 4th July, 188 L These Classes will bo open to Pupils of 13 years ot ago and upwards, on payment of a i Quarterly Feo of TKN SHILLING 3 (10a) (in advance). FOR MALE 3, on— Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, From 7 to 9 p.m. FOR FEMALES, on— Tuesday and Thubsday, From 6 to 8 p.m. The Course of Instrnetion will ircinde Arith metic (advanced), Bookkeeping, Writing, Com position, &c , Sec. In addition, series of Friday Evening Lectores (from Bto 9 p.m.)—to which Female Pupils will be admitted—will be given, on subjects calcu lated to indncs a love of reading and xelf-cuHure i Tho first series will be on " Epochs of History." a Ticket to admit to the Lectures only, will be ssued'at FIVE SHILLINGS per quarter. raLDiscipUne and Order will be BTRICTLY Maintained. HKNRJT WORTHINGTON. Head Master. O1 A TO £1000 LENT on Building 3& A " {Society principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans nego tiated. See last of Properties for sale on fourth page. Six per cent allowed on money deposited for Investment. —C. WnxiAMaoir. Land, Estate, and Financial Agent, Vulcan Laae,



! Board ana itesiaencs. j; T>OARD AND RESIDENCE.—Vacancy r JD for two or three respectable ,voun« Men. '. £1 per week. washing included.—Airs Clarke. 1 : S3. Grey-street. WASTED BOAKDERS. — Private Sitting-room—one of ihe best views in j Pocsonbr.-ApplrXo7s. ihu office. : nuVKKiMJK iJKOWNE HOTKL, 1 VJT HOBSOK-STREST. Board and Lodging _..SOa per Week SIXGLK ROOM „ Sis. Dividends. mHB UNION FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OK NSW ZEALAND. The Transfer Books of this Company will be CLOSKD from the 31st May till the 5Ui July inclusive. W. DKVKNISH MKA.RES, General Manager. Christchurch, 23rd May, ISSI. Jbost ana ±"'ouna. LOST, last Saturday night, three Kazors at the Theatre.—Tho finder by leaving them at the Sheffield Grindery, Wafcefleld street, will ureatly oblige. Public Notices. "W" O T I 0 E. New Golden Belt Gold Mining Company (limited.) A Call (tho Ist) of Sixpence per Share has been made by the Directors of the above Company payable to tho undersigned, at the Office of the Company. Shortland-stroet. Auckland, on WED NESDAY, tho 13tn July, ISSI. F. A. WHITE, Manager. Auckland, Juno 15,1531. [ Ad vkrtisksckjjt.] ri A B FAKES. [TO THE KMTOR.I " For the cause that locks assistance. And the good that we can do," " Fain would I claim but that 1 fear to fall. If thy courage fail thoo do not claim at all." Sib,—ln the columns of your contemporary appears a note from ono " Fair Play." I extre mely regret that that gentleman—who ia sup posed to be honorable by hia position—sucking the blood and veins of the working men—draw ing about £200 a-year—free passage to Welling ton, and as yet has done nothing for his country, ohould attempt to do mo a grlovous wrong. Tho Honorable Henry Chamberlain was called to tho Upper Honse by mistake. Alas! Poor Charley (now deadl would not quarrel with a jehu. The jehua have enough to contend with already bad debts, insults, atorm. wind, and rain,—and always par their way. lam prepared to prove that I demanded only tho legal fare, but tho honorable gentleman did not pay it, and left your disconsolate subscriber to mourn.—Yours, &C WILLIAM MILLKK, Cab Proprietor. T> ELI E F OF COUGH IN TEN MINUTES. ;* SHARLAN D'S r\ II E R R V X> E C T O R A L, 2S 6D A BOTTLE. APOTHECARIES" HALL, Opposite Post-office. AA "VTOTICEtoCONSIGNEES TffPP'nrri Sohoonor 'FAIR LIX, 1 aSHfBal MOM OAMARU. Vessel la ready to discharge. Freight la re quired to be paid,' and goods to be takon delivery of immediately. : , STONE BROS., Agents. «SWSe- IJIOR TAURANGA AND j|gjgg£ JT EAST COAST PORTS. The s.s, STAFFA Will leave Queen-Btreot Wharf TO-MORROW (Saturday), June 18th, at 12 noon. A. McGRKGOK, Manager. CHURCH OF ENGLAND HOME MISSION. Subscribers and others intoreßtod are re minded that tho financial year of the Homo Mission Fund of the Diocoao ot Auckland closes on June 30th instant, and that subscriptions for the current Tear will bo received up to that date from those desirous of helping tho fund. W. S. COCHKANK, e*fn - - Secretary Standing Commutes. Auckland, June 19, 1881. TZ" I D GLOVE DEPOT. W. KYRK, Viotoria-stroot,,, the People's Draper, wants to soil 250 yards of roal Malteso Lace at Is 3d, worth 2s 6d; 100 Long White Ostrich Feathers at 10s 6d, worth 18s Cd: the New Lawn Tennis Jersey, 12a 6d, worth 18s Cd; 100 pairs of Stays; splendid valuo in Blue Surge at Is id yard, worth 2s; wide width Crimean Shirting at Is yard, worth la 8d: stout Wincey at id yard; one-button Black Josephine Kid Gloves at la 6d per pair, FOR s£3 10s., Go TO WILLIAMS, THE PEOPLE'S TAILOR, VIOTOBIA-BTRKKr. ALL-WOOL S U IT S," TO MEABURB, SHRUNK, AND fit guaranteed. Tr* Him. JUST Received, by Mrs Nichol, 5, Wel lesley-street, a small lot of the Ombr6 Ribbons, Satins, Gossamers, &a, now bo very fashionable in England. "nKAPEKY I v KAJt1 ERYI C. NICHOLSON wishes to inform the Resi dents ot Newton and surrounding districts that he has Opened a Drapery and Clothing Estab lishment, and hopes by civility and strict atten tion to bußineas to merit a fair share of public patronage. All Goods sold at Town Prices. N.B.—Note the address: C. Nicholson, Draper, Somerset House, Karangahape Road, two doors from f. J. Philip's, Baker. SITUATIONS required for two respect able Young Women, as housemaids, or nurses, with needlework.—Apply to Superinten dent of Young Women's Institute, Upper Queen street. NDIA AND CHINA" TEA WAREHOUSE, NO, 95, VICTOBIA-STREET. The undersigned 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 some unusually good values—notably in Is Bd. 2s, and 2s 6d quotations. The 3s is recommended as a blend or combination of a variety of the Finest Teas that have found their way into our market; and ho would further add,—there is no exaggeration in this laat statement. Being a large importer of Teas, he is able to give undoubted values, and continues doing bo to secure a large independent public patronage. v ft. A strong rich thick liquoring Tea.. „. Is 8c " Tea Extraordinary," a thorough eoonc - mic tea, with Aeß&m flavour .. .. 2s " Family Mixture," very choice, rich, and rmngent-Darjeelingkind 2s 6d "Very Kifih Deep Brown Tea" .. ..3s Quotations tor Box Teas represent exception ally good values for tho time of year, and in cludes some of the choice First Crop Teas of the season. Present prices for really good China Teas:—2oa, 225, 21b, and 2fis per box. FREDK. WHITEHKAD t Tea Importer, Terms Cash. 95, Victoria-st., Auckland N/B.—Special and sundry lines on tho fourth page. ■-■:. . , VTOTICEI JVUTICE L. H. GREEN begs respectfully to inform the Public of Auckland that he baa 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. AH orders left at my Plant Stall, No. 5, City Market, will meet -with prompt attention; or at Lllydalo Nursery, One- TreoHill. ■etagggßag t frn rnncx OAKPKT3, Heartlinitrf. lF- Ir ynoleum,' Floorcloth, Mil w, uneenßt. ting, l;oorMata, Baih Mate. " rpELKSCOPK Talles. Oval » i,ti nrmTrv ■"■ Tables, Round Tablet! Tables, fee, T. &H. COOKK. fm>!pS'kimnn^ °-i *«Beaend 67, Qaeen-Bt M Mahogany Toil* * Glasses _' l <ueß'">L' in great variety, T. &H. COOKE, f Eo'\ a£ d. w:oo<i Bedsteads 67. Oaeenrat. *, a,nd Bedding of all dts o(, vtueeuT". criptlons and beat quality. T. &H. COOKE, \T Ctornice'polea, Venetian C 7, Queen-st. and Patent Spring Roller Blinds. T.&H. COOKE. W Washstands, Toilet 67, Queen-et. Ware, and all kin da of Bed room Furniture. mKRAL uiBCOUNT to Cash Purchasers, All S^n^SSf gp«i«deliveredfbmin town 67, dueen-st, fcatalogues forwarded on ap lioatton.



Personal. TV? OULD the Lady at Newmarket who T f answered "Kink's" advertisement re Skates kindly send hor address to him, at Stab office. E.G.— Not having called on Thurs. • day as promised, ad? he when to send your box and personal effects. MISSING FRIENDS. — If William Smith, that built the Auckland Wharf, about five years ago. would call at Woodbine Cottage Grey-streat. he womd see an old friend. WANTED, the Gentleman who wished to buy the Yacht ' Volanto' after tfco sale yesterday to call upon K. C Greenwood Auctioneer. Meetinßts YI7 ORKIKG MEN'S CLUB. A paper entitled "The Manic of Property" will bo read before the members by K. A. MaoKechnto. Esq., THIS (Fkibay) KVKNING. 17th June. ISSI. Commence at S o'clock. Full attendance requested. SIMKON MOSES, Secretary. TIHE AUCKLAND COFFEE PALACE X COMPANY (LIMITKD). A Meeting of Subscribers will bo held In tho Larjo Koom, Inauranco Buildings, Quoon-strcet, on MONDAY, Juno 20. at 3 o'clock p.m. Business: Selection of Site, Formation of the Company, Election of Directors, &o. JOHN MIIjNK, Secretary. AUCKLAND STUD COMPANY (LIMITED). A General Meeting of Shareholders in the above Company will pa hold, at the Company's office, on MONDAY, tho 27th Juno, at 2 p.m. Business :-To receive statement of accounts and elect Directors in tho p laco of those retiring;. \VMr. PKKG VAL, Secretary. INT GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). .In Extraordinary General Meeting of tho Shareholders will ba hold at the Company's office, New Zealand Insurance Company's Build ings, Auckland, on MONDAY, the 11th day of July. 18S1. at t*o hour of 3 p.m. Business: To pass, if approved of, a resolution requiring tho Company to be voluntarily wound up, and such other resolutions as may be deemed requisite. D. G. MAODONNKLL, Manager. Auckland, 17th June, ISSI. Tenders. TjIDUCATIONAL RESERVES^ renders will be received by the School Com mlssioneirc for tho AuoKland Provincial District, VVyndhani-street, Auokland, up to WKDNKB DAY. tho twentieth day of July, 18S1, for tho lease of any of tho undermentioned Educational Reserves. Tondors must be enclosed in an envelops ad dressed. " The School Commissioners, Auckland Provincial District, Auckland," and marked on tho outside. " Tender for Lcasoof Koßerve,"and must bo accompanied by v Cash Dopo.iit, in ac cordance with tho Conditions of Lease. Conditions of Lease and Forms of Tender may be obtained on application to the nndorsignod. By order of the Commissioners. H. N. GARLAND. Secretary! TO HE LET FOE SEVEN YEAHS. Lot 78-Town of Alexandra Hast, 1 acre, with house thereon (formerly used as a Court house). TO BE LET FOR FOURTEEN YEARS. Lot fl—Town of Cambridge East, 1 acre; Lots 77 and 78—Town of Pahi; la 3r 7p. Lot 129-Town of Pant: Oa 2r32p. Lot 117—Parish of Omaha (Bneh); 66 acres. TO BE LET FOR TWENTY-ONE YEARS. Lota 71,72 and 83-Partsh of Ararimu (Kal para), containing 3iii acres. Lots 68, 60, 70. 71. 72, 73 and 71-Parish of Kourawhoro, containing 70 acres 3 roods. Lot 21—Suburb of Matukoho: 12a 2r 22d. Lots 41, i% 59,81,02,82; U3a and 108. Parish of Waiparcira, containing 652 acres. rp O 1* A l .« T E X S. Tendors will bo received until noon of Mon day, tho 20th instant, for Painting at tho Pon sonby Club Hotel, tipeollluations to be soon on tho promises, GKO. BOWRING. Architect. rp O BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until noon of the Zoth. instant, for sundry Alterations to Kxohango Hotel, Queen-street, R. KBALS & SON, Architects, N.Z, Insurance Buildings. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of tho 21st instant for Fitting up Beading Room and Olllces, N.Z. Insurance Buildings. R. KKALS & SON, Arch':.->ct.3. N.Z. Insurance Buildings, mO B V I L D E R S, Tondcrs will be recolved until noon Of WED NKSDaY, the 22nd instant, for altering and fitting up of offices on Shortland-streot. Plans, &0,, to bo seen ot No. 10, South British Chambers. hDMUND BBI*. Arohiteot. rpENDERS for tho Erection of a Black- I smith's Shop will bo received until TUBS DAY. June 21, at i. o'clock, at the offices of C. Williamson, Bstate Agent, Vulcan Lane. Bankruptcy Notices. . FTHE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. in tho matter of "The Debtors and Cre ditors Act, 1876," and the several Acts amending the same, and of the Bank ruptcy Of CHARLES CHRISTOPHER Lambert, formerly of Penrose, near the City ot Auckland, in tho said District, but now of Moroor, in the said District, Station Master, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that it is tho Intention of Charles Christopher Lambert, the above named Debtor, to apply to this Honorable Court, on WKUNKHDaY, the twenty-ninth day of Juno, 1881, at tho hour of eleven o'olooE in the forenoon, or as soon thereafter' ss Counsel can be heard in that behalf, for an Order of Immediate Discharge, undor the 181 th section of tho "Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876." Dated at Auckland this 17th day of June, 188 L JACKSON AND RUSSKLL. ' Solicitors for the said Debtor, Fort-street, Auckland. ■ ■ IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of "Tho Debtors and Creditors Aot, 1876," and tho several Act) amend ing the same, and of the Bankruptcy of John Thorp, ot Remuera.near the City of Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auckland and Colony of New Zealand, builder, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that it Is the Intention of John Thorp, tho above-named Debtor, to' apply to this Honourable Court on WEDNES DAY, the twenty-ninth day ot June, 1881, at the hour of eleven o'clock in the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as Counsel can oe'heard in that behalf, for an Order of immediate Discharge nndar the 181 th section of "The Debtor and Creditors Act, 1876." Dated at Auckland this soventoonth day of June, 1881. JACKSON & RUSBBLL, Solicitors for the said Debtor, Fort-street, Auckland. Auctions. " MONDAY, 11 o'clock A.M. BTOCK OF GROCERIES, &0., GUEY-BTREET. UNDER BILL OF SALE. R. ARTHUR HAS received instructions to sell toy auction on Monday next, at 11 o'clocK a.m.. at Mr Menk's premises, Orey-strccS, under Bill of Bale. The Stock of Groceries, Oilmen's Store, Pro visions, Scales, Weights, Counter, Shop Fittings, &c. Terms Cash. W. S. COCHBAHE.] [JAMES DACEE, MONDAY, JUNE 27. ALLOTMENTS IN S. STEPHEN'S , ESTATE, AND AT REMUERA. TO BE LEASED.,,;. •■ THE subscribers have received instruc- i tlons from, the General Trust Board to offer for lease, by publlo auction, at the .Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 27th instant, at 12 o'clock, Foe a Term oh Sixty Ybaks, 8. SIEPHEN'B RBTATE.-Lots 51 and SU, 357 links front Bore to Avenue Road, and adjoining tho property of B, Walker, Esq. For a Term of Five Yeaes, KKMUEHA. Bnbnrbs of Auckland— Lots 152, 153 and 161, Section 16, 11 acres 2 roods 3 perches, with Cottage thereon, as now occupied by Mr Keith Lots 231,232,233 and 234, Section 16, 3 acres 8 roods 21 porches, situated opposite the above * ' Lota 228, 229 end 239, Beotion 16, 3 acres, situate on tho eoothern Bide of* Little ' Uagitoto. Conditions ot Lease can be seen at the offices /- SAMUEL COCHRAKE & SON, Auctioneers, ; -' : - " M' . 1 (Continued on FoijirtJ^PteggiL^^—