NORTH SHORE REGATTA.

President: judge Maodonald. , Vice-Presidents: J. B, Kussell, Esq., & W". P. iCoatherstone, Esq. Treasurer * Secretary: Mr E. M. Stark. Mr C. C. Dacre. Umpire: Mr Bachanan. Starter: Auditor: Mr A. Allison; Mr T, Brasses Committee: Messrs Allison Brqa. Mr W. H. yeriton Messrs Dnder Bros; MrM. Nicool Mr J. Duder . Mr H, Pifi MrT. Braasey MrJ.J.Swinnerton Mr W. Buchanan Mr G. Quick Mr J. Booth Mr C. Bailey W. F. Featherstone. I'he first North Shore regatta was held to day, under the most favourable auspices. Since their appointment, the officers and committee have worked energetically, with the view of making the affair a success. Their appeal for subscriptions was liberally responded to, not only by residents of the marine suburb, but also' by citizens of Auckland generally. The fund increased 80 rapidly that the committee were en abled to ofier prizes to the value of j'2oo. Under these circumstances, it was only natural to expect that the entries would bo sufficiently numerous to warrant the ex pectation of good competition, and in thii respect the committee were not disappointed. The entries^ for the sailing races especially, were quite equal to the anticipations of tho iliost sanguine. Regattas depend in a very large measure upon the weather for their success, and Jupiter Piuvius certainly favoured the festival held at North Shore to-day. A bright morning, with a nice southerly breeze, foreahawdowe'd a pleasant day, and the trip across the water offered strong temp tations to many whose interest in the

regatta itself must be considered very slight. From an early hour the harbour ' was dotted with small craft, speeding hither and thither under heavy presies of canvas, while rowing boats were also plentiful. The s.s. Glenelg, which had been lent to the committee by the Northern. Steamship Company, was anchored as flagship midway between the Victoria

wharf and North Head. Perry company's steamers landed spectators on her decks every quarter of an hour during the day, and when the first race started there was a good attendance, while at soon the vessel was crowded. Hundreds of interested spectators had also stationed themselves on the "coigns of vantage" on Mouut Victoria, the North Head, and elsewhere. A royal salute of twenty-one gun 3 was fired from the flagship by members of the Ar tillery Company. The No 3. Company's band was on board during the day, and contributed materially to the enjoyment of the spectators by the rendition of a number of popular musical selections, including ■waltzes, etc., from "Pinafore," and the "Pirates ot Penzance." An excellent lunch was provided by Mr M. McLeod, providore of the Glenelg. We append an account of the proceedings up to the time at which we went to press :—

1. TRADisa Cdtter Race (Handicap),—lst prize, Cup, presented by the Devonport Steam Ferry Company, valuedat 23guineas, with £5 added; 2nd prize, Binocular Glass, presented by Mr A. Aley, with £o added; 3rd prize, 6 Guineas.

Entries : Teviot, 20 tons, J. Hodgson; Gannet,- 17 tons, Duder Bros,; Henry, 15 tons, Hlison Bros.: Dolphin, 19 ton?, H. Niccol.

The vessels got into position at 9.30 a.m.; Teviot occupying to windward position, Gannet, Eenry, and Dolphing to leeward, in the order named. A first-class flyihg start was seared, the Dolphin leaning over considerably, ■ while her companion stood up well. The course was taken up the harbour, tbe HeDry soon assurains; leading position. When off Victoria Wharf, the IJolphin, occupying a leeward position, car lied away her topmast, but continued. On the run down the harbour, the Henry increased her lead until she was quite half a mile ahead of all the others, with the Teviot second, Dolphin third, and Gannet last. On the board across tbe harbour, and when just off the Kailway Wharf, the Teviot lost the wind, and was passed by the Gannet. The Henry also being well to windward, seemed to be dropping- behind, and before Mechanics' Bay was reached the position was: Dolphin, 1 (but far to lee. ward) j Gannet, 2; Teviot, 3; Henry, last. The Henry's position was considered the beft, all being very cloie. When off Judge's Bay the Tevitt occupied first place; Gannet, 2; Henry, 3; Dolphin, long dis tance astern. Kounding the Judge's Bay buoy, the Teviot had assumed the lead, the tiannet second, Henry third, and Dolphin about ten minutes behind. They had a lair wind to' Calliope Pom*, and here the Gannet showed her running powers, passing the Teviot about half-way across, the buoy being rounded: Gannet 1; Henry, 2; Teviot 3. A course was then steered for the Pilot schooner moorings in Itangitoto Channel, the flagship being pasted: Gannet lOhrs 25min lsec Henry 10 „ 25 „ 9 „ Teviot 10,,, 35 „ 7 „ The Dolphin was as good as out of the race, but is still keeping on. Leading down for Drunken Bay the Henry went to the front, the Gannet fol lowing, with Teviot third, all pretty close together. When off Tamaki the Henry was seen to be a long distance to windward, with the Gannet following, the Teviot and Dolphin' far away to leeward, and apparently out of the race. Hounding Judge's Bay buoy on the trip up the time was •■— Henry lhr, lOmins. 45secs, Gannet... ... lhr. 12mins. 30secs. Teviot lhr. 15mins. Osecs. The Dolphin had'gtven up the lace some time before. On the run down to Rangitoto at 1.45 p.m., the Henry was first with about two minutes lead on the Gannet. The race resulted: Henry ... I Gannet • 2 Teviot 3 2. Inhtgoed Gig Hack (ill comers), with Cox swain.—lst prize, £10; 2nd prize, £3. The entries were : Ponsonby: Finlay (stroke), Scott (No. 3), Davis (No. 2), Edwards (No. 1), C. Hill (cox). North Shore : Sims (stroke), O'Connor (3), Green wood (No. 2), and U. Niccol (No. 1), W. Sibbin (cox). Auckland : Smith (stroke), F. Leatham (No. 3), Mackinnon (No. 2). and another Auckland did not come to the starting post. Ponsonby and North Shore pulled down to the inside of the North Head, and took up position there, the latter being on the outside. A good start was effected, and Ponsonby went away j with the lead, pulling a smart swiogipg | stroke, while North Shore were rowing more steadily. Ponsonby men were evi dently in good form, and evidently within themselves, and no one one the flagship would wager against them. North Shore dropped behind all the way np, and wben the flagship was passed they were six or eight lengths astern. The lead had been increased when North Shore was passed, and the buoy off Calliope Point was rounded by Ponsonby a long way ahead. The water] at this time was very lumpy, and the boats could scarcely be seen owing to the clouds of spray that enshrouded them. Coming down by the North Shore wharf, Ponsonby, which was still leading by a considerable distance, succumbed to the lumpy water. Their opponents passed them, and came down before the wind rest ing on their oars, and paddling at times. The accident to the Ponsonby crew ex cited general sympathy for them, as they had been wininng easily. They were picked np by a boat near the Tongariro. The Eace resulted : North Shore 1 Ponsonby ... 0 Auckland 0 S. Yachts and Fishing Boats, deoked or half-decked, under 10 tons and not less than 5 tons,—lst prize, Cup. presented by the "Observer" office, and valued 11 gnineas, with £5 added: 2nd prize. Butter Cooler, with £3 added; 3rd prize, £2.

With the exception^ tho Jessie Logan, all the yachts entered took up position, namely : City of Naples, 7 tons (Williams) 1; Daisy, 7 tons (Holland) 2; Lala, 5| tons (Buchanan) 3 ; Eclipse, late | Volante, 6J tons \ alley) 4. The start was given with nead sails down. The Eclipse,, with Ike Hunt at the helm, assumed leading position, with the Daisy (sailed by her owner) second, and the Lala (presided over by Buchanan), and City of Naples (Sullivan), together. The Eclipse was trimmed very nicely, a recommendation which could not be accorded to her companion?, especially the Daisy, which was very deep forward. - All went about at the same time, the Daisy leading across the harbour, with the Volante second, and Lala third. When rounding the buoy off Judge's Bay,.the com peting boats were in the following order : — Daisy, llhrs. 9miß?. j Eclipse, llhrs. 9mins. 15secs.; City of Naples, llbrs. 12miDS, ,• Lala, llhrs. 14min?. Soon after leaving Judge's Bay on the way across to Calliope Point, the Lala set her gaff-topsail, and seems likely to improve her position, The buoy was rounded—Daisy, llhis. 18mins.; Jffclipse, llhrs. 18mins. 30secs. ; City of Naples, llhrs. 23mins. ; Lala, llhrs, 25mins,. The same positions were

maintained until passing the flagship on the way down to Drunken Bay buoy,- the Daisy and Eclipse having increased their lead slightly, there being seven minutes between he first and last boat;

The race resulted : Eclipse (Volante)i Ihrs4mins 50secs 1 Daisy, lhrs 56uiins 2 Lala, 2hrs Smins 15secs ... ... 3 The crew of the Volante are charged with shifting ballast.

1, Bona Fide Amateurs' Senior Race (to be rowed in inrigised gIRS, with1 ooxswain).— Ist prize, 5 trophies valued at £10; 2nd prize, 5 trophies valued at £3.

The crews entered were: Auckland—T; Henderson (stroke), 0; Dacre (No 3), Cou sins (No 2), Croxton (No 1), , cox ( .North Where—Ei Burgesss (stroks), S. Me Geehie (No 3), C. Rurgess (No 2), Mears (No 1), W. Bailey, cox. Ponsonby—H. D. Morpcth (stroke), Scott (No 3), Finlay (No 2), Culpau (Mo 1), Hazard, cox. This race was considered a certainty for Auckland, the stroke oar of North share having bad a touch of "rheumatics," and Ponsonby hav ing sent a scratch crew in order that the event might not fall through. However, only one boat—North Shore — appeared at the starting point. It was stated that C.

Dacre, one of the Auckland men, had been

detained by his duties as secretary of the committee, on the flagship until within

■ a few minutes of the time for the 1 start. Some of the committee were ■ anxious that the race ahould bi i deferred for half an hour, as the Auckland 1 boat could be seen getting ready. Others ' were averse to this course, and "the North ' Shore crew was started. After they had gone about a mile, the Auckland crew pulled down to the starting post, and fol i lowed them in a gunwale boat. Of course they had not the slightest chance -of winning. When the race was nearly over, the Ponsonby crew rowed out to the flag ship, and protested against the action of the Committed in starting the race when they knew that the Kumea (Pouaonby boat) had been swamped, and that they were detained getting her ashore and pre paring her for the race. Several Com mitteemen replied that they were anxious only to adhere to the programme, but they I promised to make another race for' tho te iors on Saturday afternoon. The. North fshore pulled over the course, and although the Auckland boat gained on them it was practically out of the race. North Shore 1 Auckland 2 5 First-class Open Sailing Boats, over 20 feet overall.—let prize. Cup presented by Mr MoDtagne, and valued at 6 guineas, with £3 added; 2nd prize, £5. Entries: Shrimp, 24 feet (sfates and Boyd), Sis, 34 feet (Tovnsend and Brassey), Magic (Logan), In getting into posi tion the Shrimp proved very unfor tunate, drifting a long distance astern. She was observed to be in charge of Boyd, while Tom Hunt held the tiller of the Magic, the Sia being sailed by her owners. The Magic got away with a good lead, the Sis following, Shrimp last. The Shrimp was the first to go about, standing well in for Hauraki Bay, while the Magic and Sia kept on for several minutes longer. This move on the part of the Shrimp was considered very bad policy; at all [events it told against her when rounding the boat off Judges Bay, when the positions were i—Magic, _12hrs, 2mins. 30secs.; Sis, 12hrs. 7minSi; Shrimp, 12hrs. Bmins. Rounding Callioppic Point buoy the Magic increased her lead still further, the time being:—Magic, 12hrs. 12mins. j Sis, 12bre. 17mins. 30secs. ; Shrimp, 12krs. 19mins. 30secs. This posi tion was maintained until passing the flagship, the Magic going in grand (style. They then proceeded round the buoy in Rangitoto channel, and round the mark boat at Kohimararnara. On coming up the harbour, abreast of flagship, the Magic was seen to be still leading and along way ahead. The Shiimp had greatly improved her posi. tion, placing the Sis a good distance astern. When the boats showed round the North , Head, second time round, the Magic was still abount quarter-ot-of-a-niiie ahead of tho Shrimp, and tne Sin about the same. The Sis returned shortly afterwards. Result :—

Magic, 2hra 44'min Osec 1 Shrimp ... 2 6, Bona Fide Amatkjjrb' Jjjnior Race (to be rowed in inrigged gigs, with coxswain).—lst prize, 6 trophies valued at £5, presented by Mr Jf. H. LewissoD, with 5 Bold Breaßt Pins added, presented by Mr W. H. Fenton 2nd prize. 5 trophies valued at £210a.

I The following were the crews entered :— Auckland: Aickia (strok), O'Brien (No 3), Gould (No 2), Phillipson (No 1), Clayton (cox). Horth Shore: Webster (stroke), G. Reid (No 3), Wynyard (No 2), Quick (No 1), W. Sibbin (cox). Ponsonby: Cooper (stroke), Moore (No 3), Lloyd (No 2), Farquhar (No 1). Auckland and North Shore were the only boats at the starting post, the accident to the Ponsonby boat having prevented them from competing-, Auckland had the lighter boat, and went went away with a good stroke, which soon gave them the lead. They were several lengths ahead on passing the flagship, and this advantage they continued all the way round, winning by a considerable distance. : Both crews were " baked " at the finish. The result was :— Auckland ... •'• ... 1 North Shore ... 2 7. Second-class Open-bailing Boats, under 201t and not less than 16ft overall.—lat prize. Cap presented by "Herald" office, and valued at 10 guineas, with £2 added; 2nd prize, Cup presented by Mr Alexander, and i valued at 4 guineas, with £2 added.

Entries : Eunice (J. Black), Imp (Cap tain Stephenson), Observer (J. Waymouth), Hattie May (T. D. Halstead), Madge (Mackay and Rhodes), Pastime (O'J^eary), Gem (Murphy), Queenia (Cramond), Agnes . (Garaant), Ped. (Fernandez.) AH the boats have been previously referred to, and their merits freely canvassed The race was the principal one of the day, so far as public interest went A considerable amount of betting had been done, the Madge and Imp being favourites at level money, and the Observer and Hattie May coming next ia point of popularity. The Queenie, Ped, Gem, and others were all backed at considerable odds by their respective admirers. When the boats came to the starting point, it was seen that Ted Moore had charge of the Imp, Sam . Dove of the Madge, Marshall of the Eunice, Halstead of the Hattie May, Leary of the Pastime, Cook of the Gem, Matthews of the Gem, Garmantof the Agnes, Fernandez of the Ped, and 0. Waymouth of the Observer Some difficulty was experienced In getting the boats away, and_ the Hattie May nearly disabled the Queenie by fouling her, She also ran Into a yacht. The Imp got the best of the start, and went away ■fli.h i the lead, the Eunice being second, Madge, ! third, Hattie May, fourth, to windward, f Queenie fifth, Pastime sixth, Germjseventb, and Agnes eighth. The Obierver got a flying start and went on the starboard tack with the Ped. - They were followed i shortly afterwards by the Hattie May. The Eunice fonled her moorings, and the Madge passed her before she got clear. The Imp led over to Orakei, the Madge being second, but in the run up to Judge's Bay, the Madge blanketed and passed her old rival, and took first place. The Obser ver adopted a similar course, but she was unable to keep the second place long. The Judge's Bay buoy was rcunded ia the following order: Madge, Ist; Imp, 2nd; Observer, 3rd; Hattie May, 4th; others well behind. The Madge gained in the run across to Calliope Point, and when they re appeared, round the North Shore wharf the Madge was still leading by a decent dis tance, with the Imp second, and Ob«erver third. The flagship was passed on the run down in the following * order: — Madge, lbr 35mins 26secs, 1; Imp, lhr 35mins 43secs, 2; Observer, lhr 36mins 33secs, 3 ; Eunice, lhr 37mins 35secs, 4; Hattie May, lhr 37mins 433ecs, 5. The Agnes, Uem, Pastime, and Ped followed in the order given, but the two latter were a long way behind. At 2.30 p.m. the boats were passing up to Judge's Bay. The Madge had a splendid lead, with the Imp second, Observer third. 8, Yachts and Fishing Boats, decked or half-decked, under 5 tons—lat prize, Cnp, valne 5 guineas and £2 10a added ; 2nd prize, £3. Entries: Penguin ( Ahgelo ), Sybil (Edmonds), Brothers (Gallagher), Foam (Henderson) Lavinia (Skinner), Maud (W. Jones). A g«od start was effected at 120 pm the Foam getting away first, Pen guin, 3; Lavinia, 4. The Sybil and Brotherß Btood over on the other tack, go ing astern of theflagshig. The Maud as snmed leading position soon after starting. The race resulted : Sybil, 3hrlmin 29secs 1 Brothers, 3hrs 2min 57secs 2 9. Dingy Rack (for boys under 17 years of acre) dingy not to exceed 12 feet overall-lst prize, Cuo. presented by Mr Kohn, valued at 5 guineas; 2nd prize, £2. This event lay between Heweon and Bailey, Warbrick being a good distance behind all the way. At the finish Bailey and Hewaon came in almost a dead heat, the former going inside and the other out side of the markboat. Bailey 1 Hewson... 2 Warbrick ... . „., ... 3

10. Third-class Open Sailing Boats, under 16 foet, and not leas than 13 feat overall—lst prize, Cup, valued at 5 guineas, presented by Auckland Evening Siab, with &2 added; 2nd prize. Musical Box, presented by Mr Goodson, with £1 added.

Entries: Dori (J. Ward),."Who'd a Thought it (A. Longdill); Elsie (C; Bailey), Imp (Perrott), Spray (S. Mills)j Devonport (W: Holmes), Nelly (Warinan1). The Devonport carried away her mast, and the laip capsized, so that both were out of the contest. The others mistook the signal to start, and had to be recalled; They were getting ready at three o'clock for the race.

THEATRE ROYAL.

CHANGE IN PROGRAMME.

IN order to givo country visitors an op portunity of seeing the "Pirates of Pcn zance," it has been resolved to make a double bill at the Theatre^Royal to-night, consisting of the first act of "Le Cloche 3 de Corneville," and the whole of the " Pirates."

THE CHRISTCHURCH SHOW.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—PKESS ASSOCIATION,]

CHRISTCHURCH, this day,

The weather this morning is very threat ening for Agricultural Show. A general holiday is observed in towrj, which ia thronged with visitors from all parts of the country. The cathedral is the great object of attraction to country people and strangers.

NEWS FROM PARIHAKA.

[FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.]

PUNGABEHU, Tuesday afternoon, 1 p.m.

At noon the troops retired from Parihaka (or lunoh, -with order* to muster on tho parade ground at one o'olook. At that time Messrs Bryooand Rollerton left for Opunake quite un oxpeotedly.an d the troops were dismissed. No thing more will be dove to-day.

THK SPOILS OF THE D The spoil ot the morning was 220 guns. The natives looked on quietly to tne last. Tho houses on the quarters of tho Ngatlama niapoto and Ngatltima tribes, were oloared of their contents this morning, whloh were ataoked otu»ide. . , .. Twenty-four hours oro allowed for tho re moval ot gooda, when, it ia stat-.d, the houses will be destroyed, and that arrests wi!l also be made to-morrow. I Interviewed the natives after tho seizure of their guns. They were not at all exasperated. Orators spoke at intervals during the seizure, commanding resignation. The natives consider tho notice to go at once arbitrary, and some say that if a tew days were aUowod they might ac quiesce. All their worldly goods aro at Pari haka, and there ia no transport for them. All tholr crops are also at Parihaka, and nono at thoir tribal homes, where they would be without food. The attitude of tho natives is suoh as to gain the sympathy of all. Some gunpower was seized, but the quantity is insignificant « . . The Native Minister is determined to clear them out at once.

The Natives Charge Mr Bryce with Attempting to Provoke Them.

(From Oue Owh correspondent),

FUNGAREHU, Tuesday, 5 p.m.

I havo just left Parihaka. Nothing further done this afternoon, Messrs Bryco and Kolleßton having left for Opunake. A redoubt is being erected at Fort Rolleston. ' I entered Parihaka. The nativoß will not dis perse. They say they know that Mr Bryco wants them to strike the flict blow, but Te Whiti tells them that no mattar what indignity they suffer, they are not to raise a hand, even if the shirt is I aken from off their backs. Tho Armstrong gnn frightened some of them. The Taranaki natlve3 are quite lively—the girls aro skipping and the men are laughing. Wi Parata is still there. Major Kemp sent a letter to his tribe to leave Parihaka. but they would not receive it. The "Taranaki Herald" sayai Sergt. Gray identified Te Whiti. Thiß is incorrect; Con stable Benjamin Gray, ot Stoney Kiver, did bo. Coloiol Koberts is much pleased with the con duct of the offloerß and men of the Volunteers.

State of the Camp this Morning.

PUNGAREHU, this morning, 9 a.m.

Yesterday afternoon was devoted to settling the camps and erecting the redoubt. The men were under arms yesterday at one, when Mr Bryco told Col. Roberts to dissmiss them, and rode to Opunake at once. This movement causes a good deal of surprise and speculation in the camp. The arresting company of Con stabulary it) composed of a Bplendid body of men from Rahotu. SUNSTROKE. I learn that Mr Park, of Hutt Navals, has re ceived a sunstroke, and another officer at that camp fainted yesterday. The small cap is much to be condemned. Numbers of men are walk ing about with faces as if just out of a prize fight, from the effect of the san. Surely a felt hat similar to that in daily use could be pro vided to save the men from the torJnro now en dured. i Capt. Hamersley'a battalion left camp to-day. This comprises the Canterbury contingent, the Wellington Guards, Rifles, Bnginears, and Wairarapa. This is tlw third camp for them at Parihaka. VISIT TO THE CAMPS. I visited all the camps yesterday. The Thames Scottish and Navals are getting comfortable for tent life. The Nelson men complain about the tents. No doubt they are wretched coverings, but there is so grumbling in any corps, although they are sorely tried. After a scorching day on Monday, tho Wellington Engineers had to band over their greatcoats, wet as they were, to men of another corps going on guard. I pnt in the telegrams as early as possible, but the line is frequently blocked. It is reported that ploughing is proceeding at Manaia. HA party of A.C. returned from Stoney River yesterday. There are now three battalions in camp, but no brigade major. Matters would work more smoothly if one was appointed. It is unlikely that anything will be done to-day. A private of the Palmerston Volunteers was arrested yesterday by tho police for tailing to answer a summons as a witness in a case ot attempted snloide. ICould not this man's evi dence have been taken here, and expense to the country have been saved. To Whitl and Toha are both cheerful. The former's maun Is not lose Tbe natives say the arms collected yesterday are only pigeon guns. The fighting guns, U they have any.aro evidently planted.

BOAT ACCIDENT.

Shortly before 1 o'clock the cutter Imp, belonging to Mr Perrot, which waß expected to take part in the third-class sailing race, was seen to fill and go under between the North Head and Flapship. The crow were seen im mediately after strugglieg in the water, all apparently being able to swim. Five heads were bobbing up and down while several sailing boats went to their assistance. The yacht Brothers was the first on the scone, aud took the swimmers on board. Thence they were transferred to Ben. Williams' waterman's boat (which had also put off) and brought to the Flagship. The young fellows stated that the Imp was running with wanh-strakes under, when the main sheet caught in the water, and not being let go too suddenly, filled the boat. The crew consisted of—Messrs Williams,5 Lorrigan (2), Postleweight and Kenneth McClennan. They were not much the worse for the ducking.

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

The Athletic Sports held at the Ellerslie Gardens to-day attracted a large attend' ance. Mr P. C. Jones performed the onerous duties of judge, and gave general satisfaction, The services of Mr K. 15. Ellis as hauilicappcr and secretary gave general satisfaction. Maiden EACH. —Ist prize, silver cup; 2nd prize, silver cup : Whiteside, 1; Mou noch 2; Brown, 3. The other entries were Barchard, Bollard, itfcManus, and O'Connell. The race was a tight one, though Whiteside took the lead from the first, mnd came in a winner by half a yard. Boys' Kacb.—l2o yards: Ist prize, 30s. j 2nd prize, 10s. First heat: Wardell, 1 j McKinlay, 2; Clarke, 3.

An important sale of shorthorn cattle—the largest ever held in New Zealand—is adver tised on the fourth page of to-day's issue by Mesers H. Matson and Co., of Chrut church. The sale takes place at Christ church, on Friday next, so that Auckland breeders desirous of securing any of these choice lots must instruct their agents with out less of time. Another sale of pure-bred stock by the same firm is announced for Monday nex^. FulJ particulars are given in the advertisment. The Bale is well worthy of the attention of our breeders.

THE AUCKLAIND EVENING STAR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9.



Latest Novemt. — Iron Bedsteads with Nickel-plated Mountings, much handsomer than the brass, and free from the risk of tarnishing. Theße superlor-claaa Bedsteads were first shown In Australia at the Melbourne Exhibition, and Messrs Garlick and Cranwell, who a'e always to the fore in obtaining the latest improvements, I at once sent for a supply, which have arrived in the Hermione. and are now on view at the City Hall Arcade, both in French and Half-testers. They have also just received a fresh shipment of White and Black Sheepskin Hearth Rups and Mats, Stair Jarpetsi Tapestry andlßrusaela Carpets, Folding Iron Chair Beds, various sizes cheap Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, &c. A fresh lot ot Patent SprinK Blind-rollers, new patterns in Linoleum, aDd some second-quality Linoleum the?-can sell at same price as Oil-cloth. All kinds of Household Furniture, Beddinfj.Carpets, &o kept in stock. Furnish your House from the City Hall Furnishing Arcade. Queen-atreet Auckland.—Garlick and Cranwell, Proprie tor. -(Advt;: PLOUGHING. — Wanted Tenders for Ploughing a few aores land,—Apply to Publisher of the Siab.



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TENDERS will bo received at the District Managers Offloe (where, and at Penrose Station specifications may bo Been) up to noon of FRI DAY, November 11th, 1881, for Loading Soorlt at Mount Smart. J>p#MAXWMiI| General Manager N.Z.R. m 0 B U 1.LI) ' E R S The time of receiving Tenders for Pavillor and other Buildings at the Victoria Summei and Winter Burdens, Devonport, is extended t< noon on MONDAY, the Hth mat. Plans, &0,, nt our offices. BDW. MAHONKY & SON", Arohlteocu. m O BUILDERS, Tenders will bo received nntil noon of FRI DAY, the 17th instant, for certain Alterations and Additions to a House at Mount Kden. Plans, &c, at Noa. 8 and 9, South Britten Chambers. BDMUN D BKLL, Architect. rfl O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until i p.m. on WEDNKSDAY, 16th inst,, for Additions and Alterations to Resldenoe at Remuera. Plans at my office. HENRY G. WADK, Architect. rTTTi BUI L D £ R S Tenders will be received nntil noon of SATURDAY. November 12th, for the Erecton Of a Cottage and Stables, off Nelson-street. Plans at my office, 83. Queen-street, HKNBY G. WADK, Architect. m ob v il b I 5 s Tenders will be received until noon of WED NESDAY, November 23, 1831, for the Erection and Completion of the AUCKLAND SAVINGS BANE. EDWARD BARTLKY, Architeot, mo BUIJ-.DERS. Tenders will bo received tint", noon of SATURDAY, November 12th, for the Krectlon aud Completion ot Three Shops and Dwelling Houses in Wellington-street. EDWARD BARTLKY, Architeot. m O B U 1 L D E It S. Tenders will bo received until noon of SATURDAY, November 12th, for the Erection of a Villa at the North Shore. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. nn 0 U A X P E N X 15 X S.. Tenders will bo received until noon of WEDNESDAY. November 16tb, for the Erection and Completion of a Shop in Symonds strcet, EDWARD BARTLEY, Architeot. rpENDKRS will be received up to 4 X o'clock p.m. on THURSDAY, the 10th instant, for Removing a Bank of Earth iv .Grafton Road.—For particulars apply to Alfred Aahton, Secretary Grafton Road Highway Board, No. 8. New Zealand Insurance Bnlldipgs. rrilSN DISKS for the Erection oi a School J. house at Macnoaiuperb: (Whangarei), will be received by the Education Board, Wyndham - street, Auokland, until noon Of FRIDAY, 25th November instant. Plans and Specification |at the office of the Board, and on application to the Chairman of the Distriot Bohool Committee, Maungatapero. r I TENDERS lor Additions to the Teacher's JL Honse at Port Albert, will ta received by the Education Board. Wyndham - street, Auokland, until noon of FRIDAY, 25th Novem ber instant. Plans and Specification at the Office of the Board, and on application to the Chairman of the District School Committee. Port Albert. npENDERS for a Lease of seven years, JL from let January. 1882, of Houses and Shops in Hobson and Victoria-streets, in one lot, will ba received by J. M. & J. Mowbray, 42, Queen-street, up to 10th November, from whom particulars will be got The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. '■__ nno~CONTRACTORS & BUILDERS. Tenders will be received np to noon on THURSDAY, the 10th day of November next, for the Election ot a Residence near the Rail way Station, Remuera. Plans, &c, at my office, i, Hoffmann's Buildings, Queen-street. THOMAS H. WHITE, 1 Architeot. October 28,1831. 178, 180, AND 182, QUEEN-STREET. CENTRAL DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, THREE DOORS BELOW THE AUCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. W. RATTRAY Is now holding his MAGNIFICENT SHOW OF NOVEL* TIES FOX THE SUMMER SEASON. HJa NKW WAREHOUSE has been fitted up so as to ensure the greatest convenience to the public. BPACIOUS SHOW ROOMS, with every modem improvement, are a speoial feature in the New Establishment. W. RATTRAY'S New Summer Costumes Are both Fashionable and Stylish. LADIES' OOSTUMEd in very rioh Cashmere, trimmed with Brooha Satin. Ombrk Satins and satiw Cords in the Newest and Most Tasteful Styles. THE MOTHKR HUBBARD COSTUME, for Walking and Morning Wear. MANTLES 1 MANTLES I MANTLES 1 A splendid assortment of Satin Mantles. Cashmere, Silk, Lase, and Fancy Mantles, in great variety. MILLINBRY! HATS MILLINERY I MILLINERY I AND MILLINKRY I MILLINERY! BONNETS. MILLINERY 1 LADIES' FASHIONABLE CAPS. tTNDKRUNEN DEPARTMENT. (' Thiß Stock has been largely increased, and W. R. is pre pared to exeoute Wedding and Layette Okdbrs upon the shortest notioe. DRESS DEPARTMENT. A Complete and Entirely New Stcok in Light and Dark Shades of summer Materials WASHING FABRICS in Groat Variety Some Very Choice Patterns of PLAIN and FANCY GINGHAMB FANCY RIBBONS AND TIES L 4.CE3 In New Shades, Chenille Nets, &o. India Muslin and India Hand ■ sawn EMBROJDBR-r THE SCHOOL GIRLS' UMBRELLA Ladies' Sunshades, Satin and Fancy. MORLEY'S HOtiERY IN THE BEST MAKES. Ladles' Spun Silk Hose, new shades Ladies' White and Unbleached Cotton HOBO, from 6d per pair * Ladies' Coloured Cotton Hose, from Is per pair The New Double-kneed Cotton Hose in Grenat, Navy, and Black Children's Coloured Hose, from Is per pair W. ftATTRAY'S enormous sale of Gloves enables him to buy with great advantages ' to his Customers, and he has an immense variety to choose from. JUST OPENED, the New Undressed KID GLOVES, in black and dark colours. MANCHESTER^ All W. Rattray's GOODS. Goods are now marked family and House- in plain figures. hold Linens, Tabl- W, Kattray will Bell ings, Towelings, very cheap. The Cash Sheetings, and Buyer will find it to his Calicoes. advantage to inspect American Twill and YW. R.'a Stock, and Cambric Calicoes, receive good value for splendid make and his moDey. Unieb. All W. R.°a Regular Window Nettings Customers will receive and Curtains. the benefit of Low- Splendid Cretonnes, piiced Goods. &0., &o. i CLOTHING AND GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTING. 250 Gents' Fashionable Tweed [SUITS; low price 50a 150 Men's Sydney Tweed COATS. 19s 6d 200 Geslong Tweed TROU3KRS and VESTS, 21s , „ The Kainpoi Tweed Suits, made up specially for Boys and Youths, very superior Boys', Youths', and Men's STRAW HATB, Is lid Gents' China dilk, Merino, and Felt Helmets, &c, TIT ILL I AM "OAT TRAY, BENKRAL D3APER AND CLOTHIER, 178, 180. AHD 182, QUEEN-gXBEBT.



Wanted. WANTED, from 15 to 20Navvics,togo to Poverty Bay; good wag»s given.— Apply to JK. OameroD, at the Royal Mail Hotel, Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. Wf ANTED, for Piako, a Married Couple W 'without children; man as general faraj servant, woman a3 general house servant.— Apply to John Hunt, care of Clark and Gane, If ort-Btreet, Auckland. WANTED, four good Carpenters and Improvers.—Newson and MoKemish, builders, Karangahapb Road. WANTED, a first-class Cook.—Apply at Waitemata Hotel. ANTED, a Couple ot Strong Men to clear a few aores of Land; must have been used to the work. -Apply at once to Pub -I'Bher, Stab Office. WANTED, a strong Boy for the country who can milk and make himself useful on afarm.—Cruickghankfe Miller, Qneen-atreet. ANTED, 5 or 6 Clean, Smart Boys.— Apply at onoo to K. H. Percy, at the Bakery, Pittstreet, corner of Vinoent-Btreet. WANTED, a Laundress, also a Cook, —Mrs Alfred Bnokland, Newmarket. WANTED, a few good Bushmen.— Apply to David Gouk. WANTED, for Te Kopuru Sawmills, a competent ENGINEER; none but llrst-olass h-inds nood apply.—Address Manager, Te Kopuru Sawmill, Walroa North. ANTED, a YouDg Girl to assist in house work.—Mrs Swindly, Bth house Jelow Star Hotel, Newton Road. WANTED, a Farm Labourer.—Apply _ to W. Phllllpß and Son, Qneen-street. \\ r ANTED, a good Barmaid for front TT bar.—Apply E-obange Hotel. WANTED to Kent, for a term, a four or five-roomed Cottage In a reßPeotable ocality near town.—Apply, with terms, to W. t. Payne. Kden Terrace. • WANTED, two Junior Assistants to the Drapery, and one Apprentice to the fflllnor.—Apply to A. Llnabury and Co. WANTED, Bricklayers to Tender tor Building a Chimney.—Apply on tho job, reland-atreet, off Franklin Road. WANTED, respectable Girl from 14 to IG, to bo taught to wait at table, at once. -Apply to Servants 1 Registry, VT.W. Institute, juoen-atreet. ANTED, a few good Bush Labourers __ —B. Gibbons and Co,, Onehnnga. WANTED, a Lady and Gentleman, or one or two Gentlemen, a9 boarders in a >i;vato houpo, cleasanely situated near Bishop's )ourt.—Apply Star offlce. WANTED a Good General Servant for Bay of Islands ; must cook, bake, &c. — Ipply to Servants' Resisti/, Y.W. Institute, Juoen street. WANTED, a Housemaid.—Apply Mrs Ihos. Whitson. Prinoes-etreet. WANTED to Buy, Kauri Palings in any quantity.—Samuel White, Fencer, lore-street. WANTED, a Striker for the Smith's Shop; constant employment for a steady iTonth or Young MaD.—Apply Cousin & Atkln, ailiott-Btreet. ; ANTED, a Barmaid.—Apply Grey hound Hotol, Qaeen-strcpt. WANTKD, an Experienced Gardener, one that understands Grafting and ?ropagatlng (no fraud need apply).—Apply to Thomas Steadman, Queen-street. WANTED, a Soap and Candle-maker. —Apply to Warnook Bros., Durham itreet, Auckland. WANTED KNOWN-We are selling good dry Titree at lls per ton, delivered; in allowance made to large consumers. Clothes ?rops, 9deach.—Barchellßroß . Ponsonby Road. WANTED to Hire, a House ht tor a Boarding-house; not more .than ten nlnutes' walk from Queen-street.—Apply Stab Jfflce. WANTKD, a General Servant for the North Phore; references required.— ipply Mrs C. Williamson, Scotia Place, Upper luoen-street. 07ANTED KNOWN that the Victorian TT Loan and Discount Agency's Advertlse nent appears on Ith page, 9th column. XXT ANTED, Employment by a Practical V t Gardener, by day, week, or otherwise; mderstands the magagement of grapo vino, )lain and ornamental gardening in all its )ranches.—Robert Layer, SeaUeld View Road, Eybor Pass. \\T ANTED KNOWN —All Accounts T T owing to W. Brown hill must bo paid on ir before the 25th November, 1881, or they will !e handed over to his solicitor /or collection,— y. Brownhcll, Bootmaker, 166, Qaeen-st. WANTED KNOWN, that the ".Anvil Chorus "at Mrs Revltt'a Concert will be tcoompanied by the Anvil. ANTED KNOWN—Weekly Sup". plies Fresh Butter and Eggs.—Hendry t Whltloy, No. 1. Queen-street. WANTED K. NO W N-GKAND FESTIVAL MARCH and FLIRTA TION WALTZ, only 1b 6d, at Da—pier's Branch Store in the Market. Be in time. ANTED KNOWN —That tne Auokland Timber Company (Limited), ire Manufacturers of all description of Goods, vltu suporior Machinery and despatch.—Worts: Jnstom-house-street West vV ANTED KJNOWN—Tnat the JNew VI Zealand Timber Company are selling .11 kinds of Timber and Binding Material at he very lowest rates. Very superior White Canrl. from our new bush, just opened. WANTED KNOWN, tnat yon can Dress well for a small weekly payment >y golngyto Munro and Miliigan. Bee advertise nent on front page. WANTED KNOWN — A first-rate opportunity for a man with a small lapital who understands the Fellmongery lUßiness.—Apply CD., office of this paper. ANTKD, the Public to Head my Advertisement on front Page of Stab. JOHN LOW American Portrait Rooms, 13, Grey-Btreet. WAINTcu, orders tor our tamous Trousers to measure, at 13s 6d: also, ;ho wondrous 55s suits. Overcoats from 10s. Marvellous value at J. D. Phillips', Cheap tailor, 170. Queen-street. r\r ANTED KNOWN, I am selling good f * House Coals (Whangerel) at 23s per ton, delivered) Cash.—J. Craig, Commerce-street. WANTED KNOWN—Hats, Jflowers, Feathers, Dress Pieces. Lustres, stock ngs, Gloves, Corsets, Fanoy Goods, Choapest Bouse in Towa.—G. Carter. Victoria-street. WAriTED, Everybody to bring their Clothes to be Cleaned and Repaired squal to new: prices moderate J. Davis, Vic toria-sheet East, sis doors above Greyhound Hotel. , ' WANTED, to Sen Out at once, pay my deots, and retire. A first-class oppor tunity now offers for two Industrious, " sober, Sl oung Men. No reasonable offers ret used. __ J. Rodlky, Grey-ntreet. WANTED, Property-holders to Know that, in consequence of enquiries, G. Fraser will be glad if those wishing to Sell City and Suburban Allotments and Dwellings trill call early and Register same. No oharge ,'or registration.—GKOKGlC FKASER, Central E'reohold Land and Investment Aeenoy, {corner Quoen-Btreet and Vulcan Lane. ANTED KNOWN, J. HalJiday, Boot and Shoo Maker, is prepared to: oxocuto all orders In the trade; repairs neatly md promptly done, patches put on with solu tion.—Please note the address, Abercrombie atreut, fourth shop from Symonds-street. WANTED, persons wishing to dispose of Properties to furnish me with par ticulars. No sale, no charge. Cheap Building Allotments and Small Cottages find a ready sale D. F. Kvans. Estate Agent, next "Herald," Queen-street. _____ WANTED, Cattle Show Visitors to innpeot Tapestry Carpets, 2j lid; Men's Working Shirts, Is lid to 4s 6d: Rush Hats, 6d : 1 rimmed Hats, 8s lid: Men's Socks, 4jd; Soits, 30a; Boys Tweed Suits, 163 6d.—J. M. MoLach lan. __________________ WANTED KNOWN—That J. H. Hedger is still Felling the Best Quality Meat of all kinds at Lowest Remunerative Price. Cash Customers most liberally dealt with. A trial respectfully invited. Note the address; Kyber Paaß Butchery. ANTED KNOWN, that Mr A. W. Gardner, M.P.S. Eng., Ohemist of up wards of 15 years' experience, and from July, 1880, till September last with Mobbis Sharland and Co., has Opened a Pharmaoy at 181, Queen street (next New Zealand House), for Dispensing Prescriptions, Compounding Family Medicines, and the supply of Pure Drugs, Pharmaceutical Preparations, and General Domestic Requisites. WANTED KNOWN—That Mrs Jack, at the wish of many friends, has opened a Servants' Registry Offlce, and hopes that the ladies of Mount Kden and Graflon Road will call upon her when in need of thoroughly respectable servants.—Mrs Jack, Mount Eden Road. WANTED KNOWN, that Mrs W alters, of Hobson-street, is now shewing the LATBST STYLES in Millinery. The Ladles will do well to call and see her reoherche stock before purchasing. Ladies' Dress Caps. All Goods marked at Lowest Prices. WAfITKD KNUWim, tnat D. Goldie is prepared to sell all kinds of Building and other Timber, including Hardwood, Spokes Felloes, Iron-Bark and Bluer Gum Shafts, Blocks, Palings and Shingles, at his' Yards, Lower Albert-streeti near the Dock, at lowest cash prioes. The timber, being under cover.ls better than that purchased elsewhere ANTED KKOWN—That William West, corner of Wyndham and Albart- Btreet, is prepared to Supply the Trade in itß different branches of good Cane Seat and Windsor Chairs. A good Etoek of Beech Windsor in store. Orders punctually attended to. ' 'ANTKD KNOWN, that the Central Freehold Land and Investment Agency has Removed to Corner Queen-street and Vulcan Lane, where the Land Business in all its branchesJa now carried on under the special superintendence ot Mr G. Fraser. Valuations made, surveys for land transfers effected, and titles perfected at minimum cost. No charge made for registering properties for Bale. W~ ANTED KNOWN—Tnat J. K. Lambert & Co. will Open an Auction Mart in Wyndham-street, opposite 'the Stab offlce, on Saturday, the 29th inst., for the Sale ol all kinds of Stores and Settlers' Produce. Con. Bignees acquainting the above of goodß coming either by boat or rail, will find every attention and care taken, no matter how large or smal the consignment may be. For days of Bale, set farther notice.



Wanted. KNOWN — Dunne, Hal and Co. beg to intimate to their eras tomersthat they have Removd to the piemisei lately ooonpied by Madame Bottenelli, opposlfc Mo Arthur and Go.'a Warehonse. Having re oelved large addition to their well-selected atpok, each department will be found replet< with the Latest Novelties—Drapery, Millinery Hosiery, Kid Gloves; a large assortment o Laces, real andlmitatlon. Ladles would do wel to wive us an early oall. No trouble to she* goods. Bpecial attention is oaUed to a lot 0: fapring Jaoketa, in light colours, selling at I great sacrifice.—Dunne, Hall and Co. . "ANTED, the Public to inspect H, „. „ Walte'B stock of Baths, Toilet Cans Slop Palis, Show Canisters, Dairy Goods, anc every description of Tinware (japanned, painted figured, and plain); also, BTnlt, Jam, Meat Baking Powder, Insect Powder, Coffee, anc Pepper Tins, &c &o. H. Waite having flttec up his Factory, and imported the latest maohl nery, is now able to keep a large stock of the above on hand, and as everything is commanced and finished on the premises, he can sell lowei than- any other manufacturer in the colony, H.W. asks a fair field and no favour.— H. Waitb, Wholesale and Retail Tinsmith, Iron and Zino-worker, next old Police Station, High- Street. WANTED KNOWN — Duty Free Goods. — The New Drapery House [8 NOW OPKN. Don't buy till yon have seen the New Stookof Dress Goods. Prints, from 4Jd; Galateas, from l|d. Calicos, Sheet Inns, Millinery, Straw and Lace Goods, Under olothlng, Toilet and Honeycomb Quilts, &o. A good stock of Ladies'and Children's Costumes, Pinafores, Pelisses, Men's Shirts, Hosiery, &o, —Note.—l shall give the Full Benefit of all Duty Kroo Goods.—Brighton House, corner ol Brey and Pltt-Btreets. J. Randell. WANTED K.« oWN-GooasonE London Arcade is acknowledged to be the largest and most magnificent display of Com< blned, Useful and Ornamental Goods in the Colony; in its arrangement, it stands unique (Imitating none). All Goods are marked in plain figures, at prices hitherto unknown Id Auckland. Il is considered unnecessary to enumerate the varied classes of goods displayed, It being now an established faot that the Novelty Depot and Economical Emporium ol Auckland Is the London Aeoade, 148, Queen and Victoria-streets. Inspection invited, irres pective of purchases being made. See the Five Splendid windows filled with New Goods. Door Baits at " Greatly Reduced Prices 1" and "Alarming Sacrifices" ignored I—London Office : 58, St. Mary Axe. Personal. AERMAN CONSULATE. Important Letters for Otto Wtibbe, Coroman 3el, and John Granaty, late of Kxoelaior Hotel 9r Claremont Hotel, Auckland, or Karuka 3reek, Thames. G. TON DKR HBYDE, Consul. Bth November, 3881. j-ioat ana Jfoona. LOST, last Saturday flight, from Newton, a Roan Horse, with long head and ears Hid two white bind feet; a short piece of rope :ound his neck Anyone returning the same to ;he owner will be rewarded. THOMAS ATTEWELL, Howe-street, Somerset Place, Opposite the Orphan Home. LOST, on Saturday last, a Lcnion-aud. white English Better.—Anyone found de fining the dog will be prosecuted. Board ena ±tesiaence. OARD AND RESIDENCE:—A large Bed-room, withjprlvate sitting-room; ten minutes from Post-office; no children; terms moderate.—Address at this office. BOAKD and Residence for two respect able young men.—Apply to John Dlnnison, Brooer. Newmarket. / IOVKUJNOK JBKOWNiS HO'fiSL, VJT HOB3ON-STREKT. Boahd and Lodging- _..__._ ..20s per Week 3INSLB ROOM - ..263. Meetmßa. A UCKLAND WORKING MEN'S A. POLITICAL ASSOCIATION. A General Meeting of the above Association (7111 be held at the Temperance Hall, Aibort 3treet, on THURSDAY EVENING next, at 7.30. Business: To Secure the Better Representa tion of the Working Classes in Parlia ment. H. ELLIS, Secretary. • J. CORNISH, Assist. Sec. Electoral. THE COUNTIES ACT, 1876," AND "THE REGULATION OF LOCAL ILECTIONS ACT, 1876." EDEN COUNTY, NEWTON HIDING. I, Daniel Austin Tom, Returning Offloei: 'or the Newton Riding, Kden County, hereby leclare John Henry Field and Thomas Taylor Masefield being the only candidates nominated) to be luiy elected as Councillors for the Newton Eliding, Eden Coumy. D. A. TOLE, Returning Officer. Ponsonby, 9th November, 1881. Grocers and Tea Dealers. VTOTICE OF. KEMOVAJb, Jas. A. Pbnnalmgkn wishes to Inform his Mends, customers, and the general public that tie has Removed to the premises lately oooupied ay Mr Cucksey, Wakefleld-street. J.A.P., in banking his customers foi their previous sap port, hopes for a continuance of their patronage, is it will be his endeavour to offer them the best Quality at lowest prioes. JNDIA A«D CHINA Tf.A WAREHOUSE, NO, 95, ViCTOBIA-STREET. Owing to the late Fire in Queen-street and jonoeqnent loss b£ outlet for my large bonded rtoofc of Tobacco, and especially Cigars, I have determined to sell a quantity of the latter at a price which, though entailing no loss to me, will actually be lower than import cost laid down here, 1 offer the first line as nnder :— 6,000 Real American 3-year-old Cigars, heavy weights, viz., lib fez per 100 box, at 20s, or 6s per bundle of 25. In Teas I have some of the choicest blends obtainable. A trial will suffice. All my teas from Is 8d and upwards are now carefully blended with "Very Strong" and "High-olaßa FJavoury" Indian Teas. Thia announcement will, I have no doubt, prove acceptable to the ; poorer olass, as especially la it true this season that they show better valne In the enp than ordinary China alone. ■ 9 ft, lOlbs of Gooa Kaisou Congou for .. - 14s 2d AiGood China Tea .. ~ _- _ Is fid Strong Darjeeling Flavoured Congou _ Is 8d " Tea Extraordinary," a thorough eoono* ; mlo tea, with Assam flavour _ ..2a " Family Mixture," very choice, rich, and » _. pungent—Darjeeling kind .. .. _2a Od " Very Rioh Deep Brown Tea" „ _3a Capital values in Box Teas at 20s, 225, 24b, 265. and 28s por box. FRKDK. i Tea and General Importer, Terms Cash. 95. Vlotoria-st. Auckland HANDSOME LIBKARY FREE OF COST. We don't know how they do it, bnt they do. What? Why, giveaway a Handsome Volume with every 8 lbs of their celebrated Tea. Who I THE LI-QUOR TKA COMPANY, by their Agent, W". S. COLLINS, TBA DBALtBB, KTO., ; MAMUAKAU BOAD, PAENELIi. p O N D U B A N GO| The Latest and Best BLOOD AND LIVSK ALTERNATIVE, A Speolflo In all Skin Diaeaaoß. Read the Circular and Analysis round every Bottle. To b procured everywhere. . - JUST IN TIME! JUSTIN TIMKI RE JUST IN TIMB CLAIM, COHOMANDEL. VAL. BL4.SROVE calls the attention o£ the Mining Public to what has not been before Offered-vlz,, to sell FRBEHOLD CROWN GR A.NT (Fall shares, Half Shares, and Quarter Shares) in Five Acres of Land next the Just in Time Clatm. The Freehold to go with the Purchase ol Share, and to belong to a Company. Full particulars at J. Stodart'B office. . Particulars of Title at Robt. Browning's, Solicitor, Shortland-street, Auokland. -jtr O W READY "GRAND FESTIVAL MARCH," Fob tbs Pianoforte, Composed and Dedicated (by permission) TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALFRED, X.8., BY HERK CARL SCHMITT (Auckland Choral Society). PRICEi- Thbee Shiilingis ; or Two Shiiximgs Cash ANGELO FORREST, Auckland Music Warbhopsb. MUSICAL BOXES, with all the Lateal Improvomenta.-Ang.elO Forrest, AttOK' j land Musio Warehouse.



To Liet. . rpo LET, lor ssoirees, Concerts, singing I- and Dancing Classes.and similar purposes, Oil Eden Hall, Eden Terrace. Also, Two Shops —Apply to W. N. Henderson. 210. Qneen-Btraet. mO BE LET, at Epsom, near Mount X Eden, a Six-roomed House, scullery, and pantry, with out buildings, and 2} acres prime velcanio land, close to Mr Justice Gilliea'a, five minutes walk from Mount Kden or Onehunga buses. Several schools in the neighbourhood. nno LET, two or three Furnished Kooms, X. .i*™*" use of Kitchen; in a fine healthy star Offl to the bßaob--Eloraddres 3, apply fF\O BE LEI, at Rocky Nook, a com- X fortahle House, at 10a per week.—F. 0. Kwington. ' r 1 10 LET for term, a Laige Store in nign- X street capable storing 80 tons, with back entrance.—Carbines and Taylor, Auctioneers. nriO LET, Gentleman's Residence at JEden X Crescent, near St. Paul's, in flrat-olaas order, and replete with almost every comfort and convenience.—D. F. Evans. Estate Agent, yueen-street. rrSO LIST, nandaome new fchop ana con- X venient Dwelling of 5 rooms, in a thickly populated and rising suburb. A splendid open iPDh£? r.fi 57 lunKl)£BlnF er'or M a branoh estab lishment for a chemist, stationer, or milliner; also a good position for a boot and shoe shop. eek-D< g- ETanS' EBtate riAO LET, a Ten-roomed furnished Kesi- X donee at Remuera, with übo ol cow, horse and buggy; rent low to a good tenant.-Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Anckland fTIO LET, Shop and Dwelling, a.aranea- X bape Koad, Newton; large allotment at rear In garden, etc.; stable, tank, well, and other conveniences,—D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, Queen-street. 0 LET, 7-roumed House, with bath room, magnificent view of city and har bour, half-acre of land, ten minutes from Queen street.—O. S. KUis. Howe-street. __ fTIO LKT, a Fruit and (Jreengrooery Business X for a term, in a good position, doing a good trade.—H. Partlngton, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-Btroat. For oaie. BTIOR SALE a Small General Business, a close to Queen-street, for immediate sale; about £50 in cash required.—Apply to W. Dow den, Auctioneer. XnOR BALE, a Drapery and Millinery JU Business in beat part oC Queen-street (East side); good opening; domostlo reasons for disposal,—.apply at Henderson's, 210, Queen street. - : .gi!OK SALE, 400 Acres of first-class 57 Land, in most desirable locality. Tha im provements consist of good House and offices, garden, and 70 acres of grass; the whole pro perty being just fenced. Price low, and terms easy, the owner leaving the district for domestic reasons.—Metcalfe & Hill, 29, N.Z. Insurance BnidllnßS. . . jjiOß SALE, thoroughly Improved Jarm a: of 167 acres, within easy distance of Auck land by road or rail. Price low, and terms easy.-Metcalfe & Hill, D.8., 29, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. fjiOK SALE, Nine-roomed House, near X 1 Choral Ball. — Apply John L, Koan, Elliott-street. BjlOR SALE (very cheap), a First-class JD Double Dwelling-house in Yinoent-street; the two houses contain 12 rooms, and could be easily made into one large dwelling; pump, tanks, and other conveniences, with large allot ment—Apply on the promises, Henderson and. Spragffon, Yinoent-street. FOR SALE (cneap): Lot No, 1, Wairan, 100 acres really sood land; Lot No. 26, Wairau, 40 acres superior land; Lot No. 35, joins Major Moir's land, Mangawat; Lot No. 9, Toka Toka, 79 acres good land.—Apply to John Soppet, Land Agent, &0., Fort-street. ■ FUR SALE, a well-built five-roomed House in good order; han every con venienoe; stands on 2 allotments; near the water, and commanding a full view of the harbour; situated in Edinburgh-street, Pon sonby.—Apply to Henry Jones, Cabinetmaker, Shortland-street. tLnOR SALE (a bargain), a nice tfarm cf X? . 150 Acres Good Land, House, Stable, Sheds, &c, and large Orchard (average return from it alone, about £70 per annum). There is also a good run for cattle joining the farm. Only 11 miles from Auokland.—Apply to John Soppet. Land Agent. Fort-street. "O OR SALE, a Business in the Kaipara Ju District, which has a good turn-over, and is in a rising neighbourhood.—Apply to John Buchanan, Cnßtom-honse-street. ; PIANOFORTE for Sale (a Bargain); Superior Second-hand Piano, rosewood case, silk front; very cheap.—At Thomas H. Webb's Oak Cottage, Hobson-street. T ANDS IN THE NORTH. Persons owning Lands in the districts of Pukekaroro, Matakohe, Omaru, and Tokatoka, will flnd it to their advantage to consnlt Lam bert & Co., Commission Agents, opposite Stab Qfilee, Wyndham-street. IHOR IMMEDIATE S.ALE.—The Good" ' will, Plant, and Lease of Premises of the " WAIRARAPA STANDARJU," Published at Grey town. The oldest established Country Paper in the Province, and the only paper in the Watrarapa South Electorate. The Paper has a large circulation and a good Job bing Business connected with it; is in full working order, and a safe investment for an energetic man. The ill-health of the proprietor, Mr Richard Wakelln, is the sole reason of sale. The machinery is nearly new, and on the latest and most approved principle. Immediate possession. Terms easy.—For further informa tion apply to F. H. WOOD & CO., Auctioneers and Commission Agents, Oreytown, Wairarapa. VN UXOELLBNT OPPORTUNITY. To be Disposed of. the Good-will and Btoek-in trade of one of the ' Oldest Established . BOOT AND SHOE BUSINESSES In Auokland. The present owner being obliged to give it up on account of ill-health. For particulars apply to D. FOKT, Shortland-street. W p ALPHONSO SMITH . » : LAND AGENT, Whanqarei. RATES, RENTS, AND DEBTS COLLECTED. FOB SALE: Lots at Grahamstown, Wangarei, and Kamo. Farms at Parua Bay, Mangatapere, Bua tangata, Tamaterau, Waikeikei, Manaia, Ma sgapsJ, Tauraroa, and Ruarangi, \ W. ALPHONSO SMITH, ' \ ■ Land Agent. Wangarei.t DEVON PORT.- For Sale, on easy terms, about 2 acres and 27 perches of Good Land near Mount Victoria, with New Five-roomed Cottage thereon.—Apply to Geo Sibbin, Auckland, or Oliver Maya, Devonport. CJTJBIJRBAM RESIDENCE For Sale— O A commodious and pleasantly situated Family Residence at Epsom, containing 20 rooms, all in the most perfect order, with out buildings, comprising three-stalled stable, large coach-house, and other conveniences; together with 7i acres of choice land, in garden, orchard, and paddocks. Card to inspect, and further information may be obtained, on application to CHARLES ALEXANDER, Or, , W. AITKBN, T> O N S ON B Y. ,FOR SALB, 'rji 3 Magnifloont Building Sites, 132 s 264; £175 each. S Magnifloent Building Sites, 132 x 261 • £125 each. _ .._.'[ S Magnificent Bailding Sites, Sarßflcld stteet, 66 x 200; £120 each. 3 Magnificent Building Sites, Emmott ■ street, 66 x 160; £100 each. 1 Magnificent Building Site, Curran-street, 72x117; £110. 1 Magnificent Building Site, corner Curran and Kmmett-streets, 70 x 117; £140. The above are the best value in Ponsonby, and can only be offered at above prioes for a short time, and if not sold they will be withdrawn. " Terms: Very liberal. Apply to ■ ' • THOMAS MKLYILLB. .accountant, High-street, - Auckland. XMPORTKD POULTRY FOR SALE. ', liohtßrahmas—lCockandHen,wellmatea and laying -;' ■ Dark Urahmas—l Cook and 2 Hens, well pencilled and perfect birds; first cross : Dark Dorkings—2 pens, now fit for show, from prize strains Buff Cochins—2 Hens and 1 Tom, immense size, heavy feathered, magnificent birds, now Hambubbb—2 Pullets, mated with two splen did Cocks, laying ~.<■-....', ~_■„,, Pollen—Silver spanglea, trio, pretty Birds Black Spanish—2 grand Pullets, laying, mated with unrelated Cock ~■.„'■». KGGS from above can be had at 10s 61 per dozen; forwarded to all parts of the colony on receipt of order. Also, Eggs from Lady Uwydy'a Strain. Particulars on receipt of stamped envelope. Inspection invited. 'Bus passes daily. Poultry on vie w every day but Sunday,— Lake Takappwa Poultby Yabdb. JU S T LANDED, IN PRIME ORDER 300 SACKS CANTERBURY POTATOES, 1 Fresh from pit. G. S. JAKINS, CUSTOM'HOUSK-SXEKKT, Ecclesiastical. MOUNT EDEN BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVBRSARJT ON SUN DAY, NOV. 13th. Morning and Evening Services at 11 o'clock and 6.30 will be held in Dr. Wallis's Chnrch, Newton Kirk. Mr TnomaßSpurgeon will preach atA aSpecfafse ervice will bo held at 3 o'clock in the Mount Eden Baptist Chnrch, Mount Eden Road. • Mr George Hemus will deliver an Address to Parents. Special Hymnß will be sung by the. children. Collections at each service in aidof the School Funds. The following Tuesday a Soiree will beheld In the Baptist Church, Mount Eden Road, when Addresses will be delivered by Rev T.Spurgeon, C. Carter, Mr Dunn and other gentlemen, Tea at 6.30; Meeting at 7.30. Tickets, Is 64 each..



I — Pnblic Notices. • ~O T I • C E. All Overdue Accounts payable to the late firm of ■ . RUSHBROOK & BtUDGHAN are requested to be settled without delay. Such accounts not paid on or before 26th of Novem ber. 1881, will bs handed to my solicitor for recovery. WILIiTAM R , BRIDSMAN Auokland, Nov. 1,1881. ; S Tpi TTUGHES, JUNiOB, House, Land, Estate, and Financiaii AGENT AKD VALUES, Vuloan Lane (nest Occidental Hotel). Money Invested on First-class Security Mortgages and Loans negotiated Rents and Interest collected. Insurances effected Valuations of Real and Personal Estate Several Villa Residences for Sale, from £300 to £1,200 Building Allotments in Suburbs, from £10 each Country Land, from S3 per acre Wanted, Allotments at Stokes's Point,Mcnnt Eden, Whau. and Remuera Persons wishing to acquire property are in vited to inspect my Lists 4?-| f| TO£looand£loooLENTonthe cwJL \J New Building Society's Principles, or other liberal terms to suit borrowers. Mort gages and Loans negotiated. City, Suburban and Country Properties for Sale; interest allowed on money deposited until investment obtained.—G. Fraser, Central Freehold Land and Investment Agency, Corner Qaeen-street and Vulcan Lane. IVfoSIUAL BOXES, Newest Tunes,— -LtjL Angelo Forrest, Auckland Muslo Ware house, Queen-street. LBURNIA GOLD-MINING COM PANS" REGISTERED). Shareholders are earnestly requested to send in their proxies during the present weak for the Extraordinary Meeting to be held on the 15th instant. The meeting will lapse'unless a suifi olent number of shareholders are represented. H. N. GAEL AND, November 7th. 1881. Manager. pRO BONO PUB LI CO. THE LONDON PHOTOGRAPHIC - COM PANtf'S FREK ART UNION PHIZES . consist of a Lady's Gold Hunting Watch and Chain, Lady's Diamond Ring, Gents' 18-karat Gold Rings, Ladies' Portrait Brooches, and other prizes, worth £50. A Ticket in the above will be given with every Sitter. 600 Members wanted. Cartes de Visite, 6s per half-dozen; Cabinet Portraits, 12s 6d per half-dozen.— Leighton's Buildings, Upper Queen-street.—o, H. MONKTON. Manager. jp»f jVTO £1000 LENT on Building 3& JL \f Society principles, or on other terms •a suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans nego tiated. See List of Properties for sale on fourth page. Six per cent allowed on money deposited for investment. —C. Williamson, Land, Estate and Financial Aeent Vulcan Lane.. WEYKE, Hat and Kid Glove Depot, • Victoria-street. —As I am over stoc&ed'in Gloves, I offer for Absolute Sale, 1000 pairs of Black and Coloured Kid Gloves; a Good Glove to wear, in 2 button, black, at 1/9 a pair; Josephine, black and coloured, 1/5; Morly'sßest Knitting Cotton at 1/6 per lb; splendid value in: Long Ostrich Feathers, all the new colours, at 4/6, worth 10s; Striped Grenadine, at 6d, worth 1/- per yard ; Striped Lustres, 6id, worth J/3 par yard; a nice Girl's Trimmed Hat, at 1/3, worth 3/6: Sewed Muslins, wide width, at6d, worth 1/: a lot of Ladies'and Children's Dresses, bought at auction, to be sold at Manufacturer's cost; a great variety of new and fashionable trimmed and untrimmed Sunday Hats to select from: the Dnrable Silk Umbrella at 116, worth 12/6; New- Light Coloured Kid Gloves, three, four, five, and six bnttonod, 2s cheaper than at any other house.-W. EYKE, \ iotoria-Btreet, f IHEAP CUTLERY:^-Thomas Samuel v> has Removed from 219, Quean-street, to G. W. Binney & Co.'s. TTtNGLISH MAIL.—N.Z. Ferns, Moss, Ii and Seaweed mounted on Christmas or New Year Cards, from Id to 10s.—D. S. Cham bers, 310, Queen-street. rA GODWIN'S BAKING POWDER. This Baking Powder is composed of the purest and simplest materials, and is guaran teed superior to the imported article. A Small Tin of the Powder will be given away to each of the First 600 People who Buy a Tin at Is 3d. Splendid Testimonials have been received from the Professional Cooks of all the Leading Hotels and Restaurants in Auckland. Everybody should give it a trial. For Sale retail at all the Grocers, wholesale at Messrs. L. D. Nathan & Co.'s, Shortland street, and at Mr. C. Major's, Grocer, Welles ley-street, . ,; £85*^ X>EOFESSOR ERASER JggWjSjn • Will remain in Auckland %?Cr during this week, and may be aeen V at all hours at his residence in fyjfj^l^ Grey-street. Country friends in •3^\ T ited to seleot books. Positively the Last Week. . QHARLAND'S JjIAMILY "piLLS Are a safe Aperient. They relieve Headaches. - They are Valuable in Indigestion. | Price: They act effectually on the Liver, Is. and 2s 6d ' a Box. APOTHECARIES'HALL,', Opposite Poet-offlce. ■ TO GROCERS AND COUNTRY STOREKEEPERS. JUST LANDED, EX 'Loon Cbeb, : and ON SALE by the undersigned, CHR. HANSEN'S LIQUID RENNET EXTRACT. * CHR. HANSEN'S LIQUID CHEESE COLOURING.- , •; These Preparations are used in most of the Leading Dairies of Europe and America, and are also now much in request for their excellent qualities by the Dairy Farmers in the Southern Districts of this Colony. BABER AND RAWUNGS, fort-street, Wholesale Agents for Auckland. COKE. . : rj ok c. THE AUCKLAND GAS COM- j PANY (LIMITED) ,/ ' \ Will Deliver this.v6ry econo-. ~.! ■ . • - ' ■•■■-•■'■ ■-■'■' . ■'" Q ' S mlcal fuel in quantities to suit >~ householders, at the following M i t( ■ ' """ "■" 53 '-: .3i rates for places within one mile Q , ™ of the Works; longer distances m ..'■ In proportion :— ; , * \ -■■ , ', ' r-.. ■;-;.£■ il., ". '■■■:'; ,■■ , : "-p. fl^ -•'•■'; Per saok, 3 bushels .. .. 1 6 5 sacks _ .. • „ .. „ 6 3 i lOsacte, or J ton .. .. ..11 G j 20 sacks, or 1 ton .. .... 22 0 Orders may be left at tho Oflloe ,(■; ■s■■ ■• ' orWorka' ■ '; :■ GAB FITTINGS. . ■ . ; ShARLAND'S ]M[aNUFACTURES: GRAPE SALINE, A REAL SUMMER LUXURY. • i A SPARKLING BEVEEAGB. ~.,:' Prioe, 2s a Bottle. - ' . ' .' LIME FRUIT SYRUP, Free from the musty flavour so common to ~: Limejuice Preparations, . ', Is 9d Reputed Quart Bottles. . IMPROVED LIME FRUIT.JUICE, j HIGHLY CLARIFIED, FSEE FROM ALL IMPURITIES, la 6d Reputed Quart Bottles. , ■ FRDIT JUICE SYRUPS. These are prepared with . LIME FRUIT JUICE. Guaranteed Pure and of Fine Flavour, -' - Is 9d Reputed Quart Bottles. . LIME FRUIT CORDIAL, Fine in Flavour and Quality, .- Is 9d Repnted Quart Bottles. , FINE DALMATIAN .' INSECT POWDER. KOMA, A PBEVENTIVE TO THE BITES OF THE MOSQUITO, Is 6d a Bottle. ' HABLAND & CO., Apothecaries' Ball, T\T E W POTAT Oa S! J3I NEW POTATOES J From this date I shall have .a regular supply ot First-class New Potatoes from the One Tree Bill Estate, at market rates. , HARRY CANHAM, JBlgh-street. October 19th 1881. Tff.EWCA'ST.LB COAL. The WILD WAVB having put back to New- COAL 3 may be had at our yards. Also,. ALL KINDS OF LOCAL COALS at Lowest Rates, Delivered in Town or Country, W. & g7~WINSTONI!.



yiabUo Notices, . G A L E. 0 F S T OJD_Jf! PENROSE. Not. lOth, MM,'! *Tp A Train will leave Auckland lor Ponroso at 11.0 ft m. A. V. MACDONALD, I . District Manager. __ /CHORAL R A L Ljj Okchestea of thk Choral Society.' SECOND CONCERT-FRIDAY, Nov. 18.1881. Conductor: Hbbr Carl Sohmttt. , Programme in an early advertisement. ..--. Admiaslon, 2s 6d; Back Seats, Is. Seats may be reserved at Upton & Co.'s. Prospectus. nnHAMES VALLEY AND BOTORUA ■ - RAILWAY COMPANY;; ( (LIMITED). NOMINAL CAPITAL £400,000, In 400,000 Shares of £1 each. Provisional Directors: : Hon. James Williamson, Chairman. J. L. Campbeel, M.D. F. D. Rich, Esq. '> 1 Wm. Crush Daldy, Esq. E. F. Roche, Esq. t, J. McCosn Clark, Esq. Thcs. Peacock, Esq^ Robert Grahaii, Esq. E. 3. Walker, Esq. James Dilworth, Esq. Wm. Aitkin,' Esq. George Houdship Esq. Nga Huruhtjrit Joseph Howard, Esq. Petkra Pukuatua John Wilson, Esq. Henere Pukuatua Thos. Morrin, Esq. Roiohiko Haupapa Wm.INNES TAYLOR, ESQ. W. MAHII TE RANQI- C. J. Stone, Esq. kahkkf. '"'■■, A.W.F.Halcombe,Esq. Aeekateka Te F. D. Fenton, Esq. • Weba ' Ertj Paimoi Bankers: Bank of New Zealand. .. , i: ;■. Solicitors: • . ■~-;.-,. : . ...■. Messrs. Jackson & Russell, Fort-sjjeet, Auckland. Engineer: .''%,- Jas. Stewart, Esq., M. Inst. C.E., Late District Engineer. -..,-. Interim Secretary: -Jas. Stewart, Esql, C.E. \.: The proposed railway will be about seventy tour miles in length, and commences at a point "on tho Hamilton-Thames Kail war, near the * town of MorrlnsviUe. From this point it runs southward through the centre of the great valley ot the. Upper Thames, by a very easy route, tor a distance of thirty-five miles; it then mounts to the wooded plateau which divides ' ? the Upper Thames and Tauranga districts; from this it descends, by an easy route, to lea terminus at the Town o( Ohineniutu, making a fnrther distance of thirty-nine miles. Thiscoin- . ■ ploteß an unbroken chain of railway communi cation between the City of Auckland and tho Hot Lake District, which la the central point of attraction for tourists to .Now Zealand. . ; The cost of the line has been estimated— after exp!oratlon-by James Stewart, Esq., late Dis trice Kngineer, to be £2000 per mile for the first Bectfon of 35 miles; of the remainder, 21 miles Will cost £3000 per mile, and the remaining 15 milel. about £151)0 per mile; making a total cost for construction (ot the class oC the Government railways, and exolnsive of rolling stook) of £209,500. Te cost of buildings and rolling stootc is estimated at £38,000, making a total coat. of < £217,600 i . - iviV It is proposed to construct the Railway in two sectons; the first seotionot 33 miles under the> pßovisions of V The Distriot Railways Act, 1877," «. ■ by -which, on approval by the Government, the Colonial revenue is security for interest on the cost of construction and equipment not ex ceeding 2 per cent., and the neighbouring lands (rated in proportion to the benefits derivable. - from the construction of the line) are liable for interest not exceeding a fnrther 5 percent, thus giving a certain interest of 7 per cent on the, investment, even if the line itself only pays working expenses. The majority-of the land holders abutting on this section have expressed - - their willingness that their properties shall be . bronght under the operation of "The District Railways Aot.and the Amendment Act, 1878." For the "construction of the second! section, passing, as it does, mainly through natlvelandß, ' which it is not possible to bring trader "'1 he District Railways Acts," it is proposed to work; if possible, under "The Railways Construction and Land Act, 1881." By this Aot the Colonial Government is empowered to contract with a Company for the construction of this Kail way, among others, and to grant such lands as are V available as an endowment In this case only 28 000 acres are available, situated ia the Patetero country. Thiß would not be a suifloient endow ment, without rating powers, to warrant the ':) construction of this section of the line, but the native proprietors have, in addition, agreed to give a considerable area of land to the Com- . pany. It Is also proposed that the Company should acquire, by purchase, a further portion - of native lands adjacent to the line, which may be expected to<be largely increased in value by its construction; and, with this view", the capi tal of the Company has been fixed at a'sum ■ sufficient to inoludeJ such purchases. ,\By this means, it is hoped the construction of the second section may be undertaken almost Bimultane- ■ ously with the firat.'.. i '•-'•'■. ■ '■ ■'- The prospects.of immediate and very con siderable traffic on the line are as : gpod, or better, than can be shown on any aew lino in New Zealand. The rapid-strides made during; the last few years in the Upper Thames ana Waikato districts, show tbat the country has a power of production and of Bupportin* a large population in proportion to its area—equal to almost any other part of the colony. The pro jected railway line, will open up an aroaot from 1,500,000 to 2,000,000 of acres of available land, a large portion ready for immediate occu pation, but at present wholly unoccupied, owing partly to ?he want of meanß ot communication, and partly to tho fact that a portion of thto ter- ■ ritory has but recently been acquired from the ' .' - native owners: The settlement of tMsextensivo arja must necessarily, for some years to dome,, create a very large import traffic,' and year br year, as settlement progresses, the export traffic of grain, stook, and other produce most also in crease to. very large dimensions. ■ But, inde pendently- of the ordinary sources, of supply towards arail way trafflo which agrlcnltoral and . pastoral settlement or the country affords, there , are speoial reasons whioh justify the expectation of an unusually rapid development of a varied, , extensive, and paying, business on this line. It is now generally known that the purchasers of the lands known as the Patetere District are taking active steps towards the immediate colo nisation, by comparatively small holders, of the whole of the lands they have acquired, or are acq Hiring, throughthe agency of a powerful com pany In England.-The importations ooQseqnent - on the inrroduction of a large population cannot rail to bo very considerable during the flrat years of their settlement. Again, the llue in its conrso toOhinemntu. taps a valuable forest of magnifi cent Jlimber, from which-as eaon as <he lme.l» completed so far—the whole of the Upper Thames and Waikato districts will undoubtedly draw their supplies of timber for home build ing, fencing, and fuel; and last, but)certainly not least, the large and ever increasing stream of toarißts visiting New Zealand from all parts of the world, attracted by the wonders of Ohinemutu and- Rotomahana, will certainly prefer-to use this line of railway, which will convey them easily in one short day from tlio city ot Auckland to the Hot Springs, by, an easy and most interesting route, thus giving to the line the exceptional advantage. of a large passenger trafflo at once, quite irrespective of the ordinary passenger trafiw of,the country. It may also be ppinred ont that for a nistanca iSJfc nf fully forty miles tho proposed line Kraut, at a future und not very distant date,' form jpart ot ; the main line Connecting Auckland with - ■ Napier and Wellington, throagh the interior of . theißland. : : !'". " ■■'■ ■ Regarding the tnsfflo which may be' expected, a comparison may be made with tho exletiDg line in AuoKland. Seeing, that on these lines there are many miles ot unproductive country. ' and tbat the valleys of the Piaka, Waitoa. and Thames are largely settled and stooked (and by by tetlmo the line IS open may be expected to fully bo), looking also to the scheme for the BBtrMM, I tlement of the Patetere oonntry, the Provisional!!!! Directors think the comparison a fair one. The latest returns of the Kaipara-Te Awamutu rail way show a net revenue of £193 per mile per annum. This would give on the first section of thirty-eight miles, a nett revenue of £7331, or 72 r" , ; per cent, on £100,00. Estimating 'the revenue ' for the five years' working at only ane-half that of the Kaipara-Waikato line, S{ per cent, will be ■ obtained, leaving only 3J per cent.- to,be mado up by the Distrust Rate and Government con- . tribution, or a little over SJ per cent, and under ■•a* 1 per cent respectively. .-,">., r ■ . r aajH) For these reasons, and for others too nnmer ■ ons to mention, the Provincial Dfrectors feel ~! folly justified in recommending the under taking to the Public as*; a- work of national as well bs local importance. As an invest of capital, it ' 'will ba directly remunerative.; and'they, confidently ' expect the hearty enpport Of the people Of Auck land, both town and oonntry,, In a. work whiok cannot fail, immediately on its completion, to add, as no one undertaking has added before, to the population, production, and the import and export trade of the whole Provincial District. The Nominal Capital of the Company is pro posed to be fixed at £100,000, in 400,1100 Shares of £1 each. The first issue of Shares to be 200,000, on which it is not intended to call up more than ' 10s per Bhare. and it is anticipated that 5s per Share will sufflco as paid-up capital, for the first section of the Railway, because it is proposed to exercise the borrowing powers conferred by tho Acts. On the prosecution of the second section, it will be a questions whether to Issue more Shares, or make further calls on those already issued. The payments on the first issue to be la on application, and the balance by Calls of la ' each, at intervals of not less than two months. Applications far Shares to bo made to the • Secretary, Shortland-street, or through author ised agents. ■ ,}>, 70,000 Shares have already been taken by 32 subscribers, in amounts not less tban 1,000. As it is anticipated that the whole ot the Shares . will bs rapidly taken up, early application will i be necessary. Priority of application will bo a factor in tho allotment of Shares'by the Direo- •■ tory. No application will be received for less ' - than 20 Shares. .'"'".., '-.;.. i ; :, ' it Auctions. : ■ — it TO.MOBKjO W. Ex Hero, from Sydney. :.,_.■>•■•; L. W. BATON ' ' ~\\T ILL sell by auction, at his mart, To- V T morrow (Thursday), at 11 o'clock. 100 CABES ORANGES, various brands. ■j''' ' : 1' TO-MORKOW, HOON. S V D N E Y :-~V R U I Tl Ex Hero, from Sydney. K. AbTeUK WILL* sell by auction, at his Matt, Queen-street, Tomorrow, at 12 o'clock. OAA CASES OKANGKS, MANDjLRINS ' (Oontiuued on Foortjj Page.)