SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

■lOH WATHBi To . mMrov , Mo/mlng> 621 BUNBIIT.—Thia KvunlEg. 8.33 BUNRISK.—To-morrow MornlnK, S-P HOOmi AQB.—If nil Moon, 27th, B.l<J s.m,

ARRIVALS.

lab* evawixa. S Aurora, torlirawtlm), McDonald, from .Pjjdnoy 3

DEPARTURES, p LAUT EVUNINU. A-rawatn, e.g., Carey, tor Russell Aii;ylf, e.g., Crawford, fnr Whangarel

TO-DAY. Earl Derby, barque, Colcluolioud, for Newcastle

Inwakdh CoißTWia»»-Irlß, from Pa^uft. with 13,930 ft timber; Dream, from Wltangarei, with 60 tons ooal; Liaatte, trom Than;en, with 23 OJOft timber; Itata. from Port Charles, with 80,900 ft timber j Teviot, fcom Tryphona, with 1 mber,

Outwards Coastwisk. — Irlg, fjr P.Uua; liizotte, for Thaintß. Albert, for Uroyrauuth; Tarmow t tor Manuksu i nata, lor Port Oaatltß; IAO, fov Xalrua: Teviot. for Tryphena.

IMPORTS.

Per Aurora from Sydney.— i orates bnotetJ, 160 bars nig lion. 7i9 bugs bark, 280 boxes tin plaiea, 24 omcb 3 balon and 2 orates funcy goads, 19 jikfjn f arnltarei, aid 3111 bundles wire.

brigantino Look Oat cleared at the Cus toms for Kaipara to day with a largo Sundry ■cargo. She ia'axpootod to load timber thore for nn Australian port.

Tho s.s. Marion was put up by auction at Mr R. C. Green-wood's mart to-day, but the reserve not being reached she was withdrawn for private sale.

Tho barque Astorion (Captain Wliitcombe) entered out at the Customs for Lyttolton this morning. She leaves this port in ballast

The only vessels at the Queon-Btraet Wharf JO-day woro tho ship Loch A-,ve, barque Wave yueen, BOhoonors Sovereign and Orphous.

The brigantino Aurora left Sydney on October Ist wltn utronn northerly winds, which y»ero oarried to tU" North Cape, on the lfith Instant. Thenos till off cape Brett, on the 20th, strong southerly winds were experienced. TlriUrl was sighted on Sanday, bat she was, owing to the contrary winds, unabie to reach harbour until last evening. I

The brlgsntlno Tarmow 13 advertised to sail for Sydney direct on Thursday, Ootobur 26.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL 0. Lalla Rookh, s.s., Robertson, from Wattara Colonist, schooner, Bailey, from Waitara Haurakl, 8.8., Harvey, from Wftitara

The 8.8. Lalla Rookh arrived from Waltara yratorday afternoon, with 20 bead cattle, 153 aheep, li kegs and 1 boxes butter, 2 baloa fun gus, and one passengor—Mr Henderson. Sho was to roturn this aftornoon to Waltara via Raglan,

The J.S. Hauraki arrived early thU morning from Waitara, with i horses, 10 head cattle 228 sheep. Sho leaves again for Wellington via way ports to-morrow.

Tho schooner Colonist arrived fi om Waitara to-dfty. Cargo: 150 sheop, 2j head cattle.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

(BY TBLUGBAPH—OWN OOKKE3PONDBHT).

Kaipaba Heads, tha day. Loaded: Island Lily, Welcome, and Enter prizo. Loading: Moa. .; Th Kopuku, this day. Arrived: Sarah Pile, t Loading: Mary King and Annie Wilson. . ABATAPU.thisdoy. Arrived: Jano Anderßon. Loading; Peerlesß, Frederick Basslll, Robin Hood, and Aratapa, schooner.

COMMERCIAL.

• ■ Evening Star Office, Wednesday. Tn OUT report ot the sale of the Avouanle estate, we omitted two pnroba°ed. v)b:—Lot !TO. Mr Levy. £5610a per aore; to! 21, Mr Foloy, £tn 6s per aora.

Mail Notice.

WAIIB WIIX:CLCBB tS OKBHB.-

Taiß Day,

FCr Tbemcß, pei Enterprise, at 5.30 p'm.

Thursday, 23th lust. For Walwora, To Kuna, Crslgtobarn, Had Warkworth, poricoso Cuaor, at 10 a m a Per Arawaia, as folio a a:— For India, China. Japan.Meditersnean Ports, nod Continent of Europe, at 10 a.m. For Ulsborne, Napier, Southern porte, Aus tralian Colonloß, and United Kingdom, via Sues and lSrlndlsi, or Huez and Naples, tor letters, etc, apeolally co ptopald uid ad dressed, nt 11 a.m. For monoy orders, registered.Uttors, and newspapers, at 10 a.m. Lato lettora till 11.20 a.m. FOC VVanganul, por Itowonn, at It n.m. Kor Thames, per Kotomshana, at 1,30 p.m. For Mangawal and Kaiwas:a l per Uonulus, at 3 p.m. For Tanranga, Ohlnemutb. and Opotlkl, per Glenolg, at i p:tti. For ThtiHxes, psr Rnby, at 6.30 p.m.

Friday, 27th luof, FOr Wnlhoko and Coromawiol, per Coromandel at 2.30 p.ir. For Qlaborno and Napier, per Southoru Cross, ; at 5 p.m 1 For Whangarol Heads, Farua. Waipu, Whan | garol. K«mo, Tanglhua, and Mangapal, por Argyle, at 1 p.m. satxtrday, Nov. 1, For Ch&thsmlal.uidi', per Omaha, at 11 a.m. Tuksday, November 7. Per 5.9. City of Sydney, as follows :— For Sandwich Jslandn, United BUtoa 0' Amnrlca, C&aada, Orltlun Columbia, Centra! Rail South Amorioa, and British and ForelßE Woat Indies, nt 1 p.m. I For United Kingdom and Gontiaont of Knropo, at 1 p.m.

For money orders, registered lottors. and Newspapers, at 11 30 a.m. Lato letters bearing an extra foa of sixpence, In addition to the postatro, will be received by the Mall Agent on board tho steamer up to the tlmo of sailing.

This mall will be dno In London, on Mon day, Dceambor IS'.b, 1882. 3i ». mart. Chief Po'itmnsScr. OMnf I'osl-offlce, AnoWanrt.

Meeting, Entertainments, Etc.

OOTOBStt 25, 1383,

Abbott's Opora Bousa—Bland Holt'B Pcetlo and SoneutloEal Uruma, "Takon From Lllu,"8 p.m.

Touip.-'Miico Hall— Juvenile Temperance ScolotlcH and Bands ot Hopo praotlce, 7 p.m,

Mr Crate's Office, For t-stroet—Meeting ct Bodb of Old Colonists,- 7,Sop.m.

Bantu British BnlUUiigs-Mooting of mombora of Huliders" Association, 7.30 p.m. Qratonßoad Church—MleetJnury Mooting, 7.30 D.m. Mount RosklU Schoolroom—Concert In aid ot Library Fund, 7.30 p.m.

Death.

SMITH.—In tho 34ih Oototor. Fraools Smith bco-tnakor, forratvly of Quoen-stroet, n«od 02 yesre.

Toe fm oral will lenvn him late residence, Vinoont-alrcot, on Friday next. 27th Instact. at 3 p.m. Friends please accept this Invitation. THOMPSON. - On tho 21th last, at nor parents' rrpldouoo, RpHoni, Jo3sla Ellzubatb. or.iy daughter oC 0. T. Thomasson, aged U rears.

The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, The Morning News and The Echo.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1882.

For tho causa that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resbtuc* For tho future in tha distance. And the good that we can do.

The Chairman of tlio Directors of tho Bnnk oi Now Zealand may easily be forgiven for the quiet chuckle bo indulged in over the balance-sheet submitted to tho shareholders to-day. Fifteen per cent, and £25,000 to the reserve fund is a good half-year's work. It is, moreover, a very groat thing indeed to have built up in twenty-ono years such a commercial institution as that over which he has s) long nnd so ably presided. And though the extraordinary growth ot the colony accounts for much of the prosperity which wo sco reflected in the sue* cessivo balauce-sheets of this company, something more than a passive Hunting along witu the tide was required to place the institution in the position which it now holds in the colony and. among tho bunking institutions of the world. There was much of foresight, of watchfulness, of caution, accompanied by enterprise aad liberality when tho circumstances warrouted. 'l'l»n colony \»»m *>«vit «r» a.«-:nMkM.. but tUe Blink na* also Eslped, in no small measure, to build up tho colony. Their successes and reversts have been shared together; and when affairs have been looking gloomy for Now Zealand, the Bank management, by its unshaken confidence! in the permanent progress ot the country in which iis fortunes were cast, has helped to mitigate and tido over the temporary difficulties. So, when prosperity has beon at full tide, it has somctiinos thought tbo check-teia necessary to restrain that tendency to ex travagant speculation which prosperity is apt to produce. The speech by the Chair man of Directors to-day discloses the prevalence of a f: cling in the bsnk management that tbero is a disposition abroad just bow to evcr-stop a safe margin. The enormous increase in the imp.rts, we are reminded, is creating a bill againit us that will have to bo paid somehow, and it is- further implied that the extraordinary devolcpment of speculation in land Is a blanch of industry which doe 9 not add to tho productiveness of the country and our ability to pay. These cautions are, we think, well-timed; for though it is true that if evcryona_in tho community has increased in his resources proportionately to the bank's increase, there is legitimate ground for the indulgence in a few extra luxuries, it is well always to re member that an actual increase iv the coun try's productiveness alone can assure steadi ness in its iutemaji and foreign commerce.

The Direct Steam Service.

The Government Lave lost no time in 0 tiling fur tenders for a direct- commercial steam service under the authority granted by Parliament last session. A synopsis of the conditions is published by advertise, went la another column. The Government have abandoned tha idea originally enter taiued, of making teudern receivable either in Australia or England, as being likely to cause delay ; and intending tenderers in the colonies are, therefore, informed iv time that tbey must make arrangements to tend their tenders in to the Agent-General in London. The knotty question of rhe New Zealand ports of call has been settled by leaving it optional with the contractor. Hemay either choose Auckland, Wellington, Lyttleton, or Poit Chalmers, for the first port ot arrival and It at of departure! The service is to be a monthly one, com "■"""'"B n<-xt April, and is to be performed by steamers ef not less tDau ,j,uuu tons {jroiw ionn»ge; iud .{^.tr uucupieVnoc to exceed 1200 hours-60 days. The conditions provide for a moderate rate of fare— second-cla;s £30, and third class £15. The steamers must be fitted up with re frigeratingmachineryandproperly construc ted mail-rooms. Ihe Government guar antee that a preference will he given to : these steamers io, shipping Government cargo and immigrants, but they do not give any assurano of the extent of trade that may be expected irom this source, although 14,000 tons and 2,500 Immigrants'are named as an approximate estimate; the rats of freight is not to exceed 24s per ton dead weight, or 30s measurement. The service projected under these conditions appears to be one well suited to the wants of the colony, and if we succeed in getting it within the limit stipulated for by the Par liamentary vote, viz., £20,000, the accruing advantages should prove to be well worth the meney.

The Public Health.

Sydney has a " Health Society " based on somewhat similar principles to those ef the Sanitary Institnte of Great Britain, and this society held its sixth annual meeting recently, under the presidency of Sir Wai. Manning. It is somewhat depressing to find that the public interest is not at all adequately eulisted on behalf of such an excellent^ and useful Institution, the aims of which"' are the dissemination of correct ideas on diet and exercise, the suggesting and influencing of legislative enactments bearing ou the public heali b,— in short, tt c f urtheringof tamtaty science by all possible ineane, political, medical, and social so as to counteract and prevent disease and Hi-health of all kinds. No work, wo con ceive, is of more pressing impoitance than this, or of more immediate interest to humanity. Dr. Richardson, the eminent medical authority of London, estimat-s that one-half of the deaths which occur ac preventible, under a system by which, the human frame should be fortified against disease and made capable of throwing it

off; and a? about 6000 persons dicd_ last year in New Zea'and, it must be evident thai: many valuable lives arc annually sacririctid which might be prolopgod to give useful service to tho community. Beloro preventive measures can bo applied to tbo reduction of tho rate of mortality, tho people must be educated in the prin ciples of physiology, and therein lies tho utility of a sanitary institute. Tho work takon in hand by the New South Wales Hoalth Society embraces such widely diverse matters as tho prevention of aclulioration, the establishment of a model lode ing-house, the distribution of eucu works as Dr. Nicholls's "Human Physi ology," and Dr. Hichardson's "Futuroof Sanitary Science," and tbe awarding of prizes for essays ou sani l ary subjects, 'JHiis shows that a wide apUere of labour exi»ts for such a society, and that its efforts could not fail to be productive of ercat good. Wo should like to sec some such institution es tablished in Auckland, which might get up hoalth kcturcs for the benefit of the people, offer prizes for essays, and in other wnys spread correct infori matiou on sanitary matters. Fiona suih a society an authoritative declaration, for instance, on the subject of the Contagious Discuses Act would havo bson ot real utility to the public, and miyht have rendered unnecessary a pteat i)e»l of the public mid promiscuous di*cimioa of that uus woury question. We hope that some of our philauthropical medical men, and other leading men with the welfare of the community at heart, will consider wlictteor steps could not bo taken for tbo founding ot such a socitty in this city. It would prove of great service if it put before the people information on tbe suhjeet oi sewage, ventilation, and diet, while in time of epidemics it minht render incalculable a-sistiiuco lo the local authorities in pro venting the spread of disease, and preacrv' ing the health aud lives of the people.

Mr JiibHco Gillioa's last sitting In Banco, prior to liis tlvparturo for Tarixniki, took place to-day, whon applications for orders of discharge from bankruptcy were made on behalf of Julia Joseph Pooloy and Joseph Mcrrit, and granted. Mr Theo. Cooper applied for l'oolcy's discharge, nud Mr J. M. Speed for MerritV. There was 110 opposition in either case. There Will 1)0 a slt'irjg m Clinmburs on Friday, and Uis Hoaor leaves for .New .Plymouth on the foil iwing Tuesday. News from the Success mine stntos that thd manager mule a further lodgment of very rich specimens yesterday, being the second wituin a vrevk. The mine still' looks lirat-rnto. Gold is still showiug in the rise. Aii old identity unmed Smith died at the Hospital lnst night trom ginerul debility and paralysis. Uo was w oil-known here many years ago us tlio proprietor of a leading bcoi ami Miooniuking business and it is said that he was the fust to introduce ponged boots into Auoklund, For snnic timo past he Las been an inmate of the Hospital, and last night ho succumbed to bis ailment;). Mr Macdonald,K.M., has received acorn mnnicitinn from the Departmeut of Justico, Wellington^ >uchiug tbo petition of Patrick O'Hara, whoße sou was iiued some font months since far an alleged a*ault upon a number of Chinamen in or near the Domain. His Kxcelicucy the Administra tor of tho Government, having looked iuto the case, has remitted tho line and costs imposed upon Patrick o'Hani, A little girl, named Clara Kemp, i 3 mi' - me; from her parents' residence in West' street, JNcwton ; she was dressed in a black (Irons, black bonnet, and white pinafore. Her figc is three yeara. A. cane was hoard to-day in the Polico Court, ia which Mr Webb claimed fora ninnofotte which he had let on hiro. The real facts ot tho ca cc did not come out in evidenco, but tho matter was privately arranged to the satisfaction of tho claimant. At the close of ifco statement of

counso), a man, who stated that his name was Henry Smith, of the Garibaldi Hoard ing House, Grey-street, claimed ihc piano as his property as ho had paid £38 on it, but he failed to produce aoy receipt to that ► fleet. He was anxtons to have the piauo t -placed in hW " l-ulgors' hitting roon1," (Langhtei). Counsel on both sides rcco »• mended silonco and safety on ILO part of Smith, on the n.axiin " still ton^ur, etc." Smith was about to proceed, when ho was adrisul not to strike too high a key for the Bake cf harmony. Smith immediately raised lib one alii, evidently with iho idea of prcs-ing his imaginary claim, when ho was over-per -,.—1-J <„ <'.in« . n .*11." oa low iiato* ofttn proaucttl ttic noltcst nnrt most ii£recnolo str.iins, Smith muttered inaudibljr, and retired. His Worship askrd about the present loc»litv of the coveted inatrumoßt. ecrjeant Uanibla sui'i it was in (he posses sion of the police Hi* Worship considered it was in eaf<; hauu», and might be kept for iho enjoyment of the constables in spare moments. In anothor column will bo found an advertisement concerning the picnic of the Auckland Wcsloyan Irnpiovetnont Asrociu tion, on Saturday next, to St. Hclier's Hay. Mie committee have not spared any pains hi endeavouring to make the outing a thorough success, and the demand /or tickets is Buch tbat it hat bsen decided not to issue any pn board t'io steamer. The few remaining unsold can bo procured from Mr Mean, bookseller, Queen.street; Mr Joshua Jackson, Insurance Building*; ct from any member of the elas*. iaiipfac tiry provision baa been madp,in the way of creature comforts, for tho wants oi the pic nickers. ' A public meeting, called by adTerise mentsinthe Star, to protest againtt tbe actioa oi the Mount Wellington Koad Board, in their endeavon-s to close and Bell a certaia road lending Into Cburch-strco'. Otahuhu, took place last night. A very orderly meeting was unanimous in thnr support to the trustees of tbe Otahuhu Board, who are opposed to tbe closing of tlm road. The following resolution was proposed by Mr S. Luke, J.P., seconded by Mr Lockhart, and curried unanimously : — " That this meeting approves of the action taken by thi Otahuhu Koad Board against the proposed closing of tho road le»diug from Church-dlreet, Otahuhu, to the Panmure Koad ; and further, tbat this

meeting, as repretenting the ratfpayerß of Otahuliu Highway District, requests the Otahuha Koad Board to take all uect««ury expense?, lcgul, cr otherwise, to stop the closing and Bale of the aforesaid road." Tho committee of the Auckland Total Abstinence Society announce the annnul meeting to be held in tho Temp ranee Hall on Saturday evening at 8 o'clock, and in vite members to attend, us important ni.it ters'will be discussed. Tho secretary will read the report of the work of the past year, with a statement of accounts. The election of officers for the coming year will then take place,and a president will be ap pointed,

Preparations for the approaching Agricul turpl and Pastoral Socictv'a Show are aotively proceeding. Entries will not be ou-t. ».._ . 4 tomeet tbe convenience of intending ex hibitors, Mr Petcival will keep bis office open during that day. The show opens on the Bth, and will he continued on the 9.U (Prince of Walea's Birthday). Considerably over £1,000 is offered in prizes so th*t everything promises a most onccersfui exhibition. His Honor Mr Justice Gillies sat in Chambers yesterday, but the busine s done waa more than usually slight. Probate was granted of the wills ff John *£ thony Ralph and Edwin Lea (deceased), and letten of administration were or dered to be issued in re James Leanou (deceased). Leave was was also given to register probate copies of (lie wills of Ed Dent, James ihorngate and John B. Thorngate (deceased). Although the weather proved very un favourable, there waa a good attendance It Siturdav with i pnpeial Wit wl,!,^, it nature. Ihe company takes its departure fo^ydney by the Kiojaroo.a on /uesd.y . , J his evening at 7 o'clock, in the Ter perance Hall, the Band of Hope members Will practises the pieces to be sung in the Domain on thePnnce of Woles'sßi.thday. All interested in tbe welfare of tho move ■tent ohould make an .ff-rt to attend. j The liev. Kobeit Killip, Valley Fa«ls, Kansas, U.S. America, is anxious to tuke this oppotunity of expremug his vtry heartfelt thanks to the very numerous and generous persons in and about Auckland who showed such tender love and kindness ti his dear eldest child, Mary Ann Hasell Killip, during her lingering and fatal illnesi co far from her father home, lier death took place in last April, but owing to tho time necessary to ommunica'e <vnh his former residence in England, and then with this place, it is only now, in August, that he haa heard of this afflictive loss, and of the alleviating kindness he wishes thus to acknowledge,

I Sovoral vessels in harbour to-day c« red their Hags at " half-mast" iv tok' no£ respect for tho momoiy of Mr James Rich mond, who diid at North Shore thia morn ing, of ter an illnees extending over many yearß, Mr Richmond, for too past nino yeaiß, has occupied the position of chief clerk and book-keeper to Messrs. Cruick shaukand Co,, and in that capacity bus made numerous acquaintances in Auckland who will bo sorry to h<ar of bis death. The deceased leaves a widow acd three children in Auckland, The Vessels in harbour, city busineES ] bouse?, and Pontonby flagstaiFs were gaily | decorated with bunting to--)ny in honour of the marriage of Mr J. A. Tule, M. 0.X., to Mies Lowis, daughter of Mr X, Lewis, merchant, Cuslom-House-street. Noon was the time fixed for tiio ceremony, and at that hour !;t. Patrick's Cathedral wa« thronged with pehons anxious to witness the wedding, the far sex largely preponderating. Tne bridal party arrived at the church punctually at nnon, and tho ceremony was peifdrmed by Father Walter Macdonald, assisted by Father* Golden, Hosrdon, atd -vinhoney Tho bride, who was dressed in a beautiful white satin dre<s, with th'o orthodox white veil and wreath of oiaoßo blossoms, was given away by her father. Tao bridesmaids were Misses Lewis and Tole, and the younger Mlsjoi Lewis Bolh tho former were dreased in pale blub nun's clotb, trimmed with whito lace, and wore while brocaded silk hats. The others were dressed in pink nun's cloth, with hatß to match Mr AVilliam Tolo acte'l ns groomsman. Miss Shanagban presided at the organ and played the wedding march while the bridal party was leaving the Cathedral. The bridal coaches were sup plied by Mr Samuel Young. _ The Thames sbooiiug representatives ar tivi d here last evening, en route to Dunedin, They are Lieut. Gordon, Petty Oflicer* Thomas Seamen, Cameron, Wbito, Weir, Davis, Hrownlee, Floyd, Gil, aud Climo, of the Thames Naval Btigadp, and Volun teer ingli«, of (he Thames liifle Hangers. Pawlow and Webster, who oro amongst tho Aucklnnd representatives this year, mo old Thames men. The carbine belt has come North three years in %ucue»Hluu, mtd o«r voluntroia nre in hopes of again^repeating tho (cut at the forthcoming meeting. Tlib Thames representatives leave for tho South by tho Aiawata to-mono* The Oommoicwi umu hart an excellent nttendanca of gcn'.lcmea at dinner to-dny. The arrangemoutswerea vast improvement upon yesterday, Visitors were delighted with tue appcaranco if everything, aud tho ■<pnciou3 <liuiu«-ioom was greatly iidmiroil; Indt cd, tueru U nothing Bupeiior to it us to style and comfort in the colony. The cuisine, attendance, and appointments were extellent. Wo understand that the proprietors of "Picturesque Now Zealand will present fu'iscribeis for three months and upwards with » magnificent chromo-lithogtuph of New Zealand icenery. The picture will bo issued with part three of "Picturcsquo Mew Zealand." Parrouei.i uowonsaleat all the booksellers, and thoso who desiio to obtain tho complete Fet to bind up at the end of the year inbuok form, would do we 1 to eeouro copies while the first issue, which Is being rapidly bought up, is obtainable. Some of the vitsws of Lake scenery, to bo isnuod with part two of " P c turesrjuo New Zoaland," are said to bo superior to anything of the kind ever dove in New Zt aland. The soiree aud concert lo be giv^n in the Choral Hall to-niorro.v evening, iv aid of tho finul for liquidalincr tho debt on |St. Benedict's Chirob, p:omißos to be qui'e an event in its way. boim very auccewjtul ro^ bea'sals of the musical piecei have taken place, tho arrangements for tho affair are as complete as it ia possible to make them, ar.d tho ticket! nro telliug rapidly. There will, without d'iubf, hi a crowded houpo on tho occasion. father Fyncs, V.G., prcsidis.

The Dcvonport Sunday-school nnnWer saty was cclobiatod by a tea and public meeting in tho district hall Inet oveuing. The Kcv. G. W. .1. Sponco pr.sided. Mr Patrick (»ccrctary) read tho annual report, which showed tbat there was an attendanco of 112 children at the school os against 63 last year ; tho touchers numbered IS an against 12 la«t year. £12 had been ex peuded in new books for the library. Mr S, J. Hooderson (troasuior) Btnud tbat in Augual Inst there wus a baU&ce in lund uf £'G 10s OJd, whicli, however, had »inco been reduced to £1. Vuriug tho evening musi cal selections were tendered by tho choir, and iiddrvpsea were delivered by tho Keva. a. \V. J. Siiui.uoanrl.W. S I'olUr and Mr a. cox, supcrinicnrtcnt. inisß rotter pre sided nt the instrument. The complimentary encert to Miss Willows will bo held on Friday evening iv tho United Froo Methodist school-room, at the junction of Hobson an'l Pitt-streets, Key. '1 honing ffodson in the c^air. Mrs ADdereon hag secured a goortly array of musicians and vocalists for the occasion, incluriiug tho Jrtis?es Campbell (pianists), Goodacro a"d Lawrence, also, Mesdamcs Anderson, Bttrnny, Goodisou, Luwrence, Willows, and Mes-r.i Carter, Kowi1, Tatter sail, Marson, Noild, and others The object of th>! entertainment is to aflbrd assi-tinco to Miss VVillowi*, who has recently been put to considerable exponse in conßequonco of troubles t) which sbo has been exposed. A nice ing of tho Builders' A.»foctagon will be held thin cveninu in the South British Insura cc Company's buildings,for the consideration of the revi»ed;conditiuDso£ contract. All persons interested iv iho building trade aro invited to attend. We would stroDgly recommend those of our reaJers who really wish to spend a pleasant eveniog to embrace the present opportunity of heiring Mr T. Spurxeon'& lecture on " Jnhu I'loughmiD," It Is illus trated (>y limelight, and Is ontertainin#, Riuusinß, and instructive. < Tir iidvcrt'sing columns contain full part'cularsof time and place. Yesterday while some carpenters vrcro raising tho side of a houre in Claromont street, the muss of timber fell on them. All tßcap d with slight bruises, oxcept a man named Jones, who c inkle is so badly injured thnt it is likely to incapacitate him for some time.

l'rofc?sor Cailliau advertise his inten tion of op' niug h new Elementary Singing Class ill the Christians' Meeting Hou*o (comer of Cook and Hob?un-stn:cts) on Tuosday evening noxt. A. very surloac accident happ-ned to Mr Cbarlts Parsons, mute of the Union Com pany's steamer Rotomahana. on the after noou of tbe 14th iiißlanc. The stesniship was then in the Dnnedin graving dock, undergoiDg her periodicul overbanl, and Mr Parsons was going be'ow in the per formanco of hisdulies. He had descended £rom the main deck downtho farwird hatch, and was about to leave the 'tweoo. decks to reach the lower hold, whoa the main-

roPe beca9": unhooked and the chief oflicor wa9 Palpitated to the bottom. Abun dan=e,o£ "distance bcm<? at band, he wai hauled up to the mam deck and there ex —-»—j [,v Dr. p-yw-'i -i.» r ul ».,a u»i the lnJnrleß sustained wero fracturo in two P^aces °f *n 0 r'sut arm, a deep cutnndor the ohin' and a severe bruise on ths right hip' *• stretcher deing procured, tho *uf fcrcr was Collveyed to Dodson's Prounclal tiotel, where his wants were attended to. We wou id flga j n ( | raw attentiou to tho sale l>y auction of the Waterviewr estate, which takes place at noon to-morrow, m.. in »«•* • j£? r'Tn P an* TTO 1^ & l^»l Z I°lS'7 %ll ? b/w Ci d in *c churob, at Wewmarket, this (Wednca- I°s eM £ 1(^. ho *.^ ™» be *skc" at 30> 4^M?Iw W *b- bY" V J en b? K L eV> Mes.? rs Buddle> Wntkln» B°nd f and o her . ■ The entertainment held in tho Newton w.estS«ho->l laH evening, for the purpose of ™»'ng fimd. for the Arch Hill Band of Dowcey (superintendent of tbe Band of Ho PB ),briefly explained the object of the feting and an excellent programme was J^S" tL?L TStaptoS ment caused by one or two expec cd per formers not putting in an appearaaco, but their places were ably filled by Mends present. The manner m wbicli "One niche tbe highe-t " vras reci'ed by Mr Llewelly^ elici.ed loud applause, as also did tbe recitatiou entitled, " Tiie Life Boit." giveu by Mr Q. Tntter sail. Mr W. Cole fixed the attention of the audience whilsl dflivering a blackboard address on the letter D, jsbowinj: tbe evils produced by strong drink. A readiug entitled, "Billy's Rose," by Mis? Eiwards, and recitations by Mr Hopkius and Mr Clark, were well rchdorcd. Solos by lady friends were encored. Mr M. McDeruiott pi elided nt the piano, and the entertainment was brought to a close with asket'h entitled, "Detection," performed by members of the United Methodist Free Church Klocutioß Class, votes of thanks to the friends who had kindly assisted, and the National Anthem,

Tho nmended time table ot the North cote and Punsonby Ferry Co.'s fteamer appears among the advertisements on our third page this evening.

Mr F. Massoy notifies by advertisement that he has commenced business in Grpy street. His experieuc^ in tho neighbouring colonies, and connection with a leading Auckland linn, thould entitle him to patron;^.

The Paris milkmen aro in trouble. The police have made a successful raid on (heir headquarters. The cans are all unloaded in a large warehouse in the city, and twenty-live policemen weie posted outside, loopholes having been male in the wall t« ecaolu them to hoc what Was going on in side, JUst when the milkmen had brought in the water and wortt beginning to make tluir customary mixture, the po'ice rnihcd ia and caught them. They were furtnd to bave a larfiO quantity of of lime, and also a contrivanco for rvmoviDg the sealed cbvors. The French milkman is evidently a dis honest person of a very dangerous charac ter, ji) d lute the milk is bad enough, but in d'.-c'brbe it with bicarbonate of lime the doooction n made hurtful to babies, children, and invalids.

THE MAIL STEAMER.

Mr Gamble, agent of tho Pacific Mail Steamship Company, is iv receipt of a cablegram sating that the s.s. Uity of New York left San Francisco for Honolulu aud Auckland on Sunday last, 22nd instant. She may, therefore, be expected to arrive here on Monday, November 13th, or possibly on Sunday tbe 12th.

POLICE COURT.—This day.

(Before J. E. Maodonald, Beg., R.M.) Ovtlt LiiiruiiT.—Jolm ForKCioon. UauM line, KwtHiINED.-Klwjrd Moiler and Alfred Wright, ol tbo roupttotlro »kbb of 1:1 and 14, wore oKain brountir, up ou »oaWKB t/f steaJirlc o ({■■ld wa oh uurt chain, on tho 2ut ln*t,, value fi'2J, tha property of K!len Mil er.—Sirgoant (inuibto Btatu« tho ou3« uudoalled evtrlero";— Ellon Mollor deposed that, ahe waa a widow ro nl'Kncr in Alhnrt-Htrno.tjoneof tho prisoners was her son. On the mil mat Bbo had a gold watch and chain; Sho to k them out ot pawn on tho 7th lnst .and placed them In a drawer in her room. Locked tho drawer. Next saw tho watch in tho hands of tho polico. Ttc watch and eh .in were pawned without her consent or knowledge. Her son lived with her, end, of coursi'.hud an opportunity of robblngher.-J. liao of Darby-street, deposed that ho wus a pawn broker. On Saturday, tho 2lßt, tho boy Wright called at his shop with the albert chain; lie questioned him üboutit; naked him how itcamo into his possession; he said his poor mother waa in Dad clrcuiiwtanceß, and that she had sent him; his fathur waa slot in bed; he K^o tho nunie of Tom Jouea, Grey-Btreet. The boy's stylo and atory were plauaiblo, and ho advanced £1 10s on tho chain ;ho came in by hmself; it was dark, perhaps about 7 o'clock. Halph Ashor deposed that ho waa an assistant to his brother, a pawnbroker. Upper Queen-street, remembered the-prisoner Wright; ho called at his brother's shop, und offered a gold chain for plodgo ; ho ami hie t uuuua liau vent him; tie »u.tiLO«u mm jy, tblskiaK hl« story wax true.-SerKSitut Mart n deposed thai on Monday, tho 23: d intt, tie arrjukd th« iwo prisoners; be found them o» board the Pearl, a email niblng boat: he us jd Moiler wuh liavliiK hU luolhoi'. j jWt ll,)rj upon him ; ho deLlad iho »ooumi.uou, tut ;i>re- Hnuily produotd the pawn .tloketa boforo iho Court, vvrlaht Bald Mollsr ttood outside the shup while ho rawnod the goo: s; they cquai'y ohared the proocedp. Mailer satd be agreed to Btonl his mother's watch and chain whl.o Wright waited ou'oido; he prooaroil iho pro perty from thopawdbrokur.—Thla waa lha oos% L'bo no[""Hltlona worn then read over, and th» urls.no. h oununittod t9 t .koiheir trial at the next criminal lllttogß of the Supremo Court. The prl<ciß«rs v ora uamliUKi Uj ball. A JWubiou. Khoji Aliuuioo Fiizmautlco Ifiiiohin waa ebaijod wl h tho larceny of » uUnorortA (aa a bkllou), v«lu» £50, the properly of Henry Webo, of W-iWaley-itrett.— Mr L^lahloy app>:arad for iho prosooator, »»d •aid that Mr Plnohin had hired tho piano, and was under a mlitaktn lmpreselan that be had liberty to tell tha same.—Mr Tboodor* Cooper appoar«d for defendant and aoquletced in tne tumartcH of ooucael for tho nrmiooutioD.— l)c ---fondnnt aftrood to natlsfr Mr Wobb on oainpen- Hi'ory tormj.-ltlo Worfblp (Uncharged tha

A JDjujißTKit.—Kdward L^edn, a deserter fr<.m H.M.I*. NoISOQ, wai «g«ln roraanded tors week.

Tuts was Ml tho l'l'.alnoes.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Mr Juatico (Mlies goei to Taranaki on Tuesday n«xt Tho aiunicipality of Kome ha« voted £120,000 towards exh'biti n of IBS 7-8. Mr H. W. Uisliop, of Mong»nui, is g«zeticil Kcgintrar of iiinhsand Alarrisges and Vaccinator for that diitnel.

Sir Gcorgo Grey'a library will, for tic pro'cnt, be accommodated in the Council room of the Auckland Institute and Museum.

La^rrv rl oyr«ett? r A1!1ii EO the^ c^ M(lSßrs *'• a>d W S. Cochranc inembera ot the JJpsom Domain Boaid

A Dutch Judge in Nebraska, on en. viciion of h culprit for ha»iog f«ur wivrs, decided—"He hash banishment plenty; I lifts mits one !"

Mr Justice Richmond s»ys forgery is a favouritu crime with tho Maori*.

At tho Supremo Court, Waoganu'.yester day,a native prisoner, Pohnrata, for cutting aad wonndirg, domunded a Maori jury, and the moatu for drafting not being avail able, the prisoner wa« bound over to appear at the nrxt sittings.

Inquirer - Are plants in a sleeping-room unhealthy ? Not nece«farily. We're eein johw very healthy plants growing in sleep ing-rooms.

Mr Edwin Smith, chief of tho American Transit of Venus Expedition, is in in ditrercnt health, and has gone to Waiweia to recruit.

Tno bukors of Victoria ha\o commenced an aviation fjr ten hours' labour per day. Tho plan of tbo Oprra House for tho season of iho Tambour-Major Opera Com pany will bd opeu at Wayte's to-morrow (Thursday) at 10 o'clock. Sweet girl-"la it wick«d to sinz that song on Sundayst" Brother J«ck—"Yes, it is wicked to »iu{» it any day." "Why?1 "Booanso it makes ptopls swesr."

The young woman Julia O'Beiroe h»s b'en commttud for trial at VVfliington or a charge of attempting nuiciae by throw ing hutsclf in thi harbour. Only feven r'a^solapßed after thnwedrllni! of a man at Dubuquo, lowa before he cloud with tho bridn's cnusin.

The Treasurer of the Montreal Irish Land League in said to bave neglected to remit to Paris £300 coUec'ed for tbe cause.

Appropriate—While the English ships were clearing for acion and their bands were playing "Knlo Britannia," the French ship* sailed oft to tho tune of "Partaßt pour la Sjrie." Tbo GnverDment havo appointed Mr Henry Andrew Gordon Inspecting Engineer of Mints 'or the colony. Mr Gordon ha« for»omo years been connected with tbe Nel son Creek water-race.

Mes»rs Mills. Bros, of Havolock, saw millera and storekeepers, liavo failed Liabilities, £14,838 of which £11,689 are secured. Assets sro £18 861. A deed of alignment was unanimously nmentod to. Tbe dividend to unsecured creditors ii esti mated at 3« Gd to 4s in tbe £. Australians know now to " blow." This is it the way the " Sydnoy News " rocords tho rutarn of ttc foobnU team : -'■ .Foot ballers returned, On tbo whole they seem to have given the Flax>and«rs 'slops, 1 but they b-ar their blushing honours modestly npoa thorn." Considering that the repre sentatives of tho mother colony got severely baaten by local teams, their modesty in not.boas'iog about it can bo appreciated.

MI NING .

qctsen of BBAnrr.—MrGeo. BlaoV, mnnaarer roaorta under date October 73: At No. 7 level SI feet hiiß been driven on the reef Blnoe theoon traotO'B started, the la«t nortlon proving the best. Tho drive in No, 8 level, which was st*rte< In tho mnllooltr vein, hw bees Mooood. Gold was U he Be n to day aronnd tho winze and towards the east end of tbe tfpo. No. 9 level: Reef laCtt thick-, osrrles • Igood d"alo( ml'oril, aad lookawelUor oruabing. Quoua of Varreof in In 40ft from tbe main re*f, is 201 n thick, acd oir i<sa lino mineral vela up tbe nnntre. At last breaking down somo Rond pateh ts of gold •were scan In.tha quartz. Drive on main reef, oast: The soft ground continue* to oarry quartz and there Is a change com ■> Into the fao". from Indications showing, a BOJii riw* will probably be oO"~e upon before long. Pinko sba't h»n bnen cleaned and repvir^d down to No. & chamber. Tbe quattz irora ttopes for the la t eight days, which 1% bring Ofnuhofl, ytrlderl wltbln a few ouncei of rhn suma »monnt of a'nft'B&m as the farmer eight d>ys' crashing, Tho moHt Pi tho arfla'gim at present is belnK got from the Rerdauti. S'JCCEBS.-''he manager reports : Since date of my last I hsvo bwkerl It pouadß of rich speoimerip. undronlahtl bave got ann'her hvii oi | .hiiut 20ib3 ot rioi dtonc, antt showiner imlrt, Th^ sopoinisnh hoi. from the rlsa shows ih^i tho run of ROd is larger »t th'B ducth th»n It was above. u.*il 'Ua golfl. Is of a <i-.areo nituro, whieb. ehowa that thin ihla be a good hlook cf grouni. Tho reot at present Is about Dime inohna ihtck and loots -Pkt'u Ufid, Oatoher 2.».

I Keuben PABR.-Under date October 23, the manager writes: Wo are still driving on the cross-lode, and have seen a little gold in every breaking down during the week. We have cut through 6 or Tsmall string; r i going into the toot wall, »nd the hanKlim-wai. ih'eeif whinh tt»ve shewn nomo nice gold. They are small but I exoect thorn to make lirger when driven on. Just in Time (Ooromandel) — Work. «c> r dlan to tbe weekly report to hand to-day. Is Dragrow-ing with very good results. There ts 27 or 2B tonn of gnartz in the hopper, with a^oae £0 lbs cf picked storm on hand and a prosprok of more any day. i bis quantity ha* mostly been got In the last forUiiiht At No. 1 level 65 feit has been driven on the reef with poor renaltu so

CABLEGRAMS.

[Pbbss Association Despatches- copyright.]

(Received Octobtr 25'b, 10 30 a.w.) J LONDON, < ctober 23, 8p m. \ AKECOGNITION «F COMMB.RCIAL' HONESTY. j The former English creditors of Mcsts Christopher Newton and Co.,warebousemen of Sydney, have entertained Mr Hcwton at a bauquet in recognition of the firm's honourable conduct, in having, after a period of temporary difficulty, paid all de mands in full. STEAM YACHT CLUB. A meeting has been held at the Mansion Home with a view of establishing a Steam Yacht Club, All the coionies are invited to co operate. (received October 25tb, 1.20 p.m.) LONDON, October 24, 11.50 p.m. The Khedive Implicated. It Is thought probable that the Khedive, feariDg tbe revelations that they roi^ht make if pushed to an e'xtren.c, will content liimaolf with exiling the leaders of the re- I bellion.

CETKAVaYO'.-} RH.TORN. Cetewayo will bo restored in six montha, THE BKITISH CABINET. The "Daily News" strongly urges tbo admission of Sir Charles Dilko, Under secretary for Foreign Affairs; and the Right Uod. Henry Fawcctt, Postmaster- General, to soati in the Cabinet. THE CYCLONU AT MA>ILLA. A fearful hurricane has occurred ot Manilla, and tm vea.nili arc repor>ed to have been drivt-tii oshore. Arabi's Trial. ALEXANDRIA, October 22. In consequence of the witnesses having been examined by a apeoial commission at Cairo, iv the abtcuco of Arabi and his associates or tbeir logal ndviserp, the in quiry before the commi»sio-i will bo re opened on Saturday next, ATTEMPT OS T'ttK LIFE UF THE KIiNG OF SERVIA. VIENNA, October 28. A serious riot has recurred at Belgrade, ia tho course of which King Milan of fc'ervii, while iv the cathedral if that city, was fired at by one of the rioters. The at tempted assassination was, however, nn nuccc.sful, and i)m mnn,who gave the came of fiiarkvich.Waa at onco atiested. IHE TOWN OF MANILLA DESTROYED. LONDON, October 23. Telegrams are to_ hand from Manilla an nouncing thai it terrific cycloao Las bteu ex ptirienced in tbe Phillipinc Islands. The greater portion of the town of Manilla has boeu completely destroyed. FRENCH SEIZURE OF TUNIS. PARIS, October 22. A treaty bns been concluded between France and Tunis. Uuder the terms of ihe name, France a'sumes the ra-pomibility of the Tunis debt. A judicial tribunal is appointed, and a yearly allowance of £28,000 is accorded to tbo Bey. INQUItvY INTO THE BKITISH HOS- PlT^li AND TKA^SPOK^1 SER tIOES.

LONDON, October 22.

A M<litaty Commission has been ap pointed to inquire into the cause of tbe de fects which were apparent in the army hoa piUl and transport services during the re cent operations of tho British troops in Egypt.

NEW STEAMSBIP LINK. LONDOS, October 23.

Tho Amsterdam, the first of the Me»sa geries Maritime Steam Shipping Company's bouts, will leave Natal for Australia on the 23rd of .November.

AUSTRALIAN

(Received October 25—1.30 p.m.)

MELBOUKNB, this day. Sailed, yesterday, eteamjhip Te Anau fortholiltiff.

MELBOUKNK CUP NOTES,

Mr Wentwdrth's home, The Drummer, ; which recently u>t with an accident by running a nail into his foot, is worse, and bis chancci for the Cup are materially affected. . .TfIJZJBAUJCJ?OBBiIRy. Bill, who Btandi committed for trial for roWbcry at tho Keedy Creek brunch of the Colonial Bank, has been released on "bail. SYDNKY, Monday. STKIKES KNOED. The strike of men employed at the NepeanJWaterworks has concluded. BKIaBiNJE, Monday.

Tbe strike in tbo iion trade here has ended, and the men have ie-umed work. GBAVE CHARGE AGAINST A BANK

MAJSAGKK.

MELBOURSE, October 24.

At tho Police Court to-day, William Hill, lato manager of the Cd-mial Bank of Australia nt Heedy Creek, was committed for trial on a charge ol being concerned in a robbery, which was committed at that braacb on tho 12th of August last. FLOODS IS VICTORIA. Serious floods have occurred at Birro garra, on tho river of that name, 85 miles south-east of Melbourne. Threo persons have been drowned by tbe inunda tion of their home?.

WELLINGTON MARRIAGE SCANDAL.

[BY TrLEGEAPH.—PR-S3 A8 cOCIATION.^

WELLINGTON, Tuesday. Mr M. Lewis, Assistant frown Law < 'liicor, hss been committed to the Ashburn H*ll ptir»te aeylum, DuneriiD.

NORTH SHORE REGATTA.

Maori War Dance Arranged For.

AT a meeting of the Forth Shore Regatta Committee, held last evening, several matters connected with the presence of a large number of natives on the Prince of Walct's Birthday were taken Into considera. tion It was decided to wire to Cow* modore Erskine, of H.M.S. Nelsoa, in Sydnoy, requesting that the Nhval shed at the North fthore might be granted for accommodation of the Maoris taking part in tlie wat-canue race, and accord ingly Mr J M. Clark (Mayor) teloprawbed to that effect to-day. Major Kemp, who was present, promised id arrange for the arrival ot all the war canoes and their crews, on Mon day, the sth Nor,, and if the answer from Ornuiodore Errkino should prove favour* able, to have them at ouco installed in ihe Naval sbed. The committee will provide some food for the Maoris during their stay in town, but of course cannot be expected to a-range for a regular feast. The war canoe race, m which fnllv seven crews are expected to take part, will be rowed-offat 4 o'clock in the afternoon, and directly after, while excitement in the ovent still prevails, all the competitors will land at North Snore, march or bo con veyed by vehicles to the Takapuna Jockey Club Kacecourse, and there peifo'm a real war dance. This will take place shottly bifore 5 o'clock, the public being admitted on payment of one sbil'ioj; per head. A portion of the proceeds will be given to the performers in reco»i>iiion of their services. lv order vhat this arrange ment may not interfere with tho regatta, the first race will bo started punctually at 9 a.m., and tho greasy bnom and tub race wi'l proceed near tbe shore at the same time, as other competitions are goiDg on in the harbour, permitting the whole of the Krgatta to conclude before 4 o'clock. The Committee are working very hard tc roiike both tbe war-canoe race and the war dance great successes, and we be lieve they will succeed. It ia expected that those two eventi will attract a large num. her of visit-.rs from the South, as well as from country districts of Auckland.

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

™^. Half-Yearly Meeting. The forty•secoodhalf'ytarly meeting of the proprietors of tho above institution took place at noon to day, there being an attend ance of twenty-four. The Hon. James Williamson (Cbaicmnn of Directors) pre sided. Mr D. L. Murdoch (General Mana ger) read the following report and balance alieot, copies of which were in the hands of

those present :—

" The remit of the past half-year s opcr- v ations enables the directors to submit to S shareho:derj the following statement, J which they t:ust will be deemed satis- c factory. The net profit for the ha'f-year r ended 30th September, after full appropri- , . atioD for all known bad or doubtful debts, -\ and in reduction of bank premises and f furniture account', amounts to £98,92117 st dd. To which has to be added—Balance ri from half-year ended 31»t March, 1882, | - £11,003 12, 21, giving a total, available , 1 for di\i*ioD, of. £109,925 9j lid, which, 1 i it is poposul, be now appropriated; 1 us follows:—To payment of dividend, at i the rate of 10 percent, per annum, £50,000 ; 1 bonus of 5s rer sharr, equal to 5 per cent. ; per annum. £25,000; addition to reserve fund, £25,000 ; balance carried to profit and loss new account, £9,925 9s lid ; makine a total of £109,925 9s lid. The dividend and bonus will be piyable at the head office, Auckland, to morrow (Thursday), the 26th instant, and at branches on receipt of advice.—For the Board of Direc ors.— Jamhs Williamson, Chairman. Amircaatc Balance-sheet of the Bank of New Zealand at 30th September, 1882, including London Office at 31st July, 1882:- LItBIUTIESi Dr. £ "• &• Capi.«.l paid-up IMI°S°SHi Ite*TV6tund _ 675 »"O 0 0. NoMßin ulrr.iundon 523423 0 0 13111s payable In otranlaUrm .. 1.781,4.1 S 8 Dei OBlte and other liabilities .. 7.775555 16 8 Uiianco of profit and loss .. i0J.92.5 911 Total .. .. - £11,765,130 13 3 v ASSETS Cr. & 8. d. Coin and ca- h ba unces at bank o a 1.078/82 13 3 Momy on e&ori ooli la London .. oIS.W'O 0 0 Roll on'on hand and fn transit,, 535 C6B VI 5 Government eeouriilos .. .. 224 82112 6 HiJiM receiviblu and teoarillcs lnbunaon 1,116,930 13 9 Bills uisooumerl, and otber debta duo to ihe bank 8,071,110 19 1 Landed piopritj.bankprunltio-, &O, .. _ 235,49'J 3 3 Total . .. .. £11,765.130 18 3 PJOFIT AND LOUS ACOJDNT & S. d. To DWidtud oa 100,001 Bhares. ot £'.0 eaoh, at rate ot 10 iier cent. p«r annum .. .. fO.O 00 0 lionus at the ru-e ot £3 per uharo, equal to 5 per cent. per annum > 25,000 0 0 P'npcwed addition to reserve faad _.._.. 25,000 0 0 Balance carried to profit and 1089 nuw account .. _ 9,925 911 £109.925 9 11 By Baianoe from h&lf-foar endod B lac March, 1882 .. _ 11003 12 i Net profli (or hitf-jesr ended 30th. Soptorobor, 1892 .. 98.921 17 9 £109,925 8 11 BTSBBVE FUND. £ t.'i. To Balance {Including proposed addition) 6(0,000 0 0 Total £000,0110 0 0 & 1. d. By IJalanoe, 68 at SOth Sept., Ifß2 S/5.C09 0 0 .By proposed addition .. .. 23,000 0 0 Total £800,ec<Mro We hereby certify that we have examined 1 the aooeunis vt (bo Bantc of New Zealand for the to.if-je»r eided SOth Ssptember, 1882, and that we have counted tha cash baiuno-.s and ex&mlned tho bll's and other a.xn .ties held at in- (He»d Oflloo, and cox pared the return of the Ur»nch.:« with the statements in the fore * going ba'ance ahoet, end have found the game 9 10 twoorrecf.-(Signed) Uko. f , Pikbok,Bat."J. , 10«K8, ».U'itcr»,

The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, said:- Gentlemen, —Theie is an old but trite pro verb—"Good wine needs no bush," and on this occaiion, with such figures before you as are presented in the report and balance sheet which you bave ju.t heard read, I do not f *el called upon to mak» any leng>hened renurks. Compirii-on of the var ohs it^ms witSt tlie bala.nce-sb.iet ot previous half year will show coniider»bls. uniforinitv under nearly every heading, and, con sideling that the past is the oft' or more inactive half of the year, I think you will agree with me that the result is Tery gratitylug. the period of the year Bank's exchange operations, included under the beadii-g of Bills Payable in Circula tion ; . the slight decline in d«p isits i* wholly due to the gradual expenditure of public luoiii sj while the small increase in cue advances, as thowa under the head of Bill* Discounted and other 1/ebts due to the Bank, indicates more active employ mint of the bank's resources, an<i a coirrs pondiug diminution of the Krgc balano s which for some time back wo huve had in comparatively inactive u*e in London The net profits show on increase of over £16,000 as compi>rfd with the previous statement, and without lrenchi"g too heavily on the balance to be cirried for ward, we feel warranted in recommending the handsome addition of £25.000 to tbe Reserve Fund, which will then stand at £600,000. On this, the occision of the bank having a ttaind its majority, I miy well be allowed to coDgratula'e thare holders on the immense re-ults pch; e»e<i since it3_ inception, and the important position it now occupies as sbowu in the balance-sheet. Wiihout tukitg undue credit to ourselves for alt that has b?en accompli-hed, wo may look with satis faction totb*i«ctsthat£l,£Gi,ooo have been dispensed in dividends, while our landed property and bauk premiss have been w it'en down to a point wnicb. might fully warrant our taking "further credit to our Reserve Fund of fully £220,000, and over and above this large amount nea'ly as much moiem'gnt be assumed as iuoreafed v»lue of tbe bank's properly. As an illus tration of this, 1 may say that a recent s»le of'he leasehold of ttieland in Christchurch immediately iv fr~m of our premise* gives a proportionate value jo our site tbe'e of nearly orn-fourth of tbe amount at which the whole <-f the land and valuable premsog throughout the coloniei now stands in ' our books. Apart, howtver, fiora' tbe mere profi.' attaching to our operations, who can estimate the bendits conferred during the past twenty-one years on tbe commerce of thocilony through the instrumentality 'ot the Bank? It has been oir uniform en deavour to support legitimate enterpri-<3, and while we hare thus ltd lo the accom pl'Phment ef much that could not other wi-e have been r ndertaken, wo are not slow to acknowledge that a generous snp po t by the public has enabled ihe Bank to build up a business of which any institution might be proud. Looking to tha future, it is on the continued support of the public that we mu-t rely for renult*, and while, therefore, wn cxnnot command snecess, we will at lea 1 endeavour to deceive it. As to the «eneral outlook of buain»ss in the colonies, wbile there is much to encourage n confl 'o»tiy hopeful p'ospect, the rapid geneiai iocrea«e of imports affords n. fitting text for warn'nf. Putting aside the views which political : economi»ts may e*p c s on the bearing of such condition, the fact remains that ex | cessiro imports have to be paid for, an'J the marked change which has; taken place during the past»ix months in the combined .bankrelurni «f th» vari us colonies suffi ciently points to the necessity for a sharp curb being applied to check this onwird move meut. Land speculation, al-o, in some dis trict?, deserves a p ssing mtice, and wbile its existence may generally be ac cpt'd an an evidences of a 1-iive w ;il-to-do class, it may wall be apprehended that apparently eisily-ma'lc profit may lead to laud gamb ling, whifh cannot f \\l to be detrimental to the communuy. Waile feliig bound to no ice theso distuibing elements, 1 bave much satisfaction in expressing my con fidence iv the prosp rous condition of tbo staple industries in the cronies. Pas toral and agr cultural int.toss for the «'» bave very bright prospects before hem ; and the rapid development of the frozen meat expiit; trade, and ot dairy facto ies to be uiilis d in the s*me connec tion, opeDS up a luttire for these industries whxh «,H brge y pr,, m -,t e the gentna' wel fare. W:ih the-eremaik-, I beg t... move the adopti n of the report aod balance- ' sheet. |

Dr. Campbell seconcM the motion JV t 5r then put ""^ c r ied nßm- dis Mr J. M. Clark being the only candidate for election to the seat ia the Boa-d of Directors, vacated through the retirement of Mr W, I. Taylor, the Chu'ra-ai declared Mm duly elected.

On ihe motion of Mr G. P. P eree, seconded by Mr Cha-lf a Alexander, Me »ra B. Tonks ami ■W. I. Taylor were elected'! auditors for tin ensu'ng y. ar, I This concluded the ordinary business of the meeting. Mr J. L. Wilson then rose to pro o>o =the customary vote ot thanks to the directorj and officers. He said :' It, is, of course' very pleasant for the directors and sbarel holders to receive from time to time such

glowing reports aod such steady dividends. It must bo exceedingly gratifying to tho shareholders. But there is something lying at the bick of all tbis tbat wo must tot tail to recognise. Such large Bums as those brought before us in this report must necessarily reprtscnt a great deal of care, tnougkt, trouble, and skill somewhere, and we know where that comes from. I have, tberelore, great pleasure ia proposing a vote hi w the dlrector»a«d ofiicers of the Uai.K tor their services during the past half- Mr Tho* Hill seconded Hie motion, and, on bung put to the meeting, it was unan i'. mously passed. The Chairman, in reply, Said : It is with very great pleasure that 1 riso on tho nre; Sent occasion. This undertaking in 21 yea.s has outgrown the most sanguine expectations of those who were it*Tp-d moters. I claim that honour myself Mr Kusseli was \hi seoond, and his se'rvicea were much mote valuable fhan my own in s arting the imtiiution. I have now met the shareholders at 42 different meetings—l • may have been absentat one ortwo of thesis I —but I simply mention it in order to b»v , tbat on each occasion we have met the 1 approral of our shnrcholders As I havd ; taid in moving the adoption 6f the report in lookkg lorward I think the signs are that our progrfesa will continue, and I hope also that it may incr ;ase. Still, I consider that we have very great right to be sathfied with the progrets that the institution Jias made. Many—l can hardly call them our irieads—but some in the colony gave us a very short career at t'.ie time we startid However, I am very glad to find that their prognostications have, noi been fulfilled I do not know that I have much more to say on the matter, beyond ex pressing my gratification at the honour again conferred upm me as one of the directors, and aho at the apparent satis: faction in the minds of all parties wita the eflicieicy of our staff and the manner in I which they have done their duty. Gentle men, I may not have many years to live still I should like to meet here* as long us I do live, the shareholders ot this inatitu tion,' dnd I hope'its prosperity will tot wane during tbat time. Mr D. L. Murdoch (General Manager) said : Uentlemen,—Often »s I hare had the sa'i f.ction of returning (banks for your kind votes during the last 17 jears, I have special gratiGcation iv doi^g bo on thif, the o caaion of the Bank's attain ment of ita majotity, And as your confidence has been uniform durinz the minoilty of the institution. I may be allowed to express the hope that nothing will interfere with your approral and confidence during tho future veers of the bank. In the natne_ of the staff, I have to thank you very cordially for your vote, and 1 may once more give you my oft repeated assurance that nothing will be wanting on the part of the stafl to we all ) the exertions in their power to maintain the continued mccess of the institution. I beg to thank you vi ry heartily. 1 The scroll minutes were then read, and the meeting dissolved.

TELEGRAMS.

(FEOM OUK OWN COBBEBPOKDENT).

THAMES, this day.

M*BINHB. —C. Waite, manager, has turned the water from the drift at So. 1 level down No 2.shaft, and the main shaft is now comparaiively dry. The cross-cut to tho Exchange shaft at rto.'2'level will be cleaned out shortly, to improve the venti. latinn.

■VVaitekauki.— N 0.3 low level has been re-timbered to tbe face of me croBS-cut.autl air boxes laid down tbe whole distance. Driving south on the lode will ba started shortly.

The Moonstone tunnel ie in 160 ieet, another 40 should cut the tributers' lead.

COROMANDEL.

this day.

T..KATEA.—GoId is still showing iatha stope from which the 6011)3 picktd atone, reported on Monday, was-obtaised. Gold baa also been shonisg freely in the quartz bioken down from the now work, ins in No, 2 intermediate wen, which wilt open up a freth block for s'topiug, and ia started with encouraging prospects. During the last month the mina did not'loik particularly bright, beyond the tact of sufficient gold having beeu got to pay all expenses, which is so far sitia. factory.

Success, —The leader is continuing strong in a toutlmly direction 35lbs re-y jich-oponimeßß were broken out yesterday and the preceding night, making-78lbs of rich ttone to hand. Ihe New Colonial will probably benefit by the run of gold which is apparently soiDg into Jheir ground* while the face .of a solid leader forming at this depth gives greater assurance uf The CARkw ha« started Kinking a wKze on the flat to cut the Just in lime leader. P»ui.'s Ceebk l'jjosp*criKa Associa tion. lOJozs. was lodg'd to-day from a crushiog ot 3 ion?. MINING ACCIDINf1. An accident happened yesterday to one of the men named Brentall, through the breakiug of a length of tram rail, which caused a truck full of mnllock to fall bacK on the top o! him. A number of men were at once put on to extricate him, when it was .found that, thoufch much brul.ed over the body, he was not seriously injured. GISB3KNE, this day. SOUTHERN CROSS PkTHOLEUM : Company. The report (fortnightly) from Mr G. P. Hilton, was received last night by mail.and is dated the 20?h inst. ' This report coincides with that made by the two -mlt ing direcW-s, a*d the ve>y welcome news th»t the sba.ti is now in firm gronnd will give considerable relief to tho shareholders who have been kept in mnch anxiety owing to tbe plast'city ot the clayey stratum over lying. Mr Hilton say* th»t the bottom is quite good, the vent full of oil and water coining up No 3 bore, of which there is only one length, 8 feeti" tn recover. It is hoped (hat no further ditticu'ties wi'l be met with in sinking. Xhe directors »ie considering the desirability of recommenc ing boring. - The total depth obtained is 153 feet 7 inches.

NAPIEB, this day. MR SUTTON AND HIS CON :•« STITUENTS.

Mr F. Sutlbn addressed his constituents at H«stingß,'and was woll leoeived, tie dealt chiefly with the legislation of last session relative to Local Govf rnment.

ACCIDENT TO A MERKY-GQ-KOUND.

The Old English Fdir In aid'of the Wes leyan Church funds was a grand BUCCOSB. An accident Jiappenfd to the merry-go round last nipt. The pivot post worked out of the top of the socket, snd the wboie thing camo down when goiDg full spood. Ihe cars were full of children, who were all thrown out, one being picked up tense- JO'S, but otherwise sustained no injury.

EARTHQUAKE. A sharp shock of earthquake occurred at 4 o clock this morning.

VoLUMTKER REGULATIONS new volunteer reguiaions are not favourably received by the lootl companies many of the members regardLig them aa the dta.U blow to volunteering ia this district

WELLINGTON,

this day.

CHANGE IN MANUKAU BAB. The following te'egram has beon received by the Secretary of the Marine Departm- nt from the harbour-mastor at Manukau • In consequence of Heron Spit having grtwn sent upper beacon ways ere extended eorth «ard, the southern pa-sage requires close attenuon paid to thefpoking oTthe sSf phorearm,, to guard afai^st approsching tbe southern sbodl, and the bfind rollers whi.h . xtend from Heron Spit.

CHKJSTCUUKCH.

NMV VOLUNTEER CORPS. Tbe new volunteer regulations beinc deemed favourable to the project, it fi understood that another . iFort i 8 to l« made to Indnw the Government to unction i«^Srch.°fanolherVOlUateerc^ THEINCENDIVBISM AT AKAROA. Tbe mcandiary scare ha 3 beea revived in Akaroa. On S .tnrday Mr Wicklifl^ hotel keeper, received an anonymous Utter sssn.* 0 bnm down °n^f w« ite occupiea by a wan named Carraeh A M^vnr J, Wat°h ha" 6inCe been J»p"and thl

DDWisDiy,

[Ilia /l-,,r

this day.

ihe Woollen Factory project for Teln mainro was abandoned owing to the conntrv district nexltoUßK to support it.B uOO stet^oSy edf°riQLwn'^S and 6 huSs^t°ni|Sr «""* " *™

To^ STAR W DySiSBAf. OCTOBEff 25



. Special idverusiampnts. OCC C 0 a 000 0 Ob SSS S S T ,U ¥ U U U M MM MM ME ; -;•:- EE EE E S s s s . \Y"ILLIAM JJ A T T R A V la now showing a Splendid Assortment ot LADIB&' AMD CHILDBSN'd COSTUMES. In tha latest Sty lor, and of all Qualities Of Mdterlalß, Inoluaing Prints, Sateens. BrooJiee, Oatmsal Cloths, Keen's VolUok, Biigo;, si'ks, ~,,„,. and Sateens.,., ~„,....,,...,._ ,_.,.,. N.B.—All ttiese rooilb are marked the LOWEST CASH PRICKS, NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, DKAPKira, 003TUME, & MIUJNKRY - ; ESTABLISHMENT, 178, 180, & 182, QUEEN.BTREBT, '■'"" AUCKLAND, nriEORNTON, SMITH AHO FIHTH HAVB FOR BAIiB I lOrown Floor, la saotca, I50"b and 60*b "Champion" „ „ "Cantab „ rt .. Sharps ■ h' ' Bran • ■ Fowl Wheat Wbib* taw,, AuokUua Wm. MoArthdr & Co., AUCKLAND, TO DKALBRB IN FANCY GOODS, EARTHKNWARK, CHINA AND QLABS .AND QENBBAL SXOREKBBPKRS. Plain anS Fancy Stationery . Perfaraery and Toilet Soaps Hruahware and Combs ; ■ Table and Pooket Cutlery . " j W.P. and B.M. Goods ■ ' "Iron Bedsteads Mirrors and Fancy Fnmlturo . Olooks, Watobes, and Jewellery Tobaooo, Cigars, and Pipes ■ ' AXuoloal Insirnmontfl / Korthonwire, China, and Glass Vaaea, Flower-Rtands. too. Parian Wiiro, Vlomreo Purses, Hand Bans, and Baskets Crloketlng Appointments JlAwn Tennis end Badminton • Arohory and Croquet Indoor Games, Toys, and Dolls KOVBLTIBB FOR CHRISTMAS • IY> H. C ooK f, 44- AND 46, VICTOEIA-STKEET | • IPAOTORy:EtiIOTr-SHBEKT] Having"completed the arrangement of their i W~r»r*yi;>T > ..tnnJi, n nH.aa .ntJ > Jnh.J4».flfa W t BUB; Invite tne attention of ladles and Gentle men PURNISBINU to iholr Large Stock o( Drawing and Dining Boom Suites Brussels, Tapeetry, ana Kidder Carpets Iron Bodileads, Wardrobes, Drawers Tables, Gheflinlers, Stoe-Boards Mattrasaes, FaUiasaes, Pillows Bolsters Toilet. Ware In great variety Unoletun, Floorcloth, Matting Hearthrwts, Wool Mats, Cocoa Mats Chimney and Toilet Glasses out Oarntoen and Oornloe Poles Verandah, Venetian, and Roller Blinds Cane, Foldiotr, and Chlldrens' Cbalrs Hall Tables, Hat Stands, HaU Chatrs Kitchen Tables and Kitchen Citalig Every Article Guaranteed, and Prices Reduced to the Lowest Amonot, consistent with Best Quality in Materials and Workmanship. T. & IH. COOKE, VICTOBIA AND ELUOTT StRKETS, • Gr» T. Chapman, BOOKpiiLBR AND BTATIONKB, Baa mnoh pleasure in notifying to his Cus tomers and tha Fublio generally that he has now taken possession of and resumed Business in hia NEW AND SPACIOUS PREMISES On too Old Site, viz. /' 64, QUEEN.-STKEET, ! OPPOBITB BANK OF NKW ZHAhAtiD I] ad also takes this opportunity of thanking hia ! lustomera for the support aooorded to Mm 1 nring tho past 28 yean, and hopes that, with \ ijch aooommodaUon as he now haß. he wUI bo Me to supply all requlremsnte, f hb" ■*' " '" ' ' " | I 1 , G. T. CHAPMAN, . BOOKBRUjKR AMD SVATIOKBB, :\h ■ M, QOKKNSiaKBT.



Special Advertisement^.. W. JV H OKST& i)°" .-;•;. HAVK ON SAtK^. "' 'j* PRIME WHITE TUSCAN BEED I WHEAT TARTARIAN BKKD OATB ~ BKLL'B i In. BONSDUST BKLL'B BONKffLOUR NEWCASTLE! BONEBXOOR VIOXORTAN BONKDUST AUCKLAND BONBDUST PERUVIAN AND OTHKR GUANOS SUPKK PHOSPHATB BURST'S MIXTURE. &0,, &C &O, Also, PRIME XABX.E POTATOES And. OATEN CHAFP (Superior Sample) MAIZB, OATS, BRAN BARLEY, FOWL WHKAT WOOD'S FLOUR, BHARPS j BARLEYMEAL. OATMEAL &0,, Ice, Jcc, WS HA X ALSO IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY} OF BVBBX DESOMMION, 3 X X A M ENGINES THRASHING MAOHINKS, DRILLS, &C, &C, &O, W» J« Hußsx & Co,, 101. UUKKN-3TRKBT, '' An6klan&', P 0 L 0 G Y^ SAMUEL COOMBEs & CO.', Whllo thanhlng thotr customers (or tbe very liberal support glren tboin dnrlna: this Sale, would bos to AoologL'O {or not having thn Stcofc properly preoarad for Inspection. But »hoy would intimate that the whole of the Stock Is now brought forward, together with all oar own shlomenta. We -would draw Special attention to our SMok of Kanox Urbss IIATBBiitB, Including a large lot ot Coloured Bllka (wido widths) at 2/11 per yard, worth fi,9. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., 86, QUEBN-SXBEET, Oress Materials AT HALF USUAL PRICES. Bought Job, and to be Bold at Less than SBLUNG-OFF RAXKS. 600 Yards Tress Material, Sid, worth M 900 do Plain and Fancy do, 4|rt, worth Sd 1600 do do do Cld, worth Is 400 do do do 6fd, worth 1b 85* do do do 7 id. worth 18 3d 1800 do Bllfcmlxoa. Stripes and Checks, Sid, worth la 6d 600 do CarmaUt"B. various shadoe, Did, worth la 3d 300 do Coatuma Twoods, IOJd, worth la 3d 1200 do JTanor Oreaa Materials, very neat, Is, worth U 91 650 do All Wool Suminor Dress Sorgo, 13Jd. worth Is 9d 750 do All Wool Sumroor Drees Berge, splendid line. Is Cd, worth 2a Large lot of liemoants In Fancy DreßS Prints, Tweeds, Ko,, oheap Larßß Btook Ot Dretß Buttons In xreat variety bone, iiik, &o,—at nominal prices to dear Black and Coloured eatlna tor Trimming, la lid yard Job lot ot Grcnaafr.es to olear, 6d yard Blaok Lustres (roui 6d yard Nice assortment ol New Spring Goods at lowest rates. 5 Per Cent. Dlsoonnt on Cash Purchases ot 20a William H. Jsridqman, Junction Drapery Warehouse. 13 '■■&■■ -w ■■■■■ €3r" •■■o-- ii-o' ii *»■ b. JUST HKCKIVfID, And Now Beino Shewn, NEW AND VERY STYLISH UOODt IN French & KngUsb. ptj MANTILLAS --. InLase. "" >* ~" _ SQUARES, UANTLBB, O In Laoe (niaok and In Brocade. Satin, Uresml. Laoe, Oashmwe, ffl &c, " — KBRCHIRFS, — In Laoe, Silk, &o (slloolours), JAOKKTS. M ditto ditto d'tto. -c_ fZJ COLLARKTTBP, , In Great Variety ■,_ — -<5 VISITKS, r^ ditto ditto ditto. W HO3IBRY, Q L O V X S 4 uJ DRBSS FlOmiS. M. »ATKHIA M< In Cashtnoro, Laco, VH All the Now &o, r£j Styles. MUTUAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MKW ZSAL&MJ. The Business of tho Company will la fntnrt ba conduoted In tho Offlcos lately occupied bi Mr Kdwln Blncey, No. 30, Queen-street. Fire and Marine Rlska accepted atonrronl By order ot the Board, BOBKR DOBSON, ___^ General Manager, PUBLIC NOTIOK.—I hereby protesi against the ereotlon ot uriok Ella by private Individuals on Puhllo Railway atatlor at New Lynn (within 40 teet ot my Soundarj fence, trees, and land In oats), as a derjartore from the original Intention ot the Government, and damaging to my Intoroota. The Hon. Mr. Roilcston rnleg that It is the olear duty ot the Government to maintain railway tenoos In re pair, Tho Railway Department rules that it k the olear duty of the Government to pollute the air we breathe. " The land was taken for rail way purposrf>."-N, G, LKNNOX, 100, Qawn street, Auokland, A.» JjINABURY & C/O.'S NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS I ' NEW GOOD 8! , NEW GOODS! WB ARB NOW SHOWING OUR VIRBT SHIPMENT 07 Spking and Summer dkess goods, millinery, jackets, mantles, ulsters, &c. wk havb thk larqbßt and best KELKOTBD SIOOK OF *J| LLJJJSSv IN MIUIWERY MILLINERY . mtittvkrv MILLINERY Auckland, sgJ{Jg| —You are— —ronpeotfalljr— -invited to vlßlt~ -Our Kstablishment —before making— . —yonr Pur— . .. —obasep.— DRESSMAKIJVG ON THE PREMISES. COSTUMES MADE ON TWENTY FOUR HOURS' NOTIOB. A. jl ihabury & c°"i 20i & ZOB QURHN-STKEfiT, J



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