SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

__ ,„„ *-. _,_,« l This Evening, 7-21 HIGH WATER \ To . m orrow Morning, 7.30 BDNHRT—ThIa Evening, 6.10 BIJNKIHB.—To-mnrrow MornU>«. 6.'.. HOO-TB AGI-l-Slrst Quarter, 20th, 11.33 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Ar.yle. s.s.. Crawler.-, from Whangarei Oreti, b.s., Hclander, from Thami s

' TO-DAY. Griffin, sob,, Bishop, from Russell Reward, B0h„ Johnaton, from Whangarol

DEPARTURES.

LAST KVBHIsa. KarnaD.soh,, Nordonfeldt.for Mongonul Medora, sob., Ngaru, for Awsnul Glenelg, s.s, Stepheoson, for Tauranga Douglas, s.p., Norri?, for Mangawoi . Sonthorn Croßß, b.b.. Borneoh, for Glaborno

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

If Ijl-Hero. Wednesday Taranaki and South-Wanaka. Sunday Melbonrno and South-Rotorua, Thursday Sydney-* u.tralla. Sunday Rnaaoil, Whangaroa, and Mongonul—Welling ton or Qlenolg, Mond «y Tauranga-Glonolg or Wellington, Monday or Thursday __ Whangarei and Whangarei Heads—Argyle, Tuesday and Friday Mangawai-Don_la-, Thursday Mercury Bay— Douglo., Monday

Istwarps Coastwise. — Leo, from Tairua, with 20,000 foot timber; Whangarei, from Whangarei, with 50 tona coal. , OutwardsCoAS-Wi3-.-Mana,-0- Tairua, in ballast. Tho s,s. Oreti arrived from Gisborne via Thames early this morning. She returns South at 5 p.m. to-day. I The brlgantino Omaha loads hero for tho Chatham Islands.

j Tho barguo Frederick Bossil cleared tho Cus ! Toms for Ivnipnrn, iv ballast, thia morning. I The s.s. Argylo arrived from Wnangarel lost I evening, with 03 sacks gum, quantity or sundries I and the following passengers: Mia* Buchan. iMrs Molnnts. Key. J. P. Howlot, Messrs ! Phillipps, Foot, A-.-thur, Shorn, R, Harnett, ,'i MoLeiinon, McKonzle (2), U.Unson, A. McLeod, I S.rßaut, llaalanaT.dr.-Uce.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

GisuOKNit, thia day. Arrived: WaJrarapa, from Auokland, 11,3" B.m.

Waitjra, thia day. Arrived: Maogregor, from Onehunga, 9 5 a.m.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Offlco, Friday, WKSSHS HUNTER ANDNOLAN'S WEEKLY REPORT. Horses: A good deal of business has been done, and a steady de no aud h»B existed through oat »he week. On Friday, at tne Uurham Yards, above an average number were aub -1 mltted. There was a fair amout of bidders and a large number of spaotatorß, tho shipment from j Cr-rlatctrarot. being tho principal att notion. We .not., hflCl.9 from £S to £U IDs; light har ■ nojs horace, from £10 to £12 6b : hoavj sprliiK oart horses, from £2i fia to £27 ; draught, irom £32103 to £10. Wool, hideß. aklnß. anr} tallow : 1 here waa rather a large quantity submitted on Tuesday. 8a es were reaoily effected : wool In grease, at Old to 7Jd; looks ond pieoea, 2Jd; hidos, from 3d to 3_d per lb; skins, la 2d to ' fia 64; pelta, 6d to 3d; beef tallow. 19. 6d to 2ia 64 per owt; woll rendered mutton. 30a 6d per owt. Cattle: The Bupply has .been unusually large of dairy ond storo Btook. and an adequate quantity of fat beasts wero brought forward. Tha Newmarket y ards wero woU filled on Tuesday, and there was a steady competition for all descriptions, and al- I though price. In many instances were cot np to the expectation of vendors, thero was no down ward tendenoy as compSrqd with the last few weeks,-and quotations were unaltered. At Pak.kohe, on Wednesday, there waa again a large muster, competition was steady, and al most without exception those jarded were i disposed of at Newmarket rates. Bh.ep: The Newmarket Yards wero modorately filled, end there was a ateady demand, and there was no alteration in the doad weight values a. com pared with tho previous week. Score wethers sold at 10i 9d; fat wethers from 17a 10 23a;shorn Wethers from 13a 6d to 11- 3d. Lambs plentllul. and sold at from 8s to 10j 3d. Pigs: But few yarded, and prioes were exceptionally blgb. MR ALFRED BUCKLAND'S WKKKLY REPORT. At the Haymarket on Tuesday, hides ■ _nd Skins were In larger than usual number. Prices were without alteration. Bound hides ranged from 3d to 8.1 tbe lb; best skins obtained us lOd eaoh; wool, in small parcels, __d to 6.1; looks, 311 eaoh; t.llow. 2ia the owt. In the O.ttlo market there has been an increase in the number of atorea sold. At Walckn, on Saturday last, about 150 head were yarded, aid all round local buyers at late valno?. At the Kemaera Fair on Wednesday, above 10-0 head, were yarded, and with the exception ofja few penß ot heifers all were Bold. There wereleaa grown steers thsn hitherto brought forward; those were the class mostly In request, and an advance over lato marketßOf fully 101 per hoad was ob tained, and many buyers nns.tisfied. Prices ranged from Ao to £6 10f. Woll-btod steers of nil ag<_ woro Keenly competed for, and good prioes! .btaloed for them. Young cattle ranging from ten to fourteen months old, brought tram ■lis to .0- each; at the same time stunted oattlo twelve months older, sold at tho same iWures. Females were at low value, throughout the Bala, rarely bringing moro than one-half the prieea I obtained for steers, and tbe genoral condition of the cattle was indifferent—many very thin, At Rotnuera on Thursday, dairy cattlo were dnll of eale. Store cattle numerous, but no Im provement in valuea from those ruling at the Fair on Wudne-day. Fat cattle lv aeuai supply, and at flrat rather easier In prlco, but raised as I Iho (sale prooeedod, and inlly laßt week's prioes wore on tha whole sustained. Fat Bheep in moderate numbers only, those In tholr wool slightly better worth ; shorn sheep at laat week'a valuea; fat lambs In full numbers, but gooc. do mand, and la.t week's prloos obtained through out. H_B In Bhort supply, and good inquiry. Fat o<_lvos were also ia leas number than uaual; good prioes obtained for theui. Prices for fat cattle ranged trom 25s to 28a tha 100'b.: averagaa ob tained wer9, 7 steers. J. and J. May, £10 la; 19 steen. Awitn, £9 18a6d; 8 Blears, W. Taylor,£9 £8 61; 3 atee.B, A. Storey. £9; 18 steora, H. and iJi Goodfellow; £i 8a 6d; 8 head ateera and others, Beau.harao and Co., £13s; 11 steers and cows. A. Buttle. £0 17/. aheep In their wool, ' B}d, and shorn 2_d the lb. Fat lambs, 10a to 163 ***'' OHBI.TCHUROH October 12. ' Wholesale produce prices:-Barley (food), 33 Sd to 3b 01 per buahel; barley (mulling), ia to la 61 ■ butter, lOd to lid par lb; choose (old), 7_d to Bid; ohe'RO (new). 7d; fowl wheat, 33 to 33 Dl per buihel: flour, fill to £11 lOiperton-.hamaand baoon (In olotb), 81 ncr lb; oata (feefl), 3a to 3s Id -por bushel; oata (miiiln .), Sa to 3a 2d; potatoes, £2.3 to £2 7s Gd per ton; wheat (milling), 13 Id to is 6d per bushel.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Coal and Firewood Market.

Coal.—Newcastle, oargo 28a per ton; yard, 82s to 80a. Bay of Islands, nt yards, 263; screened, 283 Od; ditto at the mino, 13s; Bhips' Bide, 2is 6d. Toupirl, at it-incs, 10a to 12.; at yard ,18a to 21s; dolivorod, 26a to 2_a. Whan wha, at mine, 8a 6d; yard (steam), 17s; honschoM,22B; Kamo (household), 25a, dolivorod; steam. 2.8. Firewood.—Unont, at wharf (cargo), 5a to in. por ton: delivered, 13s to lis 61; out, 18. to 18s. Kauri Gum and Flax Market,

Gum Is steady. The following sales have been effected slnoo last Friday :—Good ordinary Kui para and Whangarol at £33 to £10; Kast Coast, £18 to £50 : receipts for the month, 1.0 ton . KLAX.-Flnest quality £17-£2O por ton Tow _ „ _ „ 7 — 9 . . Fungus - .. 3d. per lb BUILDING! MATKI„A._ 7 T-MHKR.—Boards and Scantling, 100 ft, boat, 153 ; second closa, 0b ; beat, pinned, tongued andg-OOved,a_Bt--l_BB 1 -_s 6d; medium. 13s; second ditto, lis. Milla: Cargo, best, 12s' seoond-olosa, 6s 8d; Baulk, 6a 6d to 7a. m New Zealand Palings, 6ft (sap), 10s; Sftlhearl) Mb ; 6ft, 13-;Ti-tree Rnilß, £3 10s per 100; Purbi Posts, £6 10s; Shingles, 16b per 1,000; Hobart Town Palings 6ft, 17s: Gft, 19s; Hobart Town alls, 90a, selling quotations.

. Bricks (at Whan,) -5a per 1,000; Town Yards, ft.: delivered, £310s. Drain pipes at workf.por 100, (6 Inches bore), 10s; inohea, lis; 3inohe.,9a: Inches, -210a per 1,000 socket glazed pipes, 19 nohoa 2a 6d per foot; 15 inches, 2s perfoot; 12 inohea, Is 6d par foot; 9 Inches, la per foot 6 laohoß, Sd per foot; i Inches, id per foot.

Mail Notice.

MAIM WIL. Clous as Uotdkr.-

Tbis Oat. For Glaborno only, por Oreti, at I p.m. For Whangarol Heads. Parna, Waipu. Whan garei. Kamo, Tacglhua, and Mangapai, per Argyle, at. p.m. For Thamoa, por Enterprise, at 6.30 p.m. Saturday, 14th Inst. For Wolwora. Mahurangi, Matakana. Manga wai. eto , por Boso Casey, at 10 a.in. For Thames, per Kotomahana, at 2 30 p.m. Monday. lGth Inst. KoaWaltarn, See., per Macgregor, at 11 a.m. Foc-lusßell, Kawakawa. Whangaroa, ana Mon gonul, per Gledelg, at 1 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohlnomutu. and Opotikl, per Wellington, at i p.m. Tuesday, 17th Inst. For Hokianga, por Bowcna, at 11 a.m. Wednesday, lßth Inst. ; For Levuka and Snva, per Hero, at 1 p.m.

For Australian Colonies, per b.b. Australia, Immediately after her arrival from Honolulu, For Taranaki and Southern ports, per Wanaka, immediately after arrival ot as. Australia. Si B. BIS_, Chief Postmaster. Ohlof POBt-offloo, Auoklond.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Octobkb 13, 1882.

Abbott's Opera Honse—Speotaoular Drama, New Babylon," 8 p.m.

St. Matthew's Church-A Soared Cantata, i' scenes trom tbe Llfo ot David," 8 p.m.

United Fervloe Hotel-Annual Meeting of the Amateur Athlotlo Club, 7.30 p.m.

Athenrenin (Nowton Kirk)—Publio Meeting to consider the CD. Act, 7.30 p.m.

Pitt-street Wesleyan Mutual Improvement ABsoolation, 7.30 p.m.

Temperance Hall—Band of Hops Union, 7.30 p.m.

Ponsonby Wesleyan Mutual Improvement AtßOOlatlon Entertainment, 7.30 p m. Volunteer and Militia OfQoors, 8 p.m.

Marriage.

MAIDKN-LKK. -On Ootober 11, at Wellosloy street Baptist Church, by the Bey, Thomas Spurgeon. Mr. Joseph Kdward Maldon, tho oldest eon of Mr. Henry Maldon, ot tbla olty, to Misa Mary Jane Leo, oldest danghtor of Mr, John Lee. of KauSapakapo,

Death.

KVANP.-At The Valley, Blue Mountains. N.v.w., on-2.ih ultimo, Henry Evans aged . 28, Ute steward ot the Northern Club.- Homo papers please copy. GKAV__..-iin tho 12th Instant, at Parnell. John faun-el, yonngost son ot William Tnp prell and Annie Graves, and grandson ot tho lata John Samuel Graves, of Bonlion, Devon, aged 21 MADIGAN.—On tho 12th instant, nt her resi dence Gaol Hoad, Catherine, tho beloved wifo of Patrick Mndlgan, aftor a short ill ness ; aged 3. years. Tho funeral will leave her Into residenco to morrow (Saturday), the 11th Instant, at 2 p.m., for Onehunga Cemetery. Friends will plooso accept this invitation.—Napier papers plcaso copy. WESTON.-On tho 13th instant, at her paronts' residence. Crucroft-atreot, Arch Hill, Auck land, Honora,- infant daughter of John and Ellen Weston; aged 1 year and 11 months.

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

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1882.

For tho causa that lacks assistant*. For the wrong that needs resistance For the future in the distance. And the good that we can do.

A most extraordinary confession of ad ministrative incompetence was mado at the i Waste Lands Board, yesterday. Mr Tonks drew attention to the delays tbat occur in surveying land that has been applied for. He read the following letter:—" Takapuna, sth October, 1882. To Mr B. Tonk», member of the Waste Lands Board : Sir, — I reside on the road between Stokes's Point aud Lucas Creek, and about a mile from my residence there 'is a piece of Govern ment land, which, about eighteen months ago, I pointed out to a man from England, named Alfred Berry, and ho applied for 100 acres, and was told it would be surveyed at once and put up to auction. I saw Mr Smith along with Berry, and he told us it would be done in about a month, I gave him a contract clearing scrub whilst waiting, < but nothing was done, and after waiting four months he cleared out in disgust. Tho land has not yet been surveyed. My object is to get a few more settlers who. will make improve ments, which arc greatly needed hero. At some trouble I Have induced Mr John Peach, of Remuera, to apply for the whole of the piece of land (300 acres, more or less). Most people on speaking to Mr Peach about it say he is foolish to buy such inferior land, but from my experience a person like him, with capital to improve it, can make it pay. Of coursohe will have to take his chance at the auction. There is a surveyor fixing trigs in the neighbourhood, ani I hope Mr Smith will get it done at once, and thereby help improvement where greatly needed.—l am, &c, W. Thomp son."

Mr Joseph May mentioned that Mr Peach had spoken to him about tbis land, and he also appeared unable to get tbe requisite survey made, and the land rendered avail able for settlement. Very probably, after wearing out a pair of boots iv fruitless journeys to the Crown tands Office, be will follow the example of the former -appli cant, and give it up iv disgust. Mr Moat, another member of the Board, added his testimony to that previously given with regard to tho shameful delays in dealing with Crown lands applied for by intending aetllers. Tbe matter is now notorious, and other instances might ba given of good soi tiers who had set their h.arts upon particular pieces of land and who would have become pctmanent tenants of tbe soil, drifting away in consequence of tbc?e vexatious hindrances that prevent the acqusition ot Government lands. The .elector hap, first of all, the greatest possible difficulty io getting the section he requires surveyed, and then, when so far successful,, the competition of tbe pure land speculator, who trades upon the knowledge of (he ori ginal applicant, perhaps runs the price up beyond the means of the man who was instrumental in getting the land put up for sale,—and he, having lost money and lpst heart,'abandonshis intention of settling, and goes somewhere else. Ca.es of this kind aro so numerous tbat some very vigorous action Bhould be taken to provide a remedy. Land required for Eettlement ought to be avail able for sale at least within a month from the time when an application is received, The action of the Crown Lands Board yes-,

terday in repudiating responsibility for tbeso delays is useless. What are tho Board for, unless to deal with mattors of this kind 1 'I hoy, and not the 'Govern ment, are the body with whom purchasers have to deal, and if tbo Minister of.Lauds will not give heed to their representations, and place proper facilities at their disposal for carrying on tho duties, let them resign, and so bring -the public face to face with the causo of obstruction. So long as they occupy their seats tho public will look to tbe members of the Board, and hold them responsible—and properly co. Tho very fact that tho members of the Board liod it necessary to excuse themselves and shunt the blame on the Government is a sign that there is a necessity for a radical change in the administration of the Crown lands ; and the sooner reforms arc made tbo better for the country.

The Star Saturday Supplement to morrow will contjin the continuation of the exciting s'ory "Tne Leavenworth Mur der," "Records of a Village Green," by John Blackman; "Sbakespoarc and Euphuism," by Dr, J, Murray Moore; "How Women ate Oppressed iv England," "An Artful Device," "Singular Murder Trial," " The Career of a Boy Bushranger," "Two Scenes nt the Tower," "Keening Boardors—The Exporicuco of a Veteran Landlady," etc, etc., etc.

On the fourth page of this issue will bo found Turf Notes, by " Choval" ; also a re port of the business transacted at the City Council meeting last night.

Tho manager of the Just iv Time claim Coromandel, telegraphed this morning;— "Twenty pounds specimens yesterday. Mine looking healthy.—(Signed) P. Barry."

Uur weekly market price-list published to-day contains but few alterations from that of last week. Butter is plentiful, an<l consequontly chcapor; wholesale, it is worth lOd, aud retail Is per lb. Eggs arc quoted at last week's prices. Potatoes, retail, aro worth from 5s to Gs per cwt, Tbe gum market has improved slightly. Kai para and Whangarei produce finds pur chasers at from £38 to £iv, and East Coast from £18 to £50 psr ton. The week's re ceipts amount to about 90 tons, and lor the month of Oc'obcr to date 130 tons.

" New Babylon " drew a very fair ns sen.blujj- last night at Abbott's Upcra House, and the popular and lively drama passed oil* with unusual eclat and satisfac tion. To-night this drama will bo pre sented for the last time at Abbott's. To morrow (Saturday) Bland Holt's dramatic novelty, " Mankind," will be put upon the stage, with appropriate and striking sconery and mechanical effects.

The following tenders were received to day by Mesßts W. F. Hammond and Sod, architects, for the erection of a hou-c in Stanley-street.'—Smith and Rowc, £'-93 ; Ford, £257; Hynds, £2GO; lirabnzon (accepted), £244.

Thoso of our readers who visit tho cricket ground,rccollectiug the state it was in to what it is at present, will not fail to consider that great praise is due to Mr Mumford, Domain manager, for the manner in which ho has performed this self-allotted duty.

Tho member* of tho Hobson Band nro actively rehearsing for their annual con cert, which takes place shortly, and it is expected to bo attended hy more than usual eclat. A capital prc_;ranimc Is being arranged, the vocal part being prepared by Misa obaonagban, and the instrumental portion by Mr J, Morris, tho bandmaster, who arrived ionic short time since from Australia, Selections from " Krnani" mid " Don Juan " arc now in rehearsal.

Mr Cliecscnian, tho learned secretary of the Auckland Institute, is investigating tho geological riches ol tho Coromandel district. Ho has been travelling in Lieut. Zurn'a footsteps as regards the locality in which he is conducting re searches, but has not met with tho slightest trace of the lost German naturali.t, though he is keeping an eye open for any object in the shapo of a ruo, or a billy, or for any memento of that lamentable event.— " Coromandel Mail,"

Mr George Fraser, of Messrs Fraser nnd Tinno, has notified to the secretary of tho North Shore Regatta Committee that he is willing to tow the throo Maori war canoes, to be rowed in tho forthcoming regatta, from the Thames to Auckland free of charge.

Members af the Auckland Bowling nnd Lawn J'cnnis Club arc reminded that play will commence to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, when sides will bo chosen by Messrs Macliarlane, Wynks, Mackechnie, and Bell. Bowling promises to be n popu lar pastime this year, and as there is sonic probability of a representative team from Dunedin visiting Auckland during tbe en suing holiday season, renewed interest in the gamo may be anticipated. Now mem bers, aud those who intend to join, are cor dially invited to visit the ground. The green is open, in the meantime, for special practice, every Wednesday aud Saturday afternoon.

Mr C. C. Dacre, secretary of tho North Shore Regatta Committee, has received a telepram from Mr Thomas Hcnder.oo, Auckland Manager of tho Union Steamship Co., stating that tho company will have much pleasure in allowing the s.s, Te Annu to act as flagship at the regatta on the 9ih proximo. We are glad to soo that such a large and suitable vessel has been secured. She will accommodate a large number of on • lookers, and afford a iirst • class view of the aquatic competitions. The Regatta Committee propose to secure special tenders for the flagship, to convey passengers from both Auckland and .North Sbore wharves, while at the conclusion of the regatta, the Te Anau will bring all those on board direct to the Queen-street wharf.

It will he remembered that the captain of the Gazelle was some little time back fined £100 for concealing tobacco, which he paid, after which tho Collector of Customs seized the vessel, the property of merchants in Newcastle, The Customs allowed the captain and crew to unload the vessel and move her into the str< am, and now request the crew to go ashore; bnt the crew not having received their pay say they have a lien on tbo ship and no money to pay for bread ashore, and it is said they, acting on legal advice, will only leave on compulsion. We understand Mr Speed is also question ing tho legality of the seizure on behalf of the owners, It appears hard for tbo owners it the Customs cau confiscate under the circumstances.

A sacred cantata — " Scenes from tho Life of David "—will bo performed this evening in St. Matthew's Churcb, which, judging from the programme of selections, must be of a very interesting character. The cantata is in three part«: "David, tho Shepherd," "David, the Wanderer," and "David, the King." Theso several posi tions of tho poet-king will bo illustrated by passages from Psalms, Scripture, and the great composers, such as Handel, Hobson, Sullivan, Mendels-ohn, Spohr, and others, including choruses, solos, hymns, and readings from Ihe poetical works of N. P. Willis, ono of the lesser poets of America. A number of hymns Irom "Hymns, An cient and Modern," will bo sung, in order that the congregation may join in the singing.

The case Betts v, Fisher was heard at the Kesidcnt Magistrate's Court yesterday, too late for insertion in our l»st issue, Tho plaintiff is a draughtsman at the Survey Office, Auckland, and the defendant, is a surveyor. It serins that defendant, in September, 1881, instructed the plaintiff to supply him with certain tracings of the Bay of Plenty Dis'rict, which wero duly charged and delivered to bim. But the de fendant swore tbat at the time of ordering he disclosed to the plaintiff tbat they were for a Mr Kcccc, and disputed his lia bility, on the ground that he only acted throughout as agent for Recce, However, after hearing the evidence ot the plaintiff and defendant, and the speeches of Mr Laishley, on behalf of the plaintiff, and Mr Browning, on behalf of the defendant, the Kesidcnt Magistrate gave judgment for the plaintiff with costs.

Tbe inmates of the Young Women's Institute were enabled to spend a very pleasant bour thr-ugh the kindness of Mr tieth Smith, M.A., who described some incidents of a trip to Holland in the autumn of 1878. In quiet onversational manner Mr Smith related a number of anecdotes, all of them interesting, but none of a very exciting character, not omitting to dwell upon the blood relationship between the Dutch and the English. After Mr Smith had finished, a lady connected with the Institute gave some very effective recita tions. This sort of contribution, which Mr Smith has begun, to the enjoyment of the inma'cs of the Institute, and so indirectly to its greater success and attractiveness, as a home ia a happy thought which ounht to be judiciously worked out, The audience was composed of ladies wbo came by invita tion, all young women attending the In stitute beiDK specially asked.

Mary Gallagher, an eld woman, who has been sick and destitute, at Ouehuugo, for some timo pist, was brought into the Hospi tal, yesterday, in a spring cart, but died at j tho very door ot the institution, A special meeting of tho Ponsonby At Home Committee will be hold this evening, j in Miss Bill's schoolroom (lcindly lent for ; the occasion), at 8 o'clock bharp, and as j there are many arrangements to make pro-1 paratory to the three comiog events, viz., the At Homo on Friday next, the juvenile ball on Friday week, the fancy drcsa ball on Friday fortnight, members are requested to bo punctual. ;•. ! Two applicants for the Auokland pile S service havo been examined by the Board of Examiners—Captains Tilly, Clayton, aud Burgess (Chief Harbour-master). Captain R, McLeod waa before the Board ye.terday, and Captain Saiuty to-day. The result will be announced at the next meet ing of the Barbour Board. Seamen who are careless about acting in accordance with the Shipping Act would do well to tako warning by the caso of Averill at the Police Court to-day. He mado false declarations to Mr Rowo, of 11. M. Customs, respecting the last vessel on which ho sorved, and he has now to pay a fino cf £1, aud costs £3. Many teamen have a falling for shipping on vessels merely to secure advance notes (which can generally be converted into cash) without tho slightest intention of Bail ing in the vessel, and it ia quite time some of them were brought forward and punished as a warning to others to neglect doing likewise. At the Thames Police Court, yesterday, James Garrick, master of the schooner Marion, was charged with committing a hreach'of tho Harbour Regulations on tho slh inst, by not mooring his vessel where directed by tho Harbour-master, The evidence takcu shewed that there had arisen some misunderstanding between Captain Warrick and tho Harbour master, aud iho Court decided to dismi-s the case without costs. The Bc»idcut Magistrate (H. Kentick, Esq.), however, advised the defendant for tbo future not to moor bis vessel until tho berth appointed had boen shown him hy the Harbour master. To tho Editor : Sir, —I wish to show to tho eyes of tho public that I nover signed a bill of solo for which I was so ignominiously hoisted out of the Old House at Borne Hotel yesterday, and I wish to stato the scrgoant and cadets of tho polxo force present considered so nlso, and that Mr A. E, Whitaker, jun., must have considered so alao, when ho presented to Mrs Johnston £10 as a present to leave for herself and children; and also a present of 10s each lo the housemaids. And, furthermore, when James S, Johns ton wns so hoisted out on a bill of sale that ho never signed, but which haa been running ou for the la.t seven years by other landlords in the house. And Mr A. Whitaker considered so ; ho sent old Tom, the bailiff, to get a ca 1) to drive Mr and Mrs Johuston to their private residence in th, suburbs.—l am, Sec, James S. Jon. ston

Canon Wilbcrforco's letter to tho Arch bishop of Canterbury (says the "PnllMall Gazette") illustrates the connection between boer and Bible in a way that must be very awkward for tho Primate. The Church, as a whole, being tho largest landowner iv the kingdom, is naturally the largest owner of public-houses. That is bad enough, but Mr Wilbetforce avers that public-houses are more, in proportion, numerous ou Church lands than they are else whore. Tho Bishop of London, ridiog between bis two town housed, would, it is said, pass 100 tavcniß which arc the pro perty of his church. Ono of the largest public-houses in London, which sells £10,000 worth of drink every year, ia part of the Bishop's endowment. .Vcro ana tlicro in Lo: d.n you may sec a church flanked on cithers.de by agin-shop—all three,of course, boini! church proporty. Thopublican appears to take instinctively to tho vacant land in the ncighbourhoid of a church. Is this sort ot thing to go on, asks Mr Wilber fo-ce, or is the Church to continue pretend ing to light against the intemperance which it helps to produce? Tho Archbishop is an Ecclesiastical Commissioner, nnd the " Times" orders bun to answer the Canon's interrogatories without delay. We shall be cm bus to sec what tbe answer will bo.

On the Sth inst, Mr Haycs.eocretary to tho trustees of ttaran.ahaFc (fit-trier, tr^nsm.tt.-i to tho Colonial Secretory, for presentation to tho Governor, a petition against the in corporation of the district into the borough of Auckland, signed_ by 195 of tho rate payers. A memorial hy Mt Hayes was annexed to the document. Ia tho me morial, a copy of which is before us, Mr Hayes sots cut that ''Tho resident house holders of the* district amount to 800, the ratepayers to 558. The signatures to the petition, praying for incorporation, were 304 ; but of them 14 were false sig natures, and 65 weic those of persons who wero not ratepayers. These signatures, 79 la all, and thoir respec tive numbers in the petition are carefully given: "Deducting 79fr0m304 would give tbo number cf genuine signatures as 225, whicli is 54 lesi than 279, thu number of the one-half of the ratepayers of the dis tiict," In tho sth. paragraph ot tho memorial, Mr Hayes t.ay<. "tionio persona were induced to affix their signatures to the petition by beiug informed that it was against the incorporation of the distiict iuto the borough, and others, by being given to understand that they would bare to pay 9d in the _ for tates if united to tho borough, whereas they then ptid la to onr district fund; and many persons in bu.iaets, and in the employ of others, did not feel at liberty to rciuso their signatures to the petition when urged to nilix them to it." After having observed that the signatures to the counter petition—l9s in number— wero all genuine, and tbat moro could have been obtainod, did the time permit, the m-morialist concludes as follows :—" Under tho circumstances hereinbefore disclosed, it is respectfully submitted to Your Ex cellency tbat tho incorporation of our dis trict into tho borough of Auckland, at the present time, would amount to a forced aud, therefore, to an impolitic union.— Thomas uayes."

Three pounds offered as cash prizes for puzzles in this week's [OuSEUVEn! open to all all competitors,—Advt.

The members ot the Ponsonby Wes leyan Mutnal improvement Association will give a public entertainment this evening, ot a musical and literary oharaoter. Th. ohair will be onoup'ed by the Hoy. Mr Dowsbury. the prn-l-OD«ot the noolot-. The oponing will tako place at 7.30 pr.ol.oly, In tho schoolroom, ad joining the churob.

Tho combined Lodges ot Good Templars of tbe Now Zealana Order, have projected a ttraud conoort on a superior soalr. to be ten dered as a oampllmont to tho exooutlve of tho ore or. Tho concert will be held in the Tem perance Hall on the evening ot the 25thinstant; a competent Bocrotury and-lanaglngoommUtoo have hoen appointed to carry out tho details with ths utmost effloloaoy, and the servlose of a nnaiber of the leadingmmiolans and vooallsts ot the city have [been secured. Further p_rtl cu'ars will appo&r in tho .t.ii»» soon as the preliminary arrangements are completed.

ACCIDENT TO THE STEAMER WAKATU.

(BY TSLKGUAPH.- TIIESS ASSOCIATION.)

PaTEA, this day. The Wak-tu, from Wellington, met with a serious mishap ntering this morning, Sho is alongside c wnorf with h»r hold nearly full of water. She was signalled at 9 a.m. to take the bar, on which was 12 feet of water. A westerly breeze was blow ing and there was a moderate sea on. Sho crossed safely in mid-channel, but was carried on to some detached blocks at the end of the breakwater, knocking a hole in her waist on the starboard side. The engines wero stopped to prevent breaking the blades of the propeller. By means of the stay-nail she slid off. The engines started full speed a-head, and the steamer was beached on the hard near the wharf in 8 feet of water. Tho extent of the dam age cannot be ascertained until low tide. The cargo is now discharging considerably damaged, also the mails. 'Ihe vessel is in sured for £4000 iv tho South British. She has a large general cargo and a number of passengeis.

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

Ociobiib 13,1831. ! Bank ot New Zealand-Buyers, £23 im National B.nk—Riners, 765; sellers, 773 Colonial Bank—Sellers, 68s Notional Innuraroa-Sollers. 30s N.Z. Loan and Mercantile—Buyers, ts 180 Bd Auckland Gas-Buyers, £8; sellors, £8 2<o Thames Gbs—Sollers. 2Qs Union Sash and Door Co.—£3 15. (aid); iOs (oew); bnyees .Is (now); fellor. £81.3 Co.omaDr.el Ptaam Co. — Burera.lSs New Z. aland Shipping- Bellqrs, £a Acoldent—Buyers. 5j Moanatalarl—Sellers. 17a 8d Albnrnla—lßs to 19j 6. ; buyers, 18s i sellers, 203 Thnrries—Buyers, 12g Qolien Crown—Sehera, 11. Uueon of Beauty-21.; baye.a,2o.; sellers, 22 1

6. aonthern Cross—Sellers, 8i 3d Prinoe Inn ci.-l— 3.3d; buyer.,9s; Bellars,9a 31 Vu'c.n-Sollerß, 3* JOSEPH NEWMAN. Secretary,

THE EGYPTIAN WAR.

(REBTER'S TELEQBAMS.)

(RECEIVED 13TH OCTOBER, 1 P.M.) 'Ihe Egyptian Settlement. LONjjON, October 12. Mr Leonard H. Courtney, M.P, for Liskcard, Cornwall, the Financial Secre tary to the Treasury, addressed his con stituents at Torpoint last night. In the course ol bis speech, he iclorred at length to the Egyptian question, and stated his opinion tbat Egypt must be required to defray all tho expenses attending the sup pi cssion of the rebellion in that country. Arabi Threatened. LONDON, October lltb. Tho Palace officials bavo cruelly insulted and threatened Arabi. Baker Pasha on the With drawal of Troops. Baker Pasha, who undertook the re organisation of tbo -Egyptian army, con aiders it will take a year to complete the task, and deprecates the withdrawal of the wholo of the English troops before it has b.cn accomplished, Attitude of the Xgyjstians. LONDON, October.ll-6.32 a.m. Tbo delay of tho Kngli-h Government in nunouncing'their policy with regard to Egypt i-i causing anxiety, and the attitude of the lower classes is bocomiog hostile. Tha " Times " says that counsel was denied to Arabi. Fund for the Wounded. A fund in aid of those who were wounded in Egypt haa been sartcd. Policy of the British in Egypt. LONDON, October 12. Tho Eight Hon. J. 0. Dodsoo, President of the Local Govcrnmeut Board, addressed hit constituents at Scarborough last night. In the course of his speech he stated that the British troops would be withdrawn from Egypt at the earliest possible time, and argued tbat tho aim of the Government was to securo the control of Egypt for the Egyptian., and to oxcludo foreign prepon derance in the government of that coun try. Arabi in Prison. ALEXANDRIA, October 11, Rumours are to hand from Cairo tbat Arabi has been maltreated in prison, and Sir Edward Malet, the British Consul- General, has consequently caused inquiries to bo made as to the truth or otherwise. Later. The inquiries which have been made into the allegations that Arabi had been mal treated in prison, have proved the reports .) be without foundation. Baker Pasha's Organisation of the Egyptian Army. ALEXANDRA, October 11. The new army, which is about to be orgunised undor tbo direction of Baker Pasha, will be limited to 10,000 men, and will bo officered only by Circassian and Turkish oflicets. Commissions will not be given to any officers who took part in the recent rebellion. Discovery of Arms at Tantah. ALEXANDUIA, October 11. A quantity of concealed arms has been found at Tantah. An Arab there, who ha 3 boen inciting the populace to acts of law lessness, has been arrested, and subjected to one hundred lashes.

SPECIAL DESPATCHES.

Arabl's Defence.

LONDON, October 11

Tho evidence which up to tho present has bceo given before the Comnmsion try ing Arabi, does not in any way connect him with tbe recent outrago., Th« quetiion of English counsel being engaged has been re ferred to Lord Granville.

SCINTILLATIONS.

A juvenile branch of tbe Christchurch Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Society is bring formed, tho subscription being threepence a year.

'J he engagement ring given by a w«althy young German to his betrothed, whose stepmother is a New Yorker, was his first tooth set in diamonds. They havo been married recently, with great eclat, iv Ger many. Lightning fired no less than twenty-four buildings ia various parts of New England, in one night, io August, causing a loss of £30,000.

Archbishop Lynch, of Toronto, esta blixhod an important precedent by his pre scntatUn at the British Court as a prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, tho first inst anc. ot the kind fur two centuries.

A United StaUs soldier kicked a horse to death. A Police Justice fined him $1, but a Court-martial took a more .erious view of bii crime, and sent him to prison for six years. .-evoral hundred Catholics iv Lille, France, have beund themselves by an oath not to send their cuildren to the seculariied public schools. The Irish Presbyterian Synod bas adopted resolutions stronply condemning the grow ing practice of sitting instead of standing during prayers. Mr Bryce will reach Auckland next Thursday and go to Waikato on the follow ing Monday. There were 409 sienalures attached to the petition in favour of tho annexation of Karangahapo to the city, and only 193 against it. The footings of tho school census show the population of Chicago, not including sailors, to be 502,000; including sailors, who are a difficult class to enumerate, the population will bo nearly 575,000. A case of surgical instruments was lately four dot Pompeii. Mr Moody, the revivoliit, will bo in Paris in October fifteen days. He proposes to d» c.angelical work among the English and Americans.

The lad St. Clair, who lost his left hand through an accident at the fibre works, is progressing favourably at the hospital. Adams, convicted of conspiracy in the Longhurst case, has notified his intention to apply for a. new trial. Meanwhile, the Government will not release Longhurst.

ur. Pollen will bo on the Commission appointed by tbe Government to select the route of the r'outh Island Trunk Railway. The "Horald" says Captain Tilly is undergoing examination to determine bis qualifications a< a pilot. This would, if true, be "hoieting him with his own petard" with a vengeance. Captain Tilly is iho Examiner.

Tho removal of the Native Lands Court will be a bereavement to our Choral Society, though not so serious as if it had happened a few years ago. The Associated Northern Collieries of Newcastle have fixed the price of [coal iv Newcastle for 1883 as followa:—Best screened coal, lis per ton; unscreened coal, 10. Cd par ton; small coal, 5s 6d per ton.

The rumour that the Hon. Mr Johnston, Minister of Public Works, witl go to Eng land during the recess, and that Mr Wright will then assume the Works port folio, still obtains some credence.

It is etated tbat the syndicate which pro pose to construct the Thantes-Tc Aroha railway, is the same as that which has undertaken the Welllngton-Manawatu railway. Mr Klstol, engineer, is their representative.

Iv the Ecclesiastical Court yesterday the will of the late Bishop Barker was proved, tho personal estate being sworn at £12,271. £230,000 invested in publio "sweeps" in Victoria last year.

B.cbcldor's Minstrels arc at Hobart. Beaumont Read and Bergin arc with the company ; but Bent, the host in himself, is in Sydney. New South Wales amended regulations for immigration provide that single women will each have to pay only £2 towards the cost of thoir passage to tbe colony. Mar ried couples aud single men, £5 for each person.

Fathor Hyaeinthe has made a very suc cessful preaching tour through Normandy. The English Lord Chamberlain has laid down a rule that a medical man shall be in every theatre at every performance. The Key. Father Cesary, the Bindoo Koman Catholic priest, left for the South by the Wairarapa yesterday.

Fred Lyster has printed his reminiscences fo Sothern. He remembers that Sothern was "vain, selfish, and askew," and once lent Ly. ter £800 to go to Australia. Most men, the "Spirit" remarks, would have remembered tne £800 and forgotten the rest, but Lyster ia different. Uncle Moso mot the Reverend Wham doodle Baxter, the pastor of a coloured church on Austin avenue. Uncle Moso is inclined to he sceptical. "Look heah, par son, am it a fac' what you preached, dat a man aod his wife am one !' " Dat ar am dc Gospel troot." "Et you will come down to wbar I libs, and listen to de racket Brudder Bones and his wife makes when dey bas a fallin' out, you will be witling ter swar dat a man and his wife am not less dan ten or fifteen."

ROBBERY AT THE MASONIC HOTEL, CAMBRIDGE.

B. T-_EI_RAPH.—OWN correspondent. 1

CAMBKIDGB, this day. { Not a little excitemont was created among the business people here this morning whon it became known that the bar of Mr Rose's Masonic Hotol had been broken into during tbe night, and a sum of money ex tracted from the till. It appears that about 3 o'clock this morning Mr Rose, on hearing a uoiße down stair*, went down to tho bitr, and, seeing a wiudow broken, come to the conclusion that something had been going on. I n examination, ho found what small change be had lelt in the till and in a glass the night before—in all about £2—was gone, and tho thief had decamped. He communicated the matter to the police, and Constable Brennan taking the case in hand found that a large number of threepenny pieces bad been changed in a local store by a native named TeKakata, whom he arrested and locked »p. There are several other proofs of this native being the housebreaker. He will be brought befoio the Bench to-day.

CHORAL SOCIETY'S CON CERT.

"Moses m Egypt."

The Choral Society gave its third perfor mance of the season last night ia the Choral Hall bofore a packed audience. A more than usually large concourse of people had been anticipated, and the issue of tlckots was in consequence moro restricted than is customary, while all possible means were taken to increase the .pace available for accommodating the public. The expectation of a crowded " house " waa not belied. A large number ot peoplo awaited the opening of the doors, and thenceforward until a quarter to eight o'clock thero was a constant stream of pedestrians to tho hall, while carriages and bußcs full of ladies and gentlemen dashed up every minute. After 7.45 it was im possible to obtain standing room in any part of the spacious building, and it is no exaggeration to say that hundreds of per sons had to return home disappointed, even in tho hope of securing a station near the doors leading to the ante-room. The fact proves conclusively the wide and general dil-'usion of musical taste in tbo com munity and the high appreciation in which the Society's concerts are held. Peculiar interest attached to last night's perform ance both en account of the ambitious character of the undertaking, and tbe f.ct that such a work had never previously been attempted by amateurs in this hemi.phcre. Even at Home it has seldom been pro duced, and only of late years in its present form and under tho appellation by which it is now known. Ne great musical composi tion has experienced moro frequent vicissitudes or undergone so many changes. It was first performed at Naples, so far back as 1818, and four years elapsed after that before it made its appearance in Parle aod London, where it wai introduced to the public under the name of " Pietro i'Eremita" ("Peter the Hermit.") During tho next 20 years it was several times re habilitated, and on almost every occasion was given a fresh designation. The first English version of the oratorio was produced at Boston, U.S., in 1815 ; and on May 24, _ 1878, the firat per formance of it in its existing form, and with the libretto ot Arthur Mattbison was given in Exeter Ball, England, by the Sacred Harmonic Society. In the beginning of tbat year tbe .ersion adapted for representation on the lyric stage was given in Auckland by Signora Guadaguini's Koyal Italian Opera Company, and created quite a furore in local musical circles, warn the announcement was first made public that the local Choral Society intended to get up the work,prognostications of a complete and signal failure were fro-Iy made, and sur prise was expressed at the infatua'ion of the conductor. But Herr Schmitt knew exactly the extent and value of tho Society's capabilities, and comprehended thorougnly tbe nature of the ta.k to which lv was addrcsiing himself. The satisfactory manner in which the Society has acquitted itself poves both its own assiduity and tho conductors capacity. All Rossini's music is characteristic, and that'of "Mo>es in Egypt" affords ample testimony of the statement It is essentially melodious, and despite the seriousnets of the theme it is not infrequently light and inspiriting, while the use of the crescendo, for which Rossini is so noted, ia well c.lculatci to impress and stimulate the emotions. Well executed, it can never fail to have an agreeable effect upon a large audience, and that tbe production of pleasurable sensa tions was the effect of last night's perform ance was attested by the significant fact that the auditors so far broke through con ventional restraints as to applaud heartily and frequently.

The production of " Moses in Egypt," as we have said, is by far the most arduous undertaking that has yet been achieved by any musical society in this quartor of tbe globe, and Ancle and may well be proud of tbis addition to her laurels. But that is not all. If we are correctly in formed, tho whole of tbe orchestration of the oratorio was scored by Judge Fen ton, the Society's vice-president, io whom Auckland is very largely indebted for the musical eminence which sho has attained. There were many difficulties to be contended against in tho performance. Both chorus and orchestra were now to operatic music. There is a very wide difference between an ordinary oratorio and opera. The soloists, moreover, had to sing in a constrained attitude, instead nf the free dom of the stage, and against a full baud in stead of the small orchestra usually em ployed in opera. We make fnil allowance for shortcomings, but none the less is Herr Schmitt to be congratnlated upon the re sults of his laborious trainini.. The society is fortunate iv having so talented and able a conductor.

The solo parts were allotted as follows : —Anais, Miss Eleaz.rd; Sinai., Miss C. Bleazard; Zillah, Miss Corbett; Moses, Mr Brett; Aaron, Mr Edwards; Pharaoh, Mr Rhodes; Osiris, Mr Blaydes; Ameno phis, MrE. Harker. The last-named gen tleman had been for several days confined to the houso by a severe cold, an I bis ap pearance last evening was a very trying effort on his part, and added one more to the many special services which he has at times obligingly rendered to the society. Miss Corbet, must also be named as having undertaken the part of Zillah, on a few days' notice, to fill au unavoidable gap. Miss Bleazard fully sustained the reputa tion which she has earned at the society's concerts during many yeans past. She showed a remarkable aptitude for render ing the intricate and rapid passages with which the part abounds. Sho dejorvedly ranks as one of our most popular singers, and always charms the audiencr. Miss C, Bleazard, as Sioni«, m.de a most successful d.but. Her voice is full and true, and sho sang with dignity and self-possession, showing a thorough acquaintance with the music. Miss Corbett's sympathetic voice was well suited to tho part of Zillah, and though the music was rather above her range, sho acquitted herself woll. Mr Brett, in the leading character, " Moses," deserves praise for his careful study of the music, and for the accurate and effective rendering which he gave to ir. He sang with moro than ordinary vigour, and, excepting a sigu of fatigue towards the end of the tint part, ho maintained his voice throughout. Tbe part of Pharaoh could not hove found a better exponent ihan Mr Rhodes. He gave a dramatic free dom to the music, and his careful enuncia tion of his words were specially com mended. Of tho other soloists wo need not do more than say that they acquitted themselves with credit. The orch.stra played with great precision, and showed considerable improvement. We still notice a tendency to overpower the soloitt. in the accompaniments. But we never at tend a concert of this society's without appreciating the work which has been effected by Mr Fenton in organising tho band, and by Herr Schmitt in tbe careful and efficient, training which he has bestowed npon it. The first violin (Mr Hemus) was most successful in his interpre'a'inn of the difficult score. The 'cello, flute, and clario nette also deserve special mention. The chorus had a omraratively easy Usk, yet it required their nndivido I at tention, owing to tho many snatches of chorus with which the recitatives and other solo, aro interspersed. They did very well, but they could do much better. There arc still many who never watch the conductor's baton. If these would but realise bow easy it is to singwj./t the beat, and how difficult—nay impossible-it i_ to _ sing without it, the choruses would gain a strength and a precision which they now too often lack.

Wc understand the Society will next tako in hand "The Messiah" ior the annual Chrißtma* performance. We look forward eagerly to seeing a marked improvement in the chorus on that occasion.

SINGULAR ELOPEMENT.

Ihe Interesting Couple in Audi land.

A Satisfactory Arrangement Arrived At.

A story bas been current about town during the last two or throo days, concerning what would appear to bo an elopement case of a singular nature. It was stated thot a young couple had arrived here trom Sydney unknown to certain relatives who wore anxious to become acquainted with their , antecedents, tbat at least one of ;the parties was wider an assumed name, and tbat the lady had left a husband and young family behind her. It waa also reported that friends had arrived here with the object of inducing the Lady to Return to Her Husband, but without beinj. at all successful in the negotiations, tbat the husband had been telegraphed for and was expected here shortly, and that the case was likely to rcult in a criminal prosecution by the police. Enquiries made by one of our re presentatives reveal some interesting par ticulars of the little affair, and prove that there was more foundation for the reports in circulation than might readily bave been supposed- It appears tbat some six or eight weeks ago there arrived by one of the Steamers Irom Sydney a lady and gentle man travelling together, who represented themselves as a married couple. They were known to the other passengers as man and wife, and no suspicions concerning the actual relationship were aroused, although /they

Had Elotsed Together from Sydney.

They took up their residence nt Cliff House, and remained their some time. Tbe self-styled husband has obtained em ployment iv counectiou with the cabinet making business, and the pair lived to gether very quietly. Both p.rtios were young, tho lady being scarcely more than two or three-and§tweuty, while the (jay Lothario was hardly a year older. Fur nulled lodgiDgs were not suited to their tastes, and desiring a more retired and. peaceful residence, they rented a small cottage in the neighbourhood ot the Red Lion Hotel. It was neat'y furnished by means of his earnings, and with tbe as sistance of somo goods wbich they had brought with them. Suspicions concerning the actual relations of the naughty couple were first aroused some days ago, by the arrival from Sydney of a lady who professed to bo the Mother of the Alleged Wife,

accompanied by another, said to be her sister. A very short search sufficed to disclose the hiding-place of the truants, and an interview between the _ parties took place without any satisfactory re.ult, Tho mother appealed to her daughter to return to her home and her husband, and it was believed that sbe would have consented, had not her com panion besought her, with a flood of croco dile tears, not to leave him after they had fled so far and lived so happily in the sweet society of each other. The overtures for peace having failed, steps were taken to secure the assistance and co-operation of tbe police, and at the same time a cable giam was forwarded to the hu-<baod in Sydney, informing him of the failure of negotiations, and requesting him to Come to Auckland Without Delay.

More than one interview took place be tween the parties, and it is understood that the wife gave a promise to return home,but the pleadings and tears of the gay Lothario were so potent in their effect that her virtuous determination faiUd, Matters stood iv tbis light when cablegrams were received by tbe police from tho sydnoy officers of the law, having reference to cer tain property bcloa giog to the husband in Australia which it was asserted that tbe couple had in their possession. Instruc tions were contained in the messages to have tbe machinery of the law put into operation, with certain objects which may easily be inferred by the intelligent reader. It was understood yesterday afternoon that the warrant had been issued for tbe arrest of a certain individual, but it was not put into operation. Matters were brought to a climax last night, when tbe lady yielded to the force of circumstances and ihe pressure brought to bear by ber maternal" parent, and Consented to Return to Her Home.

The fact was communicated in duo course to the authorities,' and further pro ce dings were stayed. The lady is now re-, siding with her mother, and will leave by the first steamer for Australia. We are in formed that the gay Lothario in tbis case expects shortly to be in icceipt of a con siderable sum of money from Englood. He is unmarried, and resided in t-yduey some considerable time prior to the elopement. His relatioas with tho wife prior to tho> flight are said to have caused considerable annoyance to the husband, and a very largo amount of domestic trouble.

WELLINGTON DIVORCE CASE.

An Unpleasant Scandal.

(BY TEL-GRAPH.- OWN CORRESPONDENT.

WELLINGTON, thia day. IN the Divorce Court to-day, beforo Chief Justice Prendergast, the ca.o ot Brown v. Brown and Bashford was heard, being a petition for dissolution of marriatjc on the grounds of the respondent's adultery with co-respondent. The petitioner is a young lady named Sarah Elizabeth Brown, nee Kussell, the daughter of a Bottler at the Lower Hutt. Sho married the respondent, landlord of the Wellington Hotel, Moles worth street, in August, 1887. One child was born before the marriage, Soon after the marriage ceremony the respondent eloped with a barmaid named Bashford, employed. at tho National Hotel, Lamb ton Quay, and the respondent and co respondent arc now living together as man and wife in Sydney. Thero was no appear ance ou behalf of either.

The petitioner deposed : I was married to respondent on the 6th August, 1877. I was living at the Low-r Hutt; respondent kept tho Wellington Hotel. Wc were married at my mother's . house by the Key. Mr Thomas, Wesleyan minister. My husband cohabited with me six weeks, after which he deserted mo, and I have not seen or heard from bim since. On the Sunday before he left ho came to tee me ot my mother's house at Lower Butt, where I was re siding until he had completed arrange ments to leave the Wellington Hotel, in order to tako the Prince of Walep Hotel. He did not say anything about his going away. He promised to come for me as soon as he had got into tbe Prince of Wales Hotel. I next hoard he had gono. to Sydney.

His Honor : You really had no idea he was going away t -Peti ioner: No.

His Honor: And you had no quarrel ?— Petitioner: No.

Mr Stafford : Do you know anything about Miss Bashford, a batmoid?— Petitioner : Not poisonally, I only know her by sight. I was told my husband was very intimate with her. Subsequently wc heard he had left a box at tho National Hotel, addressed "Adolph Frederick Brown, pa-sengcr to Sydney." On goins; for it, Miss Dixon, a barmaid at the hotel, said Miss Bashsord had taken it to Sydney the day before in the Rotorua. Respon dent is a saddler by trad, but kept a hotel. I had known him about three years before marriage. He left me without any means, and without my consent. Petitioner's brother, William Russell, aud her mother corroborated.

Frederick Stephen Cooper, a compositor gave evidoßc. that lie saw tho respondent keeping tho Exchange hotel, at tbe corner of Pitt and Liverpool strce's. Sydney. Saw Miss Bashford there also. Sbe was known as Mrs Brown, the respondent's wife, There were two children, the elder bcin™ about 1(5 months of age. Bis Honor then granted a rule nisi for the dissolution of the marriage.

Cricket Matches To-morrow.

Tho match West Knd Ist Eleven v. 22 Co'ta _.J.JJ?_- r,.aum6d O" the Domain gronnd to- S?«_-__T_-i,-?7 I._? B at 2 'o'o*' wh<"> a punotual attendance i f the respective teams ia desired. A orioket matob, Auckland Second v. Pouth End. will take plßoe inthe Domain to morrow" I he io lowing will represent Houth E«d:-Q B own (captain), Sutherland. Howard, Mnlgan! i___l T,i_f_-. w¥_?' lßrl el Hunt. Herri, and Leahy. Ploy at 2 p.m. sharp.

A orioket matoh will bo played at Onehunga oneund*ynnxtb_twe6n the Befton and Bxoe'. Blor Crloket Cmbe. Tbe;.ol!owi nK arVihfrMmei. ot the players: Sefton-Annßtr, Lnird. Rinnoy Bearalßh Makin, MnKlnlay. I.»y, dark Law. renee. Franklin, Watts; emergenolai- W iKyli. Dawson. Kxcelslor — Wynyard is>i Hfrrls li) Hl.]. JefTery. Potter. fiSSSS and Waller EmorßOnt' tes-Yit' p. Rbertson, aid

Gordon v. 2nd United C.G.-i hia match will be pUy-d to-morrow on No. I wloke™ kam"_ otl.ordpni are Ryburn, Klssllng, Williams An! Benn.e Sykea, Wayte, K. Clayton, ffWtiker Konderdlne. ft. Clayton, Gould. wmtaKer»

CABLEGRAMS.

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; LONDON, October- 12th, 45a m. EXPLORING PART If MURDERED. Several members of an exploring party have been murdered in North Borneo by tho native?. I AUSTRALIAN WINES AT BOR DEAUX EXHIBITION. The Australian wines have been very successful at tho Bordeaux Exhibition, and it is understood that Victoiia alono will re ceive four gold and ten silver medals forthe red wine exhibits, and three gold and sevcuteon silver medals for the white wine. SfEAMER WRECKED. The stoamer Pnlgaitn, which was launched at Aberdeen on August 16th, has been totally wrecked at Bcnbccula, ono of the Hebrides or Western Isles of Scotland. CREMATION IN ENGLAND. The bodi s of two ladies have boon cremated at Blaudford, in Dorsetshire. PEOTECIION (>F TELEGRAPH • CABLES. A conference to take into consideration the protection of tel-graph cables will open in Paris on tho 16th inst. AUSTRALIAN VICTORY IN AMERICA. NEW YORK, Octobor«. A cricket m_tch_between the Australians and eighteen representing America has re sulted in a victory for the visitors by seven wickets. THE ELECTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. » 5.W YORK, October 11. In the Statoelectious which are now pro. cccding, the Democrats have had large majorities in Ohio. THE MaTAURA'S CARGO. LONDON, October 11, The balanco of the Mataura's cargo of frozen mutton has been warehoused, as it • has been found to be unsaleable owing to itsover-fatnesfl, N.Z.L.M.A. COMPANY (LIMITED)- McjRKET TELEGttAM.

i-ONDON, October 10, Wool,—Market unchanged.

Wheat.—Market flat. is worth 475, and New Zealand 43s per 4961bs Tallow,—Market easier. Mutton is worth 45a Gd, and beef 44s 6d per cwt. Leather.—Market fitm. Bsat tides are worth llj-d.

New Zealand Hemp.—Market quiet, Fino is worth £28 ppr ton.

AUSTRALIAN.

NEW SOTJT3 WALES LAND LAWS.

SYDNEY, October 12. In the Legislative Council this evening, the Hon. John rlobertsou introduced a Bill to amend the Land Acts, by making better provision for the punishing of abuses in connection with the occupation of land, and for amending the existing laud laws.

SPECIAL DESPATCHES.

ENGLISH TAItiFF RaVISION,

LONDON, October 11.

The Commissieuer appointed to report as to a revised tariff on imports is now sitting, and arguments favouring protection against Australian wool have been used. GUITKAU'S SKULL STOLEN. The skull of Guiteau, who was executed for the murder of President Garfield, has been stolen from the Medical Mu'cum, Wash ington. The police arc making every effort to discover the culprit, but as yet have been unsuccessful. THE HON. JAMES SERVICE. The Hon. James Service will return to Australia in November. END OF A STRIKE. The recent strike at the Clyde bas ended, the men having made satisfactory arrangements with their employers.

POLICE COURT.—This day.

(Beforo Messrs Dargaville and Hull, Justicoe.

Breach ok Puhlic Works Act.—Brian Culloty was charged with wilfully leaving materials on the Manukau Road on the 3rd October.—Defendant pleaded guilty under ex tenuating circumstances. ■ The asphalt was placed thero for Mr Morrison, who Bhould havo spread it earlier than he did Mr Pardy said the police could only proceed against the person who shot tho asphalt there. A person fell ovor ihe heap and Injured himself.—The Bench In flicted a flno of 5. and costs.

A Second Case.—Alfred Hemberg waa charged with furiously riding in the Mantikau Road on the 27th ult.—Defendant pleaded guilty. Could not hold in.—Fined 5s and costs.

Fa_se Declaration.-Edward Averllla was charged* with a breach of the Shipping and Seamen's Act, by making a false declaration of hiß name to ono Edward Brabazon, as an able seaman.—Prisoner pleaded guilty; ho was drunk at tho time—Mr Laishley appeared for Mr Hill, Collector of Customs, and said that tho defendant had previously made a false state ment to tho Shipping Master. Ho had been instructed to say that tho prisoner knew per fectly well what he waß about, and something more than a nominal penalty ought to bo inflicted in this instance,—Urdered to pay a flno of £1 and costs, £3 lis.

\ ifOnKED uaSu.—Michael Head wns brought up on three charges of larceny, v _ , Bteallng two prongs, on separate dates, value 7a Sd eaoh, the property of Joseph Craig; also, with larceny of a numbar of silver Bpoons, value 7s, the pro perty ot Borne person unknown, on tho 19th and 20th September. — Prisoner pleaded gully to eti&Ung tho p'orgs. and not guilty to stealing the spoons and knives and forks.—Mr Pardy asked the bench to deal with the two first cb&rgoß. io whioh prisoner had pleaded guilty. —The Bench noticed that three previous con victions stood against prisoner, and ordered blm to Monnt Hden for three months with bard labour.

Bioamy,—William John Lyttle, on remand, woa cbarged with marrying Mary Jane Wil lows, Wb former wife being then and still alive. —Mr He. ketn appeared tor the proeeouiion. and asked tor a farther remand, as several witneeseß were not present -Prisoner Bald his was a very hard oase. >a by these o-ntlnual remands he was debarred trom earning 10s a day and supporting his wife in Auokland ; he was very noxious that tbo ca-o Bhould go od, and if com mittnd, he oould find eulllolent ball.—Mr Hcskoih said he would not oppose the matter. —Prisoner intimated that he waa very desirous of supporting his wife, but, if looked np. he would be deprived of tno means.—The bench allowed ball, solf In £50, ond ono surety In £25. Eoohrj. —William Henry Oorbatt was oharged with a broach of the Licensing Act by allowing au unlawful game, oalled euohre. in hia licensed houso, the George Hotel, Newm .rkot. on the -th Inetant, during pro hibited hours.—Mr Tyler appeared for delon datt and pleaded oot guilt..-Mr P„rdy Bald Constobl i Byanvlslto- the homo in the early part of iho morning and found several /perrons at cards In thu house.—Co. Btable By an .opoßOl that he know the Hoyal George Hotel, New market ; he wont In'o the hotel at a quarter past twelve midnight on 'Iburso.y woek; went tmo a slde-oom and s*w Macf.rl.noon . a man named Halme playing at cads; Mr • 'orbett wos lookirg on; spoko to him (tho landlord), who Bald "Oh, they are 2Sl y, finishing a game ot enchre."- Wlillam Hulmo deposed that he and Mr Hodges woreflnlßhing a gime. Had been play ing for a few hours or so. When Me Hyan came In Mr Hodgon took ont bis w.toh and Shewed him the right time. Tbe hand waß on the etroko of twelve.—To Mr Tj ler: Had oardß In his hand, bo hal Mr Mao.arJaoe. Had flnlßhtd pay; landlord was gathering them up. Corbett had not been playing. He told them tlTie waa up according to hia monitor, wbinh he kept rather foßt.—John Hodges deposed that h. bad a few hands at oar oh, butwhon K)an oann In he was fiUmt hh pipe. -To Mr Tj lor,l Hiß watoh wos olose upon twelve It was reltab'e, rot a deoelvor. Sot it by Tinne and Krasßi. whittle. He Bale, "Byan, my bay, yon are too smart. Did not Bee Maofarlano ateuchre.-Mr f'ardy Bald time went anyhow at Neivmarkot, He would not oall further evidence.—Dlsml-fl-d.

(Before Mr James Baber, J.P.),

ifo^?, 1. 0 /S D, Uitsbino.-Thomas Sims, alias Riohard Brlgstook. waß charged with forg lntc and uttering a cheque for £2 108, on tho 7th loaiant, wllh intent io def and.—Mr i-_rdr opened the oa.e for .the p.oseoutlon. and Mr Krlward ''ooner appeared 'or the prlfoner.- Tvr_!?_. ™rcdT ck <? Adding, bootmaker,- of Mount Eden, deposed that tho accused called at his shop on iho 7th instant and wanted to try on a, pair o£ boots. Ho tendered a cheque for £2 10s in paymont (proiluced).(He took l(is out, tho price of tho boots, and govo him the balance, £1 MS. He objected to the cheque, prisoner being a stranger to him. Ho said it was all right, other wiso he would not tako the boots. Ho sai ns a Guarantee of good faith he would loavo his old boots to be soled and heeled. He then con sidered that it was all right.—Robert Cecil laylor deposed that ho was a farmer residing at Bucklnnd. Knew tho prisoner.. Tho signatu'o on the cheque was not his. Ho had no account at the Colonial Bank, but banked at the Bank of New Zoaland. Had known tho accused for six years.-1 oMr Cooper: The accused was living with, him for somo years. He believed prisoner's head was wrong; ia fact if ho might express his opinion tho prisoner was only nt for a lmmtio OB>lum H'B father had written to him to lake care of him aud provide him a home in the country: remit tances were regularly sent out for him. He expected n keeper for him bi the next m»i. He Is not ounable of taking one ot himself, being very weak minded. Han never glvm hlua leave to we his name for mono, bnt bad Biittiod sevoral aoccunta for him »tb)B req.e.t. Ho had f 0 by the lost mail. Was firmly con vinced tuatß'igiroo . wa.tnsacr. Thoaocusod underwent a rue-lcalex-mln. tion at Ouehunga, ond x>T. Zluzau said _o would go out of his mind nnleea removed to a oo'dor ollmate-To thaßenohj He was in the habit of wandorlrg »bo„ uc «* tolling yarne. stating that h« was about to bo married to a lady of immense fortune at Sidney. Ha had boon gniliy of innumerable eccentricities.— Kdward Hailott. butcher. Parnell. deposed that nri onc-r got a blank cheqne from him oa the 7-1 instant; ho htsltalcd at first, but on prl.cmr moi.ttnning the name of Mr Mason la frle.r); who ho ►aid would cash !■ for him, hi let him havo the blank oheqno; bo paid apennyrorlt, -Wm. Cook, clerk in the Bank of New Zsa tana, dopo.ed that no person of the name of Robert Cecil .Taylor had an aooount at

TOg • AUCKLAND. ErfEFfftftfl Sf Aft FRIPa f. OCTOBER 13



Wholesale. Retail. s. d. B.d, a d. 0,d. Butter, fs-lb 0 0—» 1» Butter, fs, lb 1 O-fl 0 Dheese (local) 0 7-0 0 Cheese (col.) 1 0-0 0 DoTcant. 0 B-0 S_ Eggs,doz.- 1 0-0 0 Eggs. doz. 0 10-0 0 Milk, quart 0 1—0 0 __r_,lb.t_.B)0 7-0 8 Lard, lb _ 0 0-0 10 Bacon and Hams, Fowls, each 2 6—3 0 Provinolal 0 6-0 8 DackB, each 2 6-3 0 Canterbury Hams Geese, eaoh 6 0—7 0 and Bacon (in Turkeys _ fi 0-7 0 SotW .. 0 8-0 8. Baoon,lb.. 0 8-0 10 Hams, lb ..10-13 Bread, id to iii per 21b loaf Jams, per cose. S doz, 36a 6d to 37s Ed B-T0BER8 MEATl

Retail.



'IU. 1. Roasting Boel - - - -' 0 5 to 7 Boiling Beef ... - .. ..04 — 0 Mutton, hlnd-quartor.. .. r 0-0 „ fore-quarter _ _ _ 0 21 — 0 Lamb, fore-quarter, 1 .. n 1 _. n \, hlnd-qnartor J „ - - u ° " Pork and Veal _ ... - ..06 — 0 BteokB - » « - -06 — 0 Chop, and Sausagea .. .. .. 0 5-0 Tallow beet (wholesale)—Mutton, 31s mixed, 8-JtoSOs. J ,, __ Fioun Market. . Wholesale.



£ B. d. Snporflne Flour, silkdresBed, perton.. li 0 0 Fine Fiour, ditto, household _. .. 13 0 0 Adelaide, per ton _ £15 15 10 0 Oamaru, per ton .; .. _. .. 12 0 0 Dunedin, per ton .. _ .. .. 12 0 0 Canterbury, per ton.. _ .. _ 12 0 0 Bran por ton (sack- Inoluded) Bcarce _, 8 0 0 Sharps, per ton ... - ■ _ ...8 0 0 Cabin Bread . - -. - _ 18 0 0 Oatmeal - -. .. £17108 18 0 0 Pearl Barley _ _ _ _ £20 21 0 0 HAT and ConN Market. Wholesale. S. d. s. d. Bs. £s Maize (Syd.). none Hay me'dow „ IFUn.1 5 3—0 0 'tonpressed 4 10—5 0 .. (Coast). D-5 0 Lucerne, do 6 0-610 Oats .. ~3 8-. 0 Straw (load) 018-110 Wheat (fowl)- 6-1 0 Chaff .. -310-0 0 Hay (oaten) .5 0—fi 10 Canterbury potatoes saoks included), £i 10a to £i ; Oamaru potatoes. £510 r. Oaten chaff, £5 Retail. S. d. B. d. B. d. B. d. Malze.bushel S 0—5 6 Oaten, owt 6 0—7 0 Oats, ditto ;._ 0-4 6 Straw, ditto 3 0—10 Bran, 100l-3_ —8 G Chaff, ditto Wheat (fowl). S-S 0 (ccatco) 0 0-7 0 Hay, owt. _B 0-7 0 Potatoes S 0—fl 0 • Lucerne, owt,7 W 1 , Seeds.—Retail. 0. d. s. d. b. d. s. d. RyOKTOBS ..6 0—6 6 Cocksfoot,bl.7 6—8 .0 Italian, do. ..7 0-7 6 Tro.oil. lb. 0 7-0 0 Red Olover.lbO 9—0 10 Rats-ail, lb. 1 6-0 6 White Clover 1 0—13 Timothy, lb. 0 7—0 0 Alsyke, lb -.12-0 0 Imcorno, lb. 1—0 0 Oowgrass, Ibl 2-0 0 Rape, lb „0 5 0 0 ' Woolpaoka In quantity, 3s 3d to 3s Sd eaoh OOrn sack9, 8s to Ss 6d por dozen. Poncing wire No.. 8,7 and 8. assorted, £1010s to £17 per ton



Special AQverxiaement-. VICTORIA PARK", DEVONPORT. ealo onM'iNDA-. 23rd Ootober, Noon. 6tBIB3IN'-.LAND MART. MUTUAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. The Business ot the Company wMI In future be conducted In tho Oillcoß lately oooupled by Mr Edwin Blnnoy, No. 30, Quoon street. Fire and Marino Risks accepted at current rates. By order of tho B j_rd, ROBERT BOBSON, General Manager. | mHORNTON, BMITH AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALK I -1 Crown Flour. In Baoks. 100's and W1 - Champion" „ •• •• " " Cantab .. •« Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat Wi-Aiur Mini. Auokland pASH Pur-CHASE. My Spring Goods now to hand havo been bOUBhtI°AB3OLUTi.OiSHDOWN, at unusually good Dleoount, and I am now In the very b- st poalllon to offer you NEW AND CHEAP DRAPERY FOX CASH. EDWARD TESTER. DBAPKI. KAItANGAHAP-t ROAD. PUBLIC NOTICE.—I hereby protest against the emotion of Brick Kiln by private individuals on Pnbllo Railway fetation at New Lynn (within 10 foot of my boundary fence, tries, and land in oats), as a dooarturo from tho original intontloa of the Government, and damaßing to my interests. Tho Hon. Mr. Roileatontuleßthat it is the clear duty of tho Government to maintain railway f enocs In re pair. Tho Railway Department rules that it Is tho clear duty of the Government to pollute the air we breathe. " The land was taken for rail way purpo-es,"-N. G. L-NNOX. 100. Qaeen street. Auckland. AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED), EBTABUBnitD 1862. PCRVEYOP.S OFLIOHT, HEAT, AND POWER. The Company sell and erect gas -fittings, In cluding gas apparatus of overy desorlptlon ( ano. gss-power engines. Stook lnoiudes Otto Gaa Engines. Ofllce and Showrooms. Fort-street. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT •PERMANBNT BUILDING. LAND. AND INVESTMENT SOOIKTY OF AUCKLAND. INVESTING SHARES. This Society is now Issuing a limited number of Investing Shares as follows tr- INVE3TING SHARE 3. Ordinary, carrjlng: fall rate of Interest anc. profit. Members paying BUbßOrlptlons in advance for a period, of 6 months and upwards secure correspond ing advantages. PAID-UP SHARES of the value of £20esoh for limited periods, oarrying . per cent- Interest, payable half-yearly In cash and participating In profits. MONBY ON DEPOSIT. Tho Society Is also prepared io reoeive Money on Deposit on the following rates of interest i— For 12 months, at 7 par oent., interest pay able h.lf yearly. For 6 months, at G per cent. For Bhorter periods, 5 per cent. GEORGE FRASER. Manager. Offices t Corner of Queen-street and Vulcan one. QPECIAL NOTICE. The undersigned begs to Inform his numerous oaatomers and the general pnbllo that he has just received the first shipment of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, OOSSISTTOO OK— ENGLISH, FRENCH. & SCOTCH TWBEDS AND COATING-. Also, SKRGE3 of different shades, suitable for the season, and a splendid line in MOSELLA VK-TINGS, N.8.-The trade suppUed with short lengths at wholesale prices. H. L. POSSFniSKIB, MJ-BOHANT Tailob and Impobtbr, if oot ot Shortland street, Auokland. G. T. Chapman, BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, Has much pleasure in notifying to his Cus tomers and tho Publio generally that he has now taken possession of and reeumed Business In bis NEW AND SPACIOUS PREMISES On tho Old Site, viz,: si, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE BANK OF NKW ZEALAND: and also takes this opportunity of thanking his Oaatomers for the support accorded to him daring the past 23 years, and hopes that, with such accommodation as ho now has, he will bo able to supply all requirements. G. T. CHAPMAN, BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, 61, QUEEN' STREET. QPEC.I At NOTICE T. & H. C OOKE. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS &0_ HAVE REMOVED SO TH-IB New Premises in Viotoria-st« THBK-J DOORS ABOVB THBATBH BUISDI---. 12,000 YARDS Dress Materials at half usual prices. Bought Job, and to bo Sold at Loss than SELLINU-OFF RATES. 600 Yards Press Matorial, 3_d, worth 61 000 do Plain and Fanoy do, 1:1 d, worth Sd 1600 do do do .|d, worth Is 400 do do do Bid, worth Is 35.0 do do do 7.Q. worth la 3d 1800 do Silk-mixed Stripes and Chocks, BJd, worth IB 6d GOO do Carmalites. various shades, Sid, worth la 3d 300 do Costnme Tweeds. 10_d, worth Is 3d 1200 do Fanoy Dreas Materials, very neat, Is, worth la D,i 650 do All Wool Summer Dresß Serge, 13} d. worth Ib 9d 750 do All Wool Hummer Dress serge, splendid line. Is 6d, worth 2a Large lot of Remnants in Fancy Drtßß Prints, Tweeds, &c. oheap Large Btook ef Drees Buttons in great variety bone, ril-.&o,—atnorainal.prlcca to clear Blaok and Coloured Satlna for Trimming, la lid yard Job lot of Grenadines to clear, 6d yard Black Lußtres from 6d yard Nice assortment of New Spring Goods at loweßt rates. 5 Per Cent. Discount on Cosh Purchases of 20s. Wh-liam _R. JSridgman, Junction Drapery Warehouso. T> AR I 8 Tt/j ILL I3_ EX V, . SILKS AND SATINS. RIBBONS AND LaCBS. HOSI-RY. GLOVES LOWEST OAS& PRICES, \\TILLIAM J£ AT TRAY, NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 178, 180, & 182, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, '■■:..' ' . I" .



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