BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

HALF-YKARLY MEETING.

The forty-first half-yearly general meeting of the proprietora of the above • named institution took place to-day in tho head ollicc, Queen - street, the Hon. James Williamson (Chairman of Directors) being in the chair. Nineteen other propiietors were present.

The General Manager (Mr D. L. Murdoch) submitted the following report and balance-sheet:—

Tho directors have much satisfaction in j again meeting shareholders with a favour able report, as exhibited in the following statement of the result of tbe past half .car's operations :—The net profit for the half-year ended 31st March, after full appropriation for all known bad or doubtful debts, aud in reduction of Bank premises and furniture account, amounts to £82,258 13s 7d; to which has to be added - balance from half-year ended 30 h Sep tember, 1881, £23,74- 18s 7d, giyimra total, available for division, of £106,003 12s 2d, the following appropriation of which is now recommended: To payment of dividend, at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum, £50,000; bonus of 5s per share, equal to 5 per cent, per annum, £25,000; addition to Reserve Fund, £20,000; balance carried to Profit and Loss New Account, £11,003 12s 2d ; making a total of £106,003 12a 2d. Ihe dividend and bonus will be payable at the Head Office, Auckland, to morro<v(- friday)2lßt instant,and at branches on receipt of advice,—For the Board ot Directors, Jamks Williamson, Chairman. Aggregate Balance-sheoet ol the Bank ot Now Zealand, at 31st March, 1883. including Lon don Office at 31 -t Jannary, 1882. Ira. Liabilities. $ s. r>. Capital piid-up .. - - 1,01)0 000 00, Reserve .und - 555,000 0 0i Notes ln olroulotion _ _, 600.567 00 I Dills Payable In clroulatlon .. 2,118 971 7 0 D-posits and other Liabilities .. 7,915.116 11 iv | Balanco ol Profit and Loss .. 106,003 12 _ . £12,195.09111 0 | ASSKTB. . ! Cr. £ s. d. Coin and cash balance at bankers 1,235.121 6 5 Money on ahort oall in London .. 650,000 0 0 , Bullion in hand and on transitu .. 166.392 11 B ; Government securities .. .. 292,172 8 2 Bills receivable and securities ln „„.„.„ London 1,795.099 10 10 Bills dlsoounted, and other debts due to the bank; 7,819.600 13 5 Landed property, bank promises, _ I ate „ 236,699 2 5 . £12.195,991 11 0 ' PBOFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT, J £ s. d. I Vo dividend on 100.000 shares, ot j £10 eaoh, at rate ot 10 por oent. per annum .... .. 50,000 0 0 To Bonus at rate of 5s por share, equal to 5 per oent. per annum 25,000 0 0 i To Proposed addition to reserve ' fund _ .. _ .. - 20,000 0 0 To Balance carried to proitt and j loaa new account 11,03*112 2 £106,003 12 2 £ B. d. I By balance from halt-year ended I 80th Sept., 1881 23.7---- . l By net profit (or halt-year ended -Ist Maroh, 1881! .. .. .. 82,258 13 7 I £106,00312 2. ' K_BbHvk Fund. . I , £ a, d, To Balanco .including proposed I , addition , - 575,000 0.1 £57-JOOO~O 0I ! £ s. d. ! : By Balance from half-> cur ended i. 50th Sept.. 1881, and aa at 31st 1 Maroh, 1882.. .. _ .. 555,000 0 Oil ~ Proposed addition. .. .. 20,000 0S I, £575.000 o~_ | Audited and feund correct. (Signed) Geo, P. t SPikkck, Benj. Tonks, Auditors. g

The Chairman : Gentlemen,—You have board read the report and balance-sheet of which it will be my pleasing duty pre sently to move the adoption, 'ihe figures themselves call for little remark. They ■exhibit a gratifying progress in ovory department of tho Bank's business, and not withstanding the exceptionally low price of money during the past six months, tho volume of the business of the Bank has been so great as more tban to compensate for any shortcomings in this respect 'the policy of tho Bauk has ever been to endea vour to meet every legitimate require ment of its constituent?, and not to outer on a speculative race for business •"ither by undertaking what may bo termed *isky transactions or offering special in ducement in the matter ot rates ; we rather endeavour to cultivate confidence in an un varying support to all honest enterprise, and study so to conserve our resources as to enable us to continue tbat support in times -of scarcity as well as in times of abun- | ■dance of money, The retult of this policy, ! as exhibited in the statements put before yon to-day, affords satisfactory proof that it is appreciated by tho public, and, although our profits are not startling, they give evi dence of careful management, which, after all, is the best test, of the success of any institution. We have for some time deemed it prudent to carry forward a large balance to the profit and loss account of each suc ceeding half-year, but the amount at our command at this period and the general ontlook of bbsiness throughout the colonies, iv the opinion of the Board, warrant our proposing to mako the handsome addition cf £20,000 to the reserve fund, which ; ■will then stand at £575 000, and we | are still enabled to carry forward to next j half-year £11,003 12s 2d. I have much pleasure in congratulating shareholders on the steady progress of the colony, of which there can be no better criterion than the reported healthy condition of the public revenue. The recent abnormal state of the London money market showing rates higher tban were current in the eclonies, has, for a time, checked the flow of money for investment, but with returning cheap rates and the growing appreciation of tbo safety of colonial investments, we may reasonably look for capital finding its way here as fast as we are likely to require it. Notwithstanding the almost total cessation ot assisted immigration, which we may hope will soon be resumed, there has been a steady inpour of popula tion of a class calculated to assist the rapid development of our acknowledged great resources. The general result of our pastoral and agricultural operations has been very satisfactory, und, from an Auckland point of view, the increased attention being given to wheat-growing, and tbe very successful result of the season's cropping, appear to justify the expectation of this branch of business being largely extended in the fntnre. The whole outlook, I am pleased to say, is of.a most cheering character, and I have no doubt when next we meet I shall bave the satisfaction of submitting results at least as favourable as those now put before you. "With these remarks, I beg'to meve the adoption of the report and balance-sheet as read.

Mr G. B. Owen : I have great pleasure in seconding the adoption of the report and balance-sheet.

Mr J. C. Firth; Mr President and gentlemen,—Before you adopt the report 1 should like to make one or two observa tions which will, of necessity, be very short, inasmuch as in the statement yon have mado, sir, almost every point has been touched that needs at all to be referred to. I may, however, be permitted to say that I entirely agree with* the president in his congratulations to the shareholders of this Bank upon thcprospciity which lias marked the past half-year—a prosperity which, if not very gorgeous, has been substantial aud of a highly encouraging and satisfactory character, marking, as it does, a rate of steady progress sufficiently fast to encourage every shareholder iv thia Bank and every well-wisher ot tho Colony at large. I have often been struck, und no doubt many others have also, with tho great rate of progress that this Colony has shewn. If you consider t.-at in only one generation, and that a very short one, we have covered this country with rail roads, have provided bridges, schools, and almost all the appliances which pertain to the civilisation of much older countries—that, iv point of fact, in ono generation the colonists of the Austral asian colonies,"aDd especially those of New Zealand, have provided themselves with many of the appliances which a very long .period only sufficed to do lor tbe country from which we came, you cannot fail to bo impressed with the rapidity of our advance. Of course, in face of all these things, wo have frequently pointed out to us tbe heavy indebtedness of the Colony, but I tbink if we look at the work done wo need not be aWmcd at the amount borrowed to do it. Looking to the varied resources of this Colony, some of which arc devel oped, but the greater portion of which lies still undeveloped awaiting ability, enterprise, and capital, we need have no fear for the fnture. When wc s.nsider that amongst onr mineral resources gold and coal figure largely— the two primal elements in the material pros perity of a nation —I need hardly say that, in addition to this, our pastoral advantages are very great—our native pastures being of the highest character—whilst tho yield of cereals from oar agricultural soils is unsurpassed by any country in the world. But ono point that we coloniste have to bear in mind is this: that if we handle these advantages properly we sball not only benefit ourselves, but aepure them jilso - by preserving the fertility pi on*. sojlT-foj:

those coming .to us from other countries, and for thoso likewise wbo arc to follow after us. I am gratified to think, therefore, that tho progress we aro making in the scientific cultivation of our agricultural lands is suoh as to prove tbat the settlers are beginning to realise that the fertility with which it bas pleased God to enrich us will not last unless wc are careful to conserve it {

by judicious foresight. If we are not generous to nature she will soon cease to be generous to us. Our farming is be coming less and less of an exhausting character, and more and more of a recuper ative character, thus giving promise of great returns of future wealth. While wo have theso advantages of fertility of soil and geniality of climate, we still have much to contend with in living at the opposite end of the world from the great centre of human life and action. Therefore, while congratulating ourselves upon onr advantages of soil and climate, we should keep in view the desirability of in ducing our countrymen to join us in this land. Ido not at all join in the idea that I see occasionally enunciated—that immi gration ought not to be encouraged. I think that this country can only become great in material matters with the assistance of capital and labour, iv other words, of money and men, The great fertility nf our soil is attracting capital, and the confidence in the resources of this country, which for a while was clouded by the calamities occurring in Europe, has beon restored. Whilst thia resumption of operations by capitalists has taken place, we must not forget ono other fac tor—l mean labour — and iv this respect our great dictance from the populous countries of the old world operates as a deterrent, People there naturally gra vitate to America on account ot the short ness of the distance, and I think that onr Government will find it necessary to offer inducements to the agricultural and artisan classes to come here. I shall be pleased if I find that in the very next session of Par liament measuics are taken to onceurage immigration to thia colony.for the wealthier residents of it will hot only be benefited thereby but also the working classes th_m» selves. I am sure we all wish to see the Government tako this matter into account and help this young country along the march of progress upon which it has entered—for it is futile to Bay that a hand ful of people such as wo are now, would be able to do this unaided. No ono will venture to say tha* with a mere handful of 500,000 people it is sufficiently populated when it has the capacity for supporting 20 millions. I have great pleasure in sup. porting the motion. Tho motion was then put and agreed to mem con.

The Hon. P. Dignan :—Mr Chairman and gentleman—l riso with much pleasure to propose a vote of thanks to the directors and officers of the Bank, who have been tho means of achieving Mich satisfactory results for the past half-year, as are shewn upon the balance sheet that has been placed in our hands, Mr John Batger: I have nival. pleasure, sir, in seconding the vote of thanks to the directors and officers.

Tbe motion was then put and unani mously passed. Ihe Chairman: While I am upon my feet, gentlemen, i may thank yon for your continued confidence in the direction of this great concern, I can only say that it encourap-ea myself materially, and I know it has tire same effect upon my brother directors, and that the shareholders may depend that the same care and attention will be given to their interests and those of the concern as have been given on former occasions. I thank you very much for your vote of thanks. Mr D. L Murdoch : Gentlemen,—Person ally, and on behalf o .the officers of the Bank of New Zealand I havo very much pleasure in returning hearty thanks for the vote you have passed; and with reference to the confident anticipations of the Chairman, of future successful results, I can only say that, *on the part of the stall, no effort will be wanting to bring about tbat most desir able end. I bave much pleasuie in thank ing you for the vote.

The scroll minutes were then read, and tho meeting dissolved.

SUPREME COURT.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies.)

I Yesterday Concluded.)

Pouter and Co., v. Jaqoeb, Hoofer, and I__stdown.—Tho evidence in this case ap peared in our last evening. Issue.—The jury wero in consultation up till 9.20 p.m.. but a three-f our ths verdict could not be agreed upon. Thoy were thon diacharged with the consent of both parties, and it was agreed that the case should be adjourned till next quarterly sessions of the Court.

THIS DAY.

Andrew Nolan Se John Callaway v. Wm. Davis & Montoombirt Davis.—This was a claim for rocov-ry of remainder of a balance of money or compl-tion of a co-tract fur bush filli'ig.—Mr Tyler appeared fur the plaintiffs, and Mr E. ll«sketh (or defendants. Tho ls.uea were :—(1) \V_ at payment (if auy) did the do fendaiits make to the plai.itilfs in respect of the deliveries meatio.eu in the first pen of the de fendant's plea? (2) Have the plaintiil. cut and felled the wnole available timber in tho two patches of kauri timbor mentioned in tha de claration herein, and delivered the same at Brown's sa * pit as provided for iv the agree-, ment ? (3) What sum, if any, are ' the nlointilFa entitled to recovor .from the defendants I—Mr Tyler said this was an action brought by two Coromandel bushmen aga nst two owners of bush at Coromtind-1. The plaintiffs entered into a contract for the cutting and felling of that bush on the 9th February, 1878. They were to get 75 per cent, of tho contract money when the logs were put in 'the creek, and the remaining 2o per cent, i when the wliolo became available. They cut i 251,000 feet, and put it in the creek, from whence ; it found its way Into Brown's sawpit. He would , show that th»y had cut all the timber on the two patches for which the contract was mado. Application was made for tho remainder of the money, when the defendants refused to pay. Mr Tylor then proceeded to call evidence.—Jno. Calloway, bushman and job carpenter, deposed that he was one of the plaintiffs. Mr Nolan and himself accompanied tho Messrs Davis around two patches of tree,,one on the east land one on the west of the Walonga Creek, Coro mandel. There was a third patch, and Mr William Davis asked them if they would take the third patch. Witness replied in the nega tive. Thoy went to work and cut 251,000 feet of timber, which was placed in tho creek, and con veyed by waterto Brown's sawpit. where it was taken possession of by Davis. There was no timber left on the two patches men tioned except several hollow ones, which were useless. Mr Montgomery Davis mea sured up the last of the logs when they had finished, and then took away the tools. Did not ask him to take away the tools, but told him Hfcy had finished. He did not Bay anything about any more for them to cut when he took away "the tools. Davis used two or three of the logs for dams, and the remainder went to Brown's spit, where they were shipped away to market. Alter that, witness asked Mr Davis to settle with them, and he said, "No, I will not give you a farthing; you have not felled and cross-cut all the timber; you have left some trees." Witness did not say anything then, but returned to the subject subsequently, lie asked him to pay the balance of tho timber, and Mr Davis then said that eighteenpence was quite enough. Had several times asked him for the money since, but he always objected to paying it. tie thought they wore entitled to get the 75 per cent, and 25 per cent, for tho work.—To Mr Hesketh: He he lieved they wore paid £30 in March, and £28 in May. Did not receive goods from defendants on account of the contract. Both himself and partner got goods from them, but on other accounts. Did not remember a settlement with defendants in September.— Did not remember agreeing with » Mr Coupland that tho quantity of feet should be taken at 191,000. Did not remember Mr Uoupland checking the accounts between himself and Mr Davis with the vouchers. Tho signature on the document produced was his. The document might have been on the table at the meeting. Did not remember Mr Coupland making up their accounts and finding him indobted to Mr Davis for £178, and then deducting this from the contract price, and finding that there was a balanco of -.28 due to him. Did receive the cheque Iproduced) for £28. They worked at tho Pgs afterthatmeetingon the 19th March, 1879. Did work on a jamb of timber in the creek, and sued and obtained judgment in the Coromartdol Resident Magistrate's Court for his wages.— Andrew Nolan doposed to the agreement to out the two patches ot timber for the Messrs Da vies'b . They wished witness and his partner Calloway to cut a third patch, but they refused to have anything to do with it, Witntßß gava evidence which corrobor ated that of Colloway in reference to the performance of the contract. They received payments on account. Did not re member any settlement effected by Mr Coup land, . Had reoeived no statements of account. Had applied for the balance of the contrast money, which Mr Montgomery Davis said he did not intend to pay, He told witness he thought they had received too much already; and that they had not delivered the timber.— William Davies, one ot the defendants in the action, was called by Mr Tyler. He deposed that he waa with Mb brother wnen the oontraot was taken. He had nothing to do with the store keeping business that ha knew of. Did not know ' if he had given hia brother authority to open a store —Itwaßtrue that he had told Mr Tyler tbat | he hod nothing to do with the store.-To Mr Hesketh: He left all the business to his brother. Witness resided at Qrabamstown, and adapted what his brother haa done.-Rio_a_d Kennedy, bushman, formerly in the employ of Calloway and Nolan, knew the two patches of kauri timber near the creek. Knew the eastern pa~oh. Had been all over it. The only trees standing there now are thoße which were found too rotten to cut.-John Kills deposed to in specting the bush when the contract was finished. Every available Btiek of timber on the two pat. hiwS felled.-Mr _W9_*__\\_&& case for the defence, and oailed Messrs Q. Yeo man, James Davie. Montgomery Davis, and Henry Adams, who were eaveraAlyenanhtoA.- The latter witness deposed to a settlement efteote. by Mr Coupland with the defendants, and said that tbe settlements in -«•■«•» *?* not been disputed until he receive- the writs in the present esse, After the P«f°™anoe J?*f certain amount of the contract, Calloway re fused to continue the work, saying he was siok ((.eft Sitting.)

Vice is the most dangerous whon it puts pa tlie sejnManc,. oi virtue.

LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT.

tBY F. J. Moss, M.H.K.]

(CONTINUED,)

FINANCE,

t Tbe abolition of the old Local Govern t ments brought no diminution in publl 0 expenditnre and no aid to the Treasury ' A hundred and forty legislators now do .» at enormous cost, tbat which Provlncia - Councils did far more economically. A f host of ministers, under-secretaries, privat* c secretaries, royal commissions, nominei 1 boards, chairmen of couoties, count} 1 officers, and civil servants of all kinds. y are now needed to do work which the a Provincial Governments did so much mon . simply aud cheaply. Local Self Governmenl s cannot,therefore,be regarded aa a question ol s colonial finance. It would only be necessarj • to decide what portion of the revenue _ should be retained by the General Govern t ment and what portion be handed over to • such Local Governments aa might be ! created. This would depend upon the work > and responsibilities assigned to each, and > wonld be considered by thoso who may have : to undertake tbe re-establishment of Local fc Government. It would bo their primary , duty to propose some equitable arrangement, j in order that available funds may be so I distributed as to balance the great dispro i portion in the assets that Would be handed t over to somo portions of the colony. For i example, the railway expenditure in the . Middle Island has neen so much greater i than in the North that, on tho 31st March i 1881, there were 845 miles open in the former i and only 432 miles in the latter. The sur • plus of railway receipts over expenditure , in the Midele 1.-land for the year was con r sequently £265,000. In the North Island ■ it was Only £50,000-, If the railways were i handed oVer to ooe or more Local Govern ! menta in each Island, this great disparity, ■ as well as the value of the Crown Lands i and of other assets that might be divided r among them, muat be taken into account. I A ready way of equalising these differences < would be to issue General Government de i bentures to each Local Government, in such ; proportions as a careful investigation i might prove to be just. Tbe mi i terest on those debentures would add to the local revenues until works i —a«ch as those of tho Auckland-Tara , naki Railway—could be advantageously I begun. It would be a useful safeguard to i require that no Appropriations or Local 1 Acts of Local Legislatures should be legal unless passed by an absolute majority of two-thirds of the mombera. This provision 1 has been found an Admirable check on hasty extravagance whereVer it has been tried, and would have been of great use io tho old Provincial Governments, In the mean time it may be useful to see h.w _ tbe present expenditure can be roughly dividod by analysis of the Appropriation Act of last session. GENERAL CHARGES. Legislative _ .. £38.811! Supreme Court, District Courts, etc,.. 20,114 Postal and Telegraph _, .. .. 228.T53 Marine and Light Houses - .. 82,823 Kleotoral, Audit, Agent Gonerai, and other services. Colonial Secretary's Department .. . 51,685 Oenßue ..__.._.. 11,000 Treasurer's Department, Property Tax Department, eto. .. _ .. 31.3*1 Criminal Prosecutions. Coroner, tec .. 12,678 Stamps, Land and Deeds Registration.. .2.118 Additions to Buildings, Repairs, eto... 22,701 Miscellaneous (Colonial Beoretar.'s Department) 27,065 Customs Department 33,130 Native Land Courts, etc,, etc. .-. .. -7,292 569.011 Permanent Charges for Interest, Civil L_)t,et-_. -.1,-70,920 £..139,931 Here wo see how large is the proportion of the General Government Expenditure which has to be met without annual appro priation, and la practically above control. LOCAL CHARGES. If we suppose that the remaining ser vices of the country would be petiormed under Local Legislatures, We should have them dealing with an expenditure of £1,188,649. To analyse this expenditure accurately, it would oo necessary to havo information more detailed than tbe pub lished accounts afford, bht it will be sub stantially correct to charge to tho North Island about £420,000 and to the Middle Island £770,000. The terviccs in detail are lis follows :— Charitable. Hospital-, Asylums. Sec .. £71,181 Sheep and Cattle Brandt, (to. .. - 11.228 PrisoDß - 37,451 Magistrates and Wardens' Courts _ 12.813 .Education (European and Native) .. 288.616 Mines, Roada on QoldfleldS, So 27,372 Hallway Department, Domains. &o. .. 567,911 Militia. Volunteers, Police and Con stabulary .. - .- - -12,011 £1,189.619 The appropriations for the year ending 31st March,lSS2, may thcrefii re be classified, ia round numbers, as t n«„_...i I Permanent - -..£1.570,000 General | Annual .. .. -69,000 i__„-i l North Island .. -20,000 "•"•a* JSoutn Island .. 770,000 £3.329,000 This sum, it must be romembered, is ex clusive of the charges upon the Land Reve nue for Survey and Crown Lands Depart ments, and for such subsidies as can be obtained from it. Contingent defence and public works, I need hardly repeat, are provided from the loans. With a country of less vast resources than New Zealand; thia expenditure would be a serious harden. Even with its great resouices there is much in these figures to make thoughtful men consider the wisdom of ceaßing for a time from further large additions to the public debt, and of settling so large a ques tion as the system of Local Govern ment, on which the future of the people and of the country will very much depend. All are agreed that Bomething must be done, Ihe chief difference is between those who would givo to the governing bodies full legislative powers, and those who would make them merely administrative. Consider, however, the vast difference between

GOVERNMENTS AND CURPORA TIONB,

The Government is administered by a separate Executive into Whose doings the Legislature meet once a year to deliberately enquire. The Legislature meets for long periods aud has its select committees and great powers to aid it in the task of investi gation. It ought to be an effective safe gaurd against abuses and an efficient means for the prompt redress of local or personal wrongs. Tbe Corporation makes no such separatien between executive and legis lative functions. It sits continously for short periods, and is ao overwhelmed with routine as to be incapable of debate, of the consideration of complex questions, or of great principles. It can work efficiently where tho work is of a material, busino.s nature, where the area over which it operates is not too large and the interests comprised in it are not too diverse. _ Bnt to deal in coporate fashion with a territory of seventeen million acres, like that of tbe old Anckland Province, with its varied in terests and the varied passions, prejudices and opinions of tho people within it, is a manifest absurdity. If we are to bave only administrative bodies, they must be numerous, and have jurisdiction over small areas and exclusively material matters. If they are to go beyond this, they must be organised as governments or they will be signal failures. If the question were only one of roads and bridges, administrative bodies controlled in Wellington would suffice, though not without the pecuniary aid which loans only have enabled the General Government to give. But in its higher sense Local Self- Government seems to me impossible with out Local Legislatures meeting in natural centres convenient of access, and organised for districts large enough to enable them to raise their ewn revenue, to redress their own grievances, to perform satisfactorily the duties of opening up and colonising their districts, to support their own sick and needy, to provide education and police, to have their own Local Courts and Land Registries, and generally to exercise, under the vigilant eye of an intelligent Press and People, the large functions com prised in the maintenance of peace, order, and good government within the districts they respectively control. It i will be asked, Where are they to obtain the requisite revenue? The obvious reply is thh> : They will he able to obtain if from the same source and by the same means as tbe 1 General Government ; especially if the creation of proper Local Government be ac companied by material reduction in the ex pense of tbe cumbrous, unworkable Parlia ment, and general administrative machinery, to which the duty is now entrusted. Ihe Customs revenne is absorbed in paying interest; and there is no source of direct taxation open to the one Government that would not be open to the other's. It is necessary only to define what their re spective duties arc to be, and to confine each to its own sphere.

THE REVENUE

of the General Government (exclusive of land sales) for they car ending 31st March last, Drill probably exceed £3,460,000. That for the preceding year was only £3,179,267; but iit will 09 better to take it as we bate the

published details for our information. The following are the figures for that year: - £ £ Customs (Morth Mand) _ ... 523,411 „ (South Island) .. ..832,463 _ o _ eo _. ■ 1,335.81)4 Stamps (North Island) .. .. 51,780 „ (South Island) .. .. 87,-70 Land ond Property Tax (North Island) 98 407 Do. (South Island) _ .. .._1.77.956 mm Railways (North Island).. .. 176,933 ,i (Southlsland).. ~ 659,401 — 53U.4-* Po-_U and Teletrrap- .. .. _ .. 220 000 Land Transfer, Keglotry, &o. .. - JjMTO J-dlolal $MS Marine ~ _.....-. 11.220 Depasturing Licenses ....__ ™}%l Miscellaneous - •• J 9' 320 £3,179,267 The largely increased revenue of the year just past will probably be found to haye beea raised between tbe two Islands in about the samo proportions. To their re spective Local Expenditure I havo already referred, (To be continued )

TELEGRAMS.

(PEK PBESS ASSOCIATION,)

NAPIER, this day.

In tho polling on the Local Option ques tion tor North Ward yesterday, out of a possible 268 voters, only 38 .vent to the poll. Majority against increase of licenses, 31; equal indifference being shown to-day in the palling for the Middle Ward,

NELSON, this day, FIRE: NARROW ESCAPE.

A lira occurred at Hope on Sunday morn ing, when a four-roonied house, occupied by a shoemaker named Macharas, was des troyed. The house was insured in tho Colonial for £100, and stock and furniture in Norwich Union for £200. Two of tho children of Macharas were sick, and wero removed with some difficulty.

WELLINGTON, this day,

The Directors of the West Coast Railway (North Island) have agreed to comm.ncu work forthwith. The engineor has been instructed to let out contracts for work oh that portion of line which was partially constructed by Govcrnmeut. At Greytown yesterday James William Ellis was committed for trial for a bnital assault on a young girl nanled O'Connor,

DUNEDIN, this day. The criminal libel case against Mr Hitchcock at the instance of Mr Quin, master of tho Benevolent liistitntion, is now on. Tho defence challenged twelvo jurors. The prosecution denied the truth of the charges mado in the libellous letter. Tho defence merely entered a plea of not guilty. John Hewitt bus beon committed for trial for cattle stealing.

THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS

(BYTK____RAPH.-O.V-. CORRKS-*ONbE_i-).

MR WHITAKER NOT ARRIVED,

WELLINGTON, this day. Mb \VbiTAK_E waa expected to reach here at six or eight o'clock to-night. It ia not likely that any new step will bo taken in connection with tho political crisis.till early to-morrow, Mr Hall is slightly hotter to-day. Ho had a long intcrviow with Major Atkin. son to-day. It is stated, however, tbat no thing important was done.

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

Ai'mi. 20. Bank Of N.Z.-Bu. ors, &iZ ISs; sellers, £2317s

6d Colonial Bank—Buyers, 131 Gd; sellers. 60s N.Z. Insurance-Buyers, 775; Hollers, 80s South Hrliisb|ln_uranco__ello!B. fiSa Nattonal-BelW, 35s Dd Union Insuranoo-Buyerß, 21s: .oilers, 2'is Od National Mortgase-Buiers, 31s IM Auokland Gas-£lO Ss ; sellers, £1010s Union Hash and Door-Hollers. £8 Auokland Timber—Sellers. £6 ISs N.Z. Timber-Buyers. £519 i Bay of Islands Coal—Sellers, £0 Tanptri Coal-Buyers, 13s Northern Company—Hollers, 13s Cd Fisher & Co.—Buyers, Us; sellers, 12s Accldont Insurance—Buyers, 3s 8(1; sellers, 3llod Ko-npthomo, Prosser, tc, Co.—Bayers, 25s 6d Caledonian—Ub ; buyers, 13s lid; sollon. 16s Kuranul Hill—Bayers. OsSd Goldon Calf—Buyers, Is Dd Tokatea—Sellera, Os Bueen of Beauty-Sellers, 10a 3d eep Level Tribute—Belters, la JO3EPH NEWMAN, Chairman.

The recent heavy rains caused a fresh in the Kauacranga Creek, and about four hundred logs have been brought down to the booms of the Shortland sawmill.

The Bay Of Plenty " Times " says : " Wc have been shown a copy of the Liurougli seal which, we understand, has been -ordered from Auckland by Cr. li. C. Jordon. Round the margin of he seal arc the words *• Tau ranga Borough Conncil," and tbe centre consists of a shield with three sacks of wool, a wheat sbeaf, and a steamer. A rising sun surmounts the shield, and below is the word "Advance."

Return of sick treated at the Provincial District Hospital for the week ending April 15th, ISS2. Kcmaincd last return, 99; admitted since, 26; discharged, 13; died, 3 j remaining, 109—males 87, females 22. Arrangement of cases : zymotic, 27; constitutional,!); 10ca1,45; developmental, 81 violent, 20. Three deaths cccutred.viz., T.A., aged 26 yrs., male, on 10th inst., of phthisis pulmonalis; It H., aged 25 years, male, on 13th inst,, of phthisis pul monalis ; F.E,, aged 41 ycars,on 13th inst,, of fracture of spine.

The numerous friends of Mr Thomas Gavin, the manager of the Premier mine at To Aroha, will be sorry to hear of his haviog met with a very [nasty accident, by which, we aro informed, his nose has been broken. While riding down the track which connects the [mine with the township, in company with Messrs J. M. Clark and J. C. Firth, of Anckland, the reins of bis horse caught in some small sprig or other impedi ment which was overhangineg the road. This caused Mr Gavin to fall forward at the same time as the horse suddenly brought its head up, striking tbe rider in the face, with the result wo bave named. Mr Gavin purposes coming down by the first boat, to gethisinjnry attended to.—

" Advertiser."

THE AUCKLAJNP BVKjHgfl STAK, THURSDAY, APRIL SO



Election -Notices. rittiffinJL •*-__s_JS_-C2& HITY OF ACfCK LA N I). ELKOTION OF COUNCILOR. SOUTH WARD. In oomplianoe with Clause 35 of "The Regu lation of Local Elections Aot, 1876." I hereby give notioe that the following number of Votes were reoeived by the Candidates nominated for the extraordinary vacancy in the City Counoil: MrA.Aley 12 Mr T. Fauider _. .. _ 217 Mr F. Phllllpps - .. .. 3-9 And I hereby deolare Mr Frank Phllllpps duly elected Councillor (or the City of Auok land for the South Ward. CHARLES IRVIN ELLKR, Returning Officer, City Counoil Offloes, April 19th, 1882. fiYIY COUNCIL ELECTION. TO THE B-R_ESSB_ OF THB SOOTH WARD, Ladihs and G-H-Lbmbn,—l beg to thank you sincerely for having elected me your repre sentative in the City Council; and trust.by my conduot in the future, to prove that your con fidence in me has not bsen misplaced, . I remain, ITours respectfully, FRANK PHILLIPS. Queenstre-t, April 19.1882.



I DON'T PUT MY JEWELLERY IN THK WINDOW TO PET DIRTY. I have the Largest and Best Selected Btook of oold and silver jew-ixery, Diamonds, Silver Pla.b, Elbo-bo Plate, i gold amd sllveb watohkb, v(*kddinq presents, mabbiaos fans, blrth dat Gifts, and Christen in „ Pbesekts, In New Zealand. Tha Smallest Shop and Grandest Assortment, F. H. MSWISI-ON, WATCHMAKKR AND JEWELLER, (Juben-bth-kt, opposite the Union Bank,



[ Waatea. WANTED, a good, steady, sober Ma: a3 Bunner.—Apply Publisher thia ofllo. WANTED, a smart Boy, also 800 Machinists. — Young Bros,, Durban street, WANTED, a pood General Servant . this offloe. WANTED, a Bricklayer to Build Twi Chimneys.-A.ply on the Job, bhel!] Beach Road. » ATANThD, for the Country, a Dress V V maker.— Apply Star Offlco. WANT ED, a respectable Genera. Borvant whore two othor aervants ar< kept.—Apply Freeman's Botel, Freoman's Bay WANTED, Good Bench Huncts.- Apply New Zealand Boot Faotory Groy-atreot. WANTED, a smart Youth about 14, able to milk and mako himself generally uaoful.—Apply to W. NlchoUa, near Harp ol Erin Hotel. WANTED, a Lad about 16 that Call mllk.-Apply thia offlce. WANTED, a Tinsmith, or a good Gono_.il Hand,-Odium and Smith, Lower Albert-street. WANTED, a good General Servant; references required,-Apply to Mra W, Boaaer, PonßOnby Bond. WANTED, competent General Servant"; email family, no children, Referenoea required.—Apply for address to Mrß Knight, Fruiterer, Qnoon-Btreot. WANTED, a Good General Servant,— Apply Mrs J. I evy, 21ij Queen-Btreet, \\r AiNTED, a General Servant.—Mra V 7 Tanner. Beaoli Hoad. North Shore WANTED, a respectable Goaeral Ser vant.— MrsJCasdown, Qiioen-street. «*. ANTED, a Strong Lad tor the Bake t . houao.- Apply, before 10 c.m. and after 5 p.m., K. Slilwell, Parnoll Bakery. WANTED, a Girl to do housework ond mind children.—Apply Mra Sanford, Viotorla-stroot, jiorner ot Albert-atreet. WANTED, a Youth.-Apply Monta* gue'a Fanoy WAN TED, a Nursery Governess.— Appiy at Mrs Montaguo'a, two doors abovo Dr. furtihaa'a WANTED, a rcapectable Boy tti go Moaangea, and attend Shop, —F. Stephens, I_o. Queon-atreot. WANTED, a Good Dressmaker j none but a Good Hand uoed apply-Misß Dalton, Scotia Plocb, Upper U.ieen-street. W~AN TED"^liOlVN^Large Lot bl Piano Music (mostly songs), all ono price, Cd Particulars boob.—Branoh Shop, City Markot.-W, H. Dampier. WANTED, a Machinist; also, a . oy— Apply to Wfttklnß ft Co., 83. Vlotorla btreet. X\J ANTKD, a Good Smart Boy able to . l mark billiards and make himself generally useful.—Market Hotol. \\l ANTEi', a Pattern Maker.-Apply » T J. Kelly, Freeman. Bay Foundry. * WAIN TED, a good Geueral Servant- Apply Mrs Llnabury, Charlton Lodge, Ponsonby. ______ W ANTKD, four good Carpenters,— Apply botweon 8 and 0.30 to-night, Car penters' Anna. Urey-street. W/" AN TED, a young Man used to the Vf Butchering.—Ap ly W.Palmer,Butcher, Pitt-street. _____^ \ \T ANTED, two smart Boys.—Apply to Vt Shortland Bawmtll Co .CUstom-house street West. __ ___________ . WANTED, in a Privat- Family, two or thteo respectable Young Qentlamon, to Board ; terms moderate — Apply Stab Offloe. WANTED, a Vouug Lady to give lessons on Sewing Machines,—Apply W. C. Dennos, Maohlne Depot, Queen-atreet. WA N TE D, a respectable Young Woman as General Servant whore another Is kept.—Apply at Mrs 3, Jackson's, Remnera, WANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Registry (established 1803), Hotol Houso mald (81 .borne); wagQß. 13». WANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Registry, re-peotablo SorvanU of all classes (town and oolintry). \I7ANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland TV Registry (.stabllshod 1803), Cook, Laundress, and Housemaid, (same private family, Town). \\7ANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland VV Registry (established 1863), Female Ser vant (Tanranga), private family; wages, 12a, W_iFTED, at Hannaford's Anckland Bofclatry (established 1863), Female Borvants (Country) able to milk. WANTED SEKN—Spoon Busk Stays, 2a to 2a fid and Ss fid; Crinolottes or Dress Improvers, Is each; large lot of Linen Collarets, Id; Cream Lace do, fid and Is; at Dampier'B Wake-Old-street Shop. WANTED, a good Cook and Laun drees; roforences roquirod.—Mrs 8, Morrin. Remnera. ■ , W' AN TED, a respectable Girl as House maid, and to wait at table.—Apply any morning before ono o'olook to Mrs Barstow, Epsom. WANTED, Boys and Youths to make chlldrons boota, riveted, poggod, or sown; piece work; constant work.—Northorn Boot and lr hoe Co. WANTED to Sell, Mixed Paints in gallon tins; K-uri Oil, 2/9 per gallon ; PrlniingPaint, 4/0 per gallon.—Atkinson te Co., Freeman's Bay; Wholesale Agents, Meesra E" Porter te Co. WANTED, a respectable General Ser vant for the Suburbs; roforences re quired; wages 10s per wsok; nioe home,— Am.lv to Pnblla-er. Stab Office. ~\\r ANTKD, a Filter to Repair Jacks, TV aIBO. Buahmento outoud put in Crock three million feot of timoer.-Appiy to b. Brooking, High Btreo__Auck hmd. WANTED immediately. Cook and Laundress, 17s; Kltclionmaid.Hoklnnira, 158; General servants, 12a to Ha.—Registry Offlce, 8. Queen-atreet. \\J ANTED, Apprentices and Improvers V V to tho Dresaniakinf.; alao, Houaekoepcr. —Apply to Mra Uourloy, Ureßsmakor, Chapel, street. Auckland. < WANTED, a good Genorai Servant.— Mrs Thos. Williams, Wynyard-Btreet, near Grammar Sohool. WANTED, a good Machinist.—Apply to Mrs Klrkman, Dressmaker, Viotoria street West. \\T ANTED, Apprentices to the Dress- T . making.—Apply to Mlas Ohriatlc, Dro.a maker, top of ahortland-atreet. YV ANTED, a good geueral Servant.— » * Apply at the Orange, Ponsonby, or to W. O. Bonnes, Queen-street. \j_ ANTED KNOWN-Fresh Bargains, V* lnoluding Chlldren'a Bandkerohiefa, Id to Id; Whito Calico, 3_d; Brown do, 2Jd; another lot of Small Shovrla 2a and 2s fid; at Dampler'a Wakeflold-alreet Shop. WANTED, a good General Servant in a small family; references required.— Apply Mrs K. Watkins, Carleton Road (near Bealleld Vlowi. WANTED KNOWN—Grey Blankets, lis Cd the pair; Whito ditto, 11a and 17s 6d ; Austrian Striped Rugs, 9.: Hlaok and Coloured Velvotcen, Is lid and 2s fid—at Dam pier's Wakeileld-streot Shop. ANTED KNOWN, that P. bimpsou Aberoromblo-street, baa just reoeived, ex Rlngarooma, a shipment of ihe celebrated Dlgby tied Berrlngs. Full Hah. Price, Is fid par dozen. A real treat. Come early. I*7"ANTED KNOWN, that E. Mltchel- V . son te Co., No. 19, Queen-atreet Wharf, are Belling Maine, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Flour, Oatmeal, Sec, tec at lowest market rates. WANTED to Sell, a New Verandah Cottage of 5 large rooms and sonllery. In Blohmond Boad; large allotment, and easy terms.—Apply R- Lalng, Flcton street, YV ANTED, a good strong, staunch v* Horse. Spring-oart, and Harness.— Apply at tbe Pub io Hot Bathe, Victoria street East, betweenoam.and 12noon tomorrow. WANTED, Tenders for Cutting 10 to 100 acrea light fibre and flax.—Apply Mr Monk, Paeroa Farm, Kaipara Ballway. WANTED, conatant supply of Eicsh Buttor and Egga; tho highest prioe pail.—Apply to J Porter, Riohmond Road, near Warneok'a soap Factory. . _%/" ANTED to Purchase or Hire, somo it Wheels auitable for hauling banlk tim ber ; alao a Good Team of Horses.—Apply to F. Clarke, at Mr T. Cotter's offloo, opposite General Poßt-offlce, WANTED KNOWN—Fresh Bargains, including Ladies' Black Cloth Jaokets, fis to 10s; Girlß' do. la Cd; Ladieß' Ulsters, 5s fid; Boys Tunics, fis; at Dampier's Wakefield-street Bhop. \\/ ANTED, until Saturday, at 2 p.m., v V Tenders for Removal of a Cottage in Vincent-street. The lowest or anytonder not necessarily accopted.—Belmont Bouse, Vincent street. WANTED to HIKE (with a view to purchase), a good Seoond-hand Piano.— Addreea, with loweat termß. PF, Bt-B Offlce. VI,: ANTED to Let, large airy Bed room, T * suitable for two friends, with board; terms, £1 per week.—Apply Stab Office. WANTED KNOWN that the Victorian Loon and Discount Agenoy's Advertise ment appear, on Ith page, 3rd column. Y\7 ANTED to SELL, SOO pairs Kid v T Gloves, from 2to 6 buttons; 100 pairs 2 button Gloves at la par pair; 2 button Blaok, equal to Joaaphtne, at 2s fid; also 500 yards of Blue Jean, slightly damaged, at the low price of 6d per yard.-W. Eyre. Viotoria-atreet. \» ANTED, a quiet Home for two V ¥ Girls, agod 8 and 10 years, where there are no other ohildren. Terms must ba moderate. —Address L.X.. Star Office. » _r ANTED, an Engagement by an . V active young Man (25); good plough man and accustomed to stock. Highest refer ences Addresß ■ "._"■. Stab 'Jffleo. 'f AT ANTED KNOWN-Selling Oft Bcr- VV lin Wool (all colours), 3d per doz: also, just received, a large lot of Berlin Wool Slippers (unmade), 2s tbe pair—no higher price—at Dampler'a Wakoflald-Btreet Shop. WANTED, the Ladies of Auckland to know that they can get their Dressoa made Stylishly, Quickly, Economically, and Cheaply at J. Keaalng- Drapery Hdnae, Uppei Queen-street. Millinery done on fhe _*-9_*iJ_eS; Ladieß' own Materials made np. ' " ■•*■



I. Wanned. a V_TANTED to Sell, very cheap, 71 i. II Teaaeta at 22a fii per Set ot 10 pieces - pink and gold, red and gold, groen and gold t blue and gold, and throe gold lines; be in time i- at H. Watt's, Pitt-Btreet. —White and golf! China Cups and Saucers, 8s Cd per doz; Cupi I and Sanoeiß 3a fid and la fid per dog, WANTED to Let or Sell, a 4-roomed Cottago in Upper Queen-street.—Apply ' next door to Mr Frankham's, In York-street, f Newton. WANTED to Purchase, Early and Late Rose Potatoes; and to Sell Ashleal Kidneys, Id per lb: Lapsto.ea, 5a per cwt; I Magnum Banning, Button's Flour-alls, Pins eyoa, at lowest market rates; Hobart Town 9 Potatoes at £3 10s por ton, delivered in Auok • and. WANTED to Hire, a Horse and Har ness and Tip-dray, State lowest prioe per weok, with option to purohase,—Addreaß li., STAR Oglcß. ANTED KNOWN, at the Hobson^ ■ street Shop, I am selling oil tho Peanuts ' at 3d tho lb, and by tbe bag at cost price, -Jd, Be ln time.—W. H. Dampier. ' WANTED, Dr.ssmaicers to Know- That T. MoMaater haa opened per ' Oxford,' from London, a Large Stook of Trim ralm.B, Fringes, Gimp Ornaments, Dress Laces, and Cord and Tassels; to be Bold C_heap. WAN TED KNOWN-The First Game of the Reason) Venison I Vonleon I Veni son I and Sucking Pig.—At W. Dallon. Coffee palaoß Dining Booms, from 12 ta 3 p m. WANTED KNOWN—Another frcsli Lot of thoso Ladies' lovely Stockings. cheaper than the last, only fid; Ladles' long Wool Scarves, BUnh beauties, 2s; at Dampier's Wftk-flolii-Btroct ijhop. WANTED KNOW-., tnat l am now Soiling overy description of China, Glaaa, and Harthonware ohoaper all round than any other -Lop In the trade. Vases and China Ornaments considerably below town prices. One trial will prove tbe faot.—Note tho address: K. A, Henman, Karangahape Boad opposite Newton Hotel. WANTED KNOWN — Dampiers' Ladies' Shiny Leather Bags at la Id aro not only ornamental but useful; Superior do metal bound, 2a 03—Wakefleld-Btreet Shop, WANTED KNOWN—''The Battle of Life,'' a Now Book, Is now on Sale at ihost Booksellers. Price One Shilling. WANTED, Empty Sacks.—Patternon and Co.. WANTED Known, that you can Dress wall for n Small Weekly Payment by going to MunrO and Mllllgan, See advertise mont on front page. ■___■■_. WANTED KNOWN-The Auckland Timber Company .Limited (late G. Holiisli'p Se Co.), are selling every description of Timber; alco. Sashes, Doors, Monldlnga, Turnery, Fretwork, kc. at Spooially Low Prices.—Custom-house-street Wets.. WANTED KNOWN, that Willia.l West, Cane and Seat Chair Manufac turer, wißhes to inform the pnblio that ho oan now supply them both at hia residence, Wynd ham-Blrest, and at tbo City Market, with all kinds of Household Furniture at the lowoat possible prioes. Also, ovory description of Furniture Repaired and Sold on Commission.-- Note the Address—Wyndham-street and City Mjirkot. WANTED KNOWN, that J, Mi_L DRUM, Bootmaker, Shortland-street, Auokland, Is calling special public attention to hta Cuatom Work. Repairs neatly done. Boots Skwn and Pegged and M__djc to Order. A trial reapaolfully solicited.--.. MKLDRUM. WANTED KNOWN —The Peerless Gloss that I am selling la aplendid, and, from what I hear, is about the best in the world—Bd the battle at all Dampier's Shopß. ANTKD KNOWN—mat Proisssor Guasoott Is the only Original and Practi cal American Herbalist ln the Colony, and alao the most expensive man to do business with. lie requlroß no i_for_i_Uoa; h. can decide at a glanoo the diagnoßis of the caae, thereby reliev ing the patient of a great deal of nervousness and hesitation. Try and disprove this it yon can WANTED KNOWN-That J. H. Daltojt.bas Opened a Speolal Branrh of the Tallorlngrßnsiness In Victoria-street East, for tho purpose ot making Ladies' Garments, such as Ulaters, Habits. Jackets, etc., mado ln tho most approved styles, by first class work men. ANTED KNOWN—Gents' Linen Collars, Cd; Gents' Coloured Handker chiefs,-id; White aitto, fid; Merino Pants. 2a; Coloured fhirts, with collars, 2a fid; Men's Clerical Knitted Socks, Od—at Dampler'a Wake lieldstroet Shop. WANTED KNOWN—Kid Gloves, Light Fancy Colours, 2b and 2s fid; Blaok Josephine Do. and a good Two-buttoned Black X.'d Glove at 2s ICld, worth 8s fid.— Carter, Draper. Vlotorlo-street. WANTED KNOWN, that T.McMaster has opened his shipments of Autumn and Winter Goodß par Oxford and s,s. Nepan from London. Buyers ot Urapsry. Millinery and Clothing are invited to ______ hia stock. WANTED KNOWN— A Splendid Line of Beautiful Oleographs, lately arrived; also, Children's Toy Booke.fromld each; Clocks, Photographs, Stationery, and General Fanoy Goods. Two Lovely Wax Dolls, life-size and llfo-llkejust reoeived per Oxford, ore ci eating quite a furore among tbe fair sex, young and eld. Tho Hnsßt display of fid and Is Goods ever ma., .1 ln the oolony. On the fid counter thore ore over 2000 articles, and on tho Is counter, whioh Is 50 feot ln length, there are between j.600 and 2.003 distinct ottioles. New consignments of Goods have just arrived by Oxford, and others aro on thoir way from Kurepe per Halclono and Lalra. — A Now Department, viz.. that ot BOOK- has just been added to the Arcade; Mr Ooodson having joined tbe business of Bookseller to his other business. Inspection __!__ Invited. WANTED KNOWN, that "Coni fnrine," the new atmospherlo purifier. Is a very pleasant, aa wall as thoroughly reliable Dlalufootant, and Bhould be used in every houae in any neighbourhood where scarlet fever exists, Prioe Is 3d per tin at Gardner's English Pharmacy, IU Queen-atreet, Anokland. \\T ANTED KNOWN-Fresh Bargains. V . Ladies' Scarlet Skirts, 2a 6d; freahlot of Dress Stuff, fid; Umbrellas, 1" fid and Is lid; White Counterpanes ('arge slzv), 5s lid—at Dampler'a Wakefield-stiest 3hep, WANTED KNOWN-CHBAP TlM bkk I Cre.f Timber I And all other kinds of Building Materials, can be purchased cheaper and bettor than anywhere else ot the Yarda of D. Golme, Albert-street. There being no manufactory for Joiners' Timber on the pre mlsoa, tho customer has an additional oppor tunity of getting superior timber. Wheel- Wrights' Materials always ln Btock. . WANIED, HEADERS of the Star to Inßpeot our well-selected Stock Of SBASONABLK DBAPKRY beforo making their Purobasera else where, including Double-width Sheet ings, from BJ_ per yard; Grey Calico, from 2.d ; Crewdson's Celebrated . White Calicos, from id. The best value X in Blankets in Auokland. ranging trom _ 7s lid to IBs per pair; New Zealand g Blanket:*, from 26a; Flannols, in all to makes, from B_d; a splendid stook of _ Shirtings to choose from, 5Jd per yard; . X, Crotonnes, in rich patterns, from 3Jd; -*i < large Bedroom Towola, from4J.; our g > noted value ln Laoe Curtains, from 3a ' Ud pair, and Counterpane Quilts, from _. ►- Is fid; Table Damasks, from la per yard; • _ Felt Carpeting,from la3Jd; Bearthrngs, S 7s Cd, In our Dress Department will he S 0u found —Velveteens, from Is HJd par g -, yard; Satinß, in all oolonrs, from 2sfid h_ Boer yard; Serviceable Homespuns, from IS Q Sid (warehouse price); winceys, from m -id j a pplondid Line at -3d. Having f_ added a New Show-room, we aro now ■< dlsnlar ing Ladies' and Children's Ulsters 2 and Jaokets, and Millinery, Flowers and _ Feathers, at prices that are sure to com mand a there of publio patronage. Corner ot UPPKR QOKHN & A_EX-NDR_ 8-RBKTS (Opposite Army and Navy Hotol). " Comparison the true test of merit." mgß_______S_____f___S___________ Ban_r.rup.cv -.opices <sM_^_j__tjt IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of " The Debtor*, and Creditors Aot, 1876," and the several Aots amend ing the came. and ef the Bankruptcy of John Jami-son Wbight, a Debtor. Notioe Is hereby given that John Jamleson Wrl .ht, of Hopetouu-street, Auokland, In the Provincial Dlatriot of Auokland, in the Colony of New Zealand. Commission Agent, haa this day filed a atatement that he la unable to meet his engagements with hia Creditors; the First Meeting of Creditors to be held in the Bnpreme Court Buildings, at Auokland, on TUESDAY, tbo 25th day of April, 1392, at tha hour of 12 o'olock noon. Dated this 29th day of April, 1882. G. W. BASLEY, Deputy Registrar, Joseph A. Tolb, , Solioitor for tno Debtor. Bhortland-street, Auokland _..„, . i ' ■ g_______s '- Medical. ODONTALGICON is a New Remedy justdiaoovered for Instantaneously Btop ning toothoohe, arresting decay, and acting aB a stopping. Prioe, ls.-C. W. Goodßon, London Arcade, Sole Agont for Auokland. iiY royal letters patent. Hold Mortal. ParhU-78~: Speolal Award, Philadelphia, 1876; Gold Medal, Sydney. 1880; Gold Medal, Brussels, 1880; Gold Medal, Melbourne, 1881. Just Landed, CANTBELL fit. COOBRANE'S CELEBRATED .EKATED WATERS. MONTSERRAT LIMEJUIOE CHAMPAGNE A Health-giving Non-alooholio Beverage, at Hotels and Olnbs; 9d per bottle. AROMATIC GII.C.BR ALEI The Original Belfast Ginger Ale, bo justly celebrated at Hotels and Clubs; Od per bottle. Those iKKATKD Watkbb are the same quality aa contracted for and now supplied to The Canard S.S. Co.; tho Montreal 8,8. Co. ' the Inman S.S. Co.; Oceanio S.S, Co.: the National S.S. Co.; the Pacific S.S. Co.; Anchor, S.S. Co. Kingston and Holyhead, E.M„ Co. ! WHOLESALE! --EHT, AICKIN, ' ?B^ P.HARMAOY.



-1 g a . .eh*- I Lost and Found. 5 T OST, by a poor man, a£l note, somi XJ where near junction of Queen and Grej st'eots.—Finder please return same to Sta ' offlce. j T OST, yesterday afternoon, a little boy' ____ Overooat, between York Boad and M Hancock's gate, Carlton Roadi — Finder re 1 warded on returning it to Mrs Motion, Aim • Plaoe, York Road. Newmarket. LOsT or Stolen, an English Black ant Tan Terrier Bog, registered collar. 11. i Any person detaining it after this notioe willbi ; prosecuted.—J. Andrews, Bank of Australasia To Lie r« .0 LET, a nice Five-roomed Cottage. JL gas and water laid on.—Apply J. Thomp son. Edinburgh Castle Hotel. TO LET, a Five-roomed Cottage in East. atreet, Newton, four doors from Bxcelsioi Hall,—Apply to Tho?. Hayea, Pltt-Btreet. TO LET, a New Shop and Dwelling ol 6 rooms. Ponsonby Boad (next Mr Bloom field, Chemist). Kent. 21b per week —D. F. Evans, Kstate Agent, Qaeen-street. TO LET, at Eaen Terrace (next Eden Hall). Shop and Dwelling House. Bent. 15s per week.—Apply at Henderson's, iiden Terrace. r|,o LET, Office and Store, Fort-street, JL near Isaacs' Bond (vory control); rent only 10s per week.—D. F. Kvans, Kstate Agent. r■ .0 LET, That Handsome Villa Resi- I dar.co, known aa Lester Villa, situated on College Hill, containing 8 rooms, oto„ all ln flra.olass order; stable, coachhouse, eto.— Apply to Mr Newbold, on the premises; or to I). F. -"vans, Eatate Agent, Queen atreet. TO LET, Offices in Queen-street, Up stairs and Down-stairs.—Apply Mutual life Association of Australasia, No. 81, Queen- Btreet; mO LET.-Eden Terrace, House and J Shop; rent 10s per week.—Apply to F. G. Ewlngton, i ii O LET, a very comfortable Villa Resi- A dence, 7 rooms (exolnaiva of pantry), dairy, stable, buggy-house, garden, &0,, Sec; situa tion—Milford-street, Ponsonby; wator vlow. Kent, only £1 per week.—D. F. Bvans, Estate Agent, Queen-Btreet. TO LET, that Corner Allotment with Cottage and Carpentcrs's Workshop thereon; situated at Ponsonby Boad; well adapted for a builder,—For particulars apply to William Bosser, Manager, Unicn Sash and Door Company. rg-,0 LET, a Large Furnished House in I Upper Symonds-street; every con venience, gas laid on, and use of cow.—Apply' personally or by letter to AB, Star offloe. ft .0 LET, a Shop and Residence in the I centre of Grey-street; rent, 16s. Also a small Cottago at the baok; rent, 6s Sd per week, —j. M. Lennox. Estate Agent. ; , .OLET, a well finished Five-roomed House.—Apply Mrs A, Watson, Cook atreet. rT*,O LET, in Upper Pitt-street, near A Sing's Arms Hotel, a Four-roomed Cot tage, wlta Bonllery and pantry, finished in flrat-olaso style; gas and water laid in. Kent ■ moderate.—Apply at Mrs Jaokson's shop, next door. mo SELL or Let, a Comfortable Houbo , I In Anglosea-street. containing 0 Booms, with gas and wator laid on. and kitchen range. The Allotment Is large and planted with fruit treoa.-J. M. and J. Mowbray, 12. Queen-street. rr.o LET, a Three-roomed Cottage, with 1 | acre of land, Bichmond, Coxa Creek; Rood wall; line plaoe for rearing pigs, fowls, tec— Apply Edgar, Dyer, Wellesley-street East rpo LET, a Bakers Shop and Oven, in J Welllngton-stret, now tn tho ooonpatlon of Mr J. Hamilton.— Apply to F. L. Prime, Estate Agent. 28, N.Z. Insurance BnildingS. TO. LET, a seven-roomed well-finished Houso. Possession on the 19th inst. HaU 6 feet wide, bath-room, water laid on. lawn In front Bent, 18s. Situ-te owner of William and Howe-streets.—Apply to T.W. Marsh, next door. 0 LET—Those New Brick Shops and Dwellings, reoently erected at the Corner of Pitt and Vince. t-streets, by Mr W. J. Offer, and now ready for occupation.—Apply to F. L, Prime, Estate Agent, 28, N.Z. Insuranoe Build- Inge. ________ mO LET, a Family Kesidence containing A 10 rooms, with suitable outbuildings, on tho New North Boad; pessesilon given Imme diately.—Apply to F. li. Prime, Estate Agent, 23. N.Z. Insurance Buildings. \TOKTH SHORE.—Ta Let, House of 7 11% rooms, with soullery and small shop; beach frontage; ono minute's walk from Vio toria Wharf,—BenJ. Tanner, 8, Queen-atreet. m 0 L B T, 6ENTLKMAN'- COMMODIOUS RESI DENCE (new) of eight rooms, Bltnated In Princes-street, Albert Park. Bltuatlon excel lent ; gas and water laid on; plunge and shower baths; convenlont detachedoffioee.— Apply to W. Beaumont, Stab oflice. a . . '■"''. .i' i, ■ For Bade. FOR SALE, comfortable Cottage of 5 rooms, Kep;en. street, Newton, weod-shed well, tec; allotment 40 x 100, Price, JJ185.-D F. Evans. riiOß IMMEDIATE SALE, Ponsonby F Terraoe, a nice Bouse of 7 rooms, veran dah In front; Allotment 8- x 100, all tastefully laid out; good well, taak. &c -"rice, £_».—D. F. Evans, gstate Agent. Qnenn-street. 117 ImOR SALE (Howe-street), a very pretty JP Villa containing.five rooms, pantry; water laid in, nice garden, Sec; all in flrst-olaas order; splendid viow; a very desirable place.— D. F. iivans, Estate Agent, Queen-atreet. 125 fi.OR SALB or Lease, a Villa Residence F of nine rooms; stable, buggy house, shed, Sec; nice garden and good view—D. F. Evans, Estate Agent. Qaeen-street, FOR . SALE, New and WolJ-finished House; six rooms, fitted with register grates, oven, tank, Ko.,- very desirable; situate near Ponsonby Hall. Price £325.-D. F. -vans Kstate -gent, -30 OTOKES'S POlNT.—Honse oi o room 7 (not quite finished) and two allotments In garden to be Sold cheap.— D. F. Evans. Ks'ate A gent, Qneen-street. -17 SUBURBAN STORE tor Bale,—A first rate buainess for Sale ln one of the beat of Auckland suburbs; the position is aocond to none; a splendid opening; full particulars from D. F. Evana. Eatate Agent, Anckland. 325. FONSONBY.— A new and very pretty Verandah Cottage cf 6 rooms, allotment, tank, -to., all complete, ond In first class order. Very oheap. £280.—D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, Queen-eft-eat. -27 STOKES'S POINT.-Splendid Allot kj ments fenoed and planted with fruit and ornamental trees, ln splendid position, over looking tho harbour, near the beaoa.—D. .F. Evans. Estate Agent. U PRIK G-STREET, Ponsonby — Hand ed some new Honse, thoroughly well llnlahod, rooms large and lofty, standing on two allot ments. lam instructed to effect an Immediate Ba'e—business matters calling the owner away from tbe district.—FuU particulars from D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, Qneen-street. -09 an OR SALE, some very choice Allot- M? ments, almost level, close to the residence ot Mr H. J. Dalton. Surveyor. Ponsonby. To be sod cheap.—D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, Queen .treet. -50 FOR SALE, Lincoln-street, Ponsonby, House of seven rooms, good well, woon shed, &c; allotment, 66x100, fenced and planted; very cheap, only £310.—D. F. Evans, Estate Agent. Qneen-street. i! 4 MOUNT EDEN (near Mr Kelly's), a new and well-finished Honse of five rooms, replete with almost every convenience, such as register grates, kitchen range, &o.; allot mont about 50 x .00; main rood frontage ; very desirable.—D, F. Evans, Estate Agent, Queen street. •_. I>KO.i. ECT TERRACE.—A very nice Verandah Cottage of six rooms, fitted with cupboards, bookcase, dresser, tec; gas and water laid in; good garden, stable, &c— D. F. Evana, Eatate Agent. Queen-atreet. ail OR SALK, Business Premises at It. Mount Eden, situate In main road; a aplendid opening for a Chemist, as at present there ia not one ln this large and populous distriot. The building la new, substantial, and well flnißhed.—Full partloulara from Mra Jaok, on the premises, or of D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, Queen-Btreet. H~ANDSOME VILLA RESIDENCE, in flist-olasa order. The Bouse Btands high, commands a grand view, and Is sur rounded by a aplendid garden fully stocked with fruit troea.flowora.etc., eto. The aspeot la north easterly, and well sheltesed. Situated in Pon sonby, next to Rev, Mr Bondman's, and having a frontage of 133 feet to O'Gonnell-atroet, which could (if desired) be aub-divided to advantage. —D. F. EvanaJEstate AgentQueen-Btr-et, 130 B- O R SALE OR LEASE. Takafcna, North Shorj-—Desirable Store, Dwelling, and Outhouses, almost new and ln Ilrst-olasa ordor, together with 5 acres Splendid Land (in brops) on main road and in tho vicinity of the beautiful lake, and commanding splendid view of Auokland harbour. . A most desirable property, and well worthy^^SJvawb 881 'Estate Agent. BUILDING SITES! BUILDING SITES! All those Splendid Allotments situate ln Col lege Road (the only lots for sale on right-hand Bide going up. and being within a few minutes walk of the oity). Should command a ready sale. This is a splendid investment for building nurpoaea. Price, only £3 10s per foot upwards. For villa residences the position is flrat-olass. Also, at Shelly Beach, a few lota (60 x 120) still unsold; prioe. 42s 6d per foot. Bailey's Paddook—Lots 33 x 99, at £10 eaoh Rylestreet,Ponsonby-Lot No. 107. an offer wanted. And others on acplloallon to D. F. EVANS, Estate Agent, next " Herald " Office. ■Jl O R SALE, E MARAMARUA, PAHI, KAIPARA, An Improved Farm of 100 aores, nearly al plonghable land. The Farm is tor absolute sale, owing to business matters calling thi owner away trom the district. It is one of thi best selections on the well-known estate o Captain Colbeck. The improvements consist of a new six roomed Honse, papered and painted, oompleb boundary (enoe; seventy acres of Rood grass bulkH vision for garden and orohard, two gooi pigsties, good shanty, 10 x 12 feet, fowl-house and offices. A never-failing creek runs throual the property, which is accessible by land ant water. Stook can be talsen at a valuation 1 desired. • n•■• > s _•• For further particulars, apply to . r METCALFE te HILL. Or, 20. N.Z. Inauranco BnildingS. P. TONKS &"'CQ.. 1 Queen-street. ___________________ Par ctrntinmiiotkm First Pqjfe).'



-B_-_a-_--g____g__| . . mmmmmammmmmgm I Volunteer Notacss. >; A UCKLAND NAVAL BRIGADE b Monthly Inspection of Anokland Neva Brigade will be held in the Drill-shed TO " MORROW (B-Iday), 21st inst. Blue uniform. _ By ordor of the Captain. .*• JAS. STANLEY, '_ . Seoretary A.N.B. -I = 1 !, Publio Noticea i . ■%_s&s§& j QITY OF__AUCKLAND. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOE TEMPORABY ; TKANSFER OF LICKNSB TO PUBOHASER OB ASSIGNEE OF LICENSED PBEMISES. I, ROBERT CURRIB, of The Swan Inn Hotel, Auokland, being the holder of a Publi can's License in respeot of the Honse and Pre mises, situate at Stanley-street and the Strand, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will forthwith apply to Iho Licensing Com mittee to have the said License transferred temporarily to JOHN ADAMS, who has pur chased the Lease of the said House and Pre mises. Dated the twentieth day of April, 1882. ROBERT CURRIE. "WO PAY," NO MORE WORK. FINAL NOTICEi Those perrons who havo NOT PAID for EMPTYUfG their CLOSETS Last Year, and Past Quarter This Year, notioe is hereby given that the Servioe will be DISCONTINUED after the 220 d ina~ GEORGE WILSON, Contractor. O T I C E. I have taken possession of the Book Debts and Assets of Thoma_ Klley, under the power conferred on me by bill of sale, and request all Debts to be paid to Mr E. 8. Norrie, at the Shop late EUey's, Parnell. ALFRED BUCKLAND. ""DAY OF PLENTY TIMES." AUOKLAND AGENCY. I havo thia day appointed Ms. D. F. EVANS, Estate -gent, 139, Queen-street, SOLEA Gl N T FOB TUB "BAY OF PLENTY TIMES," to whom, from this date, all Auokland sub scriptions are to be paid, E. M, EDGCUMBE, Managing Editor. April 19, 1882. LI-QUOR TEA COMPANY, LONDON. — Value, Little Dorrit _ 5s Piotorlal Family Worship 7s Valentine Vox .. _ .. ... 6s Parlour Menagerie _ _ _■ 6s 6d U nolo Tom's Cabin 6s And thousands to select from. Any of these Handsome Books given away with THREE LBS. OF LI-QUOR TEA (2/6,2/8,3/ per lb). W. S. COLLINS, Agent, Parne-I. Auckland, TEBMS-SIBIOT-Y CASH. ALE! ALE! A L El ! MESSRS. JAS. SPEIGHT te CO.'S DUNEDIN ALE XXX DUNEDIN _____ At 2s Gd per Gallon, on the Promises, XXXX (IN BOTTLK). Quarts, 10s; Pints, os, Delivered. SOLE Agents: M. WHITE & CO, HOBSON BUILDINGS, FOBT-SIBSBT. tnIFTY POUNDS REWARD to any V person procuring larger Premises for our rapidly increasing business. — Direct Supply Store. 2*9. Qaeen-street. [ OIN. KIM LOCKS, 2s ; Bronze Fenders, is 6d; Iron Bedsteads, 255; Wire Meat Covers, Bd; Bird Cages, Bs._-Dlreot Supply Store. SMOOTHING IRONS, Is; Galvanised Buckets. Is 6d; Tubs, 4b 9~ ; Bronze Lamps, 8s 94 • Hand do,. Is; China, Glass, and Earthen ware.—Direot Supply Store. - BT BRACELETS, 6d ; Ladies' Straw and Leather Bags, Purses, Albums, Fancy and Furnishing Good_,half usual prices,—Direot Snpply Store. ' Q L A T E S. FIRST-OLASS ENGLISH SLATES, JUST LANDED. G. RHODES'S YARD, C-Stom-honse-s treet. •vr 0 r i^ ok. We bear to announce that we have taken over Mr Clayton's1 COAL and FIREWOOD YARD at Newmarket, where we are prepared to snpply NBWCAB--_, Taupibi, Kamo, and Bay of Islands Coal—_lbo, Coke and CnAHCOA-. In addition to the above, we havo for Sale all kinds of Fbnocso Material, Drain Tiles, Pipes, ftc and will undertake Oautin- ana Fencing Conkbaots. Orders may be left at 1, Fort-street, or at our Office, Newmarket. HAMMOND Ss BYRON. Newmarket, April 11,1882. , ALL DEBTS due and owitig to me are reauested to be paid before the end of the month. After this notioe they will be placed in the hands of a solioitor for reoovery.- Newmarket, April 19,1882.' aENRY PETRY, JEWELLER & DIAMOND SETTER. Viotobia-stbebi (opooslte Royal Mail), two doors below Holland and Butlers. N.8.-A Ohoioe Stook ot the Latest Novelties ln JeweUery, Watches, ftc always on hand. Repairs neatly executed on tho Premises, and Orders promptly attended to. AUSTRIAN BKNTWOOD Cane Chairs, Austrian ?m a£'J£%lZS? Bentwood Cane Couohes and 123, Queen-street, lounges, Austrian Bentwood Cane Rooking Chairs. ALNUT DRAWING ROOM SUITES ta T _.J5, H' vu y_i-,i> Silk. Tapestry, Rep, and Ore -123. Queen-street. %___£ v^ut Tables, What. nota and Canterb-rys. AHOQANY CEDAR Rime, and Kauri Din x.« a. wu-va. jng.-oSaSnltes ta Leather 123. Queen-Btreet. gSroloth. and iunerican Cloth. ... ; TBON Half-Teater Bed- _,„ I steads, Iron Frenoh Bed- T. te H. COOKE, gtoad™ fern Stump Bed -123, Queen-street. g t6a a s , iron Folding Chair Bedsteads, Iron Cots. _. TKNT spring Roller Bllnds and Venetian 1.-TQueen-Btreet; Blinds, Gilt Cornices and "** Frenoh-polishe-Oornloe Poles ABPBTSi Hearthrugs, __ . Linoleum, -f-oorolott, CBrQueen-Btreet. Matting, Door Mats, Bath Mats, ta great variety. IBKRAL DISCOUNT to Gash Purchasers. All ■I", se n. uuvm-v. g-Qflg delivered free in town. 123, Queen-atreet. catalogues poet free on appll catlon. j, DKOOM FURNITURE ta Choice Mottled Kauri, W^-^-^^ffi*^ _T»1 A TO tlO,-0- L__NT on Building 3& i If Society principles, or on other^terma to suit borrowers. AUotments bought and Honses bum on yioealyJ>_reaeiA\ system. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. See List of l^liertfeß for sale on* th page. Six pot cent allowed on money deposited tor tayestment.— C. Williamson. Land, Estate and Finanolal Asront. Vnloan Lane. FREDK. WHITEHEAD'S RETAIL TEA ADVERTISEMENT. FINEST CHINA TEA SIFTINGS. 1/4 per lb, Selected from the London market, and re markably oheap. Gives a strong, thick, I and pungent lin-or, CHOICEST PURB-FIRBT CROP BROKEN PANYONG CONGOU. This Tea for valne ta the oup is worth pence per pound more money. Price, 1/6 per lb. The like rarely com es into thlß market. ASPLENDID DARJEELING FLAVOURED MIXTURE: guaranteed a blend of Pure India and China Teas. Prioe, 1/8 por lb. "TEA EX T RA O R D I NA R VI" The ready sale this Tea oomn-ands proves It 1 worthy the name. Prioe, V per 10. j "FAMILY MJXTURBi." n T _ rfta . Ablcndcfe-tofc-gWyo^to^-rogMto . and China TeasrjrtD• ofS-^i ff the f prove wiUi not. and prove Mse-**? "SSna hht-Hjlas- Fan-Uy, Tea, •™oe' P ..™-v niOH DKBP BROWN TEA." '- " VKBY B«Jf» rt HSS O „{ tbe purest tbo I . A B «gS^ MSdtoe^-J-est flavo-red Teas _ BtHW toport-_. Give it a trial. i ' - ™ Prioe. 8/ per lb. ' an iOTXES"FOCK OAN PEKOE TEA.* About tbe Finest Importation of tbe Season. •^ Price, 88/ per box. Fredk. W__rc_a_-_AD, - WHOLE ALE AND RETAIL TKA DE__LJS» , *-*?Yf~" v_<TOa_A-9iaß*_-r-. Amfuso,



■J.i i i.' - ii -i ■Board tiiia -tteßiaenoe. BOARD AND RESIDENCE in ft quiet family; £1 per weefc-Apply at the S-jU. 1 Offloe. "___ ■ ■■'.■ '■■ gjjs. ' /10VKRNOK BROWNE HOTJU_, V-T HOBSON-STRBBT. Board ads Lodow___]... ..80b per Week . BINGLBKOOM___-._______...2-e. " ■■'" . i ' .—■ ; Tenders. /GRAFTON ROAD DISTRICT. Tenders for Drainage Works In SeantfaVtow . Road wiU be received up to 4 p.m. on THURS DAY, 27th instant, at our oflice, Colonial Bank, whoro plans and specifications may he seen. BOYLAN&LUNDON. Engineers. rg.ENDERS aro invited until noon of I MONDAS*. April 24, for BujMlng; Two * Coal Barges. Plans and speolfloatlonil at H» ofiioe ot the Kamo Colliery. Queen-s_*eet.The lowest or any tender not necessarily woofiM. TENDERS will be received till Iffonday, the 24th for the Krection of a Flve-roomoa Cottage in CNell-street. Ponsonby. PIMHW . be seen at J. Roberts's, Grocer, Ponsonby Roaa. for continuatton.aee First Page. . Meetings. OUNG MEN'S CHBIST-Al. ABBOCIATION, corner of WeUe_W;«ag Albert Btreeta—EvangelisUc Service, W__f (Thursday) BVENINO, at 7.30. AU are Invitea. Recent arrivals oordiallv invited. ; -PHILHARMONIC SOCIBTY. There will be a Pull General Meeting MMip above soolety 10-MORROW" (FrtdMW® INC. the 21st, at 8 o'clook. in to -toWMf Meeting House, Cook-street; to take Into con- Blderatlon some communication from the con dUOtor' C.M.BORTHWICK. BeorotaiT. - AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED).; ~ . Notice is hereby given that anJK?jA?-sJnß_![ General Meeting of the Shareholders in -the Anokland Gas Company (Umited) will bebeM at the Company's Offloe. Fort-stseet, on MOM- <. DAY, the Ist May next, at 2 p.m., w-.rito Dlreotors will propose a resolution,-- sanction the inorease of the Capital of the Compawr tor theloreatlon of 6000 New -hares of £5 each and to authorise the Dlreotors to dispose of the same from time to time as additional capital is red-lred tor permanent works. , ■ By order of the Board ot Dlreotors. E. B. PARSONS. Secretary. Auckland, April 12,1882. SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE I t.BURANCB COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND. . ; ' Notioe Is hereby given that a\^wrdliiajfi - General Meeting othe Shareholders oftha abovo Company will be held at toe offloeof to. , said Company in Auckland.ontontaettento day of May next, at two o'olook in theattar, noon, for the purpose, of oontaning.to foUOW- Ing reiAlution, passed at a. i-_-l«g«ai» holders of the above Company, held on to tenth day of April, viz.:— "That Sub-section 4of Articleitof to , ArUolesof-UMooiationotto^nmanir ba alters., by striking out all the wont I after the word 'manner* in sriißM- section; and in lieu thereof, lnsertinit the words foUowing, viz.: 'And taor npon, or in the purohase of real estate, stocks, funds, debentures. SS 8*68.. 1? limited companies, or see-riOes,and npon auoh terms as they may think «*_ and may from time to time *._*_*~_* •: investments.*" • . , By order ot the Board. GEORGE JOHNSTON, General Manager, April 17.1882. . . . . ; ■ ;■« Auckland football club. Ths Annual Meeting of the above Club.wUl * bo held at Mr Tilly's, Tobaooonist. at 8 0 OIOOK. on FRIUAY EVENING, 21st taßt, ,-•__ • j _Ul members and Intending member, ftie S\ RPH A N HO MB. CONCERT PRACTICE, ta StMagheVf|e School-room, on THURSuAY 8 o'-foek. Members of to Oholn sSf**2ssg Oople- of "The May Queen," please bring them. ' . • /-y R P H A_N HO MB.. Gentlemen wishing to form an Orchestra, for pcrtom-iceof &i ••W Queeb.' •wjjfl^d to Bend in their namea luting lnstrnmeht) to thti B-cretpry St. Matthew's Choir. ; j AS I N G I N G OLAS S. Will be opened by . . PROFESSOR OAU_-lAUy_ _£U In the Christians* Meeting Houae. Ogk-et-Oet, On TUESDAY; May 2nd, at 7.80. Fee: Ladieß, 6s; Gents, 10s 6d per Quarter. ' ■&'J^t*on,-lv TO-i-ORRoW, DUR HA M V A BBS. FOR SALE, at the Durham Yards,' to morrow. 2 Medium Draught Horses, 5 an* 8 yeere. old, fit for spring cart or express HUNTER & NOLAN. TO-MORROW, 11 O'CLOCK A.M. MARKET-DAY AR T H UK'S "AUCTION MARKET FOR IHE SALK OF POULTRY. PRO DUCE. FRUIT, GROCERIES, &0. ARTHUR'S MART, QUKEN^STRJJET.. PPULTRY DEPARTMENT. Fowls, Turkeys, Duoks. Geeae. Pigepi».tonM lei SmaU Pigs: Fanoy Birds,,4 well bje« Young Hondan Fowls, a good Talking Tui: . the pure bred Pointer Dog "Bang, trained by Mr Palmer, and shot over three seasons. PRODUCE, GROCERY, AND FRUIT DE PARTMENT. , Good Table Potatoes, Cow Potatoes, Onions, Herbs, Cabbages.Fumpklns, Melons, Cheese. Bacon, Hams, Butter, Beef, Flour. Oatmeal, • 4 cases Canterbury Baoon and Hams. ..., FRUIT.-Apl.les, Pears, Quinces, Ooooanute tec GROCERIES, &0.-20 boxes Indian Tea, direot from tbe grower, in small boxes; first-class -,--.,. gample Tea in half-ohosts and boxes 'Sugar, Biscuits,' Loilloß, Bine. Starch, Soap. Vestas, Cornflour, Paint, White Lead, OIL (to ot. BAM FIUVATK-ir, ■ . FURNITURE DEPARTMENT, At Auotion Prioes: Household Furniture and Requisites, a largo varied assortment; Stoves, Grates, Ovens, Organs, Sewing Machines;. SATURDAY, 10:30 A.M. GREY-STBEET. (STOCK OF GROCEBIKB, ETC. By Order of the Tru.teo. E, ARTHUR HAS besn favoured with instructions from T. Maoffarlone. Eso... Trustee, to sell by auction, at Mr Kemp's Shop, Grey-street on Saturday, at 10,30 o'clock a.m., HIS STOCK OF GROCERIES, Oilmen's ••- Stores, Show Glasses, Basket, Scales, Weight., • . tec ■.'."' .'"; .' '•' ".".-'.' _•„ TO•MO B B O W, At 11 o'Clock. , AT S I B Bl N'S M A BT, *- NO. 65, QUBKN-STBKfT. onrt B a"g"s elo.u b rQ\J\J -ObagsOats, 10tons Potatoes S tonsOnlona Butter, Cbeeso. Beef, Pork 1 Kice Candlou, Soap, Jams Tea. Sugar, Groceries Table, 2 Couches, Meat Sale 21 Tea Pots (unresorvodly) tec. tec tec TO-MOEROW. l'B ODUCT S A LB. W.DOWDEN I WILL sell by auction, at the .Krchange Mart, Qneen-street, To-morrow (Fri day), at 11 o'clock. Potatoes. Cheese, Baoon, Hams • Oats. Oatmeal, Bios Sugar, Tea. Ooffeo, O-tt-flon*" Fancy Hoods. Watch. ---&C Sec, W- ■' SATURDAY, Ai*BIL 22,. AT 120'Ci/XJK. H O US_HOI.BBFF.OTS, Removed for convenience of Sale. J. B. MARRIOTT HAS received instructions to sell by auotion. at his Mart, NewtOn, on Satur day next. 22nd Instant, ; ■ B.dßt-ads,. Palliasssa, Orockeryware PJllows, Blankets, Couohes, she-te . Wasiistan-is and Sets, Pota, Looking QIaHH Brussels Carpet &_., ■ tec 'too. . ■ 'Also, ' Potatoes, Obaese, Clothing Poultry, Ooldfinohes, Doves. I J. B. MARRIOTT, I Auotlonoep. I ': OUT-DOOR SALKS ATTENDED, [. I 1 .. , , —— -+-, J (Continued on Fourth F«tj&) "J