Inspection of the Courts. Pausing for a moment to admire the really grand proportions of Ihe vestibule with its bronze iountnin,statuary,and noble entrance to the Art gallery.and then moving to the right,the European avenue is eutereJ. It should be mcutioned here that unfor tunately the names given to the various parts of tbe buildings such as "European " and " Australian," are not properly indica tive of the nationality of the exhibits. In fact the weak point of the Exhibition,as far as can at present be seen, is the absence of proper classiScation. For this reason it is impossible in a telegram of this description to enter into comparisons or details. Speak ing generally, however, this avenue just mentioned is in as forward a state of pre paration a3 any. Tho American avenue is ut right angles to thi?, occupying the whole of one end of the building. From this one end is the Australian avenue, running parallel with the European avenue, and occupying exactly the same amount of space. 'Jn entering the buildings and turn ing to tho left the visitor finds himself in the Canterbury Avenue, both sides or which are devoted to New Zealand exhibits. Many bays in this avenue are, as yet lar from competed, and it will take some clays to reduce'them to first-class order. Amongst other specimens of loed prodnction may be found patent window-blinds and shutter? Sited by Christchurch tradesmen ; rope of various ykiuds, furniture aud cabinet ware of a superior class ; millinery leathers, wool mats ; specimens of printers and bookbinders' art; cane work- lor car riages and chairs; carvings, saddlery; models ot steamships; hats, money pans, and preserves; brushware ; a very superior show ot dental ornaments, leatherwarc, &c. 'Tbe Wellington Octagon has rather a bare appearance, but, probably, in the course of time, this defect will be removed. Leaving the Wellington OctagOD, the Southland Avenue next calls for attention. This avenue ia also entirely devoted to the ex hibits of this colony. Here are situated what will prove of very great interest to many, tbe Ladies' Court, and a bay devoted exclusively to juvenile exhibit". Some very excellent specimens of pottery and earthenware are here shown ; nud there is a collection of con siderable merit from Marlborough in this avenue. There is still a large amount of work to brii.g many of the bays into the same state of perfection as those of the foreign exhibitors, who, as a rule, are far ahead of the local exhibitors in bring ing their exhibits into apple-pie order, In tbe Auckland Octagon there are some very excellent specimens of flax, which are very tastefully and artistically arranged at the extreme end of the octagon. In tbe centre, lv a handsome case, are exhibited a very choice collection of candles in wax, also some very beautiful statues. Tea biscuits and confectionery are also exhibited in this octa^ou, which is also devoted to New Zealand. Coming to the Otago Avenue there may be found cheese, jellies, hams, and bacon, spiced and rolled meats, garden implements, and seeds. In this avenue the brewers and bottlers exhibit largely, and some of the bays ore very attractively arranged. Tbe chemists are making a good display here. The local manufac turers of ranges have not missed this opportunity of displaying their proli. ciency in other iron work. In the Maori section thete is a rather small assortment at present. Ihe Maoris from Kaiapoi have a collection of Maori ware that will probably prove of considerable interest to visitors. In this avenue are bays allotted to France and Switzerland, in either of which may be found products of those countiies well worthy of close inspec tion. As already stated, it is impossiole, and in fact would be unfair to exhibitors to attempt a minute description of the various bays, avenncs, courts, aud octagons. Fully a week must elapse before things have settled down into such order as will permit of this, and even then there will remain much to be done. It is only fair, however, to say" that persons who have seen the various Australian exhibitions admit tbe New Zealand one is as far forward upon the opening day as were any of these. Biographical Sketch of Messrs Joubert and Twopenny. Mr Jules Joubert, one of the promoters of the International Exhibition, I orn at Charente, in France, in 1824, is the youngest son of M. Alexis Auguste Jou bert, an officer in the Imperial Navy. After being graduated at the College Royal Bourbon, in Paris, be started from Brest in Ibo French' frigate Heroine. After visitin" Madeira, Bio Janeiro, the Gape of Good Hope, Madagascar, Bourbon, and Mauritius, the Heroine called in at the Bay of Islands, in 1840, when the young traveller left the Heroine, and, under the charge of fiewa, the chief of the Karareka tribes, undertook to walk across to Hokianga to meet a vessel bound for Sydney; failing to meet the Deborah at Hokianga, he had to retrace his steps to tbe Bay, from which olace he started for Banks' Peninsula in the Aubs frigate, whose mission was the establishment of a French colony at A karon. In aovembcr, 1841, Mr. Joubert arrived in Sydney, aud has since spent tue greater part of his time in the colonies in various capacities. In 1867 he undertook the man. a^ementof the Agricultural Society of Mew South Wales, as secretary, and initiated Industrial Exhibitions in Australia: Ihe success of the first attempt in the Prince Albert Park, in IS6B, led him to plan ou and suggest the erecting the permanent building which still remains an ornament to the city of Sydney. This building was erected at a cost of £27,000, and has, up to 1880. been the site of the annual Inter colonial Exhibitions. 1u1877 MrJoubeil suggested and planned the Great Inter national Exhibition, based on the co operative system, the then Government ap pointing the projector of this great scheme Secretary of tbe Royal Commission for the Paris Exhibition. . Mr R, Ernest Nowell Twopenny, who is associated in this enterprise with Mi Joubert, was born ac Little Casterton (Kut land), of which plac9 his father was Rector, in August, 1857. His early years were spent in France, and he was subsequently educated at Marlborough College and at the University of Heidelberg. Coming out to Australia in 1876, his connection with Ex hibitions began with his appointment in 1877, as Secretary to the South Australian Commission to the Paris Exhibition, where ho first came in contact with Mr Joubert. In 1879 he was appointed Secretary to the South Australian Commissioners to the Sydney and Melbourne Exhibitions, and in February, 1881, he planned, with Mr Joubert, the Adelaide Exhibition, which was so successfully carried out in July, August, and September of the same year. In November Messrs Joubert and Iwopeny changed the scene of their operations to Perth, where they held a small Exhibition to pass the time while preparations were being made for the Christchuich Exhibi tion which is by far the largest ever held Ser their management. Mr Twopenny » nti officer of the French Academy, and the __ttS'of several official publications on South Australia in English, French, and German,

Art Exhibits. Among the exhibits in the special art gal lery are "a large number ofpicture a i■_£* ted at Melbourne, in addition to a larga number of oil paintings by celebnj ed artists, and water colons 'Ihe following artists arc well represented viz :-Er>glish artists- J. Adam, G. Atkraan, B. b. A., J. A AUken li.HA.; L. G, Bomford, A.S. Boyd J C Brown, W. Beattie Brown, RS A • CE. Brittan, C. Cattcrmole, pw'c - E. W. Cook, W. Cook, A. J, P„; V w Curtis, P. DeKatow, F. Davis, B Evans J. A F tzgerald, Birket Foster, ttS PW C YD. Giay, W.H. Haines, W. E.SJ_dw - HayesfK JLA, LP.W.tt | S, Hodson, J. A. Houston, K.fc. A -^M^ I Jellico J. Johnston, G. C K-burn, IP W C D. Law, W. L. Leitch, Vice -5 ' ■__.)_. TPW C. ; Captain Charles ?W_| &Sr*ft.\S _S^'&_J*!p**%K- Stiil IP W C.: J- B. Smith, E. -lucker, J,' £S ft Tuck, C.L. Woolnoh.. T P Wood Italian artists tG. Aurei, &. PCampi?E.«Eroli, Favotto, Wftjg riclli, A. Oitclli, Ronchw, Boboaei, Koberti

ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

Auckland"Badly Represented.

(FROM A CO-RESPONDENT). CHRISTCHURCH, this day. TBE Exhibition will be a great success. Although the building is not aa imposing as those at Sydney and Melbourne, the ground occupied will be nearly as large, and the arrangements will certainly be more per fect. Most of the large cases exhibited in the British and Foreign Courts of Sydney, have been brought over, fitted exactly tha same Victoria .is well represented. New South Wales and South Australia SoHy? Danediri and Christchurch arc a Sto New Zealand. Wellington and other provinces are fairly represented, but SlanTis ehamefully behind, the P rnr- SSr exhibits bping Oppenheimei and Co's the decoration of the special

art gallery, which is superior to that at Sydney, is now completed, and the room presents a most effective appearance. Pictures from England, valued at £40,000, which arrived too late for Melbourne, were secured by Mr Joubert, and are now being hung. Messrs Joubert and Twopenny, the promoters, are very popular, and appear to be giving great satisfaction to exhibitors. Mr Walpole, secretary, waa for some years connected with the Bank of Australasia at Auckland. Every steamerarriving ia crowded with passengers, while the trains from the South are packed like sardines. Special trains will be sent through at night duting tho next week, I would advise any Aucklanders who have not seen Melbourne or Sydnoy Exhibitions to pay Christchurch a visit. 'I bey will be well repaid. Great interest is being taken in the coming musical contest, and us Auckland has the reputation of having the best orchestra in New Zea land, it is hoped its musicians are preparing for tho contest. Dunedin, Wellington, Christchurch, and several Bmall towns have signified their intention of being pre sent, mostly in the vbc.t.l competitions. Surely Auckland will send the Choral Society's Baud and a local quartette.

ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

[PER TRESS ASSOCIATION,]

CHRISTCHURCH, this day.

The weather this morning was gloomy and thieatening, and thestreetsof Christchurch were in an extremely muddy condition from yesterday's rain. From an early hour, however, the whole city was astir ; aud as train after train arrived with country visitors the streets became thronged ; and as early as seven o'clock the trade and Friendly Societies began to assemble, and bands wcro he'ird playing in all directions; at halt-past nine it was almost impossible to move along the streets owing to the dense crowd along tbe lino of march. Platforms had been erected at, every available point, nnd all the windows along the line were fully occupied. Altogether there must have been nearly 40,000 people in the s'reets. Tbe procession included nearly 4000 { people. The display ot bands and trade emblems was excellent. Several bands took part in the procession, which arrived pietty ( punctually at tho Exhibition building, when the Volunteers were drawn up in lino outside, and formed a guard each side of the main aisle. The procession marched down between the ranks and took up ground in tho transepts at the back of tbe aislo which was erected at the bottom of the Art Gallery. The Trade and Society banners were grouped round ihe platform with very pretty effect. Holders of season tickets and mv.ted guests wee comforteb y seated at each sldo, stud tho gallery was assigned to the Austrian Band and tho Christchurch Musical Society, By a quar ter to eleven, and with wonderfully little confusion, all things considered, the whole of the procession and holders of tickets were inside the building, which in every part from which my view of the proceedings could be obtained was densely crowded. At least 10,000 persons were within tho walls. Punctually at eleven o'clock, His Excellency the Governor, Lady Gordon, and suite of eleven, accompanied by the Hon. Colonial Secretary, Hon. Postmaster-Ueneral, the privates and officers of H.M.S. Miranda, arrived, and were received by Messrs Jou bert and Twopenny. His Worship tbe Mayor and the Chairman of the Committeo were conducted to the platform, tho band playing the National Anthem, and His Excellency being greeted with cheers. Mr Joubert then presented His Excel leucy with an address, setting out the ob jects of the Exhibition, the proportions it bad asssumed, and concluding by asking His Excellency to opon it.

His Excellency read a long reply, and then formally declared the Chriatchureh International Exhibition to be opened.

The announcement was received with loud cheers, and then, at Mr Joubert's i request, three hearty cheers were given for the Governor. The Railway Band then performed an original march, at the conclusion of which the con ductor and author, Mr| Hamilton, was, at His Excellency's request, presented to him. Mendelssohn's Hymn of Praise was then performed by the Christchurch Musical Society and the Austrian string band, the solos beiog taken by Miss Fair hurst, Mr Appleby, and Master Appleby. Cheers greeted tbe conclusion of the said anthem. The Austrian! performed the grand Exhibition March.' His Excellency and party retired, and the procession was re-formed and left. The Exbibition it-elf is fine, but very incom plete, many of the exhibits not being yet unpacked, and very few ot the bays being in perfect order. Work is, however, being vigorously pushed on. The Art Gallery, is well filled. Altogethertho open, ing proceedings have been eminently suc cessful.

YE OLDE ENGLISHE FA YRE.

Thk Old English Fair, for which arrange ments have been going on during the last few weeks was opened this morning on the Takapuna racecourse, North Shore, and seems to be well patronised. The idea is one that has been successfully carried out in England and at Melbourne, but here it appears likely to fall very far short of | public anticipations. This may be in part the natural result of. a first at tempt at anything of the kiud, for all such novelties are ofatentitive character, bat it ia not altogether so. By widely distributed notices, popular expscta tion had been raised to a high pitch, but np till ooon very little of tho promised pleasure and anticipated diversion had been realised. A few tents and marquees, gay with bunting, had been erected here and there over the ground, and a dancing stand large enough for one or two sole, had been laid down, but beyond these things and the presence ot the Artillery Band, under Mr Hunter, there was little to be seen of an enlivening character at the time mentioned. True, there was a Punch and Judy show, for which an entrance fee was charged, and there was also a marquee in which preparations were said to be going on for a gratuitous nigger minstrel per formance, while a boyish clown, got up in approved costume, anil a pantaloon, trav;rsed the ground?. Mr John Howe was the pantaloon, and his strange "act.up" made him a mark for the disorderly portion of the spectators. He was arrayed in a policeman's hat and tunic, had some red paint daubed on his cheeks, and carried an enormous jawbone in one hand. As soon as be Was perceived some 50 {or 100 larrikins gathered round him, and then when he tried to esoape, fol lowed hard upon his heels, pelting him with refuse and cattle droppings. It aw i intended that a circus exhibition should have been on the ground to-day, but for some unexplained reason it did not come. It will bo there to-morrow, I however. The athletic sports wpro looked forward to with somo interest, arid probably they will compensate for tho paucitylof other entertainments.

CRICKET MATCH.

NOARO-WAHI- V. HAMILTON. A crioket match between the following teams waa played at Ngamawahla on the 7th instant, which rosulted in an easy victory for the local team by oight wlokew. The weather was anj thins but in favour of the game.lt having rained almost the whole day. The Nguua wahla Cluo play a return matoh with Tauplrl %-_i»« t-nd 2nd innings.-Cox run out 2. b Ellison, 0; Butler, o James b Gibbons, 6, t> Ellison, 2; Longdate,c Latchmore.t|Gibbons,o, b Ellison, 0; Gleeson, b Gibbons, 1, b Blllson. 1; Mecham b-llie-on, 0, lbw b Gibbons, 0; Bran nan, b Ellison, 0. b Gibbons. 0; Vinson, o latch more b Edison. 0, b Ellison 0; Soottb Ellison, 8 oKdnoy b Gibbons, 3; Marti_;b Gibbons.', b Gibbons,2; French, run out, 2, not; Out, l Valentine, not out, 1, run out, o;.extras, 4, t0 Nga3 ruawahla. Ist and 2nd lanlngs.-Foper, b longdate, 3; Latohraore, run out, 2. not out, 3. Bronnan, b Gleeson, 0: Ellison, run oat, 2; Hill, b Langdale, 4; Kdney, c Scott b Langdale, 1 b Langdale, 0; James, b Langdale. 1; Hunt, o Scott b Gleeßon, 0; Elliott, b Gleeson. 4; MM-iy. b Langdale, 1, b Langdale. 1; Gibbons, not out, 5, not out, 3; extras. B; total, 41.

The anniversary services of the Primitive Methodist Sunday-3chool, Franklin Road, were held yesterday. In the morniog the Rev T. Hodgson deliverei a practical dis course bearing upon Sunday : scbool work j and in tie evening an elegant sermon on "The Importance ot Sunday-school Work was giwen by the Bey. S. Edgar. The congregations were large on both occasions. _he soiree will take place tomorrow, Mr J, C. Firth presiding. Mr William Bamford preached before a large audience last evening at the Theatre Royal, the subject being "The Wonderful Ke oi God." The preacher was listened to with rapt attention throughout. His iaustr-Mo-, were pointed and very ririkbp, omeof them were drawn incidehts in the HV.3 of working men in Lancashire others Irom well-known military engagement?, E. Wise' of Ireland has given £20,000 toward the restoration of thef'Cathedral in Cork.

EASTER HOLIDAYS.

I'ONSONBT REGATTA

Patron-Hls Worship the Mayorof Auckland. President-Thomas Peacock, Esq... M.H.R Vlce-Presidenta-Captaln J. 11. K. Harnson, iV. Swatißon, Esq . M.H.R., J. A. Tola,. Esq.. M.H.R. Committee--. Cunningham, Esq., B. J.-_Nauze,_sq,T.T. Mascfleld. Ksc,.. «. 11. Morpeth, EEq.. Captain J. MoKenzte. C. a, Owen. Esq., L. Phillips. Esq , W. Stanford, S.a, J. W_ymouth, Esq. Umpire--. J-Dixon Ksq. Starter-Captain .V. Farquhar. Auditor -J B. Morpeth. Esq. Treasurer—VV. 11. atod art, Esq. Secretary-F. A. Jones.

The fourth annual regatta in connection with our rising western suburb took place to-day. There was a strong northerly bieezc which gave promise of excellent sailing races, but which made it oppear very doubtful that the amateur rowing races would eventuate. The s.s. Welling, ton, which was flagship for the occasion, left the wharf at 7.30 am., and took up her position between Stokess Point aud Shelly Beach, gaily adorned with bunting. During the day, large numbers of persons came off to the flagship from the Queen slrtet Wharf and Shelly Beach, by tbe s.s. Scotchman, which was kept running regu larly. and crowds were also observed along the shores and wharves, into-tly watching the competitions. The recently formed Ponsonby Band is on board, and is playing popular selections. Mr Fiddes, purser, provided an excellent luncheon. Ist Raco, 9 a.m.-AMAT-UR SCU-lASRS. PrtH ,: S«vor Cup, Presented by F. U. Ab--t two miles, with one turn. to£i\^°sf.*?JX*. Far.uhar.and W. Soott. This race has been postponed until tho water becomes smoother. ___, H»«. 0 31 a m.-YACHTa AND BAI-ING 2 ndBOAr-'. decked or half-dooko-, -tons anU -_aer. First prlr.o. Flan (presented by Mrs l, Phillies) and £i; ssoonu pruo, £S. LCourseV-Tom south sldo flaKSt-p. south o£ llaphne's moorings, round fed buoy oir North Shore baok south Bldo Daphnes moorings; round mar- boat or Kauri Point: twice round, finishing south side of F Entries: Star,3 tons,T.Walker; Flying Fish, 4 tons, VV. Knox; SybU,3l tonß, M. Fairs; Cjgaet, 1 tons, C. Be_ger. The Cygnet did not come forward. Tho .-Win" Fish, with W. Knox at the helm ; the Sybil, in charge of Fied Matthews; and tho Star, took up position m the order named. A very good start was effected, the Sybil being first under canvas, followed by the Flying Pish, ihe former went off leading, but had not covered ooe hundred yards before her top-mast carried away, and the wind falling light, she gradually dropped astern on the run down the harbour. The Flying Fish led round the Daphne's moorings, with the by bit second and Star last, but tbe wind shortly after freshening again, proved favour able for tho Sybil, and she began to draw ahead. Passing the flagship for the first time the Sybil bad about 20 secouds to spare from tho Flying Fish which kept second position, with the Star about au equal distanca astern. Ia this order tbe ni-rk boat off Kauri Point was' rounded, the Flying Fish losing a little, white the Star vacaed to be dropping out altogether. Passing the flagship again the Sybil was still le.diug, with Flying Fish about 25 seconds astern, and Star over a mile aster.. When the Railway Wharf was passed the Sybil had a lead of 2* seconds. The Sybil kept her lead without any difh culty during the remainder of the raco, which resulted :

Sybil, lhr 14mins \ Flying Fish, lhr 19mins 30acca ... 2 Srd Raco, 10 a.m. - FOUR-OARKIIi Gl_3 (no outriggers) open to all comers. Prl-O, fllO. Course: S»me as first race. Entries: Kumea, Ponsonby Rowing Olnb ; Ponsonby, Ponsonb/ Bowing Club: Swllt sure, Ponsonby Bowing Club. Ponsonby J • Asteroid .. *

The Ponsonby nlono, of the three entered, camo to the Btarting-point, but an opponent was found in the crew of the pleasure vacht Asteroid, which sent up the light pulling gig. The crews were :—Ponsonby : _. G. Smith, stroke; J. Edwards, 3; Valentino, 2; C. G. 1; R. McCappin, cox. Asteroid: Checseman, stroke; G. Rivers, 3; F, Jcanes, 2; T. Dicks. 1; H. Brown, cox. It was easy 'to sco how the tace would result, for, as ono of the lat'.er crew truly remarked, "it was like putting a cart-horse against a racer." A good start was effected, and the Ponsonby men went •IF with nlcad, buthad not gone fifty yards before one of tho Asteroid's oars broke, and they were called upon to return. A fresh oar was supplied, and tho boats again started. The Asteroid pulled in line style, but were at a great disadvantage in their boat, aud lost ground over the whole course, coming in a long distance astern. Both crews were cheerod on reaching the flagship.

4th Race, 1P.30 a,m—3KCONI)-C-AB_ OPEN SAI-IN- BOAT 3 (as per rule 2_: flist nrl-e. Flag (presented by Mrs D«nnoe) and £10; scoono. prlza, -S 10s: third prize, fil 10s, Course i Bamo as second race. _ Entries : Fraud. W. Duff Se Co.; Leon, T. Short; Iron, 8. Stephenson ; Empress, J. Logan : Observer, O. B. Waymouth: Hattle May, J. Nelson; Transit. Howson and Melville; Madge, Q. R, Maokay ; Pastime, J. o_eary; Eunice, J. Beck.

With the exception of Short and Doug las's Leon, all the boats came forward. It was stated that tho Leon came to grief last night, through having filled with water and smashed up. The Imp had hor canvas first spread, followed by tho Empress and Observer, the rest being clad almost simultaneously. Tho Observer took the lead, the Transit assuming a good position to windward, and following speedily, with the Eunioe, Empress, and Imp to leeward, in the order named. The Madge, Pastime, Fraud, and flattie May camo after all in a cluster. Approaching d tho Dock, the Madge held second place, t with the Fraud third. At this stage, the c Imp blanketted the Fraud, aud passed her, t while the Transit and Hattie May followea . suit. The latter boat appeared to be I making the best lead, and follewing the I Transit, sho also passed the Imp. These t positions soon changed. Going past the Queen-street Wharf, the Observer had a i good lead, followed by the Imp, second; Madge, third; and Transit, fourth, The Hattie May was in a bad place to leeward, but was doing remarkably well. Beck's Eunice had last place, and appeared to be falling steadily to the rear. Way mouth's Observer did splendidly on the lead to the Daphne, keeping tbe others at a res pectful distance, and having an advantage of 43 seconds at that point, Tho Imp, Madge, and Transit followed all together, but when the yacht was passed, it was seen that the Madge had taken second place, with ' Hewson and Mel ville's new boat third, while the Imp was fourth. The Hattie May was the first to go about, but the others continued along the ontßide of Orakei Bay. They worked out by short boards, and then stood across for North Shore. At this period of the race, the positions ot the competitors were— j Observer, first; Madge, second'; Tran sit, third; Hattie May, forirth; imp, fifth : Fraud, sixth;' Eunice, seventh ; Empress, eighth; ' Pastime, ninth. Thp Haitie May hejd a splendid wind on the board across to the North Shorp buoy, and worked up into third position, the Observer rounding first with a good lead, the Madge being second, Hattie May thitd, A grand run back to the Daphne's moor ings was one of the prettiest sights of the day, The Observer kept her own, aud the Madge was [piloted by Mr Jones at a res pectful distance astern. Ike Hunt made excellent use of bis jib by booming it ont, and when the Daphne was rounded he bad made np considerably for the distance pre viously lost. The yacht was roanded as follows :— hrs. mina. sens, '■ -Observer 11 .35 40 Madge 11 3tj 30 Transit JJ 37 12 Imn H 37 _ Euniqq JJ $ In PaatmiO " 42 2G The lead up to Kauri Point then com. : raenced. Nolly Way mouth kept further to . Ipeward than the Madge, but before the. i flagship was passed he was nearly as far up Ito windward as that beat. Sam Done had werked the Transit into third place, but she was rather much to leeward of the 1 Imp.; ■ The Hattie May was well np to • windward. Appended ia the order in ! which the flagship \v»s passed going p: - hrs. mins. sees. ! Observer U 57 3Q' ; _sr ■ I » , Hattie May H 50 51 ' Fraud, sixth, I The Observer kopt hor lead roand Kauri Paint buoy, and then gained considerably comin- down the harbour again. ..Passing 1 the Hagship, she had a lead of nearly three 3 minutes. The Transit was about twenty J seconds ahead of the Madge, which was 1 third boat. Ihe Imp was fourth, Frond 3 fifth, Hattie May sixth, Eunice seventh, » and Empress eighth. Off the flag- B ship the Hattie May sank, lQ«ing 8 all chMice of tfce raoe. Her crew; corisist lug'df Marshall, John and James Spencer, . Hooker, and Sphtiey, were teecned, by Dan l O'Connor. A puff struck ber,'>nd tbe black would not work, thus causing tho

accident. The Madge is labouring tor ribly, and it is quite evident she lscarryi-g too much canvas.

1.10 p.m,

Tho Madge rank soon after passing the flagship, aud the crew were saved by the Transit. They consisted of W. Jones, G. Mackay, Pollard, and J. Braund. At this rime the Otserver had it all her own way, and was a tremendous distance ahead. Bbc put in soon after the Madge accident, and it is said that her mast was carried away. This is, however, doubt ful. The Transit's mast was sprung. There is a very still' northerly breeze, and very lumpy sen. The race will have to be sailed over again, owing to several of the competing boats having goue to the rescue of their opponents. According to the rules, tho Madge will be excluded from the race.

sth Baoe, U a m.-FOUR OABBD GIG- (no outrlßgere). the property of any recognised Bowing Club, rowea by amateurs, members of the same. Prize. *7 10s. Course: Same aa flrßt race. -ntrleß : rvortb Shore Howlng Club , Knmsa. Ponsonby Sowing Club; Ponsonby, Ponsonby Bowing Club.

Only the Ponsonby crew came forward, and after waiting some time to see if the North Shore men would turn up, pulled over the course. The crew were :—D. Mil lar, stroke; W. Valentine, 3; J. I!. Mor peth, 2; C. G. Leatham, 1; E. McCappin, coxswain.

6th Baco. 11.30 a.m.-V? ONA FIDE FISHING BO -T3, docked or half deokod. 10 tonß and undor. First prize, £10; second prlzo, £3. Courso: Samo an second race. Entries: Thames, 9 tons, D. Holland; Ltale, 7 tons, K. Carroll. The City of Naples, owned by F. Wil liams, was a post entry. A good start wub effected, the three boats getting away well together, the Lizzie having the wind ward position.with the City of Naples next,. and the Thames third, The two former boats hoisted topsails soon after starting, and kept close together on the run down the harbour, the City gradually edging ahead until she had taken up the foremost pisitioo, leaving the Li-aleseiond close up, and the Thames a good distance to lee ward and astern. Passing tbe ilagsbip lor the first time tho City of Naples was fully 50 seconds ahead of the Lizzie, and the Thames quite 3 minutes astern ot tho second boat.

City of Naples 1 Thamos 2 th Haoo, 12 noon.-FOUR-OAUKO GIGS (no outriggers), tho proport7 of any recognised Kowlng Club, rowed by amateurs, membira of the same, under 21 years of age. I'nze,

M. Course: Same as first race. Entries t North Shore itowlng Club ; iCui-ea. Ponsonby Rowing Club ; Pon sonby, Ponsoaby Rowing Clubi

Two Ponsonby crews camo to the starting post, but the North Shore boat was not brought out. Tho Ponsonby crews were :— Swiftauro : T. Cooper, stroke ; Hewlett, 3 ; B, Lloyd, 2 ; T. Farquhar, 1 ; C. Far quhar, coxswain. Ponsonby :J. B. Mor peth, Btiqko ; Lepscombe, 3 ; Dore, 2 ; Cnlpan, 1 ; Millar, coxswain. The Pon sonby crew got the best ot the start, and at once tcttled down to a nice steady stroke, while their opponents seemed rather slow in getting underway, '-.be Ponsonby fradually increased her lead, and Bhewed o opponent the course round the hulk and back to tho winning poat, tbe result show ing the Ponsonby nearly a quar(er-of-a-mile ahead.

Ponsonby 1 ttwiftsure .- ... 2 Bth Race! 12.30 p.m.-FIR9T-CLASS OPKN SAILING BOATS (aa per rule 26). First prize. Silver Cup and Flag (presented by Messrs J. and 11. Oxleyl and &>; Becond prize, £3. Course : Same aa second race. - Entries :-Bhrimp. T. Boyd ; Margarot, R. Strong ; Luvinla, 11, Garnaut. Neither tho Lavinia nor Margaret came out, and Shrimp consequently had' a walk over. Shrimp 1 9th Face. 1 p.m.—YACHTS, overt and not or oeedlng 10 tons. Fhet prize, silver 0 ip (pre sontett-'by F. H. Dowlsaon, Esq.) and £5; second prize, £1. Oouree : famo an second race Entrle* t - Sabrlna, 8 tone, Ji Btodart; Daisy, 0 tone. Held lirothere ; Eclipse, 8 tons, A. Aley. Daisy 1 Eclipso ... 2 Sabrina 3 10th Race, 2 p.nv-ROB ROY OANOH 3. Prizo, fa. ■■ Course: To be flxod on Kingship. Entries:-Chanoe. J. Harvey: f<oo, A. Pht-ders; Gam, W. Baker; No Name, J. Baker; -voiyn Beranger, C.J. Shaw, This event has also been postponed nntfl the water becomes smoother. The canoes were scut off shortly after ' two o'clock, J. Raker being the only ono a,bsent. Tho course lay Irom tbe flagship round a boat anchored off tho Shelly Reach reef, tinishing at tbo flagship. When the pun fired for starting Harvey aud Shalder- first took the wator, and went off steadily, followed by W. Baker and Shaw, in the order named. Rounding, the Zoe assumed the lead, with the Chance Becond, Gem third, and Evelyn Beracges last. Soon alter this, the latter being apparently out of the contest pulled in shore. Harvey kept his canoe well up to windward, and came in an easy winner, with Shalders second, and Baker a poor third—

Chanoe, Harvey 1 Zoe, Shalders 2 Gem, Baker 3 llth Race. 2.15 p.m-OP-N SAILING BOATS (3rd class as per rule 2d). First prize, Silver Cup and £5; second prize, £2. Course: From south sldo of Flagship, round red buoy off oastern end of Midway Wharf; thenoo ronnd mark boat oil' Kauri Point; twioo round, finishing on south aide of Fl«gßblp Entries :-Itnp. F; Perrott; Klale (late Devonport), Win. Holmes; Lively, _. Logan; Ada. J. Ward; May, G. Belsham; Nellie, 11. Bloomfleld; Olga, W. Swalles; -pray, K. Mills.

This race was started to tlmo and during a stiff breezo, which threatened to bring the event to a speedy close. The boats got away well together, tbe Lively taking the lead and assuming windward position, with the ethers follow^ ing in the order named : Ada, Spray, Imp, Elsie, Nelilo, May, and Olga, the latter being well in shore, The Lively is still leading.

12th Race, 2.30 p.m.-OP_N SAILING BOATS not exceeding II feet overall. First prise, £210s; second prize, 10s, Course: From south side of Flagship. round Hulk, Bella Marina: thenco round mark oil dheliy Beaoh reef; twice round, finishing on south side of Flagship, -mrica —Beryl, B.Stewart; Castaway,-. Featherstone: Ripple. J, Klnsey; overtime, J. Madogan; Ruby, W. Swalles; Asteroid, J. H. Burton ; Olive, W, U. Whl-e. In this event, the Olive is leading.

A.R.C Autumn Meeting.

F__si__ht : Vs?-:P~-sr_--r Mr J.M. Clark Major George ST-WAR-S! Mr Sam Motrin Mr H. P. Barber Mr R. J. Taylor Mr J. Klrkwood Mr W. McLaughlin Mr Bnller Mr VV. J. Marks JO-QK". S^ABTSR! Mr Root, erabarn M? B. V. Kpphe ' 1 j ANDipAPPBRS : The Committee (exclusive of Horse Owners) O__RrjOFTH-SgA_-8i • Mr Fred. W, Marks 01-kk op tbc Course : Mr Joseph Tyo. S-cbbtary : Mr W. Perolyal,

THE dismal predictions of the overwise anent the weather were happily not ful filled, as this morning broke beautifully fine;.a light breeze tempering the warm rays of the sun. At an early hour the streets presented a very animated appear ance, and the sporting world was all astir, Bevoral frosh favourites having arisen since the nhower on Sunday. The trains Lorn n o'clock were crowded with excursionists, j proinising that t-is autumn meet is to be a j financial, as well as a sportinu, success. The'course is naturally soft after so much rain, but still by thp time the first race starts, 1 p.m, it will hftve hardened considerably. Tho Slander filly has j become a greater favouritp than ever j for the Easter Handicap, on account of Mr Walters having declared positively that she j was to win if possible, and, if foirn can do j it, she should. But many fancy Lone Hand : and Soukar, and if anything is to upset the j favourite it should be one of these, as both , are going -yyeU aqd tytbi sees to in mud, An examination of tho course shews positively that the going will be very j heavy. The wattr was lying in pools on portion- even of the straight; while the ground iv, and approaching to, the putting at the back was literally rotten, and no aniount of wind and sun could possibly dry it up before tbe first race. Virginia Water and Kenilworth were most enquired after for the first event (Tradesman's Plate), while Larry had lots of supporters, The betting is stated, by one of the leading "books" to be nmre brisk than he has ever known it. Thsr© were two. thousand persons present at' 12 "O'clock, arid a lafge ncnaber of' vehicle, of every description. Ihe" police have already made a raid'on the under and over men and individuals of that fraternity. Two.little "games!"'were con -seated, much to tbe disgust of the proprie tors. The first event on the programme

was the Tradesman's Plate, 1 milo, for which there were 15 "coloured on the card." The race started at 1.25 p.m.

T-ADISMSN'S P-ATB (HANIIOAP) Of 80 lOVB. .Nomination, 1 soy.; acceptance, 2sovs. Dis tance, 1 mile. Mr J. Smith's b m Maid of Honour, 9st libs (Clark) 1 Mr J. Eyan'sblk g Tnckpenny, 6st 71b_ (McGee), Bibs over-weight 2 Mr W. Walters's g g Lany, 7-t 61b (Hatfield) 3

Mr A. McLean's Virginia Water, 9st (Durston); Mr White's Maoii, 7st 81b (Mc- Leod); Mr Leonard's Kenilyvortb, 7«t O'lbs (G. Laiug); Mr Bobbett's Paramena. 7st 51bs (J. Thorpe); Mr Hard'mg'a Rocket, Gst 7ibs (McCormack); Mr Hately's Scotch Mist, Gst 71bs (-ickey) ; Mr D. Taylor's Vampire, Gst 51bs (A. Wood) ; Major George's Tenambra, Gst (G. Wil liams, lllbs over weight); and McCracken's Little Nell, sst lOlbs (Crawford) also ran. Tenambra boiled twice delaying the start 20 minute?, and eventually was left at the post, starling fully ten lengths behind the leaders. The start was a very straggling one, Luckpenny jumping away two lengths in front of Maid of Honour, who was nex*V The Maid shoved ahead till entering the cutting, when she was at Luckpennv's girths, and fully six lengths ahead of anything else. At the bend it waa evident that tbe Maid had things all her own way, as McGee was jsard at work on Luckpenny, wnile Clark was looking back at him with a clear- length to the good, and tbe ruck a long way off, The Maid passed the winning-post a length ahead of Luckpenny, with Larry a poor third, and some of the Held distanced Rocket was fourth.

There are now 3,000 people on the ground.

MtR-s' Prooucb Stakes, a Bweepstakes of lfldovs. each. h. ft, 24ft only If declared and paid before 8 p.m. on gonorul entry day,UBJ, with lOOsovs. addoa. _or two-year-olds, the produce of marea ooverod lv 1878; oolta, Bat. 10) 03.; fillies. Bst. B;bi. Distance 6 fur longs. Tho Bocond horse to rocelve 10 per cont., and the third howe 5 per oe-nt. from

tho gross amount of tho stakes. Mr Walter's b f by Yattendon—Fanny Fishc, B*t Sib] 1 Mr Ilatcly's b c L.indseer, by the Painter

Sat 101b (Kraft) 2 Mr Kelly's b f Katipo, by Trongogle ll— Punga, Bst (Clark) 3 Mr Fergusson's br f, by Patriarch—Tipo, also started.

__A good start was effected, the leaa being at oiCi taken by tie two first named, which position was maintained till tho finish, when the filly had a lead of three lengths. Katipo good third. Time Imin SCfsecs

HUHD-E RACB (H-NEICAP) of GOaovß., with a Swcopstakes of 2sovs. eaoh, tbe aniount ao crulng from Sweepstakes to go to Bocond horso. Km ranee, 2sova. to tho fiii.ile. ins tance i_ miles, over 9 rights of hurdles.

Mr Lennard's b g Matao, by Dainty

Ariel, lOst 121bs (Goodman) 1 Mr J. Gallaghor's b g Catch em, Oat 12Ihs (Edwards),* 2 Mr Shakcßpear's eh g Hurkaway, 10et 12lbs (B, Williams) 3 Also Btartcd: Harry Mount, 10at I2lbs (May); To Whetu. 10st lOlbs (Warren); Kakau, 9st 71bs (Edwards); Wild Dayrell, 9st 71bs (Farrell). Alter a good start Catchem jumped away with the lead,closely followed by Matau, . 'Iho leader cleared first jump in fine style, as did his follower?. At the back of the courso Wild Dayrell came up and took the lead of a length, Matau being pulled back into third place. All tbe jumps were taken splen didly. It was evident as the horses passed the stand first time that Matau had his field well in band as he was lying a gcol third, and pulling Goodman out of the saddle. At the cutting he tcok a If al of a length, which he held easily till the finish, winning by 2 lengths from Catch'en'i' Haikaway ran a grand horse under hid heavy weight, rushing up into third place, and being only beaten by a head by Catch'cm, Timo, Omin. S.sccs,

Kast-k Handicap ot iMsovs. addod to a Swcopstakes of 5 iovs. oach, second horso to reonlvo 25sovs. out of stakt.B, and third horso to s ivo his swoepstake. Ulatanoo, 2 mile?. Louie 1 Soukar and Dcwdrop, dead heat"fforr r second place,

SOUTH BRITISH FIRE IN SURANCE COMPANY.

The half • yearly meeting of tho South British Insurance Company took place this afternoon, Captain JDaldy (Chairman of Directors) presiding, and lourtecn other shareholders being present, After the meeting bad been opened, the Manager (Mr Johnstone) road tho following report and balance-sheet: —

The nineteenth half-yearly report and balance-sheet were read as follows : —•" The directors have the pleasure of placing before the shareholders tbe statement of accounts and balance-sheet for the nineteenth half; yearended -Bth Fobruary last, Theiucomo from premiums, interest, and transfer fees, including the balance brought forward from last halt-year, in £102 825 15s 8d; the general expenditure is £78,94G 17s 6J. The balance to credit of prolit and loss account, at the close of the books, was £23,878 18s 2d, from whiob your directors have carried £10 000 to reserve fund ; and from the re maining balance, £13,878 18s 2d, they recommend the payment of a dividend at tbe rate of 10 per cent, por annnm. Should the dividend as recommended be sanctioned by the shareholders, it will be payublc at the head office ot the Company, on Wed nesday, the 12th inst., and at the several branchos and agencies on receipt of advices. It will be the duty of this meetinr/ to ap point two auditors, in the place of John Batger and T. L. White, fcsqs., %vho retire according to the articles of association, but who arp eligible, and offer thcmselYos for re-election," BTAT_M«NT OP AOCOOHTfI POR TH- HAL*

__AB KNDtD 28TH F_«—U-R-, 1882. Dr.—To Fire and Marine Losses: Paid and outstanding, £37,9-2 Sd; re-lnsura-ces, £22.388 8s 3d: agents' commissions, salaries, ronts, and other expenses, -13.360 18s 2d; advertising, printing, and stationery. £1.120 -• Id: under writers' associations and tiro brigades. -701 Id; Government licenses and taxes, £618 13s Id; expenses In connection with opening foreign auoncios, £1,500; amount written off offlce fur niture and prooertles, £1,382 Ha lid; carried to reserve fund. £10,000; balaaoe, £13,878 8s 2d. ---£102,825 15a Bd. Cn.-By balance from last half-year, £16.438 7s 6d-less dividend paid. „5,000-411.4?6 7s 6d; by Are and marine premiums, -85,883 1* lid; byl Interest received and accrued, £5.18718a 3d; by transfer fees, £18 5b ; total, £102 §2515a 3d. ' BALAKCR BH-81. DR.-TO capital, £l,CO0,0Q0: naoalled._9oo,ooo. —£100,000; reserve lund, 480,000; unpaid divi dends. £95 5s 9d;uopald losßes, £6,315; ac counts owinv by the company. £6.078 9a Id; balance, £13 878 18b 2d.—Total, £208,397 13a 3d. Cr,—By landed property and loana on mort gage, £93,536 15s 7d; Btooks and debentures, £667261957 d; Unltad States Bonds, £12,348 lis Id;' cash in bank, £1,542 2a 3d-£177,15l Us «d.- Balanoes at agencies, £23,099 lis 8d ; accounts owing to the-po_pany, £3,843 lOg Id; offlce farnlture, £1.700, Total. £206 397135, 3d.. We have' sxamlned the ahoye balance-sheet Bnd profit and loss account, together with trie vouchers and accounts, and we aro of opinion that the balanceßheet contains all the particu lars required by tho articles of association; and that It is correct, and exhibits a full and true statement of the oompany's affairs —John Bats-b and T. Lbioh White, Audit-era.--- Auokland, Bth April, 1883.

The chairman, in moving the report and balance-sheet, said that by an unfortunate mistake the meeting had been fixed for Easter Monday, but the directors would undertake that greater care in convening the meeting would be exercised for the future. He then went on to say that the balance sheet was the most favourable one that hai been submitted for two yaara. TW'pro iniums were £85,883,, beWjg' £3bM§ in excess of tljoserof (he'corresD,ondiogr>eHO_ lalt'year, despite the intense competition in firo business;. Companies, however, wore now combining to establish better rates. The losses had been £5,000 more than tho.so of the corresponding period. They num bered 375, making aft average, of £100. Thp reinsurances showed an increase of' £8,000, while £1,500 had been spent in reorganising and opening up new branches, £10,000 bad been carrie over to the Reserve Fund, leaving a balance of £13,878, or only £2,558 less than last half-year. The Reserve Fflnd now stood at £80,000. By the sum of £t3,3is,'ample proviqlon was made tot all known asd an ticipated losses'." Laudatory reference was made to Mr Johnstone's visit Home, and the directors were stated to be steadily pur suing tbe policy of extension wherever a legitimate insurance business could be safely done, the latest branch opened being one in South Africa, fli- chairman in conclusion said that he bac) never felt greater confi dence in the success of the company than he did now, IMr J. Lamb thought that with a profit lof £13,000 odd, the dividend might well have been increased, j The Chairman replied that no doubt the ; shares could have been inflate^ tty such ' means, bnt it wa.s far better to proceed w'ito safety and. cireumspeotibn. Tho motion'was then put and carried. On the proposition ot Mr Lamb, seconded'by %E. $eck, Messrs %L. "\yhite iantf 4- ?ft _er wer 9 re-elected auditors.' |Mr B. Beck proposed, and Mr T, Minnettl ' seconded, a vote of thanks to the directors and officers, which, on being passed with

unanimity, the chairman and Mr Johnstone duly acknowledged.

The meeting was tben resolved into an extraordinary general ono, when the Chair man moved, ia accordance with notice— " That subsection 4 of Article 90 of the Articles of Association of the Company be altered by striking out all the words after the word manner in' said subsection, and in lieu thereof inserting the words following, viz. :—"And in cr upon, or in the purchase of real estate, stocks, funds, debentures, shares, or securities, and upon anch terms us they may think lit, and may from time to time vary tbe investments." He said that the object of it was to volidate the director's action in carrying their busi ness into the American Market. An amend ment of tlie motion was necessary in order to restrict the investment to limited com panies but it would have to be made for mally. Mr B, C. Baretow seconded. Mr R, Lamb then moved the indicated amendment, viz,, that the words "in limited companies " should be added after the word "shares."

The amendment was seconded by Mr Howard and carried.

This concluded the business

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Wanted. WANTED, a General Servant for the Shakaspoare Hotel, Wyndham-atreet, WANTED, a strong Lad. — Apply E. Williams, Essex Bakery. Grey-street WANTED, two experienced Can vasaors ; with knewladgoof the drapery preferred. Liberal commission,—Apply Munro and Milligan Hobson-strcet. AN T KD, a First-class General Servant.—Apply B. Se B, Under, North Bhoro. ' WANTED, a good General Seivant ; good wsges.—Apply immediately to Parker's, opposite Jackman's Boarding-House, Nolbon-street. WANTED, a Drainage Level and Staff, also minors.—Apply Kama Cost Office, 10. Onoon-Btrcct. WAiNTIiU, a Girl, about 13, for light work.—Apply Mrs UcCart, Symonda srroct. . WANTED, a Smart Boy for a Farm; must bo able to milk.—Apply John Smith, New CalbdoniaJHotel, Symonds street. WANTED, a Clerk accustomed to merca-tlla correspondence and arith metical calculations; good references India-. poneable,—Apply by letter to Ireland Bros. ANTED, a Girl, about 16, for House work In a small family.—apply Bt_r Office. WANTED, a respectable middle-aged person as Housekeeper, very lulit duties, but business experience Indispensable,— Particulars to Stores, BXAB Offlce. \V r ANTED, a good Plain Cook and v v Laundress; or middle-aged Woman and Daughter to assist. Wages no object to really competent person. — Apply to Mrs Porter, Charlemont Hotel. Wakafleld-street. WANTED, Strong Lad to attend to steam engine.—Apply Stab Offloe, WANTED, two strong Lads accus tomed to the Butchering business; also a Btrong Girl for house work.—Apply to B. Beeves, Butoher, Victoria-street. ' WANTED, Two respectable Tradesmen as Boarders; a comfortable homo; terms, moderate—Apply to B. Burrow, Grocer, Po-Bonky, near three Lamps. " • ' '' ANTED, a General Servant; refer ences required,—Apply Mn Thomas Whltaon, Prlnoea-g-cet. • '_ WANTRD, a clean, well-behaved Boy ; must be able to ride.—Apply to Flaher and Co. WANTED, a Boy about 15 for the country.—Apply to R. Nairn, Grocer, Paraell Rise. • • •• WANTED, a respectable Boy.—Apply to W. Heanmont, Batcher, Union-at,, near freeman's Bay, WANTED, a good General Servant.— Apply Mrs Llnabury, Charlton Lodge, Ponsonby. WANTED, a smart Needlewoman for few days to rcsldo in private house, North Shore, to make np dresses, —Applyat onco to Mr Dudsr'a, Davonport Wharf. WANTED, a respectable Young Woman as General Servant where another is ke»t.—Apply at Mrs 8. Jackson's, Remnara. • WANTED, Married Couple, without encumbrance, for country hotel; wages, 30s por weak.—Apply Metcalfe Si Hill, 29, N.-. Inauranco gutldingl] ' WANTED, Ppjs to Scrape Kauri Gum. —Apply to Arnsld, Hlnas, Sp Co,, Cos torn homo ___ Fort streets. \\j -Xtt'-IJ, a Man to make himself it generally niaful oa a email farm.— Metoalfa & Mil), 23, Insurance Bnildinga. ANTEP, Hatf-a.ton Large White Garlic—Apply, at once, to H. B, Mor ton, Custom Honac-ttrect. WANTED, Lads and Young Men to Work on Kauri Gum.—Apply to Arnold, Hinoi. fe Co.. Custom-house ar.d fort streotß. WANTED, a Smart Boy. — Apply Montague's Fancy Bazaar, WANTED to Rear, a Four-roomed Houso in the Suburbs; no children.— Apply, stating rent and locality, to J. 8., care of Mr Clifiord, Medical Herbalist. Queen-street. WANTED to Let, Large Furnished Bedroom, suitable for lady and gentle man, with board; terms moderate—Fbradoross apply BT-R Offlce. WANTED KN UWN that the V lctonan Loan and Discount Agency's Advertise meat appears on Ith cage. Bth ooln——. AftTiiD, a good Gantral Servant; references required.— Mrs Peacock, Bholly Beaoh Boad. Penss-by. -,«/ ANTED KNOWN, that tbeScrvants' VV and Labour -iqnlry Office. No. 8, Queen-street (lato Wadmaa's), Is (till opan for buslnoss. WANTED KSOWN, that Winks and Hall have" just ricelvad a large'shlp ment of American Velcclpedls. ; splendid articles, very oheap. WANTED, Employment by an energe tlo. Bteaav, lntsUligant Married Man, not afraid of work, town or country; good testi monials and local references,—JUG, Box 191, General Post-office. WANTED, Merchants and Trades people to render thsir Accounts against the Auokland Club to Slit ult. wlthont delay.— * M. Flood. Secretary. WANTED to Sell, Mixed Paints In gallon tins; Kauri Oil, 2/1 per gallon ; Priming Paint, 6/6 por gallon.—Atkinson _ Co., Freeman's Bay; Wholeealo Agonta, Maaara X, Porter Se Co. _ ANTED KNOWN, that G. Wilsoa, next Walker's. Butcher, KarangabK,pa Foad, Newton, ia selling off. under coat price, his Stock ot Fancy Gooda, ftp. ' ANTED £NOWN-J. M> MoLach lan'will Close his Premises on Tuesday and Wednesday, previous ta a Great Clearing BW. WASTED to Hire, a Horse and Har neeaand Tip dray. Stat* lowest price per w«sk, with option to purchase.—Address _.„ Stab Offlof. _______-. \\l ANTED, a thoroughly competent 11 Manager for the Wa,tkate Fellmoniter- Ing Company, Ngaruawahla. Partloulars oat be obtained, from Mr Geo. Idgeoomho, Haml:. ion ; Mosora Hammopd and Byron, Auokland; Captain Lindsay, or the Ssoretary, T. V. Fitz- B&trlck. Ngarnftw-hl-. WANTED to Sell, a Handsome Pair of Ponios, dark brown, 11 hands ; good match; three and four years old; well broken; sound.—Apply ,9 It. C. Jordan, car? of H, B, George. Fort-Btreet. ___________ WANTED KNOWN—mat the new Ssoland Timber Company are selling all Mnda of limber and Building Material at the very lowest rates. Very superior White Kauri, from our new bush, Just opened. WANTED KNOWN, that E. Mltchel son & Co., No. 19, Queen-street Wharf, are selling Maize, Oats, Bras, Sharps, Fleur, Oatmeal. See,, fee at lowest marJatawM, . WANTED KNOWN, that joY can Dress well for a small weekly M_»e_« byEClntKo^unroandMUligap, e_aad~3r-ae meet on front pace, WANTED J_ioWN — Grilled Rump aWttk and Oysters, Oysters fried. Oysters stewed. Oyster Omelette, and Oystera an natorel, at the City Barret, from 5 p W. to 13 p.m. ANTED KNOWN.'that our nrm, " The Koyal Sewing Machine Company, Limited." are manufacturing BICYCL-S and TMCYCSKS. and we wlUtakt>orderßat_-K ---llßh prices.—W. H. Ss*K*«_Ait & Co., oppo site the Market, Queen-street. _U£klandj ANTED KNOWN, that J. MUSH DRUM, Bootmaker, Shortlahd-street. Auckland, Is calling social publlo attention Ss his Custom Work. Rop&lrB neatly dene, Baota Sbwn end Pkqobd and' Madjc to Ormen. A trial raapoctf nlly' BoUcltcd.-rX MHLDRUM, WANTED KNOWN—mat proiessor feaEßOott is the only Original and Practi cal American Herbalist In tho Colony, and also the most expensive man to do bnai-oss with. . He requires no Information; ho oan decide at a glance the diagnosis of the oaae. thereby rellev ig the patient of a groat deal of nervousness and healtatlo?. i'ry and disprove this If you Oa? WANTED KNOWN—The Auckland Timber Company .Limited (late G. Holdehin Se Co.), are selling every description of Timber; also. Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Turnery, Fretwork, Sec, at Specially Low Prlces.-Cnstom-house-street West. Anted known— cheap Tim- BEBI -HEAi'Tr-BER! And all Other kinds of Building Materials, can be pnrohased cheaper and better than anywhere else at tho Tarda oi D. Goi.in. Alheirt-Btreot. There being no manufactory' fdr Jolnera' Timber on the pre. mines, the customer has an additional oppor tunity of getting superior timber. Wheel wright- I'Materlali always la atock. \\, ANTED KNOWN — Just opened VY Latest Stjlei ia Hate—Straw. Velvet, and Seal; splendid assortment of Feathers, Ulsters, Velv»ta. Velveteens, Plash, Bilk, Satin, Cashmere and French Merino, Rlbbeis, Soarfs, Laces, Ties. Ladlea' and Children'a Hosiery ia Cashmere, Marino, and Cotton; Wool Squares, Fringe, Card end Tassels- New Fashionable. Corset, Coloured Table Cloths, Is. AU other Goods equally cheap,—G, Carter, Ylototia St.



Wanted, WANTED.Landlords and Householders to know that the Quarterly Service by Night Soil Contractor Is now due, and must be naid to T. Slater, weighbrldgo Office, City Marker, before the 21st instant. On this date the Defaulters' List will be made out tor In spector of Nuisances, and service discontinued. —George Wilson, Contractor.—Auckland, 10th April, 1882. _ WANTED, Bush Sawmill Hands.— Apply Auckland Timber Company. ANTED KNOWN.- That wTTI BHAKESPEAR _ Co., opposite tho Market, Queen-street. Auckland, are the Sotre Agbnts for the " DOMESTIC," the best cf all Sewing Maohlnes; and are also selling Gea.lne "HOWE," and other makes, at 25 per cent lower than any other dealers. WANTED KtsOWN, that William West, Cone and Seat Chair Manufac turer, wishes to inform the public that ho oan now supply them both at hlg residence, Wynd ham-Btreet, and at the City Market, with all kinds ot Household Furniture at the lowest possible prioeß. Also, every description of furniture Bepaired and Sold on Commission.— Note the Address— Wyndham-street and City Market. ■ WANTED KNOWN-That J. H. Dalton has Opened a Special Brant h of the Tailoring Business In Victoria-street East, for the 'purpose of making Ladies' Garments, such as Ulsters, Habits. Jackets, etc., made In the most approved styles, by first class work men^ ANTED KNOWN, that 1 am now Selling every description of China, Glass, and Karthenware choaper all round than any other shop In the trade. Vases and China Ornaments considerably below town prices, One trial will prove the fact.—Note the address: v. A. Henman, Karangahape Road opposite Newten Hotel. WANTED KNOWN, that "Coni ferl_o," the new atmospheric purifier, la a very pleasant, aa well as thoroughly reliable Dlalnfeotant, and should be used In every house In any neighbourhood where scarlet fever exists. Price la 3d per tla at Gardner's English Pharmacy, 181 Qncen-atreet, Auokland. WAN'IED KNOWN, that Mr George Cuckson, having recently arrived from England has taken new and commodious premises la Hobeon-street, and at top of Wel- Hnaton-Btreet, and is bow selling very cheap Earthenware and Glass, all goods of English manufacture, being imported by the proprietor. Inspection invited. — Note the Address —G. Cuohsok. WANTED, Lovers of Good Tea to try the Teaa on sale at the Boyal Tea Mart (R. French, Grooer'and Tea.Dealer, Karanga hape Boad). Spleidld values In General Gro ceries and Provisions. Our mixtures ana blend of Teas give general satisfaction, and should be tried by all. Prices: Congou, la 6d, lsßd Is lOd; Special Mixtures, from __; tho Excelsior Mixture at gi lOd. WANTED KNO WN-A Splendid Line of Beautiful Oleographs, lately arrived; also, Children's Toy Books.fromld eaohjClsoks, Photographs, Stationery, and General fancy Gooda. -we Lovely Wax Doll*, life-size and life-like, just reoelved per Oxford, are creating quite a furore among the fair sex, young and old. The finest display of 6d and la Goods ever mm .tin tho colony. Oa the 8d counter there are over 2000 artiolee, and on the lacouater, whloh Is 50 feet in length, there are betwoen 1,600 and 2.000 distinct artiolea. New consignment- of Gooda have just arrived by Oxford, and others are on their way from Europe per Halclone and Lalra—Mr Goodeon cordially invites Inspec tion of the very Extensive and Varied Stock cf Goods In the Aicade, whloh is, without excep tion, the Largest and Most Valuable of any in the colony. ' ; WANTED, READERS of the Stab to In s peot o«r well-seleoted Stock of SEASONABLE -RAPEBY before making their Purchasers else- i where, inol_-I_g Double-width Sheet- , lngs, from BJd per yard; Grey Calico, from 2}d ; Crewdeon'a Celebrated , White Calicos, from Id. The best value X In Blankste in Auokland. rangiig from g 7s lid to 15s per pair: New -ealand g Blankets, from 255; Fiaanols, in all 5 makes, from B]d; a splendid stook of y Shirtings to choose from, s_d per yard; m Cretonnes, in rioh patterns, from 3_d; 3 large Bedroom Towels,from i_t; our g i t> noted value in Lace Curtains, from 3a \ • i "■ lid pair, and Counterpane Quilts, from M _ la6d; TableDamaslfj,from lsperyard; P I C FeltCarpetlng,fromU3jd;Heartlirnga, S 7s Gd. In our Dre'as'Department will be B £ found — Velveteeni. from Is ll}d per g 4j yard; Satins, in ail colours, from 2s Gd Jjj d osr yard; Serviceable Hemespung, from pa q sjd (warehouse price); winceys, from t_ 3}i{ a splendid Line at fjd. Having Pj added a New Bhow-room, we are now i < disoluj ing Ladies' and Children's Ulsters H and Jackets, and Millinery, Flowers and < feathers, at prices that arja sure to com ° mand a share of publCo patronage. Corner ot UjPPEB QUBKN&AI-t—lM-B- STBItETB (Opposite Army and Navy Hotel). " Comparison the true test of merit" ANTEDJ WANTED " KNOWN that H. Watts Is selling off. moving hack t( Pitt-street In a few weeks. Good Tea. 1b Sdlb ;20 Boxes Tea, lis 6d a box; inchests of Tea, is Idle by tho cheat; Candles, td ; Bice, 61bs for Is; Baking Soda, Id alb ; Cupa and Saucers, Ss ltd per dozen; Small Plates, Is 8d per dozan; Large Plates, 3s Qd per dcam; Dinner Plates, Is Kd per degen; Good Large Ju,is, only 2a Gd ; Sat ot 3 white Jugs, only 2s 3d per Bet; Set White Stone Cubs and Saucers, 7s Gd per dozen ; White and Gold China Cups, Bs. (id per dozen; Baaona, 2a 2d to ii 61 per A.z.n ; Whlto -tone Pla Dishes, from 9d to 2s ; Glass Water-bottles, from Od to Is 3d; Glass Butter Dishes and Sugar _aion, only le 3d each ; Glass Tumblers, 3d each, 6 for Is id; Large Tmi biers, Id, 6 for la lOd ; Glass Cake Dishes, only 9d; Celery Glass and Large Jam Dish, only 2s thp pair; Glass Candlesticks, 6d; Axe Handles, 3d each, 8 for Is ; Large Teatraj s, ls6d; Chambers. 3s; White Stone Cups and Saucers, gold line, only Bd, Is 6d per dozen; a»d artiolea cheap for two weeks.—U. Watts, Pitt and Grey-.treets. Large Moat Dishes, only Is 6d ; Small, 94 i Teapots, from 9J to Is 9d : 4 pairs of Carriage Lamps, only 22a 6d per pair; 110 dozen China Kgg Cups, 2d each, d dozen ; odd Oups. 5 tor is ; Price's Bed-room Candles, 16 to tho lb, Is; Carriage Candles, lid lb; lib Tins ot Cocoa and Milk, 9*Tin; Pre served Milk, 3 lins for 2s Od; Clothes Fees. Is 3d gross; Himmel's Soap, 7 Cakes for Is; Whita Stone Cups and Saucer*, with Blue and Gold Lines. Si each, "s Cd dozen ; Engraved Sherry Glasses, only 4_, 3b 6d dczen.-H. WATT-, Pitt and Grey streets. C. DENNES Imports and Repairs • Byolcles, also sells Machine Needle} at from 1b per dozen. ____ HOUSE to Rent.— Wanted, about fj or i room*, coavenlent; within la minutes' walk of tho Tfreatr..—Address TS, Stab office. A COMPLETE t}et of "Orpheus Glee Books,"—Apply Forrest's Mnaio DepOt, Queen street. O TAILORS.—Wanted, 4 Coatmakers and 2 Vest-takers, to whom constant employment at the highest wages will be given. -Apply to M. Murohte, Shortland-street, Auok land. To JLi-- TO LET, a New House in Baker-sljreefc. 4 rooms, and one In Alexandra-street of 3 rooms.-Appiv J. Williams, TaHor, Vtctoria- I treat. . _" , TO LET, Two New Rooms, unfurnished. —Apply Mr Matthews. Fruiterer and Greengrocer, Corner of Nelson-street. I I O LET. a Six-roomed House (Fur- I nlshed) in Coninest Place, ParnelL— Terms, &0., XV. Box No. 247. P. 0., Auckland; or. offloe of this paper. r mO LET, That Handsome Villa Hesi- I dor co, known as Lester Villa, situated on College Hill, containing 8 rooms, etc., aU la first-class order; stable, cpaql),_qus», etc,— Apply to Mr Newßold, on tho premises; or to D. F. Evans, Estate* gent, Qneen street. TO LET, Gmces in Qneen-street, Up stairs and Dowa-stairs.—Apply Mutnal Life Assc-lathm of Australasia, No. 81, Queen- Btrcet ■ TO LET, a Bakers Shop and Oven, in, Wellington-stret, now in the occupation Ot Mr J. Hamilton.—Apply to V. L. Prime. Batata Agent. 28, N.g. Insurance Buildings, TO LET, Business Premises, Fort-street, ■ear liaaca's Hond; front Shop, fitted wbh coantor, _eak, shelves, Sec, gas and water laid in, together with flva large rooms at rear. Bent, only 253 per week,—D. F, Evaas, Estate Agent. -- np p l % t, GENTLEMAN'S "coj_MODIOD_ RESI DENCE (new) cf eight rooms; ruinated in. Prlaces-atreet, Ai-ort Park. Situation excel lent ; gas arid water laid on; plunge and Bhower baths fo_-ve_le»t detached offloes.- Apply to W. Beaantoat B-Ut onioe. ... TO LET—Those New Brick Shops an- Dwelllags, recently erected at the Corner ot Pitt and Vinoentstreets. by Mr W. J. Offer, and now ready for occupation.—Apply te F. L. Prime, Estate Agent, 28, N._. Insnranoe Build lngs, . . , — riiO LET, a Family Residence containing X 10 rooms, with suitable outbuildings, en the New North Road; possessionglvea.l—me dlately.-Apply to _. L. Prime, Eatate Agent, 28. N.Z. Insurance Bnildlngii. m o l c t. To Let, the -hree-itbrv Tmnaißß at present faelni ereoted, adjoining Theatre Boyal, Vie totla-atreot. Very suitable for a wholesale or m-nufeot-rins bnainesß. _ osgg __ For Bale. ■ TANKS.— For Sale, two 400-gallon Tanks, In flrst-dlaBS order, wlth-taps com plete. Cheap.—apply Stab Office. | PORTING GUN.—For Sale, a D.juble barrel Ceatral-flre Breech-loader, by Scott and Sons, with case and fittings oomplete.— Apply Stab Offloe. til OR SALE by Tender, up to Moaday, ' 10 th April, some Fine Allotments on Bioh mond Boad, Ponsonby; cash or term-—For particulars apply CF:', care Newton Coach Factory, next Star Hotel. HANDSOME VILLA RESIDENCE, in first-class order. The House stand high, commands a grand view, and Is sur rounded by a splendid garden fully stookad with fruit trees.flowers,eto„ etc The aspect la north easterly, and well sheltered. Situated in Pon sonby. next to Rev. Mr Rtmclman's, and having n frontage of 133 feet to OTJonnell-street, whloh could (if desired) be Bub-divided to advantage. —D. F. Kvans.lKatate Agent.Queen-Btreot. 430 STOKES'S POINT.-Honse or c room (not quite flslihed) and two allotments In garden to be Bold cheap.—D.F.Evans,Estafcj Agent, Queen-street. ; O.T jTIOR SALE, Williams-Etreety near Wei- V -Bgton-street, a Very nice Verandah Cottage, 4 rooma. etc (now let at 12a per week)* In good osfler; prioe, «300.-D. F. Kvana, StM» Agent. Queen-street. , _£_ -^ — D—_ ______________; mo., BSmat Paa_.



fScoleslaatlcal. DEVONPORT WE3LEYAN CHURCH ANNIVERSARY. TO-MORROW (Tuesday),. April 10th, the ANNUAL SOIKK- will be held in the Devon port Hall, commencing at 6 30. After Tea, a PUB_I_ MSETTNG will ba held in the Church, when Addresses by several Ministers and (friends will be given. Selections of Musio during the evening by the Choir, Tickets, Is 6d each, may bo had at any of the Stores. Devonport, or from the Trustees. I~~pKANKLIN KOaD PRIMITIVE 1 METHODIST SUNDA--SCHOOL. ANNIVK-SARY SERVICES. TOMORROW (Tuesday) EVENING there will be the Annual Soiree. Tea on tables at 6.30. Publlo Meeting afterwards will benroslded over by J. C. Firth Esq Addresses will be given by ministers and fi lends, Recitations and Singing . Bt 7 scholars. Tickets, la Od. ; —■_ I Public Notices. iriIGHT HODES DEMONSTRATION. . PRELIMINARY NOTICE. The above Demonstration will take place on the 19th instant. Further particulars and . Programme will be announced after Wednes day next, the 12th instanr, I By order of the Committee. 3 JOHN JAS. HUNTER. ' Hon, Secretary. TJT 0 T P 0-* E. In thanking my customers arid the general publlo for the liberal support accorded me, I beg to notify that I havo this day sold my busi ness, as a Baker, ire. Princes-street, to P. Jlc- Qaeen, and lolioit for him a 00-tinuance of tbe same. Auckland, Maroh 31,1552. T. DOUGLAS. IN reference to 'above, I beg respectfully - to solicit a continuance of the patronage accorded Mr T, Douglas, and trust by strict at- - tentlon to busing, and by supplying a good ' article, to merit a continuance of tbe same. ' P. MoQUEENI j "VTOTICE, — Allotments Bongbt and ] -Li Houses Built on tbe Weekly Payment - System.—C. Layer, Kyber Pass. ILL YUU REMEMBER?-Four Shillings in every Note saved by our- , ohaslng Uranery and Millinery at Allen's, Vic toria street, v, Qneea-street. WC. DENNES has on hand Wer- i • thelm, Fl&her and Rossman, Singer, | White Standard, Davis, Home Shuttle, and . Howe Sewing Machines. ' NOTICE,— In reference to an advertise ment In the paper of Ith and 6th April, ilgned by me. I beg to state it is perfectly In-. jorreot.—Archibald Smith, JIHB NEW EOT-JD.NG SOCIETY. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMA- - NENT BUD-DING, LAND AND INVEST. MENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. corts-a Of QUEEN-STREET and VULCAN LANE, > All olaoaoa are Invited to take up Investing Jharee, payments weekly, interest remunera- LOANS granted on Becurlty of Freehold or [leasehold Property for the purpose of Buvins, Bun-UNO, &c In sums of £20 to £9000, repay tble—for every ,-00 advanced—at the following ■ icaio, by weekly, monthly, or quarterly lnatai nentai— Repayments Per il Repayments _ Per mending over Week. Be-tenoiag ever Week. s. d. I S years .. 1610 f 7 year. „ 8 3 4 years _, 12 6 S 8 years _ 7 t 8 years - 10 Sl| 10 years - 8 8 SPECIAL FACILITIES are given to Bor- ' -were for paying off part principal money and -educing weekly payment, or ihe whole sum nay be paid on at any time—the Society grant _S MB—__, DISCOUNT. GEORGE ERASER. MannsOT. LI.QUOR 'JPEA COMPANY. LONDON. ■ Value. Little Dorrlt _ .. .. ..5s Plotorial Family Wmshlp .. .. fs Valentine Vox .. _ ~ ..6a Parlour Menagerie _ _. .. Be 6d Uncle Tom's Cabin ... ~ .. aa And thousands to select from. _Ny of these Handsome Books given away with THREE LBS. OF LI-QUOR TBA (2/6.2/8,3/ per lb). W. 8. COLLINS, AQ-NT. Pab-ELL, Auckland. Tbrms—Sibiotl. Cash. VTOTICE! NOTICE!! .Ll a PATTERSON (successor to D. Fort). Boot and Shoemaker, ehortland-street, begs to inform Mr Fort's old customers and the Public ;enerally that he continues to carry on the business, in the old premises, as formerly, and shall be glad to receive a share of tbe custom so liberally beßtowed upon his predecessor. B. P. laving wrought for Mr Kort for over 19 years, —lows thoroughly the requirements ot the cus tomers, who oan always trust to a Snper'or Article being turned out He wishes the old jnotomera to know that he has no connection with John Wilson, who waa repairer for Mr Fort, and is now representing himself as Mr Fort, foreman, which ia tncorreot, aa he never was his foreman.—-hortland-street, -larch 29. 1883. J WILSON invites inspection to his • Snporior Class of Gentlemen. Boots, which havo alraady recommended themselves. He wishes It distinctly known that he took lono of the Old Unsaleable Stock over which ay for ttan past 10 years in D. Fort's shop.—J. vTTLSON, Bootmaker, Shortland street. O-lAIO £10,00. LENT on Building fbX\l Society principles, or on other term. p suit borrowers. Allotments bought and Houses built on weekly payment system. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. See-List ot Properties tor sale on 4th page. Six per cent, illowed on money deposited for Investment.— 3. Willi*mbon. Land, Batata and ______( leant. Vt___a Lass. FREDK. WHITEHEAD*!. RETAIL TEA ADVERTISEMENT. FINEST CHINA TEA SIFTINGS. 1/1 per lb, Selected from tho London market, and re markably cheap. Gives a strong, thick, and pungent liquor. DHOICEBT PURE FIRST CROP BROKEN PANYONG CONGOU. This Tea for value in the oup is worth pence per pound, more money. Prion, 1/6 per lb. The like rarely comes into thin market. A SPLENDID DARJK-LINQ FLAVOURED MIXTURE; gr^rantesd a blend ot Pure India and China" Teas, Price, 1/3 per lb. "TV 4, EXT RAOit D I NARIP Tfcjt ready safe this Tea commands proves It worthy the name. Price, 2/per lb, "FAMILY ME-TURE." A blend cf extra highly cured first crop India and China Teas; will carry well, and Im prove with lengthened brewing In the pot, and prove itself an economlo high-class Family Tea. Price, S/eperlb. "VERY RICH DEEP BROWN TEA." A combination ot somo o\ the purest, the strongest, and the richest flavoured Teas imported. Cure It atrial, 00 BOXES "FOGK OAN PEKOE TEA.' About the Finest Importation of the Season. Prtee, 88/ per box, FBEDK. AVh-T-HBAD. WHOLE ALK AND RETAIL TEA DEALRE. ■O-lOTORIA-BTB-BT. AUC-L-ND. piRICKETI riRICKKT LAWN TENNIS I LAWN TENNIS \ Tho undersigned l_va Jfcst received from England par Rotomahana, Cricket KAxa, Balls, Stumps, Leg Guards, Gauntlets, Nei Cricket Bulks, Cbickbtees' Guides, Scoring Boors, Tennis Nets, Poles, backet., Balls, Tennis Ktjles, E. PORTER &. CO., QUEEN AND HIGH-STREETS, AUCKLAND, * LE! ALE!- ALE! MESSRS. JAS. SPEIGHT & CO.'fl DUNEDIN ALE XXX DUNEDIN ALE At 2s Od per Gallon, on the Premises. XXXX (IN BOTTLE), Quarts, 10a; Pints, Bs, Delivered, SOLE Agents: M.'WHITE _; CO., HOBSON BUILDINGS, FOBT-STB.-tt ENRYP E T R V, JEWBLLER & DIAMOND SETTER. Victobia-3TB__i fopDoaite Royal Mall), two dowa below Holland and Butler's. N.B.—A Choloo Stock of the Latest Novelties in Jewellery, Watches, Sec, always on. hand. Repairs neatly executed on the Premises, and Orders promptly attended to, DOTAL MAIL HOTEL, X\i NGARUAWAHIA. ELLISON & LATCHMORE, Having taken the above Hotel, and havins completely renovated the same, it now affords the BEET ACCOMMODATION TO W.VIBITORS AND COMM-ROIAL MWfW ______ and .-__■_—* Eoom. BPAOIOO- S--H__% 1--0-m BOX-8, LADIK- AND G«N5_-M-N*B SaDDL- HOBS-g, _%_A-CBJ- BOATS SO* HIRE. F-TJHGB AND BHOWEB BATH. WINES AND SPIRITS OF THE BfiSl BRANDS. . ELLISON ft LATCHMORE, PaofEIKIOBI



Board and Residence. * A VACANCY for One or Two Gentle men at the North Shore. Terms, zfls per " week; with use of piano.—Address at STAB Offlce. ;-.. ■ ' ■'} A FAMILY visiting the North Shore for a few months, is willing to lot their House Furnished, situate In Upper Bymonds- ' street; every convenience; with use of oow U ■■■■ reqnlred.-Apply Publisher, Stab Office. . /10VKKKO- UKOWif- HOl-DU j \JC HOBSON-aTRH-T. ' Board and Lodsinq —..___..Soj per Week Yi> BINQLBROOM „_ ___...__, F! -g - Calls. "VTKW NORTH DEVON GOLD MIN ±I ING COMPANY (LIMITED). A Call (the 10th) of Cd per share has been made by the Directors of the above Company, payable to the undersigned, at the Office of tho -omnany, Shortland street, Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, 12th April, 1882. Fi A. WHITS, Manager. | ( Meetinga. r\EVONPORT MUSICAL SOCIETY. ; A Meeting will be held In the Trinity Church t 'drool-room, .for the purpose ot -—rolling » -embars and Adopting Rules, on WEDNES- % -AYEVENING. April 12th, at 7.300-100 - J. E. DURANCE. Hon. Sec. OECHABITE ANNIVERSARY. SOIREE AND MUBICO-LITBRA.BY ENTERTAINMENT, On WEDNESDAY, 26th April. . Further particulars will be annou-oed. J. G. CARR, Secretary. MONS. F. RAVER, the French Vigneren, respectfully requests all per ions Interested in the formation ot a Company- > i lor the Extension of the Mount Albert Vine yard to attend a Preliminary Meeting, to be) .' leld at the Y.M.G.A. Buildings, on IHURS- | I AY next, the 13th instant, at 8 o'olook p.m. - DANE OF NEW ZEALAND. Notice fa hereby given that the Halt-yearly 3eneral Meeting ot the Proprietors of this Bank will be held in the Banking-house.in Auckland, n THURSDAY, the 20th day of April next, at loon, for the purposed receiving the Report ot ;he Directors for the Half-year ending Slat j nstant, and for any other business that may ie brought before the Meeting, By order of the Board ot fiirootorg, D. L. MURDOCH; General Manager. Au_il»__, March 18,1882. r. -Ml DANK OF NEW ZEALAHD. ;| The Transfer Books of this Bank will be closed iom TUESDAY, the 11th, to THURSDAY, the5 !sth April, both days ineluslve. By order of the Board ot Directors. D. L. MURDOCH. . General Manager. Auckland, Maroh 18.1831 6 bDortlnar. m J§ _^B_m_iJß_________m '''•'. * pAPAKORA A NNUAL "O ACES. ST, GEO-OB'S DAY, SATURDAY, AFRIL 22ND, 1882. HANDICAP HURDLE RACK, of M SOTS: second horse to receive 19 eovs oat ot the stakes. Nomination 1 sot: and acceptance 2 eovs to the fundp. Nomination with one soy enoloied, to the Seorotaiy, at hie Offlce. Queen-street, by 8 pin. on Wednesday. Uth April. Acceptances on night of general entry. Distance, 2 miles, over 8 flights ot hurdles 3ft 6inn high. ' PAPAKURA CUP (Handicap), ot 100 -ova: ■ ■ '!:■. second horse to receive 20 eovs, and the third, 5 soys, ont of the stakes. Nomina tion 2 soys, acceptances 3 soys and 2 eovs at the post to the funds. Distance 1} miles. -, Nomination with two soya enclosed, to be •■ ---made to tbe Secretary, at his offloe, Queon- Btroet, at 8 p.m., on Wednesday, the I2_i April. Acceptances on night of general entry. '■ -'' ' "■■' l ;|||i LADI-S' PURSE, of 30 bovb, second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stakes. Entrance* 2 novs each to the funds. Welterweight forage. Distatoe, 1 mile, '■"" ' .; RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 10 SOVB ; seoond horse to receive S soys ont of the slakes.' Nomination 2 soya, and acceptance 2 soya to the funds. Handicap to appear directly j after tbe Cup, and acceptances halt an hour before the race. Distance 1 mile. ' CONBO-ATION HANDICAP, ot 15 -ova. - Entrance, 1 soy. Distance, 1 mile. ' ' ,' ':' For further particulars see hand .111% Wm. PfiBCIVAJ* Secretary-. UEE-'S BIRTHDAY RAGES', To be Ron 21th May, 1882. . _____ ..':;* Will close 20th May. . 3-00 MEMBERS AT TEN SHIL-ING3. Birthday Handicap I Tbap-Smen's Handf- ' (Dunedin) . o._ (Dunedin) | First «250|fflrai.. .. ..„U» Second .. ~ 150 Second .. ..100 Third .. .. 190 Third .. .. 80 S Others (divided),. 120) Uthers (divided) _ 120 mil '"'.££> Gband National Stbkf_kchas_ (Ohristohnrcb). First _ filflO Second .." .. .. ~ .. 100 Third 60 Others (divided) .. _ _ _ 110 - ■■ ■ £m iIZ& By letter only, with two stamps for replies, . P.O. Orders and Bank Notes preferred. Country Cheques must have Is exchange added. The wora" Bearer" must not be erased. Registered' Letters and Telegrams not accepted. Postage Stamps can be sent where one ticket only l» applied for. Please address-ADA MANTUA. Care of Mr: Abraham. Box 351, Poßt-ofltco, Dune dim Tenders. .:■■ ■ . m O R U I L D BBS. i Tellers. wUI be received up. to 0 p.m. on ' ' i TH - .isDAY. April 20, for the Erection of One Shop and Dwelling, and. One Six-roeawd Got* tage lis Newton Road, Plans to be seen at the -it Btar Hotel, Newtoa. For continuatio'A.see First Pave.. ' fm 1 11. ._L'..\ '~, IIIHM I' 1 J '1 Medioa- DV ROYAL LITTERS PATENT. Gold Medal, Paris, 1878: Special Award, ' :S ' Philadelor-a, 18J6; Gold Medal. Sydney. ■■ 1880: Gold Medal, Brussels,T-BO: Gold. M Medal. Melbourne, 1881. Just Landed, OANTRELL & COO-BANK CELEBRATED -EKATED WATERS. MONTSERRAT LIMKJUIOE CHAMPAGNE A Health-giving Non-aloohollo Beverage, at Hotels and Clubs; Sd per bottle, AROMATTO GINGER ALE I Tho Original J Belfast Ginger Alo.BOJUBtly celebrated at' . ! Hotels end Clubs j.9d per bottle. These __bat-D Waters are the same Quality ' ''fa as contracted tor and now supplied to The I Canard S.S. Co.; the Montreal 8.8. Co. 4 - the Inman S.B. Co.; Oceanic P. 3, Co.; the National aa Co.; the Paolfle 8.8. Co.; Anchor, 8.8. Co. Kingston and Holybead % ' . K.M., CO. WHOLS-AHi AOs-TO. . AICKIN,. ■ ■'._ THK PHAKI&ACY. I|— Mill '!».' - I. i HI. I DONEDUSTI "OONEDUSTI COUFLAND & CO. Beg to Intimate to Fabmbbb and others that' they ore dally in anticipation of a ~ CARGO OP GUARANTEED QUALITY, TO ABBIVE EX 'OAMA^tJ" ; ( J Z (In the Mannkan), , -■■ And wIU be SOLD ot PRICES to OOVJ-& FREIGHT and OHA-GBa. Early opplieatlon'_ n-W»a«T. _s_«'l»rt-mot f tteO_r_o4ialwadyen_ttged. Apply W, OOUPLASD & GO.. - - Auokland; , ; 'a:A.B_towNft'oa. MaUgera ■ Anelt_m_, 6th April, 188. _ TEE UNDERSIGNED- H avk on Hand and To Abrivs i 6000 sacks Oats ZOO Books Fowl Wheat. ICO saoks Oatmeal SO tons Wood's Floor ; , ■ 10 tons Anderson's Floor Bran, Sharps, &c- E, M..ITC KELSON * CO., I. 19: QUBEN-SX-tBBT WHARF, . ';-;::-' ■■■■ y :,y.y.-:' ■'. * :'• sYY-sigj, 'iZ:i^iZ ■'■. .. '.. Z