The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXII.-NO. 4,221

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1883.

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Shipping. '^~\y--a TTNION STEAMSITI f~*S__ic* U COMPANY OF Nl_ •S ;/T>._\ ZEALAND (LIMITED). II TIME TABLE.-DKCKMBEI FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WKI LINIITDN, LYTTELTON, AND WKST COAST PORTS (from Maiiiiknu). Steamer. I Date of Sailing. I ,L, a.9t I I Train, RimillliA | Tui:s.,2f), I p.m. | 2)). in, Wanaka J_Tne_, Jan. I. 11l a.m. | 9 a.in. KDi:" TARANAiu". WELTTNG-rON, AND LYTTELTON, T.MiAi'L'NA j Tries., •.'ft, 7 a.m. |"6.30 a.m (special trail hill OISIIORNE, NAI'IER, U-ELLiNO..)> LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Waiuarai'a I Thurs., 27. noon j — . M anai'iieni I Thurs., Jan.;:, noon j Fl)I. ISISB.)ItNl ,""n A "IFI"ER, AND WEL- LIN GTON. South.Cross I Mon.,"ill, s p.m. | — FURjIKLBOURNE (via Bi.uyy). H'airauai'.vl I Thurs., 27. noon I — Manai'Ouri I Thurs., Jan. :'., noon ! — ICalhuit Hobart. forlTrT'Tymuu'l'i i. Omm-euk I Wed.. 211, 1 p.m. | — 'POR SUVA AND LICVUKA. Penguin I Mon.. Jan. 11, a p.m. | — FOR SYDNEY. Rotomahana | Tues., Jft, ft p.m. | _ — FOR RUSSELL AND~KA\VA.AWA ROIII.UAHANA | 'I'llCS., '.'ft, ft 11.111. j — During the inimThs7if_3_(''EMßl.R. JANU ARY. and FEURUARY. RETURN TICKET! will be issued over the Company's New Zealaiu lines, anil to and from Hobart nnd Australia, a SPECIALLY REDUCED RATES, arailabl, torn .urn till the3lst MARCH, I_M. Cargo must bo hooked and alongsido Twi Hours before ailvertised time of departuro. Passage Tickets must ho taken at tho Com pany's Office (Auckland Branch). Fort-street. __fe_£sf ORI EN T hJ N E VgM&SIS&S&r Under contract with tho Nov asi-=-—* South Wales Government fo: tho conveyance of Mails and Immigrants. Tho following Steamships belonging to tin Orient Co. and the Pacific Co. will leavi SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on tho under mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE DIKGO, GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ ajid NAPLES:- Steamer. From Sydney. From Melb'urne InERTA Januarys January 11 Potosi January 19 January 25 Orient February 2 Februarys And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £21 to £75. Passengers secure special advantages by booking through from New Zealand. Second class passengers by Orient steamer are provided Willi saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by Rail-Special arrangements made with Messrs Cook and Sons for tho issue of through tickets at greatly re duced rates. PASSAGES FROM: LONDON.-Special facili ties afforded for bringing out 1 riends and Relatives by pro-payment of the passaßc-money here. SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, are issued at tho following rates ;— Kk-st Saloon £117 Second Saloon £77 PARCELS HOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced Rates. For further particulars apply to UNION'STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. S . - "JWTORTHERN STEAM- J^^Mk .A . SHIP CO. (LIMITED). (g^J-^J-S-J-r -SjggggggP^ TIME TABLE.-DIXKMHER. Weather and other circumstances permitting. FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. Kor Tauranga and Bay of Plenty Ports. btkamkk. i date ok sailing. Glenelg | Saturday, 22. ft p.m. Olenelg I Thursday. 27, ft p.m. Olenelg I Saturday, 29. ft p.m. j Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki Staffa and Bay of Plenty Ports overy 1 Tuesday, For KussKr... Whangaroa. and Man'gonui. lona I Monday, 21, ■_:_ p.m. For Whangarei, Whangarei Heads, and MANOAI'AI. Macgregor I Every Tuesday, ft p.m. For Whangarei and Whangarei Heads (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipn). Macgregor I Every Tuesday and Friday, ft p.m. For; Mekcuiiv Hay. Argyle I Kriday, 'ii, 1 p.m. "EXCURSION TICKETS nt specially reduced rates will he issued during December, January, and February, available for return until March 31,1834. .. _ Cargo must bo booked nnd alongsido One Hour before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at the Com pany's Office, No. 67, Queen-street, Auckland. xJr ~ CJTEAM TO THAMES, jSkb^k^fk _5 connecting with River ' )^aS__!__£i-'Steamer3 for STIRLING •S-Ss!=a_SSSr\VORT.I.OIIINEMURI,WAI- TEKAURI. WAIHI, TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS. MORRINSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE (For woek onding Saturday, December 29th). 5.3. ROTOMAHANA. P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2, AND ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND: | Rotomahana I Enterprise IA. _ tilbank Sat. Bp.m. — — Mon. 9 p.m. 7 a.m. — Tues. — — — Wed. 11.30 p.m. - - Thurs. — 10 a.m. — Fri. H.Ji a.m. 11 p.m. — Sat. lp.m. I — — FROM: THAMES : 1 Rotomahana | Enterprise IA. Milbank Mon. I 2 p.m. 12 p.m. I — Tues. I 1 p.m. — j — Weil. I - - - Thurs. I 6 p.m. — < — Fri. 15.30 p.m. 7 a.m. - Sat. I 7 p.m. | 8.30 p.m. I — " RETURN TICKETS will bo issued, available for any of the above-named steamers, from Thursday, the 20th inst., available till )2tli January. If SI, inclusive. Saloon Ten Shillings Steerage. .Seven Shillings & Sixpence nslxl) No cargo received for Rotomahana within half an hour of advertised timo of leaving. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. ...._.,„ , FRASER & TTNNE, Agents. Tjt*~ HP 0 EXCURSIONISTS. FOR CHARTER. The s.s. CJOROMANDEL on Boxing Day and Ist and 2nd January.—Apply to Ihe Master on board, or to Coupland and Co., Queen-street. _. .. mjnD j_ Yt Manager. s . nni-ME TABLE FOR JS r'Tfs[ J- DECEMBER. I^§ffip|R-?p-' STEAMSHHMVAITAKI. FOR WANGAREI, WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY: I cave Auckland at S p.m. on December 22nd. 7th, and at 10 a.m. on 29th. RETURNING FROM WHANGAREI: December 2ltb, 2 p.m.; 231h. 5._ p.m.; 3lßt, 9.30 "..ingle-Saloon, 20s; Steerage, 12s fid; Holiday On'orrivnl at Whangarei, the screw tender LILY will convey passengers to Mangapai and Parua Bay. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), 11.., yuoen-street, Agents. i- r - "__7"AIU_.U AND ONE <fc^_^T W HUNGA STEAM 'A VIGATION CO. (LIMITED), TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. December, ll_3. Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiuku: U-Mondav, 1.: . p.m. 2|-M," lKlay,: fa p-m' 27-Thursdav. ft a.m. 27-Thurs.Jl a.m. 2S-Kriday,_3 p.m. 20 _ Satlir a a y, 10.30 a.m. 31-Monday. 7 a.m. 31-Jlonday, 11.30 a.m. Jan Jau '—Wednesday. - c 0 a.m. 2—Wed., 1 p.m. .'! -Thursday, '•) a.m. 3—Thursday. 1.30 p.m, I—FridavlforMannkau _ Headsl, 8 a.m. _ ,1-Saturday, 9.30 a.m. v -Saturday, 2 p.m. All freights payable bof ore del Ivcry^of^oodß. Managing Director. , r ' rpIME TABLE (DAILY gMxi&Sk:'' ' iS- TONGARIRO. -SSKSTi_J:_i7J- Leave St. Heller's: Leave Auckland: 9 a.m. 2 p.m. ■ 5 p.m. c V-m- RETURN FARES: SIXPENCE.. J. D. CLARK, Master,



Shipping. orj.DE NEW ZE.A v -^-^-^1 JLJ.AND SHIRPINI COMpANY'S LINE. /_^, I'M **:;' ,-•'] T^Mim^ KKGULAK MONTH!/ "■ \P£ .C? duikctstkamlin: , I/'S P_ &■ TO LONDON. « ~ Steamer?« .n\. 8 , ""Wifleent Full - powere , sixamiu s w ill i,_ despatched as under :-_ Steamers. I Tons] Port ot I Probable - . : &ST,No:::: _!_ w _:u °n M J- fknstanton-'.; '.'.:: .;.i_ _ J^Jl; Tlie above are all new steamers, built of stee: - and commanded by men of great experience. _ The passenger accommodation is replete wit' _ overy modern convenience, and the dietar _ scale such as will sustain Ihe well-earned repv tation of tlie Company. Tho homeward routo will bo via tho Straits o _ Magellan (if weather permits), and tho tini occupied is not expected to exceed 15 days. An experienced surgeon will accompany eacl _ steamer. Passago Money: Saloon, from CO guineas ur. wards; second cabin, 10 guineas; steerage ~ from IS to 20 guineas. For further particulars apply to j AUCKLAND OFFICE. a _d^_? THE NEW ZEALANI - yT^Tr^A *- SHIPPING COS. LINK i^S&*MiL FOR LONDON DIRECT. *Ka=-Ss!^^», Tlle grleniliu iron ciipp er siiii EMBLETON, CAJTAHI Payxter, 1,233 tons, 100 Al at Llvod's will be dcspiitclieil as above, giving tlie ea'rlies ' and best opportunity for forwarding New r Season s Wool. Apply to I THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. . . (LIMITED), Agents. _ QHAA\ r, SAVTLL, ANE ' sTISgSiA- ALBION CO.'S LINE. ' "^^B^g^® FOH LONDON DIRECT. The Iron Clipper Barquo ANTARES, Captain a. Lewis, 821 tons. 100A1 at Lloyds, is now loading for London and w ill havo quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. , „ Agents. 18. Queen-street, Auckland, December 12. IS. .1. ■ A^fl .1^ ° U SAL E~ "ie schooncr yacht T^^k& SYB IL, Built by Barbour, of Aratapu, 1.. tons register; delivery after arrival from .Mauritius (due on the '-fltli instant); well found in all respects. Apply to L-D. NATHAN .. CO. £, f - THE NORTHE UN /#'JO 8 HIVKK STEAM NAVl __4Sas3B_S_*d:oA'rioN t:o. (limited). v-"'-■*'•-'•- '->'-•'' IMI'OK'I'ANT NOTICE. KAIPARA ItlVKli .STKA.M IMVEIt SKII VICKS.-lIIIKAT KKIiri'TION' OK KAIIKS, CHRISTMASA.vnNKW YKAIt HOLIDAYS. On anil after WEDNESDAY, Dee. 191 li, and until further notice, the following will be tlie rates for passages in tlie Company's steamers :— SALOON, Return .. .. '.. 12s ltd Single Ss STEERAGE. Return .. .. 10s Single (is Return Tickets available from week lo week. NOTE.—Tho s.s. Durham will leave Helens ville for Dargaville on Saltirdav, 22nd and 291 h Inst, after the arrival of the i.'M p.m. Train from Auckland; returning to Helensville on Mon days. 2ltli and ,'llst'inst., respectively. Dr order. VV. LOUDER. Manager and Engineer. 'lITT,r- -^ S. CO RO MAND EL. Sgggg^^^F THOMAS SCOTT, Master. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: I_aves Coromandel: December. December. Monday, 21, 12 noon — — Monday, 21, ft p.m. (Thursday, 27,8 a.m. — — Thursday, 27, 2 p.m. Friday, 23. 2 p.m. — — Saturday. 29, 2 p.m. iExeursion to Waihoke Races. Return Tickets, Five Shillings. Weather and othor circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo received without shipping noto, and within half an hour of advertised time of de parture. All parcels must be prepaid on board. Return Tickets from 22nd inst. to January i, 1881,10s (Ten Shillings). A. R. 11. SWINDLEY. Manager. _ff -J-_- "VTEW STEAMER 'ON >J»jf|2o£. -Ll TiIE (KAIPARA. For Christmas Week and New Year Holidays, S.S. NEPTUNE. The new nnd fast s.s. NEPTUNE will leave Helensville for Dargaville (and intermediate stations) on Mondays and Thursdays, after the arrival of the 7.15 a.m. train from Auckland: re turning from Dargaville on Tuesdays and Fri. days, ato._oa.m. On and after December 20th. and until further notice, the following aro the rates by this favourite boat:— Saloon (return) 10s Do. (single) 7s Cargo to be consigned to care of CAPTAIN PEARCE, s.s, Neptune. ~JT$.^~ QTEAM TO LONDON. •J^j^^^arpENINSULAR&ORIENTAL ir STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECtT VIA COLOMBO. _~ Leave Leave Steamer. | Sydney. Melbourne. I ISS3. _»L Shannon Dec. 28 Jan. 3 1884. Paramamta Jan. 11 Jan. 17 Carthage Jan. 2. Jan. 31 Ravenna Feb. S leb.ll Rosetta Feb. 22 t Feb. 28 And thenceforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo Hooked to London. Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan atmoderate rates. Return tickets issued both to first and second class passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained in this company s vessels. Passengers booking at Auckland secure special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18. Queen-street. Auckland. Musical. .Sl] J. II OWD EN, PIANOS. PIANOS. I QUEEN-STREET, PIANOS. ( PIANOS, NEXT PIANOS. I PIANO HJ Hank of New Ze.ii.and ' DOUBLE OVER-STRUNG IRON FRAMES By Ashcrberg, Manthey, and Neufeld, Very Cheap, and Superior to any ho has eve Imported Merchandise. , ; Edward lewis and c 0., merchants, wine and spirit importers, AUCKLAND. AUSTIN, LEWIS, AND CO.-Bond-street, Dunedin. BERNARD LEWIS—7II, Mark Lane, London, A GENTS FOR: Walker's WW Old Highland Whisky, Pol Roger and Co.'s Champagne. Griffin's Bass and Sparkling Ale, Guinness' Stout, Griffin Brand, Thurston and Co.'s Billiard Tables. Sir John Power and Son's Old Dublin Whisky (the finest iv the world), ) IL Burgand Cognac Brandy, Chateau Jclimont Claret, and the New and Valuable Cordial, Montserrat Limotta. The London Business Is ably managed by Mr BERNARD LEWIS, who" possesses superior knowledge and facilities in the Wine and Spirit Trade, and executes Indents for every descrip lon of Goods on vory best terms



Excursions. __s*_____/" *• -E35S__S3. ~ 13 0 X 1 N (I 1.) A V . jj -«-> 1) KCKMM.I. 20. EXCURSION TO WAIWERA (HOT SPRINGS). d Tl__l - MAC G R E G0 R Will sail as above nn WEDNESDAY, December 3. 20, leaving Quoon-st reef Whorl' at 11) a.m., ro - turning from Waiwera at I.MI p.m. HAND will accompany the steamer. RETURN PARK-FIVE SHILLINGS. NORTHERN STEAMSHIP CO. (LIMITED). h T> 0 X I N (! D A V , y J_> DECEMBER 20. '" EXCURSION TO KAWAU (By kind permission of Sir George Grey, X.C.8.). if o T,,e SA 0 L E N E L fl Will sail as above on WEDN ESIIA V, December h 211, leaving Queen-street Wharf at 111 a.m., re turning from ICawau al 1.30 p.m. HANI) will accompany the steamer, i RETURN FARE-FIVE SHILLINGS, ). N.B.—Tho s.s. Glenelg will land and embark her passengers in Kuwau Wluu-f, tints avoiding the inconvenience and danger of landing in small boats. NORTHERN' STEAMSHIP CO. (LIMITED). ;' riIIIIISTJIAS HOLIDAYS. t Tbo fast and favourite steamer WAITAKI Will mako EXCURSIONS to KAWAU ON } BOXING DAY (Wkij.nkswav), Due. 20, A. II NEW YEAR'S DAY, Leaving Queen-street Wharf at 10 n.m. each day. Pake Five Shillings. refreshments on board. brass band will attend. ICAMO COLLII <_tV COMPANY (Limited). ZA'b Jf__SaS„ * J> OKI X U DA V, J» Deckmiier 20. excursion"to-motutapu. Tlio s.s. A R 11 V L |>_liil sail as above on WKDNKSDAY, Dctjirffbi'i- 211. leaving l.ueeii street Wharf al 10 a.m., reluming from Atotii tapuflp.m. Kelurn lave, 2sGd. NORTIIKIIN Sl'l.-AMSII If Co. (LTD.) . . - IDEVONPORT STEAM -_S____l i" FERRY COMPANY <^Mf£2A£ (LIMITBD). ■-»«ss:-_-._- 'fhenbovn Company luivo a Steamer always on hand at shortest notico for TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND FISI UNO KXOURSIONS. J. R. 1). BAKER. 'Prallio Manager. »lois«y. MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, in sums of CSO and upwards, at the current rates of interest.—Apply Will. S. Cochrano, Fort, street. I\/f ONEY TO LEND, in large or small JLyJL sums, at usual rates of interest. CONNELL _ COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. ONEY TO LEND, in lar«o and small sums, at current rates of interest. Apply to PETER OLIPIIANT, Solicitor. High-street ONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of interest-Apply to JACKSON _ RUSSELL, Solicitors, Fort-street ONEY TO LEND, on Mort-n-o, of First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor. National Insurance Buildings. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &0. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED.' JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Aoknt, high-street. Auckland, XCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, in sums to suit. FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINKS, _ CO., Corner of Custom-houso and Fort-streets. £10 TO £1,000. VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY HIGH-STREET. AUCKLAND (OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL OFFICES), Money advanced from £'S to £1,000 on Personal Security, Deeds of Property, Shares, &c Repayments can bo made in Instalments of One Shilling per Week for each Pound bor rowed, or in any way to suit borrowers. Communications Confidential. Post-office Address : Box 90, Auckland. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCK LAND. LIBERAL ADVANCES mado on approved Freehold or Leasehold Properties for periods not exceeding TEN YEARS. Small margin only required. SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. FINES NOT ENFORED in cases of Sickness or Want of Employment. BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE miv BE REPAID AT ANY TIME. INTERKST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. Further particulars may bo obtained on appli cation at the Society's oftlces, corner of Qusen btbkkt and Vulcan Lane. GEORGE ERASER, Manager. ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland (Opposite A. Clark & Sons' Warehouse), £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalment a, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances mado on Furniture without removal, and nil classes of Merchandise Loans Granted upon Li. _ I'oliciks, Legacies, and Interests cndeb VV ills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Repayment hy Easy Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. ..__... All communications and interviews held strictly conlidontiah Bank of England Notes Changed. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO- A OPERATIVE BUILDING _ INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Office : 117, Queen-street. LOANS granted npon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6000, principal and interest boing repay able in instalments at tho following Reduced Rates for repayment of each .10" borrowed:— ~~ £ s. d. £ s. d. lvear .. 2 0 0 KM 0 0 .years Z ■■ 10 10 108 6 8 .years Z « 1 113 15 ° years Z " 8 121 6 8 vcars -• 8 3 136 18 9 Bv.a_ .. 7 1 W 13 9 • jjgg :: :: 6 3 10215 3 And in the samo proportion for smallor or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Money on ' Deposit:-Repayable at 7 days' notice, 5 per cent, per annum. J0m _ BATGER b<____. MANN'S FIRE P ROOF SAFES. Superior to many, Inferior to none, and Cheaper than all. NOW LANDING, EX PIAKO. E. & A. ISAACS, Agents.



Lnntl and Estate Agents. \j HA S . W ILLIAMSON HOUSE, LAND, & FINANCIAL AGENT, Vulcan Lane, Auckland, Bankers: National Bank of New Zealand, RENTS and INTEREST Collected. MONKV Invested for Capitalists on Firs' tlnssSiic.iirities without charge. Sixper com allowed on deposits until invested. MORTIIAUES and LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING SOCIETY SHARES and Mori gages Umight. Money lent on second mortgages INSTATES Managed for Absentees. HOUSES TO LET and PItOI'ERTIES EOl SALE placed upon our Lists Free of Charge ALLOTMENTS Bought and Houses Built 0: tho Weekly Payment System. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE AT per foot:— Newmarket. 80s West-street. fiOs Mount Eden Road,.ClOlO. Hepburn-street, 80s Randolph-street Ligar Place, o._ Bond-street, -Us Eininelt-streel, Cis Od Rcrcsford-su _ct, 50s Conquest Place. jM Reclamation, _i fluke-street. 80s I lowo-strcot, i)os , William-street, 80s 1 lackett-streot, 50s Customhouse-street Northcote, Ills Nelson-street, 00s And in various other streets at low rates. £1000 TO LEND, in Sums of £10 and upward. on good securities. BOND -STRKET — New House For Sale well llnished ; workshop, tank, _c.; all con v,nienre. . ('an be sold on easy terms. SPRINIi-STIIKET, Erooman's Rav-d-roomei House Eur Sale, well llnished ; city water, am all oilier conveniences. Price, i'.'laO. PONSONBY—Gentleman's Villa Residenc, For Sale, with conservatory, stable, coach house, and a acres (improved). A bargain. NELSON-STREET —2 Brick Semi-detaohci Villa Ke, .tlenec'S For Sale, with largo allotincn anil line view. Chance for speculator. KYBER PASS-New Shop and Dwelling house of ii rooms and scullery For Sale, in th, best position for business in this thoroughfare Price. £l_). UNION-STREET-New .-roomed House Fo: Sale, with workshop : city water; thoroughly well linisheil. Price, _I_. CONQUEST PLACE-G-roomed House (new For Sale: .iillolmenls; splendid garden. ARCH HILL- 5-roomcd House For Salo (new) allotment, . ) x -i.'lll; ,*_lo. Also 1 rooms am erllll.-i'l ; ..l_ll '. leasehold. MOUNT EDEN ROAD—Substantially-bull 7-riinmod House For Sale ; gas; large allotment Price, £(;_;->. NORTH SHORE—New Seven-roomed Housi For Sale, near Cheltenham Beach ; very con venient; large allotment; price. £170. Also Nev l-rooincil House with large shed, J_oi>; allot ment oO x 100. £280—New Six-roomed House For Sale ncai Eden Vine Hotel: well-finished ; cheap. MOUNT EDEN—New Four-roomed Housi with bay window For Sale; volcanic soil. £100. COO-N-IW HOUSE For Salo in St. Mary'i Road, Ponsonby, with water frontage, all con vciiicnees; excellently llnished; grand view, Bus passes tho door. £100— New House For Sato in Kcppcll-street allotment planted Willi fruit trees. REMUI.RA-12 acres of Land For Sale. wit. house, stable, &c. Magnificent view of harbour. £150—7-roomed tlonso (new) For Sale, ofl'Hep burn-street; kitchen range, city water laid on. ROCKY NOOK—New Cottage for Salo in most salubrious portion of this fast rising dis triet: lilted with register grate, colonial oven. NEWTON—Five-roomed House and scullery Por Sale. New Workshop. Allotment 10 by 200, planted wi'li lemon and oilier choice fruit I fees. PONSONBY— Six-roomed House and Stable __0. Large Six-roomed House for £100. DEVONPORT—House and I acres garden Foi Sale. Fruit Trees in full hearing. Also, Four roomed Houso and scullery. Quite new; large allotment. I 'rice £_ii_ Grand view of Auckland, 12s lid WEEKLY—New House of & rooms for Sale in King-street; novel- failing well. • £18. — HOUSE and Allotmont For Sale in William-street, near St. James's Church. Also, very comfortable Soven-roomod House, bath room, .No.; £1.10. HOUSE at .Mount Kdon. with about, two acres ground, having a main frontage of 117 ft.; orchard, garden, cow-shod, pigsty, fowl-house, _c. Pri.-c.C7. .). Easy tonus. HAMILTON (Waikato)—House and aero of ground For Sale, two minutes' walk from Bank of New Zealand, for _l . Lot :121. WAI KIEI-lE— Eighty Acres at Waikickio for £iii. Splendid chance for working man. NORTHCOTK — Soven-roomcd House, out buildings, _,-., and HO Acres of Laud, For Sale; Voi-v Cheap. Grand view of the harbour. Also, New 7-roomed House and nearly a acres. DEVONPORT. Lake Road — Several very choice Villa Sites For Salo, having road and sea frontages, and possessing the llncst landscape views'to bo found at .mid Auckland. WAITEMATA RIVER FRONTAGE—Land For Sale at £2 per acre, in large or small blocks. BRIGHTON ROAD, Parnell — Six-roomed House For Sale, allotment 111 x 100. Price __()!. PON. ONHY—New Six-roomed House and Workshop For Sale; two allotments; two frontages. Easy terms. FARMS also For Sale at Waikcmiti. Paivmo re'ruo. Waiiakerei, -Mahurangi. North Shore, Pa oak nra, _c. Also, sec List 111 " New Zealand Herald"and " Weekly News." C II A S. W I L L I A M S 0 N, ESTATE AGENT. VULCAN LANK, W. JJ. MI T ("' II 10 LL, HOUSE, LAND. ESTATE AND COM MISSION AGENT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR. N(). 8, MIHU'.ANTII.H CII.I.MUEUS, QI'EEX-ST., Next Ihe Bank of Now Zoalah.'.. RENTS AND INTERESTS COLLECTED. SEi.i'iiiTiKs Found Eon Investors Without CitAi;m:. THE CARE AND JI ANAGI'iMEN'P OF ESTATES UNDERTAKEN. MOHTCAOES ANT) LOANS NEGOTIATED. Bank Stocks \ Insurance Slocks I Mining Stocks I Timber Companyl"F.OUGHT AND UOLD. stocks f Bought and »~old. And I All kinds of Stocks! FOR O AL E— OR IO A L E— ALBERT PARK—S-roomed Villa, with bath room, Venetian Blinds, gas and water; draw ing-room 17 x 11. (lining-room 15 x 10. VILLA RFSIDKNCK in the City, containing !) rooms; gas and water, with everything for comfort and convenience. The owner has spared no expense on this place, and it, is only offered because of his removal from town. Prico £S_). of which a very small sum will be required, and Ihei-esl may remain at 8 per cent. PONSONBY ROAD—Villa Residence, S rooms, frontage to 2 streets. From its com manding position this property will, in a few years, attain a very high prise, and is situated lietween All Saints' Church and tho Three Lamps. RICHMOND ROAD—7-roonicd Villa, on allot ment SO x 100. Good orchard in full crop. Price, £000. with easy terms. CITY ALLOTMENT near to Queen-street, a few yards above the Wyndham-strcct ontrancc of "Herald" ofllce. ■ NEWMARKET—AIIotment opposito Railway Workshops, double frontage, .0. x fl:«. Only ISs per foot, VOLCANIC ALLOTMENTS, MOUNT EDEN —12 of ihe best Building Sites in Ihe District, near to Mr .'Uoazai'il's, from oas per toot. Level ground and perfectly cleaved ot stones. Several 7 and S-roomcd Villas, from £500 to £550, can bo built lo ihe order, of Purchasers upon plans 11, suit. Tho Allotments have good frontages, with depth I all feel, opposite the resi dence of Mr Henlou, close lo Mount Eden Sta tion, the very choice of this Volcanic District. Terms easy. Small Cash Deposit, and the balance on Building Society terms, or as may be agreed. Several Houses and Allotments on Victoria Avenue,on"the New North Road. All freeholds, from las per foot. 2 Allotments, 33f00t fronlago, £_>. Choice Farm in a nourishing District, 2Gfi Acres; rich black soil; sandy loam and alluvial; 2110 Acres in good grass anil crops; 50 Acres ploughed : ii paddocks fenced with posts and wire"; good li-roomed House and outbuildings. Extensive bush run adjoining. Price, £5 15s per ' 'EXCELLENT FARM near Mahurangi, JGO acres—oo acres in grass, about 10 acres heavy timber -the whole well fenced : good house, stabling, and orchard ; soil, black loam on limestone. Good run adjoins, callable of carry ing 2(10 head of cattle. Price, per acre, only £1. SMALL FARM of 10 acres," miles from Auck land, near Railway Station, and good metalled road all the way. Well suited for fruit and market Garden. Comfortable house 5 rooms, quite new. Low price and easy terms. Part of purchase can remain at (! per cent. Also. _l-AORE FARM and HOUSE. fl ACRES, 10 acres. '.'0 acres. Ill) acres, all at W.iikoniiti, adjoining Railway Station, £10 and £12 per aero. A Ul.i 1 I'M E.NTS at Northcote, from £l_. Small farms at Northcolo, from £12 an acre. FARM, NORTHCOTE. near Sugar Works, £:!0 per acre; splendid spring of fresh water; pari in orchard. MT, CLAY TO N, a HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER. Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle I Alexandra, aud North .;iiore. Monoy lent on good icurity. Oilice: _, Insurance Buildings. F,T. MOSS & GO. • HOUSE, LAND,,. ESTATE AGENTS. Wo beg tr inform Owners of Property that Houses or And. for RENTAL OR SALE, aro entered in :,r Registry Free 0/ Charge, for the informati. iof thoso who favour uswithacal at our otheca, in Shortland-street. Monoy to Lend at. Current Rates of Interest. JF . STEWART o HOUSE. LAND, COMMISSION, AND FINANCIAL AGENT, CITY CHAMBERS (ConxEit op Vulcan Lane AND IIICiTI-STUEKT), AUCKLAND. Renls and Debts Collected, Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Money to Lend at Lowest Current Rates. JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and ?. General Commission Agent, No. 8, Quecn strcet, has for immediate sale (really cheap) :— 1 comfortable o-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; (terms very easy); also, 1 7-roomed House, 1 5-roomcd House, 2 4-roomed Cottages, and 1 small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, ono 310 acres, the other 150 acres, about 12 miles from town; and several other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prices. ■■_ mn— ■-■iimißii i[nym_ni~n_lM_l_



Business Notices. The union steam saw, mould ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS OP DOORS, SASIIKS, t- AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS: t SCANTLING 3 BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) \ CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or F. n Edged) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Public Wharf in Auck land, or at the Company's Private "Wharf, Mechanics' Bay, I'ho Quality of tho Company's Timber is Un i, surpassed, and Prices specially favourable for Builders, Contractor's, and other Wholesale >, Buyers. . STORAGE ACCOMMODATION _ Ad'orded by Arrangement in Mechanics' Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS . Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard without i delay. .. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS c On application at '" MECHANICS' BAY" OR CUSTOMS-STREET. I 51 .,-.., ) .1. I. KKAN lias fur Kill., ix nun, Lei- ~1 in., ar.iv »;•.', ■!.„':■ ', .Vll.lj fill !!.«•. I .»■<• .s. .11 |,|- ..,„.;, _ .-P..- .!.•. 1 ilr.'cl l_-i rni-vl i|iK»r tn In.Mi.M : - Mn:.!.» Uin. y,:.1i,!U;... ill :-l ,ili.. l:i-l ~;■ ,v, t Down i-ip.- :.::..r.. in ..,.■!: V ■,• :„r, irui :. inrvcil nt tin-»_..■-_ iiu.icc. I'liiniin iirili-n Aillahvais native Ins ,in>iu|>l iiin---iti..i: ._•_< THE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO GROWING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED). Head Office and Factory : Auckland. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. a The abovo Company is desirous of com municating with Farmers and others who are . willing to grow Tobacco. Genuine Havana and ' American Seed and all information FREE, , which can be obtained at my olllce, Mercantile Chambers, next to Bank of New Zealand. AUGUST VOLLBRACHT, Working Manager. ; December 1,1883. I m II E HAYMARKET X 105, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, ON SALE, Arrived per Coromandel and Roman Empire- White Clover, Red Clover, Alsyko Clovor, \ Cowgrass, Meadow Fescue, Meadow ; Foxtail, Crested Dogstail, Rape, Trefolium Incarnntum (Scarlet Clover). 1 From America direct —Timothy, Kentucky Bluograss (Poa Pratcnsis). Poverty Bay Ryograss, Canterbury Ryegrass, ' Cocksfoot, Prniriegrass, Ruttail. ■ EARLY SEED POTATOES, as follows :-Ash leaf. Kidney, Taylor's Kidney, Canterbury Flukes, Patterson's Victoria. Later Varieties—Hobart, Sutton's Magnum Bonuni, Sutton's Flower Ball, etc. Al so. Oats, Barley, Garden and Flower Seed; Coarse Fine, and Rock Salt; Bran, Sharps, Now Zealand Flux, Tow, Bacon and Hams. BONEDUST and BONEFLOUR of all grades, ISLAND AND PERUVIAN GUANO" Sec. - _c„ &c. HESKETH & AITKEN. I\T O T I' C E. FRESH MEAT. Fresh Meat. FRESH MEAT. WILLIAM AVENELL Wishes to call the attention of the Residents and Visitors ot Devonport and surrounding Districts I hat, having especial facilities, he will supply fresh'killed Meat every day during the coming hot season at prices that defy coinpoti lion. Sausages, fresh daily ; Lamb, from _s (id per quarter; Prime Corned Beef (guaranteed sound at lowest rates). All orders from tho country (by poster otherwise) promptly attended 10. lie is also a Cash Purchaser of Poultry, I lairs--fed Pork, and Vegetables in any quantity. WILLIAM AVENELL, BUTOHKK, Meat Bazaar, Beach Road, Dovonport. JAMES CO R D O N, ANALYTICAL CHEMIST, METALLURGIST. GEOLOGIST, AND MINING SURVEYOR. AICKIN'S DLABO*KATOR_, Queen-street, Aucklauu /GROUND LIME. GROUND LIME FOR SALE' SOUTHGATE S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Collars. &c. (next to stono flagging Ib un rivallod for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a first-class material. B. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET piEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE WELLS BRO " CARTERS, CARRIERS, ETC Bricks, Lime, Shells, Ash Tiles, &0.. always on hand. Z^HEAP CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. FANCY GOODS, TOYS, ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, tec, C. F. Kretschmar has the pleasure to inform his friends and the public that ho has opened a Retail Shop of all kindß of Fancy Goods suitable for Christmas and New Year's presents, at Queen-street, junction of Wakefield-troot, next door to Mr Varnum's. TCT AND W. FOWLER, PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS, AND BRASS FOUNDERS, 18 AND 50, VICTORIA-STREET. TO SHIPBUILDERS AND OTHERS. F. AND W. FOWLER having bought from Mr A. Stevens his stock of Patterns, aro now pre pared to do all Castings nt the shortest notice and on the most reasonable terms. Dumps and Spikes always on hand, and at Lowest Rates. August, 1883 T> AII C EL S EXPRESS. Parcels arc received and forwarded to all parts of the World, at the lowest, possible price, by the New Zealand Parcel Delivery, No. 8, Queen st rect. Also, Parcels received and forwarded to all Stations on tlie Auckland Railways, whicli saves sending to the Railway Stations. Parcels received and forwarded by all steamers, which saves sending to tho Wharf. All Parcels re ceived properly signed for. Safe and quick delivery guaranteed.—Tho New Zealand Parcel Delivery and Forwarding Agency, at 8, Quccn stroet, Robt. Farrcll, Manager. Agents every where. Cartage executed on tbo most reason able terms. "IyOTICE TO HOUSE OWNERS. S. GLADING _ SONS. Paporhangers, are now Prepared to Hang Paper in a superior manner for lOd per piece, in any part of the own or suburbs. Painting, &c, equally cheap. S. GLADING & SONS, Gaol Road, Kyber Pob. Post orders punctually attended to. T\ STUBBING, 'AUTHORISED SURVEYOR, CAMBRIDGE. WAIKATO. Licensed under the Land Transfer Act, 1870. TITONUMENTAL MARBLE MASONS. Workers of Marble Mantelpieces, Cheffoniers and Toilet Tops, Slabs for Laboratory and Butohers' Shops. Marble worked to any design. Manufactured in Auckland.—!. LEVETT and CO., Victoria-street (near Freeman's Bay). a*.. iJ_Bfl__t.'.. I_«__l_" ":.*__-■-'■



I. usincss Notices. V\7 11. SKINNER AND SON TT t Builders, Carpenters, and Joinew, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trado executed b Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Olllce Fittings, _o. "T^T A R NOCK BROTHERS SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Office: DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLANI Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Shecp3kius, and Bone.. Tjl DWA R D B~A RTL E V ARCHITECT, STICIIBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. <*« .110 S. IT" IIAIIBUIT JL MANUFACTURER OF CORN BROOMS, Auckland. trade i kap a i [ mark. \\r 1 L L 1 A M THOMAS V V Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland Fast, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERA! "STONEMASON. ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and over; lie. .rililionof Stone Work nt the Lowest Possibli Prices for Town and Country. 7. RAHAME'S PUBLIC RONDEI STORE, FORT-STREET. MR LOUIS FLEMMING, Manaoeis. Importers and tho Commercial Public may relj upon every care and attention being given to their interests. WM. S. GRAIIAME. Wi Leys BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE DOORS ABOVE " STAR " OFFICE. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS ins-iiance and mixing register books Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Publio Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULKD DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED C. OM 1. AND S _ E / THE / / CHOICE SEI. E ('TI () N /*?/ or A-/ CHANDELIERS. /v/ BRACKETS, A/TINWARE, GLOBES, sec. /V I' LUMBING' AT / / OASFITTINC, I'OWN I'IUCES. /W^LLHANGINO, _c Ti>/ A l Shortest Notico ar /*/ Town Prides. /->/ / / O. MAY'S EUILDINGS, / / UKVONPORT. T HENDERSON HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8. Wyndnam- st 11 cc t. T7\ E N C I ~N G. SAM. WHITE'S PRICE LIST:- Best Paling Fence of Puriri Posts, Hobart Rails and sft Hobart Palings, or Sawn Heart Kauri, Wis per chain. Fence as above, with Split Kauri (Heart), 60s. Cheap Paling Fence, good useful fence. 15s. Three-rail Fence, Puriri Boats and Hobart Rails, 17s Bd. Same In Ti-trce Rails, 12s. Picket Fences of every description. Gates, from 7s Oil to Ills each. All kinds Fencing Materials For Salo, at Lowest Markot Prices. SAM. WHITE, Fencer, CUSTOMS-STREET EAST (opposito Arnold Hinc3 & Co.). .New Law Partnership. THE UNDERSIGNED bog to announco that thoy have Commenced Practico in Co-partner ship OS BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, In Chambers in High-street opposit Mr W. Atktn's Printing Office. E. W. BURTON, W. J. NAPIER. Auckland, September 22nd, 1883. Drapery. / ~ DEFERRED \ J PAYMENT \ j SYSTEM J V* *_/ >5* X. 1 _^/ TAILORS, DRAPERS MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HORSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF THE BEST CLASS GOODS. AU Tweeds thoroughly shrunk boforo bolng mado up, and Fit and Workmanship . Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries iv tho oasicst possiblo way. INSPECTION INVITED. Cash Customers receive 5 per cent. Discount (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcels of 20s and upwards. Potteries. T^T E W TON FOTTE RY. Orders Taken for all Kinds of IMPERISHABLE DAMP - PROOF ENAM ELLED FACING BRICK. They can bo produced in almost any Colour, and Moulded to any Design, and in Blocks like Stone. SAMPLES MAY BE SEEN AT THE WORKS. I have a Largo Stock of SnperiorCtlAßOOAT. FILTERS : al-o. PRESERVING FIIUIT JARS of all kinds, and large quantity of YELLOW and ROCKINGHAM EARTHENWARE; also, an endless variety of Ornamental Pottery in VASES, BESTS, STATUARY, &c. I desire to inform the public that, I am about todiscontinue the niaiiu fact uringoi' EARTH EN WARE and ORNAMENTAL POTTERY, as 1 find that the requirements of this place in these two classes of goods arc not sntilclent I" keep a Pottery going or a staft'ot men employed. It is with great reluctance that 1 do this, as 1 have been at a grcal outlay in starling tuis Industry, and was in hopes that I should haye received more encouragement for these special classes of Goods, but it would be useless in further increasing my Stock, when 1 cannoi SCI will still continue the manufacturing of all kinds of BRICKS, SANITARY WARE, and TERRA-COTTA as before. GEO. BOYD December, 18S3. __6______*::"'. "r -|-i- •- nf'_M_. n. .■ <



Sporting. "VTORTHERN JOCKEY CLUB . _L. (WHANGAREI-KAMO) SUJIMER MEETING, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JANUARY 11 AND 12. ABOUT' ..100 TO BE RUN FOR. Nominations close noxt SATURDAY", Dcccni ). bcr 22, with the Secretary, Whangarei, either by post or telegraph; also, at Mr Pcrcival's. Whangarei Telegraph Olllce closes al 5 p.m. Auckland horses Carried FREE by s.s Wai taki. Programmes at Mr W. Pcrcival's office. > GEO. E. ALDERTON, Hon. Secretary. A DAM BEDE. AUCKLAND SUMMER RACE MEETING, ISS3-Sl. A Novelty Company on the above Meeting will be formed by the undersigned on the same principle which liti3 given such universal satis faction in previous years, viz:— 1,000 SUBSCRIBERS AT .1 EACH,; To be divided amongst all horses entered in Thirteen Different Races during tho Meet ing. ' ABOUT 220 PRIZES, Ranging from about £5 to £300. v Full particulars sent with every Ticket, and on application. Application by letter only, enclosing two y stamps with exchange on checiues, or by "money c order, hank notes, or drafts. Registered letters or telegrams will not on any account be re ceived. If bank notes are seat, pleaso use two ) envelopes, one sealed and placed insiilo the other. P.O. oi-deu. preferred when procurable. Address— ADAM BEDE, Care of 11. N. Abbott, Box No. 2, 1 Post Oflico, Auckland. Jj 11) EL IT V COM P A NY'S - £4,000 nuNEi?i!v cup, £4,000 AND TWO OTIIEIi EVENTS JOINTLY, Races on 21st, 22nd. and 23rd February, ISBI. 132 Nominations and GO Cash Bonds, Total—l 92 Prizes. Dumedin Cup. First .. ■ £GOO Second 300 Third 200 Starters (about £2o each) .. .. 200 Non-Starters (about «10 each) .. 100 Twenty Cash Bonds (£ls each) .. 300 Forty Cash Bonds (£5 each) .. .. 200 Total No. Horsess 19. , Bonds No. 60, £2200 Dinedin J.C.Handicap. ! First .. .. £300 Second 200 Third 100 Starters (about £17 each) .. .. 100 Non-starters (about £6 each).. .. 200 Total No. Horses 12. Amount.. £900 Dunedin Foriiury Handicap. First .. .. .. '" £300 Second !00 Third 100 Starters (about £17 each) 100 Non-Starters (about £0 each) .. 200 Total No. I torsos 11. Amount.. 1900 There will be Five Separate Drawings for Each 'Ticket, viz., Three Drawings for the Races, and Two Separate Drawings for tho 00 Bonds. Programmes—£l each, and two 2d stamps. Cheques (with Is exchange) to be payable only to aNo or to Bearer. P.O. Orders Payable lo Fidelity Co. on'y. It half-notes send by sepa rate Posts. Registered Letters or Telegrams not accepted. Address only to "Fidelity Company, core of Alfred A. Cameron's Box No. 251, Dunedin." erAPPLY EARLY-Time Limited. Races on 21st. 22nd, and 23rd February, 1881. A LEO'S CONSULTATION on the _• Auckland Summer Meeting. 1883-I.— 3,000 Members at 10s each, to be divided amongst all Horses entered iuAuckland Cup and Racing Club Handicap. AUCKLAND CUP. To bo run December 26. — Ist Horse, £250; 2nd Horse, £150; 3rd Horse, . £100: Starters divided, £200; Non-starters divided. £100.—..500. RACING CLUB HANDICAP. To be run January L—lst Horse, £200; 2nd Horse, £125; 3rd Horse, £75; Starters divided, £150; Noil starters divided, £150.—£700. By tbis mode of Distribution every Ticket has Two Chances. It is therefore possible to win £150 for Ten Shillings. Application by letter only, enclosing two stamps, with exchange on cheques, or by money order, bank notes, or drafts. Registered letters or telegrams will not on any account bo received. If bank notes . are sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. Address : A, LEO, Box No. 237, Post-office, Auckland; or, care of Alfred ICidd, Commercial Hotel, Shortland-street. \ FORTUNE FOR SS. Registered S Pc_-offlce Letters or r<riv .iit .-iTririw Orders Telegrams CONS# n , h "t Payable to notaccepted. DunE dinCup,lßß- £5,000. Will close on or about FEBRUARY 19, 1884. DUNEDIN CUP, 1884, To bo Run at Dunedin on Februaey 21, 1881. 20,000 MEMBERS AT 5S EAOH, 801 PRIZES, to bo dlstribnted as follows :— Cash Awards. First £500 sat 100 ..£SOO Second .. ~ 300 luat 50 ... 500 Third 200 20at 25 .. SOO Starters divide ..500 10 at 1210s .. 500 Non-Starters div. 500 80 at 6 5s ..500 100 at 5 ..500 £2,000 £3,000 Grand Total .. .. _ £5,000. Will close on or about February 19,1881. Each Ticket has soven separate chances- Race and Cash Awards being drawn for separately. When convenient plcaso send R.O. Order (payable to Adamastor); by so doing yon protect yourself against loss, as it is equal to registra tion. Country Chsques must havo Is exonange added, and marked correct by bank. Two stamps must bo sent for reply and result. My Consultation will be advertised ii all the principal papors in Now Zealand. If stamps are sent, please add Is in the £ extra. Programmes sent Free on application. NOTICE.—Not Less than TWO TICKETS SENT TO ANY r ONE ADDRESS. Result will be sent to every shareholder directly after ttie drawing. N.B The Qkss of New Zoaland can know, by applying toime undermentioned, where the three principal prizos go, also their names and address, if required, hut not for publicafion. Address— '.". Registered ADAMASTOR, Post-office Letters or Care of Orders or Telegrams Lyons & Hart, Bank Notes notaccepted. P.O. Box 151, preferred. Dunedin. Drawing (~T OLA) The Press under super- _|_J in anj' dis" vision of MONTES' lv^cil can' on Committee application chosen from _,_.-„--.,-. to tho ad shareholders CO N S ULT A- below. I _,„„ obtain the TION names of Registered principal Letters or on the winners, but Telegrams not for pub . notaccepted. (.DUNEDIN CUP.,/ lication. (i.OCO Members at 10s. WILL CLOSE 19th FEBRUARY, 1884. Dunedin Cup. Cash Awards. IstHorso.. ._ £SOO 2 at .. .. £50 2nd Horse .. 100 lat .. .. 25 3rd Horse.. ~. 2'o 50 al 10 . Starters (div) .. 200 Mat .: .. 6 1 Non-slai'lers(div) 400 £1,000 £2,000 Post-office Orders preferred, payable to "Lola." Cheques from country must have Is added extra for exchange. Horses and Cash Awards drawn separately — making five dis tinct drawings, Tickets can be obtained by letter only. 6,000 ( Address— , 0.000 Members at LOLA MONTES I Members at , 10 Shillings. J (Care Mr A. Moss), 110 Shillings. Will close ) Box 317, f Will close February 19, Post-oflice, February 19, ISSI. UIUNEDINj 1881 „ „„„ irmmmo "I < Registered Letters > G 000 StEMBEKS- \\ and Telegrams not ; ' ) ( accepted. WILL CLOSE DECEMBER 23, ISS3. CHRISTCHURCH RACES, JANUARY 1, 1881. - j 6,000 MEMBERS at 1 OS. 120 PRIZBS. I i Mid-SummcrHandicap. Awards , _ Nominations. _ Cash Awaras. m,.i .£OOO 3at 100 .. .. £300 jSr '::. ..SttS _ :: 3 I ®sffiß&}_- 82 >. : :J8 \ £1,650 S3 £1,350 PO. Orders preferred. Two stamps must be I enclosed for replies. Ono Shilling added to 1 country Cheques, and all letters addressed— {ADA MANTUA, ) Care ot Mr Abraham, l 120 Box 351, Post-office, I PRIZES, Dunedin. J i_____i_it__i_i



Sporting. Robert" b l a i r i c, MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S. Has Bookit Open on all the Principal Races in the Colonies. Auckland Cup and Derby Auckland Steeplechase (Double or Single Event). Longest Current Odds Laid, Address: Tattcrsall's. Auckland. WL V O N S, • MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S, Has Books Open on all Forthcoming Events— Auckland Cup and Deruy AUCKLAND STEEI'LF.CI IASE (Double or Single Events). Longest Cuukknt Odds Laip, Address : Tattcrsall's. Auckland. JK. POOLE, • Mkmbkr of Sydney and Aucki.ani tattersall's, Has Books Open on all forthcoming Events including Melbourne Cup and Derby, 18SL Present Address—Tattcrsall's. Auckland. "D ACINI! SEASON, 1883-4. JOSEPH GALLAGHER (Member of TattersaH'a) HAS BOOKS OPEN On all the PRINCIPAL RACES IN THE COLONIES. Address: Tattcrsall's Club, Auckland. Private Address: Como Villa, Vincent-street, JACOB ENKO, TURF COMMISSION AGENT, HAS Books Open on all Forthcoming Events. Auckland Cup and Derby Auckland Steeplechase All letters and telegrams promptly attended to and replies sent on same day as received. Address: Tattcrsall's Club, Occidental Hotel, Auckland. /\NE_IUNGA RACING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING TO BE HELD ON JANUARY lfJin, 1864. President: Sir G. M. O'Rorlce. Vice-Presi dent :G. Codlin, Mayor. Stewards: Mr J. Dore, Mr M. Rafferty, Mr T. Thompson, jun., Mr J. Oats. Judge: Mr G. Codlin. Clerk of Scales: Mr W. Percival. Starter: Mr O. C. McGee; Clerk of the Course: Mr T. Brown. Handicap pcrs: The Committee. 1. HANDICAP HURDLES of 30sovs.; U miles; over six flights of hurdles. Nomination, lsov.; acceptance, lisovfi. 2. MAIDEN PLATE of 20sovs.; 1. miles; weight for age; for horses that have never won an advertised prize exceeding iOsovs.; entrance, .soys. 3. ONEHUNGA CUP HANDICAP of OOsovs.; 1J miles. Nomination, 2sovs.; acceptance, 3sovs. I. PUBLICANS'PURSEHANDICAPof2Osovs.; 1. miles. Nomination, lsov.; acceptance, lsov. 5. SELLING HACK RACE of 2.80V3.; lmile; entrance, D.soys. Tho winner to be sold im mediately after the race for the benefit of tbe fund. 0. PONY RACE of —soys.; once round the course; ponies, 11 bands 2 inches, to carry 10st; under 14 hands 2 inches, allowed weight for inches. 7. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of lOsovs.; entrance, lsov.; distanco, 1 mile. CONDITIONS. In all case 3 the decision of the Stewards to be final. Nomination fee forbandicaps to be sent to the Secretary, at the Prince Albert Hotel, One hunga, or Nevada Hotel. Auckland, on or before FRIDAY, 28th December, by 8 p.m. Weights to appear on SATURDAY", January Rh; General Entries and Acceptance on FRI DAY", January 10th, by S p.m. All protests to be accompanied with a deposit of 2sovs., which will be forfeited to the funds of tlie Club should the Stewards consider the pro test to be frivolous. Ten por cent will be deducted from prize in each event for second horse. Races to bo run under Auckland Racing Club Rules. T. BRENNAN, ■ Secretary. KAWHIA ATHLETIC SPORTS AND HORSE RACES, . TO BE HELD AT POWEWE, KAWHIA, ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, 1831. President—MAJOß A. TUKE. General Committee-MESSRS G. C. HUD DLESTON, A. E. LANGLEY, HONE WETERE, J. R. PHILLIPS, A. ISE MONGER, T. PHILLIPS. HONE TE ONE, R. LANGLEY", H. ARDEN, A. BERRY MAN, T. J. JOHNSTON. Judoe-MR J. R, PHILLIPS. STARTERS-MESSRS HUDDLESTON and FORBES. PROGRAMME OF SPORTS. 1. Kawhia Cup, 100 yards ; Ist Event; 2s 6d entrance, 2s Od acceptance. 2. Swimming Race, 100 yards; P.E., Is. 3. Handicap Canoe Race. 4. Running Long Jump;P.E., Is. 5. Swimming Hurdle Race, 200 yards; P.E., Is. 6. Kawhia Cup, 220 yards; 2nd Event. 7. Canoe Race, European and Maori. 8. Hop, Step and Jump; P.E.. Is. 9. Half-mile Handicap; 2s Od entrance; 2s (3d acceptance. 10. High Jump ; P.E., Is, 11. Canoe Race over (i Hurdles. 12. Tug of War, European and Maori. 13. Putting the Shot; P.E., Is. 14. Heavy Marching Order Race; P.J_, Is. 15. Sackßaco over Hurdles, 150 yards; P.E., Is. 16. Native Ladies' Race. 17. One-milo Handicap; 2s Gd cntranco, 2s Cd acceptance. 18. Horse Race, 1 mile. 19. Kawhia Cup, 110 j-ards; 3rd Event. 20. Horse Raco, 14 miles. • 21. Maori Haka, Prizes for best Dancers. Sundry prizes will be given for the best dressed Maoris in Native Costume (male and female); also, for Grimacing, Mimictng, and Posturing. Entries for Kawhia Cup to be in by 21th instant. Conditions. — All competitors to be sub scribers of not less than ."is to the general fund. All competitors to appear in costume. The decision of tho Committee lo be final. All pro tests to bo accompanied by a deposit of 10s. Iv horse races 3 to start or no race. Tho Committee do not hold themselves bound to car*, out the whole programme in its entirety. Handicaps will bo made by tho Committee. Sports to commenco at 0.30 a.m. ARTHUR E. LANGLEY, Hon. See. and Treasurer. A NEMO'S" CONSULTATION • ON THE AUCKLAND CUP -STEEPLECHASE. 3,000 SHAREHOLDERS, At 10s. Each Ticket has Two Separate Chances. Will Close on or About December 21th. AUCKLAND CUP] STEEPLECHASE. First Horse £100 First Horse £175 Second Horse 200 Second Horse 125 Third Horso 100 Third HorsO 75 Starters (div.) 100 Starters (div.) 75 Non-Starters (div.) 200 Non-Starters (div.) 50 £1,000 £500 In Auokland Cup a Starter will got aboul£l2, a Non-starter will get about £8. In Steeplechase a Starter will got about £11, a Non-starter will get £8. ,' Two stamps for replies, and application by letter only. £5 prize will be given by "Nemo" to tho first subscriber of two tickets that places tio -torsos —I—2—3—in the Auckland Cup. Address-" A. NEMO," Care of F. Tomlinson, Barrel Hotel, Parnell, Auckland. Paper hanging-. &c. -DAPERHANGINGS. W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARB-VAIS, 185—P ACK AG E S—lßs CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING of Now Patterns for Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, and Hall and Staircase, suitable for tbe Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 916-PACKAGES-916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS. Plat© and Sheet Glass, White Lead, Oils, Turps, Varnishes, and all Trado Sundries.. W. PQILLIPPS _ SON, 05 & 97, QUEXN-BTBXXT. _?*_&________________________



Amusements. .tpl \ BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSIIJ GREAT SUCCESS ! GREAT SUCCE.sM.fI'I D 0 R A N'S Ifts| ■ COMBINATION CHRISTMAS GIFT ffi&| COMPANY. t FIFTEEN PERFORMERS will appear nißlitl] |«! TO-NIGHT. TO-NIGHT. il# MUSIC. MIRTH. & MIMICRY. I IM "BARBER OF SEVILLE." ftf COMIC SKETCH. GIFTS. GIFTS. GIFTS. GIFTS IS The seven Leading Gifts TO-NIGHT rSatu H day): Four BREAKFAST SKTS. I,AUG K'OT 38 PAINTING, Two HANDSOME SHADES < The recipients of Leading Gifts last nirf SB were—Watch, Mr McKwan. Henderson: M JHB , Phillips, John-street, Ponsonby; Oil I-imtjj Miss Brown, Nelson-street. . 200 CHRISTMAS CAKES WILL BE GlYlv 'fCTT AWAY ON CHRIST. lAS EYE; ! ijjjff The gifts on view at tlie Opera House. ' r3_ PRICES-Dress Circle, Is; stalls, 2s Cd; Pn| M One Shilling. , 1 "'S& A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE;! Lessee and Manageress Louise Pomcroj Stage Manager Mr Charles Half ,_ Treasurer Mr Arthur FUto , aH ) GRAND CARNIVAL SEASON !!! I COMMENCING BOXING NIGHT! »| ' .Shai.f.speuian and other Legitimate Dram .■?'.! First Appearance in Auckland of the Favourite Iff Vj LOUISE POMEROY ! f I LOUISE POMEROY ! Jj Mb, JULIET ! ! JULIET !! JULIET !I 1 B. In Shakespeare's Romantic Tragedy. j; ||S ROMEO AND JULIET ! I . ROMEO AND ' JUl_E_[| ■ " Supported by her own Specially Selected Com* Ha pany of well-known and favourite Artistes. | JS FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY. ROM E O AN 0 JUL IE T i i.JSfI Change oe Bill Every Nioirr. . j|l|jsS Box Oflice nowopen at, Lennox's (laic Wnyte).Hßij For further particulars see future advertise-] SUM H. P. LYONS, Agent. _WM rr\ HEA TR E R0 V A l||l» BARBER OF SEVILLE ! ! js» BARBER OF SEVILLE ! ! . W __ TO-NI.HT !! , TO-NIGHT !! __ ij|flj MONDAY, 21th. 1 A UCKLAND CHORAL SOCIETY". ill THE ANNUAL FREE PERFORMANCE.. '.M OE THE 11 _ •.•MESSIAH" : : M Will take place in the Choral Hall, Symonds- j Jj.--' street, on I LiH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. DECKMBKit 23, |B At It o'clock. ; It- Doors open at 2.15 p.m. iR, 11. GILFILLAN, .IUNR., lion. Soc. IE ATAIIUHU PUBLIC HAtL. ||j| Concert and Dance in aid of tho Funds of the IS. Otahuhu Cricket Club, to be held on TUES |H DAY, Ist January, i„l. Tickets, 2s I'd each- vlb children half price, may be obtained from tlie j IB Secretary of the 0.C.C., from any of the Mem 1, IB hers, or at the door. Doors open at 7.80 p.m., I -.In Concert lo commence at 8 p.m. | [ '.j-.i OTAHUHU PUBLIC HALL.—A Grand if| Concert and Ball will be held in tlie above fit Hall on BOXING NIGHT. December 2(1,1583. LIB Concert lo commenceat 8 p.m. 1 ickets, 2s Oil. . [Si J. BREEN, lion. Sec. ljil InTERPROVINCIAL CRICKET j MATCH. II CANTERBURY v. AUCKLAND. ji] DOMAIN CRICKET GROUND. J WEDI\ ESDAY, THURSDAY, & FRIDA I, \ ; I 26th, 27th, and 28th, • " |il ADMISSION—IH. \'\ AY. H. VEREKER-RINDON, Hon. Sec. Auckland Cricket Association. I CHRISTMAS! CHRISTMAS! I SPECIAL NOTICE TO THE MERRY 1 CHILDREN OF AUCKLAND! FATHER CHRISTMAS Will bold a GRAND FANCY FAIR AND ' ' FESTIVAL, in the Newton Hall, on Christmas Eve and Ciihistmas Nig_t,at whicli there will i be TWO SPLENDID. CHRISTMAS TREES, laden with every description of delights for i Good Littlo Boys and Girls; also, Stalls covered •■ with Toys, Fancy Goods, Lollies, Calces, and nil [ 1 . manner of good things. Father CnnisTMAß . himself will appear at S o'clock, loaded with I things for the Young Folks. Music and Fun! 1 COME ONE AND zVLL! ! Prices of Admission, Gd; Children, under 10, 3d, Doors open at 3 p.m. . ; QUaE EN'S THEAT RE, • ; fjSEAM-STREET, CIIRISTCHUPCII, . T 0 LE T , " The above Theatre is now finished, and replcto I with every requisite and comfort; not to bo j equalled in the colonies. Has seating accommo dation for 2,DOn, is centrally situated, and com mands one of the most numerous populated environs of the city. For Terms, Vacant I hit cs ?! and all particulars, apply to J. GARDNER, Manager, i, Brighton Chambers, Casher-street," "" . Christchurch. Railways. « I j A UCKLAND RAILWAYS. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR, ISB3 AND 1881. CHE A P FAR ES. - SATURDAY RETURN TICKETS will bo available from any Station to any Station from SATURDAY, December 52nd, to FRIDAY I January Ith, 1881, both days inclusive, SPECIAL FARES. " l On BOXING DAY.December 2_Ui, 1833, Janu ary Ist and 2nd, 1881, Auckland, Nowmarket 1 Mount Eden. Oiichunga to Racecourse Plat- I form, including admission to tho Course _ : I Single or Return, irrespective of Class. - L Note.—Rail Tickets at Is each can only bo f obtained from the Secretary of the Racing Club J prior to the day required. From the Railway I Stations those tickets at 3s will only bo is_icd, ! Passengers will not be allowed to break tiiO ; 1 journey at Raccceurso Platform, but must be I provided with the Special Tickets. Season f Tickets not anjnilable. RETURN SPECIAL. ;:! :^"b On BOXING DAY". December _, tho (wrr'n leaving Auckland at 0 pan. will run .Nmntfrlito. Tc Awamutu. "•-.' ' C____S_"AS DAY. Trains will run as on Sundays. '-> . | SPECIAL TRAINS TO RACECOURSE i PLATFORM. , Auckland: 10 a.m,, 11am., 11.10 a.m . and then every 20 minutes to .'! p.m.; Returning at. intervals from 4 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Onchiniga J l I 12.5,1.5, 2.5; Returning in 5.15 p.m. Hender son, 11: Avondale, 11. U ; Mt. Albert. 11. IB: Mt " Eden: 11.10, ]2.: i, i.20; Returning 5.30 p.m. Thoso trains do not stop at Green Lane. f ) AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA. After the 9 a.m. until 0 run. all tho Onlinary Trains arc Cancelled for the following .-—Auck land, dep.: 10 a.m.. 12, I, 2 p.m., changing nt \ Ellerslie; 5 p.m. changing at Penrose. One- j htmga, dep.: 10.10 a.m., 12.5, 1.5 p.m. changing ' at Ellerslie; 3.55 changing at Penrose Note.—The 2.5 p.m. only runs to wKllcrslie. The 1.15 p.m. for Mercer, and the l.'O p.m. for Helensville from Auckland, will he postponed; ', to Auckland dep. 0 p.ni. TRAINS OANCKW/Tsi), On Boxing Day, Deccml •■:■ _ .lb, 188. and January Ist and 2nd, 1 _J, Ihe foUotring tmulS arc cancelled:—Auckland, Oop.: C. 10,' 0. l.V'.i \ a.m., for Henderson; the '_;. p.m. li-.-ui liaioil-' I ton, 3.15 p.m. from Huntly, 11.10 a.m from ' Mercer, andtho _p.m. from Kendi r:> •.'' NoGoodsorCaUleonlJcceiiihei-.inh .iantfirV Ist and 2nd. '■ " * - LATE TRAINS. _' ' j On Boxing Day, December 2Gth, and JandEtr ■ Ist and 2nd, a late train will leave Aucklaiul at 11,15 p.m. tor Onehuioga and intermediate I stations, as on Saturday., ;•; , jj tit I A,V,MAClK)NAlxD,D_Btrict__uiaßoi;'',,