TOKATEA GOLD MINING COMPANY.

At tho annual meeting of the Tokatoa Gold Mining Company, the annual report was adopted and the retiring directors were re-elected. Tho report stated : " The produce of the mine for the past twelve months has been in Gold, 1,042 ozs. 14dwts. from the Company's works, and from Tributers, 542 ozs. 4 dwts., making in all, 1,584 ozs. 18 dwts. of melted gold, sold for £4,386 15s. 4d. Prom other sources has been obtained towards Flood Damages from Bismarck Company half cost of clearing the debris from No. 7 level, £11 55.; Crushing Accounts, £13 45.; and the balance of the 6th and 7th Calls remaining unpaid at last Annual Statement, £30 19s. The expend iture is shown on the Balance Sheet under its respective headings. By a reference to the plan of works in the Company's office shareholders will become acquainted with the works in progress, what lias been accomplished during the past year (given in detail in tho Mine Manager's Report), and those in contemplation. The No. 7 tunnel is now driven 2,281 feet. Your Directors have decided to prosecute the level further ahead to test tho auriferous character of the main or mother reef of the district, which averages from 20 to 50 feet in width, where visible near the surface. Should this reef prove to be of a payable character the Company will possess an enormous block of ground to work upon above the proposed point of inter-section, which, on tho underlie, would bo about 1,200 feet from the outcrops on the surface. With the Company's battery at tho mouth of the lovel, and every facility available for conveying largo quantities of stuff from the reef to tho battery, your Directors contem plate that a smaller yield per ton than what tho ordinary reefs procluco would pay handsomely." The Chairman drew atton tion to tho fact that £200 had been recom mended as honorarium to the directors In the report, but while the funds were so low he did not think tho directors would draw the amount.

SOUTHERN OPINION OF THE NEW MINISTER.

« [by telegraph—own cokkespondext.] Dunedin, Yesterday. The " Star " says :—"The appointment of Mr E. Mitchclson, the mombor for Mars don (an electoral district in the north of Auckland) to the offico of Minister of Public Works takes tho country somewhat>by sur prise. The now Minister has, no doubt, his political reputation to make, but apart from his parliamentary experience, possesses essential qualifications for office. In his private capacity and in busi ness no is highly esteemed, and is a self-made man in the very best sense of the word. In all the vigour of manhood he is said to be shrewd and apt in business affairs; having con ducted his own with eminent success, he is moro than likely to mako a good adminis trator. For our own part, we think it is altogether satisfactory that the changes should cease to bo rung on past Ministers, and that now men should be brought into the State as vacancies occur. Mr Mitchel son has certainly, as yet, made no mark in the Houso, but he has in a very thorough manner quietly and unob trusively done his duty as a repre nontativo in a manner satisfactory to his constituents and gratifying to the party with which he has beon allied. The substantial qualities which distinguish this hon. gentleman have not, wo may imagine, beon much appreciated by tho Opposition, and it must bo expected that there will be a howl of indignation at the elevation to a seat in tho Cabinet of a quiet member who has not conceived it essential to be always on his legs. Modest merit is, indeed, hardly understood by politicians of a typo unfortunately too familiar in Otago. The Ministers were practically compelled to fill up the vacancy occasioned by the retirement of Mr Johnston from the Auckland members, who gave them a general support. Mr Mitchelson probably was not the first to whom the portfolio was offered, but we believe, taking all things into consideration, this appointment will give moro satisfaction than would that'of any one of the members having longer experience in Parliament. If he has not a record of famo, at all events ho has a clean sheet."

A Wellington Bid for the Vacant Portfolio.

Wellington, Yesterday. Tho "Post" of Saturday night, referring to tho now Minister, says :—" Nobody seems to have thought of Mr Mitchelson, tho very quiot and unobtrusive member for Marsden. Nevertheless, Mr Mitchelson is the man ; mid,' more than this, ho lias not roquired to pass the iiHiial novitiate in one of tho Ministerial positions of minor importance and responsibility, but has been wafted at onco to an office which, in the public Ministry, holds a prominence only second to the Premiership itself, and for which Mr Wright, the raombor for Ash burton, applied in vain, even at a time when it was considered specially desirablo to sccuro anothor Canterbury Minister, and in spite of liia ultimatum that ho must take that portfolio or none. To this eminence Mr Mitcholson has leaped at a bound, and tho colony stands amazed. It is not that any positive improbability existed of Mr Mitchelson being the coming man, but the negative improbability was exceedingly strong. Mr Mitchelson was re turned to Parliament for the first time at the general election of Decomber, JSSI. Consequently, he has not yet soon quite two years of public life. So far from assum ing a prominent position In the House, Mr Mitohelson has been singularly retired. He is, we bolieye, without exception, the most silent member of the whole 05. So. fuv us we can recollect, he did not mako a single speech last session, the aqly occasion on which over the sound of his voice was heard, except in tho words ' Ay« or ' No,' uttered in chorus, being in road ing from tho Order Paper two questions which he put to Ministers. He may be an ' orator as Brutus is,' but he has yet to show it; not that it is at all to his disad vantage if he is not. We have a great deal too much oratorical power of a sort (and a very poor ono too) in tho present House. Orators of tho Holmes, M. W. Green, or Fish Btamp would be tho reverse of strengthening the Govern ment, and Mr Mitchelson may prove hiniHolf far more useful to his colleagues by his power (not a very common one) of holdiug his tongue than he would if he possessed a fund of eloquence or invective which he felt bound to loose on every con venient occasion. Indeed, we are disposed to regard his non-loquaciousness as one of his most valuable qualifications, and wo should not be surprised to loam that this hashadmuchto do with his success in private business. On tho other hand, it is un deniable that the Government could very well bear strengthening materially in de bating powers, and we can hardly anticipate that Mr Mitclielson will prove an accession of strength in this respect. He brings, however, a high reputation for capacity in private business, and lie will find ample scope for his best energies and talents in the onerous office ho has accepted. At tho same timo, it is scarcely necessary to say that his chief qualification for the position is that ho is an Auckland Ministerialist. Auckland de manded a scat in the reconstructed Cabinet, and, as wo said at the time, we admit that claim to be a sound one in existing circumstances ; and on tho same principle wo claim that as ono of our Wel lington representatives retires, Mr Olliver's former position (that of Minister in the LogislativeCouncil withoutportfolio) should now bo filled by a Wellington number of the Legislative Council. Wo have ample precedent for putting forth this olnim, and it cannot with justico bo refused."

Remember This.

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VOLUNTEER NEWS.

Hobson Monthly Inspection. The monthly inspection of the above Com pany was held in the Drill-shed last even ing. There was a good muster of 49 men on parade,Jincluding the. officers, Captain Dignan, Lienteunants Clifton, Connolly, and Flynn. Sergeant-Major Haslem, in the absence of Major Shepherd, called the roll and took the numbers on each rifle. Lieutenant Flynn next took command of the Company, and put the men through a long and serviceable drill. After the par ade, the Company, headed by the Garrison Band, under Bandmaster Morris, marched through Queen-street. The following appointments and promo tions in the Auckland Volunteers have been gazetted:—Sub-Lieutenant William George Smith, lieutenant Auckland Naval Artillery Volunteers; Sub-Lieut. Thomas Chambers Self, lieutenant Victoria Rifle Volunteers; Alfred Edward Isaacs, captain Auckland City Guards Rifle Volunteers ; Sub-Lieu tenant Henry Albert Holland Hitchens, lieutenant same corps ; Sub-Lieutenant Joseph Flynn, lieutenant Hobson Rifle Volunteers.

THE GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA ON ANNEXATION.

[reutbr's cables.] Meluourne, November 2. The Victorian Parliament was prorogued to-day. The Governor's speech on the oc casion stated that the session now ended had been marked by the importance of the legislative measures passed, resulting from the harmony prevailing between the Council and the Assembly. The importance attached to the question of the annexation of New Guinea and other Pacific Islands had been increased by the action of France in proposing to deport to the islands the vilest and worst of her criminals, notably those so far steeped in crime as to be deemed unfit to be retained within her territorial limits. The matter was one of vital importance to the Australian colonies, consisting as they do of British people numbering over three millions, and repre senting the best enterprise of England. These islands should not become the pos sessions of any foreign Power. Such a sink of moral pollution should not be permitted to exist at the portals of Southern Britain. Impressed with a deep feeling of the threat ened wrong, and a strong senso of the lasting national misfortune that would be entailed upon all the colonies, he had strongly re monstrated with the Imperial authorities. The Convention, comprising representatives of all the colonies, which was about to meet at Sydney to deal with this matter specially, and also the question of federa tion, will, it is still hoped, induce the Mother Country, upon whom the duty rests of conserving the national charac ter of this portion of the Empire, to take effectual measures to overt such a calamity as was threatened. Whether the object would be best attained by an nexation or the establishment of a pro tectorate over tho islands, was not material. The end and aim of the colonies must be to prevent such occupation as would become a standing menace to their peaceful shores ; also to avert the infiltration of criminals. The speecli also stated that the railways of this colony had grown into a gigantic system, tho amount of receipts being two millions sterling, and the actual expendi ture one million for their management. One hundred and seventy-six miles had been opened during the past twelve months, making a total of 1,500 open for traffic. An additional 193 miles was being constructed rapidly. It was estimated that the revenue of tho current year ending 30th June next will exceed that of the post year by fully £100,000, judging by the favourable pros pects of tho pastoral and agricultural season.

PARNELL BOROUGH COUNCIL.

♦■ —: TnE Council met at 7.30 last evening. Present: His Worship tho Mayor, Crs. McCabe, Mullins, Pollard, Brown, Clark, and Winks. Cohbespondence.—Letters were received from P. Gleeson for J. Kirby stating that lio had carted on to the filling in of Cleve land Road 100 yards of earth from the en trance to Mr Johnson's and Mr Herbert's residences. He wished to know whether ho would be allowed an equal quantity to fill up an allotment. Council refused the un authorised removal of earth.—From It. Keals offering to givo land for the widening of Windsor Lano. Referred to Streets Committee. — From W. F. Ham mond, submitting plan of section in Con quest Place which it was proposed to cut into small allotments. Referred to Streets Committee.—From Boylan and Lundon, enclosing account from drainage contractor for £2 17b Gd, and asking where the water pipes now being landed were to be laid. It was decided to hold over the payment of the account, and to leavo the laying down of the pipes to tho Engineer. Reports.—Tho report of tho Waterworks Committee recommended the engagement of a turncock at £3 per week.—The In spector of Nuisances' report contained nothing of interest. This was all the business.

CORRESPONDENCE.

■* .1 I Charitable Aid Society, (To the Editor,) Sir,—The following passage in your appeal for tho above strikes one as somewhat recondite :—" Those who are prospering with the prosperity of Auckland should en roll themselves in a society which aims at ameliorating the lot of those whom that prosperity is casting into the deep shade of poverty." Does it mean that those who have " kept back part of the price" will find in this Society a convenient opportunity for rendering unto Cx-sur, the things which are Ciesar's? If it will bear, such interpretation, it is a more novel than divine species of restitution. Of course, .if the leasers are dead their heirs and successors are the first claimants. This is not bo, however, as you say " the pros perity is casting them, &c." In this para graph you have handled a delicate question in a delicate manner, but scarcely as direct as the ethics of the Nozarene deals with matters of a similar kind. Is it really in separable from prosperity that some factors in the operation should be cast "into the deep shade of poverty?" That you have spoken of things as they actually exist we admit, but your tacit acceptance of such a condition, considering you are not under the banner of the Philis tines, is sufficiently strange to evoke com ment. No, sir; if I have underpaid Brown, or tripped Jones in a commeroial "spec," it won't square matters to give Robinson's widow 20 por cent, by way of " conscience money."—Yours, &c, SCINTILLATIOH. [Our correspondent touches the edge of a great problem, of which he offers no solu tion. It is hard to say how it comes that extremes of poverty and wealth approach each other, or why indeed "extremes meet" in any instance. Undoubtedly, however, the fact is there—the poor we have always with us; and if misery is to be alleviated, it is but natural that the chief ag»nte should be the wealthy and well-to-do classes— those, in short, who have th,Q power to' help. We do not, tacitly or otherwise, ac copt this condition of tilings, for we declared our opinion that the Stato should adopt means tor the prevmitioa of poverty and pauperism Statesmanship hitherto has failed, and a higher call-that of humanity -demands that sooiety should step in to prevent starvation, to give relief without pauperising the poopl? relieved. Nor does it necessarily follow that doing this would constitute an act of restitution, which im plies that every rich person is a robber or sharper; the probabilities are that aid to the victims of sharp practice will not come from the sharper. But ovon if it did, is not restitution a right thing, and quite in accord with tho ethics of the Nazarene? In our varied commer cial ramifications, it is quite possible that the merchant who over reaches Jones in a bargain is tho cause of tho destitution of Robinson's widow; and it is surely better for him to relieve the distressed one than to tighten his purse-strings and "pass by on the other side." The unequal distribution of wealth appears to be necessitated bx human nature, an,d, circumstances whicfc laws and usages cannot alter.; tho great essential is thts %>se \rho acquire wealth should recognise their riohes as a, trust, and use them accordingly. The blessedness of WTjrerwlna, and tho occasional tliu'nd'prof a 1 ItTOh-qe^; jfor^ard -froolaimed fSi(j,t *tliQ I (

DISTRICT COURT.-Yesterday.

[Before His Honor Judge Smith.] Defended Case. James Bannatyne Graham v. Charles Bailey.—Action for specific performance of agreement. Mr Thos. Cotter for the plain tiff, and Mr G. N. Brassey for the de fendant.—The case was based upon the fol lowing agreement, which was admitted on both sides:—"Auckland, 7th June, 1883. Mr C. Bailey : Dear Sir,—l offer to accept a lease of three years, from 15th May last, of the house and property now occupied by Captain Williams as your tenant at a rental of £60 per annum. Such rental to commence from date of my getting pos session of the premises. The lease to con tain a purchasing clauso in my favour at £750. The lease to be subject to Williams's rights. Yours faithfully, Jas. B. Graham. —I accept the above offer, Charles Bailey. Witness to signatures, George Keveit, clerk, Auckland." It was also admitted that at this time Capt. Williams occupied tho property, which is situated in Nelson-street North (next to Bartley's), that it was mortgaged to Alexander Watson, and that possession was given to the defendant. The plaintiff, however, alleged, and the defendant denied, that this property comprised the whole of that in respectof which theagroement was made, the defendant holding that another strip was comprised. Upon this point the parties re mained at variance, and hence the present proceedings. Tho questions for the deter mination of tho Court were :—(a) Is the agreement of such a nature as to be binding upon Bailey and entitle the plaintiff to decree for specilic performance?' (b) What is the property comprised in said agree ment ? (c) What lease, if any, is plaintiff entitled to receive under said agreement ? (d) The determination of the costa.—Mr Brassey took three preliminary objections to the agreement: (1) That tho property was ' improperly or insufficiently described ; (2) that the mortgagee should havo been joined in it; (3) that payment of rent was defen dant upon getting possession.—His Honor overruled the first two objections, and pointed out that the third one was a ques tion of fact.—lt was then agreed to hear evidence for the purpose of deciding what property Captain Williams jvas in possession of on the 7th of June, that being the property that was agreed to be leased. John Oxley, Samuel John Edmonds,. Robert Bnrtley, James B. Graham (the plaintiff), and Thomas Will were examined for the plaintiffs case, and Chas. Bailey for the defence. Judgment was then reserved till Thursday next.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 0, 1853.

I ' MINIM — leave for OneHß"t)li9lied bjr the Pr oPrietor> i jveninea '■' «TT, of Symondwrtreet, at W* , ji f :■: " ".« V ' :',»g office, Wynaham str«t, i* .



Auctions. ; TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7. RETAIL STOCK OF CALICOES, PRINTS, SHEETINGS, DRESS MATERIAL, QUILTS, I HOSIERY, TICKING, FLANNEL, SHAWLS, HABERDASHERY, HOLLANDS,. &c, &c, &c. -GABRIEL LEWIS HAS received instructions to Sell, at Jus Rooms, on above date, A Largo Stock of above. WITHOUT RESERVE. Removed to Mart for Convenience of Sale. The above is in first-class order, and some Bpeslal Lines, being all First-class Goods. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8. SALVAGEI SALVAGE!SALVAGE! FKOM THE LATE FIRE OF Mr A. HEATHER. WINES, SPIRITS, CHAMPAGNE, BEERS, &c, &c, tea. DUTY PAID. GABRIEL LEWIS TI7ILL sell at his Rooms on the above W date, at 12 o'clock, 290 Cases Claret, Port, Sherry, Maderia, Hock Ginger Wine, Champagnes, Ale, and Stout WITHOUT RESERVE. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. " f TRADE SALE op ' "IAA TRUNES SUMMER BOOTS "*• and SHOES. EX BRITISH QUEEN. Particulars in future issue. GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9. THE ELLERSLIE SHOW GROUND. THE undersigned has received instruc tions from the New Zealand Stud and Padigreo Company to Soil, in connection with Messrs Hunter and Nolan, on the Show Ground, at Ellerslio, on Friday, November 9th, commenc ing at two o'clock, THE FOLLOWING* PURE-BRED \ SHORTHORN BULLS ARGUS, 232, N.Z.H.8., calved 19th Septem ber, 1876. by Duke of Cambridge, from Anemone. GODOLPHIN'S ROYAL, calved 10th November, 1881, by Oxford Royal, from Lady Godolphin. SPRING, calved nth December, 1881, by Oxford Royal, from British Queen. CARDINAL, calved 10th Jrfy, 1881, by X Matilda's Royal Oxford, from 6th Duchesa Bridgewatcr. OUERTON, calved 28th Jnly, by Cambridge Duko 10th, from Sincerity. Also, . 8, 2, ond 1-year old HEREFORD BULLS,, pedigrees of which will appear in Cata logue. . . ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9. THE ELLERSLIE CATTLE SHOW. "17J0R SALE, on Fridaynext, at half-past JD . ; -, one o'clock, THE BURK-BRED SHORTHORN BULL '~ BUTTERFLY, By Lord Darlington IL, dam Queen of the Butterflies; bred by Mr Fantham. A ROAN HEIFER BY ROBIN ADAIR FOUR PURE DEVON YEARLING BULLS ALFRED BUCKLAND. : THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8. - ■':. THE REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, on Thursday next, Novem bers, at 1 o'clock, Dairy Cows, Store CatUo ' lMHead Fat CatUe, principally Heavy TWeighto from Wfiakatane, Walkato, i andWaitara 600 Fat Sheep and Lambs Fat and Stora Pigs For Sale—Working Oxen, with Yokes ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21. THE HAYMARKET. -frr O O L S A L E, W First for this Season, will be held on Wednesday, November 21, at 12 o'clock. . Immediate storage without charge at once available. ■ _^_, ■-•' WoolpaokssuppliedJn-anyquantity. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET. SALE OI1 WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, and TALLOW, each TUESDAY, at 12 o'ulook. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THE HAYMARKET. REGULAR SALES OF HAY AND STRAW KACHTUBBDAY AND FRIDAY. AtUO'olook. ! ALFRED BUCKLAND. W. S. COCHKANE.] [JA3. DACBH MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19 V \ \ 1,878 ACRES FREEHOLD LAND ■ ON THE OTAMATEA RIVER, KAIPARA DISTRICT. THESubscribera have received instruc tions from Mr F.Geldart to seU at their Mart, Queen-street, on Monday, November 19, at 12 o'clock, ' HIS VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY Situate in the Kalpara District, and known as KAITARANO. L containing 1,878 acres, having about S miles frontage to the Otamatea River, portly deep water. About 160 acres are in grass, the re mainder is light bush and bush, and could all be ploughed. For further information, apply to . SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, -~ . t 12 o'clock. . FAHM', WAITAKEREI. TK. G. GB.EEKWOOD * gHMA 40 mtoj Jonced and In emU, baSSU ■I Koodbußnandiorn;hasereota&?hSSSS ■ a good five-roomed Housof Suite s£? H ■■: with eemveniont ratbßudfcura ■ AhmTt X £wo mUeB fWmWalkbmitlStation;^



Auctions. B. TONKS.] [R. C. CARB,] [b. D. TONKB. TO-MORROW, "WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, At 12 o'clock. FREEHOLD PROPERTIES IN UPPER QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, NORTHCOTE, TAKAPUNA, PUHOI, ONEHUNGA, POKENO, CAMERON TOWN, DRURY, HELLYER'S CREEK. B. TONKS AND CO. VSriLL SELL, on Wednesday, tho 7th November, at 12 o'clock noon, CITY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of Upper Queen and Edwin-streets, being sub section of Allotments 6 and 7, of Section No. 7, having a frontage to Queen-street of 33 feet, by a depth of 99 foet to Edwin street. Splendid site for store, and thoroughly drained. NORTHCOTE, Parish of Takapuna, Stokes's Point, being Allotments 13,14,15, and 16, of Part of Allotment 3, with water frontage to Little Shoal Bay, each 50 feet frontage, with depths of 146 to 210 foet. These Allotments are oxcollently situated for view, residence, or business sites. NORTHCOTE, Parish of Takapuna, beinf? Lota i to 15, and 58 to 01, Palmerston street, C 6 feet to 71 feet frontages. These allotments are well situated, being within a short distance of tho New Zealand Sugar Company's Works, and adjoining the property of Mr Hammond. TAKAPUNA—Lot 203, and Part Allotment 201, containing 80 acres, about 2J miles from Birkenhoad Wharf, on the road leading to Okuara, near tho Lake, with good views of Auokland harbour and surrounding Islands. Flagged. HELLYER'S CREEK-AUotmentW, Parish of Paremoremo, containing 82 acres ; good roods, easy of access, and good views, adjoining Lot 86 on the main road, and jUBt through tho cut hill on the left side. ONEHUNGA, Queen-streot-Allotment 12, with a frontage of 33 feet by 95 feet; Cordwell-streot—Allotment 74,33 feet by 85 feet Good business site, and adjoin ing residence of Mr Bates. CAMERON TOWN, Pukokoho District- Being Allotment 8, of Section 13, con taining 1 rood and SI perches. DRURY VlLLAGE—Allotment 23, of Sec tion 7, bounded by Slippery Creok. POKENO—Allotments 27 and 28, having frontages to Cambridge-street of 66 feet by a depth of 99 feet. PUHOI—Nos. 36 and 40, containing 165 acres of heavy bush land, adjoining Captain Krlppner's, with a good road through tho proporty, and near tho river. Suburban Allotments Flagged. ABOUT THE THIRD "WEEK IN NOVEMBER. ■p XT B N S I V E SALE OP WALNUT, BLACK AND GOLD, AND ROSEWOOD PIANOS. BY THE BEST OF ENGLISH AND GERMAN MANUFACTURERS, Full particulars will bo advertised in a few days. B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers. TN consequence of Next FRIDAY being a JL Public Holiday, tho undersignod will not hold their usual Iforso Salo. HUNTER & NOLAN. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, At DURHAM YARDS. SPECIAL HORSE SALE. PRIZE AND PEDIGREE ENTIRES, BROOD MARES, AND OTHER HORSES. npilE subscribers will sell at the Durham I Yards, on Monday, November 12, at 10 o'clock, Draught Entire Colt, by Wallace, out of Taieri Belle . Draught Entire Colt, by Star and Garter, out of Taieri Belle Draught Entire Colt, by Star and Garter, 2 years old, out of Taieri Belle Draught Entire Colt, by Star and Garter, . out of Brag Gipsy, Black More, Btinted to Star and Garter Smller, Bay Mare, stinted to Star and Garter Judy, Bay Mare, stinted to Star and Garter Missey, Grey Mare • , , Captain, Bay Gelding . ... .. ,-.- .•, S Unbroken Heary Draught 3-year-old Fillies Chevy Chase, Gelding suitable for hansom Bar Gelding, Billy, winner of the Taranaki Steeplechase, 1879 IS Heavy Draught Horses, from Patea 29 Unbroken Colts and Fillies, from Woltarn, 1 Very useful Horse, from Waiters, broken to saddle and harness 4 Heavy Draught Horses, from Wanganui 3 Upstanding Horses 1 First-rate Lady's Hack 2 Heavy Draught Horses, from Waiuku 8 HaekSjOverland from Poverty Bay 7 Light Harness Horses i Horses, suitable for 'bus or cab The Auctioneers would call especial attention lo the above. Twenty of tho horsos are the property of J. S. Caverhill, Esq., which is sufficient guarantee for the stamp. Fifteen aro the property of Mr Diokson, of Patea, and his late shipment has turned out so well that this one must command attention; and amongst the unbroken colts from Waitara are some very useful light horses. HUNTER & NOLAN. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, DURHAM YAJJPS. TCIIEST WOOL SALE op THIS SEASON- . . Will be held in above Yards ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19. Intending Vondors will kindly forward their entries on or before Friday, 16th November. HUNTER & NOLAN. DURHAM YARDS. I NOB SALE, at the Durham Yards, ' every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, HIDEB, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS. HUNTER & NOLAN. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, At Noon TWO COTTAGES FOR REMOVAL, AND FURNITURE. D. F. EVANS ' \\f ILL Sell by Public Auction, at his TT Land Mart, Queen-street, on Thursday. November 8, at J2 o'clock, • Two Cottages for Removal, situated In j Howe-atreot, near Wellington-street ,V i . . .-; Also, ;. - -■: consisting



Auctions. JOHN LKYDO2T.] [BDWAnD LEYDO.V. TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, At 12 o'Clook. FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, No. 10. FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, No. 10. COLLEGE ROAD. COLLEGE ROAD. Six Minutes' Walk from Queen-street. JOHN & E. LEYDON HAVE been favoured with instructions to sell at their Central Commercial Sale Rooms, Queen-street, as above, 1 Beautifully-situated Allotment (No. 10 College Road, with dividing fence up. Terms: About one-fourth cash on tho fall of the hammer: balance can remain ou Mortgage from one to three years, bearing interest at eight per cent, per annum. N.B.—Tho Auctioneers wish to draw the attention of the public to the above Allotment, as it is situated in one of tho best positions in College Hood; and as for fresh air, pure wator.and other requirements, it is almostequal to Eden bofore the fall of Man. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, At 11 o'clock. BUR-LEIGH - STREET, OFF KYBER PASS, NEAR ST. SEPULCHRE'S CHURCH. PIANO, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c, &c, &o. D. F. EVANS TT7TLL sell by public auction on the pre- W mises, Burlelgli-strcot, on Wednesday, the 7th November, at 11 o'clock. Piano, Whatnot, Couch, Chairs, Choffonlor, Mirrors, Carpets, Chest of Drawers, Bod steads, Dining-room Tables, Crockory, Kitchen Utensils, and a lot of Useful Household Furniture. D. F. EVANS, Auctioneer. For Sale. TCI O R S A L E, AT VICTORIA STABLES, TWO OR TIIREK FIRST-CLASS LIGHT WAGGONETTES, FOR ONE HORSE. They are in very good order, being nearly now. Also, QOOD TECOND-HAND BUGGIES Single or Double-seated, at Low Prices. W. CROWTHER. Gunsmith. Q.UNS. GUNS. GUNS. BIIOOTING SEASON, 1883, TO SPORTSMEN. D. EVITT, GUNMAKER, 251, QUEKN-STREET, AUCKLAND (OppWite the City Market), Offers FOR SALE, at unusually Law Prices :■ Double Breech >rf§ilp§gSakft loading Guns j&!viib_-£* Double Muzzle l&^;||§jpai^fi£*' Singlo Muzzle eL JSSsSss'^ loading Guns jfeSKHjKT Curtis and Harvey's Dia- Jsbj! ;' § Js*"v mond Gunpowder Jg£iS!gosjgff \ Pi(?on,Wilks,& Laurence I Alliance Gunpowder M^iilpFy Wnlkcr' 8' Pai' kcr & c"-'s If IJtlifep-^ Newcastlo Chilled Shot SHTSS^rMI Eloy's Cartridges and Car- I&jfe/W Eley's Caps and Wadding UPW leading Machines, He-cap ass 9 Powder Flasks and Shot Pouches |gS Game Bags and Gun Coses sjgi Gun work of overy kind dono on the BS| Premises. Workmanshipunsurpassod J mjl in tho Colony, and Prices Reasonable, (jglj Established 18S9. OPPOSITE TIIK CITY MARKKT. FIREWORKS !! FIREWORKS I! A very LARGE ASSORTMENT of PAIN'S LONDON-MADE FIREWORKS on hand and to arrive Wholesale and retail. Sena for prlco list. Iromnoiigcry. JB, B L A I X I E, • Victoria-street, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY Direct from Manufacturem, Has (or Sale, at Low Rates— Carpenters' Tools Nails, Locks, Hinges Kitchen Ranges Register Grates, in great Variety Marble and enamelled Slate Mantelpieces Largest Stock in Auckland Marble, Electroplate, Curb, and other Fenders Gal vanished Irpn, Sheet Lead, and Zino Slate, Cement, and Plaster INSPECTION INVITED Optician, &c. - J vtBSsnHR T: P E A C O C X, • OPTICIAN, HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND EYB GLASSES of every description. An Accurate Fit Guaranteed COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TELH SCOPES, Powerful and Cheap. Aneroid Barometers, Thermometers, Elegtric Bells, Batteries, and Fittings, Magnectic Electric Machines and Medical Coils' OPERA GLASSES, BINOCULAR, FIELD AND MARINE GLASSES, THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMPASSES, Spirit Hydrometers, Saooharometora &c, &c, &c. AOENT FOR TAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING MACHINES and EXTRAS. OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE, Shortland-btreet. Drapery. f\NE SHILLING PER YARD. JAPANESE JAPANESE JAPANESE SILK) SILKM SILKti! 1,0371 ,YARDS (ONE THOUSAND THIRTY SEVEN AND QUARTER YARDS) In Plain, Checks, and Brocho Pattorns. at the astonishing price of ONE SHILLING PER YARD, At J. RENDELL'S, BRIGHTON HOUSE, TOP OF GREY-STREET, AUCKLAND Coaches. ~\TOT I "*"i. — REDUCED FARES TO ill WAx,/ERA HOT SPRINGS.—A Royal Mail Coach leaves Devonport, North Shore, every Monday, Wednosday, and Friday, on ar rival of tho 9 a.m. Boat from Auckland, arriving at Waiwcra at .1.3H p.m.; returning from Wal wera every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 8.30 a.m., arriving at Devonport at 2.30 p.m.: calling at Lake Takapuna, Lucas Creek, Dairy Flat, Wade, and Orewa. All Parpelg sent over to Devonport by tho 9 n,m. boat will bo punctu ally attended to, and Parcels, Orders, Messages,. SihnJfffin'n M v, poel'B offlco' Victoria Road! iiiiii^jfiMfcJiifrif iSiii' Tii1'



Nelson, Moate & Co/i CELEBRATED CHALLENGE QUEEN-STREET AUCKLAND, Next the New Zealand Clothing Factory.



Land and Estate Agents. Chas. HOUSE, LAND, & FINANCIAL AGENT, Vulcan Lane, Auckland. Bankora: National Bank of New Zealand. RENTS and INTEREST Collected. MONEY Invested for Capitalist* on Firat oloss Securities without ciiauok. Six per cunt. allowed on deposits until invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING SOCIETY SHARKS imd Mort gages Bought. Money lent on second mortgages ESTATES BLanaged for Absentees. ALLOTMENTS Bought and Houses Built on the Woekly Payment System. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE AT FKII FOOT:— Scotland-stroet, BOa West-strcot, 50s Mount EdonUoiul.fiKUOsHepburn-Btreot, 80a llandolph-strcct Ligar Place, fios IVond-Btrcet, 2i)3 Ayr-street, 16a Bercsford-atreet, 80s Pamell, si.'s Percival Parade, 60a Conquest Place, £6 Hcclamntion, £0 Valley Komi, lCs Howo-streot, 85a William-street, 80s Ilaekett-streot, 50s Custonihouso-atrcot Northcote, 10s Nelson-street, 90s ' And in various other streets at low rates. £4000 TO LEND, in Sums of £10 and upwards, on good securities. NORTH SHORE—Now Seven-roomed House For Sale, near Choltcnhani Beach; very con venient; largo allotmont. Price, £475. £280— Now Six-roomed Houso For Sulo near Eden Vino Hotel; wcll-tlnlshod; largo allot ment, EPSOM ROAD—Ton acres and Six roomed Houso. stabling, coauh-houso, concrete tank. Price £1,000. MOUNT EDEN—Now Four-roomed House with bay window For Salo; volcanic Boil. Price, £~60. £o"5-NEW HOUSE For Salo In St. Mary's Road, Ponsonby, with water frontage, nil con vonlcnces; excellently ilniahcd; grand view. Bus passes tho door. £190—New House For Snlo In Koppell-strcct; allotmont planted with fruit trees in full bear ing. Also 5-roomed Housn, price £230. UEMUEUA-12 acres of Land For Sale, with house, stable &c. Magnttlcont view of harbour. £1)50—7-roomcd Houso (new) For Salo, oirilcp burn-stroet; kitchen range, city water laid on. COMMERCIAL ROAD-S-iooined Houso For Salo in this rising thoroughfare. Price, £270. CROSS-STREWf—Now ti-roonicd lloubo For Sale, witli verandah and balcony, tlttcd with all conveniences. Prico, £350. ROCKY NOOK—Now Cottaeo for Salo In most salubrious portion of this fast rising dis trict; fitted with register grato, colonial oven NEWTON—Five-roomed Houso and soullery For Sale Now Workshop. Allotment 40 by HOO, planted with lemon and other choico fruit trees. PONSONBY—Six-roomed Houbo and Stablo, £i«0. Large Six-roomed Houso for £100. LARGE ALLOTMENTS For Solo nt North cola; ton minutes' from wharf; sunny aspect; five cliainß deep. Prico £30. DEVONPORT—House and i aoreactardon For Sale. Fruit Trees in full bearing. Also, Four roomed llosso and scullery. Quito now; large allotmont. Prico £205. Grand vlow of Auckland. DAIRY FARM TO LEASE-15 ooroa; very suitable for market gardener or nurseryman. Owner will take out rent in milk, poultry, &c. I2s Gd WEEKLY—Now Houso of o rooms for Sale in Kingstroet; nevor falling woll. £180 — HOUSE and Allotmont For Solo in William-street, near St. James's Church. Also, very comfortablo Seven-roomed Houso, bath room. &c.; £150. • PARNELL-FroohoUl Allotment For Sale, 200 feet deep, in a choico locality; sunny aspect and sheltered from cold winds. Prico only £70. PARNELL—Six-roomed Houso (new) For Sale in Rutland-street; pleasant view of harbour. Prico £325. Easy terms of payment. WELLINGTON-STREET - U-roomed Houso For Sale, with two largo allotments, front garden. Prico £125. , HOUSE at Mount Eden, with about two acros ground, having a main frontage of 117 ft.; orchard, garden, cow-shed, pigsty, fowl-house, &o. Price £750. Easy terms. PONSONBY—Five-roomed House for Balo in Clarence-street; well-finished ; good garden; Price flSOn. Gas laid on. HAMILTON (Waikato)—Houso and acre of ground For Sale, two minutes' walk from Wnjc of New Zealand, for £05. Lot 321. WAIKIEICIE-Eighty Acres atWaikiokio for £65. Splendid chance for working man. NORTHCOTE — Seven-roomed House, out buildings, &c, and 30 Acres of Land, For Sale; Very Cheap. Grand view of tho harbour. Also, New 7-roomed House and nearly 5 acres. DEVONPORT, Lake Road — Sovcral very choice Villa Sitos For Salo, having road and sea frontages, and possessing tho finest landscape viows to be found around Auckland, WAITEMATA RIVER FRONTAGE—Land For Sale at £2 per acre, in largo or small blocks. BRIGHTON ROAD, Parnell — Six-roomed Houso For Sale, allotment 40 x 100. Price £300. PONSONBY ->New Six-roomed House and Workshop For Salo; two allotments; two frontages. Easy terms. FARMS also For Sale at Waikomiti, Paremo remo, Waitakerol, Mahurangi, North Shore, Papakura, &c. Also, see List In " New Zealand Herald " and " Woekly News." CHAS. WILL I A M S O N, ESTATE AGENT, VULCAN LANE. FJ. MOSS & CO. • HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS. We bog to inform Owners of 'Property that Houses or Land, for RENTAL OR SALE, are entered in our Registry Free of Chargo, for tho information of those who favour us with a call at our offices, in Shortland-strcet. Monoy to Lend at Current Rates of Interest. iT STEWART, 0 HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION, AND FINANCIAL AGENT, CITY CHAMBERSJCohner of Vuloan Lane AND HIOH-8TBBET), AUCKLAND. Rpnts and Debts Collected, Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Money to Lend at Lowest Current Ratos. T> M. HEIGHTON & CO., I HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, VALUATORS, AND ACCOUNTANTS. Surveys Conducted. Properties Bought and Sold. Movtgagpa and Loans Negotiated. Now Zealand Labour Exchange and Missing Friends Agoncy. Agencies in all principal Towns throughout the Colonies. j central" chambers, - 177. QUEKN-STRKKT. MT. CLAYTON, • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER. ' Allotments for Salo at Hamilton, Newcastle, Aloxandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good security. Office: 30, Insurance Buildings. TOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and ! tl General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queon- I street, has for immediate sale (really cheap) :— 1 comfortablo 5-roomc3 Cottage, Ponsonby; ! (terms very "easy); also, 1 7-roomed House, 1 ■ 5-roomed Houso, 2 1-roomed Cottages, and 1 small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 mileß from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, one 310 acres, tho other ISO acres, about 12 miles from town; and several other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prices. mO YACHTSMEN AND OTHERS. For Sale, the fast and ■woll-known'Yacb.t Tor, copporedandcoppci'-fastiSne.tl throughout, will bo sold a bargain.—Apply to ...'.'.



Tea Merchants _^___ Theatre Royal Buildings, Queen and Victoria Streets. THE DARJEELINQ ATEAOFSTER BLENDOF LING QUALITY. pure teas. ROBERT NEAL . "S |«Bn Agss» AnnouncßS.that he has received direct from ■■ •f •■ 111 HS^ Foochow- Per s>B» Holliow, his First Snip- H I I ■ ■ I I I I i ment of over SIXTEEN THOUSAND I I ill JL,! m^^jT POUNDS OF TEA. This, with IiisLABQE ■fill Jm I Stock op INDIAN TEAS on hand, offers I • one of tlie Best Selections of Tea in thjb " UNEQUALLED Colony. SUPERIOR TO IN NEW ZEA- _.-,,-_ ia -. r TEASADVER LANDATTHE ROBERT NEAL, TISED ATMUCH PRICE. THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS. HIGHER PRICE.



NELSON MOATE &Co. DRINK OUR PIU ffLEJTDED Jl£ It has No Equel for True Natural Flavour, Valuo, and Strength. PRICES 2/-, 2/4,2/8 sr 3/-, 3/4, 4/- S 1-ib. and Mb. Packs!*. HALF-CHESTS. BOXE3. "PRESS," "Mr. Nelson la a Professional Taa Tastar and Blandar." AWARDED COLD & SILVER MEDALS. |elsoh, ]§oate&(]o. TEA MERCHANTS, CHRISTCHURCH, OUNEDIN, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON. ;OENTC-EVERYWHERE.



Horticultural. Pbb Dorio : / / Jr / NEW M // AGRICULTURAL,/^/ tV*&/ ufV/ /c/ fl Y°7 / / $ £ /FLOWER SKBD3, / / * / / / 3" /Wholosale & Retail. Sewing Machines. "T>Y SPECIAL APPOINTMENT (ESTABLISHED 1855.) BUY ONLY TIIE CELEBRATED / DOMESTIC \ \ MACHINES. / Tho Easiest, Simplest. Best Matlo, and Most Durable. LARGEST SHOWROOM IN NKW 2KALANJ). The only Sewing Machine which has never boen beaten in competition. SOLE AGENTS IN NEW ZBALAND: SIIAKESPKAR & CO., Queen-street. oorjosito Mm MorVot. Medical. 7IJERVOUS DEBILITY. F rMwlli^f^^^^^^^^Ty in^j^jTii t-AT M£ H I S-^Z^i Dh. E. C. West's Nerve and Brain Tukat mknt, a guaranteed Speclflo (or Hysteria, Dizzi ness, Convulsions, Fits, Nervous Neuralgia, Ilcadacho, Nervous Prostration caused by the ÜBe of alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulncss, Mental Depression, Softening of the Brain resulting la insanity, and leading 10 misery, decay, and death, Premature Old Ago caused by ovor-cxer tion of (ho brain, youthful folly, or over-indul gence Each box contains ono month's treat ment. 5s a box, or six boxes for 2SB, sent by mail prepaid on receipt of price. WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES To oure any case. With each order received by U3 for six boxos, accompanied with 255, wo will send the purchaser our written guarantco to re fund tho money if tho treatment docs not 08'oct a oure. Guarantees Issued only by J. P. KING AND SONS, Chemists, Quoen-streot. Auckland. Tea Merchants* C I-QUOR TEA COMPANY, A HANDSOME VOLUME IS GIVEN A WAT Wlill EVERY TIIRKE POUNDS OF "L I • Q U O it" " L I • Q U O li" TTTTTTTTTTTT TT TT TT TT TT TT IIG v ». ?| SI- v ». ' TT TT TTTTTT - VV, S. COLLINS, TEA DEALER AND FAMILY GROCER, Junction Queen and Grey-stroots. Families waited upon for Orders, and Goods delivered. Shipping and Country Orders promptly attended to. Coachbuiltlers, &c TCT D W I N TT A R V I E, CARRIAGE AND BUGGY BUILDER, HAS REMOVED FROM UPPER QUEEN - STEET TO UPPER SYMONDS : STREET, And hopes to retain all his old Customers and gain soino new. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY JAMBS MACKIE, Pkopbietob, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND Repairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on tho shortest notice. Springs made and ropaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shaft? and Spokes, Red Gum Felloes, and Hobavt Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to BOYS' VELOCIPEDES, 225; PERAMBULATORS. 16s; INVALID CARRIAGKS, all kinds (Wholosale and Retail); BABY SLEEPING CARRIAGES: Also, BICYCLES (best English make), ROOK ING HORSES, &o. 11. ANDERSON, PAIIRAaiAJTA-STOEI^S'/pygY.



Ironmongery. T. & S. MORRIN & CO. (LIMITED), IRONMONGERS, IRON MERCHANTS, AND SHIP CHANDLERS, IMPORTERS OP EVERY DESCRIPTION OF ENGLISH & AMERICAN HARDWARE, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, AND MACHINERY. T« AND S. MoRRIN & CO. (LIMITED), Invlto Inspection of their Extonßivo Stock of HARDWARE, Bought for CASH from Best English and American Makers. Garden Rollers, 181 n., 201 n., 42in.,24in.,2(Jiii., Luwn Mowers, I.R. Hose and Hose Fittings, Uurdon Syringes, Gordon Tools of all klndß, Pruning and Bud ding Knives. ENGINEERS' & BLACK SMITHS' HARDWARE. AlMart Patent Fane for 2 and 4 fljoa. Best AnviU, 281bs. to iovrt, Bench and Parallol Vices, ■11 Biles, Drilling Machines, Scrowine and lap ping Machines, Stocks and Dies, Pipo Wrenches anif Cutters. Clyburo and Scrow Wrenches, Twist Drills. T. ft 8. M. & Co. (Ld.). havo to arrive, por Astorion.lHornuuyVih.p. Engine and Bollor. combined type; I Hornsby's 3 li.p. Knelno and Boiler, combined typo. Post Holo Augurs (all sizes). Wire Fonclng, Kollors nnd Pins, Patont Wiro Staincrs, Galvanized, Black, and Barb Fonolng Wire. Wiro Netting (all sizes). A Large Stock of ENGLISH AND AJIICIMCAN LOCKS, In Rim, Mortieo, Demi, Plato, Cupped. Chest, Till. nonns's axd cuubii's Patont Padlocks, Ittra, Dead, and Night Latches. LOCK BUIINITURK In JinuiM, China, Kbony. &c. FOJQKK PLATES AND CENTRE KNOBS DOOR HANDLES In Crystal, Amber, China, and Brass. SMITH'S PATENT Springs. Spring Hinges, Door Springs, Door Chains, Zinc Siush Chains (v most durable article). CARPENTERS' TOOLS BY BEST MAKERS. Latest Novelties constantly coming to hand. FURNISHING HARDWARE. English and American Weighing Machine*, Avery's Bourn and Counter Scales, Butchers' Scales, Sloelyards, Spring Balances, Brass and China Weights, Williams* Butchers Knives and Cleavers, Choppeis, and Sausage Fillors. SMITH & WELLSTOOD'S COOKING STOVES. A Large Shi ,oment Just to hand. LEAMINGTON RANGES, 3ft to MU, with and without High-prcasuro Boilers. Best Tile-lined Register Stoves, Tilo Hearths. Marble and Enamelled Slate Mantlepiecos, Fenders and Fire Irons, Coal Vases (a choice assortment), N.P. and B.M. Dish Covers, Plate Covers, Wire Dish Covors. EGG POACHERS. No Kitchen complete without an Egg Poacher LOCKWOOD'S AND ROGERS'S CUTLERY. GENUINE ENGLISH & AMERICAN KLEC TRO-SILVER PLATE-New Designs just beinr opened. FURNISHING HARDWARE of Every De BcrJptton. /*\ ■BIBBBHaHs^ffM^" _j j|HJn| Kj, ■^H^i MILNER'S FIREPROOF SAFES & BOXES A Shipment just to hand. CASH BOXES, DEED BOXES, TUCKER'S PATENT ALARM TILLS, OR MONEY DRAWERS. : T« AND S» MoRRIN & Co. ;. (LIMITED), • QIJBBN antj HIPH-STftEETS, " ;- "j



Almanac. BRETT'S A UCKLAND A LMANAfI AND PROVINCIAL HANDBOOK FOR 1884. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ADVEBT.I3KRS1, At the request of tho Booksellers and a num- ; -" bor of Advertisers, it is intended this year to ISSUE THE ABOVE WORK EARLIER THAN USUAL, in order to supply tho largo orders from the Outdistricts in ample timo BEFORE THE NEW YEAR. Advertisers wil oblige, therefore, by placing MR W. E. HAY, tho Collector, in possession of their copy at tho earliest possible time. THIS POPULAR HANDBOOK, which is used as a Work of Daily Reference by Settlers on business and other mattora throughout tho yoar, and is inquired for by all Strangers and Visitors, ia tho BEST MEDIUM of COUNTRY ■ • ADVERTISING IN NEW ZEALAND. The issue of 1881 will contain a DIARY OF HOUSEHOLD EXPENSES for daily use, and other Novel Features. =================== ■ Boots and Shoes. TUST 17 TRUNKS, ex s.s. Doric 8 do ox s.s. Amain . - 2 do ex s.s. Catalonia '0 do ex s.s. Ncwcowcn Also, 2 CRATES SATIN POLISH (THE ONLY GENUINE KID BKVIVEB). C. WESTPFAHL, BOOTMAKER, 108, QUEEN-STREET. Business Notices. "ATW READY FOR NOVEMBER. M U R~~R~A V' S TIME-TABLE AND DIARY FOR AUCKLAND, / Contains 32 pages B I of a Diary and Cash^B sS»tj I Memo., and all the ■■ |||y Railway, Shipping, ■ ' '', lIIm and other useful in-1 formation connec- ■ Size to Sr/rr the Waistcoat Pocket, ' PRICB .. .. ONE PENNY. .Tho Usefulness, Neatness, and Handiness of those little books have fully proved themselves in tho Old Country, and in compiling them I - have beon practically engaged for many years. To the Traveller, the Diaries will be found invaluable for making notes of interesting sights' and objects. To the Citizen, the Diaries will act as a cbni "■ stant refresher to his memory, and a nover-: failing help. To the thrifty housewife it will be most useful in keeping a note of requisites.:; ' i - To Advertisers, there can be no bettor mediunt ;. than tho Diaries to advertise in. The Diary * portion being filled with notes, is not destroyed like other publications, but is constantly re ferred to, not only during tho month, bat i Off . months, and sometimes years afterwards. Loathor Cases for Murray's Time-Tablo am f Diary, with owner's name and address to g°l«jr containing Stamp, Railway Ticket, and Cars Pockets, 2s 6d each. All Communications and AdTOrtisemontatobff j \-, addressed to tho Proprietor, ADAM K. MURRAY, 83. Queen-street, Auckland. '.



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