CHRISTMAS TREE AND FANCY FAIR.

Fort several months past the congregation of St. Thomas's liavo been busily engaged in pre paration for a Christmas Tree and Fancy Fair, which wns opened in the school-room last even ing ' and attracted a very large number of visitors. A large tree laden with toys, presented by those interested in the Church and Sunday school had been erected atone cud of the room, and as each person entered they were given some article. Three hundred presents were hung on tho tree, and these had all been Riven away before 9 o'clock, the distribution having commenced at 1i.30 p.m. Mrs Hamilton, Mrs Wright, and Miss Hett were in charge of the tree. On one side of the room wnsa refresh ment stall, whore tempting morsels were dis posed of by Miss Nelson and the Misses Hamil ton (2), while on the opposite side was the fancy fair, presided over by Miss Gibbons, and Mesdames Bernard. Davis. Armstrong, Hamil ton and Forder. The sale of toys, etc.. <irom this quarter was large, ami will contribute largely to the total proceeds. The Rev. Lloyd Keating, newly appointed incumbent, was also present, and provided amusements of various kinds for the children, with whom ho ap peared to bo a special favourite. Several other Indies and gentlemen were also present, iiSoistinf! in various ways to make the nll'aira success. They included Messrs Hamilton, O. llaines, and Mr.Slylleld (Superintendent of the Sunday-school). During the evening several musical selections were also rendered. The proceeds lust evening amounted to about £20, which, along with future receipts, is to go towards the purchase of a new organ, now being built in I'iin.soiiliy. The Christmas tree will be laden willi a fresh supply of presents for the evening, when a special attraction in the shape of a concert will also be given. Children attending the Sunday-school are ad mitted free, and others by payment of three pence, all to receive presents.

CORRESPONDENCE.

The Stranding of the Barque India, and the Decision in Connection Therewith.

(To tho Editor.)

Sir, —As I feel that I have suffered gross injustice at the hands of tho magistrates who luive been engaged in making oflicial inquiries into the circumstances connected with tho stranding of the barque India at Hokianga Heads on the 17th of November last, I beg that you will do me the favour of publishing tho following .statement of facts in connection with my case, so that the pubic may know the way in which these official inquiries are sometimes conducted; and also that shipmasters may know what is in store for them, should any mishap bofal them under similar conditions: After the .stranding of the vessel on the 17th of November, an in quiry was held on the '21st of the same month, before Mr Yon Stunner, Resident Magistrate for Hokianga, and Captain Scon OS nautical assessor. Tho evidence of the mute, two of the crew and myself was taken by these gentlemen, and after con ferring together for about half an hour, they returned my certificate to me without attaching the slightest blame to me for the mishap. They alto returned the mate his certificate, but at the same time admonished him for hie carelessness in allowing the vessel to drift ashore in broad daylight whilst in his charge. After this inquiry was ended, the Magistrate assured me that my certificate could not nosnibly be cancelled or interfered with any further in connection withtliisca.se; yet in about ii fortnight afterwards, thissame Magistrate called on me at my lodgings in Auckland and informed me that it was necessary to have another inquiry held in Auckland,'but that it would be of merely a formal nature, and again assured me that I had nothing to fear regarding the result. Relying on the intelligence of that gentle man as well as the nature of the evidence that had already been taken, I did not think it. worth my while to employ a lawyer to defend me or watch my in terests ; but you may judge of my surprise when the Auckland Magistrate and Nautical Assessor, agreeing to take the de positions of the witnesses who gave evidence before the Court at Hokianga (as the wit nesses themselves were not obtainable), yet concluding that as there had been gross carelessness on the part of someone or other on board the vessel, the punishment must fall on me; consequently my certificate .«-as cancelled for six months ; and, further more, I find that I cannot accept an engage ment even as. mate of any vessel till the six months havo expired, as my certificate at a mate suffers the same treatment. This I consider very unfair, as well as being a groat hardship, as it is practically depriving a man in my position of the means of gaining a livelihood for a very long period, as well as preventing him from obtaining the com mand of a vessel for the same length of time, which alone should be sufficient punishment even in a case where careless ness on the part of a master had been proved. Xow, as the facts connected with the strand ing of the vessel have never been published, f may be excused in stating them even at this late hour :--On the evening of the 16th November lnst I reached the anchorage at Hokianga Heads, and anchored the barque India, it being then about five o'clock. I was, oif and on, on deck several times durinjf the night, till about two o'clock next morn ing, when I turned in, leaving the vessel safely riding at anchor. I was again on deck during the morning, and wont below about half-post nine, leaving the vessel all safe in charge of the mate. About eleven o'clock I hoard some of the men on deck calling out that the vessel was drifting ashore, and I immediately ran on deck, only to find that it was too late to prevent her from getting ashore, as she was then striking the bottom, and being a very old and rotten vessel, as soon as she touched she began to open out. Had she been a good sound vessel, there would have been very little difficulty in getting her off, as there was no sea, and the wind that was acting on her hull was very moderate. It is useless to attempt to disguise the truth, but the simple fact is, the barque India was utterly unseaworthy, and in this fact lies tho misfortune of her wreck ; for if she had only been in a moderately-good state of preservation, the mere drifting on to a sand-bank would not have hoen sufficient to aeriously damage her, when there was neithor sea nor wind to assist in her destruc tion,—Yours, &C,|

Kenneth McKenzie, Late master of the barque India, Auckland, December 16th, 1883,

Cinchona Cultivation.

Sir, —In your issue of the 12th Inst. appears a letter addressed from Mr Mason, Parnell, re cinchona, in which he states he had raised a number of cinchona plants to the height of (i to 9 inches, but that owing to tho severe frosts of last winter the majority of them had died, but that the few which had survived he intended taking the greatest care of. This morning I paid a visit to the nurseries of Mr Mason, and was exceedingly sorry to find, upon examination, that the few plants which ho thought were cinchona proved to bo, as far as I could judge, a species of the common East India guava. With regard to the young plants of the true cinchona growing at the Domain and at my private residence, I have to report most favourably upon them, beingnowable to grow them in the open and without shade, lam still most sanguine of their success, and if I can but raise them to that height tit for transplanting, viz., 9 inches, in tho Wai takerei Ranges, the success of the cinchona tree in New Zealand will be an established fact.—l am, etc.,

W. Laing Malcolmson. Auckland, Dec. 18, 1883.

The Late Judge Maning.

Sin,—Wo were pained to read in your issue of the 11th ilist., under the heading "Jiuigo Mailing's friends," the following paragraph:—"Tho friends of tho late Juilgo Mailing in London have boon much hurt at a paragraph which appeared in the ' New Zealand Herald,' inferring that Mr Moath (the solicitor) was tho only person who really devoted himself to the sick man. As a matter of fact, Mr Meath never set eyes on the Judge till they met in England, and only called upon him once or twice in tho way of business the whole time. Mr Mailing's best friends were Lord and Lady Pembroke and Captain A.shby, who were from first to last untiring in" their atten tions and kindnesses, and saw him daily." It is quite true that Mr Meo never sot eyes on the Judge till they met in England, which makes his subsequent unwearied attentions to that gentleman all the more creditable to him. The fact is, from the time Mr Mailing presented Captain Daldy's letter of introduction to tho final scene, Mr Mcc was constantly with him, doing all ho could by his kind ministrations to soothe him and divert him from his almost unen durable agony. In one of tho Judge's letters to Mr John Webster, lie said : " God had sent him (Mr Mcc) tq be his friend in his great need ;'•' 'and, in truth, in all his letters, from first to last, and more especially in his later ones, he mentions Mr Mcc in terms of the greatest affection, and in the whole of his correspondence never mentions the name of Captain Ashby. At great personal in convenience, often when himself in bad health, and without foe or reward, and purely from his great admiration for Mr Mailing, which grew into strong personal attachment, ho gave up to him all the time he could sparo from his oflico. Wo hope you will accept this letter in tho spirit in which it is written, as our only desire is to put Mr Meo right with tho many readers ot your paper,—We are,.&c.., John Wbwstjjk. Samukl Jackson. Auckland, 17th December, 1883, '

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THE AUCKLAND EYJKNINGSTiR, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 18WS.



Anctions.^ TO-MORROW. CHRISTMAS GOODS. 'ANCY GOODS,"^OCKS, POMADES, CHINESE AND°ApaNESB VASES AND CURIOS, IRONZE AND ORNAMETED fiOODS, BAGS, &.c. R, A R IHUK ifTILL sell by auction, at his Mart, W Queen-street, on Thursday next, at 12 LOT OF CHRISTMAS UUU.U3 — 4 cases Pomailcs | dS Hat"ifflnd Clothes Hooks 2 do Slash Screens 2 do Clocks \ £ Kami Handkerchief Boxes \ as sasssnaHpw- v«. u«d Curios , _ 1 do Bronze and Ornamented Goods 1 do Ladies' Plush lings, &c. 1 do Spear Ornaments 2 hhd». Fancy Glassware Also. Ex Piako from London. 158 Assorted Accordions. Terms Cash. TO-MORROW. THE CHRISTMAS MARKET. FOR SALE, FAT CATTLE, CALVES, SHEEP, ; LAMBS, AND PIGS, All of Choice Quality, Ami 40 WELL-BRED GROWN STEERS, in fresh condition. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TOMORROW. THE CHRISTMAS MARKET. FOR SALE, FAT CATTLE, CALVES, SHEEP, LAMBS, AND PIGS, ALL OF CHOICE QUALITY, And 10 WELL-BRED GROWN STEERS, in fresh condition. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21. THE HAYMARKET. Ex Douglas from Waitara. FOR SALE, at the Haymarket, on Friday next, Decomber 21, 1 19 USEFUL HIDING AND HARNESS HORSES, among them being tho WoH known Trotter COMET. ALFRED BUCKLAND. /COUNTRY CATTLE SALES. Papaknra—Boxlng.Day, no sale. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET. SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, anil TALLOW, each TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND THE HAYMARKET. KEGUI.AR SALES OF HAY AND STRAW EACH TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, At 11 o'clock, ALFRED BUCKLAND. » ' """" FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, DURH.AM YARDS. f 12 HEAVY DRAUGHT STAUNCH HORSES. THE Untlersignod have received instruc tions from Mr W. J. Dickson, of Patea, to sell at the Durham Yards, on Friday, tho 21st Decomber, ■ 12 good DRAUGHT HORSES; heavy trials given, and (if desired) intending pur , I chasers can see them pull before the sale. 8 UPSTANDING USEFUL HORSES, suitable for Hansom. Mr Dlcksnn has given up contract work bo is disposing of his plant, and his former shipment has given unqualified satisfaction, so the Auc tioneers can conlldenily rccommond this one. HUNTER & NOLAN. DURHAM YARDS. XjiOß SALE, at the Durham Yards, J* every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS. HUNTER & NOLAN. MONDAY, DECEMBER 24. DURHAM YARDS. WOOL. The underslgnod will hold their THIRD WOOL SALE OF THE SEASON On MONDAY, DECEMBER 21. Intending Vendors will kindly send in particu lani tor Catalogue on or before tho previous Friday. __ At 11 o'clock. HUNTER & NOLAN. IN CONSEQUENCE OF •V-BWMARKET SALE DAY •• FALLING ON CHRISTMAS DAY There will bo NO SALE, but a SUPPLEMENTARY CHRISTMAS MARKEI Will bo held on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22. HUNTER & NOLAN. THURSDAY, 3rd JANUARY, 1884. DURHAM YARDS. ANNUAL SALE OF BLOOD STOCK. THE undersigned have received instruo tions from Mr Waltors to Sell, on Thnre day, the 3rd January next, at 11 o'clock, 2-roarold Colt by Musket out of Fannj Fisher Yearling Colt by Musket out of Slander Yearling Colt by Musket out of Yatterina Yearling Colt by Musket out of Rosarina Yearling Colt by Marybyrnong out ol Peeress. Tho Pedigrees of the above youngsters re j auiro no comment- by the Auctioneer, being ol 10 very best strains both on the side of sire and dam. HUNTER AND NOLAN. JOHN LEYDOK.J [EDWARD LEYDON. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, At 12 Noon, JOHN & E. LEYDON HAVING received instructions, will sell at their Central Commercial Sale-rooms, Qae6n-6i£oct. on above date, AN AMERICAN RIFLE GALLERY (load '": ■ ■ ■ for one spring cart), with Canvas, Mar- U, - . oueo. Galvonizud Iron Tube, Target! lUnalne Buirs-eyes, together with a anlnndld palrot Urcecu-foadSng Gallory ' ■;-,• ■■■.. lUfles, and every requisite esmnletof , . - gsa^^aa^l^ 9^ Bplenaw opvortunltltea paying tavesfaent. iB. ti n n l i8 J Wr? t 1 *0"'? Auction Mart on tho 21b 2cnn December.



Auctions, TO-MORROW, At 2.30 o'clock. COLD-MINING LEASES, CAPE JACKSON. CRUSHING MACHINE AND PLANT. THE WHOLE OF THE RAVENSCLIFP MINING COMPANY'S PROPERTY. A MINK COMPLETE IS KVKKY RESPECT, AND READY FOR STAHTINIi WORK. By Public Auction, in One Lot ; most eligible investment. TER M S EAS Y. WELL WORTH THE ATTKXTION OK ANY ONE PER SON OK A COMPANY WITH CAPITA!,, ENERGY, AND. I'EBSEVKKASCE. LAERY AND CAMPBELL HAVE been instructed by the represen tative of the Ravcnscliir Mining Com pany (Limited) to offer hy Public Auctiou, in their Rooms, Lnmuton Quay, corner of ■amuna street, in the City of Wellington, on 'I hursday, otVifK ewf^roK'^nrK.vvKxsruFF MIXING COMPANY* IN'i'KIJKST in the Leases, and also the Plant as it now is, on tho ground, at Cape .laek.soii. The property consists of T.lki ->r !>p. held from the Government under four leases at I lie low rental of £53 per annum. Iwo ot these sections lave 1,800 feet lineal on tho direct run ol the 'timer's reef; one adjoining is supposed to be on the direct line of Thomas's lender, whose oaso it adjoins. 'Hie fourth lease has a reef showing considerable thickness, on which a little work has been done and gold obtained. There has been a ooiuriclarablc quantity of work done in tunnels and shafts; the stone raised when crushed in quantities relumed iroin 1 dwts to over 2ozs, making an average of fcrtwts porton. Winzes sunk in tho low level tunnel recently showed great improvement m the atone, which was becoming; more mineralised and containing silver ore. With the above properly will be .told— A 16 h. p. horizontal onsin.o, with feed numps.comulete; cylinder, 1-linilian'cte'.1 by 21in stroke; fly-wheel. Oft diameter; end of shaft lilted with cog pinion for driving cam shaft of battery. The boiler is internally llred, semi-tubular, lift Tin long by sft Gin diameter; suitable for burning cither coal or wood, and when last inspected was certified tor SOIb to square inch. . Two batteries of 5 stamps each weighing i»0 lbs, with dies, lining, grating frames, copper and blanket, tables, &c.. &c,, complete. Two percussion tables for saving and con centrating pyrites, wooden frames.sheet iron beds, oft lin by aft liin, &c. Ono Bcrdan frame. 4ft diameter, with shafts and pulleys, bed blocks, step, drag, and Intermediate shafts, plunger pumps, centri fugal pump. Iron piping, blanket troughs, rubber and canvas belting, rubber and canvas hose piping, stocks nnd dies, tap wrenches, shears for cutting iron, drills, braces, anvils, augers, blocks, retorts, enamel dishes, shovels, picks, wheel barrows, &C, &C, &C, Too numerous for the space of an auverusc- Tho Auctioneers would draw attention to the fact that the Havenselill'minc isa mine complete with all necessary plunt.and the purchaser could commenceoperations without the delay of a day. For further particulars apply to LAERY AND CAMPBELL, Auctioneers, Lambton Quay, corner Panama street. Wellington. Salo at 2.30 punctually. TO-MORROW. CHRISTMAS GOODS. JEWEL PACKETS, BON CONS, COSSACKS: E. & A. ISAACS HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at their Store?., Queen-street, on Thursday next, December 20th, at 11 o'clock, 10 CASES OF THE ABOVE. E. & A. ISAACS, Merchants find Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, ISS-1. ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL ENDOW MENT, TAKAPUNA, NORTHCOTE and LAKE TAKAPUNA. TO BE LEASED AT AUCTION, FOH A TERM OF FORTY-TWO YEARS, Ok WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 18S4, At Nook, by R. C . G R E E N \Y 0 0 1), At ins Mart, 120, Quei;n-st. fTIHE Land offered for Lease is known as tho " CATHOLIC SCHOOL ENDOWMENT PROPERTY," and is situated at the NORTH SHORE, midway between tho Takapuna Lake and Northcote. Particular attention iB called to the Land in question, as, apart from its close proximity to the well-known rising districts of Northcoto and Lake Takapuna, the quality of the SOIL IS UNEXCELLED by any in tho neighbourhood, being of a rich, semi-volcanic description, lying nicely to tho sun, and being WELL WATERED, besides commanding Good Yiows, and having extensive Sea Frontage. The Land is cut up into conveniently-sized LOTS OF FROM 1 TO 10 ACRES EACH, which havo Good Road Frontages, and aro suitable for all classes. The Property will bo LET ON LEASE for tho, Term of FORTY-TWO YEARS at an Annual Rental, the Rent being paid by Half-yearly Instalments in Advance, yiving persons desir ous Of Building an opportunity o£ obtaining a CHOICE RESIDENCE SITE FOH A NOMINAL OUTLAY. The value of Freehold Land in the district of Northcote averages from £00 to £100 per acre; while tho Land around Takapuna Lake is valued at fropi i'loo to £200 per acre. Porßons desirous of obtaining a really healthy and convenient site for a home are requested to take advantage of the ensuing holidays, and spend half a day in viewing the I'ropcrty; going by steamer to Northcote, or by steamer to Devonport, and from Dcvonport to the School, houfo. Lake Takapuua, by Quick's 'Bus, tho Land for Louse bciiiff adjacent to cither place mentioned. TERMS: First Half-year's Rent in Advanco on fall of the Hamnior. For furthnr particulars apply to R, C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. W. S. COCHBAKK.I ■■ [JAMES DACUK MONDAY, DECEMBER 24. BY ORDER OF THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE. 78 ACRES WHANGAREI. IN THE ESTATE OF JAS. THOMP SON, DECEASED. THE Subscribers have received instruc tions from T. MaeiFarlane. Esq., Agent of the Public Trustee, to sell ij,t their New Land Mart, Queen-street, on Monday, 2(th inst., at 12 o'clock, ALLOTMENT G7, Parish of Manaia, County of Marsden. containing 78 aerns, situate botwocn Whangarei and the Heads. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COOHBAKEJ [JAS. DACEE MONDAY, DECEMBER 24. By Order of the- EegSstr/ir of the Supreme Court. ALLOTMENTS AND COTTAGE, FOLEY'S TOWNSHIP, OTAHUHU. FTJHE Subscribers liavo received instrue. I tions from the Registrar of the Supreme Court to sell by public auction, at their Now Auction Mart, Queeji-strect, on Monday, 21th instant, at 12 o'clock, LOTS 26.27,28.41, 42.13. U, mid 15, Section 2, of Foley's Township o£ Otaliuliu (soar «>e Ta maki Bridge), having frontaKoa to Niger a$ Pratt-strects, with house and buildings thereon', aa occupied by Mr Francis Dalton. For turtiiar particulars apply to Mr Kectloy, Solicitor; or. to SAMUEL COCHKAHB & SON, i ' ■'■'.■■.!* > •■■■ .Auctioneers.



Auctions. TO-MORROW, At 11 o'clock. CENTRE TABLES, 3HESTS DRAWERS, WASHSTANDS, LAMPS, CHAIRS, &c, &c. T). F. EVANS Y%TIT.L soil by public auction, at his VV Mart, on Thursday next, DocombefM, il 11 o'clock, CENTRE TABLKS, Chests Drawers, Wash stanils, Tables, Lamps, Viiaes, Sewing Machines, Tinware, liirror, &c. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, AT NOOK. tUCII, RURAL LANDS, SPLENDID BUILDING ALLOTMENS. ALLOTMENTS ! ALLOTMENTS ! ALLOTMENTS ! I). F. EVANS W7ILL sell by auction, at his Land VV Jlwt, Qnccn-Mrcnt, on Friday, Dec. 21, at noon, TUAKAU.-Part Loi 7, Pukckolie Wost, con- Ininin" SI arri'3. really ','oort land, uminilcrt hy a splemliil crcvl;. llrsi-chm for mills or oilier imriuisi'.s r.i|iiii-intj molivo power. Adjoins Hie well-known property of Dr. Uoi'bett. EPSOM, near the KcMileneo of E. llcskcth. Kfiq.—ltcanlifnl Level Allotments: rich, volcanic, loam laml : allotmonts about JO x I.jO: iileiii-anil.v situated, anilasliorl distance from Newmarkol Station, and in a valuable and desirable position. Kaeb lot is flagged. NKWTON U0A1) (Wost .Knd).— 2 flood Build iiiK Lots nl the corner of Exeter-street. Koch Allotment 33 x 99. lIOTKO, County of Manlcn.—Lot Xo. 13 and S.K Portion of liOt It!, containing liy ad liii.sli land, on which there is some valuable limber. Situate near Warkworth. MAKGAWAI, County of Marsdcn.— Lot No. 60, containinglil acres, bounded by a road on H sides. W. S, COCIIIMiNK] [j.IMKS DACEK MONDAY, DECEMBER 2-1, At 12 o'clock. ALLOTMENT. DWELLING-HOUSE, AND SIIO11, PUKEKOIIE WEST (xiuu railway STATION). THE luulorsignccl will sell, at tlioir Now Auction Mart, Qucen-Btreet, Auckland (near the Union Hunk), at 12 o'clock, on Monday, 21th instant, ALLOTMENT 3. Subdivision of Allotment U7, Section 1. l'ukekohu West, with Dwelling-house and Shop erected there on. For further particulars apply to tho Auc tioneers, SAMUEL COCIIRANE & SON, Auctioneers. Public Notices. ri a v t I o ». champions" vinegar. The Brand of the London Firm, established over 200 years, has been forged, and a spurious Wai compound in now being palmed on tho Public, 't he Trade are requested to be on their guard in Imakina purchases, and to see that the bottles have the branded capsule and label. BROWN, CAMPHKLL & COMPANY bole Ak'cnts. q U HIIE V T"I ILLS TJI STA TE. APPLICATIONS FOR THE FURCHABR OF UNSOLD ALLOTMENTS On any portion of this Estate will now i:k RECEIVED Uy the undersigned, AT THK OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STItKKT, TERMS. Ono-fiftb Cash; balance within five years, interest seven per cent. Loans for building on lots; interest, seven per cent.; can Ik; repaid l>y instalments. A. lIOAKDMAN. Agent. H E A~ P T Illli E R. Wo are Soiling pood Second-class House building Timber at Ka and fjlnlne at 6s I*cr 100 feet, ami all other descriptions in proportion, according to our reduced Price-list lor this month. Shingles, ilouse Blocks, Posts and Rails at lowest rates. J. and 11. SMYTH, Anokland-Waitakcrei Sawing and Planing Mill Jloimt Eden llaihvay Station, -a 12th December, JSSa. LIVER REGULATING. AICKIN'S PODOHPHYLLIN PILLS, No. A, are now known from Inycrcargill to Mongonui as one of the most effective reme dies for "SLUGGISH LIVER." Torpid Diges tive Function, Billiousncss, Chronic Constipa tion, Flatulency, &c. They are a safo aperient, AND CONTAIN NO MIJJEHAL WHATEVER. Sold in Boxes at Is, and Bottles at la Od and Sa Gd (all sus?ar coated). AT IHK PHARMACY Quckn'-street. For Sale. |1 O X SALE, AT VICTORIA STABLES, TWO OR THREE FIRST-CLASS LIGHT WAGGONETTES, FOR ONE HORSE. They are in very good oi'dor, being nearly now. Also, GOOD .TECOND-HAND BUGGIES Single or Double-seated, at Low Prices. W. CROWTHER. Insurance qrEC IA L NOTICE. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. ESTABLISHED 1849. The Society having established an Offlco of its own in Auckland, under the management of Mr I). J. McLnoil, members of the Society who have hitherto boon in the habit of paying their premiums to Mr Alexander San lid era, tho late Agent, are requested to pay all premiums due after tho 301 h instant, and forward all communi cations roffpootbuj their policies to Mr McLcod. roquJsfto information upon written or personal application to Mr McLeod, at the Society's Oflico, Quoen-strcct. Auckland, or from any of tlje Canvassing Agents. By order of tho Board. KDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Sec. Temporary Office! Nos. 2 and 3. Mercantile Chambors. Auckland. Novembor 1883. T> EDUCTION IN FIRE RATES. Jti NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL ONE MILLION STERLING, EIRE RISKS taken on tho most LIBERAL TERMS. PROMPT SETTLEMENTS. - UNDOUBTED SECURITY. GEO. P. PIERCE, Manager. WoVEKNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. Head Office: PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS, Wellington. the only new zealand lite office, GOVERNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. The Ordinary Branch Offers an Insurance of £1,200 at tho premium charged olsowhere tor £1,000, equivalent to Ah Immediate Bonus of £200, In addition to Full Participation in Profits. WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided for in the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. PoUCIJB ISISUED FHOM £5 UPWARDS, WITH IST PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS.TEJ I PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY. For which a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and Upwards, after Three Years, can be surrendered for Cash, or for a ■ Free Policy. LIBERAL REGULATIONS. NOTE.—The Gayernment not only brings In surance within the roach of nearly every man, woman, and child In the community, but pro vides the description of policy and Mode Of pay meat beat suited to tlio requirements of e4cb. D. M. LUCKiK. COAOUSSIOKEB.'



Optician* «.V<\ TP E A 0 O C X, • OPTICIAN, HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND EYE GLASSES of overy description. An Accurate Fit Guaranteed. COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TELE SCOPES, Powerful and Cheap. ankhoid baromkters, tnkp.mometers, Electric Bulls, Battkkiks, and Fittings. MiuTnoctlo Electric Machines and Medical Colls, OPERA GLASSES, BINOCULAR. FIELD AND MAUTNK GLASSES. THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMPASSES. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. - TAYLOR'S SEWING MACHINES. Tho Balanco of Stock of these oxcollent Hand and Treadle Machines will bo sold at 23 por cent discount Nearly GCO in use In Auck land. OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE, SfIOHTLAND-B'I'KHET. Medical. WEEVOU3 DEBILITY. °Wil I ' ***"* I Dn. E. c. West's Nertb and Brain Treat' mbnt, a guaranteed Specific for Hysteria, Dizzi ness, Convulsions, -Fits. Nervous Neuralgia, Headache, Nervous Prostration causod by the uoe of alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulness. Mental i Dopiession, Softening of the Brain resulting in ■ insanity, r.ml Iwulintf 10 misery, decay, and i death, Premature Old Acre caused by over-excr -1 tion of the brain, youthful folly, or ovcr-indul t gence. Kach box contains ono month's treat i menu 5a a box. or six boxes for 2jb. sent by ■ ouiil prepaid ci nxeipl of price. WE GUAIIANTKK SIX BOXES ■ To otire any cu.se. With each order received by us lot six boxes, uccompauied with 255, wo will i send the pin chaser our written ftuarantce to re ' fund tlio money if the treatment does uot eUect a cure. Ouumntcca issued only by J. l>, KING AND SONS, Chemists, QilßMi-Mreot. Auckland. FOR WINTER COUGHS and Bronchial TRY <nAi°C KIN'S SYRUP OF EUCALYPTUS with Hypophosphito of Lime and Quinine For IncipiOTit Consumption and Chronic Chest Affections, " Aickin's Syrup of Kucalyptus, with Hypophosphitc ot lime and Quinine," is most eortainly alterative and curative. Try it for Ukonchitis and Asthma. Address:— THE PHARMACY, Quekn-STRket. Gunsmith. * ri UN B. GUNS. GUN B. SHOOTING SEASON, 1883. TO SPORTSMEN. D. EVITT, GUNMAKER, 254, Queen-stbeiit, Auckland (Opposite the City Markot), Offers FOR SALE, at unusually Low Prices: Double Breech. j&r ■' hn loading Guns T-yftl Douulo Muzzle- Guns uMiJe-^^ls^S mnnd Gunpowder f \ Pigon,Willcs\& Laurence ; , *■ Alliance Gunpowder |^gMt|*^Y Wal kcr'B. Parker & Co.'a f^l.^^^"^ Newcastle Cliillcd Shot ■ IJtSTiSaKa Eloy's Cartridges and Car- tridgo Cases rafillSrP* El°y's Caps and Wadding fH^if Loading Machines, Uo-cap- IPiw Powder Flasks and Shot Pouches sfef Game Baga and Gun Cases M Air Guns Gun work of every kind done on the |«i! Premises. Workmanship unsurpassed J||§ in the Colony, and Prices Ucnsouablc. Established 1559. OPPOSITE THE CITY MARKET. FIREWORKS ! ! FIREWORKS | ! A very LARGE ASSORTMENT of PAINI! LONDON-MADK FIREWORKS on hand and to arrive. Wholesale and retail.- Send tot prlc.3 lint-



Ironmonjfery. RANGES, REGISTER GRATES, COOKING STOVES, a ' WINGATE, BURNS & C<\ a § ' TJ'SI|>LESiVLE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, | CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND. 5 \ \. SEASON'S 0001)3. 0 \.V\ HARDEN SPADES 3 \^j\ GARDEN SHEARS fl \ 'o\ GARDEN RAKES » \ GARDEN HOES m \V\ s S /\ v\ ■ I W / <\ V%\ HAY RATfES W h ■ c>^X X%\ HAYFORKS 3 / >g s fj >) \«-\ HAY SCYTHES V P / 6<W/ \'?rX HAY KNIVES o \W ■ I M S \/ \ FILTERS •" % /\ \ \ KILTKRB o O <t- A % \\ / X'fcX KIIiTKItS £ a \\/ \\ """ FURNISHING - IRONMONGERY. - FURNISHING Ten Mcrcii.'inrs Just ."Puhchased, TEN THOUSAND POUNDS OUOICB KAISOU CONOOU AND FINK ASSAM PEKEO TEAS, Specially with a vlovv to my Is Bd, 2s, ana 2s 6d TEAS, HETXG 3KCOND TO NONE 1M THE COLONY. P R E D K. W H I T E II E A D, TEA IMPORTER, AND TOWN AND COUNTRY ('.KOI ER, 03, VICTORIA-STREET, AND I'ONSONHY, AU CKLAN 1). N.H.—All ('hrislmas Goods in Slock suitable for tho Season, ut Lowest Prices for Cash. nelson" MOATE A Co. Nelson; Moate s Co.i. prink our CELEBRATED P^ B^-MSIS fSk ■■AII - H —» ■ — " •""" "° EqUI" fOP TfU- N"!Ur" CHALLENGE ri«*our,Valu a ,.ad«lr« B gth. I PRICES g#l 1 2/-, 2/4, 2/8 r" twill - 3/-, 3/4, 4/-'" 0?;^ MM I SSi a HALF-CHESTS. BOXES. ,-jfi-, | ;. "Mr. Halson It a Profaitloaa! ■" ' *;0-----.- ' • Taa Tamtar and Blandar." f; pMB|«iU * ta 1 WARDED COLD 4t SILVER MEDALS. , Q uTe S-S T R E IV- AUCKLAND. NELSOH- IOATB *C 0" Nexfthe New Zealand TEA MERCHANTS^ ClothiuH Paciory. CHRISTCHURCH, DUNEDIN, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON. j AQEMTS—EVERYWHERE.



€onchbuild«irs. &c rriIIAMES CARRIAGE AND DHAY 1. FACTORY JAMES MACKIE, PRoi-RTKTon, VIin'OIUA-STKEEiT EAST, AUCKLAND Hii'iiirs of every description in Wood and i-ijti 'iii'iitly exccut'uil on tho shortcut notice. rij'ring's iiinili! and rcnaired. Always on Hnnd—Akrsre quantity of Lamps, also ironbark yimfU and Spokes, Rod Gum KellfVH, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.l!.—Country Orders punctually attended to ■pTI) WIN XT A R V I E, carriage; and buggy buildbb, HABRBMOVEDFROM UPPER QUEEN • STKBT TO UPPKB ' BYMOND3-STUKET, And hopes to retain all his old Customers ana gain some new. COUSINS AND ATKIN, COACH BUILDERS, ' Elliott and Alhkut-stheets, Have in Stock- Doublo and Singloscatcd Buggies, Hooded Pluetons, Vis-a-vis, WnKßoncttcs, Dog Carts, Second-hand Pluctons and Uugßlos, Also, Many Thousands Soasoned Finished Spokes, the Best Stock In Auckland. BOYS' VELOCIPEDES, 22sj PERAMBULATORS, 16s: INVALID CARRIAGES, all kinds (Wholesale and Retail); BABY SLEEPING CARRIAGES: Also, BICYCLES' (best English make), ROCK ING HORSES, &O. R. ANDERSON. PARRAMATTA-STREET, SSTONKY. Awarded Four Prize Medals. Horticultural Pkb Doric : / / &/ NEW /&/ // AGniCULTURAL, /Sy / W£/ L /ss£/■ /i/10/ /' TT* / Vs »^ /FLOWER SEEDS. £ ! / & Retail. / V / Tea Merchants. Ll-QUOR Tea Co., London. Books Given Away: f.ba, of Tea Sold: In Auckland by tho Company's Agent, "W, S. OOLLIISrS, Tea Dealer & Family Grocpr, JUNCTION OF QUEER ANDGREY SI REETS AUCKLAND. TERMS STKICTLY CASH,



E. I»6lBT^3Il '&■ 00., FUBNXSHING AND GENERAL IKONMONO-BBS, QUEEN AKD HIGH STREETS, AUCKLAND, HAVB NOW IN STOCK A Choice Assortment of BLBOttRO-PLATED WARE, lE. ZPORTIEDR & 00. Invite Builders and others to Inspect their Largo Stock ol &EG-ISTEB STOVES. lE. POETBE & CO. Have Just unpacked A LARGE SHIPMENT OF WASHING, WRING-INtf, AND MANuLTWG MACHINES, From the Best Makers. B. zporeTEiii & 00. Hate a woll-nssortod Btook of Messrs Pimnv & Sons' well-known FIBE-EESISTING SAFES, B, JPQMTIIIM & 00. Onr SHOW ROOMS oontain a LARGE VARIETY OF BlfeD OAGBS AND AVEEIBS QP ALL PE.SORIPTIONS, JF WTO, wire -'=ix^^* FLOWER 111 111 " |~| || STANDS mi:; ■ ', •" ,y?w> WIRE CAGES is f OT P#^l-:lr F:J-'-^M| NETTING. PRICES REDUCED TO THE LOWEST POSSIBLE. E. PORTER & CO., HARDWARE MERCHANTS, (RETAIL-^QUEEN-STREET) (WHOLESALE—HIGH-STREET) • AUCKLAND.]



Goodson's London Arcade. GOODSON'S —LONDON ARCADE.-, THE Arrangements being now em* plctcd, we invite Inspection of our *" . v MAGNIFICENT STOCK OF GOODS, - SO ADMIRABLY ADAPTED - \ FOU 'XMAS PRESENTS.! Wo append a few Lines, but our Stock i s 80 Varied it is boyandenumeration In the colu Wnß ' Of a newspaper. Watches, Gpld, Indies' and Gouts', from sn« Silver iMii'lish Levers, from 9us ~ Wallhain, from (i s v--"i ,llu'J tei' s' Jlo«zonUil, 308 „ Nickel and Alliiininiuni % „ Waterbiiry, for Boys. '25s . . Clocks, Nickel, Time, from 7s (M Alarm, from 12s lid „ \V ood, from is Gd Eight-day. Gothic, Strike, 25s in Marble (elegant), from lOPs' Alberts, in Sterling Gold, from 45a ' » » Silver, from 10s ;: SSCtt^^gSfr*-* Brooch and Earrings, Gold (sterling), f rom *>„ .. .. Silver, from is Od Brooches, Gold (sterling), from 20s „ Silver „ from 2s 3d Brooch and Earrings, Abyssinian Gold from<ki .. ,i Gold Cased, fis •"•» » m Silverine, 2s Gd .. . .. Jet and Garnet, 2s Cd • Brooches, Artistic Imitation, 2s Cd Bracelets, Gold (sterling), 20s „ Silver „ 5s „ Abyssinian Gold and SUverino 2a 6d Crosses and Charms, Gold and Silver, 6s •' v " Gilt and Silverine 2a fid Lockets, in Sterling Gold, from 10s ' ■ ~ .. Silver, from 6a Abyssinian and Silverine 2s 6d Kecklets, Sterling Gold, from 20s Silver, 10s „ Abyssinian and Silverine, 2s fd „ Pearl, Bead, and Jet, la Rings, Gents' (Hall-marked) from 5s „ Ladies'Mress) with precious Btones.from „ Weddings and Keepers, fl and 18 c, from ' V „ Gilt and Silverine, is . *. ■• ■ „ Silver, sterling. Is Od Electroplate Tea and Cod'ee Sets, 25s „ „ Cruets and Toast Hacks, i» dd '•'♦ „ „ Jiißcuit Boxes and Butters, 10b ~ „ Table Forks & Spoons, perdoz. life ' : „ „ Dessert „ „ lS « •' Toa » v „ 4s6d ~ „ iJessertaridFiahKnivcsandForks (incase) „ „ Goods Elegant for Presents CUTLERY-Tablo and Dessert Knives, Via per doz. Table Knives and Forks, 7s Gd per J doz. . ' '■,'. ■"■ ■■'■' "■ Table Carver from 23 Gd the set Knife, Fork and Spoon, Is Bread and Pocket Knives, iromW , SANTA CLAUS MAY REVEL IN THE CHOICE TO SELECT FROM. A CHRISTMAS TREE May bo Laden with Presents at a Nominal Bom . > by visiting . THE LONDON ARCADE. Gents' Suites in Gold, Silver, Pearl, &c. &c.' Scarf Rings, from Is - Greenstone and Gum Ornaments : Ponoil Cases in Gold, Silver, Allumlnitim Pearl. Ivory (some novel designs) Ladies' and Uents' Dressing Cases and Bags Work Boxes and Writing Desks, from 2s Od . . Fancy Baskets and Maori Kits Ladies' Bags and Companions, from Js 6d Jewel Cases and Cash Boxes, from 2s Cd Brackets in plush and wood (elegant) Albums (Scrap), Photographic and Stamp '".,: ■: i Conoertinas and Accordians, from 5s Brushes, Hair, Tooth, Nail and Hat Books and Stationery at English prices Bagatelle Boards, from 63s - ■ Bags in Leather, Plush, Carpot, and Russian I h Leather Japanese Slippers, from's „ Articles of Curio (splendid stock) . ■ ' Bassinettes, from 6s 6d -■ Drafts, Chess, Backgammon and Drafts ' Christmas and Birthday Cards Cigarette and Cigar Cases, from is . U Card Cases, in Leather, Ivory, Silver, and Pearl '; Brushes and Combs of. all kinds . • ; ■ Perfumery and Toilet Requisites Toilet and Chamber Sets . >'■■'' Cricketware and Tennis Goods Tea. Breakfast, and Aftornoon Tea Sots vv Dolls and Dolls' Houses Photo. Frames in great variety Fans, Black and White, from is ' - Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, from 2s 6d > Glass Dishes, Jugs, Tumblers and Wines Mathematical Instruments Japanose and Chinese Lanterns Moist Colour and Paint Boxes, from Is Lustres and Vases Opera and Field Glasses Portmanteaux from 15s Perambulators from 10s Gd . ■•■•- i'l Purses of all kinds from Is Pocket-books, great variety Terra Cotta and Bronze Ornaments i Rocking and Polo Horses , '^-,";••"«' Scraps in groat variety Views of Auckland, 2s Views of Wellington, Is 6d Views of Duncdin and Christchurch, 2s 6d . ; ■ We have just unpacked a Splendid Assort ment of STERLING GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY, > : At prices defying Competition. In ABYSSINIAN and other ARTISTIC IMI TATIONS, none can touch us. ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS, suitable for Pre sents, we hare a grand Stock. Before Purchasing Your ■'■..,,. Bekohk Pokc'iiasing Your •. v : ffi CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR PRESENTS CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAY PRESENTS See : See GOODSON'S LONDON ARCADE. M GOODSON'S LONDON ARCADE. '•*./; A Large, Competent, and Obliging Staff of Assistants; yet w« say to our numorous . "; Friends, COME EARLY. We CLOSE from 12 to G p.m. on BOXING and NEW YEAR'S DAY, remaining open morniDg ■ .. t and evening for the convenience of our country. /;-,r Customers. GOODSON'S ; -LONDON ARCADE,-* AND AT I CHRISTCHURCH axd WELLINGTON. 9 _