The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXI.-NO. 4.211

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1888.

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Shipping;. *^jr-£. "OACIFIC MAII STEAM r Tnnoi:Gir the united STATES OK AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO (IRHAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contract with tho Governments of Now Zealand and New South Wales. Passengers booked through to Liverpool, London, or Paris, via the Great Ovorland Road of America, and tho Steamers of the Atlantic Lines from New York. I l):iteof Date of Steamer. Tons. Hailing to Sailing to I Sydney. 'Frisco. Onorabout lsss. issi. City of Sydney.... S.iroDec. 15 Jan. 8 Australia 3,200 — Feb.» y,. ; il;iiiili.a X'MI Fi-h.U.ISSI Mar. 4 FARES;- First-class £&! and upwards Steerage £32 3s. M. and upwards Ji'irst-clnss to San Francisco £10 Steerage £20 Through Cabin Passengers are permitted to lay over ivt Honolulu, or any of tho cities of the IJiiiteil Slates, not to exceed six months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. Passengers to and from Europe may, without extra coil, avail themselves of the SOUTHERN Pacific K,ui.uo.u>and its connections, thereby avoiding the winter cold of the Northern route; and for an additional cost of S2l may go to New Orleans and thence through Ihe Southern Stat^a to New York. No Shipping Orders will be issued after I p.m. on the day before tho sailing of steamers for San Francisco. For freight rates and all other information apply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agent, liOwer Queen-street. cATg- /^ RIE N T LINE. J4«J«|^Jgßp Under con tract with tho New J***SS~E*^ South Wales Government lor tl.o conveyance of Mails and Immigrants. Tho following Steamships belonging to the Orient Co. and the. Pacillo Co. will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on tho under mentioned dates for LONDON,Tia ADELAIDE, DIKGO, GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ, and NAPLES:- Steamer. From Sydney. From Mclb'urno. (< OZC o — DocemborU Liqukia Dccomber22 I)ecoraber23 Irkria January 5 January II I'otosH January 19 January 25 And fortnightly thereafter. Through faros to London, £21 to £75. Passengers securo special advantages by booking through from New Zealand, becond class passengers by Orient steamer are provided with saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourno. NAPLES TO LONDON by Rail.-Spocial arrangements made with Messrs Cook and Sons for tho issue of through tiekots at greatly re "pASSAGES FROM LONDON.-Special facili ties atlordod for bringing out Iriends and Relatives by pro-payment of the passage-money "SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, are issued at the following rates :— First Saloon £117 Second Saloon £m PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced Rates. For further particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. r^VT^ TTNION STEAMSHIP V- Ss&Sl U COMPANY OF NEW ■ S $S^ ZEALAND (LIMITED). p4 — 1 I: TIME TABLE. — December. |1 FOR TARANAKI. NELSON, PICTON. WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer. | Date of Sailing. | RoiOliUA I Tues., 18,10 a.m. I 9 a.m. Hawka I Tues., 25 I — FOH TARANAKI, WELLINGTON, AND LYTTELTON. TAKAI'USA I Sat., '5, B p.m. I 4.15 p.m. FdiFGilsliOltNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON. AND PORT CHALMERS Ifrom Auckland). TR Axau I Thurs., 13, noon I — Waihoha I Thurs.. noon I — FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL LINGTON, South. Choss I Mon., 17, 6 p.m. 1 — FOR MELBOURNE (via Bluff). 'J'KANAOt I Thurs., 1», noon I — WAiHORAt Thurs.. 20. noon | - tCalls at Hobart. tCalls at Milford Sound. ' FQP. SUVA AND LEVUKA. ~ Pi«c:uin I Mon., 17, 5 p.m. I — FOR SYDNKY. Rinuakooma I Wed., 19, noon I — FOlt RUSSELL AND KAWAXAWA. Penguin I Mon., 17,5 p.m. I — Waihoba I Tues., 18.5 p.m. I — will be issued over the Company's New Zealand linos and to and from Hobart and Australia, at SPECIALLY REDUCED RATES, available for return till the 31st MARCH, 1884. Cargo must be booked and alongside Two llouhs before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's OHlce (Auckland Branch). Fort-street ' £ j- „ TVTORTHERN STEAM- SHIP co"(UMITED)> S§gggii§§^f TIME TABLE.—December. Weather and othor circumstances permitting. FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. Kon Taubanoa and Bay of Plenty Ports. STEAMER. T PATE OP SAILING. Rlenele I Thursday, 13, 5 p.m. Glcnolg Monday, 17, 5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday, 20, 5 p.m. GlenclK Saturday, 22, 5 p.m. Gonelf Thursday. 27, 5 p.m. Glcnclg Saturday, 29, o p.m. ■ Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki Staffa and Bay o£ PlentT Porto overy Tuesday. FOR RUBBBLL, WHANOABOA, AND MANGONCI. j ona | Every Monday, 5.30 p.m. For Whangarei, Whangarei Heads, and B Manoapai. Macgregor I Every Tuesday, 5 p.m. WOR WHANOAREI AND WHANGAREI HEADS iCarrying passengers and cargo for Waipn). Macgragor I Every Tuesday and Friday, 5 p.m. : For Mercury Bay. Arurle Monday. 17, 4 p.m. Argvlo Friday, 21,4 p.m. ArirVle ffwloy. 28. * P-m- 1 irom manukau. For Hokianqa. iinwena I Tuesday, 18,1 p.m. FOR QrUNAKE AND WIIANOANUI. Ttowena I Thursday, 13,10 a.m. " FXCURSION TICKETS at specially reduced i-itoß will be issued during December, January, ami February, availablo for return until March Cargo must bo booked and alongside One Elour before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at the Com panyfr Offlce. No. 67, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR HOKIANGA.—The s.s. ROWENA will leave Onehunga Wharf as above (weather and other circumstances permitting) TUESDAYi December 18, at 1 p.m.—Northern HJ.eamship Corapuny (Limited), Auokland; or, ji, Barnes, Onehunga. TSOR OI'UNAKEand WANGANUI,— Jp —The s.s. ROWENA will leave Onohunga Wharf (n'eather and other circumstances per mittiug) at riift.m t on THURSDAY, Dm 13tfi.- Northern Steamship Company (Limited), Aucl* land: or. A. Barnes, Onehunga. x * -- TX7MUKU AND ONE- A44 W HUNGA STEAM CO. (Limited). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. December, 1883. Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiuku: Doc. Uec- _ 12-We<M.BO P-ni. 13 _ Thur3 dar, 9.30 a.m, 11—Friday(forManukau _ Heads), 8 a.m. _ Li-Friday, 5.30 p.m. 15 _s aturdari n . 30 a.m, „ v . n 7.. s, m 17— Monday, 12.30 p.m. Sl-Fridaylforilantikau _ 27-ThursdaV,sa.m. • 27-Tln «.. 9 a.in^ Managing Director. ~r~~P miMli TABLE FOR j£^j£^£ A- DECEMBER. STEAMSHIP WAITAKI. ml , WANG^^WHANGAf El HEADS, iIFTURNING FROM WH.VNGAREI: December If •« "ff^ "Tnlll-SkLon, Ms jfeage, 125.6 d; HoUdaj at Whangarei, the screw tendei LILY wHUonvcy passengers to Mangapaiam KAMO^COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED) liAjiu v Quccn^ij-cet, Agents.



Shipping. j&g^r S TEAM To LONDON' N^ TION FOR LON-DQN' DIRECT. VIA COLOMBO. Steamer. Leave Leave Sydney. Melbourne. GANNON ...;. Def^^J^F" Pakamamta.. .. Tan h J» n r • KAVEXNA li>t, x 1,1.. 1. M kosetoa :...::::;; 2 jgfcy And thenceforward every alternate week. Passomjera and cargo booked to London. Mar- Return tickets issued both to first and second class passengers at especially low rates. Cheap Passengers booking at Auckland secure special advantages. For all particulars apply to CKUICKSHANK & CIO.. Agents. IS, Qncon-strcet. Auckland. ' Jlx£ QHAW, SAVILL, AND y^23ip<& ALBION CO.'S LINE. "^^jjSjfc^pjg* FOR LONDON DIRECT. Tho Iron Clipper Barque ANTARES, Captain A. Lkwis, S2l tons. 100AI at Lloyds, is now loading for London nnd will have quick despatch, lor freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK Sc CO., 18. Queen-street, Auckland, Aeenta. December 12,1883. J & s *Jr dr QTEAM TO THAMES, connecting with River osJsftfiKdßw*Steaniors for ST IR LIN G AROHA GpLDFI^LIK^MOHVUNSVILL^ WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE (For week ending Saturday, December 15thJ. S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. AND ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND: I Rotomahana I Enterprise | A. Milbank Wed. 8 p.m. _ ™r \ LaM up. 9pj - «*.* Sat ) — 2 p.m. FROM THAMES: J 2_'_ I Rotomahana | Enterprise |A. Milbank Wed- "\ — 4.30 p.m. ■gr-\ Gp:nh Bp . m 7 Sat. J 8 p.m. | — No cargo received for Hotomahana within half an hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dig ohorging livo stock. FRASICR fc TINNF. AgenU. A.r _DS. COROMANDEL. THOMAS SCOTT, Master. TIME TABLR. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandol: December. December. — Thursday, 13, •> p.m. Friday, 11. 2 p.m. — — Saturday, 15, ii p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live atock. No cargo received without shipping noto. and within half an hour of advortised time of de parture. All parcels must be prepaid on board. A. R. H. SWINDLEY. Manager. JL^E "DASSENGERS1 LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ■^gEgSjgl ZEALAND. Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), 31, Leadenholl-street, London. The above line of ships are regular traders to all the principal ports in New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. Tho bill of fare is most substantial, and of tho beat quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment "for which have been guaranteed in tho colony. Roturn ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN ft GRAHAM. >Agentß. CRUICKSHANK &CO.J A /£ "MEW STEAMER ON iX THE KAIPARA. •4yAgEsCsSm The new and fast s.s. NEP ■wsSSssiSiwB^TUNK will leave Helensvillo "'ifVOlitll.V' f or Dari;avillu (and inter mediate stations) on Tuesdays and Thursdays, after the arrival of the 7.15 a.m. train from Auckland ; returning from Dnrgavillc on Wed nesdays and Fridays, at 5.30 a.m. Cargo to bo consigned to care of CAPTAIN PEARCE, a.s. Neptune. 7 r TTVEVONPORT STEAM JgPSftfg XJ FEPJIY COMPANY "liHi'iliI1 " l' Theabovo Company have a Steamer always on hand at shortest notice for TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND FISHING EXCURSIONS. J. R. D. BAKER, Traffle Manager. jj- miME TABLE (DAILY) dWVw&&fcZ P-Sl TONGAKIRO- Leave St. Heller's: Leave Auokland: 9 a.m. 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 3 p.m. 5 p.m. 8 p.m. RETURN FARES: SIXPENCE. J. D. CLARK, Master. Paperhangings, &c. -pAPBRHANGINQB. W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATK ARRIVALS, 185—P ACKAGE S—lß6 CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF New Patterns for Drawing, Dining, Bod-rooms, and Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 916—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS. Plate and Sheet Glass, White Load, Oils, Turpe, Varnishes, and all Trade Sundries. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 85 & 97. QOKKN-BTREET. Land and Estate Agents. T> M. HEIG HT O N & CO., HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, VALUATORS. AND ACCOUNTANTS. Surveys Conducted, Properties Bought and Sold. Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. New Zealand Labour Exchange and Missing Friends Agency. , Agoncies in all principal Towns thiouj?nout the Colonies. CENTRAL CHAMBERS, 177, QUEEN-STREET. JH. J O UNI NG, • HOUSE AND LAND AGENT COLLECTOR, &c Opposite Surrey Hills Estate VV ARCH HILL. FJ. MOSS & CO. • HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS. We beg tr inform Owners of Property thafr Houses or ,T.nd, for RENTAL OR SALE, are entered in ur Registry Free o£ Charge, for the informati jof those who favour us with a cal at our offices, in Shortland-street. Money to Lend at Current Rates of Interest T. CLAYTON, a HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER. Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good security. Office: 30. Insurance Buildings. f"; STEWART ' HOUSfiN^C DIAL°S S TroN' CITY CHAMBERS (Corner op Vulcan Lane and High-street), AUCKLAND. Rents and Debts Collected, Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Money to Lend at Lowest Current Rates.



i Notices of Removal. ■"VTOTICE OF REMOVAL. CHAS. E. COOKE (Associate Institute Civil Engineers), CIVIL ENGINEER AN]) SURVEYOR, Haa Removed from Ruttray's Buildings to Uinada Buildings, lute City Council Oflloeß. T> E M 0 V A L. "W. H. Skinner, ARCHITECT, ITas removed to Offices nt the corner of Vnlcan Lane and O'Connell-strect. T> E M 0 V A L. SAMUEL OOCHRANE AND SON SAMUEL UOOHUANE ANJ) SON HAVIC UKMO V X D It X M O V X D TO PREMISES IN QUKEN-STREET, ALONGSIDE THK UNION BANK. October 22,1883. Insurance. /"NOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. HEAD Otficx: PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS, Wellington. *hk only new zealand lite ottvjm. GOVERNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. The Ordinary Branch Offers an Insurance of 41,200 at the premium charged elsowhuro for £1,000, equivalent to An Immediate Bonus of £200, In addition to Full Participation in Profits. WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided for In the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from £5 Upwards, wrrn tS" PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS.TSJ PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and Upwards, after Three loara, can bo surrendorod for Cash, or lor a Freo Policy. LIBERAL REGULATIONS. NOTE.—The Government not only brings In surance within the reach of nearly every" man, woman, nnd child in the community, but pro vides the description of policy and mode of pay meut best suited to the requirements of each. D. M. LUCKIE. Commirsioner.' "DEDUCTION IN FIRE RATES. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY* CAPITAL ONE MILLION STERLING, FIRE RISKS taken on the most LIBERAL TERMS. PROMPT SETTLEMENTS. - UNDOUBTED SECURITY. 6EO. P. PIERCE, Manager. THE PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL, SICK, AND MEDICAL BENEFIT SOCIETY OF AUSTRALASIA (Under tho Friendly Societies' Act), Head Olßce .. .. Collins-street, Melbourne, President: Hon. Henry Cuthbcrt, M.L.C.; Trustees: Hon. Graham Berry, Hon.lt. Richard son, W. Reynolds, Esq., J.P., A. Young, Esq., M.L.A. Solicitor: F. Madden. Esq. Hankers : Commercial Bank of Australia (Limited). Hon. Treasurer: Hon. Major Smith, M.L.A. General Manager: John Sicholls. This Society provides a Fund for tho Benefit of Members, from which they can receive from fls to 40s per week when disabled by sickness or acci dent; together with assurances on lives in sums ranging from £5 and upwards, payable at death or during lifetime. Premiums can be paid Weekly. Monthly, Quarterly, or Half-yearly. Also Juvenile Benefits. Business controlled by Committee elected annually by members them selves. Full participation in Yearly Profits. Auckland Hranch—l72, Quecn-streut (oppOßito Working Men's Club Hoots and Shoes. /^REAT SALE OP £7,000 WORTH 0? BOOTS AND SHOES AT COST PRICE 1! COST PRICE!! FOR CASH ONLY. FOR ONE MONTH. T« Ellison Being largely Overstocked with BOOTS AND SHOES of all kinds, ox Buttkbmeue, Grabmere, and s.s. Dome, &c, will SELL OFF tho WHOLE STOCK for Ono Month, at COST PRICE, for CASH ONLY, as it is a Genuine Sale. Tho Publio will do woll to Come and See for themselves. Must \m S ild.tomakeroomforLAßGE SHIPMENTS OF BOOTS to arrive. A FEW PRICES A3 FOLLOWS : s.d. s.d Child's Elastic Boots 2 0 worth i 0 Child's Kid ~ itoG.. 3 G „ 5 0 Ladies' Prunella Boots 5 6 ~8 6 7 8 „ 10 6 " Kid 5 0 ~7 6 „ 6 G ~0 0 8 0 „ 11 6 „ 10 0 „ 11 6 „ Hquso 3 0 ~16 , 4 6 „ fi 6 " Evening Shoes 5 G ~0 0 ALL OTHER aOODS EQUALLY CHEAP. T. ELLISON, BOOTMAKEU AND IMPORTER, 7 QUEEN-STREET. LAWN TENNIS SHOES!!! LAWN TENNIS SHOES!!! Now Selling, at the RED BOOT WAREHOUSE, GENTS' LAWN TENNIS SHOES at 9s 6n. Tho Best and Cheapest in Auckland. VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND 11. SAWKINS. TUST OPENE 17 TRUNKS, ex s.s. Doric 3 do ex s.s. Amalfl 2 do ox b.s. Catalonia 10 do ex 5.9. Newcowen Also, 2 CRATES SATIN POLISH (THB ONLY GENUINE KID REVIVER). C. WESTPFAHL, BOOTMAKER, 108, QUEEN-STREET. •DOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. H. SAWKINS'S GREAT I GREAT SALE OF BOOTS. I SALE OF BOOTS. EN THOUSAND 110,000 I TEN THOUSAND PAIRS 110,0001 PAIRS MUST BE SOLD 1 REGARDLESS OF COST!! For One Month. — For Cash Only. H. SAWKINS, 'RED BOOT" WAREHOUSE, " RED BOOT " WAREHOUSE, Victoria-street, Auckland. December Ist. 1883.



Business Notices. THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS Oh' DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS: SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or F, 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 Whnrf, Mechanics' Bay, The Quality of the Company's Timber is Un surpassed, and Prices specially favourable for Builders, Contractors, and other Wholesale Buyers. STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangement in Mechanics' Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard without delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET. Come and See / THE / / CHOICE SELECTION /^/ or Ar/ CHANDELIERS. /<s■ / iA""-°' BRACKETS, A/ TINWARK' globes, ta. /V «™n«* AT / / GASFITTING, Town PR ICE a/i% :IJJfIANGreo' &° /\5 / At Shortest Notioe am /^/ Town Prices. / / O. MAY'S ttUILMNGS, / / IJICVGNPORT. EDEN TERRACE COAL AND FIRE WOOD YARDS, HAY AND CORN STORES (Next to Riding School). F. M. MORLEY Begs to inform the Public that he has ow.nod In tho above lipo, and hopes to receive a fair aro of public patronage. November 5,1883. XV/'IREWORK ! ! WIREWORK 1 I J. PETFORD, PLUMBER, CHANCERY-STREET, Having ongaged an export Wlroworkor from Sydnoy, is prepared to execute all orders in tho Wire Lino, such as Flower Baskots, Stands, Screons, Fire Guards, &c. Samples can be seen at J. Petford'B, Chan cery-street (rear of Arch. Clark and Sons). KsTAIiLISIIKI) l&U. IVI ARTIN MoDERMOTT, Licensed Waterworks Plumber, Wholesale und ltetuil Tinsmith, Gasllttor, and Locksmith. All Orders Punctually Attendod to. AUCKLAND, Victoria-street East, nnd at College Road, Ponsonby. W. . L E V S, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THREK DOORS ABOVE " BTAR " OFFIOK. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining Register Books Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULX-n QUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. X J. L. KEAN Has for Salo a number of tho abovo, with Taps, ready for use, price 355, at his shop, Wellesloy street Kast (next door to Crowthcr's Stables). Largo Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in Stock. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest notice. Country ordori will always receive his prompt attention. Lead \vasiiera "always on hand._ THOS. J. HARBUTT, MANUFACTURER or CORN BROOMS, Auckland. tradb | KAPAIj MARK. JAMES C O R D O IN, ANALYTICAL CHEMIST, METALLURGIST. GEOLOGIST, AND MINING SURVEYOR. AriDRKfIS • AICKIN'S LABORATOttI,' Quoen-Mtrnp.r. Aucklaiiu WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLK, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stono Work at the Lowest Possible Prices for Town nnd Country. ■vr o t i c c. FRESH MEAT. Fresh Meat. FRESH MEAT. WILLIAM AVENELL Wishes to call tho attention of the Residents and Visitors of Devonport and surrounding Districts that, having especial facilities, ho will supply fresh killed Meat every day during the coming hot season at prices that defy compoti tion. Sausages, fresh daily; Lamb, from 2s lid per quarter: Prime Corned Boot (guaranteed sound at lowest rates). All orders from the country (by pastor othonvise) promptly attended to. He is also a Cash Purchaser of Poultry, Dairy-fed Pork, and Vegetables in any quantity. WILLIAM AVENELL, Butcher, Moat Bazaar, Beach Road, Devonport. WII. SKINNER AND SON, ■ Builders. Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lano. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Ofllce Fittings, fee. X HENDERSON HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, No 8. Wyndham-strebt. pHESTS OF. DRAWERS Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, in Rich Mottled Kauri, are now selling at the following prices for Cash:—The Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa) M 10s; Five Drawer Chests, £4. The above articles have always given great satisfaction, and be come more beautiful with age. W. NORRIE, Top of Sbortland-strket,



Business Notices. qURREY TTILLS TISTATE APPLICATIONS FOR THK PURCHASE OS UNSOLD ALLOTMENTS On any portion of this Estato WILL NOW EX RECEIVED By tho undersigned, AT THE OFFICE, RHOKTI.AND-.STRKKT. TERMS. One-flfth Cash; balance within flvo years interest seven per cent. Loans for building on lots; interest, Beven pc Cent.; can be repaid by instalments. . A. BOAV.DMAN, Agent "Y^TARNOCK BROTH EU a . SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTUREHS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. OiriMCK: DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND Cash Purchasers of Tallow. Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. •VTOTICE TO HOUSE OWNERS. S. GLADING & SONS, Paperhangers, art now Prepared to Hang Papor in a supcrioi manner for lOd per piece, in any part of tin own or suburbs. Fainting, &c., equallj cheap. 8. GLADING & SONS, Gaol Road, Kyber Pass. Post orders ptictually attended to. T\EVONPORT, NORTH SHORE WELLS BRO " OARTEIiB, CARRIERS, ETC Bricks, Limo, Shells, Asli Tiles, &c. aiwaye on hand. im D W A~R~D B A R T L E V, ARCHITECT, STICIIBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. THE HAYMAREET 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 Incarnatum (Scarlet Clover). From America direct — Timothy, Kentucky Bluegrass (Poa Pratensis). Poverty Bay Ryegrass, Canterbury Ryograss, Cocksfoot, Prairlcgrass, RattaU. EARLY SKED POTATOES, as follows:-Ash leaf. Kidney, Taylor's Kidney, Canterbury Flukea, Putterson's Victoria. Later Variktiks—Hobart, Button's Mognuin Bonum, Button's Flower Ball, etc. ALSO, Oats, Barloy, Garden and Flower Seed; Coarse Fine, and Hock Salt; Bran, Sharira, Now Zealand Flax, Tow, Bacon and Hams. BONEDUST and BONEFLOUR of all gradoß. ISLAND AND PERUVIAN GUANO" &c, lev,., Sco. HE3KETH .& AITKEN, UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (LIMITED). MANUFACTURERS OF COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, CANDLES, PEANUT. AND OTHER LUBRICATING OILS. Soap and Candle Works: Parnell. Oil Works: Customs-street West. Warohpuse and Offices: Lower Albert street. Cash Purchasers of Tallow. Delivery taken at their Parnoll Works or; Warehouse. The riversdale manufacturi ing company (limited), TANNERS, CURRIERS, GRINDERY AND LEATHER MERCHANTS, Have rkmovki) to more convenient Premises— 41, GREY-STREET (Next door to Mr. Fowler, Butcher). Splendid Assortment always on hand (at lowest trade prices) of Colonial, English and Foreign Leathers, Grindery, Shoo Mercery, English and Colonial Suddlors Leathers. Tannery: Wauimoube: AVONDALE. 11, GREY-STREET. Telephone: No. 95 Secretary Wm. S. HAMPSON. XT7" T. DALT ON, C.E., » » • architect and Surveyor, Has Romoved to High-street (fronting Vulcan Lone), over Mr White's, Law Stationer. PATENT AGENT p<RAHAME'S PUBLIC BONDED VJT STORE, FORT-STREET. MR LOUIS PLEMMING, Manaobe. Importors and tho Commercial Publlo may rely upon every care and attention being given to their interests. WM. S. GRAHAME. tFv STUBBING, 'authorised surveyor, CAMBRIDGE. WAIKATO. Licensed under the Land Transfer Apt, ffiO. (BY SPICIAI. APPOINTMENT.} TTVIXON'S /TTnGER A LE. (Awarded Prlie Modal Sydney Exhibition.) A NON-ALCOHOLIC, REFRESHING, AND STIMULATING BEVERAGE. |MAY BE PROCURED EVERYWHERE, QUART AND PINT BOTTLES. PURCHASERS ARE CAUTIONED AQAINBT INFERIOR IMITATIONS. SOLE AGENT (Wholesale) :- ARTHUR H. NATHAN. TVTONUMENTAL MARBLE MASONS. Workers of Marble Mantelpieces, Chcffonicrs and Toilet Tops, Slabs for Laboratory and Butchers' Shops. Marblo worked to any design. Manufactured in Auckland.—R. LEVETT and CO.. Vlctorla-stroot (near Freeman's Bay). p ROUND LIME. GROUND LIME FOR SALE • SOUTHGATE 3 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND EOCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concroto Paths, Floors Cellars, &c. (noxt to stono flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a first-class material. B.KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET Public Bath.«. GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria ■ street East. Charge—ONE CHILLING. Open all week days from 8 a.m. to 0 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from G till 10 a.m. 'Die Bath-room 3 are all private; and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair bruahes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance. One Shilling and Sixpence. Please noto the address— Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, ar>3 noxt the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mar*- Auckland. N.8.-RnrW ; n attendance. ■VT B W T O N BATHS, J3I UPPER PITT-ST., NEWTON. HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS Can be had All Week Days from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and on Sunday Mornings from 7 to 10. Every convenience supplied, with good attend ance. The Baths have now been taken over by Mi J. WILKINSON, and every effort will be made by him to make them POPULAR AND ATTRACTIVE. Prico-ONE Shilling ; or 12 Tickets for 7s 6d, Upper Pitt-st., Newton.



Groceries. CITY TEA MART, GROCERY, AND PROVISION STORE, Established fob tjte Purpose of Supply ing Families witii TEAS, GROCERIES, and PROVISIONS Of Best Quality' at Wholesale Pricks. Tho Subscriber, with a view to still further increasing the business of the City Tea Mart, has determined to mukc considerable REDUC TIONS from the Prices now being charged in Auckland and suburbs. i, NOW ON SALE— 6LB. TINS of RICH, STRONG DARGEELING r FLAVOURED TEA, 11s each . Splendid WHITE TABLE SUGAR, id. per lb. HOBART TOWN JAMS (choico assortment), 6s Cd per dozen , 2M. TINS FAMILY TEA, 3s Cd each PRIME CANTERBURY HAMS and BACON AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS AT LOWEST WHOLESALE PRICES. COUNTTRY ORDERS ATTENDED TO WITH DESPATCH. Higitkst PRICE given for RRODUCE, and every possible inducement offered to facilitate > «nd encouraKO business. ' Please noto tho address— ' OOBERT DEW, KOBKRT KEW, WHOLESALE TEA MERCHANT AND ; GROCER, Victoria and Alisert-streets, AUckl nd Drapery. TIOR MEN'S AND [B O^Y'S CLOTHING, CLOTHING, MADE TO MEASURE, OF ALL-PURE WOOL N.Z. TWEEDS, JIT THE SAME PRICE AS YOU PAY FOB READY-MADE, TRY THE NEW ZEALAND TWEED COMPANY, NEW ZEALAND TWEED COMPANY, IJ2, Qdukx-strekt (Opposite Dahby-strkkt). /^!—*\ / DEFERRED 1 I PAYMENT I I SYSTEM, _ I TAILORS, DRAPERS MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK 09 THK BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Dkferrkd Payment System has been found to bo a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries in tho easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED. Cash Customers reccivo 5 per cent. Discount (one shilling in tho pound sterling^ on all parcel* of 20b and upwards. Ironmongery. Cheap Hardware House, 2;>4, QUEEiN-STREET, AUCKLAND. J. & J. Dickey HAVE FOR SAXE ROWATT'S ANUCAPNIC LAMJ'S, Also, EXTRA BURNERS, FONTS, GLOBES, AND WICE.S, And a Great VaWety of CHIMNEYS. KODGKRS'S, LOCKWOOD'S, & WIGFALL'S TABLE & POCKET CUTLERY. JOHNSON'S CELEBRATED SCISSORS. CLARK'S BOILERS, SIAUCEPANS, &0., GRIFFITHS'S PATENT TEA AND COFFEE POTS, STAMPED TINNED MEAT AND PIE i (DISHES, BASINS AND MILK PANS, All Sizes, BUCKETS, TUBS, PAILS, AND OVENS, BROOMS, SCRUBBERS, WHISKS, &c, HAIR, CLOTH, & NAIL BRUSHES. PARKES'S, BLACK'S, AND LYNDON'S SPADES AND*DIGGING FORKS. GARDEN HOES, RAKES, & TROWELS. DISSTON, SORBY, AND SPEAR AND JACKSON'S HAND, RIP, AND TENNON SAWS. i • AXES, ADZES, TOMAHAWKS AND CHISELS, AUGERS, PLANES, i HAMMERS, BRACES, TWIST AND PATENT BITS, AM, SIZES, • LOCKS, HINGE NAILS, & BRASSWARE, SCOTT'S GENUINE WHITE LEAD, RAW, BOILED, & LINSEED OIL. I FIVE PER CENT. DISCOUNT ALLOWED TO CASH PURCHASERS .' On all Sales amounting to 20s and upward* ! J. & J. DICKBY, 231. QUEEN-STREBI.



Sporting. TRACING SEASOK, 1883-4. JOSEPH GALLAGHER (Member of Tattersall's) HAS HOOKS OPKN On al! the PRINCIPAL RACKS IN THE COLONIES. Address: Tattersall's Club. Auckland. Private Address: Como Villa, Vincent-street. JA C 0 E E N X 6, TURF COMMISSION AGENT, HAS Books Opev ojt all Forthcoming Events. Auckland Cup and Derby Auckland Stkki'l.echase All letters and telegrams promptly attended to and replies sent, on same day aa received. Address: Tattersall's Club, Occidental Hotel. Auckland. WL V 0 N S, • MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S, Has Books Open on all Forthcoming Events— Auckland Cup and Derby Auckland Steeplechase (Double or Single Events). Longest Current Odds Laid. Address: Tattersall'a. Auckland. •dobekt'blairib, XV MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S. Has Books Open on all the Principal Rooea in the Colonies. Auckland Cop and Derby Auckland Steeplechase (Double or Single Event). Longest Current Odds Laid, Address: Tattersall'B. Auckland. -VTORTHERN JOCKEY CLUB RACES IX (WHANGARKI-KAMO), FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JANUARY 11 and 12, 1883. £1(10 TO BE RUN FOR. For Programme see " Northern Advocate," or obtain Bame from Kanio Colliery's Office, Auck !and' GEO. E. ALDERTON. Hon. Sed. N.J.C. P.S.—Auckland horßes Carried FREE by s.a Waitaki. ALECKS CONSULTATION on the • Auckland Summer Mbhhkq. 1883-4.— 3.000 Members at 10a eaeli, to be divided amongst all Horses entered In Auckland Cup and Racing Club Handicap. AUCKLAND CUP. To be ran December 20. —Ist Horse, £250; 2nd Horse, £150: 3rd Horse, £100; Starters divided, £200; Non-starters divided, £100.-£SOO. K/CING CLUB HANDICAP. To be rnn January I.—lst Horse. £200; 2nd Horse. £125; 3rd Hoi-HO, £75; Starters divided, £150; Non stnrtersdividcd, £150.-4:700. By this 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, b:ink notes, or drafts. Registered letters or telegrams will not on any account be 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 Kidd, Commercial Hotel, Shortlond-street. g 000 MEMBERS.) f MS&iSJ'SStt > ) ( accepted. WILL CLOSE DECEMBER 29,1883. riHRISTCHIJRCH RACES, \j JANUARY 1, 188 L 6,000 MEMBERS at JQS. 120 PRIZES. Mid-SummerHandicap. 32 Nominations. Cash Awards. First £600 SatlOO .. ..tm Socond .. .. 300 Sat 60 .. .. 260 Third ISO 20 at 20 .. ..M0 Others-divided,! m 20at 10 .. .. 200 about £20 each fj^ 40 at 5 „ .. 200 .£1,650 88 £1,850 P.O. Orders preferred. Two stamps must be enclosed for replies, Ono Shilling added to country Cheques, and all letters addressed— {ADA MANTUA, ) Care of Mr Abraham, I 120 Box 351, Post-office, [PHIZES. Dunedin. ; ~T FORTUNE FOR S~S~. Registered L T T SP P«<*>ffl<» Letters or CONSULTATION Orders Telegrams C 0 0,, t h o Payable to notacoepted. Dunß dm Cup.lfiM - 4-damftstor £s,ooo. ■Will close on or about FEBRUARY 19, 1884. DUNEDIN CUP, 1884, To be Run at Dunedin on February 21, 1881. 20,000 MEMBERS AT 58 EACH. 304 PRIZES, to be distributed as follows:- Cash Awards. First £500 SatlOO ..£SOO Second .. _ 301 1" at 60 ..500 Third 200 20 at 25 .. 500 Starters divide ..500 40at 12103. ..500 Non-Startersdiv. 500 80at 6 6a ..500 lOOat S ..600 Grand Total «5,0C0. Will close on or about February 19,1884. Each Ticket has seven separate chances- Race and Cash Awards being drawn for separately. When convenient please send P.O. Order (payable to Adamastor) ;by bo doing you protect yourself against loss, as it is equal to registra tion. Country Cheques must have la exchange added, and marked correct by bank. Two stamps must be sent for reply and result. My Consultation will be advertised in all the principal papers in New Zoaland. If stamps are Bent, please add Is in the £ extra. Programmes sent Free on application. NOTICE.—Not Less than TWO TICKETS SENT TO ANY ONE ADDRESS. Result will bo sent to every shareholder directly alter the drawing. N.B.—The Press of New Zealand can know, by applying to the undermentioned, where the three principal prizes go, also their names and address, if required, but not for publication. Address- Registered ADAMASTOR, Post-office Letters or Care of Orders or Telegrams Lyons & Hart, Bank Notes not accepted. | P.O. Box 151, preferred. Dunedin. " A CME " CONSULTATION.-AUCK JA. LAND CUP, 1883.-2,000 Shares at 10s each, divided as follows:—First, £*00; Second, £200; Third, £100; Performers (divided), £100; Non-Performers, £100; Ten Awards of £5 each; Ton of £3: Ten of £2: Total, £1,000. Clobo on or before 24th December. Address "Acme," Box 280, Post-office, Auck land ; or "Acme," care of P. Shine, Newton Batas, Pitt street, Auckland. Merchandise. Edward lewis and co., merchants, wine and spirit importers, AUCKLAND. AUSTIN, LEWIS, AND CO.—BOND-STREET, DUNEDIN. BERNARD LEWIS-70, Mark Lank, London. AGENTS 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 Powor and Son's Old Dublin Whisky (tho finest in the world), H. Burgand Cognac Brandy, Chateau Jolimqnt Claret, and tho Now and Valuable Cordial, Montserrat Limetta. The London Business is ably managed by Mr BERNARD LEWIS, who possesses superior knowledge and facilities in the Wino and Spirit Trade, and executes Indents for every descrip ion of Goods on very best terms LIONEL PHILLIPS, WINE AND SHIRIT MERCHANT., 3, Queen-street, Auckland, Has oponed in tho same premises as occupied by him Bix years ago, and will be clad to see all old friends and customers. LIONBL PHILLIPS. T)ARCELS EXPRESS. Parcels are roceivcdTnTforwarded toall parta fo all Stations on the Auckland Railways, which Javis sending to the Railway Stations. Parcels received and forwarded by all steamers, which Saves sending to the Wharf. All Parcels re ceived properly signed for. Safo and quick delivery guaranteed.—The New Zealand Parcel Delivery and Forwardmg Agency, at 8, Queen street, Robt. Farrcll, Manager. Agents every where. Cartage executed on the most reason able terms. it , ,X ■■■ ', Jj



Tenders. "VTEW ZEALAND PUBLIC WORKS. CLARENCE BRIDGE CONTRACT, Counties Marlborough and Kaikouras. No Eligible Tenders having been sent in, Fresh Written Tenders will be received at this Oitice until Noon of WEDNESDAY, the 16th January, 188-1, for the above Contract. They are to bo marked on the outside, "Tender for Clarenco Bridge Contract,"and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Dunedin. Telegraphic lenders similarly addressed and niarkod will be received if presented at any Telegraphic Office by Noon of the same date, provided that Written Tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Office by the same hour. Drawings, speculations, and general conditions may be seen at this office, and at tho Public Works Ollices at Auckland, Wellington, Nelson. Blenheim, and Christ church. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. By command. W. N. BLAIR, Engineer in Charge SI.I. Public Works Ofllce, Dunedin, November (i, 18S3. ■VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. UURUNUI-WAITAKI "RAILWAY, MAIN LINE. HORSLEY DOWNS SECTION. PERMANENT WAY AND STATIONS CONTRACT. Public Works Office, Dunodin, November 10,1883. Written Tenders will be received at this office urtil noon of SATURDAY, the sth January, 1884, for the above Contract. They are to be marked on the outside, "Tender for Horsley Downs Section, Permanent Way and Stations Contract," and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Workß, Dunedin. Tele graphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will bo received if presented at any Telegraphic Office by noon of the same date, Brovidod that written tenders aro lodged at any listrict or Resident Engineer's Office by the game hour. Drawings, specifications, and gene ral conditions may be seen at this office, and at the Public Works Offices at Auckland, Welling ton, and Christchurch. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. W. N. BLAIR, Engineer-in-Chargo Middlelsland. "VTEVV ZEALAND RAILWAYS. ADDITIONS TO TARPAULIN SHED CONTRACT, NEWMAEKKT STATION, Public Works Office, Auckland, Decembor 3,1883. Written Tondors will be received at this office until noon of SATURDAY, 15th December, IBBH, for Additions to I'arpulin-slied at New market Railway Station. Plans, specifications, and conditions of contract can be seen at this office. Tenders must be addressed to the Hon. tho Minister for Public Works, Auckland, and marked outside, "Tenders for Additions to Tarpaulin Shed." The lowest of any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. W. H. HALES. District Engineer. mo BUILDERS Alternative Tenders for Brick or Concrete will be received until Noon of SATURDAY, the 22nd Deccmber.f or the Erection of tho Auck land Baptist Tabernacle on the corner of Upper Queen-street and Karangahapc Road. Plans, &c, at No. 8, South British Chambers. EDMUND BELL, Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders required for a Cottage at Rocky Nook by Noon of SATURDAY, December 15th. THOS. HOLDER, Architect. Next" Herald " office, Queen-street TENDER.S are invited for erection of a House in Wolf -street up to 4 p.m. SATUR DAY, Isth instant. Plans and specifications to be seen at Mr G. Warburton's, Boresford-street. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. •_ mENDERS wanted till noon on .FRI- X DAY, I,4th inst, for the Erection of a Villa at Waiheke. Wood or Concrete, DAVID ROSS. K.R.1.8.A., Architect. Fisher's Buildings, Queon-streot. Honey. MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, in Bums Of 880 and upwardß, at the current rates of Interest;— Apply Win. S. Cochrano, If ort! atreet. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small I Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. ONEY TO LEND, in large and small Appl^ Bt°^EV"Eg BO°LniH IST. vv" Solicitor, High-street. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate raterfi^st-App^^^ Solicitors, FortrStreet. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. M" ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &C. BD^LS DISCOUNTEP DAILY* MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED.1 JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Aoknt, HIGH-STREET, Auckland. EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, in sums to suit, FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINES, & CO., Corner of Custom-houso and Fort-streeta. £10 TO £1,000. TTIOTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT V AGENCY HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND (OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL OFFICES). Moner advanced from £10 to £1,000 on Personal Security, Deeds.of Property, Shares, &o. Repayments can bo made in Instalments of One Shilling) per Wbek for each Podnd bor lowed, or in any way to suit borrowers. Communications Confidential. POBT-oraicK Address: Box 90, Auckland. TNDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT X PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCK LAND. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on approved Freehold or Leasehold Properties for periods not exceeding TEN YEARS. Shall margin only required. SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. FINES NOT KNFORED in cases of Sickness or Want of Employment BORROWERS SHARK IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BB REPAID AT ANY TIME. INTEREST CEASES ON THK PORTION REPAID. Further particulars may be obtained on appli cation at the Society'b> offices, corner of Queen street and Vulcan Lane. GEORGE FRASER. Manager. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN,' AND DISCOUNT BANK. 60, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland (Opposite A. Clark & Sons' Warehouse), And Little Collins-street, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. Loans Granted upon Life Policies, Leg acies, and Interests under Wills. bills discounted at current rates, Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Repayment by Easy Instalments. forms gratis. All communications and interviews held strictly confidential. as^ ass? jBvS MENT BOCIETY. Orrsm: 147, Quken-btkiu«. t/lANS eranted upon approved securities of Freehold \m Leasehold Properties in sums of 2& to «MW, principal and interest being repay- So IntottfmentTat the following Reduced Rates for repayment of each <U0" borrowed ; « a. d. £ s. d. lyear _ .. 20 0 104 0 0 lyeara - .. 1 010 108 8 8 lyeara ... 14 7 113 15 0 years _ .. •U 8 121 8 8 yearn Z .. 8 8 13618 9 8 years .... 7 1 147 13 9 10 years .... 6 3 162 10 3 And in the same propertion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Money on Deposit: —Repayable at 7 days' notice, 6 pet cent, per ftnmim r JOHN BATGER SecMtur.



Amusements. ! !fl T7(DINBURGH-STREET CONGREa ;»|1 JtLi tional school-room. Isj THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, at 8 p.m. IKB CONCERT, < Il| IN AID OP the FUNDS op THE EPIPHAN :ffi II CHURCH, '!■«■■-1 ' BY TUE i 4 i CHOIR OF ST. PAUL'S CHURCH. .1 bit I Admission Onk Shillin '$jm: I ADEEK'S THEATB: M I 1 v* TUAM-STREET, CHRISTCHUPCHJ SB ' f T 0 LE T . f jf| I The aboVe Theatre is now finished, and repl< H | 1 with every requisite and comfort; not to' jßiiiil ' equalled in the colonies. Has seating ac»onui n<» ' dation|for 2,900, is centrally situated, and co wragM mands ono of the most numerous populat maSI environs of the city. For Terms, Vacant Date Sgil] and all particulars, apply to 9&H J. GARDNER, . H Manager, ■SHH 1, Brighton Chambers, Cashcl-strect, II f Christchurch IK Hotels. 1 TMPERIAL H 0 T E :| || 1 CORNER OF QUEEN AND FORT ' jfll] STREETS. M- '] T. T. ANDERSON, Proprietor, jK ?j Begs to inform Uie Publi o that ho is now reac Ifflfe ' j to receive Boarders at his New Hotel, whei iff! -1 they will find every accommodation. He Jji ,; Cold, and Shower Baths. Large, Spaoioi 1 : Bedrooms. Luncheon from Ito 2. Jay :■ "PREMIER HOTEL Ii i XT WAIORONGOMAI (fllUs (Near the Telegranhic Office), is ttie I ! :. LEADING HOTEL IN THE DISTRICT |I§l The Proprietor is now Erecting Lwgo ai |{ I Important Additions, including numerous Be< Hi! rooniß and Private Parlours, which will I I« : '& fitted up-with every regard to the Caro, Con ] M fort, and Enjoyment of Guests. No expense In 19 whatever has been spared to constitute this tl KM Premier Hotel o£ the Te Aroha Goldfield, arj mH make it the Favourite Resort of the Travellin 8 MEaES Public. The Wines and Spirits are of the Be, :B SS Brands. Billiards. Stabling—Convenient ox j- jf Extensive. J. B. KILIAN, Proprietor. &jjgp Educational. ffilaF IVT X ANGELO FORRES3'iS^| Address: I 818 Care of Messrs Hofftrfann and Son, or Mr Ead; j f JnM Qucsn-Btroet, 'tl'tfl? Prohibition Notice. I'M "PROHIBITION UNDER "THE LI I MM J. CENSING ACT, 1881." S llflflF To all Licensed Porsons in the Provincial Dil ll||S trict of Auckland. Vlifli Whereas it hath this day been made to appca ™lp:i to mo, the undersigned, in open Court, that Mllf i person known by tie name of Robert Joh l> "iff-! Clark, now or lately residing at Mount Kdei ,'■s ;'■ Road, and by occupation a Warehouseman, bj i HQ jjj&j excessive drinking of intoxicating liquor mi i'H|JK: spends, wastes,lessens his estate, greatlyinjure llSlt'i his health, endangers or interrupts (he peac Jffl;JM and happiness of his family: I, the undursignec jf| 9| forbid you. the said licensed persons, to aa 111 lIS the said Robert John Clark any intoxicatin IhiIII liquor for the space of ono year from the dat m--:\l ettren undor my hand this 4th day of Decem j i.c • lior, 1883, at Auckland, in the Colony of Ncvft Vxm Zealand. . f ?•: H. G. S.KTH SMITH, {,- LjlE Resident Magistrate for the District a llßf 1 Auckland, and a Justice of the Peac IjDj j! for the Colony of New Zealand. \*fiili Public Notices. { wW im AND W. FOWLER .jH|.' PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS, AND BRAS! 1111 FOUNDERS, Jh|, 48 and 50, Victoria-street. (Bl|! TO SHIPBUILDERS AND OTHERS. ' lIH F. and W. FOWLER having bought from MJ ; -jH}i A. Stevens his Btock of Patterns, are now pro • |H| pared to do all Castings at the shortest notici Mfij and on the most reasonable terms. ill f Sumps and Spikes alwayi on hand, and a '' gl Lowest Rates. [ fl II August, 1883. jjll xoo QueEn"stre ET>} AUCKLAKD. ~ t 'J EXPIRATION OF LEASE. IL PREMISES COMING DOWN. *§ SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF I! ij GENUINE CLEARANCE SALE. | SALE COMMENCED MONDAY, THE 12th DAY OF NOVEM ' ', BER, 1883. I N. G. LENNOX begs to inform his patrons anc j| ■: the general public tliat ho is unablo to got aRo (\ f newalof the lease, and is compelled to offer th< Jlr wholo of his Valuable Stock at the LOWES'J Jli POSSIBLE PRICES FOR CASH, to effect i W Speedy Clearance. rj THE STOCKS COMPRISE- j The Newost and Choicest Collection of Chris . I <* mas Cards yet seen in this city J8 Letts's Diaries for 1884 | -JH Account Books, of every size and description W Note Papers, Letter Papers, Offlcial Papers ! ill Envolopeo for private and commercial use JK About 90 Copying Prosses, all sizes and makes SUVPresentß G°Ia P°nCil CMCS tOr ChrlstlDa "i Card Cases, Fancy Goods, and Playing Cards -11 Newest Photographic Albums, best makes J|i Best Tracing Paper known, best Tracing lanon ; Tl , Drawing Papers, mounted and unmounted f • Artists Colours, Brushes, Palettes, &c. Mi Mathematical Instruments, T Squares, &c. [ M > Best Parchment, Logal Waf or Seals, &c. , '."iW Every Description of General and Mercanti' ■■m\ ' Bwtlonery | Sunday-school Cards, Church Sorvi«cs, Family !i ■ '■mm. Prayers, Family Bibles, Teachers' Bibles, SI, Reference Bibhw, Books suitoblo for Sunday- (■ school Libraries | ■'■JM. • Books suitable for Country Libraries : _J| Books suitable for Christinas Presents hand t wil somely bound - - V;1 Standard Novels of all kinds and bindings S To Collectors—Rare and Valuable Books, bnt I Iffl few copies now procurable I IH| Books on New Zealand VM Magazines-All the Leading Magazines, in vote. ! Ml S°h2?lo^s k t ßpK ed to GoTomme'" Scnools f I School Copy Books, do do ;i lii School Exercise Books, do do {1 ] School Slates, Atlases, do do I "^SJ! School Requisites, Wall Haps, &0., &o R' N.8.-AU mest be Cleared, regardless of co ii 'fM BEFORE JANUARY, 1884. "^""O j ;,l THIR YS A GKKUINK CASH SALE, | IWJ N . G. LENNOX il BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, I| \ 100, QUEEN-STREET, IIJH AUCKLAND. j I j