House of Representatives.

TIIUKSDAY. Notices of Motion, <Ce.

At the afternoon sitting, Mr Dx LAUTOUB gave notice to move that a sum be placed on the Estimates for the extension of Mount Ida water-race.

Mr Tone gave notice that in committee on tbe Juries Act Amendment Bill he would introduce certain amendments.

Mr Hamlin gave notice to move his reso^ lution re guiding lights at Manukau Har bour,

Mr Watt gave notice to aek under what circumstances the Property Tax Com missioner charged a Wanganui resident £110, property tax, when he was only en titled to pay £29.

Mr Sheehan gave notice to move for a committee to inquire into land held by religious trusts. The Committee on the Chattels Security Bill reported that tb« bill should be allowed to proceed.

Vie Whangarei- Waipu Tramway,

Mr Mitchelson asked the Minister or Public Works whether it is the intention of Government to take any action upon the report ot Vickerman, Government En giueer at Wbancarei, with reference to a tramway from Whangarei Kiver to Waipu; and if so, will Government place a sulli cicnt sum cm the estimates to carry out the above works.

Mr Johnston said he had had a report made on the tramway, and found that the cost would be £40,000. This placed it beyond the means of the Government at present. Questions and Answers. Mr Fish asked the Minister of Public Works if he would cause engineers and firemen on Middle Island railways to wear uniform caps. • Mr Johnston replied in the affirmative. Replying to Mr THOMSON, Mr KOM-ks ton said the Government ■ would be pre pared to offer a reward for the discovery of a payable goldfmld in Canterbury within certain limitation?. Mr Hutchison asked the Government if they had appointed an Inspector of Cheese and Dairy factories. Mr Dick replied that the Government did intend appointing an Inspector, The salary would be £200 per annum, and an appropriation would be placed on the Supplementary Estimates for the purpose, Mr HuicaiSON asked the Government if their attention had been called to a singular discrepancy between the valuation of landed property in the road board dis tricts of Wauganui and Waito ara, as made by the Government Board, and whether Government will propose say legislation whereby such discrepancy may be prevented in future. Major Atkinson said his attention had been called to the discrepancy in the Pro perty Tax, the valuation being £719,000, and that ot the local authorities £520,000. He was satisfied from the character of the Pr perty Tax valuer, and from an examination of the valuation lists, that the valuation for the Property Tax was the correct one. As the local authorities bad power to make their own valuation, Government o*uld not Interfere.

Major Habbis asked if Government would plant the Pupakura railway reserve with trees suitable for railway purposes, or hand it over to a local body for recreation purpose?; Mr Johnston said the Government in tended planting the resirve with treea.

isir George Grey's Native Laud Act Amendment was read a first time without opposition, and the second reading was fixed for a ugus*; 15. Mr Eolleston's Kawhia Township Sale Bill was read a first time, and the second reading was fixed for Tuesday next. Mr I'vke moved without notice, and il was carried, that the Education Petition Committee have power to confer with any similar committee appointed by the Legis lative Council. He also gave notice to move that the name of Mr C. J. Johnston ba added to the Commttte:.. Mr Pktkie gave notice to move that the reward of £500, promised tor the discovery of a payable goldfield in Canterbury, be ex'ended to all parts of the colony. Over an.hour was taken up with the second reading of several local bills. Annexation and Federation. Major AiKJNSON moved, "That the House concurs in the recommendations contained in the report of the Pacific 1 lauds Annexation Committee presented to this House on the 17th inst," la doing so, he said he would like to see tho civilisation of the British Empire extended to the Islands in question. "Whatever British authority was established, there could be no doubt that many of the evils from whichfthe natives wersnow suffering would be abolished. He regretted very much that the English Government should have asked them to contribute to the ex pense, because it appeared to him to be rather the business of the Imperial Parlia ment to take possession of the Islands in the first place, and colonise them, but when they were asked to do thli, he thought it was in the internals of the British . peoplu, and they would hi wise j io consenting to pay a fair share of the cost. That was the same view aa was taken by the Committee,land.he therefore asked the House to agree to the present resolution.l Mr Monigomeky Baid he differed with very much of what Major Atkinson had said. The question was whether, if they agreed to the annexation of the Islands, they were to bear a portion of the expense. In d ing thi«, they would be entering Into a blind engagement. The expense might be two or three millions, ana the House should not commit itself to any expenditure wi '.bout first knowing what that expenditure was to be. When tbey knew thn probable expense it would, be time,for them to con sider whether they would consent to incur it. If tho Islands ought to be annexed, it was the duty of the British Parliament to perform annexation, not that of New Zea land. We had enough to do to manage' our own affairs. In time of war, outlying dependencies were always a tource of weak ness to a power. He would oppose the motion; and though he feared the majority of the House would' be against him, he intended to press the matter to a divi sion,

Mr HOLHrs said Major Atkintoa knew the argument he had used was simply a sham. We did sot go In for annexing tht Islands for tbo purpose of extending civili sation. The experience of hundreds of years showed that the effect of extending pur civilisation amongst savage tribei had the effect oi killing them off. Consequently, it was a sham to say they were taking the Islands in the interests of the natives. The only question, therefore, was not one of these mawkish gentlemen who wonld de cline to assist the Colonial Treasurer if it could be ehowu that the project would pay. lie did not believe it wonld, and would op pose the motion, as he objected to putting a heavy strain on the taxpayers of the 1 colony. He moved as an amendment that all words after " 18th lust." be struck out, with a view of substituting the words "except iv so far as such recommendation involves the expenditure of money on that part of the colony." Mr Shepherd prefaced his remarks by stating that he was as little addicted to Jingoism as Mr Montgomery, and still he was prepared to support the motion; first, because it would assist them to cope with the nefarious labour traffic, which was slavery in a bad form, and would increase the trade of the colony. He had always regarded New Zealand as the coming manufacturing centre of the Southern Hemisphere. Our splendid water supply was a means to that end, and they should look about for a market for their produce? It might be said that, even though annexed, the. Australian colo nies wonld derive the greatest benefits from the trade. This he denied, and quoted the opinions of naval officers that the northern portion of this colony was within easier striking distance of the Islands than any of the other colonies. As to the question of expense, It seemed to him that it was well guarded in the report, which told the other colonies plainly that New Zealand was coj, prepared to go into unlimited expense. Mr Macandrew agreed with the amendment of Mr Holmes, but not with his arguments. That gentleman had asked will it pay ? He said the ques tion was far higher than that, lie thoueht they should heartily approve of the pro ject, but that they had quite enough to do with their own 500,000 Inhabitants with out assisting the British Government to ex tend the Empire. Mr Moss denied, from personal knowledge, that there was a slave trado in the Pacific Islands. He would not defend all the parties in connection with the matter, but on broad principles, there was nothing wrong in the labour traffic. The natives were better fed while working for planters than at their own homed, and it was to the labour traffic that the improvement in the habits of the natives was due, He spoke against the motion, and pointed out that the responsibilities that would be in* volved were enormous, as tho Now Hebrides were thickly populated, and the natives were savage. He wonld prefer that the report should be considered in two

portions, the question of expense being con. sidered separately. He urged the House to leave the matter us at present in regard to the attitude of the colonies towards th« Pacific Islands.

Messrs MUNRQ and Browji supported the motion.

The debate was Interrupted by the 5 an adjournment. '

At the evening sitting, Mr Buchanan continued the debate, speaking utronSv against the motion, and anlmadvertinp on the labour traffic. He said if they decided to join' with the Australian Colonies in a policy of annexation, however, they should nottaka away the virtue of the act by making »ny stipulation about money matters.

Mr J. B. Thomson would have preferred that the report of the Committee should have been embodied in several resolutions when he might have voted for a portion' He thought the debate should be ad. journed.

Mr Hurst said that the last speaker bad not followed out the logical conclusion o f his observations. He felt that he was not in a position at present to decide in his own mind what was the proper course to pursue, This was not a mere local matter. Tbe eyes oi the whole civilised world were upon tbese colonies, and the action they would take was looked for with great interest. He thought they should gravely consider every step they took in this important matter, tie was one of those who took a gloomy view ot the finances of the colony and he thought they should he careful! The conclusion'arrived at by the Com. mittee he thought was not a correct one. At present, however, he was not prepared Ito Rive an intelligent vote on tbe subject and he would consequently move the ad journment of the debate, and he trusttd that the House would support him, Mr tmn spoke in favour of the adoption of this.comse. He felt strongly that it waa a desirable thing that these i-landa should be under the control of Great Britain. It would be to tbe finaucial in terest o! the Australian colonies and Nw Zealand, and to tbe national interest of tbe empire that these islands shouWbe annex d In case of war, France or some other power could have a harbour amongst these 1-lands, and with ease swoop down on the colonies to our great detriment How ever, tbere was the question of cost, and tbis aspect should be seriouily weighed before they gave a vote on the matter, Be thought the bill originated by Six George Grey to be far better than the report of tbe Annexation Committee. The respond, bility would be incurred .before they had ascertained the coat of it, so that that poi. tion of tbe report which stated ''sofarn within the means of the colony" was un satisfactory. Tbe cost might be £3,000,000, and that might not be considered outside our means, but still if they had known at the commencement that it was to cost so much, they would not have taken the initial step.- He had a lurking fear that the matter might lead them into something they did not expect. He had noticed in a recent English publics. tion that Sir Julius Vogel suggested that the colonies should bear a portion of tha (Joat of the British army and navy, He, for one, would never be a party to such »v idea. He looked forward to tbe time when these colonies would be completely severed from Britain. 7he time was not yet, but when another generation had sprung up, in 40 or 50 years at the outside, tbe colonies would have their autonomy.

Sir George Grey presumed the House would expect him to say something, inaa much as be was Cbairman of the An nexation Committee. He bad been very much struck with tome arguments used by Messrs Buchanan and Fiah, Bo might say that report represented the views ot the majority of the Committee, but hia own individual views were somewhat different, He thought that the Committee'l report should be dealt with at the earliest possible moment. He considered that tha Government had done their duty through, out-iMajor Atkinson: "Hear, hear,"]-, and had carefully guarded themselves by refusing to take any steps until the House met, He regarded this sub ject with great interest, aa it na the tint instance ef. the colonies of Australasia waking to a sense' oC national life, which would some day load to federation. He . then spoke on till necessity of annexing the Islands, as if these islands were not annexed in* scad of becoming a blessing to them they would become a curse. They might become occupied by pirates wagiag war on each other and on civilisation. Then it was very undesirable that the islands should be occupied by a bad race, derived from French convicts and the original in- I habitant', or Chinese and.Malaya. Having referred to the scheme of annexation as de. tailed in his bill, he proceeded to refer to what, in his belief, was the future of the colony. He considered that New Zeals ni sat on ihe ocean virtually Queen of the Pacific, which position she would undoubtedly fill if she did not forfeit it by misconduct. Here were large islands, capable of carrying 30,000,000 of a European population, to far from other large countries that the fear of a foreign foe obtaining a footing on their shores was slight. Indeed, from tha many natural strongholds of the country ' it would be centuries before a foreign foa would sain footing. It was necessary that they should provide outlets for the teaming ' population of the future, and for that purpose annex the islands of the Pacific fairly and quietly converting them into provinces of the colony. The schools here would educate legislators for thoa'a lands, and so a mighty and increase ing empire would be formed. Sir George Grey sat down amid considerable applause. I The motion for the adjournment was I lost on tho voices, and. Messrs Hutchison I and Joyous opposed the motion, Mr Bah eon suggested that the report be divided into four parts. The first part could be carried, and then the adjournment of the debate could be carried, to enabla members to give further consideration to tho matter. Major Atkihson said that the Ministry had no desire to hurry members unneces. I airily, though they were being pressed by the other colonies, and also by the Agent. General, to come to a decision. However, they would not oppose the adjournment of the debate. . - '-r.#-'JM The debate was then adjourned till Tue* I day next, „ Committee of Supply. '~,.,} 1 The Orders of the Day were then pro* A ceeded with. On the motion being mads to go into Committee of Supply,' Mr I Levkstam moved as an amendment, 1 'That in the opinion of the House, Govern ment should at once proceed with the con* struction of a line from Blenheim to Top* I honse." After considerable discussion, the mmend* I ment was negatived, and the House west into Committee of Supply until tha 9 adjournment for supper. After supper, the consideration of the 1 Estimates was proceeded with, and part of H the Mines Estimates were passed. The H Crown lands elicited a great deal of dis cussion. The vote of £1,000 for forest tree planting caused adverse comment from country members, who objected to the large expenditure on domains in centres of population, Eotonia Township Site. ■■'! M Six thousand pounds is set down lor 'M expenses connected with the development of the Thermal springs. Mr Kollbston explained that this was | required for the purpose of completing too $ sanatorium at Ohinemutu, and erecting baths at Te Aroha. Mr Moss said that high rents were ob tained at the leasing of Rotorua township, and the general impression was at the time that the rents would be used for developing the springs. It appeared that the Government township had. been laid ■ out at Sulphur Point, where it was scarcely . possible for anyone to lire, and it W" understood that a change of site could not ha made without breaking faith with the purchasers of leases at the Government township. It was just a question if U>B Government, in endeavouring to push tna district ahead, were doing it harm by crushing out private enterprise, M; ShkehAN would vote for the amounts on Estimates. He said the action of Go vernment in locking up such a large are* under the Thermal Springs Act had been: severely commented on, Mr Sbddon suggested that Govern" ment should give members a fo* trip to Rotorua in the ilinemos, when they would be able to decide whether the. I to .vnsbij> was on the best site or not, ,i ■ The vote was papsed without reduction* | Considerable discussion pnaued on the vote for Survey Dtpartment, jt being thought by tome members that tho votff was too high, though two or three weo***! sated that thia department was the best managed in the tier v toe. The »0«i amounting to £111,729, was uItUPAW passed. ' The following votes weM also pasnedcj* Crown Land Department, £21,444 } coal* fields, £200. j The H O aae rose at 1,20 this morning.

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THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, JULY 20.



Auctions. ______ •—' TO-MORROW, SATURDAY, JULY 21. TIMBER AT BAIKD'S WJARF. ■21OR SALE, on Saturday next, July 21 JP nt 11 o'oloolr, SI, OOO »KKT OF SECOND CLAS3 TIMBEF of Good Quality. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THE HAYMARKET TIEGULAR SALBS OF HAY AN: ,t\ STRAW BAOH TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, At 11 o'clock, ALFRED BUCKLAND, #IOUN"TRY CATTLE SALES Papakura—Wednesday, July 25. ALFRED BUOKLAND. ~~~ TUESDAYS. THE HAYMA RXE T, SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS HIDES AND TALLOW, each Tuesda: «tU o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. W, B, OOCHEANB JAS, DAGB MONDAY, JULY 23. BY ORDER OP THE MOBTCAOJE. FIVB ■ ROOMED HOUSE, NORTI SHORE. FOUR • BOOMED HOUSE, ROCK! KOOK. fTiHE Subscribers will sell at their Rooms X Fort-street, on Monday, 23rd lnst, at 1 tfdook. South-western portion of Lot 6 Sab Lot 1 a Lot 6. Section 2. Parish of Takapuna. having i frontage of 751 links to viotorla Road by It links deep, with a well-built House of S rcom, oreoUd thereon, lately occupied by J. H. Smith deoewed. Lot 47 of the Bob-part, Lot 11, section 10. Sub urba of Auckland, having a (rontase of 10 feel to Norman sweet, Rooky Nook, with a Com' lortable Four roomed Cottage thereon. SAMUEL COCHRANB & SON, Auctioneers. W, & COCHBAN* JAS. DAORJ MONDAY, JULY 30. VALUABLE FREEHOLD. ALLOTMENT. 6 Feet Frontage to Albert-itreet, 56 Feet Frontage to Chapel-street. SITUATED CLOSE TO TjuE DOCK, THE Subscribers have received Instruc tions to Bell by anotlon, at their Room*, Fort-street, on Monday, 30th July, at 11 o'clock. By Order or the Trustees in the Estate of the Late Captain Bowden, ALLOTMENT 10, Sco 13, City Of Anofc- Ijmd, havinj frontages or 58 fcot to Lower Albert-sucot and SS feat to Chapel-street, with a through depth of SIS feet (adjoining star Hotel,. The above aflorda a rare opportunity of ac quiring an original Freehold allotment In the heart of tbs City, occupying as It does a com manding position In what la undoabtedly one of (he principal thoroughfares: and being in olose proximity to the New Railway Station, tha Dock, the proposed Customhouse Bite, and the Main Outlet to the West tilde of the City (so rapidly eziendlDg). it cannot fall to heeomo in ■ very few yeira a very valuable property. Land Transfer Title. SAMUEL COCHRANB ft SON, Auctioneers. B TOHKfI. B. O. OABB. & D. TONKS EARLY NEXT WEEK. EX EAST LOTHIAN, EX EAST LOTHIAN, BOOTS AND SHOES, Without kkservb, B. TONKs"as CO. \X7 ILL sell, as soon as landed from the » ? East Lothian, KA TRUNKS WOMEN'S AND OHIL ou DEBN'S BOOTS AND SHOES. Without Reserve, Without Reserve. PRELIMINARY NOTICE OF SALE BY AUCTIOW, BILLIARD TABLE, by fiist-class maker; HOUSEHOLD VURNITUKK, Om Fittings, &o, So.. WAVKKLHST HOTKI, Qneen-Dtroot, latter end of the present month. Rq GREENWOOD, Anctlon eer. FRIDAY, JULY 27. DURHAM YARDS. VALUABLE ALLOTMENT IN OTAHUHU, WITH BUTCHER'S AND GROCER'S SHOP, FOUR-ROOMED COTTAGE, &c, THBKEON. THE undersigned will sell, on Friday, the 27th July, at the Durham Yards, THE VALUABLE FRBMI3SB lately In tha oempailon of Mr John Vcgler, conßlstlnu of an- Allotment in Otshuhu, with 68 feet frontage to the Great South Road with a depth of ISO feet. 7he Shop la centrally situated, and there la now a good bnaf. . neBS being done: so a great inducement la offered for mull capitalists to invest. ' At 11 o'clock, HUNTER &NOLAH DURHAM 7ARDS. FOB SALE, at the Durham Yards, ererr Tnesdar, at U o'oiook, HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and BKINa HUNTBK A SOLAN, Glass and Earthenware. CHINA, GLASS, AND EARTHENWARE. J^OYLAN AND TANFIBI<D> DIBEOT IMPOBTBHB Of Every Description of CHINA. QLASB, AND EARTHENWARE, 171, Quebn BTREKT, a few doora below Anokland BaviEga Bank (opposite Darby-street). THE LARGEST. OHEAP2S7, AND «a BEST ASSORTMENT Tai IN NEW 2KALANU. NEW GOODS, r From some o( the best English, Frenoh. German, and American Manufactories, constantly arriving. N.B.—WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, X X -OEAD THIS AT ONCE, fOitA GENUINE CLEAKINU SALE, ; ESwliD Li^JS, q OU3TOM-HOUBK-3TRHET Q IS OFFERING pHINi, riLAB3 & J^ARJHENWABB AT OHBAPKB PRIOB9 THAN KVBR .OffFKBED IN THE COLONY. THE WHOLE STOCK MUST BE SOLD. TH« TBADI AHD GINEBAIi PUBUO Ana ItmTBD to Ihbpeot. BBBAKVAST, DINNER, AHD ISA BBTHi WBDDINO AND BIRTHDAZ ftFRK3KNTB. IDWARD LEWIS,



S Now Teas. "INDIA AND CHINA TEA I WAREHOUSE." ' No. 95, Victoria-street. TKA PRIOB OUKRKNT : •'■VERY RICH DEEP BROWN TEA," A combination of some el the finest, tha strongest, and the rioheat flavouraa Teaa imported. My aim with this Ten la to have something fit (or anyone's table on any occasion. r, PBICK, QS. PKK POUiVD. "FAMILY MIXTJJRB," * moat economlo high class Family Tea, botl the India and China being soluctod with great care bo as to seoure fliet-orop Tea from the bO3t-known growths, well nianlpol&tod lea', rlpo in the on p, 3 and thoroughly and soundly PJUOK, 2?- 6"- PRR POUND. "TEA EXTRAORDINAKY," - This Tea has attninod a iioimlarUy and wld( olrOulatlOD, which la only computable with olOße Btady and attention to tlio tattoa of s largo OIOSB of UlO gonoral oom mtwlty. PRICE, 9'i. PER FOUND. *• BPLKNniD >' DAEJEELING-FLAVOURED MIXTURE," GUARANTEED A lffiK*D OP I'URK iNDIiI ANI - China Ts-as. PKICK, \S. gl>. PKH POUND. In the Cop tbla Tea Is a marvel ot ohoaimesß GUAKANTKKD PDRU OHOICB KIRBT CJROP BROKKN LEAF " PANYOKG CONGOU." I Price, JS. QD.pcrlb, r " PURE CHINA TEA SIFTINGS," With oapltal body and flavour, J4.U, I'U.tt POUND. Z GENUINE INDIAN TEAS, In Original Packages, from la. lid. ( per pound, 5 FEEDK. WHITEHEAD, ' TEA IMPORTER, 95, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND. Business Notices. TIONEL PHILLIPS, WINK AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, , NO. 3, QUKEN-HTHBKT, Has opened In the a»mo Premises aa occupied by him Six (6) Years ago. and will be glad to see all old Friends and Goitomers, Agent (or Crown Brewery Company (Limited Christohurch, LIONBL PHILUPB. 4Sr. E. SKINNER & H O.N. Tt BUILDERS, CARPKNTKR3 AND JOINKBS VtTLOAN LANS. All Branches of the Building Trade exoontod by Experlenood Workmen. Bhop Fronts. Offlnn PMttlngß feo. Coffee 1 Coffee i Coffee i s. c. brown, Durham-street, Auckland, FLOUK MILLER AND FffßK ft; SPICK MKKOUANT, Has Always on Hand and Fob BALE FLOUR, In sacks, loo's, and Ws, " Bine" brand LOUR, in aaaks.oo a, sad 53'a, " «j4" broad BRAN 2ND BHARPS RAW AND ROABTKD COFFKK PiIPPKK AND SPIOKa in the matter ot COFFEE, thenttentton the Pnbllo la called to the excellence of my brands, and a trial soUolted. The Mixtures an composed only of the Best Plantation Coffee and the Best Chicory procurable, and may be Characterised »hng " Kagle" (my best brand), nearl; pure ooffea "Ship" and "Camel," medium ooffeea of great strength and flavour "Castle" and "Leopard," low medium and common coffees. To lovers ot renlly flno Coffoe, I Btrongly r» ommend the " Kagle," but to the general tasta edlum coffaoa are found to be most acceptable, and I say, therefore, Try the SHIP Bband Try the CAMEL Brand ■rocnmtla bom all Merchants and Store eopers, loose, and in tins, 401b5,, 2Slba,, Ulbs,. bs., Bibs., libs., bs., and Üb. ' ' pOFFEK pOFFKS fiOFFKS fpHE NEW QTjekN-STREET A FURNISHING WAREHOUSE F. W. IIttViJLL, OABINKTMAKKR, UPHOL3TBRBR, AND GENERAL FUKNISHEB, Qdeen-street, Auckland, Begs to announce to tho Publlo ot Auckland that be has Opened Premlsea adjoining the Albert Hotel in the abjve line. F. W, it. hav ing been In business for many years, and em ploying a first-class staff ot workmen, can gparantee satisfaction In ail orders entrusted to him, and oonfldeatly oollolta a sliaro of patron age. —_— A Large Stook of Bnßlish, Italian. Amerloan and Colonial Furniture on band, Note the address- WBXT ALBERT HOTBIi. 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Aneroid Barometers, '.Thermometers, Kleotrio Bet.fs, batteries, and FITTINQS, Maji&etO Kleotrio Machines and Medical Colls, OPERA OLASSES, BINOCULAR, FIELD AND MARINE GLASSES, Theodolites, Compasses, Sextants, Splrl Hydrometers, Saccharometers, Sallnometors, Ai'Kontometors, &c, Sco., &o ABEOT FOR PATENT SEWINQ MACHINES and EXTRAS. OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE, Shortland-stheet, ; """ J • 13. J3 LAIK 18, VIOTOBIA-STBKBT," IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' ft FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY DIBEOT WROU MAJfUfAOTiniBBB, __ Has for Bale, at Low Ratea- Oanienters'Tools Naltoi Locks, Hinges Kitoheo Kangeir R«Btotor:G»fteß. in great Variety l^^hSSS 164. bl*J b Manuepieoes. PECTION IN VITB



Tea Merchants. NELSON MOATE & CO. Kelson, SVloate a Go.-s DRINK OUR Ptol Blended Tea SPECIALITY II has No Equal for Truo Natural J Flavour, Value, and Strength. I PRICES vSk W*k I /-, 0/4", fly- ». JF if 1-lb. and i-lb. Packets. iff*?'"* : ■ ' ' ; ' HALF-CHESTS. BOXES. Ha^waawJ| "PRESS," "Mr. Nelson is a Professional J"% Q [f ?s3 f\7! Rm^ Toa Taster and Blender." f< G lv- J l^i 9 1 AWARDED i^ 8-* lWa y ~ ■ ! COI.DMII.VEH MEDALS. | QUEE|MTREET AUCKLAND> BELSOU, ffIOATE & liO. i Next the New Zealand TEA MERCHANTS, Closing F^tory. CHRISTCHURCH, DUNEDIN, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON. | AOENTS-EVERYWHERE. Unapproaehed in Quality and Cheapness are the T|S£S BOLD ny rma? adti'o tmlt'orsally btio^n that without Aarertlslnpr. Ticketing, or Puffing, ROBeft'T NEAL has obtalnod in a fow years tho liAKassT Retail Salks of Teas' In tho Provinco ol Auckland. This tact la ijniDtstakcablo proof of tho PURENE33 and SUPERIOR QUALITY of tho TEAB BUPPLIED. As tho result, of forty yoara' Eiiglish and Colonial oxporionco In tlio trade, and by oarotul polectlon of tho boat of tho various growths of INDIA and CHINA TEAS, ROBE/?J WEAU jibjo to giyo his fustomcra EXTRAORDINARY VALUE. , ' T^Bte»a.9f Teaat Is. 104-^"^^ p, TWBlend of Tea at '%. 10d." lh< fflSZcZ'Si,,. T6o QuAtfra of tha Tow Bold by Robert Neal aro so sclf-cvidont to thoso WBohare tried ttom, Uiat no aciooUllp amilyaie 13 nocoßeary to proclaim their Qcnul^o Purity and KxooUcnco. .... Theatre Ro^al Bu!ldiiig9) Queen and Victoria Streets, Auckland.



Ironmongery. {WfiA* OABDWARB O OU3I 231, QUjIKH.STB.KBT tF» * J Diosn HAVB FOR SALK-r BO WAT'S AHUCAPTNIO LiMl, ULBO. XX BVBHXBfI, C'ONTi, GI.OBBU, >.HL WiC« Anil • Great Vailet7 ol ObUnnlt* SflDGlH'a LOOK WOOD'S, AHD WIQSUIL XABLK AND POOKBTKRI.' JOHHSOH'S GKLEBRATBD SOISBOHS CULBK'B BOUMRB U.i U UitiUWß, 4ft QBIFFTTH'S pAiEJIT TSA AXD ConTSJ FOTB, STAUPKD TIWMBD MKAT AHD Pn DiHHica, babiss akd Milk Pahs t&U sbM), BircKXTS, Tubs, Pails, and Own, Brooms, Scrubbers, WmsEa, &o, HAQt, Olotb, akd Nail Bsushhs, "ABK'S, BUCKS, AHD LTODOK'B BPADBS AND UIGULNQ BAKDKN HOBS, KAKKa ANU TROWBLB. AOQOEB, FtASU, HAKMtBS, BBAOII, vwn avd PATMira bits (oUilkw, tOOU HIMOBB, NAILa, AND BBABSWAU, 8001*8 QntUIHI WHITI LIAD, BAW AMD BOUID LIKBIID .On WtVS FBB OBNT. UISCOONI Allowed to Cash Pnrohasers on all Biles nmonnttßg to 20a and upwards. Coachbuilders, &c. Cousins & A.tkis, DESIHNBR3 AND BUILDBR3 BNOM^H. AMRRIOAN. KRWNOH, AND AHX OIUHK BTYhK Off GARHIAGBS, BBTiBUBHBD 1861 BOYS' VELOCIPEDES, 225.; PERAMBULATORS, 163.; NVALID CARRIAGES, all kinds (Whole sale and Retail); BABY SLEEPING QARRIAGES; AIBO, BICYCLES (beat Knglish make). ROOK ,j ING HORSES, &o k andlrson, PARRAMATTA-ST REKT.BYENBY. * warded Four Prize Medals. rTIHE KIVEKSDALE MAfIUFACXUK JL INS CO. (LIMITKD). TAtJNKRS, OURRIKKB. FKLLMONGKRH IMPdI'.TBRS OF KNGLISH, AMBRIOAN, AND FORBIGN LKATHBRS, GRINDKRT, BHOB MBROERT, TOOLS AND ALL THE RBQUISITKS 07 TUB BOOT AND SHOK TRADES. Tbe R, M. Co, (Limited) have now on hand and lo arrive, a Bplendld assortment, and flrat rate valno In Colonial Sole. Elp, Calf, Split BBrown and Blaok Harness Leathers, Sec, &o ALSO, Tlrst-rate tblho In French and BngUsh Calt Calf Eld, Patent Oair, American Buff Split, Enamel) Baat India Kip, &0., &c . Maohlna SlLba, Machine Threads. Grindery, Tools, and Shoei Meroery of all descrip tions, 3ASH BUZBRB OF h7dK3. SKINS, WOOL, Tannery! I Offloeandßtoroil tYOaDALB. I n, QftKY BTRMKT, TetEPHONK SJS, WM. B. HAMPSON. ' Seoretar



Horticultural. 20 VARIETIES OF AMERICAN POTATOES, SCOKZONERA. Dlnstratcd Catalogue on application. Lapstono Kldnnys, Button's Flour Dalle, lirooacs'K Prolific, llluo Derwunt Seed Potatoes at lowest inarkot rates. TIIOMAS STEADMAN & CO., 175, Qucon-strcot. Merchandise. IV E w T5 °'N DE D M T °i{ &3> LOWKR ALHKKT-STICKKr, J.C. FlßTHldoelrw to Intimate to Importer*. Merchant*, and the Fob lo Ren that his Large and Capaoiona Conoreto premlios In Lower .Albort-strdt, consisting of tour flats, cipablo of ttorlDß 6,000 tons ol merchandise aHK NOW Ol'i-tN for the receipt of Qoodo. Tha basement floors are especially adapted (or tho keoplug of wines, spirit', frnlts, and oil raon'u Btoror, &o. Tho premises are fitted cp with a powerful hydranlto lift, and supplied with every possible convenience lot the oo dnot and despatch of business. Tho Store will be under tho mansgemont of Mr Jamic3 Kdmiston, aa Bondod Warehomo eeperi which the proprietor believes will be a Rimrantoo that all business will bo transacted to the entire satisfaction of the mercantile public. Lowest Current Rates. J. 0. WRTH, Proprietor; Auckland, Jane 11, 1883. /^RAHAME'S PUBLIC BONDED V3T BTORB, FORT-SrRBBr. The Oommerotal Public are Informod tbat ifn bond is now carried on nndor the the dlroo tlon of Mb Louis Flemming. who has tor several years been engaged in the Warehouse, and is lntlmatoly acquainted with the wishes and roqulromo«ta Of all the customers. Importers may rely upon orory oaro and attention bairn Riven to their Interests. WM. B. OKAHAMK. MOORE &moWNSHEND, OORB &X OWNSHKND, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS Of tha following Gooda which aro OF THE FINKBT QUALITY ANDJtAKK NOW on ALK— POKTB Sherrlos Madeira Champagne BPAUKLINO KUKGUXOY JAJIAIUA HUM Lowndeß' do BRANDIES Honnceay'a • * » Martoll'a palo and dark Cavallor * • » in bulk and caBO Old Tom Geneva JDKZ Wolfo's Schnapps WHISKKY3 TBACllttirs Groenlcsa and Colvillo'a Dunvlllo's I AUSTRAIiUN WINKS Tokay " Mataro Muscat Shiraz Reislinpr Hockhcimor Frontignao Chassolaß in pints and qnarta LJQUICIJKB Cnracoa Maraschino CLARETS La Hobo St. Julion La Fete St. Katopho ' ' !Bt.Emlfeon (haute) ALK AND STOUT Marrian'a Bass Tennant'a Guinnoßs'B Dublin Stout Whltbroad London do In pints and quarts, Address i FORT.STREET. AUCKLAND. Musical. JJUILDINQS COMING DOWN. niitZXtoZ/**'™ 7 ComoU tavUlß J. HOWDEN Is compelled to Clear Out bis Stock ol WATOHKB, CLOCKS. JEWBLLBRV toge of this, his First Bale for 33 rears, and give him a Cam at oncb, SHOISTLAHD-STKEffir,



Drapery and Olothinjr. Caution to the Public, i In oenßcquenoc ot many misleading Advertise mants lately appearing In oar papers. SAMUEL nOOMBES *, fiO. AMUEL ijOOMBEB & \JO. In their usual good faltb, Imvo lsimod tho fot itvvUig Frlae List. Wo guarantee oaoh Artlola given, and tho prleo Will spoak for Itsoll t— Good Household Calico, 32-Inch wide, 2Jd per yard The Celebrated AAA Calico, 36-Inch wide, 3£d No. 2 Crewdaon's, 4Jd per yard No. 3 Crewdaon's, 36-Inch wide, OJd per yard 72-lnch Heavy White Twill Sheeting, IOJd per yard * All widths In Finlay's Sheeting 60 per cent. leu than elsewhere 90-inch Double Warp Twill Shooting, Is 4d per yaid, half-price 10-4 Fine Witnoy Blankets, 6a Od; worth 17s ea Large Size Finest Quality, 21s par pair 1 Quilts, in all sizes, from 2a lid each Flannel, SJdpor yard, will net be purchased 1 elsewhere leu than Is | Colonial Flannel, la OJd Drbss Department. 27-inch Heavy Serge, suitably for Winter DreKW*, iSJd; worth Is 27-inch All Wool Serge, IOJd original price, 2» A Quantity of the most Fashlonab;o and Newest Mnteriaia will be sold at less them post Black and Coloured Velveteens, from Is Cd per yard Black and Coloured silks, 2s 6d per yard; worth 5s 6d S Caares ol Wincoys, 5Jd j worth Is per yard •Millinery as» Mantle department. A Lot oi Black Chip Hats, fashionable ■bape, 6}d each 100 Hata and Bonnote, this Season's Goods, imported direct Stow Paris, will be sold at half-price All our Mantles, Jhaketa, and UUters will be sold at one-third less th.™ nsuol price 'Clothing Department, SOO Fain Men's Extra Strong Tweed Trou sen, 5s lid; worth 10s6d 800 Men's Salts, Colonial made, 26s th« salt 200 Navy Serge Suit*, 21s; worth 4fe 60 Diagonal Twee* Waterproof Co*»to, 10a 6d; worth 30b 200 Tweed Macintosh Coats, 15b 6d { worth 50s 140 Tweed 'and Cloth Overcoats, Irom 16s 6d Bhiris, Collars, Ties, Socks, at b «lf -price S. COOMBES & CO; Will not sell to Shopkeepers orKeMta •». As tho prioos In mwj cases ire ksoHIMi »W Wholesale Prloe. the only plodft» themselves to tnppl y com* ■tuners at above UatPrtoee. m NOTB THB ADDRB3B -|O» T'rfE PBJEMISEB LATELY OC CUPIED EY J. CoSGRAVU &i Co. Samuel Coombks & Co.



2 *??HH*?!s.?§!2: T.&S.MORHIN&CO., LIMITED, IMPORTERS OF ENGLISH AND AMERICAN HARDWARE. (OF EVERY DESCRIPTION), 'AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, T. & S. MORRIN & Co, direct attention to their Extknsivk Stock of HARDWARE, Purchased for Cash from leading English and A nun loan Manufacturers, FURNISHING IRON MONGERY. Highly-iiniahed Leamington Ranges. Sizes in stock—3 feet, 3 feet 3 inches, 3 feet 6 inches, 3 feet 0 inchea, 4 feet, 4 feet C inches, and 5 feet. Superior Leamington Ranges, with Tile* lined Covings, and Bright Mountings, feet, -J .> feet, and 5 feet Loatningtons, with Solid-welded High-pressure Boiler, suit nble for large families, hotels, ant diuiug-rooms, &c. LaKGE ASSORTMENT OF Smith & Whllstood's Cooking Stoves, comprising—The Little World, Mistrew (with or without Boiler), Mistress (open lire), Trafford, Enchantress, rsow Princess Empress, &c, &c. . Coal brookdalo Ranges (all sizes), Open Fire Ranges (with Oven and Boiler), Colonial Ovens, Camp Ovens, Keroaino Cooking (Stoves. Marble Mantelpiece?, Enamelled Slate do., Tile-lined Regiator Stoves, Tile Hoarthg, Brass, Bronzed, Steel, and Nickol-plated Fenders and Fire Irons, Eire-iron Rests, &c. Enamelled Iron Lounge Baths, Pointed Iron Loungo Baths, Galvanized Iron Baths, Hip and Shower Baths, 'Hand tome Toilet Sets (a larpo stock), Round and Oval Galvanized Tuba, Wood Tubs, &c. MANGLES. Just arrived, a Shipment of Fuporior Mangles, all tinea. American " Putman" Table Mnugios, Universal and Eureka Clothes Wring in); Machines, Champion Carpec Sweepoia. XYLONITE DRESSING COMBS, In "Coraline," "Salmon," &c. Hair Brushes, Clothes Brushes, &c., Feather, Duster?, Candle Shades, Wax Tapers, 'iaper Holders, Ilorn Su«ar Scoop*, Hono and Ivory Napkin Kings, Egg Poachers. Universal and Nursery Stoves, assorted fizea, Twisted Wire Sponge Baskets, Champagne and Sodawater Tups, l)erby Cement, Bird Cages, Breeding Cnpe*, l'urrot Cages. STEKL TRAVELLING TRUINK6. \ & S. MORRIN & CO., LIMITED, le Agents for Milnor'a Thief and Fire, proof Safes and Boxes., On Hand: . LAKGE ASSORTMENT OF SAFSg AND BOXES. Also, Milnor's Strong Holdfast Door and Frnrno 6 icot 6 inches x 2 foet 6 Inohea. ' Milner's First Resisting Door and Frame, each 6 feet x 2 feet G inches, and, 8 feet 6 inches x 2 feet 6 inches. BUILDERS'& CABINET MAKERS' HARD WARE. A large and varied stock of Buildors, and Cabinetmakers' Hardware, English and American, of every description. WILL OPEN IN A FEW DAYS, ' A cholco aesortment of Gilt and Nlckol- Platod Drawer and Cabinet Handles. Gilt and N.P. Escutcheons, in great variety, Cabinet Hinges and Fitting* ENGINEERS' & BLACK SMITHS'TOOLS AN© * FITTING& Steam and Water Cocks, Wheeltop-Valves, Oral Top Gland Cocks, Water Gaugo , Cocks, Flange Cock up to 2 incho*. Steam Whistles, Pressure and Vacuum Gauges, Gauge Glasses Tallow Cups, Ratchet Braces, Drilling Machines, Screwing Machines for Bolts and Nuts, and Pipp, &c. T.&SMORBIN&CO., LIMITED, WHOLESALE & RETAIL IRONMOWG BUS & SHIP CHANDLERS, QUHEN & BXQH STHSBTB, AUCKLAND, I HOWORTfI'S PATENT REVOLVING 1 VENTILATORS.



Inßnrance. (•PtOVEKNMHNT hIVK INaUUAJNCB. Head Offio provincial building' 3, Wkijjnoton I The ONLy New Zealand Life Office, UOVERNMENT SKOUBITT. MUTUAL INSUKANCK. LOWEST PREMIUM& The Ordinary Branch Offora an Inanranoe ol £1200 at the prominm charged elsewhere for £1000, equivalent to AN Immediate Bonus of £200, In addition to Fall Participation In Proflte. Workman's Insurance Specially provided tor In the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from £S Upwards, writ Or PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS. ■» PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will oall. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and Upwardß, aftor Three Years, can bo Biirrondorod for Caau, or for a Free Policy. Liberal RkquliAtions. NOTK Tho Goyornmont not only brings In surance within tho reach of nearly evory man woman, and child In tho community, but pro. viioa tho description of policy and mode of pay m«»t bent Bulted to tho requirements of each. !U XL. LUCKIK .COMMIBSIONBB ■DEDUCTION IN Flliß KATES, JL\j _____ 3HEW ZEALAND INSURAKCB COMPANY. CAPITAL ..ONK MILLION BTBRUNGi ftiVM RISKS taken on the most LIBERAL TBRM , PKOMPT SKTTL'BMENTB. DNDOUHTItn SECURITY. BKOT P. PIERCE Manager. _ JLiime' &c T^TAHURANGI HYDRAULIC LIMB. The WARKWORTH OBMENT COMPANY beg to acquaint their nnmeroos Mend. Hurt they are now able to exeouto all orders with doapatoh, the sudden increase In their business lately havlnu led to many disappointment*.—J. P. KIDU, 83, Qneen-Btreet. Sole Agent. Town Yard I Coetomhoase-Btreet Weat(next Sims and Brown's). • Ground Lime. GROUND liIME. FOR SALE,! SOUTHGAT E'B MAHURANGI HYDRAULI GROUND ROCIIK LIME, In any Quantity, for Conorete Paths, Floors Cellar-, ate. (next to stone flagging,is on rlrolled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work 1 is a Ural-olnua materia B. KEANE, SOLE AQKNT, CPSTOM-HOTTSK-STKEBT. Sewmur Macntnes- W* C. DENN ES, THE GREAT SEWING MACHINE' IMPORTER, Has Juit received a l*rga Shipment of the Ohallongo Maohlne cf the World— THE WHIT.B CO.'S SEWING MACHINE. Tbe Moßt Silent The O.eapeet The Moat Rapid The Htghert Arm The Mont Simple The Largest Table The MoslEaßyta Wort TneßffltOOTOr Thi Moat Dnrnbln ''ho Hlmpleit shuttle The Most Kitfißt The Neatest stlioa Tkkadle Machine?, froxi £5 10s. DENNES'S CHALLENGE BICYCLES AND TRICYCLJSS. Pi 3 JST^J Si TRIOYCLF, lIP tt W 'ffl £rom m We' BICYOLE, ißln,,froni£l2lCß. t^SsW^ri OABH ON DKFERRED PAYaikmX -80 DATS OABH BALE OF BBWING MAOHINBS. TREMBNDOU3 REDUCTION I HAND WERTHRIM .. £3 16*. FBIBTER AND ROS3MANN. from £4 48. FBISTBK & ROS3M-.NN TKKADLIC HAOHINK, 1r0m.. u ....£t. BTANDARD TKEADLK MACHINE, £8 10/. The' Great Depot, QUHEN-BTRKKT. byspbcial -promnt-MT. [ESTABUt^^ 18M>1 BUY ONIT-y THE OBLEBRAJBP /dome s tic ) >. MACHINES. X The Easleat. Simplest, Best Made, ana Mort Durable. ' tAUGESTr^HOW.ROOM IN NEW JZKAL.\ND. The' only Sowing if achluo whloh has neret been beaten in competition. Solb AORMT9 oi New Zealand i SKAKKSPKAR & CO.. Queen-street, Opposite the Market V ' GuNSI G_U£Sl GUNSI SHOOTING SEASON, 1583. TO BPORTHMKN. I), EVI TT, G ohakH 251, QUEBN-BTRERT. AUCKLAND. Opposite the City Market, Offers FOR -ALE, W Unusually Low Pitoeii- Double BreßOh jfi^^n loading Qiini s^M£m?W3 Double Mmasle _^BMs^sf^.^T loading Guns fi W\Sii^^ losdlng Otins Vr~#»- *y Cnrtla and Harve»'a JDla- JM3zx»s 'iih***. mond Gunpowder «^?t?n" ' ¥ \ Plrou, Wllks S; LauHinoe W2Tffi?^iß~»i.*=J Alllanoo Qunpowdeif lif'Sl'" Ff WBmor>Bi Parker and °°'B 11 i-BNp5-^ Newcastle Chilled Shot WlW^t"rai Kley'a Cartridgea and «:ar. IBS? "isR I tiidsjo Oaaes _S1 ■S_Hi->' Sley b Caps and Wadding P'« Loading Machines, Ra-tW i T^ «-_" p©ro,&o. lc _ i y- v Powder Flasks and BhotPOHoh(fl » I Game Bngs and Gun Casea Wk Qnn work of every kind done on th; Eft Premlaee, Workmsnßhlp Unßurpatßed JE'l In the Colony, ana Prioes Reasona jlo fk\ RstabUshed 869. O ppobite thk City Market. |J® °NCO°^ANWkI AS CANI)]jE mX =t OF a COMMON »*> (OANDMIS, PEANUT. AND OTHEE iKJBRJOATING OILS, h tep^aO-^leWor-BiPAwnn-. b \ Works i OoaTOMßOosMißjorr Wfflf. Z _3S«.«fl Offloes. Low*. A.BBW «l fllß-M. (Oftßh Puroluwsra of TiXLOW. _»<-,, at their Parnel' WOttt «