[Continued jrom Page Tito). and upon Auckland especially. Tho North, deprived of its Customs revenue, would bo ! driven for all local purposes to burdensome i taxation, Tho South would havo a large railway rcvenuo and a large land revenue on which to depend. He at once admitted the force of the objection, but was convinced that ifapproachedina fair spirit, andwith a desire to ell'cct a settlement, an equitablo arrange ment could bo made. Gentlemen, I call \ this to your earnest attention as one of the grave matters likely to take prominence in the new Parliament, and which may make that Parliament one of the most im portant that has yet been assembled. It is not to be supposed that all the Southern members will unite, but de pend upon it they will not rest till they have at least brought together a suliicient number to form tho nucleus of a powerful Southern party whose chief object will be tho maintenance of Southern interests A party so formed cannot fail to bo, in tho present perma nent Rtate of tho representation, a standing danger to this great province and to the unity of the colony. You may fairly ask me what in such a contingency I should think the best courso to take. My reply is this —What wo havo to dread is tho creation of parties based on local interests and geo graphical boundaries, and if I had tho power 1 would forestall them by the crea tion of a greater party based on the demo cratic principles which are dear to thou sands in all parts of the colony, and which they would eagerly unite to uphold. You will readily see that mero sectional disputes would bo dealt with by such a party in a very different spirit to that in which they would bo dealt with by a coalition of members from two great Southern provinces aided by such other members from other districts as they might induce to join them. The real dilliculty for Northern members i 3 to decide who would be their most suitable leader against a Southern coalition, or who would most suitably represent tho North in the happier event of tho forma tion of a National Democratic Party. If Major Atkinson and Sir George Grey can be got to work together so much tho better, but two men are to ride one horse, one of them must sit behind, and therein I fear would bo tho trouble. I believe that a general desire to do justice will always influence Southern members, but if they get strong and we get weak, their ideaw of justice and ours may materially differ. In view of tho great danger of a united party in the South ruling and perhaps driving into dismemberment an impoverished North —in view of any return to tho financial arrangements under which' Auckland so long gave all her revenue to the colony and got so little in return—l havo, gentlemen, felt bound to speak to you with the utmost candour and to givo you tho results of my experience and obscrva tion during tho time you havo done mo the honour to send me to Wellington as your member. Connected with this subject let mo remind you that next Parliament will have to deal with a NEW REPRESENTATION ACT. Tho present Act expires on Ist Decem ber, 1887, and the representation must bo previously rearranged. You will remember (ho bitter struggle over tho passing of tho present Act, and tho nicinor ablo stonewalling of certain Noise n memberH in defence of tho rights of their constituency. Tho proportions of tho country anrl town representation, tho creation probably of new districte, and the computation of tho Maoris will havo to be dealt with. I tako it for granted that the general principle of repre sentation according to population will lie accepted, and I shall, if elected, bo pre pared to maintain it to tho utmost of my power. If tho Assembly should by any means bo relieved of local affairs, there is also no reason whatever why tho Parliament of 140 members should consist of moro than 00 or 70, both Houses included. The fixed annual PAYMENT OF MEMBERS should also bo insisted upon. Tho new Parliament will last for three years from the return of tho writs, which, I think, is fixed for 7th August. It will hold four sessions in tho three years, namely, in August, 18S4 ; May or June, ISBS ; May, 188G ; and May, 1307 ; and thus its members will receive two honorariums during tho first year, unless a fixed annual payment is made the law. If elected, I shall make the passing of such an Act a primary consideration. In fact, not a session has passed in which I have not cither introduced a bill or heartily supported ono introduced by other mem bers. I urged it strongly upon the Govern ment as a bill they ought to pass bofore the recent dissolution, anil blamo them much for not having done so. Kcspecting the great question of FEDERATION, 1 have on former occasions given my views, and need not now repeat them at any length. I believe that federation is a grand and desirable measure for the Aus tralian Continent. But I believe that it would be rank folly in New Zealand to surrender her independence of action to any General Council or General Govern ment in any part of Australia. A moun tainous country, surrounded by a vast ocean, Now Zealand will soon be able to defend herself against all comers, and can always independently maintain with Aus tralia the close alliance which a common kindred and a common tongue dictate. Beyond that I do not think we ought, by a single step, to go, You will expect me to refer to your LOCAL REQUIREMENTS, on which I have something to say, and to which I think every member is bound to givo his earnest attention. Mr Moss then referred to his action in reference to the workshops, school fdtos, native reserve at Sunset Point, tho Harbour Board land in Hobson's Bay, tho amendment of tho Town Districts Act to facilitate drainage and water supply, the approach to the Railway Station, and various other local matters which he had taken from time to time in hand. He particularly regretted that nothing could be done to improve tho school building for the present, as the Education Board, in common with so many others, had to Hufl'cr by the late ill-timed dissolu tion, and could not get funds till Parliament met again. He noticed that Mr Dargaville had disputed this, and that he had declared the Opposition urged the Government to take all the nioney it wanted. This was only one of the innumerable outbursts of Mr Dargaville's daring imagination. No ono else would venture to say that the Op position had done anything of the kinil. The Public Revenues Act, on which Mr Dargaville laid great stress, provided only for five months of indisputably necessary expenditure. Thewant-of-confidence motion once carried, the Ministry would not have been justified in bringing down debateable matter to delay the consequent dissolution, It was chiefly because he foresaw this result and pointed out the necessary stoppage both in caucus and in his speeches during the debate that he had so strongly objected to Mr Steward's motion as ill-tiraed. He said this much because Mr Dargaville had directly impugned his (Mr Moss's) state ment on tho subject. It was not part of his (Mr Moss's) duty to defend the Ministry, but ho was bound to say in their favour that this assertion of Mr Dargaville's about tho Public Revenues Act was only ono of numerous others of the poouliar kind for which Mr Dargaville had become re markable, and which had so' much tended to reduce the Dargavillian paity, as he had himself boasted to Mr Dargaville himself. Mr Moss said that he would not take up their time by going over matters upon which ho had already spoken in the Parnell Hall, but would leave them to ask him such questions as thoy might think fit. He would if elected give to the present Govern ment a goneral support. He did not, in the present state of affairs, see what other party any Auckland member could support, and he would never again go to Wellington pledged to be merely a personal follower of any man. That was very well when all wore fighting for| a great cause and know what they were fighting for, but it had lasted too long and after the cause itself had been forgotten. He had often explained to them tho political principles by which he was guided and which he had to the utmost of his power fought for and maintained. To no party opposed to thoso principles would he give his support. It had been so in tho past and would be so in tho future if they were pleased to return him. He challenged his bittorest enemy to say.that lie had everby voice or vote belied in one single respect tho pledges upon which their support to him had beon obtained. The speaker, after alluding to the Feder at;on question, which he said New Zealand should steor clear of, went on to refer to local matters. He urged the electors to keep in view their rights in Hobson's Bay, which would one day be very valuable, and also to the reserve for Maorj hostelry, which if not carefully watched, might be taken for some other purpose. This district was ■suffering from the late dissolution of Parlia ment, as the district school could not have necessary repairs effected for want of funds which Parliament must voto. He also ex plained the delay which had taken place in providing a railway station for Parnell. In reply to questions, Mr Moss stated : (1) That he would support a proposal to

vote a sum to be divided among the horti« cultural societies of tho colony for the in troduction of new industries and the cultivation of now plants. (2) ]J e would, if returned, take ono honorarium, only for the two sessions next year. (3) Ho would not pledge himself toany courso of action an to licensing dis tricts, but would maintain'tho principle of the Liconsing Act. (4) That ho did not think that ratepayers only should elect the Licensing Committees. (5) That he would like to sco barmaids abolished by public opinion, not by legislation. (0) That he would like to see bars dissociated from hotels and clubs, but would keep the bar at Bellamy's. Mr Howell asked : Why did you desert your party? And how do you think "Judas" Vogel was any good to tho colony' (Laughter). J Mr Moss said this gentleman had surely not been in the meeting, or he would havo heard his explanations on tho first matter, and would aim havn learned that ho did not consider Vogol any good. Mr D. H. McKknzik moved, " That this meeting, having heard Mr Moss's explana tion and address, arc fully satisfied with hia action during the last session of Parliament and the electors of this section of the elec torate havo entire Ronlidonce in him aB member of the forthcoming Parliament." Mr J. Jenkins seconded. Mr HowivU, proposed, and Mr Bah seconded, a voto of thanks only. On a show of hands being taken, only six were held up for tho amendment, while about 50 voted for tho motion—tho latter being declared carried. A voto of thanks to tho Chairman closed the meeting.

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______ MONDAY, 14th, NOON. rwwELLERY ! JEWELLERY I JEVWATCHES! WATCHES! PLATEDWARE, &c. R. ARTHUR tT .d beon favoured with instructions ghnma£ TKn«^LI FERT^C UH^ &c, So- *°- HATOB give,, DP BUSINESS, ALL MCST BE mint 1^ tH lTer cand ycofroeSorvlee B .Cruet3.Bi B ouit Jars; Jam Jars. Butter Stands, franey Goods. W. 8. COCHRANK.I I.JAS. DACRK. MONDAY, JULY 21. GRAN© BUILDING SITES, EPSOM, —eigHt~and ahalf:acres rich volcanic soil. THE Subscribers will Sell at their Rooms fuecn-street, on Monday. July 21, at 12 o'clock, TWO FREEHOLD BUILDING SITES, each S^affi Wt &£ (next St. Andrew's Church), being part Lot 61, small farms, Epsom. Theee Allotments are most beautifully situated oa thesiope facing the Epsom Road, and whilst oiromandlng most extensive views; are well Sheltered- the soil is the richest volcanic; whilst tte S $ communication by the Onehunga and Mount Eden Roads render access easy. For further particulars, apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W a, COOHBANB.I [JAMKS DAOB« AT AN EARLY DATE, PRELIMINARY NOTICE. VALUABLE CITYPROPERTY, ABOUT ONE ACRE OP LAND, With all Buildings, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House, Eden Crescent. THE Subscribera have received instruc tions to sell by auction, at their Rooms, Qneen-Btnot, at an early date. THAT VERY VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, being Allotments 6 and 15. Seotlon 7. containing nearly 1 Aero of Land, with all Buildings thereon, having large frontages to Waterloo Quadrant (next to Mr Nathan's property) and Eden Crescent. Fall particulars and plan will b* ready In a few days. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. B. 0. OARB.I |B' *>. TONKS MONDAY. JULY 14, At 11 O'Clook. FLOUR! JPLOUR! FLOUR! AT OUR STORES, ALBERT 4 LITTLE QUEEN-STREETS. B. TONKS & CO. ■fTTILL Sell on Monday, the 14th insi, V T at 11 o'clock prompt, 9 »nn SACKS AUCKLAND GROUND 2,9W FLOUR. Samplo bags can be had for trial. Without Reserve. R.O. OARR.I 18. D. TONKS. WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, At 12 o'clock noon. THE MAGNIFICENT PROPERTY OF P. COMISKEY, ESQ., FOR LEASE, OPPOSITE THE RESIDENCE OP DR. CAMPBELL. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE received instructions from P. Comiskey, Esq.. tolease by auction for a wrm of 50 years, THE MAGNIFICENT PROPERTY IN GLADSTONE AND CLEVELAND ROADS, PASRNELL (Adjoining the residence of Dr. Campbell!. CUT UP INTO LARGE-SIZED ALLOT MENTS. Situation and views unsurpassed. Gas, Water, and Drainage complete. Plans now ready. Allotments now flagged. WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 1884. BY. ORDER OF TEE REGISTRAR OF THE "•SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND. NORTHERN DISTRICT, AT AUCKLAND np\QE Undersigned has been favoured "X with instruoUons to sell at Dowden's Mart Queen-street, Auckland, on Wednesday, the 16tb day of July, 1834, at 12 o'clock noon, by **, order of tha Registrar of the above-named Court, VBRMONT-BTREET, PONSONBY. All that piece or parcel of land in the Pro <f inctol District of Auckland, being parts of Lots 8 and 9of a subdivision of Lots 19, 20, 39, and 40. of a subdivision of Allotment 30, Seolion 8, stfnurbs of Auckland, Parish of Waitemata, and County of Eden, with all buildings thereon ercctea, and all the rights and appurtenances thereto belonging. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, JULY 16. R. C. GREENWOOD 'VITILL Sell at noon, on above date, at W W. Dowden'a Mart, Queen-street, by order of the Mortgagee, Two good semi-detached Brick Villa Resi dences, Nelson-street, near Beresford-street, fitted with every convenience, being erected on Lota 18 and 19 or subdivision oJ Section 15, City of Auckland. Also, by order of the Mortgagee, Leasehold Lot No. 37, of tho subdivision into lots of Allotments Nos. 2c. 2d, 2b. and Si-, sub urbs of Auckland, off New North Road. Residue of term of 2t years from 28th December, 1851, except last day of term; known as the property of Mr John Mullally, Contractor. ~ • ■ Also, MOUNT ALBERT-10 acres 3 roods 2/fierches of flrst-elass Land, good loamy' so^l, 1 afMo'unt Albeit being Lots 4 and 5, of Hectipn 5, of the subdivision into.lotaof AHotraeUa 13 and 83, 84, au(l>o 61 the.Parish of TitUang:!, Oounty of Eden. Thi) land is aH- plantcd/fopped, ancj ploughed Magnlticent view from fflie property. Also, WAIKOMITI.—II acres 3 roods Land at Wai komltt. b ing Allotment ICO, Parish of Waiko mlli. County of Eden, known as Johnson's Brick Timia; together. With three., new Sheds (one blown down by tlip wind), the material for which aKne cost ElOo; V^indmjll with Pump, thelatter' cSsttng £30; a good 2.roomed House, and good wall of water. Capital view, and olose to the ■wilikomiti, Station, Very suitable for a brick jMior pjhflr. works, a a the railway runs through wi wopcr'*y < and a siding can easily be made. Also, adjoining the above, 9, ACRK9 2 ropds % perches, being Allotment «7. walkomitl. ~ Also, MARERITU—CO acres of Good Land, Part of 14l 89, Parish of Mareritu, County of Marsdou, WAIKOMITI —Si acres \ rood good Land, Waikomiti, known as Davidson's Homestead, lioinK lots 13,14, and 1. of a subdivision of Lot 13. Parish oJ 'VVaikomiti, County of Waitemata. ■ lie laivl ia all fei\coa \n, and has a. main road f roiitugc, being about, faur'chains from Railway Btunon, and bounded by the r^UKvay line and main road to Waikomiti. This is likely to.be a Viirf valuable property; it la situated opposite toi tho Cenjetow nd\y beinK fenced in by the Corporation^ There iaa aplendiid creek running through the land, ana there is a very good orchard of fru^t-bearing trees. U,\nd beyond thifl was aolcl last week, for £15 per acre. Any person buying this property can be certain of ft ijanidl^ increasing in value. MOUNT ST. JOHN7ePSOM.-All that valu able rieco of Land at May town. Mount St. John, Epsom, having frontage to Market-street, ana bounded by Mr Maxflnld's properly on the one Wae'and May town on the other, and being im mediately opposite the property of Major K. N. George. Tho land consists of 2 acres 3 roods of rich volcanic soil, and is cut up into eight con-' veniently sized villa lots, all commanding good views. The property will be offered first in one lot, and if not sold will be offered in lots as per plan. Also. A capital Farm of 160 acres in the Papakura Valley with house and ont-buildings. lately oc cupied by Mr West. The land h securely fenced and well watered, has a Government road round it, and is close to the main road, Papakura Valley. Sold, subject to a mortgage qt 4<sjSp. at 0 per cent, for 3 years. ii C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. DURHAM YARDS. fjiOß SALE, at (hi Durham Tudi, I JD every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, EBDBB, TALI.OW, WOOL, and BK3HB, *t; , HUNTER & NOLAN.



ALFKEP WITfIKI, AXT> _ riOITNT^ ~C ATT LB S A LE£ \j Pokeno— Monday, July 14 Drury—Wednesday, July 16 Papakura—AVodneaday, July 30. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FOR PRIVATE SALE, on liberal tenna, the Kstate of Wm. Mclaughlin, Esq., containing about 3.000 acres, in lots ol 40 awes and upwards, as may bo agreed upon. This property la near the PapatoUol Station; has been in grass (or about SO years; is well adapted for ag»ioulUire, and Is in good heart for cropping as well as bearing good grass at the present time. Terms: One : third Cash balance can remain at 6 per cent—Apply t Wm. McLaughlin, Ks^or^ BUCKLANDI KOR SALK, a Choice Farm, fenced, and in «as« oqually near the Kihikihi and TeAwa mutn Townships, containing 886 acres. ALLOTMENTS Nos. 34 and 35, containing 100 acres at Whiriwhiri, near Wahiku; BUbstan tlally fenced; fronting tho Maoris' road leadln to YValkato Heads. FARM - Lot !>5, Whangaron, County of Raglan, containing 306 acres; good Homestead, considerably improved (adjoining tho farm of W. Haraard); prico required, £700. Also, about 700 aoros adjoining tho above ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET, SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, TALLOW, HAY and STRAW, each TUESDAY, at 13 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. Auctions- B. O. CARR.] [B. »■ TONKSfI TUESDAY, JULY 15. TRADE SALE or GROCERIES, DRIED FRUIT SALMON, TAPIOCA SAGO, INDIAN TEAS CALIFORNIAN FLOUR &c, Ac, *c. B. TONKS & CO. WILL SELL, oh Tuesday, loth mat., at 11 o'clook. 200 CASES CALIFORNIAN SALMON' 50 boxes New Currants 86 boxes Elemes 91 boxes Sultanas 100 bags Tapioca and Sago 400 bags Callfornian Flour, Star Mills SO boxes Musoatells 150 boxes Vermicelli and Macaroni 150 boxes New Figs 10 cases Prunes, in jars Vinegar, Golden Syrup Gingor, Cloves, &C, &C &o. B. 0. OABH.I [B, D. TONKS TUESDAY, JULY 15, At 11 o'clock. QUEENSLAND SUGARS! QUEENSLAND SUGARS ! B. TONKS & CO. WILL soil on Tuesday, tho 15th instant, at H o'clock, 1,300 BAGS QUEENSLAND CRYSTAL AND YELLOW COUNTESS. Samples on view on Monday. TUESDAY, JULY 15. HOTTER & 2s TOLA^ T WILL HOLD THEIR TTTEEKLT QALE AT THE NEWMARKET YARDS, Junction of Great South and Onchunga Roads, OP FAT AND STORE STOCK, DAIRY COWS. SHEEP, AND PIGS TUESDAY, JULY 15. EX DORIC. LADIES', MAIDS', AND CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES. GABRIEL LEWIS HAS received instructions to Sell at his rooms, on the above date, at 11 o'clock. Kfk TRUNKS OK SEASONABLE BOOTS *>" AND SHOES. Terms at Sale. THURSDAY, JULY 17, At Quarter past Twelve o'Clork sharp. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT. VAILE & DOUGLAS XTTTLL Sell by Auction at their Land TT Sale-rooms, Shortland-street, ALLOTMENT 3ie AND 5, of Section 33. City of Auckland, having a frontage to Bar rack-street of 100 links, by a depth of ITS links, together with all buildings thercoß erected, consisting of a Largo Two-story DwolUng-noiiSQ, occupied by Mr H. A. 11. Kitchens, and tho "Blood Rostorer" Manufactory and other Buildings in the rear. VAILE & DOUGLAS, LAND AND ESTATE AUCTIONEERS, Shortland-street, MURSDAY, JULY 17, At Quarter-past Twelve o'Clock sharp. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. VAILE & DOUGLAS WILL Sell by Auction at their Land Sale-rooms, Shortland-strect, LOT 450, Town of Cambridge East, containing 1 acre, with all Buildings thereon orectcd; lately in the occupation of Mr Robert Me- Veagh. ■ ' VAILE & DOUGLAS, Land and Estate Auctioneers, Shortland-Btreet. /"VNEHUNGA AUCTION MART. THE UNDERSIGNED is now Pr.esared to Undertake the Sale by Auction of, ALL KINDS 03- GOODS, LIVE STQPK, PRODUCE, &O. WM,. STEVENSON, Auctioneer. \\f I L L I A M THOMAS. V T Corner of Lome and Vlctaria-itreuti, Auckland Kast, MONOMKNTAL^iL^BLK^GKNBIUL AHCHITKCTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description ol Stone Work at tho Lowest Fos«lblt Prices for Town and Country. JB, * B L A I X I I, • VIOTORM-STBUR, IMPORTER Or BUILDERS' ft FURNISH met ironmongkrt DtIMT rEOM MASnVAOTURn*, Hu fOr Sals, it L»w RatMH- Ctrpeaten' Toola Nails. Looki, HingM Kitchen Kangoe RMttater Grates, la grwi Variety <*arbl» and maraellefl Blr.je HuMyiecM breast Stock (a Anokland <»rbio Kteutrnplßta Onra. and ether Vtadtn I»lr»r|,,yl Iroil. Stlltf) L«Mt, 4B< Zl*S ttUi. <.oui«ni 4Dd Plutar iwkotion enyitbd



Tea merchants. NELSON, IVIOATE, AND CO.'S BLENDED TEAS VERSVS INDIAN TEAS. FROM a lato paragraph and ndvortiso mentin tho "New Zealand Herald," we notice a serious error in the remarks about the incrcaso of imports In Indian Teas. We can as sure all interested that tbe consumption of Indian Tea has decreased to an alarming extent; so much so that last season tho Melbourne and Now Zealand markets wcro glutted, and good, sound, sweet 'leas were soiling ponce per )b, below cost, and this year tho imports aro many thousands of cases below last, making it a very difficult matter to buy oven a few hundred cases. Tho S:\mo advertisement alhidos to the Intro duction of Indians into New Zealand, with regard to which wo beg to draw the attention of the public to tho following local that appeared some tlmo back in tho "Lyttollon Times," showing NELSON, MOATS, & Co. to be the Largest Importers, and consequently tb» Largest Sellers, of Indian Tea in Now Zoaland. Wo do not wish to lun Indian Tea down, as it is without doubt, when carefully ftred, &c, a most useful Tea to thoao only »xperienced In the art of Blending China and lsiium Teas. Tbt Tea by itself will never take She place of China or Blended Teas, as only abs-ai 10 7. of tho Tea Drinkers are ever able tadrink evon the finest Darjeellng and Assam kiiuls. In England tho consumption of Blendod Tea has increased to a greater oxtont than any ori ginal imported tea. " The largest importation of Indian Teas to New Zealand was made last month by Messrs NT3XSON. MO ATE, AND CO. H cvnsitfed of over I.SOO packages (chests and half-chests) qf Pekoes and Pekoe Smt-.hoiw. from the well known districts of Cachar. Assam, Darjeeling, Shylett, Chiltagong, and Vovars. ITe are in formed this is one of the many shipments during the year, intended, for iis« in blending with numerous varieties of A'eiw Season China Teas." Nelson, Moate * Co.'t CELEBRATED CHALLENGE E *B /mis 1 fi/4! NELSON, MOATE & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TEA MERCHANTS, BLENDERS, AND IMPORTERS. Chbisichckch, Dunedin, Wellington, AND 156, QUEEN-ST., Auckland. TEAy Unrivalled /ty'/ /O7 OU ViM/ I /vQ/ ABOUNDING /o7 - /£// Strength ... / AND 4IIGH QUALITY. T HENDERSON, IIOUBE. Sinp. SIGN, AND GENERAL jJtn;coKA.a-ivK vaintkr, NO. V>, \V VND II Jl M-ST KBK-I. W. li B V S, BOdK BINKBR, PAPER RULEB, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE DOORS ABOVE " STAR " OFTICB. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. Insurance and minjws Resibter Books ' Specially Roxed and Bound. .. Music, Magazine's, Pi3:>lio Libraries, and Son-' I day School Biooks well bound. BAKBJR81 SPECIAL iRULED DAY BOOKSJ / Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bonod. 1 BAND? AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS



HALF-YEARLY STOCKTAKING! WILLIAM RATTRAY ' Begs to intimate that in view of his forthcoming Half-Yearly Stocktaking, and the ; consequent desirability of reducing his Stock to a minimum, he will ! continue his remarkably low SALE PRICES! For Prompt Net Cash 1 For Prompf Net Oashj The Goods have again been gone carefully through, and, where possible, still further reductions made in prices, to^ induce an early clearance. Further Reductions in UNDERCLOTHING! Further Reductions in COSTUMES I Further Reductions in MILLINERY! Further Reductions in MANTLES I Special Bargains in Dress Materials Special Bargains in Silks and Velvets Special Bargains in Hosiery Special Bargains in Linens An enormous quantity of EEMNANTS have accumulated during the late Sale. These have all been marked at SPECIAL CLEARING PRICES! Remnants of CALICOES Remnants of SHEETINGS Remnants of FLANNELS Remnants of CRETONNES Remnants of DRESS MATERIALS I «3T SPECIAL BARGAINS in MEN'S, BOYS', and YOUTHS' CLOTHING, HATS, and MERCERY. SPECIAL NOTK'E.-WILLIAM RATTRAVS ESTABLISHMENT WILr, IN FUTURE Close Sit Six ©'Clock Oil SATIJRWAYS HIS PATRONS ARE THEREFORE RESPECTFULLY REQUESTED TO MAKE THEIR SATURDAY'S PURCHASES BEFORE THAT HOUR. WILLIAM RATTRAY 178, 180, 182 QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. . . • ■ ' - -~?.i . ; ■• ~



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Y~fc A (' a X U ft. >> U I U U B- W PlllLLim * SON OAVI HCCIIVin, XX LX*» AUniTAIA 186—P AU X AG B B—lVl CONTiININO M,ono KOLLS OV PAVEKIIANUINOS, OONHIKTINO Ot New Pattern* tor Drawing Dining. Hed-roonu and Hall and HUilrcaw, luiubla for tha Maualon or Uottaso. BEAUTIFUL UKSIQNB, AND BICBT VALU« KVEB OFFKRKI) IN PAPBRHANQINQB. 816—PACKAGES—918 B GRIM 8 AND HBBSIAN9. n»M tnd Sheet Olkso, White Lead, Oils, Tuxpl, Varalshes, and all Trade Sundries. W. PHILLIPPS * 80H, titt.tr. QO-HM-RTBIICTt <B*HE UNION STEAM SAW. MOULD -1 ING. BASH. AND DOOR COMPANX (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS OF POORS, BASHKa. AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTBi SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or IT*. Edgod) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNEJJT,, DKUVKRED at any Pabllo Wharf In Auo!*- land 01 at tho Company's Private W&est. Mechanics' Bay. Ihe Quality of the Company's Tlrobon I» tTai eurpassed, and Prices speelally favoiimble row Builders, Contractors, and other Wholesale Buyers. BTORAOE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangement is Mechanics' Ha-.* Yard. BORTINO-UP ORDERS BSxecuted from Mechanics' Bay Yard without delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS Oa application at MKCHANICS1 BAY OR OUSTOMS-STRKKI'. IX E v J T T- QUNMAKEII, /f W*i "^«^ Queen - street,, 60**6^ AUCKLAND p^'&Mf (Opposite the City Market).. .'s3^%' */\ EsTABMsnKD 1859. 1 ] i s^*\l Intending Buyers Bhould in- -3/:'i1f»?i? J spoct tho r.AKQK STOCK of liSfi M/SHirfc>—^ Breech anrt Jlnzzle-loailing j,' ,°?. Guns on hand. They will boo , ,1 ■[ tho HEBT value in Auckland.. fe':>:'■ '\ifj\£j Kvcry gun thoroughly oxamin- V*"'«>» ed and guaranteed before doll- f»i-t[:iiß very. I -i ' liV llammcrlcss Guns, with Sicmon's: ' j'l'.S Patent Steel Barrels, 12 and 20 gaugo;: ■M Hilvcr'Hl'atentAntl-recollßiittPlatos; -d'h Wablcy's Hull UoK and Irish Consta (l 5 lmlary Kovolvers, also his Now Patent- V.liS Siilf-oxtraclliig Revolver ; Kynoch's *:BB J'alcnt " Perfect" Reloading Motallic \ii\i Cartridge Cases and Crimpers; Kley's- Tslifi Revolver Ammunition and Motallic aj Cartridpre Cases ; Nowcastlo Chilled Shot; Cartiss and Harvey and Pigon Wilk's and. Lauren.jo's Gunpowder; Kley's Wadding and Cartridge Cases; Powder Flaskg, Shot Pouches, Same ftigs, Gun Cases, Cartridgo Belts, Gun Oil. Tow /or Gun Cleaning, Ferret Muzzles and. Bells, fcaloon Kiiloa, Air Canes, Jircech-loading: Implements, Fishing Tacklo, Cutlery, Fire works. REPAIRS, including Browning and Re jtocki'ag, specially attended to, and satisfaction Bimntoert. TT VTTT • JjUiJ-i Gunmakeb & Importer, 231, QUEEN-BTHICET, AUCKLAND, IESTABLISHED 1855.J BY SPECIAL ,S|§||f|f§lfe Arl' OINTMKNTI WE HAVE THE LARGEST, CHEAPEST, ANIi BEST SELECTED STOCK OF Bicycles ani> Tricycles IN THE COLONY. Gentlemen desirous of °bt' linin Kanr i P'^ t r j.o'l,- --lar make for the ensuing season, we shall he gJa-l to INDENT by tho nextmailfor any responsible buyer and wo undertako to deliver at 20 or 2o peJcont. lower than the prioeai now- charKed w ) Auckland. For example: "A 520r 51 inchNo .1 I RudKo is charged at t22 or £23. We will deliyet \ the same on arrival at not more than «18 ---, probably less." A\vf H. SHAKESPEAR & CO., QOKEK-gTBEET. AUCKLAND. TQVD W A R D B A R T L E V, ARCHITECT, STIOHBU»y'S BCILDINOS, QDPBN-SX»BWi



Land and Estate Agents. /I ({ AB. OT QBMO ND. LAND AND MONETARY AUKNT. 110. (JIJKKNHI'ItBKT ( \il.jnlnii>K it- Tonkn mid Ca'a). TKLKWIONE-No. 18S. BANICKIIfII Notional Hank of Now Zealand (IJnntodJ. Mortgages and Ix)aiiß Negotiated, ltonw and Intorcstfl Colloctod. Money Invcßtcd on Flrat-olu«s SeourittM without charge KshitoH managed for abaontoos. Valuations and Arbitrations undortakon. Natlvo I jind aSTalrs specially nndoritood. Housos to Lot and I'loportlcs for Sale planed ' on my list free of clmrKo. Kvury description of lnndnd property taught to- hiild to order. l,nrgo nunm IO lend on Itrftt-clniw aocnrltlea QIT V DIIOP X IITII S. CITY KHEKHt)bI) (clcso to tho Now Town Hull hile)-A largo Allotment with tlirco new IlniwJrt. I'rioo, £M 0 (or llio IoL Thin invcHtniiMit would tiring In nn excellent return If i"S'SiS'oF THKCITY-A lari'o w«l comtno(ilou»Store, built of Concrete and Krl..-k. with largo Ury CoUars, on an Al lotnionHO fcot by 82 foot li inohoa. Buildings valued about £1,600; the BUotmont worth al least £M per foot. With firetrdasa terma. Price *2 800. aVMON'DS-BTRKKT—AllotmontS3x lQO.ln tho best part of dynionilß-stroct. £13 nor foot. STOKE I-'OMFOUTAHLK HOUSK In a llrat-clasa luiullng position: both water and fit* laid in; v flno opening for Bomeone. •rice, £,'SOO, with terms. _~„„ COMKOUTAIH.K 8-ROOMKD HOUSE; ma nnil water and ovory conventonco. Price, £750 PONriONHY (Pompalior Torraco)—An Allot ment with good view: £3 10a per foot. WKLL-HUILT, almost NICW HOUSE, of iovon rooms, all on ono floor, and outside lioubo with flrvpliiKO; verandahs back and front. Bath, rewstor gratcn, cupboards, oven, sink, and every convonionco. City water supply and tanks. Allotment planted with fruit trow) and well drained. S})londld view. Known oa Clifton Ilbuso, Nowton Koad. JS7OO: Urmseaay QUBURBAN pROPERTIES. PONSONRY (Arthur-Btroot)— Largo and Con vonleut House of 8 rooms and bath-room. Tba roomß are lofty and woll fitted. Prlco for the house and throo allotmonU, fIIOOO. MOUNT EDKN-Largo Allotments, in a lead ing position. Prico, *3 12s Od per foot: with double frontage. MOUNT EDEN-Firstolass 7-Roomod House, with dotaohed wash-house, and all necoßSary outbuildings on Allotment 'HO foot doep. haa 2 good frontages. Prico, £620, wltn (rood COMFORTABLE AND COMMODIOUB FAMILY RKSIDENCK. stands in ground? of about 4 acres in oxtont Contains 10 lofty rooms. Tho grounds are well planted; the orchard is in full boarlng. Twa-roomod Man's House. Also, stabling accommodation. Nico poslaon, close to town. Easy lorniß of paymem'll ~, NORTH SHORE—Two flrst-class Allotmenta, commanding a very protty view, in rapiuly rising locality, closo to tho wharf. US 15s per foot. C 350 FOR AN 81W3OMED HOUSE and good allotmont, situated noar Mr Morloy's Store on tho Great North Road. A chanco seldom met NOKTHCOTE—fIIBO for a Now Four-Roomed COTTAGE and a very Large Allotment, situ ated near the Wharf. fi7S—ALLOTMENT adjoining the above; easy terms of payment. PftNROSE—An unoqualled Site of 2} acres for a residence situated on rising ground, com manding ono of tho grandost vlowa in the neighbourhood of Auckland. This site must be coon to bo appreciated. Prlco. £200. BIRKKNHKAD—Ton Acres, largo road front age, a lot of largo kauri trees. Price, £22 We per aero (adjoining property from £30 poracre to £50). This property is an especial bargain ; ■was bought cheap, so will bo sold oheap. HJBLKNSVUiLjK —aM Acres Solendid Land with Railway Station on tho property. Price, £700: eaay terms. TVAKA.U — Two Township Allotments, Alt' Bachd MOUNT ItOSKILIj--Bix-roomod now House. excellent position ; £5260 n terms; main road frontage, MOUNT ROSKILti-Bi*>rooinod New House, with pantry, bathroom, and scullory, thoroughly well finished and built with flrst-class tinibor; verandah on two siios; largo allotment, looao box, stable. Price, £600; an exceedingly cheap and Hound invest- MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Road)—A good 5-roomcd House ova Largo Corner Allotmont; £100. MOUNT ROSKILL-Two of tho Best Allot ments in tho Bolhvood Estato; £310s per foot. Two others, 15s por foot. ' MOUNT ROSKILL—IO Acres Voloanio Land. £1,000. MOUNT ROSKILL-I have a lot of very oheap i allotments in an estate which has only just come into the market. To working men : dosirlous of securing a good piece of land of their own at a small cost, and with very oasy . terms of payment, it is a grand chanco. II persona were only aware how very rapidly ! tho Mount Roskill District is going ahead, also tho many advantages of view, con vonionco to town, healthy locality, volcanio ' soil, cheapness of the land, &c, I feel con fident that many more purchasers would buy in this favoured district, than pay such long prices for land of an inferior quality and bad position. MOUNT ALBERT—A chanco for speculators; 10 acres of grass land. Only £C 0 por acre, with oasy terms. BIRKKNIIKAD-310 acres of First-class Level Land, eminently adapted for fruit growing. Prico, £1,000. T IGHT HARNESS HORSES, SADDLE JLJ HORSES, and all kinds of SPRING VEHICLES, Hired, Bought, and Bold, at CROWTHKR'S VICTORIA STABLES, We* esley-stMet,



_» Ironmongery. E. POBTEE 8c CO., WHOLESALE ANB» RETAIIi IRONMONGERS AND IRON MERCHANTS, QUEEN AND lIIGH-STREETS, AUCKLAND. ENGLISH AND AMERICAN PLATEDWARE, ■ I liPMjf ,i: "B. IPOIRTIEIR & CO. HAVK RECEIVED A SHIPMENT, PER DKVA, OF THE FAVOURITE SELF-SETTING CLOSE FIRE RANGES, requi«° sm bms°s ssss^sss^as™ 0F SAVING ALL THE TROUBLE AND ANNOYANCE OF ENGAGING A MASON OK A* BRICKLAYER TO SET IT. E. FORTE!!?, & CO. HAVE JUST UNPACKED 20 CASKS OF ASSORTED LAMPS, COMPRISING THE ANCCAPNIC, ECLIPSE, IMPLEX, AND IMPERIAL, and VARIOUS OTHER NEW PATTERNS. ALL OF WHICH ARE OF GOOD VALUE E ; I^OIiTEE & 00. HAVE IN STOCK A LARGE ASSORTMENT OP AVEBVS, FAIRBANKS, and HOWE'S SCALES AND WEIGHING MACHINES. Platform Scales, Counter Scales, Butchers' Scales, Grocers' Scales, Family Scales, Saltcrs' Balances, PR S i .; i , 'M rf E. POETEE Sc CO. HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK A VARIETY OF PERBY & GO'S. FIRE-PROOF SAFES. PRICES ALL REDUCED. Retail Department: I Wholesale Department t QUEEN-STREET. I HIGH-STREET. Branch Store: NEWMARKET, WBIRB A LARGE STOCK IS KEPT AND SOLD AT TOWN PRICPB. _~ Aiekbud, H.ft



Sworn Testimony From one of the leodins Wholesale Houses in Pitt-street. "Mullens-street, Balmain, " Sydnoy, August 9,1883, " To the Publishers Evening Stab. " Dear Sirs,—l feel it incumbent on my part to Inform you of tho great beneflt I hava re oeived from tho use of St. Jacobs Oil. Some three years ago I injured my lo!tleg and knee to that extent I thought I had become a per manent cripple. My knee-cap was twice iti natural size, and my leg was so contracted and shortened that I could not walk without con siderable p:iin and inconvenience During that time I had tried remedies innumerable, but without receiving the slightest beneflt until I gave St. Jacobs Oil a trial, and, much to my delight and astonishment, I began to get better, and before the contents of the bottle were halt used both my leg and !;r.oo assumed their normal condition, anil to day I am entirely free from pain, and can walk as well asevorl did in my life. I hoariily recommend St. Jacobl Oil to any one suffering from pain, and feel satislied it has no cnufil for the euro of chronic and contracted limbs.—l remain, dear Sirs, youn faithfully, C. C. Cohen." " United States Consulate, "Sydney, N.S. Wales, Augußt, 11,1883, "I, Charles Kahlo, Consul of tho United States of America at Sydney and its dependen cies, do hereby certify that C. C. Cohen, tha person wlioso name is subscribed tothefore goingdeclnmtion, per-onallyappearcdbeforenw this day and acknowledged that he had Bigned thosaiii instrument as his free and voluntarj act for the uses ami purposes therein set forlh,-» Given under my hand find Bcal of this Con sulate, tho day nnd year above written.—Chas, Kahl.o, U.S. Consul." 001,1) MEDALS GOLD MKf)ALS GOLI'J MKRAM CALCUTTA CIHUSTCHUHOH CALCUTTA AND CIIUISTCHURCH CALCUTTA CIIIUST.CHURCH ST. JACOBS OIL. ST. .TACCIHS OIL. ST. JACOUS OIL. Wholesale Agents for Aucklandt M. LEVY & CO. M. IiRVY &; CO. ■aONHtt •BaaHi aav onitiihs mno sroraa ; ■shmssdi aaoj-s aav BisrasHD tiv as aioa 'noixyclixsnoo 'Miiovavan 'SSHN •snonia 'NoixsaoiaNi "iisdMSia tm nnnnrevn .'/ ■va.ii ojiinrjtvii -■■•. . fVSi.L OUIIHKVII ] , ~^oup.Cg '•sojji notna sjssaH,, •ATIHH NHOr.. 'sanoj^ „ •Bin;* JO 95831 d tlOi 9Bn s»u;av ojfuni oj go ojb noi puo 'gaaino jo oaatfpinE ot[i JOj Biifj o^vjai oj oar posiApa 9ABt{ spuouj Si'i -ooiiis pajoyns qou oabij pan 'sSvp anoj jo osj^j trr j|osiui sbav i ?wq^ JlHiaq a,nsM oif) 'jjoSifui jt posn i 'Jon"'' odiob 2aiiio3 jo odoi[ oqj vi "naj, .&mqurc}j jo osn om uiojj pSAUsp 31] ijjounq oi[i otu oi ponopuora PU3UJ t! UOI{AV 'll[ SUVOUE OU Xq SE.H I HDIqAI JO .■)oui!uuou;n.t oqi .ioj'^.toa\ Am uio.ij 05( 1 oi oiu joj .uvssnooii nuionoqisnCptmiipna ! unnqo'nmsiinKi ojoaor jo uouißdpmi ilinnUHP 3° Joimiii n "tiiii.ium ipn3 gaisu Axs lopuoa bi sniioijsaSJipui ipt.vv puronß Ap.iaAOs 05 SB.tt I nauis feijooAV ii\o} ouidg—'uoiaanuog „ •fSSI •.CJtinurr i[in 'uoiSuipuuj "piion BMinnoxg •OaHSIfiONVA NIVdC •



Public Notices. QINGBR SEWING MACHINES^ Sales In 1882.„ ..'.603,292 Machines. I „ 1881 561 t 036 ,i r \ Inorbasi!..,.-42,256. «T THREE OUT OF EVERY FOUR MA« CHINES SOLD IN TUB WORLD ARK i SINGER'S. i UPWARDS OF THREE HUNDRED FIRST PRIZES !!! \ AND AT ' -..l;f CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION . ,' , " TWO GOLD & TWO SILVER MEDALS.' ; To bo obtained at PER 2/6 WEEK PER 2/6 WEEK Only at 261, Queen-street, Auckland.,' BEWARE OF GERMAN AND OTHER IMITATIONS. SINGER SEWING MACHINES. TP E A C 0 0 X, • OPTICIAN, HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND EXB GLASSES of every description. An Accurate Fit Guaranteed. COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TELK SCOPES, Powerful and Cheap, Aneroid Barometers, Thermometkbß, Elestrio Bells, Batteries, and .' (f; Fittings. Maenectlc Electric Machines and Medical Coils, OPERA GLASSES, BINOCULAR, FIELD m AND MARINE GLASSES. THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMPASSB& 1 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. -TAYLOR'S SEWING MACHINES. Tho Balnnco of Stock of those oxoellent «| Hand and Ti-cudle Macliincs will bo sold at 25 • :i nor cent discount. Nearly G'.'O in uao in Auofe- i land. OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICB, SHOinT,AND-STKKRT. . ODSINS ANJD AT KINi COACH BUILDERS, Elliott and ALBEnT-STRBBTS, . ; Havo In Stock— t Double anfl SlnElo-aeatod Buggies, Hpodea Phwtons, Via-a-viß, WaKgpnettos, DoK S Carta, Second-hand Phaetonl and Buggies, Also, Many Thotuandß Seasoned Finished Spoke*, th> Beit Stock In Aneliland. : .; -^