SIR GEORGE GREY IN THE SOUTH.

Vote of Confidence at Chrlstchurch.

[BY TELKaitAPII. — VKMXi ASSOCIATION,]

Cukistciiuroh, Wednesday. TilK meeting held in Tuam-street hall this evening, under the auspices of tho Working Men's Political Association, was one of tho largest political gatherings over held in Christchurch. The building was densely

crowded, over 2500 persona being present, Tbe Mayor occupied the chair.

Oa the ourtain rising au<l showing Sir G. Grey on tho platform, loud and prolonged cheering burst forth, which whs renewed when Sir George iosk to speak, lie snid i.hat for the first time sinuo a memorable! election be had the honour of addressing thosa who then rendered him »o great a service. The universal opinion of those who fairly considered the question was thnt he was truly and justly member for Christ ohurch. (Chcors.) The loss of his seat had not deprived him of his place in the House, nor impaired his power to do them good. The time would oonie when the record of that transaction would be expunged from tho records of the House. (Applause.)

None of the speeches yet delivered on the jolitioal situation touched the real point at save, so as to impress it on all mun'» minds. Government in particular had. greatly neglected their duty in not iayiny before the people a full and clear state ment of policy. Iv order that tlio people of Canterbury and tbe working inon might understand their real position, he would lead them back to far distant times. If they considered the way in wbioh this dis trict was colonised, they would see that at that time the eeeda of many future evils bad boen sown. Before that, when groat misery prevailed throughout Kuglaud and Europe, and there was a deep sense of the evils of the system of land tenure, people were striving their utmost to emigrate to new land. Those evils were now greatly aug mented, and people mere than over were pouring into new uouutries. British states men then took a " fad " to found colonies like thoseof ancient Greece, but these ooluniea consisted each of only one city with a little land around it, and there were only two classes, freemen and slaves, n fact theae statesmen overlooked. The Greeks were a very religious people, and in point of all things except justice to slaves, their religion was good. When Canterbury was founded, the chief men saw that they hail no slaves, and so they made laws whoreby labourers wero to continue labourers for a certain time in order to supply the labour done in ancient Greece by slavos. This was done by fixing suoh a price ou laud that no poor man could get land for a considerable time, and until bo could replace himself in the labour market by another slave whom ho brought out. TUB GANTKRBDRY LANDS. When oolonists fiwt camo to the Middle Island it was almost depopulated by the raids ot the North Island natives. Ho was then Governor, and the British Ministry, about 1849, announced to him that a great opportunity had offered for benefiting the British people—that they would get a vote from Parliament of £10,000. This was to bo spent in buying a block of land, which was to be cut up and sold, and the proceeds applied to buy another piece, anything left over being spent on public worltß. This was to be repeated till tho whole island was bought. This money came from the people from tho British laxpayers, and therefore it belonged bj right to the people. Tho rich men of England, who believed that they weru the clasn born to rule, de vised a plan for colonisiug Canterbury iv tho interests i f their »wn class, and made the price of land aa high as possible so a* to keop thu labour market supplied. They fixed the price at £- an acre, and then said " We are going to found another Knglaud, with rich and poor, with an Established Church." They made an arrangement that no m»n should buy an aero of laud unless he gave £1 to the Church. The Canterbury Association got 250,000 acres granted to them for the Church, and were able to keep the poor out of the land they cauio to seek. Tho associa tion, having got this advantage, obtained another concession. It was, that the Secretary of State might grant any amount of laud iv New Zealand to them to be used iv the same way. When ho (Sir U. Grey) heard of this it seemed to him a most dangerous thing, foi by it oue-third of the revenue was t<> be appropriated to support a particular Church, lie made a deiperato resistance auainst this, tor he thought it wrong to otner Churches, and to the favoured body itself, because the posHessiou of such vast wealth as would have been obtaiued would have beou sure to lead to mismanagement. And he believed alsu that that Churoh was in the best poßi tion whose priests were supported mainly through the love they inspired in their people. He wbb successful, and so no more land was granted to the association, and the grant of the '250,000 acres was stopped hy the people on the spot, though that burden was to a certain extent left resting on the colony to the present time. Many leading states men and bishops of England supported the association, and he had to undergo great odium in consec|uenco of his action. The friends and relatives of those persona who bought large blocks of land in tho province naturally thought that they were tho true governors of men, and for a time occupied every legislative and executive post. They followed the example of their class in Eng land. Continued possession of power led men to become arrogant, and eventually to assume to themselves the rights and privileges whioh belonged to tbe community at large. Unless every person had an opportunity of tilling auy position, even the highest in that community, so as to lead him to develop all his powers, that community would be one of a very inferior stamp. One set of men— he would not say party, for there were no parties here-had long held all the power in New Zesland. As a consequence, they hac become Bomewhat like other men who had long had all tho power in their bands. TIIE DRAIN KATES. He saw that tbe Promier, when addressed as to the rise of railway rates at Chriet ohurch, aaidthat he conld not beliove that a charge of Id a bushel—not equal to 2s 6d per acre—would ruin the trade in grain. If Canterbury people could not bear this in conßequence of being mortgaged up to the eyes, the sooner they cleared out the better. Was that the way to speak to persopß in misfortune 1 Would they clear out for men who said such things. (No, no.) Banded together in one brotherhood, they would make those men clear out. (Cheers.) This treatment of the Canterbury people reminded him of the treatment of the Jew Philo by Celiguls, and showed that tyrrany did exist in this colony against whioh it was time to unite. (Applause.) THB HIGH PRICE OF LAND. The present position waa founded on the past. Every labourer prevented from gettiDg bis land at once waa prevented from getting a choice of good land. What was tha result of preventing a man from getting land till he could raise £3 an acre ? Uould he go to a Government bank and get an advance on it ? A person of position could do so, and then conld sell the land to the poor man ; but not for £3 an acre, but at a rate whioh oom pelled tho latter to mortgage his pro perty heavily in onhr to pay the purchase money. The poor man was thus involved in toils which made him almost a slave, for he had to borrow money in order to try to get a farm, which he would not hava had to borrow had land been sold ova fair system l'his was one great cause of the present trouble in Canterbury. Another conse quenco flowing irom it was this—tho Public Work* system was introduced ;it waa not a new thing, as it bad been in force on a different plan in South Africa for fifteen years. In New Zealand all Crown lands belonged to the public. Still the poor had not tbe opportunity given them of getting freeholds out of that land which was instead cut up into Ifli'go estates, some of which were sold for comparatively very little. Public works wore begun on which the poor were taught it waa a blessing to be employed, and which gave an enormous value to large properties. These works were done with the people's money, and yet the poor people had to pay as much for them as the rich men had whoße properties were bo greatly benefitted. The poor men had worked and made the railroad, and got nothing more than the right to pay a certain sum annually. Why did they make the inoreased value of property, . which was enhanced by those works, a present to the rich comers, while thoy themselves remained poor? If the people asserted their rights, they would soon become landholders them selves ; but if not, they would remain poor all their liven. In the North Island people understood that the South was wild with the Ministry because it hud raised the railway rates. What din that matter to the mass who bad no product to be carried on them, If they had a laud tax put on the unearned increment which belonged to themselves, they would have the use of the railways for a comparatively small sum, and they would not feel the tax. At- the present moment tbe interest on the loan of eleven and a-half mil lions was paid annually by the 500,000 people in the colony. Just £3 a head was paid annually to make other people rich. It seemed to him incredible that married men should pay £15—for that was what tbe average amount would be—for such a pur pose. The people were merely robbing themselves. They must unite, Was Auck land, Southland, or Dnnedin to set fighting

Ohristohureli about thingM (if comparatively no importance? What ilirt it signify who waa in oflico ?

A LAND TAX

Let thorn put in office mon pledged to put thia laml tux on. (Applause.) The Govern ment talked about tho bounteous pay given to tho railway »ervnnta and police, but if they took away from that pay what each mim gavo to pny the interest on our dobt to make others rich, their pay would not seem vory large then. These truths should make them unite to get what they were entitled to. People always wore either advancing their condition or sinking lower. The people of ; New Zealand would Hiuk into the por tion of the JCngliali poor fi'«t, »nd then bucami! tlio estates h.ire were larger and the laud hotter they would sink doepcr and douper, while iho power of the rulers would increase. 1 ho energy and vigour which should otianick-ri.se dwellers in a new coun try seemed already u> havu been almost lost by the people or New Zealand who per mitted suuh things. People hail said to him, "Wn.y don't you go in for nationalisa tion of the land ?" He would answer, " Take tho nnearnod increment first; if you wish to nationali.se land afterwards, well and good. He relieved it would ootne to that with a more educated race, but In; behoved also that tho desire to possess lav.i to transmit to one'fi posterity was still .strong in New Zea land. It, was said, why not burst up large estates and nationalise them, but would the people, in addition to the unearned incre ment, agree to give the landholders a large sum for their land, and theroby add still further to their own burdens? Why was a nation to consent to nay » little mure per year for holding their land than they should do merely because they had been wronged iv the lirst instance? Let them put on a land tax first. (Cbeers.) Ho lud vamly pressed the Government year after year to publish a doomsday book giving particulars of all the laud held by every man in the colony. When that information was made public ha would be ready to Bee if he could work out a scheme for land nationali sation. (Loud cheers.) It was all vory woll for nieu liko himaelf, who had haa no suffering from want, to Bay they could bear poverty, but tho question was how could those wh" really f.el its terrible power do so ? How could anyone realise the suffer ing h-- cauued to another under the present system? Let those who agreed with him unite with their fellow workmen thoughout Now Zealand to insist on relitf from burdens they bad no right tnbtar. (Cheers,) Let them aay that witiiiu six weeks a decrease should be made in tiioae burdens, so that their wives ami I'auiilies should not sutler the deprivation they now uid. PARLIAMENT. In many respects freedom did not exist in this country. Members of Parliament had not their rights. At the end of last session members were not allowed to speak their though ts, but were restricted in a manner never before heard of. Again, from tho first establishment of tho New Zealand Par liament to the past session two days a week were Bet apart for private members' bills. Now there was one most obnoxious private member who wished every man here to havo the aune chance of becoming a lawyer as a man had in KDgland and in other countries, who wished 10 abolish oaths in courts of justice, so that the truth could be spoken there without an appeal to a deity whose name it "was irreverent to use in connection with such matters, so to represa this mem ber one day a week was taken from private members, and yet no remonstrance arose from the country. Many measures devised for tho people's good wire thus stopped. The present Government had taunted their opponents with having slumped the country, but toey themselves had since followed their example.

MAJOR ATKINSON'S PROPOSALS.

The Premier, iii one of liifl tours, had comu to Christchurch and told the p ople tliat if they taxed themselves stiil more from their earliest years they would remove all fear of his friends having to support the poor in their old age. Everybody was to be compelled to contribute in a certain manner. They were not to bo allowed to invent their savings as they liked. Every old man was to get ten shillings a week, a Bum whioh he could spend in having a drink with a few of his friends on one day and would leave him nothing for all the rest of the weik Thu Premier had then said that nothing was to be said to him about politics, and so nothing was said, and the Premier no doubt went on laughing at them. Major Atkinson had corno a second time to Christchurch, and had told them really nothing. If there was anything to be got out of the people the Premier would come round again. With regard to the Federation Conference, the New Zealand delegates had made the Governor perform an unlawful act, and appoint them by his own authority. The people should have choseu thoße delegates, whose action was to lnfluuuco the colony for all time. These debates, when met together in Aus tralia, had drawn up ao enactment about which the people interested knew nothing, and had Bent it home to England, with a request for the home Parliament to make it law. True, it continued a pro viso that this law should not come into force in any colony till assented to by the Legisla ture of the colony. By this means, however, the colony might have become fettered by the action of a simple majority of Parliament at any hour. He would show how very undesirable that would be. COLOURED LABOUR. There were men who wished that coloured labour should be largely introduced. If they doubted it let them read the records of Parliament. Now, a great part of Aus tralia could only be cultivated by colonised labour ; therefore it was quite right such labour should be imported there. His ex perience has shown him that when coloured labour prevailed the master got the fran chise extended to their labourers, and made them vote for them and their own measures. Many objectionable laws prevailed in such countries, Buch as flogging for many offences, and a paßsport system whereby any man, no matter his colour, was kept under a kind of surveillapco, A great falling off in wages would aIBO result from importing coloured labour; therefore it was most un desirable that this colony should be united with a country where the white race was, or might be, in a minority. Their cry should bo, "New Zealand for the Euro peans 1" (Loud cheers.) Let them found a free colony in the Pacific, where the evils arising from a coloured population would »°t be known. NATIVE LANDS. A groat wrong had been inflicted on the working classes through the native pre emption. In America and other States the natives were permitted to Bell their lauds to the Government only. When he was Governor he had formulated a scheme by which it would have been possible for small farms to have been obtained from tho natives. This had not been accepted, however, and many very wrong things had been done by persons getting possession of the Maori lands, some of which ho might bring up again at a future time. Many land speculators had taken advantage of the right of prp.emption to acquire large estates, often with the assis tauce of Government, given unlawfully. His remedy was that the natives should sell tl>eir land through Government in small blocks, and at a fair, but not exorbitant price. By this means tho valuable land unsold in the North Island would pass into the hands of small holders. It should be sold in the opun market, aud fairly. He asked them to snupnrt him in this. He wished them to coo>hior the words of Jolii. Bright, who found that 41 pr cent, of the families of Glasgow lived in a single room, many of them living more than oue family in one room; 37 per cut lived with two rooms to a family. Ho believed thai; less than 10 per oent. of the families had more than three rooms each. Let them consider what a few people were . benefited by this mass of human suffering. Their present stato of civilisation permitted Buch things ns men, women, and children having to pass the nights under trees, aye, he had seen them just outside j;he palapo of the Queen herself. Among the ancient Brjtops t|in |j6opln would at least have had some hut. Among the Maoris such things would not be, He asked, seeing these things, what had civilisation done for Kngland f What had bfltn done by the system of taking the land from the people for the benefit of a few V He held that there was no nobler object than trying to gain lor the whole of God's creatures the benefits lie had bestowed for the use of all, but whioh were being used only for a few. Let theni, therefore, unite, no s setting settlement against s«ftlem.eut or island against island, but banding themselves to gether for wliilt was really a religious duty, the seouriiuj for all of the h|«sßings they should enjoy, anil t>.e removal of those causes win :h now preveuljed. their obtaining them.

In answer to a quextion as to whether he would follow Mr, Mongomery ? Sir Gkorob Gkey said since hehid resignpd the leadership of tho Opposition he had never sought it again, but no maD should compel him (Sir G. Grey) to come to terms with him to secure means of co-operation. He would have what he believed to be right and just or nothing at all. Ho was able to walk alone. He an swered a number of other questions, and on the motion of Mr. G. Downey, President of the Working Men's Political Association, seconded by Mr. F, Guinness, the following resolution was carried amidst a storm of

cheoi-H, only four hands being held up against it;—" That thia meeting having heard Sir George Grey's opinions on the present poli tical crisis, heartily approves or them, and considers that the future welfare of the colony depends on the carrying out of the principles therein expressed, nnd recognises Sir George Grey as the most fitting leader for the purpose of doing so." Fir Gkobce Grey thanked them most henrtily for their kindness to him, and said that though he was getting old, and could not serve much longer, they might depend upon it he would work for the good of the poople of New Zealand as long as he could.

The meeting, after passing a vote of thanks to the Chairman, broke up.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY.

Annual Meeting of the Auckland

Auxiliary.

Tlfß annual meeting in connection with the Auckland Auxiliuryof the BritishandForeign Bible Society was hold on Tuesday evening in tlio Young Men's Christian Association Rooms. There was a good attendance. Mr Joseph Wilson presided. The proceedings were commenced by singing the hymn, " Oh, for a Thousand Tongues."—Yen. Archdeacon Maunsell read a portion of Scripture, and prayer was offered by Rev. Mr Bavin.

Committke'k Kkport.— The annual re port was read by Rev. M. H. Lawry.— We append an abstract:—"At our last anniversary your Committee re ported the resignation of the Bible Society's agent in the Australasian colonies; during the year two agents have been ap pointed in his place to till the two districts into which Australia has been divided, and a third has been engaged to Bpend a part of his time in advocating the claims of the Society in New Zealand. Key. Win. George Baker, the agent so appointed, is now in our midst, and had advocated the claims of the pSociety by lectures, speeches, &c, in Auckland and eight country districts. This increase in our strength is the more valuable because of the loss by the removal by death of Keys. Hobbs, Buddie, and Ashwell. Mr Angus Morrison, Secretary of the Bible Society at Waipu, has also been removed by thehandof death. Hehasbeen succeeded by Mr Neil Campbell, of Upper Waipu. Their free contributions have increased from £55 11s Gd to £58 4s. The labours of the old and valued colporteur, Mr J, S. L. Cox, have been supplemented by the employment of Mr Samuel Crickett at Cambridge, and Mr IT. Long in Waikato and coastal settlements. The parent Committee has promised to supply an immediate reprint of the ISliO edition of the Scriptures in the Tongan language, while preparations are also to be commenced for a new and revised edition. The issues during the year from the depot of this auxiliary have been, by sale, 5,995 copies, namely : English Bibles, 1,840; English testaments, 2,003 ; and English portions, 1,674 ; Maori Bibles, 206; Maori testaments 192 ; Chinese, 24 ; Danish, 2; Dutch, 2; Fijian, 1 ; French, fl; Gaelic, 4; Greek, 8; German, S ; Hebrew, 4 ; Italian, 2; Latin, 7 ; Norwegian, 1 ; Portuguese, 1 ; Spanish, 3 ; Swodish, 1 ; and Tongan, 3. Besides these, 100 Bibles were sold at half-price to Rev. Willis, of Cambridge, for Sunday school work. The total of free grants was 21'J copies, making the total issue for the year 0,307 copies, against 4,411 last year. The value of copies sold is reported as being £338 5s 7d. The number of volumes in stock is 7,530 volumes, valued at £4G4 10s 2d. A further supply is at hand, costing £257 Ss 2d. With re ference to the operations of the parent Society, the general results, so far as can be guaged, are in advance of those laßt year. The free inceme of the Society has been £112,428 3s Sd, showing an increase of £7,590 6s 3d, which falls chiefly under the head of donations. The receipts from the sale of Scriptures at Home and abroad have been £95,068 6s 2d, giving an increase of £3,225 19s 2d. Meanwhile, the expenditure has more than kept pace with the growth of the receipts, amounting to £207,996 fls 2d, or £17,079 5s lOd above the expenditure of the previous year. The issues from the Bible House in London have amounted to 1,542,413 copies, and from depOts abroad to 1,422,223, making a total of 2,9G4,63G copies, or 26,091 more than in tho previous year. The issues of the Society from its commencement now reach a total of 96,917,629 copies.

Balaxce-shekt.—From the balance-sheet submitted by Mr J. C. Firth, the Hon. Treasurer, it appeared that the receipts were :—Balance from last year : Collection at annual meeting, sale of Bibles and Testaments, £300 0s 5d ; subscriptions, in cluding £58 4s from the adherents of the late Rev. Norman McLeod, Waipu, Parua Bay, Whangarei Heads (Kaurhohore), £180 2a 7d. Total, £544 2s 6d. Expenditure : Remittance to parent Society on free grant aooount, £50 ; contributions of adherents of the late Norman McLeod, £58 4s: total, £108 4s. Remittance on purchase account, £305 ; ditto to Rev. T. E. Lawen on ditto, £50: total, £355. After other expenses paid, a balance is carried over of £1 13s id.— Rev G. W. Baker, deputation from the parent Society, addressed the meeting oa the operations of the organization. The report and balance-sheet were adopted and ordered to be printed, on the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Rev. Mr Carter.

Officers.—The following officers were elected: —President, the Kight Rev. the Bishop of Auckland ; Vice-President, the Right Rev. the Bishop of Waiapu ; Trear surer, Mr J. C. Firth ; hon. Secretaries, Rev. H. H. Lftwry and Mr R. B. Sh.alders j colporteurs, Messrs J. S. L. Cox (Auckland) and Mr H. Long (Shaitesbury); Com« mittee, Yen. Archdeacon M.wn,6ell, Yen, Archdeacon Dudley, Revs. Dr-, Kidd, Bavin, Hurrows, T. Q. Oarr, Carrioki Carter, Maodonald, Maofarlano, Maoky, Macnicol, Monro, Nelson, Potter, Reid, Robertson, Wallfe, Spurgeon, Hon. Colonel Haultain, Dr. Kenderdine, Messrs Battley, Buddie, Coupland, Daldy, Edson, Larkins, Lusk, Macffarlane, Macky, Matthews, McMaster, Parker, Peacock, Pierce, and Prime.

Tho meeting concluded with a vote ol thanks to the Chainn.a.n. and, the Pomology.

"SHOULD THE LAND BE NATIONALISED."

An animated debate upon the great ques tion, "Should the Land be Nationalised?" took place at tho weekly meeting of the Ponsonby Baptist Young Men's Mutual Im« provement Association last evening. There was a good attendance of members, and a fair sprinkling of lady and gentlemen visi tors. Mr W. Adams was moved into the chair. The Vice-president opened the de bate, taking the affirmative side of the question. Ho maintained that the old adage, " The land for the people, and the people for the land," was a truism that could not be controverted. It was in perfect ac-. cord with the Divine injunction to A.dam, at his creation, "Multiply and replenish the earth, and subdue it." To "subdue" the earth meant to cultivate thesoil for tho support of man, t» whom dominion was given over all the creatures pi the earth. Mankind, pqssp&jed no resources for" their sustenance but those whioh the earth yielded, The anolont land laws of Israel were referred to as a precedent for the equitable apportionment of the land in opposition to the unjust system of land monopoly of modern times, It was highly impolitic for any nation to permit its lands to bo grasped by a few whose ambition was to "add field'to field," and thus narrow down to the lowest minimum the scope for the possession by the working and. in dustrious classes of small freeholds, for themselves and thejr descendants, In New iieatynd, wh jch, was' ierrjtonaUy' large enough to. support » population of thirty millions, the "waste lands should be pur chased by the Government, and leased or sold to suoh as wished to make the colony the land of their adoption. Land not fit for cultivation might be leased upon proper conditions, whilst land of greater value, and capable of being cultivated to advan tage, shoujd, ha sold at a low prico, in blocks Varying from 40 to 1,500 acres. Thus, land would be always available for settlement for future generations. Mr J. C. Brown spoke on tho negative side, and adduced various oogont reasons why the leasehold system should be abolished,and the mor&flrm and durable system of freehold property substi tuted instead, Messrs A. Collins, W. Turloy, H. Knight, and Richardson briefly addressed the meeting on the subject—the preponderance of their remarks being in favour of the waste lands being constituted a public estate for the colony, with suitable laws and regulations for the disposal of the and to the best advantage for settlement.

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CITY IMPROVEMENTS.

Tho New Auckland Savings Bank,

An event of some importance in the com mercial history of Auckland is the opening of the new Savings Bank building in Queen street, which was taking place when wo went to press. His Excellency the Governor was present, and had promised to take a leading Eart in the ceremony. There was, as might aye been expected, a large and influential gathering assembled to witness the proceed ings. The event is one of interest, not only to depositors, but to every individual in terested in the prosperity of Auckland as it serves to indicate tho prosperity of this necessarily local banking institution and the well-being of tho working classes in this part of the colony. It also shows in a magnificent form what great. results may be achieved from small beginnings Wealth, it must bo understood, was not always a characteristic feature of the Auck land Savings Bank. At one period in their earlier history, the trustees could not have met their liabilities, although they did not amount to £100. Perseverance and shrewd management have, however, overcome many difficulties, and this afternoon some of thxee gentlemen who, as trustees, have borne the heat and burden of tho day experienced tho gratification of seeing the opeiations of the bank removed to one of the finest structures in the city, which has been paid for from tho profits of the institution, and which will for the future be the store-house for the results of industry and providence on the part of our working classes. It will be reinembored by our readors that some three years ago the business of the bank was carried on in premises standing on the site of the present structure. Several adjacent buildings were destroyed by the fire about that time, and it was then discovered that the walls of the bank had been so seriously damaged ty the heat that it was considered desirable to erect new premises. Competitive designs were invited, and a number of local architects sent in plans. The honour of first place was awarded to Mr Edward Bartley, while Mr H. G. Wade waa adjudged next in order of merit. Mr Bartley was therefore employed to carry out the work, tenders were invited, and that of Mr James Heron accepted. The result has been the erection in our main thoroughfare of a beautiful three-story building, sub stantial and at the same time ornamental combining all the conveniences and facilities required for the transaction of banking business with a comfortable provision for the manager's residence. Possessing a frontage of 37 feet 3 inches to Queen-street, the block covers an area extending back £6 feet. The front is in the handsome Italian style of architecture, and is of'Oamaru stone. Bluestone forms the base, with a string course of polished Aberdeen granite. The second cornice is supported by pohsied granite Corinthian columns, the whole being' surmounted with enriched cornice and balustrades. On the two outside piers ate bas-reliefs representing commerce and agri culture and industry. Entrance to the ground floor is obtained by a spacious hall ten feet in width and , fonrt&n feet long. This leads to a large banking room, measuring 35 x 34 feet. The board room is a large apartment, 22 x2O feet. A main staircase, which leads to the upper floor, is 11 xl 4 feet. All these ar ewortjiy of inspection, excellence of design and work, manship meeting the eye in every direction. The vestibule, staircase, hall, and. bank ing-room are paved with Minton's encaustic tiles, of choice patterns, which have been specially imported for the purpose. Allth* fittings and dado are of cedar, with mottled kauri panels. The counter is being divided into various compartments for the different requirements, one section being for penny bank, and others for receiving and paying cashiers. The ceiling of the banking-room is a splendid piece of work, being divided into panels with enrichments profusely scarted. Ventilation has been thoroughly studied, Tobin's principle being introduced all round the dado, while fretwork orna mentation in-the ceiling conveys the.heated air through large pipes to the roof.. Thence it is removed by a revolving ventilator bn Howarth's principle. The banking-robm^s lighted by an eight-light gaselier, while.the banking-room, manager's room, and1 board room are all connected hiy electric bells £iid speaking tubes. Special, attention should be directed to the staircase. Starting: with a fine carved stono reyell, 'It rises with an elliptic curved,,well hole, and, unsupported, ascends in the shape of a corkscrew. It is graceful: and yet massive, and is tho pcrfeciiott'oi joiners' art. All young carpentersI'< and joiners should make a point of inspecting this piece of work, which is unequalled by anything yet seen in Auckland. T-he; re mainder of the first floor and the whole of the second floor are entirely given up'to the manager, Mr R. Camerdp, who intends to reside at the Bank: [.Ho expense has been spared by-the trustees* to make the residence portion of the building replete with every convenience, ,', <The kitchen is on the second floor, and every thing is taken up and sent down-from it by an hydraulic lift. . Spe&aT atten tion has been paid to the provision of fire-extinguishing appliances. Water islald on by means of a 1J inch pipe leading to the landing on the second floor, where there is a cupboard with, sixty feet of hose with nozzle all connected and ready for instant use in casa of emergency. Another cod of sixty feet of hose is plaoed in the yard for the same purpose. We understand 'that the total cost of the building Ja £9,000. Mr Heron is the contractor, and it is only fair to say that so faithfully has the work as a whole- been done that the building is a credit to all concerned. Mr Buchanan executed the stone front, Mr Blakie did the plastering, Messrs Branston and Forster the plumbing, Mr Henderson the painting, Mr ■ Hafi day the furnishing, and Messrs -Winks and Hall the [ divisions and other fittings near tho counter in the bankijig-rooin. .. ..,., .'■]'■"

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TO-MORROW. THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, at the Haymarket, on Friday next, at 12 o'clock, A PAIR WELL-MATCHED BLACK MVRES; satisfactory trials in single or double harness can bo viewed at Belcher's Stables, Karangahape Road. ALFRED BUCKLAND. W. ■). CqCHRAfTEJ . JJA3. EJCIIB TO-MORROW. HANDSOME DUCHESS SUITE, MARBLE-TOP VVASHSTAND, HAIR-SEATED EASY CHAIR, COUCH AND 6 CHAIRS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. FTIHE Subscribera will Sell, attheirßooms, I Queen-st., on Friday, May 9, at 11 o'clock. HOUSEHOLD FURNITU RE, consisting of Couch and 6 Chairs, Hair-seated Easy Chair. Rtmu Oval Table, Carpets, Hand some DucheßS Suite (Walnut), Marble top Washstand. Mirrors, Wool Mats, \V'aßhstandß and Ware, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Chests Drawers, Cane-seated Chairs, Mattrasses, Palliasses, Clocks, Tables. Pictures, Chest Tools, Kitchen Utensils, &c., &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, At 12 o'clock noon. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT. FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES. O. W. BINNEY UT AS received instructions to sell, by XX public Auction, at his Mart, Fort-street, on Wednesday, Mny Uth, at twelve o'clock noon, THE FOLLOWING FREEHOLD PROPERTIES :— ALLOTMENT 31, PARISH OF WHAN GAPE, containing 510 acres. ALLOTMENT 429, PARISH OF TAUPIRI, containing 42 acres. ALLOTMENT 6, TOWN OF CHURCHILL, PARISH OF WHANGAPB, containing one rood. ALLOTMENT 293 (Eastern Portion), PARISH OF PUKEATUA. containing 60 acres. ALLOTMENT 181 (North-west Portion), PARISH OF PUKEATUA, containlngSOacres. ALSO, THE FOLLOWING LEASEHOLD PROPERTY, viz. :— PART OF ALLOTMENT 13, PARISH OF » WHANGAPE, containing 9} acres, for a poriod ot 21 years from the Ist May, 187G, at a rental of £510s per annum, payable yearly on tho Ist of May of each year. The above are all to be sold in one lot, and subject to a mortgage for £750. All particulars and conditions of,sale can be obtained from the ' Solicitors, Mossrs Russell and Campbell, Wyndham-streot, Auokland. B. TOSKS,] [R. C, CARB.] [B. D. TONKS. THURSDAY, MAY 19. . At 12 o'clock. REMUERA. REMUERA. REMUERA. VICTORIA AVENUE AND. PORT LAND ROAD. THE UNSOLD PORTION OF THE REMUERA ESTATE. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE reoeived instructions to sell on Monday, tho 19th inst.. at 12 o'clock, noon, THE UNSOLD PORTION of the REMUERA ESTATE, out up into conveniently Bized allotments of from one acre upwards. Plans will bo ready in a few days. DURHAM YARDS. SALE, at the Durham Yards, every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS, i HUNTER & NOLAN. money. J ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, HIGH-STREET. NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING ; OFFICE. £5 to 1,000. This Company grants Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD ~ SECURITY ON FIRST AND SECOND- MORTGAGES, or on any available security, repayable in WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS. ~i .... or In any way to suit the Borrower, Loans may bo repaid at the rate of Sixpence per week in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Kateo. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought. All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN ~AND DISCOUNT CO., - ; . .HIGH-STREET ! (Next to Atkins Printing Office.) j^ Hydraulic Lime. I HYDRAULIC LIME I \ ' TRADE MARK J" ■| J.Wilson&C? | I AUCKLAND, N.Z. r\HAPCON C R B T B. Our PRICES, from date, will beas follows, in quant lties of Three Bags and over: GROUND ROCHE .. 18 6D Peß BUSHEL ROUGH ROCHE .. .. IS „ „ PLASTERING LIME .. 18 6D j,y; „ SLAKE LIME .. .. 18 ~ „ BAND, PIPES,"and BRICKS, AS USUAI* J. W I L BON & C O. Auckland, April 17.1851. / 1 R O U N D LIMB. * BROUND LIMB FOR SALB' SOUTHGATB S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC QKOUNB ROCHSUMS. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, ITleort C«U»r», &a (next to stone flaßSdnß li on rivalled for dnrabUlty and nard-Bettkt goalltles). For tanks and other wet work It Is a flnt-olaoi material, B. KUANS, SOLE AGIN?, C'.uaTOMS-STRKKT musical. PUNOB MIGNON A MIGNON PIANOB PIANOS MIGNON ■( V MIGNON PIANOS PIANOB MIGNON V MIGNON PIANOS Xfl IR S T SAMPLES JUST ARRIVED JUST ARRIVED ~ AND B N v^wi?s:lßwßl^| ,; QUEEN-BTRKBT, L Adjoining Bank of Nbw Zbalanv, MtGNON HANOS A PIANOS MIGNON Hf'JNON PIANOB -I} PIANOS MIGNON MJUNON PIANOS \f Plfihoß WdSoli



~J ' ALFIUBI> "U'U'OKL'ANDJ TO-MORROW. THE HAY MARKET, FOR Salo, on Friday next, 9th May, at the Haymarket, 7 Heavy Draught Horses.from Christchurch 1 Unbroken Draught Colt, from Nelson. . . Good trials givon with 'Christchurch Horses. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TO-MORROW. THE HAYMARKE'T. FOR UNRESERVED SALE,,at the re quest of the Board of Education, on Fri day, May 9th, at twelve o'clock, TO BE REMOVED WITHIN' ONE MONTH OF DATE OF SALE. THE DWELLING HOUSE of 4 Rooms and Shed at back, situated at Woodside, Papa toltoi, lately occupied as the Sohool-mas ters Residence. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TO-MORROW. THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, at, the Haymarket, on Fri day next, BAY GELDING, 'rising G years, by Border Chief out of Glnucus mare; broken to harness, and a good jumper. Also, i G Collie Pupa—2 dogs and 1 sluts Slut LASS, thoroughbred, out of imported stock Dor ROY, celebrated prize-taker ; pedigree well-known ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, At 11 o'Clock. THE HAY MARKET, BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE MR DAVID THOMPSON. FOR unreserved salo on Wednesday, May 14th. at 11 o'clock, ut the Homestead, Lowe Bank, near Flat Bush, the following livo and dead stock: — 3 Horses. 1 Cows 2 Double-furrow Ploughs 3 Single-furrow Ploughs. Mould Plough, Grubber. Scarriflcr 3 Sets Harrowß, a Disc Harrow, Cam bridge Ilollor, Plain Roller, Hayrako 2 Carts, Harness. McCormack's Wire binder, Johnston's Twine-binder 1 Stack Hay 2 Stacks Straw, Oats, Potatoes, and Sun dries Also, Tho adjoining Homestead, a Farm con taining 80 Acres good level Land, with small Cottage upon it, divided into four fields, 13 acres of which are fallow, the bnlanco in gruss. Luncheon provided. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TjlOR PRIVATE SALE, on liberal terms, J} the Estato of Win, McLaughlin, Ksq,, containing about 3,000 acres, in lots of lv acres and upwards, as may be agreed upon. This property Is near tho Papatoitoi Station; has Seen in grass for about 20 years; is well adapted for agriculture, and is in good heart for cropping as well as bearing good grass at tha presont time. Terms: One-third Cash balance can romain at 6 per cent—Apply t Wm. McLaughlin, Esq., or ALFRED BUCKLAND. FOR SALE, a Choice Farm, fenced, and in grass, equally near tho Kihikihi and To Awa mutu Townships, containing 556 acres. ALLOTMENTS Nqs. 3J and 35. containing 100 acres, at Whiriwhiri, near Waiuku; substan tially fenced; fronting tho Maoris' road leadin to Waikato Heads. FARM — Lot 93. Whangaroa. County of Raglan, containing 306 acres; good Homestead, considerably improved (adjoining the farm of W. Harsard); price required, £700. Also, about 700 acres adjoining tho above. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET. SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES. TALLOW, HAY and STRAW, eaoh TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. Timber. TITOUNT EDEN STATION. AUCKLAND-WAITAKEREI SAWING AND PLANING MILLS. J, & H. SYJWTH hoatoinluimthoi-Mona. and tho public that, owing to the Waitakerei Mill being burned, they have made arrange ments for keeping up the supply of all kinds ot Building Timber until their own mill is com pleted, and have also a large quantity of Shin gles, Palings, House Blocks, Posts, Kiiils, and Firewood coming forward, and which they are prepared to sell at the lowest rates. May I,ISSI. THE HOKIANGA SAW-MILL COMPANY (Limited), Having special facilities for supplying Kauri Timber in long lengths, are prepared to execute orders for same at low rates. A stock of Totara Piles and Baulk and Kauri Spars always on hand. Apply to ■ E. R.CARDNO, Fort-street. fTIHE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD- A ING. SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS, MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. " BUPPUES IN WHOLESALE LOTS: SCANTLING • BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) , CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or Tf. Edged) B-LOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Public Wharf In Auck land, Ol at the Company's Private Wharf, Mechanics' Bay. The Quality of tho Company's Timber Is Un surpassed, and Prlcos specially favonrable fot Builders, Contractors, and other Wholesale Bnyera, STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangement in Mechanics' Bay Yard. SOBTING^UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard without delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS . On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET. ' Optician, &c. TP JB A 0 t> O K. • OPTICIAN. HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND KYB GLASS I£3 of every description. AN ACCrjRATB FIT GUARANTEED. COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TKLB SCOPES, , Powerful and Cheap. Ahiroid Baßohetkbb, Thermometer*!. Elestrio Bells, Batteries, and ■■■■■■• ' Fnrmsa. Magneotto Kleotrio Machines and Medical Colls, OPBRA GLASSES, BINOCULAR, FDJCLD AND MARINE GLASSES,. ;, ' . i THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMPASSES. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. - TAYLOR'S SEWING MACHINES. The ■ Balance of Stock of these' excellent Hand and Treadle Machines will be sold at 26 per cent discount. Nearly 800 in use in Auok ,"""'• ' ■~ : OPPOSITE THB POST^OmCB, SnnRTTvANn-STRBKT. HAZARD'S "SIGNAL" GLASS, HB^lllll TELESCOPES ¥. H..HAZAED, Gunmaker and Optician, 166 QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. Corsetmaker. JjJL just received s HjBSwsSsHM Select AB3ortment of TBSmlWfi&r STAY MATERIAL, In WMp eveTy variety and colour. «l^¥ ' STAYS, COR SETS, jam mk Upon the latest 'improve mam wWWk Country ordorß pnnctn mCa 18 *k al'y attended to, M fffl j WM m All parcels sent post free. Ml tim ™ mrs down, " ': i'^LL^ ' I • Btay and Corset-makor 1 Upper Hobaan-Btreet .Hi it:-: • ..i- ;• - .'! I'- tj.'-'.>' ■■ i '



]1/|"R W". 11. JONES, M.R.C.V.S..L. -*-*-*- (Member of the Royal College of Veter inary Surgeons, London), late Veterinary Sur peon, North Metropolitan Tramway Company, London, has commenced practice in Auokland, and may bo consulted on Diseases of Horses, Cattle, ana Domesticated Animals at the Masonic Hotel, Princes-street. All communica tions left at Mr Haslott's, Chemist, Quoon-st will recoi ye prompt attontion. Telephone No. 40. The Register of Members of the Koyal College of Veterinary Surgeons can be seen at Air Haslett's. ■KTBRVOUS DBBILITY. J-1 ————- DR. K. C. WHST'B I..CHVB AND BKAIW TRBAT KENT, a guaranteed Specific for Hysteria, Dlt«l : neao, Convulsions, Fita. Norvone Neuralgia, Heudacbe, Norvoua Prostration caused by the use of alcohol or tobacco, W'akefulnosß, Mental Dopioßslon, Softening of the Brain resulttnß (Ui insanity, and leading 1o misery, decay, and death, Premature Old Age caused by over-exer tion of the brain, youthful folly, or over-lndul- Eenco. Kach box contains one month b treat ment. 6s a box, or six boxes lor 2is, sent bj muilprepaid^receip^rice. To oure any ease. With each order received by ns for six boxes, accompanied with 255. we will send the purchaser our written guarantee to re fund the monoy if the treatment does not effMl a oure. Guarantees issued only by J. P. KING AND SONS, Chemists. Qnean-ntreot AaoklanS. Tea Merchants. vstmSk IS to our /Ay/ ml Wblend, /ofaftft I //6/lUlb. Ironmongery! JB. B Ii A I X I 1, • TIOTORIA-BTRCBT. IMPOBTKB OF BUILDERS' & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY Dibkot fhou Manufacturm* Has tor Sale, *t Low Rates— Carpenters' Tool* Nails. Locks. HlngM Kitchen Ranges Register Grate*. In great Variety Marble and •nomeUed 8ls«a Mantelpiece! Largest Stock In Auckland Marble, Electroplate, Curb, and other Ftnden Galvanized Iron. Sheet Lead, aad Zlso 81»te, Cement, and Piaster INSPECTION INVITKD Photographic. ?T>HOTOGRAPHIC A. B. BROOMHALL & CO., PHOTOGRAPHIC BTOCK IMPORTERS, 16, BBORTLAND-STREET AUCKLAND. Have j ust Rocelved a Large and Varied Stock of Cameras, also many Photographic Novelties quite new to New Zealand. Cherry Fabric, foi dark room windowß, 2s per yard. HydrokinOne, the new devolopor, 6a 6d por oz. Appliances for the Now Art of Colouring Photographs on Con vex Glasses to imitate China Painting. SOLK AGENTS throughout New Zealand for SEA VEYS1 BACKGROUNDS AND ACCES SORIES. D. ST" 7"" 'T T ;-^K 6UNMAKER, I^^^^J*-"^ 6* AUCKLAND fte^l^Y (°PP°aito tto City Markoti cW>t^X"- 1\ BsT ABLIHHED 1859. WlSfelS^V lending Buyers should In »VsSrafcf /sped the large stock l Hi'wlEFts*-^ Breech and Muzzlo-loadin, BjJac^if Gnns on hand- They will W' HrMRSSt^I tne BEBT VAPUE in Auckland ffii';SyP» Every gun thoroughly examin pi .pi ed and guaranteed before dell HM j^T Hammorless Guns, with SiemerT BE Patent Steel Barrels, 12 and 20 gau^e RiT Silver's Patont Anti-recoil Butt Plat e Webley's Bui!. Dor and Irish ConMi HE bnlary Revolvers, alßohlsNewPutijn fR Self-extracting Revolver; Kynntth'i §»» Patent •• Perfect'" Reloading Mxitulll- KB Cartridge Cases and Crimpers; KiL'j': KM Revolver Ammunition and Mot;i!hi am Cartridge Cases ; Newcastle Chillo.-. Ihoti Curtiss and Harvey and Pigon Wilk'H am Tjanrence's Gunpowder; Eloy's Waddiiu niic Jartridge Cases; Powder Flasks, Shot pnuchtiF lame Bags, Gun Cases, Cartridge Bel',. Un: ■Jil, Tow for Gun Cleaning, Ferret Mimws anr Hells, Saloon Itifies, Air Canes,'Breech-lmulin> Implements, Fishing Taeklo, Cutlery, Fire works. REPAIRS, including Browning and Re rtocking, specially attended to, and satisfactiot. guaranteed., __ ■*-'• ■ii' V 1 ±1 i Gunmakbr & Importer 251, QUKEN-STKEKT. AUCKLAND. Drapery. T> 0 N S 0 N BY. T. B. ROBSON'S DRESSMAKING ESTABLISHMENT. Under the Management of MISS FRIEND, who has lately arrived from England, and had Large Experience. STYLE, FIT, AND ECONOMY IS OUE !' MOTTO. LADHSS' OWN MATERIALS CAREFULLY AND EXPEDITIOUSLY MADE UP. T. B. ROBSON'S Drapery, Millinkry. and Drk^smakinq ESTABLISHMENT, I'dNBONIIY. T IGHT HARNESS HORSES, SADDLE U HORSES, and all kinds of SPRING VEHICLES, Hired, Bought, and Sold, at CROWTHER'S VICTORIA STABLES, Wel lesloy-strect. •'' ■



Nelson, Moate s Co.-c CELEBRATED CHALLENGE QUEEN-STREET AUCKLAND, Next tJfcie New Zealand Clottiing Factory. Coachhnlldcrs. &c 'I THAMES OARKIAUK AND OKAY I FACTORY JAMES MACKIK, PaorKtKTOE, VIGTORIA-STREKT BAST, AUCKLANO Ropain of every description In Wood ami (ion neatly executed on the shortest notloe. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A larco quantity of Tjarapiv, : &lao Iroabark Sh&ftn and Spokea, Red Gam Velloes, uid Hobart To vm Hardwood. i N.8.-Ceastrr Ordenyaw^wUr •ttesdsd m



Drapery, &c. ]^EW ZEALAND "JJOUSE, ESTABLISHED 1853. WILLIAM RATTRAY. 1 Ii 1 .' .'■"- !—- '—.-.. 111. -_— ~ - " * — \ jn WILLIAM RATTRAY. '■{ WILLIAM IiIVr"RATTKAY;r"'" SI L X M B ECBR AN \) FAMI r. V DRAP ER, 17S, ISO, AND IS2, QUUUN-KTHKKT. SILK DEPARTMENT. MILLINERY. anMV upwpiai r.INPH woil worthy of In this Department is displayed tho VERY SOMK SPEUA Jli'J^&.JJ*'! valu" nro LATEST PARISIAN NOVELTIES in nil tho now Showing tathis*&Krt£Kk JM Lo<"U»« al"«lua "»l1 Wtoriuls, others uro:- KICH STRAW BONN UTS, trimmed Velvet. BUOCAM SILKS. In Fashionable Dark «|CH FRENCH HATS ANIJ BONNETS, °SBBflff WfflA'SSiaßJfc Ordinary g™,™' trin""°d "*" Evening and Walking DroßSoa. at 2s (id and -a Latest bm^on ami {$"■!*• lid; the usual market value boIn X Is fad and (,„ JOTAg-I S JIICAD DnESSKS, In OTTOMAN SILKS, In Fashionable Dark KxuulsltaAssortmoul. .„., Colours, Is lid and «s lid; usually 7s «d. W |i\™, ' 111UDAlj nmu ciiivil mi ks in uhiin Reversible '* 'thA' il^» Twinsln i Vario yof Ctotontt "i; (to Mi WlN'lW OTIKNOII JTUWIiRS of Every si , tar KOOdB having boon Hold at. to M Description In Hioh Profusion. HKAOTIKUI. BROCADE SlUv VKLVKI'K, WILLIAM RATTRAY. in all lending Winter Shades. 6b lid; equal In quality to last Season's Goods at lfls 6d. WILLIAM RATTRAY. COSTUMES. The SALK for UKAUY-MADK COSTUMES ■ has thin Season EubirHKi) anything rerordod Id tho pant in thin Department. MATERIALS, DRESS FABRICS. MAKK, and PRICE iiro Simply EXTRA- In this Department also VEIIY SPECIAL OM^n*ABY. m .arwtootogl»KlUrfcoT SATIS- V S ViaVvVcKASLIURKS S S. i RQ^ ! inDark ' WILLIAM RATTRAY. Fashionable Colours, la. Is 3d. und In (id. Simi- lar (foods have realised Is iki and Us earlier in tho MANTLES. "IUCrI OTTOMAN CLOTHS (all wool), 111 RICH BROCADE PALETOTS AND DOL- Knaliionahlc Colourings, 2s lid. Tho first parcel MANS, of these Koods Cleavod at 3s. Novoltics in IILACiK and COLOURED COSTUME TWEEDS, in Mo»B>ol and P.oslyn CLOTH JACKETS. Fancy Mixtures, Now Mixture Montrose RKAIj HICALSKIN LONG JACKETS, In a Checks, Homespun Toxturos-ln great variety. Variety of Prices. wii.i.tam RATTRAY 1'IUU-LIN'EU CLOAKS, special value. WILLIAM MIIH4Y, CASII.MKKE WATKi;i'IvOOF CLOAKS. LADIES' CLKTEIU, in Kndloss Variety of Pattern Make, und Quality, at Modorato BLACK DRESS FABRICS. ''i'mTlukkvs KOUIWN-HANI) ULSTKR3- FRENCH MEHIXOS, 45 inches wide, 2s 9d, »■ SjiocllU I 'arcoi .1 ust Opened, ex TonKuriro. 3s6d, lß,Jßfid, 55,5s Od. I ■ FRENCH CASIIJIKRKS, 15 inclios wide. 2h miIWH IIVV VT'TMVWT 9il.3bCq, la.4Bud.SM.SBM. OKDhU DLI .AKIMLNI. TIIK NX V CHAPK CLOTH. Ifi inches wide. T| - ,„,,,.„.,„„.„, ,„ n1 ,,, 0rM03T EFFICIENT HIGH I'AKRAMATI'A CLOlllb, extra manaukmKNT. Ciision^m may therefore wide. ,__,»„ , ..nrvi'iini'i iivifH Uely on KNTIHKSATIsK,un'iON inthoKxecutton NUN S CLOTHS and 1< HKNC'H DKLAINEfa. „{.„.,[- Ordura °n]-Old- WILLIAM RATTRAY. ING# WILLIAM RATTRAY. HOSIERY. LADIKS' imiriEl) CASiniKRK HOSK, in Black nml all Fiiittiioimhlii Slmrics. uniTQVirnr n TTNVVS L.vniKS' PLAIN UASJIMKRKiind MKRINO HUUbbUUhi) IAIMtiNO, IH)>K, in Black nml Kashionablu Winter fii'KVKT» from ss TwNdAHIKO. Colours. J)\M\SIC TABIiK CLOTHS, with TAIJLK CHILDKKNS SOCKS in Knilless Variety. '' WILLIAM RATTRAY. PILLOW LINENS. PLAIN anil TWILLED SHEETINGS. G L O V B S LADIKS1 LONG CLOTH. U L, V \ li O, WILLIAM RATTRAY LADIES' I-HUTTON JOSEPHINES, In WILLIAM K.AI ibai, n|ii| k a])|l F|lslli()l , llb ,,, , )ft ,. k colours. liAIUKS1 (iATNTLETS. in Tan aud Fashion nhlc WlnltT Colours. ,r. ~t-tv t^t ~n,Pi c t>t ii r SPEIMAL I-HUTTON BLACK KID BLANKETS AND FLANNELS IN ALL qlovks. -js na. MAKES AND WIDTHS. CItILUUEX'S FIR TOPI'ED OLOVES. WILLIAM KATTRAY. ' WILLIAM RATTRAY. GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTING DEI'ARTMEKT. VIENNA MERINO TROUSKRS, With SHIRTS to Match. MKI/l'oN MIOIUNO THOi;«|.:HS AVI) SHIRTS. KINK WHITE LAMIiSWOOI. .SHIRTS. SHETLAND I. \.\!I!S\V()OI, 'I'IiOUSKUS AND SHTUTS. GENTLEMEN'S |)HKSSIN r(i GOWNS—Novkwhiw. LONG SOAKKS. in Ottoninn, Uucaiio. and Spot Silks. HEART SCARFS Novoltles in Stylo and Material. BRACES. SHIRTS, STUDS. I'MBItELLAS. RKVKRSIIiLE-TOl' CLOVES. COLLARS. RELIABLE MACKINTOSH COATS AND LEGGINGS MANUFACTURERS IN ENGLAND. WILLIAM RATTRAY, N£W ZEALAND HOUSE, 178, 180, and IS2, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND.



Tea aflerehants UNSURPASSED IN GENUINE PURITY, UNEQUALLED IN QUALITY AT THE PRICE, AXE THE TEAS SOLD BY ROBERT NEAL Is 61 per potmi Is 81 per pounl Is XOd per pound 2s 01 par pewil 2s 41 per pound 2s 101 per pound THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET,



NELSON MOATE A Co. BRINK OUR R tea ■• Equal for trmm natural Flavrar, Value, and Straa|lk. pinsn 2/-, 2/4,2/8 T 3/-, 3/4, 4/-5T 1-lb. aai i-l». Paafcafa. , HALF-CHE3TS. BOXBS. "■r. Nslssk la a Prafaaalaaal Taa taatar and Blaniar." AWAKDKD COLD * SILVER MEDALS. |fELSOir, |[OATB & 00. TEA MERCHANTS, CHRISTCHURCH, OUNEDIN, AUCKLAND, I WELLINGTON. I 4UNTS-EVERYVHERBI Business Notices. ■/CRYSTAL IVORY-TYI'E PAINTING. True ah Life.—lastiko as Time. PROFESSOR F. A. BROOKES, Having been the iirst to discover and introduce this remarkably acciirato and durable method of Portrait Painting (as now practised by Prof. J. W. Hamm, o£ Kew Orleans), is prepared to PRACTICAL LESSONS TO PUPILS At his residence, or at their own houses In town or country. Terms Moderato, and within tho reach of all. PORTRAITS TAKEN AND PAINTED TO ORDER, At Reduced Pricks. Professor Brookes has established a popu lar ART CLUB, so as to bring his unoquafled Paintings within tho reach of the working classes, by Weekly Payments. Terms on ap plication. Note the address— PROFESSOR F. A. BROOKES, Top of Edinbcbgui-st., Newton.



Medical. " LTVEB COMPLAINTS.. . ' TiR. KING'S DAKDEIiION AND JL7 OUININH; IJVKR PILLS (without Mer. cnry). the Bust Kbmedy fob Biliousnksb, stomach msbanoement, fj^toijcnok,. painß Betwssn tbs Shoulders, Bad Amictite. fctwoKaisoN, Aomi'j'v, Headache, Hkakt. burn, and all other symptoms of disordered |lver and dyspepsia. Acknowledged by man* eminent surgeons to be the safest and mildest pills for every constitution.—ln Boxes, at Is ltd. 2s 9d, and Is Sd. " Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Prepared by Jas. Korke, London. ' Specially valuable VUk for residents abroad and travellers. ''" i Bold by KEMPTHORNE^gRQgSERarCo. I PEPPER'S QUININE AND TbON . TONIC rouses-ana developes the nervous energies, enriches the blood, promotes appetite, dispels languor and depression, fortifies the digestive organs. Is a specific, remedy' tot neuralgia, ague, indigestion, fevers of: every kind, chest affections, and in wasting diseases, scrofulous tendencies, &o. The whole frame ia greatly invigorated by Pepper's Tonic, tho mental faculties brightened, the constitution greatly strengthened, and a return to' robust health certain. Bottles, 32 dosos, 4s 6d; next Bize, 11s. Sold by Chemists everywhere. Th« name of J. Pepper, Bedford Laboratory, London, must be on the label. There'is no Tonio 80 certain in effect as Pepper's Quinine andiron. It is strongly recommended to residents in India and the Colonies, and should always be kept ready for use in every case of fever or f ebrila condition. Sold by RgMPTHORNE, PROSSE^rfe Co. rriARAXACUM AND PODOi-HYLLIN, JL Prepared only by J. Popper, London. This Fluid corabinatiOD, extracted from medi cinal roots, is now need Wread of bluo pill and calomel for the cure of dyapopsia, biliousness and all symptoms of congestion of the liver, which are generally pain beneath the shouldew, headache, drowsiness, no appetite, furred tonguo, disagreeable taste In tho morning, pddiness, disturbance of the stomach, and teeU H}g of general depression. It 6ets the sluggish Uver in motion, very slightly acts on the bowete, giving a sense of health and comfort within 21 hours. It Is the safest medicine. Taraxacnni and Podophyllin is a fluid made only by «F« PEPPER, Bedford Laboratory, London, whose: name is on every label. Bottles, 2s fld and Is 6d. Sold hy all Chemists. A moat valuable aadl essential medicine for India, Australia, thaCapo, and Colonies genera'ly. . Sold by KEMPTHORNEv'Pr6sSER'&-CO.' " ©ULPHOLINE LOTION. '—An Ex nr^A^S 51 n^ eana, ol CURING SHI* DISEASES. There is scarcely any eruption but will yield to. "Sulpholine" in a few day* and commence to fade away even if it seem* past cure. Ordinary pimples, redness, blotches, acurf, roughness, vanish as if by magic; whilst old, enduring skin disorders, that have plagued the sufferers fox years, however deeply rooted they may ba, "Sulpholine" will successfully attack them. It destrcs the animalcules which cause these unsightly, irritable, painful affec tions, and always produces a clear, healthy natural condition of the skin. "Sulpholina Lotion" is sold by most Chemists. Bottles, ia fld» Mivdo by J. Pepper and Co., London. Sold by KEMPTHORNE. PROSSKR & OX ■* G° TO B & 1- H •3HOwS:R OR?^ UaLIC H0T> COLD, AND OhiS^nvlAJiEf'r T»»"" stoeb-c Bast. k™ « ~^^ SP [iUNO- Opeu all week dayi I\a<* him.^ii? Sr*°- and SUNDAY MORN aII n*£ tmS I 0 *•■?• The Batb-roomu aro te^'" 1 Mmtt ** »tten|ian <'e. One SMfling aS« •bS£t w.'«f k* 8* tha address-Vicwria. SS?Hf% *h°V i'1!" 3rey«ound Hotel, »»« K e,Ch&£ Beddlnn and Furniture JBUrt