SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

THE CHOLERA IN FRANCE.

Paris, July 4. Cimr.miA of a deadly and highly contagious character has broken out at Toulon, and has spread to Marseilles. It first mado its appearance at Toulon .".bout three weeks since. For some days, however, the number of fatal cases was so small that scarcely any notice was taken of it, and the disease was supposed to be sporadic cholera, or cholera nostras, which counts a certain number of victims annually in the South of France. Moreover, the lamentable noglect of all sanitary precautions in Toulon was quite sullieient to account for an outbreak of sporadic cholera at this seaport—one of the filthiest in the world. Drainage, as it is understood in England, is unknown there. The town lies almost on a level with the sea ; thoro aro no sowers, and hardly any cesspools ; all the drainage from the houses goe.s into the open streets. That the choleraic outbreak is not sporadic cholera, but Asiatic cholera, there is no longer any doubt. It was about 12 days ago that Paris became really alarmed by tlio news from Toulon. Thirteen deaths from cholera wero registered in a single day. It; was then that M. Brouarclcl and other medical men left the capital to study the nature of the disease on the spot. At first they favoured the sporadic theory, but, as will be seen from a summary of pro ceedings at the Academy of Medicine, they afterwards with one exception came to the conclusion that the disease was of Oiyental irri"in. 1 low was it imported into France ? That is the question about which there is much speculation and controversy, although the inhabitants of Toulon have no doubt whatever on the subject, and their view i* generally confirmed by public opinion. Had there been no Tonquin campaign there would bo no Asiatic cholera now raging in Toulon and Marseilles, and threatening Paris. The Toulonnais, with the .Mayor at their head, havo only ono opinion as to tho manner in which the epidemic was introduced into this country. They say that it was brought by the trans poit La Sarthe, which recently returned from Tonquin and went into harbour at Toulon. The captain of the vessel denies t his allegation, and tho Government supports him. But, what does this denial amount to . Simply that there have been no cases of cholera on board the Sarthe since the 2nd April last. Previous to that date there had been eases, but the patients on the Ist and second April had been sent on shore. The beds were disinfected, and the whole ship cleansed and fumigated ; but experience has proved that nothing is morediilicultthan to disinfect a ship. At the Academy of Medicine, this week, Dr. Brouardel, on his return from Toulon, presented fhe report of the investigations made by him nnd his colleague, Dr. Proust (a disciple of Pasteur). After acknowledging that both he and Dr. Proust believed in the first instance that the disease was simply sporadic cholera, he concluded his report with these words : — " Gentlemen, our opinion is formed. The cholera now raping at Toulon and Marseilles presents all the signs of an Asiatic epidemic." This conclu sion was opposed by Dr. Fauvel, and by him alone. ile maintained that if the cholera were Asiatic it would have spread more rapidly. M. Pasteur clenched the discussion. "M. Fauvel'? argument." said he, "in favour cf cholera nostras is that fhe scourge does not gain ground with sullieient rapidity. Now, in ISGS, during the first sixteen days that the epidemic was observed at Marseilles, there were only one or two deaths daily. Then the figure sud denly rose to eight, to 23, and so on. The cholera did not spread rapidly in 1805, but it. was nevertheless Asiatic cholera. Con sequently M. Fauvel's argument is of no value."

The death-rate from cholera at Toulon this week has ranged from eight to 15 daily, but it must be borne in mind that several thousands of inhabitants have quitted the town. The panic is complete. The captain of a frigate killed himself by jumping from a window from sheer frenzy inspired by the fear that his wife had contracted the disease. A wealthy butcher having been carried off ■■.Hi appalling suddenness, hi 3 family took to flight and abandoned the house, and did not even stop to secure the money and other valuables in the place. The police were obliged to prevent the house from being ransacked by thieves. The small trades men and the working classes seek safety in the rural districts, and the cholera has con sequently broken out in some of the sur rounding villages. The wealthier people disappear mysteriously. It is certain that many of them have come to Paris, and it is only too probable that some of them have brought the germs of the disease with them. The Government is greatly to be blamed for not taking precautions earlier in order to reduce the risk of infection. It is only within the last forty-eight hours that the Government has ordered measures to be taken for "disinfecting" all passengers from Toulon and Marseilles before their arrival in Paris. The passengers are com pelled to enter a disinfecting room and to remain there half-an-hour beforo being allowed to proceed. Their luggage is opened and the contents are well fumigated, There have been several rumours of cholera having broken out in Paris, but up to the present time they have been proved to be baseless. The situation at Marseilles is better than it is at Toulon. In both towns large fires are kept burning in the streets, notwithstanding the heat of the weather, to purify the atmosphere. More than half the shops in Toulon are closed, and trade is so paralysed that the local Chamber of Commerce has petitioned the Government to grant an extension of date to all bills of ex change falling due on the 15th of the present month. What is more serious than the state of trade at Toulon is the commercial crisis that is threatening Marseilles, in con sequence of the energetic action taken by Italy, Spain, and Austria in practically closingtheir ports againstall vessels engaged in the French Mediterranean trade. The Spanish Government has gone so far as to establish a cordon along the chain of the Pyrenees to render access to Spain over land impossible without special permission.

LATER MAIL NEWS.

(BY TELEGRAPH FROM ALBANY.)

London, July 11

Agitation Against the House ol Lords. A numerously-attended meeting of the Liberal members was held yesterday after noon in the principal hall of the Foreign Office. Mr Gladstone, in addressing those present, said that the Cabinet had unani mously decided that the present session should end very shortly, and that the new session would assemble about October 20, when the Franchise Bill would bo re introduced again, passed again, and then sent up to the Lords. Mr Goschen ex pressed a hope that the Liberal agitation throughout the country during the recess would not be pushed to the extreme of humiliating tho Lords before the people. Mi.lohn Bright announced that ho would tako part in the agitation, and he hoped that some restriction would be placed upon the present powers of the House of Lords, which, ho believed, could not be a per manent institution in a free country. Five Conservative peers—the Duke of Norfolk, Earls Jersey and Leitrim, and Lords Erskine and Haldon—voted with the minority, and six Liberal peers in the majority, namely, the Marquis of Clanricarde, Earl Gosford, and Lords De Freyne, Fitzhardinge, Lyvedeu, and Mowbray, Lord Tennyson, who voted for the last time, was in the minority. Two archbishops and ten bishops wero in the minority, and one, the Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol, was in the majority. A formidable Liberal agitation in favour of the Franchise Bill is now boing organised throughout the country, and large meetings are announoed to be held in London, Birmingham, and other principal towns. Mr Gladstone intends to stand by the Ministerial course, and he has the Queen's assent in order to bring tho session to an early close. Mr Gladstone stated that the Government had proposed to tho Tory leaders among the Peers that both Houses should, on the re sponsibility of the Government, be invited to pass identical resolutions setting forth that each House passed the Franchise Bill, relying on the pledges of the Ministry to introduce a redistribution bill next year, and to make the passing of that measure the great object of their efforts. The reso lution so passed would have been presented by a joint address to the Crown, and would have had the effect of securing the passing of a comprehensive redistribution scheme next session. The Conservative peers, on Lord Salisbury's advice, rejected the pro posal. Party feeling is now strongly stirred in the House of Commons, and Liberals, Conservatives, Radicals, and Tories are bracing themselves up for an embittered fight during the next three months.

BeUlcose Irish Members of Parliament,

Challenges in the House of Commons bid fair to become a little too frequent. Last year wo had Mr O'Kelly wanting to fight

Mr M'Coan, and last Friday night, or more correctly Saturday morning, .ir Patrick O'Brien displayed himself in a warlike mood. The hon. member for King's County was enlightening the'Houso with his views upon the Revision of the Jurors' and Voters' Lists (County Dublin) Bill when Mr Harrington laughed. Sir Patrick thought it was Mr O'Brien, and, turning round upon the hon. member for Mallow" accused him of having interrupted him several times on former occasions, and de manded to know what he wanted. Mr O'Brien took the matter good-humouredly, and replied that he should be happy to explain to the lion. baronet what he wanted before his (Sir Patrick's) con stituents in King's County, the joke beinu that Sir Patrick appears to entertain an oh jection to meeting his constitutents, and has not addressed them at all during the present Parliament. This reply nettled the hon. baronet, and the following little scene took place:—Sir P. O'Brien—"Mr Otway —(laughter)—Mr Otway (laughter)— Sir Arthur Otway, there is a much smalle.i dis tance than to the King's Country at which the hon. member can ascertain what I think about him, and how I Mill deal with him." (Loud laughter,and cries of "Order.") Hav ing said this, the hon. baronet sat down, and placing his hands on the bench before him looked steadily across the house at Mr O'Brien, at the same time cailing out five or six times, "Afraid!" Having breathed forth this defiance, Sir Patrick stalked haughtily out pf the House, looking at Mr O'Brien significantly, as if expectinc that gentleman to follow. The hon. member for Mallow attempted to do so, but was prevented by his friends. Meanwhile Sir Patrick was pacing up anil down the lobby in company with his friend, The O'Gorman Mahon, who has probably fought more duels than any other man in Christendom, and who kindly vfilunteered to see the irate Sir Patrick " through tho business." Mr O'Brien, however, acting under the advice of his friends, did not turn up, and when the House adjourned a little after 3 the hon. member for King's County was forced to <_ home with his wrath still unslaked.

HARBOUR BOARD.

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above body was held yesterday afternoon. Present;— Messrs G. Aickin (Chairman), W. R. Waddel (Mayor), J. Reid, J. Lamb, A. Devore, J. Winks, M, Niccol.

Corrkspondemce.—Letters were received and disposed of as follows :—From Marine Department, forwarding rider of coroner's jury, and recommending that means be taken to ensure the use by vessels of gang ways protected on both sides as provided by the.Act: Agreed to reply, as pointed out by Harbour Master, that the Act did not apply to the Rangitikei, inasmuch as she was not a passenger ship.—From New Zealand Sugar Company, acknowledging with thanks the Board's liberal tariff concessions, and enclosing a cheque for £10G 16s 3d for wharfage up to date.—From J. Bigelow, asking on behalf of local shipbuilders that a suitable portion of land on the recla mation should be set apart for the carrying on of their business : Referred to Works and Tariffs Committee; shipbuilders to bo invited to send a deputation to it.—From Town Clerk, forwarding a resolution of City Council to the effect that in the New Har bour Board Bill its representation on tho Board should remain as at present: Re ferred to special meeting of Board to be hold on Tuesday next, when the draft bill will come up for consideration.— From tho stevedores and receivers on the wharf, asking that provision might be made for storing their gear in some portion of Shed D : Referred to Works and Tariffs Committee. —From Mr F. Battley, stating that Messrs Heather, Anderson, and him self had been appointed a deputation to wait upon the Board re proposed gift of a site for Sailors' Rest : Referred to Finance and Legal Committee, in order to arrange conditions of trust,—From E. Hodgson, explaining that the accident to his horse (since dead) through backing over the wharf had been due to its insecure state, and ask ing for compensation, in view of the fact that he had been put to a loss of £50 : Agreed to reply that the Board declines all liability in connection with the accident.— From E. Dawson, asking for exclusive right of placing bathing machines on Cheltenham Beach : Declined. —From "V\\ McArthur, and Co., requesting to know if the Board had any mooring buoys to dispose of: Writers to be informed that there are no buoys for sale. - From Devonport Ferry Company, desiring that the harbour at the outer end of Victoria Wharf should be dredged and a channel dredged through the sandspit: Referred to Works and Tariffs Committee. —From E. J. Keyse and A. G. Peace, asking on behalf of w-hole of; receivers for interview with Board, in order to make an arrangement for taking over the whole of the receiving and discharge of goods on all the wharves : Referred to Works and Tariffs Committee.

Office Committee. — This Committeo made detailed recommendations respecting the furnishing of the various rooms of the new offices. It also recommended-(1) That photos, of all ex-Chairmen of the Board, and shields containing photos, of all members of the Board, should be procured from time to time ; (2) that thepresentßoard tablo should be used for the public room ; and (3) that a Sub-Committee, consisting of the Chairman, Messrs Waddel, Clark, Mackechnie, and Winks, sbould be appointed to select carpets, ironmongery, gas fittings, mantelpieces, furniture, Ac. —The report was adopted. Finance Committee.— In reference to the petition from residents, and letter from Town Clerk of Parnell re landslip and re taining wall in Selwyn Terrace, this Com mittee recommended that the correspond ence and reports in reference to retaining wall should be referred to the Board's solicitor for opinion, — The report was adopted, wharf Accommodation.—A report was received from the Engineer inviting atten tion to the want of wharf space on the outer eastern and western tees for discharg ing and loading steamers. The wharf space between shed C and the building used as an office by the Customs was very narrow, being only 35 feet wide and, as a consequence, frequent blocks arose. Since the toll was removed from the wharf, the increase of wheel traffic had almost been a third more than formerly. The space between shed C and the western side of the main wharf was also very narrow, being only 42 feet wide. He advised that shed C and the Customs office already referred to should be takon down and removed, a new building being erected on No. 1 western tee. It would also be better to provide the Customs authorities with separate shed spaco, as at present, and that they should make their gauging and testing of spirits in the several sheds as proposed by themselves.—The report was referred to the Works and Tariffs Com mittee.

Freeman's Bay Embankment.— A fur ther report was received from the Engin eer, stating that he had forwarded along with it a plan showing the position of the embankment built of fascines and proposed to be placed in Free man's Bay, for the purpose of preventing the sewage from the sewers dis charging into the bay and thus finding its way into the harbour. The estimated cost of the work was £450. The report was re ferred to the Works and Tariffs Committee.

Accounts.—Payment of accounts amount ing to £1,923 Ss Gd was authorised.

Statement of Funds.—General Account: To balance in bank, £4,301 15s 4d ; cash in hand, £2S Is Id: total, £4,389 16s sd. Accounts to be paid as above, £1,902 Os lOd; to balance, £2,457 IBs 7d. Loan Account : Balance in bank, £2,564 Os 9d: accounts for payment, £21 7s Sd : total, £2,542 18s Id. Cash on deposit, £133,000. Main Sewer,— The legal agreement M diversion of main sewer was read over, and the seal of the Council affixed.

The Board then rose,

The Bad and Worthless.

are nover imitated or counterfeited. Thi* la especially true of a family medicine, and It ia positive proof that tho remedy imitated, is-ot tlia highest value. As soon as it had been tested and proved by the whole world ihat Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up. and began to steal tho notices in which the Press and the people of the country had expressed the merits of H. 8., and in every way trying to induce suffering Invalids to use their stuff Instead, expecting to make money on tho credit and good name of H. B. Many others started nostrums put up in similar style to H. B„ with variously devised names, Is which the word " Hop or " Hops" were used in a way to induce people to bolievo they were the same as Hsp Bitters. All such pretended remedies or cures. w matter what their stylo or name is, aud especially those with the word "Hop' or " Hops " in their name, or in any way connected with them or their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing hut genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on tho white label, and Dr. Soule'a name blown In the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and Chemists aro warned against dealing In Imitations or counterfeits. . -

MS AUCKLAND EVENING STAK. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1884.

Piinted and Published by the Proprietor, Henry Brett, of Symonds-street, at hw General Printmc Ofllco, Wyndham-street, MC the Province of Auckland. New Zealand. -y Wednesday August 20, 18$* V -.



W, 8, COCnRANKI [JAMM DACRF TO-MORROW. BISCUIT MACHINERY. FOR SALE, at our Rooms, Queen-street, on Thursday. August 21st. at 11 o clock, 1 mSCUIT MAKING MACHINE, with Cutters, Mixing Machine and Rollers, complete, nearly new. SAMUEL COCHRANE A. SON, Auctioneers, W. 8. COCHRANE] [•>•»-. DACUK MONDAY, AUGUST 23. IMPROVED FAR M, MAUNGATAPERE. 80 ACRES, MAUNGAKARA.MEA. THE Subscribers have received instruc tions from tho Agent for tho Public Trustee to sell by auction, at their Rooms. Queen-street, on Monday, 25th inst., at 12 o'clock, In the matter of the Lunatics Act, 15.2, and the Goods of William Snell. of Maungatapcre, a Lunatic, ALLOTMENT 103, Parish of ManngaUipere, containing 16 acres, with Dwelling-house and all Out-buildings erected thereon. ALLOTMENT 121 and Part Lot 122, Parish of Maungakaramea, containing SO acres. No Reserve. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRAN-* ] |JAS. DACRF, MONDAY, AUGUST 25. FREEHOLD CITY PROPERTY. ALLOTMENT, GREY-STREET. THE Subscribers will sell by auction, at thoir Rooms, Queon-street, on Monday, 25th Inst, at 12 o'clock, A VERY VALUABLE BUILDING SITE, having a frontage to Grey-street of 29 feet 5 inches, situate at upper end of street noxt Mr Potter's. For further particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. 3. COCHRANE] [JAS. DACI'B MONDAY, AUGUST 25. FREEHOLD PROPERTIES. TOKATOKA, MATAKOHE, WHAKAHARA. THE Subscribers have received instruc tions from the Pubic Trustee to sell, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, 25th Inst, at 12 o'clock, THE UNDERMENTIONED FREEHOLD PROPERTIES, sold under the provisions of the Rating Act, 1882, for Non-payment of Rates :— TOKATOKA PARISH-Lot S, containing 80 acres. MATAKOHE PARISH—Lot 39, containing 100 acres. * WHAKAHARA PARISH—Part Lot 6, con taining 33 acres 3 roods and 8 perches, fronting Wairoa River. WHAKAHARA PARISH-Part Lot 31, con taining 10 acres. For further particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE _. SON, Auctioneers. W S. COCHRANE.! [JAMES DACUK. MONDAY, AUGUST 25 VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY. SPLENDID BUILDING SITES AND BUILDINGS. WATERLOO QUADRANT. EDEN CRESCENT. THE Subscribers have received instruc tions to sell by auction, at their Rooms. Queen-street, on Monday, 2"th instant, at twelve o'clock. THAT VERY VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, being Allotments 0 and 15, Section 7, City of Auckland, subdivided into 1 large allotments, as follows ;— Lot 1. having 28 feet 11 inches frontage to Waterloo Quadrant, by 203 feet deep" with large Dwelling-house erected thereon. Lot 2, having a frontage of 38 feet 11 inches to Waterloo Quadrant, by 200 feet deep. Lot 3. having a frontage of 76 feet 11 inches to Eden Crescent, by 152 feet deep, with Dwelling-house erected thereon. Lot 1. having a frontage of 77 feetl inches to Eden Crescent, by 156 feet deep, with Dwelling-house erected thereon. These very desirable Building Sites aro situa ated immediately opposite Government House and adjoining Mr David Nathan's. From Lots 1 and 2 there is a magnificent view which can nev el be shut out. Such an opportunity as this ' forpurchasing land in this locality very rarely mi 11. For f urllier particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. rt. COCIIRANy] |JAS. DAOBE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1. By Order of St. John's College Trust. 19 ALLOTMENTS, PARK ROAD, TO BE LEASED FOR SIXTY YEARS. THE Subscribers have received instruc tions to offer for Lease by Public Auction, at the Land Mart, Queen-street, on Monday, September 1, at 12 o'clock, FOR A TERM OF 60 YEARS, NINETEEN ALLOTMENTS, having front ages of from 50 feet to 67 feet to Park Hood Park Avenue, and Carlton Gore Road. Conditions of Leasing can bo seen and plans O-lained at the offices of SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. 11. C. CARR.] [B. D. TONKS. TOMORROW. HOFFMANN'S SOAP POWDERS LIQUORICE. LIQUORICE. B. TONKS & CO. "\\7ILL sell on Thursday, 21st instant, at > . eleven o'clock, 5 CASKS HOFFMANN'S SOAP POWDERS, special packets 16 boxes Spanish Liquorice, large sticks. K. C. CABR,] [B, D, TONKS TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, At 11 o'clock. WHITE SUGARS ! YELLOW SUGARS ! WHITE SUGARS I YELLOW SUGARS! B. TONKS & CO. WILL Sell on Thursday, the 21st inst., at 11 o'clook, . (\fU\ MATS WHITE AND YELLOW O,VUU CRYSTAL AND COUNTER SUGARS. SAMPLES ON WEDNESDAY. FRIDAY, AUGUST 29. DOMAIN ENDOWMENTS. CITY OF AUCKLAND. ALLOTMENT FOR LEASE, CORNER OF GRAFTON ROAD AND DOMAIN-STREET. MR G. W. BINNEY HAS received instructions from the Auckland Domain Board to offer for Lease, on Friday, August 29, 1881, at noon, at his Salo Rooms in Fort-street, ALLOTMENT No. 25, SECTION 3-1, of tho City of Auckland, with a frontage of about 61 feet to GRAFTON ROAD and 96 feet to Domain-street. Terms and conditions of Sale, and Lease with plan, may bo viewed at the Offlce of tho Town Clerk, on and after the 18th instant; and at the Auctioneer's Rooms on the day of sale. The allotment will be flagged. 412. ■.DURHAM YARDS. EOR SALE, at tin Durham Yards, ; every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, .IDES, TALLOW. WOOL, and SKINS, HU_NT_mT& NOLAN. rpELEGRAPH LINE OF COACHES. I_POI'.TANT x KOTI(aTO T oTj RI STS IfS&n'tyl-"- on TUESDAYS S_f*Hfl__ | bilfevtS^ to -*«* bWM. Offloa I b*'___ta^^,i^P^n^l|fS£ fl -V^» ■ Cambridge, January subm, -*tt*-noea to.



_ ___& I. gjigjß s. _li _._ A _ £i\ J TO-MORROW. THE REMUERA YARDS. C! ALE OF DAIRY STOCK JO KAT AND STORE CATTLE SHEEP AND PIGS i ALFRED BUCKLAND. ftj ■& __ 1 FRIDAY, AUGUST 22. THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, at the Haymarket, on Friday, August 22. The Property of John Lennard, Esq., KF.XILWORTH — For pedigree see Sturl '_ bool. ] GREY MOMUS-Wcll-known 'Chaser XANTlPPE—Pedigree see Stud-book : SHOTOYER— Upstanding Gelding, good and fast over country, and a llrst-class Hack CAPELLA — 2-year-old, by Cap a-pie—Xan tipp., with her engagements. ALFRED BUCKLAND. pOUKTRY ..ATTLE SA LE S. Drury—Wednesday, August 20 Papakura—Wednesday, August 27. ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24. LAND SALE. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. fTMIE Undersigned have received instruc ■*■ tions. from tho New Zealand Native ' -Land Settlement Company (Limited), to offer for sale by public auction, at the Haymarket. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, prox., TOWN, SUBURBAN, AND COUNTRY LANDS, AT OISBO R N E. Lithographic Plans of the lands are being pre pared, and full particulars of the salo wi'l be given in a future advertisement. ALFRED BUCKLAND. Auckland, August 19,1 SSI. FOR PRIVATE SALE, on liberal terms, the Estate of Wm. McLaughlin, K.<|.. 1 containing about 3,000 acres, in lots of 19 acres and upwards, as may be agreed upon. This property is near tho Papatoitoi Station; h.'i. i been In grass for about 20 years; is woll adapted for agriculture, and Is in good heart for cropping as woll as bearing grass at the presont time. Terms: One-third Cash balanco can remain at 6 per cent.—Apply t Wm. McLaughlin, Esq.. or ALFRED BUCKLAND. FOR SALE, a Choice Farm, fenced, and In grass/equally near the Kihikihi and Te Awa mutu Townships, containing 5.6 acres. ALLOTMENTS Nos. Hi end 35. containing inn acres, at Whiriwhiri, near Waiuku; sub3t__.ii tlallv fenced ; fronting the Maoris' road l_a.ii; to Waikato Heads. FARM — Lot 9-3. Whangaroa, County of Raglan, containing 30*1 acre.; good Homestead, considerably improved (adjoining the farm of W. Hareard); price required, £700. Also,about 700 acres adjoining tho above, ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAY?, THE HAYMARKET, SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, TALLOW, HAY and STRAW, each TUESDAY, at 1? o'clook. ALFRED BUCKLAND, Coaches. jVTORTHERN OMNIBUS COMPANY JL- (LIMITED). NEW NORTH ROAD TIME-TABLE, on and after WEDNESDAY. March l_J.li_ 1831 :- Auckland to Mt. Albert Avondalo to Mt. Albert and Avondale. ami Auckland. Leave Union Bank: Leave Avondale; 10 a.m. 7.5,- a.m. 1215 p.m. 11.15 „ 1.15 „ 3 p.m. 5.30 „ SATURDAYS. "10 a.m. 7.55 a._a. 1.10 p.m. til 2-30 „ 2.30 p.m. H „ 5.1)0 „ •For Mv Albert only. 'From Mt. Albert only. Auckland to New New Lynn to Auek- Lynn. land. 12.15 p.m. 7.-IS a.m. - 15 „ 2.15 p.m. SATURDAYS. i.3op._. 7.15 a.m. 11 „ 5.15 p.m. GREAT NORTH ROAD. Auckland and Arch Hill. Leave National Bant. Leavs _vrch Hill. 7.30 a.m. 8.15 a.m. 9 ~ 9.30 „ 10.15 _ 9.15 „ 11.15 „ 11 1 p.m, 12.25 p.m. 1.15 „ 1.35 „ 2.15 „ 3 „ 3.15 „ "3.50 „ 5.5 „ 1.20 „ ■5.30 „ 5.15 „ 6.30 ~ 7 „ Saturday Mights Only, Saturday Nights Only, 8.90 p.m. 9.15 p.m. 10 „ 10.30 .. An Omnibus will run from Provincial Lur.atic Asylum to Auckland at 9.-5 a.m., and '3.30 p.m.. and from Auckland (jNtotiomil Bank) to Asylu_ 1.15 and 5.30 p.m. Also, an Omnibus will run from Avondale to Auckland at 9 a.m., and from Auckland (National Bank) to Avondale 5.30 p.m. Saturday Nights only ; Avondalo to Auckland 6 p.m. j Auckland to Avondale 10.30 p.m. * Will not run or. Saturda— TO OVAL MAIL LINE OF COACHES ALTERATION OF TIME-TABLE. Tho Royal Mail Coach (carrying passengers! will, on and after Gth October, 1883, and until furthor notice, run to the following Tiiib- TAnLB :— Leave Cambridge for Hamilton Junction Rail way Station daily at 8.15 a-m.; returning from Station to Cambndgo on arrival of Train from Auckland. Leave Hamilton for Te Aroha on Monday* Wednesdays, and Fridays on arrival of Train from Auckland; returning from To Aroha on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 7 a.m. catching the 2 o'clock Traia at Hamilton Junc tion for Auckland. Booking Office, i Gwyuno's Hotel, Hamilton West; Coleman! Hotel Ye Aroha; and at my Premises, Kirk wood and LaEe-streets, Cambridge. W. K. CARTER, Proprietor Cambridge!, October 1883. Passengers Booked at H. H. nayr and Co. R High-streot, Aucklan miME - TABLE OF DEVONPORT I_ AND LAKE COACHES. Leave Victoria Wharf, Devonport, at 10.211 a.m„ 2 p.m., and 4.20 p.m. Loave Takapuna Sohool-HOUSE at 11.15 a.m., 3 p.m. nnd 5.15 p.m. Sundays.—Leave Devonport at 10.15 a.m. and 3 p.m. Leave Lake School-houso 11.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. FARE EACH WAY, ONE SHILLING. F. J. QUICK. Proprietor. AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA LINE OF COACHES. BEALLACK & JENKINS'S COACHES Leave Onihunga— Dally at 7.30 a.m. and at 11.45 a.m.; Saturday Nights at 6.15. Leave Auckland— Dally at 9.15 a.m. and 3,30 p.m.; Saturday Nights at 10.30. SiNOLa Fare, 9b ; ftETtmN do., Is 2d. Saturday Night Fares—Single, Is; Return, ls6d "OAINBRIDGE'S TIME TABLE. From Union Bank—22 minutes past the hour and 23 minutes to the hour. From This Three Lamps—7 minutes to the hour, and every hour. Night Trips from Town—.-past 8, j-past 9, 4-past 10, and J-past 11. From Three Lamps— 8,9,10.11. From Union Bank to Sheli-v Beach—7 minutes past. 9,7 minutes past 11,7 n-inutes past 2, 7 minutes past 1, 7 minutes past 5, 23 minute past 6, and 37 minutes past 7. From Shelly Beach—B.3o a.m„ 8.45 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 1.30 p.m., 3.30 p.m., 1.30 p.m., and 7.15 p.m. .' Saturdays from Shelly Beach—B.3o a.m. .45 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 12.30 p.m. From Union ank—9.7 a.m. U. 7 a-m. and 1.7 n.m. OLLIS AND CO.'S LINE OF COACHES. ALTERATION OF TIME TABLE. [/cave Onkhunsa Leave Auckland IManukau Hotel). (Greyhound Hotel) 8.0 _-m. 8.15 a.m. 8.30 a.m. 9.15 a.m. 9.0 a.m. m lf.SOa.m. 9.30 a.m. "*; n.O a.ni. 10.0 a.m. .§ 12.15 noon l-'.sua.m. gg 1.0 p.m. lUonoon o 1.30 p.m. 12.15 p.m. .30 2.0 p.m. V?.„ p-m- *„.a 2.45 p.m. 1.30 p.m. -HK 3.15 p.m. 2-30 p.m. JS^ 1.. p.m. 8.30 p.m. g™« 5.0 p.m, 1.0 p.m. *fc»J 6 30 p.m. (j.Op.m. g«g. _.up.^7 -s._Klp.i_ SgS G3O pirn. Monday, 6.0 p.m. jv-gy Mondays, ll.Onn, Saturdays. «.op.m. Sg« Saturdays, 106„' 0.30 p.m. tnK&< 11p.m. P' m' SUNDAYS. SUNUAYHi 8.30 a.m. 10.0 turn. , ; 12 noon 2.0 p.m, 4,30 p.m. 6,0 p,m ''■' . ' ™V HOLLIS ft CO,, i&pi^



WILLIAM RATTRAY, " 17S, ISO, 183 QUEEN STEBET, A.TTOl_:___^:iS_l_. CONTINUATION OF THE REMARKABLY LOW S-A.ll_._i. FBICESI S.-_-_L_±3 PBICESI FOR PROMPT NET CASH. PRIOR to the HALF-YEARLY STOCK-TAKING. FURTHER REDUCTIONS in ALL DEPARTMENTS. Special Bargains in Household Linens, Sheetings, etc. §___________ __^.s^_. X rC WM\ COSTUMES MANTLES |^?%^ SILKS HILLINKR*/ 'JW^^ HOSIERY _"'i T \. r{.Ll7Tivi :'; UNDI-ECLOT.ir. G[T - ' WW\aS^Wa¥¥ GLOVES L» .' * i" ! ' ! I' ' L DRESSES \y" \:j;\-kl :J^JB_^g^^^te^Hß^M LACES READY-MADE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. *_T NOTE.—The space occupied by this Stock is required for the extension of the Gentlemen. Mercery and Hat Department, It is therefore determined to clear it at any sacrifice, prior to Stock-tnkinj,'. As none but first-class garments havo ever been kept in Sloe!;, the Public will have tho privilepo of purchasing the very best possible goods at prices asked el. cwhoro for tho lowest qualities. All aro invited to inspect the value offered : there can be but one opinion -IT STANDS UNRIVALLED 1 ItI'MEMUER! The entire Stock of .Men's, Youths', and Boys' READY-MADE CLOTHING must be cleared AT AN*i ..ri;H*l. E, prior to Stock-taking. BAELT CLOSIZTSTQ-1 WILLIAM RATTRAY desires to remind his Patrons that his Establishment CLOSES ON SATURDAYS AT SIX O'CLOCK, and respectfully requests them to make their Saturday purchases boforo that hour. WILLIAM RATTRAY, 178, 180, 182 QUEEN STREET.



Iroa.moiiKei-y. |_JSsS^'*^^J*«*^Jt«»Hl*!'f __. lj,^; P&Smmft v--.-:_v...,;.: ■ .-..:i_:>' io, * - •-' \ __<"'-" !-> --_J *f B. £ Ii A 1 X ! >, . ? • Vi-ToatA-munrr, 1 U.-.RTK-* OF SUHJIKR. ft rORNKB JNfi UiONXtONUKRY Mastrr rxoM IS--nvr*nru*Mm. Hm fur Btlu, U L»w fUt«t . eis._« '.w'Tftdbt _._•_:. (_.s-*. Was.'. StlUheii (UoiH. It .alstsr Qr*t*J. i.» .rasi Vsrletr VStr'nla Anil ircai.i-lieu aiiitc Mantel*!*.** J__':;:wi _.t. _i In A'jcklan . M«rbl_. Kieotro.ds.'.e. CurS, inJ olimr »'on4_i-' (J_lT__il__d Iron, :3h*»l _>a4. *.v* Zlna I'll*.-, r-u-oiit, *_~_ I'l-attf iM-',?*c< ?rw)N iNvrrKii i __ piENDERS. T^ENDERS. "RENDERS. Tj_KEIRONS. Tj-lIREIRONS NINE CASES OF ABOVE, WELL ASSORTED' AT REDUCED PRICES. T AMPS. T AMPS. T AMPS WITH ANUCAPNIC LORNE LEADER AND A M ERIC AN HURNERS. KE\\l STOCK AT REDUCED PRICES. T\OWNEP.'S TZEROSBNE. J. &3j. D ICKBy' 234, [-j QUEEN-STREET, ._ AUCKLAND. - "mHE AUCKLAND S\TAR" ISA v GAZETTE r< FOR THE PUBLIOATION- Off Alt NOTICES _. IN RELATION TO \ BOROUGH COUNCILS, | COUNTY COUNCILS i HIGHWAY BOARDS &g, W.



IRONMONGERY. IRONMONGERY. F. PRIMES M OIS T ST E R CAS IT 8A L E FOR FOURTEEN DAYS. O.bOO ROLLS L'AI'ERIIANGINCS AT COST IT.ICE. No. 1 SCRIM, ly YARD. LEAD AND OIL AT REDUCED RATES. RANGES AND COLONIAL OVENS SACRIFICED. FtfltMSHEXti AM) BUILDERS' IRONMONGERY AT A KEM'< ITIOX. MOSELEYS AND AMERICAN PLANES AND TOOLS OF ALL DESCUIITIONS AT A LARGE DISCOUNT. THE WHOLE STOCK MUST RE CLEARED PRE PARATORY TO ENLARGEMENT OF SHOP. F. PRIME, IRONMONGER, NEWTON. ___ NEW BISCUJT, ~ "TT HT I V E R S A L." ' _ g^^l^i^ytin 11 LirtnnivmjTl|lXm^^ SOLI) BY ALL GKOCERS AT 4d. PEE LB. i Latest Improvemaats. Valuable Appliances. Ten Years' Guarantee. Patent Automatic Winder. Patent Drop-Rollers. Patent Loose-Wlndlng-Wheel. Patent Thread Releaser. Wer tholm Machines kept In Repairs for three years FREE OF CHARGE, illustrated Catalogues and Samples 'of Work tr__ from— THE \.ERT__I_*MSSI Y.j_C _.' /.(E.X. Wl T "RT7 All 7 1 -70 W_ J. _B__.Afl._V.. 1/0, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAN QINGER SEWING MACHINES. TOITN SOPPET, House, Land, aim __ tj General Commission Agent, No. S, Queen street, has lor immediate sale (really cheap) :- Sales in 18S2 603,292 Machines. 1 comfortable 5-rcomcd Cottage, Ponsonby; 1881 .. 561036 .. (terms very easy); also, 1 7-roomod Houso 1 " OQI eiui.uou „ 5-roomed House, 2 i-rcomed Cottages, and 1 INCREASE 42,256. small fctore, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, ono 31d acres, tlio other 150 acres, about 12 miles from town; and several other City and Suburban _^«*S_f,.". &s. j Properties at equally Low Prices. __j_WsA*fiU&_*£^4 /^^^:Ai^^AAAA.A.AAM^ QUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. !l_!r _?[ i?* Has for Sale a number of tho above, with Trps, li____S_\ ll_a_SßS_^lß;"i,'siiia "*l ready for uso, price 355, at his Shop, Wellc. loy \W_sßS. V^'' '" '-' '■ *V—n Btreet East (next door to Crowther's Stables), \W(M_4* * i**■ Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and \C%^fz§Ss£_--i__ i*v'SS V . Down Pipe 3 always m Stock. Verandah Iron va_Fi»_slfwßfSp__?i.:f''^ carved at the shortest notice. Country orders . *?>__^ V;_B Ht. J^-^-k.- ' will always roceivo his prompt attention. Lead fA-t-V' W.-hnn. always on hand *e,^k, fe*-@*ssi«S^;l <t**S®',* ' *<&&&!&____ WISM . IKSTABMBIWD 1855.] IS _IS'.W «f*&l&P__ BY SPEOIAI' .^Av*^#^dAPPOINTMENT. I- ",' , ,V..', I <Cii^} -_2_vas_j> i^^r&Bi's^w . i -&&. • •) . ;<; ' i ' ; l «■ THREE OUT OF EVERT FOUR MA- ! W&M: ( )_"}\ CHINES SOLD IN THE WORLD ARE j * ' V VMS^^iSsAW SINGER'S. i -^^^__^J»^i^^^m» ] WE HAVE THE LARGEST, CHEAPEST, ANO • UPWARDS OF THREE HUNDRED | EEST SELECTED STOCK of FIRST PRIZES Ml j Blt;Y€' L£:S AKS-» T jRICYC-['ES AND AT [ IN THK COLONY. • „__ _ Gentlemen desirous of obtaining any particn- CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION ! lar make for the ensuing season, we .hall be Rlad TWO _.f.T_l. A- TWO -*!TT VFR MPnsiQ ■ t0 INDENT by tho nexuuailforany responsible IVYU UULLI & UVU bILVLR MEDALS. : buyer, and we undertake to deliver at, 20 or 25 I per cent, lo^cr than the rf.ir.'jg now charged in To ba obtained at ' Auckland. For example: "A 52 or 51 inch No. 1 10 DO ODiainca at Rudge is charged at t»_. or _:_:). We will delivor PER 2/6 WEEK PER 2/6 WEEK I™l ** °S *"** '**" Only at 261, Queen-street, Auckland, Awf H. SHAKfIST .3. .It CO QCE.N-STI-EI NO. BEWARE OF GERMAN AND OTHER ~ — IMITATIONS. _..__ i SINGER SEWING MACHINES, \ IIF*M7 ~^_^_^T_W" B^fljWaHyV a___T^^^^^^__^^_i~m^*____wf,*^^9 noma ■T^S^~-^-''^^-*-»«--*™«>-j»«rr--^



■- - ■•«. - *tfea"._ e -i_:_a_fs. JOHN BUCHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, Tea, Coffee & Spice Merchant CUSTOMS-ST., AUCKLAND. Telegraph Address: I Telephone Exchange, "Eagle," Auckland. I No. 55. Ss^'- Tho Advertiser desires special attontion to his Celebrated Brands of BLENDED INDIA AND CHINA TEAS. Since their introduction tho greatly increased demand for thorn substantially provost their excel lence, and confirms tho high esteem which tho Public havo justly accorded them. Tho following distinctive brands all beat his Trado Mark on tho labels, and are packed in lib and Alb packet., also in Gib, 101b, and 401b Una, viz 1— Blended India & China Teas. Household Countess Duchess Princess Empress Brands. Blended Pure Indian Teas. Zemindar Brand. BAKING & YEAST POWDERS. The Advertiser also wishes to bring boforo tlio Public his Baking and Yeast Powdors, which aro meeting with goneral favour, and requests attention to the following Analytical Report :— Laboratory, Hobson-street, Auckland, June 13,1854.—1 havo sampled tho Baking Powder in the bulk, prepared by Mr John Buchanan, Merchant, Auckland, and have analysed the samo and find the constituents pure and well proportioned. Tho result of my examination provoa this articlo to bo superior to any either imported or colonlally prepared that has been submitted to 1110, and I can, therefore, con ihlently recommend it to the public.—(Signed) J. A. Pond, Colonial Analyst. Each Tin Bears nis RuatSTKRED Trade Mark. Bold by Orocors Mid Storekeepers Generally. The STOCK of GENERAL GROCERY and Oilmen's Stores comprises a Splendid Assortment, which is constantly being replenished by importations from European, American, and Australian Markets. Catalogue, on Application. SPECIAL TEA NOTICE NEW SEASON. 1881-5. I havo Received MY FIRST SHIPMENT of the NEW SEASON'S CROP, XX S.S. TAMBUI, from Foochow. via Wellington, And shall be glad to Forward LIQUORING SAMPLES on application The QUALITY of THIS YEAR'S CROP is of VKKY Hicii CHARACTER Compared with the previous years. To thoso nbout to comraenco bu _ne. _, attention is drawn to tho great advantage of being in a position to oiler the Celebrated and Popular Brand-'of Spread Eagle Teas, Baking and Yeast Powders, etc., and to sccuro other special inducements which I am prepared to offer. JOHN BUCHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, Customs-Street, Auckland. JUST I* II II CII_ S E I>, 11,000 POUNDS OF EXTRA CHOICE MONING, PACKLUM, WOOSUNC', AND PANYOXU CONGOUS, AT A VERY HEAVY REDUCTION. Characteristic Advantages to my Customers. Some people aro very anxious everbyhody Bhould know they i.-et their Teas from China. For my whereabouts in buying, I would simply Buy: Tho shrewdest Ten-man I ever knew was tho London Quaker Tea Merchant I served thrco years' apprenticeship with. He made a largo fortuno before I left him. and he never bought a Package of Ten in China. FI--._>_. WHITEHEAD. TEA MERCHANT & FAMILY GROCER, No. 05, VICTORIA-STREET, nnd PONSONBY ROA1) AUCKLAND. D. E v l T T m/prSig^ GUNMAKER, j__tmjfys¥oWi£ Q'TEES' * STREET, /P^^^j^^«*. AUCKhAND ffe^ _Pf (Opposito the City Market), -s^^K^vjP*^i ESTAIiLISIIKD 1859. IS_r i'^____!''i- ly*"./ fntonding Buyers Bhould In- Hn'-_fflSC_f J s l'ect t'lo I-AIIGE STOCK Of Bji l ßH||Sli_>' Breech ond Mlizzie-loading K]is^%j Guns on hand. They will see ________CeP , thu BKST VA*-UK in Auckland. K_t'SrvS» Every gun thoroughly oxamin w_ _/ otl and '*Uttrnn,ecu before deli gajNr Hammerless Guns, with Siemen'B Wg9 Patent Steel Barrels, 12 and 20 gauge; fsßm Silvor's Patent Antl-rocoilßuttPlatesj te'tl Webley's Bull Uck and Irish Consta _wM bulary Revolvers, also his New Patent jgjal Self-extraotlng Rovolrer ; Kynoch'a Mi_% Patent " Perfect" Reloading Metallic «§B| Cartridge Cases and Crimpers j Kley'g Brl Revolver Ammunition and Metallic Cartridge Cases ; Newcastle Chilled Shot! Cnrtiss and Harvey and Pigon Wilk's and Laurence's Gunpowder; Eley's Wadding and Cartridge Cases; Powder Flasks. Shot Pouches, Game Bags. Gun Cases. Cartridge Belts, Gun Oil, Tow for Gun Cleaning, Ferret Muzzles and Bells, Saloon Killes, Air Canes, Breech-loading Implements, Fishing Tacklo, Cutlory, Fire works. REPAIRS, Including Browning and Re jtocking, spocially attended to, and eatisfaction juaranteen. D. hivi-LL, GuuMAicEn Se Impobtbb, 251, QUKEN-STRKET. AUOKLAND. TP E A C 0 0 X, • OPTICIAN, HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND EYE GLASSKS of every description. An Acouiiat.. Fit GDARANTKiiD. COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TELE SCOPES, Poworful and Cheap. ANEROID BAROMKTKHB, THBRMOMKTK-tfl, Ei,K_Tuia Bells, Batteries, and FITTINiJS. Magnectlo Electric Machines and Medical Colla, OPERA GLASSES, BINOCULAR, FIELD AND MARINE GLASSES, THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMPASSES. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEM PINT. — TAYLOR'S SEWING MACHINES. The Balance of Stock of thoso excellent Hand and Treadle Machinos will be sold at 25 per cent discount. Nearly fiflO in use in Auck land. OPPOSITE THE POST-OPEICB, SHORTLAND-BTREET. |>APERHANGI_GS. W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 185-P A C Iv A G E S—lßs CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, ' CONSISTING Oi' NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS. AND REST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. _6—PACKAGES—9I6 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS. PLATE AND SHEET GLASS. WHITE LEAD. OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 and 97, Queen-street,



Tea Merchants. THE - ONLY - GOLD MEDAL PURE BLENDED TVTVTWTSTW T'i"_."i lrK".,'rJ"-"3'ri"l' TT TTT TT TT TTT TT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTTTTTT DRINK _*4__-o_, .k-JO.il L «. w_. *-• SPECIALITY I B I FND WME& I____TJ _*__£_ 2 *& kmmZjP I. 6F TRY OUR MATCHLESS /I-*-. i^%i if" Ef™ IS?!___? Wr r_»& [KING BRAND], SOLD IN 11b., 21b., 41b, 71b,, and 281b. TINS, At Is. Bd. per Ib. NELSON, MOATE & CO,, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TEA MERCHANTS, BLENDERS, AND IMPORTERS. CiraisTcncKcur, Dunbdkt, Wellington, 156, QUEEN-ST., Auckland. AGENTS EVERYWHERE TEA^ Unrivalled /&?/ IS /07 O U 8.//W i 0/ \ I 70/ ABOUNDING 767 » /Jr// Strength / AND 4-IIGH QUALITY. Publications* mESTIMONIALS TO a TJRKTTB' /COLONISTS' /.Uin? 13RETT'S VOLONISTS' V7UIDK AND /.VCI.OP.-T-.niA OF TTBEFUL V^ycloivkiha of <_.- skful i_nowledgk, a compendium of information b. practical colonists upon FARMING, HOriTICULTUItK, AND ALI SUBJF.CTS OF INTEREST TO NEW Z EALAND SET TL ERS Edited by Thomson \Y. Leys. The publisher lias much pica, ura in neltnow led; ing receipt of the following tc_tin_oiii_.l: from well-known agriculturalists and Oliver practical colonists on the value ot the above The following letter ia from Mil JAMES Wat, i.,\i'!■:. l!i!l..i_e, Papaloitoi. As one ot the meat pnieticiil and successful, el tiers In the Auckland ills' rict, hia opinion is of great Valuo. "Silt.—l have lookeil forward v.'ith a con siderable degree of interest to the publication of Brett's Colonists' Grim;, and can now say that, it has far exceeded my expectations. Hardly a day pusses without my finding some thing in i'.s payed both interesting and instruc tive. It is a hook that should be in every settler's houso in tho colony. Tho portion devoted to farming is full of reliable informa tion, and 1 have no hesitation in saying that it is lhe most comprehensive and useful guide for a New Zealand colonist ever published." From Pin George GitKY, K.C.I..—"My dear Sir. —I. have kepi in comunit use for upwards of two months (he eopv of I'kf.tt's Colonists' GI.'IDK ANI) CVCI.OI'.T'.I'IA OK U.-.KIT. IvNOW LKDGE, which you were good enough to send mo. I have tested it in ninny ways upon a great variety of useful subjects, and am satislied that it is by far the best work of the l-.ind I have over seen. I feel that its merits and usefulness in re lation to all practical subjects, on which a settler's comfort, and success depend, render it a necessary appendage to every home in New Zea land.—Faithfully yours, G. Grey. — Kawau, January 7th, 1.51." Mr Gl-omiK Houi. .liv. Managing Director or tlie Auckland Timber Company, and a practical colonist of long experience, writes:— "Pi.,—l have looked over your 81-_T__.__.__81 Gu11... and eon.j.iei' i! one. of lhe most useful and valmtbl.. hooks for th.. New Zealand settlor ever pui.li.4n-.il. The information is so varied, and the advice en practical. A single paragraph will olieii be found worth more tliar the COS. of the book. The above rocapitulalicn only enumerates the General lleiul.. indicating the senpeof the work. It :s the !..r;esl 'llook over published in Austral isl.-i. is Handsomely Bound in Cloth, and liublished a? an exceedingly Low Price, for a O.ve.lopi.dia of this description — namely, iWEKTY SHILLINGS (20!,). J-Jenry JJrett, V. V N''nHAM - STREET, isrrEß. p E E S T S OP DRAWERS Very Handsomo Chests of Drawers, In Rich Mottled Kauri, aro now selling at tho following prices for Cash:—The Duke of Edinburgh Cheat of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rowa) J3B 10a; five Drawer Chests, &i. Tho abovo articlea have always given great satisfaction, and he oome more beautiful with age, W. NORRIK, fOP Of SUOBTLANB-BIKKKT,