The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVL-No. 5_,43

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1884.

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Whipping, O ri^nt hl*i® -fiSfi __St__W Undescontract with tho New mamaam w 8 0U ___ Wales Govcmmen for ' belonging to .the - -fJ5?t Co and the Paoifto Co. will leave SviwKY 'and MELBOURNE on the under ffined da_sfor LONDON, viaADKI.AIDE. nnfflO. GARCIA (atsteamer's option). SUEZ : — steamer. [From Sydney. From Molb'urneT o^.tv .... Jaui3 Jan. 9 Ksta fttr ff1A.......j Feb. 11 Fob. 20 And fortnightly thereafter. "Through faros to London, £22 to £75. Passengers secure special advantages by hooking through from Now Zealand, bocopd- S passengers by Orient steamer are provided S_h saloon passagos to Sydney or Melbourne. PABSAGES FROM LONDON.- Special faqtll- Heg afforded for bringing out Frionds .and Relativos by pre-payment of the poosago-monoy _P_OIAL RETURN TICKETS, availablo for /i_ months, are issued at tho following rotes :- U,FirstSaloon -8117 ' p|SES_I^_SQ_SD THROUGH-toWN. IJONat Reduoed Rates. Fdr further particulars, apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agonts in Now Zealand. to*****".!-*--*- TTNION STEAMSHIP FJUI U COMPANY OF NEW !(CsIPI.9_ ZKALANU (LIMITED). I| J.TME TABLE.—DfcCBMBER. fOB TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WBL- L-VGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer, j Data of Balling. | *_£^ Rotorua 1 Tues., 30,8 a.m. I 7.15 a.m. I HaWEA I Tuos., Jan. 6,11 a.m. I 8.40 a.m. fDfi GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, __TT_LTON?AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). WAI-ORA I Friday, 26. noon I — Manapouri I Friday, Jan. 2, noon I — FOR MELBOURNE (VIA BLUIT). Waj_oßA* I Friday, 26. noon I — ____por*Rit I Friday, Jan. 2, noon I — ♦Calls at Hobrlrt .Calls at Milford Sound. ~ FOR SYDNEY. ____'_ \y_jRARAPA I Tues.. .0,5 p,m. I — jTOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL- LTNGTON. _tfQTH.CRQSB I Tues.. Jan. 6,5 p.m. I — FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. Arawata 1 Mon., Jan. 12,5 p.m. I — FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Tarawera | Mon., Jan. 5, o p.i.i. I — EXCURSION TICKETS.-During Oie months Of Debembbr, January, and February. Kxchr _lon Tickets Mil be IssUod at Reduced Rates, availablo for return until 3tst March, 1885. Cargo must be booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised time of departure Passage Tickets mußt bo taken at the Com pany's Olllce (Auckland Branch), corner of Queen and Customs-streets. p" -VTORTHERN STEAM fiSKfrf;-^} JA sh_? Co. (limited). Is^xC m\ Timbs Table.—December; §________!^li (Weather and other. Clrcuni f*^" " ,u*»«_X_i, stances Permitting). | FROM QUEEN-STREET jf WHARF. to The Hot lakes, terraces, and GEYSERS (VIA TAURANGA). IBM QUICKEST, CHEAPEST, AND EASIEST ROUTE. Tourists ban avdld the tediouß and rough overland journey by taking passage in the Northern Steamship Company's new and fast steamers Clansman and Wellington, wblon leave Auckland alternately ovory Monday and . Thursday, at 7 p.m., arriving at Tauranga at 6 O'olook on tho following morning, when a Coach under mail contract leaves immediately after breakfast for the Hot Lakes, passing through the Vescy Stewart Settlement, arriving at Ohinemutu at two p.m. samo day. FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. STEAMER. I DATE OF. BAD-INO. Clansman I Monday, 29,7 p.m. *~ I Connects at TaOranga/or Opotiki Staffi. ami Bay of Plenty Ports every _| Tuesday. Tor Ross-tir Whanbarqa. and Monbonpi. Wellington I Saturday, 2T. 7 p.m. FOR Whanoarei and Whanoarei Heads (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipu). A Coach meets the steamer on arrival to con vey passengers to Waipu. Macgregor | Saturday, 27.6 p.m. Macgregor I Tuesday. 30,8 p.m. ftlaTisman I Wednesday. 31,10 a.m. "From Whanoarei to Auckland (From Railway Wharf.) Wellington Wednesday, 24,6 p.m. Macgregor Monday. 29,2 p.m. i ansman Wednesday, 31,6 p.m. For Whanoarei, Whangarei Heads, and Manoapai. Macgregor | Every Tuesday, 8 p.m. For Whanoarei, Whanoarei Heads, and Parpa Bat. ______ Macgregor | Evoryjgday^tjP^ni. S*or Great Barrier, Tryphena, Port Fit:_- ROY. AND WnANOAPARATARA. Glenelg I Every Saturday, 8 a.m. For Mercury Ba."'andTairua. r . Qienelg ' I Every Monday and Thursday, 7 [__ !••?_- — ■" FROM MANUKAU. „„____ FOR WAITARA^D_NEW_Pj^OUTg. ~Donglas and Argylo as per advertisomenta. FORHOB-ANGA. A Steamer fortnightly (as per advertisement). Cargo must be booked and alongside, the TM-efby 4 p.m. prompt None will be received Bp_-_X*maket 8 must be taken at the Com pany's Offlce. 67. Queen-street. Auckland. •EXCURSION" TICKETS. - »unng tho months of December, January, and February same will be issued at Reduced Rates, avail able for Return until 31st of March. 188q. FOR WAITARA.—The s.s. DOUGLAS will leave Onehunga Wharf as above (weather and other circumstances permitting) on SATURDAY, 27th December, at 1 .P-m.- Northern Steamship Co. (Limited), Auokland : »r, A. Barnes. Onehunga. ' _t _t___ C.TEAM TO THAMES, ~ -fitsa-^l O Connecting with River for STIRLING ™.FIfe_*:: FROM AUCKLAND. Day and Date. 1 Rotomahana. I Entehpribb. Wed.. 21th .. 6.30 p.m. 12 p.m. Thurs.. 25th .. — . .»-,,•_ Friday. 26th ..,.*, - 12P*m* Sat,27th ..| 7.30 a.m. - - . — FROM THAMES: Day and Date. I Rotomahana. I Enterprise. Wed.,2lt_ .. I 10a.m. L_.~ Inure,, 25th .. 10.30 p.m. I 2 p.m. Friday, 28U. .. — .„ *-' " Sat.,2lthi , L-. - i 12 p.m. Sunday, 28th ",., 12.30 p.m. I - ■ ANNE MILBANK. From Auckland: Thursday. 25th, 12 midnight Saturday. 27th. 6 night From Thames: Wednesday, 2ith, 10 night Friday,-6th. 10 night Return Tickets will be issued from December 20, available till January 10,1885 (inclusive) :— Saloon (Returnl—Ten Shillings (10a). Steerage or Deok (Return)— Seven Shillings and Sixpence (7s 6d). . No oaigo received for Rotomahana within balf-AU-hour of advertised time of leavina. Not responsible in Shipping, Carrying, or d-ioharglng Live -took. BU™ X * GEO. FRASER. Agent jA____t^*B- WAITAKI, m ___J_______£lW tons roglstor, 12 h.p„ will WHANGAREI. WHANGAREI HEADS, WH_^GAWAL AND PARUA BAY. Leaving Auokland every TUESDAY and 5: on FRIDAY. 6th. 12th, 19th, and on SATUR * * DAY, 27th, at 8 p.m., from Queen-stoeet Wharf. Leaving Whangarei every MONDAY and THUEBDA FROMWHANGAREI! Deczmbeh. Monday, 29, 4 p.m. I Wednesday, 31, 2 p.m. Cargo received at Kamo Coal Dop6t, Railway A COACH meets the Steam jr at Whangarei Headß, and runs to Waipu. „_,_,,. FABES-Whangarei, Mangapai, and Parua Bayi Saloon, 10s; Return, lfis. -Steerage, 6s; Return, 10s. Whangarei Heads i Saloon, 7s 6d I Bteerage._fti iMo aMU __ HBT CO MPANY *. .-.■""-. (Limited). Agents. Offloei UU, Queen-Btreet, opposite Firths ■ MilL __]jt Xf O R LONDON The well-known regular HERMIONE.'I.Ii-) tons register, D. T. Roberts, Commander, » IS NOW LOADING AT THE RAILWAY WHARF. . Fer freight ot passage anply to CRT/ICKS_f_NK & Co., Agents. 18, Queen-street Auckland, Noyemberl2.lß—t;, : . , , ' .



JLJr ~ "OACIFIC MAlt STEAM J_\_%__\ *- SHIP CO. <*g^^||_^^'THßOUGH THE UNITE!. STATES OF AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU. TO ORKAT BRITAIN. nder Postal Contra'"' vw:n tho Governments ol A'ew Zflalan* *p& tfew South Wales. Passenger booked through to Liverpool, jondon, cr Paris, via tho Groat Overland Road ;' America, via the Steamers of the Atlantic '.hiea from New York. Date of Date of Stoamor. Tons. Sailing to Bailing to . J BM_S iBBS. ~ On or about 18S5. Zoalandui 3,200 Jan. 10 Fob. 3, City of Sydney.... 3.400 Fob. 7 March 3 Australia 3,200 March 7 Jan. 6 FARES 1- Flrst-elans -SOU and upward* Steerage ~.. .632 SaDd and upward* First-class to San Francisco £40 J**-egv»«B ess Tmough Cabin Passengers are permitted to iay over at Honolulu, or any of the cities of the United Slnt'U*. not to oxeced six mouths. iSpnuial Through Bills of Lading tssiiod on Wool shipped for Now York, Boston, Sec. either by rail or via Panama, by Pacillo Mail S.S. Co.'c Steamers. , No Shipping Orders will bo issuod aftor 1 p.m. on tho day bofore tho sailing of steamers for San Franoisco. , For froight rates and all othor information apply to BROWN CAMPBELL & CO.. Lower Queen-street and Shortland-streot. " A&£dr "PASSENGERS'. LINE j_W£Sfc__ 0F PACKETS TO NEW Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILL& ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), 81, Leadonhall-streot, London. Tho abovo lino of ships are rogular traders to all tho prinoipal ports in New Zealand. Thoy are clipper snips, classed Al at Lloyd's, and qommandod by experienced masters. Tho bill of fare is most substantial, and of tho best quality, and tho accommodation roomy and convenient. Tho undorsignbd aro empowered to grant passages from London to Now Zoaland, pay ment for which havo beon guaranteod In the colony. Return ships to London also leavo at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO.. 1 ARTHUR HEATHER, Agents, CRUICKSHANK & CO., j omHE NEW ZEA •__T"3_*_f LAND SHIppiNQ COM- W^ jiLmJm PANY'S ROYAL MAIL |^Hr*r^i hl^K 0F STEAMERS lTs B_ _8 (undor Contract with the lUfls***^ \ Now Zealand Government) Will be despatched with Her Majesty's Malla as under for LONDON, Via Rio do Janeiro and Madeira :— Steamers. Tons.j^^-J Date. j : ; isss. Tonqariko ..._... 1,163 Lyttelton Jan. 17 AORANOI 1,1(33 - EPM 1.. ! RIMOTAKA 4,750 _ March H Roapbho .._..._ MIS - April 9 | Kaikqura... 1.750 ■■ May 7 | And thencoforward overy fourth Thursday. Tho aboio aro all now steamers, built specially. for the trade, and commanded by men of great experience. The length of tho passogo by tho Company's steamers averages under 10 days. I „sßugo monoy: Saloon, from CO guineas upwards; second cabin, 10 guineas; steerage from 18 guineas. For.rolght.or passage apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRISTCHURCH, Or to the Branches and Agents of tho Company throughout tho Colony. _x "_? _, -\rORTHERN RIVER _^3£3_£_T_r J-< STEAM NAVIGATION fj233a__£S|k£ CO. (Limited), TIME- Ou and after FRIDAY next, tho Ist August, 1831. 8.8. DURHAM Leaves Helensville for Wairoa, Mondays and Fridaj-B, on arrival ot train leaving Auckland at 7.15 a.m. Returning from Dargaville at i _in. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Leaves Helons ville for Port Albert every Tuesday night, on arrival of train leaving Auokland at 130 p.m., returning from Port Albert on Thursdays. S.S. MINNIE CASEY ' Leaves Helensville for Otamatea via Point Cnrtia every Monday nigbt. on arrival of train leaving Auokland at 4.30 p.D_, returning fronj Otamatea every Wednesday. Leaves Helens villo tor Wairoa after arrival of train leaving Anckland at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday, returning on Friday from Dargaville. Weather and othor oir.umstancos permitting. WTT.I.TAM LODDKR. Manager. __k_3__r- QTEAM TO LONDON. J______S__Sl'y.>rn<3VLA'RSeOniKSTAL «_g __» STEAM NAVIGATION aaaaam company. FOR LONDON DIRBOT. q.- „,„.. Leave Leavo Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. : : issS il__ Clyde Via Colombo Jan. 9 Jan. 15 Ballarat „ - Jan. 23 Jan. 29 Indus „ Feb. 6 Fob. 12 Boms Feb. 20 Feb. 26 And thenceforward every alternate week. Passengorß and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Kgypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. Return Tickets issued both to first and second class passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be Obtained in this Company's vesselß. _ Passengers booking at Auckland secure special advantages. For.allparticulars t a f^toANK&cai 18. Queen-street, Auckland. Agents. *^r_ OS. V I V I D. _^raIm£&*AUCKLAND, RIVERHEAD, December. To Riverhead. From Riverhead, Monday, 22.. 0 a.m. & 4 p.m. 8 a.m. Tuesday, 23.. Ip.m. Ba.ra. Wed., 21 .. 2 p.m. 8 a.m. & 4 p.m. Thurs., 25 .. — „-„"__. Friday, 26 .. 6 p.m. 7.30 a.m. Set p.m. Sat., 27 .. Ip.m. 8 a.m. & Ip.m. On Friday (Boxing Day), 26tb, Excursion to Riverhead, loaving Auokland at 10 am. Return Tickets. 2s 6d. „, , _ _ On Wednesdays and Thursdays open for Charter for Towing, Picnics. Excursions, and Fishing Parties. On Saturdays at 1 p.m. the faro is 2s return. A. MARSHALL, on board. J_^__- OT, HELIERS. J_W___\____\ P-S. TONGARIRO 'aßWf^TrVi'm run between St, Hollers mtnim an d Auckland on WEDNES DAYS and SATURDAYS. Leave St. Heliers: Leave Auckland: 9 a.m. 2P-m. 5 p.m. 6 P-m. Return Fares, Is; Children, 6d Refreshments at tho Gardens. ___ j- _ XITAIUKU AND ONE- J&eS&S. W HUNGA STEAM Jjs _m__^ 'A VIGATION CO. (-IMITao», TIME TABLS.-S.S. MANUKAU. December 188-1. - - - i Leave Onehunga! __ Leave Wfli n'S" „ 27—Saturday, 11 a.m. 27—Saturday, 3.30 p.m. 29—Monday, 3 p.m. .""__„_.„ 80-Tuesday, Ip.m. 30-Tuesday, 8,30 a.m. 31-Wed., 5 p.m. 31-Wed.. 9.30 a.m. All freights »ByablßJ jej?r| l l^^B(J W Nßo Mspntr-ig Pireotor. _r yB. COROMANDEL. ____ ___fm THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER TIME TABLE. Leaves Auokland i. Loaves Coromandel i December. ffe «g; < p<m . imda 7 ,26, 1 p.m. SatuMay J U _ no on Weather and other olroumstonoes permltttag. Net responsible in shipping, carrying, or a« oharging live stock, , - * Lt_. _,__■ No cargo received without shipping note, eao with!-, half an hour of advertised time of de parture. All Pnroels must be otepald on board. RETURN TICKETS, available from Satur day, 20th, to Monday. sth January, Ten Shillings each. A R. H. SWINDLE-. Manage--. _&_£■.-_* to st. mm\\__\_\ HELIER'S BAX, _ THE P. S. TONGARIRO • *: „ WUI run to St Heller's Bay on DECEMBER 2 6 (BOXING DAY) At the following times: Leave Auckland. Leave St. Heller's. 9 a.m. , 10 a.m. 11a.m. . 4 p.m. 6 p.m. REFRESHMENTS AT GARDENS. RETURN TICKETS. Is; CHILDREN, Id. *



i» "T*tf"ORTHERN STEAM- P^fp^ ' SHIP COMPANY. r boxing Day, f FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26. The above Company will run Excursions to tho following woll-known Watering Placos, with Band, on board :— Tho S.S. CLANSMAN to WAIWERA, AT TEN A.M. RETURN FARE FIVE SHILLINGS. The S.S. WELLINGTON to KAWAU. AT TEN A.M. RETURN i'ARE FIVE KHILLiNUS. The S.S. GLENELG to MOTUTAPU, AT 'I'KN A.M. RETURN FARE T\\*6 AND SIXPENCE, __-S£_rf_T __________ 9 T7"AMO COLLIERY COMPANY'S S.S. WAITAKI WILL RUN AN EXCURSION TO WAIWERA ON BOXING DAY j (FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26), Leaving Quoen-street Wharf at if) a.ttt. A Military Band will bo in attendance. RETURN FARE, FIVE S_._i_L.NQß. AUCKLAND BAPTIST CHURCH. BIBLE CLASS PICNICS-BOXING DAY, 1881. BUCKLiND'S PIER. EAST TAMAKI. S.S ROTOMAHANA Will leave at 7.30 and 10 a.m„ returning at 4.30 and 6.50 p.m. TICKETS. TWO SHILLINGS EACH. Hot Water providod Froo. Refreshments at moderate prices. aj- "CI XCURSION _*MA___* st. hkliers bay CHRISTIUAS DAY. 8,8. NEPTUNE will leavo Queen -street Wharf at 2 p.m., returning at 5 p.nl. Return fares. Is. BOXING DAY. EXCURSION to ST. fIKLIKR'3 BAY AND TAMAKI. leaving Quoen-street Wharf at i._ a.in. and 11 a.in., returning at 3.30 p.m and S.SJ p.m, Roturn fares, Ib. JL~£^ TjIXCURSION!! __^___\-AJ EXCURSION!!! ■^Iftfiftlftiy CHRISTMAS DAY. WAIWERA (HOT SPRINGS? AND MAHU RANGI HEADS. The s.B. ROSE CASEY will leavo as above at nine a.m. on Christmas Day, returning to Auck land at six p.m. RETURN FARE, ss. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. ____T *- TVrOItTIIERN STEAM- J______Ja sua'company. -fg£g[_%£sßQXim I)AY7i)EC. 26,1881. The b.B. Macgregor will mako an Excursion to Tiritirion Boxing Day. leaving the Queon-street. Wharf at ten a.til, and returning from the Island at four p.m. Excursionist, will have an oppor tunity of inspecting the Lighthouse. Return Faro: THREE SHILLINGS. ____T_»- rnRE ss- NEPTUNE is _i_____^__K_i JL open fur Charter—Tow mMLaßtmding. Picnic Parties, or Fishing mm________\V ßxcureions. Rates low.—For . ■b—-' particulars apply on board. ' J. LpGAN. UCKLAND NATURALISTS' FIELD CLUB.—Exoursion to Manukau North Head (calling ot Huia Bay if roquircd) on BOX ING DAY, Dec 26, 1881. Members will leave Auckland by train at 8.40 am. Stoamer will leave Onehunga at 9.30 sharp. Tickets may bo obtained from Messrs Cbamptaloun and Cooper, J. A Pond, and tbe undersigned. The Committee will not pledge themselves to issue tickots on the steamer.-T. F. CHBESBMAN. Hon. See. TOP OP RANGITOTO—Anyone wishing to go to—apply Erie Craig, Princes-street. Tenders Education Department, Wellington, 18th December, 1884. TENDERS will be received up to Noon of;the 12th JANUARY next for the Erection of a Native School-house and Teacher's Residence at Te Ahu Ahu, near Waimate, Bay of Islands. Plans, etc., may be seen on application to the Native Agent, Auckland, or tho Clerk to the Court, Russell. Telegraphic Tenders will be recoived, pro vided the original tender and depoeit are lodged with cither of the above-named officers by the time spocified. The lowest or any tender not neoeasanly ac cepted. ... G. O. GIBBE3, for the Secretary. mO BUILDERS. TWO DWELLING-HOUSES. PONSONBY. Tenders are invited until 4 p.m. on MONDAY, 29th November. P. F. M. BURROWS. Architect, Over Goodson's) " A.M.P. Buildings. m"O BUI L D E R S. Tenders will be received up to Noon on MON DAY, the 29th instant, for Alterations and Addi tions to a Family Residcnco at Mount Eden. Plans &0., at our offices, Queen-street. EDWD. MAHONEY AND SON, Architects. T"\EVONPORT, NORTH SHORE, WELLS BROS., CARTERS, CARRIERS. &_. BRICKS. LIME; SAND, HOUSE BLOCKS, ASH. bo. BALLAST SUPPLIED. ' N.B.—Builders liberally dealt with. mO BUILDER B. CHURCH-STREET. NORTH SHORE. EDGAR BLUCK, BUILDERS' AND FURNISHING IRON MONGER, has on Sale- Cement, Gunpowder, Keroslne. Caspenters Tools, Nails.Corrugated Iron, Registered Grates, Kitchen Ranges; also. China, Glass, Earthen ware and Fancy Goods. ft. & R. D UDER DEVONPORT WHARF, HOUSE, LAND, and COMMISSION AGENTB, GROCERS, GRAIN. COAL, and FIREWOOD DEALERS. CARTAGE CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS MATERIAL, POSTS, RAILS, RAHjINGS, SHINGLES, AND SANITARY PIPES, &0., &o. Sac PROPRIETORS OF DEVONPORT BRICK YARD AND SCORIA PIT. ■".-■; «.« r\ A L L E D -BACK. *pjEW MARKET JJOTEL, NEWMARKET. GEORGE H. EASTON Begs to notify to his old Friends and Customers and the General Publio that he has resumed the Proprietorship of the abovo well-known, and select Suburban Hotel, and that the business will be conducted under his personal super vision, and on the same lines which caused his former regime to be so satisfactory, popular, and successful, and trusts they will again favour him with their kind patronage. .■<■■■ t ■■, X H B N D B R, 8 O ,'?, HO-SB, -HIP. -WW?. fl.Nl/ ;"IRN_K_L eECORAIIVA PA-N't'_K.



Business Notices. P_l_. F. Hannken Chas. F. Hannken (Late in tho employ of (Late In the omploy of Messrs L. D.Nathan Mrs J. Smith, Draper, and Company), Quecn-streot), "DEG to intimate to thoir. frionda and tho •**■* public generally, that thoy will, oh ' SATURDAY NEXT, DECEMBER 20, Op'ou those Premises In UPPER Q' UE E N-S TRE ET, New ocbupled by Mouut-a Smith aud Caughey, with v LARGE and WELL-ASSORTED, STOCK 6V DRAPERY,. CLOTHING, &C, &o„ ifouoiiT joii cash, And1 hope, by strict, attention to busiuoas com I bln'ed with a long wholosalo and retail export onco, to merit a fair share of their patronage. All Goods marked in plain figures, and at such prices that must dofy competition. Coiiritry orders will receive prompt attention. Parcels forwarded to all parts ot tho North Island. IiANNKEN- BROTHERS, IJRAPERS, SILK MERCERS, CLOTHIERS, fto„ Sic., No. 300, UPPER QUEEN-STREET (Late Mossra Smith and Caughoy'B Premises); Jy*b\> -*0 \_ tfkr *\ II ts va tß\k [ HOBSON-STREET j] W «_ pi II \*r^? CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMBNI TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERR MANTLE AND HABrf-MAKERST^ HOBSON-STBKKT. ' We respectfully Invite attention to our Largl 3took of NOVELTIES for tho present Sea_on. Our Great Variotv and Choice of the Boa Fabrics, with tho Skill and Talent we now em Sloy, and tho great success of our efforts to pro uoe Superior Garments, Perfect in TU, and OnezooUed in Cut and Style, gives us every oonfldenco In iespeotfully soliciting the favow of a visit All Tweeds thoroughly shrnnk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment Systom has been 2S5 d.. to.i b5 ? &roßt boon- by enabling thooi with limited Incomes to procure neoeasar.es li he easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customers receive 6 per oent Discount one shilling In the pound sterling) on all parcels f 20e and upwards. INSPEOTION INVITED, W» -MOABB PASS THI DOQB, OUPIBJObTcORRUGATBD TANKS. J. L. KEAN Has tor Sale a number ot the above, with Taps ready for use, prioe 35a, at his Shop, Wollosley. street East ■ (next door to Crowther's Stables). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, an_ Down Plpee always hi Stock. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest netioe. Country orders »1H always receive his prompt attention. L—— WimheM always on ___^ UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (LIMITED). MANUFACTURERS OF stearine candles, common and toilet soaps, lubricating and other oils. WORKS-ST. ANNs" BRIDGE, PENROSE, WAREHOUSE AND OKCICES-LOWBR ALBERTS'**.. AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers ot Tallow. •(scoring pun puunoH oqi-oddo) ?89j)S-_TaojoiA 'HO 'wqumM posnaon _,o__S_H_" 'H 'I- IV-*BMW<I A.O. AI9A I*B '•.00.8 U[ Hl'BUo.n UQUOJr_I JO BJJOB HV *00P0U mowohs otji uo ouop -fioM, Ba;<i.[nn*aT__ puu auiqmntj jo spurs* ny •au]x\f IV)}V sq-iuoui xjs _oj jpida- v. ldo.*n sd-ex 'ip-BO po ss uiojj 'sduj, ZioA.taa pun do.s ! qouo pg uhmj 'soox pun •spuoavßMOqi-_r'.joo; JOd pf 0-o.ij .v frm sodta •u_o}U[oßnotiAuutrßqiißd«uouopj'oi i A I _ g-J. VAV 1 _-XVA\ 1 __xvi_.\. / IThos. J* Harbutt, / I Manufacturer o*r CORN BROOMS, Bi§2f ß TRADE j KA P A I }maK_, TEIJSPHONB N 0...232. SPECIAL NOTICE TO HOTEL PROPRIETORS, BILLIARD-ROOM PROPRIETORS. &o. Mb GEORGE BEEB," Cabinetmaker, French Polisher, and Upholsterer, of Hobson-street near the City Hotel, 18 prepared to make Perished Billiard Cushions equal to now at 50 per cent, cheapor than they can be done elsewhere. Old Tables cleaned.-covered, _,nd polished, also re ereotod and made equal to new. ______.- Couches, Chairs, &c, covered and re-stuffed. All kinds of Furnituro repaired and polished with despatch. Gentlemen's House Furniture renovated at their own residences if roquired. Pianofortes, Harmoniums, and all kinds of Musical Instruments tuned and repaired. Note the Address: . HOBSON-BTREET, Four doors below tho City Hotel, Auckland. '■- BU TCHE R AND CO., FOBjT-ST. AND QUEEN ST WHARF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED A**D DUMPED BOR SHIPMENT. BALLAST SUPPLIED. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets. ; Auokland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBIf. AND GENERAL STONEMASON/ ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombß, .Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country ____ Q w D B N> • QTJEEN-STREET. PIANOS. PIANOS. VIOLINS. &o. ANOTHER HHIFMENT OF HAAKE'S, MIGNON3, -.■;*.-: AND, * . RAPOLDI j H. considers the Haake to be the best German Piano manufactured l tho MIONON the Sat and best finished; and the Rapoldi for appearance, tone, and durability, the oheapest Piano ever offered in this market. A few first-class Violins and_a good Second hand Piano, and two Church Pedal and Pipe Organs, tor sale. ___ pSOUN D LIMB. . - QROUND LIME FOR SALE' SOUTHGATE 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ~^ ROCHE LIME. _ v In an* ouantlty, for Concrete Paths, Floors Cellars, ttc. (next to stone flagging; is un rivaffed tor durability and hardrsettlnf aualltios). For tanks and othor wet "work It Is a first-clasS material. B. KBAN.E, ~S~OL B AGENT, CUSTOMS-TREET . O T 0 B AT H to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria- street East. Charge-ONE SHOLLING. Open^we^days from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and aUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 _n>. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brashes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every o da,y. at _U hours, with female attendance, One S_illtog and Sixpence. Please note the address-rVietoria street East, above the Greyhound HoteL and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N'B.—Berber in atteuaanoe. ,



fjio MR J. H. WITHE..ORD. SIR,—I have the honour to inform you that ioiit tender for the solo right of Advertising on the Auckland section of the New Zealand Hail ways has been aocepted by the Hen. Minister for Publio Works on behalf of the Queen. I have, &c„ J. P. MAXWELL. General Manager, Wellington, Docember 1,188-1. Spacbs at 63 Railway Stations may be had On application at my ofllce. Businees men dosirous of Jjaviugspecial notices, almanacs, Sec, erected by the first of the year can do so ai a very mode rate chargo. N.B.—Advertisers will please note that no other person has tho right**.- receiving adver tisements for thoso Railway Statl_tis>"'' r. t. .. .«. J'H- WITHEFORD. December 16,1881. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). AUCKLAND OFFICES .* 139, dUEEN-STHEKT, DIRECTORS: Auckland.—J. M. Shera (Chairman), S. Thorne Goorgo, F. J, Moss, M.H R. Dunedin—E. 3. Spence (Chairman), W. J. M. Larnach, C.M.G.. M.H.R. ; Hon. George Mc- Loan, M.L.C.; Hon. Robert Stout, Premier. folE COLONIAL MUTUAL has added to all the ordinary forms of Assurance SEVERAL DISTINCTIVE FEATURES, -and Is the only Colonial Lite Oflico which Issues TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICIEB. Tho "Absoluto" and "Modified" Tontine Policies ot the Colonial Mutual secure advan tages not offered by any Foreign Company. _ Colonial Mutual Policies are INCONTEST ABLE FROM DATE OF'ISSUB, being en tirely free from Obnoxious conditions as to travelling, roaldenoe, Occupation, mode of life, or manner of death. H.B.H.LYALL. Secretary for New Zealafld. Fp TGT /BARTER'S XMAS BOX AND NEW YEAR'S GIFT. THE WONDER OF THE AGE. Anyone cutting out this Coupon and taking It, with 2s Od, to T. E. Carter's Picture and Musical Instrument Dopdt. 88, Victoria-street. Auck land, will bo GIVEN Ono of his beautifuLJtolls of Pictures (Copies of celebrated PalnHnKs), WOrth TENSItILLWQS. Post froo for 3d oxtra. Also, Double Roll for ss; worth 20a; Bd extra post. ,: JUST ARRIVED EX .COPTIC FROM LONDON, ALBANY FOOD FOR INFANTS AND INVALIDS. Tho Albany Food has BO rapidly grown into publio favour that hitherto we havo been unable to keep pace with the demand; but for the futuro (its success boing assured) arrangements have been mado to keep tho market always well Buppllod; Tho repeated inquiry for the Food by those who bavo used it is the best guarantee of its excellent soothing qualities, and no house should be without a supply. E. MITCHELSON _ Co., AOENTBi' ' 18, QUERN-STREET. AUCKLAND. Ty/JOUNT EDEN CARRIAGE WORKS. C. R E." W _•-■■ X*- A W (Late Carriage Bulldor to the Right Hon. John Bright) begs respectfully to inform the gentry and the publio generally, that he haa Erected his NEW CARRIAGE WORKS IN Sunnyside Road. EDEN VAILE ROAD, MOUNT EDEN. CR. having had 33 years practical experience of th. trade in all its branches, hopes to be favoured with a share of public patronage. New Orders, Repairs, &0., &c , entrusted to him will be oxedutod ill first-class stylo, with promptitude and dispatch. Heraldry Work and Lettering done on the promises. Carriages, &<r., Bought and Sold on Commission. AVT A R N O 0 X BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS. COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Or-io* DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of .Tallow. Wool. Sheepskins, and Bones. MR W. A. DUGLBBY, M.R.1.8.A., ARCHITECT, Sec. Offices : No. 7, Exchange Chambers, Queen- street lyT R P. F. M. BURROWS Architect and Building Surveyor, Over Goodson's. % AUCKLAND. "VTEW ZEALAND IRON AND STEEL _I_\ COMPANY (LIMITED). The unallotted Shares of tho flrst Issue in this Company aro offered to tho Public at par, until the llftoenthof January next, after which date no Shares will bo allotted except at such an advance as may be determined upon. Present Applicants will have the privilege of participating in future issue, of Capital (tor enlargement of the works as the requirements of the trade may demand) in proportion to the Shares held by them at par value. __ Applications to be addrossed to the Secretary at the Company's Office, Fort-street, who will furnißh forms of Application and further infer matl°n* JAMES MACFARLANE, Secretary, n~ H.P. HORIZONTAL ENGINE, BOILER, AND LARGE ICE MAKiNG MACHINF. J To any person requiring Machinery of the , abovo description, these things should attract their immediate attention, the Machinery being ! almost new and of the latest improved style, and complete In every respect. The price iB much below their value.—Full particulars from CHAS. H. OSMOND, Agent, 116, Queen-atreet. Auckland. ~Rg A j B ROSEBANK ESTATE 1 ROSEBANK ESTATE I Wo have tho Allotment adjoining tho Residenoe ot Mrs Major, Rosebank Estate, Avondale, for Sale. One of the best situations in thedlßtriot. Commanding a magnifi cent view and easy access to town by rail or road. B. TONKS _ CO. mO SHIPPERS OF BUTTER 0 N "Fal E, 100 KEGS PRIME TARANAKI BUTTER. GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer. (10USINS AND ATKIN have on Sale ) several Second-hand Buggies, Phaetonß, and Dog Carts, light, and suitable for Bummer use. ___ •TITANTED KNOWN—Bought here, at VV English cost, 1 case Men's Dressed Oxford Shirts, 2s 9d each—lss 6d the .doz.; well worth Is each.—Rendell's Brighton House. top nf Groy-atrcet. ; TIT ANTED KNOW N—Children's VV Trimmed Pinafores, new patterns in mu.lin, diaper, &c, from 6-fd to 7s 6d; suoh a varioty asyou will not see else where.—Rendell s Brighton House; top ot Grey-street WANT-SIT KNOWN—A roally good Blue Serge Coat (in all sizes) can. be had for 6a fid at Rendell's Brighton House, top of Grey-street. , ANTED KNOWN—That it's a good thing to keep the head cool, and also to wear one of the Silk Helmets at 2s 6d; Long Silk Dust Coats, 12s 6d.—Rendell's Brighton House, top of Grey-street. , . ANTED KNOW N—A thousand Ladies' and Children's Straw Hats to choose from, bought at 5c 'n tbe pound. We are trimming nice Hat» tr >m this lot .it 2s lid 3a 61, and 3s lid (proper for the'holidays) at Rendell's Brighton House, top of Groy-street ANTED KNOWN—Extra Beds for Christmas; TO-Ihoh White Croyden Sheeting, 6}dperyard; wonderful value; useful size White Quilts, 3s 6d.—P.endell's Brighton House, top ot Grey -street.



Land and Estate Agents. SAMUEL TAILS.] [JOHN DOUGLAS "Vaile & Douglas (Late Samuel Vaile), HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND AND ESTATE AUCTIONEERS, REAL ESTATE VALUATORS. BROKERS UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER ACT. SHORTLAND STREET (Next tihc Post Office). BANKERSi Bank of Nkwv South Wales. Bee also our advertisement In "N.Z. Herald aud " Weekly Nows.") MORTGAGES BOUG_tT. SMALL FARM of 14 acres, vory suitable for a working man; all in cultivation; rich land; House of 3 rooms and kitchen, stablo, ..&c. Price,£2oo. 1300 , CHEAP LITTLE HOMESTEAD, 14 acres, East Tamaki; all in grass and crop. Cottage of 3 rooms and small ono of 2 rooms. £260. PARTLY IMPROVED FARM of 132 acres, ail fenced; 15 acres In gross. Splendid position for fruit farm ; dcop wator frontago ; close to town. £5 per aero. 1383 -£300 - GOOD LITTLE WATERSIDE FARM of 112 aores, with largo run adjoining; 25 to 30 acres in cultivation; splendid place for fruit growing. Terms easy. — Vaile and ' Douglas, Land and Estate Agets, Shortland street: immediate possession. . 1286 SPLENDID FAMILY RESIDENCE in the best part of College Road, beautiful view and every convenience, gas and wator laid on, orchard and garden. Tho house, which is as good as new, contains 10 rooms, detached wash-house—in fact, every requirement for a gentloman's family. Prlco very low, and terms easy.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agonts. Shortland-street. £220—COTTAGE of 4 rooms, with allot ment 33 x 08ft., neat garden, and. close to the tram-lines.—Vaile aud Douglas, Houso and Land Agents. Shortland-street, 1352 £300-Very Convenient COTTAGE of 4 rooms and scullery, allotment 32 x 80ft. within . quarter of an hour's walk from Queon-stroct. —Vailo and Douglas, House, Land and Estato Agents, next P. 0., Shortland-street, 1302 i*OOA- NEAT COTTAGE 10 min dW/'-'/w" utos walk fromfoat-ofllco. A Bargain.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shortland-Btreet. £650—HOUSE of 0 rooms and Kitchen, gas and water laid on. Sec; workshop 24 x 11, Allotment, with frontage of 33 feet to Upper Union-street and frontage to Nelson-Btreet of 31 feet—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, First-class Family Residence at Norman's Hill, One hunga, with 1} acres Rich Land, laid out as Garden, Sh.ubbory, and Orchard; magnifi cent view. Price low, and terms very easy.— Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shortland-street TO INVESTORS.—For Sale, a Flrst-rUte Investment—Store ijndDwelllng-houso Leased for & years tea good tenant: rent, 32s Gd per weok. Largo and Commodious Store and Dwelling - houuo of Six Rooms in good thoroughfare, closo to city.—Apply Vaile and Douglas. House, Land, and Estate Agonts. Shortland-street. £3 PER FOOT—Splendid Building Site, noar tramway terminus; 132 x 271 foot— Vaile and Douglas, Land Agonts, Shortland street. nOxt General Poßt-offlco; LARGE FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, 66 x 117 foot, to*gßther with dwelling-house, stables, Sec, conveniently situated, within 7 minutes' walk of Post-offloe, and suitable either for private residence sites, or for busi noss purposes; price moderate.- Terms easy. —Vailo and Douglas, Land and House Agents, Shortland-street 1321 £800—NEW HOUSE cf 5 rooms and bath room, oven, grate, 2 tanks, Sec, with aliotmont 33 x 118. Terms—£loo cash, balance weekly payments. — Vaile and Douglaj. House and Laibd Agents. Shortland-street ISO 3 £630—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, with out house, tanks. &c, and allotment 68 x 108, volcanic soil: convenient situation.—Vailo and Douglas, House and Land Agent Short land-Btreet 1371 £500—Capital Waterside FARM, of 90 acres, about half rich alluvial flat, 30 acres in grass. House of 4 rooms, dairy, Bheds, &o.— Vailo and Douglas, Land Agents, Shortland streot- 1227 FOR SALE, DRAPERY AND MIL LINERY BUSINESS in ono of tho best posi tions in Quoen-street To an ontorpnsing bu-inoHS man' this is a good chance to obta'n a going concern cheap. Satisfactory reasons . for soiling. Principals only treated with,— : Apply Vaile and Douglas, Houso and Eatate Agents, Shortland-street. VILLA RESIDENCE, Mount ALBERT, beautifully situated- on the main road, quite new, contains 9 rooms, all well finished and of the best material, with every convenienae; half an acre of land; close to church and school; half an acre of rich volcanic soil. Omnibuses pass every half-hour. Price, -700. —Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-streot 1274 nHAB, XT ASMOND LAND AND MONETARY AGENT 116, QUEEN-STREET (Adjoining B. Tonks and Oo.'B). TELEPHONE N 0...185. Bankers: Natlona Bank of New Zealand (Limited), Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interesta Colleoted, Money Invested on First-class Securities with out oharge. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Let and Properties for Sale placed on my list free of charge. Every dosorlptton ot landed property bought or Bold to order. Large sums to lend on first-class securities. QI T V PROPERTIES. STORES.-Several largo ones in commanding positions; evory information on application. STORE AND COMFORTABLE HOUSE in a flrst class loading position: both water and gas laid in; a fino opening for someone. Price. £508. with termß. ALLOTMENT, SHORTLAND STREET-Large frontage and very deep; splendid business sice. Elites of this description (double front ago) are very hard to obtain anywhere close to Queen-Btreet Tills site Bhould at ouoe com mand the attention of persons requiring a . grand position so near the Post-offlce. BROWN-STREET, PONSONBY-A Capital and very convenient Six-roomed House almost new; nice allotment; pretty view, Price. -125. with terms to suit. _ __ PONSONBY—Very pretty Seven-roomed Villa Residence (new); gas and water; every oon vonionce. Prioe. -425. __, NEWTON, SYMONDS-STREET SIDE—Vory Comfortable Eight-roomed House (just the sort of house there Is so much inquiry for at I present), close to Queen-street; gas and water; large allotment; nice view, and oheap; -75fl.__ _, _ _ _ rp O* J. BT. CONVENIENTLY - SITUATED 8-ROOMED HOUSE, Viotoria Avenue; ront, lis per SEVERAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA . SANTLY-SITUATED HOUSES at low rente to good tenants. SUBURBAN pROPBRT Ea «210.-VERY COMFORTABLE 4-ROOMED COTTAGE, convenient distance from town; Mount Eden distriot; every convenience, and nloe allotment; easy termß of payment. NORTH SHORE—Two first-class Allotments, commanding a very pretty view, in rapidly rising looallty, olose to the wharf. A3 lfe per foot 0360 FOR AN 8-ROOMED HOUSE and good allotment situated near Mr Morley's Storo m th« Great North Road. A ohanoo seldom met MOUNT EDEN. VIEW ROAD-One of the Prettiest Houses in the district, built on an allotment 50 x 250, commanding a pleaßaut view; garden tasteiully laid out, built and finished in a very superior manner; should be inspected to be appreciated; contains five rooms, exclusive of oupboardß and pantries. Price o wand terms easy. ; FIVE ACRES, five miles from town; northern aspcot; _30 per acre. Thiß is the proporty for an industrious man; termß to suit TEN ACRES, same as above. Houso to suit will be built on deferred payment system, it BEVERAL 3 to 7-ACRE SECTIONS, suitable j for Market Gordons; good soil; convenient to town; good road frontage, 3} miles from town; groat prospootive value: easy terms. Money advanced to build with, repayable by monthly or quarterly payments. _______ £600 wM purchase ONE of the NICEST-SITES tor a GWTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE to be obtained near Auckland; the Blue of the site would be about 300x200 feet *"-.-•' ■'-'■ MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Itoad)-A good fi-rxroied Houbs on a Large Corner Allotment; MOO. pLADSTONE gSTATK, Ms PER BOOT AND UPWARDS.-All the Unsold Portions of that most conveniently situated property known as the Gladstone Est ite. This Estate, situated so close to town, and from any portion of which the views are unsurpassed, is now Subdivided into Large Allotments. Those allotment!, aro not 33 x 99, but have largo frontaees and still larger depth. Too prices ore suoh that almost any person may obtain their own freehold at a nominal cost Should termß bo any inducement, the owner Is prepared to accept a third cash, the balance to remain for 3 or 5 years at 6 per cent per annum. The inducements which this pro perty offers to any persons requiring a nico Residence Site or a Splendid Investment are manifold. Fancy" being able to purchase a Grand Allotment close to town for 10s per foot Soil semi-volcanic, views unrivalled; within 6 minutes' walk of a railway station, trams to pass in the immediate vieinfty, "buses constantly f ohuroh and school convenient; i^ __d water mains within 100 feet of the pro perty; poßt-ofllce and telephone within a little ____*cei_- clearing required Plans and every information may Tie obtained at tbe offioe of the undersigned. '.'.'■



Money A? <f__Th A A TO LEND In sums of from 3&\> _?W £50 upwardi.-ApplyWm. 8. Cochrane, Cochrane. Auction Mart, 185, Queen atreet. ONEY T~O LEND on Freehold Securities.—A. Buchanan, Solicitor, St Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of New Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-olaas Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &0. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. . MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. BARDIE, Land. Commission, a.Td Estate Aobnt, HIGH-STREET, AUQItLANP. MONEY TO LEND, in stfms of £25 and upwards, at current rates of interest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, Highstroet MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of Intoicst—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors. Shortland-Btreet MONEY TO LEND, in large or small Hums, at usual rates o. Interest ' CONNELL & COOIER, Solicitors. Vnloan Lane, J*ff&.fm T0 ■ Cl-000 T0 I' END 0n 3Si/f%o\/ good freehold securities. — Apply to C. F. E. Kissling, No. i, Scherft. Buildings, Fort-street _*_ MONE Y-.TQ .LEND at cunrent rates of Interest—Laishley and Jackson, Queen street. . .' ': ■;.■„: •■ - ',___' LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY. HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATRIN'S PRINTING OFFICE.' £5 to £1,000. This Company grants Loans oh PERSONAL SECURITY, ON FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ' ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available seourity, repayable in WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or in any Way to suit the Borrower. Loans may be ropald at the rate of Sixpence per week in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current I^tea. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notos Bought All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STRE-_v (Next to Atkin'b Printing Otoicb). INDUSTRIAL an» PROVIDENT PER MANENT BUILDIN^ L^D AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Oorcer of Queen-street and Vulcan I__i, INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now issuing: _-v Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying full HUB of interest and profit. Paid-up Investing Sharesof £20 eaoh, carrying T per cent interest (payable half-yearly) aal «^*^W fl_W*T___-re. Interest allowed on deposit*, tor: 12 mon_____-...-«--5 PB' """i" 8 months...-- ...6 per oent. T days'nottoe™----"* I*r oßo** BORROWING DEPARTMENTS „ The Society advances on Approved.Frertjow and Leasehold Propsrty to the extent of thre fourths of the value. . . .-.- .-____ _4 Borrowcro may pay off part of the whole oi their mortgages at any time. - _ Reduoed^abloof Bates and any furtherpar^ cu'.are required may be obtained at the Society's ofao<** BEOROE FRASER. Manager. UCRLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT BOOIETY. Offick: 117, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6 000, prinoipal nnd interest boing repay able in instalments at tho following Reduced Rates for repayment of each £100 borrowed :— Itejaymcnuoxtond- p Weok Total Amount tag over ro «cOB- Repayable. R s. d. _ s. d. . i lyear' _ ..200 1M 00 2years _ .. 1 010 108 6 X Syeara .. .. U 7 11315 0 4 years _ 11 8 m 6 8 .years .... 3 9 136 18 9 .years . ..7 1 11713 9 lOyears .... C 3 16.16-8 And lv the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS—The Society receives Money on Dopoait :-Hepayable at 7 days' notioe, 5 per oent per annum; repayable in 6 months, 6 per oent. net annum. 08 P JOHN BATGER .Secretary. yiOTORIA LOAN AND DUBOOONT AGENCY. HIGH-STREET. AUCKL-NB, etsosam em oouNoii uwai HONKT ADVANCED IN SUttl Of £10 TO £100- ON PERSONAL BBOURIT-, BHHDS OF PROPERTY. BOND WARRANTS, BBARIS, to a*.-»Ar*_*.NTS OAN BB -AM I WIIILI.W OS-SB IKSTM-tBNfS TO SOB BOBKOWIB* COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENT**. POSTAL ADDRESS t BO"_ W. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, "AND DISCOUNT BANKi 60, BHORTLAND-STREET, A*oo__un> (Opposite A. Clark & Sons' Warehoubb), And Little Colltatntrect Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold seourity, repayable by^Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Ini*__men_,atl_west(3urrentJ_£te«. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. LoansGrantkd upon Li-raPo-jons, LesaoO-. AND INTEREBTS (raDERWIHS. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit or Deeds. Repayment by Easy Instalments, FORMS GRATIS. ■ r*____ All communications and Interviews held strictly confident—l* Bank or Bnoland Notes Oh __._•*>. TJUBLIC NOTIFICATION. ' Crown Lands Office, . , -_,' Auckland, December 22, 1884. It is hereby notified that tho Tolls leviable at the '8011-gate, Tamaki Bridge, near Panmure, for the twelve calendar months commencing tho Ist day of January, 1885, will be offered For Sale by Public Auction at the Mart of Messrs Tonks and Co.. Queen-street. Auokland. on TUES DAY, the 30th instant, at 12 o'olock noon. D. A. TOLE. Commissioner Crown Lands. Note.—Conditions of sale may be'seen at this office, and at Messrs Tonks and Co.'s Auction Mart, Queen-street. £5 000. : i! *5.000. 10,000 PROGRAMMES at 10a EACH. FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON THE DUNEDIN CUP. 10 HORSES and 115 NEW ZEALAND BONDS, Divided as follows— Ist Horse .. ..£I3OO N.Z. Bonds. •JndHorse.. .. 700 6at£loo .. ..£SOO 3rd Horse.. .. 300 10 at £50 .... .. 500 Others (divided).. 700 20 at £20 .. .. 400 40 at £10 .. 400 40 at £5 20(1 Total .. ..£3OOO Total .. ..mat Total amount of Prizes. .£5,000. Each Ticket has Bijc Chances, and can obtain a Prize in Each Drawing. ' Will Close on or about 24th February, 1885. Please add stamps for reply and result __* Remittances can be sent as follows:— 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 2. Make crossed cheques, with Is added foi exchange payable either to a No. or simply, te bearer, as printed, but Not fo any particular person. If cheques or bank drafts are payable either to a particular person or to order, they will be returned to the sonder. .... 3 P.O. Orders may bo sent, but they must be made payable to Fidolity Company only, and notto any particular person. _~_,_.,-_ k. i. Registered letters or telegrams cannot be replied to. ..".';__._. Address only as below— - „_" * fl* aa FIDELITY COMPANY, Care of Alfred A. Cameron's Box 251, . Post-offlce. DUnedln. WANTED, Boys!;., Boys ! Boys !tc wear the Braided Holland Suits at 2s Hid, and the Norfolk Shape do., 3s lid: Tweed Knicker Suits, braided and Norfolt Shane. 6s lid. See tha Boys' Trouser Suits at 17sllei.T-Rendell'B Brighton House, top of Grey street _•. ,..■



Sporting. - IANEHUNGA RACING CLUB. ■ SUMMER. MEETING, .':'"' - J SATURDAY, JANUARY 2_, 1885. To bo held on-tbe ONEHUNGA RACECOURSE. Stewards:' Messrs- Webb, Oates, Dore, Brookfield, Robinson, Daley, .Buttle, Kelly, Wattlo, Nellson, Rowe, and Adams. Judok: Mr F. Lawry. Startkh: Mr O. C. McGee. , Clerk of ScXtHs: Mt Daley. Clerk of ;Cocbs_: Mr Casey. Kandicafpers : The ' Committee. Totalizator Stewards : Messrs Rowe, Brookfield. nnd Dales. TIMEKJESPKB : Mr Dore. Treasurer: Mr Brookfield. 1 .MAIDEN PLATE of JfisoVs : for all homes that have never won an- advertised race ex ceeding 20.0V5. 11 miles. Nomination, 2sovs. 2. TOTALISATOR CUP" HANDICAP, value 20sovs. and 30sovs. addo<l.: 1 mile. Somina tion, lsov.; accoptanco, 2.OVS. ..... .',, 3. HURDLE RACE HANDICAP of :_6sovs., second horso to receive Ssovs. out of stakes; ovor nine flights of hurdles. Distance, 2 miles. Nomination, lsov,; acceptance, Ssovs. 4. ONEHUNGA CUP HANDICAP of l-Ssovs., second horeo to receive SOsovs. Out of the stakes, third horse osovs. out ot stokes. Dis tance, l\ milps.. Nomination, 3sovs.; accept ance, -3BOVS. - '■■' 5. NOVEL RACE of 2550V8. Distance, 1 mile. Minimum weight, Bst. The winner to be the property of the Club, and sold immediately after the race; proceeds to go to the Club, . 6. PONY RACE of lOsovs. 1 mile. Catch weights. Nomination, 10s. * ; 7. PUBLICANS' PURSE HANDICAP Of 'lOsovs. Distance, H miles. Nomination,, lsov.; acceptance, 2SOVS. 8. HACK RACE of lOsovs. .1 mile. Nomina tion, lsov.' Bst up. Nominations for Cup and Hurdles, December 27. .■■:/.-,■. ; ,;: ■ General entry and acceptance on January 10, 1885. All Nominations to be addressed to-the Secre tary. Onehunga. ■■■'■■■'-■-"'■ RICHARD WEBB, Secretary TT" ELE N S VIL L E ;TpRF CLUB. ANNUAL RACE MEETING, .V' JANUARY 29, 1885, Judge :W. J. Hurst, Esq., M.H.R. St__btkk : Mr 0. C. Magee. Clerk of"Scales :Mr R. 3, Vercoc. Clerk of Course :Mr Stewards: Messrs Chertton, D. Donovan, R, Foster, W. Jones, Jas. McLeod. RobertMcLeod J. Blatter. Handicapl_rs: The Stewards. PROGRAMME. MAIDEN PLATE of 20sovb.; for horses that have never won a race of 20sovs.; second horpe to save stakes. Entrance, lsov; distance,lt, miles. Weight-forage. "__ .■'.'■'_' _-. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 30 soys.,;, second horse to Bave Btakes. ■' Nomination,. lsov.:acceptance, £16s Distance, 2 miles. :■ ■■ HELENSVILLE CUP HANDICAP of 55sovs; > second horse to receive lOsovs. out cf stakes, Nomination,-l.sovs.; acceptance, 2sovfc> Dis tance. 2miles. - j > FLYING HANDICAP of 20sovs.; second horse to save stakes. : Nomination, .bo ys.; accept ane-, lsov. Distance, 1 mile. - . - PUBLICANS' PURSE HANDICAP of 15 SOYS, second horse to save stakes. Nomination, 10s: acceptance, 15s; distance. IJmile. •""■ ---CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 10 soys. Entrance, 1 soy: distance, 1 mile. HACK HURDLE SELLING RACE of 12 soys, Entrance ,1 soy. Dlstanoe, lJ.mileß. 10stone up. Post entries.' - Winne*r -to be sold tor _15.: Surplus to go to funds. - --■•■-_-; . Nominations to be lodged with the Secretory: by 8 p.m.. January 9,-1885, with" entrance fee enclosed. Weights-to appear January 16. Ac ceptances, with- ages and colours, January 22, All disputes or objections-will be settled by tho Stewards, whoso decision will be flnaL Races will be run under A.R.O. Rules. Qualification fee, lsov.? * ' ■ I - :'■ "'■ I-A i THOS. F.HOLT, i i . i - • ' ;•;: Beoretery, HeleMvillei mAKAPUNA JOCKEY CiiUß. SUMMER MEETING, JANUARY 29.' CORRECTED PROGRAMME. HACK HURDLE RACE ot2oaov(-. For horses that have hot won ah advertised jumping race ejcceoding(lsßOvs. No weight, under 10 stone. The winner to be sold for SOsovß, and any surplus to belong to the Club. Entrance, lsov. To enter genoral entry night. One and a-half miles, over six flighted! hurdles. FERRY PLATE HANDICAP of lObovb. Scoond horse to recolve ssovb from the stakes. Nomination, lsov. Acceptance, 1J soys.. One mile. ' HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 50sovs, with a sweep of lsov each, to go to the second horse. Over eight flights of hurdles. Nomi nation, lsov. Acceptance, 2bov_ Two miles and a distance. . TiXAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP ofl2osovß. Second horso to receive lOsovs from stakes. Nomination, 2sovs. Accept ance, 3so vs. One and three-quarter mile, > TRIAL STAKES HANDICAP of 5020V5, with asweepstekoof2sovßcaoh.-. to go, to second -hor"se. For 2-year-olds. Nomination, lsov. Acceptance, l.soy. 6 furlongs. FLAT SELLING RACE of 20sovs. The winner to be sold immediately after the race, and tho whole of the proceeds to go to the Clttb.= No weight under Bet. 7lbs. Entrance, lsov.- OneMlle. HANDICAP . STEEPLECHASE. of 9Qsom Second horee to receive lOsovs from the stakes. Nomination. 2sovs. Acceptance, 2.50V8. About three miles. '....:■ FREE HANDICAP of 30sb vs. for beaten horses. Weights to appear immediately after Taka puna Jockey Club' Handicap. Acceptance, . 28ovs,ha_ an hour before the race. Nominations for Summer Meeting — Ferry Plate Handicap. Handicap Hurdlo .Race, Taka puna Jockey Club Handicap, Handicap Bteeple ehrse. and Trial Stakes Handicapr^MONDAY, 29—December, 1884. ~'.).■: Weights to" be declored MONDAY"; January 12,1885.. Acceptances and Goneral Entrieß FRIDAY, January 16,1889. ._*. . Under A.R.C;Rules. '; _ '■.•''!* >.. Winners to pay 5 per cont. towards expenses of the oourse. __ __±ii i_ _ .. , T- PEEL- Hon. Seo. . DO B I N HOO D' S XV or-at NOVELTY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME- - ;': On C.J.C. SUMMER MEETING, to be held on the Christchurch Racecourse, on THURSDAY, January Ist, 1885.—Midsummer Handicap and Middle Park Stakes. 3,000 Sharks at 10s. Each-_I,S(X). five separate allotments, eaoh share having five chances. '. 10i-PR.ZES-401 MIDSUMMER MID DL _ Pa b k HANDICAP STAKES (30 Prizes). _ (31 Prizes). ;„ lstHo»BO £300 lstHor.o .. ".*l5O. 2nd ~ .... 100 2nd „ .. .. 75 3rd „ .. -SO 3rd ~ .. .. 50 Other Startersnnd other Starters-anO. Non-starters dl- Non-starters di- • ■ vided .. .. 250 , vided.. ._.-. 250 £700 "-,-' £525 40 CASH PRIZES. - i„ " 18tC1a55.....3 at „20..V.....:.'..-..i..:«60 2nd Class....6at fi10.....'. •••-i™ 3rdC1a88....31 at £5 ..£165 "... ..:.......mhi WILL CLOSE ON DECEMBER 30th, 1884. From tho big Business done by us since starting, more especially on the Melbourne and New Zealand Cups, just closed, we feel con fident in saying that tola Programme wul more than fill. We shall, therefore, sell on.no matter how many, until our advertised date ot closing, and the Prizes will then be increasedl iiro rata. . We anticipate a sale ot 5.0()0, as our Melbourne ' a_dNew_eal_udCupsPrOOTammeCloeeaVw«h 10,625 members, whilst our fpw"^?"'*™"?-1 1 on New Zealand Cup oloßed with 2560 shares, 1 which were applied for in 7 days. ' : * » AMr°BB-.- ROBIN HOOD/ _.- Care of THOS. STAPLETON, Box 238. P. 0., 1 Christchurch. - Or care of JUBAL FLEMING, City Baths, Colombo-street. Ohnatohureh. -.. .-, SEASON OF 1884-5. - . BOOKS OPEN ON ALL FORTH ■ COMING EVENTS. , - __s : ' Dcubleu-^: f. -_. • 1 Auok-and Cup and Stekplechase-tFrom Auc_i_jn) Cup and Dekby—From iCO to 2 to & ROBERT BLAIKIE. Stralg_t_ut. Price*, on above events a^ Lowest i ~r f.-.i,,. Market Hates. ;■ __-boubnb Dbrb-. and Cut Double, Irom " Loooto3to3o. ;;. /.■..' ~.;; w vi Address-^Tattersall's Club. Auckland, NX ; NJ—.— Telegrauja and. letters answered same • day as received. Businsea strictly confidential \pßet«P.P. 1. ■:) '.;-.?.-'-



Amusements A BBOTT'S OPER.A HOUSE Proprietor .. .". ... Mr H.N. Abbott. Lessee and Manager .. ..Mr G.B, W. Lewi* Directress .. .. Mrs G. B. -A. Lewis " BOXING--NIGHT, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, First Appearance In Auokland ot tbe Celebrated Tragic, Emotional, and Burlesque Artisto, MRS-G. B. W. LEWIS, AND HER PREMIER COMPANY From tho Bijou Theatre, Molbourne. First Production In Auckland of Lowia's Grand Christmas Pantomime, ' BLUE BEARD! OR. THE HEATHEN CHINEE. By B. N. Farnie. For the Holidays Oki>y: I ■'' . ■ CAST-"'.. ,'.■''. Sellm.. .. .. ..Mrs G. B. W.LEWIS Fatiina .. .... Miss Chrissie Peaohy Sister Anne •-..J^. 8- J* ■ I\l lyd_~ Hasmn Mise Mario Brooks I Fez .. .. Miss To.tio Young 'Said .'.' .. .. .. Misb MinniePiillen Bcda .. .. .; ... Mlbs Mary Weir Zaffo " , ' '■"..-. ..M'ss Alice Brooks '■ Blue Beard! '.' .. ..' "Mi Harry Douglas- Corporal Zoug Zoug (afterward^ _■ ~ the Ituatlfen Chinee) ..Mr If. D. Haygarth Ibmlmm .. .. Mr Leonard &t.Lawrcuoe TheU'dhacabac .. ;. MrCharles Thompson Act I. -r-SocnoL-VILLAGE OF LATAKIA* AT SUNSET. - , Terminating with a Grand Amazonia- March, commanded by Sellm. Scene JI.--MOONLIGHT. Sceno 111, - DAZZLING HALL OF M__JY . NUPTIALS. "Our Jack's Come Homo To-d_y."-palletale> ; Watteau by the Petite Corps uo Ballet, f ; introducing 1« Petite Dansouse, I LITTLE FL'ORIE RUSSELL.' | Act Hi-Scene L - THE BLUE CHAMBER. Sceno 11. - INTERIOR OF BLUEBEARD'S . TREASURE GAVE. • Fantastical, Diabolical, Electrical, Bacchanalian •'." -'-:,;-BALLET,''".*.. , ■ _~.. >*■■.'•' Invented, arranged, and instructed W MraG. B. W. Lewis, and executed by the Premier i . ' Ballet of Australia. Act in.-LOOK-OUT PORTALS AND RAM PART OF CASTLE BLUEBEARD. - ' TRANSFORMATION. SCENE, . King Argus's Bower in the Realm of flowers. ' HARLEQUINADE: Clown ' '•'.'."" .: Mr E. D. Hoygartl. * i , Pantaloon.'^'r'":.o-_fcWHion..Forta|»-----'- ,-.- Harlequin...■:-.-. MissTottiejYoung ~ - . Columbine .1 -Miss Altceßrooks ; Harleqnlha • .. Mte MlnnloPullen Policeman-. * ..■■ MrAlftectßolfe -,-.-■ ■"," The Mashe- .. sMrA. Torre - ; ■-; ■ ■-. Old Woman ..■ Mr Chsrics Thompson , : , Sceno-CHEMIST. FIBB.& BARBER BHOPS. Terminating with an Original International Sketch, BRITANNIA'S RECEPTION.OF NATIONS. '"■-.' \ s;.m.vvO BRitANSiAI -'.. ■' NoTB.-,Thls Pantomime car. beproduccdonly durkg -the Holidays, giving ..place to Mrs Lpwise'maßterpiece,' - • , "' ' JANE SHORE, Aid manVbthgrcarefhliy-BelebtedproduotioM from her extenslveTeportolre. Musical Director.. .'. :;.,, *MrH, Weinberg, jun.. Machinist ..... ... ..Mr A. B. Fletcher Prioeso. Admission—Dress Clrcleand Orchestra •-, Stallß.is; Stalls,2s6d,; Pit,ls. .. ■ J. W- DODGE,'Business Manager., A bb'ott'S Opera house,, '~ TO-JIGHTI ;(Wednesday) TO-NIGHT 1 t " : ! A "gRANB ATHLETIC TOURNAMENT, ■.'.■■ I'1 '• V - - , ~*_.. ■•.-,- PROFESSOR OARROLLO AND PUPILS. Under the ats_og_i_ied patronage ot His .Wor - ship the Mayor Major Shophord. Captains of -Naval hud Military Volunteers, and Supt. - Hughes (Fire Brigade)..,. ,■•..--...'-._ ..--, ;; ■*%<"> Ticketai-^33.2*. and Is—tobd^d at Lennoic*B. A. TMoy's (TobacconistyanffitA. Partridges (Pipe Htmpttal). Queen-stUR, fltf- -,-■'"> Eady's Bandin attendance. "f , . fT. H .E A T R E ;R O,Y A Lr ' BAZAAR ! . AND BAZAAR . i FANCY FAIR, :'■ '. ' ' In aid of , . . , iST. MARTS CONVENT. PONBONBY: "NOW'OPEN. ADMISSION-ONE SHILLING. ' * '■• '":.'.' ' -.'..-. R. MAHDNEY, . ' - •i. HoniScc...* j ■ '■';• ■ ..._i. zi'or.Balc.,, ■■.; ■ '-."■:: ;: FOR SALE, at Devonport, hear Cherteh ham Beaoh, 6-roomed House, wldh orchard and-tabling,-known as Devonport Dairy; has two frontages—losft to Cheltenham -lace, 172tt - to Willlamstreet; suhjecfr to,s .yeani' lease at . £50yearly; price, £550. Also.aßlock of Allot. -.. ments, eontalnlng 628 ft, frontage, adjoining >. Cheltenham Beach Road and overlooluug , Domain. prioer-300.*-Apply J. Booth, Derwont Cottage, i Devonport; or at Auckland Dairy; Hobson-street. ■.;■■■ ' ■ ■ .. :*ip|.,JE;, v:.; o; .';n.:-":.;p;- ; 0':;.R;',;t.::;;;' FOR SALE—A splendid.Six-roomed House, . within 3 minutes' walk of Devonport Wharf; also, several small Cottages. — Apply R.&R,., Duder. .'■..■','".''" ':.-:'.•'":":'.':,'■."-■" "..";.'-. _ V SITES FOR VILLA RESIDENCE,; , extending from Sentinel Road back to . Lawrence-Btreet, with a- total frontago of 528 . feet. The ground is sheltered from all cold winds. The fruit trees on the back portion are numerous, and very valuable, being In full bearing; last year there were about two tons of apples, besides great :o_uan_to ; vot-plums,"*-,., quinces,' Short--ad-street TT--, E V^ O N: P 0 R T FOR SALE-Choice Allotments situated, on the Vauxholl Road, with magnificent..yiew_. good frontage, and within easy, distance or steamer: Price very low: terms^easy. — For fnE pfeTticulars .apUy-toi-LilewftU Bros., House ; -: j and Land Agente, Ppst-offlca Store. Devonport. | OR SALE, at the North Shore (Chel'-, tenham North), opposite the property of I_ ' M. Stark, -Esq... within, a mile oi new, wharf. Allotments with beautiful view, on. very 'easy terms.—Apply to Vio_era and Hull, No. 6, N.Z. j] Bu—rance B—Qdings. ' ■ •'..'■ ■ -. " • ; T ATCHM ORE .AN D GO., HOUSE AND LAND AGENTS, 13_Costoms-BT_-B- - East —13 'HAVE:.. FOR..SALE--. „, ... QUEEN-BTi—A Ftrst-claas Grocery Business; a really good investment. ' *• NEWTON—TwoNewS-roomed Cottages; £20 j deposit, balance weekly payments. ' RICHMOND RD.—A Now,sroomed House, allotment6oxloo; price, „10_.',,,: . , . . RICHMOND RD.—An 8-rdomed House, allot- - ment»»x 100,' well planted, and.ia grass price, - £620 Terms easy. KARANGAHAPE RD.—A Large' General: Store, doing a flrst-olass trade; a bargain, GREAT NORTH RD.—A Large Allotment, SO x 430,40 years' lease; price, £40. ' PONSONBYi-A Splendid AllotuientUo x 1M; lovely view; price, SS 10s per foot. _ - TURANGA CREEK—A Farm of 98 acres, with new House; well watered and timbered.' fronting main road; price.fisoo. Termseasy..- HOTELS. Country Stores, _0., &o. SEVERAL Nice Villa. Residences and Allot-. meets To Let and For Bale at Mount Eden. X-1 D W D... A V T B,* 5. MBBOANTOi-C-tAMBBRS, FIN A1 * CI AL AGENT, HOUSE AND LAND AGENT. B*^Km &0. fORSALE, at Mount Eden, 6 acres fenced and in grass; extensive frontage to two roads; valuable mound of red gravel; fine situation.— Also Grand Allotment, 155 x 200; magnificent view.—Also. Houses of 4 to 10 rooms, &c„ from &*»0, aud lipwardß. - . - . - - , ... Si ACRES, Jervois Road, Ponsonby, with house, 12 rooms; fine orchard, and about 660 feet glass houses filled with the very choicest yinea. In toll bearing—one of tbe.. Sights of Auckland; offered at a price which will allow the fortunate Purchaser a good andrapldly i^creaemgincome. -Also, at Ponsonby, house, 6 room^ «().- Hoiiho. 10 rooms; grand view J _ £1000,—Also, Cheap allotments. , . _. ~ MOUNT -ALBERT.-^ Geoacman's.Residence, 10 rooms; 3 bath grooms, pantries, out-offlces, stable; coach-house, cow-house. Rc.;.»car station: grand panoramic view; finest volcamo boO.—Also, several New Villa Residences of 6 to 10 rooms. &c. with ground to suit purchasers* —Alsochoice Villa Sites, from 1 acre. No de-", posit wanted, -r ■_ -~**■ ' "- '.. ""'".1." ' FARMS.—Capital Farm. ne<ir .with. ■'■ house. 16 rooms: fairm buildings, stock,&c.— line Farms in. Waikafo. Wm ex^ußivc build:. ittgs at very low priceij; good reason. Riven for littvipg."-^—and from** pe*f^acre, and.upwaids, on Great North Road. New'NOruv Road, North cote, &_—-Also. Fine Orchard of 3000 fruit : tree*; house of 12^?-^^ i .'■''■ .;. Meroan_le Chamber-,