PRINCE IMPERIAL GOLD MINING COMPANY.

The annual meeting of tho Prince Imperial Gold-mining Company was held yesterday afternoon, Mr J. Dickey presiding. From the -annual report it appeared that dividends to the extent of 16s per share, equal to £14,400, had been declared during the year, while since closing the balance-sheet a further dividend of 2a 6d per share had been declared. The Alburnia Company's battery had been purchased at a cost of £1,000. The battery is conoideredono of the most efficient and best equipped on the Thames Goldfield, and by this purchase the Company would save in cost of crushing at least £700 a year. The report of the mine manager, Mr G. T. Clark, stated that al though the richeet portions of tbo No. 2 lead, which have yielded such splendid re turns, are now worked out, there are other reefs striking through large sections of the mine which should yield many thousand tons of payable dirt, with good chances of specimen runs, The report and balance sheet were adopted, Messrs Stacoy and Spratt re-elected directors, and Mr T. L. White auditor.

Hop Bitters are the Forest and Best Bitters Ever Made.

They an compounded Com Hops, Malt, Buchii, Mlndrake, and Dajfolibn—the oldest, best, and iost valuable mei^cines In the world, and contain all the best an< most curative pro perties of ill other remedied being the greatest Blood Pufiner, Liver Reguator. and Life and Health H storinp* Agent of earth. No disease or ill-heal h can posslaly lapg exist where these Bitters ate used, so variedand perfect are their oporatioi 3. ' . They g ye new life and worn* to the aged and infirm. Co all whose bmployments cause irregular ty of the b«welsjor uric ary organs, pr who reqi ire an Appetisir,. Tonic and mild Stimulan, Hop Bitters Are invaluable, being highly en ative. tonifani stimulating, without intoxicat ig. No ma ;er what ypur? feelings or symptoms are, wha the disease of ailment is, use Hop Bitters, lon't wait until you are eiok, but if you only feel bad o<vmMcrable,-uao Hop Bitters at once. : t may save yohr life. Hundreds have been save! by so doing; £500 will be paid for a case they Mil not cure or help. , _■ •. . Do" not' uffer or let your friends suffer, but use anS ia: te them to use Hop Bitters,- _; Remem er. Hop Bitters is no vile, drugged, drunken LOBtruni, but the Purest and [lest Medicine >ver made;! tho "Invaid's Friend and Hope ■ and no person or family should bo without; t em. Try the Bitters to-day. Gel at Chemis 3' or Druggists'.

LIBEL ACTION.-PARKES V. WEBB.

At the hearing of the libel action, Parkes v. Webb, Sir Alfred Stephen waa called to give evidence as to the offences, which it was alleged Sir Henry Parkes had been guilty. He said there wore two grounds mentioned in the objection to the granting of a certificate in the Insolvency Court to Sir Henry Parkes. One of tke grounds was the misappropriation of funds in the insolvent's possession and dis position as a trustee or argent. The othor ground was making the purchase of goods to be paid for within a certain limited time j and then it the expiration of tho time agreed upon, instead of giving payment in cash, he gave a cheque which, at the time he gave it, he knew would not-be honoured. Cross-examined by Mr Foster i Did you, from the facts whioh came under your knowledge when you delivered judg ment, consider Sir Henry Parkes deserving of being punished for a criminal offence? Witness : That involves two questions—the first, whether in point of law he was liable to punishment; and, secondly, supposing be were liable to be punished, whether it was my duty to inflict that punishment, Mr Foster; Did you consider him deserving of punishment according to law ? Witness : I desire to be strictly, and logically, and legally correct. I cannot answer the ques tion in that form. Two questions are raised—first, was ho legally liable to be punished ? and, morally, ought he to have been punished? Mr Foster: Did you treat Sir Henry Parkes in a different way from any other person ? Witness: Of course a judge knows no distinction. We certainly did sympathise with Sir Henry Parkes; but-in the case of a man standing in his position, with all the mitigation which undoubtedly belonged to the case of Mr Parkes, we certainly should not have inflicted punishment. Whether in point of law he was entitled to punishment is another question. Our sympathy caused us to take into consideration tho many mitigating circumstances which surrounded the case.

CORRESPONDENCE.

The Fruit Trade.

(To the Editor),

Sir,—Tho encouragement given to corres pondents by you through the medium of your widely-circulated paper to foster and extend every undertaking which tends to further the advancement of New Zealand, whether of a manufacturing, mercantile, or producing character, leads me here to bring the fruit trade, and principally the chief tropical fruit's (the banana) importance to this colony's trade with Fiji and the other groups of islands in the South Pacific prominently before the Auckland public, and more directly before the harbour and municipalauthoritiesofthismagnificentport, thofuture greatness of winch is foreshadowed by the grandeur of her natural surroundings, of islands, of ielote, of mountains ever green. Foreshadowed,; also, by the variety (if to-day, in many cases, insignificant in quantity) of imports, exports, and tranship ments. Her depth of quiet water, wide channel, and secure anchorage, all furnish good ground for the belief that ere many years are ever her shipping in its extent will be second to none in the waters of the South Pacific, It may not be generally known that to the regular shipments Of the banana New Zealand and Fiji are largely indebted for the unbroken maintenance of regular steam communication which the enterprise of) the Union Steam ship Company opened up, freight being frequently only secured on the return voyage to Auckland from the carriage of the banana, If we have had enterprise led by the directing genius of a Mills, we hnve rarely seen greater display of patient Wait ing for results than has been shown by that Company in keeping their steamers on the route. If in the mat the golden fruit, the product of island) which should bo the garden some day of] New Zealand, shadowed by her flag, has done so much, we shall, with an increased mpply, find its influence largely augmented. In .place of three thousand bunches/of bananas being, as at present, the maximum quantity placed on our markets, we skould have ten thousand, and every year an increase on that number. The markets in the South could take five times the supply the Auckland market has to send them, only they must reach them in condition. A fruit which in many casee, without any care ether than that furnished primitively by cool air and moderate light, can be retailed .in first-rate condition tix weeks after it has been shipped from Fiji, may surely, with care and attention, com bined with the present shipping facilities, reach South in a condition" to be profitably retailed on all our markets which lie along the coast. Sydney (shall we say with a population in New South Wales of something more than a third that of New Zealand) imports from Fiji and Queensland forty thousand bunches of bananas a-month. The s.s. Rockton,- bo longing to the A.S.N. Company, on one of her last trips carried from. Fiji to Sydney eighteen thousand bunches of bananas, this trade with Sydney and Fiji beiugdoneto the extent at least of ten thousand bunches fortnightly, we only j taking' three thousand bunches a month, ' At three shillings a bunch wo would, on ten thou sand bunches, have fifteen hundred pounds a month in favour of Fiji. Five hundred pounds at least of this amount would be retained by New Zealand as freight, and surely wo might calculate thatother fivehun dred pounds would be retained through the purchase by Fiji of our products and manufactures. However, there is more in the question tham the mere payment to Fiji of the balance of five hundred pounds. It is the strong trading connection that would be fostered between the two Countries, lead ing daily to a wider interchange in the supply of their relative varied wants. Basing, our consuming power on that of New South Wales, twenty thousand bunches per month should be placed oix our market. There is no difficulty in the way of Fiji supplying the increased quantity. The manner of landing tho fruit, the free dom the public take in testing in a prac tical form its merits, and the contracted wharfage accommodation, are what im presses one that the capabilities of tho fruit trade are not propeily realised here. Look ing to the future of Auckland as a. distribu ting centre, is it too early to ask the two leading powers, viz., the,municipal authori ties and the Harbour Borrd, to take np the question of an opon market profitable to them, and where the trader irom these islands would feel that he could place Jiis frequent shipments of dolicate tropical pro ducts in a position to reach direct tho breadth of outlet which an opon market secures through the attondanoe of con sumers, small traders, and wholesale merchants. The result of the present state of the- trade is that Blow expansion goes on, owing to tjhe indifferent prices realised by producers arising largely fronrwantof competition in the purchase of shipments on arrival. The open market would remedy this. Not inly is Auckland the natural medium for the distributing of important tropical products, but of many semi and non-tropical fruits, vegetables, &c, for whiish the Northern district of New Zealand look 3to her affording the best outlet. Could a portion of the reclaimed land in front of Customs-street East; not be set astldo for the purpose of plaoing the market there ? I have said nothing of the state of freshness the fruit, vegetables, &0., would, through an open, market reach the public of Auckland,-nor the quantity rescued from decay, benefiting thereby the producer, the carrier, the trader, aud consumer. I do not; anticipate that New Zealand can profitably compete with Fiji in the growing of this fruit, nor do I favour the expending of her energies in the cultivation of tropical pro ducts, competing with; countries, so near to her where the plants are indigenous and the planters the consumers of her products and

manufactures. Many fruits^ spices, &c,, can bo named which in thea islands: arc Wing strewing the ground dtify with their decay, I only wanting snail capital ists" with brains arid wJling: hands to -harvest them to Jirge ■ profit. Tobacco is, however, one oithose articles New Zealand can cultivate! but for the finer qialities of the raw leafflTji e'hould be looked S to. There, wherejbush^land is cleared,!€he weed that risesa« all its rich ness of eaf is the tobacco Slant, and that of as fink quality as the worft can produce. —Yoursj&c, Alex. CocKßrßir.

Printed and Published by the Pron* etor . Henry Bhktt, of Swnondß-Btreet, i his Geueral Printing Oflloß, ShorUand an! Fort rtrseto. In the Provlnoß of Auoklanfl New WBDHISSDAy DaCBMBBR 31, 1884.



."■ROfiEBr L. BBADIJtY.] [rBAHK SBWBtlh ■ SATURDAY, JANUARY 3,1885, ■At 2 o'clock. 'M AUCTION StALE,~KARANGAHAPB ;/•■■ ' ■ '^; 'Rq-AD,; " % ; BRADLEY & NEWELL WILL Sell by auction at their Sale ~_;,■ : m«. Rooms,; ; . , •.;■■, ~ • HOUSEHOLD FURNITURK Bacon. Jowls, Flour, PfimoA "Poa^,*iftr-G^ l 2?rSd OiothW. Gen# Summer Clothing, Ladies and Gents' JewelliWT, Toys, &o. BRADLEY &-NEWELL. 'tit 0. OABB.] [»■ D' KINKS, "WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, ■ 1886, At 12 o'clock, CENTRALLY SITUATED CITY PRO PERTY, CORNER OF VICTORIA AND'COBURG-STREETS. ROSBBANK ESTATE, ON NORTH SIDE OF MOUNT VICTORIA, NORTH SHORE. " B, TONKS & CO. aAVE been inatructed by MrThos. J. Harbutt to sell oh tho above date, S His Varaablo Property at the NORTH SHORE. Inowa as theiIOSEBANK ESTATE. This is about the last centrally situated Block in the district; for situation unsurpassed, with good commanding views; soil volcanic. On tho Property are- erected two oubstantially-built Houses of Kightand Nine Itoomß respectively. 1 fitted Up.with every modern convenience; each . - has a concrete tank to hold 3,000 eallons of water. On the Viotoria frontage, and directly opposite the Takapuna Road, are two Cottagos of srooms .The property Is flagged, and plans will be E r&ttdv . , : Also, tlie centrally situated BUSINESS SITE { at the corner of Victoria' and Coburg-streets, i CITY, and on whlcji is also erected an Iron Buildlns, at present occupied by Messrs Ingiam and Co. This site is admirably adapted fora Store or Warehouse. . • SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, : At 2 o'clock. ONEHUNGA AIJiQTION MART. ( nnHE Undoinsignea has been favoured with JL Instructions frbm'Mr A. Grant, who is leaving the provmco. to soil, at his residonoo, Selwyn-street, Onehunga, ;. THE WHOLE OF HIB HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consiatitm of—Drawing-room Suite in Crimson Rep, Piano (Bord's, in llrat ! class order), Tables, Chairs, Pictures. Lamps, Clock, Bedsteads, -Bedding, Chest of Drawers, Whatnot, Waahstands, Toilet Set*, Lot ot Books, Hookcase. Fender and Firelrons, Win dow Blinds. Hall Table. Conch, Mangle, Cook- InV Store (H. H. Smlth'B). Kitchen Utensils, Crockery, Portable Grate. Milk Dimes, Churn, Garden Tools, Wheelbarrow *. ■■■■■'.' &0., &0., &o. r:: ' '•_ . ' Also, I -A YOUNG COW. flrst-olasß and quiet; in | fnllmilk. ■ 1..,.: Furniture can be viewed 6n morning. : ■ of sale. . - ;, ; WM. STEVENSON, ' * Auctioneer. W. 3, COOHBANE.] ' ■ [JAS. DACItE, MONDAY, JANUARY 12. By Okder of the Registrar of thb ' ■"■■'•. BtJPEBME Court.? . . I FREEHOLD PROPERTY, \ TOWN OF CAMBiuDG|, ; THE Subscribers have received instruc tions from the Registrar of the Supreme Court to sell by auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, January 12, at twelve ocSook— :-_ ■.. -- ■ ■■ - ■■■ ■ - ..-■'. 'T.OTMENTS 72, 73. T!t, 75, and 77, In the , "<w CAMBRIDGE EAST, Parish of mJMSt,, ■ -nty of Waikato, having each a nSSSim Co^ ks h* m mikB ' conlalnlng 5 Bffl 0T43 4-10 finks, hy 161* - " ereoted lO^poroheß, witlrtwo Shopb". thereon. ,>• Ifpr further particulara apply to i SAMtJEL CObHRAI^B & BON, :U . !; [i; •; ' Anotioneeral .'. |l "i ■•'' -- /^ONS*EIQUBNT bn *tba Holidays, there W^bo *9 HbrafllSbM on EBJDAY, January 2. ' HUNTER «s NOLAN. HUNTER & NOLAH . - / , WtLL HOIJ). THEIR •,. bjori xt woo l. sale \r" -: ■ : ■.■' •:' ax ' I ■:,: i-; ' " | THE DURHAM YARDS, l; ' ox . _ • ' MONDAY, JANUARY 12,' L'• .; -At 2 O'clock. : . \%,.- ■■ ;,-■ •-■.:■■■■ -■ " ■'■' ; '-,'-■■ ['"■ ~ •:.■*■ • ■■. ■■ i '] HUNTER & NOLAN. j!. .'.'•*'' i ' ':' ———: ~:' ' * i ' DURHAM' YARDS. ' PtflOß BALE, at the Dnrbam Yards, I JJ.i every Tuesday, at 11 o'olook, i HH)EB, TAIiLOW, WOOL, and SKINH I HUNTER AND NQLA'If" l-ff THURSDAY^MNUARY 15. ]"MroT7?rt ALBERT SCENERY, ! BROOKLANDS! I 1 The Geto of Mount Albert! ' !The HeaitMest^Spot in the Auckland j ~ ~:'.-. 'Sroyince-! ....:;•. ■ I The Medical Faculty of Auckland Recom ri ."*j-jnend Moant Albert for its Bracing ' and Pure Atmosphere. Lmoney Advanced %vitu Eabv Tlr.m.4 kob BuitDiNo Purposes otoN If the Estate. BP-Messks OSWALD A. STEVEN & Co. FfTTAVE recoived instructions from J) ■ .J' JDL' ;01phert E«g.i to sell by pnblio auction a DfiMercantife Sale Rooms (next Bank of Ne^s B|j [''I'iiliiiiilJ on Thursday, the 15th day of Jannarj HLa*'l*^f6ok'n6ttn, " > •':■■''' f ALL TiW SPLENDID ESTATE.KNOWI ■W ' ' A, B BROOKLANDSj l-rifeateltaei^e^ Mount Albert Townshli I having frontages^. Main, Mount Albert, am | OnaDunua itoaas, »«iDinlni! the prouortios "o |l'.3ataey,Efl^'.?an;ora^ T aylor,Esq; . | Tholandißpntety i Vdlbaßijj, flnQ^le it^ re 4| r pj. I. all bad. winds ; It is in a'nreßuaM state" of cult I=ration; alook at tue orchard, T^Mloi'ffic.i'bdin' § sufilolent to anow the quality jorCg Bo s t ■_.." ' i It is Well watered by a runnffit ßtroa^1 c }-water through the Estate. The bnSL-, nf «j I allotments tarough which this creek paiio, wi liave the tnott beautiful lota possible forX ros dental Bite; (a garden with a running bropk)^~ The Wholo is the most Matiiiiflebnt Estate^ Seifound anywhere about Auokland. On lot JaanS-roomcd Residence, hiddenas It were fro: the road by Magniflcent Now, Zealand Pine through which a Carriage Drive of broken she leads Up to tho house. ' ■ ':.'■'■ '- -. ..• ■ The omnibus faio is only Biipence to and ft 'sitd. reducßd fares may be had by -month tickets; There are four lines MSMm contta ally pasaiDg the Estate. Tho railway is only fl' StouteSwaak from the ground. ; ; The, temmea ! are mooted Wmn out toJaonnt Alberts and thi inujiiiiassthteEstate. ."'.' , '-'\-i,_. ;'- m 'The Allotments are now pegged'out, ai ;fiaKged. ■'-/"'.;..:,- \- ■ ,'.■; ",.," .".,.,. ,'v>-<. ■ vpiansi 'awi now ready, and can be hadattl nffloo of tho Auctioneers, corner of Queen ai Durham-Btreeis. '"Zltid Anotioneers can confldently recommej tbifl property ad one which will in a very sho imedoW)le ii» value,; owtogLto tie influx ■ leople In the Mount Albert direction and r ;&tremely healthy locality. ' • Free Passes by 'Bus can be had on appliottic :iotteA,nctioneeiß. .... , • : "Sorms: One-fourth cash, balance/or 3, ,5. y&is at 7 percent. -Five per cent, discount h """» Wjto3tiPS IyAT E S:AI; I D ■> OIMMBatAIi-TERMg,IN LOTS TO » ■ PURCHASERS! Farm Lots from 20 ocros and upwards, ncr PukolMho Station t from i.l los to £10 an nore. Farm, Lot i3O, Awitu, containing 12? acref Veonrely fenced; is near other, homesteads, an 1^ tte PukekoheHiU, ac Wntog thawi© Jaoo^right's j oonslderabl *!K^iaßi-^m%af^«i|ekeen EihiWi »M:,Te Aw»utt; (SontaiSfifif^ acres, wiO 0 and FortUo.Fam)& ranging frpn IJOO to 10,003 acres, at prices varying with Im oj*, njd s*pff3baaA«n.



mH E HA'YH AUKBT.' The Holidays will prevent Sales being held on FRIDAYS for tho next two weeks. . «, >•■• - ALFBBDBUOKLANb. W' - ■ MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1885. ANNUAL SALE OF THOROUGHBRED YEARLINGS, MARES, AND DRAUGHT HORSES, THE PBOPBBT? OF THE NKV? ZEALAND STOD ■ AKD PEDIGRK* COMPANY. * MESSRS HUNTER AND NOLAN, ' In conjunction with MR ALFRED BUCKLAND, HAVE received instructions from the New Zealand Stud and Peiigroe Stock Co. to hold their < SECOND ANNUAL SALE OF THOROUGHBRED YEARLINGS, MARES, AND DRAUGHT HORSES, ON MONDAY. JANUARY 5, 1885, AT TIIB SYLVIA PARK, V/hon they will disposo of about fifty horses, Catalogues of which aro to bo seen at the Star Oilloe, or will bo forwarded on application to the Auctioneers. Amongst those to be sold are the following:— Brown Yearling Filly, by Musket, from Erloyna Chestnut Yearling Colt, by Anteros, from Fanoy Bay YearlinK Filly, by CaJogan, irom Crinoline Brown Yearling Colt, by Musltot, from Tltonia Brown Yearling Filly, by Musket, from Moon light Bay Yearling Colt, by Musket, from Pulchra Brown Yearling Colt, by Musket, from Pearl Ash Bay Yearling Filly, by Musket, from Madcap Brown Yearling Filly, by Musket, from Hannah Brown Yearling Colt, by Cadogan or Musket, from Florenoe McCarthy Bay Yearling Colt, by Antoros. from Atalanta Bay yearling Colt, by Uaiulwick, from Petfume Chestnut Yearling Filly, by Anteros, from Tres Douce Brown Yearling Colt, by Anteros, from I«ady Mary Chestnut Yearling Colt, by Antoroo, from Nai ad Choatnut Yearling Colt, by Fere, from Lyra Bay Yearling Colt, by Cadogan, from Mil's Laura Bay Yearling Colt, by Apromont, from Nolls/ Moore Chestnut Yearling Colt, by Cadogan, from Lure* Chestnut Yearling Colt, by Cadogan, from Pctroleuso •' Bay Yoarling Filly, by Cadogan, from Steppe Bay Yearling Colt, by Aproraont or Mtiakot, from Fairyland Merry Katie, by Feve. from Dundee's Katie undee's Katie, by Dundee, from Rambling . Katie' Brown Yearling Colt, by Musket, from Medea Tho well-known pedigrees, together with the fashionable breeding or the Company, requires no comment from the Auctioneers, but this opportunity mast recommend Itself to everyone desirous of obtaining really good blood., A SELECTION OF DRAUGHT FILLIES AND GELDINGS. . SPECIAL TRAINS AT TWELVE O'CLOCK. LUNCHEON AT ONE O'CIOCK, jfLTERATION IN PLACE OF BALE ■: In consequonco of the difficulty of removing ' the Yearlings, the Sale of the N.Z. STUD COMPANY'S HORSE STOCK Will be held at SYLVIA PARK, ■ Inßtoad of Greenlane. A Speoial Train will leave Auckland at 13 noon, returning after the sale. W 0 0 h__J ALE. THE Undersigned will hold £i 8 Sale on Wednesday, 7th January, Ou^*8 ** ingot ■ ■..;■■ • v •'■'■■ '' '■ • ■ .400 % ,A L ". s' ALFRED BUCKLAND. riOUNTRY CATTLE SALES. ■ PAPAKURA, WEDNESDAY. Deo. 31 ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET. CJALB OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, 5 HIDES, TALLOW, HAY, and STRAW, each TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock. : ALFRED BUCKLAND, THE HELENSVILLE FLOUR MILL COMPANY (LmnßD), Helensyille^ are Purchasers of Wheat (trown in the Auckland 'rovinolal Districts. Samples to be Bent to the Manager at Helensvffle^ Becwtay. ?lf.goherff'B Buildings. - ■ ■' '' ' ■Vr OTICE TO GUMDIGGERS. Any Persona found TRESPASSING on my Land, situated In Matakohk and omab» Parishes, for GUMDIGGING OR ANY OTHER PURPOSE, will he prosecuted. ; . H. BRETT, fii HR I S TtfA'B HAMS. 1 ■• R;i rew ■.;... , • Bern to inform oußtomers that the CHRISTMAS HAMS have just arrived and are in splendid condition. ; ' Best quality Canterbury .. laperlb. „ „- Local .. - lOdi, „ . R E W 'S ':-'[ r;\ ■ OHNERAL GROCERY AND PBOVBIOH STORES, . ; . VICTORIA-STREET. p,H ABL E S LLOYD, SURVEYOR, 18 ycara' Experience of Alluvial and Reel Mining. ;; | Confidential ADVICE! given Ott receipt Ol 10a 6d and stamped envelope, addressed* Roference: Any Resident of CoromandeL : December 22,1881. .. TV R E 'W & ; C O.'S, AND JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT (UnderSailors'ResOji v:• • WHARF, AUCKLAND, . - "" And at Elizabeth-street; Melbourne. : ; sa v READ. READ. READ. _- '. The Far-famed Erhardt Hunting Englifll t-Lover, in Sterling Silver Cases, at££los eaob. it Tft World-renowned Rotheihwn English rSfSS&HuntingLevers, In Silver Cases, £28ft •o, Ladies SMandSiver Goods at Unheard Priceß ly ~ ■_, »IiIH|MBEB. REMEMBER : i? , v ; -Byray WStai Guaranteed for three years, ye Bfntto .«QTiPj|bf New Zealand Post Free. •*■' V A ii°. mpS^2?ltorkman kept on the premise! ay tor all kinds ol «^a at Melbourne Charges. Please forward P<*t,,m m Onlcr ■ ;. Note the address-^P 06 uraMi ™ DRE\m,f;o : • WHARF,. Afi(ifcr,Xv D l| And ET.lZtßHTttflTßmlfe^^p^^ imOE IMMEDIATE^SAm, a Realh >d X? Nice-LitUe FwEfof 62i Aotm itoo /£-j: ( f ,rt BUbdlvidadmto7i)rßpaddookß,allri|^fl of olpally thorn .fences ; a 6-roomed BS»I an j ts Sheds, &0..f0i 13 cows, and a splenfliff^LJr^ of frewi water, capable of driving very pc^ft ■ - ful maohinery ; also has a large frpntago to^ *" hMbomv Only U^mUes from•'Queeri^trel ! JTOiarf, and wiU be sold ohe>p.-Apiay Joh ■j: o*^~*'jjand Agent, No.8:/*"»en-street. ■ ? TJJIOR IMMEDIATE BAJjE,:iix Viotorfc -* X? street Weft, two Houmb aid Shop wit 9 double frontageT will be sold B^bargam: term ' easy^rrAjipiyM John Soppett, House and Lan ' - Agflnt, Mo."A <jjnaen-Btreet, . : « TOOR SA&, a reaUy good Dairy Fanr .. JD"' 160 aoires good land, well-fenoed, goo A grass, and pleniyfresh water all the year rottnc ' comfortable d weUing-houßo, and numerous ou l buUdings; all in good order: J-mil tfrom rai \r way station,' 15 nflles from town, and wM b ' sold cheap.—Apply to John Soppet, Land Agen j Up. g. Qagen-strea , • % THOR IMMEDIATE SALE, a'Bttt^herln1 i J1 Btßlnesß,dohigßg6odoaah > trade,inth S. Sentreof the oityj alow priotfwfflhetaken.- Apply to «fohn siopM *«»<J Agent, No. i , Mass-street



v» .. . ■ T.&S.MOER]I&Oo. Furnishing Ironmongers and Ship Chandlers, QUEEN STRRET. T. & S. MORRIN & Oft, Limited, Have nervy unpacked THIS SEASON'S STOCK.., of KEROSENE GOOKINQ STOVES, ETO., a LARGE ASSORTMENT of the mos* useful sizes, etc. ! N.O SMOKE. NO SMELL. | " N AS CFFEOTIVK A8 QAB AND MORE ECONOMICAL. Genuine English and American Electro-plated Ware. ;jNow on View, a beautiful selection of Useful and Ornamental Articles, suitable for Christmas Gifts, Sports, eto»y fete. ICECREAM FREEZERS! ;. ICE CREAM FREEZERS 1 ICE CREAM FREEZERS I % & S. MOKKIN & CO., $UEEN STREET, AUCKLAND.



SMITI& CAFGHEY/ . Having disposed of'the lease of their UPPER / QUEEN STREET PREMISES, and as the 7 *4J I Purchasers, according to agreement, must have / Uj I immediate possession, it is found necessary / / to remove the ENTIRE STOCK imme- I!^ I diatefytotlieirNEW AND CENTRAL / j^J I PREMISES, / jQT / (LateXri. J. Smith) It I Where it will be re-marked and I [it /jC-s**/ . offered for SAiLE at such / jj. / J||jß EXTRAORDINARY BBDUOTMy / from original prices as must / / N^^ / IMm speedily turn it into money. / ry* /.< Aj^B ■ '■ '*■. ■ / I $'■ ■;'%&" In closing these pfe- / /T*^ J j mises it is the intentioa of / /. . / /// ■'/ / I ! S. and C. to concentrate / *w^ / • Yhe the whole of their at- I {if I character of SMITH tention to the develop. I\M I & CAUGHEY'S Stock ment of their business 7 l^ las to quality is so well a* //^* / known by the Auckland ■~.,. 23 Q , / jH/ . / p u blic that comment on QUEEN STREET /CL / .v ---■ / jT^ /this score is unnecessary. ;' (LateMrs.J.Smitli)./ O /'_ .... '.* -..-• I / They w^uld> however, direct / *•*/ 7 attention to the fact that IT 18 . \ I / ALMOST ENTIRELY NEW AND SEASON /J / NE^ 7 ABLE, and was purchased on :MM / / the best CASH TERMS for the Sum l^fH / (*} I mer Trade of 1884-85, and under 'Jy °fL I I c m°st circumstances^; » I \3 I THIS I j' /great special sale pk / •ir\/ is kto-w osr ; /|W SMITH & OiUGHEY, f f\j mWERS, QLOTHltito SILK MERGERS, J W /■' i Ito,ESALE AND lOTAIL, ;° / 239, QUEffINnEET AND AT N£WMARKET.



INSPECT BEFOBE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. / <...V-;' :';' ' *irtT ;; . *!": / jf^ / W. GULLIVER, Queen Street./ # / ■'■V ■.".; '-\ _^ . /£)' / j- The* best / /^> / PROPERTY. //&y/ $> .. v In the /• / / ®iyio " M.ARKET /VV/ ALLOTMENTS, 66 x 132./ /%) / / 'v/ / Terms very easy. MOUNT EDEN mm.//y/ —"" /Cy / Title—l-and Traiisfer. 7§< / 7^ / • R°ads 66 feet wide. ./My — / (/ / INSPECT BEFORE PUKCHASING ELSEWHERE. / jfc / ttfr / apply p / / W, GULLIVER Queen Street. "the wozrosßFuir iLatost Improvamanw. V»in»ble AppUancaa. Tan Yen*' Ouarwat**. F»t«nt Antomatlo Wlndsr. rnwift Drop-Roil«ra. Patent Looee-WUldlDff-Wboal. Patent TUroad Releaeor. We» th«lm MMbIBM k«pt In B«p»lr« for throe jrsars FBBB OF OBAKOm. "lUansMad Omtelotmwi and Bamptfta of WorkfrM tnmF"rn% woinmu t%mva kacbjne agency. W. J. BEALE, 170, queen-bteekt^^ S A M UEL PARKER, VICTOBIA-STREET EAST, MANUFACTURER OF GALVANIZED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGING, LEAD WASHERS, LEAD EDGE RIDGING, LEAD HEAD NAILS, LEAD AND COMPO PIPE, &c, Ac. CORRUGATED IRON Hr CORRUGATED IRON FIRST QUALITY, JSiijSi FIUBT <JUALITY TROM 35S EACH. g X "WM 358 EACH. BOLE PATENTEE of %^ZggS& Sffi^SiKibflS?' D° "^^ ** Ot S. P. being Sole f^^^uSSl^^l^V^^ PrOCoO<llDßg AUtheßßXJUlSlT^the^AarmmG^d^^^^^ Cbandoliorg and Gaßlittings of all descriptions, Gas Olobos, Water Cocks, Water oioeetß, Cisterns Enamellod Siiik*. Lift and Forco Pumps (all sizes), Ennmellod and Earthon waro Basins, Galvanized Iron Pipe and Fittings of all sizes, Corrugated Iron, Plain Iron, Sheet Lead, Pig Lead, Sheet Zinc, &c , &c. Como and Soe THE CHEAPEST SELECTIONM>F GASFITriNGS AND GLOBES in the LIBERAL DISCOUNTS TO THE TRADE. eta •fcjrTTT^T DJDITCD VKJTORIA-BTREET Just above Goodson's London bAM U-Tjli i ArtlVXliXi', EAST. Arnado.



IRY THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY FOR BOYS' AND YOUTHS' BOYS' AND YOUTHS' f SUPERIOR QUALITY CLOTHING, ! SUPERIOR QUALITY CLOTHING. : ■■'■•' V' ■ ' ••■ THEIR. v BOYS' AND YOUTHS' SCHOOL SUITS ■''■■' :' ' ' abb. ■ "■" SPECIALLY GOOD-THH MATERIALS : . .. BEING >; MOST DURABLK, ■ -' . WHILK THB PRICKS AKK WONDERFULLY LOW. AUOKtAKD BRANCH: J6S AND 160, QUXXK-BTRBET, ■ , And at Albbbt-btkeet, Thames. - 3. FITZSIMONB, . Branch Manager, j D. E v r *-..< j^k. GrtJNMAKBB, jfl W Qcmk ■ mm, f ' .fflHß^^^^^ ACOKLiND .BM^LI <OppMlt9th'cll*M»rkt* IBTHSUBBXD IBM, Kff^ft-Si^V Intending Burersihonia 'to. WiMGBBM • X!PWt the laugh stock: of lUMißaw^^ Breech and Muiszle-loadlni ffMBIW Gum on hand. Tfier will set gjij^aata•'-.,■■ «?e m»t VALtm In Anokland. : Every gun thoroughly examln- Easy ad and guaranteed before dell* WaW ■ HammarlMa Snnj, with Siemens KS FatonS Steel Barrelfl,U and 20 gauge | IS| . i . SUver'oPatentAna-recotlßuttPlat«»| 139 WeWertßoU Don and IrlahOonrta- bnlaryßeTolTera,also hie New Piston i MB BoU-«itraoUng Revolver i Kynooh'i AH Patent "Perfect"Reloading WtetaWe ■&■ Cartridge Cases and Citaipenj Eley'i U Revolver Ammunition and MeUkUlo vJW-^ Cartridge Cases •,; Newcastle Chilled, Shot | OurtlM and liarver and Plgon Wllk'* and Laurence1! Gunpowder; Kler'« Wadding and Cartridge Oa»«a; Powder Slaeka, Shot Pouohei, Qsue Ban, Gun-Cases, Cartridge Belts, Ona' Ml, Tow tor Gun Cleaning, Ferret Muralei and Bells, Saloon Rifles, Air Canes, Breeoh-loadlai [mplemeata, Ftshlng Taokto, Cutierr, Ito» WOtki. ■'-, ■ : _,' -, '. ■'.1 . .*, ..■ ■..;• : BBPAIRS, Ineludlng Brownings and lU rteeUrAroeolally attended to, andMtUtaoMn "h ■ TTVTT'T' ... .■ --"•". ■ mi. qw— "■'• ■-•■«,>•-— »■— . W. L i. * m. BOOK BINDBK, PAPER RULKB, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURES, ISOtll DOOBB A3OVB " BIAB " OWICM. MIRCTHANTS1 ACCOUNT BOOKS, Iksubano and Mmma Rboistbk Boon " Sfioially Kmra ans Boom • % ' Mudo, Mftgarines, Pnbllo Libraries, and Hua .; ~; day School Books well bound. - JBAKBBB1 BPKOIAL RULKD DAY BOOKS. . BlblM, Prayer and Hnni Books .. ,' Ke-btmnd. .. • j ■JJKS AND CHOIR MBWia 10OK1



LIGHT HARNESS HORSES, SADDU HORSEB, and all kinds ot SPRING VEHICLES. Hired, Bought, and Sold, *' OBOWTHBB'S VICTORIA STABLES. Wd TP E A C 0 C X, • OPTICIAN, MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTICAL INSTRUMENT MAKER, SIIOKTLAND BTKKIET. ALWAYS IN STOCK- Spootacles and Kyo-glaaeos ot ever; kind; an aooiirato fit guaranteed Opera Glasses ot superior quality Telescopes, Binocular fiold Glasses and MiorOßCopes, powerful and ohcap Theodolites, Mining Compasses, Drainage Levels Abnoy Levelii, Prismatio Compassoe Drawing Instrumonts, Scales, Parallel Rnlora Ships' Logs Sextants, Compasses, Binnacles Barometers. Thermometers, Hydrometers Electrlo Bells, Batteries, and Fittings Magnetic and Galranlo Medical Madhlnes Magto Lanterns and Slides, Hand Magnifiers Stereoscopes and Slides, Granhoaoopes I Steam Guagos and Tnbiner, Salnometen Amateur Photographic Cameras JUST RECElVED—Sclfreglßterlng Aneroid Barometers H7SIBDMENTS OV EVERY KIND BEPAIBBD. OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE. TTB&TING'S pOWDBR, KEATING'S POWDER r KKATING'S POWDER KEATING'S POWDER ; KILLS BUGS FLEAS MOTHS BEETLES. This Powder is Quite Harmless to Ani mal Lite, but 1b unrivalled in destroying fleas, bugs, cockroaches, beetles, moths in furs, and, every other speoies ot Insect Sportsmen will find this invaluable for destroying fleas in their dogs, as also ladles for their pet dogs. This Article has Found so Great a Salic that ft has tempted others to vend a so-called article in imitation. The PnbUo are Cautionicd that the tins of the 'censine powdor bear' the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. KEATTING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS A PubbliY Vkoktablb SwEBratEAT, both in appearance and taste, famishing a moßt agree able method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfeotly safe and mild pre paration, and is especially adapted for Children. Sold in Ting by all Chemists and Druggfets. Proprietor: THOMAS KEATING. Lomuwr, COUSINS AND ATKIN, COACH BUHJOERS, Elliott and Albert-streets, HavelnStook— Double and Single-seated Buggies, Hooded Phntons, Vis-a-vis, Waggonettes, Dog * Carts, Second-hand Phwtons and Bugglus. Also, ,MBnj,Thous^ndsJsoaßonedFinislied Spokes, the T : B. E L A I X 1 E , V • VICTORIA-6TBEET, IMPORTER OF BUNDERS' & FURNISH . ING mONMONGKRY DIRKOT TBOM MANtJFAOTUBKIW, Has For Bale, at Low Rates, Carpenters' Tools Nallß, Looks, Hinges kitbhen Ranges -Register Grates, In great Variety Marble and Enamelled Slate Mantolpieoes (Largest Stock in Auckland) Marble, Electroplate, Curb, and other Fenders Galvanised Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zino Sbite, Dement, and Plaster. INSPECTION INVITED



/IHRISTMAS T3IRUITB. Osbla Address: I Telophono Exchange: " Eagle," Auokland. | No. 65. JOHN BUCHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, TEA, COFFE, SPICE, and PROVISION MERCHANT, CUSTOMS-STREET, AUOKLAND, Begs to announce that he has JUST RECEIVED, Ex s,s. Coptic, ma FIRST SHIPMENT ot NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS NEW SEASON'S FRUITS NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, COMFBISINd— MUSOATEIi RAISINS SULTANA RAISINS IMPERIAL FKKNUH (PLUMS ELEME FIGS CURRANTS TO ABBIVB (expected In a few days) Ex 8.8. Kaikoujia, BARCELONA NUTS JORDAN ALMONDS SHELL ALMONDS VALENCIA RAISINS JBAMPLES ON VIEW AT THU, WAREHOUSE. TOHN "OUCHANAN, CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND. — DRINK — NELSON, MOATE, & CQ/S GOLD MEDAL PURE BLENDED TEAS. PRICES' 2/- 2/4 2/8 3/- 3/4 4/- SOIL PRBS3 OPINIONS AND ANALTSI& SEE CIRCULAR. NONE GENUINE WITHOUT OWE NAME ON. AUOKLAND BRANCH AQENCIEB: ALEXANDRA . . Aubtn.John AVONDALK . _ Pock, H. BUCKLANDS _ . Walker, Thos. CAMBRIDGE „ _ Reld.W. HiMHiTON EAST „ LeQuesne, P. HAMILTON WEST . Knax, John HKLENSTILLE- . MoLeod. P. and J. HUNTLY .. • «, Friar and Davies . KAWAKAWA _ J Kirkpatrick, W. J. KIHIKIHI.. _ m Ellis, J. W. KINGSLANP . . Letts, W.M. KOPUBD .. - _ Kopnrn Saw Mill Oft MOUNT EDEN - . Burman. 8. MOUNT EDEN .. . Badtcor.B. MT.ROSKILIi ROAD. Rollett, Gao. MONGONUI . _ Wylei, Robert NEWTON .... Stevenson, R. NGARUAWAHIA . Friar and OariM NORTH SHORE . Johnston, W. NORTHCOTB . . Porter Bros. OHAUPO „ - - Edwards, J.T. ONEHUNOA . • Moody. Geo. OTAHUHU . - Hall, J. PAEROA - - - Uobson.J. M. PARNELL.. . . Marriott. M. PONSONBY . . Field, H. PONSONBY _ . Hawthorn, R, PONSONBY . . Young, W. H. FOKENO .... Campbell. T. RANGHtIRI . . Gerrard, James TAUFCtI .. m - • toven. W. H. It. TAURANGA _ . Bodell. James TSAWAMUTU _ Stiohlrary, J. A. THAMES .... Hanson, J. B. TUAKAU- _ . Walker, That, WADE - - ■ . Dunn, S. . WAIOEONGOMAI _ Soppett, J. WHANGAREI - _ Conyngham and Co. WOODLANDS _ _ Walkato Land Asso oiation NELSON, MOATE, & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TEA JttROHAKTI BLKNDEBB. AND OHBISTOHUBOH, DUNKDItf, WKLLINOTOH, AND t56, QUEEX-ST., AucKLAnn TEAy Unrivalled /fy) is /O/ ou B,m i M* I /ty/ ABOUNDING /o7 ■'-'■• /ry Strength / AND 4i IG H QUALITY.



iii K«m»l!ioriw.Pn)M«*Oo..Ag»itJ,Ailoklß>a > vroliCE OP REMOVAL. THE TCTORIAN LOAN AND I ■ ' .■■■. ■'■ ■-: .; ' ' :. ISCOUNT AGENCY, '/ ; *. 1 HAVB K3MOVEDJTO OFFICES NEXT DOOR ITO MR I OLIPHANT, Somcmob, | lIGH-STREET. OUTH piciFlO PETROLEUM CO. ) (10 LIABILITY). Shareholdersi are hereby notified that, ft rther Call (Bkteenth) of Sixpencejer Share « been made, payable on or before wBDNBS- A.V, the J4th[day of January, 388S- •# a-a flees of the Company, either in Sydney cr Bboruo. XTEENTH GALL, MAKING SHARES 6a 3d i 1 PAID UP. Those Sharealupon which the call in not paid ithln 28 days ot to day appointed for payment ill become forfeited and be Bold by auction, as ovided for in flic "No Liability Mining Com- ; mles Aot" of Mew South Wales. SEECIAL NOTICE. ■■ ' I ■, ' ■ ■ ./" m As the new tokng from America has been re. -I aired and the taring oontraot is being pushed lead, funds are required to meet payments due ;jl > the contractor as the work progresses. To :jjH icilitato this ahd prevent any possibility of I toppago of worts. Shareholders are parUonlarJy i, equested to payjtheir Call as early as poßsiblo. : - ■■ .;- i DAVID ISLES, Manager.;' ./J Eldon Chambers,Gisborne, ' .' ■! ■ #| December 27fli, 1881. : :'Jj [EStABLISHBD 1855.) ■ *. i jBY BPBOIAL _^^^^^^^2^APl"ofllTfliSfe'i \KT H. SEAKESPEAR & Cofl TT • QUEKN-STREET, AUCKLAND, ; ■ IMFORTRRS, MiffOl-AOTimEftS, COMMISSIONS and. General Merchants. BOts Aobntsfor the Celebrated .... ■ - ;. "b4 YAIj -mail-"- m BICYCLES! AND TRIOYCLESjfi W. H. S. & Co]i have much pleasure in sub mitting thetollowins? testimonial, gvon to them for pubUcaSpn:-^-lCopy.]—"Juno 4, 1883. Trg.il Messrs W. 1. Shakbspkab & Co., Auckland. ym i Gentlomen.-T am glad to say that on the M-inch ?J| Royal MtSl Jicycle I bought from you, I won -fa the A.C.C. Quunpionship, beating a Rudgo, a ] -m 53-inch Bacemnd a number of other machines; J-3t .also the Avoflale Handicap, on tfte 2nd June: .';,? and I can honitly say it is the best finished and nicest runnin&nachlne I ever rode. Mr Flewol- 5 si lyn. to whom lent It to win the Mile Handicap < with, also spelts in the hiehoat terms of it —I 7; am. gonUemel youra truly, (signadl W.M. i Service." I —• They also haa in stock— " ■ - : 4j Best Bkd fcuBBK Tyrks, 6s per lb. - <3 HAKKISON'e?)OIJBLKGONQBKLIB,iBBd.eaOh 1 King o» to* Road Lamps (latest patent); 14s each I :' Saddues. Stsi, Balls, bags, Spbihob. i FOR BiEDSTEADa • , :; ► MATTItSSES! 1 PAtIASSES! ■ :■.:■. IFENDERS! 1 FIREIRONS! ' ■■■i^. \ RANGES i REGISIR GRATES 1 AMERICAN SIIVES i OILS IjpAINTS! ; BftSHWARE! ". 1 DOORMATS! I FURNITURE J GARDENTOOLS ! &0., •r ETts, "WoWard, & rio., IRONMOIfeRS. &a, UPPEB BYMCSpB-BTREET. V: TIT OTTLBI. X A U R I " MOTTLED laUKI! In VKNEte. A PRIME LOT TO BBSOLffiST QUANTITIES TO SUIT PURCHEERS. E. MITCHELSOiM &. CO., , 18, QUEEN-STKKET'TOAKBV ■ T. E. C A X \ E R>s" XMAS BOX AND NEW YEtR'SGIFT. THE WONDER OF THE GEj . ■ Anyone cutting out this Coupon i d taking it, with 2s 63, to T. E. Carter's Picture nd Musical Instrument Depflt. 88, Victoria-soot Auck land, will be GIVEN One of his behtiful Rolls of Pictures (Copies of celebrated Paintings), worth TEN SHILLINGS. I ='<' ■ Post free for 3d extra. Also, Doublcßoli for 03: worth 20a; 6d extra post. | WANTED KNOWN—Bougl i her,e,ftt English cost, 1 case Me(B Dressed Oxford Shirts, 2s 9d each—lsb 6d\l c i doz.; woll worth Is each.—Rendell's Brlgl n House, -top of Groy-strcet. .. : ' . , W"'"XN"T"E D . X N 0,1 N-Shildren'a Trimmod Pinatores, new 1 .tterns in muslin, diaper, &c, from fljd to 7s 1; such a varietyasyou will not see else where.- Rendell'e Brigliioa Houso, ton of Groy atreot __ tIifANT ED KNO\VN—A~Tet y good TT Blue Sortje Coat (in all ) can bo had for Cs Gd at Rendell's Brighton 1 ouso, top of Grey-slreet. ; - WAITED KNOWW-Thut Wgopd; thing to keep the head cool, tinl also to wear one of the Silk Helmuts at 2»-6l; Long Silk Du*t Coats, 12s Od;-RendcU's Brighton - House, top of Grey-street. ...... . T . TXTANTSD KNO WN-A- tttusand V T Ladl'M' and ChUdren's Straw. Bats to ohoose from, bought at 5s in the pour*. Wo are trimming nice Hats from this lot il2s lid.: 38 6J, arid 3s Ud (proper for the holiiys) at Rendell's Brighton House,' top ot Qroy-atoet. \\T ANTED KNOWN-Extra Mb for TT Christmas; 70-Ihoh Wbito Cfcyden » Sheeting, 6id per yard; wonderhil value ;Wetul size White Quilts, Ss 6d.—Rendell'a Brtebton Honse, top of Grey-Btreet. , r LL PEOPLK who reside jn hot olaiatts aro more or less troubled with livtt and stomach disorders. Special Tinctun Of Fodophyllum rarely falls to remove »?m. 'J ry it. Price, ls—C. W. Goodson, ifdon Arcade, Sole Agent for Auokland. .^ ISEASE — SMALLPOX, FEvfes, Etc.—All persons wishing to koedfrom those horrible diseases should at once procure a packet of WARNOCK'S celebrated DISItfKC TANT, as " Prevention is better than Cife."— Sold by al' Storekeepers, Chemista, ntc., id the Paoket. . f ' ' T GV HHNDER SOS'S tl • • JC3HKRRY PECTORAL, I M 4s6d,!bßd,lß6dper bottle. Tobefcadoiy at Medical Hal], Ponsonby,.opposite Three Lgnpa.