The first formulated plan f o r determining and'conferring native titles to land was pre pared hy myself, and _a. published by the Government ns an appendix to my trac trato, " Observations on tho Movement of the Aboriginal Population 0 f MW 2_a land." But greater powoi. intorvoned. Tho very serious dial _ctor of tho situation mado a deep impression on the Legislature* and although tho Govornor, who did not admit Ministerial responsibility in native affairs, was obdurate, yet Parliament in 185S passed the Territorial Rights Act, which wa. the first stop in tho direction so ardently desired by the people, and which was proparod by tho ablest member of the ablest Government wo over had. Under tho advice of the Governor, tho Act was disallowed by the Secretary of State. Tho right of pre-emption thon continued to drag on ils Insalubrious existence, tho Southern member., supporting it, as thoy always do support the Native Minister of tho day, knowing nothing nf the. o things. But events woro happening that rendered the abandonment of it a matter no longer of dobalo but of necessity. A blltO'boolf was published in 18(11, which people should road boforo thoy accept tho principles of Mr. Bryco . bill. Ono groat uso of tho past is as a guide to tho futuro, and human nature has not altorod in the intervening twenty years. This book is entitled, "Reports of tho Land Purchase Department relative to, tho Extinguishment of Native Title." A few extracts from it will show the State of things that cloned the long reign of tho Crown's oxclusivo right of pro-emption, and whioh rondorcd its abandonment almost compulsory. "Mr Commissioner Kemp. Bay of Is lands, 10th June, 18(il.—I desire ut tho samo timo to express an opinion that snino modification of tho presont modo of extin guishing native title would bo acceptable to tho unlives, undor which individuals, as well as tribes, might pon\ _y portions of land to persons of the _t.ul_p.an race, the I lovornmont always exercising a cheek whero tho pm'tl'is purchasing are found to be more Spoculatois, rather than bona lido sotUers."

"Mr Commissioner Johnson. Waikato, October 7, 185-1. -Tlio variolic complica tions of the land question In th _ Waikato country, and tlio excited state of v portion of tho aborigines there, which circum stances havo prevented my achieving Hie object of my visit thoro, arc explained in a report to Mr Commissioner Maclean."

" Mr. Commissioner Johnson. Waikato, 6th Octobor, I (554.— Tho whole of tho south bank of Iho Waikato from Taupo, and the north bank from its conlluonco with the Wnngamarino, and up that river to its source, is placod under a tttpit. Our party was followed by tho Waikato tribes to the number of 158 mon, and wero absolutely prevented from crossing tho aforesaid boun daries. Their arms woro loft at Meremero.

A bitter feeling is gradually rising between thoso two parties, and unless cnrofully guarded against, may ond in an appeal to arms."

•'Mr. Commissioner Plecco. Coroman dol, May (i, 1858.—Tho difficulties with which I have hitherto had to contend woro of no ordinary character. Had it not been for tho inllueneo that I had with the natives, and tho confidence that thoy place in mo, nothing, I believe, would huvo induced them to havo Hold any land."

"Mr. Commissioner Preoco, Coroman dol, Juno 7, 1857.—Thoro is at present a general indisposition on tho part of the natives to nlionato their land, at Coromandol harbour, and, with the exception of the uinold portion at Mercury Island and n few sinull blocks on tho main, thero is nothing else open for immediate purchase in that district,"

"Mr Commissioner Hay. Thames, 27th May, IH.*iß.—Some land has been offered for sale near the mouth of the river, but of no extent, Ngatimaru being generally averse to selling."

"Mr Commissioner Iluy. Thames, 31st August, lS.'iS.—The Ngatimaru have always been opposed to soiling their lands, but their opposition, without being violent, is more determined than over.''

" Chief (,'ommi. sioner Maclean. Tara imki, "JOth February, ISs4.—The land ques tion in this province ban been greatly complicated by a league which ban been entered into by tho N^atiawa, Taranaki, and Ngotiruunul tribe-, by which thoy have solemnly bound themselves and each other te put a Htop to all sales of land to the north of the 801 l block, or south of Tataraimakn ; and so much political importance do they attach to this that, in order to tfivr, irrenter solemnity to tho covenant, a copy of the Scriptural wa.i buried in the earth with many ceremonies, thereby, an It were, call iiifr tlio Deity to witnoss the inviolability of their compact." "Mr. Commissioner Cooper. Tniani.ki, August 7, LS..I.—-Upon this Rawiri deter mined to ..-II the land contained within the block paid for by Mr .Maclean in Welling ton in January. ISM I accepted l'awiri'. oiler conditionally on his undertaking to cut the eastern bonndory line its far inland as tho Wainngana River, Thin he assured mo he had no hesitation in undertaking, in spito of Katatoo's opposi tion It was accordingly arranged, after two days' discussion, that tho lino should bo commenced on tlio 3rd inst. " A dotail of tho occurrences of tho 3rd inst., as also nominal lists ot both parties ongaged in the affray, showing tho casual ties on each side, aro furnished by tho enclosed documents : "List of mon comprising the party to cut tho boundary lino— TnltUha killed Iliaku do. Paara Hnnpuiiga ... 't>. Hamahura Tauwhiro... do. PuoraTo ll<i]ii mortally i.ouiul.l Kiiwiri Wuiium ... do. do. I'iriki Wckiumi ilani?or_usly wouudetl Poldmiina ... severely'1 do. Soven others wounded and 10 unhurt."

" List of mon comprising party under To Whaitoro to oppose tho cutting of the boun dary lino—Twenty-eight names of person",. of whom three were woundod."

" Mr. Commissioner Maclean. Welling ton District, 6th February, I_s_. —I should state that for a long period considerable difficulties existed in reference to tho pur chaso of land from the Southern tribes, a great majority of whom wero combined to limit the Europeans to tho immediate neighbourhood of Wellington. This con federacy was strengthened by some of tho moro remote interior tribes of Taupo and Rotorua, who, although they took no active part in the hostilities against tho English during tho wars occasioned by tho unsettled state of tho land question at tho South, wero nevertheless strongly prejudiced against their occupation of any part of tho island, except what immediately bordered on tho sea coast."

"Mr Commissioner Searancke. Wel lington District, ISth June, 1860.—1 had tho honour in my letters of 22nd March and 2nd April to suggest tho necessity of sus pending for the present nit negotiations for tho purchase of native lands in this pro vince."

"Mr Commissioner Parris to Chiof Com missioner. Now Plymouth, Juno 0, 1861.— In consequence of tho native insurrection, land purchase operations in this province have beon suspended since March, 1860. Tho roturn of laud purchased since July, 1860, will bo nil." " Mr Commissioner Searancko reporting on tho Wellington District, February, IB6o.—Their constant communications with the Europeans, whilo leading them to put an exorbitant value on their lands, have also rendered it moro ditiicult to arrange about the prico so as to bring it within tho limits of my instructions. Their domands, how over high, are invariably backed up by tho most determined obstinacy and persever ance and supported by unblushing et.ron .cry of falsehood." " Mr Commissioner Searancko reporting on the Wairarapa District, 28th November, 1861.— I believe that ill-feelings and many difficulties between Europeans and natives, and among natives thomsolves (Wairarapa), havo been caused and aggravated by unsettled land questions in thia district par ticulorly : 1 also believe that the issue of Crown grants', whore practicable among them, will tend to remove ono of the great lines of demarcation between the native and European, and every dill'ercnco removed will be ono cause less for jealousy and dispute." " Mr Commissioner Searancke reporting on the Manawatu District, 6th June, 1861. —In tho upper Manawatu District negotia tions were for some time carried on for the purchase of an extensive tract of forest land, but discontinued from the numbor of distinct contending interests, the hh;h prico demanded, and other adverse difficulties. Negotiations were also commenced for the purchase of two smaller blocks of land on the West Coast, but stopped on account of the excitement thatmight have been caused by the completion of the purcha.es." "Chief Commissioner Maclean. Napier, 9th July, 1851.—1t is quite certain that where such squatting exists tlie natives, even as far north as, Auckland, will oppose the sale of land in the expectation, although valueless to them at present, that they may realise high rents for it." "Mr Commissioner Cooper. Napier, November C 9, 1856. —It is proposed to put an immediate stop to till sales of laud to the Government, and to use every possible means to induce squatters to settle with flocks and herds upon the extensive plains

in the interior. • . , . A cood deal has beon said about returning tlie money for Okawn, and about resuming possession of a part, of the Ahuriri Block, in conse quence of tho low prico which was paid for it."

"Mr Cdmrnipsionor Cooper. Napier, March 27, 1557. —An application was accordingly mado to iro to proceed to tho survey of tho land claimed by To Moananui and his party, and an invitation was sent to tho latter chiof requesting him to accom pany the expedition. It happened, how ever, that the salo of tho Manga Block e_eetod by To Hupuku and Wateno at Auckland, and which land is claimed by a hapu called Ngaitakaha, of tho other party, who nover saw a fraction of tho purchase money, had, together with unfair divisions of tho price of some of tho lately-purchased blocks, given rise to so milch Indignant discussion and blustering on both sides that Te Hapuku declined tho invitation, and it was decided to proceed without him. Tho party consisted of To .lolmahui, Tarcha, Karaitiana, and their followers, to tho number of alinnt 70, who, in consequence of the violent spceche.. of tho opposite party, but especially on account of To Hapuku'* refusal to join the expedition, fill wont armed to guard' against an attack from their opponents. I endoavourcd to dis .undo them," &c.

"Mr Commissioner Cooper. Napier, Augu.t 111, 185".— The fjuu'T .1 »o long existing betwe.fi To ilapiikii and. lo Moananlti ban ii. Jehfjth Hrokoh out into open hostilities. An engagorilf.';. took place yesterday which re suited in the loxs of sovon killed and twenty wounded."

"Mr Commissioner Cooper. Napier, October 19, 18157. —Another engagement took placo on tho 14th in.(. I ciiclo.se a list of casualties (2 killed and .'! wounded)."

"Mr Commissioner Cooper. Napier, December lil, 1857. —Another collision be tween tlio hostile parties of natives took placo oh the flth Inst, resulting in a total loss ol .'i killed and 10 wounded, as per enclosed list iiiti Excellency

will bo Horry to bear of tlio loss of I'uhura, it chief deservedly liked and respected by all clortses, a staunch supporter- of the liovcrninont, a linn friend lo tho settlers, and tho principal supporter of To Hapuku in his land-soiling policy.1'

"Mr Commissioner Cooper. Napierj July 29, 1858. -Moananui was very peremptory — talked about tho Maori King, and threat ened that if the payment for lib land was withheld on account of To Hapuku . oppo sition to their sale he would import an army from Waikato, and put an end to the opposition by exterminating tho oppo nents."

rtMrnomn'issi"nCfC-Cpßt. jS_piei", .May !), Ifoi).—The main points (bus settled, the meeting proceeded to appoint Runangos, and to discuss and arrange various minor difference., among tho natives themselves, their decisions mostly appearing to meet with general approbation. It was generally (though not unanimously) agreed that no more land should be sold to the Govern ment; but that all siilos already made should be respected, and that all bargains on Which money hat! Ij.oii paid in advance should be completed." "Mr Commissioner Cooper. Napier, May 10, 1859.—1 have since seen the nntives who composed this deputation, and they state in a very decided manner their determination not lo allow tho land to pass to the.Queen. Thoy say that if tho sellers of tho iand refuse to "ivc up the £100 they will sub scribe it themselves and take pns«i_sion of tho land, by force ot arm? if necessary." "Mr*l "Commissioner Cooper. Napier, March 8. 18110. —It is my duty to report, for His Excellency's information, that the language held by many of the natives with reference to I he inland parts of the Ahuriri Block i. very unsatisfactory. They etate that at the time tho block was purchased advantage was taken of their ignorance to obtain the bind for a fraction of its value ; that a bargain mad In i>urb » way ought not, to be hold binding, and they express their determination to resume posse*, ion of the inland parte of the block U> the extent of probably 100,1-00 acres, to exact rents from the settlers in possession, or to drive their ellcop across the line which they thought fit to mark olTnßtho Queen., boun dary, and destiny the homestead.." "Mr Commissioner Cooper. Napier, March ]2, ISIiO. -Tho action of the Ku ni'iuras will, I am sorry to say, effectually put a stop lo sales of land to the Govern ment in those parts of the district where thejr iulluenco'oxtends. On this point they will hear no argument, listen to no reason." " Mr < 'ommissioncr Cooper. Napier, Juno •JO, 18111. — Your letter called for informa tion on the following heads—General state of the land que."lion, &c. In reply, it may bo said in a lew words that at present there is ' No Native Land Question ' in this province ; that is to say, that within the last two years the natives havo put a stop ro ..oiling land !o tho Government." The Bine-bonk from which I have been quoting contains nearly 400 pages, and from beginning to end is a lament over the difficulty of getting land, and a record of Uio disasters attending the system of Go vernment land purchase. Shortly afterwards the war broke out, caused by the celebrated Waitara purchase. It. spread tw Waikato, and thence over all the island south of Aucklnnd. Tho Land Purchase Department ceased to operate, the Chief Commissioner retired to Hawkos Bay, and the twenty years' reign of pre emption ended in disastrous confusion. Parliament faced tho question in 1 S<>_, and passed tho first Ifativo Land Act under tho guidance of Mr Dillon Bell (now Agent-General), Mr Stafford, Mr Sewoll, Mr Domett, and other influ ential politicians, who r .scom. to- havo left nu successors. Tho Preamble of the Act is reinariablo, and should be quoted : —" Wlierea.- by tho Treaty of Waitangi it was declared that Hor Majesty confirmed and guaranteed to the chiefs and, tribes of New Zealand and the respective families •and individuals thereof the full exclusive and undisturbed possession- Of their lands and estates which they collectively or individually held so long as it should be their desire to retain the samo. And it was further declared that tho chiefs yielded to Her Majesty the exclusive right of pre emption of such lands as the proprietors thereof might be disposed to alienate. And whereas it would greatly promote the peaceful settlement of the colony, and the advancement and civilization of the natives if their rights to land were ascertained, defined, and declared; and ii the ownership of such lands were assimilated as nearly as possible to tho ownership of land according to British law. And whereas, with a view to tho foregoing objects, Her Majesty may be pleased to waive in favour of the natives so much of the said Treaty of Waitangi as reserves to Her Majesty tho right of pre emption of thoir lands."

I do not raiso tho question of whether tho right of pre-emption secured by the Con vention called tho Treaty of Waitangi, having been once abandoned hy the highest municipal authority, can be again properly asserted without the consent of tho party concerned, because I fear that the' day of weighing abstract right ia passed away; but I very much doubt whether Scotchmen would submit to any re-imposition of a restriction imposed upon them by tho Act of Union if once waived.

The Act of 1862 effected little, indeed so littlo I venture to say that few people remember there over was such an Act. In 1864 Mr. Weld camo into office, and ho says in his book called "Notes on New Zealand Affairs," published in England in ISO!):—"Tho first day I was in ollieo I waited upon a gentleman in every way qualified for tho task, and said, ' Native Land Courts are tho last straw to savo the drowning race, will you accept the ollico of Chief Judgo of that Court?'. My next act was to abolish tho old system of land pur chases by tho Government, formerly upheld by the Homo Government from good, but as I think mistaken,: motives ; and thus the Government ceased to appear in the cyesof tho natives as a land jobber, and stood in its proper colours as an impartial arbiter of justice." These latter are grand words, unfortunately forgotten now. "

Tho Native Land Act, 1565, which fol lowed worked with iinmenso rapidity, so much so that line lands in; the Pinko and Thames Valleys were selling at 2s Gd an acre, and a lino block in the -North was advertised (see Blue-book).at is per acre. Th*quantity of land thrown into the mar ket was so grail' that in'ISO" Parliament interfered : again in lSb'l', and again 187:*!, tho cO'eet of all the.6 Aids boing to moderate the spbed.nt)•Which the land of the country was passing from one race to tho other.

When Ihe Vogol-Maclean Government came into ollice the public works policy was initiated. Great railways being contem plated, Mr Maclean asked mo to prepare a clause giving the Governrnetit.certain pre emptive rights over native lands through which railways^passcd.' -Thiswas evidently fair and advantageous. I prepared the clause, limiting the powers conferred upon the Crown to tho object sought to be accomplished: - The'cfanse appeared ih'one of the early Public Works Acts, but when I saw it as passed I found that, the limit ing provisions had disappeared, and tho clause applied -its' all lands indiscriminately. Under tlie authority of thi_ : po\. Ec, or under the maxim that the Crown is bound by no Statute unless expressly nair.od, Govern ment re-established a Land Purchase Department, and recommenced operations as of old. Disregarding tho Act of 1573, which prohibited purchases from less than

all theowTiers of a block, and of less than the whole block, they bought individual shares in estates, and introduced again the bad feeling,-'' amongst the owners which caused such catastrophes in previous yoars. Acting under the power., of a Statute prepared for the purpose, excluding the competition of the people generally, they proclaimed largo blocks of land, and unable to conclude their acquisition of them, the Government effectually excluded large districts from colonisation. I cannot suppose that when Parliament passed the Acts authorising tho Government to pro claim lands it had any Idea of the manner in which the largo powers conferred would be exorcised. I will give two instances. A block of land in tho Bay of Plenty, com prising, it is said, somo '10,000 acres, called variously Waitoti, Rarua, _c., was pro claimed as lapu on tho strength of £5 paid to a woman who lived 50 miles away, and who was not an owner. Another block of SO,OOO acres called I'erekarangi was pro claimed by virtue of £100 paid in 1872 for n twenty-one years' lease. Tho owners have vainly endeavoured to get the Government to receive the money fc_ek from them, and they havo not yet been informed of the names of the recipients of the money. In the latter case, the owners of a subdivision of the block presented a Petition of Right so that tho question miffhtbe .et.tlod in the Supreme Court; but the Government, instead of referring the Petition of Right to the Court, as required by the common law, stated that it wan irregular, and riled it away. The principal chief of tho tribe to which this land belongs is an excellent, man, and very highly rcspectod. He owes monoy to traders in Auckland which ho is anxious to pay, but his only resource is his land, and that if locked up. Thus the evil of the systom permeates, and is felt by all classes of the pcoplo.

The absolute return to tho pre-emptive riyht,-ircshado wed in no indistinct language by Major Atkinson at Hawera, was received by the natives with great dissatisfaction. What tho feelings of tlio colonists aro I am not prepared to sily, but I know well (he sentiments on this question of the natives. Since then it has appeared that the Govern ment idea embraces un alternative scheme of soiling land by Government agency. If I undcrotand it aright, it is the scheme ol Mr. J.ryce's Bill of 1881, which passed the i*t!i:nnd l*Bndin<; with tlie aid of the Opposi tion, but discountenanced by the great body of the Ministerial supporter*, and was then dropped. Now, 1 vonturo to state that all the evils whioh Sir John Hall, in announcing the native policy of the Government, acknow ledged to havo attended the existing system of Government interference with nativo lands .ill accompany the agency system in a very aggravated form. In the first placo, the plan will not be acceptable to the natives, and it will have no extensive operation. All the influences which now operate to induce them to put their lands into the market would operate in tho con trary direction, and to ignoro these influ ences, whether they be good or evil, is puerile. In the next place, it will increase the distrust of the natives in the Native Lauds (Vim., which is now very consider able. They will dread that judgments may go in favour of that party in the contest who most loudly proclaim their willingnes. to deal with the Government. I could, if necessary, specify a case where I have already seen this feeling in operation. For it is a painful fact that the Maoris *. _ry generally now believe in the exercise of a Very powerful Government influence, over not only the genera! administration of the Court, but even (partially) over it., judicial proceedings, Whether this is what Mr i'ryee meant when, in advocating the removal of the Administrative Department to Wellington, he said that he wanted a

"moro effectiv_ control," I cannot say; but the feeling is so, and how detrimental it must be every Englishman can judge for himself.

The evils of tho agency system, from the European point of view, are considerable. In the lirst place, there will be little land to operate ujxin, if the natives do not accept it. Again, the system will be tedious and oppressive. Blocks coming into tho mar ket, separated from each other, and at different timet, will not bo connected by i.nds any more than they are at present. The choice pieces only will be sold, and the poor land, will remain for yoars on the books of the offices. The accounts to> be kept for each estate will be cumbersome, and require an enormous stilt Fancy the trouble of Piotorua township pervading every block of land in the, island ! And the bother Trom the natives attendant on this account-keeping will be endless. More over, ns Mr Rollcston's "Ryotwarry"

system of leasing will doubtless form a feature, we shall have a largo tenancy of white colonists, with' an aristocracy of Mauri landlords. A feature of the scheme appears to be the investment of the pro ceeds of sides by the Public Trustee at Wellington. I cannot imagine a proceeding more injurious to tho natives as a people than providing them with the means of living without tho necessity of labour. lam of opinion that the sooner they see that they b.uvo to work for their living liko tho rest of us, tho happier and more prosperous they will be. I know a tribe that has sold all its land, having reserved sufficient only for their own cultivation, and this tribe is now industrious, cleanly, well-fed, and prospering ; the children go to school, and tlie men work and are isober. Contrast the state of this tribe with that of Maoris who aro in receipt of periodical payments, and the picture, will be instructive. I believe that civilization would even leave us, tho Europeans, if we had not tho necessity of labour, in ono form or another, as the lead ing feature of our situation. At the same time I should like to see provisio;_ made for the old chiefs. The mischief alluded to might be removed if the proceeds were devoted to agricultural schools if the natives could be brought to assent.

When Sir John Hall anriounced, as the policy of his Government, tho entire with, drawal of the Crown from meddling with tho native land of the colony, I think he did a wise thing. Following Mr. Weld, he recognised the impropriety of the Govern ment appearing as a land jobber. The perpetual resurreotien of these interfer ences in one form c r another is a marvellous evidence of the rapidity with which men forget the lessons of experience. Whon shall we have a Native Minister who will deal with natives and their rights as the other Ministers deal with us?

It will occur to the minds of persons who have followed me thus for that, admitting that I have (to say the least) created doubts as to the wisdom of resuming the pre emptive right of the Crown, or of the Crown going into business as a land agent, I ought to present for acceptance somo system which will remedy the existing evils, and will provide for the evident wants of the people, and the exigencies of justice and fair play in cases where railways or other public works enhance the value of lands. And here I would say that a plan to be successful must meet the views of both races, so that it may work without attri tion, and, above all, may moot the views of tho Government as representing tlio people without tho necessity of Government des cending into the arena as a combatant, for I do not believe in the efficacy of a con trolling authority whose only foundation is force. If policy is unacceptable to a people you must rely upon force for carrying it out, and how disadvantageous such a system is, and how sure ia the compensa tion sooner or later Irishmen can well explain. Nor will tho sentiment of hostility disappear even with the removal of the practical grievance. Mrßrycehas not won the confidence of tho natives, and conse quently all his plans aro founded enforce, and attended with movements of tho Armed Constabulary. Any permanent system to bo successful must be independent of such an- influence as that, for the colony will not long enduro the expense of a standing army, and1 1 am sure none is necessary now. All that tho natives want from tlie Govern ment is to be let alone,, and to. be allowed to transact .their business with their Euro pean fellow-citizens in their own way. Recognising, then, tho propriety of the Government having somo means of acquir ing from the native land some part of the extrinsic value which Government confers upon it by public works ; and, going fur ther, and admitting that public policy, i.e., the good of the multitude, may sometimes render it right for the Government to inter fere when.a private individual is acquiring an estate of larger proportion than is consis tent, with tho general good, I propose the following plan : — 1. Establish again the Native Land Court strong in the confidence of th. natives. This will-not be done by pissing such a, measure as the Act of 18_„, in which the real .evils and the true cause of the Cam bridge' scandals wore left untouched. Eliminate, all possible chance of Govern ment interference with it, and mako it respected'as other tribunals are respected. 2. Abandon entirely a'l idea of Govern ment, land jobbing or interference with native land in any form whatever, so long as'it'ts native land.

3. Allow private purchasers to operate under tho existing sanctions, providing only that all purchases shall be inaugu rated by a majority of the owners in the presence of an authority, and compelling subdivision or voluntary arrangement where tho number of native owners is inor dinate,

4. Let the price—survey expenses and other consideration moneys—be inserted as consideration in the deed, and duty be paid on the full amount. 5. Within a limited time let the purchaser lodge in somo public ollico a verified state ment of the cost of tho land, including therein all tho expenses which he has been put to, duly vouched, and proved on exami nation. fi. If the Waste Land Board or the County Council (as may be arranged) desire to acquire the block, ;t may so intimate to the Government, and tho Government shall thon give notice to tho purchaser of such desire. The purchaser ..hall then, on receiving the amount stated in his vouched schedule, with (say) 20 per cent, additional, convey the same to the Crown for the Land Board, the cost to be charged against tho local land rovenuo : this power to bo exer cised within it limited time (say three months). 7. Provisions about roads could bo added. This is a very loose sketch ol a scheme that would, I think, work, and 1 submit it for consideration. By its means every per son now called a speculator (which word seems to mo to mean any person who has got any money) would be converted into a land agent for tho county, if thought advisable, and every citizen would have an equal chance. Mr Bryce's Bill would have as littlo operation as his Native Reserves.Act has had, which no one has heard of since the fate of the Ministry was staked upon it.

And I think ua little would be heard of his agency scheme if it became law. Nevertheless,, it Would lock up the country ■md prevent colonisation and inflow; of capital ne long as it remained in forco; and with submission Id high authorities who seem lo think dilleioutly, I. do not think that it ia a i'^d thing to bring capital into the _oloiiy._-.fj am, &c., F. D. Fknton.

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.Anatlona. TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, 11 o'clock a.m. FRUIT . FRUIT! Ex 3.8. Ringarooma, from Hobart. TO BE SOLl"BY AUCTION, at Arthur's Mart, Queen-street, on Thurs day, at 11 o'clock a.m.. 1 API-MS - French Crabs, Stunners, Pip pins, Scarlet Pear g!l»^K,S_S i llibstone _ Pearson's c-8* «ask 3 TOHrahSffi u- New j Pb AKB — Brown / Aohnn. A Woll-assoi ted Lot of Lollies. TOMORROW. 150 CASES DATES 40 CASES OYSTERS 20 CASES LIME.IUICE 30 CASES ELEME RAISINS 20 CASES SULTANAS 20 CASES SWISS MILK 133 PACKAGES CARRIAGE CAN DLES, CANARY AND HEMP SEED .EPSOM SALTS, TAPERS, TWINE, WRAPPING PAPERS, SARDINES, BRUSHWARB, CHOCOLATE, &c, &c, -tec E. &. A. ISAACS HAVE receive, instructions to Sell by Auction at their Stores, Queen-street, on Thursday next, July 10, at 11 o'clock. Hi PACKAGES OF THE ABOVE. E. & A. ISAACS, Merchants and Auctioneers. t TO-MORROW, At 11 O'CtooK. ON THE PREMISES. BY ORDER OF THE SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS. rPHAT LARGE BRICK AND WOOD I HOUSE, comcrof Emily Placeand Jormyn stroot, lately occupied by John Luwford, Esq. New Bath-room and Passage, Shed and Stable. Corrugated Iron Fencing, fton Tanks and Pump, Ornamental and Fruit Two weeks for removal. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. ] TOMORROW. PIANOS! PIANOS! ORGANS! ORGANS! VV. DOWDEN HAS received instructions to sell by auction at tha Exchange Mart, Queen-st., m Thursday next, 10th instant, at 11 o olock, CONSIGNMENT OF ORGANS & PIANOS. Just landed ex Glance, consisting of 6 LAURENT'S ORGANS. These instruments havo gained the only awnrd tor English manufacture at the Paris and Dublin Exhibitions. 1 Piano, rosewood oasc, by Rudeai Meyer 2 Pianos, walnut, overstrung, check action, byErbach 1 Piano, rosewood case, by hrbach 1 Piano, walnut case, by Erbach 5 Music Stools. W . 8, COOHKA.B.I l«8- BAG*I-- MONDAY, JULY 21. GRAND BUILDING SITES, EPSOM, EIGHT AND A-HALF .'ACRES RICH VOLCANIC SOIL. THE Subscribers will Sell at their Rooms, Qiieen-streot, on Monday. July 21, at 13 TWO FREEHOLD BUILDING SITES, each containing about 4* acres, situated on tlio main road from Mount Eden to Epsom (noxt St. Andrew's Church),- being part Lot 61, small farms, Epsom. Tbos9 Allotments are most beautifully situated on tlio slopo facing tho Epsom Road, and whilst oommandin. tn_-t extensive vlows; are woll sheltered ; the soil is tho richest volcanic; whilst tho means of communication by the Onehunga and Mount Eden Roads render access easy. For farther particulars, apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W S. COCHRAN-.] [JAMBS DAOBI, AT AN EARLY DATE, PRELIMINARY NOTICE. • VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY, ABOUT • ONE ACRE OF LAND, With all.Buildings, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House, . - "Eden Crescent. «-,# „ .* * THB Subscribers have received instruc tions to sell by auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, at an early date, THAT VERY VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, being Allotmetfta 6 and 15. Section 7. containing nearly 1 Acre of Land, with all Buildings thereon, having large frontages to Waterloo Quadrant (next to Mr Nathan's property) and Eden Crescent. Full particulars and plan will be ready in a few days. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. B.C. CASK. | 18. D. TONICS. WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, At 12 o'clock noon. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. THE MAGNIFICENT PROPERTY OF P. COMISKEY, ESQ., FOR LEASE, OFFO9n_ THB RESIDENCE OF DR. CAMPBELL B. TONKS & CO. HAVE received instructions from P. Comiskey, Esq., tolease by auction for a term of 50 years, T-HB MAGNIFICENT PROPERTY IN GLADSTONE AND CLEVELAND ROADS, PARNELL (Adjoining the residence of Dr. Campbell), CUT UP INTO LARGE-SIZED ALLOT MENTS. Situation and views unsurpassed. Gas, Water, and Drainage complete. Plans now ready. Allotments now flagged. Full particulars in a future issue DURHAM YARDB, I/lOR SALE, at the Durham Yards, evory Tuesday, at 11 o'olock, HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS, HUNTER & NOLAN. /"-VNEHUNGA AUCTION MART. THE UNDERSIGNED is now Prepared to Undertake the Salo by Auction of ALL KINDS OF GOODS, LIVE STOCK, PRODUCE, &0. - WM. STEVENSON. Auctioneer. m— ii ' g THB UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING. BASH, AND DOOR COMPANT (LIMITED). w nni.ua at.-rt TIMBER ___..___- MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESAIJCLOTSi SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or F. Edged) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SORTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DXLIV -RKD at any Publio Wharf In Auck land ot at the Company's Private Wharf, mechanics' Bay, Die Ooality of the Company's Timber Is Un eurpas. _i. and Prices specially favourable for ItiiQders. Contractors, and other Wholesale MBTfi-i. . TORAGE ACCOMMODATION Am.dwi by Arrangement In Mechanics' Bar Yard. tt ———. ■'■■! SORTINGUP ORDERS Executed from Mech__lctf Bay Yard without aelay. % QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS ■ On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR GUSTOMS-SX&ggr.,



ALFRED BBCKIiAfP. TO-MORROW. THE RE.-UERA YARDS. FOR SALE at tho Remucrn Yards on Thursday, loth iiistiinl, 100 Fat Cuttle from Ifawi _n 20 Kat Gallic from 'I c A kiijl (10 Fat Cattle from M liiikiitnni 500 Sheep from Wanganui District 200 Sheop from Tologa Buy- ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, JULY 11. THE HAYMARKET, FOR SALE, at tlio Hayma.l.et, on Fri day next, THE GRAND CROSS-COUNTRY MARE .LACK STAR, liy Raveiiswprtli Good BURBS* More, broken lo douulo liar- Hors. 9Horale.l BugKV.and Ramoss; alUn Kood condition ALFRED BUCKLAND. i^OUNTxIY CATTLE SALES. Pokeno—Monday, July M Dniry—Wednesday, July lfi I"apakura—Wednesday, July 30. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FOR PRIVATE SALE, on liberal term., tho Kstato ot Win. Me_:ui.;li!in, Esq., contalninK about 3.000 acres, in lots of 10 aoros and upwards, as may bo agreed upon. Hits proporty is uear tho Papntoitoi Station; has been in grans for about _) years; is well adapted for aKMCiilturo, and Is in Rood heart for cropping as woll as bearing good grass at tho prosont time. Terms: Ono-.tlurd (ash balance can remain at fi per oent.—Apply t Wm. McLaughlin, ft^ MCKhAXO , FOR SALS, a Choice Farm, roneed, and in grass, emiallv ne:ir the Kihikihi .v..1 'In An nul. Townships, containing :»'ii acivs. ALLOTMENTS Mas. M and .... containing 100 | acros, at Whiriwhiri, near WtiinUu; suhstan- : tinllv fenced; fronting the Maoris road loadin ] to Waikato Heads. FARM — Lot 95, Whangaroa, County of ! Raglan, containing 300 acres; good Homestead, j considerably improved (adjoining the farm of \V. Harsard); price required. £700. Also, about 700 acros adjoining tho abovo. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS, THB HAYMARKET, SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, TALLOW, HAY and STRAW, eaoh TUESDAY, at 12 o'olock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. Tea Merchants NELSON, MOATE, AMD CO.'S -BLENDED TEAS VERSES INDIAN TEAS. FROM a late paragraph and advertise ment in tho '"New Zealand Herald." we notice a serious error in tho remarks about the increase of imports in Indian Teas. We can as sure all interested that tho consiimnf.on ol Indian Tea has decreased to an alarming extent; w much so that la_ seas.v tho Melbourne and Vcit Zealand mar'k.s wore glutted, and good, sound, sweet 'leas ware selling pence per lb. below cost, and this year the imports aro many thousands of cases below last, making it a very difficult matter to buy even a fow hundred eases. Tho 3:imo advertisement alludes to tho intro duction of Indians into New Zealand, with regard to which we beg to draw ttie attention of the public to the following local that appeared .ome timo back in the " .yitollon limes," showing NELSON, MOATS, & Co. to bo tho Largnst Importers. utT.l consequently tho Largest Sellers, of Indian Ten in New Zealand. We do not wish to Tun Indian Tea down, as It is without douht, -when carefully tired, .fee, a most us _nl Tea to thoso only experienced in the art of Blending China and Indian Teas. Ths Tea by itself will never take the place of China or Blended Teas, as only about 10 %' of the Tea Drinkers are ever able lo drink even tho Illicit Dariceling and As. am kindn. In England the consumption of Blended Tea has increased to a greater extent than any ori ginal imported tea. " Thelargest importation of Indian Teas to Itcw Zealand u;a-i made last month by Messrs NELSON, MOATE, AND CO. It consisted of over 1,200 packages (chests and half-cheats) of Pekoes and Pekoe Souchong, from the well known distiHcta of Cachnr, Assam, Darjecling, Shylctt, Chittagong, and novars. JT> are in formei this ia one of the. -many shipments during the year, intended for use In blending vrithnumeroii3 varieties of Xcxo Season China Teas." Nelson, Moate & 00.-s, CELEBRATES CHALLENGE mJL-t __L_mJ _*-_____. __________ _HB NELSON, MOATE & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TEA MERCHANTS. BLENDERS, AND IMPORTERS. CHRISTCHUKCH, DUNE-IN, WaIXISGTO!*, AND 156. QUEEN-ST., Auckland. TEAy Unrivalled /ty'/ is /o7 o v nM/ i M imh/TEA I /&)/ ABOUNDING Ay ra /ry Strength / ' . AND 4HGH QUALITY, LIGHT HARNESS HORSES, SADDLE HORSES, and all kinds of SPRING VEHICLES, Hired, Bought, aud Sold, at CROWTHEh'S VICTORIA STABLES, Wei 9-ley-atraet CO VICTORIA-STREET, AOCK OO) LAND (six doors from Albert-at T. E. CARTER, WHOLESALE & RETAIL PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER. IMPORTER OF MOULDINGS, GLASS, PICTURES, SCRAPS, ANEI^ MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Teacher of the Pianoforte, Violin, &c. For terms and testimonials see Brett's Alma nac Advertisement, pago 87, aud post free or application. Tuner and Repairer o_ Musical luitruaienta,



HALF-YEARLY STOCKTAKING! WILLIAM RATTRAY Begs to intimate that in view of his forthcoming Half-Yearly Stocktaking, and the consequent desirability of reducing his Stock to a minimum, he will continue his remarkably low SALE PRICES! For Prompt Net Cash ! ForPromp* Net Cashj The Goods have again been gone carefully through, and, where possible, still further reductions made in prices, tc^ induce an early clearance. Further Reductions in UNDERCLOTHING I Further Reductions in COSTUMES I Further Reductions in MiLLINERYI Further Reductions in MANTLES I Special Bargains in Dress Materials Special Bargains in Silks and Velvets Special Bargains in Hosiery Special Bargains in Linens An enormous quantity of REMNANTS have accumulated during the late Sale. These have all been marked at SrECTAL CLEARING PRICES! Remnants of CALICOES I Remnants of SHEETINGS Remnants of FLANNELS ! Remnants of CRETONNES Remnants of DRESS MATERIALS! «ST SPECIAL BARGAINS in MEN'S, BOYS', and YOUTHS' CLOTHING, HATS, and MERCERY. WILLIAM RATTRAY 178, 180, 182 QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND.



WINGATE, BURNS & CO. IRONMONGERS, AUCKLAND. raf Wholesale and Retail Agents «» Wf Sb WiiOLE COLONY 0F NEW ZEALAND F t^M est *--ew' n ß Machine known. Amongst the Ancient Hebrews, this Jlfilf number signified COMPLETENESS EMM The following are some of its merits: and PERFECTiOf'' Jmm lst . Capacity of room under tho arm. The ancient Syrians and Chaldeans i^^^ „, „ ~,rj- .- . • §____ffl® 2nd. Its perfect self-adjusting tension. used it to express FULNESS and PiSSis „ , , . , ~.,,. . ... H^H 3rd. ts en ire y sef threading shuttle. PERFECT SATISFACTION. fflfflffi r L - S_s__3S_ 4th- The needle is self-setting. Recognising the fitness of this BBMKiwI application, the AMERICAN SEWING Mm 5± ntS °U^ MACHINE COMPANY have called their 6t"' °f o'''ng' Latest Improved Machine Hll ' th' The PERFECT arrangoment for 88-i^m regulating length of stitch. The Number Seven. ||||1 WINGATE, BURNS & GO., Wholesale and Retail Ironmongers, CUSTOMS STREET, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND. THE FOLLOW!/.<«: r.i:.)TATIO_NS Will glvo to Roady-monoy BnycH ot prnycry a» idoa of tho Valuo <^e^^2^^^_ Are now oiviko at thbir Chhap Dhaiuiv w.Mir.iiMusi-.s, ."00 and 'AO2, Qukkn-st, AND AT _N KWMAKM T : - DRESS DEPARTMENT.-llomi-spiinp .-•crt-i-a. l-rmich. ironies. Coftuillr, nml Oltomnn Cloths. Cashmerett.a. French Cnshmerfis un.l Morim* from il'.'l. 12J, 6d, 74(1. !)J(1, lOJtl, Is, Is 3J(I lB»lld. 2s Sd. and np to 4s M. VELVETEENS.—"Tho I_m. . " Arnaill." " I'i.iM'"-." " Relet,'' "Baveno," and oilier makei atlilljd. lst'd, U«jd, lslld. -2e 1d,_..G1. imil mito 1< I ■! per yard. MAI.TL-.5.-A sp-clal lot of Hanrisomo >'lmli .lufki-n H.-tilnimndct nt IDs M, 21s. 2f13 Ixl : • good Ulster (now shape), with Capo, for Ills ii-i ; a warm S'oivct Pile .nawl for I_. lid, Us Bd, and 108 6.. BLANKETS.—SingIe Bed Blankets from 7s 11.l icrpni. : our Special Vnlno Witney Blankets 2} yards lone, 133 lid per pair; _v yard, lo .- iTs Ud per pair; 2.1 yards lonK, 21a per pair Mossriel Blankets at lowest price.; full f> w, :'.'• pc | air. ~, FLANNELS.—Ppeei.iI Ya'.nn '<■ v.*. .' : M, n - Vnrd Wide, 1- ; all other makes and width! at7}d, 10UI. 1». lsvd. Is lj(l. 1. (j.il. is nil, li.li<i '■- M. -M till. _ „ „ _ CLOTHING.—Heavy Tweed Trmi""-. !> lld : Trousers nnd Vest, 15s (all wool): Sorao Sa< Coata,aßpecianine. 'lU: Kuiny.i ir,,. . i.p. ia.; -iuii Nelunn, West of EniKland, and Mosgia Tweed Clothing in Boys', Youths', and Men. _iws nt lowest prices. Good Value In __very Department. Oar Advantages aro special. Wo buy cheap for cash, and we soil eboap for castv Our Goods aro marked in plain fl . ive;< No .second prices nnd no discount. Our Aim is to supply a good artlcla at the lowest possible price for cash. *a* FOR COO» VAI.IfR. FO»' *' IKH ONF.Y. TRY S. & C TAYLORS Co-operative Grocery Stores are the only Shops that divide their Profits with their Customers. ADDRESS KARANGAHAPE BOAT) (late Scott) and VICTORIA -STREET, BETWEEN HOBSON AND NELSON-STREETS. T T_ V HOOKER & MORRISON, 265, QUE_iN-S 1 KJiiJii 1 (opposite mcmaster's). GKOCEKS, TEA DEALERS, AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. 11. & M. have JUST OPENED in their NEW PREMISES with a NEW AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK. Giving their Customers tho Benefit of NEW GROCERIES ! NEW GROCERIES ! AN INSPECTION OF WHICH IS RESPECTFULLY INVITED. SMALL PROFITS^ QUICK RETURNS. FAMILIES WAITED ON FOR ORDERS. HOOKER & MO__R__Q]_. THE WOMBERPUL / Latest Improvementa. Valuable Appllancea. Ten Years' I Guarantee. Patent Automatic Wlnd6r. Patent Drop-Boilers. Q_*_4_fii_P \ Patent Looae-Wlnding-Wheel. Patent Thread Releaser. Wer _)£. Wl2aO jtoelm Machines kept In Repairs for three years FREE Off J CHARGE, illustrated Catalogues and Samples of Work freo M A PUlftl £o j THE WERTHIEMt SEWING MACHINE AGENCY, i..wm__w/ w< j BEALE 170 QUEBN . BTRBETi •—SH..\ AUCKLAND.



Public BatHs /"I O T 0 R A T 11 I\X to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT. COLD. AND 1 '-lIOWKIt HATIIS, VICTOUIA-STIIKKT KAW. < liarae—ONK SHILLING. Open all woek days fi-oiii II ii.ni. to II p.m., mid Si; ..DAY MORN !N('S from ii till ID a.m. Tlio IltiUi rooms are all private, unit supplied with every eonven iiMirn, Turkish towels, iliwh und Imir brush. ■, i-cinbH, respirators, soaps, _c. Scluct Hatli rnonis Iprivntu) for Lulli'S every dm-, nt all bom- _, wilh lYnmlc alt. mlancr, One . liillini? and Sixp<-n_t. I'lcxso note th.i nddrcM-.Virtiirta -i.-i. Kiwt. nlmv_- the Cri'vlioimd Hotel, and new tho cheap Brdilbu,' mid Furniture Mart _ickli.ul. N'.li. Harder In attendance. Paper hangings, Ac. ■pAPBRHANOINOI. W. PHILLIP PS & BOH 3AVI UKOKIVXO, IX LAV* ASRITAM, 185-P A C X A a B 8-1W OOXTAIKMB 18,000 BOLLS OF P_PERHANGING_, OONSIBTIWO or Van l_l toma tor Dnvwtnir, Dlnln*. Bedroom*, and Hull ami Stairmao, _u.t__lo tat iho Mauulon or Cottage BKA OTIJ-UL DXBIUNS, AND B_STV_XU> SVKR OFFKRF.D IN PAPKRHANQINCW, 916—PACKAGES—918 30R IM 8 AND HEaBI AN 8. *l»J« and shw.t Ola .i, Whtta L«i«l, Oils, Tors*. Vartilßhea, and all Trade Sundrle*. W. P3ILLJPPH * 80S, . % r. ai:»E_-irrjui__ Public ._otl.es. lKs7_lli.BUK.l- 1855.) BY HI'ECIAI, <-_.-•* . {"f'i-'Y APPOINTMENT. -*i,i.-%: *<i_B|y>ftr** WK lIAVF, Till. LAROKST, CIIBA.KST, A.NB HKST SELKCTKn STOCK 0» gl( YILES AND TRICYCLES IM THK COLONY. (iontlemon desirous of obtalnlnpt any partlou lnr mike for the ensuing season, wo shall be glad to INDI.MT by the next mail for any responsible buyer, and wo undortnko lo rtelivor at 20 or 3. por omit, lower than ilm prices now charged tn Auckland. For example: "As2or 51 Inch No. 1 Rudßo is charged at *._2 or £23.'We will dellvcr tho _mo on arrival at not moro than «18— probably less-" __ _ Apply VV. H. SHAKESPEAR * CO., qPBEN-STKKET, AUCKLAND. D. E v l T *■ _ t m i agSSllm_ QUNMAKER, _^B»A 254, jtfp--^ £>~- gay Qceen - stbf.et, _ WMSjj^ AUCKLAND jW* _B_IlL <°PPoa»o Oia City Market). ■?y&L ■I-' f\ BBTABUBHKD 1839. B_j__S___B^m In,on<Uni- Buyers should In ™l _e___l_l Jr «POOt the LAROB STOCK of I. I __wBi"P~-' Breech and Muzzle-loading W ■fl_H*W Bunaon hanA- Thoy wIU eeo . " '_' '-"mT'?| ,h0 BKST value In Auokland. TO •'S-*li_y Every pin thoroughly oxamin !|S|-sfif ed and guaranteed before doll- B|s>H* Hamniericss Guns, with Siemon's BS Patent, Steel Barrels, 12 and 20 gaugo; Mm Sliver's Patent Anti-recoil Butt Plates; Be Webiey's Bull Dog and IrUh Consta ts bnlary Revolvers, also his New Patont Eg Self-extracting Rovolver; Kynooh's MA Patent " Perfect" Roloading Motalbo W Cartridge Cases and Crimpers j Eloy's Kf| Revolver Ammunition and Metallic Cartridge Cases ; Newcastle Chilled 3hot; Curtisa and Harvey and Plgon Wilk's and Laurence's Gunpowder; Eloy's Wadding and Cartridge Cases; Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, Game Bags, Gun Cases, Cartridge Belts, Gun Oil, Tow for Gun Cleaning, Ferret Muzzles and Bells, Saloon Rifles, Air Canes, Broeohdoadtng Implements, Fishing Tacklo, Cutlery, Fire works. REPAIRS, including Browning and Re stocking, specially attended to, aud satisfaction guaranteed. D TCV7TT Z U. XJ V X___ , GUNMAKEB & IMPOBTBB, 251, Queen*-street, Auckland. TP E A C O C X, • OPTK3IAN. HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES- AND EYE GLASSES of every description. An Acourati. Fit Guaranteed, compound microscopes «c tbslk- SCOPKS, Powerful ond Cheap. ANEitnin Barometer., Thermometbrb, Klestrio Bkt.mi, Batteries, and Fittings. Miignectie Electric Machines and Medical Colls, OPERA GLASSES, BINOCULAR, FIELD AND MARINE GLASSES. THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS. COMPASSEB. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. -TAYLOR'S SEWING MACHINES. Tho Balance of Stock of these' excellent Hand and Treadle Machines will bo sold at 25 per cent discount. Nearly GOO in use in Auck land. OPPOSITE THE POST-OFnCB, Shortland-street. ■piANOS. PIANOS. PIANOS J. HOWDBN Wishes to inform those friends who are waiting for the "RAPOLIM" I "RAPOLDI" PIANOS I PIANOS That he is Landing Six, ex Deva. CALL EARLY AND SEE THKNEWP_._-.2- PIANO. The latest Novelty imported Into New Zealand, ouly 3ft. tin. wido. NEXT BANS 07 NEW EW_.NI.,



_r iinmamery. wJpwli^^Mt W»tC3C6ffij _\ | J 3, 3 L A I X I B,' • TICTORIA-STRIST, IMPORTER 0. BUILDERS' & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY Prawn raoM MAiruFAoruiuus, Ba. tor SMe, tt l*w Bata»- - Carpenters' Tool* Moil-. Looks. Hint** Kitchen Range* SagUter Grate*, la _rs»t Varlotir _»rble »nd •n»_.\e)lei- State Mantelpiece* ' L» rgo_t Stock la Auckland Marble. FHeotroplate, Curb, and other _cnd*r* a__T»nl_ed Iron, Sheet _*ad, ul S_o llsta. Cemont, and Phuter mSPKCTION INYTTBD TIUE NEW ZEALAND POST OFFICE <4___V&l&&l i >A4Sl ■) I R E C T 0 It V. 18 85-6. Pul)!blie. by Authority. Local Offlcc. l_.lmor.ton Bui! .Imk .. Queen-st. T»:xt, tin', new oltli.os ul U.S. HlilppLuK Co.) Onl-i-s tor Ailvutti.. incuts in. und Conies ot . tie-. .«-w issue now- i.iiiK received, mid every ..formation mlulivi! llutruio furnished l)y J. HOLAIAN, Agent. a jj— f ob, AND SEE THAT YOU GET, S.*Ai S WALLOW & ARIKLI''3 S.&A. CELEBRATED TREACLE "'.. TREACLE AND '; GOLDEN SYRUP. GOLDEN SYRUP. FOR VALUE AS DIETETIC See Medical Testi.o.iat.. W. L. E V S, fiOOK BINDER. PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURES, THESE DOOKS AnoVK " pTAK " OFFICE. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining Rbgister Books Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED ■ ; "■OTARNOOK BROTHERS,! W___.A_roOAITOI_B MANUFACTURERS. J COXB CREEK, RICHMOND. Oman DURHAM - STREET. AUCKLAND." Cash Purchasers of . ni ■' ; TallOW. Wool.l-lieep.k-... nt d Bo _«.. -XT O T I C B. SAMUEL PARKER, Having Withdrawn from the Plumbing Busi ness, has REMOVED his Large and. Varied Stocks of Plumbers' and Gasfltters' Materials to his MANUFACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, where ho will continue the Manufactur ing of Galvanized Iron Tanks. O.G. Spouting. Ridging, Plain and Lead Edge, Lead Head Nails, Lead Washers, &o„ &c. ' ' ' 4 A Large and Varied Stock of all the Requisi tes of the Trade always on hand and to arrive. All PLUMBING ACCOUNTS are requested to be paid during the current month. ~ . . ..- N.B. —North Shore Business will be con- ' tinned as usual. ■ '* ■''• SAMUEL PARKER, Victoria-street East June U. 1881. ■ T BENDER SO N, - HOUSE. SHIP, SKIN. AND _i__ERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, No. 8. Wv■_pn,\ iw ■st H-IT. , DDIC.fIH A~N D C 0., •*-* FORT-BT. AND QUEEN-ST. WHAM.. "" ' STEVEDORES, ' ? '•''„.; RECEIVING AND FORWARDING-. : AGENTS. WOOL STOBED AND DUMPED FOB SUIT MINI. BALLAST SUPPLIED. ________ ' (J_UAM__a CARIUA.i! AMD _&A , ■ 1 FACTORY J\M'ES MACXIB, P-.opat .._)».-': '•'.' VICTORIA-THKET- EAST. AUCKLAND.; Rop&ir. of c'/nry A<xv._.ption In Wood and Iron neatly executed or. the shortest notice. -■'■'■ Springa made aud raT-uired. • :: > ___WB.y_ on Hand—A l_._i.-B oi.-iatlt» of LMJPS, , ftl.3 Iron bark -_a_ t_ -tad Spo.c-. _s_ Gam Fellomv and Hohi.it T. _> H..r;',wood. ;'< /■ Sfl, -Oo«„*r» OnWi j>a__j_i»M__> tSteiaWM I ___*M____^__r^n_ii*- _j___BH CHESTS OF DRAW ERSi J Very Handsome Chests of Drawers ta_Rg Mottled Kauri, are now selbng at .the follow™* have always given great satisfaction, and Be come i*-orc beautiful with age, ~.,. \, W. MORRIS, TOP Of S-OItTLA-iD-riTKSET.