The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.—NO. 4,464

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1884,

PRICti: ONE PEJVJW



Shipping; r r 13ACWIC MAIISTtOAM A-'-:\;;.-.;v-'.v-Vs;V-riinoi.'nH the united ■'-V-"■••■=*—•'" si" \T!;> O|f A.MEKU'-A. VIA HONOLULU, TO GRKAT BRITAIN, Oniior Postal Contra"I v, .:n tho Governments of Now Kculan' ni'd tVow South Wales. PnascnEcr hooked through to Liverpool, / o-ulon or I'.-iria via tho Great Overland Rond of Aniu'iii'.'i, via tho Steair.ers of tho Athwtlo (.inns (rum Now York. | I Date of Date of Stoamer. Tons. Sailing to Sailing to I j Sydney 'Frisco. " ~~ 1881 Onorabout 1881. Zo-ilandln M™ Oct. 19 - flliv of avdner...- S,4O(i — Sept. l(i A-iißtr'iUa. ■■•■■• 8.200 Sept. 21 Oct. 11 FARES : irirst-closs £CT and upwards SteoragO £32 3sßd and upwards First-class to San Francisco £40 pjviwime • • • ■ fi!W Taionffh Cnbin Passengers are permittod to loy over nl Honolulu, or any of tho cities of the Unitral StJitcn. not to exceed six months. No Shipping Orders will be issued after 1 p.m. on the (lay before Hie sailing of steamers for Sun Francisco. Kor freight rates and all other information apiily to HROAVN, CAMPBELL & CO., Lower (Jnccn-strect anil Shortland-strcct. TTNION STEAMSHIP {f"«^l^^ U COMPANY OF NEW ||SkJSw ZEALAND (LIMITED). I TniK-TAIiLK.—SKPTEMIIER, »-OR TAKANAKI. NELSOn7pICTON. WEL LINHTON, I.YTTELTON. AND WEST COAST POUTS (from Mannkan). dtoamet. j Date ot Sailing. | rj rttm> Wanaka I Tues., a, ID n.m. I 8.40 a.m. Hawka I Tucs.. 18, I p.m. I 2 p.m. ?<IR (IISHOHNK. NAPIER, WELLINGTON, I.YTTKI.TON, AND PORT CIIAIiMERa (from Auckland). Wairakapa I Friday, fi, noon I — Manapouri I Tlmrs., 11, noon I — FOR MKLHOURNK (VIA Br.uyf). WAiHAUAPAt I Friday, 5, noon I — Manapouki I Thurs., 11, noon I — tCalls at Hobart. ' "' " FOR SYDNEY. Kotomahana | Tues., 9. 5 p.m. I — FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. fEXOUIN' I Mon., 22, 5 p.m. I — tfOR GISBORNK, NAPIER, AND WEL LINGTON. douTn.CßOsa I Tucs., Hi. 5 p.m. I — i'argo must be booked and alongside Two H«0R8 before advertised timo of dopartnro. t'issago Tlckota must bo taken at the Com ranVs Office (Auckland Branch), Pulmcrston SluildiuKß, corner of Queen and Customs-streets. <p -VTORTHEHN STEAM iP^"w'^l -^ SHIP co> (LIMITKD)> I pS>X^r S\ Time-tahle —September. I Hk^C*^S« (Weather and other Clronm- I p~'"~*<«^ stances Permitting.) I FROM QUEEN-SrREET II WHARF. ITOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. I DATE Or SAILING. WeTllugton I Thursday. 4,.7 p.m. Gloneltf I Monday. 8.5 p.m. aienelg I Thursday,_ll. o p.m. V/ollington I Monday, la.. P.m. Vi^ellington I Thursday. IS. 7 p.m. GlenclE I Monday. 22. 5 P.m. Glenelg I Thursday. 20, o p.m. WolHngton I Monday, 2{), 7 p.m. r ~\ ConnecteatTauranga for Opotlkl Staffa and Bay of Plenty Ports evory I Tneeday. KOR RnSSgLITWHAHOAROA. AND MaNGONPI. Wellington TMonday, 5,1 p.m. Olenelg I Monday, 10, G p.m. Woliington I Monday, 22.1 p.m. Glenelg I Moniay. 29. C p.ni. , V<l\\ WnANQARKI. WHANQAHSI HEADS, AND ' Makbapai. aiacgregor jjveryJTuesday, 7 p.m. FOX WHANOAIWI AMD WHANSAREI HEAD 6 (Carrying pasaengoro and cargo for Waipu). MacirogOT I KvoryTuesdayandffriday.7p.m. FHOU WnANGAREI TO AUCKLAND (From Railway Wharf.) ■ ! Monday, 8,4 p.m. I Thursday, 11, noon I Monday; 15, J p.m. Macgrogor I Thursday IS. 4 p.m. | Monday, 82, 1 v->>), I Thursday, 25, noon [ Monday. 29. 1 P-'"- . " S.s. Macgrogor laaves; Auckland for Wnanga rei on Tuesdays and tfrjdays at 7 p.m. Saloon, 10s; Steerago, 05. Return. Saloon, 15\;iI SISs ga'ndßailway Fares included, tho tides do not suit times indicated the stfc.vmer will leave the Town Wharf at high water. , —_ —: — For GBKAr Bakkibr, -a-hyphena. Port litz '"" RQY. AND WHANOAPARAPAKA. T o,,^^^~TJYjiry Wednesday, i p.m. Wnn MITROPRY BAY AND TAIRUA. g^i^ 1 Every Mo»4*y a°d Thursday, 7 I p.tlli ' fareo muat be booked and' alongside TWO pgf^Tw^r. Qnecn-street. Ancklaao 7. f CSTSAM TO THAMES, ?^ nnnnootinK with River yROM AUCKLAMDI J i'nn^mahana I Enterprise I A.'ffllbanli Thurs. 112 noon ! 1lnm " i Z Fri. 12.30 p.m. I P-m- _ Sat. I 3 p.m. I ! — — FROM THAMES: . I Rotomlhana I Enterprise lA. Mllbank 'Thurs. I -- ' 1.5 l»-Tn- I - tfrt 7.30 a.m. finr T _ Bat. 18 a.m. Ifip.m. J_ _—- No cargo received for Rotomahae* within half anThSirof advertised time of ggwg. Not responsible in Shipping, oarrym B , ur dlsohargtngUve^tock^ & Agent& _ * r "DSTAIUKU AND ONE- A&£dk W HUNGA STEAM * <W^fe|^NAVIGATION GO. <LwrrED). TrM""C TABLS.-S.S. MANUKAU. September, 1884. Leave OnohuiT.W: Leave Waiukn ! 5-Friday(forMai»UKan _ fi SaVurdiavC<15™'nl. B-Saturday. 11.15 a.m. 8-Monday, 7.30 a.m. .^W^ 11?-"™™ 10-Wed., 8.30 a.m. VH^/jJ-S i' v m H-Thursday, 9.30 a.m. ""I t ,rf,fj's SOD m 13-Saturday, 11 a.m. 13-Saturdav. 3-30 p.m. 17-Wed^ 5 P .m. 13—Friday(for Manukau _ Heads), 8 a.m. , ~ ~ „ ,„ 20-Saturday. 6.30 a.m. EO-Saturday, 11 a.m. o->_Monday. 7.30 a.m. 22-Monday, 12 noon 2i_Wed.. 8.30 a.m. 21—Wed.. 1 P.n> 25—T>nrBday, fl a.m. 25-Thursday, l.*U P.m. 20-Friuay(forManukau _ Heals), 8 a.m. 27-Saturdar. 10.30 a.m. 27-Saturday, 3 p.m. 29-Monday" i.° noon 29-Monday, 4.30 p,OJ. Managing Dlreitor. S^sMmsC c. paricer, master. TIME TABLE. aV S %te anten arTeaViepC teX'r OAßll Ifriday,s, lZnooo Saturaay .^ 12noon Weatoor and otror oJr«nmstances permitting. NotrflsnoSible In shipping, carrying, or dig tMtnaßor. . ,^^^^s^4l2 tons register, 420 h.p., wui "*6^^^^^ bo despatched to BEPTEMBBH. Thursday, i. i P-m. Monday, 8,10 a.vi. Thursday, 11. 10 a.m. AlttSday, 15, 2 p.m. -Thui-c/lay 18. i p.m- Monday, 22. 9.30 a.m. X cOA^mSlL^mer at Whangs S~^MO COLLIERY COMPAQ Offloei I*4, Queen-street, opposite Firth i Mill.



Shipping. JLJf fj|lU 15 N T I. IJS 1 "^MMlii&ij^ Undercontraot with the N.? South Walf^ri Govcrninont f* .ho conveyance of Mails. The following Steainshlpa !)ol«iikliik to U .Mont Co. and the Pacillo Co. will lenv ♦YDNEY and MKIjBOURNK on the undi. nimtioned dates for IX)NDON. via AIiICJ.A IDi 01K.GO. GARCIA (at stoamor'B option). SIT X. »nd NAPLES I— Stoamor, From Sydney. From Melb'urn Sokata Aug. 30 Sept. fl Cuzco Sept. 13 Sept. lil Liouria Sept. T, Oct. X Ihrria Oct. 11 Oct. 17 1 jotosi Oct. 23 Oct. 31 And fortmgntly tti^ruiirujr. ,],„■■■■ Through faros to London, iiinl to £75. Puijsbngora socuro spaclal advantages b locking through from Now Zealand. Secom ilaas passongors by Orirntsteamor aro provide vith Baloon pusaagos to Sydnoy or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by Rail.-Speoll arrangements made with Messrs Cook and Son >r the issue ot through tickets at greatly r. need reins, PASSAGKS FROM LONDON.—Seocial f aoll lies allorded for bringing out Friends ,n i lolutlvoa by pro-payment of the passaße-n.-one RETURN TIOKKTS. avaUablo fo 12 months, aro Issued at tho following rates :— Firet Saloon _ J3U7 Second Saloon _ _ _ _ £77 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LO?> OON at Reduced Rates. B"or farther particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OI NKW ZKAIM.ND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. x^k OTEAM TO LONDON jgJB^®raL«PENINSULAR&OiaENTAI 5^ STKAM NAVFR VTION ■^MBieiTTi -v- COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT. VIA BOMBAY. BtiuniAr Leavo Joavo oioaninr. Sydney. Melbourne. im.""" 1884, UOMU Sep. 17 Sent. 'Si Shannon. Oct. 3 Oct.il Catit.yv Oct. 17 Oct. I'll Pakhamat I'a Oct. 31 fi Cartiiaqk Nov. II Nov.-'0 Mirzai'OKK Nov. 28 Dec. 1 GANGIW Dec. 12 Dec. 13 Kimdivk Deo. 2ti Jan. 1,1885 And thonootorward every alternate week. Possongeis f.nd cargo booked to London, Mar lellloa, Itftly, iCgypt, India, China, and Japan •i moderate r&tes. Return tickets isaned both to first and second it eepassengers at especially low rates. Cheap sserved accommodation can be obtained in thli omnany a vessels. Passengers booking at AnoVland wovn .jieoldl advantages. ' for all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK ft OOL Ageato. "■% Qaeen-«treet, Auckland. O ITIHE NEW ZEA JW JL LAND SHIPPING — 'wM COMPANY' S LINE. r^smllliiffiil ,| B'EGULAR MONTHLY HlPil rO| 1 DmECT,STEAM LINK L/S fell $L 1 TO Uiii"ON' The following Magnificent Full-powered Steamers will bo despatched aa nnder:— tamers. J®& lonic 4,753 Wil'in?ton Sept G Aoiianoi 4,200 Lyuuituu Buut«mbor Dome 4.753 .. October IlUAi'Kiiu 4,200 .. November Tokqahiro 1.-'OO .. December Xliv above are all new utuamora. built of Btnui md commanded by men of groat oxperienoe. The p;is3eiiK«r accommodation is reploto witl dvcry modern convenience, and tho dietar; scale liut-h ns will tho woll-earntsd ropn tation of tho Company. Tho honnnvard routo will b.l via the Straits o' ■Vlagollan (if weather permit), and the tim< occupioil ia not. expected to exceed 45 days. An experienced surgeon will accompany eact iteaniw. Passap-o Mobcj-: Saloon, from BO guineas up wards; second cabin, 40 guineas; steorage from 18 to 2u guineas. Kor further particulars apply to AIICCLAND OPFTCK Tni O R SALE. Brigantino NORA, 215 tons register; built 1883; now in harbour. Brlgantine LOUIS MONTGOMERY, 209 tons register; built 1880 due here about August 20. Barque CLARIBEL, 421 tons rGgiatcr; built 1876. The above Vessels are all Al English Lloydß. AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MERCANTILE CO. (LIMITED). July 24.185*. For Sale. TJi O R S 1 L^ X GALVANISED IRON TANKS. B. TONKS & CO. OR SALE, At LOWEST M^ricet Rateb: Rosin, Pitch, and Tar ' Ksrosene, Paint, and Olivo Oils Champion's, Scott's, and Storers Genuine White Lead, in woQd Muntz Metal and Nail 3 Large Stock of Canvas, varjqua brands Wire Rape, from Jim.eh to Hnoh Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manila Rope, al Patent Windlass (wood), FfUls, and PaUa Anchors, from 16 cwt to 10 lbe. Chains, from i inch to 1 inch. Colza and Fish Oil. D, H, MoKENZIB, SCBT-STREET. T7l MITCHELSON k GO. eTuri gum and grain merchants SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, TpIJJER BROKERS, HAVE OS lIANP AI7P TO ARRIVE '.— 2.500 sacks Prime Ortiiiaru tjtfttpea "nnn sacks Feud and Tartarian Seed Oa s 200 SSkSlOdnoy Seed Potatoca (con 9 jgne,4, ti bo sold elicap) GSO sacks Bran 300 sacks Maize 250 sacks Fowl Wheat G<io sacks Cliafl' % tons" Wool's Flour. S ac.vs, UjV.i. and r.o's 50 tons Fleming and Ciilkinson's Flour, sacks 150 Backs Sharps 50 sacks Oatmeal AgenUforllil^SawMm^ " t Kamo Hcmatito Paint, E. M TCHELSON & CO., ''KEN-STREET WIIARP. CHABtEa gJZSKETa] [ALEX. AITKEN HESRETH 4ND AITKEI apcßlodto Inform fiicir Customers an< the Public genflrally #at haying soid t.he wHol Of their last year> Stapk p£,.Cloycrs cjjc., tho are in » position to Offer jin Entirely Ne,w Stool nri-MnK per. direct steamer 4LO?angi, from Lob don an"3 per M&H Steamer from San Frsncisec as under,aU current season's growth, wfmtm ° WHITE CLOVER iTrefolium repens) BED CLOVER (Trefolium pretens) ALS^KE CLOVER (Trefolium hybridal COWGRASS (Trefolium perenne) SCARLET CLOVER (Tref^ium incarnanur TREFOIL (Medicago eupqijpa) LUCERNE (Medicago s»ti?al ALFALFA (MedLcago Chilianai TIMOTHY (Phleum Prateuis) CRESTED DOGSTAIL (Cynosures eristaim MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecunis pretensu BHEEPS FESCUE (Festuca ovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoralis) PRAIRIE (Bromus Schroedori) DOOB GR4-SS RAT-TAIL (Spocobolns clongatns) RYE-GRASS (Soksii'ni pcrreno pumpervireni COCKSFOOT (Ditctylia giomfcratol PURPLE and GItEEN TOP ABERpEEI TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE. WHIT. STONE, AND GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS They are also Agents for the Bonedust i Manufactured by the Auckland Manure Con pany Sydney Boneilust and Flour, Mineral an Bone Phosphates, Potato and Gr.tiss Manure Peruvian Guano. Nitrate of Soda, and othi Artificial Manures; Oars. Maize. Barley, Bean Pease1 Coarse, Fine, and Rock Salt, Cobra, ar fijßesd Cake; New Zealand Flax and Tow. et ZH WHITE, FENCEI ■ CUSTOMsIrpEBT EAST.



Land and Estate Agents. ' r(EA S. XT ASMONI LAND AND MONETARY AGKNT, 118, QUEKN-STBKKT (Adjoining B. Tonka ami Co. a), '. TELEPHONE-NO. 185. f EANKBRSt 'i National Bank of New Zealand (Limited). ™" Mortgages and Loans Negotiated, — Ronta and Intoroata Collootod. Money Invented on Flrst-olaaa Seouritle without charge. Eatatos managed for absentees. _ Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood, >y Houses to Lot and Proportion for Salo place' {. on my list (roe of ohargo. A Kvory description of lnndod property bough . or sold to order. *9 Large suras to lend on flrßt-olass eoourlties. QITY pROPERTIEE d £175.-VERY CONVENIENT 7-1100MK1 ■y 11OUSK, commnndini; K«inil view of th harbour; t;as and water laid on j every requi •r site; terms to suit; 10 minutes' walk fron ffioO.-COMFOftTABLE 8-ROOMED HOUSE gas and water and overy convenience; closi f- to Queen-street. PONdONBY (I'ompaiior Torraco)—An Allot ment with srood view : £3 10s tior foot. IN THE CKNTRK OF THE CITY — 1 V largo and commodious Store, built of Conoreti and Brink, with largo Dry Collars, on an Al lotment 10 feet by 82 feot 0 Indies. Buildingi valued about £1,600 ; tho allotmont worth a least £50 per foot. With first-class torms Prico. J52.500. r. SYMONDS-STREKT—Allotmont33 x lOO.ln th< best B.irt of Synionds-street. £15 por foot. STOIIK AND yOMFOItTAHLK HOUSK in f llrst-class loading position; both water unc van laid in; a fine opening for soiueouo Prico, &>OO, with tonne. rji O £j BT. ONE FOUR-ROOMKII HOUSE, Northcoto one Seven-roomod House, Picton-strcut: oni Seven-roomed House (furnished), Kybor Pass. QUnU RH A N pROPKR TIX 3, PONSONIIY (Arthnr-stroot)-Largo anil Con venlout House of 8 rooms and bath-room. The rooms are lofty and well fitted. Prico for the houso and three allotments, £1000. MOUNT KDKN-Firstclass 7-lioomed Houso, with dotached waah-houso, and all necessary i outbuildings on Allotmont 210 foet deep, has 2 good frontagos. Prico, £620, witn (food terms. ' NORTH SHORE—Two first-class Allotmonts, i commanding a very pretty view, in rapidly rising locality, oloao to tho wharf. fc3 15s per 1 foot. 8350 FOR AN S ROOMED HOUSE and good allotmont, situated near Mr Morlcy's Storo on the Great North Road. A chance seldom mot with . NORTHCOTK—fIIKO for a Now Four-Roomed COTTAGE and a vory Large Allotment, situ ated near tho Wharf. fi7S—ALLOTMENT adjoining tho above ;oasy terms of payment. PU.NROSE—An unequalled Site of 2J acres for a resideuco, situated on rising ground, coin munding ono of the grandest views in the neighbourhood of Auckland. This site must bo soon to bo appreciated. Prico. £200. DIRKKNIIKAU—Ton Acres, largo road front ago, a lot of largo kauri trees, Price, £22 10a per aero (adjoining property from fiso per acre to £50). This property la an especial bargain; it was bought chi\ip. so will bo sold cheat). £210.—VERY COMKOUTAHLK 4-ROOMED COTTAGE, convenient distuiK'O from town; Mount Kdon district; every convenience, and : «M0 Cwai purehiiso ON K of tho NICEST SITES for a UHNTLKMAN'S RKSIDKNOK to be obtained near Auckland : tho sizo of tho aito would ho about 300 x 200 foet. MOUNT KOSIULL (Valloy Road)—A good 5-rooincd llouso on a Largo Corner Allotmont; fllOO. MOUNT ROSKILL—IO Aoros Volcanlo Land, fll.ooo. MOUNT ROSKILL—I have a lot of very ohoap allotments In an ostato which has only jus! oome into tho markot. To working men deairious of securing a good pioco of land of their own at a Binall cost, and with vory easy terms of payment, It is a grand chance. If porsona wore only aware how vory rapidly the Mount Roakill District is going ahead, also the many advantages of vlow, con venienco to town, healthy locality, volcanic soil, cheapness of the land, &c, I feel con fident that many moro purchasers would buy in thin favoured district, than pay such long prlcosrfor land of an4nfeTtOT quality and bad position, MARKET GARDENS—To any porson requiring a small but excellent piece of ground close to town, either (or a market garden or for fruit growing, I have ono or two pieces of about live acres in extent, uminontly adapted for this purpose. The prices are low, anil terms easy. KAURI BUSH—Ono for Bale, all tho timber on the bunks of a deep crook; noexpense.in get Hug timber out. . w L# Mx,ch b, r, HOUSE, LAIYD ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGENT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUD TOR. ■ No 8 MERCANTILE CHAMBERS, QUEEN STREET (Next Bank ok New Zealand). rents and interests collected. 1 Securities Found koh Investors With • OUT CIIARQE. I t T.IIE CAEE AXD MANAGEMENT OF ESTATES UNDERTAKEN. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED. Bank Stocks ) Insurance Stocks (tjoUGIIT & COLD Mining btocks >JD © Timber Co. Stocks & I : All kinds of Stocks, / FOR SALE: . LINCOLN-STREET, PONSONBY-5-roomcd Houso and Grocer's Shop attached, with fixtures; also. 2-stalled Stable and Shed. Tho whole lot a bargain at £530. with torms. VERMONT-STREET, PONSONBY-New 7 roomed Villa with verandah front and back. City water laid, The house well built and ' standing on corner section. £450. ST. MARY'S ROAD-2-storied Villa on com manding raarino eito. Shop and jvash-houße detached. Allotment 50 x 100. Price, £600. , UNION-STREET. CITY-4-roomod Cottage and Scullery. Wator aud pas laid. Good collar beneath. This is a handy property, always commanding a ready rental, lo be sold for £350. Part cash, the balance on easy 1 CLARENCE - STREET. PONSONBY.-5 roomod House, fitted with overy convenience, KINUSLAND—A pretty Suburban Residence of 7 rooms, with 2 register grates, situatei bu the main road to Mount Albert- Price, ft>so. CLARENCE > STREET, PONSQNBY - A Good Allotmont, 40 feet by 80. next to Mr Dalton's, Surveyor, for £130. Terms to suit. MOUNT EDEN Inear Railway Station)—A first class Villa Residence of 6 rooms. Allotment, 60 by 120 feet, with 2-stalled stable, workshop, , and fowl-house. The ground is almost free oj stonog. Tho rooms are large and lofty, littcd I with register grates, and tho property is now offered a decided bargain at £550, upon favour- KAK°An3aHAPE ROAD-G-sopined Dwelling house situate on cornor section, frontage ol 10 feet to main road. Property in this im portant thoroughfare is now commanchnp great attention, and for a business site its 0 certain value In tliu immodiate future cannol be over-estimated. Prico, £1.150. RUSSELL-STREET, off Great North Road-l roomed Cottag • and Bcnllery. Price, £215. CJ,\REN TCE-HTI4KET-Pottngo ot 5 rooms. £rjt" ' STOKES'B POlNT—Dwelline-hoiiao of rooms, within 3 minutes' walk of the wharf. £»00. ; MOUNT ALBJSUT-A erand new House of! rooms, with ono acre qt ruth volcanic land, or the main road, handy to bqth ojnmbus ancj railway station. Price 6C50. 'I'o an approved Eurchaser £50 cash will be accepted, and thi alanco may remain for 5 years at 8 per cent. OAIAHA-Frcohold Shop and Dwelling will Goodwill of a nioe little General Store. There is regular steamer communication, and the property is within 200 yards from tho wharf Price fl-259. with stock at valuation. - 620 ACRES-£1 6s per aero. splondtf Farminc Lands closo to a railway-station. The pick oi tho Richmond Block on tho Rotorua line t of railway. No hotter agricultural oi 1 pastoral land can bp choson in this pro 4 vincial district. Titlo. land transfer. The 6 soil is a rich deop loam, well watered T and in addition to railway advantage* " fc!-ere is a good road to tho Farm. About 12] '• ac'ren fawn in grasß and crops, divided into >• paddocks'; fenced with good posts and barbet X wire. The land takep sjirfaco sowing exceed ihgly well, and in a. few' years will give gooi crops oi wheat Terms easy. TUAKA'U—A first-rate little Homestead of .If1 acres,' allin cu.ltjvq.tion. Price.' '£1,100. ' NOrtTHCOTE-Sevcn Acres, all in .cultivation >> and new S.roomed Dwclhngrhpufjp.tp behad i bargain tor £80fl, part Oftsb,, the balance to VB main at six per coat. WH 4.NGAREI— Dwelling-hmiao and Oablpol maker's Shop in this rising township. Pries 4 SiOfl. Tljo stock cas, if necessary, be taken o: '' valuation. About £450 can remain on Build inK Society terms. „. ALEXANDRA -Large Store and Dwelling house on 1 aero of. freehold land, 'lhis prf perty can either bo bought or loased on ver ») ALLrn'MErnHbR SALE at Mount Ede. Birkenhead. Northcote. Mount Albert, Kingi " 'and Ponsonby. and other Districts. GIUND CORNER SECTION, Mount Eden, o X oasy terms; PROPERTIES BOUGHT OR SILD TO DRpEB, a; MONEY LENT OK MORTOAOE ON GOOD FREI lg lIOLD SECURITY. Os W. L. MITCHELL, ■°- 8, Mercantile Chambers, Queen-street. WH. SKINNER AND SOI • BuUders, Carpenters, and Joiners, , 7 Vulcan Lane. .p. mw^^ s^'J^ mM Boop Front*, Office ffftJJsgfc



money. » TVrONEir T0 LEND, at a medera: • XtJL rate of inteiest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Shorlland-strect. £•€> A Kt\ TO LEND on Freehol d&&,rt*J\J l Security, at modern rates of interests.—Apply to John Soppc Houso and Land Agent, No. 8, Queen-street. MONEY TO LENDTfciTlargo or sma sums, at usual rates ot Interest ■ CONNELL & COOI ER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. -£*{*i\4\4\ TO LEND in sums of froi a 3&V> Tf"" £30 upwards.-Apply Win. I Coclirano, Cochranos Auction Mart, 185, Queoi atrcot. MONEY TO LEND—The New Zealan House, Land, Estato and Financii Agency, High-street, Auckland, aro propare j to lend money in sums ot £5 and upwards 0 Personal Security, and on Freohold or LoaS' hold Properties, at lowest rates of interes ■t Hills discountedtamd Morlgagcs negotiated. ONE V TO LEND on freehold soeurit} —Joseph Hladee, Solicitor, Vuloan Lam MONEY TO LEND, on good free-hol securities, at current rates. — Arcl 1 Buchanan, Solicitor. Queen-street (oppOßit 0 Bank of Now Zealand). MONEY TO L3NO, at ■ uadsnt f,\» of Interest.-Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, ,J __ Bolicltora, Fort-atree^ M'OWay"VO LEND, on Mortgagi, 6 Klrat-iittoo l^raehold Beonrltiei. W. COLKMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Bulldingi. - \'f ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY s iV.I. NOTKB, HOUSES. FURNITURB, fca BILLB DISCOUNTED DAILT J arO!lT«AOl!8 NEGOTIATION . JOHN W. HAMHE, 1 Kiwi), OtlMUlflillON, AND EBTATB AOINU, HIOH-STRKKT, AUQKtAND. lVxo'hanoh on new york aW! I.'J LONDON, In ram* la Kit, ; 9OR SAME BT ) ARNOLD, HINES, * CO., • tterner of Cuttcp-hons* and gort-itreelii _ \ V ONEY TO LEND- Id sums of £2! . sfl imfl upwurds.at enrront rates of lnterou'. \uplyto PETER OUPHANT, J Solicitor, High-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Froeholc Security, at a low rate of lnterost : turton and Napier, Solicitors, High-street , Auckland. MONEY TO LEND, at current ratea o lntorost—Lalshley and Jaokson, Queen , HtreoU • i?"»> (fUUI T0 LENO at Curren SiW rm^*\j\f" Rates of Interest on Free 7 hold Seonrity. ; W. F, O'SULUVAN. Shnrtland-fltreet JNDUSTRIAL and PROVIDENT PER MANENT ttUILDINO, LAND, AND IN VESTMENT SOCIKTY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of (Jaeon-atroot and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Sociuty imiow issuing: Ordinary Invcstliig Shares, carrying fullrata of intoreet and profit. Paid-up liivustiiig Sharesof £20each, carnylna 7 per cent. Interußt ipayable half-yearly) anil partioipatiiii,' in prollis. DKPOSIT DKI'ARTMENT. IntereEt allowed on deposits for: 12 months 6 Por cent- C months 5 per cont. 7 ilujs' njtice 1 per com. ISIIIiItOWINU DKi'ARTMKNT. fhoSii.-.ii-iyHdvam:eß on Approved Kreehold and L.-itH. imld Prupuruy lo the exloutof throe tonrlhaof the value. , Horrowera uuiy payoff part or tho whole of thiiir mortKaKi'stiitaio lime. Redueed'Tabloof Kales and any further parti culrirs requirud usuy be obtained at the Society i Ulllces. QEOUQK FRASER. Manager. ONDON MOR'I'GACiE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT 13ANK. 50, SHORTLAND-STKEET, AacitLASD jOrrosiTic A. Ci.mik & Sons' WAiiKnousß), And Little Collins-street, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold soourlty, rcpayablo by WeoWy, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current. Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. LOANSGUANTKD Ul'ON LIKE POLICIES, LEGACIES, AND INTICRKSTS UKDKR WILLS. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit of Dkkds. Rkpaymknt by Easy Instalments, FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews held strlotl) confidential. Bank or Enoland Notch Changed. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO operative: BunJ>iKa & invkst MENT SOCIETY. Office : 147, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sunin of £20 to £00110, principal and interest boing rcpay ablo In instalments at tlio following Reduced Rates for repayment of each £10" borrowed:— Repaymentsextend- p . r vvppk I Total Amount ing over lorvveek.i Kopaya i,i o , £ s. d. £ s. d. lyear «. ..200 104 0 0 2 years „ .. 10 10 108 6 8 3yoars „ .. 14 7 113 15 0 4vearß .. .. 11 8 121 6 8 0 years .... 8 9 13(5 18 9 8 years .. 7 1 147 13 9 10 years ■■ ■■ 6 3 162 16 3 And in tbo same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Money on Deposit: —Repayable at 7 days' notice, 5 pei cent per annum; repayable In 6 months, 6 pel Dent, per annum, JOHN BATBKR. Secretary. T ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to 1,000. This Company grimta Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY ON FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available socurity, repayable In WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS. or In any way to uit the Borrower, Loans may be repaid at the rate of Sixpence per week in tho Pound. [ Bills Discounted at Current Rates. ' Bank of England Notcß and Australian Bank ' Notes Bought. j All communications strictly confidential, i LONDON LOAN "AND" DISCOUNT CO., i HIGH-STREET ; (Next to Atkin'b Printing Office.) yiCTOIUA LOAN AND DISCOUNI • AGENCY, HiGH-S-TRKET, AUCKLAND, ,' OMOSITB OJTf qOUNOIL TBAMBBBS, I ___ MONEY ADVANCED BS SUMS Of | £10 TO £1000 ON „ ( PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OI ' PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, ] SHARES, &o, 3 7 • ftgPATMENTS OAK BB MADI N WEEKLY O! 1 OIHBB INSTALMENTS TO SUIT BOEBOWSBS, • COMMUNipATIONS CONFIDENTAU s poaTAL ADDRESS i BOX 90. '■ Medical. >• A RNOLD'S BALSAM OF nOREripUN: r A usrnl lVri B-Uj-iAM C'll IIORKIIOi.iN 7 AJSIm BALSAM OF HOUKUOUN 1. A PL'KK VISIiKTAHLE EXTISACT. 3- The Bust ltenic.iy for Shortncs» of Hreatli. KnlliiP"- so quickly cures Coughs, Bron--hiti D £l"^4^ CVhe=^hg wiinnninu Con" i or are liable lo I roup, aiwuj rivla relief A small bott.e often cured, his gE3Sl|fS=nif P pe pneto j"MKB BIUNSMKAt), Chemist, ■ iSiflAMr Wfißtoa Si --HbfSiLlH 8™ New Zealand. Wholesal* AgenU-TnE New Zealand DBt |»y . Company. Retail Agent—Ueobob Aickijt, |!he Pharmacy, Queeen-Btreßt, AuoWWWi



Business Notices. te TmDWARD BAKTLBY, . ARCHITECT, 1(1 BTIOHBPRY'a BUILDINGS, QCEEN-STKEKO. >i, TTT If. HUBBARD, fll ARCHITECT AND QUANTITY SURVEYOR "ALMEBBTOM HPILDINQB, QPBKNt-KTnjcgT. -TAMBS X N O X, ™ O Mom. Inc. Soot., Kng., * CIVIL AND PRACTICAL ENGINEER Consulting Engineer, -j PATENT AGENT. PLANT VALUER, " Colonial Bank Buildings. in -\ir T. OLAY TO N. 0- IYXt HOUSE, LAND, • COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER f> Allotment* for Sale at Hamilton, NownmnUe c. Alexandra, and North Shore, j Money lent on good security. a Ofthwi SO. Inmnrfinoo RnlMfnia. ti. — * OEEDS.—Devoni-ort and tiik Lake.— r O Tho Undersigned begs to intimate that he • hag placed wilhliioSister, atthe Library and Re pository, next Post-ofllco, near Victoria Wharf, a select assortment of first-class seeds of all kinds. Orders for Trees and Plants of all dc- Jscriptions, and all Horticultural Requisites, will bo recoivod and arranged. Catalogues on ap plication.-C. T. WHEN, Nursery and Seed Warehouse, Horn lera. Telephone No.. 209. • tiriiililAU, THOMAS, ■ TT Corner of Lome and VlotorU-itraeU, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER Inscription! Aocnr&te and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombß, Headstones, and ever; description of Stone Work at the Loweat I'oenl bla Prices for Town and Country. mO THE PUBLIC OF PONSONBY. WANTED KNOWN, That JAMKS KNIGHT, BUTCHKH, of St. j Mary's Itoad, SELLS tho VERY BKST QUAL ; ITY of MEAT at REASONABLE PRICKS. Inspection and Enquiry from any of hisCus " tomers as to Price and Quality Invited. : pIiESTS OF DIiAWESS Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, in Rich t Mottled Kauri, are now selling at the following ~ prices for Cash:—The Duke of Edinburgh Chcßi of Eight Drawors (tho bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rowa) Jb t 10s; Five Drawer Chests, £4. The above artiolev y httvo always givon great satlefaction, and br oome more beautiful with age. W. NORRTK, Ton of aHoim.*Nn-HTR«:rr. I 1/T ÜB.l C\ L NOTICE Under the Patronage of Hla Excellency the Governor,] W. S. EVANS, i TUNER of Pianofortes and Harmoniums 167, GREY-STREET. ; Charges for Tuning in Auckland and Suburb. I -Cottage Pianos, ss; Obliques and Grands, fin. Old and worn-out Instruments renovalvn am made almost equal to new at moderate ohargo HE NEW ZEALAND KECEIVIKU, FORWARDING, PARCKL DkLIVKHV AGENCY. Higii-stickkt. — \VM. I.J\lNfi MALCOLMSON begs to inform Mb numerouF old customera and the public generally thut In has established the abovo Agency, where nl ordors for the Receiving and Korwurding o . Goods and Parcels to all parts of tho town am BUburbs will bo attended to with nromiitiludi and despatch. Orders for Household Coal wil also roceivo every attention, as also orde s fo' tho Removing of Furniture with expedition and despatch, and on tho shortest notice J # Harbutt, Manotactdrkk or CORN BROOMS, B« tradk|k AP Ailmark. TKUEPHONK N 0...232. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Puopiiietob, VICTORIA-STREET KAST, AUCKLAND Repairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Springs mado and ropaired. Always on Hand—A largo quantity of Lamps also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gun Kollocs, and Hobart Town Hardwood. X.l3.—Country Orders punctually attention to OIIN SOl'l'KT, House, Uitiu, un. General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen street, has for immediato sale (really cheap):- I comfortable 5-roomcd Cottage, Ponsonby terms very eas7); also, I 7-roomcd House. I broomed {louse, 2 i- roomed Cottages, and I small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, iO mllei frum town; 2 parily-improvod larms, ono .it acres tho otlior 150 acres, about 12 miles fron town; and sevoral other City and Suburbai Properties at oquaily Low Prices. l»T APPOINTMENT TO HIB BXCKLLENBY TH« GOVERNOR. . /^ILEDHILi/S GINGER ALE, , PINTS AND QUARTS. f PRICK-LIST OH APPLICATION. Q. GLEDHILL, WELLKIbKf-STBKI* S3 Tnleshone NL /GROUND LIMB GROUND LIMK KOR SALE SOUTHGATE S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIMK. In any Quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floon Cellars, So. (noxt to stonu flagging Is un rivalled for durability and hard-sotting Quolitios). For tanks and other wet work it ia a nrßt-closa material. URBANE, SOLE AP**"'1 rmSTOMa-STRKKT mHI UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD- A ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS, MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNKRY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS I SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) CEILING BOARDS f WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or F. Edged) , FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MpULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Public Wharf in Auck land, or at the Company's Private Wharf, Mechanics' Bay. The Quality of the Company's Timber is Un- SP surpassed, and Pricoa specially favourable foi Builders, Contractora, and other Wholesale Buyers. STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangement In Mechanics Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS B Exeouted from Mechanics' Bay Yard without delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On arplication at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET. T3IANOS. PIANOS. PIANOS 9 J, HOWDEN Wishes to inform thoso friends who are waiting _ for the X "RAPOLDI" I "RAPOLDI" [) PIANOS 1 PIANOS That he is Landing Six, ex Dova. ■k CALL EARLY AND SEE THE NEW PETITE £ PIANO, nl The latest Novelty imported Into New Zealand, 1- " only 3ft. lin. wide. id NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. !, A O* I O BAT ti \JC toRQTrTS PUBLIC HOT. COLP, ANE „ SHOWER BATHS, Victoria - STREET East. D Charge-ONE SHILLING. OpfS^woekdayi from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms ar< S Jl nrivate, and supplied with every conven R lenoo, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes D combs, respirators, soaps, &o. Select Bats rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at al hours, with female attendance, One Shilling am 10 Sixpence. Please note the addresß--Victoria Btoeet East, above the Orejrhonnd Hotolj^ next the Cne»P Beadtag *a* t F*&^ MMI



Sporting. T*/T ELBOt/RNE CUP, 188 4. ADAM BEDE IS NOW FORMING A SKIiIES OP COM PANIES ON THE AIiOVK GREAT EVENT. 2,000 INVESTORS AT £1 BACH, To be divided as follows :— First Horse _ ..£I,OOO Socond Horuo _ „ _ „ 200 Third Horaa _ 100 Other Starters (divided) _ _ 300 Non-atartors (divided).. _ .. 400 Total _ ..£WIOO It is particularly requested that early applica tion for shares will be made, ns each list will be drawn ns soon as filled. Results will be for warded to Subscribers immediately after draw ing, and tho next list proceeded with. Any Subscriber drawing a horso in any list will bo allowed, if he bo desires it, to invest in tho following list any sum not. exceeding 'flirt-e Pounds without remitting uny further cash, this amount to bo ultimately deducted from prizn money. The acceptances for this race are dt-claroi! in August, liefore that date, all Drawings will contain the whole of tho horse.) knteked, and every horse will reccivo a prize, but after that date tho acceptors only will oo drawn. NO. 1 NOW OPEN. Application by Letter only, enclosing Two Stamps with exchange on Cinques, or by Alone} Order, Bank Notes, or Draughts. Registered Letters or Telegrams will not on any account be received, If bank notes ure sent, plenae use two envelopes, one sealed ami placed insiile an other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable It will greatly expedite business if an addressed envelope in unclosed with application. Address— ADAM BEDE, Care of 11, N. ABBOTT, BOX NO. 2. POST-OKFICB, AUCKLAND. ROBIN HOOD'S GREAT NOVELTY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME ON TOE MELBOURNE AND NEW ZEA LAND CUPS, NOVEMBER, 188J, Is NOW OPEN with a Subscribed Capital of £10,000 in 20,000 Shares at 10s Each. 401 PRIZES, EACH SHARE HAVING 7 CHANCES. To an Investor of 20a tho odds are 25 to 1, and £3,110 may be won with Onk Ticket. MELBOURNE CUP. NEW ZEALAND 134 rmzES. CUP. Ist Horse .. ..£2OOO 70PK17.E8. 2ndHorso.. .. fIOO Ist Horse.. ..£IOOO Srdllorao.. .. 450 2nd Horse.. .. 40! l Starters (about 3rd Horse.. .. 200 £33 each) .. 000 Starters (about Non-starters £27 each) .. 250 (about£l6each) 1750 Non-starters (about £11 each) CSO £0000 P./.500 200 CASI BONDS. 2at£so .. ~ £100 40 at £10 .. .. 400 6at 25 .. .. 150 HO at 5.. .. 730 6at 20 .. .. 120 £UOO WILL CLOSE ON NOVEMBER I. 55,000 SHARES on various events have been sold by us since starting. Applications oa usual. Two 2d Stamps for Reply and Result. Money Orders or Cheques marked Correct, with Is exchange added, preferred. If Coin or Bank Notes are eont, letters should be registered. Telegrams ano Registered Letters Rk ckived. Ten per cent, deducted from all Prizo Honeys, four per cent, of which is) given to agents who sell Tickets, or Clients who pur chase Books of Twenty-five Tickets each. Programmes, with Nominations and full par ticulars (of past, present, and future), forwarded post freo on application. Agents' returns must reach ub not later than 3lst October, or they will not be recognised. Address: •• "ROBIN HOOD," Caro of T. STAPLETON, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch, or JUBAL FLEMING. City Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch. N.B. — Although we send to Newspapers throughout Now Zealand the Names and Addrossos o£ Principal Winners in our Com pany, as many other consultationists advertise thoy do, we respectfully remind tho Public and our Clients that our Books are at all times onen for inspection to any Subscriber. Information not confined to the Press. Wo consider each subscriber has an equal right of inspection. £10,000 "®S £10,000 KF £10,000 ]m 20,000 Members at 10a.- ? MELBOURNE CUP, 1884 ? -y-j To bo run Tuesday, Nov. 4. -j-j O Will Close 30th OCTOBER, 1884. O iji 402 - PRIZES — 402 -p JJ 133 Nominations. 2bQ fruit Prizes. ])} E First.. ..£3OOO lat 100 £100 "CT Second .. 1200 lat 50 200 X~> Third.. .. COO 10 at 25 250 C Starters (div. 20 at 20 400 /-^ about£2sea.) 750 20 at 15 300 V> UNon- Starters 20 ut 10 200 TT (about £15 eu) 1515 100 at 7 700 U Slat 6 455 _ -*• £7095 209 £2905 Please send P.O.Ordcra when convenient, thej can at all times bo traced \i lost, thus protecting sender. Two stamps requited for replies, and Ono Shilling ndded as exchange on country cheques, which must be certified to as "Correct." Each ticket has Nino Chances, the Cup being drawn first, after which tho marbles arc all re placed each time till tho Nino Drawings arc completed, thus giving ono ticket tho chance of drawing Nino Prizes. Pnori -fhio I Names and Addresses of throe neaii llllb! principal Winners in Cup, and four principal Cash Prizu Winners can bo ob tained by Subscribers on application.. Drawing is attended by tho Press (members of tho Press can freely inspect Ada's books). Managers of papers at a distanco win appoint a responsible agent in Dunedin, to whom all information will bo furnished, thus giving to Subscribers a guarantee of tho bona fide character of this Consultation, a course no other "Consultationist" pursues in Dunedin. The Cup of 1883 consisted of 18,000 Subscribers, who contributed £9000. Names of Committee furnished to Press on ap- Dlicution. ADA MANTUA, Care of Mr. Abraham, Box 351. Post Office, Dcnedin. £10,000 -^ £10,000 ft^* £10,000 A.D.A. MIA-IsTTTJA. Oilers a Special Prizo of £1OO! Which amount lias'been deposited with the Editor of Otago Witness, and will be paid to any person in New Zealand who can name the placed liorses in Melbourne Cup, in the order as race reported in Otat/o Witni-mt. Each letter will be dated when received, anil money paid to first "tipster," Competitors not restricted to one trial, but can try as often as they please, and it is not compulsory to have tickets in Consulta tion, thus giving anyone the chance of obtaining thoabovc valuable prize. In tbeeventof winners not being tipped, tho £100 will bo equally di vided between the Otago Benevolent Institution and Industrial School (Ciivcrshani). It will be observed that Ada isdisintorcstcd.AaviiwplacecZ the money beyond her control, and it must be paid to somebody—hence her declining to receive tips herself, for she will not accept any. Applications will be received until 27th Oct., and must be addressed only to Sporting Editor, Otaao Witness, Dunedin. Please keep copy of tip. Winner must apply for prizo within one month after race. A LEO'S CONSULTATION. t LIST No. 1. ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1884 2,000 INVESTORS AT £1 EACH. To be divided as follows: First Horsa «l.« 0 Second Horse • J™ Third Horso _, .. .; J™ StartersandNon-StartersJDivided) .. GOO ■ Total .. ' £2.000 It is particularly requested Ihftt early ai'pli ovnoK for Shares will be made, as No. 2Lis will be opened ■immediately this one is filled. _ Results will be forwarded to Subscribers im mediately after Drawing. ... Any Subßcrib r dra ■■■ ing a Horse can invest in No. 2 List to the amount ot Four Pouuds without further payment, lhat amount to lie deducted from prize mon^y. The Drawing will bn conducted by a Com mittee, to which t'uo Press will Uo Invited to by LKTiWOJfI.V, enclosing Two Stamps, with e.v;hiui.'«..:. Chcu.-. or by•Money envelope is enclosed with appl'Cauon. Should it be deemed advisable^ fp%^mme "1. LUO, care ALFRED KWD, Bhortiand-Btrtet, 0? Box 237, PoaU.fflce, Anck- JmhJ.



Sporting. FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME OK THE MELBOURNE CUP, To be Run at|Melbourno on 4th NOVEMBER. 12,000 Programmes at 10a; 133 Horses and 195 New Zealand Bonds, divided as follows :— FirstHorsa £1,000 Second Horse 600 Third Horse , .. .. 3<p Others divided .. „ .. .. 1,100 Total for Horses £3.000 10 New Zealand Bonds at £100 each.. £1 000 10 do do 5u do .. 501 25 do do 20 do .. 500 50 do do 10 do .. 500 100 do do 5 do .. 500 195 Bonds. Total.. £3,000 Total Amount of Prizes, £6,000. Will CLOSE on or about 30th OCTOBER. EACH 10s Voucher has SIX CHANCES. 328 PRIZES. 328 12,000 Programmes at 10s. Please add stamps for reply and result. jtaTßemittances can be sent as follows :— 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Hank Notes. 2. Make crossed cheques, with Is added for ex change, payablo either to.a No. or simply to bearer, as printed, but not to any particular person. If cheques or bank drafts are payable either to a particular person or to order, they will be returned to the sender. 3. Post-ofllce Orders may be sent, but they must be inndo payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. 4. Registered letters or telegrams cannot be Ptplied to. Address only as below :— FIDELITY COMPANY, Caro of Alfred A. Cameron's Box, 251, Post-office, Ouiiedln. FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, To be Run at^Melbourne on Jth NOVEMBER 12,000 Programmes at 10a. 133 Horses and 195 New Zealand Bonds, divided as follows :— FiretHoreo £1,000 SccondHorse 000 Third Horse 300 Others divided 1,100 Total for Horses *3.000 10 New Zealand Bonds at £100 each.. £1000 10 do do iW do ~ SOU 25 do do 20 do .. 500 59 do do 10 do .. 500 100 do do 5 do .. 500 195 Bonds. Total.. £3,000 Total Amount of Prizes, £6,000, Will CLOSE on or about 30th OCTOBER. EACH 10s Vouohcr has SIX CHANCES. 328 PRIZES. 328 12.000 Programmes at 10s. Please add stamps for reply and result. KTRcinittancef" enn be sent as follows :— 1. Chequen, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 2. Make crossed cheques, with Is added for ex change, pnyablo either to a No. or simply to bearer, as printed, but not to any particular person. If cheques or bank drafts are payable either to a particular person or to order, they will be returned to the sendi-r. 3. Poat-ofliec Orders may bo sent, but they must be made payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. 4. Registered letters or telegrams cannot be replied to. Address only ns below :— FIDELITY COMPANY, Caro of Alfred A. Cameron's Box, 251, Post-office, Dupedin, WELLESLEY'S CONSULTATION No.. L-MrfLBOURNE CUP, 1381. 2,000 TICKETS, AT 10s EACH, DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS:- UtHorse £250 Stnrtrr* £?&.< 2nd Horse 150 Non-Starters 30' 3rd Horse 100 £1.0 0 Apply by letter only, enclosing two stamp* for reply and result, to A. WEI-LKPLKTT, . lesloyWlH.-'ml Koanis.'TveTkslV^treut. Auek land. Electoral. mo THE BURGESSES OF CITY NORTH. Ladies and Gentlemen, I have the honour to announce myself as a Candidate for the Seat in the City Council now vacant through the resignation of Mr Thompson. I am, Yours faithfully. \V. G. CONNOLLY TO THE BURGESSES OF. THE NORTH WARD, Ladies and Gkntlkmkn, — Having been nominated as a Candidate for the vacancy in the City Council caused by the resignation of Mr Thompson, I respectfully solicit your Votes and Interest. If you do me tho honour o( electing mo, I shall faithfully fulfil my duties as representa tive of this important Ward. I am, Sec, PETER DIGNAN. August 23,18!4. TO THE BURGESSES OF NORTH WARD. Ladies and QjmstXEMEN,—I am a Candidate for one of the Vacant Seats in Uie North Ward, lam. yours faithfully, CHARLES ATKIN. Drapery. Ilk ra V\ | HOBSON-STREET || CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENI TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKERS. UOBSON-STEEET. We resp'ri fully invite attention to our Large Stock of Kij for tho present Season. Oar Great Variety and Choice of tho Best Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we now em ploy, and the great success of our efforts to pro duce Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Unexcelled in Cut «nd Style, gives tweverj confidence in teepectfully eliciting the favoui of a visit All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been fouwd to be a great boon, by enabling thOM with limited incomes to procure necessaries il the easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARK MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customers receive 5 per cent. Discount (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcel Ot 208 and upwards. INSPECTION INYJTSO.



Tenders. •jx o^ T I CJ i TENDERS FOR INLAND MAIL SKRVICK FOR 18S5 AND 18S6. General Po3t-oflice, Wellington. 20th Aurusc. 1881. Sealed Tenders will be received at the severe Chief Post-offices in the colony until SATUB DAY, the twenty-seventh proximo, for tho con veyanoe of mails between the undermentionec slaces,5 laces, for a period of two yea) s from the Is anUary, IEBS, to the 31st December, 1886. Postal District op Auckland. 1. Ahipara, Te Kao, and Parenga, fortniclitly 2. Ahipara, Te Kao, and Parenga. weekly. 3. Alexandra and Harapipi, twice weekly. 4. Alexandra and Kawhia, weekly. 5. Auckland and Devonport, by steamer twice daily, fi. Auckland, Northcote, and Birkenhcad, b< steamer, daily. 7. Auckland and Waitemata Mills, bj Btenmer, daily (alternative). tB. Auckland Chief Post office and Eailwaj Station, as required. 9. Auckland Chief Postoflioo and Wharves us required. 10. Auckland, clearing receivers by horso am light spring van, twice daily, two houn cacli time. 11. AuGkland. landing and shipping mails, at required. 12. Auckland, supplying three saddle-horsei for letiei'-carrieru, at so much pur horse 13. Auckland, VVa'«-6ra, Te Kapa, Cruigie burn, ani Wnrkworth, by steamer twice weekly (alternative). 11. Avondale, Titirnngi, and Muddy Creek weekly. 15. Awhitn, landing and shipping mails, ai require*. IS. C'ambridgo and Pukekura, daily. 17. Cambridge and Ohineuiutu, twice am _. thrice weekly. 18. Cuinbriilgu. OKoroiri, and Lichflelil, twici weekly (altcrnn>ivi>). lfl. Coromandcl and Tiki, weekly. 21. Coroinandel and Tiki, tlirice weekly. iU Curoinandel, Driving Creek, and Tokatco, thrice weekly. 2. Duvunport, Takapuna Lucas Creek, Dairj Kljt, Wade, Orewa, and Waiwern, bj coach, thrice weekly. 23. Devonpoi t, Takn])iina. Lucas Creek, Dairs Hat, Warto. Orewn, Waiwera. Puhoi and Warkworlh, by coach, thrice weeklj (ttlternaiive). 21. Drury. Hamarama, and Bombay, thrice weekly. 2fl. Ellerslie Kailway Station, Panmuro, Paku ranga, and Howick, daily. 20. Hamilton Railway Station and Postofllco, twico daily, or as required, 27. Hamilton, Whatawhata, Wait'tuna, Okete, and Raglan by coach, twice weekly. 28. Hautapu Railway Station and Post-ofllco, daily. 29. Helensvillo and Dargaville, by steamer, thrice weekly, t:o. Helensville and Kaukapakapa, thrice weekly, 31. Helensville, Batley, Pohi, and Matakoho, by steamer, thrice weekly. 32. Helensville, Kaukapakapa, Makarmi, Tauhoa. vVharehioe, and Port Albert, weekly (alternative), 33. Helcnsville, Kaukapakana, Makarau, Tauhoa, Wharohine, and Port Albert, twice weokly (alternative). 34. Henderson's Mill and Hobsonville, twice weekly, (35, Henderson's Mill, Roilway Station, and Postoffloe, daily. 30. Herd's Point. Waima, and Taheke, weekly (alternative), 37. Herd's Point, Whirinaki, and Omupero, weekly. 33. Horeko, Kohukohu, and Herd's Point, by steam launch, woekly. 39. Howick and Whitford, twice weekly. JO. Kaitaia and Awanui, weekly. 111. Kaiwakaand Mangawai, weekly. ii. Kamo and Ruatengata, weekly. 43. Kamo, Kaurll.ohoro, Hikurangi, and Otonga, weekly. 44. Kamo Railway Station and Post-offlce, as required. 45. Kaukapakapa and Komokoriki, weekly, tlli Kaukapakapa and Makarau, weekly. 47. Kawaknwa.. Onaeawai, Okaihaii, and Iloreko, by coach, weekly. 48. Kawakawa, Ohaoawai, Okaihuu, and Horeke, by coach, twico weekly. 49. Kingilind Railway Station and Post oflice, doily. 50. Kohukohu and Rangiahua, weekly (altor native). 51. Kumeo Flat and Waitemata Mills, daily. s'. Mangapni, landing nnd shipping mails, as required. 53 Manurewa and Brookhy, thrice weekly. Si. Matukana, landing and shipping mails, as required. 55. Maungakaromcaapd Tnngihua. weekly. s(i. Mongonui, Awanui, Knitaia, and Ahi|iar.i, weekly (alternative). 57. Mangouui, landing and shipping mails, as required. 58. Mangonul, Oruru, Poria. and Victoria Valley, weekly (alternative). 69. Mongonui, Oruru, Peria, Victoria Valley, Kaitaia, and Ahipara, weekly. 00. Ngaroto i.nd Paternn'.'i, daily. 61. Ohaoawai and Kuit i'lie, weekly (■Uterna tive). 62. Ohaeawaland Wainate, weekly. (i 3. Ohaeawai. Kaikohe, t'aheke, and Waitna, weokly. Ci. Ohaupo and Pukerimu. thrice weekly. ---05. Ohaupo and Tuhikaramea. twico weekly C 6. Okaihau and Rangiahua, weekly. 67. Okoroiri and Lichfleld, twice weekly. 68. Omaperc and Waitapu, weekly. 09. Otahuhu and Mangare, twico weekly. 70 Otahuhu Railwar S' ition ttud Posl-oftlcii, daily. 71. Otahuhu Railway Station and Post-office, twice daily. ■ --.-•■ 72. Qtongaand VVangarur ,fortni(?htly (alter native). 73. Pahi and Paparoa, twice weeHy. •< 74. Panmuro and St. John's College, dallyc I 75. Papakura and Hunua, weekly. ■. 76. Papakura and Wairoa, thrico weekly. , 77. Point Curtis and Maungaturoto, weekly. 78. Pokcno and Razorbuck, thrice weekly. 79. Pokeno, Polceno Valley, and Maungaia whiri, thrice w. ekly. 80. Port Albert, Wellsford. Kaiwaka, Maun- Katuroto, and Rowsell's, weekly. 81. Pc rt Albert, Wellsford, Kaiwaka, Maun gaturoto, and Rowsell's, twice weekly (alternative), 82. Pukekohe and Pukekohe East, twice weekly. !?3. Pakekohe, Mauku, and Waiuku. thrice weekly. 81. Raglan, To Mata, and \otea, weekly, 85. Ramarama and Opaheke, woekly. 86. Rangiriri and Churchill, twice weekly. IST. Rangiriri Railway Station and Post-oilice, daily. ; 188. Remuera Railway Station and Epsom. daily. ! 89. Rowsell's and Paparoa, weekly. ». Ruatangata and Mangakahia, weekly. 91. Russell and Kerikcri, weekly (alternative). 92. Russell and Wajhaha. weekly. J 93. Russell, landing and shipping mails, as required. 91. Russell, Paihia, and Opua, by steamer, thrico weekly. 95. Russell, Paihia, and Opua, by steamer daily. 96. Russell, Waihaha, and Wangaruru, fort nightly, 97. Taraahere Railway Station and Post-office, daily, 98. Taumarero Railway Station and Post office, thrice weekly. 99. Tawhere Railway Station and Post-offlce, twice weekly, . 100. To Awamutu Railway Station anal Alexandra, daily. 101. To Awamutu Railway Station and Kihl kihi, daily. 102. To Kapa, landing and shipping mails, as required. 103. Te Kapa Mullet Point, ahd Lower Mata kana, weekly. 104. Tokatea and Cabbage Bay, weekly. ; 105. Tokatea and Kennedy Bay, weekly. | 106. Tokateaand Wangapoua, weekly. 107. Wade and Parakakau, twice weekly. 10S. Wade and Upper Waiwera, twico weokly 109. Wade and Wangaparoa, weekly. 110. Waimate and Korikeiri, weekly. 111. Waitapu and Whancape, weekly. 112. Waiuku and Port Wiukato, weekly. 113. Waiuku, Waipipi. Kohekohe, and Pol look Settlement, twice weekly. HI. Waiwera and Puhoi. twice weekly. 115, Wangaroi and Mangapai, weekly, lie, Wangaroi and Maungakavamca, weekly.' 117, Wangarei and Ngungutu, weekly. 113. Wangaii-i and Poroti, weekly. 118. Wangaroi Heads and Parua Bay, twic,t 120. WaugavtA Heads and Waipu, twic< weedy. 121. Wangurei Railway Station and Post-office as required. 122. Wangaroa and Kaeo, weekly. 123. Wangaroa and Waipuna, weekly. 124. Wangaroa, lunding and shipping mails, ai required. 125. Warkworth and liaipara Flats, weeklj (alternative). 126. Warkworth and Matikana, weekly (alter native). 127. Wurkworth, Cruigieburn, and To Kapa weekly (alternative). 128. Warkworth. Kaipara Flats, and Wharc hino, weekly (alternative). 129. Warkworth, Matakana, Omaha, ttni Pakiri, weekly. 130. Warkworth, Matakana. Omaha, am Pakiri, twice weekly (alternative). 131. Warkworth, Wellsford. and Port Albori twico weekly (alternative). 132. Wollsford, North Oiuawhwo, and T Arai, weekly. 133. Wcllsford and Hoteo Nortll, weekly. The attention of intending tenderers is dirccte to the following clause ot the terms and cond: tions of contract printed at the back of th tender-forms: " The days and hours of arrival and departures of mails will be stated in a tiim schedule attached to the bond, but other day and hours may from time to time bo flxed by th Postmaster-General by notice in writing, to with th. terms and condition^ of mail contracts providi a free box-seat on any vehicle, and a free pas BuVe by any steamer or boat, when required, to an officer travelling on the business of the De PiFormß of tender, with the terms and condi tions of contract, may be procured at any Pnti office. ! Tfiio tender will be considered unleßS made o the printed form. ~ ~ „ , Tenders, endorsed " Tender for Mail Sorvlci No. ," to be addressed and enclosed to tl Chief Postmaster of the postal district to whic the tender may specially refer. t Services may oe affected by railway c tension, and may do terminated by the Pof master-General on Us giving one month's notti 1 Services may be terminated hy tte Pps master-General on his (riving one month's notii towrittaif. w.BßAY.Beoretory,



Amusements. . 3. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, .[ ig FOURTH WEEKI axd FOURTH WEEK! 1 CON'TINtTED AND BRILLIANT SUCCESS OB WILLMOTT'S DRAMATIC COMPANY, ; TO-NIGHT! (Thursday) TO-NIGHT! ' : I! The Great IRISH SENSATIONAL DRAMA, i- „ THE COLLEEN BAWNI -g. d *» the COLLEEN BAWN! POSITIVELY FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY. | FRIDAY, GRAND FASHIONABLE NIGHT. By Special Request, CRUTCH AND TOOTHPICK. To be followed by FOUNDED ON FACTS. 1" Seats may be proemred at Lennox s. . ' Dress Circle, Is; Stalls, 2s Cd; Pit, Is. ' S. MOSS, Agent. 1 TORNE-STREET HALL. : i j FOR NISB~NIGHTS ONLYI B COMMENCING ON s THURSDAY, 11th SEPTEMBER. s WEBB'S MARIONETTES! - Tins Entertainment, which has earned such a i lii^ti reputation thrnughout Europe, a America, India, and Australia, is represented solely by s these CELEBRATED FANTOCHES * ■ MARIONETTES. ~ , '-■$ Mr Webb lias been to great oxpnnaean pro* ducin X this KNTIRKLY NSW ENTERTAIN- i HEN T, each Figure being a work of art itself; : tlie Costumes and Scenery being by the most ■ celi-bruted artistes in London, Paris, uud j Berlin. / 3 ' "YTEW ZEALAND ART STUDENTS' -: > i-1 ASSOCIATION. ; THE FIRST ANNUAL EXBIBITION, Held by the above, will take place at the (; • ! CHORAL HALL, IN OCTOBER NEXT. ' - ■ Works for competition to bo delivered on Mon day, the Gih ; and other exhibits not later than the 11th ot October. S. STUART, Hon. Sco. ,;| Secretary's Address: Care W. E. Mears, Queon-street. ~£"^ T 0.0.1 T., M.U., AUCK- . t§iMt& LAND district- ' LOYAL PONSONBY LODGE, OH»#IS The Fifth ANNIVERSARY . ."r of the above Lodge will bo cele- ■-•:-■ 1 ißirfi ' brated by a DINNER & BALL - 7 in the Oddfellows' Hall, Pompallier-streot, Pon sonby, on TUESDAY, September 9th. Dinner 9 at 0.30 p.m.; Dancing at 9 p.ni. Double tickets, -'• 10s Gd; exra Lady, 2s Cii. To be had from the 1 following members of Committeo:—Bros. Brucr,, I Allen, White, Rule, Briggs, Bennett, Smith* ; MoDcrmott, Swales, Chappell, Wilkins, Shod- ALEXANDER MACKEUu Secretary, Jervois Road, Ponsonby. T\ ANC ING! DANCIHG! Prof. JULES DM BERNARD (recently from Paris). , HALF THRM.—Ladies and Gentlemen Cfin join the Select. EJemsntary Classes at Masonic Hall Princes street, for the remaining half . i twin. Adults: Wednesday, gept/3, 7.30 p.m.; Juveniles) Saturday, Sept. 0. 3 p.m. A few vacancies left. Terms: Gentlemen, 12s Cd; '-■■' Ladies and Juveniles, half-a-gulnca., TUB PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS PARTY I TO THK PUPILS AND FRIENDS Will take place at tho Choral Hall on THURS DAY, Sept. 25. Juveniles and School Pupils, ' < from 7to 10 p.m.; Adults, from 9 p.m. Pupils ■ nttendingolasses. Free;poßtpupils, fis. Double Ticket. Ts 0d; Visitors, Ladies, sa: Gentlemen, ' 7i (id; Double Ticket, 10s Gd; Juveniles. 2s W. . Parents and friends will bft admitted as speota- ■■"•. tors—Platform, ss; Gallery, 2s Gd. Early appli cation for ticket-" mußt be made through pupils, or by letter to Prof Bernard, as only a limited . -: number are available. Residence, 75, Hobson-street. Lectures. m.H E A T R E ROYAL. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. Tho'Rev. J. S. HILL will deliver a LECTURE * ■ on "JOHN BUNYAN," with Beautiful Lime- 1 light Viewsof "Pilgrim's Progress."on THURS- '■ DAY, Sept. 4, at half-past 7. Tho Incidental fj Music will be Sung by tho Evangelistic Choir. - ft A Collection will be made on behalf of the Evan- ■ .";. gelistic work carried on by tho Association. The Dress Circle will be reserved for Ladles accompanied by Gentlemen. Come early, YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO- 1 CIATION. ROO1I3: CORNER OF WKLLKSLEY AND ALBICRT STREETS. > WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES. Friday, August 23.—" Kingsley."—H. G. Sbth Smith, Keg., R.M. Friday.Septemrkr 12.—" Radiant Heat."—Pro fessor Fred. D. Brown, B.Sc. Friday, October 3.—"Abraham Lincoln."— ; Rev. S. W. Baker. . m Commence each evening at 7.30. Seats re- •-■— 9 served for Ticket-holdcra till 7.20. Tickets for the Course, to admit Bearer and Lady, ss; to admit Bearer only, Ss 6d; Single Leoture, Is. May be had from the Booksellers, ■ray Member of Committee, or at the Rooms. THOS. HUDDLE lHnn.qnra. ' F. G. EWINGTON f HoB# Socs> , Wm. BRAKENRIG. Gen. See. Tenders rpENDERS will be received by the under- A signed up to Noon on MONDAY, the Bth . ; of September pros., for the Supply of 500 Yards j of Scoria Ash, to be delivered at Asylum within three months from date of acceptance of tenders, Conditions and furiher particulars con be ascer- . tiHncd at Asylum. The lowest or any tender j not necessarily accepted. J 1 ALEX. YOUNG, M.D., Medical Huperiutenucnt. jag Lunatlo Asylum, Auckland, • -.",.■•■ a August 29,1884. ' ■ ■ " ,- . . ~"■ mO B U I L D X It S/i.:.; EXTENSION OF TIME. Tenders will be received until noon of TU E3 • DAY, 9th September, for Additions and Altera-. . tions to Premises in Queen-street for the Mutual Assurance Society ot Viotoria. ED. BARTLEY. Architect. mo "builders.' EXTENSION OF TIME. , * Tenders will be reoeived until noon of FBI DAY, September sth, for the Erection and Com pletion of a Villa Residence In Symonda-street, . • EDWARD BABTLBY, Architect . % m O BUILDERS. ■ Tenders are required for Villa Residence at Parnell. by noon of SATURDAY, 13th Septem ber.—For Messrs Malcolmson and Do Lacy. ':■ Katnto Agents, High-street, THOS. HOLDER, Architect, High-street. m o builders. Alternative Tenders»will be received until 1:3 Noon of SATURDAY, Sfiptember 6. for the- :'k Erection of Three Shops In Hobson-Btreet in --'i Timber or Concrete. I Plans, &0., at No. 8, South British Chambers, "r » EDMUND BELL, Architect. ; j m o carpenters." . Tenders will bo received until Noon of MON DAY, 15thinet., for Alterations and Additions to '■-' Siiop, corner of Wellesley-street and :Vernon street'(opposite Freeman's Hotel), Freeman's b Bay. Plane, &c, to bo seen on the premises. >. LENDERS for Supplying and Carting V _L 200 Yards of Shell and Sand, to bo dell •- vered at Racecourse, EUerslio. Tenders will bo received up to Noon on Fro i, day, oth instant, at my office. WM. PERCIVAL, ; ;. 'Secretary A.R.C. ;. d rPO CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS.— " I Tenders will he reoeived up to noon on | d MuNDAY, the Bth instant, for the Erection of ' ono or two Residences at Arncy Crescent, Re- : t muero, for Messra Jaggor and Parker.—For •<: pIaDS and particulars, apply to Now. Zealand c Timber Co.. Customs street. Auckland, g rnKWUEKS Wanted till noon on.WED- 'g JL NESDAY, 10th mat.. for tho Erection <t .J Three Cottages of Wood at JUovonport, and -.« d Fcncin & separata!r. FRI || 0 Fisher's Buildings Queen-street, ,; ■ ... > | $ rpO CONTKACTORS_ AND OTHERS. 1 ItOBKRT LAMB73S, Queen-stroot, is pro ? naml to execute ordere for all kinds of Carting : • . Vvbrk, Excavation;, &c. J ~ Shipping supplied with Ballast. All orders li. L. may bo favoured with will b« : . .promptly attended to. 1 TT\EVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. ' WELLS~BROS., " ' '„ CARTERS, CARRIERS, &0. 3. BRICKS, LIME, SAND. HOUSE BLOCKS, > j ASH. &C. BALLASTiuPPLIED. I N.8.-BuUders Überally dealt with. n D ELENSVILLE TIMBER ?; c, Jtl » COMPANY. - oe First, Medium, and Seoond-clasa Boilding it- Flooring.. Lining, and other Dressed Timber, .. ' COWNUI* BANS BUttßß}g& . j^jj