RETRENCHMENT. 1 They should also insist on proper economy in government. Thoro was no ono whom they would moot but would say, "Why don't you be economical V Reduco this, and roduco that." But 'c-liroctly you attempt to roduco either thin or that, directly do you you say "Bo away with that policeman or that telegraphist," the whole country is in arms, and the cry is " Any policeman but this; any telegraphist butthis." [Laughter.] In the abstract, economy is a very fine thing, when it is carried out in any case but our own. He remembered that some three or four years ago the Government made largo reductions. Ho was going to mention the palice force, where notonly the subordinates but also the inspectors were reduced. In every case of a reduction, the Government received numbors of letters saying that if tiliis or that inspector wns reduced the whole fprco would go to ruin. They must mnke Up their minds to do with less con voniences if they desired economy. Ho had been looking into the Civil Service, dnd it had gone forth that the Go vernment would make proposals for re ductions to' ah appreciable extent in tJie House. I-ast session he pointed out the impossibility of making these reductions without changing, the system, and ho was convinced they could not possibly have any reductions unless they cut ofl" 'small con veniences; Cases in point were mentioned. It rested with the electors whether they would have economy or convenience. i CIVIL .SERVICE REFORM—PENSIONS. What thoy proposed to do was this They proposed that for the future all ad missions to the Civil Service should be by Oie lowest grade and by competitive exam inations, and that advancement should also bo by competitive examination to dotermine the litness of tho candidate for the duties vi'hicll the ollice to which he sought ap pointment required. One thing appeared to be unpopular amongst the electors in connection with the Civil Service, and that was tho pensions. He belioved that they Would never have an etficient Civil Service without pensions. They had many efficient servants in the Railway Department, for instance, who had faithfully discharged their duties, and wero nowpastservice. They had saved nothing. [Cries of "Insure them " and "They should save."] He was not talking about what they ought to do, but what they had done. It was impossible to get rid of these men.—[A voice: "Sack thorn.']— But you can't sack them. The House would bo Hooded with petitions. People would ask why they should be dis charged, and charges of favouritism w,ould bo made. —[A voice: "Favouritism put them thore;"I —They could net treat these raon as private employers '■•would treat them.—["A voice: "And why not?"] — Tho speaker eaid ho must confess lie. could not see "why not." But it was because they (the people) would not permit it to be dene.—[Cries of " We will."] —Major'Atkin- son proceeded to say that if the Government were now to dismiss forty »f fifty persons, there would be such a howl through out the. country that ino^- Govern ment could stand against ii,..)■ - ,-.•■'-■' CHOICE OK LEiILSLATOKS, Now that tho_ Government rojtecl. upon tji« people it was necessary tlijitthey should look upon the: ,e,l.o£tiqn._g,f,,.their .represen tatives t8 the Legislature as one of the most important duties that they had to perform. l( people Avenj'elected because they; were good fellows»ahd/ooulcl gfefr their supporters a1 road or a bridge— [A. voice: "We don't dp things that way up hero."] (Laughter and applause),- - Tire-speaker TCtorfed that lie was glad to hear that they did not do such tiling-* here;.-'-but- he •hnd'^r'etfibusly s«on,and!al«> saw that-night that the elec tion'of representatives was rather' treated' as a-, joke,. • [Cries of-"No, no," "Sfiiit up, ■ fathead," and- other intcrmptions], Vyiien order had been restored again some what, Major, Atkiiiso.D.fiuiil he was delighted to bo before, an audienco which had such abound: views; in regard to their duties. (Laughter and derisive cheers). It appeared to him almost unnecessary: to say another word ; but still there might bo some black sheep amongst them. He considered the man they should ele'ct>h'ould}be»Ho; wlJoio private character they could trust.—[A voice: "Tell us something we .don't know."] —Major Atkinson rejoined that he could not hnvo the presumption to tell that gentleman anything he'did not know. The thing was aii utterimpo3sibility. Heropeatodthatthoy should elect a man whom, they could trust, and if they did that they would be able to go on with that social legislation that was necessary if they were- to deal -with those great, questions that would come up. [A vpice: "Do you think'you would get in if you came up to Auckland!"] '■ Major At kinson: "..Of-course I would." [Cries of ''No, no!" and applauso.] If 1 had ten minutes' talk with those gentlemen they would think me'tho finest fellow in the World. [A voice: "We have known you long enough now."] But I have a consti tuency which won't part with mo on any account. . " ' '■"■ THE 'FHSCO MAIL SERVICE. ' . i There was one question of immediate im portance and peculiar interest to this portion of tho colony, whero it was at present creating some uneasiness. • He re ferred to tlie continuance- of- the ■ San Francisco mail service. • It was a very .difficult question'for the Government to xipal with. The United States Government refused to contribute to the service, and the Imperial Government at — Home • had determined to send all letters not specially addressed by the first mail that left, while tfaeSydney Governmenthad agreed with the "Melbourne Government to have their own letters taken by the Orient sen-ice, and in return to despatch Melbourne letters by the 'Frisco service,;So that-very great com plications would arise < and' thus necessitate •■ the ■ careful consideration of the .whole matter. At present the service was costing us very little, .but if letters were to bo sent as proposed by the Imperial doveniment there would be a loss of not less than £20,000 to make up, Un less, therefore, wo were able to eomfftoti1 fresh agreement, (the continuance' of the 'Frisco servico would be a'-great burden upon the coloiiy. .. -Although-this service had not done all that could be wished, still it was of great use to the colony, ■'and he thQUEh^that-weoughttodd our utmost to' maintain it. (Loud applause.) ;••"■ '•'■■ ' THE KEXT SESSIoif, ,"'*"_ ho would tako tho opportunity, of •fing a few words. about the, next session;. He was not goingto prophesy^ forit would require a much, better, prophet than he Was to say. what the inembors would do during next session. He would havo no difficulty in sAying wha,t ho j-boujd. lilt,a thorn to-d0..• Ho was quite clear about that, but then, like all practical men, he was often obliged.to submit to : a great deal; that he did not like. What he -wanted to say, however, was this : That the situation-was' . v^r-y.diffiqult in! this .-ffesptecfe—that -n 6G& vprnment, without placing itself tn; a falae ' ■position, could resist the desire,of the. House for a dissolution in order to go to the/ people for ft fresh comniission. If they dia so,'they would bo aooused of olingingi.to. office, and if the .House unfortunately should cjefertnine upoft. doing do business this session, but of having a.dissolution;; im* mediately, then .the country 'would -be puj to the experiso of two sessions dujing onn year, which would amount to somethinglik©, £40,000.—'[A voice: '.' Salaries, "J—No, not salaries ; it was called payment of expenses. (Loud laughter). Ho would just' aay one word in regard to th'o- statement wli'ioh wafc after made and laughed at, viz., that the members got' a'great deal and gave 'ver'V little, in,y©tprn for it. '.(Laughter). .' Hetoo^ an entirely different view, of the mattef,and lie yetitufed to say that if in tho bottom of their hearts they believed that their mojrK bers went into the House simply for personal objects, .then it would serve them perfectly right if dishonest service wore rendered them. As tho peoplo were, so were thoftl . /'. ,!£,. - they ■ / re' turned a member from personal motives— [Avoice: "Wehaveonlyoneratnpw!"]—and without due consideration to the responsi-" bilities imposed upon them, they had no reason to grumble if they were badly servedj But after an experience extending over 28 yeai-s he would say that wo were admirably served, and that members did not gain, but on the contrary lost largely -through/ the"' services'which they rendered to the country, '—[Cries of " Oh, Oh !" and a voice : "Hotf much did- you - tip Billy Swanson?''] —If bo could believe.that this.' senti-' ment expressed ' the feeliiig» of the people here, or of Now Zealand,', h,'o would' say that he was ashamed of Now Zealand, but ho did not beliovo it. (Ap plause). They wcro simply having a joke upon tho matter, which was vory common. "What it seemed to him reasonable to do was this: Looking at the state of parties, the House should, endeavour to /get through some of the necessary work' that was re> quired; There wns necessary legislation* required in certain directions. .There/wera reasons why .'they should not, in •a- oiostng' session,.attend to matters of great oonoeni, for that was unwise. Having had ampjderate session, then they might get th,a elections over »s early as-possible, h.%V6 a at the beginning of the year, and' then, if there was a change of..Government, the House woul^ibs^ajle tOfBO/pfl£5 v ith the business, and there need"not bo any session at tho usual timo of tho year, for they could

go over that till the next session.1 By that' means they would do much useful work, nndattho aame time- avoid the expense of having twosessionsof Parliament in one year. But this was a matter which was entirely in tho hands of tho House. It was his do sii-o; howover, that tho electors Of the colony should know tho view tho Government took of it. It was impossible for the Govern ment to take a strong stand upon it, for Parliament must be loft free to deter mine the matter for itself, but he did hops that they would see their way clear to this course, seeing that they had only been two years away from their constituents, and that during a short session much necessary legislation would be effected and great ex pense avoided. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES AND NATIONAL INSUR ANCE. . He wanted to say now a few words about Friendly Societies and National Insurance. The subject was of great importance, and it was misunderstood. With regard to Friendly Societies, an impression had got abroad that the Governmont wanted to do them harm. He regretted that he had been unable to address the people of Auckland on this subject. He found that the Friondly Societies had been displeased with the 'cturns th:it~, had to be ni&i'le ; and the Acting Registrar had been sent up to see what was wanted. Their proposals appeared to be reasonable, and while he was not pre pared to accept all, he might say they were prepared to do what was required. The proposal of the Gos'crnment was to compel every individual in the community to make provision with the Governmentfor his old age if liedidnotwitliFiiend!ySociet:o<. Itmight bo said that thiswas tyrannical, that a Briton wouldnot bo compelled, but we wereeven now under compulsion. We wore in the position that wo wore supporting the unthrifty people who would not be compelled. We should endeavour not to allow the pauper class to grow up amongst us, and following the line already indicated, they could make provision that no man could become a pauper in tho land. They should not be content with things as they are, and should not allow pauperism to get a foothold in the country. They should not condemn one scheme until they hod another in its place. It was the thrift of the thrifty that was doing all the good in the place. Ho considered it was the duty of the State to say to every individual in the country, "You shall make provision accord ing to your means, so that whatever befalls you you shall not be a burden on the com munity." And now he would say a word regarding the future. Unless some means were taken to provide for Civil Servants in their old age we should never get rid of them. What the Government proposed was that the Civil Servants under the Act should make provision for pensions and retiring allowances out of their own pockets dur ing their terms of service. Possibly the Government would be called upon to make a contribution to the fund. (Derisive laughter.) What we' wanted was an efficient-Civil Service at the cheapest possible cost, and we should not be led away from this object by a mistaken cry of pensions.—[A voice : "ToomanyJpensioners already."]—[ Another voice : "Pay a man for what he does."] —That was just what they intended, but in paying their servants for what they did they were determined to see that they provided at the same time for a rainy dnyl He live to see the day, -and-' -it -wits' • not far distant—[A voice : • • WHen yoii'l I be kicked out."]—when there wouldi'ibo clamouring for this 'schemfe-of national -insurance* "at'1 which they were laughing.—[A-voice:: ■ ll It's' JJerisi6nS*T£e're laughingiOt/"}^The"time wolfid- then ohme' when,;jnot •only- ■' Ci»H Servatitg" 'jS"\£ voice':!'"They're not civil"J-^Jjutall olassds of the -population would receive their pro videnjb -pensions when' no longer fit ' for labour. '[A- voice':" Yoti'll want your own pension-."] • He > would 'like to have given attention to the' Very important subject of taxation-, to explain and to point out the various reasons in support of a l&nd, a pro perty, and'an income tax, but time' would not permit. [Voices: " Land Tax," "Land Tax," "'Education;" etc.] These were all ■ important subjects, but he would probably seize another opportunity of speaking upon them. [Renewed clamour.] He was rather wrong-headed as'"they mif.ht know; and they had better give him his own way,' for he. was bound to have it in the end. I_f we were<to deal with these social ques tions successfully we should have to extend the franchise to women, for it would be a stigma upon anyparty calling itself liberal to oppose such a necessary reform, CONCLUSION. In conclusion, hebegged to thank the audi ence sincerely for the very hearty way in which they had received him. He felt that the little'interruptions "which had occurred had been made in good temper and in good spirit. •' They had not been sufficient to dis turb the harmony of the meeting, and they were made by men who he believed were deeply, interested in the questions under treatment. (Laughter.) These worn ques tions in- which ie was also deeply interested himself, and he always held it as a canon in politics to impute good motives to his opponents j therefore, when he found himself face to face with vigorous opposition he believed that it was dictated by a rigtft spirit and honest feeling to arrivQ fti the truth.—[A -truce-: "You don't olwaya say that about Sir George Grey, though, "j— Yes, he had the same feeling with regard'to Sir George Grey or any other ttian ; and further more, he was always ready to state his own opinions fearlessly, and to take hard knocks from anyone who could give them; He again expressed his acknowledgments to the audience for their hearty, leception .of him, and he would' gay, clos ing, that if- we did but presa forward to the high calling set before us in the estab lishment of a groat country, tide might come and' tide might go, hut the wave would continue to." carry os; further and' further towards prosperity, rendering us a happy,' contented, and a prosperous people; (Prolonged applause.) ' ; ■■ qiTESTIONS. .Questions haying been inyited, the P»KMiER aaid :'\l) That the Loan Act prfu . vided that the three million loan was passed on the express understanding that it was to be raised at the rate of one million per .annum, but the arrangement" with" reupeot to the one milUan ioan-for ttuFWunk line .^s/tto&jS|bx>pM ,he raieqd <iqmed»»t«ly the route was decided upon, and this course would be followed. (2)' That the Gpvorn nient ■ intended to '• introduce .'. a' ' \&\ providing for the amalgamation Into single electorates of the towns of , AuokJand, ■Wellington,.Christchurqn, and Punedln. m That small electorates returned local'meu Who as a rule did not give their minds to, large questions, as France ahd.Ainerlca l h4d found diltj wUeroai'he' believed in the representa tibn of the colony as a whole, for,whic]i 'purpose he would IJke to ace Hare's system lirtrofluced. ' ty That it would-nbt, afford facilities for personation.-, (s)'.That he i doubted the' advisability of making. Crowa Lands Boards elective. '(6) That he would ;fa,Vou ! r ;<the" ameMmeht of [ftie Licensing <Acfc iffy, was so 7 desired. ,' (7) That he. would' llko it amended 'so, as. to. give every person—bo£h male and female—within each district a''tight to vote, for the Licensing •Committees.. (§) ,That he could' sfota, a gij>od many reasons for the' Ministry remain ing: in office, and that he. -would wther prefer to leave the statement of objections ito their opponents, * . ; ■ .. Amid great/interruption and ories of "sit down," lyfr D. H, McKenjsijb proposed, .arid Sir Lunpon seconded, a oordial vote of /thanks to tho Premier for his very interest ing address. , ;Mr, G. Heslop came forward to propose [an amendment, but the audience clamoured .for answers to questions just handed up to tb,e Premier.

ii ■ JJOKE QUESTIONS.. ,"■■ ,".':'.., : .. The Premier," in "reply to theSe, .then said :— (iy That he'did not appoint 'the Committee which disqualified Sir. George Grey from occupying his. seat for Christ chdrch, but Parliament did, and he believed. that that Committee .acted, honestly wt\ straightforwardly. (Loud' diasenif (2\ ,That it was true that Mr Gladstone was elected for . two geats in. the . Chited Kingdom, and tfet 'he was allowed to choose for which one he would sit, hut our Act' was. somewhat different to, the Imperial one. (8)' That he would' not propose any. alteration in the .Education Act; it did not please him as it stood, for lio .was in favour of religious education, biit'ns the people were too clearly averse to this, the Uovornment would not interfere. (4) That the_Bulfffly..,line would not paBS through confiscated land. .(5) That 'it was the' duty of. the Government to provido * proper number of. pol ling places, ' both in Maori and Euro peau districts. (6) That the Government proposed to introduce a bill during next session to.forbid the side of pastora.Ha.nd, but he would not say. that they wo«W iw. port a proposal to prevent thereof Crown agricultural lands. He y<a* dissatisfied with the freehold tenure, and they were about to do some tentative work by trying perpetual .'leases. Q) That he did not think any. ad vantage would have accrued from, teat pig iti a Court of law the oharges »a4© against the Treasury, for the commttea appointed for the purpose had satisfactorily enough dealt with the lubjeot. (8) That he considered the. judges were under-paid rather -than over ■paid, for it vas essential in a deraocratio country to elevate to the Benbhes the best men, wo could get. (9) He would not favour the proposal to majce the Upper Houee elective, as we should then

have two' SpW^O^ying^ti^ from the peoploy which; might freaimnii, conflict. At present the'.Loler G^fi' practically supreme. (Pissept.) (lO).Ihag1. ho could not justify Ins action in calling tn the Upper House a man'who h ivt l been rejected by tho people, bedause' it "did nttfi want justification [A voice :■'« The people didn't want him, but you did."] In ,nanv cases it might be a reason for putting, him ■ there. The country should not be allowed ' to lose the services of a distinguished publkr. man simply because one constituency for local reasons should see fit to reject him (11) That the reason for a nominated Upper House was that it should act as a check upon the Lower House—act, in- fine as a - revising body. (12) That he saw no reason ■■ to explain his political inconsistency in coi*-: demning Sir George Grey for stumping the country, and maintaining the advantages of his own tour, for he preferred to-be-fright'l rather than consistent, and lie believed in - public men mixing with the people. ' (13) ,i That he did not suppress the report of the Public Accounts Committee, but that the'>■ House, on that Committee's advice, sup pressed the evidence into the working-of the Government Insurance Department; (144 - That he was not in favour of a represents tive going back for election upon accepting office. (15) That the New foaland repre sentatives at the Sydney Conference were-' not delegated by the people, co that'the . people were in no way committed. ■ • ' • r Mr G. W. Hkslop then came forward- ! again and proposed as an amendmentl "That, whilo cordially thanking the Premier for his very able address,-thig ' meeting has no confidence in the present:' Government." (Loud applause.) Hehfi ■ been struck with the way in which the Premier had been able to make a bad cuse a good one. The Government had had a long1 innings, and it was high time that ' they now gave place to better men. ""•■••< MrNEYLON seconded the resoluti6riy'rinc|" amid counter demonstrations Of approval' and dissent, proceeded to speak in' support" of it.- He met, however, with''persistent uprear, during which he 'maintained 'his' position. He attacked the Premier'sriminii" gration policy, and accused him-of grave inconsistency on this as on other'totter*.*'' The speaker, however, was not allbwed tii complete his remarks. -"■ '' The resolution and amendment were then put, when the' former was carried bylfc' large majority.' ■ ■ ■ ' "') ' The meeting closed with three clieerS"fo't" Sir George Grey. '"' •>■•••■•>'

DEPUTATIONS. TO THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS.

The following deputations waited upon thd " Minister for Public Works yesterday in" ' addition to those published by us-last : evening:— • ■ -•- ■• •'■ • y.WitHtff Mount Albeit. ' " ;' Wuil Deputed by the Mt. Albert Board; MrA1: :j- K. Taylor interviewed the Hon.;;, W* Mifcchelson to urgia the desirability'bf handfnft'''. over to the Board-the-right of leasing the I Mt. Albert recreation reserve year by yeaf' for grazing purposes,-subject to the remoVal*' of gravel by the Public- Works Depfirtnlent;'I*1'* the object being-to accumulate 7suffi6tellfc''^ funds to utilise the reserve for'Tecreatfpfr J pur poses when the quarry has beeifclOseff. 1^ ... Air MiTCHELSONsaid-.thathe'hsd'fio stl*ibt^1 'that he would be •enabled-''t<J(arrWge*tlj6'*' .matter so that theJlpawl.'s-request might bo aOceded to. , .. ■•■ 7" • A joint , deputation. ,repfe.g3n,jfcingi£ii)»»i ■Counfeil, Harbour Board,,,and Chanibet fc p{fi, Commerce, and coqslstjnE:. ot Tlift Majtft,^. Cr.' Burns", andtte CSty,Eflgiaeev^,MJssHi».r Aickin (Chairman, of ,y£vboui-,.130.ai4),j,,,ii," fc M. Brigham' (Secretary),. SjclSLenziei'. Lamfy»i and McDonald (Engineer), and^esSrs Jjj'h D.'Nathan (President! o£ Qiamhfir qf-Cqnw, mercej, J. Stodart {SecrGt/K#j l^k>B/u aod i .i H. B. Morton, intpr\-ie\Ye<L the Minister.. o£i. Public Works at iipon, \y\,th referencetoiUie,:; proposed raiHvay blidge, ... ,. rl ~ i ..,.: ! Mr Nathan, in 'ii|tr.oducipg. the-mattes*,,, explained that the deputation hadlnot; yet;■* seen the plans of tho proposed'bridge, and ■■'?. therefor? wished in .tlie first .plaeo.for,infbr>.* TOatiori, If the bridge were erected-* ,«on» v siderable ampunt of twfjio^yould have £a • passoverit, asit woujd he o^JU»Bload ;l ta■^ the proposed, wharf for ocean going, steam- s Tho Hbnj Mr MitGlielson replied that in. January laat.Syhen the CommiLtae appointed by the. Varioug interested .bodies waited«pDi», it him, he, went very carefully into tb«.«ubjeo(s» t) and ho.thought that, it was definitely efiUtoin! then that the grade qt the_bridge. sjiould.ba-'' Jin 16.. A fortnight ago a number 'of-geW*} tlemen, including himself,.; metr.inoJW Nathan's office, and it was then stated that ii this grade was too steep, and thai, a-leTel^j crossing would be oltogetb.et .preferabU^o-" a. bridge. He promised ta look further into ■{ the matter, althoogk thinking that.having.-.■«■ once settled it... it. hardly,-wis» -to-.* re-open it. At Wellington., we; had' « a. consulation witli the ■ Chief tn\d th^QenqralManager of Pvailwaya; • ■' «n.d.~b,e had pome, to, tha conclusioni.tbatif. > citijiens preferred a level d»s3iiigu to. h the bridge, .he wae. prepared to give it,-but.'; if they insisted, upon the btidgo, ho-would - talk about the grades .with them. He had brought alter«fttjl\e plans with- him. • It the citizen* desired it, he was prepared to ■ ■give way so far..as thft bridge.was coa* ' corned, : ..■•«'.. . .... ..,,..-,..,.•,•--..-; ?• .,.« 1 The plans, werft then exhibited and «dW- * cussed, th,e level orossing being ganeralrjr - preferred to. the bridge, it being espeoialty < pointed out that the, bridge. wouldt-rendOT-' iheHarboar Board allotments comparatively' valvjless by depriving them'of theirCttstoma-'' street frontage.- , ■ ~ :..-.;....v^ '.-it ',w..eU- Mr McKenzie, advocated *ha. «reoaoiFof' i the railway station on: a site facing -Q,6t^^ street, which would -obviate. *ho .necessity "> for either crossing orbridg-a< ■'■<.<• t-.\ rj, ; ,«,.<., MrMitchsJwnaaidlhatithiSshould'jwvW-i been thonght ol before < Jt was'notf'toii1' lato. He wished.to meet thoviews-of tha ■ people in every way possible, ..HaJ^ii en aeavoured to carrY out QTe wishes made ia Januaiy last, and now it seenieff'aV tflhl would havete rip np the tUafis'Sgainf^Sa" was quite prepared togiv*i is'leV§f ci^ssfiia'^ the only inconvenience arfsihg ffoitn'VKica' .would be th« oooasi^nar stoppage 6l"pT<>Pw " while t»fas Wefe psfesin^.' 7 --'!'-" ,*c' *'"'H . After sonW'fnrtKeif-discusst^r 'the'^pti*''" tation again'evpressed fthe preferehed lot) the level crossing With a irio'diflcation'bf, the*, plan so as to bring it it an angle to IHiBLen3'' ofFort^toeef.- ; - y'1:;---'" •■' -•-•;' : ~ "-; To this modification Mr 'MltchßhiSnVo'n-"'",' sented, and he als6 promised <'tol')iav» l amended plans ■prepared; a'nd'ai''copy'tot* m warded to the deputation. ■ "'■; " , %£ ; .... Bird Grove Bridget Uiui i-> ' Mi- F. Lawryagain'attended'coroMieh.V/: ttie^dangerous^cphdition Bird kVrroia-" Bndp.on the Onehung^ ifo'ad. accidents-hadytaker,^lace-.tKe^'andii 1 largo Uumberaf - je rs O hs h,ad beeS'seViOuilyr mjuredfromfcl m e:totime>; *'•»* t^™**l* < Mr Mitiihebdn k&& tliis;sußject'hflcf fie^n '"' before him several times. - He had'enaeaY-.', o«red to go oii with the ebiistruption of" thtf Toadway there directly after taking office."'' but was unable to do so.: H was just a Sea* tion .of money; at tho-'present'time tfia : Government was not prepared to do it.' ' '~ • Mr Lawry said that- if the? Government contributed £100,' the Road Board would/ ' make up the deficiency.' ' ' :i- . '■' "'l'['"■'■ . Mr Mitohelson agi'eed to nialec "a"' nste $t'"' of this, and- do his- utmost to -furtaer Mr * Lawry's request, - '■■■- * -*"&'-•*- *' a*-1)" "■'"' Mr Lawry then thanked tho MinieW'aiid J withdrew. =. ■■-..: ">'-•'■' --'■■ : i '-■ w Contractors' Grievance; i" ' '-': Mr J. A. Tolo, M.H.R., along ''vMI '"' Messrs Newson ana McKeftiie; contractors, waited upoa the Hon. ■Mr-Mitcheteonvat IO o clooi j-esterday jn reference to the re- ■' tentjon of a deposit of £50 on the tender of> we latter gentleman. - .., ; ~. ■~-.•;;■;.■. ■■:-. j. Mr Tola explained the circumstances, .m ■' Mv Mitchelson remarked that ifewas-att" extraordinary.thing that the laatter.Bhoul*■ have been kept suspended .80 longj-andipro^''i mised to make inquiries into- it. . • , ■ i •' ■' Klngsland. »: - Mr J.-A. Tote then introduced a'deM-'" tation consisting of Messrs' Page, PipeV and Wilson, who appeared on Behalf pfttia' settlers in and about Kingsland to1 asfe'"' that the line of railway near thb station there should be straightened in such a>ay astoleavo the present lino, which is'ona curve, for use as a siding. "Mr Tole ek- ' ' plamed the matter, and Mr'page painted'"' out tho growing iittportaTiee of the dis"-" trict. ;•-.: .■•.- .i ■• •:-• :..: ; - ■' "«* The Hon. Mr Mitchelson said tfiatW? WWW inquire- into the cost of the propped «<te»ation, but thathocouM nc-tprMiiise ta'" get it carried out. ■ ' - ■■■'/. ' '■ " Railway BtlOew at Mount Roskll^. '-! ! Mr Tolft then asked if the dangerous state ■* of the level crossing at Mount Rosfcill vim :,i : feetog attended to ; some protection:, wai* urgently needed. , . ~ ~., k V*\ Minister replied that instructions* • ™ been given to cpnstruot a railway, bridge at a cost of £1,800. which would re™o^ the dangers complained oi. ■.--.. ',:. Mr Tole expressed his aeknowleigmßnta • nd withdrew. .: :-: i _. i. .

GeneratSinUne Office; WnKS^Soet li ; Uio Proxinoe ot Auokland. Sew Belaid' ' , 1 Tuksuay, Miy 20, 1881,

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-~~*~" ■ .'" *i. '. .'xJ.j]ORROW (WEDNESDAY),' MAY 21, ]jSßi.',:.-',.' ■ '~ - i^V'jtf : ; /; .-_ —_-- - ••; .j ■■■•. ■-■ .■• ■ ',! ry AI A : .T ; ,aV|'|v .';:V:. : A, ■■; . J1- Lit E R; S L '*' $- Yj ILLA bIT?S ! • V ILLA O.ITES !» t4 . p' ■ YX- R E E:N W" 0 0! D TTTir.L SELL by auction at tho Motio^r W. Dowden, Queen-sfcreet, on Wednesday, j!lrt May, at Noon, YV '---.I';:; TWO HUNDRED ACRES Cy^'Eß'X CHOICE VOLCANIC SOIL, * rut Up into RESIDENCE and BUSINESS OTeJ) of from Three-Quarters of an Acre to Five Acres Each; having nearly 2,000 Feet Frontage to V "'' the Pflnmure Road, and running b&kiooi Feet to Wkiatarua Lake, St. John's'College^ ; j Tho Position of this Land needs no further commit, boing only three-quarters of a milb distant tvoip the ElleraHe Raihvay Station, and having tho . Proposal Trams and Railway from-ai Heiier'a running through it. The Soil is of the Richest nescription of Volcanic, covered withSnrfaco Stono; the wholeof which stone is 'valuable for fencing purposes, and worth £15 to «20 an adre for ballast. Persons desire of Securing a Homestead on Volianic Soil ought not to loselthe Present Opportunity of getting one. v.a this is about the only block of volcanic land ot any size likely to come into the market. There will bo no prohibitory reserve on tho land, and the torms aro very easy. 1;,..... a • ikWisSiMA^ \ ■'■//'■■■ )":■""■:,.■.■ I .34.:■■'": --~yY|BEc.jJ N^'jAVo.V/ 4., . 20 a.5. ? 4 - 3.0.33 ■•-; -22 pA «9 I ivy '4aV/ :' r" h--—^- l^ Bj^ 8.3.-V !? JX'^is) z --— —1— 1 • ;,,,,. 1. 35 ——— , 1e.i.23/ ..Nrii^/T TI ~J |~ 7 —; —1 . I "^—— 13 114 >u-^<l h\ f^" —r 1 [—._-L_L__ I 37 . 1.3.292.0.2* •15 ■■■?.0 ; l 2L2, A \ JQ . f g |T 1, ---|M «"' "|9 I^WlO 9 U.o// 17 IBJ I*. '3 ' LocAUTy " r~*^\f%J^^^^^ '■'•;■■ ■ ■ -■" : ' '■• ■' ■'l/ ' ";j •' -^ 'tf , TERM S : OF: S,A.LE :■ ,' ""' ' ':■*/". ■ I Ont-flfU Cash | tho Balance can remain foriflvc yca^s at 7pe.r qont. per annum, of tho_ whole or any portion o!it' oanbo Repaid on any Quar ter-day within that time. . y ■■; -yj- } - ,?s,. ■■ • ■-,- ;■.; . • ,' ,- /( ~ ;, ~ - Arrangements may alao'bd,'rpaae.(br >aaY.arices towards tho erection of buildings on lota sold,.wh|ch may be Ro-palrt by Instalments if desired. Tho ii^nyU6>sucTi aa/rancc's^vMb.^ .'. , . V \' - >-. ' ";.[;[ J^-^:---R.viau^feSEN^bD/ ;-•■■■. \'-'C. '■".'''•':, ■ ' -v-. - -—- ' : .',.,.■ .•:■•: - I::-v- ": -f ;.:■■- /'p.. ■ :■' "■: :; , „ . . , ;•. AUCTIONEER-.." ': £ », , :



w. s.cbuHj*Aji<]'; '"' " ■"■'\iia2ii&a,i~ 1 TO^MOIIRQW^- ' !' i? TRAMWAY COJIPANY^SttARES.' . ." '■'■'. •>■ ' Without Resferve.; ■ .'■' ;. ! rpHE Subscribers have receired inatriic- L tlom to Sell by Auction on Wednesday, 1 Miiy 21st, ut 12 o'clock, , ... ~ t j : ~ 80 I SBARBB - CITY OF : AUCKLAND TRAMWAYS- AND, SUBUBBANj LAND COMPANY (12a Gd paid up). . _ NO JSE9?BTK. "p SAMUEL COCHRANK&.SQN, V, Auctioneeis. • T —=^-m — ri • ■■ , / —:•"-)"-••;-r);i!: r:'i ...,_. TO-MORMW, ~,, .. .. v . • . '. ' Atl2o'cl6ck.'': ; ;.,: ,' r "~fr V R EEH Q LD,.<.FROPE ti'tiit, V" :".'-.'...'AX MOUNT BDKN.'/i'-" : •;' •'.' -,G;. -W. .BIiNNJ! Yv^.:;;' f !"■• |_i'As -received .jnatmctioiw.-to,'. sail -by. I I;' public auction ot his Fort-street Mart, on Wednesday, May 31, at 12 o'clock,■. ;' j :.:.'' THE HOXJS2 6.P:SBVBN BOOMS; Vlth'dut- 5 I housen. erected oil' tma Allotments; 112 x-210, I having three frontages, 'and .pnaunandine a I splendid view of the surroundingcouiitry: /llso, I Hdiolniiiß the above, Pour Allotifients, each 36 x, 9 120. with two frontages. ' Th«t»boTe are sitnatedintheriKjert-ATvoiraer; I Mount Eden, and the house is fitted up with • every convenience for afajnilyii 7Terfns at' Sale. r'-' '■■ For Cards to View apply at tlio.'Ofßoo J>£ the Auctioneer, Queen-street. ■'. .-:••.■ ...; . ■ I , .(a >, r ,. ( I w. s. cocHKANEj , \,: . vi'[JAjyrKs j)Apßfi TO-MORROW. •'. " By Order of the Registrarpf the Supreme Court. ,■ 1 .^ lr « A »- FTvB.E H9 t D PRP;PB E$ V,- >. HAMILTON WEST.//;/;;/' THE Subscribers will'sell, at the Land • ' Marti Queen-street, on Wednesday,, May I 21, ai 12 o'clock, ■ ' ■ , r '," ~ ; By Orderoftheßei?lstra*of thpSupremo.Court, ■ ALU3TMBNT No< 331 .Township bf. Hamil ton West,-with the Buildings thorepn, now or lately in the occupation of Benjamin Young. " Title—Land Transfer. ; Vor further 'particulars and coridiUbnß'bf Istye ; apply to the-Auctioneers., . ■ ' .. • s „ Also, . .Tn tho Kslato of James Cook (deceancd)-; !. • I ALLOTMENT 97 and Part of* Allotment 90, Pnria'i "f 'Pukeatoo, County of Eden', con , mining SO acres. 1 >.i ■''••:: ■ ■■- SAMUEL COCHRANE '& SON,' ' » Auctioneers, ..• -iin '"e. tonks.J Jl Ir. c.'oAia.]'''^Lb. D.:ioiK^.' I t WEDNESDAY,-.MAY 28; ai 12 o'Clock. !: j* A^I^OTMENTS/AT DEVONPORTi,'" 1" , . ' NORTH SHORE. ; '.' !H> it ' : V-:;T.y,C>: i\. TONKS -*"CO. , - ■. •.::■ T HAVE received instructions:iq sbTT, on Wednesday, May/28, at 12 o'clock noon, if t U AKLOTiIENTS AT DEVo'Ni'SRT, i: Si bulwccn the properties of Captain 1; ? \Viill,inn and Mr B. .Tjafater, ;AdjTi II ■■ ' O|i^osiie Iho late residence of ■«?:,• B. Kuif 11, I B<|., Vauxball'Road, .cut up., into cnnvurjumUy sized allobuenla, w^tn1 . ' f jrctwl^rmwg. good aspect, anff easy' of ucoc»« 0 the city. ~.■»-!.> S .■-..■..■ '<:>■' ]■:<> "• .:■■ iff- ■i,-U..j'r.S3^ '-"" j:,..i,v!uV4j.'i.tjv^ .>t;-r'..:.»i hvok ii-»u P..AXI can us m.vi. ov.AucMONJc4Ki.u. I. ink



; " Auctions. -■_••";'-; I; { ''■ '' 'l' TO-MOR?^W. f " '" l\ • v. -GETY: OF /AUCKLAND. ■section 35, of- the city of auckland^ seven large'building allot ments, symonds-street. flive large building ,allot i MENTSj 'VVAKEFIELD-STREET. IJIVE LARGE BUILDING ' ALLOT ' MEiNTS.-MOUNTtSTREE.T:;. I v \ j .v^OR^FTi^.YEA-p^LBA^.-r---- SECTJON .50,:-GETY OF AUCKLAND. * !SBVBN^iiARGE- BUHjDING- ALLOT- ; -' .MBN/FS >< tICTpS-STJIEEr.".;v* ; ■ FJOR.THmT.Y^T^R^E XE^RS" LEASE. - 'i \fi* ''_-• G.-W.;BINNEY:;/v:" t '}.' v ~\ .. Jj AS received^jnstructicns. from- the to* Offe*" to& 'lease, by! Vaidtion.at-his Bale room, ihFoTt-s'tt-eet, at noon/ p^ Wednesday, May 21st, ' ■; I TH^.ABO,Vp QHOICE AL^OTiyiNfig,.,; -' fThe Corporation pays one third tHe value of tHe-Buildings erected :on :the ground at tho ex- '• pira'tion of the lease. .- i . .... „ ■/. These desirable Allotments only require to seen to be properly appreciated. IM - > ' * -■ , i (The Allotments will be flagged^ ■; . ■ . JTerlnßand conditions of sale and lease, wi may be viewed at tJie Office of Uie Toy Clerk onand q,fter the 20th instant, ftnd.at.t) sale roomsijf the Auctioneer on the ifey of sale. -'I :•: >.: .-.."... •.:..■-... . ..... .303" ---'.)!■;•; >"■=; ■•t' ovm O/-R <& o.^'■,:-:.-;' -v^.'V LAjtE •TAK^UNAv^rORT-H SHORE..; 1 |viL ; LA-Sia IES-i--r^Hi l bAr-SITES! ■—' R. C. GltfilsWtViSOD j tI7ILL;SeIIrJw-Auotipn, 'jit- the; Warf ; y V . otMi\{. IJowien,iQuee'n-st'rect,.'.- j r kjiL TiIAT'.YA'LUABLE ESTATE^' flo'nsist- I ing of 111 Acres Rich Volcanic Soit. mostly - • improved, in grass, together with orchards) , * the IvAKK./ "' \ NORTH SHORE, known, tts the. property' . of R.- McKay: There Is (i good house oh I the proDCTtjVllnd.thO'views'*aro rfhsuV- ' „ I passed. . . | Tbla^is a1- splendid opportunity for anyonfe ! wlsliinffito acquire'Biffrand linracstead iri L a rising .and fashionable district,- m-Sor , '■ specu'atipn k -.ns, tb.oiisan4 >vrtll.irat-*p well aiidouKMto command It randy flatodrilofs'. . Tlio terms can be made exceptionally easy. ?or further particulars apply, to . Mr W. AJTKBN, Estate Agent, •■ ■I ,! t",.i '- OP> - f -• - ' ■•' S* , R. ■ G,;<SREENWOODi i:AjUCtioneor,; >'....', ! - Luncheon Provided^* -. » -, ;-i .-. .'•-" -Also,-.'i'-''-':•■■ ." '■• « -• 1' Corner ; Allotment VB3' 'by -' 120'- fßdt ' comer1 M mukau Roiid-and RailvViiy-str?et, NeVyinar- I ;i( t. Stttbles,"Outbpuses,ttntlpvj;ry convenience. ■, Cipltal Business Site! \TilMn'l?\frd r ininutos'of \ ■th3railway.*...--./ i-.\.ti'fA-:.i\< •■ :: ; . 1 •■ rAls6,- '■'.'•' :" ■ i-rbomed'House, on-AlldtrrieTit 10 by 120 feet, oi Parnell Road (close to above allotment),' ,b(iugJoWbI I siih-aiYiaiop.i;oJ\L<it 22j awto^wi • G> od' well water, IlousbVelfffnlshctl with every ccnveniencc.,...,., -^~'5.1 ii-.jO'* »<»• ' v"' -r. c'.'gleenWoo'd)'"'" " Ht)] Auctioneer. f .., v ..,,. ~, .., ~, ii -. ri ,. :1i>11< v.. 1 . i 37:v. li I .-■. . ■'-'. t .--. i:;.' 11 -a:.• ■. !:-:::^.'i :: •• • v ir;'i<i ;■' '■:'■' ■' r. ::: W S:*OOHnAN^.I '■■■■::■: • [jAMES tAORBI ' am v. •;'MOWfiAy y .MA>Yi.B&M- .*■.,.. .-., ■-■.\—> r/. . ■:.. - B t Order of the Mortgagees and Executors I of tho Will of Ryv./Jai^es/JTiirnUu. ... W2..' acße S '.' FREEHOLD - -LAN D. - MATAH'AW.-ifr.C T«<^rite«MAh»JiATs* Hahbouk. 1 ;O !i. •„•: ;; •-ill—US • ivu'iv'i1 ' I JT\ IHE Subs^ibers have Xe?eive'a ins'tnia- IJ .* tidns from the. Executor's ofilie*Wilf of Hh ) Rev. James'HatMih'to Sell.by Public Auc ti(nt,4t. .the, L&nd.Jjlnrt,,.Queen-street, on/ M mday, MaySCVh; at 12 o'clock, ........ / ALk THAT PARCEL OF MND in the Provincial District, of Auckland, con^ I r U4vipg,m wrea moro AFjloas-,-situate k ■ On-thc SlanVlliau Harbour, Coiintj-', of I* - OKdon.'navlhfe' an e^tefeivc frontage' to I i inver,- nn>r ' afljolnin{ty Jlfr- .T'rath^aM ■~—fr.oiWy^inr«j Apj^i^riQtTi:, A I i 11j I "SAil'jU.Et.^(KslilAjrE.4 SON,' ' *' ' Auctioneers j



a&tr-it-T-A-Y ■ 0-AT T L'E S AI+ES. V::::/;.;. ':■' >.. ,''"''.., '■:': Vr * i Fokepo—Mpiulay,May 19 ~' ... [~, ' brury—Wednesday, May 21j- -■ Papakura.—Wednesday, May 2?. ; ' ALFREP BUCKLANP. '. ''; jTTTOR J?KIV.ATE SALE, ou liberal terms,, Jj. the Kstale -of Win. MoLnughlin, Esq., containing about 3,000 .acres, in lota of. 4u acres and upwards, ias may be* agreed.upon.. TJiis property is new the. ftipatoitoi Station;' has boon! iir, grass, lor about -20 years |, is wall adapted for iißriculture, aud is in good bourt for cropping us well -as bearing good-grass at the present timo. Tefma: One-third' Cash, balance can remain at 6 per cent—Apply t Win. McLaughlin, Ksq.', or - : ;r. 1.-:/.; ;, ■ ALFRED: BUCELANa. FOR SALE, a Choice Farm, fenced, and • in 'grass, equally near tlie Kihikihi and To Awa •mutii Townships, contnininfe-586 acres. - .ALLOTMENTS Nos. 34 and 35. containing 100 acres, Rt Whiriwhfri, near Walukn; sniDatan. tlnlly fenced; fronting tho Maoris' road loadln to Watkato Heads. • ' ...,'.'.".. * If ARM — Lot 95, Whangaroa, County, .of Kaglan. containing .309 acres; good Homestead, considerably improved (adjoining "the farm o W. Jlareard); price required, £700. Also, about JOO acres'adjoining tlie abdy'o« "•"-. '.._,' I -■''■"■'■ 'ALFRED BUCKLAND.'' '•'£?{, :,]::.:,■: ;.;., : TUESDAYS,*. ■'■ ■, " : ?~" : THE HAYMARKBT. '.- • ;dj ale .o? -. -Wool, ..Sheepskins, O H3JDES. TALLOW. HAY and STRAW, each TUICSBAY, at 12 o'clock. ""'.-.., '.. .Tt" -AiIJPKED BUCKLAND; - '.'"•' - f-p- : ' '- ' ••-" ■'■■■---- -TT^. L 1 ::.;■« '■■■■■ --•* nctions^ ; ;•■•-:'- "^iu\:. JV1,-; -:■..■. ,-TQiMORBOVfcjj:^ -.-.J ' ;.' I ■ AT THE WAIUKU'-IlbTEt;. ;; ;' VALUABLE HOUSE II o'£'t> | j *■'FURNITURE-AND '"EFFEfefS .\J[ THE .undovsi{. rncdhavo received*irisfcuie-. ! tions'frdm J.-I!arr Brown, Kaq., who:is 1 ivinffloi'.Kngldrtd, tosdll- -"^ '..-';'-. ".' • . THE WHOLE OF HIVIIOUSEHbL]V::' ■i I :.-.5,-i; ;-..',■yuft-NITUR^i,. ;' ■.■;;';.'•'»:'. W hjcli,for roiivemynce" will be removed to' Mr' ; Sedgwicli's liulcl,,W-diiiku, consJstuigjjLTT-j, 'TAIJLfes.-:Chairs,'-Easjr' Chaira, •Cheffonior,. ,])'ovonpqrt!% Hatatand f • Cupboard - and Bharics; Jjinolenmi Fenders; Iron' JJedi steads, JJoddintf. Jlattrass' and . Pillows, JVyasbsfiinds, CJicst3 of. Drawers, ,Toilet ; •Crockery. Baths, Kitchen Dresser a^na «helye|.'Kitchen ■Utqhsifs, Breakfast and Dinnel;'Scrvices, Hairy Utensils ,i i " ', ■,' .A Superior DOTiblu'-Uarrelled' Gun, wittt, case • and fittings, &0., &c, &c. ':" s Also. ' i B l^gy End Harftns9,; l)ray Horses, &&V&C1. '■'■ ' r< At Twelve o'Clock.'' ", 1 : '. "^'^uNTEKCjTOLAy:'': /: v :';; SArr,tJKX)A'Y, "MAY 3i.' ' I '."■ F^TIM, Ln'E AND DEAD' STOCK OF „ THE LATE ALEXANDER LAMB -1 AT VVAIRQAi SOUTH. ■> f] IHE undersigned have deceived instruc- J. rtionßfrom thb Trustee in tho- Estate of ther la o Alexander Lamb to sell, -at-his .late -resi de nee, Wairoa South, within a short distance of th; Landing and t'os^oftjcCfjOnj Saturday, 31st M ly, : I'HJC FARJL containing 131 acres of Rich. • ■:A[hivial Lantl, fenced, subdividoiJ,'and laid down with grass. There is a nice .. littlo; orchard-and. comfortable :th»oe •: roomed Hotso aad Dairy onHlib property. A Vsc! ul.TMurc, with foal at foot' !) Dlliry Rows' ■ • " • 5 Head Young Stock .:,..,■■■...(.< ;.. '■Plough i"-'.-™ ■-"■'•l •.'i '■ '.■! ' • 2 Grubbers ■ •■■■ ' . ■! ■ ■■'■! -Rtf Me- ■■•■■ >■-■■!' ■ '.-■!.' i V's 3SetsHarness ' ■ "> ' ■-''>•. ■-> i ; , Harrows ' Chaffcuttbr'"" '" " '■ • ■ ' .{.<!' Dairy Utensils ■:: .i ' ML". ■. . C Household Flirnitnro, &C, &c. ■ '<' ',At Half-paa^,Eleven O'clock a.m.. :_ .',' ~;"*,HPtTEBi &.Nbi,AK. >{■"■'.'< ':' DURkfM YARDS'."': . - ' v ' 4jloß:^Al l ß,""at thq Durham Yardi," jl • ' '■' everyTliesdiy, atllVclook, '. " ,'; I HIDKB. TAl^^^(jffl^p^Jßfflg.-;: HUNXEII & NOLAN.



Auctions. i ..THURSDAY, MAY 20, At' Quarter-past Twelve. Sharp. UYvQUPKR OF'fIIK'^IOHTOAI'rEE, ■■ ' VAILE & DOU.G'LAS .' '-' WILL1 Sell rty Auction, at their Land Sale Rooms, Shortland-street, ; LOTS Now. 16.17,18. und 19, of Section 2, Town Of Howick, Parish of Pakuranga, containing £a. 3r. 21p, : ~ ..' AJSO, .'.,,,.-: ft ■ Allotment No. 0, Village of Hovdck, contain mi? one here, together withl all Bnilnings and Improvements I hereon. .-■■•■ i VAILE & DOUGLAS, ''■ " j ' 'Landaiid Estate Auctioneers,. aiiortland-street. : ' '• THURSDAY, MAY 29, At a Quarter'ptisb'Twelve Sharp. 13V ORtlElt OF, THJi RKQISTHAB OF THE SUPREME COURT, AUCKLAND. FREEHOLD PROPERTY AT NOUTHv ! COTE. ' ' VAILE AND DOUGLAS HAVE received instructions to sell by public auction nt their rooms, Short land sti'ect,Auckland, on Thursday, the 2'Jlh day of May, at quarter-past lSiharp, THE FOLLOWING i'HOPKUTY. viz.. Par! of Lot 1 of thn Subdivision of Allotment .-v. PARISUOFT.VKAL'UNA, havinu a frontage Of 131 foot.to the main road. Stokes s Point, North cotojby.uclonthof alioiit 110 foot; together with tho lluildinKs thereon orectud as at .present oc »ed by Mr Rowliu.son. Tlieeo Imildnrfrshav ioen used as a bakery an; admirably adapted anybody wishing to start in Unit hnu of business. VAILE & DOUGLAS, LAND AX l> KBTATK AUCTIONEERS, Shorllnnd-sU'cet. THUKSDAY, MAY 'JO, At a Qimrtor-pust Tvvolvo Sharp. BY ORDER OF THE KEOISTRAK OF THE SUPREME COURT. VAILE AND DOUGLAS WILL acll by auction at their Land Sale Hooins, Shortlaml-strcdt, ..-. THAT VALUABLE'PROPKKTY known as NORTHUMBERLAND ItOUSB. tOKOthor with Allotments Nos. 11, 15, and lti. of see/ion No. 3, Subdivision of Allotment« of Suction S, Subnrbs of Auckland. . , i ■:.. Thin property lias an extensive frontage to the Harbour.' a frontal or JDOft. (iin. to Sarnlli'hl-strei't, and 131 fl. to Ciirran-Btreut, the whole comprising noady I acres. . On this choice site th.-ro arc Two Dwelling houses, onu a very law, handsome, well con structed liuildiuK. coniuliiiiiK 11 roouis; the other v smaller house, of li rooms, and in audi tion tlmrn aye numorous o'ul-lniilrtinßs. Foranyimurequirini; a Commodious Family R.'sidoiu'r (ii-aiinod invoslinont, tliiH in nil 01' iMiriiniity rarely to lio mot with;.■ Tliuro is nn other piece, of land of tho tamo extent with a shnrhotir frontagt; to lie hart within the same dis tanco of Quocn-Btreet, VAILE AND DOUGLAS, Land and. Estate A,ur.tione<irs, Shortkind-sKist •:| «". .At'ljtiartw^iast ijiw-lveSbArpJ •» ■ vx~ ' cwupn ■ of.,;diiif ~ne.ily:M,t: ,«'■< ■■■ ■■■ ftWIAT<r (IK'niH tfRUSTBKSI —•!•..""' ,' /V, VAiSB.*.-DO.UTXAS! j "i~ "> ■"" WILII bcH'by auct ion,j.ai;-'their Kuiil Sah- ituoma; Shorilnnd-iAriM.. ..." .."V.. THAT VALU-UiLK Wtpl'lOUT.Y.Viitiiatcti iv IHi;h-street, apd known us Uu: INIiIiPKNDKNT CllUUCft; " s . ' The Sntc' of this Pro'iidity ofn'r-i h r.ifo chance forncqnlriiiKa'conlral luisinrss sill', eitiifttod ■within LWfeet of Qnern-fctvnot, til Urn *nd-«>f Iliu-lmin street, next to the linyu wun*onßß of Mesars'l'; aiid^. jMon-ln ami Co., l.luiituU. anil In full view of the lm s lcsi part of IJueen-street. this property cannot bo beaten as a WAREHOUSE SITE. Th&lJind has a fr6ntAf<c to'lliifh-Btroct of Sstt by a depth of aboutllS feet. The Uiiildlnt'S t6rialsf »f Lartro Wooden Build inK. lutoly usedas a(. liftiiolands lirii-k Muildinft at the back, formally used as a School ropm. T-he Auctioneers can confidently recommend this property as a nood and safe investment. - ' .VA.ILE"& DOUGLAS, Ijind and Estate. Auctioncerg, Shortland-strcot, ' THURSDAY, MAY 21), At a Quarter rust 12 Sharp..: :fo rab so"l u.t c sal c. ~ By OtwDek ok the .Ti«'stkk«, VAILE AND DOULAS. HAVE i received inßtructions to sell bj littction, at their Land Sale-Kpouis,H.ort ■land-street, THAT VALUABLE STATIOK i ksoww as JIANCiATAWIIIia & TAWHARANUI, . ' ' Containuig ~ •1,107 ACRES. Thie Grand Property U situated on a peninsula abonl-10 niilc&>Noilh'of Auckland, and is almosl -entirely fenced by tlie sea. 'I'he Rreatcr portioi of the land is of really good fiuality, tho ro . ins'inder fair. Nearly tho \rhole Is level or uri dulatinpr, ■ and only n-smnll purtinn iin plough able. It is woll^vntertiMhroußlinUt. ' Thert arc about four- milea of subMatitlnl botandarj ■ and divisional fencing, about 100 acre's of Tja'ass I nnd.abmit.. ; «.....,-;,, .< •-,■:,.-? ■ ' ■ ,r '2,500.- At'RES OF ..VALUABLE BUSH, y. ■.■ - "•-!<tonaWtmß of i _\ '' '. '", Kauri.', Kahikatea, t Purh:i,,, .Pohu'tuka.wa IVlannka. &c. Tbis JJvish ulpue is probably worth-not less than £2.000. n.rj.cj from which a rovenue can, be immerllatply rtcrivod.. There is a nearly now and wcll-hijilt Dwcllimj-houseol six rtoms. ivith Dairy, Ijabonrcr'H Cottage. Cowshed, PlßgeMbs,'-&oj. On.theiproporty thort Jsalao .t>> » -•■■'':■ :','.. i ■ • ;.,^'.VALUABLE UUMFIELf, ■From wiiloh none of tho pnm lia", as yet, beon taken. -. ThtsAloiois.atliinß'of pri'at rahie. He Kanri Gum is getting scarcer and- scarcer everj The !yiows'from'this•jifyjfcr'ty' arc'of the grandcßt description, fextofidlng over tho cele 'bratiA Hafirnki dxtV, !Vs isKtidsofKhwau, Greht mid Ljttlc H«rrifr,:TTlllri,"&c. 'The in^ lajitl" views are .also Very flee, and of raHed beanty.' -'- ' ' ;; '" ' ' " i/Cs thts. OTfljJertj" nW'st ho boH in-orfcr tc dirtd6 among the legatee's, it will )y a Rood 'dp "por'tu'irfhl Jqr'sccnripte'an investment certain .tc lricWnse'largely in value,- ' / ;',', ...'.. ■' :.v.:'-T:vAi'LR-.^tto ruc.LAs; .•'-:■•• t - Land and- Estate .Auctioneers, * '■'• : "-•* - ' Shortlftifd-streßt. '. . '/ '■", THURSDAY, MAY "22,r . i- : - -Atllrunr -' ' "!' "I 6 ';. , CLOTHING, H^Tg,.^HIRTS, 4c. v cioariiiK-outJ-jStiib J>( Balance!of ■ Stjbck of ; the New Zealand.T-WQed,Co., removed to [Arthur's Marfe' 12-'-"-^*" •'-' *) "' "R, ARTHUR ■TTAS been favoured with instructions JO. from thojNpwZcalanrt.Tweed Company Ihaving relinquished the ready-made branch of the' business) to sell by Auction, at hie Mart. Qupon-Hlrei't, on,Thur:-;(l;iy, May. :':.', at;Klevcn o'clock a.:n ,"'• ~'f- , ■',■ '. .' ■ ' . [ , ;■ £;TOO Worth of Men's and iioys' Kaiapoi ■■I Twuod.Suils, Macintosh, t>oals,. Hats, ', I Shirts', Mercery, ancl Uhderfrlijthinpr;' JQh \iew on Wednesday and day of tale. i j '•Terms—Cash. ' ' ' I THURSDAY, MAY 20. ! a o ait. :■£ i x a S S.S. LALLA ROOKH ;; . | S.S. LALLA ROOKH. J oi'.xuK. Mqeiuagee.^ . HAVE received-instructions jrom-tha .■ HMo^tgaKCiis to sell by auction, on- Thura-. day,-Mfij^H),ut.twelvc o'clock, THE vyftLtTCNOVVN SCHEW SITSAMER LALIiA ROQIvII, IW tons, now. trading between th 3 Manukau and WaiUira.. . 'Plio .Auctioneers beg to notify to intendine nrrcliasGis that tho aOove-iuuncd.steamer has la ely bodii UiorDughly.overhaTiled> . £ho is at present engaged in n, Good Trade, and" will bo so d Without Kesorvo./. ■: .. ■:!"S*-furthoruartieu!ateapplyjto ■■ ■ •" ' • , ..,;:.:;!- c.;& a. iSa'acs'l- "..',; -;.'•'. ". I lfS Trlprchatita^and.A'Mctrpnpors.'.,.- ~ ) 3 . '';1 ;" ': '■ -■ ■ ■ •';'; l' ' I (Kvlui.'i i.'i .■.■•;.■ •:- L!. ■ • l-'.iV.',1 . ( '- 'y^r^^^'i' .L.!:','. r^T^^^-i t jIGET HARNESS HORSED SADDLE!' JLi" HORSES, arid an Icinds of SPRXNG VEITIOLES, Hired, Bought, and Sold at OROWTHER'S VICTORIA STABLKS, Wul esloy-strcet.



Drapery, &c. _ ft E'W ;ZBALA ND "' H°u s 5 ESTAE LI SHE D ISG3. '' ■ WILLIAM' RATTRAY. , ~ ~, ... *; . . ..... ...... ..;.■■ ■ , , ' " " • • . ■ . , X_]j^^m&m house House j^^ggal Xf ''" '""' ':'._l_l"'~~'' ■*' ,' ~ ~'~ ' '" ' "T* // I I ' ' WILLIAM/ HATTRaV. '.-. _.__4 w~ . """" ———=-—^ — 'iL~J7~i • ;.—.... —,' ' ' ":: WILLIAM RATTRAY, S ILK MEKC ER. Alf p FAMILY DR A I'ER, ITS, ISO, AfcD 182, Qr/EEN-STRKKT. , . SILK DEPARTMENT. .' ' MILLINERY. '< SOMIC SPECIAL I INKS well worthy of In tliia Department ia displayed tho VKRY Attention fortll£ir JOxtraorainary ValuVare LATEST PARISIAN NOVELTIES In all the now Showing in tills Dopartmont Amongst Uading bhades and Jmshlonable Materials, it others aro:— ' RICH STKAW BONNETS, trimmed Volrot. IIHOOADE BILKB, In Fashionable Dark. IU.CII FUBNCH. HATS AND 15QNNKTJS, CHl"^<S)K dVmNl| aS luH!lLto fov Ordinary "Wn&RBNfl FKLT HATS, trimmed in t£.' i.v nin^nd Wildn^ Drcßses ut "a Odaiid a Latfist Fashion and Novelty. li l- ihn: !l ,!„ ji valno boini/"a6dttnd63i INFANTS' MILUNEIII HATS. U>l, tho usual murkot \flino ddiiik<aoaanu^ preNCIIEVKNINQ HEAD DRESSES. In OTTOMAN SIWCS In Knßhloniiblo Dark Exquiaito Asaorlmcnt. , , TWIH6 In a'Variety ofcSoii'riSS. "If sa; lid;, WINTER FUENOirf LOWERS of Every aiinllur tooilh Iwvlnn Imon sol<l at lOa C<l. r ' Dea<ylptlon In Rich Profusion. fIKAITTIKUL UItOOADE KlIiK VELVETS, • WILLIAM RATTRAY . in all lradiiiK Winliu- Shmles. fIH Ud ; equal 111 nwmm nmxnAx. s , quality to last Sensou's Oooda aftlOs (W. WILLIAM RATTBAY. • COSTUMES. . Tho SALE for READY-MADE COSTUME^' ' , has this Season Eclipsed anything rocorded in ~„„„ „.„„,„„ ' .' tho past in this Demrtaont. MATERIALS, DRESS I'AIiRICS. MAICK. and PRICE aro Simply EXTRA-, i hi n . .i™ ..( ~io n vVhv ciPHTTAT ORDINARY, Kuurantoolng PERFECT SATIS- In tills iJopui tmont iilso \ hui HI j^OIAJm i^\cTloN ' ' SKUVICKAIILK DUKSS SEHOICS, ill Durk WIU.IAM BATTRAy, J Kaiiliioiiiiblc Colonra. Is. Is 3d. and la Od. Slml- '' liir (jooda Uilvo t'ouliscd lfl lid and 28 oarllor in tho MANTLES O'ETOJtAjs CLQTUS (all >ypol), fn , RICH'BROCADE PALETOTS AND DOt-i h'ashioiiabli! Ci)Uiurint!3, pikl, Tbo ifrst parcel MANS. of tli.'siiKoodHjntiiiml nt }U. NovalUoe in BLACK and OOTXIURED I'-OSTH-JIK TWKICDN.m Mo« K iol and lioslyn cIjOTII JACKETS. < Fancy Wixturea, New ■ Mixturo Montrosof REAL bKAJ^KIN LONG JACKETS, in a CJliccka, Houiraium ToxLurea—in groat variety. Variety of Prices. WILLIAM KATTKAY. KUR-LINED OLOAKR. spooial valuo. , VYinuiAiu IUUIAAI. OASHIIKRK AVATKHPIiOOF CLOAK?. '< , , LAIJIKB1 ULSTERS, in Endless Varioty.of »'"■'.■ • • Pattern. Jjjuke, unij, Qiiality, at Moderate ULAC'Ii DRESS FABKJ^GS, .. , .CIIILDREN'SFOT;R-IR--nAVrfULSTERS^- 4 WtiivNtUfiJlEui.NOS.W inclics wide 2a 9d,i v Spe<tol Popeerjuat Opehcd H ex Tomfaflr*. --, '•':i.na, is/i*lW. ■"'<-.-HIM.--■' .-a •■'■ ,■"-■'■• •■ -■' ~ ' —-■-'• ■;•• -.--■ ■ ' i piSSiaiI>AWIBIKJ{KS,j4 inches.^>ta.;2s,., ni)ni?i? rVST?r>'AijV"K*fV'HT "r- '" Ud ..-ii.ii I ■. isii'l ■■'■■ .stlii,;..;! ....... ■~ r . i: i - . U^vUaK DKrAKTMENTr: •. •■: • 1 ' VilUl|iS Li)\ wpS\'i (m1' ri (TIHIR 0* iTxtm Tltfiliemirtinunt'^unCerjkQkrjJKFJiJlEN'/E; :" Vt;.-^;*.-JirH^u,.\ KBBXrir HKLA (*EB. .': <nS"" X SATWfACTIQJriniIKjS.seBuXiOn |.->VJUUVirmI<:Ci.MPI-IMKNTARYiMOUIW-: —- " _7^^ ?i /^'.'•[" : 'VJ 'wiL'tiAMRA^rRAY/ "■ - ■:" j^ o g-u :&i;..:z:~'""\. ; '.= ■ *-'•'••' ■ -—_' :> . =• :'■ •: EAmES'IaUBKD'.CASHMKRK-HOSErto -.'.••-. i :..':•' i' : . ■UlnekiiniUll J<VW»niibluSljftilßa ;.' .1 ■ • irouftfiiror r>' tinkn'S idv^nca: j'LAtS'.cASiiMEREjMidMKiuNo ......v'•Mr'W'Vi'1 W 1"".! HO.-hf. in llluuk «u<l. FasliiQiiablo Wjiitcr \, ' ~-, ~.,.;;, ,'».„,« ■wuiLWUKN'fiiUßnijncashmereiiosb. IJASIASK TAULK CLOTns, witJi TABLE CiUUJKICNUSOCKSIn EmlU.'^ Variety. »i TUAYCLOTOS:!";': i! • WILLIAM RATTRAY: , III.LOW IjIMuW. . ' '- PLAIN IimTTWtIJ.KI) SIIKKTIN(iS. • •«. rf TrY V f <3' j I,AI)IKS'LOKO CLOTH. uljUI *"' ■ ■■ fl WILLIAM RATTRAY. LVDIE31 1-BUTTON JOSEPHINES. In ■ i Hlaukatul Ifashionnlilu IMrU CtoJouMi- ; ■ LEVITIES'UAUSTLKTS. in Tan and Fashion able Winter Colours. ni»viTT«iviivnKvi<Ti!TVHl SPECIAL 4-IiUTTOX BLACK KID ■BLANKET^ AM) I' LArsXKI.b IN ALL oi<OVKS "a Gd MAKISS AND WIDTHS. f „ CHILI>HKN"B FUK-TOPPED.OLOVEP. fi WILLIAM RATTRAY. WILLIAM RATTRAY. ' . ' . ' ' ' ' ; "' ' : i , CENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT VIT.NXA MfcIUNQ THOCSERS, with SIIIRTS to Match. t MEf/I'ON Jll'ilMXO TUOIiSEUS AND SHIRTS. FIXK Wliri'lo I.AMHSWOOI, SHIRTS. ' :' SUK'n.ASI) [~\S|HSVYOOL TROUSKHB AND SHIRTS. '.GKNTUJMBN'S DRESSING GOWNS—Novkwiw. << , LONG SCAHK.S in Ottoiiian, Ducapcand Spot Silkß. HEART SI'ARI-'s -Xovultioa in Stylo and Material. ItIIACIvS. SIIIKTS, KTl.'liS. UMUREUjAS. ' RKVICCSIULETOP GLOVES, COLLARS* • .. . RELIABLE MACKINTOSH COATS AND LEGGINGS . i\ Made to SPECIAL.MFuVSURKMENTS. so that any Figuro can bo Comfortably Fitted. Thceo (iooilsnro. I'WKKD-H'ACKI). in New Pattcrna, and are from ONE OF THE MOST RELIABLE MANUFACTURERS IN ENGLAND. ; ' + , WI LLIAM RATTRAY, NEW ZEALAKD 'IKHISE, 173, ISO,' and ' 182,' Oj&^EN-STREET, AUCKLAND. ; „



Hydraulic Lime. •' a' HYDRAULIC LIME 1 : | trade 'yr mark j ; |: •AUdKLAND, N.Z. ' ri U A J 7; co S. c; re, xc. Our. PRICES, fVom date will boas follows,' In I .-••" quantities of Three Baes and over: ■ GROUND ROCHK- .. JB 6d Pbr BuSHBI ROUGH ROCHK .. .. Is • .; • „ • PLASTERING LEUE '.. Is 6D „ .■SIjAKB liIMK- ■■•„ -..is ~. „ BAND, PIPE 3, AND BRICKS, AS USUAL " ' J.." W I'LS.O :s•'.'&, CO. Aaoklaod, April 17,188- . ' .< . ; '", . Coach;)nil(lers. &c. ' '•;■ '|TliAtviE3 CAlililAGß AND ' Dfe^lV JL '. jfAOTOity :•. ■ ■ JAMBS MACKlE.Propkhtos, JVIOTORIA-S'I'RHBT KAST,1 AUCKLAND Xiopalrs of BTor7 description In Wood and Iron neatly 'executed oh the shortest notloe, / (Bprinus made and repalfod.'' I. ' ' 'Alivajs on-Hand—A large quantity of tamps, afeo-IroDburk dliaftfl and .Spokes, Red Gum FcHo<!3, and Hohart Toy/a Hardwood. N.H.— Countjy Ordsra jwiiictiuillr attondud tc ; fennsmith. ' | s\ £®» Queen -.street, '\« ' o^%?o^* B~'* : AUCKLAND >I W* '/ (Opposito the City Markot). £$%£^r T^\ KsTAßLiarriri 1859. W^^^-ifv Intmtyns ßuyers should In- j spect tho Karge stock of ilgHgt.'p--' Breech and Muzzle-loading fcL^s^iSl Guns on hand. ThoywiU see '&&ibii--H ■ tho bust value in Auckland. Wa f>£j\3? Kvery1 g^in thoroughly exa'min sffll. Ed and'pldranteod bofore doli .[|g W Ilammorless 'Gnnn, with Siomen'f | / Patent S>«el Barrels, 12 and 20 gauge ►• iffij ' fcilvev'a PatentAnti-rccofißnttPJatesj ■, j a Weblej''a Bui! Dor and Iri^h Consta '. d bulary Revolvers, also his New Patent ig SeU-ettrooting'Revolver; Kynoch'e % » , O ;Patep.t I'.Porfect" Reloading Metallic <&) g . CartridKe Cases and Crimpers; Eley'e is Revolver Ammunition and Metallic . Cartridge-, Cases ; Newcastle Chilled ! Shot; Curtiss and Harvey and Pigon Wilk's and • Laurence's Gunpowder; Eley'a Waddlnir and CaJ-trMtre Cases; Pdwder 'Flasks, Shot Pouches, Gamo BaRS, Gun Cases, Cartridge Belts, Gun Oil, Tow for Gun Cleaning, Ferret Muzzles-and Bells, Saloon Rifles,/ Air Caneg, Brfeeoh-loadine *orksmenta' Fiallinsf TaoMe.' CnUery, Fire I RICRAipSj-v-.fadludiiig: Br'ofWßlhfeI'ahd He iß.ranfeelf c *«ended to, aiid BatiafaeUdr oJ « ' GtINMAKE« & Importer, * 251, QuiiJiK STWEKT, AUCKLAND.



Tea Merchauts. IS Im ■ ovm, m Wmm Mim; Optician, &c. Wm TP B A O O 0 X •-; .-; OPTICIAN, ■•-,■ ' HAB Df •STOOK SPKCTACLK3 AND KYt' ; GLASSES at eveir desorlptlon. Ah Aoouratb ■ Fit Guarantked. ' COMPOUND; MICROSCOPES1 ft TT&A. - Powerful and Cheap. AiraßOro Babomxtbbs, Thermometer*. KtKSTKIO BHUgjBAmiiHKS, IJtD M»RBgH« KleotrioMaohlneß anfl Medical CoUr OPERA^AsWmOC^g, FI KLD THKODOLITES, SEStANTS, COMPAB3ER SPECIAL A^OOI&T^TAYLOrV lucent dtooonnt Naarlj COO to tie ta Ano> OPPOSITB THBFOST-OFHCB. " ' f . HHOBTLtND-BTEEBT. I HAZARD'S "SIGNAL" GLASS. TELESOOPES 1| G^H London made to 88. Spectacles. .. ■ W. H. HAZAED/Guiiiiiaker and OjtWan, 166 QTIEEN STBEET, ATJCKLAWD,