The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.— No, 4,538

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, BECUMBER 17, 1884.

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



JL^^r QRIENT LINE. ■rSßi'rfff'pffir* Under contract with tho New H'*J^ South Wales Governmon for the conveyance Of Mails. The following Stoamships belonging to the Oriont Co. and the Pacific Co. will leavo SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on tho tmder monticnod dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIEGO, GARCIA (at steamer's option). SUEZ: -Btoamer, From Sydney. From Molb'urne. JohnEldeb... D0c.20 Deo. 26 Sobata Jan. 3 J, tm-?, Austral. Jan. 17 ia?g« Cuzco Jan. 31 Feb. 6 Lwuwa I Feb. 11 Feb. 20 And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, *22 to fi7s. Passengers secure special advantagoa by booking through from Now Zealand, bocpnd closs passengers by Orient steamer arc provided with saloonpassages to Sydney or Melbourne. PASSAGESFROMLONDON.-Speoiid facili ties afforded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pro-payment oJ tho yassago-money Special return tickets, avniiaWo for 12 months, aro issued at the following rates :-r- First Saloon ... £117 Second Saloon — «77 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced liutes. For further particulars, apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NiSW ZKALAND (LIMITED), Agents in Now Zealand. JL -T -~ OACWIC MAII3TBAM- '*^^^S> SHIP CO. ■^^^^P^^THItOUGH THK UNITKT) STATES OF AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU. TO GREAT BRITAIN, adof Postol Contra"'n.tii tho Governmonta of tfew iSealani" ard New South Wales. Passenger, booked through to Liverpool, Condon, or Paris, via tha Groat Qvorlond Koad if America, via the Steamers of the AUantio jines from New York. Date of Date of Steamer, Tons. Sailing to Bulling to . Sydnoy 'Frifiao. I 835. 1 On&rabout 1885. Zealandia .VOO Jan. 10 Fob. 3 City of Sydnoy.... 3,-100 Fob. 7 March 3 Australia 3.200 March 7 I J an. B FARES !- Flrst-olaßß ........... tm and upward* Steerage £32 3s9d and upwards First-class to San Francisco...........£VJ B3iHK*£« 4320 Through. Cabin Paosongers are permitted to ir.y ovor at Honolulu, or any of the ottiea of the United States, not to exceed six months Special Through Bills of Lading issnoil on Wool shipped for New York. Boston, &c. oithor by rail or via Panama, by Paciflo Mail S.S. Co.'s Stcamors. No Shipping Ordors will be issued after 1 p.m. on the day before the sailing of steamers for San Franoinco. For freight rates and all other information apply to BROWN CAMPBELLS CO., Lower Queen-street and Shorlland-streot. -Wvfx* TTNION STEAMSHIP «^ s»V««^ U COMPANY OF NEW PSpi^a ZEALAND (LIMITED). II i'lMB TABLE.—December. K>B TARANAKI, NBLSON, PICTON. WEL LINGTON, IrtTTKLTON, AND WHST OOAST VOIVUS (from Manukau). Htoamer. j Date of Sailing, ■ j iy£a£ Penguin I Tacs., 23,11 a.m. I 8.40 a.m. Roiobpa I Tubs., 30,8 a.ni. I 7.15 a.m. it)R GISBORNIC. NAPIER, WHLLINOTpN. liYTTKLTON, AND PORT CHALMERS groai Auckland}, RpTOMAHANA IThurs., 18, noon' i — Waihoba I Thurs., 25. noon I — FOR MBLBOURNK (VIA BLPJJi. Botomahanal Thurs.. 18, noon , J. — WAiaoSA* , A Thurs., 25, noon -■•■ f- — -•■•-■' W' 'CaUs at Hobart. FOR SYDNEY. Manapotjhi I Wed., 17,5 p.m. I — Rinoakooma I Wed., 21, noon I — FOR eiSBORNE. NAPIKR, AND WKL SOPTB.CBOSB I Tueß.. 23. 5-pTm. ■ \ ' — FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. Aratvata I Hon.. Jan. 12, 5 p.m. I — jfOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. WjUHORA .. I Mon., 22,5 p.p>.__ I ; — "EXCURSION TICKETS. -During tne months of December, January, and February. Itxcur- Blon Tiokets will be issued at Reduced Rate*, available for roturn until 31st March, 1885. Cargo must be booked, and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised titno of departure. Passage Tiokets must be ta'ien at the Com pany's Ofßoe (Auckland Branch), corner of Queen &nd Customs-streets. * .- . o -VTORTHERN STEAM FJ3I SHD? CO. (LIMITED), Time Table.—Decembek. (Weather and other Circum stances Permitting). FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. IOT^Y^RS^Li 3TA^A«; AND THB QUIOKBa^ CHEAPEST, AND EASIEST noum . . Tourista can avoid the tedious and rough overESd journey by^ taking passage in the Northern Steamship Company s new and fast Bteamera Clansman and Wolungton, whioh leave Auckland alternately every Monday and Thursday, at 7 p.m., arriving at TaurangaaUj O'olockon thetofiowingmorning, when a Coach under mall contract leaves immediately after breakfastifor tho Hot Lakes, passing.tbxough theVesoy Stewart Settlement, arriving at Ohlnomutu at two p.m. same day. FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PQRTo. "amAMKB. I DATE OF HATLIHg. Clansman Thursday, 18.7 p.m. Wellington Monday, 22,8 p.m. Clansman Monday. 29. 7 p.m. Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki Btafla Hid Bay of Plenty Ports every "—"■ j Tuesjay. Fob Rubbeix. Whanoaboa. and Monoonui. Caansman, 1 Saturday, 20.7 p.m. Wellington I Saturday, 27. 7 p.m. Fob Whanoabei and Whang f AKBi Heads (Carrying passengers and cargo for waipu). ACoach meete the steamer on arrival to oon vey passeEgers to Waipn. Maogregor I Friday, 19,6 p.m. W^wSon Friday, 19,8 p.m. Macgregor Tuesday, 23,8 p.m. Wellington | Wednesday. 21,10 a.m. Macgregor | Saturday^. 6 pjn. Maogrfigor Tuosday, 30,8 p.m. I Wednesday, 31.10 am. • f ROM WHANOIAREI TO AUCKLAND (From Railway Wharf.) Clansman Wednesday, 17.7 p.m. MaSereKor Thursd ay, 18,10 a.m. WelUngton Saturda/, 20, a3O a.m. Macgregor JUonday, 22.12 noon WefflnKon Wednesday, 24,6 p.m. Maogregor Wednesday, 24,2 p.m. MaoCTegor Monday. 29.2 p.m. ClanM£n Wednesday^gLßpja. FoiTWHANaARM, Whanoabei Heads, and Manoapai. ■ Macgregor I Every Tuesday, 8 p.m. , Fob Whangabki, Whanqabei Heads, and -:--' ■■ pabtja Bay. , Macgregor | Every Friday, 6 p.m. , FORGBKAT BABBIKR, TBYrUBNA, POHT FITZ- ROY, AND WHANGATABAPABA. Glenelg I Every Saturday.JßjMS: FOBMjEBCPHYBAYAMpjrAIByA. ; Glenelg j Every Monuay and Thursday, 7 - I p.m. ' FROM MANUKAU. , mTT FOR WAITARA AND NEW. PLYMOUTH. Douglas and Argyle as per advertisements. FOR HOKIANGA. A Steamer fortnightly (as per advertisement). - Cargo must be hooked and alongside the vessel by I p.m. prompt. None will be received after that hour. - Passage Tiokets must be taken at tho Com tianv'a Office. 67. Queen-street, Auckland. EXCURSION TICKETS. - During the months of December, January, and February same will be issued at Reduced Rates, avail ablelor Return until 31st of March, 1880. rnOR WAITARA.—The b.s. ARGYLE tj will leave Onehunga Wharf as abovo (weather and other circumstances permitting) TO-MORROW (Thursday), ISth inst.. at 1 p.m.- Northern Steamship Company (Limited). Auok land; or. A. Barnes, Onehunga. _ j, QTEAM TO THAMES, dSßSSteik © Connecting with River for STIRLING FROM AirCgLA^D. ■ IJay «nd' Date. 'T'"''™".':^ 1 AiIBSSSH!S Wea.,l7Ui ". .T^SO p.m: liatwrn 'I'hcrs.lsih -I"P.ki- si-iim I-i-irts.y. isCh ..|K3op.m. Uli-.nv S»t, 28th_ _• - ! "::■'}}■}?: _ i -■ ■"""* " .. iuoxi 'ifiA'>';i -■-■. ... ■.. -T^^Tw^nnTOMAHANA. I KNTKtiFKWE. " No oarso reodved toi Kotomahana wlthla



J^P^f* So s- WAITAKI Jz^M^^Sskp4-1" toua roßlat«r, i 2 h,p., wil vlSsSlggißig»slbe despatched to WHANGARKI, WHANGAREI HEAD?, MANGA WAI, AND PARITA BAY. Leaving Auckland every. TUESDAY am on FRIDAY, Cth. 12th, 19th, and on SATUR DAY; 27th, at 8 p.m., from Quoon-Btrcet Wharf Leaving Whangarei every MONDAY anc FROM WHANGAREI) December. I Thursday, 18.2 p.m. Saturday, 20, 0.30 a.m. I Wednesday, 24,12 noor Monday, 29,1 p.m. | Wednesday, 31, 2 p.m. Cargo received at Kamo Coal Depot, Railwaj Wharf, until 1 p.m. A COACH meets tho Stoanwr at Whangare; Hpada, and runs to Wtilpti, Kabbs—Whangarel, Mangapal, and Panic Bay: Saloon, 10s; Roturn, 15a. Steerage, 6e: Raturn, 10a. Whangarel Heads i SoloonTVa Bd; Steorage, 6a. KAMO COLLIKHY COMPANY (Limited), Agents. Offleoi Ha, Queen-atroet, opposite Firth' 6 M»U. "": X>> U a. UOKOM,IJSUi)!L. .^i^^^^^ THOMAB SCOTT. MASTER TIMS TABLK. Jjobt«!>. AaoKlana i Lbrvhei Coroiuandeli Dccombor. Deccmbor. • — Thursday, 18, U nooD STriday, 10, 2 p.m. — — Saturday, 20,12 noon. Weathar ami okber oirouiastanc«i) permitting. Not responsible In shipping, carryins, or dts oiinrslng live fitook. Na cargo received without shipping note, nnfl witUu hnlf au hour of advertised tune otdu liarcnro. A.l! p»rr.«!a mtia» bo nrapaid oa board. RETURN TICKETS, available from Satur day. 20th, to Monday. sth January, Ten Shillings each. A R. K. BWINDLKY. MftnaKct, a~dT 4t* TITAIUKU AND ONE- V? HUNSA STEAM (LuimcD). TIME TABLE.-B.fi. MANUKAU. Deckmuek 1881. Loavc Onohunaa I 1 VVatnkn ' 18—Thursday, G. 30 a.m. 18—Thursday, 11 a.m. 19—Frldaylfor Manukau _ Heads), 8 a.m. .^ 20—Saturday, 7.30 a.m^Mß—Saturday, 12 noon 22—Monday, 8.30 a.m. Wi— Monday, 1 p.m. 21—Wed., 9.30 a.m 21—Wed,. 2 p.m. 27-Ssturday. 11 a.m. 27-Saturday, 3.30 p.m. 20—Monday, 3 p.m. . — 30—Tuesday, 1 p.m. 30—Tuesday. 8.30 a.m. 31—Wed., 5 p.m. 31—Wed.. 9.30 a.m. A.II frslKhw payable beioro delivery or goods. 1. BAUR BROWN, Manajting 1 i'.rantar. CJ S- VIVID. AND WADE. To Riverhead. From Riverhcad. Monday .. 6 a.m. & 1 p.m. 8 a.m. Tuosday .. 4, p.m. 8 a,m. Friday .. 8 a.m. & i p.m. 8 a.m. Saturday .. 1 p.m. 8 fi.ni. & 1 p.m. On Wednesdays ana Thursdays opon for Charter for Towing, Picnics. Excursions, and Filling Parties. On Saturdays at 1 p.m. the faro is 23 return. A. MARSHALL, on board. A. /£. T^OK LONDON DIRECT ;££&&& JD (TO FOLLOW THK _^^^^^j, WAIKATO). !«|p2|||g||||||i The ivell - known roptular HERMIONE, 1,120 tons voßistor. D. T. Roberts Commander. For freight or passago apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Af?ent& 18, Queen-street, Auckland. Nov. 12,1881. T>ASSENGERS' LINE Jfi^iJßsEu* OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Lijiitbb!, 3i. LeadonhaU-atreet, London. .■• Thoabovo lino of ships are regular traders to all tho principal ports In Now Zealand. They am clipper snips, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. The bill of fare is most substantial, and of the best 'quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. passages from London to Now Zealand, pay mont for whioh have beon guaranteed in the colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. •Full particulars on application to L. I). NATHAN & CO., ) ARTHUR HEATHER, V Agents. CRUICSSHANK & C 0. .) Af r QTfiAM ' r0 LONDON. j^^^^^JPKNtNSULAR&OItrKNTAL STEAM NAVIGATION *^^B=^»^ QOMPANY, ' . FOR r/)NDON DIRECT. Leavo Leave , Steamor. Sydney. Molboumo: mi. iW. Valetta Via Colombo Deo. 26 Jan. 1 Clydk ~ Jon-3 Jan- 15 BAILIRAT Jan. 23 Jan. 29 ■ And thenceforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles. Italy, Kgypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. , . Return Tickets issued both to flrat and Bi-cond class passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained in tms Company's vessels. Pastongera booking at Auckland secure special advantages, For all V**»*™ffls& ASK & cO ., 18. Queen-street, Auckland. Agents. *J- -VTORTHERN RIVEB JW^S&TI iS STEAM NAVIGATION i^^^ij^^J CO. (Limited), TIMK- On and after FRIDAY next, the Ist August, 8.8. DURHAM Loaves Helensville for Wairoa, Mondays ana Fridays, on arrival of. train leaving Auckland at 7.15 a.m. Returning from Dargaville at S a.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Leaves Helons ville for Port Albert every Tuesday n ght, on arrival ot train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m., returning from Port Albert on Thursdays. S.S. MINNUTOASKY Leaves Helensvillo for Otamatea via Point Curtis every Monday night, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 1.30 p.m., returning from Otaraatea every Wednesday. Leaves Helens viile for Wairoa after arrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday, returning on Friday from Dargaville. Weather and other circumstances permitting. WILLIAM LODDBR. Manager. ir- mHE S.S. NEPTUNE is J^K&akfjk JL °Pen for Charter—Tow mSw^S^tiing. Picnic Parties, or Fishing o*l™looll- Ratea low.—For particulars apply on board. LATCHMORE AND CO., CUSTOM-HOUSE! AjND SHIPPING Sales, Purchases and Loans Effected and Negotiated. Tradesmen's Books Posted and Balanced, Rents and Debts Collected. .' U and Co. are prepared to undortake AgonoiOß oJ all descriptions. 13, Customs-street East, COUSINS AND ATKIN have on Sato several Second-hand Buggies, Phaetons, and Dog Carts, light, and suitable forsumme* nse. ' "TVTO INTEREST—If you purchase an 1Y Allotment in the Gladstone Estate, you only pay one-fourth cash; balance, £3 per month, with chance ot getting Gift Allotment. i GIVEN AWAY, not a Blushing Bride, but an Allotment in the Gladstone Estate on Thursday next. ANTED", Boys! Boys! Boys! to wear the Braided Holland Suits at 2s Hid, and the Norfolk Shape do., 3s lid: Tweed Knicker Suita, braided and Norfolk shape: SiTlid? See ttu Boys'Trouser Suits at 17a lld.-Rondell's Brighton House, top of Grey street, ■ ■ WANTED KNOWN—Bought here, at English cost, 1 case Men's Dressed Oxford Shirts, 2s 9d each-1581 W the j Am. i well worth Is cach.-Rendell's Brighton House, top of Groy-street. WANTED KN O W N—Children's Trimmed Pinafores, new patterns in muslin, diaper, &c, from 6Jd to 7s Cd; such a varioty as you will not see elsewhere.—Rendell t Brighton House, top of Greyjtreet. , iIfANfED KNOWN—A really good 1 V Blue Berge Coat (in all Bizes) oan be had for 6s 6d at RendeU's Brighton House, tor of Grey-street. . . WANTED KNOWN—That it's a good thing to keep the head cool, ayd also tc ■wear one of the Silk Helmuts at 2s 6d; Long Silk Dust Coats, 12s Ca.-Rcndcll's Brighter House, top of Grey-street; "O7 AX TT3 D KNO WN—A thousand . y?' lißiliiv,' and C!;ilrtvo!i!3 Bi.;-f,,w Kalfl tc dioot'O fr.nri, benight at 5s in the pound. Wf ;ire trimming nice Hats from this lot at2s^id ?,.-.-Cid, sncl o3 llii (croptr for ttie holiday?) ai 1 n'i ii ii " " WAOT'ifi"'KNOWN—Ex!.ra Beds"foi V» Chrislnias; 70-liioh While l.'roydei Shewing, 63d per yard; wond erf ul value; useru: size White Quilts, 3s Bd.-Rendell's Brightoi Honse. top of Grey-street. - MEGRIM PENClL.—Everyone ahoult bo in possession ot a Megrim Penoil, a tho cost of 1» 6d. Certain Cure for Head ant Toothache, Local Rheum stism. Mosquito Bites &c Sold at all the Chotaists and others.- Wholeßale Agents; Brown, Barrett,« Go.



-Business Notices* T STONE, ** • ENGINEER, Etc., Manukau Road, Newmarket, Being aware of the great diilioulty usere of Lawn Mowors oxporionco to get thoir machines repaired when once they becoiuo dull, has muoh pleasuro in announcing that ho has, at a con aiderablo expense, erected special Steam Ma chinery by which, at a trilling cost, lie is enabled co to Sharpon and Repair the Revolving Cutters and Bottom Blade that the Lawn Mower is guaranteed to out as well as when it left the manufacturer. ChninQ, Bearings, etc.. Fitted, and Lawn Mowers thoroughly Repaired and Painted, equal to now, at a inodorato cost. All kinds of Agricultural, Horticultural, ami Do meßtic Machinoa liopatrcd. Machines Collected and Delivered in any part of Auckland or dis trict on rocolpt o£ order by post or otherwise. TESTIMONIAL. Nowmarkot, 18th November, 1851. Mr J. Stone : Sir, — I am very pleased with tho Lawn Mowor that you sharpened and fitted up for mo. Formoiiy it used to chow tho grara only, but now it cuts as well as a now machine direct from tho manufactory.—l mv, sir, yours rospoctfaliy, Jamks AT.r.EN, latoChief Gardener to the Right Honourublo the Karl of Denbigh and Desmond. Newham l Juddox, Warwickshire, Kuzland, and Downing Hull. Flintshire, North Wales. W. .L at ft BOOK BINDKIt, PAPKH RULKB, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, 9HHSE DOORS ABOVK " BTAK " OrriOifc MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BQOSB, fofBtTRAIfCE ANW MTNINO UEUIBTKH BOOK* SPKDI Af.LY RULKD AMD BOUND. Music, Magaclnss, Publlo Libraries, and Han day School Books well bound, BAKERS' SPECIAL RULKD DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Praror and Hymn Book* Re-bound. RAND AND OHOIR MUBXO BOOKS HUUTD TVf ARNO (J Ji BROTH 13 RB, SOAP AND GANDLK MANUKACTURKRS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. OirffiOß DURHAMSTREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of _ ITaliow. Wool. Sheepskins, and Bones. PEARSON'S NEW ZEALAND PATENT CARBOLIC SAND SOAP, Highly recommended for all Cleansing and disinfecting purposes, as well aa Destroying Insect Life. Manufactory at Hamilton, Waika-to. Solo Agent for tho Colony, MR JOHN BUCHANAN. Mkuciiant. Customs-street. Auckland. •pooling pun ptraiioH OHeoddo) iSMqa-mjopTA. '59 MoquiuirT paeuoon 'RONISaHM 'H TV W—•eßOjid moi Si3\ %v ':[3oia vi BIIBUOIO n9tioi!ji jo bi.iob itv 'oorion IBOVone mil no ouop jjjom Supri!UIHIIIJi P'nl Suiqumid jo spuij; ny "Eujxij jojju mrtuoui xjs joj jrndai uj }do}[ butij; "ijatra pg Eg iuoji "ednj, XiOAiiOfT pnu doic; ! qono pg uiojj 'fioaj, paw 'spuag fßA\oq[3r : jooj aod pf uio.i; }■» ppjj soilja •uaioi aj osnou; Sws trotri jod«aqo uo pr*[ 4 i / Thos. JL Harbutt, / I Manufacturer or CORN BROOMS, »is2§i* TRADE |KAP All MARK. TELEPHONE N 0...232. JG. HENDERSON'S s OHffRBY PECTORAL. if. &3, 2n 6d, Is GM par bottle. To befksd only at Mmiicol Hall, PunaOnby, cppoalte Three Lamps, tT/tount bden carriagelvorks. c. r e~n~s haw (Lnto.Carriago Builder to tho Right Hon. John Bright) bees respectfully to inform tho gentry and the* publio^ genw"" NE\V ACARJRrA ROHr J\VOR*ks INT Sunnyside Road. EDKN VAILK RCAD, MOUNT EDEN. C.R. having had 33 years practical experionoo of the trade in all its branches, hopes to be favoured with ashare of public patronuge.. Now Orders Kopaire.&c.,&c..entrusted tohimwillbe executed in flrst-olass style, with promptitude and disp'.toh. Heraldry Work and Loitering done on tho promises. Carriages, &c, Bought and Sold on Commission. /"I HES T S OF DUAWEBB Vory Handsome Cheats of. Drawers, In Rloh Mottled Kauri, are now soiling at the following prices for Cash :--The Duke of-Edinburgh Chest if Eight Drawors (tbo bonnet drawer riohly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa) J3B Os; Fivo Drawor Chostg, £1. Tho abovo articles have always given great satisfaction, and bo come more beautiful with age, W. NORRIE, TOP Of SHORTLAND-BTRKST. Ci PECTATr"N"OTIC'E~"TO"~H 0 TE~L O PROPRIETORS, BILLIARD-ROOM PROPRIETORS, &o. Mr GKORGE JREED. Cabinotmakcr, French Polisher, and Upholsterer, of Hobson-street, near the City Hotel, is prepared to malio Perished Billiard Cushions equal to now at 50 per cent cheaper than they cau be done elsewhere. Old Tableß cleaned, covered, and polished, also ro ercctod and made oqual to new. Couches, Chairs, &c, covered and rostuffod. All kinds of Furniture repaired and polished with deapatch. Gentlemen's House Furmturo renovated at their own residences if required. Pianofortes. Harmoniums, and all kinds of Musical Instruments tuned and repaired. Note the Address: HOBSON-STREET, Four doors below tho City Hotol, Auckland. ttUPERIOK CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L, KEAN Km to Bale a number ot the above, with Taps, sSyfor^prloo 35s, atWsShop.Wellesley- strcat KMt (ieKt door to Crowther's Stebleß). .argo Quantltloß of Spouting, RldKtag. an* Down Pipes always to Btook. Verand«h Iron enured at the ahortert neUoe. CountrTorden win alw»y§ recolTe bis prompt BtUnnoß. UM Wtahen alwtya on hand- . IL LI AM T~H O M A S, Corner of Lorno and Victoria-streets, MONUMEOTAL, UMARBLE, AND BENERAL STONEMASON, , XTr> ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. ' Inßcrlptions Accurate and Beatttlral. Monuruents, Tombo, Headstones, iind every description of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country , S^i O TO BATH \JT to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria-street East. Charge-ONE SHILLING. Open all week daya from B tt.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. Tho Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish toweb, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &o. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at an hours, with female attendance, Ono Shilling ana Sixpence. Please noto tho address—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.8.-Barber in attendance. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY. FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Pboprietob, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description In Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokea, Red Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to J~ H b~~ W D E N, • QUEEN-STREET. PIANOS. PIANOS. VIOLINS. &o. ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF HAAKK'S, MIGNON'S, AND . RAPOLDI. J. H. considers tho Haake to be tho best Gorman Piano manufactured: tho Mignon tho neatest and be3t finished; and the Kapoldi for appearance, tone, and durability, the choapeat Piano ever offered in thiß market. A few flrst-olass Violins and a good Second hand Piano, and two Church Pedal and Pipe Organs, for Bale. /Abound lim i. GROUND LIMB FOR BALB' SOUTHGATB 8 MAHTTRANCJ HYTWAITHO SROTJWD - nnr~ Uh ! ;. : >,ffs. Is. euy ifaantitj-, for Cuncreco Vutha, jTloors Cellari; Sx. (cost, to stone iijgKfg is via rivalled tar OxaSbSiisr and hahl-sett;iis qu'OitioeK Fov tanks acd otier we* " ivori: ii.'?» uriii.-^jw. touwria). B, KIAN£, BOLE AGJSNT, CUSTOMB^TREKT THHNDB R S 0 N, HOt/SB, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENEBAii '•" OBCORATIVa PAINTER, HO. B. WTJrDHJM-aTRKBI.



" ri A L L E D BACK.- J^EWMARKET JJOTEL, NEWMAIiKET. GEORGE H. EASTON Bogs to notify to his old Friends and Customers and tho General Public that he has resumed the Proprietorship of the above well-known and select Suburban Hotel, and that tho business will bo conducted under his personil- super vision, and on tho same lines which caused his former regime to bo so satisfactory, popular, and sucocsaf ul, and trusts they will again favour him with their kind patronage. /"GEORGE TTOBERTSON & /"iO. LIMITED), PUBLISHERS, BOOKSELLERS, AND STATIONERS, Have much plcusiiro in intimating that they have opened a WHOLESALE BRA-NCH Of their Business at COMMERCE-STREET, AUCKLAND. EVERY REQUISITE USED BY THE TRADE Supplied on thk Mobt Favourable T E 11 M S. INDENTS EXECUTED AT LOWEST RATES. Head Ofkice—Melbourne, And at London, Sydnoy, Adelaide, and Brisbane. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH— COMMERCE - STREET, AUCKLAND. JUST ARRIVED EX COPTIC FROM LONDON, ALBANY FOOD FOR INFANTS AND INVALIDS. Tho Albany Food has bo rapidly grown into publio favour that hitherto wehavo boon unable to keep pace with the demand; but for the futnre (its success bcinit assured) arrangements havo been made to kcop tho market always well supplied. Tho repeated inquiry for tho Food by those who have used it ia the best guarantee of its excellent soothing qualities, and no house should bo without a supply. E. MITCIIELSON & Co., Agents, 19, quebn-strekt. auckland. THE RED CROSS VINEGAR AND PRESERVING CO.. Railway-street, Parnell, Havo on salo tho following goods, a trial of which will satisfy everybody us to tho oxcol lonco of quality :— Worcostorshiro Sauce Curry Powder (tins Red Cross Relish from Jib) New Zealand Relish Cider Champagne (pts Table and Pickling and qts) Vinegar Fiavouring Essenoos Cordinia Pure Lime Julco Limo Juico Cordial wnoLESALB Only. Buyors of Sauofl, Vinegar, and Whisky Bottles. Why sotid money out of the country for Sauco, Curry, or other products whon you can not as good an article, at a lower figure, of local monu acturei W. CUMMING. Manager. JUNCTION HOTEL. JAMES SMITH. PROPMETOB. EXGKLLKOTO ACCOMMODATION FOR BOARDERS AND COUNTK7 SETTLERB. winbs, BPmrrii and ales of thh BEST BRANDS. Good Stablino. O US INS AND ATKIN, COACH BUILDERS, Elliott and Albert-streets, Double and Single-seated Buggios, Hooded Phietons, Vis-a-vis, Waggonettes, Dog Carts, Second-hand Phntons and Buggies. Also, Many Thousands Seasoned Finished Spokes, the Best Stock in Auckland. HE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, BASH. AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE DEALERS IK TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALK LOTS, From Bush Mills, by direct delivery, at any Publio Wharf in Auokland, BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, Including MOULDINGS. And from Mechanios' Bay Yard and Factory, TIMBER, MOULDINGS, DOORS, SASHES, SPECIAL JOINERY, FRETWORK, AND TURNERY. IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, CABINETMAKERS, AND JOINKBS. A SPECIALLY SELECTED STOCK OF JOINERS' TIMBER, From tho Company's Tairua Mill, thoroughly seasoned and ready for working up, is always kept in Stock at-Moohanics' Bay Yard, and oan be secured in Lots to suit Customers' requirements, TAIRUA TIMBER Is well known as the BEST JOINERS' TIMBER in thb MARKET STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded ny arrangement in Mechanic?' Bay YAiin. SORTING-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard with out delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CPBTOMS-BTK*" |3APIRHA N G I N G S, W. PHILLIPP3 & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 186—P ACK AG E S-185 OONTAININQ 66,000 JROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF • NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, aS|«> d Btalroasef suitable for the Mansi^T? Cottage. AND BE S^p^|^v||p^D IN 918-PACKAGES-916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS W. PHILLIPPB & SON, 06 AND 97, QCBEN-STBEgg. H"l^^. TIMBBR First, Medium, and Second-class Building 'Flooring, Lining, and other Dressed Timber, COLOOTAL^BANK^BuILDINGa. "ItrßW SEASON'S CLOVER HAT FROM MATAMATA, In smaU pressed bales ot about Uflbs each, BOLD IN ANY QUANTITIES •jy all Dealers, and in not less than 1-Ton tots by fJTCRWTON, SMITB; C_ |5 j>/" y OTL llF«"'"L1NE O E T V\VV, OX!r'!TT' S'GA—MantlfcfcuHotel—7.3", s mau^ife. iV:i?.um.,iiißi.i.o;.2.ao, 3'l"s,'tilJra. .Moiidav!-- ;,.*> p.m. gat.u-.inys -5!30. 6 p.m. Bundays-8.30 a.m., 12 noon, 4.M PLEAVE AUCKLAND-Greyhound Hotel • 9,9.45. 10.30.11 a.m.. 12.15, 1, 2- 2.15, 3.15. 4. 4.45 515.6 6.30, 7 p.m. Mondayß-11 p.m. Saturdayi —10,11 p.m. Sundays—lo a.m., 2,6 p.m. Single Fare. Is; Return Faro. Is 6d. v: , Tickets sold by the &ottni-Toan&ttmaOno hunga. 7s; to and from Greenwood s OomeT v 6s to and from Brown-street, Epsom, fis. R, P. HOLIiIS Proprietor.



~' Money. ■- ■ ■ ' *.':' ■.■ ' JPdfkd i\ TO LEND In sums of from Wh\J HJ V V «50upwerdB.-Apply Wm. B. Coohrane, Cochrlrae's Auction Mart 185, Queen street . T l MO NE] V t O LEND on Freehold Securities.—A. Buchanan, Solicitor, St. Mujjgo Chambers (opposite Bank of New Zealand).£• MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-clasiFrcohold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, NAtlonat'lnsuranoe'Buildlngsi MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &C. BHjL3 DISCOUNTED DAKOY. MORTGAGEB NEGOTIATED. JOHN-iW. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estatb Agent, HIGH-STREET, Auckland. __ MONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and up warrlb, at current, ratea ot interest Apply to PKTKR OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of intetest—Apply to JACKSON k RUSSELL, gaUcitora, BhorUand-street MONEY TO IJLU'D, In large or email sums, at msutl rates os Interest OONNKU. & COOI.ER, Stjllciitprs, Vulcan Lans. T ONDON LSaJTaND DISCOUNT ■*** COMPANY, HIGH-STRKET, NEXT TO ATKINS. PRINTING OFFICE, £5 to £1,000. This Company grants Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY, ON FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available seourlty, repayable In WEEKLY OK MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or in any way to suit the Borrower. Loans may be repaid at the rate of Sixpence per week in the Pound. - Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Noteß Bought AU communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREJt (Next to Atkin^ Pbintino Ofjioe). INDUSTRIAL ass PROVIDENT PBR MANKNT BUILMNG, LAND, AND IN VESTMENT SOOOTTY OF AUCKLAND, Cor nor ot Qttfian-ntrpot and Vulcan Laat, INVESTMENT TM» Boelety 1b now iteuing: Ordinary Investing Shares, o*rrylna Coil rake > Of interest and profit ■; . Paid-up Investing Shares of 430 each, curnytna 7 per cent intercut (payable hall-yearly) m! DMtioiDatinsr in profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT, Interest allowed on deposits for: 12 months--..- _..B per cent, B months ...6 per cent. 7 days' notice..___.... 4 per oent, BORROWING DEPARTMENT. Tho f3ocicty Rdvanoes en Approved FreehoM Kud Lcßswhnld Property to the extent of tbreo fa-.ufths of the value. > - , Borrovrpiß may. piy off |*rt.or the vrhelool their iuortKasM at a.r.y tin*. Hoduoed Tallin of Rates and any farther parti ctttira roqulrod uay be obtoiusd at the Sooioty'g Offleos, qEORQg gRASBB. Manager. •^riCTORJA LOAN AND DSSOOVMT AGENOir. HIGH-STRJEBT, AUCKLANIt, wroarn on ooohoui *»AMfim HONEY AOVAKOBD IN BUM! Of £10 to £IQOB imnoenuL ottbnfmrr-,-■—:ss_r^.^:^— ... PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, BBARBS, 4ft BUAYMIHSS OAK BB HAD! 9 WXBKLT OS OIHIB IKBSAU(IHVS WO SBJS BOBSOWia*. OOMMUNIOATIONB OONITOINXAS* POBTAL ADDRESai BOX ». T ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND JLi DISCOUNT BANK. SO, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland (Opposits A. Clark & Sons' Warehoubji), And Little CcJUnn-iitxeet, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lownst Cnrrent Rates. Advanced made on Furniture without removal, and all olasaes of Merchandise. Loans Granted upon Lifs Policiks, Lboacisb, and Interests undrr Wills, bdlls discounted at current rates, Loans upon Dbposit or Dkedh. Ripatmenx BT EAAT INBTAIMKNTB. FORMS GRATIS. All oommunloations and interviews held strictly confidential. Bank or Khqland Notes Chwoed. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. ______ Office: 147, Qckkn-btrkkt, LOANS granted upon approved securities of freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6 000, prlnoipal and interest being repay able in instalments at the following Reduced lates for repayment of each «100 borrowed: — Repaymontsoxtond- Pnr Wfink ITotal Amount ing over vet WOOK< Repayable. " "~ £B. d. £s. d. lyoar - ..ZOO 104 0 0 2voare „ .. 1 010 108 6 8 8 years .. .. 14 7 113 15 0 . 4 years .. .. 11 8 121 6 8 6 years .. .. S 9 136 18 9 8 years .... 7 1 147 13 9 10years .. ■■ 8 3 162 lfl 3 And in tho same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—Tho Society receives Money on Deposit :—Ropayable at 7 dayß' notice, 5 per cent per annum; repayable in 6 months, 6 per cent, per annum. jqhn BATGBR- Secretary. TpUBLIC NOTICE. E. McCABE Bogß to inform his friends and the publio gene rally that as he is compelled to raise his Shop to streot lovels.he has commenced a CHEAP BALB of HOUSEHOLD, CARPKNTEKS', andBUIL JER&IRONMONGERY, to reduce his Stock before commencing alterations. CHEAP HAR~DWARE HOUSE, PATTKSON STKBPIT. FREKDjAN'R BAY. XXX XXXX XXX /CHRISTMAS ALES AND PORTER. IJ i i WHITSON & SONS Desire to call attention to their Special Brevii of Ale and Porter for the Holidays, delivered in both bottle and bulk to any part of thooity,* suburbs. Ilk w W\ if HOBSON-STBEET 11 % "" $J CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMBNI TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-3TRBKX. We respectfully Invite attention to our Largl Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Our Great Variety and Choice of the Bes Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we now em ploy, and the great uuccesa of our efforts to pro- Suco Superior Gannonts, Pcrfoot in Fit, and CT&exceilod in Cut and Style, gives us ever) sonSdonce in lespeotfully sollcitintc the favonj of a visit. ■ ' ,111 Twends thoroughly shrunk before being wivi'iPT'. •■■•.?•. ' Ifli-anfl WOTkmanshlp Guaraiit^BiU Tbc BaiiiTS* Payment System has been i"j.*r! to hp •! great boon, by s-i.Voliiig those PiUi' li'ciivii incciritici to proourenecessaries ii ho easSast possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cosh Customers receive 6 per oent Discount ono shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcel! C 20M and upwards. INSPECTION INVITBD, IR4MOAB3 FASS IHI POOB,



Land and Estate Agents. BAMUBIi VAIMS.] [JOHN BOUOL4B, Yailb & Douglas (Latk Samuel Tails), HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND AND KBTATE AUCTIONEERS, RKAL ESTATB VALUATORS, BROKERS UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER ACT, SHORTLAND STREET (Next the Post Office), BANKERSt Bank op Nbjw South Wales. See also our advertisement in "N.Z. Herald and "Weekly News.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. SMALL FARM of 14 acres, very suitable for a working man; all in cultivation: rich land; House of 3 rooms and kitchen, stable, &o. Price. £200. 1360 CHEAP LITTLE HOMESTEAD, 14 acres, Kast Tamaki: all in grass and crop. Cottage of 3 rooms and small ono of 1 rooms. £260. PARTLY IMPROVED FARM of 132 acres, all fenced; 45 acres in grass. Splendid position for fruit farm; deep water frontage; close to town. £5 per acre. 1308 £300 — GOOD LITTLE "WATERSIDE FARM of 112 acres, with large run adjoining; 25 to 30 acres in cultivation; splendid place for fruit Browing, Terms easy. — Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agets, Shortland street: immediate possession. 1286 SPLENDID FAMILY RESIDENCE in the best part of College Road, beautiful view and every convenience, gas and water laid on, orchard and garden. The house, which is as good as new, contains 10 rooms, detached wash-house—in fact, every requirement for a gentleman's family. Price very low, and terms easy.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shortland-street. £220—COTTAGE of 4 rooms, with allot ment 33 x flSlk. neat garden, and close to the tram-lines.—Voile and Douglas, House and Land Auonta. Shortland-streot. 1352 . £300—Very Convenient COTTAGE of 4 rooms and Ecullery, allotment 32 x 80ft. within quarter of an hour's walk from Queen-street. —Vailo and Douglas, House, Land and Estate Afients, next P. 0., Shortland-streot. 1392 i-'OOA-NEAT COTTAGE W min d&/£<£vP n tea walk from Post-office. A Bargain.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate AKents, Shortland-atreet. £650—HOUSE of 5 rooms and Kitchen, kiih and water laid on, &c; workshop 21 x 14, Allotment, with frontago of 33 feet to Upper Union-street, and frontage to Nelson-street of 31 foot.~Vailo and Douglas. LanG and Estate Agents, Shortland-street FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, First-class Family Resldonce at Norman's Hill, One hunga, with U acres Rloh Land, laid out as Garden, Shrubbery, and Orchard; magnifi cent view. Price low, and terms very easy.— Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Bhortland-flfreet TO INVESTORS.—For Sale, a First-rate Investment—Storeand Dwelling-house Leased for 5 years to a good tenant: rent, 32s 6d per . weok. Largo and Commodious Store and Dwelling • liboso of Six Rooms in good thoroughfare, clogo to city.—Apply Vailc and Douglas, House, Land, and Estate Agenu, Shortland-otreet. £3 PER FOOT—Splendid BuUding Site, near tramway terminus; '132 x 274 feet— Vaile and Douglas. Land Agents, Bhortland street, next General Post-office. LARGE FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, 66 x 117 feet, together with dwelling-house, stttblce, &c, conveniently situated, within 7 minutes' walk of. Postofflce, and suitable either for private residence sites, or for busi ness purposos; price moderate. Terms easy, —Vauo and Douglas, Lund and House Agents, Shnrtlnnd -street. 1324 £300— NEW HOUSE of 5 rooms and bath room, oven, grate, 2 taalcß,-&o., with allotment 83 x 118. TenasH^i^JbaJftnoo weekly ~ payments. — VaUe ana Dougla?. House and Land Agents, Shortland-streot ' 1303 £630—NEW HOUSE of 6 roomß, with out house, tanks, &c, and allotment 66 x 193. volcanic soil: convenient situation. — Vaile and Douglas, Houso and Land Agent Short land-street. IWI £600—Capitol W&terside FARM, of 90 acres, about half rloh alluvial flat, 30 acres in grass. Houso of 4 rooms, dairy, sheds, &o.— Vallo and Douglas, Land Agents, Shortland street H '-'1237 *IC&it,rii TJi ro s^JPSuy,_aJKa-Haa- Mons in Queen-street. To an enterprising business man this is a good chance to obtain a going concern oheap. Satisfactory reasonß for selling. Principals only treated with.— Apply Vaile nnd Douglas, House and Estate A rents, Shortland-street. VILLA RESIDENCE, Mount ALBERT, beautifully situated on the main road, quite new, contains 9 rooms, all well finished and of tho best material, with every convenienae; aalf an aore ot land; cloto to church and school; half an acre of rich volconio soil. Omnibuses pass every half-hour. Price. £700. -Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street. 1274 /jHAS, JJ^ QSMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT 116, Queen-street (Adjoining B. Tonks and Co. s). TELEPHONE N 0...185. BANkkbr i Natlona Bank of New Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collected, Money Invested on First-olass Securities with out charge. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Let and Properties tor Sale placed on my list free ot charge. Every description of landed property bought Large sums to lend on first-class securities, pill pROPBR TIB S. STORES.—Several larjre ones in commanding positions; every information on application, STOREI AND COMFORTABLE HOUSE in a flrßt-class leading position: both water and gas laid in; a fine opening for someone. Afeffi^SHoiaTLAND-STREET-Large axe) are very hard to obtain anywhere close to Queen-street This site should at once com mand the attention of persons requiring a grand position so near tho Post-offloe. ' BROWN^TRKET, PONSONBY-A Capitol and very convenient Six-roomed House almost new; nioe allotment; pretty view. Price. £425. with terms to suit. „ PONSONBY— Very pretty Seven-roomed Villa Reeidence taew); gas and water; every con- NEWTON/SYMONDS'-STREET SIDE-Very Comfortable Eight-roomed House Oust the sort of house there is so muoh inquiry for at present), close to Queen-street; gas and water; large allotment; nioe view, and oheap; UK^ ff L BT. CONVENIENTLY • SITUATED 8 - ROOMED HOUSE, Vlotoria Avenue; rent, 14s per SEVERAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLY-SITUATED HOUSES at low rente to good tenants. OUBUBBAN pROPBRT EB. <BIIJ.-VERY COMFORTABLE 4-ROOMED COTTAGE, convenient distance from towns Mount Eden district; every convenience, and nice allotment: easy terms of payment NORTH SHOBB-Two flrswjlaes Allotments, oommandlng a very pretty view, ta riwMly rising locality, oloso to the wharf. £3 lfis per MKpFOR AN g-ROOMBD HOUSE and good jJlQtment, situated near Mr Morley's Store on the Great North Road. A chanoe seldom met MOUNT EDEN. VIEW ROAD-Onei of the Prettiest Houses in the district built on an allotment 50 x 250, commariaing a pleasant view; garden tastefully laid out, built and finished in a very superior manner; should be Suvpeoted to be appreciated; contains five rooms, exclusive of cupboards and pantries. Price ow and terms easy. .. FIVE ACRES, five miles from town; northern aspect; «30 per acre. This is the property for an industrious man; terms to suit TEN ACRES, same as above. House to Bult will be built on deferred payment system, if SEVERAL 3 TO 7-ACRE SECTIONS, suitable for Market Gardens; good soil; convenient to town; good road frontage, 3J miles from town; great Prospective value; easy terms. Money advanced to build with, repayable obtained near Auckland; the stee of the Bite would be about 800 x 200 feet MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Eoad)-A good 6-roomed House on a Large Corner Allotment; MOO. GLADSTONE JJS TAT E. 108 PER FOOT AND UPWARDS.-All thfl Unsold Portions of that most conveniently Bituated property known as the Gladstone Est ite. This Estate, situated so dose to town, and from any portion of which the views are unsurpassed, is now Subdivided into.Large Allotments, These allotments are not 33 x 99, but have large frontaees and still larger depth The prices are suoh that almost any pereoi may obtain their own freehold at a nominal cost Phould terms be any inducement, the owner is prepared to accept a third cash, the balance to remain for 3 or 5 years at B per cent ocr annum. The inducements which thi» pro perty offers to any personEi requiringji nict Residence Site or a Splendid Investment^n manifold. Fancy bemg able to purchases nerty; postrofflce and telephone withlnaUttlt dtatanCeTdo clearing required. Plans am every taformatton may fie obtained at thi office Of the undersigned. ;



Sporting TT^HANGAREI" ANNUAL, HACES. JANUARyTaND 10,1885. £400 to bb bun too, THE NOMINATIONS For this Meet must be left with Mr Wm. Percival, Queen-street, Auckland, or with tho Secretary. Whangarei, not Jator than S p.m; next FRIDAY, December 19,1881. ; . G. E. ALDERTON, Hon. Seo. QNEHUNGA RACING-CLUB. SUMMER MISETiNG, SATURDAY, JANUARY-24, 1885. To be held on the ONEHUNGA RACECOURSE-. 1 .MAIDEN PLATE of 2osovs ; for all horses that have never won an advertised raco ex ceeding 2030v5. 1J miles. Nomination, 230vg 2. TOTALISATOR CUP HANDICAP, value 20sovs. and SOsovs. added. 1 mile. Nomina tion, lsov.; acceptance, 2covs. ' ' 3. HURDLE RACE HANDICAP of ISsors., second horse to receive osovs. out of stakes; over niHo nights of hurdles. Distance, 2 miles. Nomination, l8ov.; acceptance, Isovs. 1. ONEHUNGA CUP HANDICAP of 12550V8., second hon-e to receive 20sovn. oat of the stakes, third horse Ssova. out of stakes. Dis tance, li milss. Nomination, Saovs.; accept . ance, 3sovs. ■ : i .n 5, NOVEL RACE of 25sovs. Distance, 1 mile. Minimum weight, Bst. The winner to be the property ot the Club, and sold immediately after the raco; proceeds to go to the Club. 6. PONY RACE of lOsovs. 1 mile. Catch, weights. Nomination, 10s. 7, PUBLICANS' PURSE HANDICAP ot iOsovs. Distance, H miles. Nomination, lsov.; acceptance, 2bovs. 8. HACK RACE of lOsovs. 1 mile. Nomina tion.lsov. Batup. ■ . Nominations for Cup and Hurdloa, December General entry and acceptance on January 10, All Nominations to he addressed to the Secre tary, Onehunga. RICHARD WEBB, Secretary SEASON OF Vm-6. . BOOKS OPEN ON ALL FORTH COMING EVENTS. DCCfBLES— . ' • , ■■ ■•:'■ Auckland Cup and Steeplechase—From 600 to 10 to 25 Auckland Cup and Dbrby—From ICO to 2 to 8. ROBERT BLAUOB. Straight-out Prices on above events at Lowest Market Rates. * Melbourne Debby and Oup Double, from 1,000 to 3 tom Address-TatteraU's Club, Auckland, N.Z. N.B.—Telegrams and letters answered same ay as received. Bnfiinaes strictly confidential. X\) great ' NOVEtTY OOMPASy'S PROGRAMME On C.J.C. SUMMKR MEETING, to be held on the ChrJstohurch Racecourse, on THURSDAY. January Ist, 1833.—Midsummer Handicap and Middle Park Stakes. " ' ■ 3.000' shares at 103. each-£1,500. ; glVia 3EPABATE AIXOTMBNTB,■ EABH-SHABE . - 164—PH11SKS—1UI ■ MIDSUMMER MIDDLBPARK HANDICAP ' STAKES (30 Prizes). (3J Prizes). lstHorse .. ..£3OO lstHowe .. ..£l5O 2nd 100 2nd „ .. .. 75 3rd ~ .. .. 50 3rd ~ .. '.- .50 Other Starters and Other Starters and Non-starters di- Non-starters di vided .. .. 250. vided .. .. 250 £700 £525 40 cash prizes. lstClass 3at£2o_ -.«» 2nd Class....Cat £10.... .-£6O 3rdClass..,.3latfs ~._. jfilS? . T.,'.;" ..T <275 WILL CLOSE ON DECEMBER SOth. 18M. From the big Business done by us since starting, more especially on the Melbourne and New Zealand Cups, justclosed, we feel con fident in saying that this Programme ■will more than flll. We shall, therefore, sell on, no matter iow many, until our advertised date of closing, and tho Prizes will then be increased pro rata. We anticipate a sale of 5,0."0, as our Melbourne and New Zealand Cups Programme Closed -with 0.625 members, whilst our Special UDlimntea on New Zealand Cup closed with 2650 shares, which were applied for in 7 days. Address- f ROBIN HOOD% » Care of THOS. STAPLETON, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch, Or care ot JUBAL FLEMING, City Baths, Colombo-Btreet. Christchorch. . A UCKLAND COT AND STEEPLE- J\_ CHASE. EUREKA Is now forming No. 1 Company on tho above Double Event. - " J 1,000 Shareholders at 10s. ins—Each Ticket has Two Separate—l nS JLU Chances. • Divided as follows:— OUP. run December 26. STEEPLECHASE, Ist Horse „ .. «100 Tun January 2. . . 2nd Horse.. .. 60 lstHorae;.. .. £75 rd Horse .; .. 40 2nd Horse .. .. 40 Starters ~ .. 40 3rdHorßO .. .. 25 Non^tarten . ~ : J> %£%&£ :££ - -». ■ £^b Application for Tiokets should be made-; at onoe, as No. I is filling up fast. EUREKA expects to draw it early in December, in order to start No. 2. Apply by letter, enclosing two stomps for reply and result, to , ~ ; ■ EUREKA^ Care ot H. Ellison. Tobacconist, Junction Queen and Grey Btreets, Auokland. N.B.—Drawing conducted by a Committee of Shareholders. ■ ■ ■■■;.■■.■■ '-;,; '■■ '- -r £3000 £3000 WILL CLOSE DECEMBER 29. fiHKISTCHUECH RACES, V^ Ist JANUARY, 1885. njrDSUMMER JfANDIOAP. VT 6000 MEMBERS AT 10s. "m Midsummer H'cap. 83 Cash Awards. • 30 Nominations. 1 at 100. £1« Fir5t....... .£IOOO H,, 80:........... lfj Second 600 -4i,18..i'. 100 Third 250 10,, 20 20< Others (div.) 300 20 „ 10. fflt '. : \'"''"',' «MSO 26,, 6.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. 130 83 £950; Each Ticke has Eight Chances, and can obtain a Prize in Each Drawing. This Consultation will remain open till 29th December. Should number exceed 6000, th© Prizes for Horses will be increased pro rata, and Cash Prizes increased in number. Please Bend P.O. Orders when convenient, and two stamps for replies. Country cheques must have One Shillinß exchange added. ADA MANTUA, Care of Mr Abraham, Box 351, Post Office, Dunedin. £3000 £3000 AUCKLAND CUP AND STEEPLE CHASE. ■'■•■: " MARIE LOUISE, Is now forming No. 1 Company oh the above "i " ■ Double Event. 500 Shareholders at 10s. IAB-Each Tioket has Two Separate-lAS 1U Chances. *w Divided as follows:— CUP. run Deo. 26. STEEPLB.ron £ , Jan. a. •■ -:, ; - ":■ ,««■ ■■$*/>{ -.£55. • Less 10 per cent •■•■■_• ■• Apply hy letter only, enolostag two stamps for .repfr and result, to^^, Care of W.C. Porter, Tobacconist, ■ , . . : ; Queen-streot. Drawing conducted by a Committea of Share holders. ..... ~ ,-• ■ ■ .-< .•:.;'■■ .;. ;.;■■-



£5,000. £5.000. 10.000 PROGRAMMES at 10s EACH. FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON THE DUNEDIN CUP. 10 HORSES and 115 NEW ZEALAND BONDS, Divided as follows— Ist Horse ... ..£I3OO N.Z. Bonds. 2nd Horse.. .. 700 SatfilOO „ .. *500 3rdH6rse.. .. 300 10 at £50 .. .. SCO Others(divided).. 700 20 at£2o .. .. 100 10 at £10 .. .. 400 ' ■ 40ati65- '■'..,■ ..200 Total■■';. ■'■-".. esm Total .. ..iiboo Total amount or Prizes..£s,ooo. - Each Ticket has Six Chances, and can obtain a Prize in Each Drawing. • Will Close on or about 21th February, 1885. . Please add stamps for reply and result. tzar Remittances can be sent as follows :— 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 2. Make crossed cheques, with Is added for exchange, payable either to a No. or simply to bearer, as printed, but not to any particular person. If cheques or bank drafts aro payable either to a particular person or to order, they will be returned to the sender. 3. P.O. Orders may be sent, but they must he made payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. i. Registered letters or telegrams cannot be replied to. ■ ' • Address only as below— : FIDELITY COMPANY. . Care of Alfred A. Cameron's Box 251, ' Post-office. Dunedin. •'!".'; ;: ..'■gorsiiie.'^/ ,-.;'.\ /." FOR PRIVATE SALE ON liIBERAL TERMSIDT LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS: -: Farm Lots from 20 acres and upwards, near Pnkelcoho Station; from £710a to £10 an acre. Farm, Lot 130, Awltu, containing 123 acres; seourely f enoed; is near other homesteads, and good land; £2 an acre. Farm of 150 acres on the Pukekohe Hill, ad- Joinlnp; that of Mr Jacob Wright's; considerably Improved: £8 an acre. '••■ A first-lass Farm, half-way between Kihlkihi and Te Awamutu, containing SBS acres, with choice apple orchard. . - >,i fa! Available and Fertile Farms, ranging from 1,500 to 10,000 aonen, at prices varying with im provements'from Al.to SI an acre. ; ■■■■ ■■■■..■•' . ALFRED BUCKLAND. InQßSALE,.atDevonport, near CJiolten -1 Beach, 6-roomed House, with orchard and stabling, known as Devonport Dairy; has two froatagos—losft to Cheltenham Placo, 172 ft to William-street; subject to 5 years' lease at £50yoarly; price. £550 albo, a Block of Allot ments,' containing 528 ft frontage, adjoining Cheltenham Beach Road and overlooking Domain; pribe, £800.—Apply J. Booth, Dorwent Dottagw, Devonport; or at Auckland Dairy, BLo|ißOtt-street. ' ..' ■ : M■,■ . ' '. . T\ E V ON P .0 R T. : FOR SALK-^A splendid Six-roomed House, within 3 minutes' walk of Esvonport Wharf: also, eevoral small Cottage*"—Apply R.&R. Duder. ' ■'," , ' T\ E V O »■ P O R T "TOR SALE--Choice Allotments situated on the Vanxhall Road, with magnificent view. gooi frontage, and within easy, distance of steamer. Price very low; terms easy. — For ■■ full particulars apply to Lilewall Broa, House and Land Agents, Post-office Store, Devonport. TjlOR SALE, at the Ncrth Shore (Chel Jj tenhamJNort3iK opposite the property of h. M. Stark, Esq., within a mile of new wharf,' Allotments with beautiful view, on very easy terms.—Apply to Viokers and Hull, No. I), N.Z, Insuranoe Buildings. , . • OE IMMEDIATE SALE, in Victoria street West, two Houses and Shop with double frontage, will bo sold a bargain; terms' oasy.-Amdy to John Soppett, House and Land Agent.Ko.S.Qneen-atroet. , ~'..•■,. M: W. j&R;EEN AND* 'CO\ • HOUSE, LAND. AND ESTATE/* - *,:. :- AGBNTS. . : HKNTS AND DEBTS COLLEOTttp, " . » tait*rjUßßt, *tkaueaoirrfANu-STSIiK*.) FOR SALE—New Seven-roomed' House in Dundonald-street, near Sjmonda - street; verandah back and front: well finished; must be sold. Pries, £160.—M. W. Green & Co. ■ FOR SALE—Eight-roomed House with Out louses in Graf ton Road; Allotment, 37 x 170; a bargain. Price. £620.—M. W. Green & Co. FOR SALE—Splendid Bnilding.Aliotment'in Graf ton Road; Allotment, 37 x 90; to ho eo!d cheap; 10 minutes from Post-offlce.—M. W. Green & Co. , : ; 10s 6d per week (no deposit) will purchase Now Four-roomed j House at Kingsland; Allot itinn)-. 4nvii,t, Price, £I6A=H.-Hi-GrseniiiCd..: I" ATC HMO R"E AND CO., HOUSE AND LAND AGBNTS, 13_.CuSTOMS-StBKKT EAST —13 , . .. j , .HATS FOR ..SALS— .. ,' .. QURBN-ST.-A First-ciass Grocery Business; a really good investment.]. ; ? : i;;. 1 NEWTON—Two New 5-roomed Cottages; £20 deposit, balance weekly payments. RICHMOND RD.-A New 5-roomed House, allotment UOx 100; price, fiiOO. , \ I i RICHMOND RD.—An 8-roomed House, allot rnent 81 x 100, well planted, and in grass; price, £620 Terms easy. KARANGAHAPE RD.—A Large General Store, doing a first-class trade; a bargain. GREAT NORTH RD.—A Large Allotment, 50 x 130,10 years' lease; prise, £10. PONBONBY—A Splendid Allotment,!!) x 120; lovely view; price, £3103 per foot. TURANGA CREEK—A Farm.of 98 acres, with new Houbo ; well watered and timbbred, fronting main road; prioe. £50Q. Term 3 easy. HOTELS, Country Stores, &0.,&e. SEVERAL Nice Villa Residences and Allat mente To Let and For Sale at Mount Eden. ■pi DW D. "TKT AY TE, 5, Mbkoantilb Chambers, ' , fin a ncial agent, , house and land agent, broker, &o. FOR SALE, at Mount Eden, 5 acres fended and in grass; extensive frontage to two roads; valuable mound of red gravel; fine situation.— Also, Grand Allotment, 155 x 200; magnificent view.—Also, Houses of 1 to 10 rooms, &c., from. £300, and "upwards. - ' . .' :' 31 ACRES, '■ Jervois Road/ Ponsonby, with.f house. 12 rooms; fine orohard, and about 650 feet glass houses filled with tho very choicest vines n full bearing—one of the sights of Auckland; offered at a price which will allow the fortunate purchaser a good and rapidly iricreaßihg income: —Also, at Ponsonby,;house, 6 rooms; £300.» House, 10 rooms; grand view; 41000.—Also, cheap allotments. .*,!,■■ MOUNT ALBERT.-Gentleraan's Residence, 10 rooms; 2 bath rooms, pantries, ont-offlcea, stable, ooaoh-hcase. cow-house, &o.; near station: grand panoramic view; finest volcanic soil —Also, several New Villa Residences of 6 to 10 rooms. &c. with ground to suit purchasers. —AlsochoiceVillaSitea.from 1 aoro.? No de< YFARMS.- Capital Farm, near station, with1 house;. 16 rooms; fawn buildings, stock, &c.^- Fino Farms in WaikatOi'vrith extensive bulld ogs at very low prices; good reasons jriven for caving—Land from SA per aore. and upwards, on Great North Road. New North Road.^North; cote, &c—Also. Fine Orchard of 3000 fruit trees; houseof^rgoms.^^^ , ; ■ S, Mercantile Chambers. Tp O R B A L. B. ROSEBANE ESTATE! ROSEBANK-ESTATE 1 We have the Allotment adjoining the Residence Of Mrs Major, Rosebank Estate, Avondale, for Balel One of the best situations in - thedistrict Oommaadisgamagnlfl cent view and easy aocesa to • ' town by rail or road. B. TONES & CO. PO R B A Ii B, At LOWKST Habbxt Rjltbbl Roaln, Pltoh, and Tar • , KOTosene, Paint, and Olive Oils Champion's, Scott's, and Storer s Genuine White Lead, in wood Munte Metal and Nails : Large Stock of Canvas, various brands . Wire Rope, from 44 inch to t inch .. Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla' Hope, all Patent Windlass (wood), Frills, and FaUl. Anohors. from 16 owt to 10 lba, . Chains,from i lnoh toiinoh, . , Coleb and Fish Oil. O. H, MoEHNZIIi TMPORTANTJ ANNOUNCEMENT iricea never before seen in New Zealand. Come **** NTHOS, aB MCARTER, Hcture-frame Manufacturer, &0., ■ 88, Victoria-street Auckland. O ACH FROM DEVONPORT TO I^KB TAKAPUNA. r Additional Runs, to meet the convenience of "' TIMB-TABLK. ' Coach leaves Devon- " Coach Leaves Lake port Post-offlco, School-house. f ' ' B.So6dn,.■"»■'"■■■:''V '■'' T 9JS A.V, wjo ~ ■ , u-is ,; ;! ■;; 2 p.m. "- ■ ■ • 2.45 p.m. -•"■' 4.80 . . 5.15 „ » | DAVIS BROTHERS, Proprietors,



Amusements ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. TO-NIGHT! (Wednesday) TO-NIGHT 1 ■ . . Deccnibor 17. GRAND OPENING NIGHT = ■ of Mtt FRED. W. MILLIB, Mb FRED. W. MILLIS, MONARCH VENTRILOQUIST, In his Unique Entertainment, entitled, THE WHIMSICALITIES' 03? THE - WHIMSICAL, Assisted by Mb BARRY O'NEIL, -. • In hia new 0L I 0 OP O DDIIIKS. .■■ ' t: ~."'j; PBOGBAMME. '..-'.• Overture. .Orchostra f, „,„,.-' Bontt, "Mekes a Man Look Liko a Fool"..Mr Barry O'Neil , '■[■: ~"■ VenttUOOnlal Sketch, Introducing his JVTarvel louSy Quick Chan?© of Attire from M .tie ; to Female, In twenty. SECONDS, by Mr F. W.. MiUte' . .- -.i '* Song, "Friendship "..Mr Barry O'Neil TeotrllOQuiaV Bketon, " Papandoaudle and hjs i Crying Infant"..MrFred.-W.Milliß • -." Songß,'';SaßtinKsßandß"..MrßarryO'Neil ;■"; Imitations of the Great Maccabo, with Original Guitar Son*, by Mr Fred. W.Mfllls •• Song,, "OUI T Thingummy's Daughter"....Mr v 3on£^The Guardian of tho Peaoe'\.Mr Fredi ; W/MiMs. ;■;•'__ : After an interval of 10 minutea, ' K\:!-MR FREfr WJ MILLIS [,'j Will'['appear in his World-renowned VenMlo--': i ;.(; * quial Entertainment, entitled, - j 3DHE VAGABIES OF THE ■ BLOOKHKAT)'" J , FAMILY, .. With Bbiixi ant Mqbcraux from all the Late st i ;:.,,:• Comlo Operas.; Doors open at 7.30, overture at 8. . . Carriages may be orderod for 10.20. . - - Admission-ds, 2s 6d, and Is., _ , -. ,. v \ Seats may be .reserved at Mr Lennox s, ota-,;.,.. tioner. Queen-street. ~ • ■■ ; ■} 'BVECCLES, Manager, ' : J ' ' . [A CARD.] ■ - - ''' iA'BBOI'TfS OPERA HOUSE. ..-: ! Mr LACHLAN MoGOWAN has tho liohonr - $ to announce that his ANNUAL BENEFIT wjjl. take place at tho above Opera House oi>- MOs>- \ )AY.NBXT,2Aid December, when he goliciWi g ho patfonageand support of his friends aiid the public of Auckland. Mr MoGowan will be pleased to receive communications from Lauy md GtnUemon Aniatenrs. and others, 'who " iwill kin^lr favour him with" their servicoson • this occaßion . Address: Opera House. ■ . j A BBQTT'S OPERA ;HO--b.'Sli« FOR TWO NIGHTS FOB TWO NIGHTS ; ' TOR TWO SfIGHTS FOR TWO NIUHT3 . . ' Dee. 23 and 21.. ,' .. . ■;.'■ '[. . ■'■""'■.''■'■' A GRAND i ATHLETIC TODRNAMBNT, : ; !PROFE3SpR OARrUIIjO AND PfflLS. ,' bnuorttio distingtiishod pßtronag^of P] 6.^. V i ship the Mayor Major ehepb^?a. Captains of | S Naval and MlUtary Voiafitoers, and Supt. - Hughes fFlre Brigade)-: I ■,-"•'..'--. ; Tiokets-3s.>r«tfa l»-to be had B'^W^'?- > , A. TlUeE^ (Tobaoconiay, and A, Paruadgfcd pjr,»Hosuital), Qneon-stteet. " "/-:...■>. pgyy's Band in attendance. ■■..;■ • v pOTRNE-STREET H A Ltj, IoBraRG'NIGHT, FRIDAY. DEC. 26, 1i51,',,' . I ..' "GRAND PROMENADE . CON CERT AND BA L L., 1 Doars bpen'at' 7J0 }'"dbinmenoo; a't 8 o'clock.._.';': Cards of admission, 2a Bd. _ ~ -, -, : :;■■:.:. - :;; HORACE DfiAN, ManaKer. : :V . T o;RNE-STREET HA L L..'-;-' BW YEAR'S NIGHT (THURSDAt),, Ist JANUAKYj, fSiDAY. Zip, AND . ;.:,:. • - ' -■•■:* SATURUAY. 3BD.:':.■-.'- ...i '■_ DE'A N S MIN STB, E L S, :—toWMlowed each evening by a..-'-' ..-.-. ---■ ■■■•' ■■ ■ b-- a-- :l-' l. , " ;. ,:: i•"■ ': Grand -Holiday Proeramme.. - ;•.>-.■. 3ar4sOf Admiseion,2«6d (to Concertand BauK i:,, : ; Gallery;ls6d(Concertonl.v). .-■• f V." ••. •■/:. HORACE DEAN, Manager., .y^ m H E A T P.'-E R 0 V A L. A GRAND BAZAAR AND FANCY : :;.,: ;-,^ni,;.:;'. , Inaid-oftho.fundsof .'. , V,< S'j. MARY'S CONVENT, PONeONBY, . " Will be held in tha above Theatre during > " Christmas week; commencing ■ TUESDAY I DECEMBER 23, - "■ And concluding '■■'■ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27. Doors open at 2 p.m. ■ ADMISSION-^ONE SHILIiING. !'- R. MAHONBY. ' ''' ' : : ..;.-■■ ■•.-•■ •:.-; :; , ■: : ;-Hon:Bi'c IT ODGE ST. ANDREW, No. 418, B.C. Installation Ball of this Lodge ■willbojiold in Freemasons' Hall, Princes-street, on MONDAY.. 2nd December next; Tickets can be obtained torn Bros. M. Niccol. R. Kayo, Dr. ; Wa!ker, W. loCullongh, Ri'.B. Symons, H. A, H. Hitcblns, '. Wi Brigg3^ Jas. Maolntyre. or - ■ ;-■■■>-y\ j tf*".; .; JAS. BLATOR, Hon. Sec % . Tenders nH 6 B U I L D E R S. ' Tenders will bo received by the undersigned y until Noon of SATURDAY, tho 20th inst., for the Erection of a Family Residenceaoar Epsonx PlanSj &c, at my ofßco, O'Connell-strect. ' r H.ALLRIGHT,-Architect.'.'' -: December6.lßß4. _____ —. mOBUI L D E R S j Tenders I*lll be received atmy ofQco, 'Qußen- Btreet. up .to Noon of SATURDAY next, tho ' 20th December, for tha erection, according to Plans and Specifications thKro to bo Ecen, of a Building on Lot 13, Patteraon-streot, Edendale. • .;'-■■ ' • ' . D.F.KVANS, -; "r ; . ■''".'■'■ ■ Estate A front t mO CARPENTERS.—Tenders required I fo<" the Erection of two Cottages at Par- . nell. Plans to bo seen at our omco up to yitl t)AY next, at 12 o'clock.—W. F, Hammond &■ - gon, Arohitectg. • - _'J .-. m OB U I L D B R )S*V ohurch-strbbtTnorth shore. -EDGAR BLUCKi BUILDERS' AND FURNISHING IRON MONGER, has on Sale— . - ■■ Cement, Gunpowder, Kerosine. Carpenters . Tools, Nails.Corrugated Iron, Registoi-ed Grategi' X Kitchen Ranges; also, China, Glass, Kurthen ware and Fan oy Goods. , Board and KcsMeuce. BOARD AND BESIDENCB, for single ■ Gentlemen ; single and double rooms;' bath, piano; near General Post-offico; if per manent, 18a per week.—Apply W. IX Pallon, ■ Queen-street. m _ VACANCIES for a few Gentlemen: or one or two Families, with private Sitting-room. — Mrs Lecky, Gloucester House, PatneU. ■'~ ,■■■ ■>. .-\-1, .-.■. , '-.. :. ;l. , ;■ ,■... -;■;-; MONA VIEW, Karangahape Road.-^:' Board and Kesidence offered to three or , fpur Gentlomen, where every comfort, cleanli-' ness, and attention may be relied upon. Terms, 21s per week, 'including washing.—Apply to ;' Mrs Monour, MonaView. References: Malr ■colmson and Do Lacy. The Ni-w Zralnnd House..' Land, and gstate Agency. High-etreet. . ' ■OIRKENHEAD.— SunnysideGardens.—. • 3J Mrs Jenfeinson is now ready f>.receive, Visitors. Strawberries and fresh Cri-ain nlwayr-; ■■ ready. Board and Residence. it >L fi OVJSRNbfi BROWNE HOTELi VJT. HOBSON^STRKKT. Board and LodghiK -. .'■■ ..'" - 20spar Week Blngleßoom .. .... - ■■ ZSaperWeefc J Xi7BIiLB BLB V . H O U B B' ■ YV (3 doors from Hobson-strßet). WeUesley street West, A'nokland, New, Zealand, ... ■' x :: BOARD AND RKSIDKNCE. A Good Table kept, lofty and .well-vontllatcft ' Bedrooms, Plunge andShowor Baths, and every convenience to ensure tho comfort of bonrdnra and-vlsltora. Tormß, fii per week. . ■ M. MASON, Pronrletrere, ; mHE CAIiIERA IN THE CORAL KLANDS. WANTED. . Purchasers for tho above Series of .. /. VIBiyB OF fUI, TONGA, AND SAMOAN SCENERY. J Prices-Mounted, 23s per dozen; single copies ' 2s 6d. Unmounted, 21b perdozjßJnglo copies, 2a ■ : W. Ri ROBINSON, Noxt to Close Eros., Welfeaiey-stceet East, i> b, .:■■;>■*. #; :■.-: :■■■■■■;::■ .'' !':\ ■ ' """