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favour of parcelling out sections of tho land to the peoplo, but this could not bo done unless a million of money woro borrowed, and tho land purchased from tho natives. Ho had not soon tho now Nativo Lauds Bill, and could not give his opinions on it. Nationalisation of land was all nonsense now, although Sir George Groy might have carried out these principles originally, when ho was Governor. This systom was tho political folloy of tho day. Porpotual leasing might do for tho South Island, but not for this part of the country. Wo should have an act under which our charitnblo aid could bo dispensed. Tho spoakor took credit to himself for a clause which ho had inserted in tho Ropresontation Bill which would render a now bill neces sary in 1887, whon this part of tho colony would havo a better share in tho represen tation. In conclusion, ho said that if monoy woro to bo borrowed, "this child" would ondoavour to get his share for the North.

Mr Harry Farnam. thon camo forward, 110 said ho had frequedtly boon asked why ho had boon opposing Mr Hurst, and why he had not called a mooting at Devon port. Replying to tho lottor first, ho said ho was anxious to bo courteous and lot Mr Hurst opon tho proceedings. Tho first timo ho had spoken to a public audience was in that hall, whon ho was returned against Mr Mays for tho Provincial Council. Ho was subsequently honoured by oloction for Rodney and Waitomata in tho Houso, and nsrain was reelected for tho Provincial Council. When the division of tho olectorato took place, ho oloctod to stand for Rodney whore liis proporty was situated. This sevored tho connection botweon them. Tho spsakor produced letters from sovoral road boards inside and outside his district thanking him for his services on their bo half at that period. His reason for oppos ing Mr Hurst was that ho was allied with tho party that was opposed to material progress. Ho boliovod Mr Hurst was one of those who went in for class legislation ; who played Into tho hands of tho capitalist, and to keep burdens on tho shotildors of tho working classes. Mr Hurst had said that there woro no real party linos in this colony, but ho contended thore woro. As Secretary of tho Trades and Labour Council, he had forwardod a list of questions to Mr Hurst, but thoy had not beon replied to. Ono of thoso was whother ho was in favour of a land tax. Mr Farnall road tho opinions of sovoral mombors of tho Govormnont to show that they wore in favour of a proporty versus land tax, and roforred to tho alloged divisions in tho Cabinet. Mr Bryco was reported to havo said that ho did not npprovo of tho land policy of tho Government, whilo it was blbo reported that Mr Dick had said that ho did not altogether agroo with them. If tho Govornmont had not conlidonco in thomsolvos, ho did not sco how thoy could oxpoct tho country to havo conlidonco in thorn. Anothor reason why ho opposed Mr Hurst was that that gontlomon hod do sortod his party in tho momont of victory, and turnod that victory into a dis astrous defeat. Mr Farnall gave a retro spect of political matters, and reminded his audionco that when Sir Goorgo Groy mado his appeal to tho country, Mr Hurst was elected to support him. He then proceeded to quoto figures with tho object of showing tho advantngo of tho land tax over tho pro porty tax. Ho believed Mr Rolleston was out in his ostimato of tho valuo of tho land to tho extent of about £200,000,000. ilo thought £:500,000,000 was nearer tho valuo of tho land than £100,000,000, and suggested a 1 por cent, tax on tho value of tho land alono without nny improvements whatever. It was easier for tho Govern ment to collect a tax through tho Customs than to come down with proposals for a land tax, which would compel largo holders to cut up thoir estates, lie had beon reading an articlo in an Eng lish paper, in which tho necessity for a closer federation between tho mother coun try and the.colonies was pointed out, and tho desirability of appointing a titled aris tocracy was referred to. At the same time, it was a woll-known fact that the Govorn mont proposed, in connection with charit able aid, to introdnco something like tho poor - law system in England. Therefore it camo to this, that on the one hand wo wero about to create a titled aris tocracy in a small colony like this, and on tho other to introduce tho poor-law systom. This showed tho necessity for tho wealthier classes hearing a more equal share of the burden of taxation. Tho candidate promisod to take an early opportunity of explaining his viows moro fully.

In reply to questions, Mr Faknki... said ho boliovod in preserving the present educa tion systom intact. He would support the olection of Licensing Committees from the general electoral roll. Ho thought charit able institutions should be on the same footing.

Mr Hi'nsT, replying to questions, said ho was in favour of tho establishment of technical schools in tho centres of popula tion. Ho was opposed to tho secondary education system, but still would oppose nny attempt to alter tho Education Act. Ho did not think tho prcsont Government would continue to exist after tho elections. Ho was not in favour of taxing improve ments under tho property tax, and did not agreo with all Air Roltcston's viows on tho land question. Ho would support tho retention of tho Licensing Act as at present. Ho would bo prepared to tako cithor sido in order to socuro tho construction of tho North Island trunk lino.

MR J. A. TOLE IN THE NEWTON ATHENÆUM.

Mr J. A. Tolo actively began his candida ture of tho Eden electoral district last night by addressing a crowded meeting of olector.. in the Newton Atheiuuum, Enst-streot.

Cr. Stovonson was voted to the chair, and briofly introduced tho candidate to his audi ence.

Mr Tole, who was recoivcd with loud cheors, begun by claiming indulgence at the hands of tho electors, inasmuch as he was suffering from a cold which ho had con tracted at Wellington. Tho people were the third branch of the Legislature, and tho duty now devolved upon thorn of aiding in tho choico of a Parliament to whom they would hand over thoir lives and interests for another period of throo years. Ho had two duties to perform that night, tho first boing to thank them for past support, and in ths second placo' to solicit a continuance of that confidonco which ho had retained during ton sossions or threo Parliaments. Although it was almost a superfluous mattor ho had primarily to expound his viowß, and fore most of all ho had to give them a clear and ringing assuranco upon tho education ques tion. He had hitherto bowed with tho pro foundost submission to tho will of tho elec tors on this mattor, but as all was fair in love and war, and in politics, too, ho sup posed, tho rumour had beon craftily dis seminated that this timo ho intended to jump tho rail. To this report ho gave a flat and emphatic denial. Ho would steadfastly oppose any attempt to sap or destroy the present educational sys tem. Further than that, ho would support it in its entirety. Ho would not oven shiold himsolf behind tho interested asser tion that it was too costly, and that conse quently economy was necessary. IJis reputation was at stako, as woll as his character in keeping perfect faith in this mattor, and ho asked thorn plainly if his professions now wore not guaranteed by his action in tho past. [Avoice: "They are,"and choors.] Ho had also to proclaim his un impaired attachment to Sir George Grey, under whose bannor ho had entered into public lifo, and by whoso sido jio had been consistently ranged over since. Ho wasthoreforo still a strong supporter of Sir Georgo Grey and an opponont of tho present Government. It was popularly considered that lawyers had narrow minds and if so Sir Goorge Grey had assisted to widen his. Thoro was no doubt about his promises and professions. He was a G reyite and not one of those so-called Independents, who signalised their entrance into Parlia ment by allying themselves with tho party in powor. Sir Georgo Grey had politically educated tho people and was faithfully light ingtheir battlos, and was therefore entitled to their gratitude. At the same tune, while denouncing tho self-styled Independ ents, he disclaimed the charge that ho was a blind follower of Sir Georgo Grey. Were his education, his poli tical experience, and his private judg ment to go for nothing? (Crios of "No.") Ho was a follower of Sir Georgo Grey by choice and reflection. Interested people, and particularly a section of the .press, found serious offence with him for vot ing against the Government in the late session, but did the people elect him as a 'supporter of the Government. (Cries of " No. ) No; he stood and was elected as an opponent of the Ministry of centralism, and just prior to tho last session the electors sent him down to Parliament confirmed in his professions by their passing of a vote of confidence to him. Ho did not wish to be disrespectful, but if thoro had been any change of front and of feeling in question between them it must bo on their part, for it certainly was not. It was stated that there waß a strong probability of the forces of Sir George Grey and Major Atkinson coalescing in the New Parliament, and if so 9

ho would loyally support such a coalition. Fault was found with the Opposition for bringing about tho recent dissolution, but tho only blame attributable for this rosult was duo to tho Government, who had adopted tho alternative of dis solution rather than follow the consti tutional practico of allowing themselves to j bo'displaccd by their victorious opponents. There was strength enough in tho Opposi- i tion to have formed three Ministries. Major Atkinson had. blurted out his actuat ing motive in tho House, when ho said that if tho Opposition wore allowed to clambor into office thoy would bo ablo to work tho olections to thoir own profit. The Auckland members of that Opposition wore now twitted with tho charge that thoy had defeated tho authorisation of tho Northern Trunk Rail way, but tho accusation was unjust, as well as absurd. That line of railway must go on, whatever party got into power, and tho Western route would bo practically secured by a victory of tho Opposition party. Mr Tolo went on to quoto from " Hansard " for tho purposo of proving that tho Groy Government as early as 1878 had ad dressed thomselvos to the construction of an Aucldand-Taranaki line —not an Auckland - Wellington ono, as proposed by tho prcsont Government —and that Mr Macandrew, as Minister of Public Works, had stated his intention of secur ing concessions of land from the natives settled along that Aucldand-Taranaki lino so as to facilitato its construction. In 1878 that line was practically fixed upon, and Major Atkinson's party voted deliberately against it. Major Atkinson himself abstained from voting for it, whilo Messrs Bryco and Rollcston stoutly opposed it. Yot the nowspapors said that tho Govern ment supported that line, but thoy woro not to believo everything that tho news papers told them. (Loud cheers). Ho also warned them against being led into any jealousy of the South, for in 1878 nearly every Southern member voted and spoke in support of the Aucldand-Tara naki lino. As for himself, ho had done every thing within his power to promote tho con struction of tho 'J'e Awamutu-Stratford line, and ho positively denied tiiat it was in any way endangered by tho defeat of the Government. lie pointed them to the significant fact that whilo tho Groy Govern ment had pledged themselves in the Go vernor's speech of IB7S to tho Auckland- Taranaki line, no reference at all was made to it by tho Atkinson Government in tho Governor's speeches of 1879, 1880, 1881, and 1882. It was not until 1883, when they found their power waning, that they made any reforonco to it. Ho therefore pro claimed that reference to it as either an electioneering dodge or as a subterfuge. (Cheers.) And yet when'they did approach its consideration they showed a strong predilection for tho Central route. They employed purveyors to report in its favour, and at last thoy endeavoured to stave off an awkward decision by promising both lines, a proposal which they could not holp to carry. It should have been Mr Mitcholson's duty, as an Auckland man, to haro rcf-if ned his seat in tho Ministry whon ho found them disposed to quibblo or play falso on this railway question. Major At kinson was still koeping up his policy of duplicity in order to lose no votes, for ho had positively refused at Tara nnki rccontly to pledge himself to support tho Western line. Mr Mitchcl son himself declined to stuto which lino ho would favour, on (ho specious pretence that an avowal from him on the subject would servo as a signal for land speculators to buy up tracts along tho proposed route. Tho Government were fearful of making an honest declaration on this momentous sub ject lest their grasp on ollico should be re laxed thereby. In Mating these facts, he pointed the electors to tho fact that tho Wellington candidates woro finding their chances hopeless unless thoy pledged themselves firmly to support. the central line so as to defeat "the commercial rapacity of Auckland." Unless, therefore, tho Government supported the Central line, they would not have a single Wellington vote, and he therefore cautioned tho Auckland electors against giving their support to men pledged to a party whose tenure of office would depend upon their advocacy of the central route. Ho also stigmatised the publication of Mr Bryco's native land pro positions at this time as another electioneer ing cry. (Chetrs.) Thoy had known that he himself had all along been opposed to land sharks and in favour of small hold ings. On the honorarium question, ho had to say that although ho believed in the payment of members ho could not bring himself to believo that tho representatives wero entitled to a full honorarium for two weeks' work. For that reason he supported tho Government proposal to refuse or cut down tho honorarium, but on its being rejec tdcho, in common with other members who noted as he did, neceptcd his share of the honorarium. As to tho future, ho would heartily support an equalisation of tho tax ation in order that tho peoplo might reap tho benofit of tho unearned incre ment which they created. For that reason ho would voto for a land tax, and if it proved insufficient for revenue pur poses then ho would also advocate the imposition of an incomo tax, so that ab sentee proprietors, selfish capitalists, and professional men who at present escaped taxation altogether, should bo reached. Furthermore, wo needed an equalisation of our representation, so that tho principle of one voto for ono man should como into play. It was 08 a moans to that end that ho sup ported tho holding of all elections upon one day, although it might limit his chances of ro-election. Another important reform wap a thorough reorganisation of our Bystem of government, so as to remove from the body politic tho oxcrosconce of centralism, and tho vast expenditure which it entailed. In re-organising our system of local government wo should cut down the number of our representatives and allow a chanco for useful legislation by relegating tho consideration of roads, bridges, and culverts to the loca bodies best fitted to deal with them. It was also absolutely neces sary that some reform of the railway administration should bo offocted, and in this direction ho heartily commended the efforts mado by Mr Vaile. Our railways had coSt us in round numbers 13 millions sterling, and for this borrowed money we had to pay interest at the rate of 5J per cent. Yot instead of making our railways pay wo woro steadily going to the bad. In 1881 tho loss upon our railways was L 181.000; in 1882 it was 1.207,000; in 1883 it was L 263.000 ; and in 18S4 it had in creased to L 377,000, making a total of L 1,227,000 for four years. Reform, there fore, was urgently needed. Ho was, oppesod to any system of State paid immigration, for tho only system of immigration he believed in was a hoalthy and natural ono. As for futuro political combinations ho might declare at once that bo would not support Sir Julius Vogol. (Choors.) Itwasaroally impudent thing for a man liko him,who had mado himself a stranger to tho colony to come horo and in prosecution of privato claims sock to get a seat in Parliament. It was quito possible that a coalition would be effected between Sir George Groy and Major Atkinson in tho now Parliament, and in that event Major Atkinson would have no more loyal supporter than himself; As to his political opponents, ho could not sco what possiblo reason Mr O'Neill had for contesting tho seat against him, as he lacked that titlo which would bo con ferred by a call from the electors. He was also at a loss to understand Mr Atkins action, seeing that that gentleman professed to have a warm admiration for him and to bo satisfied with his action towards his late constituents. It would have been kinder for him, under these circumstances, to have given him his support. Mr Tolo concluded by exhorting the electors to be true to them selves and to elect the man who most nearly represented thoir interests and who served tho Cause with which they had always been idoutified. The gentleman resumed his seat amid loud and prolonged cheoring. Questions. In answer to questions, Mr Tolo said : (1) That ho bad never walked out of tho Houso whon a motion adverse to tho Education systom was boforo the House, and that he never would do so. (2) That every elector upon the General Assembly rolls should have a voto in tho election of Licensing Com mittees. (3) That ho had done, and still would do, his very best to secure tho aboli tion of tho Grand Jury system. (4) That ho would favour the payment of jurors both in criminal cases and on coroners' inquests. (5) That ho did not know enough at present to express an opinion as to whether or not ho would voto for an export duty on baulk timber. (6) That all such bodies as the Mount Eden Domain Board should be elected by tho people. (7) That the early closing of retail shops on Saturday depended wholly upon the will of the people themselves. (8) That when first elected as the Eden representative, he had tho oxporionco of having served for five or six years as Chairman of tho Ponsonby Highway Board, and of having also acted on other public bodies. (9) That he certainly would support a re duction of taxation on local industry. (10) That he would favour a sum of L 2.000 being placed on tho Estimates in aid of Horticul tural Societies. (11) That he might ask the audience to answer the question whether, if re-elected, he would consistently

follow the same line of conduct that he had hitherto pursued. (Cries of "Yes, yes," and loud cheers.) (12) That if a Bill wero introduced into Parliament to amend tho Education Act by instituting payment of results in centres of popula tion, he could not support it as_ he had al ready pledged himself on this subject. (Cheers,) (13) That ho would support Sir Georgo Grey whatever coalitions wore formed. (14) That there was sufficient co hesion amongst the Opposition to have formed three Governments during tho lato session of Parliament. At this stage a tall individual named Gregory interrogated the electors, amidst much laughter, as to who was to beat Tolo. MrT. H. White proposed, "That after hearing Mr Tole, our lato member, we ex press our confidence in him at our represen tative in the Assembly, and will support him in this election." (Cheers.) Ho de clared that Mr Tole had been_ faithful to their interests throughout his political career, that he had been amongst the most ardent supporters of Sir Georgo Grey, and that his conduct had been above reproach.

Major Burns seconded the resolution. He said that Mr Tolo bad been faithful to thorn in tho past, and until he proved recre ant ho was entitled to their continued sup port and confidence. Tho resolution was then put, and carried amidst the utmd.t enthusiasm. Throe cheers wero then given for Sir Geo. Grey and three more for Mr Tole. Mr Toi.K briefly returned thanks fer tho perfect unanimity of tho vote of confidence, and then moved a vote of acknowledg ment to tho Chairman, which was duly passed. Tho assemblage dispersed aftor again cheering Mr Tole.

SIR GEORGE GREY AND PARTY AT ST. JAMES'S HALL.

A meeting: under the auspices of the car penters and joiners of Auckland was held in St. James's Hall last evening, for the purpose of considering the present political situation. Long boforo the time announced for commencement of tho meeting tho hall was filled, and at eight o'clock it was crowded. In tho front seat tho "tyro Geo ges" sat side by side in prominent positions, and before business opened there were repeated calls for " tho people's cham pion " and for " Garrard " —or as one loud voiced individual facetiously termed them, the " old George " and the " new George." But tho "two Georges" only smiled, and decided to retain their seats. There were also loud cries for " Swanson," which met with speedy responses of " Oh, Swanson's here." The appearance of Sir George Grey and his supporters on tho platform Was the signal for great choering, the whole audienco standing and waving tneir hats. Mr Stafford was elected chairman, and asked tho3o present to hear all who might addresß them impartially. He referred to a sub-leader that appeared in the " Herald," accusing the carpenters and joiners of taking a one-sided view respecting the sup port of various candidates. It was, he said, considered some time ago that the working classes should have some channel by which to make their influence felt in tho coming elections. The matter was entrusted to the Trades and Labour Council, and they drew up questions which had been put to the various candidates and answered by all ex cept Mr Iluckland. The gentlemen invited to the present meeting wore those who had given favourable answers to theso questions, and their object was that working men should know who were their friends and who their enemies.

An elector in the audience here asked why those gentlemen on tho " opposite" side had not been invited to the meeting, and the Chairman replied that ho could give no further information than be had already supplied. Mr Parkks moved the first resolution, viz., "This mooting considers that working classes of Auckland are justified in taking every legal means to secure the return of candidates to further their interests as working men." He advocated the im position of a land tax, and objected to the progress of immigration. This he con sidered a fair platform for working men to go on. The motion was seconded and carried unanimously.

Sir George Grey next addressed the meeting. He was, on rising, greeted with cheers. Ho first referred to the meeting at Otahuhu held on Monday evening, and to a resolution thcro proposed, which set oi.t that it was unfair for him to interfere in the boat of an election between two gentlemen. Suppose he said that two dogs were fight ing, we should stand by and see fair play, but when an old statesman like himself was asked to go out and address a political meeting, was he doing wrong in accepting the invitation ? What was fought for was the lives and pros perity of men, women, and children, all over the country—(applause)—and as long as he lived he would speak that which he believed. The meeting at Otahuhu was entirely with him. Privately, threats had been made that if he interfered in an un- English way with the contest that was taking place he would suffer ; but they could do as they pleased. That, however, was the way with wealth. Those who held land believed they were the possessors of power, and thought they wore above tbeir fcllow-tnen. The people should not allow abuses of that kind to grow up. They should have a free and instructed people, and then all the nowspaporaof New Zealand (and they were very numerous) could not prevail against them when they went to the poll. (Applause.) Sir George next referred to the land tax, which he said was the very platform on which the future of this colony must be built up. It was upon tho working people that the property tax ultimately fell, and what was the result ? Ho had read in one of the last reviews pub lished in England that the taxation imposed in France was 20s per head per year (laugh ter), and here in New Zealand it was more ; it was £7 per head. (Disapprobation.) He thought it was clear that in this matter they were greatly wronged, and the wrong would increase year by year, just as the power of wealth increased. They should return men who would relieve them from great taxation, for the people were losing their voting power. A stand could be made now with out hurting anybody, and the labouring classes could be relieved of a groat part of tho taxation they now unjustly paid. (Cheers.) Sir George Grey next referred to " unjust dismissals from public offices," of which he had recently heard, and he read a speech in which a member had asked the Government to introduce a bill disenfranchising the whole of the civil ser vants (laughter), and arguing that they wero becoming so numerous that they would soon bo more powerful than all the rest of the colony, and be able to return a majority of the membors. (Laughter.) He remarked at length upon the monstrosity of the pro posal and the action of tho Premier, who, in reply to a question, said that the Govern ment had not yet considered the subject. What would they think of a Ministry which would say to every man who came to seek employment, "Well and good, come in, but in doing so you lose all power in the coun try." Tho nation would be emasculated and vitiated under any system of the kind. Consequently ho saw tho present awaking to life among the working classes witn great pleasure, and he thanked Providence that ho had lived to see the assembly pre sent. (Great applause.) The people in the South were of tho same mind as the people here, and the setting of North against South was wrong; united they would stand and disunited they would fall (applause), and if united, they would obtain from their follow countrymen any honours to which they might bo justly entitled. Sir Georgo Grey resumed his seat amid loud applause. Mr De Lautour, the next speaker, was received with prolonged cheering. He said he had been told since he had came into the building that he had been annihilated, but he did not experience that sort of feeling at all. His constituents in Newton were beginning to know him, and looking into each others faces they could trust one another. (Applause.) Well, they had settled the question. They had an organisation saying to New Zea land: "Every man has bis political right, and should exercise it according to his own conscience," and this he (the speaker) took to bo the meaning of the present meeting. He recommended every one to use free judgment in the coming elections. He had always, when in the House of Representatives, fought side by side with the Auckland men, although he had represented a Southern constituency. Auckland members had the loyal support of the Otago members for years, ana if they chose it was theirs still. There were those, however, in the city, who have been trying their utmost to put down the very men wno had been working shoulder to shoulder with Sir George Grey. With him they would fight a common cause, and win it, too. (Cheers.) Mr T. Thompson, who was tho next speaker, was received with prolonged applause. He said that he hardly knew what to call himself. The " Herald," how ever, had issued a caution to electors "not to vote for Thompson," because he was a supporter of that party which was so very bad. It had also been sftid

that an arrangement existed more between himself and His Worship the Mayor, by which the latter was to resign in his favour but that was nothing of the sort. For years he had been a pronounced Liberal and it was not his intention to depart from Liberalism now. (Cheers and cries of " Go> it, Thompson.") There were people who believed Sir George Grey to be the true leader of the Liberal Party in New Zealand but whether or not, if he (Mr Thompson) were sent to the House, Sir George would always receive his support in the Liberal interest. He would support him or anyone else in those measures. Beyond that, how ever, ho woifld not pledge himself to any thing in view of the new combination which might bo formed. (Applause.) Mr Dargaville, who was next called upon, was also greeted with cheers. He bid all present welcome to his constituency (laughter), to Sir George Grey, to Mr De Lautour and to Mr Thompson. (Cries of "Billy's here.") He took tho present opportunity of referring to a lew important matters which deserved attention. He was glad to find that the trades and labour was aa a whole represented at the meeting. It wa» a grand step towards the government of the people by the people. If they tolerated corruption by a Government for any length of time, tho blame rested on their own .boulders, and it was well that they had found they could use their strength for their benefits and for the protection of their in terests, Ho next referred to the trades unions, which he said were becoming a great power in the Old Country. Thank Heaven, they were progressing. (Applause.) Even large employers in England were glad to recognise these unions, and they had in tho event of any dispute an intelligent body to deal with. Then Sir George Grey was ahead of the Old Country in this matter, and he had given the. cue as to what should be done. (Applause.) The object of unions was to resist„the tyranny of the capitalist and the employer, and they wero recognised as a great power in Eng land. [A good deal of uproar hero ensued, when Mr Dargaville went on to say that a gentleman connected with the " New Zea land Horald" in front was inter rupting him, and ho askod the indi vidual to desist. This created fur thor disturbance, accompanied by yells of "Put him out,"] Respecting man hood suffrage and triennial parliaments, the people, in his opinion, were rulers of ' tho colony, and no persons should impose unjust laws on them. (Applause.) The ono thing which would force itself upon them in tho future was land tax versus property tax. Tho latter fell upon the industrious section of tho community, and tho former on the drones—on those who w ere fattened and prospered at the expense of the rest of tho hive. If the press of New Zealand had been pure and true—not venal and under the influence of great men—the eyes of the people would have been opened to the injustice of tho property tax six months after it wa6 made. Mr Dargaville next referred to the question which alien ated him from Sir George Grey, and the reason why he afterwards found himself back again " in quarters he ought never to" have left." In conclusion, ho said that no Government would have his sympathy which did not make the first article of its ; creed land tax versus property tax. (Applause.) The Chairman here invited questions, and several slips were handed in. The first inquired as to what would be the result of the land tax being put on in lieu of the property tax. Sir George Grey explained that the property tax was a tax on improvements. The small farmer, for instance, improved his land, and tho more he improved it the more ho had to pay. The land tax would relieve him of that. (Applause.) In answer to another question, Sir George G hey said it was unnecessary to introduce a measure to extend the franchise to Go vernment servants, policemen included. These matters depended on the people, and any Government who threatened to dis franchise them should be crowned with in famy. Mi-DeLactour and Mr Dargavillespoke in similar terms, and expressed their wil lingness to give every man in the country a vote. Sir George Grey also answered other questions as follows :—(1) He was in favour, of encouraging every local industry, and Customs duties, he pointed out, established a light protectoral duty. (2) He was in formed that there was no law against the . "' truck" system in New Zealand, and he would endeavour to have a law framed which would put a stop to it. (3) He considered it unnecessary to have laws enacted in this colony for the prevention of blasphemy. He contended that not even an oath should be mado in New Zealand, v:| but that affirmation should be taken instead j (4) Respecting a question as to what he would do in the event of three parties being equally represented in the next Parliament, and if he would be willing to form a party in conjunction with Major Atkinson, he (Sir George) said that perhaps there was . some interested party present who was authorised to state that Major Atkinson would form a Government with him and on what terms. (Laughter). (5) For thirteen years the Provincial Councils went on per- « fectly well in New Zealand without an Upper House, but he did not conceive it would be wise to do away with the Upper House without some consideration. He proposed that when the one House did not agree to a measure passed by the other House either once or twice, the question, should bo made a plebescite upon which the whole people of New Zealand should be called to vote. It was not just or right that ,;.'. a hereditary body-should have the power of sitting for life, and that members should be paid a salary for discharging a duty I often obnoxious to the very people who. should have the right of deciding whether; they would or would not be ruled by a body I of that kind. (6) He was in favour of extend ing manhood suffrage to municipal bodies, y land boards, harbour boards, and such like, elected on some system of self-government ■ i by manhood suffrage, but he suggested that one large body should be appointed for the ,y, whole, and that sub-committees therefrom should be elected to deal with the different departmehts. (7) He thought the members 1 of the House of Representatives were too • I numerous, because of the difficulty expert- y enced in finding a sufficent number of eli gible men. %m Mr De Lautouk, in reply to questions,* y said that if possible he would do away with A the residential qualification altogether, and . then they would have manhood suffrage I without its impediments. ,j Mr Dargaville, in answor to questions, M said he would not bo in favour of repealing \; the duty on imported timber, but objected I to any export duty on baulk timber sent out .7 of the colony. | i Mr De Lautouk said that if the people ;y took his advice they would not press for ay] bill to compel the early closing of shops at § 3 6 p.m. i Mr Dargaville reforred to efforts that ■ he had made before in which it waspro posedtogive a corporation power tomakeby-1,»! laws closing places of business at a certain ■"', hour. The bill was never brought into the Wt House ;it was debated in caucus. Difficul- . ties presented themselves, but ho thought || they would be overcome. He was assisted | in this matter by the late member for New- , ton (Mr Swanson), and they had worked^ together in the matter. ' 'Vm Mr Thompson thought the people should m themselves settle the question. Mr TuDBHorE moved, and Mr Chtjboh h seconded, "That this meeting has heard* gf the views of tho candidates present, and.^| pledges itself to use all legitimate means to m, secure their return to the next Parliament." IB —Carried. Mr Jenkins movod, " That this meeting, If having taken into consideration the past am career of Sir George Grey, X.C.8., as leader^ of the Liberal party, has every confidence ijfj in him for the future, and we pledge our- Wm selves to return such members to the Pariia-;. f| ment as will support him in carrying |j out the Liberal programme." The motioned was seconded and carried unanimously. , :"<m Sir George Grey, in returning thanks, I said he could only say this, that he would f , jf do his utmost to serve the people for the,■ future to the best of his ability, and: Pj||H thanked those present for the generous -ffl support they had so long given him; "fl.-,%l would try to prove himself worthy of it. /_| The Chairman then said he had had : M a list handed to him of the names .;J| of those candidates who had g>veaj|| favourable answers to the questions P^JIS posed by the Trades and Labour Council, a viz. :-Sir George Grey (City East), Mr JAM M. Dargaville (City West), Mr Thompson J (City North), Mr J. A. Tole (Eden), Mr j Seymour George (Parnell), Mr De Ifutour :■ .1 (Newton), Major Harris (Franklin Northjj .^ Mr Speight (Thames), and Mr Farnall >j (Waitemata). _i"ll§l Mr Farnall next spoke briefly, aqgiiM which the following motion was proposw J and agreed to, "That we urge jur,;^ employers to grant ua a half holiday on day of the general election." - . o jsjßß This concluded tho business, and SB |;» George Grey moved a vote of thanks to _. the Chairman, which was carried, '■ g Tho audience dispersed after giving three s.m cheers for Sir George Grey. ..'.• |

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factions. : TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, JULY 17, At Quartor-past Twelve o'Clock sharp. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. VAILE & DOUGLAS 11; ILL Sell by Auction at their Land W Sale-rooms, ShorUand-streot, LOT 150, Town of Cambridge East, containing 1 acre, with all Buildings thorco-il erectedl; lately in tho occupation of Mr Robert Mc- Veagh. VAII.E & DOLTGLAS, Land and Estate Auctioneers, Shortland-street. TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, JULY 17, At Quarter past Twelve o'Clock sharp. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT. VAILH & DOUGLAS ITTILL Sell by Auction at their Land W Sale-rooms, Shortland-street, ALLOTMENTS 1c AND 5, of Section 33. City of Auckland, having a frontago to Bar rack-street of 100 links, by a depth of 1,8 links, togethor with all buildings t.ieroon erected, consisting of a Largo Two-story Dwelling-house, occupied by Mr 11. A. it. Hi-chens, and tho " Bloodl Restorer Manufactory and other Buildings in the rear. VAILE &. DOUGLAS, LAND AND ESTATE AUCTIONEERS, Shortland-street. FRIDAY, JUJW 18, 1884, At 11 o'clock. FURNITURE, SEWING MACHINES, OFFICE TABLE, &c. And, at 12 o'clock, LARGE DWELLING-HOUSE, FOR REMOVAL. ► D. F. EVANS WILL SELL by public auction, at his Mart, Quoen-streot, on Friday, the 13th July, at 11 o'olook, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of— Chost of Drawers, Bedsteads, Bedding, Tables, Chairs, Whatnots, Music Stool, Inlaid Occasional Tables, Sewing Ma chines, Office Table with Drawers, and a Lot of Useful Housohold Requisites. Also, at 12 o'clock, THAT LARGE DWELLING-HOUSE, with Galvanized Iron Roof and also tho Fenc ing, situate noar St Paul's Church, Emily Placo (top of Shortland-streot). To bo re moved within throe weeks from date of sale. D. F. EVANS, Auctioneer. N.B.—Having enlarged my premises, I intend devoting a portion entirely to Sales by Public Auotion, which will not in anyway interfere with tho Department for Private Sale of Housss, Land, &c. Auction Sales of Merchandise Fur niture, &c, So., evory Friday. Consignments will recoive my careful attention, and prompt account sales. D. F. EVANS, Auctioneer. QNEHUNGA AUCTION MART, THE UNDERSIGNED is now Prepared to Undertake tho Sale by Auction of ALL KINDS OF GOODS, LIVE STOCK, PRODUCE, &C. WM. STEVENSON, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JULY 19, At 11 o'clock. ONEHUNGA AUCTION MART. TBE undersigned has been favoured with instructions from the Onehunga Borough Council to sell by public auction, at his Mart as above, THE LEA'E OF THE ONEHUNGA RE CREATION GROUND RESERVE FOR GRAZING PURPOSES, containing 17 nc es (more or less), for a torm of One Year, subject to certain conditions. Also, at same place, and immediately after tho above, THE LEASE OF THE ONEHUNGA MAR KET RES Kit YE, being Allotment 11, Section 21. for a period of Three Years; area. ncarly|three acres; subject to certain conditions. The conditions can be seen on application to WM. STEVENSON, Auctioneer. W, 8. COCHRANE] IJAS DACRE MONDAY, JULY 21. 100 ACRES LAND, WANGAMARINO. THE Subscribers will Sell at their Rooms. Queen street, on Monday, 21st instant, at 12 o clock, By Order of the Agent for the Public Trustee in tbe Matter of the Goods of Hugh Turner, a lunatic, ALLOTMENTS 76 AND 57, Parish of Wan gamarino, containing 100 acres. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE] [JA3. DAORK MONDAY, JULY 28. FREEHOLD- PROPERTIES. COUOMANDEL, TURANGA CREEK, KARAKA. THE Subscribers will sell, at their Rooms, Queen street, on Monday, July 28. at 12 o'clock, ALLOTMENT 11, Tiki Road, Coromandel, 57 feet frontage, situated next Bank of New Zealand, with Houre of 7 rooms erected thereon. ALLOTMENT 93a, containing 46 acres, situa ted close to Turanga Creek, and ad'oining Mr Wade's Farm. ALLOTMENT 85a, Parish of Karaka, con taining ITiacres. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. 8. COCHRANE. 1 I.JAS. DAORB. MONDAY, JULY 21. BRAND BUILDING SITES, EPSOM, EIGHT AND A-HALF RICH VOLCANIC SOIL. THB Subscribers will Sell at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday. July 21, at 12 unock, TWO FREEHOLD BUILDING SITES, each containing about i i acres, situated on the main road from Mount Eden to Epsom (next St. Andrew's Church), being part Lot 61, small farms, Epsom. These Allotments are most beautifully situated on the slope facing the Epsom Road, and whilst commanding most extensive views; are well sheltered; the soil is the richest volcanic; whilst tho means of communication by the Onehunga and Monnt Eden Roads render access easy. For further particulars, apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE] [jAS. DACRE MONDAY, JULY 21. BRICK HOUSES AND COTTAGES, CHAPEL-STREET. BY ORDER OF TUB MORTGAGEE. THE Subscribers will sell by auction, at their Room 3. Queen-Btreet, on Monday, 21st Inst., at 12 o'clock, ' ALL THAT LEASEHOLD PROPERTY, being part Lot 11, Sec. 18, City of Auckland, having a frontage of 56 feet to Lower Chapel street, held under a lease having about 16 years to run, at a ground rent of JSl* a year, having three Brick Houses and some Cottages erected thereon. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W 8. COCHRANE. | [JAMES DAOBB, AT AN EARLY DATE, PRELIMINARY NOTICE. VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY, ABOUT ONE ACRE OF LAND, With all Buildingß, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House, Eden Crescent. THE Subscribers have received instruc ti>ms to sell by auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, nt an early date, THAT VKRY VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, being Allotments 6 and 15. Section 7. containing nearly 1 Acre of I.iti. with all Buildings thereon, having ■ large fron ages to Waterloo Quadrant (next i" Mr Nathan's property) and Eden Crescent. Full' particulars and plan will be ready in a few days. 1 SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, y' Auctioneers.



ALFKKI* BlH.Kl.Affl>. pOUNTxiy CATTLE SALES. Papakura—Woduosday, July 30. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FOR PRIVATE SALE, on liberal terms, tho Estate of Wm. McLaughlin, Esq., containing about 3,000 acres, in lots of 40 acres and upwards, as may bo agreed upon, lhia property Is noar tho Papatoitoi Station; has boon in grass for about 20 years; w well adapted for agriculture, and la in good heart for oropptng as well as bearing good grass at the presont time. Terms: Ono : third Cash balanco can remain at 0 per cont.—Apply t Wm. McLaughlin, "gj-fo, BUCKLAND , FOR SAI.K, a Choice Farm, fenced, and In grws equally near, the Kihikihi and ToAwa mutu Townships, containing 686 acres. ALIiOTMKNTS Nos. 31 and 33. containing 100 acVS, at l Whlriwhlri, near Watoku; substan tlSly fencedj fronting tho Maoris' road loadin to Walkato Heads. FARM-Lot 95. Whangaroa, County of Raglan, containing 300 acres; good Homestoad, considerably improved (adjoining tho farm of W. Harsard); price required, £700. Also, about 700 acres adjoining the above. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET. SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, TALLOW. HAY and STRAW, each TUESDAY, at 12 o'olook. ALFRED BUCKLAND. Auctions. AUGUST, 1884. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE AND EFFECTS. AT VALLEY ROAD, .MOUNT EDEN. D. F. EVANS HAS received instructions to soil by public auction, at residence latoly occu pied by Mr Kvinson. Valley itontl. Mount Kdon, on a date to be llxcd early in August. VKRY ELEGANT & SUPERIOR HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE AND EFFKCTd, consisting of — Drawing-room, Dining room, Bedroom Furniture and Kll'eots. Pictures, Ornuiuents kc„ sc. &a Full particulars in future issuo. D. F. EVANS, Auctioneer. DURHAM YARDS FOR SALE, at tht Durham YarcU, evory Tuesday, at 11 o'clook, HUJE3, TALLOW, WOOL, and SRINP, HUNTER & NOLAN. ■ an ■ see Tea Merchants. NELSON, MOATE, AND CO.'S BLENDED TEAS VERSUS INDIAN TEAS. FROM a late paragraph and advertise ment in tho "New Zealand Herald," wt notice a serious error in the remarks about I he increase of imports in Indian Teas. We can as sure all interested that tho consumption of Indlan Tea has decreased to an alarming extent; so much so that hist season the Melbourne and New Zealand markets were glutted, and good, sound, sweet Teas were selling pence per lb. below cost, and this year tho imports are many thousands of cases below last, making it a very difficult matter to buy even a few hundred oases. The same advertisement alludes to the intro duction of Indians into New Zoaland, with regard to which wo beg to draw the attention of the pnblio to the following local that appeared some time back in tho "Lyttellon Times," showing NELSON, MOATE, & Co. to bo the Largest Importers, and consequently the Largest Sellers, of Indian Tea in New Zealand. We do not wish to run Indian Tea down, as it Is without doubt, when carefully fired, &c., a most useful Tea to those only experienced In the art of Blending China and Indian Teas. The Tea by itself will never take tho place of China or Blended Teas, as only about 10 '/. of tho Tea Drinkers are ever ablo to drink even the Boost Daijceling and Assam kincta. In England the consumption of Blended Tea has Increased to a greater extent than any ori ginal imported tea. " The largest importation of Indian Teas to New Zealand was made last month by Messrs NELSON, MOATE, AND CO. It consisted of over 1,300 packages (chests and half-chests) of Pekoee and Pekoe Souchong, from Che well known districts of Cachar, Assam, Darjcclinp, Shylett, Chittagong, and Dovars. Mc are in formed this is one of the many shipments during the year', intended for use in blending toith numerous varieties oj New Season China Teas. Nelson, Moate * Co. c. CELEBRATED CHALLENGE TEA NELSON, MOATE & CO,, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TEA MERCHANTS. BLENDERS, AND IMPORTERS. 6HBISTOHUBCH, DUNBDIN, WBWJNOTON, AKD 166, QUEEN-ST., Auckland. TEA/ Unrivalled /%>'/ ■ yoy OU B.M/ i M a Imh/TEA I /vQ/ ABOUNDING yoy - /yvy Strength y AND 'HIGH QUALITY. Public Baths /^.O TO BATH \K to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria - street East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from fi a.m. to 9 p.m., and iSUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms aro all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &o. Select Bath rooms (private?* for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence. Mease note the address—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. ISHRii Rfw _______^T_________________\_W_*_^ m_wM \__\________f ___ __.\ ■ \ *____\_Wa



VA/INGATE, BURNS & CO. " " IRONMONGERS, AUCKLAND. Hi Wt Wholesale and Retail Agents Foa W® Bs WHOLE COLONY OF NEW ZEALAND THE COLONY. W M — — f Best ew' ng Machine ' (nown, Amongst the Ancient Hebrews, this Jillli number signified COMPLETENESS ||lb|f The following are some of its merits: and PERFECTION. Hhl Ist. Capacity of room under the arm. The ancient Syrians and Chaldeans g g M [{ _ se | f . ad j usting tension, used it to express FULNESS and mm lts entirely self-threading shuttle. PERFECT SATISFACTION. _____$& tr, M■ v •_■ ragKffl 4th. The needle is self setting. Recognising the fitness of this Hnlil , applrcatfon, the AMERICAN SEWING MM High rate of speed. MACHINE COMPANY have called their 11 6th- SimPlicitY of m *' Latest Improved Machine II ™; ™™ "m^mt f°r BMW regulating length of stitch. The Number Seven, lap* WINGATE, BURNS & CO., Wholesale and Retail Ironmongers, CUSTOMS STREET, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND.



THE FOLLOWING QUOTATIONS Win give to Koady.monoy Buyers of Drapory an ldoa of tho Valuo ARB NOW GIVING AT THKIII CllKAl' DuAVKHV WaHKIIMPMW, 300 AND 302, QUKKN-ST, AND AT Nbwmaukkt :— DRESS DBtfABTMENT.-Homespuns Herges totaSS Cloths, Cashmorottes. French Cashmeres and Merinos from Jul. 1.d.0d. 7jd, ..Jd, luja, is, n«a. 18 JVBXV^TEEIfs tO-"Tho Lout*, " Arcadia," " UuinmC " Kclat," "Baveno,"and other make. atlM_&TL^ L'i^^fofofiUndlomo cfoU.^l .Mftmado) at 10s M. 21*. M « I * M^&Y^^u^XSCZlv, a warm Velvet Pile Shawl for 12s lid. UsOd, and IttANKETS.-Slnglo Bed Blankets from 7s ltd- or pair; our Special Valuo Witney Blanket* M rSSISS. VS» lid per pair; 2. yard. Ion.: IT* lid per pair; 2. yards long, 21s per pair 'J",:'"! *"* WW * U• M o,hcr """«* a°d WldU" CoatTaspecial lino" Us; Katapoi Tweed Suit. IS*; Suit Nelson. West of England, and Mosglo Tweed Clothing in Boys', Youtits', and Jlen's Sizes at lowest prices. Good Valuo In Every DopavHnont. Onr Advantages aro special. Wo buy cheap for oash, and wo soil ohoap for cash Our QoodiTare marked In plain rf K .i' os No second pricos and «o discount. Our Aiml*i to supply a good article at tho lowost possible prlco for cash. tzr FOR COOft VALI'F. VOV __]_____2 »MV- TRY S. & C. *» THE WONDERFUL i Latest lmprovemeuta. Valuable Appliances. Ten Years' Guarantae. Patent Automatic Winder. Patent Drop-Hollers. Patent Locea-Wlndlng-Wlieel. Patent Thread Releaser. Wer tbelm Maoljinea kept In Repairs for three years FREE OF OHARGB. Illustrated Catalogues and Samples of Work free ttom~__Ot WEBTHIEM SEWINO MACHINE AGENCY. W. J. BEALE, 170, QUKEN-STKKKT. AUCKLAND. m jp y HOOKER & MORRISON, 265, QUEEN-STIiEET opposite momaster-s.. GROCERS, TEA DEALERS^ PROVISION MERCHANTS. H. & HI. hove JUST OPENED in their NEW PREMISES with a NEW AND WELL-SELECTBD STOCK. Giving their Customers tho Bonefit of NEW GROCERIES ! NEW GROCERIES ! AN INSPECTION OF WHICH IS RESPECTFULLY INVITED. SMALL PROFITS" QUICK RETURNS. FAMILIES WAITED ON FOR ORDERS. HOOKER & MORRISON. TAY L O R TS Co-operative Grocery Stores are the only Shops that divide their Profits with their Customers. ADDRESS— KABANGAHAPE BO AD (late Scott) and VICTOBIA-STBEET, BETWEEN HOBSON AND NBLSON-STREETS. Hotels. ______ ironmongery. (by appointment to ms excellency the f^^ffifflßHW^^^M HE SETTLER S' HOTEL, r - n r_ A 1 X I ■ WHANGAUKI. I B. B U A I M. X M, Mrs S. 11. FULLER bogs to call tho sttentlm. IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' ft FURNISB if Viators and Commercial Gentlemen to tin' inn IRONMONGERY increased accommodation at tho Settlers' Hot. 1. ""* """■""«»!» Having finished the now addition, which ha.- ? D-RIOT rKOM MAJfUfAOTUBaM, .ten newly furnished with every modern con .enience. she hopes her old friends, when HU lor Bile. U J_»W MMM— visiting Whangarei, will give her a call. Carpenter*' Tool* THE BILLIARD ROOM, Nalb, Locke, HtaMl under tho managemont of Mr Chas. Saunders, Kitohen Ranges has undergone extensive alterations and im- Register Grates, U RMI Variety SCT& Sft'tt Sh&9! *^ t^___f_*ja____ v'M*m of Auckland. largest Stock 1b Auoklana Marble, Electroplate. Cur*, and ether Fendtn (V PORTER waits on each steamer on arrival. Q a i TU) | Ze d iron, Sheet Leal. a»4 Zlao TELEGRAMS will receive prompt attention. Bl***- Com«>*.«* HartM_ S. H. FULLER TTT VmaaßnU m. INSPECTION INVITBO Ty ARNOOK BROTHERS, Tpv TT» V I T T, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS. JL,# "Lss^. ' QUNMAKER, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. __^lLW^__l\ m> _4W_WMM_a? QIJEEN • STBEET, OWIC* I DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. (mk__W*^** AUCKLAND Cash Purchasers of tY"iW^W (Opposite the City Market). Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bonei. J^ f £.fc~\ Ebtabubwcd 1859. Jam t. <air vn y \_______W_^\l Intending Buyers should In- A „ t c - ,- ' msmW_Wr ySEOCt tho tARGB STOCK Of Mem. Inc. Soct., Kng., H ,iMHf_h_»X Breeoh and Muzzle-loading CHVIL AND PRACTICAL ENGINEER _U3____mT(ivau on hand. They will see Consulting Engineer, the best vaiiuk In Auckland. PATENT AGENT, PLANT VALUER, ftjß mi?\jst Every gun thoroughly examin- Colonial Bank BuiLniNos. MM edand guaranteed before dell- l ' Hi* Hammeriesia Guns, with Siemens W Patent Steel Barrels, 12 and 20 gauge; Cartridge Cases; Newcastlo Chilled J /%<JJ%_^ L JL ">« Wf JuJL Shot ■, Curtiss and Harvey and Pigon Wllk's and J VTfi y\_ f=S^>__m '*X\ Laurence's Gunpowder; Eley's wadding and T—-— -V^/f ~T I jttr-t __M Cartridge Caaca; Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, I ~^_wF*^—-1 1 >^/X '"f Game Bags, Gun Casoa, Cartridge Belts, Gun \ yi\ I V^ /I x / oil-Tow""" un Cleaning, Ferret Muzzles and \y I \ I X. / I \r Bells, Saloon Rifles, Air Canes, Breech-loading ; >. / jr V/ L^y Implements, Fishing Tackle, Cutlery, Fire- REPAIRS, Including Browning sad Re- LIGHT HARNESS HORSES, SADDLE stocking, specially attended to, and satisfaction HORSES, and all kinds of SPRING Ijarantoed. _„_„ i VBHICLBB, Hired, Bought, and Sold, at T) EVTTT „ i OROWTHEh'S VIC.TORIA BTABLESL Wei- Ut • ljV-LJ- J -^ Gunmakkr & IMPOBTSR, | osley-stroet. ' 2SI, Queen-street, Auckland,



■'■>'■ Land and Estate Agents. "•' ---rtHAS, TT 'ASMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT. 118, QUICEN-STRKI-T (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'a). TELEPHONE-No. 185. Bankbrsi National Bank of Now Zealand (Limited), Mortgages and Loans Nogotlatod, Rents and Interests Collootod. Money Invested on First-olass Seourltlos without ohargo. Estates inanagod for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Lot and Properties for Sale placed ou my list f ron of ohargo. Evory description of landed property bought or sold to order. Largo sums to lend on Unit-class securities Q1 T V pitOPERTIES. CITY FRKKIIOLD (01000 to tho Now Town Hall fiitel—A largo Allotment with throo new Housbb. Price, £050 for .tho lot, This investment would bring in an excellent return to a small capitalist. IN TIIK CKNTKK OF THE CITY - A largo and commodious Store, built of Concrete and Brisk, with largo Dry Collars, on an Al lotment 10 foot by 82 foot G lnohos. BuUdlngs valued about £1,600; tho allotment worth at i least £50 por foot. With Urst-class terms. Prieo. £2.800. SYMONDS-STRI_KT-Allotmont33 x 100, In tho best part of Syinonds-street. £15 per foot. STOKE iSND KOMFOJITAHLK HOUSM In a Urst-class leading position: both water and gas laid in; a line opening for someone. Prieo, £500, with terms. OOMFORTAHLU 8-KOOMEI) IIOUSK: gas and water and every convonienoo. Prlco, *750. PONdONBY (Pompallor Torraoo)—An Allot ment with good view: £3 10s nor foot. WKLL-HUILT, almost NKW HOUSK, of sovon rooms, all on one door, and outside houso with fireplace; verandahs back and front. Hath, register grates, cupboards, oven, sink, and every convenience. City water supply and tanks. Allotment planted with fruit trees and well drained. Splendid view. Known as Clifton House, Newton Ituad. £700: terms oasy OUBURBAN piIOPKRTIES. PONSONRY (Arthur-strect)-Largo and Con venient Houso of 8 rooms and bath-room. The rooms are lofty and well lilted, l'rlca for tho lioub« and threo allotments, £11)00. MOUNT KUEN—Largo Allotments, In a lend ing uosition. Prlco, £3 12s (Id por foot; with doublo frontage. MOUNT KUKN-Flrst-class 7-Uoomed Houso, with detached wash-house, and all noeessary outbuildings on Allotment WO foot deep, has 2 good frontages. Price, £ti'.o, witli wood terms. COMFORTABLE AND COMMODIOUS FAMILY RKSIDKNOK, stands In grounds of about I acres In extent. Contains 10 lofty rooms. The grounds ore wull planted; the orchard is In full bearing. Two-roomed Man's House. Also, stabling accommodation. Nice position, close to town. Kasy terms of payment |. NORTH SHORE—Two first-class Allotments, commanding a vary pretty view. In rapidly rising locality, clone to tho wharf. £3 liis por foot. A350 FOR AN 8-ROOMED HOUSK and good allotment, situated near Mr Morloy's Storo on the Groat North Itoad. A chanco seldom met with, NOIITHCOTK-JUBO for a Now Kour-Roomod COTTAOK and a very Large Allotment, situ ated near the Wharf. £75-ALLOTMKNT adjoining tho abovo; easy 'torms of paymont. PENROSE—An unoqimlled Slto of Z_ acres for a rosldonco, situated on rising ground, com manding ono of tho grandest viows in the neighbourhood of Auckland. This site must bo scon to be appreciated. Price. £200. BIRKKNHKAD—Ton Acres, largo road front ago, a lot of largo kauri trees. Price, £22 10s per aoro (adjoining property from £30 por acre to £50). This property is an especial bargain ; was bought cheap, so will bo sold cheap. HKLKNSVILLK — ISO Acres Solondld Land, with Railway Station on tho proporty. Prloe, £700; easy terms. TUAKAU — Two Township Allotments. £10 MOUNT HOSKILI.-Slx-roomod now Houso. excellent position ; £525 on terms; main road frontage. MOUNT KOSKILL-Slx-roomcd Now House, with pantry, bathroom, and scullery, thoroughly well ilulgliod and built with first-class timber; verandah on two sides; largu allotment, loose box, stable. Price, £000; an exceedingly cheap and sound luvost uiont. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Uoidl-A good 5-roonicd ilou>k> on a Large Corner Allotment; 0100. MOUNT UOSKILL—Two of the Host Allot- ' ments In the l.cllwood KHlato; £.') 10s por foot. Two others, 15s per foot, MOUNT ROSKILI.-10 Acres Volcanic Land. £1.000. MOUNT ROSKILL—I have a lot of very cheap allotments In an estate which has only just como into tho market. To werkliig men doelrious of securing v good piece of land of their own at a small cost, and with very easy torniß of payment, il Is v grand chance If persons wero only aware how very rapidly tho Mount Roakill District Is going ahead, also the many advantages of view, con venience to town, healthy locality, volcanic soil, cheapness of tho land. &c, I fool con fident that many more purchasers would buy In this favoured district, than pay buoli long prices for land of an inferior quality and baa position. MOUNT ALIII-KT—A chanco for speculators; 10 acres of grass land. Only £00 per aero, with easy terms. BIKKKNHKAD-310 acres of First-class Lovol Land, eminently adapted for fruit growing. Price, £1.000.



Business Notices. -W" 0 T I 0 E. SAMUEL PARKER, Hav-lnt? Withdrawn from tho Plumbing Busi ness, has REMOVED his Largo and Variod Stocks of Plumbers' and Gas-tttors' Materials to his M AJTOFACTORY. VICTORIA-STREET BAST, whoro he will oontinuo tho Manufactur ing of Galvanized Iron Tanks, O.G, Spouting. Ridging, Plain and Lead Edge, Lead Hoad Nails, Lead Washers, See, See A Largo and Varied Stock of all the Requisi tes of tho Trado always on hand and to arrive. All PLUMBING ACCOUNTS are requosted to bo paid during tho current month. N.B. —North Shoro Business will be con tinued as usual. SAMUEL PARKER, Victoria-street East Juno 11. 1884. MESSRS JACKSON * RUSSELL have Removed their Offices to the premises lately occupied by tho Bank of New South Wales, ShorU»nd-st.-May 8, 'St, TTT F. HUBBARD, ARCHITECT AND QUANTITY SURVEYOR PALMERBTON BUILDINGB, QUEEN-RTREET. "OUTOHER AND 0 0., ■*-* FORT-ST. AND QCBENST. WHARF. STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL BIORED AND DUMPED JOB SHIPMENT BALLAST SUPPLIED. ■OIANOS. PIANOS. PIANOS J. HOW DE N Wishes to inform those friends who are waiting for tho "RAPOLDI" I "RAPOLDI" PIANOS I PIANOS That ho is Landing Six, ox Dovo. CALL EARLY AND SEE TIIENEW.PB27 77. PIANO. The latest Novelty imported into Now Zealand, only 3ft. lin. wide. NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. r(HESTS OF DRAWERS Very Handsomo Chosts of Drawers, in Rich Mottled Ki>.uri, aro now selling at the following prices for Cosh:—Tho Duko of Edinburgh Chest of Eight .Drawers (tho bonnot drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rowa) ,<S6 10s; Fivo Drawer Chests, Hi. The abo vo artiolos have always given great satisfaction, and be oome more beautiful with age. W. NORRIK, TOP Of SnOBI'LAND-STREET. /GROUND LIME. GROUND LIME FOR SALE ' SOUTHGATE S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Cellars, &c. (next to stone flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-sotting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a first-class material. B.KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (Limited). Chief Offlceß in New Zealand: HIGH-STREET, DUNEDIN. All Profits belong to the Members. POLICIES UNCONDITIONAL, UNCHALLENGEABLE, AND INDEFEASIBLE, THE COLONIAL MUTUAL TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICY Combinos a Favourable INVESTMENT FOR CAPITAL WITH LIFE ASSURANCE, AT ORDINARY BATES. All Other Forms of Assurance as usual. H. S. H. LYALL, Seoretary. r, 3, MQgS & Co.. Local Axevi*.