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AWGKi-.0-OOLONIAIi NOTES.

[For the Mail via San Francisco op January 31.] (From Our London Correspondent.) Investment of Trust Funds in Colonial Stocks. Sir Julius Vogel has been expressing an opinion to the oll'ect that trustees ought to bo allowed to invest all moneys in their hands in colonial securities. "Truth," however, disapproves of the " modest pro posal." "This would, of course," says the editor, "be of considerable financial advan tage to our colonies, and .Sir Julius speaks as their representative. But it might not bo quite so advantageous to those whose moneys aro thus invested. We have abso lutely no sort of control over the financial arrangements of our colonial offspring. They may, if they please, outrun the con stable, they may borrow more than they nan pay, andthoy may repudiate their debts. Thero aro colonies und colonies. I do not suppose that it is probable that anyone will repudiate ; still, the security of some of them is better than that of others, whilst all of them are somewhat too fond of coming into the market to borrow. No loan is really secure unless it be mainly hold by the inhabitants of the country that guarantees interest on it. Now, I doubt if our colonists hold very much of their own securities. If anyone likes to place money in trust, he can include colonial bonds in the securities that tho trustees may pur chase. Where, however, there a<-e no special directions, they should not be in cluded."

Tlio " World " of the 30th inst. contains tho following paragraph: — "They do strange tilings sometimes in the colonies. I have before me a New Zealand newspaper with an account of a festival of church choirs at Christclmrch. After the service there was a 10o'clock dinner, presided over by the Primate (Bishop Harper). And after dinner his lordship's health was drunk with musical honours, which were heartily and effectively led by tho Precentor !" Exploration of New Guinea. Mr Wilfred Powell's expedition to explore New Guinea is, the "Standard" says, ex pected to leave England about the begin ning of March. Mr Powell will take with him four or five Europeans, including a naturalist and a geologist, and the work of traversing tho 1,000 or 1,200 miles which have been mapped out for the route is likely to occupy over a year. Mr Powell has chartered a small Bcrew steamer, in which the party will proceed up the Ambernoli River, a large stream in Dutch territory on the north coast. The explorers will proceed up this river in a steam launch as far as they can get. Tho launch will then return to tho steamer, and the party will strike in a south-westerly direction across the high central rouge of mountains which runs from east to west, called the Snow Mountains or the Finiaterre Mountains. When this difficult task hai been ac complished, Mr Powell will march to the cast coast, where he will hope to find his screw steamer in Astrola Bay. After re fitting he will again strike westward across the south-east corner of the island to Port Moresby. Mr Powell will thus explore tho country from north to south, avoiding the Fly River or any other por tion which has been visited by Europeans. The cost of the expedition will be borne by Mr Powell and a fow friends, and as its objects aro purely scientific, it will have the patronage of the Royal Geographical .Society, and even tho Government will regard it with no unfriendly eye. The work of t.hu expedition will bo completed at Port Moresby, where the party will rejoin their steamer. Mr Powell's journeys among tho Pacifio Islands have already fur nished a good deal of useful information to tho Hydrographical Department of the Admiralty.

Best Variety of Shoop for Freezing,

Mr Geo. Stimpson, of the Central Meat Mnrket, who has from tho first been one of the largest purchasers of New Zealand frozen meat, sends an interesting com munication to the "Live Stock Journal " re tho best sort of shoep to rear for re fiigorating purposes. Hib viowß are not singular; indeed, thoy coincide almost word'for word with a letter from a butcher lit Smithfield, which the Secretary of the Australian .Company showed mo a twelve month back, and which I duly forwarded on to tho New Zealand press. Mr Stimpson snys:—" As to the best style of sheep to rear inNowZealandforrefrigerationandsalehere, 1 have no hesitation in saying that tho high est prico would bo realised by a cross be tweon a Hampshire Down ram and a merino of cross-bred ewe. The carcase of such a .shoop would weigh about 9J stone. The cwo might be a cross between a Lincoln and a merino, and oven though it approached near the Lincoln typo the result would still bo satisfactory. If merino or crocs-bred owe 3 were crossed with Shropshire or Sussex Down rams, thoy would certainly give good quality ; but when made up to the weight most sought for hero in refrigerated sheop, viz., 9 to 9i stone, they would be too fat and would lack the flesh and muscle of the former breed. The carcase of the merino sheep is not woll suited for refrigeration, and it is certainly not liked in this market; but tho difference in price between such a carcaso if of good quality and weight, and that of a mutable cross-bred is hardly so great as lsd per lb. But supposing that the difference bo taken at say Id per lb, it is for wool experts to say whether the fleece of the former is so far superior to tho latter as to nmko the merino the more profitable sheep to breed. Any special suitability of ths land in curtain districts for rearing sheep of the merino typo must, of course, be taken into account, but speaking generally, and sub ject to any good reasons that wool exports may advanco to the contrary, I fool con lidunt that tho breed above recommended would bo tho ' short cut to the raout profit ablo animal.'"

CORRESPONDENCE.

Solo of the High-street Congregational Church.

(To tho Editor.)

Sin, —Soino months since application was made bofore Judge Gillies' at the Supreme Court, and, according to advertisement, again to bo made on March 12th, by certain trustoes, to obtain an order for power of sale of certain property situated in High street, commonly called a chapel, 4c, and that tho proceeds of such sale to be held by the said gentlemen on trust for tho benefit of certain persons living in tho district called Mount Eden, and of the township of Onehunga. Now, sir, Ido not wish to throw any discredit as to tho noble object these gentlemen have in view, yet I cannot bring my mind to acquiesce in the maiinor they desire to accomplish it, viz., in so generously disposing of property and funds whioh, to say the least, belong exclusively to the Congregationalists of. tho City of Auckland, and of which Mount Eden and Onehunga, accord ing to tho deed, have not tho shadow of a claim. Surely it cannot be urged that such a building, in such a locality, is out of place—an eyesore to the inhabitants of the surrounding district ? Why tho building has been closed, and kept closed so long, has boon an enigma to many, seeing that tlioro is only one othor building in tho city for tho samo order of worshippers,and in which tlioro ia no accommodation to scat a family without causing groat inconvenience to othors. The spiritual wants of many hundreds who have been and who are now almost daily arriving from the Old Country, is a subject which seems to causo but little anxioty to those who possess the key of such a building, where a centre for usefulness might and ought to be established, which should prove a blessing to thousands. That it should be shut up, and for no more righteous reasons than from sheer incapacity to the office and work to which they committed themselves, and to which they have proved themselves " by their own confession utterly unequal" is a mystery,—l am, &c, Congregation- ALIHT.

The Newmarket Licensing Election.

(To the Editor.)

Sik, —The Good Templars of Newmarkot may well rejoico at their recent victory, and tlio more so seeii.g that by a curious coincident, viz., three informal votes which would have been in favour of the publican candidates, the owner of one of the breweries declining to vote, and one of the publican candidates voting againtt his own party owing to his not wanting to be elected. In consequence, what would have been a majority was turned into a minority. You aro in error in stating that there are fully 30 brewers' employes, ratepayers in the district, thero being only 5; the com bined number of votes .connected with brewers, "brewers' employe's and publicans being only 11. This statement of facts gives a different colouring to that you pictured last evening. A wolrd to anony mous correspondents: "Use no man's name and hide your own.". It is base and cowardly, and such writers will be treated with contempt.—l am, &c, \V. J. Suiter, Newmarket, ,11th March, 1884.

The Art Students' Association.

(To the Editor.) Sir*—ln your Friday evening's issue I noticed a letter from a " Well-wisher t f Art." As I should infer from the geneij tenor of his effusion that his object was to benefit the Art Students' Association, ho would have done more wisely by chewing the cud of his personal discontent less sonorously, and taken a more amicabio stand. The objects of the two societies differ so vastly that there is hardly a comparison, the one taking a necessarily universal view of art, as the very name of "arts" implies, and which we have every reason to believe the Society is doing, to the encouragement o! "good taste." " A Well • wisher " wou'.d therefore but defeat his end by raising a feeling of an tagonism between two such noble objects the one, a supreme effort after the antique ideal; the other, a modest shy at a more faithful representation of the New Zealand "scrub."—l am, &c, Impartial. ;

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —I wish to contradict a statement made in a letter on the New Zealand Art Students' Association, which appeared in your issue of Friday last, signed " A Well wisher of Art." The writer of that letter states that the Association "is the product of a widespread and universal dissatisfaction withthemanagementoftheolder-established Society of Arts." I have good authority for stating that this was not the reason for starting the new Art Association, and that its promoters havo no ill-feeling to the Society of Arts, but simply wished to see an association started which should make our New Zealand scenery and characteristics its sole study, believing that good results in this direction could only be. attained by having an organisation whoso whole energy should bo devoted to that one object; and I cannot help thinking this would have been a sufficient reason for forming the new Society had a dozen other art societies existed in Auckland, so long as none of them had professed the same ob jects. There is much in th; vigorous letter of "A Well-Wisher to Art" which shows« just appreciation of the aims of the institu tion in whose favour he writes ; but I could wish that the above-quoted sentence from it had not been penned, iis. it is calculated to mislead; and by making it appear that there is a spirit of rivalry between the two societies, produce a feeling of enmity where none should exist or was intended,—l am, &c, A Memher of Both Societies.

Fresh Butter Rates Last Week.

(To the Editor.)

Sib, —Can you explain how it is that con sumers of fresh butter in Ponsonby last week and to date should have to paj Is 3d, when in Queen-street plenty could be had at Is ? If I am rightly informed, two or three carriers, who in turn become hawkers without license,, if they cannot gain their point, coming weekly to supply regularly-stated shops, find ing probably the first one or two email shops they call on are out, demand an advance (irrespective of any market), and then at the next larger shop quote that as the price, &c, and so the oracle is worked, Our grocer, in reply to complaints, very naturally retorts : " And supposo we have no butter for you through fighting tho car rier 1" which, of course, would be awkward for us too. But be as it may, common sense points to the necessity of some, method of fixing wholesale market rates for the town in butter as in coals or potatoes, and Ponsonby grocers should surely now bo able to guard themselves against imposi tion, or what certainly looks unfair to us customers.—Yours, etc., Fresh Butter, Ponsonby.

Fish Market.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —I observed a local in your paper of Friday's date re tho Williams Fish Com pany (which is supposed to be in course of formation), suggesting the promoters a change of title, and also to establish a fish market. Permit me to say that another company, which is in course of formation, purpose asking the Harbour Board to set apart a suitable site for a public fish market, and either build it themselves or allow it to be built by the Company, under conditions which shall secure its uses for the public at large, and no monopoly,—l am, &c 4 Waitemata.

Firebell for Ponsonby.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, — I consider tho present useless ar ticle, called a " fireboll," which has been lately erected in Ponsonby is a disgrace to that flourishing district. I hear that Messrs Garrett Brothers have imported a bell that when rung can be distinctly heard at a dis tance of fifteen miles. I might suggest to that enterprising firm the desirability of presenting Ponsonby with their " big Ben," upon condition that it bo erected in a conspicuous place — say over the three lamps, with their business address painted upon the outside of the bell as a standing advertisement. If thoy consider otherwise, perhaps Sammy Coombes, or some other enterprising firm, will take up the idea and. supply ye with this great want.—l am, &c, W.L., Fonsonby.

Our Athlete's Verdict.

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Auctions. *~ TO-MORROW, At 12 o'clock. DURHAM YARDS. VALUABLE IMPROVED FARM of 300 ACRE 3op VOLCANIC LAND AT PUKEKOHE. P Without Roserve. f'PllE undersigned have received instruc -1 tions from Mr Wheeler to sell, at the tnirliaßi Yards, on Friday, the 14th instant, THE TITI FARM. This property consists of 300 acres of the PiiMost volcanic land; is situated about six miles from Pnkckohe Station, on the main road to Waiuku; is well fenced, watered, and sub divided into numerous paddocks; two-thirds or the! land is cither under cultivation or laid down in permanent grass, tho balance valuable tim bur bush. TJie Auctioneers would draw particular atten tion Vi the above picturesque and really flrst cl«s» Farm, being for absolute sale. It merits tliß attention of .investors and those in quest of a really good productive Farm. HUNTER & NOLAN. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10. ANNUAL SALE OF BLOOD STOCK ANNUAL SALE OF BLOOD STOCK FROM SYLVIA PARK, SYLVIA PARK, Without Reserve, THE undersigned have received inatruc 'tlons from the Auckland Stud Company to Sell, in conjunction with Mr A. Buckland, on Wednesday, the 16th April, without reserve, YEARLING COLT by Musket out of Per- Yearling Filly by Mnskat out of All Steel Yearling Filly by Musket out of Dundee Katie - ' Yearling Filly by Cadogan out of Titania Yearling Colt by Gadogan out of Naiad Yearling Colt by CS|»»&He out of My Idea Yearling Colt by Leolinus out of Petroleuae Yearling Colt by Leolinus out of Miss Laura Yearling Filly by Anteros out of Lady Mary 2-year-old Colt by Musket out of Qneen Mab 2-year-old Colt by Musket out of Hangi 2-year-old Filly by Musket out of Dundee Katio 2-year-old Filly by Marquis out of My Idea 3-year-old Filly by Kingfisher out of Medea Also, several Mares. Particulars in future advertisement. HUNTER & NOLAN. DURHAM YARDS. IjIOR BALE, at the Durham Yards, 1* every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, BIDES, TALLOW. WOOL, and BKXN& HUNTER & NOLAN. B. roNKB. J [B. O. CASK.j [B. D. TONKB. ' WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19. VILLA- RESIDENCE, REMUERA. ALLOTMENT, ELLERSLIE. B. TONKS & CO. , XTAVE received instructions to sell on fl Wednesday, Marsh 19, at 12 o'clock. CHARMING VILLA RESIDENCE ot 8 rooms and Outbuildings, with 3 Acres »;."", Land tastefully planted, situated in Orakei Road, Remucra, and now in " occupation of Mr Alexander Lamb. ALLOTMENT. 55 x 135 feet, well situated, being cornor of Robert-street and Pan murii Road, within one hundred yards of Kllerslle Station. 8.-TONKB. [K. O. OABB. [B. D. TONK». VVEDNJiISDAY, MARCS 19. ; ELLERSLIE. ELLERSLIE. ELLERSLIE: TO GENTLEMEN AND OTHERS ; REQUIRING 3UBURBAN VILLA SITES. SUBSTANTIAL CONCRETE RESIj \ DENCE AND EIGHT ACRES OF VOLCANIC LAND. 22. LARGE ALLOTMENTS OF ONE . ACRE AND UPWARD 3. FIVE ALLOTMENTS, SUITABLE FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES. B. TONKS & CO. XTAVE been instructed to Sell, on Wed in- wiay, March 19. at 13 o'clock noon, The following CHOICE PROPERTIES, situated at ELLERSLIE :— ■•' That largo und substantially-built CON CRETE RESIDENCE of 12 Rooms, replete with convcnloncea; - admirably situated in-the centre of about EIGHT ACRES of Volcanic LAND, suitably ■ Laid Out with Choice Ornamental Trees and Shrubs; also, large commodious . Stable and all necessary Outbuildinga. -i .___ Twenty-two large Allotments, adjoining the above, from one to two and <i-half acres of rich volcanic land, laid down in good grass. Five Allotments near the Kllorslie Hotel, ' ' suitablo for business sites. :■ ■ The above properties are oil choice sites, close ■ to the Railway Station, and are thus within - easy distance of town, either by rail or road. Plans now ready. Cards to viow tho Residence from Auctioneers. B. TONKS.] [B. O. OABB.] [B. ». TONKS. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, At 12 o'clock. ELLERSLIE GARDENS. ELLERSLIE GARDENS. Tho Property of Mr James Mason. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE received instructions to sell by aucllon, on Wednesday, March 19, at:l2 o'clock, * THAT PORTION OF ELLERSLIE GAR DENS — tho property of Mr James » Jlnson-abutting on the EUerslle Rail way Station, cut up into convenlontly- Bi/.'-il allotments. Some of the allotments ,'■ have a cottage on them and other build lllKS. Allotments flagged, Plans ready. , Fuither particulars in a few days. B. TO>fKS.] [Jl. O CABB.] [B. D. TONKS. I SATURDAY, MARCH 22, ■ At 3 p.m. . ON THK GROUNDS. DEVONPORT. DEVONPORT. DEVONPORT. ■ . ' : DEVONPORT. r nriHE CHOICE SITEB OF DEVON- C- X PORT viill be Offered tor Sale on the I obovo d.ito, belnu the property lately occupied r by Mr J. U. Huaselt, fronting Cheltenham I' Head i. r-; BEAUTIFUL RESIDENCE SITKa. L^ BEAUTIFUL RE3n>ENCE SITES. throughout with Ornamental Trees . ondShrabs. HIK full particulars and plans shortly, ■ B. TONKS k CO., - Auctioneers



ALFKEO It lI€KLANI>. TO-MORROW. THE HAYMARKET. DOWNING'S FARM AT NORTH HEAD, KAIPARA. FOR SALE, at twelve o'clock, on Friday, March 11, at an upset price of £400, THE FARM AT NORTH HEAD, KAIPARA, lately occupied by Mr X Downing, containing 171 acres, all fenced, with good dwelling and outbuildings. Farm is in good order, in all fil,'.oo has been expended upon it. Stock can be taken at a Valuation. A FIRST-CLASS BUGGY HORSE, can be driven by a lady. j- ALFRED BUCKLAND. SATURDAY, MARCH 15. BAIHD'S WHARF, OTAHUHU. FOR Sale, on Saturday, March 15, at 11 o'clock, About 23,000 feet Assorted Timber. A Four-roomed Cottage (Cor removal). ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19. THE DRURY YARDS. FOR SALE, at the Drury Yards, on Wednesday, March 19, at 12 o'clock, with From 50 to 80 Well-bred Four-year-old Oxen 10 Well-bred Springing Heifers nud Cows 70 Lambs. ALFRED BUCKLAND. /"IO;U|NTRY CATTLE SALES Pokeno—Monday, March 17 Drury—Wednesday, March 19 Papakura—Wednesday, March 20 ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET. SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES. TALLOW, HAY and STRAW, each TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TJIOR PRIVATE SALE, on liberal terms,; Jj tho Estate of Wm. McLaughlin, Esq., containing about 3,000 acres, in lots of 40 aores and upwards, us may be agreed upon. This Eroperty is near the Pnpatoitoi Station; has een in grass for about 20 years; is well adapted for agriculture, and is in good heart for cropping as well as bearing good grass at tho presort time. Terms: One-third Cash balance can remain at 6 per cent.—Apply t Wm. McLaughlin, Esq., or ALFRED BUCKLAND. FOR SALE, a Choice Farm, fenced, and In gross, equally near tho Kihiklhl and To Awa mutu Townships, containing 58fi acres. ALLOTMENTS Nos. 31 and 33, containing 100 acres, at Whlriwhlri, near Waiuku; substan tiallr fenced; fronting the Maoris' road leadim to Waikato Heads. FARM at North Head, Kaipara, containing 171 acres; all fenced. There is a good Dwelling house and Farm Buildings erected on the property, which is mostly in gross. A FARM of 100 acres, with Cottage In good order; fenced, well watered, and with other improvements; within two miles of a railway station. Price required, £400. ALFRED BUCKLAND. * ' Auctions. W. S. COCHRANE.T [JAMES DACKK, ! TO-MORROW, GREEN REP SUITE, ICE CHEST, D.B. CENTRAL FIRE GUN, CARPENTERS' TOOLS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. THE subscribers will sell by auction, at their rooms, Queen-street, on Friday, March 14th, at 11 o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of- Green hep Suito. Chofl'onicrs, Loo Table, Couch and 6 Chairs, Ottoman, Round Tnblos, 2 Easy Chairs, Pictures, Brussell's Carpets, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Foather . Bed, Spring Mattrasß, Chest Drawers, Washstands and Ware, Dressing Tables. Chairs, Mattrassos, Baths, 100 Chest, Kitchen Utensils, &c. Also, at 12 o'elook, VALUABLE D.B. BREECH-LOADER GUN AND CASE CHEST JGINKRS' TOOLS 3 PATENT CRAMPS S DINING TABLES. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHIUNE.I [JAS. DACBE. TO-MORROW, GRAZING AT «PSOM DOMAIN. rTIIIE Subscribers will sell at thoir rooms, X Queen-street, on Friday, nth instant, at 12 o'clock, THE GRAZING OF THE EPSOM DOMAIN for a period of 12 mouths. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1884, at noon. IMPROVED FARMS,' WAIKATO. CITY PROPERTY, LORNE-STREET. In tho Estate of Mr E. G. McGinn, lato of Harapepe, Deceased. R. C. GREENWOOD HAS been instructed to sell, at his Auction Mart, 129, Queen street, on the abovodate, ALLOTMENTS Nos. 130, 151, 152. 152a, 159a, 160, lflOA, 161, 162, 163 and 164,165. 166 and 170, containing 519 acres, situated in the PARISH OF PIROtyGIA; tho cheater part unimproved. In grasß, and subdivided into paddocks. Also. LOTS 31,32. 83, 84,85. 93, and 96, TOWN OF HARAPEPE, WAIKATO-1 aero each. - There Is a good Dwelling-house on Allotment 98, Harapepe. Also, Middle Part of Allotment 11, Eastern Part of Allotment 11. Eastern Part of Allotment 12, Western part of Allotment 11, containing. in all 163 acros, PARISH OF AHIPARA. I Also, CITY PROPERTY. LORNE-STREET —Allotment, 25 x 50 feet. Part of Allotment 6, Section 14, City of Auckland, with Buildings thereon erected (lately in occupation of George Thorogood, grated Water Manufacturer). R. C. GREENWOOD,-Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26. FOR SALE BY AUCTION AT HELENS VILLE, - . ALLOTMMENTS, FARMS, &o.| -, ■]■■'. \ R. C. GREENWOOD HAS received instructions to sell by auction, on the above date, in the Town Hall, Helensvillo, 16 FHtST-CLASS ALLOTMENTS, of from 1 to 3 acres each. Also, 8 Farm Sections, of. from 40 to 60 acres each. , ; ;; The Land offered for salo is situated on the West Bank of the Kaipara River, being within five minutes' walk from tho Railway Station, and close to tho Helens villo Flour and Sawmills. The Land is of tho richest description of alluvial coil, and cannot bo surpassed in New Zealand, being also well-watered and Umbered. The Property is cut up into Buitable sections, both for farming and building lots, and is ap proached from Heleriuvillo by the new Spring Bridge over tbc Kuipara Riror, known as the Babylon Bridge. The Lund being offered for sale by auction at Helcnsvillc is ogoodcuarantecof its capabilities. TERMS: One-third Cash on the fall of tho hammer; bal anco in one month. Any person purchasing up to the amount of £100 or more can pay one-third cash ; balance in three years, at 8 per cent. For further particulars and Lithographic Plans, apply to R. C. GREEN W OOD, Auctioneer, Auckland; Or, CAPT. JAS. A. MACMAHON, Te Pa, Babylon, Helensville. TUESDAY, MARCH 18. DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, &c EARTHENWARE, TINWARE, SADDLERY, &c. By Order of the Official Assignee in Bankruptcy. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, '* THE BANKRUPT STOCK or ROBERT McVEAGH, of CAMBRIDGE. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions from the Official Assigneo to soil by "auction, at Mart (top floor), on Tuesday, March 18. at 11 o'clock a m., ■ THE BANKRUPT STOCK OF ROBERT McVKAGII. consistine of A WELL-ASSOR TED-LOT OF DRAPERY, &c.-Manchester and Dress Goods, Shirts, Clothing, Shawls, Jackets, Mercery Hats, Haberdashery, Hosiery Straws, Flowers, Fcathore, Fancy Goods, Boots and Shoos, Karthenware, Saddlery, Tinware, Culilery. Terms Cash. HAZARD'S "SIGNAL" GLASS. 4jg far POWERFUL fflt'jLl Cj BINOOULABS fiafrfpcSsi and HHfiMB TELESCOPES Hj^B^rJoMß! London made to JH^BII WMBft my Order. In Spectacles. W, H. EAZ^ED, Gunm&er and Opti'oian»



Money. MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, In sum? of flfl) and upwards, at the current rates of interest.—Apply Wm. S. Coohrane, Fort! itreat. ■ MONEY TO LEND, in large or small Solicitors Vulcan Lang. MONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and upwards, at current rates of interest. Apply to PKTKR OUPHANT, Apply_^ Solicitor, High-street, ; MONEY TO LEND, on Freehold Security, at a low rate of interest.— Burton and Napier, Solicitors, High-street, Auckland. . 1%/ TONE i r TO LEND, at current rates of IVJL interest.— Laishley and Jackson, Queen atreet. _____ t £%' AAA TO LEND at Current I . £ m\j\j\J Rates of Interest on Free- W. F. O'SULLIVAX. Shortland-streot, _;••> OAA TO LEND in Sums of ri&O •O" \f £100 and upwards, at 8 per ccnt.,on"good securities.-W. and J. Frater, Lund Agents, Queen-street. M6nEY~~TO LEND, at a moderate rate or «"J^tf#£ UßßmL , _^^_J3o]ldtorMfo£t-Bj£eet_ MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, o! First-class Freehold Securities. W. COL-MAN, Solicitor, National Insarance Building-. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES. HOUSES, FURNITURE, &a BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED, JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Ao_n_, HIGH-STRKKT, AUCKLAND. XCHANGE ON KEW YORK AND LONDON, In sums to suit. FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINES, & CO. Corner of Custom-house and Fort-streett. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVES BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. OITICK I 147. QITEEN-fiTRI-a. LOANS granted upon approved iecuritlei 0} Freehold or Leasehold Properties to Boms ot 620 to £6000, prlnoipal and Interest being repay able to lnstatoente at the following R_DO-_ Rates for repayment of each -10* borrowed i _ 5.4 * •• d. _s£: : ll* Bj | lyean _ _ U I }U IS 0 vAnrfl 11 8 121 0 8 ran " 8 » 13818 » Bye_3 " Z T1 ■ MTU 9 lOyearg - .. « » 11918 I And In the tame propertlon tor stnallM or larger loam. DEPO3ITS.-The Society receives Money on Deposit t- Repayable at 7 days' notloe. 6 pet cent per annum; repayable in 6 months, 6 per ,ent.perannu m . joHN FDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT LAND. LIBERAL ADVANCES surfl- on approved Freehold or Leasehold Properties tor periods not exceeding TEN YEARS. BMAIX MABfIW only required. SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCEa FINES NOT ENFOHKD In case* of Stfcknest or Want ot Employment. BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFIT^ SSJSS RKPAID. Further particulars maybe obtained on appli cation at the Society's offices, oorner of Qui_-N ---Blß__ and V^» *ffg- RASER , m^^, ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 60, BHORTLANDSTREET, Aoo___n> (Oppositb A. Clark fc Sons' War_houb_), £10 TO £1,000. Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advanoos made en Furniture without removal, and all olassos of Merchandise. Loans Gr antbd upon Life Pottonta, Lboaoi-S, BILLS dTcoUn^A^U^OT RATK9. Loans upon Deposit or Dkkdb. R_F_y_-E_ by Sabs Instalments, FORMS GRATIS. All communications and Interviews held strictly confidential. _ Bank of Enoland Notes Changed. "yiCTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND, OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS. money advanced in sums of £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &o. REPAYMENTS CAN BE MADR N WEEKLY OB OTHER INSTALMENTS TO SUIT BORBOWKRS. COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTAL. POSTAL ADDRESS: BOX 90. ' Hotels. TMPERIAL HOTEL, CORNER OF QUEEN AND FORT STREETS. T. T, ANDERSON, Proprietor, Begs to Inform the Publio that he Is now ready to receive Boarders at his New Hotel, where they will find every accommodation. Hot Cold, and Shower Baths. Large, Spacious Bedrooms. Luncheon from Ito 2. MASONIC HOTEL, DEVONPOBT NORTH SHORE!. W." H. PEARCE Has much pleasure in intimating that the whole of the extensive additions and alterations to the Masonic are now finally completed. Persons desirous of residing in this delightful district will, by patronising the above Hotel, receive every attention required to make them happy and comfortable. The rooms are lofty, woll ventilated, noatly and ologantly furnished. Select Suites of Apartments. Private Sitting rooms. One of the finest Billiard-rooms in the Colony, fitted with everything new and first class. BATHING-Fresh and Salt Wator.t BUGGIES supplied in five minutes' notice. ■ W. H. PEAxiCE.,, ■ OWARD'S NEW COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL, Opposite tiie Railway Station, WHANGARKI. This is by far the largest, best-appointed, and most comfortable Hotel North of Auckland, containing Suites of Private Rooms for Families. with Piano, Bath, Commercial, Dining, and Smoking Rooms. SPLENDID BILLIARD ROOM. Tho Bedrooms aro lofty and well ventilated, and most comfortably furnished. Orders by Telegram or Letter will receive prompt attention. Saddle Horses on Hire, &c, &c. Porter in attendance on Trains and Steamers. r HOWARD. Proprietor. WHANBAREI HOTEL, OPPOSITE TOWN WHARF, WHANGAREI. MRS LEA Desires to Inform tho Public of Whangarel and Surrounding districts that she has purchased the above old-established and well-known hotel, and has appointed Mb A. G. BRIGHT aa Manager of tho same. The Manager takes this opportunity of informing the publio that no stone wlil be left unturned to make this a popular house with travellers generally, and particular regard will bo paid to the convenience and necessities of families visiting the district Civility, attention, and moderate charges can be depended on. Special regard will be paid to Belling none but the Best Brands of Liquors. Saddle Horses and Boats on hire. Trap meets trains fcom all steamers. PR E~M~IfE~R; HO T EL, WAIORONGOMAI The Proprietor la now Erecting Largo and Important Additions, including numerous Bed rooms and Private Parlours, which will be fitted up with every regard to the Core, Corn tort, and Enjoyment of."Gueßta. No espouse whatever has been spared to constitute this the Premier Hotel of the Te Aioha Goldflcld, and make it the Favourite Resort of the Travelling Public The Wines and Spirits are of the Best Brands. Billiards. Stabling—Convenient and Extensive. J. B. KILIAN, Proprietor, fi INGER ALE ! GINGER ALE ! G. GLE D H ILL is now Manufacturing a GINGER A L E Superior to any yet offered to tho Public. It Is a Delicious, Grateful, and Invigorating Beverage, and blends remarkably well with all brands of Spirits. G. GLEDHILL. WBLhESLEY ■ S T R E S T. ' ' TgtßTHpjtE No. to. ■ ;;,,..•. >; .^



Tea Merchants. CLOSE Bros.' CELEBRATED Half-crowN Stands Pre-eminent For Matchless Purity, Strength and Pungency. CLOSE~BROS., Queen Street. Medical* \RRI V A L OV Signor Otto Hug. TIIE CEMSDRATKD SWISS MEDICAL CLAIRVOYANT, From Chribtchuboii. ST. MUNGO CHAMBKRa SIQNOR HUG may bo consulted from Mon day, February 4, at his Rooms, Qucon-strcut, opposito tho Bank of Now Zealand, and fow doors from Shortland-stroot. All kinds of Diseases treated. Herbal reme dies only used. •pjTBRVOUB DEBILITY. Da. K. O. West's Nerve and Brain Trkat iiknt, a guaranteed Speclfio (or Hysteria, Dizzi ness, Convulsions, Fits, Nervous Neuralgia, Headache, Nervous Prostration caused by the use of alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulness. Mental Depiesslon, Softening of the Brain resulting in Insanity, and leading lo misery, decay, and death, Premature Old Age caused by over-exer tion of the brain, youthful folly, or over-indul gence. Each box contains one month's treat ment. fis a box, or six boxes for 255, sent by mail prepaid on receipt of price. WK GUARANTEE SIX BOXES To cure any case. With each order reoeived by us for six boxes, accompanied with 255, we will send the purchaser our written guarantee to re fund the money if the treatment does not i effect a cure. Guarantees Issued only by J. P. KING AND SONS, Chemists. Oneen-Btroet Auckland . ~ LIVER COMPLAINTS. DR. KING'S DANDELION ANE QUININE LIVER PILLS (without Mer cury). The Best Remedy fob hilioubnebs, Stomaoh Deranoemkkt, Flatulence, Pains Between the SnotJLDBRS, Bad Api-etitk. Indioestion, Acidity, Headache, Heart born, and all other symptoms of' disordered liver and dyspepsia. Acknowledged by manj eminent surgeons to be the safest and mildes! pills for every constitution.—ln Boxes at la I Jd. 2s 9d, and is 3d. Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout tho world. Prepared by Jas. Ilorke, London. Specially valuable Pills for residents abroad and travellers. Bold by KEMPTHORNB, PROSSER & Co. PEPPER'S QUININE AND IRON TONIC rouses and devolopos tho nervous enargies, enriches the blood, promotes appetite, dispels languor and depression, fortifies tho digestive organs. Is a specific remedy for neuralgia, ague, indigestion, fevers of every -, kind, cheat affections, and in wasting diseases, scrofulous tendencies, ftc Tho whole frame is greatly invigorated by Popper's Tonic, the mental faculties brightened, tho constitution greatly strengthened, and a return to robust earth certain. Bottles, 32 doses, 4s 6d ; next size, 11s. Sold by Chemists everywhere. The name of J. Pepper, Bedford Laboratory, London, must be on tho label. There is no Tonic so. certain in effect as Pepper's Quinino and Iron. It is strongly recommended to residents in India and tho Colonies, and should always"be kept ready for uso in every case of fever or fobrile condition. Sold by KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER fc Co. ' TARAXACUM AND PODOPHYLLIN, Prepared only by J. Peppor, London. This Fluid combination, extracted from medi cinal roots, is now used instead of blue pill and calomel for tho euro of dyspepsia, biliousness, and all symptoms of congestion of the liver, which aro generally pain beneath the shoulders, headache, drowsiness, no appetito, furred tongue, disagreeable tnste in the morning, gidmnesß, disturbance of the stomach, and fuel' fog of general depression. It sets the sluggish liver in motion, very slightly acts on tho bowels, giving a sense of health and comfort within 21 hoars. It is tho safest medicine. Taraxacum and Podophyllin is a fluid made only by J. PEPPER, Bedford Laboratory, London, whoso nama la on evo*y label. Uuttlcs, 2s 9d anil 4s lid. Sold by all Chemists. A most valuable ami essential medicine for India, Australia, tho Cape, and Colonies generally. Sold by KEMPTHOUNK, PROSSER & Co. " CJULPIIOLINE LOTION. '—An Ex- IO ternal Means of CURING SKIN DISEASES. There iB scarcely any eruption but will yield to " Sulpholine " in a fow days, and commence to fade away even if it seems past cure. Ordinary pimples, redness, hlotches, scurf, roughness, vanish as if Jiy magic; whilst old, enduring skin disorders, that hiivo plagued the sufferers for years, howover deeply rooted they may be, "Sulpholine" will successfully attack them. It destroys the animalculre which cause these unsightly, irritable painful a flec tions, and always produces a uluur, healthy natural condition of the skin. "Siilplmline Lotion" is sold by most Chcm lets. Bottles, is yd. Hade by J. Popper and Co., lxindon. Sold by KkAIPTUUIjNE. PKUSSttIt S Co.



lea Merchants UNSURPASSED IN GENUINE PURITY, UNEQUALLED IN QUALITY AT THE PRICE, ARE THE TEAS SOLD BY ROBERT NEAL. Is 6d per pound Is 8d per pound Is lOd per pound 2s 0a per pound 2s 4d per pound _ 23 lOd por pound THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, (iUEERT-STREET. NEiSON MOATE &Co. Nelson, Moate & Co.-s prink oub __ QPFOIAI ITV l*£2-M— —* * — Or E«,Vs!9/"Y&«.! I I n bat No Equal for Trn* Natural Flavauev Wolub, and Streets*6l' 2 PRICES 2/-, 2/4, 2/8 E' ■ 3/-, 3/4, 4/- t «-lb. and i-lb. P*ck«l«. HALF-CHESTS. BOXES. "PRESS," " "Ut. M«l«a» In * t*refa<isl»«al tmrn TnsSer «tsd BUadsrr" Bl |^ SVi f^l AWA2DSB L™ ban i^ LJ c COLD& SILVEK EVIEDAL«. QUEEN-STREET AUCKLAND, fELSON, & (Jo. Next the New Zealand rEA MERCHANT!, Olotbtntf Factory. CIfRISTCHURCH, OUNEDBN, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON. A«eMTS- GVEfIYVHCM.



Optician, &c. TP D A 0 0 0 X, • OPTICIAN. HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND EYK GLASSES of every description. An Accurate Fit Guaranteed. COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TKLK SCOPKS, Powerful and Cheap. AREHOTO riAROMin-KRH, TmrnMOMKTXM. ELESTKIO 11K1.1.8, BATTERIEB, AND Kirrwaa. Magnoctlo Klootrlo Maohlncs and Medical ColU, OPERA GLASSES, BINOCULAR, FIELD AND MAUrNK GLASSES. THEODOLITES. SEXTANTS, COMPABSE& BPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. - TAYLOR'B BKWING MACHINES. Tho Balance of Stock of these excellent Hnnd and Trcitdle Machines will be sold at 26 per cent discount. Nearly 0)to in use In Auok (and. OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICB, Bhoktland-btukkt. Photographic. fT>H OTOGKAPHIO A. B. BROOMHALL & CO., PHOTOGRAPHIC STOCK IMPORTERS, 18, SHORTLAND-BTRBBT AUCKLAND. Havojuatßocclvod a Largo and Varied Stopk of Cauioras, ftlso many Photoorraphlo Novoltleß quite cow to New Zealand. Cherry Fabric for dark room windows, 2s nor yard. Hydroklnone, tho now dovoloper, 6s Gd por oz. Appliances for tho Now Art of Colouring Photographs on Con vox Glasses to lmitato China Painting. SOLE AGENTS throughout Now Zooiand for SEA VKYS1 BACKGROUNDS AND ACCES SORIES. Ironmongery. JB. B L A I X I ■• • VIOTORIVBTRKBT, IMPORTER 07 BUILDERS' & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY Direct toom Manufaotumm, Has for Sale, at Lew Bates— Carpenters' Tools Nails, Locks. HInKM Kitchen Ranges Register Grates, In great Variety Marble and enamelled Si&e MantelplMM Largest Stock la Auckland Marble, Electroplate, Curb, and other Fendert Galvanized Iron. Sheet Lead, and Zino Slate, Cement, and Plaster INSPECTION INVITED Hydraulic liiiuc. ", HYDRAULfC LIME § ot '' - ■ E |. TRADE W MARK § I J.Wlson&C?! | AUCKLAND. H.Z. Auckland, 27th Novombor, 1883. MESSRS J. WILSON & CO., Qncon-strcot, Gentlemen,- Wo havo used your Lime for several purposes (including Concrete Sea Wall at Mongonui Mill), and havoboon quito satisfied with same. ours truly, Tiik Auckland Tim hick Comi-any, Limited.—W. C. Daldy, Jun., Secretary. "PLEASE APPLY FOR CIRCULARS EX PLAINING TREATMENT. Samples of Concrete on view at our efllce, and in tho Museum, which have boon over 20 years in tho sea. All the Mnh'urangl Limor aro not alike, and none of. Wilson's is genuino without tho Trade Mark. /^ BO US D LIMB. grouniTlimk FOR SALE SOUTHGATB 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floort Collars, &o. (noxt to stone flagging Is no rivallod Cor durability and hard-setting Qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a tlrst-class material. I B. KEANE, SOLE AGBNT, CUSTOMS-STREET For Sale. FOR SALE, at Victoria Stables, 2 or 3 First-class Light Waggonettes for 1 horse; they arc in very good ordnr. being noarly new. Alan Good fi«a mil -hand UligKlos. Binglo or Joub|e-Bontvd atLow Pilcogi-w. Ojitow mre



Land and Estate Agents. Chas. Williamson, HOUSE, LAND, & FINANCIAL AGKNT HIOH-ST., NI2AK SIIORTLAND-ST. Bankers: National Bank of Now Zealand, RENTS and INTEREST Colloctod. MONEY Invested for Capitalists on Firstj classSecuritieswrrnouTCHAKGic. Sixpercent allowed on deposits until invested. .MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING SOCIETY SHARES Bought. ESTATES Managed for Absentees. HOUSES TO LET and PROPERTIES FOR SALE placed upon my Lists Free of Charge ALLOTMENTS Bought and Houses Built on the Weekly Payment System. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE AT TEH FOOT:— Newmarket. 80s West-streot. SOs Mount Eden Road,£lolos Hepburn-street, 80s Randolph-stroet Ligar Place, «5s Bond-street, 25s Emmott-street, C2s Od Boresford-stroet, 50s Conquest Plaeo, £6 Howo-streot, 100s Duke-street, 80s Hackett-streot William-street, 80s Nortlicote, 10s Onstomhouse-streot O'Connell-streot, 60s Fort-street (lease), COs And in various other streets at low rates. £4000 TO LEND, in Sums of £10 and upwards, on good seourltiea. GUNDKYSTREET-Now House For Sale, noar Kurangahauo Road; very convenient; nice garden. Prico, £!M). Kuay terms. HOWE-STREET—New House For Sale; well finished: very convenient; nice viow of West orn Park. Can be sold on easy terms, with BIiWTmMICDIATK SALE—Boautiful Villa Site, close to Domain ; 'busses pass every soven £300—Now House and B Allotments (fenced) ForßaU>lnßiiSHull-Htr«(!(. A bargain. £8 YEARLY—Allotments to bo Leased in Howe anil Horesl'ord streets for Long Term of Years. Money hint to build with if desired. £700—Now Villa Residence For Sale on Pon sonby main road. 8 rooms; gas and city water. £2<Jo.—Now Houso and Large Allotmont For Sale In Nowton on cuHy torms. MOUNT EDEN.—Nowlyorectod Villa Resi dence, with concrete tank, detached wash houao, stablo, buggy houso, largo orchard and garden. £000. SEAFIELD ROAD. — Slx-ropmed House noarlv new, very convenient; price, £450. GENTLEMAN'S VILLA RESIDENCE For Sale at Homo Bay; 10 rooms and out-bouses. Every accommodation, fine sea view, splendid orchard and garden, paddock for cow. Owner loaving the colony; will bo sold a bargain. LAI& TAKAPUNA-20 and 30-acro Farms For Sale, oxcetlent land, at £15 per acre. £S6o,—New house for sale in Upper Quoen strcot; well finished: very pleasant viow. SPHING-STREffiT, Freeman's Bay—B-roonied Houso For Sale, well finished; olty water, and all other conveniences. Prico. £350. NELSON-STREET — 2 Briok Soini-dotachcd Villa Residences For Sale, with large allotment and fino view. Chance for speculator. KYBER PASS—New Shop and Dwelling houso of S rooms and scullory For Sale, in tlio best position for business in this thoroughfare. ARCH HILL—S-roomcd Houso For Sale (now): allotment, 60 x 130; £210. Also 1 rooms and scullery ; £130: leasehold. MOUNT EDEN ROAD-Substantinlly-bullt 7-rooiued House For Sale ; gas; largo allotment. Prico, £600 NORTH SHORE—Now Seven-roomed Ilouso For Sale, near Cheltenham Beach; very con venient: largo allotment; price, £175. Also Now 1-roomed Houso with large shed, £225, MOUNT KDEN—Now Four-roomed House with bay window For Salo; volcanic 8011. £175. Also, Seven-roomed House; quite new; bay window, venotlan blinds, every acoominodu ttou. Price. £520. REMUERA—I2 acres of Land For Sale, with houso. stable, Sea. Magnificent view of harbour. £330—7-roemod House (now) For Sale, off Hopr burn-Btwiet: kitchen range, city water laid on 1 ROCKY NOOK—Now Cottajjo tor Salo In most salubrious portion of this fast rising dis trict; fitted with register grate, colonial oven. PONBONBY—Six-roomod llouso and Stable. £380. Larao Six-roomed House for £100. DEVONPORT—Houso and 4 aores garden For Sale. Fruit Trees in full bearing. Aluo, Four roomed HoHse and scullery. Quite now: largo allotmont, Prioo£26s. Grand viow of Auckland. £100 —HOUBK and Allotmont For tit c in Wllllam-Btreot. noar St. Jamos's Church HAMILTON (Waikato)—House and' aoie Of ground For Sale, two minutes' walk from liuuk of Now Zealand, for £1)5. Lot 321. NORTHCOTK — Sovon-roomed House, ou buildings, &c, and3o Acres of Land, Fo- Bale; Very Cheap. Grand view of tho harbour. Also, New 7-roomcd Houso and nearly o acros. DEVONPORT, Lako Road — Sovoral very ehoico Villa Sites For Sale, having road and sou frontages, and possessing tho finest landscape views to bo found around Auckland. WAITEMATA RIVER FRONTAGE-lAnd For Sale at £2 per acre, in large or small blocks BRIGHTON ROAD, Parnoll - Slx-roomi.d Houso For Sulo, allotmont 40 x 100. Prico O*'. PONSONBY —New Six-roomed Houso and Workshop For Sale; two allotments; two frontages. Easy terms. FARMS also For Sale at Walkomltl, Paremo romo Waltakorei, Mahurangi, North Shorn, Papakura, &o. Also, see List In " Now Zealand Horald" and " Wookly Nowa," CHAS. WILLIAMSON, ESTATE AGENT. HIP 11-STKKKT W. L. Mitchell. HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE AND COM MISSION AGENT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR. NO. 8, MKItOANTir.K CIIAMUBIIS, QUKKN-BT., Noxt tlio Bank of New Zealand. RENTS AND INTEREST COLLKCTKD. Skouiutiks Found Fok Invkstoiw WmiOift CIJAHOK. THE CARR AND MANAGEMENT OF ESTATES UNDERTAKEN. MOBTOACJKS AND LOANS NEUOTIATED. Bank Stocks \ Insurance Stocks I TlmboIr SUCo km P any(TJOUGHT AND QQLD, stocks /-Bought and Oold. And All kinds of Stocks! FOR CJ A L B— OR O A L X— VALUABL ECITY FREEHOLD, Area. 1J acres, possessing a frontago to two Btroeto. Tho property has been cut up into building sltos. Immediately nvallablo, and within IS minutes of Post-olllco. On ono portion of the grounds Is a Gentlornan's Roaidenco of 1J rooms, well appointed; gasandwnt«r laid ou, and Immediate poßHOsslon can bo giren. Thin Is a llrat-oliuss invostment, capablo of pro ducing a largo roturn, and to an eligible pur chaser terms can bo madoexceptionallyoasy. KARANGAHAPK ROAD-Fiontagoof 35 foot x 100, on which aro orootod two buildings viz.; Cottago of 6 rooms, worth 20s wookly, and a Shop and Dwolllng attachod, worth 40s. Ownor bolng in 111-hoalth, wishes to sell. Prloe. £1.000. PONSONBY — Gontloman's Rosldonco of 10 rooms. Including Bath-room and Kltohon, with gas and wator laid on. Tho ground com prisos 4 allotments in ono, and commands n charming view of a largo portion of tho City and Harbour. There aro vegetable fruit, and flower gardens, with lawn and summor house. Altogothor a snug homo. Prico, £1,000, and easy terms. PONSONBY—ViIIa Residences for sale In Nor folk-street, Vermont-stroot, Claronco-ntroot, Prospect-street, Sarslleld-atreot. Richmond Road, etc.. at prices from £280, £300, £350, £500, and upwards. VICTORIA AVENUE-Largo Doublo Houso on brick foundations, concreto wall separate Ing; each six rooms, or oan bo used as ono rosldonco; iron roof, with verandah and bal cony; bay windows, &o. Cheap, PONSONBY—Gentleman's Rosidenco, with two aores in splendid Orchard, within five minutes of Ponsonby wharf. NEWTON — Kussoll-stroet, 2 Good Level Allotments, 33 feetfrontago each, at £86 stg. NEWTON—Sussox-streot, 4 Allotments, each £60. VICTORIA AVENUE-S Allotments, from £2 CHEAP COTTAGE noar Rocky Nook, very prettily finished, 4 rooms and soullory, with good Allotment; only £280 stg. , NEWMARKET-2 Allotments noar Railway Workshops. ROSEBANK ESTATE—SKI Acres, being part of this valuablo proporty, Frontago to main road on tho one side, and bounded by tho waters of Waitomata on tho othor. Foncod, and ovor 10 acros in cultivation. This block can be cut up in sections to great advantago, and is ofTored a bargain. AVONDALE — Highly Cultivated Farm, 67 acros. NEW LYNN—Farm (30 acres) and House. NEW LYNN—2 Dwelling-houses and 40 Acres. TUAKAU.—A vory Choice Farm, 110 acres, 10 minutes from Railway Station; subdivided into In paddocks, water throughout- the property ;also some very highly prized springs of fro3h water; a good orchard; buildings m complote ordor. Prico. £11 nor aero. BUCKLAND. — Kxcellont Storo and Bako house, doing a large trade; will bo sold cheap. MAUNGATUROTO.-Well Cultivated Farm, 2(18 acres, £5 loa per acre; a good homestead. NORTH ARRAWARRA (near Wolsford)- Good Farm, IGO acres, £1 por acre. PORT ALBERT—River View Farm, known as Dr. Boll's; 186 acres, good houso, 40 acres fencod and in good grass, 1 milo from town ship, land all ploughablo. Thoro is deep water frontago and llrowood on tho property. Terms can be made vory easy, viz.: One third cash and tho balanco Ilxcd for 10 yoors at low rate of interest. WAIKOMITI, near Railway Station-CO acres, at £3 per acre. WAIKOMITI—SmaII Farms from 5 to 10 acros; AIUPARA, near Mongonui—Part of Allotment 33, containing 120 acros: cheap. WANTED- For a good business man with upwards of £20C0 capital—Entrance into a sound concern. Is a good Valuer and Auctioneer. Has thorough knowledge of wine and spirit business, and can bo reliod upon for onergy and activity. TO BE LEASED. That First - class Queen ■ slreot Shop now occupied by Mr Samuel Coombos, opposito Bank of Australasia. Good frontago (150 foct doop), with back entrance from High-street; thoroughly adapted to any trade, and in the heart of tho mercantilo quarter of the city. Possession can bo givon on tho Ist Feb., 18°4.— Apply only to W. L. M., at his Land Agonoy Omce. For a term of 21 years, Allotment, Wakcfield stroot, 33 x 74. Suitablo for a manufactory, W. L. MITCHELL, BROKER AND ESTATE AGKNT, 8, Mercantile Ciiambkks, QUEEN-STIiKKT. JOHN SOPPETT "HoupoT;" Land," and General Commission Agent, jYo. 8, Queen street, has for immediate sale (really cheap) :— 1 comfortable 5-roomcd Cottage, Ponsonby; (terms very easy); also, 1 7-roomod House, 1 5-roomed House, 2 4-roomed Cottages, and 1 small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town! 2 partly-improved Farms, one 310 acres, the other 150 acres, about 12 miles from town; and several other City and Suburban ProDertlos at equally Low Prices. MT. CLAY TO K • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGBNT AND SHIP BROKER Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle, Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good seourlty. Office: 30. Insurance Bnlldings. j7 mo s s & c 0., • HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS. We beg tr Inform Owners of Proporty that Houbos or ..And, for RENTAL OR BALK, are entered in tar Registry Free of Charge, for the Informally J of those who favour us with a cal at our offices, in Shortland-stroet. Monor to liend at Current Kates of Interest.



Land and Estate Agents. r(HAS, XT ASMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGKNT, llfl, (jUEEN-S'I'KEET (Adjoining B, Tonk3 and Co.'c). Bankkrs: National Bank of Now Zealand (Limited). Mortgagee and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collected. Money Invested on First-class Securities without charge. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Nativo Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Let and Properties for Sale placed on my Hat £roo of charge. Kvory description of landed property bought or sold to order. Large sums to lend on llrßt-cluss securities. ■ry ANT R D T 0 pUKCHASK. A !l or 10-rooined llouso in Symonds-Btreet or Kybor Pass. A !l or lOroomod Houso in Hobson-Btreot or ailjacenU To Kent or Lease, n small House of about six rooms, and from two to ten Acres of Land, near n Kiiilwuy Station on tlio main lino, not over 20 milos troni Auckland. Small Itouso and about 5 Acres Clay Land near Auckland. Soven Acres or mop at Kp3om. About 10 Acres, One-tree Hill. Nicii little House and about 2 Acres at Kemuera or Kusom. Good 7-roomcd Houno within ten minutes'walk of Queen-street. Small Store in a good position. Some Good Allotments at Hirkonbead or North oo to. WANTED—Particulars of Properties For Sale, as I have many buyers and but fow sellers. I havn a Client who has a first-class Run of 30,(00 Acres of Nativo Land in the VVuikato Distriot. He is anxious to meet with a partner who will Stock the same with Horses and Horned Cattle. Tlio land is surface-sown, and only ten miles from a Railway Station. There are two men residing on tho ground, and a Homestead is in the course of erection. Good water and level land. Timber plentiful. jp O B gj AL K. QITY TfRKKHOLD pUOPKRTY. PONSONBY.—An oxeellent Houso of four large rooms, washhouse and workshop, situated in tho boat part o£ Ponsonby. Gas in all the rooms, Jlrst-clHBs American range; also, gas btovo. Two largo verandahs; tho view from tho front ono being very pretty and cannot bo intercepted. Tho allotment is tastefully laid out with flowers, the back portion being a kitchen garden. Price £)60, with terms. : MOUNT UOSICILL (Valley Road)-A well llnlshod House of 7 rooms and two good Allotmontfl of volcanic land. A fast rising 1 district; fashionable, healthy, and pleasant ', neighbourhood; convenient to churches, bclioolh, and omnibuses. £550. i MOUNT ROSKILL-Well-builtHousoof Sevon Rooms, Stables, outbuildings; thoroughly well tlnlshed; vory convenlonc in evory respect. Imtko allotment. Pric», £SOO. «2,800-IN THK CENTRE OF THE CITY-A largo and oommodious Store, bulltof Concrete and Brick, with largo Dry Cellars, on »n Al i lotmont 40 fcot 82 foot ii Inches. Buildings valued about £ 1,600; tho allotment worth at . lea*t £50 per foot. With flrat-closa terms. ', *350 FOR AN 8-ROOMED HOUSE and good fcllotinont, situated near Mr Morley's Store on the Great North Kcad A ohance seldom met r with. 1 QUBURBAN pROPKRTY. 1 JJIBO FOR A.NKW 4-ROOMED COTTAGE , and a vory Largo Allotmont, situated at ; Northcote, near tho Wharf. ' fi7S—ALLOTMENT adjoining tho above; easy terms of payment. • MOUNT ROSKILL—I have a lot of very oheap allotments in an estate which has only juet come into tho market. To working men delirious of (securing a good piece of land of ' tholr own at a small cost, and with very easy ' torins of payment, it is a grand chance. I CORNER ALLOTMENT, BELLWOOD ESTATE, Frontage to tlio Mount Hoskill 1 Road. £3 per foot. ; PRNROSE—An unequalledsito of 2J acres for a 1 residence, situated on rising ground, com -1 manding one of the grandest views in the neighbourhood of Auckland. This sito must bo soon to be appreciated. Price, £200. [ PANMURE— 5 Acres of first-class "Volcanic Land, under cultivation, being Lot I, Parish of Paninurc. £50 per acre. , PAREMAREMO—B2 Acres. £1 per aero. HKLLYER'S CREEK-80 Acros. £4 per acre. LUCAS'S CREEIC-320 Acres, with J-milc front ago to the creek and j-milo frontage to the main road to Northcote and Blrkenhoad. The Government landing place -deep water— is on this proporty. Tho land is all ploughablo. Sorno few years ago a native Bottlement was 1 situated there, which fact in itself speaks for tho quality of tho soil. £300 cash, balance £700 at 7 por cent. MOUNT ROSKILL—B Allotments, 10s por foot; 3 ditto, £1 per foot; I ditto, £2 per foot. All > In good positions and convenient to tho 'bus. MOUNT ROSKHjL-8 Acres Volcanic Land. £100 per acre. MOUNT ROSIULL—IO Acres Volcanic Land, £1,000. X PROM—About U Acres, main road frontage £300 por acre. '. HELKNSVILLK — 220 Acres Splondld Land, with Railway Station on tlio proporty. Price, £700; easy torins. TUAKAU —Two Township Allotments, £10 HAMILTON—About 1,500 Aores, abutting the mnin road and eloso to tlio station. Tho whole 1 In well watered, level, and rich land. !t is thoroughly well fenced. A (Irat-class house I and all necessary farm buildings erected tliere » oii. All further particulars as to.price, torms, > reasons for selling, &c, will bo glvon on a-ppll ! cation. It is a bargain solilom mot with. • HAMILTON — Several splondid allotments 1 adjoining tho New Railway Station; will bo vory valuablo for an Hotol.. Commission Agents. : w m. Lin d, ' LAND, ESTATE, AND GENERAL COMMIB " Noxt HofTmun'B Murfo Warehouse, Queen \ .BTRKKT. 1 FOR SALE (Ponsonby) — Pretty little Vo ! randah Cottage (only 12 months built), contain ing 4 largo rooms, very centrally situated; rogistor grates, and oven in kltchon. Allot ment about 31 x 102, all securely fenced. Goa I and water laid on. A bargai..—only £.130. FOR SALE (Devonportl—Vow Houso of five 1 rooms, built on volcanic allotment: within two , minutes' walk of lower wharf. Only »2SO. J"OR SALE (Ponsonby)—Now and Well-built '. Verandah Cottage in control position; largo scullery, 10 x 14; also cellar. Two register grates and gas stovo; gas and fittings complete; . also, water laid on. Allotment about 32 x lii 2, Bocuroly fenced. Prico, £370. FOR SALE—Choice Allotments In Ponsonby, I Nowton, Newmarket, Dovonport, &0., from sOs per foot. FOR SALE IPonsonby)—Now 6-roomed Cot tage (close to Thrco Lamps), largo airy rooms i with register grates, oven in kitchen. Allot ' ment 33 x 100, socaroly fenced. Prico, £310. FOR SALE - Boatbuildor's Business In thriving township near Auckland. Business connection soundly established, and buildings • and plant In capital ordor. Splondid oponlng for a man with capital of about £100. Very easy i terms. Timber. "DAPAKURA SAW MILLS, HUNUA. Having a largo supply of KAURI Logs,wo are now proparod to Excouto Ordors to any sine; dressed T. and G., otc. COULTHARD BROS. Stkwart & Gaklicic, Agents, Fort stroet, Auckland. THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS [ SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or F. Edgod) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Public Wharf in Auck land, or at tho Company's Private Wharf, Mechanics' Bay, The Quality of the Company's Timbor ia Un surpassed, and Prices specially favourable for Builders, Contractors, and other Wholosale Buyers. STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangement in Mechanics' Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Exoc.uted from Mechanics' Bay Yard without dolay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OH CUSTOMS-STREET. /I H E A P TIMBER. We are Selling good Second-ctai House building Timber at Ps, and Lining at as per 100 loet, and all othur descriptions in proportion, according to our reduced Price-list for this month. Shingles, House Blocks, Posts and Rails at lowest rates. J. AND H. SMYTH, ' Auckland-Waitakerei Sawing and Planing Mill Mount Kden Railwuy Station, l^h December im.



Coachbuilders, &c THAMES CARRIAGE! AND DRAY FACTORY JAMES MACKIE, Pbojhiktok, VICTORIA-STREET BAST, AUCKLAND Repairs of every description In Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A large nn^ntlty of Lamp*, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Conntrr Orders punctually at tended to wJ^ffJ^B M a Him jwti^ka J Mb