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The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXIV.-NO 4,373

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1884,

PRICJfI: ONE PEJNJNy.



Sliippins. fe* B'*\r s"* fTNION STEAMSHI F«^___S_4 U COMPANY OF NE' |Sl3_ft3^ ZEALAND (LIMITED). j Ij TIME TABIJI.-MAY. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WE: LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST FORTH ifrom MmiMkanl. Steamer. | Dato of Sailing. j Wanaka [Tucs., 27,10 a.m. | 3.-10 a.m llawk.a I On arrival of mail I — FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WKLLINOTOI LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS Ifrom Auckland). Tk Anau I Thurs., 29. noon 1 — Waihoi.a I Tluirs., June 5, noon | — FOR MELBOURNE (via Bluff). Tk ANAi't I Thurs.. 29. noon I — Waiiioiu I Thurs.. Juno 5.110011 I — I Calls at Hobart. ' FOR QREYMOUTII. ~ OMAPEHK I Mgg^ 2li' j l'-m J I —__ FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WKL LINGTON. BOUTH.CROaa I Wed., June 1,5 p.m. I - ' FOR BYI.NKY. Manapouri I Tncs.,Jnne 3, 5 p.m. 1 — FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. Pknquin I Mon., June 2,5 p.m. I — (No cargo after noon). FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Te Anau I Mon.. 2fi, 5 p.m. | — Cargo must be booked and alongside Tw< Hours before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at the Com pany's Office (Auokland Branch). Fort-street itj^. qTEAM TO LONDON. l_________ui£ifHHrPEmN_.U}_AßteOßlENTAL Tmmmvr steam navigation COMPANY. FOB LONDON DIRECT. VIA COLOMBO Steamer. j 3 T y Xey. j Melbmlrno. CARTnAOR Junoll Junol7 Ravenna Juno2s July 1 And thenooforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. Return tickets issued both to first and second lit! passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained in this oompany 8 vessels. Passengers booking at Auokland fleoure special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO... Agent*. 18, Queen-street, Auokland. rf^T- nmENT LIN E. -te!s*KAfe-i2(|jiF' Under contract with tho New South Wales Government _or the conveyance of Mails. Tlie following Steamships beUuglng to the Orient Co. and the Pacific Co. will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the under mentioned dates for I_ONDON. via ADELAIDE DIKGO. GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ, and NAPLES:- Steamor. from Sydnoy. From Molb'urne. It.kt.ta.. May 24 May 30 Potosi JuneO June 12 Orient June 20 June 20 Garonne July 1 July 10 Lucitania July 18 . I July 21 And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £21 to C 75. Pa; senders secure special advantages by ooo'-___:g through from Now Zealand. Second el*""! pruscngcrs by Orint steamer are provided ,v7;> :<;i!<on pn'.iages to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLI-:3 TO "LONDON by RaJL-Special arr„r.-.-.-... ::i!a made with Messrs Cook and Sons ji- the is.-uo of through tickets at greatly re need rates. _ „ , ~ ,„ I'ASSAGKS FROM LONDON.—Special feciU tlc. aflorded for bringing out Jriends and Relatives by pro-payment of the passage-money UpBCI VL RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, are issued at tlie following rates| :- Jfirst saloon __._.-.- *iij t,r»(-nr,i _.r_V_jn .....__.'». **>* PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON- \ DON at Reduced Rates. Eor furthor particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OK NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in Now Zealand. ' — '"_«.>•___- "VTOUTHERN STEAM jS&j&fk AS SHIP CO. (LIMITED). (Weather and othor Circum stances Permitting.) FROM QUEENS TREET WHARF. FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORT'S. BTKAMKB. I OATS OF BAIIJITS. Glenelg I Monday. 26, 5 p.m. Glenelg I Thursday, 29. 5 p.m. Connects at Tauranga for OpotUd Etaffa and Bay of Plenty Porta every Tuesday. ps_Trtj___!_-i.l, Whangarqa. and MANaoNtn. Wellington I Monday, 26, 7 p.m. B-OR WILANGAREI, WHANGAREI HEADS. AND Manoapal ' Macgregor -jEvery Tueeday. 7 p.m. FOR WHANGAREI AND WHANGAREI HEADS (Carrying passengers and cargo for W alpn). Macgregor I EveryTnesdayandFridayJp.m. ' For Mercury Bay. Sowona- | Every Monday and Friday, ?p.m. For GR2A7' Barrier, Trypiiena, Port Fitz- ROy, AND WHANOAPARAFARA. Bowena I E'/cry Wednesday, i p.m. ' FROM MANUKAU. For Waitara. Argyle I Wednesday, ji 8,3 p.m. Cargo must bo booked and alongside Two HOURS before advertised time o_ departure, Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com sanpgOfflce, No. 67. Queen-Btreet. Auckland. OR WAITARA.—The s.s. ARGYLE will leavo the Onehunga Wharf as above (weather and other circumstances permitting) in WEDNESDAY, May 28, at 3 p.m.-Northern Steamship Company (limited), Auckland; or, A. Barnes. Onehunga. ' _£• S. COROMANDEL. tWmn^S^ THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIMETABLE. Leaves Auckland T Leaves Coromandel i May MaF _ Sunday, 2i, 8 a.m. Monday, 26^4 p.m. TnoßaWf £ 12 nooß Wednesday,2B,l2"Oon^^^ - tf Qoon Friday, 30,2_p.m. gatoday , 3 T12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or ova- withoutsWpping^te ana Within half an hour of advertised time Of de- narcola must be prepaid on board. Ail parcais mu ß t NDL KY, Manager. ._». QTEAM TO THAMES, .^^wo^S|||tl 2S^Sld|&oS» WATTOA PLAINS, AND GRA_N__ Aflu FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE FROM AUCKLAND! "l Rotomahana I Enterprise I A. Milbai-k Sat. I 1 P.m- ! "" io n m Mon. 13.30 p.m. - «W»; Tues. 13.30 p.m. - .»„». Wed. 1 pm. I — *- P'^ Thurs. 1.30 p.m. - ~ _- Fri. 5 p.m. - UV-TO. Sat. I * - I ~ —.• FROM THA-MB3: | Rotomahana I Enterprise [A. Milbank Sat I - I. - | Z Mon. 8 a.m. I — s -i/i n m Tues. 8 a.m. I - B«JU P-™. Wed. 8.30 a.m. I - ,0 „ m Thurs. 8.30 a.m. I - \ w P-m- Fri. 9 a.m. — TT Sat. 10.30 a.m. I - \_}± P-m- _ No cargo recoived for Rotomahana within half-an-hour of advertised time of leavm.g. Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or Live K Stcek. a & Ayr -OOR LONDON DIRECT Ayf^-SkT^&^r* The clipper barquo •^^arpfai ALASTOR, 4is^S@g__gii^' Al at Lloj-d's, 821 tons. Captain Glazebrook. This vessel having the greater part of ber _»artro eneaeed will have quick despatch. Moommodation for a few saloon and Steerage passengers. For freight or passage apply to ■ CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. on 18, Queen-street. __._»- -pvEVONPORT STEAM i'' rJ__\9_\]_\ u_\} FERRY COMPANY rpjjj a ijove Company have » Steamer aJwayß OB han^ atshorteatnoUcetor fowme, picnic parties, and FISHINO EXCURSIONS „ , - J.iK, D. BAKE". j . ■}'■ V l;,, 'I Trafflo ManajtWi * ,llj:T.'t I ■_hi-.il. .." -■' !



Shipping. oHTHE NEW ZE/ tp ____^r_fl -L LAND SHIPPIN W -,* -Ja COMPANY'S LINE. __g9Sm__m^_i REGULAR MONTHL JPSnllrOfl DIRECT.STEAM LIN. L- L#-$ II "m TO LONDON. ' The following Magnificent Kull-powere - Bteamors will be despatched aa under:— '" Steamers Tons Port of {*£?&_§ - Steamers. Reg , Departurgjg^^ AORANGI 1,200 W'llingt'n May 23 - Doric 1,753 Lyttelton Juno British Queen .. 3,55!) .. July _ lONIC 1,753 .. August RUAPEHU 1,200 .. Scptombc - Tongariro — .. Soptcmbe Tho above are all new steamers, built of atec. ~~ and commanded by men of great exporlcnco. _ The passenger accommodation is replete will every modern convenience, mul the ilielar: - scale such as will sustain the well eai-nml rnpu - tation of the Company. Tho homeward nmti- will lie via the Straits o Magellan (if weather uurniln. aud the titu. occupied is not expected to exceed 45 days. - An experienced surgeon will accompany enel - -teamcr. J Passage Monoy: Saloon, from 60 guinuus up wards; second cabin, 10 guineas; uteorugt, from IS to -.', guineas. For furrJier particulars apply to AUCKLAND OFFICE. A.^£ THE NEW ZEALANI s%pAfik&. J- SHIPPING COM •^ggpiSSSr PANY'S LINE. ■ TO IMPORTERS The s.s. lONIC, leaving London about 15tt Juno, will load direct for this port. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMFANT (Limited), Agents. t^^t- fTIHE KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY'S fast and 12 tons register, 420 h.p., Capt. J. Crawford, will bo despatched as undor, from Railway Wharf— FOR WHANGAREI. WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGAPAI. AND PARUA BAY. From Auckland: From Whangarei: May. Monday, 20, 8 p.m. Friday, 23,1 p.m. Wednesday. 28, 8 p.m. Tuesday, 27, 9.30 a.m. — Friday, 30,10 a.m. A COACH runs in connection with the steamer to Waipu from the Heads. Passage Tiokets mußt bo taken at Company's Offloe. Ua, Queen-street, or;Quoon-street wharf, Auokland. Jt^^g- X UGKLAND RIVERHEAD. s s v I V I D. From Auckland—Mondays.6a.m. &3.30 p.m. „ Tuesdays, 3.30 p.m. „ „ Fridays „ „ „ Saturdays, 1 p.m. From RiVEitnEAD—Mondays, 8 a.m. „ Tuesdays „ and 6 p.i__. ~ ~ Fridays „ „ „ Saturdays ~ and 4 p.m. From Auckland to Wade. Wednesdays. Weathor and other olrcumstances permitting. Parcels must be prepaid on board. Apply to Mr A. MARSHALL Master. _J? f _- "YXrAIUKU AND ONE jSPSHk TT HUNGA STEAM jjgfgyB||a&*NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). TIME TABLK.-S.S. MANUKAU. MAY, 1881. Leave Onehunga : Leavo Waiuku : 23—Friday, 5 p.m. — — 21—Saturday, 9 a.m. 26—Monday, 7 a.m. 20—Monday, 11.30 a.m. 28—Wednesday. 8 n.m. 2S—Wed., 12.30 p.m. 29—Thursday, 8.30 a.m. SU-Thursday, 1 p.m. *So—Fridayffor Mnnukau Heads), S a.m. ~ 31—Saturday, 10 a.m. 31—Saturday, 2.30 p.m. All freights payable before delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN. Managing Director. i __T "IT.OR WELLINGTON _*^_B_s__£i_»_ * ANI) LYTTELTON. •^£ll3ls* The Schoonerl-AXON will -scaSf^^S^&sail as above on WKDNICS "Ii_HW_iiI ' d^y NKXT 28th inst Has room for about Twenty Tons. NICCOL & HEWETSON. May 23,1881. Agents. gg "»M 1.l Itusiness Xotlces OKATES. SKATES. SKATES| BRANSTON 2_K) FORSTER, ALBERT-STREET, ROLLERI are ICKAT.EB O L L E R I MAKERS OF | O X A T E S ON THE LATEST IMPROVED PRINCIPLE. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. MT. CLAYTON. • HOUSK, I_A_Ml>, 00MMIS8I0N AGENT AND SHIP BROKER Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle, Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good security. Offlce: 30, Insurance Buildings. X;A PAN DRESSED RICE, TO ARRIVE, Per GUAM, due this month, DIRECT FROM THE JAPANESE GO VERNMENT MILL AT KOBE, 400 TONS OF VERY FINEST QUALITY, NEW SEASON'S, LARGE, BOLD TOLISHED GRAIN. SPECIALLY flfil-ECa-KD TO OUR ORDER, AND MApl. Pit ;>r sClb. bags. Special Q_J;o7*ti.ons pott Tj.*pp Lots. L. D. NATHAN & CO. FIRTIFS FREE STORES, ALBERT STREET. TO FARMERS, MERCHANTS, AND O" ]B CRS. The Undersigned will receivo for Storage- Wheat. Oats, aSd other Grain. Also, Merchan dise, at lowest lates. Terms on aPP^^pMisTON, Manager. /ABOUND LIMB. \T — — UROUND LOSS FOR SALBT BOUTHGATB S SCAHURANQI HYDRAULIC GROUNB "*"-"" ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete #Paths, Fwort cSfnT&c. inert to stone flasfgtag taun rivSled for durability and naid-setttnr onaUUea). For tanks and other we« woA (till flrstK-laas material. B KBANE, SOLE AQBHf, W# L" ■ «' * BOOK BDIDEB, PAPER RULBB. ACCODHT BOOK MAIinjFACTURBB. xhbhi doow abovb "wab" crrm. MBBOHANTB' ACCOUKT BOOKS. WTORAITO* AUD BBW «■""■ BPIOIAI-LT ROTID AND BOUND. Mnalo.Magai!lneß, PnbUo Ute^W," 1* Snß' dity School Booka weU bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. aiblea. Prayer and Hymn Book! Re-bound. -ft*»l. A«l> OHOI^MUSIO BOOKt



Land and Estate Agents. !_ ri II AS. TT ASMONI LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 11C, QUEEN-STREET (Adjoining B. Tonkß and Co.'b). | TKLEPHONE-No. 185. Bankers i National Bunk of Now Zealand (Limited), d Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collected. * Money Invested on First-class Soourltle without chargo. - Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrutiouß undertaken. Native Laud aiFairs specially nndorßtood. Hotisos to Let and Properties for Salo placet tr on my list freo of charge. ,r Kvory description of landed property bough "" Or sold to order. Large sums to land on flrst-claes securities. PROPERTIES FOR QALK , BYMONI)SSTI.EET-Allotment33 x lOO.in tin best part of Hymonds street. £15 por foot. £2,800-lN THE CENTRE OF THE OITY-i large and commodious Store, builtof Conoroti and Brick, with largo Dry Collars, on an Al i lotment 10 feet by 82 feet 0 Inches. Building, valued about £1,500; tho allotment worth al least £50 per foot. With llrstclass terms. .3350 FOR AN 8-ROOMED HOUSE and gooc allotmont, situated near Mr Morley's Store or tho Great North Rood. A clionoo seldom mo with EPSOM—Six and a-half Aores, all main roaC frontago; high position: would omt up intc oholee building lots. Prico, £3011 per aero. Terms, £550 cash ; balanco, 5 por oont. NORTHCOTE—£IBO for a Now Four-Roomed COTTAGE and a vory Large Allotmont, situ ated noar tho Wharf. £75—ALLOTMENT adjoining tho abovo; oosy terms of paymont, PENROSE—An nnoquallcd Site of 2J acros for a residence, situated on rising ground, com ) manding one of the grandest views in tho neighbourhood of Auckland. This sito must bo seen to be approoiated. Prico, £200. PAREMARKMO-82 Aoreu. £1 por aoro. HELLYER'S CREEK—BO Aoros. £1 per aoro. MOUNT EDEN—Largo Allotments, in a lead l ing uositlon. Prico. £3 12s 8d per foot; with double frontage. MOUNT EUEN-First-olass 7-Roomcd Houso, with detached wash-house, and all necessary outbuildings on Allotmont 210 feet deep, has 2 good frontages. Price, £020, with rood torniß. 1 AVONDALE—Eight Aores of rloh Voleanio Land, with 4-Roomed Houso and outbuildings. There aro orchards lv full bearing, and good strawberry bods. Tbo remaindor of tho land is laid down in grass. To a market gardener this property, at the pried, means a small fortune. Pri«c. £520. with good torma. •ITY FREEHOLD (close to the now Town Hall site)—A Largo Allotmont, with throo now 4 rooraod Housos. This proporty is close to Queen and Grey-streets. Price is £700. Cot tugoß bring in a regular rental of £1 6s Od per week, PONSONBY (Pompaller Terrace)—An Allot ment with good view: £3 10s per foot. BIRKENHEAD—Ton Acros, large road front age, a lot of large kauri trees. Price, £22 10a por aero (adjoining proporty from £10 per aero to £50). This proporty Is an especial bargain -, it was bought choap, so will be sold cheap. HELENSVILLE,- 220 Aurea Splendid Land, with Railway Station ou tho property. Prico, £700: easy torms. TUAKAU — Two Township Allotments, £10 eaoh NORTH SHORE-Two first-class Allotments,. commanding a very pretty view, in rapidly rising locality, close to the wharf. *3 15a per foot. MOUNT ROSKILL—Tho Urn shillings a foot Allotments are selling rapidly. The contract for the new roads through these very valuablo allotments will ho let within throo wooliß. MOUNT ROSKILL—Six-roomod now House,; excellent position ; £525 on torms j maiu road frontago. MOUNT ROSKILL-Slx-roomcd Now House, with pantry, baUiroom, and Bcullory, thoroughly well (Inished and built with! tlrst-class timbor; verandah on two sides; large allotmont, loose box, stable. Price, £600; an oxceedingly cheap and sound Invest ment. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Roiul)-Tho Resl deuce and Grounds until lately occu pied by Mr Evinsan. To any person requiring a really flrst-olass house, with plenty of land till"! Properly thoroughly recommends Its.lf. Price uccordiiig to amount of ground taken with the house. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Rood)-A good' ..■roomed House ova Large Corner Allotment;: £100. MOUNT ROSKILL—Two of tho Beat Allot ments in the Bellwood Estato; £310a per foot Two others, 15s per foot, MOUNT ROSKILL—IO Acres Volcanic I_uiul. MOUNT ROSKILL—I hnve a lot of very cheap allotments In an estato which has only Just come into the Blanket- To working men delirious of securing v good piece of laud of j thoir own at a small cost, and with vory easy tonus ot payment, it is » grand chance. If persons wore only nwure how very rapidly the Mount RoskiU District is koliht ahead, also the many advantages of view, con venience to town, healthy locality, volcanic soil, cheapness of tho laud, &c., I feel con fident that many more purchasers would buy In this favoured distriot, than pay such long prices for land of on inferior quality and baa position, T3OUSKS TO T.ET. BYMONDB-BTRKET—A commodious Family Residence nf 9 roomß, with gaßand water laid on; wash-house and all neoeesary outbuild ings, with the Houso it is doßirod to Lot the ■ superior Modern Furniture contained therein,, Rent. £3 per week. FJ, MOSS * CO., • HOUSE, LAND. & ESTATIt AGENTS. . We beg to inform Owners of Proporty that Houbbb or hand, for RENTAL OR SALE, are: entered in our Registry Free of Chargtj, for the information of those who favour us with a call at our othecs, in Sbortlanrt-street. Money to Lendat Current Rates of Interest. OHN SOPPET, Rouse, Land, and, General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen street, has for immediate sale (really oheap) :— 1 comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; (terms very easy); also, ) 7-roomed House, 1 6-roomed House, 2 i-roomed Cottages, and 1 small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, one 310 acres, tho other 150 aores, about 12 miles from town; and several other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prices. 1 i *^ Hotels. pKEYEOUND HOTEL. JOHN DAIiBY, Proprietor. Tho Proprietor bogs to return his warmest thanks to his friends and tho puttie for their past patronage, and trusts that by civility, attention, and keeping (as heretofore) nothing but tho Best Brands of Wines and Spirits, Ale, &c., &c. he will merit a continuance of same. Vacancies for Boardors. Terms Moderate. JUNCTION HOTEL, EPSOM. JAMES SMITH Begs to Inform tho Publio that ho has taken ovoi the abovo First-class Hotel. The hotel is situate in ono of the healthiest districts in i Auckland, ia provided with all tho comforts of a homo, and close to the Newmarket Railway Station. Wines. Spirits, Alos, &c.,of tho Boat Brands. Good Stabling. fl INGER ALE ! GINGER ALE 1 G. GLEDHILL Is now manufacturing a GINGER ALE, IN PINTS AND QUARTS, \ Superior to any yet offered to the public. DELICIOUS GRATEFUL; INVIGORATING BEVERAGE. G. GLEDHILL, WELLESLEY-STREET. Telephone No. 53. WHANGAREI HOTEL, OPPOSITE THE TOWN WHARF, WHANGAREI. MRS LEA. Private Families, Tourists, and Commercial Travellers will And Every Attention and Com fort, combined with Moderato Charges at the abovenamed Old-established and Pleasantly situated Hotel. Special regard will bo paid to selling nothing but the Bost Brands of Liquors. Saddlo Horses and Boats for Hiro. Trap meets Trains from all steamers. First-class Billiard Table, under tho manage ment of an experienced marker. Orders by telegraph and letters punctually attended to. A. G. BRKSHT, Manager. "VTATIONAL HOTEL, CAMBRIDGE, J3I WAIKATO. TOURISTS TO ROTOMAHANA AND HOT LAKES Will find FIRST-CLASS ACCOMODATION at the above Hotel. • Every Attention to Travellers and Private Families. ' The Bedrooms are Spacioua and Well Ven tilated. S^-MPI^ E.QOMB FOR COMMERCIAL TRAVEL LERS. Wines, Ales, and Spirits pf First Quality. SPLENDID BILLIARD ROOM. The Proprietor has just Completed Extensive Improvements. Every Comfort and Convenience that Travel lers can desire is now Obtainable at the NATIONAL HOTEL. . HENRY GILLET, Pbokuetob.



Land and Estate Agents. *' Cuas. Williamson HOUSK, LAND, & FINANCIAL AGENT lligh-st., near Siiortland-st. Bankors: National Bank of Now Zealand, TELEPHONE NUMBER-191. RENTS and INTEREST Collected. MONEY Invested for Capitalists on First olass Securities without charge. Six per oent allowed on deposits until invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated, s BUILDING SOCIETY SHARES Bought. ESTATES Managed for Absentees. HOUSES TO LET and PROPERTIES FOI SALE placed upon my Lists Freo of Charge ALLOTMENTS Hone-lit and Houses Built oi tho Weokly Payment System. I BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE t AT PER FOOT:— Ncwmarkot. SOs Ellersllo, C 2 Mount Eden Roild,_loloß Hepburn-street, 800 Raudolph-Htreot J agar Plaoo, 80a Devonport, los Kuimott-streot, 02s 8d '• BoroHford-strnot, COS Conquest Placo. £8 Howe-street. 100s Duke-street. 90s c Shully I teach Road, SOs William-street. 80s Northooio, 10s CiistoiuhouHO-sti-oot O'Coimell-stroet, Mte Fort-street (lease), OOs a And iv various other streets at low rates. ? fiIOOO TO LEND, In Sums of £10 and upwards on good Hceuritios. ■ iJlOfl.—New Flvo-roomod Houso for Salo al : Klngsland; largo allotment. I SHELLY BEACH ROAD.—Now 6-roomed House: detached wash-house ; lino vlow; £350. , EDEN-STREET.—Five-roomed House (new) : workshop, and Scullery for Salo; well-flnishod; ' water laid on. £320. UPPER QUEEN-STREET. — Four-roomod i Houso for Sale, for £220; also, (i-roomed Housos, 1 at £200 and £385. A bargain. MOUNT I.DEN.-Ganoral Storo and Dwoll , ing-hoiue for Salo for £730. DEVONPORT.— Eight-roomed Houso and . Large Allotment for Salo ot Devonport. near Trinity Church; well stocked orchard, fowl- I house and slablo ; good well and tanks. £130. ' £1.150.—TW0 SHOPS and four DWELLING ' HOUSES lor Sale in Grey-stroet, with a largo allotment. A decided bargidn. NEWMARKET,—S-roomed Houso For Salo in New-street; ii'iite new; oxcellent woll. £320. RYLIC-STREET. Ponsonby.—New 1-roouied Houso For Halo; : city water. Prico, £315. FRANKLIN ROAD.—U-roomed House and 2 Allotments For Sale: 2 frontages. A bargain. SHOP and Dwelling-house to Loase. with purchasing clause, for 10 years; contro of oity; 5 rooms and collar: gas and water laid on. Good position for business. £120—NEW HOUSE (just finished) For Salo in iiond-stieot. Easy terms. £210— Comfortable HOUSE For Salo in Sussex street, Newton Road. Small deposit only. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE—Beautiful Villa Situ, near Douiain: 'busses every 7 minutes. £8 YEARLY—Allotments to bo Loused in Borosford-streot for Long Term of Yoars. Money lent to build with if dosired. £290.—New Houso and Largo Allotmont For Sale in Newton on easy terms. MOUNT EDEN.—Newly-orccted Villa Resi dence, with concrete tank, detached wash house, stable, buggy houso, largo orchard and gardon. £60(1. LAKE TAKAPUNA—2O and 30-acro Farms For Sale, oxcellent land, ut £15 per acre. SPRING-STREET, Freeman's Hay—6-roomcd House For Sale, well -Inished; city water, and all other conveniences. Price. £350. NKLSON-STREET —2 Brick Soml-detachOd Villa Uo. idenees For Sale, with large uilotment and fine view. Chance (or sneculator. KYBER PASS—New Shop and Dwelling house of 5 rooms and scullery For Sale, in the best position for business in this thorouulifaro. MOUNT EDEN ROAD-Substautiidly-buUt 7-roomed House For Hale ; gas; large allotment. Prioo. £600 NORTH SHORE.—New 4-roomcd House with largo shed. £2_o: also. Houses near Ilrst wharf ; sea frontage: £^">0 and £760. MOUNT EDEN—New Kour-roouiei! House with bay window Ifor Salo: volcanic soil. £174. Also. Seven-roomed House; quito new ; buy window, Venetian blinds, evory accommoda tion. Price. £520. HEMIiKRA—I2 acres of Laud For Sale, with house, stable. &c. Maituillcont view ot harbour. PONSONBY—Six-roomed Houso und Stable. £380. I^irire Hlx-roomed House for £100 DEVONPORT—Houso and 4 acresgurdon For Sale. Fruit Trees in full bearing. Also, Four roomed Houso and scullery. Quito new; large allotment. Price £'-'6j. Grand view of Auckland. £100 — HOUSE and Allotment For Sab In William-street, near St. James's Church. HAMILTON (Waikato)—House and aciu of ground For Sale, two minutes' walk from Bank of Now Zealand, for £95. I*ot 321. NORTHCOTE — Seven-roomed House, out bulldinics. -to., and 30 Acres of Ijmd. For Sale: Vory Cheap. Grand view of tho harbour. Alho, New 7-roomed House and nearly o acres. DEVONPORT, J-ako Road — Several very choice Villa Sites Fiir Hale, having rond and sea frontages, and possessing tlie ilneat landscape views to be. found around Auckland. WAITEMATA RIVER FRONTAGE—Land For Sale, at fi'i por acre, in large or snmil blocks. BRIGHTON ROAD, Parnell — Six-roomed House Kor Sale, allotment 10 x 100. Price £300. PONSONBY — New Six-roomed Houso and Workshop For Sale; two allotments; two frontages. Easy terms. FARMS also For Salo at Waikomltl, Paroino remo, Waitakerei, Mahurangi, North Shore, Papakura, &c. Also, see List In " Now Zealand Horuld " and " Weokly Nowa." OH A3. WILLIAMSON, ESTATE AGENT. HIGH-STREET. "W\ L. M ITCHELU HOUSE, LAND. KBTATE AND COM MISSION AGENT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR. No. 8, Mercantile Chambers, QItEKN-BT. Noxt the Bank of New Zealand. RENTS AND INTEREST COLLECTED. Securities Found For Investors Without Charge. the care and management o? estates undertaken. mortgages and loans negotiated. Bank Stocks \ Insurance Stocks 1 Mining Stocks f Timber Company ITJOUGHT AND OOLD. Stockß /-DOUGHT AND E> OLD.0 LD. And I AU kinds of Stooksl FOR Q AL E- O R k5 A L E— MOUNT EDEN—Some of tho Finest Allotments in this distriot I have now available Tho position is central, and tho view unsurpassed. I'he owner will sell in any sine to suit buyers, and the allotments arc such as must command Immediate attention. VILLA AND COTTAG3S RESIDENCES Built to Order, and easy torms of paymont arranged. SUPERIOR CORNER SITE. Mount Eden, £150 ; ono of tho best in the distriot. STOKES'S POINT, Northcote — Dwelling house, very near to wharf, 8 rooms; built only two years. Price. £950. COLLINGWOOD-STRKET (City).-For Salo (cheap), 2 very Cosy Dwelling-houses, with gas, water, and all conveniences. AVONDALE—i-aoro Seotion, with orchard and garden, and new House. Only £130. This is a thornngh bargain. BIRKENHEAD — Dwolllng-houso, 7 rooms? with 2 aores, grand aspect, only half-an-hour's walk from tho wharf^for £350, I can take £5* cash, the balanco can be arranged to suit a BIRKENHEAD—Two of tho choicest fruit growing Scotions, each 5 acres and 10 acres, the best northerly aspect, at £25 and £30, within 1} miles of the wharf; to be sold on easy terms. WAKEFIELD-3TREET (Citv)—Grand Allot ment, suitable for a manufacturer, 33 x 74, with cottage of 5 rooms let at 13s 6d por week. This freehold can be leased for a long term. NEW LYNN—Farm of 40 acres, all In grass j will bo sold a bargain, £I,loo—Excellent Farm, Tuakau, fot salo. CAMBRIDGE EAST—Lot3SI,containinglacre will be sold a bargain. MOUNT ALBERT-6 Acres, in good grass, at £65; also, 6 Acres and House of 3 rooms for £18i. one-third cash, the balance at 7 por cent HAND OPENING.—I have an oxcellent stand for a Shoemakor in a good district whox-e there is no other, only four miles from town. Early application is invited. A good man will be liberally dealt with. PONSONBY -* Gentleman s Residence of 10 rooms, including Bath-rojm and Kitchon, with gas and water laid on. Tho ground com prises 1 allotments in ono, and commands a charming view of a large portion of tho City and Haroour. Thero are vegetable, fruit, and flower gardens, with lawn and summer house. Altogether a snug home. Price, £1,000, and easy terms. _ " . ,' „ PONSONBY—ViIIa Residences for sale in Nor folk-street, Vcrmont-stroot, Clarcnco-street, Prospcctrstreet, Sarsfleld-strcoL Richmond Road, etc., at prices from £280, £300, £350, £500, and upwards. ; ■ , VICTORIA AVENUE—Largo Double House on brick foundations, concrete wall separat ing ; each six rooms, or can be used as one residence; iron roof, with verandah and bal cony : bay windows. &o. Cheap. BIRKENHEAD—Grand Corner Allotment on main road, 2p3 per foot. , NORTHCOTE— Cheap Half-acre Section near the Public School. BIRKENHEAD—First-closa Orchard, 1.400 apple trees, small cottage, immediately avail able, with 18 aores. This property is confl dently recommended as a good investment. It is situated near to the Sugar Company, and is sure to rise in value. Terms very easy. a <<,* . 1 I jp/vite attention to tho rising Town- Sft; al 1 ship of Avondalo. v/here Allotments in S 2 S the best positions oan be sooured. Rail- SSaS way Station, Publio Sohool, Public Oj feS >-Hall, and Churches surround. «fo "'a Manufactories are growing in the S.O \> district, and others will spring up. HS! 55 Terms of purchase are 10 per cent. rp* ** cash. The balance as agreed. S M ; COMMERCIAL ROAD (opposite Surrey Hills) —2 Cheap Allotments. £10. MOUNT ALBERT—2 Acres Grand Volcanic Land and House of 10 Rooms for £650. PORT ALBERT—River View Farm, known as Dr. Bell's; 186 acres, good house, 40 acres fenced and in good grass, 1 mile from town ship, land all ploughable. There is deep water frontage and firewood on theproperty. Terms can fie made very easy, viz.: One third oash and the balance fixed for 10 years at low rate of interest. WAIKOMITI, near Railway Station-®) acres at £3 per aore- .'■■>_ ■ _________ ■ .-' ' WAIKOMITI—SmaII Farms from 5 to 10 aores; AHD/ARA, near Mongonni—Part of Allotment 33, containing 120 acres: cheap. Money to Lend on First-class Freehold Security. Partnerships negotiated and every Class of Commission Business undertaken. ! •



Business Notices. ( MALCOLM NICCOL.] [11. WALTER HEWETSON, "V-ICCOL AND HEWETSON, TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS-" NICCOL." Wo having this day Entered into Partnershit as SHIP AND FREIGHT BROKERS and : GENERAL MERCANTILE AGENTS, the i Business hitherto Carried on by MR NICCOL will in futuro bo Conducted by US, under the Style or Firm of NICCOL AND HEWETSON. Mr Nicoel will Pay all Debts due by him and Receive all Debta duo to him prior to tho date I of our Partnership. '• M. NICCOL. IL WALTER nKWETSON. Auokland, May Ist. 18&1. ARBITRATOR [SCRIVENER TT O R A G E SMITH, " VENU3IA," UPPER PITT-STREET, AUCKLAND, ACCOUNTANT PUBLIC AND AUDITOR. Tradesmen's, Solicitors', Publio Companies Hooks, &c., opened, audited, and ad justed, and arrangements mado fur keeping samo. INSTRUCTION IN BOOK-KEEPING .BY DOUBLE ENTRY. 1 TiiUMS ON APPLICATION, ' Deeds Enqrosbep on Pakciimknt or Paper. PONSONBY ARCADE. (Near tho Threo Lamps.) ANDERSON and WALKER, CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, AND BEDDING MANUFACTURERS. A. and W. rospectfully draw tho attention of Ponsonby residents to tliolr varied stock of FURNITURE, BEDDING, TOILET REQUISITES, &c, and to tho faot that all kinds of work in the various Departments will bo dono in first class style, and at moderate charges. Exporionced Workmen sont to any part of tho District. ANDERSON and WALKER, PONSONBY ARCADE (Next N. Wood. Butchor.) [BY special appointment to his excellency THK OOVKHNOX, SIR W. JERVOIS.] /CRYSTAL IVORY-TYPE PAINTING. True as Like.—Lastino as Time PROFESSOR F. A. BROOKES, Having boon tho first to discover and tntroduco this remarkably accurate and durable method of Portrait Painting las now practised by Prof. J. W. Haram, of New Orleans), is prepared to givo PRACTICAL LESSONS TO PUPILS At his residence, or at their own houses in town or country. Terms Mod-crate, and within tho reach of all. PORTRAITS TAKEN AND PAINTED TO ORDER, At Reduced Prices. Professor Brookes has established a popu lar ART CLUB, so as to bring his unequalled Paintings within the reach of (ho working classes, by Weekly Payments. Terms on ap plication. Note tlie address— PROFESSOR F. A. BROOKES Top op EDIXBURon-BT., Nkwton. r> U "Fc HER AND~ C 0., ■"-* Fort-st. and Queen-st. Wharf, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL stored and dumped for shipment. BALLAST SUPPLIED. JAMES KNOX, Mora. Inc. SocL. Eng., CIVIL AND PRACTICAL ENGINEER, Consulting Engineer, PATENT AGHMJT, PLANT VALUER, 31. N.Z. Insurance Buildings WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Jolnors. Vulcan I,ano. All Branches of the Building Trade exocuted by Experienced \V orkraen.; Shop Fronts, PlHco Fittings, fee. QUPEIIIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. j. lTkean Has for Sale a number of the above, with Taps, ready for uso, prico 355, at his Shop, Wellesloy streot East (noxt door to Crowtlier's Stables). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in Stock. Verandah Iron onrved at the shortest notico. Country orders will always receivo his prompt attention. Lead Woskers always on hand. WABNOOK BBOIHBRS. BOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS. OOX'B CREEK, RICHMOND. Onion DURHAM ■ STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow. Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. y Thos. J # JUarbutt, Manufacturer oir CORN BROOMS, Auckland. TRADE { KAPAI J- MARK. T.HH craft" "iktm fa-jyorv, A GUSTOMB-STREET, noxt tho Dock, Will be Shortly REMOVING to More Com modious Promises in BASQUE ROAD, off En en Terrace ; therefore the Present Build ings in nae will bo to LET or LEASE. Thoy aro fitted up with Offices, Water, and Gas. Also, 4-roomcd Cottage bohlnd, and woll adapted for Business or Manufacturing Pur poses.—Apply, on the promises, early, CUSTOMS-STREET WEST. JANGELO AND CO., • wish to inform the inhabitants of Auck land and surrounding districts that they have placed their Business in the hands of an expe rienced Manager, and will in futuro trade under tho title of "THE AUCKLAND FISH AND OYSTER COMPANY," And having secured extensive WHOLESALE PREMISES IN CUSTOMS-ST. WEST, Are prepared to execute all orders with punc tuality and attention. Liberal Torms guaranteed. Letters, Orders, etc., addressed to THOS. F. REDDY. Manager Auckland Fish and Oyster Company, will receive immediate attention. RETAIL PREMISES. 207. QUEEN STREET. T HENDERSON, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, No. 8, Wyndham-btbebt. TTJT F. HUBBARD, ARCHITECT AND QUANTITY SURVEYOR' Palmerston Buildings, Qceen-rtrebt, /"I H B8 T 8 O? DRAWERS Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, In Rloh Mottled Kauri, aro now soiling at the following prices for Cash:—The Duko of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rerwa rowa) Mt 10s; Fivo Drawer Chests, AL The abovo articles have always given great satisfaction, and be* came more beautiful with age. W. NORRIE, TOP Of BHggTLAPD-aTRCTT. THE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO GROWING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED). Head Office and Factory i AuobXasW IMPORTANT TO FARMERS, The above Company is desirous of com munlcating with Farmers and others who are willing to grow Tobacco. Genuine Havana and American Beed and all Information FREE, phich can bo obtained at my offlce. Mercantile Chambers, next to Bank of New Zealand. AUGUST VOLLBRACHT. Working Manager. December!. 1883, _______ WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streete, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country. TJOTICE OF REMOVAIi. W. H A R T, SPRING MATTRASS MAKER. Has Removed his Retail Business to one Of those New Brick Shops in Hobson-streot, off i Wellesley-street. WHOLESALE STORE: Next Grey's Cordial Factory, Albert-street.



aoncy. MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, I sums ot £60 and upwards, at the ourrei rates of interest.—Apply Wm. S. Cochrane, For ■treet, MONEY TO LEND, In large or sm« sums, at usual rates of Interest. OONNELL & COOPER, ggUcitow, Vulcan Lane. 1 (4/TONEY TO LEND, in sums oi £2 , J_f JL and upwards, at current rateß of interes Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, J Solicitor, High-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Freoho. Security, at a low rato of interest.- Burton and Napier, Solicitors, High-streo Auckland. MONEY TO LEND, at current rates . interest,—Laishley and Jackson, Queei Btreot, : j£*f> AAA TO LEND at Currei " db/*»\r\J" Rates of Interest on Frrn ' hold Security. W. V. O'SULLIVAN. Shortland-streot. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderat rata ot Interest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solioltors. Fort-street MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, o Flrst-olass Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solloitor, National Insurance Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES. HOUSES, FURNITURE &0. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED* JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estatb Aoinv, HIGH-STREET, Auckland. EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, la rami to suit. FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINE3, __; CO., Corner of Custom-house and Fort-streeta. INDUSTRIAL and PROVIDENT PER MANENT BUILDTNG. LAND, AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND Cornor of Queen-street and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now issuing: Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying full rutt of interest and profit. Paid-up Investing Shares of £20 each, carrying 7 per cent, interest (payable half-yearly) and participating in profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Intoroet allowed on deposits for: 12 months 7 per cent. 6 months G per oent. 7 days' notico 5 per cent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Society advances on Approved Freehold and Leasehold Property to the extent of three fourths of tho value. Borrowers may pay off part or tho whole of their mortgages at any time. Reduced Table of Rates and any further parti culars required may be obtained at the Society's Offices. GEORGE FRA3ER, Manager. A UCKLAND PERMANENT Ou A. OPERATIVE BUILDING ft INVEST JiENT SOCIETY. Orl-ICB I 117. QUEEN-STUBBY LOANS granted upon approved secu'tltlei ot Freehold or Leasehold Properties in rami of 420 to £6000, prinoipal and Interest being repay able In Instalments at the following Reducxd Rates for repayment of each <100 borrowed i— Repayinentoeitend-lp„ w .-u Total Amonnl tog over rM we"' Repayable. £ t. & a i. d, l year _. .11. IMOO lyean . . 1010 108 01 lyean - _ H T US U 0 years __ _. US 121 « 1 years _ _ 8 2 13818 S Byean _ . T 1 147 IS 0 lOyearg. - -J St 1621 C a ni. in the same proportion tor smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Money m Deposit i — Repayable at 7 days' notice, 6 pa oent per annum ; repayable in 6 months, 0 per oent. per annum. JOHN BATGKR, Secretary. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. W, BHORTLAND-STREET, ArcH-KB (Oppositm A. Clark & Sons' Wareroubi., And Little CoUins-atreet, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advanoes made on Furniture without removal, and all dosses of Merchandise. LoansGrantxd upon LH-_EPo_Joi__B,L__aAa__B, AND INTERKBTS UNDER WIILS. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATBS. Loaks eton Deposit or Deeds. Repaym-CNT bt Easy Instalments, forms gratis. Ail oomtnunlcntlons and Interviews held ittloUj Donfid«nt___L .. Bank of Enulanp Notes Changed. T ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to 1,000. This Company grants Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY on FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, repayablo in WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or in any way to uit the Borrower, Loans may bo repaid at tho rate of Sixpence por week in tho Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bonk Notes Bought. All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET (Next to At.cin's Pristino Office.) ■yiCTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND, OPI-OSITB CITY 00CK0II "teAMBKBS. MONEY ADVANCED IN SUMS OF k£lo to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, Sco, repayments can be made n weekly or otiier instalments to suit borrowers, communications CONFIDENTAL. POSTAL ADDRESS l BOX 80. PaperhaiiKings, &c. TpAPERH ANQING 8. W. PHILLIPPS ft SON EAVI RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS, 185—P ACK AG E B—lßs ooNTAmrao 65,000 ROLLS OP PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING Of New Patterns for Drawing, Dining, Bed-room*. and Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUI EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS 916—PACKAGES—918 80RIMS AND HESSIANS Plate and Sheet Glass, White Lead, Oils, Turps, Varnishes, and all Trade Sundries. W. PHILLIPPS * SOJ3, «U *-. IM. unJUE.-!.T7i_eßt Public Baths. 6 T O BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIO HOT, COLD. AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria-street East. Charge-ONE SHILLING. Open all week day i from 0 ur. to 2 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from t till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towel!, fleah and hair brashes, combs, respirators, soaos, fee Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with faula attendance. One Shifting and Sixpence. Please *ota the address—Victoria street East, above th* 3reyhound Hotel, asd next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.B.—Barber to attendants,



Sporting. I £3,000 SS. Soo< ( n RAND NATIONA] _ \JT STEEPLECHASE. n — To be Run at MELBOURNE, JULY 19, 18& J. IS Q 00() MEMBERS AT JQ 9' First £1,000 101 Cash Awards. ~ Second 100 2atloo £20 (J Third.. 2uo 2 „ 50 10 - Others (divided) 350 _ „ 25 10 it, 5 ii 15 i 20 „ 10 20 - f 20 „ 6 12 Jl 61 „ 6 25 [i- " £1,950 101 . £105 o- This Consultation will remain Open tilladvoi tised date of Closing. Should Appllcauon exceed number advertised, tho Prizes fo S Horses will be increased jj?-o vala in value am au additional number of Cash Awards Included Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, am donotenclosocoin. Two Stamps also for replica _ and One Shilling added lo all Country Cheques I which must he certified to as " Correct." N.B.—Names aud Addresses of Threo Princi pal Winners can be obtained bjr Subscribers. . "ADA MANTUA," CARE OF MR ABRAHAM, Box 351, Post-offlce, Dunodin. MELBOURNE CUP WILL FOLLOW. . NEWS. j THIRD GRAND DRAWING IS NOW OPEN Unparalleled success of these Grand Draw ings, us they are carried o«t on tho same prin ciple as in Hamburg and other Continental Cities. The First Drawing for £2,000, and the Second Drawing for £3,000. filled before the advertised timo for drawing. The Company were induced to make this ■ Third Grand Drawing for £3.01i0 in consequence of tlie groat success, and also tho confidence gained from the public, since opening these Hamburg Drawings. This Third Grand Drawing will take place not ' later than the end of JUNE, and the Fourth Drawing will open on the Ist July. f Late Applications are registered for the Third 1 Drawing. Over 550 applications for programmes ore now registered for ihe Third Drawing. This Third Grand Drawing will consist of 240 MONEY PRIZES, amounting to £3,000, subscribed by 6.000 members at 10s each. The various Money Prize* will be distributed as follows :— 1 £300 PRIZE I 10 £25 PRIZES 1 £150 PRIZE 10 £20 PRIZES 1 £100 PRIZE 10 £15 PRIZES 2 £50 PRIZES 120 £10 PRIZES $ £30 PRIZES 80 £5 PRIZES Total Amount, £3,000. 210 Money Prizes. Tho Grand principle of these Hamburg Draw ings is that a purchaser of 25 Programmes is guaranteed a Prizo. as it is so drawn that a prize must come out to every 25 numbers, and tho chances are in favour of tho investor draw ing a large prize, as there aro 160 large prizes against 80 small ones. To any investor of £2 the chances are only 6 to 1 against him drawing a prize, and tlie Head Prize or any other may be drawn by any investor of 10a. Tho Company would not prosumo to tell the public that they have a number of chances and can win a number of prizes for a single invest ment of 10s. Tho large bulk of the Money in this Grand Drawing is not given away in one big prize, ns it is in the Horse Consultations, but you will observe in this Hamburg Drawing that the £3.000 is fairly proportioned into 240 Prizes, giving every shareholder an equal chance of getting a good prize. This Hamburg Drawing is one of the most novel, and will be conducted on the fairest principle possible, se aa to give entire public satisfaction. This Third Grand Drawing for £3,000 will tako place under the supervision of a committee of eight gentlemen, and the prizes will be paid over as early as possible after the drawing. _C_9"NOTlCE.—Country Cheques marked cor root by Bank, only payable to a number, and Is added for exohango. P.O. Orders preferred, mado payable only to BOAZ. Bank Noteß accepted. Two 2d stamps for reply and result. Registered letters and telegrams not received. Name and address of applicant should be plainly written. All letters must be addressed BOAZ. Caro of Mr MOSELY, Board and Residence. OARD AND RESIDENCE.-Splendid Situation, every comfort; terms mode rate.—Mrs Rodgcrson, Tho Grove, 169, Grey-st. (near the top). , COMFORTABLE Board and Residence for 2 Gentlemen in aprivate family; locality healthy.—Apply Star Office. BOARD AND RESIDENCE.—Vacancy for Three: large, airy rooms.—Grafton House, Grafton Road, opposite Choral Hall. APARTMENTS, Furnished or Unfur nished. — Mra Guildford, Kent-street, Surrey Hills Estate. GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging _ __ _ 20s per Week Single Room __„____ 25s per Went ELLESLEY HOUSE, Wellesley-st., Auckland (Three Doors west from Hobson-street). BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept; lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and every convenience to ensure tho comfort of Beard ore and Visitors. Terms, £1 per week. M. MASON (late of Wellington), Propriotrese. \ ' , .._.__=__= Drapery I DEFERRED \ I PAYMENT | 1 SYSTEM _ J V*» */ TAILORS, DRAPE RH MILLINERS. AND OUTFITTERS HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF T3K BEST CLASS GOOpi. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk Defer;: brln. made up, and Fit and Workmannhlr Guaranteed. The Ds_T_sKß-_r> Paymsnt StsTZM ha> brin found to be a great boon, by enabling '.In*, with limited incomes to procure nece»s.-iiie. li tho easiest possible way. If.-SPKCTIO..' INViTKII Cash Cnßtomers receive 5 per cent. Dlscoun (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcel of 20s and upwarde. Coaches. AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA LINE OF COACHES. BEALLACH & JENKINS'S COACHES Leavo Onehunga— Daily at 7.30 a.m. nnd at 2 p.m.; Saturday Nights at 6.15. Leave Auckland— Daily at 9.15 a.m. and 3.30 p.m.; Saturday flights at 10.30. Single Fare, 9d ; Return do.. Is 2d. Saturday Night Fares—Single, Is; Return, la6d LASGOW CASH GROCERY, VICTORI A- STREET (Next Scutt's Drapery, coiner Nelson-street). JAMES WRIGHT Having now opened, can assure cash buyers that by buying from him they canoffectasaving of from 10 to 20 per cent, from the general prices, quality considered. The goods aro all fresh, and are sure to give satisfaction. EDWARD BARTI.B, i, Architect, Stich bnry'a Buildings uccn-strect. PUBLIC NOTICE. Awarded ilrst prizes, 1882 and 1883—Robley*s Digestive Porridge Meal for Dyspeptics; Rob ley's Self-rising Flour for Paßtry, &c.; Robley'B Infant Food (mothers say that babies ory for It), best in the colony; Robley's Superior Digestive Bread and Biscuits. Wholesale and Retail. 59, Grey-street. J. ROBLEY. iy/I"OUNT EDEN STATION. AUCKLAND-WAITAKEREI SAWING AND PLANING MILLS., J. & H. SMYTH beg to inform their friends and the public that, owing to the Waitakerei Mill being burned, they have made arrange ments for keeping up the supply of all kinds of Building Timber until their own, mill is com pleted, and have also a largo Quantity of Shin gles, Palings, Houso Blocks, Posts, Rails, and Firewood coming forward, and whioh thoy are prepared to sell at the lowest rates. . Mayl,lßß4. ' : .' '" PIANOFORTES Tuned (ss) by an,px. : poriencod hand from Kirkman's, London. Old Pianos entirely restored in tone, touch, and Suality ; Hammers refelted, l_guinca —W. Sior, ;arangahape Road, Newton (opposite Prime*, Ironmonger),



Tenders. ; ) m 0 BUILDERS. [_ Tenders will be received until noon of MON DAY, May 20, for the 'erection and completion of a Villa Residence at College Hill, EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect mO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until noon of FRI DAY, the 30th instant, for the Erection of Stables, etc., atEllerslie. Plans, etc., at my olllce, corner of Vulcan 0 Lane and O'Connell-streot. 0 W. H. SKINNER. Architect gmO BUILDERS. 0 Tenders will bo received until Noon of the _ 30th instant for the Erection of Six Shops in Ponsonby, near the Three Lamps, for Mr F. n Quick. v R. KEALS & SON, Architects. .mO CARPENTERS. r Tenders will be recoived until noon of the 1 2nd June fur the Removal of a Dwelling-house . to a distance of 1G feet. 1 It. KKALS & SON, Architects. \ m.O PARP EN T E,RjS. Tenders aro invited until noon on MONDAY, - __Ct.li Inst., for the Erection of a Flrehell Tower at Newmarket. F. W. GREY, Architect. 252, Queen-street. m"0 C~A RP,E NT E R~S. Tenders arc invited until noon of MONDAY, 9th June, for the erection of a Double Cottage on the Calliope Estate, North Shore. F. W. GREY, Architect, ' .___ 262, Queen-street TO CARTERS.—Wingate, Burns, and Co. solicit Tenders for tho whole of their Cartage for twelve months. Conditions lo bo seen at their Offlce. _______ Notjce i TW" O . T I ; C .' E. I, Edward Lister Green, Sheriff of the District of Auckland, hereby give notico that under a Writ of Sale duly issuod out of the Supremo Court of New Zealand, Northern District, at Auokland, in an action wherein J. F. Buddie, of Tauranga, is Plaintiff, and B. W. Brodkorp, of Tauranga. is Defendant I will cause to be sold by publio auction at the Sale rooms of B. Tonks and Co., Quoen-street Auck land, at the hour of 12 noon on SATURDAY, the 7th day of June next, all those Pieces or Parcels of Land, being Lots 213 and 211, ■ Section 2, To wu of Tauranga, being the whole of : the land comprised in Certificate of Titlo. Volume 10, Folio 61 of the Register Book;'and also all that piece or parcel of Land, being Lot No. 361 in the Parish of Te Papa, containing £0 acres. The Solicitors for the Exeoution Creditor are Messrs Whitaker and Russell, of Wyndham street, Auckland. Dated at Auckland thia 17th day of May, 1881. EDWARD L. GREEN, Sheriff Edncational. DANCING.— Glenside, Upper Symonds street—Ladies and gentlemen desirous of joining Professor Bernard's Evening Class at Mrs Glover's must apply early to Mrs Glover or Prof. B. First term begins THURSDAY, 22nd May. Juveniles WEDNESDAY', 21st. DANCING.—CarIton Qdreßoad.—AnEv'enlng Class is being formed in Mrs Palmer's new large School-room under Professor Bernard. Intending pupils must apply early. First term begins MONDAY, 19th May. Juvenile Class MONDAYS, 1.30 p.m. . MB ARTHUR LIS S ANT, TEACHER OF DRAWING AND WATER COLOUR PAINTING, silt) Nelbon-street (next door to Public School, and one door from Wellesley-street).. - Lessons at own or Pupils' Residence. . Terms on application. , - , < ■ I\TIGHT SCHOOL.—Evening Classes in _Li Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, etc., for Boys, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; Young Men, Tuesday and Thursday, flours, from 7to 9 p.m. Terms, Is per week.—By Mr H. Kramer, Sliortland House, Shortland-street THB AIIT OF PLAYINO THE VIOLIN., —Mr George Rogers will re-commence Teaching Music. Terms per quarter: Half hour lessons, £1 lis 0d; hour lessons, £3 3s. Elementary Lessons upon the Harmonium, Pianoforte, or Voloe.—New-street, Ponkonby. ; SHORTHAND CLASS will be com menced on MONDAY EVENING, May 26, athalf-pastseven, in WeUesley-streetSohool, Teacher: Mr Jonson, Certificated Teacher of Phonography, Shorthand Teacher at the Col lego and Grammar Sohool. Fee, 8s per quarter, including instruction books. First'lesson free. A Practice Class will commence at quarter-past eight. Fee, Is. ■ 7- . •pROFESSOR SWALLOW purposes giving LESSONS (PIANOFORTE, SINGING, Vjolin, &e.)at'o__NEHA__ Stod_j__bd'B Resi dence, Onehnnge, EVERY'WEDNESDAY, commencing 28th Instant. For terms apply to Mrs Stoddard, Selwyn-Btreet, Cnohunga. EDUCATIONAL HOME FOR YOUNG CHILDREN.-ASHLEY HOUSE, Russell-street, Parnell. Boarding and Day Sohool, conduoted by the MISSES ROGERS, i Next term commences on' May 19. References permitted to Rev. J. Robertson M.A., Captain W. C. Daldy, P. A. Philips, Esq. J.P., Joseph Newman. EBq„ J.P. • ; ■ ■ ■'■■ BOOK-KEEPING. —Mr Horace Smith (Church of England Grammar, School) holds- Evening Classes, at his residence, on Mondays and Fridays from 7 till 9 p.m., and on Saturday Afternoons from 2.30 till 1.30 p.m. Private Pupils received at Venusia, or attended at their own residences. Address—Venusia, Upper Pitt-street (opposite Baths!. R W. BRADSHAW, ProWor" of .Dancing, has arrived from Australia, throughout which he has taught the graceful art He is thoroughly conversant with all the Newest Styles of the day. Mr W. B. has taught dancing all over Europe, and given universal satisfaction. Terms—Adults, 15s; and Children, 10s per quarter. Schools and private families attended. Classes will be formed in the Suburbs and at tho North Shore, particulars of which in a future advertisement Early applications solicited. Residence—Hobson-street, opposite St Matthew's Church. MUSICAL.— Mr Neville "George Barrett (FelL Coll. Org., London),"Pro f essional Teacher of Music, gives instruction in the. various branches of Music-Study^Piano forte, Organ, Harmonium. Singing, Harmony, General Theory, &c., &0.-r|'tf t&rticulars apply at Eady's Musio Wjireiiouae. Queen-Btreet MR W. B. WOOD HA M, Teacher of this pianoforte and harmonium. Address Care of Mr A. Eadv, Auckland Music Warehouse Queen-street 7i ; 11; i■ • i For Sale, CHEAP BUILDING,-LOTS AT OTAHUHU RAILWAY STATION- Glengrove Estate Lithograph Plans may be had of the Agent Rich deep Volcanic Garden Land freo from Stone, of Uniform Quality throughout. Abundance of. Pure Water. No Muni cipal Rates. -Roods all full Chain (66 foeU wide, and open Permanent Pasture Reserves at back of'sec tions. .."' ■'•", — - y- Houses of ■ Every. Description Let mid Soil Most Readily at Owiuhu, if, convenient to thA Railway Station. -.' ■-~',.. 7;' Prices tow and Terms Eabjt.—One-fourth Cash; balance at 7 per cont for' 3 years; 7' V FARADAY-STREET, 3 minutea' walk frott Station. . i .-.....-I Lot 1, 231 __ 669 feet! one sldo and back fenced; rich love Hand t 20s a foot' . inm-tuni Lot 2, 198 x about 660 feet; splendid,deep chocolate soil, 18s a foot .: ■ :.-. •:;,...: ..-_ Lot 3, 108 x about 100 feet; fine villa site; samo rich quality of soil; 15s a foot-. .. Lot i, 165 x about 260 feet: corner lot, e^eel. lent villa site, and similar soil to the others; 13s afoot ti „• . ::";-' re - I ianta. y;-..KO'_K ;r Other Lots, C6 X 166 feet; all same fine soil, with wide open space 386 x 158 foet, dedicated as a Permanent Pasture Reserve, runhing along backs M}Ots; 7s Gd afoot s jjg_ GLADBTONE STREET, one minute's walk from Station. 5 Lots, 66 x 165 feet, baikcd by reserve: choico Building Lots.-commanding fine vieSvj northerly aspect; uniformly rich soil'; to a foot Other Lots, 66 x 198 feet (33 feet deeper), 19s Gda foot ~ .... , ~.., . ........ ..,- : L0t.70, 00, x ,287-feet—l2s it foot a fine Bectiob.' >........, vi h. /j.__i. ■/._ RAILWAY AVENUE, running from Station parallel with railway.—Easterly aspect All Sections on this road are backed by or connected with the Reserves, and range from 12s to 20s a foot frontage (corner Lots oxcepted), depth 183 feet. Certain to become, ultimately, very, valu able for business purposes. HARTINGTON ROAD AND NIXON CRES CENT, 15 chains (four minutes' walk from Railway Station).—Several Large Villa Sites, commanding unrivalled view, and having in some caseß frontage to tho Manukau Harbour. Are well worthy the attention of gentlemen seeking for building land at reasonable prices, or builders looking for cheap building lots. Lot 5,279 x about 800 feet—lss a foot Lot 6, 555 x about 350 feet (harrowing back)—liia Cd a foot. Lot 7,237 x about 350 feet (widening at back)—lßs a foot Lot 8,255 * about 300 feet 17s6dafoot <): rt;(! For ruspiog of trains sco time-tables. They aro. especially convenient for artizans, and tradesmen working in town. ' '"J -■■>'' Having sev&rai '' Schofife," ' denominational places of worship, Telegraph and Post-offlce, numerous stores, embracing all branches of trade, and situated on a main trunk road, Ota huhu itt far in advance of Elleralie, where prices for land are double and treble those asked here, and offers exceptional inducements as a place of residence. • "<y. ../':,'■ I'T^W.-mokSON,'Agent." ; ":" ,'i Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Qcteen-stbbbt ■..'■*.' : .... ''



Amusements. < ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.: Lessees _Messrs Maodonald and Co. > POSITIVELY"!^ flggg OF THE YOUTH DRAMATIC SEASON,' YOUTH DRAMATIC SEASON", FAREWELL PERFORMANCE! M. FAREWELL PERFORMANCE! , THIS (Saturday) EVENING, May 21, QUEEN'S BJRTHNIGHT, , At 8 o'olock, '•■■■',' TICKET-OF-LEAVE! TICKET-OF-LEAVE! ' TICKET-OF-LEAVE! great cast of characters by the Youth Company. ! 7 last night n _ ___ last night last night «,v&2s!v last night LAST NIGHT olkA-SO"- J.AST NIGHT TICKET-OF-LEAVE! l TICKET-OF-LEAVE I FAREWELL PEPFORMANCE! FAREWELL PERFORMANCE! LAST NIGHT OF : < .: J. R. GREVILLE 7 AND THE POWERFUL COMBINATION. REMEMBER I /b ' _.' THE LAST NIGHT. THE LAST NIGHT. FAREWELL! " ~ FAREWELL! Produced under the personal supervision of W. G. CAREY and H. E. WALTON. c " Prices of Admission :—fls, 3s, Is. Box Plan at Lennox's. Stationer. J. P. MAODONALD. Manager. /"k P E R A HOUSE. TUESDAY, MAY 27TH, 1884. '.-. •' i, COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT" TENDERED TO MR R. W. SCEATS, " . . , BYTHK t ■ ' WAITEMATA MINSTRELS AND LEADING AMATEURS OF AUCKLAND. '' GRAND VARIETY PROGRAMME. Part I; CHAIR PERFORMANCE - WAITEMATA MINSTRELS. Songs by Messrs J. Edwards, W. Caradus, A. Bartley, R. W. Sceats, T. Leedham, C. Hanncken, H. Hargrave, and H. Roberts. CONCERT, In which Misses Stephenson and Annio Har grave, and Messrs J. Hanna, X Edwards, W. George, G. E. Boyle, and George Morris vyiU First time' in Auckland of Offenbach's Charming Comic Operetta."- "',, "THE BARBER OF BATH." 7/ Master Gilbert (a retired trades- " man) .. Mr Frank fcoats Carlew (a hairdresser and bar- 7 , ■ ber) .. .. Mrß.W.Sceata Sylvester (a clumsy apothe- " cary) .. ... ... .. MrT.Leedham Gertrude (Gilbert's daughter) ■'■-! '■ • ... .. ... .. .. Miss A. Hargrave C0nduct0r.!........ ......Herr Totsohka. Seats may bo reserved at Lennox's. ' Circle and Orchestra Stalls, 3s; Stalls, 2s; Fit, 18. 16-IN THE CHAIRS.-16 ri RAN D GONC ER T. Under the patronage of his Excellency Sir W F. D. Jkrvois, G.C.M.G., C.B. . : , PARNELL HALITtONIGHT, MAY 24, . (Queen's Birthday), at 8 p.m. VOCALISTS: Miss Cordett, MlbsMaunseix, ■ • Miss KEMPTHORNE, MOBBTB MILLIGAN HOGG, Up_iti___,Osborj<__, Walpole, and Rick. , INSTRUMENTALISTS: Flute, Major EcCMS, A.D.0.; Violin, Horr Tutbchka ; Piano, Mr Ralph Hood and Miss.F; Clayton. READINGS from Dickons.by Mr PenNE ;■' FATHER. , .;-'■■' IN AID Ofr BT. MARY'S PARSONAGE i'IIND. Tickets, 2s and Is, at Mr Ledger's, Parnell, and Messrs Champtalonp fc Cooper, Auckland. "DEMUEB L Aj. 80 CIALji IjNION. MONDAY,- MAY- 26, 1884. ADramatlc Entertainment will take plncc in the Hall on the above date by loading ama teurs, under tho management of Mr Jas. Buck land. Tickets may be obtainedfrom anyoftha Committee. ": - .-■■/-Mil . i : j. :, M. A. CLARK, Hon. Sec. '■ AiUCKLAND PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY'S CONCERT. : / ,' fii , CHORAL HALL, FRIDAYy M_lY,3ora. VAN BREE'S Cantata (seoular), • '. '"' "ST. CECILIA'S DAY," Will be Performed, for the first time in Auck land, by the above Society, with full Orches tra Accompaniment, under the Conduc tor-ship ot Mr J. Chadwick, on t-iW FRIDAY EVENING, 30th INST.'"'il. .Programme in future Isauc. Tickets: is, 9b, Q. F. CAMPBEIuL, Hon. Sec. DANCING. aAN CI NO, Masonic Hall, Pwncbs-st. . Prof. Bernard's Classes at above H___L: Adulta Wednesdays, 7.30 p.m.< Juveniles, Satur days, 3.30 p.m. Special Seleot Walls. Classes for Ladies only, Thursdays, 10.30 a.m.; After noon, 2 p.m. Intending Pupils must apply early* tho number being limited for "each class. Terms: .Gents., £1 6s: Ladies and Juveniles' one guinea. Solect Classes. £1 6s. Private Lessons daily in New Valse, &c. Residence, 76, Hobson-street. Cards at Upton's. Quten-street. ■ ' — by t Lectures. TORNE-STREET HA L L.' AUCKLAND RATIONALISTIC ASSOCIATION. LECTURE by MR CHARLES BRIGHT. "THE BIBLE GOD." TOMORROW EVENING, MAY 25. Discussion allowed at the close of the Lecture, Doors open at 6.30. Commence at 7; (V Admission: One Shilling.,','."" . _ YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO -■ CIATIOKj.1 :_:7 '■ •'■' '-' " ROOMS: CORNER OF WELLESLEY AND ALBERT STREETS. . WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES.' I Friday, May 30. +■" Taitcfc and Pleasures of tho , People."»-Rev. R. Somerville. MoNDAt, June 9.-" Bomo Matbematisal and Moral Aspects of Gambling;"— Prof essor W. S. Aldis,M.A. .. ~- ~,, FribAY, JOTfS 27.-" Amongst Hot Springs and OeyMsrs."-Professor ;A. P. Thomas.^.A.; FrO-Ay/Jo-*; !H.-Entoittalni_ient; Musical Friday, Joly,'_».-" Oxygen," with Experi mental Illustrations.—C. E Button. Esq. **$$£: Au<_¥_. T L-'.'Tho -VioloWJrowncd City; or, Athenian Lifo and Thought in tho i Time of Socrates."-Professor T. G. Tucker, B.A. Friday, AtidUßT i5.-E_.tert_i__.ment; Musical and Literary, ■'• A^ri&". K,nßßioi,/-H; a S,mk Friday. September I.—" Radiant Heat"—Pra ______ fcjssor FwjD. D. Brown, B.Sc. i,ui **"?/*• October 3.^" Abraham Lincoln."— Rev. S. W. Baker. Commence each evening at J. 30. Seats.re served for Ticket-holdors till 7.20. '* Tickets for tho Course, to admit Bearer arid Lady, 6s; to ndmit Bearer only, 3s Cd; Single Lecture, Is. May be had from the Booksellers, any Member of Committee, or at tho Rooms. THOS.BUDDLE li,„_, _ F. G. EWINGTON [-Hon. Sees.. Wm. BRAKENRIG. Gen. Sec. Cans "OOYAL OAK GOLD-MINING COM- X\l , . PANY (Limited). A Call oil Threepence per Share has this day been mado on tho capital of the Royal Oak Cold-mining Company (Limited), payable to Mr Wm. Home,, thei Secretary to tho Company, at his ofnee, St Mungo Chambers, Qucenstroot Auckland (opposite the Bank of New Zealand). on or beforo FRIDAY, Jtwe 20th, 1881. . _1, _. ,* .„ w' HORNE. Sbcretary.*5 Auckland, May 19, 1881. "VTEW ZEALAND TOBACCO GROW-! aY I?^g D r NUFACTCKIN° °°* A Call (the flrsQ of Ten Shillings per Sharo has this day been made by the Directors ef tho above Company, payable to the Treasurer, at ! the office of the Company, the Factory. Beach ■ Hdad, Auckland, oh SATURDAY, the3lstd__y of May Instant. -~; ■ , -~ ■.. , . /.i-.iy i, 1 ? ' __,' A^i^lT™^ Soofetaiy pro tern. I Auckland, 18th May,lßß4. ,Ai>Ai):, BREAD FACTORY. '': ''■■*■ LEADING FEATURES: ' CLKAHUNBad ihPeocbssbs Aln. PimnTr oj ~.'„. Mad UVAOIOBB, ,:.■;», Prick o* Hbkad _. „ sio, j