ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

Oun London correspondent, writing on

November 30th, says

An extraordinary general meeting was hold at the National Hank of New Zealand the other day, for the purpo.se of altering tlie articles of association, so that the law of the colony may be complied with, and wliare registers kept out there. It was also resolved to do away with the system of advertising meetings, and in the future summon shareholders by ciicular. Fiji and tho Federation Quostion. "The Colonies and India" of Friday, Nov. 23rd, commenting on tho petition from Fiji, remarks that the .settlers of that thriving colony are no better pleased with the administration of Crown Government I lian are tho people of Jamaica; but it is to i lie feared that the complaint will receive little more consideration than that of the .lanmim p'a'iters. It is the fashion to re gard while men among blacks as wolves among lamb-", and this consideration, ill founded (in it is in most oases, and par ticularly in tho case of Fiji, will probably stand in tin: way of tho adoption uf tho pro posal to make Fiji an integral portion of tho proposed Australasian Confederation. Tho memorial, however, is opportune, and deserves careful and sympathetic con sideration, it it Federated Australia is to be empowered -and this is one of the im mediate objects of the proposal to federate -to anno: adjacent islands in tiic South ' i-!ra-i, it slunds to reason that one of liie l'nv<t groups to be "annexed" is i one already Hying the British flag—viz., I Fiji. Thu p'i.;i(ion of Fiji, almost midway j between Au.-tialia and the Isthmus of i Panama, i- all-important. Tho mainte ! nance of con mv iii a'ion between Fiji and j (In.! Australasian continent is essential to : tin: safety of tho colonies, and of the trade ; that will mint certainly How past Fiji as ! soon as the 1.-mama Canal is opened, llo.ice 'the roasuntiblenesH of tho prayer that Fiji | may be allowed to join the proposed Aus j Iraiasian Confederation. I Tho annual general meeting of the New ! Z-uland and Australian Land Company was j liold at the ullieus of the Company, in Edin b irjjh on the 2.! rd November. The report | [):v4entvil by ilie directors was satisfactory, : the reveille fur 'lie year amounting to ' £Ui!),!HC, which exceeded the balance of tho previous yt-ar by £25,30 Css 2d. Tho ; directors advised that out of this a dividend ' should be paid nl 4 per cent, per annum on | the prcfu-iciiio sto-k, and 34 per cent on i ordinary stock. These payments would ! absorb i'S2.!)lli l.'is 4d, leaving a balance of £7,708 8- M to be carried forward to the next account. Arrival of tho Doric.—Tho Cargo In Good Condition. The Doric, s., arrived from New Zealand ports on Sunday, November 18. She mado a capital passage of 42 days, the exact steaming time, from port to port, being 40 days 22 hours 25 minutes only. Captain Metcalfo reports leaving Lyttelton on Oct. 5, and rounding Capo Horn on Oct. 19 (14 days out). The steamer reached Rio on Sunday, 28th of Oct., and remained thero 24 hours for coaling pur poses. She left again on tho 29th, called at St. Vincent to drop telegrams on Nov. 8, and arrived in Plymouth Sound at 11.3G p.m. on Friday, Nov. 10. The passengers wero landed, all well, at Gravesend on the following night, and the vessel docked at Woolwich on Sunday the 18th. The Doric brings 9,000 carcases of frozen mutton, 200 sides of beef, and 100 tons of chilled cheese and butter. This largo and valuable cargo -was, it seems, kept in con dition by one of Haslam's engines only (tho British King has two such and the Cata lonia three) so that had there been a small breakdown every atom of meat on board must have perished and proved worthless. How the Colonial shippers camo to run such a risk most of us are at a loss to understand. I learn from a passenger that Mr Ford (tho engineer in charge) and his assistants had to work like slaves from the first day of the passage to the last, and that they were in a perpetual fever of anxiety lest some small hitch should occur and render all their efforts abortive. With only a single engine going, it was not of course possible to keep the temperature of the chambers exceptionally very low. Mr Ford returns the average temperature a.s Hdeg. Fnhr., the highest point ever reached being 22dcg. Fahr., and the lowest 20deg. below zero. A glance at the table of temperatures &c., forwarded a few mails back will show that this should land the meat in good condition. Tho average temperatures returned by the engineers cf ships whoso meat has been thoroughly satisj factory, range from seven below zero to fourteen above. Tho average temperature of the Mtttaura was, however, lSdeg. above zero, and tho British King (when a number of carcases went wrong), lTdog. above zero.

I was on board tho Doric whilst the mutton was boing unloaded, and thought everything seemed to bo right. It transpired however that fourcarcases packed near the sideofthoshipin thelowerhold were slightly "touched,", i.e., black about the legs, and consequently condemned by the health officer aa unfit for food. This was owing to a slight leak in the sido of the chamber.

Tho most interesting portion of tho Doric's cargo was the 100 tons of chilled butter and cheeso which arrived in prime condition. Tho chambers were opened some days ago, but tho N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency inform me this morning (November 28) that none of the stuff has been sold yet, nor can they hear of anyone who is at all keen about buying. Fall In tho Prices of Frozen Mutton. The boef, too, though excellent in quality, hangs lire, and the mutton (all good, save the fcur carcases abovenamed) has only realised 5Jd to 5Jd wholesale, a deplorable price. I fear there is no use blinking the fact that the Mataura catastropho preju diced the frozen meat trade more than many fancied it did. Anyhow the wholesale prices havo fallen steadily since. The following letter addressed to the "Morning Post,"bya firm who are large consignees of New Zealand mutton, looks rather as if they had discovered that their wares wanted pushing. It runs thus:— "At tho present time, when English meat of good quality is so high in price, it seems verj desirablo that any meaii3 of providing butchers' meat at a reasonable price should bo made public as widely as possible In pursuanco of this object, we would call the attontion of your readers to the fact that thero ia now sold in London a large quantity of New Zealand mutton, from two to three years old, tender, and of first rato quality, at prices far below that of English mutton, and many would no doubt avail themselves of this opportunity did they know that a regular supply can now be pi'oeured. Much, no doubt, already reaches the consumer as homo bred, as very few shops ostensibly sell it as Now Zealand meat, but any quantity can be procured retail from Mr J. S. Fitter in Loadenhall Market, at prices varying from 8d per Ib. for a hind quarter, to lOdfortho best joints separately. Moreover, some of the West- End butchers will now supply it at the above prices if specially ordered, and keep it uutil fit to cook. The wholesale prices varying from 5d to 7id, according to quality and the state of the markot, there is amplo margin for profit to the retail butcher. To bring this, therefore, more prominently into notico can but benefit the public generally and our colonies, whereas it can do no possiblo harm to the retail trader. It i.s in this spirit that we venture to write these few lines, and to request your powerful a>d in giving publicity to the same." The writers add, as a postcript, "It seems to us that the attention of workhouse authori ties might, with advantage to tho rate payers, be drawn to the above facts."

The Royal Colonial Institute is becoming quito a notable society. At the meeting next week, which will be held not at tho Crosvenor Gallery but in the splpndid re ception-rooms of Princes Hall, Piccadilly, Lord Lome delivers a lecturo on " Canada," and it is hoped boto the Prince of Wales and Duke of Albany may be present. Of course, our Anglo-Australasian friends will " roll up " in force, such a chance o£ hob-mobbing with Princes, Dukes, and Governor-Generals is not to be met with every day, and we are nothing if not snobbish.

Iho s.s. Doric, being one of the first C jlonial liners iUfod from stem to stern with tlje electric light, a good many ship owners were anxious to know how it worked and visited the steamer to ascertain. The Engineer -in - charge says the apparatus proved a great success, in fact, during the long voyage out and. homo the oil lamps were only used once, and thcrl, buj; for a few hours whilst alterations were in. progress. Th,o "Figaro " is suspicious of the many N;ew Zealand ventures for which money seems to bo wanted just now, and warns investors to make stringent inquiries into them all before parting with a penny.

CORRESPONDENCE.

The Temperance Party and the Work ing Men's Demonstration.

(To the Editor.) Sm, —I was somewhat surprised to see the letter in your columns last evening ro " the conflict existing in reference to the Demonstration cf the SOthinst." Mr French seems to consider the temperance people perfectly innocent in their action, and that all the blame rests upon the Working Men's Committee. But this cannot be the case, for the lepresen tatives of the Temperance Societies knew that the Working Men s Demonstration was an annual affair, and one of the societies—of which Mr V., Mr Rotherham, and myself had the honour of being mem bers— specially authorised its delegates to vote ciyaimtt tho Demonstration taking place oil tlic 20th, because of the working men having the primitive right to the day. 1 fully agree with Mr F. that the object of the temperance societies is " that all should bo freo from the drink curse," to which many of tho working class are slaves. If we " purposely work iii opposition to the working men, how can wo ever hope to gain this greatly* to-bo-tlesired and noble object? If it is to bo gained at all, it must bo by Christian sym pathy with that class of society, and tl o sooner wo commence to exercise this grace the sooner will our work bo accomplished! —Yours, &c, O. Owes Griffiths.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —Your correspondent, "11. French," appears not to be acquainted with the promises upon which iiu liases his letter of yesterday re Eight Hours and Temperance Demonstrations. In the first place, we have not adopted a "temperance badge." Cer tainly we have decided the colour of the ribbons U to be blue, but it is not at all likely ito bo confounded with the temper ance badge, as there will be a legend painted thereon which will leave no one in doubt. Further, I may say there were o great many opposed to the colour, fearing they might possibly be mistaken for adherents of the opposing demonstration ; but the fact is the colour was a matter of expediency, as we had white the year befoi o last, and pink last year ; blue, it was thought, would be distinct from either. Then in reply to "anxiety to secure a mectj ing,1' it did not originate with the Eight Hours Demonstration Committee, but with the Trade and Labour Council (which is a separate and distinct body) some few months ago, while I held the position of Secretary, and the Eight Hours Demonstra tion Committee have merely fallen in with their proposition. I beg to state that thero has been no extreme opposition on the part of our committee, as the arrangements are similar to lat-t year, but thero has been deliberate opposition from the temperance bodies, as they have adopted our form of demonstration to the letter—procession, sports, attempt to seeuro C ricket Ground, and public meeting. I regret, as much as my friend Mr French, the apparent opposition of the two move ments, but as a total abstainer and a strong sympathiser with the temperance cause, I am compelled to give my support to the Eight Hours Demonstration, because that movement has the prior claim to the 29th January.—l am, etc.,

Chas. B. King, Sec? E.H.D. Committee.

Prtat<# and Published by the Proprietor,.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JANUAKY IG, 18S4.



i Anctions. TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, JANUARY 17. THE REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, at tho Remuera Yards, on Thursday, January 17, CO Choice Fat Cattle, from Pahl and AwitU 100 iiullocks, from Waitara and WaikatO 100 good Napier Wethers GOO >'at Sheep and Lambs, from \\ aikato and Waitara Dairy Cows, Store Cattle : Fat and Store Pigs. 'ALFRED BUCKLAND.I FRIDAY, JANUARY 18. THE HAYMARKET, FOR SALE, at the Haymarket, on Friday next, January 18, at U o'clock, THE KACKHOIiSE OMADHAUN, lato Reliance. A quiet, good horse, and a first-class jumper. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THE HAYMARKET ■^y-OOL gALE TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, At 12 o'clock] ALFRED BUCKLAND. THE HAYMARKET. SEVERAL FIRST-CLASS REAPERS AND MOWERS AND REAPERS FOR SALE. Tho samo may be viewed on application being made at tho Ofllce of ALFRED BUCKLAND. /COUNTRY CATTLE SALES. Papakura—Wednesday. January 30 Sheep Fair—Tuesday, February 5. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET. SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, and TALLOW, each TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND- . THE HAYMARKET. REGULAR SALES OP HAY AND STRAW EACH TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, At 11 o'clock, ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7. JUNCTION YARDS. SHEEP FAIR. mHE UNDERSIGNED will hold their FIRST ANNUAL SHEEP FAIR ON FEBRUARY 7. Intending vendors will bo good enough to send particulars for cataloguing on or before the previous Tuesday. HUNTER & NOLAN. B. TOSKS.] [R. C. CAttß.] [B. D. TOSKS FRIDAY, JANUARY 18. TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB RACES, TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 188J (Ansivebsaky day). GATES, BOOTHS, AND CARDS. B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell, on Friday, the 18th instant, at 12 o'clock, GATES, BOOTHS, AND CARDS for tbo Meeting on the 29th January. - B. TONKS. [B. 0. CABB. [B. D, TON&S. FRIDAY, JANUARY 18. EIGHT HOURS DEMONSTRATION SPORTS, JANUARY 29, 1881. SALE OF BOOTHS. B. TONKS & CO. YTTILL sell, on Friday, 18th instant,.at Yf 12 o'clock, TWO PUBLICANS' BOOTHS and ONE GOOD TEMPLAR BOOTH. Booths to be erected.and run separately. B. TONKS.] 18. 0. CAEB.] |B. D. TONKS. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23. A LLOTMENTS IN SYMONDS- J\_ STREET and HAVELOCK-STREBT, To be Leased fob Feety Years, Under instructions from Board of Governors Grammar School, At 12 o'clock, ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23. B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers. V. TONKS] B. 0. CABB [b. D. TONKS ; WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6. PRELIMINARY NOTICE, Q T- TTELIERS. QT. TXELIERS. CHOICE RESIDENCE SITES, IN TIIIS DESIRABLE ESTATE, Of from 1 Quarter to 3 Acres in oxtent, Will bo sold on tho above date, Plans can bo had of Auctioneers. Further particulars in a fow days. B. TONKS AND CO. W. S. COOHRANB] [JAMES DAOBE MONDAY, JANUARY 28. By order of the General Trust Board. ALLOTMENTS ST. STEPHEN'S ESTATE, To bo Leased for CO Years. fTIHE Subscribers have received instruc- I tions to offer for Lease, at their now Land Mart. Queen-street, on Monday, 28th instant, at For a Term of CO Years, Tho following ALLOTMENTS in St. Stephen's Estate, Parnell, viz. :— Lots 30 and 30a, each 100 links frontage „ 34. 96 links to St. Stephen's Avenue „ 31a, 100 links to St. Stephen's Avenue by 210 links to Orphan Home Road ~ 35, 193 links to Orphan Homo Road. Plan and Conditions of Leasing can be seen nt •!,.; Oflices of SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. .H. COCHKANEj IJAS. DACBE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20. IMPORTANT LAND SALE, DEVON > PORT. VALUABLE BEACH FRONTAGES. CHOICE BUILDING SITES. MAGNIFICENT VIEWS. fJpHE Subscribers will sell by auction, at -L tteir Rooms, Queen-street, on Wednes k day, 20th February, at 12 o'clock, I THE CALLIOPE ESTATE, I Hit ii ire between the Victoria Wharf and tho ■ J.CW ,>yi;k, only two minutes'walk from either. H . Full particulars in future issue.



Auctions. TO-MORROW, THURSDAY", JANUARY 17, NOON "ZION HILL," BIRKENHEAD TOWN SHIP, NORTHCOTE. Uninterrupted ami Extensive View of City, .Harbour, and Country. Largo Allotments, Cultivated Laud, Good Roads, Short Distance from Wharves. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions from Mr Johnstone to sell by public auction at his Estate, Ijind, and Hoi;-o Sale room Arthur's Mart. Qiu-cii-stroct, on Thurs ilay, 17th January next, at 12 o'clock noon. A PORTIOX OF HT3 MAGNIFICENT ESTATE. NOW JIKI.N'U SURVEYED AND CUT UP INTO LAIlfiH IiUILIJ ING SITKS. NA.MKD "ZION HILL." The Situation is one of the finest on the North Shore, but a short distance from either of the Wharves, having frontages to both the main Ronds. adjoining the Property o( the eslcyon Church. From its central and convenient position this must become the Township of liirkenhead. Tho View cannot be surpassed, and the Son is good and has been well cultivated. TERMS: Very Easy. All are invited to view this very fine Property. Flags will show position. Plans can be obtained at the Office of tho Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, -23rd, NOON. IMPORTANT TO CONTRACTORS. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instruction? from Mr \V. G. Uasaett to sell by public auction on tho Reclamation, near I'ailway Station, on Wednesday, 23rd, at 12 o'clock noon. 20 Sido Tip Waggons 2 Iron Oflices Lot of Piles Terms Cash, MONDAY, JANUARY 21. By Order of the Mortgagee. ROB ROY, G4 SHARES MARY ANN, 32 SHARES SPEY, 32 SHARES LAGOON, G4 SHARES NIGHTINGALE, 44 SHARES (subject to First Mortgage). LEASE OF ALLOTMENT IN CUSTOMS-STREET. E. & A. ISAACS HAVE received instructions from thi Mortgagee to sell by auction, at thei Storc9, Queen-street, on Monday next, Januor: 21, at U o'clock, THE ABOVE. Further particulars in future Issue. E. & A. ISAACS, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1884. EELMONT. SHOAL BAY, NORTH SHORE. VILLA SITES ! VILLA SITES R. C. GREENWOOD TTTILL cell by auction at his Mart, 12f T T Queen-street, on Jan. 30, ISSI, nt noon, 33 CHOICE VILLA SITES ef about 1 acr each, commanding tine and oxtensive view of the city and surrounding country, and ac joining Victoria Park and near the Hevoi port Wharf. The soil is of good quality, an the whole of the lots have a good aspect, an need only to be seen to be appreciated. Tho Lots, haying a water frontage, arc admi ably adapted for fruit or market gardenini The Lotsaro flagged, and plans will bo ready i afew days. Terms: J cash ;\in 0 montl by P.N.. with 7 per cent, added ; balanc can remain two or three years, at currci rate. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 18S4. ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL ENDOAV MENT, TAKAPUNA, NORTHCOTE and LAKE TAKAPUNA TO BE LEASED AT AUCTION, FOB A TERM OF FORTY-TWO YEARS, On WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1834 At Noon, nr R, C. GREENWOOD, At ma Mart, 129, Qceen-st. fIIHE Land offered for Lease is know; as the "CATHOLIC SCHOOL ENDOWMEN PROPEPvTY," and Is situated at tho NORTI SHORE, midway between tho Takapuna Lak and Northcote. Particular attention is called to tho Land t question, as, apart from its close proximity t the well-known rising districts of Northcot and Lake Takapuna, the quality of the SOIL IS UNEXCELLED by any in tho neighbourhood, being of a rich aemi-volcanic description, lying nicely to Uv sun, and being WELL WATERED, besides commanding Good Views, and havini extensive Sea Frontage. The Lend Is cut up into convenicntly-sizct LOTS OF FROM 1 TO 10 ACRES EACH, which have Good Road Frontages, and an suitable for all classes. The Property will be LET ON LEASE for thi Term of FORTY-TWO YEARS at an Annua Rental, the Rent being paid by Half-ycarl3 Instalments in Advance, giving persons desir ova of Building an opportunity of obtaining t CHOICE RESIDENCE SITE FOR. A NOMINAL OUTLAY. Tho value of Freehold Land in the district ol Northcote averages from £C oto £WJ per aero while the Land around Takapuna Lake is valued at from £100 to J32CO per acre. Persons desirous of obtaining a really healthj and convenient site for a home are requested tc take advantage of the ensuing holidays, and spend half a day in viewing tho Property; going by steamer to Northcote, or by steamer to Devonport, and from Devonport to tho School house, Lake Takapuna, by Quick's 'Bus, the Land for Lease being adjacent to either place mentioned. TERMS: Firat Half-year's Rent in Advanco on fall of the Hammer. For further particulars apply to R, C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. DURHAM YARDS. tilOR SALE, at the Durham Yardß, ' every Tneeday, at 11 o'clock, HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS, HUNTER & NOLAN. Tea merchants. LIQUOR Tea Co., London. Books Given Away: Lbs. of Tea Sold: 3,000. 8,000. In Auckland by the Company's Agent, W. S. COLLDSTS, Tea Dealer & Family Grocer, JUNCTION OF QUEEN ABDCREY SI REETS



IroiimoMgery. 1 RANGES, REGISTER GSiTES, COOKING STOVE 3. j $ WINGATB, BURNS & CO., a ti WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, % „ CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND. 5 | __ , § N. \ SEASON'S 0001)3. » \ o|V\. GARDEN SPADES q \%\ HARDEN SHEAH3 W \'l\ GARDEN RAKE 3,w \ A HARDEN HOES H VX a H /\ v\ p W / <?\ \VV HAY RAKE 9 g h / c^A - \S>\ HAYFORKS g / g-J'.f/ \*\ HAY SCYTHES - w § /jj&y XV\ HAY KNIVES g X \ V\. FILTERS " ... \ ~ \ X FILTERS m % \ /\ X X FILTERS § Mv\ / - \ \ X FILTERS a $\ /^>%\ I •\ »\ \ <$& / \o\ FILTERS • 55 <v> % \ \ / VA FILTERS @ O *<^v /> *a\ \ / X«b\ FILTERS g « \ % V\ x/ xv\ FILTKHS I a \\v\ A>K E FURNISHING - IRONMONGERY. - FURNISHING Ten 91er<chants .Just Purchased, TEN THOUSAND POUNDS CHOICE KAISOU CONGOU AND FINE ASSAM TEKEO TEAS, Spocially with a view to my Is Sd, 23, and 2s 6d TEAS, BEING SECOND TO NONE IN THE COLONY. FREDK. WHITEHEAD, TEA IMPORTER, AND TOWN AND COUNTRY GROCER, t 95, VICTORIA-STREKT, AND PONSONBY, AUCKLAND. N.B.—All Christmas Goods In Stock suitable for tho Season, at Lowest Prices for Cash. I ~~~ NELSON MOATE - NELSON, MOATE & Co.'s prink our etcompabable fUM fILENDED ™EA n AR.BEIEI_ING « »•• "• Equal fof Tru. Matur.l UHnUbbblllU Flavour, V.I U », and Btr«ngth. I PRICES ': ft/ft 2/-, 2/4,2/B^' \ IWL 3/-' 3/4>4/" '" '' [ §WM I IP fH 1-A. aad! i-lb. Paohsts. I Jfji 111 HALF-CHESTS. BOXES. it I "Mr. Naltoa la a Profauloaal B-agi a — . WCh. T#a Ta*lsr ond Blaniar." 1 FM I* AVTABDEB LißMl^Vi I COLD &BILVER MEDALS. QUEEMIIEET AUCKLAND, B EL sOU, IOATE4fio. Next the New Zealand ■■ "" " Clothing Factory. TEA MERCHANTS, CHRISTCHURCH, OUNEDIN, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON. EVERYWHERE. A TEA OF RARE & MATCHLESS EXCELLENCE, INDISPENSABLE FOR THE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. A DELICIOUS AND REFRESHING CUP OF TEA. THIS may be obtained by Purchasing tho Pino Blond of INDIA AND CHINA TEAS SOLD BY ROBERT NEAL, At Two Shillings and Fourpescd por Pound- PURITY AND QUALITY UNEQUALLED. ROBERT~~NEAL, r THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, r QUEEN AND VICTORIA-STREETS, 0 Auckland.



Hotels. TMPERIAL HOTEL, CORNER OF QUEKN AND FORT STREETS. T. T. ANDERSON, PROPRIETOR, Begs to inform tho Public that ho Is now ready to receive Boarders at his New Hotel, whero they will find every accommodation. Hot Cold, and Shower Baths. Large, Spacious Bedrooms. Luncheon from Ito 2. THAMES HOTEL, QUEEN AND CUSTOMS-STREETS. JAMES STE WA RT (Late of the Albert Hotel) Bog 3to announce that tho ro-building of the Thamca Hotel is now complotcd, nnd opened as a FIRST-CLASd HOTEL, and ia most complete in every respect. J. S.'a long experience in tho business is a guarantee that nothing will bo wanting to ensure the comfort of visitors. A PUBLIC LUNCHEON is provided be tween 1 and 2. Dinner at 6. THAMES HOTEL. J. STEWART, Proprietor. For Sale. FOR SALE, at Victoria Stables, 2 or 3 First-class Light Waggonettes for 1 horse; they are in very good order, being nearly new. Also Good Second-hand Buggies, singlo or double-seated, at Low Prices.—W. Crowtiier. Gunsmith. riUNJ, GUNS. GUNS BHOOTING SEASON, 1883, TO SPORTSMEN. a«i n D# EVITT. GUNMAKER, 254, Queen-street, Auckland (Opposite the Offers FOX SALE, at unusually Low Prices: Double Breech lk^ JBtEMai' loading Guna ? / Cnrtisand Harvey's Diamond mond Gunpowder »^§?g§l§jf Pigon,Wilks\&Lanrencf WiiV^iM Alliance Gunpowder K™Rri Walker's, Parker & Co.'t i'«^ k"l' Newcastle Chilled Shot Eloy's Cartridges and Car sßire||B't3r Eley's Caps and Wadding Bra WS3 Loading Machines, He-cap Eg ™ Powder Flasks and Shot Pouches ep Game Bags and Gun Cases Air Guns Gun work of every kind done on the Baa Promises. Workmanship unsurpassed £M In the Colony, and Prlcea Reasonable Established 18591 OPPOSITE THE CITY MARKET. FIREWORKS I! FIREWORKS 1 ! A very LARGE ASSORTMENT erf



Sewing Machines. [Established 1555.) lIV SPECIAL ■^^^^^^^APPOINTMraT, "OICYCLES! BICYCLES! BICYCLES! SEWING MACHINES!! SEWING MACHINES!! - "Oh, mon with slstors dear. Oh, men with lovers and wives, Buy a "DOMESTIC" Machlno, and thoy Will thank you all their lives." Indeed, nothing could bo moro acceptable or BuiUible aa n NEW YEAR PRESENT. THE LARGEST SHOW-ROOMB AND THE BEST AND CHEAPEST STOCK IN NKW ZEALAND. SHAKESPEAR & 00. OFFICES: OrrosiTE the Makket, Qoeen-stkeet. Warehouso: Lorne-btreet. W. C. DEN X E S, THE GREAT SEWING MACHINE IMPORTER, Has just received a Largo Shipment of the Challenge Machlno of the World— THE WHITE CO.'S SEWING MACHINE, ThoMo3tSUont The Cheapest The Most Rapid The Highest Arm The Most Simple The Largest Table The Most Easy to Work The Heat Cover The Most Durable The Simplost Shuttle The Moat Elegant Tha Ncateßt Stitch Treadle Machines, from £5 10s. DENNES'S CHALLENGE BICYCLES AND TRICYCLES. mY j|^jj|f TRICYCLE ' Sj f W 'ffjy-j ' from £22 10b. BICYCLE, 18in., from £12 10. fcj^pgft CASH ON DEFERRED PAYMENTS, 30 Dayb CASH SALE OF SEWING MACHINES, TREMENDOUS REDUCTION. LITTLE WERTHEIM £3 15s. FRISTER AND ROSSMANN, from £1 4s. KRISTER & ROSSMANN TREADLE MACHINE, from i£6. STANDARD TREADLE MACHINE, £6 10a. mHE riREAT rvEPOT,



.—•.mi-:- r-^j-i.,, **oUmi' ****** :l ■■■ ujn:..-;[.:;.-arg:" ■ iT^PoSIEiIR <Sc CO., FUENIBHINQ AND GBNHBAL ERONMONGBBS, QUEEN AND HIGH STREETS, AUCKLAND, S^.VS NOW IN STOOK j- A Choice Assortment ot tftSSfetOJeLATHD WAEB, E, IPOIRTIEIB &l CO. Jurite Persons now Building to Inspect their targe Stoak of LEAMINGTON RANGES, Throo Foot to IflTe Foot Wide. t .^.^a^.^— i-^- ■ "fr^ 'MTllffffLJJJtMljflJ lE. POETBE & CO. Have Just unpacked A liARQB SHIPMENT OF WASfiIKG, WBINGINCx, AND MANCJ-Ijl^G MACHINES, From the Beat Makers. 3U. POETEE &c CO. Havo just roooivod tkoir Annual Shipment, per 8.8. lonic, of CRICKETING AND LAWN TENNIS GOODS, DIRECT FROM THE BEST MAKERS. 1 * I H £ if e» CQ [I |i II o o I, e^ 1 UJgj . J| ft : I::::::::::::::::}) § LU 11 ,' BATS, BALLS, LEG GUAKDS, GAUNTLETS, NETS, HAGS, TENNIS RACKETS, BALLS, NETS, COURT MARKERS, Sec. PRICES REDUCED TO THE LOWEST POSSIBLE. EL POETBE & CO-, HARDWARE MERCHANTS, (RETAIL-QUEEN-STREET) (WOLESALB-^fITOH-STRflfer)



A Christmas troo and concert' will be given this evening in the school-room adjoining All Sainta' Church, Ponsouby, in aid of tho Bay flelu Sunday-school.



As a Now Year present, nothing is so suitable as tho Domestic Sowing Machine of Shakespear & Co., Queen-street opposite the Market—[Advt. b____J_^________i



Coachbuilders, &c '■{"iliAilßS CARRIAGE AND DRAY I FACTORY JAMES' MACKIK, Pbopkietor, Vlf;OniA.-STRKET EAST, AUCKLAND rieptiira of every description hi Wood and ln.:i iv.ntly csocniud on the shortest notice. !H]'ri;:'.;R iiißile ami venaired. Al'.»!'.ysoi) Hand—A larjje quantity of Lampe, .1 i:-o iron baric Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Knllniu, anil ilobort Town Hardwood. S.H.—Country Orders punctually attended to Tjl D W I N XT A R V I E, CARRIAGE AND BUGGY BUILDER, HAS REMOVED FROM UPPER QUEEN - STEET TO UPPER SYMONDS-STREET, And hopes to retain all Ida old Customers and gain some new. OUSINS AND ATKIN, coach builders, Elliott and aleert-streets. Have in Stock— Donble nnd Single-seated Buggies, Hooded Phtotons, Vis-a-vis, Waggonettes, Dog Carts, Second-hand Pluetons and Buggies. Also, Many Thousands Seasoned Finished Spokes, the Boat Stock in Auckland, Optician, &c TP E A 0 0 0 X, • OPTICIAN, HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND EYE GLASSES ot every description. An accukatk Fit Guaranthsd. compound microscopkß & tele- SCOPES, - FowerM and Cheap, ANKT>OID B AROMKTKKS, THXRMOMSTKIiS, Electric Eklis, Battkrhh, and FnriKoa. MaffnecHo Eleotrio Machines and Medical Colls. OPERA GLASSES, BINOCULAR, FIELD AND MARINE GLASSES, THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMPASSES. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. —TAYLOR'S SEWING MACHINES. The Balance of Stock of these excellent Hand and Treadle Machines will he sold at 26 per cent discount. Nearly 600 in use in Auck land. OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE, SnOKTLAND-STREET. MedicaL WERVOUS DEBILITY. Dk. E. C. West's Neryb and Brain Trkat mknt, a Riiaranteed Specific for Hysteria. Diizl neß3, Convulsions, Bits. Nervous Nouralgia, Headache, Nervous Prostration o»nEed by the use ot alcohol or tobacco, Wafcefulncsa, Mental Dcpiussion, Softening of tho Brain resulting in insanity, and leading 10 misery, decay, and death, Promaturc Old Ago caused by over-exer tion of the brain, youthful tolly, or ovcr-indul l?cnco. Each box contains one month's treat ment. 5s a box, or six boxes for 255, sent by mail prepaid on receipt of price. WK GUAHANTKK SIX BOXES To cure any case. With each order received by U3 for six boxes, accompanied with 255. wo will send tho purchaser our written guarantoo to re fund tho money if the treatment does not effect a cure. Guarantees iasued only by J. P, KING AND SONS, Chemists, Queen-street. Auokland. Ironmongery. JB. B L A I X t B, • VIOTORIA-STBKKT, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY / Direct from Manufactorem, f Has for Sale, at Low Rates— t Carpenters' Toolb Kails. Lockß, Hingei Kitchen Ranges Regiater Gratea, In great Variety t Marble and enamelled Bkte MantefnlecM Largest Stock in Auckland £■ Marblo, Electroplate, Curb, and other Senders Galvanized Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zinc



Cioodson'g London Arcade. GOODSON'S —LONDON ARCADE.- TTmS INVITE INSPECTION OP ODR MAGNIFICENT STOCK OF GOODS, ADMIRABLY ADAPTED FOR NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS. NOVELTIES JUST RECEIVED. We. append a few lines, but our Stock ia so Varied it is beyond enumeration in the columns of a newspaper. Watches, Gold, Ladies' and Gents', from 50a ~ Silver Kii«lisli Levers, from 90s i, „ WalHiam, from 6 s » .. Hunters, Horizontal, 3f13 „ Nickel and AUuminiurn. 20s ~ Wulcrhury, for Hoys. 25s Clocks, Nickel, Time, from 7s Ud ~ „ Alarm, from 12s Gd „ Wood, from 53 (Id „ Eight-day, Gothic, Strike, 25s „ in Marble (elegant), from 1008 Alberta, in Sterling Gold, from Jas „ „ Silver, from 10s ~ Abyssinian and Gold Cased, from 5b ~ Gilt, J lair, and Steel, from la Brooch and Earrings, Gold (sterling), from 30a i, ~ Silver, from 4s 6d Brooches, Gold (sterling), from 203 Silver „ from 2a 3d Brooch and Earringa, Abyssinian Gold, from Ss ~ ~ Gold Cased, Ss ■i „ SUverinc, 2s 6d » .. Jet and Garnet, 2s 6d Brooches, Artistic Imitation, 2s 6d Braccleta, Gold (sterling), 20a Silver „ 5a „ Abyssinian Gold and Silvcrlno, 2b 6d Crosses and Charms, Gold and Silver, 5s . if ~ Gilt and Silverine. 2s 6d LockeU, In Sterling Gold, from 10s •■ ii Silver, from 5s ~ Abyßsinlan and Silverino, 2a 6d Necklets, Sterling Gold, from 20s ~ „ Silver, 10s „ Abyssinian and Silverine, 2s Cd „ Pearl, Bead, and Jet. Is Rings, Gents' (Hall-marked) from 5s „ Ladies' (dress) with precious stonea,fc»m „ Weddings and Keepers, 9 and 18 c, from 7a <m „ Gilt and Silverine, Is „ Sliver, sterling, la 6d Electro-plate Tea and Coffee Sets, 25a „ „ Cruets and Toast Racks, is 6d „ „ Biscuit Boxes and Butters, lOg „ „ Table Forks & Spoons, per dot, 128 ~ i, Dessert „ „ , lea >• <> Tea ,i t, h. tew ,i „ Dessert and Fish Knives and Forks (Incase) „ i, Gooda Elegant for Presents CUTLBRY-Table and Dessert Knives, 12s tet doz. Table Knives and Forks, 7b (id pec doz. Table Carver from 2s 8d the let Knife, Fork and Spoon, la Dread and Pockot Knives, from Gd PURCHASERS MAY REVEL IN THB CHOICE TO SELECT FROM. A CHRISTMAS TREE May be Laden with Presents at a Nominal Him by visiting THE LONDON ARCADE. Gents' Suites In Gold, Silver, Pearl, &o. Sec Scarf Rings, from la Greenstone and Gum Ornaments Pencil Cases In Gold, Silver, Alinmlnl^ Pearl, Ivory (some novel designs) Ladies and Gents' Dressing Cases and Bam Work Boxes and Writing Desks, from 2a 6d Fancy Baskets and Maori Kite Ladies' Bags and Companions, from Is 6d Jewel Cases and Cash Boxes, from 2s 6d Brackets in plush and wood (elegant) Albums (Sorap), Photographic and Btamp Concertinas and Accordians, from 5s Brushes, Hair, Tooth, Nail and Hat Books and Stationery at English prices Bagatelle Boards, from 63s Bags in Leather, Plush, Carpet, and Russia Leather Japanese Slippers, from 1b ~ Articles of Curio (splendid stock) • Bassinettes, from 6e 6d Drafts, Chess, Backgammon and Draf ta Christmas and Birthday Cards Cigarette and Cigar Cases, from Is Card Cases, in Leather, Ivory, Silver, and Pear Brushes and Combs of all kinds Perfumery and Toilet Requisites Toilet and Chamber Sets Crloketware and Tennis Goods Tea, Breakfast, and Afternoon Tea Sots Dolls and Dolls' Houses Photo. Frames in great variety Fans, Black and white, from la Glove and Handkorchief Boxes, from 2s 61 Glass Dishes, Jugs, Tumblers and Wines Mathematical Instrumonta Japanese and Chinees Lanterns Moist Colour and Paint Boxes, from Is Lustres and Vases Opera and Fiold Glasses Portmanteaux from 15s Perambulatora from 10s 6d Purses of all kinds from Is Pocket-books, great variety Terra Cotta and Bronze Ornaments Rooking and Pole Horses Scraps in groat variety Views ef Anokland, 2s Views ef Wellington, is 6d Views of Dunodln and Christclrarch, 2a 88 Wo have just unpacked n Splendid Assort ment of STERLING GOLD & SILVER JEWELLEBT At prices defying Competition. Ia ABYSSINIAN and other ARTISTIC IMI TATIONS, nono can touch us. ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS, suitable for Pre sents, wo have a grand Stock. Before Purcimsixci Yomi Before Purchasing Youk ' CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR PRESENTS CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAY PRESENTS See See GOODSON'S LONDON ARCADE. GOODSON'S LONDON ARCADE. A Largo, Competent, and Obliging Staff of Assistants; yet we say to our numerous Friends, COME EAKLY. EVERY CRICKETER should present a Lady with the "LADIES' GLIDE TO cRICKET,1 interesting, amusing, and instructive. Price, Is. Obtainable only at the ARCADE. Wo CLOSE from 12 to G p.m. on BOXING and NEW YEAR'S DAY, remaining open morning and evening for the convenience of our counter Customers. GOODSON'S —LONDON ARCADE,- AND AT CHRISTCHURCH and WELLINGTON