THE CRUISE OF THE WAIRARAPA

[By Our Special ConßEsroxDENT,]

{Continued from "Star''1 of July 7J

THE KINGDOM OP TONGA, Cmloutj Social Laws.

I was ablo during our brief stay to gather somo little-known facts about the little kingdom of Tonga and its peculiar social and governmental institutions. All the crew of tho pilot boat we discovered were prisoners working out their sentences in Government service. Ono lusty fellow explained that his crime was adultery, for which lie had been fined 100 dollai-3 or eigh teen months' imprisonment; ho had still nino months to serve. Tho penalties for adultery and fornication seem to bo a per fect gold-mino for tho Government, becauso despite theso deterrents the natural man in thoso children of Nature will got the better of their fear of tho law, and many of them are able to raise tho money to pay tho fines. Tho penalty for fornication is 20 dollars, oi> si* months' imprisonment. Somo very curious stories aro told of tho manner of obtaining convictions for theso ofl'ouoos, A man on his death-bed, in peni tent 111001!, confesses to his nume rous amours, and immediately all tho objects of his attention aro hauled boforo tho Court and fined. Ono of these gay young Lotharios, recently be lioving that his last hour had como, put himself in for a lifo sentence, each ollencc being punishable with a cumulative term of eighteen months. He lived to share tho punishment which his promature fears had brought upon his frail sweethearts : for a Tongan youth or girl to bo found shelter ing under the same mosquito net is sufficient to convict. Courtships, therefore, must bo conducted with circumspection. I was in formed on good authority that the penalty leads to numorous attempts at abortion and infanticide among women who fear dis covery and punishment of their frailty. Another sourco of revenue to tho Govern tnont is tho school tax. Education is com pulsory, lion-attendanco at school rendering the truant schoolboy liable to a line of ten dollars, with the alternative of six months' imprisonment. Thoso laws aro enforced with a rigidity that amounts to harsh ness. Mrs Moulton, wifo of tho Weslcyan missionary, had, during Mr Baker's absenco from Tonga, takon several native girls into her houso to train under her own care. In any other country proof of education would secure exemption from attendance at tho Government school; but not so hero. Tho girls wero brought beforo tho Court and fined, with the option of im prisonment. No doubt the object in this case was political—to prevent Mr Moulton from establishing n system of oducational training independent of tke povernment. Tho caso, nono tho loss, furnishes an ex cellent instance of tho abuses of a personal rule.

The rivalry between tho Premier and tho representative of tho Wesleyan Church, to which tho Rev. S. \V. Baker has always at tached himself, is easily understood. The basis of all tho Governments in tho islands of tho Pacific which have accepted Christianity is religious: Samoa, Tonga, and Fiji aro tho only exceptions. Tho missionary rules with an iron hand, and tho people bow down beforo him. He is the great chief. This was the caso in Tonga prior to the formation of the Govern ment. Tho Rev. - Shirley Baker, as Chair man of the Wesleyan Circuit in the Group, filled the enviable position of spiritual director. He had only just erected a palatial mission-house at Nukualofa when charges of trading led to his recall. Ho then threw his energies into the task of changing the religious government into a secular one, and being a man of great energy and forco of character, succeeded. But the missionary influence and tra ditions are not wholly lost. The natives believe implicitly in a corrupt form of Christianity, and vio with each other in their contributions to the Church. At one meeting recently in Nukualofa, tho collection amounted to a thousand dollars. The virtue of giving towards mission purposes, and for the extension of the Gospel in other islands of tho Pacific, is urged upon them as a first duty and tho true pathway to the heavenly kingdom. In handing in their contri butions they provoke each other to public rivalry, flourishing the coin and challenging others to double the amount.

Now, collision between two authorities, bei*un in bitterness of spirit, was inevit able ; tho secular and religious arm aro striving for the pre-eminence,-witli every prospect of the secular prevailing. Mr Moulton appears to be a religious enthusiast; Mrßakerashvewd, calculating man, with great determination. The war between them was brought to a head by Mr Moulton translating a petition to Sir Arthur Gordon praying for Mr Baker's deportation. The native chiefs who signed it were imprisoned for two years on chargeß of high treason, and were only released a few days before our arrival. Mr Baker re taliated by endeavouring to get Mr Moulton removed. The Conference at Sydney, however, to which the Tongan Church is attached, refused to listen to the request, and sent Mr Moulton back fortified with their approval. What tho next step may be no one can say but the Premier has already built one handsome church, and he is meditating, it is said, tho establishment of a State Church for Tonga. In that case, it is not impossible thatastruggle will take place over tho possession of tho mission houses, tho sites for which were granted to tho Wosleyan body by tho King, who might, like Henry tho VIII., of illustrous memory, confiscate them to the Stnte. Then it would bo war to the knife. A com promise may, however, be arrived at in the meantime, and if tho Wesloyan body wish to hold their own in Tonga they will come to terms with the Premier. He is the Btronger of tho two, and should he deter mine to break away from the denomination, would carry most of the natives with him. Looking at the matter from a purely outside point of view, it is probable that the Government of the secular authority would be preferable to' that of the mission, and it must be one or the other. A secular Government medi tates, one may suppose, works of material utility for the benefit of the resident popu lation ; a theocracy has more in view the spiritual welfare of the people in foreign parts. There seems in the Tongan Govern ment, however, to be a lack of anything iko chock upon the personal rule of the Premier. It has been publically Btated that accounts of the disposal of the taxes aro never published, and thero is no appeal from the Premier's will. The taxes are col lected on produco and are sold to German firms, who warmly support Mr Bakers Government. When the present King dies the Grown Prince, it is supposed, will suc ceed him, but he is a mountain of flesh ana incapacity, and if he should live, which is doubtful, would probably be as pliable in tho hands of the Premier as the old King, his father, is. There are, however, other claimants to the throne, and a war of succession might prove disastrous to the present Government. Besides, a personal rule is a dangerous one. Every man who suffer* under the law becomes the Ire mier's implacable enemy, and if the Ozar of Russia obtains no immunity from the hates engendered under tho system he administers, the Premier of Tonga can scarcely be free from danger.

A Perverted Christianity. Notwithstanding the gloss of a perverted Christianity and education, the fongan native is no more raised out of his primitive condition of barbarism than the Fijian or Samoan. His Christianity is of a very cor rupted sort; belief in demoniacal possea sionsisalmostuniveraal.andnativecatechists have been known to participate in the cere mony of pummelling the devil out of a sick person. One teacher was expelled for telling his people that there had been so much joy in heaven over tho liberality of their contributions that a bullock had been roasted whole; and it is narrated of a cricket match, that the losing side, fand in" themselves getting beaten, procured some <*reen cocoanuts from a neighbouring tree, aTid after declaring the milk to be sacra mental wine, and blessing it, solemnly par took of it to give them strength to over come then- opponents. The missionary teachings have become intermingled with the old superstitions and practices of bar barism, and their morals are not much purer than their beliefs. No attempt has apparently been made to change their habits of life or cultivate 8 knowledge of the mechanical arts, or ac custom them to steady work. The collection of copra is almost the SOl6 industry ; their houses are after the same fashion as were built by their fathers, and the only plantation in the islands has to be -worked by imported labour. On the other hand, they are taught reading, writing, and arithmetic. A High School has been estab lished by the Government, under the Presi dency of Mr Roberts, and there aro scholars able to hold their own in Euclid and Latin . with the run of European Grammar School boys, 1$ ia impressed up°n every native of

Tonga that he is an uncommonly fine fel \o\\\ equal, if not superior, to the white trash anywhere. One good thing has been secured to the young State, chiefly through Mr Baker's influence. Except ono or two small pur chases of old date, there is not a freehold in Tonga. Offers have been recently made to re-purchase the pieces alienated, without success. There are, however, three or four long leases. Godeffroy's plantation, which was originally held by Mr Baker, is one, and it is stated that one or two other very valuable leases have been granted by the King. With those exceptions, the land of tho country is held for the benefit of the people. From the earliest times it had been regularly marked out and allotted to its occupants. McArthur's possessions in these islands consist of tho small sites on which their stations stand.

The European population probably does not exceed sixty, all told. The natives participate in the general characteristics of tho Malay-Polynesians, but they possess fower arts than the Samoans. They have no curios which tho excursionists would care to carry away, and tho abundance of beautiful shells which are cast ashore on tho islands, or flourish on its reefs, remain an undeveloped mino of wealth. Bcche do mer is gathered only to a very small extent, complaint being made that it ia unprofit ablo, the price offered not repaying the trouble of collection.

Such is the kingdom of Tonga to-day. It possesses tho strongest nativo Government at present existing in tho South I'acilic—a Government directed by European energy and brains—and it will bo an interesting study to watch tho navigation of tho infant Stato through tho shoals that beset it. British enterprise hero, as in Samoa, is un fortunately at a discount. A full-sized portrait of Emperor William occupies a conspicuous place in King George's Palace. It was to Emperor William that assurances of the King of Tonga's neutrality in the Franco-German war wero conveyed ; it is the Emperor's subjects who buy the whole of tho Government copra, and Gorman merchandise shipped from Hamburg sup plies tho Tongan nativo with his chief European luxuries. Tho stolid German regards with amusement British zeal for the conversion of tho heathen, and profits by tho favourablo conditions of competition which tho rigid supervision over English subjects givos him: ho is con tented to pass florins for dollars, and to en gngo Polynesian labourers for three years, and keep them for five or six. Ho pursues the business of making money unhampered by any law but that of expediency ; and if ho had one-half the colonising capacities of the Anglo-Saxon, would soon obtain a political as well as a commercial supremacy in tho South Sea Islands.

Homoword Bound.

The remainder of our story of advonture is soon told. Tho voyage to the Bay of Islands was made under easy steam, and tho weathor proving unfavourable for two days—strong south-east winds prevailing, with heavy sea—thero was a renowal of maritime discomforts. We wore not sorry on Sunday morning to sco tho bold outline of Capeßrett, marking the southernontranco to the bay, rising out of the sea. Anchor was cast by 3 o'clock, and tho Health Officer quickly liberated us from our imprisonment by clearing tho ship, which was soon berthed alomgside tho wharf. An excursion among the islands of this magnificent harbour was projected for the following day, and the verdict was general and emphatic that no thing more picturesque had been seen sinco we left the coast of Now Zealand—nearly four weeks before. The WaitangiTreaty Hall, erected by tho .Maoris as a memorial of tlie signing of the treaty by which they ceded the sovereignty of Now Zealand to Great Britain, and wore confirmed in their title to the freehold of the soil, and assured of all tho liberties of British subjects, was examined with much interest. In this district tho visitor treads historic ground. It was hero that the first white community was formed by run away sailors ; here the Roy. Mr Williams, famous in mission records, established his station; here tho British flag was hoisted, and the infant capital of tho colony estab lished ; and later on thofirstconflictoceurred between the colonists and aboriginees, the flagstaff was cut down, and tho inhabitants took refuge aboard the man-o'-war brig Hazard lying in the Bay. Tho graves of tho sailors killed in the engagement are kept in order by their comrades on warships that visit tho bay. Bullet-holes aro still pointed out in tho walls of tho old church. All tho lions of tho place were duly honoured by tho Wainrnpans who came to a common verdict that New Zealand scenery would hold its own against tho world. At dinner time, Mr Hugh Goorgo alluded to the early separation of tho company, and proposed tho health of Captain Chat field and the officers of tho ship, which was cordially receivod. The steamer cast off from tho jhvharf at midnight, and ar rived in Auckland early next morning, where steamers wero waiting for the excur sionists to continue their journey home ward to South New Zealand and Australia. The ship prepared for her second excursion with the company which had already been made up, taking four of tho first party back to visit the scenes from which they had been excluded. Let us hope that they will meet with all the pleasures, and none of tho misfortunes, that attended the first cruise of the Wai rarapa in the South Seas.

SAMOA: Its History, Physical Features, and Inhabitants.

Before finally closing these notes, Borne thing should, I think, bo eaid of the physi cal features and history of tho Samoan or Navigator Islands, which are perhaps most worthy of attention among tho unan nexed territories of the South Pacific. The United States, Germany, and Great Britain have each considered at various times pro posals for establishing a civilised Govern ment over these fertile lands. In 1872, Commander Meade, of the U.S. stoamehip Narragansett, obtained ffbm Maunga, the principal chief of the island of Tutulla, a cession of the fine harbour of Pagopago (pronounced Pango Pango) for ten years, for the establishment of a United States naval station there. This right was after wards confirmed. Tho Government of Gen eral Grant seriously meditated tko annexa tian of thegroup, andhenceCol. Stoinberger's mission, of which I shall have more to say further on. There is an American coaling station at Pago Pago now, but the port is free to vessels of all nations. Tho policy of foreign annexation is so opposed to the past traditions of the United States Go vernment that the President soon found there was no feeling among tho people in favour of departing from it in tho case of Samoa, and so the project was abandoned, and Steinbergor thrown overboard. Gorman interests are powerfully represented in the islands, chiefly by tho firm of Godeffroy and Co.. who, besides a plantation of 1,500 acres, virtually control the copra export. Promoted by this firm, a petition was circu lated iv the colonies a few years ago asking the Emperor of Germany ts annex tho is lands, but concentration rather than diffu sion is tho policy of the Fatherland, and this movement faifed. Tho Government _of Great Britain rarely moves in any direction for the extension of her empire until a sub stantial body of subjects havo prepared the way and make the domand for her protec tion. Now, tho two or three hundred whites in the group aro traders with a few run away sailors and ne'er-do-weels ; the Eng lish trading fraternity is in a minority, and, as I have shown by the interview with Dr. Canisius, is being crushed out. _ Neverthe less, it is firmly believed in the islands that Sir Arthur Gordon's policy was directed throughout towards the annexation of Samoa. Intimately affecting our interests in theSouthPacific, andmoroespeciallylookicg ito the movement in France and among other foreign powers for an aggressive foreign policy in the Pacific, it behoves the British Government to watch very closely the for tunes of tho weak native Government which has been set up, and prevent the Group from falling ultimately into the hands of any other European power. To remove the sliackels from British enterprise in these islands is the best way to Anglicize them. The Australasian colonists are deeply in terested in forwarding this achievement. But for tho dilatoriness and want of fore sight in Great Britain, tho criminal stations at New Caledonia would never have existed and British enterprise would have de veloped the resources "af Tahiti. By an nexing everything that is worth having or that is capable of being made self-support ing, the British will compel foreign Govern ments to look away from the South Pacific in their search for new fields to conquer. _ The Samoan Group comprises nine in habited islands—Savaii, the largest (700 square miles in area) Upolu (560 square miles), second in size and chief in fertility; Tut'uila (240 square miles), famous for the magnificent harbour of Pago Pago ; Manua, 100 square miles; Oloosiga, 24 square miles j Ofoo, 10 square miles; Manua, ICO square miles ; Monono, 9 square miles; Apolinia, 7 square miles: total, 1,650 square miles. There are four small islets. Tho group lies between 13dog_. 27min. and Mdeg. 18min. south lati tude, and 169deg. 28min. to 172deg. 48inin, west longitude, The temperature

ranges from 77deg. to 87dog. In tho shade— the liighest in January, the lowest in July. In vegetable and animal products these islands resemblo the Fijia, and the climate is adapted for tho growth of similar plants. There is an abundant rainfall, and plenty of fresh water. The orange, lime, and pineapple are indigenous. There are also many varieties of guava, citron, and mango. There are eight varieties of the yam—tho best, known as ufile, grows in large clusters; some weigh 801bs. The root is generally relished by Europeans, and may be baked into good bread. Of taro, tho water taro, which grows only in swampy soil, is considered best. It is of a light blue colour, and contains a large quantity of starch. It is a good food, and is much used. The cocoanut and breadfruit fur nish, however, the chief subsistence of the natives.

Every village has its plantation of bread fruit trees. Tho valuo of this fruit was soon discovered by the early voyagers, and the object of tho Bounty expedition was solely to procure a large supply for the English West India Colonies. She had sailed from Tahiti with about 800 pots, besides 1,01)0 plants, when tho mutiny broke out on board, and tho object of the voyago was thus defeated. Capt. Bligh returnod threo years afterwards in tho Providence, and having got a second collection of plants, ho on this occasion successfully executed his commission. Tho treo—not unlike an oak at a distance, though its loaf is totally different—reaches 40 feot in hoight, and branching amply out, will then completely cover a space of 30 feet in diameter with its shade. Tho leaves are abundant —\lto 18 inches long and 9 to 12 wido. They aro full of a milky-white juice, and aro excellent food for horsos and cattle. The fruit is round—about tho sizo, at maturity, of a husked cocoanut —with a toughish skin, full of small raised nobs, covering a farinaceous pulp, somewhat of the consistency and taste (when cooked) of newly-baked broad, on which account, doubtless, it has received its namo. This treo bears fruit for eight consecutive months of every twelve, and it ia rockoned that threo treos arosufticiontforthe nourishment of ono man, or an aero of breadfruit could support twelvo persona during theso oight months, without any other food being ro quirod. Bcsidos this, tho fruit is made into a pasto and is allowod to formont. In this condition it keops soveral months aa a whole somo and agreeable article of food. The wood is unequalled for housebuilding and for canoes ; it never rots, and is proof against sea-worms. Lastly, this wonderful tree gets no cultivation whatovor, not even planting, for young trees shoot out from the roots of tho old ones, and boar in four years. Of tho , bread fruit Captain Cook Bays : " If a man would plant ten of them in his lifo time, whichhecoulddoinaboutan hour, heshould thon have as completely fulfilled his duty to his own and future generations as tho nativo of our temperate olimo could do by ploughing in tho cold winter and reaping during the summer's heat as often as these seasons return, oven if after ho had procured broad for his present household he should convert ft surplus into money and lay it up for his children,"

Tho cocoanut tree Is applicable to an almost equal number of purposos. Iti meat affords a nurishing food; its milk an agreeable drink ; its husk gives twine (sinnot) and ropo ; the tissues round the stems of tho leaves, sewn together, make boat sails; the leaves aro used for thatching houses, and making mats and baskets; the wood of the dried branches servos for torches; tho shells of the nut for drinking gobletsundtuol; and thohard wood for spoars, hjuso posts, and other usoful purposes, Other fruits abound without troublo of cul tivation. Furnished also with an abundance of lish food and pigs, it is no wondei that the people object to work, and declare that work was meant for slaves.

Tho islands are of volcanic origin, and ex hibit many lava streams that prove tho continuance of volcanic action after tho land had been elevated above the eca. So recently as 180G a submarine crater burst forth in columns of fire between Maniinund (Mooting islands, the flames rising to a height of several hundreds of foot, and lusting a fortnight. Instead of creating new land, tho eruption was found to liavo left an almost fathom less sea depression. In nearly all tho islands, the crater! are very plainly marked; corah are found imbedded in tho lava at a height of 2,500 feet, and tho courses of tho more reoont volcanicfstroams can ho clearly traced. All the islands aro mountainous, somo parts of the ranee attain ing a height of 5,000 feet. Savaii, tho largest of tho islands, is very nigged, and lias only been partially explored. Tho native population of the Navigator Islands is estimated at about 85,000. They wero converted to Christianity chiotly through tho exertions of tho Rev. John Wil liams, who established a mission therein 1830, and found tho pooploombracothonowroligion with great willingness. Their own mytho logy prepared them insomomoasuroforthis. Tlioy had no idols, but wero worshippers of sun,"moon, and stars, and the bonita fish. They also believed that tho spirits of tho dead re-visit their dwollingfl, but for ovil purposes. Tho custom pr'ovailod of laying tho head to tho east in burial, and lamenta tions continued for several days. Many of their superstitions and mythologies ntill survive, and aro mixed up with thoir Christianity. Tho London Missionary So ciety have sinco worked the field, and sub sequently tho Rev. Georgo Brown, of Now Ireland colobrity, attained great influence over tho natives. It is narrated of him that on one occasion he stopped a war party by squatting down in the middle of the road along which tho warriors must pass. Their respect for tho missionary would not allow them to go by him, and he turned a deaf ear to their entreatios to movo aside. The Fronch Catholic mis*ion have a largo establishment on Upolu, but their adherents aro in a small minority, the Lon don Missionary Society having takon a load which they never afterwards lost.

Tho natives are, as I havo noticed in former letters, totally different in appear ance and race from the Fijians. Tkey ore straight-haired, and in all their predominant features allied to the Maoris of New Zea land. The crows of th« beats alongside the Wairarapa might readily havo Deen mistaken for Maoris. Savaii is one of those series of remarkable places of tho «amo name which Judge Fenton indicates as tho halting places of the Maori race in their migration aoross the Pacific. The language also lends strength to the identity, as may be gathered from a comparison of tho cardinal numbers in the Samoan, Tongan, and Maori tongue, appended below:—

Siimoa. Tonga, Maori Ono .. Kta»l - Tafia Tahi Two .. Kluo Ua Una Three .. Etnlu Touln Touru Four .. Efa Fa Va Fivo .. Elima Nima Rlma Six .. Kono Ono Ono Seven .. Efltu Fitu Vltu Eight .. Evalu Valu Talu Nino .. Kiva ' Niva Iva Ton .. Esefula Honolulu Nshuro Tlioro are only 14 letters in th« alpha bet, aeio ufglmnpatv. It must bo set down to the credit of the missionaries that they have i promoted general education among the natives There is scarcely a child over seven that cannot read and write, the Biblo is found in every houso, and a church of stone, plastered inside and outside with lime made of ground coral, occupies a con spicuous place in every village. Those facts were pleaded by Mr VV. J. Hunt in the Now Zealand Couits when combating tho con tention that tho Samoan Government was not admissible into the category of civilised nations.

The Samoan houses are large and round, and look at a distance not unlike circular haystacks. The framework consists of posts, and the roof is supported by pieces of wood tied together with sinnet. The entrance is low. On the floor it ii usual to spread a thick layer of gravel, on which mats are laid, rests of bamboo serving for pillows. All round, open spaces are left for entrance and ventila tion. Theso are sometimes closed with blinds of coarse mat, and inside the house partitions are formed by hanging cloth made of the paper-mulberry. The cook-house is separate, but a small fire place is usually found in the centre of each house, which ia used for lighting cigarettes; these are made by the women and children out of tobacco of native growth, rolled in banana leaf. The inhabitants all squat on the floor. Though free from the barbarities of infanticide, a wife was often killed in the old days for burial with her dead husband, and in war the heads of those slain were invariably cut off and treasured as trophies. The women are better treated than with most savage races. They never work in the fields. The men tight and fish, and often cook. The most valued fish are the mullet, bonita, ray, and swordfish. Sharks are also a favourite food. The common way of catch ine them is to go out in canoes and drop the hooks in two or three fathoms and carry the line ashore. When the shark is hooked two or throe natives pull the fish into shal low water. Sometimes the natives throw a noose around the shark and drag it ashore, and often jump overboard and attack it with a knife in the water.

The great event of the year, however, ia the valolo season. This singular creature, which ia common to nearly all the Pacific islands, resembles a slender slimy worm, about 18 inches long, with a jointed body of various colours—green, Rrey, red, and white. It only appears once a year, some

1 times remaining but a few hours—in Samoa about the beginning of November, in Fiji a little earlier. The natives predict the time with great accuracy, and a strict watch is kept for its appearance. A few are seen coming up through the coral reefs, always before daylight. The numbers rapidly increoso until the whole eea is covered, often to a depth of five or six inches. The whole population turns out amid great excitement, and canoes are loaded with the treasured spoil, scooped in witn netr and bowls. Nothing else is eaten while the supplies last. It is used cooked and uncooked, and is said to resemble the oyster in flavour, Europeans taking to it as readily as the natives. The palolo usually comes up on two successive days, and then disappears for a year. The natives make good fishing nets, knitted by womon. Somo of them aro 100 feot long and 10 feet deep ; they resemble European seines. Their bows are usually made out of tho shoots of tho mangrove, and the arrows poisonod with decayed fish. In tho manu facture of spears cocoanut wood is used, and they are barbed with the stings of the ray fish, causing a very nasty wound. There is a very romarkablo toothed bird, which is rapidly becoming extinpt, and from that cause and its peculiarity it is highly valued by naturalists. Dr. Canisius, tho American Consul, told mo that ho lias ono alive at his house, which ho intends to send to America by tho first opportunity. The bird' is a variety of pigeon, nnd has threo teeth on either sido of tho lower mandiblo. Tho other native birds are not of much importance— a few varieties of pigeon and watorfowl, tho kingfishor, and dovos with goldon, whito, and green plumage and scarlet crosts. Neithor tho insects nor snakes oil these islands are poisonous.

Tho Elophantiasls.-Romarkablo Cures by Dr. Maogrogor. Tho diseases from which tho inhabitants suller uro not numerous ; they ni'o chiefly affections of tho oyo and skin arising from oxposure to sea water and sun ; low fevers, rhoumatiiin, and chest complaints also prevail, and that most extraordinary and tcrriblo scourge of tho Pacific—the olo phantiasis. Whon at Lovuka I saw por traits of threo men who had been buccoss fully treated by Dr. Alacgregor for tliis ilise.no. Looking at the gigantic swollon limbs and onormouß tumour woighinß upwards of oijjhty jMunds, nnd then turning to tho picture of tho cured patient, ono could scarcely bolievo it was the saino native. Tho disease usually comes on with chills and high fever. When tho fovor subsides, a ecarlot and painful spot appoars on somo part of tho body, gonorally on the leg; tho spot spreads out and tho limb swolls to enormous sino. Although tho violent symptoms abate, tho enlargement becomes permanent, and tho sufferer con tinues to move about in an elephantine way for many yoars, often attaining old ago. Quinine is given with good offect for tho moderation of the fever, but tho only p« manont cure for the enlargement ia said to be cutting out in the case of a tumour, and removal to a cold climato within threo yoarg for the subjugation of tho swelling. After tho period named, the habit becomes confirmed. lam not aware what course of treatment was adopted by Dr. Maogrogor, b»t it was unquestionably successful, evon in reducing tho onlargcd limbs to their normal size. The surgical mode of treatment, lam told, is to sever the femoral nrtory; an oporntion which is said to be invariably at tonded with good results. Tho disoaso is no doubt produced by tho food and habits of life followed in tho islands, and Euro peans who have bocn long residont are liable to contract it. Its naino ia derived from tho dul fl (elephant diseaso) of Arabia, to which it ia uUin, and tho appoaranco and movements of the sulforor naturally sug gest comparison with tho mammoth quad ruped. A remarkable caso recently oper ated upon successfully in tho Princo Alnod Hospital, Sydney, hns attracted much attention in medical circles from tho fact that tho patient, aged 24, was a native of tho Ciimden district, New South Walex, and had never boon uwny from that dis trict. Tho tumour removed weighed 471b*.

Political History of Samoa.

Politically, Samoa has had an eventful history. There aro two powerful families in tho islands—ono known by the name of tho present king, Malietoa ; tho other called tho Tupour party, who havo threo notable claimants to tho kingship—Tamaseso, tho presont vico-king; Pulopule; and Mataafa. The latter is Governor of Atua. Ho was educated by tho French Catholics, nnd is a renowned warrior, but has always refused to entor any intriguos for tho Crown unle.su upon tho clearly oxprossed wish of tho wbolo people Tho undo of tho present king, Alaliotoa Talavou, was more powerful than his nephew. Ho linn a handsome daughter, Princess Aliatassio, now twenty-two years of ago. Mr W, J. Hunt, who was deported by Sir Arthur Gordon, was this chief's adopted son. Tilo, the daughter of Tarn asoso, is also a liandsomo girl of 24 years. It is an interesting evidenco of tho liberality of tho Samoans that this princess was ono of three whe woro promised as wires to United StaUs Commissioner Goward when he re turned with tho Samoan Embassy. I am un rtware whether ho accoptctl the triumvirate of beauty with the multiple responsibilities attached thereto.

A romantic story is told of the marringo of the present king, Maliotoa. He olopod with Toe, the favourito sister of Pntiolo, Governor of Apia. Her family were so epposod to the match that they looked hor up, but Bho succeeded in gotting a. mos- B.igo conveyed to her lover to bring n boat round to Matautu, and having broken out of her prison, and eluded her guards, ■he swam off*) him, refusing to return, Hotwithttanding that ehote wore fired oTt,r her hoad by the guards who had pursued her. Fickle humanity ! The King lias tired of his brave and beauteous spouse, And has recently divorced her to mak« room for somo now fancy. The Steinborger and Hunt incidents are those which have brought the politics of Samoa most conspicuously into public notoriety of late years. Stoinbergor had boon sent by tho U.S. Governmentas Special Commissioner to report on tho islands. Prior to 1873 the people had beon governed by their potty chiefs and wars were con stant. A movement had, howovor, arisen for tho creation of a permanent govern ment. Stoinberger on his arrival seized upon this idea, and he was cordially assisted by tho missionaries and white residents in giving It effect. The Rev. George Brown, Wesleyan missionary, accompanied him on his visits to tho several islands. The natives entered into the movement with enthusiasm, and a constitution modelled upon that of the United States was drafted by Stein berger and adopted. Steinborger having now completed his report on tho islands, went back to the United States. Ths natives petitioned President Grant for his return, and he came back in tho warship Tusoarora with presents of cannon and guns from tho American Government. The United States Government had, however, abandoned- all idea of annexing tho islands, and Stein berger's second mission was a personal one, undertaken at his own expense, but still he held the office of Special Agent for the United States. After his arrival in Samoa 16 resigned that office, and became Premier under tho native Government. The King, who was a member of tho Maliotoa family, was elected for six years. The fame of tho now Government reached distant groups, and deputations came from the Kingsmill and othor islands praying to be included in tho Confederation. Stoinbergor now assumed royal airs. Ho had recoived a present of a steam yacht, tho Peerless, from a German firm who wanted to secure his influence, and he cruised about in state ; on shore he rarely travelled without an imposing body-guard. Ho rapidly alienated the sympathies of the whites, and charges wero made by Dr. Turner, the head of the mission, who had before assisted and befriended him, that ho was arrogant, and a man of grossly im moral character. The support of the Germans, which was based on an under standing that all the Government taxes ehould bo sold to them at a low price, was withdrawn in consequence of the discovery being made that Steinberger had entered into another contract with a San Francisco On the 13th of July, 1875, M.M. Barra couta, Captain Stevens, having British Con sul Layard on board, arrived at Samoa. Two chiefs at Aana signed a petition asking Captain Stevens to annex the islands. This was presented by Mr Frank Cornwall, who afterwards be came British Consul. The chiefs were seized by the Kingand imprisoned. Stein berger was abandoned by all the Euro peans, and they persuaded the United States Consul, Mr Forster, to seize the Peerless, on the ground that she was a piratical craft carrying the United States flag, and violating neutrality laws. Sailors from the Barracouta were lent to the Consul to carry the order into effect, and she was sold by his authority. King Malietoa was persuaded to go aboard the Barracouta, and there signed a paper denouncing Steinber ger as an unprincipled American adventurer. The native* on hearing of it deposed the King, and Captain Stevens had to seize a number of them as hostages for Malietoa's safety. A warrant was now issued by the United States Consul for the deporta tion of Steinberger, and Captain Stevens sent 70 tars to Mulinu, tho native capital,

and conveyed him a prisoner aboard the Barracouta. On the 13th of March Captain Stevens went with an armed party to Mulinu, nnd a skirmish ensued, three marines and eight natives being killed, and eleven natives wounded. The native firearms were seized, and hostages carried aboard the Barracouta, which soon after wards sailed with Steinberger a prisoner aboard.

Captain Stevens'a conduct was sub sequently condemned by Sir Arthur Gordon a8 high-handed, and the United States Government sent Consul Griffin to supersede Consul Foster. In their instruc tions the authorities at Washington dis tinctly repudiated responsibility for Stein borgor's acte, he having become an officer of the Samoan Government, but at JJiesame time declared Consul Forstor's order for his deportation to bo illegal.

On Consul Griffin's arrival tlio white residents urged him not to recognise the native Government, which Btill refused to take the deposed King back, and clung to the Stoinbergor traditions, carrying on the fovernment under the council of chiefs nown as the Taimua and Faipulo. The new Consul, however, determined to uphold the native Government, and this led to many disagreoablo complications with the whites. Mr W. A. Hunt, with a number of ad venturous spirits, had in the meanwhile arrived from Auckland in tho gchoonor Canterbury, and these were taking an active part in Samoan politics against tho Government sido. One of Hunt s exploits was participating in a raid on Consul Griffin's office, and the Consul was bundled out into tho road. Luckily for him, a French warship arrived two days later, and the Consul repaired on board in a dilapidated coat and torn trousers, soiled linen, and an old straw hat, and besought assistance. Captain Aubo, tho French commander, at onco granted it, and placed 40 men at hie disposal, who rc-oetablished him in the Con sulute, and delivered up the Americana who had boon concorned in tho outrago for trial. Tho Acting British Consul sent a letter to tho Governor of Tahiti condemning tho action of the French commander,' and he was deposed and sent to Paris for trial. Be fore ho reached thoro, however, tho thanks of the United States Government had boon convoyed to France for the timely assist ance rendered to thoir Consul, and Captain An bo, instead of being degraded, was made a Commodore.

The European residents, however, made It so warm for Consul Griffin that ho was obliged to take refuge at the native capital, whoro ho remained living upon bread fruit, coooanuU, and other native food for five months.

The native Government continued all poworful in tho islands, and insurrection havingbrokan out among tho supporters of tho deposed King Maliotoa, successful war expeditions ware despatched for their suppression. The Government purchased the gchoonor Elizabeth for £1,000 to bo used as a transport in these expeditions.

It was about this time that the lynching of an American named Corcoran, who had stabbed a fellow-countryman in a bar-room at Apia, led to the first conflict between Hunt and Sir Arthur Gordon. Consul Griffin, having held a court of inquiry, declared the crime to bo one of miui- Hlaughtor, and had the prisoner placed aboard an American schooner for convoy anco to San Francisco for trial. Tho same night a mob of 70 or 80 men of all nationali ties took th« prisoner ashore and strung him up on a cocoanut tree.

In the February following, Sir Arthur Gordon, accompanied by Sir John Gorrio, Chief Justico of Fiji, arrived in H.M. Sap phire, and Sir Arthur Gordon having sent a letter to Consul Griflin, who was still under protection of tho native Government, ox pressingregrot for the violence used towards him by British subjects, ordered tho trial of Cornwall, Pritcbard, and Hunt as ring leadors of tho lynching. Tho two former were discharged, but Hunt was tentenced to a year's Imprisonment at Fiji, where ho appealed, but the sontence was re-affirmed. Having done this, Sir Arthur Gordon en deavoured to obtain the signature of th« Taimua nnd Faipulo to a treaty with Great Britain, ' but thoy refused to sign it, and a number of claims woro then preuonted against tho Go rornment, ia satisfaction of which the schooner Elizabeth was seized. The natives now asked Consul Griffin to place th« Go vernmeat under American protection, which ha did by hoisting the stars and stripes over tho native capital. Sir Arthur Gordon then desistod from pressing for tho signature of tho treaty at that time, but Deputy ■ Commissioner Maudosley sub soquontly returned with it, and failing to obtain its ratification, exacted £250 from the native Govornnont in satisfaction for tho Barracouta affair.

A month or two later the Samoan Ambas sador who had been seat to tho United States for the purpose of getting the President's signature to a Treaty, returned in tho American warship Adams, and tho Treaty was proclaimed amid rejoicings on tho 41 hof July, 1878, being tho first formal recognition of tho Government by a foreign Power. Consul Griffin returned to America in triumph. Sibeoqueatly Sir Arthur Gordon visited Washington, when an ar rangement w«« entered into for tho re storation of tho Malietoa party, and tho establishment of the prosent Municipal Go rornmont of Apia for tho white residents. After tho expiration .of his sentence in Fiji, W. J. Hunt returned to Samoa, and profiting by his experience of the strength^ of parties, formed an alliance between" Malietoa Lanpepa, the present King, and his more powerful uncle, the late King, Malietoa Talavou. Hunt got himself appointed Secretary and Premier, and obtained eonsidorable iafluenco among the natives. The oonßoqnenoe was a peti tion to Sir Arthur Gordon for his deporta tion on the ground that he was causing differences botwoen tho European residents and native*. This request was granted, and, on the 28th of August, 1880, Hunt was served with a notice prohibiting hif further residence in Samoa for two years. He went to Fiji and appealed, but the edict of depor tation was sustained. Having been thwarted by the authorities in seTeral attempts to return to Samoa, Hunt came to New Zealand in ISBS, and entered an action for £8,000 damasea against Sir Arthur Gordon. The result was a verdict for £100 damages, on technical grounds, for the 10 dnys' imprisonment he had suffered in Samoa, and for the six days' imprisonment aboard the vessel oonveying him to Levnka. The Chief Justice of New Zealand, however, over-ruled the essential basis of the plaintiffs action by affirming the right of tho High Commissioner to deport persons to places in the Western Pacific, and by refusing to roeotrnlso the plaintiffs naturalisation as a subject of the King of Samoa, His Honor deciding that Samoa was not a civilised State within the meaning of the Imperial Naturalisation Aot.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JULY 12, 1884.

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Railways. "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TIME TABLE. — On and after APRIL Ist, 1884. AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA LINE. Out. Week Days. and Sundays. __i ~ a.m.a.m.|no'np.m.p.ni.p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. a.m.p.m. 0 Auckland .. .. dep. 7.15 8.4012.0 2.0 .. 1.15 5.20 8.0 8.30 11.15 9.0 2.30 2 Newmarket Junction .. 7.25 8.5012.10 2.10 .. 4.25 5.30 6.10 8.40 11.25 9.10 2.40 3 ItMiuera 730 8.5512.15 2.15 .. 4.30 5.35 Gls 8.45 11.30 9.15 2.45 4 nGrcen Lane o'insnroso'juncUon .'.' '.'. 7.45 9.1012.30 2.30 4.12cH.42 5.50 8.32 9.0 11.41 9.2G 2.57 BaOnehuSga a. .'.' '.-' arr. 7,55 9.2012.40 2.40 4.21 4.50 0.0 O.io 9.10 11.50 9.35 3.7 ONEHUNGA LINE. I Ni Week Days. Sundays. ~~~ a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m.p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.jp.m. a.m. p.m. 0 Onehunga .. .. dop. 7.5 8.20 9.20 10.10 1.0 355 4.30 5.10 C.20 6.55 9.30 10.0 5.30 3apenrore ajunct'ion '.'. '.'. 7.15 B.3o£__<> &lo.2o 1.i0di.5 _J0 5.20e6_30 dj'.5 9.40UU0 5.40 laKUerolie .. .. •• .. 6"taMß°° 7.30 8.44 '■ 10.35 1.25 4.30 " 5.35 || 7.20 9.5510.21 5.'53 7 Nowmarket Junction 7.35 8.50 " 10.41 1.30 4.10 ' 5.40 7.25 10.010.26 5.58 8 Auck"and .. arr. W 9.0 " 10.50 1.40 4.49 \\ 5.50 " 7.3510.1010.35 G. 7 b Change for Morcer and Intermediate Stations. c Chancre for To Awamutu and Intermediate Stations. d Change for Auckland and Intermediate Stations. c Change for Otahuhu. MAIN LINE. AUCKLAND — MERCER -TB AWAMUTU. South—Week Days. — ■ — _ n a m. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. 0 Auckland dcp. 6.0 6 20 9 0 9.45 4.15 6.0 2 Newmarket Junction .. .. 0.10 6.30 9.11 9.57 4.25 6.10 5 Hcmuora 6-15 .. 9-15 10.3 4.30 6.15 a4 Orccn Lane .. .. « •• 0 ■■ "a Penroao Junction .'.' '.'. '.'. 0»2 cM7 9.30 10 20 61.45 6&30 9 Otahuhu - 6.42 7.5 9.40 .. 4.57 6.42 11 Papatoitoi .. 9.50 10.47 5.0 15 Manurewa •■ ■• « •• •• f-20 IB Papakura 8.0 10.18 .. 5.85 *_ "ruT:: :: :: :: :: '■'■ s-is „:„ urn &_ :: 023 Runciman •• c ■■ a_p£S&e :: :: :: :: :: &« lv u& ™ Iffif?. :: :: :: :: :: 9:20 to :: o.k :: 027 Wangarata .. « •• •• ■■ i(\ Pnkpno . .. .. -• •• 11.38 .. 7.* .. 10 loscno nM 1.20 7.15 43 Mbrcbb \ dep. ~ 10 ,20 12.10 7"""* " aSO Whanptamarlno a&t Wnirantrl n-Vi lUngiriri aCO Ohinewul ■■ ,A. 65 Huntly '2.0 }•_ cy 'lauplri •■ *•* 74 Ntfaruawahla •• M Loa a"8 Puketo aBl Teliapa ■• .-A, 85 Hamilton Junction .. .. •• l-3o *■*» 85 Hamilton '•'" 90 Rukuhla ■• _a 94 Ohaupo •■ 3>B a'J6 Lakeßoad •• ••, 99 Ngaroto : ■• •• •■ *£ " ' 100 Te Awamutu .. ■■ utt.l .. . 1 L. »4» i ■■ <k ■■ 1 ■■ Nobth—Week Dayb. B : B a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. OTk Awamutu .. ■• dop. .. .. .. 9.40 2 NKaroto.. .. : ■• " "•*' al Lake Road •• •• •• - n ". 7 Ohaupo •• ■■ IVA all Kukuliiu •• •• " " on JG Hamilton •■ •• lf >i n vs. 1G Hamilton Junction i •• 104 0 Z' s a!W To Rupa a23 I'uketo •• ■• " •■'« .jin 27 Ngaruawahia •• •• •• }{•$ $\$ 31 Taupirl ■■ " ji-J" ?_ % Huntly •• •• lM 6IM ' " a4li Ohlncwal ■• •: alfi! HanKiriri aI7 Wnlranijl aM Wlmnsjamarino • • ■ • ■ ■ jjj j j 07 MisilCElt 1 don' (MS .. H-20 1.15 P. 20 GO Pokcno ' .-' C 2« - » ,"» offll Wanfrarata „■;- ■• " i'm CijTuakau 6-J8 •• ■• f iM aim Auckland ,:. ■• ,«". ft gis ri"— 70; I'ukokohe 7M ■■ 12A0 J- 35 C"3 n73l Paernta •• " J f " IsllSniry mnn ". ". '■'■ '■' R_ " 1-20 S.lO ft " a\o\ llunua »•;. •• " %'m 81 Papakura «' ■• •■ .ZM jj, ■ SJJSSSSSr ■: :: :: :: | j; & ff i oOSI Ellcrßlie ■■ f" i gt=etJuncUon :ij V. ig cUO |il « h rtansc for Onehurun. B-Goodg Tralnu-a Paasengcr Carriago is attached to these Trains 6 Change ror u { u7p- aßßengcrß b y Signal only, and runs from Huntly to Hamilton and hack on Tuc&dayr TKurßdaya. and Saturdays only, d ; Change for Auckland and Intermediate StattonaV c Chan^o for Helcnsville and intormediate StaOona. D- Ooods Trains- a PaSaonKor CarrioKß U attached to these Trams which stop for PasaonKora by Slgnalonly. c Only *toi» to pick up Passengers for Wuikata /Only niniSM?o set oownPaescngore from W.lkato. o Flag STATiONS.-Trains do not stop «^i^ reouirwT Notice should bo given to tho Guard, at tho previous stopping Stains b qy^y>aßß«ngers desiring to alight at Flag Stationn. g Only stops to picE ulfp_sengcrs: h Only .tops to set down "passenger*. K&IPARA BRANCH. AUCKLAND - HENDERSON - HKLKNSVILLE. OUT.-Week Days, IN.-We_k Days. stations. Mix. Mix. Mix. Stationb. Mix. Mli. Mix. IZ.Mn.nA~ (C.W.)dop. *7.T5 ?o!5O "iS Helonsvllle .. (C.W.) dep. %.25" uTs P4.M N^etJunct^-' a| 7« >» {_ gj-f » » " ". M&den 7. OV.) »P 7*»>-» :: » » " \; » S^Slrt- ":: :: :; wbTpIU:: im I■■" ■■ Mount Albert — « •• , •!» ,4 Wnlmmikn fSftil.:: :: '" t -S~? fe ,» _J 1% New Lynn .. >• Taiiniki „ SS_tf :: " «■« «a * ™&* .:! (W-» st a & 5^ .:.: <w>) &i*a tt Sss :: :: 8 :io aa_ jg*-* & .;« # & H& g :: ■ • i Walmaxiku .. .. •• •• ;; M^iibert .. „ Wttlpana.. .. («•! » •• ; Mornlngsifle .. ~ Rowetl .. •• ■• " ' lTlnirnliinrt woodhiu.. " -- ;; ;; gSStStoi V. (W.) " tja 2.« t.o Paeroa .. » " .. .. Newmarket Junction arr. 9.0 2.6S 7.5 Ohirangi •• •• " nitto .. dcp. 9.20 3.6 7.10 gSMIIS (0.W.) a'rr. RM 2JJO 7.20 Auok_nd .. (0.W.) arr. 9.50 3.15 7.20 GENERAL CONDITIONS. „„_... AMn nirPARTURB OV TRilNS.—The Department does not pledge itself as lOK lti__h lsS-sSS?_^Sowea to take 1121 be. of Personal Luggage free (not S^l^^SlXA, no office, of thooD?p Sanmo)niTfs in^cfarS,, m^st be prepkFd. and will be put out at snoh Stetxens at the ri9k pAKCEbS Cmnst be at tho Station at least thirty minutes before tho advertieod time of ae^rt^S^*PA^lA&_B^^D^-m»)UW^«t doea not undertake to forward HOKSt-S, CARRIAGBS. AN v' »"££ t ; m bu f wh en sent tho must be at the forward ng Horses, Carnages, or IMWW any P»"'^ v"" "f tno train> Tho owners of horses must provide Stations h««:JS-% r om ef2 r fte borwbox™™nd tho RallwaV Department wUI not bo Bceounteble means of sccurinK theni m J5? °°.™ B t holr breaking looso or otherwise, nor will it undertake to %^v Wous hSrseif Atcoimtry Stltions requisitions for horse boxes or carnage tr™cnfi^J lsm»St ltS lnrovia_ r *vith reohaiL a or o'SSrrLVracicnt moans of securing them. They onllSMOKli?a rll» r ßtric fSy M^od in any Tart of tho Railway premises or in the carriage*. j. p. MAXWELL, General Manager New Zealand Railways. 1 _-_———-__ ——*"^"*^^T



CorsetiuaUer. MRS DOWN has just received a fis>s3S333Bi Select Assortment of «6Ml}Msf STAY MATERIAL, in xssM WlsM every variety and colour. STAYS, CORSETS, Tw Iw§S BELTS. &0., &c, jffiw ' BMi Upon the latent Improve /fWi l«a^ Country orders punotu- Jrlff in II ally attended to, H 8 8 h3 U All parcels sent pout free. I& 19 MRS DOWN, y Stay and Corset-maker1 Upper Hobfwa-Btroet A UCKLAND HOSPITAL. "^ COMMITTEE: Elected: Appointed. His Worship W. R. Wad- Hon. Col. Haultain del, Esq. (Chairman) Arthur Bull, Esq. J. M. Clark, Esq. Captain Daldy K. A. Mackcchnie, Ksq. Sydney Dando, Esq. T. Poaoock, Esq., M.H.R. Applications for admißsion by persons reffer Ing from diseases and requiring medical treat mint will be received at the Hospital on anj day bctwoen the hours ot 9a.m. and 10 a.m. In cases ol acoident or emoreency, pabentf wmbereceivedinto the Hospitafwithoutdelay beds being kept ready to urgent cases. Patlente able to do so will be required to p»3 for th-ir support at the HOBpital according U their losition and ciroumscancea. Subscriptions wfll bo received bj any member of Uie Committee andby the under BORHNIGTON'S PECTORAL OXVBIEI QARRAQEEN OR JR'.SH MOSS (BEOUTEKKD). Can produce more eyWeuce o£ real merit thai any other article for the purpose. SoWesen/teAereJ # BONNI Christsimoi



touches. A UCRLAMj ••-"■.■ .iU.NUAIONI Oi; UiUMi BEALLACK & JENKINS'S COACHES lieave OmiHtmoA— Daily at 7.30 a.m. and at 11.45 a.m.; Saturday Nights at 6.45. Leave Auckland— Dally at 9.15 a.m. and 3.30 p.m.; Baturdaj Nighta at 10.80. • Sikglb Fabb, 9d ; Rbturx do., Is 2i>. Saturday Night Fann-Sißgle, lg; Return, laSd T>AINBRIDGE'S TIME TABLE. J_> From Union Bank—22 minutes past the hour and 23 minutes to the hour. From Thb Thrkic Lamps—7 minutes to the hour, and every hour. Night Trips from Town—J-past 8, J-past 9, t-past 10, and i-past 11. From Three Lamps— 8,9,10,11. From Union Bank to Shrllt Beach—7 minutes past 9,7 minutes past 11,7 minutes past 2,7 minutes past 4, 7 minutes past 5,23 minutes past 6, and 37 minutes past 7. From Shelly Beach—B.3o a.m., 8.45 a.m.. 10.30 a.m,, 1.30 p.m., 3.30 p.m., 1.30 p.m., and 7.4S p.m. BATURDAYS VROM SHKLLY BEACH—B.3O a.m. .45 a.m., 10,30 a.m., 12.30 p.m. From Union ink—9.7 a.m. 11.7 a,m. andl.7n.rn. HOLLIS AND CO.'S LINE OP COACHES. ALTERATION OF TIME TABLE. Leave Onkhunga Leave Auckland IManukau Hotel). (Greyhound Hotel) 8.0 a.m. 8.45 a.m. 8.30 a.m. 9.45 a.m. 9.0 a.m. m i 0.30 a.m, 9.30 a.m. . 11.0 a.m. 10.0 a.m. . g 12.15 noon 1u.30 a.m. g g 1.0 p.m. 11.15 noon . o 1.30 p.m. 12.15 p.m. jS a 2.0 p.m. 1.0 p.m. 3.H 2.45 p.m. l.:top.m. .$* 3.15 p.m. 2.30 p.m. Sg H 4.0 p.m. ■S.n n .m. 5^ g 4.30 p.m. S.3op.m. £ faß fi.n P m. 4.0 p.m. "!sOi 5 30 p.m. f.O p.m. g«5 8.0 p.iu. f).3U p.m. gp3 C3l p.m. Monday, 8.0 p.m. gjrjo Mondoys, 11.0 p.m, Saturrtays. H.Op.m. ££« Saturdays, 10 p.m. 6.30 p.m. coK&< 11 p,tn, Sundays. Sunuavsi 8.30 a.m. ID.o o,m. 12 noon 2.0 p.m. 4.30 p.m. 6.0 p.m HOLLI3 ft. CO.. Proprietors. TIME - TABLE OF DEVONPORT AND LAKE COACHES. Ujave Victoria Wharf, Devonport, at 10.M a.m., 2 p.m., and 4.20 p.m. I.e«iveTAKAPirNA ScnooLHOUSR at 11.15 a.m., 3 p.m. and 5.15 p.m. ivKitfii.— Leave Devonport at 10.45 a.m. and 3 p.m. Leave Lake School-house 11.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. FARE EACH WAY, ONE SHILLING. S\ J. QUICK. Proprietor O OVAL MAIL LINE OF COACHEfa ALTERATION OF TIME-TABLE, The Royal Mail Coaoh (carrying passangerej will, on and after 6th October, 1883, and until further notice, run to the following Time table ;— Leave Cambridge for Hamilton Junction Rail way Station daily at 8.15 a.m.; returning from Station to Cambridge on arrival of Train from Auckland. Leave Hamilton for Te Aroha on Monday* Wednesdays, and Fridays on arrival of Train iTom Auckland; returning from Te Aroha on Tuesdayß, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 7 a.m. catching the 2 o'clock Train at Hamilton Junc tion for Auckland, Booking Ofpickb i Ovfynno'9 Hotel, Hamilton West; Colemaot Hotel ViAroha; and at my Premises, Kirk-wood and Laxe-streots. Cambridge. W. K. CARTER, Proprietor Cumbrldß,.i.Octobor 1883. Passengers Bookod at H. H. Hayr and Co. s Hlgh-atreet. Aucklan mELEGRAPH LINE OF COACHES. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO TOUEISTS AND OTHERS. W. K. Carter begs to announce that on and after TUESDAY, 29th January, laß4, he will Run a Coach through to the Hot Lakes, Ohine mutu (conveying Passengers and Parcels), leav ing Cambridge on TUESDAYS and THURS DAYS, at 7 a.m., returning from the Lakes on WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS, at 7 a.m. .Single Fares, £115s; or Return Tickots, avail able tor one week after date of issue, £3. All Passengers to be Booked at the Office ■■fore leaving Huskies and Saddle Horses, with experienced rivers, to order on the shortest notice. Orders hy Telegram or Letter promptly attended to. Cmnbridifo, January 23. IBSJ. \TORTHERN OMNIBUS COMPACTS J3I (LIMITED). NEW NORTH ROAD TIME-TABLE, on and after WEDNESDAY, March 19tb, 1884 :— Auckland to Mt. Albert Avondalo toMt. Albert and Avondale. and Auckland. Leavo Union Bank: Leave Avondale: 10 turn. 7.55 a.m. 1215 p.m. ILIS „ 4.15 „ 3 p.m. 5.30,, SATURDAYS. •10 a.m. 7.55 a.ra. 1.10 p.m. til 2.30 „ 2.30 p.iu. U .. 5.30 ~ " For lit Albert only. tFrom Mv Albert only, Auckland to New New Lynn to Auck- Lynn. . land. 12.15 p.m. 7.4S a.m. 614 „ 2.45 p.m. SATURDAYS. 1.30 p.m. 7.45 a.m. 11 ~ .5.15 p.m. GREAT NORTH ROAD. Auckland and Arch Hill. Leave National Bank, Lea V 3 Arch Hill. 7.30 a.m. 8.15 a.m. 9 « 9.30 „ 10.15 3 9.45 „ IL4S ",, II ~ 1 p.m. 12.25 p.m. 1.45 „ 1.35 „ ' 2.15 „ 3 „ 3.45 „ *3.50 „ 5.5 „ 4.20 „ *5.30 „ 5.45 „ 6.30 „ 7 „ Saturday Nights Only. Saturday Nighto Only. 8,30 p.m. 9.15 p.m. 10 „ 10^0 „ An Omnibus will run from Provincial Lunatic Asylum to Auckland at 9.2 ft a.m., and *3.30 p.m.. and from Auckland (National Bank) to Aaylnu 1.45 and 5,30 p.m. Also, an Omnibus will run from Avondale to Auckland at 9 a.m., and from Auckland (National Bank) to Avondalo 5.30 p.m. Saturday Nights only; Avondale to Auckland 6 pan.| Auckland to Avondale 10.30 p.m. • Will not run ot Saturda— . . Medical. DR. J. COLLIS BROWNE'S CHLORODYNE, THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY GENUINE. Adviok to Invalids.—lf you wish to obtain quiet refreshing lieep, free from headache, relief from pam and anguish, to calm and assuag* the weary achings of protracteddisoase, nrigorste the nervous media, and regulate the rculaOng systems of the body, you will provide yourself with thas marvellous remedy discovered ly Dr. J. Collta Browne (Late Army Medical aff), to whloh h« gave the name of CHLORODYNE, and which is admitted by the profession to M the most wonderful and valuable remedyever discovered. CHLORODYNE Is the best remedy known for Coughs, Consumption, Bronchitis, Asthma. CHLORODYNE acts like a charm ta Diarrhoea, and is the only specific in Cholera and DCmj§BX)DY9ra effectually cuts short aU attacks of Epilepsy, Hysteria, Palpitation, and "cHLORODYNK 1« the only pallativs ta Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Gout, Cancer, Tooth "iftKKSffe&LPharmaeeufeal Chemists, Medical Haffsimla, January 5,1&50. To J. T. Javenport, Esq., 33, Groat Ilussellstrcct, lloomsbury, London. Dear Sir,-We embrace ms opportunity of congratulatinß you upon tho widespread reputotion this justly e&teouicd medicine, Dr J. feollis Bro jvno's Chlorody ne has earned for itself, not only in Hindoslan, but .all over the East. As a remedy of general utility, we nmcii question whether a better is imported into the country, and -we shall be gla<l to Tnear of its finding a place in every Auglolndian homo. The other brands, wo are happy to say, are now relegated to the nativobazaars.andjudgingfron] their sale, we fanoy their sojurn there will be but evanescent Wo could multiply instanceijLae infinitum of the extraordinary efficacy ofDr, CoUia Browne's Chlorodyne in Diarrhoea ane Dysontry, Spasms, Cramps, Neuralgia, Uu Vomiting of Pregnancy, and as a general seda tive, that have occurred under our persona, observation during many years. In Choleraii liiarrheßa and even more terrible forms o Jholcra Itself, we have witnessed its surpnsmj controlling power. Wo have never used anj other form ofthis medicine than CoUis Bro^vno i rom aflrra conviction thatit is decidedly thebest and also from a sense, of duty we owe to thi profession and the public as weare°f ommoi hat the substitution of any other than Colll 3rowne's is a deliberate breach of faiti ON THE TART OF THE CHEMIST TO PRESCRIBE] and patient alike. We are, Sir, totfcfuU yours, Symes & Co., Members of the Phai Socioty of Groat Britain, His Excellency tb< VfflTtawSS*ii lft & 9d, 4s 6d, and 11 each. None is genuine without the words D J. Collis Browne's Chlorodyne " on the Goverr ment stamp. Overwhelming medical testimon accompanies each bottle. v Caution.-Beware of Pi"«SL«p*M1 1 5j£S8"v Sole Manufacturer-J. T. DAVENPORT, S Great RusseU-streat, Bloomßbury, London. QXBEDMAN'S BOOTHINQ POWDER CHILDREN COTTINO TEKTH. CAUTION TO PDRCHASEE3, The value of this well-known D'J^M«Sffi has been largely tested to aUparts of the wojl and by all grades of society, '« "W"". has induoed bpdwoub norATioNS, somjt « WUoh in OOTWABD AWKABANOT SO CIOMI resemble the Original aa to bare deceived man ptKerT TST^letor. therefore, feeUi n SuVto me pobUotorirj «.special cautio isainßt the use of aocn imitations. reqmsted carotall toObserve the four toUowing distinctive oha acterlstics, without whloh none are gennlnej let—ln every caw the ■words John Ste» man, Chbmist, Walwobth. Subrky, are c: graved on the Government Stamp affixed I 2nd—JEach Single Powder has directions fi the doso, ami the words John Steedma Chomiat. Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd—The name Steodman 18 always Bpelt Wl' twoEE's. , , 4th—The manufacture is carried on solely : Wai worth, Surrey. ~ ~ . Sold In Packets by all Chemists and Meaiou Vendors, at Is Hd to 2s 9d each. Aeenta: KEiMPTHOKNE, PnOSSEH AND M Auckland, WellingtoD, Cbxißtghai(b, w Punedin,



Land and Estate Agents. ■ D. F. Evans, ES TATK, HOUSE. AND LAND AGENT, AUCTIONEER, &o. J mo CAPITALISTS AND OTHERS, y FIBST-CIiASS INVESTMENT IN THIS CITY FOR SALE. I All that Valuable and Centrally Situated Pro . petty, consisting of FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, together with Commodious Double Shop, Store • room, and 5 Rooms upstairs, built of brick on stone foundation, in first-olass position, and well ' adapted for Solicitor's Chambers, being situated in Shortland-street, near fcuose handsome and ' extensive now premises in course of construc tion for the Evening Star; and also near tha > Post-office, banks, and those magnificent now - block o£ buildings (the Arcade) now atiout to bB ' erected for the New Zealand Insurance' Co m• pany. 1 This is a real first-class investment, and well 1 worthy the attention of capitalists, i is, with; out doubt, the most valuable and safest invest- I ment now in the Market, with undoniable pros ' pective value, Becond to none in Auckland. i AUCKLAND-Valuable Business Site for sale, ; Bituato in Shortland-street, corner of Mills Lane, and immediately between the pre mises of Messrs A. Clark and Sons and Bycroft and Co. Terms easy. AVONDALE—22 acres splendid land, mostly in grass; a largo portion* in orchard, and shelter trees; good creek. (851) BOMBAY—S9I acres improved farm Land very cheap. Only £30 cash, and £70 can remain for 5 years. » CHURCH-STREET- Villa Residenco of S roomß, fitted with cupboards, dresser register grate, oven, &c; good well and tank, well-stocked i garden. Prico. £380. (729) COLLEGE ROAD—Oood Building Allotment in a Splendid Position for Business, being on the main western outlet from the city. (1138) DAIRY c L AT—S6S acres good Land, part vol canic, bush, nice homestead of i rooms; Price. 22-< 6d per nore; a bargain. (970) DRAKE-STRKET-Shop and Dwelling-house, freehold allotment; a bargain. Only £200. EAST TAMAKI-Nice Little Farm of 54 acres; ■ good grass; plenty of water; valuable busk; good alluvial soil; £350. <HU> - 3LLKRSLIK—II3 "Ores Volcanlo Soil; good road frontage, near Racecourse. (951) ELLERSLIK (on Panmure Boad)—Freehold Building Allotment, ornamental trees. beautiful situation for building, main road ; Land ISB x 198 feet. £400. (1070) ': EPSOM—v iila Residence and Grounds. Also, tplendid Building Allotments, near resi dence of E Hesketh. Esa. 075) I EPSOM-Desirable Property, House 6 rooms, &c, &c, and 5 acres First-class Voleanio , Land ; very choice. Price, only £1,500. Terms easy. (1165) . EPSOM—Gentleman's Residence and Grounds. This is the property of a Gentleman who has spared neither time nor money, not only in beautifying the Grounds, but in furnish ing the House with every possible com fort and convenience. Stables and necessary out-buildings, &c, &c. Cards to view from the undersigned. - (Ills) FERNLEIGH-STREET—3 Verandah Cottages of 3, 4, and 5 rooms respectively. In good order. City water laid in. Price, for thß three, £560. A good investment. (1102) ' FRANKLIN ROAD-Two Good Villa Resi dences, almost new—one of 6 rooms and the other of 5; gas and water. Allotments 33 x 160 each; magnificent view of harbo*. geo^VanMlliam streets'^- I SONBY—Brick House of four rooms and scullery, outhouse, &o.; allotment, 33 x 132; GLENBURN. PONSONBY—Three magnificent Sites for Marine Villa Residences. Price for the three, £650. Superb view of Queeif- . street Wharf, North Shore and Harbour._ • " - (1050) I - GREAT NORTH ROAD-About 5 miles from Auckland —A new and well-finished House of 6 rooms, stable, So., and 3 aores splendid land, in cultivation: bounded by a grand stream of water; more land if required. 4 |319) HOBSON-STREET-First-classßuildingSites. \ HOWIOK—Good Cottage of S rooms and 2 acres land well fenced. Good well. Price. £200. \ JOHN-STREET — First-class Building Allet- . ment, quite level, and good view. Price, 30a per foot. . , ff 0"!!, KEPPEL-STREET—Large' Allotment, double frontage: cheap; only £75. &BtLi : LINCOLN-STREET-Splendid Budding AUot- MONTAGUE-STREET, NSWTON-New Six roomed Verandah Cottage, fitted with register grates, colonial oven, cupboards, &o. Price. £«80. . <7U» MOUNT EDEN (Main Road)— Desirable Villa- Residence, 6 rooms, &o.; good position; a £3C5. (1168) MOUNT ROSKILL ROAD.-VUla Residence I (6 rooms), bath, range and shed. £500. (1121) NAPIER-STREET—Qood House of 5 rooms; allotment 30 x 100. Price, only £300. (1115) NELSON-81REKT, CITY.—a very nice and :■ commodious House of 8 rooms, having a i erand view of harbour Price, £650 (979) 99 NEW MARKET.—Nfw-street: New Verandah , ; House of 5 roonis; good well, tank, &o. nice garden; allotment 48 x 120. Price only «880. (815) NORFOLK-STREET—A first-claSB Cottage of i : rooms.quitenow; plenty of room for 4 other rooms; allotment, 33 x 100. Price, £400 terms, one-third cash. 1183 NORFOLK-STREET — Several good Building . Allotments at from £210s,per root (1160) ONEHUNGA.— Cottage and Allotment .(free- I hold). £85. U127) ONEHUNGA—Grand Villa Sites, rangingfrom 3to 8 acres; magnificent views; close to 1 Pah Estate. • • (U*3> K PARK. ROAD—Good House of 7 rooms, pleas- . . antiy situated; splendid view; large allot ment. Prico £650. 0121) , PARNELL.-Several cheap properties. PARNELL (Brighton Road)-New Honse of : 6 rooms and workshop, stove, register . : grate; verandah side and front: allotment, . ■ 50 x 310. Price, £600, Can be sold on termß Uffi § PENROSE-Volcanic Land for sals in low of ffl four acres ov more. Situate next to the sta , tion; main road frontage. £50 per acre. This is desirable land, and very cheap. (1173) ..-• POKKNO- 189 acres Volcanic Land, nearly all level; 26 acres cleared and in good grass and fenced' Price *2 per acre; a bargain. (9i) POKKNO-Nice Little Farm of 21 acres In , crops, grass, &o.; good five-roomed Cottage. and outhouses, which, with i cows, dairy - utensils, &C &0., is now offered for £300; Bituate iust at Pokeno Station. (803 V"! FOMPALIER TERRACE—Firs t-elass Building Allotments, 45 x 100. Price, £310s per foot. PONSONBY-Splendid Villa Site in Ourran-st V ; Well situated, grand view. (1131) » PONSONBY ROAD. — Good Villa Residence, close to the Franklin Road; quite new; gas and water; allotment 66 x 100. Price, 0,000. . ] RAZORBACK—4B Acres Good Land, 26 acres in grass; Cottage of three rooms, cow-shed, B piggery, &c: never-failing supply of water. • Pflco, only £250. ■ „ (67U) * RICHMOND ROAD — Two nicely-finished ' Houses of 6 rooms each, fitted with every I convenience. Let well. Price, for the two,: 9 £700; or would be sold separately. (1183) • S RICHMOND ROAD-2 good Building Allot monts; quite level; 40 x 99 each; good view. I Must be sold.|_ (1046 " RING TERRACE, Glenburn, near the Beach, > Ponsonby—First-class Villa Site, grand view • of Auckland Harbour, 116 x 100. (1085) :> RYLE-STREET—Pretty Verandah Villa of S rooms, &o.; allotment 66 x 120; a very ■ desirable residence. (1039 SALE-STREET - Nice Little Cottage of i ■';• rooms; ooraer allotment; very cheap I only " -... £250. (1135) STUART-STREET (off Grace-street!. — Good Building Allotment for S!O. (1161) i i SUMMER-STREET.—Good New House of 5,. rooms; gas, gas stove; allotment 33 x 99. Prico, only £350. 1182 , SUMMER-STREKT, Ponsonby—Nice Villa of 6 . ' i rooms and good freehold allotment, £300. i ; (1166)- . - i TAMAKI EAST—Snug little Farm of 60 acres. ■', I Good House of 5 rooms, and usual out-' ' buildings; all new; stock, &o. Price, only , i £180. (1090) : I TE PAPA—4B acres good arable Land. Price > only J53 per acre. (1107) '1 ; VIEW AVENUE, MOUNT EDEN-Now 1 Villa Residence of 5 rooms, and outbuild- a « ii^gs; scoria soil, and good position. Only VMWROAOANDTHE TERRACE. MOUNT I kDEN—A First class Residence of 7reoms. I complete with every convenience; well laid J out greunds about 1 acre: fruit and flower ,: v garden. Magnificent view. (945) m • WAlPU—Grand Fanri of 260 [acres—the very c best in the district; good house and out « buildings; to bo sold very cheap. . (1146) • WALLACE-STREET Incxt Tramway Terml- : • nus).—First-class Villa Site; grand position;, J splendid view; 80x170. (1172) L » WAKKWURTH-Old Established Boarding- i ' houfo Business for sale. First-class oppor- ■;'■ J tunity to secure a really good paying con- ;; ' cern. Prino only £500. • S 1 WHANGARKI — 12i acres Improved Land} > I buiiill pieco kauri bush; Lot 51, Tauraros. --' ' ■ ecu • ffll'' G»K>I-IraproTea Ponn oi macro ' ut Mangapai; liraccea in grass, and 6in ■ a orchard; dwelling house.- Cheap, £WO. > t (BSD ' i WHANG 'R»lHKAD! —Parnaßay-OOaores, : part in grass and kauri; homestead farm; .: 4 goo'droad. Piico. £22- (36») B WHATAWHATA —Waipa River—Beautiful t Homestead of 200 Acres; house, stables, !i II sheds, and outhouses ; splendid cherry ;j 0 grove; steamer stops at landing four timqa | 11 a week; plonty of wood and water; gooa d | runfor,catOo. - (1055) j ■c ■ D. F. . E VANS, :- • <M g HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT, R AUCTIONEER, &c. . J r. Land Maet— Queen-street, next Bank of 16 . . Australasia. Is '•'''.'■•■ '.■■: )r =: ' • : f y - Hotels. a CJETTLEBS HOTEL, WALTON ■' -J >5 STREET, WHANGAREL ; ■S MRS S. H. FULLER, PkoebIBTBESS. This Old-'iStuhlished Hostelry occupies the ! Most Central Position of any House in Whan garei, being within 2 minutes' walk from cither' Railway Station, Wharf, or Post-ofHce,rpossess -5* ing Kxckilent Accommodation- for Visitora ■ % and Tourists. of NONE BUT FIEST-CLASS BRANDS / }* OF WINES AND SPIRITS KEPT. '§ >n MACNAB AND HANCOCK'S SPARKLING ALES | J .; ON DRAUGHT.^ i- BRniLIANTLY-LIGHTED ' 1 «;BILLIAR D - R O O M 7 AND GO OB STABLING.^ ifh EVERY CIVILITY~AkD ATTENTION \ to PAID TO VISITORS. ] no ORDINARY DAILY AT ONE O'CLOCK. j| o The Cuisine is under the Personal Superin- • q2 tendenoo of the Hostess Herself. - ,-w ■tmm IMODEBAIffi *"' i