The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL XXIV.-NO. 4,350

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1884.

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Shipping. _t_ Jr *- TJACIEIC MAII STEAM- M_f^_tt\ JL SHIP CO. "i~, S^T^^'TTll.ni-'GTI THE UNITED «-«»l_^__-_^-»- STATESO F AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contract with tho Governments Of Now Zealand and New South Wales. Passengers hooked through to Liverpool, London, or Paris, via tho Great Overland Road of America, via tho Stcamors of tho Atlantic Line 9 from New York. i I Date of | Date of Steamer. Tons. Sailing to Sailing to I I Sydney I 'Frisco, I 18S1 | On orabout 1884. Zealandia 3,200 May 3 May 27 City of Sydney.... 3,1.0 May 31 — m Australia I ...-"" June 28 lAprU29 FARES :- First-cla9s £65 and upwards Steerago £32 3s Od and upwards First-class to San Francisco £10 Steerage ~ • • • *>*" Through Cabin Passengers are permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any of the cities of the United States, not to exceed six months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. Passengers to and from Europe may, without oxtra cost, avail themselves of the Southern Pacific Railroad and its connections, thereby avoiding tho winter cold of tho Northern route. No Shipping Ordors will bo issued after i p.m. on the day before tho sailing of b.earners for San Francisco. For froight rates and all other Information apply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agent, Lower Queen-street. 'SRS* F\r*«t TTNION STEAMSHIP ; IL____-_ A *J COMPANY OF NEW IStgllllß ZEALAND (LIMITED). I TIME TABLE.—April. FOR TARANAKI, NELSOnTpICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON. AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau), Steamer. | Date of Sailing. j !ss£ Rotorua I Tues., 29,11 a.m. I 8.10 a,m. WANAKA I Tuc3.. May 0, 3 p.m. I 2 p.m. FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON. LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Te Anau I Thurs., 21, noon I — M ANAPQPRi I Thurs., May 1, noon | — FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL- LINGTON. Soptii.Crobsl Wed.. 23,5 p.m. I — FOR MELBOURNE (VIA BLUFF). ~ Te ANAU I Thurs., 21, noon I — MANAPOURit I Thurs., May 1, noon I — tCalls at Hobart. FOR SYDNEY. Wairarapa I Wed., 23,5 p.m. I — FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. Penguin I Mon., May 5,5 p.m. | — (No cargo after noon). FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Wairarapa I Wed.. 23,5 p.m I — FOR LYTTELTON. Penguin I Wed., 23,0 p.m. I — Cargo must be booked and alongside Twi IIOURB before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at the Com pany'a Offico (Auokland Branch). Fort-street. Z~F_^ o bibnt Ll*F J;-.'■■■' 4_£.'A m^ ■ — : _:- <Jfe'«!' Undor contract with the Ne\ Tm*__Wk&Ux*' r south Walea Government fe the conveyance of Mails. The following Steamships belonging to th Orient, Co. and the Pacific. Co. will leav SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on tho undei m-ntioncd dates for 1-ONDON. via ADELAIP? DIKGO GARCIA (at steamers option), SU__/■ and NAPLES:- . Steamer. From Sydney. From Molb'urne Cuzco April 2G Jlay 2 LlQtJßla May 10 May 16 IBERIA May2i May 30 And fortnightly thereafter. li.ri.iißh fares to London, £21 to £75. l'-,_-i-n"u'.>r« -i-.:iiro special advantages by boo .iii; tVui..-!, fiv-Mi New Zealand. Second "hw i-Ti«i-M-i'i- ;>v (>ii' -u-steamer are provider , fh vih.on n; . aC-rs in Sydney or Melbourne _\V<¥6 TO LONihiX by RaU.-Specia l i~--i-i-t'meiits made with Messrs Cook and Son. r"i).v ix-iie of through tickets at greaUy re './;': d., s ' I,' ;';',,-,, j. noM LONDON.-SyecialfacUl. ■'' -,'......,, i -~r briri'.'ing out Friends anr _.o\b-..vc's by pro-payment of tho passage-mono. b SPKCI _L RETURN TICKETS, availablo foi u'uiOTitls, arc issued at tho following ratesi :- First Saloon _ - - - *^JJ PAKCKI-i*BOOKED THROUGH"tO LON DON at Reduced Rates. * °r 1? COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. - - T^roitTHEBN STEAM - 4_wcf -^ SHIP C - ' IJ:]VUTKD)• - '^Wi^ikv' TIME-TABLE.-APRIL. and other Circum stances Permitting.) TfT.,»M QUEEN-STREET WHARF. iron taWanga and bay of plenty BXM IAI-Ii PORTS. ~"s™a7^"____,-__ "ate of BAILINO- ~ Wellington I Thursday. 2-1, 7 p.m. Glenelg I Monday^_J_____ Tlto-neets atTauranga for Opotiki Staffi. and Bay of Plenty Ports every I Tuesday. , Kor KussellT -N'iahqa. and Manqqnui. Wcl_ingtoii~" r"vi»___ ■ ■'- -'8, 7 p.m. — I-or WhaNOaTi-', Whangarei Heads, and '_..' JKOAPAI. M»e_rrugor ' "-very Tuesday-^m. ii'..K WH.vii-itßi and Whangarei Heads rf tarrvin.- i .m -sengoTS and cargo for Waipn)^ itacgregor" 1 EvoryTucsdayandFriday.7p.m. kor Whangarei Heads, Paroa Bay, Whan garei, and Mangapai. Kowena ' Eve™ Thursday, 7 p.m. ' fob Mercury Bay. mywena I Every Monday, 7 p.m. FBOM IV___-NU_____U. Fob Waitara. gaTor,A.B-trnes.Onehnnga. . 571 HR WAITAKA.—The s.s. DOUGLAS SSWoU^rfA^l, -Auckland; or, jV. Barnes. Oiiehunga. _~ ~ ■ TTT^irAIUKU AND ONE^ r_fea^/T W HUNGA STEAM VIGATION CO. (Limited). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. Al'RiL, loot- Leave Ou^ngar^eaveWolukn, April. 23—Wed.. 8.30 a.m. 23-Wed., S p.m. 2__Thursday, 0.30 p.m. 25-Friday (forManuk aU — Heads), 8 a.m. q,_.iir__T. U a.m. ■aa_sx-- i SSß*r* Managing Director _ * TJASSENGEKB' LINB J&fgj&k *- OF PACKETS TO NEW /U^^TgHAW, SAVH-L » ALBION °^ed SHIPPINGrto. 'OJMiT-a-), EOT SHE__£_-itf-street, London. The above line of ships «L?«££*!_?SB ill the principal porta UN** %& tJSS. SSSSfc-tf Soomy and esssages from London to ««'^T ri __\_va HFbbs sm» •* * K-rSoIa-^PPUcatton to "ktttOl-BHANK Sz C 0..) _■ j- TfcEVONPORT STEAM *^-L_rT U FERRY COMPANY ' ge___W_%_W&r The above Company have a Steamer always on hand at shortest notice for TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND Traffic Managen SALE (PJTVATELY), Ttel^TO-ritog^' BOQKH , Tonnage: Gross, 60 ■, Net 46 Now trading between Manukau and Waitara. For furthor particulars apply to G. JOHNSTON, General Manager South British Insurance CO., .general a.-v. *~Q Ut . OI -_ strt!ot Auckland.



Shipping. _e__jr__~ -T.HE KAMOCOLLIER! jWIQTTI JL COMPANY'S fast an *^m______\mW S.S. WAITAKI, 112 tons register, .20 fi.p., Capt. J. Crawfore will be despatched as under, from Railway Wharf— FOR WHANGAREI, WHANGAREI HEADS MANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY. From Auckland: From Whangarei: April. Wednesday, 23, 8 p.m. Friday, 25,0.30 a.m. Monday, 28,8 p.m. Tuesday, 29, 0.30 a.m. May. Monday, 5, 8 p.m. Friday, 2, 10 a.m. Wednesday, 7, 8 p.m. Tuesday,.. 2 p.m. Monday, 12, 8 p.m. Friday, 9,9.30 a.m. Wednesday, 14, 8 p.m. Tuesday, 13, 0.30 a.m. Monday, 19, 8 p.m. Friday, 10, 10 a.m. Wednesday, 21, S p.m. Tuesday. '.'O, 2 p.m. Monday, 33, 8 p.m. Friday, 23,1 p.m. Wednesday. 28, 8 p.m. Tuesday, 27, 0.30 a.m. — Friday, 30,10 a.m. A COACH runs in connection with tho steamoi to Waipu from the Heads. Passago Tickets must bo taken at Company'i Office, lla, Queen-atroot, or.Queen-Btreet Wharf Auckland. __._*■____. CJTEAM TO THAMES, ___t&__\t t_V tO Connecting with River _j£_S_££s|L*Stearne-_ for STIRLING _i_B___i___B__iMrWORTH.OHINEMURI.WAI- TEKAURI, WAIHI. TH A.ROHA GOLDFIELDS. MORRINSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No, 2, AND ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND: I Rotomidiana I Enterprise lA. Milbank Wed. ] 11a.m. — 1 10 p.m. Thurs. 12 noon — I — Fri. 2 p.m. — I 11 p.m. Sat. I 3 p.m. — I — FROM THAMES: | Rotomahana I Enterprise I A. Milbank Wed. 15 p.m. I —- I — Thurs. I — 1 — 6iP.m. Kri. 17 a.m. I — I — Sat. 1 8 a.m. I — 18 p.m. No cargo received for Rotomahana within half-an-hourof advertised timo of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or diaoharging Live Stock. ERASER & TINNB. Agents. ~Jk-_£dr QTEAM TO LONDON. __M_ ro|appENINSUI_AR_eOR-ENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. .. OR LONDON DIRECT. VIA COLOMBO a.„„-.._.. Leave I Leave Steamer. Sydney. | Melbourne. _BsT iisi. Rome April3o Mayß Shannon May 11 May 20 Parra.iatta \fay2- June 3 Carthage Junell Junel7 Ravenna Juno2s Judy 1 And thencotorwarfl > T3ry alternate week. Paasengera and cargo bookod to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan _tmoderatora.es. '_._._, _, Return tickots issued both to first and second li ti passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained In this company b vessels. Passengers booking at Auotrlano Beoure special advantages. For all particulars apply to __ CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queen-street. Auokland. i ,-T mHE NEW ZEALAND A SHIPPING COM _^^^^__^-PANY'S LINE. F LONDON DIRECT. Tho splendid Clipper LOCH BREDAN 100 Al at Lloyds. 950 tons, R. Cumming, Master, is now receiving cargo, and will have quick despatch. As the groater part of her cargo it now engaged, early application for I space is necessary, ! Apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (Limited), Agents. z j- TTIOk SALE.-One Screw __*£_____X JP Steamer, suitable for tow _____________"ing purposes.—For further in \___S4S__V__f'formation apply to P. Davinn, _____\\________\ Whangaroa. x Jr~ Q S. COROMANDEL. THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER j TIME TABLE. Leavos Auckland! Leaves Coromandel: April. April. — Tuesday, 22,12 noon Wednesday, 23,12 noon — — Thursday, 21,12 noon Friday, 25, 2 p.m. — ' - Saturday, 20,12 noor Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible In shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo received without shipping note, and within half an hour of advertised time of de parture. ~ . , All parcels must be prepaid on board. A. It. H. SWINDLEY. Manager. 7~~_- Ti^Oll NEWCASTLE .jrfS_§fe& X. DIRECT. ■^ggpl|~|jgr The Al Clipper Barque "^m__i______^ G. M. Evans, Master, will sail for abovePortonSATURDAYNEXT, tho 2Uth instant. For freight and passage apply to STONE BROS., Agents. a X TJRIGANTINE s_ib&?k& -M ADA c- oWEN •4k_W^£^f__m All accounts against the -3Bl____W3Bm_* above vessel to bo furnished °tonCOt° G. W. OWEN. ~ y i- __ "YEW STEAMER ON xg^2U4T J_N THE KAIPARA. _S_S___u____W Tho new and fast s.s. NEP ~*m________mmW -.ujjj; -riii i ea vo Helensvillo for DarKa-ri__. and Intermediate stations) on Tii-iartava ancl Ttnirsc-ays. after U_e arrival of fte 7 lTa.m. train from Auckland; returning from Dargav-110 on \*-<_-.esaays and Fridays, 5-5-30ifcS VaSaS to te consigned to care of «&.*) a-w-p^^uj pbarcE, s.B. Neptune. Saloon Fares, 8s; retnnt Ticket available toi two weeks. _ Saloon Faros (Single)^.* _*_rl- mixE NORTHERN _&&&*_? X RIVER STEAM NAVI- CO. (LTD.)-Increased _t____%___7S3FStes.m Communication on the Northern Wairoa at Further Reduced Fares—ln addition .to the present leaving HelensviUe on arrival of the 7.15 a.m. Train, calling only at Kopuru, Aratapu, Man gawhare, anS Dargaville (unless speelaUy re auired); returning 5 a.m. following mornings. lareaV-aloon, siSgle 6a, return lto. Steerage, Binglo ,s, return 75.-By order, WM. Loddkb, Manager and Engineer. Musical, _______ *PIANOS MIGNON (\ MIGNON PIANOS PIANOS MIGNON { \ MIGNON PIANOS PIANOS MIGNON \J MIGNON PIANOS TJIIRBT SAMPLES JUST ARRIVED JUST ARRIVED AND ON VIEW AT J. HOWDBN'S, ON VIEW AT J. HOWDEN'S. queen-street, Adjoinwo Bank of New Zbai^AND. MIGNON PIANOS V PIANOS MI§NPJj Hotels. TWATIONAL HOTEL, CAMBRIDGE, J3I WAIKATO. TOURISTS TO BOTOJIAUANA APD HO? Will find FIKST-CLASsIcCOMODATIONa! lh£^T Attontiou to TraveUers and PrivaK FTheß Sodreoma are Spacioua and Well Yen '"slmple rooms for commercial travel "wines Ales, and Spirits of First Quality. ITv re o"cSmtandConvenienceth^ Travel lers can desire is now Obtainable at the NATIONAL HOTEL. HENRY GILLET, Proprietor. piNGER ALEJ GINGER ALE G. GLEDHILL Is now manufacturing a GmGER^ I Pints and Quarts, superior to any yet onerea tho public. INVIGORATING BEVERAGE! _* DELICIOUS [GINGER ALE] GRATEITU. Invigorating beverage G. GLEDHILL, WELLESJLEY-STREET. Telephone No. 6?.



Land and Estate Agents. rpHAS. TT QSMOND, d LAND AND MONETARY AGENT. 116, Queen-street (Adjoining B. Tonks and Co.'a), TELEPHONE-No. 185.. • BANKERS) National Bank of New Zealand (Limited)! Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collected. Money Invested on First-class Securities withoht charge. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understof d. Houses to Let and Properties for Salo placed on my list froo of charge. Evory description of landed property bought r or sold to order. . Largo sums to lend on first-class securities. PROPERTIES FOR GALE. ; SYMONDS-STR_.ET-.Allotmcnt33 x lOO.ln the best part of Symonds street. £15 por foot. ' -52.800-IN THE CENTRE OF THE CITY-A ; largo and commodious Store, built of Concrete ' and Brick, with largo Dry Cellars, on an Al j lotmont 10 feet by 82 foet G Inches. Buildings valued about £1,500; the allotment worth at least £50 por foot. With first-class terms. £360 FOR AN 8-ROOMED HOUSE and goo* allotment, situated near Mr Morloy's Storo on tho Great North Road. A chanoo Boldom mot with. EPSOM—Six and a-half Acres, all main road frontage; high position; would cut up into cltoico building lots. Prico, -_30U per acre. : Terms, £550 cash; balance, 5 por sent NORTHCOTE—£IBO for a New Four-Roomed COTTAGE and a vory Largo Allotment, situ ated near the Wharf. £7&-ALLOTMENT adjoining tho abovoseasy terms of payment. , PENROSE—An unequalled Site of 2} acros for : a residence, situated on rising ground, com manding ono of the grandest viowß in tho neighbourhood of Auckland. This sito must be soon to bo appreciated. Price, £200. PAREMAREMO—B2 Acres. £1 por acre. - HELLYER'S CREEK—BO Aores. £4 per acre, i MOUNT EDEN—Four Largo Allotments, in a leading position. Prleo for tho four, £400. : MOUNT EDEN-First-class 7-Roomed Houso, with detached wash-houso, and all necessary outbuildings on Allotment 210 foot deep, has 2 good frontages. Prico, £065, with good terms. MOUNT EDEN—Something unusual. Threo Acres of Land, commanding an extensive view, which cannot be built out. This pro perty would bo a grand position for a gentle nian's residence, or would cut up to grout advantage. Price, £1,000. __ AVONDALE—Ton Aores of rich Voicanio Land, with i-Roonied House and outbuildings. Thoro aro orchards in full bat-ring, and good strawberry bods. Tho remainder of the land is laid down in grass. To a market gardener this property, at tlio prico, means a small fortune. Price, £600, with good terms. CITY FREEHOLD (closo to the now Town Hall site)—A Largo Allotment, with throo now 4 roomed Houses. This property is closo to Queen and Grey-streets. Price is £700. Cot tages bring in a regular rental of £1 5s Cd per PONSONBY (Pompalior Torraco)—An Allot ment with good viow; £3 10s per foot. PONSONBY (Churoh-streot)—Allotment 38 x 100; £3 ss, with easy terms. PONSONBY (Shelly Beach Road) —An un equalled Corner Allotment 100 x 165 feet; a grand sito for a Villa RcHidonoo, as it com mands a line view of the harbour; or would be most suitable for a largo Storo and other buildings. Price, only £4 por foot; oasy terms. BIRKENHEAD—Ton Acres, large road front age, a lot of largo kauri trees. Prico, £22 10s per aero (adjoining proporty from £30 per aero to £50). This property is an especial bargain; i it was bought choap. so will be sold cheap. HELENSVILLE — 220 Aeroa Splendid Land, with Railway Station on the proporty. Price, £700; easy termß. TUAKAU — Two Township Allotments, £10 each. NORTH SHORE—Two first-class Allotments, commanding a very pretty viow, in rapidly rising locality, clobo to tho wharf. £3 15s por foot. MOUNT ROSKILL—Tho ton shillings a foot i Allotments are selling rapidly. The contract for the now roads through these very valuable allotments will bo let within throo wcoks. MOUNT ROSKILL—Six-roomed now Houso, excellent position; £525 on terms; main road frontage. MOUNT ROSKILL-Six-roomed Now House, with pantry, bathroom, and Boullory. thoroughly well finished and built with first-class timber; verandah on two sides; largo allotmont, loose box, stable. Price, £600; an exceedingly cheap and sound invest- MOUNT ROSKILL (Valloy Road)-Tho Resi dence and Grounds until lately occu pied by MrKvinson. Toaiyporsonrequiring a really flrst-clasa houso, with plenty of land this Proporty thoroughly recommends its. if. Price according to amount of ground token with tho houso. _ .. . MOUNT ROriKILL (Valloy Road)—A good 5-roomed House on a Largo Corner Allotment; £100. MOUNT ROSKILL-Two of tho Best Allot ments in the Bellwood Estato; £310a per foot. Two others, 15s por foot. MOUNT ROSKILL—IO Aores Volconlo Land, £1.000. MO UN'f ROSKILL-1 have a lot of very cheap allotments in an estate which has only just como into tho market. To working mon dosirlous of securing a good piece of land of thoir own at a small cost, and with very easy terms of payment, it is a grand chance. If persona wero only awaro how vory rapidly the Mount Roakill District is going ahead, also the many advantages of view, con venience to town, healthy locality, voicanio Boil, cheapness of tho land, &c, I feel con fident that many more purchasers would buy In this favoured district, than pay such long prices for land of an inferior quality and bad position. TJOUSES TO J^ET. SYMONDS-STRKET—A commodious Family Residence of 9 rooms, with gas and water laid on; wash-house and all necessary outbuild ings. With tho Houso it is desirod to Lot tho superior Modern Furniture contained therein. Rent, £3 per week. __ _ VALLEY ROAD. MOUNT ROSKILL-Large and pleasantly situated Houso of 10 rooms, good lawn and orchard. Rent, 35e per week. VALLEY ROAD, MOUNT ROSKILL-Ncw 6-roomed Cottage on a oorner allotment, 12a per weok. WANTED TO PURCHASE AT REMUERA. A THOROUGHLY GOOD RESIDENCE of 8 or 9 Rooms, with from 3 acres of land. Tho site must be good and command a view of the i harbour. Price not so much an object as a . comfortable houso and sea vieyv. FJ. MOSS __ CO • HOUSE, LAND. & ESTATE AGENTS. We beg to inform Owners of Property tlin Houses or hand, for RENTAL OR SALE, nr. ■ entered in our Registry free of Charge, for th information of thoao who favour us with a en 1 at our ofhoes, in Shortland-streeu Money to Lend at Current Rate, of Int-ire*' OHN SOPPET, House, Land, and General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen- Btreet, has for immediate safe (rosily cheap) :— I comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; (terms very easy); also, )7-roomed House, 1 ' 5-roomed House, 2 .-roomed Cottages, and I small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 -Mies from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, one 310 acres, the other 150 acres, about 12 miloß from town; and soveral other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prices. _~. CLAPTON • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Newoaßtle Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good security, Office: 30,Insuranco Buildings. | i 'l i Drapery A \ / DJSSFEKBSD V 1 PAYMENT 1 1 SYSTEM, I TAILORS, DRAPER* MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS. HOBSON-STRBET, ' HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK or tot BEST CLASS GOODS. t All Tweeds thorongWy rinrank before belrtf mad-up,«md fit and Wo.tonanaMp 3 'G-mr-Wpp!*. The Deferred Payment System has been found to be a great boon, by enabling ttose ■• with limited incomes to procure neoeesarles ID the easiest possible way. INSPECTION DTV-TED. Cash Customers receive 6 per oent. DlsoMmt - (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcels Of 20s and upward-. Public Baths. a! o TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Viotobia-street East. _ Charge-ONE SHILLING-. Open aU week dan 5 from 6 B.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN 0 INGS from 8 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesl- and hair brushes, eomba, respirators, spans, fee. Select Bath- L rooms (private) for Ladies every day. at aU hours, with femala attendance. One Shifting an_ Sixpence. Fleas* *>*« the addLrats—Victoria street East, above Itu> Sreyhound Hotel, aei next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mar* rntklan*. N.8.-Barber In attanrfanea. _i _■___ iii muni iiii_iiiiiiiiiMir___mi___-i_iiiii wifliiiiiiiiiiiiiffl.



Balance Sheet. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVl dent society. Establishes 1849. ran LIFE ASSURANCE ON THE MUTUAL PRINCIPLE. DirictobS; Chairmak—This How. JOHN SMITH, 0.M.0., M.L.O. Defuty-Churman-ISAAO E. IVES, Esq. The Ron. Alkx. CAMPBELL, M.L.C. O. A. MUERAY, Esq. The Hon. S. A. JOSEPH, M.L.O. W. G. MURRAY. Eiq. REPORT To bo pre«_nted to tho THIRTY-Pil_n Aknvai Mkktinu of the Members, to bo hold »t tho Chun, bor ot Commerce, Sydnoy Exchange, on WEDNES DAY, tho 23rd day of April, 1884, at Two o'Clock p.m. The Report which your Directors havo now the gratification to submit, contains a record of New Assurance business unequalled (or magnitude In the hlat .ry of tho Society. During the twelve months ending Slit December, 1833, there hare been received 10,-92 Propostls (or sums amounting to £3,833,873 of which 8,-63 wero duclluod. withdrawn, or not completed, amounting to .. ~ 1.305,8.0 leaving 7,(120 Proposals accepted and completed, assuring £2,677 723 This business Includes 22- non-partlclpating Policies assuring £83,052, The Now promiums amount to £94,180 8s 6d, of which £8322 10s 2d represents Singlt Paynuntt. The following is a summary of the- business effected :— X o 3 * " S S » « » as as a i Is « | a a g a" * a" ™* £ « g _\ M O • H „ a _ v. n 5 ..sal § a « - rt S «r b {. a So H _. .- M " ®_! M <. "si *«: . i a O a H S 8 ° I g __ __ _ 3 • . ! • o s, _, . a a __• : I I i I _ •< w •< Claims hare arisen under 417 Live Policies, by the death o( 875 Members, amounting to i.19-,823 12s, Including £23,173 12s (or Bonus additions. Forty nine Eml.wm.ct A.surances have als_ matured, amounting to £20,6-1) 18s, Including £5780 18s (or Bonus additions. The Accumulated Fund has been Increased by £676.120 8i 9J, and now amounts to £4,924,718 9a Bd. The following Is a summary of tho policies dis continued during the past year ;— - S _ i 11 - § Ml., 0 _ A. °_y J « O o (" §-Sg « o o | jjj g 8 1 ,d < 'A __j « <o ■+ o 0 s" 2 S3 *~ 22 8 || "« « g « ►3 _3 " • * H •_ o -T ph i IS <* I§ §. !_ O a ; wS_ « S Z « 5 M " 5" 0 haS B£_ X fe « ■ S 9 J i SS n p 1 1 4 SSB as i (_j * u> _, __ m* «. *3 .1%. * • The Somber or Policies Issued since the estab lishment o( the Society to the Slst December, 1883,1, 79 664 Assuring £28,795,434, of which 23,835 h-ve been discontinued, leaving 65,729 existing Pullcles Assur ing - ~ £20,-98,-09 0 9 The Annual Income from Premiums amounts to £677.072 1 6 And from Inter,at to .. .. 803,676 12 11 'Making the Total Ann pal Bivzhoi of the So ciety - » £980,747 14 4 The year Just terminated marks the close of the Seventh Quinquennium ol the Society's existence, and the Directors have much pleasure In congratulating the Members on the extraordlnaryprogrosa which has been mtde during that period. T.e Actuary Is now engaged la the valuation of the liabilities of the Society as at slat December Last. As aon as the-o bare been _.-_-rt_lne_. tbe aarp-us will b« divided among the members with all possible sp. cd. In con (ormiiy with the alterations In the By-laws, confiimid and anally paa-ied on the 10th January, 1883, subs.. luent distributions will be made yearlj. During: the past year the District Agency system, which has boon found to work satisfactorily in New South Wales, has boen introduce!, into Queensland and New Zealand, and this Improved method of con trolling ho oporatloi so( the Society is now in lull working or Jor In those colonies. The new Branch Offices at Hot-art bare beon com pleted, and the business ol the Tasmanlan branch Is now carried o'i In tho Society's own premises. The Dire-tors havo decided to open _, Branoh with a Local Board In Western Australia, and a suitable site for business premises has been secured In Perth. The rotiring Director is tho Hon. S. A. JosErii M L.C , who will not be eligible (or re-election nn'll the next Annual Meeting. JoiIK Hay UOodlkt, Esq is the only candidate for the vacant seat Georue Hamilton, Esq., the Bonlor Auditir, retires in terms of 8.-law X, and It will devolve upon tbe Meeting to elect bis successor. The fol li wing Members havo given notice o( their Intention to be candidates (or the vacancy: Robert Gilt illak, Esq., James Robertson, Esq., Cuarl__ A, Robev, Es<l' JOHN SMITH, Chairman. REVENUE ACCOUNT, From Ist January to 31st December, 1833. Dr. * "•d- Amonnto(FundsonlßtJanuary,lßßS 4,349,684 0 11 Renewal Premiums 675,861 8 1 New Premiums on 7,629 Policies, as suring £2,677,723, and yielding an Annual Revenue o( £85,366 19s 8d 78,729 18 4 Consideration (or Annuities granted 8,627 6 » Interest 280.»>8 &1I Flnea *t0 l * 6,287,74011! 7 n. £ s. d. £ s. d, Claims under Policies 198,868 6 7 Endowments Matured 81.800 14 0 Surrenders 83,202 17 6 Annuities t.US 18 9 Bonuses paid In Oash 1,45118 11 Commission — on New Premiums .. .. 26,689 b t Do. on Renewals .. 5,618 13 8 ii — • _1,0-7 19 1 ExrENsrs o» Masaokment - Salaries 2B,"0 17 10 Directors' Fees.. .. 8,475 10 0 Auditors' Fees.. .. 630 8 0 Medical Fees and Ex penses 12,66717 9 Law Costs .. .. 226 - 8 Office Rent .. - 8 690 9 7 Adyert-ing .. - 2.488 12 1 Priptisg »pdßta r ______ turnery .. ~ 8,68g 10 1 Postage and Di»ty " ' . Stamps .. - 833813 0 General Expenses .. 2,297 111 Travelling Expenses ~ 763 12 1 License Fee N_.> Tas mania &S.-V, .. 259 7 fl Exchange .. ~ 610 13 7 Amount of Funds 31st Dec., 1883 .. 4,924,713 9 8 5,287,7.,, 12 7 BALANCE-SHEET, Slst December, 1883. Liabilities. £ s. d. £ «. a. Assurance Fund .. «».«» « ° Endowment Fund .. 98,928 14 6 Annuity Fund.. .. 71,687 6 2 Investment Fluctuation Fund .. - •• 16,662 5 0 Total Fnnds as per Revenuo Account.. 4,924,718 t 8 Claims admitted or an- '____._,. nounced, but not paid 67,622 J i ' Annuities due.. .. 84 18 7 OutsUndlng Accounts 7,647 6 9 _^ g _ 1,999,91718 4 ____________x________________»»_______________m____



Balance Sheet; Ashet-, £ a. d Loana on Mortgage in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Austral!*, and New Zealand .. 3.416,210 13 ' Loans on the Society's Policlf 8 (with in their Surrender Value) .. .. 67S 372 18 _l New Zealand Government Debenturu 103,763 7 : Queensland do 202,990 7 < S:uth Australian do. 20,112 iV Tasmania!! do .. .. 49,400 0 I Freehold Prenilm.. (Head Office Pitt street) 45,742 13 1 Do. (Victoria) .. .. _ 33,329 10 1 Do. (South Australia) .. .. 23,401 4 I Do. (Queensland) 25,619 17 1( Do, (New Zealand) 30,093 18 ( Do. (Tasmania) 14,311 7 11 Do. (New South Wales) .. .. 18,062 9 I Office Furniture, Bend Office and Blanches 8,181 17 ! Sundry Dobtors 3,964 10 i Eoverslonary Interest 1,182 6 _ Agents' Balances 225 12 . Outstanding Premiums, Head Office and Branches 63,91115 1 Outstanding Interest 44,241 13 . Cash on Deposit with Banks .. .. 234,131 211 Do. Current Account with the Society's Bankers (Head Office and Branches) _. .. .. 30,493 7 1 Do. in hand 73 11 1 £4,999,917 13 4 MORRIOB A. BLACK, Actuary. ALEXANDEII J. RALSTON, Secretary Wo. the undersigned, hereby certify that we have examined the Books, Voucher., Accounts, Mort_a|. Dteds, Public and nthor Securities of th. Au.-xrai._ax Mutual Pkovioent Sociktv, and compared them with the above Balance-sheet, and find them all to be oorrec', OKOROEHAMILTON,) ~„,.,„__ JAS. D. MILNE, / Auditors. Sydney, 23th March, 1884. Insurance. \[EW Zt.iLAND INSURANCE __1 COMPAN V (l-'IRK AND MARINE). Capilal fi1.000,000. Paid up and ltuacrvo Funds £100,000. Pkotkction ,'iioh _'II.X ok MARINE LOSS Can hk KkK-XTM. in this Compans. CLAIMS MET WIfirPROMPTITUDE AND MUEKALITY. JAMES BUTTLE. Manasrer. <*AMmh£2*> *m__m*mfq_WSm___t pOVBRNMBNT LOT INSURANCE. HUlOmai PROVINCIAL BUH-DINOO, W_____HBToN. no m» jtiw Buuini un omox. OOTERNMBNT BKCURITT. MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. The Ordinary Branch Offers an Insurance ot 41,200 at the premium oharged elsewhere (or £1,000, equivalent to An li.m_;diat« Bonds or tSM, la addition to Full Participation In Profits. WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided (or In the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policim Ibbuxo root* £3 Upwards, witi. mT PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS.-*! PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For whioh a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Polioies of £20 and Upwards, after Three Years, can be surrendered (or Cash, or tor a Frea Policy. .....TUT. BJUH-LATIOHS. NOTE.—The Government not only brings In •uranee within the reach o( nearly every man, woman, and child In the community, but pro rides the description of polioy and mode of pay. •lent but suited to the requirements of each. D. if. aaN**M CoiunsaiO-" 7 * Public Notices. jij A O, BARTLETT. _^ _*__. •**■• . G^s. %"> £3 10 s' «■ Ik br^ „M 71 154, QUEEN-STREET. °^ ILLI AR D TABLE, Ex Northumberland. One First-class Full-sized Billiard Tablo by Bennott & Co., London, with Ivory Pool, Pyra mid, and Playing Balls, Cues, Gas Fittings, &c. complete, (or Sale by WM. BUCHANAN, St Mnngo Chambers, Quoon-street, Auckland. nSBSTS 07 DRAWERS Very Handsome Chests of Drawers. In Rich Mottled Kauri, are now selling at the following prices for Cash i—The Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa) .£_ Ids; Five Drawer Chests, Al. The above artlolen have always given great aatiataatlo-i, and be oome more beautiful with age, W. NORRIE, TOD "t BHORT_-U~O-RTRI-_rf. LANKETS, Flannels, Sheetings, Cali ooes, at specially low quotations for reli able goods.-Edwd. Testor, Draper, Karanga hapeßoad, MBRELLAS, Ladies'andChildren's.in Laventine, Twill, and Durable Silks. Imported direct, and for sale at tho very lowest Cash Prices.—Edwd. Testor, Draper, Karanga hape Road. VELVETEENS, Flowers, Feathers, Hats, and Laces—a Choioe Assortment of New Goods.—Edwd. Tester, Draper, Karanga hape Road. DEVONPORT ! DEVONPORT !- IRONMONGERY. CHINA, GLASS. AND SABTHENWAHE IN _______ ITS BRANCHEB.-E. BLUCK. having opened in the above line, begs respeotfully to draw the attention of tho inhabitants to the fact that he Intends to trade on the principle of "Small profits and quick returns, and trusts thus to secure tho patronage of the residonls. E. B. begs to solicit inspection of his now and varied stock. Orders promptly attendod to.—Note ad dress—EDGAß BLUCK, Church ..root, Devon port. _____ MH. KEESING. Licensed Water • Works Plumber, No. 62, Victoria street, opposlto Holland and Butler's. Watt; laid on at the very lowest rates. Plumbing ami Gas-flttlng promptly attended to. Tinwar. always on hand, or made to order. Repairs neatly and promptly exocuted. Cheapest Shoii In Town. A CME CLEANSER & LIQUID BLUL Ask for Scott & Co.. Aome Cleanser, th. strongost and least Injurious of any extract or soap at present before the publio. ABk for Scott & Co.'s Liquid Blue, the only genuine Blueing to be had; warranted not to settle or cloud Unen, clothes, fco. To be had o' all respectable Grocers. AUCKLAND BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. OFF rCE: Over Upton's, Stationer, Qncen-street. Hours of attendance, from 3 to 4 p.m., Mondayß, Wednesdays, and Fridays. GENERAL COMMITTEE OF MANAGE PRESIDKNT: Hia Worship the Mayor of AdckliAND. VICE-PRESIDENTS: J. M, Clark, Esq. Tns Hon. Cot. Hatjltain. MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE: Mesdames— BitA-iB, J., Esq. Bramk Buddus, Thos,, Esq. Cosoravb Daldy, Capt., W. C. Cowie Greenwood,R.C.,Esq. Hay, J. Macfparlane, T.JEsq. jodd Murray-Moore. Dn. J. Macvf ariane, T. Nathan, L. D„ Esq. Nathan, D. Peacock, Taoa., Esq. White, A. Thorne, Wh„ Esq. EXECUTIVE . BOCHAN AN, JNO..ESQ. DANDo', SYDNEY, I^Q. Coopbr. Theo., Esq. Ewinoton, F. G., Esq. Keesino, Rajlph, Esq. TREASURER: SECRETARY: C. C, MoMjli.an, Esq. Tom. Duppuy. This Society was called into existence a.tje Dublio meeting of citizens for the purpose ol relieving oases of slokncsß-and destitution whict! the Relieving Officer could not so well deal with. The frequent appeals to the citizens Of AucK land for oharitable aid have become burden -ome, and the help given being unsystematic i< not only ineffootual but sometimes wasted on ►he undoserviug. Convinced that the publu will bo saved much annoyance from begging and expense, and that this organisation will d< more real good to the poor and needy thai isolated benevolent efforts, the Committee ap • peal for support. They will administer witl trreat care all funds entrusted to thorn, anc cause strict Inquiries to be made into such ap plications for relief. Whenever possible, the; will try to avert a tendonoy to pauperismb: eetting work for men and women, thus makini them self-reliant. You are, therefore, respect fully invited to pay to the Treasurer, or any o the Committee, whatever you may feel dispose, to give, to enable the Corarolttoe to oarry ou the above objeoti. N.B.—The Seerotary can generally bo seen a I his private residenoe, Welleßley-street W. (thre • doors above Nelson .troet), any evening betweei i I the hours of 7 and 9.



Business Notices. WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, 1 Vulcan Lane. 3 All Branches of the Building Trade executed by I Experienced Workmen,; 0 _ Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, B_o. 3 X HENDERSON, t HOUSE. SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL > DECORATIVE PAINTER, ) 1 NO. 8, WYNDH AM-STREET. I \ / Thos. J* Harbutt, j / I Manufacturer of i CORN BROOMS, Auckland. TRADE TRADE JKAPTI} MARK. MARK. TTTARNOCK BROTHERS, 80AP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK/RICHMOND. ; OSTIO-l I DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of ' Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. "DUTCHER AND CO., -*-* FORT-ST. AND QUEEN-ST. WHARF, 1 STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED AND DUMPED FOR SHIPMENT. BALLAST SUPPLIED. CHARLES HESKETH.] fALEX. AITKE.N. HE SKE T H and AIT IC E N aro glad to Inform their customers ami tho public generally that having Bold the whole of their last year's stock of Clovers, etc., th.-i are in a position to offer an entirely New Sto . arriving per diroet steamer Aorangi, from I don, and por Mail Steamer from San Francisiu as under, all current season's growth, consist °WHITE CLOVER (Trofolium repens) REI) CLOVER (Trefolium protens) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trefolium hybrida) COWGRASS (Trefolium perenne) SCARLET CLOVER (Trefolium incarnatum TREFOIL (Medicago supulina) LUCERNE (Medicago sativa) ALFALFA (Sfedieago Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phleurn Prateuis) CRESTED DOGSTAIL (Cynosurus erlßtalusi MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus pretensiu) SHEEPS FESCUE (Festuca ovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemorS-is) PRAIRIE (Bromus Schrcederi) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus clongatus) RYE-GRASS (Soloum porreno semparvlrensl COCKSFOOT (Daetyliß glomerate) PURPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITK STONE, and GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS. They are also Agents for the Bonedust as manufactured by tho Auckland Manure Com. pony, Sydney Bonedust and Flour, Mineral and Bone Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures. Peruvian Guano, Nitrato of Soda, and othei ArtificialManurea; Oats, Miuj..., Barley, Beans, Peas ;Coar.e, Fine, and KoJk Salt, Cobra, and Unseed Cake; NewZeamud Flax and Tew, etc. Comb and Sj j / Ma / / CHOICE SELECTION /*/ OHANDELIERSt /■Of / 1- a- rla' B BRACKETS, yV/TINWARE, GLOBES. fcO, /_/ NUMBING, / / QASFITTING, -■ " /v/ /__. /BELLHANGING, &Q. Town Pmc-ca. /^/ /i / At Short-tat Notifla »n ---/"s/ Town Prioes. /<_>/ /. / O. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / DEVONPOBT. OSTER AND HAMPSHIRE, TOBACCONISTS, Queen-street, Opposite Nevada Hotel. C. & H. beg to Inform their friends and the general public that they have Purchased the STOCK. BOWLING SALOON, SHOOTING GALLERY, etc., lately carried on by W. C. Porter, and that they intend keeping none but tho finest brands of Cigars and Tobaccos, Cigarettes, etc.; alao, a good aaaortment of Meerschaum, Briar, and other Pipes, Crickoting Materials and Football Goods.—Note the Ad dress : Coster & Hampshire, Queen-at., opposite Nevada Hotel. _x T\EVONPORT FURNITURE j_j U WAREHOUSE. 53 t __ H. J. TURNER tr [3 Is prepared to Supply, at the lowest <• v Auckland prices, every kind of Furnl- . ture, Bedding. Sec. , . : Suitea of Furniture Renovated and \_ made equal to new. ► H. J. TURNER. ■_ Devonport. THE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO GROWING AND MANUFACTURING COMPAN i! (LIMITED). Head Office and Factory: Auckland. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Tho above Company is desirous of com mnnicuting with- Farmers and others who or' willing to grow Tobacco. Genuine Havana gar ._n-_.i-___-.-_d und all lnron.iul.ion FREE which can bo 01-t-iined at my ollle.. MercantU iliuimbers. next to Bank of New Zealand. AUGUST VOLLBRACIIT, Working Manager, tlnoiimbor 1.15H3. VTOTICB TO HOUSE OWNERS £. (iliiiiiiu:, I'aperl linger, is now Prepared v ■li.'uu l-Ntpi-ir in a superinr manner for lOd pei jicce, in any part ol the town or suburbi ''alnting, &C.. euiiuily cheap. S. OI_AD.Ni:. Haul Kuad, KyberPass. l'osi orders punci ually attended to, UNION OIL, 80AP, AND CANDLI COMPANY (LIMITED). MANUFACTURERS OF COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, CANDLES, PEANUT, AND OTHER LUBRICATING OILS. ioap and Candle Works i Parnell. Oil Works 1 CUBTOMB-BTREET WEST. Warehouse and Offices! Lower Albir. STREET. Cash Purchasers of Tallow. Delivery taken at their Parnell Wo_k» w Warehouse. X\f F. HUBBARD, ARCHITECT AND SURVEYOR, Palmerston Buildings, Queen-street. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect, Stlch bury'a Buildings, Quccn-atreot, WILLIAM THO MA 8 Corner of Lome and Yictoria-streete, Auckland East, ~ MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON. __ ___ ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. _, „__. Inscriptions Acourate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every d^riptionof Stone Workat the Lowest Possible Prioes tor Town and Country. QUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKt J. L. KEAN Has for Sale a number of the. above, with Tap* ready for use, prico 35a, at hia .hop, W ollcsle. __%__ EastHnext door to Crowther.a Stables) Large Quantities of Spout ng. Ridging, an_ ■ Down Pipes always in Stock. Verandah Iroi I ourved at the shortest notice. Country ordon i will always receive his prompt attention. Lew . Washers alway. on hand. IW. L » * a. ■ BOOS BINDER, PAPER RULER, . j ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER i THK-CK DOOBfI ABOVE " BTAB " OITIOI. - MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, '; IHSUBAMCI AND MWINO RHIBT-01 BOOM i spkoiall - Ruucd and Bound. t Music, Magazines, Poblto Libraries, and Bun _ day School Books well bound. t BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAT BOOKB t KMM.Pntw and Hymn Book! o BAND AND CHOIR MUSIO BOOKS ■Mini illlillliillliilll lliliillilllli



Harbour Board Notices. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. ELECTION oFmEMBER. Harbour Board Ofllce, Auckland, 17th April, 1884. Notice is hereby given that in terms of the provisions of "The Harbour Act. 1878," and "The Regulations for Electing Members of Harbour Boards," an election for a Member of the Board in place of C. B. Stone, Esq., resigned, will be held at this Office on FRIDAY, the 25th inst., at noon. _ , GRAVES AICKIN, Chairman. Timber. THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS I SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or P. Edged) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS . MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Public Wharf In Auok land, or at the Company's Private Wharf, Mechanics' Bay. Ihe Quality of the Company's Timber Is Un surpassed, and Prioes specially favourable foi Bunders, Contractors, and other Wholesale Buyers. STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangement In Mechanics' Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard without delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET. Hoiiey. MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, b soma of BSD and upwards, at the current rates of interest.—Apply Win. S. Cochrane, Fort! street. MONEY TO LEND, to large or small turns, at usual rates of Interest OONNELL fc COOPER, ._. Vulcan Lana. M~~ ONEY~TO LEND, at a moderafc rate of Interest—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Fort, street MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, __, BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY __ MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED*' JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estatu Aoirn, HIGH-STREET, AgO-OANI.. EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, In rani to suit FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINES, tc CO., Corner of Custom-house and Fort-itreeti. MONEY TO LEND, in sums 01 £•_:_ and upwards, at current rates of Interest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT. Solicitor, High-street MONEY TO LEND, on Froeholo Security, at a low rate of interest- Burton and Napier, Solicitors, High-street. Auckland. MONEY TO LEND, at current rates o1 interest—Laishley and Jackson, Queen street. ___?•_> AAA T0 LEND at Current t_fc*V«""" Rates of Interest on Free ' hold Security. W. F. O'SULUVAN. Shortland-street ONEY TO LEND, on good freehold security, in sums of £50 and upwards.— Archibald Buchanan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank New Zealand). MONEY TO LEND.—I have several . Snmß of Money waiting investment. Mortgages negotiated, &c, &c—D. F. Evans Estate and Land Agent. _____ AUCKLAND PERMANENT 00 OPERATIVE BUILDING * INVEST UENT SOCIETY. OmOE I 117, QOKKN-BTKKBI. LOANS granted upon approved _eetn.ttaa o Freehold or Leasehold Properties In sums o _W to £6000, principal and Interest being reps; able in instato-ients at the following Reducod Rates tor repayment of eaoh -HOP borrowed H ( 1.9 fl S. d. .year - - •° 0 104 0 « Jyeart _, - 1 010 108 8 8 'Si: fi I'BH 8 year! II 8 » 1»« 9 10 years - - I I "» __» \ And In the same proportion for smalls* or larger loans. DEPOSH_B.-The Soolety receive* Mono os Depositi—Repayable at 7 days' notice, t or cent per annum; repayable in 6 months, 6pe oont. _>_"- arunmii. JOHN BATGBR. Secretary. INDUSTRIAL and PROVIDENT PER MANENT BUILDING. LAND, AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. Corner of Queen-street and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now issuing: . Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying full rate of interest and profit Paid-up Investing Shares of £20 each, carrying 7 per cent, interest (payable half-yearly) and participating in profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed on deposits for: 12 months 7 per cent 0 months 0 per cent. 7 days' notice 5 per cent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. Tho Society advances on Approved Freehold and Leasehold Property to the extent of three fourths of the value. , , Borrowers may pay off part or the whole of I their mortgages at any time. Red.iced Tab!oof Rates and any further parti culars required may be obtained at the Society 8 ; '°CS' GEORGE FRASER. Manager. ! LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND ' DISCOUNT BANK. 60, SHORTLAND-STREET, Atra-fcAitt (Opmsit* A. Clark & Sons' Wuu-HOt. 80, £10 TO £1,000. TTn-m nnrsonal freehold, and lea-sehojd seOMTO, Ssa^TbV^kly.W^y,o^Qnarterf, AdvanoMmaa oia ___ goI Merchandise, r_._j-bGrant__d upon LitePo-iana, LwiAOn*. w ___}_. Intkrksts under Wills. _■_ Bll__a O_SCOUNTED ATCURRENT RATES. Loans upon Dstosw of Deeds. RuPATH-WSf _____ -w instalments. FORMS GRATIS. _,____,__, in oonunnnloatlons and interviews Jjeld (itrlotlj m*"~*—~ oonfldentlaL «__. Bank ov England Notes Changed. "yiCTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH.3TREET, AUCKLAND, opposite our oounoii. Teumbbm, money advanced in sumß of £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES,' &Q, REPAYMENTS CAN BE MADE N WEEKLY OK OTHER INSTALMENTS TO SUIT BORROWERS, COMMUNICATIONS CONtoENTAL. I POSTAL ADDRESS: BOX W.



Sporting, <^____£-_________ci*** "VT o w OPEN. MARTINI-HENRYS^CONSULTATION ON THE ADELAIDE CUP, RUN ON MAY 10. Will closo on May 9. An unlimited number of subscribers at £1. First horse 30 per cent. Second horse .. .. 20 per cent Third horse .. .. 10 per cent Starters divide ~ .. 20 per cent. Non-starters divide .. 20 per cent. Application by letter only. Address— MARTINI-HENRY, Care of J. Condon, Thistle Hotel. Auckland. 2,000 JOHN TDULL'S 2,000 MEMnERS _J _D MEMBERS atss. CONSULTATION atss. - NOW OPEN, - And will Close on May 22nd, 1884. RACES RUN ON MAY 21TH, 1881. GRAND NATIONAL DUNEDIN STEEPLECHASE. BIRTHDAY HANDICAP. Ist Horse £70 Ist Horse £10 2nd Horse .. .. 50 2nd Horse .. .'. 30 3rd Horse .... 25 3rd Horse .... 20 Others (divided).. 55 Others (divided).. CO £200 £150 TAKAPUNA BIBTIIDAY CUP. Ist Horse £10 2nd Horse 30 3rd Horse 20 Others (divided) CO £150 Each Ticket has Three Separate Chances, and can win £150. Application by letter only, enclosing Stamps for replies. Address—JOHN BULL, care J. T. Kniuht, Hobson-street; or Box 111, Post-office, Auckland. QPORTINQ NEWS!!. SECOND GRAND DRAWING IS NOW OPEN. First Drawing for £2.000 on the, Hamburg principle filled up before tha advertised time. The money will he returned for tbe largo number of applications that came too la to for the first drawing, or pro£H_u_m__ wfll be for warded for Second Drawing. The Seoocto Drawing Is now open, tor the grand and equal distribution of Money Prize*, amounting to £3,000, to be drawn tho same aa in Ham/burg __td other Continental CUies. This Second Drawing will take plaoe not latei than tbe end of April, or earlier if flllod, and (he Ifed Drawing will open Ist May. These Grand Drawing* will take place evor. two mouths. The Company were induced to make thi. Beeond Drawing tor £3,000 in conscqiu'nco _f the first drawing having filled so rapldy, akn to finable them to give large* prizes. * This Second Grand Drawing will consl. t or 810 Money Prizes, amounting to £3,001. sub ' scribed by 6,000 members at 10s each. Tho various Money Prizes will be distributed as follows:—One £300 prize, one £150 prize, one £100 prize, two £80 pmoe, ten £30 prizes, four £25 prizes, twenty £20 prizes, twenty £S> prize... sixty-five £10itgizes, one hundred atul stxtvci £5 prizes. Total amount, £3,000. 210 mon. ■> \ prizes. The Grand Principle of these Hamburg Drawings Is that a purchaser of 25 Programme.- i is guaranteed a Prize, as it is so drawn that v j prize must come «ut to every 25 numbers, and ' the chances are in favour of the investor draw- • ing a large prize, as th.ro aro 121 large prize. against 118 small ones. To any Investor of £. . the ohanoes are only 6 to 1 against him drawing t prize, and the Head Prize or any other may ol drawn by any investor of 10s. The large bulk of the Money in this Orand DrataCnglß not given away in one big prize. . > It is in the Horse Consultations, but you wil observe in this Hamburg Drawing that tb £3,ooo Is fairly proportioned into 210 prizes giving svery shareholder an equal chance o getting a good prise. Thi&Eamburg Drawing is on the most novel. ■_ arid willbo conducted off ino fairestprmcipii possible, so as to give entire public Batisra...... j This Second Dr,awingtm £3,000 will take plat. j under the supervision of a committee of edgl , gentlemen, and the prizes will bu paid over v early as possible after the drawing. NOTlCE.—Country Cheques marked correc I by Bank, only payable to a number, and I. added for exchange. P.O. Orders preferred, made payable only to BOAZ. Bank Notes ao ' cepted. Two 2d stamps for reply and reeulu j Registered letters and telegrams not received. Name and address ot applicant should b. . plainly written. i AU letters must be addressed- BOAZ, Care ot Mb Moselt, Wholesale and Rotai' Tobacconist, BOX QA Post-office, Dun-din. Over 3.000 applications for programmes ars now registered for the Second Drawing. ' QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY RACES, DUNEDDf. Will Close 21st MAY, 1881. ' 6 000 MEMBERS AT JQS, l BIRTHDAY HANDICAP. I First £600 Second 300 Third .. .. ..- .. .. 150 Others (divided) 250 CASH AWARDS. 2 at 100 .. .. .. .. £200 _„_._. 200 6 „ 25 .. 160 15 „ 20 300 10 „ 15 150 20 „ 10 „ 200 10 „ 8 220 36 „ 5 ISO "_33 £1,700 Each Ticket has NIKE CHANCES. Please send Post-office orders when con venient, and enclose two stamps for replies. N.B.—Early application necessary. This Con sultation will remain open till advertised date of closing. Should the number of applications exceed 6,000, an additional number of Prizes will be included. ADA MANTUA, I Care of Mr Abraham, Box 351. Post-office. Dunedin. Edncational. USI C A L.—Mr Neville Geoege Barnett (Fell. Coll. Org., London), Pro fessional Teacher of Musio. gives instruction in the various branohes of Music-Study—Piano forte, Organ, Harmonium. Singing, Harmony, General Theory, &c, &c.—For particulars apply at Eady's Music Warehouse. Quecu-strect ly/T R MARTIN'SWALLOW, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, REMOVED TO 100, GREY-STREET. Terms (for 1 hour's lesson a week) :-3 Guineas a Quarter, at Mr Swallow's Residence, or at Eady's Music Warohouse, 4 Guineas A Quarter at Pupils' Residences. r" W. b. wood h a m, Teachkr of the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address Care of Mr A. Eady. Auckland Musio Warehouse Queen-street ,- XTEWTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL—Rev. J_l Poter Mason, B.A.—The Second Quarter will Commence on Wednesday, tho 23rd inst DUCATIONAL.—GeneraI and Mrs Stoddard re-open School on the 21st in stant Vacancies for a few Boarders. Premlsos and grounds large. Terms moderate.—Green Hill, Onohunga (close to Presbyterian Church), April, 1881, LE s a■ O N s GptlvJAN, LATIN, &c. For terms, apply _ „ „ _ „ G. H E N S E N, 99. HOBBQN-STREET. I Faperhanglngs, &c. mtmmm n i i i i ■ mm__mpm T> A P E R HANGING 8. W. PHILLIPPS * BOH HAVE BSOHVXD, IX LAM __RB_VAIi_, 18&-P A C K. A G E S-186 CONTAINING 56,000 ROLLS 07 PAPERHANGINGS, CONB-HT-N8 OF New Patterns for Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooma, Ud Hall and Staircase, suitable tor the Mansioa or Cottage, BEAUTIFUL DESIGNB, AND BEST VALUK EVER OFFERSD IN PAPERHANGINGS, H6- PACKAGES—9I6 SCRIMS AND HE SSI AN B. Plata and Sheet Glass, WW te Lead, Otis, Tun* Vandshea, and all Trade Bußdrlaa. W. PHILLIPPS * BON, II« fir, (juMjt-fi-W-n.



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE*' Lessees -.Messrs Macdonald and Co. Manager Mr J. P. Macdonald. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT ! LAST NIGHT BUT THREE ! LAST NIGHT BUT THREE ! OF THE f ! \ THE MORAL _ SRFtSS! ]■ MORAL LESSON. (yOUTHi) LESSON. ST. GEORGE'S DAY! THIS (Wednesday) EVENING. APRIL 23. SHAKESPEARE'S BIRTHNIGHT! Honour the two Great Anniversaries by witness ing tho Military Spectacular Drama, youTH i YOUTH , youtu l " Strike up tho drums, and let tho tongue of was Plead for our Interest." —Shakespeare. LAST NIGHTS ! vniiTPf LASr NIGHTS I LAST NIGHTS! *olJiu- LAST NIGHTS I "This morning, like the spirit of a youth That means to bo of note, begins betimes." Shakespeare !!YOUTH ! ! " Youth ends where age begins." ! !YOUTH ! ! J. R. GREVILLE, And the PREMIER COMPANY of the Southern Hemisphere. YOUTH! V-.TTTIT I YOUTH! YOUTH ! 10UIH! YOUTH! Produced under the supervision of W. G. CAREY AND H. E. WALTON. . Stage Director Mr J. W. Hazlitt, MONDAY NEXT, APRIL 28, LIGHTS O' LONDON ! LIGHTS O' LONDON! By Mb G. R. SIMS. Author of that Now-famous Pamphlet, "HOW THE POOR LIVE." Prices of Admission :—6s, Ss, la. Box Plan at Lennox's, Stationer. STALLS and PIT TICKETS at Abbott's Hotel, next door to the Theatre. N.B.—Omnibuses for the various suburbs will be in attendance every evening after tho per formance. J. W. DODGE. Business Manager. A BBOTT'S OPERA 'HOUSE, FRIDAY EVENING NEXT, 25th INST. GRAND MILITARY AND NAVAL NIGHT !! ! UNDER TBE PATRONAGE OF MAJOR VTRET SHEPHERD, CAPTAIN DIGNAN CAPTAIN PAYNE CAPTAIN ISAACS CAPTAIN LeROY CAPTAIN MAHON CAPTAIN BENNETT AND OFFICERS OF AUCKLAND DISTRICT. Box plan now open at Lennox's. J. P. MACDONALD & CO., Managers. REMUERA.— A Concert will be held in the Girl's Sohool, Remuera, on Thursday, April 24th, In aid of the Library Fund. One scene from " Midsummer Night's Dream " will be acted. Admission: Concert, 1; daneo, 2s. To begin at 7,30 . LECTURE ON THE "TABERNACLE,'• mustrated by Coloured Diagrams, BY THE REV. J. S. HILL, D. rOUNG MEN'S CHEIST-AN ASSOCIATION HALD, ON FRIDAY, 25th INSTANT, at 7.30. ADMISSION, BY TICKET, FREE. Collection on behalf of Biiangelistic Work. DANCING. DANCING. Masonic Hall, Princes-st. Prof. Bernard's Class., at above Hall. Adultt, __§M W_B_.rcr_._-_-_"_. — m,_a —p.ra r„..nT-_>_>»tfgE-m---Ulf days, 3.30 p.m. Special Select Waltz Classes for Ladies only, Thursdays, 10.30 a.in.; Aftor- DOon, 2 p.m. Intending Pupils must apply early' the number being limited for each class. I'errus: Gents., £1 ss: Ladies and Juveniles' .no guinea. Select Classes, £1 ss. Private Lessons daily in New Valse, Sec. Residence, 75, Etobson-street Cards at Upton's. Queen-street, r^ANCING AT PONSONBY. Ladies and Gentlemen desiroua of joining Prof. J ulf.s de Bernard's TUESDAY EVENINGS DANCING CLASS At Miss Hills School-room, Ponsonby Road, nust apply early to Miss Hill or to Prof, Bernard, 75, Hobson-street. Terms, £16s, from late of entrance. Tenders. rp o builders; 'fenders will be received up to noon on TUESDAY, the 29th instant, for the Erection In Brickwork of the Aurora Hotel. Planß and specifications at our office. E. MAHONEY & SON, Architects, np O BUI L D E R S' Tenders are required for a 5-roomed Cottage; Surrey Hills, by 1 p.m. 3rd May. THOS. HOLDER, Architect. mO BUILDERS' Tenders are invited until noon of SATUR DAY, the 26th inst, for Extensive Additions to House in Welleßley-street West \ F. W. GREY, Architect 252, Quteji.tr-et ■■ m O BUILDERS, Tenders will be received until noon of WED NESDAY, April 30, for Erection of Family Residence at Devonport. ! ED. BARTLEY, Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of FRI DAY, 25th April, for Erection and Completion n wood of Shop and Dwelling at Melrose, Devonport. Plans, &c. at bouse aboro Crown. Hotel, Grey-street W. C. SAUNDERS, mO BUILDERS". Tenders will be received by the undersignr d until NOON of TUESDAY, May 6th, for addi tions in Brick to the Congregational Church, Beresford.treot—Plans, &c, at our Offices, Queen-street. P. HERAPATH & SON, Architect, April 22,1584. mO CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of MON DAY, sth May, for Erection of Extensive Addi tions to a House in St. Stephen's Avenuo, Par nell. for S. Thorne George, Esq., M.H.R. Plans, &0., at my office, 9, Hoffman's Buildings. R. MABKAY FRIPP, Architect mO CARPENTERS. Tenders will be received up to Noon on SATURDAY, the 2Cth inst, for Taking Down a Wooden Building and Re-Erecting it Plans, etc., at our Offices, Queen-street. EDWD. MAHONEY k SON, Architects. TO CARPENTERS.—Tenders will be received up to Noon, MONDAY, April 28, for the erection of a Villa Residence at Tararu Terraco, Parnell. Plans and Specifica tions maybe seen at W. Thomas's Monumental and Marble Works, Victoria-street East Art Exhibition. A UCELAND SOCIETY OP ARTS, EXHIBITION, 1881. President .. J. M. Clark, Esq. THE FOURTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF THE SOCIETY Will open at the Choral Hall on THURSDAY EVENING, April 21, at half-past 7 o'clook, by a Conversazione of Members and Friends, HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR Has kindly consented to Preside, and present the Medals awarded for the recent Competitions. Selections of Musio will be given during the Evening, and the Prize Competition wul be performed undor the direction of Here Carl Schtnltt The Exhibibition will continue open on tho 25th, 26th, 28th, 29th and 80th April, and Ist and 2nd May, from 12 to 3, and on the evenings of the 25th, 26th, 38th, and 30th April, and Ist and 2nd May, Iww 7 to 9. The Art Union will be drawn on WEDNES DAY EVENING, April 30, at 8 o'clock. Tho Prizes drawn will represent sums of money to be expended in the purchase of Original Works of Art on Exhibition, the selection of which is left to the Prize-winners. Shares, • TEN SIHLLINGS caah, can be obtained of any of the Stationers, or at the Hall during the Exhi bition. ' ;. ' Members or S rienda having Pictures or other Works of Art which could be lent for the oc casion are kindly requested to communicate with the Secretary. Admission—One Shilling; Membors, Free; Season Tickets (not transferable), Half-a-crown; Members' Family Season Tioket, to admit four, Five Shillings. Subscription to the Society-Honorary Mem bers, 20s (including ono share in the Art Union). '. Working Members—Ladies, S. ; Gentlemen, 10b_ JOBIAH __tART__W, Secretary. • ■ ~..;.y i - ' >..;; -:_J__ . ,