LIBELLING SIR HENRY PASSES.

Mb W. Webb, proprietor of a country newspaper in New South Wales, is pre sently being prosecuted for publishing a criminal libel concerning Sir Henry Parkes, ex-Premier of the colony. The case was opened at Sydney on the 25th November last, when the defendant filed the following plea of justification, which discloses the nature of the alleged libel: — In the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Criminal Jurisdiction. The twenty fourth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four. And the said William Webb, in his proper person, cometh into Court here, and, having heard the said information read, saith that our said Lady the Queen ought not further to prosecute the said. William Webb because (1) lie Saith that he is not guilty. of tho supposed offences ia the said information alleged. (2) And for a further plea in this behalf the said William Webb saith that our Lady the Queen ought not further to prosecute the said indictment against him because he saith that it is true that after evaidng his creditors for 13 months the said Sir Henry Parkes did return to the colony; and it is true that the said Sir Henry Parkes did try to put up the North Shore bridge swindle, and that the said Sir Henry Parkes ex pressed himself as being almost ashamed of this country, which has fed him, and that tho said country has winked at crimes for which another man would have _l:ee,n imprisoned ; and it is true that the saic'; Sir Henry Parkos took Dr. Renwick into the Ministry for the consideration of £500 ; and that the said William Webb further saith that beforeandat the time of the publication in the said indictment mentioned it was for

the public benefit that the matters therein contained should be published, because he says that the said Sir Henry Parkes was at tho time of such publication a member of tho Legislative Assembly of New South Wales, and one desirous of being entrusted with tho administration of the Government of the said colony,andassucbmemberof Parliament ho discussed in public the administration of the said Government by the Ministers then in office, and contended that the said ad ministration had degraded the political institutions of the said colony, and the said Sir Henry Parkes was regarded by many persons as one to whom the administration of the said Government should be committed, and therefore it was necessary for the public interest that the matters in the said alleged

libel contained should be publicly known, in order that it might fully appear that the character of the Eaid Sir Henry Parkes was such that he was not deserving of the said public office. And so the said William Webb says he published the said alleged libel as ho lawfully might for the cauEes aforesaid, and this the eaid William Webb is ready to verify; wherefore he prays judgment, that by the Court here We may bo dismissed and discharged from the said premises in the said indictment above specified.—(Signed) W. Webb, defendant in person. Sir Henry Parkes, examined by Mr Poster, deposed : He had read the article in_ the Campbelltown " Herald "on September 16. He had held the office of Colonial Secretary for 10 years. He was recently absent from the colony for about 13 months; He returned on the 29th August last. There is no truth whatever in the allega tion that he had been evading his creditors for those 13 months. Before leaving the colony he appointed his son and Mr Wm. Neill as his attorneys, with full power to deal with his estate. He gave orders that certain property belonging to him should be sold to meet the demands of bis creditors, and with only one qualification, that the property should not be sold at a sacrifice. He not only gave this power of attorney, but ho advertised it in both the daily papers. He had read the allegation in reference to the North Shore bridge swindle. He had never "put up" any North Shore bridge swindle. What really took place was this —(but he would like to add by way of preface that ho was in favour of a bridge from Sydney to the North Shore)—a gentle man made proposals to the Government to construct a bridge from Sydney to the North Shore with private capital. Com munications were made to him verbally in the first instance. Eventually it -was re duced to writing. Then he (Sir Henry Parkes) individually had nothing whatever to do with it. The Minister of Works and the Colonial Treasurer were the ouly mem bers of the Government who were connected with the matter. He knew nothing more of it until it came before the Cabinet. - Not

one penny of public money was to be ex pended in the construction. Tho persons constructing the bridge were to be guaranteed an interest on their outlay at 4 per cent., until such time as the traffic across the bridge amounted to -4 per cent, and the guarantee was then to cease; but all the conditions of this preliminary agreement were subject to the approval of Parliament. In reference to another allegation, he was not onscious of having committed any crimes for which another man would have been imprisoned, nor did he know what the allegation referred to. With reference to the allegation of taking Dr. Renwick into his Government for the consideration of LSOO, he felt it an outrage to be asked such a question. He had given employ ment to hundreds of persons, and had never received one farthing of benefit. The office of Minister of Mines became vacant, and the opinion of the Cabinet was in favour of offering the office to Dr. Ren wick. This was in the latter part of 1881. He immediately offered the office to Dr. Renwick. Had any intimation of the offer of money been mado to him by Dr. Renwick, he certainly would never have had the office. He had no consideration whatever, monetary or otherwise, from Dr. Renwick to offer him the position. When threatened with prosecution unless he apologised, defendant wrote to Sir Henry Parkes's solicitors, stating: " Respectfully I wish to inform you that I shall not, under any circumstances, apologise. When I remember the countless tricks of Sir Henry, and the contemptible manner in which he treated the Empire compositors, I feel that it is my duty as a man to prefer six months in Darlinghurst to apologising to a man whose whole life has been a series of acts of a play that might appropriately be termed •Humbug.' If proceedings are taken against me, there will be such a washing of dirty linen as only we old printers who have been acquainted with Sir Henry for a generation can attempt. I should be sorry to appear the least disrespectful to you, but in the words of a gentleman who was born on April 23, 1564, and who I wish had lived in New South Wales for the last thirty years, allow me to conclude—' Lay on, Macduff; and damn'd be him that first cries, Hold! enough."' In his opening address, counsel for de-. fendant said he was desirous of showing the truth of the statement that the country had winked at crimes of Sir Henry Parkes, for which another man would have been imprisoned. Before the time of Sir Henry Parkes's insolvency he appropriated to his own use trust funds, and this was founded upon Sir Henry Parkes having renewed buls to three persons—Messrs Wiltshire, Deane, and Piddington—that were given him for the purpose of applying the pro ceeds to_ retiring the original bills, and that these original bills were not retired. On this ground the certificate was refused, and ho submitted that Sir Henry Parkes, under the 19th section Insolvency Act, was liable to be imprisoned for the offence. Again, Sir Henry Parkes before his insol vency gave a certain piece of paper, a cnequo, to one Francis McNao for the sum of Lll9 16s 6d due to him. When this bill was presented at the bank it was dishonoured; and, furthermore, that Sir Henry Parkes had. an understanding with his banker that he was only to pay cheques signed in a particular way. Tho result of these transactions was that a certificate was refused to Sir Hemy Parkes, and this ground was cause for imprisonment. He was prepaied to show that one of these persons renewed the bill only on the distinct understanding that the proceeds should be applied for retiring the original bill, and that eventually both he and two other persons had to pay both the original bill and the subsequent bill. Was not this obtaining money under false pretences? And he therefore maintained that Sir Henry Parkes had committed a crime for which he was liable to imprison ment. The case was concluded on Thursday, Nov. 27th, when the jury, being unable to agree, were locked up all night. On Friday morning the foreman announced that they wero decided in tho proportion of 10 to 2, and there was no prospect of their agreeing. They were therefore discharged. Defend ant was to be placed on his trial asain on Monday last, a new jury being empanelled.

To the Editor: Sir,—Will you kindly allow me a short space id your paper re garding a very sacred spot in the Ceme tery. On Sunday week a beautiful bunch, of flowers was put on a, grave, but was taken off in a few hours by some unfeeling, cruel wretch. A reward will be given to any one that will give information as to who it is that makes such a cruel practice of robbing the dead and destroying even a small flower-pot. Cannot some means be taken to put a stop to such wickedness ?—I am, &c., Miss Newtos, Nelson-street.

" TWENTY-FOUR O'CLOCK."

In reference to the cablegram announcing that the authorities in the Greenwich Ob servatory have decided to change the system of reckoning time from one to 12 to 24 hours, Mr Ellery, the Government astronomer of Victoria, explains that the change has been brought about by the extension of railway* throughout the world. Both passengers and officials find that the system of reckon, ing arrivals and departures of trains by the "a.m." and "p.m." method leads to numerous mistakes, especially on such great continental lines as those in America. When he was in America, a, fellow-passenger got- out. in Rochester, and, having looked at the time-table, he con cluded that he had 2J hours to go and visit his friends. He was back punctually, as lie thought, to time ; but to his great astonish | ment he was informed;that the train bad Ejone half an hour. He indignantly de manded an explanation, and was coolly in,, formed that the trains started at.Rochester time and arrived at New .York time. : Now^ when the great Australian continental lines are completed, unless some sucii system is adopted, there will be endless confusion and annoyance. Even now. pas sengers by railway from Melbourne to Sydney find a difficulty in fixing theamvaja and departures of intercolonial train?, The system is now generally adopted on the American and Canadian lines, and..the information contained in the cablegram ia the result of the deliberations of the Con ferences which sat in Rome last year, and in Washington last month. It will pro bably be.porno.ripe.before the system Vill come into general use; just as. the French were slow in adopting their,.new .weights and measures, but Mr Ellery feels sure that it will be a great improvement on the old one. In his opinion the time has come when the various colonies should adopt an intercolonial meridian. There is no reason why we should not have Austra lian as well as Greenwich time. Mr H. Vanheems, manager of Gaunt's watch and clock manufactory, in Melbourne, says that the change will be found of the greatest convenience to the public. The alterations which will be necessary to show the ne.w method on the dials of watches and clocks will be very trifling, and bail be easily effected at a small cost;

CORRESPONDENCE.

St. Thomas's Right-of-way.

(To the Editor.)

Sib, —I have waited patiently to see if the Councillors representing the South Ward (Messrs Goldie and Waymputh) would move in the matte-* of securing a road for the benefit of those who are sadly inconvenienced by the closing ef St. Thomas's right-of-way. However, thoefe gentlemen seem quite careless in thb matteir, notwithstanding the fact that nearly 500 people ire placed itt a disadvantage through the closing of the above right-of-way, which was open for about nine (9) yeats. A road is required in proximity to St. Thomas's Church, from Union to Nanier-streete, and the City Council has promised to form one) but have not decided where. It is rumoured that the road will be made froih Sale street through thb gully to Napier; streets. I hope such a step is not contem plated, for the amount of money expended in filling in the gully, building main sewer) &c, could be used in a far better way, Most of the residents, I feel sure, wculd favour the formation of a road from the Church right-of-way in Napier-street through Mr W. Wilson's property -to Union - street. The following cogent reasons can be advanced in its favour:— Ist, it is about one-third the length which the gully street would be; 2nd, it would cost merely a few pounds to form it, where as the formation of the gully road would cost a very large sum, which would be better spent in making sewers about this ward— for the drainage in South Ward has been sadly neglected, and will sooner or later give rise to fevers, etc., if not remedied ; 3rd, the shorter street, running into Union street, would be within a few yards of Cook and Sale - streets; the gully, if made, would be about fifty yards. The Council, in either case, would have to buy the property.. In conclusion. whatever decision the Council may come to, I would ask them to remember what Mac beth said: "If it were done when 'tis done, then 'twere well it were done quickly."— Yours, etc., Kenelm.

To the Editor: Sir,—When ; a fool speaks, fools laugh. lam a " phool," and what I want to say is this—most of the trees in the streets will, sooner or later, have to be "cut down and cast into tho fire." If allowed to remain, they will prove costly ornaments, as their roots will breaV up the sewers, water tables, asphalt, anit kerbing. I wish also to point out that tho tram-rails most be paved about one foot on both sides of each rail. -If this is not done, the Company will have to be continually paying owners of vehicles for broken axles. Fools may laugh.—l am, tec., A Stitch in Time. V

•*]& ALC_O_AN^^ MBMBM'IO, 1884

Printed and Published by the Fiopnetar,- Henry Brktt, of Symonds-street, at his General Printing Ofßoe, Shortland and Fort s'-reeta, in the Province of Auckland, New Zealand. :-' \',b\. 'A Wednesday, DKCi-MBER 10, 1881. A



Auctions. TO-MORROW, At quarter past 12 sharp. VAILE AND DOUGLAS HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at their Land Salerooms, S-Ortlandstreet. THO3E VALUABLE PREMISES IN TORT STREET, now in the occupation of the Walker Gum Company and others, being Lots II and to, Section 2, City of Auckland, situate close to tho Railway Station, and having a corner frontage to Fort-street of 103 ft. SUn., and 22ft. 6i__, by an average depth of 18ft. Gin.; and bounded on tho back by a lane running through to Gore-street. The Land is held under lease from the Harbour Board for 85 years, from Ist February, 187. Nt a rental of £H per annum, payable half-yearly. Tho Buildings, which are of the most sub stantial character—having been erected with a view to the addition of two more Btories—con- Eis! of Three Two-story Brick Warehouses, bringing in at present a NET RENTAL OF £355 PER ANNUM. The present lease will expire in about a year, When a LARGELY INCRKASED RENT MAY BE LOOKED FOR. ALSO, QUEEN-STREET, just above tho Town Hall Bite. Three ncwly-buiit Shop 3 with three rooms at tached to each. Thi3 Property is situated in the most rapidly improving portion of tho City, aa the chief retail trade of the street is now only a very short distance from it. Also, UPPER QUEEN-STREET: Lot 20 and part of 27, subdivison of Allotment 7, Section 7, Auckland, having a frontage to Upper Qnecn-street of 30ft. by a depth of 100 ft,, together with the TWO SUBSTANTIALLY-BUILT DWELL ING HOUSES, each containing C large rooms with ample cellarage. This Property is centrally situated in a thickly populated neighbourhood, and is very suitable for converting into Shops or a large Boarding House. Also— - THREE NEW AND SUBSTANTIALLY BUILT HOUSES-Situated in KcppeU-stroet Sing-street. Great North Road. Lot 1 contains 5 rooms, wash-house, and coal-house, all well-finished, and fitted with Leamington Range, Registered Grates, Sideboards, Cupboards, Sink, «c Water laid on. Drainage properly attended to. Allotment 36ft 6in x 110 ft. Lot 2—House and flttinss, as above. Allot ment 37ft. 6in. x 110 ft. Lot 3—House and fittings, as above. Allot ment 60ft. __ 110 ft. Terms and fnrther particulars on application to the Auctioneers. VAILE & DOUGLAS, Land and Estate Auctioneers, Shortland-st. TO-MORROW, AT NOON. CITY ROAD. PIANO, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions from Mrs Silver, who is leaving Auck land, to sell by public auction, at her residence. City Road, on Thursday next, at 12 o'clock noon, HER HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, consisting of—Drawing, Dining room, Bedrooms, and Kitchen. Glassware and Earthenware, Platedware, Cutlery, &c., a Cottage Piano by Bord, Carpenters' Tools, Timber. &c, Sec. On view on the morning of the Sale. MONDAY NEXT, DECEMBER 15. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES ! UNREDEEMED PLEDGES ! R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instruction! from Messrs Hart and Levy, of the Lon don Loan Oflice, Yictoria-etreet, to sell bj auction, on .Monday next, at 11 o'clock, the following list of UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. As per Evening Star of TUESDAY, Decern berH. W. 8. COCHRANE. I [JA 3. DACRI. WITHDRAWAL. FT. H E COT TAGE PROPERTY **- AT KINGSLAND. Advertised for sale on Decembor 8, is WITHDRAWN. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, -Auctioneers. W, a. OOOHBANB] [JAS. DACEI MONDAY, DECEMBER 15. By Order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court, IMPROVED FARM, HARAPEPE, WAIKATO. rIIHE Subscribers have received instruc- I tions from the Registrar of the Supreme Court to sell by public auction, at the Land Mart, Queen-street, on Monday, December 15, at 12 o'clock, ALLOTMENTS 119 and 125, Pariah of Pirongia Waikato, containing 130 acres, with all the latest improvements thereon, known as the property ol Mr Henry Southey. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, - Auctioneers. TUESDAY, DECEMBER IG, 1884, At Noon. MAGNIFICENT VILLA SITES, GRAND LEVEL ALLOTMENTS. VOLCANIC. VOLCAKIC, VOLCANIC. VALLEY ROAD, MOUNT EDEN. VALLE? ROAD, MOUNT EDEN. Also, TWO VILLARESIDENCES, OLIPHANT STREET, PONSONBY. D. F. EVANS "|_| AS been favoured witl- instructions JSJu from Mrs Waters to subdivide and sell bj public auction, at his Land Mart, Queen-street, on Tuesday, December 10,1881, at noon, * HER WELL-KNOWN ANDY MOST DE BIKABLE VOLCANIC LAND, situate in VALLEY ROAD. MOUNT EDEN, being the western portion of .Lot 16, of section 5, suburbs of Auckland, which is now being subdivided into MOST ELIGIBLE VILLA SITES. Even lot will front a public road, full width, viz, 60ft. The position Is first-class, the aspect good; ele vation high, yet not exposed; the view grand, extensive, and sublime. A more healthy situa tion is not obtainable. . The Lots are now being pegged, flagged, and plans will be ready in a fewdays. Terms easy. Also; as instructed by Mr J. S. Press, HIS TWO COMFORTABLE VILLAS known as "Clifton Villa" and "Holly Bank," situated in Ollphant-street, Pon sonby, containing each sis rooms; new and well-finished; two registers, Leam ington range; nice garden, dbphalted paths; sink in scullery, drained, See. These are two very desirable Houses, and to small capitalists offer a good investment. High elevation, good view, commanding position, pleasantly situated in Ollphant-street, near Poosonby Road. Terms Easy. D. F. EVANS, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW. Ex Ruapehu and Victory. LADIES', MAIDS', AND CHILDREN'S KID BOOTS AND SHOES. PALLOCK LASTING BOOTS IN LADIES' AND MAIDS'. GABRIEL LEWIS HAS received instructions to sell, at his Rooms, on above date, at 11 o'clock, <7Q TRUNKS OF ABOVE GOODS, ex ■ P above-steamers. Terms at Sal.. ROBERT L. BBADLET.I (KUNK NEWELL, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, At 10 o'clock. AUCTION SALE. HAY, STRAW, AND OATS. 'FTIHE Undersigned bold Regular Sales a I their Rooms, KAKANaAiiAFK Road, on FRIDAY of Each Week. BRADLEY & NEWELL, Auctioneers. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. - - Ex Loch Fergus. AS SOON AS LANDED. SCOTCH HAND-MADE CARRIAGE. BUGGY, CAB, CART, AND TROLLY HARNESS . """"'■ SADDLES, BRIDLES, GIRTHS &c. Sec, See. .GABRIEL LEWIS, AiKrfaniwor. A: A



THE REMDERA YARDS. FOR SALE on THURSDAY next, 11th December, at 1 o'clock, DAIRY COWS AND STORE CATTLE 800 FAT SHEKP AND LAMBS FAT CALVES AND PIGS. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET. SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, TALLOW, HAY, and STRAW, each TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TfTOR P RIVATE SALE J} ON LIBERAL TERMS, IN LOTS TO BUIT PURCHASERS I Farm Lots from 20 acres and upwards, near Pukekohe Station; from £710a to £10 an acre. Farm, Lot 130, Awitu, containing 153 acres; securely fenced; is near other homesteads, and good land: £2 an acre. Farm o£ 130 acres on tho Pukckoho Hill, ad joining that of Mr Jacob Wright's; considerably improved; £8 an acre. . _..,__„_, A first-class Farm, half-woy between Kihlklhl and Te Awamutu, containing 556 acrea, with choice applo orchard. Available and Fertile Farms, ranging from 1,500 to 10,000 acrea, at prices varying with im provements from £1 to £7 an acre. _ v ALFRED BUCKLAND. pOUNTRY CATTLE SALES. POKEXO, MONDAY, December 15 PRURY. WEDNESDAY. December 17 APAKURA, WEDNESDAY, Dec. 31 ALFRED BUCKLAND. B. 0, OABB] .«• D, TONS S FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19. AUCKLAND SUMMER RACES, BOXING DAY AND JANUARY Ist AND 2nd, ELLERSLIE. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE received inatructions to sell on Friday, 19th December, at twelve o'clock, THE BOOTHS GRANDSTAND BAR LEAN-TO BAR LUNCHEON ROOM, and STALLS, For Auckland Summer Race Meeting at Ellera lio on Boring Day, Now Yeor'a Day and Janu ary 2nd. MONDAY, DECEMBER 15. WOOL SALE. The undersigned will hold their QECOND "YT^OOL QALE OF THE SEASON AT THE DURHAM WOOL STORE, OK MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, AT 2 P.M. ; HUNTER & NOLAN. DURHAM YARDS. FOR SALE, at the Durham Yards, every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, i HIDES, TALLOW, .WOOL, and SKINS HUNTER AND KOT_AN. A RARE OPPORTUNITY A CERTAIN FORTUNE TO AN ENER GETIC MAN WITH MODERATE CAPI TAL. ! FOR SALE, THE GOOD-WILL. LEASE, FURNITURE. AND ALL APPUANCES COMPLETE Of an old and well-established ' BAKERY, RESTAURANT, & GROCERY BUSINESS, -' Situate in the Moat Favourite Locality, and doing at the preaent moment the largest and most Lucrative Business in thia city. Rent moderate, a portion of tho premises being sub-let, covering the'half of it. The Business being in full working order, can be continued by the purchaser without a mo ' ment's interruption, and valid reasons will be given for the pre Bent proprietor relinquishing the same. For terms, which ara very easy, and full particulars, apply to G. YON DER HEYDE, No. 8, Queen-street. SAM. WHITE, FENCER, CUSTOMS-STREET. PRICE LIST. a. d. Best Hobart Paling Fence.. G5 0 per chain. Verygopddo 60 0 „ ~ Barbed Wire Fence _ .. 20 0 „ „ 3rallFence 47 6 „ „ Ido. 55 0 ~ „ Picket Fences 2 3 per foot FOR SALE. Kauri Palings 10 0 per 100. WhitePinedo 8 6 „ „ Heart Kauri la 6 „ „ Hobart 19 0 „ , w Sawn Boards 18 0 „ „ Puriri Posts, from .. ..13 each. Heavy Poats 16 ~ RailsHobart 87 6 perlOO. Raila, Rimn Sawn .. .. 60 0 „ ~ ; Light Hobart Rails .. .. 60 0 ~ „ 1 400-gal. Tanks. Iron .. .. 80 0 „ „ Good Wicket Gates .. ..8 0 each. Pickets, per doz. .... 2 0 ; Tehmki Ktrv Cash. f. F. KRETSCHMAR * HAS JUST OPENED A LARGE ASSORTMENT oy FANCY GOODS, Consisting of > Ladies' Bags, Work-boxes, Desks, Basketware, Brackets, Mirrors, Inkstands, Albums, Purses, Pocket-hooks, Photo Frames. Cigarette and Cigar Cases, Cloth and Hair Brushes. Cutlery ware, Electro-plated Cruets, Coffee and Tea Services, Toilet Sets. Vases, Musical Boxes, Accordions, Concertinas and Tambourines, large assortment of Dolls and Toys, Imitation Jewellery, Clocks, Christmas Cards, Per fumery, Fancy Heershaum, and other Pipes and Cigars. INSPECTION INVITED. C. F. KRETSCHMAR, Importer of FANCY GOODS (WHOLESALE & RETAIL), Opposite the Market Entrance, 260. QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND. ' fTIHE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ' •*■ DIG, BASH, AND DOOR COMPANI (LIMITED), i I WHOLESALE DEALERS HT 1 TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. BOTFLIES IN WHOLESALX LOTS, I From Bush Mills, by direct delivery, at any Public Wharf in Auckland, BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, Including MOULDINGS. i And from Mechanics' Bay Yard and Factory, TIMBER, MOULDD.OS, DOORS, SASHES, SPECIAL JOINERY, FRETWORK, AND TURNERY. IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS, OONTBAOTOBS, CABINETMAKERS, AND JOINERS. A SPECIALLY SELECTED STOCK OF JOINERS' TIMBER, From the Company's Talma Mill, thoroughly seasoned and ready for working up, is always kept in Stock at-Mechanica' Bay Yard, and can be secured in Lots to suit Customers' requirements. TAIRUA TIMBER Is well known as the BEST JOINERS' TIMBER m the MARKET STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by arrangement in Meohanicc' Bay Yard. SORTTNG-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bat Yard with out delay. • QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET. rVTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE) i.l COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital mr M.000.000 Paid-up and Reserve Funds..—. £100,000 Protection from FIRE or MARINE LOSi Can be Effected in this Company, CLAIMS HE! WITH PBOMPfISTO- AMD LIBERALITY. i JAMES BUTTLE, ManagOT. UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (LIMITED).! MANUFACTURERS OF STEARINE CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS. WORKS—ST. ANN'S BRIDGE. PENROSE. WAREHOUSE AND OFFICES—LOWER ALBERT-ST., AUCBJjAND. i Cash Purchasers of TaMow.



TOHN BUCHAKa!n, WHOLESALE GROCER, Tea, Coffee & Spice Merchant OUSTOMS-ST., AUCKLAND. Telegraph Address: I Telephone Exchange, "Eagle," Auckland. | No. 65. The Advertiser desires special attention to his Celebrated Brands of BLENDED INDIA AND CHINA TEAS. Since their introduction the greatly increased demand for them substantially proves their excel lence, and confirms the high esteem which the Puhlic have justly accorded them. The following distinctive brands all bear his Trade Mark on the labels, and are packed in lib and Jib packets, also In 61b, 101b, and 401b tinß, viz :— Blended India & China Teas. Household Countess Duchess Princest Empress Brands. Blended Pure Indian Teas. Zemindar Brand, BAKING AND YEAST POWDERS. The Advertiser also wishes to bring before the Public _____ Baking and Yeast Powders, which are meeting with general favour, and requests attention to the following Analytica Repor l— " Laboratory. Hobaon-atreet, Auckland, June 13,1551.—1 havo sampled the Baking Powder in the bulk, prepared by Mr John Buchanan, Mer chant, Auckland, and havo analyaed the soma and find the constituents pure and well-propor tioned. The result proves thia article to be superior to any either imported or colonially prepared that has been submitted to me, and I can, therefore, confidently recommend it to the public—(Signed) J. A. Pond, Colonial Analyst." Each tin bears his Registered Trade Mark, Sold by Grocers and Storekeepers Generally. The STOCK of GENERAL GROCERY and Oilmen's Stores comprises a Splendid Assortment, which is constantly being replenished by importations from European, American, and Australian Markets. Catalogues on Application SPECIAL TEA NOTiCE NEW SEASON, 1884-5. I havo received MY FIRST SHIPMENT of the NEW SEASON'S CROP, EX S.S. TAMSUI, from Foochow, via Wellington, And shall be glad to Forward LIQUORING SAMPLES on application. The QUALITY of THIS YEAR'S CROP is of Very High Character compared with the pre vious years. To those about to commence business, attention is drawn to the great advantage of being in a position to offer the Celebrated and Popular Brands of Spread Eagle Teas, Baking and Yeast Powders, etc., and to secure other special inducements which I am prepared to offer, JOHN BUCHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, Customs-Street, Auckland. — DRINK — NELSON, MOATE, & CO.'S GOLD MEDAL PURE BLENDED TEAS. PRICES: 2/- 2/4 2/8 3/- 3/4 4/- FOR PRESS OPINIONS AND ANALYSIS SEE CIRCULAR. NONE GENVINEWITHOI7T OFB NAME ON. AUCKLAND BRANCH AGENCIES: ALEXANDRA - - Aubin.John AVONDALE _ - Peck,H. BUCKLANDS _. _ Walker, Thos. CAMBRIDGE .. _ Reid, W. HIMILTON EAST .. LeQucane, P. HAMILTON WEST _ Knox, John HELENSVILLE.. _ McLood. P. and J, HUNTLY ._''■'__, _ Friar and Daviea KAWAKAWA _ _ Kirkpatrlok, W. J. KTHIKTHI.. _. - Ellis, J. W. KINGSLAND _ . Letts, W. M. KOPURU _. Kopuru Saw Mill Co. MOUNT EDEN _, - Surman, S. MOUNT EDEN .. - Badger, R. Mi. ROSKHJj ROAD.. Rollett, Geo. MONGONUI __. ... Wyleß, Robert NEWTON .. .. „ Stevenson, R. NGARUAWAHIA _, Friar and Daviea NORTH SHORE _ Johnston. W. NORTHCOTK - _. Porter Bros. OHAUPO .. _. _ Edwards. J. T. ONEHUNGA - _. Moody, Geo. OTAHUHU _ _. Hafl, J. PAEROA _.._-. Robaon, J. M. PARNELL.. _. _ Marriott, M. PONSONBY _." _ Field, H. PONSONBY _ _ Hawthorn, R, PONSONBY - . Young, W.H. POEENO .. - - Campbell, T. RANGIRIRI m - Gerrard, James TAUPIRI .. - - LoveU,W.H. M. TAURANGA _ _ Bodell, James TEAWAMUTU _ Stlchbury, J. A. THAMES .. ..' __ Hansen, J. E. TUAKAU _.-.__. - Walker, Thos. WADE ~ ~ _ Dunn, S. WAIORONGOMAI _ Soppett, J. WHANGAREI .. _. Conyngham and Co. WOODLANDS _. _ Waikato Land Asso ciation NELSON, MOATE, & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TEA MERCHANTS, BLENDERS, AND IMPORTERS, OHBISTCHUBCH, DUNEDIN, WELLINGTON, AND 156, QUEBJJ-ST., Auckland ____L S—aiaLliW. / Unrivalled /ty) *m /oy O U Ry^ I /0/ A3OUNDINS /07 - : fey/ Strength / Asm TIIGH QUALITY: T> F. M, BURROWS, ARCHITECT, OTtMJBKJamKET _LTT__r_CT__l. ______



*>t f»">J-ffr^r; *;:« ii Tftoc-'iio'i'ii h .-..,.-.,-,, GRAND REMNANT SALE NOW ON, FOR ONE WEEK ONLY. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO. T.&S.MOREIN&OO. Xil_m:it_bz5 3 Furnishing Ironmongers and Ship Chandlers, QUEEN STRRET. T. & S. MORRIN & CO., Limited, Have how unpacked THIS SEASON'S STOCK of KEROSENE COOKING STOVES, ETC., comprising a LARGE ASSORTMENT of the most useful sizes, etc. NO SMOKE. NO SMELL. AS EFFECTIVE AS GAS AND MORE ECONOMICAL. Genuine English and American Electro-plated Ware. Now on View, a beautiful selection of Useful and Ornamental Articles, suitable for Christmas Gifts, Sports, etc., etc. ICE CREAM FREEZERS! ICE CREAM FREEZERS I ICE CREAM FREEZERS I T. '& S. MOEEIJNT & CO., LIZtV-CIT-H-D, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLANP



HOLIDAYS. HOLIDSday S HOLIDAYS. CHEAP GOODS FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. WILSON, J^CQVLLAGII WILL SHOW TO-DAY (SATURDAY), the 6th Instant, A LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OF DRESS AND FANCY GOODS, FRENCH AND ENGLISH MILLINERY, JUST SECURED AT NOMINAL PRICES. THE FOLLOWING ARE A FEW QUOTATIONS : ZEPHi'R CHECKS, at 3£d SICILIAN CHECKS, at „ s£d JACQUAID SATEENS, at ... 9Jd A GRAND LINE OF NUN'S VEILING, at 91d ALL-WOOL BEIGE, froih CJd MILLINERY BONNETS, from 6s LACE COLLARETTES, from" 9d WILSON, WILLIAMSi & McCULLAGH, COMMERCIAL HOUSE, 172, QUfeEN-STREET. SAMUEL" PARKER, VICTORIA-STREET EAST (LATE WELLLESLEY-STREET). THE CHEAPEST SELECTION of GASFITTINGS IN THE AUCKLAND PROVINCE 2-LIGHT CHANDALIERS SINGLE CORKSLIDES 3-LIGHT CHANDALIERS • DOUBLE CORKSLIDES 4-LIGHT CHANDALIERS SINGLE BRACKETS 5-LIGHT CHANDALIERS SCROLL BRACKETS G-LIGHT CHANDALIERS GLASS BRACKETS MAGNIFICENT GLASS CHAND.ILIERS. PURCHASERS OF ABOVE SHOULD CALL AND SEE THE* LARGE AND VARIED STOCK. SAMUEL PARKER'S, VICTORIA-STREET EAST. D. TP V I T t, Sewing Machines. OUH_-AKEB, RINGER SEWING MACHINES. >s| 99 Quint - .mil, " _____H___9SP"H'W inriKTAXB I galea in 18S2 603,292 Machines. \__J__W (Opposite the City Marke*. " _ ' ... J»gj&||r^ rr v__. , 1ncbea5_.......42,206. /tfiSgg§|Sf' "\ Bm___H__s_____D ism, Shot l Carttae and Harrey and Pigon Wllk's and BSfflW__a_____W_MH tt___^MK__Hl Lanrenoe'i Gunpowder; Key's Wadding and B_S_jß3H_&^_f_S__BE___E____Fj Cartridge Cai«s; Powder Flasks, ShotPouohea, _____r^___-B_____s&_ 'ramfnrmrlmWf Qame Bags, Gun Cases, Cartridge Belts, Qua W:F_f_3_ES_B__l_}oW Oil. Tow (or Gun Cleaning, Ferret Morale* and WWI JWi _F____l 1111 \Ww Bells, Saloon Rifles, Air Caniw, Breosh-loadlnt VZirJI IM ■ 1 Ivlj^ Implement*. Fishing Tacklt, Cutlery, Fin- y REPAIRS, inducting Browning and Bm- gcUng^^.ttended*. andsatUUoUc. DTEVITT, * x»«m___. v™"* so^ r^ WOWJ) "■ [ESTABLISHED 1855.1 * T mM- : ___ UPWARDS OF THREE HUNDRED by special FIRST PRIZES 111 WH. SHAKESPEAR & CO., and at • QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION Importers, Manufacturers. Commission TWO GOLD & TWO SILVER MEDALS. AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. Sole Agents for the Celebrated To be obtained at bicycle* 0™ Stoles. ™ 2/6 week per 2/6 week __ Only at 261, Queen-street, Auckland, W. H. 8. & Co. have much pleasure in rob- mlttlng the following testimonial, given to them for publication .-ICopy.]-- June 4, 1883., To BEWARE OF GERMAN AND OTHER Messrs W. H. Shakespeab & Co., Auckland. IMITATIONS. Gentlemen.—l am glad to ear that on the St-inch Royal Mail Blcyole I bought from you, I won the A.C.C. Championship, beating a Budge, a SINGER SEWING MACHINES. 68-inch Racer, and a number of other machines, oiavaa o___>.___.w -muiumw also the Avondale Handicap, on the 2nd June: s__=========================== and I oan*nonestly _»y it U the best finished and .^-.rrp -Drri fTRfMS VTNn?aAR AND nioestrunningmaohineleverrode. MrFlevrel- rTIHE RED ORO^ VLNJiUAK AAD lyn, to whom! lent It to win the Mile Handicap J- PRESERVING CO.. with, also Bpoaks in the highest terms of it—i Railway-street, Pahnell, am, gentlemen, youra truly, (signed) W. M. Havo Qn gaio fo uowing goods, a trial of Service. ——-— which will satisfy everybody as to the excel- They also have In stock— lenco of quality:- Best Red Rubber Tyres, Sa per lb. _. * ." .. „ «_._-_. n,_,j„ /.)„„ Harrison's Double Gong Bells, 4s 6d each Worcestershire Sauce Curry Powder (tins Kgo .gmm Road Lamps Oateat patent), R^C^^Ush^ (pbj SSf^l^SS^g"" 3^ "* F^o^g Essences ;— . Pure Lime Juice Lime Julco Cordial _B|muug| mf m Wholesale Only. I_B_H_HB__HBI_~HI«W_-^_»^ Bayers of Sauce, Vinegar, and Whisky ■ Bottles. Why send money out of the country for Sauce, Curry, or other products when you can get as good an article, at a lower figure, of local manu facture? IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' & FURNISH \/\/ INQ IRONMONGERY IGHTHARNESS HORSE_JsADDLE DIBEOT JTBOM MANOTAOTUREBS, _|_J HORSES, and all kinds of SPRING HasForSale.atLowßates. Z^&l^^^A^^S. Carpenters' Tools - tier-street Nails, Looks, Hinges TTEATING'S T> OWD ER. Kitchen Ranges ________ t Register Grates, in great Variety keatS POwBIr Marble and Enamelled Slate Mantelpieces KEATING'S POWDER (Largest Stock in Auckland) KILLS BUGS Marble, Electroplate, Curb, and other Fenders FLE A S MOTHS Galvanised Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zlno BEETLES. Slate, Cement, and Plaster. This Powder is Quite Harmless to Ani mal Life, but is unrivalled in destroying fleas INSPECTION INVITED. bugs, cockroaches, beetles, moths in furs, and evory other Bpecies of insect. Sportsmen will — And this invaluable for destroying fleas in their PA vn'nrrah nlw n H do_fs>aa ttlßo ladies for their pet dogs. A 1. )_] 14 H A H U 1 H v D, ma ARTloh __ HAB jr OUND 60 great a Sale ________ that It has tempted others to vend a so-called ~. _„„„„.... . ««»t article in imitation; The Public are Cautioned W. PHILLIPPS & SON that the tins of the .genuine powder bear the HAVBMC^D.BS^TEARRnrAIfI 185—P ACK AG E B—lßs KEATING'S WORM TABLETS CONTAININ- , „ KEATING'SI WORM TABLETS 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, V^lXtt£&™ ? T£_?s e t nI^^^EBNS rfey6^ $jWßfrl $%?"&%£& -,«._, NBW.P^_, . ■ — - WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mUdpre- For Drawing. Dining. Bed-rooms, ■■ id paration. and is especiaUy adapted for Children Stalroase, suitable for the Mnn_H_Sg gold in Tins by all Chemists and DrngiHsts Cottage. * Proprietor: THOMAS KEATING. ESwnoit. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS pOACH FROM DEVONPORT TO AND BEST VALUE EVER OFIhtRED IN LAKK TAKAPUNA. PAPERHANGINGS, „ " Additional Runs, to meet the convenience of the Public. 916-PACKAGES—9I6 BORIMS AND HESSIANS coach leaves Devon- Coach Leavos Lake ___ port Postofflce. School-house. PLATE AND SHEET GLASS. WHITE man^ «'« "* LEAD. OILS, TURPS, VARNBHES, 2 pin. »&v'm iSb ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. !30 .. fl! ? DAVIS BROTHERS, pkiprietore. W' «HIL^ I oPB * S°N' T^OR IMMEDIATE SALE, A Really 85 AND 97, QUKEN-STBHKT. X? Nice Little Farm of 52} A cr. 3 Good Land, — ——————-——■ ; subdividad into 7 or 8 paddocks, allfenced, prin- J HENDERSON, ! cipally thorn fences; a Groomed House and , , Sheds, Sec, for 12 cows, and a splendid stream HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL of fresh water, capable of drivlne very power ful machinery ; also has a large frontage to the DECORATIVE PAINTER. harbour. Only 11 miles from Queen-street - Wl>arf, and will be sold cheap.—Apply to John Ha 8. Wn_i2__i.nsnt Boppet, Land Agent, No. 8, Queen-street.



TtTOTICE OF REM OVA L. W. L. MITCHELL, KSTATK Aflmf*, ft C 4 Has removed into OOOMBES'S CENTRAL ARCADE OFFICES, Opposite to Bank of Australasia,;, QUEEN-STREET. '.'_. TP E A C 0 C X, • OPTICIAN. AND MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENT . MAKER, SHOBTLAND STREET. JUST RECEIVED- Self-registering Aneroid Barometers Spectacles and Eye-glasses of every kind ac curately fitted ' Telescopes, Binocular, Field Glasses and Microscopes, powerful and cheap Theodolites, Mining Compasses Levels, Prismatic Compaeses Drawing Instruments, Scales, &c Sextants, Compasses, Binnacles, and Patent Logs, &'c. ' ' ' Barometers Thermometers, Hydrometers Electric Bells and Fittings V V Magnetic and Galvanic Medical Machines Magic Lanterns and Slides - Stereoscopes and Slides Steam and Water Guages, Tubing, &c. ; INSTRUMENTS OF EVERY KIND REPAIRJD. OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE. /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCB. Head Offiob: PROVINCIAL BUILDINGa, . Wkixingtow. r_JB ONLY NEW ZEALAND LITJ O-T-01, GOVERNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUM* The Ordinary Branch offers an __n_n_i__-» Of *51,200 at the premium charged elM whore for £1,000, equivalent to . AS IMMEDIATE BONDS 01* «200 In addition to Full Participation is Profit*. ' - WORKMAN'S INSURAITOI SpoclallF provided for in the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. , r PoLiona Issued from £5 Upwards, win: a PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS. M PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will oalL SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. . Policies of £20 and upwards, after Three Years, can be surrendered for Cash, or tot a Free Policy. —— LIBERAL REGULATIONS. NOTE.-The Government not only tetaff Insurance within the reach of nearly eveiynuu-. woman, and child in the community, but pro vides the description of policy and mode of jafSl ment best suited to the requirements of each. - D. M. LUCKIE. Oomml_w_fl___f. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIES' ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). AUCKLAND OFFICES . 139, QU_____S-STR_*T. DIRECTORS : Adckland.-J. M. Shera (Chairman), S.Thorne George, F. J. Moss, M.H. R. Dunedin—E. J. Spence (Chairman). W. J. M. I_arnach,CM.G.. M.H.R; Hon. George Mo-, Lean, M.L.C.; Hon. Robert Stout, Premier. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL has added to aU . the ordinary forms of Assurance SEVEBAu.. DISTINCTIVE FEATURES, and is the only 1 Colonial Life Office which issues TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICIES. ; • The "Absolute" and "Modified" Tontine Policies of the Colonial Mutual secure advan tages not offered by any Foreign Company/ _ Colonial Mutual Policies are INCONTBST-1 ABLE FROM DATE OF ISSUE, being en tirely free from obwmous conditions as to travelling, residence, occupation, mode of Ins. I or manner of death. H.S.H.LYAI_L. __ V Secretary for New Zealand. ._..-,._