DUNEDIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Chairman's Kotiring Address.

(11V TKkKCIHAI'H —OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Dunedijt, this day. At the meeting of Dunodin Chamber of Commerce yesterday, Mr Bell, Chairman, delivered a retiring address. This was a lengthy document, but the following on the subject of the existing depression will be_ of interest. He paid :—On the last occasion 1 endeavoured to show you that the adoption of increased facilities for the importa tion and distribution of goods must of necessity tend to economy of capita', and in the first instance to a reduction in the number of those engaged in t,he department of commerce. Fewer hands and less money would be needed, of necessity, where there arc more persons en gaged in nny trade than the amount of business to bo done justifies. Competition reduces profits so much that some fail, and ai'o driven to seek other employment. This eliminating process, however grievously it may affect individuals, gradually restores fcvoJo to a healthy condition. It will be sullieiont for my purpose to select two periods in our history which stand in the re lation of cause and consequence. I have, therefore, selected IS7I as the starting period of borrowing for comparison with the present year. My reason for doing so is that although prior to that year the colony borrowed at high rates of interest, the public works and immigration loans were then determined upon. Taking the oilicial returns of the exports of those two years as an index of the productive energy of I lie colony, and as they represent the ex cess of production over consumption, the returns stand thus : — Kxi'orts 1871. Cinlrt. Wool. drain (wheat). Total j:1'.7.«,:j,(;s s:i,i;or,,ui £ici,<i9i iii,r,r,<.i,ooo KXVOHTB 1881. £802,115 £2,105,110 £1,308,971 £1,39G,52G in 1871 the price of grain was from 5s to iislid per bushel, and at the present time it is quoted at from .'is to 3s 3d. I have not been able so satisfactorily to ascertain the differ ences in prices of wool, though, they too dill'er very considerably, and as for the ex ports of frozen meat, the trade is but in its infancy, and, though an addition to our exports, forms but a trifling consideration in a comparative estimate. A very essential point which must not be lost sight of is, that in 1871 the population was 250,400 in round numbers ; and with Maoris, nearly 600,000 in 1884. Our people have not been less industrious nor loss enterprising than 13 years ago. Tho facilities for production and distribution have been increased, and have added immensely to our available labour; and if quantity instead of money value could be compared, it would be found that productions havo progressed more than proportionately to our increasod num bers ; but estimated by money value, we arrive at a very dilTeront result. Why is this ? The solution of the problem is that labour has been differently directed. Assuming that tho construction of public works through the facilities given to traffic has been beneficial, this has been more than counter-balanced by the diver sion of labour from directly productive i pursuits. A glance at our exports reveals to us tho fact that while in 1871 two-thirds <if the value of our exports were gold, in IS.SI it formed only a little more than one third. It is wolf-evident that gold is the only article wo produce that retains an unchangeable money value; all the rest have fallen in price. Wheat is worth only three-tilllih of tiie price of 1871, wool probably about the same proportion, and f he produce of our mines has been barely one-third that of 1871. It was between 1871 and the present timo that the heaviest portion of our colonial debt was contracted. Nominally the premium paid for our loan was not too high, nor the rate of interest excessive, had the result of labour continued to bear the same pro portion to population as when they were contracted; but the changed character

of our productions reduced the yield of gold. Its enhanced value and con sequent reduction in the prices of other commodities render necessary more than

Uvioo tlio amount of labour to pay the intercut on our loan ; and thus, though our population has more than doubled in value, our exports have scarcely increased. This explains the necessity for the additional taxes levied, and which must continue to be paid until the development of our indus tries, additions to our numbers, the com pletion of our railways, and increased and cheapened production enables us to spare a larger proportion ofthefruits of our labour for tho payment of interest on our debts than at present. Were tho interest on public loans the only burden New Zealand had to bear, 1 have no hesitation in saying that little in convenience would be experienced. I must draw attention to a most potent factor in in ducing thedepression of industry. What has been .said of our public loans applies with great force to private borrowing. Mortgagors borrowed money at high rates of interest when land and produce realised high prices. The rate of interest rerilains the same, and they have it to pay now that prices are low. I do not intend to enlarge upon this point. Suffice it to say that about 31,000 people in the colony have to pay interest on some £30,000,000, borrowed at an average of about Si per cent. After alluding to the records of tho Bankruptcy Court, tho speaker wont on to say : No Parliamentary measures can alleviate such a Btato of affairs, which is beyond legislation. Regarding the railways he said : —The gross blunder? in construction could not have occurred had the Chambers of Commeroe in the principal pities asserted their right to advise the Go vernment regarding the direction of the lines. If thoy had been carried inland in si cad of skirting the coasts, they would now bo yielding 0 instead of 3 per cent. The supinenoss of the trading and mercantile classes was wholly responsible for this. He strongly objected to the railway manager being allowed to charge differential rates. Such power was open to grave abuse, and may be made tho means of enriching private individuals at the general expense, to say nothing of its being an easy means of bribery whore political support was wanted. He urged the Chamber to take up the question of technical education, saying, if tho Chamber can devise a plan by which this can bo accomplished, it will confer a blessing on the colony that will endure through all generations. He concluded by advocating an association of Chambers, as likely to exert an important influence on commercial legislation.

ST. MATTHEWS SUNDAY SCHOOL.

The Sunday-school attached to St Matthew's Church, which has recently been thoroughly repaired at a total cost of £400, half of which sum has been subscribed, was ro-opened on Tuesday evening by a tea meet ing and musical entertainment. The tables Merc provided by ladies of the parish, viz.: Mesdames, Singleton, Shortt, King, Saun dors, Walker, Halstead, Stevenson, Wad del (Lady Mayoress), J. Williams, Doonin, .). Morrin, Taylor, Jenkins, Dawson, Wil liams, Fox, Colson, W. Douglas, Tebbs, Brighain, Misses Pulleng, McLachlan, Nearing, and Evans. There was also given a bachelors' table, presided over by Mrs A. Williams and Mrs Melvor. At the after meeting, the Kov. W. Tebbs presided, the following clergymen also being present:—-Yen. Archdeacon Dudley, Revs, W. Calder, J. K. Davies, S. Walpole, C. M. Nelson, P. Smalltieltl, J. Hitchcock, and J. Bates. The audience was so large that the building was crowded to the doors. The Chairman, in his opening remarks, re ferred to the kindness of Mr Allan Maguire, who had gratuitously acted as architect in connection with the repairing of the build ing ; to Mr Dalteon, son,, who had devoted a considerable amount of time to the work; and to the wardens for the manner in which they had assisted him in bringing the work to such a .successful ending as last night witnessed. He said it was not intended to borrow money from anybody, but to defray the cost as soon as possible by voluntary contribu tions, Bishop Cowie, in a brief address, congratulated the parish on the possession of such a handsome schoolroom, and ex pressed his pleasure in declaring the Sun day school formally opened. Addresses were also delivered by Archdeacon Dudley, Rev. C. M. Nelson, and Rev. W. Calder. At intervals during the evening a good musical programme was gone through, including the following items:—Overture, "La Sonnambula," for harp and violin, Mrs and Master Stevenson (12 years of age): glees: 1. " Thu Primrose" (Lesli) : '_'. "Sweet and Low" [Barnby), the ohoir; duett, "Zarnpa" (Herold), pianoforte, Misses Hooper; ballad, "The Vision," with harp accompaniment MissM Halstead; glees-1. "Yeßivds that Fly, 2. "The Upen Air" (Mendelssohn), choir; duet, "When Birds are Singing" (Smart), Miss M. Halstead and Mrs Tebbs • valse, "Le Marochal Neil" (harp and violin), Mrs and Master Stevenson; sonc "The Broken Pitcher," Miss A. Davis glees, " Phrebus " (Barnby) and "Carno vale " (Rossini), the choir. A vote of thanks was accorded to the Bishop for being pre sent, and to the ladies who had provided the tables, after which the meeting closed with the singing of the National Authem,

VISIT OF A FRENCH EDUCA TIONAL COMMISSIONER.

Withe New Zealand has an educational dele

gate in Europe in the person of Mr Richard Laishley, jun., it would appear that a French Commissioner on a similar mission is now making a tour of these colonies. The Sydney Herald of 9th instant; says:—Among tho passengers lately arrived from Brisbane wits Monsieur Edmond Ootteau, the cele brated French traveller and geographer, who is now visiting the Australian colonies on a mission from the French Minister of Public Instruction. Monsieur Cotteau is one of the few European travellers who has ever performed the overland journey from Paris to Vkdiyostock, through Europe and Asia, across Siberia. The French traveller then sojourned some time in Japan, which country he describes as the most beautiful and agreeable in the world. After visitiiv China, Tonkin, Cochin China ami the King! dom of Cambodia, lie returned to France. On his return to Paris Monsieur Cotteau published two interest ing volume.-', in which he gave narratives of his travels. He set out again on another voyage to the Malay Pe ninsula and the Malayan Archipelago, and visited KrnUatoa, tho scene of tho" recent great volcanic disturbances. lie then went to Borneo and the dominions of Rajah Brooke, then to Java and the neighbouring islands, from whence he gained Australia! After visiting Queensland, and going as fat as Mitchell in the interior, lie'came on to this colony, and will go hence to Victoria, Tasmania, and New Zealand, returning homo via New Caledonia, Tahiti, and Calf fornia. His mission to these countries is essentially of a geographical and educational character, and entirely devoid of political significance. The French Minister of Public Instruction is anxious to obtain about these countries the most reliable information, so as to dissipate the ignorance which has so long prevailed with regard to Australia in the minds of Frenchmen, and correct in future the errors which are taught in French schools about the geography of this part of the world. M. Cottoau was introduced yesterday afternoon to the Hon. Alexander Stuart and the Hon. F. A. Wright, by Mr La Meslee, the honorary secretary of the Geographical Society of Australasia. The Premier received him with his usual courtesy, and gave orders that all facilities be given him for the fulfilment of his mis sion. During the time lie has been in Sydney the celebrated traveller has visited the Museum, the University, and the Prince Alfred Hospital, and expressed himself greatly surprised at the sight of so many remarkable institutions replete witli the most modern improvements.

Drawbacks to Settlement in Queensland.

(To the Editor.)

Dear Sib,—The information concerning tho above important mattor published in your issue of to-day I believe to be singu larly opportune. Amongst tho numerous unemployed, many of these being smart, intelligent young men, I find the thought of emigration to Queensland not uncommon. The glowing accounts ever to hand of the wondrous chances of success hold out by that "sunny land for those who will journey thither smack not a little of a certain simple 3tory, wherein it is told of a gallant would-be hospitable spider that he made over tures to a dainty morsel of a fly, the sequel of which was, I believe, that, being over-peig suadod, the so-called pleasurable grounds were entered upon, but never again left. Why ? not a few of those who may be called tho working class of Queensland might supply a ready answer. " Things are not what thoy seem," and go it has been proved when men of integrity and fairly good position in the old country have Bold all, with the laudable desire to better themselves and their families, and suffered loss, inconvenience, risk, possibly ill-health ; on arrival lind themselves in, to say the least, a rude, uncomfortable build ing, or, as a make-shift, an old gaol, and then have to face the difficulties of again starting life. Labour, enough and to spare, in most branches ; most people too much pre-occupied to attend to new-comers ; the excessively hot weather—sometimes 116 degrees in the shade—to bo borne ; with Enoggera water that needs a good filter, and the deadly typhoid too near to be pleasant. This is not lny experience, but Christian philanthropy has led me to know many such, Sad havoc in once happy families has been wrought through carelessness while working "in the sun, hy fever, and by yielding to the increased fascination that alcoholic drinks wear for the unsuspecting or foolish. "All that, glitters is not gold " a truth responsible persons should apply lavishly to tho subject spoken of. Auck land need not blush for its quality and variety of food, but Brisbane, of which I write in particular, can offer but poor flesh meat, dirty Chinese forced vegetables, and with all its brag about tho productiveness of the country, fruit, to be good, must be well paid fov. It is due, however, that any interested in this subject should know that some six or eight months cf the year, with a few weeks for rain included, a splendid, fine, cloudless sky and capital weather is tho rule. With the new loan floated, I have it on tho authority of the Attorney-General, the Hon. A. Rutledge, that under tho Grif fith Ministry great progress in public works, and henoe expenditure of money in all branches of trade, might bo expected. In the faoe of all advantages offered, how ever, the "becoming acclimatised" is not worth it to any but those to ivhom the climate is necessary for health, when wo interpret that phrase to mean thin blood (that would not tempt a thirsty mosquito !) a white face and ennui— which rule may be proved by exceptions. The summary, therefore, may be this: Those who enjoy health, and value it, should carefully con sider the step in the light of such undis- Euted facts. While Queensland may pay etter wages, it is far more exorbitant financially and physically and mentally than New Zealand.—lam, etc.,

Edward Cutler, Auckland, August IS, 18S4.

GOO 4 Writing.

(To the Editor.) Sir,—ln reference to which is considered the best style of handwriting, such as should be taught in our public schools, I do not bold with the hypercritical teacher who attempted to teach "an eccaggerated Vere Forster" by copying Inspector O'Sullivan and his "Secretary's" (Captain Peacooke penmanship, than which, as writing, nothing can be more like the model penman quoted, It should be sufficient for pupils to pass in the Fourth Standard, to write a clear business hand, such as Captain Smith, formerly AuJe-do-Camp to Sir Geo. Grey, and the gallant and dis tinguished "Colonel" at the head of the pay clerks in the Imperial Pensions Office of this city, write. Both these gentlemen, in the clear " articulation " of their words and figures, show an individuality which is more in accord with that of the public offices and merchants' houses at Homo than it is-in thejnuch-cried-up " Vere Forster's" system, which has a charity-school twist about it, especially when publicly exposed to view, as it is in the streets (on the pil lars, shutters, and posts') of this city.— am, &c, Writer.

Sworn Testimony.

From one of the loading Wholesale Houses In iritt-stroct. " Mullens-street, Balmain, ' Sydney, August 9,1881 To the Publishers Evening Stab. " Dear Sirs,—l feel it incumbent on mj- part to inform you of the groat benefit I havo re ceived from tho uso of St. Jacobs Oil. Somfl throe years ago I injured my left leg and .inee to that extent I thought I had baoome a per manent oripple. My knee-cap was twice its natural size, and my leg was so contracted and shortened that I could net walk without con siderable pain and inoonvenienco. During that time I had tried, remedies innumerable, but without receiving the slightest benefit until I gave St. Jacobs Oil a trial, and, much to my delight and astonishinout, I began to get better, and before tho contents of the bottlo were hall ' used both my leg and knoo assumed their normal condition, and to-day I am entirely fres from pain, and am walk ;is well as over I did in my lira. I heartily recommend St. Jacob) Oil to any one suffering from pain, and feel satisfied it lias no oqucf for tho cure of chronic and contracted limbs.~l roinnin, dear Sirs, yourj faithfully, 0. C. Coiikn." " United States Consulate. "Sydney, N.S. Wales, August. 14,1883. I, Charles Kahlo, Consul of the United States o£ Am&rica, at Sydney and its dependen cies, do hereby certify that C. C. Cohon, th« person whose name is auoscribod to the fore gomgdcclaration, per.-onallyappcnrcd before nit this day and acknowledged that ho had signed tho said instrument as his free and volUßlarj act for the uses and purposes therein sot forth. trivon undor my hand and scnl of this Con' sulate, the day and year abovo written.—CflAS, Kahio, U.S. Consul." GOLD MEDALS GOLD MKDALS GOL» MEDALS ~ _. CALCUTTA CifKISTCHUHCff CALCUTTA AND CHRISTCHURCH CALCUTTA CHBISTCHURCH ST. JACOBS OIL. ST. JACOBS OIL. ST. JACOBS OIL. Wholesale Agents tat Auckland I M. LEVT & CO. M. LKV«T & CO.

Pilnted ana Published by the Proprietor, Henry Brett, of Symomis-streoc, at bis General Printing Office, Wyndham-street, I* the Provlnoe of Auckland. New 7,aa,\nni, ' :.■ Thursday August 21, 1881

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'JLaoiSnßNi. W. A 000HRANE. I IJAS. DAOBF. TO-MORROW. SUITES, MANTEL MIRRORS, MARBLE TOP MIRRORS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. mHE Subscribers will soil by auction at JL their Rooms, Queen-street, on Indaj, August 22nd, at 11 o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting, of- Snitea, Jlantel Mirrora, Carpets, *enderf. Couches, Collce Tables, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Mattrasscß. P»""»?e3, Spring T&»iffltems| Kitchen Utensils. &0., &0., &O. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctionoors. W. S. OOOHBANE] IJAS. DAOn» MOJfDAY, AUGUST £5. IMPROVED FARM, MAUNGATAPERE. SO ACRES, MAUNGAKABAMEA. THE Subscribers have received instruc tions from tho Agent for the Public Trustee to sell by auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on- Monday, 25th inst., at 12 o'clock, In the matter of the Lunatics Act, 1852, and the Goods of William Snell, of Maungatapere, a Lunatic, ALLOTMENT 103, Parish of Maungatapere. containing 46 acres, with Dwolling-housu and all Out-buildinga erected thereon. ALLOTMENT 121 and Part Lot 122, Parish of Maungakaramea, containing SO acreß. No Reserve. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, _ Auctioneers. W. S. 000HRANE 1 fjAS. DAOBE MONDAY, AUGUST 25. FREEHOLD CITY PROPERTY. ALLOTMENT, GREY-STREET. rfiHE Subscribers will sell by auction, at / J_ their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, 25th inst., at 12 o'clock, ' A VERY VALUABLE BUILDING SITE, having a frontage to Groy-strcot of 29 foot 5 inches, situate at upper end of street next Mr Potter's. For further particulars apply to • ; SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. w. s, coohhanbJ Ljas, dacrh MONDAY, AUGUST 25. FREEHOLD PROPERTIES. TOKATOKA, MATAKOHE, WHAKAHARA, THE Subscribers have received instruc tions from the Pubic Trustee to sell, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, 25th inst, at 12 o'clock, THE UNDERMENTIONED FREEHOLD PROPERTIES, sold under the provisions of the Hating Act, 1882, for Non-payment of Rates :— TOKATOKA PARISH—Lot 8, containing SO acres. MATAKOHE PARISH—Lot 30, containing 100 acres. WHAKAHARA PARISH^Part Lot 6, con taining 38 acrc3 3 roods and 8 perches, fronting Wairoa River. WHAKAHARA PARISH-Part Lot 31, con taiuing 10 acres. For further particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W S. OOOHRANE.] [JAMES DAORS, MONDAY, AUGUST 25. VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY. SPLENDID BUILDING SITES AND BUILDINGS. WATERLOO QUADRANT. EDEN CRESCENT. THE Subscribers have received instruc tions to sell by auction, at their Rooms, Q.neen-street, on Monday, 25th instant, at twelve o'clock, THAT VERY VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, being Allotments 6 and 15, Section 7, City of Auckland, subdivided Into 4 large allotments, as follows :— Lot 1. having 38 feet 11 inches frontage to Waterloo Quadrant by 20S feet deep" with large Dwelling-house erected thereon. Lot 2, having a frontage of 38 feet 11 inches to Waterloo Quadraut, by 200 feet deep. . Lot 3. having a frontage of 76 feet 11 inches to Eden Crescent, oy 15! feet deep, with lhvulling-house erected thereon. Lot 1 having a frontage of 77 feet-4 inches to Kdon Urc.3cent, by 156 feet deep, with Dwelling house erected thereon. These very desirable Building Sites are situa ated immediately opposite Government House and adjoining Mr David Nathan's. From Lots 1 nnd 2 there is a magnificent view which can ncverbo shut out Such an opportunity as this for purchasing land in this locality very rarely mi ii. For further particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANB & SON, Auctioneers, \V, S. COOHHANE] [JAME3 DAOBE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27. LARGE FREEHOLD PROPERTY. ABERCROMBIE-STREET. THE Subscribers have received instruc tions to Sell by Auction at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Wednesday, 27Wi instant, at 12 o'clock, PART OF ALLOTMENT 73, Section 32, having a frontage of 51 feet 8 inches to Aborcrombio-street, by 81 feot deep, with the large Building erected theresn, known as the Nottingham Castle Hotel. For further particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. W. 3, OOCHRANE] [JAS. DAOBE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1. By Order of St. John's College Trust. 19 ALLOTMENTS, PARK ROAD, TO BE LEASED FOR SIXTY YEARS. THE Subscribers have received instruc tions to offer for Lsase by Public Auction, at the Land Mart, Queen-street, on Monday, S«pleinber 1, at 12 o'clock, FOR A TERM OF 60 YEARS, NINETEEN ALLOTMENTS, having front ages of from 50 feet to 07 feet to Park . Road Park Avenue, and Carlton Gore Road. Conditions of Leasing can bo seen and plans obtained at the offices of SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 1884. R. C. GREENWOOD HAS received instructions to sell, at Dowden's Mart, Queen-street, on above dato. at noon, by Order of the Mortgagee, A Good i-roomod House with cellar, con veniently situated in Sussex-street, Newton Road, on Lot 92 of a Subdivision of Part of Allot ment 5, Section 7, Suburbs of Auckland, having a frontage to Sussex-street of 34 feet by a depth of 111 feet. Also, the Building known as the Norihcoto Public Hall (built of wood, with Hhingle roof), together with Freehold Lot, being Lot 1 of Lots 2 and 3 of Allotment 30, Parish of Takapuna, County of Eden, having frontage to Queen-street of 33 feet by a depth of 136 feet Also, Mount Albort: About 11 acres of First-class Lsnd, good loamy soil, at Mount Albert, being .Lots i and 5 of Seotion 5 of the Subdivision into Lots of Allotments 13 and 83. 84 and 85, of tho Parish of Titirangi. County of Eden, The land Is all ploughed, fenced, and planted. Thore is a magnificent view from the proporty. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. HOLLIS AND CO.'S XINE OF COACHES. • ALTERATION OF TIME TABLE. 'if?* 0 pNJMIUWOA LBAVB AnOKtAND atnmikiwi Hotel). (Greyhound Hotel) IS 5 srs ■ ?-. . ;s! msr :». --«§ sssa . •&; i aa 3.30 p.m. £ m " 6.0 p.m. 4.0 p.ni. "^g .6.30 p.m. (1.0 p.m. §«5 6.0 p.tn. „ 3..vv.m. gpg 6.30 p.m. Monday, (;.<i p.m. ggrj Mondays, ILO p.m. Batu«"i.iTß.B.op.m. BBg Saturdays, 10 p.m. 6.50 p.m. toVO* 11 p#m> SUNDAYS., - SUNDAySI - 8.30 a.m. 10.0 a.m. 12 noon 8.0 p.m. 4.30 VtOlt 6.0 D.m * a, HOLUe ft Oo,7ftoprißtßl5 l _



'AI,I' KB B &iTO &L A SP. TO-MORROW.' THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, at the Haymarkct, on Friday, August 22, Tho Property of John Lennard, Esq., KENILWORTH — For pedigree see Stud book GREY MOMUS—WeII-known 'Chaser XANTIPPE— Pedigree see Stud-book SHOTOVER— Upstanding Gelding, good and fast over country, and a flrst-clasa Hack CAPELLA — 2-year-old, by Cap-a-pie—Xnn tippe, with her engagements. ASFRED BUCKLAND. TO-MORROW. THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, at tho Haymarkot, toj morrow (Friday), Ex Thomas Russell, from Clisborno, BARB, by Gillie Calluin, ilam by Orlando; very fast, jumps well BAY MARE by Pacific, dam Nimble, by Herald ; in foal to Piscatorious 2 DRAUGHT HORSES, 5 yrs., by Honest Tom 1 GOOD BUGGY POXY Also. Ex Douglas, from Waitara, 1-year-old Gelding, by Isaac Walton, dam Psyche 7-ycnr-old Gelding, first-class Hack, and broken to single and double harness (i-yoar-old Farm Maro 3-year-old Gelding, broker, to sadillo Also, From Waikato, 2 Heavy Draught Horses, suitable for tram work; any trial. ALFRED BUCKLAND. pOUNTRY CATTLE SALES. Drury—Wednesday, August 20 Papakura—Wednesday, August 27. ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24. LAND S A L E. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. fFSHE Undersigned havo received instruc -*- tions. from tho Now Zealand Nativo Land Settlement Company (Limited), to offer for salo by public auction, at tho Haymarkct. on Wednosday, Sept. 24, prox., TOWN, SUBURBAN, AND COUNTRY LANDS, AT (i I S B 0 X N E. Lithographic Plans of tho lands are being pro pared, and full particulars of the sale will bo given in a future advertisement. ALFRED BUCKLAND. Auckland, August 10.1SSI. T7IOR PRIVATE SALE, on liberal terms, I* tho Estate of Wm. McLaughlin, Esq., containing about 3.0C0 acres, in lots of 40 acres and upwards, as may bo agroed upon. This property is near tho Papatoitol Station; has been in grass for about 'Al years; is well adapted for agriculture, and is in good heart for oropping as we.ll as bearing good grass at tho prosont time. Terms: One-third Cash balance can remain at 6 per cent.—Apply t Wm. McLaughlin, Esq., or ALFRED BUCKLAND, FOR SALE, a Choice Farm, fenced, and in grass, equally noar tho Kihikihi and To Awa mutu Townships, containing oSfi acres. ALLOTMENTS Nos. 31 and 35, containing 100 acres, at Whiriwhiri, near Waiuku; substan. tlally fenced: fronting tho Mnoria' road leadin to Waikato Heads. FARM — Lot 95, Whongaro3, County of Raglan, containing 30fl acres; good Homestead, considerably improved (adjoining tho farm of W. Harsard); price required, i,700. Also, about 700 acreß adjoining tho above. , ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS 5, THE HAYMARKET. SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, TAHiOW. HAY and STRAW, eaoh TUESDAY, at! 12 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. Auctions. TO-MORROW. HUNTER & NOLAX WILL HOLD THEIR TTTEEKLY GALE TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), AT THE DURHAM YARDS, OF HORSES, SADDLERY GRAIN and SEED Also. BAY DRAUGHT COLT, rising i yeara 2 DRAUGHT HORSES; trials given TUESDAY, AUGUST 2C. HTINTEB & NOLAN WILL HOLD THEIB TTTEEKLT QALE AT THE NEWMARKET YARDS, Junction of Great South and Onehunga Roads, OP FAT AND STORE STOCK, DAIRY COWS, SHEEP. AND PIGS. '.DURHAM YARDS, FOR BALE, at tbt Durham Yards, every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, fIDES, TALLOW. WOOL, and BKXNB. hunterTnolan. f>aperhangings. w. phillipps & son HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 185—P A CX A 6 E S—lßs CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OP JJEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable for tho Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 916—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS. PLATE AND SHEET GLASS, WHITE LEAD. OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL. TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 and 97, Qdeen-street. ■ I 4 HORSES, and all kinds o't SPRING VKHICIjKS, Hired, Bought, and Sold, at oßowTHjat's vidroau mFfym, wS-



IRONMONGERY. "IRONMONGERY F. PRIME'S MONSTER CASH SALE FOR FOURTEEN DAYS. fI.OOO ROLLS PAPERHANGINGS AT COST PRICE. No. 1 SCRIM, H YARD. LEAD AND OIL AT REDUCED RATES. RANGES AND COLONIAL OVENS SACRIFICED. FIIRNISIIING AND BUILDERS' IRONMONGERY AT A REDUCTION. MOSELEY'S AND AMERICAN PLANES AND TOOLS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS AT A LARGE DISCOUNT. THE WHOLE STOCK MUST BE CLEARED PRE PARATORY TO ENLARGEMENT OF SHOP. F. PRIME, IRONMONGER, NEWTON.



Tea merchants. | _ ——. —— I THE - ONLY - GOLD MEDAL PURE BLENDED np rji rp m mrr np TPf I 1 f TTTTTTTTTTTT TT TTT TT l'T TTT TT • TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTTTTTT DRINK Nelson, Moate & Co:s ! SPECIALITY mar KB Eoafr i»—i Sxtaa B v &a^ ■ t3- TRY OUR MATCHLESS COFFEE [KING BRAND], SOLD IN lib., 21b., 41b., 71b., and 281b. TINS, At Is. Bd. per Ib. NELSON, I^IOATE & OCX, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TEA MERCHANTS. BLENDERS, AND IMPORTERS. CmnsTOHUKCK, DoNKDisf, Wbllinqtos, AND 156, QUEEN-ST., Auckland. AGENTS EVERYWHERE TEAy Unrivalled /&// /O7 ou rM/ i M^ ■'mh/TBA I /Co/ ABOUNDING rv IN &// Strength 0/ / AND 4iIGH QUALITY. Ironmongery. JB. B h A 1 S I 8, • TiOTOBiA-wraaiw, IMPORTER 07 KDILDHHB' ft ffUJUOCB ING ntONMONOHK Y Dnuo> r»OM IInroTAOTUBMtBi Bu tot Sulß, M IjOW SMo- Carpenters' Tools Nalii, Looks, Hlngtt Kitohon Ranges Rtzlitcr Orates. Is STMtf Variety Htrble and «n«rasllafi 8Ir.!« M»nt«lstttx;j t*?geat Stook In Anoklond Marble, Klootroplste, Curb, and, other Fenders QalTanUed Iron, Sheet Lead, aai Ztss Blrte, Comsat, and Plattet INSPKOTJtON INVITED SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J, L. KEAN Has for Sala a number of the above, with Taps, ready for use, price 355, at his Shop, Wellesley street East (next door to Crowther's Stablflß). Largo Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes alwayß fa Stock. Verandah Iron enrvod at the shortest notice. Country orders will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand [ESTABLISHED 1855.] BX BPKOIAL 5j?J\ '*~f? APPOINTMENT. WE HAVE THE LARGEST, CHEAPEST. AND BEST SELECTED STOCK OF Bicycles and Xbicycles IN THF COLONY. Gentlemen desirous of obtaining any particu lar make for the ensuing season, we shall be glad to INDENT byvthe next mail for any responsible buyer, and we undertako to deliver at 20 or 25 per cent, lower than the prices now charged in Auckland. For example t" A62or 5i inch No. 1 Radge Is charged at £22 Ot 423. We will deliver the same on arrival at not more than £18— probably less." \ Apply " V. W, H. BHAKRg3?SSA& & CO., ' _ <JU«N-STB»| wj, ,: .......ex. ~ - . \



Tea Merchants. JOHN BUCHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, Tea, CofTee & Spice Merchant CUSTOMS-ST., AUCKLAND. i i Toleeraph Address: I Telephone Exchange, "Eagle," Auckland. | No. 55. The Adrortisor dosires specinl nttontiwi to hia Colebratcd Brands of BLENDED INDIA AND CHINA TEAS. Sinco their introduction tho greatly incroascd demand for thorn substantially proves their oxcol lence, and confirms tho high esteem which the Public havo justly accorded them. Tho following distinctive brands all bear his Trado Mark on the labols, and fire packed in lib and ilb packota, nl«> in Gib, 101b, and -101b tins, viz t— ! Blended India & China Teas. Household Countess \ Duchess Princess Empress Brands. | Blended Pure Indian Teas. Zemindar Brand. BAKING & YEAST POWDERS. Tho Advertiser nlso wishes to bring beforo tho Public lfia Baking ntul Yeast Powders, which aro meeting with general favour, and requests attention to the following Analytical Report : — Laboratory, llolisonntrcct, Auckland, June 13, ISil.—l havo biunplnd tho Baking l'owdor in tlio bulk, prepared by Mr John ltuchnnan, Slerchunt, Auckland, and havo analysed the snmc ami flnu Ibo constituents pure and well proportioned. Tho result of my examination proves this article to bo superior to any either imported or colonially prepared that has been submitted to mo, and I can, therefore, con lldently recommend it to the public.—(Signed) J, A. Pond, Colonial Analyst. Each Tin Bears his Regibtehei) Tiiatjk Hark, Sold by Grocors 6«d Storokecpora Oonernlly, The STOCK of GENERAL GROCERY and Oilmen's Stores cemprisea a Splondid Assortment, which is constantly being replenished by importations from European, American, and Australian Markets. Catalogues on Application. SPECIAL TEA NOTICE NEW SEASON. ISS-1-5. I have Roceived MY FIRST SHIPMENT of tho NEW SEASON'S CROP, XX S.S. TAMSUI, from Foochow, via Wellington, And shall be glad to Forward LIQUORING SAMPLES on application. Tho OUALITY ot THIS YEAR'S CROP Is of Very llion Character Compared with the previous years. To thoso about to commenco business, attention is drawn to tho great ndvantago of boing in a position to offer tho Celebrated and Popular Brands of Spread Engle Teas, Baking and Yeast Powders, etc., and to securo other special inducements which I am prepared to offer. JOHN BUCHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, Customs-Street, Auckland. JUST PURCHASED, 11,000 POUNDS OF EXTRA CHOICE MONING. PACKLUM, WOOSUNG, AXD PANYONS CONGOUS, AT A VERY HEAVY REDUCTION. Characteristic Advantages to my Customers. Some people are very anxious overbybody should know they got their Teas from China, For my whereabouts in buying, I would simply say: The shrewdest Tea-man I ever know was tho London Quaker Tea Merchant I served three years' apprenticeship with. He mado a large fortune before I left him, and ho never bought a Package of Tea in China. FREDK. WHITEHEAD, TBA MERCHANT & FAMILY GROCER, No. 95, VICTORIA-STREET, and PONSONBY ROAD AUCKLAND. D, E v '• T T> GUNMAKER, jSO^OOIMRP QOEKN - STREET, ■f ffi&ov%^^ :a^^ AUCKLAND If;-Jfllfr_ (Opposito the City Market). - ' ?*°\ Bbtablishbd 1859. f\l Intending Buyers should in -1 If y B)>ect the large stock ot ~ I, ' ~'~S Breech and Muzzle-loading vj* -^"'•kr Gunßonhand. Thoy will see V ' ' i tho best value in Auckland. Wi'^tQsyj^ Every gun thoroughly examin .; ed Rnd guaranteed before doli fc^iiSi very> j-^njjf Hamnioiieas Guns, with Siomen's Wm Patent Steel Barrels, 12 and 20 gauge; Silver's Patent Anti-recoil ButtPlatesj Wubley's Bull Dor and Irish Consta bulary Revolvers, also bis New Patent Self-extracting Revolver; Kyiioch's f Patent " Perfect" Reloading Motalllo CiirtridEe Cases and Crimpors; Eley'a Revolver Ammunition and Motallio CarlridKO Cases ; Newcastle Chilled Shot; Curtis:) and Harvey a;.)d Pigon Wilk's and Laurence's Gunpowder; Floy's Wadding and Cartridge Casca; Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, Game Bags, Gun Cases, Cartridge Belta, Gun Oil, Tow for Gun Cleaning, Ferret Muzzles and Bells, Saloon Rifies, Air Canes, Breech-loadins Implements, Fishing Tackle, Cutlery, Fire works. IMPAIRS, Including Browning and RB -stockiris», specially aitendod to, and satisfaction jUftranteen. ___^ L). Lj Vll 1 , GUNMAKBB & IMPOBTKB, 25i, yt'KKN STRICKT. AUCKLAND. HBESTS OF DItAWBRS Very Ilandsomo Chests of Drawera, in Rich Mottled Kauri, aro now acllini: at tho following prices for Cash:—The Duka of KdLnburgh Chest of Eit;ht Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly piinolicd with totera, bird, and rewa rowa) ,£6 103; Five Drawer Cho3ts, Ui. The above articles have always given great satisfaction, and b» come moro beautiiul with age. W. NORRIffi, Top Of SUOBTLAND-STBEET, O F. M. BURROWS, ARCHITECT & BUILDING SURVEYOR, A.M.P. Buildings QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND (Over Goodson'i Arcade). Mr P. F. M. Burrows (late Government Arohitect) begs to announce that he has resumed practice at the above address, and to asaare his friends and patrons that all works entrusted to bite mm will be carried out witli ild#Bi&< -'*r™ aod expeditioq,



• Ironmongery. " ~'~'^ E PORTER & CO WHOLESALE AND RETAIL rRONMONGERS & IRON MERCHANTS, QUEEN & HIGH STREETS, AUCKLAND. English and American jlplil^ English and American PLATEDWARE. ffi!ffl3& PLATEDWARE. E. PORTER & CO, Havo Just received a largo uasortincnt for the coming Season of LAWN MOWERS and GARDEN ROLLERS Tho Mowers comprise tho Philadelphia, Easy, Pennsylvania, and Excelsior, all of which aro tho most modern machines ROLLERS Jjor MOWERS If you wish your LAWN to LOOK WELL you ennnot do without a MOWER, THICKS UON'SIDEJIABIiV REDUCED. E. PORTER & CO. In our SHOW ROOMS will bo found almost evory roqui.sito of tho KITCHEN, including ROTARY KNIFE CLEANERS. « TH£ s^nvANrs ™;f™- £? S CD fccj S/zci suitable for Family or Hotels, &c. Can be opened and closed In a seoond ' Sausage and Mincing Machines FOR FAMILY USE. SAUSAGE /#^\- *'iaßk MEAT ' FlLLEßS^^^^^^fe CHOPPERS KNIVES feaiife^^ p^^ Butchers' Use E. PORTER & CO. Have in Stock a Largo Assortment of AVERY'S, FAIRBANKS, & HOWE'S SCALES and Weighing Machines. c Portable Warehouse Scale, Union, or Family Scale. Counter Scales, Steel-yards. E. PORTER & CO. Havo always in Stock a Variety of Washing, Wringing, & Mangling Machines. The "Phoenix" |§f j|L^ BRADFORD'S MANGLE |?^3^^f^^^^^A Lever & Spring Mangles Wrought Iron Tubes, Bj£r^~~— ; '^|l^lf almost unbreakable. T^iffiiii j I i Hj LAUNDRY STOVES . i : Charcoal Irons, PORTABLE BOILERS *, , | | i and >^MM m^: ' NICKEL-PLATED F|JRNACE PANS- SMOOTHING IRONS. PRICES ALL REDUCED. Retail Department: I Wholesale Department: QUEEN STREET. | HIGH STREET. Branch Store: NEWMARKET, WHERE A LARGE STOCK IS KEPT AND SOLD AT TOWN PRICES. AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND.



Ironmongery. T^ENDERS. TmENDERS. -niBNDBRS. TjIIREIRONS. "piIREIKONS NINE CASES OF ABOVE, WBLL ASSORTED.' AT REDUCED PRICES. T AMPS. T AMI'S. T AMPS WITH ANUCAI'NIC LORNK LEADER AND AMERICAN BURNERS.. NEW STOCK AT REDUCED PRICES. JTJOWNER'S TT'EROSENE. J. & J. D ICKEY> 234, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. ' Couches. Ivtouthern omnibus company JIS (limited). NEW NORTH IIOAD TIME-TABLE, on and after W'KUKKHDAY, March IMlh, 13S1 :— AucklandtoMt. A lbovt AvondaleWML Albert and Avondalc. and Auckland. Leave Union Hunk: Leave Avomlalc: 10 a.m. 7.s'ia.m. 1215 p.m. 11.15 „ 1.15 „ -IP-IH. 5.30 „ SATURDAYS. •li) a.m. 7.53 a.m. 1,10 p.m. .11l l'.oD „ 2.?.0 p.m. 11 • 5.30 ~ •For Jit. Albert only. tl''i'om Jit. Albert only Aucklaml to New New Lynn to Auck- Lynn. land. 12,15 p.m. 7.15 a.m. 615 „ 2.15 p.m. SATURDAYS. 1.30 p.m. 7J5 n.m. GREAT NORTH ROAD?'™' Auckland and Arch Hill. Loavo National lf;ink. Lews .-vrch Hill. 7.30 a.m. 8.1.5 a.m. 9 .. 5.30 „ 10.15 9.15 „ 11.J5 ,", 11 1 p.m. 12.25 p.m. 1.15 „ 1.35 „ 2.15 „ 3 3.15 „ '3.50 „ 5.5 „ J. 20 „ '5.30 „ 5.J5 „ U. 30 ~ 7 Saturday Nisflita Only. Saturday Nights Only. (UOp.iii. i). 15 p.m. 10 „ 10.20 „ An Omnibus will ran from Provincial Lunatic Aajlum to Auckland at 11.25 a.m., and *3.30 p.n'i.. and from Auckland (National Honk) to A»y)u:j l.i> nml 5.50 p.m. Also, an Oinniiius will run from Avondalo to Auckland at il a.m., and from Auckland iN.itional Hank) to Avondalo 5.30 p.m. Saturday N'lKlita only; Aroudiiln to Auckland B p.m. Auckland to Avondalo 10.30 p.m. • Will not run or. Satm-da— T^T O T I O B. SAMUEL PARKER, Having Withdrawn from tho Phunbln? Busi ness, haß REMOVED his Large ana Varlea Stooka of Plumbers' and Gasflttors1 Materials to hia MANUFACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, whoro ho will continue the Manufactur ing of Galvanized Iron Tanks, O.G. Spouting. Ridging, Plain and Lead Edge, Lead Head Nails, Load Washers, &c, &o. A Large and Varied Stock of all the Requisi tes of tho Trade always on hand and to arrive. All PLUMBING ACCOUNTS are requested to be paid during the current month. N.Li, — North Shore Business will be con tinued as usual. SAMUEL PARKER, Victoria-street East June 14.1834. "mHE AUCKLAND STAR" IS A GAZETTE FOB TOE PUBLICATION OB1 ALL NOTICES IN RELATION TO BOROUGH COUNCILS, COUNTY COUNCILS HIGHWAY BOAUDS &o. "OUTOHBR AND CO., -*-* FORT-ST. AND QUKKN-ST. WHARF, STE VEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOffS) . r>i?-?-s'?V> AND DUMPED TOR BHIPSE3H. ILT.A37! SUPPLIED, TP E A O O O X, • OPTICIAN, HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND EYE GLASS Kti of every description. AN ACCURATE IflT GUARANTEED. COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TSLB SCOPES, Powerful and Cheap. ANERon) Barometers, Thermometers. Elkstmo Bulls, Batteries, and fittings. Maenectic Klectric Machines and Medical Collß, OPBKA. GLASSES. BINOCULAR, FIKLD AND MARINE GLASSES. THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMPASSES. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. - TAYLOR'S SEWING MACHINES. The Balance pf Stock of these exoellent Hand and Treadle Machines will be sold at 25 per cent discount. Nearly 600 in use in Auck land. OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE, SHOJTi'LAND-STRKBT.