The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXIV—NO. 4,357.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1884

PRICii: Oi\E PKJNJNV



Shipping. JL^i^r ()KIENT LINE. *3J4P2if'Sß'^*.?>'s* Unilorcontraet with tho Now Ksa'* j!' South Wales Government for the conveyance of Malls. Tho following Steamshipß belonging to the Orient Co. and tho Pacific Co. will leave SYDNEY and MKLBOUKNK on tho under mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE, DTTCOO. (JAI'.CIA (at otonmor's option), SUEZ, and NAPLES :— Steamer. From Sydney. From Melb'urne, Liquhia MaylO.J May Iti IIIKHIA Mar Si'1 May SO Potosi .Tuned .Turns 12 Orikxt June 20 Juno ill And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £21 to £75. P."^ei'im>r< Hficuni upecinl advantages by V>o.ii ing 'tlirough from Now Zealand. Second clai-.l piLssongurs by Orif it steamer arc.provided with ■ i!mi. ■|'»'««i:--i -u> l:y or Melbourne. K'AlM.i'.fl TO LONDON by Ita 1.-Specia! ttirnnan'nonta mndo with Messrs Cook and Sons jr tiio itauo of through tickets at greatly ro "PASBAGJOS FROM LONDON.-Spcctal faclll tiei) adorded for bringing out Friends and Itelativos by pro-payment of tho passage-money RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 nionth3. are issued at tho following rates :— First Saloon _ _ _ _ £117 Second Saloon _ (ill PARCKLS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Roducod Rates. For further particulars apply to UNION STKAMSkIP COMPANY OF NKW ZKALAND (LIMITKD), Agents in Now Zealand. m*» vj—«■ TT NIO N ST E A MSHIP if^'Sl^^l COMPANY OF NKW !^S;~<IS3Sj Z-fiAI^AND (IJMITKD). | TIMK TABIJH.-JIAY. FOR TARANAKI. NKLSOnTpICTON, WKL LINGTON, LYTTKLTON, AND WEST COAST POKTS (from Manukau). Steamer. | Dato of Sailing. ■ | Wanaica I On arrival of mail i — Hawka I Tues.. Ki. 'J.ao q.m. I 3.J0 a.m. FOR GISBOKNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTMLTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Waiharapa I Thurs., S. noon i — Taiiawera I Thurs.. la. noon | — FOR GISBORNK, NAPIER, AND WKL- LINGTON. South. Cross I Thurs , 8,5 p.m. I — FOR MELBOURNE (via'Blpff). Wairarapa I Thurs., 8, noon j — TARAWBRAt I Thurs., 15, noon | — tCallaat Hobart. FOR SYDNEY. Rotomahana I Tues., (i. 5 p.m. | — FOR GREYarOUTH. _ "" Omavkiu: I TueaTTu1, noon [ — FOR SUVA aND LEV UK A, Penguin I M0n.,5,5 p.m. I — (No cargo after noon). FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. ROTOMAIIANA I Tucs.. U. 5 p.m. i — Cargo must bo bookod and alongside Two HOUKH bofore advertised time of departure. Passage Tickotd mu3t bo taken at tho Com pany's Office (Auckland Branch), Fort-stroot. ~f ~~r IVTOKTHERN STEAM- I^l SHIP CO. (LIjnTED). (Wouthcr and other Circum stances Permitting.) FROM QUEEN-STRKET WHARF. FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLKNTY PORTS. STKAMKH. i UATK 01' SAILING. Wellington I Monday, 5, 7 p.m. WeUlngton Thursday, S, 7 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 12 5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday. IS, 5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 19, 7 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 22. 7 p.m. Glenelg Monday. 20. 5 p.m. Glenelg I Thui stlay, 29. 5 p.m. Connects atTauranga for Opotiki Staffa J-nd Bay of Plenty Ports ovory Tuesday. KOU RUBgKIX, WIIANaAHOA. AWU MANOOyTUI. Glenelg Monday, 5. 0 p.m. Wellington Monday, 12, 7 p.m. Glenelg Monday. 19:6 p.m. Wellington Monday. £ii, 7 p.m. Foil WiXANOAuei, Wu.v.vuai'.ei Ukads, and Mawoapai. Macgrugor | livury TucTday, 7 p.m. For Whangauki aT^j vvhanqakbi. Heads (Carrying pr.»3f.u^n.\-und cargo for Waiptt). Macgregor | KvCT__________»i Friday. 7 p.m. &OK WHANOARBI XIKADS, PAKUA BAY. WHAN GAtttiI. AND MANOAI'AI. tiowena.- "~ I Kvory Thuratay. 7 p.m. " ' B'llOM MANUKAU. Fob Waitaka. Bouglas "l^londay, 6.1 p.m. Argyle I Tneaday. b. 1 p.m. ■ (v. rs r o muse tif. booiod and alongside Two HOCUS before advertised time of departure. ' PiiWe Tlokota ii'.ust bo taken at tho Com pany's oiilce. No. 67. QueenjtreotAgekland. ■^OR"WAITARA.-Tho s.s. DOUGLAS JC will leavo Onehunga Wharf as abovo {weather and other circumstances pcrnuttme) on MONDAY, May 6, at 1 p.m.-Northern Btea'iiship Company (Limited), Auckland; or, A^Barncs, Onehunga. FOR WAITARA.—Tho s.s. AIUH'LE •will loave tho Onehunga Wharf as above (weather und other circumstancus permlttmg) on TUESDAY. May G, at 1 p.in.-Northern Steamship Company (Limited), Auckland; or, A. Barnes, Onchunga. ~~- ■ » _»;__, QTBAM TO THAMES, •^_^_T4 >5 Connecting vrigi River bostWs srttlkment. TIME TABLE S.S.KOTOM^A^^ENTBRPBISK Ko. gROM AUCKLAND) . ' | RotonTahas_j_E_t_rpr i3e IA- Milbanlc M^n. olo'-m. = »^ ' Km. - IOP-m- Thurs. 11a.m. — .. M Pri. 12 noon -. " ?•'<»• ; Oat. ' 1 P.m. ■ • I ■ ■ ■ — — 1 FROM THAMES: | Kotomahana I Knterpriae lA. Milbank Sat 11.30 p.m. I - I 12 p.m. Th^ra. 16%. - • MBPJIU fat \j^}-___^AlE^-— ' No cargo received for Rotomahana. within half an-hourof advertised time of caving. Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or discharging Uw^ fc Tg^g^Agontg,. -T Gs - COKOJIANDEL. <^^^^^ THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIMS TABLE. Leaves Auckland t~~ Leaves Coromandel: u w May. _J' Saturday, 3,12 noon Monday, 5,^2 noon TaeßdaT> noon Wednesday^, 12 noon noon Friday, 0, 2p.m. Satur day, 10,12n00c without dipping, note and within hll£^n hour of advertised time of do r f UkTORTHBRN RIVER Jg^LdT \% STEAM NAVIGATION B S BUHHAMuSvS^S&Bto for Wai wuiii, MONDAYS. WKDXKrtDAYri and FKI OAY.S on arrival of train caving A icUand nt 7 I'iani returning from DAl«>AMT.i.Bar,yn.ni. onTUKSDAVS, THURSDAYS, ana BATUR "aPkINNTK CASEY leav<3 HrtoM|flto to wAißoi ev.;y :.i';N iAY and. WEI NI^SDA\ on arrival of train from lcaring Auckland at JiaiaN-A leavoa Uelensvillc for OTAM*™* :.,.■:.,■'- ',„]„. !3. M ) m. UMiiifrom A"':Kl' ( ;id, cr!r.il'" at POINT CUItTIsS on the Thursday ■la LTV X lmvfß HcU'nsvi.Uo for PuBT inrt reiuftW WI HeUnsviik; dUvnt from Part ■■-S;;,: tui ui, r ;,i t »y;j-^;:::::,,, TVTEW STEAMER OM ■jjgb^C^sflT J^il THE KAIPABA. T ho now and last b.s. NKP «aaS^^gS^ TU NB will lcaTe He1. 6113! 1116 Saloon Fare, 8s i return TioJwt available for two weeks. , ; . Seloou Fares.(Single), Se. , <



Shippine. o mHE NEW ZBA _^>-H a. LAND Sliri'l'lNG ':'<. COMPANY'S UNE. f^U;i — Lr-X'i'. i- 1-'-^!! it'EWULAK MONTHLY fit"--!..,: /-Q'U DIREC'I' STEAM UNK / 3 ;;;'i "■"''•;'• TO LONDON. Tho following Magnificent Full - powered Rteitiiii-i-H uil) Imi ilTOi)ninlii-il iij» unilur:- Steomers Tonsl Port of I lDatoof° Steamers. I{eg- [Departure . iiitrnsu Kin 0....; 3,.Vi9 Lyttclton May AOKANQI 1,200 .. .lime Dome 1,753 .. Julj lißiTisii yiiKK.v .. ;i,Sn!l .. August UUAI'KUU 4,200 .. Augllut 'J'ho above arc a!! new slGuiuors, t.nilt of ateel. md commanded by men of great experience Tlio pasnunpror accommodation is replete with ovory modern convenience and the dietary Boale siif'.i as will riiisliun the woll-eaniod ropu tatlon of thuCumnuny. The homeward route will bo via tho Straits 0/ Magellan [if weather permit), and the tilui occupied is not expected to excceil 15 days. An expi'Wriiocrt surgeon will aerani|>any fiac) steamer. I'nsaage M.iiiey: Saloon, from 00 guineas up >viinls; Ki-ci>ini cabin, 10 guineas; uleoraui ■rum 18 vi ■.'.' guinmis, Kor funher i.'iirciiulars apply to , AUCKLAND OKFtCR. A. /£ HTHE NEW ZEALAND wgsgs_£| X SHIPPING CO.'S FOR LONDON DIRECT. TO FOLLOW THE LOCH BREDAN. The Splendid Iron Clipper Ship RAN GIT IK I, Captain Mii.man, 1.225 tons register, 100 Al at Lloyd's, will Sail in all June. For freight or passage apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (Limited). Agents. Auckland, Ist May, .».881. mHE NEW ZEALAND ,^^SrX«bJ JL shipping com- PANY'S LINE. FOR LONDON DIRECT. The splendid Clippor LOUH HRKDAN 100 Al ut Lloj-ds, triO tons, R. dimming, Master, is now- receiving cargo, and will have quick despatch, As tho greater part of nor cargo is now engaged, early application for space is necessary. Apply to THE MOW ZK.IT.ANI) SIIIIU'IKQ COMPANY (LIMITKD), Agents. x.r .„ mriE new Zealand Jos&ii&&y ailU'i'lNa COMPANY'S .. . ... .■ - JjINJi, S.S. BI'JTISH KING, FOR LONDON. The above vessel, now on voj-ago from London, will sail early in Jlay, and take general curgo from this port, and will be fltted with a cool chamber for freightage of CHEESE AND BUTTER. Early application for space is necessary. For freight or passage apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (Limited!, Agents. ,^-g TmOR LONDON DIRECT c c''Pner barque Al at Lloyd's, 821 tons, Captain Gi.azkuhooic. This vessel having tho greater part of bor eurgo engaged will have qniefe despatch. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANIC & CO., 18, Queen-street. $ *■ ~ mHE KAMO COLLIERY Js&^itjk -*- COMPANY'S fast and 10rful <^^^P^ S.S. WAITAKI, 412 tons register, 420 h.p.. Capt J. Ckawford, will bo despatched as under, from Railway 'Wharf— FOR WHANGARKL VVHANUAREI HEADS, MANGAPAt, AND PARUA BAY. From xVuckland: From Whanearel: May. Monday, .i, 8 p.m. — Wednesday, 7, 8 p.m. Tuesday. 6. 2 p.m. Monday, 12, 8 p.m. Friday, 9, U. 30 a.m. Wednesday, It, S p.m. Tuesday. 13, 9.30 a.m. Monday, 10, 8 p.m. Friday. 16,10 a.m. vVednesday, 21, 8 p.m. Tuesday. 20. 2 p.m. Monday, 2U, 8 p.m. Friday, 23. 1 p.m. Wednesday, 28, 8 p.m. Tuesday, 27, 9.30 a.m. _ Friday, 30,10 a.m. A COACH runs in connection with the steamer to Waipu from the Heads. Passage Tickots must be taken at Company s ;Oli!co, 14a, Queen-street, or Queen-street wharf, Auckland. X,T^ TI7AIDKU AND ONE- J&&3te £$L W HUNGA STEAM . jjgfflfflaaL^NAvrnATiONCO. (Limitkd). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. May, 1881. Leave Onohunga: Lcavo Wainku: 3—Saturday, 11.30 a.m. 3-Satjjrday, 4 p.m. 6-Monday.3p.rn. 8 fr-Tuesday.SSOp.m. y _ ma " 8 g,, P(m . 7—Wed.. 4 p.m. — _ 8-Thurs., 9 am. 9—FridaytforManukau _ 10—Saturday. 6 a.m". 10-Saturday, 10.30 p.m. 12—Monday. 7 0..m. It— Monday, 11.30 a.m. M-Wed., 8.30 a,m. H-Wed.. 1 p.m. 15-Thursday, 9 a.m. 16-Thara.. 1.301 p.m. 17—Saturday, iv a.m. 17—Saturday, 2.30 p.m. 19-Monday, 11.30 a.m. 19—Monday, 1 p.m. 20-Tuosday, 2 p.m. gl _ WodlS)aayi 7 a . m . 21-Wcdnesday, 3 p.m. g a m> 23—Friday(forManukau _ Heads), 8 p.m. _ 21—Saturday, 8 a.m. 26-Monday, 7 a.m. 2fi-Monday, 11.30 a.m. 23-Wednesday, 8 a.m. 28-Wed., 12.30 p.m. ffl-Thnrsaoy, 8.30 a.m. 29-Thursday, 1 p.m. Si-Saturday, 10 a.m. 31—Saturday, 2.30 p.m. All freights payable before delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN, Manaaing Director. ' . ,* "rnOR GISBORNE AND S^r^kt JD BAST COAST I'ORTS. v «SsKi«'SL_Thc regular trader GIB -sth instant, rooeiving oawjo till then. Gisbornc shippers will please ™<$<™ oariy^ _ j. T^EVONPORT STEAM jßg^^^ JLS FKRRY COMPANY *GBB3£fß3&^ Tho above Company hav6 a Steamer always on hand at shortest notice tor TOWING, PICNIC PARTIKS, AND FISHING BXCURSIONS^ Trafflo Manager! .i~ CJTEAM TO LONDON, COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT. VIA COLOMBO ~ Leave Leave. Steamer. Sydnoy. Molbourne. ■ mf. im. c,,. vvnv May 14 May 20 PA«n»MArri May 28 June 3 cumiYaß ::::::::: j«mh junci? And thencoforward evory alternate woek. "pSserTbfeklng at AnoUand eeeure special advantages. For all Pa^culars^ap^to. & 18, Queen-atreet, Auckland. TjlOß, SALE (PRIVATELY). The favourite s.s. t ,_« t -tt LALLA KOOKH. Tonnage: Gros», 60; Net, 16. Now trading between Manukau and Waitara. For further partioulara apply to G. JOHNBTON. General Mana^r S^^ritish Inj, mnoe Co.,



Land and Estate Agents. pHAS. TT QSMOKD, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 110. QUKKN-BTUEKT (Adjoining B. Tonka und Co.'a). TELEPHONE -No. 185. BANRKItSi National Hank of New Zealand (I/Imitod), Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Kcnts and Intorosts Collected. Money Invested on First-class Socurltioa without charge. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations und Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood. Houses to liot ami Properties for Sale placed on my list free of charge. Kvcry description of lauded property bought of sold to order. Largo Bums to lend on flrst-clnss accuritios. pnOJfKRTIKS FOR gAL E. SYM.ONDS-STRKlST—Allotment 33 x lOO.ln tlie best nurt of Syiiiondn-strcct. £13 per foot. C2.800-DI THE CENTRE OF THE OITY-A largo und commodious Store, builtof Concroto and Brick, with largo Dry Cellars, on an Al lotnieut JO feet by Si feet 0 inches. Buildings valued about £i,"500; the allotment worth ut least £60 per foot. With llrst-clasa terms. £350 FOR AN H KOOMED HOUSE and good allotment, ululated near Mr Morley'a Storo on tho Groat North Road. A chance seldom mot with. KI'SOM—Six and a-balf Acres, all main road frontai,'"; high position; would out up into choictt building lots- I'rlco, £30u pur aoro. Terms, £550 cush ; balance, 5 per cent. NORTHCOTE—£IBO for a New Four-Roomed COTTAGE and a very Largo Allotment, situ ated near tho Wharf. £75—ALLOTMENT' adjoining tho above; easy terms of payment. PENUOSE—An unequalled Sito of 2} acres for v residence, situated on rising ground, com manding one of tho grandest views in tho neighbourhood of Auckland. Tills alto niuat bo seen to be appreciated. Price, £200. PAREMAKEMO—B2 Aoros. £4 per acre. HELLYEK'S CHEEK—BO Acres. £i per acre. MOUNT EDEN—Four Large Allotments, iv a leading position. Price for tho four, .CIOO. MOUNT EDEN-Flrst-clasa 7-ltoomed House, •with detached wash-house, and all necessary outbuildings on Allotment sUO feet deep, has 2 good frontages. Prleo, £065, with good terms. MOUNT EDEN—Something unusual. Throe Acres of Land, commanding an extensive view, which cannot be built out. This pro perty would be q grand position for a gentle man's residence, or would cut up to great advantage. Price, £1,000. ~,_,. AVONDALE—Ton Acres of rich Volcanic Ijand, with 4-Roomed House and outbuildings. Thoro arc orchards in full bearing, and good strawborry beds. The remainder of tho laud is laid down in grass. To a market gardenor this property, at the price, means a small fortune. Price, £000. with good terms. CITY FREKHOLD (close to the now Town Hall site)—A Largo Allotment, with throe now I roomed Houses. This property is close to Queen and Uroy-Btroets. Price is £700. Cot tages bring in a regular rental of £1 5a tid per PON'SON'TiY (Pompalier Terrace)—An Allot ment with good view ; £3 10a per foot. PUNSONHY (Church-street)— Allotment .'« x IOC; .CS.'rt. with easy terms. PONSONBY (Shelly Heath llnafl) —An un ciiuallcd Corner Allotmriit 100 x IGS feet; a grand site for n Villa Hcsideiico, ua it com mands a tine view of the harbour; or would b« most suitable for it largo Storo ami oilier buildings. Price, only £1 per foot; easy terms. RIRKKNHKAD—Ten Acres, laivo road front- Hire, v lot of large kauri trees. Price, JKH 10a per aero (adjoining property from fiSO per aero to £50). This properly is an especial bargain ; It was bought cheap, so will bo sold cheap. HKLKNSVILLK — 220 Acres Splendid Land, with Railway Station on the property. Prico, £700; easy tcrma. TUAKAU — Two Township Allotments, filO eaohs NORTH SHORE—Two first-class Allotments, commanding a very pretty view, in rapidly rising locality, close to lliu wharf. *3 15a per MOUNT ROSKILL—Tho ten shi.linga a foot Allotments are soiling rapidly. Tho contraot for the new roads through these very vnluablo allotments will be let within threo weeks. MOUNT ROSKILL—Six-roomoi now Houso. excellent position ; £525 ou tonne; main road HOUNT^ROSKtLL-Six-roomed Now House, with pantry, bathroom, und scullery, thoroughly well ilniahod and built with first-class timber; verandah on two sides; largo allotment, loose box, stable. Price £(i 00; an exceedingly cheap and sound Invest- MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Road)-Tho Kesl dence and Orouiils until lately occu pied by Mr Evinson. To any person requiring a realty llrst-clnss house, with plenty of land this Property thoroughly recomtnnnda its If. Price according to amount of ground taken willi tho house. ■ *"" ' MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Rood)-A good fi-rooincd House on a Large Corner Allotment; MOUNT ROSIULL-Tv.o of the Heat Allot ments in the Beliwood Kstato; £310s per foot. Two others, 15s per foot. MOUNT ROfcUCILL—IO Acres \ olcu.nlc Luna. £1 000 MO IIN T ROSKILIi—I have a lot of very cheap allotments in an estate which.has only just como into tho markot. To working men desirious of securing a good piuco of land of tiioir own at a small cost, and with very easy terms of payment, it ia a grand chance. If persons were only awaro how very rapidly the Mount Roskill District is going ahead, also tho many advantages of viow, con venience to town, healthy locality, volcanic soil, cheapness o£ tho land. &0., I foul 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. JJOUSES TO LET. SYMONDS-STRKET—A commodious Family Residonco of 9 rooms, with gas and water laid on; wash-house and all necessary outbuild ings. With tho Houso it is desired to Lot tho superior Modern Furnituro contained therein. Rent £3 per week. VALLEY ROAD, MOUNT ROSKILL-Large and pleasantly situated Houso of 10 rooms, good lawn and orchard. Rent, 35s por week. VALLEY KOAD. MOUNT ROSKILL-Now 5-roomed Cottage on a corner allotment, 12s per week. WANTED TO PURCHASE AT REMUERA. A THOROUGHLY GOOD RESIDENCE of 8 or 9 Rooms, with from 3 acres of land. The site must bo good and command a view of tho harbour. Prico not so much an object as a comfortable house and sea view. {,1 T, ii v s s & Co. 1' c HOUSE, LAND. « KSTATK AGENTS. Wa bee 'o Inform Owners of Property thai Houses or hand, for RENTAL OR SALE, ore entered in our Registry Free of Charge, for the nforniEtion of those who favour us with a call ut our offices, in Shortlanil-street. Monnv to Lend at Current ItiUire »rf Interest. OHN SOPPET, House, Land, and General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen- Btreet, hus for immediate Bale (really oneap) :— l comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsouby; (terms very easy); also, )7-roomed House. 1 5-roomed House, 2 1-roomed Pottages, and 1 small Store, in town; 2 Hairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, one 310 acres, the other 150 acres, about 12 miles from town; and several other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prioea. | If T. CLAYTON ifyjLe HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER AUotmonts for Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle, Alexandra, and North Shoro. Money lont on good socurity. Office: 30, Insurance Buildings. Drapery _ /" ""dkferrkd \ I pAXMKNT I | SYSTEM. I TAILORS, DRAPERS MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOKSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OS THB BEBT CLASS GOODS. AH Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being cmdo up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Tho DEFEimitD Payment System haa been found to bo a great boon, by enabling tho3B with limited incomes to procurfl necessaries U> tho easiest"posaible -way. INSPECTION INVITED. Cash Customers receive 5 per cent Dteconnt (one shlUing in the pound sterling) on all parcels of 20a and upward". W. L. B V I. BOOK BINDKR, PAPER RCIiKB. ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER. IHBKI DOOBB ABOVB " BTAB " OFHOB. MKRCHANTS1 ACCOUNT BOOKS, IKBURANOB AND MININQ RMIBTKB BOOM Spkclailt Ruled and BotJND. Music Magazines, Public Übrarles, ana Bnn music, ma^ s^l Boo]M weU bonß^ BAKERS' SPECIAL BULKD DAY BOOKR Bibles. Prayw-jd^mn Book. BAND AND O^OIB jMUSIO BOOKS



Liiitil nud Estate Agents. C/IIAS,1 W ILLIAMSON, HOUSK, LAND, & FINANCIAL AGENT HlCilt-HT., NKAII SUOKTLAND-ST, Bunkers: National Bank of New Zealand, RKNTS and INTRREST Collected. MONEY Invested for Capitalists on First! clusm Securities without chakqk. Six por cent allowed on deposim until iuvented. MORTOAGKS and LOANS Negotiated. JHiILIJINO SOCIKTY SHARKS Bought. ESTATES Manauod for Absentees. HOUSES TO LET and PROPKRTIKS FOH SALK. placed upon my Lints Free of Ohargo, AJiLOTMENTS Boinrht and Houses Bullton tho Weekly Payment System. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOX S.VLE AT I'KU koot:— Nmvnmrkei. Soh Klleralio, JC2 Mount ICdcn Uoad.iiUilOH Hepburn-Htrnnt. 809 Ramlolph-Hlreut Liwir I'lacc. 80s 'liikcriuan si.rcet. SOs Enmiett-atreet. T2h (id Hiti- fonl ■•ilri'ct. Ilia (!onnncst Place, iiti Howu-Htrcct. 100s 1 luko-Hlreet. !Ma Shelly Beach Road.SOs William-street. 80s N'ori.hcoto, lWs Ctißtonihonse-street O'Coniiull-sU-eel, 60s Fort-atreet (lease), 00s And in various other utreeta at low rates. fiiOOO TO LKND, in Sums of £10 and upwards. onKood soourltica. 10« WKEICLy. —New House For Salo In InkeriMan-.Hi., KnvmunVi J!uy. Hmall deposit. .i:i,150..-TWO SHOPHand four DWELLING HOUSES l(»r Sale in Grey-street, with a largo allotment. A decided barwiin. NKWMAUKICT -.Vrooiaed House For Sale in Ncw-Htreet; ouite new: excellent woll. Price, £X'Q RYLE-STRKET, Ponsonby.-New 4-roomed House For Sale; well finished; cily water, l'rice, £Hls. PKANKLIN ROAD.-Groomed Honso and 3 Allot iiienls For Sale ;1! fronlafeM. A bargain. SHOP and Uwellinii-house to Louse, with purchasing clause, for 10 yearn; oentre of city; 5 rooms and collar; (jus and water laid on. Good position for buslncHS. idl'_'o~NEW HOUSE {just llniahed) For Sjile In Boml-slroct. Knsy terms. ililO—ComforUiblc HOUSE For Sale in Suasex street, Newton Road. Hmall deposit only. FB»R IMMEDIATE SALE—Beautiful Villa Site close to Domain; 'busscß pass ovory sovan minutes. £8 YEARLY—Allotmonta to bo Leased in Howo and Horcsford Btreots for lxinp Term of Years. Money lent to build with if desired. Also in lnkerinun-strect. Freeman's Bay, at £0. £700—New Villa Residence For Sale on Pon sonby main roud. 8 rooms; gas and city wator. £2iU.—>>'ew IIOUBO and Largo Allotment For Sain in Newton on easy terms. MOUNT EDEN.—Nowly-eroctcd Villa Resi dence with coucreto tank, detached wash house, utiihle, bufwy house, largo orchard and icardon. £lioo. GENTLKJIAN'S VILLA RESIDENCE For Snlc at Homo Bay; 10 rooms and out-houses. Every accommodation, flno sea view, splendid orchard and garden, paddock for cow. Owner leavinc tha colony: will bo sold a bargain. LAKE TAICAPUNA—2O and 30-acro Farms For Kale, excellent land, at £15 por acre. £•50.—New liouho for salo in Upper Queon- Blivrl ; well lluished ; very pleasant view. SI'KTNO-STKSiKT, Freeman's Bay—lJ-rooined Hue;.: For Hale. \v.l! linished ; city wuter, and all oilier convenieiires. Prico. £3M. NiOLSON-S'lßEE'i' —2 Brick Somi-detachod Villa Xc: idriiivs l-'or Sale, with large allotment aii'! lino view. Chance for speculator. KYHKII PASS-New Shop and Dwelling hmisii of ;> rooms und Bcnllury For Kale, iv tho bi.-it poriiuon fur hu.siness in thia thorouulifarn. MOUNT JtDKN ItOAD- Substuuliully-bullt 7-ninmi'd House Fi-r Sale ; gas; large allotment. Prico. iWifl NORTH BHORK New Sevun-roomed House For Sale, near Cheltenham Hciicli; very con vi-nient : l.irixi: allotiuunt; price. JUI7S. Also New 4-rOonn'd House with larxo shed. &1X). JiDUNT EDEN-New Four-roomed Houho with bay window I'or Sale: volcanic Boil. £17.\ Also, Soven-roomccl House ; nulte new ; bay window, Venetian blinds, every accommoda tion. I'lii-e. a-M. REMUEUA—I2 acres of Land Por Sale, with house, stable. &c. Mairniflcent view of harbour. PONSONBY—Six-roomed Houso and Stablf. £«». Lart-e Six-roomed Honne for £400. DEVONPORT—House and i acresgardon For Sale. Fruit Trees In full bcuriilK. Also, Four roomed Hombo and scnllory. Qiutenew; large allotment. l'ricu£^«s. Grand view of Auckland. HUV) — HOUSE and Allotment For S/ c in William-street, near St. James's Church HAMILTON (Waikato)—House and ucie of ground For t-'alo, two minutes' wulk from Banlj of Now Zculand, for £35. Lot 321. NORTHCOTE — Seven-roomed Houso. out buildings, &0., and3o Acres of Land. For Salo: Very Cheap. Grand view of tho harbour. Also, New 7-roomod Houho and nearly 6 acres. DKVO.VPOUT, Lake Road — Several vory ohoieo Villa Sites For Halo, having road and sou frontages, and poiscssinc tho finest landscape views u> bo found arouud Auckland. • WAITKMATA RIVER FRONTAGE—Land For Sale a: i-"l per ac-re, ia large or tmiu.ll blocks. i BRIGHTON HOAD, Parnell — Six-roomed House For SnTo. allotment ID x Mi), l'rice jWiii. ; r PONN;OXHY — Now tiix-roomed Hosuso and Workshop Kor Sale; two allotinuntj; two tronUiu'fH Knsy terms. FARMS ;il--o ForS;Ju at Waikomiti, i'arcmo rtino-. Wuilalterei, Mahurangi, North Shore. Paiiakui.i, ice. Alsj, aeo Liht in " New Zealand Herald" and " Weo'dy News." C 11 A S. WILLIAMSON, ESTATE AGENT. HIGH-STREET W. L. M ITCHBLU HOUSE, LAND. ESTATE AND COM MISSION AGENT, , PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR. No. 8, MkkcaNtilk Ciiamheks, Qt'EKN-ST, Next tlie Bunk of New Zealand. RKNTS ANI) INTEREST COLLECTED. Srxuunir.fi Found For Invkstoiib Without CIIAROB. THE CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF ESTATES UNDERTAKEN. MOUTGAGEB AND LOANS NEGOTIATED, Bank Stocks \ Ineuranco Stocks 1 KCI" PBn4BouollT i^ SBS: And I All klndß of Stocks 1 FOR CJ AL E— OR JO A L E— BIRKKNHEAD — Dwelling-house, 7 rooms with 2 acres, grand aspect, only half-an-hour's walk from the wharf, for £3.00, I can take £60 cash, tho balance can bo arranged to suit a HIRKKNHEAD—Two of tho choicost fruit growing Sections, each 5 acres and lOaores, the best northerly aspect, at £25 and £30, within 1} miles of tho wharf; to bo sold on easy tonns, WAKEFIELD-STREET (City)— Grand Allotr nient. suitablo for a manufacturer, 33 x 71, wiiJi cottage of 5 rooms lot at )3s 6d por weok. This freehold can be leased for a long term. NEW LYNN—Farm of 40 acres, all in grass; will bo sold a bargain. £I,loo—Excellent Farm, Turtkau, foi sale. CAMB RIDGW EAST—Lot 351, containingl ac»e will be sold a bargain. MOUNT ALBERT—O Acros, in good grass, at iUS; also, (j Acres and Houso of 3 rooms for £IS), one-third cash, tho balanco at 7 por cent. GK AND OPENING—I have an excellent stand for a Shoemaker in a good district where there iv no other, only four miles from town. Early application is invited. A good man will bo liberally dealt with. PONSON'BY -CerHleman's Residonco of 10 rooms inehidin;; Bath-room and Kitchen, ■with gas and water laid on. Tho ground com poses 1 allotments in one. and commands a charming viow of a largo portion of the City and Harbour; Tiifiro aro vogctablc, fruit, and ' jlowor gardens, with lawnand summer house. Altogether a snug home. Price, £1,000. and PONSONBY—ViIIa Residences for salo in Nor folk-sir,;, t. Vermont-slrcot, Clnreneo-streoL Prospect-street. Saralleld-stroct. Richmond Road, etc., at prioea from £SSO, £300, £350, £500, VICTORIA AVTCNUE—Large Double Houso on bride foundations, concrete wull separat i»"- each six rooms, or can bo used as one residence ; iron roof, with verandah and bal cony: bay windows, &c. Cheap. BIKKENIIEAW-Gnind Corner Allotment on main ioa<i, 20s psr foot NORTHCOTE—Cheap Half-aero Section near the Public School. BIIHCENHEAD—First-class Orchard. 1.100 ittnilc trees, small cottago, immediately avail able, with 18 acres. This property is confi dently recommended as a good investment. It is situated near to the Sugar Company, and is Biirc to rise in value. Terms, very easy. BIRKENHEAD—New Villa Residence of rooms, with an aero of ground, commanding a splendid viow. Tho house is well built, and is ollered on easy terms. Vi!/" I I invite attention to the rising Town fey tfi I ship of Avondale, where Allotmentsin 5P the best nofiitibna can bo secured. Rail kS -° I way Station, Public School, Public C 'i?,'o l-Hail, and Churches surround. <•-,<'£ Manufactories are growing in the pio > district, and others will spring up. i"A '/- Tovma of purehaso aro 10 por cent. M cash. The balance as agreed. MOUNT EDEN—Pretty Villa of fi Rooms.allot ment lit) x UO, with Stable and Workshop. Price £5-0. COMMERCIAL ROAD (opposite Surrey Hills) —2 Cheap Allotments, £10. MOUNT ALBERT—2 Acres Grand Volcanic ' Land and 1 iousu of 10 Rooms for £GSO. PORT ALBERT—River View Farm, known as Dr. Bell's; ISB acres, good hquac, 40 acres fi>nc<Hl anil in good grass, 1 mile from town ship, hiiid all plouxhable. There is deep wuter frontage and firewood on the property. Terms can be made very easy, viz.: One third caah and the balance fixed for 10 years at, low rate of interest, WAIKOiUTI, nenr Railway Station—6oacres at £3 per acre. WAIKOMITI—SmaII Farms from 5 to 10 acres; vory oheap. . ~ AHIPARA, near MoiiKOimi—Part of Allotment :?;. eont.iiniii'-r 1-Oaere?: cheap. FOR SALK. a grandly-situßtcd Silo for a Suburban Residence at Avondale Tho Lot contains almost two ucres, being lmniedi atelv opposite t'.io residence of Mrs Major, ana ailjoins; Mr Woolgar's House and Grounds. It is all fenced, and is bounded on one side by a never-failing -wide, fiesh-wator crock. It lies beautifully to the sun, and on such an ominenco as to command a magnificent viow of Mount Albert and the surrounding country. . It fronts a good metalled main road. There is a good deal of grass, and for a Fruit Garden Site it cannot woll be surpassed. Title: Land Transfer Act, and easy terms. Money to Lend on First-class Freehold Security. Partnerships negotiated and every Class of Commisßion Business undertaken.



Business Notices. /''jThos. J, Harbutt, I MANUI'ACTUKKR OV CORN BROOMS, AUC kland. TBAPk] KAPA I J^MAHK. DEVONPORT! DEYONPORT!- IRONMONGERY, CHINA, ULASS, AND KAItTHKNWAKE IN ALL ITS UUANCHKS.—E. BLUOK, having opnnea in the above line, bests respectfully to draw tho attention of the inhabitants to the fuct that ho intends to trade on the principle of "Small prolits and quick returns, and trusts thus to secure tho patromiKO of the residents. E. 11. begs to solicit inspection of bis new and vaiied iitock. Orders promptly attended to.—Noto ad ilrcss—lCDOAß IiLUCK, Clmreli-street, Devon port^ W A °- BART LETT. is *31° s' | 154, QUEEN-STREET. O^ ILLI AR D TABLE, Ex Northumberland. Ono First-class Full-sized Billiurd Tablo by Bonnott & Co., London, witli Ivory Pool, Pyra mid, and Playing Balls, Cues, Gaa Fittings, &c. somplete, tor Salo by WM. BUCHANAN, St. Mungo Chambers, Quoon-stroet, Auckhuid. pHBSTS O* DRAWERS Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, in Rich Mottled Kauri, are now aelUns at tho following prices for Cash:—Tho Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa) JSS 10s; Fivo Drawer Cheats, £1. The abovo articles have always given great satisfaction, and be oome more beautiful with age. W. NORREB, TOP Of SnORTLAHD-BTKBgr. C 0 Mil AND SlI / THB / / OHOIOB SELECTION /T/ °F /^/ OHANDKUBRfI. /^/ TANKS> BRACKETS, yV/TINWARK. GLOBES. *a. /y PLUMBINO' AT / / OASFITTING, Town PBiou. X/^BLLHANGING. fea. /\> / Al Shortest Notice an! /▼/ Town Prloei. /v / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINOB, f / DKVONFORT. ON SALE, v very Low Rales, by tho undiraifnod, in Lota to suit Purchasers— OA'I'S OATMEAL MAIZE W< lOO'rf FLOUP l'(i\fL WHEAT TKA Jilt A N SUGAR SHARPS POTATOES CIIAFK HUTTEU BONKDUST, &.C., &v.. Sea. Acrents for tho followlnp-— Tho Celebrated "ALBANY FOOD" for Infants—tho sale of this article is immense. The Unrivnllrd lil-'.JI VTITK PAINT from t^aiiio. qunlity not Cfiunlled. 'l'hu Ililiiirani;! Siiwniill, orders taken for ntrff.DlNH TlMliKlt at low rates, and sup plied at short notice.. E. MTTCHELSON & CO., 10. QUhKN-STHKKT. T II E ffappgl R S O N, UOUSK, SHIP, SIGN, AND QKNEKAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8. WVNI> II A M-£ T RICKT. TT7-ARNOOK BROTHERS, SCiAP AND OANDLK MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. OrriOß I DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of _ Tallow. Wool. Bheepijkini), and Bonea. CO STUB AND HA MP S HIR E, TOBACCONISTS, QUEKNrSTBEJOT, OPI'OgITK NEVADA HOTEL. C. & H. hex to inform their friends and the jjcnoral public that they have Purchased the STOCK, HOWLING SALOON, SHOOTING GALLERY, otc, lately carried on by W. O. POIITKR, and that they intend keeping none but tho finest brands of Cißars and Tobaccos, CiKarottos, etc; also, a (food assortment of Meerschaum, Briar, and other Pipes, Crickoting Materials and Football Goods.—Note the Ad dross: Coster & Hampshire,Qucon-st., opposito Nevada Hotel. ____ T>UTOHER AND CO., ■^ FORT-ST. AND QUEEN-ST. WIIARK, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOI. STORED AND DUMPED FOR SHIPMENT. ' BALLAST 3CPFLIED. WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carponters, and Joiners, Vulcan I.anc. All Branches of the Building Trade exocutcd by Experienced Workmen.; Shop Fronts, Ollice KittinKS, &C. HISS McCAUL, Stylieli and Fosliion oblo Dressmaker, No. 9. Wakeflold strect, third shop from Queonstrcet, right hand side. l rriHE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO t OKOWINO AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITKD). Head Office and Factory i Auckland. IMPORTANT TO FARMKRS. Tho above Company ia desirous of com aranicating with Farmers and others who are willing to grow Tobacco. Genuine Havana and American Seed and all information FKKK, which can be obtained at my ofllc;, Mercantile Chambers, ne X t^ankof^ew L Zenknd. T> Working Manager. December 1, USS, TpIDVVARD BARTLEY, Architoct, Stich XLi bury's Buildings, Queen-street. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE. AND GENERAL stonemas6n, architectural sculptor and CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Prlceß for Town and Country. QUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L. KEAN Has for Sale a number of t'tie above, with Tapa, ready for use, price 35e, at hla shop, Wellesley strcet East (next door to Crowther's Stables). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Oown Pipes alwayß in Stock. Verandah Iron curved at tho shortest notice. Country orden will always rccnivo hiß prompt attention. Lead Waahers always on hand. CHARLES HESKETH.] [ALEX, AITKEN. HESKETH and AITKEN aye glad to inform their customers and the public generally that having Bold the whole of their last year's stock of Clovera, etc., they are in a position to olFer an entirely Now Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon don, and per Mail Steamor from San Francisco, as under, all current season's growth, consist- WIUTE CLOVER (Trofolium repens) KKD CLOVER ITrefolium prctens) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trefollum hybrlda) COWCJRASS (Trefolium perenno) SCAiUiKT CLOVER (Trefoliumincarnatnm) TRKFOTL (Mcdicago supulina) LUCBRNK [Medicago sntiya) ALFALFA (Modicawo Chiliana) TIJIOTHY (Phlcum Prateuis) CRKSTIOI) DOBSTAIL (Cynosurus eristaltisj MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus pretensis) c UKEPS FESCUE (Ecstuca ovina) Wii'OD MEADOW GRASS (Poanemoraiis) i'.'tATRIE (Hr-omus Schroaderi) 0008 GP.AP3 i!AT-TAIL (Sporobohis clongatus) RYE-GRASS (Boleuin pcrrene sompervirens) COCKSFOOT (Dactylis Klomerata) PURPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITB STONE, and GLOBE TURND7S SWEDE TURNIPS. Thoy are also Agents for the Bonednst as manufactured oy the Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Bonedust and Flour, Mineral and Bone Phosphates, Potato und Grass Manures, "eruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Oats, Mijjze, Barley, Beans, Poas hoarse, Fine, and Rofc Salt, Cobra, and Linaood Jake; New Zeauind Flax and Tow, eta



Business Notices* JR. RANDERSON begs to notify thai « he is prepared to undertake Outdooi Sales at Auction of Household Furniture, Mer clmndise, and Goods of every description; alsc Land and Estate Sales will he conducted from time to time in the Large Sale Room, Mercantile Chambers. Terms reasonable, and prompt account sales. The advertiser will also under take the Subdivision of Properties. For Private Salo, a number of Convenient Residences in town and suburbs, also Farms, and to Lease for 10 years with purchasing clause at current price.—Apply to J. R. Kundcrson, Auctioned and Land Agent. F. HUBBARD, ARCHITECT AND QUANTITY SURVEYOR' PAL.MKKBTON BUII.DINCS, QuiißN-HTREKT. VOT IV E Ol^ 11 EMO VA L. W. lI~A II T, SPRING MATTRASS MAKER. Has Removed his Retail Business to one ol those Now Brick Shops in Hobson-streot, oil Wellesloy-street. WHOLESALE STORE: Next Grey's Cordial Factory, AIiUKHT-BTRKBT. OKATES. SKATES. SKATES BRANSTON AND FORSTER, Albert-street, rolleri aub icka tc s o l l c it i makklls ok 1 oka t c s ON TIIK LATEST IMPROVED I'RINCIPLE. WHOLESALE AND R X TAIL. FIRTH'S FREE STORES, ALBJtRT STREKT. TO FARMERS. MERCHANTS, AND OTHEKS. Tho Undersigned will receive for Storage- Wheat, Oats, and other Grain. Also, Merchan dise at lowebt rates. Terms on application. J. EDMI3TON, Manager. MH. KEESIN'U, Lioonsed Water • Works Plumber, No. 02, Victoria street, ajiposito Holland and Hutler's. Water laid on it Hi 3 very lowest rates. Plumbing and Gas-llttiiiK promptly attended to. Tinware always on hand, or madj to order. Repairs neatly and promptly executed. Ciinape.it Shop 111 Town. %/a"ONEY TO LEND, on lleal Estate, iv IVJL Bums <,f /'.'»■) and apwards, at tlm ourrcnt rates of intortwu—Apply Win. is. Coohrane, Fort; Btreot. MONEY TO LEND, In large or email Bums, at übuol rates of Interest. OONNELL & COOPER. . "' * ONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 l\ i anil upwards, at current ratcß of interest, Vi.blyto PETER OLIPHANT, "'" Solicitor, High-strcot. MOI> TEY TO LEND, on Freehold Security, at a low rato of interest— liurton and Napier, Solicitors, High-street, Auckland, . MOISBY TO LEND, at current rates of interest.—Laishloy and Jackson, Queen j£?O AAA TO LEND at Current 3& ,-5 a\J\J XT Rates of Interest on Free -7 hold Security. W. F. O'SULUVAN. Shortland-streot MONEY TO" LKrTD, at a moderot» ratoo. s - o APP^ aasHLlii Solicitors, Fort-otrest MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of Firat-claes Froehold Becurlties. W. COLKMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Hulldlpgg. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTKS. HO USES. FURNITURE. ScC. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY . MORTQAGBS NEGOTIATMiaI JOHN W. BARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate AoKfij, HIOH-STKICar, AUOICLAMI). XCHAN(iE~ON NEW YORK ANI LONDON, bj aum> to suit, FOR SALK BY ARNOLD, HINES, & CO., Corner of Custom-house and Fort-atreata. _ ONEV TO LEND, on good freehold security, in suniß of £;>0 and upwards — Archibald Buchanan, Solicitor, Xt Mungo Cluunbcrs (oppr.gilu Hank New Zealand). l\/rONEY TO LEND.—I have eovoral xVI Sums of Money waiting investment, Mortgages negotiated, &c., &c—D. F. Kvans Estate and Land Agent. « UUKLAND PERMANENT CO Jl\ OPKRATIVB BUILDiNQ & INVKaT MSCNT BOCffiTY. Orrioz t I*7, tJUEEK-STiuurr. IOANB granted upon approred Boou.-ltle* ol Freehold or Leasehold Properties in »urn« of «20 to C6OOO. prinoipal and interest being repay sble in instalments at the following Rrdvcki; Rates for repayment of each fllOO borrowed i— c, >. d » t. d, lyuar - - 206 IN 0 1 f yoan Z - I 0 10 108 8 8 Uea" I - « T jUU 0 Jet™ " I Sill iV2£ : : M \«\i • 10 years - ■• » 3 162 16 8 And in the «ame proportion tor sm&llar or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society reoelvee Money OS Deposit! -Repayable at 7 daya1 notice, S per com per annum; repayable in 6 months, 0 por oent. por annum. JOHN_BA/rGEß__Socrotary. TNDUSTRIAL and PROVIDENT PErT- X MANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND IN VESTMENT. SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of Queen-street and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMENT1 DEPARTMENT. This Society is now Issuing: Ordinary Investing Shares, carrymj? full rate of interuhi and profit. Paid-up Investing Shares of £20 each, carrying 7 Tier cent, interest (payable half-yearly) and oarticipat.inhf in profits. IJUWIT DEPARTMENT. Interest nliowed on deposits for: 12 nunitha 7 por cent. 0 months I' per cent. 7 ci;v d'notic; 5 per cent. itOIirOWINC DEPARTMENT. The Soeioty advances on Approved li'rochold and Leasehold Pr.-ipcri.ylo the extent of three fourths of the vnlue. borrowers may pay oil' part or tho whole of their mortgages at :my time. Reduced'Tiililoof I::i'ck and any further parti culars requite 1 may be obtained nltho Society a Ofllces. ckoRGE FRASER. Manager. T ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND 1j DISCOUNT I3ANK. 50, BHORTLAND-STRKET, Aooklahi> iOwoan'a A. ClaBR & Suss' WARinocaa!, e&i^ tA«s^fcml?s3sa £10 TO £1,000. Dnon personal, freehold, and leasohold Beourlty, repayable by Woekly, Monthly, or Qu&rtorly Instalments, nt Lowest Current Rates. Advanoe« made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. Loans Granted upon Life Policies, Lkqaoim, and Interests undeb Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT HATEIJ. Loans nr-sw Deposit of Deeds. Rkfaymiht BY EABV INBTAI.MKNTB. FORMS GRATIS. ~,_... All coramunicatlona and Interviews held strictly confidential, . — Bank of England Notes C/hnoep. TTICTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND, OPJOSITB CITY COUNCIL '*!AMBERS, MONEY ADVANCED IN SUMS OF £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OP PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &o. BKPAtMENTS CAN BE MADE N WEEKLY OB OTHKR INSTALMENTS TO SUIT BORROWBBa. COMMUNICATIONS CONPIDENTAL, POSTAL ADDRESS: BOX 90.



Sportiujr. i T> OBIN HOOD'S GREAT NOVELTY • J.\/ COMPANY'S PROGRAMME > DUNEDIN BIRTHDAY "HANDICAP AND i GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE., > To be run in Duncdin and Christchurch on ' QUEEN' 3 BIRTHDAY, MAY U, 1884. 1 Subscribed Capital-£I,OOO, in 2,000 Bhares of 1 10a each. Birthday Ilanclioap (Dnnedin)—First horse, ; £200. Grand National (Cliristohurcli)—First ' horse, £100. WILL CLOSE 22.YD MAY. "ROBIN HOOD," Care of Thomas Stai'LKTon, iiox 238, Post ollice, C«liristehurch; or, cure of Juhal (not , J. L.i Fleming, City Baths, Colombo-street, Uhristchurch. In answer to numerous inquiries, wo be{? to atato Hint we are in no way connected with any other Company. ■ Unlimited ( A. NEMO'S ) Will posi mimberof I mvcl .,,,. Tmv '.tively close atfl3. I ox the I MAY 23. TAKAPUNA BIRTHDAY CUP, Run May 21th. To be divided us follows: First Horse 10 per cent. Second Horse .. ..20 ~ Third Horse 10 Others (divided) .. ..30 Application by Lotter, enclosing two Stamps for replies. Address —A. NEMO, care F. Tomi.inson. Il'irrol Hotel, Parncll. QUEEN'S BIRTWUAY RACES, DUNEDIN. Will Close 21st MAY, 1881. Q QQQ MEMBERS AT ±QS, BIRTHDAY HANDICAP. First £000 Second 300 Third 159 Others (divided) .. 2aO £1,300 CASH AWARDS. 2 at 100 £200 1 „ 60 200 0 „ 25 150 15 , 20 300 10 „ 15 150 20 „ 10 200 40 „ 8 230 38 ~ 5 ■■ 180 "133 £1,700 Each Ticket has NINE CHANCES. Please Bend 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 0,000, an additional number of Prizes will be included. ADA MANTUA, Caro of Mr Abraham, Box 351. Post-ofllce. Dunedin. Tm I D E L I T V COMPANY'S PO r.nn QUEEN'S e9 -An &2,SUU— Bl k, thda y, —&£,OW) Kacos, May 21. Close about May 20. SUBSCRIPTION FEE 10s.— now —10s. At the request of a lurgo number of constant and valued subscriber*, the Company lias been inducul to adopt tlio 103 Miuscriplion. 5,000 l'roerammcs at 10s oach. Quekxs BiitTiiDAY Handicap. First £500 Second 2M Third 100 All others divided (£3O oach) .. .. 300 Total for Horses.. .. Amount..£l,lso 3 Cash Bonds at £100 each .. .. £300 3 do do at 50 do .. .. 150 20 do do at 20 do .. .. 400 30 do do at in do .. .. 300 M do do at o do .. .. 200 Total, fjfi Bonds .. .. Amount..£l,3so Total amount of Prizes, £2,500. There will bo Six Separate Drawingß for Each Ticket, viz., One Drawing for the Race, and Five Separate Drawings for the 9G Bonds. Programmes, 10s each, and two 2d stamps. Chenucß, with Is exchange, to bo payable only to a N 0..., or to Bearer. P.O. Ordors pay able to Fidelity Co. onl]i Registered Letters or Telegrams NOT accepted. . </rmo''ftD°ELlTY COMPANY, - Care of ALRED A. Cameron, , Box No. 251, Post-ofllce. Dunedin. Apply Extra Early. Time Limited. Raco on May 24. _ -Vf~ O W O ~T~~~~E N 7 11 AKTINI-HENRY^'^CONSULTATION ON THE ADELAIDE CUP, RUN ON MAY 10. Will close on May 3. An unlimited number of subscribers at £1. First horse 30 per cent. Second horse .. .. 20 per cent. Third borso .. .. 10 per cent. Ktatter3 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 NUMISKHH If -D MEMBERS AT ss. CONSULTATION at us. — NOW OPEN, — ' And will Close on May 22nd. ISSI. RACES RUN ON MAY 21th, 1881. GRAND NATIONAL DUNEDIN BTSKPI.ECa.iSB, BIRTHDAY HANDICAP. Ist Horse £70 Ist Horse £40 ■>nd Ilorso .. .. 50 Znd Horse .. .. 30 3rd Horse .. ..25 3rd Horse .... 20 Others (divided).. 55 Others (divided).. 60 £200 £131 TAKAPUNA BIRTJIDAY CUP. Ist Horse \. .. ..' .. .. £10 2nd Horse .; .. 30 3rd Horse 20 Others (divided) .. .. .: .. CO £150 Each Ticket has Threo Soparate Chances, and can win £150. , Application by letter only, enclosing Two Stamps for replies. Address-JOHN BULL, care J. T. Kniuht, Hobsonstrcet; or Box 111, Post-offlce.Auckland. OPORTINO HIWSIII SECOND GRAND DRAWING IS NOW OPEN. First Drawing for £2,000 on the Hamburg principle filled up before the advertised time, Tho money will be returned for the largo number of applications that came too late for tho first drawing, or programmes will be for warded for Second Drawing. The Second Drawing Is now open, for the grand and equal distribution of Money Prizes, amounting to £3,000, to bo drawn tho samo as in Hamburg aud other Continental Cittes. This Second Draining will tako place not later than tlio end of April, or earlier if filled, and the Third Drawing will open Ist May. Those Grand Drawings will take place every two months. The Company were induced to make this Bccoiid Drawing for £3,000 in consequence of the first drawing having filled so rapidly, also to enablo them/to give largoj prizes. This Second Grand Drawing will consist of 210 Money Prizes, amounting to £3.000. sub scribed by 6,000 members at 103 each. Tho various Money Prizes will bo distributed as follows :-One £300 price, ono 8150 prize, ona £100 prizo, two £00 prises, ten £30 prizesi. four £25 prizes, twenty £20 prizes, twenty sixty-five £10 prizes, one hundred and .sixteen £5 prizes. Total amount, £3.000. 210 money prizes. Tho Grand Principle of these Hamburg Drawings is that a purchasor of 25 Programmes is guaranteed a Prize, as it is so draw that a mi"o must come out to every 25 numbers, and the chances are in favour of tho investor draw ing a largo prize, aB there are 121 large prizes against 116 small ones. To any Investor of £2 the chances are only 6 to 1 against him drawing a prize, and tho Head Prize or any other may be drawn by any investor of 10s. The largo bulk of the Money in this Grand Dratcing is not given away in one big prize, as it is in tho Horse Consultations, but you will observe in this Hamburg Drawing that the £?000 is fairly proportioned into 210 prizes, giving every shareholder an equal chance ol getting a good prize. This Hamburg VrawingU on tho most novel, and will be conducted on tho fairest principle possible, so as to give entire public satisfaction. This Second Drawing for £3,000 will tako place under tho supervision of a committee of eight gentlemen, and tho prizes will be paid over W early as possible after the drawing. NOTlCE.—Country Cheqnea marked correct by Bank, only payable to a number, and 18 added for exchange. P.O. Ordors preferred, made payablo only to BOAZ. Bank Notes ac cepted. "Two 2d stamps for reply and result Registered lettora and telegrams not received. Name and address of applicant should be plainly written. All letters must be addressed— BOAZ> ' -. *.. Care ol Mb Mosely, Wholesale m Retail Tobacconist, "V BOX Q± Post-office, Dunedlß. Over 3,000 applications for programmes art now registered for the Second Drawing,



• Sporting. npAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. BIRTHDAY MEETING, 2-ITH MAY, 1834. PROGRAMME: TO START. 12 o'clock.—WlNTEß OATS HANDICAP of K390V9. Second horse to recoivo osoys from slakes. Nominations; lsov; acceptances, lsov. Distanoe, l mile. 12.4r>.-HANDICAPSTEEPLECHASEofcSsovs. Asovs to second horse from stakes. Nomi nations, lsov 2sovs. Distance, übout 3 miles. I.3O.—LOCAL HACIC RACE of losovs., for horses thut liavo been in the district and tho bona fide pro]iurty of residents in Takapuna Riding from March 31, 188-1, and that have not won an advertised race of lOsova. Weight, !)at; dißtunce, 1 milo; entrance, lsov. .•...' 2.3O.—BIRTHDAY CUP of lOOsovs.; 2nd horse to receive lOsovs. from stakes. Nomination, 250v8.; aeceptimce, .'isovs.; distance, 12 mile. 5.15.-SELLING HUKDJJS RACE of JOsovs Welter weight for n^c The -winner to be sold for lOOsovs. immadiately after Uie race. If entered, to bo sold tor TOs'ovs , allowed 71b; if for flOsovs., Hlb; it for SOsovs., 211b; if for 20sovs., 2Slb; if not to be sold, to carry 7lbs extra; over U flights o£ hurdles. Dis tance, 14 miles. Entrunce, 2Jsovs. to funds. 1.-FLAT SELLING RACE of SOsovs. The winner to be sold by auction immediately ufter the race, and the. whole of tin; proceeds to ro to the Club Weight, Bst. Entrance, Ijsovs. Distance, 1J milo*. . 1 30.-SELLING STEEPLECHASE of JOsovs. Maximum wcighflZst 71b. Tho winner to bo sold by auction immediately a'tor the race for lOOsovs. If entered to be sold for 80sov8., allowed 71b; if for COaovs.. Ulb; if for 4080V5., 211b; if for 25sovb., 281b. If encored to become the property of the Club to carry !l3t. About 3 miles. Entrance, 2sovs. Nominations. FRIDAY, 2nd May, for follow ing races:—Winter Oats Handicap, Handicap Steeplechase. Birthday Cup. Acceptances and General Entries, FRTr'AY, lflth May. Weights will be publised FRIDAY, 9th May. T. PEEL, Hon. Sec. Art Union. RT UNION! ART UNION! ART UNION! The Kaha.ngahapk Road Art Union will be Drawn at tho Masonic Hall, Nowton, on MOV. DAY EVENING. May 12, at 7 o'clock. A few tickets on hand, fkl each. 40 Privies jon view at TWITE'S Picture Shop, Karangshape Road. Tenders. ■VTEW' ZEALANP RAILWAYS. AUCKLAND SECTION. OLD BUILDING. NKWMAUKKT WORKSHOPS YARD. ;■ Resident Kiigincor's Office. Newmarket, . , '; April 29,1831.. Written Tenders will bo received up to noon Of WEDNESDAY, the 7th May, for the Purchase of the Old Uwellins-houso now standing on tho Railway Land at the junction of the Remu.«l'a and Jlanukau Koads, Xewmarket. Conditions of Purchase can bo seen at tho above Office. Tendors to be addressed to the Resident Engineer, and endorsed " Tender tor Old Building." The highest or any other tender not necessarily accepted. JOHN COOM, Resident Engineer. ■VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AUCKLAND ijECTION. FILLING SCORIA CONTRACT. MOUNT ALBERT PIT. Resident Engineer's Office, • ■ ' Newworket, April S9, ISSI. ', Written Tenders for tho above Work will be received up to noon of WEDNESDAY, the 7lh May. Tenders to bo addressed to the Resident Engineer, and endorsed " Tender for Filling Scoria." Conditions may be seen and forni3,of. Tender obtained on application at tho ab'avo Olllco. The lowest or any other tender-'.riot' necessarily aoceptcd. "■; ;;"' JOHN CQQM, Resident Engineer. m Q B U: I L D' E R S. Alternate Tenders will be received until 4 o'clock on MONDAY, 11th inst., for the Evec-. tion in either Brick or Concrete of a Stove at foot of Grey-street. Plans at my office, HENRY 6. WADE, Architect. m 0 'B U I L D E R S. Tenders will be' received until noon of the 12th inst, for tho Krcction of a'Rcsidenco near the lower wharf, North Shore, H. KKALS & SON, Architects. . TO CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. —Tonders requirrd before 12 noon, TUES DAY, Gthinstant, for tho Turning Round of a nino-roomed Houße on the Mount Rosk^ Roua, according to specifications at my OfliCfL—W. 11. Skinner, Architect. __^ O BUILDERS.— Tenders wanted until tho 10th inst.' for the .Erection of a G-Roomed Houso in Auckland. Plans, &0., at my office in Victoria-street West,—M,.' H^der* son, Architect.. ■'''■'-• m ob y fT^xT c rs. Tenders will be received until, noon of WEDNESDAY. May 7th. for the Erection and' Completion of Two Shops in Elliott-street. EDWARD BARTLEY. ArchjtWt. mo b v i l ip. c. v, s, Tenders will be received until noon of TUBS. DAY, the (!th I^lay, far tho Erection of a Villa Residence at Birkenhead,. Plans, &p,, ftt No. 8. South British Chambers. EDMUND BELL. Architect. nr\ o builders. Tenders will bo received by tho undersigned until NOON of TUESDAY, May Cth, for addi tions in Brick to the Congregational Church, Beresford-strect,—Plans, &c, at our Office.^ Queen-street. P. HERAPATH & SON. Architect. April 22,1881. i Hotels. /"RINGER ALE! GINGER ALE! G. GL.EDIIILL Is now manufacturing a GINGER ALE.IN TINTS AND QUARTS, Superior to any yet olTered to tho public. DELICIOUS GRATEFUL INVIGORATING BEVERAG.TC. G. GLEDHILL, WELLEJLKY-STREET. Telophono No. 53. IVTATIONAL HOTEL, CAMBRIDGE, i>| WAIKATO. TOURISTS TO ROTOMAHANA AND HOT LAKES Will find FIRST-CLASS ACCOMODATWN at the above Hotel. Every Attention to Travellers and Private Families. Tho Bedrooms aro Spacious and Well Ven tilated. Sample rooms fob commercial travel- Wines, Ales, and Spirits of First Quality. SPLENDID BILLIARD ROOM. The Proprietor has just Completed Extensive Improvements. Ever? Comfort and Convenience that Travel lers can desiro is now Obtainable at the NATIONAL HOTEL. HENRY GILLET, Peopbietob. Paperhanglnggt &c. T>APERHANGINGB. W. PB3LLIPPS ft BON HAY« BEOKIVBU, MX tASI ASBITAU, 186—P ACK AG B S—lß6 ' ooNXMNraa 85.000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONBIBTINQ 01 New Patterns forDrawniK.DlnliiK.Bed-roomi. and Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DKBIGNB, AND BEST VALTJS EVER OFFERED IN PAPKRHANGINQB, 916—PACKAGES—918 SCRIMS AND HBSSIANB. Pl»te m 4 BHBrt Qlaw, Whit* Lead, Ofi^; topi, VMBJshes, and aU Trade Sundries w. ranjiPPS * son; ■• '' v K n, qxjwKHsaasa, ' ■■■■■■ «<



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUS'e] Lessees -Messrs Maedonald and Co. Manager Mr J. P. Macdonald. Doors open, 7.15; Overture, 7.J5. Carriages, 11 oe'look. AN ABSOLUTE PACT. , ..\ A STARTLING REALITY. LIGHTS 0' T ONDON. IGHTS 0' JLjONDON. THE GREATEST SUCCESS EVER KNOWN IN AUCKLAND ! UNDIMINISIIED AUDIENCES. UNDIMINISIIED AUDIENCES. THE HOST POWERFUL MORAL DRAMA EVER WRITTKN. T IGHTS O' T ONDON. JLIGHTS O* LiONDON. A LESSON TO OLD AND YOUNG, wmen stands WITHOUT PRECEDENT AND WITHOUT PARALLEL. RECEIVED LAST NIGHT BY A BRIL . LIANT AUDIENCE, WITB TREMENDOUS ENTHUSIASM,. ROARS OF LAUGHTER, DEAFENING APPLAUSE, SHOUTS OF APPROBATION, AND UNANIMOUS RECALLS, J. R. GREVILLE And the PREMIER COMPANY OF THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE. MAGNIFICENT STAGE PICTURES BY GORDON AND HENNINGS. Produced under tho supervision of W. 0. CAREY AND H. E. WALTON. Stago Director .. .. .. Mr J. W. Hazmtt Prices of Admission :—ss, 3s, Ib. Box Plan at Lennox's, Stationer. Purchase STALLS and PIT TICKETS at Abbott's Hotel during tho day and avoid the crush at night X.l!.—Omnibuses for the various suburbs will bn in attendance every evening after tho per formanoe. J. W. nODGK, Business Manager. Tj". 0. IV, S. U : NKW ZEALAND, DISTRICT, NO. 84. THE HOPE OF AUCKLAND TENT Will Celebrate Its . . 20th ANNIVERSARY •-■'•■ On THURSDAY, the 15th MAY, vi?.' . SOIREE AND BALL, To be held in Temperance Haix, Alhwt-strect. TICKETS.—Soiree only, is 6d (adults): child- . ren, 1& For Soiree and Ball—Single, ss; Double, 7s 6d. To be had of tho Committee. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE G&VERNOR. CHORAL HALL. CHORAL H ALL. ..;,..-.- MR RALPH HOOD has the honour to announca , that on MONDAY* May 19, lie will give a, GRAND EVENING CONCERT. PROGRAMME SHORTLY, Tickets*- Front 'Scats, 3s; Bodrof Hall and Gallery, 2s, obtainable at Messrs Eady's, Wayte's, Upton's; and Meals'g Establishments. Scats may be leserved at UptonA. DAN 01N 6. DAN C ING. Masonic Hall, Princes-st. Prof. Bernard's Classes at abovo Hall. Adulta Wtonksdayb. 7.3U p.m.; Juveniles, Satur days, 3.30 p.m. Special Select Waltz Classes for Ladies only, i Thursdays, 10.30 a,m.; After noon, 2 p.m. Intending Pupils must apply early • the number being limited for each class. Terms: Gents., £1 3a: Ladies and Juveniles' ono guinea,, Select Classes, £1 6a. Private Lossors dally in New Valso, &o. Residence, 75, Hatmon-sti'cet. Cards at Upton's. Queen-street. r\ANCING AT PONSONBY. Ladies and Gentlemen desirous of joining Prof. Jules ie Bernard's TUESDAY EVENINGS DANCING CLASS At Miss Hills School .room, Ponsonby Road, mußt apply early to Miss Hill or to Prof. Bernard, 75, Hobaon-itreet. Termß, £1 sb, from date of entTOnye, Educational. MRS CLAYTON'S BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, St. George's Bay Road, Parnell.—Second term; May 17,1851. MASTERS. Dr-. Hcnsen .. .. .... German Mons. ViHoval .. .. .. French HcrrSchmitt Music Herr Tutsohka Singing Wm.K.Watfeins .. .. Drawing Professor Bernard .. .. Dancing MR W. BRADSHAW, Professor of Dancing, has arrived from Australia, throughout which he has taught tho graceful art. Ho is thoroughly conversant with all tliu Newest Styles of the day. Mr W. B. has taught dancing all ovev Europe, ana'given universal satisfaction. Terms—Adults, 15s; and Children. 10s pev quarter. Schools and private families attended. Classes will bo forniedin theSuburba and at tho North shore, particulars of which In a futuro advertisement. Early applications solicited. Residence— Hobson-street, opposite St. Matthew's Church, . ' DANCING,— Glenside, Upper Syponds-' street —Ladies and gentlemen desirous of joining Professor Bernard's Evening Class at JiEra Glover's mint apply early to Mrs Glover or Prof. B. First term begins FRIDAY, 23rd May; £15s. - .__■ DANClNG.—CarltonGoroßoad.— AnEvoning » Class is being formed In Mrs Palmer's new largo School-room under Professor Bernard. Intending pupils must apply early. First term bosins MONDAY. 19th May. Juvenile Class MONDAYS, IiSSp.B). -JVTEW SCHOOL AT MOUNT EDEN. KDEN HOUSE SEMINARY, Eden Valo Road. —Tho Minces Hkwithon (formerly of Forest Hill, London) have Opened tho above Establishment, in which thoy will receive* Pupils U> Hoard and Kdjicatn. The domestic arrangements arc umlor the supervision of Mrs Hcwitson, all of which are mado with a view to render it a ll owe.. The Course, of Instruction comprises: —Thorough jcnglish, Music, Singing. French, and Drawing, Plain and Fancy Needlework. DAILY AND WEEKLY BOARDKKS BY SPECIAL ARRANGE. MENT. Private Lessona in Music. '^ "\TIGHT SCHOOL.—Evening Classes in _Li Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, etc., for fi Boys, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; Young Men, Tuesday and Thursday. Hours, from 7to 9 p.m. Terms, la per week.—By Mr H. Kramer. Shortland House, Short land-street, M~~ US 10 A L.—Mr Nryillb Georoe Barnett (Fell. Coll, Org., London), Pro fessional Teacher of M usic, gives instruction in tho various branches of Music-Study—Piano forte, .Oman, llaymonium. Singing, Harmony, General Theory, (Sec, &c.—For particulars apply at Eady's Music Warehouse Queea-street. TV/f-B. MARTIN SWALLOW, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, REMOVED TO 100, GREY-STREET. Terms (for 1 hour's lesson a week):—3 Guinea a vjuarteh, at Mr Swallow's Residence, or at Eady's Music Warehouse. I Gpikeas a Quarter at Pnpila' Reßidencea. MR F. B. WOOD HA M, Teacher or thk PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address Care of Mr A. Kady, Auckland! Musis Warehouse Qnocn-streot. LE S S O N S IN GERMAN, LATIN, &c. ; Fortcrms^ % % % 93, HOBSON-BTRRET. : Board and Residence J3OSEBANK HOUSE, DEVONPORT. Superior accommodation lor Ladles or Gea tloman. Only a limited number kep% Terms moderate. -.' J. B. HOOPJBB. Proprietor. '.'. C* 0VBR»O.» BROWNE fIOTHL/: VJT ./HOBSON-STRBET. •• //* '' Baud tad Lodgto* - -,-. - Sfe per Week Single KoottT^TV""!1 ■'j&Z'-Vt vet Week - ' " »t;-': '-...'■'-■ ,' "M