AUCKLAND PERMANENT HOLDING SOCIETY.

The regular half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of;the Auckland Permanent Co-operative Building and Investment' Society was to have taken place at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon in the office, Queen street, but as only nine shareholders were present, the meeting lapsed. The business of the meeting was to re ceive the half-yearly accounts, and these were of course ready for submission, and in due course will be published. They are as follow :—

Receipts and Disbursements for Haw year ending 30th sept., 1884. Receipts.

Examined and found to bo correct.

, L. A. DURRIEU, 1 AnrH.nw W. Gohbie, } Auditors Novombor 25,1881.

Col. Haultain, who occupied the chair, took occasion beforo announcing that the meeting had lapsed to make a few in" formal comments upon the accounts. He said that tho receipts for the past half, year exceeded those of the corresponding period of last year by £14,371 12s 7d, but that this apparently enormous increase was to bo explained by the repay ment during.the last six months of the exceptional sum of £12,000. The bor rowers' repayments had amounted to £2,000 r and borrowers' redemptions to £15,000, while tho reclaimed fixed deposits reached a total of £1,000, making an aggre gate of £18,000. The ordinary deposits wore, however, less by £4,000. The dis bursements for the past half-year had ex ceeded those of the corresponding period by £19,705 7s 3d, made up a. follows— Increase in shares paid off, £11,000; in crease in deposits paid off, £6,000; increase in loans, £2,500.

The assembled shareholders then din persed. _^^^

SIR JULIUS VOGEL AND THE TELPHONE.

(BY TELEOBAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT),

Dunedin, this day. Both papers strongly condemn Sir Julius Vogel for backing up Dr. Lemon in his attitude re telephone charges. The "Times" is the moro surprised at this because business men cannot fail to re cognise tbe absurdity of the contention of the Department that a special tax should bo levied on new subscribers. The increased subscription which followed on the reduc tion to the present rate may be taken as proof conclusive that there are large numbers of people wrongfully deprived of a public convenience by the excessive charge. If the- Government are allowed a monopoly of telephone communication, it is a trust held by thorn for the convenience of the public gonerally, and it should be~their first aim to extend the advantages of the tele phone to the largest number of people pos sible, instead of making over 100 per cent, out of it. Private companies would never be allowed to make enormous profits in any undertaking in which competition was pos sible, and the Postmaster-General ought to sco that the Department is not allowed to ride a high horse after this fashion. Sir Julius Vogel should be Warned by the fate of his' predecessors. Not the least of the causes which led to the downfall of the Atkinson Ministry was their deafness to complaints about petty details of adminis tration. ■••:..'-

The "Star" says:—"Sir Julius Vogel generally takes such a broad view of ad ministrative duty, within his functions,and stands so clear of that official influence whicji seldom regards considerations of public policy, that it might have been ex pected _c would, in the matter of telephone charges, act as we feel sure his reason would, on mature deliberation, dictate. Leaving aside the question of public convenience, although one which should have great weight, as a mere matter of economy the present high charge is a mistake. The plain fact is the Telegraph Department does; not care about the extra people .and work involved in the large extension. of telephone communication which has become an absolute requirement, and the i Commissioner, of Telegraphs has been impressed with the notion that diffi culties—material and departmental—stand in the way of the adoption of moderate charges. The principal Chambers of Com merce have made representations with .no effect. The subject will now have to be taken up by the community at large, andjwe trust it will do so in such a vigorous manner that Sir Julius will break the bonds of red tape and do the right thing without any ; further delay."-

"HAIL, ALL HAIL."

Wonderful Effects of a Hailstorm,

(BY TELEGRAPH-—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Oamaru, this day. If Oamaru is behind other parts of the colony in the matter of big gooseberries and monster turnips, it is fairly entitled, after the storm of Sabbath last, to take precedence so far as hailstones are con cerned. Never within the memory of the oldest inhabitants has Oamaru been visited with such a severe hailstorm as that which came down on Sunday forenoon. About half-past 11 soveral loud claps of thunder and vivid flashes of lightning heralded the approaching shower. Shower is hardly the word for it. For the space of twenty: minutes monster hailstones quite as large as pigeons' eggs rattled down from the heavens; So fierce was the storm that the horses and cattle rushed through tho pad docks in all directions seeking shelter. I saw one horse that was tethered in a small field snap a strong rope in two in ordor to escape from the shower of ice. Tbe damage done to fruit trees is considerable. In the afternoon I visited the residence of Mr Shrimski, M.H.R., and found heaps of cherries and young apples beaten off the trees. Several trees were almost divested of leaves as well as fruit by the hail. A remark able occurrence took place in the Salvation Army Barracks in connection with the storm. ,A minute or two before the shower commenced an officer of tho Army, pos sessing lungs of a Stentor, gave out a verse of a new hymn, the refrain of which is—"All Hail, All Hail." Just as the congregation were joining in the swelling chorus the storm began in all its fury. The effect was electrical; about 55 of the unregeneiated backsliders present made a stampede for the

penitent form, and the result was a grand •victory for the Army. This week'sliWa*t,»_ Cry" will no doubt give a detailed "report of the thrilling incident"to which T briefly • refer. It is the talk of the town at present [

LOCOMOTIVE MAILING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Government Encouragement to Local Industry.

(by telegraph—pbess association.)

Wellington, this day. A deputation from the Trades and Labour Council and Chamber of Manufacturers waited on the Hon. Mr Richardson to-day in reference to the construction of loco motives in tha colony. It transpired that Mr Hondry, Chairman of the Trades and Labour Council, had surreptitiously obtained a copy of the specifications, which have not yet been made public. Mr ; Richardson aßked how they had obtained the copy, but Mr Hendry declined to say. As it is, however, the copy so ob tained had since been considerably modified. The deputation also heard that the locomotives were to be subjected to tbe test of running 1,000 miles, and if they would not answer would be condemned; Mr Richardson stated that this was incorrect. ■ It was also stated that cortain parts, of the machinery could not be made in the colony. The Minister said the Government were willing to do everything in their power to encourage the manufacture of engines, that monthly payments of 90 per_ centL will be made) and that the great tmng was > to have the whole machinery constructed in the colony, even if- they had to pay a - higher price for the engines ; but Govern.: ment recognised that certain parts, such as tubing, etc., would require to be imported. Ten engines are to' be made iii two yearsj tho first to bo handed over in eighteen months. The Government would supply a locomotive as a model, so that no mistake might be made as to measurement. ;

Interesting to New Zealanders.

Tauranga, N.Z,, ••'■' August 19,1884. To Messrs M. Levy & Co., Auoklf-uW . ■■:. , Gentlemen,— Thinking It my duty for the benefit of others, I forward the following :— Having suffered the last fortnight with a severe case of neuralgia in my face, which almos); • drove me craw, and having a Bottle o. ybuj: ... "Valuable Oil in the house, whioh I obtained for ' a case of rheumatism in my arm* immediate relief was obtained by rubbing it well in once ;-.,, but in this particular case of neuralgia the pain was instantaneously subdued by on* Application, and I recommend every, house holder to obtain and recommend the purchase. y and use of tho famous St. Jacobs Off.—Yourg trnl7, . DAVID ASHfcft.

Greymouth, N.Z.. Junes, 1884; Messrs Griffen & Smith. Gentlemen,—l am happy to state that the St. Jacobs Oil you recommended, mo tor Rhu matics has greatly relieved me, not having felt the same pains in the joints since I oommenced using it.-Yours respectfully, •_.£#'

Hearty Local Testimony.

Star Hotol, Auckland, Aiig. 23.1881. ' Messrs M. Levy & Do., Auckland. ': - ip ■■.! / Dear Sirs,—l have much pleasure in adding my testimony to the virtues of St. Jacob's Off. having usod it for a severe attaok of goat in my y, thumb, which was co nplotely cured by a rew applications.—Yours truly, ■; .■■■*_■ f ... A. Cairns.

Auokland; New Zealand,'_*_*. AugGitt 13,188_ To Messrs M. Levy & Co., Agents Bt. Jacdßs

Oil. i . . ...: fi , ■-,'. Gentlemen, -1 wish to bear tcstiinony to the usefulness of St. Jacobs Oil its a cure,.or rheumatism. I was seized with a severe attack in the right leg and hip, and. marvellous t0; - - relate, it was onrod by ono application of your valuable remedy.—Yours faithfully, _, -_' - ■"• T: W. ALLEN. (Storoman at A. H. Nathan and Cti.% the well known Auctioneers). *' •*"•••

Wholosalo DopOt for Auckland—

M. LEVY & CO., Queen-street Auckland,

Willing and Credible Witnesses.

Hearty Recommendations from Personal Experience.

Messrs M. Levy & Co., Auckland,

Gentlemen,—l have very great pleasure in testifying to the excellence of Hamburg Tea as a tonic. I know of no medicine to equal it, and for anyone suffering from Indigestion I oan heartily recommend it. as in my own case I found it simply invaluable.—Yours truly, ~ ' : i. d: Wriqiey? ' 1 ' BrHwer, '

The Captain's Verdict.

. Tnranga, AugusUSft, 188_ Messrs M. Levy & Co., Auckland, Dear Sirs,—l beg to inform you that I have derived very great benefit from the Use of Emil Frese'a Hamburg Tea, and I Bhall have much Eleasure in recommending it to anyone suffer ig from indigestion or a sluggish liver. I have ~ never used any medicine with mich good effect, £ and am confident it only requires to. be better. known' to beoome very popular. I may add that:. I found it easy and pleasant to take.—Yours faithfully, ©apt. 3. ELLIS.

Strongly Recommend it.

Exchange Hotel . ■WestMaitland.N.S.W.. . ... I have tried the Hamburg Tea in my house-, ■'• hold, and have - proved it to be gentle .but efficacious, and I can strongly recommend it— Yours faithfully, .;,,. ".'•: 5 . . G.A. BROWN.r :,

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Printed and Published by the Proprietor Henry Brett, of Bymonds-street, at his General Printing Office, Bhortland and Fort Btrqeta, ip the Province of Auokland, New Zealand. ;. :.'-'":' -r; '■':''.: '^ "'"' Thursday, Dec__b_r 18,1881.



September, 1884. £ s. d. £ s. d. Fees- Entrance fees on 2,931 shares 110 11 0 TranBferfees .. .. 1611 0 Survey fees .. .. 92 I 0 Refunds on account of insurance, valuators' expenses, &.... .. 121 2 1 370 11 1

Finos— _ Amount received 53 b b Pass-books and Rules— . „ Sold 11 4 0 Shares- Subscriptions on 6,702 investors .. .. 8,182 3 9 Repayments on 5,052} borrowed .. .. 9,778 19 5 Repayments on re- deemed and sur- rendered .. .. 17,681 19 1

Deposits- Repayable at seven days'notice .. .. 1,091 0 0 Repayablo at fixed periods 15,573 18 3 1 -2— 19,607 18 3

Propertiesinliquidation— . „ n Rents collected, Sec j 8 0 Fixed deposits— DepoeitatBankofN.Z. ,„„,-,, withdrawn 1,000 0 0 Interest- Received from Bank, Sec . 150 6 0 £60,117 16~1

Balances— At Bank und in hand on 3lBt March, 1881 2,993 18 0 £63,141 14 1



Disbursements. £ s. d. £ s. d.

September 30,1881. Fees- Insurance premiums, fees, etc., paid on ac- count of borrowers 111 16 3 Loans- Cash paid to borrowers, secured on mortgages 20,150 0 0 Deposits- Repayments to deposl- tors .. .. .. _t|t_o o i Interest— _ „ Paid to depositors .. 138 0 8 Paidon Bank overdraft 32 5 1 170 5 9

Shares— Maturedsharespaldoff 19,151 2 2 Withdrawn before ma- . turity 8,37017 8 * — 27,82119 10 Outstanding liabilities 31st March- Paid on account of - _ same 121 10 6 Miscellaneous— Management agencios, foes, offlce rent, print- ing, advertising, etc. 501 16 8 £61,180 12 2

Balances— AtBank 1.59112 10 Inhand 389 9 1 1,961 1 11 £63,111 11 1.



ii §L'!i ' Auction*. |Hp__i_--& ll|jf(|| |b] f»- o, TONKS liß J TO-MORROW, NOON. I ■' 3KLANDBSUMMER RACES, [IpllflG DAY AND JANUARY Ist ' 118 AND 2nd' ELLEKSLIE* ■ |||llj B. TONKS & CO. ,* ! If) rE received instructions to sell on flpll |jj -iday, 19th December, at twolvo o'clock, ■EH THE BOOTHS mm, w grandstand bar umm'' LEAN-TO BAR IHrjlj LUNCHEON ROOM, and STALLS, _l_-i.il Hand Summer Race Meeting at Ellers- BJjjji |1 oxing Day, New Ycor'd Day and Janu- M Il' afj'jaE.] lB- »• TONKS i'Wm F^T O - M O R R O W,. ■Mil i At 12 °'rloclc- | ' \ ' TRADE SALE III! NES, SPIRITS, ALES, AND || j I B. TONKS & CO., fl jl| Auctioneers. iff j || JUBB. Tb. d. tonks. Bjffl J|eDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2-1, f ; > AT 12 o'clock. ■Hi If P y order of the sheriff. am llfrwo dwelling-houses, ill! |{I|° RIA AVENUE, EDEN TERRACE. |f|jl B. TONKS & CO. ilff || IVE beon instructed to sell by auction j!!] on Wednesday, tho 21th Instant, at 12 fllf 1 .REMAINDER OF THE LEASE, having ISSIi M °^ J'ears to run, at a rental of *11 per Sfife 1 i, of Allotiuonts 8 and 9of subsection of iSHIBI lent 2, of Section S, suburbs. On tho pro : HHrfl there are erected two substantially-built | ilßliill ing-houses, ono of concrete, tho other of Mm 18 ' w'*,n every convonieiico, and in perfest Lj'|| j| itions and other particulars oi Auctioneers. H| Il OABB. | [B. B. TONKS MM .O-MORROW, ATll O'CLOCK. |S| I 3HRISTMAS ! CHRISTMAS I |||IA*NOS!I piANOS!! ■ft l 'fit ond Cold, Walnut, and Iron-framed i " If PIANOS. (m I ight Grand and FuU Grand PIANOS mm '< ffl"*e lnost Celebrated English and German ■HI >i_i Makers. lii 18 "^HS* an<3od, ex Loch Fergus, Hl'; B. TONKS & CO., EftS' .Auctioneers. . . ijjg. OABB, | f : B. D. TONES. |IH WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, I M At 12 o'clock noon. H M PONSONBY. PONSONB S". 'HLla JIESIDENCE AND GROUNDS, i■. ' THE RE3IDENCE OF 'WMR E. LEWIS, PON3ONBY. ;]■ B. TONKS & CO, g»|"AVE received instructions to sell, o _m?~ Wednesday, December 21, at 12 o'clock, Wi THE RESIDENCE AND GROUNDS OF __\;1 MR E. LEWIS, Arthur-street, Pon m__ aonhy, being Lots 30 and 31, subdivision U : of Allotment 20, suburbs of Auckland, __\ having a frontage to Arthur-street of ]\ '■'!...'.. about 112 feet. . ['■ffhs Heme is replete with every convenience'l <Hs and water laid on, and one of the most | Kgniiaent views can be had from the balcony, ■nailing anything to be seen in our unrivalled ■barbs. jlcards to flew may be obtained from the 1! luotioneers. |[1()B_B2 h. BRADLEY.] [-"RANK NEWELL. | jl|||.'; ; - TO-MORROW, \__ ■ \ At 10 o'clock, |||uCTION SALE of HAY, CHAFF, &c. J!JtTn__ WILL hold our Regular Weekly 111...; .FABII and, GARDEN PRODUCE tpLt our Sale-room, Karangahape Road, to-mor- JliHi ' • row, at 10 a.m. |||-V ' FOR SALE- ' jj Hay. Straw, Chaff, Potatoes II I! Hams, Bacon, Cheese, Fruit, &c. i - [lj|k,'':--: BRADLEY, &'NEWELL, !jj If. Auctioneers. . Illfisjir., 1. BBADIJt¥.] fFBANK NEWELI, |||f_ ■ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, HI I " At 2 o'clock. IikuGTION SALE OF FURNITURE, ]|r CLOTHING, &o. : f fITTE WILL SELL, at our Rooms. Ifl||W Karangahapo Road, on Saturday, Deo. |jEO, at 2 o'clock, -i ■".' ■,-,;''. I! I BEDSTEADS, Tables, Chairs, Washstands. Hli Mirrors, Mattrasaes, P.-illiassca, Crockery, Cut |l :ery,;_3tehen Utensjls, &o. . ; '"b. II ; . AIBO, ' - | 111 Invoice Clothing. -.;.-"< I V ' * BRADIiEY & NEWELL. I " FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, • - | AT N00N.;.. I . BY ORDER OF THE BCHOOL I .".COMMISSIONERS. AT SLBBtN'S MART, QUEEN-STREET. 4 "VALUABLE ALLOTMENTS AT NORTHCOTE, throeminutea' walk from the Wharf, adjoining the residence of G. N. Brassoy, Esq-, and opposite Captain Slattery's new Dwelling-house, being Lots 22, 23,42, and I IS, 66ft, x 132 ft. each.. Noa 23 and 12 are Corner ' Allotments. Will bo Leased for 21 years. 1 HALS". THE VALUE WILL be GIVEN FOR THE HOUSES AT THE END OF THE ~ ; LEASE. '. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. ,i ___ ; ■ .: — ; ;—- —.;, .' TO-MORROW. ; SALE EXTRAORDINARY. ' [I, CHRISTMAS HAMPERS OF WINES, [j> SPIRITS, AND BOTTLED BEER. j GABRIEL LEWIS; ■«■..■ i j. .|_IAS received instructions to sell at his .1/ JLL Rooms,' on above date, at 12 o'clock,' } i*(_ JEIAMPERS OF SUPERIOR WINES r OO AND SPIRITS. I FOR ___! CHRISTMAS HOLEOAYS. - I . Well-assorted to Suit Purchasers. I « Catalogues now Ready as to Contents. ; MONDAY, DECEMBER 22. •EXTENSIVE UNRESERVED SALE OF' :. ■'■■-.'' OOLD and SILVER JEWELLERY, - ENGIiISH AND WALTHAM LEVEB, ; *. WATCHES, ' ;JDIAMOND AND FANCY RINGS,' fee, &o„ " ■' &o. " SUiTABI-Ef B*OB OHRIStMAS PRESENTS. e\-' GABRIEL LEWIB ' irT^ received instructions to sell, at his .-*-*■ Rooa'S, on above date, at 11 o'clock, :'■:■. A CONSIGNMENT OF.y:':_-.; ._ FIRIBT.CLASS-JEWELLERY, Asa ore. (' _____i___l_;^:U-.'i*..V'...',:.v:..- ■ ■.'■■'.'."'. .. .'..:



' . « TO-MORROW. ';■.' ':' /' ■""• THB HAYMARKET. imOR SALE, at the Haymarket, to-mor- Aj row (Friday), A REALLY GOOD HACK from Opotiki, by tho Baron out of a half-bred mare 1 grand Choatnut Gelding; any trial in har ness given; is a good weight corner, • and a splendid cross-country- horse 1 Grey Mare,' 3 yo%rs old; first-class in buggy; warranted quiet and sound 1 Roan Mare, 3 years, by Elgin; any trial. ALFRED BUCKLAND. fTIHE REMUERA CATTLE FAIR [ALTERATION OF DAY CONSEQUENT 1 ON THE HOLIDAYS.] Wllit BE HBLD ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, AND ALSO ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 29. ALFRED BUCKLAND. /COUNTRY CATTLE SALES. PAPAKURA, WEDNESDAY, Deo. 31 ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET. SALE 'OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, TALLOW, HAY, and STRAW, eaoh TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. WILLIAM VAILE] [JOHN RIPPON VAIWS T O-M OR R 0 W. W. & J. R. VAILE WILL SELL by Auction, at eleven o'clock, 2 HOGSHEADS OF CHINA. BREAK FAST AND TEA SETS. Also, 1 case Suporlor Cutlory, Solid Silver mounted Carvers in cases (suitable for . presents). Spoons, Forks, Meerschaum Pipes, Furnituro, ' &0., Ac, &a. W. & J. R VAILE, -_ Auctioneers, Queon-street, opposite tho Savings Bank. w. s, ooohbanb] Ijames DAOB TO-MORROW. RED VELVET PILE SUITE, MAHOGANY CHEST DRAWERS, LAWN MOWERS, GAS STOVES, PORTABLE BOILER, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. THE Subscribers will Sell by Auction at tlieir Rooms, Queen-street, on Friday, December 19, at 11 o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. conalßting-of —Red Velvet Pilo Suite, Cedar Couoh, Music Stools, Pictures. Mahogany Cheßt Drawers,_lron and Wood Bed-; steads, Flook Bod, Mattrassos, Palli- < aaaea. Pillows, Cone and Wood Chairs, j Washstands and Ware, Dressing Tables, Dining Tables, Couches, Meat safes, Cruots, Teapots, Kitchen Uten-. sila. See. Also, Largo Portablo Boiler 2 Lawn Mo tvers 2 Gas Stoves 3 dozen Kauri Chairs. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers, W. S. COCHRANE.] [J. BACBE. 'MONDAY, DECEMBER 22. THE NOR THCO T E HALL, NORTHCOTE. THE Subscribers will sell at tho Land Mart Queon-street on Monday, 22nd Inst, at 12 o'olock, An ALLOTMENT at NORTHCOTE. 33 feet frontago to the main road by 166 feet deep, with the substantially-erected j Building thereon, known as tho NORTHCOTE HALL, situatod almost opposite tho Ferry Hotel, * SAMUEL OOCEOIANE _ SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE] [JAS. DACRE MONDAY, DECEMBER 22. HULK CANTERO. ; BOILER AND ; WINCH, MOORING ANCHOR AND CHAINS. THE Subscribers will sell at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, 22nd inst, at 11 o'olock, .- ' : THE HULK CANTERO, aa she now Ilea in Auckland Harbour, Donkey Boiler and Steam Winch, two Mooring Anchors (about II tons each) and Chains. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, . Auctioneers, W, 8. COCHRANE] [JAS. DAORB ; MONDAY, DECEMBER 22. FREEHOLD PROPERTIES. WAIOTAI__7":WAIKIEKIE. THE Subscribers will sell by auction, at j their rooms, Quoen-street, on Monday, December 22, at 12 o'clock, By Order of the Mortgagee, WAIOTAHI (Opotiki)—Lot 270, containing 60 acres WAIKHSKIE-North Part Lot 101, contain ing iO acres. ■ ' SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, s,r iij ; Auctioneers. . ~., , :::::: ■■■ i&9& -'(■'■■ •■■' TOMORROW. :■ | , city of Auckland: ■ Foe Lease fob 50 Years'— , THREE ALLOTMENTS, PONSONBY ROAD, SIX ALLOTMENTS, HOPETOUN STREET * ' (close to poNsoNiiy hoad), ' : Fob 33 Yeabs'.Lease— _wo A LLO TMEN TS, PICTON-STREET. ;■."■-,,,,!.* G. W. BINNEY ] .-, HAS received instructions from, the City Council to offer for sale, at noon on ! Friday, December 19, 1881, at his Sale-rooms, : j Fort-street, ....... , ~... . THE LEASE For 50 years of nine ohoice Building ALLOT MENTS, abutting upon the Western Park, viz.:—2 Allotments, 36ft.',51n. frontage to Pon sonby-Road, by a dcpth'of 111 ft i Allotment,. corner, 35ft; frontago to Ponsonby Road and 66ft frontage to Hopetoiih -street 6 Allotments, eaph 10ft frontage to Hopetpun-Btreet, by "ah average depth of aboutl6oft With the excep tion of two, these allotments abut on to the Western Park. "'. ■-' . ' ' ■":.: ,'": Also, '.' ■ -;■ _ ■■■•"■■.■ FOR 33 YEARS'LEABE-2 ALLOTMENTS t —No. 37. 50 feet frontage to Pioton-street by a : depth of 110 feet, and No. 10,60 feet 6 inches, by j a varying depth. One-third value of the buildings at the expir ation of lease repaid to owner. ■!..-'-.:.■ ,-.-'■ ,:! The Auctioneer would invite those looking for desirable Building Allotments in leading, well-formed . streots (with available water supply, close to tramway lines) to give one j visit to convince themselves that the Allotments now offered are unequalled in the City for ! position, view, or salubrity. | Terms aud conditions of Sale and Lease, with Plan of Allotments, maybe viewed at the offlce of the Town Clerk, City Council Offices, High, street, on and after tho 12th instant, and at the Sale-Room of the Auctioneer on day of sale. Allotments will be flagged. * fio3 TO-MORROW. HUNTER & NOLAN . ";" ■Will hold their \VT E Ei X L V SAL E TO-MORROW (FRIDAY V • ."- :';."":•'.'' at "- \ .'.'< ■- "■ ! THE-DURHAM YARDS, . OF HOHSES. SADDLERY ' ~ "'' .' '1 GRAIN _ad SEED \" "'* :. .. ... j.- . ~_ . , A150,..,;-' ~ .<-. -~-. . ■ ,r, 2 Pairs of Well-ina.tc-.hed Ponies (unbroken) 6 Firat-ciass Coach Horses Bay Horse, good hack, and goes in harness , DURHAM YARDS. FOR SALE, at. tho Durham Yards, every Tuesday, at U o'olook, B_D__^'TAl_OW, WOGL, and B__NH " HUNTER AND NQ__J_, "



'•-■■: TO-MORROW, ,"-.f'-. ■- FRIDAY, I9th, 1 o'clock p.m. MOUNT EDEN TOLL-BARS. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, by order of the Mount Eden Highway Board, at Arthur's Mart, Queen-stroet, on Friday, 19th at one o'clook p.m., THE RIGHT TO COLLECT THE TOLLS tor one year, from Ist January next At the Mount Eden and Mount Roskill Toll Bars. SATURDAY NEXT, at 11 o'clock. JEWELLERY I JEWELLERY! WATCHES I WATCHES I Clearing Out the Balance of Mr J. Mulli gan's Stock and New Shipments to Hand Since His Retiring from Business. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions from Mr J. Mulligan, late Watohmaker and Jeweller, Wellington (who has just arrived bringing with him New Shipments to hand sinco his retirement from business), to sell by publio auotlon at his Mart, Saturday next, at 11 o dock A NEW. LARGE, AND VARIED ASSORT MENT OF JEWELLERY, WATCHES, &c, at prices below.manufacturers' charges—A Large Handsome Gold and Diamond Cross, one of the largest ever seen in New Zealand, 13 diamonds of the first water, worth three hundred guineas; Gold and Silver Watches from the best makers, Diamond and other Rings, Diamond and other Jewellery. On view on tho morning of the Bale. Mr Mulligan will bo proscnt, and Will see that every Watch is in good going order. As he will have shortly to leave for England, his business connection with New Zealand must be closed. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS I WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, NOON. PINE FARM or ORCHARD SECTIONS, RAGLAN. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. R. ARTHUR HAS roceived instructions to sell by publio auction, at his Estate, Land, and Houbo Salo Room, Arthur's Mart, Queon-street, on Wednesday, January 14, at 12 o'clock noon, . SEVERAL HUNDRED ACRES OF RICH VOLCANIC AND LIMESTONE LAND, more or less grassed, adjoining tho GOVERNMENT TOWNSHIP of RAGLAN, subdivided into con venient size FARM OR ORCHARD LOTS. WITHOUT THE LEABT RESERVE OVER AN UPSET PRICE OF 20s PER ACRE. TERMS, KASY; only 10 per cont of the pur ohaso monoy on tho fall of tho hammor. In forest on unpaid portion, 7 per cent, per annum. Lithograpliio Plans can bo obtained at the ofllce of the Auctioneer. ■ ■ I /CHRISTMAS JIRUITS. Cable Address: I Telephone Exchange: "Eagle," Auckland. I No. ft. JOHN BUCHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, TEA, COFFE, SPICE, and PROVISION MERCHANT, CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND, Begs to announce that he has JUST RECEIVED, Ex s.s. Coftkj, HIS FIRST SHIPMENT i ' ' -- OF NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, COMPBI3INQ — MUSCATEL RAISINS SULTANA RAISINS IMPERIAL FRENCH PLUMS ELEME FIGS CURRANTS TO ARRIVE (expected In a few days), Ex s.s. Kaikouba, BARCELONA NUTS JORDAN ALMONDS SHELL ALMONDS VALENCIA RAISINS SAMPLES ' ON VIEW AT THE WAREHOUSE; T OH N T> U*C H AN A N, CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND. /CHRISTMAS HAMS. | | R. RE W Begs to inform customers that the CHRISTMAS HAMS have just Arrived and are In splendid condition. .«.*!'-. Best quality Canterbury .. Is per lb. . „ „ Local ..-.. lOd „ „ R E W' S * GENERAL GROCERY AND PROVISION . . .. . BTORES, ''"'■' VICTOBIA-STBBSIT, ' TEA./ Unrivalled /0) - /07 mm/TBA I /0/ ABOUNDING fiffi Strength / and TOH QUALITY. T IGHT HARNESS HORSES, SADDLE. Al HORSES, and all kinds of, SPRINe VBmoiigS. ffirea, - JBonflfttVana Bold, at CROWTHER'B VICTORIA STABLES, Wei •>_«H-to** ..■: . *



T.&S.MOERIN&OO. X,I-s_Cl_?__3__Ji Furnishing Ironmongers and Ship Chandlery QUEEN STRRET*. T. & S. MORRIN & CO., Limited, Have now unpacked THIS SEASON'S STOCK of KEROSENE COOKING\BTOVEB, ETC, comprising a LARGE ASSORTMENT of the most useful sizes, etc. NO SMOKE. NO SMELL. A8 EFFECTIVE A8 GA3 AND MORE ECONOMICAL. Genuine English and American Electro-plated Ware. Now on View, a beautiful selection of Useful and Ornamental Articles, suitable for Christmas Gifts, Sports, etc., etc. ICE CREAM FREEZERS I ICE CREAM FREEZERS! ICE CREAM FREEZERS I T. & S. MOKKIN" & CO., LI-MIT _B.Z>, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. * ■ % '■'.'.' ■'.' ALWAYS TO THE FRONTII Grand Illumination To-Night, FROM 7 TILL 10. Samuel Comes & Co. Respectfully invite their Customers and the Public generally to INSPECT THEIR FIRST GRAND EXHIBITION FOR THE SEASON '.. '•• .. :■:.-' V.;; -'. '; , .!' '','.'.*■* . .'". OF ~ ..! ,-..'y ■ Beautiful Continental & English Millinery, /COSTUMES, . . •' j :'--. COLONIAL MANUFACTURED CLOTHING, Etc., Etc., Era, Which will be placed in the Windows, Canada Buildings, *j- **, . . QUEEN STREET, THIS ,EVENIiS; AMONG THE NOVELTIES WILL BE . f A FAITHFUL REPRESENTATION OF THE MAHDI OF SOUDAN AND HIS SECREMRY IN THEIR WAR PAINT. THE EXHIBITION OPENS AT SEVEN AND CONTINUES TILL TEN O'CLOCK. ALL ARE INVITED. NO CHARGE. :.".-/.: j . ___ ■ :■:];- :•::'; THESE WONDERS WILL BE AFTERWARDS DISPOSED OF ON THE ART PRINCIPLE. S. COOMBES & CO. HAVING JUST PURCHASED THE WHOLE OF THE STOCK OF MADE-UP ROBES AND COSTUMES ' OF A. CLARK _ SON, WILL OFFER THE SAME. WONDERFUL BARGAINS in ROBES and DRESSES. S. OOQMBES & CO., Canada Bui/dings, Queen Street.



"" """"" lr__-_-Bi«f_r. "....,..... ; .; _3. _PO__iT__]_=- 8c GO,, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL mOMbI^GEES AJSD lEON MEKC__-_JSTS, QUEEN AND HIGH-STREETS, AUCKLAND. ENGLISH AND AMERICAN PLATEDWARE. Our Stock of Platedware Is constantly being replenished by new shipments of the latest designs, are well selected, and as Wedding Presents, _c., cannot be excelled. _B_ POETEE & 00. Have for many years made a speciality ol RANGES AND COOKING STOVES Having them made to their order, they can recommend thorn to their friends, Another shipment of the favourite Self Sottera to arrive by the " Waikato,' now due, it E. 8c CO. Have Just unpacked Biz Crates of Filters, from the celebrated makers, Messrs. Cheavin and Doulton, The Rapid Wator Filter will purify tho most offensive, stagnant, or ether waters with astonishing rapidity. The effect of this Filter upon even the foulest Water is surprising, and chemical analysis fails to detect the least trace of organic matter in the water that has once passed through it. It is tho best possible preventive of Cholera, Typhoid Fever, and all other diseases arising from drinking impure water. No water should be used for drinking or cooking without being effectually purified; and no house can be thoroughly furnished without a good Filter. ______ jt?o._EtT_l_u_R &o 00. Have always a large stock of , MANGLES AND WASHING MACHINES I LEVER AND SPRING. Tho Putnam Mangle, cheap, handy, and takes up little room, __L _?o_=iT-_]--*i & CO. Have a large Variety of LAWN MOWERS, GARDEN ROLLERS, AND GARDEN TOOLS. ____ maaaam frj ' j_w fa _ C**3 _6____ll * p3_] *swT A-w IM "■' '""r ■ I—< \ 'mW ' ___■*.' _±J. _PO__iTDß__l __ 00. Have a large stock of _?___i_srTS 3 oils, __v_sr_D -v"__-i._sris_3:__3s. RUBBER PAINT, _^^^"'"~"J!^!*».. MIXED PAINTS. I KEROSENE. J^J^f^^r- -PITCH, fy TURPENTINE. >/r& t^-k^fil!.!--^ COAL TAR* CASTOR OIL. jl>Q. /^^^__^^^k V% STOCKH. OLM TAR. •COLZA OIL. |'j| _% 9 5? J COTTON WASTE. LINSEED OIL. - \(^L ***$^| Wtf <-*/ OAKUM. i NEATSFOOT OIL. \S_^^^BB^K^/ ROPES, SOFT SOAP. >|W£isSj^\ .-^ PUTTY, ■ TWINES. PRICES ALL BED.CED. Retail Department! I Wholesale Departmenti aVEEN STREET. | HIGH STREET, Branch Store t NEWMARKET, , WHERE A LARGE STOCK IS KEPT AND SOLD AT TOWN PRICES. 'b..■.:,,:,,:^. ..,;.:,-- Arnmb ha -k.,,..,-,'*^.,, ■



'■''■','■ :_. Sold Everywhere. 7.. '~''''.:. "; Price-ONE SHILLING .& THREEPENCE. Wholesale Depflt for Auckland— M. LEVY _ CO., : I;' ) QUEEN-STREBT AUCKLAND. '''-'. t"""' '!*" How f*o Make an Excellent. Christmap Plum Pudding!— Take Jib of flour, a large tea* ,' spoonful of Berwick's Gold Medal "Baking Powder, 2ozs of bread crumbs, ljlbs of BU-tva 1 lbs of raisins, Ub of currants,' lOozb of sugar,™ - ozs of almonds, lib of mixed candied, peel, salt • and spice to taste, mix Ingredients well together, add six eggs well beaten, and I pint of milk, divideintwo, and boil eight hours. ■-'■'• 1 ' ' ■''"' " *■"»' *--.-' D. E v" l "-■ *« ■ QUNMAKKK, *V j _rj__% P__T QP«'W - 8«KlMt P * iWlxmW^^^ AUOKLAND ifflgSMWr ' (Opposite the City Mark*tJ,;.. :_____Wr^\ ;*'' *p-B_*~H_D net, 1 ■■ f§s)«i_»l!ii^V Buyers should la-,, -ffitaffit-fea J Bpocl the i-auob stock ot Breoob and Munis-loading Guns on hand. ' They will see **■ SraJESSgSI- the best value In Auckland. * ' xa&mwwm Every gun thoroughly «x_unln- Wfilm ** aDd KT,ttrant°»d before deli- Bsj_W- '. Hammeri(4sß Guns, with Bleuten"* '<*•■"' m& Patent Steel Barrels; «andi» gauge |' . gga Silver's Patent Anti-recoil Butt Platen.", |» Webley-sBnU Dog and Irish Oohsta ggfl bnlaryßeTolver_,'alßo his New Puteiit fgfl Belt-extracting -Revolver; Kynoah'i Jgß Patent" Perfect ' rßelo«___gHet__ie. fS>f Cartridge Casos and Crimpers; Eley'i BSjffl Revolver Ammunition and Metalilo - -^T Cartridge' Cases; Newcastle: Chilled r. Shot | Cn. ties ana Harvey and Plgon Wilk's aad ■ Laurence's Gunpowder;. Eley'tiwaddlng and Cartridge Cases; Powder Flasks,-' Shot Pouohoa, Dame Bags, Gun Cases, Cartridge Bolto, Gna Oil, -Tow for Gun Cleaning, Ferret Muralee and Bells, Saloon Rifles, Air Canes, Breooh-loadtar - Implements, Fishing Taokle, Cutlery, fEZ works. ■' ■'■ " ■■■":'■■• 1'....,,J v•.-•■. REPAIRS, Including Brown.ng and H#- ' itooklng, specially attended to, and MttafaotlM ■raaranteed.- . -, ■ ■__-__. li t ' A,y*&*>%avinuxn>to': 'iao<rainm. ■-•'"' ; i.'^L-mtu^"rr^^J:jauKiAa^.'^i', - i'ihli'l mymmmm99m mm J '•■■'■.-• b. _! La i :K"'i r :iB T,y * Vi(n»BU-9Ti«!_T, '.....-..:■. { -*, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' & JPURNISri ING mONMONGEBY ""f '■ DIREOT FROM MANUFACTURERS, Has For Sale, at Low Rates,. ■ Carpenterß'Toolß".'-. Tijvi; '!__fV Nails, Looks, Hinges * * ..Kitchen Ranges.." '' Reglßter Grates, in great Variety m Marble 'and Enamelled. Slate Mantelpieoea ' (largest Stack in Auokland) Marble, _aec_*oplate, Curb, and other Fender. "' '" Galvanised Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zinc Slate, Cement, and Plaster. INSPitnTtoN nfr_ wri, ' BjP ■