The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.—Na 5,474

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1885.

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Ihlppln 'I T 7 TOA(U.FIC MAILSTBAM . HONOLULU. TOGRKAT WUTAIN . .„ Po , u l Contra*' w .:n tho Governmonta Ol . ' i | Dnto of Dato of On oniboutJ 1885. jgjjj^"•■•":: 31=00 April I I April a -„,.,„, _ fflUand upwards " IKX^toS^Franclaco jM m^r^gfl. I. - „—. ——— •- — ..k.»»^ «. p A hln PaePonKora are permitted to J^tod States, not te exceed s« months. uncial Through Bills of Lading issued on F11! fciniSl for New York. Boston, &c either KafSSSTpSSSbx i^"10 MaU s-s- Co-'a BmfshlDDlng Orders will bo lasuod after 4 p.m. ,» ft* dW o"?orothe sailing of steamers for San rates and all other information W&* BROWN CAMPBELLS CO., T/«gw Qnccn-sr cot and Shortland-Btreot. — mjr rvRIENI LINE. iaßßßßffig» Under contraot with the New South Wales Governmon for jfrjgftrt nanni A fat atoamor'a option). 3UKZ■ ""Steamer. ""' From Sydney■ 'From MoltAirno. toJS " April 11 |Aprill7 OBMHT And orlinlghtlyjioreattgr. "Thronah fares to London, effi to &16. epeoial advantages br J&fßgh from ffew Zealand.^econd- H* dßKdedfor bringing out Blonds and B&ttra Eby pSpaymont of tho passage-money " B^ZOIAIi RETURN TICKKTB, avaUable for U monfttarelsaued at tho following rates s- ItatSaloon *^» plbKbookkd notdveH'to urn- DON tißednoed Rates. ""•BMBSSSbhk- Agenta In New Zealand. I*—ii-^i TTNION STEAMSHIP lOrn U company of nkw jL^PJ ZEALAND (LIMITED). II TIMK TABLK.—FKBKDARY. CO&J PORTB (from Mannkan). Htewnw. | DateofSgillng. [ t^ Imotns I On arrival of mail. 1 — mwitx I Tnes.. 17.10 a.m. I 8-iO a.m. mik nitBORNK. NAPIKR, WKJJjINGTON, 'tITISNrANDPORi: OHALMBBS . (from Anoldand). . llAjflpnnßl I Thura., 5, noon I — •yAfflOm I Thnra.. 12, noon I - ""' TOR MELBOURNE (via BICTWT JLufiPOOßlt I Thurs., 5, noon 1 — WiiHORA I Thure., 12, noon 1 — tCallß at MiUord Sound and Hooart. FOR BYDNBY. Binoabooma I Thurs., 6. noon 1 — WiißtmrA 1 Tlrnra., 12,5 p.m. I - ■ — ypR BUVA AND LEYUKA. Ajuwata I Tues., 10, 5 p.m. I ~ _ FORRU3SKLL. Abawata I Tiicf-10,5 p.m. 1 I " EXCURSION TICKETS. -During the month 0( February. Kxouraion Tickota will bo issued at Raluoed Rates, available lor roturn nnbl 31st "cara/mnst bo booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advortisod time of departure. Fastage Tickets must be taken at the Com- MnrTOffloe (Auckland Branch), corner of Queen and Cuatoma-atreeta. . «L -VI'OKTHERN STEAM- Ife^^ iA SHIP CO. fIJMITED). Ij^X^si Time Tablk-February. I (Weather and other Ciroum- PTI*^^ stances Permitting). if FROM QUEEN-STRBET ma^uaaas, ohkapbst. and kasibbt Twibto oan avoid the tedious and roneh BnS^JoureeV by taking passage in &c Horthern Steamship Company a new and fast Ite&meia Clanaman and Welltagton, which bare Anokland alternately every Monday and nnnday.at 7 p.m., arriving at Tauranga at B S' tne fofiowing morning, when atJoaoh under mail contract loaves Immediately after Dreakfast for the Hot Lakes, P?88111^.^??^ the Vesey Stewart Settlement, arriving at Ohjneniuta at two p.m. same day. KB TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTa BMAMBB. I DATBOFSAHmg. WellinKton Thursday, 5, 7 p.m. Clansman . Monday, 9, 7 p.m. Clansman Thursday, 12. 7 p.m. Wellington Monday, 16,7 p.m. - Wellington I Thursday, 19. 7 p iv. Clansman Monday, 23,7 p.m. Cfanaman | Thursday, 26,7 p.m. Connecta at TauranKafor OpoUkl . Ooiglu etndßay of Plonty Ports every • ': Tneßday. lOßßußana. Whakqaboa. and Mohbonpi. Wtilnigton I Monday, 9. 7 p.m. Clanaman I Monday, 16,7 p.m. Wellington | Monday, 23,7 p.m. , Fob Gbeat Barrier. Tryphkna. Pobt Fitz- HOY, AMP WHAMOAPABAPARA. Clmialg I Bvery Saturday, 8 a.m. Kb Whanoarm, Whahoabei Heads, and ;;•,, _■. ■' mawoapai. MMgregor I Every Tuesday, 8 p.m. 108 WBANQAREI, WHANBABEI HUABS, AND '"}■ >= Pabuaßay. lfacffegor | Every Friday, 6 p.m. gOBMrntOUBYBAYANDTAIBPA. filtnei 1 Evory Monday and Tnurßday, / ■• '•, J I P.m. "Fob Whanoabih and Whangarbi Hkads (o«rrrlng uaasengers and cargo for Waipu). 4 Coach meets the steamer on arrival to con teypaawEgßre to Walpu. .;. Uacgregor I Friday, 6,6 p.m. Qannnan I Friday, 6.8 p.m. JJaogtegor Tuesday, 10,8 p.m. I Claaiman i Wednesday. 11, 10 a.m. Jycgregor Friday, 13, 6 p.m. Welllngion Friday, 13,8-p.rn. ■ JjMpiigor Tuesday, 17,8 p.m. Wellington Wednesday, 18,10 a.n»i ': JJMgregor Friday, 20,6 p.m. ; gansman Friday, 20,8 p.m. JjMgtegor Tuesday, 24,8 p.m. HMwm&u Wednesday, 2a, 10 a.m. M»«regor Friday, 27,6 p.m. , Welßngton | Friday, 27,8 p.m. FBOM WHAKGAREI TO AUCKLAND _ CFrom Railway Wharf.) Wellington Wednesday, 4, 6 p.m. Juogtegor Thursday, 5, 2 p.m. ysnamau Saturday. 7.12 noon MMurauor Monday, 9.12 noon : gunaman Wodnosday, 11,6 p.m. Maogregor 'I'hurßday. 12.2 p.m. wellnißton Saturday, 11. 4 p.m. Jwwregor Monday, 16,12 noon : WeUingion Wedncßday, 18,6 pm. «acgregor Thursday, 19,12 noon . Uansman Saturday, 21,12 noon Jl&cgregor Mondai, 23,12 noon | Clananan • Wednesday, 25, 6 p.m. t«OKregor Thursday. 2U, 2 p.m. WpjUpgton 1 Saturday, 23, (i p.m. „„„■ FROM MANUKAU. , Tm _ WR_WAITARA_AND NEW^JPLYMOUTH. and GairiochTaa per advertisements. __ : FOR HOICIANaA. Bteamer fortnightly las per advertisement). 'Cargo must ba booked and alongside the JJMoI by i p.m. prompt None will be received Uwr that hour. Pasaajce Tickets must bo token at tho Com "•gftCMßce, 87, Qußen-street. Auckland. EXCURSION TICKETS. — During the montha of January and February same will be • SXSill* Reduced Kates, available for Roturn n «aa«t of March. 1885. ... S Wellington or Clansman for Waiwera !W Saturday, at 2 p.m., returning every ggjfor.Tß.m. .. ; * A*4Ldr TTIOK HOKIANGA.— . /Mj'sjfrA »J Tho departure of the s.B. JH^^»*GATRLOCH lms been delayed until THIS DAY (Wednesday), (~„„ ""■"""" jr o i) 4 at 5 p uj, _ Northern = Ejwni6hlp Co., Auckland. JkgLr- Q S. COTtOMANDBL. SCOTT, MASTER. T—.„ Tas^ TABLK. il**T™ Aaokiasd i lioavos Coromaoflel I lebtuary, February. , »«W. 0.21 m. Thuraday^wnoon B,. (fc - , Saturday, 7,12 Doon fiSSS. 6nS otbl)T oiroumoumces pormlttlng, aS^JOMlUo^nßhippinK, carrying, or dia- AS SSSS/ eMlJ od without shipping note, and SjttS^f^ *n hw* ot "^Tortlßo* ™»c ol de- AU Puroetomuat beprepftia on board. A E, H. SWINDIiBX. MftMgOt,



jlJt QTBAM TO LONDON. TOR LONDON DIRKOT. Loavo Leave Stcamor. aytaoy. Molbourno. _ r?33ri iss6» Romk Via Colombo Fob. 20 *??:'$ \i Siianvov .. Mar. t> Moron 13 PAmumrrA " Mar SO March M l' K ic£f ApnKi April!) ~Aiid thenceforward every alternate wook. !', ■ ~-mi err, and i:u'ifo booked to London, Mar 80Ulo3.lt.ily, KBj-pt. India, China, and Japan at moderate rfttOß. . ltoturn Tickets loaned both to first find B^cond g at Auckland secure apccitvl advantage!). Foran P anicn., f « i , T^s .O ANK&co 18. Quoon-atrcot. Auokland. Agontg. r FriHE NEW ZEALAND /%*'s&& -'- SIIIPPINS COMPANY'S "2|fe||2|||L KOW LONDON DIBSCX The At clipper barquo LAIRA la now loading:, and will havemilck: despatch. THE NEW ZKALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agents. <&&£ S» B. WAIT AX I, jflßtfßjjaj|ftu tons register 420 h.p.. trill despatched to WHANGARKI. WHANGARKI HEADS, MANGAWAI. AND PARUA BAY, us follows :— TIME TABLE FOR FEBRUARY. FuoM Auckland : Every Tuoßday and Friday, S p.m. FHOM WHAXGAHEI! Ihursdar. sth, noon Monday, Oth, !2 p.m. Thursday, 13th, fi.Bo p.m. Monday, llilli. 9.3" a i". Thuradny. l'Jtli. 10 A m. Monday, 23rd, 2 p.m. « Thursday. 2«h, Ip.m. Canto received at Kamo Coal Depftt, Hallway TckcH the 8le«m« at Whangari Return, 10s. Whanß&ral Heads t Saloon, 7s oo i 8 Tloketo must br jotalnod at the Ofllce. which will be open until after the boat leaves KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), Oillco-IU. Quoen-Bt., opposite Firth's MUI. Z~J \*7AIUKU ANP ONH dg&^ir W HUNBA HTEAM j^^^fc&jjNAViaATioN oa cuiirmx. TIMK TABLK.-aB. MANUKAU. Leavs Onehnnga i I**™ Walnku' February. 1885. 5-Thurßday,9 80a!nl. 6-Thnrsday, 2 pan. 6—Friday (for Mannkao — T-SaStlUa 7-Satmday. &2P p.m. 9-Monday, 1.30 p.m. — aaftm _ i 10—Tuesday. 3 p.m. 10—Tuesday. fI.SO a.m. 11-Wed..lp.m. 11-Wed.. 7.30 a.m. 12-Thursday, i p.m. 12-Thursday. 8.30 a.m. 13-Friday,sp.m. }Jlg«^ o m a . m . 18-Monday. T B,m. 16-Monday. 11.30 a.m. 18-Wed., 8 a.m. ia-Wed.. 12.50 p.m. 19-Thm«Jay, B.SO a.m. 19-Thurßd«r, 1 p.m. 20—FridaylforManukau _ 21-Saturday. 9.a)alm. 21-Satnrday.2 p.m. 23-Monday, 11.30 a.m. 23-Monday, 4 pm. 24—Tuesday, 1 p.m. , — 25-Wed.. 3_p.m. 17-Maay.6P.in. ta _ s^u^TtV)aM . All JreiKhta Payable before delivery ofgoods. J. BARK JJKUWW, Managing Director. QTEAM TO TjSAMEB, JSeZJk^m O Connecting with River for STIRLING -I'^ 3 . S . R OTOMAHA A N^P. f .E i NTKRPRISE N O. 1 FROM AUCKLAND. I Itotonm- ] Enter- I Anne [ hana. I pnao. I Milbanlc. Wed., 4 4.30 p.m. 112 p.m. - Thurs., 5 5 p.m. I — — Fri.,'.6 5 30 p.m. 12 p.m. - Sat., 7 — J -^ = Kill )M_ Til A M KSj I p.otoma- I Enter- I , Anne I hana. I prise. LMijbanjc. WedTl 9a.m. — - Thurs., 5 9.30 a.m. 10 p.m. — rri., 6 10 a.m. — — 3at.. 7 11a.m. 11p.m. I — No oarco received for Rotomahana within call^n-hour of advertised time of laavkg. Not responsible In Shipping. Carrying, or Money. MONEY TO LEND, fa large or nvuU eoUolton.VirioanLam. ON E V T~O LEND on Freehold Soourltics.-A. Buchanan, Bolicltor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank ot Now Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-olaBS Freehold Securities. W. COLKMAN, Solicitor, National Insuranco Bulldlngß. MO»A Di 8 K ™ XG DO DTfi'?ED. JOHN W. HARDIB, Laud, Commission, and Estatb Aqkkt, HIQH-STRKKT, Auckland. •m^TONEY TO LEND, in anms of £26 ONEY TO LEND, at a moderate Bolicitore. Shortland-fltreet. MONEY TO LEKD at current rateß of interest-Laishley and Jackson, Queen street. A Uo CP^A A TNrv D B lu^g NKv^°t: MKNT SOCIETY, ODTIOBI 147, QUBra-BTKEBT. LOANS granted npon approved seonrlUea ot Freehold or Leasehold Properties In sums of £20 to «6 000, principal and Interest being repay aWe Ininstalmenta at the toll ? wta« RBDnoKD Rates for repayment of each fllOO borrowed:— B B. d. £ B. d. ' lyear - - J0 0 1M 0 0 sTetrc I " H SS M § iyltS : :: S« gjj" oyears — — » * .«« n lUeSrl : "- 6 3 162 IB 3 And In the same proportion (or smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—Tho Society receives Money on Dmioßit -—Repayable at 7 days' notioo, 5 per cVn°pera"nSm; repayable in 6 months.6 per cent, per annum. jqhn BATQER geeletarr . nrwTmqTRIAL akb PROVIDENT PER- Borner ol Qaaan-atrect and Vuloan Lwm. ENTE3TMENT DEPARTMBNT. f InUrost allowed on deposits forl SSSS^I ::•-.:? pSSSt ? SSStf notice:.— *P« cenfc 'To^ow^m&^rt or tho whole ol their morteaKes at «W ttae^ 6raa y. Office* nnnß&BJlßAMß.Mftnager. 60, BHORTLAND-STREBT, AnoMAWD



ANNUAL BALANCE SHEEX OF THE AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD FOR 1884. Statement of Moneys Xc ceived and Paiffi #, '» Account of the Auckland Harbour Board for the Year ciwife* 'I December 31, 1884. fiiga TEUAIi ACCOUNT. MONEYS 'RECEIVED. MONEYS PAID. £ c. d. £ a., d. £8. d. £b. d. To balance 31 Dcocmbor, 1883..... 15,100 13. ■* liV Lash ox Account oif Salaries— Tn Taih KvcKiViD ON ACCOUNT.of— Offioo Dopartmont... ... 1,253 9 1 KontH ". ••■ 10>353 * 6 : JEnginoor's Dopartmont ... 933 1G 2 Coods Whirfngo • •■• 13> lno 8 n I'ilot'sDopartmont... ... 1,288 711 Export WhnrfoKO - "60 clO i _ Harbour Department ... 1,073 6 3 qhirminp Whnrfairo ••• 2,202 511 lir Cash Paid on Account oi»— Ouo^rly Wharfago ... 230 5 0 ; Oliioo Exponsos-liont, &o. ... 2T5 7 9 " l'ort Charges ... - 1.350 3 3 ./I „ Engineer's Do- Watormon's Liconso Fees ... H 0 0 partment ... ... 41 18 7 Harbour Master's Fobs ... 521 6 7 Interest, Lxchango, and Com- I Pilot Duoa ... •■• 2> 32' 4 l 1 mission ... ... 16,322 510 ; Pilot Exemption Duos ... 04 0 0 Sinking Fund ... ... 1,947 0 0 rmnn Duos ... • ••• 108 18 O Printing and Advertising ... 347 15 G 1 DockDto^ 99310 7 Pilot Dopartmont... ... 163 7 0 Interest • - 8,572 19 0 Harbour Dopartment ... 49 19 8 Storaeo - - BGO 1 8 Buoys and Beacons... ... 82 17 3 Old Material Sold ... 78 7 0 Cranes ... ... ... 148 5 7 ■ j Miscellaneous Matter ... 22 1 0 Cleaning and Swooping Wharves 242 11 0 41,082 5 A Lighting Wharves... ... igo 7 4 ■RiwnN-Ds— Dredging Operations ... 2,195 40 Dama-ro Hobsonvillo Wharf... 710 0 Ropairs, Quoon-streot Wharf ... 1,376 13 11 T)nnos?t Bank of Now Zealand Sheds and Offices ... ... 490 6 9 repaid 6,000 0 0 . Wharves, Jetties, and Roads... 3,507 4 5 Totara Piles ... ••■ 1,309 13 0 Railway Reclamation ... 6,267 O ■? General Government Railway 'Totem Piles ... ... 4,168 13 10 Reclamation... ... '1,120 12 C Auckland Craving Dock ... ««6 I? 10 Contribution Stokes's Point Stonwo Expenses... ... 59! 0 0 Wharf ... ••• GO 0 0 Logal lixponsos ... ... MS) C 0 1~ 11,498 2 0 Fixed Deposit, Bank of New —_^—. Zoaland ... ... 5,000 0 0 Miacellanoouß Matter .., 5G5 3 1 50,227 G 0 By Balance In Bank of Now Zoaland 17,400 9 2 C««U in hand ... ... 647 5- 6 _ 18,053 14 8 i' 88,281 0' 8 £68,281 0 8 1 January sth, 1885. JAMES M. BRIGHAM, Treasurer. I hereby certify that I havo examined tbo Books and Voachors of tho Auckland Hakiiour Boaiiu for tho yoar otided 31et Dccomber, 18S4, and that I find them to bo conea*. , nrlnntr , fT , L. A. DURRIEU, Auditor. ° I horeby 'certify that this Account wao examined and allowed at tho '.mooting of tho Aucklanu Harbour Board, hold this 10th day of January, 1885. Statement »i" Moneys Received ami Paid on Account of the Auckland Harbour Board for the Loan Account No. 2. DEPOSIT ACCOUNT. £ s. d. £ b, d. r«.i, TWvwlta Ronald ... •■• "• HO.OOO 0 0 By Cash paid to Curront Account ... ... ls,ooo 0 0 CashDepositswpaia j Kod ' i:)Oßit ,„ ... ... U)000 0 0 Cash now on Fixed Doposit ... ~% 122,000 0 0 £146,000 0 0 £140,000 0 0 ~ — * CURRENT ACCOUNT. — —" i' a. dT\ £ s. i], £ sTB. mt> i sini.™™h«r IW* ... ••■ I.SII 0 0 By Cash Paid on Account of— To Balance 31st December, ISB3 J Calliope Dock 5,403 3 9 Cash Deposit Account... New Offices 4,0-12 Oil V Ilobaon Street Wharf ... 2,310 0 0 11,701 13 s Balance iv Bank of Now Zoalaiul 8,010 13 3 £19,811 6 11 £19,811 C 11 ... IQQ - ~~ JAMES M. BRIGHAM, Troasuror. January sth, ISSo. . : L_^ ti. v t'fir thnt I havo examined tho Books and Vouclujrs of tho Auckland Hahbouu Board containing tho Accounts of tho LgSSSjSX year ended 31st December, 18S4, and that I find the.a to be correct. a _ durrjeU) 15th Januai'y^lSSo. Accounts woro examined and allowed at tlio mooting of tho Auckland Hakiiour Board, hold this 19th day of January, 18S5. _ GRAVES AICKIN, Chairman. «#ato...«Mit of Contracts entered into and Payments made on Account of same, for the year ended htaiemem vi w December 31»t, 1884. Work OB Skrvick. | $%£££ Dkdpctioks. Extras. Amoost Paid. i j.T.Kni«h t fftS&SSSTiSS* -h\ I :•• z•: - B SS o "oiw-s o i 2A. Sutherland •• 3^ t ' io t ÜB r Homart Point ...a 897 0 0 , 897 0 0 I fcES&i : iSiE^r 501"': :::" 8S .5 I ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: SS if 2 6 ILCoebrana ... Totara 1 es ... 12 fl _ 3 _ o 6 Maoklowßros. - Totartplea '." - « 831 l 8 m l 8 7 Hokianga Sawmill Co. ... T'«™P ••• 081 Q Q 8 J. Lindeay ... - «»™ ,™ o 55 6 7 3 580 7 3 9 Andrews & YarborougH ... Totaral ilea . t n X% y :SS •• i 1 o° .:: ::: ::: JA 1 1 i°o H W.&G.Winstone ... g"^"'^^, Q U^,.Bt , TVtarf 645 0 0 123 10 0 175 7 6 690 17 0 S KSI I: Sin K too-B X ca T at,Qn,CalliopeDoek 105 0 0 ... ... ... ... 165 0 0 U re n nil*n FerBUB8 °n :• So^ Graving Dock ::. ■" 88,830 0 0 Z ."."fflis 0 b S W.¥(& •■• Careteker-sßesfdeneo Harbour Board mQ q s lawasr*'... sss^«s? ::: li s::::;:::::::::::::::::;;::: S }-£r^" - sSni ngWaU:. SolwynTr co ::: ~51...° ::: :•:: ::: : ::: ::: -—v I ::: ffich«dW ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: :•• : ::: ::: ::: ::: 1 Su&imberco. I S: k z - z zzzzzz zzz z z :•:: -STBaTanooo£contractamuuul^ue bomffla. JAMES M. BRIGHAM, Treasurer. sth Smmod and found to be correct. & DURR ieu, Auditor. 15th January, 1885. I hereby certify that this account was examined and allowed at tho meeting of tho Auckland Hareodr Board, held this 19th day of January, 1885. GRAVES AICKIN, Chairman. Assets and Liabilities On 31st December, 1884. ASSETS. LIABILITIES. £ s. d. . ~ 4 £ s. d. f s. d. t, i j -~ v,«n/l f'nnfirnl and AmoiintofLoanundor"Auckland Balances in Bank and in hand, General ana ? Harbour Act, 1874" ■•■ . 111,600 0 0 Loan Accounts ■..■•• ■- 316 11 2 Amount of Loan undor Auckland Cash on De r t, Sl nkin g Fund Acco u un ? H.bour Board Empower^ Interest accrued '"j T> vr , nr t"wharfaffes ' Accounts Duo by Board ••• 75 0 0 nxs^»»2Sr- B s x? 8 Baiarp r o of g^r acta £or Worka Wharves in Harbour and Cranes 53./29 7 0 ln No r° v goffi O es 3,141 6 0 Auckland Graving Dock... " c ••■ • g 9 Calliopo Dock ... 86,518 0 0 Calliope ~ p <^an's Meatman's Asphalting Wharf ... 440 0 0 Steam Dredges Alpha, Pneetman Sl liiertman s KaVlway Reclamation ... 1,586 10 0 No.2,andeleyen^ltPunta - m&ID Hobson street Wharf ... 3,953 0 0 Land Calliopo Point, Pilot Station, and *ree 12S0 12 n Largo Dredger ... 18,350 0 0 man'n,Bay ••• — "' 2 9 79 0 0 Repairs Stokos's Point Totara Piles and Timber... ••• ■■• „• - „ „ Wharf ... ... 325 0 0 Buoys and Beacons, Screw Moorings, Chain and Door, New Offices ... 40 0 0 Gear ... ••■ •" ' a nio o n 115,221 14 0 BS»(B£,°KE°4 1 :::, vv i ' m ° ° B""»» ™" B ' Staging, toals,Hydrauhc Lifts, fte. .. 867 0 0 Pilot Sclooner, Boats and Equipments, I dot s and Signalmen's House, &c. ... •■• 4-»o v v Estimated Value of Lands and Foreshore Leased andUnleased •■• •■• 250' 000 ° ° £581,041 0 4 £584,041 0 4 " JAMES M. BRIGHAM, Treasurer. 6th January, 1880. I hereby certify that this Account was examined and allowed at the meeting of the Auckland Harbour Board, held this 19th day of January, 1885. GRAVES AICKIN, Chairman.



Land and Estate Agents. VIIA S. Y^ ILLIAMSON, HOUSE, LAND. & FINANCIAL AGENT, HIQH-aT., NEAU SriOitTLAND-BT. BWNTS a>id INTJCRKST Collected. MUNKY Invested for Capitalists on First olii.--.-.Sc<;(iri;.i('.,( wirnoL-roBAKOR. Sixpor oent' ulisv. i-rl mi >!■ vunila until invested MOlt'ldA; ! ;l lANSNgKoaatea. JIUU.j'JK(.I SOU3HTY SHARKB Bought )'.._•: I /v.! to j'.liiniuroil lor A"i>sentfles. JiOljo'.-'ri TO LKl' and PROPJSUTIEB FOR bAl.lv rilaccd upcu my Lists Freo of Charge. A^OTMKNTS liought and Housoa Built on Vne Wookly Payment Syatem. Plans and BpeoilkaLiona prepared at lowoßt rates. HUIIiDINU AIiLOTMKNTS FOR »ALE AT TEH FOOTI— Klloralio, £2 Bpsom Road, R1 Nowniarkot, Pte Hepburn-strnet, 800 Itanaolph-Htreot Jjlgar Place, 80s West-street, 12a Kmmott-street. Ks Od HoreMionl-otreet. 70s Conaueat Place. £8 Ilowe-etrcot, IOIJs Wllliam-atreot. 80a Sholly Uoacn liond. £5 Cußtomhou3o-street Northcote, 10s and £5 Fort-streot flease), flOa O'Conncll-Btreoc. (10s Fitzroy-atroot, 60s And In various other Btreeta at tow rates. JMOOO TO LKND, in Sums of £10 and upwards on good Bcourlties. <eiOS.—NEW THRER-ROOMED HOUSE for Sale at Kingsland, with iron roof, good well, &o. Tenna If required. N KW Fl Vlt-ROOMKD HOUSE for Sale in Ox ford-strcot, £2.56", House and Shop, College Road, £000; Now House, Hrown-Btreot, £320; Five roomed House and four rooms, Cobden-streot, with Catail stable, £850; gaa and city water. iPOim-ROOMKD HOUSE For Sale to King atroot, ; Keppoll-street, £200. Fancy Busl nuss, flttinua, &c Aroh Hill, £35; General tore. Mount Edon. £800. £325.-KIVE-IIOOMKD HOUSE for Sale at Rocky Nook; well-finished, large allotment. NOnFOLK-STKKET.-ShopandFivo-roonied Houso for Sulo for £575; corner allotment. MOUNT KUKN.-Hix-roomcd Hobso for Sale in View ltoad : larore aUotment.£3so. HUSBULIj-STKKET. — Fino large roomy Honso for Kalo. thoroUK'hly wcll-nnlshod; £fi3o. PITT-STIIKKT. - Splendid Corner Site for Shopß and Dwellings, to bo Leased for 100 years. losr or moro; 72 foot frontage by 98. Us 6d WEEKLY.—Now Five-roomed House For Sale In Howo-street; small deposit. PItATT-HTIHCKT. - Well-flnlshed Oottaee (new), for Haio for £310: city water. £250-FIVB-HOOMEH HOUSE For Sale In Bond-stroet; will be sold on easy terms. KUSSKLL-STRKKT. - Five-roomed Hotuw for Sale for £225. noar Great North Road. - £235-NKW HOUSK For Sale, oornor ot Kden streut; allotment, 35 x 90. MOUNT KUKN - Faithfully-built Family Residouuo of 8 rooms with 7 fireplaces; de tached waah-houso, 2.000ga11. concrete tank; back ontrauoo for buggy. £675, very oheap. SURREY KILLS £STATE-7-roomad House (now) For Sale; very convenient: £500. Also, Five-roomed House, excellently built and fln lahed; £375. Four-roomed House, £300. KINGSLAND-Sevoral Hqusob For Sale very oheap. from £140 upwards. GKORGK-STRKiCT. - Eight-roomed House (New) For Sato, with largo allotment; £160; portion of nionoy can remain on mortgage. RICHMOND ROAD.-Pretty Cottage (New) For Sale, with all conveniences; £220; gas laid on. Also, new House for £270. £19).—Now Four-roomed HOUSE For Sale in contra of city (leasehold). £50 deposit; balanoe on rtotoixed payments. £280.—Now Four-roomed HOUSK For Sale in Howo-strcct (freehold). £50 depoßlt: tormß. £600.-KXCEIJLKNT FAMILY RESIDENCE of 7 rooms; bath-room, coal-shed, gas and city wator. teas Btove; off Pitt-street: a bareain. COMFORTABLE FAMILY RESIDENCES For Sale at Avundale and Onehunga, with few acres of land. HEPBURN STRKET-Elght-roomed House (now): urn and water. Uno view: £100. FIVE ACRES OF EXCELLENT LAND for Salo. noar Western Springs; four miles from Auckland; aduiirobly suited for villa residence, or nmall market garaeu; wator or land carriage. PRETTY VILLA RESIDENCE for Sale in Lincoln-jjtroot; gas. city water, range. FRANKLIN KOAD.—6-roomed House and Allotment For Sale. A bargain. £190—Comfortable HOUSE For Sale in Sussex street. Newton I loud. Small deposit only. £S YKARLY—Allotmonts to be Leased In Howe and Bcroaford streets for thirty-three Yoars. Money lent to build with if desired. SPKING-STRE, ETJFroeman's Bay-B-roomed House For Sale, well finished; citywater, and all other conveniences. Price. £350. NKLSOK-STRKKT-2 Brick Somi-detaohed ViHa Rosidonccs For Sale, with largo allotment and tint) viow. Chance for SDOculator. NORTH SHOIIK.—New J-roomed House with larce shed. CM: also, several other Houses. BRIGHTON ItOAD, P:irncH — Six-roomed Hotidfi Kor Snlo. Bllntmont -!8 x 100. Price £300. PONfcONBY — iiovf Six-roumcd House and Workshoi) H"ov Halo! two allotmonts; two froiitauun. It.'isv U:vrwi. DBVONPORT — Fcur-rooracd House and goullorj'. Q.iiitfi new; lnrgo allotment. Price £210. Gn.ii.! view oj Anokiond. £160 —HOUdW and Allotment For Sola In Wlllii;m-plre<?r. noar !3t. James's Ohurob. NOHTHCOTE — Soven-roomed House, out buildlniss, Sc and 30 Acres of Land, For Sale; Very Cheap. Grand viow of tho harbour, OKVOSPOKT, Lake Kond — Several very choice Villa Si ton For Halo, having road and sea frontages, and possessing tho flnoat landscape views to lis found around AnrJdand. FARMS alno For Salo at VYailiomiti, Paremo rcoio. Wul'.'ikcrel, Mahurungi, North Shore, Papakurn. &o. Also, aoo List In "No w Zealand Hondo" Biid "Weekly News." O H A a. \V I L L I A M 8 O N, SSTATS AGBNT. HIGH-STRKKT. ~iy S. LEDGER GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, HUNTER-STREET, Wellington. FLATT AND FAWCETT'3 UNRIVALLED £•1 4s SUIT! £i 4s SUIT 1 For Quality, for-fhoapnoes, for Stylo, and Good Workmanship, STANDS UNRIVALLED I Their Motto U I . FULL VALUE FOR CASH. Call and See their CHOICE STOCK Of BCOTCU AND COL6nIAL TWEEDS. PLATT AND FAWCETT, TAILORS, KAEAJ«iAUAPn Road. UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CARDLB COMPANY (LIMITED).1 MANUFACTURERS OF STEARINE CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS. WORKS-ST. AN^BUIDGE. PENROSE. WAREHOUSE AND OFi'ICES-LOWER ALBKRT-ST., AUCKLAND. Oanh Purchasers of Tallow. T. E. C A X T E R' s XMAS BOX AND NEW YEAR'S GIFT. THE WONDER OF THE AGE. Anyono cutting out this Coupon and taking It, with 2s 6<i, to T. E. Cartor's Picture and Musical Instrument DepOt, 88, Victoria-street. Auck land will bo GIVEN Ono of his beautiful Rolls of Pioturea (Copies o£ eclobrated Paintings), WOTth TBN SHILLINGS. Poat freo for 3d oxtra. Also, Double Roll for 63; worth 20s; Gil extra post. HELHNSVILLSI TIMBER COMPANY. NEWMARKET "RAILWAY STATION. MOUNT KDffiN RAILWAY STATION. First, Medium, -and Second-class Building 'mooriDK, Lining, and olhor Dressed Timber, Shingles, &o. TCft'N OITICK— COT/nNT.y^ BANK BUILDPTG3. _ OANGES. RANGES. RANGES. tt T. ATKINSON, ENKRGETIO FOUNDRY, CimisiCirußCH, Has arrived, and commenced, a BRANCH RANGE, COPFER, AND FURNACE FACTORY In AUCKLziND, VICTORIA-STREET, near Old Red Lion Hotel, It is by the request oC ao many of his old friends that ho haß dono bo, and he hopes they ' will now give him all the support they can. He intends thia year to nivo a death-blow to 1,0 ---lonial Ovens, as his Ranges will bo sold so re markably Cheap that every poor man can get ono, Price list by calling. Every Range sold in his Shop guaranteed to give satisfaction. Ihey are tho most economical in the colonies. Holder ot Eighteen Certificates and One Silver Cup Come and sec for yourselves. Price, from £215s to £20 and upwards. A man kopt on purpose for Ropaira. COUSINS AND ATKIN, COACH BUILDERS, Elliott and Albeht-stk£ETß, Have in Stock— Donblo and Single-seated Buggies, Hooded Phrotous, Vis-a-vis, Waggonettes, DO2 Carts, Second-hand Phsetpna and Buggies, Also, Many Thousands Seasoned Finished Spokes, the



Sporting Will close ) „.... ( Registered Fobruary 21, V £3000 \ Letters and Tele 1885. ) (grams received. ROBIN HOOD'S PROGRAMME ON rvUNEDIN CUP. 10 BE RUN FEBRUARY 26, 1885. 0,000 MKMBEKS AT 10a. ._ 137 PBIZEa Knch Ticket has Eight Chances, and can obtain a Prize in Each Drawing. DUNEDIN CUP o, ...„ nnwna (10 Nominations). , Jljfi,*Bll BONM- £«, First .. ..£IOOO i?J*X - " *5Q Second .. •• «» ??( on " "so Third .. .. 250 ?,*? ?2 " " SS Starters (ab't £25 ,X*f it " " ,S each) .. .. 200 J2 «t a " " fin NonStarters(ab't «?St « " ~ 320 £10 each) .. 300 lat 6 •• " .**" ~mso *750 " ROBIN "HOOD." Care Of THOS. STAPLETON, Box 238, P. 0., Chrlatchurch. Or, care of JUBAL FLEMING, City Bathe, Colombo-street. Christchuroh. BIRBT PRIZE. £1000. 137 PRIZES, ADAM BEDE'S CONSULTATION ON TnK DUNEDIN CUP, 1885 4,000 MEiIUBKH AT TEN SHILLINGS EACH, 110 PRIZES I 110 PRIZES ! Divided aa follows: Ist Homo .. ..£SOO 2nd Horse.. .. 800 10 Prizes at £20 ..£2OO 3rdHorso .. ..100 10 Prizes at £15 .. 160 Starters, divided 200 50 Frizes at £5 .. 260 Non-starters, div. 800 Total... „ ..£6OO Total .. £1100 ADAM BEDS would particularly draw Bub soribors' attention to the fact that this Con sultation will bo drawn as soon as full, in th< presence of the Press ana a Committee of Sub scribers. Early applloatloß of Shares should be made by letter, enclosing Two StampSjWith esohanga on Cheques, or by Money Order, Bank Notes, or Drafts. Registered Letters or Telegrams will not on any account be received. It Bank Notes aso Bent, please use two en velopes, one scaled and plaoed insido the other, P.O. Orders profoired whon procurable. It will greatly expedite business if an addressed envelope is enclosed with application. Address— ADAM BEDS, Care of H. N. Abbott, Box No. 2, Poßt-offlce, Auckland. £5000. _Sts_33t £5000. TTV U N E D I N CUP, 1885. WILL OMSK FEBRUARY 24TH, TO BB BUN FEBRUARY 26TH, 1885. ~- 10,000 MEMBERS AT 108 EACH. ■_ 236 PRIZKS. DUNEDIN CUP " ~. Pt iO Nominations. 198 Cash Awards. O OFirst «1200 2at£loo .. «2009 OSecond. 600 iat 60 .. 2Oog sThird5 Third 800 10 at 25 .. 250g Starters (divide 10 at 20 „ 200g Q ab't £10 each) 280 40 at 10 .. IOOS HNon-starters Mat 8 .. 320 C (div. ab't £20 t)J at 5 .. 1500 g oaoh) 600 — a g 196 £202flii R £2980 Each Ticket has Eight Chances, and can obtain a Prize in eaoh of the Eight Drawings. Pleaee send P.O. Orders when convenient, and two stamps for roplies. READ THIS! Mr Annuiam having rotired from the Busl noss, takes this opportunity of thanking the Public for past patronage and respectfully re quests a continuanco of that support for his successors, who will do their utmost to furnish their patrons with all necossary information. As a guarantoo of their bona fides, investors can obtain Names and Addresses of the Three Principal Winners; Names and Addresses of Committee; and can also Inspect Ada's Books at all times. ADA MANTUA Care ot Lyons & Hart, Box 351, Post-offlco, Dunedln. £5,000. £5,010. 10.000 PROGRAMMES AT 108 EACH. FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMMB ON THE DUNEDIN CUP. 10 HORSES and 115 NEW ZEALAND BONDS, Divided as follows— Ist Horse .. ..£I3OO N.Z. Bonds. 2nd Horse.. .. 700 sat £100 _ „ £500 3rd Horse.. - 800 10 at £60 .. „ 600 Others (divided) _ 700 20 at £20 „ ..100 40 at £10 .. .. 400 40 at £S .. .. 200 Total .. ..£3OOO Total .. ..«2000 Total amount of Prires..£s,ooo. Each Ticket has Six Chances, and can obtain a Prlie in Each Drawing. Will Close on or about 21th February, 1884 Ploase add stamps for reply and result. t:W Remittances can bo sent as follows :— 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 2. Mako crossed oJioquob, with la added for oxchango, payablo either to a NO. or simply to bearer, as printed, but NOT to any particular person. If cheques or bank drafts aro payable either to a particular person or to order, they will bo returned to the sender. 3. P.O. Orders may be sent, but they moat be made payablo to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. 4. Registered letters or tologruma CANNOT be replied to. Addross only as below— FIDELITY COMPAN\, Car f Alfred A. Cameron's Box 251, Poßt-offlce. Dnnedln. Insurance. ■\TEW ZEALAND INSURANCE J3I COMPANY (FIBB AND MARINE). Capital i £1.000,000 Paid-up and ResorvoFunds ....£IOO,OOO Protection from FIRE or MARINE LOSS Can bh Ektkcted in this Company. <*aims met wrrn promptitude and LIBERALITY. JAMES BUTTLE, Manager. HE COLONIAL MUTUAL LITE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). AUCKLAND OFFICES : 139, QUEBN-STRBB& DEOECTORSI Auckland,—J. M. Shora (Chairman), S. Thome George, F, J. Moss, M.H.R. DUNKDiN—E. J. Spence (Chairman). W. J. M. Larnaoh, 0.M.G.. M.H.R.; Hon. George Mc- Lean, M.L.C.; Hon. Robert Stout, Premier. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL has added to all tho ordinary forma of Assurance SEVERAL DISTINCTIVE FEATURES, and Is tho only Colonial Lite Office which issues TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICTEa Tho "Abaoluto" and "Modified" Tontine Policies of the Colonial Mutual secure advan tages not offered by any Foreign Company. Colonial Mutual Policies are INCONTEST ABLE FROM DATE OF ISSUE, being en tirely freo from obnoxious conditions as to travelling, residence, occupation, mode of life, Dr manner of death. F _ p p t-VATiT|< Secretary for NewZaalapd. GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. \JT Hkad Office! PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS, Wellington. cbs only new zealand lite oitkli GOVERNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCK, LOWEST PREMIUMS. The Ordinary Branch oflora an Insurance tt £1,300 at the premium charged else where for £1,000, equivalent to AH IMMEDIATE BONUS OV A3OO In addition to Full Participation In ProfK* V7OR X M AN'S INSU BANOI Specially provided for In the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH, Policies Issued f,rom £s Upwards, wrai t*. PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS. J* PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEBKLYi For which a Collector will call. 3PECIAL TABLES~IrOR CHILDREN. PoUeies of £20 and upwards, after Thr«« Xee.cs, can be surrendered for Casb; «Jor a Bree Policy. LIBERAL EEGULATIONS, NOTE.—Tho Government not only bring* Bunt anoe within the teach ot nearly every moo, woman, and child In tlje community, bnt pro vides the description qf policy and mode of pay ment best suited to the requiromeota of Men. D, M. LUCKW!. OoxnslMletlW.



Venders T^TEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF LOCO MOTIVES. General Manager's Offlco, Railway Department, Wellington, Dec. 21,1881. Written Tenders will be received at this Office up to Noon of MONDAY, 16th March, 1885, for the Supply and Delivery of TEN LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES, to ho manufactured in the Colony of Now Zealand, On and after sth January, 1885. Drawings may be Been and Specifloatlans and Forma of Tender obtainod at tho Publio Works Offices at .Auck land, Wellington, Christclmrch, Dunodin.yand InvercargUl. Tenders to bo addressed to the Hon. the Minister of Publio Works, Wellington, and to be marked outside, "Tender for Loco motives." The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Telegraphic Tenders will not bo entertained. By order. J. P. MAXWELL. General Manager N.Z. Railways. Whan Asylum, Auckland, Slat January. 1885. YTTRITTEN TENDERS will be received T T by me up to noon on SATURDAY, 7th February, 1885, for the Supply of the under mentioned Articles of Clothing :— 100 Mole Trousers and 50 Tweed Vesta. Samples required with tenders. ALEX. YOUNG, M.D., Meflloal Superintendent. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received on the 11th February for the Building and Finishing of a Dwelling Houso in Franklin-etrect. Plana, etc., at my °fl °8' MATTHEW HENDERSON, Architect. mO BUILDERS. BRICK STORE IN COMMERCE-STREET. Tenders will be received for Erection of Bride Btore In Commeroo-st. until THURSDAY, 12th February. Plant, &0., at my Office. , R. MACKAY FRIPP. ArchlUot 9, Mercantile Chambers. mo BUILDERS. Tonders will bo received until noon of SATURDAY, February 7, for the Erection and Completion of a Wesloyan Church at Devon pert, North E ' D affi% ItD BARTLKY, Architect. m 0 BUILDERS. FARM HOUSE AT WEST TAMAKX Tenders for tho above House are Invited until 2p.iu on the sth February. ARTHUR P. WILSON. Architeot, Melville'a Buildings, High-Bl m 0 BUILDERS. FARM HOUSE AT PAPAKURA VALLEY Tenders for the above House are invited until 2 P .m. on the sth Wtongfc^ FRIpPi Mercantile Chambers, Queen-street. aFuku and one hung a STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY (LIMITED). Tenders are Invited for supplying New Machinery and Boiler to 8.8. Manukau. Apply on or before MONDAY. 9th inst., to J. BARR BROWN, Managing Director, Onehunga. m O BUILDERS. Tenders invited until 4 o'clock MONDAY, 9th inst., for the ereotion of a Shop and Dwel ling House at ParnelL Plans and specifications may be Been at my office. P, CHAPPELL BROWNE, Architect and Surveyor, City Chambers, Vulcan Lane. . mENDERS will be reselved at Mr Prime's, JL Ironmonger, Karangahape Road, until 7 p.m. on Wednosday, Fobruary i, whore plans and specifications may bo soon, for tho Erection and Completion of a House in Newton Road. Educational. L i N « I D~ E, UPPER SYMONDS-STREET. MRS GLOVER will resume tho dutleß of her Boarding and Day School on Fobruary 2nd, in St. Sepulchre's School-room, which she has engaged till her promises adjoining her former residence are roady. Sho has also rented tbo house lately occupied by Mrs Ansloy, noar St. Sepulchre's Church, where she will be ready to transact school business on and after January 27th, from 10 till 12 a.m. Here Schmitt's Classes will bo resumed, arid will include Harmony and Thorough Bass. RAINING COLLEGE, WELLESLEY-BTREET. EVENING OLASSE& Engineering and Architecture, Drawing, Steam Engine and Applied Meohanics. Commencing! TUESDAY, FEB. 3, T P.M. TEACHER-WALTER T. ROBINBON. " Board of Eduoatlon *— First-class Honours Science and Art Department. London. TIT ISS VAILE ■"-■- WttL * RESUME DUTIES In her now Class-room, Pompalller Terrace, near Ponsonby Road, on MONDAY, February 2nd, Advanood and Elementary Classes are established for English, French, Gorman. Drawing. Painting. Music oto. ; Miss Valle Is at homo every afternoon. MOUNT EDEN SEMINARY, EDEN VALE ROAD.-The Misses Hewltaon will Re-open their 'Hstablishment on MONDAY, February 2nd. Terms commence February 2. May 18, and September 9. MR F. B. WOOD HA M, Teacher of ihe PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address care of Mr A. Body, Auckland Muslo Warehouse, Queen-street. MR MARTIN SWALLOW, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, 100. Grby-strbkt. Terms: The Quarter of 12 Lessons paid In advance, J-houra week 3 Guineas j-houraweok ~..4 Guineas I hour a week 5 Guineas Single Lessons One Guinea Each, EDUCATIONAL HOME for Young ■Children, Russell-street. Parnell. Board ing and Day School, conducted by the Misses Rogers. Duties resumed February 2nd. References to parrnta of pupils. MISS J. O'HANLON, Artiste in every kind of Artistic Work. Termsfor Pupils, including Materials: Wax Flowers (per lesson), 2s 6d; Fruit do.. 2s 6d; Imperial Marble Wo»k do. 2s 6d: Leather Work do., 2s 6d; Metalican Lustre Painting do., 2s «d. Not inoludlng Materials: Lace Honlton (Point and Roman), Silk Embroidery (plain and raised), Crewel Work, Paper Flowers, Braiding, Beading, Raised Wool Work. Soed Work, Shell Work, AppUque,&c.,eaohls6d per lesson. MissO'Han lon is prepared to exeoute any orders promptly and satistaotorily.-Addrcßß UOOMBES'S AR CADB. Queen-street. SCIENTIFIC DRESS-CUTTING. MISS BKWS begs to intimate that the London Association has appointed her Solo Agent for teaching the abovo essential branch of educa tion in Auckland and neighbourhood. Tho system is interesting, eaßily acquired, and of thorough practical uso. It is recommended to the attention of the ladies of Auckland, who, witboutanyprevious knowledge, will be enabled to out and fit perfectly in a few woeks1 time. Forenoon and Afternoon Classos will bo hold at Wellesley-stroet East (2nd houso from Park) on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Classes formed in the suburbs on application. Schools attended. Terms, including Systom, Tracing Wheel, and Instruction till perf ect-£2 2s. Board and Residence. T)OARD AND RESIDENCE.—Vacancy |~> for Lady and Gentleman or Gentlemen. Rooms large and airy.- Grafton House, Graf ton Road, opposite Choral Hall. RIVATE Board and Residence, three doors below Baptist Chapel, Chapol- Btreet; terms 17s per week. a OVIR7NOR BROWNE HOTEL, Ljt hobson-street. Board and Lodging „ .. .. - 20s per Week Single Room 25s per Week W'ELLESLEY HOUSE (3 doors from Hobson-stroet), Welledey strootWest, Auckland, New Zealand, BOARD AND RESD3ENCE. A Good Table kept, lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and every convenience to ensure the comfort ef boarders and visitors. Torms. 61 ncr week. M. MASON, Proprietress TUT R P, F. M. BURROWS Architect and Buildiwj Subveyob, OvorGoodson's. AUCKLAND.



Amassment*. .'." ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. WARD-VERNON SEASON. ENTHUSIASTIO RECEPTION AND INSTANTANE OUS SUCCESS OF The Greatest Living Tragic Actress. MISS GENEVIEVE WARD, "And Tho Celebrated English Actor, MR W. H. VERNON. TO-NIGHT 1 (Wednesday) TO-NIGHT! Will be Repeated the Powerful Ploy, FORGET ME NOT! MISS GENEVTEVE WARD In her Groat Creation, STEPIIANIE. MARQUISE DB MOHRIVART. MR W. H. VERNON aa the English Baronet, Sir Horace Wblbv. The Magnificent Costumes worn by Miss Ward in her various characters were made for her by the celebrated Worth, of Paris. FREE ADMISSIONS.—During Miss Ward'a Season the Freo List will be entirely stopped, with the exception of the Members of the Press. Admission—Dross Circle and Orchestra Stalls, 53; Stalls, 3s; PIT, ONE SHILLING. Doors open, 7.15; overture, 8 o'clock. Carriages at 10.20. ■ ' Business Manager for Miss Ward, Bgr. Agrau. Advance Agent. LIDDY. For Sale* '..... „• FOR SALE, Buggies, as follows-.—l Telescope (hooded), 2 Single Seats (hooded), 1 Turnover Seat; also, Waggons, 8m try Carte, etc; several Seta of good Second-hand Buggy Harness.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dray Factory, Vlctoria-stneet. , ■ •■ FOR SALE OK HIRE, Winding Engine (7 inch Cylinder), in good wOTk&gorder. -Apply to R. H. Yeoman, Albert Boiler Works, Albert^street. ■■ A NNEXATION.-I have three level J\. grassed Allotments, each 60 x 100, only 40 minutes from Queen-stroet; J^4 too "pot-far any delicate or healthy family, and only aM per foot; i cash, balance without Interest ail November next-Apply to J. R. Randoroon. Before going to ■ ■■ ■ SAMOA, build in brick or conorete on weU sltuited Allotment. Wellesley - street East, koine a corner, and near the Government school; 60 years'leasehold, only £30 ground rent. Large prospective value, and leave the family safe from fire. Price. £100, if sold at onoe: don I negleot this good opportunity.—J. R. Randersqa FOR SALE, City Property—grand new House, containing 8 rooms, largo and lofty bath; water laid on, and every convenience; allotment 40 x 100; pleasant situation. Price, only £510.—Further particulars on application to J. R. Randprson, Auctioneer, Qneen-street. FOR SALE, near Mangare mountain, Grand Property of 4J Acres Rich Vol canic Land, with good new Dwolllng of 6 rooms { ■ extensive view.—For price and terras, app'y w. and J. Frater, Land Agents, Queen-street. Tji O R S A L E. GENTLEMAN'B RESIDENCE, 2 miles from Auokland, containing 10 rooms, in a moat healthy and plcturesquo situation, near Rail way Station, and within two mlnuteß of main road. Omnibuses passing frequenUy. To be Bold with 3 or 9 acres of well laid out grounds, subdivided into paddocks, garden, and oronarfl. There are over 400 of the choicest fruit trees B» the province now heavily laden. The property has over 1,000 feet of road frontage, and, bought in one lot, can at any time be out up and readily sold at a handsome profit. There are stables, coach-bouse, and concrete cistern of great capacity, and everything in flrstolasa order. This property has never before been offered for sale. Cards to view. W. L. MITCHELL, Estate Agent. Coombes'B Arcade. Queen-street. PIOUSINS AND ATKIN have oa Sale KJ several Second-hand Buggies, Phaetons, and Dog Carts, light, and suitable for summer use. FOR SALE, real good spring-cart Horse, guaranteed staunch and quiet— Apply to A. and R. Eaton, Commerce-street. SUBURBAN ALLOTMENTS. — For Private Sale, Eight Allotments fronitog the Richmond Avenue; price required, 40s the toot.-Alfred Buckland. _; CTIINSMITH'S and Plumber's Business X for Sale, situate in a prosperous township { capital opening for an industrious nun with a Sue money.-Apply to E. Porter & Co., Iron mongers, Auckland. .' FOR SALE, New-Carriages, Firet-class Ladies' Phoston. Doe Cart, medium-Blzo Delivery Cart, and Strong Station Waggon.—W, and E. Baßten, Coachbuifdors, Wakefleld-street T\ E V O N. P OR T, FOR SALE-Cholce Allotments situated oJ the Vauxhall Road, with magnificent view, good frontage, and within easy distance of steamer. Prloe very low: terms easy. — For . full particulars apply to Lllewall Bros., House and Land Agents, Post-office Store, Devonport. T> ESIDENCE, PARNBLL FOR SALE, the comfortable Residence, the. property of J. M. Dargaville, Esq., well situated at comer-of York-street, Bradford-street, and Salisbury-street. There are 13 Rooms, consist- Ing of very laree Drawing-room, Dinlne-rooro, Nursery, best Bedroom, etc., with all con venlences; Bplendid viow over the harbour. The Grounds oontain about One Acre, tastefully laia out with flowers ani shruis. Good Tennia Ground, In capital order. APPSAMUEL COOHRANB AND SON, Auctioneers. MItMILNER STEPHEN will receive Patients at his New Consultation Rooms, Somerville's Buildings, Vuloan Lanb, after New Year's Day from 10 till S o'clock. "DATTERNS OF OUR 60s SUITS, JL with full directions for self-measurement, sent post free to all parts. - WOOLLAMS, Ready-money Tailor, Sydonham House, foot ol Grey-street. '■■ ■- "DUBLIC NOTIFICATION. Crown Lands Office, ,' - i Auokland, January-.27, 1835. It is hereby notified that tiio Tolls leviable at the Newmarket Gate, and at the Uomuera. Chain Bar. for the twelve calendar month's commencing on Oth Fobruary, 1885, will be of ferod for sale by Publlo Auotion at thU office on FRIDAY, the COi day of February next, at 12 o'olooknoon. & TOLH , Commissioner of Crown Lands. Note.—Conditions of sale may bo seen at this office. __ WI L LIA M S'S Patent Mixture for Corns, Piles, Fistula, Sprains, eta, is an unfailing remedy-testlfled to by many trust-. worthy persons. Prioe, 2s Od per bottle.—H. G. - WUllamsTat Mr Kennorloy's,. Hobson-street. Auckland. - ' T\ RAP E R Tp |O W LEE, ARCHITECT,' WIILIKaTON-SIBIBI, Auckland. . • Plans Prepared for every description of Buildings. Ty/TALLINDINE ' & CO., BUIIAND-STEEET, AUCKLAND, WHOLESALE FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS, Beg to inform Morchants, Shippere, Furaiturg Dealers, and the Trade that, having erected Machinery of tho most modern description and labour-saving apßliauooß, they are now proparcd to MANUFACTURE ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE IN ANX QUANTITY, And on the shortest notice. WOBKMANSHIP AND MATEIHAL GUAIUNTEEU G i f F O II D • would take this opportunity to return his sincere thanks to tho Public of Poneonby for the patronage enjoyed since commencing busi ness, and hopes, by pursuing the same course na hitherto' to s ti llmorit a sharo of their esteomed avcurs. Every Garment finished in an artlatio and workmanlike manner. t. gifford tailor, &c, Jebyois Road, Ponsomby. ANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY, Established 1821. CHIEF OFFICES: S3, King-stroet, Manchester, 96, Cheapside, London. Agents fob New Zealand ! Mbssbs W. MoARTHUR & CO,, AU6KLAND. Tho undersigned is prepared to accept Riska at lowont current rates. All lOßsea promptly Bettled in the colony. •^ V FREDERICK NUTTER. General Manager, 35. Insurance Buildines. Auckland. TCpX S.S. ARAWA, FROM LONDON. JUST LANDED, AND FOR SALE— Barbary Almonds Valenoia ditto (for Confectioners' use) 100 bags beßt Fine Salt Cases Su_perflne ditto, In paper wraps ' New Pickles, best quality, pints "■■:..( National and Belmont Candles. '- FREDK. WHITE HE APr 95, TIOTOBU-BIEEKT. .