PARLIAMENTARY.

[By TEijiPiiiiAi'ii.]

[FROM OUJI IWKVI.IL IO'U'ORTER.'i

JiJiDiI^WSJ Yt_'i_i H^tpy.'v.'A'i'i 4'Si!

Wi:t.i.iM."i'<.N, Friday

Kawukawa-Wbongtu-ul Hallway. Mr Ilii-ilAKi.sns in roply to a question by

Mr lli'i'.ti-p, said Un. (iiivonmioiit were not

iii a |io.-ilion to make any proposals regard ing tho connection of ihe Kawakawa and Whangarei Railways thin session, Volunteer Bands at the Exhibition. Mr PvuK had a ipie.-tion on llio Order l';i|,or In-.lay inquiring if tho Govornment would plac-ono (ho Supplementary l-'.-l incites ii iiiiiu In defray Iho sosgoing expenses of Volunteer bnuis nttuiding the inhibition, Mr Ilali.am.-i: ii)|)lii)d lli.it tho (lovcrn ini'iit had not tho I'iiiulh lor tbo purpose. Subsequently Mr I'yki-: gavo notieo to moro on (joint; into Commitluo of Supply ihnl atiiiii be plncod on Iho estimate-! lo defray Ihe expense;.-! of bauds attending thu Exhibition. Voli Collection at Auckland. ' While (lie; question ol toll collection at Auekhitid \.i-,.-i 11111101' discussion in (o.iiiiiittec of Simply, Mr lil-i'Ki.ANi) l-cloi-rcd to tho removal of lulls from tlio lion Mr 'I'ule's ilisliii-l oi Eden. Thu littlo member for Invciourgill was anxious to know which toll un-i meant, ,-v.d Mr IJiickl.-iml ividicl that wlu-n Mr Hatch (who was reclining in bis seal) ceusod joking and sal: iiji in his place ho would proceed wilh his argument. Mr Skihion rose to v point of ordor, and itskcd whether Iho linn. gentleman had not ucouaod Mi- Hatch ol lying. Tl' - '"' : human uf l'i>MPiirn'i:i:s severely i.-d the Cuminilleo for lovity, anil . . ~cl not evidence an earnestness to/ proceed with business. MembcrH evidently prolitcd by Ihisji-ap over llio knuckles, anil discussed the succeeding itunis in a serious manner. Liukl Grants, Tn reply to MrT. Thompson the M inisti.k ~r Lands said ho expected that tho Waste Lin.ls Committee woulit bo able shortly to deal with the claims of members of tlio do fonco force, militia, and volunteers for land grants, Ministerial HoaitioncC3. A lengthy ili-i-ii -iun look place while in Coniniitlco of Supply on llio vote for Minis terial residences. Tlio vol-o asked for tho Miiiistori.il re.-idem-es was C 1,000, tlio vote for the provions year bavin;; only been i'SOtl. A villi: uf J.'SOO was also asked for lent ami allowance of Minister.-, who do not .u.-iilo in the- residences owned by tho colony. Mes i-i Hirus-iMiid l-'i:t:.;i's led the attack :.-. itnst this nieco of Minislorial uxtriivn jjuiico, 11.0 di.-cii..-i.») eliciting the facts that in three year. llio repairs to tin,.ip lvldeuccs owned by tho colony bad cost IJtiOO. Now, as these build iiu's aro merely large, tv/o-sloiicd villas, inferior lv houses of tho wealthier ci.c-pis thai may by torn be di zem ill othor 1.-.-";. iin-, ns of the- colony, litis oxpenditiiro does see..) ju-l a "lietlo" Lnjjo. It trans piled, liowcvcr, thai llio |ii'uvii)usocctipAiilH nl lb. so rcsiili-uccs hii'lalleiweil them to fall iiilu ilisrcp'tir Tlio furniture ivns weallicr -tiiiiu-il and tin: i-ii-p Is thre.-idban.', aud it was i-1.-iiiiii-.i Hint Ihe vulo was askel for in ~ . j.iiil ol lino t-cjiiomv. Mr Hi i:.-ir, after a iliutribo at Minislorial i x.i .v.-./uiu''-, v.-ns l'.,i;.)wc-l by Mr Paih;a llii:i» -, .-.in! li-.tl.i in p'l.-.'il |liiii:;s, and pro ,■■ ~|. : . :,!i-i',-:i I Ihcvo-.0. Mr llfllsTiliifs]-; tinned Ihe 1.-.v ill oil Mr lJlll^:lvil!e by in sin.i iliie; tic.l to.-, iiienibo.- tor Auckland IV.'.-t wa- l')'-i!:in:: forwanl to the limo when Mr Vr.ilo'a Enilwuy Scheme. Tim si-lu me of railway I'oforin advocated by Mr Vaile was biou-lil up in ihu Hi,use oil a i|i; -li, n by Mr Wuvtk a- to whotlier any u.-p iris b-nl boi-n madu by departmental ulliVers ii u'ar.liiiji the matter, ami in favor v: whii li m-iiiy thou amis of persons had |ietiti,iii,d llio 11-..1-.. Mr U'iiytk, in asking tin; ipicstimi, slid thai what i-vcr ' nv;'..! no the muril-- uf tbo - -hi'mc, (1.1)0(1 persons hail petitioned the House in it- favour, iniinv of tho potitionors l.eiiii',- ivpn.'.-ontulivo im.-i'i, ineiiibe-rs of local 1. .dil", iii;rir-iiltiiriil .-.u-ictics, etc, These petitioner* believed in the Hellenic, which had been wiittoi up in tin' I'icss, but they had beard only tho one ,-iilo. The only I ci'tons pus-c-si))'; tlio knowloilg'O to piojiaio mop ".'•' p.'i. in-.' .ir . iinent a-uin>t Iho scltomo -..it,: olli.a-rs of Hi.- I'ulilio Wo.ks Doparl: ..leiil. and lie t!i .u'.dit Unit a report mi»ht he proparcl ns lie su'.posted. The MiM.-TKU in. Pi-m.li! Works rcply iu:; said it had been his intoiition to ask iho Houso to refer llio mattor to a Select Cuinmillee, but al this Into pcrio lof the -. Lu. it wa- impossible I.) do this. 110 i,.villioned that reports had beon mado on iho matter to every Minis!, ii f Works since Mr Vaile commenced the agitation, Sir Julius Voxel's Claim. Sir .lidius Voitel's petition i.-anic beforo tin- I'ulilio Pot'itions Cinimiillto to day, when Major Atkinson <;avcovi(lciico regard in:: the ciimini-siiiii ])aid to Sir Julius Viyol in ISTii, with rospuct to tho conversion of slock. The evidence was against Sir Julius \'.e:el's claim. Major AtiussdN will bo further cxuniincd on Monday. Tho Minos BUI. Vcstorday 1 advised you thai the t'uld- Holds mcinliers were very much annoyed at tho wav the l.cu'isliitivo Council had. emas culated the .Mines Act Amendments Bill. This evening, tho Mimstimick Minks moved that the ainoudnieuis mado bo not agreed toby this liouso, but that thore bo a con fi-icncoof liijlh branclicsof tho Legislature to consider tho mattor, This was agreed to, and Messrs Soililon, Pyko, and Larnach wore appointed a committco tj draw uji reasons for disagreeing to li.o nniondments made by the Council. In reporting on tlio complaint of somo of tlie tlrcy mouth settlers that although largo areas iif laud are granted for minerals other than gold resilience sites and agricultural leases arc refused, tho (loldlields Coniniitlco stalo lhat there is no reasonable grounds fur tho complaints, and further, that tho ovidenco given by ono of tho petitioners, Mr Thomas Johnson Jones, before tho Committeo had been proved to be unrcliablo. On the ropnrt being read in llio Houso this afternoon, Messis O'Con nor and Pyko, a? membors of (loldlields Com mitteo, slated their belief that tho witness Jones, bad told deliberate untruths, which amounted to perjury, It having been pointed out by somo members th.it tlio majority of wttnesse- summoned boforo tho Select Committeo had not had tho oath administered, and thai Junes could not bo called on for an explanation without somo dillicully, as ho had returned toCroymouth, Major Atkinson suggested that tho (l.i voininonl should during tho recess prepare legislation whereby poisons jiiving wilfully false evidence before these committees would bo amenable to criminal prosocti linn. The Atliiiuoy - (Joiiorul cheerfully foil iv with tho suggestion and promised to givo oll'ccl to it.

Public Works anil lie venues Bills. Vory short work was made of tho Public Works Amendment Bill and tho Public Kcvcnnos Hill this evening. Tho second readings of llieso measures wero proposed iv few words, and carriod without any discussion. g "Tl The Estimates, Cood progress was mado with tho csti mates _ Mr ItiuiiAimsoN announced that lie saw his way to reduce tho estimate of ex pondiluro on working railways for tho current year by twenty thousand pounds. Tho vote was thenforo reduced by that amount making it £099,000. On tho Exhibition vote, Sir Julius Vouei, said ho estimated tho total cost, of tho Wei-' lington Exhibition at £10,000, of which .!.'(i.000 would bo recouped from takings. With rcgaul to the Exhibition in London £6,001) was asked for, and probably £3,000 or £-1,000 moro would |bo required next car. On tho Defeuco vote, Mr D, Hum pro tested against such :i lartrc force of gunners being maintained. Mr H.u.LANe'U said no Volunteer forco could manage the torpedo service that was now required for tho defence of thu colony. Tho Govornment proposed that during the next two years the chief portion of tho fortilioation that would bo required should be executed by the Aimed Constabulary, lie explained the arrangement!) mado with respect to dofenco, and said ho hoped to bo able to ell'cct considerable saving in the Department in tho future, and to reduce tho forco to about ,'iOO moil in all, which ho maintained would bo suliicient for the requirements of tho colony. Ho explained that ho intended proposing a reduction of about £10,(100 in tho total vote. Referring to tho recent dnfonco preparations, ho said it was the duty of all the colonies to help to defend thomselvcs, and not to depend solely on Great Britain, Tho voto passed as submitted by tho Go vernment.

NEW ZEALAND AGRICULTURAL COMPANY.

WAItM DEBATE .IN THE HOUSE.

Sir Georsc Groy's Accusations AKain«t

Mlaistors.

(cy Ti-:i.i-;i:i:.U'ii -i-.uii.iAMi'.;<r.ii;y i:i:i-.,!:ti:.:.)

\Yi-:i.i,iniitii>.', I'Viday

I ADVisi-D you a few days ago that tlio Treasurer, who i-i understood lo be largely intorcslcd in firo New Zealand Agricultural

Company, was stronglyopposedlotboWuimea Plains Company's petition to be allowed to levy a rate on a lesser valuation than had been lixed. From a discussion in the J louse this afternoon, il, will bo soon that Sir Julius Vogcl's position is shared in by his colleague*. Shortly after tho meeting of tlio House, tho Public Accounts Committee presented tho following report:-"That the petition be referred to the Government, with a recom mendation that they promote the necessary legislation this session I j enable the Waimea Plains Railway Company (Limited) to recover rules on tho basis of the cost of the railway having been .C'Jo.OOO." Mr llov.Nii: Stkwakt wished to move, "And that Govornment givo effect this session to the report of tho Committee." Mr Cowan said tho report was founded on a petition dated July LI, and presented to tho Houso this week, It appeared to him that unnecessary hasto had been shown in making this report, and thai tho rate payers had improperly boon denied tbo opportunity of being hoard. The recom mendation of the Committee was uf n retro spective effect, inasmuch as it gives the Com pany power to collect a rate, tho collection of which the Supreme Court had decided could not bo mado. 110 moved that tho report bo referred back to tho Committeo fur further consideration. Mr MoNTiaoiKitY said that as ono who hud taken a stand again.-! retrospective legislation, he thoughl no injustice could bo'dono tlio ratepayers by remedying the defect which existed.

Major Atkinson Imped the report would be adopted, inn-much aa the Com pany wore absolutely precluded from recovering a ratooiving to a puio Techni cality, As tv llio basis on which the rale was eli'uek, as a member of the Public Accounts Committeo he said that all tho possiblo evidence that could be got, bearing uu the facts ut the case had been rocoivod. Tbo _Uinistf.ii run Lands contended that llio llouno were anUcd to adopt something in the form of retrospective legislation. The Committee had acted hastily, and without due consideration. Ho would to a step further, and say that tho matter had been pushed through the with un necessary haste. Ho asked that the evidence of the ratepayers might be taken, as tho wholo thing seemed to b-j involved in some thing like a cloud of suspicion. Mr Kkv. accused llio ratepayers interested uf trying tv shirk their honest responsibility lliroiigh a technicality of a Crown Law Olliccr in assessing the amount lo bo rated ut L'IO.S.IWO, instoadof £101,00!). Messrs L'KAOiit'K, Kui.i.KsToN, FY.Kiin.s and othors supported Ihe Coiiiinitlcu'rf report, wi He Mr Duncan opposed it, Mr Hatch accused the linn, members who were interested in Iho line of endeavouring to levy a rato which ought nut t:i bo levied. Mr Fi;i;i:u.s answered tho member for Invcrcargill wilh somo warmth. Ho said that certain membors of Iho Liberal parly whoopposod tho Committee's report wished lv relieve two or thicu Ltrj_.'o landed pro prietor*. Thu New Zealand Agricultural Company oned tho gr»;Uest portion uf the r*to, and would have to pay tliroo-foiuUia of the entire rate, Tho House- should not in: led away tv relieving such monopolists, and he trusted lhat members would nut yield to the importunities of a few interested parties. The I'kk.mi'U said that hi* linn hiving been solicitors tv tho VViiimea Plains Kail way Company, lv should abstain from voting or speaking on this question as ho had done in tho caso of the Ihir.oilin Drill shod Reserve. The him. member then pre ceded to speak of retrospective legislation, and concluded by urging that action be lUfcircil till tiio ratepayers could bo heard.

Mr I'ykk very properly rapped tho Premier over tbo knuckles for refusing to vole because of his ftunior connection with the Witinien Plain,-. Company, and then pro ceeding to advocate tho caneo of tlio rato payers. In his opinion tho ndvoctcy waa of greater moment than a vote (Hear.) Air Baiikon referred to the inlluonces at work which provcntcil the Waitnea Com pany from obtaining substantial jnstico. Tho New Zealand Agricultural Company were Tory strongly represented in tho House. Ho was not sure that they woro not so strongly represented that its numerical force could not outweigh tho balance of members. The Premier had told tho Houso his linn had no further connection with tho Wainica Plains Railway Company, but 1,0 hail not suiil as much with respect to tho New Zealand Agricultural Company.

The Pkkjiikk said if the lion, member rt'ipicstcd, it ho would state tho wholo history uf his linn's connection with both Companies, but was sorry to sco that tho discussion could not bo continued with out imputing motives. Tho deb.ito was continued at soniclonglh, sonic speakers urging that consideration of tho report should bedeforred pondingrccoipt of a report from iho Public Petitions Coin mil tec, to whom had been referral tho petition from liio ratepayers. Sir lii-.iiiii.i-: Okkv thought this was a caso in which the honour of llio iiouso was to some extent implicated. Tho real moving power, ho believed, in this question was the Now Zealand Agricultural Company's sharoholdcis, which had nearly been ruined in England, Tho speaker proceeded to explain tlio position of Sir Julius Yogol (then Aj_;enl Ceneral)andMrl.arnach(LoanAgonl) in connection with the founding of tho Company. Tho conclusion he camo to was that these lion, gentlemen almost forgot the sanctity of their ollice to promote their private ends. Those who established this Company received largo sums of monoy to share among them as promoters. Four gentlemen in the Ministry wore deeply con corned in that Company. Tho speaker proceeded lo speak ot tho legislation con nected with the Company, which had sinco occurred, and pointed out that upwards of iJi.OOO odet of tho presont rate would havo to bo paid by the New Zea land Agricultural Company. 110 accused Ministers that afternoon of using their inlluonco to prevent the Waimoa Plains Company getting their just legal redress. Was it right that such inliuonces should, session after session, bo brought to boar to frustrate necessary relict' being granted '! This House was bound, if" it could, to all'oi'd somo monetary relief to tho shareholders in tho New Zealand Agricultural Company who had been betrayed into investing in a concern of which ollicors of the New Zealand Govorn ment woro promoters. Tho motion that report bo laid on tho lablo, and referred to tho Covornnicnt for consideration, was carried on tho voices, ns was the amendment proposed by Mr Stewart,

THE UNEMPLOYED.

Apropos of tho professions mado in cer tain quarters that thoro is ample work for

tho unemployed at good wages, W, (j Garrard writes:—" Walking up Queen street, I sco in an ironmongery establish mont what is called a ' delusion mouso

trap,' and a fow doors further up I como to what 1 would call a 'delusion man-trap.' At tho door of tho latter placo is a notice something to this cil'oct—' Useful man wanted. Five shillings a week and bund.' On inquiry I Hnd that it is an able man who is wanted for a clergyman, to dig garden, mind horso, Sec., and all for tho munificent salary of f>s a week and found ! If this is a sample of tho vacant situations, and tho terms illerod, I do not wonder there arc so many who prefer to go idle. It also appears to me very poor Christianity that would offer a hardworking man such miserable wages. Il is not very likely that many victims will be caught'in the man trap by such bait as this," Mr Garrard also wishes to inform tho unemployed that ns there has been no sign of action by Parliament on the petition ho recently forwarded to Mr T. Thompson, M.H.H. for City North, ho wrote by yesterday's mail requesting to know tho fate of tho document. Ho states with reference to tho remarks of the " Northern Advocate " that his experience of Whangarei is that I hofarm ers pay with orders on local storekeepers, who charge exorbitant rates for goods. At tht samo timo he counsels tho unemployed not to make a too rigorous demand for tho old wages, but to remember that the capitalist suffers as well os the workman in hard times, and tlr.'.t houso rent and tho cost of living are consir'ci"iHy lower now thon they were some years ago,

FIJIAN ANNEXATION AND PACIFIC ISLANDS.

Interesting Parliamentary Report,

(i!V 'riPLKGKjU'I.I.-I'AKI.IA.MICNT.UiV REPORTER,)

\Yi:i,uni;ton', this day,

Tin: following interesting report from the Pacific Islands Committee was yesterday afternoon laid on tho tablo :—The Com mitteo appointed to consider petition re ceived from settlers and colonists of Fiji, and tho goncrnl position of tho Western Pacilic Islands in their relation to Now Zealand, have the honour to report that they havo had boforo them a large amount of correspondence from tho Agent- General and othors, much of which is of a confidential nature, in which a variety of mutters in connection with Fiji, Samoa, and othor groups of islands in tho Pacilic, is very fully dealt with. It has boon quito impossible for tho Committeo, in the timo at their dis posal, to inquire fully into all the many questions in relation to tho Pacific islands referred to in tho papers submittod, but thoy have arrived at the conclusion that in view of the probably early completion of tho Panama Canal, and the growing interest taken in those Islands, it is most desirablo that somo of tho Eastern groups should bo brought into British relations with Now- Zealand. They aro of opinion that under certain connections assuring proper attention to tho interests of German sub jects, tho German Empire would not bo un willing to approve ut such close relations between Now Zealand and Samoa, but the Committeo think that Now Zealand should not at present accept any serious necessary responsibility. As regards Fiji, tho Committee sympathise cordially with the settlers of that colony ill their desire to procure v Government loss arbitrary and moro considerate pf their interests and feelings than that of a Crown colony. They aro decidedly favourable to close relations of that colony with New Zealand. Tho Com mittee strongly recommend the acquire ment of control by Great Britain over the Islands of L'apu (Opara) and the Cook Group. Thoy recommend tho adoption of the following resolution covering tho points indicated -.—"That it is desirablo, in the interests of the Empire, that tho Fijian and tamoan Groups should bo brought into close relationship with Now Zealand, provided that this can bo effected without any serious peeunuiy responsibility on the part of this colony, and with tho friendly concurrence of the Gorman Empire and United States, and that negotiations bo opened up with the Imperial Govern ment with a view to its taking such steps us may lead to such closer relations. That in view of the probable early completion of tho Panama Canal, it is of the utmost im portance that the islands of Papa (Opara), which lies in tho direct route of steamers bctwoon Panama and Now Zealand, also tho islands of tho Cook Gioup, should be brought tindor British control, and that urgent representation to that effect .should bo mado to tho Im perial Govornment ; that a copy of the foregoing resolutions bo transmitted through His Excellency tho Governor to Her Majesty's principal Secretary of State fur the Colonies, and to Ilia Excollency the Governor of Fiji ; that tho Agonts- Genoral be urged to press upon Her Ma jesty's Government tho views expressed by this report."

I may mention that the position of Rapa is in 271.d0g. south latitude and 14!deg. west longitude, about 700 miles S.E. of tho Society Croup, und somo 10 S. of tho Tropic of Capricorn, and as near away as possible two-thirds of the distance betwoon Panama and Wellington. Its situation is just on tho vcrgo of tho Southern Archipelago, and being in'.tho direct tiack (not direct lino between Panama and New Zealand, makes it particularly advantageous as a place of call in caso ot accident or deficiency of fuel. (Tho report from which I quoto was mado ut tho timo of tho mail sorvico between this colony and Panama.) The island is of very irregular form, with several indentations on tho coast, two of which arc considerable bays, having each its little village, whilst a third and largest is the harbour. It is about twenty miles round, though from tho irregularity of its outline it is diliicult to estimate tin's exactly. Tho coast is bold, with no out lying reefs boyond hulf a mile. The French havo assumed tho protoctoiato of it on tho ground, I boliovo, that it is a depen dency of tho Tuhitinn Group. I understood that Sir Dillon 801 l has for somo consider able timo urged upon tho Government tho advisability of the English Government securing this island.

AUCKLAND RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION.

Punsi'ANT to notice, a mooting of the pro moters of tho Ratepayers' Association was held last night iv tho Albert-street Tem pcranco Hall, MrThos. Thwuites boing in tho chair.

Twenty persons in all woro present. Tho CiiAiujiAN opened the proceedings by remarking that the change of the mooting piaco hail not cil'eclcd any improvomont in the attendance. Ho suggested that steps should bo at onco takon to form a strong woiking Committeo and a permanent Chairman and Secretary, Mr J a.m eh Kelly said that there wero several matters to which an Association of that character would do well to direct atten tion. Ho proposed that a Committeo should bo formed, to be composed of two represen tatives from ouch ward, to Koep an eye upon the business before tho Council.

Mr Beti-any mid that the question with him was, "Is it dcirablo to proceed further with tho formation of tho Association '!" Ho did not think no. That was about tho fourth meeting they had hold, and thoy could see how tho ratepayers of Auckland woro re presented that night. If thoy took such a slight interest in tho muddled state of their municipal affairs, and were so indiU'ctcnt to their own concern!, there was no need to proceed further. Tho same lew men attended night after night, and were loft to bear tho expenses of the meetings. Ho therefore proposed that they should go no further with the Associa tion until the people of Auckland showed some interest iv it.

Mc-srs Maksiiall and Wariu;iito.\ took

a similar view of thu matter

Mr Blewdon was inclined to propose that thoy should pay no more rates. All the streets in tho placo woio perfect abortions. Jlr U. Phillips deprecated the abandon ment of the Association, Ho had himself obtained tho names of 15 persons who wore willing to become members. Mr P. Glekson followed in a similar strain, and concluded by proposing as an amendment that a committeo should bo formed consisting of three persons from each ward, with power to add to their number. Mr PiiiLLn. seconded. Mr P.kttany hoped lhat those who hud supported tho amendment had well con sidered thoir action, for ho had not made his motion without duo deliberation. Those who had initiated tho affair wero con spicuous by their absence, and gentlemen whoso promise to attend ho had canvassed , for and obtained had also failed to attend. I Such a spirit of apathy was shown in the matter that lie did not caro if, for tho next I livo yoars, tho Councillors spent all tho rates upon themselves. Mr Phillips protested. Ho was not pre pared lo be rubbed, if others woro. ' Mr J pesos endorsed Mr Bettony's re marks. Ho considered it useless to form a committee with nobody to represent. There wore about 70 names on tho membois'roll.and thoir best policy was to lot matters remain as they were until the ratepayers generally showed a disposi'ion to tako action. At any rate, there was not a fair quorum of the TO presont, and in that event ho consid ered that no business could bo done. Upon a vote being taken, Mr Gleoson's amendment was carried by 13 to 5. Tho following persons wore then nomin ated and elected as a Committee :—Messrs •lames Kelly, P. Gleeson, W-. Blewdon, A, p-ottany, tl. Wnrburton, A, Katcliff,-. H. Phillips, Ralph, Mattson, Marshall, H 8011, Armistead, T. Thwaites, G. War burton, jun., \V. Adams, C. Hawkoswood, lownley, E. Mills, Nield, M. Henderson, Hitchcock, and W. V. Judson.

Mr Thomas Thwaitcs was elected Chair man, and Mr W. E. Judson consented to act as Secretary pro tern. Mr Gleoson was elected Treasurer. It was resolved, on ihe motion of Mr A- Bettany, seconded by Mr George Warbur ton, that a canvasser should bo obtained to canvass for membors and subscriptions, and that his remuneration should bo at the rate of 20 per cent, of the amount collected. Ihe Chairman, Secretary, aud Treasurer, woro left to cull tho noxt mooting and to appoint a canvassor, The mooting then closed.

ENGLISH NEWS.

**TH ES . s , DORi -'liS good account of himself i "^ W "' ' torecast of the general ii„ ,le "ow «M:', He is not m.ite Celtic'?""«'fe unwisdom which rougi, ll!: istei-s in two i,.i,1,|, ,' lt n. , danger to the Liberal *&*&*&__ Huence. It inaj „ ~N ei'suill. )wii, ii,,,' !,'/ l "Wiuili,,. V.-.: Still, says Mr Tre velvan „M M '° "itt_k. happen. The Conli?in_ot^ V_sK seats. Put their succe ss v|SJ*"*.&. not he so great as that If i. c JOttwK •>■ seats, Mr Parnell wlUbsSiSft,* 0 *__' ship, I'hiili, the ,1,,,,.,, ~" upon Englishmen oTowS?',vh&& the Liberals will win X" re "H-.'.v" " will win. A real Con er -, lol'I ol' -lh« && the question. I have i- _ _ vlc,%S!(i Irishmen expect to bo tfti»Wsß„ seen elaborate calculation =), 7t> be done, and they lookl|& & fe> one airaid of them. «WS?™W* to«H t onsen-alive Administration '._l°l «S policy, and 1 do not il _l\ _ Jlr &»». seduced from it by nuv« he is Ukel?? _ Advanced Party iiV"naßf. 4iV moment it iseleiirlyulidemoodin^- $_ the empire is in dancer „f 1n.%l n.% aw if* L'overned by an Irish w^^^'f/S a movement of publicoi Xa c v B.? ' . 1 rovelyai, s fear, lo tl.eTind a Mwills^ttl Ihe Metropolian bivieir,,.,' *■ Liber al mamlge,., no liuieT x £ «*!«, the chief Conservative n_ ,_ elJ' "M th. to tight every ,eat. For&JT^SS S the in tee H*& and it is by no means certain tk'"^'^ : i visions his reached its 1 m "?' M .Mr A. G. Hcnriiiues Mr Tin '" _h_ favored by Mr M^fSKB are fighting for the single se _t-SS2 Ji Lrnest Hart, tvho vnl ]„;',' ?7, } lead in so many admirable Z__S% Mr A. b. Ayrton, and Mt j Co al •"ovetnetn doing the same thing. Sir w \?»Wii Mr Seymour Kcay, "who '_ I*fSj opinions with .regard to Egypt _ . eh SN lor West New ngton; thelin v '"'W ley and Mr W. lliller who "dv^^S tionalisation of the lanilVT> ocat« Itajf Finsbury; and Mr Lalmblmn . if1* &£ qucnt exponent of native h"ii„ n h°^' $fe Mr 11. Uoverure striving to wlf\, opil,io»-^ Deiitford For X 01 .,h fi£ *« rente, Ihe philanthropicSi, \L „ J- c-li'- Waller Wren are both, ,Vn„!?V»«t "■ Gvecn. tin- sl.ipnw,,^, ' .'m' r 'ff *« working cabinetmaker, who ImSo,**"Hi as a social worker; aid for p. , 11-I1-'t,:«' ; \yiJ!is,ai'..wl.owa„.stotiri,, 1 '; ot Parliament, and Mr !)_<__£,_ , n™%m una in vcsli-y.li-ini. In 1-.,,., yl, , 'l»i, i; '. laugh and Mr Miu-chiminuy fij'fiH liewdentrec.i of the Nation '. who'hoists Independent colours ™ the Libcriil-Puulical vole; inH'h ,' I,v'--''- Mr IL Strong has Miss 1 ! , n&'N daughlcrof John .Sh.art 1,1 f 1'°'„""l» us well as a I'unscrvutivi. c'-ml? *'-'«: llolliorn Mr C. li:im.,o,i' ; o-iSnJ J;?!« candidate Us disputed by TlVk,'^ For Stepney, Mr ICKei;,,;feM Dura nt, is understood to be befnroiWl'! and in East Islington Mr IlT&fr's at present represents Hastings, hasS. ward lo endeavour to ousi liiiv __*J^ Torrcns. There are threateningsof div^ other IJivisions, the fact bcinc tCt Si*B is working very badly in LonSon X*s have to be great concessions botl on! ?r; Libera s und ihulicals before vl' several scats arc not then handed oS." representulives ot Tory ininS, _ ■tlt- Liberal-ltudieal disunity. oUtlti <*_*

A POPULAR COMPOSER'S VERDICT.

Maiaon Suisse, Pet. sham, Gentlehk ._ B'ebmryll.ia j^^sn_^ss__\^ attack of toothache anil neurTi, ''''n 1 mufl* eonfeaaltrleditßomewKtriilitt,* having been viebmised at different _7_ many spurious preparations, but Is, 2?^ say St. Jacobs Oil gave herira^ft __^_.^s_m^^^sa_ I am, gentlemen, SUMMKRSBBfa, [Mr feummors Brown is the writer ni_ poser of the popular patriotic song"'(X ioys at the /rant,'1 which Is aisffffi furore amongst tho well-wishers B__ contingent.] . 7""1

A Leading Merchant's Ex perience.

56 Mamarot-ttreet The Proprietors St. JaSoil ,MaiciiUS Gentlkmev-I have much plenum h _, tifying to the value of the preparation hn as bt. Jacob's Oil, hating had SccasionliT often for neuralgia, sprains, and bruira. fi Is .loco my arrival hen that I bmfij special benefit from ÜBlng it Atom a m since I oaught a severe cold on the Imm ii neglecting this for two days, IraffSw peon, with all the cl fe ns ot inflaminiU, Having eomo of the oil at hand, iSSJ tho chest Highland morning, ciperieticlutiai relief and in a few daye tho pain Mt__ censed. lam confident that I should htiirf Cored from an attack of inflammation ol tt lungs had your valuable preparation tot toi unort and persevered with. Veu are at liberty to make whit an mi ii of thia notioo. Yours faithfully. J. HARVEY WJtffi. .Mr Walker Is a menfber of the natani Arm of, Walker, Lemon, and Co., ileltaimiii Sydtifcy.— Wholesale Depdt for Ancklul* M. LEVY & CO,. FORT-STRKET, AUCKUKD,

Parliamentary Committee recmuiel Government to advance sums of £2Ooocii under to settlers on security of theirUsi at 4i per cent, per annum.

Cambridge Jam Company haß beenfonel with a capital of £2,000 in £1 shares. Ik objects of the Company aro manuWiii? storing, and Belling jam, sauce, pidlq and confectionery, preserving fruit, Hm_ honey. Auckland last month contributed to 111 Customs revenue £29,496 6s 7. rtikta duty in this district yielded ffl&W According to the Wellington Pressjnsp* tor Goodall, has received a chequef«£S as his share in tho reward for finding ■ the illict still at Hawera about cii m ago. " Tharo iz lots ov pholks in this rf says the philosophic Billings, "«J» keep nino out ov ton ov tho commute' without enny trouble at all; bat theeti that is loft they kant keep thesMltata Good" Words-Fbom Good AxOTOßirr • • • Vo confess that wo ai-opctfaMsiPp at tho run of your Hop Bitters. W«*» anything liko it, and never heard AM* The writer (Bonton) has beon bcIMMM nearly thirty years, any'has rwi«J «•! Hostotter's Vinegar and all.etherWW? patent medicines, but never did[any OfIWM thoir best days, begin to have the mWM Bitters have. • ■ We can't get eMWW*} We are out cf them half tho hme. «J! from letter to Hop Bitters C 0.,, Afflli from Benton, MYBBS & Oa, WhJeßß _ | gists. Cloveland, 0. Be sore and w. ' Bead the latest unsolicited testing to the excellence ot the "Farmer." "In my opinion the/ Farmer'idsrig North." jj " I am not an agricultural, tat farmer Still I rounder tho WW ~ valuable papor, and'l moat s^W Wfi will meet wilh tho success vvli hi -- , deserves. It supplies a lonkff wail- ~ Ma SOX, Maraokakalio. Napier. , The "Farmer" is published BonWI HiiKHT. fhortland aiid'Fort-sticc ,«*J .• Subscription, 10s per annum, p«JW» | vance. . , ilk The following valuable tafi^i worth ot tho "N Z-, ftßllS,ia«']' valuable as comimj 'r°n> "$ "EeC. " Garden and Fluid," an aoricidaiMi^ diluting in Smith Australia. Air i. writes:-" Your foi.rlli n«, rab"l& feel i orry you did not Mn^VtfUffi ,01 ai.d thini. T,e"N. Z. larnw^tf : iipricullural journalism, fj;Vl, t y. without tho slißhtest 'tf^^HuallW. ihe best colon'nl journal ot th; W™ | ever hat the plcasme to "™ _*/.

Printed and VM^J^^M Henry Hhbtt. of S£% orl la»«5M General Printing Offlefc $ Ao( *a» X streets, in the Province w » g Zealand, obptkhbW" 1 SATURDAY, SEPT<"""

l'lifi AUCKLAND UJVENIJNG STAK, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1885



MONDAY, Scll'i'EMi; 7. 7, at. i I ..'clock. | Mbssu-i .lAMi'. AND CO. : Will Mel. by Aiicli.n. 0 ii : ; am. Quean-ai., Commercial i;;■• \ ei.i.kris sam- P!,V. i;,,1,l ~:-;:•' i, -,; U"„lcl,c:..lcv.-<-', ---lery, .'.-.-.., i-„:.i .il';-.; ' , .: - ■ I.i v. P.' '' lets anil Brooch . I. c i■■■ ■ '..''■ '" :i - .Ui-hes, Sigiu-t Rim;.. Alb vi.-, I.' -I . ::■..!'■'■. Win ding Ring.-, tec .1 \M . S ,v. CD., Ui.-aoiieers ILatn Pro::-e M.vi ■ '-~:.... Que: list ) MONDAY, SEPI'KMDKI; V. AUCTION SALE 111-' DINING-ROOM SlTl'ilS, f_e. Rcmovi.l F.il-Cpiii oiiieni'i) of Sale. M1...U.1 1.-YVKH AND CO. Will ■.. il n, i,u -tuva - lii.-h' Room ■. Queen, h-.i-i . ' ,vi Muii.l I, n -1. vi ti o clock, miVlt M'lßOi'i t) I:-' VI'ilEU DININC -8 Hun .: PI! .-•:•-. i i-'-r .1 i.uu) M.ihogmu Sulci)'..Tl. 'osl i' ■'.' 'v = i'> ■',' I'-i,'". '.»" ttluv.iai- ll' - ii-i'l' :-' ■ ■'■' ' "•' 'U I'-avnii Auckland. -.L-.M. - i- f '.. An ,;-i, i urn. iate N./i. In,;: 'il M-) I ' "•' ■'. '■■ •■' •'[■__ F. 0. ItIDIIAUIiMIN.J i I. .'.I. JAIIKSO.N". M iNDAV, i-sEI'TEMRKi: 7, Al 1-1 i Vi-'ck. EXCIIAKOt, .'.'ALE ROOMS. CHAMi'ION ('''VT. :: MAlMjßANi'il. lUve ri--,.iv.-l ii---,; - = -.- i-i! by ; übiic •'iiclii-,11 .-vi the uhnv :ii eand lime, without •he .ilighti-si 1,- i I".- . rilHI-1 EAST AM) WILL - KNOWN JL CUTTRRM Mil'R INli'.-l ions; noniy overhauled mill cii)ipc -. .1 .... Me i-.i llenili l'sou and cin-.i..- :mi. Wiam rof -;■ \ cral '.hut■•!' Itaeo-I at the lulu l.'.':;:it':i'. No 111-.-l.T',','. RICHARDSON" & JACKSON, Durham 'n.,-1. West. ' TUESDAY, SEi'l'EMl'.Ei: s." Ex Norbudda.. TO IRONMONGERS, SPECULATORS, I AND OTHERS. DISH COVERS, PLATE COVERS, 1-'IRK!UOXS, WORCESTER TRUNKS, RAILWAY TRUNKS, BONNET BOXES, CASH BOXES, SPICE BOXES, i-TESTEi: BEDSTEADS, &c„ iVc, &f. Cl A BR! EL LEWIS litis ripe 'ived instructions lo sell on abovo date, nl 11 i.'c'-c'c. -J g» CASES ABO V E GOODS, A... jnsi hnulc. ixnbo.oahip. No Resorve. ■ wednksdmTSeFtembeu 9. Ex Doric. UNRESERVED SALE or SPRING BOOTS AND SHOES. A Largo Assortment. GABRIEL LEWIS Ilus received Instructions to fill, on above date, al 11 o'clock, rrffc PACKAGES ABOVE FIRST- • >•" CLASS GOOD:1, ex above stoanier. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER <). TRADE SALE OF 7 CASES ENGLISH KIP AND SUPIO .lull I''RRNCII CALF LEATHER, First una Second Choice. GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer. SAMUKL V.ULI'l] [JOHN" DOUGLAS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, At a quarter past Twelve oliarp. BY oiinr.i; or the kki.istrar or Tin-: SBI'KI'.MK t'Ol'UT. VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, PARNELL. VAILE AND DOUGLAS Will sell by auction, at their Land Sale-rooms, Shortlund-slreet, ALL THAT VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPHRTY AT PARNELL, now occu pied by Mr W. E. Sadler nnd othors, and being part of Lot 2, subdivision of Allotmenta 70 and 77, Section 1. Suburb i of Auckland, having a frontage to Miinukiiu I'.oud of Uli feet, anil hljo a frontage of 11:1 feet to St. Oeorg-'s Buy Road, by through depth averaging 1175 feet, together with all the J.ui!dini.v. erected ilioreon, compris ing—Odd 1nr,.0 Houso ot 12 rao-ins. and one Housoof 7 rooms, hit hen, scullery. Sec, Sec. Further particulars can bo obtained from tho Auctioneers. Also, BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. RUNNKLL-STRKET. COLLEGE HILL-Lot 158, of Subdivision of Allotment 18. Section S. Suburbs of Auckl-nd. having a frontage to Bunnell street of 10 feet, together with the 5 roomed Cot'age thereon erected. Also, IN EDEN TERRACE, SEVEN-ROOMED HOUSIC, iv good repair, with Allotment hav ing afroiitat-o to the New Noith Road of 32ft (lin by ii depth of 05ft, being lot 8 of Sub. Allot ment 2, Suburb,! ot Auckland. Further particulars on application to tho Alio oneera. VAILE AND DOUGLAS, Land and Estate Auctioneers, Sliortland-street. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER" 14,"" At 12 o'clock noon. TAKAP U N A. By Order of tho Registrar of tho Supremo Court. R, ARTHUR Has received instruction:! to sell by nubile auc tion at his Estate, Land, and Houso Salo Roonis, Arthur's M.ii-t. Queen-street, on Mon day, September 11, at 12 o'clock noon, TAKAPUNA. - Allotments Nos. 43 and 11, being part of Allotment No. 21,t, Section 2, Parish of l'uk.ipunn. Conditions of Sale may be seen at tho ofiico of tho Auctioneer. "MONDAY, SEPTEMBEIFI-L NOONr ONEHUNGA, AWITU. BY ORDER OF THK REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT. R. ARTHUR Has received instructions to sell by public auction at his V.ste.to, Lend, and liouso Solo rooms, Arthur's Mart, on Monday, 11th, at 12 o'clock noon, ONEHUNGA. -Allotments No 71 and 0, being part of allotment No. 11. of flection No. 3. towiishin of Onehunga. AWITU.-71 Aons of Land, being north eastern porlion of allotment No. 71, parish of Awitu. Conditions of silo may be soon at tho Ofiico of the Auc'ioncur. ___:___£_£> I EDWARD LISTER GREEN, Sheriff , of the District of Auckland, heroby givo notice that under a writ of sale duly issued out of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, Northern District, at Auckland, in an action wherein Licvi Coui'LAND and Ggokok Hahi'Eii, both of Qucon-aireet in tho City of Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auckland. In tho Colony of New Zinland, Corn Merchants, co-partners, carrying on business together under tho stylo or linn of Ooupland and Co., are plaintiffs, and Hk.vhy Bekdkll and Geoiiok Edwin Field. both of New North Road, iv tho Suburbs of Auckland, in the eaitl Provincial District of Auckland, Brewers, co-partners, carrying en busincßß together under tho stylo or firm of Beedell and Field, are defendant-,. I havo taken in execution nt tho suit of the suid plaintiffs, tho e,tute. Inlorest, and equity of redemption of tho defendant, Henry licedell. of and in all thoso parcels of land being lots 78. 711. 80, 81, and 82 of allotmcn's 1 i.ivl 2, sub-divisions of section 7 of the Suburbs of Auckland. Tho said parcels of land aro subject to a mortgage. No. 67.113, for securing the payment of £1,250, with interest thereon, at tho rate of eight pounds per centum per annum. Anil I hereby civo further notice that lishall cause the said lauds, subject to the said mort gage, to be sold by public auction at the sale room if li. TonkSjlNl) Co., Oueen sticet, Auck land, on MONDAY, the twenty-first day of September, 1883. at tho hour of twelve noon, unless Ihe'ilcbt with interest and costs be paid to mo on or before that date. i'ho sili.-iinj- foi Hie execution creditors Is WILLIAM TIIORNK, Vulcan Lane, Queen-street, Auckland. Dated at Auckland this 251h day of August, 1885. EDWARD L. GREEN, Sheriff. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER S. JUNCTION YARDS. The undorsiKncd will soil at tho Junction Yards, on Tuesday, September S. 1 ___. FAT OXEN from VTliai ganui, I O\f Walkato, and neighbourhood 900 Katt-'heep Fat Lambs Dairy and Sloro Cows Veal Calves HUNTER AND NOLAN, Auctioneers, ' DURHAM YARDS, fc THOR SALE, at the Durham Yard*, mk -X every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, H HIDBB, TAUiOW, WOOL, and BB3NS. ft hdnterTnolan,



■.'HURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10. iMiE IM-l 11 UI. i '•■ YARDS Tor t'cle, on TliuraJiiy next, :.l one o'clo '.;. | a .<_. ii no W N O X X N, Ir^V livcycaisolil iv in, i... ,lc :.. ALFRED I'.iiCKl. \NI), THUKSDAY, HEI'IMLUBER 10. THE HEM I'ERA YARDS. li'iir salo on Tliuriiilaj next, Sept. 10, al ono o'clock, 40 I' lVE;„^:;.^ or' n OXEN' Hairy Cow i 110 Tun vcn-oH i-)',vrs lil':l 111-mi I'hoi.-i; Put I'attlo HUH) l'':it l-.1-ill-'tcie Slu C|i I'll I ll.ll'toro Pica ALI .1MI) IIiICKLAND. " i-'Kit'Av, s'epWimp.krTi. Tll H 11 A I'll All NET. e'or Sulo on Friday :n>xl. September 11, ut iwclvi) o'clock, :-v UNBROKEN HEAVY AND MEDIUM 6 DKAUIIIIT COLTS AND Fll.Hl'lc. 3 yeara old A LITRE!) i 1 UCKLAND. Tlll'i rv 11 UR V fi ATT L E Tp A 1 11 WlbL UK lll'iLD OX WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, INTENDING SKLLKKS WILL KINDLY SKXI) PARTIOUIiAKU IIKFOUK WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER !), THAT THEY MAY UK DULY ADVICRTTSKI). ALFRED RUCK.LAND. yuisirtUAva ". 112 KAYJJA.US.HJif ~.;•.;...-; ■_':' YOGI. i.lii'iLEltiS.n-d--. (v.* -ISDICI T/vLL'JW. KAt". ami ti'i'UAV'e .v.i-'i TUKBV'AV. at I'J evoieeV. A IAI RE D RUCKLAM D. .1. 11. I(AMKIt| [.P. I'laiMlNli TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER S, At -2 o'Clock. COTTAUES FOR REMOVAL. .1. 11. UAMER k CO. Will sell at Newton Auction Marl. Karanga hupi) Itoml, ff COTTAGES (for removal), situated PP next to Post-oltice. Nowton. Those build in;, aro all roofed with iron, mill cmi bo made very useful again ; also,'-' Large .-'hop Window Pram. s„ glass unit all complcto. li'iirniture, Drapery, Clothing, Produce Sec. J. 11. HAMER AND CO., Auctioneers. T'~THERE'S MONEY IN IT," " AND MUCH MONEY." NOW READY, For Sale, about One Mile distant from the Gonoral Post-ollicc, Auckland, ALL THAT VALUABLE BLOCK OF LAND, SITUATED ON THE SUNNYSIDE OF EDEN TERRACE, NEW NORTH ROAD, And known aa /.LENMORE. pi LENMORE. S. LENMORE /".LSNMORE. / .LENMORE. fi LENMORE Boing. without exception, tho largest anil mo-: vnluablo iilock of Land over 0 lie red for sale a the sa no easy distance from Town, and the onlj FREEHOLD ESTATE Of any size which has never boforo been in tin Market. NOW BEING CUT UP INTO OAA CHOICE VILLA RESIDENCE AND BUSINESS SITES. pLANS jJ^OW J^EADY Tho streets aro all laid out with a viow t( health and lying to tho sun, each liti feet wide. Tho property is co well-known, nnd has bec-i so often asked for by intending purchasers, tha' tho ownor thinks thia NOTICE TO THK PUBLIC will bo Bufllccnt to commence tho Salo, whicl for thu present will bo by privato contract. INTENDING PURCHASERS will do well t< mako enquiries, and pick thoir lot,us "FIRST COME FIRST SERVED" is tho order of tin day, and already bevoral lota have been sold. Now houses of G and 7 rooma each arc al proscnt being built on the land. T ITIIOGRAPIIIC OLANS "READY. TERMS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. This chanco of obtaining largo FItBKHOLD Lots, with good views, GAS AND WATER, 'BUS AND RAIL. And being within 10 minutes from tho Genorul Poat-oillco, ought not to bo missed by any por son who wishes for a comfortablo homo or bu siness aito. TITLF, "LAND TRANSFER ACT." " THERE IS MONEY IN IT." l'rlco, terms, and Plans, R. C. GREEN WOO D, VULCAN LANK LIGHT HARNESS HORSES, SADDLE HORBKS, and all _n_ of SPRING VEHICLES, Hired, Bought, and Sold, ai OBOWTHKHB VICTORIA HTARI,KH ,^»T.I.iCaT.KV-a.I.HS:-tT TRENTON & CO., ■*■ FAMILY AND SHIPPING BATCHERS, OLD "OBSERVER" OFFICE, VICTORIA-STREET WEST (next to Theatre Royal), Families In Town and Subnros Waltedon tor Orders. Corned Beef and Pork Buppll«d In Large Quantities. Ham «, Baoon, tad Poultry Dressed to o_.es.



$i__\ r FROZEN 'fyj[J&lAT & gTOJRAGE ('j{>?,n,A.]STV, JJMITED. CAPiT.N ' . !'-J,1(i,0(.K/ : CALLED DP, U100.0i.0. 1)1 IIE(TOILS : A. P.i i.i,, F:.... I). L. Mrui.'ii ii, K.-ui. .1. Ha .h:, l-',.-i.i. 1.. D. Nathan, X._. P. Ci'ui i.i.,, Esi.i. Iliis, .1. Williamson. Kin l\ Wiin-AKi--.il, X CM li, Tin: Company I Li notify to llio public :1ml: Iho works at Ancklanil ami iho Waitara ImVll lUlie been Ci'llipleli-'l, Pill.l 0, ID- 'il 111 U 1110 l'H>-t i-\ I cnsivo M l-;it - J UH'HO i'vii, !^ niul I.l'l-W'Z in;; Works in New Zealand. WIIOI.f'SAI.I-: M|-1 AT MAIIM'IT AND SHIPPING DEPOT N now "I'l-iiil I lv- i'nmp my'ii Wo,-!,':. 1I ho llailway Wharf, wh.-ro Town and Country orders will 1.-'nil ended (o uilh Iho ulni-.-i pi-<:mpt lies,: and despatch. Tin.- Company can refer with cnnlielo.nco In tlio suporior rjimltty of ils PniuK Mkat, as Pi.locleil for Ihu inarkol from largo qiianlilic.s of lirst-elassi West Coast stock, dealt with at thu CompanyV Works, WaitaiM. SALT V.F.V.V. Special attention is directed lo tho Company's brand in this line, which, with tho faoi lilics all'orded by the co!d-:iir process, can bo cured in mild picklo, and Iho necessity of cut lin n]i in small piece- obviated. As contractors for lI.M. Navy, hero and in Sydney, large stocks arc kept, on band. P.ACON-CIIUINC. Tho CooliiiT Chambers for liaoon-oiiring ,-it tho Company's Works in Auckland aro now so far advanced that Ibis Now Industry has been commoneed, and clioico Hams and [i.ie.i-: i';ui ho oll'eroil curd on the most moilern jn-inoiplo. Particular attention will bo paid lo the selection of Puts nu: this iish, and on no account will any except Daiivy on Pons Fi.-n Pigs ho purchased, as it is purposed to build up ,-t reputation for an Auckland Main and Bacon l-'aclory. MEAT-PKESEKVIN(I. This branch is equal to an output of 120,0001b5. per diem, and (ho Company has llio fjrentcst cnnlidcuco in locommondiii.g its PRFSEKVED MEATS As suporior fo anvtliinff of tho kind lioroloforo nll'ored to Iho public We would --ii.u'ially call tiltonlion to llio fuel thai Iho Company's POM PRESS RII CANNED DEMI'' AND MUTTON, I'AI'KKH IN THK S'.'l-Alti: CAN (The rigid In wliieli is patented), i" tho lirsl. sample from any part of iho world that ha? boon able to compote successfully in Iho London Market with the best Chicago brands, Hitherto Iho Colonial meals picked in tho round cans, although called compressed meats, wore only saleable in Iho Fnglish mark, ts, where a low price was tip. first consideration, but, meats of Iho Now Zealand Packing Company, submitted in competition for Admir alty supplies pi Doptford Dockvnid, wero awarded the highest commendation, and placed on tho register of accoplcd brands. Tho following' extract from Ihu lollor of our London Agents, tho New Zoaland Loan and Mercatitilo Agency Company (Limited), is referred to, who write us follows:- ---'•Wehivelhi-pleiiPiiiri' t i hmid yon here wilh an i vli-act from a let tor received from the War Cllll.-. Ann-.- I'Ci'iii-tment: -" Siiniph s cf the Peach Hrimil of Ihe New Zealand Packing Cn subnii'tcl h- miii. li'iv ■ been losicl ..-.nil pron'il. mil the Grand will he milled lo the Selected List i.f the Dep irtmenl " 'I'hi' now cut ulic:r yon In tin- privilege o' conin liny, we th- rcforc 1.-nderdl on your behalf.-it 00-illd per 1!'J">: a 'I l-i-d.-iy w.re i.-riit'lled In hear (hut the oiler had been accepted notwithstanding (lull it ws«!M pei-evvl. higher Mum the leading Ainerlcnii brands, sliowintf that the uii'ilily was fu'ly appn-ciiiti'i! Ciiii.-ei|iii nt upon Iho temporary slnppagc of production during tho transfer of tho Company's Meal pre^-i-ving Works from Auokland In Waitara, nnd owing to iho fact that tho reserve which h-ul been relied upon fo moot current demands w.-is fnkon by tho Now South Wales Coverutiionl for the Soudan expedition, Ihe Company has beon unable to comply with numerous demands from customers, hut are now prepared to oxeoiilo wilh promptitude all orders with which thoy may bo favoured. WHOLESALE IHTTEK DEPOT. Tho Company is about to open a largo Wholesale Dntter Depot at their Freezm" Works, Itailw.-v Wharf. Cooling Chambers" and tho necessary plant aro now being prepared. It is anticipated that with iho appliance, cnld-nir chambers, and facilities'for dialing with (lie- over-increasing surplus, Iho Company will ho nblo to oiler il regular and satisfactory market for Dairy Produce. Tho Company's Manager of this branch will shortly bo » cash purchaser of Prime Duttor and Frc-h Eggs. Communications may at once l-n addressed t,, hun, Tho utmost euro will bo taken i:i the .-■ lection of Mutter for table uso. This will ho made up frc-h every morning. A* early as possible, wholesale orders of Mutter will ho delivered in refrigerated carts, so lhat retailors will bo nlilo to obtain a day's supply each morning, and householders, l>v in-i ■(.:■..: up m 1.■_•:..• . moiim) with Iho Company's MruuD of Mutter, will obtain a lablo dilioc.ov tlir.-iiiglim-! the year. The iloparltneu. -.'.ill !-■ under (ho mm i/cmcnl'iif Messrs Cl.invillo and Ellvctt who-,- r.utlii-K'i-iiit-, i being taken over by Iho Company. ACID AND M \NUDE WOI.'KS. The P-ii-c01,.-1 bib." vciv ,'._.-,.iw ,r satiVfviiig tin-puhli.-as to Ih" "OliiiMiotios* of their Manure, have i- ,ino-d'-i! Prof. Mrmr -, ~l the Auckland Cuivcr-itv !,, . l( .| .. Hioir Analvist, and he ha- agreed lo cerlify to (lie A-mh.i, ~f the Smicrpliosplmi,. The Company vill defray Hie co-l of ,-mv Analv.-i- of Manure, pin-dm.. d direct from (hem and dtilvsiimpl.il, II)- ro*u!l of which nviv bo proved l, |'~|l below Iho miaroiitood standard, nr-d also allow -I- (id por ton per unit for the ,|. lieionev. Sample 3 ami furlhcr in formal ion may bo obtained ni llio Works, Olaliiiliu nr at tho Ollie-e, Railway Wharf. STORINC. Tho Company is now ]ii-rparod lo inter info aiTangemonls for sf.u-ing f! i:\-Kiur. Mimi-ii isnisK. <■!'-.. al r-iri-cnl r.-il -s Tin-; Stoiii p have ,-. li-e of mi! runni'ig Ihro'igh the building to the ,-n.l of the Hail way Wharf, so thai -!! c ; ,.-:.,,-,-. i-ilhcr by rail or vo.cl. i- an,hied All goods stored aro loaded and unloaded ur.ikr r. v ,-, iiydrauiic lifl and olher appliances being available. LOOK OUT --' LOOK OUT I' 0 X SMITH AND OAUGHEY'S iNUW ADVERTISEMENT ANNOUNCING DISPLAY OF. NEW GOODS. fy, M.lri?H A.ND f\ AUG-II El?, Wliolc s;i 1 o aii (1 Retail Fain i 1 y Dra]) ov s, 2.0, QUEEN-STREET, AND NEWMAKKJLT.



, Money. MONEY TO LEND, on Freehold Security in Rums of .11.10 and Upwards. —Apply to \V. Wastoneys, Solicitor, l'cniplit Chauihe-B. Iligh-.-j'rcet. "]\/J"ONE¥ to lend at low rate cf interest JLtJL on freehold securities.—Apply llichard son and Jackson. SI, Qiloen-strcet, and Durhtiiii- Btreat West. "jyONEY TO LEND; ot Freehold J.WL Securltio ..—Arch. Ruolianan. Solicitor. St. Mlingo Chiimbors (opiio. lie Rank of New ' Zealand). J MONEY TO LEND on MortKapo ot . Freehold at current rates.—C. \V. Olive, Solicitor, Qucc-r.-sirect (next tho Rank of Now __.__ "jVJONEY TO LEND, in lanja or small 1_ L sums, at tisusl rate?, of interest. CONNELL Se CO ..PER, Solicllor'i, Vulcan Lano. e&AHrAfV' .150 iii)eP.i.d.:.-/l.j-cli-W-.,;. li. C'j.V-irVJi.". v'.lo.'iin.-.-io'B Au-jl;'.-. ':< »:• .;•,.- DitrMt, 'jft&'ONBY TO LEND, '_ auraii oi ftifi .>..__ i\T.dnri7!.:'i~us. c .Jt.-jiY.-..■>; rat..;-- __.; !-,;.-.r.-.-t Apply to PE'i'KR Oj'jSPHAMT, p vh-lpor. 'tt-i-iitiPi::.'. 'Mif'OHEY TO ui'jw'p', on Morty,age_ 7 ' I_3. "-'i-'-'r-ola i>, IA-c.,!ii. I:l'.,mi i:-ii l:.:. WILLIAM COLEMAN, Kolir'-or, iiutioiial Eii.'.'p.i'n.;c,e BuliOisiiii, 85, Queen strce! INDUSTRIAL AND PRO VIDE ivT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY 0.1.1' AUCIiLANI). LIBERAL ADVANCES mado on approved Freehold or Leasehold i-ropon i;:-:i for periods not exceeding TEN YEARS. Small Margin only required. _SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. Rcpaymoiitsi.xU^d-Tcr W^T'^.'S^i^ ingovor for £100. "epcyaftdo for ~ ~~£ s. il. S iir^L 1 year „ .. 20 0 ! 101 0 0 3 yearn .. .. 011 7 113 lo 0 5 yeara .. .. 010 0 I 13/ 0 0 1 yor.ru .. .. 07 11 I 111 0 7 10 years „ •_____} 0 3 I 1(12 10 3 And other Periods to Buit Borrowers. Tho Hoard has powor in cases of Sickness or Want ot Employment to SUSPEND PAY MENTS. BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TIME. , INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. CORNER OF QUEEN-STREET AND | VULCAN LaNiC. Auokland. j JOHN BANCROFT. .Manager, i LONDON iiO^TOAGJiI,'LOAN, AND • DISCOUNT BANK, fiO, BHORTLAND-STRKET, Auokund {OPl'Osn-B A.' i. -itp.!;: & S :.___.' WauuhooshJ, 1 And Jiltiln .....'ii.;::-,::-■:/:-. Molboiiniu. LOANS AR:C ADVANCED ERO'.W £10 TO £1,000. ' Üboo FC'-aor.al, freehold, r,:!dlc:'..-:ehclil Beourit?, ] icpaye.hle by Weekly, Monlhly, or Quarterly Instabmmto, at Ixiwcnt Curnuit Rates. Advances marlo on Furniture without removal, , and all classes of X.lerchandiiK). ' LoijfaGßATn'KuiiroNljiTKPoLioica.LiioAoisa, AND LSTIi. ■■ If: ,TS VIMDfU'. W11,1,_-„ JRLL^ DISCOUNTED AT I.IORREHT RATES, LoAiluuroNDm'Oi'.iroip.DiOi-.DE, Repavmbhs 1 by Easy It."..;ai.mujjtb, FORKS SRATIS. All ocnimanlcatloiis and Interviews hold atrlotly contldciial.



A fit"" .LAND PERMANENT CO - y yyy\yvF. ht;;;.;:-inq ■% invest ' Owricci 111, yi;ea;j-(iTaßrt i.*_,AJh! :;:-.in-.-T..1 apor cjiiirovou socurltlos of t .-'-.--'..01" r L,-..-..-.-.lu)Ul V.opei-ile-j in sums of . i.2'l to ,Ic:.ilCtJ. iirhiei^i end fntoro.it beiu^- repny . '~:.' hi ia--tr.-i.i->:» 4. the ,'cUowluf; UaDVa s '___% lor n , .-■■/.-!.:■:: vi' rc.-'r -i.liif.1 ',r.rrowod I— ; .-%•.;..-,vu'.'-.i'^i.'X'c-.i; , : .. ..... , j Coinl Amour.! Li;; oviii- "•' " '"j P.-aviyiibla, .- .':.:-• '■ U .! MM 0 0 t 3.70. iii . is VI 108 3 8 «rcari . .. 14 ■; US 15 S : ■: y ■:..:.-. .. ■; -;, vi . g t'i-'p" p..! 1 i ISB ".8 S - p'y-.ip: . ..j ? l i<7 13 » '!d___ - - "' ' IC3 lt i And in c ii-is'io :-rcpor.,;Cra for Kmi'Li: .-•;•'.-.',;_-:• ipp'-.'.-.D, j i IKt'L.'-Ti !•_!.-- i'h') 'I;:-:)"'.;- ru-j Jrei',lV;on,iy on 1 iJi'.ponU:—Ri-r.aya'-liJ '.': '.' .-h-y.;' iicUuo, S -i-.ir ilc-rt. jie; a -.in . • i-.nic.pp.i-iU -7, ); monthti, 9 pa* JOHN IiATOXK.' B^reteD:. I ~ "~ : T7-ICTORIAN LOAN AND DISI^OUNT AGENCY. | On and after .list AUGUST THE BUSINESS Ol'' Till! ABOVE AGENCY WIIJTj bk CARRIED ON AT THEIR FORMER OFFICES, OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, HIGH-STREET. Bakk or Eitoijand Nona Chanobu, IMEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, L. AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIHII-HTKISKV (Next to Atkiu'u I'rintiiiK Offloe), GRANTS LOANS OF f/o TO £1,000, PERSONAL "SECURITY, i FREEHOLD AMD LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ON I FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGE Oil ON ANY .AVAILABLE SECURITY, RKI'AYAHLK IN WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, Or in any way suit tho Borrower. Loans on Furniture without removal; also on all kinds OH Merchandise. Loans may be repaid at tho rate of Sixpence por week in tho Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Ratau. Rank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought. All communications strictly confidential. NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, ' AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STREET , INbxt to Atkin'r Printing Offiob



BUYSPEPSIA VANQUISHER. | HAMBURG TEA TO THE RSJSCUE. ; Oorro'boraii'ye Evidence- Nixon-stroot, Surrey Hills, December 8,188,1. UH'NTf.iPMKi.— Having boi'ii iiaulToror for n cm - ulei-iil.P.. lime fioiii oilioiisiioiis und houd.iclui, ! urn plouaed o inform you that the Muiiiliiii'i; Ten yuu rcc,,i)ii))o)idod mo hua i ll'c.cti.d ii coniplclo cure. I know Rovoralif, my liciiihljoure who havo used it for similar ooniyliiiiits. and (lull it a lhat class remedy ; and '. member of my family who hue been mih.lect to iljupopii: attacks for n uroat nunibor of yearn iiiij-b Hlui obtuiiu! moro pitbstcjilial relief from llambui.'.r Tea than from any preparation sho has over taken. If my recommendation is of any sorvico, in common falrncu'i I think 11, is due to you. i Youru faithfully, ' R. A, (IRANT. Tlio i,)iiivc tc.Htiuiony was received by All-Fare Mycin und Siilniiiiin, v.nd llieir salesmen iiiforin ; mi, lieat they frn^iioiilly hear very I'm ouriible i-cportii of itn roliiiblu iuu-iillm) proportion. Benito but IMlivacious. Vv'yndlnuii fltroot, Alexandria, Sydney, Eeb. 11, 18X1. (len.!lemon,—l bci? to Inform you that I havo used lCmil Krciic'a llamhurtr Tea in my boiii.c hold wiih Kood results. Illy children have taken it as anal), rient, and its action has been I,'onlie but oJlieiicioua Yours fuithfi.l'y. JOoEPH LIKOAUD. Thul the Hamburg Tea lv moot valuable for tho cure <:f lieuductii) and Cher diHtivssin..; cent pliiin) •of females may he seen from llio fol lowiiii; letter, writlcu by it lady resident ;n Sydney:- VV'oohihara. Sydney, Februury 10, U"'. Dear Sir,—Por tome lime previously to i;i-ii.i;-. your 1 liiniliui-K Tea, I hud been subject lo hi ml ache and kciieiul debility, unused, 1 think, by tho Hiiiidcu eliiiiiKC.-i of the wcallior. I uin ulml lo nay. however. Ihnl Mine,. tukiuK it- Iliuvcl.icn entirely free from these oor.iplaiiilu, ami think II iv a voiy valuable medicine to have on hand. Yours faithfully. J. IIOGAN. AN ALDERMAN'S RECOMMENDATION. Sydney. Keb.-u^rj- 1:1. ISSI. Dear Rlr, — I have boon a Mifl'ei-er from intli liostion anil sluggishness of tho liver, and wits, a little timo into, reconiniendod to try the Hum burg Tea. 1 did so. and I found it an excellc.l romedy. It. is easy to make, and my rlilldrcn found no dilllcully in taking it. 1 found Unit v few doses cleared my llvor and |/ri-iit'y im proved my diKistivo ori,'anii. 1 can wifely ro commend llamburir Tea. Vum-a faiihfiilly, T. MURRAY. Wholesale Depflt for Auokland I M. LEVY & CO.. FOKT-STREKT, AUCKLAND.



All farmers, gardoncr.-i, and fruit-growers who do not want to stick fast In tho mire of old-fiiHhloned ignorance, whilo thu inarch of lirunross leaves them fur behind, should tako unto of tho fact thin the Nkw 7,v. u.ani, Eaioikii liko every other ttood rural journal, is uiil),ii-hed to keeii them moviin; alont: the path of iirok-rcss with credit and prolit to lheinsolviw and thoir cauutry. aond your uiiluieriiillcii, lis, for six inonthH, and juilKO for yourselves.—ll. IIUETT Publisher, Stah OIIIco. AuoklimiL DON'T DIE IN TIIK HOUSE.-" i: ■■„'., ~n i:,.i< c!-« a i..l- ~"■■-. :- -..-_— ).- .ei-I --. in- -. .iv ■~..-• li. ""'""' " "'" "kum'.'i.".','... li, ■■.. il>... A., mi, A... ll.i.iil



DC •- co « • O A 4? aw " oa 3 g g PQ s , «o < w wo "3 -j- '5 U^ W a co ifl CO g ? j2 3 § CO -•- =H« Sc j I Q "" _____ _ a"< ° O iv |nis~ - '•» . S Q _\\ _ «1a S° " m o "if. ft Msa J 8 HR->■ M H|l -■ < % ms < p. f ~°l /. .h? E < CL I _ c °ij>; W . vi M a E M w t-* 02 a H u« ---z« i £ 2 rv. 2 a a Z ."""1 h J5 > D OD§ S :^ \\. ANTED X N 0 \V N ,1. KNO TT, IItONMONOIPIt, 0 IIKV-STUKET, Imports regularly, SHEFFIELD AND BIRMINGHAM GOODS- Stkkl, Fit.it)!. Tools, Cinuutv, &c. vy ANTED 011 I) _R S FOII SPUING TWEEDS, lIKST AND CHOICEST KVKIt SIIEN Ie AUCKLAND. Prices raiiße from S3 10) to til 10d. Sucli value was nover oll'cred In New Zeillalu before In fuel, it is CHEAPER THAN RKAUY'MADK CLOTHES. MT Note address: J. 11. DALTON, CITY TAILORING. ESTABLISHMENT, Vn TOitiA-sTHKKi- East. \XT ANT E ° DAILY, FIVE HUNDRED LADIES AND GENTLEMEN To Insjn ot THK CHOICE DISPLAY OH" GOODS At tho following Reduced Prices:— Dress Material. 3]d Coloured Cashmeres, 10'iil All-wool Scotch Plaids, la Ijd Bluo Sergea, 9Jd Twoed Snlrtings, Ijd Flannels. 7:] d Blankets, 4s Od Counterpanes, Is Hid White SlicotiiiK, t'iii Calicoes, Ijd Men's Twoed Suits, 15a tld Mon's Tweed Trousers, 3a Oil do. and Vent, 10.) lid Moil's Tweed Macintosh Coati', 21ul!d Hoys' Knickor Suits, 3s I Id Auokland Mado Oil Coats, lis Od JAM E S SCU TT, LONDON HOUSE, VICTORIA AND NELSON STREETS. T\7" ANTED KNOWN. THK GREATEST SUCCESS OF THE DAY, REVOLUTION IN THE TAILORING TRADE. SUITS TO MEASURK AT WHOLESALE PRICKS, ALTAVOOL SUITS from Scotoh, Kalapoi, or Roslyn Twcod, 15s; Moaglel Suit, (JOu; Ovor conttj, 255; Trouscra, 13a. But wo tmeolally dosffc to draw publlo attontlon to our Rest Twoed Suits to moasuro, £3 17b lid. Thooo aro from iho Beat Twooda In Auckland, and tho lunal rotall price ia ,05 10a. ICveryono pro n(iDrncos our Trouaors Buporb. From tho boot latcrlal, 20s 6d. We havo tho largest tailorluß concern in tho North Island, and therefore givo onr patrons tho bonofit of our Wholesale prlooß for not cash. Saddle Tweed Suit, £317 a Gd. WORSTED SUIT, .£'> I^9 (jD. Molton Suit, £3 17a 6d ; our Beßt Twcod Over coat, (Ms. Choice Bohictlon of over; thing Rood and fanoy to chooso from. The eccpiicul are in vltod to givo us a call, and bo convinced. All Goods Shrunk. Material, Stylo, niul Fit rnnnr passod. Wo havo purchaaod tho entire Stock of v Woollen Mill. Tho übovo oodß can alio bo had on tho DKii-isititicD Payment System. ■ AUCKLAND CLOTHING COM PANS', Merchant Tailors, Manuitacturkrs, AND iMI'OUTEIta, CUSTOMS-STREET EAST. Oppoßlto Couplanu's Now Bulldlnps. Business Hcura I 8.20 a.m. to C p.m. Vg'ONBY TO LHKD ut cnrronli itiw ol -J?.. Itatei'fißt.—l,Btahla>- nr.,l Jwifcro-i. Una-v-. • MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, Sco. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED, JOHN W. HARDIB, Land, Commibrion, and Estate Agent, HlKh-stroot. Auckland. TUCKER'S "OAKING T>OWDEK. Ask your JL) Grocor JL for it. Once Tried Always Used.



" ROUGH ON COIWS."-.i k in Wdlrt "noiigh on C011i..-' liiliikldlil. Colilieilli., 1- i 1:..'..., 1.l ..UK-. Cu11.,, ~:„:,, tuutuiia. _____ Keinptlioruo, Frosacvl Co., Astulj, Auckland, j



n,?t° m,J 0i Ri BAIS,KS'-"Wo aro Pleased to say that our baby was pernuinently cured of a



mo THE T R' 1 Q_RING QEIPK#» I OIIEIU fit 03' I AltC NOW OPENING Vt TIIEIH f_ -piIHST QPBIKO gWP j PRESENT ri;BMISE\^ Provioue to REMOVAL »* 4. I I to their KEW WAREHOUSE is WELLESLEY-STBE^ I