ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

(From Our Lo.no. CoRRF_PO.DF._f.)

London, Septombcr 10. There .has been a good deal of correspon dence in tho "Times " apropos of securing suitable coaling station . in the Pacific with a view to the opening of the Panama Canal, and it ia now stated that the Government moan to acquire the Island of Holder not-, in the harbour of Ma.atlan, in Mexico. Lieutenant General Lowry, C.8., comment ing on this proposal, suggests that oither instead or in addition we should acquiro the Galapagos Group, which would in every way be handier for Australasian traders and mail steamers. , . Apropos oi tho meeting of Australasian Premiers to discuss a scheme for defending the coast, tho " Evening Nows " observes :— "Tho incalculable mischief which would bo caused by the seizure of a colonial town of importance or by the occupation of a coal ing station or harbour by an enemy's fleet in tin.c of war is of itself, or ought to havo been long ago, a sufficient reason for tho •adoption of defensive measures. For the ' adequate accomplishment of thoso purposes we must bo prepared to contribute ourselvos. Only tho other day the world saw the noble spoctacle of a Volunteer contingent sailing from Australia to fight by the sido of our men in tho Soudan. It would bo a fitting act of recognition, while tho memory of that loyal assistance is still fresh, for the Im perial Government to lend them thoir help to the excellent projects of defence which j have been started by the colonies.

The Colonial College. Tho scheme for tho establishment of a Colonial College and Training Farm, which I mentioned to you some time ago, seems likely now to be successfully carried into operation, a considerable proportion of the necessary capital having been obtained by private canvassing. The object of the undertaking is to give a special training to lads intended for a career in the Colonies. An estate consisting of 1,350 acres of fine arable and pasture land, woods, and heath, at Hollesly Bay, Suffolk, is available for the training farm, and two substantial houses are to bo enlarged so as to provide accom modation for a hundred students at start ing. Tho educational course, theoretical and practical, is very comprehensive. Tho sciences relating to agriculture, veterinary surgery, physical geography, mineralogy, and ambulance work, are to be taught in the College, and out of doors all branches of farming and stock management, land survey ing, dairying, forestry, gardening, engine driving, smiths' work, carpentry, brick making, poultry-management, and bee keeping are to bo included in the course of training, so as to fit thoso who intend to emigrate to meet the emergencies inci dental to colonial life. It is further in tended to give special information and training in relation to tho particular colony to which each student is to emigrate. In short, the object of the institution is to enable youths to acquire before leaving their native land as much as possible of tho experience which colonists have to lose so much time in acquiring when they should bo making monoy by their business, Tho prospoctus says that old colonists, before whom the plan lias boeu placed, aro warmly in favour of it, and that many influential men have promised their support. Among tho patrons, of whom tliero is a long list, may bo mentioned the Duke of Manchester, Lord Hennikor, Lord Rendle sliam, Sir Charlos Clifford, Sir Charles Mills, Mr .Tamos Howard, and most of tho loading Fellows of the Royal Colonial Insti tute

A Noblo Emigrant. Lord St. Leonards, who was imprisoned somo months ago for an alleged criminal assault on a servant girl, has bolted to Aus tralia without going through tho formality of paying hia landlady—a poor woman who trusted him for more than a year on tho strength of his titlo and his affability. By this time, I have little doubt, tho noblo lord is being fotcd in ono of your antipodoan cities. Sir William McArtliur. Sir William McArthur is not after all going to retire from Parliamentary life just yot, He has consonted to stand for West Nowington, ono of tho new Metropolitan boroughs, in the Liberal interest, and has just i.-sued a very sensible address. His opponent is a Mr C. W. Radcliffo Cook. Theatrical, Sporting, Etc.

Mr W. J. Jblolloway, tho Molbourno theatrical manager, has all but concluded arrangements with Mr Charles Warner for a twelvemonths' tour through Australia and New Zealand. If he finally rosolves to accept tho very liberal terms offered, Mr .'amor says he shall introduce himself to antipodean audiences as Coupeau, in Charles Reado's " Drink," that being the character which advanced him to tho first rank of molodramaUc actors here. He will also appear as, Tom Robinson in "No»or'Poo Lato to Mend "—a part altogether his owr. in England-and as the unfortunate hero of "In the Ranks."

Uy tho way, I sco that a Miss Marie do Grey announces in tho papors that she has just roturncd from a triumphant " starring " tour through Australia and New Zealand. Who is Miss Mario do Grey, and where did tho "London Comedy Company," which sho represented as Metropolitan, come from?

Consul Griffin a.id tho numerous other friends and admirers of Mi.s Anderson who appear to reside at (ho antipodes, will be glad to hoar of tho young lady's successful debut as Rosa'ind in "As You Like It," at tho Momorial Theatre, Stratford-on- Avon. Tho performance was ono of tho most memorable ever given in the pretty little playhouso recently erected at Shak spcaro's birthplace. Enthusiasts journeyed from all parts of England in order to be present—in fact, so numerous and influen tial were the applications for seats that it was necessary to havo recourse to the ballot. The " Standard" declares there were forty applications for every available reserved place, but probably that is drawing the long bow somewhat. Anyhow tho audienco was a historic one, and might well make Miss " Mimi" a little nervous at first. The opening scenes fell a bit flat in consequence, but tho young lady soon re covered confidence, and her appearance in most picturesque "doublet and hose " more than fulfilled expectations. A daintier figure than she makes in masculine attire has seldom been seen on tho Btago, and so natural is her acting that one feels Orlando may woil bo forgiven for not penetrating tho disguise, Tho performance proved a bona fido triumph for Miss Anderson, and has substantially enriched tho Momorial Fund, to which tho profits were handed over.

Undor tho heading "A Now Zealand Outing," tho "Christian World" of August 27th contains an interesting account of a drivo through tho country between tho city of Christchurch and Kaiapoi.

Tho "Sportsman" says that the cham pion sculler, Beach,is expected in England shortly, and will bo mot hore by Wallace, Ross, Teemer, and Hanlan, the four having resolved to finally settle the question of supremacy on the Thames championship course.

Mr Robort Howett,tho well known bnok makor and owner of racchorßes,is about to pay a visit to Australia and New Zealand, and sails almost immediately. MrHowett s career has beon most remarkable, Ho was originally a designer in the Nottingham lnco trade, that is one ot the rank and file who draw the patterns which render lace so beautiful. Entering tho service of Mr Stokes, a celebrated penciller of 20 years ago, as his clerk, ho quickly worked his way up into the very front rank of betting men, won heaps of money, bought on estate at Woodborough Notts, purchased and bred racehorses with which he has won many im portant ovente. In fact, Mr Howett has, in a financial sense, been one of the moßt fortunate men on the turf. Ho possesses a wonderful faculty for betting on hor.es in running. Long beforo an animal's winning chance is apparent to ordinary eyes or fiold glasees he sees it, and very seldom, indeod, is his judgment at fault. " Bob " Howett's familiar nguro, perched perilously on the top of the ring railings, bawling out " the favourite's beat—loo to 1 agin' the fav'rito Jl will be much missed at tho Autumn race meetings.

Fifteen years ago _. Mr Jenkins wroto from Scotland to Mr Carlyle asking if ho would accept a copy of " Ginx's Baby." In reply Mr Carlyle wroto aa follows :— " Dear Sir,—' Ginx's Baby ' was forwarded to me last summer, in Scotland, by some friend of mine and of Gink's, and was road there, with clear approval and considerable laugh ing, by mysolf and all the household where I was. I possess no copy of my own, but of course could in no way object to havo one if it spontaneously came to mo, as you were kind enough to propose. lam sorry to hear Sir George Grey has gone to New Zealand ; I hope he has not abandoned the great task he seemed to have taken up here in our bewildered England.—With many goad wishes, I remain yours sincerely, T. Carlyle."

HON. MR STOUT'S ADDRESS TO THE ELECTORS.

(BY TELE'IRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Dunedtn, Friday. Tin: Hon. Mr Stout addressed the electors of Dunedin East this evening. The build ing was tilled, His Worship the Mayor pre siding. The Mayor, in introducing Mr Stout, remarked that ho was the first Otago re presentative who had occupied a position in the front rank of politicians. The Hon. Mr i-TOiit was cordially re ceived, Ho said he had had some difficulty in determining what subject ho should dual with, as it would be impossible in ene speecli to deal with the past session and the future intentionsof the Government. Hehad, there fore, determined to deal with the last session, and then to brieily rofer to the future in tentions of the Government, reserving for another occasion what lie conceived should bo the policy of any Ministry who had the coniidenco of tho people of New Zealand. He referred to the chaos aud confusion that existed in Wellington before the present Government took office early in the 1884 session. A coalition Government had neces sarily to bo formed, and a majority of the House determined that the coalition should bo formed from tho then Opposition. Ho admitted that members of the Cabinet were not all agreed in political feolinga or political principles, but they had shown sufficient reason to prove that they were able to carry en the government of this colony with effect. (Cheers). He next re ferred briefly to the odium cast on tho Colonial Treasurer, and said that certain memberaof the Opposition, who now objected to that lion, gentleman, last year objected to him taking in with him Mr Ballance and tho speaker. It appeared to him that with these members party ties and political prin ciples were of little consequence so long as they were in the cool shades of Opposition, and that the country could never get along till they were called on to administer its affairs, (Laughter and applause.) His Government had done what no other Minis try had dared to do hitherto. They had boldly come down at the inception of the session with the whole of their policy mea sures, without waiting, in politicrl phrase ology, so see how __" the cat jumped." He now confessed that in the programme they had sketched out the Government had attempted too much, seeing that Parlia ment was only to be in session three months. The question of taxation had to be dealt with, and they recognised that additional taxation was necessary. Borrow ing was being continued, and every addi tional million borrowed meant £40,000 a year additional taxation, because whether the money was for reproductive works time must elapse before those works could return any interest. Then another thing, tho num ber of children in the colony was continu ally increasing, and that increase meant an additional cost of £4 per head for every child that went into our schools. The Edu cational vote was yearly increasing. As our population was increased the demands on (jiovernment increased. Demands were being continually made for post offices, tele phone stations, and the hundred and one other things that the Government were sup posed to look atior. This meant an ad ditional oxpendituro of the public money. Then, as tho industries of the colony in creased tho imports necessarily decreased. The use of intoxicating liquors had been de creasing—(applause)—and,of course,as their use diminished there was a loss in the Customs revenue, and that loss had to be mot in some way. But there were some peoplo who said that while the Customs revenue had been steadily incieasing, the Customs taxation had been increasing. In one sense that was true, but in another it was incorrect. Tho Customs revenue had increased, but tho amount per head that the peoplo were called on to pay had not increased. In 1870 it was £2 13s 7d, while now it was £2 6s 6d per head, a decrease of 7s Id. How did the Government propose to increase tho taxation ? By distributing the taxation equally all round. He said that tho additional taxation of 2d per pound has been opposed by some members on the ground of sontimont merely. He was not afraid of any vote lie gave, and he held that tho tea duty was a fair tax. It was legiti mate, and would not harm any person in the colony; aud a Ministry dealing with the tariff had to look at the fact that there has arisen a number of industries, and any Ministry that overlooked that fact neglected its duty. (Cheora.) Indus tries must be fostered and not injured, and it was on thoso lines that the Govern ment had framed their Customs tariff, and any Minister who had to deal with the tariff in the future would take the same view of it. Tho speaker then oxplained the causes which led to the loss of the tariil proposals. There were some members in the House who called themselves free tradors. Ho believed they were in a minority. There were somo who called themselves free traders, but they were not consistent free tradors. Tho leader of tho Opposition was a declared protectionist, and many ot tho Opposition who followed his lead were declared protectionists, but there were two or tluee Oppositionists who were de clared tree traders, like Colonel Trimble. A few members from each eido of the House had met together and called themselves a groat freo trade caucus, liow did they act? Thoy came to tho Government and usked if the Government wore willing to modify their tariff. They considered tho request, and agreed to modify it in somo respects, but the free traders among tho Opposition party would have no modification. For the sole pur poso of injuring and defeating the Government those who were avowed pro tectionists had voted against the tariff. He (Mr Stout) ventured to affirm that if the Government were defeated next year and went out, the succeeding Government would have to introduce au amended Customi* tariff, and it would be on the lines of the one they voted against last season. Tho depression was caused by tho fall in wheat and grain, and because frozen meat had not come up to expectations. As far as the Land Act went, he held that no more liberal law had ever been passed by any Legislature in the world, and his election promises with regard to the land system he had been able to carry out, Let him say this—the country was indebted, the House was indebted, to Mr l.olleston for tho great assistance he had f;iven in carrying this measure. (Applause ) Ho did nut think the homestead system would succeed whore there were settlements close by. Coming to the Native Land Bill he defended Mr Ballunce's " One Policeman Policy," and said the Maoris recognised that tlicy wore being treated righteously, and had come to love tho Europeans. The Eon" of To Whiti had been soon coming into Court seeking for justice. That had nover happenod before. Not withstanding the recent scare, notwith standing the creation of a permanent artilleiy force, the Government had to re duco the Armed Constabulary to 400 men, and they hoped to be able to still furthur reduce them. (Hear, hear.) The tribes and hapus which had hitherto been discontented wtro now looking on us with a favourable eye. The reason the Government had been unablo to pass the Deposition Bill was because the peoplo in the South laland had not taken tho trouble to consider what the native land question meant, and tho conse quence was, instead of a liberal settlement of the lands, they had passed into the hands of landsharks living in the North. The Bill had been shelved, but tho Government intended to try again to get it passod, and he hoped that all those who wished to see justice dono to the Maoris and Europeans would support them, and no longer look upon it as a North Island question, but as a colonial question. As to the public works policy in tho past, ho had been opposed to it, in that it allowed considerable moneys to be spent on roads and bridges, instead of on our railways, which would have been reproductive. The Atkinson Government for the rive months they had hold office during 18S4-S5 had spent £751,217, or £120,000 more than the present Government had spent in seven months. So much for the extravagance of which they had been charged. Alluding to the East and A. _st Coast rail way, he said that as the work had to be constructed as a colonial undertaking, ho thought it would be cheaper for the colony to construct it under some guarantee system such as had been pro posed. The colony would in time have to make this lino, and not, so far as the colony was concerned, under such favourable terms. (Hear, hear.) Ho believed that the line would pay one per cent. The proposal of the Government to appoint a committee was only fair to tho peoplo of Canterbuiy and Nelson. Thoso from Otago by their actioh in this mitter bad stopped tho union between Canterbury and Otago which so many wished to see, and would live to regret it. He was glad to say that ho was not one. So far as Captain Russell's pjotion went, it would not affect tho district of Otago so much as it would affect Auckland and Wel lington, and adoption of that motion might mean the raising of the North Island Trunk loan for general purposes. Unfortunately, while large reductions had been made in tho railway vote, the roads and bridges vote had passed almost intact. The District Purchasing Bill was next alluded to, and the purchases made under its

provisions defended..'.'" ''a~_T^^ made was that he Would fife* fe iron work would b. Z. _?■""* as *•* earned out. Utaw, h££ S-fe.tafi believed in a land tax, L V***?? members m the Uou 0 did with lnm. As n,_ 1(1 not __~ thereto his Government 1^ ap^ exemption from tuxation of _.o^ Sftl^ machinery, but in %tr_^Sjlffl«C unable to get the Assemfif?i^C them. Theyhad,howe;efe^S encouragement to the.fi ffi _*-«_ dustnes, and to the mining £? *** in" question of cheap labour *„**?' % with and they proposed n Th_ aI *° 4 Mortgage Deben.uVes B 11 T -«W enable companies to borrow',- Xii Would land, and they thought K^ *** % hey got the cheap*, it w Wgfi > to education, if the ayllaKoßl-- 4 were earned out, children woaldl„P^ not to look to a clerkship aB ZJ'.N thing m life, but to look to L- hW suite. Ho regretted^M'^WZ been done with respect tote 8 M%k Alluding to the dVreXnfe^ noticed in a newspaper that _. ** 9_»d 23 racing fixtures C th e .feWS each of these meeting £ 2 tei°"' Wd S was spent. . If the depreasW ot .**-* the colony of these IS W ri. do good, but the depre 88 l n BS ** Would bad as in other eounti^',£*•«<*'« membered the hard tiuW.in lM. 6 *?° » to be depressed beeZeThere w °U!! .« times now. Depression nmS'^N and what they had to cen-KL'ft depression was to be eot ._. *_**s* befieved that „„_ 4C'«ttSi fl* yalue, and thecreationof ihevm_„ "*'-" would provide agaket f ß tn» *_ 9,-,ta« In the p*st one of the enw _. ty'^ had been the anxiety of f«li- COS settlements of l an [ = wSSf-W dealt with immigration u_f_..S the critics of &SS»S2Hii* respect to the ffiPff &* that there had been any criticism d administration. There miXi , * personal dislike to individull m a _ bee the Ministry, and ohSSftfe * urged to their measures, RtSSS? administration was concern.il it I it *■ subjected to less critiSMft'" Government had to w bn__ $ty touched briefly on the Coft«i&# scheme, and in doing so gave ___!__ to Sir Dillon Bell for _&ffi_B____ of the Agent-Generalship : W*** were^ked,andthe ri avi f.r t fiS

Prlried and Publishedijtf $$i$ Zea' Wfl B ATUBDAY,|OC«W«B** ,!!S'

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 188§.

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Auctions. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, EXTENSIVE UNRESERVED SALE OF GENUINE DRAPERY, CLOTHING, SHIRTS, HONEY DRESS MATERIAL, LINES PRINTS, CASHMERES, LACE AND TAPESTRY, CURTAINS, _e„ &c, GABRIEL LEWI. Has received instructions to sell on nhovo dato, at 11 o'clock. Or-y CASES AND BALES OF NEW & I GOODS. Without Reserve WEDNESDAY, tiik. 2Stii DAY nr OCTOBER, 1885. BY ORDER OF THK REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, AT AUCKLAND, ON BE_IALF OF THE MORTGAGEES. The Undersigned have beon favoured with in structions to Bell by Public Auction, at their Mart, Durham street, Auckland, on Wednes day, the 2 .th day of October. 1835, at 12 o'clock noon, by order of tho above-named Registrar, AT KINHSLAND, LTOT 87, OF SECTION 1, OF A I J Subdivision into Lots of Allotments 19, 20, 21, 22, 23.24.20,27,28, and part of 25, of Section 6. of tho Suburbs of Auckland with the 7-roomod House thereon oreoted, and large workshop thereon. Also, 2. Lot 133, of same Section and Subdivision, with the Groomed House thereon erected. And also, AT ELLERSLIK, 3. Lots 516. 517. and 559 of tho Subdivision of EUerslie Gardens, having a frontage to Railway street of 38ft 2in, and 100 ft to Queen street, and on the Ellerslle Station. Full patUculars may be had and plans of the property may be seen at the Office of Mr Samuel Jackson, Junior, Solicitor, Queen-street, Auckland. MORTON to JASKSON, Auctioneers. A. MORTON] fT. M, JACKSON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, Messrs MORTON to JACKSON Will offer for salo by publio auction, on above dato, at their rooms, Durham-Btreet, 1 f___A SHARES IN THE WAl __.o\j\f WBRA HOT SPRINGS COM PANY (LIMITED), at 11 o'clock. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, ISSS, At 12 o'clock. REMUERA 1 REMUERA! AYRTON! AYRTON! VILLA SITES I VILLA SITES I Fkontaoes to Orakki Road and Victoria Avenue. MESSRS MORTON~and JACKSON Have received instructions to sell by publio auction, at their Mart, Durham-Btreet West, on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 12 o'clock noon, ALLOTMENTS 75 AND 98, SECTION 16, Suburbs of Auckland, having a frontage to Vic toria Avenue, Orakel Road, Remnera, and adjoining the properties of Mr D. Fallon, Mr Tothy, and Mr McMillan. It has been sub divided Into sultablo lots for villa residences, and views obtninabl a from this property aTe ex ceptionally good. As this valuable property will be submitted to the public wilhout any reserve whatever, we should advise those who Intend building to view this property before settling elsewhere, and not let this opportunity escape them. It Is within 10 minutes walk of the Romuera Railway Station, and 'Buses pass the property every half hour. Gas is laid down the Victoria Avenue and Orakei Road. Terms: 15 per cent, cash, balance at 7 per cent, for any term not exceeding 5 years. Title: Land Transfer. Litho. Plans at our Offioc. MORTON _ JACKSON. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, Noon. SURREY HILLS ESTATE, GREAT NORTH ROAD. To he sold by auotlon, A FINE BUILDING SITE, having a frontage to the Groat North Road, being No. 8 of Section 8, together with the Black smith's Shop erected thereon. AT ARTHUR'S MART. THURSDAY, _■___~ NOON. SURREY HILLS ESTATE, GREAT NORTH ROAD. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, A FINE BUILDING SITE, having a frontage to the Great North Road, being No. 8 of Section 8, together with the Black smith's Shop erected thereon, AT ARTHUR'S MART. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, At Noon. MANUKAU ROAD, PARNELL. GRAND FREEHOLD PROPERTY. CHANCE SELDOM MET WITH. R. ARTHUR Haß received instructions to Sell by Auction, at his Mart, Queen-street, on Thursday. October 29, at noon, A VALUABLE BUSINESS SITE, with .roomed Cottage erected thereon, the property of tho late Joseph Symons. being part of Lots Nos. 16and 17, of Subdlvisoln of Allotment No. 4, Section 95, having a frontage of 24 feet to the Manukau Road, ahd 27 feet to Falcon-street. with a depth of 85 feet. The Auctioneer begs to call special attention of investors to this property, as It is situated right in the business centre of Parnell, and must materially increase in value. Further particulars may be obtained of Geo. Long, Bookbinder, WeUeeley - street, or the Auctioneer. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30. AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE, THAMES. AUCTION EALE OF THE fREEHOLDTOWNSHIP OF KARANGAHAKE. A^ FEW MINUTES' WALK FROM THE BATTERY, LEADING MINES, AND LAMONTE'S FURNACE. HIGPLY IMPORTANT Caßlteliata, Speculators, and all interested in securing Valuable Businoss and Residence Sites as a sure and safolinvestment. The undersigned, favoured with instructions from tho Proprietor, Henry Smith, Esq., will submit to public competition, at tho Stock Ex change, Thames, on above date, THIS VALUABLE TOWNSHIP, The only FREEHOLD in the Vicinity commanding Healthy, Picturesque, Convenient. Magnificent Panoramic Views of the Thames Valley. Position unrivalled. Well watered. thoroughly cleared ; commends itself. Offers an exceptional inducement to Investors and others, aa such an opportunity but rarely oeours Plans are now ready, and may be had from the Auctioneer, or Alex. Saunders. Kan.. Insur ance Buildings, Auckland. JAMES CRAIG, Jc_„ Auctioneer. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, JUNCTION YARDS. The undersigned will sell at the Junction Yards. on Tuesday, October 27, 1 S__ FAT OXEN JLO V 1,000 Fat Sheep Fat Lambs Dairy and Store Cows Veal Calves 25 Grown Bullocks (5 years old), suitablq,for workers HUNTER AND NOLAN, Auctioneers. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23. DURHAM YARDS. "^T O O L g A L E. The undersigned will hold their first Wool Sale (':'■'.' of the season ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23. HUNTER AND NOLAN, Auctioneers. DURHAM YARDS. —^ |?OR SALE, at the Dur. _•_ ,'•SSI Tuesday, at 11 o'cloo' ____ Yb_ (-8. HIDES, TALLOW, WOOI * HUNTER"^ *"***«*> 4 NOLAN, j



.THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, At 1 o'clock. THE REMUERA YARDS, For sale on Thursday, October 50. at, one o'clock, DMUY COWS, STORE CATTLE ISO Head Woll-fattcd Cattle 1000 Fat Sheep and Lambs Fat and Store Pigs. ALFRED AUCKLAND. nOUNTR. CATTLE SALES. Papaknra—Wednesday, October 23. ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER IS. THE HAY MARKET. VVT 0 0■ L . O A L E, FIRST FOR THIS SEASON. ' WILL UK HELD ON WEDNESDAY ISth NOVEMBER. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET. SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES. TALLOW. HAY, and STRAW, eaoh TUESDAY, at 12 o'olook. ALFRED BUCKLAND. gAMOEt, VAILE] [.TWIN DOUGLAS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, AT TWO IN THE AFTERNOON. AT TWO O'CLOCK SHARP. AT TWO P.M. PRECISELY. VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTIES. VAILE AND DOUGLAS Will Bell by Auction, at their LAND SALE ROOMS, Shortland-stroet, "Without Reserve, FARM of 391 acres, situ ated in Scotchman's Valley, near Cam bridge, and being pnrt of Tahuroa No. 1, Puke moremore, Waikato. This Proporty is fenced on two sides, in four or five subdivisions, SO to 100 acres havo been put into grass, 12 acres bush, 20 acres swamp, remainder fern. Houße of five rooms, and shed for 20 cows. Six mileß from Tamahero .station. Also, at the same Time and Place, SUBURBAN FARM, containing 19 acres 1 rood 11 poles, and being Lot 21 of sub-division of Allotment 70, PARISH OF TIITRANGL The whole is fenced and planted all round with a double row of shelter trees of various kinds, 400 in all; Ito 6 acres in grass, 1 aerd orchard, re mainder ploughed, and the greater portion tilo drained. Workman's House, &0..&0, Situated within the flvomlle radius, and commanding beautiful views both of tho Auckland and Manuknu waters. This properly is rapidly bo coming valuable as Residence Sites. Allotment 12. Parish of WAIUKU WEST, containing 180 alr lip. Allotment 216, PUKETUA. containing 78 acres. South-west portion of Allotment, 87, Parish of OKAHU, County of Marsden, containing 40 NORFOLK-STREET, PONSONBY-A New Houeo of Bix rooms, verandah, etc., togother with Allotment. 33 x 100. NORFOLK-STREET - Pretty Housoof lour rooms, with Btoro-room, back and front veran dah, etc.. togother with Allotment, 33 x 1(0. AI3O the following Allotments :— Lot 11, subdivision of Lot (i, subdivision of 7 and 8, Section 10, Suburbs, situated at the Corner of Mount Roskill Road and Ewlngton Avenue, and having a frontage of 40ft. to Mount Roskill Road, by a depth of about 119 ft Terms: £25 cash, £25 In six months, balance at 3 per cent, for two years. Lots 1, 2. 3, ROSEBANK ROAD. Lota L 2, 3. ROSKBANK ROAD.' Lot 4, corner of ROSEBANK ROAD and HIGH-STREET. Lots 6, 7, 8, 29,30, and 31, HIGH-STREEr. Lots 3,4,5, of subdivision of Lots 39,40, and 41. ROSKBANK ROAD. Lot 6 of same subdivision, earner of ROSE BANK and VICTORIA ROAD. " Lots 7, 8. 9, 10, 11 of same subdivision, VIC TORIA ROAD. The above allotments are all subdivisions of portions of the Rosebank Estate, Avondale. Lots Wand 20.WYNYARD ROAD, Woodvllle. Lots 21 and 22, CROMWELLSTREET, Bell wood. Terms: Quarter cash, balance can remain on mortgage at seven per cent, SPECIAL ATTENTION is drawn to the time of this Sale, namely TWO P.M. Particulars as to terms, etc., may be had from tho Auctioneers. • VAILE AND DOUGLAS, Shortland-street. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 4, 1885, NOON. BY ORDER OP Tin. OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR PLUTUS GOLD MININIG CO. (Limited). The undersigned has received instructions from Mr E. Menzies, Official Liquidator Plutus Gold Mining Company (Limited), to sell by public auction, at his Mart, Vulcan Lane, on Wednesday, November 4, at noon, THE MINING PLANT, as it now lies on the ground, close to tho Waikoromiko Creek. Tokatea. Plant: 20 Head Stampers, 15-Horae-power (about) Engine^, Boiler (complete), Battery House, Tables, '_ Berdans, with drags, etc., Tramways, 4R_eak' Frames and Wheols, 8 Trucks, Wiro Ropp, and other materials. v R. C. GREENWOOD, . Auctionoer. ■B, ft DAKR] [„, Dt (reffJCa. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, At 12 o'Clock. fi! THEATRE "DOYAL. HEATRE XVOYAL. THEATRE "DOYAI,. HEATRE XVOYAL. THEATRE EOYAL AND SIX SHOPS. SHOP AND THREE-STORY BUILD ING, VICTORIA-STREET. TO CAPITALISTS, THEATRE MANAGERS, MERCHANTS, SPECU LATORS, AND OTHERS. B. TONES & CO. Have received instructions to sell by auction on < Wednesday, Novomber 25, at 12 o'clock, rnHE rnHEATRE "DOYAL, AND BLOCK OF SIX SHOPS, THE SHOP AND THREE-STORY 7 jVJID . ING, VICTORIA-STREET. » The Lease has 56 years to run *t a low ground rent. Full particulars can be b A. from Auctioneers. The above Block is w z«ll known as one Of the nost commanding sit _S In the City of Ahokiahd, s in the centre r A the busiest part Of Queen treet, and noef .1 no comment to add to its pre ent and pros _t_tive value. /J . D t H D LIMB GROUND LIME FOR SALE. SOUTHGATE'S EIAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. 'Xn any quantity, for Conorete Paths, -Floors, Cellars, &o. Next to Btone flagging Is nn -1 villied for durability and hard-setting qualities. For tanks and other wet work, it Is a flrst-olass material. HAN . SOLE AGENT, ■ 'CUSTOMS-STREET,



THE GIANT SALE 1! Having secured, through Messrs. L. Stevenson & Co., a Large Portion of the _ IMMENSE STOCK OF McARTHTJR AM) CO., OF MELBOURNE, CONSISTING OF GENERAL DRAPERY Bought at Immense Discounts by S. COOMBES AND CO. I.i .. .m*<«o<ltHm*.i ii. n. THE GKL__._-*TT SALE Commences ON FRIDAY NEXT, on our Premises, CANADA BUILDINGS, QUEEN ST. S. COOMBES AND CO. i i i>i<»ii»if<« -'■ P.S.—The above Stock needs mo comment. The Goods are of First-class quality, being part of the Stock of the Melbourne Branch of the well-known Firm of W. & A. MqABTHUR, of London. S. COOMBES AND CO.



FIRST WEEK IN NOVEMBER. QLENMORE. r.LENMORE. i"*. LENMORE. J FOR POSITIVE SALE. j FIRST WEEK IN NOVEMBER. CALL FOR PLANS, CALL FOR PLANS, CALL-FOR PLANS,) AND GO AND LOOK AT THE PROPERTY, REINO the BEST EVER OFFERED FOR YEARS BACK, And the only Largo Property of Valuer said with MONEY IN IT, Anywhere In or near tho City. TRAMWAYS Now being laid along Symonds-t (tree. , And to WITHIN TWO MINUTES OF THJB B3TATE. Tho Survey is Completed, and. lbs Plans de posited in the Land Transfer Office, so that the TITLE Is quite Complete. TERMS WILL BE M_A__. EASY, To Buit tho timep „ viz, ;— ONE-FIFTH CASH; bals „ C c may remain on Mortgage. SPECIAL _BRMB FO,R THOSE WISHING TOF/uiLD, Anyone Purchase JK ot this NOVEMBER SALE is euro to cor ~m a_ ,d a Largo Profit within the next Six Montf ,__,, R' 0... GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. TUF ,SDAY, NOVEMBER 3. TO BE a0LI) u7 PUBLIC AUCTION. PRELIMINARY NOTICE.



PIOHIIOND HOUBB, .Eii PONBONBY ROAD AUCKLAND. W. COCHRAN, Bi_.. FAMILY BUTCHER. mo TRAVELLERS, &o. PRESENTS. FOR HOME. Very Handsome Inlaid Table 1 ops. Cabinets, Inlaid Boxes, Glove Boxos. too., too., all carefully mado from New Zealanda rloh and beautiful forest timbers. ThcßO artlolos are f?rcatly ad mired atHomo.and become more beautiful with keeping. Carefully packed for shipment. .V NORRIE, Manufacturxb, Top of Shortland-Btreet. PI S H E R & CO., WHOLEBALE, SHIPPING, AND FAMILY S BUTCHERS. Established 1861. ■ Bx Speolal Appointment to His Exoellonoy the Governor, Sir W. F. Jor vols j His Exoellenoy ' SS.T James Fergusson; and H.K.H. the Duke _C Edinburgh; also, Kosha Butchers to the JJews. QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. .Families waited on in Town or Suburbs. POULTRY of all kinds DRESSED to ORDER. Dealors in Game. .Homo-cured Hams and Bacon. Corned Beef In Largo Quantity. Inrswrters of Sausage Casings. The Trade Supplied. N.B.—Calves' Rennets. / BUY YOUR h DRESSES v U WHOLESALE PRICES _ ™ FROM I) WILLIAM RATTRAY, Ir | 178, 180, 182, Quoon-st 1/ «r»ET CASH SYSTEM. "» WHOLESALE PRICES, FOR PROMPT NET CASH. ~. William Rattray, Importer op FAMILY DRAPERY. Bra



T .HE UNDERNOTED VALUABLE PROPERTIES. BY D. F. EVANS, AUCTIONEER. ' LINCOLN-STREET, PONSONBY, MiNUKAU ROAD. PARNELL, GIBRALTAR CRESCENT, PARNELL, WaTERVIEW ROAD, NORTH SHORE, RUSSULL-SPRHET, SUNNYBIDE, NORTH BHORE. MOUNT EDKN, PANMURE. BEAUTIFUL VILLA SITES AT PONSONBY, WATER FRONTAGE. LINCOLN-STREET, Ponsonby-Shop and Dwelling of 6 rooms and scullery; allot ment, 60 x 100. This property is eminently adapted for expressmen, as a hay, oorn, coal and firewood dealer, with all neoesßary con veniences. MANUKAU ROAD, Parnell - Shop with double front. Dwelling of 8 rooms, kitchen, scullery, and bath-room, register grate, gas stove, gas and water throughout; allot ment, 36 x 133. The premises are new. and substantially built, and tho best business site in Parnoll. GIBRALTAR CRESCENT—6-roomed Villa Re sidence ; bay window, gas and water, wash house, &c. This property, standing high commands a fine view of Domain and sur rounding districts. WATERVIEW ROAD, North Shore—Build ing Site, 66 x 150, to be sold a bargain. RUSSELLSTREBT. SUNNYSIDE, Nor-h Bhore-2 grand Building Sites, quite love!, good views, &o. Each 66 x 165. MOUNT EDEN-Comfortable Villa Residence of 1 rooms, lofty and well finished, exclusive of bathroom, wash-houße, and carpenters shop; register grate, new range, and allot ment 104 x 91; grand views. Only one minute from Mount Eden Road, and roar reßidence ot Professor Aldls. PANMURE—Town Section, oneaore and House ot 3 rooms, &c. (new), opposlto Church of England, and a grand business site on the main road. MARINE PARADE, Ponsonby - Beautiful Villa Sites, having about 40ft frontage to Marine Parade, extending down to the beach, about 230 ft, all pla-ted with forest trees. These are some of the choicest sites in the Ponsonby district, Bituate near Mason's gardens and proposed new bridge, and tramway terminus, and only require tg be seen to be appreciated.



TUCKER'S "DAKING T>OWDER. Ask your JJ Grooer XT for it. Once Tried .Always Used. FINIOK & 0 0., FAMILY AND SHIPPINO BUTCHERS, OLS " OBSERVER " OFFIOB, VIOTORIA-S.RBET WEST (*e_» to ThaatW Royal). FamUlM in Town _n_ Suburti Waited-oc tor {__•«. Oornod Mfud For* _»_•*_&_• J"



THE AUCKLAND Co-OPERATIVE DRAPERY ANl> CLOTHING COMPANY, LIMITED. CAPITAL £50,000, IN 50,000 SHARES OF £1 EACH. mm^^mt — DEPOSIT ON APPLICATION, 2s Gd PER SHARE; ALLOTMENT, 2a Od PER SHARE; AFTER WHICH CALLS WILL BE MADE (IF REQUIRED) OF 2. 6d PER SHARE AT INTERVALS OF NOT LESS THAN THREE MONTHS. THE FOLLOWING GENTLEMEN ARE THE PROMOTERS, AND WILL ACT AS DIRECTORS UNTIL THE FIRST ANNUAL MEETING :— ARTHUR HEATHER JOHN BUCHANAN W. L. MITCHELL E. W. PAGE G. W. BINNEY W. D. BUDDLE G. HARPER JOHN FISHER W. H. SKINNER JOSEPH.MACKV ROBERT PRY S. COOMBES. Bankers : Secretary, Pro. Tern.: J. RENSHAW. Solicitors : RUSSELL to CAMPBELL.



This Company has boon formed for tho purpose of purchasing from Messrs Samuel Coombks and Co. their Freehold and Leasehold Property in Queon-stroet, Auckland; also their Stock of Clothing, Drapory, and Mercery, and tho Goodwill of the Business now carried on by them, and tho Fixtures and Furniture belonging theroto. Also to carry on the said Business and Buy and Sell Merchandise in connection with the Soft Goods Trade ; to Sell the said Freehold and Lcasehsld Properties, to purchase others in lieu thereof or in addition thereto, and to do all things necessary or expedient for the above purposes, and that may from timo to time bo to the advantage and wolfaro of tho Company. Messrs Coombks and Co. have offered to soil their Freehold and Leasehold Properties in Queen-street (which adjoin each other) for £15,000. Tho Frochold Proporty has a front ago to Quoon and High-streets of 23 feet 10 inches, and is 178 feet deep. It has been lot at a woekly rental of £14. Tho Leasobold Property in which the Business is now being carried on, has a frontage to Queen-street of 40 feet, and tho rental payablo is £20 per week. A portion of tho Leasehold Property is sub-let, returning £5 per weok. Tho Lease has Six Years to run. Those properties adjoin the promises of Messrs Upton and Co. and B. Tonka and Co., and occupy the best positions in Auckland for Retail Businoss. The above firm have also offered to sell the Company their Business and stook of Clothing, Drapery, Mercery, etc., at cost price. Bad and Doubtful Stock and Fixtures and Furnituro to be taken at a Valua tion. The vondors have long hold the premier position as leading bouse in tho Retail Trade im this provincial district, and have dono tho largest Soft Goods Business in the North Island. Their only reason for making the above offer is that tho Business has outgrown the resources of private individuals. 25,000 Shares have already been token up by tho promoters and others. Intorost will be paid on tho Capital Subscribed at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum, after which all Profits will bo Divided equally between the Shareholders and Purchasers of Goods. By this system capital will reap a fair return for the money invested, and and Purchasers will share in the Profits obtained in Proportion to the amount of their Purchases. The rapid growth of the City oi Auckland and the development of the surrounding districts has convinced tho Proprietors that a Successful Retail Drapory Business can only be carried on by a Company witli an Extensivo Proprietary and I arge Capital. To enable purchases to be made to advantage, Goods muet bo bought for cash and in large parcels, and this can only bo done where an extensive businoss is carried on, and sufficient capital is at all times available. It is proposed to conduct tho business on cash principles, thus saving tho cost of employing clerks, and the losses consequei - h i-jv.. had debts. No preliminary expenses have to bo incurred in the initiation and starting of the business. An extensive and profitable trade is already secured and now in operation, which only requires further development, and is-capable of indefinite expansion. It is intended to retain Mr Goombbs's services as Manager, and his long experience in, and thorough knowledge of the trade, in addition to his large connection, will be of great advantage to the Company. r The promoters can recommend tho schomo with confidence to the public as a safe and profitable investment; one in which capital will meet with a fair return, while thoso who contribute to its biiccoss will receive a substantial share of the profits. Application for phares, in tho form annoxed, may be made to tho undersigned, care S. Coombes to Co., Queen-street, or to any member of tho Brokers' Association. J. RENSHAW, Secretary pro tern.



"ROUGH ON CORNS. "_A»k f_r Wellrt "Rough on Opma." Quick relief, complete, permrment cure. Corni, warts, piiulona, - - _ _.______. Xemplhoroe, Prosier A Co., Agents, Auckland, j



J. H. HAMER.] AUCTIONEEBS,' [j,''naffi. J. H. HAMER 4 COj, Beg to inlorra the publio generaljytli_ti_.i__ now In a position to rwiilv?' W FURNITURE AND .ROprjOT For Sale by Auction and Prlyatelf _n_«, peclally ' ■ T?» UNRESERVED OOOIfi, '] j Which will be sold to best interest of cHrnii _ Lowest Possible Ctiarget Tr* OUTS DE SALBB Are also taken in hand on moat moderate tomi CITY AND SUBURBA.T PROPERTOBKi. SALE AND MANY GOOD _\USB, REGULAR FURNITURE AND PRODlira SALE HELD EVERY SATURDAY AFTERNOON, : «>. J. H. HAMER & CO,/ AUCTIONEERS AND, LAND AOBNTS, KABANGAHAPK ROAD.'"'' f,! ry s. c a m '■&~Ti i COLLECTOR, HOUSE. LAND, AND COM, MISSION AGENT. No. 31, N.Z, .tffi ANCK BUILDINGS. A.. "*-/** If you Want to Buy a House go to Mm ' If you Want to Sell a House go to him . ) f you Want to Rent a Houso go to bjm i I If you Want your ReDt-OollecteduQtohlm If you Want Your Accounts Collected slvethem to him. ■;'■":.'.;' ii Sevoral Hqusbb on baud for gale q'rtoUt| WARNOCK BRUTHEKB, Established 1S6&) v■ > SOAP AND CANDLE MANUfACTDEIffi COX'S CR__K,'AUC__AOT), 1 Manufacturers of the Celebrated Extant ot Soap, DisinfeotantPowderß,_irstPri_eYellon, Blue Mottled, Double Crown, Economic, ml Household, Carbolic, and othsr-MedMnalml Toilet Soaps,made from the purest tit Tittowt &0. ...•;.■• Offloes- mJHHAM-STREET, Auoklani, N.E.-Caan PurehasoH of Talioifr, Woo S_.__pb_iub. and Bnn.'. ' '■'_'■■ C*< ■ P' ' T'' P "-'' I*'' . R Jm COAL & FIRE WOOD B.ALSB, It Yard, Karangahape Road, or Bhlp'i Bta Posts and Rails House .looks, and ?t_|i(l in Sale. ■___■ _'_ '_-> .'• THOMAS R. *W"'A TT, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL , TOBACCONIST, ,', fla Grey-st. Junction (Opposite FmEßiui CHOICEST TOBACCOS. CIGARS, AM SMOKERS' REQUISITES. ,; FANCY GOODs"aND STATIONEBIi "Sydnay Mail"on File.) i.... T> U T CI H _~R A I'D _0„ *-* FOBT-BT. AND QUEKN-ST WHIM, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWABMJfQ AGENTS, ; BTOIIED ANr DUMPED _)B" BHOTtW '■ ' BALLAST BOPPHH)!;: ■ JOHN S"0 P'P'BiT, HOUSE, LAND, AND•GENERAL ■ COMMISSION AGKN.. No. 8. QDEffi-BTUEinv . if ALSO, '...'! I SOLS AOEHT MB"'..-..ji,, _ MESSRS DICKESON AND BURNIST. CELEBRATED . .ARtfAWAHU PALE ALt_ t In Bulk and Bottle." ', r, , ■ ______ THAMES CARRIAGE .AHB.'DBAf FACTORY. " f,l^ JAMES MACKIE, -]-*«o_hh°V,L VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCK_U«* Repairs of every description la WoM sA Iron neatly executed on the Shortest now* Springs made and repilred. ' , -. ■ Always on Hand-A large auiatttyolW also Ironbark Shafts and Sj(K*_,'BM'*» Felloes, and Hobart Town Hatdmwd. . N.8.-Country Orderipunotual.»"««?» "eletibone No. 808- ' ' EDWARD B A.BT.J.. _ /. ARCHITECT,- , STICHBURY'S BTJTLDINGH, ; QUEEN-STREICT. ' | ;, WIL LI AM THOM4S, Corner of Lome and Vfotorii -itttW Auckland »*Lyj| MONUMENTAL. MARBLE; AND QmW» STONEMASON^,-, isrt i ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR ABD, CARVER ,_ „.,, Inscriptions Asourate andßesaw™- Monuments, Tombs. WtHliE desorlpUun o_ Stone Work at the m<MW Bible Prloßß for Town and Country. -_-y— A R R I . :■_ S°> A. EX DORIC- U . .^ PIANO by Mlgnon, Sult.W^'r Ascherberg' - . ENULISH HARMONIUMS, from W CHOICE VIOLINS, AND VTOMS* chosen especially for J.H. W*W5 Eng Ish VioUnlst ■ ■ •. . f STRINGS and FITTINQ^H EARDLEY'S PITCHiH>»«_3S» whole Chromatfo 6m. WWffl _ choirmasters Tun*tß,««- 'fL.. ROI'HKRHAM'B,<«-___Tsr - WATCHES, toW&Sgg^Wt ERHARDT'S LEVER WATOHB^vr and Fusee to ensure«oour_WM , r Time-keeping. \ll. y



J. HOWDBN, Qra,**2_!!_--U- T» EMO VA L 'N 4;.-.'**: C C. WES TPFA 3&, BOOTM A.KBB. Has removed to " ~■■ 2 8, QtiKEN-STR.ST ~ (Next to Sbnlderi and Sod^ »»p , opposite MoArthuranaw^^- PIHEAP TIMBER I -WJjSi Of Building Material canbe VW_M__ to meet the times at D. Gou>n*» W§| \M Albert and Little __**£__f7-.__lß* ereoiod uton Deferred P.ynieiiH. , • advantageous tacnßtoiugra/ — _____ -rjjjjj, JAMBS STKWAKT ASrOV jg, __& H. lust. OX STEWART AND TT " __ am «aiitofe-*M? AUTHORIS'^SMi* .UORTLAOT-STRI^^ from _ tt-m. to 9 p.m..m_E,m*>*£JS (N 98 from 6 tIU 10 a-™-. Ti£_^«S _U private, and «s___^_M£& , e ncs, Turkish toweft, ««* «** ;*s* fg combs, respiratow, _^^_fMm rooms private) for fMW' ct: Ont.Sim^ .ours, with tonale »*fffi£& JrWre^jKrf Slxpenee- Meii»e note nd Brt*^J jtr^et East »Ml?_s?n^'**%?