The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVL-No. 5,473

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1885.

PRICE: ONE PENNY,



■hlpplmj i_-_rtv~_i TTNION STEAMSHIP M-f—VLaTI U COMPANY OF NEW j|f<;flfcP<a ZEALAND (LIMITED). i j TIME TABLE.—February. JnR TARANAB3, NKLSON, PICTON, WKL *OTJNaTONJ^*TKLTON, AND WKBT "(TOAST PORT 3 (from Mannkau). '1S«. 1 D»to of Sailing. [ ffiff iiOToiiUA I Onarrivnl of mall. I - iinr'JI3BOKNK, NAPIKK, WKLIJNGTON, ' r Y-riW'ON, AND HOHT OHALMKKS tfw>" Aiiokland). mlmapomu I Thurs., S, noon I — I - — —you MKLHOUKNW (via Bmrr). MANATOURIt I Thurs., 5, noon i — WAffIORA I Thura.. 12, noon ■ I "calls at Milford Sound and Hobart. ~ FOX ~BYDNKY. mwoAROOMA I Thura., 5, noon i — WAWAWpI I Tups., 10. 3 p.m. I - ■ —' JTQK SUVA AND LKVUKA. jTSTwata I Mon.. 0.6 p.m. I - — FOR RUSSKLL. IUiwiPOUBI I Tucß.. 3.5 p.m. I - ""EXCURSION TlCKKTß.—During the month »f tobruary. Rxouralon Tickets jrlll bo leaned ft Reduced Ratos. avallublo tor roturn until 31st "canro^rast bo booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advorUaod time of doparture. Ruhmß Tlokota must bo takon at the Com mSrtOffloe (Auckland Branoh), corner of KnSm ana Customs-streets. — ~A^LcC O KIBNT LIWB- JtBSSBtSfF Undor oontraot with the New "■■R""" South Walos Governmen for %TfXX ? °sS*l PB bdODßlDlto the -Mant Co. and the PaclUo Co. will leave HYDNKY and MKLBOUHNK on the under- SnUoneddatesfor LONDON, via ADMLAIDIC. RfSQO.QAßolA(atßteamor'BOptlon),aUKZ: ---" Steamer. From Sydney. From Melb'urne. rmimiA Feb. 11 Feb. 20 ibbua . Feb.2S MnrohO KoRAZO.. March 11 M«g* SO pnmnoi Maroh 28 April a S April 11 AprilH UW And fortnightly thereafter. ""Through, fares to London, to «7S. ~~ Passengers secure Bpeolal advantage* by hoofing through from New Zealand. Seoond- Staasiiaßsengers by Oriont steamer are provided Stth saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. PASSAGES FROM LONDON.-Speolal facili ties(ZSwaed for bringing out Friends and ■ BSatiTes by pro-payment of the passage-money " SPKOIAIi RKTURN TICKETS, available for 13 months, are iasued at the following rates i- Firatßaloon - - •• ~«« PARCSa^BOOKKD THROUGH" to LON DON stßodnoed Rates. NEW ZEALAND (IJMITKD). Agents in New Zealand. i"~~ ' TWTORTHERN STEAM ||^rp JM SHIP CO. (IJMITgD). ijfgN^Sl TIMB TABLK.-FKDRUARY. !k<^^^ (Weather and othor Cirotun p»«i^^' Btancos Permitting). I FROM QUEEN-BTKEKT n, a?S? oHiiMT, and basiest ROUTE. , Ohincmutu at two p.m. Baiae day. WR TAURANBA^AND a BAY OF PLENTY •"JTEAMEB. I PATB OV BAILIMQ. ~ Wellin(rton Thursday, 5, 7 P.m. OtaKn Monday. B. 7 p.m. cKman Thursday. 12, 7 p.m. mUlnßton Monday, 10.7 p.m. Woffinfton Thursday, 19 7p m. SSn I Monday. 23, 1 p.m. iiiSuip I Thursday, 26,7 p.m. • : I Connects at Tauranga for Opotlkl Dongks and Bay of Plenty Ports every imV.vw*u* Whanoaroa. akd MoMaonpr. WaUington I Monduy, 9.7 p.m. OtoSi Monday. 18. 7 p.m. CTngton I Monday, 23,7 p.m. FobGbkat Barrier, Tryphkna, Port Fitz ' BOY. AKP WHANBAPAItAPARA. SSSg I Every jJatarday^Jlim. KTWhanqarki, Whangarki Heads, and "" Manoapai. jaegregor I Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. tos. Whanqabbi, Whanoarw Heads, and Mtegregor I Every Friday, 6 p.m. "! tobMbrcoryßayandTairua. (Hag 1 Every Monday ana Thursday, 7 ' I P-m. ; fOB WHANOARKI AND WHANOARKI HEADS (Sirrylng passengera and cargo for WaJpu). icSiohmeete the steamer on arrival to con '■ W paMongersJoWalpn; ,— Mameeor I Tuesday, 3.8 p.m. wSiWton ! Wednesday, i, 10 a.m. Macgregor I Friday, 6,6 p.m. Clansman I Friday, 6,8 p.m. Haegregot Tuesday. 10,8 p.m. Clansman Wednesday, It, 10 a.m. Macgtogor Friday, 13,6 p.m. Wellington Friday, 13.8 p.m. Maogregor Tuesday, 17,8 p.m. Wellington Wednesday, IS. 10 a.m. Maogregor Friday, 20, G p.m. CWnaman Friday, 20, 8 p.m. MacgregM Tueßday, 21,8 p.m. Clansman Wednesdar, 25,10 a.m. Macgregor Friday. 27,8 p.m. Wellington | Friday, 27,8 p.m. FBOM WHAKQAHKI TO AUCKLAND !■ yrom RaUway Wharf.) Wellington Wednesday, 4, 6 p.m. Macgregor Thursday, 6, 2 p.m. Clansman Saturday. 7,12 noon UaORNKOI Monday. 9.12 noon Clansman Wednesday, 11, 6 p.m. MMgregor Thursday. 12.2 p.m. Wellington Saturday. 14.4 p.m. HMgregor Monday, 16,12 noon Wellington Wednesday, 18,6 pm. Mwwregor Thursday, 19.12 noon Clanßman Saturday. 21,12 noon Macgregor Monday, 23,12 noon Clansman Wednesday. 25,6 p.m. Maogiegor Thursday. 20. 2 p.m. Wellington Saturday, 28,0 p.m. tm WAITA^^NP^NBWJPLYMOUTH. '_ Argylo and Galrlooh, aa per advortlsementa. FOR HOKIANGA. A ateamer fortnightly (as per advertisement)." Cargo most be booked and alongside the raael by 4 p.m. prompt. None will bo reoelved H'J* that hour. Passage Tickets must be taken at tho Com nanrt office, 67. Queen-Btreet. Auckland. EXCURSION TICKKTS. - During the months of January and February same will be tatoed at Reduced Rates, available for Return nnttiast of Maroh. 1885. „ , Tie Wellington or Clansman for Waiwera every Saturday, at 2 p.m., returning eva*y Monday, 7 a.m. ______ JLJT~ T7IOE, HOKIANGA.— 4flraHT JP The new s.s. OAIBLOCH _M_bS____^wUl leave Queen-atrect Wharf W RVos above TO-DAY (Tuesday), i^^^"^ Feb. 3, at 5 p.m., taking cargo ilso for Waitara.-Northorn Steambhip Co., Auckland. A^JT^r "DASSENGERS1 LINE ;J@sjjjtf&£kt OF PACKETS TO NEW Oimed by THE SHAW, SAVILL & ALBION SHIPPINQ CO. (Limited), 31, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular traders to all the principal porta in New Zealand. They «« clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyd's, and commanded by eicperiencod masters. The bill o' faro is most substantial, and of the best WaUty. and the accommodation roomy and convenient The undersigned are empowered to Brant Passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which have been guaranteed in the "olony. Keturn ships to London alao leave at Umost regular intervals. , I 'Wl particulars on application to L.D. NATHAN & CO.. ) ARTHUR HEATHER, VAgenU. ____ CRUICKSHANK & CO.. J jfadia; 01 S. COROMANDEL. SCOTT, MASTER. L TTMK TABLK. WSvm AncWaoa i Leaves Ooromandel I ■Wednes^te^n Feb- ary' Wo.y.e.fp.m. Thursday.^Unoon ,■.„,.. - Saturday, 7,12 noon _>,* *—* oU)m olroumstanoes permitting. • «i5S_«_ )nslWB taßnlPPmK' oarrjring.or dlfl _SA?ff!?.raoolTß<l without shipping note, and J™taliaU an hour of advertised time of de r' *B Paroeta mnrt ba prepaid on board. A H. w frWTMTWJnr. Manage*. jjks& TpHE NEW ZEALAND JL SHIPPING COMPANY'S -^aS-^^L FOR LONDON DIRECT. ThoAl dipper barque 1 LAIRA , : :,"': WIMITKD), Agents.



«3>rnHE NEW ZEA —JEfJvC" 2 LAND sHIPPINa COM VS ||»Hfj| PANY'S ROYAL MAIL j^(iiI,[ffl?;|"'**|7 I LINE OF STEAMERS Q^S.J'M. lU (under Contract with the W""^ (I] Now Zealand Government) Will be despatched with Her Majesty's Mails as undor for LONDON, Via Kio do Jnnolro and Madoira:— Steanicrß- TO"«- | te»°r ft | P»tO. Aoranoi I.ma Lyttolton Fob. 14 UIMUTAKA 1,750 _ March 14 Kuapkhu__ v,_u ,_ |,im:i _ April 9 Kaikouka i,im _ May 7 I'bnhakiho _ 1,163 .. Juno And thenceforward ovory fourth Thursday. Tho nbovo arc all newateamors, built specially tor tlio trade, and commanded by mon of great sxporionce. Tho longth of tho passage by tho Compitny'B rteamera avorages under 10 days. Passage money: Saloon, from GO guineas upwards; socond oabln, 10 guineas; steorage, from IS guineas. For f roightjor passage apply to THE lIEAD OFFICES, CHRISTCIIURCH, Or to tlio Branohos and Agento of tho Company throughout tho Colony. JUJC^r GJTJBAM TO LONDON rigI^^ma<*PKN7N3ULAK&ORIKNTAL wJagßSSamr bteam navigation innriinw COMPANY, FOR LONDON DIRECT. stnnmßr Leave Leave Htenmer. Sydney. Melbourne. " im. issa~ Romk Via Colombo Feb. 20 Feb. 20 Shannon „ Mar. G Maroh 13 Pasramatta „ Mar. 20 March 20 Pbkin „ April 3 April 9 And thenceforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at modorate rates. Return Tlekots issued both to first and second olasa passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can bo obtained in this Company's vessels. Passengers booking at Auckland BOonro special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. 18. Quoen-etreet. Auckland. Agents. Jfag&^r s- VIVID. J^pyaftfiC AUCKLAND, RIVERHKAD January. From Auckland. From Rlvorhoad, Monday .. 6 a.m. & 1 p.m. 8 a.m. Tuesday „ 4 p.m. 8 a.m. Friday .. 6 a.m. & 4 p.m. 8 a.m. Saturday „ 1.30 p.m. 8 a.m. & Ip.m. Leavo Auckland. Leave Wade. Wed., Fob. 4, 5 p.m. | Thurs., 5,10.30 a.m. Towing done. A. MARSHALL, on board. jfiedjrfk S« B. WAIT AX I, jKjMßGfllfoia tons register 420 b.p., will '"SssflffifflSa^ be despatched to WHANGAREL WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGA WAI. AND PARUA BAY, as follows :— TIME TABLE FOR FEBRUARY. From Auckland: Every Tuesday and Friday, 8 p.m. From Whanoauei : lhuradav, sth, noon Monday, flth, 2 p.m. Thursday, 12th, 5.30 p.m. Monday, lGth, 9.30 a.m. Thursday, 13th, 10 a m. Monday, 23rd, 2 p.m. Thursday, 26th. 4 p.m. Cargo received at Kama Co&l Depot, Railway Wharf, until 4 p.m. A COACH meets the Stoamar at Wh&ngarel Heads, and runs to Waipu. Farks—Whangaret, Mangapal, and Parna Bay! Saloon, 10s; Return, 15s. Steerage, 6ai Return, 10s. Whangaml Heads I Saloon, 7s Sd I StaeraKS, ss. Tickets must bf ijotalned at the Office, which will be opon until after tho boat leaves ' KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), Agents. Offlco—lla, Queen-st.. opposito Firth'a Mill. A^t^r- WrAIUKU AND ONE AWZatfS. TT HUNGA STEAM j^ytBaB^NAVIQATION CO. (LIMITBD). TIMK TABLE.—S.B. MANUKAU. Leave Onehnni» I Leave Woluku I February. 18&5. 4—Wed., 9 a.m. I—Wed., 1.30 p.m. s—Thursday, 9.30 a.m. s—Thursday, 2 p.m. 6—Friday(forManukau _ Heads), 8 a.m. 7—Saturday, 11 a.m. 7—Saturday, 3.30 p.m. 9—Monday, 1.30 p.m. — 10—Tuosday, 3 p.m. 10—Tuesday. G. 30 a.m. 11—Wed.. 4 p.m. 11—Wed., 7.30 a.m. 12—Thursday, 4 p.m. 12—Thursday, &30 a.m. 13—Friday, 5 p.m. 13-Friday, 9 a.m. — 11-Saturday. 10 a.m. 16—Monday, 7 a.m. 16—Monday, 11.30 a.m. IS—Wed.. 8 a.m. 18-Wed., 12.30 p.m. 19—Thursday, 8.30 a.m. 19—Thursday, 1 p.m. 20—FridaylforManukau _ Heads), 8 a.m. 21—Saturday, 9.30 a.m. 21—Saturday, 2 p.m. 23-Monday, H. 30 a.m. 33—Monday, 1 p m. 24—TuoBday, 1 p.m. — 25—Wed., 3 p.m. 25—Wed., 7 a.m. — 20—Thursday, 8 a.m. 27—Friday, 5 p.m. — — 28-Saturday, 10 a.m. All freights payable before delivery of goods. J, BARK BROWN, Managing Director. . r _ CJTEAM TO THAMES, jflS^fr** O Connecting with River JfEldmasL«ateamora for BTUILINO "&&mmf TBKAufa, WAIHI, TE AROHA GOLDFTELDS, MORRINSVILLB. WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND fOSTBR' aS KTTLKW LB a.S.KOTOMAK^P.aKNTEKPRISBNO. , FROM AUCKLAND. I Rotoma- I Enter- Anne I hana. I prise. MUbank. Tues., 3 Ip.m. j — — Wod., 4 4.30 p.m. 1 12 p.m. — Thurs., 5 5.p.m. I — — Fri.. 6 5.30 p.m. (12 p.m. — Sat., 7 - I - ~ FROM THAMES:* ■ I Rotoma- I Enter- Anne I hana. I prise. Mllbank. fuesT.3 BJO am. "9 p.m. — Wed, 4 9 a.m. — — Thurs., 5 9.30 a.m. 10 p.m. - Frl., 0 10 a.m. — — Sat.. 7 11 a.m. 11 p.m. — ' No cargo reoelvod for BotomahADa within dalf-an-honr of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible In Shipping, Carrying, or Honey. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small BoUolton. Vulcan L»a», ON E V T~() LEND on Freehold Securities.—A. Buchanan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of New Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-olass Freehold Beourlties. W. COLKMAN, Solicitor. National Insurance Buildings. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE. &a BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, high-street, auckland. ONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and upwards, at ourrent rates of Interest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, APPyW Solicitor, High-street. ONEY TO LEND, at a moderate Solicitors. Shortland-Btreet. ONEY TO LEND at current rates of Interest.— Laishley and Jaokson, Queen atreet. UCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPKRATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY, OWICBI 147, QUKBN-BTBKKr. £20 to £6 000 principal and interest being repay able^inlfflmSSi at the foUowing Reduced m^fnr repayment of each £100 borrowed : pftAmount ' " & b. d. B b. d. is= iM Hi ig y r : ::._LLJJJU- And in the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. „,„,„,, DEPOSITS.—The Sooiety receives Money on cent, per annum. jQmf BATQ]j;Bi SeoK| tarjr.



ANNUAL BALANCE SHEET OF THE AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD FOR 1884. Statement of Itloucys Received and Paid on Account of the Auckland Harbour Board tor the Year ended December 31, 1884. GENERAL ACCOUNT. MONEYS RECEIVED. MONEYS PAID. £ p. d. J." s. d. £ s. d. £a, d. To balance Mat Docombor, ISS:{... 15,100 1.1 4 By Cash on Account op Salaries— To Gash Rkckivku on Account of— Oflico Donartinont... ... 1,253 9 1 Ronts ... ... ... 10.SS.1! 4 C Engineer's Department ... 033 16 2 Goods Wharfages ... ... 13,190 811 Pilot's Department... ... 1,268 711 Export Wharfage ... 700 010 Harbour Department ... 1,073 0 3 Shipping Wharfage ... 2,202 511 By Cash Paid on Account of— Quarterly Wharfage ... 239 5 0 Ollico Expenses -Kent, &c. ... 275 7 » Port Charges ... ... 1,350 .'( 3 ~ Engineer's Do- Watermen's License Foos ... 11 0 0 partmont ... ... 41 18 7 Harbour Master's Foos ... 521 0 7 Intorost, Exchange, and Com- Pilot Duos ... ... 2,324 1 1 mission ... ... 10,322 510 Pilot Exemption Duos ... 64 0 0 Sinking Fund ... ... 1,947 0 0 Crane Dues ... ... 108 18 0 Printing and Advertising ... 347 15 0 Dock Duos ... ... 993 l(i 7 Pilot Department... ... 103 7 0 Interest ... ... 8,572 19 0 Harbour Department ... 49 19 8 Storage ... ... 800 1 8 Buoys and Beacons... ... 82 17 3 Old Material Sold ... 78 7 0 Cranes ... ... ... 148 5 7 Miscellaneous Matter- ... 22 1 0 Cleaning and Sweeping Wharves 242 11 9 41,682 5 4 Lighting Wharves... ... 3GO 7 4 Refunds— Dredging Operations ... 2,195 4 0 Damage Hobsonvillo Wharf... 7 10 0 Kepaira, Quwm-street Wharf... 1,376 13 It Deposit Bank of New Zealand Sheds and Offices ... ... 490 6 S—■ repaid ... ... 6,000 0 0 Wharves, Jottios, and Roads... 3,507 4 5 Totara Piles ... ... 1,309 13 0 Railway Reclamation ... 6,267 0 0 General Government Railway Totara Pilos ... ... 4,108 13 10 Reclamation... ... 4,120 12 C Auckland Graving Dock ... 690 17 10 Contribution Stokes's Point Storago Expenses... ... 280 0 0 Wharf ... ... 60 0 0 legal Expenses ... ... 149 6 0 11.498 2 0 Fixed Deposit, Bank of New Zealand ... ... 6,000 0 0 Miscellaneous Matter ... 565 3 1 50,227 6 0 By Balance in Bank of New Zealand 17,400 9 2 Cash in hand ... ... 047 5 6 „_ 18,053 14 8 £68,281 0 S £G5,281 0 8 January sth, 1885. JAMES M. BRIGHAM, Troasuror. I hereby oertify that I havo examined the Books and Vouchers of the Auckland Harbour Board for tho year ended 31st Decembor, 1884, and that I find thorn to bo correct. -__J _ . ~ L. A. DURRIEU, Auditor. , 15th January, 1885. ~ I hereby certify that this Account was examined and allowed at tho meeting of the Auckland Harbour Board, held this 19th day of January, 1885. „ ,_„_» „, . } GRAVES AICKIN, Chairman. Statement of Moneys Received aud Paid on Account oi the Auckland Harbour Board for the Year ended December 31st, 1884. Loon Account No. 2. DEPOSIT ACCOUNT. £ a. d. £ "•d- Cosh Deposits Repaid ... 146,000 0 0 By Cosh paid to Curront Account ... ... 18,000 0 0 " Rocteposit ... ... ... 0,000 0 0 Cash now on Fixed Dopoßit ... .. 122,000 0 0 JEIT6^OO~O~O £146,000 0 0 ~ CURRENT ACCOUNT. ~~~£ JT~iL £ s. d. £ s. d. To Balance 31st December, 1883 ... ... 1,811 0 0 By Cash Paid on Account of— Cash Deposit Account ... 18,000 0 0 Calliope Dock ... ... 5,403 3 9 Now Offices ... ... 4,042 911 Hobson Strcot Wharf ... 2,310 0 0 11,761 13 8 Balance in Bank of Now Zealand 8,049 13 3 £19,811 6 11 £9,811 0 11 January sth, 1885. JAMES M. BRIQHAM, Treasurer. I hereby cortify that I havo examined tho Books and Vouchers of tho Auckland Hariiour Board containing the Accounts of :he Loan No. 2 for the year ended 31st Docomber, 1884, and that I find them to bo correct. L. A. DURRIEU, Auditor. I hereby certify that these Accounts were examined and allowed at tho mooting of the Auckland Harhour Board, hold this . 9th day of January, 1885. i „.„,„ , , n , 7IVT _, . GRAVES AICKIN, Chairman. Statement or Contracts entered into and Payments made on Account of same, for the year ended December 31st, 1884. No. Name of Contraotob. Work or Service. Cootract.* I)eductions- Extras. Amount Paid. £ 8. d. £ c. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 1 J. T. Knight Asphalting Queen-street Wharf ...a 440 0 0 ... ... ... .._ ... 2 A. Sutherland .. No. 3T. Queen-street Wharf ..« 1786 5 0 8 0 0 1/94 5 0 3 A. Maguire... ... Excavation Britomart Point ...» 897 0 0 89, 0 0 4 H. M.Wson ... Excavation Calliope Point... ...a 3575 0 0 2399 15 7 5 R.Cochrane ... Totara Piles « 2190 1 5 21901 l 4 6 Macklowßros. ... Totara Piles ... ... ••■« 370 12 0 3,0 12 6 7 Hokianga Sawmill Co. ... Totara Piles ... ... •••« B.H 1 8 8.J6 1 8 8 J. Lindeay ... ... Totara Pilos ... ... -« 931 |> 0 .... . 9 Andrews & Yarborough ... Totara Piles ... ... ■••« »8(j / S SSO 7 S 10 W. G. Connolly ... Harbonr Boaxd Offices ... ...a 6024 0 0 .365b 14 0 11 J.J. O'Brien ... Devonport Wharf a ' " ° * » J 1"? ' ° 12 Smith & Wooler ... Offices on Wharf a 203 0 0 0 15 0 253 15 0 13 Allison Bros. ... Cloaning and Painting Buoys ... f 0 0 25 O 0 14 W. &G. Winstone ... Hobson-street Wharf ... ... 0203 0 0 . .... 2310 0 0 15 A. Sutherland ... Repairs to Eastern T, Queen-st. Wharf M5 0 0 123 10 0 175 7 6 696 17 6 18 Fraser&Tinne ... Pumping out Excavation, Calliope Dock ijw 0 0 Ibs O 0 17 Fleming & Fergusson ... Dredger ... ... ... IM™ |> 0 ... ... ... 18 P. Lanigan ... ... Calliope Graving Dock ... ... 88,8.16 0 0 2318 0 0 19 W. G. Connolly ... Caretaker's Residence Harbour Board l-» 0 O ■ Offices ... ... ... 40 0 0 20 Auckland Timber Co. Door for Harbour Board Offices •■■ •«» " « 21 Welle & Gardner ... Rapairs to Stokes' Point Wharf ... >M la » 22 J.H.Evans... ... Retaining Wall, Solwyn Terraca ... schtduu prim, ««*«' »'• r>> »« 23 J. Craig ... ... Carting ... ... 24 W. &G. Winstono ... Coal ... ... 25 T. kS. Morrin Sc, Co. ... Ship Chandlery ... 26 G.Leahy ... ... Ironwork ... ... 27 Auckland Timber Co. ... Timber ... ... ... a Balance of contract amount due from 1883. JAMES. M. BRIGHAM, Treasurer. sth January, 1885. Examined and found to be correct. T , imT , TTirT , ... L. A. DURRIEU, Auditor. 15th January, 1885. I hereby certify that this aocount was examined and allowed at tho mooting of tho Auckland Harbour Board, held this 19th day of January, 1885. GRAVES AICKIN, Chairman. Assets and Liabilities On 31st December, 1884. ASSETS. LIABILITIES. Bal= t2S, a"d " hand> Gen6ral a"d 26,103 * v Am°nt&TlXm^ ckl&nd l *' Veoo 0 \ Cash o°n Deposit, SinkinggndA^nt Z 316 11 2 " 1 1 103 15 2 Act, 1882 ... ... 150,000 0 0 toSl^oods UShipping and Export "Wharfages'," ■ ' Accounts Due by Board ... 75 0 0 Port DuesamfDock Charged outstanding... 2,070 15 0 Balance of Contracts for Works Wharves in Harbour and Cranes 83,729 7 0- in Progress- AucklandGravingDock ... 56 71^4 6 *%™%i~ ZB^ J Steam Dredges Alpha, Postman's, Priestman's Asphalting Wharf ... 440 0 0 No 2, and eleven Silt Punts 12,221 5 0 Ra.lway Reclamat.on ... 1,586 10 0 Land CaUiope Point, Pilot Station, and Free- v Mgg^m* ... ,3,953 0 0 Totam Piles and Timber:.'. 2 "■ 2,979 0 0 Repairs Stokes's Point aSSS^tt'M^Wh^^t™;-. 2>69715° Ret.Swan.S.wy'n Tide Guage, Watermen's House, Polmo Terraeo ... - Vdd 18 0 Offices, Weighbridge and Offices, Boats, &c. 305 0 0 Caretaker's Residenao, Buoy a andßeacog ns,ScrewMoorin g s,Chainand q q ™ Zo° 0° :::■ :" 4««" »—-. ' ~ iSl^ Working Plant, Engineer's Department, Work shop, Boring Rods, Diving Gear, Boats, Pile Engines, &c. ... ... •- 575 0 a Working Plant, Graving Dock, Crane and Workshop, Coal Sheds, Cottage, Warps, Staging, Coals, Hydraulic Lifts, &c. .. 867 0 0 Pilot Schooner, Boats and Equipments, Pilots and Signalmen's House, &c. ... ... 2,268 00' Estimated Value of Lands and Foreshore Leased and Unleased ... ... 250,000 0 0' £584 041 0 4 £584,041 0 4 : . '■ sth January, 1885. . JAMES M. BRIGHAM, Treasurer. I hereby certify that this Account was examined and allowed at tho meeting of the Auckland Harbour Board, held this 19th day of January, 1885. GRAVES AICKIN, Chairman.



Land and Estate Agents. W. L. MITCHBLL LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, CeoMßEs's Arcade, Queen-street. Bankers—National Hunk of Now Zealand. Telephone Exchange, No. 199. Rents and Interest Collected in town and country. Money Invested for Capitalists on flrst-clusa Booui'lttcs without charge Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Partnerships nrranßcd. Kstntt's Mnmigod for Absentees and others, Tenants guaranteed to landlords. Houses To Lor, and Properties For Sale or Lease placed on my Books Frco of Charge. lusiii'iuiccß cll'eeted at Lowest Ktiteu, and Confidential Agencies undertaken. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE. CITY—A Grand Freehold, situate in Customs stroet West, noar tho junction of Victoria-st. ■ A douhlo frontage; an excellent Bito for fao tory. Only £750, and easy terms. CHKAP AIA.OTMKNTS. Bussexstrcot, near to Upper Pitt-streot, £3 par foot. COMMERCIAL ROAD-33 x 100. VICTORIA AVKNUiC-Grand Cornor, also Good Allotments, £3 per foot. KINGSLAND-Cheap Allotment, only £35. MOUNT EDEN, main road-Good Business Stand, £7. VIEW ROAD—£3 por foot. VICTORIA AVENUE, Mount Eden-Excellent Villa Site £3. MARINE PARADE, Ponsonby-£3 por foot. KING-STRKET-308 por foot. ALLOTMKNT-Nelsonstroot, 44 x 105, £8 per WKLLINGTON-ST.-Allotment, £8 per foot. PONSONBY ROAD-£U por foot. KINGSLAND, main road-Allotment, £3 per mount BOSKTUU-Allotment on main road, very cheap, at 555. KARANGAHAPIfI ROAD-A Grand Site for ltusincss. £50 per foot. PIIOSPISOT-STRKKT-32S Gd per foot. WELLESLEY-BTREET, noar to Hobson-street —A grand Investment, 48 feet frontage, with Buildings; £30 per foot. GENTLEMAN'S VILLA-Dellghtfullysituated, near Railway Station; three milga from town. Tho grounds aro tastefully laid out. and comprise nearly Two Acres of Choice Volcanic Land. Price £1,100. SUriUUBAN VILLA, with over Three Acres- A grand north east aspect, well sheltered. With few excoptions, tins is a Property not to bo equalled for situation, and it has the ad vantage of a splendid creek of beautiful clear water, pure as orystal. and roomy enough /or bathing facilities; £100 cosh, tho balance as agreed. WOOD-STRKKT, Ponsonby—First-class rosi; denco; a good cornoi' sito with unintcrupted view of tbo harbour. Ono of she boat propor tios in the district. Price, £900, with easy torms. PONSONBY ROAD—An exceptionally Grand Corner Site. £20 per foot ,' WOOD-STRKKT. Ponsonby - Choice Villa' Residence lava rooms, and very lofty; con croto walks, anu splendid marine view. £850, with easy tornu. BIttKBNHKAD—2} Acres, at £50 por acre. £50 cash. Balanoo on easy terms. ■ RAG I j AN, Govornmont Xownshlp —A Good Section. Veryohoap. . ; CHEAP COTTAGES FOR WORKING MEN. Stnnley-stroot .. £300 Commercial Road £280 Home-street .. £250 Kingsland.. .. £140 Kingsland.. .. £250 Sussex-Btreet .. #360 Very easy terms for either of the above, on, db ferred payment system.can be arranged. HEPBURN-STREET (City) — Freehold Resi dence and Grounds, with ovory convenience for a family. £50 cash; the balanoeas agreed. KARANGAHAPJS ROAD-Ono of the fore most properties in this rapidly advancing thoroughfare near the residence of Pr. Uichardßon, having a frontage of 38 feet, with very oomf ortablo residence of 9 rooms. BKREdFORD'-STHKET-City Freehold with Dwelling-house of 7 rooms. Only £000. NEW LYNN—Very cheap Cottages. Easy terms. NKW LYNN, noar Railway Station—lo acres well-sheltered land, just tho thing for a working man; good for Market Garden and Orchard. Vrico. £12 por aore. ; LUCAS'S CRKEK-500 Acres Valuablo Timber Land, containing over 600,000 feot of Kauri, Buitablo as baulk timber, which can be easily §ot out. A large quantity available for hlnghis, Pulings. Poatß, &c. The Block con tains at least 100,000 feot of Rickers, valuable for small Bpars, which can be oasily got into Auckland harbour within two dayß, besides which thoro aro fully 10,000 tons of Firowood. Thoroii money in this property, and it is dirt cheap to a man who understands how to IMPROVED FARM—I7S Acres; good House and Out-buildings | JO acros fonoed and ploughed; 2 aores Orchard in full bearing, within half a mile of Railway Station, MANURKWA.—I6O Acres, tho best part of the block known as Hunter's Buah, with some valuable purlri and a running stream of fresh walor. £11 por aero. KYUKII PASS.—Good Shop and Rosidonco. FAK Cm!''MAIIUUANGI.-352 Acres, with 100 Acres in Grass, and good Dwelling of 10 Rooms. To bo Leased, on easy terms. W. L. MITCHELL, COOMbIMra 0 ARCADK, QUKKN-STREET p TT QSMO N~D, LAND AND*MONETARY AGENT, 116, QUEEN-STREET (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'s). TELEPHONE NO.-18S. Bankers I , National Bank of New Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collected, Money Invested on First-olassSoourltles with out charge. Katates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Nn o Land aflalrs spooially understood, •ousos to Lot and Properties for Sale piaoed on my list froo of charge. Evory dosorlptlon of landed proporty bought or sold to order. Largo sums to lend on ftrst-olass soouritlea. pITY pROPBRTIKB. STORKS.—Several large ones In commanding positions; every Information on application. STORE AND COMFORTABLE H&U3K In 5 flrßt-olaßß loading position: both water and gas laid in; a fine opening for someone. ALLOTMENT, SHORTLAND-STREET-Large frontaqo and very deep; splendid business sito. Sites of this description (double front age) aro vory hard to obtain anywhere olose to Queen-street. This site should at onco com mand tho attention of persons requiring a grand position so noar tho Post-offloe. BROWN-STRKKT, PONSONBY-A Capital and very > convenient Six - roomed House almost now; nice allotment; pretty view. Prioe. £425, with terms to suit. PONSONBY—Very pretty Seven-roomed Villa Residence (now); gas and water; every con- NEWTON! SYMONDS'-STRKET SIDE-Very Comfortable Eight-roomed House (just the sort of house there is so muoh inquiry for at present), olose to Queen-street; gas and water; large allotment; nloe view, and *""*! 0! L BT. CONVENIENTLY - SITUATED 8 - ROOMED HOUSE, Vlotoria Avenue; rent, lls per SEVERAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLY-SrrUATED HOUSES at low rents to good tenants, QUBURBAN DROPKBT KB. JHIO.—VERY COMFORTABLE 4-ROOMED COTTAGE, aonvenlent distanoe from town; Mount Eden distriot; every oonvemenoe, and nloe allotment: easy terms of payment. NORTH SHORE—Two flrst-olass Allotments, commanding a very pretty view, In rapidly rising looality, olose to the wharf. £3 15s per «SSOOtFOR AN 8-ROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Morley's Store on the Great North Road, A ohanoe seldom met MOUNT EDEN, VIEW BOAD-One of the Prettiest Houses in the district, built on an allotment SI x 250, commanding a pleasant view; ga? ion tastefully laid out, built and finished ija very superior manner; should be inspected to be appreciated; contains five rooms, gxclublvo of oupboarda and pantries. Price ow and terms easy. FIVE ACRKS, live miles from town; northern aspect; £30 per aore. Thiß is the proporty for an industrious man; torma to suit. TEN ACRES, same as above. House to suit will be built on deferred payment system, if SEVERAL 3 to 7-ACRE SECTIONS, Bnltable for Markot Gardens; good soil: convenient to town- good road frontage, 31 miles from town; great prospective value; easy terms. Money advanced to build with, repayable obtained near Auckland; the size of the site would be about 300 x M 0 feet. MOUNT RO3KILL (Valley Road)-A good 5-roomed House on a Large Corner Allotment I Q°t ADSTONE JJBTATB. MS PEP. FOOT AND UPWARDS.—AII the Unsold Portions of that most conveniently situated property known as the Gladstone Kstite. This Estate, situated so close to town, and from any portion of which the views are unsurpassed, is now Subdivided into Large Allotments. These allotments are not 33 xm, but have largo frontaeos and still larger depth. The prices are suoh that almost any person may obtain their own freehold at a nominal oost. Should terms be any inducement, the ' owner is prepared to accept a third cash, the balance to remain for 3 or 5 years at 6 per cent. Der annum. The Inducements which this pro perty offers to any persons requiring a nice Residence Site or a Splendid Investment are manifold. Fancy being able to purchase a Grand Allotment close to town for ,10s per foot Soil seml-voloanlo, views unrivalled; within 5 minutes' walk of a railway station, trams to pass in the immediate vicinity, 'buses constantly; ohuroh and school convenient; gas and water mains within 100 feet of the prp- Serty; post-offlce and telephone within a little atstancoino clearing required. Plans and every information mar be Obtained at the ofiltse of tho undersigned



Sporting ADAM BEDE'S CONSULTATION ON THE DUNEDIN CUP, 1885 4,000 MEMBERS AT TEN SHILLINGS EACH, 110 PRIZES ! 110 PRIZES t Divided as follows: Ist Horse .. ..£SOO 2nd Horse .. .. 300 10 Prizes at £20 .. £200 SrdHorso .. ..100 10 Prizes at £15 .. 150 Starters, divided 200 50 Prizoa at £5 .. 250 Non-Btarters, div. 300 Total £000 Total .. £1100 ADAM BEDE would particularly draw Sub scribers' attention to the fact that this Con sultation will be drawn as soon as full, in the presence of tho Press and a Committee of Sub scribers. Early application of Shares should bo made by lotter, enclosing Two Stamps, with exchange on Cheques, or by Money Order, Bank Notes, or Drafts. Registered Letters or Telegrams will not on any account be received. If Bank Notes are sent, please use two en volopes, one scaled and piaoed inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. It will greatly expedite business if an addressed envelope is enclosed with application. iiujh- ADAM BEDE, Care of H. N.Abbott, Box No. 2, Post-office, Auckland. DU N EDI M .0 UP, TO BK RUN ON FEBRUARY 26, 1885. . . "EUREKA" Is now Fovmlni? a Company on the above event. 1,000 SHAREHOLDERS AT 10s EACH, Divided as follows- First Horse £150 Second Horse , .. 100 Third Horse .. .. .. .. .. 75 Starters .. .. 75 Non-starters .. .. .. .. .- 100 £500 Application for'tickets should be made at °?00t0 . "EUREKA ii- ,: Care of H. Ellison, Tobacconist, Junction of Queen and Grer sts., Auckland, In edse of the numberof Shareholders exceed ing 1,000, the prizes will, be increased pro rafa, Every Shareholder, with the Press, will be admitted to the Drawing. f£l FLANEUR'S CONSULTATION \JT» ON THE DUNEDIN CUP, 1888. ! • „.., , . To be run on February 20. ii •' ':8,000 Members atl 10b Each. 60 Prizes-40 Horses and 80 Caeh Prizes. First Horse" .." '.. .. .. £350 Second Horse ... .. v *. 175 , Third Horse .. .. „ .. 100 Starters (divided) .. .. „ l'O Non starters (divided)., ~ .. 175 20 Cash Prisws, £5 each .. '..' 100 Tetal .. .. .. .. ..£I.OOO Application by letter only. Registered Letters or telegrams will not on any account be receivort. The Drawing, under the supervision of a Committee of tli'o Investors, will take place as soon as filled. Result slips forwarded to Subscribers1 immedatlely after the drawing. Enclose stamps for reply and roault. All agents and representatives of 25 tickets and of Press invited to the drawing. : i|> ! . I Early application invited. . G. FLANEUR. Care of D. Twohlll, . - Park Hotel, Auckland. T-\UNEDIN CUP. NOW OPEN. A, WELLESLEY'S CONSULTATION On the Dunedln Cup, to be run on Feb. 28, 1885, 800 Shares at 5s each, to be divided as follows: Firsthorse.. .. £701 Starters (divide).. £30 Second horse .. £30 Non-starters (div.) £5» Third horse .. £201 Applications for tickets by letter only, encloa- Ing two stamps for reply and result, to A, WKLLESLEY, Care of Ohaa. F. Andrews, Tobacconist, Wellesley Billiard Rooms, Wellesley-st., N.B.—Tho drawings of A. Welleblby's pre vious Consultations have given every satisfac tion to tlio public. £5000. ißklßg%± £5000. TTVUNEDIN CUP, 1885. WILL CLOSE FEBRUARY 24TH. TO BE RUN FEBRUARY 26TH, 1885. BT 10,000 MEMBERS AT 10s EACH. 14 238 PRIUE3. SUNEDIN CUP . „ hi pi 40 Nominations. 106 Cash Awards. 9 BFlrst £1200 2at£loo .. «800g OSecond 600 iat 60 .. 9003 300 10 at 26 „. 2500 gStarters (divide 10 at 20 .. 200g 9 ab't £40 each) 280 10 at 10 .. 400g HNon-starters 10 at 8 .. S2O S (div. ab't £20 90 at 5 .. 460g | eaoh) -^ m -ami Each Ticket has Eight Chances, and can obtain a Prize In each of the Eight Bra wings. Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, and two stampß for replioa. READ THIS t Mr Ahrajtam having retired from the Busi ness, takes this opportunity of thanking the Public for past patronage, and respectfully re quoats a oontinuanoo of that support tor bis successors, who will do their utmost to furnish their patrons with all necessary information. As a guarantee of their bonafidet, investors can obtain Names and Addresses of the Three Principal Winners; Names and Addresses of Committee; and can also inspect Ada's Books at all times. ADA MANTUA Care of Lyons ft Hart, Box 351, Poat-oiilco, Dunedln, £5,000. £5,000. 10.000 PROGRAMMES AT 10s BACH. FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON THE DUNEDIN CUP. 10 HORSES and 115 NEW ZEALAND BONDS, Divided oe follows— Ist Horse .. ..£I3OO N.Z. BONDS. 2nd Horse.. v 700 sat £100 _ „ £500 3rd Horse.. .. 300 10 at £50 .. .. 600 Others (divided).. 700 20 at £20 .. ..400 40 at £10 .. . .. 400 4Oat£s .. .. 200 Total .. ..£3OOO Totai .. ..£2OOO Total amount o Prizes..£s,ooo. Each Tioket has Six Chances, and can obtain a Prize In Each Drawing. Will Close on or about 24th February, 1885. Please add stamps for reply and result. tST Remittances can be sent as follows :— 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 2. Make crossed cheques, with Is added for exchange, payable either to a No. or simply to bearer, as printed, but not to any particular person. If cheques or bank drafts are payable either to a particular person or to order, they will be returned to the sender. 3. P.O. Orders may be sent, but they must be made payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person, 4. Registered letters or telegrams cannot be replied to. Address only as below— F&ELITY COMPANY. Car f Alfred A. Cameron's Box 251, Post-offlce. Dunedln. SCIENTIFIC DRESS-CUTTING. MISS BBWS begs to Intimate that the London Association has appointed her Sole Agent for teaching the above essential branch of educa tion in Auckland and neighbourhood. The system is interesting, easily acquired, and of thorough practical use. It is recommended to the attention of the ladies of Auckland, who, with outany previous knowledge, will be enabled to cut and fit perfectly in a few weeks' time. Forenoon and Afternoon Classes will be held at Welleolcy-street East (2nd house from Park) on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Classes formed in the suburbs on application. Schools attended. Terms, including System, Tracing Wheel, and Instruction till perfect—£2 2s. jj»"| A TO £600 (lowest rates) Advanced d&J-vf on Freeholds. Trade and other Bills negotiated.—T. B. Hannaford, Monetary Agent, Queen-street (Telephone'27B). COMPARE OUR PRICES WITH \j those of any other Tailor in Auckland; you will then see the benefit of paying Ready Money.—WOOLLAMS, Ready-money Tailor, Sydenham Hotel, foot of Grey-street,



I Tenders ' Whau Aoylura, Auckland, 31st January, 1885. YAfBITTEN TENDERS will be received T T by me up to noon on SATURDAY, 7tli February, 1885, for the Supply of the under mentioned Articles of Clothing :— 100 Mole Trousers and 30 Tweed Vestß. Samples required with tenders. ALEX. YOUNG, M.D., Medical Superintendent. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received on the 11th February for the Building and Finishing of a Dwelling House in Franklin-street. Plans, etc., at my Office. MATTHEW lIKNDKRSON, Architect. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be receivod until noon of SATURDAY, the 14th February, for the erec tion %t a Two Story Villa Residence, wood or concrete. Foundation in Park Avenue, near the Hospital. Plans at my Ofilco, Canada Buildings, HENRY Q. WaDE, Architect. mO BUILDERS. FARM HOUSE AT WEST TAMAEI. Tenders for the above House are invited until 2p.m on the sth February. ARTHUR P. WILSON, Architeot, Melville's Buildings, High-Bt. mO BUILDERS. FARM HOUSE AT PAPAKURA VALLEY Tenders for the above House are Invited until 2 p.m. on the sth February. R. MACKAY FRIPP. Mercantile Chambers, Queen-atroet, mO BUILDERS. BRICK STORE IN COMMERCE-STREET. Tenders will be reoeived for Erection of Brick Store in Commer«e-at. until THURSDAY, 13th February, Plans, &0., at my OfHce. . ~ R. MACKAY FRIPP, Architect. ( 9, Mercantile Chambers. m O C O N TRACTORS Separate Tenders (without painting) are re quired for a Cottage, by Noon of February 4. THOS. HOLDER, Architect^ j High-street. m O B~U I L D E R S. Tenders will be received until noon TUES DAY, 10th February, for the Erection of a Villa Residence at Mount Albert (Umber). Plans, etc., at my office. R. MACKAY FRIPP, Architect 9' Mercantile Chambers, Queen-Btreet mENPERS will be received at Mr Prime's, JL Ironmonger, Karangahapo Road, until 7 pan. on Wednesday, February 4, where plans and specifications may be seen, for the Erection and Completion of a House in Newton Road. Educational TIT I S S V A I L E RESUME DUTIES Inner new Class-room, Poinpallier Terrace, near Ponsonby Road, on , MONDAY, February 2nd. Advanced and Elementary Classes are established for English, French, German. Drawing, Painting, Music, eto. , . ~ Miss Vaile is at home every afternoon. MOUNT EDEN SEMINARY, EDEN VALE ROAD.-Tho Misses Hewitson will Re-open their Establishment on MONDAY. February 2nd, Terms commence February 2, May 18, and September 9. , T|yfß F. B. WOODEAM, ixl. Teacher of the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address care of Mr A. Eady, Auckland Music Warehouse, Qnaen-Btreet. I R MARTIN SWALLOW, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, j I { S ( 1M- QRKY-STRBET. Terms: The Quarter of 12 Lessons paid in advance. f-houraweek 3 Guineas I-houra week 4 Guineas ' lhouraweek 5 Guineas Single LesBODB „ One Guinea Each. DUOATIONAL HOME for Young Children, Russell-street, Parnell. Board ing and Day School, conducted by the Misses Rogers. Duties resumed February 2nd. References to parentß of pupils. MISS J. O'HANLON, Artiste in every kind of Artistic Work. Terms for Pupils, Including Materials: Wax Flowers (per lesson), 28 6d; Fruit do., 8s fid; Imperial Marble Work do., 2s 6d; Leather Work do., 2s Od; Metalican Lustre Painting do., 2s 6d. Not inoluding Materials: Lace Honiton (Point and Roman). Silk Embroidery (plain and raised). Crewel Work, Paper Flowers, Braiding, Beading, Raised Wool Work. Seed Work, Shell Work, Applique, &c.,eaohls6dperleßSon. MissO'Han lon is prepared to execute any orders promptly and satisfactorily.-AddroßS COOMBES'S AR CADE, Queen-street. Board and Residence. OARD AND RESIDENCE.—Vacancy for Lady and Gentleman or Gentlemen. Rooms large and airy.- Graf ton House, Graf ton Road, opposite Choral Hall. PRIVATE Board and Residence, three doors below Baptist Chapel, Chapel street; terms }7s per week, ft OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, \JC HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging «. „ - _ 90s per Week Single Room - .. _ .. - 25s per Week W'ELLESLBY HOUSE (3 doors from Hobson-streot), Wellealey street West, Auckland, New Zealand. BOARD AND UKSIDKNOK. A Good Table kept, lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and every convenience to ensure the oomfort at boarder* and visitors. Terms, £1 p<s; -s-eek. M. MASON, Proprietress, •pUBLIC NOTIFICATION, Crown Lands Office, Auckland, January 27, 1886. It is hereby notified that tho Tolls leviable at the Newmarket Gate,. and at the Remuera Chain Bar, for the twelve calendar months commencing on 9th February, 1885, will be of fered for sale by Public Auction at thisofflce on FRIDAY, the 6th day of February next, at 12 o'clock noon. D. A. TOLE, Commissioner of Crown Lands, Now.—Conditions of sale may be seen at this office ~\XT ILL lAM S'S Patent Mixture for VV Corns, Files, Fistula. Sprains, etc., is an unfailing remedy, testified to by many trust worthy persons. Price, 2s 6d per bottle.—H. G. Williams, at Mr Kennerley's, Hobson-street, Auckland. It MILNER STEPHEN will receive Patients at his New Consultation Rooms, Somerville's Buildings, Vulcan Lane, after New Year's Day from 10 till 5 o'clook. nRAPER "EIIOWLERj ARCHITECT, Wellington-street, Auckland, Plans Prepared for every description of Buildings. • INDUSTRIAL Aira PROVIDENT PER MANENT BUILDING, LAND, ANDI IN VESTMENT aoawnt oTauokland, earner of Queen-street and Vulcan Uu, INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT, This Boolety Is now Issuing! • _ " . Ordinary Investing Shares, oatrytM Ml mta Of interest and profit. __, . Paid-up Investing Shares of £20 e»oh, oarryins 7 per cent. Interest (payable half-yearly) an! Interest allowed on deposits tori 12 months----.-.-•-..• PB* cent, 8 months-. ____---.-6 V& oenfc T days' notice— * per oeni. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Society advances on Approved Freenoli and Leasehold Property to the extent of three ' Borrowers may pay off part or the whole of Rednoed Taweof Rateß and any further parti culars required may be obtained at the Society? Office* oeorgß FRASEB, Manage*. T ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN1, AND JU DISCOUHT BANK. 60, BHORTLAND-STREET, AUOKUKD (Ofpositb A. Clark tc Boss' Warihoum), And Little CoUlns-etreot, Melbourne. LOANS ABB ADVANCED FROM £10 TO g-j^JOO. repayable by Weekly, 'Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all dosses of Merchandise.; loarsObanted upon LiraPpuonß,Lniom, AND jNTKHrajS tFNDKB WllXa> BILLB DIBCOUN TED AT CURRENT RATES,, Loams onwDßPoerrovDnDs. RxPAYyaxt AjjomnmtinloaUonsandlntervlewßhelaitrloUjr aura pr ppuim Ho?W 9a ««■»« "*



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. WARD-VE^NCm SEASON. ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION AND INSTANTANE OUS SUCCESS OF The Greatest Living Tragic Actress. MISS GENEVIBVE WARD, AND The Celebrated English Actor. MR W. H. VERNON. TO-NIGHT! (Tuesday) TO-NIGHT 1 Will bo Ropoated tho Powerful Play, FORGET ME NOT! MISS GENEVIEVB WARD In her Great Creation, Stkphanik, Makquibe de MomuvAßT, MR W. H. VERNON aa the English Baronet, Silt HOKAOK WKLBY. The Magnificent Costumes worn hy Miss Ward in her various characters were made for her by the celobrated Worth, of Paris. FREE ADMISSIONS.-During Miss Ward's Season the Froe List will bo entirely stoppod, with the exooption of the Members of the Press. Admission—Dross Circle and Orchestra Stalls, ss; Stalls, 3s; PIT, ONE SHILLING. Doors open, 7.15: overture, 8 o'clock. Carriages at 10.20. Business Manager for Miss Ward, Sgr. Agrati. Advance Agent, LIDUY. "DHYSIOGN 0 MY. AT THE TEMPERANCE HALL, TO-NIGHT (Tuesday);. PROFESSOR 0. E. Ht7GjO,'';j; Will deliver another oi his ENTERTAINING Off "FOREHEADS;" The Analytical, tho Synthetic, the Intuitive, the Moral, and Untrustworthy Forehead. Illustrated by Diagrams and Public] Readings of Character. Admlsslon-ONE SHIIJ^NG^''";!- Doora open at half-past Seven, commencing; at Eight o'clock. . ~...-„. ~,,.,. Tj^REETHOUGHT PLATFORM. I "SCIENCE AND RELIGION." '/r Dr. J. L. YORE, the celebrated Liberal " Orator, will LECTURE upon the above subject in tho LORNE-ST. HALL, TO-NIGHT (Tues day), Srd February. . ■ . ~,,: i1 Admission, Is; Gallery, Cd. Doora open at 7.30; commence at 8 o'olook. ■ > .., i u .t /CHORAL S O.C I E'T-iT. Practice will bo resumed on TUHSDAYj'iKeb. 3rd, when Members of Orchestra and Chorus arc requested to attend at 7.30 Bhurp, .Works for rehearsal: Gounod's "Messe Solerirfelle, Mendelssohn's " Walpurgis Night," For Sale. ~ -, -~../■ : ■ ■ ■.. * T7IOR SALE, Buggies, aa follows :—l X) Telescope (hooded), 2 SingleiSeat 3 (hooded). 1 Turnover Seat; also, .Waggons, Bpifew Carts, etc,; several Sets of good Second-hand Buggy Harness.—Apply Thames Carriage rtWßSxt Factory, Viotoria-glreet. -'/;•» XnOR SALE, Six Cottages and Land JD thereon erected, situate a* tho comer of Cross and Upper Queen street* late the pro perty of A. Herbert, deceased. Jottagee: aro all tenanted.—For particulars applyi.to.Q.lN. • Bragsey. Solicitor. Queen-street. >.-j : ■_~.-,■ ,i . JD (7 Inch Cylinder), in' good" working" orqer. —Apply to K. K. Yeoman, Albert BoilerWoikß, Albert-street. , ■n^,,. , v ,V,,,it ANNEXATION.— I have three '"level grassed Allotments, oach-50 x 160, only 40 minutes from Queen-street: just the spot ior any delicate or healthy family, and only* 2& 6d per foot; 1 oash, balance without interest till November next—Apply to J. It. Randerspn. Before going to * " " '' B * SAMOA, build in brick or concrete o.ii'well altuated Allotment, Wellesley - street Bast, being a corner, and near the Government, school; 50 years'leasehold, only £30 ground rent. Large prospective value, and leave the family safe from fire. Price, £100, if sold at once; don't neglect this good opportunity.—J.R. Ranqerson OR SALE, City Property-r-grand new House, containing 8 rooms, large and lofty bath ; water laid on, and every convenience; allotment 40 x 100; pleasant situation. Prtco. only £510.—Further particulars on application to J. R. Randerson. Auctioneer, Queen-street. FOR SALE, near Mangaro mountain, Grand Property of 4J Aores Rich* Vo lcanic Land, with good new Dwelling of 0 rooms; extensive viow.—For price and terms, apply W. and J. Frater, Land Agents, Queen-street. TjT OR S A; L,' "E. ■GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE, 2 miles from Auckland, containing 10 rooms, in a most healthy and picturesque situation, near Rail way Station, and within two minutes of main road. Omnibuses passing frequently. To be sold with 3 or 9 aores of well laid out grounds, subdivided into paddocks, garden, and orchard. There are over 400 of the choicest fruit trees In the province now heavily laden. The property hag over 1,000 foot of road frontage, and. bought in ono lot, oan at any time be cut up and readily sold at a handßome profit, There are Btablea, coach-house, and aonorete cistern of great capacity, and overy thing in first-class order. This property has nover, before been offered for sale. Cards to view. i ' = '■ W. L. MITCHELL, Estate Agent. Coombes's Arcade. Queen-street. /COUSINS AND ATKIN have on Sate V 7 several Second-hand Buggies, Phaetons, and Dog Carts, light, and. suitable for Bummer use. ;_______ FOR SALE, real Rood spring-oar 6 Horse, guaranteed staunch and. quiet— Apply to A. and B. Eaton, Commerce-street.) FOR SALE, 2 5-roomod Cottages in Edwin-street, Newton, with brick wall, picket fenoe in front; also, a new (-roomed Cottage in Norfolk-street, Pousonby. Owner leaving district.—For address. Star Office . SUBURBAN ALLOTMENTS. -^ ]?or Private Sole, Eight Allotments fronting the Richmond Avenue; price required, 40b tho foot.—Alfred Buckland. ■ fTIINSMITH'S and Plumber's Business X for Sale, situate in a prosperous township; capital opening for an industrious man with a little money.—Apply to E. Porter*; Co:, Iron mongers. Auckland. : FOR SALE, New Carriages, First-class Ladies' Phaeton, Dog Cart, meaium-siza Delivery Cart, and StrongStauon waggon.—W and E. Basten, Coaohbailders, Wakeneld-street T\ E^ V^ O N P O R V, FOR SALE—Choice Allotments situated On the Vanxhall Road, 'with magnificent view, good frontage, and within easy distance of steamer. Price very low: terms easy. — For full particulars apply to Lliewail Bros., Houbb and Land Agents, Poat-omce Store, Davonport. T> ESIDENCE, ,' PARNiLI*', FOR SALE, the comfortable Residenco, tho property of J. M, Dargavillo.Esq., well situated at corner of York-street, Bradford-street, and Salisbury-street. There are IS Rooms, oonsist- . ing of very laree Drawing-room, Dining-room, Nursery, best Bedroom, etc., with.all con veniences; splendidviowovertheharbour. The Grounds contain about One Acre, taa tof ully laid out with flowers and shrubs, Good Tennis Ground, in capital order. '■ -' Aooly to ■ ; i . SAMUEL COCHRANB AND BON, ; . Auctioneers. B! OR 8 A L ]?, *J At LOWEST Mabkbt Ratkbi ,' /( Rosin, Pitch, and Tar - / \ Kerosono, Paint, and Olive OUs ' > Champion's, Scott's, and Storer'a GenalM White Lead, in wood i Muntz Metal and Nails , ! Large Stock of Canvas, various brands ■ " Wire Rope, from \\ Inch to * inch Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Hope, all alzes • - , ,: Patent Windlass (wood), Frills/.and PaUl, , Anohora.from 16owtTO 10lbsiT~,... i i ;', tlhalns, from J inoh tollnoh, . OoUaandFlßhOU, ;'' a H. MoKBNZHt, ■ . PATTERNS OF, OUR 50a SUITS, with full directions for sclf-moasuremont, sent post free to all parts. — WOOLLAMB, Ready-money Tailor, Sydeuham House, foot of Grey-Btreot. • ' T" S. M E A D, • BUTCHER CITY MARKET, ; V In thanking Ujo pnblicfor theliberal patronago bestowed on him during the past 18 months, begs to announce that he has entered into partnership with Mr It. Fowler, and that the busincßß will in future be carried on under the name of Mead and Fowler. He takes the opportunity of assuring his numerous patrons and the public generally that no efforts will be spared by the now firm to merit a continuance ■ of their patronage. Tho working expenses being much lower than other houses In tho trade, our prices aro such as will defy competition. . ' . ALBANY FOOD.' ALBANY FOOD. USED BY THE BEST PHYSICIANS "^ ENGLAND // InfAntß Art d In VALiDEt Bold'by nil drpoers, J