FROZEN MEAT COMPANY'S RECLAMATION.

_— ♦ — Refusal of Permission to Sublet. Therk was ft lengthy discussion at tho Harbour Board yesterday on clause 3 of tho Finance Committeo's minutes, deferred from the previous meeting, giving the Frozen Meat Company power to sublet allot ments on part D of their reclamation. The whole of the correspondence relating to the leasing of clause D was read. The first letter was to the effect that the area of land already leased was wholly inadequate for the operations of tho Company, ana requesting that a further area bo put up to auction with no other condition than that the land should be reclaimed, scoria faced, &c. The lease provided that the lessees should not part with any portion of the lease for any term within the period of the lease.—Mr D. H. McKenzie neMimed that if this request wero granted, the Hoard would be bound to grant similar applications from other lessees. Mr Mays hold that the Board's lessees were not compelled to come to ask the Board for authority to sublet their leases, although at the same time the Freezing Company might have to tjo so.—The Chairman moved the adoption of tho clauso in the Committee's report.—Mr Devore said he would like to have some reason why this application should be granted before voting for it. -Tho Mayor wanted to hear some of the argu ments that had influenced the Committee to come to this decision.-The Chairman said tho Company had paid the highest rent in tho open market, and had leased the land with out restrictions, 'i lioso facts had influenced him.—Mr Devore said ho had noi alteied tho opinions which ho hold a fortnight ago. When tho Company applied for tho land originally, it was for tho purposo of their own operations. There was no doubt that tho Company had taken up the work when the disposal of the earth at Emily Placo was a difficulty ; but it was novor con templated that the Company should have tho right to sublot, except for storage purposes, for 12 months; and, at tho eamo time, it was not right that for a potty rent of £300, and a small expenditure on the reclamation, the Company should bo allowed to enter the markot with such a largo area of leasehold, tho letting of which would lowor tho price of tho Board's reclamations. It was possible that the refusal of this request might cauao tho Company to como to griof, and it would Imve to bo wound up. Hut if it were, he had no doubt that ita successors would carry it on quita an successfully as this Company had. Mr Uevoro suggested that tho loaso had been obtained by the Company as a subterfuge, and had adopted the last resort of all unsuccessful companies by applying to tho Board that had granted the concessions to it by coming to it for charity. Ho moved that the request be not granted. —Mr D. H. McKonzio seconded.—Mr Aickin expressed the conviction that when Mr Dovore talkod of the Company coming to grief, tho wish was father to the thought, A great deal of sentiment had entered into thia matter, but looking at the transaction from a business point of view, ho held that tho Company paid a fair rental of £300 per annum, and had spont fully twice as much as they had promised the Board Tho reclamation had cost upwards of £13,000. Mr Aickin proceeded to rofer to tho (jreat bonofit derived by the Board from the increased trado resulting from the ex port of frozen meat, and the visit of large steamers to this port to load Buch cargoes. The least paid by one of theso steamers for harbour dues was £120, and multiplying that by 12, they would got a fair idea of the amount of increased revenue to the Board from this tourcealono Then again, it was known that the Company had larc;o freezing depots at Waitara. Now an offer had been mado which would result in the Company saving 10s per ton by shipping from Waitara to Wellington, and exporting at tho latter place.—(Mr Henderson shook his head at tbis statement, and Mr Aickin observing tho costuro,repeated hi 3 assertion that they could have saved 10s per tou by accepting this oll'or.)—Mr Aickin proceeded to say that tho directors declined tho ofibr, say ing that the concern was an Auckland one, and they would not take its business away from this port. If tho Frozen Meat Com pany were compelled torolinquish brsinees, ruin would bo entailed upon a number of small farmers who woro depending upon tho murket provided for their produce. Hodoniod that it was clearly understood that tho Company should not have the right to sublet —Mr Goldie opposed granting of tho ap plication. Ho pointod to the peculiar cir cumstances under which the land was loased. Tho competition was really not open, the conditions being such that ordin ary speculators could not compete If tho stoppago of tho Company would cause ruin to farmers, ho failed to see that tho granting of this application would bring prosperity to them. Ho rogrottod that the Company had not been a success, and only a few weeks ago Mr Banks told him that thoy woro gotting 30 por cent, losa for their mutton now than when they commenced operations. Tho Company had boon started as a monoy-making concern, and if they failed in this iO3pcct, ho did not see why tho board should give them a valuable property to cover their loss. Ho would strenuously opposo tho proposal to grant tho Company power to enter tho market with this property ; but if thoy required to dispose of it ho would bo prepared to concur in the Board taking it over, and relieving the Company of the incubus.—Mr J. M. Clark held that the Company woro not asking for anything which, in tho spirit, if not in tho lottcr, thoy had not got already. A fair reserve, he held, had been placed upon tho land in ordor that tho Com pany should not get it at their own price. Soctions A and C, he admitted, wore given at a peppercorn rent for tho purposos of tho Company, but D, applied for subse quently", was given without any con ditions, tho understanding boing that tbo Company should have power to sublot if roquirod. There was nothing to show that the Board had any objection to the subletting. He asked if tho Com pany woro to sublet an allotment of D would tho Board rofuso its consent He thought not. In fact, un allotment had been let, and the Board gave its con sent. Now for tho purposes of finance thoy had stepped in. Mr Devore had, he said, laid himself open to Mr Aickin's insinuation in appearing to gloat over th position in which the Company wero likely to find themselves.-Mr Dovore disclaimed any motives in tho matter. He had done what he considered to be his duty, and the remarks made wero not warranted.—Mr Laßocboasked what part of Dhad beenlet.— TheSecretaryropliedthntan application from Smith and Co. was received a month ago, and granted.—Mr Clark : And without demur.— Tho Mayor said he had expressed tho opin ion some time ago that if the Company had overshot the mark, thoy should throw up thejr loase. If £13,000 was to bo the sal vation of that Company, then by all means let them have that £13,000, with intorest added, He would be propared to move in tho direction suggested by Mr Goldio under that head. It was well argued at tho timo that the Company should not be allowed to enter into competition with tho Board's lessees, and there was no misunderstanding; He had no sympathy with bogus companies that could not ante up, and men taking up shares that thoy could not cover, and objected to these applications for concessions. If men-put down their names for shares, they should pay thorn up with out concessions. The Company in this instance had been nursed and encouraged in every way, and tho lease Was almost a gift. — Mr Aickin objected to tho lan guage of tho gambling tublo being Übod tliore, and espocially by tho Mayor. —-1 he Mayor said with all his faults ho could not be accused of any connection with the gamb ling table.—Mr Mays considered the Board wob adopting a dog in tho manger pjlicy if they rofused this application. When the lease was granted, the Company were at tho mercy of the Board, who could impose any absurd conditions they pleaßod. He held that tho Supremo Coiiit would give the Company leavo to sublet if the Board refused it, and if it were shown that all the sonditions bad been complied with. The Board, he said, could not be a barrier to jquity.—Mr Niccol said there was no doubt that at the time the Board leased the land to the Company, Mr Firth applied ot it for tho purposes of the Company, the time when the land was leased was not ;he period at which the bett price could be )btained for it, and if it had been proposed a give the lease as an endowment to the company, there would have been a perfect wwl of indignation. He would be pro wed to support any proposal to take over he land from the Company, and objected to ihe tone adopted by Mr Aickin in imputing o those on the opposite side a desire to :rush the Company. Such an insinuation v. as unworthy.-Mr McKenzie urged that hey should be careful not to do the Com "any any injury; and supported the •roposa to take over the portion ■ 1* an incubua to the Com >any._The Chairman did not think it «w ever contemplated that the Company hould have the right to sublet the land! nd if such a proposal had been made he ran sure the objection would have been trong.-The omendment was then put and

carried by 7tn 4. A division was taken, with tho following result: —For the amendment: The Mayor, Messrs Devore, Goldio, I.a Roche, McKenzio, Niccol, Henderson. Noos: Messrs Clark, Aickin, Mays, Winks, —Tho Mayor said ho would now move aa a further amendment, "That tho Board ofler to purchase the surplus land from tho Freezing Company at what it cost for re clamation, including engineers' and all other incidental charges and expenses."— The Chairman ruled that this could not be received as an amendment, and tho Mayor then gave notice that he would move it at the next meeting.

New Zealand Land and Mortgage Company (Limited).

The second annual meeting of the above Company was held yesterday afternoon in the New Zealand Insurance Company's office, Sir Frederick Whitakor (Chairman of Directors) presiding. 18 shareholders wero present. Mr James Buttle (Manager) read tho minutes of last meeting, which were confirmed. The Chairman said that he was sorry to tell the shareholders that he had very little information to impart, inasmuch as the meeting was merely held in accordance with ■ the Constitution, but at a, very inconvenient period of tho year, it waß proposed to regulate matters better for the future by holding another meeting in 188G, after tho accounts had arrived, and then declaring a dividend. As to what would probably happen when tho accounts from England came to hand, so far as they had been advised there was a reasonable oxpoctation of gotting for the half-year a dividend at tho rate of S per cent, por annum. Ho could not positively promise, howevor, that the accounts would justify the payment of such a dividend. Looking at the state of tho country, and altogether at the state of affairs in JNow Zealand and England, they should have done very well if thoy got such a dividend. The Company was not one of a speculative character. They did not expect to make largo profits but they had always aimed at a gocd divi dend and its punctual payment. So far as investments, wont; there was no doubt they did that,and he hoped that tho regular divi dend from half-year to half-year would go on increasing until they paid from 10 to 15 per cent. Thoso, however, were but sup positions, but thoy woro sustained by reason ablo oxpoctatiorm. He thought thoy should find in a little time that the Company was progressing somewhat faster than at present. Of late thoy had been particularly cautious and careful in making investmonts,for these were not the times in which one could ven ture upon random investments. Another thing would limit their profits for the next year. Tho debenture money received in England was not so freely flowing as it had been. Debentures were not nearly so sale able now as before. People \n England were very chary of parting with their money, although it might be had at a low rato of interest for short poriode. They would not invest for any length of time, and doubt and uncertainty weie hanging over Europe and its prospects of peace. Therefore short loans for days, weeks, and bo on at very low interest were the rule. No doubt, when confidence was re-established dobenturo moneys would How faster than at any previous time, and as their profits were largely derived from that sourco, thoy jvould increase propor tionately. All this was a reasonable expec tation, looking at affairs in both Europe and New Zealand. During the year a vacancy on the directorate had been caused by the death of Mr C. J. Stono, but instead of fill ing it up it had been thaught better to re duce tho number of directors by one. That being so, he bagged to move fiat the number of directors should bo. reduced to nine. Tho motion wtis seconded by Mr Thoß. Buddla and passed, ncm. con. On the proposition of Mr G. P. Pierce, seconded by Mr Thomas Allen, tho re tiring directors (Messrs Thoma3 Buddie, J. - M, Clark, and Hon. James Williamson) wero re-elected.

Mr Abraham Boardman was re-appointed auditor nt a fee of £15, upon the motion of Mr Elkin, seconded by Mr A. Q Horton. This concluded tho proceedings.

THE SEAL FISHERIES.

Prohibitive Regulations.

[UT TKUSGKAPII— OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Wellinoton, this day. Some timo ago I montionod to you that Mr Ballanco, undor powers conferred on him by the Land Act of last session, was pro posing to deal with a subject which, whilst it may bo of moro importaiico in the southern portion of tho Middlo Island, cannot but oxcite general interest throughout tho colony at a .time whon moro than usual attention is being directed to tho encouragement of local industries; I refer to the seal-h'shing in dubtry. You will ramember that I pointed out tho nocessity for protecting the industry from raids by foreign vessels during the close season, and that Mr Ballances idea was to lease the sealing grounds to persons who would, in their own interests, assist in putting a stop to depredations during tho close season.^ _ Of course, aa tho industry no. w stands, it is a pase of everyone for him self, and sealers kill indiseriminately,know ing that if thoy do not secure the skins when the opportunity offers, others will not be so scrupulous. Mr Ballance this morning kindly handed me proof sheets of regula tions, prescribing the terms upen which leases will be issued for tho encouragement of seal fisheries. These draft regulations are to bo forwarded to experts for an ox pression of opinion on them, and as soon as any suggestions that may be forthcoming are recoived, they will be considered, and tho regulations will then be gazetted. The fojlowiug is a summary of tho proposed conditions upon which leases of the fore shoro of tbo soa on ■ tbo coast line of the colony, or of any island thorein, or of any bay, estuary, or other inlet of sea, or of any lands adjacent to any foreshore, may bo wanted for tho encouragement of seal fisheries. Every applicant for a lease shall advertise a notice of his application deu oribing tho position of such foreshore or land once during four consecutive weeks in a newspaper circulating in tho county wherein or nearest adjacent to tho fore shore or land proposed to be leased. The leases are to bo disposed of by public auction or public tender at such upEet rental for the first period of2l years as shall bo fixed by the Minister ol Lands, of which not less than 30 days' public.notico shall be given by advertise ment. At tho expiration of the first 21 year*), tho lease may bo renewed for a like termsubjeottoanewvaluationofthopremiseß leased, and without tbe right to acquire tho freehold, such valuation to bo the basis on which to fix at any renewal of'a lease a dead rent as well as a royalty on sealskins at tho rato of 3s for each hairskin, and Is for each fur skin, and the valuo of royalty or any SUm, B paid in liou of royalty in any one year shall bo deducted from the dead rent for guch year, and when the amount of royalty for one year shall equal or exceed the dead rent for such year;l no dead rent shall be paid for such year. Every lease is to be subject to a condition that upon three months' notice any part of the area leased may be resumed by tho Grown if required for any public works. No part of a public reserve or any land required for public purposes shall be leased.! Leases are not to give exclusive n'sht or title to tho occupation of tho foreshore except for tho purposes of seal fishing. Lessees "are to spend a certain amount not yet fixed within threo years in providing boats, gear, plant, etc. The months^pf October, Novem ber, December, January, February, March, April and May in each year are prescribed a closo season for seals. Penalties are pro vided for killing during those soasons.

American Co.'s Hop Bitters are the Pureat and Best Bitters Ever Made.

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WELLINGTON NOTES.

SntJ D un.sVo Q KLw aßftbl S;" n 1 / ' Hinemoa yesterday, afternoon' '*» the h.s residence at Tinakeri R oad^'» . residence. He had not a ye™ "^ but was reported better yeatettl "'^ Mr Maeandrew and the oJJ » 1 observe that an item if?*"* graphed round tho colony^l bee» tele. of the Dunedin ''Kv ßn L^?^o% effect that Mr Macandrew & V to fij the Legislative ffiffi* *? "^ ■ conversation with a £inMS*-"-* "g. I learned that *•* ment was absolutely U ntr UB IS?0811* vernmont, while Awjffi 2*&■ Macandrew has claim?T, g, ttat %t whatMe E srsßiehmondldHut ation W "The celestial ephere," WTF*«U o advising His ESceCcSEXft1*" of the House to the Council3>fatll« Mr Macandrew himself w^H iT"* «« leaving h,s present sphereZl^ to School of Mines at the 4* The Minister iv charge' O f ,t he^ partment this mowing re^vM?6B^" from Professor Black, uho u at*Ie RWUa mandol, where he l&st&ffi*ss" successful interview with tK m- *■■** district.. He described * »«# grand mineral country. AlteiS1* ** « have been subscribed for tl c &^*» Minos at tho Thames. ProfeS* 001 * turns to Wellington via £l 'Wk * here ou tho 27th hut *$%

SPORTING NEWS.

Pokeno Races

The following weights have been' bLj, for the Pokeno races, which take pWV tho 23rd December ■ ~ 7**1

Star, 11.t; Lochinvar. lOat 71b nllV': Sv(»l!

Hawuo'B Bay Summer Meottog' Tho following acceptances were Jw \ B "eZn%^^S rfeWltt; Ballagb.-lht; IJ.'nblgh, iSit 8b • 'ci&i"1 71b; Mangaohane, 9sc 'o,b jGreyll.,, n ? e>lOst Hastings Handicap-Pnfit?«?o?^ ;

Auckland Total Abstinence Society.

TnEanmulmeetlnßoltheaboybboajwaahtH last evening in tho Temperance HaU-W. Robinson, the President, oconpled the" ifiJ There was a small attendnace.-The Chsita J in opening, referred to(he work d^ety 7. Bociety (iurinK the past year,. He comm.J that it was important, that U,»tT?W should havo a modern and • iSLSS* building, and it was gratifyw »*»' after rnyirgcu rent cxpen/es, the Soffit ■ rawed ago Jdly turn as a reserve for Sb ffii U fund. Ho had no doubt that eon?A V S^B present woula: live to see toei Sef & accomplished. He might mention ffiffi work of the Booiety waa' don™ S tously; he thought in ihU mtttta^K set an example to othorsocieties Mn«X temperanoe bqcleties. The fcecrSry CT Oherry.read the annual reporta3fouo»».?vf' Committee, reviewing the progress oJ tiemS during the past yea*, have to reuort thatS opinion is gradnally, if but TsKMffiS educated to our views. In Uu^'iMS? especially as regards tho. risingr2S centres our brightest: hope^ff ft success. The evils against which wecoatadta yet strong Poverty, destitution,^ deXffll' attsndand.'pilaw the irain of thedrtokS sfour Cominmee lanyearreportedurSS in proKress for engaging a leotur.r, S? with the co-operation of another o( ttofflS organisations, w effect this-objfot, £H which your Commitiee waspledMomS certain share of the cost. Tliey r^et tKto ! report that the other party to the aTrasSS was unable to comply with the teras^bS tho p .at year your Committee Java loit aviff able coadjutor through the departure oMrfi! Hemus, (or many jearß oonneotel with tiS ' Cummittto. an able and -willing advocate of on! principles. Previous to liis departure weK forewell moetinß, which was attended hyS fnondß of the cauee. Mr Hertnii'nßbiiSl connection with the Auckland TewperaßMllS sion during the previous years oonlinot Wl to be pf great benefit to the oauee tWighmt this lßlaad. The visit of Mr &,!T. fISS, January last <arra ged bj some irSiS tho cause on their own reeponsibuitj) aii a grtat stimulus to pubUo rOpinim,fSi eloquent adaresßos atti'acting very iarse andl-' ences, resulting in m*ny pledge being tX ; 1 our Commitiee shared the resppnaibilineltbg nemonstralion held in the Domain in JUrairr On the return ot TawhlaofromKngUnthhswM! rccoivi d and publicly woleomed in theMbyi numbor of friends of Uiocauae, mreoognliloaM his having adopted and maintained abstinence • pi inciples dm iug his absencefiom thecotonMlt may lnterestmuny lnemberswhodonotattendonr meetings to loam that for Borne tiiie We the' ball has beenavailabie wiiliou1 phargetoSKd Organlßatiooß foe meetings by day, and jinote evoniog meetings, when , neld. forviraiS. temperaceo objects, and open to tne;piibß wit oui charge. From the flnaacUlstaieintiil herewith it will bo seen that seventy ponniitll I boon added' to lh) renewal fund, •hidi'Bilw amounts to £120. It nil! devoiyeon thismeetiof .0 elect the ManagingCOmmittee fotthe'toMßs year.— For tho L'ommittce, F. CHteT cjccretary.—The balauco-Bheet showed receipt! for the year, J3ils Is 4d; and ftlpoidiran, £i«5 Us ii, leaving a;crodil! balaiioejßfiiSJ&i -The report ard bilanlie-sheiit w^reiaoJHl' -On the mot on o£ the Hey. f. Mason, eecoaoed by Mr Tremain, it was agreed :-'lT}ut this meeting 18 willing to co-operate"wiih iay prgamsiktion formed fur the purpose of seturjaf tho services of Mr Glover or any other^tempfr: aace lecturer, provided that our Chairiniui aid Secretary be placed on the commi;teO'(iollllit il Jhis matter; further, that this reraluutiiity forwarded to Mr - Waymouth, liSeoretuy, of the New Zealand Allianci},'"* Offlcett tor the onßuing year were apjolnted|l; follows :-President, Mr J. RobißßOn-; aefiWr/, Air F. Cherry; Committee, MessrsJ,!#tome,*f C^rr, J. a tarr, if. Cherry, S\ Deeson, lift, a. H. Hnghes, W. J. Macdermoti, A. Metttao, K. Peace, W. A. Smith, H. Stokes,!B:TMi»!i>, R. Neal, W: Jenuo, ana W. Colemin. ; W

City Schools Committee.

4'hk City Schools' Committee met last evening Mr W. Gorrie presiding. "Letters bom Oit 33oard wore road (1) authorising Uie,appointTOlt of Mr Ashton W. Bruce aa assistant mwler at Wellosloy-street School from January W!W 'that the Board has granted Mr Dlckensonleavo of absonooln order to' visit the town ge^oob'! (3) leavo of absence to Miss Gfrioefof ttfo itoep befsre Christmas holiday*, no aalaißWtM al.owed during that peiiod; (J) that tbeßotri does not sou its way to stop the pay of pnplj teachers for absence from'doiyttniw illuees, but should suoh , absencec, 1« m t quent ard interfere, with:.tha\ efficient -working of schools, the froWiceoif suohjiw teachers will be dispahsfd wi'h.^Mt!H>mW» wroto fefluesting lopa'ra M.-WtJooliaM-wr! ground, aiso coaipl«iningoflarrikinl{.iiJi.ljt.W| droldod to draw iho attßiliipnof thipolwij the latter nuisance.''Permission vugasm to Mr Harrison to observe the;afttmoon.-HI Friday, the IStb, as a half-holiday for soßOca sports. Letter from Mr F, T. Hwt,.NelaW: Etrcot school, forwarding' the'IreslgnMl<1reslgnMl<» > ;<H Miss Bell and rtqm sting thoappOintMf*" Miss M. J. Harris to fill tW TaoUOJ. The Committee decided to acoett tion and recommend the proposed appottgjjfj; Several othor applications for leave ofaraanoe wero dooiined. A complaint from ah, "'»»«; of oxcossive punishment Of his son wW Llppiatt, at V\ ollesloy-street Sohpol, waajßOT, mented upon by Mr Worthibgtoo, iranSH that tho boy was bad and deserved all wfg° The Committee decided to tains no action »«» matter. It waß decided in response> tWSSW hy Mr Worthinglon to recommend Mr w<"j Sewton and Miss sareh Pnrdie to fill TWguei in the siaff of toaohers ataretleaefMjee' School, and b.ing under notice, Iho Wjg"j» Hog* Hawkins ami Ixiuisa Foster a? P<fl«ff» apiitude for tho wotk of pupil teachers.' ;

TkE AUCKLAND EVENING STAE, WEDNESDAY, E>ECEMBER 16. 188«

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Auctions " T O- M O R R O W, At. eleven o'Clook. CARBINES & TAYLOR Huvo received instructions from Thco. Cooper, Son., who iB giving up hougo keeping, to sell, by public auction at lua r.)«ldonce, MoKelvle street, off Ponsonby Road, on Thursday next at cloven o'clock. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, Suite Furniture, Tables, Bedsteads, Chairs. Conches, Carpets, Meat safe?, Matn, Qlajßwaro. Karthonwaro, Kltchon Utenßlls, Carpenters' Bench, etc., etc. Also, Alexander's Harmonium and Music, etc. CARBINES & TAYLOR, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW, At 11 o'clock. BANKRUPT STOCK or JEWELLERY, WATCHES, E.P. GOODS, Ac, &c. EDWARD LEY DON Has been favoured with Instructions from Messrs Dadloy and Bon, to sell, at his Mart, next Hrili h Hotel on the abovo dato, THE BALANCE OF THE STOCK IN THB BANKRUPT ESTATE OF Mr H. PETRY, Watchmaker and Jeweller, consisting of Gold and Diamond Joivollory, Watches by tho best makers, Silver Jewellery of ovory de scription, E.P. Goods, &c, ,fee. All snlliiblo for Chrl?tmng Presents. No Resorvo. No Rnwrvo, EDWARD liKYDON, AiK'tinnoor. JT 0. OARU.| [«. »• *ONKS. T O■ M O X U O W, At 11 o'Clock. SOLID WALNUT REDROOM SUITES. P.. TONKS & CO. Aro instructed to sell, on Thursday next, nt eleven o'clock, O FIRST-CLASS SOLID WALNUT O HFCDKOOAI SUITES, Coisniatinuof HKDSTKAI), Vi-ry liandflomely carved. MARBLE DRKSSING-TABLK, with Drawers. MARBLK-TOPWAHfIST AN I), with Cupboard. Thoeo Suites aro of Uio finest description, and can now be inspected^ It. O. OABR] [B. U. TONKS TO-MORROW, At 11 o'clock. ENGLISH FURNITURE ! ENGLISH FURNITURE ! Ex Jessie Roadman, from London. B. TONKS & Co. Aro instructed to sell on Thurßday, December 17, at 11 o'clock, f%£* CASES FIRST-CLASS ENGLISH /s\> FURNITURK- Walnut Drawing-room Suites Mahogany Dining-room Suites Mahogany Sideboards Duohesse Suites Cabinets Marble-top WashflUndi , CaDterburyß Whatnots Loo Tables Occasional Tables Commodes Blaok and Gold Overmantels &C, &C, &C. Many now designs, and all first-class English Furnituro. R. 0. OABR.] [B. D. TONKS. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, At 12 o'Clock. VI7INES, A LES- gPIRITS. TRADE SALE. B. TONKS & CO. Are lnßtruoted ts Bell, on Friday next, at twelve o'clock, i)OA PACKAGES OF ALBS "O" STOUTS LAGER BEERS WINES WHISKIES BRANDIES CHAMPAGNES Sec, &o, &c. ON FRIDAY NEXT, At Twelve o'clock. W. S. OOOHBANEj [JOHN DAORK MONDAY, DECEMBER 21. GREAT CHRISTMAS SALE. FIRST-CLASS PLATED WARE AH New Goods, Just Landed from Mail Steamer. To be sold without reserve. The Snbsoribors will Sell by Auction, at their Rooms, Queen street, on Monday, 2lßtinst, at 11 o'clock, A LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF FIRST- J\. CLASS KLECTRO-PLATBD WARE, consisting of Cases Dessert Knives and Forks, Seta Fish Carvers in cases. Knife. Fork, Spoon, and Ring in cases, Salts and Spoons in seta Pickle Forks, Butter Knives. Asparagus Tongs Toast Servers and Racks, Piokle Frames, Cake Baskets, Waiters, Salvors. Cardßaßketa. Bowls, Salad Servers, Tea, Table, and Dessert Spoons, Dessert Spoons and Forks, Butter Dlahes, Mar malade Dishes, Biscuit Jars, Vaseß, Honey Jara Teapots Jugs, Sugar Baskets, Tnkstnnds, Break fast Cruets, Hot Water Jugs Fiah Trays, Fruit Spoons, Salad Bowl, Bearers, Tea and Coffee Services, Ice Pall, Jewel Case, Claret Jug, Bachelor Teapots, &C, &C, &C. The above are only just landed from mall steamer, and will be sold without the slightest reserve. . On view on Saturday. SAMUEL COCHRANE St. SON, . Auctioneera. TOMORROW. THE DURHAM YARDS. WOOL SALE. THE UNDERSIGNED WILL HOLD THEIR SECOND WOOL SALE OF THE SEASON . — ■'.■•' on' THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, At 2 o'Clock. HUNTER AND NOLAN, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18. DURHAM YARDS. Tbe undersigned will sell at the Durham Yards on Friday, December 18, EX OEBTI, FROM NEW PLYMOUTH, ---t £* LIGHT ACTIVE DRAUGHT XO HORSES. HUNTER AND NOLAN, Auctioneers. "7" FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18. ; " DURHAM YARDS. The undersigned will Cell, at the Durham Yards, on Friday, Dec, 18th, Ex Oroti, from Hawera and Wanganui, KiY USEFUL HORSES, consisting of •J" Draughts, Light Draughts, Tramway Horses, Light Harnesß, and Hacks. HUNTER~AND NOLAN, ■ .' . Auctioneers. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18. DURHAM YARDS. The undersigned will Sell, at the Durham Yards, on Friday. December 18th, ' Sx Oretl, from Wanganui. 'jjr HEATY DRAUGHT HORSES. . huntelT&ljolan, Auctioneers. DURHAM YARDS. "Em ,BALB, at the. Durham Yard*, E—ymftumii.T, at v A'olook, mM;*Mi&>iri wood.- ua bkdw, Bwram ajto »olaw, ,



* TOMORROW. THE REMUERA YARDS. m lIE ri H RISTM A S "JYf ARKBT For Sale on Thursday, December 17, at 1 o'clock, 6>f||i WELL-PATTED MEDIUM &"" WEIGHT SVEKRS AND HKIFKRS (JQQ FAT WETHERS, ex Oroti, from Wanganui 2QQ FAT LAMBS 20 CHOICE CALVES DAIRY COWS, STORK CATTLE IMPORTANT NOTICE. THE MARKET in tiik CHRISTMAS WEEK Will ho held on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18. THE II A V M A It X E T. For Sale, on Friday, December 18, A STRONG AND ACTIVE GELDING, quiet and staunch, suitable for sptlng cart or wngtfonetto. ALFRED BUCKLAND. _ ___ FRIDAY, DECEMBER IS. THE lIAYMARKET. For Bn\e, on Friday, 18th, at l.wolvo o'clock, 7 HEAVY DRAUGHT HORSES, from Waiknto; Bound, staunch, sto 7 yoaia old; 2 tons trial with each. ALFRED BUCKLAND. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10. At 12 o'Clook. 'Clio undersigned haw rccoivod irstruetlons to noil, on tho Farm of Rohurt Roburtaon, ftsq., Otahuhn, QQ FIRST-CLASS DAIRY COWS ijM DnlltY UTKN3ILS HORSK, CART. AND HARNESS &0., &C, &c. ALFRED BUCKLAND. MONDAY, JANUARY 4, ISS6. ANNUAL SALE OF THOROUGHBRED YEARLINGS, THK PItOPERTY OF THE NF.VV ZEALAND STUD AND PEDIGREE COMPANY. MESSRS HUNTER & NOLAN, •In conjunction with MR ALFRED BUCKLAND, Have received instructions from tho Now Zea land Stud and Pedigree Stock Company to hold their ANNUAL QALE OF THK WHOLE OF TnEIR THOROUGHBRED YEARLINGS ON MONDAY, JANUARY 1. 1880, AT SYLVIA PARK, When they Will dispose of about 35 Yearlings Catalogues of which aro to ba soen at the "Star" Ofltce, or will be for warded on application to tho Auctioneers. SPRCIAL TRAINS AT TWBJ/VK O'CLOCK. Luncheon at One o'clock. Also, at Eloven o'clock. Qfk LEICESTER RAMS Ulf 60 Lincoln Ramß 50 Shropshire Down Rams 8 Shropshire Down Rams (for lease) 30 Pure Bred Hereford Bnlls 10 Pure Bred Shorthorn Bulls "WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1836, At Twelve o'clock. DESIRABLE GRAZING FARM. The undersigned has received instructions to soil, at the Haymarket, on Wednesday, Jan uary 13,1888, at twelve o'clock, THE SURREY FARM, situate near the Miranda Redoubt, con taining 1,268 acres cf freehold, with Dwelling and outhouses erected thereon; and TWO LEASEHOLDS, each of 500 acres, held at annual rentals of £25, one having about five the other ten years unexpirod. The property la advantageously situated, ad joining the Coal Mines now being opened up .by Hunt and Co. About 1,000 acres aro in grass and otherwise Improved. Most of tho land is of excellent quality. The whole Estate forms a first-class cattle tun, and its prospective value, from its proximity to the coal mines and a pro jected railway from Pokeno, makeß the above a most desirable investment. Intending purchasers would receive useful Information by applying to the undersigned as to Inspecting iho property, and Mr Gunn, the manager, residing on tho estate, would show intending purchasers over it. For further particulars apply to Messrs Whitaker and Ilusatll, Mr William Altken, or to the Auctioneer. ALFRED BUCKLAND. /COUNTRY CATTLE SALES. Papakura—Wednesday, December 30. __ ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET. SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, TALLOW, HAY, ana STRAW, each TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TO-MORROW. At Noon. ARTHUR'S MART. IMPORTANT EINAL CLEARING SALE OF THE WHOLE OF THE BALANCE OF THiT EXTENSIVE JEWELLERY SALE, WHICH HAS LATELY BEEN OFFERED. R. ARTHUR Has received instructions to sell rTIHE WHOLE OF THE REMAINDER X OF THE A BO VB STOCK TO-MORUOW (THURSDAY). Balance to be cleared out regardless of cost. Goods on view at ten o'clock on morning of gale. "MONDAi, DECEMBER 21. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. R. ARTHUR Has boen favoured with instructions from Messrs Hart and Levy, of the London Loan Office, Victoria-street (under Theatre Royal), to Seli by Auction, at his Mart, Queen ssreet, on Monday next, at 11 a.m., THE following List of UNREDEEMED PLH.DBE9, consisting of Gold and Silver Watches, Gold and Silver Chains, Diamond and Gold Rings, Brooches, Seta Studs, Solitaires, Earrings, Gold Pins, Lockets, Sewing Machine?, Family Bibles, Violins, Level and Stand; also, good lot Second-hand Clothing, otc. A3 PER^EVENING STAR " OF DEC. 15. "WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, Eleven o'Clook a.m. NEW NORTH ROAD, ROCKY NOOK. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. R. ARTHUR Has received instructions to sell by public auc tion at his Mart, Quaenotreet, on Wednesday, December 23, at eleven o'clock a.m., BY ORDER OE THE MORTGAGEE, ■\TEW NORTH ROAD AND GEORGE- Jl.l STREET, Rooky Nook, the property of Mr Paul McKensde, being six allotments. Noa. 1. 3, i. 6. 7 and 8, of subdivision of Lotß 9i and 95, Suburbs of Auckland, together with the housc3 erected thoreon. T ~~0 6 X O U T ELLERSLJE PARK SALE (LATE ISAACS'B ESTATE). RICH LANDS, GRAND VIEWS, GOOD ROADS. OVERLOOKING RACECOURSE. EARLY IN JANUARY NEXT. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. A RCH HILL BUS TIME-TABLE, From Auckland Natioiui Bunc—3.l6 aim.. a.m., 9.80 a.m., 10.16 a.m., 11 a.m., 11.45 a.m. 13.20 p.m.. 1 p.m., 1.8 p.m., 2.15 p.it.. 3 p.m. 1 8.43 p.m.. 4.20 p.m., 6.10 p.m., 5.45 p.m. d.20 p.m! 8.80 p.m., 10 p.m., and 10.20 on Saturday nighti Only. Fbom Arob HrLi.-~7.20a.m.,8.15a.m.,8a.m, D.BO a.m., 10.16 a.m. 11 a.m., 11.49 a.m., 12.20 p.m. Ip.m., 1.85 p.m., 3.15 p.m., 3 p.m., 3.45 p.m. tao p.m., ff.TO p.m., 6.46 p.m. (and 6,30 pm, Saturday nlghte only), 7 p.m., 7,16 p.m. -• > - 8 . YOUNO. PropnotpTf



Money ,- riITV LOAN OFFICE, I fi^sfi Vy UPPER QUJtKN "" Tiio busineßS o£ tho above CM wi" in tuturo be oarriod on by W t!;o MKWIOURNK JEWEL LERY AND LOAN COMPANY, at their Shop in Market-street (ofT CoDk-3treet). where all Goods mar be Pledged or Redeemed as usual. g. A. ASHSR. jr*(*4\{\i I TO LEND in Bums of from 3&WW £50upwarde.—Apply Win. S. Cochrane, Cochrane'a Auction Mart, 185, Queen atreot. TVfONEY TO LEND at current rates of lifJL interest.—Laishly and Jackson, Queen Btroot. __ M6NEY~TO~~LIND, on" Freehold Securities.—Aroh. Buchanan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Charabora (oppoalto Bank of Now Zealand). MONEY TO LEND on Mortgage of Freehold at ourrent rates.—o. W. Care, Solicitor, Quoen-streot (next the Bank of New Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, In large or small suma, at tiuucil rates of in tercet. CONNKLb & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of lntorcst.-Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors. Shortland-atroet. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-class Freohold Sccuritloe. WILLIAM COLKMAN, Solicitor, National Inauranco Buildings, S3, Queen-street. ONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and upwards, at current ratosof interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, aolloltor, High-street. ONBY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE. So, BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NKOOTUTBD, JOHN W. HAKDIH, LAND, COMMISSION, AND ESTATE AGENT, High-street. Anokland. tndustrial"and provident: X PKRMANKNT BUILDING, LAND, ANIJ INVESTMENT SOCIETY Off AUCKLAND. SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. d, b. d. £ a. d. 1 year _ _ 3 0 0 104 0 0 S yeara _ _ 011 7 US IS 0 . 6 years _ _ 010 0 180 0 U T yeara _ _ 07 11 HI 9 7 10 years - ..063 168 16 3 nd othor Periods to suit Borrowers. Tho Board haa power in oases of Sloknesa oi Want oi Employment to SUSPEND PAY MENTS. BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BK RKPAID AT ANY TIME. INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. DEPOSITS. 7 days' notloe _ .. _ S per oent. 8 months (fixed) _ „ .. (5 per oent. 12 months (fixed 0i percent. CORNER OF QUEKN-STREET AND VULCAN LANE, Auckland. JOHNJBANCROFT. Manager^ A UCKLAND PERMANENT 00- J\. OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Office: 147, Qukkn-stbkkt. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6,000, principal and Interest boing ropay able in Instalments at the following Rkduord Rates for repayment of each £100 borrowed :— Repayments extend- D ._ wo,,v Total Amount Ing over. Per Week. Eepftyable , £ B. d. "~ £ a. d. 1 year - _ 2 0 0 101 0 0 3 years _ .. 1 010 108 8 8 3 years _ _ 117 11315 0 4 years _ 11 8 121 0 8 6 years _ 8 § 138 18 9 8 years „ _ "71 11713 9 _10 years .. li 3 162 16 JJ j And in tho same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DKFO3ITS.—Tho Society rocolves monoy on Dopoßit:—Ropayabla at 7 days' notice, 5 per i cent, per annum, JOHN BATGKIt. Secretary. yiOTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGBNOY. On and after 31et AUGUST CHE BUSINEBB C» IB! ABOVE AGENCY WILL BB CARRIED ON AT THEIR FORMER OFFICES, OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS HIGH-STREET. Bank of England Notfs Changed, LONDON iIORTCiA'jE; LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, 50, SHORTLAND-STREET. AUCKLAND (Opposite A. Clark and Sonß' Warehouso), And Little Collins-st., Melbourne. LOANS are Advanced from £10 to £1,000, Upan Personal, Freehold, and Leasehold Security, Repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances mado on Furnituro without romoval, and all claeso-i of Merchandise. Loans granted upon Life Policies. Legacies, and Interests under Wills. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Loanß npon Deposit of Deeds. Repayment by Easy Instalments. Forms Gratis. All communications and Inter ■ vlewa held strictly confidential. "\TEW ZEALAND MUKTGAGB, LOAN, 131 AND DISCOUNT BANK, High-street (Next to Atkins Printing Office), GRANTS LOANS OS1 £5 TO £1,000, PERSONAL SECURITY. FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, BIRBT AND SECOND MORTGASK OB ON ANY AVAILABLE BKOURITY, REPAYABLE IN WEEKLY OB MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, Or In any way suit the Borrower. Lotus on Furniture without removal i alao on all kinds of Merchandise. Loans mar be repaid at the rate of Sixpence per week In the Pound. Bills Dlooonnted at Current Rates, Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought, All communications strictly confidential, NBW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN. AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkin'b PBrarrnja Omm &r. Spepr's Shvvate- SSisp&nsary, Palmerston Buildings, Foot of Queen street, Auckland (Established for the Scientific and Speedy Cure of Chronio, Nervous, and Special Diseases). Dr. Spebr is a Regular Graduated Physloian, educated at Harvurd College, U.S. Ho has devoted a lifetime to, and is acknowledged to be the most export Physician in, his speciality In tho United States. Young Men and Middle-aged Men who suffer from Norvous and Physical Debility, Loss of Energy and Memory, Kruptiona on the Face, Mental Depression, Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Scrofula, Salt Rheum. Paralysis, Fits, Spinal Disease, St. Vitus's Dance, .Liver Complaint, Asthma, Catarrh. Heart Disease. Gravol. Piles. &c., and are t'red of taking mineral drugs, will do well to come and try the Doctor's method of oure, as it will, if properly applied, relievo them of their sufferings and rostiro them to health. Tho Doctor uses no mineral preparations; his treatment consists wholly in tho use of veue tab:e remedies. It will coat you nothing for consultation; so please call and satisfy your selves th'it the Doctor understands your case. Dr. S. cures Humours and lliapases of tho Blood. To Lodieß who aro nnlfcted by any oi tho following complaints :—Cold Extremities, Weak Stomachs'.' Lamo' and Weak Backs, Nervous and Sick Headaches, Constipation and Indigestion, Pain in tho Side and Back, Leu chorrea, etc.. etc.: I wish It distinctly under stood that 1 do not claim to perform Im possibilities, or to have miraculous power. All applying to me will receive my honeist opinion of their complaints. No experiment ing. I will guarantee a positive cure in every oaso I undertake, or forfeit £W), Consultation in office or by letter (FREE), Charges moderate. Examination and Advice, Cl.—Call or Address: Db H. J. SPEER, Palmbrbton Buildings, Auckland, N.Z, Office Hours: 9to 12.1 to i, Bto 8 p.m.; Sundays, 10 to 12. N.B.—All Medicines necessary for a complete cure oan be sent free from observation on receipt of symptoms. ■jVTISS TEUTENBERG'S GRAND ART UNION o* FINE ART NEEDLEWORK (By Special Permission). FIFTY PRIZES. Tiokets, 10s Each. . FIRST PRIZE „ ..£2O SECOND PRIZE _ „ „ ..15 THIRD PRIZE .. _ „ _ 12 FOURTH PRIZE,. .... _ 10 The Remaining Prizes ranging frdm £1 to fllO. DRAWING ABOUT CHRIBTMAB tMb,



/ BUY YOUB h D'BEJSES U WHOLESALE PRICES l| x prom ; WILLIAM RATTRAY 178 f 180, IQ2, Qubon-st* \i nrNEI CASH SYSTEM. •« WHOLESALE PRICES, FOR PROMPT NET CASH. William Rattray, Importer or FAMILY DKAPEBY, Era TT PEACOCK. -1- • OPTICIAN. MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTICAL INSTRUMENT MAKER, Shortl md etkekt. ALWAYS IN STOCK - Spectacles and Kyo-xhisscs of eveiy kind; an accurate lit guaranteed Opera Ulusucx of sufinrior (iiia'i'y TeleßCOpes, Biooaular Field Glusaoa, and Micro Bcopos ; powerful anrl cheap Thepdulliea, iVliniun Cumpas^e'. Abney Levels Drainage Levels, Prisaiatic CompasaoJ Drawinß Instruments, Scales, i-arullol Rulers 3hips' to^s, Sextants, Compiases, Binnacle 3 Biromo'.ers. Tr.ormometiirs, Uydrometars Kleotrio Bells, Batteries, and Fittings Magnetic and Galvanic Medical M>icMnes Waßic Lantor.;s and S.ides. iij.ru! .'.Taguiflers 3tereoßcopes and sii 'ci. <i<a Inscop a Steam Guu^-es and Tuhinir, S^ iuouiuturs imateur Pliot graphic t'amoias Just Rkokived— 3ell-registorinK Aneroid Baromoters A Iso. Ineroids ior Lobbies, with handsomely oarved frames ,_. INSTRUMENTS OP EVERT KIND REPAIRED. OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE,



SMITH & OAUGHEY,/ IMPORTERS, /&'/ /■<?/ S. & 0. beg to intimate that further shipments, ci a.s. Arawa and / / Aorangi, in all some / *\ • / 135 CASES AND BALES /jgx / /&\ / v (Personally selected und bought under the most favourable cir- / w""C / ,O cumstances AT THE END OF THE LONDON SEASON, / / £S/ when manufacturers and merchants were clearing out their / £*L. .7 / / Summer stocks) ARE NOW OPENED UP, and will be sold / ,^t> / r\ at extraordinary low prices in ordor to effect / G*"^ / A A SPEEDY CLEARANCE. / / ££ NOVELTIES AND SPECIAL VALUE In DRESS / ~ / *V "^ FABRICS, SILKS and SATINS. / <Q^ / Q NOVELTIES AND SPECIAL VALUE in //PV / 4^ PRINTS and WASHING DRESSES. /x^V / /v NOVELTIES AND SPECIAL VALUE In / jSO^ / A_/ RIBBONS, LACES, AND HOSIERY. / /SJV^ / -V NOVELTIES AND SPECIAL VALUE in / / GLOVES and HABERDASHERY. / A/NC^ / NOVELTIES AND SPECIALVALUE /^CV / We hold an Enormous Stock ol I^^ ANV<^ A PIT, G°01? 8' BU°h M ?i IN. ENSI ETC ETC ETC / / "lrec'; 'rora "ie mi"s 'n Belfast. / /CALICOES, SHIRTINGS, SHEET //% / INGS, ETC., and all kinds of Cotton Goods p^l / > (*^J / bought cheap, and will be sold cheap. /^ / /CARPETS, BUGS, LINOLEUMS, OlL p*- / / CLOTHS, ETC., unusually good value. \~> / T / Our celebrated LION BRAND 1 / / Jg'&S BOYS', YOUTHS', & MEN'S GKE ffy /j. / lr,m% LONG CLOTHING is proving it f^* f>7 /OC / TJaßf Ml Belt unsurpassed for wearing quail __? / IV/ / \VJ?^**i</f^) ties, and is oirered at specially low O /VV / "*tf*v\ Gents' Hats, Shirts, Collars, / yi^^V / 3Slfc « Tlos> Unibrollna, &o, in great /0? / jQv / USd1'! 1 vai'ioty -0 //> ▼ / CiS\\ FURTHER SHIPMENTS TO £: / »7^ / J)l ARRIVE AS THK SKASON **i /&y / 4£~i ADVANCES. / / All Goods Marked in Plain Figures. No Second Price. No Discount. /qgy SMITH & C AU'GHE V, /N / WHOLESALE & FAMILY DRAPERS, ' 239, QUEEN STREET, X NEWMARKET. CABH VEIBJ3 TJ S CEEDITi new zealand tweed oompany, tailors, Shortland-btrket, Auckland. PATTERNS SENT~POST FREE, 7s 6d extrajor Pagct or Horning Coat. Postage: Coat, 2s; Trousars, Is: Vest 6d: to «nr part •"*" "Ilk at New Zealand A ' HIW OOOSB FOB BPHINQ M 0W BHOWIITO. gm^SSv^ An ordors by poat mU9t De Prepaid. »W'' I X«MiiT«m«nt In Cot— r _V-_ r! ~^~'-m m ''" 2> From n'el< "am '" «i||Miß|Wfißßfc . yfy- 'jJ*'*s\ 3U 4U 6. From tram at I IV "f % g X 'infmjj' I' — ~J^ 'lac* '" fl""M", <""' •* to I 11 : 1 (I — r--Z. 1 A/lbS Ungtk cf ilteue I I\ ' 1 II jna*^'^*^ Rount cheat under etut -I II I I ft /'§ From tmck of netk to n- I I I I I A\ I vihtd iptnkiq / ill j 'Ul / ttat* what petktU you / - 11/ \ f 1 ■•(Uttwawit for VHt- / M\ ~-g 1 ttouiii that mtttr seat I W I ' I Fnm b*ih of »«c* to re- / I §|j I 2 I «*intf ipertng uul thin J W I V V 1 HtuartrnMt tv Irvutn- \ I '■■■ j 1^ / I Whttkir pocMi to tn tldt \ \ jl| 1 I 7to 5, Front top of trounn \ | || I I 6 to 7, fnMldt leaMtam I i If \ i JOW!S££^ r' 6, Round Bottom of Boot r**J'**™ QUALITY No. 1. QUALITY No. 2. QUALITY No. S, QUALITY No. 4. SUIT, SUIT, SUIT, SUIT, £3 3s. £3 IBs. £4 4s. £4 lOs. TROUSERS & TEST, TROUSERS ft TEST, TROUSERS ft VEST, TROUSERS ft VEST, El 75. £1 13s. £1 17s. 6d. £2. TROUBERB, TROUSERS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS, 16a. 2Os. 23a. 6d. 5268. ~" West Saddle Cloth. QUALITY No. 7. BEST QUALITY Mo. 2. SV 7FINE BLACK CLOTH. FOX'S No. 1 SfWCf. COAT, COAT, COAT, COAT, £2 4«. £2 17s. £2 Bs. £2 B». TROUSERS, TROUSERS, TEOBSERB, TROUSERS, 2 Is. 28s. SOe. 2Os. VEST) VEST, VEST, VEST, IBs, . IBs. IBs. I*B. Slack or Blue Diagonal Cloth. Black or Blue Diagonal Cloth, THK WONDERFUL Latest Improvements. Valuable Appliances. Ten Yeara' Guarantee. Patent Automatic Winder. Patent Drop-Rollers OiTIS/iftlP Patent Loose-Winding-Wheel. Patent Thrt-ud Koleaser. Werl OL 11 I V U theim MaoUinea kept in Repairs for throe years FKBE OF CHARGE. Illustrated Catalogues and Samples of Work fre» from— MACHIiyFR TBTJB WEBTHBaW SEWINa IffACHINE AGKNCY. "" ' "W J BRALE 170 OUKKN-STREKT. "* "• <«.JJLJ. I I ADOKtAND.



Q HOOTING SEASON, 1885. GUNS!! GUNS! I GUNS I! D. EVITT, GUNMAKER, 251, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Tho advertiser having a very large Stock of Guns, both Broooh-loadlnft and Muzzlo-load inff, has re-marked Uiom at a considerable REDUCTION FOR CASH. He. A. Slnptlo-barrel Guns from .. .. 017 6 Doublo-barrol Guna from .. ..300 Doublo-barrol B.L. Guns from .. 415 0 81ht?lti-barrol B.L. Guna from ..600 Curtla and Harvqy's Best Quality Diamond Grain Gunpowder., is Cd per FFFGunpowder .. .. .. 3a Od „ Shot ' 0a 6}d „ Cartridßo Caaoa, 12 (taugo, ss, 63. and 7s per 100. Kvkry Other Kind of SnooTrao Material Equally Ciiuaf. eley's centraii fire cartridges, 12Kaxif?0(loadedwlththonowE.C. Powder. GUNWORK OF EVERY DESORIPTION DONK PROMPTLY" and EFFICIENTLY. IMPORTER OF PAIN'S CKLKBRATED FIREWORKS. D. EVITT, GUNMAJCER AND IMPORTER. 254—Queen-street, Auckland—2s4 Wholoaalo and Retail. *2FSend for Pnicis Lists. JB. B LA I X I E, • Victoria-street, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY Direct from Manufacturers, fjas for Sale, at Low Hates— Carpenters' Tools Nails, Locks, Hinges Kitchen Ranges Register Grates, in great Variety Marble and enamelled Slate Mantelpiecea Largest Stock in Auckland Marble, Electroplato, Curb, and other Fenders Galvanized Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zino Slate, Cement, and Plaster



ItpMtil, Mil ° Bp^ 168 * 16°- V fl^'if STREET; {if fef ALBERT >Kj|^4ff^Sp STREET, 5' THAMES. CELEBRATED FOR STERLING VALUE AND BEST QUALITY. Every Garment of •• MEN'S, YOUTHS', & BOYS'CLOTHING Mude of the MOSOI EL TWEED IB GUARANTEED. BOYS' SCHOOL SUITS MARVELLOUSLY CHEAP. Parents will do well to Inspeot. Endless Vnricty of Hata Tlop, Hrac^B, Umbrel las, and ovory reguia to for Travellers and Tourists. J. FITZSIMONS, Franch Manager. milß PERPETUAL TRUSTEES J KiTATK AKI) AUKNCY COMPANY Otf;NlC\V ZK.ALANI) (LIMITED) Witli which uro Incorporated the Firms of UIIIIom, fctrcet. and Illslop, and Cuiiiio:i atd Moudiu. lmncdfn). Subucrltsd capital filOß 3« 0 0 Paid ny (£1 2s «d per iliare) .. M.377 18 t Liability of shareholders „ .. 216,(190 0 0 Auckland Directors: K. C. Barstow, Ksq, Chairman D. B. Cruickshunk, Esq. Honry Brett, Esq. Graves Atckin, Esq. Managing Director, Auckland: 3. Altkln Connoll, Eaq. Offices: Corn Kxohange Buildings (next Q. W. Blnnoy and Sow), Fort-s'root. Tho Company ia empowered utidor the pro visions of n tpecial Act of tlio Ocnoral AFstmbh of Now Zeilund. Intituled "An Aot to Confui Powers upon tho Purpo'ual TrustJts Estate and Agency Company (liiuitc ill," to net aB Kxeeutoi und Trustee under Will*, Trnstee undur Poill mmts Att'inoy under Power of Attor ney Liquidator. Guardian; Committee undti the Lunacy Stiituti a, or Atfcnt, and uhdenakch infer alia tho nianagemont of real und per onnl Drnocrty. thoinvu-tuer.t of funds on iiiiiriuain anil oilier ncctiriuns, the collcctlonorull rtro vi or imsonio from real or ncr.-onul estates, renis lutertst. dlvidi'tiilH, &o : a1 d tho tale of land, housoe, &0.. and uctn generally us anent. A pan phlnt explanatory of the ohjKCts a>u advantage^ of the Coruiuny, with lnforniaior valuable to intending tcs'ntors and other con stltnonip, may bo obtained on application at thi Company's Oflicos. (Ask for •Tho Company.) Pamphlet.") Tho Oompnny lias money to lend in sums from £100 to jBo.COO cnuh on flrst-clisa mortgage aeouritlta. at the lowest current ratoa of in tores'. Tho Auckland ofllccß wM be open for the transaction of business on and after WEDNES DAY. 11th Novombor. ftiontine life assurance spkcialTngtice. Intending Auourern aro invited to make them BPlvrsai-qU'iintcd wl'h the MPKOVKI) RV-TKM OF TONTINK ASSUICAN'I'K, Introduced by die Hiructorgof TRK COLONIAL, MUTUAL LIKK ASSUR ANCB SOCIKI'y, LIMITED ABSOLUTS TONTINK. Policies Nonforfeitable after oxulry of Tontine porlod, wliilo the Hurrendor Vuluo In suffi cient to pay the premium. MODIFIED TONTINK. After two yeais members can obtain Loans or Ca»h Surrender Value of utteh policies. Possessing in these oolouicb tho all lniDOrtant idvantages of a low ratio of mortality and a hl(?h ra'o of Inlmw on Securely anu Locally InvestkdKunds. theToNTiMiUBBULTSof THH COLONIAL, MUTUAL, cannot fall lo compare fayourahly with thoao or Korcißn Ccinpanies, obtalnod under less favourablo circumstances. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL Is tho only Colonial pfllce transacting Tontine bll-inps». i-llil tho ONLY OFP'ICK IN THK WORLD wmcir iksukb UNCONDITIONAL TONTINK POLICIKB. H. R. IT. I.VAT.L, General Secretary. N.Z. HERBERT DKVKHM*. Uosident Secretary. < Minis : Uuien-HLroet, Auckland. WOMAN'S FRIEND. THOUSANDS USE THEM. NONE SHOULD BE WITHOUT THEM MRS DR. STUART'S FAMOUS FEMALE REMEDIES. THK T ADHW TONIC) 3s and 4s Sd per i-l A ; bottle. This excollent Tonic enriches and purifies the blood. Improves the appotlte, restores colour, tone and vitality, thereby i-omsving headaahe, debility, nervousness, weakness, and the de pressions from which bo many females suffer, T HS L ADIKB- C ALENDAK {vj&b) PILLS) Ss Sd and is Sd per ) box. These Pills are Justly esteemed tor their grqat value In preventing qlsoomfbrt, sufferlnß, km Inoonvnnlunoo. and for periodical hbo aro the most rollablo and prompt medlclno ovor brongh to woman's aid. IJIHE 1 piLLS, Is 6d per box. For the rollof and provontion of hoadaohp, blllousnoss, Klddinoflß, constipation, liver com plaints, lndigostlon. pains In the ohest, back, and sldos. &o. Tho above are ondorsod by thousands of Mothers. Milliners, Dressmakers, Barmaids, Domestic Servants, Shop Handu &0,, &0., a tho Kroatest boon, mooting an urgent and long folt want. Sold Everywhere. Solo Wholosalo Agents for Now Zealand— THE KEMPTUOUNE aND PKOS3EH . DRUG COMPANY. OAFERUANGINGS, W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RKCKIVKD, XX LATE ARRIVALS 185—P A CKA G E S—lßs CONTAININO 66,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING Of NEW PATTKHNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitablo for tho Mansion or Cottugo. BBAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUH KVEH OFFERED IN PAPKIUIANGINGS. f- 'fK 916—PACKAGES—916 SpRIMk AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SIT RET GLASS, WHITE ' ' LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VAUNI3HKS, '' ' AND ALL TRADE SUNDUIES. Vy. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 AND 97, QUEEN-STRKET. FOOD FOR INFANTS. Recommended by the First Physi cians in England. IMMENSE DEMAND. SOLD BY ALL GROCERS. 8i Ci H A L"* 3AT AND CAP MANUFACTUBEB, SHIRTMAKER. HOSIER. AND . GENTLEMEN'S MERCER, IATS AND CAPS OF EVERY DESCRIP TION MADE TO ORDER. a°^axr tABANQAHAPB ROAD, AUCKLAND. B.C.H. having made arrangements with rlessra Fenton and Co., of Qu. en-street, for the janufaoture and Bupply of the whole o( hie took. Is enabled to adduce the name of that rell-known firm as a GUARANTEE for the xcellence and quality of his goods. KARANGAHAPE ROAD, NBWTON, AUCKLANDI r l> IOHM ON D HO [TiTF l\> PONSONBY KOAD Auckland, W. COoiRAN, B«k., FAMILY BVTCHBK. B



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Gr to ItOTH'S PUBI4C HOT, COm^ SHOWER BATHS, .VicTOW+:n}ffi | ffl& Charge-ONE SHILLING. #n4UweC*g» from ti a.m. to 9 p.m., INGS from 0 till 111 a.m., Tho B«^«W^ all private, and supplied mtheTOye^^: ionco, Turkish towels, floih and S-K^ combs, yespimtors, soaps. &c. ■■&%*> ' ta u rooms (private) for Ladies every day, «$ hours, with female attendaaoe, One &s£s& Sixpence Please note the :«™JfKJST«I street Bast, above tho GMyluw^jHOW^ next the Cheap Bedding f^fS." Auckland. N.8.-Barber inatOTdanw-^__^ IT-EATING'S pOWDEB KEATING'S .POWDER ■ ::. - KKAIING'S'PffWDBK.. t '. ■ MOTHsL. This Powder is QOT.^jSS^ffi mal Life, but is unrivalled'ln bugs, cobkroachoa.teet^fflotoi^ai ovcry other species of. wsf^SSltttw find thin in valuable! for, WitlOStogJf* a T' doffs, as also ladies for tii6ilJ eli&&j.Bi^ 'Ms Article has Fo™? n s2^^rsS3Sl that it has tempted ofteM to vend, a S^ m?Sg! worm TiffS-;; A PUHBLY VKQBTAnWe SW™***^ gflt* appearance and tast«, fumisn™sffj^ji w j. aLfo method of .admtatateMg.wjgSwn t4in remedy for INTBSnNAL or «ju fM . WORMS, ft is a porfeotiy.»t«XcMWffl> paration. and Sold in T ''"braUCheinisteanaffigßJfy^ir Proprietor: THOMAS gJCAi y ■■—