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it seoraa. to be half baked, and then finished off by hot air drying. I is weight for weight tho largest. The 401b. tin is thorefoi-o considerably larger than n tin of New Zealand brand containing the same quantily, and the tins aro got up very tastefully. There is this hopeful fea ture. Though the native prefers to purchase a tin of Calitornian biscuits for his own use, yet he prefers boing fed with New Zealand brands, for he pays that they "stay longer in him." S emingly, therefore, if our manufacturers, whether by re rut ion, by slower baking, or by some other process can produco biscuits tho same size, weight for weight, as tho Americana, and will put them up in moro pratent'ous tins, they may yet, in biscuits, as in meats, supplant the Americans in this lino.

Mbats —With propo* care, New Zealand need hero fear no competition. The nativos will not buy mutton, and the brand should clearly show what description of meat the tin contains. The Californian Cutting C<\ moats formerly euld freoly in tho lelundf. Their salo i3, I am informed, stopped, for tho following reason :—Some time back tho Company adopted is its brand a shewy red dragon. The natives insist that as a shoep indicates mutton and an ox beef, therefore this red dragon is the dolinoatioti of the " fellow "in the tin. It is an unknown animal of a gruesome shape, and nono of tho natives will eat any of tho meats. In salt meats great care mv.st be taken in kogging down only frosh slaughtered beasts. I mention this as groat complaints are mado that some New Zealand houses supply ship ping with meats, the rofuso of their rotail establishment?, Baited down to prevont putrefaction, and often too late to effect this object. Nothing will moro effactuhlly 'de stroy our moat tmdo with tropical countries than tho reputation of supplying tainted meats.

Prints, Drafeky, E'ro. — A very special knowledge of the Island trnde is required in this lino. Tho texture, tho qunlitios, tho colours of Manchester goods in domand vary with ovory group ; often in the various islands of tho sumo group. It is therefore very hazardous to senrt consignments on speculation without knowing tho special requirements of the place to which the consignment is made. I inuy mention ono of the largest houses in Tahiti, which for somu years had annually a large amount of Manchester goods left on hand as unsaleable. At length an experienced hand in this special line was ongaged, and sent rjund for a few months through tho islands to study their varying requirements; at tho vn\\ of tho tour his services being retained as buyer. Ttio Rreat annual losts o*l unsaleable stock was reduced ahncst to nil, little or nono being now left on hand at tho end of tho year.

TUo vast importance to Now Zealand of establishing a chain of strong trading depots through the Eastern Islands can scarcely bo exaggerated. In a few yours tho Panama Canal will bo a fait accompli; it will then bo too late to commence opora tions from this end, as on tho opening cf this now gate to European commorco a Hood of irado and capital will i"-J h through that must inevitably sweep away small and struggling businesses. By Hiking judicious steps in lime, a strong wealthy company starting from New Zea land, tho tei minus ftt this end of tho line, could bo firmly established in all tho principal islnnde, and bo found in fu.l working ci'dor long before tho canal can bo opened to ehij ping.

But to bo successful, this company must bo puaSOrsed of ample capital, must bo in n position to uudtrituko ull its bimnos, of whatovor kind, independently of ull oultiiio assistance. It should possess its own ships, Buflicitiiit, that L-( to say, for the present necessities if the trade wl k-h will bo created boiweon Now Zetland nndthc Irl.nds, cover ing alfotho through tn.llij to Europe, via New Zetland, to our Colony, and n > further. When the cunal is open, wo have ulicndy a mngnitictnt fleet of ocean • going stoamerx, which will, without doubt, at onco take tho Panama route ;at the several ports of call on routo they will find tho watehoucos and stores of tho Company, and its lleot acting as collectors, of produco for feeding tho homeward bound ships.

A glanco at tho returns of commercial relations between New Zealand and the islands for ISSH, recently tmbli.-lied by the (tOvornment, all'ords an instructive lesson. It will bo seen that tho volume of trmlo between Now Zealand and tho wholo of tho Pacific Inlands amounts to £197,-2!). I must further ask for a correc tion of this amount, as £'20,000 has been omitted from tho exports, N.Z. to Cook Islands, bringing tho actual mm of imports and oxports up to £'217,'2'2U. Of this, i'SS.Oi'l, or two-fifths of tho whole, repre sents tho volume of trado between our colony and tho islands hero reported on. Now, these islands include an area of about 3,555,000 acres, but tho fin all Cook group, with an aroa of some 140.000 acres, affords £54,000-nearly two thirds of this second amount! This result has been attained by the trado of the Cook group being elliciontly worked by ono .strong Auckland company, and what has been dono, and as regards capabilities of tho Wands in question, only on a small pcalo by ono company, may bo carried out over tho wholo of tho islands with euflicieiit capital ably directed.

Our visit to tho Islands has proved to demonstration that only tho very edgo of their trado has been nibbled.

1. To avoid any international jealousy s, I think it would be advisable that it should bo a private trading company, f'./'.,0n0 quito independent of the Government of Now Zealand. The trading company should likewise keep itself froo from all land com plications, i.e., it should not bo a plantation :>s well as a trading company. 2 Either in connection with tho trading company or allied with it, though under separata management, should bo a bank. It is in tbia matter of a bank that the assist ance of the Now Zealand Government reipht be invoked, viz., by requesting tho guaran teo of (say) 3 per cent, on a certain fixed capital for a given term.

3. The trading company and bank having been established, it would then certainly be advisable, perhaps even essential, to start a land and plantation company. Such n company might even advantageously be flonted simultaneously with the former, provided it wore under totally distinct management. Natives cf these islands will not work Nature is lavish to them. They do not know what the word hunger means, wants they have but few, life with them is one long rout d of enjoyment, and thoro is therefore no incon tivQ to work. Thoy can never be depended on for regular supplies of island produco ; in fact, in some of the islands and at eomo seasons they will not take the troublo even to pick fruit, except for their own usa or to feed their guests. The cultivations of settlers will alone afford a certain source of supply. But the same causo which pre vents natives irom cultivating for them selves will also prevent the planter from obtaining a supply of labour for his land, unless tho present arbitrary, high handed and one sided rules of the High Commissioner of the Western I'acific bo altered. I was informed in Samoa (hat the long-standing fiat prohibiting British subjeck from importing labourers waa about to be withdrawn, and that Messrs Me- Arthur are about to introduoo 300 labourers.

i. The company would require a capital of at leant £250,000. With head quarters in New Zealand, it should, I think, establish its principal trading depot at Papeete, and depots in tho principal island of each group. The establishments would each require a district manager with a staff of clerks, storekeepers, &c , and there should also bo a general trading manager attached to no particular group, but occasionally travelling round and super. vising the whole. These managers should all bo men of the greatest business capacity and knowledge of island trado that can be obtained. Salary, in the firat place, should be no object. The selection of competent managers is matter of vital im portance ; that of subordinates of compara tively slight import, In the inferior islands of a group, gooaa might even be supplied to any dealers who could be depended on fo repay it in produce at a fixed rate ; at any rate, these sub stores would cost compara tively lit'la in management, payment bsing allowed in a fixed premium on goods sold and produce brought in. 5. The Company should possess a fleet c f ;A) two steamers, say of the Janet Nicoll type, to trade between the islands and New Zealand ; (B) two to three schooners, or one to two small steamei'3 for each group, according to extent or other circumstances. 6. In order to encourage the inter-insular trade, a matter of great and ever-growing importance to New Zealand, I would suggest that all duties on island produce should be removed, and the trade made absolutely free. A small but pregnant examp'e willillustra'e my reason. AfoWyears back, dried bananas were largely imported into New Zealand ; they were then subject to a duty of one penny. They havo for the last two yeais been liable with other dried fruit 3to a duty of twopence per lb ; the importation has in consequence all but ceased, and nearly the whole of the island produce of ■ this wholesome form of the fruit now finds its way to Sydney.

EAST AND WEST COAST RAILWAY.

Debate in tho House.

(by telegraph —parliamentary reporter.)

WiLLiKcxoN, this day. The debate on tho Fast and West Coast and Nelson Railway resolutions was opened at 7.30 last night by Sir Jolics Yogel, who said that in considering the question ho would ask members to consider the debate freo from tho statement that had beon in dustriously circulated during the past threo weeks, and acquitted the hon. members for Egmont and for WaitGtara from these misrepresentations, and said they must equally with tho Government deplore that they bad been made. Last year tho construction of tho railway waa authorised under terms of tho Act passed some years before, but then amended. He then uketchod tho history of this railway in previous sessions, and specially referred to last year's legislation. When tho Session was over, there was no time iost in arranging for tho conetru'etion of the lino, and threo Canterbury gentlomon were sent Home. No Moro honourable gentlemen teould hsvo been selected in tho colony, and it was utterly shameful how thoy had beon misrepresented. lie went oh to allude to the events of the last threo weeks fince receipt of tho telegram from those delegates. At tho earliest possiblo moment the nature- of this message was conveyed to tho House with such modifica tions as they were propared to offer. Then I'no nowapapor?, to which he did not like to attach a rnotivo, commonced tho attacks to which, in his opinion, tho remarks lie had alluded to applied. As to tho proposal, the pooplo in the dis tricts which would bo taxed had given their approval to the siuno. This was' an indication that railways wore desirable and ought to bo mado. It was impossible that ono portion of the colony could be mado prosperous without this prosperity being extended to the other portions. Ho spoko of tho short-sighted policy of those districts which disapproved of public communioatiosi botwo n Nelson and the West Coast. Some of tho h'guros used to discredit tho valuo of tho railway woro calculated to mislead, and extraordinary statements had boon .mode in the direction of compoui.il intot'est on the concession of i'97,0G0 to bo giVen. It was not unlikely that tho full guarantco should bo paid, but it was almost impossible it should be. If the railway was to bo constructed at four per cent., ClliS.ooo would have to bo paid, or a much larger amount than had to bo paid undor tho proposed contract. Ho contrasted tho present proposul with tho Manawatu lino, and said tho East and West Coast lino Mould bo most cheaply constructed. Tho Public Works I,'epartment had esti mated thut tho cost of the East and West Coast lines would bo .Ci, 130,000, and they awsasod tho tratlic thus:—That tho not profit in excess of working oxpensca would yield a profit of i'3S,7'JS on the two line?, but an indirect jji-olit would always riso in tho shape of extra work and freight, which would bo given to tho railways from Chrietchurth on tho ono tide, and from Ivelsoti on tho other tide, and that was estimated at £25,750, In oJier wod-, tho Public Works Depart ment estimated that over and above work ing expetiHts a profit arising from the line would be .Cr>y,f>4S, or in ruund numbers, £1)0,000. The question might ariso, Why should tho onstiu tion c f thefo railways bo relegated to a seloct committee '! He ex plained Unit thu undenuking by the colony of a work of this kind must bo v very serious returdation ot woiks in other parts of Ihe colony. Tho Government haii do cidod that the districts should becoino in corporated distjiots, and tho guarantoo come from them, and that they should receive uny subsidy tho colony naw fit to pay t:.em. It had been said, why should tho incorporated districts bo bound (o free iliia v.ork to Mciggs and Co, or any other l.onion firm? Tho Government had ik> knowledgo of Miiiiys and Co., and in carrying out any uontiuct it must bo understood tlioy were simply asking for power to obtain the nices-ury money from a capable London firm, and tho woik cjuld bo ontrustod to any responsible firm. Tho

.-uggoftion had been throw uout, thatinstead ot giving a guaranleo tho railway should lio constructed in tho snmo way as tho H irbour Hoard carries) out its harbour works. In uthur words, incorporate tho lecal bodi'.s, and givo them power of guarantee of borrowing. The Govorntnont Mad considered all theso suggestions', and felt propaiod to nwko recommendations to tho ilouso. If tho lino were constructed locally several advantugca'would aiiso. He expressed surprise at the great fuss mado in connection with this railwuy, nnd tho stato incnt that in no way must tho thing bo tolerattd. Tho princplo of borrowing had been attempted in an extraordinary way, powoibeinggrantodtoccrtain small districts to tax themselves to get works which aro essential to thoir wolfaro, and denied to this portion of tho country, which represented in wealth and something between ono-third and one-fourth of tho wholo colony. When tho memories of tho bittor things that had been said had passed away, members would wonder how thoy could pjKiibly, with any reasonableness! after tho proceedings of tho last year, ro fuso so reasonable a request as that a com mittee should examine into tho question, Tho Govornmont proposed a Solcct Com tuittco beeauso thoy thought it would bo more agreeable to tho Houso that tho matter should bo examined into rather than that they should bring down a hard and-fast proposal. Tho matter must bo brought boforo tho House, and probably to^noror later they must haveaproposalto submit it to tho Select Committee. Ho reminded the Houso thatsxjoirs ago a ttoyal Commipsion reported paitiilly favourable to tho construction of this line. In considering tho qutstion he hoped that memborswould abandon allfeelingsexceptthe ono of considering : Was there any possible oxcufo for rofusing tho Govornmont ample consideration to this matter after the way it had beon brought before the Houso on previous occasions ? Ho had the honour to move for the Committee which stojd in his name. (Cheers.)

Tho SPEAKER put tho question, " That a > aolect Committee bo appointed to consider the quostion of the construction of the East and West Coast and Nolson Railway, and to make recommendations regarding the same, with power to call for persons and papers ; three to bo a quorum : to repot t in ten days ; the Committee to consist of Major Atkinson, Messrs Cowan, Fraser, Garrick, Bursthouse, Macandrew, Menteath, Mitchelson, Major Stowart, and tho mover."

Sir Geokgk Gkey then followed, and caused quito a flutter in tho House. In introducing his lomorks ho stated at length the proposal of tho Government now before tho House, laying particular stress on tho amount of land proposed to be given to the Company. He caid the first effect of per mitting a foreign company to make tho railway would be to throw out of employ ment the excellont engineering talent in thecolony, and would proven tour contractors from tendering. They had no guaranteo from what country tho labourers would come, and no doubt tho Company would take the cheapest labour available. He then went on to compare the land proposed to be given to tho Company with several English counties and European countries similar in natural features to those of New Zealand. Ho co.nparcd it with the land sod in fie several provinces in the colony. It bore the following proportions : —In Canterbury, 2,900,000 acres had been sold ; in Otago, 2,31(3,000 acres ; in Auck land,' 1,600,000 acres; in Wellington, 1.G00.00J acres : in Nelson, 1,244,000 acres He strongly objected to tho principle of going out of tho colony for labour and other elements of wealth they had within themselves. In reference to the Government proposal, he thought the line might bo made in five years by the colony out of the loan. It was a mistake to say the line would not be a beneficial work, as the opening of the West Coast would be as tho opening of a new realm, for it would greatly consolidate the colony. Captain Suttjbr said that the Royal Commission inquired into the practicability of this line only three years ago, not six as stated, and they discouraged it. He denied that the House had cast refactions on the delegates who went Home. (Hear). Waa the Houso going to refuse to gratify the excited feel ings of North Canterbury ? was the query put bofore members by the Treasurer. He.was not aware that the House had any thing to do with excited feeling in the matter, but merely to consider would the line pay. As to the land, he asserted that rabbits would not live on it, much less huira i beings. It was all very well for the Treasurer not to talk of compound interest. If £!)7,000 a year was to come out of the Consolidated Fund, was the interest to corno out of some wind-bag which they knew nothing about? (Roars of laughter.) The only feasible part of the scheme was to allow the districts interested to tax themselves, but it was absurd to tax the whole country for a line which would not gronco the wheels.

The Minister of Prjnnc Works said the estimate by the Public Works Department, imdo the cost of the line from bpringfie cl to Brunnerton £1,707,500, and from Brunnerton to Nd<on £1,302,500, making a total cost of £3,130,000 (Tho hon. gentle man was almost inaudible in tho gallery, In conclusion, he said ho hoped the House wjuld roally give this matter fair considera tion, and if that were dono ho couln net CDnceivo of any reasonable man refusing to allow is to go to a committee. Let that ojmmittoo consider the various proposals which had been made for the work.and como down to the Houso with a resolution which it could deal with. Mr Daiigavillk should like to know in what position the House was Ho had listened to the Minister for Public Work?, whom ho regarded as a conscientious man, and hi-s assertion that the line WUB a pa) ing "no. If tho lino waa a pay ing ono, that was a suilicient reason for refusing to depart from tho lines laid down last year (Hear.) In tho event of a Select Committee being allotted, would Meiir"B and Co.'s proposition bo referred to them? After what the Treasurer, and Minister for Works hftd stated, it would bo an insult to tho intelligence of the Hoiisn to afek th'erii to consider so monstrous an pffar. Ho declared that tho interest en 197,000 for twenty years would amount to £2,557,755, and that tho total cost of tho work, as proposed by tho Government, would amount to £9,217,000. Mr Pykk said ho regarded tho proposal of the Government to refer tho matter to a Select Committee as a device to put the Houso oft" tho real question at issue, which was tho guaranteo to Meiggs and Co. Ho protested against the question being cut oh 80 that members could bo cosreed or bribed. (This word bting objected to, tho hon. mem ber substituted "induced.") Ho was in favour of tho West ( oast railway, but not in favour of granting a onccsi-ion to foreigners of such a naturo as that proposed to this Houso. He wanttd to know what was to como of the item £375,000 for "under writing." Was it a fact, as stated, that some members of tho Government would paiticipito in it ? Tho Premium : I riso to a point of order. I want to know whether tho hon, gontlo man is in order. ThoSI'RAKEH! I do hOt think tho hon gentleman ho' 3 committed any breach of order. Mr Hol.mks questioned this ruling, rhe raemb'.T had ppoken of Government bribea in connection with tho itun X'.'iS.riOO. The Speaker: The hon. member ia not at libelty to impute improper motives to any member of tho House. Mr I'vke : 1 merely a-ked amongst whom was the underwriting to bo distributed. Docs that moan a bribe? If tho hon. mem btr for Clui-tfhurcli South thinks under writing bribery, thcro ia on oml to the whole matter. (Laughter.) I hopo this iniquitous measure will not be accepted, and if a Select Committoo is desirable, that it should bo balloted for. Mr FISHEB objected to tho resolution bo causo it did not curry out the intention of tho Houpc. Ho, as a Wellington member, desired to contradict a report that tho Wellington members opposed this pro posal because they might lose tho Seit of Government. He wished it dis tinctly to bo understood that tho people of Wellington had not amongst them that nest of political intrigue which tho Mayor of Chris1 church, at a public meeting, had charactcri.-ed as appearing in all the centres i f population in which tho Soat of Govern inont was catabfiehod. If it did exist, it c uno here because Parliament met here. Ho nsked where was tho chivalry which had been displayed by Mr Weld and by Sir Maurice O'loike, when ho walked off the Ministerial benches rather than support a proposition that was repugnant to hU feel ing.- 1 The hon. member went on to ppcak ptronjjly of tho action of members nf tho Syndicate appearing on public platforms in Chiiftchurch. This was met with a etorin of "noes." Ho objected to tho proposal that tho question should bo submitted io any Committee. It tho proposal was ell that Government faid, why did not they euppcrt their promiso to bring down a direct testlution 1 Thorc wa* an unplcisunt flavour about tho proposal, and ho hoped tiiero »as sullicit-nt honour and inde pendence amonff mom bard to protect the country from tho infliction of such ft pro posal.

Mr DflwsiE Stewart strongly opposed the mtion, which, he saW, was an outrage on tho intolligenco of tho members of tho House. Ho entered largely into tho draft contract, mid pointed out what ho con sidered to bo gro?s errors. He asked Mr Kichardson if thero wcro similar contracts, as ho wished to putonc in tho Museum,

Mr Richardson : Thcro arcecveral on tho table.

Mr Smith thought that tho Government wcro fiiirly entitled to a committee, and that every proposition ehould go before them. If a committee wcro refused the Government could say that, without rhyme or reason, eoiifiileration of the question hud been denied. Ho thought that more North Island members should be on the commit tee, and moved tho addition of the names of Messrs T. Thomson and Lccko. On tho Si'EAKEB. pointing out that to add further names notice mutt bo given, the hon. member said he would move 10-morrow in tho direction indicated.

Mr Holmi> denied that tho proposal fcr tho construction of tho railway had bcei fuir'y debated, and asserted thr.t tho Committee had been objected to because tho reolution emanated from a Government of whom Sir Julius Vogel was tho Treasurer. Every fair mindod man, overy unprejudiced man, and every member who would not like to stick his knife into the Government would vote for the rcpolution. Tho Canadian I'aciiic Railway was made by a syndicate on exactly tho fame torms as that now proposed, and the Canadian Dominion had prospered greatly since. Ho pnid it was a curbed day that tho Middle Island was over tied to tho North, and advocated insular Eoparation. To withdraw tho Moitrgs pro poaal, a? suggested by Mr Dargavillo, would te tho grossest discourtesy to the delegates. Major Atkinson moved the adjournment of tho debato at 12.50, which was agreed to, and the House rose.

NEWMARKET BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Tiik üßunl meeting of tho abovo birly was held last evening. Prefient: Bis Worship tho Mayor, Crs. Uishop, Edgorly, Jenkins, Taite, Morgan, Burgess, Whisker, Kcosing, and Mason.

Correspondence. - Tho letters received Wtva then read: From F. J. How, Esq., M H.U , stating that the Government con sidered ihat a looul bill was tho only method of dealing with tho question of the resorvo Endowment. From the Chairman of the Epsom Road Board, stating that the above Board had unanimously resolved not to entorlain tho request of the Council for the enlargement of tho boundaries of tho boiougli by annexing certain portions of the BpFom District — From Messrs Hesketh and Richmond, re rate, stat ing that they wore of opinion that the Council wore empowered to strike a rate representing the eamo amount as that pre viously struck by the Board, but suggest ing the advisability of tho matter being daforred until the new election.

Tim Loan Question. -It was resolved, upon the motion of the Mayor, " That tho advertisement necessary bo inserted in the daily papers for four consecutive weeks, as required by law, for the nurposo of giving notice that a loan of £7,000 is übout to bo raised.—An amendment was proposed by Cr. Jenkins: "That the questions be do* firred until tho first Tuesday in September," but lapsed for want of a seconder. Local a*i> Finance Bills.- On the motion of Cr. Keesing, seconded by Cr. Biibop, it was resolved that tho above bills be considered, clause by clause, at tho special meeting to be held next Tuesday. Ways and Means —It was resolved, upon the motion of the Mayor, seconded by Cr. Edgeriy, that tho bankers of the borough be requested to grant an overdraft of £150 for tho purpose of carrying on works until tho rates wero collected Motions.-Cr. Keeeinga motions re widening main road and constructing two foot bridges at railway crossings were adopted.-Cr. Jenkins moved, " That tho Streets Committee be instructed to inspect the streets and report upon works that re quire to be performed." Adopted.—Cr. Bishop moved, " That the Government be requested to provide gates with proper supervision at the level railway crossings in Newmarket." Adopted. Tenders.-Tho following tenders were received for tho formation and kerbing of the footpath in front of the Half-— Smith and Burke (rough kerb), £ISO 10s ; isolton and Co. (chisel dressed), £212 • P Brewon (ditto), £220 (rough). £138 : J. S?B? nfi fI 8? (rOU"h)' £I<JO '' L- Burke n A?,~ (roush>" £161 ;E. Pascoe and 00. £241 /aSd— The consideration of the tenders was, on tho motion of tho Mayor deferred until the special meeting next Tuesday. CROssiNGs.-On the motion of tho Mayor, it was resolved that four crossings bo laid in the borough. Notices of Motion.—By Cr. Jenkins That the present firebell besold and replaced by a larger.-By Cr. Bishop: That the hour of meeting in the future be 7 o'clock. This was all the business. J

THE QUESTION OF THE UNEMPLOYED.

Meeting Last Night,

A public meeting convened by the Liberal Association for tho purpose of taking into consideration tho caso of the unemployed, was held last night in the Temperance Hall, Albert-street, Mr H. W. Farnell (President) being in the chair. Between 50 and CO persona were present. Tho Chairman, in introducing the ques ,ion of the evening, said th.-it the case of tho unemployed waa becoming of eerious moment. Six months ago, when ho was in the South, tho provinces of Otago and Can terbury wore suft'oang severely from it, but it was only of late that it had mani fested itself co far North. The cause was not far to seek, but the remedy was more difficult of specification Sir Julius Vdgel had made thn statement that this was the Wealthiest country in the world, and in proof of tho assertion he showed, that tho averago : wealth was at tjie rate of £227, per head The statement, however, was very falla cious, for if 0110 man was possessed of a million of money, and another had not a ponny, it would bo absurd to striko an average between them. The root of the evil was our system of land tenure, and unless a change wore effected we ehould drift into tho ruinous Btate of Tasmania, whoso prospects had been. blasted by the monopolisation of the public lands in the hands of a few. It waa really monstrous that in a now country liko this, sparsely populated as it was, tho impoverished coi. ditionsattendantupon congested population in tho old country should so soon be repro duced. , Mr Andkew Otto, having been called upon to propose the first resolution, moved — "That thid meeting views with alarm the growing numbers and distress of tho un employed class—the natural result of the bulk of tho population being employed on borrowed money- and is of opinion that tho Government have no right to encourage immigration, assisted or otherwise, in the prnsent condition of tho colony." He a. tributed the present glut in tho labour maiket, and the consequent distress to our system of land tenure, to reckless borrowing and excessive immigration. The bulk of the immigrants who had como out were of a bad clas.«, andthatsitnply because tho reports which reached homo from the colony were not of a flattering character. Tho speaker went on to talk rather discursively about the nationalisation of the lurid, when an im patient listener brought him to his boarings with tho query, ''What's that got to do with the unemployed ?'' »

Mr Otto : Oh, I suppose you want your broad and butter right oil' the reel ? Impatient Ltstbxbk ; Perhaps so it strikes mo wo aro all going to be unoui ployed. Mr Otto : So much the worao for you.

Mr Dui'f'us seconded tho motion. Ho pointed out that tho unearned increment, which m 30 years or so had turned an estate liko the Surrey Hills from its purchated valuo of a fow schillings pur acre to its pro sent value of a quarter of a lnllion of money, by right belonged to tho entire population, who hud given it that added value. Then there was the caso of Mr James Dihvorth, of Remuera, who had dcmandel and obtained compensation from tho Uovernmtnt for the running of a railway through his property, although that was tho means of increat-ing its worth 200 or 400 per cent. Tho speaker went ou to cite similar instances in the old world of the unfair appropriation of the unearned increment by thoso who had done nothing to bring it about. He proceeded at some length to extol tho benelits to tho people of nationalisation of tho land. From this pyicit ho parsed on to uhow tho desira bility of establishing a State bank of issue. Suv.cral individuals punctuated this part of the addre-8 with inquiries as to what all this had to do with the question of tho unemployed. AJr \V. Hodce considered that their gazo should not bo fastened upon tho past, but directed tnvaddtho future. His specific for tho salvation of tho colony and tho improve rnents of the condition of the people was of a threefold nature —viz : (1) No more immi grants ; (2) the expenditure of money upon sonic public woni3 such as tho Great Northern Railway ; and (3) the ealo of no inoro liiida, but their retention by the State.' tie said that Ministers had recently put tho country to tho expenso of refurnishing their residences. The cost of refurnishing Sir Juliuß Voxel's residence ulono had been £2,000, and the furniture had actually been brought from tho other colonies. Tho window blinda ot one room alone had cost £300. Lady Vogel had declined to sit on tho chairs, as th«y had not bson changed tinco she was last there. Hen o tho rofurnishing. Mr W. T. Payne, as ono of the Com miltco of the unemployed, begged the Association not to bo content with making things right for the future, but to have eoino regard to tho present. So far as tho unemployed wcro concerned, it might bo said that while " tho grass is growing the lioivo is starving." Speuking for himself, he had not the moans, through tho absence of work, to feed his starving children, and while ho perceived clearly enough that too many immigrants had been brought to the c il-iny, Bill, now that he was hero, he wished for employment. If tho legiti mate request of tl.o unemployed for work were furthered by tho Association, it would have their warmest gratitude.

The motion was put and carried unaal moiisly.

Mr \V. L. RIEB moved, "That this meeting believes that there is a pressing necessity for employment being afforded in Auckland at tlio present tiuio to many industrious persons now unemployed, ai.d it urges upon the Government the duty of nt once meot. r.g the necessity which has so arisen." He suid that it was useless being impatient upon a question like the present, for inon looked back upon the- past and anticipated tho future. It was thoirdiity to learn wisdom from the past. Many plnns had been elaborated cf a remedial character in social economics, but none of them appeared to afford a so ution for all time on the employment question. It was not tho duty ot the Government to provide employment for the peoplo, but tho people could and would provide ie amply lor themselves. Tho nationalisation of tho land would not afford this permanent employment. So long as the payment for labour wai by wages only, 50 l,ng w.iuld the accumulated surplus wealth go into the hands of the landowner and capitalist Money had its interest and labour its wages, which were tho payments for that which had been disbursed, but the surplus wealth which they had united to produce was monopoliser' by the capitalist, instead of tho capitalist sharing it fairly with the labourer. Tho remedy was in tho hands of tho people themselves— in the hands of the people of this city—aye, tho people in that room. They had but to cumbine and try tho method of co-operative industry that ho indicated. After detailing eomo of tho results of the recent conferences at Home between the representatives of labour and of capital, Mr Rees wen t on to predict a failure for the National Land Purchase Company, started by an influential syndicate in England, with tho Karl of Caernarvon at its head, for the purposo of buying up estates, subdividing and selling them on ea*y terms to peasant proprietors. There had rcceutly been held a Congress of Co-operative Societies in England and thereat it was absolutely proved that these societies, besides paying 5 per cent to all depositors of money, and besides giving bonuses of J2A per cent, per annum to purchasers of goods, had accumu lated such surplus profits that they did not know what to do with them. Thoy amounted, ho believed, to nearly two millions storling. A VoiCE ; Send it out here.

Mr Kegs: Probably it will bo sent out here.

Mr Neylox : Give it to tho starving poor of London.

Mr Kiins : Unfortunately, the societies, by their rules, were debarred from applying it to any such purpose. The speaker went on to forcibly idvocats tho adoption of the co operative principle in this colony, and con fidently asserted that if it were generally practised, there could bo no poor and no want of employment in the colony, for the people at largo would become the land owners and capitalists, as well as the labouiere, helped by English capital, which could boobtaiuedatlparcent. Then,too, the people beingunittd, could roturn every mem ber pledged to promote their interests. For tho present, he was prepared to further propose that a small Committee should be appointed to look after tho matter of this petition of the unemployed, and to worry the Government and the Auckland members into having its prayer promptly acceded to He would be willing himself to serve upon such a Committee.

Mr P. Jeuke seconded the motion, and Mr J. H. Neylon, in supporting it, sug gested tho formation of a Committee to raise funds for the relief of deserving men of the unemployed class with families dependant upon them. At this stage, Mr W. G. Garrard rose to mount the platform, whereupon Mr Hughes protested against his being allowed to address the meeting. He had been a stumbling block in vheir way, and waß a disgrace to humanity. Mr Gabbabd expressed sympathy with

the genU'eman's Liberalism, HertTT^ tho persons who libelled them aa I drunken ewipers, and those wh n • anl ! pre^sspjke of tho loafers at streef "'^e The motion wa^thenputand nn^™^ ' passed. °a unammooal, It was agreed, upon the motion of v Nkylon, that a. committee of f^ ¥' ■ power to add to their number ehouMl "^ pointed to eominiinicato with tho Pap" ment, and urge them to give effect foregoing resolutions. w <k Messrs W. L, Kees, A. Otto PT. '■£$ T. Payne (one ot the Committee of tw'r?' employed), and M. Stepn (Chairn7 a X t | D< employed) «ore aw as the above CWmittee, • "PP^nfed j Votes of lhanks were paEgeri tn „, r ,| Chairman and Mr W. L. Rees. ■ ■"" , ]

PARLIAMENTARY.

(BY TELEOHAPII-SPECULRErouj^J. lI6IISE OF KEPftisENTAT^g W£LI,I.WrON,T U6i J.i. NOW BUIS. ' ; *

Tue Minister for Justice asked fori4™ t introduce tho Resident Magistrates' C ' ° Proceedings Validation. Bill and tho Mart, tratos' Court Act, r; : ,,r

Notices of Questions, /'^: 1 Notices of questions were given fla W lows: (1) Whether it is tlfe factM,V several good and trusted enginedrS and firemen, after being many veils r tho railway service, have been, tranffi! without cau?e, and without a sine]. 7 plaint standing against their names T lower c!a«s engines, and that as many Lv notices of transfer wore given monad no reason being assigned thoroicr? k Whether pressure was used to induct / tain men to withdraw their names from petition (dated May let) eettinp feu! their grievances? And whether it % S that notices of transference. wereiVi enforced in cases in which the nas of petitioners were so withdrawn! <! Will tho Minister refer the raid ujtJf and matters referred to therein to thenet? appointed Railway Board at Dunedlmir Bkadsuaw). To ask Government »Ju they will, during tho present scfsion bill in a bill enabling a roport of the Ec 3 Commissioners on the South Island uu chases to bo given effect to? (Mr Pbatt.):^ Nativo Lands Disposition BiU.: The d:bate on tho second reading'oflu Nativo La'ids Disposition Bill waercSed at the aiternoon sitting by . . '. ■ Mr Pakata, who balieved .that if«« amendments proposed by tho Maori men' bers were adopted a. workable bill TprnW pass. If the bill passed as it stood, it 'faZ prove a great evil to tho native nice,' ft, thought tho bill should be made petinii. Eive. ..i.r* Mr Te Ao mentioned that Tawhioa 1. Wheoro, and P.itara te Tuhi had foijratdej protests against tho measure. ."He':to(. H eidered that both native measures.miiki I bo oppressive to natives. .. ''-V 9 Mr Dauoaville intimatedhiejintentionof I vcting against the second reading'pf the I measure, which contained very yiclqigiuij, I ciples, inasmuchas it did notr gardttelghj I of individual owners. It was a plincipb 8 never reco^uued in 1 ogislation eWwbeii ■>; He showed that the owner of half a - ■ of land would havo only the sam^Voreea B a very small owner, ami this alone %*<»' H sidered fatal to tho bill, Ho said'tjiet fiij B measure would no proventthonncflinatan B of land-tha'rks, as at elections of comma. B tees they would bo ioutid as active electicn I ecring agents for the committee they-wlahed E to support. B% Mr Moss opposed tho bin, and antetd H into native questions affecting the till? Hi H behoved the measuro would preventsjttlj ■! merit in the North. Thipropercoursotopiir Hi buo was this, and if ho thoughtOiatiiwiill H be carried he would movethataEojalfi, H mission be appointed. (Cries ot^Hore 'Hi it.") He them moved ths following, aneml. W& meut to tho second reading of the bill:- |g] " That it is not desirable to proceedifitbs. H with this bill, but in the opiiiioa of tiii i|| Houso a Royal Couiaiission ehou)d be ep- Eg; pointed during, the recess to1 inqdi! Eg, into the whole question of native isidi'Hr Captsin Russell talievedtbeHia M be a retrogrado movement, and »vett| M|i crilioised the great power givsa ia th IK bill to tho Governor-in •Council,.Hi HJj contended that tho percons whose,(fpiita HI had been quoted by Mr BallaocoticttiHf Bffl proved that the natives did not trait § U bill. Ho objected to pushing ontlie'frni X Railway uutil the land oueach t$M B& had been obtained, and later inthesasm Bj ho intended to move that no furtiiercat' |j| tract be let till the land had beenacqiiiti H He commended the native. landipub''BE tration of Mr Bryco, saying, thai;* m he went out of office he possessed theraptd Wj& of all the natives, .while ;Mr JJata H had adopted an opposite course, it Snl Bjfii he had gone forth seeking their affecta |g far and wide. In concluding he. saidS |8 wa? necessary to break up >trtbal:P^ HSi and to do this ho would causo tpeiiwii HI of land into blocks of 1,0 0 aore^jtt » would also enable small capitalist to|K- Hf-^ chaso land , t " Mr Hobbs strongly opposed the bil| a Hff?i eaid that though they bad been told itrt K| not to be made a party question, prejHJjj had been brought to bear on men oofffli I|fc and they had been told they MeipjjJ.Hß it. Everyman in the X orth laland wm& tho oxcoption of ono or two mw.f*HJt,j against tho eccond reading. ■. j ,'»"'.! Mr Pykk opposed the bill, andßsrf.taH;,: he formerly opposed Mr Bryce, bet off X H^->i took back every word he hail B? believed tint gentleman had- tm ™H;: country from a rebellion,. When $,*■:■: cesaor camo into office, .ever}tiii«'"-g;; smooth to his hand, but he must |P m ». the country dis.-cminatingideas«WH;.i the feelings of the House. IfitwrepfiMffli,; ho would liko to set Crown pro-empKillHJ sumed, but (hat would causotro»bU,W,M-. the next best thing was tolet.tho »m? BJ what they liko with tha land. / ■•> Tho Houee adjourned at 5 30 p.m;,- ,§■•-:.. East and Wet Coast KaUt^Bi ; Tho eveninsr sitting was,"dovofrf.tofi1 M debate on tl o E lit and AVost Coaatr«w>i Igfe ( which is ref ort^d elsewhere. '/ If.

Printed and rublished Henry Bbew. 'f.Jj^&^m&fM %%?&s&%&*»% I.'

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1885.



Asiction*' "1J" XO-MORKOW, At 1 o'clock. THE EEMUBRA YARDS, OAA HEAD W E LL-FATTED /CiHf CATTLE 1000 Fat and Stor.i Sheep Dairy Cows Sr.nro Cdttlo Fat?and Storo Pigs For Sale, tho Thoroughbred Entire Arlol. •■ AIJFRED BUCKLAND. , •' ' FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, At J2 o'clock. THOROUC4HIUIEU AND DRAUGHT ENTIRES. THE HAY MARKET. For Sale on Frlclay, August 7. at 12 o'clock, •VT EVER MIND HIM. ' J3I a puro Clydesdale, bred by J. Boßue, Ksq ,of Christoliurch. By I'fincj Charlie, imported. A quiot worker, wcll-shapod, with plonty of Done and good hair, 8 years ola. LEONIDA3, Thoroughbred, colour, dark brown, by Traitor, dam Pori. Traitor by Tra duccr, dam Decoption; 8 yoara old. ALFRED BUCKLAND. f\ 0 UlTTli V C A YtT E SALES PokeikO—Monday. August 17. Drury—Wednesday. Angiut 19. Papakura—Wednesday, August 2fl. ALFRED BUCKLAND • .as 'iaASMAiioa SALE OS- WOOL, SHEBI'B&IKSi BJUK3. TAIJjOW, ;i.A.Y. p.nd STKAW saoh TUESDAY. o« 13 o slooU. AL.t-P.IBi) BUintLANJ-. TO-MOKROW. GILT BLACK AND GOLD WALNUr AND GOLD PICTURE-FRAME MOULDINGS. All First Quality. GABRIEL LE\VTS HftS recciveil instructions to sr 1, at, fcia rtcoms, on above dato, at 11 o'clock, 11168 -J CASE OF MOULDING 3, I as above 1U69 1 CASE DO. 11170 J CASE DO. The above aro all Good Patterns and Fine Goods. J H. HAMEB.] [J. FLEJTISO. TO-MORROW, At 12 Noon. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. J. H. HAMER & CO , Instructed by Mr Baird. will sell next door Haslett'a Pharmacy, Karangahape Koad, HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE asd EFFKCT3, includinjt Codar Drawers, Colonial CouchfD, Blinds and Cunainp. Alarum Clock, Cheats of D-awars, Swinif Glass, Hound Tables, Cans Chairs, Blanket?, Beds anl Bed ding, Dressing Tables, Pictures. Audsleya Villa and Lodge Arohiteoturo. Gasaliors, Gas ' Stove. Crookery, Kitchen Uten-ils, &c! ..._;_ To Builders and Concrotoworkers. A Complete Plant of Panrla, Frames, Ladder?, Wheelbarrows, Bolts, Canvas Covor, Irussels. Shovols, Large Hose, Spirit :: Levels, Trowels, &o. On View Morning of Sale, J. H. HAMER & CO., Auctioneers. W, S COOHRANEI [JAME3 DAORB TO-MORROW, AT THE RESIDENCE, COOK-STREET (Beyond Nelson street), HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. The Subscribers havo received instructions to sell attheresldfncoof Mrs Brabbiner, Cook street, on Thursday. August Oth, at 11 o'clock, HER NEAPvLY NEW HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of Choffonier, Dining Tablo, Curtains. Couches, Iron Bed steads and Bedding, Washstands and Ware, Dressing Table?, Chairs. Mlrrora, Stretchers. Matting, and Oilcloth, Door Mats, Kitchen Utonsilp, &c, &c, &o. ~ - SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, • . Auctioneers. FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, FRUIT TREES, FANCY AND ORNA ;; MENTAL SHRUBS. CLOSING SALE 3OF THE PLANTING SEASON! GREAT SALE OF THE SEASON. On account of Mr Jomca Mason shifting a part of his Nursery to Uemuera. Mr James Masonhasfavourcdllesarsßiohardßon and Jackson to soil by public auction, at their Mart (opposite Buckland's Horse Repository). on Friday. August tho 7th taßt. tho usual monster collection of fruit and other shrubs, . A MONSTER COLLECTION of FRUIT _CJL AND OTHEKSHRUBS-500 Apples and Pears (best sorts), Lemons, Oranges, Guavas, Plumß, Cherries, Peaohes, Apricots, Quince, tco., &o. A'so, Magnificent Assortment of Ornamental Trees ana Shrubs, Roses, Camellias, Rhododendrons. Macrocarpa, Pines and other Coniforaj. N.B.—Wo call the attention of the general public to this sale; us it will be almost one of the laat, and all ihn stick is guaranteed from the wellrknown Parnell Nursery, and for , convenience of buyers wo have a professional ' gardener in attendance and catalogues printed, ■which can be had at our ofllcca and the principal hotels Sale at 11.30. RICHARDSON & JACKSON, .:'■■ 81, Queen street, and Sale Rooms. .. . MONDAY, AUGUST 17, At 11 o'clock. AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. ' - R. C. GREENWOOD Has b'eeu Instructed by tho Auckland Harbour Board to.sell by public auction, at the Offices of the Board, Quay-s'reet, on Monday, 17th day 0! August, at 11 a.m,, THE LEASE FOR ONE YEAR, from the Ist September. 1835, OF THE COAL DEPOTS. A. B, O, nituate upon the Railway Wharf. Plan and conditions to bo seen at the Offices of the Board. " ~~ DUKHAM YAKD» FOR BALE, at the Durham Yards, every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock. HIUKo, TAuLOW, WOOL, and SKIN 3. HI7NTEK & NOLAN mUCKER'S XJAKING T>OWDER. A. Al .JD Al X Al ' mUCKER'S T3AKING T3OWDER. X For XJWholesonsJL Broad, TUCKER'S "DAKINO T>OWDER. Ask jour JL> Grocer .C 'forit. Qnce Tried Always Used. v QVv I S H OF PURE GOB LIYEH OIL ' . And Ilypopbospbites of Lima and Soda. ~ ALMOST as PALATABLE as MILS, Possessing the combined virtues of these two valuable remaliei; in their fullest • degree. More easily digested and assimi- Jlated than' }nY!lie crude form, and especially desirable for sickly, wasting children and persons with ■ijieeble digestive power, and as A REMEDY FOR CONSUMPTION, A BEMEDT FOR WASTING DISEASES -OF CHILDREN, A REMEDY FOS SCROFULA, .-.-. ■■;■ A REMEDY FOX ANEMIA AND GES EBAL DEBILITY, ' A REMEDY FOR COUGnS, COLDS, ;.; AND THROAT AFFECTIONS, v(", ['tn fact, all diseases where there is an Inflammation of the Thront nn'l Lungs, a "WASTING OF THE FLESH, and a WANT of NERVE POWER, notliiDß in the t *°ifVd equals this palatable Emulsion. m. ». 1 «il*rt«eribed and endorsed by the H , £ gj*' pnjiloiana in the various countries of ■ *J*°"?i^ o,yiW attest these facto.



JC. FRAS ER ' S • NEW PATENT CYLINDRICAL WASHING MACHINE. 13 THE ONLY WASHING MACHINE IN THE WORLf) that do(B not injure Hie moet delicate fabrici. Dispenses with all rubbing, And doos all the family-work In two hours. Printed directions with every Machine. Price From £1 10s Upwards, AddreßS— CUSTOMS-3TKKCT WEST (Opposite; Kelly's). JOHN T> UCHA NA N. JL> WHOLESALE GROCER, TEA, COFFEE, & SPICE MF-SCHANT, CUSTOMS STREET, AUCKLAND. TMegrapl^ AMressi I TalophonoKxchangs. "Kajlc." Anolilana. I No- 65. The Advertiser deiires speci.il attention to his Celebrated Brands of BLENDED miil\ AS» CI3IXA TEAS. Since thoir introduction tho greatly increased levnand for thorn substantially proves their jscelUnco, and confirms the high esteem which tho Public have JK?tly accorded tliein. Tho following dialinctiva brands all bear liis Trade Mnrk on the lube.", aid a-o packed in lib and 41b packets, also, in Gib, 101b, and 401b tins, viz:— sles^eo isvi\ as?i> enmx TELS. -iousehold Countess DITCHLSS PRINCESS EiiI'RESS Brands. SLEKDEO PfRE Ci'UIAN TEAS. ZEMINDAR. SPREAD-EAGLE BAKHKG AND YEAST POWDERS. These Powders, since their introduction, havo bean accorded by tho F"bHc! the re ception their excellence deserves, and only require a trial to ba more universally u*:ea. Attention is requested to the following analytical report:— "Laboratory, Holiarjn-strcet. Auckland, Juna 13,155J - I have sampled the Bikini? Powder In ■Mo bulk, prepared by Mr John Buchanan, Mer chant, Au l:lai;d, ond have analysed tho sump, md find tho constituents pure and well-propor tioned. The result proves this article to bo superior to Any either imported or colamally prepared that has been submitted to me. and I can, therefore, confidently recommend it to tho public—(Signed) J. A. I'o.nd, Colonial Anulrst." Each tin bears hla Registered Tradfi Mark. Sold by Grocers and Storekeepers Generally. 'Ihe STOCK Of GENERAL GROCERY and Oilmen's Sfjrea comprise! a Splendid Assort ment, which Is constantly b:ins replenished by Import ition* from European, Amnncan. and Australian Miirkcu. JUST RECEIVED, XX S.S. BUCEPHALUS, from Calcutta, via Melbourne, 200 DRUMS BULK CASTOR OIL. Catalogues on Application. To those abont to commertce business, attention is drawn to tho great advantage of being in a position to offer the Celebrated and Popular Brands o! Spread Eagle Teas, Baking and Yeast Powders, etc., and to secure other special induce ments which I am prepared to offer, TOHN T»UOHANAN, WHOLESALE GROOBR, OUSTOMB-STRHET, XVOBliXfll. r. n. PR °c TB R> OCULIST OPTICIAN,, Of Christchurch, Is now on a visit to Auckland, for a short time only, and may be Consulted on all Diseases of tho Kye, and for tho proper ad fuatmont of Spcctacl33. \VUh regard to '.he Diseases of the Eya, thcro may be ronsidsred two distinct klnda of tre-atment, viz.. tho Modioai and tho Optical; tho Medical to the Physicim, the Optical to the Oculist Optician. ISntire'y two-tnirds of the diseases aro dun to optical defects. BHudntas. Squint Eyes Headaches, Neuralgia of theFaoe andTcmrlf.'3,l)eufnet.a,np.d Inflammation Of tho Ejei are frequently caused by optical defects, and are Prev&Dted and Cured, without opkk.'.tions, hy properly cdipteii Speotncl(!B, madn tc correct tho dra'ectivo por tion of the eyo. Thore r:ro over SOD .000 various comb'tntitions of ypeotaoles required to corree* these defects—lmpossible to bo kopt in f took by any Optician, even in London, therefore, must be grocuct expressly to meet each individual case. T. R. PROJTEK received the hialiost award Kranted for the manufacture of Spe.Jtarleß in every combination of spherical and cylindri cal form required, at tho International Exhibi tion, N.Z, viz., a Certificate and Gold Medal. T.R.P. ha 3 for many years made an especial study of the optical mrana necessary t» remedy the defects of tho astigmatic or weak-sighted eyeo. and this oyporicrce. comoined with the appliances for manufHoturing, enables him fre quently to relievo oven tho otborwlae bopoless oases. No Chargo for Consultatlau. Address :— THREE DOORS FROM THEATRE KOTAIi VICTORIA-STKEET. SHOOTING REASON, 1885 GUN 3! ! GUNS*! ! GUNB ! I D. EVITT, BUNMAKKR, 254. QUKEN-STRKET. AUCKLAND. The advcrtlfov having a varj' lartro Stock of Juub, both Brcoech-lnnfilng K.E& JMii:',zlt!-load ng. hriH re-ma k"d them at a considerable SEDUCTION FuR CASH. £ s. a. Single b-irrol Guns from .. .. 0 17 f) Double-barrel Gunß from' .. ... 3 0 0 D~>ul>le-biirre! 13.L. Guns from ... 415 0 Slnt-;lo barrel JS-U (Jubh from ... 6 0 0 Curtis and Harvey's Best Quality DiamondGrainGunpowder.. 49 Bd per lb. FFF Gunpowder Xa fid Shot 03 ojd ~ Cartridge CaFes, 12 guago, ss, 6s. and 7s per 100. Evekx Othicb Kind ov FnoOTiNO Material Kqually Cheap. fCLEY'S CENTRAL KIRK CARTRIDGES. 12 guage, loaded with the New B.C. Powder. 3UNWORK OB" EVERY DESCRIPTION UONK PROMPTLY and EFFICIENTLY. IMPORTER OF PAIN'S CELEBRATED FIRJSWORKS. D. EVITT, OUNMAKER AND IMPORTER, 254 — QUKBN-STBBET, AUOKLANB, — 25i Wholesale and Retail. GTKend yob Phiok-libts. jy/TR J. H. WITHEFOBD, is authorised to receive Fees for Special Mail Notices, supplied dally to Private Letter Boies. , S. B. BISS, Chief Pwtaftjtflr.



FE NT O N & CO., FAMILY AND SHIPPIN.Q BUTCHERS, OLD " OBSERVER " OFMOK, VIOTORIA-STRBKT WK3T (aext to Theatro Royair * Families In Town and Suburns Waited- on for Orders. Corned Beef and Pork Supplied In Large Quantities. Hams, Booon, and Poultry Dresufld to Order. LIGHT HARNESS HORSES, SADDLE HORSES, ana all kinds of SPRING VEHICLES, Hired, Bought, and Sold, at OROWTHBB'S VICTORIA STABLES WBUBLR-fIIBBR.



nHEAP TT ORSE TCI E E B. WE AXE OFFKUING /£&* >'i^\ I'RTME OATEN CHAFF, >/o " a A -?v^ From Oaton Sheaves, with all Grain, in Lota of i-ton »* $S. -^ <#' "^S and upwards, \\<» jSkc^Ks^fr ■ At £317s Cv I>£K ToN \AO ""*&/ Ex Storo, Not Cash. Delivery Charged according " ~" NORTH NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (Limited), CUSTOMS-faTUEEr WEST (Next Hoathcr'a Store). CASH VERSUS CKEDIT. IN consequence of tho reduction in price of New Zealand Twe&ds, togothor with out rapidly increasing business, wo'aro enabled to rcdiico our prices, and give the enor mous discount of 4a in tho £. Inspection invited. Largest Stock in Auckland to select from. The following ia a List of our Prices, all of which aro guaranteed New Zealand Twcede and thoroughly shrunk. Term? hot Cafh. When sending ordors ploase add tho followfng ainvimt. for postage) s - Coat, 2s; Trousers, Is; Vrst, (id. NEW ZEALAND TWEED CO., BnoiMXANB stkkkt, nearly oppouto Post office. — ' ' QUALITY NO. 1. Quality Xo. 1. Quality No. 2. Quality No. 3. Beat Saddle Tweed. W™^^- W^^:^ W^^F^- y^^r (f v\ Measurement for Cost— /' ' '"".,' r( \% 1 to 2, From nede seiun to *-; ,-:' t, . length . i; .-.. .-,» I . 3loltn 3, From s«'.ii;i at / \\ Measurement for Trousors I of\ If • \ I i«l;ou"i'i'i kn"ij \ ll L3a \ \ 5, Hound bottom of boot \ pj i pi I ■ ■■■:, _ sln.iMions. mi-.-! v. o. np->ii j ;{ I ij :.<. \ i \ --;F~ irriit rcq'.iii-cJ, as jiur ,'../•'■' '■■""' it ,■'■?



GREAT SALE OF SALVAGE- —SALVAGE STOCK FROM OWEN & GRAHAM'S GREAT FIRE. We have bought all that Large Portion of Messrs. Owen & Graham's Salvages Stock of the BEST QUALITY AND LEAST DAMAGED BY FIRE CONSISTING OE Boys', Youths', and Men's Colonial Clothing, Shirts, Scarfs, Collars, Mufflers, &c. ALSO Blankets, Flannels, Rugs, Silks, Broches, AS I) A Large Quantity of Dress Material. WHICH WE SIXT, AT ABOUT ELA-XjlB 1 "WABICHOTJSE FI?,ICE We will also sell OUR LAEGE NEW STOCK, purchased within the last six months, AT COST PKICE AND UNDER DURING THIS GREAT SALVAGE SALE, commencing FRIDAY, JUNE 36, 1885, And until all is disposed of. We respectfully advise our Customers and tho Public to COME AT ONCE AND GET THOSE FIRST-CLASS GOODS at MERELY NOMINAL PRICES. WE MEAN TO SELL, AND NO MISTAKE. "W. Sc CT. BEEHAIT &c CO., THE CASTLE DRAPERY HOUSE AND GREAT DRESSMAKING ESTABLISHMENT, JUNCTION OK QUEEN A.ND GREY STREETS.



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T A S. Q C 0 T T, CORNER COOK AND NELSON STREETS, HAS A LARGE SHIPMENT OF NEYT TEAS, Just Landed, Price from Is 6d por lb upwards, best in Auok land at tbe money. White Sußar, 3d per lb. 2Jd by tho ban Jama, 6d per tin, 6* 6d by the doz Swiss Dairy Milk, 7d Muir's Fresh Herrings, 6d ■ ' dalmon. 7Jd; Sardines, 5d Best Coffee, lib tins. Is 4d; Dandelion Coffee, 6d Meller'a Worcestershire Sauce, 6d per bottle Englißh Pickles, 6d Bear. Flour, 81bs Is Good 'i arannki Rol Butter, 8d per lb Small Quantities of all kinds of Goods at Whole- Bale Prices. Goods Delivered to all parts of the City and Suburbs Free of Charge. Note tho Address— JAS. SCOTT, CORNER COOK AND NELSON STREETS. MUSIO, Portraits, Landscapes, eto., Lithographed In Miniature anaOolonn 1 'in Bias Office.



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