RELIGIOUS.

The Presbyterian Synod lately sitting^ at ,Ptago has passed a motion in favour of Mnion with tho Northern Church, and ap pointed a committee to meet in conference at Christchurch in February, with a com mittee of tho Northern Church. _ The Roy. Charles Carter has resigned tho pastorate of tho Baptist Church, Ponsonby, and intends to demit his charge in five or six weeks hence. It is now upwards of three yoars since Mr Carter assumed the pastorate of tho I'onsonby Church. At tho annual meeting of tho Anglican Con«roMli<>n of l'apakura, tho accounts ol receipts mill expenditure wore shown to t«ih»tco c-.oniy. Mr 11, J. Willis was nom inated as minister's warden, ami Mr " - Smith re-elected people's warden. It was stated that tho site for a parsonage had boon purchased at a cost, of £90, and that £70 was in hand towards the building ola parsonage. Votes of thanks to Miss V, tills, organist, Mr W. Smith, and Roy. 0. How lott terminated tho proceedings. Tho Presbyterian Synod of Otago has had its attention drawn, not a moment too soon, to a scandal in connection with tho church in that province. At tho mooting of tho Synod on Jan. lint Dunedin, reports on tho state of religion and temperance wore considered, and in connection with tho latter tho Synod ex pressed its omphalic disapproval of allow ing church proporty to be used for tho ex istence of licensed houses for the salei ol drink, and strongly recommonded the Church Proporty Board to prevent lessees from carrying on hotel business. Tho completion of tho handsomo ami valuable pictorial windows presented to Ellorslio Church by Mr 8011, of London, was colobrated on Jan. IS by a spocial service. Amongst thoso who took part were Right Roy. Dr. Cowio (Bishop of Auckland), tho Yon. Archdeacon Dudloy, and the Roys. Mossrs Gould, Bates, Ruddock, Mc- Fnrland, Percival, and Walpolo. Tho ovonin" sorvico was rond by tho Roy. Mr Walpoto, tho Roy. Mr McFarland taking tho lessons. Bishop Cowio addressed tho congregation, his remarks having special roforonco to tho occasion upon which thoy woro gathered together. The Right Reverend Bishop Luck, Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland, arrived bore by tho Union S.S. Company's steamer \\ ni rarapa at sevon a.m. on January 14, after a visit to Eutodo. Tho following mombors of tho clergy woro on tho wharf at tho ar rival of the steamer:—Right Roy. Mon eienor Fynos, A rory Rev. Father Walter McDonald (Administrator), Roys. Fathors o'Gara,o.S.B., Lenihnn,O'Reilly (Thames), Luck, 0.5.8., Mnhony, and Costollo. Tho Bishop, who is in excellent health and spirits, haa brought out with him the following clergymen :-Rev. Fathor Egan, Rev. Father Wissel, and tho Rev. Father Areguy. His Lordship having boen warmly welcomed by tho residing clergy and lay friends, drove in a carringo with four greys to St. Patrick's Cathedral, tho other clergy men following in carriages. At the Cathedral the Bishop celebrated Mass, and subsequently visited tho Catholic schools. A public meeting of residents in tho Mount Roskill district interested in erecting a charch building on tbe site given by Mr James Paice was held on Jan. S, in Mr Ewington's houso. Archdeacon Dudley presided, and announced that a gentleman, who wished to be anonymous, had that day civon him a choque for £25 for tho church. Plans woro produced of a building estimated to cost £500, nnd capablo of seating 200 persons. A list was passed round, and £27 promised. A committee was formed to canvas the district in tho first place for sub scriptions, and all friends afterwards. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Paice for his valuablegift

St. Paul's.-Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of St. Paul's parishioners was hold on Jan. 20, Rev. C. M. Nelson pre siding. The Chairman announced that com pensation on account ot cutting down of B-mily Place, amounting to £1.750, had been paid over, and of this sum £1.000 had been invested at 5 nor cent. at call, and £750 at 6 per cent, for six months. Respecting tho investment of the balance remaining aftor expenditure on tem oorary church, he said that Blnce tho Ist Instant £3,700 bad been invested at; 8 per cent, and intercut amounting to £229 8s had been added si&co the receipt of the money. From tho annual report it appeared that tho total receipts from all sources (includ ing a balance from 1883 of £19 2s 3d) amount to £1 925 2s 7d. The total expenditure (Including nayment of sums due at tho end of 1883 amount ing to £17 ICs) amounts to £1,0t'3 US3a. leaving a balance in hand of £1 8a 6(1. Tho liabilities of tho parish, including tho balance ot uaraonage loan of £28-5, are £317Ws lOd, tho asseta being estimated at £10 3s. The offertories tor the year havo amounted to £618 9s 8d; of those tho general offertories havo produced £000 9s 2d, being a weekly averago of £10 lis on those occasions when the offertory was for general purposes. This average has only once been nv.eeded in tho time of the present Incumbent, vi? TS7I. The special offertorfcii have amounted tn ill" 03 6d, a sum which ia about tho averago ot former years. The income from seat rents has been £205 12s which is somowhat below tho usual amount. Tho regular instalments on the parsonsage debt haro bcenpald off. reducing the debt to £280 all interest having been paid up to November 15th. 1884. 'iho incumbent thinks it worthy to bo noted that for tho first time in the history of the parish, so far as ho knows, the attendance of males has exceeded that of females at Holy Communion, the division of tho total number being 835 males and 821 feinalcg,or a majority to th! former of U for tho year. Thanks are re turned to teachers and choi*. Mr James Macky was again nominated minister's warden, and Mr W^ Wlldman re-elected pcopjfls warden. Tho veatry waß eloctad m Igu^.fr-Major Tisdal, Messrs A. Kidd, 8. Y. ooUins. W. D. Whitley, J. A. Beale, E. W. Burton. \V. V. Stevens, J. Paton, C. Burton, and J. P. Clarke. Messrs E. C. Beale and Thomas Hill were appointed auditors.

St. Matthew's.-Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of St. Matthew'sl par ishioners was held on Jan. 20, Rev. W. Tebbs ore siding. From the annual ronort it appeared that tho total amount of the year's offertories wns considerably in excess of last year. whilßt the total receipts from all sources amounted to UDwards of £1,300. tho eotual liabilities boing loss than last year's. Mention was made of the Improvements effected to the Church property, and thanks wore returned to friends who had rendered special assistance during (tbp year. Theso Included Mr Magulre for gratuitous help as architect, Mr Wright for fitting eas Mr Dawson as contractor, Mr Neville Barnett, organist. Mrs Tebbs for temporary ser vices as organist, and to the choir for their con stant attendance at both practices and services. To these thanks must be joined congratulations at their noticeably increased profloiency, as well as at the manifest good feeUng existing bo iween them and their instructor. Dr. Daw gin was renominated as minister's warden, and Mr Doonin was re-olected peoples wardsn. The following were chosen as vestry-Colonel Haultain, Dm. Hooper and Walkor, and Messrs Fißher, Kingstord, Mornn, Shayler Shortt, Singleton, and Wright. Messrs Brigham and Lacon were re-olected as auditors for the parochial and stone church building fund-On the motion of Mr Pond, it was reser ved • " That under such regulations as the vestry might considor necessary for tho due preserva tion of tho building, the largo room should be used when necessary, as well as fee small ono for tho church 4e.y-BChool (under Misa Tapper), which alteration had boen rondcrt d necessary by the school ha vino; nearly doubled Itself in size since tho re-opening of the buildings, and etill continuing 10 increase rapidly. —The cus tomary vote of thanks terminated tho proceed ings.

Annual Report of St. Thomas's.

The attendances have increased td ,sucli an extont that double tho pre sent accommodation is required. During the year just closed the offertories alone amounted to £437, donations to £91, and proceeds of entertain ments to £121, making a total of £652, or £15 above the expenditure. From the annual report it appears that during the year a commodious vestry has been erected; the church ventilated, and internally ornamented; a class-room added to the schoolhouse and fitted with gas stoves ; gymnastic apparatus erected for tho Y.M.F. Association; the churchyard closed and fenced; a suitable gateway placed in Napier-street; the church painted, and an organ placed within it. There have been 69 celebrations of tho Holy Eucharist. These celebrations have beon attended by no less than 1,473 persons. There were 75 baptisms, 24 confirmees, 52 churchings, 18 burials, and 5 weddings. Thanks far gratuitous services are returned to Yen. Archdeacon Dudley, Revs. Allo way and Dr. O'Callaghan, while Revs. Walpolo, Boler, Long, Ruddock, and Phil lips had also officiated. The choir now wears the uniform of Anglican choristers. Miss Hamilton deserves praise for the per formance of the duties of organist, wliile Messrs Ward (choirmaster) and R. W. Evans have laboured successfully with her. The Temperance Society and Y.M.F. Asso : ciation have temporarily adjourned their meetings, owing to other parochial engage ments. Thore are now 249 children on tho school register. The Ladies' Sowing Circle has purchased a larger , machine, and is doing good work. Much has been done for tho bazaar proposed to take place during the year.

All Saints' Church.-Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of All Saints' parishioners was held on Jan. 23, Rev. W. Calder presiding. From the cnnual re port it appeared that tho attendances at services had improved, that the communi cants had increased in number by fifty per cent., and that the Sunday school attend ances both there and at Bayfield were more numerous... Reference was made to the im provements effected during the year, and wants were indicated in the direction of painting the church and providing addi tional treble voices for the choir. The state ment of Accounts submitted by Mr Lusher showed;— Balance from last year, £9 10s sd;

offertories, £193 3s 3d ; pow rents,£22o 10s; miscellaneous, £57 10s ; subscriptions for extending church, £203 12s 6d ; amount borrowed on now loan, £255 10s; proceeds of social gathering, £22 5s scl; subscrip tions towards expenses of missionors from England, £15 ; total, £1277 16s 7<l. Dis bursements, £1251 0s 3d. Balance in hand and in bank, £26 7s -Id. Mr Langs ford was nominated as minister's warden, and Mr Lusher ro-olected people's warden. Tho following were elected vestrymen :—• Messrs D F. Evans, Henderson, R- £• Warnock, Calvert, (!. Cruickshank, C. Macindoe, Gregory, Taylor, Dalton, ami Dr. Bayntuu. Messrs E. Lewis and Furby I wcro elected auditors.

St. Sepulchre's.-Annual Meeting.

There wan a good altomlouco at tiio annual meeting of St. Sepulchres parishioners hold on January 10. * Rom the report, it appeared that tho congregation hadincreasodduring tho last twelve mon lis, while tho ollbrtory was greater than last year by £79 7s Id. The ordinary o lortory amounted to £730 Ms 2d : special oflor torics, £237 5s llil: total ollertorics, VJUi 19s Sd. The total rocoipts from all sources (including contribution of £100 from St. Barnabos's to assistant ministers stipend, and CIS 2s received in tho previous year for memorial windows) amounted to £.--;|, ° Ills sd. Tho report was adopted, llio Chairman regretted that Mr Batger, who hart rendered valuable sorvicos as minister's warden last year, declined to stand again. Mr Frcdorick Kisslmg was tliot-eforo nominated in his placo, whilo Mr 11. N. Garland was appointed people's wanton. Tho vestrymen wcro chosen ns follows : Messrs Ed. Unite (treasurer of last year), .1. Batgor, J. I>. Stonoy, G. P- Pierce, O. S. S. Coorgo (secretary to vestry), E. 11. Hammond, 0. Coopor, Arthur Heather, Shirley II ill, ami C. W. Honory. Mossrs 11. Giltillan, jun., and R. W. Evans woro olected auditors. It was unanimously agreed to increase tho stipend of tho Roy. J. K. Davis for this year by £50, half of this increaso to come from St. Barnabas's Church Committeo.

Annual Meeting of St. James's Presby terian Congregation.

The annual mooting of tho mombers of tho abovo congregation was hold on Jan. 14, tho Rev. R. F. Macnicol boing in tho chair. Tho clerk of the Kirk Sossion (Mr Thomas Macky, sen.), prosontod tho annual report from that body. Tho nttondanco at communion had been: January, 199; July, ISO; Octobor, 194 ; which compared favourably with tho previous year. Tho Wednesday ovoning prayor mootings had boon fairly attended. Tho Sabbath-school flourishedunelerthodovotodSuporintondcnt, Mr P. Mnckie, ond Vico-Superintendoiit, Mr Richardson. Thoro were 23 male and 92 fomale teachers; 400 scholars, with an average attendance of 327 ; morning, 09. Tho Committee of Management's report, which was road by Mr A. J Entrican (Secre tary) stated that the insido walls of tho hall had boon painted, and the front gable cemented, nt a cost of about £90, under tho superintendence of Mr Watt. All the church property was now in a thorough state of repair, and nearly free from debt. Tho finances were in a most healthy state. The seat rents and Sabbath collections showed an increaso of about £100 over last report, while the proceeds from tho annual soiree had boon the largest for many years. Great success had attended tho system of envelopes for tho collection of donations to tho Churoh Extension Fund, Tho Tro.v ' surer (Mr T. Macky, sen.), read the report of this Committeo, which showed :— I Receipts : By balance, £123 3s lOd ; pew rents, £296 16s 6d; collections, £570 Ss 2d; together with various other receipts, making a total of £1,111 13s 2d. The re port for the Sunday-school showed tho ex penditure to have been £213 Is 4d, and tho receipts to have been £87 Hs 6d, tho debit balance of £125 6s lOd having been trans ferred to Church account. Tho wholo of tho reports woro received and adopted. Mr Korr was elected to fill a vacancy upon tho Committeo. A ballot was thon taken for the election of six other members- of Com mittee, and it resulted in tho return of Mossrs Littlojohn, Smith, Ingles, J. Home, T. Brownko, and Crombie; Messrs A. J. Entrican and R. M. Watt were appointed auditors. Mr Peter Mackio spoke strongly in favour of tho introduction of tho new hymnal entitled " Church Praise," which had been recommonded by tho Pres bytery. Ho therefore moved that this new book should bo introduced on the first Sabbath in March next. The motion was seconded by Mr Thus. Macky, senr., and, after an animated discussion, was carried by 51 to 10. The Roy. R. V. Macnicol having retired, it was resolved, on tho motion of Mr J. C. Macky, to raise the minister's *tipend by £50, thus making it £450.

St. David's Church.—Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of St. David's Presby terian Church, Upper Symonds-streot, was held on January 13 and was largoly attended. The Roy. T. McKenzie Frasor, M.A., minister of the church, presided Tho report by the Kirk Session was ex tremely gratifying, showingthat the forma tion of a Kirk Session out of the congrega tion itself had been blessed with happy re sults. Tho communion roll now showed a total membership of 127. The report showed that the minister had paid no fewer than 776 visits to tho mem bers, those outside the church requiring aid, and theji. mates of the Hospital, during the year, Tho nja/iagers' report and treasurer's statement were'most encouraging, nnd were heartily received, showing 9 decided im provement in all matters, whether financi ally or spiritually, during tho year. The mausgprs begin the year without any liability whatever, save tho mortgage on the building, and tfcis, according to the Debt Extinction Fund statement, has boen reduced by £200 during tho last five months, which speaks woll for the onorgy and hearty co-operation of minister and pooplo connected with the church. Two of tho members present w.ero nominated as elders, Mr John Angus to fill the place ,pf Mr jDavidson (doQoased), and Mr John Pajteri.o7., as another elder in the Session. The names flf Messrs T. Taylor, J. Robertson, S. Reid, 2\ Bel], R. Ewon, and J. Carnahah were added to tJje list of managers for the current year. Tho meet ing {Cave effect to the recommendation of the Rirk Session, and adopted the new hymnal entitled " Church Praise." The meeting unanimously agreed to tho re commendation of the mana^rs, and added £50 por annum to the minister's stipend. The report from t.he Sunday-school showed that rapid strides had been mado during tho yoarl Thore ano 21 teachors and office-bearers apd 237 scholars on the roll. 'Ao Treasurer's statement showed a balance in jiand of £2 odd. A report of tho Band oi IJope was also read. Tho various reports and balance sheets, after being thoroughly discussed, were ij;ianimously adopted. Votes of thanks to the retiring officers, Sunday - school teachers, choir, $pd chairman, brought to a close the niOSt successful and unanimous meeting ever hold !n St. 'David's Church.

Wesleyan Conference at Dunedin.

The Wesleyan Conference opened its an nual sittings on Jan. 21 in Tfjnity Church, There were a large number of ministers pre sent. Rev. Mr Morley opened tho proceed ings. A portion ol the church was decorated for the occasion. Tho jfoyjew of the year by the retiring President showed an increase of members in the colony of 6?8 ; other depart ments of church work also showing a farge increaso. Touching aljusion was made to the death of the Rev. Jae. Ruller. On a voto being taken, Rev. Joseph Berry was elected President almost unani mously, and Eey. Mr Bull, Serejary. Both gentlemen acknowledged the honour. A pleasing break occurred in the proceedings, in the reception of a deputa tion of Presbyterian ministers representing the Synod now being held, Rev. Mr Berry said, in welcoming them, that it was John Knox and' John Wesley shaking hands together. Rev. A. Reid replied to the ad dresses of the Presbyterian brethren, and nono could have done it more suitably. Being a Scotchman himself, ho fairly con vulsed the audience with his Scotch retain iscencos.

United Free Methodists.

On January 23, at the United Free Methodist District Meeting at Christ church, the Roy. S. Macffarlano an nounced that in consequence of ill-health ho had asked tho General Assembly to place him^on the permanent supernumerary list. Rev. J. Adcock was elected President 1 for the district in the General Assembly. Reports from all parts of the colony wore read, showing the position of the Church. From these it appears there are 11 itinerant ministers, 1 supernumerary, 43 local preachers, 36 elders, 890 mombers, G4 probationers, 10 churches, 9 other preach ing places, 1 church built during year, 21 Sabbath schools, 2,470 Sunday scholars, 292 teachers, 110 scholars members of the church, being a net increase of 28 members, 209 Sunday scholars, and 38 teachers, after allowing for removals and deaths, and the losses sustained through tho discontinuance oft!ie Puusdin mission, ,

Primitive Methodists.

It was roported at tho meeting held at Christchurch on January 23, that there are 42 Sabbath schools, 3SI teachers, and 3,435 scholars in the colony. Tho following aro tho appointments for tho ensuing year :— Now Plymouth : Thomas'Sadler. Welling ton • Phillip Hunter, John Dumbell (super intendent); (2) I'etor W. ,1 ones. Auckland: (1) Arthur Smith; (2) Josso Boothroyd. [nvorcargill : Daniel Dutton, F.R.A.S. ; William Laycock. Timaru : William .1. Deans. Thames :E. Williams Poller. Gveondalc; Josoph Sharp. Aslibiirtoti: One to beobtaihod, Cluistehureh : James Guy. Mnnawatu : James Clover. Gornldino : 11. Clark. Dunedin: (1) Charlos Ward; (-2) John Nixon. Onmaru: Robert Freeman. W.-iiumte: Ono to bo obtained. Boy. I). Dutton, lnvoi-i-mu'ilU was appointed general committeo rlclognto to tho next district meeting, which will bo hold at Now Plymouth in January, ISSG. Re ports submitted on Jan. 21 to tho thirtieth annual District Mooting of tho Primitivo Methodist Church, now proceed inrrnt Christchurch, showed that-there aro 3S°ehitrchcs in tho colony erected ata cost of £27,8. r)o,>ith a debt of only L'S,O2S in tho n«"'ro"nto. Two new churches wcro opoticd during tho ycav, Mr D. G old to, of Auckland, was elected Prcsiilonl : tho Roy. P. W. Jones, of Grooiulalo, Vieo-I'rosidont; and tho Rev. A.J. Smith, of Wellington, Secretary.

THE BLUE RIBBON ARMY.

Mr X T Booth's Mission at the Theatre Royal.

Mr E. T. Booth, tho groat tomporanco

ovangolist, coi'^biencpd a fourteen days' mission at tho Theatre Royal on .Inn. 22 Tho vast auditorium of tho Thoatro was crowded, many of those present wearing tho littlo azure symbol that testified thoir con nection with tho Blue Ribbon Army. Tho Rev, W. E. Rico presided, and thoro wcro also on tho platform tho Revs. Messrs Goldstein (Jewish Rabbi), Carter, 1 lamer, I. Mason, McKonzio Eraser, andG. Monro, Messrs Cox (Secretary Blue Ribbon Army), Thoo. Coopor, J. T. (iarlick, Joseph New man, Dr. A. Osborne Knight, and others. Tho Temperance Choir, vocal and instru mental, wore in attendance, and led tho singing. Tho Roy. Mr Monro rond tho parable of tho prodigal son from St. Luko's Gospel. Tho choir sung throe hymns, "I Will Sing of My Rodoomor," " Tho Gospel Bolls aro Ringing," and "Why Do You Wait, My Brother?" after which tho Rev. T. McKonzio Frasor engaged in prayor, and a collection was takon up. Tho Chairman road a tologram from tho Prositlontof tho Onmaru Bluo Ribbon Army, and from tho Secretary of tho Wosloyan Conforonco now sitting at Christchurch, congratulating Mr Booth on tho oommonco ment of tho "mission. Ho [then, in a brief complimentary speech, welcomed Mr Booth to Auckland in tho name of tho ministers and people of tho city. Mr Booth, on coming forward, received an enthusiastic ovation. Ho profuccd his remarks by expressing his honrtfolt thanks for tho cordial welcome ho had received, and said it was n pleasure ho had been look ing forward to for months. Ever since he had seen Mr Spurgeon in Australia and received Mr Cox's invitation ho had longed for this hour. Ho had boon in many lands and had ontorcd many ports, but ho hud novor seen anything to equal tho beauty of this beautiful city of Auckland, Ho thon proceeded to speak of tho necessity for tho mission, picturing tho evils of drink, 110 concluded an ablo address by eloquently ap pealing to thiso present to come forward and sign tho pledge The choir then sang sevornl hymns, and during tho ovoning ISO persons camo for ward and signed tho pledge. Mr R. T. Booth's second temperance mooting in Auckland was hold in the Theatre Royal on Jan. 23, boforo a crowded audience. Tho Roy. Thomas Adams pre sided, and Air R. Tudehope led tho ohoir, which numborcd about 100 persons. A telegram was read from tho Secretary of tho Wesloyan Conforonco, communicating that body s cordial welcome to Mr Booth, and expressing its sympathy and best wishes for tho success of tho Gospel Tem perance Mission. Mr Booth thon pro ceeded to dolivor his address, in tho courso of which ho pointed proudly to the results of tho whisky war instituted in 1873 by tho women of America. The women had closed hundreds of public houses, and so deeply did thoy stir public feeling that there were now two States which con tained in the very bod rock of their con stitutions a prohibition against tho salo and manufacture of driqk. Tho lecturer thon went on at somo longth to speak of the success of his own mission In England. In ISS3 the revenue from liquor was threo millions sterling less than that of tho previous year, and tho Post Ollieo Savings Bank doposits were threo millions sterling moro. Mr Booth thon passed on to assail tho drinking habits of society. At tho close of tho lecture 131 persons signed tho pledge, and IS4 donned tho ribbon of biuo.

NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY.

Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

The annual meeting of shareholders in tho New Zealand Insurance Company was hold on January 14, Mr J. M. Clark (in tho absonco of Mr James Williamson, Chairman of Directors), presiding. Tho following annual report was road by the manager:—Tho net premiums, less re insurances, amount to £217,650 5s Bd, showing an increaso of .C17.4G9 9s over last year. After making provision for all ascer tained looses to date, carrying £25,000 to tho rosorvo fund, which, with tho re insurance fund, now stands at £225,000, and paying on interim dividend of 3s por share in July last, there remains a balanco of profit amounting to £22,080 2a 7d. It is proposed to pay a dividend of 3s per share, which will absorb £15,000, loavmg £7,089 2s 7d to be carried forward to next half-year. Warrants for tho diviclond will bo issued at tho head oflico to-morrow, and at tho branches and agencies on rccoipt of advice. It dovolves upon tho prosont mooting to elect three directors irt lieu of Messrs Oyven, Stono, and Williamson, who retire by totajtipn ; but aro eligible and offer thortisolves for rg-.election. Tho two auditors, Messrs Eraser and Laurio, offor themselves for re-appointment.

Tho statement ot accounts was as follows:— f

Profit and Loss.-Dr.: To dividend for tho half-year ending iJdtli Novembor. 188.'!, £15,000; dividend (intorim) May 111, 1831, filo,000~£30,00a; con)n)is3lons, salaries, and othor expenses, £50,C72 Is 7d; Government .axes and piij-monts to lire and marine associations, £3,733 Us sd— £51,30.) 19s; fire and marine losses, and appro priation for unpaid losses, £132,518 Ms 2d; re servo fund. £25,000; balance, £22,0811 2s yd— £263,91312s Od. Cr.: Hv bilanco at 30th Novcm bori 1833, £22,115 Ss su; tiro1 and marine pro miums, loss roturris and rc-hiaurajifcos. 0217,050 5s 81; interest and rente, £231817 18b gd :' Total, £2+3,91312s 9d.

Balance Sheet.—Dr.: To capital, £280,000; rcsorvo fnnd, £125,000; reinsurance fund, £100,000 — £225,000; investment fluctuation itcoount, £11,0713s Id ; appropriation for unpaid losfes. £25,779; deposits and other liabilities. J*"-020 103 (id; balance, £22,039 2s 7d-£520,508 IGj' 5d Cri IbJf 'filvoatrngnts): Mortgages and shares,' £197,?03 13a, W Cummnfn freehold oflico premises, and oS"* tW ewjj. fci 3£' 47° lis 3d; United Statos bonds, £~0-W.i. ,0-W.i deben tures, &52.QJ7 0s Id ; loans at call, short jlcr!.'™. and fixed bank dppoaits, £65,111 —£161,827 10s 8d; accrued interests and rents, £2,431 9d; bills rcceivablo, £2,500' lis Cd; sundry debtors, £2.271 10s Id; branch nnd agency balances, £18,551 lis id; cash in bank and in hand, £2,8£12s 1d—£520,50816s fid.'

In moving tho adoption of the report and accounts, the Chairman said they might be considered satisfactory, taking into'account tho ksen and indeed unhealthy competition to which the Company had besn subjected. In the year 1882 tho premiums amounted to £198,193 ; in the following year thoy rose to £200,000; and in the past year to £217,050. Tho progress thus mado afforded every reason for encouragement. Thoy had en deavoured to impress upon their managers and agents that they did p.ol; desire an increaso in premium in those places where rates woro inadequate, and until the buFiness yielded a fair profit, they would go on quietly, not seek ing an increased volume of business unless it is of an improved character, and at fairly remunerative rates. The speaker then i procseded to review the business of tho i year, and stated that there had boor. 51^ fire losses and 302 marine losses. Their inspector, Mr Wmsob, wss now in Eng land, from whence they expeetpd to hear of an expansion of business. Dr, Campbell seconded the adoption of the report. Mr Peacock questioned the durability of carrying so large a sum to reinsur ance fund, and trusted tho directors would keep in view the oxpediency of granting larger dividends in tiio future. Mr Boardman did not think a company of this kind could have ton largo a reservo fund. The returning direotors nnd auditor* were reappointed, and thanks having been passed to the directors, officers, and agents, the meeting terminated.

SIR JULIUS VOGEL AT WAIWERA.

A TALK WITH THE TREASURER.

Sin Julius Vooel, under tho bouelicent iulluoncos of the bracing ciiiiiato and heal in;? waters of Waiwora, is rapidly impro - ing in health ; indeed, ho is now much better than he has boon for months. Ho was interviewed tho othor day by a Star reporter. Tho conversation first turned on nn articlo that appeared recently in ono of tho Auck land papers, purporting to givo a complete and circumstantial history of tho Cabinet meetings that havo boen hold respecting the annexation question, together with copies of cablegrams supposed to have passed bo tween Lord Dorby and 11)0 Colonial Govorn mont. Tho account was apparently so truth ful that. it. was univorsally believed to have oiiianafcd from an nllioial source Sir Julius mont-ionod that this account was untruthful and unollicial, and suggested tho probability of somoono having hoaxcil the papor in question. Tho matter of annexation having thus boen introduced, it was not, difficult to ask what was tho real nature of tho cable grams "that had passed respecting tho pro posed annexation of Samoa." Sir Julius replied that tho timo had not yet arrived for thoso despatches to bo published. It was quite nn orror to suppose that tho Government had purposed sending tho Hinomoa to Samoa for tho purposo of annexing the islands. Ilcv mission was merely to investigate tho situation, that action boing taken on tho strength of tho petition sont by tho King to the Govern ment.

Uoportor : Was thoro any intention of nlso making inquiries respecting somo guano islands '! Sir Julius : Mr J. C. Firth, of Auckland, suggested that Govornmont should nnnox nilj.ioont guano islands; but, so far as ho could learn, thoro wcro no islands of that description unanncxed. Uoportor : Do you anticipate that any thing will result from tho rocont action of tho Now Zealand Govornmont with rospect to theso islands ?

Sir J ulitis : It has forcod tho matter on tho English Govornmont, and they are bound to givo it consideration. Roportor: What direction will thoir action probably tako 1 Sir Julius : That I cannot toll you, as tho English Govornmont (loos not tako tho oolonuH into its confidence, and honco tho awkward position in which tho colonies nro placed. It has beon a porpotual strugglo to ascortain tho facts.

Roportcr: What are your viows personally regarding annotation 'i Sir Julius: Porsonnlly, I attnch moro importnuoo to tho commercial than ,to tho political aspect of tho quostion. Tho ling will follow tho trade. Last sossion tho Houso throw out our bill deal ing with tho South Soa Island trado, tho greater opposition to tho moasuro coming from Auckland. This was most suicidal. At prosont the trado botwoen Sydney and tho Islands much excoods ours, though tho physical conditions favour Now Zealand. Had that Company boon formed, probably tho Gorman interests would havo beon glad to havo mado Now Zealand tho contro of action. There is no truo dis position on tho part of Gormany to coloniso. I really boliovo thoy candidly desire a stablo government under which thoy may carry on businoss oporations. I don't think they intend to establish colonies. It has beon stated in tho newspapors—and thoro is no reason for questioning it—that the Hermans havo recognised tho nativo government as a stable government by making treaties with it. Tho matter of tho financos of tho colony having boen introduced, Sir Julius Vogol mentioned a fact which is perfectly now, nnd is anotherovidenco of tho reputation onjoyed by tho colony in tho London monoy markot. A largo quantity of scrip—about fihlf a million pounds worth—remained in tho bunks under tho plodgo that it would not bo placed until aftor tho floating of the third million loan. Nearly all of this has been successfully placed during tho past fow days, viz., sineo the floating of tho loan. Aftor some remarks by Sir Julius on tho satisfactory floating of tho loan, a very in teresting half-hour's chat with tho Colonial Treasurer was brought to a close

LABOUR CONGRESS AT DUNEDIN.

Dunedin, Jan. 0,

Tiirc Trades and Labour Congress opened its sittings yesterday. There woro 27 dolo gates present, including tho following : — Dunedin Trades and Labour Council, Mossrs C. J. Home and C. I'arno ; Auckland Coun cil, Mr H. XV. Fnrnall; Christchurch Working Men's Political Association, MrC. W. Rao ; New Zealand Protection Associa tion, .Messrs A. G. Howlands, R. L. Mc- Lenahan, and D. Bollhouso; Timaru Politienl Reform Association, Mr G. Kim bor; Cavorsham branch of tho Otnsro Trados and Labour Council, Messrs J. Wells and R. Rutherford ; Christchurch branch of tho Amalgamated Socioty of Carpontors, etc., Mr G, Miller ; Timaru branch, Mr R. Hnrvoy ; Port Chalmers branch of tho Now Zealand Seamen's Union, Mr G. Floods; Wellington branch, Mr C, Brnmloy ; Otago Socioty of Operative Bootmakers, Messrs B, Ferguson and J. Marshall; Otago Engino-drivors and Firemen's Association, Messrs R. Wilson and J. Aris; Dunedin branch of tho Amalgamated Society of Engineers, Mr J. Walker; Auckland branch, Mr Gillett; Dunodin branch of tho Amalgamated Society of Journey man Tailors, Mr F. H. Hogg ; Dunedin Lumpers' Union, Mr Holgato j Lyttelton Lumpers' Union, Mr 11. Allright. M.H.R., Mr W. F. Barnos, and Mr R. Qritljtl|s ; Auckland Bricklayers' Labourers' Socioty, Mr Tobin ; Wellington Early Closing Associa tion and Lumpers' Union, Mr C. Bradloy. Mr C. J. Thorno, of Dunodin, was oloctod Prcsidont, and Mr Harris, of Dunedin, Sec retary. At subsequent mootings of tho Conforonco, resolutions wore carried estab lishing a porrnanoht roprpsontntyvo body, appointing a parliamentary committee, and recommonding tho adoption of a protective tariff. .

NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

A MEBTiNo oi thpep interested in tho pro; posed New Zealand Industrial Exhibition was hold on Jan. 5 in the Chambor of Commerce. It was ngrccd,on tho motion ot Mr .1. Roid, Chairman, seconded by Mr W. Norrio, "That this mooting approves of tho proposal of tho Government to hold these exhibitions." Mr Callis, Secretary to tho Exhibition, read tho programme, which stated :—(1) All exhibits must bo forwarded to tho Executivo Committee, Wellington, through tho local committees, any timo after tho lot -May, and riot later than the JiOth Juno ; after tho latter date all yacant spacos become forfeited. ('.}) Tho space allotted for tho Exhibition is only 48,055 square feet, including passages. &c, so that tho greatest economy will be required in its apportionment The charge will bo one shilling per square foot; the minimum cliargn for an exhibit (this does not apply t9 JndiiMtri.il HOpjg Brbnch) will bd hvo shillings, p&ypient'to be mado upoji' allot ment of space. Ths fallowing gontlbroOn woro appointod a committee, \~;M! nower to add to their number ;—Mossrs J. lteid, W. Norrio, Chadwick, M. Clark, J. A. Jagger, J. Winks, C.Atkins, Ryan, Yon derHdyde, W. Sorvice, Jones, Brewster, Johnstone, Porter, and Greenshields. Mr Jamos Stodart was appointed Honorary Secretary. Mr Callis announced that thero is tp bo a London Colonial Exhibition in ISB6. The Government had informed him that they wished him to act ns temporary agent for that. The following names were subse quently added to tho Committeo :—The Mayor, the Chairman of tho Harbour Board, Mr G. Holclship, Mr Mason, Mr Jagger,Mr Walsh (Tobacco' Company), Mr J. Cham bers, Mr Murdoch (Union Sash and Poor Company), MrT. Peacock, M.H.8., Messrs J. C. Firth, Boyd, G. Frasor, Carder Brothers, R. Walton, Ireland Brothers, Garrett Brothers, Gittos, J. Wiseman, Wnrnock Brothers, J. Lamb, Bycroft, Mcnnio, Fisher, Hollaby, Freezing Com pany, Williams, Jagger, Whitson, Sec combo, Teutonberg, ]2;u-Uott, Hemus and Hanna, J. Martin, P. A. Rhilips, E. Watcre, W. Swanson, Fenton, E. Mitcholson, M.H.Jf,, J. L. Wilson, J. D. Wjckham, and 11. Brett,

Mr G. A. Turner, chief engineer of the New Zealand Sugar Company's Works, was on Jan. 19 presented by his fellow-workmen with a handsomo silver-mounted dressing caso, on the ocoasion of his transfer to a more lucrative position in tho Com pany's Queensland business. The presen tation was made by Mr Mulr, manager, and referred to the good feeling, which ex-. istcd between the workmen and the ofllcors. Mr Turner suitably responded, expressing his acknowledgments of the gift nnd kind expressions of dosir? (o? {ii? welfare

MEETING OF WANGANUI NATIVES.

Addross by tho Natlvo^Mlnlstor.

Wanganui, January 10. Tun nativo meeting at Raiiana, on the Wanganui River, is a groat success, ovor 5,000 porabna boing present. Hon. Mr Ballanco went up the river on Tuesday, Doing nccompanicd by Mr W. G. Butler Secretary and interpreter ),"and Mr T. W. Lowis (Undor-Socretary for Native Affairs). Tho nativos wolcoinod tho party by firing volloys, dancing hnkas, &c. Tho busincssof tho nieetingopoiiedonThurs day, when Major Kemp gavo an introduc tory inlilrcss. 110 saiil that Mr Ballanco was tho lii-st Minis tor who had accepted an invitation to conio amongst them. Re ferring to tho practices of previous Nativo Ministers, he said thoy had confined thoir attention to tho towns, and whon thoy wished to soo tho Milliliters thoy had to go to tho towns, where ho was nlwnys too much ongngod to givo his attention to tho Maoris.

Tho business of tho mooting, as stated by I'oara Rurimato, tho Chairman of tho nativo committeo, was:—(l) Tho consideration of tho oxtorior boundary of tho property of tho Wanganui people, which required to bo confirmed by Parliament. (2) Thoy wished tho nativo committee to bo confined to the Wanganui district only. (3) Thoy had agreed to allow a steamer to bo put on tho Wanganui River, (4) All surveys, 'eases, aud sulos of lands, and railways should bo dealt with by tho committees.

Hon. Mr Ballanco addressed the mcoting at. length, expressing tho pleasure it gave him to be present, and hoping that such visits would bo repented in future. Tho Government wcro anxious to establish and maintain good relations with tho wholo of the nativo people Thoy folt that this could •uly bo dono by talcing thorn into their con lidonco, for they know that no one was so cnpublo of understanding what was best for tho pooplo as woro tho people them solvcs. It was, howovor, necessary that in the onnctmont of laws for their wolfnro thoy should rocoivo tho assistance of tho Govern ment. Tho Government wished them to understand that when luwb wcro mado thoy woro not mado for ono race, but for tho pooplo as a wholo. It was right that tho land should bo administered and disposed of for tho bonefit of tho pooplo and tho owners of tho land, A monopoly of tho land, while bonolitting a few, was injurious to tho pooplo of both rncoß. It was truo that increased population moant in creased prosperity, but it was essontial that lands should not bo hold by a few. Ho asked them to sottle the boundaries of tho district amongst themselves, As to tho power given to the native committcos, that was a largo quostion, and would havo to bo carefully considered by tho Govern ment, Ho thought tho committcca might do a groat deal in tho way of ascertainment of titlos to land. Tho Court would give legal sanction to tho docieions of tho com mittees. Ho explained tho Act passed last sesaion nfl'octing lands through which tho railway was to pass, about which ho wantod to remove a false impression abroad amongst natives, that tho Government intondod to tako land five milos on each sido of tho lino, while thoy had simply stoppod any private in dividual from touching lnnd, and thus saved tho land. What tho Government pro posed now was that when tho title of a block of land had been ascertained, tho owners of that block should havo tho powor of doaling with it. At present whore thore wore only ton namos on a grant, and if thoro wcro 100 owners, theso too often sold tho land, and used tho procoods for thoir own purposes. But tho Government would givo the wholo 100 a voice in tho disposal of tho land. Tho owners would meet and cloct a committee, which would remain in ex istence for say two years, at tho end of which a frcßh committee was to bo elected. In order that the lands might bo disposed of in tho bost manner, boards would bo formed, each te consist of threo members one to bo appointed by tho Government, and two to bo oloctcd by tho natives, Monoy would bo spent for roads and surveys on blocks for snlo in accordnnco with tho do cisions of tho boards, tho refund to bo mado to tho Government out of tho proceeds. After explaining tho advantages of leasing the land, Mr Ballanco spoke about tho railways, which, ho said, tho nativos should bo glad to welcome, as it would en hance tho valuo of their lands enormously. The Government intended affording the nativos the opportunity of taking small con tracts on tho lino when commenced at Wnnganui. Roforring to tho West ('oast I'oaco Preservation Act, Mr Ballanco said it was not the intention of tho Govern ment to rovivo it, as they did r.ot object te tho West Const natives passing up and down, nnd holding meetings, provided they kopt within tho bounds of tho law. If thoy did not, tho Government woro power ful enough to maintain law and order. In concluding his spooch, ho said that tho Government intended to legislate for tho benefit of both races, and not bo influenced by tho land-sharks. Ha resumed his scat. amidst loud npplnuso.

Somo of tho chiefs thon spoke, all ox pressing satisfaction with tho remarks of tho Nativo Minister; and Komp, in addi tion to this, requested that a road should bo mado from Rannna to Murimotu, so that produco, instead of going to Napior, would go to Rannna, and thonco by steamer to Wanganui,

Mr Ballanco promisod to lay tho matter boforo his collonguo, tho Minister of Public Works.

CUSTOM-HOUSE FOR AUCK LAND.

Probnblo Eroction of a Now Building.

Durino his stay in Auckland, the Minister of Justice (Hon. J. A. Tolo) has boon in? stitutjng inquiries rplnMvo to the incon xonipnoe sulj'oreii by J,ho Bost-oiilco and Customs Ddpartmonts through tho over crowded statq of tho building they at present occupy in common. From personal examination, Mr Tolo satisfied himself that both departments aro now carrying on thoir work under vory groat disadvantages, and that tho of t/ho/ ground floor of tho building w'(|B required for postal'work. No vote having boon ta^pn for the orectidn of a Custom }Wsp on tjjd admirable sito at the 'junction pi Albert-enroot and Customs strpst West, chosen by Sir George Grey, ho examined a numbpr of private business promises with a viow to renting temporary accommodation for tho Customs Department. Those investiga tions ahoty that 'np bujltling suitablo pould bo obtained excopt at a vory nigh rental, besides tho honvy cost of fitting up long rooms and othor noccssnry divisions. The conclusion was that it would bo moro economical to build offices on tho sito which tho Govern ment possess than to rent, and Mr Tolo has brought tho matter vory strongly undor tho notice of tho Commissioner of Customs (Sir Julius Vogel), in whoso Department tho matter properly lips, iloing convinced of tho iii.-gon.6y -pi tho \trork, ih'e Tion. Com missioner is anxious tp do sotnothjng that will relievo tho friction as soon as possible, and in all probability Bomo steps will be taken while ho is in Auckland to carry out what has for years past boen recognised by successive Governments as a work which was annually becoming moro pressing thtough the'rarild ine'roaso of 'business'in bpth depnrtnipnts, '' • ' ■

NEW ZEALAND PATENTS.

It has boan frequently remarked that tho cheap patent laws ip £iiis colony vpuld lead to a largo devplopmont pf "New Zealand notions." Wo nro glad tp notjcp that the fair sox havo now begun to dovolop an in ventive genius, as in tho list of patents re cently applied for is one from Elizaboth Barton, of Dunedin, for a compound single bedstead. This, we presume, means that the bedstead can be altered from ono that can accommodate single blessedness to ono for matrimonial requirements. The other day an Auckland lady—in order not to bo behind her Dunedin sister —interviewed Mr Greenshields with tho object of taking out a patent for a now sort of dress im prover or " wobbler,", but after mature con sideration ho arrived at the conclusion that the whole affair was, like the fair inventrix herself, so fearfully and wonderfully made as to bo altogether beyond his com prehension. A fyjaoq haa q'lso applied for a patpnt for a '^Nonpareil Toothache Curer." Bravo, Maoris I Mr Joske, of Suva, Fiji, before leaving for America, also applied for a New Zealand patent for e?: 7 fciacjiina this principles pi a. certain South Sea Islands! plant for the purpose of mixing with spirits pr other liquors, said ts b8 a grand thing for gput, &c., Ao, He has alio applied ?oy patents in all the Australian colonies, and is now on his way to take out patents for America, England, eto. Mr Joskp's specification is the shortest we havo ever seen fpr any application, 4li Auckland inventor hps just applied for a patent dial for watches and clocks, On an inner or on outer circle, below or above thp figure l,is 13, then 14, 15, ptp,, np tp 24 o'clock.

NAVAL STATION FOR THE SOUTH PACIFIC.

Tim fact that Auckland's claims had been overlooked in tho selection of permanent rendezvous for tho British ships of war on tho Australian station was brought up at tho mcoting of the Harbour Board on Jan. 20 by tho Chairman. Ho said that on two previous occasions reports wcro mado by this board to tho Lords of tho Admiralty, but circumstances woro not so favourable thon as now, and ho believed a report might at tho present timo be mado with good results. Ho pointed out the splendid dock accommo dation which would soon bo capable of affording due attention to our valuable coal deposits, and aftor quoting tho remarks of llis Excellency tho Governor on tho ad vantages of Auckland asacontro for naval dofonco, moved as follows :—" That this Boar.il forward to tho Lords of tho Admiralty an expression of regret that Now Zealand has boon omitted from tho list of thoso places whero it is intended to provide per manent stations or rendezvous -for tho vessols of Hor Majesty's navy in tho South Pacific. Tho Board further inakos re presentations as to tho spooial suitability of tiio port of Auckland as a naval station, and that full information regarding docking and coaling facilities be forwarded, togothor with the opinion of His Excel lency Sir W. Drummond .lorvois, as lately givon in an ollici.il report upon harbour clefonccs. That the Lords of tho Admiralty bo informed that such land having deep water frontage ns may bo required will bo provided, and that no largo expenditure will bo necessary to render this harbour convenient and available for tho vessels of tho Imperial navy in theso seas." Mr Muys seconded tho motion, which was agreed to.

PRESENTATION TO MR GEO. FRASER.

A mel'-.tino of gontloinon, presided ovor by His Worship tho Mayor, was held on Jnn ; 12 in tho City Council Chambor, for tho purposo of making a presentation to Mr Goorgo Frasor of a suitablo testimonial and accompanying purso of 105 sovereigns, to mark their hciisc of the highsorvices ho had. rendered tho port by his enterprise and skill in gotting tho s.s. Triumph oil the rocks at Tiritiri and fitting hor up again for sea. Amongst thoso presont were Messrs Thos. llonderson, junr., W. Loddor, H. F. Ander son, P, Lorrignn, J. Winks, J. M. Brigham, P. A. Philips,.!. Roid, J. Cosgrave, T. T, Mnsofiold, XV. Anderson, Errington, W. Swnnson, Hornsby, I. Larkin, and Supt. Thomson.

His VVoitsmr tho Mayor in a neat and complimentary speech, explained the feel ings and wishos «f those who woro associated in making tho presentation. Ho thon read the testimonial, which was couched in the following terms: —

"Goorgo Frasor, Esq. Sir,—The com pletion of repairs to tho s.s. Triumph has afforded your follow citizens an opportunity of expressing their congratulations, and also thoir admiration of tho ontorpriso, skill, and ability displayed by you in all that con cerned that vessel, from tho timo you pur chased hor stranded on the reof at the island of Tiritiri to hor leaving tho Auckland Dock ready for sea. Tho good name and reputation of tho port of Auckland has also b?on greatly enhanced by tho proof thus af fordod of its capabilities in tho success which hasattondodyourundortaking. As a mark of porsonal esteem to a citizen of many years' standing, and ono who has materially ad vanced the interests of Auckland, and also as a recognition of tho qualities dboro roforrod to, which have called forth tho un qualified approbation of your follow colo nists, we, tho undersigned, on bohalf of tho subscribers, have pleasure in presenting for your acceptance this address and accom panying purse of sovereigns for tho pur chaso of a piece of plate or such other articlo as you may select to bear a suitablo inscrip tion setting forth tho occasion which it is intended to commomorato. Your follow citizens furthor avail themselves of this opportunity to express thoir best wishes for your future success nnd huppinoss.— Signed, on behalf of tho subscribers, this 24th day of December, ISB4-W. R. Wad dol (Mayor), E. Hornsby (space for Mr McCullough's name), J. M. Brigham, Piorco Lanignn, 11. F. Andorson, John Hay, James Larkin, Wm. Swnnson, J. Winks, W. Anderson, Thos. llonderson, jun., Thos. T. Mnsefield, John Reid, Wm. Hcllriby, Wm. Errington."

Tho testimonial, which was handsomely ongrossed nnd illuminated by Mr J. Slator, was enclosed iA a massive gilt fratno. Tho illuminating artist had given in the contro of tho initial letter a capital view of iho Triumph in full steam down tho harbour, whilo in tho four corners woro views of tho voasol upon tho rocks at Tiritiri, in tho dock, and in tho harbour.

Mr Fkakku acknowledged tho presenta tion in a briof and fooling spcoch. Ho said that ho would ondenvour to 'preserve tho kindly spirit which his fellow citizens manifested towards himself, and to deserve it also. Ho thankod them very heartily for their testimonial, and from thoir sovereigns ho would purchaso a momorial of the occasion.

Subsequently, at tho Mayor's1 invitation, t'.io company drank health nnd prosperity to Mr Frasor in bumpers of champagnp.

Tho report of tho Royal Commission on tho unemployed quostion in Christchurph has boon received by tho Government. A large mass of ovidenco has boon taken, hut tho report itself ia said to bo informal, and will bo sont hack to tho Commissioners to ho sot right.

Tho bumble bccsi brought from England, por Tongariro, woro unpnekoo. Nt tho Acclii lf-itisation Gardens, Christchurch, on 9th Jan. A considerable proportion woro alive,, two (lying away whofl liborqted,, This is tho first timo tho attempt to introduce buuiblo bees has succeeded.

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D. F. Evan s, ESTATE, HOUSE. AND LAND AGENT, AUCTIONEER, &o. mO CAPITALISTS AND OTHERS. FIRST-CLASS INVESTMENT IN THIS CITY FOR SALE. AH that Valuablo and Centrally Situated Pro perty, consisting of FREEHOLD ALI.OTMJSN I, i together with Commodiouß Double Shop, Store room, and S Rooms upstairs, built of brick on atone foundation, in first-class position, and well adapted for Solicitor's Chambers, being situatod i In Sliortland-Btrcct, near thoao handsomo and . oxtensivo now promises in courso of construc tion for tho Evknino Staii ; and aIBO near the 1 PoHt-oflloo, banks, <uul those magnificent now . block ot buildings (tho Arcado) now about to bo orootod for tho New Zealand Insurance Com ■ Pany. , „ This Is a real llrst-olass Investment, and well worthy tho attention of capitalists. I is, with • out doubt, the most valuable and safest mveat -1 ment now in tho Market, with undeniable pros pective value, second to none in Auckland. (857) • ARTHUR-STREET, off Franklin Road-Now Villa Residence; verandah and balcony: gas and water; gas stove, &c; beautiful 1 view. Price, £700. 1200 '. ALBERT AVENUE, Mt, Eden-Villa Resi dence of 7 rooms; register grates, rango in kitchen. Allotment 51 x 210: back of Allot i ment has fronlago to Sydenham Road. Prico, £050. 1304 AVONDALE-Splendld piece of lovel Land in grass (10 acres), £35 per acre only. Torms. (UuJ) XuCKLAND-Valuablo Business Site for sale, situate in Shortland-stroet, corner of Mills Lane, and immediately between tho pro mises ot Mossrs A. Clark and bona una I Bycroftand Co. Terms easy. ' BELLWOOD, Mount Rosklll Road-Comfort ablo Vorandah Cottago of 4 rooms; large allotmont, 60 x 132. Price, only £140. (1385) , CHURCH-STREET-Villa Residence of 5 rooms, I fitted with cupboards, dresser register grate, oven, &c; good well and tank, well-stockod ! garden. Prico. £380. (729) 1 CRUMMER ROAD-Villa of 7 rooms; wash houso, coppor, city water and gas, kitohon rango; finished in first-class stylo; good view. £180. 1325 ' CLEVELAND ROAD, PARNELL-First-class Family Residence of 9 rooms; wash-house. gas and water; grand view; largo allotment, grounds nlcoly laid out. £1,200. (1234) DRURY-Farm of 1,400 acros, partly Improved; I Cottage and out-buildings, good land, woll watorod. Owner would subdivide. Price, £310 per acre. Near the Kuraka. (1381) 1 EPSOM-OJ aorcs of First-class Volcanlo Land, > fronts main road; grand position. (1382) 1 EAST TAMAKI-Nice Little Farm of M acres; good grass; plonly of water; valuable bush; good alluvial soil; £350. (1144) l EPSOM—V ilia Residence and Grounds. Also, , splendid Building Allotments, near resl ' denoe of E Hesketh. Escu (175) I EPSOM—Gentleman's Residence and Grounds. This is the property of a Gentleman who has Bpared noithcr time nor monoy, not only In beautifying the Grounds, but in furnish -1 lng the Houso with every possible oom- I fort and con vonlonec. Stables and neoosaary 1 out-buildings. &c, &o. Cards to view • from the undersigned. (1148) . FRANKLIN ROAD — First-class Villa Rcsl donoo of 6 rooms ; allotment 52 x 103; grand 1 position, with splendid view. 1315 ,' FLAT BUSH—A good Farm of 90 acres, with a'l usual out-buildings, oven; about 18 miles from Auckland. Must bo sold. 1033 3 FERNLEIGH-STREET—3 Verandah Cottages 3 of 3, 4, and 5 rooms respectively. In good order. City water laid in. Price, for the throe, £500. A good investment. (1102) 0 FRANKLIN ROAD-Two Good Villa Real r denoos, almost now—one of 0 rooms and the othor of 5; gas and water. Allotments 33 x 100 each; magnlfloent view of harbour. Prloo, only £MOO. (1069) 0 GEORGE AND RYLE STREETS (corner of)- Vory suporlor Houso, beautifully finished s off in codar and ornamental woods. To bo ir sold at onco; a bargain. 1103 9 GLADSTONE—Grand Allotmont about 70 x 332. a Price, 27s 6d por f ooU (1200) ■ 6LENBURN, PONSONBY-Throe masnlfloont s SiteH for Marino Villa Reßldenoea. Price for the three. £050. Superb view of Queen streot Wharf, North Shore and Harbour. r (1085) ' HUNUA—I7O acros Bush Land, situated about i 0 miles from station ; good Btream of water. , Prico, only £1 per acre. (1227) • HAMILTON — Splondid Littlo Farm of 100 p acres, mostly subdivided into paddocks, situate near tho township; good road, splen -7 did houso, lino position. Price, only £2,000. ' (1393) \ KING-STREET, eloso to Threo Lamps—Two Splondid Building Sites; each lot has front ' ago of 33 feet. 1288 5 LINCOLN-STREET—House of 4 rooms, with , evory convenience Good position; allot j ment 33x100. Prico, £250. ) LAKE ROAL. NORTHCOTE-2G acres of Land (first class land), only a short distance from tho Wharf; very cheap. 1407 1 MARAETAI-140 acres of Bush fkanrl and > black birch), containing about 406,000 feet kanri. 1,000,000 feet birch, and 700 tons of ' bark. Stock and plant at valuation. £730— ) part cash, " MANUREWA-130 aores Good Mixed Land ) (volcanic and loam), noar Mr Martin' j Prico, £6 per aoro. (H00)s. NEWTON ROAD-Qood investment; two very nice Houaos; gas and city water in each. ' Both in flrst-olass order and in splendid position, close to Karangahape Road. Grand position for shop. (1284) NORTHCOTK, right on tho Point-Magnifloent . view of harbour; an Allotmont, 132 x 132, with Cottage and Garden. Only £400; a I bargain. (1291) : NORTH SHORE-Firet-olass Marine Residence ' of Q rooms, sea fvantage; two minutes from I wharf. £750, (1818) NORTH SHORK-Sevora) Marino Residences and AUatinonta Residences ranging from £185 and upwards. Allotments from £2 per foot, i ONEHUNGA (HMsbro')-About 17 aoros magnl ■ iloont Land; adjoins Pah Estate. Beautiful views. ONEONENUI. Ararlmu (about 28 from Auok land and 3 milos from railway station)— Splondid Farm of 787 aores, well watered, grand pioco bush : good Uwvsatoad, sundry outbuildings, stock-yawla. $0.; good road,, near station, Cl3oi) OAKLAND fIOAD, MOUNT EDEN-Very &ioe Houso of 6 rooiqa; pantry, store and bath-room; bay window; allotment, 5* x 132. Prloo, £500, on tomm. a»7) PONSONBY ROAD. olOßij ta tho three Lamps —First-class Bup!s&*a Site, unequalled In thp district^ ISM PARK fIQAX*-C.opdi Hoaso of t rooms, pleas antly situated; splendid viow; targe allot ment. Prico £650. (n2i) PIAKO, Uppei;. Tliawea-Jfagnlfloent Blook of ■ ' aboii,t 2,O|X) aoros First-olaes Land. First class family roßidenco, men's cottages, and numorous ont-buildiugs, orchard, &c. (1118) PUKEKOHE-Oood Freehold Corner Allot mont, with House of 1 rooms. Shop, stable, and out-house. (1101). POMPALLIER TERR ACE-Vory pretty Cot tage in splendid ordor ;vc .sv nice gardon. allotmont, 50 x 109, Pr ,°o' 0350. (12M) PARNF.TL (Brighton Roa,<W.-New House of q rowiil and' workshop, stove, roglster firato; verandah side and front: allotmont, ! SOxiUO. Prioo, £478. Can bo sold on torms. 1198 PONSONHY-Splendld Villa Site in Curran-st. Well situatod, grand view. (1131) PONSONBY ROAD. - Good Villa Residence, oloso to tho Franklin Road; quite new; gas and water: allotment 50 x 100. Pric?, £!,«». PERCIVAL PARADE-Goocl, m .ik Houae of 6 rooms; liroplaco i# every room; good view, and close «ft the water. Price, only £300. *» YftTi • •<• ■*■ 13^' R^CBMGND ROAD - Hai)dson>o Vijla, of 7 , Totals, &o.; kitchen range, copper. Ice., &o. j (freehold).' £500, r' ' " ■ ll&qi i ROCKY NOOK—Good Houso ot 6 rooms awl ! RANGIRIRI — Comjaoi Littlo Farm of 200 ' acros, mMIv- in grass; pleasantly situated <jn t\an& of tno Waikato, near tho station. (1399) RYLE-STREET-Pretty Verandah Villa of 5 rooms, &o.; allotmont 66 x 120; a vory desirable residence. (1039) SUNNYSIDE ROAD, MOUNT HaMrSW - Handsomo New Villa, 8 ropnja, 4Cc„ Jfcc. Largo Allotment. Prlco ( Ofllij 46SJ, (1?J7) TAMAKI EAST—Snug Faum ot 120 aores; good land rfeSldence of 7 rooms and usua^ outbuildings. TUAKAU—lmproved Farm of 111 acres, good Houso. and out-buildings; orchard; all in grass; part cropped. Very comfortable and desiiable place. £1.100. TAURAROA—BO acros of rdixed bush Lanil for **o. VALLEY ROAD, MOSB* Ett^n-Grand Build ing AllotnAonta, splehdid view, from 30s per i<fp.t 'ierms. 1318 VIEW AVENUE, MOUNT EDEN-New Villa Rosldence of 5 rooms, and outbuild ings; scoria soil, and good position. Only £320. 3897) VERMONT-STREET-Copawodious and com fprtable Villa R^donco of flvo rooms, wash house, o.allai\ &o.; city'yfater and every con \-oni*noe ; good allotment Very cheat), WAIPU-Grand Farni of 260 laciej-the vera best in the district; gcjsft Ws? and out buildings ;to be yfld - W y ohcAP. (lllfi) WOLF-STREST, dff Hepta!;n s .reet - Nice $?.\? esfeoe' 5 roomß> 8 workshop, Wo£^?T^F E' l'-? ew H?,^ e arooms, quite new; city water. ~\llotment S3 km. B, V. EVAN S, HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT, AUCTIONEER, &o. fcMJD MART-QnsaiN-BTiutH, wianl Bank ov Australasia.



Sewing Machines. QJINGER SEWTNG MACHOS, Salosin 1882 603,282 Mqcldww. ~ im 601,O?6 ~ INCREASE 42,256, 53. THREE OUT OF EVERY FOUR MA CHINES SOLD IN THE WORLD A-pK SINGER'S. UPWARDS OF THRF?I HUNDRED SIRiW PRISES!'!.!, " MP AT CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION TWO GOLD & TWO. SILVER MEDALS b,o obtained at RER SJS/6 WEEK PER 2/6 WEEK Only at 261, Queen-street, Auckland, beware of german and other imitations. SINGER SEWING MACHINES. qTEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDJJR3 CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS, The value of this well-known Family Medloliie has boen largely tested In all parts of the world, and by f^l grades of society, for upwards of Kir'iT ybahb. Its well-earned extensive sale has induced bpurioub imitations, some of which in outward appearance bo closely 1 resemble the original as to have deceived maw purchasers. The proprietor, therefore, feelffTt due to the publio to give a speoial caution againßt th? uso oi such Imitations. Purchasers are therefore requested carofully to observe the four following distinctive char acteristics, without which hone are genuine :— Ist—ln every :ase tho words JpiQjf HTisaip man. Chemist, Jt aiavquth, Subrbv,. are en graved «i t\ia Government Stamp affixed to each packet ..2nd—Each Single Powder has diractionafor the doso, and the words John Steedmaa, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. . 3rdT^P° name Steedman m.alwayo spelt wR3i tV/PJCwS, ,t?'? —1S? manufacture ia carried on solely la Walworth, Surrey. Sold In Packets hy all Chemists and Medicine Vendors, aUa lid tp 2a 9d each. Agents: Kewfthqmjb, P«oss:pj jujd Co., Dw«Ua?' Welttl «it!l»u «*ssß*wleK «3



T.&S.MORMM Furnishing Ironmongers and Ship Chanel QUEEN STRRET. f£ T. & S. MORRIN & CO., Limited, I Have now unpacked THIS SEASON'S STOCr|J| KEROSENE COOKING STOVES, ETC., 1 comprising a LARGE ASSORTMENT of the Kj useful sizes, etc. , HH NO SMOKE. NO SMELIIp A8 EFFECTIVE A3 OAB AND MORE ECONOMICAL fjH Genuine English and American Electro-plated pH Now on View, a beautiful selection of UsefujsJFg Ornamental Articles, suitable for Christmas G|J Sports, etc., etc. 3| ICE CUEAM FREEZERS I j ICE CREAM FREEZERS I j ICE CREAM FREEZEM T. & S. MOEEIN & ol LIMITED, :jffl|j QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. -1



i ITIHE Ty/TELBOURNE T^RAPERY AND /CLOTHING /COMPANY, DIRECT IMPORTERS, QUEEN-STREET, Having completed their arrangements, are now SELLING ALL CLASSES OF NEW AND FASHIONABLE GOODS AT WHOLESALE PRICES. Tho following QUOTATIONS will serve aa a guide to the Entire Stock :— 4-BUTTON FRENCH KID GLOVES, Is IID, KEOULAB PRICE .'.. |3 6 INDIAN MUSLIN, in Pink and Blue, 6d yabd, regular trice 1 4 TIIKSS noons ark very kashionaulk rOR DRESSES. ALL-WOOL NUNS' CLOTH, New Shades, lIJd, regular price ... 1 6 A GRAND LINE OF ZEPHYR PRINTS, 2£», regular price ... Q64 HORROCKS'S LONG CLOTH, Sa to DOZEN, BEQUIJ.B FWCIf ... 3 11 8 yards LONG CURTAINS, at 7s U* W,W, BSOTXiAB PRICE ... 12 6 ! WHITE SHEETINGS, Z xabbs \Kipß, 6$P YAa«D, REOWWS ! raw* .... llj MEN'S NEASiGN TWEED TROU SERS, 1% Wn, REamuuß price... 11 6 MEN'S SCOTCH TWEED SUITS, 365, BKBPLAB PRICE 47 6 BOYS' KNICKER SUITS, 4s 110, REGULAR PRICE 7 § WflW AW> YOOTHS' CLOTHING AT | EXTRAORDINARY LOW PRICES. THESE ARE FACTS. . WJB *NY¥?E YOU TO TEST FOR ■HOURSELYEB. THE MELBOURNE DRAPERY AND CLOTHING COMPANY Wish it to be Distinctly Understood that they do not SELL LOW CLASS GOODS or RUBBISH. Each Article is Guar anteed of STERLING WORTH



JXT OMAN'S Jjl sfHf j WOMAN'S FRIII|J .xyoMAN's TTri^k j MRS DR. STUAM | • FAMOUS -:ili!li | famous -m FEMALE T> EMKOjfl EM ALE .tiEMEDIW CURE Jj HEADACHE, NERVOUSNESS, HYgfBI pains in the back, swam WEAKNESS. IRREGULARnpHH UOR. AND THE DEPRBS6IONMM LIAR TO FEMALE EXPERIENCE! MRS DrTsTUAM Has for years devoted especial attaiitfallßS disorders common to her sex, and inhe^&N dies ladies have the greatest boon -aiKJjH ducod to publio notice. Many yoare' BBjnH| in tlie largest female practice in themetMH comprising every age, temperament, aiMW plaint, lias afforded ample opportmutj™™ most tliorough trial of the MediolBOSMMjM be of value, and the Remedies noy'lafiwH to the ladies of Auokland have wonttoalßH esteem and praises from Innumerable£gj and daughters restored to strenjjth,regHM|| and all the blessings of sound healw*|j9| MRS DRTsTUiM LADIES' TONl||| This is essentially a Female ToaJtetlffl tains the elements requisite to ftt'tWM . constitution ot woman. WhateTet;MißWit thore may bo in the legion of quaclilui^M trums imposed upon a too-generortilH fiding public for tho stronger sex, HjflfH proved themselves to be utterly:taHM| female use. For loss of appetite,-cdMjH spirits, palpitation of tho heart, aiflWijM exorcise or work, this Tonic is-.tMiH mildost, and most agreeable strengtfc:gw|fjl brought before sufloring women, iaii^ mrs dr7¥tuarll LADIES' CALENDII 2s Gd and is 6d Pus *^(il|H| Tho value of theso Pills for P^ojjMiHl cannot well be over estimated. mj«B prompt nnd certain in their action,iWm . vent sufforlug, discomfort, and anri«Kg»M| truly the Females' Friend. »flfflifl MRS DR^TUifflffl LADIES' APEiM| pills, mm is Od Per BoXk- < jpSH These Pills aro highly Mcominenfl^ffljw ingestion, Hoadaohe. Biiioueness, UWMMM plaints (tho latter are frequently tttflH Irregularity), Giddiness, CoastlpatWM especially in conjunction with the;;lj|B| Pills, with which it is suggested!OTSQ| fully explained in circulars s$ cwll'IKMI Medicines) thoy should be obtained.,, -*I gj| All who liavo used theso Remedies:^g9H tho kindliness and regularity of the BBS sickness. In many oasoa of palenosJ,"SJjßß and loss of appetite of »o»ths dnraH<J|riH| the gravest fears of consumption, w*jStt/M use of tho Pill? and Tonic has rcrtW»T^B bloom of health, strength, .and,eaJ«||| Tiw attention of lady principals. tyjjjX^R t»bllo and private institutions, J lO,'S&aS llnei-s, dressmakers, shop-girls, ""yHjjWI rants, factory girls, ami all onfafseafSsmM tary occupations or closely conllD™j^aSMS is called to tho \lneqllnlled Tonio aiia,gHKj| virtues of these famous Remedies. CSJiH CircvJars, with full directionil'.aliWM^B aiaU'from Mrs -Dr. Stuart. accomi»W||«« bottle and box of the Remedies. ■' ,V'«|jraßß Ladies, soo advertisement in tho -SSmBB Prepared for the propriotor— „ ■ :vSh!2 W. G. THOttNTON, At td;b Laboratory, New London, England. ' |.''"'rfj|| SOLE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Ao?fi§ H MR S. GILBERT, Cuß^^B (Next to Lennox's, StatlojaMß §|j QUEEN-STREET; /MH MR T. A. CRAWFORVaffH To be had of all rcspe stable. WOMAFS^RI'EaS ROSY CHEEKS, APPETITE, M^JhJBIs OUS HEALTH, yi«H'^ MRS DR. STQACTg FAMOUS ';$ J|| PEMALE^T;#| READ, RKAft T '.: