The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.—N O . 125

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1885

PRICE-ONE PENJNY.



Shipping- 1 " Z_ TTNION STEAMSHIP f**" C-Tl U CO.MPANY OF NEW I f -SfC „ ZEALAND (Limited). I | TIME TABLE-J ink. I An TARANAKI. NELSOST. PICTON, WEL '_} "iiVOTON LYTTELTON, AND WEST ;l pnAST PORTS (from Manukau). I -^TpDato of Sailing. j B C*_ms Tiuos.,!), 7 a.m. I — 1 _SS I Tues.. 1(1.10 a.m. IS 10 a.m. 9 S_n"o_BoßNli NAI'IKR. WELLINGTON, 9 tyvtffiSW, AND POUT CHALMERS I I*7l- (from Auckland). wm ifiSoB_ZJ- Thi- ,r8- n -' -*001- ! ~ U -—j^MKLBOUKNE |Via_Bluff). ■ sfiwZ i'fliuFß.,ll,nb'.n ; . ____- M ■—■ —FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. ■ *^r_TA I Mon.. -1), i P.m. I — 9 ---FOirGIsIIORNF:. NAPIER, AND ; WELLINGTON. I *Jt_~~ I Tu"3" 9- 5 P-ra- 1 — H IjFOK SYDNEY. jjH ffl--_-AKAITn-5..16,5p.iii. I — ■ ■ FOR RUSSELL. ■ ff^ijoßA I Tues.. 9. sp. m. I — H _vo mU9t bo booked and alongside TWO I -ODESbefore advertised timo of departure I Pissagß Tickets must be token at the Coru _■ MuTo_ce, Ancklond Branch, corner of ■ {Sen and Cnstoms-Btroeta. I "vM_ ()R: RN T LIN E' H 4p«y*?^ Under contract with the New B _-MM__T *;o»th Wales Government for ■ ;.| jggtmm 0 conveyance of Mails. I fao following Steamships boVmging to th. H IMenW Co. and the Paeilio Co. will leave ■ .YDNKY and MELBOURNE on tho under ■ Mitto-ednaics for LONDON, via ADKLAIDK. ■ UEGO, GARCIA (at steamor's option), SUEZ ■ m_\ =.„«,_- From From H| -twmer. Sydney. Melbourne. • j Iwnu-.,.. June 0 June 12"" «w fcioo - June 20 June 20 H JbOBIA July 4 July 10 : U-ÜBORAZO July 18 July 21 M \juxi_ .--• AupjUsti Augusts And fortnightly thnredftej-. _ Tbroogh fares to Londca. £_. to £75. I PttseDgera secure special a*j vantages by H kok-V U-rOlgb from New Zealand. Second .'"jj due pas. engers by Orient steuuier are provided H «ltb.-loon passages to Sydnu' or Melbourne. ■ PAS-AGaSFKOMLONI-ON.-Spccialfaci'.i- i SW niiflbrded for bringing out Iri. uds and Rela _w imbypre-paynioptof tho passage money hero. ■ _K__ RHTURN TIC-UTS. available for '_ Bmonths. issued at the following rates ;— ] Flnt Saloon £117 I Second Saloon 77 ■ PARCEL-BOOKED ri-ROUGHto LONDON ■ (IrWn.rd Rates. I fttfnrther particular*, apply *o UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY jl OF NEW ZEALAND (Limitkd), j Agonts in Now Zoaland. ■ i__ "\TORTHERN STEAM ■ P^ST^- -*-' SHU> ca <LIMITKD). _ iS^vv^ Timk Table.—June. _ m&££_*>sk Weather and other Circum ■ IT: stances Permitting). '|| FROM QUEEN-STREET M 10THE HOT LAKES, TERRACES, AND ,5 GEYBERB (VIA TAURANGA), I TB-E QUKKKST, C-TEAPEBT, AND EASIEST Jl RODI-K. H Toirists can avoid tho tedious and rough Hlieriand Journey by taking nasuago In the Mtothern Steamship Company s new and fast Hi-tmers Clansman and Wellington, which Hm Auckland alternately every Monday and H&BBday, at 7 p.u. , arriving at Tauranga at 0 Brock on the following morning, when a Coach |Htler mail contract leaves immediately after H-tMastfoi the Hot Lakes. Return through ■E by steamer and coach, FOUR FOUNDS. mm TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY ■__ PORTS. ■Bjgi^tia^J DATE OF SAILII.O. ™_Binirmnn I Friday. 5, 7 p. m. ~ m\t~ Connects at Tauranga for OpoUki ■Htttlaa and Bay of Plenty Porta every fij " , Tuesday. HteRC-BELL, WHAXOAI-OA, ASP -tIOXOQXUI. :-. I|G____ | Monday. -, 7 p.m. M ~Fo_t Mercuky Bay axd Taibua. ilita-" ""fThursday. 1, 7 p.m^ Hfu-I--At Barrieh, Thypitema, Port Fitz ' t ROT. AND \VEL-NG__. ARAPAI-U pa to- I Every Saturday, S a.m. I Fdr Whangarei and Wiianoarki Heads 1 (Carryipg p..33eiißcrs only). Hwingtcm J Friday, .1. 8 p.m. )■__ --rom WirA-.-nAr.KiT Bffeßtttgton I Saturday, ti, 2'p.m. __ C-tgo must bo booked and alongside the Mwaefbyi p.m. prompt. None will bo rocoivod ijJH Iter that ..our. ■ Passage Tickets must bo taken at the Com \\m lu^s Offlco, .7, Queon-Btroct, Auckland. H'.VI "lITAIUKU AND ONE ;ia _$»_*?_„ VV HUNG A STEAM ;I| mjKTE^v NAVIGATION CO. (Limitkd) ~_ . TIME TABLE. B.S. MANUKAU. i leave Onehunga. Leavo Waiuku. U i-JrldaTfforManukau' _ ._ Heade), 8 a.m. ■ i-BMHiday, II a.m. 6-Saturday, 330 p.m. ■ 1-Muidar, 2 p.m. — ;■ Huai-ay, 3p.m. 0-Tuesday, 7a.m. ■_ --Wefl» i p.m. 10—Wed., 8 a.m. :■ ■i "■ •-, 11—Thursday, 9 a.m. ' ■ --Friday, 6 p.m. — .--■ ~•..— 1,.-B«tmrday. 10.30 a.m. Sfl B-Monday. 7,30 a,m. 15-Monday, 12 noon ■ 11-TTed., 8.50 &._. 17-Wednesday. 1 p.m. !|M Mhurriay, 9.30 a.m. 18 -Thursday, 2 p rt. Sm 9-lit_j(rorMan-_tnu - "■;%■ HMds),Bajn. ■ S^tiiriay, 11 a.m, 20 -Saturday, 3.30 p.m. : m '-Monday, 3 p.m. — 3H J-Itasday, ISO p.m. 53 -Tuesday, 7 a.m. ■ »-W«l. 6 p.m. 21—w_d., 8 am m.l_ —. ■ 25—Thursday, 9 a.m. ■$| S-rtidiy, 5 p.m. - "___i»!i_'' •- 27-Saturday. 10a.m. im J-K(rv_iy, 7 a.m. 29 -Monday, 11.30 a.m. H Watte and other circumstances permitting. ■ ■ ASftsWita payable beforo dolivery of goods. ■ ~';.•■■■ J. BARR BROWN, \\m-_l ■-." Managing Director. '~W _i_. CJTEAM TO THAMES, _HR_K__-_ Connecting with RIVER M_ _B_S3_iBTEAMERS for STIRLING m lffimg» WORTH. OHINEMURI, WAI :,■ SJ™" TEKAURI, WAIHI, and TE ■SJ?OHA 60LDFIELDS, MORRINSVILLE. iiSOTOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND ■ tWBR'a SETTLEMENT. ■■_ .— , TIME TABLE. ■ 7 S.S. ROTOMAHANA, 7m _■:, P.B. ENTERPRISE No. 2. ■ _J FROM AUCKLAND. ffl Jt-K-. | ROTOMAf-ANA. I F.N. BHTnigK^ ■ fettl Ilsafternoon I — ■ BgT- 61 6,30 afternoon I 12 midnight !__l--I'' gROM THAMES. IS *&£-- rfiOTQMAHANA^LESTKKi'RIBE. |■{5?-, 11 Lald-up "11 morning ■ift 510 morning — Hj !W»7 6111 morning 12 midnight Hi .9. targo received for Rotomahana wit Eta mm Wa-liour of advertised timo of loaving. m M re«ponaible for Shipping. Carrying, or ig "U-gging Live Stock. ■ .___:____ QKO. FRASER. Agent __ mmii2__t>H:- tons register, 120 h.p., will '■ 1%K848K1, WHANGAREI HEADS, :-M mangawai, an» pahua bay, •fl j aafollowi:— '*f| | ;;Y'TIME TABLB FOR JUNE. •-•■ 1 '' _ IfBOM Whan.akki: ■A '■ Monday. Bth, 2 p'.rn. i*'l :;,; "? r'^n esday, lOih. I p.m. ''■_\ Monday, 15th, 9.30 a.m. |n ;;., .Thursday. 18th. 10 a.m. I Monday, 2.nd, 2 p.m. MH '"■'-''« Wednosday, Mb. I p.m. ' i I '-"•' 29th. 9..0 a.m. H tavi-in ffuoll Auckland : m ™»™ (Juesn-str.-et Wharf evory Tuesday an* :;H 7/ ■' Friday, tti 8 p.m. m Mt received at Kamo Coal Depot, Railway ■ %UWillp.m. B _?i"P a meets tbe Stoaraor at Marsden Hmudtnaa to Waipu. ffl-1 tCS:~Foc Waipu ar.d Marsden Point IH S2^, mustbe Pmkpaid, and for Whangarei m S^^igapai, and Parua Bay Payable on -I l_nßU,.Fioß will be made on the wharf or I B_wJ_alllulding place at ri-k of Consignee. '■ V»^ c' a: ,Bay bo'obtained at the Office or on ■ COMPANY (LIMITED), WBt ~^..--__!_gi;Btreet. oppoaite Firth. Mill. M m^\ QTEAM TO LONDON. '■;..;H ___ ' fOR fr-NBON niRKCT .;'-"■ *^--^__.. (Via Bornhayl. ; 9 Btej_er. ' Leave Leave Mel ?i_l "f*ifti___. ' Sydney. bourne. '■_\ W__ 1885. ISB-. ■ S*Vs Juno 10 June 16 ■';.'■ S-»." Juno 24 Jun.-O fflm Vgo&i July 8 .lulyli l^fe4i::: 3^i2 JulyM H ISwS o*?'*-10 fvc>i elrt"''"' »"«• -.*'■ S%*'"lili.^^ nd cr-r-" hooked ■nl.wlon.Mir .:• H T«-!eri^*** ,>- ,la(!i' 4- Oi'ia. end Japan at iW Sftffi*!1! 0:0i59,"-'r! both lo flrt-t and Sfc-nd i-H gjrtaE..*" «■ w P cially 1 .-.w r - ie. Ceear ■B _t«-.V v, , ai'°" l:an »eobia:nod-n tb-a I kir, KatAuckland ecurespeoiß' ■Bj!"*"". Aw*U.d Aianti.



tj>TT\n_ NEW ZEA _mr*l&Z_] LAND SHI*PPJ[NB COM fN^:, !k;.,,,,-;. : :|{ PANY'3 ROYAL MAIL 'U^fitXc' I I,IXK OT STEAMERS Lj ft. (&[_- _J-i I (under Contract with tho V] New Zealand Government) Will be despatched with Her Majesty's Malls as under for LONDON, Vis Hio de Janeiro and Madeira :— Steamers. Tons. Port of • -, | |DopurtUro, "<"■>>. TONOAitiRO LidWoll'ngton1 Junoß?* Aouangi _,IH3^ Lyttelton I July 5 Rimutaka _.7_tih . Aui?iißt_ Buapkhu .ifi3 I As may August 2 Kaikoura 4 7SO .bo Hr; Sent 8. j.__.l ranged .1 October go And thoncoforward overy fourth Sunday. '1 tv; above aro alluuwmaiii rs.bu Itßiiecially for the trade and co niiuided by men of great tx peri, nee. Tho 1 n;: h of Ui; pi:-p;r;e by tho Comp.ny's •tramersavo:a-.-co under 10days. Puaago more;-: S:i'.non, from GO guineas Upwards; second cabin, 10 guineas; stocrago, fron, 18 guinea-. For froii.ht or passage apply to TIIS HEAD OFFICES, CUKISTCHURCH, Or to the Branches and Agents of tho Company throughout the Colony. __./£ T ltE NEW ZEALAND _^SSX~:A * SHIPPING COM >|P3p22^PANY'B LINE. FOR LONDON DIRKOT. The flno iron cllppor ship WAIM ATE, LI2I tons, 100 Al at Lloyd's, Arthur Tribe, Com mander, now Loading, and will have quick despatch. For freight or passage, apply to THE NEW ZEALAND ___.__•__.(_ COIirANV (LIMITED). ,fVX Q.UAVV, SAVH-L,' AND I^^^^^, ALBION COMPANY "^ Yrr (LIMITKD). MONTHIjY LINE OF FAST STKAMK«B BfcTVVKRN ALL THE POUTa 0? NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. -_*_?15. ,new,•s- 230 tona r °K-3.500 '•""••p. DORIC .. .. 1,711 tons reg„ 3,000 J.h.p. The two flrst.amcd stoamors are built spcd-JB for the porcico hy Mensra Denny Bros.. pntheClyj_o, anirureflUcd with all the litest imp, overrents. „.T ho others previously belonged to tho famous vYhito Star Lino, and uro already favourably tabwn in the Nfew Zealand tradh All information to bo obtainod from th« Agents. L. D. N\TH\N & CO. A. HEATH KR. CRUICKSHANg fc Ca rj^X milE EASTERN AND "M-ffl-fSvV^ AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP _tjmS__m COMPANY (LTMITED). LINE OF STEAMERS FR"M SYDNEY TO CHIN V AND EASTERJ. POPTS. Tlie Steamers of t>,is I ii,o tall of v.ht-h arc of tbo highest ela..) leave Sydney rogulorly ovorj four weeks. For all particulars, npnly to CRUILKSIIANIC & CO., Agents- Ou'-'-n street. Auckland. ~7kT mHE S.S. NEPTUNE j*M^^^. JL will leave Helensville FRIDAY, after arrival ____{__&&^of nret Train, for Batley, I'ahi, mi_&_\Ml_am AJatakohe, and Point Curtis, and will leave Point Curtis at high wator ou every SATURDAY MORNING for Helensville direct, carrying pa-oon R or_ and freight. J. & A. Moi.Kor) •v. gIT COROMANDEL. •^I^^^THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. mHSmmm TIME table. Leavos Ancklond Leaves Coromandol: June. June. Friday. 5. 12 noon _,___, „ —,„ _ Sntnrday. 6. 1- noon Weather and other oiroumßtances permitting. Not re.ponsiblo in shipping, carrying, or dis .harging live stock. ._.-,.,, -. . No Careo received without Shipping Note, and within half-an-hour of advortised time of departure. All Pnrcols mast bo prepaid on Board. A. R. 11. S-VINt-LEY. Managor. O STEAM TUG BOAT AWHINA, 200 1.H.P.. LICENSED AS A TUG BOAT. Is now Open to Undertake TOWAGE, OR SPECIAL SERVICES Of a'l Kinds. Having fccon designed and built for tho ahovo Service is capable o' work in all states of tho weather, afld will bo available at short notice. For further particulars, apply to F. E. COMPTON, Managing Owner. Railway Chambers. Queen-street Wharf. ~ t_s_ik MS- vlv LD " <fffI^^^S.AUCKLA NDTTtrVERHEAD, "iXTiMW—r AND VVADK* May. From Auckland. From Rivcrhead. Monday .. ..-Wp.m. 8 a.m. Tuoaday V. 3.10 p.m. 8 a.m. Friday .. 3.30 p.m. 8?-"'- Saturday .. 1 P.m. 8 a.m. cci p.m. All parcels prepaid. For Wade. Krom Wado. Wed.. June it). 12noon I Thurs., 11.5 a.m. Every Saturday. E-tcilrßion to Riverhead at 1 p.m. Fare, 2s return, .owing don* h _ BURNmoHAM> Agent PIDWIBD BART LB V AROHTrEOT, BTIOHBURY*B BUILDINGf. QUKEN-STREKT. R. P. F. M, BURROWS, ARCHITECT AND BUILDING SURVEYOR, Over Goodson'-. Auckland. TMPORTANT TO HOUSEHOLDERS HAWKES, VERBAN AND CO., Cakbikbs. &c, NEWMARKET, Mean revolutionising the Coal Trade as from this date they deliver the best Waikato House Coals as undor :— OnoTon,orl2Bagß.2ls. Half Ton.or6Bagß.lls Quarter Ton. or 3 Bags, 6. This Coal is daily Improving in quality, and is destined, at no distant period, to beeomo the Premier Coal in N.Z. Try it. Wo _U orders for any other Coal in tho market, and also for Firewood. Scoria, and Contractor.' Requisites. All orders executed with promptitude and care. A Post Card to above address will hnd us. —HE NEW ZEALAND LAND MORT GAGE CO. (LIMITED). Subscribed Cspital" -81000.000 Paid-up Capital £200,000 Head Offlco for the Colony, New Zealand Insurance Bun lings, Qdeen-stkeet, Auckland. This Company is prepared to negotiate LOANS on^Freehold Mortgages throughout the Colony ■VSfAp&SSSn Formsand further particulars applyt° JAMES BUTTLE. Secretary, Queen-street, Auckland. QUEEN'S HEAD HOTEL, UPPER QUEKN-STRKKT. T-7e .b»ve Hotel having undo-gene aeve.al .„;,,..'t,ii-t iiiitrnHlalier>iioi-..Uionow propne , , i;. HUGE DENNIS ifnnnerly providore (or .ho Waikato S.S. Co.). hopes, by strict pertonal nmi agemeot to make the Hotel second to none • ,V,. ,t v rnr the c mif.rt and accomodation of ?,fv, C eriandboardVr.. The Hotel i.itaW fnr'hnsni and tram." tp all pans of the city i bus b"en rtf'u.i ™__ threughouti auJ the liquors h';t" been care.uliy 8,1. o_d. and none but the .est Will besujpU.-.'.^ f^s^j^mtm *^7i^ES-F-_^CTIOA_rHO _ME PHYSI- B/^^n^ MJ»-/MA.VD.fcSS_' _{._., M.D.! A-. W V r J r ? ne F B i ' nc iy iiinrtrated. Over valuable ir_-t<xn«*}™_ i^neo ,^«y technicaU- Book Di- MAUNffIXt. D£MJU»«a_-_al Science." *££ ffl±^MSr *&£ advano° ot aU other books on.the same;«.s** mti _ &B ", The Hoalth Mitorpf tM ""*Y havo come W. B. HARVEY, . BOOK DSA-BR 133. GRKY-BTBEBT.



J£ D\VA 11 D T> ARSO NS, BREAD MANUFACTURER By Machineuy, SYMONDS-STREET. M o L A R E W, • COAL & FIREWOOD DEALER. At Yard, Karangahape Road, or Ship's Side. Posts and Ralls, House Blocks, and Shinnies on Sale. (~ 0 T O I A f IT T to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, VICTOKI A - STREET East Chargc-ON'I. SHILLING. Open all week days from fl tt.ni. to 0 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 111 a.m. The Bath-rooms art all private, nnd supplied with every convon leno'o, Turkish towels, llc_h and hair brushes, combs, respirator:!, soaps. &c. Select Bath rooms (privato) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with femalo attendance. One Shilling and Sixpence. I'leaso noto tho address—Victoria street East, above tho Greyhound Hotel, and noxt the Choap Bedding aud Furnituro Mart, Auokland. N. B.—Barber In attendannn. ARNOC X B R OTH E R ,B~, Established 1862.1 SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURHRS, cox's creek:, auokland, Manufacturers of tho Celebrated Extract of Soap, Disinfectant Powders, First Prize Yellow, Bluo Mottlod, Doublo Crown. Economic, and Household, Carbolic, and othor Medicinal and Tollot Soaps.mado from tho puroet of Tallows, &0, Ofllcoß-DURHAM-S rRKET, Auckland. N.B.—Cush Purchas.rs of Tallow, Woo Sheopskins. and Bone* , m U X X I S H BATHS,' -***- UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Noor tho Qucon's Hotel. This wcll-vontilatcd establishment Ib Opon Daily from 9 a.vs. to 6 p.m., and on Thursdays and Saturdays from .a.m. to 9 p.m. . These Baths aro highly rsconunonded by the' medical faculty. Baths Jonji-Ai'iKS on Tuesdays and Tiiuhs- DA)-a/fro_rtffia.m. to 8 p.m., under chargo of an cxiwnence-rjndy attendant. F. J. FARRELL. Secretary. qUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L. KEAN Has for Sale a number of tho abavo, with taps ready for use: price, Soe, at his Shop, Wollesl.y Street East (next door to Crowthor-- Stable.-. Largo quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always In stock. Verandah Iron curved at tho shortest notice. Country orders will ol ways roceive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lorno and. Victoria-streets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL BCULPTOR AN» CARVER. Inscrlptlons Accurate and BeautlfnL Monuments, Tqpibs. Headstones, and overy description of Stono Work at tho Lowest pos slble Prices for Town and Country. TVrouhd limb. GROUND L-MK FOR SALE * . SOUTH-ATB 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. _ In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Fleort C»U«rs, _a (next to stone nagging Is on availed for durability and hard-setting qualWos). For tanks and other wet tttk It la a, flrat-cla-s material, BKI'NB, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOM-VBTaEET NION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (LIMITED). MANUFACTURERS OF STEARINE CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET^SOAPS, LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS. WORKS—ST. ANN'S BRIDGE. PENROSE. WAREHOUSE AND OKKICKS-LOWKR ALBEI.T-ST., AUCKLAND. _-*_ Ptir-hiue.- of 'ran- w. mfIAAIES CARI«,.\GE AND DRAY _L fackry. JAMES MACKiJ-, rr-orr.iF.-08, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Bepairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice Springs mart- and r.paired. Always on Hand—A largo quantity of I-Mnps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.U.—Country Orders punctually attended to. Telephone No. 30?. /GEORGE H. EAST ON, NEWMARKET HOTEL, NEWMARKET. W. L ■ * 8, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, (HRKX DOOM ABOVE " STAR " 0-T.CB. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Minims KBOISi-K BoojQ- Specially Round and Bouttd. Mtuto, Magazines, Publio Libraries, and Sum day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Bookl Re-hound. BAND AND OHOIU MUSIC BOOKS HIJI-"" OT SPRINGS, TE AROHA. K. GALLAGHER'S Pionkkr Coaches, to and from Morrinsville, To Aroha, and Waio rongomal. meeting Auckland trains dally. Passengers are requested to hook with my Agent, who will givo full information, anp mako all necessary arrangements. Special con; voyances for Invalids.-W. 'P. DA VIES. Agent 13, Customs-streot, Auckland. /IThob. J_ Marbott, /_ I Max -taotuhs-i «w CORN BROOMS, *___%* Wi-llgAPAljlUMi TELEPHONE NO.--... TMPORTANT TO ALL. We are now showing our NEW WINTER DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, Consisting of DRESS GOODS, Plain and Fanoy BLACK and COLOURED CABHMERKS BLACK and COLOURED VELVETEENS FLANNELS, BLANKETS RUGS, SHAWLS, &c. MEN'S TWEED SUITS MEN'S TROUSERS and TROUSERS and VE3TS MEN'S MOLESKIN TROUSKRS, &c. BOYS' and YOUTHS' CLOTHING in Great Variety. Tho above Goods are all Bought Very: Cheap for -ash, and will bo SOLD VERY CHEAP FOR CASH. HANNKEN BROS., DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS. Ac, 300 an*d 302, Uppek Queen-street (Corner ot Alexandr_.-_treet>. RICHMOND HOUSE, PONSONBY ROAD. AUCKLAND. W. COCHRAN, Sen., FAM IL V B BIOHSH. *T>~U"T~l_i~irii FW AND C~OT, J-* FORT-ST. AND QCKKN-BT W0AB«", STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS, WOOL STOI.KD AND DUMPED FOR SHIPMENT, BALLAST aurPLIBD. -t —s n r v ._ n g, _\_ EX DORIC PIANOS, by Mignon, Haake, Rapoldi, and A3chorberg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from £10 PIIOICK VIOLINS AND VIOLONCELLOS chosen especially for J.K. by an Eminent English Violinist STRINGS and FITTINGS u>at»t.t FY'S PITCH PIPES, embracing the KAwhOle Chromatic Scale. Invaluable to Choirmasters, Tuners, &-. nriTTTER HAM'S CELEBRATED LEVER rot niK«A|» h GoU gL d SUver TTRHARDT S LEVER WATCHES, with Chain EX a__Fniee to ensure uocuracrof Time-kteping. j, HOWDEN, QOTEN-STBal-T *



' ———____—— mHE UNION STEAM SAW MOULD ING, SABH AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED), DEALERS IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES AND TURNERY, Supplloe from Bush Mills by direot dolivery at any Fublio Wharf in Auokland :— BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, ixcLUDiNu MOULDINGS. Ownor of Iho Tairua Saw-mills, WHICH PRODUCE THE BEST JOINERS' . TIMBER IN THE MARKET. IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS, CONTRAC TORS, CABINETMAKERS and JOINERS. A Specially Soloctcd Stock of JOINER S' TIMBER From the Talrua Mill, thoroughly aoasonod and ready for working up, is always kept in Stock at MECHANICS' BAY YARD, and can be secured In lots to suit CustomorB1 requirements. MECHANICS' BAY TIMBER YARD AND FACTORY. TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, TURNERY, FRETWORK, and GENERAL JOINERY Tho Company continues to supply, in lots to suit purchasers, material as abovo. Stocks in ali Departments aro largo, well assorted, and thoroughly seasoned, and Favourable quotations will bo glvon to thoso about to build. Price Ltata and all Information on application at HEAD OFFICII, MECHANICS' BAY. JOB LOTS. Special induoomonts to buyers of Timbor suit ablo forOtmiuiLDiNoa, BIRKENHEAD AND NORTHCOTE. Tho Company's Branoh Yard in this district. In connection with tho business a. Moasra Fle wollyn Bros . Birkenhoad Wharf, contains Largo Stocks of Timber (Rough and Dressed), Mould ings, Doors and Sashes for immediate delivery at TOWN PRICES. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LUTE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). AUOKLAND OITIOES I 139, QUBBf-STB-—T, DIRECTORS I Auokland,—J. M. Shera (Chairman), 8, TfcOiM George, F. J. Moss, M.H.R. DUNBDIN—K. J. Bponco (Chairman), W. J. M. Larnach, C.M.G.. M.H.R.; Hon. George Mo- Lean, M.L.C.; Hon. Robort Stout, Premier. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL has added to all thi, ordinary forms of Assurance SEVERAL DISTINCTIVE FEATURES, and Is the only Colonial Life Offlco which issues TONTINE INVESTMENT POL-GIBS. The "Absolute" and "Modified" Tontine Policies of the Colonial Mutual secure advan tages not offerod by any Foreign Company. Colonial Mutual Pollolea are INCONTEST ABLE FROM DATE OF ISSUE, being en tirely free from obnoxious conditions as to travelling, resldonoe, oooupatlon, mode of life, X maaner ot death. H. S. H. LYALL. Beoretarr for N»w Z-utlaaO, 13AFERHANQINGB, W. PHILLIPPS * SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVAta 185-P ACK AG B S-186 " oo nt Ammo 66,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGB, conribtino or NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DKSIONB, AMD BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED Ilf PAPKRHANGINOa. 916—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHF-ET GLASS. WHITE LEAD. OILS, TURPS. VARNISHES. ANi) ALL TRADE BUNDRIK.I. W. PHILLIP 1- 8 * S.N, SS AND 97. 0""-""-Mn»«M PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTORY AND MUSICAL INTRUMKNT DEPOT 88, VICTORIA-CTHEKT, AUCKL-ND. ANYONE CUTTING OUT TulS COUPON, And taking it with ONE SHILLING to MR T. E. CARTERS, Will bo givon ono of HIB BEAUTIFUL NEW PACKETS OF RELIEFS (OR CUT-OUT SCRAPS), Worth Fivo Shillings. Post Free to any part of Ne w Zealand on rocolp of Fourtoon Penny stamps. 'A/TUSICAL INSTRUMENT WARE HOUSE, &0., 88, VICTORIA-STREET AUOKLAND. T. E. CARTER, IMPORTER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TEACHER OF MUSIC, PIANO, VIOLIN, CORNET, ETC. Tkhmh and Testimonials Post Fiikhi on Application. All Kinds of Musical iNSTnuMBNTB Tun-3. isi) Repaired. OHAHL-8 HKSKKTH.J [ALBX, AITXIH, HESKETH and AITKEN are glad to Inform their oustomers and the public generally that having sold the whole St their last year's stook o. Clovers, etc., they are ln a position to offer an entirely New Stock arriving per -bract steamer Aorangi, from Lon don, mii iiei Moll Btoamer from Son Franolsoo, as under. _:l current season's growth, oculist ing of— WHITE CLOVER (Trofolium repens) RED CI/)VKR(Trefollumprotens) ALBYKB CLOVER (Trofollum hybrid.* COWGRABS (Trofollum peronne) BCARLET CLOVER (Trofollum InoarnatuinJ TREFOILJMedIoago snpulina) LUCERNE (Medlcago sotival ALFALFA (Modicago Chiliana) TIMOTHY (P_de_n Prateule) CRESTED DOGBTAIL (Cynosuru* eristalns) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecnrn. pretensls) BHEEPS FESCUE(F-tucaovlna) WOOD MEADOW v*-I_ABS (Poa nemo_-i-_) PRAIRIE (Bramus fa'-ortßderi) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus clougatus) RYE-GRASS ffloleum parrene sempervlreni) COCKSFOOT (Daotylls gloraerata) WRPLEand! GR_E*f TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY BTONE, WHITI STONE, and GLOBE TURNIPS BWEDK TURNIPS, They are also Agents for the Bonedust at manufactured by the Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Bonsdust and Flour, Mineral and Bone Pno^wates, Potato and Grass Manures, Peruvian '^TOno, Nitrate of Soda, and other Art_fl---l--tannres; Oats, Maize, Barley, Beans, Peas iCoarse, Flno, and Rock Salt, Cobra, and Unwed Cake l NewZeaUv-t m*-~..-i t^». eto. They are also appointed Agonts for tbe Pure Indian Tea imported direct by Captain Herold from his brothoi. a garden at Dargeeling. POTTIES HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. 0302 oi oi 5 m m » 22 as II? 1I « P £g g,-fi |fe h % W These Medicines have the Largest Sale of any in New South Wales. Vioioria aDd Queenslana, and have been proved very rapid and safe in Curing all known Diseases. Books on Treat ment forwarded Post Free on application to the Agents. LIST OF REMEDIES. ILily Hair g Worm Balls Human! Oil 3 Fly Blister use (Hignland w DoolCintntrt ) Oil S Slifostf inrrtiit Glcncoirn Oil O' Healing Ointment BUukOils w Tumour Ointment Phy-ic Balls o Gttll and Shoulder Enibroeation fd Salve Green Healing Lo- *» Condition PoVders tion " Worm Powders Black Healing Log Urine Powders ' tion 3 Mange Powders MSnge Liniment c St-maoh Powders Sweating Blister £ Oripe Mixture White Oils 2 Cough Drink Cooliog Oils 2 Kever Drink Golden Blister _ Blood Tonic tfl SOLE AGENTS Fob At-ckxand, Gisiiok-*-;:, Napieb, Nkw P..Y-tOCTn AND WaNOANEI, HARRY H. HAYR AND CO., ) HICU-ST., AUC-LA-i'D. Telephone No., 285.



Land and Estate Agents. W. L. M ITOHBLL land and estate agent, Coombes'- Aboad'b, Queen-streb-. Bankers—National Bank of New Zealand. Telephone Kxohango, No. 199. Rents and Interest CoHooted ln town and OOuntry. Money Investod for Capitalists on first-class securities without charge. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Partnorshlpß arranged. Estates Managed for Abßontoca and othors. Tennntß guaranteed to landlords. Houses To Lot and Properties For Salo or Loaßo placed on my Books Froo of Charge. Inßurancos effected at Lowest Rates, and Confidential Agencies undertaken. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE. CITY—A Grand Freehold, situate In Customs street West, near tho junction of Victorl'a-^t. A doublo frontage; an excellent sito for fao tory. Only £750. mid easy terms. CHEAP ALLOTMENTS. Suaa-x-Btreot, noar to Uppor Pitt-Ktrcot, £3 per foot. VICTORIA AVKNUK-Grand Corner, also Good Allotments, £3 per foot. KINGSLAND-Cheap Allotment, only £35. MOUNT KDKN. main road-Oood Buslnoss Stand, £7. VIEW ROAD -£3 par foot. VICTORIA AVKNUS, Mount Eden-Excellent Villa Sito. £3. MARINE PARADE. Ponsonhy-£3 por foot, KING-STRKKT—2Ss per foot, ALLOTMENT-Nolson-Btrcot, 22 x 105, £8 per fcot. WKLLINGTON-ST.-Allotmont, £8 per foot. PONSONBY ROAD-£ll per toot. KINGSLAND, main road—Allotment, £3 por foot. MOUNT ROSKILL-Allotmont on main road. vory cheap, at 555. KARANGAHAPE ROAD-A Grand Slto for Businoaa, £50 per foot. PROSPECT-STREET, Mount lloaklll - 32s Od per foot, HOUSES FOR SALE. No £210—Homo Btroot, I rooms, scullery, etc, SM £'.60—Commercial Road, I room., ncul., etc. MHO £230—Mary-street, 4 rooms, scullory, oto. 627 ' £290—Clarencc-streot, I room- and soullcry. 701 £300—Stanloy-st., 5 rooms each (2 Cottngca) MMi £250—Mary-street, f rooms, scullery, oto. 527 £310—Vie. Park, N.'l,, 6 rooms, grand viow 6_2 £350—Commercial Road, 6 rooms, scul., oto. 6081 £350—Mount Alber., 7 rooma, well, eto. 630 £350—SusBox-atroet. . rooms, soullcry, eto. 5.1 £380—Mt Albert, 6 rooms, blinds, gr-aten, oto. 701 £380—ProBpoet-Btrcot, 8 rooms, outhouso 618 £320—Mary-Btreot, 5 rooms, scullery, etc. 627 £500—ML Rcskill, 8 rooms, nil convonloncos 678 £180—Vlo. Avcnuo, 8 rooms, scullory, etc. 652 £620—Wynyard Road, 9 rooms, bath. oto. 620 £800—Day-stroot, 7 rooms, gas, wator 609 £620—Mt Edon ltd., 7 rms., all convonloncos 523 £630—Kdon VoU. Rd., 6 rooms, ooncretotank 522 £050 -Wynynrd -Road, 0 rooms, bathroom 520 £700—Wynyaid Road, 7 rooms, waßhhouao 628 NORTHCOTK-A Grand Business Sito. 00 by 170, in tho main road near to tho wharf, offered at an exceptionally low prleo to efl'eet an immediate disposal. TAKAPL'NA-Ul Aerea, ajsploodld investment, in the main road i£o por acre terms easy. CLOSE TOTHECITY-I.argoS.Btoi.ed House, containing 7 rooms.' kltchon, bath-room, wash houso. workshop. Tho-j-ooms are largo and ofty, and tho house la thoroughly woll flninhed throughount, Prico, £800. 500 £325—Eighty norea, known as Groen Hill, Oruawhar. Block; 10 acros ln grass; all t anoed with barbod wires. 007 A BTORE ON A MAIN ROAD, doing an ex tensive Grooory, Drapery, nid Ironmongery Business; large double-froti'ed . hop, with ID-roomed Dwelling, and n • r ati Acre of Land; throe chains frontage ,_ tho road. For Freehold. £350. Btock at valuation. MANUREWA—Tea minutes" walk from the railway station: 200 acres, with ton-roomed House, stable, piggeries and outhouses. 20 acres purlri and mixed bush, 60 acres in gross, and a running stream through tho property, £7por aoro. 002 AVONDALE—I2) Aorcs. mostly cloarod. 5 acres filoughcd, Cottage, (owlhoueo, and shed, with n a inllo of railway station. Price, £30 per aero, or in Lots to suit purehn. <rs. 2* ACRES, within easy distance of Auckland, tho greater porilon in grn.a, and oil fenced. Grand northeast aspect woll-. hcl'crcd, hav ing ovor a thousand alioller nnd onian.cnl.il troes, and Bcvoral frnit Ireer. Good l-roomcd Cottago with loon-to, lar-n ro.m», sunproof. Good woll and never failiug spring of water, A raro opportunity for amall capitalists, tbo price being only £130. FIVE POUNDS PER ACRK-S-i Acres, within 10 miles of Auckland, all fenced, three good pTantcT. In"fiH9>J :o..M'n'"", 31. "cl"'-'B:, ORi"; ri| houße: dairy, stable, co«i-rieil.,'Tn'cni''lIf'n*ti a large quantity of tl treo lirew.odnlong»ido a tlilnl orci-k, navigable for boats up to 20 tons. MOUNT ALBERT — A woll-flnnhcd 8 Roomed Roflidonco. bay window, verandah, kitchen, bath, fitted with every convenience, including electric bells; KromulH, I Acre in extent, tastefully lnid out; stable (.stall). coacli-houßo, cowshed, &c. Price. £7)0 689 AVONDALK—2tI aerrs, partly cleared, good N.K. aspect, line level ground. Price, .CIS acre. SSI) CORNER ALT-OTMKNT. \S'ood-Ptroet.—los x 100, with Buildings thereon, consisting of .hop and dwolling of 5 rooms; alao, 6-Roomcd llouao. The vendor wishing to ofTect Imme diate sale, offers this at the exceedingly low price of £775. 687 TO FRUIT-GBOWKRS. MARKET-OAR DENERS.AND OTIIKItS—W. L. Mitchki.i. has soveral sections from one to twenty acres In various localltloi, oloae to town, suitable for such purposes,. nd Is in a position to givo tho most reliable Information. O, 11. osM °N D- L.VND AND MONETARY AGENT, 110, Q-.KRN STKKKT (Adjoining 11. Tonka iitul Co.'s). TELKPHONK-No. 185. BANKERS: NATIONAL BANK OF NEW* /.KAI.AND. MORTOAOKS AND LOANS NKOOTIATED RENT.. AND INTERESTS COLLECTICD MON BY INVKSTKI) ON l«'l R!-*T-t'I,ABS SKCI/'RITIK.-!. WITIIOi;T CHARGE ESTATES MANAI'KI) KOIt AHSRN'I'EKS VALUATION. AND ARBITRATIONS UNUEUTAKKN NATIVE LAND AFFAIRS SPECIALLY UNDERSTOOD HOUBKH TO Ll-:i', AND Plini-KUTIKS Kirn Sai.k PI.ACKD UN MY Ll-TS FItKK l)K CIIAUOK EVKIIV DK-CItIPTKI.N OK I.ANDKD PnOl'EliTY BOUOHT OK SOLD TO OIIDKIt Lauok Sums to Lknd ox First • claps Skodrity Agknt koh National Firk and Marine In- BURAN.ck Company ok New Zealand, and tub New Zealand Accident Insurance Company. QITY pROPKRTIES. PONSONBY.—To nny person ronuiring an in vestment for£7s.lcancon(idontlyreconiniend two protty sevon-roomed Villas, built on free hold allotments, brloging in a largo and por nianont return for tho outlay, as woll aa having a good prospective value. SHORTLAND-STREET. — Two Brick Shops, with Dwellings attached to each, aro to bo Built. Any person desiring to have a shop and dwelling houso built to meet their ro quiromonts can do co. Tho buildings will be oithor Leased or Sold on tho Doferred Pay ment Bys'om. Tho position is a first-class ono, and good terms will bo given to an eligible RESIDKNCE,— Very nice Klght-roomed House (just the sort of house thore ia so much inquiry for at preaont), closo to Qnocn-streot; gaß and water; large allot—ant; nico view, and oheap; £750. rp O T E T. SEVERAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLY-SITUATED HOUSES at low rents to good tonants. QUBURBAN pROPERTIES. MOUNT RO3KILL — New 3-roomed Cottago, ""well finished, with two 100-gallon tanks, on ""lareo allotmont, 75ft x 115 ft. £225. £210.—Very comfortablo 1 roomed Cottago, con venient distanco from town. Mount Kdon dis trict ; overy convenience, and nice allotment; oasy termß of payment. MOUNT ALBERT.—ReaIIy comfortablo Homo for an industrious man; nice house and large section, all planted. Price, £200, on deferred payments, or terms to suit. ONKHUNGA-—Ono of tho best Family Resi dences in tho district for sale; woll situated. Price low. TO CONTRACTORS.—A really good House with commod ova work. hop. IUOx 15 stables. oart-shed, ai d other out-bulldint's; plenty of wator: allotment, 275 x 55. Will be Bold a bargain, owner leaving tho colony. TO OWNERS OF PROPERTY.—I havo clients desirous to Purchase—! to fi Acres at EpßOm, in rcallv good position : largo House, suitable for a boarding-house, cioee to Queon-streot; nice 5 roomed House and about 1 aero of land atOtahuau ; also, One or Two acres at One hunga, on which my client will bo building a houso. BAKERY. To an IndUßtrioua, steady man, with a emr.l capital, I can olfer a really good bUßincss. The bakery is tlttud with every requirement for tho trade. '1 ho business done at tho present time is a largo one, but could be increased by an ener getic man. Any fur her information may ho ob tained at my ofiiccß. FARMS. One of tho largest and best-paying Farms in the Waikato. Full particulars of this grand Estate on application. I have One or 1 wo Splendid Farms which may bo Leased at Low Rentals with a Purchasing Soveral niiall Farniß with cr.mfortable Houses for Sale, very cheap, and on easy terma of pay ment. Q.LADSTONE J_ STATE. "All the unsold portions of this fine and most conveniently situotcd i state to be sold at Fifteen nhillings per foot and upwards. All allotments fkif_. frontage with good depth. Terms, one fourth cdßh, balance at 6 per cent. . Plana and every inf-rmalion to be obtained at tho office of the undtjisigned. CHARLES H. OSMOND.



Bon«_*. T%/T ONEY. £6 000 T0 LEND ln suma 0l £10° and np ' wards, on good securities, at lowest ourront rates. W. & J. FRATER, Land Agents, Queen-street. jL_>i*"*<d_<fMb TOLENDi ti sums of from d&OVUV £60 upwardß.-Apply Wm. S, Cochrane, Cochrane'. Auction Mart, 185, Queen street; M" ONEY TO LEND on good Security, from £60 and upwards, at sevon per cent.—Apply to J. A. Boole, Solloltor, Meroan tllu Chamborß. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, oJ First-olase Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solloltor, Notional Insurance Buildings. ONEY TO LEND, In sums of £26 and upwards, at onrrent rates of Interost Apply to PKTKR OLIPHANT, Solloltor, Hlghrj-troet. ONEY TO LEND, at a taodorate . rate of Interest.—Apply to JACKSON ft RU3BKLL, Solicitors, Shortland-etreet. ~\\& "ON-.-.' TO LSH'U, Ja lar)>- or small J_2__L _n_., at usual rat", o-. Intor-st. QQNNJS-d. te 0001-K, • Bou_i tow. vujg»g UKa* ONES TO LEND a. ourrent) ratoe of Intero-*.—l_a!t;hloy and Jnokson, Quosn -trocl. Tt/fONEy LENT ON PROMISSORY JML NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, .to, BILLB DISCOUNTED DAILY, MORTGAGES NKGOTIATSD. JOHN W, HARDIB, Laitb, Commission, and Kbtatsi Asen-.. lUQH-BTREKT, Aut.J-T_.tNß. IVfEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, JL3I AND DIbCOUNT BANK, HKJH-S'J-I—RT (Next to Atkins Printing Offlce), GRANTS LOANS OF £0 TO £1,000, ON PERSONAL SECURITY, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ON FIRST AND BECOND MORTGAGE, ANY AVAILABLE SECURITY, KKPAYAHLK IN WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, Or in any way to suit the Borrower. Loans on Furniture without romoval; also on all kinds of Merchandise. Loans may be ropaid at the rate of Sixponce por wook in the Pound. I.ills Discounted at Current Ratos. Hank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought. All communications strictly confidential. NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkins Printing Office. XrOIICK O-T REMOVAL, fHI. VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGDNCY HAVI REMOVED TO OFFICEB NEXT DOOR TO MR P, OLiriTANT, Somoiiob, HIGH-STREET. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO mKnT" bog-May* HUii.uNa & invest Om-lOKI H7, QIIE-tN-HTRItIW LOANS grnntod upon approved securities Of Freehold or Lrfxwehold !>rcrortio_ in sums of fi3o to £S.OOO principal and intoroßt being ropay ahl-; In lnitnlmontß nt tho following Keduok Ratfh for rnraymont of each £100 borrowed i— fttpaym-nue_tond-,,-. We '_. ifowi Amount lug over for vycok. nopayoble.^ fl b. d. fl a. d. I year _ _ SD 0 101 0 0 1 yonr. _ .. 1. 10 138 8 8 A yoara _ .. M J 13- W 0 ' years _ _ H fi 121 8 8 9 years _ _ 8 8 186 18 j (■year. _ _ 7 1 147 }5 9 IQyoarg J 6 a I 102 10 8 And ln the samo proportion for emalle. orlargorloans, DEPOSITS.—TIio Sooloty rocolvos Monoy on Depoalt t—Ropayable at 7 dayB1 notloe, S per cent, por annum! repayablo lv 6 months, 6 per oont. per annum. -Oirw HATOKR -.eoreUrT. I ONDON MORTGAGE MAN, AND j DISCOUNT BANK. 60, SHORTLAND-STREET, Aockland (O-TosrtT A. Ci.ARK tc Sons' Wahk-iousi.', (&_tf_l^fl^sbWm& ' £10 TO £1,000. Unon personal, freehold, nnd leasehold security, repayable br Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments,"at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all clasßOS of Merchandise. LOAN-OItANTKU fI'DN 1 .IKK I'OLICIES. I ,F,nACIM, and INTKUV.-rs i:npku Wills. lUI/(,S DISCOUNTEI) AT CURRENT liATES. LOANS UPON DKI-OSITOfDKKDB. IIEPAVMENT ny Easy Instalmknts, FORMS GRATIS. ~._,_, All eoinmunlcatimiH and lutcrviowshojdstrictly conlidential. Bank of England Notes Changed. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Cornor of Quoon-stroo^ and Vulcan Lano. INVESTMENT DERA.RTMENT, This Society is now Issuing : Ordlnar^lnvesting Bharos, carrying full rate of lnterest_nd profit. Paid-up Invostlng Shares of £20 eaoh, carry ing 7 per cont. lntorest (payable half-yearly) and partlcipatin S> ln^ T O fl ts. KpARTMKNT _ Interest allowed on deposits i 6 months _ - - 6 per oent. 8 months 6_per cent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Society advance on Approved Freehold and Leasehold Property to the extent of three fourths of the value. Borrowers may pay ofT part or the whole of their mortgages at any time. Reduood Table of Rates and any further parti culars required may be obtainod at the Soolety s OfflO-8. JOHN BANCROFT. Manager. AT/ ■V-.*" W ff& A [I HOBSON-STREET j \\ VISIT A. If CIASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT / TAILORS, DRAPERS, A5*D HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-STRKK-. Wo rc.ipectfullv invite attention to our Large Stock of NOVELTIES for tho present Season. Onr Great Variety and Choico of the B.eet Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent wo now em ploy, and the great sticeess of our el-ortu to pro duo Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Ur.C-.celled in Cut i.nd Style, gives us evory confidence iv respectfully soliciting the favour of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk beforo being luudo up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed, The Deferred Payment System has been found to bo a great boon, by enabling those with limited income- lo procure nocesßari.a in ttfe oa.iest possible way. ALL GOODS AUK MARKED IN Pl-AIN FIGURES. Cash Customers received 5 por cent. Discount (one shilling in tho pound sterling) on all parcels of 20. and upwards. .-_„-_-,-, INSPfCCTION INVITED. TRAM-CARS PASS THK DOOR, '*JEW ZEALAND INSURANCE J_l COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital £1.000,000 Paid-up and Reserve Funds ... .£125,000 PnOTEOTION FBOM FIRE or MARINE LOSS Can bk Effected in this Compaky. OT-irMS JUST WITH PHOKPTITrrDB AND UOI.R---ITY. JAME3 BUTTLR. M£B*m I



For Sale. rMONDS-STREET, ALBERT PARK. Gentleman's Family Residenoo: 8 rooms, verandahs, and balconies; commanding exten sive view of the Domain and tho North Head, and surrounding Islands. This property is now offered for sale at a very law prioe, subject to a lease of about 00 years. Everything attaching to tho house and grounds is in excellent order, and tho posi tion is exceptionally good. For cards to viow. and all further particulars, apply to W. L. MITCHELL, Estate Agent, '_ COOMBES ARCADE. FOR SALE, first-class Matamata Pressed Clover Hoy.—Thornton, Smith, & Firth. FOR SALE, 10 Acres of Good Land at Birkenhead ; prico, £10 por acre ; terms easy.—Apply to W. Thompson, Birkenhead. FOR SALE, a Good Staunch Spring Cart Horse (16 hands). Works In single or doublo harness.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dray Factory, Vlctorfa-strcot East, FOR SALE, tho 3-ton Tacht Ethel May (coppored), with all gear, eto., in good ordo ; suitablo for cithor pleasure or working purbOßCs.—Apply Thamos Carriage and Dray Fa .•lory, Yiotoria-streot East. pi' O X SALE, , THREE ALLOTMENTS. THE PICK OF HON. JAS, WILLIAMSON'S MOUNT HOBSON ESTATE. Splendid Viow snd Easy Tormß. ' Apply to S. JACKSON, Junk.. IQueon stroot, Auokland. Qp.Bo IA L NOTICE. FOR SALE, sovorul of the best Building Sites In or near Auckland. Situated in GHadstouo and Clovelautl Roads, Parnell. These 'lets wil be sold on any reasonable Terms, and money will bo advanced for Building If required. Apply to— P. COMIBKET, ■ Shortla-Dd-street. "CI 0 R SALE, "■ jAt LOWEST Markkt Rates I Rosin, Pitch, and Tor Kerosene, Point, and Olive Oils Champion's, Scott's, and Storer's Genuine White Load, In wood Mnntz Metal «nd Nails Large Stock of Canvas, various branda Wire Rope, from __ Inch to. inch Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Rope, all sizes Patent Windlass (wood), Frilla, and Palll Anchors, from 16 owt. to 10 lbs, Chains, from 1 inch to 1 inch. Colza and Fish Oil. D. s. Mckenzie 101.-STMI), ■ . . . I 111 I Sporting. t_&__-^- ADAM BEDE'S CONSULTATION ON THK QREAT NORTgERN STEETLECHASF Run at Auckland on June 6,1885, 2,000 MEMBERS AT 10S lAOH, BTtCEI-SCBASB. CABII P-W-EB. First Horso .. «300 2 Prizes at £25 .. CSO Second Horse „ 100 'BPrizosat 10.. 10.1 Third Hor-o .. 50 Wrrizosnt 5.. -150 Starters .. _ 100 Non-starters .. 150 Total _ .. £300 Total .. .. £700 I In tho ovont of more than 2,0 0 Tickets being applied for, tho Prizes will be increased pro rata. Adam Uedn would pnrtleularly draw sub 'illtatlm'iH'ftWV..-,1/i.tbiifuot that all his Con- Prem unci a U.intnUtcc of Nub.crit.cr_. "Jh.-W that arraviiannls aye nam campled for a sitiVji of Consultations Ihrovi/hout the year. Auv .--übaeriti.-rri.-awinK :i prl_c will h. allowed. If he po d.-ir.-s it tn mv.-st -.., n.nr future list any mm not execorliiitr fi! without remitting anj furtliur en»h, tt.is niiioimt to be deducted rimu prize money. Furly applieatlnu tor shares should bo mnrle by letter o:.ly, enclosing two stamps, Willi exchange on cheques, orbymonoy order, hank notes, or drafts. Ucgistorcd letters ur telegrams will nut en any account bo re eoleed. If bank net.-s are sent, please uso two iMWi-Jopcs, one sealed and placed inside the other I'.O ordo s preferred when procurable It wil greatly expedite l-.ii.ino.. if an addressed envelope Is enclosed with replication. Address— ADAM UKDK, Care of H. N. AnuoTT, Box No. _. Po.t ollleo. Auckland. AUCKLAND STEEPLECHASE, JUNK 0, 1885. UNLIMITED NUMBER OK SUBSCRIBERS AT 5.S EACH. Ist Horso 10 por cent. 2od Horso 20 ~ Srd Horse 10 ~ Startorß 20 Non-starters 10 „ An Unlimited Number of Voluntoors required for tho Khartoum Reserve. Three Commissioned Oflicors aro required, and Fourtoon Non-Com nii.sioned Ofllcore. as Drill Instructors. Each Voluntoor requires to pay 5s Entrance Foe, and stands a ehanco for Promotion to one of the ahovo Offices. Addrees-KHARTOUM, Caro of Quo. Dlnmb, Queen's Head Hotel. THE PREMIER STEEPLECHASE OF NEW SSKAJ.ANP. Will close 22nd June next. HAWKE'S BAY STEEPLECHASE MEETING, co nnn on the hawke's bay t/.i.UUU a TEEPLECUASE, To be run at Hastings on June 25,1885. Each Ticket has Seven Chances. H B. Stooplecha"e. Cash Awards. let Horse .. ..£SOO lat £100 .. ..£IOO 2nd Horso.. .. 250 2at 50 .. .. 100 3rd Horse .. .. 125 3at 25 .. .. 75 Starters, £J5 each 175 lOat 20 .. „ 200 Non-etarters, £12 eh 125 10 at 10 _ .. 100 50 at 5 _ ..250 £1,175 £825 Each ticket has seven chance.. One ticket cud win first prize in the race event and _ix separate cash_wards. in all £7*o. Note. — Jacob Faithful, from the support hitherto accorded him, is confident of filling this Sweep should the number of applications exceed the above, thu Prizes will be increased aq»rdlngly pro ra a. .Rawing under the supervision of a Com mittee of town and country shareholders and representatives of the press. Cheques out of Hawke's Bay must have Is added for exohange. P.O. Orders preferred. Two stamps for reply and result. Apply JACOB FAITHFUL, TICKETS, Care of N. Jaoobs, 10s. Box 7, Poßt-offlce. NAI.EB. £30001 ADA MANTUA. | £3000 ANNUAL CONSULTATION ON THE GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, To be run at Melbouhne on 18th July, 1885. Will Close on lGth July, 1885. 6000—Members at 10s Each.—6ooo House. 112 Cash Awards. First £600 2at £100.. ..£2OO Second .. .. 300 lat 50 .. .. 200 Third .. .. 200 Bat 25 .. .. 200 Starters (divided, 10 at 20 .. .. 200 about £10 each) 200 20 at 10 .. .. 200 Non starters (div„ -'20 at '8 .. _ IGO about £16 each) 300 18 at 5 .. .. 210 £1600 ~ £1100 Each ticket has eight chances, and can obtain a prize ip each of the eight drawings. Pleoae send,, P.O. Orders when convenient, or Bank Notes. Country cheques must have Is exchange added, and marked correct by hank (do not enclose coin). Two stamps requisite for reply and result. Should this Consultation exceod 6000, all prizes will be divided ji. o rata. xv in my Consultation on tho Christehureh Great Autumn Handicap, the first horse (Ru bina )went to a station hand at Ida Valley Sta tion ; tho second horso (Captain Webster) wont to a farmer at Milton, Otago; the third horso (Sou-wester) to a well-known consultationlst at Christehureh. N.B.—As usual, the names and addresses of principal prize-takers, also the names and ad dresses of the gentlemen who _^r_n the com mittee, will bo forwarded to all the le-ding newspapers throughout New Zealand. Address— ADA MANTUA, Care of Lyons and Hart, Box 351. Post-office, Duned-n. £3000. Apply early. .. £3000 MELBOURNE OCT •*_- JOIiOW.



Tenders. ££££& FREIGHT FROM WELLINGTON TO WAI TARA. Publio Works Offlce, Wellington, 20th May. 1885. WRITTEN TENDERS will be received at this offlce until noon of FRIDAY, the Sth June, 1885, for the conveyance of about 223 tons rails and fastenings from Wellington to Waitara. Thoy are to be marked on tho outside "Tender for Freight." and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Publio Works. Welling ton. Specifications and general conditions may be soon at this office and at tho Publio Works Offices, Auckland and Christehureh. The iowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. ■_ By command. JOHN BLACKETT. Englneer-in-Chief. rfIENDEKS for Additions to the School I Building at Nelson-street, Auckland, will bo received by the Education Board, Wyndham-Btrc'dt. Auckland, until 2 p.m. on FRIDAY. June 5, 1885. Plans and apecilioation may bo seen at the ofliee of the Board. ' - TO PAINTERS.—Tenders wanted for Painting a House on Mount Eden Road up to SATURDAY, Cth, 12 o'clock. Specifications seen on tho building—James Ilarpcr. mO BUILDERS, & C. Tenders will-bo received until 5.30 p.m., on TUESDAY, Juno 9th, for Alterations and Additions to Houso in Grafton Road. Plans at Mr Owen's, Grafton Road, near Kyber Pass. _ < mO BUILDERS.. Tenders will bo received up to noon on FRIDAY, tho 12th inst., for tha Erection of a Conorcto Villa at Remuera. Plans, &c„ at our Offices. Queen-BtreoL KDW, M .HONtCY & SON, Architects. mO BUILDERS. Tenders for Alterations and Additions to a Factory. Lome-street, will be recoived until noon of SATURDAY. Juno 0. Plans, oto, at No. 9, South British Buildings. EDMUND BULL, Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tendors for the Erection of aDwollinr House, in Briok or Concrete, will be recoived by the undersigned until 1 p m. of FRIDAY, Juno Sth. Quantities from W. F. Hubbard. Plans nt my ofllCC' S. M. HERAPATH. Architect m O BUILDERS. I am now propared to oxocute Plate and Sheet Glass Glazing in any quantity at loweßt rates. Quotations .on application. _ , A. H. MORRIS, Karangahape Road. mO BUILDERS AND OTHERS. Land and Building Matorials found on reason able terms. Apply to _. HOLDER. Arohltoct, Over."Herald" Offlce, Queen-street. rVEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE, . WELLS 8R05.,: , DARTERS AND EXPRESSMEN. BRICKS. LIMB, SAND, SCORIA ASH, POSTS,, RAILS. PALINGS. SANI TARY PIPES, en., to. N.8.-FENCING DONE AT LOWEST RATES, ESTIMATES GIVEN. YARD^PPOS-TBDEVONPORT HALL- W, F. HUBBARD, Qnautfty Surveyor. - Quantities prepared for nil . Contracts of any magnitude. CITY CHAMBEBg. VULCAN LANK, Lectures. YOUNG MENS' CHRIBTIAN ASSOCIATION. Rooms: Corner of Wellesley and Albert-Btreets. „ _..._ —~-« g _?"- rw/.TTIRES. June J: " The Prosont Difflcultioß of Great Bri tain ia Afghanistan and India."—Right Rev. W. G. Cowie, Biabop ot Auckland. Juno 2.: Entertainment. July 10: " The Dark Continent"—Roy. C. Wor -oys. July 21: " Rcllcß of Unwritten History "-Josiah Martin, Esq., F.G.S. August 7: *' Self-Culture "—Rev. R. Bavin. August 21: "Tho Times and Writings of tho Patriarch Job"—F. D. Fenton, Esq. Scptcmbor 1: " Tho Roman Empire: Its Rise and Fall "-Professor T. G. Tucker, B.A. September 18: " Somo of tho Less Known Ballad Musio of Scotia id "—Row T. MoK6n_io Frasor. September 25: Entertainment — Horr Carl Schiuitt. October 10: "Tho Living Beings of tho Air"— Professor A. P. W. Thomas, M.A., F.L.S. Commencing each evening at half-post seven. Seats reserved for ticket-holders till twenty minutes past seven. Tickets for the course, to admit bearer and lady, 5a -, to admit bearer only, 3s Gd; singlo lecturcß, Is. May be obtained from tho Booksellers, from any Mombor of Com mittee, or at tho Rooms. THOMAS BUDDLE. j „-- g-.. A. KNIGHT I -*lon• OBC*** W. BRAKENRIG, Gen. Sec. Educational. JH. EDM.ONDS, Teachor of Singing • and Voice Production, Barleigh-strcot, 1 doors from St. Sepulchre's Churob. Particu lars at Eady's. GLENSIDE, UPPER SYMONDS STREET. Mrs Glover will resume School Duties in her New Premises, adjoining her former residence, on WEDNESDAY, the 20th inßt. There will bo olasses for Harmony, Painting, Scientlflo Dressmaking, Musical Gymnasticß, and Dancing once, and evening classes for Eng lish Literature twice a week. Terms on application to tho Principal on and after the 11th-nst. MR _. B. WOOD HA M, Teacher of the pianoforte and harmonium. Address: Care of Mr A. Eady, Auckland Musio Warehouse, Queen-Btreet. Railways. "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AUCKLAND~SECTION. AUCKLAND STEEPLECHABE MEETING, JUNE 6, 1885. On SATURDAY, June 6, 1885, Trail-, will leave Auckland for Ellerslie (stopping at inter mediate stations) at 12 noon, 12.2. p.m,, 1 p.m., 1.35 p.m., and 2 p.m.; leaving Ellerslie Race course Platform at 5.10 p.m. sharp for Auckland and Intermediate stations. Return tiokets from Auckland, Newmarket, Mount Kden, and Onehunga, 3s each, including admission to tho course, will be ißßued, avail able for day of issue only. The 1.15 p.m. train to Mercer will stop at the Racecourse Platform to pick up passengers for Mercer and intermediate stations. The 1.40 p.m. Kaipara train will be postponed to Auckland ; depart 5.20 p.m. C. HUDSON District Traffic Manager. Board and Residence. BELGRiiVI- HOUSE, Lower Symonds street (noarly opposito Choral Hall, and facing Government Grounds).—Mbs R. Powell (late of Belgrave Houso. Invorcargill) will open the above-mentioned residence as a Superior Boarding-house on J uno 1. Tho building is new and ot concrete, stands on tho healthiest and moat fashionable part of tho city, commands an excellent viow. and is within 10 minutes' walk of railway and wharves, and 5 minutes from ceutre of city. Tho sitting-rooms aad bedrooms (double and single) aro large and well ventilated. Plunge and Bhower bathe, piano, and all modern conveniences. 'The table will be particularly well cared for. Boarders and visitors may rely on every comfort and attention. GOVERNOR "BROWNE HOTEL, ETOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging 20s per Week Single Room '-.. .. ■■'.: .. .. 25s per Week i_l LISHING COMPANY. The best edition of the Family Pictorial Bible, to which is attached a complete Encycloptedia of Sorip.ural Knowledge. It ia illustrated with over 2,500 Engravings by Dore and other emi nent artists. It contains the* Old Vorsion and tho Kevi.cd Translation In parallel columns. The N.P. Co. challenge tha world to equal the above in beauty of binding-, contents, and prices. The Company are introducing the above into the Auckland Province, and this magnifi cent work is to be had by subscription only, 1 Mr Robert Martin, of View Road, Mount Eden, is the sole Agent for tho Auckland Province.. .



Amusements. ABBOTTS OPERA HOUSE, Manaoebs : _ Messrs H. N. Abbott and Wybert Reeve. J)IPLOMAcY # EVERY EVENING I EVERY EVENING AND LAST WEEK BUT ONE Of the Famous Comedian, Author, and Manager MR WYBERT REEVE, And his Premier Comedy Company, including the Oclebrated London Actress, MRS CHIPPENDALE. . Of tho Theatre Royal, Haymarket. * TO-NIGHT! (Thursday) TO-NIGHT! DIPLOMACYN The Grandest Play of tho DIPLOMACY Ago. DIPLOMACY I Read Opinions of Stab and DIPLOMACY I " Herald." DIPLOMACY (_T Grand Cast of DIPLOMACY! Characters. *_» DIPLOMACY! Beautifully Mounted. DIPLOMACY ) A Grand Success. Box Plan at Lennox's. Day Tickets at Abbott's, Prices of Admiesion—Dross Circlo and Orches tra Stalls, Is; Stalls, 2s Cd; Pit, Is. Doors open at 7.30; commonco at 8 sharp. Lachlan McaowAN. Business Manager. ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. FAREWELL CONVERSAZIONE To MR FERGUSON, | In tho CHORAL HALL, THIS EVENING, JUNE _TH„ 1881 Rev. A. Carrick in the Chair. Tea on the Tables at Halk-pabt Six. TICKETS, 2s Each; Chlldron Half prico, May bo obtainod from any of tho Managers and from Messrs Chapman, Haslet., andMcLachlan, Queen-Btrcet, and Mr Rohlnson^PoruolL » A LBERT PARK ASSEMBLY. Tho Committee have pleasure In InUniatlnj. that the Season will open oa FRIDAY EVEtT ING, sth Juno, at 8 p.m., in tho Masonlo Hall, Prlncos-Btroet, ___ D. S. CATTANACH. 89, Queen-street, . Hon. Bocrotary and Treasurer. TXOTTSONBY At HOME, 1885. COMMITTEE. Mr Goo. CruiokEhank MrA.Devore Dr. F. W. Dawson Mr D. F. Evans Mr G. S. Jakins Dr. Hope Lewis Mr T. T. Masefleld Mr C. Mactndoe Mr J. H. Upton. Members are reminded that the first At Home will be held on FRIDAY, the sth inst., in the Ponsonby Hall, and that Admission Cards must be produced at the door. __,_„_, D. F. EVANS,. Hon Seo. ANCING, DEPORTMENT, CALIBTHENICS, BONNE TENUE ET MAINTIEN. MONS. PAUL B-BRON (Db Pabis). Seleot Classes at Masonio Hall Princes-street: Adult. Wednesdays, 7.30 p.m.; Juvenile, Satur days, 3 p.m.; Special Ladles' Class, Thursdays, 10 a.m. Classes available at Mrs Law's, Remu era; Mrs Clayton's, Parnell; Miss Batess, North Shore; Mrs Glover's, Symondß-streot; Mrs Palmer's, Carlton Road; Mrs Giles's, Mount Albert; Miss mil's, Ponsonby; St. Mary's Con vent, Ponsonby. Non Pupils can join by apply ing to the Principal; term beginning at date of entrance. Specialties —New Waltz, New Mazurka, French Cotillions. PRIVATE LESSONS DAILY. Circulars at Upton's and Eady'a; or apply at Residence, 75, Hobson-street, between Viotoria and welle-ley-streete. ART UNION OF OIL AND WATER COLOUR PAINTINGS. By E. A. Giffobd (Gold Medalist, Royal Acaddemy. (Under Special Permission from Colonial Secretary.) EIGHT PRIZES Consisting of Six Watorcolour and Two Oil paintings. First Prize—" View of Auckland, from Mount Eden." _ • The collection Is on view at J. Leeoh s Rooms, «& Shortland-street, ■»..'. jif i,_B>sl'_'ts..llls.each, may bo oßtelned from W man. Chamtaloup and Cooftßrt — TK-nn-r. SaS (Victoria-street, a short distance above) mHEATRE ROYAL. TO-DAY I TO-DAY I TO-DAY I ON VIEW! ON VIEW! ON VIEW! The Grandest Assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, At TOM KEESING'S, ■ VICTORIA-St. (5 doors above Royal Mall Hotel Try my Deferred Payment Syßtem. Public Notices. AUCKLAND PUBLIC BUILDINGS LOAN. NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF DEBENTURES FOR LOAN OF £25,000. Notice is hem-by givbn that tho Seventh Drawing of Debentures (four), to bo paid off out of the Sinking Fund, as provided by tho Act on the first day of July, now next ensuing, will take placo in the presence of such holders of debentures as may choose to attend, in the Offlco of Mr John Moginlo, 159, Queen-street, on MONDAY, the eight day of Juno.JISSS, at two o'clock in the afternoon. R. C. HAMERTON, Public Trustee. Wellington, May 28.1885. T>ROPERTY ASSESSMBNT. Immediate Applications are invltod for ASSESSING Epsom, Remuera, Mount Albert, > Point Chevalier, and Avondale Road Distriots, and the Borough of Nowmarkot. J. SPERREY, Commissioner. Property Tax Offlce, Wellington. D U B L I C NOTICE. I have this day appointed Fbantz Kummhb, Esq., my Agent for Auckland and District. JAMES T. FALWN. Auckland, May 20,1885. TO MILL-OWNERS AND STORE KEEPERS.. ~;:. . ONIONS, ONIONS. ONIONS. Cheap and good, any quantity. W. S. WHITLEY,.. Queen-street. THE ACCIDE-iT INSURANCE ASSO CIATION OF NEW ZEALAND. A Dividend of 7. per cent, has been declared, and is now payable at the Auckland Offlce, Palme-stop Buildings. ARTHUR E. LEWIB, Manager and Superintendent for North Island. . . OLD SNAP.—Keep your Teapots warm. 20 dozen Velvet Cosies, la lid each; 50 pairs White Blankets, 8s 6d to 10s.— J. M. MoLachlan, 222, Queen-street. T^-- E~~W~~ M~A~ R~K~E T* MAYORAL ELECTION. TO THE BURGESSES. Ladies and Gentlemen,—l Bhall be exceed ingly pleased to meet you on THURSDAY, 4th June, at 8 p.m., in the Newmarket Hall, when I shall endeavour to lay my views before you with regard to the future wolfaro of onr district. Yours faithfully, JOHNMcCOLL. mHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF X NEW ZEALAND. The Publio Trußtoo may be nominated Executor nnder the Will of a Testator, or Trustoo under a Marriage or other settlement. No chargo ia made upon tho deposit for safe custody of any Will by which the Publio Trustee is appointed Executor. Present Trustees. Executors, or Administra tors may, If approvod, relieve themsolvcs o_ future reßponßlbllity hy transferring trusts to the Publio Trustee. Hence, Trustees residing in England, America, and eleewhore, holding moneys for tho benefit of porsons who have tmlgrated to New Zealand, may not only relievo ehemselves of responsibility, but, as the rate of interest obtainable in New Zealand exceeds tho English rate, will greatly augment tho income of the beneficiaries by so doing. The State ?lves an absolute guarantee against loss of unds by the fraud or dishonesty of Its ofllcers, The Public Truste*. holds large sums of monoy for invostmont on real security at current rates of interest. Applications for advancb on first mortgage will bo recoived at the various agen cies, where all further particulars may be ob-* tarn * R. C. HAMERTON. I Publio Trustee, Taos. Macvfablane, Esq.. Agent at Auck qnd. DOOR PLATES, Stencil Plates, Dies, Monograms, etc., Hngravod at tbe Stab Office