session of the Council, I brought forward a resolution begging the Imperial Oovsrn tnent to givo the unofficial members of Council some practical power, especially in financial affairs The Governor exorcised tho majority of oflicial votes to defeat the resolutions, but ho agreed to forward tho petition to the Secretary of State. If the reply should be unfavourable, then the agitation for annexation will becomo both strong and very active. The- I"ro<JuetH of Fiji. In answer to further questions, Captain Mill continued :—We can send New Zealand such products as sugar, fruit, maize, tobacco, copra, and presently tea and coflbe, not to mention various other commodities. Our output of sugar would be likely to outbalance that of all the other prr ducts put together. At present, tho industry flags owing to the exceptionally low prices which prevail. This was brought about by tho over-production in Europe of beetroot sugar, consequent upon tho boun ties offered by France, Germany, and Aus tria. A fall to the extent of £8 per ton took place in the price of sugar, but many of the great beetroot concorns are now breaking up, consumption and production are being gradually equalised, prices aro stiffening, and there is every prospect that they will soon revert to tho old rate. Thero aro ten large sugar mills at present erected in Fiji, besides ono colloseal establishment belonging to the Colonial Sugar Com pany, and another to your own Auckland company. As for tea, the climate and soil suit its production admirably, for the quality produced is said to bo better than tho best Assam. Wo havo already about 2(0 acres planted with tea, and as our plants boar in throe years as against five in India, we "have an additional advantage in that respect. Tho quality and production, too, improve with age, for some of the best tea in China is grown from plants said to be 500 years old. We also-expect to do well with coffee, to the cultivation of which about a thousand acres havo been set apart. In some places, owing to local causes, it has not been a success, but on tho whole it is doing remarkably well, Then we have plant," tions of cinchona, from which quinine i 3 manufactured, but tho plants have not yet arrived at the stage of cutting. They are three years in, and require the growth of a year or so yet before being cut. Our crop of cocoanuts ia the most extensive and reliable of all. It is safe and productive. On thoSambi island esfito alono 1,600 acres are planted with cocoanut palms ; the kernels of the nuts being exported as copra, and tho coir fibre worked up for export principally to Melbourne and Sydney. It requires about 12 years for the cocoanut palm to arrive at maturity, but it continues fruitful for 100 years, bearing all the year round. Cotton is grown only to a limited extent compared with former times, and this is wholly due to low prices. It com mands only Is fid per lb, but a docreaso in production on the part of the Southern States of America—our only competitors— with seagrown cotton would afford us tho chance we want. At present we have n-* moro than a thousand acres down in it. The German Claims. The claims of German subjects which aro about to be investigated by a mixed Commission have reference solely to land. Before Fiji was annexed to the British Crown, some of these Germans had acquired certain tracts of land from the natives. The Land Court in vestigated their titles along with those of other claimants, and some of them were disallowed. Each case was decided on its merits. Sinco then the dissatisfied claimants have been making strong repre sentations to the German Consul-General at Sydney, and through him the Imperial German Government was moved to action. What the result may be I cannot tall, but I do not think the claimants will receive any Und, although they may be successful in obtaining pecuniary compensation. At any rato,it may encourage similar claims on the part of American subjects, many of whom were treated in the same way as the Ger mans. There was very great difficulty in dealing with these claims : many of them over lapped each other, showing that there wero great defects in the mode of purchase or description of the lands in the early days. Amonget the Fijians the ownership of land is communal, and the chiefs who .iold tribal lands for muskets, ammunition, ■md other articles, without the content of their people, clearly acted beyond their powers. Stoam Services. Fiji is fairly well supplied with steam ■ervicoa. The Australian Steam Navigation Co. run two largo steamers every month be tween Sydney andFiji,and tho Union Co. have ono that runs regularly from Melbourne, as well as ono running between Auckland and Fiji. Besides theso they havo a smaller steamer runring through the group. Trade appears to be increasing fast, and tho Union Co. will soon have to put on a largor boat from this po:t. Quite lately, Uio OTportars of fruit to Sydney, beinj; dis satisfied with tho arrangements of the A.S.N. Co.; induced the owner of a steamer, named tho Janet Niccol, to put her on the trade alto, but it remains to be seen how tho experiment will work. The bulk of our trade might ea?ily be diverted in this direction. At present, iltbough Sydney is further away from us than Auckland, it is practically a free port, whilo Melbourne is amost tabooed to us by heavy imports. Tho Fruit Industry in Fiji is dove'oping fast. In fact, it is the mainstay o: the ima'ler totters, because tho fruit is easily raised and calls for the investment of very little capital. Since my arrival in Auckland I have been sur prised to notice tho scarcity of oranges. >\ ro could easily keep you supplied from Fiji, but at present we export vory fe.v oranges. In fact, the culture of tho orange for export purposes wao discourag°u by the result of our first experiments. We tried shipments of the fruit to Sydney, which was much liko sending coals tJ Newcastle, for t'.io Sydney oranges were as cheap ci our own, and having a moreaciduous tasfe, were considered to be more p-i'atable. The Fijian orangea are far superior to the large and insipid variety which comes from Raro toncra, and if New Zealand offers us a market, we can supply it. The Labour Question. We have three sources of labour supply, viz., the aboriginal population, tho Poly nesian islanders, and the Indian coolies. The aboriginals, however, having an abun dance of food, only do just as much work as will yield them the wherewithal to supply theic artificial wants. These, how ever, are gradually on the increase. Their rate of pay is Is per day. As regards the employment of Polynesian labourers, it has been greatly restricted through the recent action of the Governor in forbidding the payment with fire arms of time-expired labourers. This ho did by virtue of his position as Hi<*h Commissioner for the Western Pacific. Tue labourers in question only contract for a period of three years at a wage of £3 per annum, for which they serve in the expec tation of taking it out in firearms and am munition. This unfair interdiction there fore limits considerably our labour supply, to the advantage of the French and Germans, who continue to pay with firearms. I grant the force of your remark that this payment with fire arms is a pernicious practice, but its aboli tion should have been the result of inter national agreement, so that we should not be placed at a disadvantage. The source of labour supply upon which wo most rely is India. The introduction of Indian labour is altogether in the hands of the Government;, who engage the men in India, and bring them to the colony, tho expenditure being repaid by the employers. By arrangement with tho Indian Government coolies aro engaged for a term of ten years, during five of which they servefor a fixed wageof Is per day, whi'e during the remaining five years they are at liberty to engage with whom and in what manner they please. They are a tractablo, hard-working, and intelligent set of people, and as most of them bring their wives with them they aie likely to become permanent settlers. To meet the wants of small planters, in 1884 a special ordinance was passed to float a loan of £75,000 for tho purpose of importing and supplying coolie labour on the deferred - payment sys tem, the cost of importation, which is about £21 per head, to be paid off in five years. The object was to alow the smaller planters to make use of coolie labour. How ever, the Imperial Government refused its assent to the loan, and a feeling of intense irritation with the Secretary of State was the consequence. The Governor himself was very much annoyed, and as there was a surplus of £10,000 in the Treasury, in order not to disappoint the people, he introduced and carried an ordi nance appropriating this money to tho introduction of 500 coolies in 1885 under . this system. There are at present about 6,000 coolies in Fiji, and ibout 1,500 more will be imported this year. The supply in India is unlimited. Settlement in Fiji. The_ progress of settlement has been rather languid within tho last two years, owing to the procariousness of the labour supply, which wa3 a great trouble to us. I tied I that an idea prevails here that the climate

is unhealthy. Thoro can bo nomlT"'""" take; Fiji is the »ort Wg!l^'' country in the world. I have li.lj nearly fifteen yenw, and the health til self and family has been bettor tbant? y" we went there. There is plenty of J^ 01* plenty inducement for settlement. Bn T^ landa can be purchaeed from earliS^ with Crown title at reasonable rates , TT*' certain cases where large sugar mm. ' be erected, the Government give S^ in acquiring nativo lands both by^X^ and lease The introduction ofco&'. completely changed the oonditionsof it^ "tticre facing now an inexhaustiM '. Many people who were in the habL7? ly>' Polynesian labour were at first nrcinSf? again:t the coolie., and it is onfyXf that any of the smaller planters hav7h Uy to employ them. Their value is now*1" ally recognised. If there were an oceni " here for tobacco, we could send remV' supplies of good leaf instead of cultivf? the industry spasmodically as at niw I am told, however, that there is no S' tition here for tho purchaee of tobacco 'fi reporter explained that there was commit" tion, inasmuch as two rival companies «r i existed in Auckland, although the first? were now amalgamated. -*!?;:' The Hon. Captain Hill is ~pw i n mn . nication with Sir Julius Vogcl pn the Mr ject of reciprocity, " ~."'

CORRESPONDENCE.

Harbour Defences.

(To tho Editor.) Sib,—You aro deserving tho publictlm*'' for your able leader on the defence ofT ports; also, for trying to stop our Goya* ment from sending troops to the Soudat " no doubt they will be better employed lm and more useful to England by defend!? : our ports and relieving tier that way'Sr' going to die in Soudan. It ia to be hoaS our Ministry will go in property and pnktk ports of the colony in a proper sWof defence at once, so that our property jS' lives may be safe from any hostile craW Let us be men—" Let us do or dio." ; J£!J ■' one would gladly subscribe for the defJs ' ; of our own port, as it would be money ml1 ' laid out, as our port is mora in the way o f, cruiser than the others. When millionji)!' at stake the colony could well afford 1^ spend £400,000, as calculated by 81^!'' Jervois, for defence purposes. It i«.ij!j|ii' hoped that public patriotism will assistjij urge tho Government to complete lj works, and not leave the guns ordered yew ago to lie useless.—l am, ko,, Dmsci,! • -■' :: v.::

Britain's Coming Struggle.

(To the Editor.) Sib,—One of the most critical, periton' and eventful periods in th^e history of GiS Britain is doubtless in the imme6iitt:'.: future. The approaching struggle wi'tall/ colossal empire of Russia fortheenpreiiii*' of India, &c, is a matter of the mostkjmJ anxiety and concern to every Bntoj' throughout the British Empire.! 8abll4;; Russia's response to England's uldmijalf be such as to evade or postpone. hidfijjjji1 until her ice-bound ports areipiij: open, there can be very little dobbtfiit' she is determined to continue her prepnj. tions for war. The feeling at fi' being now thoroughly aroused, andietW: that the noble statesman at the he!is affairs has, with characteristic boldteaind pluck, at this critical juncture thrown don the gauntlet, does it not behove the led dents in every seaport in Her HtjtiW dominions — more particularly Eiici v Auckland—to bestir themselves to liar utmost abilities without delay! I mty' therefore suggest, sir, through your^ able columns, that the Mayor boeoluftjii convene a public meeting for. tit purpose of adopting immediate meann lor the defence and protection \4, Auckland—not only in erecting battoia and mounting the "few guns we piStr but in strengthening the othor branckol warfare — torpedo, naval, rifie — and^if■ necessary, the formation of a Civilrj: Corps. For the convenience of pfefc meetings, never before, perhaps, mifti want of a town hall so much iMl|' present; but should it be deemeddapSi^ to hold a public meeting, the ChoralEilL would doubtless answer the purpose,^ k an afternoon assemblage the Theatre ibiU probably be preferable. Trusting, at, ii see all ranks of polontste, partimlarlja Auckland, either in person orpurae,«fiit. themselves like men, shoulder .to shoofe-" —Yours, &c, E. Bdkbow. : March 12th, ISSS. v , f

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Auctions W, 8. OOOHRANE.I [JAMES DAOBI TO-MORROW, At 11 o'clock. TIMBER ! TIMBER ! DOORS ! WINDOWS ! The Subscribers will fell, on the site of st. Paul's Church, Shorthind-otrcot, on baturday, March 11. at 11 o'clock, KO O F PRINCIPALS, consis'ing of Pohntakawa, Totarn, and Hoart ot Kauri (in gooi orden; Large Quantity of Timber, Doors, Windows &c. &c, &c. SAMUEL COCHBANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANK] [-lAS. DACBE MONDAY, MARCH 10, RESIDENCE AND GROUNDS, PARNELL, Tho subscribers liavo received instructions from .1. M. Dargiviltc, Esq., to Soil by Auction, at their Rooms. Queen-street, on Monday, lGth instant, ut 12 o'clock, HIS VERY VALUABLE FREEHOLD PttOPKKTV, well situated in PAR- N'KLL, with large frontages to York-strcot, Hrmlfonl-slrcct. and Salisbury street; about 1 aero, laid out with (lowersand shrubs: splcrdul tennis ground, in lirst clnss condition. The House contains 13 rooms, including very largo drawing and dining-rooms, nursery, and bost bedroom; nlso. detnehnd kitchen, -wash-house, couch-house, etc. This splendid rcsldonco con tains every comfort and convenionoo; is quiet and rolircd, yet closo to I'arncll main road. There Is a splendid view over the harbour. For particulars apply to SAMUEL COCJI KANE & SON, Auctioneers. w. s cocubask] [jajies dacrs WEDNESDAY', MARCH 13, BY OUDEII OF THK MORTGAGEE. CHEESE AND BUTTER FACTORY AT WAIROA, Tho Subscriber* will Sell by auction, nt their Koo ■ h. (Jhooi-struct, on Wodncsdny. tho 18th March at 12;o'clook, ALL THAT PIECE OF LAND in the Provincial District, ot Auckland, situated in the Parish of VValroa. County of Eden, con taining four ncrcs three roo Is anil eleven p«rchc3. and boinjtpart Lot 1. with the CHKKSE AND BUTTKK FAC'OIiV, HoUSB of Five Rooms and Storo erected thereon. BAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, MARCH IS. GRAND RESIDENCE SITES AND GROUNDS, WITH LARGE RESIDENCE, AND VINERIES YIELDING A HANDSOME INCOME, AND KNOWN AS M& A. LINABURY'S, JERVOIS ROAD, PONSOJSBY. GABRIEL LEWIS Has received instructions from Mr A. Linabury to sell, on the above date, at 12 o'clock noon. THAT BEAUTIFUL A TILLA RESI DENCE, containing 11 rooms, together with coach-houso, stables, and other out-build- Ings complete. This sweet retired spot contains nearly four acres of land, and is suutted in a healthy part of tho City of Auokland, command ing delightful.charming, and picturesque views of the city and suburbs, also fine views of tho Waitomata and Northcote. The land is taste fully laid out in garden and orchard. On this property are splendid vineries, with vines bear ing immense quantities ot fruit, and yielding an income of over £500 per annum. This is indeed one of tho most valuable and vory desirable properties in tho market. Tram-cars and 'buses Eiss the property, which will be offered in One ot, or in Lota of Allotments in Jervois Road Nos. 1 to 6, and in Clifton-street NO3. 7 to 11. Flans to bo seen at the Mart. • Terms Easy, GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, At Twelvo o'Clock noon, TO INVESTORS, SPECULATORS, AND OTHERS. XTALUABLE /^ITY T^REEHOLD T>ROPERTY, HOBSON AND CUSTOMS-STREETS. G.-W. BINNEY Has received instructions from Mr J. A. T. Butler, to 801 lby public auction at HIS NEW MART, CORN EXCHANGE, FORT-ST.. on Wednesday, 18th March, at twelve o'clock noon, fV THRESHOLD A LLOTMENTS, Having a frontage of SIXTY-SIX FEET to HOBSON-STREET, and SEVENTY-THREE FEET frontago to CUSTOMS-STREET, with tho SUBSTANTIAL DWELLINGS ERECTED THEREON, situated near to Gleeson'B Family Hotel, Cuatoms-street West. The Dwellings aro noarly new, and let to respectable tenants at good rentals, and being situated in the centre of tho city, will alway give splendid returns on the money invested In this Valuable Property. Farther partlculais and plans can be obtained thelofflce of the An tionoor. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, At 12 o'Clock Noon. LEASEHOLD PROPERTY AT TE AROHA. By Obder ov the Official Assignee in Bankruptcy, „ in the estate of james clarke. G. W. BINNEY Has received instructions to sell by public auc tion, at his Mart, Corn Exchange, Fort-street on Wednesday, March 18, at 12 o'clock noon, npHE WHOLE OIT THIS VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY, Situated in the best part of tho township, to gether with the commodius STORE, DWELLING, STABLES AND SHEDS erected thereon. Also, SECTION 3, BLOCK 36, TOWNSHIP OF TE AROHA. All that Piece of Land containing 40 ACRES, being portion of Block No 24, of tho Te Aroha Survey District, having a frontage ot 612 links to the main road from Te Aroha Goldßolds Township to Paeroa. Further particulars can be obtained at the offloe of the Auctioneer. MONDAY, MARCH 23. IMPORTANT SALE OF. SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c, &c. MONT AGUE PY M WILL Sell, by Public Auction, at WAIN'S HOTEL, DUNEDIN, on V t re bthe 23rd, 1885. absolutely without reserve, ,1 consequonoo of Expiration of Lease and the retirement of Mr Nixon from the Hotel, the whole very SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND STOCK-IN-TRADE OF WAIN'S HOTEL, DUNEDIN, Comprising furnishing of: 70 BED ROOMS 10 SITTING-ROOMS, and including 2 ALLCOCK'S BEST BILLIARD TABLES 5 PIANOS. Largo Mirrors. Pictures, Electro Plated Ware, Napory, Crystal, and sundries appertain ing to the business of a flrst-clasa Hotol. No Reserve DURHAM YARDSJfaj| IIIOK SALE, at the DurbjfflHlftrdi, • orcrjr Tuesday, at U o'otodjjglp.- HXDBS, TAIiIiOW, WOOL, «Jd BKfRB



XO-MOIUOW, Tho unaorsignod has received instrnotionsfrom Mr R J. Middleton to seU on his farm, Papa knra Valley, the undermentioned :— aaa LINCOLN EWES, &\j\r 2, 4. and G tooth 100 Lincoln Lambs 30 Head Stncrs and Cows 2 Brood Mares by Princo Arthur 1 Draught Gelding. 7 years old l Draught Filly. rißing i years, by Elgin (tlrstpriKC-takor) 1 Filly, rising 3 years, by Lord Derby 1 Yearling Colt by Lord Derby 2 Yearlings by Kinglhher 1 Firstclass Hoavy Spring Cart Horso 1 First-class Farm Maro 3 Unbroken Light-harnoss Horses, 3 years 1 Unbroken Light-harness Horses, rising •I years 2 Aged Mares, Also, An American Waggon A Now Cortlnnd Waggon 1 Doublo soatcd Buggy Sot Now Spring Cart Harness Saddles and Bridlos 2 stacks Oaten Hay 2 Wclght-oarrj-iog Hacks &o. So. Sc. Salo to commence nt 1 o'clock sharp. Lunchoon provided. ALFRED BUCKLANU. THURSDAY, MARCH 19. THE REMUERA YARDS. For Salo, on Thursday noxt, March 19, at 1 o'clock, IrVi\ HEAD WELL-FATTED | \7 CATTLE Dairy Cows, Storo Cattle 7CO Fat Sheop and Lambs Fat nad Storo rigs For Privato Salo— 400 Cross-brod Ewes, Ss each Uown and Longwoollcd Kama ALFRED BUCKLAND. /COUNTRY CATTLE SALES. Pokono—Monday, March IB Drury—Wednesday, March 18 Papakura-Wodnosday, March 25 Waiuku—Saturday, April 4 Pukekohe—Monday, April (i ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. THB HAYMARKET. CJALB OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, ©HIDES. TALLOW, HAY, and STRAW, each TUESDAY, at 12 o'olook. ALFRED BUCKLAND, (71OR PRIVATE SALE C ON LIBERAL TERMS, IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS l Farm Lots from 20 acres and upwards, near Pnkekoho Station; from £710s to £10 an aore. Farm, Lot ISO, Awitn, containing 123 aoreai •eenrely fenced; Is near other homesteads, and -ood land; £2 an aore. A flrat-olass Farm, half-way between Klhlklhl and Te Awanratu, containing 688 acres, with choice apple orchard. Available and Fertile Farms, ranging from 1,500 to 10,000 aorea, at prices varying with Im orovemenla from U. togSJffSuCKLANtt TOMORROW (SATURDAY), At 2 o'clock. ONEHUNGA AUCTION MART. A4OGALL. PORTABLE IRON BOILER, with Piping complete Also, A Copper Boiler, Table, Barrol Tuba Moatsafo, 3 legged Iron Pots Dyed Wool Mats. Clieifonier, Chairs Colonial Couch, Bedsteads, &c Also. Men's and Boys' Clothing, Boots Dross Stuffs, &o. Without tho Slightest Reserve Wm. STEVENSON, Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, At 2 p.m. CITY PROPERTY! CITY PROPERTY ! CITY PROPERTY ! 115 FEET 6 INCHES TO CUSTOMS STREET WEST, AND TWO NEW SIX-ROOMED HOUSES. R. C. GREENWOOD Has received instructions to Sell by Auotion, at his Mart, Vulcan Lane, on the above date, at 2 p.m., A LL THAT VALUABLE FREEHOLD -"• PROPERTY, having 115 ft 61n frontage to Customs street West, by a depth of 111 ft. to Brunswick-street, and a frontage of 105 ft to Harbour Tcrraco, together with tho TWO NEW WELL-FINIPHED SIX-ROOMED HOUSES thereon erected; let to a good tenant. The whole will be offered in ONE LOT, and if not sold in one lot will bo sold in THREE LOTS, as per Plan at tho Offloe of the Auctioneer. TERMS AT SALE. R, C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer, Also, PA'USH OF WAITARA.-Southwest Part of Allotment 1, County of Mongonul, contain ing 16 acres. Also, PARISH OF MAUNGATANIWHA, COUNTY OF MONGONUI-North-westorn part of Allotment No. 108, containing 03 acres, R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. Also, At same Time and Place, OKAHU, COUNTY OF MARSDEN, 80 Acres firct-class Land, with main road frontago (title, Crown grant), being north-western part of Allotment No. 183, and north-western part of Allotment No-181, containing 80 Acres. Also, TOWNSHIP OF MAKETU (Drnry)-Lots 1 2, 4. and 5 of Section 2, containing 28 acres, sub divided into 1 lots of 5 acres each, all fenced and in grass; road frontago on three Bides of the property, whioh is distant about 3 mi'es from Drury. On Lot 2 there Is a substantial iour-roomed dwelling-house. Property is well watered. If not sold in one lot, will be sold in lots as subdivided. Also, BIRKENHEAD (olobo to Sugar Workß), TOWNSHIP OF ALLANDALE. being Lot* 73, 75, and 77, having frontages of 66 feet, 66 feet, and 80 feet respectively to High-street, with mastniflcent views of tho Harbour, City of Auckland, etc. within a few minutes' walk of the Sugar Works. Lot 77 is a corner lot, having 100 feet frontage to Albert-street. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. TUESDAY, MARCH 17. HUNTER AND NOLAN WILL HOLD THEIR WEEKLY SALE AT THE NEWMARKET YARDS, Juno^on of Great South and Onohunga Roads, OV FAT AND STORE STOCK, DAIRY COWS, SHEEP, AND PIGS. INQUIRIES about New Zealand and iti People will be fully satisfied for One Shilling on reference to Brett's Auckland Handbook for 1885. Send it to Home friends. AY OF ISLANDS WAGGON AND CARRIAGE CO. (LIMITED), 83, QUEKN-STIUtKT. This Company having opened an Auckland Agency, are now prepared to take orders from the trade and the publio for all klndß of Waggon and Carriage Material at manufacturers' prices. Farmer's Spring Waggons, with seat and brake, now on hand; also, Hubs, Wheels, &c. Orders solioitedbytheAgent. TBBNCHARD niGEMOND HOUSE, PONSONBY ROAD, AUCKLAND, W. COCH RA N, Sen., FAMILY BUTCHER. COACH FROM DEVONPORT TO LAKE TAKAPUNA. Additional Runs, to meet the convenience of the Publio. TIME-TABLE. Coach leaves Devon- Coach leaves Lake port Post-office. School-house, 820 a.m. 0.5 a.m. 10.30 a.m. li-15 a' m< 3.0 p.m. 2J5 p.m. i 0 p.m. o.is p.m. SUNDATB. 11.0 a.m. 11.15 a.m. 30 D.m, 6.0 P.m. DAVIS brothers, Proprietors.



TMPORTANT T>UBLIC J^TOTICE. OPENING OF THE CASTLE ASTIB DRAPERY KAP X X V HOUSE, OU S X, JUNCTION OF QUEEN AND GREY STREETS. Wo bog respectfully to Inlorm our Customon and the Public that wo havo REMOVED FROM HOBSON-STRBET TO ODR SPLENDID NEW PREMISES, JUST COMPLETED, AT THE JUNCTION OF QUEEN AND GREY STREETS. OUR STOCK CONSISTS OF ALL THK NOVELTIES FOR THE SEASON IN DRESS GOODS, MILLINERY, NEW STYLE JACKETS, MANTLES, DOLMANS, ULSTERS, &O.f &C.j &C IN THK BOYS' AND MEN'S CLOTHING AND MERCERY, MOSTLY ALL GEELONG AND NEW ZEA LAND CLOTHING, MADE TO OUR ORDER, WE HAVE ' ts SOME RARE VALUES. T» ALSO. SEVERAL JOB LINES IN MEN'S STYLISH SAC COATS, 10a 6d and 12a 6d TROUSERS TO MATCH, at Sfl lid DRESS SHIRTS, 2s 9Jd WORKING SHIRTS, la lOd A SPLENDID LOT OF THE NEWEST STYLE AND COLOURINGS IN MEN'S FASHIONABLE SAC SUITS, 27b 6d and 32a 6d (worth double), -fiCOO WORTH 0F SAMPLES' WORTH OF SAMPLES, £OQQ SPECIAL.—We havo bought all tho Samploe (amounting to £800) of MKBSRS BUTTKR WORTJEt BROS., Dunedin (who are relinquish ing the Auckland trade), at discounts varying from 25 to 50 nor cent, off Wholesale Prices, ana we (hall GIVE OUH CUSTOMERS THE BENEFIT, by offering those Goods at FAR LESS THAN WAREHOUSE PRICES. IN THE MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT Wo havo a Full Stock of BLANKETS, FLAN NELS. &c, and HOUSEHOLD and HOTEL REQUISITES, whioh wo will sell at LOW PRICKS to turn into money quickly. HOSIERS. HABERDASHERY, GLOVES, LACES. TIKS, SCAKFS. and CHILDREN'S HOSIERY in Great Variety. Our House le noted for keeping tho moat Splondld LACES obtainable. THE SILK AND DRESS DEPARTMENT. We havo uomo Boautiful Goods in BLACK md CLOURED BROCHES and BROCHE VELVETS up to 25a per yard, also PLAIN »nd FANCY SILKS and SATIN?. Our BLACK SILKS this season aro very Rood value. Also, .'a Choice Seleotlon of BLACK and COLOURED VELVETEENS, both Plain and Hroohe, suitable for the season. Tho Varloty In DRESS GOODS is also very large. MILLINERY AND UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT. In this Department Ladies will find a Great Variety of NOVELTIES to choose from, and all ORDERS for MILLTNBRY and UNDER CLOTHING to bo made up will havo MRS BEKHAN'S personal supervision. We do a large trade to order in thU Department. THE DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. TO OUR LADY CUSTOMERS. Wo aro now in full working ord»r, having jpacious Work-rooms capable o' holding 75 hands, and we have also nice Waiting-room and Fitting-room", where Customers can look over the Fashions without sitting in the Shop. In faot, our NEW SHOP is a model of comfort md ease, with plenty of light for selecting Goods. MISS DEMPSEY will attend to the wants in this Department, and give style and fit as usual, for there is not a more competent hand "in tho colonies; our success in the above De partment having provod this to be a faot. All Orders oan now be turned out on the shortest notice. t& All Orders oan now be Turned Out on the Shortest Notice. Jet Oar object being to do a Large Trade, we will not go in for Big Prices. If the Public Only Rive us a call wo can, and will, give them stuff at THEIR OWN PRICE, for we do not mean to lot a Customer out if Price be tho object. Tho Premises being our own, and having only a small ground rent to pay, the business being conducted by ourselves, we will SELL CHEAPER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE IN THB TRADE, NOTE.—MR J. BEEHAN and MISS J. DEMPdEY having joined In the business, the name and style of the firm will be, from the Ist March, W.& J. B EEHAN & C°" THE GREAT DRESSMAKING AND FASHION ESTABLISHMENT, MILLINERS, CLOTHIERS, GENERAL DRAPERS, AND ■ SILK MERCERS, I Who will pay all Liabilities and receive all icconntti due to WM. BEBHAN, formerl* , ' _.* of g"1""" wnmSi._—— %-~



—vi >n j± TTTi m Tear tt ess -♦*-•»-*♦- THE CROWDS OF CUSTOMERS which daily visit the Great Sale of K. FRY'S Wholesale Drapery and Clothing is a sufficient guarantee as to its genuineness. In fact, nothing like it was ever seen before in Auckland. £10,000 worth of DRAPERY and CLOTHING Slaughtered at SAMUEL COOMBES & Cos. The following will give an idea of tho prico3 we aro soiling at :— From FRY'S Stock— . -, p RV 'Q «*„ i Complcto Costumes, 2s. Gd. each. M ~,. Ol „ . S^ Mantlos, Jackets, and Dolman's, L?.d 10 3 Straw Hats, g bolow EngHgh cost Ono Penny eacli. x/i . , ~„ .„ ~ r> . Boys'liuickor Suits. 33-inch White Calico, g lined through, 3s. lid. IM, per yard, £l „,.,,, , td Men's Tweed Suits, 15s. tho suit, Grey Calico, 1R per yard. g^ any sizo _ Black Kid Gloves, GW. per pair. O ~ ~ . Men's Tweed Trousers, 4s. 6d. pair. Ribbons and Laces at Half price O , r . , r ,, « At Is. 3d. per yard good Tweed, Hosiery and Gloves og suitable for Boys'wear. less than \vholcsalo pneo. Prints and Sateens & Volvofc and Velveteeus at ridiculous loss than English cost, p^ * Black and Coloured Cashmere, very A Seal Mantle, largo size, to bo fine, less than Wholesale price, g sokl cllca l)- Men's, Youths', and Boys' Tweed m ™* Non Cheaseable Vosls, at Gd, is, and Is. Gd. each. £ blurt, at 3s. Gd. p-i Men's Felt Hats, Is. each. Blankets, 3s. lid. each, Ph Extraordinary nalno. _• Millinery, F'^.rs, Flowers, P-i bolow Lnghsh cost. Flannels, Shirtings, & Sheetings, »„,. . , »t- r i * O Bargains from FltY'ri stock, at English cost. S b ** Crowds of Customers visit our Ulstrs, Jackets, 4s. lid. © counters daily. Groat Bargains. . W R, FRY'S Stock is the largest ever Table Linens and Curtains, very — purchased in Auckland, every de cheap, an opportunity for Hotel tyfl partment being represented, proprietors. Compare our prices and buy to the best advantage. Great Sale of R. FRY'S Wholesale Stock now going on. Samuel Ooombes & - Co., CANADA BUILDINGS, QUEEN STREET.



T&SJIORRIN&GO. LIMITED, HARDWARE MERCHANTS, &c. Importers of Machinery, &c, &c. Indents executed for every description of Hard ware on most favourable terms. T. &. S. M. & Co., Ld. have now in Stock, Combined Band and Circular Saws for Hand or Power, complete with Saws. BAND SAWS FOR HAND POWER. BAND SAWS FOR HAND POWER. DRILLING MACHINES. DRILLING MACHINES. BOLT & NUT SCREWING MACHINES. BOLT & NUT SCREWING MACHINES. PIPE SCREWING MACHINES. PIPE SCREWING MACHINES. TINSMITH'S TOOLS. SQUARING SHEARS. SQUARING SHEARS. CIRCLE CUTTERS ROLLERS. ROLLERS. SWAGING & PANING DOWN MACHINES. FOLDERS. FOLDERS. BEADING & BURRING MACHINES. GROOVING MACHINES. WIRING MACHINES. HAND SWAGES. ANVILS. HATCHET STAKES, PUNCHES, STOVES, &c. T. & S. MOEEIN & CO., LIMITED, FURNISHING IRONMONGERS, QUEEN" STEBBT. AMATEUR FRET CUTTING MACHINES, 8 PATTERNS.



THE WONDERFUEi / Latest Improvement*. Valuable Appllancas. Tan Yfl»re" I »u»r»nteo. Patant Automatic Wlndor. Patent Drop-HoII»r». ■r 1« JIES n \ Patent Loose-Wlndlnff- Wheel. Patent Thread EeJeaoer. Wor- StWSlslb lthalm Machines kept In Repairs for thras rsura FEBB O? Vfim HB bsb«* JoHABOB. IllOßUfttsd O»talo»u«» tad Samplcis of Worfe fro* iflftf^yjlSf^ ] G*'m~THE WEBTBEIM EEWING KACEIKE tCXtCV. MbniHti/ Wi j. BEALE, 170, qu™™*^^



JOHN BUCHANAN, WHOLESALE GKOCEII, TEA, COFFEE, & SPICE MERCHANT, CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND. Telegraph Address: I Tolephono Kxohange. '• Kuklo," Auokland. I No. OS. The Advortiser desires Bpeoial attention to hia Colobratod Brands of ItLENDED INDIA AND CHINA TEAS. Since thoir introduction tho greatly increased demand for thorn substantially proves their oxcollonco, and confirms tho high esteem which tho Public havo justly accorded them. Tho following distinctive brands all boar his Trade Mnrk on tho labels, and are packed in lib and Jib packota, also in 61b, 101b, and 401b tins, viz :— BLENDED INDIA AND CHINA TEAS. HOUSEHOLD COUNTESS DUCHESS PRINCESS EMPRESS BRA.KDS. BLENDED PURE INDIAN TEAS. ZEMINDAR Biund. SPREAD-EAGLE BAKING AND YEAST POWDERS. These Powdore, sinco thoir introduction, have been accorded by the public the re ception thoir excollonce dosorvos, and only require a trial to be more universally used. Attontion is requostod to the following analytical report:— "Laboratory, Hobson-Btreet. Auckland, June 13, 1831 -1 have Bumpled llio iiHkinif Powder in iho bulk, prepared by Mr John Buchanan, Mor uhunt An Maud, unit have analysed the same, imi Iliul tho constituents puro and well-propor tioned. Tho result proves this articlo to be inporior to nny cliher importod or clonlally prepared that has heon Bubmittod to mo, and I can, therefore, conlMcntly rccommon<l It to tho public—(Signed) J. A. I'ond, Colonial Analyst. Eaoh tin boars his Registered Trade Mark. Sold by Grocers and Storekeepers Gonerally. ■ ho STOCK of GENERAL. GROCERY and OUinon'ii stores comprises a Splondtd Assort ment, which Is constantly being replenished by linportitionn from European, Amorloan, and Auntraliiin Markets. JUST RECEIVED, XX S.S. 13UCKPHALUS, from Calcutta, via Melbourne 200 DRUMS BULK CASTOR OIL. Catalogues ox application. To thoso about to commence business, ittontion is drawn to tho great advantage of being in a position to offor tho Celebrated and Popular Brands of Spread Ellftlc Teas, Baking and Yeast Powders, CtC, and to secure other special induce ments which I am preporod to offer. TOHN T> U 0 H A N A N, WHOLESALE GROCER, CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND. DINQBR ' SEWING MACHINM, Bftloi In 1882......60.1,29! MaohlnM. „ 18SI 561,036 . „ 15C8»A51__42,25t. m THRKB OUT OV JCVKRY FOUR MA CHINES SOIiD IN THE WORLD ABM SINGER'S. UPWARDS Or THKKK HUNDRED FIRST PRIZES 111 AMD AT OHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION TWO GOLD 4 TWO SILVER MEDAL& T« be obtained at TOR 2/6 WBEK PER 2/6 WEEK QSLT. A» 261, QOKSN-STRIBT, AnCKLANB. BEWARE OF UTSKMAN AND OTHER IMITATION& warasa bbwing machihba, T> U R CHASE YOUR Ironmongery, Bedsteads, Spring Mattrasses, Palliasses, Fondors, Fireirons, Ranges, Register Grates, Linoleum, Paperhangings, Brußhware, Door Mats, Mirrors, Garden Tools, &c, &0,, AT DIRECT IMPORTERS' PRICES, AT LETTS, WOODWARD AND CO.'S, IRONMONGERS AND HOUSE FURNISHERS, UPPER SYMONDS-STRKET. TP E A O O O X, • OPTICIAN, MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTICAL INSTRUMENT MAKER, SHOBTLAND-ETREET, ALWAYS IN STOCK- Speotaoles and Eye-glasses of every kind an accurate Jit guaranteed Opera Glasses oi superior quality Telescopes, Binocular Field Glasses and Microscopes, powerful and cheap Theodolites, Mining Compasses, Drainage Levels Abney Levels, Prlsmatlo Compasses Drawing Instruments, Scales, Parallel Itulerß Ships' Logs Sextants, Compasses, Binnacle Barouioters. Thermometers, Hydrometers Eleocrio Bells, Batteries, and Fittings Magnetic and- Galvanic Medical Machines Magio Lanterns and Slides, Hand Magnifiers Stereoscopes and Slides, Graphoscopes Steam Guagos and Tubing, Salinometers Amateur Photographic Cameras JUST RECEIVED-Self-registering Aneroid Barometers nrSTBUMENTS or EV'Kliy KIND KKPAIBIP, OPPOSITE TBS POST-OFFICE,



NELSON, MOATE&Co.'s CELEBRATED CHALLENGE TEA.- DRINK NELSON, MOATE & CO.'S CELB^RATED PURE ISLCKUKO TEAS. Hundreds nro trying to copy, and many nro advertising Common Mixtures as Blonded Toa to mislead tho public. For Govornment Aualynls Bee Circulara. tm .-III? ASK FOR NELSON, MOATE & CO.'S NATURAL FLAVOURED TEAS. They havo boon awarded GOLD AND SILVEII MEDALS FOR PUHITY. STRENGTH, und VALUE. EXTRACT FROM PRESS: "AH tho Teas of this firm aro Bought and Blondod by Mr. NELSON, a Pro fessional Taster and Blonder of Ropute." NELSON, MOATE sCo.'s SPECIALTY BLEND. BRANCHES: tUCKLAND, DUNEDIN, CHRIST CHURCH, WELLINGTON, 156f QUEE.V-ST., AUCKLAND. AGENTS EVERYWHERE. JB. B L A I X I E, • Victoria-street, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY Direct from Manufacturers, Has for Salo, at Low Katea— Carpenters' Tools Nails, Locks, II ingoa Kitchen Ranges Register Grates, in great Variety Marble and enamelled Slate Mantelpieces Largest Stock In Auckland Marblo, Electroplate, Curb, and othor Fonder* Galvanized Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zino Slate, Cement, and Plaster INSPECTION INVITED. TEAy Unrivalled /fy) OU 8./W I /OP/ ABOUNDINQ /O/ ■ /&/ Strength / AND TOH QUALITY. T IGHT HARNESS HORSES, SADDLE! JJI HOBBKB, and all klndg of SPRING



J A DELIGHTED Reliable ISulleflm 1 Corroboratlvo Tcstinwq, ffi Cromor, Germanton.Nl If Dear Sin,—Thinking the i*|i;jj,l effected by St. Jacobs Oil may bo Of mm* H I now forward them. fl 1. Home time ago my wife was lii*sfsfeM severe attack of rheumatism, Wjl»BiJ ■ settled In her left hand; after BflffifflJiJtW ■ pain for nearly a month, she wmU'* 1 ■ try the above, and the first applicauKHH relief, and one bottle completely craw &«■■/.. 2. A resident In this district wMreoiiW| by me to try St. Jacobs Oil, tetog<xm&te her room with rheumatism-in MwlfflaJ was quite free from pain. . ' r ;J 3. Chancing to stay one night wtihi WjJJ abont 30 miles from here, the wondeiMWg.. of this oil was discussed, andl Mtf'MJJßgi which had burnt one of its fore leg>»ffljfss fact, quite dried up the sinews. St.JWffli| was applied, and the lamb is no* umu«» sound as ever. < i. Not far from Wagga Wagjta a tim*, mine rocommonded this Oil to Mttttfffif who had been laid up for nearly fo"""?™ : with an injured kneecap. He h^,' ffWJ» and money on various remedies i™!^??*; A few days after, my friend paP>DSi!JSffit again, was astonished to see ttm ?W#lSf>f; hard at work on his selection. OaeKtwy * Jacobs Oil had completely oured MKBfw gratitude shown was very grcat-iow °erelr' ' JOHNLANMWi To the Editor " GcrmantovmTunM«W:fJ?;! berumba Advocate." [This letter was received by me ago, and tho writer holds a good P«J™£!s} and is personally known to me. 1 P'.ffirKU' caused Quito a seDßation in theneifTßMJ™!?: and the Oil is very popular.-Youra ApS^ H J. C. Hart, Kditor G.T. and T.AJ-Ai>n. || Wholesale Depot for AlI(lIll*Il4^Sffl M. LEVY * Co., ' . m QOBKN-BTBEET, AUCDiUpp'i-^ ,M| NIL BESPERAJVDPM j Dou't Suffer. , Nixon-street, Snrrey Hilly,; GBNTLBMEtf.-Havine been a «4jfiSf considerable time from bil;onsacEJ_«nj.ra ache. I nm pleased to into W^g^i Hamburg Tea you recommended in""™ .a;; a (iomplete cure I know M^™Jß!&i bours who have used it for similar coopw^ and find it a firat-cliias rcmedr,. ona y of my family, who has been ™bjectto«^: attacks for a great number of s-caw »> w tains more substantial relief ftonr W1 Tea than from any preparation *o o» : my recommendation to jol W^ common fairnoss I think it wdue to yon. ~ Yours faitaf*,', : :r E.A.ORAI'I- The above testimony was "WjjffliirtgM Myers and Solomon, and their «^f^^M me that they frequently bear^verytt™ m reports of ito reliable curative properuw ■ A HINTTO r,ADIE| 1 M A HINT TO liAniE|. , B A HINT TO liADlfco. ■ That Hamhure Tea is most cure of headache, ttnd.otlier n fcSß(#' H plaints of females, ■"ay.bo,BCo"MentlnS)Jl*J* H fog letter, written bj^^^Smf W whose address may be obtained at wo , : mi thcAßonts:- saner , F ehr W^fe;« it ia a rery valuable mcdicmotoba™ ■ Wholesale Depot tot Auckland- M M. LEVY & Co., H Qceenstheet, Av&Uf- Mm "VT Z- INDUSTRIAL EXHIBI g Xl • 1885. ';'/j;;;,R TO EXHIBITORS- ■ ~'■='« Have your fi „ B| SHOW CASB^.| MadoinWHX^igJjW*^ I E, B. h"uGHTOH,^B EXHIBITION SHOW CASb , |g JonKSION-STBKKI, . | Sstimates aridiptossupp^^ I