SPORTING.

PRINCIPAL RACING FIXTURES.

New Zealand.

Wellington R.C. Autumn May 1 and 2 Otahuhu Autumn Meeting mII t <h Takapuna J.C. AVintor May 1\ Auckland H.C. Stooplcchaso MoeHng_. .Junel 6 N.Z. Grand NationalStooploehaso r M»y f. Dunodin J.C. Winter Meeting May 2.t, |5 Wanganni J.C. Steeplcchaso May 25 Etawfto's Bay J.C. Stoeplcßhascs J uno :.>

Australia. South Australian J .C. (at Momington).. May J. 7, J Dates of Nominations. Entries and Acceptances.

Aoceptanoes and General Entries Otahnhn Meoting Anm 29 Nominations Great Northern Stooplochoao and Hurdle Kaco May 1 Nominations Wanganui J.C. Steeple chases May 1 Nominations Hawko'sßay Stoeplochaso .-May l'J

To Correspondents.

T.M.—Lochlol was got by Prinoo Charlio from Nollio Moore; Russloy.by Doncaater from Steppe.

W.C. (Henderson).—Tho monoy would have boon refunded to the various Investors less tho usual percentage.

Revolver.—The Agent and Canard mo both alive and located in Canterbury. Wo bohove Ulaok Doator is also somewhere in tho same province, but cannot Bay for certain.

C.N. (Holenßville).-Onrinformant, wko atone timo ownod tho horao, led us into error last week, which ho now acknowledges. Mr Ji. Ooyla Informs us that Harry Mount was bred in Wanganul, and was brought here by Mr It. Kltchon. He afterwards passed into tho hands of Mr S. C. Caulton, who in turn dis posed of him to Mr M. Qallaghor. Harry Mount Is one of Ravensworth's progeny. This also anawora H. P.K., whoso history, etc.. of Harry Mount, oxactly corresponds with the inquiries we havo mado.

NOTES BY HIPPONA.

I heak that tho four yearlings purchased by Mr C. H. Luahington at tho recent Now Zealand Stud Company salo aro now being handled. Thornton, who it will bo ro membered, acted as trainer for tho late Mr John Smith, has charge of tho youngsters.

Mr J. Doro'a caao against several of tha local ring, asking them to show causo wliy thoy should not pay over tho rocent Ono hunga Meeting, couio boforo Tnttorsall's Club on Wednesday night. After somo discussion, it was agreod that tho Club toko no action until the stowards of tho Auckland Racing Club givo a decision on the matter. Tho petition vent in by tho bookmakers calling on the Committoo to reign was also dealt with, tho Secretary being instructed to send a reply to the effect that " the petition bo roceived with thanks, but tho Committee refuse to accede tj the request." Mr J. Chadwick'a horse Marquis fell while taking part in the Steeplechase at the Cambridge Mooting and ricked his back. Ha ia not expected to recover. " Robin Hood" haa forwarded me the naiies and addresses of tho principal winners in his recent Great Autumn pro gramme ; also the names of the chairmen of tie respective committees. Thero wore over 60 shareholders present from different parts of New Zealand, including Press representatives. Air J. Enko has christened his yearling colt by Cadogan—Lure " Jamaica." It is just on the cards that the New Zmland turf will lose the jumping horse Macaroni. On Wednesday last, Mr W. Proffitt received an offer for his purchase from Mr Montague Smith, who is at present in Melbourne. A reply was sent to the effect that the Auckland Steeplechase winner could be had for £500, and a further integrant to hand leads to the conclusion tiat the bargain will be completed by the time Macaroni arrives in Wellington, for which town he and his stable mate Scruti neer were shipped by the a a. Te Anau on Thursday. Director was also taken to Napier by the same steamer. From Napier 1 learn that Percy Martin his two fresh two-year-olds added to his string of horses in training. One is a bay colt, Gordon, by Cap-a-pie—My Idea, and therefore half brother to Nelson. The other is a bay filly by Musket-Mersey. Both these young ones are engaged in the Hawke's Bay St. Leger for next year. For the Adelaide Cup, run at Flemington Oi the 7th May, Commotion is top-weight with 9st 91b. Welcome Jack comes next ■with 9st 51b, and Reginald has been awarded 51b less. In the Goodwood Handicap, Welcome Jack is awarded the post of honour, Mr Barnard having allotted him 9st 71b. Judging by the way Matchlock won his two raceß at the A.J.C. Meeting, it wouid aaem that Musket has in him a worthy son. In the Nursery Handicap, which tho colt placed to his credit, the majority of tho public thought that Abner won ; but the fudge recorded a half-head victory in favour O: Matchlock, who, it ia stated, came with a great rattle at the end. He was piloted by Hales, and got over the six furlongs in lmin. 17sec. Tho splendid field of seven teen started. Mr S. H. Gollan, of Napier, has sold Leonata to Mr Cooper, of Poverty Bay, for £250. It is the intention of his new owner to put him to the stud. During her career, Rubina haa altogether started in 48 races. Of these she has won 22 been placed second 8 times, third twico, aid unplaced 16 times. Her winnings to Hate amount to £1,239 and a bracelet valued at 40 sovereigns. The amount passed through the totahsa tor at the Cambridge Meeting was a little over j£lf6oo» The erstwhile New Zealand horseman, Roddy Melvor, had his collar-bone broken while riding Statesman in the Steeplechase at the A. J.C. Meeting. The race was a aariea of accidents from beginning to end, Ijur.out of the eight horses that started Oiming to grief. Student, who had the assistance of Corrigan, and leftthe paddock with the odda of 6 to 4 against him, was among those who came down. , The two Newsteads have been backed in Sydney for the V.R.C. Derby and Mcl- KJcup at 1,000 to 20, and 1,000 to 15 has also been accepted about the two Urallas ijr the same events. M Caxmody toft for Wellington on Thurs day in charge of Macaroni and Scrutineer. He returns here in June next. At the Turakina Jockey Club's annual meeting on Saturday last, the Handicap of lOOsovs. fell to the Sydney-bred Ascot, by Kelpie—The Thorn, Germainebemg second, aadWthird. Pathfinder won the Hurdles, and Ringleader eecured both the Flying and Forced Handicaps. ...... .. Mr J Whittingham has decided to retire from the turf, and Messrs W. C. Yuille and Co have been instructed to sell the whole oE his breeding stud during the South Aus t mlian Jockey Club Meeting at Flemington Amongst the sirea appear the names of Arena Scandal and Larpent, and in the list of mares to be disposed of is the well-known Aspen, who won the Newmarket Handicap '"Mr^slciibborn held a sale of thorough hi-Ads in Sydney the other week. Among Ke soldwas the tw-year-old filly Dis card by Musket—Hannah, who.after some little competition, became the property of Mr W. Arrester ot 200 guineas. There was so little desire evinced to buy Cuna mulla, the Sydney Cup winner of 1882, that tn« well-known Melbourne cross-country rifer «ri trainer, K. Batty, got him for 70 autaeas, and The Broker was knocked downto the Victorian metallic.™, Mr HolUnbourg, for 365 guineas, while Mr Mawtookßir Garnet at M guineas. After a lengthy bearing in the Supreme Court of the now notorious Hurricane betting case, the action of the Victorian Club In expelling Mr Barnard was con e,Z,aA The iudge gave his opinion that fbouS the Committee at §rst acted illegally, they afterwards acted regularly, anKhat inferential^ the rule* gave the Committee the power of expelling any mem berwhom they considered guilty of conduct detrimental to the interest of the €lWelcome Jack and Clarence are again dowg satisfactory work at Flemiogton. The*' Sportsman "sayß both of the Maori-, invars have thrown off all signs of lame- S and no doubt, should all go well with thei they will yet render a good account of themselves tho S.A.J.C. Meeting in M^rumpator"oftheAdolaide"Ob«>rver," who has recently been on a visit to Sydney, writes as follows conoermng an Auckland bred'un,whomhe had alook oreratthe Hon. "White's stables :-Tb><anwiaI which in terested me most was Nordenfeldt, a eon of Musket and Onyx. He-to on immense brown with a white blaze, and reminded me more of Darebin than any horae I can roll to mind. Without doubt he is one of toa grandest-looking two-year-olds that ever stood in a box, and if Mr Fennelly gets him to the port all right he will strip the best-looking colt at Flemington next spring. Training him may prove a rather difficult matter, however. Not that there are the slightest signs of unsoundness about him but he does not look to have done much work at present, and I fancy it will take a long time to denude a colt of his character ol the superfluous flesh which ho at present carries. At the settling over the A.J.C. Autumm Meeting, £8,939 was paid over in stakes. The Hon. J. White received the largest heque, £2,881.

At tho snlo of yonrlingn during tho A..1.0. week, I notico that our old friend, Jlr S. T. Horsfall, purchased a brown gelding called Osiris, by Ilawthorndon from Iris, by Kolpio, (or 40 guineas. The highest pneo realised at tho salo was 775 guinea?, which Mr Crozier gavo for a colt by Julian— A venal—Young (lossamor (full brother to Garfiold). Mr W. Forrester socurcd tho noxt highest-priced one, a colt by The Drummor— Harmless for 5(50 guineas. Among tho others sold woro buy colt by Moorthorpo—UoHomnry, .'>."><> j;uiuoaß,Mr\\. Bronnan ; Worcester, brown 'colt by Mnri byrnong—Koopsnko, 305 guineas, Mr A. K. Robortson ; brown filly by Goldsbrough— Powder, ."!00 guineas, Mr W. A. Long; chestnut colt by Grandmaster—Victorine, 300 guineas, Mr .I. Monaghan; bay o.olt by tho Drummor—lda, 270 guineas, Mr W. Forrester: brown tilly by llonchmun— Queen's Head, Mr T. G. Bakor, 200 guinoos ; chostnut colt by Crown Princo— Ohrysolito, 250 guinoas, Mr Fraser; bay filly by Tho Drummor—Colima.loo guinea*, Hon. VV. l'oarson. Tho last-named buyer also took ii chestnut colt by Grand Flaneur —Sylvan for 17;") guineas. Rouiunld wont to tho post a firm favourite for the Sydney Gold Cup, with tho odds of fi to 1 against him. lie is said to have lookod thoroughly well, but ho novor got into a good position until more than a vnilo and n-half had boon travelled ; and Moon shoo novor got out of tho crowd. Nor manby, tho winner, was in tho best possiblo condition, and Mr Kito well deserved his win, for neither trouble nor oxponso waa spared to bring tho son of Gemma di Vorgy to tho post dressed in his bost. It would bo impossible for hands to have mado Volocipedo bottcr, and had Normunby not had an artist like Nicholson in tho saddle, tho rich prize would havo gono to tho out sidor, for it was only by tho most resolute riding that Normanby got up in time, and then his victory was only scored by a short half-head. Normanby wag bred by his owner in tho Bathurst district.

At Oamaru a fow days back John Voitcli, secretary of tho local Jockey Club, was charged beforo tho Resident Magistrate with illegally working a totalisator on the Oamaru racecourse on the 6th inst. Mr O'Meagher, who dofonded, urged extenuat ing circumstances. Owing to a mistake on tho part of the Resident Magistrate at Dunodin, tho roply to a telegram sont by tho Colonial Socrctary to that ollicial had not been roceived at all. When tho first telegram did not elicit a roply, a second was sent by tho Club to tho Colonial Secro tary, who in roply stated that their applica tion had been referred to tho Dunedin Resident Magistrate, but by this timo it was impossible to obtain a roply in timo. Thoro was no attempt inado to ovado the law or to wilfully break it. Inspector Thompson admitted tho facts as stated. His Worship said as the offence had b«en admitted, and as the prosocution did not press for a heavy penalty, he thought a lino of 20a and costs would meet the case.

Referring to tho defeat of Commotion at Randwick, " Augur" writes :—" Thero aro, as usual, plonty of excuses for the downfall of tho crack ; but tho most fcasiblo seems to bo that the son of Panic did not run as kindly on a right-hand course as at Fleming ton. It has been urged, too, that he wanted something to mako a faster paco for him."

The A.J.C. Champagno Stakes, won by Urnlla, provided a nerios of remarkablo co incidences. Tho Hon. J. White owned Bargo, tho winner last year; thoro woro half-a-dozen starters ; Tom Hale 3 waa on tho winner ; and tho timo waa exactly tho same, Im. 1725. The South Australian bred horso Standard Bearer sustained such injuries in Queens land that it was found noccesary to destroy him, and a friendly bullet put an end to his sufferings. Standard Bcaror was by Treg eaglo—Signet, and tho bost performance ho recorded was winning tho Spring Handicap at the V.XC Meeting when a four-year old. He beat a field of nineteen, and ran the 1J mile in 2min. lOsec. By tho salo of Mr Robertson's colt Abner, the winner of tho Sapling Stakes at tho A.J.C. Meeting, tho funds of tho Club wero benefited to the extent of £300.

Roquofo'rt, tho winner of tho last English Grand National Steoplechase, was sold some days prior to tho race to a Mr Toynbee for 1,275 guineas.

Tho muchtalked-of Phil Athol is doing stud duty at the Hon. J. Whito's stud farm.

Mr T. M. George, tho famous English starter, died recently at the ago of 45.

The well-known Australian jockey, Sam Floyd, has been disqualified for 12 months for pulling Our Boy in a Stooplechaso at Elstornwick Park.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB AUTUMN MEETING, 1887.

Nominations for Great Northern St. Loger Stakes. Tho following nominations havo beon ro ceived for The Great Northern St. Leqer Stakes. 1857,0f 30030V8., added to a Bweopstakos of 15aovs. each, 6sovs. ft., or lsov. only it declared by eiaht o'clock p.m. on the sight of general entry for the Autumn Meeting, 1887. The second horse to receive 30sove. and tho third 103OV8. from tho stakoa. For three year-olda. Colts, Sat 101b; fillies and geldings, Sat 81bs. 1 mile G furlongs 132 yards. Mr W. Soinerville's br c by Muakot—Punga- MrW. Somervlllo"s gr o by Musket—Maid of Athol Mr H. Kedwood's blk c by Leolinus—Spritsail Mr H. Redwood's bo by Cadogan—Awatoa Mr H. Redwood's eh f by Hamarama-Amy Mr G. Bates'fl eh f by Anteros—Zoalandia Mr Allan McLean's b g by Morlin—Ropo Mr AllanMoLean'sb f oy Vaacodi Gama—Mldgo Mr Allan McLean's eh t by Gladiator—Marie Antoinette Mr W. Douglas's b g by Javolin—Caacado Mr W. Douglas's b f by Javelin—Primrose Mr W. Douglas's eh g by Vasoo di Gama—Maid of all-work Mr W. Douglas's b or blk f by Javelin—Uira Mr A. Austen's bo by Randwick—Portumo Mr J. Lennard's b f by Randwick—Xantippo Mr W. Hateley's br t Cantinioro, by Musket— Queon Boas Mr W. Robertson's br t by Munket— Erycina Mr R. C. Greenwood's b f by Musket—Madcap MrR. C. Greenwood's b c by Apromont or Muskot— Fairyland Mr R. C. Greenwood's oh c by Anteros—Naiad Mr R. C. Greenwood's br t by Musket-Moon light Mr W. Wilson's br t Caller Herrin1, by Hippo campus—Sissio Hon. W. Reeves's br o Memento, by Apromont —Forget-moNot Captain W. E. Russell's b f by Cadogan-Crino line Mr H. Goodman's bo by Anteros—Atalanta Mr E. Lyona'B b c by Albany—Fallacy Mr P. Butler's br c by Musket—Ouida

Colonel Fraser'a br c Tauperi, by Cadogan or Musket—Florenea McCarthy Mr M. O'Brien's bo by Cadogan—Miss Laura Mr D. McKinnon's b I by Antoros, dam by Bay Camden Mr D. McKinnon's b c by Storlingworth, dam by Dainty Ariel Mr B. Thompson's oh t by Anteros—Tres Douce Mr Jacob Knko's eh c Jamaica, by Cadogan— Lure Mr Wm, Lyons's eh c Petroleum, by Cadogan— Petroleuse Mr McNelsh's b I by Musket—Hannah

Mr J. Barr-Brown's b f Mantilla, by Antoros— Matana Mr J. Stockton's b c by Piscatorius—Yattsrlna Mr C. H. Lushingtbn's br o by Anteros—Lady Mary Mr C. H. Lui»hington'B eh c by Antoros—Fancy Mr C. H. Lushington's b f by Cadogan—Steppe Mr C. H. Lushington's b cby Apremont—A oily Major F. N. George's eh c Caribon.by Anteros— Tenambra Major F. N. Goorge'a b f by Apremont—Miss Kate Mr W. Paul's gr c by Anteros—Goorgla Mr John Stepnenson's br f by Apremont—Red Rose Hon. George MoLean's b c by Muskot—Pulchra Hon. Goorgo McLean's b c by Gorton—Legordo . main Mr B. Cutfs b tby Apromont-Nautilus Mr P. F. Tancrod'a eh c by Puriri—Gobbip N.Z.B. and P.S. Co.'s oh c by Antoros-Sylvia Mr J. Balmain's br o Musk Rose, by Muskot - Rosette Mr J Balmain's bo by Musket—Atlantis Middle Park Co.'s br fby Apremont—Kn Avant Middle Park Co.'s b t by Aproroont—Hammock Middle Park Co.'s eh c by Apremont-Aglaia Middle Park Co.'s eh f by Apremont—Runoe Mr W. Walters's be by Musket—Venus Transit Mr W. Walters's b I by Anteros—Rosarina Mr W. Walters's br f by Mußkot—Peoreßs Mr W. Walters's b f by Fitz-Herouica-Slander Mr D. O'Brien's eh o Argonaut, by Cadogan— Watorwitch Mr G. H. Clifford's br c Mont dOr, by Apromont —Aurifera Hon. W. Robinson's b c by Apremont—Water sprite Hon. W. Robinson's eh cby Albany—No Name Hon, W. Robinson's eh c by Apremont—Fleur-

ange Mr A. Stand»sh'soh c by Izaak Walton—Duchess Mr C. Howett's eh c by Feve—Lyra Mr C. Hewitt's br o by Musket—Prunella Mr J. Marshall's br c by Musket—Titania Mr J. Alwill's b f by Sterlingworth—Memento Mr J. Allwill's oh f by Steriingworth—CSipper Mr G. G. Stead's b c Securus, by Apremont— Maaslcoar Mr G. G. Stead's bo Chantilly, by Apremont— Miss Fls.t Mr G. G. Stoad'e eh i Fair Nell, by Apromont— Idalfa

Tho annual election of the Hospital medical staff took place at the meeting of the Hospital Committee on the afternoon of April 13. Dr. Hooper sent in his resignation, but the other doctors—Drs. Knight, Macmullen, and Cobmbes were desirous of continuing on the staff. This left three vacancies, for which there wew four applicants—Drs. Cobbett, McKellar, Lawry, and Lewis. One of the vacancies was for a surgeon, the other two for physicians. Dr. McKellar was unanimously elected to the vacant surgeenship, and the three physicians' names were put to the ballot, the result being that Drs, Cobbett and Lewis were elected. A vote of thanks was accorded to Dr. Hooper.

THE GARDEN.

[By Houtils.]

Calendar of Operations, April 'to.

IHoktus is willing to answer any querlon. Cor respondents must givo their full names and addresses, though not for publication.!

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

SKKDLINU fIKAI'KM (A.(.'.).—Yon might RVOW II great many grape-vines from sooil, and per haps you would not got oiiu vino which would hour fruit of any use. Those at Home who go in for raising new varieties nf graves make the vino a special study. Rim thej' study tliocharacleriaticßof two diirerent varie ties, and try mid lmrmonlso thogood qualities of both variation by hybridising them when in tlowor. You might continue growing youra till tlioy come into fruit. It would take you two yours yet boforo you could produce fruit that, would afford n fair criterion of Its value. Most now variotios of fruit—such us pears, plums, apples, etc., are wised by taking the sumo care, though sometimes they are obtained by what is called a " sport "—that, is, !i branch will produce fruit of a dill'erent quality from that produced on the rest of tho tree. Young stock is obtained from this by and sont out uiuler a new name.

'uw (Oroharil).—l havo nftrn boon asked the Hiimuqui'Hiiuii. whuthoi1 tigs will |iay to Krow and dry liore. -\ly opinion is that it would pay. 1 hIih.II refer to tlio subject at greater length next week.

Pk.icii TkkES (Suhsoribnr).—The proper time to Kraft thoao ia in the early ui'i-ing; but nurserymen do not, as a rule, graft, peach trees, becauao budding in the lato Biimnier is a far more preferable method of propagating, 'i'lio end of January or through February Is the boat period. It is too lute now. Gut •' Hrett'3 Colonists' Guide;" it ccntalnn a good deal of reliable information on Ibis find similar questions connected with fruit trees. Grass kou an Ohcu.vku (I>\A.). — Many orchnrdists prefer cocksfoot, for sowing under orchard trees. It is a good strong grower, throws plenty of green blades, and can be frequently cut for green feed during the M'aaon. Sow now—the sooner tho seed is in tho ground tho hotter. Next spring, clear a circle about Bix feet in diameter round each tree, 80 ttyit you can manure and fork tho surface Boil occasionally round each tree. Tho above grass is a very heavy feeder, and would bo the bettor of an occasional dressing of sonic artificial manure to keep it up to the mark for cutting purposes.

Root Phuninu (Fruit Trees).—Yea. you arc quito right -now is tho bost timo of tho yenr for root-pruning poars and pluiiis-t's)jcci>illy after tho shovvorß wo had in tho beginning of Mio week. Don't go too close to your trees. Leave a ball of about live foot In diameter. After putting tho noil around the roots, you would do bottoo to saturato well with wator. Largo evergreens can easily be removed now —also lift with largo balls. When planted give, plenty of wator. Sco that their roofs aro not long exposed to tho Biln or air when moving them. This hus a vury injurious otloct on them.

Trenching.

(Continued from last week.)

B.iatard trenching is thus porformcd: Tako out a trench about 2J foot wido, ono spit deop, togothor with tho remaining looso soil, and carry it to tho end of the ground whoro tho trenching ix to ceaso. Thon dig ovor the bottom of the troncli. Iftho bottom is too hard for being dug, it should bo woll loosened with the pick, six or oiglit inchos deep. Mark over another width, and fill up the first trench with the topsoil, containing the woods to tho depth of two or three inches; then turn in tho soil ono spit deep, and dig or pick over the bottom part as in tho first trench, and so continue until tho whole is finished. In kitchen gardens whero this ruodo of trenching has boon pursued— tho ground being worked, woll-manured and heavily cropped—for four or five years, tho surfaco will require a chango, and tho sub soil bo in a fit stato to bo partially brought to tho surfaco. To offoct this object ro trench, going ono spit doopor, in tho follow ing manner:— Open out a troncli 24 feet wido and two spits deop. Carry tho soil taken out to tho ond of tho ground whoro your trenching is to coaso. Thon pick tho bottom of tho trench 8 or 0 inches deeper. Noxt mark out anothor trench, throwing tho top spit of this into tho picked bottom of tho first trench. Tho middle spit of tho Becond troncli must now bo brought to the surfaco, and thrown on top of tho first trench. Lastly, pick up tho bottom of tho second trench, and so on till the whole is finished, filling up tho last tronch with tho soil taken from tho firat. By this operation you will greatly incroaso tho cropping capabilities of your kitchen garden. It is of the utmost importance to do this work during the dry weather, so as to allow the action of tho sun to sweoton and pulverise the ground. Novor, if avoidablo, work wot or clay soil during tho winter. Tho ofTect of doing so is simply to make tho soil moro retentive. On tho other hand, dry, porous, volcanic soils may with ndvan tago bo worked in tho winter timo, boitig theroby made moro retentive ;in attaining which object tho addition of a small quan tity of clay will be of material assistance. Sim-FLOUCiHiNO. —Trenching boinga too expensive otieration to bo used in tho case of largo orchards, tho moro economical but loss effective method of sub-ploughing must bo resorted too. Sub-ploughing is simply following with a second plough in tho bottom of tho furrow mado by tho plough which precedes it, going as doop as possiblo with both. Tho autumn is tho best timo of tho year for sub-ploughing in tho orchard.

NOTICES OF BOOKS.

Modloal Gnldo to tho Mineral Waters of Kotorun.

By T. Hope Lewis, M.R.C.S., England, L.S.A., London (Lale Govornment Resi dent Medical Officer). —Auckland : 11. Brett, Gonornl Printer, Shortland and Fort-Btreots. Price, 2s Gd.

Lv tho groat sanatorium of tho Hot Lake district Now Zoaland possesses a sou rco of wealth and ronown which can hardly bo ovor-rated. Tho hot springs at W.iiwora and To Aroha—from thoir proximity—will doubtless becomo great health roeorts for tho people of Auckland; but tourists and invalids from Australia and all parts of tho world will turn to what has not inaptly boon called "Tho Wonderland of tho Pacific," whothor for mental oxorciso and enjoyment of tho marvellous works of naturo there dis played, or for tho cure of thoir bodily ail ments in the healing waters of tho dis trict. Tho merits of tho different springs and baths havo boon but imper fectly understood, and in many cases there was nothing but rudo tradition to guide patients as to the therapeutic quali ties of the waters. Evon since the stream of valetudinarian travel has sot towards " lovely Rotorua," the results of exporionco. through lack of being recorded,'havo been to a great extent loit, and pationts roquir ing relief and physicians advising patients have felt tho neod of a reliable vade mecum beforo using or recommending the mineral waters. This want has been fully mot by Dr. Lewis, whoso book undor tho above title has just been published. As the first medical man who has been resident for any prolonged period at Kotorua, Dr. Lewis very appropriately takes the task in hand, and his three years' ex perience as Reaidont Government Medical Officer at the Hot Lakes sanatorium has eminently fitted him to adviso regarding tho virtues of those wonderful springs, Tho author has dono his work in a systematic and concise, yot thorough manner, and much in his littlo book will bo found of value not only to tho medical man and invalid, but also to the ordin ary tourist. Tho genoral information comprises description of the township site, remarks on tho climate, routes by which tho district may bo reached, and advice as to bathing by- healthy persons. Tho more purely technical portiondeals with classifica tion and analysisof the principal therapeutic springs, which are nineteen in number, em bracing seven at Botorua townßhip, four at Ohinemutu, four at Whakarewarewa, two at Tikitere, and one at To Koutu. These analyses have been most carefully made by Mr Skey, Government Analyst, and taken in conjunction with Dr. Lewis's re marks on the Springs, should prove very useful to the medical profession. The notes on the diverse action of the waters of differ ent baths are evidently the result of close and continuous observation, and can be relied upon for tho guidance of medical men at a »distance, who may bo advising a course of thermal treat ment. Of the diseases benefited by Rotorua Springs, Dr. Lewis enumerates the following as being most noticeable :— Rheumatism (chronic, muscular, and articular), gout, rheumatic gout, sciatica, lumbago, lumbar myalgia, indigestion, obesity, skin diseases, and certain diseases jeculiar to women. A complete course of ;reatment, not only as regards bathing, but diet, exercise, &c, is given for some of these diseases. For a variety of reasons tho author thoroughly approves of the site chosen for the Rotorua township, and it might be some consolation to the oppressed leaseholders to peruse and weigh those reasons carefully. In issuing this work, the result of bis observation and study of the qualities of the Itotorua waters, Dr. Lewis has conferred a benefit on medical science, on New Zealand, and on afflicted humanity at large. The "Medical Guide, " we may add, is of convenient size, and in neatly and clearly printed,

NEWS OF THE MONTH.

SUMMARY FOR HOME READERS.

AUCKLAND, N.Z.,

April 25th, ISBS.

Wah between England mid Russia is con sidorcd to bo inevitable ; indoccl, it is matter of wondor hero why tho unprovoked attack on the Afghans at Ponjdoh was not made a rasvs belli by Her Majesty's Gnvornmont oithor declaring war or forcing it upon Russia by a vigoroua ultimatum demanding tho withdrawal of tho troops under (lonoral Komaroll'and tho coroponaa tion of tho Amoor. Bolioving as thoy do, it is but natural that colonists should bo anxi ously looking to tho dofoncos of their oxton aivo territories, oml oonaidorinp how thoy could best help tho Mothor Country in her strugglo with the colossal powor of Russia. Over Now Zealand, aa ovor tho other colo nies of tho Australasian Group, tlioro is now swooping a wavo of patri otic fervour and military onthusinsm such as is unprecedented in their provious ii?tory, and which will go far to comploto thut "military federation of tho British Empiro" whicli tlio oil'or of Australian troops for tho Soudan inaugurated. Tho cliiof ports aro boing defended, munitions of war aro boing lnid in, and from all the contros of population men are volun teoring in hundreds, and now companies of land and naval forces aro being rapidly formed. Tho Now Zoaland Uovorninont havo shown no stint in their ondoavourß to placo tho colony in a condition of effoctivo defenco, and their notion, coupled with the orders issued by tho Admiralty to tho war ships on tho Australian station, has had the otl'eet of allaying nny alarm that was felt ro gnrding possiblo visits of Russian cruisers. Tho arming of tho Whito Star liner Coptic and tho Now Zealand Shipping Com pany's Kaikoura for tho defenco of Now Zoaland commoreo and shipping is a stop which is hoartily upprovod of, and has dono much to roassuro tho community. At Auckland tho dofonco works havo boon vigorously pushed forward under tho suporintondonco of Major Cautloy, and his assistant, Mr 8011, son of tho Agent-lion oral. For somo time 300 mon havo boon employed on tho fortification works at the North iload, whero six guns aro to bo mounted, commanding tho approaches to tho harbour. Tho work is now noarly complotod, and tho dofenco olficors aro turning thoir attention to Bay of Islands, where hostilo war-ships would bo suro to mako a doscont for coaling pur posos. This week tho torpedo boat do signed for uso in naval warfnro in Auck land Harbour, if required, was brought up from Wellington, and has, along with the steamor Coptic, which was hero discharging at tho timo, boon inspected by thousands of pooplo.

Tho moct important ovent of tho month has boon tho cutting of tho firHt sod of tho oxtonsion of tho Trunk Railway from To Awainutu southwards, which took placo on' Wednesday. 15th inst. Tho Jlon. Mr Stout, Promior of tho Colony, was prosont on tho occasion, and gavo an oxcol lent addross, in which ho dwolt on tho altcrod rotations botwoon tho colonists and Maoris sinca tho battlo of Orakau was fought in tho immediate vicinity of tho Bcono of tho coromony. Walianui, Rowi, and other iuilucntial chiefs took part in tho interesting proceedings. Tawhiao, tho " Maori King," hold aloof in sulky protest against an undor taking which ho resisted as long as lie was ablo. ITo is now on his way to Bay of Islands, whore anativo mooting is shortly to be hold to discuss tho perennial subject of native grievances under tho Treaty of

Waitangi. It is a signilicant fnct that a numbor of diaallectod Maoris in tho K'"g Country who, about two years ngo, woro tho chief nctora in an outrago on surveyors, aro applying for work on tho railway. Ono soction at thiflond will bo in a grout measure coustructod by Maoris,

who aro to work alongsido of Europeans

and bo paid nt tho samo rato. It was expected that a simultaneous coromony would havo been porformed at tho southern end of tho lino, but arrangements could

not bo mado for it. Tho work will go on, howovor, from both ondx, contracts being accoptod, and tho longdolayod oponingof tho intorior of tho North Island, and tho connection of Auckland and Wel lington by rail, with nil tho bonolitH im pliod thoroin, will soon bo fails accompli*. Evidonco of tho continued prosperity of this part of tho colony will bo found in tho roport of tho Bank of Now /oaland mooting given olsowhero. Not a bud symptom of tho briskness of trade i-* thu state of tho labour market, and I i .: w .• Unmistakably shown tho othor duy Ij.v tho fact that no labourora could bo g it ti) work at tho forti fications on tho North 1 load. Thocontractor for Calliopo Dock works camo forward patriotically with an ofl'or to lend somo men ; othor contractors followed suit, and soon tho quota of threo hundred stout navvies was mado up.

Speaking at tho mooting of tho Chamber of Commerce on tho 9th April, Mr Aickin (who wag in the chair) said as ho had not anticipated tho absoncoof the Presidont, ho had not tho renults of tho trade roturns of the year to place before tho Chamber. He might bo allowed, howevor, to stato generally that business was sound, and to endorse tho hopeful expressions uttered by tho Presidont at tho last mooting. Thoro was no depression in trado, and business was fairly bri3k, and sound financially, Whilo city property still maintained a high value. Thoro was but little de mand now for suburban land, and as a consequonce thero had been a temporary cossation of sales, but no doubt as tho spring approached tho sales would bo ronewod. So far as one could judgo of tho commercial outlook, it appeared to bo a bright one for Auckland. Tho Government had vigorously taken up the construction of tho central trunk railway, and tho first sods would bo turned at both ends shortly. Thero stillromainod tho proposed branch lino botweon Auckland and Now Plymouth, to which, from their close commercial relation ship, both places woro clearly ontitlod. North ol Auckland it was intended by the Government to construct a trunk lino, which no doubt would prove a boon to tho strug gling settlers of tho far North, Many of tho districts through which it would pass wero highly suitable for the growth of fruit, as tho last Horticultural Show proved. The vine, hops, tobacco, and the orange could alao bo profitably grown thoro. In connec tion with this subject of opening up the country he might stato that the Frozen Meat Company would be in a position next month to load a vessel for Home. Too much importance could not be attached to this fact, as hundreds of small settlers who could not mako sheep farming pay at present would thus be enabled to secure fixed and remunerative prices for their stock and produco. The Chairman went on to allude in gratulatory terms to the success of Messrs Donald and Edenborough in having secured the subsidy for the bi-monthly service with Samoa, Tonga, Tahiti, and Rarotonga, which will bo inaugurated on the Ist of .June next, and in this connection he said that if suffi cient inducement wore offered tho service would be developed into a monthly ono by the employment of a second steamer. Ho anticipated groat results from our endeavours to utilise the vast natural wealth of the islands. In conclusion, he referred to the fact that, despite Mr Costor'e promise, the New Zea land Shipping Company had not yet sent one of their direct steamers to Auckland. The local merchants, however, had to thank the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company for the consideration they had shown to this port in despatching direct steamers to it.

The Premier's promised visit to Auckland has taken pliwe. Shortly before 10 a.m. on Monday, April 6, the a.B. Te Anau was sig nalled from Mount Victoria, and as it was known thattheHon.MrStoutwftsaboard, and

that some eorfc of roception coromonial was likely to tako place, a throng of peoplo soon gathered at tho outermost too of the Quoon-streot Wharf. His Worship tho Mayor, accompanied by the Town Clerk, was in attendance, accompanied by tho nativo chief Paora Tuhaoro, of Orakei, to pny the respects of the citizens and a deputation from tho Liberal Association arrived witli two open carriages in order to tako charge of tho distinguished visitor and proxont him with a compliment ary address. Tho deputation consisted of Messrs H. W. Famuli (President). P.M. I)rant (Secretory), F. Jouno, 11. Phillips, J. Warburton, I. McNaught, A. Otto, R. F. Luks, E. C. Morgan Morris, (Vice-Presidents), R. ,T. Duncan,'J IF. M, Hughes, F. C. Norwood, R. T. Graham, R. E. Oraham, A. Hewson, A. Nicholas, W. IT. Thos. R. Ropor, and 11. Rafton, The steamer camo up tho harbour in lino stylo, and with slowed onginos ran straight along side tho too, whoro sho was mado fast with great promptitude His Worship tho Mayor and Town Clork, and the deputation thon went on board, and received tho Pramior at the gangway. Aftor a hurried exchange of salutations and good wishes, tho Promior was escorted by tho Mayor and Mr Farnall to ono of tlio carriages, while tho crowd on tho wharf sent up a lusty and hearty choor, which was duly acknowledged by Mr Stout. The vehicles then drove off to tho Albort Hotel, Mr Stout boing accom panied by Mr J. Blair, of tho Public Works Dopartmont, and the party of gontlomen at oneo botook themselves to tho Commercial room, whoro an address was formally pro sentod and duly acknowledged, flon, E. Richardson, Minister of Public Works, also risited Auckland during the month. There was a largo attendance at tho Theatre Royal on tho 13th of April, on tho occasion of an address tho Promior. Tho platform was occupiod by a numbor of loading citizons. At tho closo of an interesting address on political ideals, tho Promior resumed his scat amid loud encoring. Mr J. M. Shera proposed, J'Thut tho hearty thanks of this meeting bo givon to tho Hon. tho Promior for hisadmirablo ad dress." He was suro that tlio Indies and gontlomon prosont had not moroly wolcomod Mr Stout that ovoning aa tho Premier of the colony, but also as a wollknown mom bor of tho Liberal Party—in fact, a front rank man. (Choers.) Tho proposition was Kocondod by Mr D. H. McKonzio, and on boing put to the mooting was carried by acclamation. Mr Stout, in acknow ledgment, said : — Ladies and gontlo mon, — I thank you exceedingly, not only for tho voto that you havo passod, but also for tho patient, considorato, and kind hearing which you hove grantod mo on this occasion. I only regret that I havo boon unablo to speak upon many subjocts on which I intondod to addross you, and in thanking you for your kind hearing and kind voto, 1 assure you that I shall loovo Auckland not only with many pleasant recollections of your sconory and of your climato—though I would liko that to bo colder, and it is tlioro wo in tho South havo tho advantago over you—but also of tlio exceedingly kind and gonorous way in which evory Auckland colo nist whom I havo mot has treated mo.

Further testimony tv tho elasticity of trado and abundance of capital in Auckland is afl'ordod by the fact that it is propo.sod to establish an entirely new local in dustry, in tho shapo o£ a Woollen Manu facturing Company. Tho prospectus of this company is v highly attractive one. It boars tho nnnics of ramo of an influential proviHional directory, who proposo starting tho Company with 100,000 shares of £1 each, ono half of which only uro at nrosont to bo iesuod, tho monoy to bo callou up by easy stages to tho amount of 10s per sharo. Situatod as Auckland is in tho contro of a highly prolitic wool-producing district, it must bo specially adapted to tho manu facture of that article, bosides giving employment to a largo numbor of tho working classes, and it is an industry amongst othors that Auckland can full back upon when tlio natural resources of tho country, such as timber, gold, &c, fail. Tho projectors meditate tho importation of tho most complete machinery that the English manufacturer can supply, to put tho industry on a thoroughly ell'cctivo footUg. Although tho accounts for tho financial year aro not yot fully mado up, it is expected that tho Colonial Treasurer will bo ablo ablo to show a surplus, botwoon rovonuo and expenditure, of from £20,000 to .00,000. Tho rovonuo falls short of tho ostimato by about £70,000, but at the samo tinio tho expenditure has fallon considerably under tho ostimato. Tho chief deficiencies occur in tho estimates of railway rovonuo and stamps, and tho surplus over the esti mates in Customs nnd miscellaneous. Tho othor itoms aro pretty noar the ostimato.

Tho following aro tho returns of immigra tion and omigration at tho port of Auck land for tho quarter onding March .'ilst, 1884 :—lnwards : From the Unitod King dom, 9. r> adults and -15 children ; from Now South Wales, '209 adults and 34 children ; from Tasmania, 2 adults; from Fiji, .'(0 adults : from Sandwich Inlands, 27 adults and li children ; from Navigators, 5 adults. Outwards: For Sandwich Islands, 8;" i adults and threo children ; for Kormadoc Group, 1 adult; for Fiji, 14 adults ; for Now South VValos, 2t!i adults and 21 children ; for Norfolk Island, 1 adult; for Friendly Inlands, 2 adults. This makes tho total inwardo, 374 adults, and 88 childron, and tho total outwards, ;ir>o adults, and 25 childron.

Messrs Donald and Edonborough, whose ontorpriso in tho Island trado as connected with this port is woll dosorving of recog nition, havo thin gratification in tho accopt anco by tho Now Zealand Govornmont of their tondor for porformnnco of a rogulatl sorvico to tho islands, Tho contract dates from tho Ist of June, when tho firm's new stenmor Janot Nicoll will loavo Dunodin, call at coastal ports on routo for Auckland, and tuko hor departure from horo for Tahiti, Samoa, Tonga, and Rarotonga. Tho round trip will occupy about a month and will afford much hotter opportunities than havo oxistod proviously for oxtonsion of our trado with tho Islands. Tho Janet Nicoll is capablo of carrying a vory largo cargo, and as hor rogular arrival at specified dates can bo depondod upon, tho now arrangement will bo much appro ciatod by merchants, ospocially those who deal in perishable Island produco, and of benefit to this port gonorally.

The total inadsquacy for local require ments of the existing wharfago and shed accommodation formod tho subject of forciblo representation to the Chamber of Commorco on the 9th April by Mr John Ross. Ho pointed out that importors woro put to unreasonable dolay in obtaining dolivery of thoir goods, and that, although tho Customs officers did thoir host, thoir number was too small and tho accommoda tion too limited for tho demands mado upon them. Ho thorcforo moved, "That tho at tontion of tho Harbour Board bo directed to tho inadequacy of tho prosont wharfago and shod accommodation, which is causing serious loss to importers ; that tho dolay in tho delivery of goods is voxatious, and calls for immediato attention " In seconding the motion, Mr Matthow Clark fully boro out all that Mr Roes had alleged. Ho also statod that, having occasion on tho previous day to visit tho Quoen-stroot Wharf, he found strewn over it caeca containing about £25,000 worth of perishable goods. Thoy had lain thoro throughout tho previous night, and had rain fallon, their contonts would have been irretrievably spoilt. We need hardly add that tho resolution passed unanimously. Tho übiquitous Sydnoy Taiwhanga waited on tho Hon. Prem'ior at tho Albert Hotel on April 7, and presented to him an address signed by Mito Hapa and himsolf as members of tho "Maori Self protection Society." The address begins by stating that the signatories believe that the native peoplo havo been benefited by tho change in the administration of native affairs. It goes on to ask for an act granting the Maoris self-government, and asks that Mr Stout will attend the great native meeting at Waitangi on the 23rd inst. The follow ing powers are asked for in tho " scheme of self-government":—To enable the Maoris' principal chiefs to sign an agreement for thoir union ;to give the Maoris an assured finance in proportion to their numbers ;to enable tho Maoris to give tho utmost at tention to sanitary objects and local im provements ; to make it their interest to pro note economy and tn improve their school; ;o give to the Maoris all tho powers they can healthily exercise; to enablo the Maoris to make their own railways in their own different districts, to be made if really required, but to guard against rail ways for which the districts are not ready to make sacrifices; to give the Maoris the whole management and control of their own lands and properties; to give the Maoris a borrowing powor on their own lands and properties ;to give the Maoris the whole power of managing their own affairs, and of making their own laws ; to five them the whole system of roads and ridges in the country as feeders of the railways; and, in tact, to harmonise with concerted objects the system of rail ways, tramways, roads, and bridges on their own territory. Tho address concludes with a request that i

Northern native bo called to the Upper Houso, and points out that each of the othor Maori doctoral districts has a member. Mr Stout replied that he thought the Maoris could have the management of their own territory in the King Country by means of the native committees. He did not think he would havo' time to attend the native mooting at the Bay of Islands on the 23rd. With rcforoncoto Taiwhanga's scheme of grant ing incrcasod power to tho Nntivo Commit tees, ho said ho dooply sympathised with tho proposals, 110 could not givo ft definite answer with roforonco to tho culling of a Northern native to the Upper House till ho had consulted his colleagues. Taiwhanga thon withdrew, promising to call again. Tho oxtonaion of tho trunk railway sys tem north of Auckland is an important work which must bo faced in tho noar future. There is some difference of opinion as te whothor tho lino should bo direct from Auckland to Bay of Islands, or by way of Holonsvillo on tho opposite coast, to which tlioro is already a branch from tho city. A deputation waited upon the Minister for Public Works on tho 13th April with rcferonco to railway oxtension north of llolonsvillo. Mr Monk pointed out that upon tho population busis Auckland was ontitlod to a further expenditure of £1,200,000. A 20 miles' oxtonsion of tho present line north of llelonsvillo will ran through kauri forosts which alone would yiold £100,000 for carriago, and along with othor timber fully £450,000, and it would besides open up large aroas of Crown land. Mr Richardson said that the Government had made survoys of tho lino, and ho felt that Helonavillo was tho most desirable placo to start from, 110 would bring the mattor boforo Parliament, but of course a great dual dopondod upon tho issuo of tho prouont war trouble. Pursuant to appointment, a deputation from the Kaihu Valloy Kailway Company, consisting of Mossrs K. C. Barstow (Chair man), E. Waymonth (Secretary), J. M. Dargavillo, M.H.R., E. Mitcholson, M.U.R., T. Morrin, H. Brett, G. Aickin, and Hon. 11. Cliamborlain waited upon tho Hon. E. Richardson (Minister for Public Works) on the morning of April 13 to point out various hindrances that had boon met with in tho prosocutionof their undertaking. Tho deputation having boon introduced by Mr Mitcholson, procoeded to stato tho disabilities under which thoyworo labouring. Ono of thoso aroHO from defective legislation which precluded the Company from avail ing themßolvoH of thoir or.dowmente as security forthedobontures thoy proposed to issue. Mi-Richardson, in roplytothesoropre sontations, said that thoGdvcrnmont would bo avorso, ho folt aeaurrcd, from entertain ing nny proposal that would involve the granting of further concessions in land to tho Company. And oh for amending what ho admittod to havo boon a mistaken ostimato of tho cost of construction it,would bo necossary to ask tho consent of Parlia mont to that courso, and as private contracts for tho construction of railways wero not gonerally popular in the Houso, ho questioned whothor any reliof could bo obtained in that quarter. In view of all tho circumstances, howover, ho would undortake to conßent to a Government guarantco being pi yon for nay i' 50,000 worth of tho Company's debentures, but in the present disturbed stato of affairs abroad no Minister could bo oxpocted to absolutely pledge himsolf in the way of finance. This part of tho question was ono which would largely rest with tho Colonial Treasurer's depart ment. Ho gothored from tho report of Mr Knorpp, tho Inspecting Engineer in tho North Island, and ho had carofully gono into tho matter, that a sum of £50,000, in addition to tho £10,000 which tho Company hadalready spoor, wouldonablo thorn to construct tho first section of tho lino and opon it for traffic. That dono, tho Company could then avail thomsolves of a proportionate amount of thoir ondowmonts in terms of tho contract, and therewith comploto tho line. A matter of raoro immediato intorost to Auckland was laid bofore Mr Richardson

by Messrs Dargavillo, Mitchclson, Morrin, Brett, and Aickin, viz., tho laying of an alternative lino of rails from Auck land to Penroso Junction, by way of tho foreshore. Mr Richardson said that this was one of tho matters which more especially had brought him up to Auckland at this time ; that surveys had been made, but thut.-idilliculty Imd now unexpectedly arisen in another direction. Tho Harbour Hoard

had mado a compensation claim, which ho considered exorbitant, in respect of a por tion of the foreshore in Mechanics' Ray, which was required for tho lino. The Government wore not disposed to rccogjiiso this claim as set. forth, ntul unless tho rfnr-

boar Hoard vory greatly modified it« pretonsiona it woull be necessary to wk Parliament for tho nocescary powers to tako tho land for the construction of tho line. Ho certainly would not yield to the Hoard's demands in their presont form. That difficulty onco removed, ho wan pre pared to go on with tho lino. In his address to hia const ituoutn nt Masterton, Mr. Bcotham said hs thought

tho San Francisco mail scrvico would be continued, and would, undor tho now ar rangomonts, provo profitable, tho American Govornmont havo subsidised tho lino. He took somo credit to himsolf for havieg araisted in getting tho American Govern ment to meet tho wish of tho Colony of Now Zoaland. When in Washington ho had interviewed tho Minsters, and pointed out that tho bnlanco ol trado *-os n^niuxt Now Zealand, and hoped what ho had dono had assisted in bringing about tho presont or rangomont. Thoy had now tho direct stoam sorvice for no expenditure Thoy had only paid JCIH,OOO, and that was for tho woight of letters tuid pupors. Ho thought that a good trado might bo established with Rio Janoiro in prodiico from Now Zealand. The captain of tho Doric had informed him that rabbits, which aro such a nurse in Now Zen land, would readily find a sale in Rio Janoiro at 4a, each, and tho oxpenso of freezing and carrying would loavo a good margin for profit. Potatoos that had boen shipped from Lyttolton at £1 por ton had roalisod £7.

AUCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS.

Tuk annual exhibition of tho abovo society was oponod on Wednesday ovoning, 15th inst, by a oonvorsazione in tho Choral Hall. After an addre»s by Mr J. M. Clark, presi dent of tho socioty, the prizes were pro sonted to the successful artists as follows :—

Class I.— Pupils' Studies.—Shaded study from tho antiquo, "Laocoon," certlfioato; "Diana," certificate. Shaded Btudy from the round ornamonts. Lv J. Watkinß, bronze medal, Ist prlzo; C. F. Goldle, 2nd ; Maud Vatlo, Srd ; J. It. Hoopor. Ith. Outline drawing from tho Hat figure, bronzo medal, Mies Westwood; out lino drawing from tho flat, freehand, &l Is, Francis T. Davles; outllno drawing, freehand, for pupils under 16, £1 Is, Mißa Oarrle Wright Class ll.—Original Studies by Students on AMATEUits — Landscape in oils, £2 2s, Miss K. K. liloazard : landscape In water colours, £2 2a D. Martin; landscape! study, direct from nature, in oils. *2 2b, Miss K. E. Bleozard; lamlecupo study, dlroot from nature, in water colours, JS2 2s, Miss K. Hidings; landscape study, direct from nature, ia monochrome, *2 29, Mr Trcnwith; oil colour study in flowprs and foliako, Ri 2s. Annie F. Gardner; wator colour study in (lowers and foliage, £2 2s, M.sa K. Hidings : second, Mrs Hetley ; water colour study in fruit, £2 2s. Miss U. White : shoot of six pen and ink etchings of looal scen ery, £2 2s. Mis 9L. White ; architecture, £2 2s, Thomas Bolob. For tho beat work ia this class, Bilvermodal, D. Martin; for tho second best, bronzo medal, F. Wriicht.

CLABS IH.-OhIGINAL DESIGNS.' Thee gold screens, hand-painted, certificate; hand-painted door panel, certificate, Miss Vogan ; set of threo pipcea of aocorated ware, hand-painted, certl fleato, MiBS V. Ansloy; single plaquot, hand patntcd, certificate Miss E. Bleazard; hand palntod table-top, certificate. Miss Homo ; de sign forcushion, hand-painted, certificate, Miss Fripp. For tho best work in this clubb, sllvor medal, Miss Fripp ; and for the second best bronze medal, K. Ridings. Class IV. — Photographs.— Figure photo fraph, flnishod in wator colour, certificate, Miss t. Stuart; enlarged photograph, flnishod in monochrome. certiflcate.Misa J. Eastham. For tho best figure subject in this class, silver medal, Miss Stuart. Special Prizes for Public Schools. 3haded drawing from tho round — Arthur Cooke, Grammar\ School, flrat prize, three guineas; L. J. Watkins, Grammar School, second prize, one guinea; T. Blowdon, Beres ford-street Sohool, ccrliflciite. Outline drawing from tbe flat-Misa G. Whitolaw, Poneonby School, first prize, one and a half guineas; H. Sohmidt, Nolson-etreet Sohool, second prize, one guinoa. For the beßt drawing produced in the schools—D. O'Sullivan, Newton West Sohool, first prlzo, one guinea; H. Sohmidt. Nelson street School, seoond prize, half guinea. Special competitions for musical composition!) also took plaoo, medals being oiFored by Herr Carl Schmitt tp tho most successful. They were as follows:— Foy tho best song, containing not leas than two versos (words by »ny author), and piano? forte accompaniment, " Alpha " — serenade, •'Come, Stella, Uome"—Mr Allan A. Whitehorn, CE. Mr Whitehorn got a certificate last year for his " Triumphal March." ''Bokardo "—song 1 Far, Far, From Thee (wordsfrom Burns(—Mr Thomas Wood, certificate. Mr Wood took silver modal for musical composition last yoar. For pianoforte piooe of at loast four pages ordinary music (including dance music), "Alpha"—six short pieces (benseuse), two mazurkas, waltz, an impromptu, Allan Whitehorn, C.X.. silver medal; "Eu terpe "-sonatina and fugue-Alfreds Turner, Ponsonby, cortifloaf o.

PATENTS.

Mr W. A. Murray, of Piako, seeks letters patent for a " portable explosive motor,'.' for driving all kinds of vehicles, balloons,

MINING SUMMARY.

Thames, Tuesday,

The principal feature of the month in min ing matterß has been the continuance of en couraging prospects in both the low levels of tho Thames district. In the case of tho Queen of Beauty mine, operations have been pursued under unusual disadvantages ; but it is no exaggeration to say tho Company's outlook is twofold moro choorful than was tho cane a month ago. When tho manager began to open up the No. 2 reef westward oftho ahaft, an unprecedented influx ofwater was encountered. At the same time the I -water supply to the pump turbine fell away, i 1 owing to continued drought, andthe greatest ' difficulty was experienced in controlling the inflow. The operations have consequently been of an intermittent kind, and the amount of work performed during the month has been necessarily small. The reef has, however, been followed for about 25 feet from the crosscut, and has shown coarso gold or the greater part of tho distanco, leaving ittlo room for doubt as to the payable quality of tho quartz. Not less ploasing is the atato of affairs in tho Caledonian Low Level mine. Another trial crushing of 24 loads quartz from tho cross-roef met with in tho southern prospecting drive has givon tho very satisfactory return of 14&o?.. molted gold. It is expected that this body will junction with tho VVaiotahi No. S lode within 40 feot of tho present fall. Con siderable economy has been effected in the working of tho rock-drill, by the substitu tion of a Pelton water motor for the steam power in driving the air-compressing machine. Tho Cambria mine still produces largo quantities of remunerative crushing stuff, and tho aggregate result of three re tortings which have takon place during the month amounts to I,l'Jloza. Sdwta. of gold. Tho manager has übout lewt opocimons on hand, and the prospecting works in the low level are well advanced. In tho Darwin, the footwall branch of the main reef has boen struck at No, 3 level, and penetratod for about 10 feet, without having shown gold as yet. Scarcity of water during tho early part of tho month rondored most of the crushing machines idle, but all are again at work. The Kuranui Hill crushing has not up to the present yiolded satisfactorily. Tho manager of the New Prince Imperial is prospecting with some degroo of auccess on a croßs leador met with near the Saxon boundary at No. 5 level, and is also oponing a pay ablo block on No. 1 reef, Beaward of the break at tho Bamo level. The Otanui dis trict should recoive a fresh impetus from tho starting of the Now Eureka Company's battery, which has boon idle for some months whilo tbo new motor has boon in course of erection. The plant is at present engaged on tho Company's own quartz. The Now Telegraph claim, situated at Shellback Crook (formerly known as tho Siam), and owned by a privato association, has produced a crushing of five loads, which yiolded 12ozs. 7dwts. gold, worth £3 5s 6d per oz.—an unusually high valuo for Thames jrold. Mining affairs at To Aroha aro ro duced almost to stagnation, but in tho Ohinomuri district active operations are still carried on. At Kari.ngahake, tho Woodstock and Ivanhoo mines are crushing, and both are likely to keep tho battery em ployed for a considerable length of timo. A new battery is in course of erection at AVaitekauri, in tho Young New Zealand gully. Tho Martha Extended Company, which has boen working low grade reefs at Waihi for the last three years, is understood to havo accumulated sufficient profits to enable tho payment of a small dividend at an early date.

Abstract of Gold Returns, From March 25 to April 21, inclusive oza dwta Alburnia tributes iai 10 Calodonian tributes 29 11 Calodonian Low Lovol 11 10 Cambria 1,191 8 Goliban Claim 30 17 Docp Lovol Cross tributes .. ..25 7 Kuranui Hill tributes 31 12 Moanataiarl CO ti Monnataiarl tributes 130 1U New TolOKraph Cluim 12 7 Now Prlnco Imperial .. .. .. 256 14 Kooky Point 60 12 Walotahl .. _ 299 11 Total 2.252 4 OHINKMURI DISTRICT. Ivanhoo (Karanttuhakc) 99 0 MarthuKxtended (Walhl) .. ..164 10 Radical (Owrmroa), tribute .. ..42 0 Smilo of Kortuno (Owharoa), trlbuto 10 0 Waitokauri, tribute 15 9 330 19 WAIOHONGOMAI DISTRICT. Now Find 324 0 Total for Goldilelds .. ..2.9373 3

OBITUARY.

Thk Roy. James Apperby, who died at Bombay on the Bth April, agod 70, was a very old Congregational minister, and for merly had a church in Victoria. Tho death is announced of Mrs Barriball, widow of tho lato Mr Charles Barriball. Tho doceasod lady, who was 71 years of age, was, with bor husband, a pioneer settler, having rosidod ovor 20 years at Waiuku. The death id announced, at tho age of 47 yoars, of Mr J. M. Macdonald, of Princes street, which took place on April 20, at Braemar, Mnuku. The doceased gontleman was born in Canada, but came to Auckland more than 25 yoars ago, and entered vigor ously into tho prosecution of tho timber, industry, establishing a sawmill at Mer cury Bay. Latterly he has carried on the business of mining agent and sharebroker at Thames and Auckland. For eomo years his health has not been good.

Thotown boro manyovidencesof mourning on April 15, several places of business being closed, with crape op the door, while others kopt their Hags at "half-mast high" in tokon of respect for tho memory of Mr Captain J. Stone, one of Auckland's oldest colonist?, who passed ovor to the groat majority this morning. [" Captain," wo might explain, was Mr Stone's Christian name.] The news of his de cease created a genoral feeling; of pro found rogrot, although it had been well known for some considerable time previously that tho old gontloman was fast approach ing tho end of his career in this world. Captain Jas. Stone was born at London on Decombor 29th, 1816, so that ho has passed his 68th year. Ho emigrated with Mrs Stone, and arrived in Wellington in 1840. A few weeks, however, covered his stay there and he came to Auckland, where he has been until recently actively engaged in business, first as carpenter and timber merchant, and latterly as general merchant. Mr Stone arrived here with his kit of tools, and by hard work and in dustry speedily placed himself in a good financial position. Ho built many houses in the earlier days, and the last he erected was pulled down only a few days ago at Emily Place. Mr C. J. Stone during his life time took a prominent part in the formation of our large public companies, notably the Bank of New Zealand, New Zealand Insur ance Company, Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Auckland Gas Company, Land Mortgage Company, and he has been on the directorate of quite a host of other institu tions such as the .Northern Boot Factory, Shortlond Sawmill Company, Bycroft and Company, the Union Oil, Soap, and Candle Company, Sutherland and Company (tan? nors) Spc. He always took a deep interest in the development of the Thames Goldfields, and ho was concerned in tho working of nearly every mine on tho field. So far did he go in an effort to develop the gold- fields that it is estimated he circulated through them quite £50,000, and yet his profits from this great outlay are said to amount to lees than £100. Mr Stone was a prominent member of the Wesleyan Church; ho was, in fact, the founder of that church in Auck lnad. The funeral of tho deceased which took place on Friday, April 17, was very largely attended. At 2,30 the cortege left the residence of Mr Fry, in Grafton Road, and proceeded to the Wesleyan Church, where his coffin waa carried into the building and the Rev. R. Bavin con ducted a short service, while Mr James Wallis, in a brief address, referred tc the deceased as a pioneer founder of this province and a zealous member of the Wesleyan Church. As the coffin was being carried back to the hoarse the qrganist playei the "Dead March in Saul." The procession then proceeded to the Cemetery, where the burial service was conducted by the Rev. R. Bavin. The Rey. Alex. Reid offered up a prayer, after Which "Safe in the Arms of Jesus " was sung, and the solemn ceremony concluded by Mr Bavin pronouncing the benediction. The chief mourners were Messrs C B Stone and J. R. Stone (sons), Mr Robert Stone (brother), and Messrs .T. Bycroft, F A. White, A. Somerville, R. Fry, J. Lawry' and W. White (sons-in-law of the deceased! A large number of our leading citizens were also present, and the clergy were repre sented by Revs. A. Ball, J1 Whewell, T G Carr, G. Griffiths, J. A, Taylor, H." H. Lawry, Dr. Purchas, Dr. Macdonald, S. Hamer, andT. Spurgeon

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

The forty-seventh half-yearly meeting of the above banking institution was held on Wednesday, April 22, in tho bead office, Queen-street, Dr. Campbell {Chairman of Directors) presiding. Mr D. L. Mur doch (General > Manager) road the following report and balance-sheet, copies of which woro distributed : —

Tliu directoiH submit to shareholders Iho following as the result of tho past half-year's operations: —The net profit for the half year ended 31st March, after full appropria tion for all known bad and doubtful debts, and in reduction of bank promises and fur niture accounts, amounts to £79,048 0s 9d, to which has to be added—balanco from half-year ended 30th September, 1884, £21,093 17s 7d, giving a total available for division of £100,141 18s 4d, which it is pro posed to appropriate ag follows : To payment of dividend, at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum, £50,000; bonus of 5s per share, equal to 5 per cent, per annum, £25,000; balanco carried to profit and loss, new account, £25,141 18s 4d-£100,141 18s 4d. Tho dividend and bonus will bo payable at tho lioad offico, Auckland, on Friday, tho 24th instant, and at branches on receipt of advico. The Manager, in passing, stated that the reason for not paying the dividend as usual the day after the meeting was that to-morrow is a holiday.

Aggregate Balance-biiket at 3lßt March, including London Offl-.n at 31st January, 1885.— Dr. Liabilities: Capital paid up, £1,000,000; Roservo fund, £025,000: Notes in circulation. £f)3i,o(io; Bills payablo in circulation, £1,853,274 59; Deposits and other Liabilities, £10,75D.C19 4b Ud : Balance of Profit and Loss, £100.1U 18a -Id; total, £11 CG1,125 Si 3d. Cr. Assets: Coin and Cash Balances at Banks, £1.383,47518 5d ; Money on Short Call in London, £135,157 Us Bd; Bullion on hand and in transit, £278,!IO8 Is lid; Govern ment Securiiioa, £883,877 19-* llrt; Bills Receiv able and Securities in London, £1,958,235 lCs 8d; Bills Discounted, and othor debta due to the Bank, £9,913,44014s 3d : Landed Property, Bank Premises, &c. £308 024 2a 7d; total, £14.801,125 83 3d.

Profit and Loss Account.—To dividend on 100,000 shares, of £10 each, at rate of 10 par cent, per annum, £50,0uO; to bonus at the rate of 5a prr Bhare, equal to 5 per cent, per annum. £25,000; to balance carried to profit and losb now account. £25,14118s 4d. Total, £100.11118a 4d. By balance from half-year ended 30th Sept., 1834, £21.093 17b 7d : by net profit for half yoar ended 31st March, 1885, £79,048 0s 9d. Total. £100,141 183 Id.

Reserve Fund. —To balance, £625; by balance from last half-year, £625,000.

Tho Chairman said :—ln rising to move tho adoption of the report and balance sheet which have just been read, I will, as usual, shortly comment on the figures con tained in them, and on the general condi tion of business since we last met. Looking to the debtor or liability side of the balance sheet, and contrasting the figures with the previous half-year'a statement, the capital and reserve fund remain as before. The circulation shows a slight expansion, but 10 slight as scarcely to be noteworthy. The bills payable exhibit an increase of over £400,000, consequent on the moro active exchange business pertain ing to this season of tho year. The deposits and other liabilities are increased by over £250,000, and the balance of profit and lobs is greater by £4,000, On the credit or ftßSots side, the available resources of the Bank, which comprise coin and cash balances at branches, money at short call in London, bullion, Government securities, and bills receivable, &c, in London are greater by over £300,000. Bills discounted, and other debts due to the Bank, are in creased by £400,000, and landed property, Bank premises, &c, are also increased by £11.000. This last account will probably in next balance-sheet exhibit a larger in crease, as we have acquired the freehold pre mises in Sydney recently occupied by the Oriental Bank, a purchase necessitated by the too limited space in our own premises and the rapidly-growing business of the Bank in that city. It is, however, anticipated that by sale of our present freehold and a portion of that acquired from tho Oriental Bank, and not required for our own purposes, no large addition will ultimately result to Bank Pre mises Account from this purchase. We havo also obtained in Molbourne tho lease hold premisos recently occupied by the Oriental Bank, in the most commanding site in Collins-street, but this, though contribut ing largely to the prominence of the Bank, and to its capacity for doing an increasing business, will notinvolvea charge to Premises Account When we last met I expressed some confidence that there would be an early and marked improvement in general business, and though this has in some moasuro been verified, there have been adverse compensating influences which havo, in great measure, nullified the im provement. Bountiful crops have been partially damaged by weather, and prices have continued to rulo very low. Increased shipments of wool and frozen mutton have also been subject to the present long existing wave of low prices which ap pears to affect every industry; but thouch at the moment it is difficult to see from what source improvement ia to ariso, it would be against all past experi ence to believe that products can long re main saleable only at little over the cost of production, and I can but express a hope that it will not be long before you are con gratulated from this chair on a marked change in tho beneficial results of business. Tho colony meantime continues to make steady progress in public works and in settlement on land, and is evidently attract ing increasing attention of English capital ists as a desirable field for investment. With these remarks, I beg to move the adoption of the report and balance-eheet. Sir-F. WnirAKER seconded the motion. In doing so ho aaid that he thought that the shareholders were to be congratulated upon the result of the half-year'a opera tions. They could hardly feol otherwise than satisfied with the report and balance- Bheet which had been presented them; They were very satisfactory, indeed, under the circumstances, for they all knew that trade throughout the world was in a disorganised, abnormal and unsatisfactory state. The products of the colony, too, had not been commanding prices that were remunerative to the producers. When they iooked around and saw all this, when they per ceived also, that wool and other products were not fetching good prices, and when they remembered that the frozen meat in dustry had not como up to expectations they must be satisfied that banking, like everything else, must have suffered. Still, he could congratulate them upon the fact that they held their own and that, as regards the banking business of the colony, thoy stood higher now than at any previous time. They could hardly hope to progress much further in that direction, but he hoped that they would retain the position they had gained. When they looked around and saw that the colony was pro gressing, so far as manufactures were concerned, and that industries were springing up in every direction, there was a reasonable hope that they would occupy a better position ere long than even they had now. The year that had just been passed through had been one of very considerable depression, and that depression must sooner or later pass away. Such times of depression hap pened periodically throughout the world, and were always followed by a revival. It would be so in this ease. It was difficult iiowever, to say whence it would come, but that it would assuredly come they knew by experience. He thought that under ordi nary circumstances they might fairly ex pect an improvement to take place during the next half-year. They must always remember, however, that we had now a difficult set of circumstances to deal with ; and looking at the telegrams of this morn ing as to the position of affairs, it ap peared to him that we were on the eve of a great war. The trouble might be got over without war, and he trusted that it would ; but, under the circumstances, war seemed inevitable. What might be the ro suit to banking or to trade it was difficult to say. True, prices would rise, and our products, to a certain extent, would be more valuable; but, on the other hand, there was a great risk to be run through the disorganisation of the trade of the world, while at the conclusion of a war there must be a reaction, ending in a great depression, which must have serious results. The Bank, however, had large resources, a strong position, and looking attheir position* he thought that they would be able to take advantage of any opportunity that offered for increasing their business. As a bank they had every reason for confidence concerning the future.

Tho motion was then put and carried. The Hon. P. Dionan, M.L.0., proposed a vote of thanks to the directors and officers of the Bank for the able way in which they had carried on its operations. Mr J. M. McLachlan seconded. In allusion to the death of Mr C. J. Stone, he expressed doubt at the possibility of finding men of equal ability to fill the places of the old directors.

The vote having been passed, the Chair man, on behalf of himself and his co-direc tors, acknowledged the compliment. Mr D. L. Muhdoch returned thanks on Lhal£ ,5 f the, staff> and assured tho shareholders that the officers as hereto fore would not be wanting in any effort to conduce to tho progress anj prosperity of the Bank, H

Auckland Tramway Company.

auk annual meeting of the AuckW m 3 way Company was held lt *"d V. office, Queen-street, on 15th . . M. Clark (Chairma'nJpi^U,

The directors' report"was ». t'ti "Your directors, T J"^ second annual report, have it * of congratulating yOu on lh« I^J^tion tramway operations during (^"tt. the line has been open for t™** 01*** much forthe profit made 3Ww which the returns tf£X£s*«*& exported when theiwo 1* »*8 plete, and m proper wrkinVSL? 1 «* " TiUMWAY.s.-The line E. ' traffic between Lower Qu eßn b k OpenW k Post Office, Newton,on?K M! **&■ 1884, the distance &£s*«*£ chains. On the 14th cf CemwM traffic was extended alone7,f' f 188U West to Freeman's Bay, &&**** February, 1885, the HnewL" Poneonby Road to the "W making in all thrco miles <ni i v • **n>Pfc- fortraffic. The statement offe' 3*'' penditure, from the opening offi^*:' tion to tho end of yourfinafeUli fit!t^ a profit of £345 7s Bd. TUT**/*"* directors consider enoSLff ??« into account the expense aFUI, service, and the disadvantage o •£&' only a small section. The beat«Ji % to what may be anticipated can &« which tho line has been oS f^ the receipts have steadu^? since tho line was opened fj tbn" ssß-'te'csaiS return of £250 per week maylS pated, which ought to leave as rJJW'' interest on the capital expends *££ "It ANDT The Bales of'and dob* year have been satisfactory. TbrtT J the remaining portion of the Si! ■ estate has been sold, consisting of i3W'-r 2 roods, 29 perches, realisinl a ™X £2,5G0 11s Id; also, 12 acres 3 J2r l ] 20 perches of St. rielto^J gfegr' Northcotc, realising a profit offlom 1 £300 respectively. gThe Pp?ofif on'SS of land has more than covered theKS [ paid by the Company. ™ m connection with these eerviceawS' curred not on account of any Di*»' pected to be made in working theKtt increase the value of the GompanyvH estate by improving eommnnf<atioi tiT to. Your directors felt that they mbE work the Norrh'cote Ferry Bervsa:; vantage, and therefore availed thSn ' of an opportunity of selling the dST and interests In that service at ry but seeing as good a serrice« the Company could have given it City of Cork, not being reqoW#£'•■' also sold at a loss. The Tengariio U^'■ only steamer now retained by flio Coßram She is engaged in providing ramnuliiS between Auckland St. HeuVß.^AjiSS satisfactory arrangements can be whig that communication, this steamer wtik bo sold, "Calls Unpaid.—The amount of »&'■ calls on the 28th February tUrtjftfj;; much more than usually appears fa W^i': sheet? under that head. This 1« M caused by the short interval which*J : between the due date of last call uJiii: closing of the books. Your directaui now pressing for all overdue call*, mi fa,' the more assured position of the Comw anticipate less difficulty in getting &i amounts paid. For the directorj,4,| Clark, Chairman." ' The balance-sheet preeentedeheveii-uriil 125,000 £1 shares, lots 39,>82 Mallo&TS capital called up is £74.758; mortem flfw" debenture*-, £10,6*0; billsparableT&l'ui other items, making the total liablUttafliffi ' Assets: Land £61,052; tramwuji, m&M in* Btock, £6,491; etables. £3,621; m&Sk. £16,223; and other miscallftneoiuileni,ate a total of fi'51,780. 'Ji&>\ Tramway Wobkinq Acxjotint.—To hntu: Feed and shoeing, &c, m}UiSi)mt,m 2s9d-1,313 Issd. Traffic: Wiw«Mtr wear and tear, rents, &c, £179 iftjl-gli . lOd. Maintenance: . Wages,' 'ami; vi claims for accidents, £24517« M; iraiagm^ ; £123 3s4d; insurance. £31; btilsMffllsiiSi; total. £2,468 8s 6d. By reoel|ftilw:ta» £1,725 llBlOjd; tickets, £508HiiPUSJftVf advertising, £135165; total, «,«SSrSI, ■'■.- . Profit and Loss Acooott.-Io ligsl is' ; other expense", £515 9a M;tfHW;imUi! account: Kxpenditure, HJ&..U)iika». , ceipts, £1,315 2> 9d—JJ64oiitiXoddii«sfeof' steamers and ferry servtonftUJ li U4. Goneral expenses: Salary,'jnjmr^!**' Ing, etc, Aim 7s ud. Interwtiemtitent, paid. £5,231 is Gd; less radA tU3B *- £1014 Us Gd. Insurances, fflililtlltislm 28th February, 1884, £1,6)8 1* Hi dW £9,420 8s 6d. By rents, £18? illHftWlt" sale of land, £4,060 11s Id; bateaWmlns way working account, fiS« fl'.Mj'tuH £y27 4s lid; total, £9.4 SI wM. PABSKNGBRB OARKIED.-The WllJlWl*, account shewed a steady incmaw,-fof fia week endint; 28th of March,lifflJMWg) wore carried; for weekendlijllw^ljg.' paßgongers; and during the TfflifM™, >, ending 11th April, 17,484 pawaifflntiWj * tho last nine wcekß 125,945 P^lJjWff«' carried, returning a ravenneM.H,^"*; paj incr all expenses the net proflt'ww W., period was £41610s 3Jd. The report and balanoo-Bheet | We aun mously adopted." . Messrs D. B. Crnickshank, T, Mk)> ] L. Clark, and J. M, Clark (to *?; directors) were re-elected, and'lWU f Milne and J. Waymouth, werere-spp*"™^ auditors.

Thames Valley and Returns Railway Company.

An, extraordinary meeting of .to,^™ ' holders of the above Company WM:Wi{B J noon on Thursday, April .16, Dr. OwpW (Chairman of directors), presiding. 20 shareho'dera wtro present. _ ;. ■ , B The Chaikman, inintrodnouig|»S« , nees of the meeting, gave j WlWmk Company's operations, and the °™*?.'M placed in the way by thrfonWM and lattorly by the »JW£v fß| District Railway Bill tat IjgpHl the Legislative Cornell/ Ha,«W;S-« sequent upon its rajectora .™,S:M House passed the following rM0l«|« 'That the Governments wqWKiW come to the best arrangement_it »l«| the District Railway Compmi« fi»»j« view of the acquisition of the I^L TO colony, such arrangement beingfrgklK the ratification of P«tof "^^H this resolution yourdireotorshsyo wwn« arrangement with the Government bodied in a provisional agreeme«VS» they ask you to sanction_ beiag "fTiM I shall now summarise ""•JJ^iJ'B the agreement, • IJ^l do not wish me to wade tb/°°|?!t -)':■ pages which I hold in my."^Sbl cay that the terms arranged w«^JS« to by your d™='o™mfe';s« fought the best battfe JMBJ (1) ?rhe Government pw*3B®™*^■ the first section at cost to the <?>TOjjM pays Company's expenses S^iali;»| and some small items, 1^f Kl?*^jDi«tf}.^K 4 per cent, debentures, ham**MblUi 0/20 years. (2) The Company f^M to finish the first ? eofaol',,^ e &Bf opened, cay in October. (Sl^iJsß ment pays the cost of be taken by the rat Way Klssm stations, also cost of mnsfer«?g(j» The Company undertakes t»f &J :r«f of the second »^JsS)»Wm Rotorua) on the basis of being » from loss in financing, j^^Mf becomes the P^^Tt&W The directors regret that W&rfM bodied will hardly }^J7u*]m capital in full, but thw*™ f&itm small sacrifice which *>|| "^ K*W will be borne with «[ ua?StW*sß: cheerfulness, when they KDO« j^ flg ject for which tM» Oj^f^W, will be secured, •nd*^ lTrfHe.-i»fi« --from Auckland to Baton*/w^fUm, complished fact »«^» and that before «P*J«Js&!mWM trains will be runningjjOe.KM; daily connecting °oaoh,^Ktß«H director* have assumedthftt-P o^m\ way is m S detoßotom«-^ t jf*»] content that the line pM«« e jjrffftßJ! hands. The agreoment mw^ |^, m posoa of all future IwW",ft;«#S»* no open question »""•**" tW^'Bj with your directors to I °,r^ W taking under the Lie with theQowrM^fcpl^Wj 'That the Directors be empj^™, authorised to contract Ml of the whole of the^f^git^ Hb on the terms expressedlß ' d Vtt«f :»S between the Governmentana «^js to be suhmitted to.V 1?, » "withsuchmoduScaUons «OT , «„, said that there T ouldK mTs<S Wf The motion was then pa« k naniinously. S B£

THE. AUCKLAND EVENING STAJS. SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1885.

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