Births.

r ,. On December3o, at herresidence, '"■^ ncliffo Villa, Victoria Avonuc, Mt. Eden, £ n- ife of B. Carbines «tt a son ; both doing tM0 I .'\ Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane \\ eu. v lease copy. _ T pa Pe/ T *L v.-On December 31, at Papakura, m 7 iso vft.' fo o£ B* Mac Curdy of a son. T?nit" nnHPC -^nber 18th, 1887,atherresidence,

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

BSaUe witf close as under; this lVv. « 5.30 p.m. -Sjjf MoStoAY, January 2. For Putiki, per RosW Casey, a*f°"™* For Kawau, per Cltfwman. at Elk m. For To Kap.per WcHtagton. »t94um. For Waiwera, per lon.*, »*JL ?" m;i m lor^v»a»^ Ports, per Gairlocb, at 1* u.nj. Per Zealandia as follows:— TTT ,j tp fl states of Law lottoM. K»"»8»W;»S?Mb° the on February 6. , Tuesday, January 3. For Taranaki and Southern Ports pet Taka" Fo^wcrffKa^,l^! R h,Omal,aMa^k^ Mullet Point, and Lower Matakana, pcr.KOSw Casoy, at 10 a.m. > ; , Per Waihora, as follows:— , . n , t , For India, China. Japan, Mediterranean poJ-ts and Continent, of Europe, at 3 p.m. For Kussell. Kawakawa, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom (via Suez and BnndJsi; for letters, etc.. specially so prepaid anrt art dressed, at 4 p.m. For money orders, regisM'eU letters, and newspapers, at 3 p.m. Late lecicis for Sydney and Melbourne only at 4.20 p.m. For Thames/per Rotomahana, at i.i Op.m. "Wednesday, 4th inst. For Coromandel, per Coromandel. at 11.30 a.m.

Thursday, stn inst. For London, via Rio Janeiro and Plymouth (per Doric, from Wellington, 7th inst.). por Uair loch, at 11 a.m. , . , , _ For Friend y Is ands. Samoa, Tahiti, and Karo tonga, per Richmond, at 4 p.m. S. B. BISS, f Chief Postmaster.

COMMERCIAL.

Mb A. Aiticen reports sales for the past week at the Agricultural Hall and City Market Auction Rooms. Business for the past week very satisfactory, considering the market is ful y supplied with all dn ferent lines of produce and fruit, &c. The usual Tuesday's sale was not hold, on account of the holiday. On Wednesday tho sale of fruit ex Wainui was held, which must be considered every satisfactory. Bananas, small lots, l^Q and l^d per lb ; larger lines, well filled fruit, some 400 bunches all cleared at 2d, 2.|d and 2sd per lb : pineapples, some4ocasesat3s6d,4sand 4s'4d per dozen. Friiay's sale of poultry, produce, &c, was largely attended ; no material change in^ prices except for poultry. Altho^fh large supplies to hand, still the quantity was not halt sufficient for the demand. Fowls, ordinary, Is 5d to Is lOd each ; fowls, in condition, 2s to 2s 4d: roosters, 2h 4d and 2a 6d each ; ducks, Is lOd to 2-s 4d each ; geesi, 2s 6d to 3s 6d each ; tmkeys, from 3s 6d to 6s each ; pigs, 3s 3d to 5s 3d ; no choice quality oflering. Fruit: Cherries, Sdper lb ; apples, 2/.d and 3^d per lb; pears, 5d per lb. Produce: Potatoes were sold to clear mart for holi-

days at from 3s to 4s per cwt. ; vegetables, quantities, at very satisfactory prices • butter, fresh, from 3Ad to sjd ]>er lb ; egg 3, large lots, 8d per dozen ; onions, id and 6 'B<l jgag lb: bacon, haina, cßeese large quantities sold at late prices; no mater^l chaagge. Boat, £4 7s 6d ; spring carts and drayf, £8, £8 10s, and£9 ; waggonette, £20. The usual Tuesday's sale will not be con tinued until after the holidays.

ST. ALBAN'S SALE OF WORK.

A sale of work in reduction of the debt upon St. Alban's Anglican Church, Moun^. Roskll, was opened at 2 o'clock this after noon in the shop of Messrs A. Buckland and Co., Queen-street. A goodly assort ment of plain and fancy needlework and numerous knick-knacks are laid out on a stall presided over by Mrs Yates, Miss Yates, and Mrs Edwards, and there is also a refreshment stall in charge of Mrs and the Misses Robinson. The Rev. E. J. Phillips and Mr F. J. Ewington have carried out all ®* the arrangements in con nection with the affair. Mr G. VV. Binney will wind-up the proceedings to-night by submitting to auction all goods then re maining unsold.

TURKISH BATHS COMPANY.- A DIRECTOR'S REPORT.

The annual meeting of the above company waa.to have taken place this afternoon, bu^ lapsed for want of a quormn. Ouly the Secretary (Mr Farrell) was in atten dance. It will accordingly be con vened again for Thursday next. Th e Director's report is as follows: — " Your directors have to report that the last year's operations are- ao far satis factory, the attendance at the Baths having considerably increased. During the ' first ; portion of the year the Baths were not used so much as during the latter part. This, reduces the average takings considerably. During the syeat the Batha were visited by 4,252 persons, viz., 3,427 gentlemen, 785 ladies, and 22 children, as against a total of 3,017 for last year, and the receipts were £497, an average of £9 Us ljd per week. Our expends, coal, etc., amount to £535. Thesj items are increased by the consump tion of coal, which we have now reduced, and by the cost of advertising and pointing circulars, cards, etc., in our endeavdur to attract attention to our Baths. We do not intend to continue this expense during the year, and by practising ecouoniy we hope to make a profit on our next year's operations, provided we receive the same amount of patronage as during the paot year."

MrD. Gouk, of the cutter Mercury, re ports having passed the Malua, and states that he put the search party on tho right track, so the Matangi should eqon be up ■with the thieves.

Shortly after two o'clock to-day Admiral Fairfax and his flag lieutenant, Mr Erskine, proceeded on horseback to the new ferry teo at the Queen-street Wharf. The Britannia was brought alongside for his special convenience, and the horses being shipped on board, the party proceeded to tt;e North Shore on riding bent. 4 ;

It will be seen from. our advertising columns that the Devonporb Ferry Com pany will run an extra trip to-night, leaving Auckland at 12.30.

. Jensen's Cod Liver Oil is made on board a lar?e steamer, fitted up as a float ing factory, which follows the fishing boat?, aud on board which the oil is made from the fresh livers, cut out of the Cod as fast as they are caught. This is why Jensen's oil possesses bo sweet and pleasant a taste that "children like it." A specific for^Asthma, Bronchitis, and Consumpton, recommended by tho chief English and German physicians as "Nourish jnentin its most digestible form." London prices: Is. 2s, aud 3* 6d. Sold vijsrywhere. Trade Mark, an Iceberg. Y/holeeaUiagontß; Sharland & Co., Auckland

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Sporting. A»UCKLAffD RACING CLUB. ■* SUMMER MEETING. NEW YEAR'S DAY, MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 1888. NEW YEAR'S .H^NDIQAP HURDLE RACE of. lOOso s SELLING RACEofl,sosovs TD CUP qf 750sovs MIDSUMMER STAJKES of 150sova #E WMARKET HA|Ni>ICAP of lOOsova SELLING HURDLIf RACE of 50sovs CRiTERIO.N 'SHAKES HANDICAP of 8080 V 3 TUESIHAY, JANUARY 3.1888. GRAND-STAMD HANDICAP of lOOsovs NURSERY HANDICAP of lOOsova AUCKLAND-JfLATE of 200sova AUCKLAND STEEPLECHASE of 300SOV8 SELLING STAKES of lOOsovs NOVJ?L STAKED of 50sovs VICTORIA HANDICAP of lOOsovs \VM. PERCIVAL, Secretary A.R.C. ___________ qr\ AKAPUN A JOCKE-Y CLUB. summer"meeting. SATURDAY and MONDAY, 28th and 30tii JANUARY, 18S8. FIRSiT DAY: TIANDTCAP HURDLES ot 40 soys, 1J miles TAKAPiLJNA HANDJICAP of 70 soys., 1J miles la •• IisOVH. STEWARDS' HANDICAP of 40 soys., 1 milo SECOKD DAY. HANDICAP HURDLJCS of 60 soys., 2 mi os 11A 1 Hoy. HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of 100 soys.. 3 miIPH • •• •• •• •. 2 HOVB. ANNIVERSARY HAJNDIdAPof 100 Bbva., U niilt*3 • ■ * • * • • • tiOV3i SUMMER HANDICAP of 60 soys., I of a milo Nominations for thonbovo close on FRIDAY, January 6th, at nine p.m.. with tho Secretary, D.vonport, or at W. Adams* <»«!c<>. No. 6. Lx chano K Chambers, Durha^ n-B^^^^ D , Secretary. "im''*fmmmm^^^ ..'••• 1 1 in...—11.—...■■-ini—'l '■■• •'•" "' -, rrr anted known tVjL~__f* That tho Dovonpot Si earn r lßm,^^}==s» Ferry Company will run »n >&&n*ss&z*&2*: *~ Extra Boat '.10 - NIUIIT. leaving Auokland ot 12,90. •p|ISTRICT CHAMPION BFLT. The Members of all yolunteor ln, tho Auckland Garrison are hereby notified that tho Annual Firing for the DUtriot Champion Bolt (Captain Clark's) wi 1 take nlaoo at the Moun". Eden Rifle Range on SATURDAY next, the 7th January, 1888, commencing at I p.m. sharp, without uniform. CONDITIONS. 1. Members must piovido their own ammunl 2. ?Riflos must bo of Government pattern, and competitors iuust complete the firing with the rifle with which they commenced. Tho num ber of each competitor's rille wM bo taken at the commencoment of tho iking, and any com petitor found tiring with any other rifle than the number set opposite his namo will b«i ais- QT Triggers may be tested at any time during tho match, and the owner of any riflo not stand ing the roquired test will be disqualified. 4 Competitors must stand back 15 paces from tho firing point Any competitor disobeying this rule may be disqualified. 5. Competitors shall pay an entrance fee of one shilling and sixpence. Ono sighting shot at each range will bo allowed on payment of six- P6?Rorvfiifl :°2OO, 300. 400, and 600 yards; five shots at each rat>L,'o; any position. Competi tors are requested to be on tho range early, to draw for places. Any Volunteer arriving on ihe ground before th« ompletion of firing at tho 200 yards range will be allowed to fire 7 All competitors whoso score is such 'hat they cannot possibly win the Bolt shall retire at ihe close of tno 400 yards range. 13y order. Q MAHON, Lt-Colonel. Hon. Secretary. TT^R. LEWIS 7! MEDICAL GUIDE TO THE MINERAL WATERS OF ROTORUA. Published at 2s 6d, and may be had at tho Stationers', or at Stak Office. To intending visitors to this famous locality the Guide will be found invaluable; and to tho medical profession also it will ba especially use ful, as it contains information as to tho most appropriate coses for treatment and the bath or combination of baths found most beneficial in the various affections which came under the author's epeoialcaro. A gentleman, writing from Rotorua, says— " I find the Guide an invaluable instructor in Mineral Sprint Bathing, and I am sorry it is not more circulated among the masses, to ffive them the information so much required. TT O T E L. FOR SALE, one of the best Suburban Hotels, only 2 miles from Auckland, doing a largo and increasing business. Principals only dealt Wth# W. & J. FRATER, m . Land Agents, Auckland. p. ■ W I N D S O R, • SUKGEON DENTIST (by exam.) (Lato of the Finn of Kempt and Windsor.) I bee to intimate to the public of Auckland and Provincial District that I continue in prac tice at the Old Chambers. Shortland-atreot (opposite Post Office.) Having secured tho ser vices of a flrst^clttss Mechanical Assistant, and reduced my charges, 1 hope to merit a'share of their support. Box U% P.O.] [Telkphonk • D t H O T,O G RAP H V E. WILLMOTT, 283, Quekn-btreet (opposite Alexandra-Btrcet). t' Carte Portraits, 4e 6d; v Cabinet*, 7s 6d Houses, etc., in town and suburbs, samo prico Photos copied. 6 Carteß, 2a 6d ; 6 Cabinets, 5a 4,000 Views of New Zealand Scenery in stock, , mounted and unmounted, from 4d each ; a lot slightly Roiled, Id and 2d each. STEREOSCOPIC VIEWS of New Zealand Scenery, la plain ; 2- coloured Portraits, oto.. taken for tho STEREOSCOPE: Photographs ENLARGED and COLOURED. Country districts visited on moderate terms. FOR SALE, a really nice little Sheep Farm of 100 acres, all in grass and well fenced: a good 7 roomed house, tttted with every convenience; also, farm buildings; snugly situated in a pretty little bay, with good beach frontage, where steamers pass daily; only 25 milssurom town. Will be sold cheap, and terms easy.-^Anplyto John Soppet, House and Land Agent, 65, Queen-street.



Business Koticeg. R. H. ABBOTT^ C°- SAVE JUST OPENED UP A Second Great JOB LINE OF CHiAP HATS, As Under :— 3,000 at Is l,5«»0 at ... ... Is 6d 1,500' at ... ... Is lid This astonishing line includes EVERY SHAPE AND QUALITY OK LADIES & MAIDS' STRAW HATS Worn this season, and will require i early attention. R. H. A BEOTT * C Q- Kabangahape Road And Uppek Symonds Street. "OOOTS ! ■OOOTS ! t>oots CHEAP SALE OF BOOTS & SHOES AT GREAT REDUCTIONS, m'HOMAS TGJLLISON'S. To meet, the depressed times, and beinpf largely overstocked, also to make room for lartiv shipnvnlH to arrive, TH'»S. KLLISONT is now holding a GWeap Sulo of Boots and Shoes ,AT COST PRICE, FOR ONE MONTH, FOR CASH ONLY. The following llnoa at much less than cost :— " P.d. BabiCß'Shoes 1 0 pur pnlv HfibicH Klastic Boots .. .. 1 Opart"l'l Jtubiea'lSiastic Uoots .. 1 6 por par Gir»' Morocco Elastio Boots. 10 to 13 .. . 3 6 per pair Girls' Morocco ElnsMr Boots, 11 tol 4 6perp"i> i iris' Kid Elastic Hoots, 10 to 1.. 4 6 pop pair Girls' Kid Klnntic Hoots. 10 to 1 .. 5 6 por paii Ladies' good Honse Boots .. ..36 per pair All other Roodn cqu -lly cheap. BOOTS OP ALL DKSOHIPTIO- S MADE TO QlWElt ON THE PREMISES. THOS. ELLISON, BOOTMAKER AND IMPOBTEI3, 74, Queen Sweet. J. it. H. wishes to inform bis friends and ,^** the public generally, that ho hua quite recovered from bis recent ilinoNS. _^o^^ Appointment* by Tele. .^*^ phune or otherwise will have bis W'; Z^^^ goarwitoes to •^ all who may him with their First-class work most reasonable priooa. 134 QUEBN STREET. Opposite Union Bank REW'S riITY QUPPLY OTORE VICTORIA STREET. Encouraged by the largo increase of business done during tlie past year, wo have made some very large purchase«for too coming Christmaß trade, and have decided to noil at too lowest possible READY" MONEY PRICES. 121b tins of our celebrated Is lOd Tea for 20s 111b boxes of Household Tea (or 15s 401b bag or bust Orystalisod Sugar (or 9-. 6d 501b bags of Housonofd flour for 4s 9d Choice Now Jams, 12 tins for 4s 3d Box of Soap, containing 22 bars, for 69 3 bottles of English Pickles for 2s 3d 3 bottles of English Sauce, largo sizo, 2s 3d 3 bottles Sauce, small aizo, for Is Jars of Preserved Ginger, only Is each 2lb tins of choice Table Fruit, Is each Primo Walroa and Factory Cheese. 4§d per lb Christmas Hams, prime quality, only 81d per lb (The abovo are tho best and cheapest iv the market). Cordials— A largo assortment to chooso from at Is por bottle Limejuice, lOd per bottlo Mandarin Packet. Teasl Mandarin Packet Teas! (We aro the only agents in A ickland for this celebrated blend, and the price is only 2a per lb). lib boxes of New Figs, only 9d each Now Currants. Now Raisins * Lemon, Oranjje, and Citron Peel Strawberry Conserve lOd per tin. No Goods of inferior quality are admitted Into stock at any price, but only such as wo believe will prove satisfa'etory to ' our customers. N.B.—rßrery order senfc from- our estab lishment this month will contain a LARGE PICTORIAL CALENDAR for 1888. Orders by post and otherwise attended to with great care and despatch. Now, one of the first steps towards genuine retrenchment is a practical visit to REWS CITY SUPPLY STOKE, VICTORIA St. TTESKETH AND A ITKEN, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, Queen-street, Auckland, Have just reoeived, ex Abrangi, their NEW SHIPMENTS OP MANGOLDS. Mammoth Long Hod Yellow Globe Button's Golden Tankard. TURNIPS. Swedes , Yellow Aberdeen Yellow Tankard Devonshire Grey Stono • Pomeranian White Globe. RYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, CLOVERS, BONEDUST, And SUPERPHOSPHATES of all grades; And the largest and best importation of GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS In the colony. Catalogues sent free. - NEW'ZEALAND FLAX AND TOW. Agents for tho INDIAN TEA imported by Captain Horrold direot from his brother's gardens at Darjecling. H.J. P U RBRO OX, PRACTICAL ELECTRICIAN, Wishes to announce that he has Removed to No. 38, GREY-STREKT (two doors above the Market Hotel), - TO UNDERTAKE ALL KINDS OF ELEO '■-■ TRICAL WORK. ' Meohanical Repairs Effected.



Auctions. _ R. C. CABR.] [B. D.^-fWkS. WEDNESDAY NEXT, At 12 o'Clock. PLUMS, ORANGisTPEARS, APPLES, PEACHES, PASSION FRUIT, ETC.,-ETC., ETC. B. TONKS~& CO.. Have rocoived instructions to sell on Wednes day next, at 12 o'clock, y\ 468 Cases SYDNEY FRUIT. / X Cherry Plums < T > Black Plums X. / B°u Chretien Peara X/ Peaches Oranges Puß^ion Fruit etc., etc., etc. R. C. CARE.] [B. I>. TONKS WEDNESDAY NEXT, At 11 o'clock. OATS! OATS! OATS! HAMS ! BACON! Ex Lady Mabol, from Oamaru. B. TONKS~& CO. Have rocoived instructions to pcII at their mart, on Wednesday next, at 11 o'clock, O -Ofti SACKS OATS ' 12 CASES PRIME HAMS AND 1 BACON Ex Lndy Mabel, from Oamaru. R. C. CARR.J [B. D. TONKS. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1888, At Twelve o'Clock Noon. VALUABLE CITY PROPERTIES. VALUABLE CITY PROPERTIES. I'ARK HOUSE, VICTORIA-STREET. COMMODIOUS STORE, DURHAM STREET. Jiy Order of the Trustees in the Estate of Messrs Hesketh and Aitkon. B. TONKS & CO; Have recoivod instructions from the Trustees in tbo KBtate of Messrs Hoskoth and Aitknn to sell by pub?ic auction on Wednosday, January 11,1888, at 12 o'clock, PARK HOUSE, VICTORIA-STREET, Freehold Property, being nil tho piece or parcel of land situated in tho Parish of Waito mata. County of Eden, boing part of Allotmonls t und 2 of Section 14 on the Survoyor-General s trlau of tlie Township of Auckland, and compris iiiK hols 5, 6, and 7a ot tho Hubdivimon of the siiid allotments, as delineated iv plan attached toeondltio sof sale. l-'KONTAGD TO VICTORIA-STREET, 50 feet, cy a dopth ol 65 feot, tofrothor with those new and commodious promises known as Park House. WHOLESALE STORE, DURHAM STREET, Leasehold, having about jevon years uni'xpircd. boiga.ll thatpicce<jr parcel of Land in the Provincial District of Auckland. NewZoa (ind, situ lod in tho Parish of YVaitomaui. County of Eden, and bolni? iiart of Allotment 6 if Section 16 of the City of Auckland. FRONTAGE TO DURIIAM-STRKET. by a depth of 61 Toot, toKothur with a largo and commodluuss oro erectvd thoreon. All particulars and con<lit ions from A B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers. W. S. COCK RAN* E.] [JAB. BACU.E. MONDAY, JANUARY 9, . At 12 o'clock. 104 ACRES LAND, WAIROA SOUTH. Tho Bubsoribera will sell by auction at*their rooiiw. Queen-struct, on January 9, at 12 o'clock, :/ IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE J. WHITLEV. DECEASED, PART OF LOT 21, Parish of Wairoa South, containing 10J acres rich land. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneer. W. 8. COCHRANE.] [JAS. PXCRZ. MONDAY, JANUARY 9,1888, At Noon. ALLOTMENT, FAIRBURN'S GRANT, OTAHUHU. 2J ACRES NEAR TAMAKI BRIDGE. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. Tho subscribers will sell by auction at their Mart, Quenn-strcot, at noon oa Monday, January 9,1888. l|? PARTS of Allotments 43 and 44 on Plan of Allotment* laid out by W. T. Fairburn. Village of Otahuhu, known as the property of Mr H. A. Goddard. LOTS 26, 27, and 28 of Section 2 of tho Sub division into Lota und Sections O' a Parcel of Land said to contain 68u, mnr Tamnki Bridge, and Lots 41, 42, 43, 44, and 45 of Section 2 uf tho Hiunc tSub-division 'all fenced ar,<\ cultivated), known aa the property of Mr Fraiiols Dalton. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCIIRANE.] [JAS. DACRE. MONDAY, 9th JANUARY. VALUABLE SMALL FARMS. NEAR ONEHUNGA. v SPLENDID RICH VOLCANIC LAND. HOUSE AND OUT-BUILDINGS. ALL IMPROVED AND UNDER CULTI VATION. The Subscribers have received instructions from Mr James Moran, to soil by auction, at , their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, 9th January, at 12 0■ clock,— HIS WELL-KNOWN AND VALU ABLE PROPERTY iformerly known as O'Neill's), situate on the Hillbborough Road, immediately opposite "The. Pah." only a short distance from the OhehuiiKa Itoad, icing all Rich Volcanic Land, in j:russ and under culti vation, producing the heaviest crops, and having a very warm aspect There is abund ance of good water at all seasons. It will bo sold in the following1 convenient lots: — LOT 1-Containing 6i Acres, situate at tho corner of Hillsborough and the road loading to the Royal Oak Hotel. All in grass, and would make a magniliccnt silo for gentle man's villa residonco. LOT 2— Containhiß3 Acres, under cultivation, with Residence of 7 rooms, and numerous out-buildings, LOT 3—Containing 10 Acres, under cultiva tion. LOT 4—Containing 10 Acres, under cultiva tion. Close to town. First-class roads. Land transfer title. For fu-ther particulars, apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANK] [JA3. BAOBK MONDAY, JANUARY 23. VALUABLE BUILDING SITE (Symonds-street), To bo Leased for a Terra of Forty Yeara. The Subscribers will offer by auction at their Rooniß, Queen-street, on Monday, January 23, at 12 o'clock, by Order of tho Agont of the Public Trustee, THE LEASE (for a Term of 40 years) of that VALUABLE BUILDING eUT£, situated opposite Government House, being part lota 7 and 8, Section 9, City of Auckland, having a frontago of 44J- feet to Symonds-streot, by 132 feet deep (all fenced). The above affords a rare opportunity for ob'aining a Grand Residential Site in this favourite part of the city, whilst tho terms of Lease are liberal and easy For conditions of sale and further particulars, apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, * ' Auotior.c'ci'S. "' *



Auctions. THUBSDAY JANUARY 12, At 2.30 p.m. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. WOOd WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. G. W. BINNEY & SONS X^TILL hold their next WOOL SALE, at their Mart, Corn Exchange, Fort-streci on January 12, at 2.80 p.m. LAND. LAND. LA NiD. FOURTH SALE OF THE LANDS OF THE WELLINGTON AND MANA-s watu railway company, limited; IMPORTANT TO THE BONA *FIBE FARMER WHO DESIRES TO IJM PKOVE HIS f-OSITIOW, OB TO PUT HjS SONS ON LAND THAT WILL MKaN A COMPETENCE TO THEM. IMPORTANT TO THE TOWNSMAN WHG DBSIUES TO SECURE A HOME IN THE COUNTRY. SO THAT "HIS DAYS M vY BE LONG IN THE LAND." IMPORTANT TO THE CAPITALIST WHO DESIRES T<) SKCURB A PROFIT ABLE INVESTMENT FOR HIS CAPITAL. ■« IMPORTANT TO THE SPECULATOR WHO DESIRES TO SHARE IN THE AD VANTAGES OF THE RAPID RISK IN VALUE DAILY ACCRUING THROUGH THE SALE AND O( CUPATION OF THE COMPANY'S PRO PERTIES. IMPORTANT TO ALL "tHOSE COLONISTS WHO DESIRE TO HKE A HAPPY AND In"uSTRIOU.-5 PEOPLE SETTLED ON THE LANDS OF THE.COLONY. FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1888, At One o'Clock p.m. IN THE EXCHANGE LAND AND MERCAN TILE AUCTION ROOMS, MANNERS STREET, WELLINGTON. t. Kennedy macdonald & co. Are favoured with instructions from the Wel lington and Manawatu Railway Company (Limited) to soil by public auction, an above, about 1 O rflAll ACRES OF GRAND JL&)"\J\J AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAJL LAND Situate near the Township of Qiaki, bo ngtho Bocks Nos. 3. 4, 6, 7, an'B of tbo KaiUiwa Survey Dislrict sub-divided, into over sixty section*, ranging in area from fifty-six acres to so ■ on hundred and forty-soven ueren enelu A numonr of the smaller Bcctions are pure agricultural laud, whilo the larger areas are i-ftit agricultural and part pastoral. 1 hey are splend dly watered, and tbo timber upon them ia inlxed tawa, riniu. &c. On several of tjio sectionß will bo found nm; nillcent totara; th« wholo of the timber used iii Hie Otaki Bridge, and the sleepers required for the railway, having been cut from portion of the bußh. lhe land is flat, undulating, and hilly, and somo of the fiats havo very rich river deposits. The soil throughout is classed by experts as exceed ingly rood, the only stony portions being those on wl L-h the totara ia found, and the value of this Umber for nawmill purposes makes iho .land tjpoa which it grows exceptionally valuable. , ■ . All the sections are reached by partly cleared roads, running from the railway fctations at Te Horo and Hautere, about 44 milea from Wel lington, the centre of the Blocks being about £1 miles from the railway stations, and thonoo in various directions throughout the Blocks. Tbo aim of tbo Compacy being to sell their lands to bona fide occupiers, and so croato t raffle for tteir line, nigh prices are not looked for; the Company, as a railway proprietary, re cognising that a large und enorgelic body of sottlcrs occupying bigh-cSass land, pnrcbasedat ! a low price, will So of more permanc nt value to them onu the comuinnity than if tuey sold a limited area at high rates. This result is already being: achieved, a large number or farmers, sawmillers, and others being in actual occupation of the lands gold by the Company during the hurt oi. h f«en months. Many imn drods of acres of bush arc now down .ready for burning, and not a few of tbo previous buyers havo been offered handsome protlts on their in vestments. In order to increase this satisfactory result, the terms of sale are still fixed on a basis which will, we feel sure, be appreciated by all who desire to sec the lands of the country speedily settled. They are as follows:— "_ DEPOSIT AT THE AUCTION SALE 10 PER CENT. The BALANCE of 90 per cent, to REMAIN on MORI GAGE for SEVEN YEARS, bearing interosta theunprecedcntedlylow rate of FIVE PERCENT.'per annum. In onicr to induce occupation and improve ment, tho purchaser will be required to enter into an undertaking to expend duiing the first three years, by his own labour or otherwise, an amount equal to 10 per cent, per annum of his purchase-no icy, or .in lieu thereof, should he prefer to lei his section lie idle, to pay. in re duction of his purchase money, 10 per ocnt. per a< nutn in cash. The title is Lonjl Transfer Act. Tho Companynave arranged to issue spocial return tickets at reduced rates. Botween Wel lington and To Horo or Hautcro, return 3s; between Longburn and Te Horo or Hautero, return 3s; and from intermediate stations at tho same reduced scale. Lithographic plans of the property, showing each section in detail, and further particulars may bo obtained on application at. ihe Head Offices of the « ellington ami Manawatu Rail way Company. LambtonQuay, Wellington, or j from the Auctioneers. Messrs T. K.er.nedy! Macdonald and Co. The Plans can a.ls6 ho seen at tho Railway Stations, and at the office of this paper. "A LEX. AIT KEl£ AUCTIONEER, LAND. ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGENT. Regular Sales every. .Tuesday of Hides, Skins Wool, Tallow, &o. CITY MARKET. W~ OOL, HIDES, " SHEEPSKINS; FALLOW, For Sale at Durham Yards, every Tuesday, at 9.30 a.m. HUNTER & NOLAN. mHOMAS GILLIBRAND AND CO., JL Auctioneers, Land, Estate, Commission, and Gcrsrnl Produce Agents, having leased these centrally situated premises known as the Blue Stor , Fort-sireet, Auckland, will hod regular auction sales of produce. P.S. Any goods consigned to us will receive our best at tention. Account iales promptly rendered. "V"EW ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT - AND STORAGE COMPANY (Limited), AUCKLAND. BUTTER EXPORT. In view of the desirability of stimulating ex port, the above Company is prepared to offer special rates for Butter consigned to them for that purpose. Tho rate charged will bo a consolidated one of 2}A (TWOPENCE FARTHING) per lb., cover ing cold storage in Auckland, freight in freezing chamber, marine insurance, and delivery at ship's side in London. Application will be made to Shipping Com panies for space on receipt of advice thai Butter is coming forward. The minimum quantity that will be received in response to this notico will be 5 (five) owt. The Butter must bo packed in kegs roady for shipment; tho kegs must be of uniform size, aud to contain, not loss than 501ba each, net weight. JOSEPH BANKS. Manager. " T\r Z. ILLUSTRATED TIT-BITS." -i-^l • -A subßcribor writes from Christ , church: " Enolofiod, tind postal-note for ss, as (six months'••BtibßoTition to 'Tit-hits' We all j uuioy ir. immensely and if tho mails are Irregular ujhl a doos woi como to hand, wereally miss it.'



_J Conveyances. Hfl I M- E T A B L E J. DA VIES BROS.1 'BUSES. Reaves Victoria Wharf, Dovonport-7.20 a.n). 8.0 a.m., 9.45 a.m., 10.20 a.m., 12.45 p.m., 2.0p n * n i.m. 2.25 p.m., 3 p.m. leaves Takapuna-8.0 a.jn., 9.5a.m,, 10.35 a.m. 11.6aa.mr. r 1.35 p.m., 3.0 p.m., i.35 p.m., 5.15 p.m! 5-5,; p.m. Sundays-ll a.m., 12 noon, 4 p.m!, teturaFaro3,la6d; weekly tickets at reduced rajs. %ecialtrips can be arranged at Post Offices •U^fonport and Takupuna Tjsitors can have refreshments at Post Office ottjo Lake Road. "Visitors to te aroha.— Notice. 1 -The Undersigned will run a Coach from TtAroha on Tuesdays. Thursdays, and Satur da|, meeting train for Auckland <it Morrins vilj on those fiaya, and returning to Te Aroha froj Morrinsville on Mondays, Wednesdays antFridayu on arrival of train from Auckland' eoi?eyinff paasengors, parcels, and mails.—E Gajaaher. IjATERSON AND CO.. J G&AIN MERCHANTS. jIJVERY AND BAIT STABLES. Omibuses Brakes, Cabs, and Saddle Hones for Hire at lowest ratos. bjjtlui arraugumo.us made with Evening and Picnic Parlies. Stag and Stables:— Lome-street, Mt RosldlL and Alondale. Auckland. N.Z. Hjrse and Mourning Carriages for Hire. Unortakers liboralijr dealt with 'Bus leaves Unij Bank for Walkomiti every Sunday at 1.30 ,tn., returning at 4.30 p.m. THEVONPORT, WAIWERA, AND JLTWARKWORTH ROYAL MAIL COACH. MODAYS, WEDNESDAYS. & FRIDA.TS- Leaj Devonport 8 a.m , Takapuna 8.30 a.m.. Vat 10.30, v» aivvera 12 noon, Puhoi 12.45 p.m. Axi% Warkworth 2.30 p.m. i TUESDAYS, THUKSDAYB, AND I SATURDAYS- Leav Warkworth 8 a.m.. Puhoi 9.30 a.m., Wal- WertO.ls a.m., Wade 11.30 a.m., Takapuna2 i.nr-Arrivo Devonport 2.30 p.m. THOMAS BUTLER, Proprietor. JH. WITHEFORD •Sincerely wishes the people of Auckland j A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A I HAPPY NEW YEAR, AND GIVES Expigion to this sentiment with the firm eon victi|hat the Colony is about io recover from the tfporary and, perhaps, wholesome check it haftceived. Au^nd people particularly may rest satis fled, itliey look towards tfieir auriferous rangojiat the belt of gold, which may be said to ent|<e the town, will yet exalt it to the positi<of one of the most wealUhy cities in the w<'r.d ( ; Thefct authorities in England have high hopes (frig Colony. At a recent meeting in Lonrtojf tho Shareholders of the National Bank, |Chairman described hisivisit to New Zealanjaying: " The resources* of the colony are so | that New Zealand is certain to Increns n prosperity. . . With its agri cultura toral, »nd mineral resources, backed up by t aiitiful harbours, the fine climate, and thebng, healthy race of people growing up thei^ew Zealand is sure to prosper. Coloni* n proudly endorse this opinion as they th! of their magnificent foreste, coal floius. g elds, and other superior advantages of soil, into and position, but are in tho hiiTuiuat positioa of not Ijaving rightly used theae g sources of wealth to a country. I GOLDFIELD PRIZE. With aWft to speedily promote the Gold field Indijr, J. H. Witheford has much »lea suro inof&ga prize of £5 for the br-st article on the go df% of the North Island, with sug gestions fo the best practical steps to be taken to gihe gold. Natures .tional Bank of Issue-the gold mines—ini customers to open accounts with her. 1 his at bank honours the drafts of labour in 1 cftsh, and does not close its doors when a nu nade on its colfers. —Writou. ildnoint out tlie best means of war coilnt pl«inir~«n tminßaiMTO "weeama? with tlie I of Gold on the Thames and Coroma.nde ninsula; and by keeping every able-bodied i at work extracting Uie precious metal, sup the Government with gold, and proven r going, like paupers, toJCng landforit. ! pH Ei Vi LOTH IN G. CH: * OUTFITTING. HI T X I N S Is still selling ding, Hats, Shirts, Ties, eta, AT IuCED PRICES. Also, DRESS I'ERIALS at reduced prices —last year's sat any price DOLMANS, JA TS, FICHUS at half-price LADIES' UMBI LMS, SUNSHADES, etc,, at a reduced CARPETS, spier mttcrns, at reduced prices LINOLEUMS, FRCLOTHS, MATTINGS SHEETINGS, LC CURTAINS, QUILTS TABLE LINEN, JCOES, SHIRTING 3Ctc ;tc Etc. At'very lowest ps to suit tho times. XT 1 T KIN S. . T}l ; 0 R Is A L E. PEAS. k PEAS. 3000 Pf P EAS- 8 D PERECK, , 1..-"-" I JAS. MASON'S PAJLL NURSERIES. FOR SILE, a gooivolFarm, 122 acres, 15 mnutes' walkh Stratford railway station. 'Hie land is a% goott and level, all in grass nnl well fen cove w acres ploughed. A good Hmse, large Ccftied, and other Out buDdings,^ood Gai'den^ply ALBERT OQ.K, Stoat LOST, on the Mofien Road, on I Friday night, a E & Leather Wallet, containing^ sum of mondotos, and cheque —Reward in leaving the j[at Star Office. WANTED TO SEI fl y p O ny. cheap. pply Woodw I Vynyard Road, Mount Edai. fi jj W'AITAKEREI M %. A Brake t, ,» '^y? H ie o ™m oPonsonby and Franklin at 8 a,m { Jaday. lioturn Faro, is. <fc Mm Tho.Jlbntliy ling of the l?g gtjf WKOipgDAY, Ja'*y 4, a t 7.30 Jvlbss: Giving IP. degree. By otfer W J| | Brethrenfroinptnen-of-ware^tcd. 3. BOTCH*-! JS ~ OftOOM LOOkhkl N D U SIR Y. f % Everyont tMHSted in the prosw ot &<Wid should purohase ■ OCALL^WH! SHIRTS AND IBER. MCLOTHLNG, Knot imported poods. I See tba|Vdraper supplies you wit bafflloles, which are made b t • TEE fcj| AND UNUEJRCLOiIro MJFACTUROIO Ca,f '■' '' Jleat north koad "' 1



, . ,• '.yw. ■~, .J3^ e4tioJ^ a Ag». T^- ta specifications to bo Spouse. V'fjjk .the noon of THURSDitt^undeSS Si. Stationary'- .:^i will receive tae?rs^ SriNe^.n, December 31,^*°^^ about 6 chains temKS^ be on ground from gf 6 o ffi^S^wSt" 31st instant, and Wefedar *3ft°s&t«>&»r¥ 4 to 6. when he wiE' 3£i^W»| may be left with WjWMtfftv wkß!'"^^ date,-A. KEY.ES. T ey> W&^totiSfc., X Eden Road Bs lf Q S^fc, ,Mon*t< undermentioned serX for ''&&££&&?:Xk* Broken Metal to andlm «ny «I^liS:-W (2) Scoria iTronfanv «i^?Pe l S^sg^j^j^a Bfe f. STICKLEY, Clerk ' December 29th, 188j JgOROUGH~| ONEKUNGX; LOAN FOR|ITEfiWORKS. By Order, | ' • '^pi WILLIA|£OBERt;SaEtspN ( _Onehunga, Decem§29,lßß7 ' M*Z<X*< ; gOROUGH "^ ONEHUNGA^ LOAN FOR|ATERWORKB. Tenders are invitafor a Loan of Mv« Thnn '* Pounds UsAn^entoS™^' the Municipal Cprp|tions Act, 1886. anfethe • securities pledgedbb e same vofe|iconßirfp£_|. 1. The Waterworlllant now i&ed for ttm hunPla Whar^ to the shippinS at Oac V. 2. The whole of ththiterworks proposed to ' peconstructe|the present; and fosfcarei income ansimnd to ariato from those two sources. ;* • 3. The rente and pits arising from the Gen-, eral Reservetiw veatod in ihe Bonraeh. of Onehuiaga.l And 4. The reTOnujferivable wiiaerili Droi : visions of thefcensing Act, lMi i:- Full particulars ofce value of the security offered may be obt#d on application:a,tthe 1 Borough Council 0% or at the chambers of I Messrs Brookfield *Son, Solicltora, Queen- I street. AuckJanci. 3* °> *.?»», Tenders will be-lelvcct at Oie Borough I Council Office, Onefhga, up to soveuikin nf MONDAY, the 16thfyot\[ai U M.y;ffi ln'Ot ' By order. "\ « JOHN (SO. HUTUte^SON, December 23rd, 18? I ;,,'„ late A^rtiseinent^ j WANTED, aSloy to plough l!2s~a week and tmd.— Apply"fflß'.Offlo^ on Tuesday morningat 10 o'clock. | WANTEDTa tell-educated "m f -for»;'. merchant's ctce.—Apply bnfper, ad dressed to Box 105, Pit Office. H ( " » WANTED, a Barmaid. — ifcly d^' ■: Ooombes, WlLirf. HoteL- ■'■'■■ iW ■■; H: |: ■-'■'>, ANTED, a Ijmale Cook afeeneral Servant for dun try hotel; IW_ wages" and a nice phuw^-AJlcLeod, oppo|p>6lam^ T OST on tfce going to dfbnilthfc. .JLJ Hamilton racesli Gold QuaapentlanL ; marked R.E-E. Rewaa at JubufiCfiK BisnAL Queen-street. j '_m__* \ OST, Grey Mai, Bear o\&ft "eyej ■ branded on shotder. Will Her kindly : return same to Ausjalian Teallif Hoteon- ■ street(Rutherford'alfiMings).. Hf )>#>* | mO LET, Six WBa HOuaMsplendid t - JL order, Ponsonb Road; remm. X Apply' Sampson M. Pratt, ommis3ion|stot, corner ; Ponsonby and Frankp Roads,J j|| TO LET, at Te iroha,'neSe Bc.fcbs,! a partly-furnistd Cottadpree roonia, •" 10s per week., v. .?■■ ; . npO LET, with mmediaftossessioo; ? JL a seven-roomeijlouse, Imfetable, tma ' - Shed with 6J acres of volcSf lani rent ■ moderate te good te»nt.—Apiwb H. Robin son. Valley Road, olMoimt Kfjpoad. | ERSONAL.—iggy^Jpdle HorsesJ toLet or Hire.-^pl^S»onM. Pratt, : comer Franklin and tosonbJlfcds. : A.PUBLiF MJjTIN Vr '■' > - ;:1 Will be c«|ducte^tht 3 ■ '<■ •GOOD ."lemIPaES ■■...■■' From the various mJo'-AvS^w in Harbouj" . a|.3O (M ... >. ■ TUESDAY FENWNEXT, ;. I thejjgi _ [ 1 TEMPERANCE H|iL,|pSRT STREET.* THE PUBLIC 6m | V INVITED. .' ADMlsloi REE. - i; •■" /' '<■? ' l y. jil J hns, o.w.c.t.^ ■ lANO* EXElkw^--^ Pianos by Schuman.—^LoftOTp-BerUn Piano; C 0.;.» corneroiHobson ana^° treetß. I y/4iffilsty W liiieamerß of the'abova" C#T will sail as fbllowa; {{(/ m STORMBfRD . From Queen-strelt'W *ot' WHANGAREI, ||N GARKI HEADS- <! MANGAPAW AIpICJ, KSTT^"'\J pig BAY, .";,\ EVERY TUE^ AND FRIDAY, y\ FREIGHT 1 SsPER TON: * SALOON PASSIf -lOs SINGLE ; SALOON PASSP- -15s RKTUBN; For Fr»>r Passage, apply— y)ffice, 14, QueenHitreet^ ■ rtTT "nfe s.s. WAITQAisopeB;; jjS^av charter on MDNDaJ TOSSSirt^v aniTUESDAY, 2nd and a*' JfBURNINGHAM^;-:;i: §| Queen-streetj^gj. ■> -^ fmHE devonk>bj: v sSS^ J- STEAM FJSRSW^ r n^ r I (Limitkd) wiU TBn^tt? or SCHBRING^CiIKMICALS, ~ DREsSl^f^g^Sther DRY ELAT^«rf£ft£ * SEE(^feGUTH, & Ca. '