POLITICAL GOSSIP.

(BY TELECHUPH.— PARLIAMENTAKY

KEPOBTER.)

Wellington, Friday, General Post-Office Vote.

The first large item in the supplementary estimates attacked was the appropriation o £20,000 for the re-erection of the General Post-office. Sir Julius Vogel epoke on the question on the motion to go into Commit tee of Supply, and afterwards moved to reduce the amount by £6,500, objecting to the construction of a clock tower at a time when there was need for small buildings all over tho colony. Tho Minis ter for Public Works said he had ordered new specifications to be prepared, and he hoped the £20,000 would provide for in ternal fittings as well aa the restoration of the building. Sir Julius Voprel'a amend ment was lost on division hy 29 to 9, and tho vote was duly passed. Sir J. f Vogel warmly denounced the Government's boasted re trenchment policy as s-ham, which had been used as an instrument for party purposes. If lie had been ten years younger, he would have stonewalled it rather than allow it ..to piss, and kept things going in order that absent members might bo enabled to return, as he was con vinced tho vote would not have been passed in a full House. The Minister con sented to only take authority to spend £2,p00 or £3,000 during present financial year and allow the balance to stand as a lia bility.

Vogel'a Nerves. Twice within as many minutes during Sir J. Vogel's long-winded speech on the committal of the Loan Bill he had to call attention to tho stale of the House uh the withdrawal of ftwo Ministers and some Government supporters destroyed a quorum. Tho ex •Treasurer provoked roars of laughter by plaintively protesting against members travelling in and out and disturb ing a speaker who was naturally nervous.

Str J. Vogol Threatens Legal Proceedings.

Sir Julius Vogol was in a particularly splenetic humour last night during the debateonthe Loan Bill. His chief objection to the bill was that the two items .struck out of the measure on Wednesday night ought tp have been regarded a3 no longer existing and not be left in the bill " unal lotted "as proposed by Government. Fail ing to convince the Chairman of Committees that the substitution was irregular and un constitutional, he appealed to the Speaker, -who decided that there was nothing irregular in the course adopted. Vogel argued that the Speaker was mistaken and said he would obtain legal advice on this point, and would probably take action in the Supreme Court. He characterised the limitation of the borrowing scheme as an egrcgriously ridiculous clause, which ■would cause the colony to be laughed at.

Getting the Governor's Assent. An unprecedented circumstance took place in the Opera Houfee last night. His Excellency was present at the performance of " Taken from Life" when a messago from Parliament House arrived with a document requiring Sir W. Jervois's sip nature and relating to an amendment in the Loan Bill. Pen and ink was soon secured and His Excellency appended his name without leaving his seat.

Fagged Legislators. The continuous legislative work of the last few days told seriously upon tho»so members who remained for the final sittings of the House. Worn onfc, yawning repre sentatives lounged about the benches during yesterday, looking as though they would much rather be anywhere elso than in their plawi/" ; xhe betn{>«- of the House, too, wae far fromamiable. Sir tieovgc (; iey was more obstructive than usual, and showed no little bitterness when Ministers declined to place the pair lists at his dis posal. He inveighed against their " tyranny " in uiiineasuretl terml;.

More Legislative Amenities. The most inharmonious episode of ft sit ting characterised by unpleasant incidents occurred last night between Sir Julius Vogel and the member for Manawatu. Sir Julius, in the course of one of his speeches on the Loan Bill, accused Mr McArthur of having failed to beep a promise to support his policy. Mr McArthur warmly denied that he had gi% fen any such promise^ and Sir Julius, standing to his guns, it became necessary to repeat the disclaimer, and appeal to the confidence of the House in his veracifcy, and Mr McArthur added that when the ex-Treasurer made his policy known he saw that ib waa impossible for one who had the interests of the country at heart to support it. Notwithstanding the emphasis with which the denial waa made, Sir Julius still maintained that his was the better memory of the two, and that if another member who vras nob named wore present he ponld support his (Sir Julius's) version of the affair. After some recrimina tion the subject was dropped.

Auckland Voiuntocr Vote. The Volunteer force vote for Auckland is :—Officer commanding, £300, forage and travelling allowances. It gives one drill instructor £128, one musketry instructor £128; total £631.

Jottings. J. C. Brown thinks it would pay the colony to give Major Atkinson his weight, in gold if he would on that condition hold aloof from politics. Taipua pub in a word last night on behalf of the Hansard stall', .asking,,what crime those gentlemen had committed that they shonja have had the last few days' infliction put upon them. Sir J. Vocrel denounced the limitation of borrowing for the next three yeans aa a childish proposal. .. . i Benevolent-featured Mr Ross wants to know what else could be expected from one whom Vo^el has described as a "baby in finance," but says he prefers Atkinson's scheme to Vcgel's magnificent absurdities. The Premier expects stocks to rise further as coon as it is recognised that Parliament has fairly faced the po«iti6n. The v*ote of £10,000 for immigration, was passed last night as an addition to the Supplementary estimates. This amount had oeen struck off the ordinary estimates at Mr Fulton's instance on Saturday, not withstanding that Government explained that liabilities had been incurred for the amount. "

The Premier stated last ni^ht that the Supplementary Erftimutcs for the Do fence Department were swelled by the fact that Government was obliged to .meet liabilities of £8,000, being the balance of ex penditure of £13,000 incurred by the late Government on a vote of £5,000.

The Committee struck out of Supple* aaentary Estimates a vote of £1000 con tribution to Imperial Institute. The member for Inangahua* wants light tramways j in place of fchfe old lines, con structed to the jfum-fielda and bush dis tricts. The suggestion has been favourably received.

The Lords have thrown out the Naval and Military Settlers' Land Claims Bill. The votes passed through as supplemen tary estimates last night amounted to £201,636.

The only members of the Government who will remain in Wellington during the next 'fortnight are Messrs Eisher and Richardson, the others are off to their homes on furlough. Mr Ross, the member for Roslyn, baß scored the best on record. He was present at the opening ;,of Parliatnent and at, the prorogation, and never missed a single sit ting.- '<%>'* \'.-,' r ■"■■liiitu iJfi&TKji ~:■:■■ i i ■;•'

The report that; the Hon. Me Mifcfihelson intends resigning the portfolio of works at

the close of the session, has been revived, but authoritatively denied. ■, Mr Hutchison made up for the time which he lost in securing his seat against Bryoe's petition by inflicting upon tho House in its last moments a prosy speech on the subject of colonial defence of greater length than those of the Premier and leader of the Opposition put together. • During the discussion on the raising of the salary of the chairman of the Railway Board several honourable members ex pressed the hope that Mr Hannay would be appointed to a seat on the non-ofhcial board. The present Parliament is the most talka tive one that haa been elected for many years. In order that members may leave tor their homes to-day (Friday), ib has beon decided to prorogue the House by pro clamation in lieu of by Commission.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 24, I, gg.

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Before making youv purchases inspect Smith and Caughey's immense stock of clothing and gent's mercery. [Advt]. No household should bo without J. Wendel's superior wines, for they are pure and nourishing, and excellent for invalids and not intoxicating. Come and sample for yourself.—J. Wendell, wine manufac turer, Symonds-street, two doors from Giby Road.— (Advt.) Onehunga tweed suits at 47a 6d, at Smith and Caughey's.— (Advt.) Picnics, JBxcur ions, &<y o_^^ TTNION STEAMSHIP BRSaf COMPANY OF NEW I T&Siioi 2EALA.N D (LIMITED). iI^^^^EXOURSIONS TO WEST Jii COAST SOUNDS. ELEVENTH SEASON. The SOUNDS EXCURSIONS for 1888 will bo made by the Company's favourite steamer T A It A W E R A, Which will l«av n PORT CHALMERS on the First Excursion on WEDNESDAY, IITH JANUARY (Calling at Blurt' early on Thursday morning for .Excursionists), und in the course of a Ten Pays' Trip visit Preservation Inlet, Dusky, Breuksea, GFeorgo. CaHwell, Milford, and other Soundson the West Oo;ist. Special facilities will be olVeml for sporting, rishing. and sketching excursions. The Takaweua will arrive back at lilim about noon on FRIDAY, January 20. ?" rt,, li t Port Chalmer3 early on the morning of SATUH- D*Y,2l t; leaving again in the AI'TERNOON on her Second Trip, wheu the bauio programruo will be curried out. Fare from Port Chalmers £12 From Auckland an additional £10 Full particulars can be obtained at the Company's Ofllw. __ — ~ "i^ORTHERN RIVER fesew-v-™, -131 STEAM NAVIGATION FSS "^h COMPANY (Luua'BW. jl^X^S^ NOTIC IS. uf"". ~~**««^s The Steamer for Otamatca / will leave Helensvllle on TUKS- I DAY MOIiNLNG after the I arrival of 'he fl'st train, In- Stead of Monday's 4.40 p.m. train. By °rdOr' W. LODDER. Manngor. _7~Z mhe "no rt he r"n jgjferSL ;C X ItiVKU steam dss3£fsy!U NAVIGATION COMPANY 4^j!gg&g^^ (LIMITKD). Tenders are invited for Providcring tho Northern R.S.N. Co., Limited, Stoaniora from January 1, 1388. <o December 51. ICBB Tim lowest or any tender not ncoceaari'y pcooptwl. Tenders to be sent in not later than THUItS DAY. 29th iiiftt. Conditions of contract, to bo soon at Company's Ottlco, Palmcrstoa Kulldliigs. W. LODDER. Manager. Dccomber 22,1887. _ _ JU BIL El STEAM SHIP €0. '(Limited). EXCURSION TO ON BOX IN 0 DAY (by kind permission of Sir George Gr«y,K.C.B). S.S. STORMBIRP ■will leave Queen-street Wharf on MONDAY, the 26tb.-tttlOa.nl., Jandinjr passengers on the Wharf at Kawau, thus avoiding the annoyance of lauding in boats. Kktujbn Farb 2s6d Firsi-cInKH Band In attendance. LL SAINTS', *. t&^h J\. PONBONBY. IJL>--J public picnic to £&Z%Mp=^ OREENHITHK «4&^f^aas««b» (opposite Wood Island)on TUESDAY, December27.l6B7. P. 8. Britannia leaves QueMi-stroet Wliarf at 9a.m.; Ponsonby Wharf at 9 15; returning at 6 p.m. New and pretty scenery. Anvplo shelter. Refreshments on ground. Tea, with milk and sugur, und pleasure boats provided vkkis. Tickbts 2s. Cimi.i>vkn Is. ZZz^- TjlßA~n"klTn ROAD Js&____k3jk--*^ SUNDAY SCHOOL. TO OPOTIKI ■'""" "I" BAY t\VAIHEKtt>, ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, Pelt S.S. COROMAXDEL, At Nine a.m. . Tickets 2s. Tea only provided- Various Sports. T^W TfiXCURSJON TO PUTIKI BAY. ■^StSf^^gS&ti? Waihkkk (by kind permission of Captain Kennedy), OX MONDAY (Boxing Day), DEC. 26. The favourite s.a. , , ~, ■ ROSE CASEY Will leave at 10 a.m., returning from Waiheke at 6 p.m. Hot Water on board for use of Excursionists Free of Charge. Fare 2s. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. ~~T7 pIC NI G T~O ADULTS 176 d. CHILDREN 9d. The favourite P. S. BR. ITANNIA Will convoy the Members and Friendts of the Auckland Tabbbxact-k to this pleasant holiday resort on BOXING DAY (Monday), Dec. 26,1887, leaving the F^rry Tee at9am. sharp, returning at 4 p.rii. and 6p.m. First-class Refreshments at Lowest Prices Hot water, pleasure boats, and games' material, for U9e of Picnickers,, Free. Proceeds in aid of Children's Festival Fund. j^^^T npUESDAY, DEC. 27th. WESLEYAN METHODIST Grafton Road Circuit. A PUBLIC PICNIC WILL BE HELD AT . :■ W A I H E X E, ON TUESDA?, DECEMBER 27, 1887. The P.S. " VICTORIA " will leave the Queen street Wharf at 8.30 a.m. Tickbts (including Tea): Aults, 2s; Children under 15, Is. Family Tickets (to admit bank fide, members of one family), 10s (which may be had of Mr E, Wayte, Bookseller* Queea-street, or at, boat, i Selections of Music will be rendered on the homeward trip.



Picnics, Excursions, &c - LIGHT. MOONLIGHT EXCURSION , TO-NIGHT On board tho Magnificent Steamer EAGLE. The Steamer will be lighted from stem lo stern by autOTIUOVCY. Mr Impey's United Brass Band of 24 JPor formers will accompany the Steamer. This a Good Combination— LIGHT AND MUSIC. TiOKETS ls* . Steamer leaves ut Eight o'Clock. C. M. BOItTHWrCK, Secretary. p- I^T OR T H BR N STEAM-1 jif^!^J SHIP COMPANY | (lilMITBD). If EXCURSION TRIPS ON i MO>DAY & TUESDAY, ]/ Di£C. 26 AND 27. The above Company will run tho following Excursions on BOXING DAY andTUKSDAY, with Bands on Board— S.S. CLANSMAN To KAWAU AT 10 A.M. Return Fauk 33. S.S. WELLINGTON To MAHUKANGI HEADS at 10 a.m. Return Fabe .. ..3b. S.S. lONA To WAIWICRA at 10 A.M. IlKTunx Fare 2s 6d. S.S. Gl-.ENELG To COWES'S BAY, WAIHKKB, at 10 a.m. Return Fake .. — . . 3u. p R A N D T> I. 0 N I O BOXING DAY. Pkimitivk Mkthooibt Sabbath School, Newton. TRIP TO MOTUHIHI. The "TAKAPUNA " will leave Queen Street Wharf at IUO a.m.. returning from Motuhihi, U Tickets-Adults. 2s; Children under 15, half price; Family Tlokots, or adult tickets for com pany of flvn, 8a: ton adultn, 15f. Tea wUhout, food provided. Temperance brinks at rcasou-i able charges. L , , CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. —Excursion to I i.-or Head (calling at. Pino Inland.) Tho s.B. Vivid. Captain Marshall, will leave Wueen-Blreot. wharf, on TUESDAY, 27th !n*t, 1110 a in, for Hlvoihi'ud: lw.ira»g therea« 4p.m. Tuis oit'ora a spJuudli onportuulli' of at'cluif the nnblo Woitoumta, and various points of Intor o?t on itashowm. By kiiui pewnlsslon of tha owner and lesjoe. Pino Island Is thrown open 10 Vivid pas»Pi;K«r«. , RtnußN FAitis: ZMchJUlron hnlf-priw.) —— npH£ TAM o'SHANTER 5kK~ Imvinptbecnthoroiifthl/; AwXwJr R m rebuilt by Sims « Brj>w», « fcteSSiLJir now iivnilttblc lor Hlro for *«fiaw»<'«l"«!?" |>ionk'M. FishliiK Kxc»ir»ion». cte.. at Modnmtc lititea.- Apply ou board, or to D. J. OXLKY. Wbwf. PICNIC PARTIES ihouM cull at Greacen ami Frenuli'si. Karant<ntif'P« ,H" a<l- A Chojgo Assort nitfut or Hlmj-h •«, from 3.1 w.t lb: Dntct. 'Id ru-r lb: Dry Gimr«r. M ivr lbs Scot-h Mixtures,Brt par lb; Barcelona Nuts.Bd per lb; Litno JuicK fi^l: Cordials in vttrlely,^ Kliipplns. a^^^ IT NI ON STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEA ||^^^^™* TIME TABLE - DKVKMtxn. *'OR TARANAKI, NELSON WCTON. WKl{- LINGTON, IA'TTKLTON, AND WEST COA^T^J^OIVM tfrorii_Mauukaut. Bt«am»r. | Date of Sailing. j tSjJ, pifeNOorsf fMonday. 26,5 pm. 12 p.m I'akj.J'U.va __l Tues., Jan.3. U.3oa.m. 1 10.«Cai«. j^pTAItANA*Kt.""VKLIIrNa¥6'N,""~AND LYTrK LTO N_(H ppclal Serrlcfl). Wanaka '_ i~*jivUi»y, 30,A.M"p.m>. J 5.36p:m.fl KOK OISBOHNK, NAPIKH, WELLINGTON; LYTTKLTON, AND POUT CHALWKIUJ <froni Auckland). Tarawkba I Thursday. 29, noon I — Ik Amau 1 ThurM., Jan. 5, noon I ~ FORJ«f/UOUi iNjTrvTA"jßi£Fii2 L ___ t _ tTkawkka pfhurwlay, 29, noon [ — Tk Anau* I Thurs., Jan. 6, noon I — •CallßHt Hobari. ~~£OR J YPNK Y. KotomahaTjaTjWedneaday, ffl.jrioon t — FOR~HONOUJLU~ AND §XN FRANCISCO. 'AEAhl^aTr~"Mor>., Jan. Z 2 p.m. ] — <Cargo till nooiii of Saturday.! FOR LEVOiCA AND SUVA. tranHhippinr for TONGA, HAAL'AI. and VAVAU. WaINUi I Fri., Jan. 6, &p.m. I — (CarKO Jill noon.t FOR OlSBOlWJ.l?, l<TA^li?k AND VVELLINCJ TOM, Calling at AWANUi. TOKOMAKU. AND WAIPIRO. Australia I Weflnea.,_2B,'6 p.m. j — ~"FQIt BUSSEj^ANjri^W^A^VA. TARAWKit^^JL'uesdayj^S p.m. I — nEXcUKSION TlCKßffS—pujiinK December, Jaaiiary. February, and March, Special Return Ticket* are issued »t Reduced Rates, available for three mow ths from d« te of isaue. _ Carscb nnißt be booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at tho Com pany's Ofllce. is-jjii'- Auckland Branch, corner Queen and Customs ttreete. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW *ft§^lki ZEALAND (LIMITBD). ■jifc*_llrJ_, ROYAL MAIL EXPRESS l fSm^>^A SERVICE. f OVERLAND ROUTE TO ENGLAND THROUGH AMERICA. Avoiding alike the heat of the Red feoa and tiho cold Of Cape Horn. The Steamers of this Line are appointed to leave Sydney and Auckland for Honolulu and San Frandisco every four weeks, sailing as under •— M^»,«,.,. «>n«« Leave I»eavo Arrive Stoatner. lons. Sydnoy . AUck . 'Frisco. Mariposa 3158 Nov. 30 Dec. 5 Dec. 23 Zbaeanpia 3??(L_5 c.<! € 2 J"1 *1-^2 ~ TicketH are available for twelve niotubs, and Saloon Passengers can break their fourney at Auek^nd, Honolulu, San Francisco, and any place of call en route to New York. Through Fares, Sydney or Auckland, to EuKland ( fiAloorf, *b3and £66. Steeraok, *32 3b 9d anU JCZ2 18«. For all inforniation apply at any of the offices Of— • UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF Ni£W ZEALAND (LIMITED). ~Z mARANAKI, WELLING ia^O^i -*- TON> LX'» vfgi»!fQN. jfs^^f» SPECIAL BERVICK. li^ljg^vjM The Union Steamship's Co.'a |J S" B' WANAKA Will leave Onehunga every FRIDAY and LytEelton every MONDAY, calling only at Taranaki and VVelHngton, aud "onnectiug at New Plyniouth with through Trains lor Wunffanui. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. IT is a Well-known Fact that j. H. Dalton, of Victoria-street East, is surpassed by none and equalled by few in the Cut and Finish of his Garments.



Shipping. _________ -——— qteaM TO THAMES, /ffl____Wt riv^stlamSs. nm KAURI, Vv AIH l, i-Jw AROHA GOLDFIWLDS. MORRINSVILLR. WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TAULE. S.S. ROTOMAHANA. P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND. ~ | UOTOMAHAJSfA." | _J________ SaturdaTy~^4 i J 8.30 morning I — \ and 10 night I - Sunday 251 - I 7 evening Monday 26 1 11.30 night .1 ■ Tuesday 2/1 10 night Weflnes. 28 |It morning — Thursday 29 11 afternoon I - Friday 301 2 afternoon I 12 midnight Saturday 311 2 afternoon i — Sunday J.jJ afternoon I ____________ """from ~th aotsT [ r,o:ih)mahana. "i EnJ5?^S25: Saturday 24 fTaftornbon 13.30 afternoon Sunday" 25 | 3afternoon | — Mondny 261 - | s.3oafternoon Tuesday 27 J 5.45 afternoon I — Wed ues. 28 1 6 afternoon I Thursday 291 — I 5 afternoon Friday 301 7 morning | — Saturday 311 7.30 morning | — Monday 2i7mornin;» j .___ ' Return 'Pickets will bn issuod from December 20 till January 16, available for return till January 31,1888:- Saloon 10h Stcerago 7s 6d Children, Half-price No cargo received for Rotomahana within half-an-hour of HdvortißcO time of lwivinp. Not. reapnnsil'lt) for Shipping, Carrying, or Discharging LiveStoc^ viH \ITAIUKIT AND ONE- Wp^U VY HUNGA STEAM /JbQj* NAVIGA'IION CO. (Llmitod). CALLING AT AWITU, POIXOK, WAI- PiPI, and other places. TTMF-TABLE.~a.S. MANUITAtT. Leavo Oiioiiuuga: Leavo Waiuku: Deobmber. 27--Tuesday, fi p.m. 28—Wodnosday, 9 a.ra. Ea_Wednos., 6.50 p.m. 89 -Thursday, 9.30 a.m. 29-Th• rsiUy, 6 p.m. 30-Frldav. 10 a.m. 31—ijAtnrday, 7.30 a.m. 31- Saturdny, 11 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting No cargo received within half an hour of •dvortise-d time ofleavinnr. A)lfreighlsi>ayablo l»fforo delivery of poods. Not resDOnßibit! for shipping carrying or di? diarprltigUvr ptoek. Fares—Single, Fs; Hetun), 7a 6d. Freight, 7u 6d per ton. All coiTuswoadcJico to bo addressed to DAVID CAMPBELL. Wniuku. Managur pro tem.^ , Tm*o R TAURANG A Jbri ou JO WHAKATANE.and /W—M?f OPOTIKJ. <AgiyitfW|!?SF3^y GHELAISFORD Will run to and from tho abovo ports every ■week. Atron'-R — Whakatano, McGakvky Bros.; AHBorrJfc WtuTK, OpoiiW. Apply to- gfUR p & CO.. CoinTuerco-Klreet. tep^^. "XT O T I 0 K. KOT U X U Will be laid up next wook, aud will not make her l^suiil Trip to this Tbamcs and Upper Th a moB. H tv--- _~" TUBILEE STEAM ¥S^I GVZTT^ *J SHIP COMPANY'S I "^^V"''! S>s- BELLINGER ll|^.^ME£ Will (weather and other c!r ---w //" \7 ;J cumßtanoespermlltlnK) / /F:Q hii'-v' Leavo Onebunga Wttarf, for l^rLJustM W'AJTAKA. on m&— 4^-**-<d TUESDAY. i!?tb. at 10 a.m. / , . nnd FRIDAY. 30th, at noon. Fnr Frcigbt or PaHuaurc.apply at Company's Olllce, 14, Quo«n-strcoi. or A. CUNNINGFIAM. Agent, Onehunga. Freight and passaged at Reduced Rates. jT~" milE NEW ZEALAND I^*M~J* SHIPPING COMPANY'S ||gf|*W ROYAL MAIL LINE 3OF |^*«<|^OTKAMKTlS(underContractwlth the New Zealand Govcrnmont) will be des lmtclii <i with Hfir Majesty's Mailt oa under for LONDON, Via Rio do Janeiroanrt Madeira:— Steamers. jTona. uJJaJtS,,. Date. Kaikoura 4,474 Lyttclton .Tan.12,1388 ToNOAitmo.. 4,195 , Feb. 9 AoitANfU W A""'l' Marchß Kimutaka 4-473 f ranJed AT>rlls RUAPF.no 4.163 ) ranKetl< jMay3 Aud thenceforward every fourth Thursday. Freight nnd Pwasaue at Lowest Current Rates, Particulars may ho learned by application!©— CHARLKiJ V. HOUGHTON. Local Manager. . Customs-street, Auckland. jrj- QHAW, SAVILL, AND (I^^^^Ka ALBION COMPANY MONTHLY LINE OF FAST PASSENGER STBAMERS BETWEEN ALL PORTS OF NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. Tho following powerful now steel-built Steamers are appointed to leave for LONDON DIUICCT as follows: Steamer. |||l Commander. DatJ ftr o t f ur ? e' Doric .. 5200 3000 J.W. Jennings Jan. 7. from | I ! Wellington Arawa ..£2003500 J. Stewart Feb. 4 lonic .. 47633000 VV. H. Kidley March 3 Coptic .. !4367 3000 -* iMarch3l Tainui .. 620035008. J. Barlow 'April 28 Doric .. 52003000 3, W. Jennings May 26 i i -•■('»' (Final port as arranged.) Tho aocommodati n for all classes of pas sengers in unsurpassed. An experienced Surgeon will accompany each steamer. PABSENGIORS CARRIED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Return Tickets at Greatly Reduoed Rates. The Undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which baß been guaranteed in the colony: Full particulars regarding freight or passage money may be ascertained from L. D. NATHAN & CO. CRUICKSHANK & CO. ; A. HEATHER. - j. QTEAM TO LONX>ON. -^fflfc^A* IWINSULIijr& ORTTCN- I'AL STEAM NAVIQA- TIOF COMPANY. FOR LONDON, vu CEYLON, &0., with Mails and Passengers for Europe and the Kast. vixMMkM Leava J Leave Mcl- Btearaer. Sydney. [ bourno. Mahbilia .. i I Dec. 23 I »>ec. 29 Britannia ........... | Jan. 6. 18381 Jan. 12, 1833 VAIKTTA... Jan.2o Jan. 26 Shannon Fob.3 Fob.9 HoMii Feb. 17 Feb. 23 Victoria ■■■■..■■ March 2 March 8 And ihencetorward every alternate weoK. Passengers and caiaro booked to London, Mar tieilles, Italy, E;*ypt, India, China, and Japan, at moderate rates. Return tiokets issued both to first and second class passengers it especially low rates. Passage Money can bo paid at this end for passages from England, Liberal concessions to families The Second Saloon having boon thoroughly re-organised, this Company is now enabled to ofler intending passengers to Europe unrivalled accommodation at tho following greatly re duced rates:— Single Ticket .. .. £37 iteturndo. (Available for 12 months) .. £65 Passengers booked at Auckland at same ratoa leSydney or Melbourne, lor all partioularw, apply to CRUICKSILAV!: " TV.' 18,Qucen-3treet, Auckland, , .; ..,3,



Shipping. . - *]^T O, T I C E. PLKsWI Owing to the Holiday next P^MSI MONDAY, there will be no 4.15 i M^vM>," || Train to Ouchunga, therefore I f'^wfeS^i^ Passengers for the a.s. Penguin [I will require, to leave Auckland j! by two o'clock train instead of a 15 as previously advertised. ' 'UNION St EAM SHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LTD). P~~TUBILEE STEAM /sfa SHIP COMPANY. /■"■■• ill l££ ALTERATION OF THE it>J TIME TABLE. S.S. STORMBIRi) Will leave for WTIANC AREI on MONDAY. 26th. at 9 p.m. WEDNESDAY. 28th. at 0 p.m. FBIDAY, 29th, at 9 p.m. Returning from WHANG AREI on SATURDAY, 24th TUESDAY, 27'i'rr THURSDAY, 23TU BATURDAY, 31ST FREIGHT 5s PER TON SALOON PASSAGE 10s SINGLE SALOON PASSAGE 15s RETURN For Freight or Passage, apply— Qflico, 14, Queen-street. QS. COROMANDEL. ym*»i |f^jP THOMA S SCOTT, MASTER. yiw^t^r 1- TTMF. TAKLK. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel: Kill unlay, 24. 4 pan. Monday. 26.8 p.m. ttibfltlay. 27.12 noon Wednesday. 28.12 noon Thnraday, 29.12 noon Friday. 30.2 p.m, Huturday. 31.4 p.m. Weafher and other clrcUinotaiicca permitting?. Not, responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No carso received without Shipping Note, and within half-an-hpur of advertised time of departure. All Part els must bo prepaid on Board. lie turn Tickets from 19th inst. to January 7— 10a each, SWINDLEy> Manajter# ft^ZZT QTEAM TO THE SOUTH fiSSS! KJ SEA ISLANDS. ESsst1 — I ML,,**,;;,:-/- , The new «.% pKIaJ, RICHMOND, 650 tons register. 000 h.p., Capt. ' Hulton, will leavo Auckland. I for Tonsro, .Samoa ana Tahiti, on or about FRIDAY, .fnuunry 0.18&8. Splendid accommodation for first and second class passengers. An experienced stewardess is carried. The round voyage from Auckland (calling at Tonga, Samoa, Tftniti, and Harotouea) occupies ftboiit.XSdaya, and oileru a favourable opportn nity to tlioKv donirousoi1 visiting the beuuiiiul islnnds touched at. Tickets issued for the round trio. For freight or passage, and all particulars, appU to VOSAIM & KDiINBOROUGH, ?i. Queen-street nn im E TABLE J^^^^B^L» A UPLAND and NORTH 3awßk*s *:SS:fcC^ SUORK FERRY CO. P.S. BAGLK AND OSPItEY (Illuminated by tlio Electric Litfht). JIUCKf.A.VO TO NORTH SUORK. •7,35 a.m.. 8 IS. -8.45. 9 15. '9.45. 10.16, 10.45. 11.15,11.45,1215. 3.10pm., 1.45,-2.15, 3.45. 3.15, *3.45, 4.lft, 1.4!), '5 45, 7.1b, B.lb. 9.16, 10.0, 10.10.11.20. Sundayh.— 9.45 a.m.. "10.45. 11.45, 12 45 p.m., ? 16.2 4S. 3.15, '5 45, 4.15, 4.4b. b.IS, 'b.Ab.G.VJ, 7.15, 8.10, V. 15,10 15, NORTH STIORK TO AtTCKT,AXD. 7.10 a.m., 7.35, *8.1.5, 8.45. 'S.IS. 9.45. '10.15,10.45, 11.15.11.46. 12.15 p.m., 1.16, 1.45. 2.15, 2.45, 3.15, 2Al\ *4.15, 4.45, 5.15. Mi>. 7.45. 8 45, 9.45. 10.20,11 0. .Sdsuavs.--9.16 a.m., 10.16, '11.15. 12.15 p.m.. '1.45. 2.15. 2.45. 3.15. 3.45. -4.15. Uh, 5.15, 5.45, 6.45, 7.45, 8.45. 9.45 •To and from Devon port Wharf, when tide pcrniita. I£S^~"\r ° R D!)"eutscher MONTHLY LINE OF DIRECT STEAMERS FROM SYDNEY, MBLBOUItNK, AND ADELAIDE, TO SOUTHAMPTON. ANTWERP, AND BREMEN, via COLOMUO, ADISN, SUEZ. PORT SAID. AND GKNOA. Taking Paaseneers lor Londpn, connecting from Alexmidrn by Direct Mail and Passenger Lino to UftiNDiHi■ANDTnresTßi Will be (icttpatched as follows (if practicable! :— Steamer Tonsj Commander iSydney HonKNBTAOKBN 3100 V. kessler i.Tan. 5 Numiikko __ 3200 '![.. Kngolbart And tbcreaftor every four weeks. Pabßa(?« from Auckland to Southampton. Ant werp, and Bremen, from £1610s to £65. Special Return Tickets to Kurop°. Railway Fares from Southampton to London, from i;>; Cd. J'aemonKeru from Auckland booked through to Knrope. For pansaKO. freight, and all further particu lars, apply io SEKGNER, LANGGUTH & CO., ARents. ~T~Z /-\RIEN*S Slßft Si'KAM to LONDON, •Si*! ' " •-* t uIIiiiRatNAPLWS arid gibralter. . From Sydney. From Melbourne. Oriknt Dec. 31 Jap. 6 Oroya.. .lan. 14 Jan. 20 Orizaba Jan. 28 1< cb. 3 Lubitania Feb. 11 _ FebiW And fortnightly thereafter, Throusrh Fares from New Zealand to London: ElficraKe. *1S; S<ucond. MZb to £40; Saloon. *63 and £70. KXCURSION EKTUKN TICKKTS; avaflaW* 9 montl^-First-class. £108. Available 12 months—Kirst-elasß. Jcilfi; Hecoud, *66\j'ni6n steamship company of NiCW ZUAI*A.NI>-(L]MITK]», Au».nss in New Zealand. mO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. THE PARSONAGE. MANGAWAIi Tho Misses Tutin will be able to receivo nioro pupils the coming year, they hav ing m;ido various improvements, 'lhe above residence is healthy and pleasantly situated within a short drive of the landing, where there is weekly steam communication. Terms, in? eluding music and singing, £25 per annum under ten; £30 above ten years or age. Diet good and unlimited, there being an excellent cook kept. References to parents of former pupils can be given. < *>' Pupils reassemble THURSDAY, January 26 leaving Auckland on Wednesday per s.s. Ruby Public Notices. J. R. H. wishes to inform his friends and *p the publio generally, tbat he hae quite recovered from his recent illness. Appointments by Tele. phone or otherwise will have his W 'jff"^ guarantees to *^ please all who mny favour him with their sS'patronau:t-\ First-dxiss work at most reasonable prioes. 1^ QUEEN STIiKET,' Opposite Union Bank JI B OX"U'" JI FOR SALE BY Richard A • Carr, 16, FORT-STRBST, AUCKLAND. Agent for the TT SYDNEY BONE MILLS. IT H, MOTHER ! do buy me one of those pretty Trimmed Hats for 2s d^ at C. Hopkins'i London House, Viotoria and Nelson streets.



Sporting. A UCKLANT) BACINft [CLUB. SUMMER MEETING. BOXING DAY, MONDAY, DEJKMBER 26, 1887, MAIDEN PLATE of Msovu. GREAT NORTHERN FOAL STAKES of 30050V3 GREAT NORTHERN DERBY of 75psovs , HANDICAP HURDLE 11AC15 of lOOsors SELLING RACE of 50sovt AUCKLAND RACING CLUB HANDICAP o£ 250povs RAILWAY PLATE of 80sovs NEW YEAIVS DAY, MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 1888. NEW YEAR'S HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of lOOso ■ s SELLING RACEof 5030V8 AUCKLAND CUP of 75050v 8 MIDSUMMER .STAKES of ISOsova NEWMARKET lIANMCAPof lOOsova St LLTNG HURDLE RACE of 50sovs CiUTlilUO.* STAKES HANDICAP of SOsova TUESDAY. JANUAY 3.1838. GRAND-STAND HANDICAP of lOOsovs NURSERY HANDICAP of lOOsovs AUCKLAND PLATE of 200sovs AUCKLAND STEEPLECHASE of 300SOV8 SELLING STAKES of lOOsovs NOVEL STAKES of 60SOV8 VICTORIA HANDICAP of lOOsovs GENERAL EiNTRY DAY-FRIDAY, De I comber iv, W. 7. vVAI . PEKCIVAL , ' Secretary A.R.C. T\ It U R V R A C E S. I A Special Train will leave Auckland Station at 10.20 a.m. on TUESDAY, December 27, re turning after the races. No games of clianco will be permitted on the C~ D. MAIIER, Hon. Sec. mAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. SUMMER MEETING. SATURDAY and MONDAY, 28th and 30th JANUARY, 1888, FIRST DAY: MAIDEN PLATE of 20 hoys, for all horseß that havt> tiot won an advertised race exceeding 15-Bor* Weight-for-age. Nomination 1 gov^ on night ot general entry. Distance IJ miles, HANDICAP HURDLES of 40 soys, eeoond horse to receive 6 bovb oat of stakes. Over 0 flights of hurdles. Nomination lsov, accept,, ftnee 1 80V. Distance, lsf miles. NOVEL RACE, of 26 soys. Winner to be sold immediately after the race, and the whole of the proccßds to go to the Club. Lowest weight Bst 71b. Nomination, 1 soy., on night of general entry. Distance, 1 mile- TAKAPUNA HANDICAP, of 70 soys., second horse to receive 10 soys. out of the Blftkes. Nomination, U soys.; acceptance, i. flovs. Distance, H miles SELLING RACE, of 30 bovb. For three-year olds and upward". Three years to carry Ssti 31b; 4 years. 98t 121b; 5,6. and aged,' 10st lib.; Winner to bo sod Immediately after the race j for 100 bovb. ; if entered to be sold for 7S spvg,, 1 allowed 71b; ff for 55 soys., 141b: if for 40 boys., '/lib: if for 27 soys.. 281b; if for iiil. «J2lb. Nomination, 1} soVs., on night of geneifal entry. Distance, H miles. SELLING STEEPLECHASE ol 35?ovs, second horse to receive 5 xovs. out of stakes. Four? year-oWs to curry Ust 31b: 5 years, list 121b;6 and aged 12st 41b. Win ner to be sold immediately after the race for 100 soys.: if entered to be sold for 75 soys., allowed 71b: if for 65 soys., 141b; if for 40 soys , 211b; if for 20 soys., 281b ;if fpr nil. to carry,3su Nominationslj.bpvs..on night of tfunera) entry. Distance twice round steepje cl a>c cour.se. STEWARDS' HANDICAP of 40 soys.. second horso to r«ceiv« 5 novs. out of tho stakes. Nomination 1 sov.,acceptance 1 soy. Distance, 1 mile, SECOND DAY. SELLING HURDLES of 30 so vs., over 6 flights hurdles. Winner to beeold immediately after tl»o race and tlje whole of the proceeds to goto the c üb. Lowest weight m% Nomination li sots, on nitfht of general entty. Ditsiance, l»i miles. HACK RACE, of 20 soys. Winner to be sold immediately after the race for 10 soys.. any surplus to go to (he Clnb. Lowest weight 9st. Nomination, 1 soy., on night of general entry. Jji-uioco, 1 miio j : HANDICAP HURDLE& of 60 boys., second horse-to receive b soy.a out of stakes. Ov?r 7 fights of 'hurdles. Weights to be declared at nino o'clock p.m;, and . acceptances at ten p.m. on night of first day's races. Nomi nation, 1 aov.; acceptance, 2 soys. Distance, 2 miles. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, of 100 sovb., second horso to receive 10 soys. out of stakes. Weights io be declared at nine p.m.. ana ac c(!pt.anfC3 at; 10 p.m. on night of first day's races. Nomination, 2 soys. Acceptances, ? s?ov8. Distance, lj.miies. \\ : \ SEL?.I^fG RACK, of 30 soys. Winner to be sold immediately after tho race, and tho whole of the proceeds to go to the CJuh. W inner of Iho Novel Race on the first day to carry a penalty of 7lb. Lowest, weight, Bst 71b. Nomination, H soys., on night of general entry Distance. 1 mile. H ANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, of 100 soys. Second horse to receive 10 soys our of stake". Nomination, 2 soys.; acceptance,^ soVfl. Dißr tance, about 3 miles. SUMMER HANDICAP, of 60 sdvs. Secopd horse to receive 5 soys. out of stakes. Weights to be declared at nine p.m., and acceptances at ton p.m. on night of first day's races. Nomination, 1 soy.; acceptance, 2 sbvs. Dis tance. J of a mile. Nominations for Handicap Hurdle 3, Taka pnna HRniiicap. Stewards' Handioftp^rat day) and Handicap Hurdles, Anntversaay Handicap, Handicap Steeplechase, and Summer Handicap (second day), close on FRIDAY, January 6th, at 9 P.m. ;: Weights for Handicap Hurdles, Takapuna Handicap, Stewards' Handicap (first day), and Handicap Steeplechase (second day), to appear 011 MONDAY, January 23. Acceptances and General Entries (for both days) close on WEDNESDAY, January 25, at ninep.nv , Weights for Handicap Hurdles, Anniversary Handicap and Bmnnier Handicap (of second dnv's racing), will be declared and posted at Ta'ttersairs at 9 p.m. on night of first d«jrs IUCOB, and acceptances at ten p.m. tn« sumo even in cr* All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Devonport, or at W. Adams s Ornce, No. 0, Exchange Chambers. Durham-street Etist, with entrance money enclosed, and full particu laiS" B» WYNYARD. Secretary. Hotels '' mH-E CLARENDON HOTEL, A CornerofWakofloldandßutJend-Btreets, Auolclknd. G. B HOWARD, Proprietor (Late of the Albert Hotel, Quoen-strect). Samplk Room for Commkhoial TRATBtutRS, The General Public will Find Every Modem Convenience, Combined with Civility and Prompt Attention. Night Porter in Att4ndancs. I Telephone. 290. i QUEEN'S XjIERRY TTOTEL.j VULCAN LANE, QUEEN STREET. MRS MARG ARET SLOANB. Bogs to intimate to her friends and the public generally that, sho has l^esumed the occupation of tho above old-established and favourite 1 House, and will be happy to supply their ro-1 quirements. Tho Bar will be under her personal superintend-, once, and visitors may rest assured that j ALL WINES, BEER.'AND SPIRITS j Will bo of tho First Quality.



|JnVU««: OiSUN"*. £2,000, «S^- ' Snug Fam n^ J^ritiet 60001! well to inap^r Sir felff »» ■ DISCOUNT BANK ' •■';..,; Auokusd - (Op*""'^'kS;^V^ ■*«* »f Enerlana Notoa Chai Esa , ' _ TOwaC^' 10g I Vioto-)a.Arca(ie.- Qttfedp&fet' raw off interest. AippTftft^^ ..,■ . - .^o»ttitotg,|ttoftiafl%fet:^ MONEY TO LBNB^3l3rtaKli WILLIAM COLEMA#sSff' '« National Ins^<se®tiiste> ■ QUEENSLAND .UORTGAGErLOAK DISCOUNT BANKDfOtCOJiiPANir1 f PABBX-BtßEi!T'<off;illueett-Bt),' rt "; '. ", AUCKLAND: - , v , :> Head Office : BRISBANE ' Affenoies: Auckland, Sydney, and Melbi^inieK Money adraaced from i?§ ikA iit>waifl» to any amount required, to suit thß borrtifrer, upon Personal, Freehold, teaspfrold; or any Tangible S»curityi pepayahje fa, »ny *ly ai may be arranged, ■ either Weekly, HMtfblj^ "■ Quarterly Instalments, at lowest cm rent nrtn. i Alivancea made pn Furniture without re moval; also on all kinds -lit ■Mireifaadtte, including Bond Warrants, etc. j ' - 1 Bills Discounted at enrreftt $ffe, - Interviews and cpmmuniwtifaf! ;^;s -f *H strictly confidential. . , Office Hours: From 10 till 5 o'ftloejt., ? TItH U R fj 0 H EH' LAND AND IIONBTAEY AEENTrf f  (Three Doora past Sititt Office). "■ k lam prepared to value land in. Auckland or ti»o obuntty fdr intendipK purchasers at most reasonable terms. All land cold bj we in Audi* landl charßefii per cent, commission. lam prepared to negotiate Mpr^agaa in spins .' ■'" ■ ■'"/;'. ::.frpm£2sliO.fi^ ( oo*,-, ;^ --^ Advances mafle on and EogU* M« ■", Policies^;. ; t ,:- : Having; Agents, ip 1-?" l;!, JJagland. I can make Ad^ccs Tijpjn _, INDUSTRIAL" ANi» PEoViO^^ PKitAiAKENT BIJILpIHJ, ijANP AND INY.EB■tiMBKT-HOyiKTV. OF ALCSLAj<D. ' " : . L —..'.( a Tbtal ftffloUntl Eepaymentß Per w» ;: repd^abfe extending over for£lCo. f 0r j3IOO. lyear 7~7T§7 5 years.. ~ OW « .^^.g J, 7 years i. ■.. 0 ,| _, 14713? 9 The Board boo power in «w tf»J™£ or Want of Empioyinaitt W 'Gxu^AVtm^ atlttptlin^ " Inte^Bt c?|«M Da «je.p^po» "Smber who has obt«abed an ed^fl# g his property subject to, fhf' r"^ "^'i ■^SS^ WeS-STREET and VtItCAK LAW Anoklan^^ .^y^)jT|j^L. ■^ gfvß&aSjNT^oJiffry. :' V VoiriOß : 147. QaJHBT-STBEKX.' .— —~ ■• 1 .... vjr (fpotal jknieuut Reparment?extend-p er Weiet rep&ya^le "l^aTTT ff^-j .IH4 ..... 4 years .. •• : 21J| P}§| * lias:: :: j MjiL \^/ of all inarobauta.