THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS.

A Chance ©f :-<Jb*ftl^rbHflsfei' (b? TELEGRAIH— SPEOIAI,-EEPORTE'Biy) ' Wel/LlKgton, Wednesday night. TJfERE wasanother debate on the political situation, and after much iMfe'Mia'i!*'^ adjqurnmenbs, there is -now d chance of compromise -between parties. < When the House met this afternoon, Major Atkinson eaid he had had "some communication with the Premier upon the difficulty under whioh the House wns labouring, and was in hope? that they ■would see their way to Mno joint action. He was now going to suggest that they should adjourn, in the hope that some way would be found out of the present difficulty. He believed the Premier agreed to this course. It was necessary that they, should have the Go vernor's message before they went on with the question ot supply. The Premior stated his willingness to agree to the course suggested, and repeated that he was exceedingly anxious to have tho elections under the new liepre sentation Bill. He had pointed out thab it was impossible to hold the elections within tho period fixed by th» House while the bill was in its present, form, and the Government had been pro vented by the other Chamber from' putting it in working form, by the action of a pri vate member in taking up tho bill and putting it through in tho shape in which he thought it ought not to have been passed. An amendment was especially required :sb far as tho 4th clause was concerned. He did not think he should be asked to recom-! tnettd tho Govfernor to make alterations, \ and if ib were the will of. the House that such alterations should bo pro-, posed he would give every facility to' the House to enable *it to ' effect them. The Opposition mighb move in that' direcbibn, and he would lend thorn every assistance. The Government did not wish <p lay themselves open to a chargo of mov ing amendments to block the progress of tho bill, and these accusations had been avid ■would-be made. No message was yot ready from His Excellency, but it might bo at 7.80 p.m. In reply to Mr Montgomery, the Speaker eaid the resolution passed yesterday had been signed-by him and forwarded to His Excellency. ■ Mr Bryca said if it was the duty of the Government to remain in office 'at the present time, it was also their duty: to bring forward any measure neces eary to carry out the wishes of tho House. He suggested thab the Govern ment should bring in a separato bill sus pending th» of the McKenzie clause,1 If this measure was blocked the Bill would, not be endan gered.' :; ■ ; ' • ' Mr Ballance said that if a separato bill were,brought down it could nob pass through .all stages in both Housos before th» session closed. As Major Atkinson commanded a majority in the Houao at the present time, the responsibility of moving lor any alterations rested with him, and no difficulties would be placed in his way by the Governments -,'Buy, George Groy considered that if, the Opposition had a majority in the House, as bad been argued, the logical sequence was thai tho Government should resign. By the Representation Bill, a groat boon was Conferred on the people of the polony, and it v/as within their grasp,; but was to be torn from them in a branch of the Legislature. To tear it from them should not be the office of the Grown, and yet,the Govern ment were actually about to use tho Grown for this purpose. (Ministerial, laughter.) The member for the Thames, laughs. His eupporb foiv&the Government is warm, ■we know. :~^oLi on o wcd?^-"~langhter.) In both branchW>l-I tsf" the Legislature the Government had been placed in a position below contempt.;. Tho Governor's consent to the bill should be down here before this time. The Premier laughsj.bub.be knows "•hat his inclinations would be stopped by foat bill. He would take, au opportunity y«b to test the question whether or not the Governor.; ought not to; be;,prayed to re move ■ Ministers from the bonches forth with ; whether a Government who had been beaten in both branches of tho Legislature should bo allowed to hold office for so many months after their defeat. The Governor phould be advised to aeseubto the measure, and nob to rob the people of privileges made trader this bill. ;■ . , •-.•-.•' ■ , ,-. , Mr Barron thought it possible that;too much was demanded by both sides of tho House. He appealed to. the Government •to modify their demand for supply, and to the Opposition to romember that, if the elections were: held under the present Act the House could meet in the. middle.of July Or early in August., . • : - • :■■■;. Mr Peacock said it appeared to him that the proposition earned last night fixing the first of September a3 the date of reassemb ling Parliament wae reasonable, seeing that much of the work of arranging for the elec tions could.be done,.-.by...telegraph. He bhbught the Government bring in a ishort amending,bill to , suspend Mr ~ clause,>;and ..thought that, in sucha'cosa .no r mombor.. would r incur the , odium of, wasitirig. the time pf the House ;B.nd country, by obstructing the bill. i tMr Levestain said he was, amused at Sir iSeorge Grey telling.the Goyernment, being in tho minority, that it was their duty to resign. He quoted from "Hansard-" of 1879 a speech delivered by Sir Georgo Grey, who:vraa,then Premier in a,Cabinet, that .■toina; defeated by .14 votes, .and who then challenged thei Opposition to refuse supplies -and declined to, nx.any precise dute when ithe write'for the,elections would be issued, or Parliament would reassemble,,, i..o ( .:?!«j •-r-rMr O'Connor- said the Opposition had al- made-,a ( ,tli.9rpugh, aness, ,of :tho affairs* of the pountry ;by" intorfering }rith the Q-p ---vernment in the conduct^ of this bill. He accused them of Undue advantage of the victory ■>. gained by; the 'defection of tiwo "rats"'from'itho'GoyernTrien't*ide. ' fTKe SpfeaKer" cbmpUed';'th.e Withdrawal "ffats." , ' ' '■ ! ' ''■ , ;l V '''Mr iT6yce.'cl:eclare<l; that members'^yero' Bn '*feHe^'wrbng 't-ack. ' There' wa's" a:ciau'so that wouli^i-endei: :fche bill ihopeVative, ■' h'anie'ly ;.±he,fifth ...clause, .which .provided .that .-the " bill should not tako effect till the expiration of the present Parliament. ; Mj; Connolly said that his .district ,being 'imi'eil smaller1 tbW quoted in'the now'bill, it would, probably, be r wiped put,;, and it laiglit be tnat'he would" losef his s^ab in the House; bub rhe looked further than his onw interests, and was prepared to grant to the people,-the•rights tcKwhich f ,they were en-; titled. ! Major Atkinson, >tri reply, said he had no.;,desire to , create . t unpleasant;,feelings, bob "the • Opposition' were i compelled to' -res^b;the;encrqachme^t which theGovera- ; •-ment"desire^' to .__ ma^e. The position taken up by' the Government was nob a diffnified one.: rHaving taken)the responsi biuty of .asking .for an app^l,, they f were "fo^pe'lle^f^ h'orieWy vcarfy 6iit 'tS'tiet'es gafy • legislation ■ pending tn'e'-apbeal 'to the country, -but -tlieyhad abandoned that posi tion. The Government, His, Excellency's -IWvi&rß,"were'notfulfillihg their'diitiea by ;-jn'tikitfg '"suggestions-' 'to :-the ' Goyerriqr ;:ih <bW'UWesti bf^any'^jarty. After'last nighb's vote the country1 would'demand that Governmentrsteuld ascertain how the elecfciSnsicouldl'be4 carried; out-underi'the. new bill by September lab. If they chose to. remain on the Treasury Benchesjlie denied "JjKafc"it" was Mcu'm^b^b'^n'tticT Qppaaitibii.to; il%rkhibaX\j advise His Bxcellericy.'as ff&% of th^Minist^rialivippfivters ?9JigM*to make. . i-ioubj sliie^b'pp^sitionjw.ottldrno&rpudgoiotiei ■;:!■ tofcaJfotiimictbe .wOsiibutiohal^piJsiiiipn^they, Sjad taken, up. At the^'saiiie'timdHhe^ as lay !m" their pdwerV do'their

utmost to enable the-'tuSfflessoftiW nn" tey t&f&'tito^etfwtfUt- Did ment exp|it ffie H6ub6 : to have. imExcel :i6ncv'rlM fi byi7.SO? -If ■ nob, they might asweUa^ourntillsbmelateivfcnM?: Sh-R.>Stout sai^he. expected the-Hoilse would have.it by then. Of course he could ihot control His Excellency. . K 'l wrtw . Major A'tkiffsbn/offly wantedL toknow whether the Government thought the bo- Vetnbr's feply would be before the House at 7on " ' - --••■- ■_■~ ~.' ' Sir Robert °Stout said that he W only received it afc 2.30 p.m.-, and had not had time to consult with his colleagues. Ib would expedite public business by meeting at 7.30. He hoped it would be down by 7.3o,'but of course he would nob pledge^ himself. ..,,-„« The House adjourned at 4 p.m. till 7..J0 P At the evening sitting the Speaker read, a message from -the Governor aeknow lecUnno- receipt of the address from the House^already-published), and stating that he had been advised that the recommenda tions in the address were inconsistent, and that it was impossible to hold the elections in. time under the new Act, And also he wa» advised that in the new Act the time conld bovory much shortened to that required by the Act, and that he was assured by his advisers that they would use every effort to have the elections conducted under the Act at the earliest possible moment. (Cheers.) Tho Premier moved that the _ message bo taken into consideration immediately. Major Atkinson : Will the hon. gentle man tell us what he proposes to do ? Tho Premier rose to more "That the House concurs in the message of.His Excellency, and is of opinion that the Repraaentation Bill should bo amended, and then it will state what amendments are proposed to-be made." ' Major Atkinson suggested that the Premier should state what amendment he proposed to make, and take an adjournment lor an hour or two, to enable members to consider tho matter; (Criea of Oh !oh !) Ho considered the House would bo neglect ing its duty if it dealt with «uch questions. ihtiiriedly.

Sir Robert Stout: I don't object to the 'adjournment. Mr Turnbull said that yesterday the Opposition had made a great mistake, and 'now they wished the House to alter their error. Had thoy allowed the bill to pass the Legislative Council in its ordinary course ac the Government wished it to do, 'the amendments now proponed would have been made. (Sir R. Stout: Hoar, hear.) !Tho Opposition in their blind fury to bcoi'O a point had taken tho bill out of the :hands of the -Government in another ;place and forced it through without allowing these necessary amendments to bo made. Thoy now saw their orror, and wished another bill to bo introduced to remedy their error. Tho wholo responsi bility of the situation and consequent loss of time rested with the leader of the Op position. The Premier said he had no objection whatever to the adjournment. What ho proposed to move was "That the House concurs in tho message of His Excellency, and is of opinion that the Kopresoncation Bill should bo amondod." The amend ments ho proposed to move were to make section 4 inoperative under the first sitting of tho Commission, and secondly that tho Commissioner?, instead of taking three months under section 3 to divido tho colony into electoral districts, shall only have six weeks. ?' i • ' : ••'>.■ Major Atkinson : Might I aek when tho House would meat under those circum stances? ■ . Sir R. Stout: I don't like to pledge my solf. I have already statod; that it cannot meet on the first of September ; perhaps it might meet ,in tbo second week. I have gono over things carefully again, arid Gnd that it cannot possibly meet the fir3t week in September, tvery expedient^that can bo used to haaten matters shall be used. I cdiinot go further than that. Tho motion for adjournment of the House till nine o'clock was thon put and carried. In the meantimo, some cauoussing went on, but without leading toasatiafactory under standing. On the House again assembling, Major Atkinson said he hoped the two sides of the .House might be able to come to a conclusion onithe matter. They had been considering it under adverse circumstanccw, and time had not yet been given to allow of a satisfactory conclusion being arrived at. ', Ho was anxious that an understanding . should be come to without any more debate, and as this could not ,be hoped fov [ that ;night, he asked ' that tho Government would consent to adjourn tho House till to-morrow. If: 'I this courae wero agreed on, he was satisfied 1 that a-settlement would be arrived at much | quicker. Although members' minds wore ' not made up, thore was a feeling all round the House that an arrangement should bo ! come to as speedily as possible. He • invited tho Premier to agree to adjournment of the debate. Sir Robert Sfcoub concurred, ! and the debate was adjourned until to morrow afternoon.

POLITICAL AND FINANCIAL REFORM ASSOCIATION.

A ■mjsetikg was held last night in Itobeon's Rooms for the purpose of considering the advisability of forming " a Political and Financial Reform Association, the immedi ate purpose of which will be the 'selection 'arid support of mbn of honesty and integrity to represent the various constituencies in this district in the ensuing Parliament,-and who will pledge themselves to uso their most eo.rnest endeavours to secure tho honest and economical administration of public afiairs." Thore was a very'large and influential as semblage, all classes ot the community beiiig rej-iresorited. Mr 0. E. Button waa; palled to the chair. . . , Tho Chairman, in i opening the meeting, said that tho time had Conic for the electors to seriously take up and insist upon the ob jects'the',Aesbciation.had:in yiew. >Vhen theylrecollecied the ' indebted ness r of: 'the colony, and their Ismail population, they cpido/only^' l be:am;azed'at; the enortnbus1 debt 'tlieyshad'cohfcriict^d.' The taxation,pb£h'cdd (man, woman, and: cliild) ;in tlio British pos sos'stony fAV^aVas follows :;-f Capo / Colony, -ii.^B'[2dT?C^badaJ £I'6s*7d'!''United-Eing dbm>.£2;la,6d':, South. Australia,-, £^'.Ss lcf; /New, South "W^©B) '#2 ;7s , 7d; iS^ictoria, ' £2ills 7d ; Tasraaniay $£3 18• 5d ; *Queens land, £3 lls.ld ; New- Zealand, £3 18s od. ' 'Tho'taxatioh' bfthe United'Stateis of'Amelrica was il' Cs"4<il;' Thiswas altogethef ioutside local taxation, which •enormously, increased the indebtedness. In his district -they i had . ia'county rate,-rcharitable raid,' road rates, 'and property; tax ;*'ai>d this was ■only -an example of \vlvat'rafe»'the Varibilß pirte'bf tho colony had Weubmibl^to. ! Mr A.-1 Boardm'an'inoved -the first: reeolu- ■ tion, viz., " That, in''view of1 the'preaeht position1 of the cploiiy,' ife 'is'- desirable that a political and 'financial 'reform association "be 'formed in' Auckland." "They "must all agree that sucli'i^an was neces sary. In the. Parliamentary" Union, many members of which he saw""present, he had "quoted figiires'similar to Jthose just', pre- . sentod by the Chairman, and he asked '■Whence the^m'onay Came ;from withnwhicii 'they paid-the 1 '<lb -■caaneJfrfim : whO'ilitilißed: the 'products-of; the couiitry; 'Thiey'''ohad.: .ioa ■"population . ■ oi i: r r -df-oVhich: about ''160,000 were actual workers, ODcLc^tiiorh^ta- Jtion:was:£lj6Goio^^ of workers ; but, in addition to that^tlfere i l'jElj4oo,'ooo of ;inde'bteiineßa of' .Corjioratioiis ,'?ajod .pririt*,!indebboiness-— leaning;'' £'p,'OOO7QOPs * t»x«tioni>aoit|ig;. ■*oilt>1 ; :' ? 6f the colony.knnuallyyand th'tifc.'tdeeaing-was it,_.; 'T/tfQir'exports iSbTith' ■Wales, iandiwere^ hei askedj tbo .profits >6f»

the people engaged in producing so much greater in New Zealand tHaV they could afford to pay so ration : greater taxation? Their produce cost as muoh as% ; Aus\ tralian products, and either, these ..ffiWsb be producing enormous profits, or; N^w Zealand was being. bled , to' dfeath. He would have preferred tohuvo the Aeso- H • dation'ainere>financiaF reform, association,, for when they began, to; talk politics they were apt to become* separated by shibbo leths He therefore hoped that whether "fclieif individually called themselves- Free traders—though this term was a misnomer in- New Zealand —or Protectionists, they would at least unite to investigate and act in -reward, to a few great public questions, suclCfor'inStance.as financial reform. And whether Brown, Jones, or Robinson happened to be in office they should steadily and firmly insist upon ™w cial retrenchment and reform. There should bo a Committee to ascertain whether or not bheincidence of taxation was creator now than ten years ago. Ho him self believed it was. It was all moonshine to; nay the Charitable Aid rate was no in- Creased tax, because it came out ot the municipal funds. It was an additional tax, only that the Corporatiop, and not the Government, collected it. i Mr J. 11. Green seconded the resolution. The state of the colony demanded our earnest attention. Our public men wore looking over the edge of a financial preci pice, and year by year it was becom ing more and more difficult to Bee whore the money woe to gome from ito pay the interest on our loans. j Our Civil Bervice was enormous, and those Civil servants who were retiring upon their allowances were wise, in their generation, for the time was fact approaching when drastic retrenchment would havo to be re borted to. He believed that a Financial Reform Association here would effect great good. ■ ~, . In compliance with a request the Chair man read tho othor resolutions which it was intended to submit to the meeting. Mr E. McManuß characterised the move ment as a very .good move to throw dust in the eyee: 'of the working men. But it would not succeed. lne working men wore masters of the situation, and they knew it. The depression had boen caused by the capitalists sinking their money in unoccupied lands instead of invest ing ib in local industries. Mr W. Hodge agreed with Mr Boardman that they would have to sink their minor differences hi they wore to achieve any reforms. Protection or free trade would be of little consequence if the finances I were neglected. All subsidiary questions should be cast aside at the forthcoming elections, and ".R-etrenchniont " should be tho popular watch word. Mr Troudfoot moved as an amendment that the words " Political and " should be Oi'pungod from the resolution. Mr J. M. McLachlan seconded. j Mr F. G. Ewington objected to this eli sion. Tho Association was to be a Political Association, for it aimed at retorm in tho Legislature. Men should be »ont to Parlia ment pledged above all things to retrench ment and economy, sinking such questions as land, protection, otc. He would cut; down tho Education vote by £200,000, the Legislative Council by t.20,000 or £30,000, arid he would thoroughly overhaul the Civil Service, put ting it on a sound commerciiil 'basis. He would supplant' country magistrates by Justices of tho Peace, abolish " Hansard, and minimise the printing of gazettes and blue books. Tho alternative to such a policy would be national bankruptcy. Their object was to secure 'tho return of men pledged to financial reform, and there fore n would bo a mistake nob to call them selves a political association. If ye did not take advantage oi the present crisis, such an opportunity might not recur for many years. . Mr,^;...M. McLacblan endorsed Mr Ewin^ton's views except •in so far as they applied to the retention of tho term " poli tical "in tho title. It might lead to divi sion. . ~, i Mr John Lamb considered the proposed title perfect. Their aims wore political, and there wm no übc denying it. Mr P. Cherry believed in going further in the way of retrenchment than he sup posed any gentleman present would dare to oxprob-s. (Voices: Query.) Pledges were of no value. More direct and effective measure* would have to bo takon. Unions tho electors fought unitedly and directly on the ques tion they would achieve no reform. Tlieir repreeentativee of oourso had a right to vote supplies while they retained control of the public purse, but they had no right to bina their suooessons by voting pensions. More than L 400.000 could bo saved without interfering with the educational system. Bub tho Educational Boarde should be intor fored with, for in their way they were an extravagant as the General Government. He went on to speak of the extravaganoe of the expenditure upon the officials of the Assembly. Mr R. J. Duncan agreed with Mr Board man's remarks,-and expressed the opinion that retrenchment would be beat effected in the educational and,defence departmente. Reduction of expenditure should commenoe with the Governor's salary and work down ward. It was a shame that Legislative Councillors should receive £210 per session and a gold medal railway pass for, practi \ cally, a fortnight's work every yoar. Mr Guinness advocated:the formation of branches of the Association throughout the i colony. Mr T. B. Hill considered that the Asso ciation-would be a great Buccosa, and sug gested tho combination of the Radical Re form League with it. He also advised the inclusion of some working men upon the Committee. If thoy were wise ana careful they might repeat the Buccees which was achieved several years ago when theGroy phalanx was returned to Parliament. The amendment was then withdrawn. Th& CbairmanTSrought it would bo a good thin&/it. a!,.BC^effia. i .,op.ul4 ibft^deyisea .for localising the ~iriaobted ness,'.so that the creditors of the'Btate might be. the people themselves.",'. The not 'be drained of its 'resources' for the payment of interest. . jlfc woulii jbe far better to keep tho money in the country even if we puid a ibigher rate of interest, rf/;:' rail .: •Mr George SMnes prdtfeSted^againßt the /abolition' pi-theV'Blua'-rpbok ak fugg'es'ted. by 'MrEwingtoniiV .'. r>Vf/V ;''><>? ;/ ■ i! Mr Gttrratt'recontmended the' formation 'W-a,'central'commifcte^, vattdfdf Bubicommit iteesior the, various, suburban districts if tho were to-'succeed. ■ fi•:)•'■;' 1 The motion, -was then'SpUt 'and l carried .unaiiinibusly. .' !i V , _, ;,; '.',. '; \ ■Mr Theoi Gobper • moved; the 'second t»bo .ltition,i; Viz.,' ''■ Th:at the.object of the ■Afiso eiatibn Shall bettovsecure;pi(rity of a^minis bration .and;substantial retrenchment and economy in the public Service; rand ?(2) to eecuro competent men of well-known "infce^ grity and honesty of purpose as members of Hie Geneiiil Aseembly r pledged to carry out the, object« of "tbe-iA-Bsociation." ~ 1t.., waa equally as important ac thej^firßb resolution.l The objects etfumOrated in ib covered the whole ox the ground'that had been traversed in that"ev'ening''S discussion. I 'TheVchief and most essential desideratum was purity of adj ministration,; and .that; reform ahquld.oom monoe with tho, Legiskture Itself. Vf.e had too many governors'. It was a monstrous ■ thing that tho should require ninety legislators,-irree'beotive of those mi.the Upi^er. ? House. The House of Representatives',,, -should be largely reduced in number- of members, and the honorarium Should bb »oub > down to the actual expenses out) of pookefc. The legislative '©dfarioil 'Bhould bonßiib -of tho wealth t and;-intellect- of the coun try, and no lionoraViuni should b^ paid to 'its''member's. ; ;The'"Govemor's salary, should also be, reduced. It was high tame" tHafirrgspoiisible bodies should cease to havo the power '•'"'& "v<3#" otcayJ public •kitI,') th 7c;'U txii r«-i n'msV,

»rr tfs tor education, we were educa ? L max?. Tho vote for this year was. tZ) 000-S U *b.°ufc double what, it was; JfflfeSSSSM^ the reasi>n was; that we pSnnJouraeh™ <m the tight ;J«i^* «£ f*fi«Mr It was monstrous? that L.i&u,i>-;u. Shavo been spent;ks«.«J,| fonce and that nearly as mu,ch should oe proposed under that W for" his year also. Defence was a mere party c.V,^^ cover of which members had been bribed by the Government, and money hM. been snent upon defence in places where ift'Wtfs nlot retired; Now was.thetime «jg*«Jg "respectable' men m the House. (Laugnrei "Mr E P£nd BeU seconded the resolution. Thf> meetine was not the outcome ot any SLnal or feeling, but the reflection of the general determination that rigid ro ti-enchm'cht was urgently necessary, ana should bo stern?y carried oub. It was eithei sweeping retrenchment or financial repudia tion that we had tcf face. Our expenditure must be brought within our means. Mr Oliphant moN-ed as an amendment that the public expei.xiiture should be re duced by half a million sterling, but the proposition lapsed for wtwfc of a seconder. Mr Bramo urged tno mover of the resolu tion to add to the words " purity of ad ■winisbration " " purity of renrvesentation .Mr Cooper accepted the,«u«gM*lon, although he considered it was in fact tne groundwork of the resolution, awd was con tained in the second part of it. , Mr Fye supported Mr Brame's The Chairman considered tho acVlition suporiluous, as it was embodied in: the second part of the resolution (which ne t'ead) The proposal for the introduction of. the words was put to the meeting ajw.l negatived. . Mr McManns accused those present or boing " a dashed lot of humbugs, but at the suggestion of the Chairman he withdrew the expression. The Chairman believed they should have an elective Upper House with a higher qualification', the members to be paid by the proporty holders who returned them. After some other .remarks the resolution was put and carried tmanimously. Mr McCullough then moved, "That all pet-eons who shall subscribe to the objects of the Association and pay an annual sub scription of 2s 6d shall be members thereof." He explain*! the object was to make the joining foe bo small that all could join, bo &i to secure a- moral force and strength amongst them. r Mr S. Vaile seconded the mption, ana referred to tbe maladministration In the railway expenditure. ' ... Mr Staines spoke against the fee being 2s fid, and moved aa an amendment tha,t the fee be'6d, so that all might join. Mr Garratt denounced the projectors of the affair ;as humbugs. They spoke of purity of election, and what they asked wae that they should receive the support and contributions of the working classes, and , yet give them no voice on the platform I unless on payment of fees. The amend ment was soconded. Mr McCullough altered his resolution, making tho foe Is. The amendment was pat and. lose on a show of hands, only 12 voting for it, and tho amended motion was carried by a large majority. Mr Oliphant then moved, "That a com mittee be appointed to frame rules for tho guidance of tho Association." This was agreed to, and the following were elected:—Messrs Edmund Bell, J. H. Upton, S. Vailo, W. McCullough, John Buchanan, Theo. Cooper, J.H. Field, Bosser, Proudfoot, Crofts, McLechlan, Button, YV. Duncan, and .?. R. Duncan, with power to add to their number, and it was agreed that fivo should be tf quorum. \Mf McCullough was appointed con yon or. Mr Bramo moved, "That the first two resblut-ions be sent to the Auckland mem bere." This was agreed to. On the motion of Mr W. Duncan, a cordial rote of thanks was accorded to the Chairman, and the meeting then ter minated.

THE AUCKLAND EVEJ^G STAR, FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 1887^

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Business Notices. FISHER & CO., WHOLESALE SHIPPING AND FAMILY BUTCHERS, Established 1864. By Special Appointment to His Excellency the Governor, Sir W. F. Jervois: His Excellency Sir .1 anics Ferguson ; and H.R.H. tho Duke df Edinburgh; also, Kosha Butchors to tho °QUEEN-STKEET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Families waited on in Town or Suburbs. POULTRY of all kinds DRESSED to ORDER. Dealers in Game Hoine-curod Hams and Bacon Corned Bcof in Large Quantity. Importß of Saußago Casings. • Tho Trade Supplied N.B.—Calves' Rennet*. ' tea. Customers Supplied with Ico. J. BUTCHER.] [J. GROOM. "Trr ANTED KNOWN. EVERYONE TO PATRONISE LOCAL INDUSTRY ■ By having their Gooda made at tho j BHIRT AND UNDERCLOTHING MANUFACTURING CO. I CARDBOARD BOXES MADE TO ORDER. r Manager: A LEMAN. HA L L OF, COMME RC E, • GREAT NORTH ROAD. ) qI~C KS. SAC XS. SACK ~S. 1 vVe aro Buyers of Good Second-hand Grain \ STONE BROS. J/J, SWINNORTON, i WOOD TURNER, WykßiiAM-STRfcET. i : Established 1866. ■; , .-■ A rednotion of 25 per cent, on ellcomnion work. Billiardßalls Exchanged. j Special caro given to' Re-turning and Staining. Pool Pins, Marbles, and Chalk Pockoto, ■ ~■■"'. ~ always on hand. v ( , A ft\O TRAVELLERS AND TOURISTS. j JL •,■ PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very beautiful Inlaid Table-tops, Cabinets, Fancy' Boxes, etc., all made from the pick of : :jN.Z. rich Native • Timbers. Other Collections ! carefully packed and uhipped for Home. ; iff NORRIE, CA.BINBT WO£X EB, i ''"'■ , In New Zealand Timbers only;''.' ---i TOP OF SHORTLAND-STREiET., ;' s'U'-.;: .[A CARP.] 1 Tff '■ E. THO M "A S (Twenty-four years with H." M. Custom's), customs, shipping, and general . ';:: - 'Commission agent, BROKER* ACCOUNTANT, and PUBLIC ;: AUDITOR. ' Offices: Firth's Buildings, 73, Queen-street, _ Auckland. - WARNOCK BROTHERS, . , '[Established 1882] > •SOAP A#D CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, , "^.'pOX'S.pREEK, AUCKLAND. - Manufacturers of the Celebrated Extract of Soapi Disinfectant Powder, First Prize Yellow Blue Mottled, Double Crown, Economic, and Hopaebold, Carbolio, and other .Medicinal and Toilet Boaps. made from tho purest ofTallowy .*;«. i ."■ • ■ - ■ ■••t: ■■ ' "- ' ,'"■-'■. Offieeß-DURHAM-STRBET, Auckland. , , 1 ':j *!.]?.,—Cash Purchasers of Tallow, >001, i giicopskiiiai and Bonos. ..<.,.,



' Buisness Notices- WILLIAM. EARING TON, CONSULTING BNGIN EB R, AUCKLAND. .— ---AJbert-street, -Auckland,, opposite Y.M.U.a. Booms. BandsawGnttings. Carvings Architraves, and Fretwork done at kowst Kates. Table, Chair, and SoCa Legs, Bod Poatß, Drawer Stumps, etc, always m stock. BILLIARD BALLS RE-TURNED AND STAINED. A Trial is Respectfully Solicited. WHERE CAN WE GET MABESTELD BROTHERS' STAR BRAND MULLET (Blue Labels) At their FRUIT DEPOT, EARANGAHAPK ROAD, Whisre you can got thoir TINNED FRUIT. JAMS, BEEF, HONEY, And all the other preparations manu factured by them. FC 0 '■' S T E R • fLATE OF QUEEN -STREET), TOBACCONIST, 4a, KARA.NGAHAPE KOAD (next Garrett, Butcher). Finest Brands of Cigars, Tobaccos and » Cigarettes, Sundries, etc. CUT TOBACCOS A SPECIALTY. EveiT description of Pipes Mounted and Repaired to order. Q.LEDHILL'S DERATED WATER AND CORDIAL FACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST (Late Sharmxd's). EDWIN JONES (Late E. and A. Jonesj, House, Furnishing, and General IRONMONGER. Ponsonby Road and Pompallier Terrace, Auckland, N.Z. Agent for the Phcanix Fire Office Advertisement Agent for Auckland Evening STAR. Post Office Bavings Bank, Money Order Office. Telegraph Station, -telephone Buaeau. MO D EL S. ■: . ' Boys having Mechanical Genius can be supplied with Model Engine Fittings, consisting of Cylinders, Taps. Safety Valves, Whistles &o. J. HOWDEN, Jeweller, Queen-street. BYArPOrNT. Vy*^*^^^^r MEKT TO HIS nXOEIXEXCY THE GOVBTRNOK. mHAiiES CARRIAGE AND DRAY X FACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST AND HIGH-STREET. AUCKLAND. Telephone, 308. JAMES MACKIE, Coachbutldeb, MANAGER. Builder of every dcecription of Vehicles. Repairs in all^the branches of the trade faithfully executed. Vchiclos Bought and Sold on Commission. Coachbaildors' Requisites in Stock. The Trade Supplied. Country Orders pnnctujdly attended to. Cash. Customers liberally doo.lt with. ri LAZING ! GLAZING! GLAZING ! yjr Every description of Glazing. The Cheapest in Auckland. A. H. MORRIS, DIRECT IMPORTER OF GLASS, KAHA2JGAHATE ROAD. Sashes Bant for and delivcrod free. FRUIT ! FRUIT ! ! FRUIT !! ! NOTICE OF REMOVAL. BRUNSWICK FRUIT DEPOT, J. C. FARROW, i Fruiterer, &c., Quueu-stroet. begs to inform tho Public ot Auckland that ho has Removed to more commodious promises, next to Levrison'3 (Jeweller*, where ho hopes to receive tho palronace of his friends »b heretofore. N.B Brunswick Fruit Depot OS BORNE AND LEV 01, CHEAP UMBRELLA REPAIRING DEPOT, SH, Upper Queen-street. All Ribs, 9d; Sticks, from Is. China and Glass neatly rivetted. Cutlery of every description Ground. Saws Sharpened and Set. HOICE TARANAKI BUTTER. REGULAR SUPPLIES COMING FORWARD WEEKLY. Apply ■JOHN BUCHANAN. PAR YE R, /^ IL DE R, * LOOKING-GLASS y/ & PIGTURE FRAME-^<yj <^/^- MANOFAOTDBEK. y^^^y^jy , /?r< <£>y Biqn Writee Jf'C\ <?j7' ALL I AND /F^T &// Decoeatorv^P;7 &/" £'X-N D S •/ ;MAPS, -pKINTS, f\lh T3AINTINGS .... :^y ■-~ .ETC., - &jfl' MO UN TE D. yS THE j^lM ERIC AN eoEN beoOm co.; EXMOUTH .STREET,";, , BOOKBINDER, PAPER .RULER, r. ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, wyndham-sth.'b'et. . ' , MERGHANTS" ACCOUNT BOOKB, Insurance and Mining Register Books Specially ._,.-. . . . Ruled and Bound. . . .: Music, MagazinoStPublic Libraries, and Sunday _~._„_„,School Books WeU Bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles,, Prayer and Hynm;Books _i ■ v Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIRMUSIC BOOKS . ■; ;;■; V',;"'RULEI);;/;.',•.■•'"'•;;■ ! I CARDS. -^-Latest -St^le at ,T:J.* tJioSTAßLithoKra^phlc" Works,iShort land-stroet, Auckland. ..;,,,, SUITS to order'^rom'sos,,'with' an extra O -pair of Trousers for nbthing.-rJ. H. Dolton,. Tailor,"..; ;;•,•, / :, ,, ; . /,::. ; ■.:..■; r ■ V ; -,-,



Business Notice?. THERE is nothing known tetter calcu lated to invigorate the constitution .than WoLFg's Schnapps. . RICHMOND HOUSE, PONSONBY ROAD, AUCKLAND. W. G G OHRAN,. Sexk., FAMILY BUTCHER. W' OLFE'S SCHNAPPS is the purest and Best stimulant, tonic, diuretic, at present before the world. TfoOTS! B"OOTS! BOOTS wr% SELLING OFF. SELLING OFF. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY, AT WATTS'. Girls' Strong Lace Boots, size 7to 9, at.. 4s 6d Girls' Strong Lace Boots, size 10 to 13, at 5s 6d Girls' Patent Lace Boots size 7to 9, at.. 3s lid Girls' Bock Front Elastic Sides, sto 6., at 3s 9d Girls' Biack Fur Elastic Sides, 7 toO, at 3s 9d Girls' Block Front Elastic Sides.lo to 13, ats3 9d Boys' Strong Lace Boots, size 10 to 13, at 5s lid Very Cheap Line Evening Shoes.. .. 3s 6d Very Cheap Line Satin Shoes .. .. 5s lid Ladies' Elastic Side Morocco Boot .. Cs 6d Men's Strong Bluchers, nailed .. .. ,5s llg Men's Strong Bluchers, best make ... 6s lid Men's Elastio Side Boots, good .. .. 9s oa And a large variety of every kind of Boots and Shoes at greatly Reduced Prices, at ■ W. • W A T T S', HOBSON-STREET, Corner of PITT-STREET, Auckland. ÜBILEE ILLUMINATIONS MADE BY F. F O R S T E B, (Late Branston and Forster), ALBERT-BTREET, AND MILLS LAKE, Telephone 118, COPPEPvSMITH, PLUMBER, BRASS FOUNDEB., GASFITTER, AND HYDRAULIC ENGINEER, Etimates Given for all Branches of the Trade. Steam and Vaccuum Gauges Tested and Adjusted. BRASS CAST DAILY AT LOWEST RATES. No Charge Made for Use of Patterns on hand. F. F. being porsonally a Practical Tradesman can Guarantee Good Workmanship. N £5 A L" E7 ;: : . HARRICOT BEANS BLUE BOILING PEAS VICTORIAN ONIONS OAMAR.U POTATOES ADAM LAYBOURN AND CO., Durham-street. ri R O U N D LIME. GROUND LIME FOR SALE: SOUTHGATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME, In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floor, Cellars, &c, (next to stone flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a flrat-class material. B. KEANE. SOLE AGENT ..CUSTOMS-STREET. -Vr O W O P F N. RUSSELL'S COFFEE PALACE LUNCHEON ROOMS,. XEXT BAITK O5" STEW ZEALAND, Opposite Aickin, the Chemiat. Best Cup of Coffee - - - 2d Best Cup of Tea - - - - 3d Best Cup ov Cocoa - - 3d COLD LIJTiFcHEONS MODERATE PRICES, TO SUIT THE TIMES. C 7 PELHAM, Ladder, Step, and • Barrow Maker, Carpenter, Joiner, and Shop and Office Fitter, Albert-street, near the Firobell. Every description of Ladders, Steps, Barrows, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chests, and Clothes Horses, in Stock. Baltic Pine Poles, from 22 to 55 feet long, suit able for Boat Spars and Flag Poles, on sale. N.B.—Ladders, Steps. Barrows, Screw Jacks, and Floor Cramps on Hire. COALS, COKE, CHARCOAL, FIRE WOOD. Best Rata, Titree. and Puriri Firewood ; also, first-class Taupiri, Newcastle, and Kamo Coal, at Lowest Price for Cash. Furniture carefully Removed, and Goods delivered to all parts of the city and suburbs, at Lowest Rates.—Not© the Address : C. PIPER, opposite the Pousonby Reservoir, and corner of Newton and Karanga hape Roads. >' ' . ET one of my 40s Overcoats. They are very taking with the fair sox.—J. H. Dalton, Tailor, Victoria-street East. T> A P E R HANG i r N G S. W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS, 185—PACKAGES-185 1 CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF ; NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed- Rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion , : < or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 916—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS A N D H E S SIANS PLATE AND SHEET GLASS, WHITE LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNESHES AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES W. PHI LLIPPS & SON, 95 and 97, . QcraES'-sTBEaT. P. 0.8., 284] ■ . [HIGH-STIiEET ART H U R lyr A S V, MANUFACTURERS' AGENT AND WHOLESALE GLASS MERCHANT. ORDERS INDENTED/ • vii • GOODS IMPORTED DIRECT. QUALITY, GU ARANTEJSD. J'"'lUt FOß,'-' SALE, ... ~V '.i , ; 1 Plain Enamelled, and Coloured'■; Window Glass."I .-■■' ■■'>'■ ■':• '■' ■ : N^f.v.tt.; .. : , :-.■; .-\ ;Nalls ■;;'■ -~-^- , ]l\iu ;■;■; Portland Cement '-■■'■>' -■■■-. ; : .: ■ n Royal Remy Starch . Hayanna and Manilla Cigars "Claret a»d,Brandieß,._ ,_ Tj^Oß CHEAP GROOERIES go to T. H. jD Matthews, * People's Co-operative Store, Patterson-street, Freeman's Bay—-21b Butter' in Jar, 8d; New Season Jams, assorted, odTin; Peacock's, osid doz;,Large VineKar.M: Corn flour, odlb; 1001b Bags Four, 10s; 2.ilb Bags! 3s; 81b Bags, Is; New Currants,6d; New Raisins, Cd; Rice, 51bs Is; Matamata Che se, 4d by the cheese; Oamaru Potatoes, 4s; Local, 2s 9d cwt or 5s sack; Sperm (Candles, 21bs9ia or 4J by box: Star Mullet, 2 tin lid; Tomato Sauce, 6d bottle ; Wax Vestas,sd doz; Good Tea, Is6d; Washing Soda, ldper lb; Whitening. Id; Car bonate Soda, 3d a lb;«Best Wax-Candles, 9Jd; Lemon Peel,lsparlb ; Nestles Milk,74d : Figs, b'd box; Golden Syrup, 7d; Cantorbury Honey, 4d a lb;:Cocktail Salmon, 9id: Tobacco, as Signo?, i a 3d, Gem of tho Sea, 65, ; Oueida, 5s a lb. , The above prices referred to are for cash. Prime dairies :of butter and eggs always' to hand, at lowest prices. Orders promptly' at tended to, and delivered to any part of city or suburbs, at shortest notice.. Give us a trial. TNVIGORATE the system with Wolfe's JL , Schnapps if you would avoid . bilious attacks. : ' .. ; , . "., ■' ■]VJ"ILK BREAD. MILK. BREAD. TILLS FARM-HOUSE MILK < AND' I I HOxME-MADE BREAD i ~, :■■... . -, Can now be obtained at ■. :• THE :BURLING.TON;, RESTAURANT, ;; i!k7 . VJCTOBJAAIICADE, ; ; And at his Shop, Eden Terrace; or at the Bakery, ■ cUdy's i Farm, * Mount- - Eden ; also, at Cucksey's Store, Mount Eden. ( T""™*Ordeli3bypostptoniptly*attendedto.~ ™' ? .ii-'-'- ;ou".V> -l-"»--i •/ ~.j!i.isX & niv.'i:.;',.! t'< •



sums, upon flrsS,i >ln;1 ittß6 «,/"*"• repayable eitiier weefe^4d t -N| a term of yeßrs.-i n niy iTattb? e l ß?!iiC ' anaV6, Mercantile cS»N JXL current ttfwT? ' °af£«£>' M ONEY tolSrr^-^ JOHN W. HAfITiTP Land, Commission A Nnlr£™ ■ - AKD ' - J<l DISCOUNT BANiaNG COMPAQ- Dabbt-btbbet (off Queen-street), Ace* • HEAD OFFICE: Brisbane Agencies : Auckland, Sydney, and Mtlfc^ MONEYaayancedfro m£sand any amount required, to suit the boi^^ PERSONAL. FREEHOLD, ijSfift* any TANGIBLE SECURITy,S|«: way as. may be arrangod, .eitfe VS MONTHLY, or,QUAMERLY,iiS lowest current rates. r.T - * ADVANCES made on FURNITURE ,*u removal; also, onallkindsofMEßCß*2 including BOND WARRANT^ ms* BILLS DISCOUNTED at current^ Interriews and communications vmh^ strictly confidential. -.•.• _"»•«?« W| Office Hours: From I.otillso'clock. Bank of Englajto•No'mOHiNd^r' X ONDON MORTGAGE,-LOAN \ JU DISCOUNT BANJt- ' M ' 50, SHORTLAND- STREET, ~A.UCKLi\i) (Opposite A. Clark and Sons'WarehooM. ' And Little Collius-st., AielboiirnaS"-: LOANS are advanced .from.'£lotoifw -. '. ! Upon ,- ' Personal, Freehold, and; Leasehold Sum* : Repayable by: TT*' Weekly, Monthly, or-Quarterly,lnstilm.* At Lowest Current Rates.-7~^ Advances made on Furniture ■withonthmaTs! and all classes o£ Merchandise. - Loans granted upon Life Policies,1 LeadHKi Interests under Wilkf-- Brixs Discounted at Current Rmbs. Loans upon Deposit of D.eed?..^Rejajmeptjlj Easy Instalments. :> ; Terms Gratis. All communications aiiiolij. views held strictly confidential" j A ETH.ITP, fioiES, LAND AND MOKBTARY AGENT, 24, SHORTLAND ■ STREET (Three doors past Stab Office). lam prepared to value land in Auckjaaft the Country for intending purchasers in* reasonable terms. All land sold by tneiaAitk land I charge 2£ per cent commission,". I am prepared to negotiate Mortg^efhsffii from £25 to £15,000 ■' "''■ Having at command a large sum of monejlffl make advances on life Policies,;, Having Agents in all parts of Ansti#i anlil England, I can make Advances upoapls in sums from £50 to j3IS,K)Q. w ( , TNDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDES! JL PERMANENT BUILDING.'MND AKD INVESTMENT SOCIETY- OF AUCHf ft SCALE OF REPAYMENTiREi)DIi4__ Repayments extend- Per Week:J 'JLrimtit ing over. ,:for^oo£tU^|» I year „ !^ .12 00; ..*]! And other Periods to suit Borrowers, The Board has;power, in caseslo' M»»« Want of Employment to SUSP|ND;P MENTS. ' ■ :;: ■■/:: '^'^~!! BORROWERS SHARBWPROFr^^ PART OR WHOLE OF.^THE^ADYffi MAY BE REPAID AT JgLß£ INTEREST CEASES ON THE' mm REPAID. ! A member who has obtained an a*Tf M liberty to sell his property, at «-fB& pay oil his mortgage; or^niay, it bf Ws>-to his property subject to the mortgttgyOH 8 A'Dckl.andper^neM a- operative-builuing & i«vm MBNT SOCIETY, j f ' .' " ■Office: I^Qpebk-stbset- LOANS granted ?P^»PP^^lS.» Freehold : O r .Leasehold?,PrPP°SbXK# £20 to £6.000. principal and mWWW'bbdC^S able in instalments,at the^W^^ Rates for repaymentofjea^lui',Pff^g l Eepay^m^ctenf '.g^' fag "• 3 years.>_'.,,,.. , f f i ,j 2 i 6 | 4 years - .. ■011 |. V |g I. 6 years ;. .. OS. »« MM%\3W 8 years >. .. '^'l \ ■$fio(_L __10jyear8 '.'. 'r q t LLi- :^-tr--^P 'Andinthe^amßpnipor^J^sW^; ":••' •/ ';: or larger loans. ,_ .^^a s|» deposit :-For 6 months.^.pMfW^i,,.^ at? ; days' t noti9e, ipor c^jff BATg^,- WEES^waf^«^r ol LoaD s on Loanamaybewai^a^ra^o' This Bank' fm w&fPf^f^ ' Ingres oflntere 8 t :-•-:.8 g^ months, ~ ,-• ■, J-ffisiiit.^ ~. ;c months '"■:^';^^ t,f i Qoi