THE MOUNT EDEN RIFLE RANGE.

Brass fifeetitas ©f Tolnateers.

"NeywiTiETA-<m>'o the inclemency of the weaikci', a largo number of Volunteers ga_he_<sd fit the Drill -shed last evening to consider the waiter of Ac Rifle Range at Mount .EjLea, Lic_-.-CoL Dignan presided. A pl-s.i-.3i.5_ was erected on which were seated JA--._-.-Col. Dignan, Lieut--Col. Hom-fi, Majpra Dcrrom, Morrow, Clifton, Ca«tai»-L'cttttT_vo_avii. Leßoy, Captains Pavns, .Vnddsl, Morpeth, Limdon, George, Littfe, <3sart_y-7T.a-.ter 3d*, Mr J. C. Birth, and the Rev. W. Tcb'be. , . Tin* Treasurer of the range, Mr Haultain, rend a number of letters and telegrams already mhliohcd, after which Lieut.-Col. tM^iwti>t<npcf..orward and .aid that they alUr.dcr?.tootl the object of the meeting. What they wanted to do was to point out to the Defence Department that the range waa net danccrouu. The residents near lie X&nsM had afwovs said so. In proof of that thoy had with them that night tne nearest resident. Mr J. C. Firth. (Cheers . He would not detain them longer, but call upon Major Dcrrom to move the first resolution. Major Dcrrom said it was difficult to get a range that was ao easy of access and so suitable _s far as position was concerned. When the Volunteers started m .-•>/, thoy used to firo off Shelly Bench. They were next moved to Mechanics' Bay, ancl it was thoro that Mr Brighton won the first Cham pion Belt. After "they had been in service in IS6-, they were sent to various places, | amorignt which was Point Chevalier: anc. I ho might, state that Captain Hazard had in | ono year walked 1,100 miles going to and j from that range for practice. Mr Soall had j then begun to hunt about Mount Eden, and | nt length a range was obtained. One of the ; morit particular things in firing was to get j a proper aspect. It would not do to havo water for a background. The range might I be all right, bat the glimmer of the sun on tho water would spoil the shooting. That j had been the trouble at Point Chevalier. At length he joined Mr Soall at Mount Eden I ancl with their own hands they commenced to form a range. Afterwards the present. Mr Justico Gillies, who was nt that time Superintendent of the province, nnd Mr, afterwards Sir Donald Maclean, defrayed the first cost of employing men to lay out the range. In order to secure it for the Volunteers ho urged upon Mr Gillies ro have it properly dedicated, nnd this was j clone in IST-, when it was formally pro-j claimed a rille range, ami people were j cautioned not io trespass upon it. He bo-1 lieved the range altogether cost about £1,200. Ho might st .to that for eight or j nine years ho had" attended regularly at the range, and during that time no accidents j bad occurred from the, firing, though he believed at times, owing to the carelessness of the men, who would persist, in snapping caps on the old muz-10-loadcra, accidents had happened ; but that had never occurred when he had been present. After some further remarks upon the difficulty ot I getting a more suitable range, he pro- I posed, "That the Auckland Volunteers herewith regret the steps that have been taken towards closing the Mount, Edon Range, anrfbeg to enter a respectful pro test against the same." _ _ ! Staff-Sergeant Soall seconded tho motion. He spoke upon the necessity of Volunteers being good shots, and thought that if the ranee were done away with their men must lose their position as shootists. Ho concluded his remarks with the amusing: expression that all this trouble wu3 the out-; come of one woman, and when he remem bered that it made him think o£ another woman, who had also resided in an Eden, "by whose action:sin had entered the world, and therefore, ..s.:,a natural consequence! war. (La.icrJjt-.)T It all sltowed hoW much harm invottian could cause, especially when she wore tho breeches. (Cheers.) After a few further remarks Mr Soall re sumed his seat. The Chairman then called upon Mr Firth to address the meeting. • Mr J. C. Firth came forward amongst great applause, in fact threo cheers were ftven. He said that a very long time ago e'had the honour to be a member of the City Guards. Their motto then was, "Ready, Aye Ready," and he supposed ho was expected to be ready to speak when called upon. He said he had listened with some interest to the early difficulties that had surrounded the establishment of the Rifle Range at Mount Kden. He was glad to think that tho young men could firo for two hours early in the morning in the pure air of tho mountain and he none the v orse for it during the day at their work, and that was one ot hi. reasons for standing fast by the Mount Eden Range. It was quite evident to him that if the range were re moved Volunteering would die out.(Cheers.) To show that he meant what he had said, he might state that he had communi cated '"'with the Government upon the matter. They heard nowadays that Russia was increasing her fleets in tho Pacific, and was that the time to stop their Volunteevs from attaining proficiency in the use of their weapons ? Sir William Jervois had pointed out the necessity of fortifying Auckland, it being as it were, the out post in the South. ' Other great authorities had told them that in the event of war, New Zealand must bo one of the first places attacked. In the face of such facts, it was highly necessary to have amongst thorn a body of men trained in tho two of arms who could, in the event of their fortifica tions being forced, and a body of marines being landed, guarantee that not ono of those men should return to their vessels alive. (Cheers.) He was not going to say that the range was not sometimes inconvenient, for his literary labours -kept him up till 1 o'clock i\\ the morning, and then when ho did get to sleep tie wa.'again awakened at 5 o'clock by the crack of the rifles. Sometime, when he had pot up in the morning he had said to his wife that what with " our kin across the sea and our kin' at homo " lie was being entirely done out of hi- rest; but his wife auic.lv suggested a remedy, for she said, " Well, pa, don't say a word against the range being used, but just go to bed a little earlier." (Cheers ancl laughter.) His daughter, too, had seconded their mother, and said that it was no use him speaking about the matter after the way ne had always supported tho range. (Applause.) With regard to the element of dangor, he might say -that he and his wife and family had been under fire for the last 20 years, and yet not one of them had received a ecratch. He thought that this was mainly due to tho caro shown by the Volunteers. Under such circumstances he did nob sco that any other persons had much reason to cry out, and if they did, surely they were crying out before they were hurt. Well, to show'that ho meant what he said, ancl was not content to stand icily by, he might tell them that last Friday he had forwarded a telegram to Mr T. Peacock, M.H.R, It was as follows:—"If Mount Eden Rifle Range be closed, Volunteering here will be killed." (Applause.) He had also for warded the following message to Major- General Sir Georgo 'Whitmore :■.— " If you close Mount Eden Rifle Range, you will destroy Volunteering, here." Ao Mr Tolo was member for the district. He had also sent the following tolegram to him: "Nobody can possibly suffer from Mount Eden Rifle Range as much as I; nevertheless I would bo ashamed to be the cause of the range being closed, and your Government would be doing a great calamity in closing it." (Loud applause.) If tho country was worth anything it was worth fightingfor, and thoy must prepare in peace for the timo of war. Ho had heard of some very studious persons who had been troubled about the range.' Woll, thero was a good etpry about Sir Isaac Newton which ho

would relate to them before sitting down. He thought that it was suitablo to the occasion. They all knew that Sir Isaac Newton was a very great thinker, and at times very absent-minded. Well, one day he was sitting in front of his fire absorbed in thought. He was quito close to the flame, and at last he was aroused by feeling very warm. Upon looking down he noticed that his silk hose was smoking. Sir Isaac at onco called his servant, and ordered him to remove tho range further back (loud laughter), and said" " Don't you .see I am burning?" where upon his man replied, " Master, don't you think it would be better to remove your self?"

Mr Firth resumed his seat amidst great laughter and applause. The men then pave three hearty cheers for Mr Firth, also three for Mrs Firth, and. yet another thrco for tho Misses Firth. A voice called for three cheers for Mrs Aldis, but t lie chairman at once called the meeting to order.

Captain Paul said that he had been a resident at Mount Eden for about G years, and ho could confirm tlie statements of Mr Firth that the range was not a nuisance to him.

Tho motion was then put and adopted unanimously. Captain - Commandant Leßoy next moved, " That a petition be presented to Parliament, requesting that the range be kept intact, as it is impossiblo to find another possessing similar advantages." He pointed out the difficulties attendant upon obtaining another suitable range. Lot every Volunteer and his friends go and sign tlie petition. Major Morrow seconded the resolution. Ho considered that the question was ono of vital importance to them as Volunteers. Ho had searched for another suitable site, but without success. He deprecated the underhand action of certain residents in the community in trying to closo the range. Should tho calamity of war ever break out, New Zealand must be involv. d, and then the assistance of the Volunteers would bo looked for. Then it would be that men who could use the rifle would be wanted.

This motion was also adopted. Captain Payne next moved, "That the petition contain a clause urging on tlie Government the desirability of enclosing the range with a substantial stone wall." Ho said h'> feb'o__rl>- _.<_•• -•»___! utiaxx w_,-™.ld meet the news _. "both the Volunteers -*.d also tho Government; for changing i»id range meant great oxjienso to the country.

Captain Guorge seconded the motion. He thought that the erection of a good stone wall would make tho range per fectly safe, for if would prevent, people strolling about the range, if there *vere any sufficiently stupid to do so. it would also to a certain extent enclose the range. Ho had not much fear of the range being closed bocauso there was considerable trouble iv obtaining a new ono. Liet.fc.-Col. Mahon next addressed the meeting. He objected to the idea of having a stone wall up each side of the range, for that would do away with the windage ele vation. They would bo simply firing through a tube. Ho thought it would be advisable to erect a stone wall at the rear of the target. He thought the Government would willingly erect this wall with prison labour. A great deal of their success in the late competition was no doubt duo to the excellence and close proximity to town of tho Rifle Range. He would there fore ask that they should not attempt to close in the sides of the range.

Captain Leßoy thought that all they wanted was a barbed wire fence tc keep the cattle from straying upon the range. Captain Payne explained that the idea was to have a low stone wall erected on the boundary of the range reserve to keep oft' stray cattle and wandering children.

Ths motion was then adopted. Before the me..ting separated Mr Firth stepped forward ar.d promised to present to the Volunteers fifteen of the newest stylo of the Martini Henry rifles io be fired for. He would leave the arrangement of preliminaries in the hands of Colonels Dignan and Mahon. This announcement elicited another outburst of

cheering. On the motion of the Rev. Mr Tebbs a vote of thank., was accorded the Chairman, after which the meeting dispersed.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE COUNCIL.

Tub monthly meeting of this body took place at 3.-0 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Presont : Col. Haultain (in the chair), Bishop Cowie, Sir Fredk. Whitaker, Roy. Alex. Reid, Messrs E. Heskoth and H. G. Seth Smith, R.M.

Otago University's Application fob. ' Charter.—The Registrar of Canterbury College wrote intimating that as the Otago University- was again applying to tho Queen for a charter, the Governors of Canterbury College had drawn up a petition praying the Queen to refuse to grant a charter to any educational body in New Zealand other than the New Zealand University. It was therefore suggested that the Auckland University College Council should make a similar application to the Queen, "with a view to frustrate the pre sent attempt to obtain a charter for the University of Otago."—Sir F. Whitaker thought it very improper at this oarly stage of the history of the colony to have in it two separate bodies conferring degrees. Ho therefore moved, "That in tho opinion of this Council it is undesirable that the power of conferring academical degrees should be possessed by more than one body in tbe colony. "—Bishop Cowie and Mr Hesketh took a similar view of the matter. —The motion -was carried item. con. —lt was further resolved, "That with the object of co-operating with the Board of Governors of Canterbury College thoy be requested to state what steps they have taken to give practical effect to their views." School of Aitliko Science.—A memo, was received from Professor Brown, point ing Out that as " the number of persons working as civil engineers, mechanical en gineers, architects, surveyors and mine managers, or who are engaged in superin tending work in mills ancl factories, is very large, and far exceeds the number of those engaged in what are known as the learned professions," it was desirable that a Sohool of Applied Science should bo established in New Zealand. An additional professor or lecturer would probably be required for the subjects of applied mechanics and architecture, but instruction as an articled pupil might supply this want for the present. If a student spent the third year* of the course either at the Thames School of Mines or as an articled pupil in the of&ce of an engineer, architect, or sur veyor, a School of Applied Science might without difficulty, and with great advantage to the community, be established in connec tion with the Auckland University College. Sir F. Whitaker said his sympathy was more with this school than with the Medical School. It was likely to be more useful than the latter. Still, they had not suffi cient funds to undertake both ventures. Pending the receipt of a decisive reply from the Governor to the Board's request re Medical School, he moved the appointment of Colonel Haultain and Messrs Smith and Hesketh as a committee to confer with Pro fessor Brown re the proposed School of Ap plied Science. -The proposition was agreed to.

Chemical Labobatory. - Prof. Brown re ported 23 students received instruction in the chemical laboratory last session, while this sossion tlio number had risen to 40. He requested an expenditure of £38 on benches, gas, and water, and also suggested a further expenditure of £42 in providing appliance's necessary for giving instruc tion in assaying Both requisitions were granted,

Accounts.—The usual routine accounts were passed for payment, and the Council adjourned. ■ ..

DEVONPORT BOROUGH COUNCIL.

At a special meeting of the Devonport Borough Council last night, the burgess roll was revised, passed as correct, and signed by the Mayor and Crs. Bartley and Pitts. There were no objections or claims to be put on the roll, and the list, of de faulters was not large. The members present were tho Mayor (Mr Niccol), and Crs. Pitts, Duder, Alison, Mays, and Hart ley. After the burgess roll had been dis posed of the ordinary fortnightly meeting of tho Council was held.

Correspondence. - Letters were received and dealt with as follows : -From Dr. Parkinson, reporting two cases of diphtheria in tho district. From Auckland City Coun cil, enclosing copy of resolution suggesting formation of a Municipal Association, and asking Council to appoint a delegate to the first meeting of tho Association, to be held in Wellington during the present session of Parliament. - Resolved, "That, while agreeing with the proposal, the Council do not propose to nominate a delegate." From Mr Melville, offeriii'' to act as the Council's representative in London respect ing the scheme of waterworks. —Proposal declined. From Mr P. S. Homan, drawing attention to the neglected state of the loot path in St. Aubyn-strect. —Resolved, "That tho footpath bo repaired." Stukkt Wojiks.— A report from the Fore man of Works recommended : That Vic toria Road and Beach Hoad to the Triangle be coated with blue metal ; that metal be put down on Grey-, treet; that the foot j paths in Lake-street, St. Aubyn-street, and !at Victoria Wharf to tho tram line be re paired. That as the high tides had washed | away part of the Victoria Wharf embank ! ment the Works Committee meet at Victoria | Wharf at eight o'clock this (Tuesday) morn ' ing, to view the result of the c .croachment i by'the tides. With respect to Mr Brown's application fora footpath, it was resolved | " That the work be done."

W'.vmt Supply. The Waterworks and Drainage Committee reported that the water supply scheme from the Lake would cost Ll'.{,o-7. -It was recommended that pipes be laid at Hastings Parade, Moscley Avenue, to Like Koad, Vauxhall Koad, Cow Lino, Cameron-street, Owen-street, St. Ann-street, and Stanley-street. —Tho report was adopted, and it was decided that the Waterworks Committee should meet on Monday next at 7.30 p.m. to further con sider tho scheme

Finance Committer's Revoht. — Tho Committee recommended that a rate of ono shilling in tho £ be struck ; that with re spect to tho publio cemetery the Govern ment be requested to remove the reser vation upon lot No. 1, which has beon notified as a cemetery resei.-o; that with a view of obtaining an Order in-Council closing the burial ground, a suitablo site for cemetery purjxiscs bo selected outside the limit.. o_ the borough, and that a sufficient loan to secure the purchase of the samo be raised upon the security of lot No. 1. The consideration of the clause relating lo public cemeteries wus deferred, and the remainder of the report was adopted.

Government Buildings. — Cr. Bartley moved, in the absence of Cr. Brown, " That the member for this district be requested to represent to tho Government the want of a post office, telegraph office, and lock-up in the district."—The motion wa.s carried.

Gkneuai. Rate.—lt was resolved, on the motion of the Mayor, " That at tho next meeting of the Council .. general rate of one .-hilling in the pound be levied on all rateable propeities within the borough for tho period of twelve months, payable in one sum on Ist June next at the oflices of the Council."

NEWTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of tho Newton Borough Council was held last night at the offices, Great North Road. Thero were present: His Worship tho Mayor (Mr Warnock), and Messrs Riggs, Ambury, .Morrison, Prime, and Buckley. Messrs Prime and Kigg were appointed with His Worship the Mayor to sign the burgess roll.

Correspondence.—Mr J. Farrell, secre tary of the Tallow Company, asked that their abbatoir fees from January to April be remitted. — Decided that the request be granted. Mr Thomas Peacock, M.H.R., replied to the Council re the desired alteration in the Municipal Cor porations Act. He did not. think the House would consent to the proposed alteration. The Chairman of the Buller County Council sent a circular containing copy of a certain resolution passed by it re hospital and charitable aid—Decided to communicate with tho Council to the effect that the Newton Council agreed to the main points of the circular. Mr P. A. Philips, Town Clerk of Auckland City, wrote re proposed Municipal Associa tion—Decided that the Borough Clerk write to the other suburban boroughs re the ap pointment of a joint delegate to the Association. D. Wills, milkman, wrote re bad state of the roads in Surrey Hills— Letter received. Mr A. Boardman wrote re the request of the Council for Ll4 from tho Surrey Hills Estate towards the forma tion ol a footpath—Letter received. Tender, —The tender of W. Lovett for formation of the alcove footpath at the sum of" £63 10s was accepted. _ •

Surrey- Hills Footpath.—A communi cation re this work, from Mr W. G. Garrett, was referred to tho Streets Committee.

New Rates.—ln accordance with the Mayor's motion, it was determined to levy a rate of Is in the £ on all assessable pro perty in the Borough.

POLITICAL RHYMES.

LETTERS TO THE HOUSE.-No. 2.

What is it all, but a noisy olaoker ? A rumbling, tumbling bother and clatter 1 And thus ye mumble and shout — " We don't mind such a paltry matter, Who goes in, or who stays out."

O ! but ye do ! so no more lying ! (Talking I mean) for the time is flying, Sirs Julius Vogel and Stout— Why, the very children are wildly crying, " Is Grey in, or is Vogel out ?"

So, Sir Julius, none of your shirking ! We, the people, want you working ; And with aching heart we shout, " Bread is scarce, and death is lurking"; Bad times in ancl the good ones out."

What aro ye saying ? What odds laying ? '' That times are good and crops are paying ?" Then Truth is a lying lout! For the farmers on their knees are praying, " Keep money in, and taxes out."

Yet, God help you with honest reason, Don't I know—" 'Tis teetotal treason To do without our Stout! But if I was premier, for a season, I'd keep him in—and the others out.

So, if this senseless, noisy clacker, This rumbling-tumbling bother and clatter Is not ended, with a party shout I'll come down and end the matter— Put the peoplo in, and their loaders out! Otahuhu. W. R. Wills.

THE AUCKLAND' EVENING STAR,-TUESDAY, MAY I_______\

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We guarantee it to absolutely DESTROY all INSECTS infpsting sheep, to Improve the con dition of tlio Wool, aud to be quite harmless to i persons using it. KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER, AND CO. S New Zealand Drug Company Limited. TT ROUND L I M E. GROUND LIME FOR SALE : SOUTHGATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME, In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floor, Cellars. »c., mcxt io smne flagging Is tin rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualifies). For tanks and other wet work it ii a lir_t-clas_ material. B. KEAN E. SOL E AGENT CUSTOMS-STREET. /"IHAMPTALOUP AND COOPER'S MECHANICAL WORKS, &c. s.d. Axon, W„ Tlie Mechanics' Friend, Re ceipts, &c. .. .. .. ..5 0 Bale, M. P.. Stone Working Machinery .. 10 0 Calvert's Mechanical Almanac, 5 years ..3 0 Campln, •_.. Details of Machinery, for Fit ting Shop, &c. .. .. ..4 0 Hand-Turning in Wood, Ivory. Shell, fee. 7 0 Colyer, V.. Management of Steam Boilers and Engines .. .. .. ..26 Demp^cj* &. Clark, The Locomotive Engine i 0 "Edwards. 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MORRIS, DIRECT IMPORTER OF GLASS, Kara kg ah ape Road. Sashes sent for and delivered free. " m H E S E VANS ARE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR REMOVING FURNI TURE. They Carry Big Loads, Protect from Sun and Rpin, and have Competent Drivers. EVERY KIND OF CARTING WITH EFFICIENCY & DESPATCH. ON SALE: Coals, Wo,.d. Charcoal, Coke Posts, Rails, Palings, «> Bricks, Lime, Sand, Tanks, Cement, Shells Drain Pipes, Scoria Ash, etc. W. &.G. WINSTONE. Established 185!).] GEE & POTTER, COACHBUILDERS, LORNE and RUTLAND Streets. Coachos, Carriages, Waggonettes, Buggies, Pony Carriages, Carts, Drays, and every de scription of Vohicles kept in stock, or built to order. The trado supplied. N.B.—Traps lent to customers whilst repairs aro being executed. J^IMEI TIME! J IMB GROUND, HYDRAULIC, AND ROCHI LLME. (TO THOSE ABOUT TO BUILD, THE WARKWORTH CEMENT COM PANY (LIMITED) Having completed arrangements for tho roanu . facture of their Celebrated Hydraulic and Roche Limes at prices much below previous quotations, solicit on the part of those about tc build a comparison of their p> ices with those ol other makers, .special quotations for cargoea of from 500 to 1000 bushels. Tho Company's Lima hao been used in the construction of the following important build ings, in addition to many others too numerous to mention: - Palmerston Buildings, Queen street ; New Harbour Board Buildings; ; C. J. Stone's Building, Queen-street; Now Zealand Sugar Works, Birkenhead; Union Soap and Candle Works, St. Ann's Bridge; Floors of Govornmont Workshops, Newmarket: Resi dence at Mahurangi Heads for- Mr Brooks; Residence at Remuera for Mr. A. E. Isaacs; Ad dition3 to Star' Hotel, Auckland; fee, &c &c. For prices apply at the Company'o Yard, Customs-street West, next to Jickell, Engineer or, John ii. Gray, High-street.



Baisncss Notices. T^jTsWINERTON, *WOOD TURNER, Wyndkam-street. Established 18GG. A reduction of 25 per cent, on all common work. Billiard Balls Exchanged. Succlal care given to Re-turning and Staining. Pool Pins, Marbles, and .Chalk Pockets, always on hand. TO TRAVELLERS AND TOURISTS. PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very beautiful Inlaid Table-tops.Cabinets, Vxscl- BOXES, etc., all made fro... tho pick of v / rich Native Timbers. Other Collections carefully packed and shipped for Home. \V NORRIE, Cabinet worker, In New Zealand Timber., only, TOP OP SHORTLAND-STREET. qTc KS. S~A C RS. SACK S. We are Buyers of Good Second-hand Grain Sack STONE BROS. qACKS~! SACKS j SACKS ! The Undersigned is a Cash Buyer of Good Second hand Grain Sacks. GEO. V. JAKINS, Customs-Street. <T.OALS, COKE, CHARCOAL, FIRE \j 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 nil parte of thocltvaud suburbs, at Lowest Rates.-.Note the Address : C. PIPER, opposite the Ponsonby Reservoir, and corner of Newton and karanga hape lioad-j. •• QAUCE ! SAUCE ! ! SAUCE !!! Wanted every lover of good Sauce to Pur chase a (id. Bottle of tlie "\prkshirp Sauce Extraordinary." to test what a Colonial Manu facturer can do, and oblige FREDK. WHITEHEAD, TEA. COFFEE, AND SPICE MERCHANT, 00, VICTOI-lA-STItEET. mHE AMERICAN CORN BROOM COMPANY, EX MOUTH STREET, AUCKLAND. PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION. EDWIN JONES (Late E. and A. Jones), House, Furnishing, and General IRONMONGER. Ponsonby Road and Pompallier Terrace, Auckland, N.Z. Agent for the Phoenix Fire Office Advertisement Agent for Auckland Evenino STAR. Post Offlce Savings Bank. Money Order Office. Telegraph Station, Telephone Buaeau. 3. butcher.] [J. groom. W ANTED KNOWN. EVERYONE TO PATRONISE LOCAL INDUSTRY By having their Goods made at tho SHIRT AND UNDERCLOTHING 2.IANUFACTURING CO. CARDBOARD BOXES MADE TO ORDER. Manager: A LEMAN. HALL OF COMMERCE, GREAT NORTH ROAD. ! giNGER SEWING MACHINES. Sales in 1884 306,292 Machine.. Sales in ISSI 5G2.036 Machines. ' Increase 42,256 Machines. AT 261, QUEEN-ST., UCKLAND S-TTHREE uUT OF KVEKS FOUR MA CHINES SOLD IN THE WORLD ARE SINGERS. UPWARDS OF THREE HUNDRED FIRST PRIZES ! AND at CHRISTCHURHH EXHIBITION TWO GOLD & TWO SIL7ER MEDALS. TO BE OBTAINED AT PER 2/6 WEEK PER 2/6 WEEK BEWARE OF GERMAN AND OTHER IMITATIONS. SINGER SEWING MACHINES. Tj-NCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. AUCKLAND PERAMBULATOR FACTORY. Victoria-street (near Freeman's Bay). ta* v «__?_»&_. g Q c_ £ Vx*^i-^_>-_2*____. c l 3 h B !-• mil Sr.g 2 ■ •3 - ■ ' - 1 °° 3 i~ |11 CHARLES SJOTH, Manufacturer of Bas3inettos, Perambulators, Invalids' Carriages, &c. Tho prices have been carefullyadjustod, and areas low as possible, consistently with quality and workman, hip. The fact that I guarantee and keep In repair for one year is a sufficient proof of their excellence Perambulators of any makerepaired or taken In exchange. Price list post free. ."XT EW ZEALAND PERAMBULATOR JJI FACTORY, 3_ AND 3G, GKEY STREET. THE CHEAPEST IN AUCKLAND. I AND BEST IN AUCKLAND MESSRS. COPEMAN & CLEGG, Practical Manufacturers of every description of Bas inette3, Perambulators. Invalid Car riages, &c: Repairs of every description Neatly Executed. A knotty question for hard times: Why do people buy Bassinettes and Perambulators from other makers, and come so soon to us to ex- Change for ono our make, when they can securo all they desire in one of our new designs at tho nrst outlay, and at much loss cost? Our per ambulators arc constantly increasing in favour, and so confident are we of their durability that w. guarantee to keep them in repair for one year. - • ..-..-.' Price Lists Free.



Money. ■ '*""-"' .. M ONEYTOLiit^isi^ ±.YJL. suras, upon firsfrclOas wv*^ « fe_ repayable either weekly^?£".ft-M _*».? a term of years.-Appfy hS'M«afi and (j, Mcrc-antiloCh_mbersi!S^& J:6 «*. of New Zealand), gQWn^fflgfK current rates. *°n itaW_ ARCH. BUCHANAv «,. "i\/TONEy TO LEND~VV^ IvJL Freehold Security. . ilr*& WM. READ BLOO..IPIE LII I 103, Victoria Aread^i lccn .^Q^ MONEY TO LENlT^rr^ rate of interest.— Appi rt o JACKSON* ;&'Huss_i, MONEY TO LENTS^ Jb irst-class Freehold S"co.-i._?-?iN WILLIAM COLEMAN^. National Insurance B^* . £3000 ™,2#§i, hold security .-Devore aad Coodoßl. . Queen street. ■ MONEY LENT 6Fpßn^> NOTES, HOUSES, FDRxffl BILLS DISCOUNTED DAKv MORTGAGES NBGOTlfgl JOHN W. HARDII. '" L.VXD, COM.UiOSIOX. AND EsTvWfciH QUEENSLAND MORTGAG M DISCOUNT BANKING .o.ll*l Darcy-strekt (off Queen-street),' Ainf- HEAD OFFICE: BrL_x^j| Acexcies: Auckland, Sydney,"aadfjjjci MONEY advanced from £o and %t_\ any amount required, to suit theßStmsl PERSONAL. FREEHOLD, LEAIM any TANGIBLE SECURITY, rcpa^l way as may be arranged, .either „fe MONTHLY, or QUARTERLY insta^ lowest current rates.. V ADVANCES made on FUKKITL'Kij removal; also, on all kiiulsaf MEKCfiijjj including BOND WARRANTS,te" ? BILLS DISCOUNTED at currentmk" •■' .- Interviews and communications -vH^ strictly contideiitial. Office Hopita: Frc>ai 10 till 5 o'cM. Baxk of* KxoT,Axn Notes CiMn LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAM DISCOUNT BANK, " 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKIE (Opposite A. Clark and Sons'Wwli"^ And Little Collins-St., Moiboufat, LOANS are. advanced frcm flOlofi Upon Personal, Freehold, and (Leasehold' Sera Repayable af: Weekly, Monthly, or Qna«_i.y, JasiaJia At Lo west Cnrrent Rates, Advances made on Fumit-re .Khoatrtm a-d ali classes of Me.ch_ffl.faY Loans granted upon Life 26tidig-Ugvh.\ Interests under Wilis,... ~....:. Bills Discounted at Cur _kst Kirn Loans upon Deposit of .Deeds. Eepajmali Easy Instalnien's. Terms Gratis. All conirau_iM._DDS.3i-i views held strictly co-Cdcntfal,'-- ARTHUR , riOflli LAND AND MONETARY A.i "' 24, SHOBTLANDYSTRI7. j (Three dpors past STiiSCi^ 1 I am prepared to valuo laniw^^ the Country for intending purebso-ii reasonable terms.'! All land sold bynei.J land I charge 2i per cent. con_-_-ia'_ I am prepared to nogotiato Mortgage. _ s from*2stoißls,ol)a Having at command a large aom olwflh make advances on life Poll* Having Agents in 'all "parts of Ai_-*?: England, 1 can make Advances 'W» in sums from to £_,_* INDUSTRIAL AIfD'PR^IDP 1 PERMANENT .BUMHSB*MgJ !IN V ESTM ENT SOCIETY OP AUU-' j SCALE OF REPAYMEiNTREDL'CfI Repavmcnteestend- Per "^einjkppsl "ing over for £100. jYjffi ■ —: ~i T7P" :"' 20 0 1"' 1 year .. .. 20 o flfi 3 rears .. .. OU 1 &i \ 5 years.. .. -O-lO'O' ;»,, 7 years .. .. «,< » :.- igJB) 10 yeara ... -06 3______-_ And other Periods to «!*&, The Board fans power m-«Sjl Want of Employment to _--i^ v MENTS. - „ nn l« • BORROWERS SHARE IN PROg PART OR WHOLE OF THB^Ij, MAY BE REPA m , M^ INTEREST CEASES ON --•_ ru REPAID. ■-. -"■■■ YY-YitHi A member who has obtained, an» y liberty to sell his property n.SLu^i ro «#te: S°Sr of QUEEN STRE^V^ A UCKLANPjEW E|i _A OPERATIVE BUIL-hN-K 1: MENT SOCIETY. Office: UT^ S"^B^ LOANS granted «P°f fcsJf if.-* Freehold or LeusoUoW'-P^S^iE £20 to£C,COO, principal and ig^rf able in instalments at the. ol«w'^. Rates for repay ment£cachyw Repaym.nt.-xtcnd- -^^ RcP*.™ 1 mg over ; '• fer -»»«*,, ____^ '.——— "^ ■ £~£~sl~, ,;Y|:J lyear .. .. f0 0" '.{, J 2 years ....... l.Vi\ USJ 3 years .. .. 014 .J flli » years .. ... -i-v n i*S 6 years .. .. gJf. : , \m 8 years .. .. • m _j0 years.. ;. .-■ ■■■O_JJj-^r^ . And:_nthc-ameproi^f' !or,;:r i -. or larger loans-'^pj DEPOSTT&'-Tho Society*ggWJ deposit :-For 6 montba. C ,P «^«j&, at 7 days' notice, 5 por c®f^%m GEANT3 LOA- .01 » '". J ON „tt-1 TV: j .HffM FREEHOLD AND Ll^^pl FIRST AND.S^;g os! | ANY AVAlL^L|g,^| WEES^wS^^| loans may be repaid $$£$. , J Bills Discountc^ur^^ 1 Bank of England Notg^g^ J A'l comniunicationsStrl-M ... NEW ZEALAIM^fMSI (Next to Atkin sW* \