INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT BUILDING SOCIETY.

jHE half-yearly meeting was to have been fceld last evening at the Company's office, corner of Queen-street and Vulcan Lane, Ijpii lapsed for want of a quorum, The re mrt aad balance-sheet are as follows :— Board of Management, in presenting it's report for the , half-year eiuling 3ist Marcli last, have to congratu late the members on the successful nature ■of'ii^' bperations during that period, the fands of tho Society having kept fully and profitably employed. In October last ■•Meg amounting to LI ,300 matured, and out in accordance, with the sides of- , the Society, the greater number of the inenibers holding these shares taking tip iietf ones to replace those matured. Keep ing in view the depi-essed state of business ■ tkoiighout flic colony, the Board have ex ercised extreme care in arranging money or property, ■; and to this is attributable tie:,'fact that''the amount lent out less than the amount advanced during, the corresponding period of last •year. The large increase in the amount of mopeyreceived on deposit bears evidence that iba-sterling character of the security offered by the Society is fully appreciated by the investing public. In conclusion, the Board tare to note with pleasure the commendable pnnctiiality with which the members of the Seciefcy have met their engagements. jVßalamce Sheet. — Statement of receipts aid expenditure for half-year ending' March Sjst. 1887. Receipts : Cash in hand and '.fetik, 30th September, 1588,L1,355 11s Id ; iiire^tiprs , ' subscriptions, L 3577 7s 9d ; dgweitsi; L'12,33i 13s; rents, L 163 ; bor •jbwers' general account, L 124 12s 6d; yurance, Ll2O los 4d ; entrance ' fees, Kil23 9d; survey fees,, L 27 16s; .fires, LSSs'Sd; interest, etc., Ll2 11s 2d : books,;L3 56:0; Bank overdraft, March 31st, W,i2,2045s lid : total, L27;377 17s Bd. Loans advanced, L 6,131 15s; sfcs matured and withdrawn, L 16,396 ; deposits withdrawn, L 3,273 10s; interest on deposits paid up, shares a.nd bank overdraft, ■16a8955d. Miscellaneous salaries,directors' lonorarium, etc., L 371 14s sd; instir-; jnces, L 125 15s 2d; rents and v rates, U93 10s 4d; surveyors fees, L3O 14s 9d ; btoks, LIB ; borrower's " general accts., il|7s.; returned fees, L 7 17s 3d : offices, If ' 10 3; furniture, L 4; cash in hand, 114214s 4cl; total, L 27,377 17s Bd. (Signed) Bancroft; manager, auditor and found elrect, (signed) Jno. Milne and M. J. lirk, auditors.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

weekly meeting was held yesterday Imoon. Present: Messrs S. Luke (chaiV- ! iV;I).' Goldie, B. Udy, J. W. Carr, J. M. ttiiox, W. P, Moat (M.H.R.), and J. H. IP Pdpil Teachers' Examination. — A latistacallreturn re the pupil teachers'ex anmtion of June-July, 18S7, showed that S males and 167 females presented them feives for examination in Auckland, 5 males «nd 28 females at the Thames, and 6 males aJ'2o'females. at the Waikato : total, 258. '•' ! Night School.— A report Avas re vived of.»the Conference of the Head ?asfears;of town, schools re proposed free; night school. It stated that Major Dane .attended by invitation,~and gave an account of tEe working of the system of free night a&ocils ; iri America. — The Conference adopted the following suggestions for sub mission to the Board: — (1) The school to t be":: opened five evenings in the *eek from 7to 5.30; (2) .the subjects of instruction to comprise reading and sratihg, -mathematics, book-keeping, me-, d4nical : drawing, physical geography and deinentaiy science, ,the instruction to be "fiYenby: class-teaching as far as possible ; (3) the school to be under the supervision "f, a teacher to -be appointed specially for the"purpose; (4) a charge of 6d ■&i.!9Jith ,. .jto be, made to each pupil to cover cost of stationery; (5) tem •P9Sry.L provision for instruction offered j ssloUows :* Mr Worthington, occasional i lessons; Messrs W. I. Robinson and E. T. I Harfc, one evening- a week in drawing ; Mr I?• iLeqnard, one - evening a week ; Mr G. I Healey, one evening a week ; Mr J. C. one evening a week ; Mr ! C. M. Carter,, one evening a week, -elementary "raenc6 • Mr W. H. Newton, one evening a Veek.—The suggestions were adopted. ,-, BsopqsED- Retrenchment. —Mr Carr gave eotice.'to. moveV at the next meeting : •Sat,' in. view of the depression in ,™ie,■• '/the excessive 1 taxation, general ®& local;' the privations and , incon feniencei experiehced by a large propor 'Wnof the.people, whose incomes are con ateably reduced; and the widespread Mi&ssi among t the wage-earning class ttnsecLby.want of employment, this Board that after clue notice all salaries'ex f"ili,ig L4oo shall be reduced to that sum ; *w ihatone of the clerks of the office be "■spensed with." 'Chevalier Tenders. —2£ tenders for the erection of a school Wding at Point Chevalier. The highest and ! the lowest (L 487) was sent in Witts Bros., of Devonport. : - Pitts Bros.' tenfer was-accepted, the sehooli when to have a bell-tower.

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:', '.•,,... Business Notices. ■■■■■■■ '" . LAST ■WBEEB. GIVING UP BUSINESS. LAST FEW WEEKS P| OF THE r- ; . i - • 77) i d GREAT CLEARING BAIM. % , v BLANKETS VERY CHEAP. t lj H All-wool Flannels from ... .„ ... .„ 10d All-wool Crimean from ... ... ... ; ~; Iβ Id PQ 72in. White Twill Sheeting from ...... ... Bgd b? i 1 Ladies' Macintoshes from ... .„ <... ' ... 3s lid f^ Ladies' Ulsters from ... ... ~ ... 3s lid »—l Fur Capes, lOs lid, usual price 163 (_] ~ Press Stuffs, in variety, from ... .« . ... 3|d r2 (Q ' ::'■ &c, ■ &c., & 0 . " Uj p __H3 g .. 'A. ; SNEDDEN" — • y 62, QUEEN STREET: [xj jj—:—.—_ _ ___ Splendid Tweed Trousers froni ... ! ;.. ... 5s lid {J) \J Good Tweed Suits from ... ... ,',, .... ;. 21s 6d ' ' f*\ 0" Black Macintosh Coats from ■... ..; > ... 8s lid ■\J Tweed Macintosh Coats from *.. '~; ...25s LJ Cj Crimean Shirts from ' ... ... .., 2s 6d L^ E~} Strong Cotton Shirts from ... ... ... Is 6d W JQ .■ ■■• Cardigan Jackets from ... ... .„ ... 5s (id v/ &c, ' &c, &c. ; ' • ■ a: sn BJDDEisr, , 62 , QTJE E N STREET. TANG¥ES r . LIMITED, 119, BATHUBST-ST., SYDNEY, KEEP THE LARGEST STOCK IN AUSTRALIA. OF ALL KINDS ENGINES, BOILERS, PUMPS, ~;,:-: „:, .' ' ! 'AND ;?;».?. . _; OFTING MACHINERY, -, Vfwi/ respectfully request intending Buyers to forward particulars of their requirements before ordering. : 119, BATHUBST-ST., SYDNEY,, 5 ■■■v.;BRIGKS; : 4 : i''. i ' ;1, ' 7 .Pi'PES > ; "" :i -' i HENDERSON. HOBSONVILLE. THE AUCKUHD BRICK AND POTTERY COMPANY T>EG to announce that they have completed the purchase of the bueitjoss an property of the Auokland Bbiok and Tile Company (Limited), The extensive works at Henderson and Hobaonville are now in fall operation, and »re turning out Bricks and Pottery of the finest quality, '■■'■■ ORDERS RECEIVED AT THE 1 company's depot, bkeaifwater eoad a ■>»•''> by '■-... ":■[■ . ■.■edwin ho r;n sb yi agent, '- : \ TOWN OFFICE, 14, 'VICTORIA ARCADE, FORT-STREET. , " , > ■■'■'.■[, '• JOSEPH BABBER, General Manager. ' '•"'■■'' «<n res?!* rarpc H /!S% (\ tl i***%t H R EP 0, ! A 9 S? V ""MR G, T. GONGREVE ; Of • CONSUMPTION ■■ ' AND ITS SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT, Fbom the " Christiav Hehald," March 31, 1886. MR a T. CCMWHffIVBB CONSUMPTION AND OTHER « Continue to be ma d e a great blessing to eufferere, far and,wide, in every pert of the king uThe' world and-ffß oureelvesowe him a debt of gratis, Kel lonpsince we placed i Jl «S li'h o -c who has recovered her health, k£ .w» need only point to the c-Sllr SSe one ever week), many of wHch had been given np aa paßb «^Th h e°e o can be no doubt that for Consumption and othir Chest Complaints, Mr Con. lherecan peuuu and stands unrivalled. Certainly there has been no hOfie « a The O Ss-E HuswEi) and TjnBT*TBREi OASBSwhloh are recorded in Mr Copgreve'a hnnk-are o most con teetlmopy |. bub what have beeb long a marvel are the book are a mos^ DV " JU bliehed fo J se veral years past in the weekly journals (our own g C reader is reWio the "Christian World," "Chria tiaQ " , £f tSSSSr of Lodge, Peckham, London), hae been urgently 800 Ti- SIXPENCE, OR PYENPENCJB, PQBT yREB. ■ ~ ATTOXLAND. And may be ordered throueh any Bookeellef»



©rapery, Clothtnsr, &c The best Black for Bloom, Beauty, and Durability. Smith fy Caughey. Importers cj Ivress Fabrics, tyc. ILLUMINATION ON THE BRAIN I'IIIIIIJIIIIIIIII II I I I I II 1 I I I I 11 I — BLLUSVBINATE: i in 1111111111111111 The Pocket! The Body and The Mind. BY PUHCHASING HOLIDAY REQUIREMENTS IN 111111111 in 11 ii i m 111111111 ii 111 ri iiii i i ETC.; AT THE ■ i ■ I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 GASH DRAPERYi CLOTHING QQ/S ■| 11 uiiimi 11 ii ii 11 r.i 11111 in 11 it OPENING 'SALE NOW ON. New'■■ Establishment'/ Extraordinary Value! Seeing is Believing f ,108, -QS^EN-STEEET. II I 1 ITTTTI II I I 1.1 I I I I'l I II M I I II I I I ' : J. R. VAILE, Manageb; LADIES OF AUCKLAND AND SUEROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD, ■■»> '•■■■ ITBBFO ft E YOU BUY HOSIERY SEE ■» J. GIIiMOUK'S BARGAINS ■ I Ladies' Coloured Cashmere of a beautiful quality and finished for Is 4d per pair, original price 2s 9d. Same Quality, Children s No. 1, 2, & 3, value Is. 9d. for Is. Maids' 4, 5, &6, value 2s. 6d. la. 2d. J. G. wishes you to see the value in Gloves of all kinds, too numerous to mention—Swede, Kid, Silk, Cloth, &c, &c; Gent's fur-lined Kid; also, bargains in eveningpoloursinKid. Ladies' "''■ Cloth fur-tops, &c, at 6d per pair ; also Boys' strong cloth fur-lined, &c, 6d per pair. . -i A Large Stock of Ladies' and Children's Felt and ' ,j Straw Hats at 3d., 4d., 6d;, Is. and Is. lOd., ' much less than half original price. _»• , : r ~~~ r I GILMQUR, DRAPER AND GLOVER ",,';.Upper Symohds Street, and KlßfflG__lPE ROAD. -



Flannels, Shirtings, Sheetings, ;, J w-?.iiold;Linen, at Smith and Caughoy's, *'Wd '■' uncfer wholesale prices, for cash ■%■ . , • ..... ...■■■■



.Notices- -^ITOOLLAM'S, - \* THE TAILOR, Jubilee Dhess S uitS - JtllT-ra • °- f Superior Black Jllm 111 Superfine -Broadcloth— Extra quality Silk-lined- credit firms. • ' hfi extra heavy, I .have 1 I'? M reduced my prices,, X • jra ' .- •1Q per cent. I- m Gentlemen whoappreciate ■ $•- ft.-* ■ ue well-cut garments ? %z m ■ should visit - ■ ■■'■'*»* 81-*• SYDENHAM HOUSE, I gbey-stbebt. •■.



Her Majesty's Jubeee^ iSl& :;; Her Majebtys Jubkee Rejoicings. HONOUR TO WHOM HONOUR 18 DUE. THE EXECUTOBS OF THE LATE T. SHORT take this opportunity of thanking the Auckland Public for the hearty response and general support given to them during their realising sale, making it the most successful sale ever held in the city, and beg to intimate that on THURSDAY, FRIDAY, and SATURDAY prec.-. ;;■ the celebration of Her Majesty's Jubilee they , ; ... Wi!l give to each customer purchasing a parcel of 2s 6d and upwards a unique Jubilee Present. N.8.-Teke notice that EVERY PARCEL of 2s 6d'and ov.er, purchased at T. SHORT'S on the above mentioned days will contain a JUBILEE GIFT. QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND) T T H/f A T T TD HP (QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND AND—_ ( I !—- fl I !\/i / \ Vu I I I I f-~% I I AND— GRAHAMSTOWN, THAMES, j ±JL JLVJL k_J >v_> XX W XL. -L (gRAHAMSTOWN, THAMES. / :. ' --, "■■■.- "' .'■-.■. :•-.-: ,-,\ ■'"'■'-, .'■ ' ' (B"Y* OEDBE OF THE" EXBOITTOES.)' / '■ •- - :



Business Notices. ft re at Clearing Sale MR. W. RATTRAY'S STOCK. : M C CULLAGH . Beg to announce to their friends and the public generally that they have purchased the weii-^ known Stock of Mr. Wm. Kattray, Draper, Qtleen Street, along with the lease of premises. The above choice and well selected stock (over £10,000) has been bought at very heavy discount off cost, and .will be offered to the public at less than ENGLISH PRICES FOR CASH. "W., W. & McC, in appealing to the public for their patronage during this sale, can*confidently state that no such opportunity has ever occurred of getting the same class of Goods before m. Auckland; and while thanking their customers for past favours, would intimate that nothing shall be wanting on their part to secure a continuance of the same; As they intend to vacate ,i )tt;i ■, L'S - . C i/'L >iX their present premises, the Sale will be held in both places.simultaneously. Sale commences on Wednesday, |sth June. ; WILSON, WILLIAMS & M C CULLAGH COMMERCIAL AND NEW ZEALAND HOUSES, - .;...- i%2, t 180 & 182, "QUBEHiSTEEET!" ■~.'■ . • i : . ■ . ' .; •■' •"'''■ ■■'■ i -■-■ ■<■ ■-■> ■ • ■■>■-•'-. '...!: ■ . : V 'X■ ■' i-■ ■:' GREAT REDUCTION DURING THIS MONTH IN-DEAPERY; AND CLOTHING; 1 VARYING FROM 25 to 50 PER CENT. BEIOW PRESENT :7 ; VALUE AT THE GREAT SALE OE THE 7 9} \ SSSSffiS 'V" ■ M^^^mMm WHO PROPOSE LASTING BENEFITS ON HEE MAJESTY'S LOYAD SUBJECTS BY : - GIVING THE ABOVE KEDUCTS JFOR OKE MONTH. JUBILEE PEICE LIST. \ KA A PAIRS : BLANKETS at 3s 6d, 3s lid, and is lid each Q|> A MEN'S MACKINTOSHES all sewn seam* «.L™ OUU wortli 25 per cent, more at the D.1.0., Canada Buildings. ' gWI teed Waterproof, froin SoXortfc dS theDXafSda" i A'>LL WOOL FLANNELS, BSd, IOJd, English make ; Colonial -— v , ingß, ; ' . 'V' ':' d\. make, from Is; greatly reduced, at the D.I.C;, Canada Buildings,. 'TUBILEE MOLE TROUSERS, Sovereien brand Wfl r,ni" * IQueenStreet. ; ~.,., ... ■ . .. , W 58M >ararechanceforworkingmcn,attheD7l.C.,CanadaBuilfKy a /CALICOES AND SHIRTING, 25 .per cent, off regular prices, O A OVERCOATS at 16s 9d, worth 25s • Tweed Hm^^T ,O at the D.1.C., Canada Buildings, Queen-street. __ .Q IP worth 2s 6d; Shirts,' Is lid, worth 2s lid. 'S ¥* y\RESS MATERIALS, 4id,worth Bid; French Twill Fabrics; ■ mWEED SUITS OF CLOTH for 17s 6d worth 'w 3J Cjd, worth is, at the D.1.C., Canada Buildtogs. 1 Suitsnottobe equaUed; tobehadl onlyttDJ?C. J OUr 25 ? ' MILLINERY at half-prices; Mantles reduced one-third; ~OOYS' CLOTHES in great variety at very lbw^n^T -- ? Children's reduced to 4s 6d each. " Jj month at the D.I.C. s y ver y P ri ces. for ona^ We Guarantee to supply Goods at the above Prices for One Month only, whteh will enable many to purchase their winter supply of Clothing at very small . cost, thereby bringing real Jubilee joy to ; many a home. J— /* !• \Jo CANADA BITIL l>l NGS, Qit 'IEI' ; S ! TipT,j ; .A.UCELAI%: !" v "'"'" yI \ JOHN -§COTT, ; Pyopßiiioi-/ ',: ■'i BKiisra- this' list with you.