SHIPPING.

Sunset—This evening. 7.10 Sunrise—To-morrow morning. 4.41 Moon's Act-.—New Moon, 15th inst,, 7 a.m.

HIGH WATER.

Auckland.—This evening, 6.42; to-morrow iioming, 7.3 Manukau Heaus. — morrow morning, 9.43. . Kaipara Heads. — This evening, l-.2_; to morrow morning, 10.43.

This evening. 9.22 ; to

ARRIVALS.

Te Anau, s.s., from Sydney Diamond, H.M.S., from Sydney

DEPARTURES.

Rotomahana, s.s., for Sydney Wellington, s.s., for Whangarei ; Stormbird, s.s., for Whangarei t Ausbralia, s.s., for Wellington Marion, schooner, for Noumea Waiwera, schooner, for Norfolk Island

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromandel, from Coromandel, Thursday,

5 p.m. Rotomahana, from Thames, to-day, 11

p.m. Enterprise, from Thames, midnight Wanaka, from South, Thursday, 8 a.m.

(Onehunga) Selembria, from London, via Sydney,

sailed Nelson, H.M.S., from Sydney, sailed Dec 10 Rapid, H.M.S., from Cooktown; sailed November 24 Calliope, H.M.S., from Sydney, early Diamond, H.M.S., from "Sydney, sailed December 4

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Ashleigh Brook, from London, via Sydney, Thursday Janeb Nico'll, s.s., for Hokianga, to load Margareb Galbraith, ship, to load Maile, schr., for Friendly Islands, loading Oamaru, brigantine, for Chatham Islands,

loading Te Anan, s.s., for Soubh, Thursday, noon Wanaka, s.s., for South, Friday, 10.30 a.m, (Onehunga)

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Lurline, barque, from London, via Dun

edin ; sailed July 25 Canterbury, ship, left London Sept. 27 Waitangi, ship, from London, sailed Oct. 19 May Queen, ship, from London; sailed Oct.

26 Dunedin, ship, from London Himalaya, bq., from Liverpool via Welling-

ton Ada Stott, barque, sailed August 4 from

New York Rebecca Crowell, barque, left New York

Sept. 8, via Wellington Deutchland, barque, from New York, via

Wellington ; sailed October 20 M. Hennings, barque, from New York, to sail Nov. 15 Oregon, barque, from Java ; sailed October

13. Jessie Niccol, sch, from Brisbane, early Astren, brig, from Port Chalmers ; sailed

9th inst. Gael, sch, from Lyttelton ; sailed 12th inst. Wild Wave, brig, from Newcastle ; sailed 2nd inst.

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Te Anau :- 64 bags bonedust, 944 cases fruit, 5 cases cigars, 29 cases figs, 100 cases elomes, 22 cases sultanas, 125 ingots tin, 274 bags bones, 15 crates bottles, 1,000 spokes, 10 half-chests tea, 18 trunks boots, 18 pkgs. sewing machines, 75 sacks flour, 197 pkgs. sundries.

EXPORTS.

Per schooner Waiwera, for Norfolk Island : 1 case bobacco, 9 packages spirits, 101 bags _ugj_r, 11 boxes cai_dles, 94 baps rice, 5 cases kerosene, 8 cases preserved fish, 19 pack. g_B "drapery, '98 packages hardware, 20 sash weights, 1 bale wool packs, 100 pieces moulding, 334 pieces bimber, 98 packages oilmen's stores, 144 bags flour, 10 bags lime, 5 cases drugs, 2 packages hats, 45 cases biscuits, 46 crates biscuits, 8 bundles hoop iron, 198 packages sundries. For Noumea :60 kegs beef, 100 Eackages biscuits, 10 kegs butter, 2 cases aeon, 4 cases cheese.

Per s.s. Rotomahana, for Sydney: 14 sacks kauri gum, 84 bales flax, 122 sacks fungus, 2 cases beeswax, 26 bundles copper, 20 sacks quarto, 20 barrels pork, 63 pack ages butter, 2,500 feet timber, 208 tierces and barrels beef, 65 kegs nails, 6 coils rope, 165 packages butter boxes, 100 cases meats, 80 sacks maize, 2 cases seeds, 198 packages sundries and cargo from Southern porbs.

The brig Wild Wave sailed from New castle for this port on the 2nd inst.

The s.s. Ausbralia sailed for Welling ton via East Coast ports last evening.

The schooners Marion and Waiwera gob away this morning, the former for Noumea, and bhe labber for Norfolk. Island.

The ship Rangitiki was cleared ab bhe Cusboms bo-day, and will sail for London bo morrow morning.

The Argyle came out of dock lasb even ing, and is to be placed on the new brade bebween Wellingbon and Wanganui.

The' briganbine Camille, from bhe Kaipara, reached Sydney on bhe lsb instant.

The schooner Dnrcy Prabt came out o: dock lasb evening. She is to be offered foi sale by auction.

The s.s. Sbormbird sailed for Whangarei lasb evening with cargo, while tho s.s. Wellington took her departure for the same place.

The ship Margaret Oalbraith was brought inbo bhe Queen-sbreob Wharf early bhis morning. She waa berbhed in the place yesterday vacated by the Waikato, and and will at once commence loading for Lon don.

The s.s. Rotomahana sailed last evening for Sydney, via Russell, with mails, cargo, and the following passengers :—Mesdames Parker, Morse, Cairns, Hooper, O'xMeagher, Mitchell, Main, Stephenson ; Misses Morse (2), Mitchell, Coombe, Stephenson, Mr and Mrs A. G. Lee, family (3) and servant, Mr and Mrs Rigby and family (2), Major Powetb, Hon. W. J. Tricketb. Messrs G. M Russell, Cheeseman, L. Weiner, W. G. Cains, Morse, Robh, J. K. Firbh, G. Hold ship, G. Hardwick, A. Hoskins, W. A. Hills, Parker, J. A. Phillips, Mr and Mrs W. Wesbon, Mr and Mrs R. A. Bell, Miss Bevan, Messrs H. Crofts, G. Bone, Lowe, Porter, Wilkinson, C. Lysnar, and 51 in the •teerage.

ARRIVAL OF S.S. TE ANAU.

The s.s. Te Anau, Captain J. Mcintosh, wrived at 1.45 a.m. bhis morning. The purser (Mr Guy) reporbs bhat bhe vessel sailed from the New Zealand Wharf, Syd ney, ab.s p.m. on theßbh inst., and cleared Porb Jackson Heads ab 5.40 p.m.; had Three Kings abeam ab 2 a.m. on bhe 13bhinsb.; arrived alongside wharf as above. Ex perienced sbrong soubh east and easterly winds and bead seas throughout the pas sage. The Te Anau brings bhe following oassengere: — The Marquis and Mar .hioness of Drogheda, maid and valet, . aptain and Mrs Colbeck, Mr and Mrs J. R. Carey and family (4), and nurse, Mr and Mra W. Winsbone, Mr and Mrs Neumegen, Mr and Mrs Warner and maid, Mr and Mrs J. K. Merribb, Mr and Mrs W. J. Adams and infant, Rev. J. W. and Mrs Dowson, Mr and Mrs S. Fountain, Mr and Mrs Sargeant, Mesdames Archdeacon Clarke, Fairfaix and 3 maids and man servant, Boaanquet 3 children and nurse, Hahn and infant, G. Lewis, Illingworth, Misses" Colbeck, McDonald, Slater, Kennedy (2), Dunda. and maid, Taylor, Clark, Dr. Verco, Rev, Dean Leonard,

Messrs W. Prebble, Macky, R. Bramwell, E. Jones, Slater, E. C. Thomson, R. Morrison, G. Davidson, C. Prince, Seville, H. E. Field, C. C. Braondlin, Kennedy, A. Verco, C. J. Royds, A. Durrand, Taylor (2), T. Harding, T. Leckie, A. S. Webster, E. T. Curtis, T. L. Grehan.T. M. Davies.F. B. Covingbon. For Lyttleton : Mrs Smith. Steerage 27.

ONEHUNGA SHIPPING.

Tlie s.s. Orebi sailed for Wanganui and New Plymouth at 5.30 p.m. yesterday. The s.s. MacGregor sailed for Wanganui with passengers and cargo yesterday morn ing. The s.s. Takapuna sailed ab 5 p.m. yes terday with a large cargo and several passongers for Southern ports.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Melbourne, December 13.—Sailed this afternoon: The Union Company's Tara wera, for the Blufl. Wellington, December, 13.— Arrived : s.s. Wanaka, from the South. Sailed : s.s. Suva, for Auckland, via the East Coast; s.s. Wanaka, for bhe Norbh. Passengers: Miss Hancox, Dr. Pollen, and Mr Wood.

Lyttelton, December 13.—Sailed: s.s. Manapouri, for the South ; Jasper, bar quentine, lor Nelson ; Gaol, schooner, for Auckland.

Whangarei, this day.—Arrived: Storm bird and Wellington, from Auckland. Russell, this'day.—Arrived: Rotoma hana, from Auckland. • New Plymouth, this day.—Arrived Takapuna, from Onehunga. Port Chalmers, this day.—Arrived Mannpouri, from Lyttelton. Wanganui, this day.—Arrived : Mac gregor, from Onehunga.

COMMERCIAL.

Kauri Gum.—Market continues weak and irregular with a downward tendency, and as supplies are rapidly accumulating, we look in the near future for lower prices* We would quote to-day (nominally):—Fair to good ordinary, £34 ; superior parcels, £35 to £36. East Coasb sale this week reported at £54. Supplies for month to date, 270 bons.

(reuter's telegram.)

Melbourne, December 13

The local manager of the National Mort gage Agency Company of New Zealand (Limited) reports on the Melbourne market as follows:—Shipping wheat dull, drooping, 3s 7d to 3s 8d per bushel; malting barley, 4e to ss, but quotations nominal ; Now Zea land oats, feed sorts, qnieb, at 2s 9d to 2s lOd; milling descriptions meet with moderate inquiry at 2s lOd bo 2s lid ; New Zealand oats, under bond, 2s Id to 2s 2d.

London, December 12.

The iron and steel market evinces a strong upward tendency. Glasgow pig iron is quoted at 44s 3d. Sugar has mainbained the late advance. Tho European crops are expected to be below last years. Consols are quoted at 101 J. New Zealand 4 per cents, have further advancod £1, and are now at £97 10s. The market rate remains ab 3 per cenb., or 1 per cent, below the bank rate. The hardening tendency of tho metal mar keb continues. Scotch pig iron f.0.b., Clyde, has advanced 3s per ton, and is now worth 475. Breadstuffs and tallow are un changed.

The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, Morning News, and Echo.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1887.

Por the oauae th .it lacks _._i.t_nco, For the wrong t_*_t needs resistance, For the future in .he distance, And the good that) we can do.

By the arrival to-da.Y of H.M.S. Dia mond, Auckland harb our receives the first instalment of the 1 .ye war-ships of the Australasian squad Ton which are expected to remain herewith Admiral Fairfax during the sumttner months. The importance of this ov».nt to Auck land, can scarcely be exaggerated. Our safe and harbour will be inspected by a ,la*rge num ber of naval officers, and our salu brious and attractive climate will be enjoyed by them, while .Admiral Fairfax will take up his quarters at Government House, and be ft. _f the nonce the leader of Auckland socAety. : Under these circumstances, the suit- < ability of this port as a naval station, J and of our best available public resrj- i

dence as Admiralty House, will be subjected to a practical test, which is of far greater value than all assertion of our superior claims to be. the naval headquarters under the New Zealand defence scheme. It is of some moment, therefore, that Aucklanders should extend a hearty welcome to the officers and crew of the squadron, and that nothing shall occur to mar the good impression which our city and harbour are calculated to make upon our visitors. Bufc while there will be music aud fireworks, balls and garden parties, and other occasions of social enjoyment, the practical business aspect of tho visit of the squadron must not be lost sight of. It is above all things desirable that the officers of the fleet should have impressed upon them the fact that our dock accommodation is now equal to any call that might be made upon it by any of Her Majesty ships of war, and to this end the best means that could possibly be devised is to obtain their assistance at the opening ceremonial. Mr Devore drew attention to this matter at the meeting of the Harbour Board yesterday, and we trust that any slight obstacle in the way of having the Dock formally opened early next month will beover corae, and that the ceremony will be performed with all the "pomp and circumstance" befitting an event so important to Auckland. No doubt Sir G. S. Whitmore, who is charged by the Government with making arrange ments for the Admiral's reception, will co-operate with the Harbour Board in endeavouring to have the Dock opened during the stay of our naval visitors.

MORE ABOUT THE TORPEDO DISPLAY INTRIGUE.

We learn, on reliable authority, that the members of the Auckland Torpedo Corps are still under orders to proceed to Wellington before January 2nd, de"

spite the statement made by the Minis ter of Defence to our Wellington representative more than a fortnight ago, and the man who is to remain in charge of the depOt at Fort Oautley has actually been selected. There seems to havo been a good deal of official shuffling regarding this matter; we suspected it all along, but not being absolutely certain we did not like to clothe our suspicions in words. Now we are sure of our ground, and we are not going to per mit a grave' piece of chicanery to pass unnoticed, A. brief review of the cir cumstances is necessary. In our issue of November 28th we published a tele gram from the Press Association at Wellington stating amongst other things "thafc the whole of the permanent force connected with the working of the torpedoes and the laying of mines toill he sum moned to Wellington, etc." The italics

are our own. Now at that time the order for the removal of the men had, actually been received here, so that the evidently-inspired paragraph wired out by the Press Association was meant to convey the impression that the scheme was still in nubibus, when actu ally the first steps towards its exe cution had been taken. Then an article appeared in our columns adversely criticising the proposal. Extracts from the article are telegraphed to Wellington, and then, for the first time, this little plot reaches the ears of the Minister of Defence, who is naturally very wroth at a subordinate official daring to meddle with so im portant a matter without hisknowledge, and the Minister at once stops the display. But the intriguing Tite Barnacle, bowled out in the midst of the little plot, dies hard, and an impression is sought to be con veyed that the whole affair rose through a mistake on the part of the Press Asso ciation. If this is not so, why is our Wellington reporter informed by the Defence Department " that the story of the concentration of the Torpedo Force in Wellington, and display there, had its origin in a report that General Schaw desired such a test to be made ?" Merely a foolish little yarn that has arisen out of another foolish little yarn in which there was no truth . Admir able, ingenious Tite Barnacle ! But how do you explain the actual issue of the order, and the fact that up to the present moment it has not been re scinded ?

The Minister of Defence admitted to our reporter that he regarded this proceeding as a waste of public money which, is wholly un warranted in the circumstances of the colony. We shall watch with interest how this " retrenching " Government which considers the stress of the times calls for a general sacrifice, even to the extent of turning children out of the schools, will act now in relation to what is manifestly one of the most disgrace ful and useless expenditures of public money that have been perpetrated even in the days of flush plenty and reckless Government extravagance.

THE CHINESE IN AUSTRALIA.

Victoria has protected its own work men against English wares, but it has now to deal with a tenfold more cutting competition on its own soil. The Chinese, having secured a monopoly of the market-gardening, and obtained a fair share of mercantile influence in the import trade, are now making the jnfluei.ce of their low habits of life koenly felt by the artisan classes. Bad as things are,\ however, they may become very much worse. The Mon golian invasion of Australia has al ready subjugated the Northern Terri tory of Queensland and South Aus tralia. The latter colony has virtually offered inducements for Chinese settle ment upon their northern lands, for although the poll tax on Chinese

in the Southern districts is in the Northern territory it is only £l 10s. From China to the Northern territory of Australia, the steaming dis tance is only ten days, and a 30s tax is no deterrent. It has been ascer tained that syndicates exist in China for the shipment of emigrants to Aus tralia, the agents of these syndicates in the colonies taking a percentage of the earnings of the immigrants. By this means the almond-eyed intruders are arriving in hundreds. At Maytown, in the Northern Territory, the Chinese residents out-number the whites by 5 to 1, and at Palmerston by 10 to 1. At Herberton, a mining town in Northern Queensland, a lecture on the Chinese question was announced, and the Chinese were so numerous that they rushed the hall, and there was not room for more than a dozen Europeans. Some of the station-holders of South Australia have imported Chinese coolies to perform the work of the stations. The policy of South Australia in closing its front door, while allowing all but free entrance at the back, is very peculiar. The Mongolian hordes will certainly flow southwards, grazing where the pasturage is most plentiful, and skilled artisans find it a compara tively easy thing to do well, according to their habits and without family burdens, wherever a European stan dard of remuneration is maintained. Only one of two things, therefore, can result: either the Chinaman must go, or the European workman must drop to his level. The competition with Eng lish manufacturers is nothing compared with that of the Chinese at your doors. Of course, the "people of Aus tralia are not indifferent to the danger which threatens them. At a crowded meeting held in the Town Hall, Collingwood (Melbourne), last week, the following resolution was adopted :

That this meeting of the ratepayers of Collingwood fails bo understand the in acbiviby of bhe presenb Government in con nection with the Chinese question, and de plores the want of interest shown by them in bhe sufferings of bhose affected by the Chinese unfair competition. This meeting therefore requesbs the Minisbry bo bring in a bill tliis session to increase the poll tax on Chinamen to £100, and to impose an annual residential tax of £20 a head upon them. Ib also desires bhat bbis quesbion be made a test question ab all Parliamenbary elecbions unbil bho requesb be granted.

The Government of Victoria are un willing to adopt such extreme measures as are proposed in this resolution, but they have introduced a measure of four or five clauses abolishing the system of allowing families of Chinese to work without factory registration, and providing for the better accommo dation of workmen. The Chief Secre tary has also promised to bring in a law requiring all Chinese-made furni ture to be stamped. These measures, with the recent stoppage of naturalisa tion papers, will have a restraining effect on the immigration evil. Mr Gillies has also sent to the various colonies asking them to take steps to prevent the influx of Chinese, and sug gesting that ships carrying Chinese passengers having dengue fever should be quarantined for six months. We need hardly add that our own Govern ment will neglect its duty if it does not heartily support any scheme suggested by the other colonies to maintain the vitality of Western civilisation in these colonies.

OUR BOYS' REST.

We have great pleasure in giving promin ence to the following remarks by Mr A Boardman on the work done by the Boys> Rest :—

An excellent concert is to be {riven to morrow night in the Choral Hall for the benefit of the above institution, which is quiebly and unostenbatiously doing in a very economical manner a valuable work. The defined objects of the Resb are "bhe physical, menbal, and spiritual improvement of the lads of Auckland " —a wide enough platform to call forbh bhe besb energies of a largo amount of self-denying labour. The means employed are ladies and genblemen who nighbly abtend ab the Rest, and a beaeher of gymnastics. The latter receives a small payment. There are several well-lighted, very plainly, and rather scantily furnished rooms. There is a lectin .-room aud a reading-room, and bwo iooms for gymnasbics—one for boys and one for youths. The reading-room has draught boards and some illustrated books and pacers. The great difficulty ab firsb was the coarse language and coarse conduct of the lads gabhered from the streebs. This seemed an insuperable one. Gradually, however, the force of persistonb kindness, united wibh judicious firmness, bamed bhese wild arabs of the sbreebs. Foul language is now nob heard among them. They engage with zest in the gymnastic exercises, the onlookers giving applause ab successful efforts of theircompanionsl Those in the reading-room sib quietly playing ab draughts, or looking ab illustrated papers and books. Perseverance in well-doing has here met with a signal reward. Additional workers would be very gladly welcomed. The ladies and gentlemen who are carrying on bhe Resb depend entirely on gifbs senb to bhem. They have no subscription lisb. This concerb is gob up by well-wishers, who de sire to cheer the way by tendering a few pounds to aid bhe good work of keeping some of bhe lads of Auckland from the streets and obher worse places, of showing bhem a bebber way bhan thab of larrikinism, and making them useful, instead of worse than useless, members of soeieby. I write as a simple oubsider, who has visibed bhe Resb and seen what is being done. A large abbendance ab bhe concerb bo-morrow nierhb will materially assist bhe workers at Our Boys' Resb.

Mr Hugh Craig, of San Francisco, has sent down samples of California raisins pub up by the Fresno Raisin and. Fruib Packing Company. Californian raisins, like Cali fornian wines, have become sbrong com pebibors wibh the European producbs in the Unibed Sbabes, and bhey are now forcing their way into other markets. The qualiby is unexceptional, and we have no doubb bhab if well placed in bhe New Zealand and Australian markets they will obtain a large and increasing sale.

The Harbour Board hold a special meeb ing on Monday evening at seven o'olock, bo consider proposed by-laws and the revision of the tariff.

■ As the large dredge was coming up the harbour last evening and was just off the Railway Wharf the chain of the dredging beam broke and the end dropped down bhe aperbure in the bobbom. She was ab onoe anchored and to-day the end was re covered and all made .(.cure,,

oow Land, orT. _, enti «ed ««._■*«*. Islands." ia-tteS. X *> bhe se P_d i afc the beauty Jf Sf d . w r dersto «> known M mu ch infoS Ha waiia__ LiltlH ft h« disposal inff t *W «, S_ The lecture should d<ty 1 attendance. uld c «wna.d {-£*;, Christmas trees «__ bhe schoolrSm $£* barbettes, trio., the evening, and t_ Q . be givendlv' abbract a barge a The Queen-strept _„» as per annouSenfe *• *gW close on those days §*$? -4?°W««S_. observed aspuff^Ss^^^ A young, man named' T__ -_ ' narrowly escaped serioS m A by a horse Wi_£' ™ fcjying bocateh fhraniSfi kicked him knocked him His cries for help we_.!,_ _i"_* gPotuid. Mr Jones, m attendance. It was fm™T& ■: man's thighs h*£ fortunately D 0 \J£SSls££tt In our last issue,we __v_ tv :>; ' Capts. Burgess, PraterScfc_^- of the evidence adduced __«_.-_s?<_ W into the nf __/ ecenti W Eagle and 4tg fe»J also the decision "of the^K^ a s ter V thereanent. Upon th o re the Chairman sa_d that i ToSd bo punish the Companfir&K bheir servants, but it was &&•s>* lvesof very many people kdEStLJ 6 dised, and those in chaW _f should be punished ??_&_____?# bo bake bhem to the" P.Uce Sbrt^l secute. No lives wwXt Ht° rence of bhe kind again book Dlae. th*T> would Laßoche recorded bhatacoSftb report should be eenb to the __aria.fi lb was thep reeoved, .n-theeb__S warded bo bhe Marine De.__._SS. they consider ib necessary." At the. meeting of the HarbowfMrd yesterday afternoon the Chairman hi cidentally raised the question of-' _.{4w receiving Admiml Fairfax, by.inq.iiw'J the Board intended to vote any sum foM purpose., The Secretary remarked UiattK. m_ ard ,^ aßd^^ ed , b y k^f »mteßo..' The Mayor pomted out that a sidencUd opportunity was afforded by the idmimj'. visit for opening the Caffiow;*_.._. with the utmost , eclat-, and a. the same time for widely making kloVa the adaptability of. the port as tfUM station. The Admiral would return to Sydney in time td.be. present At-he-State banquet to be given, on Japuary 26th/in commemoration of the New South- Wales Centenary, and it would therefore be new. sary to make arrangements at once for the opening of the dock, if this excellent op portunity was not to be missed.: Mr J_. rineton, he was aware, had stated thj-tsii dock would not be ready for .peaihg_ntil the third week iii 'January, bati. 1 ojtler nob to miss this excellent opportunity, arrangements could be mad. for a formal opening, even if the' contractor had not quite; finished." "The only question was that of maintenance by the contractor, and he (Mr Devore) had no doubt tto:ter_acould be arranged with Mr LaSriigSfi. The matter was in th. hands of the Chairman of bhe Board, the engineer, and the contrac tor, and it would be a serious misfortune, so far as the interests of Ail .Hand were concerned, if a splendid charice" of such-i character as was now offered were lost. Th. other members concurred. There was a very ,Ught,ehargejhejO!fi_s fore the Court to-day.. Messrs W. R. Waddel and SG.- Wade.were $.p_r: siding justices. rßobertMuirwa. fi. efllfe and costs for a second offence ih drunken ness, and Kate with being a rogue and a vagabond,-jwas,_entenfc-d r tjO three months' imprisonment.: LWiljiaia Gubhberb was charged with cros-ingtb Newmae-keb railway line; jat when an engine; was approaching, and within : a quarter of. a mik Mr.iTh.ea Cooper appeared - for the: Government, and asked for- a farther adjournment. Repre senbations bad been mpde. that t_« New market crossing -was a very dangerous one, and, pending the decision $;Mr MilfStielson, Minisber of -Public..Works,,he askedihab the case be adjourned by consent of both sides. ':■ The Bench accordingly. granted an adjournmenb bill January lth.

Constable McKnight brought down from Papakura this morning, three chil dren, aged seven, five, and four yearß res. pectirely, who have been committed to tho Industrial School. They are;ch_dren;of man named Flay, who, was recently,jpm mibbed tothe lunatic Asylum, being ot un sound mmd. Major Dane re-deliveredbeforea crowds and most' attentive audien-e.ul the Uty Hall last night, his yerylnterestin . lee* o " entitled 5« Sights and Scenes-pf J#g. With graphic descriptive torce and vivia word-{_.inb ing bhe .ecburer pourtrayed he " lions 7, of the great metropolis oMM world, the od enine of Parhament, and in a very triSmafiner brought home »*£& of hislisteners an dea o^-gggg London in. its; its commercial activity. On J™ty£g. in? Maior Dane lecbures on an ■«•» KS; or Rambles in .Wfeg Islands." Seats may and Wildman's. The lecbnre, upon .- U* ■ stantinople » has.been postponed the New Year holidays. if Human. Nature" was *ig&M evening at bhe. Opera House The atten dance was' not so .large as here ,g ""dwr" circle bhe large.num^.

Volunteers in turesque appearance. It however, for the men fawgpffl^K ■'" they arc-in the dress wtefr fe retain their ; formance,. Bit■ {Jj o SS__i_S *-* conversation should nob be sumci , to interrupt j. chewing of tobacco »nd*jy. ? oration mighb also be, grogj- thig ladies are to attend the dreso kind were loudly Lasb nighb the V&W^^tifa*. bhe curtain. themarct_^t. w^ bott H; scenes. !-f/_,e : Auckland The annual• r lad_ho*_ College and Grammw of the Girls' g^Jfiil noon at three The primary purpose invitation to be __« *«*' tisemenb. Th? sions are usual y anima^»»u fw^ the abhletic sports. ._,*,,,_- Oneh-nga tweed trtuses ■■*$£&■

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14. 1887.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SHIP OWNERS, ETC. In retiring from tho Ship Chandlery business, I bfeg to'-iender my sincere thank, to my taaay friends for their generous support during the last fourteen years, and will consider It a per sonal favour if my late patrons will kindly transfer their patronage to my successors in the business, Messrs Ross and Co.. whom I can confidently recommend. _ ____„_ D. H. McKENZIE. Auckland, September 23,1887. WITH reference to the above announce ment, we have much pleasure in inti mating to the friends of the late firm, and the Eublio generally, that we will carry on the usinessof Ship Chandlers, Sail Makers, etc., in our temporary premises at No. 17, Lower Queen-street, and hope by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit a continuance of the patronage of the lata firm. ROSS & CO. THE SAIL LOFT will be under the management of Mr Charles Reynolds, who had charge of this branch of Captain McKenzio's business for tho last fourteen years. Tho services of M. W. _.. Harvey, for many years head storeman for Messrs J. and L> Oxley and Captain D. H. McKenzie. have been retained for the new firm. Goods will arrive by next steamer from Sydney, and by direct steamers from Homo. ROSS & CO. (Successors to Captain D. H. McKonzle), SHIP CHANDLERS. SAILMAKERS. Etc. Temporary Promises: . No. 17, Lower Queen-street, Auckland Opening day, Monday, September TytESSMAKING A SPECIALITY. ONLY 12s fed FOR FIT, STYLE, & FINISH ' LE SUEUR'S. SECOND TO NONE IN THE COLONIES. An Immense stock of MATERIALS and TRIMMINGS to select from at lowest prices for Cash. CHOICE MILLINERY At prices to defy competition for same superior style. MOURNING AMD COUNTRY ORDERS RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION. ALL GOODS MUST BE PAID FOR ON ! OR Bi_Foßl_ DELIVER.^ mHE "OON TV/TARCHE, 'Queen-street, Auckland (Three doors: from Wellesley-streot East). DISSOLVED BONE MANURE. — Freezing Co.'s £8, of all merchants. V M AS GHEE R! HATS, SHIRTS, TIES AND SCARVES, HOSIERY, SILK HANDKERCHIEFB IN GREAT VARIETY AND AT BOTTOM PRICES, .AT GEORGE FOWLDS, 80, VICTORIA-STREET. JJf J. PURBR 00 X, PRACTICAL ELECTRICIAN, Wishes to announce that he has Removed to No. 38, GREY-STREET (two doors above.the Market Hotel), TO UNDERTAKE ALL KINDS OF ELEO TRICAL WORK. Mechanical Repairs Effected. . OTATO MANURE.— freezing Co.'*, £81Q_,o. allmerohants.



qKTEW ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT AND STORAGE COMPANY (LIMITED), AUCKLAND. | BUTTER EXPO RT. i In view of tho desirability of stimulating ex port the above Company Ib prepared special rateslfor Butter consigned to them loi tnat purpose. The rate oharecd will be a consolidated one of 21d (TWOPENCE FaKTHING) per lb., cover ing cold storage in Auckland, freight in.irecx.ing chamber, marine insurance, and uenveiy at ship's side in London. Application will be made to Shipping Com panies for space on receipt ol advice that butter is coming forward. Tho minimum ouantity that will bo received in response to this notice will be 5 (five) cwt. Tho Butter must bo packed in kegs ready lor shipment; the kegs must be of uniform size, and to contain not loss than 501bs each, net weight. JOSEPH BANKS. Manager. DAILWAY ADVERTISING Mr WITHEFORD received the following telegram yesterday from the head office of the Railway Department, Wellington :— "I havo tho honour to inform you that your tender for tho solo right of advertising on iho Auckland section of the New Zealand Railways ha 3 been accepted by tho Hon. Minister for Public Works on behalf of the Queen." Auckland, Nov. 17th, 1887. THE THAMES COUNTY COUNCIL Have deposited at Mr J. H. WITHEFORI.S OFFICE, SIIORTLAND-HTHEET, A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OK THK THAMES GOLD FIELDS, Together with particulars of liberal concessions the Council have decided to make, with a view to encourage the introduction of English capital. Mr Witheford, having been identified with the Auckland Goldtlelds since their first open ing, and having for some time past been collect ing mining information for English clients, is in a position to advise any representative of Homo buyers who may be in Auckland as to tho merits of tho various eligible Goldlleld Properties. PLANS. REPORTS, AND THE FULLEST RELIABLE INFORMATION OF ANY MIN ING PROPERTY may be obtained on applica tion at his olhcc. WE ARE THE CHEAPEST. 501b bngs good Flour, 5s 2d 261b8 best Oatmeal, 2s 6d 31b good Candles for ls lewt good Canterbury Potatoes, 3s 6d 21b tin Mixed Bisouits, Is Best Fresh Butter. 6d Fresh Eggs, 8d por dozen Bottle splendid Tomato Sauce, 6d Good Coffee, ls 4d Teas, Is 4d, Is Bd, ls lOd Pure Indian Tea, _s per lb EARLE AND MONTGOMERY, Kauangahapk Road. m II E "UNION" And the "SOUTHERN SPERM" CANDLES, Made by THE UNION OIL, SOAP, and CANDLE COMPANY, 0*" AUCKLAND, Are all Guaranteed FULL WEIGHTS (16 ounces to tho pound). Many of the Colonial-mode Candles now in the market are Light Weights, and therefore dearer at tho money than the Auckland-made Caudles. TRY FOR YOURSELVES, AND USE ONLY THE LOCAL ARTICLE



mo PHOTOGRAPHERS. SCHERING'S CHEMICALS, DRESDEN ALBUMENISED PAPER. DRY PLATES, in.. 15s; Jp . 36s gross. Other size- in proportion. SEEGNER. LANGGUTH, & CO.. Queen-street. REW'S /"NITY QUPPLY a'TOEE, VICTORIA STREET. Encouraged by the large increase of business dono during the past year, we havo mado some very large purchases for tho coming Christmas trade, and have decided to sell at tne lowest possible READY MONEY PRICES. 121b tins of our celebrated ls lOd Tea for 20s 111b boxes of Household Tea for 15s 401b bag of best Crys!_lised Sugar for 9s 6d 501b bags of Household Flour for 4s 9d Choice New Jams, 12 tins for 4s 3d Box of Soap, containing 22 bars, for 5s 3 bottles of English Pickles for 2s 3d 3 bottles of English Sauce, large size, 2s 3d 3 bottles Sauce, small size, for Is Jars of Preserved Ginger, only Is each 21b tins of choice Table Fruit, ls each Prime Wairoa and Factory Cheese. 4_d per lb Christmas Hams, prime quality, only B_a per lb (The above aro the best and cheapest in the market!. Cordials—A. largo assortment to chooso from at ls per bottle Limejuice, lOd per bottle MandarinPackctTeas! MandarinPacketTeas! (we are the only agents in Auckland for this celebrated blend, and the price is only 2s per lb), lib boxes of New Figs, only 3d each New Currants, New Raisins Lemon, Oranco, and Citron Peel Strawberry Conserve, lOd per tin. " : *' NoGoods of inferior quality are admitted into stock at any price, but only such as we believe will prove satisfactory to our customers. N.8.-r-Every order sent from our estab lishment this monbh will contain a LARGE PICTORIAL CALENDAR for 1888. Orders by post and otherwise attended to with great care and despatch. Now, one of the first steps towards genuine retrenchment is a practical visit Jo " REW'S : CITY SUPPLY STORE, VICTORIA St. OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. /CHRISTMAS i^ARDS! /CHRISTMAS i^ARDS The above are a speciality, and are shown in a separate room. HpENNIS T> ACQUETS! mENNIS T> ACQUETS AT KELSEY'S, OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. RECIPE FOR COOKING RAKINO SMOKED FISH. Put a cup of milk and a lump of butter in a stewpan, then peel off the scales and place in the piari; stew for ten minutes on a Blow Are, with the lid On tight. Serve With the milk poured over. To be bought at the boat only.



T> II O T O G R A P H Y. W. R.~ROBINSON (Late TUTTLE AND CO). UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. W. R. R. having boen inwards of two years with the late Firm is a sufficient guarantee ttmt none but FIRST-CLASS WORK will leave his Studio. GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. All work on hand will be completed. W. R. ROBINSON (Lato TUTTLE & Co.), 24 8, QUEEN-STREET. -jQR. LEWIS'S MEDICAL GUIDE TO THE MINERAL WATERS OF ROTORUA. Published at 2s 6d, and may be had at the Stationers', or at Star Office. To intending visitors to this famous locality the Guide will bo found invaluable; and to tho medical profession also it will be especially use ful, as it contains information as to tho most appropriate cases for treatment and the batli or combination of baths found most benollcial in tho various affections which came under tho author's special care. A gentleman, writing from Rotorua, says— '• I find the Guide an invaluable instructor in Minoral Sprin . Bathing, and I am sorry it is not more circulated among the masses, .to give them the information so much required.



V) E N T I S T R Y. Mr A. L. SMITH, OLD-ESTABLISHED DENTIST, Corner of Hobson and Wklleslky Streets Artificial Tooth fitted without extracting stumps. Otlier dentist-.' work repaired. Tcetli stopped. Gas administered. Charges moderate. Tramcars pass the house. OF REMOVAL. Mil T. TRAFFORD, The oldest-established Surgeon Dentist of 18 years. Desires to inform his patients and friends that ho has removed from VS'akelield-street to more central offices, QUEEN-STREET (over Wayte's, Bookseller), opposite Wyndham-strei't. Professional hours : 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. HF. WINDSOR, • SURGEON DENTIST (by exam.l (Late of the Firm of Kempt and Windsor.) I beg te intimate to the public of Auckland and Provincial District that I continue in prac tice at the Old Chambers, Shortland-street (opposito Post Office.) Having secured the ser vices of a first-class Mechanical Assistant, and reduced my charges, 1 hope to merit a Bhare of their stfpport. Box 21., P.O.] (Telephone 377. VENI ! VWI! VICI! THE VERY" BUTTON (Shakespear). The Latest Novelty. We havo Imported a Button-making Machine, and can now supply Buttons same cloth as Garment, Onehunga Tweeds Included. No extra charge. Call and see tho Machine at work. AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY (G. Mcßride), ' Customs-street East, opposite Coupland's Store Ti^nCE.-REDUCTION IN PMCE. — _I_l Christmas and New Year Cards.— Unequalled in Variety or Cheapness in city or suburbs, we have yet REDUCED OUR LOW PRICES, which now range from 3 for Id to 5s each. Assorted Packets, containing 13 Beautiful Cards. 6d the packet, or 25 Splendid Cads ls the packot Hand Painted Cards, local views. Ib 6d each. Elegant Scripture Gift Cards, Id ouch; s x subject*!, In packet, 6d ; formerly 2s 6d the packet. Thousands upon thousands to select from at GOOD-ON'S London Arcade. X" MAS AND NEW YEAR GIFTS.— Notice.— Any Special Donations towards tho gonei-al work of the Auckland Scripture Gift Association will be most thankfully received and dv v acknowledged. S. Rout. Hon. Treas urer, H-gh-Btreot, Auokland. N.B.—Queen-st. Agency lit Messrs Champtaloup and Cooper's, Stationers. '" AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. We, tho undersigned Drapers and Clothiers, &c, agreo to CLOSE our respective PLACES oi BUSINESS on MONDAY and TUESDAY of each wcok :— W. and J. I. cehun and Co. Wilßon. Williams, und McCullagh McMastor, Shalders, and Co. Smith and Caughey Milne and Choyco A. Lesueur Garliok and Cranwell C. A. Pot ter William R. Brldgman Pearson Davison J. M. McLachlan W. H. Potter Hallensteln Bros, and Co, F. D. w oodroffo H. Atkins J. Scott T. Short (per T. J. Bennett) W. H. Fenton and Co. R. Gray W. S. Allen N. Goldw .ter and Son M. Butterworth i ?, «>«-i t And others." ■>■ r •"-■-'■'



"DUETT'S AUCKLAND ALMANAC FOR 18 88 NOW PUBLISHED, And may bo had from all tho Booksellers, and at Star Ofß.ce.