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pfsmaCT undertbe, ly.marokian system S whether K o to I'ru.sia or to one of ' • , Wnodonjß for the Chancellor's « "every side. The f t g his residence in a German ** m t a f5? tyno of the sleepy, bcor Satever he' m_aj wish to iUQw, if A i" lv tie address of a friend, he must app y L the police-; whatever he may wish to do ,udc a .mofchoi« told' is #« verho/m oSenby the police). The ordinary S abiding Englishman when at home Xss he happens to. h.ve his pocket picked , his dog stolen, has no reason for coining contact with the police from one year £ another, and probably lives in sublune iorance of the whoreatouts of the nearest U» Nation. Not, so in Germany. Within •hreedavsof his araival he is expected to call t the police oftiues and fill up a form Mw his name, age, profession and STi whether ho is mamed, sjn^le or Jivorced, the object of his visit and hoy one he means "to remain. JNior is Jt inly foreigners who are treated is fcjHa Smm manner- Evel'-Y V ers6n ,^° •han-'e^ his residence must give immediate lotice thereof to the authqiibies ; every ervant eirl who goes to n now situation nnst notify the fact to the police, and dlowher BOi'vice book-.also apompulsQcy nstitu'tion to' be supervised. Bverj' dwj Duet bo taken to the polioo station, mpdi ally examined, its address entered, and be irovldfid with a metal label to bo worn pri ho collar, It is potkeilieh vtrboten to have nwioln youv haugo after 10 o'clock with nit the consent of all the other tenants j to ako a lighted oandlo Into your own loft j to jilt flower pots on your own window bill; «i sell strong beer after midday. Every ■Mmney must be swept by order of the JQrernment once a montn (the sweep isnally arriving for the operation in the i#lle of the afternoon), a,nd periodic visits .repaid by officials into every room to'see hat the careless householder does not stand lis own furniture too close to the stove, hereby vunnina the risk of a possible fire., flip whole drainge system, wretched and inanitavy as it is, is under the supervision f the police. Needless to say that the fours for opening and closing shops' and eslaurants are all fixed by law, and by a Kcqliar stroke of one-sided tyranny, the ram cars are not allowed to run after 0 p.m., istttey Would otherwise interfere with the si)'monopoly. The infraction of any of heso rules is punished by strictly enforced nes, noi- must ifc be imagined that the Jcials facilitate) cotifornmnce to the law. ivej-ything1 is Jeft to the initativo of the itizen, and the regulations as to the days, oars, and ]il;ice of rogisfvation, &c, are so .unierous, and .so con.siantly changed, that hsinexperienced foreigner n?ay frequently i»ka .several weary journeys before red apeism decljues ituel f satisfied. Theoretic lly everyone is aware that the object of 'igisliition i* not only to ensure the im mediate ix-ace andcomfortof thecomuiunit.y, nit alw to guide its gocial and moral fevelopciuont" in the best direction. Ih wotico, unfortunately this furfcher objeqt ■'< rouatantly lost sight of, and so ifc if in ipiftny at the present day. There is in he mass of (Jci man people an utter want of übliq spirit, a luxy indifference to the oarse of. events, ;t resigned belief in the .selesaness of profcests; which is the inevit blo outcome of a system of military wgooning and police supervision. At the ecent elections, important as they were for he wlinlp future policy of Germany, and IHwngh a larger proportion of voters rc onkfl their votes ihafe on any previous wion, it was impossible not to be struck y thfiabsence of popular enthusiasm. No lowtls, no phonting, no processions, no- Mnfftobeseen at the polling booths bub ; straggling stream of stolid citizens, ljcatly recording their vote?. The more a tatedoes for its citizens the less they do >r themselves. "It i? the business of the •overnnient, not ours,"' is a remark fro- Witly heard in Germany. There seems 0 m\wn fltin in individual enterprise 'tan ft fatherly Govemment insists on wig all the trouble and responsibility on i'ownpilioulclers, and the Herman" ciMien, ,^hr been kept in leading stringn all liis "9, nutnrqlly feels incapable of walking ilf|ne. He may at times crumble over bin ■*'. and inwardly consign the Chancellor jNwTeufel, hut, to protest, to agitate, fco w openly w it,h i,j a p OOrer broher, the wsialMb-o qiioi /«?.•<? asks your comfort •Bl"bnrgher, It is no joke in Germany to «me under the displeasure of theauthori * nas nofc a wretched creature im- TOoneJ for over a year for having sfcatcd "PW.c that the late King Luclwijr of wnawas mad, iata time when it wo 3 Jnd to keep his malady a secret. ? And •M.W casual critical remarks on tho 2\ ™»yi if overheard by a gendarme, "mi the speakers time after time into 6noßß_troublo! 80 the German preserves 'JJttaw Bilence, and his only resourco *T , be, to do unto others as the Go- S ?nt r. unto him. and exercise over em. 1 h, ousehold the same system of Jjwton andpofcty tyranny to which he X, "H to submit. There is some- S^J^y depressing about, the nt, X eof *Po;».riddencity, and Phari iS'ifeW 11 °urselves thanking God ""»• Un England) are not as other men.

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FOR ONE MONTH ONLY 1 Qalicoes, Flannels, Blankets, Dress Materials, Men s and Boys' Clothing, Crimean and Oxford Shirts, will be sold at Cost Price, at the £) J q FOR ONE MONTH ONLY! o^i^^id^ buildin-g-s.



Drapery, (ElotUing, &€. £2 10s &***** BUTTERICK'S Ladies, laok out for the CUT P4PER presisinaking Competitign. PATTERNS, particulars fjjoin W. P. OGILVJE, YICTORU^KEET. TMPQBTANT TtfQTW MeMASTKH, bkamikks, and €#.'8 GBEAT CLEARIKQ SALE OF DRAPERY will bo continued two weeks Ixinosr, before Stocktaking. Fresh Bargains daily brought forward to rofjlace those already being rapidly picked up. The low prices of some of our clearing lines have fairly astonished our customers. Inspect our door and windows, and judge for your- Bolvtw. Only two weeks longetj ■ from August 10. McMASTKR.' SIIALDERS, & CO., QcpK-srK.Kr.T. 'fi REAT T> ARGA IN $ ! AT THK BABYLINEN & LADIES' UNDKRLINEN WAREHOUSE. 700 Paiva Ladles' KlowerCd and Main .Silk Gloves in Tan, Brovrns, Navjre, tv il Dreys, at. Is: worth Is Gd to 3a 9d. ],00>Pozen Motel Buttons, all sisca and colours, at 3d por Dozen; worth 1r 6d to ."?s (kl per Dozen. 600 Block Jet Buttons, 2d per Pozen : worth Is. 2UU Dozen Assorted Friihngs. at. Id to 6d pur neck length; vrprth,44<i U» l* por neck length: beautiful and new Hood*. • ■ . 60 Ladies' Crinolines, al *.'6 lid s worth "« fid to 128 «d. 200 Pairs Ladies' and Children's Beaded Cufft, at 3d and lid : worth Is to Is M per pair. 151) Children's Coloured Dresses, lined, from 2s 6d to 7b fid: worth fls 6d to 12s fid. 55 Ladies' Reversible Waterproof Cloaks, fi? Ud; Avorf.li las Cd. . 10 Children's Wool Pel iases and Walking Dresses, at 3s lid to 6s lid; worth Ss (id to 12s fid; bought» great job. Girls' Wool Jackots, SsiVl to as 6d; worth 5s fid tofts fid. l '■■ r 30 Dozen Chi dron's Drapers, size, 1, 2, 3, 4, 3, very cheap, per I'nir, lid, is, Is Id, Is 3d, and Is 3d. The Largest und Cheapest Assortment of B&oy linen and Ladies' L'nderlinenin Auckland. Men's Bine and White, Black and While Ties, from 9d and Is. P. DAVISON, NO. 9, JUNCTION QVtfEN & GPvBY STS, ."DOYBBS OF HOSIERY BH B TBY THE EXECUTORS OF THE I^T£- TIJQMAS SiJQRT, The IvArgest Stock is Auckland to Plain and Ribbed Clerical Mcrina Coloured Cashmere? ftlacjt^shniorqa Every description ot • HOSIERY TO BE SOLD AT PRICES THAT WILL ENSURE A SECOND CALL. J. BUTCHER.] [J» GROOM. WB HAVE FOR SALE:- Itod and Bar Iron, Wire Nails Fencing liarb Wire, Jtooflns Iron Sash Weigh ta. Bucketa, Tubs Springs and Patent Axles Coarae and Fine Bait 1 jo h.p. nominal Portable Engine, by Wallis and Steevens, with duplicate Wearing parts Hoisting Engines, from 3 to 5 h.p., with reversing goar. GEOO M, B UTC H ETi, & Co., FORT-STREET. Telephonk 211.J _ _ t DE.NTT_S TRY". Mr A. L. SMITH, OLD-ESTABLISHED DENTIST, Corner of llousom and WKixustßv SrnfcWß. Artificial Teeth fitted without extracting stumps. Other dentists'work repaired. Teeth stopped. Gas administered. Charges moderate. Triimearsi passjlie house. Air'Aß N6 C X BR O THE RS, W Established^) SOAP AN'H CANMLK .MANUKACTURERS, Yu.V* « |<P.*K AUCKLAND. \\*uuiK'.«Uit* of IM< *'.«*rt4!ml Kxlracfc of «iti# «{tt\.»l lj«sVUi Or«i*n, ITMinpii.le, riftd \i\lmtm '**'wn< »»1 W* 1 WMWi.] /md lotUi i. .i» •■**» 'taiti tttc purest of Tallows, if, -» om f e*-IW.:JMIAM BTRKBT, Ai»tkl*n4. S" |{. — C'aih l'urohasers of 'l'allow, Wbol, Bheepekios, and Bines.



; Easiness Motifcs. ' ■ CONTINFA'NCB OF SALS, We beg to notify to our friends «wd fcfc« public that as we have CLOSEI* our old premises, and REMOVED the Stock to 180 & 182, QUEEN STEEET. THE %M Will BE CONTINUED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. A Large Accumulation of Remnants of all description will be CLEARED OUT REGARDLESS OF COST. i, ~,.■.. ....■...' ■ ■■ , •■ .. ■•■ •' ■'• . 'i ~■■■'■■■ . ■' WILSON, WILLIAMS & ifCULLAGH NBW SSESArjA-NT) HOTJSB. 180 & 182, QUEEN STEEET.



Arcliitcctjj. P, HEKAPAT". F.8,1.8.A.l \9. M. HICHAPATn PHEKAPATH axo SON, • ARCHITECTS, Colonial Hank Buiinjxes. Tji'DW AR P BARTLBY, AHCHITBOT, 6nOHBUR¥'S BUILDINGa QUKKN-BTBEKT. WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Buiidera, Corp^ntert. and Joinore, V tilcan L:mc. AH Branches of the Building Tr^tle executed by j£xperlpnce<i Workman. Shop Fronts, Offlco Fitting, &c. MV, P. F. U. 3 U tl E O WS, AHOHtTKCT AND BUJLDINO SUK VK\ OR. A.M-P, gOVIKTVB'BvitWKfIIS, TjiDWARD MAHONEI' AND SON, ARCHITECTS i QiJKBK-BTn.?BT,_Ai;ei?i|£?re», >l f IN3T, aK., W. INST. M.K., CONSULTING ENGINEER, ApCISLANa JBdncattoaali (A CARD.] MR, J. X M h b V, TEACHER Of PANCiNS. JUVKNJLK AKD ADULT CLASSES. AUdre»a-> poasoaby Itoad, pearly oppofllte Franklin Road MR F. B, \V OODIt AMi Teacher of Tna HANOFOIITK AND HARMONIUM. AddreHH: Caro of Mn A. Eady, Auckland .Music Warehouse. Qnoen-street. MR -^ ____________ ffives I/SBSODB in Rlocutioa— Tv.'(»Jvc Lessons .. .. .. Cis Atpupil'Brogidooco .... ..308 EntertainnicDt- »i\'en and attended. Alt letters —CnAMrTAt.ni; v S~ t;ooi*i3«, Qucon-etreut. ' All fees payable in advance. TDVU NG U S BOUGHT IN ANY QtTANTrtr. BBST PniCR GIVEN BY AH CHBE, Mechanics* Bay and Wakbwhm»-ktreet ti UNS, RIFLKS, PISTCLSTSWORDS, X AND ALL OTHER AHTICLKS That HAVE BEEN LtiFT WITH ME POR . Previous td Auftugf. ws, and reniaiiifning iincnllort fon WILL Bft SOLD 'JO i/HFHaY EXPENSES vums fakW away ttithin lfdaysfromthisdatd. w. fit, HA2AKt).'eiinmaK(Sr, August 11), Mil. lduA.Quee^-street.



BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. KARANGAHAPE ROAD, AUCKLAND. THOMAS EYANS Bftjjß t6 call attention to his splendid Stook of Boots and Shoes manufactured, by himself, SPECXAI4.Y BUJTBP TO TKE PRESENT SEASON. Every Boot made by the House is guaranteed to keep the feet dry. And for style and. durability bney cannot be surpassed, the following being a few of the SPECIAL UNES AND. PRICES : Boys' strong but neat Sobool Boofcs }7 to \o— 4s 6d; 11 and 12—5s 9fl ; 1.1 and I—6s 9d Ja.ce up j 2 and 3—7s 0d ; 4 and s~Bs 9d. Girls' ttronc but neat School Boot* | 6 to 3~Bs 9d ; 9 and 10-4S 9d ; |'| fe> i3-6S 9d keenp \ I»nd2-6s9d. All sizes in High Leg best French Calf, equally cheap. Men's Bluoher*, warranted the best in the tbadk for 0S 9d. MeuV Shooting Boot*, JOs. M, Men's »plendic| Elastic, best American Tweed, tOs 9d. Lndie*' l\i^ Leg Calf and Kid in every varUty, Buttoned, Laced and Elastic The public ore invited to Inspect the samples on view outside the shop, ticketed ip plain figures, ana to judge of the style and quality for themselves. Pwease Note ths Address— THE PEOPLE'S BOOTMAKEB KARANGAHAPB ROAD, NEWTON. " WE ARE THE CHEAPEST iiiwSllii road CORNER OF EAST'ST,



Business Notices. xvejw's Teas, m wj al&s 4d per u>, ARE ADMITTED TO BE THE BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC. WHOLESALE GROCERY STORES, VICTORIA St. ■ . V tri HARL ES ■ DMIIH, fM^ MANUFACTURER OF BASSINETTES, «^v Perambulators of any make repaired or taken in \Bi WlXEsffl AUCKLAND P.KRAMBULATOR FACTORY, E^|PsllPi The best Black for Bloom, Beauty, and Durability. Smith § Cau§hey. Importers o.t 1/ress Fabrics, g'c. M, GALLAGHER] [JOHN GALLAGHER, QUEEN AND FORT STREETS Opposite the Akcade. Opposite the Arcade. THE PROPRIETORS of the above Hotel wish to draw the attention of the public to their superior and large Stock of Winks and Spirits, the undermentioned brands being specialties :— BROWN & CAMPBELL'S : ... ... BLEND WHISKY KIRKWOOD'S ... . - BLLND WHISKY THE GAELIC •• SmlJcv WALKER'S - $R? ROBERTSON'S ■• - — - WHIbKY Being Direct Importers we can defy competition, as the following prices will show Walker's Whisky, 4s. 6d. per Bottle. And other brands at equally low prices, Bull Pog Ale and Stout. Ms per dozen. . Special Branch ot Port Wine for Invalids. LUNCHEON DAILY FROM 1 TILL 2 P.M. CONSUMPTION^ CURABLE! "MR G. T. CONGREVE ON CONSUMPTION AND ITS SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT, Shoeing that direful disease to be curablo in• all its stages ; with observations on ASTHMA CHRONIC BRONCHITIS, Etc." From the " Christian Herald," March 31, 1886. MR & T. CONGEE YES THE ATMENT OF CONSUMPTION AND OTHER CHE3T DISEASES " Continues to be made a great blessing to sufferers, far and wjde, in every part of the '"^' The world and we ourselves owe him a debt of gratitude. Not long since we placed a young lady under his care, who has recovered her health, and we need only joint to the cases (Mr Congrave is publishing one every week), ninny of which had been erven up as past all hope." . ■'■~, ,-,i . o ~, ~ " There can be no doubt that for Consumption and other Chest Complaints M Congreve ia a specialist of the first order, and stands unrivalled. Certainly there has been no other discovery in medical science from which the consumptive patient may gather so much hope as from his." .. , , , . „ „ , '• The one hundred and TKiBTY-THREE cases which are recorded in Mr Oongreve 3 book are a most convincing testimony ; but what have been long a marvel are the cases of cure which have been published for several years past in the weekly journals (pur own included) once every week.' (The reader is referred to the "Christian World," " Christian Age," " Christian Globe," &c, &c.) • . The author (Mr Congreve, of Coombe Lodge, Peckham, London), has been urgently entreated to make his treatment known in all the British Colonies. The price of the • Book is— SIXPENCE, OR SEVENPENCE, POST FREE. Published by UPTON AND CO., AUCKLAND, And may be ordered through any Bookseller. GIVING UPI GIVING UPi GIVING UFI GREAT CLEARING SALE OF THIS STOCK Q? 0\ GK BRO"W1T &CO. GENERAL DRAPERS, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. THE WHOLE STOCK O KAAA THE WHQLE STOCK VALUE SO kJKJKJKJ VALUE MUBT BE OLIURBD OWT IN A FEW WEEKS. ENORMOUS REDUCTIONS imNORMOUS REDUCTIONS ■ In Manchester and Woollen (Seods. In Millinery and Mantlea ENORMOUS REDUCTIONS TjiNORMOUS REDUCTIONS In Dross Goods and Costumes. Ih C'lof'ilfi* and Hats Thip IWfc* Btook 1b tjuite new And must be cleared out in a few weeks it *** >i\y v..i .sacrifice. Oobqo «urly to the Great Clearing Out Sale of ihu sr«.^ ~r J, G, yRQ.WJ » CO.