MISSION WORK AT NEW GUINEA.

Interesting Account of the Natives and ~-'-':.. t"Ueir.Cristomff v .p,.,-<; 7y7

SertousCharges of kidnapping.

Mb: Scott, one of the New Guinea mission aries, delivered anaddress yesterday morn ing in the Beresford-street Congregational Church upon the work of the missionaries in thab almost unknown island. The Rev. Mr Livens conducted the first portion of the service. Mr Scott took his text from the llth chapter of St. John, and part of tho 39th verse, " Jesus said, Take ye away the stone.'' He prefaced his remarks by saying that ho couhl not preach a sermon, but would simply try to arouse the interest of his hearers in tlio great mission work which was dear to their Divine Al aster. He would tell of what he hud himself seen of missionary work in New Guinea. If they looked'through the Bible they must believe that Christ loved the heathen. Had he not said, "Go. ye into all the world nnd preach ?" It was at the grave of Lazarus thab .Christ told the neople to roll away the stone, for Ho never did for man what man could do for himself. Even so it was their duty to remove the stone that obstructed tho ontry of religion amongst the heathen nat'.ons of the world. By the.moans of such travellers as Livingstone, Stanley, Moffat, Mungo Park, and many others, they now hr.ew to some extent of the world, and how g.eat numbers of people were still living in heathen darkness. Ho could not tell them much of-Africa, but as ho had been in New Guinea: he Would tako that as a type of what mission work in other lands must be like. In that island the'whole:life of a native was a struggle from first to last. Many female children were strangled by their paronts and thrown into the sea. All that the na tive, parents wanted -was that there might be only a man and a woman to follow them. Therefore;'"few families had more than two or threo children. The cause of this was that there was not enough food for a largo number of people. That was mainly duo to the tribal quarrels, which forbade the surplus from one tribe going further afield to settle. The children were nob properly trained, but were allowed to run wild and do as they listed without any idea of obedience. The men were so degraded that they would boast of tho number of wives they had to work for them, and right up to the very day of their death there was nothing but cruelty. He had seen old people allowed to lie'oil the beach in the blazing sun, and die without any attention being paid to them by their relatives. It was ono of tho missionaries' greatest difficulties to tcaah these people bimb. the aged and infirm had some claim upon them. The men appeared to; do nothing but smoke all day or fashion implements for war, Thoy had no agricultural implements. The wives only scratched the ground with a stick, so that there was little cultivation, therefore the female children were de stroyed. He did not think that the Papuans had any religion, although some who had paid a flying visit to New Guinea had written in the papers to tho contrary, and said that thero wero gods among.4t them. They certainly hart what he should call charms, but not worthy the title of gods. These charms belonged to those meh and women who, by observing the times and seasons, and calculating things, could tell when Would be the best time to plant their tobacco and other things, Und also at. What time the duyongs ai.d Other fishes might be expected on the coast. They Were Simply those observing people who in all countries Would Wield the power over the unthinking masses. But in order .tci have something-to show as a oause they had-the^e Charms, which were exhi bited and laid on the beach, and venerated in proportiointo thq-success of the forecast of their owners. Apparently they had no desire to live better and piirer live, and aWo riO knowledge whatever of the World to dome. Wheil li inim' died the natives Said he had ' no shadow, and therefore argued that tiis soitl had blown away to the North-west. What Was tho nature of the Btone that'stood at tli'6 mouth pf this oave ef heathertibm? It was the Englishman, or if they liked it better, the European. He said it with* all consideration. It Was the EuropeAlis who were putting their backs against the stone, and Using their most strenuous efforts to keep it where it wai. They knew What had happened to tiie natives of New Zealand, and What some men would do now if they could. They knew if they had real how the Queensland squatters and sugar planters had treated thfe. natives, and'would do now if they could. The greatest difficulty that the missionary had to deal with was the pre sence of a White man. , It was all very well tb'talk of improving the natives by civilisa tion off the face of. the earth. How would they like to be driven off their home steads; by a still ' ' greater power ? He for one xlid not believo that siich was whit Christ'would' have them do. Vessel after vessel'had come to New Guinea, but they did' not come to Port Moresby, and schooner after schooner full of the natives were stolen away to work for the sugar planters. The vessels were , sometimos painted White like those of the missionary, and the natives went on board in their innocence. Calico and other things were given to the natives, and then when safe en board the vessel sailed away. In one instance, when the natives saw that they were being carried aWay, many of them jumped overboard. The boats wore lowered, and they were chased, and many of them recaptured. One Woman who had tried to reach the coast became exhausted, and. jjj> last turned to one of the bq^ts,, and seized * -hold of. it. Wh'eh "' her arms were delifierateiy chopped off. He had -since .'viifciid. .ihosfc natives, and. tjicy told him that they had sworn to take a European's life for every one of these natives. Could he- blame them, and would God blame them? He was sorry to say that there were scores of such cases that he could have told about had time permitted; -It was their duty to see that such scenes as these could not be repeated, for how could the missionary preach the Gospel of Christ undor such circumstances? The great variety of languages hi New Guinea was also a trouble to the missionary, for within 20 miles the language would be as different as if they had travelled 1,000 miles a Way; The natives appeared to have no idea of love for their children,, An instance of that was shown iii'thefactthat after oirculatinga num-. Ber oi' copies of the Gospel which had with the assistance of the natives been translated into their tongue it was found that the first verse of all, " And He took them Up in His arms and blessed them," had been rendered, " And He took them up in His arms, put ' His Hands upon them, ana kicked them out of His presence." The native translators could not under stand anyone picking up a child for a.ny other purpose. He did not, however, wish his audience to go away With the idea that the missionary was doing all the work in New Guinea. Thoy- could not have remained for moro than a few months had it not boon for the natives from the South Sea Islands, more particularly from Lefu, liaratonga, and Samoa. To theni was due the first honour, for they had certainly borne the burden and heat of the day, atid to ('.ltem would come the words, . Weil done, good and faithful ser vants." When the missionaries found WutV the French J'ould not let them •ntor Now Caledonia^tiien obey said, ''We must go to Now Guinea." The native teachers wore told fearful things of that island, bn. still men came forward willing to go, Iho natives liadaccepied the Gospel, and also,the jdsa that thoy. must carry the IfOOa' hew. tor"oblws." Th% had now >&

large institutions for the purpose of train ing boys and'girls-for mission work. They had also five native churches besides thirty other places; ' With ..native teachers and then* wives stationed upon the Fly River. Ib was such men as the?e that were now carrying the Gospel to their fellows in New Guinea, and that was what Christianity had dono for them. The speaker exhibited some of tho charms he had referred to, and concluded with an earnest exhortation to those present not to forget the work going on in iNew Guinea.

LAYING OF THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION AT ONE HUNGA.

The ceremony of laying and blessing tho foundation stone of the new Roman Catholic Church at One hunga, called the Church of the Assumption of Our Lady, took place yester day afternoon in the presence of a large concourse of people, many of whom,despitje tho inclement weather, had como long dis tances. Mass was celebrated at the present church at 11 a.m. by the Rev. Father Paul, who has for upwards of forty years laboured in the parish, fathers O'Gara and Thomas assisting tho venerable celebrant. The laying of tho stone took place at throe o'olock, Archbishop Redwood, Bishop Luck and other clergy, together with a number of prominent citizens of Auckland, including about 100 membors of tho H.A.C.B. Society, having journeyed to Onehunga by 'busses, Thoy were met at Onehunga by the mombers of tho local branch and a brass band, and wore escorted to tho church, where ft was found everything was ready for the ceremonial. At the northern end of tho church site was a covored platform for the churchmen and ladies, and close by hung suspended the foundation stone, which bore the following inscription :—" To the Great and Good God. In honour of the assumption into Heavon of tho Mothor of God. On the Sth clay of May, 1837, John Edmond, 0.5.8. Bishop of Auckland, placed this stone." A procession was formed at the Church, .the children attending the Convent schools —most of them dressed in whito with bluo sashes—marching first. Thon came Arch bishop Redwood, attired in canonicals of purplo silk, and following was Bishop Luck, in mitre and full pastoral canonicals, attended by the deacons. Tho pro cession, as it passed along to bless the church, was really a most imposing pageant, and could not fail to impress the most disinterested spectator. Tho pro cession advanced towards a temporary wooden.cross, wlioro the ceremony of bless ing tlio site was performed, It then* re turned to the foundation stone, whoii Bishop Luck sprinkled it with holy water, and, using a silver trowel,whioh was handed to him by Father Paul, he laid tho stone in tho name of the Holy Trinity. A bottle con • tainingadocumontgiving the circumstances of theneremony wasplaeed in a cavity under neath the stone. Bishop Luck recited the Litany of the Saints, the deacons giving the responses, and the procession roturned to the platform. . Bishop Luck briefly introduced the Arch bishop to the assemblage and called On him for an address. ! The Archbishop.who was listened to with marked attention, said they wero assembled to witness a most important ceremony. His Lordship tlio Bishop of the Diocese had just laid the foundation Stone of a beautiful building, Which would bo an ornanient to this charming di&tpjpfc, and a,,cEpdU to,-, those who had contributed to its erection, It would be a landmark on the picturesque coast, and its spire would soar aloft "as a proof of the earnestness and faith of their devoted priest, his abnegation in the work, atid the faith of his ferveftt ObhgregJitidli. He then proceeded to say that the groat significance of the ceremony lay in tlio fact that, they had begttn the erection of h church iii honour of Jesus Christ, and So ih a measure were going to continu6 the great Work begun by the Saviour of mankind- up wards of eighteen hundred years ftgO. .Bis Grace then delivered a powerful address oh the means whereby mankind might biihg upon them tho grnoe of God, viz., prnycr and the Bacraments of the Church. In conclusion, he said Unit in this age, when infidelity seemed to be spe&ding apace through the world, great numbers of churches wero being erected, as if tb counteract the tendency of unbeliof ; and amongst all the nations of the earth who raised churches in our day to he/ glory of God, the first and noblest wore the Irish people. Tho great Cathedral of St. Patrick in New York, Sfe>. Mary's Cathedral at Sydney, and many" other magnificent monuments of the tradi tions of their holy faith, had been erected by the children of Erin ; and with justice, therefore, that race had been called " tho church builders of the world." He was glad to see that Sti Patrick's Cathedral had been begun, and would somo day be gloriously achieved ; and thoy that day saw tlio beginning of a noblo church which would be the most handsome and striking on the West Coast. They had another peculiar interest in that ceremony. Father Paul had been their pastor for 39 years, and had spent himself for their sakos, and now at the end of his days, when lie wished to crown his noble work by the erec tion of this beautiful church, he appealed to his congregation to help him to carry the great undertaking to a successful issue. Bishop Luck returned thanks to the Archbishop for assisting at the ceremony^ saying he had in this way shown his es teem for their good priest, Father Paul. Their pastor, in the erection of the church, intended to work on sound business prin ciples, as he would only go forward as Con tributions were received. Subscriptions would now be asked, and he hoped that the necessary monoy would flow in freely, so that the building might be opened free of debt. Lists were then circulated, and after the lapse of a few minutes the Bishop an nounced that the number of pounds re ceived exceeded the number of days In. the, year, the result being £367. He read the names of those wno- had contributed £l and upwards, the principal amounts being : Father Paul, LIUO ; Bishop Luok, Lls; Archbishop Redwood, Lloj Very Rev. Monsignor Fynes, * L 1 0; Father Walter Macdonald, L 5 5s 5 Byfhop MOrati, L 5 ;Mr Darby, L 5; Sisters of Mercy, L 5; Benedictine Fathers, L 5, etc.. This concluded the ceremonial.

SUDDEN DEATH AT THE THAMES.

(BY SELEGBAriI. - OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

• Thames, this day. A veby sudden death took place about threo o'clock on Saturday afternoon. Mr John Maloys cab-driver, was proceeding along Pollen-street, near the Bendigo Hotel, when he was observed to suddenly fall dowh on the pavement, and upon being picked up a few moments aften _4rds by some persons who had run to his .assistance) ib was found that he was lifeless.. Deceased Whs taken into tlio Bendigb Rotel.by which time Dr. Davy, who had ill the meantime been sent for, arrived, and gave it as hi* opinion that death h&d resulted frdm the bursting of ..a, bload-vessel. "Deceased was about fifty y&tfs of agA. __ inqiicdt will probably be Iwld. i

EDUCATION INSTITUTE.

The usual meetin'g:bf tiie members of the' Auckland braijoh of I the Educational Insti tute was held at 2.30 o'clock on Saturday- There was a fair attendance, Mr E. M. C. Harrison presiding.* The following new members were elected :- Messrs R, Crowe, J. J. Poland, E. K. Mulgan, R. McPherson, and E. O'Donnohue. * ' The Teachers and University Educa tion. - The Secretary (Mr Gifford), then read a paper upon " The New Zealand University in Relation to Teachers." The essayist dealt with his subject in an exhaustive manner. Ho referred to the remarks, of Sir Robert Stout upon the necessity of bringing the University into closer relation with the primary schools. The essayist oxhorted all young teachers to take advantage of the University, which was truly democratic, and threw its door open to oil classes and creeds. He thought that tho people of Auckland should pay moro heed to the existence of a University in their midst. On the motion of Mr Worthington, seconded by Mr Bourne, a vote of thanks waa accorded tho essayist. Mr Bailey was in favour of doing away with the Training Colleges, and allowing teachers to be educated at the University, at least for. the secondary schools. Mr Robinson objected to tho idea of sending second-rate teachers to the country, as it was from the out-districts they must hope to obtain the healthy youth who would form the backbone of the country. He also thought that the Training College should bo in a position to turn out fully-equipped teachers Any teacher from the College should bo fitted to take cither a town or country school. Nature did moro for a teacher than the University could. A great amount oi a teacher's success de pended upon his natural qualifications to secure the sympathy of his scholars. Mr Stewart considered" that the" knowledge imparted by tho University must be more of tho scientific and technical character, and ho could not see how the teachers with their other engagements could (md timo to attend to these lectures. The paper was discussed at some length. Standard Examinations;, —-Mr Coatee, drew attention to the short notice given to head teachers of tho standard examina tion, and therefore moved that the at tention of the Board bo kindly called to the following resolutions of thiß meeting, " That at least six weeks' notice of tho day upon which the standard exam ination is to bo held shall be given to the head teachers, and that no alteration of tho day of examination shall be,, made a resolution of tho Board of Education."—Mr Bailey seconded the motion.—Mr Robinson suggested that thoquestion should boadjourned tor araonth. Mr Harrison thanked Mr Coate3 for brin" ing such an important matter forward. He spoke about the nocessity for one uniform system of examination to be followed by the sohool inspectors. On the motion of Mr Worthington the debate was adjourned until tho next meeting.

ATHLETIC NOTES.

The members of the All Saints' Athletic Club hold their sports on the Crickot Ground on Saturday. Messrs W. Robin son und D, Cruickshank aCted as judges, while Professor Carrollo officiated tts Starter* The results are appended 1— 100 Yards Cluh Handicap.—G. Cruick shank,. 7 yards, 1 ; J. Patterson, 9 yards, _ : F. Atkinson, 4 yards, 3. Half Mile.—F. Atkinson, 8 yards, 1; G. Blomfield, 20lyards, 2. ';**, H&rtiWUM _V«i6*»r.v~-,Wjf McGregor,?!* 2^o Yards Club Handicap!.'--H. Owe". 1 yard, JU.G.,Cruickshank, \_ yards, _; A. G. Cooke, 3 yards, 3. f Quarter Mile Handicap.---H. Owon, 8 yards, 1 ; C. Cruickshank, 20 yards, 2 ; A. G. Cooke, 4 yards, 3. 150 Yards Handicap.— First Heat: H. Owen, 1-yhrd, 1 ; F. Atklhßoh, 6 yards, 2 j 0. Cruiokshank, 9 yards, 3. Second Heat: A.J. Farquhar, I yard, 1 ; J: Patterson, ll yards, 2; R. R. Aluseiield, 3 yards, 3. Final Heit: R. Masofield, 1; J. Patterson, '2 5 H. Owfcn, 3. One Milk Race.— J. Cruickshank, 80 yards, 1-, E. Blomfield, 35 yards, 2; R. Dowden, f>o yards, 3. Hiolt JuMP.—G. Atkinson. Potato Raoe, SO yds.—J. Cruiokshank, 1. The Tng-of-War and Walking Handicap were not decided.

Bowling. — A large number of the members of tho Auckland Bowling Club mustered on Saturday afternoon nt the green for the purpose of competing for the prize announced to be given for the best driver. Messrs Chapman, Valentine, and Tait were appdinted umpires, and after a most, in teresting and keenly contested competition, the trophy was won by Mr R. Cameron At tho end of the game a meeting of mem bers was held, when it was decided to close tho green for the season. The annual meet ing takes place in July.

JUBILEE CONCERT.

The following appropriate song and chorus (specially composed by Mr John Blaokman, and set to music by Mr T. Mincher), will b« rendered as an opening selection by tho Queen's Minstrels at their Jubilee Concert) in the Foresters' Hall on the evening of Queen's Birthday. The verses will be introduced by an overture, composed by Mr McComish 1—

In fair New Zealand's sea-girt isles, _ if*&a^RMd; by' the "sounding sea, Bwhithili'B sons, ih; Fttb'fedom's Sihilfe^ Proclaim Victoria'§ Jubilee ! .>•>•--; ■*•' ,' CHORDS.' With loyal hearts, swell the strain i",. Cod give Victoria health and peace 1 God blesa our Queen ! long may she roign t And may her joys with years iilcrease!

May Britain's sons in every land, From dark depression wisely freo, 'Mid Peace Und Plenty laurelled stand To sing Victoria's Jubilee I

Tho entertainment will be under tho patronage of the Volunteers, and every effort is being inude to make it an uiiquali* tied success. .. - ,

CORRESPONDENCE.

Tbe Inspector of Schools and

the Hoard.

(To the Editor.)

Sib, — Re Board of Education and Chief In spector's report: Having gone carefully through this annual report, it is oertAinly not respectful or courteous, or written in a temperate manner ; but if it is truthful, as there is no reason to doubt from tho charac ter of the gentleman reporting/ as the mat ter appears to be dealt with ih a just and impartial manner, fully warranted by the Circumstances, the picture is Anything but encouraging under our much-boosted " effi cient educational system." The fact ia,' sir, the whole management ib wrong. The composition of the Board is not what it ought to be. Therd ought to be some men of. educationdT'dttainments—say three of our ' professors'|-- qualified to- exaiiiihe teachers for any position,- and eten call the IfcSpßCtbt;t*} book if tietfesga^'.Th .|^« of the.' members may be shrewd,, practical business Hieir. for that part, oi,.the v^dfk. This W6i*k* slieiild■ b&:dorie bf the Beard, riot by its SfficWS. Neither Chairmsii ahd BeeVflta'*" nor Secretary and. Jhspectbr should

control the business; of education^he Srd'should be competent in itself, and haveWt within its:, power to do so. '38 scholarship examinations upon ordinary subjects, the Board's officers, v., head teacher of the Training College, Chief In snector, and other inspectors that are Riv paid, ought to perform the service, aS not require the country's money to pay £63 when some schools cannot get housing for 'the head-teachers, or even fencing re paired.-Youre, &c., J. Wright, Kingslandg

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S New Zealand Drug Company Limited. f. RQUND LIME. GROUND LTME FOR SALE: SOUTHGATE-S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME, In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floor, Cellars, &c, (next to stone flagging la un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it Is a flrat-cluss material. B. KEA NE, SOL E AGENT CUB^OMS-BTREET. fIHAMPTALOUP AND COOPER'S , MECHANICAL WORKS, &c. s. d. Axon, W„ The Mechanics' Friend, Re ceipts, &c. .... .. ..5 0 Balo, M. P., Stone Working Machinery .. 10 0 Calvert's Mechanical Almanac, 5 years ..3 6 Campin. F.. Details of Machinery, for Fit ting Shop, &c. 4 0 Hand-Turning in Wood, Ivory, Shell, &c. 7 0 Colyer, F„ Management of Steam Boilers aud Engines.. .. .. ..2 6 Dempsey& Clark. The Locomotive, Engine i 0 Edwards, El, Practical Stoam Engineers' Guide (American) .. .. .. 14 0 Fornoy, M. N. f Catechism of the Locomo tive (American) -...-•-.. .. 12 0 Greenwood. T., Turners' and Fitters' Handbook 19 Hobson, A.. 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Sashes sent for and delivered free. _ , _____ mHESE VANS ABE SPECIALLY ADAPTED, FOR REMOVING FURNI TURES Thoy Carry Big Loads, Protect from Sun and Rein, a:,id havaCompetont Drivers. , EVERY KIND OF CARTING WITH EFFICIENCY _ DESPATCH. ,- ON SALE: Coals, Wood, Charcoal, Coke Posts, Rails. Palinsrs, Bricks, Lime, Sand, Tanks, Cement, Shells Drain Pipes, Scoria Ash, etc. W. & G. WINSTONE. ";. Established 1859.1 GEE & POTTER, COACHBUILDERS. LORNE AND RUTLAND Streets. Coaches, Carriages, Waggonettes, Buggies, Pony Carriages, Carts, Drays, and every de scription of Vehicles kept in stock, or built to order. The trade supplied. N.B.—Traps lent to customers whilst repairs are being executed. T IMBI T 1MB! T IMB GROUND, HYDRAULIC, AND ROCHI LIME. VO THOSE ABOCT TO BUILD. THE WARKWORTH CEMENT COM PANY (LIMITED) Having completed arrangements for the mann facture of their Celebrated Hydraulic and Roane Limes at prices muoh below provioui quotations, solicit on the part of those about tc build a comparison of their prices with thoso Ol other makers, special quotations for oargoei of ftom 500 to 1000 hushols. The Company's Lime has been used in the construction of the following important build ings, in addition to many others too numerout to montion: - Palmerston Buildings, Queen street; New Harbour Board Buildings; C. J. Stone's Building, Queen-street; New Zealand Sugar Works, Birkenhead; Union Soap and Candle works, St. Ann's Bridge; Floors of Government Workshops, Newmarket; Resi dence at Mahurangi Heads for Mr Brooks; Residence at Remttera for Mr. A. E. Isaa.cs; Ad ditions to Star Hotel, Auckland; fitc, &c., &o. For prices apply at the Company's Yard, Customs-street West, noxt to Jickell, Engineer or, John R. Gray, High-atroat.



isuisness flum.ro' RICHMOND HOUSE, PONSONBY ROAD, AUCKLAND. W. COCHRAN, Senr., FAMILY BUTCHER. J. J. SWINERTON, WOOD TURNER, Wyndham-street. Established 1866. A reduction of 25 per cent, on all common work. Billiard Balls Exchanged. Special 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, FATjrv 80-ces, etc., all made from the pick or. N Z rich Native Timbers. Othor Collections carefully packed and shipped for Home. W. NORRIE, Cabinet worker, In New Zealand Timbers only, TOP OF SHORTLAND-STREET. HACKS. S^ CIi S' SACKS. We are Buyers of Good Second-hand Grain Back STONE BROS. HACKS ! SACKS ! SACKS ! The Undersigned is a Cash Buyer of Good Secondhand Grain Sacks. GEO. V. JAKINS, Customs-street. iTIOALS, COKE, CHARCOAL, ElßE \_j . WOOD. Best Rata, Titroc.and Piiriri Firewood ; also, first-class Taupiri, Newcastle, and Kamo Coal, at Lowest Price for Cash. Furniture carefully Removed, and Goods delivered to all parts of thecitvand suburbs, at Lowest Rates.—Not* the Address : C. PIPER, opposite the Pousonby Reservoir, and corner of Newton andKaranga hape Roads. HAUCE! SAUCE! ! SAUCE! !! Wanted every lover of good Sauce to Pur chase a Od. Bottle of the " Yorkshire Sauce Extraordinary," to test what a Colonial Manu facturer can do, and oblige FREDK. WHITEHEAD, TEA, COFFEE, AND SPICE MERCHANT, 95, Victoria-street. -- WHERE can we get good sound Cooking Apples free from moth at a reasonable price? At MASEFIELD BROS., Karangahape Road, opposite East-street W HOLESALE AND RETAIL. E" DW I N JONES (Late E. and A. Jones), House. Furnishing, and General IRONMONGER. Ponsonby Road and Pompallier Terrace, j Auckland, N.Z. ' Agent for the Phoanix Fire Office. Advertisement Agent for Auckland Evening star. Post Offlce Savings Bank, Money Order Office. Telegraph Station, Telephone Buaeau. 3, BUTCHER.] [J- GROOM*. TTT E HAVE FOR SALE:— Rod and Bar Iron, Wire Nails, Fencing Barb Wire, Roofing Iron, Sash Weights, Buckets, Tubs, Springs, and Patent Axles, Coarse and Fine Salt. GROOM, BUTCHER, & CO., FORT-STREET. Telephone 211.] SINGER • SEWING' MACHINES. Sales in 1884.;.....306,292 Machines:.:■*.;.•- Sales in 1881 502,036 Machines. Increase 42,256 Machines.



AT 261. QUEEN-ST., AUCKLAND «TTHREB OUT OF KVERY JfTOUR MA CHWEa SOLD IN THE WORLD ARE SINGERa UPWARDS OF THREE HUNDRED FIRST PRIZES ! AND AT CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION TWO GOLD _ TWO SILVER MEDALS. TO BE OBTAINED AT PER 2/6 WEEK PER 2/6 WEEK BEWARE OF GERMAN AND OTHER IMITATIONS. SINGER SEWING MACHINES, ■piNCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. AUCKLAND PERAMBULATOR FACTORY VioTom .istKßEi? (near Fre Is'ih|__&%»%y)i'^' _\ GQ. ° *s S CHARLES SMITH, Manufacturer of Bassinettes, Perambulators, Invalids' Carriages, &o. The prices have been carefully adjusted, and areas low as possible consistently with quality and workmanship. The fact that I guarantee and keep_ in repair for one year is a sufficient proof of their excellence Perambulators of any make repaired or taken in exchange. Price list, post free. * "VTEW ZEALAND PERAMBULATOR _\_\ FACTORY, 3i AND 30; GREY STREET. THE CHEAPEST IN AUCKLAND. ..AND BEST IN AUCKLAND MESSRS. COPEMAN ft CLEGG, j Practical Manufacturers of every description of Bassinettes, 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 one our make, when they can secure all they desire in one of our new designs at the nrst outlay, and at much less cost? Our per ambulators are constantly increasing in favour and so confident are we of their durability that we guarantee to keep them in repair for one year. Prico Lists Free.



MONEY TOlig^aiL M^ne?tolS^» sums, upon ,fln>Eirt - !_> ___W repayable either\^g^«^{ atei-m-of yearß.-A_3iv°u^toicl > ' and 6, MerTOntileChamlte°«*^ I' of New ZealandKjg^^^ MONEY ToTSSd^' current rates. *■ ' 0n C ARCH. BUCHANAN MONEY'^li^^|, Freehold Security o^^fP WM. READ BLOOMFIPt, X 108, Victoria Arcade, Q^S'^ M"oNEY~^liJ^lji rate of interes^-Annw, 5 wfpfe JACKBOW»V W MONEY^ol^Nrrf, <T a First-class Freehold < 'M' ? WILLIAM COUnffiTOh^Rfi National Ins^'fe j ,5 MONEY LENT~oFl^|ll NOTES, HOUSE.iug| BTLLS DISCOUNTED Tin, J^! MORTGAGER N B 0 Jf&B JOHN \v7haßd| Land, Commission, and p RT ,' HIGH-STltEgrJgjg QUEENSLAND MOHTGAG DISCOUNT BANKING-* COJip, ' Darby-stkeet (off Qneen-streetj, j§ _J HEAD OFFICE:jj|g9 Agencies: Auckland, Sydney, and&l "\ I MONEY advanced from £5 iM „. "'I? any amount required, to suit theb^SH PERSONAL. FREEHOLD,- U; \.r; any TANGIBLE SECURITY, ffi |3-'" way as may be- arranged,: MONTHLY, or QUAUTEHhta^K^ lowest current rates. : ;:^|Bt ADVANCES made on FL'llN'tti !! Uf removal; also, on all kinds of MERcginßu including BOND- \VAIIKA.\T-j. ~gß BILLS DISCOUNTED at curreu^K- Interviews and: conitnunicatloiij jQiHI strictly contldontial. « X ; Office Hours ;; From IQti^B Bank of parol, *.d Note fiiwdß LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAsJffi DISCOUNT HANK, M 50, SHORTLAND.STREBT-M^M (Opposite A. Clark and MrfWifflM And Little Colllns-st, MelboaJß ■ LOANS are advanced from flj-.jg Personal, Freehold, and Leasehold Mm Repayable by ■-'■.:-.-.?»; Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly.:liwtHn At Lowest Current Rata TR Advances made on" giiitiifara nrlthriiJH| and all classes.of-MeiebfiiwS ■ Loans granted upon Life Policies, I^gidJlp Interests under PllfcMM Bills Discounted ai OurbsstMJl Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Rei»rK]B| Easy Instalments."^-,7™ Terms Gratis. AU-:communicaUoMd|||! views held strictly confltotjilfyp ARTHUR " { ft Oil LAND AND MONETARY tSSiSM 24, SHORTLANffi- STEsC.'H (Three doors past StabQEcc). * ||- I am prepared to value land'filiMEj the Country for intending purcnwsia reasonable terms. All lihd sold byesaii land I charge 2J per cent comnlisioi*. I am prepared to negotiate.MonMß|l f rom £25 h tO £15,0itt Having at command Apig6J-mlat^^ make advances on Life Policies. _V Having Agents in all parts of AMtrfii^1 England, I can make .Advance**."!1" in sums from, £50.t0 £15.* TNDUSTRIAL AND PBOJDj JL PERMANENT BUILDING, LJM INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF-AllfflU) SCALE.OF REPAYMENTKDW® ' "■ 'TIT dTW& Repayments extend- Per weeK £ epa «ijj ing over •' for £1(10.* ,00 &_ir lyear .. .. 20 0, •• 3 years „ .. g • g| 5 years .. .. 010U -_ - ; .J»,| . 7 years.. .. 0,711 .$„, 10 years .. .- 00 3 .-iSi- And other Periods to snitfor^ The Board has powor.w «»»2ffiS Want of Employment to SVSm». MENTS. ';.„„__ BORROWERS-SHARE IN PHOfJ PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADYi MAY BE MPATO AT-Wyg INTEREST CEASES ON* THIS™ REPAID. ■„ 1 ,J&j A member who has obtained an ffij liberty to sell his property stWfjffig pay off his mortgage -.;or,may,MS« his property subject to themorW» Society. * ■-..-. ■..■: ■.■■■■'•^^S__ Corner of QUEEN STREET and W»_ LANE, ADCKUND., - JOHN BAN© A UCKLAND PffiOjg ___ oPEßATr^ra^H»fl-|| MENT SOCIETY. Office: U7 Queev srnEgr. . LOANS granted upon "£%' Freehold or leasehold -iW&mt £20 to J3G.000. principal and mtejw^^ able in instalments at the foiiffluw^j Rates? for repayment of ea°u*^?L-> ______ .___—— — ~y^s'_\ Repayments extend- „ __. . vg^m ing over Per.Weefc JgSfe a* „: -IP lyear .. .. rM°- -^f 2 years .. - 1 J 1?- *;--u» 3,years .. .. 01} I $ 4 years.. .. OU J '■$ ' 6 years .. .. » ■■» .?■■• H?| 8 yeara „ .. H-1 *: lg. 10 yeara .. - _0 = °^--p-^p And in the same proportion for a* or larger loans. . PT-.POPTTS.^-The Society .«*»?. jp» a i>,.,-i>*' '<>r6months,rpermw^_ ; V: TVT'-BW ZEALANDMORTGAGB,^ J^ AND DISCOUNT BA^ - GRANTS LOANS Or iv ____m^^ Loans on S}lS^S^:, —"""" of SiiP^" • Loans may be repmd^r-r^. BiUsDlscouatedstOu"entl!at^ lis3 Bank of England Nbt^p All communicatipnsg ctl' * NEW ZEALAND Mo^&^'' . AND DISCOUNT'1*