FINANCIA L STATEMENT.

...'--- ~, Wellington, April 10. JuMUS Vogel delivered the Financial Statement, in Committee of Ways and ManSf in the House to-night. He said bid not that evening to , make the nouncement, so pleasant on these oc ons °* a sm 'P llls - < - )n t,ie contrary, he wl to tell the committee that the transac ts of the year just past leave a S ficit Tho expenditure during tho last financial year showed a saving of TOS 626 ° n tlic amour »t estimated. ' The savings of all kinds amounted to 1129 BSo,ancl the excesses to L3l,2s4,resulb wina net saving to the extent he had • % indicated. The largest items were j"g«ays, LG-5,571 ; public works (consoli dated revenue accounts), L 12.035 ; Educa tion .Department, LI 1,886 ; customs, rlO 539 5 de tcnCe > L 8.082 ; and mines, rWll. Tho excesses in expendifcuro were nrincifally LI4.3SS for services nob provided L and L10,02M for the postal service. The Liter chiefly arose through additional eoftt of sea services, because of the large Lmiums earned, and through Ller-estimatecl expenditure for tho ■maintenance of telegraph lines. For a 9 year ISB6-S7 tho revenue showed , less amount than estimated of 02,493. The following were the prind #l items of deficiency : Customs,Ll24,23o ; liiißpsj L 16,337 ; and railways, L 157,513. Proposed Expenditure. ■This year the estimates of proposed ex gjditure are as follows :~

Services not provided for, expended, [,14,338; deduct from salaries, L 20.000 ; grand total estimated, L 4,071,304 ; ex pended, 14,012,598. Aftbr deducting item of interest for both estimates, the votes we submit this year are less than those of last year by the large sum of L 150,212. The amount for interest has increased by LIiO.OOO. ■

Estimated Eevenua for tho Year 1887-88

With the additions he had asked to the property tax and Customs he estimated the following revenue for the year : —

Anticipated Stosults for the Year. The proposed expenditure being 14,071,304 tad the anticipated revenneL4,ls6, lS4,a sur plus of L 84.580 was the resul fc. As regarded the L 92,300 deficiency of last year, although he hopeiTto bo able to pay it off this year out of surplus and savings on votes, he did not like to undertake to do so. He proposed asking that ib should stand over until after the end of next session. If the year's transactions enabled it to be sooner extin guished, as he hoped might be the case, he should be glad to pay it otl". Assets and Liabilities of tlio Colony. Hβ had had a return very carefully pre pared showing the assets and liabilities of the colony. It docs not include such works as roads mid bridges. It shows under the headof Assets: Real property, LUG,376,659; personal property, L 82,540,315; Go vernment property, L 19,377,985, making a total of L 215,29-1,959. On the .other side, Liabilities are : Debit of the Colony, less sinking fund, L?.], 655,340; debts of local bodies, L 5.616,27.3: debts represented by mortgages, L 31,821,100 : indebtedness exclusive of mortgages, L2G,3G5,593; amounting in all to M0|491,324, and leaving a surplus of or divided amongst the popu - ktion, exclusive of Maoris, it shows a surplus of L 223 for each man, woman and Cnild in the colony. It has also to be remembered that nativo land 3 within the Eve mile limit are not included ia the Jssets. , '■

THE TONGA TROUBLES.

fieport of tiie Migli Commis sioners.

JFeoji Our Own Correspondent. )

Suva, May 12. S-M.S. Diamond returned from Tonga on % afternoon of 30th nib., bringing His Excellency tho High Commissioner, and we Chief Judicial Commissioner, and the Secretary to the Commission. She left wuulofa, whore the enquiry into the i(j agau disturbances has been in progress, On the 28th. A short official account of Proceedings has been furnished to the " Fiji umes" from which I extract tho following jj? an addition to what has readied you via The inquiry extended over 18 sitting S-'s, and over 160 witnessed were examined] %i£an Government gave every assist ~| e e> The charges of persecution have to £ m e extent been proved, but his Excel *r Dc considers that many of the state ments whioh have appeared in colonial P are exaggerations, though in S on y-cases they have a basis of truth, the Minister of Police from the narg es rhacie of indecent behaviour at tho executions. Six prisoners, all more life i. Concerned in tnQ attack on Boiser's ■"£> where, at the instance of the High Com moner released and pardoned on the con- C\ their quitting Tonga. They were up by the High Commissioner j W Diamond to Fiji. Mr Hanslip, a D 2 pean trader, was tried for alleged com •2 y,ln the atfc ack on Mr Baker, as an ?«iory beforo the fact. It was proved .m by the defendant bin; into j he hacl beeu made aware of tlio to fi $ as sassination the night previous tod hi o,l u ' hich the attempt took place, given no information ; but, though liatillV" his moral dut y, there was no re •EJilh te t shmo ny to prove that he had been ■ W of,an olfenco punishable at law, and consequently acquitted. Mr Hanslip ? a « a later period, called on to show

rjorSod^t nOt be b0 «» d over to and was , d ™gerous to the peace over ?n » ■ °* Ton B&, he was bound °ecu re l« nf S T R . Of £100 > with fcw ° hSinll t - is ° each ' t0 be of good oenaA lour tor six months.

"teeth;* of Britisli Subjects. Slmwi , 6r Europeans met His Es- ConSJ y S °i neral £ vitatlto at *c British them S whe s, Sir Chariea addressed ■hem, and counselled moderation, concilia- iovhe r™ c °- From private His &i^ lea "?^ hab the Europeans asked S W j?" hoCou,d relievethoir minds had )3lf£ » as soon a3 fche Diamond 88.1*1 harbour the persecution of the » esleyana would ve-commence. Hi 3 Excel lency stated that the King gave tho required assurance, and has promised to protect tho adherents of the Wesleyan Mission Church libcrt ° ' C 0 exercisa of tlieic

SHIPWRECKS AND DISASTERS.

WRECK OP THE NORTHUMBER LAND—FOUH LIVES LOST.

The ship Northumberland, while lyinc at anchor in Napier roadstead, parted he?' cables through the force of the galo, and on Wednesday, 11th inst., was driven ashore, and became a total wreck. Ib was iust before- her last cable parted, and when uve sma ii j oca i steamers had gone oil to try and tow her off, that the .deplorable- disaster occurred. The little steamer Boojiun, when about 100 yards to leeward of the ship, was caught by an im mense wave, which rolled her over. A boat with about 20 seamen was lowered from tho ship, and picked up tho engineer, who was tho only man caved of the five on board tho Boojum. Tho men drowned were Captain Setter, two sea men Bain and Kolvington, and W. A. WaddelL rerouted water manufacturer, who had volunteered to accompany them on the risky duty. By means of the rocket apparatus a line was passed to the ship Northumberland from tho shore, and a cradle being rigged up, Captain Todd and the whole of the crew were safely landed. The Northumberland very quickly broko up, and her cargo was strew for miles along tho beach. The vessel is said to bo fully insured in English oth'ces.

The Auckland schooner Julia Pryce, inward bound from Rarotonga, was caught. in a gale off Mangawai Heads, and was driven ashore on the beach in that vicinity. All tho crew reached tho land in safety. The Julia Pryco is stated to bo not seriously injured, and it is therefore probable that sho will be floated oil the beach when the proper appliances have been obtained.

THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE.

In response to the Mayor' 3 advertisement convening a public meeting to receive the report of the Jubilee Celebration Committeo appointed on the sth instant, between 30 and 40 persons assembled at the Art Gallery on April 29, the inclemency of the weather amply accounting for the meagre attend ance.. Amongst thoee present were the Revs. G. B. Monro, D. Bruce, P. Mason, Dr. Purchas, Messrs W. R. Waddel (Chair man of Harbour Board), A. Bell, and F. LarkinSi

His Worship the Mayor took the chair at 7.50 p.m., and opened the proceedings by reading the re-solutions passed at the last meeting, and recounting what the Com mittee had since done. He theii read the Committee's report, which was as follows :— "The Committee appointed by tho public meeting held in the New Zealand In surance Company's Buildings, Auck land on Tuesday, tho sth day of Apri!, 18S7, having considered tho resolutions then passed and the various suggestions made at the meeting.and since, as to the best manner of celeDrating the Jubilee Day in Auckland, and of establish ing some permanent memorial in memory of the Queen's Jubilee, beg to report as follows, viz.: The Committee recommend that the Jubilee Day, the 21st June, 1887, be observed in Auckland. 1. By request ing the friendly societies and other societies in Auckland and suburbs to form proces sions on the afternoon of that day. 2. That the Government be requested to run the trains into Auckland on that day up to 12 noon. 'X That a united thanksgiving service should be held in some public placo on tho afternoon of that day. 4. That the Government public bodies, corporations and citizens be invited to illuminate all buildings, offices, shops and residences under thoircuntrol or in their occupation from 7-30 p.in.to 10 that clay. 5. That a display of fireworks take place on the summit of Mount Eden at fl p.m.on that day,at a cost of not exceeding £30. 0. That subscriptions be collected to defray the expenses of and incidental to Jubilee Day. The Committee further re commend : (1) That a permanent local memorial of the Queen's Jubilee be established by purchasing a collection of pictures, to be called the Jubilee Collection, for the Art Gallery, Free Public Library Buildings, Auckland, and that the first picture purchased be a painting of Her Majesty the Queen ; (2) and that a popular subscription be initiated to purchase such Jubilee collection of pictures. The Com mittee suggest that tho various religious denominations hold a thanksgiving seryicp in their respective places of worship on the morning of the Sunday preceding tho Jubilee Day- The Mayor said that the Committeo had been unanimous as to the suggestions for the day, and also as to the purchase of pic tures for the Art Gallery. There was, how ever, some difference -of opinion upon the point of purchasing a painting of the Queen, some thinking' a statue should bo pur chaser! instead. It remained for the meet ing to decide whether they should adjourn lor a larger meeting or proceed at once. Mr George Staines remarked upon tho ab sence of any representation of the working classes, and for that reason, in view ot the wet weather, he advised an adjournment. Mr F. Lark-ins opposed the suggestion, expressing the opinion as he did so that there was a representation of the working classes. It was very kind of Mr Staines to assume they were all wealthy men, but they were workers nevertheless. J. ne meet ing should go on, and, if necessary, a further meeting could be summoned to con firm their resolutions. . . . The Chairman approved this View OI tiie matter, and then read a letter (published elsewhere) which he had received from bir Goo. Grey, promising to present three valu able oil paintings-to the Jubilee collection. He considered that the gifts of Sir George Grey and others would stimulate other con tributions of pictures, and the nurchaso of pictures, as well as loans ot valuable paintings. Ho strongly commended tho suo-aestion re a Jubilee collection ol pictures. A good many people had written to him approving the Idea. A Jiflerenb suggestion was contained in a letter (pub- Jishtl elsewhere) from Fredrick Whitaker, suggesting that the bulk of the money should be given to the Imperial Insti tuto whilst our own local celebration of tho Jubilee should boas unpretentious as pos «iblo Ac to tho Imperial Institute, that was a matter for colonial concern, but wo wanted «omo local permanent memorial of tho Jubilee. In conclusion, ho formally moved the adoption of the report. Mr F Lai-kins seconded; and after ,omc conversation the report was adopted, and the following gentlemen were ap

pointed a committee, with power to add to their number, to carry out the arrange ments in connection with the "celebration of tho Jubilee :—RovS. D. Bruco,,H. Bull, Cx. B. Monro, A. G. Purchas, C. H. Gar land, Messrs W, Speight, A. Boardman, W. McCullough (secretary), W. Crowther, F. Larkins, \V. R. Waddel, 8011, G. Haines, F. Prime, P. A. Philips, J. Grey, Chamber, lain, J. M. Clark, E. A. Mackechnio, F. Jeiine, H. Rotherhaul, and C. S. Wright.

Bank of New Zealand.

The fifty-first half-yearly meeting of the proprietors of the above institution took place on April 28 in the Banking-house, Queen-street, the President (Dr. Campbell) being in the chair. About 30 gentlemen were present. The following report and balanco-aheet; wero submitted aiid taken as read : —

The reaulb of the half-yoar's operations is as follows : —The net profit for the half-year ended 3181; Match, after appropriation for ascertained losses and for bank promises and furniture accounts, amounts to £65,953 13s 10d ; to which has to be added £11,140 17a sd, giving an available tobal of £77,094 11s 3d, whioh it is proposed to appropriate as follows : —To payment of dividend at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum, £50,000 ; bonus of 2s 6d per share, equal to 2£ per cent, per annum, £12,500 ; balance carried to profit and loss now account, £14,594 Us 3d: total, £77,094 11s 3d. The dividond and bonus will be payable at the head office, Auckland, on Friday, the 29th inst., and at branches on receipt of advice.

.Aggregate BALANCE-sitHET, at 3lst March 1887, ineludrafc London ODlco at ."Hst January, 1887. — Dr. : Liabilities — Capital paid-up, £1,000,000; rosorvo fund, £(325,000; notos iv oir culation, £505,052; bills payablo in circulation, £1,111,930 9b; doposits and other liabilities, £11,271,254 9a 2d; balance of profit and loss, £77,091 lla 3d : total, £U,590,931 2s sd. Assets- Coin and cash balances at bankers, £1,093,(570 10s sd: nionty on short call in London, .i'<! 5,400; bullion on hand and in transit, £72,631 17s 7d; Gqvornmont socuritioe, £159,575 lOeSd; bills ro ccivable and securities in London, £1,431,330 17s 9d ; bills discounted, and other debts duo to the bank, ±'10,151,310 Ss ?d; landed property, bank promisee, Sec, £350,903 18s 3d: total, £11,690,931 2s sd.

Profit and Loss Account.—To dividond oh 100,000 eliares of £10 oach, at rato of 10 por conL per annum, £50,000; bonus of 2s Od per chart, equal to 2J percent; pur aununi, £12,500 : balanco carriftd to profit and loss new account, £11,591 iis 3d; total £77,091 lla 3d. By balance from half-year endofl 30th September. 1886, .411,110 178 5d ; not profltfor half-yoar ended Slst Marcli, 1887, £66.953 138 10d : total, £77,0W 11s Bd> Kesebvk FUNO, £025,000,

The Chairman said '— Bofore moving tho adoption of tho Roporb and Balance Shoet, I shall as usual oiler a few remarks oh the figures presented in them, and oh the gerioral state of business. A* far as tho figures iv the Report are concerned, you will observe that the conditions have not been favourable for the acquiaition of enlarged profits. There has been no buoyancy in business during the half year, and though by tho re duction in deposit interest the margin of profit is somewhat onlarged we have scarcely yet begun to feel the benefit. Wo have besides considered ie prudent to con tinue the conservative policy, which, when I last addressed you, I reported had been adopted, preferring in tbese times to maintain strong reserves, rather than to seek further employment for our re sources. You will consequently obtorvo a marked strengthening in the various items in tho balanco sheet, representing tho im modiately available resources of the Bank, a result attained, partly by contraction of advances, and partly by aii increase of deposits. V»e are therefore in the best position to takd advantage of the first oppor tunity which offers to augment bußinesst, and, from present indicatione, it may rea sonably be hoped that tbe opportunity will not bo long, delayed. The 1 accounts received from branches generally, favour the idea of an early return to more active operations, and that the cloud which has so long overshadowed business is gradually dispersing. Such a period of unexampled depression, however, cannot be expected to have passed without leaving a very distinct track be hind it, ami it is therefore a matter of congratulation that in past more success ful years we have been enabled to build Up a Rjservo Fund which, according to the provisions of our deed of settlement is specially meant to provide for occasional losses. This provision, under the original deed of settlement, was con fined to twenty per cent, of the capital, which on the present capital of the Bank would represent £200,000, and might be reduced to ten per cent, or £100 000. The maximum amount wae subsequently altered to £300,000, beyond which no addition was to be made to it, and later etill, all restriction as to amount was removed, except that it shall not be reduced bslow three tenths of the paid-up capital without appropriating ten per cont. of the net pro file to bring the reserve fund up to £300,000. Past success ac you are aware, has enabled us ro bring this fund up to £'625,000, and for the first time we are now obliged to intimate that an appropriation has been made to meet the exceptional- looses which adverse times bave entailed upon us, and to which I specially alluded to ia my address last hall. year. ' We had not then fully realised the extent-of such losses, but the .almost utter collapse of business iv Adelaide, and failures which have occurred in our own colony have been unfavourable to the reali sation of debts, which we were then hopeful might prove good, and baa ao-gravated the loss, which it was then anticipated might be inflicted ou the bank. The directors have, therefore, under the authority conferred on them by the deed of settlement decided to transfer from Reserve Fundtoßadand Doubtful DobtSua penee Account one hundred and twenty-five thousand pounds, which will still leave that fund at half amillion, 0r£200,000 in excess of what is required by the Deed of Settlement. Considering the ease with which the Reeerve Fund has been accumulated in the past,'we may look, on a return to more prosperous time*, to have tho opportunity of again making additions to it. World wide ac the depression hae been, it could not be expected that any financial institution could pass through such times without loss, but wo have at least the negative consolation that reverses are not confined to this Bank. On tho contrary, we may exprees a conviction that we have fared at least no worse than most of our neighbours. I feel sure shareholders will heartily endorse the policy the Board has adopted, and that the results of the half-year will not be considered unsatisfactory, a3 the re port shows we are < fully justified j n paying you a dividend of twelve and a half per cent., leaving the respec table balance of £14,594 11s 3d to be carried forward to next account. With these remarks I beg to move the adoption of the report and balance sheet. #• ' The Hon. James Williamson, M.L.C., seconded the motion, which was unani mously agreed to.

PATENTS.

Local applications for letters patent are notified in.a recent issue of the Government "Gazette" as follows : J.Hipkins.Auckland, ironmaster, blast furnace and other novel ties specially adapted for the smelting of titanic ironsand of New , Zealand, to be called " Hipkins's Blast Furnace." J. A. Mossenger., Auckland, patent presto music turner; J. T. Knight and George Fowler, Auckland, 2 5atenfc clastic floorings; W. Greenshiolds, Auckland, the Jubileo patent safety pipe or cigar-holder, which condenses and retains in a small glass tube all poison ous fumes of tobacco.

RELIGIOUS.

Otr Wednesday, 30th instant, a cOfnriiission of Presbytery consisting of Revs. R. F. McNicol,. R. Sommerville, and J. S- Boyd met in tho church at Waipu and inducted the Roy. Giffith Jones to that charge.

On May 10 the anniversary soiree in con nection with tho United Methodist Church, Mount Eden, was held atthc Church. There was a large attendance Mr W. Cole pre sided) and addresses were delivered by the Revs. S. Macfarlane, J. S. Hill, and A. J. Smith. The secretary, Mr J. E. Roberts, presented the report and balance-shoot, which were adopted. Music was rendered at intervals by the church choir, Mr W. Bridgman acting as organist.

The annual public meeting in connection with the Young Men's Christian Association was held on May 10 in the rooms, at the corner of Albert and Weljesley streets. There was a very fair attendance. The President of the Association (Rev. J. S. Hill) occupied the chair. The following gentle men were accommodated with scuts on the platform : —Revs. Jas. Chew, T. Spurgeoii, and Gilmour, Dr. Bond, Sir William Fox, Mossre F. Larkins, F. Battley, J. Lamb, T. Buddlo, E. Withy, and Brackenrig.

Tho Sunday-school Union's annual meet ing was held on April 20 in the lecture hall of tho Young Men s Christian Association. The ihclotnency of tho weather prevent**! a large gathering, but about 100 persons were present. Mr F. Battley presided. In his address to he referred several matters alluded to in the annual repoft, and quoted from tho statistical returns that the Union comprises 155 schools, with 1,60 ft teachers aiid 15,000 scholars, 1,310 of the latter boing on church membership.

The anniversary of tho Mounb Alberb Wo'sloyaii Sunday-ecliool' was celebrated by a most successful gathering at bho church and school. After tea had been discussed those present adjourned to tho church.whora a Dublicmoeting was held, and bho Secretary (Mr John Astly) read tho report for tho year. The ladies who pre sided over tho tea tables wero Mtisdames Scnackonborg, Atitloy, and Garliclc, and Missoa Tucker, Astloy, and Kemp. Ab tho adjouruod meeting the Roy. Mr Bull took the chair, and com pliiuontod those interested in tho echool with tho successful work of Lho past year. A credit balance remained, it appeared, of L 2 11s Bd. Tho Rev. Mr Garland and A. Roid, and Messrs W. F. Tucker and Win- Btone addressod the meeting. During tho evening, the choir, under tho able loader ship or Mr Astley, son., gave somo beauti ful selections of sacrod music.

Tho coi'emony of laying and blessing the foundation stone of tho new Roman Catholic Church at Ono hunga, called the Church of tho Assumption of Our Lady, took place on Sun day, May 8, in tho preeonco of a large concourse of pooplo, many of whom,despite tho inclement weather, had como long dis tances. Macs was colobrabed at tho presonb church at 11 a.m. by tho Roy. Father Paul, who lias.for upwards of forty years laboured in tho parish, Fathers O'Gara and Thomas assisting the vonerablo celebrant. The laying of tho stono took place ab bhree o'clock, Archbishop Redwood, Bishop Luck and other clergy, togother with a number of prominent citizens of Auckland, including about 100 members of tho H.A.C.B. Society, - having journeyed to Onehunga by 'buasos. They wore mob ab Onohunga by tho members of the local branch and a | brass band, and were escorted bo tho church.

On May 14 tho Roy. J. A. Taylor, late of Onehiinga, wag welcomed to the Grnfton Road YVesleyan Church with a soiree arid tea meeting. Tho proceedings were well calculated to show the warm and enthusias tic reception with which tho congregation have welconiedfchoir now minieter. About 200 {jorsous sab down to a,,tea presided over by Mesdamos Rose, Lawry, White (2), Sehofield, Burton, and Misses Allies" and Layer. ' At the public meeting held afterwards, tho Rev. Mr Gittos pre sided, and the Roys. Bull and Carr, and Messrs If. A. Whito, J. Burton, and circuit-stewards Hogg and W. Burton addressed the audience. The Rev. J. A. Taylor suitably thanked the congregation for the warm reception in a few well-chosen words. During the evening Mr J. F. White gavo an organ solo, and also accompanied tho singing of several charming hymns by tiio choir.

Tho annual meeting of the Auckland Auxiliary of the British and Foroign Biblo Society was held at tho Pitt-streeb Wos loyan Church on May 2. Thoro was a largo attendance, and Mr B. Withy presided. After dovotional exercises, the Rev. H. H. Lawry road the annual reporb, which stated,that local collections had mot with greater success than had boon antici pated, and that the Treasurer had been able .to sond to. bho parent Society a larger amount as a free contribution from .Auckland itself thani in pre vious year 3, as well as to pay for all the books which have been received, course. ' The issues during tho year from the depot of- this, auxiliary in Wol leslcy-streot by sale have been 1,802 copies of the Scriptures, either whole or in part, in the English language ; 310 in bhe Maori language ; and in various 'other lan guages 29, making a total of 2,201 volumes of the value of £201 9s lid. In addition to the above, free grunts have been made bo bhe number of 76 copies. Tho sbock on hand comprises 9,592 volumes, valued at £701 18s 10d. The colporteur haa boon doing good service, and is ab present en gaged in the out-districts. Tho balance sheet read by Mr F. L. Prime showed receipts 12s 7d, and oxpondituro £364 2d, being a credit balanco of £1212s sd.

TEMPERANCE.

The annual meeting of tho members of the Band of Hope Union was held on May 13) in tho Temperance Hall. Tho attendance was not very largo. Mr David Ooldie pre sided, and the proceedings were commenced by Mr J. Robinson engaging in prayer. Tho Chairman referred tothefacbthatduring the last year the drink bill of tho colony had been tho smallest for tho last IS years. This showed how rapidly tho temperance movement was progressing. The Secretary, Mr Macdormott, read the minutes of the last annual meeting, also a letter from Mr T. Buddie, asking that his name should be struck off the list of Vice - Presidents. Tho seventh annual report of the-Union was next read. Ib showed that the work of the past year had been similar to its prede cessor. One new feature was the organised attempt to introduce the Temperance Text book to the public schools. Mr 0. Hill moved, and Dr. Knight seconded, the adoption of the report. Mr W. Speight moved as an amendment, "That the report be adopted subject to revision by the in coming-executive." This was seconded by Mr Cherry. Tho question was put to the meeting, when the amendment was adopted. The Treasurer, Mr Plummer, next read the balance-sheet, which showed a credit balance of L2O 19s sd. ' On the motion of Mr Hill, tho balance-sheet was adopted, aiid the report and balance sheet wereauthorised to be printed. Themeet ingnext proceeded to the election of officers, .which resulted as follows: President, Mr David Goldie (unopposed); .Vice- Presidents : This matter was referred to the Executive for revision. Trea surer : Mr G. Plummer ; Auditors : Messrs F. Cherry and J. Brame; Visitors; It. IF. Douse, J. Jenkins, J. Brame, nnd C. G. Hill; Plan Secretary :W. J. Macder motb, Commercial Road ; Secretary : W. J. Macdermobt, Commercial Road, Newton West. After a few matters of routine had been discussed, the meeting terminated.

FIRES.

By a ' fire at Rotorua on Sunday, Ist May, the Government building, consisting of Land Purchase and Road Board offices, was destroyed, and of the valuable contents nothing whatever was saved. The outbreak of fire took place about 3 a.m., and when' discovered it had such a hold on the building that its ex tinguishment was impossible. Incendiarism is suspected, ah there was nothing inside which could have originated a fire.

On Sunday,, May 15, about 10.14 p.m., the caretaker of* the Municipal Build ings and Free. Library discovered, a fire in the City Council Chamber,' which was with great promptitude put out) before much damage was done. That it was the work of an incendiary there appeafs to be little d6ubt. The damago done amounts to about £300.

The Post arid Telegraph Offices at Wel lington were destroyed by fire on the morn ing of 30th April. Tho Telegraphic room, Telephone Exchange, Accountant's and Postmaster-General's Branch, CuetomS office, Post and Mail offices were com pletely destroyed. The damage is esti mated at between thirty and forty thoueand pounds, as very little was saved, except the mails and a few telephones. All tho telegraphic instruments wore destroyed. The fire spread with groat rapidity, and although the building was of brick the two top stories were ono mass of flames within an hour and a half of the outbreak. Fortunately, there was n6t a breath of wind at the time tho fire broko out, or a very serious conflagration would certainly have had to be recorded, for largo embers and pieces of burning wood rose from the fire to an -enormous "height, and would have destroyed the whole locality. Tho Post-oflicd was built of brick about three years ago, arid was occupied in April of 1883. It cost about £26,000, and was uninsured—the Govern ment taking their oWn risk. Tho whole of the missives in the Dead Letter office were destroyed, with all the records of that department, also all tho records of the Friendly Socioties' Department.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Ma Thomas Russeij-, 0.M.G., arrived by tho 11.M.5. Alanieda-.

A Duhfidin fcelogi'am states tliab tho directors of tha Insurance Com pany have declared an interim dividond of lOpercout. per annum for tbo half-year ending 31eb March;

Borne of tho Auckland members are urging on tho Government th« continuance of the South Sea Island steamer eubaidy to the Janet Niooll, and there Iβ every likeli hood that tho term will bo increased by an other year.

At a meeting of tho Now Zealand To bacco Company, held on May 6, ab the Company's registered office, 60, Customa street East, it Was foeblved, "That the Company's capital be increased from £21,000 to £42,000." The provisional directors having retirod in accordance with the articles of tho Association, tho now Board for tho ensuing year wos then elected.

The etiperinbendenb of the Lunatic Asylum having decided that tho Pokeno murderer, Prendorgaet, Jβ now in a state of eound mind, representation to that effect were made to tboColonialSocretary,and tho Hon. Mr Buckley by telegraph has directed the Resident Magistrate to issue a warrant for the removal of the old man from the Lunatic Asylum to the Gaol, Whore ho will bo detained "during Her Majesty's pleasure."

Tho exhibition of tho Art Society, which closed on 7tb May, has proved a gjeat success. The takings havo equalled that of the late exhibition ab Christchurch. Over £GOO was taken at the door dur ing tho season, and £270.. ;wpr.th of picturos were sold, which was £60 in excess of last year's transactions. Catalogues to the value of L 45 wore also disposed of, last year's Balo in this line being only L 24. It ia estimated that upwards of G,OOO were presonb during toe closing day.

The ostrich farm ab Otaumfcea hae co far boon carried on fairly well, and of bho forby-nino birds landed from tho Jobanii Brodoreen, forby-eix are now alivo. It hae been found, however, thafa Obornaboa is nob so eoeily occeeeiblo as could bo desired, owine to tho irregular communication with Auckland, and it hae been decided to remove the oetrichoe to Mr L. D. Nathans property known ac Whitford Park, and situated a short distance beyond Howick. Hero thero is plonfcv of good water, grass, and shelter in a hollow, with all necessary shed accoraniodabion,and,what is equally imporbanb, speedy and regular cominunicabion can be established with Auckland for bho conveyance of food, etc., for tho birds.

A well-attended meeting of boys and young men of Sfc. Jamess Presbyterian Sabbath-school wae held on May 6 in Sb. James's Hall, for the object of forming a company of tho Boys' Brigade on the prin ciple of bho Glasgow Boys' Brigade. The chair was taken by tho Rev. R. F. Maonicol, who with a few ex planatory remarks vribh regard bo tho ob ject, &a, introduced Mr Logan, an officer of one of tho companies of the Glasgow Brigade, who kindly came bo aasisb bhe boys in bho formation of a company, and fully and ably oxplainod bhe objecb, work ing, and i constitution of the Brigade -n Glasgow. It was at onco de cided bo. form a company, to be called bho " Firsb Auckland St. James's Company of tho Boys' Brigade." Mr Logan was unanimously elected captain, Mr J. 0. Macky first lieutenant,'and Mr 11. C. Mackio second'lieutenant.

Tho annual meeting of the Tramway Company was held on April 30. About 20 shareholders wero in abbendance, Mr J. M. Clark in bho chair. Mr F. A. Whitft read the 4th annual report, which showed that tho revenue foil considerably ehorb of tho esti mate submitted ab lasb annual meeting, bub " the net' profit after providing for depreciation, amounts to L 3,591 14s 6d, being more then 5 per cenb. on bhe bobal cost of consbrucbion and purchase of bramway,properby,which rnighb be Considered a fairresulb in these bimos The directors did not contemplate any ex beneion during the current year other bhan bhose which bho Company were under con tract to complete with the City Council. The retiring officers, Messrs J. M. Clark, T. Morrin, and Dr. Purchas, were unanimously re-elecbed. On the motion of Mr F. L. Prime, seconded by Mr W. Thorne, Mr John Milne M r as appointed auditor for the ensuing years, at a salary of £20

The annual meeting of tho Northern Steamship Company was held on May 16, Mr D. B. Cruickehank (Chairman of Directors) presiding. Sixteen shareholders wei ; o present.. The following report and balance-sheet were submitted:— " The directors h<l ye tho pleasure to submit fcheir report for the year ending 31st March last. The net profit for the twelve months, after making provision for all known bad and doubtful debts, amounts to L 4,522 Is 2d. The following appropriation of which is recommended : — Amount Avritten to credit of depreciation and insurance ac counts L 2,000; amount written off debit balance brought forward from last year, L 2.522 Is 2d. Total, L 4,522 Is 2d. The balance at debib of Profit and Loss New Account is now reduced to L 2,165 13s Bd. On the motion of Capt. Anderson, seconded by Mr W. S. Wilson, the retiring directors, Messrs CruicksliankjFraser and Macfarlane, were re-elected, while, on Mr Green's pro position, seconded by Mr Harker, Mr John Milne was re-appointed auditor at the came remuneration.

AUCKLAND MONTHLY SHARE LIST.

SHIPPING SUMMARY.

TitE following list doee not include regular coaetal Bbearaers:— ARRIVALS. April 25 — Oamaru, ship, Maxwell, from London ArniL 27. — America, ship, from London ; Madura, barque, from Newcastle Aj'KiL 28.—Rud. Josephy, barque, from New York, via Dunedin; Liziie Guy, schooner, from Lybtelbon Atsjl 30.—Alameda, Pv.M.S., from San

Francisco May 2. —Levtika, barque, from Hamburg; Ensign, barque, from Melbourne May 5. Nanna, barqu6, from Newcastle; Lizzie Guy, brigantine, from LyttelbOn via ThainOß May 7.—Oceola, brigantino, from Timaru ; Cabarfeidh, barque, from Dunedin May 15.—Yolando, schr. from Newcatle Max 17i —Arawata, e.».s from Fiji

DEPARTURES.

April 25.—Zealandia, 8.M.5., for Sab

Francis co April 26. —Laira, barque, for London ApKiXi 27. •'—Buster, schooner, for New-

castle Atril 30. — Handa lelo, schooner, for

Thainee and Brisbane ; Smaragd, brigan »tino, for Mercury Bay and Dunedin May 1. — Alameda, R.M.S., for Sydney;

Southern Cross, c.c., for Fiji May 2.—Arawata, c.c., for Fiji May 3.—Northern Chief, barque, for Hokianga and Melbourne ; Ada 0. Owen, brigantme, for Rarobonga. May 16th.—Rud Joeephy, barque, for New- Bedford, via Russoll. May 16th.—Stanley, briganbine, for Bria-

bane, via Kaipara. May lOfcb.—Oceola, brigantine, for West port ; Madura Barque, for Sydneyi via Mercury Bay.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Eaeberhill, barque, for London, loaded Hermione, chip, for London, to follow America, chip, for Bluff, to load, for Lon-

don . ■■■■ Oamaru, ship, for Oamaru, to load for London Heinrich Bauerj barque, for New Yorkv loading

THE LEVUKA.

The barque Lovuka, from Hamburg, with part cargo for this port, as per lisb of imports, and part cargo for Fiji, arrived on May 30. Having a quantity of explosives on board the Levuka anchored at bho powder ground. Captain Hauso, who ie maerter of the barque, roporto having left Hamburg on December 20bh. For bhe firsb ten days nad N.W. gales wibh very heavy eeas. Dover wae passed on bhe 30bh De cember. Tho land wae cleared wibh fine N.E. winds, which, ou the third day oufe, gave place bo strong N.W. winds, and these lasted to the 9th. Across the Bay of Biscay heavy and moeb unfavourable weather wae, met with. On sth of February the equator was crossed, and tho S.E. trades proved modorabely fair, and held to tho veeaol bo lab. 22' S. On bhe Is* of March bhe meridian of Greenwich was crossed, arid in running across tho Southern Gceon very unfavourable vreather wae mefe with, little or no westerly windo prevailing. Tasmania waa rouudod on bhe Bth April, and the flreb New Zealand land made wae Capo Brett, which wfte paeeed on Sunday last, thick weather prevailing up bo arrival. Poesengers : Messrs Flugor and Eggere> The Levuka is consigned bo Meeurs Seeg ner, Langguth and Co.

ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.

Two Heaths Koported.

Tho ship America, although making a much longer passage than tho clipper Oatnaru, proved bo bo close on the heels of the labtor, and canio into port on May 27 th, in bow of bhe s.s. Awhina. Having a quantity of explosives on board, she dropped anchor at : the powder ground, and during- bo-day dis charged her powder inbo hghbers. The America has made a lengthy passage of 113 days from the docke, which is attributable to an unusual debention of 13 days in bhe English Channel and unfavourable weather subsequenbly experienced. During the voyage two deaths occurred, bhe firsb- on .January 22nd, when J. Finlay, A.8., died from dysentery, and the second on February Ist, when another seaman named W. Mar shall Buccumbod to consumption. Both bodies were buried ab sea. The Ambrica is in charge of Captain J. Adams, Mr S. IJ.1 J . Thomaa is chiof officer.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wellington - , April 26th. —Arrived: Aorangi, from Plymouth, via Hobarb: April 30th.—Arrived : Trevelyan, barque, from London. May sth. —Sailed : Tonga riri, R.M.S., for London.. May 14th.— Arrived: lonic, R.MS., from Plymouth, viaHobarb. May 15th.—Arrived : Glenrosa, barque, from Glasgow. . Napier, May 3rd—Sailed : Lady Jocelyn, ship, for London. • • . >>;: ; LyrxELTON, April 30th. —Sailed: Euterpe, ship, for London. May ' 3rd.—Sailed : Arawa, R.M.S., for London. May sth. -U' Arrived: British Envoy, ship, Iroin'Lon don. Sailed : Prior Hill, barque, for Lori-j don. May 14tb.—Sailed : Brieri Holmd, ship, for Falmouth or Queenstown. May 15tn.—Sailed: Loch Fergus, barque, for the United Kingdom. '. '•■ ,! ■■ Port Chalmers, April 28th;— Arrived;: Formosa, barque, 96 days' from London. May 9tb.—Arrived : Lavinia, barque, from, Mauritius. Bailed : Waitnea, barque,,for London. ' >

Rossell, April 30th-* Arrived: Wlialeehipe Horatio, with 260 barrels sperm taken since- January, and Niger with 110 barrels sperm; 10 months out from Home. May 13th— Arrived : Whaleship Milton, with 600 bar rels sperm. . , v ; Timaru, May 18th.—'Arrived: M&nnockj barque, from London.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

Farm and Dairy Peodtjob. — Wholeeale: Bubtor, prime fresh, Is ; cheese, good fac tory, 4d to 4Jjd per lb ; Canterbury, none ; Eggs, Is 9d ; Lard, in bladders, ssd ; Bacon and Hams, in cloth, provincial, 6Jd to 7d; Hams, B|d to 9d; Canterbury Bacon, 7d ; Bacon and Hams in equal numbers, 7|d ; Hams, B|d ; best quality very scarce. Flour Mabket.—Wholesale: Superfino flour, silk dressed, per ton, £12; do. ; house hold, £11; Southern do., £10 15b to £11 15s ; Lamb's Premier, £12 15s; Standard, £1115s; bran, ton (sacks included), £4 to£s; Southern do., £4; local sharps, £5 10s and £6 ; Southern do., £4 5e to £4 10s ; cabin bread, £15 ; oatmeul do., £10 10s to £11; oats, 2s 2d to 2s 4d; make, 3s 9d to 3s 10d ; Southern potatoes, £3 5s to £3 10s ; pearl barley, do., £14 to £15; beans, 3s 3d; onions, £8 to £9. All grain, chaff, oatmeal, &c. i sold including sacks. Kjurai Gum, Flax, &c. - The market is firm. We quote poor, £38 to £40; fau to good, £41 to £44; superior, £45 and upwards; East Coasb, £57 to £60.' Sup plies for May, co far, 374 tons; since last mail, 472 tons. Flax, per ton, £14 to £17 ; tow, ditto, £6 to £7 ; fungus, ppr lb, 2|d to 3£d; cocoa-nut fibre, 15s to I7s per cwts.

Coal and Fiebwood Maekbt.—Coal: Newcaatlo (ship's side), 24s to 28a per ton ; yard, 28s to 34s ; Bay of Islands, at yards, 26s 6d; screened, 28s 6d; ditto, at the mines, 13s; ship's side, 265; Waikato, 8s to 12s ; at Auckland, 18s to 22s ; Taupiri, at mine, 8s 6d to 12s ; at yard, Bteam, 17a 6d ; household, 22s ; Whangarei, at mine, 9s 6d ; yard (steam), 17e ; household, 20s ; delivered, 235. Firewood : Uncub ab Wharf, (cargo), 7fl 6d to 8s 6d per ton; delivered, 12e to 13s ; cufc, 14s to 16a.

Botldinq Mati:bUlß.—Timber : Boards and scantling, 100 ft best), 12a ; second-class, 6e 6d; best, planed, fcongued and grooved, firab-claes, 14b ; medium, lie ; second-class, Oβ ; rusticated weather boards, firefc-claiis, 14e; medium, Uβ ; second-class, 9s. New Zealand palinge, sft (sap), 10s ; sft (heart), 13s ; 6ft, 14s ; ti-tree rails, £3 10s per 100 ; puriri posts, £6 10s to £7 10s ; shingles, 133 per 1000 ; Hobarfc palings, sffc, 19s ; 6ffc, 21s; Bobart raDs,looe,selling-qacitatiorjs. Bricks, at Avondale, 30s per 1000 ; toWn yards, 30s to 36b, delivered 4Os. Drain pipes, at works per 100 (6 inches bore), 40s; 4 inches, 14a ; 15 inches, 9s ; 2 inches, £2 10s per 1000 ; socket glazed pipes, 18 inches* 4s per foob ; 15 inches, 4e (3d per foob ; 12 inches, 3s per foot; 9 inches, 2s per foob ; 6 inches, Is per foob ; 4 inches, 9d per foob } 3 inohes, 7d per foob. MAKCRES.-Bonedusb: Sydney, £7 los to £9, according to cjuality ; boneflour, £9 to £10 ; Auckland, 18 ; Peruvian guano, £14 14s to £17 ; Long Island do., £4 10a, bags included : chemical manure, £13.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, & DEATHS.

BIRTHS.

BAOH.—On April 25, at the Criterion Hotel, CainbridgQ, the wife of A. Bach of a eon. ' BROWNLEE.—On May 13, at her residence, Epßom and Mount AlDert Roads he wifo of 'Shoe. Brownlee, jnnr., of a son. the fth May, at Kaxaka, Thames, the wife of Mr W. H. Burch of a daughter. COOPEtt.-On May 10, ISB7, the wife of Mr Jamee ' "ooper, Paraell, of a. daughter. CON LEY.—On the IBth April, at Dovoriport.tho wife of J. Conley, of a eon. CLARK.—On the 26th April, at her residence, Surnmor-stroet, Poneonby, tho wife of W. J. Clark of a daughter. CHURCH. On May IU, at Haelett-street, New North Road, the wife Of S. P. Church of a daughter. DENNI3.—On May 16, at her reeidenco, Upper Symoiids-street, tie wife of Goorgo Washington Donnis of a daughter. Both do ing* well. DXv ORE.—On March 10, at Poneonby, the wife of Mr A. Devoro of a daughtor. DEAVILLE.—On the 22nd April, atNewFarm, Ohaupo Road, Waikato, the wife of H. Dcavtlle of a son. FOS HSR.—On May 7, at her residonco, Willow etreot, Auckland, the wife of a A. Foater of a eon. Thames papers please copy. HOLROYD.—On April 23, at her residence, Crummer Road, Burrey Hills, tho wife of Mr Holroyd of a Son. HUDSdN.-On May 9, JBBT, at hor realdonce, Sarsfleld-street, the wife of John B. Hudson of a daughtor. LEPHER.—On April 25, at Northooto, the wife of H. Lenpor of a daughter. : " MACTIKR.-On May 17, at her residence, Riohmond.. Road, poneonby, the wife of Anthony Mactier of a daughter. Both doing well. METOALFE.-Onthe 28th April, at Hamilton, the wife of H. H. Metctlfo or a. son. :i . MULLffiR.-On April 27th, at Alexandra-ut, the wlfo of Chriitie Mullor of a son. NICHELSON.—On May 8, 1887, Avon-street, Conquest Place, the wife of William S. Nich elson of a daughter. Both doing well PURCHAB.-On May i, at Challinor House, Pitt-atreet, the wife of Q. H. A. Purchaa of a eon. :••'.;. ■;'■■■■ • :-■■ : i-i ••'.■' .- : ■ PORTER.—On the 15th May, ather reeidenco, Hobeon-street, the wlfo or F. J; Porter of a • daughter. PENK.—On'tho sth May, at the Warwick Arms Hotel, Pollen-etreet, Thames, the wife of R. T. Penk. New Lynn, of a daughter. RAE.—On April 80, at Falcon Lodge, Epsom, the wife of John Rao of "a daughter. j ; BAMWAYS.-On May 16, at Vincent-etreot, the. wife-of Henry.; Sam way sOf a daughter. Both doing well. - SCEATS.—On May 14, at her reeidonco, Tic toria-atreet, the wife of Mr R. W. Soeata of a son.; Both doing well. SHOARD.—On Friday. April 29, afc Kingr-street, Arch Hill, the wife of Edward Hugh Shoard of a daughter. TAPPER.—On May 9, 1 at' Wellesley-sixoot Weet, the wife of Alfred J. Tapper of a daughter. . - ~ • f ■ THOMAS.-On April 28th, 'ai Shortland, Thames, the wiio of ; Edward Thomas, of a daughter. • ■>■ ' ■ ■ ; vv. :r ■■■:■,: ■ TYNAN.—On , May 8, the wife, of William Tynan of a eon. Both doing well. ~ I TURLEY.—On May the 12th, it her residenCo. ■ Mount Roekill, the wife of T. A. Tnrley of a . Son.' i. ■ -■■ ■■■ ... r< ii::"i ,r. , ;SSp i ■ TOLE.-On April 7, at Ponsonby, the wife erf D. A. Tole of a daughter. - ■ WALLACE.-On April ■Sβ, at Okahu, near Tokatoka, tho wife of William Wallace of a .■SOn. •. • •.•-.' - .j .- ': :■:.--,, .- r . ~ WHYTE.-On May U, at Onehunga, the.wife of J. Whytd of d Son. . . . ■••,■, WlLLS.—Ather rosidenoo, Otahuhu, on April 80, tho wife of Herbert W. Wills of a aauglitor. ; ':"■ • : ■

MARRIAGES.

£NDREWS-BAGE.-0n May 13, at St.Mat thbw's Church, by the ' Her. W. Tebbs, Thomas Andrews, of Thames, Auckland, N.Z., to Emily, eldest daughter of John Saac, Chawlcißh. Devon .England. , ■ BOWERMAN-MAHON.-At St. Benedict's Church, Nowton, on Thursday, the 21st April, by the "Very ' Reverend • Father Adalbert O'Sullivan, John N. Bowerman, Esq., ■; of Napier, io Eliza, eldest daughter of the late Jflmes Mahon, of this city. n

12." &i) Bishop's Court Chapel,'Parnell, by the Righf ' ij er ' fche-Bishop of Auckland, .Thomas. Da Konzy. Condell, of Christ's' College, Christ church, to Ruth, second daughter of Ed win Fairburn, Parnell • : "-• v'• DICKSON-FJSRGUSON.—On April 20, at'the bncloeresidonco, by the Rovi.&< B. Monro', William John, eldest eon of ,the late Samuel iHckson, County Down, Ireland, to Janet fourth daughter of the late William Ftfr gugeon.EUorelie. HISZARD-WILY.-On the 12th April, at Sfc Brides Church, Mauku, by the Rev. N. D. Boyes, Henry t>. M. Haszard, Government) Surveyor, eldest son of Robert Haszard, Hawerashore, Avondale, and grandson of the late Lieutenant-Colonel Haseard, P.E.J., Canada, to Alice Elizabeth Vanghan, younger daughter of the lato Mai or Henry William Wily, ot the Falls, Mauku, late 60th Regi ment, and Staff Officer of Pensioners, and maternal granddaughter of the late R. Iα Jenner, of Wenroe Castle. Glamorganshire. HUNT SOUTER.-On April 26, at St! Andrew's Church, Cambridge, by "Yen. Archdeacon Willis, Nicholas Irwin Hlipt Gorton, to Annie Lillian, eldest daughter of William B. Soutor; Cambridge. KXrINGENDER-GEORGE—On April 9, afc Balaclava, near Melbourne, by the Rev. Mb, Ford, Edward William Klingender, solicitor, of Warranambool, Victofia,*to Helena, seoon4 daughter of tie late Tbomae Shayle George, aolicHor, of- tlxm city , - .., , - LEIGHTON-WALgH.-Dn May i, 1887, at , Sfr. Benedicts, Church, Newtbn, by' the Rev. Father Downey, 0.5.8.,- Walter'RV Leighton, to Kate Wal«h, foilf th dfcuehter of Mr R. J; Walsh. , Southern and Australian papers please copy. .' , . ') MILLS -FDI'HERINGaAir.-On ; May 8, ab the residence of Mr J. Davidson, Great North Rood, bytheßevj J. Bj Lewie,Thomas,fiftlj son of J. Mille, to Jane Lijston, only daughter of the lato William Fotheringbam. both of Auckland. Home papers please copy. •■■ MILDENHALL-McMURRAY.-On AprH & by Rev. D. W. Runciinah, John Mildonhall, of Berkshire, England, to Eliza MoMurrayV of Belfast. Home papers please copy, i ■■••■. . PENMAN—ROSS.—On April 27th, at the resi dence of Mr Olphert, Mount Albert, by the Rev. T. Bray, James Arthur Penman to Maria, youngest daughter of Mr R. S. Ross, Kaiwaka. April 26, at Sti. Augustine's, Napier, by the Revr J.: Parkeritr son, George Tifflii Stewart to- .TosOphina Margarito O'Hanlon.eecond daughter of Cliaa.- O'Hanlon, of Aacldand. : WALKER—McNUTT.-On Apiil 30, at Si. Matthew's Chttroh, by tho Rev.; Mr Tcbtrsfc William George Wftligr, of Yorkehire, Eng" land, to Lucy McNu|j»of Londonderry, Ira land. " : *■■'/ ZIEGLER-FINLAYSON.-On April 30, by Rev. Janice Chew Jnrivately), John H» % Zieglor to Margaret Finlayeob;

DEATHS.

ARSCOTT,—On May 2nd, at the father's resi dence, Moiiht PleaSant, TSarriels, William Edward, eldest eon of Mr Williaid ArscotU j agedlGyearfc. , '■ ..,' BARRY.—On Tueedar,. 29th April, ati hj.j( parents' residence. Western Springe; Thomas; the belov6d spn of Garrbtt and 7 Catherine Barry ; age 11 years and 3 months.' ■ CARGO.—On May U, at hispetrente'- residence, Church-street, Po.nsonby, Otto Jamee, infanf son of Jamei: and Bel Cargo; agoa.4 dantha and 3 weeKsV COTTON.—On May 12, at her ihoiheiA resi dence, Lower Hobson-etreet, '-ISSamj Assies Cotton : agod 19 years and 8 months, R.IiP. COMMOP.—On May 6, ather pareßtb' residence, • Nelson-street, EstorAb'ce, tile belov<S&child of H. J. and Annie E. Commop; aged 7 -fr^ek*. CLIMO.—On 2&d' April, at the reoidences Tararu, Thames, Elvina, the beloved wife at William Climo; aged 31. years -. DEVALLY.—On May It, ml, at his late rtesr dence, Mechanics' Bay, Petor Dovally; aged 76 years. I DRYDEN.-On May 0, at Victoria Avenue, Barah Mackinnon.ihe wile of John Drydea;

aged 33 years. DOOLAN.—On May<3,athißparentasre6idoncaj Wellington-street, Ernest John, the r beloyed son of Richard and> Sarah Dotalaii; ttgefl. 8 yearß 8 months. - DOYLE.—On May the 2nd, at Eden Terrace Emily Doyle ;aged 28 years. . FOUGHEY.—On May 6, at; Ifte Old Men's Home, Thames,/Jalnes Foughey; agecL. 73 years. ■ ■.. . , ■ -j jj& &-oi FLETCHER.—On.May 6, at his residence, Ono hiiriga, Samuel Fletcher ; aged M. < > ;/ FITZPATRICIt.-OnMay i, at hie rosideSco, Pigeon Mountain, Pakuranga, Patribfe ,Fppr Patrick, late of Her Majesty's Slfit Reßimebt j aged 80 years. ; ? JO! V : 7 J - i, FIN LAY.—On January 22* at sea, on the ship America, Archibald, the third beloved son. a$ Archibald and Diana Finlay ;&ged 32; Brother to W. Finlay. baker, Arch Hill, and brother* in-law to G. Kent,baker, Newmarket. Sydney and Glasgow papers please copy.- : '•'■ GARDINER. — Oα' May ■ 16,~at ■ his resi denoo. Mount Albert, Auckland, N.Z., aftM a long and painful illness, William GardineT, late of Hqrningsheath, Suffolk, England; aged 11. Home papers pleaSfe copy;' ' " '■"..■ GRAINGEII.—On May 6, at Cobden-eteeet, Mary Ellen, daughter of Henry and Martha Grainger; aged 8 years. _-I",.: „ GOOD.-At Gisborhe, on May 6, Wallace, the beloved eldest eon of Wallace and Anna Good, of Gaol Road, Auckland; aged 19 years. GOODWIN.—On May 7th, at his late reiiaehce, Otahuhu, Isaac Goodvirin; aged 49 years. HARVEY.—Oα sMay 1", 1887, at her parents! residence, Panmurej Edith Maud, the beloved child of Frank fend Ellen Harvey. - - HARKERi—On Saturday, May 1, at his resi dence, Great ■■'. North. Road, John Robert Harker, butcher; aged 32; late of Darlington, England. Fell asleep "in - Jesus.. Home papore please copy. '. - , , , HORSFALL.—On April 27, atSnmmer-streen, Mount Eden Road, Thomas HorsfalL en gineer ; aged 7u.- ■ ..■-*' , ,•.->■; JOHNSON.-On Sunday, April 24, at his latn residence, Church-street, Deuonport. Charle3 Revel Johnston, late of Hamilton, Waikato } aged 42 yeare. • . ■ '. -' JOHNSON.—On May IS, Mary, the wife of J. IC. Johnson, youngest daughter of the late

William Willianie, stonemason. JONES.—On May 19, at Richmond Road, Pou eouby, Hannah, the beloved wife of Joseph H. Jones; aged 43. • - JENNINGS.—On Anril 18, at Gieborne, Rosalie Dorath'oa, the '.'- beloved daughter of Rev. Edward and Mre Jennings. KIRKMAN.—On April 28, at his le.te residence, Mount Eden,' Jo«eph Kirkman; age 65. Deeply regretied. Cape Town papers please copy. ■■ ■ ' .'■""'."' "'■' ■"■, KELL.—On Tuesday, at his residence, Albert- aged 76. Deeply regretted^, KENNEDY.—Suddenly, on May i, at Selwyn 6tr«ot, Auckland, Thomas Kennedy, formerly of Glasgow, in'hisß7thyear. : : ■α-iill LEON ARD.-0n the 26th April, at her parent*? residence, Ayr-street, Parnell, Winnifred, the only child of William Henrj* and MargareK Leonard; aged 10 months. . "Townsville Herald," Queensland , , please copy. MASON.—On May 7, of typhoid fever, Caroline, the doarly-beloved wife of R. B. Mason, and youngest surviving daughter of the late Mr J. B. McNamara: aged 27 years. MASON-On'May 5, of Typhoid fever, John Henry, beloved child of R. B. Mason ; aged li MtFLLER.- Christie William Muller, the infant son of Sarah ..Ann and Christie.... MuUor, Alexandra-street. McCULLAGH.—At Wβ parents' Residence, Haa lett-street, George Dobeon, twin son; of John G. and Martha M. McCullagh; aged 2J

months. ■ : ' ' McINTYRE.—On ..Way. 8, at England-Btreet, Ponsonby, James Mclntyre; agea 32, i Dune din papers please copy. McCAFFERTY.—On April 90, at bis residence, Bath-street, Parnoll,..Edward. McCafforty;

aged 65. - , McLEOD.—On April gSth.'a't-her late resiflence, Freeman'o Bay, Flora, second- daughter ox Angus and Jessie MoLeod; age 23. MowILLIAIIS.-On May IU, at Bird-in-Hand Hill, Thames. Isabella MoWilliame; aged 33 yoars. ' "' ' ■ •:•' ■■-'' -'- NEEVE.—On April 24, at hor parents' residenoe Onehunga, Mary Eveline, the dearly beloved daughter of William and Mary Ann Neeve } .agol year. . j . .:. . . April 23, at the : reßiden'ce» :Davy-stroot,lthameß, Mary i; ,beloved wife oi Mr James Petcrßon; aged SU r REID.- On May 1, at -the Thamee r Host>ital» . Oharlos Read ;,aged 79. :■■ j ~ v j,; RHpAD^S.—On May.l,":at Mb parents' v reei :;:derice;.Vermont-street, Percy," ohlyi-soniof ,!Charlea and : -Margaret Rhoades;-aged 6 ■months.; -~. -. ,' r ; , -, ■ . ■" BANDES.—On April §0, at Ha.milion, Attol 'Gordon, only son of Robert FiteMaurice and ■Kate Sandes ; aged I years. - : • r BIMEB.—On May 6,1857, at the residence of te& .parents', Edinourghistreet, Newton,' Henrrt eldost aon of Mr Simes, bootmaker: aged 17. SCOTT.-On May 14, at her mrente , residence* , Conquest Place, Violet May, tho beloved child of James and Annie Scott; aged 5J ' Tiidnths. . ' ■ ""' - ! -■ ■■'■ ■ ■

SMITH.—At hie residence; 'Ihumata : Road, Mangere, oa April 28,, 1857,' after along and jpainrul illness, John Smith, in bis 71st year. BTUBBS.-Qn the 25th met, at Auckland," New I eldest eon of Robert Fitz Stubbs, Esq., ot Sydney, N.S.W.; aged 32. THOMPSON-Oh the 27th April, at'Pictbn- Btreet, Ponßonby.' Robert Wylio,' only beloved son of Joha Thompson, contractor, i Ponsonby. - ... ~ . , WALLACE.—On April 80, at Okahu, near Tokatpka, Bertha Julia, the beloved wife of - William Wallace :/aged 22years. '■• XVILCOCK.-On May ,5, .at hie parentsUresJ - dence, Upper Pitt-etreot; the' beloved'aon or l. _L. and H. Wilcock; aged i month*. ! 'i, <■ ; „ Wli. HMAN.-On Saturday, May 7, at ParneU, Wiliiaui the youngest eon. of; Joeepa anq Emily. Wichmari. , , *.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR,-:-SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1887.

SUMMARY.]

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OROINAKY REVENUE. J&tiwatgd. Voted. Expcncicd .: -" tiSSFBK lBSfi.87 £ £ £ SfiiList .. 29,750 519,750 31,015 frtnrcst and Skin? fund 1,701,703 1,651,500 1.GJ2.876 S " PUCi !! __232.SG7 231,054 _J32JS_9 Totals .. 2,027.110 1.915.304 1,000,030 17.000 17,810 17.G2G Sjjliioftt I3D.515 103,230 102,910 Jreasury and Revenue Departments 407.83S 45G.323 455.G09 J batoent .*!" 110,170 118,081 113,671 lepKent 381,509 383,489 371,603 K-tivo Affairs Department 17,523 22,830 26.830 5^ eParC - i0,m 32,093 wftv Depart - n,St- .. 713,000 7U1.2S2 005,772 Public Build- ffiland Do- mains De- partment.. 35,SjO 40.210 27.961 Defence De- partment.. 180.201 191,551 182,560

Totals .. fi2.C63.804 £2,195.919 £2.092,180 Grand totals £-1.091,301 £1.111,22:5 £3,998,200



Estimated Estimated Actual 18S7 88. 18S6-87.- 1386-37. Costom3 £l,4GO,(iOO £1,110,000 £1.285.703 Efaftps, inclutl- jhtr post and telegraph .. 615,000 017,500 601.162 Property'fax - 3S5.0Q0 31-2,000 310.807 Beer DUty .. 51.000 55.000 53.4DI Jlailways.. .. 1,100,01)0 1,150,000 992,157 Keeistration and other fees .. 38,580 3r».fCO 37,031 Marine .. .. lH.Sifl r.t.Oti 13.071 Mlscttlkneous .. 38.000 li.Ot'O 115,232

' Totals !.. £3,707,CCO £3,037,500 £3,13S,SJ2 li- censes, reats, &c. ■'-.. .. £191.000 £1SG,32O £192.586 Debentures loir increasing of Sinking JFund.. 25S.1S1 251,100 251.100

Totalrovenne.. £4.156,184 £4,074,92 £3.882,428



Banks- New Zealand National Colonial Insurance— New Zealand National . i /South British Standard Union . * «» Colonial «. j. Accident Loan— N.Z.L.&Morcantile N.Z.Land Morfe&ge National Mortgage. (?AB— Auckland Gas Thames GaS.. TIMBER— Union S. and D. .. Auckland. Timber.. New Zetland .wierc'ry B'y Timber Heienerille Timbei , SJimrrow— Union Steam Ship.. N.Z. Shlppiig Pevon port Ferry .. Coromandel Steam. NoiUicrn Steam .. Ooaij— Bay of Islands Coal .Tanpirl Mrfo'CKLJ..ANrcqtr»— Now Zealwad Drag. Arch Hill Brick and Tile Auckland Fibre .. Northern Boot and Shoo NhJI. FrpzBn Medt .. N.Z. Tobacco ..

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200,000 100.000 128,000 75,000 100,000 60,000 2,000

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2 0 0 0 10 0 10/ & 32/6 0 15 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 2 0

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9 7

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10 0

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