THE NEWTON EAST FLOGGING CASE.

EXHAUSTIVE INQUIRY,

Last evening, ab the request of the head teacher of the Newton East School, an in quiry was held into the circumstances sur rounding the punishment of the girl Kate Sheard, which has lately caused some com ment. Present: Messrs J. Jenkins (Chair 3nan), J. M. French, F. Jeune, K. Boyd, T. L. Wilcock, J. M. White and J. Warren. The Secretary, Mr S. Brooking, was also in attendance.

He read following letter forwarded to the Chairman of the School Committee :— October 31st, 1887. I must ask yon in common jnstico that au investigation be made by tho School Commit Lee into the case of a pupil named Kate Sbeard, who, it has been alleged, was cruelly and unjustly punished by my order on the 21st inst. By the Board Regulations, I am torbiddon, as the head teacher of the school, to write to the Dress on matters connected with the school, and I therefore, in fairness, ask that I may bo heard in this case, and that the evidence of witnesses to the alleged cruelty may also be heard. ~ , , , # I have the houour to be, sir, Yours, etc., RiChard Coates, Head Teacher. ilr Brooking said that in pursuance of that letter he°had called the meeting to gether by circular, acting under instruc tion from the Chairman of the Committee. Mr Wilcock moved, and Mr White seconded, that Mrs Sheard should be first heard. After some preliminary discussion as to the order of proceed ure, Mrs Sheard stated that she sent her little boy to school quarter before last, and he ■was turned away by Mr Coates because he had no quarter money. She sent a note to Mr Coates to ask if ho would wait, and she would pay the money when she could. She received ' the following reply from Mr Coates: —

De\b Madam,—Your son has no slate, no copy-boole, no pencil, no pens or ink, and no drawing-pencil, and 1 could not afford to supply these things to so large a school if the&e things •were given on credit, as my time is too much taken xip with school work. Your boy could do nothing without the above rccraisitius, even if lie were present. (Signed) R. Coates. On the 21st of October her little girl came home to her- and showed her hand all bruised, and said that it was because she had not taken the quarter money. Mr Coates know that the child's father was out vi work and that she had not got the money to send. Mr White : How did he know ? Mrs Sheard : I sent word to Mr Coates, and he knew that I had to keep the girl from school to take out work which I had been doing. By Mr Wilcock : She had sent word to Mr Coates that she had not the money. She did not send the note, as she had not time. She considered that her child was punished for not having the quarter money. She was satisfied that her child delivered the message to Mr Coates. She did not think it necessary to send a note, because her boy was turned out of the school for taking the last note. Mr Coates did not send tt note to her when asking for the quarter money. Her girl's hand was all bruised. She sent her to a doctor. Mrs Sheard pro duced the certificate (already published) from Dr. Lewis. .By Mr Coates : Witness could write ; there was no foundation for the statement that she could not write. She was not in the habit of knocking her children about. They were not too much afraid of her to ask for anything they might want. Her daughter told him that she was angry because she had. not got the quarter money, and she had heard that there were others in the school who had not paid. Did not remember him saying that the children who had not bought quarter money had brought notes. Her daughter had asked her for a note, but for several days pre vious to the day, she did not give the •note, because she had noi got time to write it. The child did not ask for a note on the morning when she was caned. She could not tell how many days it was before the child was punished that she usked for the quarter money. She knew that it was several days before. She did not know how many days, as she did not think that there would be any bother about

It. Some discussion then ensued on the mean

ing of the words " several " and " few," after which Mrs Sheard said further in an swer to Mr Coates that she did not bring her child to Mr Wilcock. Mr Wilcock explained that Mrs Sheard had gone to the press before ho knew any thing about it. She said that she would take the matter to Court. He advised her not to-do so. • Re-examined by Mr Coates, Mrs Sheard said, that no one advised her to take the child to Dr. Lewis. He was her club Could not say whether he would be ■Haclined to give her any certificate she might want. She did notallow her children to berude and disobedient. Had the girl been caned for that, she would have said nothing about ib. She did not think. the quarter money was too much. ■ She ha&said that she hoped the Committee would not charge, as it would come heavier upon the poor folks. Mr Coates did know that she was in want of money. Mr Coates explained that sometimes he received as many as 100 children in that place in two days, and therefore it was impossible for him to remember. Kate Sheard was the next witness called. She said that before she was punished she told Mr Coates that she had not got the quarter money, but that hor mother would send it as soon as she could. Mr Coates said that she would be punished, and she was. She did ask her mother for an excuse, but she said she had not time to write it. Mr Coates did. not send a note, to, her mother. Mr Coates explained that he was only one, while there were 800 children in the school, 60 that he could not write to all the parents. Witness continued : That she asked dnce for a note and once for quarter money.

Could not say how long that was before she was punished. She thought that it was about the middle of the week when she

asked for the money and the note. She was sure. that, ifc was sometime during the week that she was punished. Mr Coate3 asked the girl a few questions, bujb she apparently became frightened, and burst out crying. At length he elicited the following :— Her hands were not sore before that day. She had not been punished, before i that morning. She received two strokes on each hand for not having the Quar ter money. Mr Coates did tell her at the. time that it was not; be cause she had not brought the quarter money, but because she had not brought the note. u f ' ■ > ' Mrs Wheeler was the next witness called •by Mrs Sheard. She stated that she saw the girl's hand after she was caned. Mrs Sheard asked her fcolook afc it. She con r sidered that, it was in a most shameful state. If a child of hers was* to come homo from school with a . hand fa such a state as that, she would take it to the Police Court. She advised Mrs Sheard tb go to the Evening Stab Pfllce, Mrs Sheard had also told her that.lMfr Coa,tes had Risked the children, if Mrs Sheard got"food *d'nd clothing for them without motley. She thought that was very wrong. She was happy to say that she had no relations at tbijfcpchooL She would be very forr^tOi hJfacy child of hers caned like Kate sKfcL ■■ ' ' •' : : ' ■ ' ' ' ' Dr. Lewis deposed that the child was to his surgery on the 21st, He esaiaittejiherhands. There.was nobbing on. on«^ndaad on the othei' a small wheaj, quite coKitnotij , boys, lb might have

been caused by the end of the cane. He was astonished at the reason given by the child for the caning,*and not, as had been stated, at the extent of the caning given. By Mr Boyd: He could not say whether or not he had peculiar notions about punish ment. By Mr Coates: He thought that if the child had a similar mark upon another por tion of its body he would certainly not have been astonished at its extent. The doctor here identified tho certificate given by him, which was put in. It stated that there were marks on both hands and a transverse bruise on the right hand. Dr. Lewis explained that he had not referred to the ordinary marks from caning when stating in his evidence that there were no marks on the girl's left hand. He meant that there was not a second weal. Ho did not wish it to be understood that there was nothing whatever upon the left, for there were marks of caning. On the 25th October he again saw the girl, when there were no marks of caning. By the Chairman : Different children would mark at different rates.. Some per sons were more sensitive than others. He thought that Kate Sheard would be easily bruised. Mrs Pbipps deposed that she saw the girl's hand. There were tho marks of two cuts across the hands, and blisters. She did not know what she should have done to Mr Coates if a child of hers came home marked that way—provided she was near him at tho time. (Laughter.) He would have heard of it if her child had come home in such a state. By Mr Coates: She had had two boys in the school for a long time. She had come to Mr Coates twice because she did not believe in him beating them aoross the hand so that they could not work at home. About a month ago she came to the school in an excited state and called out—" Can not children come to school without having their hands cut V Mr Coates did recom mend her to take him to the doctor. She did not do so. She did not " bellow " out from the door. Tho boy had the mark of the cane across hi 3 hands. There was not a cut, but merely a wheal. Mr Coates said that the evidence of tho last witness had better be taken with dis cretion, as it was evident that she had an animus against the school. Mrs Phipps said that her boy had only been punished for disobedience. She sup posed that he well deserved it. She only thought that Mr Coates need not have punished him so severely. His hand was not broken, but only blackened. This practically closed the evidence for the complainant. On behalf of Mr Coates Miss Keesing was the first witness called. She stated that she was the teacher in charge of the girls' division of Standard 3. She re membered what took place on the 21st re garding Kate Sheard not bringing a note about quarter money. She had asked for tho quarter money or else a note. That was repeated from day to day. Other girls in the clas3 brought notes, None .of these were punished. She concluded that al though a girl's parents might be very poor if she brought a note she was in no danger of being punished. They insisted on having either quarter money or a note. By Mr Wilcock : She did remember a child being punished on the morning of the 21st for a similar reason. She had herself asked Kate Sheard before the class for the note. She told the girl that unless sho brought the note or the quarter money she would be caned. Miss Newman, another. teacher in tho school, deposed thai; she helped Miss Kees ing. She had heard Miss Keesing ask for notes or quarter money. She generally asked twice a day. No children were punished who brought notes. Kate Sheard was punished for not bringing the note. She was present at-the punishment. It was inflicted by Miss Hobson. Should not say that it was a severe one. She had seen children receive a worse punishment than that. May Eanson, a pupil intheschool, deposed to .hearing the children asked for notes or quarter money. Ada Davis, another pupil, also gave evi dence.

Lena Rouse deposed that at the com mencement of the quarter she brought a note instead of quarter money. She had no fear of being punished when she had the note. She had paid the money since. Mr Coates said he had five-or six other witnesses to give similar evidence, but he thought it would be unnecessary. Mrs Hennessy had two familiesTof child ren attending the school. Her children had nob been caned for not bringing the quarter money when they had notes. If she had to buy the things 'supplied for the quarter money it would come heavier upon herself. She got everything which the children re quired for the Is per quarter. Mr Newton, teacher in the school, re membered the occurrence on the 21st. He was in the room when Kate Sheard was punishedi He did not think that it was a severe <Ac by any means. If the child had been his sister, and had been dis obedient, he should not consider that she had been harshly treated. By Mr Boyd : He had previously known a child to be caned for not fetching quarter money, but not in this school. Miss Beale, another teacher, deposed to being present on the 21st, and saw Kate Sheard punished. She certainly did nob consider it a severe one for a breach of rules. Had the child been healthy she thought that ib was impossible for such a caning to have had such a result. By Mr Wilcock : She did not see the girl's hands afterwards. Miss Hobson deposed to being present on 21st. She had not previously taught Kate Sheard, neither had she any knowledge of her before. In fact, she did not know her name when she caned her. She had therefore ■ no animus against her. She did not think it anything extra ordinary about Mr Coates asking her to cane Kate Sheard. It was a stand ing rule of the school that lady teachers should cane the girls. She had never seen that rule infringed. She gave-fcbe child two slaps on each hand. She did nob give the blows with as much force as usual. They were particularly light blows. She was considerably surprised when she heard that the child was marked. She knew that' the child was distinctly told* that she was punished for not bringing the note. If the girl said it was because she was too poor bo pay the quarter-money, she would not be stating facts/ By Mrs Sheard: If her brother or sister were in the school and were caned like that, she could not object if they deserved it. She did nob see the child's hand on the Saturday morning when Mrs Sheard brought her to her mother's residence. (Mrs Sheard: "Yes, you did!") Her mother saw the hand, but witness did not look at it. Her mother did tell Mrs Sheard to go home and bathe the girl's hand. By Mr Warren : She was not instructed by Mr Coates to lay it on heavy. She was aware that the punishment was connected with the quarterage. By Mr Wilcock : She was sure that there was nothing the matter with the girl's hand before the caning was administered. She did not even know the girl's name when she caned her. She was simply told to do it, and she did so. The Chairman remarked ; I think it's pretty plain that Miss Hobson only beat her under Mr Coates's instructions. Mr Wilcock ; Yes, that's quite evident. She is entirely exonerated at any rate. Mr Coatee then made the following etate iMeiit ?-—" I wish fco say at the outset that I was not forced into any false position by any resolution of the Committee, nor by any instructions from the Board of Educa tion concerning the stationery. No board could force pie into, ii position in which I woLila acfc unjustly, ana bo board nor com mitliee could give '■authority which wouid

justify a teacher in inflicting unjust punish ment. The position which I take in the matter now before the Committee is (1)< that the girl Kate Sheard was guilty of culpable negligence or wilful disobedience to the order of the teachers, viz., that she should bring a note if money for school material were not convenient; (2) that the punishment was a moderate one. Two dis tinct orders were given, one was "ask your parents for the money for school materials,' the other was "bring a note from your parents if it is inconvenient for them to give you the money." This order was repeated almost daily, sometimes twice a day. It was for repeated disregard of this latter order that this child was punished, and not, as has so persistently been said, because she was too poor to pay. In this instance there is I think undoubted proof that for several days before the day on which the child was punished she had omitted to ask her mother for the note as desired. We have Mrs Sheard's own evidence that her children are not afraid to ask her as often as required, so that there could be no fear of her giving them a box on the ears for asking. It was not sensitiveness on the part of Mrs Sheard in not sending a note, for she had sent them frequently. She states herself that the child did not ask her on that day nor for some days previous—she could not tell how "many days. When pupils come late verbal excuses are not taken ; when pupils are absent verbal excuses cannot be accepted, because it would be impossible to tell whether they came from the parents or not. Truant-playing, lying and want of punctuality aro only a few of the evils that would result if we were to recognise verbal messages. 50, 60 and sometimes 100 notes are received by me in one day. The same rules apply to cases in which money cannot be sent; that is to say vorbal messages are not accepted unless it is said that parents cannot write or that they send word that they will not write, and in the latter cases children are sent home until the rule is complied with. Dishonesty and lying are thus prevented, and loss to the parents themselves—for parents or guardians have been known to come to the school more than once stat ing that they had given money to pupils and the pupils had spent it. Notes were received on behalf of 91 children during the early part of Last month in this con nection ; parents of others have been seen by me personally at the school. The mother of two called at the house of the class teacher to say sho would pay when she could. In none of these cases was any sort of punishment dreamed of. Some have left the school sinco the beginning of the quarter without paying, some who have attended irregularly have not had tho opportunities Kate Sheard had of being told by the teacher to bring these notes. There are over 800 children in tho school, and it would be a great wasto of the teachers' time, if not impossible, to write to the parents. The City Schools Committee have fully recognised this difficulty, and it was stated at their last meeting that the sending to parents even by means of printed forms would be a mere waste of paper. It was explicitly stated to the child that she was punished because sho had not brought a note. It was clearly a matter of school discipline, and not, as hns been said, ameans of recovering a debt. This is fully corrobor ated by the fact that not one of the 91 child ren on behalf of whom notes were received incurred the least punishment. That the punishment was a moderate one can bo fully testified to boyoud all doubt, as it was witnessed by three teachers as well as by myself. The doctor who examined tho child's hand told us that the caning was not a severe one, and that the astonishment expressed by him in his letter to tho press was not caused by tho signs of the punish ment, but by the statement of the child herself that sho had been caned because she was too poor to pay tho money. He said, that nothing ab all was the matter with one hand except that it was a little -red, but that ,on the other a slight weal, which' he said was probably caused by the end of the cane catching the thumb, and that had the punishment i>een given in the method approved of by himself there would have been nothing objection able in it as a punishment. This punißh ment was inflicted by a lady teacher, as it is the rule of the school that girls should not be punished by male teachers. An excellent teacher who had never taught Kate Sheurd, and who could have had no personal vindic tive feeling of annoyance at tho child's re peated disobedience, was desired to give her two slaps on each hand, and these were given in the most moderate way. Every precau tion is taken to avoid indiscriminate caning in the school, and no teacher in this building administers corporal punishment until in structed to do so by myself, and one teacher in each of the other buildings (across the way and in , Pitt-street) is authorised to cane when necessary. Teachers are frequently reminded that pupils should not be reported except as an extreme measure. Many people think that the school children are not caned as much as they should be; others think they are caned too much. Many think it would be better to keep them in, or recommend that some other punishment should be discovered. Now, I think I know my business as a teacher, and I have no ambition to figure as the old man with the ass, who tried to please every one and ended, as he deserved to end, in making a fool of himself and drowning the ass. Had Mrs Sheard been known to me at the time that her child was punished as she 13 now, I would probably have used my own discretion and sent her a note or seen her personally, but this in no way invalidates the fatta that have been placed before you. I am quite prepared to answer to the Com mittee, or Board of Education, for my ad ministration of the school, but it is no disparagement to either body to say that they do not understand all the difficulties and details of discipline which attend the or ganisation and management of a large school like Newton East. In reference to the legality or illegality of the charge for school materials, I am not a lawyer, but it appears to me that until the Central Government provide for such things as the children themselves use, and which Mrs Sheard and other persons have stated, would cost them more to buy themselves in the shops, it is only common sense to think that the parents should provide them, and that in any case it is they who do and must pay for them, as they do. for school buildings, etc., only in another form. This work of supplying materials is no seeking of the teachers. By the Board's regulation in the monthly certi ficate the teacher must state whether the stationery provided is sufficient or not; but to let children provide for themselves such things as ink, pens, slate pencils, etc., etc., which are needed, would end in confusion, as instead of having one child to send home for the money, twenty or thirty would have to be sent home for things they would require, and had come without, or teaching would have to be stopped. Under any regular system the teachers would have, I suppose, to collect the money, and would not evei then escape the suspicion of favouritism in permitting some to claim exemption while others had to pay."

Mr Coates here asked permission to take further evidence from Mrs Sheard. In re ply to his questions Mrs Sheard said that she did not know that the loss in quarter money came out of Mr Coatee's own pocket. Mr Coates knew how she was situated, and that she could nob send the money.

' Mr Coates then concluded his ad dress by saying that his contention was that in a large school like that it would be impossible to manage the school and at the same time to write to each of the parents about quarter-money. His last contantion was that the child was punished because she had been disobedient, Mrs Sheard said that she did not think it ri^ht for Mr Coates to ask her child where they got their bread from. Mi- Coates explained that) he hod fre

quently said to the children that these ?hmgs y hadtobemidforj««t the same as their bread and their clothing. As long as the tattle of the school Wf» Jtetenedto otitside the school, just so long theymight be perfectly certain that the teachers troubles would continue. , The Chairman said that it was jwdent that the Committee had not listened t<> J»e tattle, otherwise they would have got it before the papers did. Mr Coates said that some Committeemen seemed to encourage parents to complain to the Committee. . ... Mr Wilcock explained that ho invariably when he heard complaints asked parents to write to the Committee. Mr Warren said ho also did likewise. Me considered it to bo the proper course. ■ At this stfigo a gentleman who had been liatening quietly to tho evidence, rose to his feet, and said that if it was the proper time ho wished to lay a complaint. The chairman asked him to put it in writ ing. The man gave his name as James Cook, of South-street. He said that he preferred to speak to the Committee, as he could lay his complaint better that way than in writing. He wished to lay a com plaint to show the scandalous way children werebeatenatthatschool. Mr Jeune had seen his child. It was shameful, and just for peeping on another girl's slate. After ex pressing himself very strongly on the sub fect, Mr. Cook withdrew. The chairman asked tho press not to notice that matter, as it was not the business before the meeting. The Chairman said that it was too bad that the papers should have stated that the quarter money was illegal. It was per fectly just even if it were not quite legal. Mr Boyd asked if Mr Coates was pre pared to answer questions. Mr Coates said that he would if they were connected with the case. By Mr Boyd: He did write out the statement just read beforo he attended tho meeting. He knew what Dr. Lewis's evi dence would be, as ho had called upon him lasts Monday. This concluded the evidence.

Some discussion then ensued as to whether the press should retire. Messrs Warren, Wilcox, and Jeune wished the reporters to remain, while the chairman and' Messrs Boyd, French, and White thought other wise. Ultimately tho press represen tatives withdrew at 10.30 o'clock, and the Committee deliberated upon the evi dence until a quarter to 12, when the reporters were recalled. Tho following was the result. It was first moved by Mr Wilcock and seconded by Mr Jeune, "That in tho opinion of this Committee Mr Coates exceeded his duty in causing Kate Sheard to bo punished under the circum stances." To this an amendment was moved by Mr J. M. French and seconded by Mr J. M. White, "That the Committee up hold tho action of the headmaster in caning Kate Sheard, it having boon occasioned by a broach of school rules, and ad ministered in the interests of tho school discipline." Tho amendment was adopted, Messrs Jenkins, Warren, French, and White voting for the amendment, and Messrs Wilcock and Jeune for the motion. Mr Boyd declined to vote either way, al though a division was called. Mr Jenno wanted to propose as a further amendment, " That this Committee request tho Board of Education to transfer Mr Coates to another school," but tho Chair man ruled him out of order. Tho mooting closed at midnight.

THIS WATCH OF THE AGE.

WONDERFUL WATERBURY.

The prize of £1 recently offered by the Waterbury Watch Company, in South Australia, for the bost pun on the watch of the age, has been awarded to "Giles Scroggins " for tho following lines :—

While Ohaffoy Brothora water raise To make- poor men's hearts nierry; Another firm Rains oquai praise Which does its Water-bury. When Ohaffey's fame is dead and gone (Somedeem their scheme's romantic A faithful watch will still tick on, From o'er tho broad Atlantic.

What! Gone? Yes, sir, train left ten minutes ago. Why don:t you buy a " Wateeboby ?"

A man who stole a Waterbury Watch from a poor labourer the other day was fined and locked up by tho Magistrates, horsewhipped by the watchmaker when he came out, and afterwards nearly hurried into a brain fever by his wife. The clergy man of the parish alluded to the little affair in a sermon, and the local editor, for a wonder, agreed with the parsftn and re viewed the* occurrence in print. All this time it was borne in upon the wretched man that he could have bought the watch from any storekeeper for 13s 6d, and have had it repaired any time at a cost of 2s 6d.

I WILL NOT CARRY ANY OTHER.

SOLE AGENTS FOR AUCKLAND E. PORTER AND Co., Queen-street.

THE AUCKLAND BTBWTWQ STAR. SATURDAY, yOYEMBER 5. 1887

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Wl?" cl ]d ° be sold for lßQsovs If entered noV^ »o som, to carry 141b extra ; if entered to bo how for lOOsova, 71b allowed; if for 141b ii for 50SOVS. 211b ;if for 25sovs. 281b; if for nil, 321b. About threo miles. ■SBWMK ffIST ittsa-'ffl by auction immediately after tho race, and tho whole of the proceeds to go to tne luna. Minimum weight, Bst. One mile. EPSOM PLATE of 80sovs, with «■ sweepstakes of 2sova each, to go to second horae.lor two and three-year-olds. Two-year-oia colts, 7at 71b ; fillies, 7st 2lb. Three-year-old colts; 9at; fillW, Bst 91b. Winner of a weight fov-aRO raoo since August Ist to carry MO penalty. Eutranco, 23OVS each, tP go to tno funds. Five furlongf. SECOND DAY: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1887. SPRING HANDICAP of 60sovs, with a sweep stakes of 2sovseach, to go to second horse. For tlirco-ycar-olds and upwards. Iwitranco, lsov each, to sro to tho funds. Handicap will appear on THURSDAY, 10th November, and acceptance, with 2sovs. tho sweep, to bo pnM by 12 noon on FRIDAY, November 11. Soven furlongs. SPRING NURSERY HANDICAP of 60sovs. added to a Sweopatukes of 2sov« each, oc condhorse to receive lOsovsout of the stakes. For two-yoar-olda. Nqmination. lsov each, to go to tho fuods. Handicap will appear on THURSDAY, 10th November, and ac ceptance, with 2sovs, tho swoop, to no pam by twelve noon on FRIDAY, 11th Novem ber. Four furlongs. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 60sovs, with a Sweepstakes of 2s6va each, to go to second horao. Ov^r seven flights of hurdles. Nom ination, lsov each, to fro to tho funds. Handi cap will appear on THURSDAY. 10th No- A'cmbor, and acceptance, with 2sovs. tho swoop, to bo paiii ay twelve noon oa FRI DAY, 11th November. Ono mile and tbroe quarturs. CITY HANDICAP of lOOsova, with a Sweop stak<is of 2sovs each, to ko to tho second horse. For three-ycar-olda and upwards. Nomination, 2;50V8 each, to ko to tho funds. Handicap will appear on THURSDAY. 10th November, ami acceptances, with 2sovß, the Bwcej), to be paid by twelve noon on FRI DAY, 11th November. Ono and a quarter mtlo. SELLING HURDLE RACE of 40sovs. En trance, lßov each, to go to the funds. Over six flights of hurdles. Winner to bo sold by auction immediately attor the raco, and the whole of tho proceeds to go t<> the funds. Minimum weight, 9st. One and a half mile. CORIXTHIAN" STAKKS of 5050v 3 . Second norae to receive lOsova out of the stakes. Nomination. Ssovs each, to go to the funds. Throo-year-olds to carry lObI 71b: four years, list; live vcars, list 12ib: six years and aired, 12st41b To Uo ridden bynentlcmen riders, whoao naniea-inußtbe>aeiifc in on or before the 9th November, 1887 for approval by tho -titewards. One mile FRIDAY. OCT. 28—General Entry, by 8 p.m. ACCEITANCES— Princo of Wales's Handicap (sweep) .. 3sova Handicap Hurdles (sweep) .. .. 2aovs Nominations— Trial Stakes .. .. .. .. ~ 2sovs Wolcomo SUikes .. 2sovs Selling Steeplechase 2sovs Epsom Plato 2sovs Seeing Raco .. .. ... .. .. 2sovs Spring Handicap .. .. .. .. lsov Spring Nursery Handicap.. .. .. lsov HaudioaD Htu-dles lsov Selling Hurdles „ lsov Corinthian Stakes .. .. .. .. 2sovs WM. PERCIVAL. Socrotarv A.R.C. Insurance /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE ix IPEFARTMJENT. 1880. 1885. Surplus Cash Profits . - - £73.670 £245,315 Cash Divided as Bonuses .. £56,000 £150,000 Total Reversionary Bonuses added to Policies £443,943 Cash Reserve Profits in 1885 .. .. £95,315 Annual Income £260,000 Total Funds £1,230,000 State Seoubitt. Low Premiums. Liberal Conditions. Economy. Lowest Premiums.—These are the Lowest in tho Colonies. Liberal Conditions.—The conditions are in all respects most liboral. Prompt Payments. — Claims aro promptly paid on prooia of deaths and identity, and valid discharge. Economy.—Tho ratio of expenses to income ia far lovjer than thai of any other omce of similar age doing business in the colonies. SEPARATE SECTION FOR TOTAL* AB STAINERS.- The only Life Office in New Zea land which offers to Total Abstainers tho advantage of a Temperance Section. JOANS OM MORTGAGE. - From time to time a limited portion of tho Funds is Lent on First Mortgage of Freehold Security, with op tion of Re-payment by Instalments. Information can be obtained at the Head OnTce, and all Branches and Agencies. D. M. LUCKIE, Commissioner. TCTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COM^ JJI PANY (FIRE AND MARINE). , Capital ~.£1,000,000. Paid-up and Reserve Funds £135,000 Protection from FIRE or MARINE LOSS Can be Effected in this Company. CLAIMS MET WITH PROMPTITUDE AND LIBERALITY. JAMES BUTTLE. Manager. ]S"ew York *Lifb insurance company. Cash Assets, Ist January, 1(87 .. £15,518,817 0 Income for 1886 T „ „ £3,956,874 Local Director q,..,,C. McMillan, Esq. "'•{Messrs W. McArthur& Co.) ! Solicitors: Messrs Russell & Campbell. Bankers: Bans of Australasia. Policies issued guaranteeing tho return of all Premiums in addition to the sum insured If death occur within, a twenty-year period. J. HUGO HARROP, Resident Agent. "VT O T I C E. TO THE INHABITANTS OF ONEHUNGA And Surrounding Districts. Having made arrangements with tho proprie tors of tho Mill known as M. H. Roe's lor the Cutting of Timber, I beg to intimate that every description of BUILDING MATERIAL can be had on the premises, at tho shortest notice. Terms Oash—ARNOLD SOHNAUBR.



Public Notices- STRAWBERRY fIARD. "1 \J^ »y public v Mart, j ~"~ CITY WILLOW GROVE STRAWEh™^ GARDENS, Next tho Upper Wharf, Devonport; . GARDENS NOW OPEN! STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM! MARK PARRISH, In returning thanks to his supporters for past favours", begs to inform them and the public generally that he has great pleasure in announcing that these well-known and papular Strawberry and Tea Gardens are now open. Mark Parrish being one of the largest strawberry growers in the colony, will always have a large and freah supply on hand, and can guarantee patrons the ripest, the largest, and most delicious fruit ia the market, and they will not be stinted in quantity either. FRESH CREAM TWICE DAILY ! Tea, Coffee and other Refreshments always on hand. Threo hundred visitors can be seated at the tablea at one time. Lawn Tennis and Croquet Ground, and other amusements for tho conveniences of visitors. STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM! WILLOW GROVE GARDENS DEVONPORT. School Treats and Picnic Parties provided for by special arranqrenient. Family orders, dinner parties, and for jam, promptly attended to. Trams will run to the Gardens at half-price; return from Gardens, Threepence. M. PARXIISH, PROPRIETOR. Drapery, Clothing, &c "PRICE I pRICB I PRICE X l/G I X 1/6 I I 1/6 BEAUTIFUL LONG OSTEICH FEATHERS In Cream, Tuscan, Grey, Tan, and Pink. If* Just Received, a parcel -t p Q fin of the above, to be sold I a r\-r\ . -S-JliL,.at the very low price "' ■■ \ ° n i"^. W. P. OGILVIE, Victoria Street West. i EVERY LADY HER OWN DRESSMAKER. t To secure a Perfect Fit and Newest Style, try EJUTTERICK'S /^UT BAPER TpATTERNS. Metropolitan Fashions, Illustrating Patterns, monthly, Id each ; 2s per annum, post f roc. AGENT- Wm. P. OUILV lE, DRAPER, VICTORIA-STREET WEST. AT THE BABYLINEN & LADIES' UNDERLTNEN WAREHOUSE. 700 PairsLadies'flowered andl-'lain Silk Gloves, in Tan, Browns, Navys, aud Greys, at Is; worth Is 6d to 2a 9d. l,oou Dozen Metal Buttons, all sizes and colours, at 3d per Dozen; worth Is 6d to 3s 6d per Dozon. 600 Black Jet Buttons, 2d per Dozen; worth Is. 200 Dozen Assorted Friflinga, at Id to 6d per neck length; worth 4Jd to Is per nock length; beautiful and new goods. 60 Ladies' Crinolines, at 2s lid worth 7s 6d to 12s 6d. 200 Pairs Ladies' and Children's Beaded Cuffs, at 3d and. 6d ; -worth Is to Is 6d per pair. 150 Children's Coloured Dresses, lined, from 2s 6d to 7s 6d; worth 5s Gd to 12s 6d. 65 Ladies' Reversible Waterproof Cloaks, 5s lid; worth los 6d. 40 Children's Wool Peliisses and Walking Dresses, at 3s lid to 6b lid; worth 8s 6dto 12s 6d: bought a great job. SO Girls' Wool Jackets, 3s 6d to 5s 6d worth 53 6d to 9s 6d. 36 Dozon Children's Drawers, size, 1, 2, 3, i, 5, very cheap, per Pair, lid, Is, Is Id, la 2d, and Is 3d. The Largest and Cheapest Assortment of Baby linen and Ladies' undorlinen in Auckland. Men's Blue and White, Black and White Ties, from 9d and Is. P. DAVISON, No. 9. JUNCTION QUBEN & GREY STS. Hotels WARNER'S Family & Commercial Hotel CATHEDRAL SQUARE, Christchurch, New Zealand. This Hotel, being most centrally situate, adja oent to tho Cathedral, within a short distance of the Museum, the Theatre, and other Public Buildings, und hitving a Tram Service to all parts of the Suburbs passing it at frequent inter vals, is unequalled as a placo of residence for Families or Commercial Gentlemen visiting Christchurch. THE SUITES OF PRIVATE APARTMENTS, which are el egantly furnished and appointed, aro entirely distinct from the Hotel portion of the building, thus securing perfect privacy. A novelty in Colonial Hotel accommodation is available at the Commercial in the shape of a LADIES' DRAWING-ROOM, kept especially select and exclusively for ladie3. A High Pressure Water-supply has been ar ranged for on the Premises, and the Bathrooms aro fitted with every convenience for hot, cold, or shower baths at any time. Comment on the Quality of tho Liquors sup plied at the COMMERCIAL is unnecessary, as the Cellar is under the personal supervision, of Mr W. F. Warner. THE BILLIARD ROOM attached to tho Hotel 1s unsurpassed by any In tho Colony, and contains Three Tables specially Imported from England to the order of the, Pr oprietor. For the convenience of Commercial travellers SIX SAMPLE-ROOMS are provided. AN EXCELLENT CHEF-DE-CUISINE Has been ongaged, and generally nopains have been spared In order to make tho Commercial tho Leading Hotel in Chti&tchurch. Prompt attention will be given to Telegrams or Letters applying for apartments. W. F. WARNER, Proprietor. Agent for Cobb and Co.'s Telegraph Line of Royal Mail Coaches. ,',' '■ ;■••(•'



Business Notices. -piREWORKS 1 "piREWOEKS! "piRBWORKSI! T> B. EYITT , ] OfFers as usual a large stock of James Pain'si Fireworks, imporjed direct from the maker, j Selling cheap for cash. CHINESE ITOTELTTES. I Guns, Rifles, Revolvers, ant> Ammunition Of every description. FISHING TACKLE. A New Invention for Sportsmen :— John's Patent Automatic Sporting Shrafnell Shell FOR FOWLING-PIECES. ' WILL KILL AT 140 YARDS, feEPAIRS and every description of Gunwork done at the lowest possible prices, end satisfaction guaranteed. "■ ■■ DTtT"" V I T T, • JDi GUNMAKER & IMPORTER, 2 54, QUEEK-STRBET, AtIOKLAND (Opposite the Market House). EDWIN JONES (Lato E. and A. Jones). House, Furnishing, and General IRONMONGER, Ponsonby Road and Pompallier Terrace, Auckland, N.Z. Agent for the Phoenix Fire Office* Advertisement Agent for Auckland Evening Star. Post-office Savings Bank, Money Order Office. Tolejrraph Station. Telephone Bureau. fUST f ANDED, 0 JU ROLL BACON AND HAMS, CHOICEST FEED, AND CURE. ITredk. "W hitehead,' TEA IMPORTER; VICTORIA STREET . AND PONSONBY ROAD, Friends who declined other brands can be supplied now. J. J. SWINNERTON, WOOD TURNER, Wyndham-strbet. Established 1866, A reduction of 25 per cent, on all common work. Billiard Balln Exchanged. Special care given to Re-turning and Staining. Pool Pins, Marbles, and Chalk Pockets' always on hand. «=* "mriCKER CTKI&T 'TTuV (WY\ USEFUL, DURABLE, CHEAP, McLEOB BROS/,: Wholesale and Retail Manufacturers of Wicker Furniture, Perambulators, and every description of Basketware. THE AUCKLAND BASKET FACTORY, ALBERT STREET (near V.M.C.A.) V USE t(v\ blends W ty Xptjbe1 j \teas AND / V. |l / PER LB. \ / "•'"'■• \ Pronounced the best valueV ' in Auckland. \ Q-LE D HILL'S .2ERATED WATER AND CORD.JAL FACTORY, ; -; VICTORIA-STREET EAST (Late Shakland's. SALSALINU TS the best Food Preservative; keeps Milk, Butter, Meat, etc, pure and sweet, and is without an equal for general household purposes. No home should be without it HOME-MADE BREAD, CAKES, SCONES. HOP BEER, &a, easily made by using CROOK'S AMERICAN DRIED YEAST, Cheaper and more desirable than Baking Powder. It Bhould be sold in every country store, used in every country home. Full direc tionson each packet. Sample packets by post 3d, from J. T. JOHNS, Seymour-atoeot, Pon sonbyj Auckland." i- j, ' Wholesale Agents-L. D. NATHAN & Co. J. BOTOHEB.] i [J. GROOM^ Ty E HAVE FOR SALE:'- Rodand Bar Iron, Wire Nails „. \ Fencing Barb Wiro, Roofing Iron Sash Weights, Buckets, Tuba Springs and Patent Axles Coarse and Fine Salt . 110 h.p. nominal Portable Bnrine, by Wallis and Steqvens, with dupUqate wearing parts • _... Hoisting Engines, from 3 to 5 h.p., with reversing gear. ' GR OO M, B UTC HBR, * Co., FORT-STREET. ' „ ' TKIiEPUONE 211, J



HHiif MTTLIS COLLms.sj^,^ 7 . NatioflailasurancaMaU. — —JMjMWtoet /QUEENSLAND MORTGAGETMiI V* ■-'-;■' ' -■. 'AND.. \ DISCOUNT BANKING COMPANY, Darby-stree*1 {<>£ Qiieea-Bt,|, , ■ - : AUCKLAND.,- , i Head Office: Brisbane, Agencies: AucMand;Sydney, MWtaw Money advanced from £5 &n3 upwards to any amount required, to stilt tho botow, upon Personal, Freehold, LeweholS;fat:'s?; Tangible Security,, repayable In any tijtu may be arranged,, either Weekly, M?athiy,y Quarter]; Instalments, at lowest wrrejit 1% i Advances made on Furniture without i» rnoval; also on all kincte of. - MeicbaqdW,! including Bond Warrants, etc. ' Billa Discounted at current rdteß; Interviews and communications will 1b M{ strictly ccmfldential. ■• - j Office Hours: From 10 till 5 o'clock, LAJJD AND MONETARY AOSN!. 24; feHORTLAND-STBKKT (Three Doors past Star OJEco), I am prepared to value land in Aw&laM « the country fpr intending purclilßfliS;sViwS ; reasonable temi All land Bbld'by;P«*>^ land I charge2Jper cent comsussiMi. \ v I am prepared to negotiate Mortgages in W« \som £25 to £16,000. * Advances made on CWpiuil fnd:l^|!l * | Policies.; Haying Agents in all part? of Austraß&^i? Kngland. I; can make Advances np« , ■■' Wills in Sums from £50 to £ia,«a ■ •VTEW ZEALAND■'MOfc^A^I^ ' JJI : AND DISCOUNT SANK, . ■ ■.'.'■ HIGH-BTpBBX- n _ ;.;:; • ~ '■•■ (Nextto Atkin's'PfiirtißfrOffice)/ :■ • GRANTS LOANS,£S:TO £1,000, ■ ■ ■.- - ■■■■■■ -.ox '■■■'■"■ ' PERSONAL SECURITy. ? 1 " tHtST'lAilbp:COND:M6E|^^ : : ■•" 1: "■ CSL-Oll '■'■■' - '_~,.r; - ! ANY AYAILABOrSECURHir ' Bills Discounted at Current Eatw- This Bank will receiveTeposits attbe^ ing rates at lnterest :?-.■■,. _ Rner^' 12months.. - ' - ■■-<» Repayments per Week. re paTal)l6 extending over _ JJ-i-r-r US-: :: ; H 1 4 years.. ■•• Jg g. ■•130 «J 6 years ~ •• -S-^.o 15618 J -6 years.. •■ ghf ■•■'1«;» J 7 years.. ■• g{^ »n?: 8 years,. •• ° 6 '.| I^L> 10 years.. -^.-vv.JLi^j»»^|^^> The Board bwppww^^p^ea^ i fig property subject to tw Society. nTTt.-WN.STBBEI *°d Freehold ,J or.l^iSitotort!t^gg^Stf*i j fo^epaymeutof* £s"!^ Renaymentsextond-perWeet. repaJ^U' W^ingo«r . —-■'^Tf 2 yews-- <T' "014 7 {p » 3 years ~ « o n,B i»J|J -4 yoara .. *• 0b 9 jg« 6 years .. •' ol| i&s&> 8 years., r. 'j^Abrl^.