AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

THE EARL OF ABERDEEN ON HOME RULE.

The.lrish eolonista of Sydney (say 3 the Sydney *' Morning Herald")' turned out almost to .a man on Saturday to welcome the Earl .and Countess of Aberdeen, who ard at present on a visit to the Australian colonies. The occasion was the presenta tidti'of^ii(''address td his Lordship,-in recog nition 'Of, his generous advocacy of the .cause of Ireland and her demand for self government. The presentation was fixed to take place in the Town Hall at 4 o'clock, but at 2 p.m. the Hibernian societies mar shalled their forces, and marched down to Government House in procession, whence they proceeded to the Town Hall, with banners flying and accompanied by an in spiriting, brass band, by way of King and George streets. The route all along was densely crowded, and by the time Lhe pro cession, which acquired fresh numbers at c.very atep, had reached its destination, the people might have been counted in thou sand?.' As many of them as could find standing room within tho gates were ad mitted, ' but these represented only a, frac tion, of the multitude which thronged the street pavement. ' Tho Earl of Aberdeen, in reply' to the address", said :—You will easily believe that tho assurances of kind feeling contained in this address will always be deeply prized by ua, and ivllow me to say that no port of it is inoro appreciated by myself than that in whgdi reference is rnado—and made, i veil tuijtofe think, with discrimination - to Lady AfisVpTeon. (Cheers.) But apart from and lioyond vrhat may be called the personal as peefcof the matter, there is a significance a bout it which is well worthy of observation. As you .surmise, I have not failed to observe the thorough loyalty of Irishmen in tho colo nie?, combined with an ardent and most unselfieh desire to see the benefits of that self-government which they enjoy here con ferred upon their fellow countrymen at home. It may be well to notice some of tho particular grounds of objection which we hear urged against the policy of fteli government for Ireland, which you so cordially support. It is often said that, the movement has been mixed up with deed*, as well as the words, of violence and disorder. Now 1 am touching upon delieuto ground, but I think wo ought to face this matter fairly and frankly. We Must not for a moment bo supposed to re gard such deeds with anything but detes tation. (Hear, hear.) But that ia not enough. When a physician rinds a patient wjjhh. ipota and oxcreseenccs upon tho Kluu, liisFSß^y&vouv is not merely to remove by ointments or any other external tren linenc those unsightly symptoms, but to ascer tain and to deal with the root of the matter—the origin of tho malady. These disorders, which we all deplore, are sjuiptoms of tho malady from which Ireland has su He red. And while, as I have saul, Sva must not be led iuto anything winch ■\youjd seem to condone tho guilt ot such iots, we ought to recognise clip full signiti canco of such a state of matter?. We Eng lishmen may well ponder the past in relation (o this matter. Havo we, as v nation, no mistakes and errors to deplore in our past administration of Ireland? Will anyone 6 ihtehd that a. lona; \ e:iod of the administra tion has been sagacious, just and «ucco?-lul ': The answer to this question, though if. will not for a moment lead us to condone what is wrong in itself, may well lead v: td consider whether there is not a duty in ctimbcnt-upon us beyond the expression of indignation, and the intention to put down all discontent by a strong hand. And yet this strong Government is the first thing required tor-1 Ireland, And what, gentle wen, in a stirpjj^ lfO soxe.rn,ipent "• It i? li Government that rules by and through' the consent and goodwill of the people of tho counfcFy<"!<Applauire.) And that is the sort' of~tJovernment which we wish to establish in Ireland. (Continued applause.) I do not ignore the facD that there is what is called tho " Fenian ele ment in the country ; but it is numerically Vruall, an<) kept in check by tho constitu tionalleaders of the Home 'Rule movement. Oneo let Irish local government be estab lished, and its' effort would be devoted -^a»d I boliovo successfully •■ to securing and maintaining order by every legitimate means. (Loud applause.) But there is an pther objection, which is .constantly brought forward, to the movement. It is that it implies disloyalty. Xow, there has been a good deal of misunderstanding and mis concepticin about this. In Ireland people havo been told again and again that, they could not bo advocates of Home Rule and at the eamo time loyal; and, therefore, Many,. being absolutely devoted to the cause of, Home Rule, have openly renounced expressions of loyalty as generally under stood. But there has been recently a con siderable change in this matter. It has come aSici sort of revelation to most people' in Ireland that loyalty in the true sense of allegiance to the Queen's authority - not of adherence to the particular form in which that authority is at present administered in Ireland- -is perfectly compatible with Home Rule. (Applause.) On one oc casion when I was travelling through Ire land as Lord Lieutenant, the local band of a district, which was" entirely of Nationalist sympathies, came out to meet me, and filayed " God save the Queen " — indif crontly, I must confess, and 1 afterwards found they had only just learnt it; but you can imagine with what satisfaction I listened to those imperfect strains. (Applause.) Wo see indications of the same thing in public utterances outside of Ireland ; and instead of reproaching people with mistaken words of the past, I think it laettei1, that we should adopt a : -more generpus~a£titude, and heartily welcome the change to .what'wo believe to be the .true attitude.' (Applause.) I do not believe that in'"any gaffieri'ng^in any part of the eih'-' pire will more hearty cheers be given for the Queen than those which, I doubt not, will be raised hero before you separate. (Loud cheers.) The next common objection whici I wish to notice is that an Irish Parliament; would have a large majority of Roman Catholic members, and that the Protestants would not.have a fair chance. Mow there are abundant indications" that the Catholic majority would not- abuse their oppor tunities in this sense. (Hear, hear.) Wo havo only, to look, for instance, at tho city of Cork, where,: as you know, tho Catholics are in a vast majority, and yet Protestants are freely admitted there to various public positions of trust and useful ness. And other instances can freely bo fiven of the same fact in those parts of reland where Protestants are in a small minority. (Applause.) Let mo mention eho other common argument against Homo Rule. It is that it means (separation. Now, I suppose nobody will aecutso tho Irish of being deficient in shrewd ness. It is certain, ulso, that they are characterised by generosity of feel ing and action towards those who have conferred upon them a real and wished-for benefit. (Applause.) But, apart from this are we to suppose that Irishmen would desire to sever themselves from the country which furnishes them with their nearest market and main source of commerce ? ] know well enough that upon this point there have been many utterances which can belaid hold of by opponents, but those were incited by a Vague feeling of injury inflicted by Eng land, which will disappear when tho great boon is granted. (Applause.) Meanwhile ■ive areiiound to accept the .emphatic de clarations of the responsible Irish leaders of the movement, which were offered when the measure for Home Rule for Ireland was in troduced by Mr Gladstone. Theso arc some of what wo Way call the popular grounds of prejudice sniToundihg this jKjlicy.; but 1 do not for amomont ignore the fact that there are also real difficulties

connected with the question—difficulties which have led many able statesmen, both in England and the colonies, to withhold their approval. But is i.s well to remember also 'how many have given their hearty support to it, notwithstanding the seme what: sudden manner in which necessarily the scheme was introduced. Difficulties there doubtless are, but British statesman ship has. surmounted difficulties as greatin time past, and will surmount them again. But, gent!e:r.en, wha: h to be the alterna tive tc granting this seif'governrr.ent? What are we tc do about Ireland : I call to ini:id a remark oi Lord Rc~eberry:s, contained in a striking speech delivered while he was in Australia! He said ci the Irish question, " it take; up our time, wastes our energies, blocks all legislation, and h a public misfor tune." This witness is true. It was true then ;it i-i trus new. I would net speak in any term; of disrespect of the present Government regarding the legislation which they are introducing j" but it is the eld story —coercion with one hand, some concession with tho other. This has been tried again and again. Has it succeeded ? (Cries of "No, no.') It has absolutely failed. We do not advocate a policy of despair or a policy ot surrender. No, but to persist in a line of action which, has been con vincingly shown to be unsuccessful U surely rather an indication of obstinacy than of courage. We cannot drive people, but we can win them. (Hear, hear.) It is doubtless a great responsibility to grant Home Rule ; but most profoundly do I believe that the responsibility of refusing it is even greater. (Applause.) I would say even that this policy should be urged on grounds of prudence, of justice, and of magnanimity -of prurience, because it offers ft mode of producing order and peace in the country combined with a proper maintenance oi' tho necessary con nection of the country with the rest of tho British Empire ; of justice, because Ireland for centuries has not been governed in accordance with the aspirations of the majority of her people, ami because her de mand, now expi c-sscd through an immense majority of her ParJirimetmy representa tive.?, is entitled to a fair hearing; of magnanimity, because England in recent times hasdonbtlesshadtomakej'Omeyacritice in the matter, especially In. admitting that her past effort?-ye.°, and latteily, many honest efforts— to deal with the Irish dim culry lkive not been successful; and because she ha? the physical power to refuse the boon which is asked. Mow, gentlemen, in whatever lishfc wo may regard it, I believe Homo Kule will eventually be etaiited. The (oar i.v lest it .should bo post poned till it is berett of the grace and generosity which would bo of such ine.Ht mable advantage lor tho future. The poet has said —

'• New actions teach new duties: Time inuKcsunciont good uiieoiuh. I'liuy imibt upward utill and qii ward Who \vouid march iiDi'ctibi of truth."

THE UNEMPLOYED IN SYD NEY.

Four men representing tho unemployed wnit.ee! on Sir Henry Parkes to receive the answer which he hid promised to give !.o a request i.!iab he would find work for the men in Sydney who are without it. Tho Colonial Secretary informed the deputation Ui.u he had given tho nibjict as much iisicniici) i» nii other engagements enabled him to 'jive. .Certain York at different pluctis would be prcpaied for tho men to cntei upon v once. Sir Henry Parkas Paid lhat the general sub ject of the unemployed would during next week De considered by the Calinet, and come work of a permanent char.iciev woukl probably be started. Con tractoie would undertake this work, so that all wculil be eble to get euiployrasaJi under legitimate, conditions.

A STRANGE DISCOVERY.

Two boys, named respectively Georgo Heath and William Johnson, who wore fish ing n[ (he foot of Druitt;BtrQ9t, Sydney, made a ghastly discovery. They hud thrown a small line.down and were anxiously await ing a bite when the hook caught on to some thine henvy, which, hauling with considor ablc'diffieulty to the surlaco, they found was tho body of a man. Quite taken aback by so unlooked-for a discovery, one of them nearly fainted, but some bystander? came to their assistance. The police were com municated with, and Constable Kilcawley, aided by those who had gathered near the water, recovered the body, which was then removed to the South Sydney Morgue. T)r. Kendall examined it and expressed the opinion that it had been in the water very long, and as there wore no marks of violence about it it is pro bable drowning was the cause of death. The body, which was apparently that of a work ing man, was dressed in a new suit of clothes, and two A.J.S. Bank cue pound notes and 10a 9d in silver were found in one of the pockets. There was nothing show ing who ov what deceased was.

NEWS FROM TONGA.

Inquiry by the HijjU Commis sioner.

[Frou the " Sydney Moaning Herald."]

ToNfiATABU, April 2. On Sunday, March 27thj H.M.S. Diamond, flying the High Commissioner's ensign, steamed into Nukualofa harbour and anchored. The good people of Tongatabu soon learned that she brought with her his Ex cellency Charles Bullen Mitchell.K.C.M.Gi, Governor of Fiji, and her Majesty's High Commissioner for the Western Pacific, together with the judicial commissioner, Chief Justice Clark, and Mr Secretary Collet. She had also on board the Revs. Joel Nau, Caleb Valu, and Antelu-three Tongan Wcsleyan ministers, who had but- a few weeks previously been deported to Fiji from Tonga. On Monday morning, March 2S, a de putation consisting of the following dele gates waited upon nia Excellency : Messrs Parker and Parsons, from Tonga tabu ;and Mr A. W. Mackay, from groups of Vnvau and Haabai. Their object was twofold — 1. To present to his Excellency a con gratulatory address from the British and other residents in tho Friendly Islands. 2. To present a petition from the Euro pean merchant.'!, traders, and residents in the Friendly Islands. The petition was as follows : —

" Petition from tho European Merchants, Traders, and Residents in the Friendly Islands. *

"To his Excellency Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Chas. Bullen Hugh Mitchell, K.C.M.G., Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over tho colony of Fiji and its dependencies and "Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's High Commissioner and Consul- General for tho Western Pacific :—

" May it please your Excellency, ■- . * i " We, tho undersigned European resi dents, merchants, and traders in the Friendly Islands, respectfully approach your Excellency for the purpose of bringing under your Excellency'^; notice the present deplorable state of these islands, com mercially and otherwise ; and considering that this untoward state of affairs has been brought about by tho oppression and tyrannical actions of the present Premier of Tonga, a British subject, we would further most humbly pray that- it may please your Excellency to make strict personal investi gations into these matter.?, and to adopt such measures for Our relief as"under tho circunis-tances .and in 'your wisdom your Excellency may deem advisable. •-

;'-.'.'ln. order, to somewhat elucidate this matter, may we bo permitted to bring

under Your Excellency's notice the follow ing statements, together with a few remarks relating thereto :-? , ;' 1 „.,„ " 1, That for the past two years we have suffered from great depression in trade, during which time business has decreased, and in seme cases to the extent of 300 per cent., ar.d in Eaiiy.cases.busiKSSS has i:aa to be entirely suspended. 2. That life and property are not safe uuder the prese.r..Go vernment. 3. That we ir.ee: with but little justice in the Tcnga'n law ecurts. 'With reference to the first statement, the depres sion cannot be attributed to unfavourable seasons, for in this respect the Frienchy Islands have rather been particularly favoured than otherwise, the yield ot copra, the one " produce upon which cur prosperity depends, having been rather above than belcw the average, and with the one exception of the volcanic eruption at Nina Foou, 'affecting only one small island, there have been no natural causes for the alleged depression in any one island of the group. We venture to suggest that the clue- must be looked for in the tyrannical proceedings of the Premier of Ton^n, which are affecting in the most disastrous manner the whole of the people of Tonga, who, in proportion to their re sources, are burdened with taxes and lines to an extent unknown in any other part of the world, most certainly unparalleled in any country pretending1 to be governed by a constitution ; and your petitioners will hardly be charged with exaggeration when they assert that of the total produce oi the country fully 60 to 65 per cent, finds its way into the Government coffer?, thus leav ing but a very small portion for the pur poses of trade and commerce. These tyrannical proceedings, together with the fierce religious persecutions of the past two years, have completely unsettled the people, have prevented them from follow ing their usual occupations, and have been the meant of filling the various islands of the group with prison labourers, who waste their lives in woi king out iniqui tous fine?, taxes, penalties, &c. And to such an extent is tins carried on in the island of Tongfttnbu alone that cub of a total population of 8,000, including men, women, and children, there are from 400 to 500 of this class, exclusive of hundreds more who manage to raise money and pay their line? in Ciiah. And your petitioners can safely usecrfc that without doubt the Hon. S. W. Baker, Premier cf Tonga, is respon sible for this persecution and its lament able results. That life is not. safe under the present Government is proved by the events of the past few months, the Premier himself having been fired at, and two of his children having been danger ously wounded. Several other resident? have had rillo-bullcta whistling unpleasantly near, notably amongst then) Mr W. E. Gilo?, late British pro-consul. A" rcijird? property—lands and houses held under lease have been entered into and looted by bands of armed marauders, chietly by law less ruffians from H.ubai, who woro brought ovev from Uiabai by the express orclei'3 of the Premier, and son wiry to the wishes of oho King in:l chiefs, As an example of the justice that we usually meet with in the Tollman law courts, may be instanced certain cases lutely tried in tho High Commissioner's Court in Fiji, in which eases the decision of the Tonga law courts was reversed, and a verdict in favour of cho appellant was given. One cause of injustice is the tact that evidence that would be inadmissible' in a European law court is permitted in the Tongnn law court; while in many cases evidence chat would be- Udinis-iblo elsewhere U ignored in the Tontj'ari law courts.

•• In conclusion, we would beg to dray/ your Excellency's attention to the fact that the actions of tho present Premier of Tonga have been condemned by Consul Layard, and by tho former High Commissioners, Sir .^filliarn Dei Vwxsx and Sii Arthur Gordon, And wo would nlso beg to call your attention to tho.fact that :the late Acting Hijfh Coin'iniaaioner, the Hon. J. B. Thurcton, in n despatch addressed to his Excellency Sir William Dcs Vu-ux, late Governor of Fiji, (\nd published in the Blue Book of New Guinea writeß thus concerning tho present Premier- of Tonga : ' Your Excellency has at pre sent under consideration the caso of a number of Tongans who have beon im prisoned, fined, and treated otherwise with gross injustice by the Rev. & \V. Baker, an ex-Wesley an missionary, who h in every thing but name the King-'of Tcngj.' The ofl'enco of these Tongan* \Vde that they ven tured to address a 'petition to Her Majesty, praying for the removal oi this tyrant Jroni Tonga. "His Excellency, Sir Arthur Cordon, impressed upon the Tonjran Government that theso men were not to be considered as prisoners ; that in addressing her Britannic .Majesty they had done nothing worthy of a prison. Notwithstanding this, they were banished by the Tongan Government to various islands of the group, -Mr Baker being Premier at the time; and from this banishment they were not released until H.M.S. E.-piegle was sent down by Sir William Dcs Vooux to insist upon their liberation. Iti?a fact worthy of note that the Tongan Government have neverceased persecuting these unfortunate?, and that two of these saino men were amongst the six men shot by tho same Pre mier's orders on February 2, 1887.

" Again craving your Excellency's sym pathy and assistance in these, to us, all im portant matters, —We have the honour to be your Excellency's humble and obedient servants. (Here follow signatures of sixty Europeans.) On Monday afternoon the Rev. J. E. Moulton and Mr S. W. Baker were sum moned on board the warship to make pre liminary arrangements for an inquiry into the pereecutionel ■On Tussd'ay, 29th March, a preliminary inquiry was held at the British Consulate into the case of Baker y. Hanslip, in which Shirley Waidemar Baker' accused Robert Hanslip of encouraging and instigating cer tain Tongans to murder the aforementioned S. \V. Baker. ' ; O"

On Wednesday, 30th March, the inquiry into the persecutions began.. His Excel lency Sir Charles Mitchell presided, and was attended by Chief Justice Clark and Secretary Colet The Rev. J. E. Moultoii sat at a table on the right-hand side of the Court, and was attended by Mr A. VV. Mackny as his friend and counsel.' Mi- Baker occupied a table on the left-hand side, and was attended by sundry native and European satellites, notably amongst them Tuinotokai1 Minister of l'olice,the man who danced at the execution of the six men on February 2nd, and who tortured them during their last moments with brutal l'emarks about the probablo fate of their daughters. The first part of the inquiry lasted throe days, Wed nesday, March 3Uth, Thursday, March 21st, Friday, April Ist. It was then postponed until Monday, April 4th. The evidence both of Tongan and Euro pean witnesses given during .the trial went to show that a cruel persecution lias existed for the past two years, and that most hor rible outrages have ?jeen conimitted in the name of the Tongan Government, in en deavouring to tufti the people- over to the so-called Free Church of Baker and Wat kin. His Excellency particularly ques tioned the witnesses as to whether they had considered the island under martial law, and whether they thought that the bands of armed ruffians were beyond the control of the Government. The evidence given on this point was to the effect that the island was not wnder martial .law, that martial law.was nuver proclaimed, that at no time whatever were the bands of armed men beyond tho control of the Government, and that Mr Maker could have stopped the outragea ftt any time,' had lie wished to do so. .The statements of the native Weslcyan ministers; ' Joel Nau, Caleb Vulu, Antcluj and Joshua Lolohea,

took the form of eloquent addresses, and ;although hi 3 Excellency had through out the trial evinced a marked desire to allow nothing but actual evidence, he evidently had not the heart to refuse to hear these impassioned and stirring state ments.. His Excellency questioned tho native rr.inhters as to what objection they had to the Free Church of 'Tonga, and a!=D asked them to explain the difference between the cenets and the doctrines of the rival churches: . The answers that his Excel lency received on that pcint were able, forcible, decisive, and to the point. Jlis Excellency seemed rather surprised when he heard the caie of the Rev. Joshua Lolo hea, who has been 69 days in irons ar.d in clc;e confinement without trial, and without being told what he ii im prisoned for. His Excellency repeatedly asked if Joshua really meant what he said, and if he really did not know what he was imprisoned for. Still Joshua replied, "I have not- been tried, and I don't know what charge they have against me." Mr Baker was a«ked each day if he intended to bring-a charge of conspiracy, &c, against-tho Wes ley'an Mission ; but each day he refused to say definitely whether he would or not; he acknowledged that ho. might do so, but would not cay positively. Hie Excellency pointed out to him tho unfair ness of the delay, examiner that the Bey. J. E. Moulton had furnished the Court ; with a schedule of his charges, and a list of the witnesses that ho purposed calling; and that in accordance with the terms ar ranged at the preliminary inquiry on beard H.M.S. Diamond, Mr Baker should have dene the same. Before closing the Court en Friday afternoon, His Excellency gave Mr Baker notice that on Monday morning (April 4th) he would require him to state definitely whether he intended to bring this charge forward or nct.^ It was very evident to all present in the Court that Mi Baker was from day to day de liberately postponing the admission n?_to his intention of trinping thi.» chaigc, with the object 61 n'j-jt bearing the ic.-t.li cf n similar Charge against Mr Kcbert Harelip, ol Tonga. Ml lianslip's uini came off on Saturday, April 2nd, with tho result that ho wa? honourably acquitted. So it, is expected that Mi Hflker will not bring hifj charge against the We?lt'.van Mission. The Lion \".-loyrni Church has been re opened, and t withstanding the previous deportation oi w'eeleyans, 136 natives al tended. The service was concluded by Mr MouJton. _______

Prosecute the Swindlers!!

If when you call for .American Hop Ditlera [see green twin of Hups on the while, iibel and Or. Sanies name btoioi in ihe bottle) tlso vendor hands out anything out American Hop' Hitters, rcf^so it and shun tbni vendor as you would a viper ; nnd if he lias laKon your money for nun- I lung else indict nun ror tnu fraud and suo him for damages for mo swindle, and we will pay you hoeriily for ;f)e jnnviction.

THE AUCKI^ANP EVENING STAR, MONDAY, APRIL 25,,.188?.

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Pnblic Notices. ~ ... ;(|KAN:b -i>i sp|a y. ;,: ".ENGLISH ■ A>E> PARISIAN MILLINERY - ' AT LE SUEUK'S. jus t op c n e;;s VARIETY AND STYLE UNEQUALLED. PRICES UNPRECEDENTED. Ladies will de well to take advantage of thfc raro opportunity. GET YOUR DRESSES MADE AT THE BON MARCHB FOR 128 Cd. and ensure the best fit and style procurable in tho Colonies. AN ENDLESS VARIETY of tho LATEST NOVELTIES In Dross Fabrics to select from, which lor value cannot b8 eurpaesed. ASK FOR THE LOUIS VELVETEEN, Stamped en every half-rard. tor Js Jljd and 2s l!d per yard, greatly under wholesale cost. A Sine!; of readr-made Costumes from Us 9tl and upward. PATTERNS POST FREE. BON MAECHE, : QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, Three doors from Wcllesley Street East. TjIDWAKD MAHONEY AND SON, ARCHITECTS, QUEEX-rTREET, AUCKtAXD, P. HERAPATIT. F.n.1.8.A.j tS. M. HEKAPATH PHERAPATH a>b S0 N, • ARCHITECTS, Colonial Bank Buildings. Tfi D W A ft D • B A RTLE V':, ARCHITECT, STICHBUR V S BUILDINGS. QUEEN STREET. R P. F. M. BURROWS, ARCHITECT AND BUILDING BUKVKYOK A.M.P. Society's Buildings. R T H U R <0. I> A W, Architect, Masox'b I3UILDIXO3. KARAXCAnArE Road. WILLIAM ERRING TON, M. IKBT. C.E., M. IXST. J.1.E., CONSULTING ENGINEER, AUCKLAND. * ~~~ [A CARD ] W. E. TH 0 MAS •' .' '','..'• (l'wcnty-four j-ears with B. M. Clistomst, CUBTOM3, SHIPPING, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, BROKER, ACCOUNTANT, aad PUBLIC AUDITOR. Offices: Firth's Buildings. 75. Queen-street, ■ Auckland, ■p ROU N P LI hi E. GROUND LIME •FOITsALE: SOUTH.GATE'S MAHUKANGI HYDRAUI.IC GROUND EOCHE LIME, " In any quantity, for Concrete Paths. Floor, Collars, &c, (next fo stone flagging is nn rivalled for durability and hard-sotting gimliiicsl. For tanks and other-wet work it U A firttt-cldss material. •B. KEA XE. ~i~O~L E AGENT CUSTOMSBTRKET. DAP E R H A N G IN G S, W. PHILLIPPS & SON ■HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARKIVALS, ]Ss^-PACK AGES—IBS . CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERffANGINGS, CONSISTINO OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dinlne, Bed- Rooms, iTall ancl Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS. AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGING3. 916-PACKAGES-916 SC R IMS AKDH.EB-SIAH-S PLATE AND SirEET GLASS, WHITE LEAD. OJLS, TURPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES yr. phil. li pps & ■ son, 95 akd Sir, Queen-street, : WHE iiE can gootl Appies free'frora moth at a reasonable: price? At • ;"' "•".'" j MASEFIELD BROS., Karangnhapo Road, opposite East-streot. ' \\ HOLKa'AT.E AND RETAII» ',;.; .;.' EDWIN JOH E S (Lttto E. ana A. Joncaj, House, FUHN-isnise, and Ge^eraV, IRONMONGER. Ponsonby Road and Pompallier Terrace, Auoklancl, N.Z. Ag^nt for the Phoenix Flro Offlco. ,' Advcrtlßonjent Agent for Avcklanjj Evening Star.- Post Office Savings Bank, Money Order Ofllce. Telegraph Station, Telephone Buaeau. - ) ICHM 0N D HO USE, PONSONBY ROAD, ' AUCKLAND. w. '-"q-op'tfßXN, senb., ; FAMILY BUTCHER. W. .~-lii'. r-".T'vV*i BOOKBINDER; PAPER RULKR, ; ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTUIIER, • WYNDHAM-STKEBT. ( ~ ... . . MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining? Recfister Books Soeciallv -•' Ruled and Bound. ■ ho Music, Mapnzines, Public Libraries, and Sunday School.Books Well Hound. bakers; special ruled day books. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Book? Ro-bouml. ! BAND AND CHOIR MUSK! BOOKS ■ ' RULED. ! ~yy EfeL L S B R O S/ CONVEYANCES ON HIRE. Olßco : Victoria Wharf. '*'■ General Carters, Receiving and Forwarding Agents. . • Waggon for Furniture Removal. Coal, Coke, and Firewood.Dealers, General j.v,:j ■;]>■;•!', ■. ■.-... Carters, &c.,vj;S'.i / .\3 TiLEpnoKB : DEvosroßT Bdreau, '



Public Notices. ■' \ IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW * ZEALAND. WELLINGTON DISTRICT. MONDAY, the 18ra Day of APRIL, 1887. Uoon roading tha Affldavits of Robert Chibenhall Hambrto.v. of Wellington. Pubhc Trußtee, and of James CARHKLt, of Coromandcl, Solicitor, it is ordered that tho Public Tnmeo shßll bu Admlnletrator nf p.ll the Real end Personal Kstate of Hkxrv Whelax, ef Onehunga, Settler, deceased. ci uneu v '(Signsd, C . W. RICHMOND, J. All peraono Indebtea to the above-Darned do 'ceased are requested to pay the amounts of their several account* to mo, or to E. P. WaTKIS. Beg.. Auckland. ■ ■ \tu Also, all persons having claims o gainst the srild ebtate are requosted to forward Hip name to me or w Mr Watkis, on or before Wednesday, tho'a'o h day of May next. N.H.-Any clalcu notaentin by the day named will bo liable to be excluded from participation. ti. C. HAM KR TON. Public Trustee. Publio Trnst Offlco. Welllngftm, April 20, 1887. RE ESTATE OF W. J. HURST (DECEASED). ■ NOTICE.-AH persons found trespassing on any portion of this Estate, or cutting or remov ing timber therefrom, or otherwise committing auy damage, will be prosecuted. i!*, i. WAIIVxH. Agon't for Public Trustee. mRANSFER OF BUSINESS. AUCKLAND FORWARDING AND PARCEL DELIVERY AGENCY. The undersigned begs to inform the public thnt he has transferred the business of this arencv, and nil claims ap-alnst or due to the Bnme.'on and up to the 20th March, must bo ren dered, or paid to him, or to .V"ssrs .Gilmorn Ycunghusband and Co., attheii"'--,,..;^'.' 1"""^ toms-ctreet, on or before the 3Otl; *„ !.>.,.,y ; ;..! J. A. MESf.'i, • . - y,i C. E. TAOET.] [A. M. .jftoiiuiiv.. ■ "VT O T __I C E. Messrs PAGET & RALSTON ha vihg leased (he rremioea lately occupied by-K'^W^ n"B' Auctioneer, etc., will commence- busi ess as Auctioneers, Land, Kstate, on^Gonerai Com mission Aucnte. at the abovemcutionecl premises on the lath instant. , , , Parties having Furniture, ?&!%*££&*£ of any desctiption for ga!e. are rcqnestc.. o send them in pot laler tlmn 10 o'clock on l^th inst.. when their lirst auction sale will bo held. Accountsalcs promptly furnished. April 13,1857. J^J- O P E L S. Boys having Mechanical Gonius can be supplied with Model Engine Fittings, consisting, of Cylinders, Taps. Safety Valves, Whistles &c. J. lIOWDEN, Jeweller, - ■ . ■ Queen-street. t>kj-nce of wales hotel, Jl '.. '.... ;;.; ..-,...,-..... , : HOW ICK. MRS. HINDLEY, Pr6pki£tresS; The above Hotel ha 3 been renovated and im proved, and ailords good Accommodation to Visitors. . , .. . . ■. . Parties driving out on Sundays, arid requiring Dinner, arc respectfully requested to Telephono the day previous. Good Paddocks and Stabling, with best oaten chaff, hay, and corn. mO CONTRApTORS AND OTHERS. OX APPLICATION TO' E. PORTER AND CO.. AGENTS FOR NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY, The services of the Company's Travelling In structor can bo obtabed.witho-ut charge, to ad\iso in the use of Nobel's Dynamite, Gelatine Dynamite, antl Blasting Gelatine, and Superin tend Blasting Operations. _ It is requested that applications bo sent id as early as possible to . ■ . • : . K. PORTER & CO.. Queen-street. rpHE AMERICAN CORN BROOM COMPANY, EX MOUTH 3TREET, AUCKLAND. PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION. P. 0.8., 2SJ4] [HIGH-STREET a. rth v r"'lyr as y, MANUFACTURERS' AGENT AND WHOLESALE GLASS MERCHANT. ■ ORDERS INDENTED. ' GOODS IMPORTED DIRECT. ' QUALITY GUARANTEED. . FOR SALE, , Plain Ecamelled, and Coloured Window Glass, r ■ • ■ . . .. ■ , ... ,■ r j Wire Nails' , ' Portland Cement Roral Rcmy Starch , Safety Matches Havannn and Manilla Cigars Claret and Brandies IjV ISH E , X fc CO., f WHOLESALE SHIPPING AND ■."•'■ FAMILY BUTCH E R, 5.,,,. i . , Establisiiep 3564. By Special Appolritin'ent. to Hi 3 Excellency tlie Governor, Sir W.T. Jcrvois; His Excellency Sir Jamos Ferguson ; anil H.R.H. the Diikc of Edinbursb; also, Kosha Butchers to the CQ UEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. . Families waited on in Town or Suburbs. . POULTRY of all kinds DRESSED to ORDER. Dealers in Game : Home-cured Hams and Bacon . , Corned Beef in Large Quantity. Imports of Sausage Casings ■ The Trade Supplied N.B.—Calves' Ronncts. . SS. Customers Supplied with Tec. mi M OS T A B L E X DAVIES BROS.' 'BUSSES DJSVONPORT TO TAKAPUNA, HURST MERE, LAKE BEACH, AND SCHOULHOUSE, Tolephonoi'DEVoXPOßT Bureau. . Leaves . Victoria Wharf, Devoxport.— 8.20 a.m.; 10.20 a.m., 13.45 p.m., 2 p.m., 4.20 p.ln. Sundays—lo a.m., 11 a m;, 225 p.m., 3 p.ni. Return Faros, Is 6d; Weekly Tickets at Reduced' Rates. Leaves Takapuna. — 9.5 a.m., 11.15 a.m., 1,35 p.m., 3 p.m., 5.15 p.m. Sundays—ll a.m., IC a.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m. Spoeial Trips can be ar ranged at Post Office, Dovonport. Ladiks' and Oext's SADDLE HORSES, BUGGIES, BREAKS, WAGGONETTES, and conveyances of every description at . . . shortest notice.. ;, Expresses meet every boat to receive and for ward luggago of all descriptions. WAffNOCK BROTHERS, T? [Established ISC2] SOAP. AND CANDLE MANU FACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND. ■ Manufacturers of tho Celebrated Extract of Soap, Disinfectant Powder, First Prizo Yellow Blue Mottled, Double Crown, Econimic, and Household, Carbolic, and other Medicinal and Toilet Soaps, made from tho purest o£ Tallows, 1 Offlces-DURHAM-STREET, Auckland. fc.l3. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Shecpskinß, and Bones. ' ■■ ; GA C KS. SACK S. SACK S, Weare Buyors of Good Second-hand Grain Sack L • ' STONE BROS.



Money- ' MONEY TO'LEND, iiwN % interost.-R. LAISHLgfc .% MONEY TO LEND, afc^^S 1 intorcst.-S. Jackson^S, ONEY TO LEND, i^J% sura?, upon first-class fretC';'i '■ i repayable either weekly or aft&s ' i a term of years.— Apply BurtoS'Pte, m ■ nnd 0, MorcanlilcCliambers(3d o |C** of New Zealand), Queen-street,Aj^", M ONEY TO LEND,^j|sJ| current rates. ■ -g^fflß ARCH. BUCHANAN'S*. *'•' Queen-st. (opposite B^'1/,' MONEY TO LENd""^-1' Freehold Security. * «i" « Wll. HEAD'BLOOMER. 103, Victoria Arcade, Queen-sttM^' "ONEY TO LENlT^>^ . rate of intercst.-Aplytf §«§§ ■ Solicitors, Skirtt.^ ONEY TO LEND;^^B First-class Freehold SecuritJ** ' ' WILLIA M COLEMAN, ffififli Nationarinsuraacb liujSW : ~^SS hold security.—Devore and Cooper t? V Quocn street. * ■■-'V'' < - W/'U'V from SO iip^V ' Wni. S. Cocliranc, CocUraue'avjS^H ""ONEY LENT OjrM§|| NOTES, HOUSES, FUItspHJ BILLS DISCOUNTED DAlfv MOE. T GAG X S iN X CxO'n^j JOHN \V. HARDIF, j I Land, Commission, and Estat^^H i. HIGH-STREET, .AucKlii^^ ;■ _— —i^« • /OkTTFFV^T »K'O TORTfMnI^B *"■-•*-"**'" ' _S-. , -": a'>„...,, ..-street);lS - " HEAD OFFICE: Briobaoa ;»f Acexcies: Auckland, Sydney, amllljlff MONEY advanced from £5 'and urma- i any amount required, to suit thcbiifflS ; PERSONAL, FREEHOLD, LEASIM any TANGIBLE SECU'AITY^i^gH ', way as may be arrangcti, eithokJVEffiH MONTHLY, or QUARTERLY lnsjalni^H lowest current rates.'■ '•> ji ADVANCES made on FURMTuJpII removal.; also, on all KindsotMJiltClliaJi including BOND WARRANTS, sec. '"<$ BILLS DISCOUNTED at current ram i Interviews and communications..WillisJ| strictly coulideutial. ■ I | Office H oun3 : From 10 till 3 o^i Bank op England Notes Cmangq!"-. LONDON MORTGAGE,:'. MfeI DISCOUNT BANK, j$ 50, SIIORTLANU-STIIEE'r il -AUqKSS lOpposite A. Clark and Sous'WarijSiS And Little Collins-st., Mclijouriefß | ■.— -■■- . __ ■ : ■\-V-I4SH LOANS are advanced from £10 to Mi '' ■■ : . Upon ' v I jB Personal, Freehold", and Lcaaohold^aal Repayable by ... Ji Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly InsfifiS , ,At Lowest Current Rates. L Advances made, on Furhituro'wlinonJwS •. and all classes of MerclinpdisSMlj Loans granted upon Life P6licics,Le|lw Interests under Wills. Bills Discounted at Current R}jis|is Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. RepayiW£ Knsy Instalments. ■ - j| Terms Gratis.' All commiinicaUonßW|| views held strictly qonlidontjifcgj| : : ■ ■ ; ~ : • v"^3 TN" DU S T RIA LAN D P ROVISj J. PERMANEivT BUILDINOJ.\UJ]jj| INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF M§M SCALE OF EEPAYMENt'R^HS Repaymentsextend- Per Week" SSI ing over., for £100. .,J|||| . ~■•■ • &a. d.-1' • t<M 1 year .. .. 2.0 =0" :Ti(B1 3 years .. ■"-.. OH 7 .-/Jlfl 5 years .. .. 010 0 1301 7 years .. ;; 07 11 US! 10 years .. .. 06 3 IS i; ... . t . ,-* f. And other Periods to suit JBonwrors The Board has power in cases of.SicJs Want of Employment: to.'SUSri^n MENTS. ' ■ "■„. BORROWERS SHARE IN' PROFIR PART OR WHOLE OF THE >'\W MAY BE REPAID AT f rtNSjS INTEREST CKASES ON. THJi L'tlH KEPAID. . DEPOSITS. The Society receives Deposits as under1 • 3 months .. -: .. ..■ o!percent :•• ■ 6 months .. .. .. '6J per cent- Special arrangement for longer periods Corner of QI.'KKN STREBT'and VULfI . •■ :- LANE.'AucraASD. , JOHN BANCROn f.: >'; ,!;■/■:< i-j Jv-^i 'iji^jj AUCKL AN T>' PERMAN|!| •OPKUATIVE BUILDING &f»? MENT SOCIETY. Office : Ul Qdeex-stkket.1' LOANS granted upon appi'oyedjsiS 'Freehold or Leasehold Properties m\W £•20 to £0.000, principal and interestp« able in instalments at the followingJW Rates for repayment of each £100 Iwwr Repaymentsexteud- ■ Total ingover Per Week. Rcpayil : --■~; ..'- ■•• •■.. ■ £s. d. " ~~lft. 1 year .. .. 20 0 - -—IOW 2 yours .. .. 10 10 J®J, 3 years .. ■.. 0 14' 7 vffl i years .. ~. 611 8 ■'*; 6 years .., .. 0 89. 3f 8 years .. ..071 J 10 years .. . ■ '0-6 : 3r.; .pjgjj! And in the same proportion forßni'aHs or larger loans. DEPOSITS.-The Society receives W« deposit :—For C months, GJ per cent. KejH' atTclayb' uotice,si percent. PBr' aU'rt^ " . ..... ..---. ' - . ~ ■•,.". --A EE\Y ZEALAND MORTGAGE1 AND DISCOUNT BANK, » High-stki:;:t , .<* iNest to Atkins PrintinfrOmi^i GRANTS LOANS OF £5 TO g| OS persontal'secuiuty. , FREEHOLD AN U LEASEHOLD SKCtf FIRST AND SKCOND 'MOKIGM ANY AVAILABLE SE C U?) ' . I{EPAYABLKIN.: l' : '-JS WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTJJI ; ■ Or in any way to suit theßonOTi Loans on Furniture without ronMai all kinds of Mercbanuise, Loans may be ropaid at tho rate oIS^M weeic in the Pound, ~, ... . ■:■:. . ' ,^}fiSm Bills Discounted at Current K^ Bank of England Notes and Australia!; -f ... " . Notes Bought. ,'jjj AH communications strictly eoßtiie^j •■; ; :i. /'r^HlS NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGfI AND DISCOUNT'BANgI HIGH-STREET prrS j ___ (Next to ATKix's.PxtiiiTii^|jD^ ZE ALAN DI A S 'ff*Sffl This DIP, preparod by Ourse]vcs,iss»a| dillerent article to anything, now o« Sheep Owners, and all we askJ3;,:.-.^( A TRIAL TO PROVE ITS jT$S| RIORITY OVER OTHKK l>m We guarantee it to absolutely?Js*J INSECTS infesting sheep, to li»PK^ ditionof the Wool, and to bo; quite Wrlt persons using it. j • ■ KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER, A%' Now Zealand Drug Compan^^ SACKS ! SACKS!' I The Undersigned is a Cash Bu)cr I.' Second hand Grain Sacks. ~.;vjfe nvri V'-WM