REVIEWS.

The Eruption of Tarawera.

By S. Perot Smiti-c, F.R.G.S., Assistant

Surveyok-General.

The publication of this work has been eagerly looked forward to by all who take an interest in the important scientific problems that aro suggested by the great eruption which wrought such destruction in the Lake District last year. - The book fully justifies, expectations, and will un doubtedly take a high place among the ecientific literature pertaining to vol canic phenomena. Mv Percy Smith was peculiarly well qualified to handle the sub ject. Prior to the eruption he had con ducted extensive surveys, extending over the greater part of that remarkable region which lies between Tarawera and Tonga riro. He had thrice ascended Tarawera mountain, and it is to his observations that we are chiefly indebted for accurate in formation with regard to the geological and topographical features of the mountain prior to the eruption. Imme diately after the great outburst in June, 1886, he was despatched to the scene by the Government, and explored the country as far as it was possible to do in its then violently agitated and quaky condi tion. A month or two; later, when matters had quietened down a little, he returned, and had the honour of making the iirst ascent of Tarawera after the out burst. He also surveyed the whole of the Rotomahana crater, and de finitely fixed the bearings and levels of the old lake and its surroundinLrs, which had been transformed almost beyond recognition by the eruption. These rare opportunities of observing a volcanic out burst which has no recent parallel have been utilised to the fullest extent in the book before us. All the phenomena of the eruption are set out with scientific ac curacy, and its effects upon the sur rounding country are illustrated by a large (number of sketches, plans and photographs. i The lithographic establishment attached to i the Survey Department has not done full r justiceto some of the pictures, but they are i all sufficiently well brought out to convey a realistic impression of the country, and the maps are unexceptionally good. f. Among the most interesting pages of the book, to those who have studied the fragmentary literature of the eruption, are those in which Mr Smith examines the [/evidences of premonitory warnings and I sympathetic phenomena along the line of the L great thermal belt. After setting out with r great cave the statements of a large number [ of qualified observers, the author says : L " The enumeration of the above men f-' tioned facts, goes to prove . that along jthe whole line of fissure, from White Island in the north to Ruap'ehu in ; the south, a more than usual degree of i activity was displayed some time prior to ,; the eruption ; and if we had records of the 'various other springs, &c, along the line, ■.possibly other evidence might be adduced. It is not the purpose of this account to deal with the Tarawera eruption as bearing on :the volcanic activity exhibited in various other parts of the world during the past few years, or to trace any connection between the local outburst and the lines of volcanic force which several writers suppose to be connected with that of New Zealand ; but it is significant that seismic and volcanic activity have marked the last few years as exceptional in that respect. We can only hope that the wave of activity has passed, and that New Zealand, having contributed its shai-e, will now regain its usual state of quiescence." i On the debated point whether the mud covered country Avas..overlaid by the direct i ejectment of mud from": the bed of Roto :mahana, or by dustHiransformed into mud |by the condensation-of the great steam i cloud, Mr Smith observes :

f " The mud (or rather, wet sand), which lies westward from Kotomahaua, and ex tends to Rotorua, and thence northwards towards the coast, is not found far east of the Tarawera River. The source of this mud was undoubtedly Rotomahana; for though Dr. Hector is probably correct in attributing it pai'tly to the condensation of the steam-cloud charged with dust as it met the cold south-west wind, we have only ito reflect on the vast amount of water and jixrad which occupied the former basin ot i Rotomahana, and the great area of loosely : formed rocks which have there been blown 1 out, to see that this supply is about equal ;to the covering laid over the country where at is found."

I The Assistant Surveyor-General is dis tinctly of opinion—and his opinion is sup ported by a formidable array of facts—that " the recent eruption occurred on a line of one of the great hssures of the earth's crust: a necessary corollary of this is that the 4flt>tcu» WM deep-seated, and not local or .superficial." Dr. Hector, in his first report, expressed a contrary opinion, but he has, we believe, since seen reason to alter it. jAs to the reasons which may account for I a vent being found for the imprisoned forces i in the solid mass of rock of which Tarawera ! mountain was composed, rather than in the ; basin of Rotomahana, where hydro-thermal I action was previously so actively displayed, 'the author suggests that "a communica ! tion existed within the mountain, forming ! the old channel by which the lavas of which ■it is formed first flowed up to the surface, ' and the rocks which had not quite cooled 1 clown or consolidated, and that this was the ! immediate source of the heat which gave ■ rise to the action of the Rotomahana hot : springs, and others farther to the south." . . "Somefurther evidence of the fact that : Eotomahana derivsd its heat from a source ; within the, Tarawera mountain is found in the 'boiling river' which now runs into the crater. This stream bursts out suddenly from amongst the debris of rock and mud within the crater ;It is nearly at boiling heat when io first appears, and evidently comes from underneath the cliffs forming the crater-walls."

The author's description of the great fissure and his speculations upon the causes which probably influenced its direction, are extremely interesting. It is not possible : in. the brief space at our command to do \ justice to this excellent and ably-written ! treatise, but we trust we have said enough !to excite in our readers a desire to become ! more.closely acquainted with it.

"Liberty and Liberalism"

By Bruce Smitii, of the Inner Temple, I BaVrister, and formerly Member of the ' Parliament of New South Wales. t ■

I For this book, which contains nearly 700 ;pages of closely-printed matter, we are in debted to the publishers, George .Robert son and, Co., Melbourne, through Mr E. ■ Wayte, bookseller. The purpose of the j author is tersely set out in the title. The I work is intended as a " protest against, the frowingtendency toward undue interference y the State with individual liberty, private • enterprise, and private property." This ob i jectis more fully defined in the preface : " I ■have endeavoured to prove that the invalu i able principle of individual freedom -which 1 from the Norman Conquest downward fired (the most noble-minded of our ancestors to t-rebel against the tyranny of those who won jor inherited the rights of that conquest—is ;in imminent danger of being lost to us at Jthe very hour of its consummation. And I • have, I think, further demonstrated that Iso sure as we depart from those traditional : lines, in the endeavour to realise a condition joi Bociafcy wnich can only exist in* the j imagination—viz., a community of people' . enjoying equal social conditions—Aye shall, .when it is too late, find that we have lost I the substance in grasping at thVehadowi'?' fc& ■ -•■- , . .•...,,... ••-:. . E

These passages indicate the scope of the work as explicitly as we copld do by more lengthy extracts. The writer is opposed to paternal government in every form, and he maintains that if socialists are bent upon accomplishing a revolution which will ex tinguish the individual in a supposed idealistic commune, their purpose will be resisted to the death by the provident and self - helping classes, who believe that true Liberalism consists in individual freedom of action. The book is well written, and draws very largely upon the works of writers and statesmen of emin ence. While not agreeing with many of the author's propositions, his appeal on behalf of individual freedom of action will find general acceptance, and the book al together* if used as a tonic, is not ill-timed just now, when socialistic doctrines are so largely impregnating the popular mind.

OUR GOLDFIELDS

Ohincinuri'

(FEOM OUE OWN COBRESPOXOENT.)

Paeboa, Saturday. Although things generally here are at pro sent of the flat, stale, and unprofitable order, signs are not wanting of a revival in the near future, and I venture to predict that next spring will see a regular " boom," as the Yankees say, amongst the mines in this district. This will be brought about partly by the introduction of capital for the development of more than one of our mines, and partly by the results obtainable from several large parcels of high-grade ore which is now being broken out for shipment to some of the foreign ore markets. There is one mine from which a large tonnage will be sent away to Frieburg, as soon as the roads are fit for its transport, and if this yields a decent margin of profit, there is an abundance of the same class ready for break ing out, and regular consignments will fol low in due course.

Karangauake, Saturday.

Operations have been resumed in the Crown mine, where the work of extending the intermediate level along the course of the No. 2 reef is now in progress, and stone of very fair quality is being grassed every shift. Walsh and party, tributers in the Ivanhoe mine, completed a 35-ton crushing at the Company's battery on Saturday last for a return of 740z 15dwt melted gold, value L2l2s 6d per oz, which will pay the tributera handsomely for the short time occupied in breaking it out. Brown and party, tribu ters in the same mine, have just finished a crushing of general dirt for a return of lloz retorted bullion, which will scarcely pay working expenses. In the Imperial mine driving and stoping, north of the crosscut on the main lode, is now progressing with very satisfactory results. The lode in thebe workings averages 6ft in thickness, and at every breaking down a fair proportion of the stone shows strong colours of the precious metal called gold, and the indications of the presence of silver in remunerative quanti ties are simply unmistakeable. Some very good stone is coming to hand from the level wh^ch is now being driven along the line of the reef in the Monastery mine, and next week a trial parcel will be subjected to treatment at Bailey's mill, with which the mine is connected by a complete system of tramways that are workable ac all seasons of the year. White and party, tributers in j;he Rose mine, have grassed about 5 tons of first-class stone from their section, and they expect to have a good crushing ready lor the mill by the end of the month.

Waihi, Saturday.

During the week just past work in the Union has been confined to sampling ore for assay purposes, and some of the results ob tained from samples already treated are said to have been exceedingly satisfactory. The crushing which is now going through the Martha battery for the Silverton mine is showing up for an all-round return that will not be under one ounce per ton. The parcel to be dealt Avith amounts to about 90 tons, and provision has been made for sav ing the tailings by means of a series of pits which are located about 4ft apart, and are so constructed that the float loss of residue a.rid consequently of gold will be compara tively trifling. Since starting the crosscut westward of the main level in the Bosemont .mine two distinct lodes heading in the same direction have been unearthed. Of these No. 1, which is about 2tfc thick, and is believed to be identical with the Union reef, affords mortar prospects of gold, and exhibits strong indications of the presence of silver. No. 2 leader is somewhat smaller in dimensions,but is richer in quality than No. 1, and both lodes have their course through a channel of that mottled sandstone country which is invariably found in company with gold and silver-bearing lodes in this locality. This crosscut is still being- extended west ward with a view to intersecting the main lode, which should be to hand early next week. At the Martha mine, work is confined to the several parties of tributers who are working in the Dulcibelle section, where they have n6w got a large block of- low-grade ore opened up and ready for stoping operations.

Waitekauri, Saturday.

Snelgar and party, tributers in the Maungakaramine,have been treating alarge parcel of low grade dirt, being some old " tip heads " that were considered valueless by the original shareholders, at the Com pany's battery, and the clean up on Saturday last gave them a return of 20oz 19dwt melted bullion, value L 2 14s 6d per ounce. This is the result of a month's operations and scarcely payable, but the tributers have determined to continue, believing that they will ultimately be well rewarded for their time and trouble. Next week, Mason and party, tributers in the Young New Zealand mine, intend sending a trial lot of general crushing dirt through the Maungakara battery, and if this proves payable there are hundreds oi tons of the same class pf stuff ready for transport and treatment. The Welcome tributers, Birney and party, have now about 40 tons of quartz to grass, and this will be increased to 60 tons by the end of next week, when crushing operations will be started, and a good return is expected. Hollis and party, tributers in the Waitekauri mine, have not been very fortunate of late in the matter of obtaining payable crushing dirt, and, as a natural consequence, their battery returns have been considerably below the average. They are good " fossickers," however, and as there still is a large proportion of the mine unprospected they may drop across a good patch at anymoment.

Owharoa, Saturday.

Farmer and party, who have got the whole of the Smile of Fortune mine above the low level on the tribute system, will very soon be able to determine tho value of the gold bearing deposit which they dis covered a few weeks ago, for they are now about to subject a 50-ton parcel to battery treatment, and considerable interest is being centred in the results. Should this stuff realise expectations, the tributers will increase their staff of hands, and break out sufficient crushing dirt to keep the battery running continu ously, and it would also have the effect of infusing new life into the whole place. Frierson and party, tributers in the Radi cal mine, are now breaking out stone from a sniall lode which is encompassed by a very had belt of country, necessitating the constant use of explosives, and from which they have already obtained ope highly re munerative return.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Our Expenditure

(To the Editor.)

Sire,—When the Estimates were laid on the table of the House I made a rough analysis of the expenditure, -which may interest; others at the present moment. If you think it likely to do so,*bhe paper is at. your 1 service for publication. They will see how complete the machinery has become, and ho-vv difficult of effective control so long as the present system oE centralisation is suffered to last. —Yours, &c, F. J. Moss. Analysis of the Estimates of Expendi tcile by the gexekal government i'ok Year Endjsg 31st March, 1888. Other Department. Papons. Salaries. Charges. Colonial Secretary's % $ Cabinet .... 51 6,jfa2 Electoral .. .. 57 ■ 1,4*5 WOO Audit and Control ler's . 25 7,900 1,000 RegistraY-General's 167 iM 2.60U Treasurer's ••. •; 28 6,02/ 100 Friendly Societies . pSBSWdp*" % m fjjjg Stamp.. . •■ M 4' Sii 1)0Ul) Land and Deeilaße gwtry ■ •■ '- 18 H>W>B 9.GOQ- Post-oitlco & T'slo- m I AsSp°rmane'tit l|osi) IU.SJ& 33,150 Customs &Quarou- -^ Qm o^l,ll^ -IOS ' .15.555 H,B2i Judges, Law Of llcors, Justice (in cluding Supreme Court and other Courts. Wardens' Courts.andßank- „, .„» ,--» n ruptey .. .. 287 55,163 16,779 Prisons .. .. 133 MM W&0 Education .. .. s !■*&> O 3Y° Native Schools .. l-'ll 1 ,ooj 3,SuO . Industrial Schools 10 ti.SSi Deaf and Dumb School .. .. 5 1.1J5 2,110 Native Department.. lit 'J.'Ha Native Land Courts.. liO U, 133 C,7Sn Mines Department ~ 12 2,US «.3 0 Ideological Dept. .. !) iVJ<a I,'dW To P SS£ B aryDe"3i aS mm Working Rail pay a 4,800 71?,000 Defence— Permanent Militia .. 353; 43,583 4.930 Volunteers (Staff) .. Hi o,l*l Capitation (charges and eontingeiiciesi •>'''*•* Stoves ancT Maga zines sa 6,12* SMJU Total .. .. .., 128 53,178 43,570 police 501 85,303 16,650 Agont-Gcncral... .. 1 ■■* 3,325 I.COO EXPENDITURE OTHEM O'HAN DEPARTMENTAL. Governor Legislative ~ ■• •• «.WJ Ministers •• W-fofl Greymouth Harbour jj.Jj-O Weapon Harbour .. .. •• - 10,000 Exterminating Kabbits 7,«w Bonus for Export Cured Fish .. .. 1.000 Introduction i^sh Ova.. .. ~••„.•,• I-000 Interest guaranteed on Patent SUp. Wel lington ' ■ •• .. 2,150 New Plymouth Harbour, etc 600 Now Guinea Protectorate 2,069 Publio Health Apt ...... .. 2,500 Encouragement, Local Industries .. .. I.MW Departmental Contingencies .. .. 0,000 Bent and Sundry Charges ~ .. -• 3.2U* Auditory Accounts of Local Botuea .. l, /OU Exchange and Commission.. .. .. 6,500 Expenses CroWn and Native Lands Rat inprAct .. .. 1.000 Paying Imperial Pensions, &c (50 Miscellaneous .. '.. 475 Criminal Prosecutions 11,000 Coroners'lnquests 2,000 Miscellaneous (Justice Departnient) .. 2,188 Expenses Native Land Administration f Act 1.700 Discovery New Goldfiolds 2,000 Maintenance Water Races .. .. .. 10,500 Hoarding-out Children, ccc. Industrial Schools 11,320 Mining Schools, £1 for £[■ «,S(W Prospecting Grants in aid 2,500 Mineral Testing Piant 1,600 Museum of Specimens. Surveys, &c. .. 850 Repairs, &c., to Jfubic Buildings .. ~ 35,850 212,690 Grants District Libraries 2,000 Hospitals and Charitable Aid .. .. b'6,000 Local Governing Hodjes .. .. .. 65,000 "Iis.OOO Education, capitation, and grants .. 335,925 Rebuilding burnt schools .. .. ... 3,0fc0 Higher education 2,701 Universities .. .. 7.000 348,625 Conveyance of Mails— ; By sea fi8,978 By land 27,217 06,195 Fixed Charges- Charges on pi|blio debt .. ..1,780,243 Pensions .... ... .. 20,037 1 Native purposes 7.000 1,817,180 RESUME. Fixed pharges on Public Debt, &c. ..1,817,180 Working Railways ' I * .. ..748,100 Education .. .. .. :. .... 318,625 Grants to Local Bodies ' 123,000 Conveyance of Mails 96,195 Other than Departmental 212,006 Police' *" .. .. 101,963 Defence * 96.718 Ordinary .Departmental— Salaries.. 386,116 Contingencies .. .. 169,01tt 555.162 Agent-General .. ... .... .. 4,325 MM

Memo.—ln the above is included £15,G00 taken towards harbour defence from loang. The total number employed directly by the Government is 9,490. This is, of course, exclusive of others employed by Education Boards, local bodies, and others to whom grants are paid. The Volunteers (staff excepted) receive no pay, and are not included in the above number.

The Survey and Crown Lands Depart ments are contained in separate estimates, being charged specially against land sales, and are nob included in the above.

Foreign Competition.

(To the Editor.)

Sip,—You published a letter of mine lately qn the above subject, and as I have since been repeatedly asked to try and throw a little more light upon it, I trust that you will kindly insert tho following brief ex planation : lib costs no more of her money to bring a given quantity of produce to market in India now than it did ten years ago, as the purchasing power of silver has not changed there"; but each sovereign which that produce realises in London will now exchange for 14 rupees instead of ten, or 40 per cent.more of India's silver coin and stan dard of value than formerly ; hence she can sell 40 per cent, cheaper for gold with as much profit as before. Now if our settlers and manufacturers can reduce their ex penses, and all liabilities for rent, interest, wages, taxes, and living, by that amount, and can continue to reduce them from time to lime as rapidly as general prices fall from the appreciation of gold, they may reasonably hope to compete with silver-using countries upon an equal footing under present arrangements. Our farmers and business men, however, know well to their cost that that is utterly impossible, and I firmly believe that they will very soon be forced in self-defence to turn their attention in earnest to the currency ques tion,—Yours, etc.,

R. I). L. Duffus.

T&E AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 1887.

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Election Notices. ■^-.EWTON ELECTORATE^ THE HONOURABLE MR TOLE WILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS OF NEWTON THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, At Eight o'Clock. IX ST. GEORGE'S HALL. 1^- E W T O N~iTjL~E~C: T I O N. MR, R, T. GARRATT will address tho Electors in tho Eden Hall on WEDNESDAY, August 10,1887, at 8 p.m. AUCKLAND WEST. Supporters of Mr B. W. MoitßisoN'whp wish to add their names to that gentleman's General Committee arc respectfully invited to attend at the Burns Club Room, Karangabape Road, TO NIGHT, at 7.30 o'clock. TO THE ELECTORS OF EDEN. Gentlemen,— I am a Candidate for the honour of represent ing your district in the new Parliament, and will continue to address you at tho various centres throughout the district. Tho dates and places of meetings will be duly iW U Cl'' bLC" J. AITKEN CONNELL. mo THE ELECTORS OF EDEN. Gentlemen*,-As I find that rumours arc being circulated to my disadvantage, I beg to say that I pledge my word to be Nominated for the Eden Seat, and go absolutely to the Poll. I am satisfied tbat I already possess the con fidence and support of a majority of tho Eden electors, and much as I regret the necessity of contesting the seat with one of my own party, I feel that being first in the field and seeking to represent the district in which I am personally resident, taken together with the support and confidence I have referred to, constitutes a claim superior in all respects to that of my opponent to the seat. I feel that I would he false alike to :nysalf and to you ware I now to do othorwise thau fight the contest to the end. I have been subjected to many temptations from other constituencies, both in the North and in the South, to desert Eden; but Eden was my first choice, and to my first choice I remain true. Yours faithfully. J. AITKEN CONNELL. ¥fl DE N ELECTORATE. MR MITCHELSON invites all those who arc willing to act upon his Committee, and all Electors who are favourable to his candidature, .Jo.moet him in the Public Hall, Avondale, TO NIGHT, at 7.30 o'clock. mO THE ELECTORS OF EDEN. Gextlembn,— I havo pleasure in offering myself as a Candidate for your electorate, and will, at an early date, do myself the honour of addressing you on political matters. ' EDWIN MITCHELSON. Auckland, 30th June, 1887. "ELECTORS OF EDEN. Gentlemen,— In compliance with request of a Public Meet ing held at Tbreo Kings School, and also by request of tho Electors of Eden residing in other parts of tho district, I beg to announce myself as a Candidate to represent Eden. _ R. UDY. mO THE ELECTORS OF AUCKLAND NORTH. ! Gentlemen*, I respectfully beg to offer myself for Re election to Represent your District in the House p£ Representatives. Yours faithfully, T. THOMPSON. June 19,1887. mO THE ELECTORS OF PONSONBY. Gentlemen,— At the request of a number of the Electors, I have the honour to offer myself as a Candidate for the Ponsonby Electoral District, and will take an early opportunity of publicly laying my views before you. I have the honour to rcSnain, Gentlemen, Yours truly, EDW. COOPER. mo THE ELECTORS OF AUCKLAND CITY. Gentlemen,— I regret that I am unable to offer i lyself as a Candidate for ono of your City Cons ituencies 1 but I propose to serve your interest, on a more substantial manner. Trousers to measure at 10s may seem afallacy to you who have been in the habit of p.-.ying 3 or i times that amount, but I cut out on n>i average 20 pairs per day, which is sufficient proof to me that they are appreciated. Black Diagonal Worsted Coats, 30s; Good Tweed °uits, 355; Best £-1 10s Suits reduced to £3 15s 'uring my Great Sale of Winter Tweeds, as T want to clear my stock right out before receiving new spring goods. Hoping to have the honour of drosjing you at an early date, lain, Gentlemen, Yours faiihf nlly, A- WOOLLAMS, ' failpr, . $y4sph.aia House, Gjtey.strsek



Election Notices ~\M R MOSS ttill ADDRESS the ELEC TORS of PARNELL at the Parnell Hall on TUESDAY, tho 9th instant, at 8 p m.; and at NEWMARKET on a day that will be duly advertised. Business Notices. ¥T 0 BURGLARY! 4-1 NO BANKRUPTCY ! NO SALVAGE STOCK ! C. F. KRETSCHMAR, In thanking his friends for the liberal support of the last four years, since he has been in the retail business, announces in the meantime that he lias OPENED ANOTHER SHOP, Next door to Messrs. B. Tonks and Co. 110 QUEEN STREET, Where he will offer hi 3 LARGE STOCK ov ji ANCY r< 0 0D S, Mostly bought in tho home market for cash, ata GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE. OSBORNE ANJ) LEVQI, CHEAP UMBRELLA REPAIRING DEPOT, 311, Upper Queen-strcef. All Ribs, 9d; Sticks, from Is. China and Glass neatly rivetted. Cutlery of every description Ground. Saws Sharpened and Set. HOLROYD AND LONG BOTTOM, GENERAL WOOD TURNERS. Albert-street, Auckland, opposite V.M.C.A. Rooms. Bandsaw Cuttings, Carvings, Architraves, and Fretwork done at Lowest Kates. Table, Chair, and Sofa Legs, Red Posts, Drawer Stumps, etc , always in stock. BILLIARD BALLS RE-TURNED AND STAINED. A Trial is itespectf ully Solicited. J. EUTCHEU.] [j. GROOM. T 0 CA L INDUSTRY. Everyone interested in the prosperity of Auckland should purchase LOCALLY-MADE SHIRTS AND UNDER CLOTHING, And not imported goods. Sec that your draper supplies you with tba best articles, which are made by THE SHIRT AND UNDERCLOTHING MANUFACTURING CO., GREAT NORTH ROAD A. LEMAN Manager. TOO X £\ U T • FOB THE CHEAP CASH SALE OP WINTER DRAPERY EVERY ARTICLE WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED. SALE NOW ON. W. P. OGILVIE, VICTORIA HOUSE, VICTORIA STREET. ri RE A T T>~AR G A.I N.S ! AT THE BABYLINEN & LADIES' UNDERLINEN WAREHOUSE. 700 Pairs Ladies' b'lowered and Plain Silk Gloves, in Tan, Browns, Navys, ai>d Greys, at Is; worth Is 6d to 2s 9d. I.OOJ Dozen MetaJ Buttons, all sizes and colours, at 3d per Dozen; worth Is lid to 3s 6d per Dozen. 600 Black Jet Buttons, 2d per Dozea: worth Is. 200 Dozen -Assorted Frilhngs, at Id to lid per neck length : worth i Jd to Is per neck length; beautiful and new goods. CO Ladies' Crinolines, at is lid; wortli 7s 6d to 12s 6d. 200 Pairs Ladies' and Children's Beaded Cuffs, at 3d and 6d; worth Is to Is (id per pair, lot) Children's Coloured Dresses, lined, from 2s 6d to 7s 6d; worth os Cd to 12s 6d. oo Ladies' Reversible Waterproof Cloaks, 5s lid: worth 15s 6d. 10 Children's Wool Pcl'isses and Walking Dresses, at 3s lid to tislld; worth 8s 6dto 12s 6d ; bought a great iob. 30 Girls' Wool Jackets, 3s (jd to os 6d: worth os Cdto9sM. 36 Dozen Chidren'3 Drawers, size. 1, 2, 3, L 5, very cheap, per Pair, lid, Is, Is Id, Is 2d, and Is 3d. The Largest and Cheapest Assortment of Baby linen and Ladies' Underlinen in Auckland. Men's Blue and White, Black and White Ties, from 9d and Is. P. DAVISON, No. 9. JUNCTION QUEEN & GREY STS. "DUYERS OF HOSIERY SH D TRY THE EXECUTORS OF THE LATE THOMAS SHORT, The Largest .Stock in Auckland to Select From. Plain and Ribbed Clerical Merino Coloured Cashmeres Black Cashmeres Every description of HOSIERY TO BE SOLD AT PRICES THAT WILL ENSURE A SECOND . CALL. QLEDH I L L' S CRATED WATER AND " CORDIAL FACTORS, VICTORIA-STREET EAST (Latk Sharland's). C GRANDPAPA'S MAGIC SALVE , JT P.ATKNTKD. Prepared by MRS VIALOUSE, Kyber- Pass Is. (id. PER TIN. A certain cure for all wounds, sores, sprains, corns, burns, scalds, brulsescavbunales, boils and whitlows, also inflammation caused from bites of misQiritoes, sand flies, ote,, etc., etc, 4, alnglo trial will give satisfactory proof of its efficacy. Sold by Gbomists, Fpr see



Business Notices. GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT. COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria-stkekt East. Charge—ONE- SHILLING. Open alt week days from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.,' and SUNDAY MORNINGS from 0 till 10 a.m. The bath room= are all private, and supplied with every convenience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Bath-rooms (private) for ladies every day, at all hours, withfemale attendance, one Shilling and Sixpence, f lease note the Address—Victoria street East, above tho Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Auckland. N.B.—Barberin attendance. P~~A~P E R H~A N--G~~I~N GS. W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED. EX LATE ARRIVALS 185—PACKAGES—185 CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, I CONSISTING OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, li/A- Ilooni3, Hall and Staircase, suitable for tho Mansion of Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, ANDJBEST VALUE JEVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 1 916 —PACKAGES—9I6 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHEET GLASS, WHITE LEAD, OILS, TUHPS, VARNrSHBS AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES, ' W. PHILLHrPS & SON, Do and 07. Queen-street, T TX O W D E^ N^ Of ±1 WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, QUEEN-STREET. Has now convenience for making and repair ing of Jewellery and for the repairs of cvei'y description of Watches, Chronometers, &c, &c, and to further increase his repairing and manu facturing department, ho is disposing of the remainder of hid PIANOS at and under cont. Persons having old gold jewellery can have it made up into new and fashionable articles to order, and all the better class of watches and chronometers receive his personal supervision. Rotherhams' Genuine English Levewin stock. TOOTHING LIKE SUCCESS. THE ECONOMY~BOOT SHOP, With its Small Profits, is still a great favourite with tho Public. The Proprietors are now selling— s d Men's E.S. Boots .. .. ..8 6 Women's Leather Boots .. ..'Oil Children's Leather Boots, 6to 13 ..4 0 Bluchers pegged without nails ..7 6 Also, Oilskins and Lone: Boots for Seamc n. victoria-strkkt; Auckland. tf)A PHOTONS, BUGGIES, WAGGONETTES AND TWO, WHEELERS, at lowest riiicas. GOOD S. H. WAGGONETTE for £30. COUSINS AND ATKIN, ELLIOTT-STREET. TO TRAVELLERS AND TOURISTS. PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very beautiful Inlaid Table-tops, Cabinets, Fancy Boxes, etc., all made from the pick of N.Z. rich Native 'Timbers. Other Collections carefully packed and shipped for Home. W. NORRIE, Cabinet worker, In New Zealand Timbers only, , TOP. OF SIIORTLAND-STREiDT. :; EDWIN J'ON E S (Late E. and A. Jones), House, Furnishing, and GENEBAi IRONMONGER, Ponsonby Road and Pompallier Terrace, Auckland, N.Z. Agent for the Phoenix Fire Office. Advertisement Agent for Auckland Evening Stak. Post Ofllce Savings Bank, Money Order Office. Telegraph Station, 'i'olephone Buaeau. C~TOALSr COKE," CHARCOAL,"FIRIT / WOOD. Best Rata, Titree. and Puriri Firewood ; also, first-class Taupiri, Newcastle, and Karao Coal, at Lowest Price for Cash. Furniture carefully Removed, and Goods delivered to all parts of the city and suburbs, at Lowest Rates.—Note the Address : C. PIPER, opposite the Pousonby Reservoir, and corner of Newton andKaranga hapc Roads. OUKREYHILLS. SURREY HILLS. CHOICE LOTS. FINE VIEWS. HEALTHY SITUATION. SURREY HILLS. SUIIREY HILLS, SURREY HILLS. TRAM-CARS PASS EVERY 10 MINUTES. One-fifth Cash, balance any time within Five Years. Instalments received.' Offices : Australian Mutual Provident Society's. Build' ings. Queen-street. A. BOARDMAN, Agent Ci ROUND L I M E. GROUND LIME FOR SALE: SOUTHGATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME, In any quantity, for Concrete Pathg, Fiooi\ Cellars, &c, (next to stone flagging is uu rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and othnr wet work it is a iirat-clajs material. B. KEA NE, SOL E A Q NT CUSTOMS-STREET. WE are at a loss to fena\y why people should allow themselves to be imposed upon by imitations of Wolfe Schnapps. T\^ ONG G ONG AND CO., GENERAL GROCERS, IMPORTERS OF TEA and CHINESE GOODS. PURE TEAS A SPECIALTY. W. G. & Co. are prepared to supply a f)rgt class article at lowest prices for cash. . ' " . 37, GREY-STREET, Two Doors above Market Hotel. P. 0.8.254] [HIGH-STREET & CUSTOMS-ST. \V. AR T H U R I\/T A S V, MANUFACTURERS' AQENT AND WHOLESALE GLASS MERCHANT. ORDERS INDENTED. GOODS IMPORTED DIRECT. QUALITY GUARANTEED. Window Glass Plato Glass Wire Nails Portland Cement China ware Havanna Cigars, etc. FOR SALE, 1,000 CASES WINDOW GLASS (assorted size) MASEFIELD BROS.' STAR BRAND BLUE LABEL MULLET Can be had either direct from the Factory, BATLEY, KAIPARA, Or at the following Wholesale Merchants in Auckland:— J. BUCHANAN, H. B. MORTON, T. H. HALL d bO.. BROWN, BARRETT & 00. IT ia said that some people have no con sotondo. It must bo true, or Wowe's Schnapps wo.uld not be pirated us it is. OVERCOATS in Great Variety, at J. Ddlton'a, Viotoria-street East. "POTATO MANURE.-E'reeßing Co..'s, 4, #810i,O?»HujOTOlMintt, 'y ' -; ; . ;



HUD OFFICE, *"""* MONEYadvansed w £ - MONTHLY, or QuXSki vf WWI? lowest current rate*, ¥LV ADVANCES made nn wi'mxr*; removal; including BOND WAU|lAN^|^^a^ BILLS DISCOUNTICD.tcu^ (Opposite A. Clark a n d%£ fiF^ AudLitU e UoUiu S . s t.,|elS^ Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly h hw ' L At Lowest Cuf rent Rates Advances made on Furniture Vrithoni; and all classes of MerchanS Wmov»l Loans granted upon Life FolidKL*, • Interests under Wills lM>a^ Bills Discounted at CurukSt Rit» Lamsa|Mn "a? jsau^w* Advances on Life Policies, MONEY LENT ON EROMIBBOBJ NOTES, HOUSES, FURNiTJjiS' BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY MORTGAGES_NEG oTI ATp, JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, a N d Estate Ageh; lliOrH-STREET, AUCKLAND. INDUSTRIAL AND PRQVffiffll PERMANENT BUILDING. LAND U'D INVESTMENT SOCIETY W AUCKLAND Repayments p w . Toteh^ extending over cr Week. . r j,p ayal)lß .l 1 year .. .. £2 0 0 £101 0 0 2 years .. .. l QlO |;; 3 years. .. .. (| li 7 11315 0 4 years .. .. 011 8 121 6 8 5 years .. .. 010 0 130 oil 6 years ;. ■-■■;.- 089 1361S 9 7.y ( afs .. .. 0 711 lit 9\: ■ 8 years .. -..- 07 1 11713 9 qq years .: ... 06 3 16816 3 , "The Board has power in cases of Sickness oj Want of Employment to Suspend Payments,' , Borrowers Share in Profits. Part or whole of the advance may to iiepfli at any time.' Interest ceases 00 the pomoa repaid. ' A member who has obtained an advance is at liberty to sell his property at any time, and to day off his mortgage; or may, if he desires, sell his property subject to the nwrt^age to tie Society. Corner of QUEEN-STREET anil VULCAH LANE, Auckland. JOHN BANCROFT. Manager.. AUCKLAND PERMANENT Cfc OPERATIVE BUILDING & WYES* MENT SOCIETY. , Office : 147 Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved secnrlHef pj Freohold or leasehold Properties in 6mnsof £20 to £0.000, principal and interest bein? repsy* able in Instalments at the following HBDOOSp Kate? for repayment of each £100 borroww* Kepaymentsextend- • ToMTXwffl ingover Per Week. Bepayabl^ ————£ B .d. " i-\& 1 year „ .. 20 0 WflJ 2 years „ .. 1 010 JOS « 8 3 years „ .. OH 7 '» 4 years- .. Oil 8 | | ■ 6 years.. ..089 «jl 8 years „ ..0 7-1 |H [! 10 years .... 06 3 JgJJL And in the Same proportion for smaller ■ or iarjrer loans. * ■ DEPOSITS.-The Sooipty receives money m dewfclt --For 0 months, 5 per cent; rcpsr* ... Secrctar;^ TVT-PW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, IV AND DISCOUNT BANK, ■^ HIQH-STRKBT n FIRST AND SECOND; MOBTOA6E, ing rates of interest :^ speroßpt 12 months /.•■•■ •• ' 7paroent* 6 months .. •• *' eperccnt. lnsuranceand«|| SMdJ , bleSlimfee-bound. 0800 K3 BAHDAHD^^^. known as Garrick's .household purposes, *$£*»£ WoodbineCott^vr^--^ T?OR IMMBDL^S|| 1} owner »u?t l»'fl,sores «f' Ij ti« id Farm of g^ffl H«fflk% John Sopped HpifWf w v™ Streeti .. , -—-*-■■