NEW PRINCE IMPERIAL G.M. COMPANY.

The annual meeting of shareholder in the above Company was held yestev^y afkel'" noonin Mr D. G. MacDonneU's (^ce, Insui-" anco Building,. Mr James Jipkcs* pro. bided. Reports.-The sixth ann^ wpojj of thf directors stated : " The of the past month's operationsand r^nb great change for the better in the pr*l*eta o£ the mine, have enabled them t^sent you with a much more favourab* report and balance ul,i hnn wo nniripafced. Two months SttlbbUiSiof the Company were ■£400 in excess olfa. might be termed its available osite,'^* 8 ;lssets "f, ***£&• mo- minp or nW^ i whereas now the avail !bi assets SS^ve of plant, are £321 13s 9d in excess' 1 th.c Abilities. That the en i; " v^ r '/ill be a prosperous one for the rWittnv-kera is much reason fco hopo' S^on. the results of the past and the mine manager's reuor" wMch is herewith submitted."— rnL^ine manager's report stated that for tb/Pasfc year work lias been solely confined t , prospecting 'the No. 1 reef in the eastern section of the mine at No. 2 level. The main drive on the course of the lode had been extended 500 feet, or to within 80 feet of the eastern boundary of the Com pany's ground. The work of thoroughly prospecting this reef had been tedious.on ac oountof thelimitednuniber of men employed. The manager observed : l> I trust during the incoming year to be able to carry out the following works, which, if completed, ■would, I feel sure, yield profitable results to the shareholders :—Driving on No. 1 reef or any branch leaders therefrom, at No. 1 level "from the shaft to the eastern boun dary, 400 ft. Driving on same reef and No. 2 lead at No. 2 level from present workings to boundary, 80ft. and 200 ft. respectively. Sinking a winze on No. 1 reef, from No. 2 level to No. 3,140 ft : and driving on course of lode ab the latter level to boundary, jjßOfc. At present there are only four parties of tributers occupying sections in the mine. The winding machinery and buttery are in good working, order. In conclusion, I may state that there are 20 loads of quartz in the hoppers, ami 401b-> of picked stone in the specimen ckesfi, I estimate to be worth, 50ozs. of gold." On the motion of the Chairman the various reports and balance-sheet were adopted. Dikectoks. — The retiring oireetors, Messrs Pratt) and Smith, were jc-eleeted. Mr T. Leigh White was ulso ve-elected auditor.

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIA TION.

THE HEMINGTON-LEE RIFLE COX

DEMNED.

A mkkting of the Auckland members of the above Association was held lust evening in the Drill-shed. Tierc was agoodatfcen. dance. The business under consideration was the advisability of recommending the Government to authorise the use of some other rifle than die Remington-Lee at fcfeo ensuing shooting contest at Oamaru. Lieutenant-Colonel Motion presided. Ho said that a number of the members of the Association .had spoken to him regarding the inferiority of the Remington-Lee rifie, and he had reported to the Council that cartridges had burst whilst being used with that weapon. Ho did not blame the Government in this matter, as they had no doubt decided to procure the latest arm in the service. He considered that the Martini-Henry rifles were much superior, and in his opinion it was a pity that the Government had not prescribed the use of tho latter. The , Remington-Lee riflo was bo dangerous that the men did not like to lie down to fire with them.

Gunner Woolley referred to the fact that B»st year at Christchurch the Snider riile Oas.universally condemned. Sergeant B.oso considered that nobody could make a score with the Remington-Leo rifle.

The Chairman said that several Volun teers had intimated that they would not go to Oamaru to tire if the Kemington ritlc were prescribed. He thought, in tho in terests of the district, that it would bo better that some change should bo effected rather than that the district should not bo represented. Captain E. Cooper moved, " That in the opinion of this meeting the Ilemington- Lee riflo i.s a dangerous and useless weapon." He referred to the experiences with the gun at the range on Monday and Tuesday, and alluding to the manner in which the Government had furnished thenew weapons to the Volunteers, remarked that it seemed monstrous that they should bo compelled to sign promissory notes before they received the rifles, and then on getting them find them of no use. Evidently tho Council were aware of tho danger at tendant upon the use of the ammunition supplied with the Remington-Lee rifle, as they had stipulated that when a cart ridges oursfc another could bo obtained on notifying tho register-keeper of the acci dent. He considered that thft meeting should recommend that tho Snider rifle be used at tho contest.

Captain Little seconded the motion. He believed the vent-hole in the 'Remington- Leo rifle was intended, for the purpose of permitting the gas of the dis charged cartridge to escape.

Gunner Lumsden drew attention to the fact that the invitation which had been re ceived to send teams to other colonies could not be taken advantage of because of the fact that the New Zealand forces were armed with an inferior rifle.

After some furfcherdesulfcory discussion the motion was adopted unanimously. Captain White moved, "That the Council be requested to procure the Martini-Henri in place of the Remington-Lee rifle for the last meeting at Oainani." He suggested fffdt the Government might borrow 400 or 500 Martini-Henry rifles from Australia for use at the Oamavu meeting. Lieutenant Leigh seconded the motion, which was unanimously adopted. Gunner Lumsden moved, and Lieutenant Leigh seconded, " That in the event of the Council prescribing the use of the Reming ton-Lee rifle at the ensuing meeting, the majority of the Auckland members decline to attend."

This was dismissed ab some length, but was subsequently withdrawn, and a vote of thanks was accorded the Chairman, and tho meeting closed.

/THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDA¥jjPF^MBF£JU^



The South Wairoa Rifles have decided to send Captain Crawford and Colour-Sergeant Creijjhton as their representatives to the New Zealand Rifle Association's prize-firing at Oamaru. Onehunga tweed trousers to-measure, at 21s; Smith and Caughey's.—(Advt) HOLIDAY TIMES ; . RETRENCH MENT TIMES ; ECONOMY TIMES. All who wish to get extra good value foi ttoney, and have a first-class meal, should visit E. Dawes, Paris House, Victoria-street East, for Luncheons, Teas, etc., la, including Glass of I Ale, Tea, Coffee cr Cocoa. '



Picnics, E^C/pyiiQMS, jfec »^^_^ TTIMION STEAMSHIP ESS ■ COMPANY OF NEW gSrl ZEALAND (LIMITED). r TO WEST I A COAST SjpUNUS. ELEVENTH SEASON. Thi? SQUADS EXCURSIONS! for 1888 will bo made by the Company's favourite steamer T A7B A W JC It A, Which will l<\av e PORT CHALMERS on the Fmsx Jtlxcuiijiox on WEDNESDAY, J^jk JANUARY (Calling at Bluff early on 'feuraday morning for Excursionists), nnd in the course of a. Ten Days' Trip visit Preservation Inlet; Dusky, Hreaksea. George, CaswelJ. Milford, and other Sounds on the West Coast. Special facilities will be offered tor sportinsr. tishinff, and sketching excursions. Tho Tvr\weka will arrive back at limit about noon on FRIDAY, January 20, and at Port Chalmers early on themorningof SAT LR DAY.2I-1,; leaving age in in the AFTERNOON on her Second Trip, when tho same programme will be carried out. Fare from PortCl lalmers! t!2 From Auckland an additional £10 Full particular can be obtained at tho Company's Office r-Ni yAIPE V' S UNITED A MOONLIGHT AND ELECTRIC LIGHT EXCURSION On board the Magnificent P.S. EAGLE Will 'oe given by the above Band THIS (New Year's Eve) EVENING The First Trip starting at 8 p.m., returning at 10 p m. The Soeond Trip starting at 11 p.m., and as soon astho New Year ia usUered in, the steamer will return, to tlie wharf. Dancing will bo kept up all the time. Everyone enjoyed themselves on til" last. trip. Come one and all. Loom for everyone. Pain's Firoworks to bo seen Irom tho Steauaer. Don't bo afraid of orußhiiig. Another steamer and second band at a inoment'a notice i( required. Adnjjfssion to each Trip Is Steamer starts punctually at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. CM. BOHTHWICIv, Secretary. | _ __ _ *. TCTORTHERN STEAM j |<y/| SHIP COMPANY I M££ '^^ (LIMITED). ! EXCURSION TRIPS ON MONDAY, AND TUESDAY, J JANUARY 2 AXJJ 3. The above Company will run tho following Excursions with Bands on Board— S.S. CLANSMAN \ To KAWAU at 10 a.m. ItETLUiN FAXIK 3s, S.S. WELLINGTON TO MARURANGI HEADS at 10 A.M. \ Rktujkn Fake .. .. ss. S.S. lONA TO WAIWEUA AT 10 A.M. Rktukn Fakk 23 6d, *^M XpXCURSION TO 1 I'UTIKI BAY, 1, <?^«?j(jgiss^«^r Waiuekk (by kind permission of Captain Kknkedy), on MONDAY, JANUARY" 2. The favourite s.s. ROSE CASEY' Will leave at 10 v.in., returning from Walhoko at 5 p.m. Hot Wator ou board for use of Excursionists Frco of Charge Fare 2s. HENDERSON/ & MACFARLANE, Agents. i'UBJLEE BTEAM- fj SHIP CO. (LiMM'KU). ON NEW YEAR'S DAY. (by kind permission of Sir George Groy.K.C.B.) The favourite S.S. STORMBIRD will leave Queen-street Wharf on MONDAY, Jan. 2, at 10 a.m., landing passengers on tho Wharf at Kawau, thus avoiding the annoyance of landing in boats. Return Fake 2s W First-class Band in attendance. T^v TmXCURSION TO /jl^zJ^^* AUCKLAND. «rag^^^^^e') s.s. Rosf: casky. Excursion Tickets will be issued on the Trip leaving Warkwortli on SUNDAY NEXT. January 1, at 3 a.m., availablo for return on tho following THURSDAY or SATURDAY. Refreshments on board at tnoderatn rate?. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Auckland, Dec. 24,1887. t rK x TSfHEAP EXCURSION jCWS^^v \J TO CORNWALLIS. - VtTkW^y^!v>The S.s. Manukau will leave "*aMffi«S™c Ohehunga Wharf on MON rY"I '"" DAY, January 2, at 9.30 a.m., returning in time for 7.15 p.m. train for Auck land. Tickets 2s, Children half-price. H6t water provided. An Efficient Barm, under Bandmaster W. R. Hunter, on board. Corn wallis commands an excellent view of the Manukau Par, and is one of tho most pleasantly situated places in the Manukau Harbonr. A~LL SAINTS' SUNDAY jM>^. J\. SCHOOL. 'WismMc::Z> CHILDRTCN'S TREAT SBMM&kZ AT TAMAKI. wßKawr'ram TUESDAY, JAN. 3. 1888. P.s. Britannia will leave Ponsonby Wharf at 9.30, returning from Tamaki Wharf at 6 p.m. Tea, with milk and aueiar. provided for visitors, but no crockery. Fares, Is 6d. Scholars free. Other children. Is. Hv. A QT- STEPHEN'S StW DAY SCHOOL. jljfilll^f ANNUAL EXCURSION, " I^"fl«" MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 1888. Steamer wi)l leave Ponßonby Wharf at 8.30 a.m. for Nortbtidfa, roturrilifg* about 7 p.m. Adults, 2s; CliildrcUj half-price (including 2 meals for the day. E" PIPHANY CHURCH PICNIC TO ST. HELIER'S BAY, ox MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 1888, BY P.». ALF.XANDRA. Leaving Queen-street Wharf at 9.30 a.m., return ing at 5.30 p.m. Hot water provided. TICKETS, Is. CHILDREN, 6P. k i QT. DAVID'S SUNDAY *'(7s>P'abv SCHOOL AND TmiSlr^s CONGREGATIONAL PICNIC TO TAMAKI ON ™MlßiEnaßa' MONDAY, JANUARY 2. The P.s. Takatuwa will leave the Queen street Wharf at 8.30 a.m. Tickets, including tea, Is 6d; Children, 6d; Sunday School Scholars, Free. Friends invited. .CXX QT. JOHN'S WESLEYAN rffWSDgjSv IO CHURCH AND CHOIR'S \lw{^K^> ANNUAL PICNIC on UHaSBB TUESDAY, JAN. 3, 1888. The S.s. Corohandel Will leave Queen-street Wharf at 9 a.m. sharp Cor Waiheke. Tickets (including milk and hot water)—2s. Children-Is. CLEM. BARTLEY, Hon. Sec. COME one, come all ! and geb an Extra Pair of Trousers or a Watcrbury Watch, from J, H. Dal ton, Tailor, Victoria-street East, "



Shipping. STEAMSHIP, COMPANY 01/ NEW <|fc.pl|U\ ZEALAND (JjiMiTBD). ffa£& r>OMs&i XPBESS |l OVERLAND ROUTE TO ENGLAND THROUGH AMERICA. Avoiding uiiLetl'« heat of the Rod S<s and the cold of Cape li«ru- The Steamers of this' ] Lino arejwjtijl .to JeavoSydnoy ana Auckland for JMI^ 1, 1, 1, 1" a", £nn Francisco ew four weeks, sallln« as under ••— . „, Leave Leave Arrive fciteainev. lons. g yt i ne y. Auok. lmseo. Maiuposa 3158 Nov. 30 Dec. 5 Dec. 25 ZKAtAIfPiA 3000 Poo-28 Jan-8 J^iJi "rickets are avalhiblo for twelve njonths, and Saloon Passengers can break their jour m at Auckland, Honolulu, San Francisco, and anj place of call en route to Now Yoru. Through Fares, Sydnoy or Auckland, to England, SAIOOX, £63 and £66. Sticebaob, £32 3s 9d and .C 32 12,-i. . For all information apply at any or uiu offices of— , __ UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). T mARANAKI, WELLING |bp«tS^ A 'TON, LYTTELTON. llgS^^l SPECIAL SERVICE?. jp^g^jl Tho Union Steamship's Co.'b I !Si®8-s' WANAKA Will leave Onohunga every FRIDAY and Lyttelton every MONDAY, calling only at Taranaki and Wellington, and "onnecting at New Plymouth with through grains for U^^^_ ttnicTn steamship I^^^^ COMPANY OF NEW ZEA |r^ TIME TABLE.-J4XUAHY. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WKL UNGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WJKST COAST PoRTd ijfrotn M»t>ukiui). Steamer. | I^ate of Sftillnsf. | -/f^u. Takapuna I Tues., Jan.3,11,30 a.in7fi6.4Ca.m. Botobua I Mon., Jan. 9,5 p.m. _[ 445 imh. for "taranaki. wkllingtonT "and LYTI'MLTOk (Special Service). Wanaka I Thui-8., Jan. 5,1 p.m. I noon, __^ (If mail arrived.) FORQI¥BORNMT^APUSH,"wkLLINiSTON, LyTTELTON, AND POUT CHALMERS (from Auckland). ________ Ik Anau I Thurs.TJan. 5/noon \ — Rotomahaxa I Tliui-8., Jan. 12. noon I — FOR MELBOURNE (Via Bluet). Ti Asau' I Thurs., Jan. S.noon I — Rotomahana | Thura., Jan. 12, noon | 3 __ •"Calls at hobart. y QH SYJJNKY. Waihora I Tues., Jan. 3,5 p.m | — Manapouri I Tues., Jan. 10, 5 p.m. I — _ FOtriIW6I^UJ~A\)) SAyTFRANCiSCO. Zealandia I Mon., Jan. 2. 2 p.m. I — (Cargo till noon of Suiurday^ FOR LKVUKA AND~¥uviTlmnshlppinir for TONUA, HAAPAI, and VA.VAU, Wainui I Fri., Jan. 6,5 p.m. j — (Cargo till uoon.) FOR GISHORNK JnapTkhT ANt) WELJjINO TON, CALLING AT HICKS'S BAY, TUPA ROA, AND 'I'OLOOA. Si:va |"\?cd~ Jan. 4. 6 p.m. I — FOR RUSSKLL AND KA WAKAWA. Wauicviu |_Tuos, Jan. 3, 6 p.m. I EXCURSION TICKETS—During December, January, February, and March. Special Roturu Ticket"! are issued at Reduced Rates, available for throe months from cUto Of iaauo. Cargo must bo booked And alongside TWO HOURS beforo advertised time of departure. PassiiKu Tickets must bo taken at tlio Com pany's Oftlco. Auckland Uranch, corner Queen and Customs ttrcete. , . , - CiTEAM TO'THAMES, Jm 1 *ijfo O CONNKCTINU WITH SW -AJPT RIVER STEATM KR 8 FO R fc=«sg^ajL/> STI RLI N U WORTH. *£e*^SS&x&e OIIINKMURI. WAI XK- AWOHA GOLDFIKLDS. MORttINiSVILLE. WAI'JOA PLAINS. AND OItANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMKNT. TIMETABLE. S.ft ROTOiVrAHANA, RS. ENTERPRISE No. 2. FltOJtf AUCICLAXp. I'Kotomahana. I[j^Kn.W"?*: Sunday 11 Saftornoon I — Monday 21 Saflornoon I Tuesday 31 5 afternoon I W'o(ln«!M. 4 ; hafternoon I 12mldnisht Tburwla/ 5 I 6.3oafternoon I Friday 61 — 15 afternoon ■Saturday 7 | 7.30 morning I ~- 2 rROM J'H_ASf Ef^_ i | BocOttAHASA. | KNTKItrKHHB, fiaturday~3i"l~77"3o morning I ■ (.and 7 night I — Monday 2' 7 niorniiift I Tuesday 31 7.30 niorninß I 10.30 night Wednes. 4 I 8.30 morning I Thursday 5 (9.30 morning 1 11 night Friday 61 10.30 morniuu I Saturday 711 afternoon \2 afternoon _ "Return Tickets will be issued from December 20 till January 15. available lor return till Jam»ary3l,lßßß:— Saloon .. 10s 1 Stoorago 7s 6d Children, Half-prico No cargo rocoived for Rotomabana within lialf-an-hour of ndvertißcd timo of leaving. Net responsible for Shipping, Carryinff, or Discharging Liv,Sto &arx{AsEßi "IXT QS. COROMANDEL. /|^_^J^ THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE, Learei Auckland: Leaves Coromandel Haturdaj*. 31. 4 p.m. Sunday, 1. 8 p.m. Monday, 2. tnidnltrht Wednesday. 4.12 noon Thursday. 5,12 noon Friday. 6.2 p.m. Saturday. 7, 12 noon Weather and other eircuni3tanccßper»iittingr. Not responsible In shipping, carrying, or dis charginjf Jive stock. No cargo received without Shipping Note, and within half'an-hour of advertised timo of departure. ,**.*»» All Parcels must be prepaid on Board. Return Tickets from I.9th inst. to January 7— 10a each. A R SWINDLEY. Manager.^ ,j, Xn~O R : T H A*M "fi S, «P^?l- JO HIKUTAIA PAEROA, /^JL ff.l'E AROHA, WAITOA, WAIORON6OMAI yEwipJw^SIIAFTESBURY AND GORDON SETTLEMENT, ifsullicicnt induce ment offers.) SPECIAL NOTICE. Th**'°' KOTUKU Will leave on WEDNESDAY EVENING, January 4,1888. For Freight apply to THORNTON. SMITH. & FIRTH. »rtP iiTAIUKU AND ONB- J^"^o » » lIUN^A STEAM </g|n£lVj*' NAVIGATION CO. (Limited), The S.S. MANUKAU will leave as under, calling at intermediate places. TTMTC-TABTiE.—S.S. MANUKAU. Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiukuj .January, 1888. 4—Wednes.. 10.15 a.m. 4—Wcdnce.. 1.45 p.m. s—Thurs., 11 a.m. s—Thura., 2.30 p.m. 6—Fridny. 9 a.m. (for Manukau Headsi 7—Saturday. 12.30 p.m. 7—Saturday. 4 p.m. 9—Monday. 3.45 p.m. 10—Tuesday. 7.45 a.m. 10—Tuesday, 4.45 p.m. 11—Wednes. 8.45 a.m. 11- Wednes., 6.5 p.m. 12-ThnrP.. 9.30 a.m. 14—Saturday. 7.4b n.m. 14—Saturday, 11.15 a.m. 16—Monday, 9 a.m. 16— Monday, 12.30 p.m. 17-TueSday, 9.20 a.m. 17—Tuesday. 1 p.m. 18-Wcdnes., 10.15 a.m. 18—Wedneu.. 1.45 r.m. 19-ThnrS.. 10.45 a.m, l»-^ThurB., 2.15 p.m. 20—Friday, 9 a.m. (for Maniiknn Heads) 21—Sftturday, 12.45 p.m. 81—Saturday. 4.15 p.m. 23—Monday, 2.15 p.m. 23-Mondny, 5.45 p.m. 24-Tuesday, 3.15 p.m. 25-Wednes.. 7.15 a.m. 25—Wednos., 4.30 p.m. 26—Thur?., 8.15 a.m, 27—Friday, 6.15 p.m. 28—Saturday, 10 a.m 31-Tuesday. 8.45 a.m. 31-Tuesday. 12.15 p.m. Subject, to alteration without notioe: also, weather find other circumstances permitting. Cargo Bhould be alongside half an hour before advertised lime. Freights payable before delivery of gbods. Not responsible for shipping .carrying or dif charging; live Block, All claims against the Company to be sent in DAVID CAMPBELL. • Super flsor.



Shii»piu^_ TO THE SOUTH |^SCte|,j| |o .SEA ISLANDfe'. PHQll^ RICHMOND, ! 850 tons register. COO h.p., Capt. ' Hutton.^-will leave Auckland. I for Toripa, Samoa and laliiti, on or about THURSDAY, Januarys. Splendid accomnioqation for first and scconn class passengers. An experienced stewardess is CaThoVouml voyage from Auckland (callinpr.at ToiiKii Samoa, Tahiti, and Rarolonga) occupies about 38days, and otters a fayoUrahlc opportu nity to those desirous of visiting tho beautuui islands touched at. ; ' Tickets issued for tho round tnn. . For freight or paeeage, and all particulars, apply to DONALD & EDBNBQROUGH, '12, Queon-street. _TTIOR'O P O T I X I jhr\. ~zr* -P anjjWh\katank *k^^«c-&>*£ CHELMSFORD Will leave Queon-strect Wluvf iHlo (Saturday) AFTBRKOON, 31st iust., at three 9'%st?~ w"^t>Oi«V« Bxtos.; Abbott & Whixk, Opotik'. Apply to-. SHARP & CO,, Co;ninei'ce-atreot. -j-—. p jnjtlE HEW ZEALAN J) ilEl?^ " "BHIPPING COMPANY'S li^Piiil ROYAL. MAIL LINE OF 3r-~J111i5.5A sTEAMERS(under Contract with tho New Zealand Government) will bodes patched wit "Her Majesg's Mails a? under for Via Rio do Janeiro and Madeira:— Sloamors. Tons.' D J*g t {J o . Date- Kaikoura 4,474 Lyttolton Jan. 12,1888 ToNOAKiito 4' lß3)Asmav \\ eh- ? o Aoranoi «,1B « March 8 ItiMUTAKA I ranged. $*"£ And thenceforward evory fourth Thursday. Freight and Passage at Lowest Current, itatos. Particulars m»y bo learned by application to— CHARLES V. UOUGHTON, Local Munagor. Customg-strect. Auckland^ ~ ~~ QHAW, SAVILL, AND ALBION COMPANY MONTHLY LINE OF FAST PASSENGER STEAMERS BETWEEN ALL PORTS OF NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. Tho following powerful now steel-built Steamers aro appointed to leavo fot' LONDON DIKKCT aa foilowa: , 'ji *-* , . Steamer. |B'|| Comaondor. ™°JJt :n Dovto ..'s2oo3oooJ.W.Joi!iiiuiyßji«n. 7, from i Wellington Arawa ..52003500J. Stewart Feb. 4 ionic ..|47i>33000W. 11. Kidloy Ma^chS ContJo ..43673t«0 — (March 31 Tainui .. i">2oo 3600 B. J. Uftrlow A pril S3 Doric .. 6200 3000 J. W. ,1 ciming* May 2(> I 1 i (FFnarport as arrangert.) Tho accommodation for all classes oi' ims scngrora in unsurpassed. An experionccd SuvKOon will accompany each "pA^SRKaKIIS CAREIBD AT LOWEST CURRENT RATKH. Roturn Tlokow at Greatly Reduced Hates. Tho undersigned uro ompownrca to frrant passugcii from London to New Zealand, pay mont for which has been guaranteed in the colony: Full pnrtlen'urH rcKardlnK froiKht orpassapo monoy may bo ascoiiainod from li. D. NATHAN & CO. CRUICKSiIAXK & CO. A. HEATHER. ~3a*sLrV IV °ll DD E OTSCHJBR i^^^M^^f l MpE«I A LCS kRMA N M AIL. MONTHLYLINE OF DIRKCT PTEAMERS FROM SYDNEY, MKLIIQURNIfi, AND ADELAIDE, TO SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP. AND BREMEN, via COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SAID. AND GENOA. Taking Passengers for London, connecting from Alexandra by Direct Mall and PassengoJ.' Lino to liiaxjiisi ANL>Tmi>«'K. Will bo despatched us follows (if practkablo* :— bteamei1 Tons; Comnuuitler jSydnoy IIoiiKNriTAUJ'K.v 3100 F. KoMslor Jan. 5 NuMJ'.Knq_ 0200 ill. Knuoibart Feb. 2 And thereafter every Xour weoks. Passago from Auckland lo .Southampton, Ant werp, and lirotnon, l'roin tl6loa to x'6i). Sppriul Return Tickets lo Europe. Railway Faros from Southampton to London, from (!a Co. PajsoriKcrs from Auckland booked through to Europe. For passnero, freight, and all further particu lars, apply lo SEKGNER. LANGGUTII & CO.. i AKonW.__ "~ ~2 t- /"\RIENT LIMB. ym^Mtf^ STEAM to LONDON, Calling at NA PLEM and ;^ Jt' GIBR A LT.ER. From Sydney. From Melbourne. Oriknt~ Doa 31 Jan. 6 Olio y a lan. 14 Jan. 20 Okizaha Jun. 28 Feb. 3 Lcsitania Feb. 11 Feb. 17 And fortnightly thereafter. Through Fares from Now Zealand lo London: Steerage, £18: Second, £56 to £40; Saloon. £63 and J370. EXCURSION RETURN TICKETS, available 9 months—First-class, £105. Available 12 xnontbs-Fint-clags. £115; Second, *6&i)NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NlfiW" ZEALAND (Ljmitkpl, Anenls in New Zealand. j**~ q<team to lond^nT MM^S&L* PENINSULAR & ORlEN <B§amMsw T^L steam naviqa- TION COMPANY. FOR LONDON, via CEYLON, &c., with JVTalla and Paaaongcp for Europe and the East. fstnnmnp Leave Leave Mcl- Eteamor. Sydney. bourne. Britannia " Jan. 6. 18881 Jan. 12, 1888 Valkti'A. Jan. 20 Jan. 26 Shannon Fob, 3 Fob. 9 R0me..... j Feb. 17 Feb. 23 Victoria March 2 March 3 And thenceforward every alternate weeic^ Pua3en(?ors and carcfo booked to London. Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan, at moderate rates. Return tickets Issued both to first and second class passengers it especially low rates. Passago Money can be paid at this end for passages irom England. Liberal concessions to families. The Second Saloon having been thoroughly re-organised, this Company is now enabled to ottcrintcniling passencers to Europe unrivalled accommodation at tho iollowiiijf greatly ve duced rates:— Single Ticket £37 ttetumdo. (ATaila'olef»rl2i«rtnthft) .. Fasscngors hooked at AuolvUud at samo rates; •tbydney or Melbourne, J; or all particularsjapply to OKUICICJJIIANK & CO., 18,ftuecn-street, Auckland. Agents. mI M E T A bITe J^^^^^^. AUCKLAND and NORTH R*3*ss2^sSi;^ SHORE FERRY CO. P.S. EAGLE AND OSPREY (Illuminated by the Electric Light). AUCKTiAND TO NORTH SHOlilt. *7.35 a.m., 815, *8,45, 915, *9.45, 10.15, 10.45. 11.15,11.45,12.15.. 1.15 p.m., 1.45. "2.15, 2.45, 3.15, *3.4Ti, 4.15, 4.45, X 5.1(), •13.45, 7.15, Sib, 9.15, 10.0, 10.40,11.20. Sundays.—9.ls a.m.. ■ 10.45, ll.ffi, 12 45 p.m., 2.15, 2 45, 3.15, "3.45, 4.15, 4.45, 5.15, *5.45, 6.15, 7.15, 8.15, 9.15,1015. NORTH SHORE TO AtJCKI.AND. 7.10 a.m., 7.35, *8.15, 8.45, *9.YE 9.4';., '10.15.10.45, 11.15,11.45, 12.15 p.m., 1.15, 1.4; i, "2.45, 3.15 3.45, "4.15, 4.45, 5.15, 6.45, 7.45, 8.45, S 45. 10.20, 11 0. Sundays —5.15 a.m., 10.15, *11.15, 12.15 p.m., •1.45, 2.15. 2.45, 3.15, 3.45, *4.15, 4.45. 6.15, 5.45, 6.45,7.45,8.45,9.45. ' *To and from Dovonport "Wharf, ti/hen tide permits^ WHAT say you to an Extra Pair of Trousers or a Waterhury Watch J—J. H, Dultou. Tailor, \ ictoria-strcct East. '



Insurance "TT-LIANcITTfAK \ NX .A SS L'KANCE Progiflont: BT. Hox. Lord noxjitiCiULD. Subscribed Capital: i 1.000,000. The undersigned have been oiJpointeclAKCnts for the North Island, and are prepared to accept risks and ißsiin polieioH. • ... tyB t _Uudoubted Bceurltyand prompt settle m°U* w- McARTHL'R & CO. GOVEKSTMI^NT LIFR INSURANCE • 3880. 1885. BuvplusOißh Profits ... ... mm Cttßli divided as BonusoH ... CC.OOO I^o,ooo Total Boversiouary Bonuses added to Policies ... .••• • an'uifi Cash KfKorvo Profits in 1883 ... Annual Income i .'Sn'mo Total Funds ... j-_ I'JtK>'ooo1 'JtK>' ooo Statm Si'cuiury. Low Pukmiums. Libkkax. }?«O»I.CT£AyMKNTS. ECONOMY. Bepabatb Section fob TOTAL AbsxaJHEBB. LO4.NS ON MORTGAGE. From timo "to timo a limited portion of ttio fundH Ihi out on Ih-Ht mortgage of frocl)olrt I -uritv with option qi repayment by fixed iffiniente, spread over 12, 10, or 20 years. ■ Vc>vl lli.wfloi|lWJ a« to If km, jwjnljrto the Hund and Bra.ach OlUcoa and l'o H t O/lices. OPENING 0? TONTINE SAYINGS FUND SECTION. Tontine Savings Fund System Policies are "NowlsllrZ'aud existing A^um.cc Policy holders will \v iillowud to join tln« section. All St" accruing after pptorlng the section are sMftpart to bo .livldod arnonfl the.policy. SSldfcß-'wSalnli* in tba seotlou at tlio end of 1900, whop liberal returns in cash aro anti d^Kvlnciploß of the Tontine ftnd mode of lsoopin« ncoonnts arc not kopt secrot, as In ciiho of othor Tontinca advertised. *„* Information can bi> obtained at the Head Olrieonnd all Hmndtus and A(,'<nicii!S, ami also turn tho Travelling Agonte of tho Dopartment. Coimuissionor -BLTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COM XS I'AN V qiIRKANTD MARINE). Capital «1.n00,000. l>aid-upand Reserve Funds £135,003 PROTRCTION FROM FittE OK MARINE LOSS Can »k KrKKcritD in rais Company. CIiAIM^MLET WITH PROMFWTUDB AND WHKR AXiITY. JAMJOd BU'i "I'LE. Manager. New York Life insurance company, Daafc Aswte, Ist Jaauarj-, 1887 .. £15,518,817 Income lor 1886 .. •• •• £3,956,874 Local Diroctor C, C. Mo M 1 1, ha N, Ks Q. (Messrs W. McArthuc & Co.) Solicitors: Messrs Rf3scix & CAMrinar. Uankors: Bank of Australasia. PciKolar Issued jmamnteoißj? the tetarn of Ml Premiums in addition to the sum Insured if death occur witliln a twotityyear period. J. HUGO HARROP. Resident Agent. Booksellers. &c W. E. M * l R a (KiSTADMSIIED 1880) Wishes to call the attention of his friends and public generally to his cnrefully eolected Btock of BOOKS, MUSIC, AND STATIONERY For the Coming; Season. BOOKS FOIL PRESENTS AND PHIZES. CHILDREN'S PKTURK AND REWARD BOOKS, NEW VOLUMES OF MAGAZINES FOR 1388 Christinas Numbers. CHRISTMAS CARDS U CBOTCB ASSORTMENT), .SUX-'AY-SCMOOL CARDS AND BOOKS. PHOTO AND SCRAP ALBUMS (special vaj.ui:) DESKS AND WORKBOOKS IN VARIETY. CABD CASKrf AM) PURSES. FANCY bTA'Ji'IONERY. LIGHT READING FOR TIIK HOLIDAYS (Special Colonial Editions). Country orders receive prompt attention. When you are in town vullt in and look round the New Shop, W. E~IEARS, BOOKSELLER, STATIONKR, AND MUSIC SELLEH, 216, QIJKES-STKEKT, AUCKLAND, (Five doors below Wcllesley-strect opposite Wm McArthur nnd Co.'a) /~SHAMPTALOUP AND COOPER'S LIST OF WORKS ON CATTLE, SHEEP, & FARM STOCK '• s. d Ablett,W. H.—Stock kocping'for Amateurs 6 0 Armatage, G.— Every Man Hi 3 Own Cattlo Doctor 84 0 Arinalage, G. — Cattle Management in Health and Disease 19 Arniatnge, G. —Sheep Management in Health and Disease 19 Armstrong—Australian Sheep Husbandry 6 0 Arnold, S. B. — American Dairying, or Butter and Cheese Making 7 6 Cobbold, T. P. - Internal Parasites of Domestic Animals 6 0 Guenon on Milch Cows 6 0 Hazard, W. P.—How to Select Cows ..46 Heatlojr, G.-Handy Medical Treatise on the Ox and Cow 50 Long, J.—British Dairy Farming .. .. 10 0 Macdoinald, J.—Beef Production and Ex portation of Dead Meat from America to Great Britain ..4 0 Miles, M.-Stock Breeding (American) ..8 6 McCombie—Cattle and Cattlo Broedors ..40 Prlnglc— Tho Live Stock of tho Farm ..86 Randall, H. S.-The Praotical Shepherd .. 11 6 Randall—Fine Wood Sheep Husbandry ..60 Scott, C—Practice of Sheop Farming .. 6 0 Walker—Manual on the Cow and Calf ..19 Walker—Manual on the Sheep and Lamb 1 9 Yonatt—Sheep, their Breeds, Mangmt, etc. 8 6 Youatt- Cattle, their Breeds, Mangmt, etc. 8 6 76, QUEEN-STKEBT, AUCKLAND Saddlers ami liarnessmakers. mENNIS RACKETS JL Kcstrunjx and Py Z^"^ Rcpaired^^-^ -^£>J^ Now \^^r^k. +2^*^'^ is the time to -<Jv^^^'^ U'J Suddte'V & Harness f**f. At PKEATLY HEUUCED riIICES. ICC, QUEEN •feTBEET. Poultry. IVTO SICKNESS OR DISEASE -i-^l 11Y USING SCHOFI ELD'S PATENT EGGjPRODUCING FOOD for all kinds of Poultry. The Food should he used three or lour times a month. Tho result will bo PLENTY OF LARGE EG 08. feold in 141b and 281b bags. To be obtained Irom all Grocers nnd Storekeepers. Sole Agents: L. 1). NATHAN & Co. BLYMOUTH ROCKS .EGGSI EGGS I EGGS! Eggs from Pure-bred Prise Plymouth Rockß of the bos t strains. Thirteen Erkb for 10s: cash with order. Agents :-Auckland : Mr White, Grocer, corner of Ponsonby and Newton Roads. Devon port ; JOHNSOR & Nobx,b, Grocers, Dovonport. . . J. SINCLAIR, 1 \" ";■•■■ ■- • Lake Takaputtß, Avvakiajj^ ..



w ©rapcry, 4;iotuins:t «fee "]^T OTI C E O F REMOVAL, MUNRO & MILLIGAN, Hobsok Strekt, Desire to inform their numerous customers and tho public generally that, owing to expiry of loasc. they have REMOVED* TO OXK OF THGSK laege brick shops 1 (Rutherford's Buildings) Further down tho street, NEAR VICTORIA STREET. /MRAND /CHRISTMAS QHOW. EXTENSION OF PREMISES. 7 and 9, Junction Queen and Grey Sts P. DAVIS ON, BABY LINEN AND LADIES' UNDERLINEN WAREHOUSE. The largest display of White and Coloured Summer Tunics and Ppliasca in Auckland, half usual prices., iJcauiilul assortment of Diuper, Muslin, and Holland Pinaf orefi, now shapcsj:o£t all ages. Splendid varicty~SSuu Bonnets and Hats, beauti _ fully trimmed. ■_ ljndioV Black and Coloured Sfik Hose, 2s lid, 3a6d, 4s6d. _^ csiiidren'B sTTk Hose, Is 11(1, 2s 3d, 2y 6d, 2s 9d, __ half usual prices. Ladicb" and C;hildren'« Btutfawd Print Dresses, very cheap. _ i_ LadieB1 Print Wrappers, i% lid, 4s lid * l^iulics' i-'lannelette Wrappers, IPs 6d and 12s 6d LadieB1 White Skirts, nicely trimmed, from _ 4s ldj£iZL6d _ — BcfciuiTiiTaasortnient Fails, 23 Cd to 7a 6d, half uautU prices. T\RESSMAKIXG A SPECIALITY. ONLY 13a oil FOR FIT, STYLE, & FINISH LE SUEUE'S. SECOND TO HONE IN THE COLONIES. An Immense stock of MATERIALS and TRIMMINGS to select from at lowest lirices lor Cash. CHOICE MILLINERY At prices to defy com petition for «amo superior style. MOURNING AND COUNTRY ORDERS RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION. ALL GOODS MUST BE PAID FOR ON uJt BEFUREDELIVERI^. ""*" mHE -DON 1/rARCHE, QUKKN-STKEET, AIJCKLAKD (Three doors from Wellesiey-sfcreeb East). TMPOiITANT DRESSMAKING ANNOUNCEMENT. MISS DEMPSEY, Costumier (tately in the employ of Messrs Bechau and Co., the "Castle" Drapery House), Bog 3to inform her ludy patrons and Mends that she has LEASED THE WORK-ROOM AND FITTING ROOMS FROM Messrs BEEHAN & Co., And will from this dato carry on the Dressmaking Business on her own account, and hopes by civility and attention, together with her well-known fame in tho art as a stylish and glove-fitting Costumier, to merit as large a aliare of patronago as sho has enjoyed while in tlio employ oi! Messrs Beehan fthd Co. for over Jive years. The address will be still the same, VU" MISB DEMPSEY, COSTUMIER, Dressmaking Depa k tjien v, "CASTLE" DRAPERY HOUSE, . Junction Queen and Grey Streets. Motels QUEEN'S TpERRY' TTO'IELi VULCAN LANE, QUEENSTREET. MRS MARGARET SLOANE. Begs to intimate to her Mends and the public generally that sho has vesumod the occupation of the above old-establishe"d and favourite House, and will be happy to supply their re qUircmeuts. The Bar will be under her personal superintend ence, and visitors may rest assured that ALL WINES, BEER. AND SPIRITS * Will be of the First Quality. mHE CLARENDON HOTEL, JL CornerofWakefleldandßutland-streets, Auckland. (}„ B. HOWARD, PROiyufiTOß (Late of the Albert Hbtol, QuoOn-utreet). Sample Room for Oommkhoiai. Travellers. The General Public will ITlnd Everr Modern Convenience, Combined with Cirulty and Promjit Attention. NIGBT PORTJIR IN AtTIONDAKOK. Telephone, 290. Architcets. Tji DWA X D BARILEY," ARCHITECT, STIGHBURY'S BUILOINGSJ, _ 1. _____ THIDWARD "MAHON&? ANiPsONT AKOHITE Tl, QUKteN-SfREKT. AUCKLAJfD Vy IL LI X M ER"R I" NGT^NT M.lnst. C.E., M.lNSi'. M.E., CONSULTING ENGINEER, AUCKLAND. MR. P. F. M. B~ UR R O WS~ ARCHITECT AND BUILDING SURVEYOR. 'I 317. Victoria Ahcadb. p. HBRAPATH, ti'.H.I.B.A.] [s. M. HKUAPATH T> HERAPATH and SON, -*- ° ARCHITECTS. Colonial Bank Buildings. g^Tgjjjjjj^^ AND SON a Buildors. Carpenters, nnd Joiners, Vulcan Lane. Allßranclies of tho Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Oltlce fittings, S:cu WF. B U R R O W S, DUAUGHTSMAN. HERALDIC ARTIST. ILLUMINATOR, DESIGNMII. Interaatioual Patent and Trudo Mark Agency, i Auckt.axd Okfices: HILL'S CHAMBERS, QUEEN-feTREET 1 (next A.M.P, Insurance Buildings).



at current-Ip ™" W fre&iuir^~~'~^ premier tJ%\tS««'' veil to insperlQmKk fef "S»-. entice $^gj&& G-iafton Road. To|cef^ml^W^.ffsffiS town and c6untrytF^B°al,c! T aWBKoi ft • mission Agent, istejj.lf'^RS, $£ J^ONDON DISCfeT BANK, ' - 60. SHOR^ANjjlg^^ I . 'jOTjapatjAllD- /";' 'y ■.; as (Opposite A. Gli£ and Son* jgjjijSjjpl HITCH COLLI^-S^et, ifD^]^ Bank of Enjjjand Notes Changed, '< aaSßgsat. TtyfONEY TOtENb/atflunStSSi--' of Now Zealand), foeon-street ffi'ltSfi?W WM. RKApBLOOMKBSIi), gpUeitor, 103, Victoria Archie, Qiieefcstwet. W MONEY TO LEND iVT*SW«S i'ftte of interests-Apply to . " ■>-7 ~ JiCKSON & RUSSELL, Bolioitors. Shortlf^l-^-t^ ONEY TO LEND pii tyw&ge\Or FirsteWFreohold SecniitiekT^.V, WILLIAM COLEXIAN, &Uc!!ot, -f"■'!i National Insurance Bujl^inife '!.'"' '4 ?Sf\9\ril^J from £50 upWam-Apntf - Wm. b. Coclirane, Cochrauo's Auction affit IW. Queen-gtrgwL.. :" H.'T* ;•■ / QUEENSLAND MO^TdIT^iQAS J DISCOUNT BANKING COMPANY; DARBY-9THEE51 (off Que^J-gt), '. ' - J . AUCKLANP.. Head Office: Brisbane. Agencies: Auckland, Sydney, ac<J Mel^Qurae, : Money advanced from £5 and upwards to any amount required, U> pujt tbs> ;borifqtveri; upon Personal, Freehold, LeasenokV «r mf ■ Tangiblo Security, repayaWe;ta;i«iy fay a■<.'■ may be arranged, either Weekly, l^oaijily, or Quarterly Jlnstalments, at lowest WHxent iltca. [ AdVttttOoß m§^ e,9 n Fuixdtilre :^ithto r«*;_' movai ; also on alf "Klriai ' JQs"?Mw^oi^^ v inoluding Bond Warrante, «tp. , , -; -■•-.-,» Bills Discounted at currnnt rat^s, , , Interviews and coKiraunkations will be held strictly confidential. ' ' r Office Hours: From 10 till 5 o'clock, f A RTHUR riDHH'' LAND AND MONETARY AG^NT, . '' 24, SHORTLASD-STBfcET '■ ■ ■' j (Three Doors past StAB Office). "! ' I am prepared to value land in jAttcJdpildjOf; the country for intending purchas&rat^suff; reasonable terms, i.ll land Sold bjr rtt* in Autk*r land I charge 84 per cent commission* '..,,' » I am prepared fto negotiate Mori«»ge» in mat irpm.£2sto£iS,oiX). '( f' • Adranoes made am Colonial and EBfliib U& Policies. Having Agonts in all parts of Auß^alia an 4ln England, I cm make Adtariciis upon Wills in suina from £60 to .MP-J m i 1 i. , fV yyiii'/'fi t.i n jjj&XfM INDUSTRIAL AND PRGVIDEKf PKh MANBNT BUILDING, LA^U ANft' INVESIMKNT BOCII6T-Y. OF AXiffEMmt Repaymcntß ' Per Week rigpjy&blf f extending over for £100. f&'llOO." f lyear .. .. £2 0 0 ■fljjjff 2yeai-3 .. .. 1010 ; 108 b8 ' 3 years .. .. 014 7 ™®± ;■ i 4 years.. ~ 011 8 Jg S& 7 -5 years .. .. 010 0 130 0 0 6 years .. .. 08 9 7 years .. :. 0 711 MJ » I B.years .. .. 0V 1 JJls ? .;. _10 years .. • '-. 0 &:.*> 16216 5 / The Board has po%ver in cases O^i«Stoe«;Mf Want of Employment to Guspend Payment^ , "BoiTowers Share in Promts. .,, ■■■~ ■: ' Part or whole of the advanc*' W^jMSS at anytime. Interest ceaadu, oh. the por"9n: / rTmember who has obtained;^ •***»*»§"s liberty to sell hisproperty •M?l l fS2sw M* pay off his morteago; or mayi »Ps£f*'r^ S his property subject to Uio mortgage to W| %& of QUEEN-STBEEf and VVhW LANE, Aucklaj^ 3^^^^^ iN%4sTWNt soqim. Office : 147. Qcbek-beoekt. LOANS granted: «j^lpffi? f%S<P£ Freehold or Leasehold Propertiesiin WMffi for repayment of eaoh £100 borrowea, ,_^ L^', Repayments extend-pej. W«efc^2i^ff f in« over _____---—--■■-*%---"! i r « •■ •• *?,8 lit '■ ■ iSSi: " }.T;.ail '■ 4 years .. •• vU 8 Jg 9 8 years .. •• g7 1 1 • ; "~ And in thoiSJopSMrtTonforsn»U<>r or , larger loans. > j. ••>""*^' Secretary.:: '4/ AHNOCK BROTHER^ ume MotUed. Vxllnlnd other Medicin,.! and Sheepskins, audjlonej^^—^----^-37^ ;