SHIPPING.

Funret—This evening. 6.21. Sunrise—To-morrow momma:, 6.47.- Moon's Age—New Moon, 19th, 5.19 p.m.

HIGH WATER.

Auckland—This afternoon 0.56 ; to-morrow morning. 1.30. Manukau Heads.—This afternoon, 3.36; to morrow morning, 4.10. Kaipara Heads. — This afternoon, i.15 ; morrow morning, 5.10.

ARRIVALS.

Violet, ketch, from Thames VV-Jpu, scow, from Tairua Wanderer, cutter, from Manurangi Otahußu, cutter, from Thames Oitve, scow, from Tairua Tam-o'-Shanter, s.s., from Barrier

DEPARTURES.

LAST Kvr..vrX(

Clansman, s.s., for Tauranga ]ona,'s.s., for Mercury Bay Douglases., for Opotiki (iisborno, schooner, for Oisborne .Jessie NicolL, schooner, for Mercury Bay Maile, schooner, for Friendly Islands Spitfire, cutter; for Tologa Bay

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Soromandel, from Coromandel, day, 5 p.m. Elotomahana, -from Thames, to-day, 5.30 p.m. Enterprise, from Thames, Sunday, 5 a.m. Richmond, from South Sea Islands, due Balmoral Castle, .from London, via Sydney, sailed July 20. Alamc-da, from Sydney, Sunday afternoon Ohau, from the South, Sunday Suva, from the South, due Pvofcorua (Onehunga), from the South, Mon day, S a.m. Rotqmahano, from Melbourne and South, Monday Rotomnhana, from Russell, Wednesday V.'iinaka (Onehmiga), from the South, Thursday fiJtai'ipoad'j from San Francisco, Friday

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Crusader, sh., left London on May 27 Waikato, ship, from London J'iako, ship, from Lundori Zealnndia, ship, from London Erie liwd, bq., from New York, via Lyttel

ton ; sailed June 20 Star of the East, from New York, via

Dnnedin, sailed Jnne 7 ■ Win. Turner, barque, from Fiji Sharpshooter j bq., from Fiji Kieai'do', bq., from Java, early .Arab, bq., left- Dunedin Aug-ust 6 Yoiando, schu., from Dunedin C. tt'. Janes, schr., left Lyttelton Aug. S Torea, sch., from a "cruise Olive, schr., 'from a cruise

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Hcrmione, ship, for London, loading Elinor Yernon, sch., for Ke-.v York, early Rotornahana, for Russell, Monday, 5 p.m. •Alam'edjWoi-- San Francisco, Monday, 4 Ohan, fo^rreymouth, Monday Kotoilia '(Onehung-a), for the' South, Tues-

day, 3 p.m. Suva, for the South, Tuesday, 6 p.m. liotomahona, for Melbourne, via the South,

Thurscia.v, noon Wannfca (Onelmnga),. for the South, Fri day, S a.m.

H.M.S. Opal is to leave Wellington fos ihis port on Wednesday, and should arrive here about the end of next week. The s.s. Chelmsford left Opitikifor Auck land at 7 p.m. yesterday, and should arrive hero early this evening. ilxjau i

The s.s. Richmond is now due front) (South Sea, Islands, and will most likely put; iri an appearance this evening,

The steamers Mararoa and Australia ar rived at Gisborne from this port at- 1 p.m.. yesterday, and the s.s. Snva left Gisbornt! for Auckland at 9 a.m. yesterday.

The s.s. Doric left Wellington for For!; Chalmers yesterday afternoon, bnt vras'i forced to taka shelter in Woollerßay owinj; to the prevalence of a very heavy'gale.

Grave fears are entertained for the safety of the French ship Temaris, which left Bor rlenux for Nuomea on Jan. 21st last, and has not since been .heard of.

The three-masted schooner C. W. Janes, •which leffc' Lyttelton for this port on the Bth inst,, brings part of her original cargo> for New York, airl also 4,382 sacks pota tees, •5- sacks bran, 2,550 sacks oats, "255< sacks ( wheat/ 485 sacks flour, 117 sacks! sharps, 241 sacks barley, 6 cases bacon.

A-barque outside Tiritiri was reported! by telephono yesterday afternoon, buti owing to the prevalence of a southerly galo she had made little progress towards porii up to a late hour this afternoon. She i.si supposed to be the Arab, from New York via Dunedin.

The s.s. Rotomahana, from. Melbourne, via the South, was detained afc Wellington last night owing to the prevalence of heavy weather, and.left for the North this morn ing early. The Rotomahana brings the' following passenger? :—Messrs Roberts,. Aitken, Donnelly, Bean, Torless, Mount ford, Richards, Francis, Allardyce, Wilson,. Moir, Blanchard, Dimant, Shand, Allan v Eraser, Russell, Huddlestoue, Dow, Haasty Homer, and 10 steerage.

ACCIDENT TO THE S.S. MAC GREGOR.

New Plymouth, Friday.

The. Macgregor broke her gternposfcand! propeller in crossing Wangrxnui bar. She arrived here under cajixas this morning, and afterwards proceeded, in tow of tlie Gairloch for JVJannkau. /

Notice to Correspondents.

Ixquiker.—" A Chinaman "is correct. J.S.—The subject is one more for the police than the press.

The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, Morning News, and Echo.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1887.

lor the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the godtl that we can do.

It is a very human if not a very noble sentiment to comfort ourselves, with tho reflection that we are no worse, if even quite ag bad as our neigh. bours. This applies to the na tion as well as to the individual, and those who have been bewailing the national extravagance on defensive •works may console themselves with the thought that our expenditure has been a-mere trifle compared with the ex penditure for the same purpose in Victoria and New. South Wales, and in both colonies the utility of many of the works to which the large votes have been devoted is vigor ously challenged, Both colonies, more over, from their limited coastline and the fewness of their harbours, should be more easily defended than New Zealand. In New South Wales the discontent has culminated in the appointment of General Schaw to in quire into the whole subject. It ap pears that already that colony has ex pended a million sterling upon its defence works, and last year alone the vote for this purpose amounted -tti ;£189,000. The total expenditure on defence works in New Zealand to April 30, 1887, was and the liabilities for English and other contracts incurred, This sum includes a large amount spent in the purchase of land. The expendi ture was also spread over the defence works of the four leading ports of the colony, ( while, the million sterling expended in New South Wales was applied almost exclusively to the protection of Sydney and Newcastle harbours. General Schaw to wham the reference of the condition of its de fences has been made by-the Go vernment of New South Wales, was recently in New Zealand ; and it was understood that he would be asked, in conjunc tion with other experts, to make a similar report on the defences of this colony. Owing, however, to some disagreement as to the constitu tion of the proposed Commission, his. services were not made, avail able. Now, it would be a pity to allow an expert of his' high standing to leave without obtaining his opinion on our past expenditure and the works necessary to render them , complete : and efficient. Military ex penditure is, without doubt, the. most disagreeable because the most unpro fitable of all the expenses of a nation. Nevertheless, we have no sympathy with those people ;<who ; would leave our valuable city and its wealth at the mercy of any predatory cruiser that chose to come in and lay, us under tribute. Englishmen in" the colonies' huve not, we hope, lost the courage or the will, to defend themselves. Defence expenditure may be placed in feW pswfi. i»tegory as fire in

surance premiums. People go on pay ing them year by year, under silent pro test, and hoping all the time that the contingency which they are intended to cover may never arise. But a man wants to feel perfectly confident that the company to which he is pay ing his money will be equal to the emergency if ever it is called upon ; and in the same way, the unpleasant ness of that defence vote would be greatly mitigated if we had absolute assurance that it has achieved its purpose, and our harbours are absolutely protected against any attacks to which we are likely to be exposed. If an impartial outside authority who has had no hand in de signing the works or laying out the money gave the weight of Ins professional reputation to the opinion that the expenditure in curred has accomplished all that is necessary in the way of Und de fences, we think the colonists might, by contrasting the results attained with what their neighbours have done, congratulate themselves upon what is at present rather a sore subject with many of them.

THE RUSSIAN ADVANCE IN CENTRAL ASIA.

" Profound peace " in Europe is not at all inconsistent with horrida bella in

Central Asia, and there are plain in dications that Russia is directing all her energies towards creating a dis turbance in Bokhara with a view to extending her sway still further in the direction of Afghanistan and British India. A cable despatch which we published yesterday stated that bodies of Russians had appeared on the border of Bokhara, which is an independent kingdom ruled by an Ameer, and is situated between the Russian possessions and Afghanistan. These avant couriers of Russian aggression are said to be surveying and laying off roads, and are ingratiating themselves with the Bolicharans, presumably by a lavish ex penditure of money and wonderfu tales of the power of the White Czar. It was reported last week that the Czar had asked the Ameer of Bokhara whether his subjects were willing to assist Russia in the event of military operations. The Ameer seems to have been inclined to compliance, but his chiefs threatened a revolution if any proposal was made to conclude an alli ance with the Christian Czar, whom they, as Moslems, held in contempt; and now, as their original tactics have failed, the Russians are falling back on the more pacific method of quietly ab sorbing territory and winning over the .goodwill of the people. While the difference of religion will constitute a barrier to the success of Russia in Bokhara, the fact of securing the friendship-of the Ameer will more than counterbalance that disadvantage. The Russians keep the ruler of Bokhara well disposed towards them by sedulously plying him with stories of a rival claimant to the throne, who is a resident of British India, but who. appears quite harmless. It is not improbable that the Russian surveyors who have madetheirappearance on the Bokharan frontier are working m connection with the projected extension of the railway from Merv, which it is proposed to carry through Bokhara by way of Samarcand. The object of that rail way is undoubtedly to give Russia further power in extending her terri tory, and in the natural course of events Bokhara will fall into her hands. The occupation of Kerki in force by Russia some weeks ago was recognised at the time as a preliminary step towards the absorption of Bokhara, and as a distinct menace to Afghanis tan. There was a little rebellion at Tashkend some time ago, on account of the people objecting to the amount of taxation imposed by Russia; • but after two days' fighting order was restored. The free and lawless tribes of Central Asia will not submit to the restraints of Russian rule without a struggle ; but the great octopus keeps stea°dily and stealthily stretching out its '• feelers," and the game will not stop until the Indian and Chinese frontiers are reached. Then it must stop, or —

THE PANAMA CANAL.

Though only half the length of the Suez Canal, that which is now in course of con struction across the isthmus of Panamaoffers exceptional difficulties to engineering skill. Not only is it much harder to cut a channel through hills and rocks than across a tract of sand, but the tidal inequalities at Panama introduce an element of difficulty that can only be partly estimated in the meantime. The latter point is raised by a contributor of the " Melbourne Age," and it would appear from his conclusions that even supposing the cutting of the canal were concluded, an important consideration determining its success has still to be faced, viz., the force of the tidal currents. According to a re port lately read before the Paris Academy of Sciences, the canal will be 72 kilometres {45 miles nearly) long. It will be 69 feet wide at the bottom, the sides having a slope of 45 degrees, with a depth of 29£ feet at Colon and of 372 feet at Panama,, measured from the mean level of the water in the canal. It is then stated that "it appears that the tidal currents, much stronger on the Pacific than on the Atlantic side, can never exceed two and a half knots, and that this velocity will be reached only for a few hours at the equinoctial syzgies every year." It is this speed which the critic considers dangerous to the perman ence of the canal works, although, as he justly remarks, there is nothing alarming in it to those who have no technical know ledge of the subject. He shows that, hydrau lic engineers are agreed that a current of the speed indicated, will carry away heavy shingle ; or, to put it more strongly, that 2^ knots per hour is equivalent to 4.39 feet per second, arid a, speed "of 4£ feet per second will destroy a bed of brick' of soft rock. He argues thab-the sides should be more secure than the bed of the canal, to allow for the waves caused by pasaiwr vessels- and h©

concludes that, taking everything into ac count, the Panama Canal wil} not be securely built unless the sides are of solid masonry. The critic assumes that Baron de Lesseps has rußt taken this into account in his calculation of expense, and if he is correct in his calculations and assumption, the cost of the canal will be materially added to, although the success of the project, from an engineering point of view, is unas sailed. But ifc is nofc fair to assume thab the great canal-cutter has overlooked any thing, and the fact that more than one-half of the channel has been cut to the required depth, coupled with the prosecution of the work with redoubled energy, is a guarantee that the remaining portion will be speedily completed.

A NEW COLONISATION SCHEME.

A few days since a telegram was published which stated that in answer to a question put to Ministers in the House of Commons, the Right Hon. W. H. Smith stated that Her Majesty's Government could not see its way to make advances to intending emi grants, nor did the Government think it of any use to approach the colonial Govern ments upon the subject of colonisation, because it had no scheme in which the colonies could be asked to join. This answer was given to a question put on behalf of the State-Aided Coloni sation Society, an outline of whose plans wo gave a few days since, and whose managers and members areat once powerful and numerous. At this time it behoves us to call to aid any assist ance possible, which may, without detri ment to interests already existing, spread over a wider basis the burdens of taxation and increase the production of wealth in the colony. A stream of industrious agri cultural settlers, accompanied by sufficient cipifcal and coming to districts and lands specially prepared for their recepticn, would no doubt be a step, and a great step, in the right direction. At present, any immigra tion which threatened to compete with the industrial classes now in New Zealand would be likely to deepen the depression from which we are already suffering ; but every individual or family coming volun tarily to the colony at it its own cost for the purpose of settling upon the vast tracts of uncultivated lands now open, and pos sessing the knowledge and capital neces sary to make them productive, is a public boon.

Nor can there be any doubt that although the English Government has nofcbeenableto satisfy the requirements of.the State-Aided Colonisation Society, the thinking1 public in Great Britain is fully alive to the vital im portance of an organised system of emigra tion. To obtain, therefore, a steady iiißux of settlers and colonists or a useful type; and adequate means, may not be a hopeless task, especially if gone about in a pi-oper manner, and every effort in this direction merits the public approval. We understand that the Native Land Settlement Company, whose available lands upon the East Coast around Gisborne now lie idle, have arranged with Mr W. L. Rees to proceed to England for the purpose of obtaining one or two special settlements for their large territory. The estates now held by the Company ai'e known to be fertile. The climate of the East Coast is all that can be desired, and thousands of hard-working and industrioiis people could there find comfortable homes. It is well known that Mr Rees has for many years been studyingbhedifferentmodes ofcolonisa tion.and he belives that he will be able to travel outside the ordinary track, and offer inducements to bodies, and organiear tions not hitherto joined in any sibheme or system of emigration. Mr Rees is ener getic, and. may- quite ,possibly,..achieve .a large amount of success. • The proper safe guards being ensured—fit people, ample means and certain plans and destination for settlement —we can wish Mr Rees all the success which he can desire. And if these lines be carefully adhered to, the success of the Native Land Company will be the success of the colony, and may quite possibly open a prosperous future for it and for the people.

The following notice of motion has been given by Councillor Parsons:—"That the drainage between Newfcon Road and Mount Eden Road by included, when tenders are called for drainage of Upper Symonds street."

Anomalies in the New Zealand Customs tariff are as numerous as those in the railway rates. At Dunedin yesterday a deputation from master printers waited on Sir Ji Vogel to point out to him the injustice done them by allowing- printed stationery^ etc., to be admitted free, pointing out that if they imported envelopes they had to pay duty, but if banks or other bodies imported them with a line of print on them they were admitted free. Sir J. Vogel asked the deputation to supply him with a list.of the material to which this applied; ■

The following is from a recent issue of the "Bay of Plenty Times," published at Tauranga:—" Mr A. J. Vogan, son of our well-known and popular townsman, is at present on a visit to Tauranga prior to leaving for Australia. Mr Vogan has re cently made quite a name for himself in connection with illustrative journalism. His sketches of New Guinea were some of the most interesting and ably executed which have appeared in tho Australian illustrated press.and his work in connection with the Tarawera eruption was amongst the best produced. It should be remem bered that Mr Vogan's sketches of: Hot Lake scenery in the ' London News' ' were highly appreciated by that paper. . Mr Vogan has for some time been connected with the staff of the Auckland Star, but now leaves for Australia to do work fora leading illustrated paper there. We wish him that success which his ability de serves."

' The hundredth anniversary of the conse cration of "the. first English bishop in the colonies was celebrated by a commemora tive service at St. Sepulchre's Church last evening. Amongst the clergy present were: The Bishop, attended by Revs. W. Calder andG. H. S. Walpole; chaplains, the Archdeacon of Auckland and Revs. A. G. Purchas, W. Tebbs, C. Sprott, I. Richards, and J. K. Davis. The service was fully choral, the Key.. 1., Richards offi ciating as cantor, and the lessons* being read by the Rev. J. K. Davis and W. Tebbe An interesting sermon wa&lpreached the Bishop from Isaiah ix. and 27 th, "A little one shall become a thousand, and a, small one a strong nation; I, the Lord, will hasten it inhis time." He referred at length, to the great progress made by the Church during the last hundred years, and since the Church of England sent abroad Dr. Charles Inglis to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ in the colonies of the British Em pire. The anniversary they were specially 'met" to celebrate was the consecration of the first bishop of our English colony one hundred years ago. , There were now 75 bishops of such dioceses. This was also the anniversary of one of these 75, in whom-the members of our New Zealand Church were specially interested—one who deserved and possessed vthe respect and; affection ot thousands of our fellow-colonists, viz., the venerable Primate of the Church of JMew Zealand, the Bishop of Christchurch. In him, as in.his great predecessor,they had a bright example of one who held devoutly "the faith that was once for all delivered to the. saints," and who gare the right hand of fellowship to " all those who love the Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Xnp sermon was listened to throughout witn much interest. During the course ot tne service several appropriate hymns werei BHIHJ. * *

and 12th Novei^ 6 **?ife* be ready in theSu^?, B*£ * > *» Newmarketl^> * ! ance M^sion will ho& he iL: Sunday) ev«mOT»»«tifi>fe graphing ttdaT^ti*^^ ~ ! worth, lite of Au'ckS?'^^ I instructor of th», l^'^W^ of Education. Desigo by 1J jjj I A most succpQof,,i terbainment, tuuW& ""^'Unu. ifpiii gJiiit owl,the shovel beak am) JX^ «* * has fiveto^'^ThS^M drew attention She C k^ r* which occurred on hsom e S D ft gave various minute particuia^ * ".grmtheOddfeUows'HSE >ent, and dancing was kept m m £. early hour nexto.mor'ning. Ata s meeting of the creditors of ftfe. I tonßros. to-day; it was i resolved "TWI available gopds.aHtT chattels baattm! realised, and that the mill and'kacliW I be advertised for sale, -tenders to be3l for, returnable in 14 days." |

Dr. Keriderdine writes tons Ssife --' Please make &■ correction in yqurreport of the accident to Mr Ashcroft'slitfek The fracture.of the thigh' Was^fc'atM gonui by Dr. Trimmell, and .Hi'(Auk (an old patient) called me in merely is a that there had been no dispkcanentfe the voyage to Auckland." * ' The children of the twoPapakurascWi (Anglican and Presbyterian) assembled i Mrs W. Walter's paddock, where,' in» of the unfavourable feather, a nwateujif able day was spent. .Various sports ra indulged in, and a liberal. stigply of teaui good things was provided folrs» ipto and other friends by the Itititf H<»|ipp Mrs Walters, who did all ia her pmr ti I make..her guests, both ynirngf^j jjjjj^ I thoroughly- at home. Afc;tlie conclow i the evening spread, the Rev. T. Norvie i- • dressed a few appropriate remarks to tin i children,-and then the Natipnalintlieri sung and an enthusiastic "Ihieelins three ;I given for Mrs Walters, after tiii the gathering dispersed. The week of evangelistic,seryJcssM Peter's Presbyterian 'Church: temiial last night, when addresses weroddifsi by Revs, d E. Ward ml -RLSperi and Mr T. A. Whitye. Considering tbeW' roundings of mud and the very incW \ weather these services have ta ra attended, and will no doubt ba fo!W by good results. The services willow tinued in St; "David's Church duri^KJ week.

The Board of Education resolved^ day afternoon to take no further acljm i connection with the proposed aitetttol the syllabus and standard m<m» Mr Haggen, a member 6f! the vm School Committee, appeared,«»» Board to urgeihat the new seW »» erected at Tauranga should■ W]"" Gamfcronroad, and that this AwM »■ of the first works undertaken unaW allocation. . The present school van dilapidated condition. $m jgS "That, the School Committee, te^ what' suml'theyJwul contribute, ag the matter.be refeixed to Mr AW estimate of cost, etc.". }

The new playground^ ftfffiM school having been finished,gog | Education haa- authorized the gj» ■ ;££*££? Sgtf Lennox suggested planted in the schoolground,.«^. Children might sit on fijege^ shade, presenting a scene oh W ments. , l^inktofis' • Some topics* Chris taj**j} f; i about will be given at to^JJjjß perance neeS«g B;jK&foi*Eg Mr ■ Morterson. "Ml X- j. 1 « dividend i-gfflk reduce the liabilities n^ \*m th 9 members^ beai MJ^|B ricultural formation of clubsm^tforg^B

SHE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY-AUGUST 13, 188^

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TTNIOIs BANK OF 'AUSTRALIA (LIMITED). Established 1837. Incorporated 1880. Paid-up Capital, £l,f,i)0,OO0; Reserve i Funds, £980,000 ; together .. _. £2,480,000 Reserve Liability c\f Proprietors .. 3,000,000 Total Capital/and Reserve Funds £5,480,000 A DIVIDEND of ONE* POUND TEN SHII> LINGS per Snare for tbe HALF-YEAR, equal to TWELVTd) PER CENT. PER ANNUM, hav ing been declared at the Meeting of the Proprie tors, held/in London on 2nd August, the same is now PA3TABLE to Colonial Shareholders. JOS. PALMER, Chief Officer for New Zealand, • Cliristchurch, August 3,1887. MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA, Yearly General Meeting, Sydney, August 29, 18S7. '. ■ $ -• .. Business: EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT. ELECTION OF TWO DIRECTORS. The Candidates are F. T. Humphrey, Esq.; and John Davies, Esq., C.M.G., the retiring Di ree/ors • and also the following members, viz': —It H." Eady, Esq., O. E. Jeanneret, Esq., M.L.A., and J. C. Neild, Esq., M.L.A. Voting papers have been posted direct to every Mcniber t-o-day, and must reach. Sydney «gaiu by above date.^ q remtngtoN) General Manager. Principal Office, August 4,1387.-" ,- ' - '' . SUPERPHOSPHATES.— Freezing Co.'s. tO £8 and £9, of all merchants. Ti^OETtlie best style, go to J. H. Dalton, ■J- Tailor, Victoria-strcct'PJast. MIND you get Wolfe's Schnapps"l



X\f ANTED KNOW N. : JUBILEE*E,ijbICINGS. We have just opened out an IMMENSE SHIPMENT op WINTER GOODS Comprising everything New and Choice in JUBILEE TWEEDS, Specially to our order (can't be got anrwhero else in Auckland). JUBILEE WORSTEDS JUBILEE- SUITINGS JUBILEE OVERCOATINGS . JUBILEE TROUSERINGS The demand for above goods has exceeded our most sanguine expectations. Customers will kindly book their orders early and prevent disappointment. NO ADVANCE IN PRICE. SPECIAL LINE OF MOSGIEL (for a few weeks only), to measure, 35s per suit. Everyone can afford to be Well-dressed for Her Majesty's Jubilee. FIT 'STYLgbIKEI§MANSHIP "Vent, Vidi, Vici." The Largest Tailoring Concern i Zealand. AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY (G. McBRIDE), MISIfCHANT TAILORS, IMPORTERS, MANUFACTURERS, MILITARY AND NAVAL CONTRACTORS, COMMKRCE-STREET, AUOHCLAXD. ~yy A N T E R We wish our name connected in your mind ■with TEA, because we are the only firm in Auckland dealing in nothing but TEA, and at our Establishment, 207, Queen-street, may bo seen samples of TEA. from every Tea-growing Country iv the World. We have TEA from India- TEA from China TEA from Japan TEA from Java TEA from Ceylon i EA from FIJI TEA from Formosa TEA in Chests TEA in Half-chests TEA in Quarter-chests TEA in Boxo3 TEA in Caddies TEA in Tina TEA in Packets. Andas we devote our whole time to TEAand TEA-TASTING, we can give tea-drinkers better value fcr their money than they can get any where else. Any storekeeper may of course mix his teas according to the price paid for them and the profit he requires, but only the skilful tea ex der.t can properly proportion the peculiar characteristics of each tea. and so produce a Genuine Blended Tea, grateful to the palate and refreshing to the nervous system. This we claim to be able to do, and our Pure Blended. Teas have become a source of pleasure to our numerous customors all over Now Zealand. Post Office Box 20(5. Agents wanted where not already represented. JOHN EARLE & CO., TEA MERCHANTS, 207, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Established ISSO. mO WHEAT-GROWERS, Etc. W. S. LAURIE & Co. Have for Sale: Winter and Spring Seed Wheats Tartarian Oats—Black, AVhite, and Dun Boncmeal and Bonedust of various descriptions (Analyses may bo inspected). Kitrato of Soda, Ammonia, Potash Guanos—lsland and Peruvian Wire, Sacks, Twine, &c, &c. CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND. STARTLING A NNOUNCEMENT. MONSTER SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES AT GARRETT BROS.' Previous .to Stock-taking. GARRETT BROS, have decided to offer the wholeof theirimmense Stocks at Wakefield-street and Karangahape Road at COST PRICE, for a few weeks only, and also to make, room for two large Stocks from their Southern branches, about to be closed. Now is the opportunity for those feeling bad times to purchase these great necessaries at genuinely Wholesale Prime Cost. Thosupcrior character of our stock is well known throughout New Zealand, therefore putting is unnecessary. It only remains for the Proprietors to say THE SALE IS TRULY GENUINE. Many thousand different lines are offered. A - very few only can bo quoted here :— s.d. Ladies' House Boots .. .. reduced to 2 11 LadioV House Boots .. .. reduced to 3 9 Ladies' Carpet Slippers ... reduced to 2 9 Ladies' Buff Slippers .. .. reduced to 3 3 Ladies' Prunella Slippers .. reduced to 3 9 Ladies' Fur-bound Slippers .. reduced to 3 6 Ladies'sto7 Shoes, assorted .. reduced to i 9 Ladies' Button Shoes .. .. reduced to 6 6 Ladies' Leyant Lace Shoes .. reduced to 6 6 Ladies'WalkingPrunellaßoots reduced to i 6 Ladies' Levant Elastic Sides .. reduced to 5- 9 Ladies' Button Boots, sto 7 ..reduced to 6 (5 Ladies' Hygienic Lace Boots „ reduced to 8 6 Ladies' Prunella Shoea .. .. reduced to 4 9 Ladies' Superior Button Boots reduced to 9 6 Ladies' Levant Elastic Sides .. reduced to 6 9 Ladies' Kid Elastic Sides .. reduced to 611 Children's Felt Boots .. .. reduced to Oil Children's Button Boots, 2to C. reduced to 1 6 Children's 7to 13assorted E.S.. reduced to 2 (i Children's Laced .. *.. .. reduced to 1 6 Maids' Kid Elastic Sides, land 2 reduced to i 11 Children's Strong Elastic Sides reduced to ■ 3 6 Men's Elastic Sides .. '.. reduced to 7 H Men's Bluchers, tips, nails, etc. reduced to 5 6 Men's Watertisrhts .. .. reduced to 8 6 Men's Balmorals reduced to 10 X Men's Shoes.. reduced to 6 6 Boys' Boots .. reduced to 4 C Boys' Lace Boots reduced to 311 Women's Leather Elastic Sides reduced to 6 6 Women's Lace Boots .. .. reduced to 8 0 A Job Lot of Ladies' very superior Walking Boots, assorted, from 8s 6d to 13s 6d. Most of these Bargains will be cleared quickly, therefore come early and secure the beat. GARRETT "OROTHERS, WAKEFIELD STREET AND GARRETT'S BUILDINGS. KARANGAHAPE ROAD. AUCKLAND. . "F7IREDK.. LARKINS having retired from ■*■ bis partnership with Wm, McArthur and Co., is establishing himself in London as a : COMMERCIAL FINANCIAL, AND GONE!- DENTIAL AGENT AND REFEREE. London Address : 17, Grksham-street, E.C, (Care of Thos. Micklem, Esq.) Auckland Agent: MR F. G. EWINGTON.* CONSIGNMENTS received and sold under the csuperint©ndance of F. Larkins. INDENTS executed by him. ESTATES Bought.'Sold, of'liquidated. PRODUCE aud MANUFACTURES ad vanced upon in Auckland, j MR LARKINS will be in Auckland till the end of July. "T 'JUBILEE GIFT. ACABINET PHOTOGRAPH of AUCKLAND SCENERY given away to every purchaser of a TiriofHlLl/SCOLONIALBAKINGPOWDER. | A great variety of "Views to select from, . E. B. HILL/ MANUFACTURING AND PHARMACEtt- ITICAL CHEMIST, Eden Terrace, New North Road. THE- MISSING CHEQUE! A true' story. See the " Weekly Bulletin." AMB ! LAMB ! LAMB !- The first ofi the season, at G. Raynes's.Butcher.ParnelL 1 ■-. i • ,i DON'T go to anyone but J. H. Dalton,, Tailor, Victoria-street East, before you see his New Stock of Tweeds—the best 'even bought in Auckland. ' Suits, 50s, 60s, 70s, 805.} with an extra Pair of Trousers for nothing. OS tf* V— One Pound Splendid Tea. and fy \y Six Pounds Sugar for half-a-crown,. at Rew's Tea Store. Victoria-street. OR the best lib, go to J. H. Dalton, Tailor. Victoria-street East. j



Box 329. Telephone 435 IP YOU REQUIRE GOOD OATMEAL, FLOUR, CHEESE, POTATOES, - ok ONIONS, OATS, or MAIZE, CALL ON ALFRED JO WITT. ■ CLEARING SALE. MILNE AND OHOYCE Beg to state that, though they have now discontinued selling the whole of their goods at reduced prices, still, in view of the space being required for the NEW SPRING GOODS, now on their way from Home, they have decided to CONTINUE THE SALE FOR A SHORT TIME LONGER, OF THE BALANCE OF WINTER GOODS AT THE SAME IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. ALL REMNANTS LEFT OVER FROM THE SALE WILL BE CLEARED OUT REGARDLESS OF COST. N.B.- SATURDAYS, the Shop Closes at 2 p.m. MILNE & CHOYCE, ■ GENERAL DRAPERS, AUCKLAND ~O TT TQ> ARTLETT, ~XV>« XI • X> PHOTOGRAPHER. Mrs BARTLETT begs to announce that she has purchased the above business. """"" In thanking her past patrons and friends for their uniform kindness, Mrs Bartlctt also takes this opportunity of stating that the BUSINESS will be.carried on under the same title in the future, and that every effort will be made to give satisfaction. MR EDWARDS Having kindly consented to take charge of the Studio will be a sufficient guarantee that all work will be pone in the same high-class style as hitherto. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED, Both of first sittings and extra copies. MRS BARTLETT, 214, QUJfIEN-STREKT, AUCKLAND. rrißAs • mEAs i mEAS • JL JL A RE W'S ■CELEBRATED BLEND OF CHOICE:NEW SEASON'S mEAS At Is 10d per lb. Is the Best and Reat.ly thk Cheapest in the End. ALL GROCERIES AT WHOLESALE .PRICES. RE W'S, VICTORIA-STREET. "N" • ° T I c E# The Business heretofore conducted in New < Zealand by ARNOLD, HINES, & Co.. Will hereafter be carried on under the style of ' ARNOLD, CHENEY, &' Co., I r KAURI GUM MERCHANTS AND Importers of America)* Merchandise. All outstandimg accounts against and due to Messrs .^rhold, Hines and Co. will be collected and paid by their successors. F. R, WEBB, ' ," : 'v'" Attorney Auckland, N.Z.. July 26,18 7. '"DEAD the " Weekly Bulletin," the-new Xi Penny paper.to be had at all Stationers'. TAMES lyr J TjIWAN" & /^O.y London, Melbourne, and Suva (Fiji), * Desire to iniimate that thsy have secured Offices in j DUNCAN'S BUILDINGS, Corner of Cashel and Manchester streets, where their Representative, . , Will be glad to RECEIVE INDENTS For English, American, and. Continental Goods of all descriptions. Christchurch December, 1886. ip|ISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. HAY, and GUEST, Cheap Cash Drapers, Ponsonby Road, Beg to give Notice that they have Dissolved Partnership. CHAS. HAY having taken the above Business, all Debts and Accounts will be paid and received by him. CHEAP CLEARANCE SALE NOW ON.



MISS LONG Wishe3 to announce that she has taken the Premises lately occupied by Miss Bacon, and intends to carry on the business as heretofore. The Stock is entirely new, and tho prices will be found very moderate. Lessons given in Macrame Point Lace.Poonah and Lustra Painting, and in Crewel and Arasene Work. EIRE! FIR.E!! FIREIfI E. ALDIS, Jervois Road, Ponsonby, Begs to intimate to tho public that he is pre pared to supply his new Patent Eclipse Firo Escape, in sizes to suit tnree or four story housss. — For prices, apply ns above. TN L I: Q. U 1 D A T I O N. THAMES GOLDEN CROWN GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). The final Dividend of one half penny per share wil bo payable at the olllce of Mr F. A. White. 83, Queon-streot, Auckland, on TUESDAY, the 16ch August, ISB7. CHAR-ES ALEXANDER, For the Liquidator, Auckland, August 12th, 1887. rtiO THE LADY ELECTORS OF AUCKLAND. VOTE FOR EARLE & MONTGOMERY, KARANGAHAPE ROAD, Who are selling Groceries and Provisions asunder : — TEA—New Season's, in lib fancy canisters, at 2s each. Ditto in haii-chests of 101b each, at is'Gd per lb SUGAR—Best White Crystal, in 401b bags, for 9n lid each COCOA-Fry's Extract (equal to Van Houtcn _), in }lb tins, !)d each. Fry's Homoeo pathic, in Alb tins, 81d each RAISINS—Finest Muscatels and Sultanas, Cd per lb BOTTLED FRUIT-Morton's finest, lOid per bottle. Thames Peaches, Apples, Pears, and Quinces, iod per tin SAUCE—Pew's English Sauce, 7J,d per large bottle CHOCOLATE-Fry's, Id per packet COFFEE AND MILK- Is Id per Utt LEMONPEEL-Bcst, lOd per lb FLOUR—Sa Cd, Cs, (is fid per 6DJb bag; 10s Gd, 11sUd, Vised per 1001b bag OATMEAL -Best, 2s lOd per 251b BACON—GUI per lb in side ;7d per lb cut CHEESE—From Best factory in the province, I did per lb POTATOES-38 Cd per cwt FRESH BUTTER AND KGGS-At wholesale prices OATS, SHARPS, BRAN, MAIZE, & CHAFF - -At wholesale prices. ■ TEEMS : CASH WITH ORDER. Delivery in Town FREE. EARLE AND -m/fONTGOMERY,' JyJL CO-OPERATIVE STORE, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. Wholesale Warehouse—FOßT-STREET. TELKriIOXE NO. 106.] THOROUGH OF PA KNELL UNPAID RATIOS. Nctico is hereby given, that in order lomcet the ordinary demands on the Borough, the Council will be compelled to issue Summonses to cover all Arrears of Rates.' It is also re quested that the Current Rates, General, Water and Drainage Special Rates, in terms o£ notices delivered, be paid forthwith. The water supply will bo cut ofi unless the rates due on tho Ist July last are immediately paid. By order, S. REYNOLDS, Town Clerk, i August 11th. 1537. j C, _____ (jo v j<; nb. Very superior Waterproof Cloth, with evelcts. All sizes. E. & A; ISAACS; / HENRY HUGHES, M.1.M.E., M.S.A., CIVIL. MECHANICAL. AND MINING ENGINEER, JOHNSTON-STREET, WELLINGTON. INVENTORS ASSISTED. Patents Secured in All Countries on the Lowest Terms. Searches made as to Novelty of Inventions. Henry Hughes, having had large experience as an Engineer and Patent Agent, is enabled to conduct Patent Business by correspondence. Inventions of undoubted merit can bo ar ranged to be Patented Free of Cost. TMTEN'S YELLOW OR BLACK LONG OIL COATS, Double Through, 11s Gd. BOUND WITH LEATHER (a splendid coat), Us 6d.' LEGGINGS, OVERALLS, PANTS, ETC All at, Wholesale Prices. S. E. COOPER, OIL CLOTHING MANUFACTURER, Karangahape-koad. T^ONALD W. JACK AND Co., PONSONBY ROAD, Are Selling— Ladies' well-made Ulsters at, 5s lid each Fashionable Jackets at half-prico Extra-wide Coloured Cashmere at Is per yard, or 8 yards for 7s Gd Ladies" Straw Hats at 3d each Corsets, Is lid per pair, worth 3s Gd All-wool Shirting, Is per yard Our Ladies' Stockings and Gloves, atlsper pair, are extra good value Other Goods proportionately cheap. DONALD W. JACK AND Co., Ponsonby Road. T> U B L I C NOTICE. Wo. tho undersigned Bakers of Auckland, beg to intimate to the Public that in conse quence of the continued advance in the price of Flour, wo are compelled to adhere firmly to the following prices :— Prompt Cash at the Bakery, per 21b loaf, 3d. Booking Price, delivered .... ..... 3jd. Thomas Wilson Robert Cowan Thomas Teasdale W. J. Evans Walter Smith Brown & Co. Thomas King 4>- J- Matthews William Findlay H. Brown M. Mclntyre J. Davis T. J. Philip T. A. Turley David Grubb ! . E. Parsons Philip Crowe Joseph Gleeson Oeorge Leslie George Johnston Michael Condon John Waddell James Corley ■ J. Robley James Pitt Edward btillwell Walter Buchanan Edward McKeown J. Howie • W.H.;Philip William Ritchie John kullcn Henry Munro . Alex. Chambers & Son Patrick Mullins K. J- Payne J W. Edye Job Gibbs John Gracie James Lylo J.imes Martin John Burton JeorgcKent Charles Johnston Wilson & RoJ»M'tson D. Mac Nab ' ~VTE W SEAS ON'S. . T EAS. " Our first, Bftiament of 3,502 packages has" ar? rived, and wo Invite the attention of the trade to the selection made by our experienced buyers in Foor-how, guided by tho standard of the'most successful Teas of last season. The toulk of the shipment conies from the cele brated district, and is of the various ranges of- value adapted to thismarket. Buyers will find tho character of these Teas particulari'v good, and our prices fixed on the lowest basi's'of importers' profit; Liquorigg'MJaniples on application. ?• D. NATHAN & CO..



MEDICAL HALL, PONSONBY (Opposite the Three Lamps). J. G. HENDERSON, Proprietor, in thanking the residents of Ponsonby and surrounding dis tricts for their support and confidence for the past eleven years, would again call'their atten tion to a few of tho proprietary articles manu factured by him trom drugs of the very best quality procurable ■ , . Quinine, Iron, &c, Tonic Mixture, Neuralgia, Rheumatic and Gout Mixtures, loothacho Reliever. The above givo speedy relict, es pecially in facial neuralgia. _. . . For Coughs, Colds, &c— Cherry Pectoral, Balsam of Horehound, Chlorodyne. The above are superior to the imported article, being recently prepared. Antibilious Pills, suitable to the climate ; are purely vegetable ; give speedy relief. I'romls per box ; by post, Is 3d. ..... „ Prescriptions and Family Recipes faithtully PIJ/&.H.'s Worm Powders and Mixture arc the most effectual remedies known to medical science. MEDICAL FEES REDUCED TO ENGLISH RATES. Dr. BAKEWELL regrets that, owing to the rush of patients in tho afternoons and evenings, many have had to wait a long time. Ho would therefore advise those requiring lengthy consul tations, examination of the chest, etc., to come in the mornings from 9 toll. Saturday after noons and evenings will in future be reserved for male, patients only.—Address: Hobson- STIIEET, 2 DOORS BELOW COOK-STREET. HOUI'S: 9to 11, 3t01,7 to 9. Fees: Cash invariably ;no booking. For advice and medicine, 2s Cd; for visit and medicine, ss. D~~R~! \V ILKI NS, In the present depressed times, has reduced bin fee to 5s for advice and medicine both in general and special practice. . . P.S. -Arranges Spectacles for all kinds of bad sighjv - DR. J. MURRAY MOORE, M.D., M.R.C.S. Hours for Consultation: 11 to 1 p.m., at Pond's Homoeopathic Pharmacy, 153, Queen-street; 2 to 3 p.m., and 7 to 8 p.m. at Residoncc, Lower Symonds-ntreet. Telephone 130. Vaccinations at Pond's, 1 p.m., IULSDAY and FRIDAY Pure Calf Lymph. H. F. W INI)SOK> SURGEON DENTIST, May be Consulted at tiie Old Chambers, SHORTLAND-STREET, Opposito the General Post Office. JX X E M P T, SURGEON DENTIST, Has Rf.movkd to Corner of ELLIOTT AND WELLESLEY STREETS (Opposite tho Opera House). Telephone, 375. , Box, 210, P.O. THE "MELBOURNE AGE." Circula tion, 03,000 daily. Tho largest Commercial, Advertising, and General Newspaper in the Colonies. Price, Id ; (J3 (id per quarter. The "LEADER,"-13 pages. The best Farm ing, Agricultural, and General Weekly News paper. Price, fid ;6s 6d per nuai'tcr. The " ILLUSTUATED AUS TX A LIA N NEWS" (New Zealand Edition). The leading Monthly Illustrated Newspaper. Single num bers, Cd"; double numbers, with coloured plate, Is. Agents: Messrs Kidd and Wildman, Upton and Co., and K. Wayte, Auckland; and all .News Agents. Post free.