PARLIAMENTARY NEWS.

(by telegraph.—special exporter.)

■•Wellington; .this day. There was rather a thia Houso yesterday afbernoon, and ifc was hard to say whether ifc was the shocking weather or the fact that the afternoon was to be devoted to private members' business thab hud most to do With the sparse attendance. Several now faces were noticeable, including Mr Ivess of Ashburton,Mr Samuels of Tara naki, and Mr Smith of Waipara, while the ioviu.l Seddon, who represents Kumara, pub in an appearance in fche evening.

Members' Honorarium

The questions given notice of were nofc of a very important character, although Mr Osmond indicated his intention to ask the Government to submit proposals for re ducing the honorarium, aqd Mr Fulton gave notice of motion to rescind the resolution en abling members to bring their wives to the session at the cost of the country.

Replies to «iii_stidus

There was little of interest to your readers in replies to questions of members. _ The Minister .of Justice promised Ml' Downie Stewart to make regulations re lative to tie payment by prisoners await ing trial for copies of' depositions, und said depositions were supplied free whero prisoners wore unable to pay.

Railway- .employee Waffcs

The Houso appeared to bo relieved by the assurance given to Mr Taylor by the Minis ter of Works, that ho hud no intention to reduce the wages of engine-drivers, shunters, and other railway labourers Is pet* day from the Ist of June. ".'

designation of the Member for Avon-

In the House this afternoon, the Speaker announced that Mt* Leonard Harper had resigned..the-scat for Avqu by cablo. The resignation was accepted,and a writ dirct bed to be Us tied.

flJonus for Paper

Mr Bracken urged tho Government to grant a bonus for the production of tiie lirst twenty-five tons of white printing paper ; but. the Premie:* recommended him lo have the proposal brought before the Committee appointed on local industries on Tuesday, and see what they would recommend.

Where U the White Terrace?

Mr Ballance perpetrated a joke at Mi* Buckland'.. expense relative to the removal of mud from the White Terrace. The Min ister said he recognised the work as ono of colonial importance,and as the guides War brick and others were of opinion that tho "White Terrace still remained under 70 foefc of mud, two officers of tho Survey Depart ment boo It: bearings of fche locality fche other day. They discovered the White Terrace in tho position assigned in authentic history to the coffin of Mahomot. Tho hop. gentle man would therefore havo to satisfy himself whether ho had any foundation for remov ing tho earth from the terrace.

The .Payment to Mr,. Fraser,

The matter of tho payment of £1,0.12 to the wifo of tlio member for the Thames in respect of the survey of a block of lund was again brought, forward. Replying to Mr Rolleston, the Minister foi* Lands said the block wus the 'langipo North (area, 02,77/. acres), and payments were made out of the vote 107 of lb-Si) 7 as follows: July 16, ISSG, -700; December loth, £) ,232 16s 2d. Thero was a confiden tial report on the subject, but he might say that the Surveyor-General and Assis tant Surveyor-General strongly urged tlio acquisition of the block for settlement purposes. The value of the survey was taxed tit' £7W Lis; but was stated to have originally cost over £2,000. A memorandum submitted to the arbi trators set forth that in acquiring f'angipo block the Government had undertaken to satisfy cer '".tin equitable claims for survey and other charges, and ib was advisable that the amount should be settled by arbi tration. The inquiry was left to arbi brut-firs, who had all tho papeis before them. No name was mentioned in tlio award, but the arbitrators understood tho money would be paid. to Mrs Fraser. The survey of the block was authorised by Mr Rolleston, Minister of Lands, in ]BSG. Negotiations for the acquisition by tho Government of . the. survey, lien tool: place with the late Mi* Sheehan, Colonel Fraser on behalf of Mrs Fraser, and Mrs Fraser herself. So far, nine interlocutory orders of the! Native Land Court, had been made,vary ing from, I,Slip to 2.1,800 acres from seven to nine hundred and fifty owners. About 40,000 acres had not. yet been dealt; with by the Court. The interest of fche Crown had not yefc been defined, fclie titles not having been ascertained under ' the Act of last season.

Mr Rolleston informs mc that until he has seen and considered more fully the reply, ho cannot say whether he will pursue the matter further.

The Liquor Traffic

Mr Fulton is asking for a deal of statistical information connected with the liquor fcrafne. His object is generally to baVe'on record the number of persons employed in the drink trnfiic and tho amount of money expended. - AI?o the amount of money received by the local bodies.

The Mall Trial

Mr Turnbu.i carried out hi.*? declared in tention of having the whole matter of the Hall;trial and the alleged miscarriage of justice out on the floor of the House, and the remaining two hours of the afternoon's sitting were devoted to a warm discussion on a motion for information.' Mr Tur'nbnll declared thafc ii large amount, of expense mifhfchave been saved to the country, and proceeded to assei't that there had been.a gross miscarriage of justice. Ho boldly .stated that the result on the public mind was that the law favoured the wealthier classes, and expressed a conviction that if the trial had taken place in Timaru one hearing would have been sufficient. Mr Tumbull dwelt on tho evidence afc somo length, and informed the House that a woman who had seen Hall administering poison to certain animals, and who expressed a conviction that Cain was poisoned, was actually committed to the asylum. Some of Mr Turnbull's remarks were construed by the Minister of Justice to be a reflection on the Judges, and he raised a point of order by way of protest, but ifc was overruled. The debate then proceeded merrily. Tho Premier defended the action of tho Govern ment, and went so far as<to regret thafc Hall got off on a mere technicality. Mr Taylor gravely said thafc if Hall had not had friends and money he would have been hung with out ceremony; and the general laughter causing him to reflect, added, " With the usual ceremony." .The action .of tho Judges was criticised by subse quent speakers, and Sir George Grey, in closing, said that tho whole matter proved thafc the Attorney-General should not be Premier of fche colony. The dinner adjournment- terminated ths discussion,

The KeiireseutatJO-i Bill

Another night was spent, in committee on the Representation Bill. The first ten minutes was an important one, Mr IMc* K.enzie'a motion to reduce the number of members to .71 being carried by 37 to 23,, amidst; a great; deal of enthusiasm. There had b_6n hard- whij)pihg oh- tho question, 9iu! ft. clote „ division was . expected. The division list showed that Messrs Tolo..;. and ■: Larnach recorded their votes in favour' of; reductiony while the ]?!rctmei*,' Messrs -Richardson and Ballar.ee were in tlio'opposite lobby. The Colonial Treasure? was- absont from the House.

An opinion prevailed immediately after wards bhafc bhe Hill would be recommitted in a fuller House and the number oi mem bers increased, bub the Premier-promised in the subsequent discussion to give his loyal snpporfc to. the decision arrived at. • lWress in committee then became slow. Mr Richardson moved to increase the per centage in favour of all districts excepting municipaltie.-. to 25 per cent. A lengthy d-isoussion followed, and several attempts bo have progress reported were defeated by majorities. Mr J. B. Wtayto moved bhab mu'tucipities with a population up to I.oUU be also mado special districts, and Mr Seddon moved to make mining districts special districts. Mr Whyto's motion was negatived, bub the Premier carried by 48 to 30 the same motion, wibh bhe difference that tho number increased to 2,000. Mr Seddon's motion in favour of mining districts was lost by 40 to 35. Mr Pyke accused the Premier of being anxious bhab fche Bill should nob pass, and" Sir R. Stout denied the accusation rather warmly. He also said that with a membership of 71 members the quota would stand ab about 9,000. . , Mr Richardson's amendment was carried by r,:l to 23. Some further amendments proposed by Mr Richardson, and ou which the Premier divided the House, having also beon carried, Sir R. Stout at midnight moved to report, progress, saying the bill had beon so altered that he wished to consider bho matter. Mi* Seddon expressed a hopo bhafc, after considering tlio matter, the Premier would tell tiie House definitely whether he' accepted the reduction of membors. . Tho Premier replied thafc he had stated that he had accepted tho reduction, and thab after reflection. (Applause.) Progress was then reported.

THE RIFLE RANGE.

Reasons Against its Removal

I;*: an excellent letter sont by Major Morrow to tako steps to prevent the removal of the Rillo Flange from Mount Eden, Major Morrow advances n, number .of reason!, ngainsfc the threatened alteration. He shows that when tho rntigo was ab Point Cliovaliev, 3J miles from tho junction of Karangahape Road with Symonds-sfcreofc, Auckland stood at, the very bottom of the list in .'ill colonial competitions-, notwith standing1 tlio liberal in..*.cement of thirty rounds of ball earfcrtdgo per man. Ho con tinue.. :—" In ordor to obviate tin's, in com pany with tlio ofticor commanding tbe dis trict, I made n careful examination of tho suburban districts; in tho hope of being able to fix upon n moro suitablo site, whicli resulted in our making a recommendation, that tlio prcsonb ono should bo sot apart for rido practico, effect to which was finally given by His Honor T. B. Gillies.Esq., tho then Superintendent, by proclamation in tho Provincial Govern ment 'Cazofcto,' of 2Sth August, 1871, which reserved a strip of land 2,800 links in length by 200 links in breadth, which, 1 may add, in no way encroached upon tho present public vocreation reserve proclaimed by 'Gazette' of 3rd June. 1870. Subse quent to the opening of this range, a very brief period sufficed to show a marked improvement in tlio results of shooting, ample evidence of the continuance of which is testified by tho fact fehnt, tho two champion bells of tho colony, besides the majority of the various trophies and other Government Associationprizes, have fnllon to the lot of Anckland men within tho last two years. It is now much to be regretted that an in tention CNistt*. to have—if possiblo—tho present range closed, a circumstance of which I wus first, mado aware by Mr T. Thompson. M.lf.R.. fche Chairman of the Mount. F.dcii Domain Board, who stated that the rille practice carried on endangered the public safety, and was a means of pre venting persons from using tho recreation ground, nnd thafc an injunction wjih likely to bo, applied for from tlio Supremo Court to prohibit the further use of the range for ball practice. I stated thafc, in my opinion, such a step would be productive of a moro injurious effect upon the Volunteer move ment than anything that had been done since its formation, whereupon he informed mo that he v.'.*..*3 one of a few who endeavoured to havo a voto of £1,01)0 was placed on the estimates for the purpose of purchasing a range somewhere in the country. .Now, T ask, as T then did, where can such aground bo purchased? And may. not the residents in the mpjicsid locality, being perhaps of a studious disposition, also raise objection to rifle filing ? I know as a matter of experi ence that the Government lias no'such suit ablo ground at its disposal, and, even assuming thafc 'such a place to be desired' could bo 'purchased from private interests, what would be tho means of access thereto ? If by rail, for instance, is ifc at all likely that the Government would run free trains ab nlmo?t till hours of tho day, from . or 5 o'clock in. tiie morning till J3U.ri.et; to;, meob the requirements of tho Volunteers? I think I might, safely venture as an answer, Decidedly not. In thab Case, how could practice bo carried on ?, ; "lagain say,as [told Mi* Thompson, that if he asked for one-fourth of such a vote to render, if »e«*Kw*y, tho present range more secure, ifc would be money much better spent. I hold tho opinion that, the public safety is in no way endangered by practice on the range in its present, state, under ordinary careful supervision, as fche recent improvements have removed all obstacles likely to cause the deflection of shots, whilst the formation of and about the man telets answers the purpose of a ricochet butt, thereby catching all erratic shots. If any gentleman has reason to complain, it, must'bo Mr Firth, but fortunately for the Volunteers ho has'always? proved himsolf to bo their friend, and has given us to under stand that as long as we conduct our firing in a proper manner we may calculate upon hia support." Tho letter concludes by strongly urging the Volunteer.1, to stick to Mount Eden Range.

WELLINGTON NEWS.

(l. V T 1.1.1.0T1AH1 - OWN CORttKSrONnT.NT.)

Wixi.inoton, Wednesday. TriK contract for tho section of the Mid land, railway for about. Bjjj miles from Stillwater to "Nelson Creek has been Ob tained by Mr Samuel Brown, of Wellington, fclie prico being between £40,000 and £;.0,000. Tt is expected that 1,000 men v/ill be employed on the work. Tho Opera House was sold by auction today for £9,900, and purchased on behalf of a new company formed to take ovor the company. Steward-, registry office was broken into last night, and a cash box containing £30 and papers stolen. The magisterial enquiry into the wreck of the steamer Waitaki is proceeding

CORRESPONDENCE.

Thk Salvation Band.—"Less Noise writes: "Whether ib arises from the fact bhab in fche Opera House is preached the tidings thafc the time is coming when the Salvation Army's old and tried friend, the devil, is to bo destroyed or not,l cannot say, but certain ifc is that when nearing that place on Sunday evenings the band seems to gain fresh strength, and the drums bang and the trumpets blow with redoubled force, to bhe great annoyance of thoso who are as sembled inside. Surely, Mr Editor, these professing Christians should respect the feelings of others as they would havo others respect theirs." Thk Pawnbrokers' Act.— "A Victim " considers fclie Pawnbrokers' Acb defective in nob requiring bhab the person redeeming a pledgo should sign a book as having re ceived such, stating address, sex, etc., so that; in fche event of a ticket being lost or stolen any person who wrongfully uses the ticket to obtain possession of tho article pledged may be traced. Pkoi'kssor Carrollo's Entertainment. -- " 8.D.", as an old athlete and just from bhe Old Country, writes : "I must adtnib bhafc I never spent such an enjoyable even ing asl did at Professor Carrollo's entertain ment. YVhafc. is fchero better than to see such a fine lob of our youths going through thab manly exercise ?

Tut-. Prince ov Wales.—" Alter Scofcus " replies to " Scofcus "• and " Domoorafc." To an inquiry of the latter, he says :—" Wo aro nofcawaro of any honorarium fchePrincedraws from bho English. If ho means the allowance made him by the nation, tlio explanation is, the Crown lands havo been made over to the nation, from fche revenue of which tho nation pay all allowances to tho different members of tho Royal Family, and bhe nation pocket the balanco, and that a very considerable one. Tho reason the Duke of Edinburgh and others draw thoir* allowance in addition to the pay attached to bho positions thoy hold is that ail other officers do fche same. Thero arc few officers who have nob private means, in addition to their pay—the Duke's allowance is his private moana'; but 'where ignor ance is blis.-. its folly to be wise.'"

The Jewellery Robbery and Auck land Cabmen.

Mn.J. Magchie writes: — " Part of your report in Tuesday., issue relative to tlio late jewellery robbery is rather hard on Auck land cabmen in general." Our correspon dent proceeds to describe the circumstances attending tho wrecking ot fche Cab from which the bag was lost, resulting in its driver being injured and tho luggage strewn about tho streots. Ho says that from what he has learned of tho occurrence it appears that at tho timo of tho accident the street was almost clear of vehicles, nearly all the cabmen being on the wharf. Some of tiie luggago which fell from the front of the Cilb wSa, however, found by one of the cab men and was restored to the owner. He concludes: "Itwas only last week a certain tin caso was missing from a steamer. Of course, the cabmen were blamed for it. After all, ifc was safely found at the Thames ; and in time 1 think it. will be found that Auckland licensed cabmen had nothing whatever to do with the lato robbery."

The Unemployed.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, ■ I tlynk many must havo been greatly ] surprised on reading the astounding state ment made by tlio Mayor to tho Earl of Aberdeen, " that their wero no unemployed in Auckland." Such lamentablo ignorance of the evicting state of things by His Worship is scarcely justifiable in ono holding the important, position which he does, and ifc is high time thafc .ho was enlightened on tho subject, but " none aro so blind as those who won't see." I think that f can safely aliirui thafc there are in this city at least eight hundred able bodied men willing and anxious to obtain employment, but unable to do so, a very largo number of fclicm married men with largo families, and the veiled suffering which many endure is something terrible. If my Statements aro doubted by any, lot them ask the two or threo contractors who. have work on hand if they arc nofc literally besieged by men clamouring for work, and I think ibis cruel for wrong statements to' go Home, whereby others aro brought hero to swell tho ranks of the unemployed. Every homeward-bound steamer is taking back to the old country skilled artisans who wero induced to come here hoping to better their positions, and -who have found ifc utterly impossible to obtain employment, of any kind. Many others would gladly follow their example, but have not the means to do so. —I am, &c, One oi-' the Unemployed.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—ln answer to tho Earl of Aberdeen, alluding to the unemployed, our Mayor says that practically there are no unemployed. The difficulty had arisen somo fcinio ago, but had been met by the Government in ducing the best—he must havo meant the most noisy—among the unemployed to take up and settle upon lands under the Village Settlement Scheme. Now, I think a great number besides myself will not accopt that statement. In fact, I don't think ib should have been made by our Mayor to a stranger, who will go away with a, wrong idea ot the prosperity of Auck land, and may be the means of in ducing more to come to an already over-stocked labour market. In fact,thero are more unemployed now than ever among a most, respectable class of tradesmen, hun dreds being oufc of work afc fche present fciiiie, and not. knowing where fche nexfc shilling will cbmo from. I myself know good tradesmen thafc have earned little or nothing for the last six months, and nro running behind with butcher, baker, rent, kc, eventually to be dragged up to thafc debt-recovery office, the R.M. Court, and their few remaining goods taken and sold, through no fault of theirown, but rather through such statements as our Mayor's going unchallenged and alluring more men to come to an already over stocked labour market. Let the Mayor leave his office and walk a few yards up or down Queen street-, audi venture to say if he wants he will find a few hundreds of unemployed any time of the day—men who will .rather die than beg, and are making away with everything they posses.-} that will fetch a shilling in hopes that something will turn up. I know a caso where a man (sick) would now have been in his grave only for his neigh bours, and when mention was? made that someone should apply for relief for him, he, thanked them, bufc said that when he wanted relief ho would tell them. That's tho sort of men that arc out of work--men who would sooner die than'ask relief ; men that have seen better days and have been allured here by statements made by public men such as our Mayor;— Yours truly,

[The Mayor -wishes us to state that he was not .?o explicit as he might have been in re peating to our reporter his remarks on the Village Settlement Scheme. He was refer ring to the effect of thafc scheme in settling the unemployed difficulty some tithe ago. He is, however, only too well aware that there is a great dearth of employment in Auckland, during the past two months especially, as there havo been numerous applications to himself for employment, and sometimes for assistance. He has bow .ome severity applications for employment on the list, and has granted hundreds of passes to fcho country to men seokiiu* work,—-Ed. E.S.]

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TEJJB^^^J^^

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THE MEDICAL-ELECTRICAL TREATMENT OF DISEASES. • As many diseases can be cured by Electricity I without Medicine, and others being In conjunc . tion with Medicine, Dr. WILKIN'S has added to his Consulting Rooms every necessary Elec trical appliance' both for Internal and External . Complaints of the body, including Electrical Ho and Cold Baths.—Consulting Rooms. Queen • street, opposite Shortland-street. Auckland. , ri* R 0 U N D LIME. , GROUND LIME H ' '" .— FOR SALE : 1 SOUTHGATE'S i MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME, In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floor, ! Cejlurs, Sec, (next to stone flagging is tin *, rivalled foi; durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it id a (irst-clas3 material. ~8. KEANE. SOLE AGENT CUSTOMS-STREET. , iTNHAMPTALOUP AND COOPER'S MECHANICAL WORKS, &c. s. d. Axon, W., The Mechanics' Friend, Re ceipts, &c. .. .. .. ..50 ; Bale, _M. P.. Stone Working Machinery .. 10 0 Calvert's Mechanical Almanac, ;1 years .. i G Cumpin, F.. 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W., Tho Portable Engine, Construction and Management ..40 Watson, E., Manual o£ Hand Lathe (American) .. .. .. ..7 0 CHAMPTALOUP fc COOPER. r\ LAZING ! GLAZING ! GLAZING ! Every description of Glazing. The Cheapest in Auckland, A. H. MORRIS, DIRECT IMPORTER OF GLASS. Karangahape Road. Sashes sent for and delivered free. SURREY HILLS. SURREY HILLS. • CHOICE LOTS. FINE VIEWS. HEALTHY SITUATION SURREY HILLS, SURREY HILLS, SURREY HILLS. TRAM-CARS PASS EVERY 10 MINUTES. . Ono-flftli Cash, balanco any timo within Five Years. Instalments received. »,_,._, Offices: Australian Mutual Provident Society's Build ings, Queen-streot. A. BOARDMAN, Agent. rTIHESE VANS ARE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR REMOVING FURNI TURE. They Carry Big Loads, Protect from Sun and KPtn. and have Competont Drivers. EVERY KIND OF CARTING WITH EFFICIENCY & DESPATCH. ON~SALE: Coals. Wood, Charcoal, Coke Posts, Rails, Palinss, Bncka, Lime, Sand, Tanks, Cement, Shells Drain Pipes, Scoria Ash, etc. W. & G. WINSTONE. "WHERE oan we get good sound Cooking T ¥ Apples free from moth at a reasonable prico? At MAS'EFT ELD BROS., Karangahapo Road, opposite East-street. ;.'.-:' Wholesale and Retail.



Public Notices. TI^HER.] [J* «Eoo^' wA N T E L_ X N ° w EVERYONE TO PATRONISE LOCAL INDUSTRY By having their Coods mado at tho SHIRT AND UNDERCLOTHING MANUFACTURING CO. CARDBOARD BOXEsTIADE TO ORDER. Mana-ev: A LEMAN. hall of~cTommer.ce, GREAT NORTH ROAD. jA^T^UBI LIMB GROUND, HYDRAULIC, AND ROCHI . LIME. (PO THOSE ABOUT TO BUILD, THE WARKWORTH CEMENT COM PANY (LIMITED) Having completod arrangements for thomanti fncturf of their Celebrated Hydraulic ana Roc^e Limes at prices much below previom Quotations7solicltont'aopartof those about tc buUri^comparison of their prices with thoso ol Other makers. Special quotations for cargoes of from 500 to 1000 bushels. . Tho Company's Lime lias been used in the construction of tho following important build* E^sVin addition to many others too «umerou ß to mention: - Palmerston Buildings, Queen- Btreet; °'ew Harbour Board Buildings'. C J. Stone's Building, Queen-street; New Zealand Sugar Works, Birkenhead ; Union Soap and CandloVorks. St. Ann's Bridge; Floors of Government Workshops, Newmarket; Les. denco at Mahurangi Heads for Mr Brooks; Residence at Remuera for Mr. A. E. Isaacs; Ad ditions to Star Hotel, Auckland; &c, &c. Sec For prices apply at the Company's Yard, Customs-street Wcßt, next to Jickell, Engineer or, Johu U. Gray, High-street. OINGER SEWING MACHINES. Sales in 1884 306,292 Machines. Sales in 1881 5(52,036 Machines. Increase 42,256 Machines. AT 201, QUEEN-ST., AUCKLAND -HrTHREB. OUT OF KVfcRY Folia MA CHINES SOLD IN THK WORLD ARB SINGERB. UPWARDS OP THREE HUNDRED FIRST PRIZES ! AND AT CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION TWO GOLD & TWO SILVER MEDALS. TO BE OBTAINED AT P2R 2/6 WEEK PER 2/6 WEEK BEWARE OF GERMAN AND OTHER IMITATIONS. SINGER SEWING MACHINES. I_pNCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. AUCKLAND PERAMBULATOR FACTORY. Victoria-street (near Freeman's Bay). te t. S!l!-S»_&-_ S-i 2 * ■£ v__f__WiW!sM c vT S ""_§"" \_//rtJlß'&-__K?*. p" o H CHARLES SMITH, Manufacturer of Bassinettes. Perambulators, Invalids' Carriages, &c. The prices have been carefuil;radjuste*t. and areas low as possible consistently with quality and workmanship. The fact that I guarantee and keep in repair for one year is a sufficient proof ot their excellence Perambulators of any make repaired or taken in exchange. Price list post free. ¥lEW ZEALAND PERAMBULATOR J_H FACTORY. 31 AND 3!5. GREY STREET. THE CHEAPEST IN AUCKLAND. § £ #\^_________9_^__§# AND BEST IN AUCKLAND MESSRS. COPEMAN & CLEGG, Practical Manufacturers of every description of Bas inettcs, Perambulators, Invalid Car riages, Sec: Repairs of every description Neatly Executed. A knotty question for hard times : Why do people buy Bassinettes and Perambulators from ether makers, ond come so soon to us to ex change for one our make, when they can secure all they desire in ono of our new designs at. the lirst outlay, and at much less cost? Our per ambulntors are constantly increasing in favour, and so confident are we of their durubility that we guarantee to keep them in repair for ono year. . Prico Lists Free. Insurance IU-EW ZEALAND INSURANCE COM JLI PANY (EIRE AND MARINE). Capitol.; £1,000,000. Paid-up and Reserve Funds £135,000 Protection from FIRE or MARINE LOSS Can be Effected tn this Company. CLAIMS MET WITH PROMPTITUDE AND LIBERALITY. JAMES BUTTLE, Manager. PE.OTEC HON and PROFIT. TWO THINGS MOST DESIRABLE "'TN LIFE INSURANCE ARE — Ist, Tho Certainty of PROTECTION to a man's Family in caso of his Early Death, and 2nd. The Certainty of PROFIT to Himself if ho Lives to Old Age. THESE ARE COMBINED TN THE TONTINE.and FIVE-YEAR DIVIDEND POLICIES OF TlfE .N- E w Y 0RX T '-F E INSURANCE COMPANY. PURELY MUTUAL. s™?r4rlSBTS, -°V6r •• " •• £H. 000,-00 a™^t.-St 3,000 000 Annual Income, over Life Insurance Agents and others aro invited to apply for details of these plans to inT™° •J. HUGO HARROP, Chief Agent Auckland Province. I Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-stroet. ' i.; • ' .



-*7^7 v■'"■ '-'."v^T-****-I^*^^ S.!^ MONE V TO gjj^ . • MONEY TO LKNBlTr^' sums, upon a„£J'" l»Be>V repayable either Ir *-o*-old^ ' a term of years.-Armlv ,attt«s^ and 6, Mor4ntiiccSten k X, ol New Zealand), On..^»^- Moxvt TO LiiD^^J-i current rates. ' nhW Money Freehold SeeuS 13 °\M' WM. READ BLOOMFip., % M ONEY -^li^HSfr First-class Fru.io.dJS ~or^f; WILLIAM COLEMA^|2^i National lusiu-aactßu^! r&9j?Xr\y\J' not ess than LS MONEY LENT lsFl¥)> NOTES, HOUSES, FUItNIT^ BILLS DISCOUNTED I)Mr. M OUT CAGES NKQOTIJ; JOHN W?MBi_S§ Land, Commission, and Estatp i HIGH-STREET, aß^ aUEENSLAND~MORTGAGE^ ■ and , ' DISCOUNT BANKING COMPaj Darby-stri-et (off Queen-street). An HEAD OFFICE: Bri<bar,_ Acencies : Auckland, Sydney, aid M MONEY advanced from £.sandti^ ' any amount required, to suit tho bo m _. PERSONAL, FREEHOLD, LEASE* • any TANGIBLE SECURITY, rcpajali! way as may be arran^eJ, either Wfj^ MONTHLY, or QUARTERLYkiiLsS lowest current rates; ADVANCES made on FURNITt'P.^ removal: also, on all kinds of ME!tClli>v-- Ti including BOND WARRANTS.'&c.\I BILLS DISCOUNTED at fcurtenttiffl Interviews and commuhlcaUon^™ strictly con lidcntial. ■-. Office Hours: Fro-rilQtills^B Bank op England NotoChksSJ LONDON MORTGAGE, I.OIVI DISCOUNT BAN?, •« « 50, SHORTLAND-STREETtfAtcSS (Opposite A. Clark and Sons^WitSJf And Little Coillns-st,rMslbbiiiii4-H LOANS are AOVAKoßD;fi*m'fl||ij| Upon . ' lis Personal, Freehold, and Leasehili'M Repayable' by . - • g Weekly, Monthly, or. Quarterly hi__m At Lowest Current Rtttcs. .;, Advances made on Furniture witboatra"' and all classes of Merchanda., ~ Loans granted upon Lifo Policles^O^aß Interests utidcr Willi ~>,. ffi ■Bills Discoctnted at CurreMEi*j|f<> Loans upon Deposit ot Deeds. Repaju*,,' Easy tnscalnients. I Term 3 Gratis. All coinniuniciuio_s_.^. views lieid striotly,contid.ntiii |J A RTHUK C 0!!" '•■•■■■":' Aijifi LAND AND MONETARY AGE ' 24, SHORTLAND - STREEI-,' (Three doors past S.ißOE.ej,; I am prepared to value land i-Amh (■. the Country for intending p'uraHgH| reasonable terms. All land soldlijtfiltjg laud I charge 2_ per cent. commisSU -;-1 I am prepared to negotiate Mortgagaiit ■> f rom £25 to MoM • ■-. , ', >■''.:.'■.. Having at command a large.s.m.f^j make advances on LifoPo!;c,-. Having Agents in all parts "of "Ate®J England, lean make Advances upon? in sums from £50 to £15,001 TNDUSTRI At AND; KROVIEE JL PERMANENT BTHliDgjjfflP INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF.AUtW SCALE OF REPAYMENT EEDUCB Repayments extend- Per Week ,___,** ing over for £100. £Tdr"~TiJ • lyear .. .. 2.0 0,, ; 3'years .. .. 014 7 :■'»» 5 years .. .. 0100 ■» ! 7 years ..... 0 711 __ 10 years .. .. 0 0-3 ■■___»_ And other Periods to snitßorrow* The Board has power in cases mm W.-mt of Employment to SUi-M-M1' MENTS. * BORROWERS SHARE RTPROFI| PART OR WHOLE OF-THB:ABJ3 MAY BE -REPAID-AT sAl\y| INTEREST CEASES ON, THE PW> REPAID. * A meniher who has^ obtainedftn w«f liberty to sell his property at.?nrwj? pay off bis mortgage; or may, if tpdfflis hia property subject to tho ntortgn? Society. " n Corner ot QUEEN STREET and VUD LANE, AOCKUND. JOHNBANCg A UCKLAND PER.\JANEKT| _A OPK.RATIVE -BUILULNb * A MENT SOCIETY. Office: IIIQ^EX-sTEErr. | LOANS granted upon aPPn» T«i^B? Freehold or Leasehold PrtP^jfMf £20 to £G.COO, principal and h>torM 'raa ablo in instalments at the fpUOWHsBB Ratei? for repayment of .oedimw^ Ropaymentaextond- __, J pVnstiSi ing oyer PWiWeefc TSTdT i\\ lyear .. .. 20 0 g,| 2 years .. .. 1 010* |jj 3 years .. - ... 014 T ■ E) i years .. .. 0U 8 ;• ffl| -6 years .. .. 08 9 SJ S years .. ..071 ffijl 10 y cars .. . o___J___L-r^ And in the samd proportion forsn^3 * or larger loans. _ . DEPOSITS.-The Society^ceiye?^, deposit:- Eor 6 months,C *_&&__s, at 7 days' notice, a per jun7, Se-rJJ. . -—~A~~~~ f .^j ■\T-EW ZEALAND MORTGAGE * AS. AND DISCOUNT TiA** 'Tlrc.T-STI.RET j: (Next to Atkins W»«|«S GRANTS LOANS OF io TU . PERSONAL° A %CUBm* cll s FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD _w FIRST AND S A ANY A V AIL ABLE SB 0 , WEEKLY OR Mo^Sflßoftotgl Or in any way to^suU tae fl". r | I.an Sra ayborep^e^^f Bills Discounted at Curreßtß» t& " a AwWl"'*' Bank of England Notes sMf-™" Notes Boug f m g &^ AU communications stricu. NEW ZEALANDIToRTg^' , ■■ AND TDlSCOm^' (Next to Atkins PbiMw" ,