CITY COUNCIL.

pfHE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the ! Auckland City Council was held last even ting. Present: The Mayor and Councillors I'Davies, Trenwith, Lennox, Parsons,Goldie, [Phillipps, Swalos, Atkin, Dignan, Holland, [Buchanan, Evans, James, La Roche, Kidd, 'Crowther, and Garratt.

j : ..~ Correspondence.—The letters received ■were read and dealt with as follows :—From [the Secretary of the Eden Terrace Highway ; Highway Board,a-king if the Council would i supply water to the Board on the same njermu as they supplied other local bodies, /Qr on such other terms as the Council f-oight think proper. Mr Adam Porter Falso wrote, stating that- • tho Board '_were about to call tenders for the [laying of mains throughout the district, -•aiid were therefore prepared to enter into jany agreement with the Council for a [■water supply. The Mayor moved that the (letters bo referred to the Streets Commit ftee. Cr. Atkin urged that a speedy answer be given to the Board. Cr. La Roche •'stated that the Board proposed to strike a ''fate to pay for the water. Cr. Goldie moved [that the Council supply the water from /Kyber Pass at the same rate as Newmarket, i After considerablediscussiontheamendment \ was put and lost. Cr. Evans then moved :-;as a further amendment, that the Eden ■ Terrace Board be informed that the Council will supply them with water, the contract fto be terminable at a month's notice. Cr. 'Lennox seconded the amendment. This was "also lost, and the original motion was car ried. The Streets Commitcee proceed to the Western Springs to-morrow, to study the supply conservation. —From the Chair man of tho Eden Terrace Road Board, stat ing that the Board were of opinion that the breaking of pipes and bursting of Basque Road had been caused by tho debris wash ing down through the gratings, and as the •whole of Basque Road was within the city, they did not recog nise any legal liability. But as the drain also drains portions of the Mount Eden and Eden Terrace Highway Districts, they were' of opinion that it ought to be maintained by the three bodies mentioned and the Public Works Department. He suggested that a meeting of the four bodies should be held for the purpose of consider ing the matter: Referred to the Streets Committee.—From Edwin Wills,offering to sell an allotment in Edinburgh-street to the City Council at reasonable rates. - Re ferred to the ward members to report upon. —From James Mason, drawing attention to thedilapidatedconditionof thefencebctween his nursery and the Domain, and asking that the Council would take stops to have the fence repaired : Referred to the Legal Committee.—From M. Casey, drawing at tention to the condition of Prospect, Cameron, and the lower end of Summer streets,and asking that they be attended to, as they were almost iinpajjpable : Resolved that the matter be attended to by the Engi neer.-From Mrs B. Willi_,drawing attention to the damage done to her property in West street, Newton, by the erection of a stone wall close to her front fence for the purpose of supporting the footpaths, and asking for some compensation for the damage done : Referred to the Finance Committee. —From Wm. Head, offering to contribute towards the cost of a permanent drain through his property in Vermont-street: Referred to the ward members to report upon.— From Alexander Sutherland, asking the Council to pay attention to necessary re pairs, formation, and drainage works in Nelson-street before the summer com menced, otherwise he feared an epidemic might result: Referred to the Streets Com mittee.—From H. Brett, drawing attention to the fact that the retaining wall of his property adjoining Park Lane or Bowen Avenue had been considerably damaged, and was now in a dan gerous condition through the former ex cavation and making of Park Lane. A memo, was also read from the Engineer to the effect that when the wall was being built he informed the architect that tbe foundation should be made deeper, as the Council were about to cut down the lane, but no notice was taken of the warning : Resolved that Mr Brett be informed that the Council are not responsible.—From Adam Brock, stating on behalf of Mrs C. Douall, a. widow, that the contractor for the works in Seafield View Road had built a wall four feet high along the whole frontage of her allotment with out making provision for egress from or ingress to her property. He asked that something might be clone in the matter: Referred to the Streets Committee. — From T. B. Hannaford, asking permission to still use the sun screen erected by him. The Mayor said that the sun shades in the city were becoming dilapidated, and no doubt the matter would be well worth going into. The letter was referred to the Streets Committee. —From Mrs Keating, asking for certain repairs to the sewer in Basque Road : Referred to the Streets Committee. —From H. Nyberg, calling attention to the fact that the filling -in in Seafield View had banked up his allotment. He asked the Council to-provide steps : Resolved that, as the Council .had built a retaining wall, nothing further should be done.—From Mr Crosher, asking permission to erect a calico sign : Referred to the Legal Committee. —From J. C. Firth, asking permission to construct a tramway from the wharf to his new mills : Referred to the Streets Committee,—

Petition.—Cr. Evans presented a peti tion from the residents of Ponsonby, asking that the water from the Auxiliary Reservoir should be laid on.—Received and referred to the Waterworks Engineer to report upon probable cost. . . Reports.—The Streets Committee re ported as follows : —Letter from Chairman, Eden Terrace Road Board re junction Kyber-Eden mains—Your Committee re commend that application be granted on payment by the Board of cost—L4 15s. Petition from residents in Wolf-street re condition---Your Committee recommend a reply in effect of Engineer's report, viz,, channels have been opened and footways re paired. Memo, from Engineeer re foot -path formation Grafton Road (replies from owners for and against work enclosed)— Your Committee recommend that no action be taken. Letter from J. C. Eirbh re water mains, Quay-street.—Your Committee re commend that'6-inch mains be laid as sug gested by. Engineer- Letter from Henry Hartnoll re damage to drain pipes, Nelson street. — Your- Committee recommend the reply that Council cannot recog nise any liability. Letter from H. J. Connop re surface drainage, Lower Nel son - street. — Your Committee recom mend reply that proposed works have been deferred Until after October next. Letter from Secretary Gas Company re land exchanged, Franklin Road—Your Com mittee have referred sanie to the ward members. Memo from Engineer re cutting off angle Supreme Court grounds—Your Committee report having left the matter to the Engineer to arrange with the Public Works Department. Some discussion ensued upon clause No. 7, re the letter received from the Gas Company. — Cr. Evans moved that the clause should be expunged, and the work proceeded with as previously resolved.— Afterwards Cr. Evans withdrew the amend ment, and the report was adopted as read. Legal Committee. —This Committee re ported as follows :—Memo, from acting In spector of Abattoirs re fee for killing pigs for other than general customers.— Your Committee recommend that a fee of 6d be charged. Letter from J. H. Witheford.re transfer Burgess roll to Robert Lamb.—Your. Committee recom mend that transfer be. authorised in terms of Act. Letter from P. Mat-en, requesting insertion of name on Burgess roll, omitted in error—Committee recommend that apphca-;

tion be granted in terms of Act. Presenta tion to Free Library of three \olumes of " Magazine of Art," presented by Mr W. Gulliver—Your Committee have accepted the same with thanks.—The. report was adopted without discussion. Hobson-street. — The report of the Special Committee recommended as fol lows :—l\'e letter from J. A Pond, enclosing offers from Mr Hawkeswood to accept L7OO compensation if allowed access to property during progress of works, and from Mrs H. S. Coombes, if allowed to remove house from Hobson - street to. Chapel-street frontage, the Hobson street frontage to be sloped to prevent slipping — Your Committee recommend, should the work be carried out, that every possible facility of access to property be afforded Mr Hawkeswood during the pro gress of works, and that the application of Mrs Coombes be acceded to.—The report was adopted without discussion. Finance Committee.—This report recom mended : -Me letter from Joseph Hosking re valuation, Lincoln-street.—Recommend reply, the Council regret they cannot mako any alteration. Letter from David Hunter re allotment Mount-street. —Re- commend a reply to be sent, that Council do not at present intend to offer any lease by public auction. Letter from W. G. Garrard re increase pay.—Re commend an increase of Is (one shil ling) per day. Be works for tender.—Re commend that works in George - street (Ponsonby) and Shortland-street (East) bo authorised. Application by Mrs Elizabeth Day for remission of rates, Ll 2s lld.Georgo street.—Recommend that amount bo re mitted. Memo, from Town Clerk re proper ties in respect of which rates aro in arrear; — Recommend that properties be advertised for sale in terms of Rating Act.

Building Permits.—The Building In spector reported having issued 16 building permits during the past fortnight. Tenders.—Tenders for tho crossing in Customs-street East were received as follows :—Coulson and Co., L 24 16s 7d ; Sheldronand Co., L3O ; Ketteren and Co., L 44; W. Forrest, L 26 17s ; Engineer's esti mate, L3o.—Coulson and Co.'s tender was accepted. Drainage in New-street. —Tenders for this work were received as follow:--Connelly and Co., LlO9 7s 6d ; Hanks and Co., L 145 18s ; W. Bolton, Lll9 ; David Reay, Lllß 7s 8d ; Coulson and Co., L9O 14s 3d ; Ket teren and Co., Ll2O 7s Gd ; M. James, L 223 4s; Attwood and Berry, Lll4 6s 6d ; Mc- Gee and C0.,L135 19s Od ; Bennett and Co., Lll4 15s 6d ; Engineer's estimate, L 120.— Coulson and Co.'s tender was accepted.

Drainage in Gaol Road.—Tenders wore received for this work as follows :—Hanks and Co., LIOS 16s ; W. Bolton, L 95 16s 8d ; Sadgrove and Co., L 142 2s; M. James, Ll9B 18s ; Bennett and Co., LBO 8s ; Con nelly and Co., Llls 0s 4d ; Attwood and Co., L 94 2s lOd; Ketteren and Co., L 95 10s; Coulson and Co., LS3 lis 2d ; McGee and Co., LlO9 6s Bd. Engineer's estimate, LlO5. Bennett's tender was accepted.

Engineer for the Ponsonby Station.— The Mayor moved that Mr Garlaw, sen. , be appointed engineer of the pumping station at the Auxiliary Reservoir.—Ci. Garratt moved as an amendment that the matter be referred to the Legal Committee. He deemed it inexpedient to make appoint ments in that manner.—On the question being put to the meeting, the amendment was lost by five to four. Motions.—Cr. Parsons moved, "That the drainage between Newton Road and Mount Eden Road be included when tenders are called for drainage of Upper Symonds street."—Seconded by Cr. Garratt, and adopted by the Council. Cr. Crowther moved, "That in order to prevent flood ings at the junction of Queen and Wel lesley streets, the Engineer be instructed to make the necessary alterations in gratings, crossings etc., the matter of cost to be adjusted by the Finance Committee." A letter was read from the Tramway Com pany offering to pay half cost of gratings at the foot of "Wellesley-street East and West to catch the storm water.— Cr. Kidd seconded the motion, which was adopted. This concluded the business.

THE STATE FORESTS.

What is Being Bone

(by telegraph—own correspondent. )

Wellington, this day.

It will be interesting to your readers to know something of the work that has been done during the year ended 31st March last by the Forestry Department. According to information which I have at hand, a large amount of solid work has been accom plished, although but little of it is of a showy character. New forest regulations have been brought into force throughout the colony with satisfaction to that portion of the community most directly interested. The enormous waste and robbery carried on for many years past have been greatly re duced, and the increase for the first year has exceeded the amount anticipated, although it was late in the season before the regulations were generally enforced. Lastly, the formation of new forests has been commenced. Income and Expenditure. The income for the year ended March 31st was estimated in the report of last year at L 3.500, but notwith standing the depressed condition of the timber trade, the amount actually received was L3,87_, of which one-half was paid during the last quarter of the financial year—that is, since the new regulations came into force. The additional amount re quired to carry on work is obtained by de bentures issued under Sections 7 and 8 of the State Forests Act. If the cost of agri cultural sections be deducted from the total expenditure, the outlay in fores try proper for last year exceeds the in come by the sum of L 845. The only forest revenue is derived from royalties on timber, and as these are extremely low only threepence per 100 feet superficial for common kinds -it is obvious that no hin drance is thrown in the way of the con verter. The total expenditure for the year amounts to L 5,770. Of this amount L 1,261 has been spent upon, conservationand L 2,181 upon plantations. The radical change effected during the year by the abolition of the different pro vincial regulations for obtaining timber from State forests, and the substitution of one reform code, met with a certain amount of opposition at first, but the pre judice that was raised seems to have dis appeared when the regulations were fairly discussed. In no single instance has it been found necessary to modify any of the principles involved,while in practice the re gulations have worked smoothly and have proved satisfactory alike to sawmillers and the Department. Some of the principal timber merchants have stated that in their opinion the regulations would place the trade on a more satisfactory basis, as they would prevent the large amount of un licensed cutting that has been carried on for years; while the fact of all timber being valued and paid for before felling would place all members of the trade on a footing of equality.

School of Forestry at T* liangarei

With regard to the School oi forestry in Whangarei, progress is being made in fencing and getting into order about 1,900 acres of the main reserve. Six hundred acres are in .course of being cleared, ploughed, and harrowed for sowing or planting during the coming season. Five acres have been trenched for the first orchard, and this season about 250 ad

ditional acres will be ploughed and planted, and another piece of ground trenched tor orchard work. Out of 600 acres now being cleared and ploughed only 130 acres are very poor, but it is fully expected that this poor land can be made toyield a net annual profit of L 2 per acre from wattle growing. It is proposed, to devote the whole of the profits from the fruit grounds and plantations to the maintenance ol the school, so as to render it self-supporting at the earliest possible date. The Whangarei County has placed experimental grounds at the disposal of the Government, and steps are being taken to utilise them. The Chief Conservator of Forests states that it is not possible to estimate the ad vantages that have been lost to agriculture and fruit culture in the colony by the ab sence of experimental grounds such as are now in course of formation at Whangarei. The Plantation at Waeranga. On the Waeranga plantation reserve the work for the year has been experimental planting of red gum amongst the manuka without, preliminary preparation of the soil. The soil is very poor, and heavy rains and subsequent drought did much injury. Not withstanding this, 36,000 red gum plants survived out of 01,000. The experiment in volves results of considerable importance, and will be repeated during the coming season. Should it prove even moderately successful, the Department will be able to plant manuka land with eucalyptus with out incurring tho cost of clearing or plough ing. Projected Work. During the coming season 500 acres of wattles and 300 acres of jarrat will be sown, and 10 acres of fruit trees will be planted on the Kiorirou reserve ; 200 acres of jarrat will bo planted at Pohoia; 400 acres of black wattle and 500 acres of red gum and iron bark will be sown, and 3,000 English oak transplanted at Waeranga. Ie has been determined to commence tho formation of plantations on reserves at Simmerburn, in the Mamototo district, whore it is intended to plough and subsoil about 200 acres this season, and erect about four miles of fencing. The land will bo planted with red cedar gums, and subsequently a further area will be largely planted with English oak, ash, and sundry quick-growing pines. The re serves are situated in such a position that it will be possible to irrigate portions of the land during the summer at small expense. The Chief Conservator states thatit would be difficult to overrate tho value of plantations in this district if looked at simply from a climatic point of view. Tho continuous droughts*of summer and the excessive frosts of winter would be mitigated, and great facilities afforded for the advance of agriculture. From a commercial point of view the advantages would be equally great. The cost of firewood and fencing stuff is so high that oven the first thinning of the plantation would find a ready market, whilo an important item of freight would be pre pared for the railways of the future. It is estimated that the forest revenue for the year ending on the 31st March, 1888, will amount to L 4,800. Should trade ex hibit any marked improvement, a larger sum may be anticipated. The depression of the kauri trade during the past year, has been of an extreme character, and at present no revenue is ob tainable from the kauri in the hands of tho Government. It is a matter for special con gratulation that not a single acre of kauri forestunder the control of the Chief Conserva tor has been destroyed by fire during the past year,though unhappily a large extent of forest in private hands has been swept away. Four persons have been prosecuted during the year for illegal cutting. The valuation of standing timber, based upon actual measurement.is a new feature in dealing with New Zealand timber trees. It throws a fair portion of the waste in manu facturing on the shoulders of the conver ter. Hitherto, however wastefully a bush may have been worked, or however care lessly a sawmill may have been managed, all the loss has fallen upon the forests. Under the new arrangement the forest will be more thoroughly cut out, and greater care taken to prevent waste in conversion. In the interests of village settlers the Commis sioner of State Forests has given instruc tion to issue free licenses to dig kauri gum during the months of May, June, July, and August, provided that no digging takes place amongst growing kauri.

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THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1887,

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Election Notices. ijfir E W TO N ELECT IO N. MR. H. T. GARRATT will address the Electors in the Christian Meeting House, New North Road, Kingsland, THIS EVENING, at 8 o'clock. ■ ■ - AUCKLAND NORTH; Mr SAMUEL VAILE Will meet the Electors of Auckland North at the TEMPERANCE HALL, ALBERT STREET, THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, At 8 o'clock. MR VAILE Will commence by speaking for a very short time, and then will answer any questions that may bo put to him, and if there are not enough to occupy the remainder of the evening, will speak on such subjects as may arise out of the questions asked, or, with the consent of the Chairman, any Elector may address the meet ing for not longer than Aye minutes. M r VAILE will be glad to meet. all who are willing to assist in securing his Election at 7 o'clock sharp, in the above Hall. XITAIT-MATA ELECTION. MB R. MONK will Address the Electors in the Gladstone Hall, Northcote, on MONDAY, August 22, at 7.30 p.m. TT. DE N ELECTORATE. Mr J. AITKEN CONNELL will have much pleasure in meeting the Electors of Eden at>— Christian Meeting-house. Kingsland, on MONDAY EVENING, August 22, at 8. o'clock. School-house, Waikomiti, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, August 21. at 7 o'clock. Public Hall, Mount Albert, on MONDAY EVENING, August 29, at 8 o'clock. Further meetings at Avondale, Henderson, and other places will be duly advertised. IUTANUKAU ELECTORATE. MR. S. S. OSBORNE, Candidate for above Electorate, will address the Electors as undermentioned: Remuera—Place and date to be arranged. Epsom Public Hall—Wednesday, August 24th at 8 o'clock. mO THE ELECTORS OF WAITE MATA. kR READER WOOD Will address the ELECTORS OF WAITEMATA At tho DEVONPORT HALL, On MONDAY EVENING NEXT, At Eight o'Clock. Notices as regards other places will be given as soon as arrangements can be made. TO THE ELECTORS OF AUCKLAND NORTH. Gentlemen,—l have the honour to offer myself as a Candidate for your suffrages. I SHALL CERTAINLY GO TO THE POLL FOB Auckland North, and, if you arc pleased to eleot me as your representative, will do every thing in my power to promote tho interests of the colony generally and of your district in particular. Very faithfully yours, SAMUEL VAILE. mO THE ELECTORS OF EDEN. Gentlemen,— I am a Candidate for the honour of represent ing your district in the new Parliament, and will continue to address you at the various centres throughout the district. The dates and places of meetings will be duly advertised. J. AITKEN CONNELL. TO THE ELECTORS OF WAITEMATA. Gentlemen,— At the request of a number of the Electors, I offer myself as a Candidate to represent the Electoral District of Waitemata in the General Assembly. I will take an early opportunity of addressing you at Devonport. Your obedient servant, READER WOOD. mO THE ELECTORS OF NEWTON. Gentlemen,— Having received a numerously-signed and representative requisition desiring me to stand as a candidate for your district, I have much pleasure in accepting the invitation. I am, Yours truly, EDWD. WITHY.



E. W. can be seen, by any Elector at his Committee Ropm, St. George's Hftll, Great North Road, on Wednesdays from 7 to 7.30 p.m. rpo THE ELECTORS OF EDEN. Gentlemen,— , I have pleasure in offering myself as a Candidate for your electorate, and will, at an. early date, do myself the honour of addressing you on political matters. EDWIN MITCHELSON. Auckland, 30th June. 1887. m O THE ELECTORS OF AUCKLAND NORTH. Gentlemen, I respectfully beg to offer myself for Re election to Represent your Distriot in. the Hotfse of Representatives. Ybujra faithfuily, T. Tl'O"""." r7; Jnne_9,_Bß7.



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Draperyf Clothing, &c, ___% I SPRING J _M DfiESSMAKING COMPETIIiON. • w. pTooilvie i BegH to announce that he will ffive aPrizeof £2 10s to the lady who can mako the best Dress with the aid of Butterick's Patterns—fit, style, and finish to be considered. < - BUTTERICK'S In order to bring the Competition Within the reach of the least, experienced, no professional dressmakers will be allowed-to enter, and.to prevent any but bona fide amateurs from doing so, tlie'list will be open for the inspection and scrutiny of all competitors. CUT PAPER Ample time will be given in which to complete work. A competent judge will make the award, when the amount will Le promptly paid. No entrance fee required. Intending competitors are requested to send their names in early. Fuller particulars on application. PATTERNS. Note.—The Patterns are so easily used, and the information so clearly given, that a mistake cannot be made even by those unaocustomed to using them. Wm. P. OGI L V lE, £2 10s I DRAPER, I £2 10s PRIZE I VICTORIA-ST. WEST. | PRIZE T>UYEES OF HOSIERY SH D TRY THE EXEOUTOKS Ol 1 THE LATE THOMAS SHORT. The Largest Stock m Auckland to Select From. Plain and Ribbed Clerical Merino Coloured Cashmeres Black Cashmeres Every description of HOSIERY TO BE SOLD AT PRICES THAT WILL ENSURE A SECOND CALL. a TMPORTANT I^OTICE. McIIASTER, SHALDERS, aud Co.'s GREAT CLEARING SALE OF DRAPERY will be continued two weeks longer, before Stocktaking. Fresh Bargains daily brought forward to replace those already being rapidly picked up. , The low prices of some of our clearing lines have fairly astonished our customers. Inspect our door and windows, and judge for your selves. ,Only two weeks longer, from August 10. • McMASTER, Slf ALDERS, & CO., Queen-street. /^REAT T>ARG AI-_.;S! AT THE BABYLINEN & LADIES' UNDERLINE-. WAREHOUSE. 700 Pairs Ladies' Flowered and Plain Silk .Gloves, in Tan, Browns; Navys, and Greys, at:ls; worth Is 6d to 2s 9d. 1,000 Dozen Metal Buttons, all sizes and colours, at 3d per Dozen; worth Is 6d to 3s 6d per Dozen. 600 Black Jet Buttons, 2d per Dozen; worth Is. 200 Dozen Assorted- Frillings, at Id to 6d per neck length; worth 4_d to Is per neck length; beautiful and new goods. } 60 Ladies' Crinolines, at 2s lid; worth 7s 6d t0125.6d. ---200 Pairs Ladies' and Children's Beaded Cuffe, at 3d and 6d; worth Is to Is 6d per pair. 150 Children's Coloured Dresses, lined, from 2s _d to 7s 6d; worth os 6d to 12s 6d. 55 Ladies' Reversible Waterproof Cloaks, 5s lid; worth 15s 6d. -0 Children's Wool Peliisses and Walking Dresses, at 3s lid to 6s lid; worth 8s 6dto 12s 6d; bought a great job. 30 Girls' Wool Jackets, 3s 6d to 5s 6d; worth 5s 6d to 9s fid. . - , 36 Dozen Children's Drawers, size, 1,2, 3,4, 5, very cheap, per Pair, lid,. Is, Is Id, Is 2d, and Is 3d. The Largest and Cheapest Assortment of Baby linen and Ladies' Underlinen in Auckland. Men's Blue and White, Black and White Ties, from 9d and Is. P. DAVISON, No. 9. JUNCTION QUEEN & GREYSTa Conveyances. TIME TAB L E DAVIES BROS. BUSSES DEVONPORT TO TAKAPUNA, HURSTr MERE, LAJKIE i-EACH, AND SCHOOLHOUSE.. b Telephone: Devonport Bureau. Leaves victobia Wharf, Devonpost.— 8.20 a.m., 10.20 ,a.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m. Sundays— 10 a.nj., 2.25 p.m. Fares, Is. Leaves TAkapona. — 9,5 ,a.iv., 11.15 a.m., 3 p.ih., 6 p.m. Suhdays^ll a.m. v> -.30 p.m. Special Trips can be arranged at Post-Oimce, Devonport. ," ; ~. Ladies' and Gent's --.• -\>L SADDLE HORaES, BOGGIES, BREAKS; WAGGONETTES, and conveyances of every descriptitfnat shortest notice. Expresses meet every boat to receive and foi ward luggage of all descriptions. PATER S ON. AND CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES. Omnibuses, Brakes, Cabs, and Saddle Horses for Hire at lowest rates. ; Special arrangements made with Evening and Picnic Parties. Stores md Stables:—Lome-street, Mt. Roskill, and Avondale, Auckland, N.Z.. : - Insnrance I^TEW ZEALAND INSURANCE GOM i.\ PANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capita 1............. .'.-..,..fi1.000,000. Paid-up and Reserve Funds...... £435,000 Protection from FIRE or MARINE LOSS, Can be Effected in this Company. CLAIMS MET WITH PROMPTITUDE AND LIBERALITY. JAMES BUTTLE. Manager.^ Business Notices. JC. PELHAM, Ladder, Step, and • Barrow Makier, Carpenter, Joiner, and Shop and Office Fitter, Albert-3treet, noitf'the Firebell. Every description of Ladders, bteps. Barrows, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chests, ana Clothes Horses, in Stock. t ,„„ ~„•_, Baltic Pine Poles, from 22 to 55ieet long, suit able for Boat Spars and Fag Poles, on sale. N.B.—Ladders, Steps. B.irrows, Screw JaOKV and Floor Cramps on Hire, W~ ST^S KIN NER and -SON, • Builders. Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. AUBranohesoftheßundh-g-Tradeexeoutedbjr ; Experienced Workmen. _ Shop Fronts, Office Fittopgs, «c



?SM_-!iSSI _____^«»Sfes, ____IS^4&« OraENSI^-si^ HEAD Oj^cg ! . N ! MoNEYadvanc__7r . any amount req'ui^ ?r5 W-fci PERSONAL; {SK^ASSS' way as may he ai^n'.!^ Mtartß?' Bl_-DISCOB mi - B _____-___is__««« (O&posite A'Clarkand SW^iN ,And__tUe : •c o l^^ B^ , 1 LOANS-are ADVANraTf^ fl() . • ~* Advances made on and all classes of MerehnS*l _ Interests unaer,Wj£v^« Bills Discounted aiCdbiS* b ,~ Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. &S Easy Instalment!,.' . Advancea on L&e Poli_& MONEY LENT ON PRO» NOT_^HO-PS,;FMiS BILLS DISCOUNTED DAIE. MORTGAGES NEflofi^ JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, i_i> &!_**«& . mGH-STREkT,Aw_y Industrial' /and:'&, PERMANENT BUILDING,'_O.ii JNVESTME-n'gOCIE-Y otWm - -Jf pa-Vmentß Per week. extending over . rur ""^ rt^ lyeat «. - ■__. :&_ ot) ill -2 years „ .. l 010- «-U 3 years . _, 014 7 Ml •-•years'. .■ 0111; 111 syears. - „ 010 0 13011 6 years ... ... 08 r -ill -7^__B>- ■-'j:* ••.-fH- -mi! 8 years.. .. 07 1 -lit - : -10-years-.-.--- .-.-- - 0-6-3- -lii-l The'Boa-i lias pbwerMcasetrfMjl Want of Employmfiit to-uspen-ftjßf ,. Borrowers Share in Profits. Fart or whole of the advance'Spif .-, at,-ay,tim& ,Interest.ceaiesok MP repaid. . .. A member who has obtained an ad raw . liberty to sell his property at any w__f day offilus mortgage; ot nSSjJ mmSt ! His; property subject to t_Bs_-rtW'M Society. ■ ■>-. w ._~ , Corner of.jQUBEN'STRBET'-t- ™fl|: LANE, Auckland. _,-_, :-'Jm' , r/AAA : JQHN-3--?C-fflra__!_g % UCKtAND -t-Bffliw '" I_ENT SOCIETX*. C* ' I iO-TIOBSrUT-QO-KS-BTEtB I" - LOANS^ra__ea.%on Mpii^ Freehold or Leasehold Wrt®Xf*» £20 to £fi.OOU. principal and totcres able in insulment- at the Mo mvm : Rates for repsymentoieacn aw kctwr* ( 1 Repaymenteeite--- _ -T_^_i_-Bi tog over Per Week. JWBI, '■ lye-r.i'-' ;l!]R 6 years.,.- - -iMw.'. mm f 8 years. - ...01.1. ... 1 " 10 years^, A »>J » lisaM, . , ; And In the sattft proportfcn -ion* I: . . 6'rlareerloant ____BHp, _i-i-_is -The laidefr rwriws pjp ; -"^ND AND :-ftt«W -3tfK frtee.doorla^^-^B; I am prepare-t,^^J^M GRANTS-LOANS,^^K FREEHOLD ANU^^WJ FIBSTANDSttCON .— ANY VAI--fepfß w Orin any way^____ , ; .-^^MR, w «to^Sß^wl^«_iß_ w*csssS-!_r _T