THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS.

The dissolution Announced.

(BY TEEEGRAPH. — SPECIAL REPORTER.)

Wellington, Tuesday night. In view of the fact that; a Ministerial state ment was to be made as to the action taken by the Cabinet after Saturday's vote and the outcome thereof, the galleries were all crowded when the House met this after noon, and nearly every member was in his seat. Thopeers.too mustered in great force, no less than twenty-two of their number occupying the space reserved for them. As coon as the privilege matter mentioned by Mr Ormorid had been disposed of, ' The Premier said that after the decision that had been come to by the House in reference to the Custom's "Tariff Bill and the other financial proposals of the Government, Ministers had considered their position and tendered the advice to the Governor that he should grant a dissolution of Parliament. The Governor had concurred in that advice and a dissolution had been granted. (Minis terial cheers.) The Government were ex ceedingly anxious that' the new elections ebould take place under the Representa tion Bill that had passed this House, and ■was now in " another place." The Govern ment would do all in their power to have that bill passed into law. Of course, in order that the elections might take place under.the new Act, it Would be necessary for the House to grant supplies, which would be asked for by a bill to be brought ■in that afternoon. Supplies would not be asked for a long period, not beyond six months, and the Government hoped they would bo granted, and that tho elections would be proceeded with under tho new llepresentation Bill, so that the House could be summoned as early as possible for consideration of the important questions now before Parliament, ib would be the effort of the Government to have that bill pasßed as speedily as possible, in order that Parliament might bo summoned as early as possible for the despatch of business. He moved, "That Government business have precedence during the • remainder of the session." (Cheers.) Major Atkinson suggested that the Pre mier should tell the House what official in formation he could give them as to the time when the new Representation Act would be brought into operation, and he would also ask "the hon. gentleman when he pro posed to call Parliament together again. That was a matter upon which the House had always demanded information upon such an occasion, and the custom had always been to give it. What he asked for further were the financial proposals of the Government. Would the Treasurer make a statement on the bill to be brought in that afternoon ? The-Premier : Yes. . .

. Major Atkinson hoped bho hon. gentle man would also tell them what ho proposed to. do regarding the tariff proposals, and also what was proposed to bo done regard ing public works. It had been the custom for the Minister to tell the House generally what contracts it would be necessary to let, and to give an undertaking that no further contracts would be let during the elections. He would also ask the Premier to tell them what general business . the Government were going on with, whether he proposed to go straight on or to adjourn for a short time after' the Treasurer's statement to enable. Hon. gentlemen to consider the position. , He hoped at any rate that the Premier: .would tell them at once ; whether • he had made up his mind as to the business he proposed to go on with. Another question of. very great importance on which the House had a.right to be informed was tho position of the Midland Railway, as to the contract let. between the Gqrafiaiyyand-the Government. That seemed to him a question on which they should be informed at once. He could state, he believed, with tolerable certainty, the course members on his side of tho House would be prepared to pursue. They would be prepared to meet the Govern ment in every reasonable way in winding- Tip the business of the session without com mitting ■ themselves to approval of the course the Government had pursued. He should take tho earliest opportunity of pro testing in the strongest way possible against the action of the Government. (Cheers and laughter.) Major Atkin son remarked that he was glad to give honourable gentleman an oppor tunity of drowning their real feelings in laughter. What was it that those hon. gentlemen had done ? They had come down with one of the most outrageous proposals with regard to taxation ever submitted, and when it .was rejected, instead of doing as he contended' any patriotic men would have done, they recommended His Excellency to dissolve the House. They were incompetent to propose any scheme which would be satisfactory to tho House and to the country,.and they declined to allow any other" person to try whether he could or not. That was the position before the coun try, and there was no mistaking ■ it. And when they went before their 'constitu ents and were asked, "What have, you done ? Have you made ah effort to avoid a second'session ?" what was 'their only pos sible reply ?' "We have done absolutely nothing. We were powerless to act, be cause the Goyernmerit asked for a dissohition and obtained, it." The hon. gentlemen, having' submitted proposals which the House had rejected in the interests of the country, had made no'further proposals, buc had asked for a dissolution, and had so taken upon' themselves . the rendering of a second session necessary. In 1885 he admitted'that after being beaten on thoir tariff they had made an effort to amend their proposal; but not so here. Ministers had brought do>vn: and submitted proposals ■vyliich/the Hbuse'was'bound, in the interests of the country, to reject. Yet they made no further proposals, and took upon them selves to render a second session necessary. (Cheers.) They had shrunk from making any proposals because they were thoroughly extravagant, and their pretended economies had not been proved. (Cheers.) From a party point of : view the Opposition had nothing to complain about. It could not possibly have ' answered that side of-, the House better .than .for the Government' to go to tho' ' country in the way in which they were going. All he wanted'-to do was to protest :uv the strongest possible terms against the action of the Government, and to let it be known to the country that ■,the blame of .a second session rested entirely upon the Govern- Mr Dargaville said'the speech of the hon. member for Egmont was, to his mind, very much like Satan reproving sin. (Laughter.) The hon. gentleman himself was responsible for the expense of a second session this year. It was plainly pointed out to him and others that if> instead of opposing the second reading of- the Customs Tariff Bill, they would confine themselves to modifying the tariff' in Committee, what were now denouncedas disastrous tariff proposals could have .been, modified, and..the,, expense.of a second session thereby saved. In 1884 Major ■Atkinson himself did exactly the same thing. Why did his Government not then resign instead of putting the'country to the expense of two sessions in one year ? The member for Egmont now spoke with a great deal more vigour then he did last week because he had won a division. Ho spoke about the extravagence of the present: Go vernment;. Why did he '-. not indicate, the direction in which they had been extrava gant? He had: amply opportunity of doing so, and no : one in this House from... his training, could more easily have put his finger on the- particular direction of which he complained ; and so ! i»;Reference, to the tariii—in what? direc

tion was it disastrous ? The hon gentleman sheltered himself under general platitudes and he (Mr Dargaville) warned Turn that the industrial people of the colony would not be content with generalities. He would have to go into facts and show where Ministers had failed. Tins House was elected for the purpose of expelling Majoi Atkinson from office, and the ensuine elec tion would confirm that previously ex- PrMrVI F. Bu'ckland said he would like to ask Mr Dargaville. whom he represented. The hon gentleman did not know himself, and he did not believe anyone else knew. The hon. gentleman had gone from one side to tho other, hopping from twig to twin-, but in the end he hod made a fearful mistake, and unfortunately for himself had cot on the wrong side. Now he was twist ine and turning with the object of making the best of a bad bargain. It was amusing to hear Mr Dargaville talking about the feeling of the country. Why, Mr Davga villo dare not go back to his present con stituency of City West, and ho did not dare call'a public meeting to explain his viows to that city constituency. That ' was the hon. gentleman who talked about " Satan reproving sin. The Colonial Treasurer had told them in the Financial Statement last year that they were unable to bring clown their rejected tariff proposals to this House again, how they had been brought down, and if not lor the House they were brought down for the country. That showed they expected a dissolution, and tho blame of the dissolution could not therefore be thrown on the Opposition. ■ , ■ The Colonial Treasurer defended the ac tion of the Government in seeking a disso lution. It was quite clear that Major Atkinson could not carry on the government of the country unless he had a majority, and he could not lay ciaim to a majority. Only seven or ' eight weeks remuined until Parliament would dissolve by eflluxion of time. Therefore tho question was really not one of expense, but whether Major Atkinson should have the right of appeal which he exercised three years ago, or whether the present Government should go to the country with their policy. There were a number of gentlemen on both sides of the House who were just as anxious to go to the country as the Government were. Everything pointed to the necessity of tho Government which was to curry on the business of the country being backed up by a majority strong enough to put their mea sures through, and that could only be effected by a dissolution. He asked the House not to revive a party discussion on a question of this kind. Mr Rolleston said ib was a great pity that they had nob before them a memorandum of the reasons given to His Excellency for dis solution of the House. Tho speech of the Premier gave them cause for alarm, because they were told that the country was not to bo allowed the privileges of the new Act unless the Government wcro granted full supply. He was surprised at the applause that greeted the announcement of a dissolution. Their constituents would ask them why they came back before their time, and who had caused this wrong to the country. Whatever the Colonial Treasurer might say, there was no doubt on whom tho responsibility lay. The Government had preferred to retain their seats at the expense of the country; and had put the country to the expense of an elec tion before the session was closed. From the statement of the Premier they heard that if any difficulty was placed in the way of supply, they would have to go to tho country on the old Representation Bill. It was not only a second sestrion that was in volved after the new House was elected on the new Representation Bill, another dis solution would be required. Was the country to be. kept in a state of. turmoil in order that tho Government might keep their seats on the benches ? History, when it came to be written, would, in dealing with the events of the session, hold the Go vernment responsible ooneofthogravestcon stitutional errors that had ever taken place.

Mr Holmes fancied that from appearances they were. going to have another no-confi dence debate. Ho expected from Mr Rol leston a speech containing a little of that bile that ho was so loncl of pouring, out on the head of tho Colonial Treasurer, but in its place they were favoured with a few chapters from the Lamen tations of Jeremiah, delivered in a dolorous voice, and read from carefully written, notes so full that they might have been handed over for publication in " Han sard "as a verbatim report. He was as tonished at the temerity of the hon. gentle man in belauding- his own former colleagues, and said to himself, " Good God, have these people no shame '(" Never was there a more extravagant administration than that to which Mr Ttolleston belonged. Who spent all the borrowed money ? Who had squan deVed money in every district in order to secure the acquiescence of votes, and who had increased tho salaries of the Civil Ser vants but the member for Egmont ? They had converted the surplus of the revenue into a'deficit. The member for Marsdon had imposed increased grain rates on the farmers of Canterbury, while, to oblige the squatting gentlemen, when the fate of the Government was to be sealed ho,allowed their wool to go free. Nothing but the greediest of office-seekers would have tried to prevent the Government from ascertaining the feeling of the country. Even if Major Atkinson got into power would the member for Auckland East, for Auckland North, for Wellington South (un less he got a seat in the Cabinet), or the member for Stanmore follow him ? (Mi- Reese : Yes ; I shall if he does not increase taxation.) Ho warned the Canterbury people that they would be injuring their own interests by turning this Government out of office, and assailed those Canterbury members who had voted with the Opposi tion, to the detriment of the interests of their part of the colony. For his own part, he hoped to see" a Coalition Government, which would include Stout, Vogel, and Atkinson.

Mr Wakefield said that to consider that no Governmenfc could carry on the business of the House in the present state of parties was only a matter of opinion. He urged that the opportunity should have been given to Major Atkinson to form a Government, and said that had Ministers chosen they could have avoided a dissolution. It was, however, wrong for this House to question the right of Ministers to ask for a dissolution, and he should not assist in any steps "to oppose the constitutional proceed ing they had.adopted. He believed that appeals to'the country had the effect of per fecting the machinery by which constitu tional Government was carried on in this and all other well-governed bodies. Mr J. W. Thompson, while not denying the right of the Governor to grant a-dissolu tion, blamed Ministers for seeking a dissolu tion. They had undertaken a grave re sponsibility in casting on the country the expense of a' second session. Their proper course was to resign. He saw from esti mates that the expense of a session so far as members were concerned was L 24,500. The present members, if ye-elected, would only get half their honorarium, and the country should know thafi if they returned all the present members, a saving of LIO,OOO would be'effected and that in these times might not be despised. It was a constitutional Understanding that no Government would ask for a dissolution unless convinced that the country was with them. The country was not with the present Ministry. There could be no two opinions on that point. The member for Egrnont had said that he could make reductions in the Estimates, and he should have been afforded the opportunity of showing where savings might be effected. ■ The Premier thought ib a great pity that those hon. members who had wished to make speeches on the financial proposals of the Government did not then avail them selves of the oppox-tunity. To make their

speeches aftor the vote was decided was to adopt peculiar tactics. He alluded to the hon! members for Geraldine and Chitha. Mr Thompson rose to explain that his re marks were directed entirely.to the ques tion before the House-a dissolution. Sir Robert Stout: The question put from the chair was that Govern ment business should have precedence for the remainder of the session, and not the question of dissolution. Parliament ex pires by effluxion of time about the middle of August, so that in the ordinary course of events general election would shortly be come necessary. It had been frequently stated throughout the debate that this being a moribund Parliament, taxa tion ought not to be imposed without the country being consulted. As Par liament would necessarily expire in August, all that the Government had asked His Excellency to do was to antici pate the expiry by a month or six weeks. He denied there was any common principle or common bond amongst present Opposi tion. Never did an Opposition contain so many elements of discord as the opponents of tho present Ministry ; as to the questions put by Major Atkinson, he would say that so far as finance was concerned, the Ureas urer would explain that; so far as Public Works matters were, concerned, the Minis ter for Works would make a short state ment before Parliament expired. The motion that Government business should take precedence for the remainder of the session was then put and earned. In the Council no business. was trans sacted in the Upper Chamber. Supply. The Houso was engaged during the whole evening on the question of supply. A message was received from the Governor submitting the Public Revenues Bill, making provision for the public service till September 30th. The Colonial Treasurer said he intended to adopt the same prin ciple with regard to this bill that was pur sued in 1884. He would ask that the hrst reading be taken at once, and on the motion for going into supply ho would ex plain the provisions of the bill, taking second reading next day. The first reading was agreed to, and the second reading lixed for next day. On the motion for going into Committee of Supply the Colonial Treasurer said the Government were desirous that the elec tions should take place on the new Repre sentation Bill. In order to determine what amount would be required, it was necessary to consider what length of time would elapse before a new parliament could be elected under the bill. The Govornor-in-Council was allowed 21 days in which to appoint a Commissioner. The Commissioners were al lowed 90 days to do their work. Then there'was the gazetting say two days tor that. The preparation of the rolls would take 30 days, and allowing for the issue of writs and return to the House, 45 days, that would give six months and eight days, but tho Government were of opinion that if clause 4, providing for ob jections being taken, was eliminated, the Commissioners might do their work inside of 90 days. The bill was, however, outside the control of the Government, and if tho clause was required it would be impossible to tell how long it would take to have everything ready. It might, however, be assumed that the clause would be removed, and in that case the Government saw their way t^ have the new Parliament assembled in the first week in October. Mr Pyke considered the proposal that the other Chamber should make alterations in the bill was an attack on tho privileges of the House. He was certain that the Surveyor-General would be able to adjust the boundaries of the now bill in two days, and it was nonsense to say it would take so lon"1 as asserted by the Government. str Julius Vogol said the Government desired that tho Houso should meet as soon as possible, and every day's delay in creased the dilliculty of getting on with tho bill.

Mr Moss contended that no clear scheme of reduction had been put before the House. He said the Representation Bill as it was now passed was of very little importance. Had the number of members been reduced, the Bill would have had a very different cllect. He hoped that the Bill would not be allowed to influence their decision. He wanted the House to go to the country on the protection of native industries and a re duction of expenditure. Mr Turnbull considered tho position of the colony was sound. Mr Peacock took exception to tho light manner in which Mr Moss had spoken of the passing of tho Representation Bill. He also objected to the Government making tho passing of that bill a threat contingent on the House passing tho Public Revenues | Bill. He held there was no difficulty what- j over with regard to the Representation, j Bill. He should have no objection to striking out the clause providing for appeal. He thought the question of free trade versus protection had been introduced by the tariff, proposals.. Mr Ormond said tho Government were not acting rightly with .regard to the Repre sentation J3iTl. The course now taken was a threat with respect to the bill. He held that it was the duty of the Government to get that bill passed through the Upper House without any delay. As to the pro posal for holding elections he thought the Government'were asking for an altogether unreasonable delay. Messrs Hursthousc, Rolleston and Colonel Trimble having spoken, Sir George Grey, who was received with cheers, said he could not understand the proposal of the Premier to continue to levy duties that were re jected by the House. He said that under no circumstances should the duties bo levied for any length of time by resolution. The question, at issue was when the dis solution should take place, and they owed it to the country to let it take place im mediately. Ho held that the Government should have set a patriotic example by resigning, in order to save a second session. They all sincerely desired that a dissolution should "be immediate. He thought the country waa never in a more prosperous condition than at present, but its people were never in a more depressed-state. Ib was, therefore, right that an appeal should be made to the country, in order that some remedy might be applied to relieve distress. He spoke at great length on the effects of the public works policy, and said the only way to remedy the present diffi culties was by applying what Major Atkinson called a policy of thrift. In his concluding remarks he denounced the military expenditure as extravagant. It was monstrous that our expenditure for defence should be equal in the proportion to each head of tho population to the amount which the British army and navy cost the British people. He was satisfied that the Village Settlements were being vised for electioneering purposes, and questioned the methods by which they had been estab lished. The Waste Land Boards should have been utilised for this purpose, instead of making political appoint ments. He was astonished at the action of the Government in seeking to hold office for six or eight months after the House had passed a vote of want of confidence in them. It was unjust and unfair. No plan, no comprehensive scheme, and no policy had been brought down by the Government, and if they had any patriotism they would submit some scheme by which we might see our way through the difficulties which loom so darkly ahead of us.

Mr Ivess, who followed, threatened that if further opposition were offered to the request for supplies, he and a dozen other members would . take every means of ob obstructing the Representation Bill when it came back from the Upper House. He was called to order by the Speaker, and framed his threat in milder terms. The debate was adjourned at 11.30 p,m, till to-morrow.

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Os lla Men's Strong Bluchers, best make _. tjs lid Men's Elastic Side Boots, good .. .. 9s 6d And a large variety of every kind > of Boots and Shoes at greatly Reduced Prices, at W. WATT S\ HOBSON-STREET, Corner of PITT-STREET, Auckland. JUBILEE ILLUMINATIONS F. F 6 MAIf:s r T E R, (Late Branston and Forster), ALBEIiT-STREKT, AND MILLS LANE, COPPERSMIThI^PLUMBER, BRASS FOUNDER, GASFITTER, Al-'D HYDRAULIC ENGINEER. Etimates Given for all Branches of the Trade. Steam and Vaccuum Gauges Tested and Adjusted. BRASS CAST DAILY AT LOWEST RATES. No Charge Made for Use of Patterns on hand. F. F. being personally a Practical Tradesman can Guarantee Good Workmanship. 7\ N^ S A L. B, HARRICOT BEANS BLUE BOILING PEAS VICTORIAN ONIONS OAMARU POTATOES ADAM LAYBOURN AND CO., Durham-street. /GROUND LIME. GROUND LIME FOR SALE : SOUTHGATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME, In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floor, Cellars, &c (next to stone nagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet. work it is a flrst-class material. B. KEANE, SOLE AGENT CUSTOMS-STREET. ■vr o w op f n. RUSSELL'S COFFEE PALACE AND LUNCHEON ROOMS, KEXT BAXK OF NEW ZEALAND, Opposite Aickin, the Chemist. Best Cup of Coffee - - -2d Best Cup or Tka - t - 3d Best Cup of Cocoa - - - 3d COLD LUTCHBONS AT MODERATE PRICES, TO SUIT THE TIMES. J' CT'~PELHAM, Ladder, Step, and « Barrow Maker, Carpenter, Joiner, and Shop and Ottice Fitter, Albert-street, near the Firobell. Every description of Ladders, Steps, Barrows, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Cheats, and Clothes Horses, in Stock. Baltic Pine Poles, from 22 to 55 feet long, suit able for Boat Spars ana Flag Poles, on sale. N.B.—Ladders, Steps. Barrows, Screw Jacks, and Floor Cramps on Hire. CIOALS, COKE, CHARCOAL, FIRE / WOOD. Best Rata, Titree. and Puriri Firewood ; also, firstrdass Taupiri, Newcastle, and Kamo Coal, at Lowest Price for Cash. Furniture carefully Removed, and Goods delivered to all parts of the city and suburbs, at Lowest Rates.—Note the AdTdress : C. PIPER, opposite the Pousonby Reservoir, and corner of Newton andKaranga hape Roads. /N ET one of my 40s Overcoats. They \UT are very taking with the fair sex.—J. H. Dalton, Tailor, Vienna-street East. A P E R H A N G I N G.S.. ■ W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS, 185—PACKAGES—185 CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed- Rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 916—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHEET GLASS, WHITE! LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 and 97, Queen-street, P.0.b., 2S4] [high-street ARTHUR -.Tyr A S V, JIvJL MANUFACTURERS1 AGENT AND WHOLESALE GLASS MERCHANT. ORDERS INDENTED. GOODS IMPORTED DIRECT. QUALITY GUARANTEED. FOR SALE, Pla,in Enamelled, and Coloured Window Glass. ■Wire.Nails. ; Portland Cement ■ ['■ Royal Remy Starch Havanna and Manilla Cigars Claret and Brandies FOR CHEAP GROCERIES go to T. H. - Matthews, People's Co-operative Store, Patterson-street, Freeman's Bay—2lb Butter in Jar, 8d; New Season Jams, assorted, 5d Tin; Peacock's, 5s id doz; Largo Vinegar, 9d; Corn flour. 5d lb; 1001b Bags Four, 10s; 251b Bags, 3s; Sib Bags, Is; New Currants,Gd; New Raisins, 6d; Rice, olbs Is; Matamata Che>-se, Id by the cheese; Oamaru Potatoes, is; Local, 2a 9dcwt or 5s sack; Sperm Candies, 21bs 9Jd or 4i by box: Star Mullet, 2 tin« lid; Tomato Sauce, 6d bottle; Wax Vestas, od doz; Good Tea, Is6d; Washing Soda, Id per lb ; Whitening, Id ; Car bonato Soda, 3d alb ; Best Wax Candles, 9Jd ; Lemon Peel, Is per lb ; Nestles Milk, 7jd ; Figs, 8d box ; Golden Syrup, 7d; Canterbury Honey, i& a lb; Cocktail Salmon, 9jd: Tobacco, as Signei, rs 3d, Gem of the Sea, ss, Oneida, 5s a lb. The above prices referred to are for cash. Prime dairies of butter and eggs always to hand, at lowest prices. Orders promptly at tended to, and delivered to any psrt of city or suburbs, at shortest notice. Give us a trial. TTNVTGORATE the system with Wolfe's JL Schnapps if you would avoid bilious attacks. . iy|"ILK BREAD. MILK BREAD. TILLS FARM-HOUSE MILK AND HOME-MADE BREAD Can now be obtained at THE BURLINGTON RESTAURANT, VICTORIA ARCADE, And at his Shop, Eden Terrace, or at the Bakery, Udy's Farm, Mount Eden; also, at Cuoksey's Store, Mount Eden, Orders by post promptly attended to.



a term of rears.-l^(s«tJiJttff c«S I and 6, Mercantile ChlulLUm^ &kSo! H I.VJL current rates' -' §?: Molr* I ARCH. BUCHAMiv ' 1( X m- rateofi^^l y t;a^l I Nationalla^'P^ | —— —— ——UiSttSj- ■§ Solicitor, Queerwtreet "M~% J«*JJ |j MONEY LEOT~OlTpßfun^ H NOTES.HOUSES,fe^^! f HIGH-STHEEI^iS" | | QUEENSLANDIFoRTGAGi; ;. f DISCOUNT BAVKINo I 0 - IPAN | Darby-street (off Queen-street), Acci. I HEAD OFFICE: Brisbane ' I Acexcies: Auckland, Sydney, and Md^ fe MONEY advanced from £5 an a nnß , 1 1 any amount required; to. suit the Wm».™- II PERSONAL, FREEHOLD. LEiS^ B any TANGIBLE SECURITY, repayS*! way as may be arranged,f either' ivpiSt H MONTHLY, or'Qy^TEKLY.totaS'H lowest current rates. , '."'■:, ■™srai ADVANCES made on FURNITrJRETvitf, H removal; also, on all kinds of MMcjja viS ■ including BOND WARRANT-•. &c/H™ H BILLS DlSCOUNTEDstcurrenttat^ ' 1 Interviews. aaa communications wiUbj w I strictly coniidential. ' i: ~-. m Office Hours: From 10till5o'clock, I Bank of England Notes CiunmT"" I LONDON MORTGAGER LOAN 4 1 DISCOUNT BANK -'>■ " I 50, SHORTLAxN'D-STREET,, AUCKCAJT) I (Opposite A. Clark and Sons' Warelioise! I And Little Oollius-st., ilelbourni:.' I LOANS are advanced from £10 to fjmi • Upon , ■ ~-' Personal, Freehold, and Leasehold • Secoriir Repayable!by.;-V ~,;,: "Weekly, Monthly, or. Quarterlvlnstdfiali At Lowest Current Rates. , ■ AdTancesmade on Furniturei without removal and all classes of Merchandise,! . Loans granted upon Life Policies, Legatiauj Interests under Wills. • '■•'/-: Bills Discounted at CraKEXT Raie Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. RepaymeiiteSr . Easy Instalments. : - Terms Gratis. All communications tafiinto . views held strictly confidential* A RTIIUR . ■ /TO HEN, JJk- ' -■ .- \J-. . LAND AND MONETARY AGEKT, I 24, SHORTLAND - STREET I (Throe doors past Star Offico). m I am prepared to value landin Auokladi ■ the Country for intending purchaserstatEsß reasonable terms. AlllandsoldbymekAisl land I charge 2i per cent, commission. I I am prepared to negotiate Mortgages in sra I from £25 to £15,000 I Having at command a large som of moneyloa.; make advances on Life Policies.; ;■. Having Agents in all parts of Australia utt England, I can make Advances:upon™; . in sums from £50 to £15,009. / . TNDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDE^ JL PERMANENT BUILDINGrMOTAW INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF..AU.CKIAM SCALE OE REPAYMENT EEDOCED^ Repaymentsextend- Per Week itenayabfe(at ing over 'for £100. , ." t%__^ IS: "UTI'H 5 years - .. .010 0 , .^V. And other Periods to suit Borrower The Board has power sof_|da.« Want of Employment to SUSl'iiftu « BORROWERS SHARE IN PRQET^. :~- PART OR WHOLB-OF THrA« MAY BE REPAID 'AT r _ANY O^ INTEREST' CEASES ON ■ THE POKIIUII REPAID. , ■■:,.■ ~; ...:v:..-:te^:^ A member who'has'obtained an ad^j!jj liberty to sell his property, at anWWisll pay oft his mort«iigo; or mayv^W"^ his property subject to the mortgage,* Society. ; , * , Corner of QUE^^E^dV^ A UCKLAND PERMANE^g A OPERATIVE BUILOCfG & W1 * MENT SOCIETY. _. / .' L - ' Office r-147 Qoken-stkeet.-- LOANS granted upon gPP^jf^f^Si^ Freehold or Lcasebod Proper^ 'D^^; £20 to £6.000. Principal and uiter|bem^r £? able in instalments at the MSSwea:-, Rates for repayment of each £100 P^-d* - ■• ■ . ■ . . a —r —- -r~~. TPflbtal rml Repaymenteextena- _ _ s B epapMe-. uig over Per wet*. __J_l_- -1 year .. .. «g 0 f^ &i 2 years ... : -,,., If. 10. ;! 11315 J 3 years .-. .. ... ,0 «■ \■■- yi 6 : 8,, 4 years « .'. 0U ° 13S18. J 6 years.. .. 089- • w7 l|| 8 years „ .. .: 0 l:\ ,W,.HhL 10 years .i" .. ° _g_£j—^——^S And in the same proportion tor sffla^ ■or larger loans. . -.^^y 0 » DEPOSITS.-The t Soci e^eceive3mo ' abla ■ deposit:-For6montliß,r.r percent . at 7 days' notice, a per , GRANTS LOANS, £5 iv * ' .REEHOL^N?^^ FIRS TANDsA|^- f ANY AVAILAB^g, ,■, .; -r- rate ofaip^^ Loans may K?P«fflnd. . Bll,D,counte^n t .^ This Bank willreceivo«eposl«f,^ ; 12 months ■■':-•■■,. .., a 7 Sjl, K -6 months - " . .1. P-1 VoAJIi