POLITICAL AND FINANCIAL REFORM ASSOCIATION.

The Proposed Platform.

At the meeting on Wednesday next at Robson's Rooms, the following report by the Committee of the above Society will be pre sented as constituting their recommenda tions for the basis of the league's opera" tions :• — 1. Taxation.—That, however the mode of taxation be varied, or whatever altera tions may be made in the Customs tariff, the total taxation of the colony should not fee increased, but rather decreased. 2. Loans.—That tho system of borrow ing has been carried to excess, and ought to cease as soon as possible. 3. The Governor's Establishment. — The total, expenditure under this head should not exceed L 5,000 per annum. 4.. .The Legislative Council.. .— The honorarium, to members thereof should nob exceed LIOO per annum, with a reduction of LSO per annum to those living in or with in ten miles of Wellington. No more nominations should take placo till the members be reduced to 30, and should not, thenceforth, exceed that number. The official expenditure connected with the Council ought to be considerably reduced. 5. House of Representatives. — The number of members should be reduced to 50 Europeans, with four representatives of natives. Tho honorarium to members shoifld'hofr'exceed Ll5O per annum, and no allowances for travelling, a reduction of LSO per annum for each member residing in or within 10 miles of Wellington. The cost of the officials of the House should bo considerably reduced. G. The Cabinet.—The paid members of the Cabinet should not exceed five. The salary of the Premier should not exceed Ll,ooo a year, and that of the other four members should not exceed LSOO a year, with the use of Ministerial residences. The travelling allowances for Ministers when travelling on public service should be one guinea per day. 7. The practice of running special trains and steamers for tho convenience of Minis ters or members of the Legislature is an ex travagance which ought not to be tolerated. S. Education.— The charges for the various branches under this head should be reduced by a total of LIOO,OOO a year. This may be effected by making the school age commence at seven years ; by reducing official expenditure in connection with education generally : by lessening the ex penditure on universities, high schools, and on other branches connected wish this sub ject, t' 9.' Civil Service. — The expenditure under this wide term, including the officers of the two Houses of the Legislature, public works, mines, etc., should be reduced by the sum of L 160.000 per annum by lessen ing the number of officials, by decreasing in many cases the salaries now paid, by fully employing those now only partially occu pied as officers of Parliament and " Han sard " staff, etc., etc. The office hours in Government departments should be made similar to those in mercantile establishments pi the colony. 10. Marine axd Native.—A redaction of Llo,ooo should be effected in these depart ments. The Hinemoa ought to be sold. 11. Defence.—The expenditure under this head is beyond the actual requirements of the colony, having regard to the present state of its finances, and should be consider ably reduced. : 12. Contingencies.—The very large sum expended under the head of contingencies, amounting to about L 90,000 a-year, is un reasonably excessive.^ 13. The Committee would finally observe that the constant pressing demand in every electoral- district of the colony is the great cause of excessive expenditure of public money, constant borrowing, and yearly in creasing taxation. Such expenditure should therefore be largely curtailed throughout the colony in. a fair and equitable manner as regards each provincial district, if the bur dens now pressing so heavily on the people are not to be added to.. 14. The total amount of reduction on the estimates for the year ISB7-8S recommended in this report is about L 300,000.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Larrikinism in College Road.

(To the Editor.)

Sie,—Larr,ikinism is still rampant in this neighbourhood. The business people in the vicinity have almost given up in despair any chance of having the nuisance abated. Can nothing ■ be, done., sir, to. punish these youthful demons in human shape? A previous letter ' on this subject'brought apoliceman,nightly, but a short time ago the worthy protector of the peace abandoned the ground to the enemy, no doubt thinking his appearance had stopped the nuisance. But it is not so; the larrikin comes forth more strongly than ever, having the benefit of a respite from official, viligance. — Yours respectfully, Peaceful. ■ ' . ' "' , ",

A New Form of Floor.

(To the Editor.)

Sot, —A description of a floor constructed in Mr Andrew's new store in Otahuhu, and remarks thereon,may interest many of your readers. The architect has in this case introduced a method which, we believe, has ltofe been tried in this part of the colony. Beams proportioned to the spaa, and spaced about 8 feet centres, take the place of the prdinary joists, and on these are spiked 6 by. .25 thick battens, dressed ; both sides, and with a bead on the bottom edge.and grooved for a slip tongue; a stout angle fillet the wall completes thp floor. Ifc is clainiedfor this kind of floor thatit will carry the heaviest loads required with perfect safety. It will stand any amount of wear arid rough usage. Ib is, to a great rat-proof. A ceiling below is not required, as the bottom side, bein°; dressed and beaded, serves that purpose admirably, and does away with the usual space between the joists and the chances of dry-rot. It can also be either raised or lowered at very little expense, as none of the timbers are to be built in; and lastly, it will resist the action of fire lor a great length of time, especially if painted with a certain solution, and ao reduce the chances of a five extend ing, and the danger to those' who have to cope with it. In case it should get burned through, no damage would be occasioned thereby to the walls, as there would be no leverage exercised by timbers buijfc into-, them. Of this method, Mr John B. G as, A.X.1.8.A., in a most interesting and in structive lecture on " Some American Methods," read before the members of the Royal Institute of British Architects in March, 1886, says, " Slow burning or mill construction is in general use in all sorts of mercantile buildings, and alfords excellent protection against fire spreading, and further as a protection to woodwork. Both in 'slow burning' and ordinary construction wire cloth lathing is used-wire of No. 17 to .20 guage in § squares-and kept £ from the woodwork by pieces of hoop iron placed on edge, and held m place by staples driven over the netting and hoop iron. The netting is plas tered with mortar, rather drier than would be used for wood laths. This is also used to protect ironwork, and it has had many tests of actual and severe fires, with excel lent results." Mr Gas' has made notes of consultations with the chiefs of several im portant live brigades.whose splendid organi sations are so well known, and amongst other? mentions, " For warehouse building •low burning construction is advocatecf js?3*tew •"■',; ':",'■ ~:.7.- '■ '■ •' ■"' ■■■■- ■"■■'-■ ■-:■:■ 1

where there is a good fh-e brigade, but floors should be made water-tight with a scupper round them having outlets. This prevents damage by water to the room underneath. About twice as much damage is done by water as by fire. Solid floors in all cases are better than those hav ing spaces in." Much more might be writ ten on this subject; but may I ask, sir, how many times more will Superintendent Hughes have to call attention to the great want that exists for some such method as is here described before it will be adopted by those who have money to spend on sound practical construction, but none to throw away upon such as is totally inefficient, nnsuiteel for the purpose, and quite behind the times ?—Yours, &c., John , Mitchell, Architect.

Re Beresford-street School Correspondence.

(To tho Editor.)

Sir,—l have just seen a printed copy of Mr Harrison's late correspondence with the Committee of the City Schools. . As pub licity is given therein to hostile views to the syllabus as prescribed by the Educa tion Act, and the system of examination of primary schools, I would like, with your permission, to criticise some Of the state ments. It seems to me that it would have been wise on Mr Harrison's part had he kept the question of the examination of the Beresford-street School a private matter, relating only to himself and the Committee. For, in the first place, the failure of the upper standards to satisfy the inspector does not necessarily happen at every school, though, under adverse conditions, such as working with an inefficient stafi", bad attendances, etc., it may happen at any ; secondly, when I compare tho statements made in explana tion of the failure, there arc apparent coiir tradictions. For instance, in one place tho writer says : " I have also pointed out from time to time that the staff was numeri cally, weak, and in part inefficient and in capable of overtaking the work. These appeals, until quite recently, failed to produce any effect in permanently strengthening the stail." Again, the children who now obtain 40 per cent, of passes are equal in attain ments to those who in former years obtained S3 per cent, and 87 per cent. In my opinion the work of the school is generally as good as in any previous year, notwithstanding exceptional difficulties. The teachers are. not as a whole less capable, and are not certainly less hardwork ing."

Of the syllabus generally, most of the teachers at the last meeting of the New Zealand Educational Institute expressed approval, and did not advocate the whole sale demolition that would be expected from those holding views in harmony with this correspondence. The fact of the matter is, that irregular attendance is the great bug bear of teachers. Mr Harrison notices this, and is quite right in pointing out its ovil influence. It is altogether unreasonable to encourage irregular attendance by com pelling teachers to present children for ex amination who have made a mere fraction of the possible attendances. These children not only make it impossible for the teacher to get the results required in respect to themselves, but stand in tho way of tho class as a whole. It would bo a great pity if the 'standard requirements were materially lowered- Many of the sub jects taught in the upper standards give the teacher an opportunity of not only stor ing the minds of the pupils with useful in formation, but also of educating the chil dren in the true sense of the word. It is passing strange that while our educational system commands the admiration of those without, it is denounced as harbouring a destructive cankerworm by one of its administrators. English and Australian legislatois laud it as the finest in tho world. But, strange as Mr Harrison's statements appear to me, and contrary as they are to my experience, 1 am still further surprised to find him, at the last meeting of the Edu cational Institute, seconding a motion to the effect that it is not desirable to interfere with the syllabus. Perhaps he had time to reflect on his former strictures, and I commend his candour in ' acknowledging the change in his opinions. And now, sir, let me. state my reasons for noticing this correspondence. Ido not think it represents the real feelings of the majority, of our teachers or the general state of our schools. This being so', it "would be a matter of regret if our system of education should be injured by the misgivings of one, whose experiences during the past year have been unfortunate with respect .to his teachers, children and examiner. I would urge the electors, before the coming elec tions, to see that each candidate gives a pledge that he will be no party to any tampering with the Education Act. Let them remember it is the result of the combined wisdom of sages, legislators, teachers and inspectors. Let them remem ber we have no free high schools, as in America; that it is only'in the primary schools that the children of tho poor can gain a knowledge and obtain a training that will qualify them for entering the race of life fairly and intelligently. Let the poor elector not begrudge the money that procures for his children something more precious than anything he is .likely to be queath in the shape of worldly posses sions. The money lie contributes in this direction is money for which value is received by those he loves and toils for. In the industrial contests in which nations engage the race is to the swift, and the battle to the strong intellec tually. They are no true friends to this colony who would depiive the people of the only means by which they can hope to keep and hold their own. We should not forget the important privileges that are exercised by the masses in a/democratic country. In order that these privileges may be exercised with discrimination, let us "have an intelligence to which we can. appeal.- There is no danger of young New Zealanders degenerating under a liber a. system ,of education. Under no other con dition can they possibly advance; there" fore,- we must be' Watchful, and wary.—l" am, etc., Vale.

Bible in Schools and Crime.

(To the Editor.)

Sib, —As it appears to be the determination of certain persons to force in some -way the Bible into the schools, kindly allow a little plain talk to tho gentlemen concerned. At the meeting reported in Tuesday's Stab, Rev. MvHillsaid, " Out of the 578,000 per sons in the colony, 452,000 were claimed by the Church of England, Presbyterians and Wesleyans. Juvenile crime had increased by 53, Ay.bile crime among adults had de creased ■Si per cent." Ml , Buchanan said, "They were in a free country, and had a right to educate their children as they wished ; 'and, what was more, they would have it," and said, " they only wanted per mission, to have the Bible read, and not ex plained." How far this may be the " only want," time can only tell, if they should succeed in their efforts. When this question came up in Dunedin some five years since, the present writer was one of the ministerial gathering which had this matter under discussion. Certain Anglican clerics openly announced their determina tion not to be hindered from teaching their own dogmas, even Apostolic succession. But, sir, what is the evil complained of by Mr Hill, Button, Buchanan and others, and what is the cure proposed ? The evil is an increase of juvenile criminality, arising out of the absence of the Bible from the public 'schools, and a godless education as the result; the cure proposed is* the public reading of selected portions of Scripture without note or comment or explanation. They either mean just this, or they are drivel

ling, one and all of them. Look, then, at Mr Hill's facts. We are are a people in number, some 578,000 persons, in these colonies, 452,000 of whom are members of the Angli can, Presbyterian and persua sions, and of the remaining 126,000, the vasb shoal of other "persuasions" ivill claim a very large proportion. These all, of course, have the unspeakable privilege of hearing the Bible publicly read in their churches and chapels and explained ! Being, of course, godly men and women, this vast number have the additional tremendous factor in their education of Bible-readings at home, to say nothing of Sunday-schools and other meetings, and in all of which the Bible is or may be explained. What is the result? —An increase of juvenile criming ality ! The cure for this is the most transparent piece of human simplicity this writer has seen for a long time, it is an unconscious proclamation, in the first place, that children are so straightforward, simple-hearted, and clear-headed that the only thing needed for their moral and spiritual ennobling is to hear the Divine Word read without note or explanation, and the work is, or has a good chance of being done. This surely gives the place of supreme honour to that Word of God which itself is "Spirit and Life,'"' but ifc'afc the stoic time declares that if this is its power -in the school, the ceaseless " explanations " of Mr Hill and the whole host of mutually contradicting "explainers" arc a shameful failure. I suggest to Mr Hill and nil his confreres that a meeting be called of all the ministerial corps, of all the " persuasions" in and around Auckland, from Bishop CWie to the humble Salvation Army " exhorter," and there:and then appoint someone to read the suitable por tions of the Bible touching their miserable divisions and bickerings. It may be news to them that the Divine One, whom they profess to follow, once prayed in a very agony of earnestness that all his followers '"may be one." Let it be read without ex planation, and read and re-read, and there will bo a fluttering in tho parsonic dove cot not seen for many a day. A short time ago, there appeared a leader in the Star, in which it was stated that of 238 children fallen into bad courses, 100 belonged to the Church of England (think of that, Mr Hill), and !M to tho Roman Catholics, 25 to the Presbyterians, 10 to the various Methodist bodies, 1 Baptist, 1 Congregationalist, and 1 Lutheran. All religious, and all victims of teachers who explain the Bible. A simi lar proportion of criminality attaches to tho above churches both in England and America, and that for many years past, from a report lying before me, I find the tabulated statements from 66 prisons, gaols, &c, in the United States of America ; the criminal element stands classified as follows, of men and women, boys and girls :—Out of 44,034 prisoners, 16,438 belong to the Roman Catholics, 9,975 to Church of Eng land, Methodist 3,931,' Presbyterian 3,703, Baptist 240, Lutheran 92, Congregational 11, Jews 106. The remainder, scattered amongst many denominations, make the religious element a classified total of 41,343, out of 44,034, including one Chinaman and three scoptice. At a recent Roman Catholic mission held in Liverpool, it was stated that during 18S5 there were 13,070 Roman Catholics committed to the city prisons, and from the other denominations, 7,048. Talk about larrikinism an 4 juvenile criminality ; if such things are the fruit of the religious "green tree," what can you expect to find .in the "dry?" Mr McPher son, if memory is not at fault, at one of their Presbyterian gatherings a few months ago, made tho startling state ment that a house -to - house visitation to ascertain the strength of Presbyterianism revealed the fact that about 6,000 people were of that persuasion, and divided about thus: 2,000g00d, faithful members ; 2,000 somewhat indifferent; and 2,000 lapsed ! From what had these wanderers " lapsed '!" Did they belong to the " sublapsarians " or " supralapsarians ?" At another of their ministerial gatherings Mr McPherson made the remark that the parents of the larrikin clement were found chiefly amongst the lapsed masses ! Are the lapsed Presbyter ians the parents of the larrikin element ? It is in vain to bemoan the " lapsed " and " larrikin " condition of society, when the churches are so fruitful of evil and society tolerates and encourages public-houses at every street corner, and horse racing and gambling at almost every little village. The young are initiated into gambling in the churches. No more veritable gambling is done in the billiard saloon than in the "church bazaar." At home in England more than half of the public-house property in the kingdom is the property of the Church of England ; and many of the vilest dens of infamy also. Your own columns in ■ their ceaseless reports of "success ful concerts," " fairs," etc., give evi dence' that the churches of Auckland, whatever good or evil they are dding, are at least a perpetual "sponge" on the hard earnings of the people, and the results are—what ? Almost absolute sterility. How can it be otherwise when, in the short distance between Shelly Beach Road and Pitt-street corner we have some 14 different — irreconcilably different — somethings called churches ? But Ido not forget that all this is in porfect harmony with the Sacred Record, Acts xxix., where all these things aro specially commanded, and with the recently discovered third Epistls of Peter, iv. eh. 1-4 v. In these sacred writings they are exhorted thus :~"Be ye called ' Rever end,' and ' Right Reverend, , and ' Vener able,' and ' My Lord Bishop,' " and they are tenderly enjoined to take care of the nock, even the fleece of the flock—especially of the golden fleece. These writings,' however, are not for the eyes of the laity, that is, the clergy's lot, but for the clergy, who are the Lord's lot. Until these reverend gentlemen give evidence that they themselves under stand the Gospel of Christ, at least enough to lead them to build up the one body of Christ, instead of mocking the world with their arrogant, pretentious, contradictory creeds, aud__ often shameful bickerings, until they cease to corrupt our youno , people with their gambling church mil's, and until they are ready to enter with united , hearts and hands into the work of sapping up the sources of sin, sorrow, aiid suffering all around us, in stead of building up rival and hostile sects— let them cease bewailing tarrikinism and the absence of the Bible from the common schools ; let them cease to be, what Edward Miall long ago laid to their charge, '' seekers to be respectable rather than useful." The vast sums of raonojr put into their hands by the people ougnfc to have a different result. The conviction grows that it is. almost high time that as " clergy," as "explainers" of the Bible, they " stepped down and out," and give both in the schools and in the churches the New Testament unexplained a chance.—Yours,' etc., H. Exley.

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Election Notices. mo THE ELECTORS OF CITY WEST. Fellow Working Men—Electors of City West—l have the honour to announce that lam a Candidate to represent your interests in the next Parliament. The policy I intend to advocate, and use every endeavour to get carried out, is that which will promote the best interests of the "Vorking Classes. This can bo accomplished by (1) reducing the expenditure in ever;/ department to as large an extent as possible, (2) revising the Tariff so an to reduce tho taxes on the necessaries of life. (3) encouraging and promoting the local manufacture of the natural products of the colony, and (i) the' imposition of a Land and Income Taxes, and the abolishing of tho Property Tux. As I intend eve lonp; to have the honour of addressing you upon the questions as indicated above. I would respectfully request tho Electors not, to pledge themselves to any Candidate before my opinions upou tho political questions o£ the day have been publicly announced. ■ lam. Your obedient servant. CHAS. SAML. WRIGHT. 0 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 tho honour of addressing you on political matters. EDWIN MITCHELSON. Auckland, 30th June, 1887. TO THE ELECTORS OF EDEN. POLITICAL-SOCIAL MEETING. Gkntlemen,—l beg respectfully to invite you meet to me THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, the Itli July, at the St. Sopulchrc's Schoolroom, Symonds-street, when I propose making to you my bow as a Candidate for your suffrages. As the meeting is of an introductory charac ter merely, I do not propose entering upon the discussion of the many important topics of public interest now agitating tho public mind. These I will deal with at the proper time; that is to say, after the nomination. The programme for Monday evening will bo as follows :— 1. A few words upon tho truo nature of the relation which should obtain between a moinbcr and his constituents, and on tho functions and responsibilities of each. 2. Who is ho? Whero did he come from? What has ho done? 3. Election Tactics. d. On the inlluonco of women on elections and politics, considered in relation to the sham burning question of Women's Suffrage. Electors will do me a very great favour if they will kindly bring their wives, sweethearts, and adult lady members of their families wi'h them, aa this is the sole occasion upon which I will speak upon tho above-named fourth topic, and I am particularly desirous that as many ladles as possible in tho electorate should hear what I have to say. N.B.—Admission for ladies, accompanied by not moro than one gentloman each, by side door, from seven to a quarter-past soven p.m. Front door open for gontlomen at a quarter past seven. Address commences at twenty flve minutos to eight sharp. I hopo, gentlemen, we shall have an interesting and not, perhaps, an altogether unamu3ing evening. J. AITKEN CONNELL, Candidate for Eden. 0 THE ELECTORS OF EDEN. Copies of my first and second Addresses to you and of my Letters on Party Government and on Sir George Grey's Speech may bo obtained ut each of tho following places.:— R. If. Abbott's Drapery Establishment, Symonds-street Smeaton Bros' Storo, Mount Ro3kill Road Snicaton Bros.' Storo, Beedell's Buildings, Etlen Terrace A. Cucksoy's Store, Mount Eden Road. J. AITKEN CONNELL, Candidate for Eden. TO THE ELECTORS OF NEWTON. ÜBNTLBMEV, — lam acandidato for your suf frages at tho next General Eloction. I pledge myself to do my best endeavours as follows :— 1. Protect tho industries of tho colony. 2. Nationalise the land. I regard tho Village Sett'emont Scheme as tho thin ond o£ the wedge to nationalise tho land. ' 3. Toimpo3o a Land Tax, and, if requirod, an Income Tax, in lieu of a Property Tax. i. To keep our present education system intact, trimmed economically to produce the best results. 6. And one vote for ono man. I am for measures and not for men. Yours truly, HENRY R. JURY. I> ODNEY ■ ELECTORS. \> June 16,1887. Gentlemen,—The following are planks in my platform :— The Northern Railway or None All Tariffs Should bo Protective Retrenchment Should Equal Fall in Revenue Free Secular Primary Education Immigration of Small Capitalists Local Option Woman's Suffrage. I am striotly independent, and have tho honour to bo, Gontlemcn, Your obedient servant, JOSIAH HUDSON. mO THE ELECTORS OF FRANKLYN SOUTH. Gentlemen, -At tho very urgent requoat of a largo number of influential electors iv your very important district, I havo consentod, to allow myself to be nominated as your representative in the coming Reform Parliament, and will positively go to the Poll in the interest of Retrenchment and Roform, and independent of all other Political Parties. I am, Yours very truly, JOHN-JENKINS. Newmarket, June 10th, 1887. mo THE ELECTORS OF MARSDEN. Gentlemen,—l beg to announce myself as a Candidate for tho Marsdon seat, at the forth coming Election, and should I havo the honour to be returned to Parliament as your represen tative, I pledge myself to oppose the presont Government, and will do everything in my power to stamp out Vogolism and all its follow ing of corruption and extravagance, and wilj support a vigorous policy of retrenchment in every department of the Public Service. I wil advocate tho abolition of the honorarium to Members of tho Upper House, and to give local industries every legitimate assistance to foster and encourage them, and will uphold the principles of local self-government to the fullest extent. I shall take an early opportunity to address the electors in the various centres as soon, as the electoral boundaries are published. I am, Qcntlomen, Yours faithfully, R. THOMPSON,



Election Notices. 0 THE ELECTORS OF THE DIS TRICT OF AUCKLAND NORTH. Gentlemen,— Having been requested by a large number of the Electors of your District to become a Candidate for Election as a Member of the House of Representatives for it, I have the honour to tender you my services in that behalf, and am prepared to contest the seat against all comers. I most respectfully request the Electors of City North to meet me at the Temperance Hall, Albert-street, on THURSDAY nexr, the 7th July instant, at eight p.m , when I will lay my political views before thorn. And I trust that with the experience acquired during a residence of upwards of forty-two years in New Zealand, and my consequent knowledge of its natural features, resources, and requirements, that I shall bo able to indicate such a policy as will be satisfactory to my hearers; and which, it adopted, will tend to remove the depression and distress at present prevailing, and aid in pro moting progress and prosperity throughout the Colony. I have the honour to be. Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, JAMES MACKAY. Auckland, July 1,1887. Educational. ANCING CLASS (ADULTS), THURSDAYS, Eight p.m. J. KELLY, Ponsonby Road, nearly opposite Franklin Rd # A YOUNG LADY desires a re-engage ment as Morning Governess; teaches English, fr'rcneh, music, drawing and painting. -Address, G.M.M., Stab Office. [A CARD.] MR. J. KELLY, TEACHER OF DANCING. JUVENILE AND ADULT CLASSES. Addre3S— Ponsonby Road, nearly opposite Franklin Road MR F, B. WOOD HAM, Trachek of the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address: Care of Mk A. Eadv, Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen-street. MR G. OSW AL D gives Lessons in Elocution— Twelve lessons .. .. ..21s At pupil's residence .. .- .. 80s Entertainments Riven and attended. Allletters —Ciiamptaloup & Cooper, Queeu-street. All fees payable in advance. ~" TUBILEB COUPON. 5S eJ — r Anyone cutting out this Coupon and taking it to O t. E. CARTER'S « Picture Frame and Musical Instrument Depot, 88, VICTORIA-STREET. AUCKLAND, **"" Will be given for Is one of his BEAUTIFUL PACKETS OF SCRAPS Worth ss. r>. Post free to any part of New Zealand for Is 2d in stamps. Architects. P. lIERAPATH, F.R.1.8.A.] [S. M. HERAPATH PHERAPATH akd SON, • ARCHITECTS, Colonial Bank Buildixos. iji l> W A R~D BAKTLEY, Hi ARCHITECT, ETICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. TtfiDWAED MAHONEY AND SON, ARCHITECTS, Queen-street, Auckland. R7~pr~F7~M7^ blTrTr o w s, ARCHITECT AND BUILDING; SURVEYOR. A.M.P. Society's Buildings. : JOHN MITCHELL, ARCHITECT, St. Mungo Chambers, Queen-street, and at Otahuhu. Special Work undertaken for tho Profession. Perspectives in Best Stvxes. Patent Drawing* aurl Specifications Carefully Prepared at Moderate Charges. Business Notice*. OBE II T iX EW, In gratefully acknowledging the liberal patronage of his customers since the es'ablishment of the City Tea Mart, takc3 this opportunity of stating that in order to meet tho growing tendency of late towards SHORTER CREDITS AND CASH PAYMENTS, has arranged to give his customers the full benefit of this system. R. R. therefore begs to intimate that a substantial reduction will be made on all goods paid Cash. The prico thus reduced will bear favourab'c comparison with any of tho wholesalo houses or local cash establishments. The high quality of goods, which has been a leading feature in this business, will always be maintained. It. REW trusts that his readiness to adapt his business to the requirement of the day will meet with the approbation and increased support of his customers. Victoria-street, June 23,1557. BOOKBINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, W X'NfUAM-SXItEIST. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Alining Rogister Books Specially Rulod and Bound. Musio, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sunday School Books Woll Bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS aUIiED. •tA DAY'S ILLUMINATION OF THE FACES OF. OUR CUSTOMERS. We have decided not to spend money on gas lluminations, but to give our customers the benefit of it by making Great Reductions in our Prices for 11 DAYS' ONLY. GREAT JUBILEE FOR BOOT BUYERS. ECONOMY BOOT SHOP. VICTORIA-STREET. /"N ROUND L J M E. GROUND LIME FOR SALE: SOUTHGATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME, In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floor Cellars, cjtc, (next to stone flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it ia a iirst-class material. B. KEA NE, SOL E AGENT CUSTOMS-STREET. mO TRAVELLERS AND TOURISTS. JL PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very beautiful Inlaid Table-tops, Cabinets. Fancy Boxes, etc., all made from the pick or N.Z. rich Native Timbers. Other Collections carefully packed and shipped for Home. W. NORRIE, Caeinetwobker, In New Zealand Timbers only, TOP_OjjP_ SHORTL AND-STREET. RI C H M'o'N D PONSONBY ROAD, ... AUCKLAND. W. COCH~rTn, Sisk,. FAMILY BUTCHER. /



Kiisincss Notices. BY APPOINT- "* , ' [!iSji!^*, ckiWj*' P MENT TO | HIS KXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DBA? FACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAS' AXD HKJH-STREET. AUCKLAND. | ~"... Telephone, 305... JAMES MACKIE, Coachbuilder, I MANAGER. Builder of every description of Vehio? , Repairs in allelic branches of the trade faithfully executed. Vehicles Bought and Sold on Commission Coachbuilders' Requisites In Stock. The TS? c Supplied. Country Orders punctually attended toi! Cash Customers liberally dealt with, f Ii! ISE E X & C P., 1 WHOLESALE SHIPPING AND ' I'AMiiiY t B U T C H B R S , I': Established 1864. | • By Special Appointment to His Excellent the Governor, Sir W. F. Jervois; His Exce Sir .Tames Ferguson ; and H.R.H. the^ ukc of Edinburgh; also, Kosha Butchers I.* & AUCKLAND, n| P . Families waited on in Town or Subur* POULTRY of all kinds DRESSED to OP^R. Dealers in Game Home-cured Hams and Bacon i . Corned Beef in Large <$!"<#- Imports of Sausage Casings §„ , The Trade S?P llGd N.B.—Calves' Rennets! I V&. Customers Supplied with Ie( "pJT O T I C E OF REMOJ'AL E. LANGLEY, BUTCHErJ Begs to intimate to the public that he'as re moved to new and commodious Brick pniises. Hobson-street, and begs to tender tlfrks for past favours, and hopes, by strict r.t#i° n to business, combined with good quaJy an d moderate prices, to merit a continuanc of the same. . | X> A P EX H AN G if GS. W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARJVALS, 185—PACKAGES—18a| CONTAINING I 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHA3&INGS, CONSISTING OF |' NEW PATTERNS For Drawing-, Dining, Bed- KoomsJaU and Staircase, suitable for the Marion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS* AND BEST VALUE EVER OFISRED IN f" APERHANGINGS 9xo —PACKAGES4I6 SCRIMS AND HESfd'ANS PLATE AND SHEET GLASf WHITE LEAD. OILS, TURPS, VAIISSIJES, AND ALL TRADE SUNBLEo. § W. PHIL LI P P Sffc SON, 35 AND 97. QUEEN-STEET, The 3l3ki,P : a : n COEN BEOOfE CO. EXMOUTH STKJET. I • '_ EDWIN Jo-W E S (Late E. and A. Jqis), ■, House, Furnishing, anjGesebaxi '■ IRONMONGEB Pousonby Road and Pompaler Terrace, Auckland, N.g Agent for tlie Phoenix Ire Office. Advertisement Agent for Au&land Evening Star. | Post Office Savings Bank, Mpey Order Office. Telegraph Station, I'olenjffie Buaeau. J. BTJTCHEK.] [j. GKOOM. ■FOCAL IN DU STR V, Everyone interested in p prosperity of Auckland shouldlprchase LOCALLY-MADE SHIRT! AND UNDEE CLOTHII|I, And not import(| goods. See that your draper supples you with the best articles, which re made by THE SHIRT AND UNDERCLOTHING MANUFACTUBKG CO., •, GREAT NORTJ ROAD. I A. LEMAN" J ... Manager. O I B T~" H to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT. COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria-street East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from f> a.m. to Ofun.. and SUNDAY MORNINGS from 6 tilllO a.m. The bath rooms are all private, ailf supplied with every convenience, Turkish tovels, flesh and hair brushes, comba, rospiratoE, soaps, &c. Select Bath-rooms (private) for lidies every day, at all hours, withfo-iialc attendince, one Shilling and Sixpence, ficase note uc Address—Victoria street East, above the jCreyhound Hotel, and next, the Cheap BeddingandFurnitm-e Mart, Auckland. N,B.—Barbe|in attendance. WARNOCK IbKOTHERS, Establisled lSt!2] : SOAP AND CANDLE .'MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK|AUCKLAND. Manufacturers of theOelebrated Extract of Soap, Disinfectant Powfcr, First Prize Yellow Blue Mottled, Double frown, Economic, and Household, Carbolic, aA other Medicinal and Toilet Soaps, made lxonfthe ourest of Tallows, &c. I * ( Offices-DURHAM-STREET, Auckland. N.B. — Citsh Purchisors, of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bonci ' j.. j. swiKnerton, WOOD TURNJSBJ Wyndham-strbet. Establfehed 1860. A reduction of 25 per fent; on all common work. Billiard Balls Exchanged. Special care given to'Ro-turning and Staining. Pool Pins, Marbljs, and Chalk Pockets, always on hand. T7"ABANGAHAPE BOAD S\ **• ■ (Opposite Foresters' Hall). TEMPERANQE DINING-ROOMS. Meals at all hours, 9d. Special facilities for Grilling Chops and ifteaks promptly at any time. Dinners, 12 to 2. Separate room for ladies. Tea (fresh made for each customer), 2d a cup. A realty good cup of Coll'ee always midy^jttUiup^ FIRE- I iWOOD. BestHata, Titreojand Puriri Firewood ; also, first-class Taupiri, Newcastle, and Kamo Coal, at Lowest Price for Cash.' Furniture carerully liemovod, and Goods delivered to all parts of the city and suburbs, at Lowest Kates.—.Note :he Address : C. PIPER, oyposito the Pousonby Reservoir, and corner of Newton andKaranga liqpe lloads. \ ' Tlliam errington, M. Inst. C.E., M. Inst. M.E., CONSULTING ENGINEER, AUCKLAND. MONEY TO LEND, at current rates of LAISIILEY, Queon-street. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, upon first-class freehold securities, repayable either weekly or at the expiration or a term of years.—Apply Burton & Keesing, o and (j, Mercantile Chambers (3 doors above Bank of New Zealand), Queeu-strcot, Auckland. .



185, Queen-sS °- Cooh rane' 8 AuetloniC^ DISCOUNT BANKING COMPANY HEAD OFFICE: Brisbane - ACEXCIES MONEYadyanc6d"fr om; fi s!infl any amount required UDwar <J* to lowestcuirentrates ttS^nts ' at ADVANCES maaeon FUrnS \ removal; also, onaUkindsof including BOND WARRANT i^ HANDI^ BILLS DISCOUNTED at current ratea. V 5 o'clock And Little Collins-at,, Melbourne ' LOANS are advanced from £10 to £5,000 Seonr i tyv Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments. At.Lowest Current Rates. T? , Advances made on Furniture without removal r „ an< i class es oE Merchandise Val Loans granted upon Life Policies, Legacies and Interests undev Wills. , as r Bills Discounted at Current Rates ■■'■ Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Repayments'. b< n, r. • ■ Instalments. . ierms Gratis All communications and inteis views held strictly confldentiair ' JOHN W. HARDIE, ■; sf> : N;i y To;;,ii:B.N| InSumsoffrom ' ,': ...'. .'■.£ • THREE THOUSAND TO TWENTY r ITYB THOUSAND POUNDS (£3,000 to £25,000), ••••■■- AT A ; /?,'• \' ■■ LOW RATE OF INTEREST. -■■-;. VAI L E AN D D/O.UGL'A g, Land and Estate.Agents, ', :U, SHORTLAND STREET, next the Post Office. ART HV B" > fIOHEN, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, , ■ 24, SHOBTLMD r'iSTREET . (Three doors past Star Office), lam prepared to value land in Auckland or the Country for intending purchasers at most reasonable terms. All land sold by me in Auck land I charge 2i per cent, commission,. ,;■",/ I am prepared to negotiate Mortgages in sums froin£2sto£ls,ooo Having at command a large sum of money I call make advances on life Policies. 1 . ';; Having Agents in all parts of Australia andie England. I can make Advances upon Wil_j in gumafrom £ooto.£is.ooa. ;;•?,■ ---INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT J. PERM A N EN.T ■ BUILDING, LAND AND & VESTMENT SOCIETY, OF AUCKLAND. SOAI_ OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. Repaymentsextend- Per Week K^yable 0 to ing over for £100.; |__£ioa__ ■ Jβ b. d. '■' ■fi 8. d.' 1 year - .. 20 0 1010 0 lllt?sZ :: oio o .130,0,0. 7 years _, .. 07 U Hi 9 T lOyeara.. .. 06 3 ,162 18 h_ And other Periods to suit Borrowers, . The Board has power in cases of bicknessoß Want of Employment to SUSPEND PAY. MENTS. , ■.■';.. - :i ' i - "' BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. . ™A L ll °1t TH An\ DV TOI C f! Intkrelt ceases on' the portion, REPAID- . . h A member who has obtained an advance isat iber«j *)sel. his property at any time, and to pay ort l<9 .nortgago; or may, if he desires,-sol' his property subject to the mortgage to the Society. .... ..,•.■:.. ...>,;?• ■ : . ; Corner 01 VULCAN JOHN BANCROFT, ~_.;: Manager. ■ A UCKL AN D PERMANENT M- OPERATIVE BUILDINQ & INVEST' MJENT SOCIETY. .J/ ,.\^:'-," ; " t; r )< - Office: U7 Qdekn-steket. ; , < Bates for repaymeutof each £100 borrOffla •-* lS£:":'nS : HI 3 years „ .. 014 7 : ,. "3 » f i years ~ •• »»§. r 121 6. B. 6 years... :.. 08 9 136 W> ■ 8 years .„ .. 0,7 1, 1%,%-X __invßiirß..: .. 06 3' ,-.:. 162 16,.»._;,.. And in the same proportion for smaller or larßci- loans.., ,' , : _ DEPOSITS.-Tho Society receives money pn deposit :-For 6 months. 5 per cent. Repayable ' at? days' notice, 4 per agnnm. ! T ■'■:■: Secretary.^ ---' -VT-RW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, ' AND DISCOUNT BANK, ~t, . <*•? High-street , ._ ' ■ ■fMpvl- to Atkins Printing Office),. - r . GRANTS LOANS, £5 TO £1,000,;, . ON > ' T7TT?«?T AND'SECOND MORTGAGE, ANY AVAILABLE SKCURITA' ■ Weekly or «thI l y "nstalhents. any way to euit the Borrower. ■ ■ Loans may pet Bills Discounted atOurrentßates.. ■ This Bank will rece7ve~Deposits at tliefoflow : ing rates of interest:- SDercent. al2 months .. .. ' - cen t. 6monOis .- ... ■' ; : M ortgag| loan,