The Auckland Star.

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AUCKLAND, N.Z,, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1887.

PRICE-ONE PENNY

TABLE TALK.

Our hard-working legislators! Another all-night sitting. The Saurian ie "off his head." Last three nights of " Harbour Lights." The Mohawks are going on a country Benefit to the Fire Brigade fund to-night.; They intend re-opening on Saturday, 17th inst. ' Cheap fares to North Shore now—three pence return. Rev. C. Worboys has been admitted a minister of the Presbyterian Church. > _ The best thing in print—a pretty girl in a calico dress. Government victorious ; yesterday s ad verse vote reversed. Representation and misrepresentation.— Sonic members did not know it was a Go vernment question.. "Everybody in the Waikato" was dis pleased at tlie Government defeat; they will now rejoice. Sir George Grey thinks that the Waikato Radical Reformers have been neglected in the matter of political education. That's because they wired him yesterday —" Radical Reform Association exceed ingly regret your vote on Representation Bill." Christchurch Industrial Association ap prove of non-political Railway Boards but think one would be sufficient for this colony. A new hot spring has been tapped at Tβ Aroha. Strong flow of water at 133deg. Fahr. Dunedin City Council disapprove of the proposal to make Mayors elective by the Councillors instead of by the burgesses. They also disagree with the extended powers which the Corporations Bill now be fore Parliament propose to confer in the matter of retiring and compassionate allow ances. Sir John Steel, the eminent Edinburgh sculptor, has been granted an annual pension of £100 from the civil list. In the opinion of Nelson Board of Educa tion, there is room for retrenchment in the Education Department at Wellington. A boy named Frederick Clink has had his skull fractured, by being run over by a train at Grey-street level crossing, Welling ton, ye terday. Sign of the depressed times.—A country borough wants a clerk, and the following are his duties and salary : —" The clerk to devote the whole of his services to the Borough ; rates, rents, and dog tax col lector ; returning officer ; health officer and ; Domain Board clerk ; office hours, 9to 4 ;! Saturdays, 9 to 1. Applicant to find security in the sum of £300, either by two' approved sureties or by a Guaranteed Insur ance. If by a Guaranteed Insurance, the Borough Council to pay the cost of same. . Salary : £2 per week !



Shipping. . , TTNION STEAMSHIP 4&tf*i&'\. COMPANY OF NEW ||||gaj||& ZEALAND (Limited). mm RoYAL s^"i xpK£ss I OVERLAND ROUTE TO *. ENGLAND THROUGH AMERICA. • AiJiUiDg aliko the heat of the Red Sea and tho -The Steamers of this Line aro appointed to JrflSrdnoy and Auckland for Honolulu and every four weeks, sailing as i _ _ Tnns Leave Leave Arrive fiteamev ionß> Sydney. Auck. "Frisco. jmuPOSA 3158 [ Nov. 30 Dec. 5 Dec. 25 gliUSDi* 3000 I Dec. 23 Jan. 2 Jan. 22 TSJjtiTare available for twelve months, and «.lnon Passengers can brenk their journey at im-kknd, Honolulu, San Francisco, and any Secoof call en route to Now York. Through Fares, Sydney or Auckland, to . ■ England, RAioofl, *63and £66. Sticeraqb, £32 3s 9d "•* . . and £32 12s. For *H information apply at any of tho JiffUCSOf— UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF ' ' yj!:W ZEALIAN£> <LIMITKD). TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEA- Ji LAND (LIMITED). TIME TABLE.—December. FORTARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, lA'TTELTON,. AND WEST COJLiT- FORTS (from Manukau). I Date of Sailing. | ,STjynJifl Tuesday, 13,5 p.m. 4.15 p.m. HiWEA Tuesday, 20,1 p.m. noon 55TTARANAKI, WELLINGTON, AND '■ LYTI'ELTON , (Special Service). TFri., Dec. 9. daylight I — ; ~~ [It mail arrived.) mrQISBOBNb7"NAPIER, "WELLINGTON, LTTTELTON. AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). jjt-AXAU I Thursday, 15, noon i — g\ FOB MELBOURNE (Via Btoyr). WASAU I Thursday, 15 noon | — sa r: ;—• FOR SYPNEY. BOTOMAgANA I Tuc3-, Dec. 13. 5 p.m. I — ypTIONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO. I Mon., Jan. 2 6 p.m. i — (Carpfo till noon.) FOR LKVUKA AND SUVA, transhipping forTOXQA, HAAPAI, and VAVAU. Wainui I Fri., Dec 9,5 p.m. I - (Cargo on Thursday, and until noon on Friday) «JReiSBORNbTnAPIKft, AND WBLLTNG TON. CALLING AT AWANUI, WAIPIRO. jpsTBAMA fl'ucsday, 13,6 p.m. i — RUSSELL AND KAVVAKAWA. ffiiroi ~l Friday, 9,5 p.m. | — "KCURSION TICKETS—During , December. Jimarj". February, and March, Special Return Hqketeerc issued »t Reduced Rates, available XoJrthreemoxths from d-<te of issue. Cargo must be booked and alomrside TWO BOURSbeforo advertised time of departure. Pasiaee Tickets must be taken at the Com wn/s Office. Auckland Urancb, corner Queen and Customs ttrwta. - mABANAKI, WELLING kgqjM JL TON, LVTTELTON. SPECIAL SERVICE. JuUS&JK The Union Steamship's Co.'s |)^^ B,B ' WANAKA to Wire Onehuuga every FRIDAY and Lyttelton every MONDAY, calling only at TiranaM and Wellington, and "onnecting at ■Knf: Plymouth with through Trains lor Wanganni. ■ UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW 2EALAND.



TUBILEE STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. 1 JUSp|«.EE The Steamers of (ho above Company will sail as follows: S.S. STORMBIRD _JBOM QmtEN-STREET WIIARF. FOR WHANGAREI and WHANGARKI lIJSADS, MAN6APAI, WAIPU, ANU PARUA BAY. ON TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, «;_'. at 9 p.m. HEIGHT ..5s PER TON •BAIOON PASSAGE 10s SINGLE eILOON PASSAGE 15s RETURN For Freight or Passage, apply— r r- Ofllce, H.Quocn-streot $&__ TTI 0 R GREY M"OUTH ■Al X? DIRECT. CONNECTING WITH WKST COAST Tho regular trader s.s. ' HERALD, J* Al at Lloyd's 356 tons retristcr. will sail as W from Onehunga on SATURDAY. 10th »*. at noon, w cargo will be received unless booked at our Wito^ I*'1*' paSßag0 ' and otner particulars •^ ■■ ii- STONE BROS., 20, Queen-street._ OTEAM TO LONDON. JShl&£L» PENINSULAR & ORIEN ' TAL STEAM NAVIGA rPB&®®e* TIOF COMPANY. via CEYLON. Sec. with Mails >Jg°£^a6ngcr3for ggropo and tho East. ■-fiftamer, 'Leave Leave Me - •..... —«»' Sydney. bourne. teff."-:.... i>cc;g Dec. is '5ftt:;...;..... Dec 23 "cc. 29 fe«A Jen/6. 1888 Jan.12,1888 sS;--- -Jan: 20 Jan. 26 &%•> -.. Feb. 3 Fob. 9 ftoLy^-S' •'.-•■■•• Feb. 17 Feb. 23 ■^gtAU^. ::.... March 2 March 8 piwL thenceror,Tartl every alternate weeir. carp;o booked tp Mar- India) ;Chbaa, and Japan, at Issued both to first and second at especially low rates. lsfig*. Mone yc an bo paid at this end for ' gf™«om England. Liberal concessions to Saloon having been thoroughly Sethis Company is now enabled to ' leSWßPaesenßers to Europe unrivalled at the following greatly ra • *m** for 12 months) .. &%> kei at Auckland at same ratoa apply to CKUICKSHANK & CO., Agente. TVrORDDEUTSCHER lloyd JBraMfIMPERIALGERMANMAIL. OF DIRECT- STEAMERS MELBOUS, AND ADELAIDE, T ON ) T ANTWERP, AND COlOtof. BREMEN, via ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SAID, «H»w,- AND.GENOA. 4iS B n ? cr s for London, connecting from fc,« Si SS> Dlrcct Ma » and Passenger xons Commander Sydney *Sb every four weeks, irni D uckland to Southampton. r> ■, e Pee£nT£! nen ' from £1610s to £66. Tm. Mes 'rom Southampton to London, ' t '■■--- tTom Auckland booked through 6, frei *.' ht . and all further particu- LANGGUTH & CO.. Agents,



Shipping. OTEAMTOTH^iEsT fcijs44T A V A R T STEAMERS FOU OHINEMURI, \V AT T Jffil GRAKT TIME TABLE. S.S. ROTOMAHANA. P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. _J]KOM_AUCJCLAND. HtOTOMAnAKA. | ENTERPRISE? SnlnvL 9|Bmorainpr I 5 afternoon FROM THAMES. " I Rotomahaxa. | ENTrcuPRiSK. Thursday B'l2 noon I 11 night ««day 911 afternoon S _ Saturday 101 2.3oafternoon ( 3.30 afternoon No cargo roccivcrr for~ RoTolmhaiia~vrthTii liair-an-hour of advertised timo of leuvin^. Isot reppoiisjMc for Shipping Carrying, or IJischargmg: Live Stock. • GKO._FRASER, Agent. U~ S. COROMANDELT THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIMK TABLK. Lcavca Auckland: Leaves Coroni andel: „., „ Thursday. 3,12 noon * nday. 9.12 noon Saturday 10.12 noon vyeathcr and other circumstances permitting. .Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging: live stock. No cargo received without Shipping Note, ana within half-an-hour of advertised time of! departure. All Pare cla must bo prcpnid on Board A.K. H. SWINDLE V, Managen_ IT , ° R TA IRU A, /Tfi i ~x3is- •*- WHAKATAME, AKD zWr-MST OPOTIKI. CHELMSFORT) Will run to and from the above ports every week. Agents—Whakatano, McGarvey Bkos. ; Arhott& White, Opotiki. Apply to— SHARP & CO., Comnicrce-streot. TO r AiUKU~AND ONE" HUNG A STEAM t^telLjL* 7 NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). CALLING AT AWITU. POIJ.OK, WAI PIPI, and other places. TTME-TART,Ii:.-S..S. MANUKATJ. Leave Oneliunga: Leavo Waiuku: Drcember. 9—Friday. 9 a.m. (for Manukau Heaasi 10—Saturday, 2 p.m. 10—Saturday. 5.30 p.m. 12— Monday, 5 p.m. 13—Tuesday. 9 a.m. 13—Tuesday, 5.30 p.m. 14—Wednesday, 10 a.m. 15—Thurs.. 7 a.m. 15-Thurs,, 10.30 a.m. < 16—Kridny, 8 a.m. 16—Frid y. 11.30 a.m. 17-S/iturdsy, 8.30 a.m. 17—Saturday. 12 noon 19—Monday, 9.45 a.m. 19—Monday, 1.15 p.m. 20—Tuesday, 10.20 a.m. 20—Tuesday, 2 p.m. 22—Thursday, 12 noon 22-Thursday. 3.30 p.m. 23- Friday. 9 a.m: (for Mamikau Heads) ?A— Saturday 1.30 p.m. 24—Saturday, 5 p.m. 27 Tuesday, 5 p.m. 28—We-fnosday, 9 a.m. 23—Wedncs., 5.30 p.m. 29 -Thursday, 9.30 a.m. 29—Thi.rsday, 6 n.m. 30— Friday, 10 a.m. 31—Saturday, 7.30 a.m. 31- Saturday, 11 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting: No carpro received within half an hour of advertised time ofloavinp.



All freights payable before delivery of goods. Not responsible for shipping carrying urdis> charging live Ftoclf. Fare*—Single, Es: Return, 7s. 6d. FrelcrM. "fa Id per ton. J. HARK BKOWN. Managing Director. X "POR NORFOLK -*- ISLAND. J&jjPmi fl The regular trader wn , Sfti , on SATURDAY NEXT, 10th Inst For freight or passage, apply to M. NICCOL, Agent. December 6,1837. _ ,*< TfTo~n THAMES, CT -pU JJ HIKUTAIA PAEROA, AROHA, WAITOA, fej-SEIiLJL/" WAIOKONGOMA I ■««fc«S»ft»w*<.- SHAFT ESBU It V AND GORDON SETTLEMENT, if sufficient induce ment offers.) The s.s. KOT U X U will leave as above TIHS (Tuosday) EVENING. Dec. 6. calling at Uruhamstown and Short land Wharves. In future the Kotuku will run on Tuesdays on I y. For Freight apply to THORNTON. SMITH, ft FIRTH. e> ~~ nfiHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL LINE. OP STEAMERS(under Contract with the New Zealand Government) will bo dcs- Datcbed with Her Majesty's Mails as under for v LONDON, Via Ri° d° Janeiro and Madeira:— Steamers. JTons. jj^Jiuib J Date  ■ ; j 1837. Ruapkhu. .. ~ -... 4.163 Wellington Dec. IS Kaikouka 1/-74 ) , Jan. 12,1888 TONGAKIKO.. 4.183 ( A b SD 'f jPeb.9 Aoraxgi 4,163 f "i jMaroh 9 Rimutaka. : 4.473) ran S ed - |Aprll6 And thenceforward every foitrth Thursday. Freight and Pnssacrc .it Lowest Ctirrent Ratos. Particulars may be learned by application to— CHARLES V. HOUGHTON, Local Manager. Customs-street. Auckland. T" ffiHENIW ZEALAND frrppi -1- SHIPPING COMPANY'S |Sj| FOR LONDON 'DIRECT. 'Company's Vagnificent Iron Clipper Ship ■R AN GITI XI, 1188 tons register. AAI at L'oyde, 'W M H TAif L O it. Commander. Is now loading as above, and will have good de Has tC Kirst-clasß Accommodation for Saloon P C S S«a : ried at the Lowest Current Rates. n&w* Local Manager. Custom-street, | "g- "- LINE. STEAM TO LONDON. From Sydney. From Melbourne , BKovA T :.:-r.v.-v.. j»: n islifesi^^ste l^^ , pn ( AKenjs_in_New LAjj D A jjj-jp NORTH SHORE . p, jb'ERRY COMPANY (Limited). p.p. EAGLE. TIME TABLE. Prom North Shore From Auckland to Fr ?oAucK)and. W^ 6 * 2-SiS. . 8.1 a.m. qls am 9 - 45 a - m  ---1016 am" 10- 45 a - m ' ll.lo a.m. . -j. 12.45 p.m l-« P-"- 1 ---1.45 p.m. fll g-™ ---2.45 p.m. "° P- 1 "' 3.45 p.m. sUd'S* 4.45 p.m. 5." P-™ ---5,45 P,D SUNDAYS -10.15 a.m. 0. -m i? it S'm' &2i p:™: IZ.IO P.!". o«r „. P- , "- 316 pSi 3.15 p.m. «46nm , - 6.«5:5: 5.15 P-n'jy.. . when anflicient Water. To the Lower Wharf £™I£ RK . Sw ,retary.



Shipping. S TEA s M J O^i OUTH Wife "'"eT™ I 850 tons register. 600 h.p,, Oapts 1 Hutton, will leave Ailßkland; f « rpr-Tonwu Samoa and Tahiti, about the end of December. Splendid accommodation for first and second class passengers. An experienced stewardess is earned. The round voyage from Auckland (calling at longa, Samoa, Tahiti, and Harotongn) occupies about 38days, and offers a favourable oppovtu? nity to those desirous of. visiting Hie beaUtifUl islands touched att Tickets issued for the round trio. lor freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to DONALD & EDKNBOROUGH, 22. Queen-street. TV/TAILE, 260 tons register, l&'MfcS&v u4 .Captain Lan*, for Tonga, &_____*? Waabai, Vavau. and Apia ana 48w»lS£» "nek, will Sail on of about the ■ ' 17th mat, All Shipping Notes must be stamped at o'.u' Office, and must contain tho measurements. For freight ov passage apply to WM. McARTHUR & CO. For Sale. FOR SALE, cheap, an allotment in John street in.oar Jcl'vois Road), Pohsonby.— Apply JSevrtoh Bakery. SALE, Mullet.— Ewing'e Kaipara r v £ a . n , nC(i Mullet, lib tins, ready cooked.— John Reidjit Co., Agente. '__ FOR SALE, Shells for garden paths, Is. 6d per sack delivered.—Sampson M. Pratt corncr_Ponsoivbyjmd Franklin Road. SALE, a superior, new, superfine Cloth, Lady's Riding Habit; tailor made, oust £10; a bargain.—Apply atAit Oillue. SALE, a BoTdTTm Joiig ; sails, mast, and oars, otc, complete, hea'iy new.—Apply William Reid, junr., Eden Tor race, Nc\v_ North Road. , Verandah Cottage, with range, and water laid on, freehold: piano included.—Apply Mrs Watson's tore, Cook-streot. FOli SALE, Bay Maro; young, fast., sound, >.nd quiet; carries a lady.—Apply bampsqn M. Pratt, Commission Agont, comer Franklin and Ponsonby Roade. FOR SALE (Commercial Iload), New S-roomed House: every convenience; good allotment. E0 x 100; price, Ctso : house worth tlie money.—Apply Fowler and Wilkiu- Eaiih "OOR SALE, a Handsome' Villa Resi- JL dence, with five acros "f Land, consisting of orchard, garden, and throo paddocks laid down In (crass, upon the main ro:id, Epsom. For abaohite salo, tho Owner leaving for England early in tho now year—For particulars apply to vv. Aitkcn, Shorthand street. TtHOR LET, afc Devon- JL , port, an 8-roomnd House, bathroom, and ever convenience. The Houflo is in iirst-clasß condition, ana commands an excel ent view of the harbour. In ovent of salo, the hulk of pur chase money may remain on inortg;as;e at suvon per cent.—For particulars appiy, on the pre mises, to Mr__Collins. FOR* SALE"TVortical Steam Engine, 6 h.p. nom l ., 1 Horizontal Steam Engine, 3 h p. noml., 1 Combined Ht , am Pump, 10 h.p. noml. (oach throw 12,000j;als. per hour), 1 Vertical Tubular Boiler, 14 h.p. noml.. 1 Vortical Tubular Boiler. 4 h.p. noml. In hand can deliver on short notice, two 14 h.p., one 13 h.p,, one 50 h.p. Miiltitubuler JJoi ors. —R. 11. YEOMAN, Albert lioiler **orkn. CHAS, WILLIAMSON, House, Land and Estato Agont f B3, Queen ptreot, opposite Fort-atrcet, has always for Sale, and to Lot, lavproand small Houses in tho City, Suburbs, and Country Districts; also. Farms, improved and unimproved, in various parts of the province. Several Eliftiblo UuUdiug Allotmentsfor Snle in the City and Suburbs, for cash or on deferred payments. MONEY TO LEND In large or small sums at current rates of interest



To Het. TO LET, a Comfortable House, four rooms and eoullcry. Kent, ss.—Apply 1L Field, Richmond Road. TO LET, Corner Shop, 5 rooms, rent 12s ; 5-roomcd House, rent. Bs.—Apply T. Harper, Cannrla-strcct. close to Baths, Pitt st. r|lo LET in best part of Karang-ahape JL Road, 2 good Shops, one suitable for pork butcher; ront very moderate.—Apply hade and Montgomery. TO LET, good 6-roomed House, large allotment; Calliope Road, De~onport; 12s r>or week.— -W. and J. Fratcr, Land Agents, Queon-strect. mO~~LET, a Comfortable 4-roomed Cofc- JL tago, just out of Uobson-atrcot; also, 2 Rooms in Nelson-street.-H. J. Riordnn, Hob son-street. TO LET, at Otabuhu, a 7-roomed House and OntbuiUlinprs, and from four to eight acres of ground.—Apply Mr Henrickson, Olahuhu. TO . LET, a Comfortable Family Rcai donee, waehhouse and all conveniences, nt-xt Munroand Milligan's, Hobaon-strect.—A- t pyon Premises. TIO LET, New Cottages of 4 apartments each (city water , situate in Jervois Itoad between the Baptist and Presbyterian Churches; tram cars pass door every few minutes. Ront 6s. -Apply to Peter Oliphant, Solicitor. High-st. 0 BE LET, Brighton, Parnell, a com modious 10-rooined House, with' stable, coach-house, and all necessary outbuildings. Water and g«s laid on.—Apply to J. Friar Clarke, No. 21, New Zealand insurance Build ings, Queen-street., np6 LET, a large commodious store, with _M excellent Cellar; between Isaaor/ and Nathan's Bonded Stores, Commerce Street; also Offices and Store Rooms, opposite Coupland and Co., Custom Street; nnd the Buiidincr, Stables. Grounds, etc, lately occupied by Gled hill's Crated Water Eactory: Wc'lesley Street. Apply to, Brown, Barrett, and Co.; ElliotStrcet. nnWO Front Rooms with fireplace to Let, B at 4s per week.—Apply Mrs Russell, Cob den-strect, off Karangahape Road. SI?. STEPHeIpS AVENUE, Parnell. —To Let, «n 8-roomed House on main road; situation and view unsurpassed; water and gas laid in.—lnquire at Mr R. Walker's. Lost a?»d Found- IVE SHILLINGS REGARD.— Lost, on thesth i»st.,between Queen-street, Par nell «nd Newmarket, Gold Pendants oi'a Watch Chain. Apply Star Office, or J. M. Neylon, Newmarket. d» ~g RE WART): —Lo.st or Stolen, a large ! ifc , 1 Briiidle Uog; breed, an Iri-h nn'd mastiff; answers to the name of " Spring." Anyone bringing same to Mr Wm. Tole. Upper Nelson-street, will receive above reward ; any one detaining saino will bo prosecuted. - LOST, between Ciwtliev's stables and Onehunga, h Black Bag. name inside.— Finder rewarded on leavii g same at Star Onlce. _ ' kOST, from Franklin Road, December 6th, Bay Mare, branded A on near sido, ite Spot on Forehead. A J cward will be given on recovery of the same. Anyone detain ing the Mare af terthie notice will be prosecuted. —D. Parker, Franklin Road. the Cheapest Grocery Store in JU town, for Cash Prices, to suit the times. Cocoa and Milk, 6d; Candles, 21b for 84d, box '251b) 8s Sd: Currants, 6d; Raisins, 6d; Wood'a Flour, 251b b*g 3s, or 81b Is ; Oatmeal, 71b bag 9Jd- Fresh Herrings, 6d: best Rice, 2|d lb, or 51b Is • Sardines, 4Jd; good Sauce, 4d; Soap, 2id per bar- Syrup. 7d ; good Snpar. 2id ; good Family Tea,' Is 4d, Is 6d ; superior Tea, Is 9d, 2s, 2s 6d ; Knifeboards (largest, size). 8d and 9d ; Lobsters. °d ncr tin: Fresh Butter and Eggs at wholesale price • Tobacco, U>&, sd. 9d, 10d per stick; Cigars, ldeach. Ererythingelso equally cheap. Favour us with a visit, and remember the ad dress—JOHN ROBERTS, corner of Summer street, Ponsonby Road, next to Mr Kine"B Royal Bakery. DOUG LAN & CO., Cheapest Cash Butchers in town, next to G. Wallace's, Grocer, Karangahape Road. Best quality only kept. _J ' _j VIJRC ROW DING O _ F FERRY STKAMEFIS.—There need be no fear of overcrowding on the steamer Eagle THIS EVENING, aa precautions liave been adopted to prevent it. Mr Ppoley'p Private Band Cpn cort.



Wanted. WANTED, a respectable Boy from 14 tol6 cos cashier.—Apply STAR Office. WANTED, a First-class Experienced" Saleswoman; also, a Young Lady Ap prentice.—O. Hopkins, London House, Victoria and Nelson-street. "tITAFFEiJTa Respectable Girl for the tt Bar oi a Small Country Hotel; no objection to a novice, but must be a good seamstress.-Apply at No. 2. Western Park Terrace, Ponsonby Road, near Reservoir. _ W" ANTED, a good General Servant.— Apply Mrs Sloman, top of Grafton Road, third house below Weeleyan Chapel. Hefer e'nc'es rcqiiircia; . TTSJTANTED, a General Servant^Apply V T Mrs WANTED, several good General Ser vants for Gisborne, Thames, suburbs, and town; 8s to 12s. Young Girls.-Select Registry, V.M.C.A. Buildings. Albert-street. WANTED, Good General Servant.— Appl* Thos. Davics, Furniture Ware house, Pafnell Iliscj WANTED; Improvers a?ld Apprentices after ti-.- months) to the prpss makiner. - Apply Mr« R'jid. Dressmaker; Vic toria-stroet. WANTED, Photograpliic Camera, half-plato, in good order.—Address 9999, Star. W*'ANTED, 1000 dozen large and small Botfes. --•■ Apnly J. Strike, Sparkling Hop Champagiio Maker, Suun*side, North Shore. W "ANTED, 500 dozen Fresh Eggs. — Apply E. Jakins, Fort-street. WANTED, 300 good Pigeons.—Apply to J. Walker, Nos. 3, 4, 5, and 6, City Market. ANTED, Ladies and Gentlemen to visit tho New Music Shop) Victoria Arcade, Shortland-street entrance. Thousands to select from at 3d, 6d, td 2s; WANTEDj Ladies to Buy their Milinery Mantles, and Dresaca at MoMaster, Shaldcrsand Co., Quceu-slreot. W~ ANTED, at North Shore, Bed and Sitting-room, for lady and Konlcman, with attendance, or Board and Residence.— State terms and particulars, P.O. Box 82, Auck land. "OTANTED"TENDERS, to buy or rent V V a compact, snug little Property, near Avondale, wiiu a nover-failin creek running alonfj one boundary! It commands a lovely view, comprises over eleven acres of land, sub divided into paddocks and orchard ; al o, a House, stable, and dairy. Tho lowest or any tender not ncoessarily accepted; but I want to sell, and will let the property go a bargain.—F. G. Ewinßton, Estoto Agont. ANTED~To~Let comfortable 6 rOJinecl House, situated on Campbell's Point, Parncll. Good view of harbour ; gns and water, j acre allotment.—\V. and J. Frater, Land Affents, Queen-street. W~ ANTED To Lot, Bedroom arid Kitchen; alsol Bedroom; all furnished ; bath and piano; good view. — Berlin Lodge, Mrap. Evenaen, Lower Nelson-street. TlfXNTEtno'Lct, the Hall at Huntly : TV splendid opening for drapery or general storo.—Address Isaac Joties, Kuhtly. AIfTED~ICO~SELLT~l > Tano, £19, tilchordi iron frame, check action; a bargain. To bo seen at the Musical Budget, Victoria Arcade, Shortland street entrance. WANTED," to Sell the furniture of a Lodging or Boarding House in good workinc ovner. — For particulars apply H. Banks, MacNah's Bakery, Wharf. ' to dispose of a cheap Camera Tt (quurter-platc), slides, printinpr frames, and chemicals complete.—Apply to J. Howden, Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN- That J. and J. • ickoy, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during til's month (a single article at Wholesale price) in Table Knives in Ivory, Bone, and Ivoride.



WANTED SEEN the Grand Line of Wax Dolls (with hair), 16 inches Jong, four for Is, unrl the other Fresh Bargains—At Dam pier's Only Shop, Victoria-street. ANTED KNOWN—Thafc J. and J. Dickey, 234. Quecn-streer. have reduced prices during this month (a sinirlo article at wholesale price) in Preserving Pans, Jj'ilters, and Watering- Pots. WANTED ■ KNOWN—That. J. and J. Dickey, 234, Qucev-strcet, have reduced prices during* this month (a single article at wholesale price) in i'ancy Bii'd Cugcs, Fly Traps, and Tea TwjTi, W" ANTED KNO WN-New Volumes " Boys' Own Paper" and " Girls' Own Paner," handsomely bound, reduced to 6slid; Latest No. " Something to Read," Is 3d ; " Com panion Novolist," 13 Complete Tales, Is 3d ; Late Nos. "Young Ladies' Joirnal," 6d : Novels from 4d, at Sale of White's Bankrupt Stock, Queen-street. Must bo realised. \S7ANTED~~Known— Thafc J. and J. V T Dickey, 234, Queon-street. have reduced prices during this month (h, single article at wholesale price) ill Galvanised Tubs, Buckets, Coal Boxes, and Water Cans. WANTED KNOWN.*—A splendid lot of Men's and Boys' Clothing, Shirts, and Hats at McMastor, Shalders and Co.. Queer fitrcer. _ ' WANTED. KNOWN, that J. and J. Dickoy, 27A, Queeu-street. ha«e reduced pricos during this imnth (a single article at ■wholesale p.ice) in Travelling Trunks and Bonnet Boxes. TIXANTED KNOWN, that J. and J. ?? Dickoy, 234, Queen street., havercduced prices during this montL (a sinprle article at wholesale price) in Britannia Metal Tea and Co lie: , . Pots. WANTED KNOWN, that J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this-month (a single articlo at wholesale price) in Table Lamp.3, Lanterns, and Candlesticks. ■\7STANTED KNOWN—Don't buy your T V Christmas and New Year Cards until you heve scon the Splendid Display at Sale of White's Bankrupt Stock. Queen-street. All Half-price. Immense . ANTED KNOVVN-Tbat J, and J. Dickey, 234, Qnccn-atreet, have reduced prices during this month r (a singe artic'o at. -wholesale price) in Saucepans, Boilers, and Kettles. ■,:•', TSTANTBD KNOWN—Lett's . 1888 Vγ Diaries at far less than English trices, at Sale of White's Bankrupt Stock, Queen si reet. Wonderful Bargains in Account,Bijoks, Stationery, eta . M . ; > - ANTED KNOWN—That J, and J. Dickey, 234,' Queen-street, have reduced prices during this mouth (a single article, at wholesale price) in Hair Brooms, Cloth, Shoe, ?_s_£i_3_l__!__-__s_?_lll_?_ — - WANTED KNOWN. — For Xmas Presents and Now Year's Gifts, GOOD SON'S LONDON AJICADE stimrte unrivalled for Cfieapness or Variety. We have jnst opened out New Goods, spccia'ly suited for the season. ■Wo add prices of a few lines in our Cheap Stock, but to enumerate fully we should require a column iii the Star : Breakfast Sets (China), 29 pieces, 10s Gd; Dinner Sets, 54 pieces, 255; Tea Sets (China), 40 pieces, 10s 6d; Gold and Silver Jewellery,, all warranted; B P. Table Spoons and Forks, la ; Deseert, 91; Toa 6d: Whnc Metal Tabje Spoons and Forks, 6d • Dessert. 4d; Tea, 2d ; Table Mats, 6d the set of 6; Crumb Brush and Tray, Is per pair; Hetof 3 Jugs, 2s; some lovely vases, from Is each, beaded, quite a novelty. 15.000 to 20,000 Xmas and New Year's Cards to select from at Goodson's London Arcade from Jd toss, each surnaseing in elegance and cheapness any thing before seen. ANTED KNOWN—That J. and J. Dickey. 534, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single articlo at wholesale price) in Spades, Shovels, and Digging Forks. WANTED KNOWN—I amprepared to take in pawn Pianos, Harmoniums, Suites of Furniture.- Money Lent on Personal and Collateral Security. Bills discounted.— James Rae. JSlliott-street. ~\%J ANTED KNOWN, that J. and J. Vt Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single articlo at wholesale price) in Carvers, Bread Knives, and Steels. ' WANTED KNOWN, that J. and J. Dickey. 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Locks—Rim, Pad, Dead, and ■_ , "YiTANTED KNOWN, that Mrs Atkin- W son. Dress and Habit Maker, has re commenced business. Hiding Habits a epecial ity.-Address Pitr. - street, third house above Palmer's Butchery.



Wanted. ~%%T ANTED Known —That J. and J. v T Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale prices) inMJlk Pans, Churns.Stra'ners, and Buckets. ANTED KNOWN.— Onehunga Suits to Measure, 50a; Fancy Worsted do., 50a. -Auckland Clothinpr Co. (G. Mcßride). Cus toms-stro'-tE-'.at, opposite Coupland's Store. WANTED SEEN, the Large Dressed Wax Djlls, with hair, damaged, six for Is; Superior do., 6d each to 4s lid; Rimmel's Celebrated Soap, 6d the ilb bar; Bon Bons, 6d the large packet, or 2doz. for Is 6d : Christmas Cards, Kood size, 6d the packet of 18; Playing Cards, lid the pack; Call Be Is, 9d each; Meat Dishes. 6d each ; Sauce Tureens, half-price. Is each; Carving Knife, Fork, and Bread Knife, Is 9d the set (3); White Metal Forks. 2s thchtlf dozon; White Metal Spoons, 2s 6d the half doz n; White-handle Knives, 3s 6d the 4 doz.: Jubilee Medals, three for 6d; very grand; do., 6d each; Picture Transfe s. three dozen packets for Is: Tumblers, hair pint, Is 5d the. ha f dozon; Carpet Bogs, 2s lid to 5s lid; Coloured Spectacles, Is the pair; Largo Tin Buckets, Iβ 4cl each; Whito Glov«8, four pair for la; While Handkerchiefs, four for 6d; Ladles' White Stockings, three pair for Is; a few Groceries loft, including Dandelion Coifee, 6d the tin ; Ye* tman's Flavouring Essences, 3d, G.d, and 9d the tin j good Salt, half-price, 61 bs for 3d; Pickles, 6d the bottle: Morton's Pickles. 7*d ; Mr# -Winslowa Soothinjr Syrup, Is the bottle; Winkdrop's Iceland Pectoral for Coughs, etc., Is bottle; Epsom Salts, throe dozen for Is —At Dampier's Only Shop, Victoria-street. T E~D KN6VV N. NEVER MISS A GOOD OPPORTUNITY. D M cIiHERSON Is now offci-ing the most Wonderful Bargains in NEW ALL-WOOL DRESS STUFFS Ever seen in this city, as follows :— About 500 yarda Nuns' Veilings, afc 9Jd per yard ; usual price, Is. About 400 yards French Twills, at 10Jd per yard ; usual price, Is 3d. About 1,450 yards French Crepes, Cash mere, Twills, Stripes, &c, afc Hid per yard ; usual price, Is 6d. NEW GOODS! A Genuine Warehouse Job at far below whole sale cost. AT D. MePHERSON'S ONLY, KARANGAHAPE EOAD. WANTED KNOWN, that J. and J. Dickey, 2oJ, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a sincrlo article at wholesale price) in Electro Plated Cruets, 4, 5, and 6 glass. W ~ANTED KNOWN—Watch Glassed fitted, 3d each; charpesfor watch repairs no matter what maker or where bought, equally cheap. Best workmen kept on the premises. Ar rangements made to turn out 150 repairs per week. All watchw cleaned are guaranteed at Stewart Dawson and Co. s great English Watch Exhibition. 91, <4ueen-slree_ WANTED "KNOWN—That J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen-street, havo reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price; in Fender 3, Fire-irons, and Umbrella Stands. mO'CONtMCTORS AND OTHERS. Wanted Known, I am prepared to supply BEST GROUND ROCHE HYDRAULIC LIME In lots to suit purchasers, at special quotation to meet the times. Also, COALS AT LOW RATES. VANS ON HIRE FOR PICNICS, &c. Nowdiechargins, Kamo House Coal, also Cargo. Newcastle Coal daily expected per Notero. J. J. CRAIG, Commerce-street. " "TjWEB of TheeTmFondlyDreaming!" _l2i As the Mashers nay about my extra Pants.—.l. H. Dolton,Tailor. Victoria-street. OARTNERSHIP.—£4OO k> £600 will ft Purchase One-Third or One-Half shwc in old established Business. Profits exceptionally j/ood. Principals or Solicitors only.—Apply C. S. S. George, Solicitor, Auckland. P" ARTNEBSHIP.—Wanted, a Partner in a a furniture and ureneral furnishing establishment with capital of £600 and upwards to join the advertiser, who has a splendid busi ness and business premises in the best and most flourishing part of the town, and where the most important works of the colony are being carried on.—For particulars, apply Star Office. H' ERRTNGS RaktnoT - Smoked Her rings, in 6d Parcels, at the Boat To-mor row. I"T is a Well-known Fact that J. H. Dalton, of Victoria-street East, is surpassed by none and equalled by few in the Cut and Finish of his Garments. TO THE BOOT TRADE.—Wanted,' a Man to do repairing.—Apply R. Hannah and Co.. 172 Queen-street. PLENDID GRAZING for Horses and Cattle. Every care, no responsibility.— Apply Pullan and Childa. Albert-street. A GLASS of Wolfe's Schnapps at bed time ivill give you a sound night's rest. Meetings. nriHE AUCKLAND PERMANENT JL CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY. NOTICE. Thp Half-yearly General Meeting of the Auck land Permanent Co operative Building and In vestment Society will be held at tbp Societys' Office 117, Queen - street, Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, December 14,1887, at3.3op.m. Business: To rbceiye the Half-yearly Statement of Accbuhts. • i i.iO JOHNBATGER, it ■>' ■•. ./.v.sUib!. ' .::■ . •'^•Secretary. "OERSOXA L. —I will : nob l>e responsible Jt' for any debts after this date in my name without my "W[ritWin aiitliority (from this date). — ;__ Jervoia Honae, Wellesley street. EISH ! -Try the .sun-dried Schnapperat the Eakino Boat. _ IF you want'to look Respectable at a sniall cost get a Suit of Clothes for 50s. and an Extra Pair of Trousers gi \en in, at J. H. Daltou's, Victoria-street Eats. PERSONAL. — hose wanting a good Perambulator, should buy direct from the Factory, and support local industry.— Charles Smith, Victoria Street, near Freeman's Bay. WHAT say you to an Extra Pair of Troueers or a Waterbury Watoh I— J. H. Dalton. Tailor, Victoria-street East. Board and Residence. LADY ANb ! GENTLEMAN, or two Ladies, can be accommodated with Board and Residence in a private family atßemnera. No children. Tennis lawn, bath, piano, buggy, andevory home comfort: 'buses pass the gate. Terms moderate.—Address F, Star Office. . HOME for 4 Gentle \j men: healthy locality; fine view; stable ; terms moderate.—3, Western Park Terrace, Ponsonby Road. ; D"Tw¥s 'S PARK HOUSE, Victoria-street East. Ecclesiastical. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION-Corner of Wellosley and ' Albert streets. — Evangelistic Services EVERY THURSDAY EVENING, at 7.30. All are invited. New arrivals cordially invited. rSOSPEL TEMPERANCE MIsSIONT ST. HELIER'S BAY.-Picjiic. Saturday after noonn~t. Leave Wharf, 1.30 p.m. tickets Is. from Committee o- Gospel Temperance Mission. (Hot water free.)



Amusements-' _____ ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Under the management of Mr George Leitch. HARBon TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS lights HAKBOIt Of the LIGHTS harbor World-famed Nautical Drama lights harbor HARBOR LIGHTS. lights harbor House Crowded in every part, lights harbor Standing-room only at 7.45. lights hahbor Tho entire Audience Amazed lights harbor at the Wonderful Changes and lights harbor Beautifuland Realistic Scenery lights nAREOR England's Verdict Endorsed lights harbor by the Citizens of Auckland light 3 harbor Who witnessed its production lights hakbor Last Night, and pronounced lights harbor it to be the Best ever Seen tights harbor in Auckland. lights harbor Mr G. Leitch, Mr H. C. Sidney, lights harbor Miss Alice Norton, and the lights harbor Whole of the Company lights Called before the Curtain at the end of each Act. LAST THREE NIGHTS! MOND AY. DECEMBER 12. HUMAN Grand Production of NATURK HUMAN Great Spectacular Military NATURE HUMAN Drama. Human Nature. NATURE Admission : 3s, 23, Is. Box office at Kidd and WiMman'B. Day tickets at IT. Partridge's. Doors open, at 7.15, Curtain at 7.46, Carriages at 10.40. R. B. WISEMAN , .. Business Manager. a gbiUulturTl hall. EIGHTH WEEK! EIGHTH WEEK OF THE MOHAWK MINSTRELS! TO-NIGHT .Thursday). GRAND COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT Tendered to the AUCKLAND FIRE BRIG A' E SICK AND ACCIDENT FUND, And Last Night of lhe Present Season. Watch for return Saturday, 17th. Monster attractions. Prices: 2s, Is, and 6d. ri H O 11 A L HALL. TO-MOBROW (FRIDAY) EVENING. A Grand VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT Will be given in the above Hall on Friday Evening, Dec. 9, by Mrs L. F. DAVIES, Soprano (from London), AND Mr W. A. McLEAN, Violinist (Paris Conservatoire). PROGRAMME: Part I. 1. Piano Solo (Fantaisie impromptu)..... Chopin Mr G. CLUTSAM. 2. Song, " My Queen" Blumenthal Mr E. HO3KING. ■5 Tiniir, <?„!„ fa), " Reverie"..... Vieuxtemps 3. "Violin Solo- (b £ » Moto p er p e t U o" David Mr W. A. McLEAN. 4. Grand Aria," LcsDragonsdeVillar3"..Maillart (First time in Auckland). Mrs L. F. DaVIES. 5. Piano Solo, " Melodic" Rub; nstein Mr G. CLUTSAM. 6. " Sancta Maria" .Faure (First time in Auckland). Mrs L. F. DAVIES (With Violin Obligatory Mr W. A. McLean). Interval of Ten Minutes. Part 11. 7. Piano Solo, " Spinnlied" Litolff Mr G. CLUTSAM. 8. Song, "I Dreamt that I Dwelt".... Balfe (" Bohemian Girl"). Mrs L. P. DAVIES. q violin cjnir. \ "Meditation" Bach 9. Violin Solo, j- Grand Mazurka..AV'ieniawski Mr W. A. McbEAN. 10. Song, " Robin Adair" (by request) Scotch Mrs L. F. DAVIES. 11. Song, "The Voice of my L0ve"...... Pinsuti MrE. HOSKING. God Save the Queen. Accompanist.. .. .. Miss Harding. Doors open at 7.30, to commence at 8. Admission 3s. 2s, Is. Plan of Hall now ready at Kidd and Wildman's TTINTERTAINM E N T WAITE'S MOUNT EDEN HALL TO-MORROW (Friday) EVENING, In aid of St Barnabas'.Church Choir Funds. PROGRAMME: 1. Piano Solo, " Massa in the Cold Ground"— Mies Hooper. 2. Quartette. " On the Sea." 3. Song, " Welcome, Pretty Primrose"—Miss Rbvitt. 4. Song, " Harbour Lights"—Mr Stebbing. 5. Song, " Mountebank"—Miss Hulmu. 6. Recitation—Mr Boak. 7. Song, " Told in tho Twilight"—Mr Tebes. 8. Song, "The Old Sexton"-Mr Harvey. 9. Song, "It was a Dream"— MiasCooMBES. Interval. 10. Recitation—Mr Boak. 11 Song. " The Dream of Home"— Mrs Revitt. 12 Song (selected)- Mr Crawford. 13. Quartette, "In the Woods." 14. Song (selected)— Miss Scracgs. 15. Vocal Duet, " Hear Me, Norma"— Mrs and Mrsßicvfrr. . 16. Recitation—Mr Boak. 17. Song (selected)— Miss Jahs. 18. Quartette, " Praise of Spring." God Save the Queen. Doors open at 7.30. Admission. One Shilling. "QUR BOYS' REST"~CONCEW. 3Womt>ers of tlie Ponsonby Choral Socictywho have kindly consented to assist at the forthcom. ing Concert, on the 15th instant, are requested to attend a Practice in All Saints' School-room TOMORRO WEVENING, athalf-past 7, instead of on Saturday. ¥~ EWMARKET SCHOOL ENTER TAINMENT, TO-MORROW EVENING. Farces, Songs, Dialogues, etc., by pupils and others. Funds in aid of School Library. Paren's and friends invited. Admission, Is; children, 6d. Public Notices. , REW'S - . OTORE, VICTORIA "STREET." ; "Jh ' Encouraged by the large increase of business done cturinK the past year, we liavo made some very large purchase? for the coming' Christmas trade, and have decided to sell at tne lowest possible,, READY MONEY PBICES. 12)b tins of our celebrated Is 10d Tea for 20s 111b boxes of Household Tea for 15s 401b bag of best Crystalised Sugar for 9a 6tl 501b bags of Household Flour iior 4s 9d Choice New Jama, 12 tins for 4s 3d Box of Soap, containing , 22 bars, for 5s 3 bottles of English Pickles for 2s 3d I 3 bottles of English Sauce, large size, 2s 3d ■ I 3 bottles Sauce, small size, for Is Jars of Preserved Ginger, only Is each 21b tins of choice Table Fruit, Is each J?rime Wairoa and Factory Cheese, 4Jd per lb Christmas Hams, prime quality, only iiS. per lb (The above are the best and cheapest in the market). Cordials—A large assortment to choose from at leperbottlo Limejuice, 10d per bottle MandarinPacketTeas! Mandarin Packet Teas! (We are the only agents in Auckland for this celebrated blend, and the price is only 2s per lb) lib boxes of New Figs, only 9d each New Currants, New Raisins T «mon, Orange, and Citron Peel Strawberry Conserve; 10d per tin. No Goods of inferior quality are admitted into stock at any price, but only such as we believe will prove satisfactory to our customers. N.B.—Every order sent from our estab lishment this month will contain a LARGE PICTORIAL CALENDAR for 1888. Orders by post and otherwise attended to with great care and despatch. Now, one of the first steps towards genuine retrenchment is a practical visit to REW'S CITY SUPPLY STORE,JjgCTORIA St. PtLANS, Maps, Drawings, Designs, &c, ... „ Prepared with accuracy and despatch.— W. F. Burrows, Draught* man. Hill's Chambers, Queen-street,



Lectures. Etc. I T V HA L L.' MAJOR HENRY C. DANE will lectuhe: . December 9-"CONSTAST'nNpPLE, THE GOAL OF RUSSIANS- ' December 13-" SIGHTS AND SCEMES OF LONDON." (By request). December 16-"THE RAINBOW LAND; Or, RAMBLES IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS." Tickets can be reserved atKidd and Wildrnan's. Dress Circle, 2s 6d; Orchestra Stalls, 2s, or 12 tickets for £1; Stalls, Is. Tickets also at V.M.C.A.. C< T. J A M E S'S HAL L. TO-MORROW (FRIDAY) EVENING. A LECTURE Will be delivered in the above Hall by the Rev. R. F. MACNICOL. , Subject: "A Visit to the Famous Islands of Staffa and lon a." ■ ■■■'■: > A selection of Scottish Music will be rendered in connection with the Lecture. , Doors open at 7.30. commence at 8. A collection will be made in aid of Sail Funds. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH AND SUNDAY-SCHOOL, Alexandra Street. CHRISTMAS TREE AND SALE OF WORK On SATURDAY. Dec. 10, in the above-named School-room, at 10 a.m. Children, 6d; Adults, Is. Prizes will be given to every visitor worth price of admission. The goods will be marked marvellously cheap. , : . i ■ ; ! ' ■* , > >'. •, • , , f :' ; STRING BAND IN ATTENDANCE. Proceeds in aid of Church and Sunday-school. , COME EARLY! :■■'■-:,i i Yolnnfceer Woticcs. r ; ; GUARDS. An Inspection Parape of the Members of the Company will take place at Kllerslieon SATUR- AFTERNOON NEXT, December 10th. Muster at the Auckland Railway Station at a quarter to 2 o'clock sharp; start by the 2 o'clock train. ' Full Dress Uniform, with Arms and Accoutre ments, Every member must attend • no leave granted. Refreshments will be provided by the Com pa,ny at JCllerslie. By Order, _ ' T. PHILLIPS, Sergt.. _peccmber7. ; , ,- '.Hon. Sec. QUEENS OWN RIFLES. - < December lOth.-The Company wVll parnde at Auckland Railway Station at 1.40 p.m. and proceed by the 2 o'clock train to EUerslie for Drill purposes, returning by the 6.35 p.m. train. Forage caps, no gaitere. The roll will be called at 1.50 p.m., so punctuality and smartness in falling in must bo observed. Absentees, with out leave, will be fined. For further partioulani see Company orders.— J. Howard Keep, Captain .V UCKLAND ROWING ASSOCIA. -OL TIONS , REGATTA. SATURDAY, DECEMBER loim. First Race at half-past Two. PROGRAMME: 1. MAIDEN WHALEBOATS 2. CH a MPION GIG RACE . 3. CANOE RACE ... , , •. 4. MAIDEN GIGS ttedkrlOst 5. JUNIOR WHALEBOATS 6. SCULLERS ; 7. JUNIGR GIGS 8. SENIOR WHALEBOATS 9. MAIDENS ovkklOst 10. SENIOR BONA-FIDE GIGS. The p.e. Britannia -will leave the Wharf at 215 to follow the races, callins; at intervals durin* the afternoon. « JAMES E. COOK, Hon. Sec.