Deaths.

EVANS.-On July 29, at tho residence of Mr Thomas T. Masefield, Home Bay, Pon sonby, Robert Evans ; aged 72 years. Private interment. RYAN.—On July 27, at his residence, Coro mandel, Jeremiah Ryan, late 58th Regiment, and lato of Thomas Town, County Tipperary, Ireland ; aged 05. Home papers please copy.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

______ & Malls will close as under :— This Day. "*^*4. For Opotiki, per Douglas, at i p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 1.30 p.m. For .Vhitiangi. Gum Town, Upper Mill, and Tairua. per lona, at 5 p.m. For Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Clansman, at 5 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whan garei, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Wellington, at.*, p.m. For Thames, per Kotuku, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 30th inst. For Katikati, Aongatete, Tauranga, and Opotiki (via Thames), per Rotomahana, at 8 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 8.30 a.m. For Waiwera, Tc Kapa, and Warkworth, por Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. Monday, August 1. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 10 a.m.' For Putiki and Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. For Whitiangi, Upper Mill, Gum Town, Tau ranga, and Opotiki, per lona. at 4 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Rawene, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per Clansman, at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Auguest 2. For Taranaki and Southern ports, per Hawca, at (i a.m. S. B. BISS, Chiof Postmaster.

LATE SHIPPING.

The s.s. Macgregor arrived at New Ply mouth from Onehunga at 7.30 a.m. to day. The schooner Columbia is now 23 days out from Mercury Bay to Napier. Her arri val at the latter port had not been re ported up till noon to-day.

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

(KEUTER.)

THE GOODWOOD CUP.

¥ London, July 28. The following is the result of the Goodwood Cup:—Saville and St. Michael, a dead heat; Apas, 3.

A CENTENNIAL PROJECT.

rap? Sydney, this day. • The Government have called for a competitive design of a State houso, to cost ;£! 50,000. .^ w^

THE GOVERNOR.

I*' Lord Carrington has returned to Sydney.

RETRIBUTION IN NEW GUINEA.

Latest advices from New Guinea state that H.M.S.'s Eapid and Harrier have shelled the villages of the tribes who massacred a number of China men.

PROTECTION VERSUS FREE TRADE.

SPEECH OF LORl> SALISRURY.

THE SUGAR BOUNTY.

CONFERENCE TO BE HELD.

(SPECIAL.)

London, July 28. Speaking at Norwich, Lord Salisbury said that free trade was condemned by everyone but ourselves. He did not admit that free trade was wrong, but the British system was full of anomalies which required to be dealt with. The farmers were asking that duties should be charged on imported produce. He believed that it was necessary for the country to re trace its steps and make fiscal alterations for the benefit of the farmers.

The British proposal for a conference on the sugar bounties has elicited a majority of favourable replies. Germany reproves of holding a conference, and is fa voubly inclined to the abolition of the bounties. Austro- Hungary has decided to consent to their abolition, but Holland and Belgium are cautious, though favourable. France is op posed to the abolition.

THE DATE OF THE ELEC TIONS.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

' Wellington, this day. Thd Colonial Secretary replying to some queries by Major Atkinson wired as follows to that gentleman this morning : —

" The writs cannot possibly issue earlie than 25th August, and it may be found advisable to add two or three days to that. The following are the dates: — New districts came into force on 15th July, the day of dissolution, from which 30 days are allowed by the Act for completion of the rolls. This brings us to the 15th of August; add 10 days for examination by the public of the rolls, correction of errors, and supplying of divisions, thus reaching the 25th. The polling should be fixed for about the 24th day after, or about the 15th September. The rolls will close for adding names on the day of the issue of the writs. The registrars of electors will then com pile and prepare supplementary rolls."

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The ordinary meeting of the Board of Education was held at 2 o'clock this after noon. Present ;—Messrs S. Luke (Chair man), J. W. Carr, J. M. Lennox, Theo. Cooper, R. H. Upton, R. Udy, and D. Goldie.

Chairman's Report.—The report of the chairman was read and adopted. It merely dealt with routine matters.

Official Inspection.-—A letter was re ceived from the Rev. Mr Habens, notifying that he proposed inspecting the Girls' High School in about a fortnight's time.

Scholarship Entries. — The Secretary stated that 11 entries had been received for the senior scholarship—seven boys and four girls. For the junior scholarship 53 entries had been received—29 boys and 24 girls. It was resolved to ask foi the statuatory declaration as to age of each candidate.

The members of the Devonport Navals have in large numbers availed themselves of permission to resign given them by Major General Whitmore. Up till last even ing forty - one out of fifty - one men had handed in their arms and uniforms, so that there will be but little of the old corps left for any new company. Captain Fenton requests ex-members to meet him ab the Devonport Hall this evening, when an effort Wjul be made to re-form the company.

WELLINGTON NOTES.

(by telegraph—own correspondent.)

Wellington, this day.

Address by Major Atkinson. Major Atkinson has now replied to the requisition recently presented to him with n early 300 signatures, asking him to deliver a political address in Wellington. He ha s fixed Saturday, the 6th August, as the date, but as the Opera House is engaged for that date he has been wired to, asking if he can speak on Thursday, 4th August. Mr Maxwell's Trip. The "Post" says: "It is a singular method of retrenchment to give the General Manager of Railways six months' salary, and Llso extra pocket-money, to enable him to take a pleasure trip to Europe." It thinks, however, it would be to the benefit of the colony even to continue to give him his full salary on condition of his remaining in Europe, rather than he should ever re turn to resume his managerial duties in New Zealand. Tlie Auditor-General. Rumours are in circulation that Ministers have been sounding Mr J. E. Fitzgerald, Controller and Auditor-General, as to his willingness to retire on pension. Mr Fitz gerald is said to have scouted the idea, and to have declared that as he feels quite able to perform his official duties ho has no in tention whatover of accepting a pension.

ELECTIONS IN CANTERBURY.

(by telegraph.—-owncorrespondent.)

Christchurch, this day. Interest in tho elections is steadily grow ing. Mr Garrick's utterances at St. Albans seem to have caused widespread distrust among the supporters of the Government, particularly as subsequent to his speech Mr Garrick wrote a letter to the "Star') and "Times," declaring he would hold himself perfectly independent, and at the same time avowing himself opposed to Sir Julius Vogel on various points. On Tuesday night a meeting of electors passed a unanimons resolution declaring that Mr Garrick did not represent their views, and requesting Mr W. P. Reeves, President of the Canterbury Elec tors' Association, to allow himself to be nominated. A large working committee was formed there and then, and 150 names secured to a requisition, which it is in tended shall be largely increased before being presented. Mr W. P. Reeves is the eldest son of the Hon. W. Reeves. He is a scholarly, polished, and iluent speaker, generally well versed in politics ; has a taking manner with audiences, and so far has been extremely well received. In Linwood election, Mr Loughrey's chances are very promising. In my opinion he would be an acquisition to the House, Jarticularly as his business colleague, Mr ohn Holmes, has retired. Mr Loughrey, in Victoria, had large experience in educa tion as Inspector and as Head-master of one of the largest Government schools. While resident in Christchurch he read up for the law and easily passed an examination, and was duly admitted. As a speaker, ho inclines to be short, pithy and to the point. His maiden speech made a highly favour able impression.

Mr A. Aycrs, Mayor of Christchurch, is the only candidate yet declared for Christchurch South. Tho requisition in favour of Mr Peter Cunningham is being handed round, and Mr Hulbert, formerly Major, is also freely spoken of.

Christchurch, this day.

Last night, Mr R. Moore, who is op posing Mr Richardson, received a vote of confidence which was carried by 72 votes to 52 against, a vote of thanks only. He favours moderate protection and retrench ment, and would not interfere with the education system.

SOIREE AND CONCERT AT ST. PETER'S

Last evening a most successful soiree and concert was held in St. Peter's Presbyterian Church, Surrey Hills, in connection with anniversary of the induction of the present pastor, the Rev. R. Sommerville. Tea was provided at 6-30 o'clock, the tables being given by Mesdames Sommerville, Buchanan, Garrioch, Gilmer, 'Watson, and Finch, who in conjunction with the Misses Finch (2), Robinson, Gilmer (2), Buchanan, and Palmer (2) presided at the tables. There was a large attendance, the building being well filled, After the comestibles had been disposed of the tables were cleared away, and the concert commenced. The Rev. Mr Sommerville apologised for the absence of Revs. Runciman, Garrick, Munro and Macnicol, who all begged to be excused on account of various engage ments. Mr Sommerville then briefly reviewed the progress made by the church during the past two years. He said that in the two years just ended 72 persons had been gathered into the church, of whom 32 had not previously been con nected with any other church. In the Sunday school also they had 120 children upon the roll, with an average attendance of 60, and cared for by 10 faithful teachers. A band of hope had also been formed, and now numbered 60 members. Of course they would not be a church without debt, and he must say that they were a chnrch in that particular a!so. However, a ladies' association had been formed and sewing circle started. In order not to compete with poor people these hard times it had been de cided not to hold a bazaar at present, but a Jubilee tree by:and-bye. A few remarks were also made at a later hour in the even ing by the Rev. Mr Worboys. The follow ing musical programme was also gone through : —Violin quartette, Lee family ; solo, " Come unto Me," Mr Tom Burn ham ; pianoforte duet, Misses Gilmer; solo, " Love, I will Love You Ever," Mrs Smart; pianoforte solo, Mrs Bell; solo, " Gonsider the Lilies," Mr Worrall; string quartette. "Gloria," Lee family; solo. " The Better Land," Miss Worboys ; fi ute solo, " Last Rose of Summer," Mr A. Ellyett; solo, " Oh, Say Not Woman's Love is Bought," Mr J. Harwick ; piano forte duet, Mrs Bell and Miss Main ; vocal duet, " I Heard a Voice in the Tranquil Night," Misses Wright and Bell. Messrs Wiseman and Bennett accompained the various pieces. At the interval the pastor in a few well chosen remarks presented Mr John F. Bennett, the organist of the church, with a handsome marble time piece, in recognition of the valuable services rendered by that gentleman to the church. The clock is a costly one, composed of black marble, built in the Grecian Doric style of architecture, with six fluted Corinthian columns in front. At the base is inserted a silver plate bearing the inscription, "presented to Mr John F. Bennett by St. Peter's Presbyterian Church, in appreciation of valuable services as organ ist." Then follow the date, "Auckland, July 28th, 1887." The recipient was loudly applauded when he rose to return thanks. Throughout the proceedings were very en joyable.

EDUCATION RETRENCHMENT.

The following report on retrenchment was presented at the Board of Education to day :— "Office Staff.—Your Committee have the honour to report that, having received and considered tho Secretary's'memoranduin (hereto appended) on the subject of the de partmental work of the Board, they cannot recommend any reduction in the number of the office staff.

Salaiues.—With a view to retrench ment in the office expenses, your Committee recommend that the salary of the Secretary and Treasurer be reduced from five hundred pounds (L 500) to four hundred pounds (L 400) a year, and that the salary of the senior clerk be reduced from two hundred and twenty-live pounds (L 225) to one hun dred and seventy-five pounds (L 175) a year. —S. Luke, Chairman.

Memorandum Re Office Expense-?.

In 1885 the office staff was as follows : ~ £ a year. Secretary and Treasurer ... -00 ~ Clerk and Accountant ... 225 ~ Clerk 225 „ Clerk 150 „ Junior Clerk 90 ~ Messenger ~ 80 „ Total _ 1,295 „ A reduction was made on the retirement of Mr Richardson ; and at the end of 1886, the total cost was L 1,225 a year. Since January, 1887, a further reduction of L4O a year has been made, and the pre sent stall' is as follows :— £ a year. Secretary and Treasurer ... 500 ~ Clerk 225 „ Clerk and Accountant ... 200 „ Clerk 100 „ Junior Clerk 80 ~ Messenger 80 „ Total 1,185 „ or LIOO less than it was two years ago.

" During these two years there has been a gradual increase in the number of schools, Committees, and teachers,. with a corres ponding increase in the work of the office. The work has been somewhat simplified by a modification of the returns relating to teachers' absences ; but, on the other hand, an arduous work has been added in the monthly and quarterly reports of teachers on their assistants.

The report then describes, in detail, the work done by each member of the staff. Thero are sixteen separate books and registers to be kept, besides the large amount of correspondence connected with the schools scattered throughout the pro vince. Most of the correspondence is written by Mr Roach from the secretary's minutesordrafts,thebusiness connected with advertising, printing, office stationery and supplies, tenders and contractsr examining and gazetting boundaries of school districts entails a large amount of trouble. Also the issue of notices of meetings; pre paration of pupil teachers' agreements; the clerical work connected with ex aminations, preparing lists of candi date-, entering marks, etc., and readers. Orders for school furniture and appliances are written in triplicate (one copy for the contractor, one for the teacher, and one for reference. There is also a good deal of work connected with the preparation of vouchers and of lists for the quarterly ad justment of salaries- In examining and correcting the. cuarterly returns of at tendance, prep_i_ ing order papers and reports for meetings of Board and Com mittees ; issuing printed circulars and re ports to school committees and teachers; and compiling returns and statistics_asked for by Government. The preparation of the teacher's monthly pay lists, and of vouchers for grants, contract payments, and school furniture ; writing and issuing cheques, and sending advices of pay ments ; receiving fees for the Girl's High School; and preparing statements of accounts for the Board and for the Auditor, and its members with clerical work. The secretaryand treasurer attendsand take minutes at the weekly meetings of the Board and of Committees ; confer with the Chair man ; and exercises a general supervision over the whole work of thejofficc ; minutes, and drafts, letters, and reports, sign letters, franks all correspondence and packets for the post ; sign cheques (including L6OO a month for teacher's salaries alone); reads and examine all letters and reports which come into the office, and looks up information bearing upon them ; prepare and arrange the business for meetings of the Board and of committees ; receives and answers enquiries of various kinds; and, as far as possible, masters the details of every which comes before the Board.

The Secretary concludes his report as follows :—" Speaking with an experience of 21 years in public official work I do not hesitate to say that, in my opinion the work of the Boarn uannot be carried on efficiently with fewer hands. The clerks have no idle timo, but are fully employed during office hours; and they readily stay longer whenever required in order to overtake the work. For myself, I feel bound to say that I have always worked to the full extent of my physical powers, and chat I have never begrudged any time, early or late, that I could devote to the ser vice of tne Board."

Atthe Board meetingjthisafternoonthe re port of the Committee appointed to con sider the question of retrenchment in the office was read. The Chairman said that the Secretary had a memorandum that he wished to read with regard to the singing in the schools.—Mr Goldie objected to any document being brought forward now, as it had not been before the committe.—Mr Cooper thought that the Board should be prepared to accept all information they could. The questions were put to the Board and the document was read. It was merely a protest against doing with the teaching of singing in the public schools as he feared that it would have. ill effects. Mr Cooper said that as Mr Cranwell could only give about one hour a week to some schools and only half an hour a fortnight in others and his services might easily be dispensed with. He favoured the idea of instructing teachers in the Training College and having the schools inspected by a musical expert at stated intervals

Mr Upton thought that although Mr Rice's opinion was of some value as a musical man, still as the matter had been referred to the inspectors of the schools they must be bound by them.— Mr Luke said that in dealing with the report, he wished it to be understood that he did not agree with the sweeping reduc tions, proposed, more especially that at the end of the • year there would be a credit balance of £5,600.. He should also have liked the matter to have stood over until after the general elections, so that it would not have had the appearance of being a political cry. He thought that Mr Rice was being badly treated, after ten years' service; and Mr Roach,also, after seven years' service.— Mr Cooper asked the Chairman if he was prepared to move the adoption of the report. —The Chairman said that he would not, as he did not agree with the proposals. The report was adopted, with the amend ment that Mr Roche's salary be increased to L2OO, instead of £175, and that the ser vices of a junior clerk be dispensed with_

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Auctions. ____, TO-MORRO W, At 3 o'clock. . ___ CORNER OF PONSONBY AND FRANKLIN ROADS. S. M. PRATT Is instructed to sell by auction at his Store, corner of Ponsonby and Franklin Roads, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Peram bulators, Washing Machine, Copper, Sewing Machine, Saddlery, Set of good Buggy Harness. Also, Local arid Southern Hams and Bacon, Cheese, Butter, &c. Terms Cash. S. M. PRATT, Auctioneer. C. HESKETH] [A. AITKEN TO-MORROW, at 12 o'Clock. Union-sfc., next Robert Burns Hotel. FURNITURE. FURNITURE. HESKETH, AITKEN, & CO. Will sell by auction on Saturday next, July 30, at the above time and place, THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and EFFECTS, consisting of Parlour Chairs, Tables, Bedsteads, Bedding, Washstand and Ware, Kitchen Utensils, Crockery, Cutlery; in short, all the requisites of an appointed house hold. ' C. HESKETH.] [A. AITKEN. MONDAY, AUGUST 1 . At 11 o'clock. GREAT SALE OF~PRIZE POULTRY, IN THE AGRICULTURAL HALL. lESKETH, AITKEN, & CO. Will hold a Monster Auction Sale of PRIZE POULTRY AND BIRDS on Monday, after the Show. Only Pure-bred and First-class Birds, with guarenteed pedigrees, will be offered for sale, consequently, Breeders can rely upon obtaining none other than genuine stock. Arrangements have been made for the care of the exhibits until tho Monday following the Show; also, entries of other Birds of pure strain will be received by the Auctioneers or the Sec retary of the Association to morning of sale. All Fanciers having Birds to dispose of are requested to communicate with the subscribed as early as possible. Further details in Saturday's issue. HESKETH, AITKEN, & CO., Auctioneers. R. ARTHUR] [J. F. BUDDLE MONDAY, AUGUST 1, AT NOON. By Order of Registrar of Supreme Court. PARISH OF MARAETAI. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have been favoured with instructions to sell by public auction at their Mart (Land Depart ment, second floor), under order of the Regis trar of the Supreme Court, on Monday, Ist August, at 12 o'clock noon, ALL THAT PIECE OF LAND in the Parish of Maraetai containing 560 acres, and being Allotment No. 46, the property of Malcolm Niccol. Particulars and Conditions of Salo on applica tion to the Auctioneers. R. ARTHUR] [J. F. BUDDLE MONDAY, AUGUST 1, AT NOON. JAPANESE AND CHINESE WARE, ART UNION STATUARY, VASES, BRACKETS, AND OTHER ARTICLES OF VERTU, OLD AND FOREIGN COINS, FINE ENGRAVINGS, OLEO GRAPHS, PAINTINGS, PHOTO GRAPHS, LARGE TELESCOPE, MICROSCOPE, GALVANIC BAT TERY, Etc., Etc To bo sold by public auction at Arthur's Mart (second floor, Furnituro Department Sale- Room No. 1), on Monday noxt, at 12 o'clock neon, A CHOICE COLLECTICI!. of Japanese and Chineso "Vases, Bowlo, Dishes, Tea- Pots, Cups and Saucers, Dishes, Plates, Etc., Art Union Statuary, Vases, Brackets. Etc.. a Collection of Old and Foreign Coins, Fine En gravings, Oleographs, Paintings, Photographs, etc. Largo Telescope and Stand, superior Microscope, with case, otc.; Galvanic Battery, Oraphoscopc. Field and Opera Glasses. Fishing Rod and Fittings, Platedware, W k«hes, Jewellery, etc. Catalogues now ready, r — \ . Also, ON TUESDAY*, AUGUST 2, 11 a.m., A VERY LARGE AND CHOICE LIBRARY OF VALUABLE BOOKS, IN FIRST CLASS CONDITION- A great variety of Fiction by the besi authors, Scientific and Theological Works, a largo number of Works of Art, Bullcr, New Zealand Birds, Cassell's and otbei Works on Poultry, Pigeons, Canaries, etc.: Cassell's PicturesquoEurope, Cassell's Scripture Gallery of Hlustrations, Cassell's Natural His tory (6 vols.), Temple Bar (vols. 46 to 78), Tinsley'- Magazine, (vols. 16 to 30), All the Yeanßound, 42 Numbers, Eclectic Magazine, Art Journal, etc., etc. Catalogues now ready. Cash before delivery. DUMBLANE AUCTION MART. FRIDAY, AUGUST sth, 1887, 12 Noon. EIGHT-ROOMED HOUSE AND LARGE ALLOTMENT, Corner Wynyard-street and Strand, North Shore. *_a*. THOS. M. JACKSON Has received instructions from Mrs Isabella Smith to soil by public auction at the Dumblanc Auction Mart, Queen-street (nexl British Hotel), on the above date, ALL THAT FINE ALLOTMENT OI LAND situated at the corner of Wynyard street and The Strand, and being Allotment 1, Section 2, having a frontage of 36 feet to The Strand; also, a frontage of 92 feet to Wynyard street, and 76 feet depth at back, together with the 8-roomed House thereon erected. This pro perty has a commanding view of the harbour, city, and suburbs, a beach frontage, and is with in two minutes of the Devonport Wharf. For Dlan and further particulars apply to THOS. M. JACKSON, Auctioneer, Vulcan Lane. FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1887, At Twelve Noon. FARM OF 75 ACRES, WAIROA SOUTH. T. M. JACKSON Has received instructions from Mr James Hon' derson to sell by public auction at the Dum blano Auction Mart, Queen-street, next Bri tish Hotel, on the above date, HIS MAGNIFICENT FARM, situated on the Wairoa River, Wairos South, containing 75 acres, more or less all fenced, and laid down in English Grasses, together with the good eleven roomed House, barn, cowshed, stable, and other outbuildings erected thereou. This is one of the finest farms in the district, and adjoins the properties of Messrs Dow and Sutherland. The buildings are all new, and are faithfully built, and are well finished inside and out. Terms very easy. For further particulars apply to the auc tioneer, T. M. JACKSON, Vulcan Lane. W. S. COCHRANE.] [JAS. DACRE. THURSDAY,. AUGUST 4, At Noon. By order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court. SIX-ROOMED HOUSE AND ICORNEB LEASEHOLD ALLOTMENT, NEW NORTH ROAD. The Subscribers will Sell by Auction, at then Mart, Queen-street, at noon, oa Thursday August 4, ALLOTMENT 28, of Subdivision o: Allotments 2c, 2d, 2e, and 2f, Section 10 Suburbs of Auckland, Parish of Waitemata having a frontage of 66 feet to New North Roac and of 136 feet to another road, leased for 2' years from the Auckland College and Gramma: School at an annual rental of £12 10s, fron April 24, 1883, with the Six-roomed Hous. erected thereon, and known as the property o Mr Doyle. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers,



Auctions B. C. CARR] lB- D- TONKS THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, / At 11 o'clock. g * ' NORT_Ts_ORE. * HOUSEHOLD FuIINITURiE & EFFECTS PAINTINGS, PIANO, SUITES BEDROOM SUITES, CHINAWARE &c. &c. &c. At the Residence of Mr Rait, Artillery Road, North Shore. B. TONKS & CO. Have received instructions to sell on Thursday August 4, at 11 o'clock, at the residence of Mr Rait, who is leaving1 the province, HIS COMPLETE .HOUSEHOLD FUR NITURE, • Consisting of— Very Handsome Mottled Kauri Bedroom WahTut 6 Over-strung Trichord Piano, by Haake _ T "__ Austrian Bent-wood Lounge , H , Mottled Kauri Cheffomer Bookcase ■ -•*. Folding Card-table . Occasional Tables . ".,-,.-,.„ Snlendid large Engraving - Miss Thomp son's "Roll Call" m _'•■ ,',-. Set of Eight Pictures-*' The Boar Hunt" Chests of Drawers Double Iron Bedstead Woven Wire Mattresses Totlet Sets Chinaware Glassware Ornaments Kitchen Utensils ■> ■&c, Sec. Sec On view on and after Tuesday, August 2nd, at the residence, Artillery Road, North Shore. W. S. COCHRANE.] [JAS. DACRE. MONDAY, AUGUST 1, Jif^ At Twelve o'Clock. ~ FOUR VILLA RESIDENCES AND SHOP. THREE ACRES CHOICE VOLCANIC LAND, FRONTING STOKES'S AND OWEN'S ROADS, MOUNT EDEN. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT. ■ The subscribers will sell by auction,.at their rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, August 1, &_ 12 o'clock, THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY AT MOUNT EDEN, consisting ot:—. LOT 1- -Subdivision of Lot 57, having a front age of 96 feet 6 inches to Stokes sßoad.and 111 feet frontage to Owen's Road, with the '■ NEW RESIDENCE erected thereon, con taining 0 rooms and scullery, detached washhouseand shed, two iron tanks. LOT 2—Subdivision of Lot 57, having a front ace of 109 feet 6 inches to Owen s Road, with the NEW RESIDENCE of 6 rooms and scullery erected thereon, 2 iron tanks, washhousc, and shed. LOT 3—Subdivision of Lot 57, having a front age of 110 feet 5 inches to Owen's Boad, with NEW RESIDENCE erected thereon, containing 6 rooms and scullery, 3 iron tanks, washhouse, and shed. ' LOT i— Subdivision of Lot SI, having 141 feet frontage to Owen's Road, contains over 1 acre Land, with the NEW RESIDENCE of G rooms and scullery erected thereon; also, large shop, stable, coachhouse, wash house, and shed, 3 iron tanks. The above are well situated, with easy access to town, 'bufces passing the door every half hour. They arc all well and substantially built, and fitted "with register grates, ranges, cup boards, etc. The houses will be shown to intending purchasers on applying to Mr ■ Williamson, at tlie Shop. ' Plan and further information on application to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. . W. S. COCHRANE] [JAS. DACRE MONDAY, AUGUST 1. 5 82 ACRES, PARISH OF WAIPIPI f 293 ACRES, WAIUKU EAST 80 ACRES, MAUNGITANIWHA 50 ACRES, TE PAPA The Subscribers will sell by auction at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, Ist August, at 12 o'clock, ALLOTMENT, 250, PARISH OF WAI PIPI, containing 82 acres good land; was " formerly an old Maori cultivation. , Allotment 204, Waiuku East, containing 293 ! acres, with large quantity of Totara timber; . has extensive frontage to the Waikato river. J North part Lot 71 and middle part of Lot 61, Parish of Maungataniwha. Contains 80 acres . first-class land fronting the main road; is part bush, rest open land. ' Lot 308, Parish of Te Papa ; contains 50 acres ' good land fronting the Waimapu river. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. C. HESKETH.] [A. AITKEN. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, Uk At 12 Noon. 1 AGRICULTURAL HALL. By Order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. The Subscribers have been instructed by the Registrar of the Supreme Court to sell by . public auction, at the above hall, on Wednes > day, the 3rd August, at 12 o'clock noon, 1-LOTS 30 and 31, AND PART OF • LOTS 29 and 34, of Sub-division of Part of Allotments 14 ahd 17, of Section 8, Suburbs of • Auckland, having frontage of 83ft to new street, > with Dwelling-house, verandah to front, con i tains 7 rooms and bath-room, with bath fitted - up, and outhouses, allotment tastefully laid out, i concrete paths, Sec, and now occupied by Mr - F. E. Rosser. - 2.—LOTS 7 and 8, TOWNSHIP OF " MORRINSVILLE, with Cottages thereon erected, the property of Mr James Harp.. HESKETH, AITKEN, & CO., Auctioneers. .V. S. COCHRANE. | [JAS. DACRE FRIDAY, JULY 29, At 11 o'Clock. BRASS MOUNTED HALF-TESTER IRON BEDSTEAD, DINNER SERVICE, WALNUT PIANO FORTE (by Aucher Freres). " OPOSSUM RUG, FENDERS AND IRONS, TAPESTRY SUITE, [ BRUSSELS CARPETS. ' i Tile Grate, Austrian Bentwood Chairs, [ Iron Saw Bench, &c. s HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. The subscribers will sell by auction, at their rooms. Queen-street, on Friday next, at 11 o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of— Walnut Piano (by Aucher Freres), Walnut and - Tapestry Suite, Occasional Chairs, Brussels • and Tapestry Carpets, Brass Mounted Fenders and Fire Irons, Whatnots, Austrian Arm and Folding Chairs, Half-Tester Iron Bedstead (Brass Mounted), Hair Mattrass, Palliasses, Mattrasses, Feather Pillows, Bolsters, Quilts, Sheets, Blankets, Stands and Ware, Toilet » Tables, Mirrors, Matting, Curtains, Oilcloth, Linoleum, Round and Square Tables, Wood and Cane Chairs, Glassware, Dinner Service , (96 pieces), Tile Grate, Wringers, Perambula **■ tors, Music Stools, Cages, Churn, Clock, Kitchen Utensils, Cutlery, Platedware, &c *T Also, Circular Saw Bench, iron, with rise and r falling spindle for hand or steam. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, f Auctioneers. I CHAS. HESKETH.] [ALEX. AITKEN. I TJESKETH, AITKEN AND CO., I AUQTisffiaaff'^ QVEt MASKET,



Auctions. W. S. COCHRANE.] [JAS. DACRE, MONDAY, AUGUST 1. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. FREEHOLD ALLOTMENTS AND SIX SHOPS, GREAT NORTH ROAD, SURREY HILLS. TWO COMFORTABLE DWELLING HOUSES, PAGET-STREET. TWO COTTAGES, NEWTON ROAD. The Subscribers have received instructions to sell at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, August 1, at 12 o'clock, By order of the Mortgagee, GREAT NORTH ROAD, SURREY HILLS ESTATE—Lots 28 and 29, Section 1, of Subdivision of Allotment 34, and others of Section 8, Suburbs of Auckland, 80 feet frontage to the Great North Road, with the Six Shops and Dwelling-houses thereon erected. PAGET-STREET—Northern parts of Lots 25 and 27 of Subdivision of Allotment IV, Section 49, City of Auckland, 60 feet frontage to Paget street, with the Two Two-story Houses thereon erected. NEWTON ROAD (Gundry Estate).-Lot 10. of sub-section 4. of sub-division of allotment 11, section 7, Suburbs of Auckland, 66 feet frontage to Newton Road, with the two Houses thereon erected. The two latter properties are subject to,a first mortgage of £1,000. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, , Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE.] [JAS. DACB_3. i MONDAY, AUGUST 1, At 12 o'Clock. , i VALUABLE FREEHOLD CITY ! PROPERTY. * iXARGE SHOP AND DWELLING HOUSE, QUEEN-STREET. SPLENDID BUSINESS STAND. CLOSE TO JUNCTION OF GREY AND WAKEFIELD STREETS.. . The subscribers will sell by auction, at tlieir Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, Is* August, at 12 o'clock, LARGE DOUBLE SHOP AND DWELLING-HOUSE, situate in Queen :Hreet, close to its junction with Grey and Wakefield streets. It has solid stone founda tion to street level, two stories at back and two stories in front, slated roof. The Allotment has 30 feet frontage by 88 feet 9 inches deep. For further particulars and terms, apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, . Auctioneers. WOOL, HIDES, SHEEPSKINS TALLOW. HUNTER & NOLAN, Auctioneers. . Election Notices. AUCKLAND WEST. MR E. W. MORRISON'S GENERAL COMMITTEE WILL MEET AT ST. JAMES'S HALL, THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, At 7.30 o'clock. "DARNELL ELECTORATE. Mr Moss's Committee will meet at the Pres byterian School-room, Russell-street, Parnell, on MONDAY Evening*, at 8 p.m. Gentlemen willing to join or help the Committee are res pectfully requested to attend. 1%/TONDAY EVENING POLITICAL ; '* ADDRESSES. - Mr J. AITKEN CONNELL proposes todeiiyter a Series of Political Addresses on Monday Even ings (in such place as may from time to time be advertised), on the following subjects :— MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST Ist, 1887, AN ADDRESS TO IRISHMEN ON HOME RULE FOR IRELAND. CITY HALL, QUEEN-STREET. Introduction (15 minutes). —On Force What is It? With Illustrations. 1. On Home Rule fob: Ireland. 2. What can the old Colonial Irishman do for Ireland? 3. What is Government and what is not Government with a few words on Dynamite and Shillelaghs. What they can do and what they can't do. Reserved seats for Irishmen, each of whom may be accompanied by a lady or not, as he pleases. Tickets for reserved seats may be obtained at Messrs Kidd & Wildman's. Upton & Co.'s Queen-street, and Mr Dickson's, Bookseller, Wellesley-street, opposite United Service Hotel —Free. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. Address at 8 p.m. MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 8, 1887. ON THE LAND POLICY OF THE COLONY. (This subi ect considered in connection with Free Trade and Protection, also in connection with Land Nationalisation and Village Settlement Schemes.) % MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 15, 1887. ON THE ABORIGINAL POPULATION OF THE COLONY, Including the subjects of Native Lands and Differential Legislation, whereby privileges are conferred upon the Natives not enjoyed by the European population, with a few words on Native Landlordism, what it has done, and ■what it is likely to do in the future. Gazette in Bankruptcy. TN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883. and the amendments thereof. Notice is hereby given that by separate orders made on the 25th July, 1887, in the matter of the Bankruptcies hereinafter mentioned, the said Court did order and declare that the said Bank ruptcies had olosed. JboGi No. 100 PATRICK GORDON, of Whangarei, Settler. 538 ALFRED NORMAN HYLAND, of •Auckland, Butcher. 569 CORNELIUS LITTLE, of Auckland, Cabinetmaker. 589 WILLIAM La GRENADE MITCHELL, of Auckland, Land Agent. 624 PETER SHAUGHNESSY, of Tauranga, Tailor. 625 ANNIE BARAH MOORE, of Auckland, Hatter 604 COLLINS & CO., of Russell, Store keepers. Dated at Auckland, this 28th day of July, 1887** JOHN LAWSON, Official Assignee in Bankruptcy. £iURRE ti HILLS. SURREY HILLS. CHOICE LOTS. "" FINE VIEWS. HEALTHY SITUATION. SURREY HILLS, T _, rTTTTTO SURREY HILLS, _ „ " SURREY HILLS. TRAM-CARS PASS EVERY 10 MINUTES. One-fifth Cash, balanco any time. within Five Years. Instalments received. Offices: ... „ „, Australian Mutual Provident Society's Build : ings, Queen-street. A. BOARDMAN, Agent, , MR, P, F. M. BURROWS, ARCHITECT ANE[BUILDIN-. SURVEYOR. A.M.P, SOOIETX'S BunX-Nflß.



Bank of New Zealand shares are wanted Lls 15s. Colonial Banks are also enquired for and seem scarce. Loan and Mer cantile find buyers about 60s. Auck land _ Gas about Ll'l cum div. In mining, Caledonians are wanted at 3s; Cambrias, about 4s; Imperials 3s ; Royal Oaks, about 3s 6d. Business in all mining scrip ia very limited.



tobeadlga^^a^Sl Secretary B___?°**iF**: I o reoeivJJ?^RS ~ §*^*___F??Sißf ■a*-s*_rS^__r_sl 52a______1fiKoS**. »?-_asi underslßaed on S_b_ft _s""*«S___i tobeleasedW sey^'^ Buildings situated fi76rß S* HMI Stichbufy'sbS^^ ft te'BtwTkS of Mr Tf SWdZ^M^B^SS- Mr Bartley, and otherf °m **< Stf? Tenders to 'be in tint v* ib ■•■ TUESDAY,AuIuK* i**'*#** i Conditions of Leasino- ■_„ t ,* Diocesan Office, __fS&3** * -1» _July^Jßß7. Secr^^SS, W -F'T^llOfEFßvaS n V ß^erVute#? Shop Fronts, Office Btto£ fa : . tectum IT? YOUNG MENrT G^Riifi: X ASSOCIATION * 11! ■ corner m-waxaam-mtitb. smxm. "f^ WmTERGOuiiEWLEOTIiPpc 1 Commencing each evening at halt-paS ■ :,. Land;?' Chairman: G. £_&%**■ ■ . Affirmative: E.. Withy, L jS.|? ■ ' Rev.J.S.HM. ' ' ' m'■■■ WkM AuCTstS.-Musical Entertainment.'olLm E. Withy, Esq.. Conduotor^ffiH August 12;-Musical Entertainaeiit ■ (_k__l man: Rev. W. Tebbs, M.A iLZII HerrCarlSchmitt, m**M August 26.-Lecture and MnsioalS^icikß Chairman: Rev. J. 8. .HiH+fflß . "Daniel Defoe," by Rev. E J.kgI*B1 *B September 2.-Debate; "Free T»dsyp,B tection." Chairman:. J. fl,, \j&_ kM Affirmative: E. Bell, Esq, .tftSftfU , Lamb, Esq. ■§ September 23.-Musical Entertainmat Bar man : G>, P. Pierce, Esq. OondttOttC ?,IB Rice, Esq. , Tickets for the. course to. admit "beiatdK lady, ss; to admit hearer only, '38jiftbii! ture, Is, may be obtained from mto! ttotat Pi > sellers, from Members of Com_i_tott:4_H| the Librarian at the Rooms,' Seats -reserved for ticket-hiSldenl._-.tn I minutes past seven, ' T. BUDDLE, V Wi A. KNIGHTjHan. Sec, '■■■ W.BRAK-_NfflG,Oe_,hr Late Advertisements, j ANTED, a good Dairjjt'Mj Butter and Eggs twice a weflk.-i, S. Newcomb, Jervois Road, Ponßonby. WANTED, Tendere'for-J-^.taH Brick Building in Queen-street __|§5 Monday Noon, August 1; Specfic-Boa JtsH offlce.—W. &G. Winstone, Cnstoro-alied I ANTED, in Remu?ra,'a'Siii^!|| General Servant (experienced); _||( 1 light General, for two or three "In 'amjm General Registry Office, opposito Bj__.R Shortland-street. - m TO LET, 8, 4, and 5 roomed Houses, !a - yard, stables if required; renttoff^iwHll Jas. Irviu, top of Wakefleld-street. > ffl§ 0 LET, 4 and 5-roomed Co-tagetiiffl Suburbs; almost new; rent &■ Properties for sale. Also,B___ing_llW.ffl| cheap.—G. Sage, Emmet-streett. Ponsang. Bj 5S REWARD. - Lost, ion I(_i*H between Grey and QundrysteelMftiß Scarf Pin—Finder apply to W.ET.n»M| ton, Photographer, Grer-Btreet......._; ■'■■-Mm 11/rODNT EDEN ROAD- BOfflp NOTICE OF' STRIKING RA'_J|&^|| . ENDING MARCH 31,» At a Meeting of the Bo_-sheia;M*|e^K July, 1887, at the offlM of the B«ri,#w*M| solved that a general rateJor Ml__M Anrii 1 1887, to March 31, WSS) of WWf ■ penny) in the £ on the rateable^*J| property in the district he payable in one sum on the Ist|»J*JEß 1887, at the offlce of the. Board, f^fM Road.'-' ' '-"■ •'• Jjg Ticgi_Eigg,« SHOPS and STOl__S_'in City a^g S«e aSo- those Handsorije M>kjd Buildings, Victoria-street, next to vmw- m rent low to a g°°dtpant,^; , P_fA-i» £ fr_a_S'£**'l most fronting Frankhnroad; rent ww h teS' Commodious' Bdg^Sl ing (U rooms), with o^«*& d __\ &c. . &c, situate Mount Bd^SKSe»f« That Commodlouß:Stor<-,l)uihMi^ a «| fitted wiKst-class offices, c^jfJM capital rinkmg hall e^.^y« o «''tJ^*«H Victoria-street, a OmW>!« 1 - h central and goodpoattong. "^.ajaM Also, a long list .of Hou^*sj ' Hamilton «^» i S^ I SSkpits*fiH gas. water, large garden, wm-^jj M»f§ glarence-street, 3 R^fcWwHW street, 6 Rooms, etc., 1«, »™ S ,R«M»I§ Rooms, etc.; Hac^ t KS. tf&\\\\ Recall Street, 5 Rp?*Q. vti^J^M street, 5 Bwn«,.«to s M»^^..Bo*M i Rooms, 8s; Chapel &**■ >■«.»» Beresford Street. -House^^.j mW Valley Road, House 7J^VfRgB Srooms, etc, 12s, vve*__*6«* , ,_m etc., 7s. And others. rfDj i,ws«B B_ll particnlars^og«g_i!^^p land, sub-dividedI into JP^mMtigM Rich volcamc Stuate within 11.™ I porUon of the weF*™^^.eß-.iiWH To be had a bargam •^•'ggj faß^^ffi AVONDALE.-A »pe'" toto jad^jiM rich loam land, buWotdM^ AM chard, etc. N^^Jortion o^*sl outbuildings; include hOi-fIS-^r^.B estate. Price, to c n \ u„|7». .-JU.4I cow, pigs.etc. ega^gSSie <£&f ■ MOtJNT sM/Hr&*er^H acres, splendid iwl1 *" ...-_ftWp*fi buildings, with la acre. dockß and garden. , ; 'X