FIJI NEWS.

(Fbom Our Special Cokkespondent.)

(Pers.s. Arawata.)

SnvA, Juno 8. Bose Vaka Timiffd. The Bose Vaka Turagd, or annual council af high chiefs, was closed by the Governor O n the 20bh ult. In opening it His Excel fency dwelt upon the damage which had :Un occasioned by tlio '86 hurricane, and joniraUilatcd the chiefs that, through the action of the people in helping ono another, and that of the Government in the same direction, the effects had been minimised. He finished his remarks on this subject with (he following grandiloquent sentence;— i «The Council will agree with me that this incident -.(w*~ spread help) never before occurred in f ijf. lfc was only possible last year, because ITiji now enjoys a strong and recognised G»vernment under the Queen, w d because the Government, the chiefs, jnd the people are united in promoting the welfare of the country." _ If the mere matter of food providing in time of famine be set aside, the Government, the chiefs and the people would have a Jerry hunt to lind the " welfare." Oppression of the People. Following this, His Excellency read the native magnates a severe lecture upon the {abject of reports that had reached him about their oppression of their people. Ho did not say the reports were all sub jtantiated, but he warned them that any net of oppression or illegal punishment on the part of a chief to a commoner woulp meet with his immediate interference and grave displeasure. In commenting upon a imecial case of this character, which the bead of the Wesleyan mission had exposed, tie chiefs-declared that the man who had been flogged into insensibility, and still bears the scars of his terrible punishment, greatly exaggerated, and they thought that the missionary would have done bettor to lave referred the matter to them instead of unking it a subject) for public exposure. Evidently the days of guileless innocenccare jot yet overpast.

Beclie de Bier Fishing. Formerly this constituted an export of considerable value. In 1879 tho Govern ment claimed the exclusive righfc_ of fishing the reefs for the natives. Since {fcrtT'ciate the Europeans have not ceased toagitate for equal rights. Last year they were considerately allowed to fish the sea reefs, vhich could only be done successfully jt heavy cost, while the native right over fte shore reefs was maintained. Still the treasonable Europeans were not satisfied, $,in claiming a right to fish all reefs, iefhammered away at the fact that the Btives would not, as was proved by the Ming off of the export to almost noth ig.v This could not be denied, and EbExcellency told the chiefs that if their wple: would not gather the slug tho Europeans should, as he had no intention lit the wealth of the sea should be wasted. Qeywere to consider this and report to Km their decision. They did consider it, •^recommended that the lisiiing should k ! free to all. So much for the native light which it was officially asserted tho Rjians dearly cherished, and tho main tehance of which by the Government has Hoiked this industry ior tho last seven years. -

Noli Me Tangere

One of the resolutions of Council is very lichi • The chiefs complain that the Go vernment has employed their men as polico- Ben and goal-warders without reference to them, and desire that for the future such appointments shall only be paid through tne Native Provincial Council The Go vernor replies that when the appointments were so made the chiefs sent their worst insteacbof their best men to Government tervice, and that they must carefully reform this practice, if he consents to their request. It would be interesting to know if tho Go vernor sees herein the evil of chiefly inter ference betweou master and servant, espe cially whore, unlike himself, the master has tot got the remedy in his own hands.

Jubilee Memorials. The chiefs have decided to erect a Vic toria Market in Suva, and to place therein HffiOnnment to the memory of Cakobau and the other chiefs (now passed away) who ceded the group to Great Britain. It is tally lamentable to state in this connection |at-the canvas of this capitolian city tiadeby the Warden of Suva and the chief to in the Chief Secretary's Office for ; tads towards the establishment of the proposed Imperial Institute, panned out {oniefching short of £20. Evidently there indifference between Fijian chiefs pledg tog/their commoners to contribute, and European commoners pleasing themselves, is where the beauty of the Fijian system tomes in. Extorting Confession by 1 Torture.

A strange sub-head, you will say, for a {ftgraph having to do with the adminis j*n of justice in a British colony. flwertheless at the instance of their official "^rssthe chiefs passed a resolution jessing an opinion that "the time has p^ a stop to this practice, i.e., T Practice of forcing persons suspected of jj.offence to confess it, or using some means percion to obtain a confession." There r*>iHis Excellency is asked to pass a re- WtioDprohibiting.it. Several very bad J^have recently come to light during Wai of prisoners before the Supreme rH J arraigned on confessions (?) so ob- and have been severely commented Wi-by the press. One was specially ygit nnder the notice of the Council, in 2* a woman accused of adultery was «!%. tortured at the direction of her pet- The Governor took the matter in i Sconce, and this is the outcome. and Contumacy. ,%e has long been a regulation opera ■p? Fiji giving the chiefs power to punish Z'iWttioner for disobedience. TJie chiefs SlWagood one, but chat if. doo^ not go and they a-sk for one to still puiiish the contumaciously His Excellency says he wil u1 IIJ( * the matter, and the " Fiji Times ; -gestg he should first hear what the com- would like to say on the subject. I flews From Levuka- . | iff Wept deluo-e of rain fell in Levukaon Is*s* of May 24th. The creeks rose ■i^Med the low lying lands, embank s ;*^fe partly destroyed, bridges swept 1 w fM- bathing places filled up and \ m]? wrecked. The Royal Hotel had I#^ ■ '

its furniture all afloat, and tho water was two lecb deep in some of the other business promises. Tho flood rapidly subsided or tho damage would have been more severe. The public hospital in Levuka has been closed by tlio Government because it was costing L3OO a, year in excess of returns. Olhcials aro tho only things which, in Fiji, aro allowed to cost in excess of returns, "he townsfolk are very angry, and ap pointed a deputation from a public meeting to interview tho Governor on the subject, as lie was then expected to visit the town. This expectation has been disappointed. Perhaps His Excellency considers it more comfortablo to stay away. The Anglican clergyman, Mr W. Floyd, who has been working in Levuka for tho last fourteon years, has signified his intention of resign ing and quitting tho colony. His church is in ruins, and tho community is so reduced in numbers and substance as to bo unable to pay his stipend. Crushing will commence at the C.S.R. Company's Nausori Mill, Rcwa, and the New Zealand Sugar Company's Rarawai Mill, Ba, this month. Tho rain, which has been too much for Rewa, has suited Ba and the dry Raid Raid district exactly. The fall at Ba in April was 31J inches, but it lias been fine since. The "cane is looking grandly, and a heavy yield' is anticipated. On tho Rewa the cane began to "arrow" months before its due time, and it is ex pected that the output of sugar will suffer. Sir John Bates Thurston. Our whilom Lieutenant-Governor and Colonial Secretary goes up to Auckland by tlie Arawata, en route to Washington, U.S., where b> will take part in the conference on the Samoan question, and then go on to London. Whether he will over come buck to Fiji is uncertain. Another Land Claim. Two petitioners — Messrs Copeland and Henry—are claiming lands in Suva, which include the sections on which stand the Gaol, the Hospital, the Labour Depot, and the Lunatic Asylum. The case has been re ferred from the Governor in Council to the Supreme Court, as the Crown is directly interested- The sections granted ex gratia to Mr Chariwood, who claimed tho land upon which all the Government ofliccs stand and got certain vacant lots instead, are gazetted for sale on July 2lst, unless survey and grant fees be sooner paid. Chips.

The Arawata was quarantined from Sun day morning till Monday morning.

The Governor gives a Jubilee and Birth day Ball on tho '20th, to which Fiji is bidden.

The Suva Operatic and Dramatic Com pany will do Alfred Cellier's "Spectre Knight" on the 22nd. The Masons give a ball on the 24th, and the Governor is to be present. This will be a Jubilee week din, and after that there will be groanirigsin spirit.

Walhalla's Circus arrived on Saturday, and has since been playing to crammed houses. The Company has bottomed right on the gutter. The Fijians and Polynesians are scraping up every coin they can beg, borrow or steal to invest in tho show. They aro prepared to hypothecate their everlast ing salvation for a ticket, and Macalluni and Agrati are jubilant.

Freezing Company's butter in half-pound pats is branded with the words " Freezing Company " on the margin around the shell.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1887.

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HONOUR TO "WHOM HOKOUB IS DUB. THE EXECUT i THE LATE T. SHORT take this opportunity of thanking the Auckland Public for the hearty response and general support given to them during their realising sale, making it the most successtul sale ever held in the city, and beg to intimate that on THURSDAY, FRIDAY, and SATURDAY preceding the celebration of Her Majesty's Jubilee they f .. . ri , ; Will give to each customer purchasing a parcel of 2s 6d and upwards a unique Jubilee Present ; 1M.8.-Talio notico that EVERY PARCEL of 2s 6d and over, purchased at T. SHOUTS on the above mentioned days will contain a JUBILEE GIFT. JUJSNSTREEIUDCKLAND) r-p XJ" f~V IY/T A Q Q I— l fS "R T (QUEEN STEEET^PGKLAND GRAHAMSTOWN,THAMES, j X il \_J IVI J\. >O O JTI. V_J ±~\ 1 ( GRAHAMSTOWN,THAMES. ! __^__^ . <BTTOE.IDE3aOFTH:EIB3S:E]OTrTOKS.)



Drapery, Clothing, &c The best Blade for Bloom, Beauty, and Durability. Smith § Gaughey. Importers oj Jjress Fabrics, gc. LADIES OF AUCKLAND AND SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD, IerBEFORE YOU BUY HOSIERY SEE"®* J. GILMOUffS BARGAINS I l_ Ladies' Coloured Cashmere of a beautiful quality and finished for Is 4d per pair, original price 2s 9d. Same Quality, Children a No. 1, 2, &3, value Ib. 9d. for Is. Maids' 4, 5, &6, value 2s. 6d. Is. 2d. J. G. wishes you to see tho value in Gloves of all kinds, too numerous to mention—Swede, Kid, Silk, Cloth, &c, &c ; Gent's fur-lined Kid: also, bargains in eveningoolour3in Kid. Ladies' Cloth fur tops, <fee, at 6d per pair ; also Boys' strong cloth fur-lined, &c, (id per pair. A Large btock of Ladies' and Children's Felt and Straw Hubs at 3d., 46., <xl., Is. and Is. 10d., much loss than half original price. __ ( J. GILMOUR, DRAPER AND GLOVER Upper Symonds Street, and KAKANGAHAPE ROAD, .>j TIT X SHAKES PEAR & CO. j||S||k~' '■ ' "V"V • w°ol & Silk Merchants, Queen St., Auckland. o^9&&?>S*V» S°le A£°nts lor MADAME WEIGEL'S CUT PAPER PATTERNS J^^^^^T^*itf ■" Madame Wfjzel bct?s to inform her numerous patrons that from March wlireiaHr J « 22nd- 1887> sno has appointed MESSRS. SiiAicespeak & Co. as Sole Agentsin MIPfW if Auckland for her Cut Paper Patterns, who have now on hand a complete J^ii^L » Stock of Patterns and Fashion Books, which they will sell at prices as &fi^MmfK printed on each pattern, and will also attend country orders on receipt of 'Wggß^Rpfc. price and extra stamps for postage. Catalogue of Fashions, showing all styles up to March, price 3d; by post, Id. Journal of Fashions, published on the firetof each month. 7d; oy post ad. , • HENDERSON. HOBSONVILLE. THE AUBKIAD BHHSK AND POTTERY COMPANY BEG to announce that they have completed the purchase of tSbe business an property of the Auckland Brick and Tile Company (LiivrnrED). The extensive works at Henderson and Hobaonville are now in full operation, and ire turning oat Bricks aad Pottery of the finest quality. ORDIRS RECEIVED AT THE ' COMPANY'S DEPOT, BREAKWATER ROAD. BY EDWIN HORNSBY, AGENT, OR AT THE TOWN OFFICE, 14, VICTORIA ARCADE, FORT-STREET. JOSEPH BARBER, General Manager, CONSUMPTION CURABLE! "MR G. T. CONGREVE OI COISUMPTIOI AND ITS SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT. Showing that direful disease to be curable in all its stages ; with observation On ASTHMA, CHRONIC BRONCHITIS, ETC." From the " Christian Herald," March 31, 1886. MB a. T. CONGREVE'B TRJUTMJCNT OF CONSUMPTION AND OTHER OHKBT DISEASES ,' " Continues to oe maue <* great blessing to sufferers, far and wide, in every part of the '• The wopld and we ourselves owe him a debt of gratifrrcltt, Wot long since we placed a voune lady undw lib c*e, who has recovered her health, **A we need only point to tiho caaeß (Mr Congreve it publishing one ever week), many 0* wVich had been given up as •« There can be no doubt that for Consumption and othtf Cheat Complaints, Mr Con greve is a specialist of the first order, and stands unrivalled. Certainly there has been no other discovery in medical science from which the consumptive patient wsg^ gather so muoh hope as from his." . _ , •{ The one hvsoaZu and thirty-three cases which are recorded in Mr Oongreve a book are a most convincing testimony; but what have been long a marvel are the cases of cure which have been published for several years past in the weekly journals (our own included), one every week." (The reader is referred to the V Christian World, Chria tian Age," "Chri«tian Globe," &c, &c). The author (Mr Coijgreve, of Coombe Lodge, Peckham, London), baß been urgently entreated to make his treatment known in all the British Colonies. The price of the Bookiß— SIXPENCE, OR BEVEJSPENCE, POST FREE. Pobiished by UPTON AND CO., AUCKLAND. And mnv i>" nfrWed through &ny Bookst'le?



Business Notices. \| Ji THE TAILOR. Jubilee J)bess Suits, i^filft\ • Vh Of Superior Black J|pi&% II Superfine Broadcloth— JP||i £S:Q:Q Extra quality Silk-lined— jPmj £6-10:0 i^P^^iff This Suit is Identical with iM^^iV the £9 9s Suit of long- WfJ^WMM. credit firms. W- ' S My Winter Stock being S^P tswil extra heavy. I have S IS reduced my prices P| IP 10 per cent. ■f?^ i<B GeDtlemen wboappreciate pM ' Hi well cut g»r™ento ipl fw should visit ¥|j^i|^^o? SYDENHAM JIOLTSE. K^^ 1^ UHEV BTBEET. GUNS! G NS! GUNS! Bifles Rifles REVOLVERS REVOLVERS GUNPOWDER! Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wadding, Wire Cartridges. Loading Apparatus, AMMUNITION Of Every Description, Fishing Tackle, Cutlery, Fireworks, &c. The best and cheapest House in Auckland for the above is at P. EVITT'S, 254, Queen-street. Repairs and every description of Gturworkdone tthe lowest possible prices, and satisfaction guaranteed. D. EVITT, Gunmaker, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposite the Market House). PRICE LISTS SENT TO ANY ADDRESS. Oso s A L E> HARRTCOT BEANS BLUE BOILING PEAS VICTORIAN ONIONS OAMARU POTATOES ADAM LAYBOURN AND CO., Durham-street. rBIHE Biffcest Literary Shilling's Worth X in Australasia-Brett's Auckland Almanac, Illustrated. ;,, .i. ,\ ?.!u>i/i*d



Business Notices. ' •.'."''.' IjREAT uLEARING bALE OP MR. W. RATTRAY'S STOCK. WILSON, WILLIAMS & I CCULLAGH Beg to announce to their friends and the public generally that they have purchased the well* known Stock of Mr. Win. Eattray, Draper, Queen Street, along with the lease of premises. The above choice and well selected stock (over £10,000) has been bought at very heavy discount off cost, and will be offered to the public at less than W., W. & McC, in appealing to the public for their patronage during this sale, can confidently state that no such opportunity has ever occurred of getting the same class of Goods before in Auckland; and while thanking their customers for past favours, would intimate that nothing shall be wanting on their part to secure a continuance of the same. As they intend to vacate their present premises, the Sale will be held in both places simultaneously >• Sale commences on Wednesday, 15th June. WILSON, WILLIAMS & M CCULLAGH COMMERCIAL AND NEW ZEALAND HOUSES, ':v:V\% 180 & 182, QUEEN STEEET. - GREAT REDUCTION DURING THIS MONTH IN DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, VARYING FROM 25 to 50 PER CENT. BELOW PRESENT MARKET VALUE AT THE GREAT SALE OF THE J—A ■~ JL# V-A WHO PROPOSE CONFERRING LASTING BENEFITS ON HER MAJESTY'S LOYAL SUBJECTS BY GIVING THE ABOVE REDUCTS FOR ONE MONTH. JUBILEE PEICE LIST. : \f% Oi PAIRS BLANKETS at 3s 6d 3s lid, and 4s lid each OAA MEN'S MACKINTOSHES, all sewn seams, Sanl &\J\f worth 25 per cent, more at the D.1.C., Canada Buildings. O. W%J teed Waterproof, from 30s, worth 555, at the D.LC., Canada' ALL WOOL FLANNELS, BJd, 10£ d, English make ; Colonial IHgS'—, j j—: ''" '' ' ■' '". . J\_ make, from 18; greatly reduced, at the D.LC, Canada Buildings, TUBILEE MOLE TROUSERS, Sovereign brand 300 pairs at Queen Street. ' ; '■■";.' . . - <J> ss6d. ararechance f or workingmen,attheP.l.C., Canada Buildings. C CALICOES AND SHIRTING, 25 per cent, off regular prices, Qrffc OVERCOATS at 16s 9d, worth 25s • Tweed Hats la fid J at the D.1.C., Canada Buildings, Queen-street. O\9 worth 2s 6d ; Shirts, Is lid, worth 2s lid. ' DRESS MATERIALS, 44d, worth B|d; French Twill Fabrics, m WEED SUITS OF CLOTH for 17s 6d worth 2Ss • our 9*a 6Jd, worth is, atthe D.LC. Canada. Buildings.. JL Suits not to be equalled; to be had only at D.LC v '"-fr^/ MILLINERY at half-prices; Mantles reduced one-third; "IT>OYS' CLOTHES in great variety at very low nrionß fnr nn «i Children's reduced to Is 6d each. ij> month at the D.IvC. y P 6> lOr One ; 1 — —: ' : j — . . ' ■'"' L We Guarantee to supply Goods at the above Prices for One Month only, which will enable many to purchase their winter supply of Clothing at very small , " ] cost, thereby bringing real Jubilee joy to many a home. CAN ADA BUILD INGS, QUEEN STEEET, AUC XL A NB,: I.': ;'" , .JOHN SCOTT, Proprietor. ' '■ . ""BBIITG THIS LIST ¥ITH YOTJ. : 1