HARBOUR BOARD LEASES.

PROPOSED KEDUCTION OP RENTS

Messrs J. R. Greex, Hermann Brown, and John Buchanan waited upon the Board yes terday afternoon as a deputation from the leaseholders of Harbour Board allotments in Customs-street to request the Board to obtain authority to bring into operation the Public Bodies' Leaseholds Act, wlncli would enable it to deal with cases of rack rents and shrinkage in value. Mr<.reen, who acted as spokesman, explained that the principle he advocated had been applied in Ireland. He represented the leaseholders as men straggling in a stream ol difficulties, and the question was, would the Board m its boat come to their assistance ? Hie e\ cessive rates agreed to be paid under more prosperous conditions could no longer be paid and the Board should therefore follow the example of other bodies in reducing those rates. ■ . ~ Mr Buchanan pointed out that it would be a fairer and wiser thing for the Board to reduce its rents, and induce leaseholders to build, rather than to continue to exact high rents and thus deter people from building. Mr Hermann Brown considered that the depressed times gave the leaseholders a perfect right to demand a reduction of rents. The number of allotments unbuilt upon proved the stringency of the times. Mr Nathan asked whether the deputation required temporary relief or a permanent reduction. Mr Brown replied that they wanted some thing more than temporary relief. The Chairman requested the deputation to put their application in writing, and this they promised to do.

SHOAL BAY.

The Sckeine of Improvements.

Messrs W. H. Shakespe.vr, B. Lundon, O. Mays, W. Thornc, Thos. Seaman, and Cap tain. Webster waited upon the Harbour Board yesterday afternoon as a deputation to request assistance in tho dredging of Shoal Bay. Mr Shakespear, who acted as spokes man, stated that tho Harbour Board Engineer's scheme for utilising and improving Shoal Bay was of an ad mirable character. It possessed, how ever, one great defect in its estimate of cost, viz., £12,000. Capt, Webster, however, had elaborated a scheme for dredging a channel 50 yards wide for rather less than £6,000. To this amount there might be three contributing bodies, viz., the Harbour Board, the Waitemata County Council, and the. Lake Highway Board. . The Ferry Company, which proposed to run a service to Shoal Bay, was ready to issue return tickets at 9d a head, and out of this 9d would return 3d to the body which under took the work. Riparian rights had been urged as an objection, but he believed that the largest owners of these rights, namely, the Roman Catholic authorities, were too wise and thoughtful to offer any obstacle to a work which would be to their manifest advantage. It would benefit Northcote and Devonport as well as the Lake, and would be a worthy monument to perpetuate the enterprise of the Harbour Board arid to ensure for thorn the kindly feelings of the future population of Auckland's mo;t beautiful suburb, the Lake. In conclusion, he begged to intro duce Captain Webster, who would explain his scheme in detail.

Captain Webster accordingly exhibited his working plans, and explained the method by which he p.'oposcd to accomplish the object in view for less than £6,000/ The Chairman suggested that the depu tation should definitely state what they desired.

Mr Shakespear replied that it was a re production of the Board's own scheme, greatly simplified, and reduced in cost from £12,000 to £6,000. The Board should undertake the work, and perhaps the Wai temata County Council would give some as sistance. The Lake Highway Board would doubtless construct & road 800 yds long. The 3d out of the 9d ferry fares would not only pay interest on the outlay, but* also create & sinking fund, which would eventually recoup tho expenditure. Besides, the work would obviate a cut-throat compe tition between the North Shore Ferry Com pany and the Devonport-Ferry Company. Mr Mays suggested that the deputation should be invited to meet the Works and Tariff Committee.

The Chairman did not know where the funds were to come from. All the Board's borrowed money was scheduled for particular works, and its ordinary revenue would not warrant its entrance into any such scheme for many years to come.

Mr Phillipps said that there wtfs nothing practical before the Board. Mr Thome thought there was something very practical before the Board. Shoal Bay was within the jurisdiction of the Harbour Board, and it was its bounden duty to un dertake the work.. It had no more right to ask for contributions to this purpose than it had to ask the Birkenhead people for aeon tiibution towards the- Birkenhead Wharf. He believed he was right in saying that the Birkenhead people did not contribute a red cent towards the work.

The Chairman, in correction, said that the Birkenhead people contributed half the cost.

Mr Phillipps moved that the deputation should be informed that the Board had no funds to warrant it entertaining the offer*

Mr Devore thought the scheme a good and feasible one, but before the Board could take it up the deputation would have to show that the work was as great a neces sity as the Birkenhead Wharf, and show also how they proposed to raise a revenue to meet in(e:est en expenditure, and what proportion of cost the people themselves were prepared to contribute. The Board had no funds at present available for such a purpose. Mr J. M. Clark urged that the deputation should first ot all put the terms of their application in writing. Finally the Board by resolution requested the deputation to put their proposition in writing.

CITY SCHOOLS COMMITTEE.

The ordinary meeting of the City Schools Committee was held last evening. Pre sent: Messrs Goriie (in the chair), Mc- Masters, Crowther, Farrell and Batty. A letter from the Board stated that, with a view to encouraging the teaching of elemen tary science in the schools, the Board had obtained a stock of apparatus suitable for the illustration of lessons on that subject, and had authorised its distribution on loan to teachers who may desire thus to enhance the value of their work. The following changes were announced :— Wellesley-Stieet : Removed, Alice M. . Darby and Amy L. Louch, pupil teachers ; attached, Miss Elizabeth Symons, proba tioner, and Matilda L. Patterson, proba tioner and pupil teacher. Beresiord street: Removed, Miss E. H. Carter, probationer ; attached, Miss E. M. Mason, probationer. Nelson-street: Removed, Miss E. Symons and Mr F. Jamieson, probationers; at tached, Miss G. Wallnut, pupil teacher. Franklin Road : Removed, Rachel Sargeson, pupil teacher; attached, Sara Kennedy, pupil teacher. Circulars were also received from the Board re scholar ships for December, 1838, and change of reading books. Mr Batty gave notice to move at next meeting that a sub-committee be appointed to consider and report on the desirability of establishing technical evening ;lasses in one of the city schools.

SPORTING NEWS.

NAPIER RACES

Tub following are the details of the running for the two concluding events :—

Hawke's Bay Guineas of 300sovs, with a sweep of lOsovs for acceptors added; second horse to receive 30sovs from the stakes. One mile.

MrG. G\ Stead's be Maxim, by Mus ket—Realisation, Bst 101b (Huxtable) Mr Geo. Ellis's br I Lady Florin, by Musket—Florin, Bst 51b (Clifford) .. Ml1 John Chaafe ns b f Bangle, by Musket—Locket, B^t 51b (Sutherland) Mr James Munn's br o Waterfall, by

Musket — Cascaie, Bsfc 101b (A. Woods) ■■• , • Mr P. F. Tancred's eh c Orator, by Pre

niier—Gossip, Bst 101b(Cuncen) ... 0 Mr W. Profitt's oh g Turihau.by Foul Play —Renga. Bst 51b, was scratched. An ex cellent start was effected, Lady Florin-being the first to show in front with Maxim lying next, Bangle, Water Ml.and Orator follow ing. At the shed Maxim held the lead, while Orator had dropped into third position. On reaching the back of the course Lady Florin tried to come up with Maxim, and Bangle's jockey was seen to be moving his charge along. At the railway bend it was thought that Lady Florin would get on terms with Maxim, but the thought was only mo mentary, as the colt came away again, and when fairly into the straight the race was never in doubt, although Bangle made a rush within three chains from the post; but it was to no purpose,as Maxim had it all his own way, and won comfortably by three lengths, never having been properly ex tended. Lady Florin second and Bangle a good third, Waterfall fourth, and Orator fifth. Time lmin 51-15 sec. In the total isators Lady Florin -was made favourite. Dividends, £3 8s and £3 16s.

Flying Handicap, of 100 soys. Six furlongs. Mr G. G. Stead's b c Maxim, syrs, Bsl2lb 1 Mr Chaafe ns b f Bangle, 3yrs, 7st 111b... 2 Mr G. P. Donnelly's eh m Pearl, 6yrs, 9st2lb 3

Forester, Turquoise, and Whisper also started. Bangle wus the first away at the fall of the flag, having a good lead of Pearl, with Turquoise third, while Maxim got away last but one. Bangle held the pride of place until che straight was reached, when Maxim, who had made up his ground in a wonderful manner, came through his horses,and passing them one by one Boon had the leader in trouble, and after racing a few yards with Bangle, came away and won easily by three lengths- from the filly, Pearl a good third a length away. Time, lmin 19 4-sth .seconds. Dividends, £2 2s and £2 ss.

Mr G. W. Owen's Bankruptcy.

Tub private examination of Mr G. W. Owen in bankruptcy was concluded yester day morning at the Official Assignee's Office. The debtor stated that to the best of his belief his liabilities were as fol lows :—ln connection with the Auckland Agricultural and Mercantile Company : Calls on shares, £5,000 ; bills of accounts owing, £537 8s lOd ; shaves taken over, £2,204 8s lid ; contingent liability secured by mortgages on Yolande, £1,145 16s 8d ; ditto on" mortgages held by Bank, £400: total, £9,287 14s sd. In connection with the new business : Bills of exchange pur chased from the Auckland Agricultural and Mercantile Company, £2,690 6s 4d ; other trade accounts, £1,109 3s 2d ; wages, etc., £35 4s Id : total, £3,834 13s 7d, making a complete total of £13,122 8s 7d. In addi tion to this liability there, is an account of £739 8s for foreign goods in transition and in store, for ■which the bank holds bills of lading which will fully cover the liability. There are also contingent liabilities on bills discounted and paid away to the extent of about £2,000 ; they also, it is expected, will be realised in full. With regard to the debit balance of £537 8s lOd standing in the debtor's name with the Company, Mr Owen explained that it arose as follows :—His proportion of the moneys received from the firm of G. W. Owen and Co. by. the Auckland Agricultural and Mercantile Company amounted to £5,921 18s Bd. In January, 1887, calls on 5,000 shares held by him amounted to £5,000, which left him in credit £921 18s Bd. Against that, credit had to be deducted the balance of £53? 8s lOd, which still left him in credit £384 9s lOd, which should be deducted from the call now made, thus re ducing the amount from £5,000 to £4,615 10s 2d. The debtor also stated that when the Company was floated promises were made to three contributors that if they felt the calls too much G. W. Owen and Co. would relieve them of their shai-es, which promise they had been called upon to fulfil. That accounted for the 1,300 shares, on which the debtor's liability was only half, viz., £1,300. AMr Marsh also held 500 shares, on which he had paid 15s per share, say £375. These were put in open market, and to pro tect the Company the debtor bought them in at 3s per share on behalf of G. W. Owen and Co. The liability on those shares now amounted to £625, of which the debtor's personal liability was £312 10s. The firm also tqok over at par 25 shares in the Company from two holders, the debtor's personal liability on that ac count amounting to £15 12s 6d. The3e three cases made his apparent liability on shares taken over £1,628 2s 6d, but owing to the agreement between him self and Mr Dewar it was increased by £576 6s sd. The New Zealand Insurance Company held a mortgage of £1,250 over 32-64 th shares of the barque Yolande, owned by the A. A. and M. Co. As the mortgagee was anxious for the money to be paid and the Company was unable to meet the demand, the mortgagee agreed to accept p. ns. for the whole amount extending over 18 months, dating from February 2nd, 1887. The debtor endorsed the first bill, which was met by the liquidators of the A. A. and M. Co. The second is now overdue, and the rest are current. The Company still hold 3 the shares in the Yolande, and the New Zealand Insurance Company are covered by the mortgage. The debtor re ceived no consideration whatever for endors ing those bills. He had no doubt that the debt was fully covered by the security. With regard to item No. 5, Mr Owen ex plained that when the six calls of 2s 6s per share were made in November, 1886, by the A.A. and M. Co., the firm of G. W. Owen and Co. had no cash to meet the demand, and it was arranged that they should give a' mortgage over WharapapaNo. 1 block (land which had been purchased on private account, but in Mr Dewar's name) to the bank. On the promise of this mortgage the bank accepted the firm's p.ns. for £600 in liquidation of the A. A. and M. Co. overdraft, and the latter credited the rirm with the amount as part payment of calls, and also endorsed the bills to the banki The security, if realised, should more than extinguish ,that liability. His assets consisted of stock-in-trade in store and bond, £1,803 13s; book debts, etc., £1,641 9s 2d (estimated to produce £1,200); oflice and store furniture, £108 ; horses, carts and har ness, £81 16s; shares, £61 103; bills receivable, £637 15s 3d ; household furniture interest, £200; buggy harness, £22; freehold interest, £50; total, £3,86414s 3d. Assuming that the contingent liabilities w<jre fully extinguished, the debtor esti mated his deficiency at £7,710 in round figures, the whole of which arose through the transactions and liquidations with the A.A. and M.Co. On the 6th of September the debtor took stock at the instance of a creditor, and he realised the goods at cost; but many of the lines were M and

damaged. If the creditors so desired, the debtor was -fully prepared. to take over all the assets at a fair valuation, provided that terms were granted, say not less than a period of six months, on guarantee bills.

ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY OF AUSTRALASIA.

NEW ZEALAND AWARDS.

The meeting of the general court of directors of the Royal Humane Society of Australasia was held at 41,Selborne Chambers, on Wed nesday, the 7th and 14th September. Pre sent : Messrs John Wilkes, president; Geo. Lush, E. J. Hartley, J. C. Tyler, Win. Croft, James Kearney, and Thos. Alston, Hon. Treasurer. The following awards, among others, were granted :—

Silver Medals.

To Robert Lynan and Edward Thos. Forne, of Napier, New Zealand, for risking their lives in rescuing the officers and crew of the Northumberland, wrecked off Port Napier on 11th May, 1887.

Bronze Medals.

To Meremana Konui, a Maori clrieb 58 years of age, for rescuing Mary K. Twohill,f rom drowning at Kflueranga Creek, Parawai, Thames, New Zealand, on 29th January last

Arthur Neild, aged 16, for rescuing an infant from drowning at the i'uriri River, New Zealand, on 22nd January last. Geo. W. Kingston, aged 21, and John T. Edwards, aged 25 years, helping to save five persona from drowning off the mouth of the Waitnnei, Bay of Inlands, New Zealand, on 10th November, 1886,

Certificates of Merit.

To William Smith, ship's steward, for rescuing Mrs R. Hardy from drowning at Queen-street Wharf, Auckland, New Zea land, on 11th August, 1887. Fred. A. Connell, for rescuing Herbert Woodh'am from drowning at the Manawatu River, New Zealand, on 18th February, 1887.

William L. Finlayson, for rescuing W. I). McAndrew from drowning at Mohaka, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, on 11th Decem ber, 1886.

The cases of John Anderson, John Good all, and Constable Stagpoole, all from New Zealand, were postponed for further evi dence.

Medallions for Swimming.

The medallions for swimming with refer ence to saving life are granted annually by the Society for competition ab all public and private schools throughout Australasia, with the view to encourage proficiency in this all-important subject, and certificates also will be given for proficiency in the theoretical knowledge of the art of saving life from drowning, &c. Tho Secretary was instructed to issue the necessary notices at an early date, with the view of advantage being taken of the coming summer season to carry on the competitions.

PITT-STREET WESLEYAN CHURCH.

-* ANNIVERSARY SOIREE

The members of the Pitt-street Wcsleyan Church celebrated their anniversary last night with a soiree and public meeting. Tea was provided at 6.30 p.m. in tho schoolroom, and owing to the number present had to be served in relays. The following ladies presented trays for the fc ea: —Mesdames S. J. Ambury, Buddie (presided over by Miss Bull), O. A. Buttle, Craig, Harris, Hollindrakc, Hosking, T. McMaster, Parkinson, F. Phillips, W. 1,. Prime, Prossor, Shacklcford, Skinner, W. S. Wilson, G. Winstone, and W. Win stone.

The public meeting was held in the church at 7.30, Mr \\. Thome presiding. After the hymn " Praise Ye the Lord " had been sung-, the Rev. T. Spurgeon led in prayer. The anthem "Prnise the Lord, 0 Jerusalem," was sung by the choir, and the Secretary (Mr T. Buddie) read the annual report and financial statement. The report stated that permanent improvements had been made to the property during the hash year, and a lecture-room, nine class rooms, and an assembly room, and other conveniences for school work. The church had' also been repaired, the whole being carried out at a cost of £2,371 2asd, of which some £1,200 was still to be paid. The amount of the debt on the property was £1,500, borrowed by the trustees from the Auckland Savings Bank at 7 per cent. The ordinary income of the church had suffered from the universal depression. The revenue from collections and seat rents for trust purposes amounted to £44113s lid, and the expenditure to £268 lls 5d ; butthis did not include collections raised on ac count of Sunday-schools, Home and foreign missions, and other objects. These brought the total receipt-s up to £1,260. The balance sheet showed the receipts, including the loan of £1,500, to be £3,020 10s 3d, and the expenditure, including building and re pairs, £3,015 7s 3d, leaving a credit of £5 3s. By including the funds raised for circuit, Sunday-school and other funds, and the relief of the poor,the total was raised to £3,838 5s sd. The report and balance-sheet were adopted without comment. The Chairman addressed the meeting, and said that special invitations should be sent to other churches in the circuit on occasions like the present, and he would like to see statistical records of their member ship. He spoke against the moving about of chiu-ch members ; they should all try and go to their own church, and not have con tinual shifting each Sunday. He did not think the church was progressing with the times as a church, although it was larger. Mr W. L. Prime sang a solo, and after another hymn the Rev. J. A. Taylor gave an interesting and instructive address on " Unity." Mrs Taylor gave as a solo "Come Unto Me," and the Rev. T. Spur-, geon read a by no means dry paper on "Wet Sundays." The choir sang the anthems "The Lord is Loving and " Awake ! Awake ! Put on Thy Strength."

The Rev. H. Bull proposed a vote of thank 3to all those who had interested them selves in the anniversary celebration, and the Rev. C. H. Garland seconded. The meeting closed with the benediction.

SCHOOL BOOKS.

The Board of Education has forwarded a circular stating, for the information of committees and teachers, that from and after January, 1888, the following reading books will be sanctioned for use in the public schools in fchis district:— Primers and standards, No. 1 to No. 4 inclusive—Longman's new series ; standards 5 and 6—Macmillan's Illustrated Globe Readers. The Board desires that the change shall be made gradually, according to the circumstances and requirements of each district. A note attached is as follows :—Clause 67 of Board regulations : —"Teachers are re quired to make arrangements for the sup ply of books, and to see that their pupils are properly supplied. The prices at which books may be sold to pupils must not exceed retail shop prices."

Housewives Beware.

Be wary of hiKhly-colourod and drugged »re- S? n r H w 3rf offf eS \ s pure Co? oa- Anything of a ™«!£?™ d >eh* ractor associated with Cocoa, ■RS?#rSStt a- S noV° be an imposture. Aalc for Cadbury's, and B6e you feat ft.

WAIKATO NOTES.

(BY TELEGRAPH.— OWX CORRESPONDENT.)

Hamilton, Tuesday

Typhoid Fever. Inspector Kikly has reported a case o typhoid fever at Hamilton East.

Native Lands Court,

The native Land Court at Otorohanga is expected to re-open on the 15th inst. The last Court held was unable.to go on with any business, owing to the determination of the natives to keep aloof unless they could be assured that the Hurokia-Maraeroa Block, dealt with by the Taupo Court, v/ould be heard. The natives, it appears, have a just cause of complaint, and as Mr Ballance has done nothing to pacify them, it is doubtful whether the Court will open until the new Government has had time to see into the grievance.

The Creameries.

The Auckland Freezing Company having been guaranteed the number of cows (400) to work the Waikato Dairy Company's pre mises in connection with butter-making, the necessary alterations will at once be proceeded with.

Borough Mattel's.

At the ordinary meeting of the Hamilton Borough Council, held last night, the District Engineer, in his report on the state of the Hamilton traffic bridge, stated that the structure was quite Hafe, but some portions of the decayed trestle pier on the east bank should be cut off above the surface of the ground and other repairs. It was decided to call for tenders, arid cany out the repairs. Allot ment 372 was transferred from Mr H. W. Northcrpft to Mr H. W. Metcalfe. The resignations of Crs. Smith and Hatrick wore accepted. It was decided to carry out the recommendations of the Baths Committee with regard to en larging the baths, and it was thought that the alterations would be completed in a fortnight. It was also agreed to let Mr Gaudin keep the key of tho Hamilton East baths. The engineer reported the com pletion of the Jubilee Plantation, and that the trees were in a healthy state. ■ A desul tory conversation took place with regard to Vincent's drain, and it was finally decided that tho matter be loft in abeyance for 14 days. It was the opinion of several mem bers, including tho Mayor, that the work should be proceeded with at once. The following tenders were received for works in Selkirk and Liverpool Streets : — W. McPherson, £14 13s 6d (informal); J. Dickson, £9 7s 6d; R, Waite, £9 (ac cepted). As to the Council meeting weekly, Cr. Knox withdrew his motion. Several accounts were passed for payment.

Public Buiiaings for Hamilton,

At a meeting of the Hamilton Borough Council last night, Cr. K.iox stated that he thought it was high time that the question of public buildings be settled, and moved, " That the Mayor take the necessary steps to call for tenders for their erection. '' As the House was again about to sit, he thought there would be no difficulty in the matter aX to tho funds promised by Government. The buildings should have been half lip by this time. Cr. Yon Stunner quite concurred in Cr. Knox's views, and thought that the sooner the work was com menced the better. In reply to Cr. Bell, asking if the original plan costing between £4,000 and £5,000 was to be carried out, the Mayor paid the original cost was to be about £2,000. The cost (Cr. Knox said) was to bo about £5,000. The previous Government had shirked the work, but the new Government, he thought, would carry out the work. After some further debate the motion was put and carried unanimously that the work be proceeded with at once.

An old and respected resident of Waite tnna, who was brought into the Waikato District Hospital last week, suffering: from inflammation of the lungs, expired this morning.

CORRESPONDENCE

OUR M.H.R'S AND RETRENCH MENT.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —Can you inform your readers who is responsible for our members coming to Onehunga in a special train when there was the regular train a short time before it? Is it not time this sort of thing should be put a stop to? Can you learn who authorised the above special ?—Yours, &c.> Elector.

MAORI TRANSLATION.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —In your issue of Monday evening I see that the New Zealand " Gazette " gives the Colonial Treasurer as the " Minita whakai ahero inga mono o te Koroni," and that is l'endered by some one as literally meaning, " the Minister who makes to travel the money of the colony." In the first place, whakaiahero is not a Maori word or expression at all; in the second place, inga should be written i nga; and in the third place, I should like to know how the Maori scholar arrived at the translation given, for there is no approximate to a word signifying the verb to travel. Lately some remarks have been made upon a difference which some persons suppose exists between missionary Maori and another kind of Maori. I have not heard of missionary Maori before, but I have heard of and read some ecclesiastical Maori which I know Dr. Mannsell disagrees with, and very cor rectly too. There 'is no doubt what ever of tho necessity of having first-class interpreters for Magistrates and Supremo Courts — men who are good scholars in both languages, or the Maori has but poor chance of justice ; to render literally in both languages, from Maori to English, and vice vena, requires a perfect knowledge of the idiom of both, or the sense must be lost.—l am, etc., James Davis, interpreter.

THE GLOVE CONTEST.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —You have stated in your Saturday's issue that I declined to meet Murphy. Will you now let me contradict that ? Murphy point blank refused to fight me on the stage with ordinary boxing gloves. A hard glove match for a purse of sovereigns was then arranged, and fell through, as the sovereigns were not subscribed. ■ I had then made arrangements to leave Auckland for a fortnight, and could not enter into any other agreement till my return. In conclusion, allow me to say that I have a family to support, and cannot accommodate my time to anybody that comes along. 1 am willing to meet Murphy, as the sports who were at the meeting know, and I shall take the firsb opportunity of appealing to the New Zealand '-Roferee " and explain to the public in full the position in which I was placed.—E. Donovan.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER J^MOT.

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Government Lands. pUBLIC NOTIFICATION. LAND DISTRICT OF AUCKLAND. SALE OF TOWN, SUBURBAN, AXDKURAL LANDS. Crown Lands Office, Auckland, 25th August, ISS7. I hereby notify that the Lands mentioned in the Schedule hereunder wUI be offered for hale by Public Auction at this Office on IHUKS DAY. tlic Gth day of October next, at the hour of 11 o'clock in the forenoon. Commissioner of Crown Lands. SCHEDULE. Town of EAxcmmi.-Lot no, ir, upset price, £7 10s: Lot 176, lr, &1 lOs;Lot 177. lr, */ lub, Lot 178, lr, £7 It's; Lot 179, lr, £7 10s. Town of Newcastle.-Lot 601,25p, £7 0s Ed —subject to £10 for improvements. Suburbs ok Newcastle Noum-Lot 130; 4a lr 20p, £.13 2s6d ; Lot 121, 3a 2r 35p, iAI Js ia ! Lot I'JO, da3rßp, £14 Bs, museum endowment; Lot 127,4a.3r 29p. £14 5s lid, museum endow ment; Lotl'-'S, sa, £15; Lot 120, 6a, £15; .Lot 130, 5a 2r 23p, £10 18s 8d : Lot 131, 5a I9p, £15 IS 2d; Lot 201, ua, £15, museum endowment; Lot 202. sa, £15, museum endowment. Suburbs ok Kohukohu (Hokianga).—■Lot 1, 2a 7p,£o 3s: Lot 2, 2a 2p, £6 Is : Lot3,2a c-r Bp,£U. 8s; Lot 4, 2a 28p, £8 Ms (subject to £7 for im provements) : Lot 5, la 2riUp sSCI7s; Lot 6, la ::r 3Up, iS; Lot 7, 2a 7p, £(J ios; Lot 8, la 2r 29p. £5 1h ; Lot 9, la 2r 20p, £4 15s-; Lot 10, 2a lOp, i.O ss; Lot 11. 2a, £6; Lot 12, la 3r, £5 3a; Lot 13, la 2r lip, £4 lGs: Lot 16, la lr 12p s £6 12s Gd ; Lot 17, 2a 3r 25p, £U Us; Lot 21, Ca 3r, £33 15s ; Lot 27, 3a IBp, £t5 1 s 3d (subject to £200forimprove ments). Eden COUNTS', Parish of Waikomiti (Avondale South).—Lot 311. 3a 3r 18p, £15 os. Waitemata County, PabisS of Takapi-xa. —Lot, N.W. portion 194, 70a 1v IBp, £159 10s; S. W. portion 196, 68a 3r 17p. £138. Lot 251 a, sla, £102. Pakish of Paremoremo.—Lot 161, sa. £10. Coromastdel County.-Harataunga Survey- District, Block V., Section 4, 285 a. am ss. This section is easily accessible from Cabbage Bay, and contains about 150,000 feet of kauri Umber. RODNEY Coun-tv. — Parish of Omaha, N.W. portion of Lot 48, 31a lr lOp. £13. About 40,000 tee!; of kauri limber on this lot. Parish of Komokoriki: Middle portion Lot 41, 36a, £111. This lot Is situated about, two miles from Araparera River, and contains about 300,000 feet of kauri timber. Otamatka County. — Parish of Tokatoka: Lot N.W. portion 3G, 26a 2r, £i) 12s; E. portion 40 and 11,91 a 2r, £15 15s; N.W. portion 42, 33a, £16 10s ; W. portion 43 and E. portion U, 20a 2r, £10 5s ; VV. portion 11, 18a, £9; N.W. portion 45, 81a 2r, £21 as. Parish of Kahvaka: N.*E. middle portion 82. 40a, £60, contains 35 acres of kauri forest. Parish of Mntakohe : Lot 52a. 9a 3r lOp. £5, subject to £50 for improvements; Lot 3 53a, 103 a 3r IBp, £52. Whangarei County.—Pariah of Parahaki; Lot W. portion 22, 29a, £50 15s. Parish of Owluwa: Lot 197, Gsa 2r, £32 10s; N.W. portion Lot 199, 31a, £8 10a. Parish of Waikare : N.E portion Lot 39,41 a 2r, £10 7s 6d ; N.W. portion Lot 84,15 a, £1. - Hukerknui Survey District. -Block XII., Section 19a, 32a 3v 2(5p, £40 10s ; Block VI., Sec tion 5, 40a lr 27p, £10 10a, subject to £4 for im provements. OruAwiiANGA Survey District. — Block VIIT.. Section 12, 236 a 32p. £117 13s; Block VI., Section 5, 47a 3r 7p, £36, subject to £111 for improvements. Manukav County.—Parish of Karaka : Lot 118, 39a 2r 29 p, £20 ; Lot 119, 47a 2r Bp, £24 ; Lot 120, ola 2r, £2710s ; Lot 121. 20a 3r 22p, £13 10s : Lot 122, 13a 3r, £2117s Gd : Lot 123. 1,50 a, £75 ; Lot 121, 48a 2r 17p, £2o ; Lot 125, si)a lr Sp, £25 ss; Lot 16t, Ka Ir2lp, £15; Lot 165. 28a lr 24p, £14.58 ; Lot Uio, Ma lr Gp, £15 15s: Lot 167, 33a 20p, £lri 133 ; Lot IGS, 36a 3r, £18 10s ; Lot 169. 31a, £1510 a : Lot 170. 30a lr 12p. £15 5s ; Lot 171, 27a lr 21p,£13 15s ; Lot 172, 2la 2r 32p, £11 ; Lot 173, 28a 3r, £14 10s ; Lot 171. 31a 2r lfip, £18 ; Lot 175, 19a 2r 25p. £10 ; Lot 176. 3Ga 3r, £18 10s : Lot 17>. 3Ca 3r, £18 10s : Lot 178, 27a, £13 10s ; Lot 179, 47a 3i\ £21; Lot ISO, sla lr 32p, £26. Parish of Waiuku East.—Lot 212, S2a 3r 30p, £33; Lot 213, S7a lr 35p, £87 10s: Lot 214, ltila 2r, £16i Ws; Lot 2io, 498 a 3r..£496 15s; Lot 216,80 a, £80; Lot 217, SOa, £80; Lot 218. POa, £100; Lot 219, 60ii, £60; Lot 220, 80a. £60; Lot 221. SOa, £(".0 ; Lot 222, 76a or, £33 7s Gd; Lot 223,18 a3r 22p; £19; Lot 221, iOx 2r 33p, £14 15s. Parish of Pukekohe (Pukckohe Settlementl.— Section 1. Lot 71, 5a tip, £100 15s ; Section 2, Lot 111. 10a, £75; Lot 158, K'a ISp. £75 17s; Lot 161, 12a Slip, £91 I; Lot 165,10 a lop. £75 15s: Lot lUti, 9a 2f 21p. £72 Ss : Lot 167, 10a 2r IPp, £79 ss; Lot 172, 10a, £75; Lot 174, ICa, £75; Lot 189, 10a lSis £75 15s; Lot 202, 10a 4p. £75 -Is; Lot 203, 10a lr 3p, £77 Is; Lot 208,10 a lip, £75 lls ; Lot 209,10 a lr. £76 17s 6d; Lot 219, 10a 6p £75 6s; Lot 225, 10a, £75; Lot 220,10 a 9p, £75 10?; Lot 230,10 a 9p, £75 10s: Lot 272, 4a sr ip, £34 ; Lot 279, la lr 35p, £11 os: Section 3, Lot 15. 9a 3r 23p, £74 Gs 6d; Lot 2a, 10a 13p, 75 13s; Lot 23,10 a 27p,£76 6s ; Lot 30,10 a 12p, £75 13s; Lot 42,10 a lfip. £75 16s. Parish of Waipipi (Karioitahi Settlement).— Section 1. Lot 19, lla, £11. Parish of Waipipi (Kohekoho Settlement.— Section 5, Lot 85a, 4a 2r 31p, £1 15s ; Lot 111, la 23p, £2 6s. Waipa County.- Lot 100b, Sa lr lOp, M 5?. Map 3of the above lands may be seen and further particulars obtained on application at this office. Schedules containing descriptions, etc., of the above lands will be exhibited at railway-sta tions and post-o Illces. LAND SALE AT TAURANGA. Crown Lands Office, Auckland, August. 25,1557. The following Lands -will be offered for f:ale by Publio Auction, at the Land Office, Tau ranga, on THURSDAY, the 6th day of October next, at tbe hour of il o'clock in the forenoon. D. A. TOLE, Commissioner Crown Lands. SCHEDULE. TauranilA County.—Suburbs of Greerton : Section 35, 5a 3r 36p, £30; Section 64. Pa Op, £27 2s 3d : Section 68, 9a 12p, £27 is Cd ; Section 77, 3a, £15 ; Section 75, la, £5; Section 92, la, £3 ; Section 104, la, £5 ; Section i 23, 4a, £12; Section 126, 2a, £6 ; Section Vil, la, £3; Section 131, la2r, £7 ; Section 132. la 2r Sp, £6; Section 139.10 alr sp, £30 17s ; Section 147, ia, £3 ; Section 230, 2a, £10 ; Section 231, la, £5 ; Section 232, 2r 12p. £3 ; Section 233. la lr lip, £10 ; Section 231, 3a 2r lp. £10 10s ; Section 236, la, £5 ; Section 237, la, £5 '; Section 238, la. £5 ; Section 243, 2a 35p, £7 ; Sec tion 244, la, £5 ; Section 215, 6a lip, £18 4s 6d ; Section 240, 6a 3r 84p, £21. Parish of Te Papa : Lot 359 and 361, 81a 2r 16p. £6155. . Maketu Survey District.—Block V., sec tion 9a, >31a, £93 is ; section 22,18 a. £18 ; Block VI., section 23; 13Ja, £G7 : section 24, 275 a, £137 10s ; section 30, 36a 2r, £3610s ; Block IX., sec tion 9, 48a, £48. Maps of the above lands may be seen and further particulars obtained on application at this office, and at the Land Office,Tauranga. T AND SALE AT GISBORNE. Crown Lands Office, Auckland, August 25,1887. The following: Lands will be offered for Sale by Public Auction, at the Land Office, Gisborne, on THURSDAY, the 6th day of October, 1887, at the hour of eleven o'clock in the forenoon. D. A. TOLE, Commissioner Crown Lands. Town of Ormond.—Lot 02, la, £30. Suburbs of Tixikoto.—Lot 38,4 a3r 37p, £1.5. Suburbs of Awanui.—Lotl2,BalrlSp, £252s- Maps of the above Lands may bo seen and further particulars obtained on application at this office, and at the Laud Office, Gisborne. Terms of Sale: One-fourth of purchase money to be paid at time of sale, and the balance within two months thereafter, otherwise the part of the purchase money paid by way of deposit shall be forfeited, and the contract for the sale of the land shall thenceforward bo nul and void. Crown grant fees to be paid on com pletion of purchase. MISS DOVE, Dressmaker, late of Lovett's, wishes the public and her cus tomers to know that she has taken the'rooms over Miss Naden's Millinery Establishment, Paris House, Hobson-atrect, and hopes by Good Work and Moderate Charges to secure a fair share of patronage. Ladies own material made up. TMESS THAN WHOLESALE PRICES? One Pound Packet of good China Tea, 6 Pounds good Fiji Sugar, and 1 Dozen Boxes Swedish Matches for 2s 6d"at— EARLE AND MONTGOMERY'S, Karangahapl: Road. THE Biggest Literary Shilling's Worth in Australasia—Brett a Auckland Altniiuao, Illustrated.



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