PARLIAMENTARY.

(BY TELEGRAPH. —SPECIAL EE?OKTEE.)

Wklx.ixc.tox, this day

Auckland' Petitions.

The following Auckland petitions were presented to the House yesterday :—From J. L. Wilson and 300 others, praying that electoral franchise may be conferred on women (Mitchelson). From F. JM. P. Brookiield, complaining of having received

iiif-nfl:cic!:fc compensation for loss of office a;- Judge of the Native Land? Court' (-Moat). From IT. W.Smytlifcs; complaining of damage sustained by tho suspension of his fatluii- from practiccin tho points of the cqlony(Sir U. Grey). From .John Runciraan, for nh inquiry into tlio sale of part ot Tamuhere Block Lc.ko.

The .l&estruction of Post-ofliee

The Premier yesterday afternoon in formed the House that the conoent of Par liament would have to be asked for making provision for loss occasioned by the Post and Telegraph Offices. The Postmaster- General lias cabled to Sydney and Mel bourne for a supply of telephones, the whole of the instruments in the olfico here having been destroyed.

Girls' Bisli Schools.

The High Schools Uoservo Amendment Bill introduced by tho Premier provides that trustees of high schools may borrow money for erecting school buildings, pledg ing the rents and profits of all or any part of'the property ves'-ed in thorn as security for repayment of such moneys. The Auck land Education Board are especially autho rised to borrow £5000 for tho Ar.cklaiuK; ills' High School, and. the Governors oE Welling ton College are given power to borrow £0,000 for the Wellington Girls' High School. These two sums wore struck out of the Special Powers and Contracts Act by the Legislative Council lust session.

Marbour. Dues'.

The Premier intends amending tho Har bours Act in the direction of making ib clear what goods shall in future be exempt from harbour due?. Exemption will bo limited strictly to goods consigned to the Government.

Provincial Parlies

Nothing has been heard >=o far this session of provincial parties, bnt Canterbury mem bers have now arranged fr>!" meeting" tor the purpose of watching their own interest.1:. There is wonderful unanimity tunoiiijH Can tabs in this direction.

Absent Members

The point has been raised whether mem bers who are absenting themselves from ilic Houso during the earlier weeks of the ses sion are entitled to the payment for their scrvicci- (luriug this period. The Speaker has ruled that they are nob unless they take thfcir teats and apply for lcavo of ab sence subsequently. An exception is made in the caso of sickness.

!lep!"esenfatio73 IJill

Tho Representation Bill nnci the Electoral Acts Amendment Bill wero read a first time, nnci the second reading is fixed for to - day. Tho latter measure makes provision for extending1 the hours of polling for tho elec tion of members of the Houso till seven o'clock in Ihe evening. The present hour

This is in accordance with a pro mise made lash session to Mr Burron, who has for some yours introduced a bill ex tending the hours of polling The Representation Bill U practically the same us that which I wired you last session. Provision ici made to add to tbo total popu lation twenty per cent, wlic.-o the j.)O|)iila tion does not. exccfid-iU'c inhabitants to the thousand acre; : iii'tcen per cent. whuro thr, population docs not exceed ton inhabitants to the thousand acre-- ; the total population to be divided by nianlioi' of members and Ike quotient obtained.shall be the. fjwoca. Tlic second leading of the bill comes on to-c!ay. ftiiuinif Jiuws.

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Some of tho AVesb Coast members are anxious for amendments in the Mining Acts of last session. The Minister of Mines saya ho docs not propose to interfere with them this session, and as measures have not had timo yet, he does not consider that tho occasion has arisen for any alteration. He will, how ever, discuss the matter with the goldtields members.

ESolidny for Railway Employees- Mr Bruce ' has been endeavouring to induce tho Minister of Public Works to revert to the custom of giving surface men on railway lines the Saturday half holiday. Mr Richardson declines to-aceede to the request on the ground that Satur days are the days on which there is the largest amount of traffic, and when they are most required. Mr Bruco in now sug gesting a holiday on some other aiternoon of the week,.

Ktuhictioa in tlie Number, of

Members

Members have been canvassed with a view of seeing how many were prepared to vote for a reduction in the number of members, with the result that while Mr Barron's proposal to reduce the House to sixty is certain to be negatived, there is every probability of the pro posal to revert to eighty, which the House formerly consisted of, beirijf carried. The matter Will bo tested when the Representa tion Bill is in Committee. , .

Village SctOcmcnts.

Sir George Grey is interesting himself relative: to ■ a mutter of some..- import ance to * village special settlers. The conditions- provide that rental shall bo based on the capital value of land.?, and this ■would give the Government power to in crease the rental at the end of 21 years. Sir George Grey holds that such a course would be unlawful, as the law clearly pro vides that no greater rental can bo charged at the term of lease. He Bases his conten tion on the following clause? in the Yilkigo Settlement Act:—The rental to be paid in respect of the lease of any allotment shall be a sum equivalent to 5 percent, on the iipinfit purchasing price thereof. Sir George Grey is supported by first-class authorities, and he intends to raise tho point in the House. The Minister of Marine informs Mr Hobbs that he will be glad to get better informa tion than is at present available, respecting the Heiekino harbour, and would take steps in that direction. Mr Hobbs assured him it was a better harbour than was supposed, and mentioned the fact that there was a rise and fall of fourteen feet of water on the bar, in proof of.the fact' that it afforded' anchorage for vessels1 of good draught. Mr Ballancc informs me that he has placed a sum of money on the Estimates for the roads required at tho village settle ments North of Auckland. He did not mention the sum, but says it will be quite sufficient for the '' purpose. He has been gratified by the. receipt of a number\of .letters from settlers express ing their satisfaction. Mr.Ballance adder', that if ho remained in office lie intended to continue this' method of settling tho coun try. Ho believes that there is ample room North of Auckland for 10,000. special settlers.

Hints have : been freely thrown out of probable (> warm talk " on tho expenditure on the village settlements of Auckland. The prediction is likely to be verified.' Captain Sutter has gi\en notice of a question that is likely to brisg up the- whole matter, and it is asserted ihat he is acting in concert with some Auckland Opposition members, who are careful that 'theirs names aro not mentioned in connection with it. Captain Butter usks for; the cost of survey, and

whetherconducted by Dcpartmentalofficers; the amount paid for horses, clearing and fen cing land respectively ; the remuneration to stewards, specifying.the payments made to or claimed by Mr John Lundon. Also ex penses of advertising public meetings, pro visions, freight, passage, etc. '.Auckland Custom house.

Relative to tho Custom - house at Auckland, the Minister of Public Works informed Mr Thompson yes terday that the Government had decided to have the designs altered in such a man ner a.* ro bring tho cost of the building within the estimate of the architect and the amount voted by the House lor its erection.

Western Lan\y line

Mv Peacock raised the question of the western loop line at Auckland in. the House yesterday, and urged in support of tho adoption' of this routes that the land was available in Freeman's Bay, lor station buildings For the extensions. The Minister of Public Works gave the same answer as last year, his reply being to die eli'ect that the compensation required was so great as to absolutely preclude the Go vernment from taking the line by the Western route. It is the intention of Mr Peacock to see him again respecting these difficulties.

She Murderer Prcndergast. In tho course af a conversation with ihe Colonial Secretary today, lie informed me that he could not'see any difficulty in the way of the return of the murderer Premier ga.-;t to Mount Eden Gaol. The " Post," he says, mistakes the Case. PremU-rgast became insane after his sentence, and con sequently the lawful course, upon his re covery, was to send him back to complete

his sentence

T2e« Governor's Salary

Mr Taylor appears to have a radical ten dency. He intends to ask the Ciovernnient whether they will during session amend the law if necessary in tho direction that the salary and alloivmico of lumping up the establishment at (.iovernroonfc liou.-ic to be paid to any future Governor that; limy be appointed shall not exceed .tli.tHK) per annum.

PONSONBY SUICIDE.

Results of the Inquest

At two o'clock yestciday afternoon an in quiry was held at the residence of Mr John

Thompson, 'Pieton-strect, into the causes of death of Robert Wylic Thompson, who cut his throat the previous day. Dr. Phil-son, acted as Coroner, and Mr Charles Joy.it was chosen foreman of the jury. Constable Clark represented tho police. Mr John Thompson, father of tho de ceased, deposed that his son was a single man about 30 years of age, ft carpenter by trade. Hia eon hud been low-spirited for sometime, and in consequence his health had not been so Rood. He resided with witness. His son had been attended by Dr. .Stockwell regularly for some tiinopast right up to the previous day. About 2 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon,witness was talking to ii Mr Austin, who was in the sitting-room, and had been staying1 with them for the last few days. The deceased was then at tho back door with his mother ready to go down town to business. Witness heard Mrs Austin call, •' Mr Thompson," and he ran out at once to the bedroom, and saw hi.s son in tho act of drawing the razor across his thront. He wa» standing in the corner ol the rcom fully dressed, excepting his coat. The razor was in his right hand. Deceased fell down and the razor dropped from his hand. Deceased did net gpeuk. Witness enly bald, " yiy poor bay. The razor.lidnnifod to (lecea":V<l,, bat it had been secreted {ram him lor'soinc! time for fear of him injuring himself. Dining thtefew \vc<.'l<.«,deceased\vns under the delusion thai live- "Hospital would fall upon the patients and they would bo broughtupfonb. Hohnd thercfovooxprcased a wisli to be put out of llio way. That was the reason they had hidden the razor from him. Deceased got hurfc wliile working at the Hospital/ He ricked his back while lifting a heavy frame. Since then he had never been altogether well. Deceased was a >ober good man, and M-as the only son. Did not, drink, but waa a heavy smoker until tho last, few weoks, when he knocked oh". Did not take opium nor any narcotic medicine. 'When witness saw deceased lying bleeding1 on the floor, ho put his arms round him and tried to stay the bleeding with a-towel, but tailed. Witness then sent for Dr. Knight. Mr Austin returned with him very quickly. The doctor stitched the wound, and stanched the bleeding. Before ho died, deceased became sensible, and said, "Father, forgive me," ami "Poor mother." Ho did not 'account for his action. He could not speak much. JJrs. McMullen and Stockwell also attended deceased. A little before 5 o'clock a fresh bleeding took place, the result of coughing, and the deceased died about 5.40 o'clock. His son had a great amount of religious melanebcly, until at length the doctorliad advised him being kept from the Bible and prayer book's. Witness had no other children.

Dr. Knight deposed to being called in to attend deceased about 10 minutes to 2 o'clock on Wednesday.- Tho witness's evi dence was similar to the statement already published. Witness remained with de ceased some hours, and left him in charge of Dr. Stoclnvcll. Just beiore he died wit ne=s returned to the house. Tho cause of death was hemorrhage. •Dr. Stockwell deposed that ho was called this day week, to visit the deceased. His parents thought that he was ill. Witness gaw him at his father's-thouse. He found the patiqnt rather reserved. He told witness that he was afraid, he would get into trouble about the new Hos pital wards. Ho was afraid that it would fall down upon the patients, and that ho should get blamed for it. The patient looked morose nhtl depressed. Ho seemed to be well bodily, but his appetite was delicionfc. He slept fairly. Witness suspected him immediately of sncidal tendency, and cautioned hia friends' not to leave him alone. They had no thought of such a tendency. It was on his advice that the razor was hidden away. Witness also recommended that deceased should bo given work of some kind, in order that his . thoughts might be diverted. Witness prescribed for deceased, and saw him again last Saturday, wlren ho was more excited, and seemed rather worse. He could not rest. Witness also saw himdaily .until Wednesday forenoon. He advised hisfriends onSunday to havehim removed to the .Asylum, and on Wednesday forenoon ho cautioned them to watch him closely. On Monday morning deceased's friends said they "would have nothing done, as'they thought he was a little better. On Wednesday moruing the deceased was evidently in violent men tal distress. Witness told his mother that it was dangerous to keep him longer in tho house. She replied that they would see about it H perhaps the next day. About a quarter past two o'clock a messenger, came to witness and told him that a man had cut his throat. Witness went round at once. He found Drs. .Knight and McMullen 'in attendance. They had just stitched up the wound. The witness corroborated Dr. Knight's evidence as to the nature of tho wound. Witness re mained in the house until death super vened. It was the second outburst of blood that caused death. Ho considered the deceased was quite an insane man, and must have been so for a long time. The jury.after retiring for a few minutes, returned a verdict, "That the deceased died ■from a wound inflicted by his own hand 'while in a state of temporary insanity. 11

SUNDAY TEAMS.

The adjourned letter from the Auckland1. Tramway Company, asking permission' to run the car? on Sunday, camo up for con sideration at the meeting of the City Council last evening. A deputation, from the Ministers' Association waited upon the Council. It consisted of the Revs. &. 3. Hill (Anglican), C. B. Menro (Presby terian), T. Bray (Baptist), and H. Bull (Wesleyan). Messrs,!", (jariick. C. Wright, W. Thorno, J. Bramc, Readell. and King, were also in attendance. Council lor iicldie also presented a petition against the running of the cars on Sunday. It was signed by Messrs. J. C. Firth, 0. KeUey, O. W. Owen, Win. Gittos, G. W, •Jones', Dr. Knight, Rev. B. T. Dudley, John Bat«or, H. N. Garland, Win, Beaumont, Dudley Ward, Rev. C. Worboys, Champta loup and Cooper, John Edson, W.E. Meiir's, Robert Fry, K. B. Shalders, C. B. Stone, \V. S. LauVio, Win. Thorne, E. Ellingham, Dr. Philson, John Lamb, Tlieo. Cooper, sen., Jonathan Elkin, Captain Daldy, Kob. Hartley, J. T. Garlick, E. Witty, Rev. C.E. Ward.'J. W. Wiseman, Rev. H. Bull, G. Winstone, Rev. A. J. .Smith, J.as. Hallidny, F. L. Prime, T. M. McMaster, F. A. White, Rev..C. H. Garland, James Buttle, D. 11. McKenzie, R. Neal, Rev. J. A. Taylor, Rev. Mr Lewis, Mr Ellyett, and '1,241 others. In all, 4,286. Standing order? were suspended in order that the petition might be considered at that meet ing. The deputation were then asked to address the meeting, The Rev. 11. Bull then stepped forward and stated that they had associated with them that- night Messrs C. Wright, of the Friendly Societies ; J. Kihff, -President of the Associated Bootmaker* ; Mr Hookey, Secre taiyot the Early Closing Association: Mr T. Garlick, the President of the Blue Ribbon Army ; and Mr W. Thorne, a largo shareholder in the Tramway Com pany. Hu contended that the trains Limning on the Sunday would cause great inconvenience to the church going community. They would also be dangerous! to children ,<.'o"mg to Sunday school, it would also .constitute a largo number1 of artificial travellers. They were nofc there to consider the mat ier from a theological standpoint, but on physical and scientific ground*. It would, they feared, be tho thin end of a terrible wodtre against the working men. Unless tno trams wen? lo have ji monopoly, proprietor? of other vehicle* would enter into competition, and thus other* would have to work. Surely the employees ot the Trnniwny Co. were entitled to one diiy's rent in the *eyen. For these reusone, therefore, they prayed th&,t the concession asked for be not granted. The Mayor asked if any other member of the deputation proposed to address :he meeting. The Rev, Mr Hill replied that they did not, propof-e to further occupy tho tfmo ol the Council.

Cr. Goldio then moved that the concession asked for by the Tramway Company be not allowed.

Seconded by Cr. Trenwith. Cr. Wm. Buchanan moved as an amend ment that permission be granted to run the cars from 2 till 8 o'clock on Sun days. He thought that this would conduce to tho general welfare of tho com munity. This was not seconded. Cr. Garratt then moved that tho prayer of tho petitioners bo granted. He thought that the petitions had been doubtfully knocked top-ether, Thonaine? of many child ren were attached to the petition presented by Cr. Coldi(>. He objected to this pro cedure. Such petition should bo from people capable of judging upon the matter, Mr. \Mik;ht'o name had been mentioned in connection with the Friendly Societies, but ho lelt sure ho v;4i not thore as a delegate from those .societies. Ho thought tho Key. Mr Bull's arguments very weak, but was quite willing to accept the challenge offered by'him, and would 'move- that the concession asked for be granted, subject to tho approval of a poll of tho ratepayers. Cr. Cooper seconded this pro forma. Ho considered that tho timo had not yet arrived to run the trams on Sunday. Tho vital question was wero they as a Council going to givo thoir ofh'cial sanction to Sunday trading ? The laws of the colony wero certainly against Sunday-trading, and he considered that this should be sup ported by the Council. It was purely a matter of trading. It would also lead to a great deal more drinking on Sundnys, and cause idlera to ride round tho city. At present, too, the tramcars only ran round tho city, not into the country, so that it could not be argued that people could take a ride for tho sake ot getting fresh air. He thought also that it would be rea ly encouraging extrava gance amongst the working jxsople. Cr. Trenwith said that n. Sydney hotel keeper had told him how his house was rushed on Sundays since the tramcara had been allowed to run upon the Sunday. The question was then put to the meet ing, when only four Councillors voted lor Cr. Garratt.> amendment. The motion was thus adopted by a largo majority Jso that the cars will not run on a Sunday yet awhile.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Street Hoardings.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —,TJiflre .-hoa been:, a considerable amount,, said at times about hoardings.in Queen-street and elsewhere of their loofici and safety. With, regarrl to the latter, ,1 should like to say a feAV words of a circum stance, which I witnessed myself yesterday. On my way clown the wharf I noticed a number of people watching a huge hoarding1 (between tho RuilwayVStation and the wharf), which was swaying backwards and forwards with the wind, and to which a valuable horse belonging to Mr Connwell, receiver, was tied. Presently the hoarding gave an extra lurch and cracked, and ayoung man who was passing at the time -a Mr J. Cooke—with commendable promptitude ran to tho horse and untied it, and had only just got the animal clear when tho whole a flair came down with a terrible crash. I need not say more, sir. I trust the City Council will soo to it for the future, before they have a heavy claim to pa,y.— Yours, etc., C. Watkinson.

Demoralising Exhibitions.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, -Is it really true thatin this boasted enlightened day there is no local Jaw which can step in and prevent an assembly of persons for such an object as that which took place on Wednesday evening last at tho Agricultural Hall ? Of what earthly use is it to spend time and-money upon . art galleries and other refining agencies, while nt tho samo time many hundreds of men and youths can assemble together for nearly two hours to wit; ness what .is wholly demoralising in its effects to all concerned; It is probablo that of tho 700 or more who paid their entranco fee :on Wednesday evening last, fully two-thirds were under 25 years of age. Here is a pretty picture of national taste-training! Who will search into this matter, and dis cover if !.}>«•« is not something which can be done to prevent any repetition of such a lamentable picture as that of last Wednes day's, and in theso supposed enlightened times ? - Yours, etc., N.Z. ■' ■ ,

-THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1^

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Cochrane, Cochranes Aockod Mart; 185. Qneen-Htrcct. __^ _____ MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES. HOUSES. IV UNITURJL, XC BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. _ MORrGAGL'S .NEUOTUTED. 1 JOHN W. HARDIE, Land. Commission, _nt> Estate agent, 1y <; 1 1 -STREET. Ai-CKi.A.-cn. ueTnsland mortgage, loan _ND DISCOUNT BANKING COMPANY, Dauby-street (off Qaeeu-atreet), Auckland. HEAD OFFICE : Brisbane. AtO'CIES : AucEtand, SydHey, *nd Melbourne. 310XF.Y advanced from £5 and upwards to any amount roaulred. to suit the borrowei.upon PERSONAL. FREEHOLD, LEASEHOLD, or any TANGIBLE SECURITY, repayaoie in any way a? may be arranged, eitfcrr WEEKLY, MONTHLY, or QUARTER-.. ms—Jments, ai Icvres' curreci rate*. ADVANCES made on FURNITURE without removal: also, CO ai) kinds of MERCHANDISE, iijcit:<l»r.B-I3OND WARRANTS, fee. BILLS DISCOUNTED at surreal rate*. lnierTV\v« an 3 comrcuiiioaticns wii) be held strict!j confidential. OFFICE fIOPRg ! From 19 fill 5 o'clock. Ba>t of Kxola.vd Notkb Cuanoeb. LONDON MOKTOaGE. LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, Slit. SHORTLAND (STBKIiT,. AUCKLAND tOccositc A. Ci_rk and Sobs' Warehouse), jUo LitlK Collics-st., Melbourne. LOANS nre advanced from £10 to £5,000 Upon Personal, Freehold, oud Leasehold Security, Kepayoblo by VVpekly. Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, A i I,o\\esi Current Rates. Advance* toado on Furuituro without romoval and all classes ot Merchandise. Loans arranted noon l.ffo Policies. Legacies, and Interests* under Wjlls. i fiILL? DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Repayments by hasj Instalments. Terms Oratls. AM communications and lntcr- views liein 3trict!> confidential. •ARTHUR p 0 H E N, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, ' _4. SHORTLAND --STREET •Three doors past Star Office). I am prepared to valuo land in Auckland or the Country for ir.tcndinp purchasers at most reasonable termi. All land (sold by me in Auc_> land ( cfcarer ".'J per cent, commission. 1 am prepared to negotiate Mortgages ia sums troro £25 to filo.OW- IlaTlnp at command a largo snm of money 1 can nitiKo advanccs'on Life Policiea. Bavintt Agonts in all part* of Australia and in England. lean maka Advances auou Wills v turns from £30 to 415,006. . TNDDSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT X PKRMANJtNT BUILDING. LAND AND INVESTMENT SOCIKTY OF AUCKLAND. SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. Eopaymentsextend. Per Week I?,°*?' A,?J^j ing over fer £100. [ Repa|f^ c for * i _S, a. I £~ 8. d." 1 year *. .. 8 8 • JO4 c 0 S y«sara .. .. •14 7 US 15 fl i years .. .. 019 • 130 0 0 7 years .. .. 8 711 1U 9 7 nlO years .. .. 163 162 16 8 ■ And other Periods to suit Borrowers. The Board han powot in cases of fcickncfw or Want of Employinont to SUSPEND PAY MENTS. BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. PART OR WITOLK OF THE ADVANCE MAY BK REPAID AT ANY TIME. INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. DEPOSITS. The SooJoty receives DcpoSiU as under:— 3 months ~ .... 6 percent, 6 months 6J por cent. Special arrangement for longer periods. Corner oi QUERN STREET a,nd VULCAN LANE, Auckland. ; JOHN BANCROFT, , Manager. Auckland Permanent ,go ...OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY, Office: 147 Qoeen'-stiiret. LOANS granted upon approved securiHes ot Freehold or Leasehold Properties in Bums of £20 to £(1,000. principal and Interest beinv rcpny ablo in instalments at the following Rkduokd Rat; 6? for repayment of each £100 borrowed :— Ropaymentscxte-d' ~ "TotaTAmount ing over Per Week. Repayable. " , & r. d. & &d. 1 year .. «. 20 0 104 0 0 2 years .. ..10 lft 108 6 8 Syeara .. ..OUT 11315 0 i years .. .. Oil 3 121 6 8 fyeara .. .. 08 9 13618 9 8 years .. .. 07 1 147 tl 9 . 10._ yew... .063 102 16 3 . And in the same proportion fot smaller or larger loans; E a n° SIJ S-7 TJl° $**& receives money on 5t ? _l«~£S' ™r^ )9'fli V*T eont; Repayable at 7 day* notice, Sfpor cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER, __ -^ . ' ... Secretary. TW'EW ZEALAND MORTGAOxE, LOAxV, -LI AND DISCOUNT BANK. 111011-STRKKT iNext to Atkins PHntinß Offlco). ■ GRANTS LOANS OF £5 TO £1,000, _„„,.„ PERSONAL SECURITY, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ox FIRST AND SKCOND MORTGAGE OR ON ANY AVAILABLE SECURITY. -.T-™ .. R_PAYAB_K IN . WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, , Or m any way to suit the Borrower. , Loans on Furniture without romoyal, also on all kinds of Merchandise. Loans may be repaid at tbo rato of Sispenco per ttock in the Pound. >• Bills Dlsconntcd at Current Rato3. , Bank of England Notes awl Australian Bank NotesßouKht. All communications strictly confidential. NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, high-Btrbet <Ne_t to Atkik.'Printing Owcb.)



Bailway Time Table. c AT E VV ZEAL A__N__D RAI L w -W TIME TABLE. - On ajidjlFKß APRIL 1, ISS7. AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA LINE. ' .J^i AccicpSD Week Days. .-..■;• Sato^^jS|. AncMand.. dep. 7.13 .. B.U, aiu, - o i „,. j; ; ■• I() _ w 0 Uf^fc* N^madcctJunc 7.25 .. IQ^2A , £ u | 4.30| 5 3=l 035 .. loilo -&. g», "Green Lane •• ;• •• g1- 11220 2.2."! i uo| 5.4yi fl.if> .. lO'L's ny .«". .' -1 K« Junction iS 8.5G Ml IUO 12.30 2.30." US 5.50»6.52 7.30 10.31) 1,0 £ $ | "JneEffi. a". 7.65 9.3 9.20|11.20 12'io 2.10J 1.53 6.0 7.0 7.40 10.10 & .; . _ _ _ . — ; I - - .g-~i ' Ivi nm am am. a.m. p.m. 'p.m. ;p. in. p.m. p.m. p.m. p. m „,„ 1 tl oSnngt S. "i- lift &L 0 itf b.i 6bo MJ|?&« <J •To Papapa •- 7V1W30 9.J0 lO.'lO 112.20 l.in til 136 5.5.205G.15 |<7'.3n'u7o '«« P™.Junc. .. f;^i^; U o;iU,ls 1-5 115 4 40j 5.a .. 7.:-o H,5 oj? J • ■Green Lane •• •■_. q,l|! iud io'."2i 12.35 125 4.51 5.33 " 7.45 life .^i , npoHll , ff . § Ohnnße for Otahnhn I 1 Cbanse for AHciiiana *na intermediate Stations. ; . MAIN LINE. / AUCKLAND-MKRCER-FiTaWAMUTU-OTOROHANGA. South-wkek Days. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. J\M. ~„ A-j X^ c: Jun? t!On.. :: £»' «? $ II? f :*» %M- ;i S£S»e v"a :: :: :: •» *« $ <f i 4 til -^-SB l-er.rose Junction .. .-. ; X '• <•' **•" Jlil li"'!o IUJ '^l® OlaliuAu .. .. {*£ "f U0 fe.'.° 8.11 12.40 lib '" i Papatoitoi .. .. .... : - •• v{-°!> 15, .. : Mauurewa „. •■ " ,".,f, s"-^ •■ :l ' I'apal:ma.. .. <=•? •• ;.; . X;-° °^ 7 .. W Dra?y* •'■ •■ •• 8.15 !'. 8.23 H7 555 5 g 'J'acrata .... •* [[m 9in C9O ; •• ' jfjiS I'ukcUolie .. .. •• •• 8-?1 •• JlJ' ,J "v 3 ■•• i^| "Buclcland .. .. •• •• . •• •• 0,„ f ... , •• 'iStt TuAKau y-.?I • •■ "i 3 G-J 3 ■• S •iWliangarata .. .. .- •• •• v 3 70 "'''"- Hi I<weßo f arr IU.O •• 10-?'3 315 7.10 "•:. S Mercer .. ~. \ flC p. ti .. .. )0.65 3.40 .. '' s ''Whnngamarino •• •• * 1 " ■■ ■ i-r *\Vairolifti .'.' •• .... •• •• •• , •• »)-£|B| "Uan^iriri •• •• •• * •Oninewai ~-,- ~. •• •• ffl Tnupiri - •• '-•■.'" f.-' •• .. WE Ngarunwahia • ]-, lb B-J u •■ •• ■'■ ♦Pukete .. ■• * c •• "::~"W •Toiiapa. •■ .. >• -• . ofl „., •• . •• E§§ cFrankton Junction ■{ jgp,' c s'b .. .. l.ao dGoo .. \\ \m 'Rukuhia.. .. •• •• ' - ■■ „'. ~\n •• ■ ••^';M| OJmupo 8.3 a.. .. 2.5 1.00 .. ;; H •Ukcltoad * .. •• „" . B •• .. m Nuaroto B.™ .. .. -.-a i.o» .. v,,;r:Ks teawamuto .. }<j C^; -# ;; .. .. -,\Q .. ;; |- "Kawa .. .. •• •• •• t •• ■■;; SS "Kickio .- .. •• •• •• •• • .. Hh ■"Qiorolian^a n .. ..^ .. |,^; w ,.i ■ »■,';■—u" -.i.Vi.-. ...iw..l^. X North- Wkek Da ye. ij|j A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. I'Ji •Otorohanga dep. .. - .. .. , eS.IO .. ~ ""■ •Kioklo .. .. .. •• - •• "" •• •• I •• '•■ EH *Kavra .. .. •• •• >• •• ~ ■• •• „ •• ■■ §i& "icFuhi •• ■• •• - •• •• * •• *■■■ M 1 arr. .. .. .. .. ■ 9.0 .. ..!;. Wm TbAwamuto .. .. (dep. .. .. •• .. 9.15 •• "•■ Ngaroto • .• •• •• •• •• •• .. ■;■,;■: sM •Lakeßoad •> •'■ •• •• •• •• ■.:- MB Ohaupo •• •• •• y<a .. •■ :•;.:; HE 'Jtuiciihia .. •• •• •• ' ••■■ :.'uj ■ Frankton Junction .. . {$$ " \\ \\ \\ jjjjg ii . :'"' H 'To Rapa •> •■ •• * ■• : .. 0J 'PukoTc .. .. .. .. -. ••. •• ■• •• ■• ■■ ,*£{ N'Knrnawahia - •• •• 11.30 .. „, k H T.iupiri ........ .... .. 11.17 .. .. ■/ *Oliincwai .. ~-, ~ ... -[r ■' ■■■•• ''■■.• ■• * •"■ ;'-('feH 'Haiigii'iri , -.- .... .. I .. ■ \ "AVairangi •• " ••' •■ •• .". "Wliangamarino -■ . -- .- . •• ■■ |P -, ( arr. .. •• .. .. l.ia ..' 'it »^i Mercor .. .. « \ dop 0,20 11.30 2.5 .. '. $j Pokeno - -■ (J-i !1 H.J3 i'-IG. .. .. jg£ ?Pf7 ta» •• " ••;" ':: 4° >4 « Mm iSekohe.. ". ".'.'. !! ". li 7.10 12.31 3.3 ]'. ♦Paorata .. .. .. .. . * * * ~,,;.,;p *ltunciman .. .. .. .. .... * .. .... sm Drury - .. .. •• 7.47 1.10 3.57 '••'','''l^W, Papnkura!! '.'. '.'. V. '.'. ~ .. M 1.2G 3.47 ![ ' >,', M Manurcwa - .. R-10 1.42 4.2 .. i <;:,x 1- Papatoltoi .. .. ' •• B.KO 2.0 4.15 . ;. .. p Otabnhu .. .. 6.50 8.18 8.41 2.10 4.23 a2O Wm PonrosoJunction .. .. .. 117.]5 t!15.30 tS.ol t2.3Q tI.SG fC.3O 'ti&W Ellcrslio 7.20 8.35 8.58 2.30 C.:) 5 - 7-35 m Kcmueni "' '.'. '.'. V. '.'. 7.30 8.44 9.7 2145 6.45 V« H Newmarket June. 735 B.l'J !).!!) 2.55 }5.4 fi.nl 5.5) m Auckland .. .. .. arr. 7.45 8.58 D.as 3.5 5.13- : 7.n \M' m t Chanße for Onchunga. II Change for Auckland anrlTnT.ermediato Stations., w[ } ChanKcfor Kaipara Branch Stations. § Change forOtaiiuhn. n \ fm A. Passengers arc not booted by this train to Stations between Auckland aB.d:H?eA51j1H! j!. «h)ly stops to pick up Passengers for Sonth of Penrose Junction. -■■ S c. Runs on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and batu cluya only. jJEj i>. Huns on Mondays and Wednesdays only. - H E. Ruiis Irom Otorobanga on Tuesdays and Thursdays only. , ■: - , b*l The9.ls a.m. train from To Awnuiuiu runs daily. JKj F. Frankton Junction for Cambridge, Te Arolia and Rotorua Linos. ,: ■' X CAMnHIDGE— TE AItOUA AXD ROTOIIUA LIKES. fife South.—Week IJAi-s. ' Mortii.-VVeek "Di^|ffl| A.M. A.M. .' . ' *..*sffl Auckland, dop. .... 8 01140 Lichflold, dep. .. .. •• -/pB .. pM.P. m. "'Taumangi ..' '...: •'• 'Uijß Frankton Jun.,dop. .. 1 :«oe7 0 Oxford, dep -?•'■ '■>}fWm HaraiJton west.. .. .. '■ _ .. 138 710 "Okoroiro ... .. ■■ ■•''■■ *HamiHon East.. ..:'.. .. * * 'Mangawhara ... ..,'.; w. Huakura Jun., arr 152 722 Matamata ' .. '..•■(•' . : ■ ■—. 'Waharoa .. .. V. •• CAMBniDaEBa.— "Walton .. .. ... •• ■■ Ruakura .Inn., dep. 2 0d730 *Ki\vitahi,. .. ;. ■•■:•■, •Mongaoiiui .. .. „ * » Moninsvillc, arr. ..: -.■ .. .:■• ' ' *Tamahero ~. ... .. .. .. * * :—^,- ■ ~-rrf—" •Fenconrt .. .. .. .. .. ♦ * TeAhohaßr.— ' •'■ l w *Ha\itapu.. .. .. * * To Aroha, dep. .. .. •• 8f Cambridge, arr. .. .... . .2 JO 810 *Waihou .. .. ■;.. ••• ,'■ ; : • r nVaiioa .. .. ..■-.■<.; :<; ' Ruakura Jun., dep. 2 06730 *Tatiia"o Haua .. ...; •• ♦Knrcka .%,, * « 'J\iun?ij''s i" j.: -A 1 . *Mo'tnmapho * » Morniisvillc, r.rr. ,•.-.■.;: ?M[ Morrinsrillc, arr. .. 2JOS 10 ■ ' —— r^TS;Si li- .— Morriilhville, dcp. .. ;'>;' : ?Ji Trc AnouA Bit.— ...... -Motumaolio , Morrinsvillc, dep. ■.. .. .. ~0255 815 *ICuroka .. .. ••>'^tS *Jilnrrnys .. .. * Riiakiira Jun., arr. .. ■•.•:?|; .... "TutuaoHaua .. .. * * . ._-rrW. ; *Wnitoa _ *■ * CAMnRinGB Brt.^- • ~./ •Wuiliou .. .. * * Cambridge, dep. -v, ;>: r,fM ToAroha,arr. ... .. .. .. .. 3^o 855 'Hautapn .. " ' •'H Mqrirlnsville, dep. ..62 50 .. -Tamahei'c '.'. •'•-•■'••••! S *Kiw.llalii.. .. .. «•..;:* .. 'MoiiEraomii •"••^'jß *«^a.jton .. ..■ ~ „ .. * ' Ruakura J.nn, arr. •• Matamata .. ',". ',[ |* ]'. Ruakura Jnn., dep. ...•'■ H'ffl *Manßawhara * _ -Hamilton East.. ■.. - r i^ *Okorolro.. .. ... .. .. ~ * ~ Hamilton West.. ■■ - :\M Oxford .. .. ... .... ..4 3o .. Frankrou'Jun.,arr. .. l -,-:!Mffl *Taumangi .. .... .. * — : ;—7—r7§ fM t^^iT 1 Jun •• •• * ■• Auckland, arr. ;, .. '■• T.:.-l»ti'-'fl. :ivv. ;, 20 * Flag Station. ' ~~"'' *" ' '.%Wk a Runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays only, b RunsonMondays.^edjai™ Fridays only c Runs on Mondays, \V. dnesrtays, Fridays, and Saturdays only, a l'Ulli?P| ncsdayo and baturdays only. The othei-3 run claily - IK§ A liuns ou flr^t Sunaays niuach month only. | ■ .< KAIPAEA BRANCH. —Auck la yp—HESPKESow-Haagswu^^jy Auckland to Helexsville.-Weeic Days. Helf.nsvillk i^racLA^^i.-HB :Sg Z z ; : f "2 ¥^£ :° ": : 1 •Mount ilbert I *' . I ,* Soti 1"". * I <M :IS>3:: !f "? T;| &■:: "i: «•*"»■ '"itZT ■■ '■'■ H "~? m» at:: :: » ■■? '?M :&:: :: sf l ?:; Ha-;; :: i 4 * I *Woodhin " "I * •• *Mouut Albert .. ' »' H •Pao?oa " -. * * * •• Mvlorninaaide.. .. t * 'M[ »^i£i cj^^^c_^^aj£,_9jo__2 - -|() a Auckland .v nrr_9Jg_ i .<:aJ^^K lim^r n hl«2^ at Flag Stations.. . ~..•; ■ .c* All lime iablea IS sued priur to this dato are^now oaucoj^ mL Goae ralfi||