Births.

FARQUHAR.—On August 12, at her residence, Scotia Place. Upper Queen-street, the wife of jHex. Farsuhar of a daughter. JENNINGS.—On Augii3t 15, at her residence, Wellington-street, tho AYifo of William Jea nings of a son.

Marriages.

CARSE—PHILP.—On August 11, at the Church of St. Batnabas, Mount Eden, by the Yen. Archdeacon Dudley, Harry, fifth son of William Carse, of Hylthe. Hants (formerly manaarer of the District Bank, Macclesfield, Cheshire), to Margaret Elizabeth, elder daughter of the late David Philp, of Thames.

Deaths.

CARR.—At her son's residence, on August 15, Helen Mary, beloved wife of Jame3 H. Carr, of Three Kings. The funeral will leave Vincent Terrace, Remuora, at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday next, foe Symonds-ttreet Cemetery. Friends please ac cept this intimation.

BIGGS.-On August 11, at his residence, Manu ka Road. Parncll, T. H. Biggs; aged 59 years. The funeral will leave for Symonds-street Cemetery To-morrow (Tuesday), at 3 p.m. Friends please accept this invitation.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

V Halls will close as under :— This Day. For Opotiki, per Chelinsford, at £ p.ra Per Alameda, as follows:

Vor Samoa, Sandwich Isiands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central L and South America, British and Foreign West j>. Indies, at 5 p.m. For United Kingdom and of Europe, at 5 p.m. Money orders, •; Registered letters, and newspapers, at i p.m. E Late letters, bearing an extra fee of fid in ad j? dition to the postage, will be received by the ij&xnail agent onboard the steamer up to the time F^off sailing. This mail will be due at London September 19. . '.-," For Greymouth, per Ohau, at 1 p.m. For Whitiangri, Gum Town, Upper Mill, Tauranga and Opotiki, per lona, at 4 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Rawone, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per Clansman, at 5 p.m. Tuesday, 16th inst. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 9.30 a.m. I'or Wai wcra, Kawau, Leigh, Omaha, Matakana, Mullet Point, and Lower Matakana, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For New Plymouth and Southern ports, per Rotorua. at 1 p.m. For London, via Rio Janeiro and Plymouth (per Doric, from Lyttelton, 20th inst.), per Rotorua, at 1 p.m., for correspondence specially so addressed only. Mail will be due at Plymouth about Ist October. For New Plymouth and Southern Ports, per Orcti, at I p.m. For Russell, and Kawakawa, per Rotomahana, at 1 p.m. For Uisborne and Napier, per Suva, at 5 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whan- Karei, Kamo, andMangapai, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. • •-'; -' For Thames, per Kotuku, at 5.30 p.m. Wedxkjday, 17th inst For Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. '■''.•" S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

LATE SHIPPING.

fe the ;rotomahana. The s.s. Rotomahana arrived from Mcl bovirne, via the south, at 3.30 p.m.

Th? X.M.S. Alameda is to leave for Honolulu and San Francisco at 6 p.m. to day. Passengers :—Miss Jarrett, Miss Ida Schnaaer, Mr and Master Curlett, Mr and Mrs P. A. Puden and child, Mr and Mrs Ridgerloy, Messrs E. S. Jarrett;, A. R. Parkhou oe, C. Grcigy, R. Greigy, A. Inker sley, Thus. Russell, M. M. Ballon.

The barque Estrella sailed from Calcutta for Lytte\ton on July 12, and the barque Hampshire sailed from the same port on July 22 tot Wellington.

The s.s. Catterthun, which arrived ats Cooktown, i'rom Hongkong, on Thursday, the 4th inst., had for New Zealand 28 tons and 6 boxes opium.

The thret>masted schooner C. W. Janes arrived from Lyttelton this afternoon and berthed at the Queen-street Wharf.

' Sydney, this day.—Arrived, yesterday s.s. Manapauri, from Auckland.

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

[special.]

y if, ~.£ London, August 14. The Executive and Finance Com mittee of the Melbourne Exhibition Commissioners consists of Lord Eose bevy, Sir Graham Berry, Sir W. J. Clarke, Messrs Onslow, Childers, and ;Eose. The Fine Arts Loan Com ■mittee includes Lord Rosebery, Messrs Tennant,;; Leighton, Gilbert, ; and Lyntpn. " -M

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HANLAN'S DEFEAT.

L '^\ ••'■- •-: Ottawa, 14th August \i, Teemer won) the sculling match against Hanlan by a length and a-half> rowing easily throughout the race.

THE GALE AT SYDNEY.

Sydney, this day.

";.■ The gale which has been raing here for the past two days has now abated.

HON. MR LARNACH ON THE GOVERNMENT POLICY.

''(BY TEEBGEAPH^-rI'JIESS ASSOCIATION.)'

Duxedin, this day. . The Hon. Mr Larnach, speaking at Porto bello on Friday, said not only was it the intention of the Government to severely taper off borrowing, bitt they also intended to keep their future spending money nearer ' balf-a-million than a million per annum. ; The Government were absolutely sincere ■ fin their determination to effect retrench ment. •

THE GENERAL POST-OFFICE CLOCK.

<3Y TELEGRAPH.—PEESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, this day. A deputation waited on the Minister of Public Works this morning relative to re placing the clock in the post office. Mr Richardson promised to lay the matter before tho Cabinet, but held no hope that it would be done for the present. He ex plained that a promise had been given to Parliament not to call for tenders till the new House sits.

Mr Brodie has declined to accede to the request of the Working Men's Political Committee to allow himself to bo nominated for the Thames seat.

His Worship the Mayor has resolved to proclaim Wednesday afternoon a public holiday in view of tho Interprovincial Football Match.

Mr Goodaon shows in his window to-day a speciality in the shape of a birthday greeting - card. They are beautifnlly painted and are local scenes, being views in and about Auckland. Shelly Beach, Dcvon port, and the Cemetery bridge, arc some of the subjects,

SUPREME COURT.

In Bankruptcy. {Before Mr Justice Ward.)

Discharged.—On the application of Mr Theo. Cooper His Honor granted an order for the discharge from bankruptcy of W, L. Mitchell.

Proceedings Closed.—Bankruptcy pro ceedings were closed in the estate of Job Wallis Heath and Edwin Latimer Clarke. In the case of John James Kelly the ap plication for an order of discharge was adjourned until next Monday. T. THWAITES v. THE OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE ix Bankruptcy.— This case came up for argument this morning.—Mr Theo. Cooper appeared for the applicant, and Mr Cave for the defendant.—The application was to have a rule nisi granted in the Supreme Court in Chambers to be made absolute in Bankruptcy. It will be remembered that the evidence in this case was taken in the District Court, and that an appeal was mado from the decision given in that Court. The short facts of the case are that the plaintiff sold an engine and boiler to one William Walter Crawford, for which pay ment was to be received by instalments. Some of these were still owing when Mr Crawford became a bankrupt. The Official Assignee closed upon his effects, and sold the boiler, alleged to be the pro perty of Mr Thwaites. That gentleman at once took action to recover damages, and the present suit resulted.—Both counsel argued the points raised at considerable length, and quoted a number of authorities. The Court sat until 1.30 p.m., when His Honor decided in favour of Mr Thwaites, holding that the bill of sale was properly registered. Costs L4 4s were allowed. Tho efi'ect of this judgement is that the Official Assignee will be compelled to refund Lls.

THAMES NOTES.

(by telegraph—own correspondent.)

Thames, this day. It will be remembered that a short time ago a case of some interest to holders of agricul tural leases at Tapu under the Land Act, 1887, came before the Warden's Court, when judgment was reserved. The case was an application by Mr Miller, on behalf of Robert Kelly, to register an ordinary claim at Tapu ; but this was objected to by James Camp bell, a homestead settler at Tapu, who stated that he owned the land applied for, which he had obtained from the Auckland Waste Lands Board. At the conclusion of the hearing of the case the Warden (Mr Stratford) said he failed to see what right the Waste Lands Board had to make grants to homestead selectors on goldfields lands under the homestead clauses of tho Land Act, 1877, but he reserved judgment to con sider the matter. He has now decided that the Court has no power to prevent mining on these lands, and therefore granted the application to register tho claim, and also permission to use a tunnel thereon. The decision is one of some importance to tho homestead settlers of Tapu, some of whom express their intention of approaching the Waste Lands Board on the subject. At the sixteenth annual meeting of the Thames Land, Building and Investment Society, it was reported that although there bad been a falling off in the transac tions of the past year, yet the business done had been of a sound and profitable nature. The profit and loss account showed, with the balance of Llßl 4s 4d from last year, a total of 1,144 12s, of which L 565 17s 4d had already been placed to the credit of investing shareholders' account. It was decided to pay a dividend of 2£ per cent., which would absorb Ll7l 17s lid. These items, together with general charges Ll7l 6s 2d, and office rent L 52, left a balance of LlB3 10s 7d to be carried forward, which it was considered would make ample pro vision for any losses which might arise. Messrs J. L. Walton and J. Read were re elected members of the Committee.

The barque Alice Mriir, which arrived here on Saturday afternoon, will load with a cai-go of 400,000 feet of timber at Messrs Blair and Gillespie's mill for Melbourne. The brigantiue Killarney has just finished loading 330,000 feet at the same mill for Melbourne, and will leave here about the end of the week. • ' ■•

THE INTERPROVINCIAL FOO BALL MATCH.

REPRESENTATIVES V. POSSIBLES.

The last of the preparatory practice matches for the contest with Canterbury took place at Epsom on Saturday after noon, the 15 Probable representatives playing 18 Possibles, with the result that the Possibles scored two tries

against one made by their opponents. The play showed that the representatives still lack proper combination, and the Selection Committee's vacillation of purpose is mainly responsible for this result. There was some good passing, but the scrums were indifferently packed. Conway's play did not justify his selec tion, while among the Possibles Elliott exerted himself to such ad vantage as to warrant his inclusion in the team. He secured a try in first class style, and the other try was obtained by W. Meldrum at the end of a good combined rush. The Probables' try was secured by Whiteside. The Auckland Team. In the evening the Selection Committee met, and decided upon the following as the team to play against Canterbury :—Full back, Lusk ; three-quarters, Whiteside and Madigan; halves, Conway, A. Braund, Elliott; forwards, Keefe, O'Connor, Lind say, Twiname, Marshall, Lecky, H. Poland, Arneil, and Wooller. It will be observed that, with one exception, this choice agrees precisely, even to the posi tion of the men, with the " tip " we gave on Monday last. The exception i3 H. Poland, to whom we preferred Stone or Murphy. Stone pleases us best even yefc. J. Braund has been displaced again, and in regard to him, therefore, the Committee have shown the utmost irresolution. Taking the team collectively, it is one to which Auck land may safely entrust her fortunes and in whom the public will have confidence, although individual prefer ences might suggest various alterations. Elliott, the latest addition to it, is one of Graf ton half-backs, and it is his first ap pearance as a representative. He is a fast and strong runner, with effective fending powers. He is also a good tackier and kick, _ but is somewhat backward in passing ; he can also play a sterling for ward game. Weight list 91bs. Tho Re presentatives have a final practice at. the Metropolitan Ground at 4.30 this afternoon.

Owiiaroa, this day.

Farmer and party, tributcrs in the Smile of Fortune mine, cleaned up on Saturday night for a return of IGO ozs of retorted gold, being the product of treating 35 tons of general crushing dirt.

Prosecute the Swindlers!!

If when you call for American Hop Bitters (sec (/real twifj of flops on the while I'ibcl and Dr. Smile's name Mount iv the boltle) the vondor hands out anything but. American Hop Bittors. rel'usoU and shun that vendor as you would a viper; find if ho has taken your money for ««?/ thinu else indict him for tho fraud and sue him for damages lor tho swindle, and we will pay you liberally for tho conviction.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Germany and Samoa.

THE SUDDEN DEPARTURE OF THE

GERMAN FLEET.

Something In the Wind!

We (" Sydney Telegraph ") have reason for believing that the sailing of the German squadron on Wednesday last from Port Jackson may be regarded as a step towards the annexation by Germany of one or more of the islands forming the Sanioan Group. The order issued by Admiral Heusner for the departure of the Bismarck, the Olga, the Sophie and the Carola was so sudden, and so unexpected, that even the officers of the squadron were taken by surprise, nob one of them expecting at the time that any move would be made for some days at least. Though no intimation was given as to the actual destinationof thesquadron.thevessels were observed to shape a course not incon sistent with the supposition that Apia was the Admiral's destination, and indeed it i 6 not denied that the squadron is speeding to Samoa. It is surmised that instructions were received by cable from Berlin, based probably upon events that have taken place in connection with the Washington Con ference, and that the move is being made by Germany in concert with England. What lends colour to the opinion that Admiral Heusner is acting under orders from the Fatherland is the fact that it was the intention of the Admiral to wait here until the arrival of Captain Straunch, who had been appointed to take the place of the late captain of the Olga, who died a few weeks ago as his vessel was entering Sydney Heads. Capiain Straunch is a passenger by the Hohenstauffen, which arrived at Adelaide on Tuesday. Instead, however, of waiting for the new captain, the squadron, including the Olga, sailed away on Wednes day afternoon, the Olga being in charge of a lieutenant. There are also on board the Ho henstauffen 50 sailors and a number of petty officers for the German warship Adler, which is now on the way down from the islands. The Albatross is at present under going repairs at Mort's Dock. The original intention was that six vessels— viz., the Bismark, the Olga, the Sophie, the Carola, the Adler and the Albatross-should sail together at the end of August. H.M.Ss. Nelson, Opal and Rapid left Port Jackson a short while ago for the islands. Although there is no direct evidence of any intention to annex, yet under the circumstances there is reason to believe that there is something of that kind intended.

The Claremont Ghost.

The adjourned inquest on the bones found at Claremont, near Penrith, alleged to be human, came off in the Penrith Court house.

The evidence, of Dr. Brady, was sub stantially the same as that given at the previous day's inquiry. He swore positively that the bones were those of a human being. Dr. Shand would not swear posi tively that the bones were human, although he believed them to be.

The coroner then addressed the jury at some length. He said that he thought there would be something more come out of this mysterious affair. Ho sincerely hoped the police would leave no stone unturned in endeavouring to solve the mystery. In conclusion he paid a very high compliment to Dr. Shand's elaborate and scientific evidence.

The jury, after a short retirement, re turned the following verdict:—" That there is not sufficient evidence to enable us to determine whether or not the bones are those of a human being, or of one of the lower animals."

Intercolonial Eight-Oared Race.

At a meeting of tho Victorian Rowing Association it was decided, owing to a variety of reasons, among which were the engagements of clubs in the Adelaide Eight-oared Race Regatta, that Victoria could not row a second intercolonial race this year with New South Wales, and that the next race should be rowed on the Yarra in April. 1888. A communication to this effect was ordered to be sent to the New South Wales Association, at the same time intimating that the Victorian Rowing Association would be willing to row a second race in Sydney in November, 1888. The next regatta of the Association was fixed for February next on Albert Park Lake.

The Floods in Victoria.

GREAT DAMAGE TO THE CROPS.

The latest report regarding the Murray at Tocumwai is that the river is 17ft 3in above summer level, and is falling. The floods in the creek at Numurkah are in creasing rapidly. Broken Creek overflowed to an alarming extent. Immense volumes of water were sent across the country, and thousands of acres are inundated. The road between Numurkah and Sheppar ton is. a sheet of water. The journey is attended with great danger, soni3 parts being so deep that a horse has almost to swim to get through. In many places nothing can be seen but the tops of the trees. Dead rabbits and hares are float ing about in great numbers. The damage to the crops is widespread, and hundreds of farmers have sustained heavy losses. Many sheep were drowned. Cattle were rescued with difficulty. A quantity of water is flow ing into the Goulb,oui;u about Mundoora.The country is flooded fbrmilesback. AtSheppar ton the river is 31ft 3in abovo summer iovel. A great quantity of debris is continually floating down stream. Some of the bridges in the neighbouring shires have been v com pletely washed away, traffic being entirely suspended in tho main roads. Many nar row escapes from drowning have occurred. Fears are entertained that the damage to the crops will be much more serious than was a: first anticipated. The appearances indicate a continuance of rain. There has been no interruption in the traffic on the railways. No reports of damage to the permanent way have beeu re ceived. The movements of stock have been obstructed, and orders for trucks for the conveyance of sheep to market have had to be cancelled. If the floods continue the supply of meat may bo affected. At Echuca the river is still. rising fast. It is now 28 feet above summer level. Fears are enter tained of an impending flood at Moira Lakes. Many of the residents, being driven from their homes, have requested that police boats be forwarded to Lower Moira.

Diabolical Attempt to Burn a Household.

The Melbourne Telegraph says:—" This morning at a very early hour those living in a house at Preston, occupied by Mr Win. Lowes, wore startled, out of-their sleep by an alarm of fire. Ten people resided in the house and they all escaped, but it was with some difficulty that one of Mr Lowes's children was rescued. The house had beon set fira to at both the front and back, and a large ease had been: placed in front of the door, as if to bar exit. Water-taps con nected with, tho house had been plugged up also, which leads to tho supposition that a deliberate attempt was made to burn the whole household. Tho building was a wooden one, and was all consumed except two back rooms. A fortnight previously an attempt had been made to burn down Mr Lowes's house. The detectives have the matter iv hand.

The Sydney Unemployed.

A SULTRY INTERVIEW WITH THE

PREMIER.

A deputation representing the unem ployed of Sydney waited upon Sir Henry Parkes to represent various grievances. ■ Sir Henry Parkes, in reply, said that he had come to the conclusion that these relief works must be very speedily closed. The condition of this country was, he believed, better than that of any country on the face of the earth. There were probably not less than 150,000 working men in this colony, and those who were en gaged on the relief works were really being supported by tho provident, sober, and constantly employed portion of the work ing classes. Besides the Government could not obtain revenue except by taxing in some way the people themselves. Sup posing that his belief were correct, and that there were 150,000 working men in the colony, then we had 144,000 persons pay ing for the temporary employment of 4,00 ft or 5,000 men who either would not work or who could not obtain it. Surely if the great mass could obtain employment this driblet of 4,000 or 5,000 should also be able to find it or should try to do so. At all events he was quite sure that this state of things—this employment of the people by Government—ought not to exist at all; and so far from fixing any scale of wage 3 for such labour, the Government would cease from employing anyone in this way, whatever the consequence might be. It was a most unjust thing that the careful, provident and hardworking should have to pay to find employment for those who would not work; for the real state of the case was that the great mass of workingmen—those who obeyed the laws and contributed their share to the revenue of the country—had to find the money to carry on these relief works. In justice to the working classes, he should direct all his efforts to bring these relief works to a close. They were a disgrace to the colony. That was all he could say. Mr M'Cormick said that although there were 4,000 men on relief works there were 40,000 or 50,000 persons unemployed in various parts of the country. Sir Henry Parkes : I do not believe it for an instant. The people here are better off than the people in America or Canada or Victoria.or in any country of which I have any knowledge. Mr M'Cormick : And people are brought out here from the old country by the Go vernment at the expense of the working men.

Sir Henry Parkes : I do not think any body has come out here at your expense, at all events.

Mr M'Cormick: I came out at my own expense, but people are brought here from the old country at the expense of the work ing-classes. Sir Henry Parkes: Emigrants were brought here by the revenue obtained from the sale of public lands, and not by taxation of the people. Mr McConnick : They were brought out to keep wages down. Sir Henry Parkes: Why do you talk this nonsense to me ? The great mass of the em ployers of this colony have sprung from the working classes themselves, who have been raised up by prudence, industry and care. And it is this class of employers - the men who have sprung from the working-classes — that have no sympathy with the unem ployed. If they were employing men, to morrow they would not take a man from the unemployed, because they say that he is worthless and would not have joined the unemployed if he were any good. That is one thing I have found out since I have begun to deal with the sub ject. We intend to close these works gradually because we think it is no part of the duty of a Government to find employ ment for the subjects of a country. They must employ themselves. We have quite enough to do to look after the infirm, the destitute and the insane.

Mr Burton : But we are destitute.

Sir Henry Parkes : My answer to all this is that it was a mistake to have started these relief works at all, and our object will be to close them as soon as possible. Mr Barnet: Will you start reproductive works ?

Sir Henry Parkes : We shall do such works as we require to have done, but none merely to afford employment. We have to administer the revenue in the iriterestsof the whole people and not in the interests of a class. So far as such works as are necessary may afford employment, we shall be glad ; but we shall open no other work merely for the employment of certain people. Ido not care what Government may be in power, I am altogether against any Government creating work merely because somebody or other cannot find employment. In every country in the world there are thousands of persons who cannot obtain work, aud they have to do the best way they can. Their Governments do not employ them and we shall not do so much longer.

Air M'Corraick said that the present state of the labour market was the result of as sisted immigration. . Sir Henry Parkes: You can go and preach that doctrine outside. You need not tell that to me. Mr M'Cormick desired to know what the men were to do who could not find work and who wero without means ? Sir Henry Parkes : Do you mean that the Government should feed them 1 Mr M'Cormick: Yes. Sir Henry Parkes : Then I tell you that the Government will open no cookshops, whatever the consequences may be. Mr M'Cormick: If that is so we have other resources; and we shall only have to bring pressure to bear. We have other re sources to fall back upon.

Sir Henry Parkes : Well I will not sit here and be told that kind of thing. You had better go out and state that in the street.

After some further attempts by other members of the deputation to argue the question with the Premier, the representa tives of the unemployed hurriedly with drew.

Wreck of a Steamer.

The Deepdalo arrived at Cooktown from Hongkong. She brings 10 passengers and 33 Chinese. ... .

Tlio steamer Benledi went ashore on Boat Rocks, about four and a half miles south east of Lammaok's Light, and one mile south-east of White Rocks, on which the steamers Douglas and Breconshire were lost. The Benledi left Swatow for Chefoon on June 18th. She had only proceeded about three and a-half hours when an accident occurred. Some time before striking, the man on the lookout reported a . red light on the port bow, which turned out to be the Lammack's Light. The weather was hazy, and the night was rathor dark. The vessel was on the rock before those on board were aware of the danger. She struck with great force and remained fast amidships, the bows being -well out of the water. The after part of the vessel up to the engine room was afloat" in 115 fathoms of Water. The water was rushing through the bottom in the forehold, and when 'the boatswain sounded immediately after the collision, he found five feet of water in., the foro hokl and three feet amidship.'' Shortly after the vessel struck she was sur rounded by fishing boats, and fishermen were in such numbers that they practically drove the crew from the steamer, and even attempted to sink one of the boats launched, by making holes through it with their boathooks. The captain a"hd crew, how ever, succeeded in saving the 30 Chinese, and the other passengers who were on board, and landed some at the Lammack Light house at 2 o'clock on the Sunday morning. The chief officer and some of the crew returned to tU© s^mer at nine, jn the

morning to see if they could save any of their clothes. On getting to the steamer they found she had been ransacked from end to end by the Chinese fishermen, who had taken everything they could conveniently lay their hands on. The steam pipes were torn away, the winches broken up, and every article of brass taken away, while all the sails were unbent.. The men, there fore, returned to Lammack Island, without being able to save any clothes but what they had on. They were kindly treated on the island. The captain and part of the crew left on Sunday afternoon in boats for Swatow, leaving the mate and four men on the island to look after the wreck. The captain remained at Swatow, and the rest were taken to Hongkong. The wreck was sold on Monday by auction at Swatow. The cargo consisted of 4,000 bags of sugar and sundries.

HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.

TWO MAORIS BUBHT TO

DEATH.

Information has reached the police authorities of a horrible catastrophe that occurred at Whatipu, Manukau Heads, last Monday.

A whare occupied by two natives, an old man and a woman, took fire, and the unfor. tunate people were so severely burnt that died immediately after they had been res cued. Sergeant Green, of Onehunga, is

making inquiries.

REAL RETRENCHMENT.

A Comprehensive Scheme.

WHAT WE PAY EOR RED TAPE.

[by telegraph.—own correspondent.]

Wellixgtox, this day. A dktailed scheme of retrenchment in the civil service, by the amalgamation of offices, k suggested by the "Post." In the first place (says the writer) the native office might be altogether abolished and its functions divided between the Land and Justice Departments. All matters affecting native lands should be dealt with by the ordinary Grown Land Office and the Native Land Court should be under the same Ministerial control. The judicial services in native districts should be under the Ministerial Justice instead of an expensive departmental staff being maintained with its under-secretary at LSUO, its chief clerk at L4OO, and a host of lesser officers at salaries of from L3OO down to LIOO. The two depart ments we liave named should be able to un dertake the extra duties, with the assistance of.. in o or three clerks and interpreters at reasonable salaries. A great deal of cor respondeace and red tape work which now goes on between the departments would be rendered unnecessary by amalga mation. It is also quite unnecessary that the Mines Department should be retained as a separate one. It should only be a branch of the Lands Department. It .has only comparatively recently achieved a separate existence but it is already assum ing large and expensive proportions. The Defence Department might well dis appear by being merged with others. The Colonial Secretary might properly administer the control of the Volunteer and permanent militia forces, and the police should be under the Minister of Justice. A closer union might be estab lished between the property-tax and stamp offices, and if the stamp Acts were carefully revised, and the administration of ;*he latter branch more carefully looked after in the way of detecting evasions of duty, a very much: larger revenue might, we are confident, bs obtained from the stamp duties. These are now considerably evaded in various directions. The audit office with its five and twenty per manent, and mostly highly paid officers might be wonderfully reduced in num bers and expense by the adoption of a more simple and business-like system than that now in force, which is really not only cumberous, but to a large extent practically iiiemcient. The Regis trar - General's is another department of over-grown proportions which might well be cut down and united eitner with the scientific (geological and metero logical) branch of the service, or be placed under the control of the Govern ment statist who is attached to the insur ance branch. The office of the Registrar- General is quite an unnecessary one,;and it would be a manifest economy and conveni ence in having all thestatistical departments of the Government service united as far as possible. The Treasury is another huge department in which a- simplification of system would be conducive to both economy and efficiency. Much of the work now done by the Treasury ia duplicated by the Audit Department in an apparently unnecessary, manner of course involving large and useless expense. The separation which exists between the Public Works Department the Survey Department and the constructed Railways Departmental causes considerable and unnecessary duplication, of work, and a mass of quite useless record keeping map drawing and correspondence, the cost of which might be saved by a re arrangement of duties and relations be tween the branches. We have now indicated a few directions in "which real retrenchment might be effected without any lowering of salaries ; nay, indeed, with improved position for thoso officers whose services were retained, and certainly with greater efficiency and benefit to the public thau at present. obtained. " Of course the changes we suggest apply only to the headquarters' stall', but they -would, ,if made facilitate, and lead -to changes in the various branches of the public service throughout the colony conducive alike to economy, public co'rivemchce, and' efficient administration. '

Beware of packages of injurious?*stuff purporting to make genuine Hop Bitters: also preparations and fluids said lo contain all the properties of American Hop' Bitierc. They spring up on account of the great popularity or" the genuine, which is only put up in large square-panel amber-coloured bottles, with the names '* Dr. Soule " and " Hop Bitters " blown in the glass, and is the best family medicine ever made. Head.

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THE~AUCKLANI> EVENING-STAR,'MONDAY, AUGUST 15. 1887*

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Auctions SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, at 11 o'clock. AT " THE WILLOWS," OTAHUHU. THOS. M. JACKSON Has received instructions from John Gordon, Esq.. J.P., who is leaving for Auckland, to Soli by Public Auction, at his residence, " The Willows," Otahuhu, ALL HIS GOOD AND COMFORT ABLE HOUSRIIOL'I) £URSITURE. &c.. eomprisiug, I'iano (by Dord). Loo Table. Unis bo!s Carpet with Hearthrug to match, Umbrella Stand, Chcifunicrs, three Chests Drawers, Ded strads (single and double, iron and wood), Washstands and Ware. Dressing-tables, Chairs, Ooiiches, first-olass Mangle, Sausage Machine, Kr.ife Ceaner, Kitchen Dresser, Steel-plate KngTavings, &c. Also. Gent's. Hunting Saddle, Lady's Side-Saddle, Bridges, &c, two good Horses, Dairy Cows, Fowls. &c. ■ Without Reserve Terms—Cash. WOOL, HIDES, SHEEPSKINS TALLOW. HUNTER & NOLAN, Auctioneers, <



Auctions. '( ": TO-MORROW at 10 o'clock. BACKS PRIME DER^YENS POTATOES. Suitable for Seed or Table. EDWARD LEYDON Will Sell, at his Auction Mart, opposite the Auckland Savings Bank, as above, -| fkfk SACKS" PRIME DERWENT JLW POTATOES, ex Ohau. No Reserve. - TO-MORROW, at 11 o'Clock. UPPER UNION-STREET, NEAR ST. JAMES'S CHURCH. ARTHUR AND BUDDLE Have received instructions from a gentleman who is leaving Auckland to sell by auction, at his residence, Upper rUnionstreet. near St. James's Church, on Tuesday next, at 11 a-m., HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and EFFECTS, consisting of Parlour, Dining room, Bedroom, and Kitchen Eurniture, etc., Half-tester Bedstead. Chest Drawers, Wash stand, Toilet Table, Set Ware, Carpets, Fender and Fire-irons, Chairs, Tables, Bedding, Crock ery Ware, Kitchen Utensils, etc. Terms—Cash before Delivery. H. ARTHUR.] [J- F. BQDDLE. TO-MORROW, 10 a.m. Removed to Mart for Convenience of Sale. PIANO, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, CARPETS, RUGS, GLASS, CHINA, AND EARTHEN WARE. ARTHUR AND BUDDLE Have been favoured with instructions to sell by public auction at their Mart, Queen-street, on Tuesday next, at eleven o'clock, A WELL ASSORTED USEFUL LOT OF HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES— Piano in Walnut Case, Cane-seated Music Stool, Loo Table. Square Tables, JCane and other Chairs, Drawing Room Suite. Horse-hair Suite, Chefoneer. Book Case, Fenders. Fire Irons, Carpets, RutfS. Pictures, Glass, Cnina, Earthenware/Plated Ware, Kitchen Utensiles, Iron Bedateads, Double and Single, Mattrasses, Palliasses. Bedding. Chests of Drawers. Wash stands, Toilet Se's, Toilet Tables, Looking glasses, Mattings, Oilcloths. Also, Piano by Allison. Terms: Cash before delivery. R. ARTHUR.] [J- F- BUDDLE. TO-MORROW, 11 A.3i. UNDER BILL OF SALE. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. Removed from Suburban Residence. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have received instructions to sell by auction, at their Mart, Queen-street, to-morrow, at 11 o'clock, Under Bill of Sale, A USEFUL Lot of Household Furni ture and Effects, Oval and Square Tables, Chests Drawers, B.W. Chairs. Easy Chairs, Rocking Chairs, Whatnot. Cheffonier, Oilcloth and Matting, Gas Stove, Wringer, Double Iron Bedstead, Spring Mattress. Washstands and Ware. Dressing Table. Cutlery, Plated Ware, Glassware, Crockery Ware, Kitchen Utensils, etc. Terms—Cash before Delivery. TO-MORR OW. NEW. SEASON'S TEAS. FIRST CROP SPRING-PICKED PANYONG TEAS— Very Choice. GABBIEL LEWIS Has received instructions to sell on the above date, at 11 o'clock, OKA PACKAGES FINEST &&\J PANYONG TEAS. These Teas have been selected by one of the best connoisseurs, and have a small, handsome, wiry leaf, with true Pekoe flavour. Samples to liquor. TO-MORROW, AUGUST 16. SWISS TVfILK! QWISS "JVPLK! WISS iVJLILK! OWISS J-T-LILKI HOPS ! HOPS ! HOPS ! ■ ■• - / GABRIEL LEWIS Will sell on the above date, at 11 o'clock, QA CASES SWISS MILK 2 BALES HOPS. TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. . WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17. FINE ART FURNITURE! SAME AS SHOWN AT THE ADELAIDE EXHIBITION. CAN ONLY BE APPRECIATED BY INSPECTION. WILL BE ON VIEW DAY BEFORE THE SALE. GABRffiLVLEWIS Will sell on the above date, at 11 o'clock, A FINE SELECTION OF FINE ART AND USEFUL FURNITUE. 0 , NO RESERVE. T 0 - M OR R O W, At Twelve Noon. By Order1 of the Registrar of the Supreme Court. VILLA RESIDENCE, FRANKLIN ROAD. D. F. EVANS Has received instructions to sell at his Auction Mart, Queen-street, on the above date, ALL THAT PIECE OF LAND contain ing 19 perches more or less, being Lot 9 of the sub-division into lota of part of Allotments IS and 20. of section 8 of the suburbs of Auck land, having a frontage of IB feet to Franklin street, together with all Buildings erected thereon, comprising. Handsome Villa of 6 rooms, bathroom, and outhouses, titled with every convenience ; bcatiful garden, &c, &c, as now occupied by Mr I'oblcy. Particulars and conditions of Sale on applica tion to the Auctioneer. D. E. EVA NS, Auctioneer. TO-M 01! R 0 W, At Eleven o'Clock a.m. DUNBLANE AUCTION MART. UNRESERVED SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. ELECTROPLATE WARE, "'JAPANESE WARE, &c. TH.OS. M. JACKSON Has received instructions from a Gentleman who is leaving the City, to soil by public auction at his Dunblane Auction Mart on tJic above diito, all) is -.-^.m-i IjI'URNITURE AND EFFECTS, J Comprising Suite in Greco R«P and Wal nut. Suite in Horsehair and Mahogany, j Double Iron Bedsteads (nearly new), Single do, do.. Large Overmantel (5 x 4). Electroplate lea and Coffne Service, Do. Fruit Stand, Do. Hot Water Vegetable Dish, Doublo and Single Spring Mattresses, Double Feather Maltro s, Double Horsehair Mattress, Chairs (A.8., wood and Cane). Washstands and Ware, Chests Drawers, and a lot of other articles too numerous ' to mention. Catalogues on Saturday. No Reserve. Terms, Cash. THOS. M. JACKSON, Augfcioneer, Q^ueen-st.reeb, i



K«chen Utensflg^ Cruets, J»J No Reserve. • : "*' — ——_____^-twneer. ' TO-MORROW liKi^i Toys, PatentwnLijW'BS^ iffji Watchcaand ™\nSKjS?SS Drapery, consists■ t^ <*3u5 SAMUEL COSUSB^, Auctioneers. ' CHAS. HESKETH.] f"^"""""* JJESKETH, AtrKEi,"^" 1? crry mabket. .... . Tenders. in the centre of the city. TendSs rfi|° Store . (centre,; of City), compriSfoS Shelving, Office and httin K ß.lffi S Sink, etc. Returnable by WriESwjS \ 7% ,at Nora to D. F. Evans,- Sff Address, ''Tendera for Fitti^*"" r g udders win be wwtad^S HENRY T.EDMONBES, ■ _Xo, 3, Cosmopolitan Chambgs. . *"' m o bu i l b.E f\ Tendera will be received until noon ofl» day, August 22nd, fortheerectiotta£»atad dwelling-house, Mount Eden Road, . Eo.BARTIEI, ' ■ ■■■ .■• i ' AlttilMt: "TCTORTH NEW ZEALAND; WOOLLS ±1 MANUFACTURING CO. (Lnmd, ' Tenders arc invitedfor themdetm^ititt:. (1) About ten tons of coal, weekly deHraij,q the Onehunga railway-station. (2) Carting of said coal from station toto zany's mills. id) Hydraulic press in complete ditty, a j The lowest or any tender not MceaariN oepted. Tendera addressed to thei Chabm^idlfn ceivedup till noono£Wednesday not,AS; August. Dated this 13th day of August 188?.; ; By order., : ABTHURD.BENSII, . ■• -,■■...: ■■ ■: Sccretay. :S . , ,—, . ..- ■T.-.i X X BANK R U-P-TCI IN THE BANKRUPT ESfATE OF H CARTEE. , Tenders arc hereby called ~av to W August 31, for theparppseof thsStod* Fxtures, and Goodwill of Lease into w> Estate. , . ... i_,tt,aA Separate tenders can bei sent.in W»^ in-trade in one lot, and *» tlieJttW Goodwill of Lease m anotlier lot,«»» WSitions ogendetanasggjl be seen at the offices of the OfflodJ* Auckland, Woliinßton, Christohurch, MM andatniyolfice^apier. jA3iESSlDEl . ■. ■ . ■■' iDepujMjW* any purpose. JpegM m % late AdTerttscinenfe^ NoUce is herobs; proposed Contributorie of ttca »^ and^he amdmt for wM**J># tributoryisliablMsnOTrw^ irspection daUr beff»^ o f ths M amount of liaDiiitj « At ta, request of anumtot^ Candidate to reprcs^c^ Waitemata m the Genera^ I will take an ea#«W*f.f u .... s^ei:^. i'»i't! tunuwf l t0 JOfl officc :: ________---p--jrsflcP (l2i