SHIPPING.

; Sunset—Thiß evening, 5.12. Sunrise—To-morrow morning, 6.59. ;, Moon's Age—Last Quarter, 12th, 11.17 a.m.

HIGH WATER.

Auckland — This evening, 7.22; to-morrow morning, 7.40. Manukau Heads.—This evening, 10.2; to morrow morning, 10.20. Kaipara Heads.— This evening, 11.2; to morrow morning, 11.20.

ARRIVALS.

Rangitikei, ship, from London Te Anau, s.s., from Russell lona, s.s., from Great Barrier Douglas, s.s., from Opotiki

DEPARTURES.

Te Anau, s.s., for the South lona, s.s., for Great Barrier Chelmsford, s.s., for Opotiki Curlew, schr., for Whangarei

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromandel, from Coromandel, to-day, 5

p.m. Rotomahana, from Thames, Friday, 0.30

p.m. .;--■ Enterprise; -from Thames, to-day, 11.30

p.m. Richmond, from South Sea Islands, Aug. 12 Balmoral Castle, from London, via Sydney, sailed July 20. Wanaka (Onehunga),from South, Thursday

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Crusader, sh., left London on May 27 Waikato, ship, from London Piako, ship, from London Zealandia, ship, from London Evie Reed, bq., from New York, via Lyttel

ton ; sailed June 20 Wm. Turner, barque, from Fiji Sharpshooter, bq., from Fiji Elinor VenKm, sch., JSFK, left New York Feb. 5, (at Dunedin) Star of the East, from New York, via Dunedin, sailed June 7 Arab, bq., left New York April 3 (at Dunedin) Danae, bq., to leave Java April 16 Ricardo, bq., from Java, early C. W. Janes, schr., from Lyttelton Myrtle, bn., left Dunedin August 1 Louie, schr., from Rarotonga Torea, sch., from a cruise Olive, schr., from a cruise Notero, bq., left Lyttelton, August 2 Defiance, bn., left Newcastle July 26 Darcy Pratt, bn., from Oamaru Peerless, bn., lelt Oamaru July 20. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Hermione, ship, for London, loading Elinor Vernon, sch., for New York, early Wanaka (Onehunga), Friday, 10 a.m.

IMPORTS.

Per Eangitikei, from London : Chemical manure, L 360 ; ■ valonia, 5 tons ; plain cot tons, L 400; millinery, LIOO ; apparel, LSOO ; carpets and rugs, L2OO ; straw hats, L2OO ; felt hats ond caps, L3OO ; dressed leather, L 1 0; -floor cloth, Ll9O ; lucifei s, L 230 ; vestas, L 25 0; agriculturaltnachinery, L3O ; rails and general machinery, LI,300; books, L4O % paper, 358 cwt; stationery, L 640 ; paperhangings, LIOO ; horsehair and seat ing, LSO ; upholstery, L2lO ; toys, LSO ; pianos, L 15 0; corks, LlO ; clocks and watches, L2O; agricultural and garden seeds, L3O; clay pipes, L2O ; gunpowder, 47 c\vt; safety fuse, Ll7O ; hardware cutlery, L3OO ; bar and rod iron, 8 tons; yellow metal, 2 tons; tin plates, 50 boxes ; linseed oil, 1,960 gallons ; rape 0i1,300 galls ; kerosine and naphtha, 50 gallons; whiting, 17 tons ; paint colours, L 360; flint glass, L 1 0; foreign window glass, 635 cases; plate glass, 12 cases; china and earthenware, Ll4O ; bran and flour bags, L 19.0; canvas, L 14 0; cordage, L 360 ; lines and twines, Ll2O ; cigars, 380 lb; brandy ~ux .balk, 1,200 gallons; brandy in ca&eV !Ht) gattoris ; rum, 1,030 gallons ; geneva, 1,180 gallons ; cordials, 10 gallons; British spirits in bulk, '200 gallons; British spirits in case, 750 gallons ; perfumed spirits, 10 gallons ; white wine, 100 gallons : sardines, L3O ; assorted oilmen's stores, L 230 ; vinegar, 810 gallons ; pepper and spices, 3 cwt; cocoa, 11 cwt; mustard, L 270 ; starch, L4O ; blue, L4O ; patent groats, L 1 0; white salt, 20 tons : soda crystals, 5 tons ; bi-carbonate, 40 tons ; candles, 56cwt; raisins, 14b"cwt; currants, 411cwt ; almonds, 4c\vt; ginger, Bcwt; refined sugar, 121cwt; confectionery and peel, L3O; apofeheoary ware, L 10 0; tart, acid, 3cwt; cream tartar, 18cwt; corn flour, L2O : canary seed, 23c wt. Total ■value of cargo, LIO.BOO.

The R.M.S. Aorangi left Plymouth for New Zealand on the 3oth ult. The brigantine Oamaiu is loading piles at Hokianga for this port.

Captain Hector McQuarrie has taken charge of the schooner Curlew, and will run her in the Whangarei coal trade.

The scow Lagoon recently sustained serious damage through being driven ashore at Cape Colville during a heavy gala.

The following were passengers fry n Rus sell by the s.s. TeAnau : Messrs Buchanan, Deeming (2), and Farr. Mesdames Farr, Black, Williams, Terres and Miss Williams.

Tlie b.s. Doric has made good progress with the discharging and loading of cargo, and is expected to leave for the South at 8 a.m. to r morrow. .

, The-brigantine Linda Weber is to load 120,000 feet timber at the Junction Mill, Thames, for Normantown, and the brigan tine Magellan Cloud will load timber at Bagnall's Mill, Thames, for Brisbane.

The's.s. Douglas arrived from Opotiki this morning with 60 sacks maize, and the following passengers: Messrs Gordon and Waters", arid^wo prisoners—Parkinson and Davis.' ira;'v . •...

The s.s. lona arrived from Mercury Bay and Tauranga early this morning with the following passengers :—Mrs Jennings, Mrs Andrews, Mr and Mrs Grey and 2 children, Miss Worden. Rev. H. Bull, Miss Donald son, Messrs C. Woolcock, Phillips, D. McGuinness, C. Martin, D. Murray, J. C. Galbraith, Burchell, J. Brown, Weyland, Oday, Fountain, Moss, Harding, Vercoe, Frost, Harrop, Jacobson. , The lona left again for the Barrier at 8 a.m.

The s.s. Te Anau left for Melbourne, via Southern ports, at noon to-day, with the followihg.passengers :—For Gisborno: Miss Ewan, Messrs 0. Davis, Williams, CA. De Latour, Miss Sands. Napier: Miss Mills, Messrs,W. Prictor, F. Mitchell, E. A. Brice'.: Wellington : Mrs Walls, Sir George Grey, Sir George Whitmore, Mr and Mrs R Grey, Miss Prigg, Messrs W. Perfurth, G. Beesly, C. Warren. Lyttel ton.: Mrs Watson, Mr J. G. Glen. Mel bourne: Mr.W.C. Alexander. Hobart: Miss Fleming. Steerage for various ports : Messrs H. Smith, J. Marshall,,! 1. Robinson, R. Ness, Rawitt, C. Clayton, F. Diamond, Dsmory.

ARRIVAL OF THE RANGITIKEI.

The New Zealand Shipping Company's fine ship Rangitikei, which is very well known at this,.port, arrived from London this morning. She was towed into port by the &s:-Awhina, and having a quantity of explosives on board, anchored at the powder ground. When the Rangitikei was last at this port she was in charge of Captain Millman, and since then she has had several changes of masters, and she is at present in command of Captain Taylor, formerly chief officer of the ship Otaki. Mr Middleton occupies the position rof chief officer,, Mr McAllister is second officer and Mr Eraser third I officer. Captain Tay lor reports having left London on May 3rd, cleared the Channel on the 10th, had fair' north-east trades* and crossed the equator en June' lsO, 29 days out.

Experienced moderate south-east trades, and rounded the Cape of Good Hope on the 55th day out. Had very good westerly winds as far as Leewin, and rounded Tas mania 79 days out. Had strong and light northerly winds thence to Cape Maria.which was passed at 8 p.m. on Monday last, and down the coast had southerly winds and fair 'weather. The Rangitikei dropped anchor at the powder ground at 12 noon, having completed the voyage from the dock to anchorage in 92 days.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Port Chalmers, August 3.—Sailed : S.s. Manapouri, for Sydney, via the North. Passengers—For Auckland: Mrs Grant, Mr Street. For Sydney : Miss Maitl and. S.s. Wakatipu, for Brisbane, via Lyttelton and Wellington. Passengers—Messrs Men love, Bryden, Lecren, Reid, and four steer age. Adelaide, August 3. — Arrived : The steamship Orient, from London. Passen gers for New Zealand: Messrs Berends, Bellerby, Miss Mongston, Rev. S. Cotbwest and wife. Melbourne, August 3.—Sailed : Roto maluina, for the Bluff.

The Evening Star WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, Morning News, and Echo

THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1887.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

In an article on banks and their profits last week, we alluded to the crushing effect which high rates of interest have upon every branch of commerce and industry. We also pointed out that one of the con sequences of the depression thus en gendered was a reflex action upon the banks themselves. Bankers usually man. age to secure their risks better than most traders, but they can not escape, scot free and draw large profits while the classes with whom they do business are losing money. Some of them, despite the greatest caution and, skilful manage ment, have been pretty hard hit within the last year or two, and many of the shareholders may perhaps argue that the natural deduction is not thai; the rates of interest have been too high,' but that they have been too low to cover the risk and repress unsafe speculation. This view, however, is a very superficial one. The ultimate profit in agri culture and manufacture is determined by the difference, between the cost of production and the price realised, and when the interest on capital eats away all 01: a greater part of that profit there is an annually-increasing deficit which must ultimately be defrayed out of capital itself in exceptionally bad years. The .banks have themselves been the victims as well as to a large extent the authors of the mischief. Until very recently they were paying 6 per cent, for fix:ed deposits—a rate which posi tively precludes them from supporting even the soundest enterprises with cheap money.

Of course, when we speak of the responsibility of the banks for a high rate of interest, it must not be sup posed that the banks in any one colony can control the money market. They are themselves amenable to the far reaching Jaws of sudply and demand which affect the currency throughout the Empire. The very rate of six per cent, on deposits, to which reference has beon made, was forced upon the banks in New Zealand by the bauks in Australia, owing to exceptional calls for money in some of the neighbouring colonies, which, unless counteracted by a cor responding movement here, would have diverted into Australian channels the stream of. capital flowiug from the great reservoir in England -towards this colony, and money would have hardened here quickly enough through sheer necessity.

It is cheering, therefore, to notice a concurrence of opinion in Australia pointing to an early, slackening of the rate of interest, which must be at tended with an immediate biightening of trade all round. The last two issues of the " Insurance and Banking Record" have contained many evi dences in support of this expectation, and the "Australasian" of July 9th, in, a very interesting article on "Cheap Money," says: "Although it may be some time before the banks reduce the maximum rate of interest allowed on deposits, there can be no question that the money market has been since the beginning of the year be coming distinctly easier, and that there is still a marked tendency towards lower rates for deposits and discounts.'" To persons who cannot see, or perceive but dimly,the connection between cheap money and the lifting of the cloud of depression, we commend the story of the great movement in the direction of cheap money commenced in 1880 as told by our Melbourne contemporary. It orginated then in an improved price for wool, which enabled squatters to clear off their overdrafts, liberating money which sought re munerative investment in other chan nels. In the short space of twelve months, the interest paid by the banks on deposit fell from six to three per cent. Capital sought a return in other channels shares of all kinds advanced, pro perty went up in price, millions were spent in improving and stocking new country in New South Wales and Queensland, in the latter extensive sugar estates were planted, and "moneyAvas poured out with a lavish hand.''

One of the chief causes of the present depression in Auckland is lack of con fidence. Men are buttoning up their pockets who could well ■afford to open them, industry is unremunerative, and no one feels inclined to invest. People ask, what is to restore prosperity 1 The answer appears to us a simple one—a reversal of the causes that have produced the stagnation. First, we want improved prices for our produce, and in this res pect the outlook is distinctly hopeful. The •••" Australasian " estimates that ;£5,000j000 more, were received for the Australasian wool clip this year than the year before. The prices of frozen meat have been ridiculously low, and must surely rise, yet, as will be seen by the reports. published to.day, the Dunedin and Wellington Com panies have confidence in the export trade, which can now be carried on under more favourable conditions. There is a prospect of an im provement in Hhe foreign mar kets for our timbers. Bug apart from these there is the great and we believe immediate prospect of cheaper money. What that means, directors and merchants who have been carry ing on non-paying enterprises under

great difficulties, can fully under stand. It would be like throwing a life-buoy within the grasp of a drowning man. In short, it would change the term destruction to salva tion.

We repeat that there are substantial and tangible grounds for hope in the immediate future. And there is one very excellent remedy actually within the reach of everybody. Let them put on more cheerful faces, and stop running about circulating re ports that this firm or that firm has gone, or is about to go. Many of the rumours in circulation of this character are pure canards, as injurious to the commercial credit of the city as they are malicious. Let them put down, by precept and ex ample, the spirit of gambling, which has done a good deal to sap the pros perity of the community, and turn their money from illegitimate to legiti mate enterprises. If the money passed through the totalisator alone at every race meeting were spent in labour utilised either in some industrial pursuit or in improving and beauti fying the homes of the people—spent entirely in labour or on colonial manufactured articles —it would go a long way towards relieving the depression in the labour market. But above all, dismiss doubt as to the future of New Zealand. There is no country of equal size in the world that has so many elements of wealth, and though Satan himself were appointed Prime Minister,with all his powers bent upon completing its destruction, he could not accomplish it unless the people deliberately aided him in the task. New Zealand must prosper, and if people would only get that conviction firmly rooted in their minds the revival of its pros perity would have already set in.

THE NEW ZEALAND POLICE FORCE.

The police force has been made a subject of discussion during the present election campaign. As it has been urged that the police should be reduced in numbers and pay, some information, which has been communicated to us by our Wellington correspondent, respecting the force will prove interesting. It is satisfactory to find that in inquiry into the facts, and comparison with other colonies presents the New Zealand force in a very favourable light. The cost of the New Zealand police per head of the population is 3s 2|d, while the cost in Victoria is 4s 4d, and in New South Wales 6s. The effect of the recent alterations in the service has been to minimise expenditure by placing it as far as' possible out of the reach of political control. Formerly members of Parliament were constantly badgering Min isters to make appointments in the force, and the result was over-crowding of the ranks, inefficiency or waste of money. Under present conditions this state of things cannot exist. Since the passing of the Police Act of last year and the gazetting of the regulations thereunder, the principle of promotion by seniority has been strictly carried out with one exception which is al lowed for in the regulation, viz., that when any distinguished service is performed, and the report of the Inspector thereon meets with the approval of the Commissioner, the name of the constable performing such distinguished service is gazetted; and if he is below the rank of a first-class constable, he is raised a step and receives 6d a day extra pay. Regulations are now being pre pared providing for the examination of constables for the position of sergeant. As a preliminary to promotion to the rank of .sergeant, a constable must pass an exam ination in which he must show a knowledge of the statutes relating to his duties,-and he must be capable of conducting cases in the R.M. Court. ' ■■ ' •. . 1.-'

The police have taken the work of the A.O in the native districts in the North Island, and the l-esult has been a very large saving to the colony, as is shown by the fact that whilst in 18S4 there were 435 Armed Constabulary stationed in the native dis tricts, there are now only 36 Armed Con stabulary, and the whole of these are stationed at Opunake. The Civil police are now made responsible for the peace of the districts, and so far, have given a good account of themselves.

Long-service pay is to be stopped in future, the system of promotion by senior ity taking its. place, as being considered more satisfactory. ; It is in the method of appointing the police that a stop has been put to political patronage. Before a man can gain admission to the police force he must have been at least one year in the permanent militia, and possess a good conduct certificate, and before he can be admitted into the permanent militia he must possess a certificate showing that he has served with efficiency in the Volunteers.- Applicants -who have complied with these conditions are ad mitted into the Civil police force, in rota tion. Lists are formedof those who desire to enter the police force, and, subject to certain conditions, such as height, and being able to pass the 4th standard of the primary schoqls in accordance with the Civil Service Act, they will be ad mitted in turn as vacancies occur. The practice has been initiated by which, when a policeman dies in the ser vice, an allowance will be made to his widow and family at the-rate of one month's pay for every year's service up to 12 years.. In the case of a constable who was recently drowned, a year's' pay was allowed to his' family and the funeral expenses were paid. The regulations provide ,thab con stables shall retire from the service at the age of 60 years, and it is the intention of the Government to provide such with badges of honour, and to permit them to enter the Government service as messen ,gers, etc. lletired_policemen will also be permitted to take up land iunder th.c. Village Settlement system to the extent of 50 acres at a peppercorn rental on perpetual tenure wi,tho,ut residence being qompulsory. Members of the force, it may be mentioned, are, under the Act of 1886,-entitled to exer cise the franchise at elections to the House of Representatives. Constables who leave the service to enter into business, or for any other reason, are not readmitted, and promotion by rotation from the rank of sergeant upwards is in no way interfered with. We understand that under the exist ing state of things the members of the force are much more satisfied than formerly, while the service has been greatly im proved by the admission only of men fairly educated, and disciplined and trained to arms in the military force.

Amongst the passengers for Wellington by the steamer Te Aiiau were Sir George Grey and Sir George Whitmore. The evangelistic service in St. Andrew's Church last evening was well attended. The Rev. T. Spurgeonwas the speaker, and he took his text from Matthew, sth c. and 20th v., showing.the necessity for a righteousness other than our own to obtain for us an entrance into the Kingdom of of Heaven. To-night the meeting; will be acldressed by the Rev, J, S. Bill-

Two.slight accidentsilZ^r^ Mount E°den tafeS* ?ai» S f or „ Mount Eden Q.^ *»«* JfJ Hugo's Buffalo Min ß t,*i . crowded house last e£J? dtew Hoft. seat being WC upU:;2' t H y&^ The various items we^ LflJ^-4 loudly applauded. The 11^*2 of unfortunate deb^ ££^^5 up what they owe ThW^^^C there was I S Z^ "J-j-ftCg Just after the 6Court E£ a>3 was opened somewhat tS,sl(!e C short, stout lady entered v^ » hand a sugar bagfuiuf^ k smiled sweetly ab Che hJ £&»■ £' surrounded the table, S Jh u^ excuse me, gentlemen VJ X **£ in Court before. I'. ra 6 nevef C At this stage Mr B^gff*s gallantry, ass i st ed the W^^N anSS!ShSiSeI» eight months'leave SSSnS^S inquire into the working^R, *^ systems and-the htofifat**** societies in Great Britain iSS. fclai^' States. .Arrangement havetenl 1?^ performing the work duriS h sa K«deior no extra cost to the Dem^m l feence« H Richardson hasS^^ actuary and statist, and Tvil -^ that, despite dull timS tß£^ a good business throughout Z i^ There are still, howeverf hundieck If 1' who see the importance ofS fr houses and furniture, t£ SX** which will in, all p'robabiinSS returned to them, who yet &R? sure on behalf of their familieSetfe their power of labour to those 11., f ing the certainty of death, and tfiS it may come at any moment. " At a sitting of the R M' Cn«\* i n Helensville ol the U I l.^f} Clendon, Esq., on the application c :i Seaman Registrar of Electors for JiJ mata the names of 32 .natives moTOdfrom the electoral roll for ftj | tnct for want of individuality of W» One native only responded to thesummS arid he was fully satisfied with theS of the Court. Four of the numberfi been ascertained, since the issue of tt« summonses, to be deceased.

Mr John Anseane, who served his arddes to the legal profession at the office of Messrs Hughes and George, and was recently ad mitted as a barrister and solicitor of ftj Supreme Court, has commenced the m ticeof his professional)the Waikato, with Cambridge for. his head-quarters. Jewish Mr Arisenne all the success in business fa his probity andi attainments deserve.

At the Deniliquin ■ (Victoria) Apical. tural Show held on the Ist' inst, the firet prize was won by the Buekeye,theHornsky being second. The Eden Terrace Highway Board have decided to fill in. the dangerous Me in which the two children were drowned last Sunday. ■, Air G. A. Schoch writes: " The■codsljni ment of cocoons raised in New Zealand aoi sent to Italy last April is described by p. perts as of excellent quality, equal tf t|iß best produced there. The price is 6s a it, and if of the same quality will always U a ready sale in any quantities. Theses' of silk, like those, of most other articles, have been steadily receding for some time past. The political situation ia Europe is very disquieting,' ■ causing great stagnation of trade, ullere \ik > time when the same quality of cocochj was sold at 12s alb.", .This fiaxire'js ■«•. ceptional,. but 7s 6d to 8s would be-aboul an average price; • At present we mist wait for better times, and be satisfied fo know that we can produce, a first-clia article. Within 12 months, prices migtl rise 50 per cent. No wortl nas been re ceived yet as to the silkworm eggs beyond acknowledgment of receipt. .'-They.were also raised in • Auckland,. and forwarded Home by the same steamer;" As boob js particulars are to hand, I shall supply you with estimates of the different waysthein dnstry can bj3 undertaken, and also explain arrangements as to ■ providing a market One great advantage we have in New Zea land is that the bulk of our crop is eqiM to the pick of what is produced elsewhere.' At a meeting ■of the Eden Terrace W& way Board last evening, Messrs Boylanaat Lundon were appointed engineers to» Board, and-were instructed to invite teato for the waterworks scheme. The suppW the district will cost about L 2.200. OW amount LI.OOO is now in hand, having.bw; borrowed under the Loans to Local wm Act, and the remainder will be raised* the forthcoming poll which _ has » rendered necessary through an inloimi in the former one. The Ska'ing Rink at.the ChoralßH^ well attended last night, about sixty f sons being present. imP^JW coursed choice music from "Ma* during the evening, and the gathering f« most enjoyable. One of the latest and most intorfj additions to the exhibits; at J Industrial Exhibition is » JJJ' arranged case illustrative of WJ Whitney and Son's cartridge.BttbgJ; dustry. •■ The exhibit includes q«JJ. showing every stage of Brf*jJ the rounded brass disc to the g« Whitney cartridges. f^Vgfato case are photographs of the intenorn factory, etc. ' ','.. ---"Grandpa's Magic.f^AL^ patent preparation wbich is nojW vertised. 'It is »H ur£ii» Yialoux.ofKyberPass.andg^ the cure of wounds, « Aeumatuj ffbo arete S tmed,tobyanumb|rofpJP have used it., Grandpa's eS,, stel * of all chemists at IbM.***** mm tions for use being attachea. _^ To-morrow (Friday! ev^ningat Hall,' the , annual treat to scholars of, St. Paul's Chureh^^ it Tea will be served at ■&?*£;i** 8.45 there will be^ shown MJ^ light views of ing. Rev. J. S. .^.r"^^* andf views in the course ,d &«?$?;&:* excellent musical «**%£**». provided by. the follow^ng^ug^ Soates, Mrs. Cooper, f%™& > Messrs Knight, Gilmer^ndHJ^ meeting promises to be, as ing and successful;, -, <,vjM^ The debate on Freejmdjagj,^ takes placed the Y^C.A. J ■ # day ev-ening next, not ; onJ!rW» , neously, sbated.yesterday. _ . # The usual weekly '■*&s&**. nection with the :*^lf&>** ance Club will be given "^ |J Hall this evening, gramme of readings and m«Bi , Su-ough. nrrnvr '& «^i At Newmarket, :**s?&*s pianoforte, pictures, toys, goods will be conductefl _vj . Griffiths, auctioneer,

THE AtJCKLAIST) EVENING STAE,^THURSDAY ATJGUIST 4, 1887.

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-]V O T I C E. The Business heretofore conducted in New Zealand by ARNOLD, HINES, & Co. Will hereafter be carried on under the style of ARNOLD, CHENEY, & Co., KAURI GUM MERCHANTS AND Importers of American Merchandise. All outstanding accounts against and due to Messrs Arnold, Ilines and Co. will bo collected and paid by their successors. F. R. WEBB, Attorney . Auckland, N.Z., July 2G, If 3. "YTT ESTPORT COAL. A Shipment of the ahove Coal is expected Daily. J. H. M. CARPENTER, Newmarket; Or, 11, Victoria Arcade, Auckland. "T WE L L-C U T SUIT, A Neat Fit, Good Material, Well Made, and Three Guesses at the Beans, that may win you £50—all for 355. At A. WOOLLAMS & Co.'s Great Sale of Winter Tweeds, SYDEN HAM HOUSE. GREY-STREET. Ip O /CLAUDE, Agent for tiie SALE AND PURCHASE OF PROPERTIES, Agent for TRUSTEES AND ABSENTEES, SIIORTLAND-STREET. A JUBILEE GIFT. A CABINET PHOTOGRAPH of AUCKLAND SCENERY given away to every purchaser of a Tin of HILL'S COLONIAL BAKING PO VVDEK. E. B. HILL, Manufacturing Chemist, Eden Terrace. TTIREDK. LARKINS having retired from -*- his partnership with Win. McArthur and Co., is establishing himself in London as a COMMERCIAL FINANCIAL, AND CONFI DENTIAL AGENT AND REFEREE. London Address : 17, Gresham-strekt, E.C. (Care of Thos. Micklem, Esq.) Auckland Agent: MH F. G. EWINGTON. CONSIGNMENTS received and sold under the superintendance of F. Larkins. INDENTS executed by him. ESTATES Bought, Sold, or Liquidated. PRODUCE aud MANUFACTURES ad vanced upon in Auckland. MR LARKINS will te in Auckland till the end of July. -VT E \V SEASON'S TEAS. Our first shipment of 3,502 packages has ar rived, and we invite the attention of the trade to the selection made by our experienced buyers in Foochow, guided by the standard of the most successful Teas of last season. The bulk of the shipment comes from the cele brated Panyong district, and is of the various ranges of value adapted to this market. Buyers will find the character of these Teas particularly good, and our prices fixed on the lowest basis of importers' profit. Liquoring samples on application. L. D. NATHAN & Co. MACINTOSHES, a Bargain.—At J. H. Dalton's. Tailor. Victoria-street East. RE JAMES SCOTT (deceased), PRINTER AND PUBLISHER. All Claims against the late James Scott to be sent into the Office, Vulcan Lane, before MON DAY NEXT. All Overdue Accounts must be paid at once or they will be placed in the hands of a solicitor for collection. With reference to the above, the business will be continued as usual under the same manage ment. » FOR SALE, CHEAP (owner wishing to go on to a farm), A COMPACT LITTLE KAURI BUSH of 140 acres at Maraetai, near Turanga, one mi from tidal creek ; about 15 acres in grass; an there are also about 600 tons of Biroh Bark ana 25,000 feet of Squared Timber ready for hauling out. Price, only £2 us per acre. Terms easy. J. H. WITHEFORD. FO R S A L E, in first-class position,. BUTCHER'S BUSINESS, with Sausage Machine and all necessary appli ances. A flrst-class opening for an industrious man, and will be sold cheap., J. H. WITHEFORD. FOR SALE OR TO LET, afc Remuera, top of Green Lane, a 6-roomed House and tcullery, good well and tank, quarter-acre Allotment; all fenced and planted with choice fruit trees. Magnificent view from property.— J. H. Witheford. Shortland-street ■\TALUABLE BLOCK OF SHOPS in V the City for £8;500. £2,000 to £3,000 casii, tho'balance can remain at 6J percent.—Apply J. H. Witheford. "VTORTHCOTE. — Two Acres of Level JLi Land adjoining the school, all laid down in orchard, strawberries; 300 feet frontage to main road, very easy terms.- J. H. Vfitheford. TO LET, nice Homestead, near Birken head. on main road; nine acres : rent, 15s per week, with purchasing clase.—J. H. VVithe ford. Shortland-strcct. FOR SALE, afc Onehunga, near the Woollen Factory, about 3} acres of Vol canic Land, with House of four rooms, out buildings, etc. Price and particulars at J.H. Witheford's, Shortland Street. AXE TAKAPUNA. — For Sale, 10 Acres of Land, near Hurstmcre, sea beach rontage, steamer passes twice a week, close to mainl-oadto'Deyonport. Price;£lso. Xahdin the immediate neighbourhood sells at £100 per acre.—J. H. Witheford, Shortland-atreet. . FOR SALE, at Avondale, 10 acres first class level land, with new C-roomed house, outbuildings, etc., The whole place is under cultivation, and well-fenced. Price and particu lars at J, H, Witheford's, Shortland-street.



TO THE WOMEN OF AUCKLAND. Copies of Mr J. AITKEN CONNELL'S Speech to the Women of Auckland, in pamphlet form, may now be obtained from Messrs Upton and Co., or Kidd and Wildman, Queen-street. Price, 2d each. No Married Lady or Spinster in Auckland should be without a copy. Also, Maiden Speech at St. Sepulchre's School-room, price Id each ; and Speech to 2,000 Working Men at Opera House, price 2d each. ■ ■ ■■ ' ■■ " ■ ' : - . ■ • ' ": ' /•■-,,Si ■ .. CLEARING SALE. MILNE AND CHOYOE Beg to state that, though they have now discontinued selling the whole of their goods at reduced prices, still, in view of the space being required for the NEW SPRING GOODS, now on their way from Home, they have decided to CONTINUE THE SALE FOR A SHORT TIME LONGER, OF THE BALANCE OF WINTER GOODS AT THE SAME IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. ALL REMNANTS LEFT OVER FROM THE SALE WILL BE CLEARED OUT REGARDLESS OF COST. N.8.-SATURDAYS, the Shop Closes at 2 p.m. MILNE & CHOYOE, GENERAL DRAPERS, AUCKLAND : | f I 1: -• - \ -' ■ < i ■ . I ... v . . ... ... .p.,-., .^ .-...,.- j ; 1 A R R I V A L OF THE WOOS U N G WITH 100 XT A L P'-C H.E.S.T S OF m c a. i The selling price is only . • EIGHTEENPENCE PER POUND. Beat This If Yon Can ! TfiARLE AND T%/|"ONTGOME.RY, GROCERS, KARANGAHAFB ROAD,. I : - MEN'S YELLOW OR BLACK LONG OIL COATS, Double Through, 14s 6d. BOUND WITH LEATHER (a splendid coat), ' .. ika 6d. LEGGINGS, OVERALLS, PANTS, ETC* Alt at Wholesale Prices. S. E. COOPER, Oil. CLOTHING MANUFACTURER, X ARANGA* [ APE-KO AD. GRASS MANURiE.—Freezing Co.'s. £7 IDs, of all merchants. \ mo WHEAT--GROWERS, Butt W. S. LAURIE & Co. Have for Sale: Winter and Spring Seed "W theats Tartarian Oats-^-Blaek, White, and Dun Bonemeal and Bonedust of various descriptions (Analyses may be inspected). Nitrate of Soda, Ammonia, Potash Guanos and Peruvian Wire, Sacks, Twine. Sic, &c. CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND. 80x329. Telephone ;135 IP YOU REQUIRE GOOD OATMEAL, FLOUR, . CHEESE, POTATOES, or ONIONS, OATS, or MAIZEj CALL ON ALFRED .TO WITT. rpO LET, 8-roomed House (neM), St. Ut IVlary's Road, rent, Ms.-J, H. WUheford. Stior.t}p.nd.-streer, , r



New Zealand ILLUSTRATED TITrBITS. LOOK OUT FOR THIS WEEK'S ISSUE!. The best number yet. Everyone should buy it. This Week's Features Abb — At the Skating Rink A New Girls' Society Boojum's Sister's Hair \ At the Musicale " Genooine Picters" Awthaw's Trouble Nimbleby's Reminiscences M I dot a tiff neck" Proportionate Impecunious The Final Heat An Adelaide Incident A Good Reason Missed the Mark I The Spring Poet Going on Better The One-mile Walk Feminine Diplomacy Culture Below Stairs. THERE ARE SEVERAL SPLENDID STORIES IN THIS NUMBER. mEAS i mEAS! hheas i REW'S CELEBRATED BLOND OF CHOICE NEW .MASON'S mEAS At is lOd per lb. Is the Best and Really the Cheapest in the End. ALL GROCERIES AT WHOLESALE PRICES. :,< ■ n c ws, VICTORIA-STREET. TTNDOUBTEDLY, WOOLLAMS is the Choapest and Best Tailor in Auckland. SYDFiNHAM HOUSE. ROME -MADE BREAD, CAKES, SCONES, HOP BEER, &c, easily made by using CROOK'S AMERICAN DRIED YEAST. Cheaper and more desirable than Bakinf? Powder. It should be sold in every country store, used in every country home. Full direc tions on each packet. Sample packets by post, 3d, from J. T. JOHNS, Seymour-streec, Pon sonby, Auckland. Wholesale Agents—L. D. NATHAN & Co. t> AISING THE WfND. A. WOOLLAMS & Co.'s Clearing-out Sale of Winter Tweeds closes on August 31. Trouera 10s Suits 35s And a guess at the beans. CALL AT SYDENJIAM HOUSE, GREY-St. Iriß EA T TjARGAINS IN STOCKINETTE JACKETS, ULSTERS, PALETOTS. WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN Has purchased the balance of a Warehouse Stock of this season's Goods in above linen, at a very HEAVY DISCOUNT, AND WILL SELL TO CLEAR QUICKLY AT ABOUT HALF USUAL PRICE. They are NEW IN STYLE and CHOICE GOODS at VERY LOW PRICES. Also, will sell Balance of WINTER GOODS In Blankets, Wool Shawls, Skirts, Dress Goods, Fur Capes, Ladies' and Gents Mackintoshes, Clothing, &c., At CONSIDERABLE REDUCTIONS, Rather than keep over till next season. | MAIDS' AND LADIES' APRONS, Half-price. 288, UPPER QUEEN - STREET. mHE "MELBOURNE AGE." Circula- X tion. 68,000 daily. The largest Commercial, Advertising, and General Newspaper in the Colonies. Price, Id ;Cs (id per quarter. The " LEADER," 4S pages. The best Farm ing, Agricultural, and General Weekly News paper. Price, (id ; (5s (id per quarter. The " ILLUSTRATED AUSTRALIAN NEWS" (New Zealand Edition). The leading Monthly Illustrated Newspaper. Single num bers, 6d; double numbers, with coloured plate, is. Agents : Messrs Kidd and Wildman, Upton and Co., and E. Wayte, Auckland; and all Mews Agents. Post free. MEDICAL HALL, PONSONBY (Opposite the Three Lamps). J. G. HENDERSON, Proprietor, in thanking the residents of Ponsonby and surrounding dis tricts for their support and confidence for the past eleven years, would again call their atten tion1 to a few of the proprietary articles manu factured by him from drugs of the very best quality procurable. Quinine, Iron, &c, Tonic Mixture, Neuralgia, Rheumatic and Gout Mixtures, Toothache Reliever. The above give speedy relief, es pecially in facial neuralgia. For Coughs, Colds, &c—Cherry Pectoral, Balsam of Horehound, Chlorodyne. The above are superior to the imported article, being recently prepared. Antibihous Pills, suitable to the climate ; are purely vegetable ; give speedy relief. From Is per box ; by post, Is 2d. Prescriptions and Family Recipes faithfully prepared. J.G.H.'s Worm Powders and Mixture are the most effectual remedies known to medical science. MEDICAL FEES REDUCED TO ENGLISH RATES. Dr. BAKE.WJBLL regrets that/owing to the rush of patients in the afternoons and evenings, many have had,to wait a long time. He would therefore advise those requiring lengthy consul tations, examination of the chest, etc., to come in the mornings from 9 toll. Saturday after noons and evenings will in future be reserved for male patients only. - Address : Hobson street, 2 dooks below Cook-stkeet. Hours: 9to 11,3 to i, 7to 9. Fees: Cash invariably ;no booking. For advice and medicine, 2s (id; for visit and medicine^^js. D~R. J. MURR^gT MOORE, M.D., M.R.C.S. Hours tor Consultation: 11 to 1 p.m., at Pond's Homoeopathic Pharmacy, 153, Queen-street; 2 to 3 p.m., and 7 to 8 p.m, ut Residence, Lower Symonds-street. Telephone 130. Vaccinations at Pond's, 1 p.m., T UESD A V and FRIDAY Pure Calf Lymph. DR. WILK IN S, In the present depressed times, has reduced his fee to os for advice and medicine both in general and special practice. P.S. -Arranges Spectacles for all kinds of bad sight. | DR. BOND (late Resident Surgeon Auckland Hospital), | ICarangahape Road, near corner of Upper Queen-street. Hours of Consultation—At Residence :Bto 9 a.m., Z to 3 p.m., 7 to 8 p.m.. At Edson's, 200, Queen-stf eet: 11 a.m,, l?, 30 p.m. Telephone 132.