POLITICAL GOSSIP.

(BY TELEGRAPH—PARLIAMENTARY RE-

PORTER.)

Wellington, this day. An Auckland Petition.

Mrs Coolahan has put in a claim for con. sideration at the hands of the Government in consequence of the transfer of about an acre of land at Pokeno, in Waikato, by the trustee in her husband's insolvent estate without payment. It was found upon examination that a number of settlers gave allotments free to the Govern ment at the time this was given, and those who were paid did not receive in any case more than ten pounds an acre, so that the value was but small. After care ful consideration it has been resolved that there is no reason to favourably recommend the petitioner's claim. Civil Service Act Infringement. The Registrar of the Supreme Court at Christchurch (Mr A. R. Bloxara), having asked for compensation for loss of certain fees, the Petitions Committee report that as petitioner has infringed the rules of the service by petitioning Parliament on the subject of his.pay and allowances whilst ho is still a member of the service, his request • cannot bo entertained. Method of Electing Mayore. It is hardly likely that the Legislative Council will put the clause in a Municipal ' Corporation Amendment Act which pro vides for borough councils electing- their ; own mayors. It was opposed yesterday by the Hons. Dr. Pollen, Messrs Buckley, Waterhouse and Mantell. Mr Waterhouso eaid he recollected that when the proposed system was formerly in vogue, objectionable municipal rin<?t> were in existence, of which nothing had been heard since the change ■was made, and which it was scarcely pos sible could exist while the Mayor and Council wore watching each other. Mr Stevens, who was in charge of the bill, pointed out that the country wan at present emothered with elections, and those of mayors, which it was proposed to abolish, ' were considered by the Government to bo aio protection to the public. Reducing tne Honorarium. The Lords protested against b«ng placed on a different footing to the members of tho popular Chamber on the question of honor arium, and Dr. Pollen has given notice to move, " That this Council will concur wil lingly with the House of Representatives in any reduction of allowances to members which shall maintain tho equality of treat ment between the two Chambers established by the Parliamentary Honorarium and Privi leges Act, 1884." The Member for Tuapekn. A question of some importance was raised . yesterday afternoon by Mr Pykc's motion, " That leave of absence .should be granted For the remainder of the session to Mr Brown." The Premier said he had no wish directly to oppose tho motion, but it seemed to him a very extraordinary thing for a member to absent himself for v whole jaession from his duties in the House. He questioned whether it was not the duty of the House to let the constituency deter miue whether they desired to bo disfran chised for a whole pension. An hon. member interrupted, " two sessions," but the Premier pointed out that tho House had no control over tho lat'o Parliament. Sir Julius Vogel paid that he considered the motion unnecessary. It raised a very im . portan*- c;ueation and one that they should nob hurriedly rush to a conclusion. Ho mentioned that Mr Bradlaugh and the late Barosi Rothschild, although members of the 3ome Parliament, were not allowed to take their seats for several sessions. Sir Maurice O'Rorke said-.that, he got a letter three weeks ago from Mr Brown, and on looking closely into the matter he found that the Constitution Act recognised that a success ful candidate was a member as soon as tie writ was endorsed at back, but was not allowed to vote till he was sworn in. He read an extract from Mr Brown's letter to tho following effect: —" I had arranged to leave hero by last 'Frisco mail. My passage was taken, and my luggage on board the steamer, when I rq cerved word that my mother was ill, and I had not seen her for thirty-five years." Ho eugge&ted that tho opinion of law officers of the Crown bo taken on the point. Mr Pyke submitted that it was perfectly ob vious that any ono elected to tho House was a member from the moment of hia elec tion, and the motion for the leave of ab eence was then assented to. Industrial Softools Act Amendment. This Bill was introduced last session by the Stout-Vogel Ministry, but was with drawn in consequence of the Government losing their aeat.fi, It has now been intro duced by the present Government, its ob ject being to throw upon the local bodies the cost of a number of children committed under nub-section 3 of tho Industrial School Ace, 1882. At the present time, only those children com mitted under section 1 aro paid for by the local authorities. The full extent of this additional burden cannot at present be fully ascertained, but it is no doubt con siderable. It will therefore be advisable for lecal bodies to take care that their members are warned of the intentions of this measure. Town v. Country. When the Representation Bill is in Com mittee, Mr J. B. Whyte intends.to move that the percentage to country districts bo increased from 18 to 20 per cent. He thinks such an allowance necessary, because the new Bill will make country constitu encies very hard and expensive to canvass, and will inevitably include diverse interests, owing to the increased area. Mr Percival looks on thie as an attack on the town re presentation, and" as an astute attempt to prevent the carrying out of a protection tariff. Electoral Reform. Next session the Government intend in troducing a measure in the direction of re vising the electoral laws. The Premier re cognises that the whole system of registra tion and elections wants altering, and says there can be no doubt that the personation and roll-stuffing which took place in con nection with the late elections was some thing disgraceful. Wellington Gas Monopoly. The Petitions Committee were engaged 6omo time yesterday considering a peti tion from the gas consumers of Wellington Btating that they have reason to believe the Wellington Gas Company are obtaining larger profits from their business than the £() per cent, allowed by law, and no reduc tion in cost of gas is being made to con sumers ; also that they are charged for the use of metres which are often useless, They ask for enquiry and redress. The committee decided that after taking evi dence they are of opinion that petitioners have not proved the allegations made in ' the petition ; that the Company having ex pressed a willingness to allow inspection. it is desirable that such inspection should be provided for, and further, that provision should be made by which the Company should furnish an annual balance-sheet with declaration as in the case of banks. Local Government Members clamour loudly for some system by which the power of governing by local bodies Vould Be so increased as to re move from Parliament parochial wants, such ft» roads and bridges, etc. The Premier has consented to give the ques tion consideration during the recess, and if he can see his way to dealing more successfully with it, he will & measure in that direction nexl 9(#ip,n. He has invited those jum. members who ard always talking about local government and

think they have the gift, of making the scheme of local government more perfect, to submit their suggestion to him, when ho will give them his most careful considera tion, in which case he promises to avail him self of them, and, if he finds it possible, to de vise some scheme mor,eeffectivethan what at present exists to bring down such measures next session.

Provincialism and Its IJostroyor, Tho House was last night favoured with a tribute to the usefulness of provincialism, and, strangely enough, from Sir J. Vogel, the same gentleman who brought down the measure to effect its destruction. He said that knowing the usefulness of that system of Government, it was with considerable regret he felt it to be his duty to move for the Abolition of Provinces. Hβ had never disguised 1«3 opinion of the valuable service which provincialism had done. It it had nob been for this system fwhich had enabled various parts of the colony to advance under its own form of govern ment, the colony would be 25 years behind what it was now. Without it Otago and Canterbury would now be large sheep walks, and it was by that plan that New Zealand had made the extraordinary progress that it had done. Auckland Industrial Association. Auckland members aro surprised at the action of the Industrial Association in hold ing a public meeting to urge a revision of the tariff this session. In conversation, to day with ono of the city members, who is a strong protectionist, he expressed the opinion that this action is unwise, and perfectly futile, and only gives the Opposition ground to cause a vvaste of time, which is much complained of by fcho country. He says it would bo far better to accept the inevitable like other similar Associ ations iv New Zealand, aud employ them selves in preparing a tariff embodying their requirements which would assist thdir members next session, and would have the consideration of the Government when they are arranging their new tariff dur ing tho recess. Tho Auckland Protec tionists have not done anything in this direction so far, and there is a danger that, unless they take action, somo of the in dustries in which they are interested may be overlooked. Maori Members. It is understood that the Government have given way on the question of reducing the Maori members, and that tho fourth electorate will not now be wiped out. It is considered that tho best argument for. tho reduction of members of the House is tho fact that tho wholo of yesterday's sitting was devoted to one simple measure and be tween 30 and 40 speeches made upon it. ■ The Labour Bureau. Annoyance has boon caused to somo Auck -1 land members by a paragraph in the " Herald " concerning their supposed oager : ness to serve on labour until they found there was no pay attached, to the office. They say the statement is without foundation and complain of the back biting to which they are subjected by "The Morning Journal." Registrar for Mercmry Bay. Mr Cacmian has been representing to the Government the inoonvonience caused to residents of Mercury Bay by the ap pointment of Registrar of liirthn. Deaths, and Marriages being held by Mr It. Wigmore, who resides eight miles from Whitmnga and hn.s suggested that the local postmaster and telegraphist should hold this appoiutment. The Goyermeut lias adopted Mr Cadman's suggestion, and appointed Mr E. J. White tho Registrar for Mercury Bay District. Comotertcs B»i. Circulars have been received by the Auckland members, requesting thorn to read an editorial ni the "Herald" on Mr Moss's Cemeteries Bill. Mr Moss tells moVthafc tho "Herald" has con founded hfs bill with another of a different nature, and that every possible safeguard has been taken in his measure against the abuse. It is the Governor, and not road board or any other local body, that can declare any place a public cemetery under the bill.

FERRY BOAT RACING.

THE INQUIRY

Wf, conclude our report of the evidence at the inquiry after we -v«snij to press yesterday afternoon : —

Richard Vereoe deposed that on the day in question he was a paoenger in tho Vic toria. The Eaglo left the wharf several lengths behind, and camo up and tried to pass in the inside more than once. Eventu ally the Eagle passed tho Victoria and crossed her bows, causing tho Victoria to stop. Tho Eagle was a length ahead of the Victoria when she wae crossing. Two ladies were crying, and one man appeared to be a good deal alarmed at the eteani blowing off. Witness had some relatives on board bub did noo fear an accident. . Captain John Fisher deposed that he, was a passenger on the Eagle from St. Hellier's. The Eagle let the Victoria get away six or seven boats length before she started. When tho boats were underway the Eagle caught up to the Victoria, and witness sug gested to Captain Crawford to go wide of the Victoria, which was crossing the Eagle's bows. The Victoria did nob keep hor course, or nothing like her course. She kept starboarding her helm, and forcing the Ekgle inshore. He called out to the cap tain of the Victoria not to starboard, and spoke to Captain Crawford also, as the women were screeching on the deck. Sub sequently, when the Eagle got ahead of the Victoria, the former crossed the Victoria's bows. There was no danger in that as the Eagle was then well ahead. He considered that Captain Landers was to blame for the vessels coming so close together, as there was plenty of room in the 'channel. There was a steamer passing down a couple of hundred yards outside both the steamers. He threatened Captain Crawford that he would report him if he approached too closo to the Victoria. If Crawford had stopped and let the other man get, away from him there would have been no danger. His wife had never been out of bed since the affair. Witness spoke to Crawford and asked him to go wider because of the steer ing of the Victoria, which was " starboard ing," to prevent the Eagle getting ahead. At one time the Victoria was fully three points out of her course. Mr Ewen Alison, appeared for the Devonport Feirry Company, said that the instructions given by the directors and manager of his company to the captain had been very clear and explicit, both verbally and in writing, to avoid collision with the Eagle. On the other hand there had bee£ several collisions caused by the Eagle. Captain Lajiders was brie bf the roost careful men in, their service, and there was no doubt in his mind that the Eagle should have kept on the other "side of tße Victoria, seeing that she was making for the Victoria Wharf,'whereas the Victoria was making for Auckland. The whole difficulty arose from the Eagle not keeping to her timer table.

Captain Webster, on* behalf of the Eagle Company, said it was not On the part of tne Eagle that the mistakes had occurred in connection with the collision! As for the St. Helier's Bay affair; the captain of the Eagle had abided by his instructions td obey the harbour regulations. As to going aerctoe the Victoria's stern the other man would then have been justified in starboard ing hie helm. Captain Crawford's instruc tions were to keep to the regulations about the rule of the road, and he Avas : very glad to see that he ha,d abided, by them. They Bad always exerase.d a policy of forbear ance towards the other company in this busihses. "V ■"' ' I'hffl brought the procegdjoffi $P. » close.

the Chairman intimating that the evidence and the report of the assessors thereon would bo forwarded to the Harbour Board.

THE GOVERNMENT AND THE TARIFF.

MEETING OF ELECTORS

A public meeting of electors of Auckland aud surrounding districts, convened by the Auckland Industrial Association, was held ab the Association's rooms, Wynd ham street, last evening, for the purpose ot con sidering the action of the Government in reference to the tariff. There were about 200 person? present, and, Mr George Fraser, President of the ■Association, occupied the chair. The Chairman, in opening the proceed ings, said the questions before the meetiug were of great importance to all ot us. Be fore the elections many of them regarded that protection to pur local industries -iyas of even greater importance than retrenchment. Almost all of the members promised to do all they could to foster our industries, and tho action of the Premier and the present Government appeared to be in the direction of shelving the question. He called upon Mr White to move the first resolution, Viz,, "That this meetipgiH of opinion that the action of the Premier in reference to the revision of the tariff is much against the best interests of the colony, and is of a most arbitary character; and that in the iiiwjr este of tho colony it is of the utmost impor tance that the tariff should be revised before the session of Parliament now sitting closes, even, if it does necessitate a lengthened .sit ting, as delaying it will most seriously help to deepen the great distress that is/ now, and has been existing, for abme considerable time past. " Mr White said ho felt sorry that there existed any necessity for tho moving of a resolution of this kind. Ho considered the ■excuses made by the Auckland members that the facing of tho Government in the revision of the tariff merely meant putting Vogel back in power, wae a mere pretence. What he asked, did tho working man care whether Vogel was in power or not when his interests \Vere neglected ? Now, every provident man was leaving the country, arid what prospect had we for our boys? Mr White also spoke of his experiences of protection in Vic toria, where he had met natives of Auckland who had boon exiled from this place because of their interests having been rojected. Wages were never so low in either America or in Victoria as they wore just now, and he hppod the resolution would be curried unanimously, that it would go down to the members, that it would cheer the heart of Mr Moss, (applause), and strike terror into the wonk kneed protec tionist mcnibere now in Weliii'irton.

Mr J. Pye Seconded the resolution. Ho was convinced that this should bo a pro tective country ho far as our local indus tries could bo manufactured at a rate equally cheap yribh the-imported articles. Judging from the experience arid happy re aults of protection In other .countries, lie thought Nfew Zealand should have a to participate in tho benefits derivable''from snob a tariff.

Mr Pyo ahw contended.that tho effect of a free trade, policy wad to introduce oti in ferior, imported article, and ho quoted from an article showing the results of protection in Ameriba, to show that producer and Con sumer benefited considerably by tho impo sition of a protective tariff. Providence had stored thU colony with.alnjoab all that we required, and nil that was wanted was & wiao government at tho helm. It did pot matter how cheap good* were if wo had not employment from which wo couUjl obtain money With which to purchase these goods. (Applause). Mr J. M. McLaehlan said he waft present in response to the invitation issued by the Association to tho public. He was a Pro tectionist, as they all knew, but he felt that perhaps wo wero going too hastily. He thought that it it wore possible Parlia ment should havo wit until the tariff was revised. Ho hnd received a letter from Mr Goldie (Oh !) with reference to hie action in this matter, and he would read it if tho meeting desired him to do so. What he (tho speaker) desired to impress upon tho meeting was, that the Go vernment which was pi}t out was not a pro tectionist -government (question). Sir Julius Vogol'e tariff would not have saved us, and if that Government had remained in power, he felt convinced that we would have increased taxation. This protective cry hnd now been t aisftd to put vogel back into power (Voices : " This is not a question ot governraont«," and interruption). He asked whether the meeting desired to hear Mr'Goldie's letter and an expression in favour of such a course having bring given, ho read tho following : —"The Protection ists, of which 1 am one, met last week to get the Premier to revise tho tariff this session, but failed, he saying that it.was utterly impossible in the time at our disposal—(A voice: " That's the old idea," and laughter)—from 9 a.m. till 12 p.m. every day in depart mental work. Tho Premier promised to call the House together early in April, and will then submit a tariff on local industry lines. This, I think, we shall have to accept. I can see quite clearly that the late ministerial supporters are anxious to ride into power again upon the question. If this is allowed, retrenchment will not be effected. I have therefore made up my mind to attend no more meetings for the present, as I believe my con stituents would rather leave ' the question to be satisfactory settled four months from date rather than let Sir Julius Vogel get back into'power.' lam anxious to get protection and I am anxious to pet drastic retrenchment. "■

Mr McLaehlan thought this was the wisest course to pursue, and he thought Mr Goldie was deserving of commendation. Mr Hunter said Mr McLaehlan was not a working man. (Mr McLaehlan : But Mr Goldie is V Xo, Mr Goldie was a working man, but he is nob now, and he hoped tine meeting would do all they could to strengthen Mr Moss's hands. He did not believe Mr McLaehlan was a protec tionist.

Mr MpLachlan rose, and stated that the speaker was making misrepresentations. Mr Hunter resumed, and stated that there were hundreds of gpod mechanics walking the town, and their interests should be before oven retrenchment. He thought that, if necessary, a 'Vote of want of confidence should be given to tho present Government. Mr J. Brown thought that if Mr Coldie had no better defence for his conduct than that offered by Mr MoLachlan he would have a Mα quarter of an bout when he came before his constituents. He (Mr Brown) considered that the Government now in power would cause the flower of our country to emigrate to Victoria and N/ew South Wales. He ridiculed the cry of keeping Vogel out of power, and added that he believed Atkinson's sole object was to keep in power. He also believed that it would only be by the force of public opinion that Majot' Atkinson would alter the tariff next sessionl He heartily approved of this meeting being called to show contempt for those representatives who had promised to carry out reforms, and had'failed to do so. As between employers and 'working men there was but one difference, th'ab the em ployer worked for 12 hours and tho work ing nian 8 hours. (Laughter.) ,A cry had been raised that this was a manufacturers' mie'ationi and this was a £redt fallacy. In the line of business he lollowecj. he could do equally well by iinporting, but he felt that if he and all others in the trade went in for importing, they would soon hoye nobody to consume their Hβ wouia not have sp6keti 'at all had Mr ]VJ.c- Jjachlan not corao r M w "id, he bftUevied

that Mr Goldio had been deluded by the bugbear of Vpgel. (Laughter.) Messrs McManus and Otto also spoke m support of theiosolution, which was carried almost unanimously, Mr McLaehlan being the only dissentient. Mr Nathaniel Wilson was then called upon to move the next resolution, as follows :—•• That this meeting, while ot opinion that financial reform and retrench ment is absolutely necessary, heartily approve" of" the action bf the honourable members who have.endeavoured to have the tariff revised this session ; and condemns the action of tho Premier in raising the cry of the protectionist proposals being a want of-confidence motion, while the Govern ment were assured that if they revised the tariff this session, in the interests of colonial industries, they would have the support of the protective party." . Mr Wilson said that ho was a country resident, and had some diffidence in address ing Biv?h a large meeting. He believed that the foisting system of 95 members ruling the Government was injurious to the general welfare of the colony. Time was now wasted" in party strife, and the interests of the people were neglected, and this was one of the great causes of long sessions and expensive Ooyernnient. As for the cry raised by the Premier that the tariff could not bo revised this session, ho declared that it was only a ruse (applause). When he read the statement ot Major Atkinson i that ho would be able to bring down a tariff that would'please bothfreotradersand protection ists if the matter wasallowed to stand over till next March, he could not help being amused, and he further proceeded to argue the im possibility of such a feat. He had great pleasure in moving thp resolution. Mi- John Reid seconded tho resolution. He heartily supported it, and did not con sider it necessary to speak further in its favour. Mr H. M. Shepmrd referred to tho hustings pledges of the Auckland member? on this question, and Complimented Mr Moss on his action. What, ho asked, was to be said of the other members who had been unfaithful to their promises? Three of our members—Messrs Goldie, Thomson, and Monk—made some explana tion in " Hansard." What did they say for themselves—simply that they acted an they did to keep Vogel out of power. There i should bo no uncertain sound from the public on this question. We wanted work, and our markets were being flooded with foreign goods, and while the Pre.mier pro mised to bring down a tariff in Aprii .be was simply playing into the hands of tno im porters, who could easily aiscortain how , tho alterations would affect them. (Applause?-) The Chairman said that it would be re membered how Mr Moss stood up in the I House and stated that he had no sympathy ! with the late Government, and tho 'only reason ho voted with them was because they were in favour of pro tection. Mr Moss was consistent then, and he was consistent since. (Ap plause. ) There was no ditliculby in dealing with tho tariff, and the whole thing lay in ] want of will. Mr Fraser also argued at ' some length that the result of protection was to cheapen articles, and quoted several instances wtibro local industries' had been protected. (Applause.) Mr Jouno thought we should insist on our members'remaining in Wellington until the tariff was revised. (Applause.) Ho ob jected to this important matter being shelved by offering work to the unemployed and so forth, and he hoped that each of our members would be culled to account on their return to their respective constitu encies. (Appiause.) The resolution was the_p submitted aud carried unanimously. Mr H. Holloway said he did not believe in half measures, and ho moved, " This meeting is of opinion that those members who have been returned to tho House pledged to support" jj, protective policy, and Kave aided tho present' Government in burking the question, havo been guilty of a'Kreach bf fuitb." Ho was perfectly sure that if we did not get a protective policy, our sons if not ourselves, would be com palled to leave the country. With the exception of Messrs Moss and Fraper, every member who had gone to Wellington to represent, us had been false to his constituents, and tho mooting Bhould express it» uiitid freely. Mr Shoppard seconded tho resolution, which was carried unanimously.

Mr McManus moved " That this meeting is of opinion that Now Zealand has already suffered too much from party strife, and therefore members of Parliament should let bygones be bygones, and unite in forming a national policy, in which protective tariff shall have a leading place." "Mr J. M. Shcra seconded the motion. He felt that it would not have been hand some on his part to have spoken on the previous resolution, but he hod much pleasure in supporting the resolution now before the public. Tfle spoke strongly against the revision of tho tariff being postponed till April next. Major Atkin son was an adept at forming tariffs, and he fully believed he would produce a tariff that would please free traders and protec tionists alike. (Laughter.) As a fact, half of Major Atkinson's supporters were thorough free traders, and, unfortunately, most of our protectionists wero weak-kneed, and willing to wait a little longer. We, however, wanted it to come quickly, and it was to be clone by urging the Government by petition to bring down a protective tariff at once to support our industries. Mr A. B. Donald asked Mr Shera whether, if he had gone to Wellington in stead of Mr Goldie, he would have gone as a man prepared to use his brains on the matters brought before them. He thought it was taking a very low view of our representatives if we ex pected them to be bound hand and foot, and unable to take an intelligent view of all matters brought before them. It was men who were going to use their brains that were likely to do the colony some good, and he was exceedingly sorry and disgusted at the tone adopted by some of those present.

Mr Donald was constantly interrupted during his speech, and was eventually com pelled to retire amidst uproar. Mr J. Brown charged Mr Donald with misstating the case. Our members had given distinct pledges, and they had not kept these pledges. (Applause.) Mr Donald admitted that members went down pledged to the new tariff, and con tended that they had not shown themselves opposed to deal with it so far. They toere in a better position than us to decide on the beet time to deal with the question. Mr Donald had again to retire, owing to opposition, and after some further oross iiring, in which Mr McLaehlan and others charged the Chairnian with declining to hear any gentleman who desired to speak on the opposite side, The resolution was pub and carried unani mously. The meeting then adjourned till Thurs day week, and the meeting terminated with a yote of thanks to the Chairman.

I'HJfl AUCKLAND EVENING 7, 1887.

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T\ R. LEWIS'S MEDICAL GUIDE TO THE MINERAL WATERS OP ROTORUA. Published at 2s 6d, and may be had at the Stationers', or at Star Oillce. To intending visitors to this famous locality the Guide will be found invaluable; and to th medical profession also it will be especially use ful, as it contains information as to the most appropriate cases for treatment and the bath or combination of baths found trioet benoflelal In tho various affections wbioh camo under tho author's special caro. A gentleman, writing from Rotorua, says-r " I find the. Guide an invaluable instructor in Mineral Spring Bathing, and I am sorry it is nojrroore circulated among the inaWee, to sftv* them the intei-niaitlQn co much reouireo."



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Drapery, Clothing && mH^BABY - LINEN AND,'LIbIE'S JL U2-IDEELINEN WAREHQUSE. SILK HOSE! SILK HOSE! P. DAVISON Hasjtist purchased ajob lino of Silk Hose, and will sell tbem as under :— HALF COST! HALF COST PRICES! i Ladies' Black, Palo Blue, Cream, and Pinfc, 2s lid, 3s6d, 3s lid; Marooii, Navy, Cardinal, 3s 6d, 3s lid, 46 6d. t " Chiidren's Pale Blue, Pink, and Cream, 1, Is lid; 2, 2s 3d ;"7,"25'6d"; 4, 2s 9d ; 5 2s lid. Black and Dark Colours, 2s 3d, 2s 6d, 2s 9d, 3g, 3a 3d; 200 dozen Ladies' Trimmed Linen Collars at 6d each: usual prices, le to 2s 6d. ' 15,000 yards Beaded Net in Navy, MarponT Black and Gold, Black and Silver, Drab, etc., all at 2d per yard; usual price, 9dyard. 400 yards Beaded Gossamer, White and Silver, Drab and Gold, Brown and GoJd, at 6d per yard; usual prlcot la per yard. A beautiful assortment of Ladies' Printed Skirts from Is lid. 2s 3d, 2s 6d. 2s lid—very choap. j Ladies' Print Dresses from 6s lid to 21s. j Ladies' Stuff Dresses from 12s 6d to 355. Ladies' Print Morning Wrappers, 2s lid to 4g Ud. Children's Print, Sateen, and Stuff Dresses, 2s 6d to 7s 6d, at half warehouse prlctes. Vei-y special line-50 dozen Ladies' and Chit dren's Printed Aprons at 6d each. Also, largo variety of Coloured and White Aprons 5s 6d. ___' Magnificent assortment of Fans, bought very cheap, to be sold at 2s 6d, 3a 6d, 4s 6d, 5s 6d, 6s 6d; worth 3s 6d to 14s 6d. In all the newest shados. ' ■ Beautiful variety of sSun Bonuots from Is to 9s 6d., No. 9, JUNCTION QUEEN & QKEY Sts. PRICE I PRICE J pRICE lAS I A" 1-6 I I 1/6 Tj BEAUTIFUL LONG OSTRICH FEATHERS s In Cream, Tuscan, Grey, Tan, and Pink. In JtiSit Received, a parcel -I /> qn n of iho above, to be sold Ie hn the very low price " f yrTM°Jaiw W. P. OGILVIE, Victoria' Street West. i EVERY LADY HER OWN DRESSMAKER. " To secure a Perfect Fit and Newest Style, try OUTTERICK'S riUT "pAPER T>.ATTERNS. Metropolitan Fashions, Illustrating Patterns, monthly, Id each ; 2s per a/mum, post free. AGENT- P. OGILVIE, DRAPER, VICTORIA-STREET WEST. pHEAPER THAN" EVER DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. ; C. HOPKINS, London House, Victoria and Nelson Sts., Iβ now showing some of the cheapest Drapery and Clothing ever offered "in Auckland, as the following lines will show :— Drees Materials in Greys, Browns, and Fawns, 4s Ud for 12yds; Striped Delaines, I2ydaf for 3s Ud ; grand value in D« ess Materials at 6s £)d, in fashionable shades; Coloured "Satin' in all shades, from Is per yard; 80-inch Heavy 'Pwill Sheeting, Is OJd (White); 90-inch Heavy Twill Sheeting, Is 3d (White): a lot of Slip Ma] 4, Is each; Men'sMoegieiTweQdSuite,33s6d; Men's Tweed Suita, l2s 9d; Men s'Tweed Trousers and Vests, 7s Ud ; Men's Coloured JVsole Trousei-s, 4s Ud (value for your money); Men's Twebtt Trousers, 3s lid pair :' Youths Tweed Trousers," 3s Ud : Boys'T weed Trousers, 3s 6d: grand line in Men's Merino Sox, 9d; Men's Brown Cotton Sox. 2Jd per pair. - C. HOPKINS, ■■•■.'. London House, Victoria and Nelson Streets. N.B.—Open every evening till 9 o'clock. Architects. f. b v r r o w s, DRAUGHTSMAN, HERALDIC ARTIST, ILLUMINATOR, DESIGNER. International Patent and Trade Mark Agency. Auckland Ojffices : ' HILL'S CHAMBERS, QUEEN-STREET ; (next A.M.P. Insurance Buildings). \ W' B. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. Allßranches of the Building Trade executed by Kxperiencad Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings. &c; P. HKRAPATH, F.R.LB.A.] ,tS. M. HERAPATH i P HE RAP AT H ano SON, • ARCHITECTS, . ". Colonial Bank Buildings. "PI D W A R D BABTLEYy ARCHITECT, , > [ fiTICHBURY'S BUILDING* QUEEN-STREET. * TmDWARD MAHONEY AND SON, AKOHITE T3, Queen-street. Auckland r7~P. F. Mr~B"U RR O WS, ARCHITECT AND BUILDING SURVEYOR. .. 317, Victoria Ahcade. , WILLIAM ERRING TON/ M.lnst, C.E., M.INST. M.E., CONSULTING ENGINEER, AUCKLAND. Dentistry. "t? GOODWIN OO X, * DENTAL SURGEON. 118. Queen-street, A.M.P. Society's Building Auoklaad. EC O X AND SON, # DENTISTS, * Kingeley House, Hoison-street, Auckland, Edwin Cox, Licentiate in Dental Surgery R.C.S., England. ' ■ ,; Herbert Cox, Doctor of Dental Surges* University of Miohigan, U.S., America. - A M. CAR T E R, SURGEON DENTIST;; (By Examination) (Late five yeara with E. Cox and Son), M> y be Consulted at his Residenoki GARRETT'S BUILDINGS, Karangahape Road (near toe oi Howe-etreet). CHARGES MODERATE. GAS ADMINISTERED. EBTABUBHED 1859. LjC^Sfia GEE & POTTER, COACHBUTLDERS, LQRNB AND RUTLANO-STREETS. Coaches, Carriages, Waggonettea, Pony Carriages. Carts. Drays, abd «™$ t a £ scription of Vehioles kept in stock, or built to order. The trade siippUed. . . lpg N.B.—Traps lent to customers wallet repww are being executed. OEFORE you Purchase your Bnvmeb JD Suit, call and inspect ray N?5% k nn ! Tweeds, etc., and j2«K an^?V*» Bere.-J. H. })altop, Tailor, Viotovia-W^etEaßU,



/«atipna| Inßuj-ance puiia&igj, QUEENSLAND. LOAN AND ' : DISCOUNT BAKKINGCOMPANY,' .' AUCKLAND. " ' Head Office: Brisbane. Agencies: Auckland, Sydney, and^e^ps* Monet advanced from'£s,finanpwsrtj ta any amountrequired, *to sui.t tlje borrpfer, upon Personal, Freehold, Leasehold, or any Tangible * Security, repayable in In;' %f v may be arranged, either Weekly,'.lllol%, or Quarterly Inettlnients, 'a| }$jcf:s| ci}Miji';itM.. Advances made on Furniture, ■without :«■ mbval; also on all "Ji;tiiiW*of-'":lWawlw including Bpnd Warrants, etc. BiM Discounted at jitf rent rated. Interviews and communications will t$ WJ, gtHctiy confidential * r "" : =: i•■ Office Hours: From U till 5 o'clock. A RIH U'e ■* 008 EV LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, -. 24, : -, i (Three Doors past Star Office). J ; I am prejpared t6 l! yaiue"l&na,.|n MtlkluiiU the coupiry fpjS Intensni '{ju^u^i reasoiuible terms.. Allland grid $™*J*^ Jan'^Tpii^^lj^'^nt'CofetiiiiitonJ'' •' :: • I am prepared |o negotiate MortgageßingnmJ —*-■'•' from , I Advances made on ■■..*;_! " ■ Policiej.^ , ' , ™ i l' ' -Htavlni -itle'ttl "!I'all ' ; \ Wilis in flums from £50 to £15,000, ; : ; lii /> U JsM#f a l aW/prohdekt PERMANBOTiBqiLDISfi.jPANDJIB INYBSIIiOCHT= AUCKLAND, " Repaiments ' {>» week W^ , ' ; extending oifet .. ."ff %-%*' .;rt|?Mj-l -5 years 10..0, , , "WJ • iks~ ::l Bl}-JBlj The Board has power in cases »!L^^S?-■ Borrowers Share in rrtflw ~■, *^v Member whoh^bm^rigfsS pay off Wa mortiige; « » "^?S^•Jβ fl» hit f property subject to the mortgsge ___ —■ —-— -■■ 7 ...-,| - ~-"' • frojaj JW 0,111 ! ReWrcents extend- :■ rgpiyiplf. : iSH.ir? Iji: : 3ye£re .. • i Si?vo- ' 121 6 g ■ AJears ;. - g 1 ! S 135,1?« 6 years., ~_.« , S H; .-^^^^: an d Staircase, i Beautiful Dejß* * <t) SCR.JMS aP.^^