ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

(Per R.M.S. Aorangi)

(TROil OUB SFECI..T. CORRESPONDENT!,

London-, March 11. jjE?T MA** *^ OUTE T0 AVSTKAt,IA. TfIERE i? fl §° pd doal °f talU i,X A,l?l°' . mi fiitv circles jusb now about ai> colonial W ■" .* . ' i schottto of tho W3.na4.ati Railt IrCompa^y for promoting a new i to Australia via Halifax ancl ?P" uver. I lieard something of tho Vil"^. hc fc W eek, bub the jossip seemed *q 151 and un-übstaiU.ial thafc I thought. I s^i \inr make further inquiries befpre W* wit Since then I have learnt i»-"|Siiuqiiesiippably i- a scheme of the **V ' iLlnin-, ancl that several English 'tis mh propofQ to build a, •^y f.-ir>Wl-ec|iial to the Cunarder.. ' .j'tho mails from Liverpool to Hali ®W_MA tlio latter place they will bq ft** ■' % .jt,. tho rate of.}() miles nn hour con ths-Canadian Conbincnt «<? Van ?cfoS? niiii hop' VancQiivfji » licet of &___& ffl^l t0 H' ;inf' ° Oiieiib • *ive. Y-:,v[,ill" take Miem to Brisbane, • t iri all places in Auslrahisio) litis '*WEa on as tho r>o' f* p« nrrivnl. Wfcifcr to d 0 ihe u-holo dis 2J- aU-ilflV* !>cco.'(lin« &W_t__ oi' tho fnntrf>ct' entered $, fS for a subvention of £12,000 toto,- r officii -£!1.000 will bo. up mmwW •^•"i|' ,i,lian colonies, ancl ffiEjWW the Imperial Government. W_WwW t,,is •"'""Kempntcaii bo -• 'ffi_.it' will to a frreat extent mako .jjfl&rtW tho Sue, Canal,' '-~_ ?c lie:no seems t.o me. to hove two 'tttf_tovrww h0. be ster *han t,!" Li* one. if i*'<* ee" •■" {' he;:c d°y* nf ffiSw^W ''OrNbas ") it is a« fast. T the fcconfi. Brisbane M'onlcl bo f" absurd poi'b «■' arrival. Fancy mm wanting to s.et to Melbourne L* n gl ? n<ici] at Brisbane. No; it the goheme comei? t-9 anything, one thing is w....in, vi*/.. Auckland and Sydney will liavof(?!>P Reports of nrrival.

At the meeMng: of tho Colonial Institute on Tuesdny evening, the Bi>bop of T\ 7ew VTestminst«p, in the cour.'o of reading a ifltierpil i'r3ritisl) Colnmhio," wn>'cd plo- Lp,t on the importance of the Vj.ii- M9v.r vonfp a? a highway to tho mi, and n military road in ca.«c of Ihe 'yjireofHioSi-C! Canal. It brings*- lis, lie (ledsreil, within i~i days of Japan, 'A'i of Anstraliti. ol of Hong Kong, and 3b of Cal cntta. .-'■'• -! •

TEE mW -AWP THE JUBILEE. '■'_i_i f^o o', 1C •Tu'hilee drawss near tiie teii-'liowsiessanf] less, disposition to join .M-fflftlly In the rojoicinj?*. Hot- Majesty Qjgiven snd oftpneo to tho Committee-ol tho W'oipen's .Tiibjlee Ti-jb-itO by declaring jef intention io ppend tiie greater parfc ot' M liioney on ti statue of Prince Consort for Windsor Great Park. The snbscriber-s n_»!.t ppi )wo felj; so keenly on the SI.JH- l.a_ some fiunona British sculp tqr7'beer}_- ?pleptec3 for tho worj-r, lint onco again the Italian Marochetto has tati chosen. Tho balance of the women's tribata t.lie Queon promises to devote to come: cbarity. but what charity sho dee&ita^-o say. Tbe Committee are tmiblj'diii'ippointefl, as thoy have hope) tJlilongthat a thoroughly beneficent use wwld.b.made of the sum of the tribute m<A-- .

■(BIIiTKINS'SQNAPAUT SOAtfDAL,

Tlie.li.ter- Watkins-Bonaparto Rganrl'il i«M/^e'ra?,i.tJ3.'.be allowed to rest; T\y*b isfis>pßxa.frii. rQij'.-i to Australia ip th? tee pf discovering t.he oirant Lottie, laowjiilp a rjrm of private inquiry a<_;enti tdi^isS'for jiersons jx>sfe-.sj|i<j djiect _v- Mp ct?noerning- tbo lato Princo lm '^ilatid this young person. -, ' ' fn? House .of Commons last night figreed toipm^nt of iii 10.000 beiiitj tpacla to ijie fTO**youn£:, Australian, Louis Breunan, fcr-his famou? improved torpedo. Mr Jpian...will al.o receive a handsome yearly '"salary so long as tbe British Government retain, a .monopoly of the; ajet of his invention. Naturally these! splendid terms \ycre nob granted withouii RD!%abJo discussion. Tlio irrepi-e--._.bjc "U%" moved to reduce tbe vole by MO, .fa another .and. a better torpedq plight and probably wpiild be discovered'very soon, lie thought It would !... ipticli,more sensible arrangenient-for ft-09V8fnment to pay a royalty to " this Aisralian'' for every torpedo of his inven- Mpnthpy tl^ed. SirWillinni CiOfssman, ilr & .ft' Connor, ftpd Mr SJiaiv Lufevre Kppprted the member for Northamptou's. BSnitnenti which was, how.ever, opposed' I Jlr Northcote, who explained ou bo ™ of tlio Aclmiralty. the sterling to*.ts m W been applied to Mr Brennan's invention and its many remarkable "aits. He 'further declared lie thought ttedovcriinienb had made a very good bar- Ca|i>- This being a semi Australian «te, naturally your own. Mr Euniker «toQmu3t speak. iToreiffn (.ioveniuients, ■wAej would JitiVc given "my brother colonist" doribJu t,bc price.' It won Purely loy{iUv and 10-c for the "old country" thai, had induced M.r Bronnan to EWeßor Majesty's Covernment tbe profer *JW In spite of the .(.optical remarks "■Wfalieu from tho member for Sun-' wW,be maintained that tho priucii-le o! wis invention wa= Unowu to no one | Weiho Auuui-'ali.y -.uthonues, and that ™. Would be acting wisely in making tho 1*56.- Mr Siaiiljopci then read oat tlifi We. of tbe members pf tbo Committee' 3\H (so to i-peau. "satupon" the ■SI *M torpedo, provoking Irom Sir W^Rced the eriticijia tb^t they WeiU-ev naval or military men. Wby t** a rtisthiguiebed mechanician been Wed? »$j would tell tbo spevet," Spfed the member for Australia (as "W'.ls /often called) facetiously. This MS titter. It was, however, dearly Wm for'turning sovercly and somewbat rtotuously on the luckless HenpiUer, rWvavtV Reed expressed surprise that M»er for Canterbury should Wmfi mechaniciam were less honour- I JJ*-"WC tuistwortby tliaa soldiers pMpnl Mr lllingwortb, Mr \V. i»» Mr Jumc- Lowthd', W-f Dr. Tanner «lso opposed the Jfon various grounds, the most IP ®Sff scepticism m■ w H° rPent value of the invention. Is SfW tho Uon. member., asked, tbat « m& brooslit up in the wilds pf IPt h:is -Jtecovwod a torpedo of such (S'ffit it can'fc. bo improved upon ; S'% not. Bugljsh inecliauigians will m! dis(; o*'or young Brennan's secret and M\ somothing bettor. We shall then SPfI*U»,W)Q for nothing. But the Jf'*B.%boliovo. inexpert judgment, rf. a Ppo'rtedtlie decision of tbe Admiralty. I^wiuciiere's amendment was put aiid fffl'-i^'igforaad I <h against it. »0 tionT* U««man^-to use a vulgar cxprcs u. k ;' ttoiiscra his liaodred thou." Cood mMI Advance iwtstralia! 4,f^. who is one of tbo joint pur*- Sl(#-:A.S.^. Company'? ves-spjs, !i?S;ApKI"»Lh to organiio the Austvab Mu*SUiuni JNu\-lyatlbn Company. W^S deploy weeded over an imppv« «SS3 3S™WS^ft Bpocially called*to (SLHUfIUwUoi ot State-directed Ct 0' I Tllc ana tbe : '°r^h 9 Dh present.

'-h '■;■*.. -.^^~" '' - - ■--■ -*** »"■■■ — |4tJ knVa>*d Boy's Clothing, *}*° F]a ™™ 80 to McMastor,

THE AUCKJ.AND EVENING STAB. THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1887.

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PraPery ' Cioth!cg> &c r -m A HOI3SON-ST. j \\ % vl§iT -? // C^SH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT iAILOR:*, DRa^KRS, 4Np HABIT MAKEiiS, HOBSON'-STUEBT. *?Zt r?\*?$ > c,,/"!*,v invite attentloa rooUr Large <w P p for the present season. our Great Variety and Choice of the Best n. i ,'P' Wl,h "■o Skill and Talent, wo on.p:oy. anit i no front success of our olTorls lo produce i l?^.,^l";n,enlll* PERFECT in FIT. and nvV;,. CKi' \ jKU u> CUT and B'J'Y.LE. gives us c*.crj contlcioncoin respectfully soliciting the iavour pt a visit. All Twepdg thoroughly sbrunk before being. maqeuii,and lllapij .yorkipan^biPKuarantcpd. : Tho Dkfkrred Pavmicn't System has been round to bon Brent \mn,by pnobiinirthoso with limited incomes lo procure necessaries in tho easiest possible way, AU Goods nro marked In plain figures. Cash Customers receive 5 per cont, discount, (one shining in t|ie pound siunJna;) pn all paryels or2osand upwards, inspectionTnvited. Tramcars pass the dppr. p7" DAVISON, OAOY LINKN AM) LADIES' UNDERLINEN WAREHOUSE, Has pppped TWO C^SEg OF NEW ONDERLJNEN, Handmade and Machino tonde, SOMEp? tlltr I'HE'ITIESTOopDI'INTIItt TR^Pf, And will bo sold Cheap, Hand made Night Dresses, from (is 6d lo'l2sGd " Chef pipps „ 3s-lldtoSs6d .. Drawers „ L's&ltoS. Gd Macliinc made -Niglit-DFpssos, triiiunod, from is yd Machine-mode Chemises,plain,ls."d : trimmed, fiosn Ib (Id ... , Muehino-madp Drawers, plain, Is; trimmpd, la _>d Splpndid Assortment of NEW BABY LINEN. Merino Pcjisses, frorp 2s Jld tp 30s; Cloaks, 4s fid io 25s : Robes, 3s (id to 255; Night and Day Gowns. Is G<l to Gs _<_; Infants' Hoods, Hats. Bonnets. 2s tui to 16sQd; Merino Er'ocks, Is Oil to 5s Cd : Flannels. Short and Long Slips, Squares Rihs. Phirts aud Bands. Waterproof Sliccta] Napkins. Apious, and Bibs. A larßo variuly to chpo.se from at tho %*pry low^gt prices, No. 9. JUNCTION QUEEN & OREV BTS. KEEP PACE WITH THE TIMES* J. H. DALTON, TAILOR, Victoria Street East, Auokland, AND TSPnyson Street, t PATTERNS OF CLOTH #liWl CENTLEMEfj'S; CLOTHING To Measure, \»)ljp||||j! Post Free with Price Lists. Serge Suit .. .. 2 10 i-jlllll^ 'Fox' No. 1 Sorgo Suit 310 P^^^ Fancy Serge Suit .. 410 lii'ii-l Heavy Diagonal „4 15 MMS Si^clc Cloth SuU .T 410 M__^^^^ Extra Sack ..- ..6 0 p^a^-ig? Frock an 4 Dross Suit 7 ? Gtntl«m«a'» Cpv,rt Cpatr. t . PRICE LIST W FOR 1888-1887. UTEST FASHIONS |P|w In C-ntlemen's and Boys' -^ffli.^^^^^ Clothing, etc., and Easy Self - Measurement Form* §af?i!%WjJf GRATIS AND POST FREE, |W Qp. AppUoatip«. m Cheques, Postal Orders, etc., V^Pjl; 'fi to be crossed J. H. DALTON. ,!*SP Gsntleman'* Kornise Coat and Vest. t PAIR TROUSERS CJIVEN AWAY With Each Suit All Goods are sent CAR RIAGE PAID, and if not approved are exc-iany* ed, or the money return* led (whichever pre ferred), Gentlemen1* ;'. Trouk Coat*. Qood TweciJ Suit 2,10 (j "/%* Trousers •» 012 0 : ' V-* Oeati—-a'g Tweed -



Drapery, Clothi-ia., &_. IpMMAC VIFICENT STOCK r ffgw Goods in Men'?, youth?' aqd £jLOTHINGI JJATS ! HOSIERY! SHUTS * .JmRBJJ IM<ffll-i^il_l^^ Keapeictiully invited QWiW Whicff cot) pply be ei?cur^<3 hy Jm making an J_W$M J^^^-__-?____!_3. OF TROUSERS gH IDASURE. V 3 >9- O M IS g 50-5. 80s. 60s, §Hj W _ 6i.s. 70s. 755. J = H S HOs. 85s, 00s. 2 < c _ —_-__ ° h fc /^vjjf, ROBINSON, T..U08, 7 § U X4*K CPIJ.-VICR Of.' _/^X X E-XtfllA PAIR OF~TROuii"i<s" r ' ■. 1 ... I -. "OUTTERICIi'S , CUT FZSSr PATTERNS, PATTERN'S FOR La4ios. Mieasis, Boys, and jinie .cjijlarpn of both BC-tps, Comprising all tbe latest London Fashions, Together with Shoots and Joiirnpls HI titrating game. Can be obtained from M. BACON .. .. QUEEN STREET. J. & W.WILLIAMS .. NEWTON. MUNRO & CO. .. PONSONBY HOAO. ir. G.OSWALT) .. PQNSPNUY. MISS THORNTON .. NEWMARKET. MISHfI.SHJ.K.. .. PARNELL. W. P. OGILVIK ~ VICTORIA-ST., or G. J. JACICSON, Stationer, Onehunga, ANY Ol*' OUU AGENTS TUI.OL'GHOU. ltlß OOt-'Nt'KY. NQKRIE & KEMPL4Y, 21, ELLIOTT STREET, AUCKLAND. Sole Wholesale Agents for New Zealand. TV* B& I ftfi« A.31.E & i C 0., if* ''."".'*:■::; . agknTs; ~*" CONSIGNEES. A ND KAQTQ.RS, ' ' '-'AUCKLAND, N.Z.-. OiHse-;-I-_iait-sm|un^{oiivs*«it« City Council, Chambgrs). Cambric rlandf_», Pins, Nijcdlcs, &c., Chromo- Lith'oKrnpns.' Fancy Soaps and Scents.*, Locds Dctldfngß. Tiol.ttiffH, Manchester Cot Towels, Lcttorand Invoice Btnd.ore, In_}ia-riibbcrGoods, Iron Hedsteads. - - f • ••• V Order* and Indent- promptly executed. P.0.-DokS-S. ■ -■ : \ Hotels mUB COMMERCIAL HOTEL, WTTANGAREI. LOR AM, Pkoprtetok. Cotnn.ercinl J.lon, Visitors, Families, fee., will find this Hotel replete with ovcrv convcn'cnco for the 9'Jtnfprt 0- Patrons ei\ tho moat moderate terms." -ORINCE OF WALES .HOTEL, HOWICK. ~, ~,..,,.,,,,, ■ MRS. HINDLEY, PEorartTKESs. The above Hotel has boen renovated and im proved, and affords good Accommodation to Visitors. Parties driving out on Sundays; nnd requiring Dinner, are respectfully requested to Tolophonc thp daSr. previous. Good Paddocks and Stabling, with best oaten chaff, hay, and corn. WW WW WW THE RENOWNED OLD CITY CLUB HOTEL, SHORTLAND STREET, RENOWNED, because it was known of old as thoTosort of the business men of Auckland, who havo the credit pf apprpclating good liquors,- T havo tho pleasuro to announce that having Purohasod the Lease of this Hotel, and being; determined tp supply only tho BEST BRANDS, Ido pot tew tbo result. , ': JVfY SPECIALTY 1? that I stick to JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND KIL li.AI.NQCK WHISKY that took FIRST PRIZE MEDAL at SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, and PHILADELPHIA EXHIBITIONS, HEN NESSY'B and MAftT-.LI_P._- BRANDY, and I will soil tbcm in the bottle or glass UNADUL TE'ItED. B. C. R OBSBTS' PROPRIETOR (LATE OF ALBERT HOTEL). MRS WIGG'S NEWTON LAUNDRY GREY-STREET (Near thk Top), Established 1880. Visitors to, and Residepts of, Auckland aro roqtic-tcd to observe that this Laundry is the bost in UiO tpwn. All articles carefully washed by-hand and finished in tho most suporior stylo by thoroughly practical hands. Gents' Clothes cleaned and thoroughly pressed; Lace Curtains rcdrossed; Ladies' Dresses washed, and ironed. Tlioso lost items are a speciality ait this Estab lishment. ' • McCOSKRIE & SON, ENGINEERS, , CHAPELrSTKEET, on Salo several PoHabla Engines from _. to 28 h.p.; Marine Launch Engines, from % h.p. and upwards; sevoral in progress. High and Lriw pressure; Land Engines and Boilers mado on the premieos up to 100 h.p. j Hydraulic Lifts from 1 to 3 tons ; Sawmill Machinery; Winding and Pumping Machinery. Also, Launches Tendered for made complete, any speed, '



Business Notices- NEW ZEALAND PERAMBULATOR FACTORY, ' 31 AND 33, GREY STREET. THE CHEAPEST IN T AUCKLAND. AND BEST IN AUCKLAND MESSRS. COPEMAN & CLEGG. Practical Manufacturers of every description of Bassinettes. Perambulators, Invalid Car riages, &.c: Repairs of every description Neatly ICxec.iieci. A knotty question for hard tiir.c-*: Why do , people buy Bnssinottcs and Perambulators frcm ! other makers, and como so soon to us to ex change for one our'mal.o, when tbey can ecruro ull they dosire in one of our new dcsisriis al the first outlay, and at much less cost? "Our per ambulators arc constantly increasing in favour. and so confident arc we of their dur..l.iliiv that wn guarantee to keep them in repair lor one year. Prico Lists Free. Iron Curved for Verandas (ANY PATTERN) AT SHORTEST NOTICE. -4 }_ ea |©^-_:'--__S-3S-ES?f?jm W George MpcA.M.l -manufacturing Pluraber, A^D j IMPORTER OF ALL TRADE REQUISITES WELLESLEY STREET EAST (opposite New Library), and BROWN & DAVY STREETS, THAMES. HAS FOR SAtE— 200 Corrugated Galvanized Tanks (assorted) .100 Colonial Ovens (all sizes) 50.000 feet Lead Kdpe Ridge Cap (all sizes) to) 060 feet O O. Spouting (all sizes) 50.000 feet Downplpes toll sizes) 50,000 feet Galvanized Water Pipos (all sizes) Lead-head Nails, Lead Washers, Portable Ovens, Furnnoe Frames, Coppor Boilers, etc., etc., eto. Awarded Threo Flrnt Prizes for above lines, at Auckland Ayriculturiil Show, L&rp-cst and best selection of Gas Globes lv A uckland. As O. McCAI.L is a direct importer for cash, he Is in a. position to supply the trade at tho lowest remunerative prices. Liberal discounts to tho trade. Country orders punctually attended to. J_k___^^_a^___k_S S " ' — ~*~Zgstf 7^j^^3ffl GEORCsE McCAUL, Jlannfacturinff Plumber, and Importer of all £tails Rc(jui-.Ji-;-*, \Y;-lloslcy-st. East (opposite New Library), and Brown and Davy streets, Thames. HOLROYD AND LONGBOTTOM, GKNERAL WOOD TURNERS, Albert-street, Auckland, opposito V.M.C.A. Rooms, Bapdsaw Cuttings, Carvings, Architraves, and Frotw. rk done at Lowest Rates. Table, Chair, and Sofa Legs, Hod Posts, Drawer Stumps, etc , always in stock. '' BILLIARD BALLS RE-TURNED AND STAINED. A Trial Is Respoctfully Solicited. M ° nu mm E N T s ITALIAN AND VERMONT MARBLES, AND ABERDEEN GRANITE 11EAD STONES IN MARBLE AND STONE. Iron Tomb Railings at Modki.at.s Phioks. Prices and designs sent post-free. Country orders carefully packed. TAIT BROTHERS, Monumental Works, Corner of Rutland' and Lornc streets (near Queen-street J unction), Auckland. ■_ . T 1MB! TIMEI TIME GROUND, HYDRAULIC, AND ROCHI LIME. IO THOSE ABOUT TO BOTM>. THE WARKWORTH CEMENT COM PANY (LIMITED) i Having completed arrangements for the raanu facturo of their Celebrated Hydraulic and Rocho Limes at prices much below proviou. • quotations, solicit on tlio pant of those about tc \ Build a comparison of their prices with those o) ! other makers, bpooial quotations for cargoes of from 500 to 1000 tmshels. The Company's Llmo has been used in the 1 construction of tho following important build ings, in addition to many othors too numerous to montion : - Palmerston Buildings, Queen street; New Harbour Board Buildings: C. J. Stono's Building, Queen-streot; New Zealand Sugar Works, Birkenhead; Union Soap and Candle Works, St. Ann's Bridge; Floors ol Government Workshops, Newmarket; Resi dence at Mahurangi Heads for Mr Brooks: Residence at Remuera for Mr. A. E. Isaacs; Ad ditious to Star Hotel, Auckland; &c, &c, &o. For prices apply at tho Company's Yard, Customs-street West, next to Jlckell, Engineer or, John H. Gray. High-street. Sicwpjf lISycIiiiHCS QINCSER '• SEWING ' MACHINES. Sale-in 1884 300,50*2 Machines.- Sulc-i in 1>..1 562,03(1 Machines. increase -12.25.. Machines. AT 201, QUEEN-ST., AUCKLAND iS-JTHKEE OUT OF KVERY FOUR MA CHINES SOLD IN THE WORLD ARE ' SINGERS, ' UPWARDS OF THREE HUNDRED ; FIRST PRIZES 1 I ASD AT CHRISTCHURCH KXHIBITION TWO GOLD & TWO SIL7ER MEDALS. TO BD) OBTAINED AT \ PBH'2/6 WBBK PER 2/8 WEEK 1 . ' '' ! BEWARE OF GERMAN AND OTHER ! IMITATIONS, BIHfiEB SEWING MACHINES.



New Autumn Goods. jm> A ■ jf Ladies' Urtibrellas, . > p. __W?m '■''' tlMjtWkr Atd^lil Jinm A very large assortment of Ladies' Silk Umbrellas from 4s lid each, Special _m%W - ;> PMS^4_-^S im If? attention is drawn to the Ladies' " Climax " Umbrellas at lfos lid, usual WrWvi^ B MJSI WW^S Gentlemen's Umbrellas. w^ M A case of Gentlemen's "Climax" Umbrellas, which have a-, world-wide /tkWQmWh miWiW^W^ llNffl ' eputation for durability, to be sold very cheap. The quality usually sold at M m__\ Wmm W IllF 3-s eel -a now offered at 22s Gd, while a guinea will buy one of those generally ™ QUEEN STREET, Ladies' Wool Shawls.' >B a Tirii i a vn A large stock of these goods in great variety »f style and quality from Is 9tJ AUOi-LA^u. eachi L a di es ' Opera Hoods-pretty and useful-at 4sGd. /■^^ul^i&^i . Ladies' Hand Bags. /-^^^^^^^^^J A A splendid assortment, comprising all the latest novelties, at very moderate pricey ' l Mantle Ornaments. /\ Tho newest styles in Braid, Beaded, and Chenille Mantle Ornaments—very cboic«3. fw Www Astrachan Trimmings. t ' ' *■'''' I Black and all the fashionable colours from 9d per yard. The new Colinderies Trimming, / WILLIAM RATTRAY Astrachan and Plush,, ia very handsome and effective. 'I Draper and Hosier, U ~~ Laces and Roundngs, ~ ~^ QUEEN STREET. $7* Jleal Maltese Lace, very cheap, from 6|d per yard. Real Torchon and Valenciennes _A ' I ( Lace—new patterns. Flouncing Lace, for evening wear, White, Cream, Tuscan, FaM-n ilunXvk^vVu^^^' Plain, Striped, and Fancy-edged Ribbons, in Velvet, Satip, Ottoman and Faille, in all **M 5 l^y*3f4^ *'ie -eading shade.?. Coloured Sash Ribbon, eleven inches wide, at Is 2d per yard. i ( JP Ladies' Handkerchiefs. JLtrtir Ladies' White and Coloured Bordered Cambric Handkerchiefs from 3a 6<J per dozen. wiffir • Ladies' Shot Silk Handkerchiefs, splendid value at Is 6d each, William Rattray 178, 180, 182, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, IMPORTER OF DRAPERY, MILLINERY, COSTUMES, MANTLES, ETC., ETQ.



Insurance TVTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COM XS f'ANV (f'IRK AND MAWNF.). Capital £1,000,0n0. Paid-up and Reserve Funds. .....£135,000 Protection- from FIRE or MARINE LOSS Can be Eps-eoted in this Company. CLAIMS MET WITH PROMPTITUDE AND LIBERALITY. JAMES BUTTLE, Manager. PROTECriONandPROFIT; TWO THINGS MOST DESIRABLE LIFE INSURANCE AltE — Ist, The Certainty of PROTECTION to a man's Family in case of his Early Death_,und 2nd; 'flic Certainty of PROFIT to l_.fosis% if ho Lives to Old Ago, THESE ARE COMBINED IN THE TONTINE a>-t> FIVE-YEAR DIVIDEND POLICIES OF THE jjew york L IffE INSURANCE COMPANY, PUJKELY MUTUAL. Cash Assets, over £14.000,1100 Sum»r.us .. -. .. .. ~ Z 3,0U0,000 Annl-ai Incomit. over 3,500,000 Life Insurance Acrcnts and others are invited to apply for details of these plans to J. HUGO EARROP, Chief Agent Auckland Province, Hobscn's Buildings, Shortland-street. milE STANDARD INSURANCE CO. OF NEW ZEALAND. FIRE. MARINE. ANDGUARANTEE. Capital £1,000,000 Willi Unlimited Liability of Share-holders. HEAD OFFICE : PRINCESSt.. DUNEDIN. FIRE and MARINE INSURANCE accepted atlo.vcst current rates. FIDELITY of persons iv Situations cf Trust guaranteed. Prompt Settlements made. Office: COLONIAL MUTUAL BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. FREDERICK NUTTiR. Manager, Auckland Branoh. Conveyance... TI ME TABLE HA VIES BROS."'BUSSES DEVONPORT TO TAKAPUNA, HURST MERE', LAKE REACH, AND SCHOULHOUSE, Telephone:' Devonpoiit Rurbau. Leaves Victoria Wharf, Ukvonport.— 8.20 a.m., 10.20 a.m., 12.-5 p.m., 2 p.m., 4.20 p.m. Sundays—lo a.m., 11 am,, 225 p.m., 3 p.m. Return Fares, Is Gd; Wookly Tickets at Reduced Rates. Ijisaves Takapona. — 9.6 a.Tii., 11.15 a.m., 1.35 p.m.. 3 p.m., 5.15 p.m. Sundays—lla.m., 12 a.m., ■» p.m., a p.m. Special Trips can bo ar ranged at Post Offlco, Devonport, Ladies' and Gent's SADDLE HORSES, BUOGIES, BREAKS, WAGGONETTES, and conveyances of every description at shortest notice. Expresses meet every boat to receive and for- ward luggqgo of all descriptions. PA TER S O N'S 'BUSES START . , From Victoria-street to Mount Roskill —8, 8.45, 9.45 (via Stoneyhurst), 10.30, 11.15 (via Stoney hurst). 13, 1 (via Stoneyhurst), 1.45, 2.30 (via Stoneyhurst), 3.15. i, i.'il) (via Stoneyhurst), ; 5 (via Stoneyhurst), 5.15,5.30 (viq Stoneyhurst), - 5.15 (via Stonoyhuret). 0.5, 7 (via Ston.yhurst), 8.30. 10 (via Stoneyhurst). Saturday -12.30. 1.15.2,8,9,11. From Mount RoskilJ—7 (via Stoneyhurst), 7.20, 8 (via Stoneyhurst), 8.25, B.4s(via Stoneyhurst), 9.30, 10.30 (via Stoneyhurst), 11.15, 12.15 (via Stoneyhurst), 1, 1.15 (via Stoneyhurst), 2.30, 3.15 (via Stoneyhurst), 4, 4.45 (viaStoneyliurst), ---5.30 (via Stoneyhurst), 0.15, 7, 9.15, Saturday— 1,15,2,0.30.8.45. - ' From Queen-street (opposite Wyndham-street) to Mount Edon-8, 8.30, 9, 9.30, 10.15, 11, 11.30, 12.30, 1.15 (omitted on Saturday), 2, 2.45, 3.45. 4.15, 4.30, 5, 5.7 (omitted on Saturday), 5.30, 0.5, 9, 10. Saturday—l,-1.30, 7, 8.15, 9, 10, after opera. From Mount Edon-7.80, 8, 8.30, 8.45, 9,9.30,10.15, 11, 11.30, 12.15, 1.15, 2, 2.45, 3.30,4,4.15,5,5.30 5.15, 7, 9.30. Saturday—o, 8, 9.D.30. From Union Bank to Mount Albertand Avon dale—9.ls, 10.15,12.15, 2 (omitted on Saturday), 3 (omitted on Saturday), 4.15 (omitted on Saturday). 5.1p,(j.15 (omitted on Saturday), 8 (Mount Albert only), 1045 (omitted on Satur day). Saturday-1.15, 2.30,3.-5, 9, 10,11. From Avondalo and Mount Albert—7, 8, 9,10.15, 11.30, 1.30, 3, 4, 5.30, 9 (Mount Albert only). Saturday—2.3o, 5, 0.30. From National Bank to Now Lynn—lo.3o (from Avondale only), 1.30, 5.30. Saturday—lo.3o. Sundays, weather permitting—lo.4s, G. From Now. Lynn •>--8.15, 12.15 (from Avondale only), 3.15 (omitted on Saturday). Saturday— .5.30. Sundays, weather permitting."!) a,ni., 4.30." -■•■ r ' ' . j Special 'Buses put on should sufficient induce ment offer. •••••'■ •'-•■ ■'



FUMITUKE. ', TRY ' ~~~ " . '.'77 G. C. BROWN, FALLON'S BUILDINGS, COOK AND HOBSON STREETS. Special Line, THE BEACONSFIELD CANE COUCH, suitable for any room. Clean Cool, and Comfortable, well adapted to go with Austrian Furniture. SUITE of which, consisting of—Couch, Lady's Rocker,' Four Small' Chairs, and ' Gent. '9 Folder or Rocking 5 £5 53 eett. , MUX"' ;-.,.'.. ,'i SPECIAL NOTICE. 1 sA=^_ _kj 1 jL begs to inform; j ; his/ friends and the public that he has purchased the business, of the ; CANADA BUILDINGS QUEEN STJRiEBT. The entire Stock, together with Other large shipments coming forward, will be offered for sale at prices that will defy competition. SALE OOMMEIsrCLSrG W FRIDAY, 22m and FOLLOWING DAYS, X SCOTT, '. .\.7 7 . ,'..... \_\__ .'.' . ' -.' .",', , ' •'. .' .;" ; '_.-. .'.' .-'■ ..,, ' . _Ni ■ _ .■■'•! .■■ Hi fiji.i . i »•",! .-.» i f-*j if? •.',.'.,( i ittilasjursn ■/» >i Exceptional advantages to StorekQfepers, Dress makers, and other.Urgo buyers. .