TheDominion.WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND. FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1912.Vo!> 5, No. 1454] [OWE PEfJNY.

quality in printing

rmHE DOMINION- , PRISTTSOjL DEPARTMENT la completelyequipped with tho Latest ll&chinerj

•ltd 7.'yr* Faces, and will EiecutoOrders. Guaranteeing Workmanship«f tho Highest Quality.

Estimates eubmitted for All Clasielof General Printing on tho Loww>possiblo Scalo. Telephone. 14«.

SHIPPINC NOTICES.

- PARKER LINE.I'aTOURITE PASSENGER SERAT ICE.

Sailings (circumstances permitting).FOR LYTTELTON AND DUNEDIN.

AVimmera§ Saturday June 1 1 P- 111,

Victoria Friday Juno 14 5 p.m.AVimmera Thursday June 27 5 p.m.AVestralia Friday Juno 28 0 l'-' 11 -

§Does not call at Dytt«lton.FOR MELBOURNE, via LVTTLLION,

DUNEDIN, BLUFF, and HOBARI.AVimmera Thursday Juno 27 5 p.m.FOR NAPIER, GISBORNE. AUCKLAND

AND SYDNEY.Wimmera Thursday Juno 0 4 p.m.Victoria Thursday Juno 20 4 p.m.jAVestralia Thursday July 4 4 p.m.

FOE SYDNEY DIRECT;.Ulimaroa" Friday Juno 14 5 p.m.

•Twin Scwf.'All fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.Cargo must be alongside steamer one

hour before sailing time.All tickets aro available also for stop-

over or return by ANY of UNION CO. SSTEAMERS, and holders of U.S.S. CO. Stickets may travel by above-nameu ves-

|

Head Office for New Zealand: Queen aChambers, Wellington.

mHE undermentioned STEAMERS willleave (circumstances permitting) as

follow :—

FOR KAIKOURA AND LYTTELTON,Via COAST.

AVAKATU-TUESDAY, 1 p.m.FOR FOXTON.

QUEEN OF THE SOUTH-SATURDAY,I p.m.

FOR BLENHEIM.OPAAVA-SATURDAY, 9 p.m.

For Freight and Passage apply to—LEVIN AND CO., LTD., Agerta.

THE following Vessels are appointed toSail as under:—

FOR WANGANUI.S.S. Stormbird This day

FOR. NAPIER (Inner Harbour). GIS-BORNE AVHARF and EAST COAST.

S.S. Ripplo _ Tuesday 5 p.m.Receives Cargo Moriday.

FOR BLENHEIM,S.S. Blenheim ' This day 9 p.m.

FOR MOTUEKA.S.S. Manaroa Monday 5 p.m.

JOHNSTON ANli CO., LTD., Agents.Telephone No. 44.

AUSTRALASIAN LINE.riRACIE. BEAZLEY, AND CO., of 14\X Water Street, Liverpool, dispatchIron Vessels of tho highest class fromLiverpool to AVellington and Dunedin atregular intervals. 'Phone 44.

JOHNSTON AND CO., LTD., Agents.

PAND .0. COMPANY'S* ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS

TO LONDON.Following are the proposed Dates of

Departures from Australian Ports, via6uez, for London:—

First and Second Saloon only.Bteamtr. Tona. Sydney, ifelb'ne Due Ln

Macedonia 10,500 June 1 June J .Tuly Ufltoree 11,000 June 15 June 18 July 28Marmora 10,500 June 29 July 2 Aug 11Moldavia 10,000 July 13 July 16 Aug. 25Maloja 12,500 July 27 July 30 Sept. 8

tFitted with laundry.All twin-crew steamers and fitted with

■wireless telegraph apparatus.ROUND THE AVORLD_ TOURS, and

through bookings to New Y'ork; rates onapplication.Rntes of Passage Money to London (in-

cluding Saloon Passage to Sydney):Single Tickets, £47 6s. to £88.Return Tickets, £75 18s'. and £132.Eeturn Tickets available for two years.

JOHNSTON AND CO,, LTD., Agents,AVellington and Wanganui. '

Telephone 44.

P 'AND O. BRANCH SERVICE.• (Late Lund's Blue Anchor Line.)

FOR DURBAN, CAPE TOWN. ANDLONDON.

f.«avesSteamer. Tons. Commander. SydneytVakool 5013 Lingham .May 31Wilcannia 5000 Hanson lune 7"Ballarat 11,000 — June 11•Common-

wealth 7000 Hine , Jnly 2 |FARES.—AVellington to London, £17 to£21; to Cape Town, or Durban, £14

lis. to £18 18s. One Class Only.'Twin Screw, calls Plymouth day earlier.Return Tickets available Aberdeen Line.

For all particulars apply toMURRAY, ROBERTS, and CO., LTD.,Wellington. Napier, and Dunedin.

ROYAL MAIL SERVICE.OYAL MAIL SERVICE.

Via SAN FRANCISCOTo

'ALL AMERICAN PORTS, BRITISHISLES, AND CONTINENT.

Calling at RAROTONGA (Cook Group)and PAPEETE (Tahiti).

From From DnsSydney. Wellington. 'Briseo. *

5 p.m.Manuka® June 15 June 21 July 11Aorangi* July 13 July 19 Aug. 8Tahiti Aug. 10 Aug. 16 Sept. 5"Twin Screw.

And Every 28 Days thereafter.All Steamers equipped with Wirulesj

Telegraphy.For particulars regarding passages andfreights, apply

UNION S.S. CO. OF N.Z. (Ltd.).

ORIENT LINE OF ROYAL MAILSTEAMERS.For PLYMOUTH AND LONDON, viaFREMANTLE, COLOMBO (Transhipping

for All Indian Ports), NAPLES, MAR-SEILLES, and GIBRALTAR :-

Keg. I From II Froin Fro m~Steamer. Tona. 'fiydnov. 'liWbniv AdcfaiiN•Orsova 12036 June .8 lune 12 JujumT"Orvieto 12.130 Juno 22 June 26 J-inftOphir 6,814 July 6 July 10 Julv t?Otwar 12.07-/ July 20 July 24 ,T u lv 2fi

•Otranto 12,124 Aug. 3 Aug. 7 Aub. 9Osterley 12,129 Aug. 17 Aug. 21 |Aug. 23

And~Every 14 Days thereafter^All Twin Screw Steamers.

Wireless Telegraphy EquipmentFARES-.-NEW ZEALAND TO LON-

DON: SALOON, Single, £47 6s. to £88.Return, £75 ISs. to £132. Return Ticketsavailable for 2 years.

FOR THIRD-CLASS PASSENGERS.Special Accommodation in new 12,000-

ton Steamers.Spacious PromenadeDocks, Smoke-rooms,

Ladies' Music-rooms (on Shelter Deck).Two-berth and Four-berth Cabins situ-

ated on Upper and Main Deck.Large, well-ventilated Dining Saloon on

Main Deck,Single, £19, £21, £23; Return, £34 4s„

£37 lGs., £41 Bs.AYrito for Illustrated Circular giving

vull particulars.UNION STEAM SHIP CO. of N.Z., Ltd.,

Agents in Now Zealand.

THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE.HE BLUE FUNNEL LINE.

ALFRED HOLT AND CO.THE FAST TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS.

Carrying First Saloon Passengers Only.TO LONDON via SOUTH AFRICA.

AVill leave Sydney as follow:Steamer Tons, jcommnnder Sails.

I 1912A SCAN lUS 10,000 IT. Hartlett July 1jV.VCH ISKS 10,000 A. H'arrall Sep. 2AEXBAS 10,two ,G. AValkcr Oct._H

Wireless Telegraphy. Laundry.FARES, AVELUNGTON TO LONDON.

£46 10s. to £51 IC3. Single; £78 10s.to £87 Return.

From Sydney to Durban, £25 to £30Siuglo; £42 10s. to £51 Return.Pii!!r|o Imrth iinrt-hole Cabins (when

ivailable), £50 to London; £33 toAfrica.

Tickets interchangeable with N.D.L.Line for Return via Suez Canal.

For all particulars applv—JIURRAY, ROBERTS AND CO., LTD,,

Wellington, Nap.ier, and Dunedin*

SHIPPiNC NOTICES.

MEW PLYMOUTH - ONEHUNGA-AUCKLAND SERVICE.

NEW PLYMOUTH TO ONEHUNGA,AUCKLAND.

S.S. RARAAVA (1Q72 tons) '

Leaves New Plymouth Breakwater onMONDAY, WEDNESDAY, ami FRI-DAY, an arrival of Express from Wel-lington, weather, etc., permitting.FROM ONEHUNGA, AUCKLAND, TO

NEW PLYMOUTH—S.S. RARAAVA (1072 tonB)

Leaves on- SUNDAY, TUESDAY, andTHURSDAY, connecting with WellingtonExpress at Breakwater. Weather, etc.,permit tine. .

Fares—Salooli, 245.; Return, 12s;Steerage, 18s. Gd.; Return, 295.Further information can bo obtainedfrom Union S.S. Co., Ltd., and NorthernS.S. Co., Ltd., Joint Agents

LEVIN AND CO.. Agents.

A NCHOR SHIPPING k FOUNDRYcompany, limited.

FOR AVESTI'ORT DIRECT, GREY-MO (iTU AND HOKITIKA—TheALEXANDER-SATURDAY, 2 p.m.

FOR PATEA - The AOREIiE -

EARLY. /

W. AND G. TURNBULL & CO.Telephone <36.

For nelson, motueka, takaka,AND COLLING AVOOD.—The TwinScrew Steamer XIKAU Sails:—

SATURDAY, Juno 1, at 2 p.m.TUESDAY', June 4, at 5 p.m.THURSDAY", June 6, at 5 p.m.

This Steamer has Superior Accommoda-tion for Saloon Passengers.

Stewardess carried. Passengers mustprocure Tickets at our Office before theyembark.

For Freight and Passage apply—W. M. BANNATYNE k CO., LTD.,

Telephone 1540. Agents.

jgOUTH TARANAIvX SHIPPING CO.

FOR PATEA.HAWERA—THIS DAY, at 4 p.m.

THE SOUTH TARANAKI SHIPPINGCOMPANY, LTD.,

'Phone 2718 Agents.

FOR WANGANUI.. ARAPAWA—THIS DAY, at 5 p.m.

DALGETY AND CO., LTD., Agents.

THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO.,LIMITED.

MOST MODERN PASSENGERSTEAMERS

IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE.For London, via Monte Video, 'Teneriffe,and Plymouth.

Steamer. Tons. Prom To SailRUAPEHU* 0680 Wellington June27ROTORUA§ 12500 Wellington July 25TUBAKINA* 10%0 Aug. 22REiIUGRA * 13000 - Sept. 19RUAHINE' 12000 lOct. 17

"Twin Screw. §Triple Screw,FITTED WITH WIRELESS TELE- .

GRAPHY.ACCOMMODATION IS NOT SUR.

PASSED by any other Line.Passages from London, can be arranged

at' this end.For Freight or Pnssages apply toTHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING

COMPANY, LIMITED.

SHAW, SAVILL, AND ALBIONCOMPANY.. LIMITED.

The Direct Lineof Steamers to Plymouthand London.

Via Monte Video, Rio de Janeiro, andTeneriffe.THE LARGEST PASSENGER

STEAMERS IN THE NEW ZEALANDTRADE.SAILINGS (circumstances permitting).Namo. Tous Com- Date o[ FinalKeg. aiander. Leavinj Port.

I 1912.t'AEAWA 9.372 Clavdtn June 13 Wlgto•TAINDI 9,957 Moffatl Jul.v u W'tgtn•IONIO 12.232 Hoborta Aug. 8 W" Itn•ATHENIO 12.232 Keropson Sept. 5 Wlttn•COK'THK 12.i32 Hart Oct 3 Wlgtn

'Twin Screw!fCalls at Rio de Jnneiro.

FITTED WITH WIRELESSTELEGRAPHY.

Passages from Loudon may be arrangedhere.For full particulars, apply to tho

Agents:LEVIN AND CO., LIMITED.DALGETY AND CO., LIMITED.MURRAY, ROBERTS. & CO., LTD.

ULDER-SHIRE LINES.(Under Contract with the Nefr ZealandGovernment!)

Direct Service for Avonmouth. Liver-pool, Ma-ichestev, Glasgow, taking cargotot; Continental and American Ports.Final PortKENT June 2!) LytteltonNAIRNSHIRE July .10 Ly:telton•DRAYTON GR'GE August

'Twin screw.EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOR

FIRST AND THIRD-CLASS PAS-SENGERS.

FARES TO AVONMOUTH, Dristol:-First-eHss, ,£42; Return, £GO.Third-class: Single, -£18 16s„ £1G 10s..£14 10s.'; Return from JC26 10s.

For Freight and Passage apply to theN.Z. AND AFRiCAN STEAMSHIP CO.,

■ LIMITED. Agents.Union Chambers, Customhouse Quay,

'I'hone 1780.

mHE TYSER LINE. LIMITED.A . MONTHLY DISPATCH OFFIRST-CLASS CARGO STEAMERS TO

LONDON DIRECT.'Makarini 12,500 11. llollis.ttMuritai 12,000 J. Firth.'Nerehana 10.000 J. E.L. Comnton"Whakarua ... 10,(100 A. H. Kemp.•Mnrero 10,000 T. B. Linklater.•Niwaru 10,000 I'. E. Mello.Miiniro 10,000 .T. Duncan.Toinoana 10,000 S. AV. Ilavter.H-iwke's Bay... 8,000 S. Cotell."Star of India 12,500 F. J. Kearney.Star of Canada 12,000 J. Mann Hart.Star of Scotland 10.000 E. I). Bock.Star of Austral. 10,000 F. AY. Ulyatt."Indrnbarnh

... 12,500 A. H. Smith.Indralema 10,000 AV. H. Lea.

I "Indrapura .... 12,.'>00 R. P. Craven.'' 'Denotes twin-screw.

The above steamers wcro all built soeci-nlly for tho New Zealand trade, fittedwith refrigerating machinery of (he mostmodern typo in charge of competent en-gineers, and aro noted for tho excep-tionally satisfactory condition in whichtheir frozen meat cargoes are being de-livered. •

Tho Company is prepared to carry wooland produce of every descrintion. f.ow-

| est Current Rates of Freight.AV. M. BANNATYNE AND CO., LTD.,

Agents.w. ~

IMPERIAL JAPANESE MAIL LINEToMANILA, CHINA. AND JAPAN,

Calling atBRISBANE. TOWN.SVJLLE, ANDTHURSDAY ISLAND.

SAILING FRO.M SYDNEY.

Stenmer. T"> Commander. Da'».~ Captains

Yawatn Maru 4000 M. Nagoa June 12Nikko Maru 5500 M. Yagi July 10Kumano Maru 500H M. AYincl.ier Aug. 7""Saloon amidships. Two-berth Cabinsonly; each cabin fitted with electric fans.Linen washed on board at moderateprices.

Fare from AVellington to London, viaChina, Japan, Colombo, Port Said, andMarseilles:—First-class *110 Siuglo. Re-turning via Suez per P. and O. orOrient. .£lB6.

HUDDAET, PARKER (Limited),.Wellingtoft Agenti,

SHIPPINC NOTICES.

rjAOURS TO THE SUMMER ISLES!

SEASON:APRIL TO NOVEMBER (inclusive).

TONGA. SAMOA. FIJI.By the Magnificent New Twin Screw

Steamers—TOFUA 4345 tons.ATUA 3414 tons.

SAILINGS EVERY 28 DAYS fromAuckland. Round Tour, via_ these groups,to Australia and back to AVellington, canbe made in from 30 days.

FIJI.VS.S. HAUROTO (1988 tons) sails from

Auckland every 28 days to Suva, andbackdirect.

RAEOTONGA. TAHITI.TALUNE makes Regular Trips from

Auckland every 28 days. The San Fran-cisco Mail Steamers also Sail every 28days from Wellington.For all particulars re fares, routes,time-tables, illustrated pimphlets (free),etc., applyUNION S.S. COMPANY OF N.Z. (LTD.).

IJNION STEAM SHIP COMPANYNEW ZEALAND, LIMITED. .

(AVeather and Circumstances Permitting).LYTTELTON.

Jlflori3 Friday May 31 8 p.m.-Mararoa§ Saturday June 1 11 p.m.Maori'§ . Monday .Tune 3 8 p.m.Monowai Tuesday June 4 5 p.m.Mararoa Tuesday Juno 4 8 p.m.

§No Cargo."Turbine Steamer.DUNEDIN, via LYTTELTON.

Monowai Tuesday June 4 5 p.m.Moana Thursday June (j 5 p.m.

MELBOURNE, via LYTTELTON, DUN-EDIN, BLUFF, AND IIOBAET.

Moana Thursday June (1 5 p.m.Warrimoo Thursday June 13 5 p.m.

SYDNEY DIRECT.AVarriinoof Friday May 31 5 p.m.Moerakif Friday Juno 7 5 p.m.

fWireless Telegraphy.Cargo not received after 3 p.m.

6YDNEY, via NAPIER, GISBORNE.AND AUCKLAND.

Tarawcra* Thursday Juno 13 5 p.m."Tranships to Maheno at Auckland.

NAPIER, GISBORNE, and AUCKLAND.Mokoia* • Monday Juno 3 5 p.m.Navua Monday June 10 5 p.m.

'Cargo received to 10 a.m. only.

NEW . PLYMOUTH TO ONEHUNGA.Rarawa' leaves New Plymouth on Tues-

days and Fridays on arrival of MailTrain from AVellington.PICTON, NELSON. NEW PLYMOUTH,

AND ONEHUNGA.Rotoiti§ Tuesday June -1 C p.m.

SCargo only.NELSON, via PICTON and BLENHEIM.I'ateena Friday May 31 12.45 p.m.Arahura* Saturday June 1 12.45 p.m.I'ateenajj 'Monday Juno 3 12.45 p.m.I'ateena Wednesday June 5 12.43 p.m.

. . §No Cargo.•No Nelson cargo.

'WESTPOin\_

GI!EYMOUTH, HOKITIKAvia NELSON.

Arahura*§ Saturday June 1 12.45 p.m.Mapourika Wednesday June 5 2 p.m.

•No Neison cargo.§No AVestport .or Greymouth Cargo.

tongaTsamoa," AND FIJI.(From Aucklacd.)

Tofua Tuesday June 18

SUVA, LEVUKA, AND LAUTOKA(FIJI).

'From Auckland.)Eauroto Wednesday June 5' RAROTONGA AND TAHITI.

"

Talune leaves Auckland, AVcdnesday,June sth.

R.M.S. Manuka leaves Wellington, Friday,June 21, at's p.m.

"CANADA, AMERICA, LONDON, Etc.(See Special Advertisement.)

Via VANCOUVER.R.M.S. Zealandia leaves Auckland, Fri-

day, June 7th.Via SAN FRANCISCO.

From DuoWellington. 'Frisco.

5 p.m.Manuka June 21 Jnly 11

Tickets available for stof~over or rt-turn by Messrs. Huddart, Parker andCo.'s steamers.

Berths will only be allotted to passen-gers on production of passage tickets atCompany's office.

I Passengers will only be allowed aboardon production of passage tickets.

Latest time for receiving cargo will b»had on application at Company's office.Railway Tickets from Lyttelton toChristchurch and to Principal SouthernStations, available for one month, maybe obtained upon application at thoCompany's office.

THEyAHCOUV Kit ROUTE.

CANADIAN-AUSTRALIAN ROYALMAIL S.S. LINE AND

CANADIAN-PACIFIC RAILWAY.Through some of the greatest SCENICWONDERS of the AVorld to ah parts of

CANADA, UNITED STATES, BRITISHISLES, and CONTINENT OF EUROPE.KOUND-THE-AVORLD TOURS in con-

junction with all the ' Cape, Suez,China, and Japan Lines at LowestRates.

STEAMERS TO SAIL.Steamer. . *><>"> ,

. Sydney. Aurkhnd.

7.EALANDIA June 3 Jnno 7MARA MA July 1 Jul, 5MAKURA July 29 . Aug. 2

And at 28 days' interval thereafter.All Twin-Scrc,<■ Steamers, en nipped with

Wireless Telegraphy.Pamphlets, Maps, and all information

free.UNION S.S. CO. OF N.Z. (LTD.),

Managing Agents.

"RJORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, N.D.L.n IMPERIAL STEAMSHIPS.REDUCED FARES

TO LONDON AND THE CONTINENT.Via Colombo. Suez, Naples, Genoa,

Algiers, Southampton, Antwerp,and Bremen.

Twin Screw Siydney.Steamers. Tons. 1.30 p.in

tScha.-nhorst EISI May 15 ££ ® ■tSeydlitz 8000 June 12 Sa~£fZieton 8081 July 10tßoon ROG6 Aug. 7i'Gneisineau 8133 Sept. 4tSehnrniictst 8131 Oct 2 c"°:-3tSeydlitz 8000 Oct. 30_cnpufliremen 115S0 Nov. 27 £ £

t'i'win Scrcw and W'reless Telegraphy.FARE from New Zealond to London:—

lst.-.£70 Bs., £110.2nd.—.£42 18s., .£O6.3rd.-i)l7 to X-21, .£32 12s. to £37 IGs.Reduced Rates through to New York.TO MANILA, CHINA. AND JAPAN.Regular Four-weekly Service oT Twin

Screw Steamers from Sydney. Englishspoken.

For passage and full particulars, applyCASTENDYIC AND FOCICE,

'Phone 193. Agents."P. HARRIS STREET. WELLINGTON.

LLOA'D'S Karon Tramway Watch, IRs.6d., warranted. Lambton Quay andLCuba Street.

BUSINESSES AND PARTNERSHIPS.

TO INVESTORS.AND SPECULATORS.

SALE BY TENDER.

60 ACRES OF SUBURBAN LAND.

rffTENDEKS are invited for the PurchaseA of a Block of Land of GO Acrcs 'nthe OHIRO District.

This land has been partially SUR-VEYED, SUBDIVIDED, and FENCED,and has a long frontage to Karepa Street,in BROOKLYN District, and is withinEASY AVALKING DISTANCE of AVEL-LINGTON CITY.

This is a UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY forINVESTORS, LAND SPECULATORS,and those in search of DESIRABLEBUILDING SITES.

Full conditions of tender can be hadfrom tho undersigned, who will show-prospective purchasers over the propertyby appointment. Telephono 1893.

Tenders close 20th JUNE Next.

A. B. FITCHETT,Ohiro Farm, Brooklyn.

TO CHEMISTS.

jJT is my intention to retire from the

Retail Drug Trade, and confine my

attention to Optical and Consulting Work.I therefore offer for immediate jale thoBusiness now carried on by /mo at

MEDICAL HALL, AVillis Street.No Goodwill.Long Lease.Stock and Fixtures at Ar aluation.

ATery easy terms can bo arranged.

Apply

FRANK SHAW,

Medical Hall, AVillis Street.

£5 A AVEEK GROCERY GIVENAWAY.

SITUATED in a flourishing sea-port; goodG-roomed dwelling &

cottage, sublet, Main Street; stock.£350; turnover, £2150; profit, £240year. Owner must quit for healthreasons, and will sell premises onsmall deposit; stock at valuation.Good chanco for pushing man.

N.Z. BUSINESS EXCHANGE, "

187 Manchester Street,

Christchurch.,

TO INVESTORS,

DAVID WHYTE, Sharebroker, Has-tings, has some good investments to

offer.One shows 9 per cent, dividend, and is

increasing yearly in value.Another holds out the prospects 0? large

dividends.MR. WHYTE will personally call on

bona-fide inquirers.Office:

QUEEN STREET, HASTINGS.

JjA O R SALE.Sawmill, comprising 1 8-h.p. Portable

(Steam) Engine, Government certificate.1 \r ertical Breaking-down complete

Circular Saw, Shaft, Rollers, and Gauge,Bench, Truck, AVheels, nnd Mill Truck.

Yord Truck and Emery AVheel, Fixings.Must bo sold cheap, as the bush is cut

out.Apply

FRED.. COTTER,Te AYliarau.

TO LEASE.

LARGE TEA ROOMS, just completc-d;SGft. deep by 4Gft. frontage, over-

looking Alain Street, with Shop below.Best stand in AA'angiuiui, to run in con-

junction with lar»e Drapery Firm.Further particulars, applyM'GRUER AND CO., AVANGANUI.

FOR SALE."ITKYER and CLEANER'S BUSINESS forJLf SALE, doing good trade; good rea-son for selling. Apply "Dyer," "Doniin-ion" Office.

THERE is an exceptional chance tomake a fortune. Good Business Pre-

mises, Shop and Living Rooms, outbuild-ings, paddock at back, 3.1 acres, about,close to centre of business part5 minutes' walk to Railway Station(Alain Trunk), extensive dairying andfarming district. Price for freehold. ,£-100,onlv £50 caMi required, balance can re-main 011 mortgage at 5 per,cent. Wouldtake dwelling in I own or suburbs in ex-change, owner retiring. Address "Enter-prise," "Dominion" Office.

THOS. COOK AND SON.HOS. COOK AND SON.

(Offices all over the world.;

BOOK PASSAGES AND SECUREBERTHS BY

ALL LINES.ALL CLASSES.LOWEST RATES.

DRAFT 3 AND CIRCULAR NOTESISSUED.

No Commission Charged! Trouble Saved!Send or call for 1912 Sailing List with

Fares.

Travel Made Easy by Booking at

Book's shipping office,Customhouse Cuay.

HINGE'S CHECK-FIGURE SYSTEM,copyright, enables you to Balr.nca

Ledgers ai: first trial. It locates, as theyoccur. Errors in Posting .'.mounts in Ad-ditions, Substractions. Extensions, Carry-ing Forward and Taking Uut Balances.It abolishes calling back, because if therais an error tho system indicates it toyen, pointing out the Actual Amount andLedger Account before you open yourledger. Time-saver, Speedy, Simple, andSure. It can beused c-n your presentbooks. No duplicating work, no extrabooks, and no machine. Particulars onlyfrom HUGH DOUGLAS, ManufacturingStui.ioncr, Ar ictoria Street, WeJlingtoa.

SPECIAL Salo of Corsets and Costumesnow on at 108-110 Cuba Street. C.

Adams nnd Co., having purchased aWarehouseman's Stock of Costumes andCorsets, are offering sarne at ridiculouslylow prices. Ladies' Costumes from 21a,,

. iv.oita

DRAPERY.

- AT -

Ti ASB HBS'THE FAMOUS

"T AY O S T.E EPLE S"' ■" T AV; O ' 'STEEPLES"•

JERSEY .

■ SUITSFor

BOYS AND GIRLS,

Every Suit GuaranteedPure AVool, Fast Dye,Unshrinkable, in a variety

of AVanted Shades.

FOR BOYS-Jerscy, Knickers, andC'ap. Sizes, ISin. to 21in,

10s. Gd. to 14s. 6d.IDs. Gd. to I<!s. Gd,

FOE GIRLS—Jersey, Kilt, and Cap.Si'ies, 19in. to 29in.

14s, Gd, to 13s, 6d,

14s. Gd. to 19s. 6d, .

rFSE ARO -BTOUSE,JLe ii.Ro -House,Cuba Street, AVellington.

TENDERS,

URAPERY BUSINESS.FOR ABSOLUTE SALE BY TENDER.

nnHE Undersigned will receive TendersX up to Noon 011 MONDAY, June 10,1912,for a Drapery Business in 0110 of thebest positions in a leading town in theNorth Island,

Satisfactory reasons given for presentowner giving up business. Only principalswill be dealt with.

Tho AVhole of the STOCK is well_ as-sorted, and up-to-date, and is valued at£3000.

LEASE, 15 months to run, with optionof renewal.

This is a rare opportunity for an enter-prising man. Liberal terms can be ar-ranged.

Further particulars 011 application toJOHN AV. FTNDLAY,

P.O. Box 153, Napier.

THE TE RUA-A-MOA CO-OPERATIVE-DAIRY COMPANY, LIMITED,

IN LIQUIDATION.npENDET'S are invited by the under-A signed until, Noon-nf TUESDAY, thoUth day ofJ ONE, 1912, for the purchase ofthe above Company's properly, buildings,machinery, sawmilling plant, nnd imple-ments, as per inventory, '0 be seen atthe Liquidator's Office, Maniapoto Street,Otorohnnga, where conditions of tenderare also deposited. Tenders wilt be re-ceived for any item or for the wholeas a going concern.

Highest or lowest tender not necessarilyaccepted.

T. G. HOSKING,Liquidator.

TO BUILDERS.

TENDERS are invited until Noon ofTUESDAY, the 4th of JUNE

NEXT, for Fitting up Temporary Pre-mises, Pulling Down Building, and theErection of New Bank Premises in SteelFrame and Brick at the Corner of Man-

ners Street and Cuba Street, for theBank of New Zealand.

Plans and specifications at our offices,233 Lambton Quay.

THOS. TURNBULL AND SON,FF.R.1.8.A.,, . Architects.

X PAND I! D M E T Al,XPANDED METAL

FOR REINFORCED CONCRETE' CONSTRUCTION.

EXPANDED STEEL LATHING -

■For FIREPROOF AVALLS and CEILINGSRUBEIIOID ROOFING DAMP COURSE

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Teleohom* 2514.

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Telephone 2098. P.O. Box 102.

ipdASSES conducted for Accountancy.Bookkeeping, Shorthand, Typewrit-

ing, Matriculation, nud all Entranoe Uni-versity Examinations. Junior and SeniorCi/il Service.

Eight experienced teachers with thehighest credectiils emoiojed.

rHYSiaALCULTURE!MARGARET NEUMANN,

Routh's Buildings. Featherston Street.Classes for Boys, Girls, and Women, 10s.

Gd. per Term.Schools nnd Privnte Pupils by Arrange-

ment. Interviews, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ISaturday, 10 a.m. to noon. I<p!ROYDO.\ PREPARATORY SCHOOL, I*0 Boarding and Day School for Boysunder 13iyears of age. Special class forBoys under six. Miss Sornerville, SI HillStreet.

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Why hunt for Correspondence when ourSystem will place any Letter in your

hands in half a minute.Let Us Show A'ou llow.

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'Phone 1G7!I.

TVTEAR Botanical Gardens.—\Ve jmvei-1 for sale a gocd re-identia! property,situated Main Kurori Road, near Botan-ical Gardens, and close to Tram Road,Kelbuvnc. 7-roomed House, large section,all modern conveniences; exceptionallycheap. I'rico for quick sale, £800. Termsif required. Apply JOHN ODL-IN ANDCO., LTD., Cable Street, near ToiraHall.

AMUSEMENTS.

Z ffAHE NEW THEATRE. %

Z A Manners Street. Z'/} llacMahon i?ndDonnelly, Proprietors. ZZ GO WHERE THE CROWDS GO! ZZ DAILY, 11 a.m. till 11 p.m. ZZ CONTINUOUS PICTURE iSHOAY. Z7, Complete Change To-day and To-night ZZ DRAMAS: "The Poisoned Dagger," ZZ "AN EASTERNER'S PERIL, "A ZZ Timely Ttecup." "A Night of Peril." ZV. SCENIC: -"Messina." " 7,Z COMEDII-~: "A Lucln- Alan," ZZ 'Percy's Heroics," "■When Mother ZGoes Out," Etc., Etc. Z/. CAN YOU BEAT IT? 7,Z MOM)AY Next, "The Rose Rouge." 7,Z A STUPENDOUS ATTRACTION"! 7,7, Think of It! Adults SIXPENCE. ZZ Cmldrcn THREEPENCEEverywhere, ZSSSSSSSSSaiSSSSSSSSSSSSS&SSSSSSSSSS.S

H HE A DELPHI."A Picturesque Entertainment in aPicturesque Environment."ALL ROADS LEAD TO THE ADELI'HI.A CARNIVAL AT NICE is a

CARNIVAL OF LAUGHTER!NICK AVINTER V. MAX LINDER,

A "Mux Linder" Star!!And Our MAMMOTH PROGRAMME!!!

Every Evening at 8 o'clock sharp.MATINEE NOTICE!Saturdays and all Iloiidavs at 2.30 p.m.

PRESENTS FOR THE CHILDREN ATALL MATINEES.

Matinee Prices: Circle, Is.; Stalls, fid.Children, Half-price to all parts.

LAST WEEKOf

MRS, FLETCHER JOHNSTON'SEXHIBITION

Of| AVATER COLOUR DRAWINGS,

By

PROMINENT PRESENT-DAYPAINTERS.

NEW PICTURES JUST ARRIVED-'J'he Microscope, Confidences, A Hunt-

ing Morning, etc., etc.NOAV ON VIEW AT

AAT M. H, TURNBULL AND CO.'SGALLERY,

27 PANAMA STREET.For Private Sale. Admission Free.

Under Royal and Vice-Regal Patronage.THE EXHIBITION OFBRITISH PAINTINGS!

BRITISH PAINTINGS!Open Daily 10 a.m.-5.30 p.m., and 7.30.

p.m.-lO p.m.ADMISSION:

From 10 a.m. to G p.m.—ONE SHILLING.From 7.30 p.m. to" 10 p.m.—SIXPENCE.

MRS. H. B. MASON,TEACHER OF BALLROOM DANCING,

GLASSES on Mondays and Wednesdaysat 6 p.m., in prirato hail, 86 GhuzneeStreet, near St. Peter's Church. Private

tuition Uy arrangement. Proficiency en-sured in Six Private Lessons.

AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

OTAGO AGRICULTURAL ANDPASTORAL SOCIETY.GRAND AVINTER SIIOAV AND

EXHIBITION.RECORD ENTRIES.

TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY,AND FRIDAY,

JUNE i, 5, C, and 7.Splendid Display of Farm Products, LiveStock, Running Machinery, Implements,A'ehicles, Motor Cars, Home Industries

Manufactures, etc.Professor Godfrey's Trained Crested Pen-guins, Siberian Terriers, and Educated

Cockatoos.In tho

A. and P. Society's Fine, New, Well-ventilated Buildings, and Messrs. Fuller

and Sous' New Hall and Annexes.11. V. FULTON,

Secretary,P.O. Box 84.Telephone 1031, Dunedin.

AT THE HOUR OF TWELVE NOON.ON AVEDNESDAY, JUNE 12th.

THE THIRD DOMINION DAIRYSHOW, HAAVERA,

Will be Opene.l by the Prime Minister,and will remain open to tha public for

FOUR DAYS,WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY,

SATURDAY,JUNE 12th, 13th, 14th, nnd 15th.

THE GREATEST EXPOSITION OFDAIRY PRODUCE IN THEDOMINION.

Forty-three leading Factories are com-peting.'POULTRY DIVISION—N.I. Champion-

ships for American Leghorns (anycolour).

DOG DlVlSlON—Championship Smooth-Coated Collies.

14,000 paid for Admission to tho Inct show.A splendid opportunity for business

firms doing good solid business.40,000 feet of spac-o for sale. Every con-

venience. Power Freo. Schedules Free onapplication.

Entries Close SATURDAY, JUNE Ist.A. M. CONROY,

Box 47, Hawera. Show Secretary.

mHE AVAIKATO AVINTER SHOAV1 ASSOCIATION.SIXTH ANNUAL SHOW.TUESDAY TO SATURDAY.

JUNE 4th to Bth.NEW ZEALAND'S LEADING WINTERSHOW.

A Few c-f the Sections are:DAIRYING. APIARIAN, INDUSTRIAL,

AGRICULTURE, NEEDLEWORK,POULTRY, HORTICULTURE. SCHOOL

COMPETITIONS, DOG.■ Schedules free on application.

ARTHUR J. SMITH,Secretary.

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WE UNDERTAKE

FURNITURE REMOVALS and Storafoof same in Dry Storos.

Cuitoniß Clearing sod Forwarding ofGoods to any part of the Dominion.

Cartage Contracts of all Descriptions

MONT, COTTRELL, AND CO.. LTD.,

MONEY TO LENDnnHE WELLINGTON TRUST. LOAN,J- AND INVESTMENT COM-

PANY. LIMITED.Advances made or, approved freehold

securities (Farris and Town Properties)from £50 and upwards, al current ratesof interest.

Offices: 219 Lambton Quay, AVellington.R. E. I'.AWNSLEY,

Secretarr,pitKt'TsiOX UOToli CVtM.'ES are'dio

.3. coming mai-liine?. \lo are agents for(he.se world-famous engines and have arange from 2.1 to li-h.p. Call and inspect.Trial run given nt any lime. Repairs toany make machine bv motor expert.-.

' AVITCOMBE AND P3'M, Agents,'Phono 2101 i .Vivian Street^

AMUSEMENTS.

tJAHE KING'S THEATRE.Proprietors;

West's, Ltd., and Linlcy and Donovan,TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!

AVEST'S SUPERIOR PICTURESAVEST'S SUPERIOR PICTURES

PresentThe A ritagraph Jfasterpicce;

AN .Miss AX-INDIAN Florence INDIANROMEO Turner ROMEOAND :1S ANDJULIET, Ettii.'ia. JULIET.

TITF, COFFIN SHIP.THE COFFIN SHIP.A PROSPECTOR'S LEGACY.A PROSPECTOR'S LEGACY.

PATIIE GAZETTE.I And (U) OTHER SPECIAL ITEMS (II).Prices—ls. and Od. Plan at Abel's and

Theatre. Booking Pec Gd. 'Phone H143.TO-MORROW! TO-MORROAV!AVEST'S SUPERIOR PRIZE MATINEE!AVEST'S SUPERIOR PRIZE MATINEE!

"JOYOUS WINTER."rp O AV N II A L I,Concert Chamber.

THIS AND EVERY EVENING,At 8 o'clock.

MR. EDAVARD BRANSCOMBEPresents his

English Costume Comedv Company,THE DANDIES!TIIE DANDIES!

In anENTIRELY NEW PROGRAMME 1THE DANDIES ..

Have Established Themselves Hero asThey Have Elsewhere.A PERFECT FURORE NIGHTLY! ■

In !he Cosy Concert Chamber.This Is No Press PnlT.COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES.

Lovers of Refinement and Culture inTheatrical Entertainment Should .

NOT MISS THE DANDIES.First Change of Programme Last Nighf:.New Songs! New Dances! New Stories!

New Business! New Quartettes! NewBurlesques! New Comedies'. In

fact, Nothing Quite LikeTHE DANDIES' ' '

Entertainment has yet been seen in AVcl-lington.

Box Plan Dresden. Day Sales Christo-'son's. .Prices—lis., 25., Is.

piCTURES. PICTURES.Direction AV.P.S.

TOWN HALL. TOWN HALL.KING'S BIRTHDAY,

MONDAY, JUNE 3rd, 1912.

ROSE ROUGE,Patlie Dramatic Subject, introducing

the Famous Apache Dance.

THE DEAR LITTLE DARLINGS,A.B, Comedy.

THE DOCTOR (By Request),Edison's Great Masterpiece.

THE HEART OF A RED GIRL,Bison Indian Drama.

LAKES AND FALLS (Lux Scenic).' AVITH A FULL PROGRAMME OF

STAR PICTURES.

Admission, Is.; Children, Sd,

jgHORTT'S CONTINUOUS THEATRE.

The Home of Perfectly Projected Pictures.-TO-DAY AND TO-NIGHT.

COMPLETE CHANGE of PROGRAMME.THE AWAKENING OF JOHN BOND,

Edison Exclusive.RAMBLES THROUGH YORKSHIRE,

Urban Scenic.A Picture that every Yorkshireman

should see.DR. CHARLEY AS SURGEON,

Eclair Comic.BRONCO BILLY AND THE SCHOOL-

MISTRESS,S. and A. Drama,

JACK TAR AMUSES HIS FRIENDS,,Comic.

Etc., Etc.Supported bv a complete programme of

EXCLUSIVE PHOTO-PLAYS.Open Daily from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.Admission: Adults, Gd.; Children, 3d.

A VALUABLE VIOLIN AT A •

MODERATE PRICE.

WE have just landed a shipment ofViolins by the famous maker POLL-

ING. These Violins are specially poodand ars masterpieces of the modern violinmaker's art. Amber Oil Varnished, the-workmanship is of thevery best, the tonovery rich and powerful, suitable for bothSoio and Orchestral AVork.

' PRICE, SIX POUNDS.All Violinists aro invited to inspect

these Violins, also our unsurpassed stockof Bows, Cases, and Accessories for alistring instrnmc-nti.

t

CHAS. BEGG AND CO., LTD.,MANNERS STREET, AVELLINGTON.

(S. H. HORNER, Manager.)Catalogues for nil musical instruments

sent freo on request.

HOTEL NOTICES.

THE EMPIRE HOTEL,

WILLIS STREET.

RECENT improvements and er.teneivointerior alterations, including tho

addition of a New and Up-to-dnto Elec-tric Lift, have just'been completed andinstalled at this Hotel,

New Spacious Lounge and ReceptionEcom.

Two Night Porters always in attend-ance.

All trains. and steamers mot.

Box 385, 'Phone 19G.

F. POOL, Proprietress.

WAVERLEY PRIVATE HOTEL.¥ v Marion Street (opp. New Te Aro

Past Office), City.Absolutely firn and carthguakft-proof.

Contains all modern conveniences ondcomforts. A large promenade roof, over-lonkins Harbour.Tarilf: Gs. per day; or from 255. per

week.MRS. C. A. T.KEGONNING,

'Phone 2917. Propriotreoj.

Under Entirely New Management.

ZEALANDIA PRIVATE HOTEL,Clyde Quay, Wellington. First-class

Accommodation. Tariff moderate. Per-manent. Boarders by Arrangement.'Phone IGSG. MRS. FIX, Proprietress.

HOTELS FOR SALE.\\TE require a Tenant for a medernH brick house in Christchurch; G

years' lease, with right of renewal foranother term of 3 years; rent, .£l2.Guaranteed bar trade, .E155 per week.The inside lias been thoroughly reno-vated, decorated, and put in thoroughorder quite recently, and all now furni-ture at a cost of about .UiriflO. 13eer con-sumption, 2'jhhds. Wines and Spirits,.£151) monthly. Servants, ,£H per week.Price, including the furniture, .£51100,•.£ISOO cash required. The balance canl;o arranged. House is entirely free foreverything. Proprietor guarantees a pro-tit of JJI2OO p.a. Only reason for sellingowner having large landed property in-terest in the North Island de-ires to givehis sole attention. Apply

lUVAN. BROS.,WILLIS STEEiT, WKI.LINGTON.

WANTED -Edison's Gem Combinationand Fireside Phonograph, XI 10s.

and -£G 105.,• cash of easy time payments;open every evening. Fleming and Co., on-I.psitg Library, Newto.un,

"THE DOMINION" PREPAIDADVERTISE MENT RATES

Ono Inch K Words), 4s. per iasortic-a.Front Pa£B, 6b. per inch e.icii insertion.

BIKTH, DEATH, AND HAttlilAGHNOTICES, id, 6d. pit insertion.

Situation* Vacant N „,

Situations Waated ]Board and Roeli)»nec i 61XMffCli-

GENERAL ADVERTISEMENTS,14 Words, Is.-, U Words, li. (d.:

! 3fl Words, 3».

AMUSEMENTS,

IJA H E A T H 13 K 0 Y A L.Brennan-Fullcr's Vaudeville Circuit..Managing Director Bon. J. Fuller,

Vaudeville Entertainers,In All Tilings Elegant and Refined.SPECIAL STAII ATTK ACTION

Direct from China ofAVOXCI TOY SUN,AVOXG TOY SUN;AVONG TOY SUN,IHE GREAT _CHINESE CONJURER,

ivhy is mystifying large audiencesnightly.imiii

LAST TWO NIGHTS 01'.IIIL RLEM-I T/MU America's LeadingI'HE REESE TRIO Musical Experts.LA I'KTITB LAUKIi;,lis an J;tilir<;ly New Act."'hero is no return season for this

phenomenal act.In New Songs, NELLIE KOLLE.And Our BIG BATTALION of ARTISTS*

Dress Circle and 0.5., 2s. Stalls, Is.Reserved Seats. 2s. lid. Plan at Dresden.ril H E A T R E R 0 VT£J- Brennan-Fulier Vaudeville Circuit.

OIf.AND MATINEE.GRAND MATINEE.MONDAY NEXT, KING'S 131RTIIDAT,MONDAY NEXT, KING*,S-BIRTHDAY.

A Specially-selected A'audeville Enter-tainment for the Children's Amusement.Populqr Prices: Children, Is. ami Gd.

K A T I N G ]{TN~K.The Recognised Homo of Perfect Pictures.

Dived ion, Johu Fuller and Sons.FULLERS' The Pest PICTURESPULLERS' of all. PICTURESCOMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMMECOMPLETE CHANGE OP PROGRAMME

THIS EVEXING AT 8.The Latest English, American and Conitanental Successes, just to hand withthe English mail last evening.Orchestra Stalls, Is.; Stalls, 6d. '

Under Vice-Hcgal Patronage.r J< 0 Vv N II A L L,

SATURDAY, JUNE Ist;GRAND POPULAR CONCERT, at 8 p.rn,In Aid of the

NATIONAL ART GALLERY.Programme includes:

Solos l>y—Mr. Maughau Barnett. (Organ).Jliss May Donaldson (Violin), Mr. F.It. .lohnsione ('Cello).-

Songs.bv-Mr. J. Prausc and Mr. C. H.Stephens.Vocal Quartet .from "Alice in AVonder-lami' (Liza Lehmann), Etc.

Tickets: lis. reserved, 2s„ Is., at IliaBaillie Exhibition and AVcllington PianoCo. Plan now open at the Dresden.rgT" o~r'x II A L~L,SUNDAY NEXT! SUNDAY NEXTIJUNE 2nd, 1812,

AVELLINGTON ' ~

AVELLINGTONPROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA! ,

PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA!Conductor; Mr. Herbert Bloy,

Sliver Coin Collection. Concert S.3D p.m.J. F. AVOODAVARD,

Secretary.

rj-IHE BAILLIE EXHIBITION OFBRITISH PAINTINGS '

AVII.L BE OPEN ON SUNDAY AFTER*NOON", 2nd JUNE.

Prom 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.Collection at Door.,

PUBLIC NOTICES,

NOTICE OF HOLIDAY.

THE AVarehouses of iho Undersignedwill bo Closed for Holiday on MON-

DAY NEXT, the 3rd Juno (King's Birth.day)BIXG. HARRIS, AND CO., LTD.SARGOOD, SON, AND EAVEN, LTD.ROSS AND GLENDINING. LTD.ARCH. CLARK AND SONS, LTD.MACKY, LOGAN, CALDWELL, AKB

CO., LTD.BUTTERAVORTH BROS., LTD,ROBERTS (N.Z.), LTD.jAI'ELDOAVNEY BROS.ABBOTT. ORAM, AND CO.KAIAPOI AVOOLLEN MANUFACTURE

ING CO., LTD.AVELLINGTON AVOOLLEN MANU-FACTURING CO., LTD.

' NOTICE,

NOTICE is hereby given that the Bust^ness conducted for some years un*

der tho name of "Eoss-Bradshaw" _ liasbeen discontinued.

Dated at Wellington this 29th day ofMay, 1012.

DAVID BOSS.- ■<,

AND ELECTRICITS 1,Treatment by an Aooredited Specialist!,

C. CREIQHTON HALE,cf 09 Mortimor Street, Cavendish SijunMvMASSEUII BY LONDON CERTIFICATE, ;

is temporarily in New Zealand, and treat*patients either at their Residences, atC'viba, at Hotels, or at the N,Z. Branch'Efitabiishuicnt —27a MAY STREET, AVEL,LINGTON.

Reasonable Terms. Particulars on op*plication. Telephone 3226,• * . —■—<

RAWntI P. MEESHACK,LAND AGENT A INTERPRETER,

Lit® o£ Oliphont and Oliphant,Barristers and Solicitors, Auckland.

NATIVE LEASES NEGOTIATED,TRANSFERS, MORTGAGES,

APPLICATIONS, EtaNATIVE LAND COURT, .

LAND BOARD ATTENDED,

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Molcsworth Street (late Shawl's).Thirty years' Legal Training in Con-

veyancing. Before Borrowing, see thatyour Title is in order. Investigation ofTitles a speciality. Correspondence invited.

i ■mi.' i: ■■. ■=s=sai=ssia

SPECIAL NOTICES.THE ROYAL SANITARY INSTITUTE.

Patron: His Majesty the King.milt; Board of Examiners for New Zea-X 11nd will hold an Examination inSANITARY SCIENCE, AS APPLIED TOBUILDINGS AND PUBLIC WORKS,and for INSPECTORS OF NUISANCES,at Wellington on the 271 h and 28th June,1912. '

.The Examinations of the Institute areintended to enable persons so do.-irins loobtain a Certificate from the Royal Sani-tary Institute, indicating their knowledgeof Sanitary Science, ond also to enableInspectors of Nuisances, or persons desir-ous of beeoinii'g Mich, to prove llieir com.potency by the Examination and iho oh.taining of the Certificate of the Institute,

Intending Candidates should make ap-plication forthwith to the lion. Local Sec-retary, Department oi' Public Health,AVeliingion. ■,

CUSTOMS! CUSTOMS! }

T J. CASEY, Customs Agent, No US' Featherstoa Street. Goods cleared

tnd promptly delivered at lowest rate#.Telephone No. SlSfi. Ccuntrj cHoatawirs etomst attsntiw,

SIR JOSEPH WARD.

GATHERING AT THE TOWN HALL.

PJIESEXT.4TJOXS AND SPJSKCHES.

About three thousand people assembledat the Town Hull, last livening, whenpri'seiltalioiis wore made tn Kir JosephWard ami Lady Ward. The .Mayor (Mr.]). JL'J.nren) presided. 'J'liosr present in-cluded Miss Kileen Ward, I lie Hon. .1.Haua.-i, the Hon. J. Cnlvin, (he Hon. Toliaagihiroa, Kir Has. Carroll, Sir JohnVindlay and Ladv I'itnilny, and Mr. H. C.Tcwsley (chairman ol the cuiuiuittee whichorganised the function).

The Hon. T. Mackenzie forwarded anapology, in which lie staled that lie ex-ceedingly regretted that he was unable tobe present to do honour to Ins late ehiei.He added that he had made special ar-

rangements to attend the baiuiuot to betendered to Sir Joseph Ward at lnvcr-qargill. Other apologies were receivedtroin:—The Hon. A. M. Myers, She Hon.Or. W. liussell, the Hon. G. Ijaurensun,the Hon. H. G. KM, the Hon. W. 1). S.Macdonald, the lion. If. M'Kcnxie, and.Messrs. C, AV. Jones, AV. Mnddison, andJ. A. Hay.

Sir Joseph. Ward and Lady Ward wereheartilv applauded and cheered as theyentered the hall, accompanied by (lieMayor.

Tiie Mayor said that it was a right andproper thing to recognise the services ofmen who had rendered long public ser-vice.-; to their country, regardless of what,their opinions might be. (Applause.)Sir Joseph Ward had spent twenty-fivoyears in Parliament, am! previously hadspent ten years in local government work..Mr. M'Laren commended the efforts thathad been made to establish a reciprocaltariff between New Zealand and Austra-lia. They all recognised, lie went on toremark, whatever their political viewsmight be, that Sir Joseph Ward had ren-dered great.ami useful service* to Xo'vZealand. (Applause.) The Mayor saidthat he was delighted to welcome bad:Lady Ward. (Applause.) He recognisedthat Sir Joseph. Ward would have beensomewhat of a failure in the public dutieshe had undertaken had it not been torLady Ward. (Applause.)

Mr. H. C. Tewslcy was called upon bytho Mayor to present Sir Joseph AVa'rdwith ali address enclosed in a handsomecasket of New Zealand wood, and ]<advWard with a boudoir grand piano. Theaddress expresses tiie admiration andesteem of members of the party for theirlate leader. Making the presentations,Mr. Tewslcy said there were many whofelt that a'maii holding the position ofPrime .Minister should be to a great ex-tent free of the personalities that unfor-tunately were part: and puree! of partypolities to-day. It was this feeling thathad induced "a number of people to pro-mote the gathering that evening. Mr.Tewslcy said that he acceptedthe attendance that evening as anindication that the pendulum hadswung back, and that Sir Joseph Wardoccupied again the same proud positionas he had occupied prior to tho late gen-eral election. (Applause.)

The reading of the address was the sig-Tif.l forloud applause and cheering. Thesedemonstrations were renewed when Mr.Tcwsley turned to Lady Ward, and askedher to'aecept the piano in remembranceof her countless acts of kindness duringher husband's public life.

The JJon. J". A. Hannn {Minister forEducation), speaking on behalf of the pre-sent Government, endorsed what had beensaid in the address, and supplemented byMr. Tcwsley. Tho magnificent gather-ing there assembled indicated that thoEmpire City sheltered a largo number ofliberal-minded people, who were preparedto recognise tho 'services of a. man who

had laboured in the service of the Siatoand to promote tho welfare of the peopleof this country.

Sir .Tas. Carroll was loudly applaudedand cheered when he came forward tospeak. He" gave a brief sketch of hispolitical association with Sir JosephWard. In regard (o the services whichthe, ex-Prime Minister had rendered, lie-was entirely in accord with those wliohad spoken. . Tho record of legislationSir Joseph Ward had put upon tho Stat-ute Book of this country would comparewith any country in the world. It wasa record that would stand to tho name ofa great man and a grant statesman. ThoMaori people had commissioned him toexpress their high appreciation of whatliad been done for them by theirguest that evening. Theirlove and fondnessfor Sir Joseph Ward had been growingfrom the time when they first came intocontact with him. The* Maoris intendedto take a later occasion of asking SirJoseph Ward and his family to be theirguests. Concluding, Sir .Tames Carrollcalled for ihree cheers for Sir JosephWard, Lady Ward, and family.

The cheers were given heartilv.A long run of applause and cheers

greeted Sir Joseph Ward as lie rose loreply. He said (lint he found it impos-sible lo find words to express his apprecia-tion of tho enthusiasm (lint hnd !)eeiishown by the speakers mid by the vastassembly there present. Having thankedtho various speakers, ho also expressedhis gratitude for (ho gifts that hud beenmade. Tho gifts would 1)0 valued andtho givers affectionately reiuoinlwrcd. .Aninvitation from the Maoris would bo vorvgladly accepted by himself, Lady Ward,mid their family. (Applause.) After re-ferring to (ho records of his pmlecessirain the oilica of Prime .Minister, Sir JosephWard claimed Hint tho Ward Adminis-tration had pursued a vigorous progressivepolicy. Ho had endured some criticismin his time, but that night he bore noill-will to any Ina.ll in |;his conn fry. (Ap-plause.) Tho Inst general election wasadmittedly the bitterest ever held iu NewZealand. * Hut. when tho mists and fogswhich gathered during (hat fight huddissipated, it would be acknowledged thata great deal of good and useful work hadbeen carried out, under his leadership,which had been for tho general good ofail sections of (he community. (Ap-plause.)

After some financial and political refer-ences. which arc reported elsewhere, KirJoseph AVard concluded by reiterating hisileep sense of the honour done him thatiliudit.Cheers for the Mayor and for oir Josephand Lady AVard concluded tha proceedings.

Several musical items were contributedin the early part of the evening, andselections were played by Junp's band usthe people assembled at the hall.

ACCIDENT TO RAILWAYMAN.FOOT INJURED BY HANDCAR.

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Dr. Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment willrelieve at once Rheumatism, Lumbago,Lame Back, Cuts, Bruises, or Burns,and continued applications will effect acilve in a remarkably short time. TriceIs. fid. and 3s.—Advt.

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DOMINION DIRECTORY.ARTIFICIAL LIMB MAKERS.

AOKEII, J. A., and Son. IM-BiddKojrtSt. Ail Inquiries Strictly Attended to.

BUILDERS ANP CONTRACTORS.BIIOWN & JOHNSTON, Shov b Office Fit-

ters, L'd&B'd'c Vnluern. Ph. 241'. "ill.

BKOWN, J. d., .9 Aurora. IVjrrace. OOW•Fittor, Jobbing, Joiner. •■•Phono 991. :

■' CHEMISTS. j77LKTCHEK, (WAS. A.,. tarmaclrt. and j1/ Prescription Specialist. %.Quay. Mail Orders Promptly l.>ecutea..

COAL, PRODUCE & WASTE PRODUCTS., jTONES AND CO., Clydo <luay. 'Pho°e '23.J And at 265 Ouba Street. Phone m .

DYERS AND CLEANERS.BARBER, W., AND CO.. Dve™ and Dry

■Oleanei-8. 125 Ouba St.. City- Jel._2jkDOBERTSON A.. AND CO.. Dyers andIt Cleaners, 37 Ghuznee Streot. PO. not&Te Aro. 'Phono 918.

• f.ROCERS AND PROVISION MERCHANTS.pAIIPBELL, WILLIAM, « and M Man- I\J neb St., and Cuba St., and 163 iUdai |lord Street. -- . ;

' LAMP AND ESTATE AGENTS.AKEIt, H.. Ltd. (lateof Baker BroB.), Real.Estate Agents, 191 Lambton Cl y. 1«I.

MERCERS AND TAILORS. ,

AGE'S (Oorner).—Specialists, Morcori,Ladles' and Gentlemen b Merchant

tailors, 340 LambtoD Quay, Wellington.

iy- HOTpRS. .

HEATHER and Co-Garago: Edward St.,off Manners St. Oars stored, cleaned,

repaired. 'Phone 3506._

'OYSTER AMD FISH SALOONS.

PALMER'S LUNUHKON AND SUPPERROOMS. Oysters a Speciality ISeoAdti.)

! PHOTOGRAPHERS,HE HAKDIE SIIAW STUDIO. 63 WilU>

St Our Speciality—"Sun Bkotchci.

SAIL AMD TENT MAKER.

Knight, r. a., 53 victoria st. Horn,Cow, Stack, and Van Covers Stocked.

BCRAP IRON AND RAG MERCHANTS,

QTEVENS & Co., Pousonby Lane, off Upper0 ■ Abel Smith St.. Buy Scrap Metals, Raga.

___. SHOP FITTERS,

HOTLAND, W. & Co , Ghuznoe St.. AirtlgUSShowcase, Window Enclosure Makers.

TINWARE MANUFACTURERS,'KAY, G. R.. Herbert St. OH

Btrent (South Side).

UNDERTAKERS AND EMBALMERS.

FLYQER ANI) CO, J.. 222 Upper Ouba• Stroet. Wellington. 'Phono 1073.

' WIRE WORKER.AWSON. .J., 99 Manners Street. Welling-

ton. Wiro flhutterp. Fencing, Eto.1 — —'

' GOVERNMENT NOTICES.. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS.KING'S BIRTHDAY, Sid JUNE.

HOLIDAY Excursion Tickets, availablefur roturn until 22nd Juno, will be

obtainable from any station to any sta-tion on the North Island Main Lino andBrandies (except whero ordinary fares are.

■ less), from Ist to 3rd .Tunc. •These tickets, aro available for break of journey at any

station at which tlio, train -is timed toslop over 25 mile.? from issuing station,

On 4th June. 'Holiday Excursion Ticket?to Otaki, available for return until 22ndJune, will bp obtainable froni PalmerstonNorth, AVellington (Thornton,) and intor-medinte stations (except where ordinaryfares are less) by the trains leaving Pal-merston North at 7.0 a.m. and 8.40 a.m.,Wellington (Thomdon) 7.45, 'J.lO, and 9.25a.m., Paekakariki 6.40, 9.7, 10.3G, and11.15'a.m. '.• .

DAY.'RETURN TICKETS will, exceptwhero ordinary fares aro less, be obtain-

. able'on 3rd Jniio from Te Aro, Gosse andGo's' Siding or intermediate sumons toGosse-and Co/s Siding. Upper Hutt orintermediate stations—lst class -s. (id., -ndclna3'if. Ctl.; and from Wellington (.thorn-don),' Johnsonville, aa<l intermediate sta-tions. to 'l'uwa I'lat, Ptiekakariki, and iii-termediato stations; or vice'versa.

NOTE.—Theso tickets aro available tor* return on day of issue only.

TR UN-ARRANGEMENTS.WELLINGTON-FOXTON-PALMERSTON: . NORTH LINE. ' .

On'3rd Tune-the 5.20 p.m. train fromWellington will run to Johnsonvilleonlj.Tlin 10 5 a.m. Tohnsonville-Wcllingtontrain will leave Johnsonvillo at 10.20 a.m.Iu addition to ordinary trains, specialtrains Will run as follow:-- -

I'OR PAEKAJvAKIKI.— Wellington dep.10 20 a.m., Johnsonville 10.00 a.m., Pori-

rtia 11.18 a.m., Paekakariln arr. 12.0 noon.This train will stop at all stations wheieTcuuirccl for passengers. ,

VOll' OTATvI.-Wellington dep. 7.10 and8 20 a.m.. Johnsonville 7.35, 8.48 a.m., Pae-kukariki 8,10, 9.52 <un., Otaki arr. 9,23 and

: "palmerkon North dop 8,10 w, Jjon?-burn 8.50, Shannon 0.26, Levin 9.<)0, OtakiaI NOTE.—The 7.10 a.m. train from Wel-lington (Thonulon) will stop at all sta-tions, as recnired, for VTin'l'awa Flat and Pukorua. Ine 8-0 a.m.train from Wellington (Tliorndon willulMJohu.soi.vilf., Porirun. and Pae-kakariki only or 8.10 a.m.train from Pnlmcrstou North will stop ac\wapuni, Longburn, Slnvnnon, Levin, andManakau only v

5l~ vmjVir-OhkiFOR FALMEKSTON NOIUH.-Utaki

Jlanakau dep. an( jand j-* ,w. mo fi43 nndjS;vnbsk'72o,'andß.s

P- xr,.pF _The .1.35 p.in. train from Otaki

Paekakarikito Wellington wilt stop at all stations as

Otaki to Wei-

Pa'remata, Porirua, Johnsonville, Khan-

leaving Paekakarikifor Wellington at G.22 p.m. will.leave at7 5 p.m., I'linimerloii 7.51, Ponrua 810

' Johnsonville 8,15, Wellington arr. . 9.10

P The 5.15 p.m. train from Manakau toWe li.vt.in v.ilt stop at al ijtat.ousTW,Hired except Pukerua and 'iawa 'lot.

The New I'lvnrjutli-Wellington Down1 Mai train will i.ol stop at Otaki but wil

stop at -Manakau t; permit passengers torOtaki to be erred to the ...... n.m.Ki wi'ii- from Manakau. lhrk Aiv\ .1 l>-

: D:.wu Jlnil train will8t;)p olsDwhpn* ,us

XOl'K.-.lloiida.v Kxciivmou tickets is-

sued at anv station, bohveeu Wellingtonm.nriulou) and Otaki inclusive to any

station, between Wlelliugton (Thonulon)Aiiri fihiki inclusive, will not bo a\ail-

i Bhlp l,v thePlvmouth or WclUngton. (l.horndon)-Na-

I nier t'p and Down .Mail trains on ,!rd

June, either on the outward or return3

The 'Nai.ier-Thorndon Down Mail trainwill'■•■lop Iretween Paekakariki and Wel-lington'only to set down passengers fromNorth of Paekakariki."

ON* 4th JUN'E.—In addition to ordinaryI train-', snediai trains will run as follow:—

FOR''■ OTAKl.—Pnlmerstoii North dep.

FOR 1'1PALMERSTON NOETH.-Otaki: <le

(Thes;f t?aTns will stop at all stations

as retiuired for 'l. T lvrTK \PO-WOODYILLL LINE.ON 3rd JUNE, 1312.- .

In addition to ordinary trains, extratrains stopping i:f retiuired at all stationsfor passengers will run as follow :-

FOR MASTERTON.-Wcllington dep.8.35 a.m., Lower Hutt 8.5!), Lpper Hutt9 48, Kaitnke 10.21, leatherston 11.3.1,Grevtown 11.33 (arr. 12.0 noon), Cartertonl"1fi pm.. Masterfon arr. 12.44 p.m.

"FOR WELLINGTON.—Mnsinrton dep.5.23 p.m., Carterton 5.51, Grevtown 0.2,

TYatherston 1i.50. Upper Ilutl: 9.18, LowerHutt 9.50. Wellington nrr. 10.18_i>.in.

Tim 7.50 a.m. Wellington-Woodvilletrain will not take passengers for lpper

1.20 p.m. Woodrilla-Wellingtontrain will not take passengers from I. ppei

sheds will be closed on Monday3rd June, 1912. ,

The Ma.idstone Park Picnic Grounds all r Hutt will fcp open to the publicholding railway tickets to Upper Hutton 3rd June- Admission— Adults 3d.,children, l.air-pric-o

Tickets obtamubt" at entrance t.

LLOYD'S. Al Watch, nickel cases, aiufinest timekeeppr, Riiaranteed, 25a

Lloyd, Jsweller, Wellington,

PROFESSIONAL ENCACEMENTB.

TAWAHA CO-OP. DAIRY' CO., LTD.A for tho Position ofJ\ MANAGER of the above Company sCheosi! Factory will be received by llmUndersigned up (ill WEIJNESDA , jthJUNE.

...

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Salary. iEIM per annum, with dwellingand usual allowances.

J. .JOLLY. Secretary,Jlnrtinboroußh.

NURSE- STRATFORD lias Vacanciesfor Lving-iu Patients at her I'rivato

Maternity 'Hospital, 2G Kilbirnie Crescent,Kilbirnia; Id. section from CourtenayPlace. Full Sets Baby Clothingalways on hand.

WANTED, Comiietent Governess, threeuhildren, country; salary, £a 2 per

annum. Apply, giving last reference, Box29, Wftverley.

SITUATIONS VACANT.

PATEA BOROUGH COUNCIL,

ASSISTANT TO ELECTRICALENGINEER.

Applications will he received upto SATURDAY, .TUNE Ist, 1912,

for tlio Position of Junior Assistant totho Elcctrieal Engineer.

One with a knowledge of electricitypreferred.

Salary, per annum.

R, IV. HAMERTON.Town Clerk.

-RANTED, a BOY, for the OFFICE.

HARCOURT AND CO. -

JUNIOR S.H. TYI'ISTE.WANTED, smart, capable young

Lady, as Junior Shorthand Typutc,with previous experience preferred, btateago, speed, salary, with references, etc.,to •'Pitman/ 1 P.O. Box 825, City. _

ANTED, Two Lady-helps to do thework of a country house, sisters or

friends preferred. Apply, personally, o>by letter to Mrs. Alfred Atkinson, lair-view Road, Kelburne, "Wellington. iele-phone No. 3377.

WANTED, Cook-generals, Generals,Married Couple feolf links), Har-

ried Couple (station), Housemaid, House-parlourmaid, Handyman. Staveley, -iGQuay. IDOMESTICATED Mother's Help want-

ed, country, two children, sewing;wa"es, 155.; coolc and housemaid kept;references. Apply "Itus," I'ost Office,Wanganui.

W~ANTED, first-class Chef, used to res-taurant work; uood wages, first-class

man; also experienced Oyster Opener. Ap-ply Yarrow, Star Gate, Itti LanibtonQuay.

WANTED, refined Girl as Lady-helpin country, ain family; 10s. per

meek; Sundays free; Rood home. Apply"Hami." "Dominion" Office. •

ANTED,""MiIker, Sailmaker, House-parlourmaids, Girl (assist), same

place, Generals, Married Couple; 20others. Quay.

WANTED, Chef; must'be first-class,all round man. for private up-to-

date kitchen. Apply "Experienced, ' Do-minion" Office. ________

W'ANTED, Bushfallers, for 200 acreslight bush, 305., in one or more

blocks. C. T. Richardson, AYaitawhiti,Tinui.

WANTED, fully-qualified Latho Hand,with motor experience preferred.

Apply Chavanne's Motor Garage, W anga-nui.

ANTED, smart Boy; good opportu-nity to learn first-class trade. Hay-

dan and Lubranski, 372 Wakefield, street.ANTED, experienced Survey Cook;

wa*es, <£2 10s. ft- week. Apply C.B. Sealy, Kakahi, Main Trunk Railway.WANTED, trustworthy WorkingY f Housekeeper, .CI; also Housemaid,

17s. 6d. Mrs. Rathbone, lower Hutt.ANTED, Smart Youth, 17 or 18, used

to grocery; able to drive. ApplyGardner, Storekeeper, Berhampore.

ANTED, a Lady-help for the coun-try; no children; 15s. per

week. Apply Dr. Deck, Waipawa.

HOUSEMAID-LAUNDRESS Wanted,country, small family; wages, l<s.

Gd. Mr?. W. Poison, Fordell.ANTED, a Parlourmaid. Apply to

Miss Malcolm, (luring the evening,

114 AVellington Terrace.

W- ANTED, good Boot Repairer; con-stant work to suitable man. Apply

Geinnieil, Lower Hutt.ANTED, a good General; good warns.

Apply to Mrs. Young, Glarevilla,Hutt Road, Petone.

_____

EQUIRED—Nurse-housemaid; refer-• ences; 20s. Apply Mrs. Bayly, Otau-

mauri, Hastings.ANTED, an experienced Man for

General I'arm Work. Address Box10, Iviinbolton.

SITUATICNB WANTED.

WANTED, Milking on Shares or a9Manager on Dairy and AgriculturalFarm by married man; 4 milkers; ma-chines preferred, or would lease smallfarm. Address "Farm," Otaki RailwayP.O.

WANTED, bv Young Man in fortnight,Position 'country store, delivery

cart; six years' experience; good refer-ences. Apply to "Colonial," c.o. PirmoaStore, Featherston.

ANTED, by thoroughly competentmiddle-aged woman, Situation as

Housekeeper to Bachelors; references;wages -El. Apply "A.8.," "DominionOffice.MATCH fKD Couplo wish Engagement,

wife excellent cook, husband gar-

dener; high-class references; no encum-brance. "England," "Dominion Office.T7ixnI7ISH\YOMAN seeks berth Lady-JLL/ help or Housekeeper; thoroughlycompetent, all domestic duties; referencesexchanged. "A..-" Box hoddon.

W-ANTED, by experienced Gardener,Situation as above, all branches,

out-side or under gla.sr. -ipply gar-

dener," "Dominion" Office.ANTlCD—Domesticated young ladywishes position as Companion Lady-

help; elderly people preferred. Address"Domiiiiiiii" Office.

IIIXCIW-fnTETC, experienced, steam11 and oil engines, strictly temperate,

requires immediate Employment. Apply"C'.AV.." "Dominion" Office.

ANTEDTbv thoroughly experiencedCouple, Situation, man gardener,

woman cook; reference. Address "8.,""Dominion" Officc.

USICAT, Young Lady Seeks Positionas Travelling Companion or Com-

panion-Help. Apply Musical, 1.0.,Pahiatua. ___

\NTED, by a lady, position as At-tendant to Invalid; day or night

duty. Apply "Experienced." Shannon.7RSNMONGER,~I* years' experience,1 seeks constant Employment. Apply"C.D.," "Dominion" Office.

WANTED TO SELL,

IXTANTED to Sell. Block of Buildingv T sites, 310 feet frontage; will take

House, single unencumbered vacant allot-ment or motor car for equity. Address"Sections," "Dominion" Office. Welling-ton.TfSTANTED to Sell, 2~0-h.p. Rover Motor-

» t car, in good ord«r; seats five people,hood, screen, lamps, etc.; .£320. Address"M.," "Dominion' Office,

WANTED TO BUY.

WANTED to Purchase, a Motor Car;mint be in perfect order; will give

c(|tiily of -CSliO, in ■'! huge vacant building' sections of Hid feet frontage to each sec-

tion. in payment for car. Address"C'.AV,," "Dominion'* Office. Wellington,

i mo Buv, light Second-hand Express, inX good order. Replv, terms, ets.,

' lj-'Gaghj" "Pojainiou'* Office,

BOARD AMD RESIDENCE." A MWELL" CONVALESCEN'i'A noMii.

121 IJROAl) STREET,PALIIERSTON NORTH.

Even* comfort and utt-cution given tothose desirous of recuperating or in needof rest and change.

Telephone 031. .

WANTED, during Session, FurnishedApartments, consisting ol two bed-

rooms and Sitting Knonis, with pc okitchen and all conveniences, or l'lirnisli-ed House. Address ".Member, c.o. No-

nunion" OfHce, not later than .nine Atli.Permanent

Boarders; moderate tariff; undernew management. Clyde Court PrivateHotel-, Clyde Quay (penny section), iel.HBO- ■T*7"AITANGI, Boulcott Street-VacancyVi for Boarders; superior accommoda-tion. all conveniences; 5 minutes fromG.1'.0.; moderato terms. Tel._J2oo_.ISR[Y'ATH Board and" Residence—

Double and Single Rooms;convenience; terms moderate. 2S KentTerrace, opposite Queen's Statue.

ANTED to J.et, to gentleman orladv. Room (furnished); breakfast;

good locality; Id. action. "MarriedCouple/' "Dominion" Office.

_

"ANTED, Ijv mother and daughter.Board and Residence, or Furnished

Apartments; select locality. Tonus to"22," "Dominion" Office.mHORN'LETGH, Boulcott Strcet.-JL Vacancie-s for Boarders; central

position and good view of City and Har-bour. Telephone IG7I.

ACANT, Large Balcony Double Bed-sitting-rooms; harbour view; select,

quiet; perfect hot water service; cen-tral. 59 Boulcott Street.

VISITORS to Wellington—Nice Bed-Sittingroom and Double Room, suit

two friends. Opposite Parliament Lib-rary. 8 Hill Street.

WANTED, by lady and boy (9 yearsold), superior Board and Residence;

permanent if suitable. Apply "Select,""Dominion" Office.

ANTED, Furnished Rooms, marriedcouple, within 2d. section. Reply

"Civil Servant," "Dominion" Office.

TO DAIRY FARMERS, MILK VENDORSAND OTHERS.

FOR SALE, close to Wellington city, onManawatu line, FARM, 120 acres,

capable of carrying 35 cows nnd etherstock. Exceptionally well watered, goodposition for poultry and pigs, good resi-dence and outbuildings, about 100 acresploughable. Big prospective value. Wouldcut up well into cottage farms. For par-ticulars apply

OWNER,Box 572, G.P.0., Wellington.

HIGHLAND PARK ESTATE.320 SPLENDID BUILDING SITES.

mHIS WELL-KNOWN PROPERTY is-K- now being offered for Sale, at pricesplaced upon the Sections by two well-known Local Land Agents.

FULL PARTICULARS, Plans, Prices,etc., oil application to

THE SECRETARY,Trustees Hon. W. B. Rlicdes's Estate,

No. 9 Johnston Street, Wellington.TO LET.

pURNISHED HOUSES TO LET.5 Rooms, Seaside Cottage........•Rent 15s.5 Rooms, Goldie's Brae l...Rent 455.7 Rooms, Kelburne Rent 475. Ud.7 Rooms, Island Bay Rent 455.8 Rooms, Central Rent 60s.

10 Rooms, Central Rent, 100s.For all particulars, apply to

S. GEORGE NATHAN,113-115 Customhouse Quay (opp. Bank N-Z.)

TO LET AT NELSON.

NEAR the Colleges, 8-rcomed House(furnished), and half-acre land;

rental, Ms. Splendid situation.' Apply to

I'. AND D. EDWARDS,Nelson.

mo LET, 4-roomed Unfurnished Cottage,A close to school; 5-roomed Furnished

Cottage, Karaka Bay, e.1.. all conveni-ences. Apply J. Marshall,-Worser Bay.iy GORDON

- STREET, near Newlowni Post Office, 6-room House, hot water,

conveniences. Dominion Confectionery, 9Tasman Street

T""o -LET, 6-roomed House,. City; alsoseveral cottages, Petonc; all con-

veniences; low rent. Apply IS Kent Ter-race.TRIO LET, Wadestown, six-roomed Cot-B. tage, e.1., all conveniences; garden;

large piece land. Apply D. S. Macdonald,Jun.TIRO LET, or for Sale, desirable 8-roomcdA Residence, 58 Hobson Street, Thorn-don; nicely situated. Apply 88 Hill St.

TO LET, Kilbiruie, Berhampore, andNewtown, 'i and 5 Rooms. Rent low.

.T.J. Boyd, ICilbirnie. .

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

OWING to ill-health, Farm of about170 acres, handy to Creamery, would

Exchange for a House, with either a few-acres or good garden. Price about ,£2500.Equity .£7OO, or near offer.

Particulars from Owner.P.O. Sentry Hill, Taranaki.

EXCHANGE, Vacant Building Block. for a 5 or 6-roomed house in town

or country; would consider accepting un-encumbered single section, or motor car,in payment. Address "C.0.T.," "Domin-ion Office, Wellington.

JEXCHANGE, Unencumbered Dairyj Farm, carry 100 cows; house and

outbuildings; equity, ,£O3OO. Exchangefor good town properly. Apply J.Wilton, Agent, l'almerston North.

BUSINESS NOTICES.

L11.C., 9J heavy-weight Motor Cycles,o the most comfortable heavy-weight

in the world to rido, and that is saying alot. Like a trial spin? A note to J. O.Shorland and Co., Cuba Street, Welling-ton, and you can linvo it.

FOR SALE, a bargain, in Taranaki, asplendid Dairy and Sheep Farm of

350 acres, freehold; 50 acres Hat (beenploughed); balance low- hills; 30 acresshelter bush; 30 cows could be milkedround homestead alone; gcod homesteadof G rooms; cowshed, woolshed, yards,etc.; 13 paddocks; well watered; no nox-ious weeds; price, only .£lO per acre;

.£IOOO cash required, _balance 5 per cent,for a term; stock and plant at valuation;can higlilv recommend.

J. U. C'RUICKSHANK,31 Ilunter Street, Wellington.

HERE is a Chance—Owner will Seijor Exchange for Farm—Spjciuliu

Stable liusiness, in flourishing inlandtown; monlhlr takings, .21S0. I'rice in-cludes 20 tirst-class horses, i buggies, 2new gigs, landau, brougham, "5 sets har-ness, all stable requisites, .£IOO worthhorse-feed. Write at once for furtherparticulars.RATLIFF LAND AGENCY, FEILDING.

SOMETHING SPECIAL. '* « a ACHES, freehold, (i miles Feild-.StdcT: ing by good road; iiat and un-

dulating, half ploiighable, well watered,fenced, and subdivided into 8 paddocks.Will carry 2 ewes, 50 head cattle andhorses. Woolshed only building. School,2 miles. Price, .£l7 10s. per acre. App.y

J. .T. BARRY AND CO., FEILDING.

DAIRY FARM WORTH BUYING.Qfk ACRES, Freehold, river flats, goodOv buildings, close clieeso factory;.£4O per acre. .£SOO cash. ' , ,

100 Acres Freehold, flat, half ploughed,good buildings; .£2ts per acre; .£7OO cash,

Appl" sharp toW. INGTJS HTTSBASD,

Pahiatua.WAIICATO FARM BARGAIN.

OKA ACRES, rich alluvial river flats,aOu all in Brass and in best of heart;well fenced and subdivided; river bound-ary; House, 8 rooms, best of kauri, andnecessary outbuildings; carry 100 cowseasily, besides sheep; 10 minutes to largorailway station and creamery; will sub-divide to advantage. Price, only .£35per acre. Terms given.

GREAT NORTHERN AGENCY,5 H.M. ARCADE, AUCKLAND.FOR EXCHANGE OR SALE.

n-« ACRES, Grazing Ifase; 18JjJ.OU years to run; partly bush,

part fern; a lot of first-class country;rent, only .£l2 per annum; goodwill onlyjEfiOO; will exchange for unencumberedpronertv. Apply ot once,

LAWSON AND SWAIN,TE AWAMUTU.

T7IREEIIOLD FARM for 455. an acre;X Land Transfer Title; in the Waira-rapa district; 700 acres; partly im-proved. Five-roomed cottage; ring-fenced and subdivided. Terms can be ar-ranged. Apply

V. L. FAIRBROTHER,Auctioneer and Land Agent,

CARTERTON.

WANTED Known—Phonographs, Edi-son's—Country people, writo for

lists; new records arriving monthly; also .

indestructible records. Fleming and Co.,opposite Library, Newtown.MOTOR Cycle Tyres or inner tubes,

Bicyclo Tyres or inner tubes. J. 0.Shcrland and Co., Cuba Street, "Welling-ton. The cheapest house for Best Goods.

DOUGLAS Motor Cycles will take youanywhere comfortably, without mak-

ing you feel as if you lied boon in arailway accident. Write J. 0. Shorlandand Co., Cuba Street, Wellington, and gota trial ride.

ASTLE'S BABY COUGH SYRUP ispleasant, safe, and effective. Con-

tains no opiates. Price, Is. 6d. per bottle,at Castle's Newtown Pharmacy.

"B7IVERY Purchasor of a 4-minuto At-•Tj tachment receives ,10 Amberol Re-cords practically free. Fleming and Co.,Phoneries, opp. Library, Newtown.

ENGAGEMENT Kings, 5 real dcamonds,ISct. gold, .£6 10s. upwards. Lloyd,

Jeweller, Lambton Quay and Cuba St.

CHINA Vases, silver mounted, to clear2s. 6d. each; special display. Lloyd,

Jeweller, AYellington.

WANTED.

WANTED— Accountancy and Book-keeping thoroughly taught by mail

for N.Z. requirements. Get your degreebefore matriculation is compulsory. Pro-ficiency guaranteed. Prospectus "B" free,llemnigwa.v and Robertson. Repe., .las."Rodger, li'-iD Lichfield Street, Christ-church.WANTED, a House, about 5 rooms. In

desirablo position; will give severalvacant sections as payment. Address "Re-sidence," "Dominion" Office, Wellington.

ANTED, Agencies of any Descrip-tion, more especially suited for a

farming community. Writo Bos 38, Wai-ANTED, a Modern Residence of Six

Rooms, any time before August 1;Thorndon. Apply "Term," Box 058,G.P.O.tara.

PERS0 NflL.

WILL anyone knowing Mr. Ritchie,who once had Brunswick Hotel,

send his address lo "Inquirer," "Domin-ion" Office?WILL K. Cholerton. Eye Specialist,Yt kindly send address U> M. Taylor.

"Dominion" Office Jive-drops required.

MEETINCS.WELLINGTON SAILORS' REST.

(Incorporated under "The Religious,t'harituble, and Educational Ti uptHoard, and 1 ncoi porrttkui Act, 1SSI.")

milE Annual Meeting of '.'milriliulur?i. |nr I 111- purpii-e lII' rei-i-iving I In- i I'-

ll,ill lor the |i;i-( ye.ir, and il-'Hitig livemember- of the I'iiiuinilli.e will be heldat the Rest on FRIDAY. :IW in-t., at IP ''"'

W. 11. A. nii.r..Hon. Secretary.

' [ 24th iiaj, 1918,

SPLENDID Grazing Farm—For Sale orExchange—ooo Acres, 1 mile school,

1'.0., creamery, owl railway; 750 in grass,9 paddocks; guaranteed to carry 2 owesand cattle; 7-roomet!. House, h. and c.water, up to date in every respect; usualoutbuildings. Price, J:B; Equity, „£2890.

Will take smaller place. W rite to-dayabout this.IiATLIL'T LAND AGENCY, FEILDING.~

CHEAP FARM./»A ACRES rich flat dairying: land, easvDV reach of Palinerston North, wellsheltered, close to Factory, School, etc.;i-roomed houso, concrcted cowbai'is, trap--hed, etc. Price only .£35 10s. per acre,i;500 cash. We have numerous Leaseholdsas Roinz concerns, and Exehanues, on ourhooks. OKBELL AND CO., PalinerstonNorth..1 AA ACRES L.I.P. Itent Gs. Id. net.ttl/U Goodwill JX 3s. per acre. One-third level, balance rollins hills, prac-tically all iilous'nable. 23 acres in swedesand 15 in oats, and grass coming well.Well fenced and watered. Good house,shearing shed, implement shed, stable,men's cottage, store, etc. Winters per-manent flock of 800, including GOO owes,in addition to fattening 30!) to 400 onswedes, 40 cattle, and 9 horses. One ofthe prettiest farms to be seen in ITaivke's13av. Only 3 miles from good township■mil large salo yards. Apply F. P.

• WELCH. Estate Agent. Masterton.

LOOK at This Without Delay."—SI) Acres, with 20 acres reserve

given in; rich flat dairy land; welldivided and watered; house and cow-shed (with 1..K.G. milking machines) iniirst-elass order; close to good co-op.chce>e factory. Price of Freehold, in-cluding :i.i picked cows, milking ma-chines, hay, etc.. .£4O per acre; onlyXT.'iO cash required, balance on easyterms. Apply, sharp, io E. li. Hare andCo., Pahiatua.

THE Cheapest L.I.P. Farm in Hawko'sBay—HHo Acres, nil ploughable;

rent 3s* lid. per acre; 5-roomed liuitse,wool'shed, stables, etc.; abundance ofwater. fl paddocks, carrying 1000 breedingowes, 400 hoggets, 70 cattle, 10 horses;can he improved up to 2 sheep land.Price, .£4 per acre; 7ft acres turnips,good road frontage, 7 miles from railway•station, 0 miles from sale.vards; 4:1000cash, balance 41 per cent. Apply sharp,t.'assidy and Co., Sole Agents, Hastings.

A SPLENDID Dairy Farm-98 AcresFreehold; oil in grass; well fenced

and subdivided into 10 paddocks; wellwatered; all flat land; will carry 40 cowsand horses; good 5-roomed house and allneces=arv outbuildings, cowshed, etc.; sit-

-1 unfed 12 miles from Pahiatua by goodload • 4 miles from railway station and !mile from school and factory. Price, ,C2Bper acre; good teims can bo arranged.\pp\v to Peter Tnlloch, Stcek, Land andEstate Agent. Pahiatua. P.O. Bos 42.

A 25 PER CENT. INVESTMENT.1-ACRE Freehold, centra! position, ris-'l iiif; - towusliij) of iemull t; hops, with 2 Dwellings of four

. rooms attached, leased for 2 years at JC215s. (id. per week. Property rising jnvalue.

A gift it .£"5O. £Wi cash retf-aired.I.AMASON AND MELVILLE

(Late Kemp and Sawle),Auotioas.e» and Land Aacuta, StraUerd

THE DOMINION, FRIDAY, 7 MAY ; 31, IMS.SPORTING. . ■

OTAKI MAOftfliXciNG ; CLUB.

WINTER MEETING, v .

KING'S BIRTHDAY.

MONDAY NEXT;;/'AND TUESDAY, Ith JUNE.

NEW RACECOURSE, CLOSE RAILWAY STATION.HOLIDAY EXCURSION FARES,

3s. lid. RETURN.TRAINS LEAVE THORNDON STATION 7.10 and 5.20 a.m. RETURN, 5.22 p.troILENT TOTALISATOI! under Mr. J. Anic.-'s Management.

O. J. D'ATU, Secretary.

LAND NOTICES.

AN ABSOLUTE BARGAIN WITHOUTAN EQUAL.

1 AAA ACRES; (JG years' RenewableJLI/l/vf Lease; 10 miles from .Manga-roa and about 23 milesnui; 150 acres in new gross, the balanccheavy bush; subdivided into three pad-docks: about ij mile of fencing; first-

class sheep yards; \iell watered by springsand creeks. This property lies v.'oil tothe sun, nnd altogether a first-class sheepfarm; real good 2-shc-ep country; splen-did timber on the property, which aloneis worth the money for this valu-able property. Only another 15 monthswill complete the residential clause, whenthe property will be worth two poundsmore an acre. The improvements at pre-sent are in excess of the compulsory im-provements. The price asked is only £'110s. an acre. There is a mortgage of.£llOO. at 5J per cent., four years torun from ju>w. Owner will accept .CilOOcash and a sccond mortgage for the bal-ance, or will exchange for Auckland re-sidential property. Please note: The own-er being a spinstress and not used tocountry life, hence the reason for ask-ing such a low prico so as to make aquick sale.

G. PHULLIPS & CO.,MATIERE, OHURA,

SOLE AGENTS.

1-jpiy ACRES, Freehold, 1000 acres.LjLO i grass, 50 acrcs bush, 33 acrcsturnips; about 200 acres ploughable;about half limestone and half papa; wellfenced and subdivided into 7 paddocks;well watered by permanent streams; 2sheep to the acre, country: now carry-jug 1500 sheep and 100 cattle. House of8 rooms, woolshed, men's wliare, Emailstorehouse, concrete sheep dips andpens. L.T. Title. Rmui to property.

This Property contains valuable CoalDeposits, and is situated close to oneof the "best coalfields in the Waikato,ami is likolv to be worth more money infile near future. Inquiries solicited.GOULD & HETHERIftiG-

TQMjLAND AGENTS. NGAR UAW AHIA.

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.<

OOA ACRES, GOOD FARM, ou theJ/5u Manawatu Line, 3 miles from

railway station by good metal road, halfflat, balance hilly; all in best Englishgrasses, except 100 acres in bush, dividedinto 20 well-fenced paddocks, well water-od; good 8-roomed House, • stable, trap-shed, milking shed, etc.; good large wooland implement shods, jarus, dip, etc.. etc.,tho flat country is very suitable for dairy-ing or cropping, atid the hill is good,healthy sheep country. Price, ,£15,000.Cash to JC2OOO, balance 5 years at 5 percant. Owners', equity. .£7500, or will Ex-change' for 'unencumbered Town Propertyor good country Hotel.

GILCHRSST AND KIDD,LAND AGENTS,

PAEMEKSTON NORTH.

llQa ACRES, freehold; 700 acresIJLoJ ploughable; balance roughfeed; ring fenced and subdivided; goodbuildings; carry 300 cows. XlO.

1 AT O ACRES, freehold; 400 acres inJLUJL/v grass, balance good rough feed;river and small creek; 7 miles fencing; cot-tage, sheds, etc, .£5,

f 1 A ACRES, freehold, subdividedintob4:v 13 paddocks; well watered; goodkauri dwelling, sheds, etc.; small cottagefor milkers. -£5.

The absve properties are near Cream-ery, School, and P.O.

t. C. RYAN, F.P.A, (N.z.),

ESTATE AND COMMISSIONAGENT,

FENTON STREET, EOTORUA.

£500 CASH. 200 ACRES.

C»nA \CRES, L.I.P. Rent .£8 perannum. Ten miles from town by

Eood roads; 120 acres flat and o.Kiulatine,balance hilly. All in sood grass except"0 acres shelter bush. Will carry 3acows and 200 shoe].). Fenced and sub-divided into G piiduocKS. W oil wateredby permanent creeks; 5-roomed dwe.linz,cowshed, trapslicd, etc Handy to Scliool,P.0., and Factory; .£l2 per acre. Only.£SOO cash required.

CAMPBELL THOMSONAND GO.iDANNEVIRKE.

KING COUNTRY PROPERTIES.l~nr> ACRES, 0.R.P.. of which about(4iO 250 acres in best grasses. Tho

balance is best bush, and nearly tho wholeblock is tiloughable. Improvements con-sist of good M'oonied house, with conveni-ences and outbuildings, SI miles fencing,sheep and cattle yards, ilns property isdivided into li paddocks, and is witnin Imiles of railway station, post olhce,school, creamery, etc. Puce, .to per acre.

(si)OA AA ACRES, Maori Lease. All in

best of bush, lit for niillmpr,and within five miles of Main TrunkRailway nnd township. Sawmill railwaypasses the property, and the land is of avcrv good quality. Rent is Is. bi . per acrefor*2l years, and 3s. tor a further periodof"°l v'ears. Price, 30s. per acre. ((51)

Semi to us if you want to know any-thing about King Country land.

THORP & M'VSLLY,REAL ESTATE AGENTS,

TAUMARUNUI.DAinY FAHMS,

3 MILES FROM HAMILTON.4 GREAT OPPORTUNITY /OH THE

DAIRY FARMER.

WE have just received instructions tosell this Property, under the terms

of the Government Lund Settlementn

UaCe J&I.» 12 MAGNIFICENT

DAIRY FARMS, oj from 100 TO 200ACRES EACH. Ail fenced nnd in spk'n-did grass, and ready now to go right on

tho NEWSTEAD an nMATANOI RAILWAY STATIONS andC|ilCE!K |2lS 'lo £22 PER ACRE.

TERMS. 14 per cent. Cash, halanco es.tending ever 20 ycara. Interest, 1} p 3 r

THE FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE AUC-TIONEERING CO.,

HAMILTON.

GRIFFITHS & sora,SOLE AGENTS.

HAMILTON AND BLENHEIM*

LAND NOTICES.CHEAP KING COUNTRY LAND.

"1 T'A ACRES, U.P., lit 9d. pernors:.1.0»3v/ !G miles from Ongaruo Rail-way station; !iOO acres in grass, balancoin 'bush. The formation is mostly biuopapa, wii.li a good generous coi! on lop.Undulating a nil easy hilly country, no-thinjr rough; 100 acres round Homesteadpractically flat, and cleared ready forploughing. Good 5-rooined House, etc.;timber on ground for large woolehc-d.Carrving now 850 sheep, GO head of cattle.PRICE, Ss. per acre goodwill, ,£IOOOcash. Report and valuation oil this pro-perty sent to inquirers.

A. H. ATE<IMSON ANDCO., LTD.,

FEILDING,

CHEAP FARMS.

WAIRARAPA--GIG Acres, 200 acresfoiled iUid in grass, bnlance good

hush; dwelling and outbuilding?; fivemilea from railway station. Price, £115s.per acre; .£SOO cash.

GREYTOWN—COO Acres cropping rarni,all been ploughed, good plantations.

pricH, ,£S 10s. y#r acre; X'looo cash,

WYLIE BROS.,IS4 FEZ: THERSTON STREET,

> WELLINGTON.

FOR-

EXCHANG E.FOR NORTH ISLAND PROPERTY,frtn ACRES of l'irst-claw LimestoneOlrU Sheep Country, Nelson district,and 15 miles from Motiicka by good motorroad, good part ploughable, 1G paddocks,5-roomod house, stables, trnps'iied, wliaro,piggeries, etc., good orchards, 00 acres hasbeen ploughed, 280 acres in grass, about20 acres turnips, 50 acres in bush, bal-ance in fern and tutu, half mile fromschool and f|Uarler from Post and Tele-graph Office. Pricc .£8 per acre. Equityabout .£ISOO. Would exchange for goodFarm in' North Island. _ 2285

Send for copy of our Hay Guide.J, HARRIS AMD SONS,

LAND AGENTS,MARTON AND MARTON JUNCTION.FOR SALE CHEAP, PROPERTY ON

THE MAIN TRUNK BRANCHLINE, RAETIHI.

onn ACP.ES, L.1.P., all in grass exceptOv/U 40 acrcs shelter bush, close togood township, with metalled roads. Only.£9 per acre; no mortgage; a very smalldeposit can secure this farm. ,

� Aa. ACRES, 0.R.P., at 17s, Gd. perOil"' acre, 00 acres felled and grassed,remainder in bush, close to railway andtownship; good roads. Prico only .£212s. Gd. per acre; ,£GOO cash balance canremain at 5 per cent.A, MERSOM AND

LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS,OHAKUNE.

A GOOD PROPOSITION IN COUNTRYPROPERTY.

ACRES, SMALL GRAZINGOUliv RUN, situated on EastCoast; convenient to TokomaruFre'ezing Works, 3000 acres grassed, bal-ance bush, and high fern; seven-roomedhouse, wooished, yards, dip, etc.; sub-divided into 13 paddocks; price £23,000as zoin" concern, including stock; termsarranged; this is first-class East ConstIdmi.

Apply—

CHARLES BUSC&E,ESTATE AGENT,

LOWE STREET GISBORNE.

LUNCHEON. SUPPER, ANDTEA ROOMS.

FAIL'S COMMERCIALRESTAURANT,

LAMBTON QUAY.AFTERNOON TEA A SPECIALITY.

Open 9 a.m. till 11.15 p.m.Open 9 a.m. till 11.15 p.m.

JAMES FRASER, Proprietor,Telephone 2806.

WHY, LET THE NIGHT BE DISMALAND DARK,

When you can light it up with

INCANDESCENT LIGHT!60 Candle Power of Light for Jd. per

Hour.IN CANDESCENT KEKOSENE

BURNERSCan be fitted t:> any

Table, Hanging, or Wall Lamp for Bs. 6d.Complete.

Burners Supplied with Collar, WicU,Mantle, Chimney, and Fork, for onlyBs. 6d.

Extra Mantles posted anywhore for 10d„Chimneys Is,, and Wicks Gd.ONE MANTLE SHOULD EASILY LAST

TintEE MONTHS,And a Wick Nine Months with Constant

Use,COUNTRY CUSTOMERS PROMPTLY

ATTENDED TO.Order To-day and Receive To-morrow.

The SIMS Hardware Co.,Cuba Street and Lambton Quay.

WELLINGTON.

THRIFT-CAMPBELL'S.These two words convey the

same meaning io the thriftyhousewife.

For tho best Groceries atlowest prices she goes toCampbell's.

Our motto has ever ben#"highest "ualifv. lowest price

combination that pays,you'll agree.

Creamery Butter, per lb., Is. Id.Cooking Apples, 51i)., Is.

Jelly Crystals, 5 packcts, Is,

W. CAMPBELL,40 AND 42 MANNERS STREET,

203 CUBA STREET,j(53 RIDDIFORD STREET. NEWTOWN."

BMCB'SfLato of IsoiJetfa.)

NEW LUNCH AND TEA ROOMS,22G LAMBTON QUAY.Opposite the Dresden.

Hot Meat, Fish, and Oyster Teas, 5 to 7.30,on Saturdays to 10 D.ffi. _

'THERE'S really NO NEED to

, CONTINUE COUGHING.WHAT YOU DO ' NEED IS

LANE'S EMULSION. 9s

ROVERS. RTJDGE, &

® "P) A.J.S. MOTORSThee are the Best English Make.

The RED BOUCHER CYCLES are stillto tho front, as see the Holiday SportsResults, so call at BOUCHERS it yonwant a machine that wiL stand t.iotest. Note—<l LAMBTON QUAY isthe Place.

COSTUME Sale.—C. Adams and Co.,108-110 Cuba Street, having made a

big purchase of this Season's New cos-tumes, aro holding a Special .>ale, Aswo employ Tailors, any alterations re.quired can be made at a very moderatecharge. '

OEOPLE troubled withAsthma or Bronchitis

should take Lane'sEmulsion. Builds up thelungs, &

In spite of the inclement weather ol\A'cdne-da.v evening, a huge number ofpeople at I ended the u>iial monthly euchreparly held by tho Irish pipe band a-die llurlingion Tea iiomns. Willis Street.Tho winners of tile liiM prizes were .Mi-->I l '. o'l'laheily and 111-' La very, the secondprir.es goin.g lo Mrs. Swan ami Mr. .lulia-slone. Tho sealed prizes were pir.-cnUdto Miss 0. O'l'laherty and Mr. John-stone, sen.

AYhen breathing through the neso isdifficult as the result of a Cold or NasalCatarrh, then speedy relief can be ob-tained by inhalging "NAZCL" for a fewmoments' through a Nn7.0l Inhaler. Theoiled of free breathing after the stutii-lieSi is delightful.—Advt.

ZOt'Tlf Red Tonic I'ilK They cnrielttiie blood, invigorate the system,

l-'or anaemia, loss ol strength, vigour,etc., re.-ults are wonderful. "Tho Pilltor Tired IVoo'le!" Stove prices, 40 pillsUs. Gu.. 120 oi

\'l JgmKEEP YOUR WEATHEREYE OPEN-

Be sure ii is j

WOLFFSKKD'jCBD 2s. 3d. I'lllCES.

LUNARELECT 11IC

LAMPS2s> 3d.

STRONGEST FILAMENTSEVERY LAMP GUARANTEED.

TURNBULL & JONES, Ltd,ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS,

Conrtcnay Place.'i'hone Nos. SCO and 2272.

IMtmraißWaiaiiMJi-i wwHi—■■.■IIMIUJMIB 1FLUENZOL

Wives away' SNFLIIEMMjThe Manager of tho "Evening |

Post" Job Printing Department, IMr. Thus, Jones writes:—"Quitereccntiy cno of tho Tost' em- !ployees had a bad attack of IINFLUENZA

coming on, and asked to bo allow-ed to go home. Having n bottla jof ■ Fluenzol' by mo 1 prevailedon him to take a dose, with the l'e-S suit that he was ABLE TO CON- I

j TINUE WORK, and next morn- jing tho symptoms of the dreadedscourge had almost gone.

"A few days later I had c-cca-| f>ion to test, the efficacy of thoj medicine myself, and wasj AGREEABLY SURPRISED withj (lie result. After two (loses thesymptoms of Influenza had quite |

disappeared."

I CHEMISTS & STORES.Prices, Is. 6d. and 2s. 6d,

REHZIE'SPEPSOCures Indigestion,Acidity, Flatulence, ffl\

and Heartburn. !

All Chemists and Stores, 2j6

Of indigestion, bilious- jness, nausea, loss ofappetite, headache, &

similar disorders ofthe digestive system

{ should be promptly 1Dispelled

or worse will fol'ow.The old grin-and-bear-it policy is a bad one.There is no reason at

1 all, and there is a greatdeal of danger, in suf-fering the pangs ofstomach, liver, andkidney complaints lor

By TakingBeecham's Pills the

f trouble may be at onceremoved. If you arehaving a bad spell justnow get rid of it im-mediately and go in fora good spell of health

by the,aid o£

Marc'sj pj||£

ererfwliere In bexeSe

I Esß a ilia #■ffl fiffiji ftS js%& If As a Peps tabiddissolves §1

551 in the month, a powerfulj| medicineis bicathed directly (8

into the tangs. This novel {jjjrcmed* soothes infiamma- Jg(

A 'T on u the throat, loosens !:.!

<lc*troys getroj, jjiwkM breathing easy, re-i iovcs(hcc«\uscofcouching, !*\!

°nd promptly banishes sll i|Schest soreness I.G £> 3. |\!|

BIG SCOUT RALLYj

INSPECTION BY "B-P,"

PRESENTATION OF COLOURS.

Considering the impropitious aspect ofthe weather yesterday, those in charge ofthe arrangements for the cadet paradeand Boy Scout demonstration, held atAlexandra Barracks in honour of Lieu-tenant-General .Sir 1!. S. S. Baden-Powell,K.C.H., Chief of the Jloy Scout move-ment, were fortunate in carrying out theprogramme before the rain came. It hadbeen previously arranged to hold thoparade at Newtown l\ark, but the spongystate of the turf precluded that, andthe lads were assembled on the browof Mount Cook, just in front of tho flag-'pule, and looking towards tho grim-look-ing castle designed in a previous genera-tion to servo the purposes of a gaol, andordered by public opinion to serve as amilitary barracks instead. In the centrewas a dense-looking phalanx of Boy.Scouts, with their Scout-masters; on tholeft, several companies of junior cadets;and on the right, a strong body of seniorcadets. On the raised mound from thecentre of which rose the llag-pole wereseated the official party, which includedher Excellency, Lady Islington—LordIslington was unfortunately confined tohis room by a chill—the Hon. J. A.Hanan (Minister for Education), repre-senting the Government; the General Offi-cer Commanding the New Zealand Forces(Major-General A. .T. Godley, C.8.), andmembers of the General Staff at Head-

quarters; Colonel E. W. C. Chaytor, Of-ficer commanding the Wellington Dis-trict; and Sir Joseph Ward.

Round about ami out in the roadwaywas a dense throng of (he public, esti-mated roughly at about 2000. The ap-proaches to tho Barracks gates and thoroadway within were policed by mem-bers of the Ifoyal New Zealand Artilleryand the Mount Cook police force. Every-thing passed off very well indeed. Tiioground underfoot was damp and cold, butthe lads were consumed with excitement,and curiosity to see the great "B-P." ofwhom they had heard so much, and didnot seem to worn- about the weatheror the ground. The arrival of GeneralBadon-Powell was signalised by a rousinghaka by the Boy Scouts, after which theGeneral, accompanied by Colonel Chay-tor and staff, inspected the lilies.

At the conclusion of the inspection lieseparately addressed the junior cadetcompanies, the senior cadets, and the BoyScouts. Ho complimented them upontheir appearance, and upon what he hadheard of their work, and urged all ranksto "buck up and play (he game." InNew Zealand he said, the Boy Scoutmovement'should be used to reinforce thetraining of the cadets. He recognisedthat the Boy Scouts were, under the NewZealand system of military training, asubservient branch, so to speak, but theirefforts should be ever directed towardstheir main objective—which was not par-ticularly to make soldiers or anythingelse—and acquire those attributes oftrue manliness, healthy bodies, cleanminds, high character, which made thevery best kind of citizen, no matter whatone's particular vocation might be. TheGeneral then presented the flag which hohad been, asked, by the King to convevto the Boy Scouts of New Zealand, andalso, to tho Wellington City Scouts, thofla? sent out by the Wellington (Lon-don) troops ns a fraternal gift. The pro-ceedings concluded with a prolongedburst of cheering from tho lads, whowaved their hats in Iho air, and de-monstrated in thrcr emphatic lvay theirregard for their chief. Cheers were alsogiven for her Excellency, Ladv Islington,after which the lads dispersed'. The 'lio.yScout troops wore marched through thecity in order to give the public an op-portunity of seeing the visiting troops.Colonel Chavtor was in ehanje of theparade. The senior cadets numbered 575,with 22 officers; junior cadets, 3(S, with10 officers; Hoy Scouts, 500 (approxim-ately), with the members of the GeneralStuff,- Staff Corns, Permanent Force, etc ,the parade stato totalled 1550 in roundfigures.

FEDERATION OF LABOUR.

A FORTY-FOUR HOURS WJ3EJT.

"M 1? -kabour federation Conferenco as-sembled in the "Maoriland Worker" officesyesterday. Mi'. P. C. Webb, president, wasin tho chair.Mr. Stephenson (Wcstport Labourers)moved, and Mr. .T. Dowgray (Granitv)

seconded: "That the federationurge uponI'ho Government the necessity of bringingtho wages of all casuals in "their employjn line ivitli tho ruling rates paid in thedistrict. —Carried.

air. P. H. Ilickey (West Coast Work-ers) moved, and Mr. C. Stephenson (West-port Labourers) seconded"That theGovernment be approached by the federa-tion and urged to constitute It hours aweek's work on Hie public works of thiscountry."—Carried.

iUr. A. Rosser (Auckland Tramways'moved, and Mr. 11. 1?. Joyce (LyttelioiStevedores) seconded:—"That the conference adopt the principle of one day's reslin seven, and aim to securc its inclusioiin Hie statutes of tho DominionCarried.

Moved by Mr. A. Rosser (AucklandTramways), and seconded by Mr. J. E.Duncan:—"That in the interests of pub-lic safety it is advisable that in all futureagreements provision should be made forat least ten hours between shifts."—

Carried.Mr. Eosser (Auckland Tramways)

moved, and Mr. ](. Dalhotisie (Manawatu.I'laxmillers) seconded:—"That, in I lieopinion of this conference, it is advisableill future agreements that the- minimumwasro lo be asked for general labourersand outside workers shall be based upontheir actual requirements to live decentlyand bring up families in some degree ofcomfort, instead of, as at present, allow-ing nothing for wet weather or stoppageof work."—Carried.

Mr. Coppersmith (Kimanga) moved, andMr. Eosser seconded:—"That Section 11,paragraph A of the I.C. and A Act boamended by adding the words 'ortrade union' after tho word 'union,'where it occurs the second time in the

above-mentioned paragraph."—Carried.The cout'erencc then roso until this

morning.

A CHEERY SANCTUARY.

PATIENTS AT THE CHILDREN'S.HOSPITAL.

There are now some 30 sick childrenbeing treated and nursed within the wallsof the new Children's Hospital. It isquite a while since the hospital was offi-cially opened, but there lias, been con-siderable delay in procuring' tho neces-sary equipment. Most of it has come tohand, but it is not yet all erected inposition, and indoors, the hospital doesnot wear tho ordered look usually ob-served in such institutions. All that willcome in the course of a day or two."Some people were alarmed about thohospital being far too largo for require-ments; I believe I could fill it now,"said the medical superintendent (Dr.Smith) to a Dominion reporter yester-day. He added that although the wardswere not yet full, thero were many lessurgent cases waiting to be received assoon as things were in order. But forthe fact that all the, children were in bedthere was very little to suggest that theplace was a. place of pain and sufi'ering.Most of them were perfectly happy, andsomo of them were, sitting up playingwith simple toys. One little fellow whohad only recently been admitted, toldthe doctor that, he felt much bettor al-ready. There won! of course others muchtoo ill to bo cheerful, but most of tholittle pcoplo were quite happy in theirtemporary home.

The i'nten'or is indeed a cheery look-ing place—ample light and air,' and acomfortable temperature. The Doultonpanels on the walls symbolising or il-lustrating well-known nurserv tales luivealtogether captivated the children. Asexamples of their own type of art thepanels are exquisite, and they at once at-tract the attention of little patients. Onesick boy appeared to le very proud tol.a able to tell the doctor shyly whatlie knew shout Little Miss Muti'ef.

IV.r tlie present only two wards, asurgical and a medical ward, are in use.I.'.iti-r, children will lie separated intodifi'ereiit parls of 111" building aceiiiilingtil their ages, anil the nature of their:11 n i-s.

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before Mr. W. G. Riddeli, S.MO jjiTIMBER FIRM'S CLAIM. ||

At tho Magistrate's Court yesterday ||judgment was delivered by Mr. W. G. $1Iliddell, S.M., in the case of Bootli audCo., Ltd. v. John M'C'allum. %

Plaintiff claimed to recover .£l7 Ss. lOd. |for timber supplied. There was an i,agreement between tho parties that a <j»qauntitv of timber should be purchased 1at a certain price, but the agreementwas not strictly adhered to inasmuch jjas plaintilf allowed an extension of timefor the completion of the agreement. De-fendant contended that, therefore, theagreement could not be regarded as tor- fcurinated. &

His Worship disagreed with that con- $tention, but remarked that tho matter ffihad been well argued by defendants =

counsel (Mr. Atkinson). The point, his ®

Worship said, was a technical one, as pdefendant had no equities in the mat- Mter, he having accepted and "used tho jjatimber for which he had been sued.

Judgment was for the plaintiff for the Mamount claimed with costs. k3

Mr. V. R. Meredith appeared for the f,plaintiffs, and lir. A. K. Atkinson tor [?Sthe defendant.

KNOCKED DOWN BY CYCLIST. |tEdward Henry Watts, a cook, claimed p

<£30 as dam-ages from Brian Kouthwaite, feia. youth, whom plaintiff said had knock- fejed him down while cycling in Courtenay KgPlace

Mr. A. H. Hindmarsh appeared for tho (Splaintiff and lir. E. C. Levvey for the Bgdefendant. |tjIjpon the evidence which was tendered phis Worship decided that the defendant pwas not blameabl© for plaintiff's bavinsbeen knocked down, and gave judgment Kfor defendant.

LANDLORD'S SUIT.Alexander Sample claimed .£l2 s*. from

Arthur Pearce, as money due for theoccupation of piemise.? in Tory Street.

-Mr. A. Dunn appeared for the plain-tiff, and Mr. D. U. Jackson for the de-fendant.

Mr. Dunn stated that defendant badgiven n week's notice, and had left thepremises, but a mruith's notice ought tohave been given. Defendant, lit- ci.is-tinued, had taken over a lease of the ftpremises from a former tenant, an.l vbrnthat taise had expired had remained thetenant of the building under the tonusof the old lease

Defendant's counsel said that on theexpiry of the old lease a new .■••■raugo-ment hud been come to. and th-'l ilii;had included ail agreement that thelength of notice should be one week.

Judgment was reserved.

BREACH OF AWARD.The Wairarapa Butchery Company was

fined £2 on a charge of having brckenthe terms of tho Butchers' Award bynot paying a man the proper uvertimewage for Good Friday work.

■UNDEFENDED CASES.In the following cases judgment was

entered for the plaintiff by default:—Wellington Piano Co., Ltd., v. Bijou

Theatre Co., Ltd.. ,£5 7s„ costs XI 3s. lid.;Patrick Cavanagii v. William Jones, ,£ls,costs £1 10s. Gd.; The Commercial Agency,Ltd., v. George L. King, .£.1(1 Ss. 8(1., costsJO 9?.; E. Reynolds and Co., Ltd., v.John Harvey, .£ls IDs. Id., costs ISs.;same v. M'Kenzie Brothers, .£l9 lis., c-- sis195.; Kirkcaldie. and Stains, Ltd., v. JohnSearle, ,£l 35., costs 75.; The Commercial.Agency, Ltd. (assignee) and M'EldowneyBros, (assignors) v. Simon M'Donald, ,£U77s. Id., costs ,£!■ 3s. fid.; B. Reynolds andCo., Ltd., v. John Harvey,'.£l3 lis. lid.,costs 15s.

POLICE CASES.For insobriety, Neil M'Lean was fined

10s.Richard Dunn was fined X 3 Or l.a'-iig

committed a breach t .f his proirbunuorder.

SHIPS' OFFICERS.

CERTAIN POINTS STILL INDISPUTE.

lJccently the Conciliation Council madecertain recommendations in reference totho dispute, between the Merchant ServiceGuild of Australasia (New Zealand Sec-,tion) and the Union Steam Ship Com-pany, and other employers.

Tho Merchant Service Guild has nowlodged with the Clerk of Awards an ob-jection to these recommendations, in sofar as they concern officers, and thedispute will'now be referred to the Courtof Arbitration.

Tho guild submits that Clause -I shouldread: '"i'he hours of duty for officers atsea and in port shall bo eight per day(exclusive of meal hours) to be workedas mav be required by employers; anyhours "in excess of eight per day shallbe lodged to the credit of the officer, andhis annual leave of absence on full pay-shall be increased by ono day for everyeight hours of tho time so placed tohis credit during the previous 12 months;or at the option of the officer such timeworked in excess of eight hours shall bepaid for as overtime at the rate of 2s. Gd.per hour; exclusive of the eight hours,and without any credit for such excesslimn or payment of overtime, all officersshall (a) give the necessary time on deckentering and leaving port to the satisfac-tion of and at the discretion of tjie mas-ter, (b) attend when required any boatdrill, fire drill, or medical inspection; (c)do any -work necessary for tho safety ofthe ship."It, is also asked that Clause S shall pro-

vide: "That overtime rate shall lie paidio an officer if he should ho compelledtoremain on bean! at his home port at atime when under tho agreement lie wouldbe entitled to be away from his vessel;that, overtime shall be paid for work(other than sea watches or entering andleaving port), done ou Sundays or publicholidays."

Further, it is asked that Clause 7 shallread: "The home poTt of each officer shallbe nominated by the officer, when hesigns articles, without reference to hisemployers."

MIRAMAR AFFAIRS.9 --

At the fortnightly meeting of the Mira-mar Borough Council, Councillor Bell (inthe absence of the Mayor) took the chair.Other councillors present were: Council-ors Bowie, Telford, Stone, Smith, andU?W, was read from the postal au-thorities re telephones, two of which areto go into the district, one at Miramarand ono at Seatoun.—Tt was decided toask for ono to be erected at Karaka Bnyalso.

The Defence Department wrote askingthat the pond near l'oarce Street bedrained.—The council resolved to ask tlseDepartment to assist in (lie work.

The Gisborne Borough Council wroterequesting the Miramar Borough Council,ill supporting a petition tn have thehotel licenso rates raised.—As the councilhad none, to collect, no steps were taken.

The council regretted that, it was un-able to offer a. donation to the Arts Clubfor <ho National Gallery. The presentfinancial position of the borough couldnot warrant such a gift.

The council approved of the expenditureof the Tree Planting Committee, amount-ing to .£9l llr

THE DOMINION, FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1912. 3

BLENra jiakes Over One Found |JT fl. -of Good Eating Butter j

«£-* from One Pint of j1I U^Ur° looked upon aa an |

appeal most strongly to the housewife, as |

Save Many Pounds in a Year, jjThe following is the mode of operation: |

Take one pound of butter and one pint of jjrapidly turn the handle, and in a few jjminutes you will take out over two |

I As Sweet, Paiatable and Wholesome as Regular jI Creamery or Dairy Butter, |

land produced at an extremely low cost. It will cut your butter bill in half. HSize of Machine when ready for operating is twelve inches high by twelve |inches wide. |

Price 20/- 1On receipt ofPostcard or Telephone Message, we shall be pleased to ' |send our Demonstrator round to give full instructions regarding the |

working of this machine. - $

E.W. MILLS & Co.. Ltd.,Sole Licensees and Distributors for N.Z. |

The Secret ofHome Beautiful. 8

Artistic Wallpaper makes such a difference. It brightens the -iooiuo

and sets oft the Furniture to its best advantage.AT •

ROBERT MARTIN'Sthere ar« always New Designs to Inspect.

A particularly fine range is just now on show.This selection of "Wallpaper has just arrived by the S.S. Arawa

—a selection which will justify our reputation as dealers in ArtisticPaperhangings.

K@fe©rf Martin, Mmiied,COLOUR MERCHANTS, Manners Street, Wellington.

Tie ILE Par Excellence!

1EASK

' Tl SIIObtainable at all Hotels.

IffilY & Co, Ltd.,Agents, Alien St., Wellington.

1 THE CAREFUL SELECTION OP FURNITURE• | MEANS AN ARTISTIC HOME

™IC HOME is akays ™ tb

People of REFINEMENT AND TASTE

Pwill not brook inferior furniture.

They prefer the HONESTLY BUILT, pro-

perly finished article.

In sliort-irOR THEIR FURNITURETHEY GO TO

EDWUD COLLIE, Ltd.,rn ' ARTS CHAVTSMEX.| Telephones 163 J. 167 RIDDIFORD STREET.

i Solubility.'^-'

t »°* Quality, ,j Universally appreciated$ SW Finish and ft I t -

Li Turn- in E I »°r» Price, f' u • 1« Our Golf,Bat, and Tennis Racquet | I High Quality |i Grips, Football Bladders, etc, etc. | . J and j|| T ™'

,

| Jf Delicious Flavour. 1J] Finest on tho Marital. | ffl ||I 03TAIN D̂ iroKTSoTsSTORS3 I t Beal & G°« J| Spocify Duralop Brand I I i

SOSJIII HTM INSURANCE GO,, IT©,,Purely a N.Z. Owned Company.

ETUL MARINE, EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY, AND GENERAL ACCIDENT.ITS FOfuLARITY DUE TO PROMPTNESS

Your coiikli trouble* .vr.u mosl. :il ni^tit,ju-t when rcliring, ■mil you luivo diffi.ailtv in getting off lo sleep, Try"NAZOI/"-~it a<-H like a charm, U. Bell,all chemists.—AdxW

R.R.R.R.Four "K's" easily remembered; but this

means a good deal U> many sufferers, torthey represent in an abbreviated l'onn agreal truth: "lihciimo iinpirily Relieve*Rheumatism." Here yui! 11ave in a singlesentence all lhat need be Wild of Hheunii),the rest will be proved by experieneoafter a trial. HHEUMO is a ivtiiarkabloremedy, and, if taken m the iiianner pre-scribed, every dose will bo totmd to affordrelief, killing the pain, removing ili oswelling, andeliminating Hie excels uricacid-- the cau>e of tin* trouble. KHRIIJIi)in the be-l solvent of urii-arid and jila.s.plntlie. sediment. KilKl MU iiei-<l!!ieumaii-m, (lout, i-uniba;,ro, and Scia-tica. Sold by all dicmi-ls and More-keepers at L's. (id. ami Is. lid. per bul-Ue.-Advt.

for Bronchial CfrUfhe atjd Ct>W». ,Woods' Greit Pefißeinsiat Cws» lst Ml *

lANCHESTER DEPARTHENT.DOWN QUILTS.—An Extraordinary Offer of Real

Down Quilts at 33 per cent under Usual P/icas.Lot 1.—25 REAL DOWN QUILTS, full size, piped elites,

good assortment ol colours.Special Pricc, 13s. 6d. each.

Lot 2.—30 REAL ARCTIC DOWN QUILTS, full size,piped edges, covered with good quality Sateen.

Special" Price, 235, Bd.Lot 3.— 28 REAL DOWN QUILTS, full size, piped

edges, colours Blue, Pink, Vieux Rose, Crimson,Green, etc., double panels of plain Sateen, extra "-veilfilled. Spcsial Price, 325. Gd.

Lot 4.—32 PURE DOWN QUILTS, covered one side fig-ured Satin, reverse, of best quality French Sateen,piped edges, in various shades of J'lue, Green, andPink. ' Special Prise, 455,

Lot 5.—2-1 KAPOC QUILTS, covered with good figuredSateen, full Double Bed size.

Special Pries, 12s. Gel. each.PURE WOOL NEW ZEALAND MADE BLANKETS,

Single Bed size. Special Price, 15s. 6d. pair.Double Bed size. Spesial Prioa, 21s. pair.Large Double Bed size. Special Price, 255, Gd. pair.

.WHITE HERRINGBONE SHEETING, the best sheetingfor wear.

54in. wide. Special Prico4 Is. 3d. yard.70in. wide. Special Pries, is. Sri. pre!.80iu. wide. Special Prise, Is. tld. yard.

STRONG UNBLEACHED HERRINGBONE SHEETING,Single Bed, Special Price, 11jC!., Double Bed, SpecialPrice, Is. 4d. yard.

A "Very Special UNBLEACHED TOWEL, extra heavyquality, and a large size, about .1.00 pairs only.

Special Low Price at 2s. Gd, pair.BLOUSE FLANNELETTE, the famous Golf Cloth, in

Cream, Cream ground, with Stripes, also in Brownand Navy. At 6£d. yard.

CURTAIN ENDS, a big lot of Cream and White, verygood quality. Bd., Sd., and Is. cae!i.

50in. CASEMENT CLOTH, in C'ream only.Special Price, Is. yard.

50in. CANVAS CLOTH, suitable for Curtains, in Brown,Green, and Blue. Special Price, Is. yard.

A Special Line of WOMEN'S BLACK RIBBED- HOSE.All Wool, Extra spliced. We've sold thousandsof Pairs at Is. 9d. Pi'ico Now Is.

CARPET AND LINOLEUM DEPT.GENUINE INLAID LINOLEUM, (Ift. and Gft. Tin. wide.

The quality that is sold tlirouuiiout the City. Usualprice, 9s. Our Price, Gs. 11d> running yard.

HEAVY PRINTED LINOLEUM, Gft. Gin. wide, in col-ours of Pink, Cream, Blue, Crimson, Brown andGreen. Very hard wearing material, at a low price.

Usual price, is. lid. yard.Sale Price, 4s. 3d. running yard.

JAP MATTING SQUARES, made in set designs. Green,Crimson, and Blue. Very hard wearing, and can bewashed or scrubbed without in anv wav injuring therush. Gx 9, 10s. 6ti.; 9 x 9, 19s. Cd.; 9 x IU.G,225. 6d.; 9 x 12, 255.

JAP MATS, 5 x 2.G, Is. 9d.; 6 x 3, 2s. 3d.ORIENTAL RUG SALE of the desirable kind which are

the only kinds we carry. To appreciate how we cangive these values you must know that it is due to ourorganisation policy in buying.

JAP FIBRE RUGS, similar in every way to the HandWoven Murzapore, colours, Pink,' Camel Fawn, Lightand Dark Blue, Light and Dark Green, aud Crimson.

o x 2.G, Bs. Gd. 4.6 x9, 275. 6d.6 x 3, 12s. 6d. Gx 9, 355.9x3, 18s. Sd. 9 x 10.6. 635.

12 x 3, 255. Gx!2, 425.9 x 12, 755.,

HAND WOVEN MURZAPORE and MYSORE RUGS.5 x 2.6, 275. 6d. 1 (> x9, £5 ss.6x3, 355. T. 6 x 10.6. £8 Bs.9-x 3, 545. 9 x 10.G, £9 9s.12 x 3, 725. 8.6 x 11, sup. qual.£ls 15s.

10.6, x 12, £12 12s.SEAMLESS AXMINSTER SQUARES. Absolutely the

best value in the market. This remarkable value isdue to the fact that we make our purchases so largethat we get big concessions oil! the ruling prices.9x9. Usual price, £5 10S.

Sale Pricc, £4 12s. 6d.9 x 10.6. Usual price, £o 15s.

Sale Pries,£4 19s. 6d.9 x 12. Usual price, £6 10s.

Sale Price, M 19s. 6d.10.G x 12. Usual price, £7 10s.

Safe Price, £6 6s.Colours: Fawn, Blue, Crimson, aud Green.

AXMINSTER RUGS. The superior kinds that otherstores never reduce in Special Sales.

IMPERIAL AXMINSTER' (Templcton'sL27 x 51. Usual price, 21s. Sale PriCO, ISs.61 x 27. Usual price, 275. Gd. Sale Price. 225. Gd.

INDIAN AXMINSTER, WOOL BACK.54 x 27. Usual price, 275. Gil. Sale Price, 225. 6tf.G-i x 27. Usual price, 325. Gd. Sale Pricc, 275. Gd.

HEAVY WOOL BACK AXMINSTER RUGS.64 x .27. Usual price, 21s. Sale Pricc, 18s. Sd.

INLAID LINOLEUM. 6s._ lid. yard. 6ft. wide.What did you pay for this sort?

£1000. LOUTS £1000 jLost One Thousand P©iiiids ' I

BY MANUFACTURERS AND WAREHOUSEMEN. |

TO-MORROW MORNING WE OFFER IT TO YOIL 1============= I

We have just purchased a large quantity oi SEASONABLE DRAPftRY |at a job price, as a result of a very Conservative calculation we reckon that |the wholesalers and manufacturers must have lost at least £1000 on thedeal—that £1000 we are passing over to you—we've bought cheap, sandwe're going to sell cheap.

H Som n idea of tho Values may be gathered from the fact that we're Sedsng Ssik Motrouo bi.iris at ©s. 6d.» whlchj if$1 bought in Ergiand In 'the regular market could not bo sold under 255. We are also selling a seed isae 01 uEn.uiCus .'ale-i tots°at 4s. 11d. R£AO EVERY LINE H£RH>

CHILDREN'S .PRINT OVERALLS. '

Usually 3s. fid. Now Is. Wc have only about 00 of &

them left.

FOR 3/1!. |ALL WOOL FLANNEL BLOUSES. in Smart Dark |

Stripes. suitable for morning wear. vjSILK M.OIEETTE UNDERSKIRTS. In Smart Stripes. |

The ordinary prices ran {rod from 2i>s. to :&s. (id. feHow Bs. Gel. ||

CHILDREN'S COATS, in Cream Honeycomb Cloili. Us- ' |'ually Bs. (id. and Ids. (id. Mow 4-8. 11d.

Selling 'at 4s. 114—'JOI) (MilDDE EN'S PALETOTS. ||These are usually sold from 7s, (id. to I Is. (id. Eitf?irls from 4 years to 15. &

SALE PRICES IN' THE COSTURE |DEPARTiENf ' |

0F 6REAT IBPOKTANCE. |WOMEN'S NAYY BLUE SERGE PALETOTS, semi-fit- i§

ting, hack trimmed buttons. Usual prices, Ids. (id., [fiiIDs. Cd., ~ss. Sals PriC3, 7s. 6d. K

WOMEN'S BROWN AND GEEEN TWEED PALE- §TOTS, genii-fitting backs. I's.ual price, :Ms. (id.

Sale Prise, 7s. Gel. ji|WOMEN'S FACECLOTH PALETOTS, in .Fawn, A me- |s)j

tliyst, Yieux Rose, lles-.nla. Usual ])riee, -19s. (id., jjS|558. Sale Pries, 10s. Ga.

WOMEN'S RAINCOAT?, in Fawn and Green. Usualprice, oss. Si'ic Price, 213.

"WOMEN'S RAINPROOF TWEED PALETOTS, villiRaglan Sleeve. Usual price, 21s.

Salo Price, 14s. 6d. pWOMEN'S MIXED TWEED COSTUMES, in Brown, |

Green, and Dark Grev. Usual imVe, -T's. Gd.Safe Prise, 17s. Gil. §

WOMEN'S NAYY BLUE SE'iiGE COSTUME, Coat $

smartly pleated a'; .viti'j. price, -'itis. 6d^Sale Pries, 12s. 6d. • $

"WOMEN'S CLOT'T. COSTUME, smartly trimmed villiSilk and Braid lo male!),. in Saxe Blue stud Brown.

Usual price, 4os. Sale S?Hsgs '50s. fid.1 each WOMEN'S GEEEN, also BLACK, LUSTRE COS. I;

TUME, -trimmed Black Silk Collar. Usual price, 1555. Sate Prlco, 10s. 6d. Sj|

WOMEN'S CASHMERE EOBES. smartly trimmed with flace yoke, finished with braid and small tucks. $\

Usual price, (iT.s. fid. Sale Pl'ise, 21s.WOMEN'S DAEK MIXED TWEED' WALKING |

SKIRTS. Usual price, Gs. (id. ft)Sale iPi'icc, 2s. 11d. i|

. kIN THE UNBERCLOTHIN6 DEPT.

PRICES PffiIOiEIALLV LOW |9 K

WOMEN'S NATURAL MERINO COMBINATIONS, %

?,s. 64 %

WOMEN'S NATUEAL MEEINO SPENCERS, S.S., %,Is. 64

WOMEN'S GREY WOVEN BLOOMERS, Is. 3d. ,*jWOMEN'S GREY'AND NAYY WOVEN BLOOMERS, I;

Heavy Weight. 33. 11~i.WOMEN'S FLANNELETTE DRESSING GOWNS, 3s. |

v;d. ' §

WOMEN'S CREAM FLANNELETTE NIGHT DRESSES, $3s. 64

WOMEN'S CREAM FLANNELETTE KNICKERS, Is. <t6d. .'1

DRESS GOOBS AT PRICES THAT |BAKE BARGAINS. |

SILK CREPTALINE (26 inches wide), self-colour, withwoven spot shades of white, cream, sky, pink, helio, '/jhrown, green, vieux rose, navy, anil black (for even- ,';j|ing wear). Special price, ts s 3d. y,'!.

SILK MOIRI'i, in shades of navy, amethyst, v. rose, ™

brown, etc. Special price, 64 yd.ALL-WOOL BLOUSINGS, our stock comprisinjr Wolsey k|

flannels, French fianneK delaines, etc. Special price,Is, 3d. yc!, I

UNION CHEVIOTS, in light navy, navy, and black, p$Special price. Hid. yd.

STRIPE TWEEDS, in shades of brown, navy, green and ji||black. Special juice, IHd. yd. r'i

AMAZON CLOTH (ll inches wide), in brown, green,saxe, vienx rose, navv, and black. Special price, «•?

is. 5* yd. IROUGH SERGE (heavy make), in light navy, navy, andblack. Special price, Is. 11d. yd, <v'i

$

H TO-MORROW MORNING, 9.30. MAIL OROERS filled where possible. The Reductions are so jjjj|| drastic that many of these lines will be cleared by Saturday Night. |j$I FREIGHT PAID ON ALL LINES EXCEPT LINOLEUMS, CROCKERY, FURNITURE, aiisl HARDWARE. p!

■ VEIICII ill/ ALLAN. ijI WELLINGTON'S BUSIEST STORE,,

THE WEATHER." ——

SUMMARY AND FORECAST.

Present indications are for' moderate tostrong westerly winds, backing to north-erly, and increasing everywhere. Un-settled, misty and cloudy weather, withrain probable generally. The barome-ter falling everywhere, and low in thesouth.

Mild and humid conditions have prevail-ed, misty and showery in parts. Moderatewesterly winds have predominated, with aelowly falling barometer.

D. 0. BATES.Meteorological Office, Wellington,

May 30, 1912.

DISTRICT REPORTS.(From Our Special Correspondents.}

Greytown, May 30.—Weather is still un-settled; lossy and wet. ond no wind.iVanganui, May 30—Dull and cheerless.

Feilding, May 30.—Dull, rainy day andniftht.

Hastings, May 30.—Another fic.2 day, withmild temperature.

Feat.herston, May 30—Overcast andwarm.Shannon, 3lay 30.—Wet.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS."B.W."—We can learn of no trace of

sucli an agency in Wellington as youdescribe.

TheDominion.FRTDAY, MAY 31, 1912.

A SHADOWY POLICY.

The Prime Minister's long de-layed policy speech will no doubtbe' read this morning with a gooddual of interest, not merely becauseit is supposed to outline the inten-tions of the new Government, but be-cause it does actually contain someinteresting features. The country

resident may bo expected to experi-ence a thrill of gratitude at theprospect- of being enabled to satisfyhis craving for fresh iish by parcelpost and the mothers of large fam-ilies may feel a load lifted fromtheir minds at the news that, aneffort is to be made to introduce alimited number of "specially select-ed" domestic servants from GreatBritain. Generally speaking, how-ever, Mr. Mackenzie has displayedrather more than the average cau-tion of his countrymen in takingcare not to comuit himself or hisGovernment to anything definite.Quite a number of proposals of onekind or another arc suggested orhinted at, but with one or two ex-ceptions they are of a mostshadowy and indefinite nature, andin their present form can only betaken as an evidence of the desireof the Government to create the im-pression that it is actuated by goodintentions. It is satisfactory to notethat the new Ministry holds, whatis probably now the view of atleast nine-tenths of the electors ofNew Zealand, that the obsolete andunsatisfactory Second Ballot sys-tem must go. The Sccond Ballot wasintroduced by the ''Liberal'' partybecause it seemed likely to affordexcellent scope for that wire-pullingand underground engineering forwhich the party at that time hadshown considerable ability. Hap-pily the Act did not work altogetheras expected, and the MackenzieGovernment has now come into linewith public opinion in its view thatthis objectionable statute should berepealed. Mr. Mackenzie is some-what obscure as to what he wouldsubstitute if permitted to continuein office, and probably he lias novery clear ideas on the point; butwe must compliment him, neverthe-less, on his willingness to take thefirst step.

On the land question the PrimeMinister was definite enough onone or two matters of importance,but on others again drifted into thevague and uncertain. The reducedlimit to the area which it is pro-posed to allow those taking upCrown lands to hold will not be sostrongly opposed as would have beenthe case a few years back. Withproper classification of the land ob-jection to it will be minimised.But when it, is proposed, as a safe-guard against reaggregation, toplace a blight, on every freehold titlehereafter secured from the Crown,the Government is getting 011 to verydangerous ground. Mr. Mackenzie'sproposal is that a settler may pur-chase the freehold of a section fromthe Crown, but he cannot re-sell it,to anyone who by purchasing itwould then hold more land (bancan be taken up by a settler fromtli' 1 Cro.'.'ii. That is to s:n, il' Atakes up -!00 acre:; of first-class land,which would be the limit he couldpurchase under the (ioveriiment'sproposal, he could not. sell I hat landIn anyone already holding anyland. A seltler with ;M> acres, oreven only 111 acres of land already,could not purchase it. How muchwill the value of a freehold lie dis-counted if a man cannot sell it inthe open market to the, highest bid-der I The proposal to prevent any

, pei'boa inheriting mora than a

stated area of land is one which, ifever brought forward in concrete,form, will require careful watching,hut is not worth discussing uul.il thedetails are forthcoming. The landtax suggestions are of course design-ed to lickic the ear of the small far-mer at the. expense, of llje big.It is part of the fallacyof "Liberalism' 1 Ibat. if i.sa good thing lo pile up taxationon tiie big man, ignoring the factthat it should lie the endeavour ofthe Government lo keep down ta.va-I ion on ail classes lo I he lowest pos-sible level. By all menus distri-bute the liurdcns fairly, hut the tend-ency is lo set aside lite ipicslion offairness in the anxiety to win popu-larity at the expense of Die few.

The reconstruction of the Arbi-tration Court is put forward as apolicy question, but like so manymailers louched on by Mu. Mackknzie nothing is said that will throwany light on the real intent ions of(he Government, Presumably ifmeans that the Government are will-ing to pander lo the demands of theLabour leaders for I lie removal ofJrncK Silt and to replace him bysomeone more, acceptable lo thetrades unions. The .Social I Hum-ana.; scheme is far 100 nebulous inthe form in which it is now mil. forward to offer any opinion on. Theidea appears to ill 1 in SlM'lt ii! ih'ivrthe public into joining llie Friendly.Society Lodges by the Hi ale subsi-dising the sick pay which the lodgesprovide for their members. The en-couragement of those who are pre-pared to help themselves is com-mendable,.but Mil. Jlackknzik is sovery vague as to the question of I,hecost to the country, and indeed asto the idea generally, that it is dilli-cult to believe that, the matter hasreally received any serious attentionfrom the Government. It is notnecessary to follow the Pjume i\h.N r-isteu's speech in detail. The neces-sity for light railways ilias longbeen urged, and it is satisfactoryto note that he is still in a cautiousvein on the subject of borrowing.AVe must defer comment, however,on his presentation of the financialposition for another occasion. Onthe whole the spcech, while not with-out points of interest, will prohablvbe regarded as the most nebulousand shadowy policy speech the coun-try has ever been treated to by aGovernment fighting desperately"forits existence as the Mackenzie Gov-ernment is doing to-d,\v.

NOTES OF THE DAY.

Most of the comment in BritishLiberal journals upon the violentspeeches of Sir Edwakd Carsonand other leading Unionists regard-ing Ulster's attitude towards theHome Kule Bill has been merely de-nunciatory of this talk as sedition.Much of the comment lias been thor-oughly wcll-dcscrvcd: defiance of lawis almost, always to be censured.But the London Tablet, the leadingorgan of Catholic thought, remindsthe complaining Liberals that theblame rests upon Liberal shoulders.After describing the big Unionistdemonstration in Belfast as "a veiledthreat, in a certain contingency, toappeal to force against the author-ity of Parliament," the Tablet pro-ceeds :

With that sort of thing we are. becomingfamiliar. If began with the Nonconform-ist refusal to submit to tho EducationAct of 1:)02.' They organised what tlievcalled passive resistance," and refused topay tlje education rate. It was a directrefusal to ouey tile law, but tho leadersof the Liberal party smiled upon it, andprofited by it at the polls, and panderedto it when they came back to oflice. Threetimes over they did their best to rewardthe breakers of tUo law by introducingLills to hamper and destroy the denomi-national schools. That complacency tolawlessness' iias since Ixji-no abundantnut. The Women's Social and Political.Union learned the lesi-.it, and quicklybettered the example of their iN'oncon-iormist teachers. And now Belfast pro-

poses to defy Parliament, just as Dr. Clif-iord and his triends were praised and pet-Iful tor doiiie. and to refuse to pnv taxesto the representatives of a -Dublin Par-liament. The responsibilitv for a. largeshare of the Ulster sedition lies at tho door<il men who now are Ministers of theCrown. The Liberal press is now quitealive to the general impropriety of theproceedings 111 Belfast. . . . But (hespirit of Belfast .is the spirit of Dr. Clif-ford and "ins friends. And so does Franken-stein complain cf his own monster.The Tablet further points out thatthe Parliament Act has been it fac-tor too. Formerly the Lords' nowerof veto was a check on arbitraryaction by the Cabinet, and "the re-sult is a sudden and striking di-minution in the moral authority ofParliament." How many, we won-der, of those "Liberals" in New Zea-land who are condemning syndical-ist methods just now realise thatthose methods and the great crop ofstrikes in the past four years havebeen partially attributable to a Min-isterial "complaccncy to lawless-ness"—namely, the ex-Prime Minis-ter's declaration in a speech at Kai-tangata during a big strike that hewould prevent the law from beingenforced 3

Nothing in the speech deliveredby the member for Awarna last nightwill attract more attention than hisextraordinary reference to his nego-tiations as Prime Minister about theend of last year, for the raising ofa* four-million loan. Arrangements,ho said, had been under way prior tothe first ballot m December, butupon seeing those results he droppedthe negotiations, on the ground (healleges) that to complete them wouldnot have been "fair" to the .Reformparty had it come into office imme-diately. Before passing on to thereal meaning of this amazing reve-lation, we may say at once that thisexplanation places the member forAwarua in an unpleasant position.How, if he thought the Reformparty would probably come intooffice without delay, docs he explainhis Government's action in tele-graphing ho London after the firstballot, and before the second ballot,that he would wind up with a sub-stantial majority ! We leave him tohis dilemma. But the lesson of hisconfession is the light it throws uponthe amount of his concern for thecountry He said that there is afinancial and commercial tightness(this despite the seven million oddborrower! not long ago) and thatthe loan he dropped would haveavoided this. If the condition ofthe country, as the result of ''Lib-eral" misrule, was such that thetour-million loan was necessary it,save the public from irouble. ' whydid he not, out of his patriotism",take the obvious alternative tn com-pieting the negotiation ' Why, thatis to say, did be not eaus.e Parlia-ment to be summoned at oiiee, whenthe matter eouid have been explain-ed and dealt with one way or otherby lll'' people's representatives '

Why did he postpone l hr summoningof 'Parliament as long as possible.'Anil v.liy did In' not sa.i a wordabout the liimneiai trouble duringthi' short session ! Why did he thusmake it impossible for what heconsidered a necessary operation tobe undertaken for to long. The factis t he allowed his jjarty.'s strategical

necessities fo take precedence of whatlie, actually suggests was the, ji:v-

!inn's trui! ini.i'resl. A franker con-fession of i-liu character of "Lib-eral's politics is not on record.

A wheat many people, doubtless,were puzzled liy Inn Hon. (i. \Y.Hi-hski.i.'s statement, pubiish"d yes-terday in ;i telegram fi'nin Christ-I'lllll'i'll, 1hit I. "I hern would lie inco.'iiitiiMi lief ween I,ln- present LiberalGovernment a nil any oilier parly,''and that "if 1lie former was defeat-ed in I lie House an appeal would liemade lit (lie country/ Of courseMil. til'snl:l.i. niatlc his statementmerely lioe/nisc lie fancied it mi s-'htsomehow lie useful lo llie Govern-,mi'lli. to have people believe, it;although it is extremely dillicult losee what good such ii. sfalemcnl, cando llik Ministry. It does not appearlo have occurred fo this irrespons-ible politician, however, that hi l;slaleiiicMl is an affront fo and reflec-tion upon the Governor. For hissi a fi'iiient implies that his K.wl-ieiicy has decided, and lias informedMil. I'i's::i;i,i, of his decision, fof'.r;illl. Mil. Mackenzie a, dissolutionail warn as he. is defeated in theii'oiiiie. It if, not for jMh. Ri;sheu,or any other Minister fo say whena. dissolution will he granted. No-body can possibly know, as Ml!.llmtMBM, professes to know, flic exactmind of the Oovcrnor, mik'sis theGovernor has confided his intentionlo him. On the face of it, of course,it in absurd to suppose that the Gov-ernor would <io what is suggested,that is, upon any courseof action in a situation that has notyet developed, or that he amid makeMa. I'nssi'Xb his confidant. Mi;.Rrsscu, has placed himself in rather(in awkward position. We reallycannot see how he can defend hisstatement unless he poos on to saythat (he Governor will simply havelo do as Jin. Mackenzie or Mn.Ki'.ssEM, commands.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A ratepayer who recently incurred a1i.il:.illfy to Jis corporation to the extentwis a grievance against that bodvwiln ro.-pcct lo its business methods. ishort time ago he had to.havi a triflingJO.j ilono at tno corporation works, andho cost was 4,1. on the completion ofthu work, the ratepayer tendered tho Id.,.nit was liiiormeii by the workman can-cirned tiiat an account would be sent. Induo course die account arrived throughthe post, and was paid. What the rate-payer asks is, If it costs id., nil envelope,and a debit note to collect id., how muchdoes the, city lose in a year on these smallaccounts for the want of a little system?

Tho Royal Commissions on tho Cost ofLiving, Education, and the Civil Serviceare ali to meet this morning at the oldParliamentary Buildings, It is understoodtiiat to-days proceedings will, in tho caseol each commission, bo of a preliminarycharacter. Probably none of the commis-sions will examine any witnesses beforeMonday next at tho earliest.

On Monday, Juno .1 (King's Birthday),tho Post Office will be open in all itsbranches (except the Money-order Depart-ment), from i) a.m. to 10 a.m. Mails bysteamers sailing on that day will close at8 a.m. The only dispatches of mails bytrains will be for tho Wnirarapa, Mana-watu, iiangitikei, Wanganui, and Tara-r.aki districts, which will close at ti.3oa.m., and those for Jlawke's Bay am!Auckland districts will close at S a.in.There will be no day clearances of thocity and suburban receivers. Thcro willnot 1)3 any deliveries through (he city andsuburbs by tho letter-carrier.*. On Satur-day afternoon, .Tunc 1, the letter-carrierswill make n full delivery in the city andsuburbs, closing at tho Chief Post Officeat 1.JO p.m.; also a deliverv from the Drill-shed, Maginity Street, will bo made from5.30 p.m. to !U0 p.m. Tho deliverycounter at tho Parcels Department, Drill-shed, will bo open from S.ISII p.m. to 9.30n.iii. oil Saturday, June 1, also the publiccounter at tho Chief Post OQice from 8.80p.m. to 0.30 p.m. for tho delivery ofr.niclcs addressed to the post ofiico only.

It is too early to sneak positively re-garding the shooting season. From pre-sent reports, Californian quail are num-erous in some parts of the district, butpheasants, although on tho increase, haveto bo worked for. Hares are fairly Hum-orous in the protected portion of the dis-trict, but in the portion where they aredesignated vermin, am! allowed lo be shotall the year round they are gettingscarce, and action is being asked for tohave them again protected during .theclose season.—Acclimatisation Society'sAnnual Report.

A special meeting of delegates from allbodies interested ill the furtherance ofthe prohibition campaign, was hold lastevening, Mr. R. G. Denton presiding. Thoremits to tho Alliance annual conventionwere discussed at length, and a strongopinion oxpifcssod that the measures forthe safeguarding of the ballot arc at pre-sent quite inadequate. The followingdelegates wore dected to represent theWellington organisations at tho conven-tion, beginning on -.Tune 2G at Wellington:

—.Messrs. Denton, Hciyer, Kennedy, Pear-son, I'etheriek, I'ervman, Hoare, Potter,Price, and Mrs. Miller.

A document which may become veryinteresting as time passes is now on vi.nvat Castle's Pharmacy, Cuba Street. TheWellington Zoological Society thoughtthat if Captain Amundsen could be in-duced to give somo memento of his greatdiscovery, it would be thankfully receivedand carefully preserved by tho city. Adeputation of the society therefore drewup an informal agreement, to which thecaptain, having previously promised topresent one of his dogs to our city Zoo,attaeiicd his autograph, and expressed adesire to do all in his power to promotethe local institution. Later on this docu-ment: will be placed in the public museumat Newtown.

A man is to appear in the Magistrate'sCourt this morning, charged with thethel't of two bicycles. He is stated tohave taken thein from outside businesspremises, where they had been left whiletheir owners were inside. Ono of thebicvcles is said to belong to Mr. D. 'Wade,of 'Otaki, and the other to Mr. RobertClark, of Kliandallah.

Speaking at the Town Hall last nightSir Josenfi AA'ard said that he had notmade up his mind as to the part hewould piav in public life in the imme-diate future. From the point of vie*of a nublie man, his only responsibilitywas to his constituents. He did not sug-gest, he added, that lie would come backas leader of a party or head ot a Gov-eminent. That was not the idea passingthi'oei'h his mind. In a short time liewould make up his mind and deliver as'reccli somewhere in order to let peopleknow what he intended to do m regardto public life. The ex-Prnue Ministerdenied that he had ever been engaged inan intrigue.. in connection with thopolitics of this country, in ms life, andstated that he was not going to bo now. Itwasonlv natural, he remarked that, at tneend of'a long reign of one party hi power,there should be many men looking for-ward tn obtaining Ministerial rank.Unless these men were prepared to Pvac-ti-e self-abnegation, tnev would not onlyadd to the difficulties of Parliament, butwould- add to the difficulties of tho coun-try which they were anxious to serve.

The regulations governing the Govern-ment Printing Office, with the classifica-tion of officers (mid their salaries) appearin this week's Gazette.

Wednesday, .1 nlv 17 (Arbor Dnv) isgazetted a 'public holiday. "In order "

slates a paragraph in this weeksGazette, "(hat the moveiueiu may hemade as successful as possible, the Gov-ernment hopes thai the .Mayors of vari-ous niimieipalilies and chairmen ol loealbodies will place the matter prominentlybefore lhe people of the Dominion, anddo all thev can to encourage the plantingof publir' resolves and other availablehinds, both public and pirate, with treessuited to the locality.".Tin' Deputy Regi-trar of' Industrialt'nions I Mr. V. W. Rowley) notifies inthis weel.'s Gazette that, pursuant to onapplication. In' intend' to >;iiki-I theregistration of the Wellington i,iien...'i|Victuallers' A --mint ion I iidii-t rial t'nionof lan plovers.

Mouev-orders anil postal correspondenceare. by" Gazette, forbidden to be sent toDuvid Ross, Box 101, Wellington, or Rossaad Biadsliaw, oi th« same address,

.That the still small voice of conscienceis .-.till alive in the loud is testified bytwo notices in the Gazelle this week.The sum of 13?. from the Railway De-partment, and Bs. (in stamps) from theCustoms Department is acknowledged as"conscience money" by the Hecretnry tothe Treasury.

With reference to the work of improv-ing Oriental liay on a certain scheme laiddown by ;he city engineer same years ago,Hie re.-iileiifs consider that this workshould be pieeeedetl with a little morebriskly, and a deputation from the Hay islo n-It the City Council lo do .so at" itsmi-cling to-night.

As it re,lilt of representations made bvMr. L. Newman, M.I 1., Hie Minister JorEducation has sanctioned the c-Jnblish-liienl of a district high school t\l llnnler-villi-. No grants for buildings are lo bemade al pre.,cut, and jji-uvi.-ion is to hemad" locally for the accommodation ofeln-s.es in <!ome.-,iic science, physics. andwoodwork.

Sir .'nines Carroll made a naive confes-sion in at, Hie Town Jiull lastevening. Recalling tin- fact that in hisearly days in Parliament, when lie rcpre-st-nlid a Native coiiitituencv, he had sup-ported lilt! AI hin-ori Government, lie stat-ed tliat he had done so became lie believ-etl in giving every -eetion of file people"a .show," partieulaj'ly if tli<-y luip'.enedto lie "on deck!" I'eonle 11ou 111 recog-nise as a principle thai, every Governmentwas dc-erving of support ami existence lorit period of tlire:- year*. "I hope.'." conclud-ed ilie ex-Native Minister, "Unit thatprinciple may (..(ill bp observed."

PERSONAL ITEAMS.

i he lion. T. Mackenzie(Prima Minister)''"turns to Wellington to-night from Opu-nake, where he delivered a. poiicy speechlast night. He intends to leave for thesouth on Saturday.The Hon. A. M.Mycrs loaves Napier to-day for Auckland.The Hon. W. D. ,S. Macdonald is at Hel-cnsvillo (Xorth Auckland), the Hon. 11. G.Kll at .Uotorua, and the Hon. X. Buxtonat Teniuka.The Hon. G. Laurcnson and the Hon.G. \\. Russell arc due to arrive to-day

lrom Christchmcii. Other Ministers intown are I lie Hon. ,T. A. Ilanan, the Hon.■J. Colvin, and the Hon. 'l'e Kaneiliiroa.

Mr. Sidney Clayton has- been appointeda dairy instructor and grader in the Agri-cultural Department. He has hithertobeen a temporary officer.Mr. John F. Yctte has been appointed

an inspector under the .Slaughtering andTin? Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officer;'decoration has been warded to Major W..1. .Strong, and the long-service medal to

Lieutenanl-Colouel C. li. Turner (of Wei-lington).Mr. T. M. 'Wilionl, M.7\, who* i= onboard the Mara ma, clue in Auckland from

\ancouver on Tuesday nc-Nt, has sent awireless menage to Mr. Oscar JCtmber,stating "All well.".Mr. T. Buckley, Chief Electrical En-

gmcer of the Post tind Tekgraph Depart-ment, has returned from a trip toAmerica, where ho investigated the late>ttelegraph, telephone, and wireless appli-ances. Ho is to report to the Governmentforthwith.

Mr. \\7. E. Jackson, New Zealandmanager for Gordon and Goteh, left bythe Maunganui for Melbourne last even-ing, on a business trip.

Mr. J. G. Hislop, County Council col-lector and valuer, and for over fovtv yearsa resident of Keefton, died suddenly yes-terday morning, states a l'cefton PressAssociation telegram.

Wellington College Old Boys, and manyWellington friends, will regret to hear oftho death of Mr. A. D. Wilkinson, whowas master at tho college from IS9G toli'o2. Ho died in Johannesburg, SouthAfrica, yesterday, on the eve of hisdeparture to attend the Education Con-ference, which is being hekl in Londonnext month.

Mr. S. V. Bracher, a member o?The Dominion" literary stall', left for Eng-land yesterday evening, accompanied byhis wife. They proceed to Melbourne bythe Maunganui, there to join the Germanliner Seydlitz, for Southampton. Beforeleaving, 'Mr. Bracher received a presenta-tion from his confreivs on the staff of thisjournal. Tho presentation was made bytho editor, Mr. C. Eaiie, who wishedMr. Bracher a pleasant voyage. Mr,Bracher suitably replied.

The following are gazetted officiatingministers under the Marriage Act:—Thelievs. J. F. Dolphin, S. Jlahony, «n<J 1).O'Connell (Roman Catholic); the Rev. G.]j. Iliiiton (Methodist); and Mr. L. 0,Stanton (Helping Hand Mission).

The deatli has occnrrwl at Auckland ofMr. John Webster, n very old colonist,aged 94. Deceased arrived at Sydney ill1838. and the following year wade an over-

land ionrnev to Adelaide. On his returnto Sydney he again made the- journey,this time hv tho banks of the MurrayKiver, being one of the first party ofwhites to attempt that: route. The jour-ney occupied five month?, and the partyexperienced great trouble with tho blacks.He arrived ill New Zealand ill 18H, andwent lr> California at the time of the 1849rush. There he met Captain lloyd, andaccompanied him on the yacht Wandereron a cruise to Hie South Sens, where Cap-tain Bovd was murdered by Solomon Is-landers." The yacht was subsequentlywrecked in a gale at Port Macmiarie. In1851 Mr. Webster returned to New Zea-land, and settled at Opononi, lfokiangaHarbour, where lie for years entertaineddistinguished visitors to the district, in-cluding tho Earls of Glasgow and Ran-i'urly, and other New Zealand Governors.During the past few years Mr. Websterhas been spending tin- evening of his longand eventful life in quiet retirement atDcvonport.—Press Association.

The Boy Scouts mustered in force atthe Queen's Wharf last evening, and gaveGcnrsrnl Baden-Powell a. characteristicsend-off as he ascended the gangway ofIlia Mararoa, en route to the south, liewas accompanied by Colonel I'l. S. Heard,Director of Staff Duties, and I.ieut.-Colonel Cossgrovo {Dominion Chief Scout).

READY-MADE CLOTHING TRADE.

CONFERENCE ON HOURS ANDWAGES.

On Wednesday a conference was heldbetween employers and employees con-cerned in the wholesale mmnufneturo ofclothing in New Zealand. Mr. Halley,Conciliation Commissioner, was the un-olßcial chairman. It was agreed by bothparties that nothing should be said forpublication outside the conference, andwhen a Dominion reporter asked for aresume. of the proceedings Mr. Halleymentioned that an agreement to saynothing about what had transpired hadbeen made, and lie, as chairman, askedthat no mention should lie made of themeeting. As it happens, a representativeof the employees did make a statementto the representative of a paper. As thataction broke the agreement, our repre-sentative felt unite justified in gleaningwhat information ho could with respectto tliis very important conference.

Mr. I\ Kerens, president of the NewZealand Wholesale Clothing Manufac-turers' Association, on 'wing interviewedvesterday. stated that tho parties t» theconference had been unable to come toanv agreement, anil hud dissolved with-out tangible result. The present awardunder which the employees in tho clolh-iiv trade were working (which was aDominion award) had expired, and freshconditions of labour involving in theiroriginal form an advance in wages of i)per cent., and reduced hours of labourwere proposed by the ,\'«w Zealand fed-erated Clothing Trade Employees' Union.The omplovers were unable to agree to anyof the proposals. They, he stated, wouldhave (lie effect of raising the cost ofclothing to every householder in the Do.minion. Tie pointed cut that the in-creased eost of manufacture asked forwould lead to an advance in the retailprices of hoys' ready-made suits to fromIs. to lis., and in men's suits from is.to 4s. each.

Furthermore, he considered I hat anylis,- of ready-made clothing manufacturedin Now Zealand, unlr-rs preceded by acorresponding rise of, say, from 2a perrent. (tin- piv-enl Outv) to 10 per rent.,would damage the industry, and largelyinen a : e I In- importation ot wearing ap-parel, which even under present minli--11- exceeds CUIIIM.ne'.I |"'t ulllllllll. 'I'llfemployers would not accept that respon-sibility, and would nnl.v ron-ent to a re-newal tor three years of the pro-out

award. The workers seemed to think thatthey emiM get at leasl some conce-sionby an appeal to the Arbitration Court,aiid there the matter rcsUi

THE HIGH COMMISSIONER.«

TERM OF OFFICE ENDS TO-DAY.

One of the last administrative acts ofthe Ward Government was to extend theterm of the present High Commissioner(Sir William Hall-Jones) until the endof this month. A report was publishedyesterday that III? Government had of-fered to again extend the term of SirWilliam Hull-Jones, for a period of threwmonths, but that lie had' declined theoiler, li was iurlher stilted that theolliee would fall vacant to-day and that.Mr. Palliser, secretary to the i 1iuh Com-missioner's Department, would curry outthe neces-ary duties pending a perman-enl, appointment.

The only Ministers in town, the Hon.J. llanan and the Hon. .1. Col win, both(•fated, on being approached yesterday,that they were Uinble to say whetherllis report mentioned had official sanctionor not.

NATIONAL GALLERY.«

JCSOOO IX VIEW.Tho exhibition of British pictures will

elo-e. in Wellington on Wednesday next,so the public should tal;e full advantageof the pre-ent opportunity io view IMsfine collection. The attendance continueswest but a big incicnst isexpected during the few remaining days.The picture fund is now well witlun viewof ,£SOOO, ami from present indicationsit is anticipated thai the total returnswill easily exceed the limit fixed by theCity Council at the commencement of thecampaign.

Citizens are reminded of the oppor-tunity afforded them to assist the fundby attending the excellent concc-rt thatMiss Beatrice liichmond has arranged totake place in the Town Hall on Satur-day evening next.

Tho gallery will be open to the publicon Sunday afternoon and this is the lastoccasion ou which citizens who are other-wise engaged during the week will beable to see the pictures. The usual col-lection will be taken at the door andhalf the amount so contributed will godirectly to the fund.

The fund, which is being raised by thepupil:- of the primary schools of Wel-lington and immediate suburbs now totalsover ,£is, the contributing schools beingBrooklyn, Mount Cook Girls', Muritai,Terrace, Clyde Quay, Kaiworra, Wadcs-town, Newtown, South Wellington, Nor-mal (Tiiorndon), Island Bay, Karon, andii 11*t District High School.

The donations to dote are:—X s. d.

Amount acknowledged ~... 46-11 11 SJ-■J. Pi. Palmer 1 1 0Mrs Victor Dimoc-k 2 2 0Victor Dimock 2 2 0•Staff and pupils Hutt Dis-

trict Hish School 5 15 flWellington Harbour Board ... 25 D 0Percentage of admissions SO 0 0Commission on sales, sth in-

stalment ST fl 0Mrs. W. ritzherbert 1 1 flI'. Hoidsworth 1 1 0Education Department 3 15 flW.B 0 10 0C. Smith, Ltd B 5 0Gallery Subscription boxes ... 1 9 5s

•1532 13 8

£54 ¥ROM MASTEHTON.(By Telegraph—Special Correspondent.)

Masterton, May 30.The sum of .£sl lias been subscribed in

Masterton to dato towards purchasing aMasterton picture for tho Wellington ArtGallery.

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A CLIMAX REACHED.

AUCKLAND HOSPITAL TROUBLE.(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

Auckland, May 30.Matters have? now reached a $lh&ix in

connection with the trouble at iiic Auck-land Hospital, and the Minister in chargcof Hospitals (the Hon. G. W. Russell) isproceeding at once to Auckland in orderto personally endeavour to restore peaceand order. The Minister' has wired toboth J.lr. Schofield (chairman of theboard) and Dr. Pabst (chairman of thoMedical Committee) that he will arrive inAuckland on Saturday morning.

EXPRESS TRAIN DELAYED.

ACCIDENT TO THE ENGINE.(By ToleEraph.—Prc-ss Association.)

Dantievirke, May 3.Tho Wellington-Napier express was de-

layed yesterday at Piripivi, four milesnorth of Dannevirke, by n. crank of tinsengine breaking. The engihe of a goods-train was secured, and the express pro-ceeded after three hours' stoppage.

“FARMERS OF THE FARMER."ME. FOWLDS AT LEVIN.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.!Levin, May 30.

At a mooting at Levin last night, IheHon. George l'owlds gave an address insupport of the United Labour parly, andbought Uiu workers (including farmersand professional men) to rally round thenow party, and assist the movement forbetter social conditions. He contendedthat "farmers of the land" had nothingto fear from the Labour party ami itsincreased land tax. The only ohm whowould bo iiit were the "farmers of thofarmer." He said ho had addressed nine-teen meetings in the last seventeen (laysthroughout New Zealand, and everywherelie found tho people who for periods upto forty years had been consistent sup-porters of the Liberal party were lookingforward hopefully to what the UnitedLabour party would do. On the motionof Mr. Robertson, M.P., a hearty vote ofthanks was passed to the speaker.

NEW BANK BUILDING.

FOE MANXEI'S STREET.Mr. Win. Turnbull has prepared the

plans and specifications for a handsomebank building, to be erected on the cor-ner of Manners and Cuba Streets, for thoBank of New Zealand, in place of its-present promises, which have done .ser-vice for thirtv vears past. The new build-ing, of brick, 'with 'a substantial steelframe, will iw three stories high, withfrontages of 70ft. to Manners Street and72ft. to Lower Cuba Street. Two-thirdsof the space covered by the ground floorwill be used for bank purposes. The re-mainder of the space provides for a largeshop on tho Manners Street frontage,andan entranco to the stairway and elevatorgiving access to the floors above. Thefeature of the bank premises will be alarge and lofty counting-house (Gift. by•lift.), with ample space for tile, public.The entrance will be at tho corner, thefloor will be tiled, and the whole of theappointments will be made of Sydneycedar. On a mezzanine floor above Ihoshop, apartments arf provided for thecaretaker. As the strong-rooms are lo belocated on the ground floor there will bono underground vaults. The first andsecond floors will be divided into offices(22 in ail). Thi' floors and roof willbe constructed of reinforced concrete, andthe Hat roof specified is to be finished inNoui'halel asphalt. The exterior design,in classic style, is exceedingly handsome,a feature being massive columns (withhandsome capitcls) anil pediments inhigh relief, which lend strength amibeauty to the building on each elevation.The exterior is to be finished in stucco..\ period of twelve months is to beallowed the successful tenderer for theerection of the building.

WHAT MR. MILLARWILL DO.

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SPEECH AT DUNEDIN.

THE TWO ALTERNATIVES.A NEW PARTY OR A DISSOLUTION 1.

(I3y Telegraph.—l'reca Association.!Dunedin, May :iO.

The lion. ,1. A. Millar was entertainedat a social by his supporters and friendsto-night, the Early Settlors' Hall beinghlled. A minil)»r of other members anilprominent citizens wero present, and thoMayor (Mr. John Wilson) presided

""hiiw potion ofl 'up 'bySic'iifn I,a

Hn"t! b! °U "vo-minuli iu

(.jovei'iiiueiit in office that would cam- oainc- country s allairs on the tame pr4re-MVC lines as in the p;wt.. The party io-J-ivwas at the Wk and callmen, who drag ;l; through tho uiud atilicir own s\vr*i.'t will. It was ftp vndo^ii-ab e po-ition, and ho did not intend" tohelp it more especially when tliev lmdone 0 i those gentlemen on the floor of thonouse sayinga Wfs i\is mission in limin suck Hie Liberal pnrlv tlrv and th<-nthrow it over. He intended to'try tothat member back to his constituents, andshow tu.it his vaunted powers of suctionwere not ihere. They found three liovalCommissions sitliiijj to-day for the gradualabsorption of men who were doubtful. Itwould be a thousand times better for Aparty to go into honourable opposition,'Hu. piiiiwiiles wchi the saint as thev hsdalways: been, and at the close of his nub-lie life lie was not going to change tClie was not going over to tho Heformparty. Una of two things must lumpen—a lien- party must be formed within HieHouse from men oil both sid«, leavingextremists out. It must be a part? witha broad forward policy, without--any rashexperiment-:. If they could not form aparty on those linos iiis vote would goevery time for dissolution. l'o»iblv therewould be a Minister in Duiicdin shortly,and after noting what ho suid he woutaprobably address a meeting in rc-plv towhat iui(!ht be said ill regard to himself

• or the action of those endeavouring to; nut theatfairs of the country on a sounder

.oasis, and also explain moiv fully .whatj tool: place on the last occasion the r^ty

Other members of parliament clsasprice in terms of appreciation of Mr.Millar's work as Minister an.l member.

ANTI-GAMBLING EDICT.

AN AUCKLAND PROTEST.

ißr rdeeraDh--rrcßi Association.;Auckland, May 30..

A meeting was held to-night of th#Auckland branch- of the Post and Tele-graph Officers' Association (o protestagainst the circular ill reference to gaml>>ling issued by the Postmaster-General.There was.a large attendance. The meet-ing . unanimously condemned the c.ctionof tho Postmaster-General and consideredthe circular an insult. The following re-solution was carried which wilt reach the-Minister through the proper quarter:—"That this meeting emphatically and re-spectfully resents the recent circular is-sued by the Secretary of the- Post andTelegraph Department ill regard to gamb-ling. 11l view of existing regulations andtho strict observance thereof, wo con-sider it absolutely uncalled for, and fur-thermore au interference to an unwar-ranted degree with our liberties as citi-zens of tho State. Then-fore we rcspeot-fuily ask that it be withdrawn."

AN AMBASSADOR ON TOUR.

MI!, JAMES BR-YCE IN AUCKLAND.

{By Telegraph.—Press Association,'*

Auckland, May 30.Tho Right Hon. James Bryee, British!

Ambassador extraordinary and plenipo-tentiary at Washington (U.S.A.), arrivedin Auckland to-night by the Talunc fromAmerica, via Cook and Society Islands.Mr. liryce, who is accompanied by Mrs.Bryee, intends to stay in Auckland fortwo or three days, but beyond Hint holias no programme arranged. He will gosouth, and at Wellington will meet LordIslington, who is a personal friend. Laterhe will go on to the South Island. Hawill be tendered a civic reception atAuckland to-morrow morning.

Mr. Bryee said he had long been iini-ions to visit Now Zealand and study atfirst-hand the social and economic" do*velopmonU of the country.

"1 was only a little way off," ho addedhumorously. "There was nothing in thoway but the Pacific Ocean, so I've como."

ANOTHER TWENTY DAYS' RACING.*

HON. G. W. RUSSELL'S INTENTION.

CBy Telegraph.—Press Association.)

CMstchurcli, May 30.Replying to a deputation of .county?:

racing men to-day, Use Hon. G. \Y. Rus-sell said that tlio report of the TotnlisatorCommission would stand until Julv 31,wher, Cabinet would decide what was tobe done, Personally he thought thatwhere permits hail been given the Govern-ment should insist that meetings shouldbe conducted oil certain methods to en-courage breeding good hunters and lightartillery horses, and good remounts, liecould not give consideration to countrymeetings that would havo only a numberof sprint gallops, and would not increasethe stamina or weight-carrying capacityof horses. If the House would allow himanother twenty days' racing he would dis-tribute these over the country and meet

cases of undoubted injustice which hadoccurred in comicction with tho allocationof permits.

HIKURANGI MINERS.

CAUSE OF THE STRIKE.

(By Telegraph.—l'rcss Association.)Auckland, May 30.

The strike of millers employed in tiioNorthern Coal Company's Hikurangiminaoamo as a complete surprise to the 00111.jKiiiy. They were unaware that the menluul any grievances until the latter ceased

\Vhcn seen by a "Herald" representa-tive, Mr. llolgato, inanajTiiif; director ofthe company, said the first intimation oftrouble received from the mine was atelegram that came to hand the previousday announcing Ilia strike. As to theraiiso of the men's actio:-) ho knew no-thing definitely, but believed it was al.lcßfii that a weighbridge 11 ted for weigh-ing the coal broken was .'Jib. out in adjust-incut. A statement had also reached himthai until n. mechanic, was sent fromAuckland to remedy the reported de-fect, the men would not resume work,Immediately on receipt of the news ofI lie strike, Jli. llotealo telegraphed tothe secretary of die Fedeiation of Labourin Wellington asking if lie knew whatwas the cause of the (rouble, Mr. Gloverwired a negative reply.

"We are working under an apwmenfcwith the Federation," said Mr. Holgato."notwithstanding which the men havostruck and apparently _ without consult-ing the Federation. We have now re-ferred the mailer to Iho Mineowners'As-enintinn, uf which we are members,"

In nil tirnbabilitj the. trouble will bocon-iil'.recl by III" 7"od"i,iti>in of Labourcm resuiuption 0!' ii? conference ill Wel-lington. It ]- likely In come up when theW:\ii\i mid (-oil disputes liave beendeall with. There is thoughl In be somaoilier point involved, apart from tlioquestion of the ivoiKhbridie.

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THE TEST MATCH.

AUSTRALIANS CONGRATULATED-

By Telesraph-Presa Assoclation-CopyrishtLondon, May 29.

The newspapers publish congratulatoryremarks regarding tho brilliant cricket ofthe Australians in the Test Match.

Tho "Manchester Guardian" speaks par-ticularly of the excellent fielding of thoAustralians, who, it says, appear thor-oughly to understand one another. Theirrecent successes have palpably increasedtheir confidsnce.

The "Weslminster Gazette" says suchcricket should restore the pastime to itsoldpopularity.

AUSTRALIAN SATISFACTION.Sydney, May 30.

Commenting on the Test Match, tho"Herald" says:-"Given a continuance ofthe keenness shown, by the Australians,we can surely hope that the aforetimedespised contingent will give an oxcellemaccount of itself in the remaining bat-tles."

The "Daily Telegraph" Temarks:—"What the play shows most markedly isthat the English wickets suit the Austra-lian bowlers, especially those of the tjpe

for the tour."

A CORRECTION.London, May 29.

The statement that in the Test Match,in the second innings of the South Afri-cans, Ward fell and was bowled by Mat-thews, is incorrect. Ward was cleverlysought by Matthews off his own bowling.I* was Matthews who fell.

MATTHEWS AND THE "HATTRICK."

Melbourne, May 30.Williamsfown residents aro so enthusi-

astic over Matthews's "hat trick" per-formance in the Test Match that they areforwarding to the AVilliamstown playerthe best bat obtainable in Australia.

THE WARWICKSHIRE TEAM.(Rec. May 31, 0.25 a.m.)

London, May 30.The Warwickshire team, which is to

meet tho Australians at Birmingham to- jday, will consist of the following:—Foster,Stephons, Hands, Quaife, Sanfcall, Kin-noir, Charlesworth, Smith-, Field, Baker,and. Parsons.

FREE FIGHT IN PARLIAMENT.

TUBLIC JOIN IN.

By Telegraph-Press Association—Copyright.(Rec. May 30, 9.40 p.m.)

Lisbon, May 30.A debate in the Chamber on a proposal

that Judges should hold an inquiry intothe actions of the Royalist conspiratorsnow in custody, provoked a tumult anda free fight, in which the public joined.

The sitting was closed, and infantry call-ed in to clear the galleries.

The debate was subsequently resumed,and a vote of confidence in the Govern-

ment carried by 66 votes to 26.

THE TOTALISATOR.

WHY FRANCE ADOPTED IT.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright.Sydney, May 30.

The New South Wales Totalisator Com-mission has considered information sub-mitted on behalf of the Premier ofQueensland (Mr. Denham). It was speci-ally obtained from the Queensland Agent-General in London (Sir T. Robinson), andstates that the abolition of bookmakers inFrance was decided on in consequence ofthe occurrence of scandals, and also be-cause of the enormous profits made by the"ring." The consensus of opinion inFrance, it is stated, is that the abolitionjf the bookmakers has had a beneficialand salutary effect, and has not affectedhorse-breeding, but rather has made forptraightcr betting.

TORNADO IN AMERICA.«

SEVEN PERSONS KILLED.

87 Telegraph—Press Association—CopyrightNew York, May 29.

News'from Tulsa, Indian Territory,states that a tornado swept the district ofSkiatook. Seven persons were killed andrailway and telegraph communicationbroken.

WOMEN AND DIVORCE4

EQUAL JUSTICE SOUGHT.

Teieeraph—Pres9 Association—Copyright

Brisbane, May 30.The Women's Christian Temperance

Union Convention passed a resolution tothe effect that a petition be presented tothe Federal Government urging that leg-islation be introduced providing for uni-form divorce, with equal justice for menand women.

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TO=DAY'S PAPER.

SOME LEADING FEATURES.LEADING ARTICLES- Pago

A Shadowy Policy JNotes of the,Day 4

GENERAL—Premier's Speech 6Federation of Labour 3Ship's Officers 3Minamar Affairs .1Sir Joseph Ward 2Reaily-made Clothing Trade 4Auckland Hospital Trouble 4The High Commissioner '. 4National Gallery 4New; Bank Buiiding 4Anti-Gambling Edict .tAn Ambassador oil Tour 4Hr.kurangi Coal Strike 4Pacing Permits 4Mr. Millar's Attitude 4Wsvhi Strike 5Sawmill Accident 5Driver?' Wages 5Crown Lands 5A .tWO,AGO Loan !iSailors' Pc.-t 5Acclimatisation 5

cari.cgimms 5OOIMFKHAI SENTERTAINMENTS 7PARI'I NO 8L\W REPORTS 3 and 9LOCAL AND GENERAL 4

. MINING •• 8PERSON VI, IILMS -ISHIPPING AND .MAILS 7WIIATIII)!; ItEI'OIiTH I and 7WOMAN'S WOULD 9S.t'OlfTS—

The Turf 8Athlctic Sports li and 8

TITANIC INQUIRY.

SENATOR SMITH AGAIN-

FARCICAL SPEECH IN CONGRESS.

BUOi'S TO MARK BURIALS.

Cy Toiesraph—Press Association—CooyrlEliiLondon, May 29.

Several London newspapers protestagainst the speech made iu the UnitedStates Senate by Senator Smith, whenpresenting the report of the committee(of

which he was chairman) regarding thoTitanic wreck. They refer to the .speechas "flamboyant journalism and rhetori-cal flapdoodle," but admit that the reportitself is dignified and balanced. The at-tack on the British Board of Trade, theysay, requires attention by the House ofCommons.

The New York "Globe" heads its com-ments on Senator Smith's speech, "Oh,What an Ass!" It declares that tlioreport is farcical as a summary of thoevidence.

Others call attention to Senator Smith srecommendation that buoys should be car-ried by every ship to mark tho place ofburials. Several newspapers ask how abuoy could be anchored in mid-ocean.

CASE OF MISS MALECKA.«

PETITION FOR PARDON.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright.(Rec. May 30, 9.40 p.m.)

St. Petersburg, May 30.Miss Melccka, an alleged British sub-

ject, who was recently sentenced to fouryears' penal servitude for conspiringagainst tho Tsar, has petitioned for par-don. It has been officially stated thatthe sentence does not involve exile toSiberia.

A STATE BAKERY.9

SYDNEY DEPUTATION'S REQUEST.By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright

(Rec. May 30, 9.10 p.m.)Sydney, May 30.

A deputatipn which waited on Mr.M'Gowen, the State Premier, to ask forthe establishment of a State bakery, al-leged that three ring? were working to-gether—the' mill-owners, the exporters,and the Bakers' Association. The bakerswere stated to be making profits alto-gether out of proportion to the generalrun of things.

Mr. M'Gowen gave a sympathetic 'reply,and promised to refer the question to theFood Supply Commission for immediate

i inquiry, as it was of serious importance.

RACE SUICIDE.

POSITION IN FRANCE.

By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright.Paris, May 29.

There were 742,114 births and 776,083,deaths in France during tho year, rc-

« presenting an excess of deaths over birthsof 3i,8G9. Thero wore 307,858 marriagesand 13,058 divorces.

DISESTABLISHMENT.o

MR. LLOYD-GEORGE'S ARGUMENTS.

By Telegraph—Press Association-CopyrightLondon, May 29.

The Unionist newspapers severely com-ment on Mr. Lloyd-George's speech atSwansea, where he said: "Those who ac-cuse us of robbing God have vessels conse-crated to the sanctuary still on'their side-boards, and meat dedicated to the altarstocks their larders."

The "Westminster Gazette" (Liberal)suggests that these arguments might nowbe dropped.

SUNDAY OBSERVANCE.

PICTURE SHOWS IN VICTORIA.

By Telegraph-Press Association-Oopyright.(Rec. May 30, 11.40 p.m.)

Melbourne, 3Tay 30.Mr. Watt, the State Treasurer, to-day

expressed hearty sympathy with a Coun-cil of Churches deputation, which askedfor the suppression of Sunday pictureshows and entertainments conducted forprofit. He said he would have no liesita-(ation in saying that legislation should bepassed to restore the Sabbath os it exist-ed before the High Court judgment per-mitting the opening of these entertain-ments.

TRADING IN SYDNEY.Sydney, May 30.

Mr. M'Gowen, tlie State Premier,while sympathising with a deputation fav-ouring the stricter enforcement of the lawagainst Sunday trading, declined to in-terfere. Parliament, he said, must de-cide the question.

CHURCH UNION.

SCOTTISH CHURCHES CONFER.

By Telegraph-Press Association-CoDyriE'ht.

London, ™ay 29.The reports of the committees of tho

Established Church of Scotland and theUnited Free Church, which have beeninciuiring regarding proposals for union,were favourably received by the GeneralAssemblies in Edinburgh.

Somo Free Church speakers doubtedwhether there would be sta.Bil.ity of unionwhile any element of establishment re-mained.

The committees were reappointed.

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TA.MER JIJTCE digests all the albumin-ous food, s;, that there is no fermr.atatinn.the lender lining is soothed instead ofirritated, and at! these symptoms gradu-all v disappear. The nourishment is ex-tracted from the food, and the generalliealth rapidly improves. Indigestionmakes life unendurable, and TAMEIiJUICE is positively the only cure lor it.All chemists and storekeepers."

ROOSEVELT GAINING.

CARRIES NEW JERSEY.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright.New York, May 29.

Mr. Roosevelt has won ;jnotli :■r victoryin his campaign for the Republican nom-ination for the Presidency. The NewJersey primaries have gone in his favouranil given him a plurality over PresidentTaft of fifteen thoii <tiuul votes.

Mr. Roosevelt secured the entire dele-gation of twenty-eight.

Governor Wilson triumphed oil thoDemocratic side, winning twenty-fourdelegates and losing four.

THE MALTA CONFERENCE.6

INTERNATIONAL CHARACTERDENIED.

By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright(Rec. May 30, 11.10 p.m.)

Malta, May 30..Tho Prime Minister, Mr. Asquith, Mr.

Churchill (First Lord of the Admiralty),and Lord Kitchener, have landed, and arearranging to confer aboard the yachtEnchantress.

It is stated in official circlcs that, al-though tho Enchantress will shortly ex-change courtesies with tho French squad-ron, tho rumors attributing an interna-tional political character to the confer-ence are unfounded. Lord Kitchener ismerely taking advantage of the Ministers'presence near Egypt to express to themhis views on tho situation in the Medi-terranean.

LICENSED VICTUALLERS.

COUNTER LUNCHES CONDEMNED.

By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright

Adelaide, May 30.The Licensed Victuallers' Conference

condemned the practice of supplying' coun-ter lunches. It was stated that the costof tlio lunches was far greater than thoamount spmit on rent.

Tho conference adopted a resolution fav-ouring the abolition of the lunches.

STATE OWNERSHIP OBJECTED TO.(Ecc. May 30, 11.10 p.m.)

Adelaide, May 30.The Licensed Victuallers' Conference re-

solved to register under tho Federal Ar-bitration Act. ■ A motion was carried pro-testing against States or municipalitiesconducting hotels as business,concerns.

GENERAL CABLEGRAMSBy Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright

«

CO-OPERATOBS AND MINIMUMWAGE.

London, May 30.The Co-operative Congress, now sitting

at Portsmouth, has urged its constituentsocieties to grant a minimum wngo totheir employees.

UNITED STATES TARIFF.Washington, May .30.

The Senate has adopted amendments totho Steel Bill, placing farm imple-ments on the tarilf free list, repealingCanadian Reciprocity, and reducing theduty on pig iron. A final vote has yet tobe awaited.

AIDE-DE-CAMP TO THE KING.London, May 30.

•Admiral Sir Edmund Pot*, Commander-in-Chiefon the Mediterranean Station, hassucceeded Admiral Sir Lewis Beaumont asthe King's principal aide-de-camp.

DECREASED WHEAT YIELD.Adelaide, May 30.

The Government Statist reports that thewheat yield for the past season totalled20,352,720 bushels, a decrease of 3,992,020bushels. The average yield per acre was9.29 bushels, as against 11.57 ■ bushels intho previous year.

SOUTH AFRICAN DEFENCE.Cape Town, May 30.

The Defence Bills wero cordially wel-comod and read a second time in theSenate. General Smuts, Minister for theInterior (including Mines ami Defence),hinted at the early creation of a separateMinistry of Defence.

. TURCO-ITALIAN WAR.Rome, May 30.

The Government has invited all Italiancontractors and foremen workmen in Tur-key whom the Porte had exempted fromexpulsion to return to Italy.DROUGHT IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Adelaide, May 30.The position iii many districts is becom-

ing serious, owing to the extended dryspell. Large areas of wheat require re-sowing.

GREECE AND CRETE.Athens, May 30.

The Cretan deputies lave been persuad-ed not to attempt to take seats in tlioGreek Chambers. [A strong desire forunion with Greece exists in Crete, anddeputies have been informally elected tothe Greek Parliament. If Greece allow-ed them to take seats, the act would na-turally be regarded by Turkey as tanta-mount to annexation.]

GENERAL BOOTH.London, May 2D.

Tlio inflammation in General Booth'seye, from which a cataract was removeda few days since, is spreading and jeo-pardising the sight.

NEW P. AND O. STEAMERS.London, May 20.

The Peninsular anil Oriental SteamNavigation Company has ordered twosteamers of the Ballarat type. (11,000 tonsgross) for the service to Australia, viaCape.

COFFEE TRUST SUIT.Washington, May 20.

Mr. Knox, Secretary for State, has re-commended the* withdrawal of the civilsuit against the Coffee Trust, lest compli-cations with Brazil should ensue. Presi-dent Tuft is considering the suggestion.

SEQUEL TO A TRAGEDY. *

Madrid, May 2!>.In connection with the picture theatre

tragedy at Villarral, in which some eightylives were lost and many persons injured,the proprietor .of the show has been ar-reted for giving a performance in abuilding (an old shop) which was unli-censed.COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS' CLUB.

Sydney, May an.The Commercial Travellers Associa-

tion has purchased n hind; of land, withfrontages nf Gift, to Pitt and f.astle-veagh Streets. II is understood the priceis "iMO.non. The association will erectfine buildings.

MUNICIPAL FF,HI»IF,S.Sydney, May "0.

The Lord Mayor of Sydney. Mr. O. T.Clarke, favour-: municipali-atiou of thegasworks and ferries services.

HUGE YIELD OF GOLD.Sydney, May .'lO.

Fifty ton o of' ore from the MnllehenMine,' Wyaluiu, yielded tOC'J ounce; ofsmelted gold.

DOMINIONS ANDTHE NAVY.

NEW SOLUTION SUGGESTED.

IMPERIAL SQUADRON.

PERIODICAL VISITS OVERSEAS.

By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright.(I'ec. May 31, 0.20 a.m.)

London, May 30.The "Daily Telegraph" has published

the outlines of a naval scheme i'or con-solidating Imperial naval intere.-ts.

Under it (lie Dominions and the HomeGovernment would organise a separateImperial service squadron, with its ba-eat Gibraltar. It would bo supported byfixed yearly contributions, and be underthe control of the Imperial Committee ofDefence.

The squadron would periodically visitthe several Dominions.

Tho "Telegraph" says that since theNaval Agreement of 1000, Britishpolicy has been powerfully nlfectcd by therenewal of the alliance with Japan, andtho unexpected increase in the pressure ofnaval armaments in Europe. Consequent-ly the naval situation in the Pacific,where no peril threatens British interests,has become subordinated by recent eventsto the now naval situation in NorthernEurope, and the Agreement of 1003 is nottherefore to bo carried out.

This will leave tho Commonwealth withits fleet unit built under that agreement,and tho question arises whether the Com-monwealth, reverting to the spontaneousoffer of 1900, will follow New Zealand'sexample, and allow its battle-cruiscr toserve in Europe with the Royal Navy, or,despite the changed conditions, abide by

the letter of the bond.Possibly tho Admiralty may bo unable

to spare crews for the Australian vesselsif they leave Europe, as tho tlect is al-ready short in its personnel.

LAND BALLOT.<y |

AVENAL AND VALVERDE ESTATES.ißy Telecranh— Vregs Association.!

Ashburton, May 30.Ballots for the sections in the Avenal

and Valverde Estate- took place at tiieCourthouse 10-dav. For seventeen sec-lions in Avenal there were 12 iipplica-lions, while eleven Valverue sectionsdrev.'■19 applications. EesuLts of tho ballotswere as follow-.—

Avenal.—Seetion 1 (151 acres), RobertFlemiiij,', Jleihven. Section 2 (12a acres),Arthur Corbett, Timam._ Section 3 (122acres), Sidn'ey Iloneybe!], Sutherland;!.Section 5 (22'1 acres), William Crczier, Ai-bury. Section (i (112 acres), Patricklirick, Barrhill. Section 7 (116 acres).Patrick M'C.u-thy, Hokitika. Section 9(121 acres), John'Knox, T'imaru. Section12 (110 acres); Guy Hooper, Hamilton,Ot-ngo. Sectior U (SO acres) Helen Ward,Methvcn. Section 17 (1 acre), HarryPluck, Raknia.

Valverde—Section 1 (121! acres), Georg-ina Oreuves, .Killiuchy. Section 2 (100acres), John Parker, Cm-istchurc-h. Sec-tion:l ,;330 acres), Timothy J. Ryan, Rich-mond Brook, Marlborough. Section ■! (377acres), Stephen Wood, Soafield, Ashbur-ton. Sectim 5 (107 acres), AnthonyWorthington, Tirnaru. Section 7 (121acres), Edmund Broker, Asliburton. Sec-tion S (128 acres), Charlotte Crawford,Tctnuka. Sectim l> (133 acres), WilisamI.ongridan, German Be 3". Section 10 (201acres), James Callogan, Greyinouth.

Although there wero applicants forevery section, Nos. ■!, i), 10, 11, 13, 15, andIfj iii Avenal, .and iSos. G and it in. Val-verde remain unallotted, owing lo appli-cants for them being successful in gainingother sections in the fc-aljots. These willbe allotted latjr.

WANGANUI JOTTINGS.

tßy Tclesraph.—Special Correspondent.)

Wanganui, May 30.The dangerous practice, common among

lads, of hanging on to tramcars while rid-ing bicycles, iccl yesterday afternoon to unaccident which since has had a fatal re-sult. Jinslam Wood, about- 17, son of therailway traiiic iiLspcctor, was ireu-whcolingon his bieyolc ami hanging to a car whsc/iwas going up tiie river bank at .smartpace. Lotting go and swinging clear, hocollided violontly with a cart being drivenin tho opposite direction, the. driver ofwhich could not senium. Tiie lad, whoseemed to be badly injured, was at onceconveyed to a private hospital, whero hodied to-day.

Very successful trial runs with singleand trailer cars were held yesterday overthe Goiiville-CasfcJecliff Tramway Uoard'6

lino. Everything worked without a hitch,and favourable comments were passed ontho solidity and good workmanship of thotrack and overheadgear, which, by reasonof various improvements over older linos,arc stated to be the most up-to-rtato in thoDominion. The system now only awaitspassing by thoPublic Works Department,and it is expected that the service vnll boopened to traffic in a week or two.

Mr. W. A, Veitch, M.l\, left for Wel:lingtoi to-day to attend tho opening oitho Cost of Living Commission.

A largely attended meeting of Dune-town residents was held last evening toconsider a scheme by Mr. E. Crowe, en-gineer to tho Wanganui Technical College,for giving improved means of' access lotho liill suburb. There iiro many difficul-ties in the way of extending* tramways toDurietown, and tho steep grades make tooheavy the expense in running for tiiesomewhat limited population to bear. Mr.Crowo therefore proposed to drive a tun-nel into tho foot of the hill and sink :tshaft from the crest to the junction withthe tunnel in this shaft. An electric iiltwould ply up and down, making the jour-ney to the top of tho hill (200 feet) inabout a minute. Mr. Crowe submittedplans and full details to tiio meeting,which approved of tho same, and rrsolveuto ask tho Wangnnui'Horongh Council toeither instal ths lift-way as a municipalentorpriM? or grant a concession for a um-vate io undertake it. .Shouldthe latter course be adopted, it is under-stood that the requisite capital will beforthcoming from Durietown people tlwm-selves.

Tlio Kins lias accepted a pnld sliioldsubscribed fin' by poor members of (lie

Cliuvch Army. It bears the following in-scription, with n reproduction of InoChurch Army liodcre:—"ln thanktulnc.-sto God for Hie shield of nrotedion Kuaril-inir our beloved Kinfj and Qiicon on t.ieirIndian tour. Subscriber! in pennies bytheir poor and loyal .subject*. tbe_ ChurchArmy rank and file." The Kinc; ii'is sent.In I'rpbcndavv Cavlile, lion, chief sccre-t-arv of the Church Army, a inessafiflwhich stales: "His Maje=ly mncli appre-ciated the spirit of loyal affection whicnprompted Ihis token of to("iorl for tho mercies s;r:inlcrl te theand Oueen during tlieir recent visit ioIndia."

'I'lie all cniKiuerins Fudge. Of lato HipTiitdfj'c Jlolnr-fYrle ha- nil up a retnark-ablp .series of hill-rlimbinj; records. Itslatest feat has been io negotiate the t'a-mnus Arms Hill, near Henley. !■,upland,and it is the first ?woior-Cvc!p to do lhi<.Simplicily of control ami low pelrolcon-sumption are ,'iiiione-t the eharaeterislicsof the KI'TXIK 10. TiEYXOLDS ANDCO., Wholesale Adonis, \Velliiii;(on.-.A<!v(.

The New Zealand Loan and MercantileA|;ency Company, T,id„ will hold a stocksale at Waipukiiraii on .lime I.

A slock «nlo will be held al Shannon byMessrs, Abraham am! Williams, i.l'l.

Particular* of a dairv l.nm. coos'^liTl nof 7il atrf?. of land lor -ale ak' adverted011 another ww M thi - i--~up by .Jp c s]'-.

Lewi; and Co., \\ an.^amii.A select rnrcvtl in ai.i ol 'lie Yltinnnj

All lialleiv will be in hi in Hi? Town Hullcuiuuiei-cin;.; at s. p.m. .111 .Inns I.

Mr. 11. Knii-I l.einli'.m will Iml,l a

iuriiillire sal.' at I'ry's I,am.'. l,ow<-r Hull.The sale be-ins at 10.1.'i a.m. on ..une I.

I'iirliculavs of the New /.calami lailwayslipid.iys futures r.ro rulvwlLed auolllcr

. paso of thia issue.

MILLIONAIRE'S WILL.

BIQ REWARD FOR MISSING*'CODICIL.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright.London, May 20.

The sum of .£IO,OOO has been oll'eicd tothe discoverer of a codicil to the late SirMurray Scott's will, dispo.-ing of a tor-tune of over .£1,0011,000, of which a draftlias been found among the deceased'?,papers.

The draft codicil favoured Lady Mar-garet Sackville, third daughter of (lie

seventh Earl de la V\'arr, and a writer ofpoems and fairy tales.

AN INTERESTING POSITION,(lice. May 31, 0.15 a.m.)

London, May 30.It is now staled that Sir Murray Scott's

original will leaves Lady Margaret Sack-ville <1:1,000,000, which the missing codicilmay reduce to .130,000.

The "Daily Mail" states that, except forthe income on .£30,000 bequeathed to LadyJlnrgarot Sackville, the estate will bediverted to Mr. Malcolm Scott if Iho miss-ing codicil can be discovered ami corres-ponds with tho draft.

ACCLIMATISATION.* :

SOCIETY'S ANNUAL MEETING.

FAU.NA AND PESTS.

The annual meeting of tho WellingtonAcclimatisation Society was hold iastnig'ut. Mr. L. O. 11. Tripp, chairman ofHie council, presided. There wns only asmall attendance of members.

i Annua! Report.In its annual report the council statedthat the financial position continued to

improve. Tho total receipts for the pastyear were:—lialanoo (o credit brought for-ward on April 11)11, ,£-,K 4s. 10d.; re-ceipts from all other sources. ilSla os. !id.,making a total of ,£IBO7 as. 3d. The pay-ments were Gs., leaving a creditbalance at bank on March 31, 1012, of „l'3U1!R 3d. The liabilities on March 31, IDI2,amounted to ,£212 Ms. 2d., and the cashassets to ,£212 Bs. 3d., leaving an excessof cash assets over liabilities of ,£29 Ms.Id., which, added to the cash in bank,,£3il 19s. 3d., makes n net surplus of cashearnings for the year /J37't 13s. Id. Therearo other assets not included under theheading of cash assels, but which havobeen acquired during the year just passed,viz., land at Masterton, purchased, J535;deer bred at Deer Park and still on hand(8), i£r>3; birds unsold. .El 2 10s., makinga total of JEIO3 Ids. Tiie excess of assetsover liabilities amounts to X'liOt 3s. .Id.

The statement of accounts for tho GameFarm and Deer Pari: shows receipts fromall sources .£230 Js. 9d„ and paymentsJJ2G-1 os. Id. Tho sum of .£"3 15s. 7d, wasexpended from the general account inexcess of receipts, and a further sum of,£■l 10s. is owrrig to sundry creditors, butagainst this liability of .£3B ss. <d. there.•ire sums duo by sundry debtors amount-ing to JJI2G os. od., leaving a credit balanceon the year's working of ,CS7 l!is. 2d.There aro also assets at Game Farm andDeer Park (already enumerated) in theshape of buildings, deer, birds, plant, andsundries, valued at ,£o2i) 10s.

One of the most notable events of theyear just past lias been the sale of thesite of the society's fish ponds at Master-ton. Most suitable springs have been

located on property belonging to theMaster-ton Town Lands Trust, in closeproximity to the present site, and success-ful negotiations have been concluded withthe trustees for the lease of 9} acres tortwenh'-one years, at a rental of JB2O perannum. Tho rates will amount at presentto about .£') per annum. The workat fhe iish ponds, under the

.curator (Mr. J. CI. MilleiO has follow-ed its usual course, 100,000 brown troutand 205,000 rainbow ova were receivedfrom Hakataramea and Tarawera respec-tively this vear, successfully hatched outand 'distributed throughout the society'sdistrict'. , ,

The fishing season was disappointing,cold, wet weather prevailing during tliflearlier part, and a consequent falling offin licenses resulted. It is satisfactorythat the fish taken were ail in healthycondition. No disease of any kind hasbeen reported.

A General Review.The chairman, moving the adoption of

the report, said that: it was on the wholesatisfactory. The finances of the societywere in a. better condition than they hadbeen for many years, but during the cur-rent year there would be a heavy ex-penditure for new hatcheries, and a care-taker's residence on the new sito at Mas-terton. It was hoped, however, that allthis would be financed out of the year'srevenue, and that next year tho councilwould be able to announce having madearrangements for the appointment of asufficient staff of rangers to cover thewhole district satisfactorily. He hopedthat the society would be able next yearto imnort some Black Game. These werehardy birds, and they would be muchmore likely to survive against the stoatsand weasels and other pests than phea-sants. In reference to lied Deer, he saidthat in some of the herds Ihern were fartoo many hinds. The food supply wasbeing unduly taxed, and many of thoheads shot had been poor or deformed.If the hinds were shot out by reliablemen, as the society proposed should bodone, the heads would be much improvedin a few veavs. Tie referred, in con-clusion. to the loss tho society had sus-tained in the death of Mr. Hugh Folien,secreiarv of the Department.

A Naturalist's Views.E. C. Bruce seconded the motion.

Ho deprecated the introduction of thatfierce tittle bird, the grey owl, whichwould yet work great havoc amongfeathered game. He thought also thestoats and weasels -problem had neverbeen investigated thoroughly. He hadheard from iho South Island that theseanimals wcro changing their tastes andhabits. On tho West Coast of the SouthIsland tho weasels followed I he wild duckon to its nest, and climbed the tallestfrees to kill pigeons. 11l that area theywere likely to exterminate the featheredgame, but in the Rangitikei, where therehad been weasels for 25 years, it wa> mo-tuncommon ■to find a "leathered beast"molested. Tho weasels and stoats werereally a beneficent agency in that theydestroyed rats in numbers. On theother hand the weasels mighty changetheir habits and become a real menacethere. He thought nil naturalist? oweda debt of gratitude to the present PrimeMinister (Mr. T. Mackenzie) for his effortsto preserve our flora and fauna.Mr. tV. AVakeman reported having beenout deer-stalking in the country behindlikeiahuna, and having ob.-erved thatbird life in all that area was very plenti-ful- tuis, kakas, . bell birds, niopokes,robins, ;mrl fantails. However, samevandals bad. been burning bush on (hohigher slopes, and unless the society lookaction to prevent this, there would be>orious losses of tlera. and possibly offauna nisi, lie suggested that the societyMiould seek the co-operation of 'iho policein these districts lo prevent furl her de-va-latkm.

Election of Officers,The election of officers rc.-ulled as fol-

lows:— President, bis Kxcellency the Gov-ernor; vice-presidents, Mes>rs. \\. 11.I'eetham, 1!. i'. ilruce. A. .i. riutherford,and L. C. Keid; council, Me.-srs. \V. Bar-lon. \Y. ,1. Birch, A. T. Lowe. i).M'(lregor. 11. 11. Ostler, P. lioe. A. ,i.Sladden, T. fl. Stoekwell, ('. 11. Triiu-noll, L. O. It. Tripp, I'. <'. Tumor, !•'. <1.Wakelin. \V. Wakeman. T. Whillev. L.11. li. Wilson. Dr. Tiirnbnll. anil ..MajorJ. 11 unio; auditor, Mr, t'i. li. Hull.

Al a '--übsequen! merlin,-; til' the coun-cil, Mr. L. <). 11. 'I'lipp «a- ir-eleeledchairman, Mr. 11. 51, Ostler honoraryli'.-isurer, and Ml. A. I-'. Lowe lioniH.uyssi'ii-taiy.

TRANSPORT STRIKE

STRIKE-BREAKERS IMPORTED.

OWNERS REFUSE TO MEETTHEMEN.

TROUBLE MAY EXTEND.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright,London, Jlay 2<J.

Hundreds of slrike-lneakers are. reach-ins Hid ducks to-day. A privately organ-ised civilian force 0.-cniled numerousworker* (o the docks la.-t night.

Tho "Shipping tiazcttc" stales that theShaw, Savill, aiul .Allium Company's don-l;cyinen have struck, including tlioso en-gaged in rel'iigcraling work on the steam-ers Waimans am] h'augatira. The Ship-ping' Federal ion's vessel Lady .Tocelyn, fill-ed wilh flee labourers, nlteniptcd io enterthe .AH.-erl Docks to replace the donkey-inen, but (lie I'ort of London Aulhoritylel'iised 'ihe Lady Jocelyn admission. Itis reported that this was in consequenceof an understanding between 51 r. M'Ken-11a (Romp Secretary) and the strikers.

A special meeting of iho London Cham-ber of Commerce passed a resolution af-firming the right of employers to engageeither unionists or non-unionists, and urg-ing that iho Government afford protec-tion.

Twenty of iho rioters who upset a vanat Canning Town were fined 40s. eachwith tho alternative of a month's impris-onment.

Further harness-cutting occurred in thoFast Fuel to-day, the- carts containingsome of (he apples by thesteamer Hcctor.

Tho Strike Committee has issued hun-dreds of permits, including souio for theremoval of refuse,

CONFERENCE DECLINED.

SHIPOWNUIIS* ATTITUDE.(llec. Slay 31, O.'JS a.m.)

London, May 30.The Strike Committee interviewed Mr.

Buxton, President of the Hoard of Trade,and discussed tho preliminaries of Fri-day's conference. The men declared their

■desire for full recognition of the union;for tho investigation of all questions un-derlying tho unrest; and for a guaranteeby a really representative attendance ofemployers that agreements in future willbe maintained.

Mr. Potter, of Messrs. Wirt, Potter,and Hughes, sliipln-okcrs and Merchants,in a letter to Mr. Buxton, on behalf oftho London shipowners, says the owners'l)ock Labour Committee declines Mr.Buxton's invitation, on tho ground thatInst autumn's agreements and awardhave now been set aside as futile. Thoshipowners have no confidence, and noassurance that any negotiations at presentwill have any greater reality or be morepermanent".

Mr. Ben Tillctt, secretary of tho Dock-ers' Union, on being interviewed regard-ing tSio attitude of the shipowners, saidthe owners as a bony had never honestlyrecognised their contracts. Mr. Potter'sorganisation had never attempted to 011-

forco tiie agreements or to hold ship-owners, contractors, and wharfingers tohonour the agreements reached.

THREAT OF GENERAL STRIKE.

THE MEN'S INTENTIONS.(Rec. May 31, 0.25 a.m.)

London, Jlny 30.Mr. Gosling, president of the 'Transport

Workers' Federation, in addressing agathering of twenty thousand men atTower llill, said Sir Edward Clnrko inhis award had decided that the men werenot. entitled to refuse to work with non-unionists; but this they were going to do.The carmen were tho worst paid class, andthey would ask for a minimum wage,with machinery for adjusting future dif-ficulties.

Mr. Anderson, secretary of the Trans-port ■ Workers' Federation, threatens anational strike unless the importation ofblacklegs ceases.

Jlr. Orbeli, of the Dockers' Union, statesthat steps will bo taken to prevent theunloading of ships which may be divertedto the Continent.

Tho Central .Council of the Interna-tional Transport Workers' Federation isholding a meeting in Berlin with a viewto taking international action.

MEAT SHIPS HELD UP.

DIMINISHING GRAIN STOCKS.(Rec. May 31, 0.25 a.m.)

London, May 30.Yesterday 323" quarters of beef were

conveyed from tho docks to Smithfield.Five vessels, with 400,000 carcasses ofAustralian ami Nov: Zealand sheep andlamb are waiting in the river.

Tho Baltic Mercantile and ShippingExchange has demanded immediate legis-lation to deal with tho situation, inas-much as the present methods of protec-tion are entirely inadequate.

The Corn Exchange of London has di-rected the Government's attention to thodiminishing stocks of gram aild the dan-ger of the diversion of fresh supplies tothe Continent.

The Maidstone members of tho Amal-gamated Society of Watermen and Light-ermen have struck.

WAITERS ON STRIKE.

DISAPPOINTED DINERS,

By Telegraph—l'ress Association—Copyright(Rec. May 30, 11.-10 p.m.)

New York, May 30.A thousand waiters employed at leading

hotels struck for increased wages at filedinner hour yesterday. A thousandwould-be diners were obliged to go din-ncrless in consequence.

MOORISH REVOLT.

TJIE SIEGE OF FEZ,

By Telegraph-Press Association—Copyright,(Rec. May 30, ll.in p.m.)

Paris, May 30.A force of 20,000 tribesmen is boMcging

Fez. 'Tiie French garrison numbersSO,OOO.

WAIHI STRIKE.

.THE LEVY,

MEETINGS 0? WHARF AND TRAMSt EN.

'.By Telegraph—Press JUso.lln.Uan.lAuckland, May 30.

' Two meetings of iho Tramway Unionwere Jicl.l to-day regarding the slriUo levyof iho federation. At (lie. morning meet-ing it was decided that in (lie ovont of<iay-?hilt men attending the night meetingapproving of a levy being made, n nallotoi tlio wliolo mi ion should bo token, notas in whether thev should pay 111 per centweekly contribution, but nil a proposal tocontribute L'-'. per week each. The morn-ing meeting also decided that the Mini ofCHI. cash in hand from a previous levy,should In 1 handed over to the V, ailii Win-ers' Union. A motion was pill lo Ikemeeting to the effect Dial all contribu-tions from members usually going lo theunion's fninis, should for the next threemonths hp donated to the Waihi Miner.-,'Union in a lump .sum fortnightly. Afterdi-r:i!-Mi»], however, this resolution wasdeferred to a future mcotin?. The even-ing meeting confirmed the above pro-

''VhV Auckland Waterside Workers' Un-ion met this morning to consider (liequestion of a strike levy of 10 per cent,suggested !)_v the Federation of Labour.Tlicro were about laO mombeis pro.-pnl",wiiich, considering the fact that there areso many shins working in port, was con-sidered to bo'a very good attendance. It wasunanimously decided to vote thn sum oi'.Cl5O to the strike fund set up by theFederation of Labour—.£loo for tho Waihimen and X;>o for Iho Rcofton strikers.The prevailing opinion was that to votea lump sum to bo lifted from the bankstraight away would bo the most convinc-ing form of sympathy with the strikersat, tlio present time, since it would prob-ably take a week or (wo to accumulate afund br imposing a levy as sngjestod.Jii addition lo ihe grant of .£l5O, theunion decided lo open a list for voluntarysubscriptions, and it is confidently ex-pected that a considerable sum of moneywill bo raised in this way, even by to-morrow, which is first pay day.

Amongst tho tramway men the feelingof a section of the waterside workersthat tho Waihi miners have only them-selves to blame is undoubtedly shared.The opposition to a 10 per cent. levybeing imposed upon them is also by nomeans confined to a few. From the pointof view of (lie federation and its adher-ents, the opinion see ins lo bo thai in spiteof lack of unanimity as to the paymentof tlio levy imposed by the federationsufficient funds will be subscribed to en-sure the payment of half wages io theWaihi and Reefton men who are out.

The total sum promised and collectedill Auckland to date for members of thei-jnj>inr-d rivers' Union at Waihi, whoseformation of a separate organisation ledto Hie present trouble, amounts to .KOO,The promoters of the fund are daily inreceipt of offers of further assistanceshould it be required. It is certain thatthe sum now available can be substanti-ally increased directly the occasion ri=e=.

Timaru, May 30.Tho Timaru waterside workers deny

that their union authorised auyo'no losend a telegram to Mr. Semple at V*_aihipromising financial support to Waihistrikers. One member .said they had nosympathy with the strikers.

THE WEST COAST TROUBLE.Rccfton, May 30.

Mr. Fa,'.-nil, secretary of the Miners'Union, has lodged a claim for a can-cellation suit against the ConsolidatedGnldfields Company on account of theunder-manninc of the Wealth of Nationsmine; also against the Blackwater Mines,Limited, for muler-mamiing the Black-water mine. The cases will be hsai'iinext Thursday.

A SAWAIILL ACCIDENT.

CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCEALLEGED.

ißy Telegraph —Press Association.)

Palmcrston North, Slay :;0.Tlio Supreme Court unci a jury of

twelvu were engaged all day with theease of V,"alter Hatc-li against the PowellProcess Company, Itnngntami. Plaintiffwas engaged on October 13 last at. thedefendant enmpany's sawmill, cuttingwaste timber into lengths with a twin;;saw as the timber came from the sawbench. While doing so, the saw swungagainst him, causing a wound in the pitof the stomach, from the effects of whichthe plaintiff was disabled for life. P'.'iir;-tilF alleged tliat Hie defendant, was guiltyof negligence in- failing tn place a curbchain on the saw to prevent it fromswinging too far. The defendant companydenied 'negligence, ami pleaded that' Ihodefendant was guilty of contributory neg-ligence, and also that lie had voluntarilytaken the risk of injury. Lengthy medi-cal evidence was taken, the effect of whichwas to show that the plaintiff had beenseriously injured. The Inspector of Ma-chinery gava evidence that he had or-dered 'safeguards for the swing saw, butthai; Hiss had not been done- till after theaccident. Evidence was tendered by de-fendant company to show that r curbchain was not necessary. The jury liadretired an hour when they returned forfurther directions, arid counsel then con-sented to take a three-fourths majorityverdict. After a further lengthy retire-ment, the jury found thai: the companyhad been guilty of negligence, in notchaining tho saw; that plaintiff had notbeen gulily of contributory negligence,but that ho had voluntarily taken thorisk of injury. The damages were assess-ed at ,£3OO. ' Mr. l-'itzlierbert moved foriudgment for defendant, on the groundill at the jury's finding that plaintiff hadvoluntarily incurred risk amounted to averdict for defendant. After further ar-gument tho case was adjourned.

DRIVERS' WAGES.4

. A FUTILE CONFERENCE.■\ confercnco of representatives of

OTi'i'vin? firms in ail the loading centresin t'lic Dominion, ami of delegates fromllie Drivers' Federation, was field in tlioEmployers' Association rooms yesterday,the object, bemt: to agree. if .possible, up-on (he terms or n proposer, Dominionaward. The employer, luut conicned ,10

previous day. and. having considered theclaims submitted by the Federation, they,met the workers' representatives ycslcr-dav. The only (own of any importancefrom which I lie employers were not repre-sented was tnvereargili. and the roa-011of this was that a recently made award is

on behalf of Die Fed-erated Drivers' Unions as to hours oiwork and rates i,f pay wore dismissed forsome considerable time in conferencevofterday, but it was at leiuilh found ini-possible to reach a ba.sis of settlement,and Hie eonferenee ended. The employ-ees askeil for a 171 hours week, inclusivenf stable attendance, while ihe present

award provides for a i7'. hours week ex-cluding lime spent: in altondnnoe to horsesin Ihe stables. The unions also asked forwages at the rate of ,C 2 lis. prr work for !rlvivN-s of on*-horM» vrhiolrs. .£2 fortwo-horse drivers, ami Is. per week nddi-l-.ional for every additional horse under »

man's rlinrge, either for drivinc er stablework. The proseni r.iie? in Wellingtonare .£2 7s. and -£2 11s. per week respec-tively. willi no provision for ejtra horses,and in almost every other pari of theDominion the rales are !s. and £~,

STRUCK BY A TRAIN.6 ■

An inquest is to Iso held at (ho Wo!-HiiKLOii lio-pilal liwlny, pomrorninjf lli<>death or Mrs. Alien Amy Thompson, wifeof Oislable Thompson, ill' Tiiorndon,which occurred nl (lie hospital ycslerday

On May 10. Mr?. Thonijj=oii mot villi aninciilnnt al the Thonulon railway station.She was nicked up al about half-past tonthat uiiilit on tlu> railway lino, and wasfound lo linvo ?H=tainnd a <=ovcro injury1,1 our ot her Mr=. Thompson ex-plained that Hip mishap hail boon causciiihrouidi h<r luiviiiji twi-ted her ankle andl'.illiui oil fli<> Million pliitloiin on lo !lir>r.uK will-IP «ho 11:il{ Vu'i-n «trutl: by apas-inK train.

A £4,000,000 LOAN.

AND TIGHT MONEY.

REMARKABLE STATEMENT BY Si I?JOSEPH WARD.

Sir Joseph Ward disclaimed any inlrn.tion of making a policy speech when hespoke at tho Town Hall last eveiy>.;.but there were times when it might hav>been imagined that he was speaking inParliament House or on (he hustings.

At one stage lie mentioned that his ad-ministration had terminated not longbefore the end of a financial year. Hwas a matter of supreme satisfaction lohim thai the iinanrial results attaineddulling that veal' were the best recordedin the history of the Dominion. Thoyear had produced, a record revenue ofli'll,o.'j;i.o')o. The only Australian Slate toexceed this was New South Wales, whichhad double the population, of New /.ca-lami'. His financial policy had been cri-t'cised from (he time when he was firstappointed Colonial Treasurer, but if hohad adopted ilie policy followed in othercountries, his last year of olliee wouldhave shown a surplus of XJ,390,000. JnNew Zealand, however, .sums were trans-ferred from ordinary revenue for the pro.sedition of public works. Half a millionsterling had been transferred in this wayInst: year and at the beginning of this fi-nancial vear, (lie country bad ,L'807.2C0 tocredit. Whatever the future might holdin store, he claimed that, ho had left thofinances of this country in a thoroughlysound and strong condition. Tluls wasthe only country in the world where pro-vision had been made for paying olf everyloan.

Ho had put it or, record more thanonce (hat a political upheaval in thiscountry was likely to lead to some tight-ness in the money market. He was notopposed to (he opponents of (lie party li<ihad led getting into office for a tinie, butthe fact remained that (hero was a light-ness of money, just now, which was feltin different portions of (his country.This would disappear very sooii. One of ,

the things for which he hail been blamedwas raising money for carrying on thovarious requirements of this country.Prior to tho first ballots, he had takenan opportunity of matins preliminary ar-rangements lor raising a loan or X 1,000,000lor New /.calami. Between tho first andsecond ballots lie decided that it wouldnot lio a fair thins t'° have any suchoperation carried out. On seeing Iheresult of the second ballot, he dccidedto abstain from raising tlio loan for thereason that in tlio event of the otherpartv coming info power, if was onlyreasonable that it should k<> left free toshape its own financial policy. Had liraresult of the election been favourable; totho Liberal parf.v, four millions sterlingof capital would have been introducedinto New Zealand at the end of Februarylast. Hail Ibis been done there wouldliavo been no tightness of money, norwould ii have been said that business was.somewhat slack at Iho present moment

CROWN LANDS.4 —

WELLINGTON DISTRICT BOAED.

A meeting of tho Wellington LandBoard was held yesterday. There werepresent:—Messrs. ,T. Dawson (in thechair), H. Eliingham, ami .lamesGeorgetti.

Tho following titles were approved onthe usual conditions:—

Section 8, Block V, Hautnpu, 452 acre,,to F. Henley; .Section part 101 Block 11,Kopuaraiiga, 40 acres, fo R. K Milton)Section 11, Block XI, Makuri, 250 acres,to W. B. Peebles; Section 60, Block XIV,Ohinewairua, 117 acres, to (,'. S. Wake-mans Section 10, Block I. VmnM, macres, to J. L. V/iidbovc; section 117,Block VI, jilnkotukii, 402 acres, lo A.Asliwell.

Titles approved under Section 177 of HisLand Act, 1008Section 3, Block X, Ml.Cerberus. 200 acres, K. Ganter. It wasresolved to appoint Mr. J. B. 1 1. Sntlier-land as appraiser to value the improve-ments. Section 35, Manunui V.S., 1 acre,V. Moore. It was resolved to appoint Mr11. Liiiidins as appraiser for the boardto value the improvements on the section.

Tho following transfers were recom-mended for approval on the usual condi-tions :-Seetion 0, Block XIII, lloropifoWest, T. C. Peeusto.T. Madscn: Section 12,Block XI, Hungatiiun V.S., F. Cave toJ. Smith. ,

Transfers approved on usual condi-tions —Section 8, Block VIII, Mangn-mahu V.S.. Public Trustee in estate ofjr. Nolan to August person; Lot. 14 of 7,jMnlcotukii, R. S. Pitt, fen., to .1. «,r.Gould; Scction 2fi, Block VIII, Nnkn-maru. G. Uodwell to C-, P.. ami L. lur-ner; Section CO, Mannnui V.S.. .T. Hayesto G, F. Hirst; Section 1, Block a\ 11,Tauakira, I s . .T. Buller lo W I. But erfScction !. Block VIII, Jlnmin. PnblioTrustee in estate A. Chvistensen (ue-ceiised) and .1. AN ooiiord, to P. S. _Hal.-burton; Section 0, Jlaugamuhu \>~

C Morgan to .T. 8. Jensen; hection 2,Bioel; V, jrakntnkii, A. C. Lango lo R.J. Burke; Sections 3, 2, 1, Bewa \ .S., A.,Abbiss lo J. Sehwass,

SAILORS' REST.

ANNUAL REFOfiT.

Tho animal report of the Sailors' FiOSistates that the finances of the JJcst havfflsiight!v increased, and the year closed. ,with a st;ni of .ttfi.i 17s. Cd. on fixed de-posit, ami a credit balance ol .«12 los.101 IJnrinpr the year the Kest has been(rec|iiently used by the sailors viMullgthe port, ami to make their visits to tl>®room more interesting a further supplyof literature is urgently required. Anysuch vending matter would bo sn'.'dycalled for by the superintendent CaptainBonner lias energetically carrieti on thowork of superintendent, ami arranged thousual concerts at the jicst.

In terms of the constitution, Hon. E.Richardson, Messrs. C. \V. Jones, H. O.Ifennor, A. Cerruty, and \\. E. A. Gillretired from the committee, and ar«eligible again for re-election, hi additionto those vacancies, Mr. F. G. Bolton hasresigned, and it is left to contributors toeh>ct a further member of Ihe coimnitlooto fill the vacancv. The committee thankstho Vv'cllin.Rton Gas Co., Messrs. V, hit-coinbo and' Tomb.-, Ltd., ''Evening jost,"New Zealand Time-," Working ."Mens

' Club, Commere.iai Travellers', flub, l'ul>-lie Library, tV.rliamentnry Library, C.Jl. Bunks, Eld., lioilidny ami Co., and

other kind friends, for floods received, a!well as those who provided and assistedwith tlie usual weekly concerts.

HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER.■ 9

JlO>:. AV. 1). S. MACPONALD INTER"VIEWED.

my Tclcsrapii.—Press Association.)Auckland, May 80.

17i llio course of a conversalion with apressman this morning, the Jlon. \V. 0.S. Macdonald(Minister t'er Public Works),in referring to tiio progre.-.s of tile Gov-ernment \s hydro-ticcliie jehemts, saidI hat the T/ake Coleridge seiiome v.a> oeingpushed on willi all dispatch, a;nl thattenders Mere now practically being eonsid-ored for a good deal of I lie appliances olidmachinery in connection with il. "Astar as Auckland is concerned," remarkedMr. Macdonald, "I' think we shall prob-ably come nearer lo Iho oily than «ai-kaivmonnn for one sourco ol ul-lliouph 1 can't say anything (irlinilo untilall our data lias beer, collected. Vnuhave so many sources of supply nilhineasy reach of Auckland the n;ilisiiion ofwhich would' mojin mnoii Ic-s lo>~ inIransnißsioii by way of leakage than,would, be Ihe ease if Waikarcmoana worndrawn upon, that it seems la be a:i ob-vious and economic cour-o In Mvk the Mip-ply lying handy to your door. Hut a*

I say', it is impossible lo *penk move da-finitely until our investigations are com-pleted."

MAKING HOME HOMELIER.The- Dresden ITire-Purelmse System

brim,"l Fliiojidii'i pianos iiilo ihe reach ofeverybody. ' The company's sloeli is verywide; you are offered the choice of pianosby all the Ri'Mit makers of (lie world,--The Dresden, Piano Company, l.id.. Wel-lington. M. J. Brookes, Jsortli Island

, mauajrw,

5THE DOMINION, FRIDAY, MAY' 31, 1912;

J J- Curtis and Co., Shipping,Knrwardiii;', and C'lslnnih-.m-'-.e Agi-iii;,Customhouse tjnay, move your I- mili-

tm-e Thev've had years nt experience inthis kind of work, and wilt do it to yoursatisfaction. Xo careless packing orrough handling. Moderate charges.-Advt.

Mc«r=. A. L. Wilson ami l'o. will holdn til 111 it 111•< '-ai:. at ii I'lilt mi Terrace,ciiinluelH'ii'g at t.'-ifl ]i.iu. tii-dav.

Particulars nl "S acrts u[ land tor -aleare advertised oil another page ot thisi.saic l>.v Mc.-srs. Win. 11. Turnbull andCo., Wellington*

.M- •!-. Vi'tn, 11. Tuni'mll ami C: >. an-nnuiiii' lb.il ;m fxltihil-.ni n{" u.itiM-cul >milf;iwiup» i> mm oil in Ilu-ir frilh-ry.I'iiiiiiniii Slrt'fl.

'I'll'.' A^ii'ni(ur;il Mi'l I'a-'oi-.ilSncirly :ninttuiiLfs Hit.' nitiliT >}mwoxhiliiticu mil be kcid on Juno ■), 0, 0;

The- following letler speaks for ifrolf,and reveals the secret of success;— Ml.Eden. H. 0. Hewed. l-Nq.,—Dearsir,— For some weeks f have been intend-ing lo write jusl In let von know howvcrv much we appreciate the Wovtlieim.Machine. It works beautiliilly. and hasalready given us more plra-uic and sal-i-l'aelion than we have had from others.We shall now have pleasure in recoiii-meiulins; lln- "T'lanel" lo any friends whomay 1... invding new machine-.-Bc'ir-veme,' \..\I.U.—Advl.

H'M'I.N .MUILU: CAKS.\\'p lmvp lor immediate delivery 1!I12

Models. 111 h-|J , I < vliinl< !-, .Hid ir> ji.p., 4.( vlnuler Anoint Cars mill nil lal,si ac-r-MH-i.'.-. ineliKlin- wire wheels. J.omlonprice, plus landin;; chargcs. Catalogues

T* vour slop olasiii ? 7\o reason why it.'■lioiild not bo. Stearns' Winn of Cod S.ivorKxtrnct gives you ener°y-lt>nds a spiritand dash to your walk nndactions.—Advt.

MS

PRIME MINISTER'S SPEECH.

A SHADOWY POLICY.

| PROPOSED LAND LEGISLATION.

ELECTORAL REFORM.

PREFERENTIAL VOTING TO REPLACE THE,

SECOND BALLOT.

NATIONALISATION OF IRON INDUSTRY.

Opunake, May 30.Tho Prime Minister (tho Hon. T. Mac-

kenzie) addressed a meeting numberingabout 500 at Opunake to-night, and wasaccorded a very cordial reception.

Mr. Mackenzie, in tho course of his"fipeech, said:—Tlio financial result of thelast year is highly satisfactory, and, whencompared with that of tho previous year,is an indication of tho soundness and'continued prosperity of tho Dominion.I'or the year just ended tho revenue hasamounted to no less a sum than Ji11,032,-

•511. This constitutes a record, as thelargest amount, yet reached wfis that oftho previous year,, viz., .£10,297,000. Therevenue of the year exceeded that of theprevious year by c£7:i.j,500, the principalincreasesbeing:—Customs, .£251,000; rail-

' ways,' .£182,000; stamps, .£123,000; land. and income tax, ,-£60,000. The revenue-.during the year, including other receipts

. amounting i to .£28,000, was in excess oftho expenditure by no less a sum.thanwC720,800. A surplus of ,£58G,500 was

■ brought forward on April 1 of last year.Of this amount .£500,000 was transferredto the Public Works Fund. Tho sur-plus for the year just ended amounts to-£807,276, of which the Government con-template lieing able to transfer a consid-erable sum to public works. As to theexpenditure for the year: this amounts toX 10,3-10,000. Of this sum the Post andTelegraph Department was responsible for.£9B6,soo:—Railways, ,£2,-151.700; Educa-tion, 421,012,000; Defence, .£101,870.

, Public Works Fund.Tho transactions relating to the Pub-

lic Works Fund amounted last year to; <£2,350,800. ■ This included receipts of loan

money of ,£709.009, and transfer from theConsolidated Fund of .£500.000. The ex-penditure on public works during the year.'amounted to .£2,268,000, and other charges.£67.000, leaving a cash balance of .£32.580at the end of tho year, At the same timeit must be remembered that the loan

-money, amounting to .£1,050,000. was not'raised, so that available public worksmoney'to start the current year with is.£1,132,000. This, with the amount trans-

' ferable from the Consolidated Fund will-give the Government a sum of from~.E1,7f>0,000 to ,£2,000,000 for public works■ for the current year. It was not con-. sidered advisable to raise the loan moneyauthorised until it was actually required,is we would be paying interest upon alarge sum of money which we did not rc-nuire to use at tho time. Then again,though the loan has not been raised, itis more, than satisfactory to know, thatarrangements have been so made that theways and means are provided for untilOctober. It may, however, be necessaryto take an early opportunity lo go uponthe money market, if favourable, to se-cure thonecessary funds to carry on untilthe end of the financial year. During theLiberal regime the total amount trans-ferred to Public Works Fitnd from rev-enue amounts to no less a sum than,£8,530,000. This means that, in additionto the amount borrowed for public works,there was expended upon such worksout of revenue this large sum during aperiod of twenty years. Notwithstand-ing -the demands on our revenue for pay-ment of widows' pensions, the increa c ?dcost'.of defence, and old-age pensions, thofinding of money for these purposes hasbeen done without taxation. Indeed,when it is remembered what has beengiven awav in the past in remissions intaxation (for Customs alone exceeding,Ef>,000,000), it must be very gratifying toall tho=e who are interested in their conn-try, to know that with all these.increasedservices our revenue continues to im-prove, and is sufficient to meet our re-quirements. That mir country is flour-'.shing cannot bo gainsaid.

A Note of Caution.Tho banks havo struck a note of

caution, and in this I think they wereright. At tho same time, it is gratify-ing to be able to feel that tile stringencyof tho money market which at presentexists is duo to causes wholly unconnect-ed with New Zealand. All the figuresindicate internal prosperity—dairy pro-duce is high, and its market assured; thelatest wool sales show an advance; andso with all our slaplo products: tlio har-vest is bountiful; nowhere is the slight-est symptom of decline, and this view is

\abundantly indicated by the buoyancyof tho revenue, which, after all, is asure barometer. Unfortunately New Zea-land, like all other countries, is subjectto the general fluctuation of tho world'smoney markets, and the present strin-gency is in large measure duo to theenormous calls for capital from Londonand other money markets of tire world.For example, ,t00,000,000 has gone toChina, Canada will take nearly as muchfor different enterprises, and enormoussums aro being sent in various otherdirections. All this, however, is for de-velopment purposes, and will in duetime

produco its harvest. It is a matter forregret that some of our lending institu-tions aro taking advantage of tho posi-tion by exacting higher rates of interestthan the increased price of money justi-fies. Our settlers, however, would bein a much worse posilion were it not forthc'.chcap monev supplied by the Govern-ment.

State-Guaranteed Advances.Since the State-Guaranteed Advances

Act of 1909 was passed, all loans to localbodies by the Government are madethrough the office. In order to show howthe Department has progressed, il maybe stated that whereas iu 1896 the totaladvances to settlers amounted to ,£-129,122,tho advances to settlers mid workers•luring the last six years have been as"ollow:—1907, .8773.220; 1003, .CI,101,391;i909, .£1,792,019; 1910, <£1,157,472; 1911,<61,612,070; 1912, .£2,717,925. At . present,is required Tjy the Act, there not, beingsufficient funds to meet all applications,preference is being given to I hose of r£aooand under. Notwithstanding this limi-tation last year was a record one in ad-vances. The profits have been consider-able, increasing from ,£12,321 in 1899 to.£60,110 in 1011. For some years to comeinterest will rise and higher rates ofinterest will prevail throughout tho world.Tho large profits hitherto made by theDepartment cannot, therefore, be expcctulto continue. Tho losses to March- HI,1912, were only ,£9lO 3s. 'Id. The adminis-tration of the Department, is ab-olutelyfree from political influence, the grant-ing or refusal of loans being a matterentirely in the discretion, of the board.

Borrowing.Much has be?n said regarding our ex-

travagant borrowing in the past. It must,however, he remembered that in a devel-oping community it is essential that bor-rowing take place, anil niter (ill the suc-cess or otherwise of borrowing is contin-gent Oil the manner in which the moneyIs used. The result of our public expendi-ture shows un the whole a salklacloryreturn. It is. of course, for the publicto say whether or not borrowing is to fakeplace; but' if the. country is to' developwe mu.-f'borrow considerable sui,,s, be-cause it is impossible lo con-i'ler the rais-ing of moneys necessary f.nr developmentby means of taxation alone, It. is, htm>

! ever, doubtful if our loans can be ob-tained. during the next few years onanything like as favourable terms as theyhavo been for the past ten years, {iiid ittherefore behoves us to be cautij.is in ourborrowing policy.

Land and Income Tax.Last year tho revenue collected from

land and income tax was Ju1,093,950. TheGovernment has at present under con-sideration several important questions re-lating to taxation, it is considered thatthe present land tax exemption of ctaOOmay be increased with advantage to set-tlers with families dependent upon them.It is further contemplated to thoroughlyreconsider the system of graduation andrecast the rates applicable to the gradu-ated land tax. These alterations are beingconsidered with a view of placing the bur-den of taxation on the shoulders of thosewho are best able to pay, and relievingthose who are in less affluent circum-stances, and also with a distinct view torendering mora land available -for closesettlement. Tho loss of revenue from theenlargement of the exemption clauses ofthe Act will be provided for by an ill-crease in the higher grades of the gradu-ated tax,

The principle of granting concession toparents who are educating and maintain-ing a family has been adopted in variousContinental income tax systems, and alsoin England and New South Wales. Theallowance varies in different countries. InEngland the allowance is ,£lO in respect.ofeach child living and under the ago.of .16vears, but taxpayers whose, incomes ex-ceed ,£SOO are not entitled: to such allow-ance. • In New South Wales an allowanceof .£SO is made for each child who iswholly maintained by the taxpayer, andwho is under the age of 18 years. I think-in New Zealand an allowance of .£SOmight be made in respect of each childwholly dependent on the taxpayer forsupport.

LAND SETTLEMENT.SURVEY AND SELECTION.

STEPS TO PREVENT AGGREGATION.For tho five-year period ending March

31 last 8131 persons selected an area of2,610,000 acres. This compares very fav-ourably with, the preceding five-year per-iod ending March 31, 1907, the figures forwhich are 3110 persons, with an area <f2,275,000 acres—the average holding forthe five years being 321 acres, ami theprevious five years 270 acres. Gryat pro-gress is being made in that all-importantproblem, tho settlement of the land, andthat the Government is alive to tho neces-sity of energetically preparing the Crownestate for the people is indicated by thefollowing figures regarding survey. Atthe present time there are 609,000 acresof rural lands being surveyed for settle-ment purposes, made up as under:—Auck-land land district, 198,050 acres Ifawke'sBay, 56,000 acres: Taranaki, 95.000 acres:Wellington, -1-9,000 acres; Nelson, 97,000acres; Marlborough, 7000 acres; Wcstland,5000 acres; Canterbury, 53,000 acres;Otago and Southland, 10,000 acres. Thetotal number of surveyors engaged uponthis work is 58i There are at present advertised in the Land Guide Crown landsto the extent of 1,191,800 acres. Tho dis-tricts in which the largest areas are avail-able are: Auckland, 310,000 acres;Nelson, 1(3,000 acres; Westland, 655,000acres. Tho area owned for selectionduring the past year amounted to 773,951acres under all tenures. It is my earn-est desire that further areas should beopen for selection at the earliest possiblemoment, and I have given instructionsto the Department to continue to pressforward the preparation of the areas forsale and selection, and to do everythingpossible to accelerato settlement.

Limitation of Area.Experience has shown that land at the

present time is capable, with profitableutilisation, of supporting a family inmuch smaller areas than was consider-ed possible some years ago when thoI,and Act prescribed 640 acres of first-class land; 2000 acres of second, and 5000acres of third-class land as the maximumwhich a person could acnuiro from theCrown. Tho expansion of the dairyingindustry and the improved methods andconditions of cultivating land show thatthe time has arrived to amend the lawto reduce and restrict the occupation ofland to tho following limits:—

400 acres of first-class, land, or1000 acres of second-class land, or2500 Acres of third-class land.Owing to the great diversity that ex-

ists in the quality and character of laudthroughout New Zealand, it is also ne-cessary that the value of the land shouldbe a determining factor in deciding thesize of an allotment for a family, andalthough it is proposed to fix by statutethe acreage limit referred to previously,nevertheless it is intended that the Actwill be so interpreted as to provide thatonly where necessary shall an allotmentreach the maximum area. In the ma-jority of cases the holdings will containareas that may be considered sufficientafter an examination based upon theirpossible productiveness and the positionwhich they may occupy in regard to fa-cilities for the marketing of Ilie produce,liv this means if is hoped that tlio re-maining portion of the Crown lands willbe dcalj: with in such a manner that thelargest number of possible settlers maybe placed thereon.

Non-Aggregation of Land.That it is necessary to take some steps

to prevent aggregation of land is evidentto those who aro aware of what is tak-ing place at the present time, and itwill be my endeavour to pass legisla-tion to check any improper aggregationin so far as it may be possible, withregard to tho lands that are to be dis-posed of in the future by the Crown.When Crown lands are subdivided andplaced upon the market such subdivisionlias been made and the size of the al-lotments fixed so as to give an area suf-ficlient to support a settler and his fam-ily in reasonable comfort, and there-fore it is not intended, nor ought it heallowed, without reasonable cause that oneman should occupy two holdings each ofwhich may support « family. This re-duction of area should be made to applyto the eases of Crown lands sold in free-hold, as to future transfers or sales, that

I is, all future purchasers of Crown lands,the freehold of which is now granted,

[ ought to be compelled to make a similardeclaration as applicants for Crownlands—that they do not hold land abovethe prescribed limit. This will ensureI that when tlio Crown parts with thefreehold of uny section, aggregation

tin undue propoitions will be cheeked.At present, the law provides Unit any landthat has been sold by the Crovvn iu feesimple since Xoveinbi'r 20, 1907, shall re-main subject fo Ilie Laud Act, am! it isnot lawful for any person In inquire anyinterest ill land so 'subject lo Ilie Actif he ;i totnl area of nil) acres offirst-class land. It is considered advisableto provide legislation to reduce the area

to ■100 acres of good land, ;ind to preventevasions of (lie Ad, safeguards can boprepared imposing sn !».-;(;< n (til I j.-eiiiiK io.-ifor all infringements.

Lands for Settlement._ Tlio question of finding lnntl for llioseill .search of it is still an insistent one,and it behoves the Government lo meetI ho demand as much as it is possible andequitable lo do so. Tho Crown lands arebeing mailed and placed in the market asrapidly as possible. There are llirec-quarters of a million acres now -undersurvey.- The Covernmenl have purchasedlor further subdivision some estates, amiwould have acquired many more were ilnnt that the owners do not see their wayto sell at prices which would enable tliemto be settled with a possibility of financialsuccess by inci>niilenanls'. The limehas, therefore, arrived lo make anotherforward movement in (lie matter of closersettlement, and I propose to take actionin tlio direction of introducing legislationso as to provide that no one person shouldbo able to inherit, upon the death of anowner of laud, mora than a certain areaof first-class laud or tlio proportionateareas of other classes of land. Jf a toslatordid not accordingly make a distributionof his estate lo comply with this inten-tion, it would bo provided that the laud.should, 11poll payment of the valuationfixed by arbitration ill (lie usnal manlier,

become Crown land, and be dealt withaccordingly. vr

National Endowment.In regard to the area set apart for the

endowing of education and old age pen-sions bv the Act of 1907. the area at pre-sent leased amounts to 6,276,700 acres, therent roll for this amounts lo the .sum of

«£BS,OOO. The amount is also supplementedby the money received from timber .and |coal royalties, collccled under licensesissued i'rom time to time. For tho past

! three years the revenue obtained from theendowment is as follows:—

.£

For the year 1909-1910 75.100For tho year 1910-1911 91,7110For tlio year 1911-1912 90,100

This is very gratifying, and shows thatas years go by this will be a valuableendowment for education and old agepensions. Tlio area at present in tlio en-dowment amounts to t5,313,70U acres, whichis Dots,,'loo acres less than the nine millionacres set apart by the Act.

Not only do I intend Id assist in bring-ing Crown and Nativo kinds speedily onto themarket, but also to ileal with landshitherto considered valueless.

A Vital Problem.A vital problem to the country is that

of land settlement. It must bo gratify-ing to the country to know' that tile pur-chases under the Laud for SettlementsAct have been considerably larger dur-ing tlio period April 1, 1911, toMay 21, 1912, than for sometime previously. The number of largoproperties suitable lor closer settlement,especially in the South Island, is nowvery limited, whilo the prices demandedhave precluded th-e board recommendingthe purchase of many of them. Quitea number, however, have within tho pastfew years been subdivided and settledat high figures by tho owners. A num-ber of small agricultural properties oreoffering and tho desirableness of securingseveral of these is now being consideredby tlio Land Purchase Board. There isa" very great demand for grazing proper-ties, and the board is directing its atten-tion to the purchase of freeholds' ail ioin-ing Crown leaseholds which t.re suitablefor closer settlement and upon whichthere are no homestead sites. Under thepresent provisions of the Land for Set-tlements Act, it is found that in ninnyinstances owners have so increased theunimproved values of their propertiesthat it is impossible to acquire thesecompulsorily. The Government thereforeintends to provide for the compulsn-ytakiiig of lands under the provisions or-iginally applying prior to ilie Land for.Settlements Act, of 190S.

NATIVE LANDS.

NOT AN EASY PROBLEM.

TRANSACTIONS AND ALIENATIONS.The settlement of our Native lands is

proceeding at a more satisfactory ratethan many aro inclined to credit. Thoproblem has not been easy of solution,but. the way is now fairly clear for suc-cess to attend our efforts. Since the pass-ing of the Maori Land AdministrationAct of 1900 there havo been urgent de-mands made by Europeans for the morospeedy opening up and settlement ofNative lauds. To give effect to this de-mand, whilo at tho sa.mo time safeguard-ing the rights of the Native owners hasbeen the aim of tho Native land legisla-tion of tho last ten years, and generallyspeaking, the progress made must be con-sidered satisfactory. It is claimed thattlie younger portion of the Maori race isendcavoiirinp: to get into touch with andstand in a similar position to theirEuro-pean brethren. If that be so, then itbecomes necessary for a great deal of cau-tion to be exercised in disposing of allthe Nativo lands. The lands for Maorioccupation aro being definitely allocated,and tho surplus is being thrown open forsettlement by Europeans as fast as pre-sent conditions will allow. In this con-nection the transactions and alienationsof Native land during tho year endedMarch 31 last will show tho very greatprogress that lias been. made. The alien-ations have been as follows:—

Acres.Lands dealt with by way of

leaso 336,000Lands dealt with by way of sale 219,557Lands purchased by the Crown

... 91,7-11Total 017,631

Probably 30,000 acres will havo to be add-ed to this total, being purchases by thoCrown Lands Department, thus bringingtho total area of Nativo lands alienatedduring the year to approximately G75.000acres. Taking the past two years, therehas been a settlement of almost 1,000,000acres, and when the old purchases iuhand prior to the Native Land Act, 1909,coming into operation, which have beencarried out by tho Lands Department,it is expected the total will be over1,025,000 acres for the period named.Since the passing of tho Native LandAct, 1909, the Native Department has cer-tainly shown itself to bo alivo in at-tending to dealings which have come lie-fore it. When one recognises tlio factthat olinost four times the amount ofalienations have taken place during thepast twelve months, as against the pre-vious twenty years' average, and with thosurveys now nearing completion, it maybe fully anticipated that alienations willproceed apace during the current year.

Owing to the difficulties following thosettlement of the blocks of Papa-tnnu '

customary) lands by litigious applicant.',which often means that before the titlescan lie completed they are held up for aconsiderable period owing to appeals, itmay be necessary to consider whetherthese lands should not lie vested iu flieDistrict Maori Land Boards in flic rc--pcctivo districts, so that they can pro-ceed lo place certain areas of the blocksoil Ilie market for general settlement, atthe same time making reservation suffi-cient for the assumed owners who may gointo the title.

How to Simplify Transactions.The Native Land Department has been

much more alive during the past twelvemonths than it has received crcilit for crour opponents will admit. Kut: (here isstill an unsatisfied demand for lands, andlarge areas of surplus Native land remainunoccupied. These should be put. intoprofitable occupation as speedily as pos-sible, and it therefore becomes necessaryto consider the question as to how fin'scan be best facilitated. During tho shortperiod that we have been in oflice, mycolleague, the Native Minister, has hceiiendeavouring Vo get. a grip of the wholeposition, lie has specially been consider-ing how improvements can be made tosimplify transaction.? in alienation fromIlie Native lo (he European settler. TheGovernment is of opinion thai tlio sur-plus Native lands can be dealt with moreon the lines of the Crown lauds of thisDominion thnn is the case under existingcondition?. There appears to be no reasonwhy "papatupu" (or customary) blocks cfland, which the Natives are desirous ofdisposing of either by sale or lease, shouldnot be taken overr at once and dealt withiu the same way as Crown lands, eitherbv side or by lease. Tho Native ownerscould gu on to the N'ative l.and Courtdelining their interest, but in the mean-time the laud would go into occupation,and they would be receiving reals fromit. To my mind, ilie presenl condition ofdealing in large blocks of Native land,without making provision for surveys andreading, is not in tho bes| jntere-t.s ofsettlement. and if it i-- agreed hv "Nafivpowner; to dispo--° of a b! ni 'k either brsale or lease, then the lands should pa

loaded willi a sufficient amount l<> givepro|)i'r road across. In justice to llio.Maori, ivi! jjilll. onn.-.ider giving him as-sistance in il<*volopius "ml fanning hislands, si) as Ui all'ori! liim an sip<Miriiinily

-ul' farming his mvn lands. It is ab-olute-l.v cssonlial that l!i« Native should not boallowed to become landless, anil later jii-oli-alilv a char ire upun I lie Stale; 'nut siiliall la.inls mil roquirol for liis occupationshould beavailablo for sofliomciit at once.J ii tin- event of the Crown Ia1;i nLf i>vor (lieadministration of Xalivo blocks on behalfof the Xalivo owners, we may require amore ellicieul start than tiie prescniljoai'ils, in order lo get. such land placedrapidly upon (lie market. It will also lieessential to get it eni; up ami subdividedsu as li> üblain the best, results fur theowners. To enable this lu be done, anddone speedily, it may be necessary lo addto the present stall's of (lie boards' sur-veyors and valuers. I am also of opinionthai boiui-fide dealing by settlers withHie Natives for small .'irons for close set-tlement would be in the interests of bothEuropean am! Xative alike, that is if dulysafeguarded. The Crown has already beeiiadministering Native lands through iliaI'ublic Trustee, namely, the West CoastSettlement Reserves, and we are nowawailin.tr the report of the I'oyai Com-mission tint has been set, up lo inquiveinto the position with regard to the<oleases before forming an opinion as to 'beadvisability of au authority nailer theCrown managing Xative lands for thebenefit; of the X'ative owners and Ihosatisfaction of the settlers. Tf the Law!Courts maintain the same rate of progressthat has prevailed (luring the last Iwoyears, the ureal, bulk of the work will becompleted in about three years from uoiv.

AGRICULTURE.

IMPROVED METHODS,

PRACTICAT, ASSISTANCE FOR• FARMERS.

Realising as I have that tho farmerwas rendv and anxious to improve hismethods if be were only shown tho wayand given the opportunity, I have laidit down as the policy of the Departmentof Agriculture that- the inspector must,be au instructor first. The effect: of flicnew order has been most gratifying. Thoexperts lvilh their special knowledge areapproaching the fanner in the ricrhtspirit, and the farmer is appreciatingthe fact. There is now a mutual uikW-standing between the farmer and the De-partment's officers. The seri-ms rmestionof so-called "fishincss" in butter has costthis and other countries enormous sumsof money in the nasi. .As a result of ex-periments carried out by mv Depart-ment during the last two years I amelid to be able fo announce that thishitherto mysterious defect need no loneerbo a menace to the 'industry, as definiie"leans have discovered by the X'ew7ea'and invcsti<rntion of preventing itsdevelopment. Information received fromTendon indicates thai the presence ofthis defect in Xew Zealand butter Insbeen less prevalent this season than innast vears, owing to advice i;*iven tomanufacturers at the beginning of the.season as the result of the investi"afionwork in "fishiness" conducted by the of-ficers of my -Department. It mav be saidthai whenever the primary producer hasa difficulty to face the Department isprepared , to render him practical assist-ance. The experinienf.il farms of theDepartment, established mi several in-stances to solve lor.nl problems, have nowpassed beyond the development staues,and aro well equipped centres for exneri-P'enfal and demonstration work. Ins'tr-adof being a draw on the resources of theDominion fhev are now a source of profit,and thus while their activities for iroodare being extended. For the past finan-ce• vcar they have shown n. profit ofJtMGOO.

1Farm Training School.The most interesting development inagricultural education of recent years isllio farm training school, a practical

' workshop" where tho farmer's son mayacquire a proper knowledge of tho fun-damental principles necessary to fullyequip liini for his life's occupation;not . to train tho specialist," butthe men who aro to carry on the workof the farm. It is such an. institutionwhich I intend should be established inconnection with the experiment farms ofthis country. The farm echool docs notdemand of the farmer's son a. scientificeducation, but a. sound training in thothree R's, with which if is hoped to comllime a good practical knowledge of thelatest methods of cultivating, manuring,and farm management, toaretiier with someknowledge of animal anil plant disease;in other words, knowlcdgo which may leimmediately applied fo current problemsof tho farmers of tho Dominion itself.The great need of the country, anil thoneed will become the keener with the ad-vance of closer settlement and increaiin'"market competition, is the supply of betterbreeding stock for the farmer, especiallythe milk-record bulls for the milic pro-ducer. I have decided to make this wtnka feature of the three chief experimentfarms in tho North Island, with tho ob-ject of being able in a few years to pro-vide annual drafts of purebred milk-record bulls of the leading dairy breedsfor the dairy fanners of the Dominion.I he better feeding of stock is also beiii"encouraged by tho experiments "and ile"monstrations conducted in connectionwit.i improved methods of forage-crop pro-duction at the experiment farms Thework of the farms" is being taken directto the producer by means of co-opora«yeexperiments, in which important work nofewer than-100 farmers are. workin" in conjunction with my Department to providepractical lessons in improved methodsand the value of new and better varie-ties of plants in thc-ir respc-ctivo districts.

London Markets.Wo have at last succeeded in solvingthe problem of the safe oversea carriage

of our fruit, and have thereby demnnstra°tcd that a trade with British and Europeanmarkets is feasible. Recent trial shj.,.incuts have shown that many overseamarkets are open to us. The South Ameri-can market is affording a good opporbin-Jtv for a nrofitable trade in apples, as isthat of Western Canada, while the com-pletion of the Panama Canal will op«'tup good avenues for our fruit in liieeastern cities of America, our seasons be-ing favourable to supplying all mari-etsin the Northern Hemisphere. Every "encourageinent and assistance has 'beengiven by the Government to openin" unthe export trade forour fruitgrowers°Tli'iDepartment of Agriculture is steadily at-taining the ideal I have in view—a 'comprehensive service assisting the farmerto make the best use of tiie splendidnatural resources of his country, nmlmaintaining ;ho exported products "fNew Zealand at a high, standard of c-xce'i-lence.

The Rural Exodus.A problem receiving tho serious consid-eration of economists and public nien inolder lands, land which must be facedeven in this young country, is flint ofthe rural exodus. In some countries ithas become most acute, so much so thatnotwithstanding the liberal fostering ofagricultural industries the drift io 'hecities has proceeded at such a rapid pacethat the position has been aptly ter'n«d"Hie d.viug land." While the' country

population of Xew Zealand in 1881 was150 to 100 in boroughs in lflil if was oniy!I0 lo 100 in boroughs, or while the pro-portion of country to borough popula-tion was 1.5 in 1881 it, fell In .!)!) in 1911The one solution of this townward tend-ency of the rural population is to makecountry life moro attractive, to afford thefarmer some of the conveniences andcomforts at the command of the tvtvdweller. This tho Government is doin"

DEFENCE.

THE COST UNDER-ESTIMATED.

ECONOMY MT'ST BE EXERCr.SED.II is a mailer of coneicU'rablp Rrotifi-calion tluit the ref-isl ration uf 'JYvri-

lorinls ami their assembling on paradepro inula and attendance in camps havebeen accomplished so successfully. v p),e%ures for the four centres, AucklandWellington, Canterbury, and Otajjo, givetht- following results:—

Territorial?. Senior CadetsRe- fjn-Xow sen- gistereil eludingintf muk-r for en- those

21 years. rolmciii. smiiiK) TotalsAuckland 1.1i1.'l .r i."7B 7.117H N,(i!iilWellington 1,1(51 li,7:U !l,!Cil IhYisCnntci'lnny 1,.V1i: 5.1 ns 7,121 n., N^Otasu 1,!i(i!l ■!, III! (i,2IS !2,:i27

ti/mn 22.227 :in.7ot wiioThe oofl of the defence s''.'tom, hn-a-.

ever, is much greater thaa Vas espsot. .

I ed, ami has exceeded the estimate ofLard Kitchener.' i\'o more than theamount, recant mended by him should bespent, but at the same limn tho cl'luiencyof tho forces must be maintained, andtho Government will do everything inits power to see thai nothing is done toretard the progress of the scheme underfh.e present capable commandant. Econ-omy must be exercised, however, whereit can bo ell'ectei! without doing injuryto the .system; and the Government isat the present time going into the wholequestion of the financial side of thisgreat scheme with the object of obtain-ing efficiency with due economy.

Tho Dreadnought.In 100!), at a time when the question of

ariuaineiit.s in Europe was creating seriousapprehensions, Sir .10.-eph Ward, who wa>(licit Prime .Minister, on bclialf of theGovernment and people, uH'crcd lo the ]iri-tisli Government a Dreadnought for thedefence of the Empire, Within the la-tfew weeks tiie llritish Government haveasked the Government to apjnovc of theship, which was al,that lime presented lothe Xavy, being stationed for service illthe Xorlh Sea instead of tho original in-tention of placing her on the China Sta-tion. This, as you are aware, tho Govern-ment at once readily acceded 10, feelingsure that not only the best interests ofXew Zealand would bo conserved in tliiway, but that they were expressing in atangible manner She wishes of the peopleof tiie Dominion. This request is contem-poraneous with a movement, for increase-!armamanls in the .Home waters of theEuropean Powers that are concerned withthe naval strength of Great Hrilain, andit. is great satisfaction to llio Govern-ment to know that (lie gift of 11)0.9 lias non-proved to be a real help and support tothe Empire at a time of pressure.

THE IRON INDUSTRY.

NATIONALISATION PROPOSALS.

AXD PRIVATE EXTEHPIUSE.Inferring to tlis iron industry, Mr.

Mackenzie saidThere is a great deal to be said in fav-

our of faking over all tho lights acquiredanil starting State iron works; but asagainst the advantages these facts must'be noted:

1. Owing to the absence of an outsidemarket, the works would, he on a smallscale, and would grow but slowly.

2. The cost per lon of any product isgreater when the factory is small thanif the output is large. This is especiallythe ease with iron and steel, owing to diecostliness of the plant required in a mod-ern iron and steel mill.

3. The State could not, as a. privatecompany can, establish trade in a foreignmarKct, give long credit, cut rales, etc.

The arrangement that can probably bemade by the Xew Zealand Governmentwith investors combines the advantages ofprivate enterprise and nationalisation to-gether.

All the experimental work, the obtain-ing of markets, the responsibility forlosses, and unforeseen expenditure is to beundertaken by private enterprise. Theshare of the State is a contribution basedon a . minimum amount to beactually expended in the development oftho industry. The actual amount will bomuch larger than this minimum; howmuch it is not possible to say, but it maybe two or three times as. great. Aftertho. works are actively in operation, theState will have at the end of, say, twentyyears, a right fo take everything over ata. fair and reasonable valuation. At theend of forty years the whole of the works, 'plant, rights and goodwill of the com-pany will go to llio State without anycompensation at all. A very important ipart of the proposed arrangement is thatall iron and steel required by tho Gov-ernment is to be supplied at cost price,plus 5 per cent. It is expected thatiron and steel girders, rails, bars, and ;other goods can be made in Xew Zealandat a very low cost. XVilll the extensionof our railway system, the replacing oflight rails by heavier ones, tho substi-tution of inn bridges for wooden ones,and the increasing consumption of ironami steel in our public buildings andpublic works, the country will almostfrom the first gain more in cheaper sup-plies than the whole cost of the annualsubsidy.

IAn Immediate Development. 1

Tho investors have large interests in 'South America and elsewhere, and will Sat once establish rail and girder mills ,for supplying their own requirements. 'This means a rapid growth of the works. *

The State or a local company would nothave an immediate output for its mills, Jand it would of necessity be many years Jbefore they would be of any importance. |liy accepting the otter now made, these jadvantages will be obtained:—

1. Modern up-to-date iron and steel 1mills will be in working order in theshortest possible time. _ j

2. Owing to the interests of the invest- 1ors in other countries, a large immediate joutput is assured. There is no necessity >in their case for creating a market.

.3. The Government will get all its iron Iand steel goods at a low figure, probably fsufficiently low fo recoup the State tho 1whole of the annual subsidy. !

J. A right to resume on full compensa-tion will be given after twenty years.

5. All tho plant, rights, and goodwillof tho company wjjl pass to the Stateat the end of forty years, without anycompensation whatever.

Taranaki is specially interested in thedevelopment of the iron and steel indus-try. The railway from Stratford to theMain Trunk line'will cross the great coalbelt extending from the Waikato south-wards, and it may within a few yearsbo possible to obtain largo supplies ofgood coal in Xew Plymouth much cheaperthan elsewhere in Now Zealand.

THE CIVIL SERVICE.

WORK OF THE COMMISSION,

SIMPLIFICATION OP PUBLIC AC-COUNTS.

As you are await, the Government hasdecided to set np a Royal Commission,consisting of Messrs. W. D, Hunt, In-vercargill; Peter Barr, Dunedin; andJames Macintosh, Wellington. The orderof reference sets out that it is expedientthat inquiry shall be made into thowork-ing of the various unclassified Depart-ments of tho Public Service, with a, viewto simplifying procedure, preventing du-plication, "and generally adopting suchniothods as will increase the efficiency ofthe service, ensure the due recognition ofmerit, and quicken the dispatch of busi-ness. It has been ureel that there islined in the public interest for moraco-operation between Departments intheir business relations, and bolter faci-lities should be given and received in or-der to re.novo unnecessary formality anddelay, having regard to the fact that theyare all engaged in State business. Thepurpose of the commission is simple. Itis a business committee to inquire whe-ther tho Civil Service is being carried onon business lines, much as the sharehold-ers of a company would (expect the stnlfof a company to transact their affairs. 1want at once to say that 110 reflection iscast upon past Governments by the ap-pointment of such a commission; and thestatements that have been made by ourfriends on the opposite side—that the set-ting up of (he commission tadtly admit-ted that something was wrong—has 110justification in fact. Generally speaking,the service has continued 011 much thosame" linos as ivore laid down when theConstitution was granted, and from thoorder of reference it will be seen (hatwhat is desired is (0 make for the mod-ernising and bringing up lo date of theCivil Service of our country. It' is theGovernment's earnest desire to place ourPublic Service on such n f'ooliiijr thatwhilst it will cncourage merit and in-dustry, and a ' so S' vo adequate reward fortho best ability, we will provide a ser-vice that meets the requirements of ourprogressive and democratic country. Toecommission, therefore, may he regardedperhaps as one which has lo review thosituation, realising, as wo all must do,that the functions of Government havewidened and that many responsibilitiesare undertaken of a commercial, humani-tarian, and social nature undreamt ofunder previous method;. I am sure,from the personnel of the commission,that good work will be done-a wart ths»benefit of which will be no whit the lessbecause it is absolutely free from allinilitlcal colour. The commissioners sire<ume i.f the iiuisi callable men in the ti-n.iiuM.il. aduariil, and business world,and are tif verv high standing personallyami professionally. Anolhei point-amian important point—is thai the commis-sion will deal with the simplification ofpublic a Mounts, ft lia.i been >iid overand over again that our accounts areprepared in so intricate and complicated

a, form that nolndy but a highly skilledaccountant tin pretend to understandthem. Tiie tiiivvrniiicnt tees no reasonwhy they should not be prepared in aform which can be understood by everyman of ordinary intelligence; aiid it iswith tin; intention that, something willbe accomplished on these lines that !!ioquesti-an of tho simplification of Illy pub.Lie accounts ha:: been included in the or-der of reference.

THE RAILWAYS.

SUBURBAN SERVICES.

"OX TliK EVE OF STII.L GREATERCHANGES."

'J'lia figures iiidicuiing tlic results of Sheoperations uf the railways lor tlia yearending March 111, lOil', show thatthere lias been a substantial increase botnin tiie volume of traltic carried anil thorevenue earned. The Jict earnings arcci[iia! to a return of X',) Ills, per cent, onthe total capital invested in Hie railwaysopen ior l.raliic. Arrangements aro beingmade for improving the train services inthe suburban districts of the main centresof population, namely—Auckland, Wel-lington, Chrislchiireh, and JJaneilin. im-provements in train services on (lie otherlines coiinccied with tlio system will liomade from time io time. The Govern-ment has also devoted itself to improv-ing old lines, and has re-laid some 1500miles of main line.'; with heavy rails aniladditional sleeper,-;. The whole cost of thisbetterment which amounts to approxi-mately SO,OOO, lias been charged toworking expenses. lirietly put, the Gov-ernment, by reason of the policy it hasfollowed in the administration of thoNew Zealand railways, has been ablo togrant:-

To tho public—concessions inrales anil charges which amountto over .1,000,000

Additional train services, a largoproportion of which were mere-ly io meet public conveniences 885,000

Increase in the matter of pay torailway staff 870,000

Making a total of 2,755,000There arc under construction in the

railway workshops two self-propelled oilmotor-cars, which it is intended to rimexperimentally on the existing lilies. A\ohave appointed for each island a trafficsuperintendent, and have this week ap-proved of .£500,000 being spent this year ,on railway wagons. As there is a misap- .prehension in some quarters respecting ;the building of rolling-stock used on the ,railways, 1 may stale there have been ,no importations since 1901. It may bo ,stilled that we are on the ove of some ,still greater changes. I will not at the jmoment say anything beyond this, that 1the public may depend on having a thor- ,oughly up-to-date railway service control- (led by able men. s

Light Railway Lines. jConsideration should bo given to tho 1

question as to whether it would not bo Ibetter to construct light railway lines for itho opening up and development of any jportions of the Dominion. Light rail- iway lines havo been constructed and 1used with satisfactory results in Europe, IIndia, and some of the Australian States, tThe question is one of very considerable (importance, and will be gone into fully <at an early date. Attention has also jbeen given to tho question of utilising tho ]road motor in sparsely-populated districts 'as teeders to the railway lines, Consid- j(Table investigation has, therefore, been 1made respecting (lie suitability of the .lienard road trains for such, purposes. 1The information received indicates that '<trials made in India and elsewhere havenot been altogether satisfactory, and in •'the former country the Kenard road train chas been abandoned. The Government is cnow prosecuting further inquiries. .

UNDER CONSIDERATION.BILLS OUTLINED. \

THE ARBITRATION COURT. °Mr. Mackenzie went on to summarise s

briefly some facts and figure.; under the sheadings of Customs, tho Marino Depart- 1ment, weather forecasts, labour, thecost of living, and workers' dwellings.He proceeded to say that the followingBills are under consideration by tho Gov-ernment for tho benefit of workers:—

Shearers' Accommodation Bill, a. re-vision of the old Act, and. while it willnot require station-holders to provide anybetter accommodation than is necessaryunder tho old Act, tho new Act makestho procedure in dealing with the mattermore expeditious.

•Sawmill Workers' Accommodation Bill,providing for accommodation being erectedfor bushmini and others engaged in con-nection with sawmills while away fromthe mill in the bush. 1

Scaffolding Inspection Act. It is pro-posed to M'iilen the scope of this Act inorder to provide for inspection of all workin connection with the erection and de-molii'ion of buildings, whether scaffoldingis being used or not.

Industrial Conciliation and ArbitrationAct. The Government has under consider-ation tlw important matter of tho recon-stitution of the Aibitratiou Court tobring tho Act into operation in a morepracticable manner.

Tho Government proposes to arrangilor tho immigration of a -number of care-fully selected girls from high-class Englishorphanages, including the Masonic, Clergy,and Commercial Travellers' OrphanagesTho number of the first instalment willbo fifty. If tho scheme is successful, thenumber will bo considerably increased.Social Insurance and Friendly Societies,Tho important question of extending

social insurance against sickness, invalid-ity, etc., for (lie industrial classes hasiji'en under consideration. This reformhas attracted great attention in GreatBritain in connection with tho universaland compulsory scheme adopted in thateountrv, which is framed much on the linosof the" German system. A study of thesesystems shows thai: the condit'ons 111 thiscountry do not, fortunately, demand such.d;asiio and expensive methods. On thowhole, therefore, tho Government has de-cided to extend tho scopc of our presentmeasures, and at the same time offer toco-oporato with (he friendly societies. Inannouncing, therefore, that the Govern-ment proposes to further relieve sonic ofthe workers' burdens caused throughsickness, I at tho same time desire tostale that in my opinion tiio friendlysocieties are the best and most deservingorganisations through which this im-portant work can be carried out. Theirmembers are entitled to some help, anda subvention for tiicm. will, if tho experi-ence elsewhere is to bo repeated, resultin a cheapening of benefits and a conse-quent increase in membership, 'J'he pro-posed extension of the National ProvidentFund Act will liberally subsidise I he pro-longed .and old-age sickness mfriendlv societies and will be basedbroad!v on tho State paying upto one-half of tho weekly allowances.Government also proposed to oiler facili-ties for local authorities, employers,etc., to insure their employees in theNational Provident Fund bv giving theboard power to niako special terms lorthis purpose. Whoro tho locul juiihoii- jUes or tho employers themselves pay aportion of the contributions, they wiii beempowered—<\nd if possible thesocieties also—to deduct their employee's."•ontrihution from wages, under certainconditions. The Stale's subsidy of one-fourth of tho contributions will go In-wards the cost of benefits that may beagreed upon with locs* authorities oremployers.

LECTORAL LAW.

SECOND BALLOT ACT TO BE■REFEALED.

PREFERENTIAL VOTING.Regarding the vexed question of elec-

toral matters: The Government has cometo tho determination that the SecondBallot. Act shall be repealed. In orderto provido a substitute therefor, it isintended .to introduce into Parliament aBill to give ilia right to each elector tovote on a system of electoral preferencesunder an adaptation of the methods thatobtain in Queensland, Victoria, andWestern Australia. The elector willstate the order of his preferences besideI lie name of the for election,and by a very simple process these pre-leienses will be counted in order lo en-sure I hat no person -li:>ll be clecled whohas nol a majority of the voles riconled.TIIO sy-lem i> t":lrci»e!v simple, and ilis exporter] llnl by this moans the conn-'try will be ablo to secure the bmeiits of

the second ballot, without tho delay, ex-pense, and inconvenience that attend thopresent system.

OTHER MATTERS.

MENTAL HOSPITALS.

ESTABLISHMENT OP REST HOUSES.Willi regard to mental hospitals, a most

important change is proposed, and is nowreceiving consideration, viz., tho estab-lishment nf "Rest Homes," an institutionwhich will be entirely apart from (homental hospitals, into which persons suf-fering from what may be only a tem-porary mental aberration may be placed.These rest homes will hare as little simi-larity to Ihc institutions for the insaneas is possible, and it is hoped by theirestablishment the number of tlioso whomay be enabled to return to (heir friendscured, without having seen the inside ofa mental hospital may be very consider-able.

Post and Telegraph.When acting as Postmaster-General last

year 1 obtained agood idea of the well-direcled efi'ovls of the Department tokeep pace with tho growing demands ofthe people, and from my experience I amconvinced that; the machinery of the J)o----parlmyiit can lie made use of in many ad-ditional useful directions. Perhaps' theparticular section of tha Department'swork which is at the present; time boinganxiously looked towards by countryset Hers is _ the telephone. At'the begin-ning of this year a comprehensive schemefor the erection of lines to serve morethan one settler at a greatly reduced ratowas brought into force. Tho idea wasto make such arrangements as would en-able as long a line as possible to be erect-ed, by means of which settlers could beconucctcrf with each other, and with tirenearest telephone office at a subscriptionof .CIS per annum, a slightly highercharge being made for longer lines. In-stead of the individual lines, which werealmost universally used, facilities arenow given for settlers to join together illusing a line. I am glad to say that thescheme has been a pronounced success,so much ,«o that it will be necessary forthe Government to consider a largo addi-tion lo this year's vote for tho telephonelinn construction to meet increasing de-mands.

Wants of Isolated Settlers,The lines I am referring to are of im-

uienso benefit to fanners and others withina few miles of a telephone office, but itis obvious that the maximum distancemust be limited. There is, however, nil-other section of the people to be consid-ered. namely, lire back-block settlers. Re-cently it was decided, in the case ofisolated places, to reduce the ralo of in-terest on the capital cost from 5 to 3iper cent., and lo take half the risk of losson the lines. This applied to allalready guaranteed as well as to newlines. The concession has led to greatdevelopments, and brought many placesformerly isolated within touch of thetelegraph system. It is now being con-sidered whether this cannot bo carriedfurther, and the wants of still moreisolated settlers be met by asking Farlia-1moat for a special vote. Tho cardinalIpolicy of the Government in respect, totha granting of telephonic facilities is toconsider the needs of the country set-tlers first, but at the same tinis the con-venience of tho cities is not being over-looked. I am hopeful of being able tofix A radius of several miles in lieu of onemile at the minimum late as . regardstelephones in areas.

Long-distance telepiioning is also occupy-ing attention, Within a very short timen new telephone wiro between Aucklandand AVellingtou will be completed, en-abling speech to be had between thosecities, aiid, as funds permit, the erectionof long-dislanco wires will bo extended.

Parcel Post.A reduction in p;i reel-post rat,-?, which

arc at pre.«ciit id. for the first lb. and■2d. for each succeeding lb. up to lllb., isnow under consideration, and I hope thatit may bo possible to announce not onlya substantial reduction in the rates, butan increase in the maximum weight ofparcels to' bo carried. livery familyshould, <is far as possible, be helped tosecure fish and fruit, and it is atpresent only those who are able to payhigh prices who can, for a lengthened per-iod, obtain supplies. Under the scheme 1propose it will be possible for any personto call at or send a card to any post oilic-oidoring, say, a ease of apples from the.most convenient fruit-growing district.Growers will be invited to send in theirnames and prices to the Department r .fAgriculture, which will print a list, forthe use of post offices and consumers. Itis unnecessary to detail the procedurewhich will be followed by the post officebeyond savin? that the filling in of thecard will bring the fruit, and that thepost office will colloct the cost by couponin advance. Similarly I propose" that thepost office shall carry fish by parcel postat special rates.

Mail Services, Etc.Wa are on the point of important de-

velopments in connection with mail ser-vices generally. As the mail contracts ex-pire this year, the Department has beeninstructed to take into consideration thedesirableness of utilising motor-ears as faras possible. An experiment which willdetermine the best class ofcar for uso forimportant eei'vices is about to be under-taken by tho Department, which is send-ing one of its proved vehicles to inaso arun beiwecii Blenheim and Neltou,

The Future,I liavo at tho limited timo at my dis-

posal endeavoured to give ycu an outlineof what the Government is <'oi;i,>, andalso of some of tho more important intional questions which I think sii i n-J i,c(.'"all with. Thoro are oilier sutlers (.!'

importance indicated in the Spco.i from(lie Throne last .session which are ahoworthy of attention. However, speakingof tin- legislative proposals as a whole con-tained in that speech, I may say that Ithink it better, when considering whatprogramme of work should bo attemptedduring a Parliamentary session, {hut in-tention should bo focussed on a reason-able number of practicable, progressiveproposals which can be carefully consid-ered and effectively dealt with iii one ses-sion, and not to undertake a programmeof work which, having regard to the aver-age length, of a session, can only be satis-factorily accomplished by instalments.

Conclusion.And now I have concluded my task. 1have, 1 hope, mado clear to yon "the policyand intentions of the Government, ami

have endeavoured to (leal with principlesand measures, and not with parly or men:Tlio past luis been placed under review,tho present has been treated, anil as faras possible our future lines of action in-dicated. We are endeavouring to meet theproblems of the hour. In my opinion woare on the verge of great possibilitiesThere is everywliero a political ail i indus-trial unrest, and it behoves us to directit to good ends. People usually erautaie!o one or lira sides, the progressive or llitstationary. The tendency of the formeris tlio desire for development, and of thelatter for conservatism. "Our parlystands for progress—decisive and rationalprogress; and for _ liberty—genuine andliteral liberty." We have no programmepromising a political paradise for a peo-ple wilh-jut effort, economy, and industry.Our aim will be largely administrative,keeping steadily before us the necessityfor legislative enactments whenever theconditions require them. We expect cri-iidsm, and will no doubt receive oofshare, but attempts to 'discredit us ail ioar work will not deter us in our effortslo work for the well-being of all classeso? the community. We will manfullv dotlio work that lies before us, and \hciitrust ourselves with confidence to thejudgment of the people. We desire toadvae.eo this country on wide lines, ex-(eiidiiig (o every member of (ho commun-ity the utmost privileges possible consist-ent with sound principles 'and economicadministration, with due regard to thenature and occupation of oar people, andthe competition we have to meet and con-fend against both in local ami foreignmarkets.

The- speech lasted about two hours, andMr. Mackenzie was loudly applauded 011resuming his seat. Tho following motionwas passed, amid hearty cheering

"This meeting tenders its very heartyvote of thanks Jo the Prime Minister forhi-; instnietivc and statesmanlike speech,;i!i«i t'-vpiv-sf.-.' i-nlii'o 1 oii/idiTico iii (lie Ad-niinWralion 0!' which ho i< head, nndtruMs that Hie Dominion will give theAdniinisiratioii an opporlunity of Rivingnft'-Tt (0 its policy." Suh-erjucntly a.".'oci.il" in (ho Minister's honour washeli

ATHLETIC SPORTS.LAWN TENNIS.

ENGLISH TEAM MAY COME.Tho quarterly meeting of tha Council

of tho New Zealand Lawn Tennis Asso-ciation was held last night. Mr. E, V.liedward presided.

Tho I,awn Tennis Association, London,wrote statins that regarding tho sugges-tion (hat Jlr. Wnllnco Myers shouldwing a team to Australia they had de-cided to withhold 'heir sanction fromany private team. "Wo have proposedfli I'raiico nml to (lie United Stales,"continued ihc letter, "that the challengersshould play the preliminary ties in Aus-tralia, but there does not soein to bo|nu eli hkriihnod of this b?ing arranged,wo he iortunate enough to gottnrougii tho preliminary ties, every effortwill, of course, bo made to Rend a repre-sentative team out to Australia for thechallenge tie. In the event of our teamMing knocked out 111 tho Preliminarytics, my association would wish, if at allpossible, to arrange for the visit o£ arepresentative ollicial team to play aseries of matches shcald the AustralasianL.T.A. invite us to do so. Negotiationsnrp now in progress, and when they wo ina moro forward state we shall he pleasedto go further into tho question of a pos-sible extension of the tour to New Zea-land."

Members remarked Hint tho blocking ofprivately-organised teams showed a changß. of policy 011 tbo part of tho association.

H was pointed out that since tho letteihad fen written, Now Zealand had haccabled advice that tho preliminary ticiwere to bo played in Australia.It was reported that tho Dan's Cup

contest held at; Christchurch had resultedin a net proiit to the Australasian Asso.ci-ation of JCG2; cCfi2o had been taken. Ofthat sum .£3lO had been handed toAmerica.

Tho Management Committer's report(already published) was adopted.It was stated that tli© Management

Committee had adopted Ayres tennis ballsfor the 1912 championship meetiEg.

GOLF.

MIRAMAR CLUB.The Miramar Club will play matches

against the Mastorton and EeatherstonClubs on Monday next. Tho team is asfollows:—B. L. Taylor, P. C, Freeth, A.Krskinc, W. W. Carter, W. E. A. Gill,A. E. M. Jiliiml. I'. Pilkington, C. R. C.I,'obieson, L. S. Thompson, M. .1. Crombie,W. Hothenberg, and E. M. Doughty.

BOWLS,

NEW SOUTH WALES TOUR.By Telegraph-Press Association-CopyriuM

London, May 21).Tho New South Wales bowlers defeated

the Bounds Green Club by 97 to 85.

CRICKET.HOBBS SCoIisT CENTURY,

By Telegraph—Pres6 Asßociation-CopyrieMLondon, May 29.

In the county championship game, Sur-rey v. Notts, Hobbs (Surrey) scored 101.

OLYMPIC GAMES*

AUSTRALIAN ROWING TEAM.By Telegraph—Press Association-CopyrjgM

London, May 29.Critics consider the Australian oight-

ooral crew for tho Olympic Games atStockholm is a strong one, with a styloresembling that of tho Canadians.

SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

ARNST IN SPLENDID CONDITION,By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright

London, May 29.R. Arnst, the champion sculler, wlso is

to row E. Barry, tho English champion,is in splendid condition. He is rowinglong distances twice daily. Ho weightlist, lib,

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.(By T«lezFaph- Prcs3 ABiocl&tloa.l

KUMARA RAILWAY; PUBLICMEETING,

Hokitikn, May 30.A largely attended public meeting wag

hold last night at Kumara, the Mayor(Mr. Murdoch) presiding, tinder the aus-pices of the Wcslland Railway League,when tlie following resolution was car-ried.—"That the Government be urgedto construct the Kumara branch of th«railway tho four miles ten, chains referredto in return l)-l of the Public WorksStatement, IiUO, and that in view of tlweasy nature of tho construction it bopointed out that the section would l»q afavourable example for tlie constructionof either a light lino railway ornnelcctrialine, the necsssary power for which couldbe generated at the Government iratelraco supply near the vicinity of the pro-posed hue!" Tlie speakers included Sir.Scddon, M.P., tho county chairman, andother influential public men. Tito pro-ceedings were very unanimous.THE DUNEPIN FIRE: INSURANCES.

Dunedin, May 30.In connection with last night's fire, tho

wholo of tho risks were held by thejßoyalInsurance Company, with whom Xinimoand Hlair held a pohc.v for JjCriG(l on thebuilding and .£ 12,000 on tho stock. Theplant and fittings and cheese intendedfor the winter show, awl which wasstored in the basement practically escapedundamaged.

UNITED LABOUR PARTY.Auckland, May 20.

Tho Auckland Trades Council decidedat a special meeting to take steps to dis-band, with a view to carrying into effecttho formation in Auckland of a branch of(lie United Labour Partr.

DEATH THROUGH MISADVENTURE.Auckland, May 30.

The first inquest, held in the new Coro-ner's Court in the hospital grounds, tookplace this morning, when Mr. Greshamresumed tho inquiry into the death of aretired sea captain named Ilenrv Alex-ander, who was knocked down by a tram-car in Beach Hond on Tuesday week.The jury found that.death was (he resultof pure accident, no blame being attach-able to anyone, ami added a rider express-ing tho opinion that t.hc Attention of thoCity Council should bo called to tho in-sufficient ,-tiroe( lighting of the placewhere the accident occurred.

THE FREEHOLD AFFIRMED.Te Kuiti, May 30.

Messrs. Peniberton and M.'Lenn, a ilepn-tntion from I'aetihi, waited on the localChamber of Commerce respecting tho Na-tive land question as affecting the settlersin tho OhotVi Block. A petition for thofreehold had been referred last session tothe favourable consideration of (he Gov-ernment, but nothing further had l>cendone. As the block was trust land, itpointed out, special legislation was neces-sary. A resolution was carried affirmingthe freehold principle, and co-operationwith Haetihi settlers was promised intheir efforts to securo the freehold equit-ably.

NAUTICAL INQUIRY,Grcyniouth, May RO.

Tlw nautical inquiry into the strand-ins of (lie ICotitku lins coneliutod hearingevidence, and tho Court adjourned till (eno'clock on Saturday morning, vlien tli#finding will be given.

THE DOMINION, FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1912.6

\ou inhale the fiiijirnut prowrtfes of"NAZOT" through llio nostrils, thenvou tnkc one or two drops on n lump oflonf supr and allow it to dissolvein tiximouth. In this way Hie henlinp, sooth-iiif qualities of "NAZOL" reach (hoaffected parts thoroughly. That is whyit cures Colds and luAumihi so quickly.Is. (id. everywhere. Get a Nazal 1mhnler.—Advt.Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, Is. M.For Chronic Chest Complaints.

r/OUTIT.—The :i remarkable mnediea11 arc prepared in Kiißlnnd. Of chem-ists and or port fr«> from ZouShOre Co., AVeUingwn. Piifferers, writ/)tor tree trial Imeution complaint),.

ENTERTAINMENTS.THEATRE ROYAL.

All entertaining programme is l>illotl at-the Theatre Jtoyal..Wong Toy Sim, Hiejuggler from China, is a most interestingillusionist. Some of the tricks a.ro won- .tlerfully clever, and his quaint ways addto' the attractiveness of his "turn." Inaddition there'are a number of first-classvaudeville entertainers appearing. Tor'Monday afternoon next the managementlias prepared a special matinee. Tho newbill for. Monday evening is a strong on'e,and a number of new artists will' maketheir appearance. The programme will in-clude a specialty tiirn.of (lancing, etc.,.by Eoya and He]'an, who are direct fromEngland; Gus Harris, a chorus singer fiu:l;Hebrew impersonator; Harry Sims, lightcomedian; O'Dell and Hart, Americandancers, who scored .a success at the'Royal some time back, wall' also appear.

FUELERS' PICTURES.fullers' Pictures maintain their popu-

larity. ' There was a good attendance. atthe Skating Riulc, Vivian' Street, lastnight on the occasion of tho bi-weeklychange of programme. Topical eventswere shewn in a recent edition of thoAustralian Gazette, which includes viewsof Hospital Sunday in Sydney, Baden-Powell reviewing the Boy Scout? in Svd-'ney, tho meeting of I'lte Australian Na-tives' Association, at Trahran, Victoria,and the progress of tho work at His Maj-esty's Theatre in Courteuay Place, . Wei-,lihgton. "In the Days, of Ancient Rome"is"a Cosmo drama of nnusual, excellence,arid "The Widow of Ricliy■.O'Neill" is'another interesting, drama by the SeligCompany. A touching story with a moralis, portrayed in tho American BiographConipany's "A String of Pearls." A'multi-millionaire, presents his wife with a

; string of pearls woi*th.a quarter of a mil-lion'dollars. A'young man, wlio is in the«mploy.of tliismulti-millionaire, is strickenwith illness'; and his physician tells him'die itnless he can go for a changeinto the country. This requires money,which tho young ma.n; has'not, and hisemployer turns a deaf ear on his sisterand sweetheart, wlio appeal for help withwhich' to send the young' thanaway. His neighbours gather to-gether their Christmas', savings todefray . the 1 expenses df- the' trip, mid:are delighted when the young man re-turns in good health. The uncharitablemillionaire about tho same time finds thatwealth avails him nought when his wife is'stricken with fatal illness. '"The Scape-goat," "A Message from theMoon,'" "Miss'Harriet Quimby," and "Present for HerHusband" are other good films.

■ THE x NEW THEATRE.To-day and to-niglit at, the New Thea-tre, Manners Street, -will he presented anew programme, the! chief attractions ofwhich will »e the Bison exclusive film,

•"Ail Easterner's Peril" (a tlirilliiig West-ern drama); a-picturesque travel selec-tion,. "Messina"; "The Poisoned Dagger"(an emotional dramatisation' by tlie' LuxCompany).' Other 'notable subjects are"A Night of Peril" (drama by tlie Hep-wis Company), "A Timely Rescue" (mod-ern military .drama' by- the Vitagnipu'Company), "A lucky ••Han," "WhenMother Goes Out," .and "Percy's Heroics''(comedies).

THE ICING'S THEATRE. 'A largo crowd filled the King's Theatre 1towitness the new1 series of films last

night, 'sod among those present were alarge number of boy scouts. For thebenefit of tlie latter the film showing the' ;military, review at Newtown Park onCoronation Day was reproduced, and fre-quent applause was accorded the variousscenes.' The star film is still "The CoffinShip," a drama in which the parts arefilled by accomplished Dutch actors. Theplay, abounds with' thrilling' incidents, in-cluding a shipwreck. The usual bud-get of tojiical items,are screened, in. thePatlio Gazette, which is always popular.An interesting, story is'unfolded in the"Prospector's Legacy/', a drama' by thoEssanay Co".. Having amassed a tidysum of wealth, a Western prospector pre-pares to return east... Tlie suspicious ac-'.lions of t£ gipsy horse-trader prompt himto take his gold to tho bank, but on theway he'' is thrown from his ho'rsei and

;Buffers fatal injuries. A'young man and 'worna'A, are given the gold, after they pro-mise'tlie dying man to send a portion to.his w'ife; " The gipsy attacks the motherof the young people, and escapes with thetreasure. A posse starts in pursuit, andthe gipsy,-seeing that escape is impossible',,.throws himself froitf a.high' cliff into amoniiitam torrent, and thus brings thestory .to a' sudden;,close. "Indian Borneoand Juliet", is a Western tragedy n'6't un-like version. "A Vio-lin and a Pipe," "A.Spanish' Dilemma/'and several - other films', figure on theprogramme, which will "be repeated thisevening.

\ "THE DANDIES.""The Dandies" delighted a large audi-

ence in a new programme at the ConcertChamber last evening. SiSice the opening■night they appear to have .warmed ■■ to-their w'6rk,-- and have succeeded M estal>-lish'ing intfm'ate relations \ritli their au-diences. Mr. Claude Dampier was reallyexcellent in a couple of English . yokelsongs, and as a .fire-eating Scout Master(retired). Miss Irene Vere put plenty oflife into "The Devil-may-care. Brigade,"and was quite pleasing in "The GardenQueen," in .which Messrs. Morgan andDamper assisted. Miss Evelyn Ward,who is gifted with a strong contraltovoice, sang "Three Green Bonnets", sym-pathetically, .and "Wlieii I Awake." Thoballad element was supplied by Miss'Hilda Lane, who .sang very nicely Ma-bel's song "Poor . Wandering One" (from"The Pirates of 'Penzance"), and "MyRose/'.,Mr. .Oliver Peacock,- baritone,parig "Parted" and "Absent.'' Togetherthese artists sang the duets "Won't Y.ouBe .My Sweeth'oart,-" and "Roses, ■ R-etland White." Mr. Gavin Wood, a tuue-

r,?a-s,s' Producod still another settingof Shakespeare's, words "Blow, Blow"(from '"As You Like' It"); and declaimedwith some forco to a musical accompani-ment Kipling's "JPuzzv Wuzzv." "Mr.Georgo Morgan sang of the .delights ofPkatmg and "JToop-la Allez" witlidances) .and joined with Mr. Dampier in

comedy duets. The' finale,Dolly Town, , in which all the mem-bers of tho: company looked as if theyhad escaped from a toy-shop was'reallywell done; Miss Vere and .Jl/essrsf. Wo'ofl?i n • •"£ or"an being particularly happy intheir make'-ifp." Mr. Griffiths, cx-Trou-badoiir, was never at a loss at the piano.

THE 'ADELPHI.• 'A crowded house again greeted thoAdelphi pictures lust evfcri'ng. Great eri-thusiasm was sliowu at tl>f. represenktionof the Laden-Powell parade 'if Hoy f-'coutsat Auckland, shown at this theatre for thofe1.-".™?,.??) .'Vydlington last evening.Other pictures to receive their full meedof applause, we,re tho star films, "JinxLmdley v.. Nick Wiiitor," "A Carnival atA ice (ft really excellent topionl conie.lyj,and The Mills in Joy'ami Sorrow"' (;iscenic drama beautifully coloured aiul de-picted). A prize mitinco is aninimced fort.o-riibrraw, cliildreh half-price to all partsof the house.

SHOIMTS. -THEATRE.A new series of pictures was screenedat Sho'rttV Tliea-tre yesterday.' "Broncho

Billy and the Schoolmistress" ;un S. antl'A. drama of great pictorial merit) cannotfail to ritfract (hose interested in humanlife out in tlio' West. The comic part ofth« programme is, particularly *g(od.?'J4ck Trir Am'risos His i'rierids" and "Dr.Charley as"Surgeon" nrq both ''f a highorder. Other good items rtic "Tho /wak-ening of John Bond," "Rambles ThroughYorkshire." The programme will be re-peated to-day.

TOWN HALL MCTURES.Arrangements have been completed by

the "W.l'.S." for tho screening of theirpictures at the Town Hall on the King'sBirthday, Monday, Jnnc 3. Tho films to,bo screened are of a very high onler-ths l>est of the latest star subjects. "TheMood-lied is a dramatic subject byI'athc I'reres, introducing the famous

" "Apache d.lntc," "Lakes and Falls" isanother fine picture by the Liix Company,and "Tho Wizard's JViilkiiifc Stick' issaid to bo one of tho best of comedies.

SUNDAY CONCERT.On Sunday-next at the Town Hall (he

■Wellington Professional Orchestra willgive their concert of the !!)12season. Included in tho programme willbo Grieg's suite, "Pew Gynt," "l!uyBias," Gounod's "Saltarcllei" and tho"Marcho Militaire." A silver coin collec-tion will be taken at the doors.

SHIPPING HEWS.PHASES OF THE MOON.

MAY.Day. Hr. m.

Fnll'i moon 1 'J? P-m -Last* quartor 9 f 26 p.m.New moon 17 J44 a.m.First . quarter 24 1 41 a.m.Full ittoon 31 11 0 a.m.

MOON..Moon risv>ii to-day, 4.10' p.m.; sets, 8,34 a.m.

Saturday. . .niGH WATER.

: To-day. 4.2i~> a.m.; 4.46 p.m.To-morrow* 5.17 a.m.; 5.43 p.m.

. . SUN., Sun rases to-day, 7.4 a.m.; Eets, 4.31 p.m.

ARRIVALS.THURSDAY, MAY 30. >

QUEEN OF THE SOUTH,. s.s. (6.15 a.m.),198 .tons, Harvey, from Foxton.

' MAKAKO'A, s.s. (6.30 a.m.), '2598 tons. Man-ning, from Lyttelton. Passengers; Saloon—Misses Isaacson,' Ainslie, Blanche, Fox,M'Lean (2), 'i"uckcr, Hamilton, Souter, Cam-■oron, Esther, Pa-thill, Mesdaittes Berg, Ral-ston and child, Orr, Vaughan, Wright andtwo children, .Hoys, Spiers, B.ikcr, Watt,Ferguson; Step'hens, Pringle, Thorpe, .Bail-ey, Archdeacon'. Thorpe, ~ McS.irs. Livick,Todd, Snow, Etayley, Grapes,. Hart, Ea'l-ston, Harrison, HuttOD, .Allan, Garrick,Just, Vaughau, 'ililler, Martin, Peckham,.Baker, Moore, Bo.vcs, Newton, Watt, Thorpe,M'lntosh,. MetcaU'c. Batten, .Francis, Topp,Burton, Paulsen, Colonel Finn, Cody, Mur-ray. Carpenter, Finn; 47 steerage. » •

NIKAU, sis. (8.40' a.m.). 245 tons, Purvis,from Nelson and .Motueka.

STOEMBIKD, s.s.' 19 a.m.), 217 tons, Dow--4ell, from Wauganuil

ABAPAWA; s.s. (9JO a.nt.), 268.t0n5, Cor-by. froih Wanganui-TABAWEEA, s.s. [10 a.m.), 2003 tons,

■M'Lean; from- Dunedan and Lyttelton. Pas-sengers: Saloon—Mis's Campbell, Messrs.Hutton, J.-M'Lean, Hay; 2 steerage.

PATEENA,-s.s. (10.:!0 p.m.). 1212 tons, J.G. Watson, from Npl.son and Picton. .

• BIiENIIEIM, s.s. (11 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilk-inson, from Blenlieini;,

FEIDAY, MAY 31., ENERGY, steam trahvlcr (0.35 a.m.), 66'tons, Eckford,' Jrom Cook Strait.

, DEPARTURES.' THUESDAY,. MAY 30.

NGATOEO, s.s. (noorfl, 1137 tons. Chris-tian, for Greynlo'uth. ,

EUAHINE, s.s. (4.15 p.m.), 10,758 tons,Forbes, for london, via way ports. (Pas-sengor-list published yesterday.)

. KENT,,:,s.s. (4.15 p.m.), 5464 tons, M'Gflbbon,fbr .Lyttelton'. • .

; PUTOKI, &a: (5 p.m.), 453 tons- WhaSstrom,■iir Westport- ,NIKAU, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 245 tons, Purvis,

for. Nelson .and Motueka.HUIA, s.s'. (5.15 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, for

V,"an-ranui. .'..

MAUNGANOI, S.S. (5.15 p.m.). 7527 tons,Worrall, for southern ports, Hobart, andMelbourne. , PaSfiaffgers: Saloon—For Lyt-teltoh—Mesdames Sibbald, Fuller,. Bailey,Messrs. Parlane, Fnrson, Thompson, Grubb,Thompson, Ferguson, Isaacs,. Maxwell, Rob-erto, Creswell, Skipper, M'Cullaugh. . ForBuncdin—Miss Caliavar. Mesdames Bed-ding. Best, Messns. Easther, Donaldson,Strang, Cox, Benson, Hutton, Nelson, Wil-<liams, Wioks. For Melbourne—Miss Batler,

'Mesdames Hills; Vosscler, Bracher, Messrs.Eudford. torn)auze.fl ill. Vossttler, Bracher'.

QUEEN OP THE SOUTH, s.s. (6 p.m.), 198toils; Harvey,, for Fcrxtoii. ■RURU, s.s. (6.10 pjn.), 65 tone, Nelson,for Castlepoint, via coast..

TARAWERA, s.s. (7.25 p.m.), 2003 tons,M'Lean, for northern ports. Passongers:Saloon—For Napter—Messrs. .M'Laran, Just.For Gisborne—Mjm Eure, Mrs. Garrett,Me°srs. Haddock, Killiker. Garrett. ForAuckland—Miss Qameron, Mesdames Liglit-

; ba'nd, Aldvrortli, Ainott, Messrs. Lightband,Aldworth, Kail, Ai-nott, Talker, Bartlett,Andrews, Pickering, Bragge, Grange.

. MARAROA, s.s. (BJO p.m.), 2598 tons, Man-: ning' for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Mists' Petrie, Wright (2). Mesdames Rcid,Couzins, Mercer, Mills. Thorian, M'Clure,Messrs.' Symes, Reid, Kins, Taylor, Rad-ford, Aiken, Meiklelism. Kennedy, Fisher,Clarke, Bushell, Drinb.all, Lowery, M'Olure,

s.s. 1 (9.45 p.m.), 1425 tons, Wal-ton, for Westport.

OPAWA, S.s. (10 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas,for Blenheim.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS.Aorers, Patea-'. MaV 31.Manaroa, Mo.tueka, May 31.Blenheim, Blenheim, May 31.Mnn'a. Pa'tea, May 31.--'Maori, Lyttelton. May 31.

iKowhai., Gisborne, May 31. '■..

Wimmera', via north. .May 51. .

Warrimoo, Melbourne, via south. May 31.Waimate, Montreal, via Aycklaind, May 31.Alexander. Picton', May 31vOpawa, Blenheim, June 1.

-Queen' of the South, Foxton, June 1.Huia,' Wanganni, June 1.Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, June 1.Mai'aroa, Lyttelton, June, 1.Pohcrua, Greymouth.. June, 1.Koniata, Wcstport, June 1.Mangapapa, .Wcfitport,; June 1.Mapourika, West Coast,- Nelson, June 1.Wakatu, Lyttelton', Kaikoura, June 1.Polierua, Greymouth 1, June 2. ,

Ruapehu, London, via way ports, June 2.Rotoiti, Onehunga, New Plym'ohth, June 2.Mokoia, D'll'ne'din',- Lyttelton, Juhe 2.Kamona, Greymouth, June 2. ■ -

Waipiate, St. John, via Auckland, June 2.Ripple, Gisborne, June 3.-Monowaiv. northern ports,' June 4.ICaitoa, Foxtoh, June 4. 1Tarawera. northern ports, June-7:.Star,of Canada, London, via way. ports,

June '7.

PROJECTED' DEPARTURES. .

Haweray £atca,- May 31.Arapawa, Wangantti,' May 31.Blenheim, Blenheim. May 31.StormtiTrd; Wanganui. May 31.

. Mana. Pateal, May 31. •Pafeentf;. Picton,'Nelson,- May 31.Maori, Lytteltori, May 31.Warriinoo. Sydney direct, May 31.Kowhai, Greymouth, June 1.Taviuni, GreymVnlfli,- June' 1. IMoagapapa, Westport, June 1.Alexander, Westport, Greymouth, June 1.Opa-wa-, Blenheim, June' 1.Queen of the South, Fo'xton, June 1.Nilcau, Nelson, Motueka. June 1.Mararoa,' Lyt-telton. Jifne 1.Araliura, Picton, Nelson,' West Ooast,

Juno i. .... ,.

Wimmcra, .Dnnethn direct, June 1.itan'aroa, Motuekal, Juu'6 J.Moltoitf; northern po'rts, June 3.Rotoitl. picton, Nelson, New Plymouth,

Oneliuriga, June 3.Monowai. .Lyttelton, Dunedin,- Jane 4:Ripple, Napier, Gishorne, Juni 4. 'Walkatu-. Kaikoura. Lyttelton,- June 4.Hiiia, Winiganui, June .4.Kaitoa, iNolson, West. .Ooa-st, Jure ,4..Waimate, Lyttelton,' Diincdri. June 4.Maponrika. Nelson, West Coast, June 5.lyomata, Westport, June 5.Tarawera,- Lytteltori, Dttnedin< June 7.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE.

jtOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.WAHUIMOO, ,5.3„ left Melbourne May

22, for Hobart, sdm-li4rn' norls,. and Wel-lin2ton.. Due Wellington May 31. Leavessame day for Sydney direct.- Duo SydneyJune 4. .

, „WJMMEIfA,,s.s.,. left. Sydney May 22, fornorthern ports and •Welli'rigtou'. Due Wel-lington May 31. Loa-vos June 1 for Duu-c'diii direct. . . ■ ' ,. MOEItAKI, 6.5., left Melbourne May 29,forHobart, southern ports: and Wellington,dne Wellington June 7. Leaves same- dayfor Sydney direct. Due Sydney June 11.

MOANA, s.s., leaves Sydney for Welling-ton direct June 1. Due Wellington June5. Leaves June 6 for southern ports, Ho-

' bart, arid Melbourne. Duo MelbourneJune 15.

OVERSEA SHIPPING.

J "steamers 'to arrive. 1From London.

STAR OF CANADA (due about June 7),sailed ort April 3, via Auckland. (TyscrLine, agents.)

ItUAPEHU (due, about Juno 1), Failed onApril 13, via Cape Town and Hobart. (NewZealand Shipping Co.. agents.)

STAR OP INDIA (due about June 27),6ailcd on April.2l, via Melbourne, Sydney,Auckland, Napier, and Wellington. (TyeerLine'.- agents.-)

ZEALANDJO (due about June 19), sailedon April 23, via Sydney and Auckland.(Shaw,. Sivill and Albion, Co., agents.)

KAIKOTJRA (due about. Jnly 7), sailed onMay 4, via Auckland., (New Zsaland Ship-ping Co.. agents.)

TAINUI (due about June 12), sailed onApril 25. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co.,agents.)

ROTOItUA (dtifl about June 24), sailed onMay 11, via Cape Toivri and Hobart. (NewZealand Shipping Co.. agents.)

MURITAI (due about July 12), sailed onMay 10. via Australian ports. (Tyser Line,agents.)

lONIC (due about July 9). sailed onMay 23, via Capo Town and Hobart. (Shaw,Savill and Albion Co.. agents.)-

From Liverpool.

NAIRNSHIRE (du2 about- June 18), sailedon April 4,. via Australia!/ porta and Auck-land. (F.-H.-S. ..Line, agents.)

..

MORAYSHIRE (due. about July .15K sailedon May 11, via Las Palnias. (F.-H.-S. Line,agents.DELPfIiO (d'rie about June 18), sailed on4pril 26, via Tencriffe, Cape Town, Hobart,and Auckland. (Shaw. Savill and Albion°°DRa"yTON GRANGE (due about- July 29),sailed on. May 25. via Auckland. (K.-8.-S.Line, agents.)

From Clasnow,AWAHOU (due about June- 20). sailed (in

April 1. via Sue/, and Newcastle.

From Montreal.W AIMATE ((liw about Juno 2), sailed

March 22; via Australian ports and Auck-land. (New Zealand Shipplne Co., asentß.)

TOKOMAEU (due about Juiy 15), t= ruledon April 15, via Australian ports andAuckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co.,agents.)

From Now York.TOMOANA (duo about .Tunc 10), Failed on

March 2*l), via. Australian porta and Auck-land. (A. and A. Line, agants.)

COUETFIELD (due about July 4), sailedon April 19, via Australian ports and Auck-land. (Tyser Lino. aEcnts.)

ANGLO-SAXON (due about July 14). sail-ed on' April 25, via Auckland. (VacuumOil Co., acents.)

NEIDENFELS (duo about July 20), sailedon May 2, via. Melbourne anil Sydney.(Daleety and Co., asrents.)

From San Francisco.AOKANGI (duo about June 2Cn. sailed on

.May 29, via Papeete and Earotonga.(U.B.S. Co., agents.)

BY TELEGRAPH.

OVERSEA.NEWCASTLE. May 30.Arrived—Knitangftta, from New Zealand.

COASTAL.THURSDAY, MAY JO.

AUCKLAND.Arrived.—Star of Canada (8 a.m.), from

Loudon, via way ports; Talunc (6.5 p.m.),from Itarotonga; P.akeha, from Dunedin;Monowai, from southern ports.

KAIPAEA.. Sailed.—lhuinata. (1.45 p.m.), for Sydney.

ONEHUNGA.Arrived.—Earawa (8.40 a.m.), from NewPlymouth.

GISBORNE.failed.—Kowhai (5 p.m.). for Wellington.

NAPIER.Arrived.—Hippie (0.45 a.m.), from Wel-

lington.WAITAEA.'

Sailed.—Tainui (9.15 p.m.), for Picton andWellington. . .

PATEA.Arrived—Mana (7.30 a.m.), from Welling-

ton.NELSON.

Arrived.—Waimea (5.45 a.m.), from Wel-lington.

MOTUEKA. >•

Arrived.—Manaroa (8 a.m.), from Welling-ton.

FAREWELL SPIT.Taviuni passed for Wellington at 1.55

p.m.KAIKOUEA.

Arrived.—Waliatu (6 a.m.), from' Welling-ton,„

.

LYTTELTON.Arrived.—Hohenfels (8 a.m.), from Wel-lington.Arrived.—MArere, in the stream, from Gis-borrie; Kittawa and Pnkaki, from Grey-moiith; Cygnet and Wakatu, from Kai-

koura.Sailed.—Warriifioo. for Sydnoy, via Wel-lington!. Passengers for Wellington—Mrs.

Hunter and child.Maori, Wellington, with 200 passen-gers.

DUNEDIN.Arrived.—Kotarc, from southern ports;Corinna, from northern ports; Mokoia,from Auckland.Sailed.—Kotnre, for Catlins; Flora, for

West Coast, via way'ports.

EUAHINE'S OUTWARD CARGO.Leaving Wellington for London yesterday

the New Zealand . Shipping Company'sR.M.S. Ruahine took the following • cargofrom the undermentioned ports:—From Tim-aril—9o7 hales wool, 2236 carcasses mutton,19,916 carcasses lamb, 225 casks tallow, 191crates cheese, 1 bale basils. From Dimedin—140. crates cheese. From Auckland—Bl3bales wool. From Bluff—Bl3 bales wool,5873 carcasses mutton, 30,611 carcasses lamb,440 casks tallow, 1309 crates chees?, 115caseshearts, 150 pieces mutton, 12 bales rabbitskins, 181 casks pelte, 290 sAcks seed, 18cases extract meat, 6 packages sundries.For Monte Video—From Lyttelton—l344 baleswool, 460 casks tallow, 147 eratos cheese, 3bales rabbit skins, 496 oasks pelts, 100 caskspremier jus, 100 casks oleo, 15 casks sun-dries, 120 jacks peas,- 210 sacks oats, 9432carcasses mutton, 40,436 carcasses lamb, 59packages sundries. For Hull—Bl bales wool.From Tirnaru for Hull—so bales wool. (TheWellington cargo, was not obtainable ■ yes-terday.)

The Ruahina is due at London oil July 11.

ITAUPIRI FOR EAST COAST PORTS. <

. About'-, Wednesday or Thursday of nextweek the repairs to the Union Company'ssteamer Haupiri are expected to be com-pleted. The will then resume herusual running, leaving Wellington on Fri-day, June 7, for Picton, Napier, Gisborne,East Coast bays, and Auckland.

THE STAR OF. CANADA.Telegraphic advice reccivad from Auck-

land announces the .arrival of the Tyserliner Star of Canada from London at 8a.m. yesterday. The vessel, which has1000 tons of cargo' to discharge at Wel-lington, is due'here oil June 7.

WAIMATE DUE SUNDAY.Expected to leave Auckland some tlino

the New Zealand Shipping Corii-fiariy's steamer Waimate is due at Wel-lington from St. John (New Brunswick) onSnpday. The vessel will be dispatched forsouthern ports on Tuesday next.

S.S. WAIRAU CHANGES HANDS.It is understood that the-small coastalsteamer Wairau, now at Wellington, hasbeen bought by Captain Eekford, of Blen-

heim. At the present time Captain Eek-ford owns the Opawa and steam trawlerEnergy. It is likely that the Wairau'willbe engaged in the trawling industry inconjunction with the latter vjssel.

MESS TABLE GOSSIP.Mr. F. G. Bilton, who has been ashore onsick leave, rejoined the Mahono at Sydney

this trip, relieving Mr. F. W. Jackson, whohaa come a-shoro for instructions.

Mr. Daly, lata mate on the coastalsteamer Opawa, has been appoiuted cap-tain1 of. the small steamer Wairau, vlcoMr. Irvine, who ioined the Putiki as secondmate yesterday. ' <

Mr._ Robertson is mate of the Opawa fora. trip or so until Mr. Ainsworth, mateof the WakatU, relieves him of the posi-tion. Mr. M'Lean rejoins the Wakatu atWellington this trip.

Dr. J. Rail, surgeon on board the F-H-Ssteamer Kent, left tlie vessel at Wellingtonyesterday. .Mr. J. Cullcn has joiiicd the Maori asfourth engineer.Lieutenant Hodgkinson, R.N.R.',- late thirdofficer of the New Zealand Shipping Com-pany s R.M.S. Ruahine', left by-the Moaiia

for Sydney on May 24. Mr. Hodgkinsonenters th-3 Australian Navy .on His arrivalrit the New South Wales port.

KATOA'S CARGO SHIFTS.VESSEL PUTS INTO LAS PALMAS.

(Itec. May 30, 9.40 p.m.)

m,. tt J , sYlln.e y- May 30.The Underwriters' Association' lias beenadvised that tile Union Company's new*cargo steamer Katoa, bound from Middles-brough to Australian and New Zealandports, oh Kcr maiden voyage, has put intoLas Pailmas in consequence of her carcoshifting.[It is .expected that the'Katoa will loadat Bunbury in July for Wellington andAuckland.]

Occasionally the Marine Department inAuckland has some trouble with oyster-poachers, and quite recently a launch, (theClematis) was confiscated. terms un-dar which tlld release was granted werothe payment of a fine of £6, a redemptionfee of £50, and the caretaker's charge of£9 10s.

To-day the Maorilnnd Steamship Com-pany's steamer Lauderdale is due at Mel-bourne from Kaipara. On completion ofdischarg'o the vessel loads at Huon, Tas-mania, for Melbourne. ,

Tho Ruapeliu is expected to arrive atmidnight on Saturday. At 7 p.m. lastevening she was 600 miles north-east ofHobart.A charter has been arranged by which

the .Maorilnnd Steamship Company's steam-'er Ennerdalo is to bring a cavgo of timber from Huon to Lyttelton arid New Ply-mouth about th-s end of June.

The Shaw, Savill and Albion cargo car.ricr Kumara is due at Whangarei on Juno10, mid from there proceeds to Auckland,Gishorne, Timaru. Port Chalmers, and Bluffin that order.- On June. 29 (he vessel re-turns to Wellington, Killing finally on July

3 for London, via way ports. The Zsalandic.due at Auckland on Juno II), goes after-wards to Wellington and Timaru.

At 1 p.m. yesterday the Governmentsteamer Hinemoa loft Puysogur Point forDusky Sound, where she remained over-night-. ■ '

The coastal steamer Mangnpapa is due inport from WestpoTt to-morrow. She leaveson the return journey the same evening.

Having arrived at Wellington from Wcst-port early this morning the Taviuni re-turns to the West Coast port to-morrow.The Kowhai lea-ves for Gre.vmouth the sameday.

Whilst on the passage from Newcastle toAuckland the barque Jessi? Craig was incompany across the Ta-man Sea with twobig sailers bound for the west coast- ofSouth America with coal. One was thebarque KildaUou and tho other a. Russianvessel.

The Pukaki is to load produce at Oamaruand Timaru shortly for Napier, dishorn,1 ,and Auckland.

On arrival at Wellington from. Paten,the coastal steamer Aorerc will lay upat this port for annual overhaul. Sheresumes running next week.

Messrs. Ilannatyne and Co. have beenappointed local agents for the OceanicSteamship Company fSprrrlicls Linc>. Thefirst, vessel is to leave Sydney [or Ban

1Francisco on July 2?i

MAIL NOTICES.

Subject- to Accessary alterations, mailswill close iit tlio Chief Post Office, as un-der;—

FRIDAY. MAY 31.Wnugnum, New Plymouth, also Mann-

watu, ixamritikci, and Taranaki districts,per Manawatu train, 6,30 a.m. .

Wangnnui, Manawatu, and Ransitikei dis-tricts, per Manawatu train (Thornnon Sta-tion), 3.15 p.m. . 1 .

Wairarnpa district, per iram(Lambton Station), 5.30 a.m. and p.in.

Napier and Uawko's 13ay district, perMartawatu train tThorndon Station), 8 a-.rn.and 3.15 p.m. n.

Auckland and district. also New Jb-month and Wanfranui. per* Main iruihitrain (Thorndon Station), 10.50 a.m.

Blenheim, per Blenheim, 7.45 p.m.Picton, Blenheim, French I'ass', and

Nelson, per Pateeua, 11.50 a.m.Southern offices of New /Sealants, per

AVimmera, 4.20 p.m.Ceylon, India, China, Strait.? Settlements,

, South Africa, and Continent of Euvopc andUnited Kingdom, via Brindisi (due LondonI July 7). per tt'arrinioo. 3.30 p.m. Money-order?? mii£fc he obtained two hours beforethe advertised time of closing the mails.

Australian States and New Guinea, (dueSydney June 4), per Warrimoo, 3.30 p.m.

Southern offices of New Zealand, andGrcvmouth, Hokitika, and fteefton, alsoAustralian States to connect with s.s.Maunganui at the Bluff (due MelbourneJune 8), per Maori, 6.15 p.m.

SATURDAY, JUNE 1.Australian States and South Africa, to

conncct with s.s. Maheno at Auckland (dueSydney June 7), per Main Trunk tram,10.50 a.m. „ „

l'ictou,- Blenheim, Nek-on, TCestport, Eeef-ton, Greymouth, and Hokitika, per Ararhnra, 11.50 a-.m.

Nelson,'per Nikau, 1.20 p.m.Southern officer of N.?w Zealand, per

Mararoa, 7.45 p.m.MONDAY, JUNE '3.

Australian States and South Africa, toconnect with s.i J. Marama at _ Auckland(due Sydney June 8), per Main - Trunntrain, 8 a.m.

Motueka, per Manaroa.,B a.m. vSt»?amcTsails 5 p.m.) ■ _

wPicton, Blenheim, French Fass, waiKawa

Eav, and Nelson, also the bays oetweenPicton, Cra.il Bay, and the Portiu?e, viaTorea Neck, per JPateena, 3 a.m. (Steamersails at 12.45 p.m,) ~ ,

\rNapier, Gisborne, and Auckland, per Mo-koia, 8 a.m.. (Steamer sails 5 p.m.)

New Plymouth; psr Flora, 8 a.m. (Steam-er sails *6 p.m.)

„

_ ,Southern offices of New Zealand, nnd

Greymouth, Ilokitika, and l.eefton, perMaori, 6 a.m. (Steamer sails 8 p.m.)

Picton, Blenheim, and Nelson, per Koto*iti, 8 a.m. (Steamer sails midmgat.)

TUESDAY, JUNE 4.Fiji, to connect, with s.s. Kauroto at

Auckland, per Main Trunk tram, 10.50 a.m.Harotoiiga and Tahiti, to connect with

s.s. Talnne at Auckland, per Main Trunktrain, 10.50 a<m.

The next best dispatch for tho Continentof Europe and United Kingdom will bevia BrindUi, closing at Wellington, per"Warrimoo, this day, at 3.00 p.m.

Mails for Australian States and SoiuhAfrica cloEe at Auckland, per s.s. Maheno,on Monday, 3. at 7.15 a.m.

Mails for Australian states, per s.s.Maunpanui, close at the Bluff on Monday,

June 3, at 8 a.m. , .On Monday, June 3 (Kings Eirtnday).

the Post Office will be open nn ail itsbranches (except- the Money-order Depart-ment) from 9 to 10 a.m. Mails by steamers

1 sailing on that day will close at 8 a.m.• The onlv dispatches of mails by trains. will b3 for the "Wairarapa, Manawata,

• Banpitikei, Wanganui, Taranaki distnets,: which will clos-s ftt 6.50 a.m., unu those

' for Ilawlic's Bav and Auckland distric'a■ will cl05« at 8 a.m. There will be rio day. clearances ot the city and suburban re-

' ceivers. There will not bo any deiivsriesthrough the city and suburbs by the

! letter-carriers.• On Saturday afternoon, June i, the

' Icttor-carriers will make a full delivery in' the city and suburbs, closins at the Chief' Post Oiiice at l.ffl p.:n., also a delivery; from the Drill Shed, Jlnsimly Street, will

j be made from 8.30 to 9.50 p.m. 'Die dc-livsry counter at the Parcels Department

j Drill Shed, will be open from 8.30 to 9.30! p.m. on Saturday, June 1, also the public

counter at tlie Chief Post Office from 8.30to 9.30 p.m., foi- the delivery of articles

' addressed to the Post Oflice only.The next- best dispatch for Canada, Cen-

tral' America, United States of America andWest Indie?, will be via Fiji. Fanning Is-land. Honolulu, and Vancouver, closing atWclifngto.ri, per Jtain Trunk train, onThursday! June 6, at 10.50 a.m.

All books and sample-packets nnd «ews-paprrs for places within the Dominionmust lie uosteil lialf an hour before theordinary letter-mail close?. '

Unless otherwise specified, registered let-tern and parcels-post packages must behanded in and money-orde.v/i. obtained one,liour before the ordinary mail closes.

All the principal mails by train andsteamer close at Tc Aro and CourtcnayPlace Post Office? at Ilia same hours as attho Chief Post Office, with the exceptionthat there, is no late-fee clearance, andthat mails by the ferry steamers for south-ern offices clofo at 6 p.m.

D. MILLER,Chief Postmaster.

Chief Post Office, Wellington,May. 51, 1912.

WIRELESS.liadio Office, Wellington.—The steamers

Jtaunganui (Lyttelton to Dunedin), vVim-mora (Ivftpier to Wellington), Warrimoo(Wellington to Sydney), lluapehn (Londonto Wellington).Kuahine (Wellington toLon-don), and Maheiio (Sydney to Auckland)should be within wireless range this even-ins- i

WEATHER REPORTS

AT I P.M. YESTERDAY.Cape Maria, van Diemen —W«, light; bnro-

meter, 29.84; thermometer, 63. Misty, show-ers; S3Jt moderate.

Russell.—B.W., fresh; barometer, 29.89;thermometer. 62. Fair; sea moderate.

Manukau Heads.—S.W., breeze; barome-ter,; 29.80; thermometer, 55. Showery; seasmooth.

Auckland.—S.W., light; barometer, 29.85;thcrmomdler, 60, Fair.-Tauranga.—Calm; barometer, 29.76; ther-mometer, 58. Fair; sen. moderate.

East Cape.—'W., light; barometer, 29.75;thermometer. 60. Fine; sea smooth.

Gisbornc.-Ga.lm; barometer, 29.72; ther-mometer, 56. Fine; sea smooth.

Fort Ahuriri.—Calm; barometer, 29.77;thermometer, 58. Fine; sea smooth.

Castlepoint .—N.E., light {barometer, 29.d;thermometer, 54. Cloudy; sea heavy.

Wellington.—N., light: barometer, 29.70;thermometer, 55. Cloudy.

New Plymouth.—S.W.; light; barometer,29.70; thermometer, £6. Gloomy; sea smooth.

Cape Egmont.—W., light: barometer,29.71; thermometer, 58. Ovcrcast; seasmooth.

Wanganni.—'W.S.W., light; barometer,29.78; thermometer. 59. Fair; sea moderate.

Farewell Spit.—W„ light; barometer, 29.«a;thermometer, 52. Fine; sea moderate.

Cape Foulwind.—S., breeze; barometer,29.77; thermometer 55. Fair; sea moder-ate.

Westport.—S.W., light; barometer, 29.70;thermometer. 57. Gloomy; sea smooth. .

Stephen Island.—W„ Light; barometer,29.70; thermometer, 55. Overcast; seasmooth. ,

Cape Campbell.—W., light: baromeLerr29.70; thermometer, 52. Gloomy; seasmooth.

Kaikoura.—Calm; barometer, 29.68; ther-mometer, 53. Overcast, misty; sea smooth.

Akaroa Lighthouse.—Calm; barometer,29.67; thermometer, 46. Gloomy; sea smooth.

Fort Chalmers.—lf.E., light; barometer,29.66; thermometer. 53. Gloomy; sen-?moo til.

Nuggets.—N., light: barometer, 29./i; ther-mometer. 45. Gloomy; sea- smooth.

Bluff.—W.. breeze; barometer, 29.*5; ther-mometer, 47. Fine.

1). 0. BITES.Meteorological Office, Wellington.

Xay 30. 1512.

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and Neuralgia, Constipation is the cause of a very large proportion of tlieailments which afflict people at this time of the year. Whenthe bowels are not working properly, they become chokedwith waste matter, which ferments and decays, and, finding

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FARMING AND COMMERCIALI NEWS AND NOTES*

MORTALITY AMONG SHEEP.

SOME CAUSES AND THE REMEDY.The Chief of tho Live Stork division of

tho Agricultural Department (Mr. L. >*.

Iteakes) stated at the Knrnmrs UnionConference at PalinoTston. »Ny» an ex-change, that there had teen cousiilerah.omortality among sheep oil tho Nest loom:.particularly near "Wangamu, but 'ako ontho a\lanaM"ahi' line, Jieuror u elluigroi).The'sheep affected were principally ewesand 3lr. I?cakes described tho symptomsand showed that tho sheep walked roundand round in a comparatively small circle,paralvsis, and subsequently death ensiling.Last year he had personally investigatedtho cause ami effect, ami had dist-ovorodthat tho trouble was not duo to any con-tagious disease. As a matter of fact, hehad inoculated other healthy sheep fromthe affected one? and found that theretvas no result. Tie then opened up thocarcasses and ascertained that a process offatty degeneration was going 011. Thedigestive organs revealed certain disturb-ances indicating that the food was nothems properly digested. Forniontationwas being produced in the bowels and thegases formed eventually affected thebrain, culminating in paralysis. lie lik-ened the trouble to indigestion in thehuman being, the only difference beingin the latter case step?; were taken toafford relief; whereas the sheep had losuffer in silence. Paralysis developed andeventually tho animal became a martyrto the existi-nt trouble. The remedy wasto put the sheep on fresh pasture withshort grass. I.ong grass* was primarilyresponsible for- the trouble. He preferred

N Hie change of pasture a? being probablythe best ai}d easiest method of removingthe source tof mischief. Of course thosheep could be treated medicinally, butwith a big flock it was a task few caredto undertake. A dose of Kpfoni salts atonce cleansed the bowels and relieved thepressure 011 the brain.

HIGH PRICES FOR JERSEYS.

AUCKLAND STOCK SELLS WELL.Some valuable Jersey sales were record-

ed in Auckland on Tuesday :last. oil theoccasion of the yarding of "Messrs. WillisBros.' and Tnpp's stock. Snow Queen',winner of the first-and champion prizesat the Wailcato and Franklin shows, waspurchased from' Messrs. Willis Bros, byMr. Hall, of- Mangatoki, for 140 guineas.She was calved in 1900, and shows a .re-.Rister of 11.21b. of butter-fat in seven days.Mr. Hall 1 aiso'purehased-two (twin) heifersfor ,160.guineas. Avalanche, an agedcow, and dam of the two heifers, wasbought by Mr. Purdy, of Taranaki, for147 guineas. Snowbird, ft yearling heifer,realised ISO guineas, Mrs. Watkins secur-ing her. The same .buyer also took theyearling lioifer Snow Girl at 275 guineas,"tho top price of the sale. These yearlingswere by the imported bull Golden Swan.Other prices realised by Messrs. WillisBros, were:—Magneat, 00 guineas; Fit!!-William's Fancy, St guineas; Titzwilliam'sBelle, 6G guineas; and Sliowflick, 01guineas.

. Mr. I'urdy, of Taranaki, paid 122guineas for. "Mr. Tapp's cow Snow, and 69guineas for Snow Wreath., Mr. Tapp alsoquitted Snow Star at 101 guineas, andSnow Cap at 77 guineas. " Other prices .ranged in the vicinity of .£SO in a numberof cases.

WHEY BUTTER.

MOVEMENT BY A LOCAL FIRM.. Tho making of whey butter is recognisedas a profitable business to cheese factories,but the cost of the installation of machin-ery and of manufacture is so heavy thatmany factories have been unable to under-take' the business. A local firm of dairyproduce merchants has this week circular-ised factories, intimating a willingness tobnv whey cream and to enter into a ,con-trnot for any period that may be desired..The merchants in question I also askopinions as to- the relative■ tnl'.ic of wheycream compared with whole-milk cream.

FRUIT-GROWING.A H(>nOWHI-;X("A SCHEME

CRITICISED. • ,

Commenting on the figures compiled byMr. M. Fosella, of Levin, and publishedlast week, a Nelson correspondent, Mr. S.Hull, says: In the first place, no man in

his senses is goiiijj to pay XSO peran uncleared, absolutely unimproved tractof..country. A man must bo well olt,after the above outlay, to pay <£200 forclearing, stumping, and fencing, and an-other .£SO is to go for raising sheltertrees, for which sum a man could buy10,000 ready-grown, so that this estimateis unreasonably liigh. Then as to the30,000 apple, trees raised on. the ground, 1bought a"puny 500 recently, well grown,and delivered at /:3 10s. per hundred, andthev were offered per 1000 at X'3. ior30,000, not home grown .WOO would berequired, and vet Mr. Fosella estimatesthem at .£ISOO, and home-raised at that.Mr. Fosella then goes on to say that youcan dairv 40 cows till the apples bear.Good—but are they to roam haphazard inthis orchard, smashing his trees right amileft? The millionaire-like estimate olfor cowsheds is suitable, doubtless, for

some people, but hardly ior a practicalfarmer, 110 then having his cows, is go-ing to put 0E259 more on to fencing ontop of the original .£IOO. That is fairlysolid. .£350 Oil .100 acres for fencing. Cart,horse, and'harness .£50—.£27 10s. is fairunless lie wants tobuy a Corazon to drawhis milk cart, and jump his apple treesat. the same time. Then he is going toplant 300 trees per.acre. How is he go-ing to do it? The only way would be toplant them in two layers, one oil top ofthe other. Further, -10 cows are going topay interest, expenses, etc., on ,£BOOO.Well, an. average fair return in .goodyears would be ,£lO per month, which, ifit could be sustained for nine months,would give ,£3GO, and's per cent, on ,£800(1

is i/ioo. Then there is labour and foodfor milking, and attending to 30,000 fruittrees.Filially, he counts on ,£IO.OOO per an-num when .the orchard would be.in fullbearing. In isolated ca*cs a XlflO peracre return has been obtained, but it isonly occasionally. A satisfactory averageis l£3o per acre.

The article on which the above com-ment is based dealt with- an area 100acres in extent, and the scheme purportedto be ready and bringing toorchard profit- an area of 100 acres otvirgin laud. Mr. Fcsella's figures, asprinted in the "Horowhciuia Chronicle,"are:—

Ono hundred acres at (say) ,&0 anacre. -£5000: clearing and stumping, .£100;fencing, .£100; shelter trees raised on theland, .£3O; two-horse team, plough, har-row, «CSO; buildings. .£150; 30.000 appletrees raised on the ground, ,£1500; high-est estimate, <£7000.

He recommended the growing of poplartrees'"for shelter—Lombard"' poplars forpreference. These lake two years to growhigh enough lo protect young trees." Dur-ing that period the land could he madeproductive b.v establishing a dairy farmon the 100 acres. Cost would be:—Fortycows, .£350; sheds, .CSiO; .fencing, X1!5»;cart, hor.se, and harness, .£SO; calls andother exnt-iises, .£t00; total. .£IOOO.

This, it was uraed. would give a re-turn more than sufficient to pay all inter-est and wtsgex. Alter two years, 300 two-vear-old apple trees per acre could beplanted, and there would still remainabout two-thirds of Ihn land, which couldbe cropped with mangold, carrot, maize,etc. The return should prove lo be ampleto defray expenses during the lour yearsrrriuire.f to bring the trees into pro'it.Then there would be trees six years old,and producing at least 201b. of fruitypertree; 'enough return to nay expenses. Twoyears laler the trees (eight years old)would be producing al: the lowest esti-mate 401b. of fruit per tree, and as 30,000trees would be planted, the total amountof fruit, would be 1,200.0001b.; and that,al. 2d, pel' lb., would realise .£IO,OOO.

"Look to the main chancc" is accept-able advice In mo-t folk. The factorymanager's "main chance" is his own andthe shareholders' enrichment. That ran

■be best gained by flic use of "Victor"Cheese Vats in the factory. These Vatslast, longer and perform better work thananv other make. In a word—tlie.v areperfect. For full particulars, write toAlbert J. Parton, Carterton.—;Wh t.

Chink-rearing fs not. only profitable,but a pleasure, when von feed and P"Chick-Rai=er. Jt is complete and _ pro-,perlv-blencietl food for Young Chirks.Obtainable from all storekeepers,—Adrt,

NORTH CANTERBURYFARMERSUNION.

PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS.'(By Telegraph—Press Association.)

Christcluirch, Ala.v 30.The Provincial Conference <>f the Novlli

Canterbury Fanners' I'niou uprnc;! lo-dav. The' retiring president (Mr. I'. t|.Ilorrell), in his address, referred to vari-ous events that had taken place duringthe past year, both at home and abroad.From, the fanning standpoint (he yearmight have been much worse. The pros-pects this time last year had been vervbad, and the conditions had become worse.Before spring the turnip crops had proveda partial failure, and (he grass grub hadbeen much illevidence. From October theposition had become more cheerful, andgenerally speaking crops had been goodand prices satisfactory. There had beenabundance of. feed all through the sum-mer, and farmers were entering the winterwith a good supply of winter feed. Thecensus returns called for serious consider-ation, for it was found that the popula-tion of the towns was outnumbering thatof the country for the first time in (hehistory of New Zealand. It was a world-wide complaint, but steps would have tobe taken to arrest the flow. The chiefcause was undoubtedly the eternal cry of"tax the land.". The older fanners whohad .spent their life in the conntr.y', andknew its hardships, were educating theirchildren In hold positions in the rilr. Tocounteract this every elToit should bemade to giro the country some of the ad-vantages that were being enjoyed by thotowns. The country was strongly against

another election.

A NEW DAIRY COMPANY.The registration of the Tolasm Co-

operative Dairy Company, Ltd., ischronicled in this week's "llereantileGazette." The capital of the company is'.£SOOO, in 5000 shares of XI each. The ob-jects of the lien' company are to carry .onthe business of manufacturing cheese,butter, preserved, dried, or fresh milk,limn, bacon, pork, etc.''Tile registeredoffice of the company is at Gisborue.

SHOW DATES.

THE WINTER FIXTURES.June 4-8—U'aikato Winter Show, at Ham-

ilton. -. . . ■June 5-B—Taranaki Winter Show, at Nerc

Plymouth.June 12-15—Dominion Dairy Show, at' Hawera.

June 23-28—National Dairy Show, at Tal-merston North.

LIVE STOCK SALES.Messrs. Dalgety and Company, Ltd., re-

port on tlwir ijolway sale as follows:—A medium entry of sheep met with good jcompetition, and realised satisfactoryprices. Cattle came forward well up toadvertised numbers, and, with the excep-tion of a few small psns and one line ofbullocks, wc had a good clearance. The.special entries offered on account of Mr.11. T. Hume, Aolianga, and Messrs. BartonBros.,' Mataikona, were all quitted at auc-tion, prices throughout being good. Fol-lowing is a list of prices realised. Cattle:Kmpty store cows, £2 18s. to £3 7s. 6d.; for-ward empty cows, £4 to £4 155.; accountMr. H. i. Hume—Forward speyed heifersand cows, £4 9s. 6d., £4 13s„ to £4 17s. (tholine of 130 averaging £4 12s. 3d.); four-yearbullocks, £6 l'Os.; forward , bullocks, £615s. to £7 2s. 6d.; account- Messrs. BartonBros., Mataikona—s6 Polled Angus empty*forward cows realised £5. Other. lin-:s offat cows sold at up to £5. Sheep: Smalllambs, to 75.; aged ewes, 6s. 6d. to Bs. 3d.;empty store ewes, 9s. Id. to 9s. 2d.

Messrs. Dalgety and Co. report of theirPalmerston sale on May 30:—Very goodentry of sheep and cattle, which were soldas follow:—Small mix?d lambs, Bs. 6d.;empty store ewes, 95.; forward empty ewes,Us. 9d.; mixed aged ewes, in lamb, to 9s.9d.; forward wethers, to 14s. 2d. Cattle:Empty vows, £3 9s to £4; backward dairycows. £4 10s, to £5: bulls, £2 10s.; forwardcows, £4 175.; two to two and a half-yearsteers, £4 155.; three to thrse and a half-year bullocks, £6 75.; grade Holstein dairyheifers, £7 2s. 6d.

Messrs. Dalgcty and Co., Ltd., report hav-ing held their usual stock sale at Onga-onga yesterday wtien they otfered 1000sheep to a largo attendance ot the public.They realised the following prices:—Fatlambs. Us. 6d.. lis. lid., to 12s. 3d.; ewelambs, 135.; mixed-sex lambs, lis. lid.; two-tooth wethers, 13s. 7d.

Messrs. Dalgcty and Co., Ltd., Wellington,report as follows on their' usual fortnight-ly stock sale at the Upper Uutt yesterday:—We**had a good yarding of sheep, and aparticularly large one of cattle, composedchiefly of dairy sorts, including a. choiceline of cows and heifers from a Haweraclient. Tllsse latter met with a good sale,but the supply of cat-tic was slightly inexcos-s of the demand. All good sorts, how-ever, met with spirited competition. Thefollowing priccs were realised:—Fat weth-ers, 14s. 10d.; fat lambs, 165.; f.f.m. to f.m.owes, in lamb, 10s. 4d. to 10s. fid.; two, four,and six-tooth ewes in lamb, lis.; low-con-ditioned ewes in lamb, 6s. 6d.; springingcows, £6 10s., £7 155., to £9;-springing hei-fers. £3 55., £6, £6 17s. 6d„ £7 15s„ to £1155.; cows, in milk, £4, £5, £6, £7, £10 2s.6d., £10 10s., to £11 12s. 6d.; heifers, inmilk, £6 2s. 6d.. £7 15s„ £8 55., to £9 95.;cows, spring calvers, £4, £4 165.. £6 12s. 6d.,£8 53., to £9; heifers, spring calvers, £5 ss.to £5 10s.; cows, with calves, £4 10s.; eight,cen-month h-;ifers, £2 ss. to £3 25.: storecows, £2 ss. to £2 10s.; fat cows, £6 10s.;cighteen-mont.il steers, £2 175.; mixed wcan-ers, £1 lCs.; eighteen-month bull, £2; two-year bull, £3 10s.

Messrs. Dalgety and. Company, Ltd. (Pal-merston North), repbrt a smalt entry ofstock at t-beir Huntervillc sale oil Tues-day, which sold as below:—Cull mixedlambs, 6s. 3d.; medium mixed lambs, 9s.to 9s. 6d.; fat and forward wethers, 14s.4d.; weaner bulls, 235.: dairy cows, £5 to£6. They also report ha vine held a verysuccossful dairy sale on account of Mr.IV. Chowcn at his homestead, Tokotnaru,on Wednesday. The herd comprised 56good sound young cows, and all met withkeen competition. , Backward to 'three-quarter cows, £4 15s. to £6 2s. 6d.: Septem-ber culvers. £3 to £11; Aifeust calvers, £910s. to £11 10s.; cows in milk and close tocalving, £11 to £12 15=.: aged trap gelding,•£5; aged draught gelding. £16 10s.: breed-ing .sows, 375. 6d. to £2; Berkshire boar, £212s. 6d. Sundries, etc., at current rates.

Messrs. Abraham and Williams, Ltd., re-port-: At our I'almer.jton North sale heldon Thursday, May 30, ivc had a fair yard-ing of sheep and a particularly heavyyarding of catt).?. All classes of stock metwith keen demand, and we managed toquit the hulk of our entry at satisfactoryprices. We qnote:-Shcep; Two and four-tooth owes in lamb. 16s. 6d.; six-tooth ewes.175.; aged Lincoln ewes, in lamb, 125.; cullowes, in lamb, te. 9d.; lambs, 6s. 9d„ Bs.lid., to 12s. 7d.; wethers, 12s. 7d.: storeewes, 6s. Bd. Cattle: Heavy fat bullocks,£8 Bs. to £8 18s.; light ditto. £7 10s.; four-year store bullocks, £6 14s. 6d.; three and ahalf-year bullocks, .£6 55.; two to two anda half-year stcei«, £4 55.. £4 lis., to £4 125.;twenty-months steers, £3 15s. 6d.: weanersteers, £2 Is.; fat heifers. £5 to £5 95.; fat-cows, £4 15s„ £5, to £5 9s. 6(1.; forwardcows! £4 to £4 10s.; store cows, £2 IDs. to£3 10s.; three-year heifers, in calf, £6 to£6 155.; springing cows, £5 to £6 10s.;twenty-months heifers, £2 10s. to £2 17s.6d.; wcaners, £2 Is.: Jersey heifet'6, incalf, £4 17s. 6d.; veulcr.«, 265.

Mcfsts. Abraham and Williams. Ltd., re-port.—At Messrs. Stewart and Harris's saleon Wednesday there was a large attend-ance of buyers, including .several from out-side the district. Mr. Stewart's herd werea verv choice lot. and something in theway of a record was obtained, the 21 cowsaveraging £10 ss. Cows ill mill;, from £10to £17; cows, to calvc July and August,£5 10s.' to £10 155.; cows, to calvc Septem-ber and Oi:to1v?r, £8 ss. t.o £12 10s.; lieifer.s,in calf, £o 15s. to £4.15.?.; eishtcen-inonthllolstcin hull. £4 12s. 6(1; sows in !>iji. £5(n £5 2s. 6d.: store pics. 165.: youngr boars,305.: bay mare, by Sir Talbot. £32. Oilaccount of Mr. R. I\. Harris:—Cows Inmilk. £7 to £10 1(K; cows, to calve insnrimr, £5 to £1(1; backward ml vers, £3 15s.to £4; heifers, in calf. £4- 4*. to £7,105.;bulls, 375. 6d. to £2 155.;" weaner heifers.39k. A large assortment of poultry, licerequisites, furniture, and implements eoldat EOod prices.

Messrs. .laracs Macintosh and Co. reportha-viiift held their usual weekly sole in theWaipoiia iMafiterton) yards on Wednesday,Jlnv 29. when thev offered a yarding wellol)iiv.-> the advertised numbers, especiallyin the cattle entry. There was n very

email entry of sheep, which met with aready sale, and the whole yarilinp wassold. Quotations are as fnllnw: - l.wcs, )05f>6(1.: cull ewes. 6s. 9d.: two and a half-yearst"er=, £5 65.; iwo-year steers. £4 5.5.; fati'nws £5 75.; rows, in ealf (low <-i>it(liliort>,

£3 ils.V £3 155.. £3 Us. 6d.. £S 165.. to £5:bulls. iJi -Steer calves, XI, 195.; rows, mmilk. £5 ss. to £6 55.,- sprimrniK cwus. £7lis. to £8 ss.

AUCKLAND STOCK PRICKS.(By Telctrranh.-l'rc.ss Association.)

Auckland, May 29.At the IVrslfield yards this week fat

cattle were .varied in average numbers.,and first Quality, improved in price, la-J

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f?rior fniiocl snlil :il l;U(! prime o.\cnM'llini: nf 265. per !()0!)>.; oMit'rs i-> "f-.;ci»v« ;nid hoifrrs, 19.-. I" pr'r ICOISfciM's sold .■»! from Xf» jZ-.. f)(i. to .rt:»fill.; nnvs ;«m! hoiftTK, X\l ss. t(?X9I7«. f»).V«*;il pons- wriT wrll llltod. ami ;it. huera(«'S. Ilc.'ivy vi'.-ilors ,-oM !» X 5 iu»ilium woich's. X 2 2s. 1o £2 M,-.: otln'r-', "0-s.ffi JP,-;.; MMiillrr nnd frrsh droptu'ii. 5«. io12s. fid. S!io«<p ucro y.nnhvl in l;irr»rnumber* thnn usunl, :uid no im-provrmonl. in prirr in wrlt»:>rssold M from Ifis. In vI(J.; others,Io Ixsf». rwi's. 6d. Io 15s. (3d. fiyiul»ssnl({ /if frc»rn 165. In 20s. -3d.; ol'nrrs. ifo.to 15s. 3d.; owns. IPs. 6d. to Isr<. fd. l.nmhssold .'il 1;ttr» ivilo.'. Tor fuvt niiiiHly, M>.9d. Io lis. 3d.; oHirr.*.'7«. I<> 10s, Pic.: is-oi-"ynrdrd in pond nnd at lutnrntrs.

COMMERCIAL ITEMS.

IXVESTMBST SHAKES.A sale of Oii'isti'liiuvli Has fln.res at, .COwas the onlv li'mn-.-iclinn rccordcil vcsler-

day. The Inlying anil selliiic ciuni'ation,.were as under:—

Huyers. Seiicr^.X s. it. X P. d.Matioii.-i 1 Dank 6 0 0 6 % (,

Well. Trust and J,o;in .... 7 12 6Meal, Ksport l£sl 6 2 6 6 li 0Jk'iit I'Aport (525. 6(1.)

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Welt. Woollen (ord.l- — 5 10 nWell. Woollen (prof.) — r. IB fifleslpori. Conl ' — 119lieylamt-O'llrien - 18 6ii.l.ti. preference — 1 i oGolden Hny Cement — 1 nSlinrlaiul's ordinary — 13 3WjHI. npera- llou«e — H 17 (IW.F.C.A - 7 5 n

COMPANIKS I!KGISTKHKI).The following appear in the list of com-pames registered, publifhed liv Ihe -Alr-r----cantile Gazelte":—Farmers' ]\rrdicine Companv Ltd Pp.

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3r/ly 24-,

dividedli n»Mshnips of £1 p:ich. Subscribers-

\ ri 50 n* IK 'r, F\r Al? oorp * • I- w:A* FJavoll, «f. r?, Hrtrkncps, IK A. Crnig, H.n. \ iekcry. all one irhan- cach. Objects•. >Io aniJiirc froiu Albert K. Htophojisoi) «ti»improved ratlin drench cnllcd "Veni." and|nil kindred wcdicinos nnd .'took nnd soorf.iwill of the bu?incss rarried on in Auck-land under ihe name of "Tlio Farmer's*Cattle Medicine C0.," and. to rarry intoeffect a. certain <ifrrcem?.n£.One Dip Reservoir Nib SyndicaJe. Ke-tcr^An Capital. £2500, divinedinto 2500 shares of £t cadi. Pubsorihorp:Xclfoii—J. Sharp (junr.). 50; W. A. Dee,50; Kdward Gibbard, 50: T. A. 11. Fjpld. 10;•T. F. -If. Boekmami, 25; E. \Y. Stiles, 20.Wellington; F.. h. Peterson, 50. Objects:To acquire, manufacture, and rseli n "writ-mp pen known as the "One Dip ReservoirNib.

HIGH PRICES AND A LEAGUE.The Iloiis-oivivos' League of Kow York

has taken practical steps to put a curb onthe hisli prices which are now being charg-ed. Members of the league believe thatorderinc Roods by telopiion.'! from thestores causes ovcrcharniuß and defraud-jng, so-tliey determined to hold <i monsterdemonstration against the practice, andincidentally against the stores. Hundredsof well-known ladies, armed with baskets,deserting tile high-class up-town stores,walked in procession to the old-time Wash-ington Jlarket for a day's shopping. Inhonour of the event (writes the New Vorkcorrespondent of the London "Dailv Tete-graph") the walks throuch tile marketswere gaily dccorated, and bands were inattendance, playing. Mr. Gnvnor. Mayor ofNew York, was busy;,at the City Hall,when he was informed,of tlK'-CYeiil.. : lliir-"riedly he jumped inio.a :t':ixi i:i or,dcr: toattend, and on arri\'ii] :̂ -tlic .b;'lslcct:-!hdcjiladies gave him a rousing' rcceiiUdn..''ilierewas a demand- for a; siVecchv-'iA'Glad' you:ara here," the Mayor said;' "f'iWish. :my'wife would come, halve-our cost of living. All worn'en «hoiiUi sliop-,in this way. Please; ieiid,-the, -c'Omiriitt.e.e;immediately to feteh;;myj- :iy,ife>" 'Mrs. Gay-:nor, accompanied by-Mho. -~wij;es: 6£-. the'city oflidals, eventuallyI ..arrived. arai.d.

. cheers, the band playing'sVSic.vaii'der's. Bag-time Band." Sirs, i.piilli.an1 ".Heath/ 1 the.founder, says the outcome-'of--, the:. demon-'1stration will be the;-es.tablwh.Hient...of psib---lie markets up towh: .to:, 'the;bandit storekeepers. 1 ■ ■ ~

Customs duties coile.cted a.t,"-.the; port; ..of.Wellington yesterday amounted. :-t.p £1655 ■19s. 4d. 111

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TARANAKI PKTIIOLKL'M COJSPAX.r. J' " (By Telearraph—Preja^AssoeiatlpnvJ.

NSW: Plymouth; May 30,At a meeting of lli':;J,Tarhiiaki Pc'roloum

Company to-day, it;:.,was"--f6rnia!ly resblye'd.'.:that the company go iiito licjuiclatinji, hav-ing sold its rights'-tol-tlicV .Ta.r.anaki-.Ne.w.!Zealand Company.;..\Cpn3id:ralUc;..disc.u?si6ii.arose over the (|tiesti6nV.:-whethi#.:th l e:direc-1torate should remain: : iri'f;bffice J 1:as; adyi;.or.3.\to the new company:, OTUrfiiitcly- at-.- -was-decidctl that they,'..should.. V4lessIrs-... E\ HI.Trite and IJ. llailey 1 -1i0."i.-;idators. During theimee.ting: t.,i!c.,c.hair.niah .announced that £11,OOO.o't.cnpital had been...subscribed on the -nt,arket. and:SIIZSM in thesmall contribution :frbm-. ::Lnndon ..-was... attr.iv:1-buted to the flotatioii,-being.''e,b.ihnt.|i3nt. :'\f;iiK'the Titanic disastir.^-TheVic.h.ainaan1 (Mr;,, f!..Carter) was voled^reiiitiiicrsWJi

' ■SVHEAT. > ■ 1" ;

The New Zealand jLpan. and Mercan'.iie'Agency Corapanjr, 'Ltd;., .lia.vc: Tnceived th'sfollowing cablogram iroiri -.tlieir Londonhouse under date May" 29:-- :

"\Ve have sold '. ani fius.triilian cargo .fit |395. 3d., c.i.f. There is very little,demand 1owing to :(M.id ilic riiar-ket is not likeb'. tp; improve .a.t present:1 " 1By Telegraph—Prjess 1 .Assqcia.tioh-^Gopyrig.lit.

Lomlcn, May 29.Wheat.—An Aus!rnli.an cVxr;to lias been

sold for France 'a.t- :39.5.,. 3d....

The American , pf w.heat •is -65,511,000 bushels 1.- ;" ■ "

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JIELBOUIIXK JIID.KH MARKET, i(Rec. "ilay 35,.:0.?.5 p.m..'.

■■ ' C Mfitbourne, Jlay 30.Hides were inv^mSilerate:-suppliek. at .--tpi -

day's pales. Thf-.:,demand- iva'S .excellent,and prices were.I.very

AUSTRALIA* PRODUCE 31A.RKKTS.(Rec. J.'ay 35. 10:25 p.io.>

,'r Sydney, May- 3G;Wheat, 4s. 3d. to *-h. -4.d: Flouii, city-

brands. £10; country 1 br.a'ii!!s,. .£9" 17.5. JSdi'Bran, £7. PollaTdk£?..ss; Oats. Taiimai-iiaif:Sparrowbills, .j?'.' 5r1.: Giants. 3-.. 5(1. t"p -o.?.6d.; Algerian feeding. 3s. C-d.: .'.r-cdin;;, 3s.9d.; New Zealand.. .Whites-, 3s. 4d: to 3s-...6(1.: Giants, 35;.';6d:.-. :Jlaiife„, 5s 1. id-.- to -ss.sd. Barley—Oiiotatio^fi'iio'minn 1!... Po.tatd.~s-,Tasmanian, fiPi.os,.- GnioriSi- Spaifislv, iiJi 1JCew /,2,''.laiid; -X7..t.0 £10. 1 .But'tqiv,. s.elee.ted.'brands, lZus.; 1:prijhcV..lCß.s, -to- 1165.. feheisc,lOd. to IOJd. :'li'acoTi,-"si(';.; to -fiicl 1.

■Adolaids, May 30.Wheat, 3s. lljd; to .-J'lolii;,: £8 '17s. ,6.d;,

to £9 2s. 6d. Bran and pollard, Is. (0.Oats, Algerian 1, -2s; l'ld. to Jj,

. SILVER.Ily Tejcsraph.---Pre:;s r

. London, ilay 1 29.Bar silver.i's piloted ;it 20 l;l6ci. pcr ouiic.cstandard.

AIININQ NEWS.

SIIA.RB MAY.'KF.'i'. |The market was again quiet yesterday.

There were rid-...transactions iit, the morn- :ing call. but .at the afternoon call ■were reported.- .o.f-'Ro.ss Rocon-^tr.uc!cii . a't .lljd. 1■at 235. 3d. T: 1»3.. liu.-vrJii.jr' -and- -spiling cfuo"t,a- .tions were -as:-' uhde'r 1 -:-^-

Buy'irt.. Sellers.£ » d, £ e. d..

Kurariui Cnledpn'iatf 0 1- ..3:N.Z. Crov a ....... P 1 2 :« . ■Occidental C 11 0 1 4Ross Rccoristrufted . * a 5 1 iTalisman 2 3 0 1 '2 3 3-Waihi . 117' £

Wailii Grand 1 Junctiop ... 1< -2; 9 1 3 3Waitangi ® -O' 7 0 0 .9.Worksop Dredge J 3- 6

STOCK-, EXGHA jv.C-.fe!By T.c.leeraph..—Erc.ss. A'ssoefatjon. 1!

Auckland,. Jf.in- sg.Rusincss -doiic ;a-t tlits liiorniii.g's c.al-i, iij.

eluded:—May OiiPCiV, Is 5:1., Is. 6ri. .-:|

Taiismaii': £2 3-s-..Grand .lun.i'ti'pn, £1 2.?.- 3d.., £.1 3s.Northern rn (naidk l :4s, l'l.d.The following bnsin.ess. -,v.as- doiie at (he

3.15 p.m. -call,:— .Crown i'i-,oii-.i-. 2.5, 9d.Taupiri <.'0:11 .Mines, .£( 1«, r.l.tvaiiri Tjiiinci' (-(■.on-.!, IT,"-, 8(1. :•

Chrlslcluirch, May .30 IPales icpo.i'.i.eii oil "Gi.i.aiige1 :— j

Gas. £?, ;

Now Ze.ilaiid rn.-lO:a!!(-n.,-£4 -18s,Canter,liii.ry Frozen Slsit '(.prcf-.); £'2 2s, 6(1Ciiristcliiiri'li, Meat:,. £3.Xc-.v Zealand- ra'rnioi-s' Co-.o;)., £2 Ills.Talisinaii, -'2-'. fid.. ■,

Dunedln; -sr.Tv m.The following sale- wa • repoviefl: on - !lie ,

Stock Exchohge io-day:--Weslpftrt f—hi, £1 3s, C.i. ■;

WAIIII GRANP. .il.'Nl.tlO.V. ::iyvatii.l. May JO-. ■ ■

The Wai.hi Glrarui .liiitctipii Coiijniui.v, fiM .19 doys' pperiitions. aii.cl .ire.aMci7"I60 toils 1 of rfre .fur a. return valued: ,nt .£12.952. Tin tbial costs in cjyniect:i:oii ivil-li-:this retiirii. aiivouirl1- t.<>. I7s. 9d.. r.'cv lon.

M»r.VT I.yELI, Mi.Vi-.. ■By Teleiraph-.-Piress Assoriatirin^c'op.v.r.i|

Hclbour.nii, May 30. jThe iiai.f.-yea'rly :.rcnoi:.t; (if the; iipuin, 'Lyp.ll ■

niine .s.iib-.ks. .thiit' -t-Svc- not lJi-oiit':-; ai.noink"c4 j'.to £20.;52-3:. T:v fl.i.iniil.iiiio'n (>f: tlio n.vo.fiK: ' 'wa~ cii.tiiie'.ly .duo 1, to 1 .-ihe .ftri'lies. :ind i:|tc-.!■'generally- ii/;-.-r:.(ie:l Ih.tinui 11 '.cp'ivtlyt-ion:. l-. 'i'.-:vv 1:liquid-.'!.sfe.-et'i. .^iiow 1-. a:- i.tiriilus 1 of £)',£(,s'E'i j voyer tK-liibilititij 1 ii)

THETURF.I 4

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

Tin; axxi ai,' mi;i;tinu.Oil' 'felt'irrnnll.- I'res« Assiir,iatloo.)

Cliristclnirch, May -in.Tlie annual iiienlin- ol I hi' Canterbury

J.., ki-v I'lob was held to-day. The (Minn-rial ijali'tin-nl -ho«<-d Llial. (lie receiptsI'l.r I lie vi'jr I'iliilb'd .trill.lKI i7>. Irl., whichiuclmli'il .«!|KKrt 17s, .ujwripljoii.s. .t7:t2.lta.. nomilia'ion. ;, .i-'!I).ur»I K-: . lid. raci' r'--eeipl«. .1.2117S I.V. Hid. privilege.-, anil.!:2H,022 I.V. lid. Inlaibalr-r. 'I lie pi iu<-ip 11ill ins of e.\'?ii'iidii;ire ioclud'-ii: Slakc<.

(iovcriiiin-iit la.M's, .l.'7l»ll> KN. Ii:l.:i'.'lDTt li-. .". mortgages

.l;:;l«li); Ilic bank balance being .t'X.'lll.

GALLOPS AT ELLERSLIE.<r.y Telegraph. Prc.-s Association.)

lAuckland, May .w.The inlercsl to Ihe Auckland

J.'acing (.'lull's Stcepleelia.-e niecliug, whichlakes place on Salurday and Alonday, wasI his morning mauifcsJetiat Kllcrsiie. u heilfully n liioiisaml peopk l a»si'iiil>led on liiecour-e lo see the iinal gallops ol the hor-escompi'ting at (lie meeling. I.lver two hun-dred Itoi-.-es were worked. Touts wereearlv on the secne. and by o'clock 'herewere quite a people presenl, theclub's officials having (he greatest diffi-euiiv in keeping die course clear.

Before breakfast tloidsize wen! sevenfurlongs. Wee (llgiia.tiil Sea I'llf were |o-griiier at (lie end <>)' live furlongs, coveredill lin in. I 2-.r )sec. Antoinelte was 100 goodfor Admiral Soult over yrven furiouKs. inSinlu. .'!! 2-.ri-ec. iiully went a. round ,111Iniin. aS 1-5-oc.

Al'ler breakfast 'WaimnnKU galloped ajonmi in 1111 in. 5(1 li-iiscr. Allear did fivefurlongs on I lie gra-s in lmin. 7sec. SirArlcgai and SI. Amnns were logelher, twoIcngllis in front of Monoplane, at Iheend of a round, in lmin. SOscc. DarbyPaul and Waterworks jumped livo hiil'dicsproficiently, mid galloped round the innergrass, riiiclie. went a round of the hurdlesin good style and then a round, of thesand. Oui'lander and Idealism jumpedfour hurdles; the former knocked the Instout, but stood up. Miscount was too goodfor lloliin over seven furlongs on thegrass in lmin. :)7sec Crown Pearl easilybeat Lucille over live furlongs, in lmin.II l-.l.sec. Seaman was given steady pacing.Smilnx and Plantation were together,with Sir Solo beaten off, at the enik offive furlongs, in lmin. -1 .1-ssoc,, Sir Solotaking lmin. C=ec. Waiputere, Leolantcr,and Kauroa wont a round of the hurdles,fencing well. Presently, not doing hisbest, covered a round in 2min. Gsec. Thravaand Jtanitiui were togolliev at the end <f jsix furlongs, in lmin, 2flsec. Coronctted iheat Sumlus'ovor seven furlongs in lmin. |

•Igsec. Te Puin went a round of Ihehurdles without a mistake. Dunborve

and Tui Calcsbaii were together at tlie endof'a mile and a half, (he last round tak-ing 2min. ssce. T,lovds, going lietter than]lulter, covered the same distance in2min. Hsec. Black Northerii, Blue Moun-tain, and Omali were in that order_.it.theend of the same journey, in 2min. 2*3-s;ec.■fllen'fprft .a.'i.bl' Tr.i.sh. Pifie w.'ere . together,three, .lengths iiii front of/Tlie Xa'ii.v.e,' at.■tlie i'".d <it" live furliiag?. in hnin. II 1-:ssm,Cc.iitinnanci : Young'. Xa;ine: v'.luliasi 1.Piirilu'ii (I'lmnips'oi't;:. I'lie SphniariliCyayi, fileni'ion- (Porie'\ Galvala(Hr.'idy), iinil Doraiu'o (I'iynnl were cpir.-pair'ous_ over a round of ihe big '.leiVrfc;..:Clp, i,ngi '..QVflr' the li'i'ii Doiiaiiiio' fell. Al jiiesecpiit'. fence, of tjie' double, a.nd'at (.he; sod wall. "Pile otiiers were jumpinfwell, ■ajiil tlie'two firsf-iirfined \ve.rev ' (;!?-.

getlirr, three .lengths .in frrnH of Pari-fu.tii,. a' Hie finish. Dofar.do wa« afler;wa'ids snnt a round alone, feeeing slowly.

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

IBr GI.KNCOK.I..

Cohfidirip.s 'iiis..good' s|io,iMitig iii. Hie;■ Wiiiigii antjv-iiimeii: to 'i'lie1;. fact, that !h> is j'lieh a kp'oc! jiimpir, theex-huuKr tiiemnbre ivilV be a nanl lidrse.fp Ixat :i.ii the Jlaicieiilie tn-n'orrow. Ift i.-: to lie riMiii'ii bv 1 WJ. Porter, who has beoji sliowins -j;oinlform in, the sacidle si'.-.c-t; .his ieinru IrotnMi.'lboi:ri:». .. 1f wiii !:o rasing at Kilerslio andD.n.iicilill 10-it;o::i:o.\v,. -.aud al thel sairip'plapK.-and. o,iai;i: oiV ■■Jloiuliiy-ne.'sj..;: -

Ti-e t'a.ct tliat Sir yp)'o .:lia,< te'ii. ioing: l|ac(!y- 'iiii 'llip- tracks :a"i Eileriri'o need liiitbe iakpn yn'-iOiislyi'-as t lie Si r■itij; IVite.veir ii ir.ee w.ojllcri-. inul iii 'additiony. iyiild b.c. -a- lot ■iiVare -u-.ci^h.L-1 ii.ii 11.IHiiitr- :S|niiiis ".i'faii'&itidiV, w.li'o.' have,irr-ii di'iVatinj 1; him.

'i'lie ga 1lop I'ccorded by Antdinetlr- iit.;.'EUet;sjie .yesierdiiy- .liiftniiiig"' »'-ill liayr tfe.oh'e.ci: of jjjiikii'lsj 1.a>.l-year's laister llatidi-c'a)i- -.viiiiipi: fa.vdiirite 1 for tlii?-H,f!t!!ir:!|) al the Aiu:';jand winter nuci-ifijf, w.ii.ieh opens- -.tp-.nio.rrpw;. An'o 1ilorgqoil gal wii was reco'riled !jv"-Snji ja iy li'o >

-litis bs"»n verytaken to !.liei>lie. and tliouiii hp i< l>ac k-ward i.n coiuiiiio'.i, lie may u in a race be;

lore the el-jsgsv - 1():ir -«p.ec.ia:i: co.r:r.e'.--p l ,pn'deii,t -at: Gtaki: lele- 1

«ra!)!!;>d vesit rday f liat the trucks ilieri .areia -cod prilcr for the t'onheominic nio.'tjn;:r.ext iveelCj and visiiip,- lioi:=<S. tU'e alrt'iid.varriving, ht addition to Byron hudMakiui.ijreporied yestenlay; fitiwai, LadeVolga, and Kiiisli put in tin- ;iiii:i':ira.'.i::ay.e'ster'dV'j'.. 'i'he last-nnnipd ' iior-e is oilsga-od ill the Slack Hurdles, and th"iiz;iihe- iia. never r.i<«<l ovoi-fences 1, -it is stats'■ed that. !;e. i's. 11:2pod. jn.iniior.

■ O. 'JMiitcivarcli .raili Ddegsa. and: -JJ'a.u-■mat, l'efi. &i; Auckland fill- Tuesday ijjs'f.Tiio lasi-named seems the more Jikr-ly 0:!| u, ji;ij;-. (0 earn, (li-'.inction at Li'.c.-.-iie.Sik 11: \Vhi'*ney, who owns the 's'<i, leftyesiirday to be'jire.-ent al tin' meeting. '5 So far 11 a hor-euian lots been se.iuri"!for G'ny Lawless in liic h'tyiiiK event atGltalri.. ' Beel.e.v Ai'tis asked to. ifike- fjlenioiint'. bat had yi decline .sis'lie- had- Ix-enpreviously engaged icr Lady Yolsa ill thesame iinfce. 'T.lie- field., (hough str.piiglijlmer-i'caiiy, is .'really a weak: oiie, and d'e-spi;e the i'acl. (hat the distance is rc:;..iriicd{ij Si iviiie- far fflr lierv Jlf. flriiceV :blac.kHiave' is ennsidered (t> fee /likely i.o si artfavoiniit'e.

The field for 1 the .Ohvi: Nor!hernTliiydTcs fob 6 i-iiii 1 I n-tnofi e.w is far froma strong one, and- one is. fpi:"cc-'d '.S'ri..'as|fwluil lias becaiii!.' 01 our juniper-? lilackXort'iern, "who- leiuK the way in t'iii-handicap, is anything bn'. a hi;rh-cli,ssIter.-e. and r.ol to be compar.od witli. .s.i.y',Ksiiartero, I'a.isar.o, or (.'ontiir.iniice. ThenConies Pi/eieiifly. I'lii? .B,iy.l;ei(.!i.e.ad. gold-iiig was vii lining at all. file .-niali .Anth-laud niVetinss, bni failed to. <li«tisißiiisl-,hihjspjf. Nov iVp find h'iiij. right jit; (lib-top of Ihe tree ill ;t iinrdio lKindjcai). \Vai-puicre car, hardly be accejited as anv-Ihing ijeiter than a useful liack. Tin:Kaiive oil .-ever.il occasions ha-> showedSO'cii: fori.il,. tl':OUL,''i lip. I'as .yijt tp :«:i :lt !)

big hu'-die race. Pari'.ntn .U getting veryold, iiiid Dor, Que:-; is-:iiioi:e at home m aplace like llc'.eusvi'ile. whor". lie. won bis!week. O? the remairder. Xapper andD'arby- I'iiui are flip only horses; liholy Ioiii:rn ftiit with any saccrss, art! even tliey.i'.n've 'so far do 110 iiothir.c to nut them'int!,o sainc. rank ns TiCchrd; .Keijiiy <7ri.v'a"-lierio, or the Oisborr.e pair of 'cracks.;.

To-d'a'i: -is geijeral eo.-'-ry -day for -flit;llawke's Kay .lockey Cbib's winter incel-'iig.

■AiT Auckl.ind irriier snys that so farj. .c:;v.ii bo ga:.iiorcd the t.'dlon iiig riders w-lli hiu-e niottn's in the 6'rM; _ Xorih'-rr.11nr<li(*--: - -K. Thompson (lilaoi; \oi I it-

I crn\ C. fscr.t! 'rri-seiitlv'i, ,J:( tVCanneil| MVaiputrr.-;!, I', riyo.n (Tin- Vatiiei. A. .1StTtih-ii -fMoit J. .'ones n.ipvd.-',

|A. .t-aSian ''XaPi/eri, 11. j'eii'ival 'li'ii,-| .-i. Vdvlov (f., .■ 'I!..■ .lonCs -(niiiiby l.'n'ui)-, L.. Trai'i I'vtaSlJc-V.

Mi jj.oss tSnndns:, C. Cecilranoiieticdk .

11, : of X.ipnt-r s Candida Ia re fi';-ilie 'Irr-af: Northern lluj-illcs a'nrl: firca.iXpvt-iiei'n ;-!.-rpleelias(.. a vofor: 1,-r ?t(f liis{>erf:!iriii';i.nees \vill lie- of -iiiie.r.est. ;V >p>:n.i.ii-.ii- as io ni.- ..pilWi'B I'mi sari be (liken-lihroush Tile l.'nver, a ltd- wiietlpr m iwlthis is-a reliable guiilc Otri; .01; -iin-iyad -tci-fti'r'rlrotf'* Oiijl' fe ifp(t N-'l^wru !il e.nd v.eii. Xapi«'r'- udy v-in .fastserfsoii wa-. in 11:0 WhiiAata Hack llurdK

■ aV ilie- iliiAA Hii'y .AViitic-r inCclijEf.: when he ,n'i;ri;;;! divi-sion iiicijid.i (I '1 lis. ;I>over, ip>i. jjj> \ii|ii.».'.i-did -.Hit Stall -ill flic \\'.r!er ilnnllcs ~ .

Trcirfhain, in..wbnf!i ' Hover<K1 -,||.. Io viclorv. 1.11. 1.1)0. SiiHill lll'l 'on I lie I i'l id d-y Tieii:;;;:::,.li|,- IS:!, iini- I'd t'lllMi . Oe.'iyi.iil .Aallth;":m 'Pd Don <;.:«, Wilde :mTb-: !:''v;-r. wffl, tn-,. .vcond.In Contii'iinaiico Uu- Miem. Vi.i.jiiii.

li liriHr-. .M Aii.cklfliif!' to an'-ri.-v,- .\aiip. 1liaft f iiri-y !»f>. l:'jb. i:;vlhe ti'reitf XorljiernJim^

FIXTURES,.||.-,,f. I ;,t;..l :l.- Dilllidin .I.':. Villi"!'..1,,;,' K :!, and a. • A.l'.! . Wmler. .jiiiie Si aidi i. - 'Ww '-Ma.n.iri b- 1 •

!aiid' .'.) -i 1 IV. k-'- Bay .i.C. SViiiithv'-. ■June 20aad 2i,--Verier Kuk li.C,

FOOTBALL.

RU(i!5 v GAME.

I'JrtMfXIOX KXKCT'TIVB MEET.

IXTiiIMSI.AM) MATCH AT XAPIRR.A meeting of I lie Cnnimil.-

Iceol the /."aland lluehy I'moii wash.'M In -t !•vcffiiiK. Mr. Nril (ialbrailli pre-siding. 'I'ili-i i> were. ill,—-i piv.-eut: J)r.M'Kved.v. \lp r.. !., Wylie, If. Isaacs. ,1.I.aiiglil.'iu, A. I.iiur*'!!and !'■ (1. Wall-I>l11 lull.

('nil flip di-ni--inn Inuli place miIhe iii;itier »f Ilir Xnrili v. Suntli i.>!andmulch. At length Mr. Ui li - iimvi'il thatthe iii.-itr-li lie played at N:i|iii-r nn .lul.v l.'l, |i'llll I 111.. Wits agreed to, r-tlSlj' <1 111 .sitis-Incim'y iiiruUK*'"''!'!l«*iii(f made.

Mov.rs. Alernlish ( WplHiikl'iii), tlnlla-j;li*-r <Auclilnmi', nnd Malolie (TanVnakilWITl' i!|lp«!l|lr(i Sl'lei'lOTS ill lit'* NorthIsland (*'.iim, and Me.-si>. I'/vans(Cnntcrbnryi, (.'.-ivaiiag'i nndU'anilrii (Marlborough) for tin; South |Island team. .Nominations lilt' I'C-speel.ive nninns :iif to reach fUiiigtoimil Inier than Jmn; 21. The selectors areio lie inslriidi'il 11> have I lie U'lini Ml tin'hands ill Hit' committee by July J*

A Mib-comniilfce, consisting of Messrs.!..'iu!t-ii.~dji, (ialbrailli, .Hid I sines, wasunpointed (o (,'<l into the miiHcr of Hielours of the Xhrlh and South Isiandrounlry (.cams, and to report to Ihe nextmeeting.

The chairman, coiiiiiiPiilniK oil nil ill-iinirv, slated that llii.cby players who prac-ticed ill!) -Northern l.ninn giinm wereliable to suspension. The committee,however, had discretionary power. It nsdecided to warn players n( Iho risk iii?yran. .

\ roqut»?t wa? received from ihfi jncw

Zealand University Club, stating lh.il itwas proposed to bring a Sydney Iniver-sitv team'to Xew Zealand this seasonto,plav Hie l."nivcisi,l y Colleges in f ho four(•"Hire's and also one or two outside learns.TJi« colleges, it was staled had pami-teod 4,'35i) for I lie lour, and asked if thounion would advance ,K10I) for una v. aimtrain fares, the amount to !x> paid Imckout: of gate takings, and, if this was ln-KUtlicicnt, the (our colleges to make up Insdeiioit. The lour will commence at. Wel-lington on August '-'I, and the itinerary is,rou,rhh', ihhlit:—AuKHs-fc 24, play NewZealand l. : nivcrMty, at Wellington; August28, Auckland learn, a( AucKland; Angu-st;31, Auckland University, at Auckland;September 4, combined college tram, pro-bablv at Wanganiii; September 7, Canter-burv College, at Christchureh; heptemlwrIt, 'Otngo University., a.t JJunedm; Sep-tember 14, New Zealand Ijwyersity, atDuuediii; September IS, probably play nWellington team; September 20, leave iOr

decided to grant the request ifsatisfactory arrangements can be made.

Messrs. Laiigliton and Isiacs were ap-pointed to represent the anion on theKeterecs' Appointment Boaul, with '!-«

addition n'J Mr. Kobb, ti.e refereesnominee. 'The board is now complete.

The committee decided,, after consider-ing a letter from iJavkes Jia>, that uwas not (lesiiablo to cable -.tw1 Tnion in regard to the removal of the di.s-nHnliflc.ition.of certain junior ulayeis w.iotnoi-'pari- in tin? Xorilieni t moil game.\ letter wiil l;e sent in m:e cour.-e, a-, ;

deVUIcU. it wai re.-olved t.) a-kllu. )lawi<e~ Day i'ni;'!' the ii=t~i 'p'la'vefs and Iheir ;:piteac«J;:.

assogianois. ' !..: ■■ ■■ ■•■■■■ .!

' ';fcv. : ' i.: .' ■ y^- :' : iC.. :v: •■ II ' CIlI.KI:' -EXIvCVTI'YG >IKI/P5. -

i ■PEQP.OSXiS 101! l'TinvHKKI.NG. TifK ,

' Mr. ,T. .1. Kobert< presided over |■ i,i" pi' tin: executive ot the Xcw-/.etuaW' ,-I'oolball Jcye>«»S-tr

v': orty n;=y>. 11. il'lvemveMV.(!.l awko s.»g?.>b j; : . 1,. '\yiii%<;x.c:;nrtp^'i?• vc .

i' "'aiUilV' :X-S XeHryoiiUlz/i AucklanHj,.. . «.l ; 4e.-Atkins' (Woilitittton), and H. L- h:>lnio!i i J■ '■■■!' fgrant'ptl.to Wellington j

I S'ootbal! :Assoc!etior to. plfy-Shniiiicii, ;.at-Sliaiiii4.if-.-'oJivJjirt?r 3 v 1 "1: 1 granted''';'■jieruiifsioiv'tbI; ■'Paliiiov?td'non Hie.,famMiiffl.;.:.. ij.'X],

. - Pim-riv liny, being .the Hpt association j■ ; in oli-d'enge Canterbury lor.-;-. a Miofcn-|;

r'. f Shieft--iSatcfi; to; hx' a ( |' suitable s'.aK The Xey; Z«.ii;imi Kcferce-...: lAvspViiti imi . :^: as viict.ed to .ii Sd I;,' rcfpvVb :fovi!m.alwvij.;'.uia(c]h,;' ■ '11'^v-a's■ -(i'pJinr.V4^"Ji-HAV|' feg>:->-Bnv.-jri,." iw'ith "two' footballs '.V'.:

courai'iiii; 1vOs :foot'V 11 Napier. I•■■. :l'!yi;ioii!h, and i' Hon-. ('arncross, v,mo o'oe'.ed

vice-presidents of the Xew .Zealatid -W "

; .!. K. Kili,-.' wcie re--11 vosoirtin'<?: 3ia.hii.wai.iif-. ' ■

;;' a% TiaWsKipfi-in- 'Ht'd artmia!' report oj=. :

:i. ibV -NowZealand A^ei.att.m'■ stating 'hat "'lie incoming rpitncu shniint.,■ *fovnui'lrfk'i dolittiio policy nud..<mtliitc 0f..!- :fib'=n.U-Vvßarili'ntt^t'lfeftiU>l'cVsV®J.'®r 0, oi.,"tP-:■ rtiav/lie-"j)laceil;.lK'fovo: (he affiliated; ■a.wintmiis." ennio.mi for discussion; am,;

- it was ac-Cuicd to'call a H>-ei:'lmeeting to be in ..a'.out a i;iO!ith s ,-

!■ lime .to-' .considers"proposals «>' ■■'■ Jr&iiVf Inc otic )i; te.:ip itcj.-coi«:nun ioa.l <\;

: with hi* .n«o(MaticiiV:/ahd;;a£v th.p -special-.;:;.. -:iji'iPxpectcilv.fp^sii.bjiiit -S'o^np.Jlc.-;:

finife p'la'u i'ov iVf HivthcKineo .of Uioabbv>:, ol)jcct;:

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"■ , ■.;. .>v;vi

THE DOMINION, FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1912.8

ASK ■

YOUR

CONFECTIONER

for ;

iISEIOOHEl M il

'* '

the LATEST' ?

'AND ONE of the

MOST DELICIOUS of

SWEETS.

Lane's . . .

Emulsion .- .

•'I cannot help but praise.Lane'sEmulsion, it did me so much

good.")'We are never without Lane's'Emulsion. It always cures our

colds."

"As soon as the children have ,

,lhe leastcold, I give them Lane's '

Emulsion.",

«We think worlds of Lane's'Emulsion. It. made our child

. strong and well."--

These are a'few of the remarksheard about Lane's Emulsion.Recommendations from neighbourto neighbor, friend to friend, from

the well to tho sick.

.As a Cough Curer, Lung Healer,Flesh-Maker,

Emulsion is .

the ffl6dicme=food forman, woman or child

2/6 and 4/6 bottle.Chemists & Stores. .

takfNONE BUT LANE'S. 8.9 ~

MEMORIES OF." MAFEKING" DAYRevive, with tho visit, of the Hero,that sieg'e..

Though less welcome, a coldsoutherly brings. up thoughts ofa cosyi- fire of .

STOCKTON GOALIn ,home.

And .when the day's' work isdons you - hurry off -to enjoy thecheerful blaze.'

NOW'S THE TIME TO ORDERSTOCKTON.

%mmi browh, LTDLJOHNSTON ■ STREET,s.

WELLINGTON.'Phones: Nos. 88, 124, 164, 805.

R. W. BARBER,ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL '

. ' ENGINEER,217 CUBA STREET, WELLINGTON,

Complete Lighting and Power PlantsSupplied and Installed. Town orCountry. Ring, Call, or Write forQuotations. Telephone 1439.

""inventors,ConsultHENRY HUGHES, LTD.,

PATENT AGENTS,157 FEkTHERSTON ST.,

Eatd. 1882. WELLINGTON.

BEST OF ALL BRINKS.WHITE AND MACKAY WHISKY.

CARLS3ERG BEER.AGENTS: K.'T, Hobertson and Uo„

Hunter Street, Wellington,Barraud and Abraham, Palmerston N.

There i 3 .only o. |one certaiD "4' 0CURE for CORNS %% |in this Dominion— ■ 0THAT'S TEEDS ? 1

w uimii ■mnwiuwar ihih inrln.'UMiriv m-hn^'iama

GROWNEEAHBgaßgnam.MiM-jmiii'sraHWfnrrgvrMawgggagi JHydraulic Lime

3s, per Bag.

Cement*-'/'10s. 9d. per Cask, ex Store.

Elastic Pujp Plaster jss. Bd. per Bag. j

Tho above.Materials are the Best jon the Market.

BULK STORE—Corner Dixon jand Quia Streets. !

i CROWN BRAND CEMENT andLIME carried at Lower Ratesthan imported on N.Z. Railways.

Inquiries Promptly Answered. |

FRANCIS*HOLMES, jWOODWARD ST., J

,I\o. Box 339. WELLINGTON, j

HIUGINSON & MACSHANE,Shtirnbrokers,. Accountant!,And -Central;sAsents.: ■

I a FCATHER'TON ST, WELLINBTO3. I. : .. j.

JJiEILDIXG: WOOL, SKIN, AND HIDE .I 1 : SALES. ■ 1 I

HUGH KOI3KHTS, Broker, jBHEAEING SnrD WITH 4 WOLSTLBT

UACHIN'E>S installed.

QOUHS CULLING, /NO CO, LTD

i BRAN'WON STREET,

WELLINGTON.Asents for Moore's Modern Meihiid

Looso Leaf Systems.

Bl AST YOUH HARD GfIOUNOf Ar.d r.ther kind< of ground by; means 01

■ - I'nfc -neu'',. .-cficaji',,.■-' 1 safe, .' '-'iind' ef-.fcctiv liigii exiilosive. . Do.es .its: wiirk.,

: deep down, and looseiis all round, leav.-

■ in" in the soil one.of. th.e,v.<ry l>est 111-: inn-os bbtain'ab'.e. This inelliod ,ot . (teep.

-=■ plovi-iriß?'''.-J'jr ixpWsiyes. is -tiie'Cnniida Uv ..Mexico,, where crop, gu ate

: ' aro btavftU- ■ ■:I Tia'v.c/'bocn/ roiurnti'fl. ••.,,*

..

ivired. a< required , to. Ii"■ No niagaxine needed for storingonantities. ' It Will successfully blast 'the. hardest rock or ordinary .day; .v j||. (teihoi 1s!i ; cbiicrele and brtel; wail? ■ .and chimneys, .r-jiiit lop: and. bouldfrs;

?:can bo u>ed,for ..road-making. a;id...ts tho. .1expio.-ive ' par excellence■ f.p.t'- : slumpinggiiouid. . . ' . /-; 1 . . |

rail *roi^n:>vyl"i-eij;hl :;ttd. at -;a':iie f.iti's. . ; :j.'.

. Miill: die-obtained1 ifmni:he ••|;K|-l,Trn"' C(j.VirAXY;S OKI.-'lt'K.; ■

. :iil Uonler Sjreel. \V(dl:'ngton. ..or by T■■vriiiiij; to liox :'!5, (i.r,f)., Wellington,., rSi/fCJ'Mlii-,. 't?:YC|;Ef!;-^'rho.i-.'Xsw;'diiidspii: lIf : l-jvjifl-a'S't® jV6R<Tv.".f J™P*- 'f!«*World'*'best motor cycie. loi solo, or si.de.- ; p

: car wiii k. Dm the Viirk id a li-li.p siin;!.e 'j;eai:'a|jd!hllWliai: 'cbM\. .

.:

- 'I'lumi - jjj.'ii,., Vivian ■■■tiTei

!MAKSHALI.!S ■faFU'tiNIXUBEv ; . L::...i

: fJIHEKK is solidity, there is hen- ';J. os' y. si'iijl; i lierit^iji..' 1 j■ -every Apiece' 'dt: .furniture/; iiiado 'at-ij. 1■ MAl'SUAl.lv'S. ■ '\Ye :nn!;e in oer own factory all j,

the Furniture'and Bedding that wo fi: tell, eoiisei!''ii'ii!i.v there ar« no mid- | ;

,iih:iu'i*,'- pr;.dits le lie- added, io tiii, |:.- ■c,;s! price. This adyantaga .-B;;j

.- thfiic;:-!!lint -.be' py.erlobke'di "'. ■ !.. 1\Ve make fi:rnitur-:- to an; special j .

th-siirn. and our linces are aindc.r----| ale. ' ' i'! J. G. MARSHALL,| ?4ff. and .I-O. -ADICLAIDK;i!OAD. . . |

: . Tfee "Aufoeirat," I: I lei Repeatiag Hart Clock.: . I! THE AUTOCRAT i? n handsome Polished, Jfick- jfJ pllpc! Case Alarm Gicck. It stands 7} inches high, has 5J a ron vox-shaped gloss front, with tine bold, Iveroid f• Dial, wilh diameter of 4J in chop. C! Tin1 model of Iho ease is thinner than the usual 5[ Alarm Clock. The Bill, which has a full, strong C' lone, is invisible. The Clock has the appearance of a $\ Huge Wit'ch. €

( It goes for 55 Hours without winding. The Alarm VJ rings at intervals of every 15 seconds for about 12 IJ minutes. The Autocrat is made like a watch, it looks . J

J like a watch, and runs like a watch. |

j Price 12s. ScL |• ' Post Free to any part of New Zealand. |

\ Order one to-day. It will wake you without fail ?

P at any hour you wish.' |

| Stewart Dawson f £0;Ltd.[ Jewellers, Wellington. |

u M ' " 'i'lli' 11 1 11111111111118 ■■ ■11 iii.^nTlnrMtiwaaiMiMMiaß^.^^^

USHER'S 'V.Green Stripe''.

WHISKY.■■ ■ ■ , ....... , . _ J"

' BRAND . OF.'

THE DAY.

'V TolPg-rapliic Aflntr(:?si.'. ''. ■'" /•. LONDON OFFICE, ■..'•(prTTJLITA,!' WELLINGTON. 'i 23"'LIMB STREET. E.G..

JOHN DUTHIE & Co., Ltd.,.WILLIS, MERCER, AND" VICTORIA STREETS,

METALS & 'HARDWARE MERCHANTS, 'INDENT AGENTS.

s> IMPORTERS OF .-

bvriron. i'lG- iiiox-. '•; : galvanised corrugated ironp.

• cr)NTi:i:rrnoxAi.-steel: • plain ihox.- :••"

STEEL' TRAM I(A)LSv'" : P/:X PORTLAND CEMENT, '

;STEEL ■ SHEET ZINC, SHEET LEAD. /Aa>WHITB LEAD, LINSEED 01L,,.*; ~'/

'COH'ERy''BLOCK''TIN. .-PAINTS, VARNISHES. •;>> "' .

■ G*\B 'ITBE • ■ ... c :\. CARRIAGE WOOi)WARK / .<„>/

DOl-TS AND NUTS; . : •/; MALLEABLE CASTINGS. ' ! . •. ".

" v-'' ELECTRIC LIGHT,-FITTINGS. " /, ; - '

\GENTS FOPDOR MAX LONG'S STKEI. -TOISTS.'. CLARENCE FENCING'WIRE.' :

KINXBAH STEEI/FOTiLIJCG SHUTTERS*TITAN BEST GALVANISED IRON.M VNNFSMANN STEEL TUBES. lIOLCROFT'S IIOLLOWAPE.

fc WHITE LE \D. UtILWOIiTH, BLASTING POWDER.

John Buthie 5uM.? Wellington

GAas. A.- Cypher's.New Buffalo Incuh&tor®.

WE' hay.o; •'j«^..lfittd&t;thK"<^i«i>rat«d'.;siakcr.'st«irj,>Latest 1 Models.' iu> INCU<BATORS AND COLONY BROODERS m f.ll bi«

Thesn M.ichiucs. '.juiit.of "k'cw.-'atc the uiost perfect and up.-to-dato machinesthat it is possible". to produce. .

Absolutely fireproof ,and the .maximum of'production.. .'. ,

TiiK.jeftriy.:ii!creasicg:'Eales;:|peak.-;for results nttaiucd "by tbeMS'i?' vjrV.; T-"

WRITB.FOR. CATALOGUE'-AND PARTJCULARS'TO/THE . ■'. V."rTh® STEWART TIMBER, GLASS & HARDWARE

, COMPAMY. LIMITED,60, 82, 61, COURTENAV I'LACE, \VLLLIXCiION, SOLE AGCNTS,

ELECTRIC RADIATORS ELECTRIC RADIATORS; 'FOR THESE COLD DAYS •

■■■ FROM ....

. ■■ ■■'fCEDBRHOLM AND SON,

.

t toWsiNESSANDPROrESSIONftL HEN~ V .ii/SFR\EOYD ;'GARLICK' !is,;]loWiiig'Cliisscs for IMI\%SICALf CULT-UK^^uatfermv«

drli..-' '3?.OR>MEN'.—Every. MONDAYSAVEDNESDAYf aiuUFIUDAt,- a! -

" "r " TOR'LADIES.—Every ■■. MONDA\ BDNESDAY .i'dnd 'PKlDAY,~ati3sp.ia;'' ;'0»: CHII.DREN.—Every SATURDAY MOl!NIN(.;. ai; S o'clock.' . . '

and Children are holclrabAVbrsei^BaySovftrj;^ s:':TUESPAYSfor Cliildrciv. ht..-1.30 ; p.m.; Ladies, at 7.30. p.in:;: a)^;;M(,nKatvS.3o^p;nv';'>

*Fun ]ihrUcuUirs ,o!i :'opi;lio«tion st ;.,.'■ 1.;.}...:'. >^-5,.. 'SUSSEXCHAMBERS, -

." STREET," WEIJ.IXIiTQN. ..

r•" B. ■ ••H. • . DE... ' LAUTODR, FOR A■._ 'f\

__J'V',

.BENNETT'S.BUILDINGS.' TAIHAPE. TO ]7^"FREE7,ING. S! IEEl':. AN I! LAM U.S.- |FURE l£)l& & ;

-11III', WELLINGTON JIEAI' EXTORT ■ ' DRINK ONLY.A ccmi'ani, ltd,, A Id)IT '

u '"•• n,r!i t!> , 11Mis 1LI&§I'urcl'.ase FAT' SIIEEI'. .AND. LAMBS, ' V ■ .'■ ' ' ■ "TBv Weislit.- or '.it i'Ci' ikaii. . ■■ "

..■ ■.■ — .

' ■ ' 'ACKNOWLEDGED BY ALL CONNOIffI. 'i SEURS TO BE ABSOLUTELY

Tho: .CanipaiiK,nlso,;ofters::e)!Ciils?:evpry aaciht.v ior , t I li\ 6\ jv \\ jj IIPriecs ca» he .oblaiii'od on r .npplication |~ ii IUI W 10/ litf V&l 11 QI lluv (.Vm)i.'Uiy's i.ilHhw;''nr.. I'rtMii.. any !,• . ■

itv Bityers^j/w'C ' ■ ' —71\ , OMVWf nnd■ OfficM! Mol^ffottk'

Jlii''ct('r.v j. :• * 1 Stroot*.

|il!|lii¥@F. m, ltd.,Italian Warehousemen, Lanibton Quay.

AGENT© FOR SUTTON'S mm%

WONAN'S WORLD.

[UY lU.OO'enJ

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR ANP NEAR.

TO-DAY'S DINNER.(Specially written for The BosiitiiM.j

FRIDAY.I'ea Soup. Currio.il Sc'ltniip'per, totaltOcs.

Rrncaiiotii. Ciiep>o:MACARONI. CHEESE..

Quarter of a pound. of niaciirn.n.i., 3oz.flour, 3oz. cheese, lo'z. butt.er,. ini.voxl mus-tard, cayenne, ami. salt, hall'-pin! milk.

Put tliu inaearoi.i.i (broken i'ii't.o suiailpieces) into lioilitig. water.* with. « !jtficsalt, and boil until tender: .Melt tne'butter, stir in the .floii.i:, ihl<! themilk, andstir until it biiilS; brijl three hjUittfds.Season with pepper and sate. Butter a;piedish. Put the 1 macaroni, cheese, am!'sauce in layers uWtjl (lie pjedish i.s ftiji,sprinkle cheese on top.. ]3i't>wn iii Hieos-eu, and serve ve'r.y hot..

FOB TO-MORKCnV.Tivo pounds oxtail, pickled

walnuts, cabbage, a.P"co.ta.FOR HCNDAT.

Two dozen oysters, (1; or "lb. 'pir.l.oih ofbeef, brusicl sprout's, dates,■ fruit, .pastry,cream.

FOE SUPPEROx tongue, salad, one tin lobster, Puff

pastry, cream.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

A Havelock North Wedding.

On Wednesday, at. tlifc- residence of thebride's parents, Tc ,51ot; iSfi'l] 1'the wedding took: place of -Miss LuiuyEmma May Masters,, daughter of M'ft \V„Masters, of Havelqck S'sifth. . aiid Mr-George A. Xicoll.. The Ifev. J.. T. Wir.-

lace officiated. The britlo wore ii vtr.Vpretty gown of grey -ilk poplin, trimmedwith tucked net and 'fringe, and a .veil,and wreath of orange, blos-oms. -MissMyrtle Masters (chief hri(!e.?iria!d) w-as iiv

a white enibroiderp-d: Jiiu'siln'. fi'pck', ii'iiil'the other bride'sin.ai'd,: ...Miss M'ii.Uiie'Nicoll, wore white silk. The bride car-'ried a bouquet of white- flowers,■ and thebridesmaids' crooks -vyeriv ornainentedwithlong streamers of ribbon. Mr. Jl ;.. .'N.i.collwas the best man., The' bride teceiveufrom the bridegroom ft w.at.ch.l tothe bridesmaids were gtveij. .a gold clifiinand pendant each.;. After the w.edding.breakfast, held at Tp Moe. tile bride andbridegroom left oil' tlis.if journey south-wards.Wellington Dramat.ip Society..

A very pleasant evening wiis --.spfntat ■the Adelphi Tea Kopivis. oir. Vi*cdn?=itaynight:, when the lady members of liieWellington Dramatic;, tioci'etv we.re enter-tained by their liialo co.nfier'es'i Aftercards and supper, a most £itjpyf!.blf! fij-fl-gramme was gone through* ,tlie followingcontributing:— -Misses . Kiiby ami Iv.vScott, Irene Masoii'-, Han); and. N'nuste.ad,and Messrs. X. A itkcii. M ■ Bedell,,. G.-M'Williams, 1). Kel.lv, Eller, and. Hi, ,F.

Wood. The society is i'ii. active rehe'ar.sitr,and' intend to piioduce a comedy nextmonth.The Girl Peace Scouts.

General Baden-Ewe:!!- was; u 11 fort.matly, unable 'to address 1 the: Girl PeaceScouts yesterday rtjftonpiSiv, but liiis jpjacewas taken by Lie.ute.;iaiU;Co:lone!. "<;'b?s-grovc, who spoke most interestingly tothe assembled girl, scouts upon, the iiiins

of their organisation;. and how to- wSrkso that something of those aims -'niiglss:be realised. The. Value, .o.f .-.the. -trainingalforded by their' orgaiii'satfon v.;as uiiy--phasised by the speaker, and it is prob-able that it will be stirred to fresh energyand enthusiasm. J)r. Platis-Milis intro-(iuced the speaker .to his. audience', ■nnfoug.whom were some ' of the n.ienlbprs of thecouncil.

Mrs. Goring Johnston, >y,ho has been,staying at the Eoyiir.,Qf)k: fof a. Tew -days,left for Palmerstoh- North yesterday.

Misa Cameron (Ashburton) ..aird Miss.Mary Cameron arrive, ift.Wellington. t.p;-day, and Icavo bj; the. Sydney boat inthe afternoon, en route- f.py Lonuoa.

Mr. and Mrs. Arkwright (Rangitikei)are in town, and are staying at: the' G.i'.andHotel.

Mrs. J. Armstrong tfiawke's- Bay) andMiss Ruth Speedy are staying, fit- theGrand Hotel.

Mr. and Mr: C J 3S ir i ( Ponr.crere,"ILawko's Bay) left- by the: E'u'aliiiio yes:

terday on a visit .'to jiing'iiiid. They ivi 1.1probably be away 'about a- real:.

Mr. and Mrs. F,"rl WiUianis l,ei't Wel-lington yesterday -.on their retu'rit to"J1amakiiWairnrapis.,

Mrs. Gale (KaikPurii.) is in Willnjfrtpi),and leaves shortly -.oh a visit to the \V.ai-rarapa.'

Mrs. Moreland '.(Christchurc.h;) left bytlio Kuahine yesterday for -England,

Mrs. Restell (Chiistchurch) is- the: guestof Mrs. Francis Stevens, Qr.ie'ntal Briy..

Mr. and Mrs. Fred! Vosm ler iefi, by theiMnunganui yesterday on a visit tp M.ci-bourno and Sydney.^

Miss Barnicoat U'ainu'Tston Jv'orth) isvisiting Mrs. Kirk* Fc'tonc.

Mrs. Arthur Marjiii .f,"o'tarflia," M»r-tinborough) is visiting. Wellington,

Miss Harding (W.a'puk'irau), her bro-ther and sister, ni'atpi'cd thrbiigh to. Wel-lington on Wednesday-. Miss Harding isstaying at the Grand Hotel,,

The Countess de C.isnerps, the grandopera contralto, who w.as'-a niemberbf theMelba Company, i.?. due to .arrive'iii Auck-land by the Maram.a pri Tuesday next.

Mr. Hamilton M, nunten of M.r-.-rs.Hunter, Schultzei !in'd: CHbso'iij _ landagents, Napier, wa,rmar.r,i'od at .Sa'pii-i- onWednesday to Jli>? Balharry (daughterof ttie late Mr. David Bfiibarry. for rtiajvyyears manager of the Sew: Zealand Ship-ping Co. at Napier,J. Mi', -flrid -Mr.:-. Hun-ter are slaying at the Itßte.l Cecil for afew days.

Mrs. Bal/.iell (Jfanawa). t\as be.6n visit-ing Napier.Miss Jessie Ncwtb.il: and M'i'sS- jjeitli.a'in

are visiting Hastings, :iin'd. ai;e -at- :pj;esfnton a visit to Mr. a'nd; .Mrs.- 'ilaeduff Boyd.

Lieutenant-General Sir Robert S, P.Baden-I'owell, Major-Generai Cio.diey, a'-iid-Mrs. Gudley, were entertained ai i'iinc'h'.ai:Government House ■yesfer.cl'cy by his. Bx*cellency the Goverpor and Jva'dy Ipling-tou.

MRS. nqr.I.KSTON. .Hair Specialist(qual. London and Paris)-, -is reep'mftiehd'-ed for tho permanent cii'r'o- o.f all ScalpAilments and the; most eTective treat-ment for the growth of ha'i'r- Shampooing,Hail-dressing, F,lecti'blysi's (permanent ro-moval of superfluous hfth-), dip. tI.S.A,,Faco Massage, Combings- -.mads iin-, Trnsis-formations, Switch.c-Si. etc-, "Lii.i'u'btonQuay. Tol. 1599.*'

Miss N. Mansford, A.M.A., Sv-ilne.fi.Medical Masseuse, ii;as commenced thopractice of her profession, and under-takes special treatment .i'o'i- ■riie.in'na'tisn.i-,-neuritis, infantile paralysis, spiiia'l C-ii'r-vature, sprains, fra"cfa'i.rfet etc.' Patients'may bo treated at- their ow-h hcim-s or at

iss Mansford's 'r.p.pnis, iTr'st floor, Ne ;-vZealand Insurance- Building, i\7 Lanvbtonljuay. I'liono 3813.—~,\tlv'£.

J SUPERFLUOUS HATH,

I Suaorfluons hair' destroyed bv "Rnsina"(reg.). A guarant'en. given with .each case

) undertaken. See test'in.ion'ia-ls. ji'i'id lel'-f.ers,Mrs. Hullen (over Kcfjaomic), ],nin-'ljbin

' Quay. 'Phone 1017.) (Testimonial..)

\ Ponsonbv, Aueklajid, .Ifay -stb.. i9l).Deal' Mrs. 'llullen-,--i:)w; i-ng. -I-ii- M'elv'iiess I

) have not been nljl.e' tii wril«- M«.ner to U-ill vou of the wonders "fiusnus" has diine iii:j----' inc. To say it dues all I Ii it is riaiumd

for it would be (<i.u. uii-lii iv It'iMn. a- in. any ca.-i! it removed all. uhsightlv gr-nvlh/ mi the lae'i in one -a.-iipticai-ion. lOilclosed

k plea.-e find chciii'ie i-nr -rlyvee buses tor' fcuuic friends who nc"d it biif'-ly,[) Original copy of above Can be t-eea -fit

my addrois» ft".

An Afternoon Tea.A tWiswliwlly iiifwuial tea was 'sSvontfif Miss Kirk od \Wihies»lii;v. at: .

y Avenue, l'etone. 'Ilie draw- .iiig-rooni ivsis tiiMet'l.lUy ■ defcOia.tcdw'iii.Ji wliito and aut.imm(oblige. l'li;.s iVardmp 'receiv.pd her

jsi a white iii'u>liii I,o'iujiii-c frock.;-Vliss, Kick wove n c ;h;vr:)n'iiv0' tfmv'n erf .pin;- i]3u: vclvi'l., Willi IMirilaU' collar ami ciiflSjAirs. Hodjjo, s;v;w bliK 1, coat >ni'u!\ bki'r'i.,hirjty juul lilack lia'ts Miss I). \\*i!;r(lro: pybluv- ji.riion Empire f focxk i Jiltes- iMllhtis,Jiavy Xopfcrlk coat: ami .skirt; 'Miss lljrv-

gi't-y li'iiKHi tj iiivnvoil willi crimson, jgrey hat la nv.;it;Mi. ■ Hiss Nathan, navycoat: and skirt, lillii' li.;it; Miss A. l?arni-eoat, pink serge mat and skirt, Jvlapkbeaver b.at; Miss Voc.kcr, na,Vy coat am!■skirtiinil black hai. Miss- Kirk was i iicrepipioiif «f many good v." islies ami coil-pi'-rclii.l;Viions oil her a.p.proac.tiiiig lisarvrtage.The Bay Sccut Parnds.

It was not fix: :no:-i: oheoi-'fiil of v'oahhe.rconiffitions that pfcviti'ipil yt'.-'.ci day (!'!:te'r-iio.oii !'of the holding of jh.e jiiil-iicio of t.h.c-boy scouts and of the .juhibr aild senioreadete, but toUlsulpfcing nil things, it w"nsno doubt: something .to bo thankful !:® :

that {he rain did .lipid olf for tjio import-ant event, i'hero -was. a .great gatheringof .people about the proii.nil., ail; interested;in watching how the suiail boys acquittedlh"n.'.ielve-. The Mount Opo'k slope, jus.t' 1lj.elo,w the 1 barracfc, was hardly ,aii; idealplace for Manoeuvres, however, isiid pos-sibly for Hint reason, no ma.iioeiiv.rte fpok IJjla.rjc, and ■proceedings taking the farm olan inspection and of speeches by' General ■Ijaden-Powoil. and tlte display of thec'6'i- :iiniS wliitlv luivr lter-n sent nut fro'.nHome, on-o fr:>m (he. King* .and 'the pthjprtorn W.i.e. Wsliins'iOii Bpy 'Stpuls in :Kn«-lam.l. for competition among (lis Boy .Scouts of this province. A rousing Maori ■irakj was given by Jlie boys upon the. rtr-''•yai of fii.e Chief Scout, .anil one j.® ill- :PiHi.cd fo Wonder if lie fia'n.ie to. Hie same 'cpncliision on bearivrj; it. (lint bp did inAuckland, wjien. lip liCari! tihp (iirl Peaco

si.ng .flieir J!:.i.pvi Bally Song, fli'at••b'ari was' flip .only languaze Ihpy kr.pw. 'I'jie Chipf Spoilt and t!ip officers wi'di .bviii cpi'.tai'ijly liocl a battrry to fiicp wliontuey were iivfl-kiiig (heir 'l'auml.Wiic batr-tt'ry of (hp photographers', who. opened: aluost persistent fire upon them,, greatly jotup .amiftpnie.ivt pf tlie liiijny sp'ec.tafprs.. :As tliey iulvanccd.. the eai'i.i.fira.s, only .a.

very hew .pates, slowly retreated, facingtheir victims, aud :li«?di.y slopiviiig' a 1■I.ll.ol'ne.nt in thei]' u-or]-: of tliri ■faee and ficurc of tiie illustrious visitor, ■■as 'wpil as :li.is pomna'n'i.oiis.. Fains Iras )t>:drawljacks. Ifpr RpellPnpv l.adv Is!ii:-;. Iton,.. Willi Mrs. Clod Icy and Miss Staplelpr,- ;■Cpftpii, was prpspnt at the iwv.adc.

F\IP I *CC A\D IlvvObThe freqv.cnt. .loss, of hair is virv djs.

tressiu'R. esp'.ppiiiHy _ ivlicr, Oho has triedeo many lotions without success. MassMilsciiii's business is tlie pres.e.rV,iti6ii and 'cur'afivo. treatnieß't of (.hp hair and' .skin, :She', ili'affnoses all cases, :aiitl supplies' c.t-,a'cflv' (lie' Foods ami lonics iieceisarv ''Jcaihes I.adies and Gentlemon (heir awnliciie treatment, w.h.icli cures dandroifSlid irritatino nermanentiy. .Stops, hair■1 falling, and restorpp its toiip, colour, ahd:iustre', RSnOT:.s grey hair. .Shampool'iit' <Iniih'iiirdressinjj *augli!. llairwork of every : .

' description. Finest and lightest weaving:.Klecti'.o.lysis (permanent aiid painless).l?ersonn'i .-attention, strictly confidentialMISS Sltf,ROM. KfnS'st Ghiiinbe;rs fop;-]j. Stow.arti. D.a.wsS.iVs), St.,. Weiringlt'ph. 'Tq'l'ephoUo 811, *

ClilKOt'ODY.

Mrs. Tlaybittle, Nn. 2tlS Lambton Qnaj■fov'e'r' O'rr, Chemist)-, after '-mri'n-y years;:'' ej,IMiripiu'P, undertakes, to euro Corns; -fir,growing.Sai'l?, Btj.ivi'o.ns, etc. liclief fromthese distro.-siing cp.mpla.ints is guaran-f(v?<t ihvm'ediatel.v, 'Phoii'e lp9i —Advi.

"sV«lJing?.--Shower llouqupts for b'ridoaand bridesmaids; Only the choicest ofWoiverg usp'd... -Specially .packed ;ind,.:se'ntto any pari' of the Dominion. Miss SI ur-raj, .35 Willis Street '(Florist to his Ei■ toileiicy lord .Islington)',;

SUPREME COURT." ■■■ »- —

t MILK "AGITATORS,"

ALLEGED IM RINGTMIA'T OFi'ATCN'r.

Altcgwt in-fw.ivgp.nifiiv'f of a jiii.t'oiit funn-el! tire basis of a. civil action, lioiird intli.e. fjupism.p C'tiuit; yc-iterday., before'flip Chief .iiisticp. .(Sir K'obprl Stout). 'I'lip■•■ariies were (,-t-orii'! Harringinii Mi\cKwan,.pxporter, 01'. Dumdin, ami J. It. Jfap.-'Eiv.'aii aiid C'p.j. Ltd., of AVclti'ijgt'ttn,:ph>i:iti;ls; 'and. Joseph llopkirk, engiiu-e!,of Uawer'a, (Ipfendaiit...

Sir .lohn I'indUiy, K.C., -with,.him Mr.D-. if. I'liidiay, appeared for the.. pfo'iii-fifi'Sj. a'nd Jlr. j. C. Ppa.e.pck, -wifii liiiuJfr. D. I.!; Hoggiird, appeared for .i'o's'e'pkHopKrk'. :

It was set oiit in the slatempnt ofclaim that- 011 Jur.e 8, IHOS, Gp'orge Har-ring'ton MiicKwan pafe.nte.d an iii-Veiition■eiVfi't.ferf ''.liiVpro.veinen.ts in iigi(ati'iig. a.'i!-paratus for milk and the- like"—an in-■s.tiiiineiit oiiip'ioypd in .st.irrfng tlje curddiiiring the pr'ice>s of making che.ese, lieppiisigneu tlie lotiers-putcin to MacKwnnaiul Co., Ltd. Jt wfls alleged that If.d.P-kir.b. Iriid infi'inye.i! the patent, and that,ivh.e.u. vciuested to.desist lie hail di clined(p do so. l'iai-ntilfs, tiierclore, asked for■an injiiiic'tiou' io rest-raiit Hoj-kirk fromany further i.n.fi'ingeiiie.pt. 'i'hey alsoclaimed jiio.O. damages pi' iiii iiiq.'ii'ity asfo flip, diirtiiijje.s .s.u.st'ajned, .or :i.'ii acc'bii.utof tlie profits nia.d.Q by Ho.pki.rk fit cini-

■ lippifon witli. Hie alleged ir;iVingemcn.t','I'hc tloiencp. Was a general denial; It

iV.as .coiJteiide'd that, tlie pa.feii.t al'leKpd tobe infringed was .not a good, and valid

: pa'-tent,.; an account of tlie fact flVnt it,had bo'pit anticipated by drawings i.v.iidspseiiica'tions put in, bill' M it ViiS a (roodii'.nd valid', pak'irt flien jt wiis denied thatIfopkir',-: lipid adopted p'Sai'iitiJj'S' patPjvt,li was contended, nvorepvpr, Iliat Ho]'i-kirk was t.ji.e first, to make iui "aj'tatpf"with, tlie prijiciplo of a rako appli'e.d tothe blades,

j.eng.tii.y rvideiice was called, having ipdo prineipaliy with: 'hp sirnc.tiire ol dif-ferent. 'niec'lia'p.ii'ciil "agitator?," .tiio'delsijpi';'ng. iHinluceii.. At 4'.1!0 p.m. (.he ' <ii:r(.adjouriied un'tM this .morning, there Im :iii?stiil a n-nnber of witnesses for the de-fpneo to be called.

A MAORI CHIEFAINESS.

Till: i,AKT IKiNOCHS.

A tii.iipi brill? Mil at I'l.irii'ii'.n ;r.lpresent in honour of .f:o>lvun. .Pros^nr,.\vltu sist.Ci!.t.nb.(f(i l'o m aitack of pni'JV- .•niotvia on Xl.oiuSivY hht. Mr>, \\: n.s•br.'ttor kiioivn to. hoi' (i'\v.i.i i?no'plo its 1V\iii: !ia, )j"y \yltxc.ii. nainc slip was r.'e'co'ii.-.ni's.e(i as, one' of t'ho great;ot H\6 .K.fjntifcojj triho'. TT'i'v tn'tivii ox-

iio.iU Wfll to Uuf (liali.iHivei', juul' by renvoi,l j.tl' her .persoii.n.lcharat'ter., s]ip Xvioliloi'f. u- b.v liu iii- •ttinsit'lorrtbio i.nfhi-JiicP o\-t.;r I'hc. Native's jui.thin lior thvi'nain. Jtai'ha Wus a■;£i.\r;ulsiiceo oi! Tf i'Wfi.i., oni> of (iic iiic\st 1.l)ictu'Vt;sv!ue feurc's in ea'ply hist(ityo.f l:> nri:hia', a n.U T'oriru;} was t.he.<='f many wo.n..eh'ri'n.l ha|,ii>i'!v'in.«s whitili :liavo botn 'c'liTivtMcloil in the, ofthis jitSiit of iUM\* '.p!' isbr'sl ciiir ot.' iife i'mi Vv'.o.rnk'o i(\x-j)l.o.i"fj{. |t was in the days w.hnij 3-nt"irVt;\VvH.v o'i\oi of tjio chicf 01. nu* Zr-aln.nd.V

• whaling <?'tat'i'oi'i«; tho.!: '!'/> ,I'ciii v>Tnt '.outin a war (.•imoo n.irti' bn.ivrdtMi a whaler..,refusing .to Je:avr! anil jlomaiiiling ii> l»'I 4 akvti. i.Uf st'i' !,ho 1\ 3n>T;. thi-ii Cjlexvrfjc. Ihi' ,Fvnirth, His wUli uws itiaUih''!.; 'IV j'ohiWent Tintii.f, avid j)VM,' ; ;:j.iii,al)iy lit- snw l.hrU iup AI a.ny ial> \w yoitu'

luil-io.' i-if, .h'n; a jnitl-c.r'ir of his\vitirih irH! •!iii'W ih'vi«;n kviw-n. wl'iili"ht# was tiVrit- by piMiiilc iiV'i.,

'i'li.c tiow y.'il) thnM'hijs. iu-Ui tViu« of Usp (linl ir.i's t.iwr

I.HMM'i !).ri-'l iii ijit? .|)iWMU'C:. l,av'Mi pir-v'.u/f- niivdi.l Im- \ if.'ti'ui.l ;i

1i.f1.-fl.. til - pi?M-|:V|r. ot' vxwXI rilto. [vilid' i\ i.l'i; bo |irv-T'hn will take piat'c ou

ncsW

THE DOMINION, FRIDAY, MAY 31, MS!. 9—,—,— —.—

jj Fireproof China. jOf course we don't mean that It? will not bum, or anything so

111 I 111 absurd.Rather the reverse, for this splendid "Porcelain du feu" has many

jSJUAUX# practical advantages worth noting,

I 1■ It will not crack under any heat conditions—either on the fire, orwith boiling liquidsitherein.Further, its construction is such that it retains heat for a longerperiod than any other China. Hence grills, cnops, omelettes,coffee, tea, puddings, muffins—any eatable, in fact, that should

I be served hot, is indeed served "piping hot" if this "Porcelain duj feu" or Fireproof China is used.

These suggestions will furnish ideas for serving old dishes in a new : iway:—1 FIREPROOF CHINA—BROWN AND GREEN.

I Covered Hot "Water Plates 10s. Oil. each :

II Covered Hot Water Dishes . 15s. 9d. each Ii'i Deep Covered Casseroles 10s. tach .1

j Hound Covered Breakfast Dishes os., 65.,, Bs., 10s. each ;Oval Covered Breakfast Dishes ss. 6d., 7s. 6d., 10s. 9d. each

French Coffee Pots 4s. 6d. and 6s. 9d. each |

Breakfast Cups and Saucers 2s. each jTea Clips and Saucers Is. 6d. each jPlates Is- and Is. 3d. each iCream Jugs I s - 3d. eachSugar Basins I s - 3d. each sjEgg Poachers Is. 2d. and Is. 4d. each !

llilk Boilers 45.,'45. 9d., and ss. 9d. each. ;jFIREPROOF CHINA—WHITE. jjj

Oyster Scallops ._.•■••• s -' s, » s> ' cl°zon pBamikin Cases 65., 10s., and 12s. dozenOval Pie Dishes ' , f foAnftfgi

Is. 9d., 2s. 6d. 3s. 3d., 3s. 9d., 4s. 3d., and 6s. each j I : f ItBound Pitl Dishes Is. 9d., 2s. 6d., and <3s. each |§ ! j||Souffle Cases Is. lid., 2s. 6d., 35., and 3s. 6d. each vUaljT"^

I Bound and Oval Macaroni Dislies

,. „

Is., Is. 3d.j 15.6d., Is. 9t1., 2s. 6d. and 3s. each | |Langley Stone Foot Warmers ,

2s. 6d., 3s. 3d., 4s. 3d. each | |

j|j Wm. Simra. || Jf || §{ 1 Discount U

PManagCr

' for Cash.

Frost & Frost,DENTISTS,

119 Willis StreeiWELLINGTON.

30 Yardsabove Perrett's.

BAD TEETH MEAN INDIFFER-ENT HEALTH. GET THEM

ATTENDED TO NOW.Sets of Teeth, £2 2s. and £3 3s.

...

• Single Tooth... ... '•» sj.Painless ExtractionTemporary Sets Re-mads ;

to Permanent ... £1 1i«Teeth Extracted Free when Sot* are

Orderod.Open Saturdays till 9 p.m.

70AL(Wilton's Hand Emollient)

SELLS_« SYDNEY

Wilao'Jl any advertising other tha»jar personal recommendation

Every HOME needs a ClinicalThermometer. Send Ss. Gd. (postal

Bute) and (secure a Rood one. Best Eng-lish make and GUARANTEED COlirliECT. If you have nqt tried SYDALask for a Free Sample at the same time.

GEO. W. WILTON CO., Ltd.,Importer of Scientific Apparatus, G1 Cuba

Street, WELLINGTON.

STAMFORD AND COMPANY,

Hairdressers & hairworkeks,123 a CUBA STREET.

'Phone 2791.

SEND YOUR COMBINGS TOSTAMFORD AND COMPANY.

ORDER YOUR HAIRWORK FROMSTAMFORD AND COMPANY.

OBTAIN ALL TOILET TREAT-MENTS AT

STAMFORD AND COMPANY.8010 Proprietors and Manufacturers of the

ROYAL FACE CREAM.

f LEFT-OFF CLOTHING BOUGHT.MRS. NIGHTINGALE gives, the High-

eft Cash Prhes ami will call byAppointment to any aduress. ClientsBonding parcels of clothe?, etc., may de-pend on Best Vp.lue beliis civon.

MRS. NIGHTINGALE.103 LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON.

'Phono 2!>2i.

TUITION IN MASSAGE.MRS. CEEIGHTON HALE, tho longest-

established Teacher of Massage inLondon, has opened a Branch of herLondon Establishment in Wellington.

Sho instincts ladies in Scientific Ma»-sage of every kind, including General,fiv-cdish, Wclr-Mitchell. Electricity, andSwedish Drill. Pupils can join at anytime.

Every Lessor, on living subject. Certi-ficate when proficient. Author of tho''Art of Massage." Address—27 MayKtreet. Wellinnton. Tel.J!22fi.HALL'S BATHS

XURIfISH ANC STEAM, 3a.; »r 1 fo?10s.

' HOT BATHS. Quo Shilling.li Cuit for—

RHEUMATISM. GOUT.LUMBAGO SCIATICA, Etc.

1 Thone 17J7. Address—l24 Manners 58.

§ EEJNDELL'S AUckunD.I BABY-LINEN SPECIALISiS.I fin WILL PURCHASE BABY'S

Jb/5 FIRST OUTFIT.1 Writ© Dopt. D. for Price List Freo.

* oX HOTELSf ASENTS,

i' THOMSON. LEWIS AND Co.<WELLINGTON.

} IF YOU ARE NOT SATISFIED JC . .t«t.h wi.f^j«in- r" ir li"i 'l»"l "l» l 'IIJ"' l '> " niiirnniMrm w

I With the Tea you are Drinking.Try |

| |I In three Grades to suit all Tastes, 1/8, 1/10, 2/-1

ASK your Furnisher for our Mattresses —THEY ARE THE BEST AND CHEAP-EST. If he does not stock them, send us a Post Card, and we will see you

are cared for. Made in Hair, Kapoc and Fibre. See our patent Combination.WHOLESALE WAREHOUSE, 8 FARISH STREET, WELLINGTON.

P.O. Box 231. BIIIDIcOME 'Phone 2531.

j SEIGEL'S! Expert Ladies Tailoring Establishment,

27 Manners Street. (£3 3s. Otl. Costumes.) 27 Manners Street.I COSTUMES, GUARANTEED THE SAME MATERIAL, STYLE, FIT AND! TMXISH for £3 3s. od., that are sold elsewhere for ,£.> ss. Oil. Do not] pay more SKIGEI/S, 27 Manners Street.

wirnn »■ rxiUHLaimn iiwi-nww»■■<""T"

Amber Tips Tea Us]H economy. It |

la the favourite becansc it is thetest. All stores. 1/8.1/10and 21- per lb. 36 |

WHOLESALE AGENTS. MESSRS, THOMPSON BROS, LTD., WELLINGTON

KIRKWOOD'S

Electric Light Company of N.Z. Ltd.88 Willis Street (Next Evening Post) 88 Willis Street.

CHEAPEST AND BEST FOR ELECTRICAL WORK OF ALL DESCRIPTION.Irons, Ovens, Heaters, Radiators, Motors, and Lights Installed, rhone 2783.

i™roiMTrai™|I Of Reliable Quality, Manufactured from X} Thoroughly .Seasoned Timber, by Expert I>J Workmen. (

J DINING ROOM. I1 F.2s—4ft. Turneii Oak Sideboard, £7 15s. ri F.23—Dining- Chairs (Oak) Upholstered in Leather, 22/6 each, jr

IF. 23a. —Arm Chair (Oak) to match, 355. each.

|note-the house for furniture values, |

II SCOfILUE Ce.. LILAMBTON QUAY.

,f\. Ai\. / f

|-

Oi? Tfecisand FouidSe I*loool' to lie Paid to Wellington Women who; Visit our Store.on Saturday, |

i ■ .

'| \}Ta are .noli losing -thi-S !)ionpy,; ManufucHirers nnd AVlsolcsulo . ■ ■■. | :.v~ • l|

| .WareLonsos are doiii-g' iliat., oil gocxls -recfiiivly purchased :.by ■.iis. ■;/ |$I the sellers must liavo lost in hard cash, well over £1000. "Well, |

I to Irought f]\i'np, and, as usual, wcrre g'ciiig to sell -.eheap, Sonio ' ' |

1. idea' oi, the vsiliies offexin# maj: be gnftol Ireiji the iict .tfeti we will Ijl ■ ■ 'J|. lie selling "rji-vij| SILK MOIRETTS UMDERSKIRTS at Ss,: 6tl. j || that could xiot be sold if bought iii tiie regular way under 2M-

't I .Also a line of |.

j ! CHiLQREN>S PALETQTB at 4s. 11d,

. jJ. See this morn:in.g''-is paper f(Jr hal:f-page . • :

The food; that enjoys the universal recom-

': 1 -yP •*■ siSsy°B ligwiWpowsA; Si : 'flor wai(iy Irtfants.r-anti ?

[i 1 \ growing chlldien,:. i: M ■'? ' uppiemeritary: fppcl; iri |p^||||

; '■? 1V cases of malnulrition, and iu all cases of .5? ■ M S Ww... !

:|| g ' '||. p^int_~ %i*.'fe"- Jt-y. .ll tke-toosteasily.a)! foods, putis not,pre-;aiges ■ /:^ s

' A-ftsl!' .frc<-,6n-.-.;appliciiion:.tq: v i" 1?BENOER,S.¥.«OD;.tTO. k; ~-...

~ .:i|. ' fciH '■ -® ''■ ../»"shz.- s|' .. f.IJ v

' I: CH t'y^n . -'-

■ ' ■■■■'' KmLAHMANN HEALTH HOME. - H 1

..MIRA.MAR ■-,v. ■ ■ h' \pri 'the:

NATURAL CURE SYSTEMfOrieinated by the late Dr. I«nhmr.nn, of Dresden, and successfmiy practised by him +■; . ; ....■

tud others for many .rears .111 Iyirops) . ■,■ -. Rrst-Clnss AVorlcmnitshlp ( y

;OECHKOMC DISEiSUS. af Lowest Pricen. ||Such as Neurasthenia; Nervous Breakdown, lino Acid in its *\arious . .[ (...(.i-i rvci.r.ic Prenirpil il '- -AI:laiiifostotions, .in'digostioo,--'G6nsjti'iji(,tio.tti. Inspnima. Obesity. :AimOTin^ :,nns!it,r;;.j..(!- j Special Lesi^^. Hrcpnrea. IDist-ase;. Diftbetofli-Cnncerk UlcerGi .etc.

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THE DOMINION, FEIDAY, MAT' 31, 1012.10' AUCTIONS.

UNRESERVED SALE OF CHOICEDAIRY HEIFERS, HORSES, AND

IMPLEMENTS,

AT THE FARM; IHAKARA RESERVE.' (Main. County Road, Levitt to Shannon.;

....tosay.

.' .FRIDAY, 31st MAY, 1912.~

A BRAHAM AND WILLIAMS, LTD,.-OL ]iavo received instructions fromMr. 11. E. Leigh ton, who has sold hisfarm, to sell at 1 pan. —

9'choice 2 and 3-year heifers, .spring-* ■ ing and to calve in spring

It choice yearling heifers9 choice ilolsteiu yearling heifers _

1 good sound cows, to calve in spring. .I! Jersey cross yearling heifers

•1 forward store cows .2 young bulls

. j young steersi.it and forward lambs

Splendid heavy draught mare, with foaiat foot, and'in foal to Royal lvihg: heavydraught filly, rising <t; heavy draught lilljjrising 2; 1 draught colt, 4 years: colts,rising 2 years, by Good Spec; 1 tub, rls-ing 3, bv Black Thorne; 2 good ge dings,3 and -1 years (broken to saddle): 1 tin-topharness gelding, C years, 1 yearling nllj.

Massey Harris drill, large dray, gonelight spring dray, windmill, harness, anda large assortment of farm implements.

NOTE—As -Mr. I-eighton has disposedof his farm, with the exception of a(slight reserve on the horses, all stock isfor absolute sale. For convenience ofbuyers .stock can remain on the propertyfor two weeks from date of sale.

No -other entries taken.Light luncheon provided.

'

WAIPUKURAU SALE.

TUESDAY, JUNE' Ith.

7SJEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER-JN VCANTILK . AGENCY CO.. LTD..Tvili sell, on account of Messrs. .J. amiA. F. Douglas, Te Mahanga:—

100 Polled-Angus ivcaner steersSo Polled-Angus 2 to 21-year empty

- heifers.R. L. M. KITTO, F. U. WALLACE,

Manager. Auctioneer.

. SHANNON SALE.WEDNESDAY, sth JUNE, 1012.

A BRAHAM AND WILLIAMS, LTD.,cx will sell at 1 p.m.—• 100 mixed hoggets

40 forward wethers.. 80 2 mid 1-tooth wethers

12 dairy heifers in calf3 fat cows .

2 guaranteed cows, calved 1 month

SOLWAY SALE.WEDNESDAY, sth JUNE, 1912.

rHE ASSOCIATED AUCTIONEERSwill sell, as above—

24 good forward empty cows

WAIKATO.. LANDS.SALB OF DAIRY FARMS.

WEDNESDAY, sth JUNE, .1912,

.Under Instructions from Mr. D. Moroney,y;o will sell on the property, on the above

date, hisWAIPA VALLEY ESTATE,

AT KARAMU,

SUBDIVIDED INTO SEVEN CHOICEDAIRY FARMS,

Ranging from 7a Acres to 130 Acres.These Farms are all highly cultivated

and well watered alluvial River Flats,and offer a splendid opportunity to thosein search of land for dairying. ;

...

The property is situated eleven milesfrom Hamilton, and conveyances willleave Dalgleish and M'Donald's Stables,Hainilton, at 9.30 o'clock on the day ofpale, picking up Kilig, Country clients atFranktori Hotel.

Intending purchasers wishing to viewtlie property will bo shown over same byus, and can obtain plans on application.

Sale at 11 a.m.TERMS: 10 per cent, cash, 10 per cent,

in six months, balance five years at 5per cent.

CLEARING SALE OF LIVE ANDDEAD STOCK.

* Immediately After the Land Sale,Comprising—

qaa SPECIALLY-SELECTED DAIRYoUU . COWS AND HEIFERS, tocalve early.

100 head of mixed cattle25 horses

100 tons of oaten sheaves100 tons hay'50 tons potatoes

{THE'FARMERS 1 CO-OPERATIVE AUC-TIONEERING COMPANY, LIMITED,

HAMILTON.LAND SALE.

• HORSHAM DOWNS ESTATE.SATURDAY, Bth JUNE, 1912, at 11 a.m.

■ SALE OF DAIRY FARMS.'THE. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE

AUCTIONEEKING COMPANY, LTD.(ill conjunction with the NEW ZEALANDLOAN & MERCANTILE AGENCY COM-PANY, LTD.), Hamilton, have been fav-oured by instructions from the Proprie-tors of the above Estate, consisting of 2200Acres, Subdivided into 11 Farms, rang-ing from 150 to 370 acres, to sell at the—OFFICES OF THE FARMERS' AUC-

TIONEERING COMPANY,On the abovo date,

All that Fine Block of Highly-ImprovedDairying Country, known as The Hors-ham Downs Estate, comprising some ofthe Finest Dairying Land in tho Wai-kato.

Tho Properly has practically all beenploughed and laid down in the best Eng-lish grasses, and is splendidly watered.Situated six miles from Hamilton bygood gravelled road, four miles fromNgaruaivahia, am! live miles from Kiri-kiriroa Railway Station.

Intending purchaser; can obtain planson application to the Auctioneers, and■will be personally conducted over the pro-perly if desired.

TERMS: ■Homestead Block—Ten Per Cent. Cash,

■23 1-3 per cent, in 3 months, balancefour years'. (Buildings consist ofsplendid new house of H rooms, fitted

' throughout with gas, hot and coldwater, bath, etc.. barns, stables, sheds,men's quarters, etc., all nearly new.)

Lot 2—lo per cent, cash., 15 per cent, in3 months,..balance four years.

Lots 3 to 11.—Ten per rent, cash, 10 percent, in 3 months, balance four years.

Balaiico of purchase money to bear in-terest at 5 per cent, per Annum. Posses-sion in three months, or sooner if re-quired. Purchasers will be at. libertyto commence any necessary buildings im-mediatelv after sale.THK FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE AUC-

TIONEERING COMPANY, LIMITED,HAMILTON.

THE N.7,. LOAN k MERCANTILEAGENCY COMPANY, LTD.,

HAMILTON.And Oilier Branches.

DESIRABLE IMPROVED AND LEASE-HOLD FARMS.

IT SILVERHOPK, CLOSE TO HUN-TERVILLE.

.Right on the Main Trunk Line.: A BRAHAM AND WILLIAMS, LTD.A AND DALGETY AND CO., LTD.instructed bv Wm. Meldrum, Esq., willFell bv Public Auction at the ArgyleHall, Hunterville, at 12 noon, on

WEDNESDAY, 12th JUNE, 1912,aw ACRES, being part of the well-

_l.JLiP i known Silvcrhopo Estate;first-class improved land, eminentlysuited to sheep and cattle farming, andto dairying; • well watered and grassed,and Ivi'ng 'to the sun. Subdivided, andto be'sold in Four Farms (.ill fenced anddivided). No. 1 winters 2 sheep witlicattle; balance 21 sheep with cattle.

373 Acres, Freehold (Homestead andOutbuilding-i). H unddoek's.

283 Acres, l'reehold (Collage), 5 pad

Acres, Freehold, 8 paddoeks.op) Acres, Silverhuiie Usise, 5 paddoeks

TERMS:15 per cent, on fall of hammer.

' 1U ner cent, on Date of CompletionIst July, 1912.

i - Balance, at 5 per cent.Plans now being prepared.Full particulars from the Auctioneers

auctions.MORTGAGEE'S SALE.

TO^AY.FRIDAY, 31st MAY, 1912, at 2.30 p.m.

MIRAMAH.GRAND VIEWS AND OPEN COUNTRY.

MESSRS. HAIJCOURT AND CO. have1?| )jecn instructed to Pi'Mic* net-inn nt their rooms. Lambton Quu\,

Wei lingtonf oil i'R IDAY, the 31st day ofM\Y, "1912, at 2.30 p.m.. undoi conducto the Ue"istrar of the Supreme Court ofNew Zealand, District, by

ol The Allotment numbered 2G on plan do-posited ~mnber 1M& of M.bdmsmn ofof Sections numbered 0 and 10, \\ A Li SPENINSULAR DIST ICT containingone rood, more or less 1 rood), and icing

the whole of the laud ui certificate oftitle, volume 171. folio !)-, subject to thefe cng covenant contained m transfernumber (10275. logo her with the 5-roomeddwelling, 2-stall stable, and trapshed

erected thereon. . ,

■Further particulars and estimated valuecan.lie obtaiiu-d froin the Auctioneers, orthe Vendor's Solicitors,

MESSRS. BRANDON. IIISLOP, ANDBRANDON,

150 Feallierslon St.. Wellington.

TO-DAY,At 1.30 p.m.

SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,130TIM PIANO, AND EFFECTS.

AT 22 CLIFTON TERRACE(On Kelburno Tram). '

THIS Sale was POSTPONED (owing to■ Major-General findon-Powell's visit)

until TO-DAY (FRIDAY), at 1.30 p.m.A. L. WILSON AND CO.,

Auctioneers.TO-MORROW,

SATURDAY, Ist JUNE, 1912.

At 10.13 a.m.

LARGE AND ATTRACTIVE SALE 01SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNI-TURE AND EFFECTS, AT FRY'SLANE, Oil' -MAIN ROAD, LOWERHUTT.

H ERNEST LEIGHTON lias received• instructions from 11. A. Phillips,

Esq., who is leaving fov England, to oil orlor absolute sale—

The Superior Contents of his 10-room--0(1 Residence, incluilii.B—

.

WEIGHT WALNUT PIANO, by HaakeHANDSOME SILK TAI'KSTKY SUIJ.EHANDSOME JAPANESE LACQUER

CABINET T.-TN-r.MASSIVE FUMED OAk DINING

SUITEMOTTLED KAURI WRITING DESKTURKISH AXMINSTER CARPETAMERICAN OAK KITCHEN CABIN EIBEAUTIFUL FUMED OAK BEDROOM

HANDSOME CREAM ENAMEL BED-ROOM SUITE (!) pieces)

ARTISTIC ENGLISH OAk HALL-STAND

DINNER SERVICE (03 pieces)Also,

Walnut music stool, triangular foldingwalnut card table, walnut octagonaltabic, lioval Wilton carpet, jarrahcurb, coalscuttle, cawed sandalwoodebony ladv's desk, Doulton fern bowls,pictures, 'Viennese coffee machine,books, cutlery, glassware, silverware,assorted music, Werthoim sewing ma-cliino, table linen, filter, seltzogene,fumed oak coalscuttle, ecru casementcurtains, art linen curtains, tennisracquet, press and shoes, artist's easeland camp stcol, rattan chairs, Cana-dian chairs, medicine chest, bedsteadsand mattresses, 1 copper • bath-heaterHn good order), mat, gentsdressing case, iron jewellery safe,trouser press, linoleum, easy chairs,large assortment linen and blankets.Japanese cabinet, toilet stand andwale, hearthrug, duchess chests,stair carpet and stair xods, saucepans,meat dishes, preserving pan, scalesand weights, Millar lamp, gardentools, garden hose, garden Toller,American lawn mower, wringer, clothesbasket, and catalogued items too num-erous to enumerate.

Cntaloffiips on npnlication.On VIEW 'J'o-DAY (FitID AY), 31st

May, 11 a.m. to ■! p.m.TRAINS leave Lainbtoo Station 9.1,

10.15. 11.10, 12.21. 1.12, 1.20. 2.10, 3.10.Poters'.s Bus meets all Trains.

BEST BARGAIN PROCURABLE.SPECIALLY EXCEPTIONAL CHANCE.

GOOD DAIRY FARM, 369 ACRES.IMMENSE PROSPECTIVE VALUE.

AS A GOING CONCERN.MARSDEN COUNTRY, 11S miles north

of Auckland, 15 miles from veryimportant seaport, 3 miles from railwaystation, school, and post office, nearwhere cream cart passes; 309 acres, free-hold, 1(10 acres good drained sirmiip, 150acres rich alluvial Hats, 119 acres un-dulating land of good quality, 8 acresbush, nearly all ploughable, all wellwatered, ring-fenced, U paddocks muchunderstocked, but now carrying 30 dairycows, 9 heifers, 28 calves, bull, and 2draught horses; easily improved to carry120 dairy cows and young stock; build-

ings, 5-roomed house, cottage, dairy, 7-bail cowshed, cart-shed, etc Given awayat £i an acre for freehold, stock, 'in-plemeuts. etc.

EXCEPTIONAL BARGAIN.160 ACRES EXCELLENT LAND.

,£8 an Acre; Only .£2OO Cash Required.

WAIKATO, 72 miles from Auckland,*

2.1 miles from Taupiri railway sta-tion creamery, school, and post office;about l'-T) acres excellent swamp, partial-ly "drained. so that cattle roam over it::)!i acres first-class undulating land, 45acre's in splendid grass. 15 acres in goodrough feed, ring-fenccd; i subdivisions,carrying capacity now 30 dairy cows,easily improved to 'carry SO dairy cows.\dioining section, no better, but a littlomore improved, was recently sold at ,£IC10s. an acre.

GUMMING & SON,Land Agents and Auctioneers.

65 QUEEN STREET. AUCKLAND.

CHOICE FARMS.-i| frk ACRES, all plor.ghable, but aboutJlO\) 10 acrcs when stumped; 8-roomc.lhouse, large barn, 1 miles from railwaystation, 3 miles from P.0., within half-mile of Co-opcrativo Creamery. Splendiddairy farm. Price, Xlft per aero; ,£I6OO

cash required, balance arranged.

1 ACRES, within 20 miles from,L I l/U Wellington. 1200 acrcs in grasp,balance bush, about 100 acres flat, balancelow hills, lying well to the sun. SomeH0 acres have been broken to plough,divided into 10 paddocks, well wateredby permanent streams. Largo woolshed.stables, trapshed, 3-roomcd cottage, andgood Ay bare. Carrying capacity, 1000

sheep, 100 lioad cattle. Price J)3 10s. peracre; .12100 cash, balance arranged.

OA ACRES, all flat. 41 miles from town.Olr adjoining creamery; 4-roomedwhare, stable and shed. Price, X33 peracre. Terms, .£SOO cash, balance can re-main.

WANTED, Small Dairy Leaseholds,slocked, as going concern. With

and without purchasing clauses. Sendfull details promptly. Buyers waiting.

H.' ERNEST LEIGHTON,Auctioneer, Land and Estato Agent,

186 FEATHEESTON ST., WELLINGTON

A GOOD INVESTMENT.

SPLENDID opportunity of securing afirst-class FREEHOLD BUSHFARM; over 1600 ACRES of good undu-lating. well-watered sheep country, with»ood leading ridges. Only 15 miles fromKai Iwi Railway Station, and 25 milesfrom Wanganui; fine, easy graded road,leading nearly right on to the property.

For teruw and further particulars ap-ply '°

—G. F. MOORE,kai nvr.

Intending purchasers are advised toinspect as soau as possible, sa that upiece of bush niuy be got dcivu thiswinter.

FOR FURTHERLAND NOTICES

SEE PAGE 2(

LAND NOTICES.

PARTICULARS OF PROPERTIES FORSALE.

»■

NICE little farm of GO acres with-in 5 miles of Hastings, 9-roomed

house with all modern conveniences.Good outbuildings, yards, and all other

conveniences. Price and full particulars

on applicatioi

110ft ACItES' 14 miles from Wd!"

pukurau. ealeyards and railwaystation, 9-roomea house with all conveni-ences. Woolshed and yards. SubdividedIB to number of paddocks. Mostly plough-able. Winters 2 ewes to tho acre. Wellwatered. I'rice, -CIO 10s. per acre.

npi) ACRES. Freehold. Land Trans-fer title. 8 miles from Wtipu-

knrau. Subdivided into 5 paddocks, per-manent water in oaah. All in good Eng-

lish grasses. Main rond frontage. Wk'ire,yards. Winters,- 3 sheep. j'rioe, £V) per

acre. oash.

DE PELiCKET, M'LEODiAND CO., LIMITED,

HASTINGS.

LAND NOTICES,

TO LAND BUYERS.

IF you want :'fi ilu-y .a Farm anil' ir-vKoyouv appi.ieat.iiiii first.. t't> th« ll'r.W) :

Deeds I,and Agency,. 13eth line's Uii'iUliiik'b,Wellington, or I\o. Uo.x ;*)(!'', Weliinf;'<in,one-quarter of (.lie ivtu'oi.iiit pavnlilo bytile vendor as Coin mis-ion will lx( r '>' ■funded lo you if y'ort' buy Iruiii any oftho undermentioned. Agents:AUCKLAND: A. W. ik-iiil mid (XCIUUSTCUUireji: Allan iioiVliina.LtAiXiVl l]ViivKH: CuiifiiUoll 'Iti■-.>^ ti an.u

Co.FEILDIXG: Victor Fi. Smith-

UISJIOKWJS; liros. uild Co;HAMILTON: 0.. Sii.ow andHAW'KIiA; A. M. Uinroy.. .Ki«lßui;rON: K. ilafi!,e.n and U.I.LVIN: Parker li'iiil Vip.tent.JjARTON: \V. JJurecss.ami Co.MASTKRTON; J. B Keitn and Go.NAPIER; Hunter, tschuUze, and Gibvn.NEW" PLVMnIi jl'TI \\ Utcr !knyl.«y,I'AHIATUA: K B- Hare and Co.I'ALMERSTON NGIt I'll 0 Uno-- W. 11. Xbiinfr ,

■„bIHATFORD: Young, 1IcI)!)s, and Co,TAIHAPE: Garner aud Uo.

..JJ-AURANGA: N.orns and TTii AROHA AND Til AMUS V AI.LIftEowe and Johnson; .

TIJ KUITI: Young and Co:..WAIPUICURA-Ur Herbert White.Vi'ANGANUI: Lewis- and Co.WHANGAIiHI: Maekosv tthd Bpii.WOOD VII,LE" T. R, I'lusbami.WELLINGTON: H. F. M'Neill kucS. Co.

This offer ib. gnnrnntwl. by the. "NowZealand Dairniiah" Co., Ltd.. but pay-ment will only1 bo made (o those, buverawho npply first to the Free IM'ds Uuira,mid bur through thj .Aieivta above.

inrn ACB'.ES'. tieji bu.sh. Irfirtl; <1)0.JLI/t)v acres iri' s'rassiis, l.li?acres drained sjlftfmp nuif p:vrt 1v15 aeres under ji'lpUsli.,. oti acres nowploughable, balanqe- b.";i>'v ta-.v;i and. rrtla.bush; 400 aeres practically flat, baf.ahX'Cmixed easy coiift('ry; : \\;.iliters

.-sheep .per

ncro and a number fif. rattle: l-roninidhouse, bugtry sinil, sheep yard:-;Title, L.LI'.; rent .EIIO per a'rin'u'm; situ-ated in the Ohura Valley; at .present S3miles from Main Trunk Railway;. Slrat-ford-Ongaruo :Railway .passes wi.th'iiv Hmiles. Price, £1 ISs. per acre; teniis, say.£'2ooo cash. • Still

nrA ACRES Tflfanald Dairy Farm, 32.''f aeres haye. been, stuhyp.ed 5 a.iidploughed; all ploughable: will carry 110.dairy cows; good G-room'ed .house, con-creted cowbaijs. e.tc.;: situated 2 inilesfrom large market and taihvay town;close fo school and creamery. Price, ,E3!jper aero. Terms,. :JiloQ cash., bliOv

QO ACRES, Tarai'.aki Dairy Fi.irm!'.4sOO acres stutnped and 10 atf.es partlystumped: all level land and. in good or-der; well fenced and watered; 5-rooniedhouse, concreted ep.wbai.ls ;. stock, 00 da.irycows and dry stock;, situated 2 jnfles'i'roinlarge market .and: town, _ sciiflol,and creamery lia.ridy, Price, ,C3s' peracre; terms JCaCO cash'. 8.(103

~i AA ACRES, Pahintua District, G acresiUU under pliuigh, balanco grass; 10paddocks; rich.. cli.pe.dUite loam .soil, lirne-stono formatiom; S-roonieJ liou.-e, 2fl eow-bails, hayshed,.. niggoriei, si.tuafeit along-side railway station ■ an.d school, and 1mile from factory: stock. ?2 : d'a'i.ry cows,7 two-year-old- li'eifers', 12: young stock, 100sheep, 3 horses... Price .CIMO. Terms,.i'3so cash. BCOJ'

HARCOURT & CO.,

WELLINGTON.

ACRES, of which 439 acres Free-

hold, 418 acres L.I.P. Rent .CIS

ISs. 4(1. per annum, situated 30 miles from

Dannevirke, near 'Weber, all been bush;

all grassed with the exception of 30 acres

bush; well fenced, with 6-roomed House

and 4-roomed house, woolshed, yards, dip,

etc.Winters 1400 sheep and cattle.PRICE, £7 10s. per acre. Terms as

arranged.

WILLIAMS & KETTLE,LTD.,NAPIER.

£250 CASH.70 ACRES,

FIRST-CLASS RIVER FLAT LAND.

AN IDEAL piece for Dairying orFruit-growing, very well sheltered, river

boundary at baclcj and permanent streamrunning" through section; all grassed;should carry 35 to 40 cows easily. Situ-ated 2 miles from railway, P.0., school,and factory, by flat metalled road.

PRICE, .Cl 7 10s. per acre. Terms, =£250cash. Apply

LEWIS AND CO.,WANGANUI.

IDEAL WAIKATO FARM.

OQAdI ACRES, very rich, highly im-AOUl' proved land, in the Waikato,81 milej from Ohaupo, 7} miles fromHamilton; both places big stock salescentres. School and creamery handy;exceptional climatic conditions, com-plete absence of cold, rain, and high pre-vailing wind, mild wintior; splendidfruit district; beautiful scenery, rollingdowns, beautified by clumps of NativeBush and small plantations; permanentwater in each paddock. An ideal gentlo-nian's estate.

Price: From iCIS to £25 per acre.

Terms: 10 per oent. cash; 10 per cent,in 12 months; balance 5 years at 5 percent.

EWEN M'GREGOR(LaSe of Huntervillc),

OHAUPO.Mail, Trunk Line.

J. FANNING AND CO.,Land, estate, and financial

AGENTS,

OPERA HOUSE, .MANNERS STREET,WELLINGTON.

FOR SALE:A UCICLAND DISTRICT—26I Acres,

-t-V Dairying Land; 33 miles from Auck-land, and one mile from railway station;nil in English glass; 7-roomed house,stables, etc.; new milking-shed, milkingmachines, separator, etc. l'rice, .£3O peracre.

WEST COAST. South Island-Close torailway station; about 1000 Acres,

L.1.P.; rent, 2s. 6d. per acre; goodstreams; about 500 or COO acres flat.Price, .£2 2s. Gd. per acre.

TAPANAKI—203 Acres of rich dairy-ing land, adjoining railway station,

20 paddocks, two houses, C and 4 roomseach; land adjoins factory, school, andhotel. Trice, .£32 10s. per acre. Terms.

LAMBTON QUAY-Dining Rooms,doing large business; everything as

a going concern; rent, .£3 10s. per week,l'rice, for quick sale, Xl7O.

I7IXCHANGE for Farm—Eleven HousesU in the City, Fivo Houses, Stables,

on 6J acres cf Land, suburbs; also '12Building Allotments. Price, ,£20,230.Equity, .£OOIO. Let at -£84S per annum.

TASMAN.

PARTI' of Intending OrchardistSleave for TASMAN on MAY 31st

next. If you want to make one, apply to

J. T. HORN/37 Panama Street,

WELLINGTON.'Phone 2173.

THE PLAN OF THE LAST AND FINALSUBDIVISION IS NOW READY.

MURRAYj ROBERTS,AND CO., LTD,,

WELLINGTON,

Anil rit

NAPIER, GISISORXE, DUXEUI.X.

MERCHANTS; WOOMiROKERH, A'GC-TIONEEHS. TiAND AND GEXEBAL.COAIlllSSt)}? .A'GEX.Tb",.

CHEAP PRpPERTSES,rprn ACHES, Freehold, Nelson .district,001/ Eirst-cliis's. DarryiiigLaiixL Closeto butter factory, ,125.

OA AA ACRES, 0.P..T'.. and. L.T.P..uDUu WaitofaTfii 1.830 acres iilefi'te.d,.lj sheep to aire and. -00 head of cattle.JM.

IWQfI ACRES', I?rceii.o'id., M'asterlon...t OO Two'' s.h.eop: to the ac.ro and

Cattle. All sto'bli: go off fat. Jill,

1 AAA ACIt;E.S,. j'reehold, ,Te. Horo, 350IUvU acres .iii. bush, baliinco 5.00.dsheep and tlnir-yi.iiff. cnuntry. ..e.lO 10s'.

QOfO ACRES',. Freehold. Paliia'tua';, '2tCoOO sheep t.Q aqrCj aiid '250' head o'lcattle. e£B 10s.QjrrkA ACRES',.. .Freehold, East C<iast.,.OOIMJ one sheep to acf'e Jiild ca'tie.£i 10s.

flfti o ACRES., i'reihbld.,.. W.ai.rar.a.pa,JJIO 1000 acres; ijlmrglrnble; 4000'

sheep and cattle, JCG- 10's.

Easy lerms. are offered to purchasersof these properties,

Further particulars pi> application,

We invite owners: wli.o want to seUi tocommunicate With lis at once., as we havenumerous inquiries for pastoral land.from men with capita! ranging from £1000to £50,000 each'.

GOOD WAIKATO DAIRY FARMS.f)Afj ACRES.,' Cain'bri.d'gß distri.ct, wellO'jU subdivided aiicl n'e.aiij 4 «tl in.,grass; gcod 7-i'QO'nied lioiise, large sllcd's,piggery, etc., only I.J .mile.s .from cteu.ni.' :erv. I'rice. .1:14 pw: ; .inc. T'ernis, .2-5 ■casli, balance '5. y'eii.rs. ITHtI1 np ACRES, well 'iii'iprpyed iiii.iki.iig:XOU faniii well .sii'b.d.iv'ided anil, all iii'grass; gcod lio.'iisO of G ropni'S',- ctiiicret.e.floor cowshed, piggery, otc,; one liiile Uicreamery. I'rice .1:1."j S-s. per aero.', 111lOQf ACRES, bust nflrt of Waihlto;nJOO ])rac,ti«v'.l'y all in good grass.: ■good subdivisions'; jVice' (i'VOoined liouse;good milking s'i'led'. Price X'pL-r a.'C're:very easy ten.iis. . 11:1.1qaa ACRES., piirt of F'ro.sli Field Es-OuU talc, 'fanpiri. all ill .grass', andcapable of carrying 100 '.i'vii'lkiivg cow.-rgood house o'f B rnoliis (Hid uy'iai 'o.ut-bnildings. Price, ;£2o' per .acre. T.cr.iivs.,one-third ca-li. FSO.9OQO ACRES,, liea.r' g6-a'lit':.(d M-ori-iiis*<vO.V vi 11 c., '.sifbili'vulcd iiilcv 1.0 piiil-docks, nil 1)00.11. liioi'i'g.ljed aiid in gi'as.s; 20acres turnips noiis'e Of K rooi'i.iS; ba'tAcowshed, milking machine., en.gii'ie., as agoing concern, wiiiolv inclu:des w-agvi'.i.i.plough, disc .luu;ro.'WS.,. and rollM-., .nulfccans, also 52' coivs, 2 bail-, cillve,Si njgs.etc. Price. .£22 per acre.; e.iisy i.e.nns'. l'7ol.AOl ACRES:, Eoivci: Waikato. practir.-4t/SJL allv :'vH ■.sv,":i.m:,p flats; in grass'house of (i io.o.iiis.; would' corry 1.10 milk-ing cons; new Eiir'ekii Jlilking lla'chjiir:.I'rice, JCH pel 1 acre. FSiS

MAKE KX'JWX V()l"l! WAXTS.WENZL SCHOLLUM,

AUCTIONEER, (iUE-EX ST. AtJCIvLAK'DTelegraphic Address:. ''Sclfpl.tum,"' A.tick-laiul?

AUCKLAND CITY.TO MERCHANTS, MANUKAi'TIiIiEItS, AVP OTHF.KS.

LEVEL I'liKKIlOI.I) AI.I.OTMKNTS. Immediately SpjiosiJv Him- J..n;n.i: ami Mer-cantile I'(iiM|iiuiv'< New liuildiims. Any area. nfi t(> vvi-ial acres. -Jo si.iit

i»urph«*r<. I'OSri'iVRI.V TIIK ONI.V I.AIUilv Kiti:Hill.Hvl) ,V!,IJIT.M!:.\TSIN AUCKLAND, Cl,( iSH TO SKA KHoNT. The pruKpettMe vajue is im a-ltviita'ljfe.

SOI.I-: AOi:NT:W. D. M'LEAN, J'lioiiNix

CtHKAI' SUIOKI' (JOl'N'l'l! V.-:;i)U0 Acres, siluuti'il ti-tim K.uod' tmiiiMiip> Ijv coach rend, adjoining 1'.0., store. :inil school. Sea-jd-.i lit. pm'hili.f.-'t-.t ii. Aljiuii

IS.'ill ac'ivs in best KuglUli pro*.!*. balance heavv bush... 'f mi* Jtfsv fttftyig «uti|.Irv, balance uood 1imr.-iimc hills, c.inyiiii,' I.ilHI sheep Jiiml'/JIU ca.iyv <mi liM.i.n.-,!lio'rtiou- well fenced ami subdivided ilitu about 110 paddocKs; liiti-liWHfts eoui-pi :.«>•

•ihiHisl new iiml modern 7-roomed house, with all cimvcmcaees, complete imtbujli.j----iii-s wha'-es etc.. ct-. I'rice, only .1:4 per acre. Tins is <ino-of tlic? < i;c>;-i«'~l -pro-perties in the market to-day, and is for absolute <=ale wwte *h *.IW?ftKth<ni <ff DM-iicrship, iiikl we »uarantcc the first to inspect will biiy, ip.r i.u.rthpr jort!cu;.>r-aud firm off". AND RUTTERI AGE.NTE, TCiELLiKGX<3J?,

LAND NOTICES.

WAIKATO 1.-'SYlflCr.(> I l'i:i: Ai'K'K, IftliO A'TM'.S, ail :-i• li. well drained, swamp, ialc flax and Jj'nlii- .

k«l«rt. Irafr in KWV.;' iWrnmnl *1 •*(:*«t«.; Ti mfc io hdioid..U !!iiiivs lit [\U. and i;:i"«"'.ai,iH,,ry ; .X'l'DDl) ra-b« halju.wu. UX. ;» pi*'.' "•••"•.

1;.) A i.M » r AYIUAI.tia I'Klf .V(tf!a?-(i|s Arft-Kfi, :w new isms', 300 .iKMtts-bi.i.sll, IMtane-

I'l.iiftli iV/'il, -all ea-.v, finu-lttry, I'HI 'ham-. iem-iiii-:; Mtli pail..•mi-ii.lreii!,-, I'.a.i'l v.,,w!i wal.wl by spr.i-iigs ami (:r:fMM.\S. estiiniited wi 1c.in'y £! siici'ii in t'iio n'-'ii; i-fiMmHVrf; gooil for-ltici.l. road; y-i-oifi.n.eii Cntsage, -U> wiks ■!■<! wh.ii.r.l.; (1:4-.. IKfJi .«6«l bfthwicO * }W« » tj«;cent. 'J'liiw la an i.-.vei'l.lijiiE f lfeep u'r kul-lie fttiu

Mi I.US ll;OM \i:CKI,.\N'».(<•> I'i;i! ACIfl-:- noon A! i!i;s, 1..T.'!'.. undiiia;iiihtf c.:-..i:i!iy. M'-vn in■%") ranyiiiu' nl i,i--r n! HM -i:.. n ;.'nl a vf lunHired head •'> «!'blentile; pTOperty w<:ll watered fcjr II 4«U hetui-voleanic, gnvatl fiieeniiiisii. I'vi ii.i-n li.r.riinjj.ed. ''

aKH?UrXSVfI.T,K mKTIIICT.(»r-> JM:!li' A'OlJi'i—Sa'l .V'f'l'liS, i'ii:!,'-lT']ii;eii.. it sinifl.l plwWopk's; HO' Krn"« J_

ae.ies siiil's-; jin biiiiciiiiK'S. Tennsi .I'll ']ier e'eitt. rje.'jjiwi'i., b;u;iuc'(s r.n •')

ut A per ceift. .

! TQ WINI* I'l' AICaI.AM). _f'OO'iir'—^li.'if> AC.'lf I'J'S Hi Kiim swofiljl la,ltd, ne.mly .all fiiiiecii v.'it.lf 2. \yi.res and

.{ u, the jiliisiii.. 'J'lie laiiii, Wing 'all uuiu ■land, js p.a-Mymnmip, l.iit ili.e w imle nl it, 'by a 'itwior ile aiiHiuiiU of l: i' ,T i,,;ojlS. m ,MVft sowio.f J'n-DiVliMiv- w»i,i i>t s turned wito gooil pasture lot • •j)U.r,|n),-(f.s vi't ."no- .g.iM'at "'

WMHU. BAWN, AND CO.,Aucn(i\i:i:i!s, uni),. nofsic, and kstatk asexts,

IWRUY'S S?I'W:KKt, AUCICLAKJD,ANIJ At VK.TOHIA. ft'l'!!i;i;'r, lIAMH.TOX.

AUCKLAND PROVINCE-GOOD BUYING,

A GOI.XI;.. .. „.o!!|/n A; l(i;s, !.:i:.id daiilin;' iaiid nntl grazviis poin'itry, in sre".t "Jil/X Miitorccl.; HH-bc'l'ividji'd fiv:o noVv i'i\vvyjv§ cjVvJo, thipe 5 ( '

a'iid #tli irinter Vliis' .ifUinbsr »f cortvfbr-taWy, 'J-ljefcA Kores *ew aj •

<M)t soAV'n this .n.ji'U'u'hn and sli.owii.ig. up. .Jiu;e!y ; 1:* -

] taiian i'V-t.', cl'rtvf.ir, aii.d u'tVstcM'ii. \v»'lU' lhoio J? >

K«>r.sc <3)1 Slio OrOpcfi.v, ]>ut -iio liLickiKMrios, <cioi(l House, :s ',x iarK (?- \

i'Of.T.Mlly liiiiil'; sywslii'd a:i'(i iiiipldOiOiii slicd. T\vn iin!o|v station a J, .vV "\"i>i"/is > oiio ini.lo; fcciho'ql .aiid ri'vnjncty by good loads, ih';-•l'ecoiiUy Ixiqji Hisj\6cie,cl:, arid .&iroAVd ti .good, prcbpe.c.tivo ViilUe.

FOR SALE, ASA GOINI.; COXCKiiN,. vnchid'uig 2 J® >(.ißfsey slirain, l-'i iuontlis), 16 hcife.r.s (:Siiprthpi ii .strai-u, 18 iiioiitjifi.i jfarm 'lior-e.s, ihiplcijieiils, liiirnesi, .saddle ftjid bridle, and alt. form sujiuins,

iii (joi.iil cfder..Hil'.'K, J:>± 10s. I'e.r Acre, ino" liding alxfvo stqck, etc,

ARCHI).. WAttACI, ■J AM) ASB KS't'ATE AGENT, AUCKLAND.

SHEEP AND FATTENIMG FARMS.

ACRES., all g.rassod Th.i's .properly r:nn bn tl in '.I sopiiri'lc sections', fi'oni ,v" 1 i.'jl) In 180 nrrc• t.'ic!.; well i'eiiwd aijfl- w;ft,er.cd, convc'iieiHly situated, verysuitable for Dairying, Fattening 0r M'e.n t'Tcppjiiff; .2 yood houses ami outbuildings,I'rice, £17 per acre, on terms to Mlit havers.tyf.A ACi'ciffi, all Gopd Ji'ini f.a.lid. This can he pole) i:n 3 sections, ji.iU'.ing, aOv) at tam'tagc to a firsl-clfes maiiijloil i;oa.d. Tliob! art rtrioaiiy .2 iio.ii.-ss onI lie in vm, ami also outbuilding- <-o'• vcii:<• j• i!y sitiiu.tetl to factory, store's, school,etc:. Price, ,£27 per acre. Terms n'ri'tfny'.eil,

t .ItfA ACffiESi 1250 iii. good fimßlisft grasps, 200 ifl14-00 sheet, yards, and dip, handy lo town; wintering 1200- ImilwE «;>

dn* sheep, SO r'rin').s: .and 70. head cattle. Property' is w-dil^. 1W-teretl. P'rice, =£7 7s, (id. .per acre,. wi Ht only ~iu.Qo casii dG-w n-./

ABRAHAM & WfttlAHS, lfD„RANGITIKEI STREET,

VAI.MKIiSTO X NORTH,

,f 10<)mrii,I, OXI.Y .;d. l'Kii ACRE?—A Sheep Kirn'of MM acrcf, "o.]?.P., rttt)r'lss pfr'aevc, Imiii-ovWnWtii, 225 lu*€> i.if «ra.s?, awl comfortable coi«Ms(!. »i

which owner is living. Sit unfed 20. jnii.es i.roi.i. ANangamii,. Iff road, access aiso

1Of)' 6 ACRES,. healiliv 2'-:She.ep co.imlrv, SOi) Efl.P'.. -0.0 adtesQifiyV., SOO aqr.esin best iM'ii'c-e-, 14!) a'eres in 'oii-h. All well watered and piibdivrdoll. 1 ohsp. irooms, iri'id another ill 4 roonis, Koi-im), stable?. blp.. Kdo.l >heop and cattlevj'i'ds. Property I\int<-i>* Nvn larip -lu.-p and entile, last; winter st.o.ck .Canieii'

17,(111' "ft catfle. as .well.as; }iiir.s'cs-. (ii'sJi. .i;eouiro<i,JjrOW) only. Auilly

HIOWS AND CO.,for sale qr lease.

oori. Atit!ESv sit uai oil 1.4 miles. itm 'MUJ *W i"I'*1 '* WW. W'flS•383' ' station, Mdiiaivatii Line; ail in cress subsided Mo 9 jmddccks. .and.watered bv noimaii'iit streain^.•riuininsri-lit through property: 100 acres flay.ml

80 ncries bnr>?\ ba.i'niic.p law ca.vryiii? •?(! ('all^iWf M-claSs :!iamesfead : ..c?nls;stinK of. hoAiy .ivitlveyery

•o -'"nienee: wo<ii>lied. >iahl«s .cowshed, aiul eo,»! or.liaid and i!p»'f.r sardrn; lionin.ifovi' well &v planlati.nis. IVieo. #25 per acre; linns, XIOOO' C.asb, or willjp-i'jio for .'i v-irs at Ks.. per acre; R.l', at per acre. Applyn. F. srsiaij & .

155 fkathkhston sritKi.r. . \\i:i,i,ixc;rox. .....

.~

<'RIVER PEPOSIT LAWPv"-« An ACRES,■ of ricii flat land:.. bi'aitlifiHiy walercd, ail in grass, eieept a fewlull acre? of crop, will carry 70 cows all the vcar round, ivarm. hcaithy local-

is.- o ~,'jips from creamery; no noxious weeds:;: can he minroyoci to carry MC(iws? Hons,, of :< roteiis, trailslWd. !T-cd cov.-.ijed, coi.crctc flopr;. etc.l'r <V ,f!8 Ilk. per acre: fevnn arranged. This vili return from <£8 to X'lotier acre; \VK IXVITK IXSI'KCTIOX.

PARKER AND VINCENT, LEVIN.

a a .\CRES, Freehoidi te:n miles trom Ka'pi'er by spod iiVetalledr road; 7.7 acres.X'lW 'rich flats, balance easy limestone downs; all grassed-and splendidlyw itercd: sr.bdiyiilcd into i padiiccks; iniprovements consist oi slieeiKyards only,

n'io vhc nijr acre 1, or .o'Av'iier '.v.'.ouUl lease lvit.h. conipulsory purchasing ciaust:;t tnd rates '.Adjoiilinsr property lias been sold at ,SSO. (No. 253)

Tnr'nife. on apniicatio.ri. to , :

NiZ. LOAN & MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., LTD.,XAI'JEK. . ■ ;

WATjvE Lands.

I' HAVE the following NATIVE LEASE'S FOIi SAI.E: Small compact Farm'* from500' to :500 frcrps' Wrger blocks: from "50" to .50(10 Acres: Some of these ,priD[)cr-.

ties are covered with t.iu fees.t milling tinihe.r Tiuse properties have■been plijced ru uiy : hapds for ealiej. aiVd prospective), buye*:. v«iil be supplied ivith oii,■ueiesSar.y ini'cfiii'aUo'n .application'. Liberal. Lixius cats be arranged:

E.AWI.EI P. MEEiHieK,I.ANU AGEJs'T AN D .IN'HEKI'HETTvH,Isf I.AMH'IOX qi' AY, Wi.LI/IXG'IQS,

——" SPLENDID BLOCK OP SHEEP COUNTRY:; Xsofl CASH.1/jAA ACRES on Waiiganui River; t'cod liilly sheep coiintry-,-bush land, . .ofjiuwrv which 12(H) aCr.e.S liflve. Ijfen felled aivd laid down :in the 'best; Enjjlishprices- iibouf '4 littles pood iVJio feiiCing ; cwrics 2 s!iee.p to. the acre. .ISiiildings:Tr-ire of 1 rooms. Woolslied, man's iVhiiii ; yards, gnrd'en aiid orcl:?fi'; ieli piionc onfbe nifoertv I'rice £b 10s. im acre; only £500 c.ish ri!niiire(i, Title: i.iind 'I'rans-

'p,0<~l access bv road and river- Get full XO\V, at once, from■ IMLAY gAUMBEia,A(IE XT,

KIDGWAV STI'EETj WANGAXUT.~i"r7iCE^)Tirf)TiiFv' ]•'ahm.--liii'si' »i.<ti:ict ix aCcki-axii provixck.;\ ,iin . .\cri', 18.5 acres, rich reulainiril su::nip, :](crfect!.y. drni.iied, tlirce-parl»

, E" i ii'li' s!i TmiaiiCe ronsh iced; well tem.-d aiHl siibd.i.viileii, 10 paddocks.Wi'l carrv present ilnfe .V) or liO" dairy cows, capable ol carrying 50. lioiindiirici"•' iv '|)|anted with ;s;ho:lter trees; good up-to-daie Hoiise, seven liirgc. roojiis, iieiv,! 1 ' | vatcr. all modern <onver.ieiices; nioden; I'owvhi'i! and ontbiiihiings, The■iMrni is ivie'eiv situaieil oil iiiilvn niStalN. rojid; creivuicrv apposito si tic, . scliopleloKe bv, 2J; Viiiies to iniportant toxvi'islii'p. The qiiniity pi land is cq-iinl to the. bestT'(rui'! 'H ftt d'si.t'vir.s: purposes; nothing 'lyetle:: on market. Owner will subdivide:

VUI.CAX I.AXE,I)A ViJJ IVi-l i , AUCKLAND,

ACRES',,.all river flat, sir)fdl house, cowljuiJ.'s, etc. JC32: per acre; £iSO cash,.

*.i k* -ACRES* ynd.uiatmg; fine Houbo'and : lra'ildings,' cash,[ 4 ii ACRES, en Lease; rent, 12s> 6d', per acre, .£l2O Goodwill.

ft/vn ACRF.S, on Lease:, 3' years; rent, 2.05. per acre 1. Goodwiil, J?J00.; 4.7 cows2tß' at vflluatioii.TV g- HUSBAND, :

SMALL GRAZING RUN.-i-i -I A ACRE& tjhieflitmfe.ewrttiy. earryuiß H iliCrp,* o.in. be improved I'p 2i

1" miles' Itm railway', S- nriles :f.c'lio.ol;. iie\v: S-rooii'i ib.oincstonil:niid outbttiidinsS; rental. is. Per Sere- i'rico. .ft! .per acre. -vJI2S)

j, H; olohaii,L.AK.I) AC.ENT,

.XAl'lKi;.

GOING CONCERN-.i-viy A.C'RfiS, Freehold (rind '.icres reserve Riven in);. all' fivass'ed. !.0 : acres p'.j'ou'ehijj,} fd, all plougiiable; will (tinier 37 cow's and 40 sn.e.BP'; well .Subdivided'; '6rhon'ie.d bouse, coHshcd. eft. For sale as .a going' co'n'ce'r.n, iii.clud.i'njf pood herd' of

„ ow# io vcunu stool;. liuli, horse, IS ions hay, and. utensils, si.t.uflte'd close toI'ac.tory,' SehW. '&«• Prtcc ttob" J®C per aef?j cash- 'l'his is a. real sflifr

T. KNKJItA COUNTRY HO ME-A TYPICAL STUD OR DAIRY FARM.

qq jVGI'KS,. situated 4 liii'lcs from l>vin. Ail been under l h<» plough exceptgO About iiv'.e acres.; IV-ronmctl. bouse, .{.c.ost ..{iiOOO.}',.all' conveniences, llo't a.nd. coldwater, enamel La'lis. |;as, w'ashlio.use, co.p[xc.i-, tiibs, etc.; xumi asphalt tennis o.nirt;ijrnsS'ethqnsi lawns'; two acres J-lnyjlis'li. t.re.<«; (jno'd: .br.c'hnnl and gifi'den.-; wo'Q.cl.slie'd;Frapshecf, stabies, etc.; wnulsiiei! (oust JI.IOO) !!i.at holds Hill) sUf-;-p; press, .varus, dip,t;,. I',m-. as .a ■gMUif runcern,. £la per .''.('.re. Owner Mi'ilUl aecfijit terms. l.aminfcni) is worth Hiu iiUiitev', .pp)VTC «rfsf fttU sum. for fuller pa Hie;,il (it's apply to■ ■U. G. PbTTS.

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WANUANUI. ' ■AN IDEAL CLIMATE AN EXCELLENT POSITION A PRCtFITABLr

lr A H M.B/ift A.CRKP. 8 mile* from Napier a.inj i .mile frojn Hie sea:; '.l.i.'me?('on'p roillivryy}W|J sV.iliter's TOO' ljrej'flins ewes. Si cattle (jlieWuiiil))? i 10' difpiy cows)* lind (I:

umv on t.-he land. Holism o'i' ii iruoni.s, b.ari 1., 'stable, an.d .;c.o\yshe<]..i'vrirai'.ently wii'en'i!, weli :-ulmiviiie.d. aiiit "a-y cgu'ijlry:;. 100 iiVres idoudutblo,.and Ki'oiyi good' root, u'recn, aiid (jVai'ii criip's, I'rico £13 .'is. p'e'r acre.:. Tcriiis

Slmam AKB €0,,

LAND NOTICES.

LEASEHOLD DAIRY FARM FOR SALE.VCiIES- (all ilivei- Flats),. isprend 900 ;yc4i'S tlea.se., ivt -2-. IKI'!' Ajl in. anil. crops': ■■HasiVgrow.ri li'fl- Jjush'ols oats

(" aißVc, Superior (if 7 ab6:ii;tr| 1If! I-1 »;■-r-111 i I<;' I» o:iis. Fiict qjij-:.- Ktbj.ik i-.b JpvesOnt "uu' : property .cblitiSts: ..olL' ' :28''Iniry i 1 l>i:!l, and II lior-o-,'■ Tji(: (mm-r in iviMmir !<; ~' ii *a> ;> concern for AS"; 1) if split wiiuuia fortnight. TeriiiSj ..fci'ffi) tasli-, ' '. ■1805'

wi. H. ' >-

WEUJNGTHN."

FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. ' : -i;

PIRST-CLASS SHEEP RUK-

'S /j/jft ACPv'E.S. .Ftct>hol"d.;- iiil: ,!i.a's- -booa '.very; ;laii.:<fcvfii" : sn..'im^JLOI/U grasses, except 200 at-res, ivhioh is in standing bush. '.Well'fenced. nnildivided into 1- convenient paddocks'.:- '5-fl&i>hVedv'-Hdiiiiti, nut!' alsj; broomed-Cottage, .woo'l.slied, nhd ; nigh* pens, fciiecpyards, cowshou .ind osnLuildings.. There ttio aliout

4U.1l Keep* of vbijr rich fl'at;s,vthe'baling being:; liilisk/'gaodfßpurai'i/aridSfaceaton-blue'--lap,j fonnatioii. Situate 1 unio In the I'ost Ufiice, Store,.'School,. etc.; j milo totnc Dairy Factory, .10 .nilos to the Salsyards, IS 'miles to. ,I'rnzin:: ' \rorks.- Access,by Main Road (liist-class nudaii.cd motor ';oad ligiit t.o liomcsU'ad).., l'riw, £&

(ht acre, A very Cheap I'ropnrty. ■ ■>iriii) ICRus; To. Ivui'ti Uist'r.ict.'.'iOO/iiores: .'inj Koavtf' :bugh i • good.' ,i T rpbrn.ed Hon!*" ■shtid' iind Bhoeu.-'iyaraH';-' subdivided'J.intd:'6J-.shccp-proof-

paddocks.; capacity, 2 'iia lasriyi-ty&K.Jut-^i'lrtaT^r^acre.. ' •:

k R.crA .\ei'ES, To Kuiti jj.-I/Ei, rent•XM'-! f»ftr-~anntim'feao®s o«!re» ; liii?grass.v;bal«w>e.IDDv gtro.d 'bush isi .id; 5-roamed ll.iuee, etc:; 2J; miles. ui. shc-c{i-proo?fedjeing; 2-:Tlrcoh-to-tbojiCi:o land when;iili ,b.us!jsdown^ :''Prio2if^^,pe^jacre;..;'lerniß,:\a-'HidO erts.ti V. .". !X'^Q7l n ACRES. Wavcrlerdistrict; lßos: ,acre9;;irir-grass,j !;and>tho;balanee.-in?t;uslii: ;M i i;y well (otiecd and 6ubdivided; ■i-rcorned: IIouso.: and: Dairy, \\

ched, and. two. beta of.sbeep yQrda; carrying IWoo;Eheep--and 2Co : Jayad-of youiiß:Cfittle;..dituaUi a miles to: Railway Station. Tenure,- Small" Grazing. Ituni- i-/»caji,B:.;'ij !vyears,,from Ist March, .1812. Rent: .t-S2 10». per: annum. .Prico: i.6000.. Exceptionally-'cssyf®rriis :giveii and tlVo stock can botakv.-a-^

Wll?T*Tnn/\'IVT •AUCi'IONEERrsLAN D;. & 1'IN ANCUfr-rj \\ IUJN IVliNljr, AGENT, NTH PIA'MOU IS

|« (jnn ACHES ,ysi: IIOI.Pi. ■;AV-'iU5 SeR>.:;,OUU £4,000.Ooo.f! lo'chlifj'i ivoil \v!.i{prodi nil..i)ccc^sary/y,Hui 1cliiißS. .loiuu'6..P.lji.

12 years; tu riiu. l; a rs, pit . api;licii 1idii. 't-o.' < ■JAMEB AND CO.,

in-uo CUSTOMIurcsK QUAY, wi':i:i.i.Nx;TON: AND/MASTERTCN.

MONET TO LENT! on Co-mtrv propt'i ties >t. lovi-'cst into of interest..Rl^T.Rf(''T AfiE"v'l'.S for :tho. !S'EA;XD'AR'tf

C r i OL M,\\ /I \I \N') I 1 1)

EQUAL TO TARANAKIS BEST ,Oi n ACR;ES''of..tii(> 'TJanioiis .Al%: S:wi3ini;;:smilo3:.!ronv I.iijL\) V:; niilo, creamery and. ;I\o,. 'j; nulc ;ra 11, in"-Pi enthtl:<f»-cxce •>.-.acres sMtcf. All pVouklml,* Sand of fi n.-t 'V'h *!i?(l I'Tieiiir-c >M«1 seasjiii: ontp;il :i;sul)(lix!-;i art-Man well's. Go'oii li-iwu'ii-d Hoiise, J7-bViii. r.siusiiosi,.v-it h in;\clii nrs. ami •"*

«:n, tiiU-d therein; groomed e'r. .l'.ii'ubi'r «f <;»«•>. ;>n:! it is «o!l kr.oini a< a:i<v of tne f ; ofXqrih l:-iand.. Price -Rcr «ro: 'J:pr»vs,. ? vr.M>>?S'!: v : f„^<a- njoro land Ho.v by tan iie !>ad ,'it T Minilr.r. l" 1;, o ~n. nj' "

1:; rn . t(>r/> ACRES, handy :ti> Aneklandfe.by:si)lend!d:sriyad school,k' IFII irios'4,i}b liiilo; 2ru ;«n'. vh kilis-.. Ift jicKcrnKvCVoP^r.acrjSrMs^tam-ini: .■cni^ci ltv.;sp--.'fp^rs^jL-alycs;-. KauTt.■'n-'-v? co\v; -ifHV 'sliw^f-prootr'r.biJuniliiryv^vldrk d;y .1, porhnnM^river flats u! thoiie, irjii.aii t>;. A very jine prop.-) iy. at :ll:e, pi :..e. ol- ~tU;. 1- l'-facie, and iiiily .ii.BOb. ':SM:ITH AMKStMLGOMBEifj«; • ■AUCTKi'XEERS. ; QPEE^:;:; Ay])'':^VA^TO^? STS., AUCKT.A.sI)..

LAND BUYERS—LOOK AT THIS ! !

OAnn»ACRES all 'in grass exc?pt VOt) nereg in busii'r solid-iwo-shwp; p.!r; aer«J-'ll3 lfl

one oi t.ho be.st- Lurgaito-on tho warkct t >day.: :. . j■'-'gf: 1nnnn ACRES, of wliich 1100 graced,.-balanca:- bush; ....Solid . ,tsvc-sheep cojin.2000 !tiy; 12- miles ;railw;&v;. hnnd-:Transfer: ;Latio. ;; : 1rice iOs,.,forfreehold. No Cioverß:n'oi;t rcstrictionß:. Easy.,.terms■ may be- arrwiged,.

N.Z. LOAN & MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., LTD.,VANGiNUI

DAiRV« PuflwrE OF A LIFETIME- ONLY 5 PEfl CENT, DEPOSIT.A CHANCE OF TE OHU BLOCK .

.n MILES from, Railway Siaiion, 9 miles-from Daiiuovirke; 1 wiie from "choose fao--V Urj ard township

Qf)LY rQuR SECT!ONS LEFT ,

SECURE .ONE;;'by ■i.'n'&jioc'tihg tliis--.wceki iEalaiice; . money as principaland spread'over 2(1 yrarr.. ... "'.. ;.: ' ~ ■

Will, us to Do it now

W. H. LAMBERT & CO., 2) dß\ STREET,

THE LEADING FARM AGENTS._

PALMERSI ON NORTH.' CHEAP PROPERTY IN HAWKES BAY. .

ri.r»Tvtt AC)RESi all doivr. in l-itit-li-h craves, earryins (iOSO siiecp,-H'2o rattle, RflI.ol>es t-iiui iarinl. !i-roonu.l ri Mdence; Vrooined, and men s. q.iru:-

ie-i wool-.bed x-12. coiiiplvtp Nation l.'.i i'.dir.?:-. !10 paddaoks, .wd! fenctd aud vat.e'-Sl rnc" ?;;:cas!i, ;' TlVorftu'ghlj». trftComm«mto . „.t y ■ (

WJNTIiR,rnnn ACiRESi close to Aueklar.d. (4000). This,is. a Propertrj41)1"' and orio -not evfry .<lay-'n";H w-i'h;. >evM'al;- iiomesteads and, pleir.y of,

(int)uiildings; well vaterrd. .-übdividsd; 5; nnlcs. frcm vhart. All ronveniences.

Prp r jt0 Jcr'lOs. Acre: Terms e.'isy; " ....

Our f,;uul Guido, V.M2, is now ready. ; : i.i'.i-frM ''

ALFRED BUCKLAND & SONS,r JHE n\YM\RKET, AUCKI \ND

ns\ .vCIMiSr-' freehold 1,. -itiiaied omiexce l!eiift' : me!alieds 'road ;r :SO " feiiciiig.;" :closii ,ia factory. - There :u;o GOjiacrcs^of^tlie--very,-bestt.of;river flats The owner milks •!<) odd >'»*>, Ik'^.-H'S,earry:nir- dry siwli and nnr>os.v' '• •,veil'built 11-rcomid:hous(j aiul-/iilKcouveniences-irood ■ stables,etc ■ Urge orhhnrd in fiiil brarinq. M hi« iir.-perty,',(<.n)prises. t ,e, very' e" t la ui in Taranaki, and boin- well sheltered "rows .excel <-nt grass all tbe.yor.r;Sd' AVe cair ; thdrmighlv VroctniihieVsd-tins: Sarin, h Mmry- Inrms such as-this, am11 '-

• t.iin "lion't 'it—ii--s=roa!u'ooci;V-lon ' pnro awl forms/ appsv

poBiWAM -MD««HIT(COMBESi u\u \oivis MivrnMoinii »

taranaki dairy farm. A I'cß.jfs. l'irs'l-elass l),\irv I'artn. nil v.eH grassed, subdividotl..into 10. pad-.

TOO docks,' till plouKhabie, 'pn'od wi'ro fencii:p ;- buid of- .lery rich niiali'v, will4.1 eow« splendid 8-rcoined ii'r.use and situntod'--;on;

rSr 1 l'ood in s'plcrfdi'dVdftfiiifft', ;2 milcsj/fioin,\schcK)lf.iiii.d.if^ctgry.'.. -.rnce,:J'.q !JCI . For fiiutlioir ' riartic'ularss*i 6 T7t! T .EAND.-AN'hi'COMMISSTON -yAGENTSifCL &i • BROADWAY, STRATEORD. >

trTrvrt SWA J! I' I.AM), siiii.itcc! o.wio Cmr.hvitbo,,w4 uv) 'Waikato. I'oWirin has beer. sold at .C.V- and . .£l> per acre, and.haschaiFfd haiuU attain, at the price of J!!'J I n: jvholo of-lhis pi*.

casiiv -'drained; ,nml a mail w.H'.h :inojß\v,vio;.

lii* -rtiii'fsf, " Part is nlrrady-. p\ir.-oyoii.ii'io .'iflarriv settlor«. . ...

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win -foH f!?e .w hole: ii£ ;£4<:nciviWic, 1-this :]V"ee dp:unelud<yfco\vner sVintoros.t. in

the h clioiJb. iKid snM Uiliku cm icinun, on piomji?o foi 31 jeass at5 ricr' cehti Bauiito a: rßnceil.'' A]'ip!y .....■-.spore. -::r .':,¥ICXOR::.. £i,. :S .IVI|.THV

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AUK-XT. 1-'Kl.l.i)l\"(!. . .

*- A!'nil, nc liKilflinsß."> nrros iii grass, .balaneo • bushjl iiih4 ' raVrU* - »liri>p flei! acre. Pnno a'cve, ■

!arm ' Wnirarniia; ac, Sjucn-hd ralao...

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'rin- ACHE D:-.iry l'.irm,- .To iiorp/'riir liouEe^cow'liaU^M„> C o\Vs. Price; ;!:3.7. ids. ,; 'v' ij'ff

, _.-j acr'KS, l;.inil.es New Plymouth; nil plon.jhamc;. .V-roomed. housp. -.Price4:5*4 "

'10 'acre. .- T'pi-'ms.. TpSir'ti'icrtsli^v-^iS.n.rfc'vesoKQiic-'e;i rtnn \CHKS. .iii tou'rli --fpc'cl-.■,])loiißlmblof,.;^^'iTain)rf%TimbDr'iICo. ,8. 1"

' Hiiifvviiy ' 'Ihfoi'kliV GV>yeriinioi>J):.lJ£-no\val3lo].t'a?o.r;V>l!eiitVy;ii!;.■;n voar. Trim- .t! 10-. ace. :y'ci-ri'ii 1 1 fo ;̂:\Ve;lHIMHjwrtT, :(jy iSvo^unraiftoci%W--boasi'ilnscribed'.;':,:s;."w. M.

I \\D IGIAh bl s'Rl F, I UIIILNGIONCOUNTRY AT ABOUT £2 PER ACRE SHEEP STOCK INCLUDED

THIS is ii furc Moiioy-makinj; Propcisi11 on;. ..'IB,SCO. acres. freehold; 17,000 lease; ..:

'"jBI'OO ile'pi' rtPi R°pd liicri no"; eoiiiitr 1 1C..(i6liblo'carryiiiß: capacity "by 'grasg.Vf.povviugi aif in food order; SJ!b. wool/per shevp; dcath-iait..small; as a Rcing con-ccrh, will; 10,000 ybuiifrjslippp;. all iipcps'.arV 1)'ilU1ilis-:--; price • Jjl'ii.OflO; about.' XTOJO...a,' vrii' will turn 'this over jiiid-'iiialioVn'jnot: ofciuioiievMil.etsus* bear:.,from'"you;s.::"?:

' imKQS'W^twi) VGEM'S AND C ll \I?rnnOKLUF QbTLX SIKII.I, M

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EXCFLLCNT SHCfcP AND CATTLE TARMVTK 1-Miliiii; I vnni 's(:ltin!l,. ortli' : "of- ";".N >"'V*V.' : v.■' ■of..'

„!; ■slicpivproof.\f.e"nppVi^2Q:;tii :.0 padcioi'k':; ' wcii jvai. iTci; 2; sliroprriiinffv 'slock's 000 .sliwp ami 10'1 ho.'ul-nf ciiilp. ..{icoil Ji'vidprioe, ivithI'-it'liroivii.v with' ivater'Jaitl iSuil si bl th/15 n ii-v.i ii rh ii (i. hoop ; oi>e, ;.

Store-. Kailwfn, aii pre. 'm'i!o. by condn'oad. Only ,CG .li 1?,,. .as owner- .isi-pUrini; ar.d iHpmf b "Ki'dam! i ra-h. babuicp^)iw^mK:^Q., (\/J. KIR KCftkEjhY;,- i ; QKT STIi"i:KT„ AI'CKr.AND.

rinii -VfRES. cf first-oVrtss. ..sheep 'c.miii.i.ry.. -1"i-e!ohojd;I./ ri 1V-'■iri-■_'JCKt;.;;Ktiglis!vi': p'rasp';?■■-■ ■■1(),s!| :utsfc f"'.le:l. lr.irni, and grnsHid, splor.dul. lakp; . pnid o-rpom«rl.Hon-.- Kool?ted. and dip; nniv wiiitprin? 00.0 :-hftp ami..«. hrad. rallle llt,

i. r :ic .cs for JilOOft doiviv, : ba]aiicp;easjKteniisy...:^or;fuU;" '

JAM)

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BOOT AMD SHOE BUSINESS,■ . iNl.iOl.Mi, AJ.'l'U'HI,

Ka'<v '(ionij- ' Wvilt* us" for Parlieiilars,

COOPER & MANNING, Business Sellers, HAMILTON