AUCKLAND PROVINCE
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AUCKLAND PROVINCE
THE length of the Province of Auckland from Cape Maria Van Diemen, to the southern boundary, near Lake Taupo, is 364 statute miles.
The greatest breadth is between Tolaga Bay, East Coast, and Tirua Point, West Coast, is 198 miles.
Auckland, the largest town in the island, is, as a bird would fly, 199 miles from the North Cape, and is situated on the harbour of the Waitemata, an inlet of the Thames Gulf, but is distant only six miles from an anchorage of the Manukau, a West Coast harbour. This very favourable geographical position enables postal communication, arriving on the West Coast direct from Sydney or Melbourne, to be immediately transmitted to Napier, Wellington, and other east coast harbours. A canal of three-quarters of a mile in length, at Otahuhu, would connect the waters.
A characteristic feature of the country of the Auckland province is the very great sea-board it possesses. Afforded as this is by numerous deep-water harbours and navigable creeks, it constitutes an element of immense importance in relation to the means of the future wealth of the country, and its capability of supporting a vast population.
From Auckland to the North Cape there is scarcely a spot on which a traveller may place himself that is ten miles distant from a navigable creek or the sea.
The geological structure of the North Island is as follows:--
1st. The larger mountain ranges are of slate and crystallic rocks, having on their flanks crustaceous and tertiary formations --tertiary coal being conspicuous at many places. The valleys between the ranges are composed of tertiary strata and alluvium.
2nd. But across these valleys and breaking the ranges, enormous masses of volcanic rock have been up-hove, forming in some cases ranges, as that at Cape Colville, as large as the slate ranges, and in other instances large isolated masses, as Manaia at Whangarei, the Little Barrier Island, and Pirongia, near Kawhia. These are the older craters.
3rd. But far more recently a minor volcanic action has been in existence, throwing up such hills as Rangitoto, Mount Eden, and others at Auckland, Mangatapere, and Maunu at Wangarie, and the hills about Waimata at the Bay of Islands. Rangitoto is probably the most recently active of all these.
4th. Volcanic action is still in existence at the Taupo and Rotorua lakes, and at White Island, in the Bay of Plenty. At these places are most extraordinary geysers and fountains of steam and boiling water, and large districts of the country are yet warm with volcanic heat. The volcanic action is, however, but feeble in comparison with what has existed, as testified to by the extinct craters which are dotted over the country, and which form the headlands and islands of its coasts.
Coal is being worked at Drury, about twenty-two miles from Auckland, and near Newcastle, on the Waikato River, and at Wanganui, the coal there being of very superior quality, and is now being delivered in Auckland at 25s. per ton. Tramways are in course of construction for bringing the coal from the pits at the Kawakawa, Bay of Islands, and from the Whauwhau at Whangarie, to the nearest places at which vessels can load with it. At Waikato the coal is shot at once from the trucks into the bunkers of the steamers.
The principal harbours of the province of Auckland are the Waitemata or Auckland; the Bay of Islands; Whangarie; Tauranga, in the Bay of Plenty, Kaipara; Hokianga, and Manukau on the West Coast; Coromandel, in the Gulf of the Thames; and to these may be added, more in reference to their importance as centres of settlement than in relation to size: Mahurangi, Mangonui, the Waikato Heads, and Raglan harbour. At all of those places settlement is extending. The Waikato Valley and Tauranga have only been opened for European settlement since the commencement of the present war.
An area of upwards of 1,600,000 acres has been confiscated in the Waikato Valle, to the south of Auckland, which
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has been handed over to the Provincial Government of Auckland, who will encourage liberally any eligible intending settler--the price at which the land will be sold being 10s. per acre.
Auckland is most advantageously situated. With its suburban town of Onehunga it is like a saddle between the two coasts. A Panama or South American vessel, making its number in the Thames Gulf, ere casting anchor in Auckland, may be telegraphed to the pilot taking out a Nelson or Melbourne steamer at the Manukau Heads; or, by the Waikato telegraph, to Cambridge, Newcastle, and Alexandra in the interim.
The large rivers Thames, Wairoa, the Kaipara, and Waikato all flow down towards Auckland, and each will naturally bear its produce towards that centre. The route from Panama to Sydney is as short as that to Cook Strait, and the harbour (and indeed nearly all the harbours of the East Coast of the province) can be entered with safety either by day or night.
The population of the province of Auckland is 78,000 souls, of which 24,000 are Maories.
The population of the city of Auckland, with the town of Onehunga and the suburbs of Epsom and Newmarket, is supposed to consist of about 17,000 souls.
A very large proportion of the land in New Zealand is not adapted for agricultural operations--much is broken and forest covered, much open and poor.
The forests are, however, very valuable, and their timber is the principal item of export from the Province of Auckland. The open land of a poorer nature serves for commonage; what amount of mineral wealth the mountain ranges may ultimately bear can only be developed by time. At present copper is being worked at the Great Barrier Island, and gold being systematically mined at Coromandel. Manganese, iron, and silver are known to exist, but not under such conditions as will at present allow of their being worked profitably. Titanic iron sand lies in great quantities on the more exposed beaches; it is a material from which the best steel can be obtained, and now that the difficulty of its manufacture has been overcome, no doubt it will prove a source of great wealth to the province.
As a rule the tertiary clays of the country of the Province of Auckland, where not fertilised by volcanic ashes or decomposed leaves, are of a sterile character; but they are capable of much improvement by drainage and working. The volcanic land, whether covered by volcanic dust, decomposed scoria, or tufacious clay, is always fertile, as are also the alluvial deposits of the larger valleys. The sides of all trachytic mountains are fertile, as also are the soils washed down from the limestone and clay-slate ranges. The best land of all will be obtained from the great swamps wherever they maybe drained and utilised. The soil in them consists of decayed vegetation that has been accumulating for ages; wherever this swamp land has been brought into use it has proved most productive and valuable.
Tauranga, situated in the Bay of Plenty, is a fine harbour, having five fathoms of water on the bar. There is a town and military station at Te Papa, on a convenient point of land about three miles from the Heads. Large vessels can lie within half a cable's length of the beach.
Deserving special notice are the many extensive local industries established in this province, which is in that respect considerably in advance of any of its compeers in New Zealand. First among these we would notice the extensive foundries of Messrs. Fraser and Tinne and Vickery and Masefield, which are replete with every appliance. The ship-building yard and patent slip of Mr. H. Nicoll, North Shore, is capable of receiving vessels of large tonnage. The breweries, all of which outvie each other in the production of beer that only requires to be tasted to be appreciated, and a demand created for far and near. The large flour mills of Messrs. Thornton, Smith, and Firth, J. and G. Soppet, Low and Motion, Lamb, &c., &c.; the steam biscuit and flour-grinding factory of Mr. Partington, which is justly celebrated for the quality of its manufacture; the sash and door manufactories, the largest of which is the "Union," situated in Mechanic's Bay. Mr. Holdship's at Newton, and Messrs. Hunter and Son at Parnell, in all of which the latest appliances and most perfect machinery are in use. The tan-yard of Messrs. Ireland Brothers, and the soap and candle works are all most complete, and their manufactures very superior. The town is brilliantly lighted with gas, and the formation of the streets in the out-districts are being rapidly proceeded with.
The newspapers published here are the daily Southern Cross, New Zealand Herald,
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and tri-weekly New Zealander, &c., are ably conducted by a most talented staff.
Here also vegetables and fruit grow in luxuriance, and a plentiful supply can be procured at a moderate rate, all the year round.
ONEHUNGA.
The port of Manakau, on the bar of which the lowest tides there is fifteen feet of water, is situated, seven miles from Auckland, and is the centre of a most fertile tract of volcanic soil. No doubt by its natural position, coupled with the development of the Waikato, for which it is the port of both supply and receipt, and the direct steam communication with Melbourne, which we are in a position to say has been determined upon, will progress most rapidly. Its population numbers about 1000, and a railway is nearly completed from Auckland to it.
OTAHUHU.
This beautiful township is situated about eleven miles from Auckland, on the main road to the Waikato, and is also on a river called the Tamaki, which flows in Auckland estuary, about ten miles from that city. It is navigable for small coasting cutters as far as Otahuhu, from whence a channel of only half-a-mile could be cut, which would connect the Manakau with Auckland estuary.
Tauranga will, when the rebellion is over, be the natural outlet for the produce of a large extent of country about the Roturua Lake country. It will probably be the second town of importance in the province.
WAIKATO DISTRICT.
The Government blocks lately acquired in this district amount in total area to 1,217,473 acres.
The lower part of the district consists generally of alluvial clay and volcanic soil. The upper part, from Ngaruawahia is light and sandy loam, with considerable tracts of volcanic soil.
At Cambridge the soil is light and sandy. At Te Awamutu, Rangiawhia, Maungatautiri, Kihikihi, Alexandra and Harapipi, the soil is volcanic.
The civil town at the junction of the Waikato and Waipa rivers has been named Newcastle, in honour of the late duke of that name; but there is a general inclination to adhere to the native name of the place, which, though expressive to those who understand its meaning, is difficult of pronunciation to strangers. Ngaruawahia is the native name, and may be rendered--the parting into two.
There are two military settlements on the Upper Waikato. The first, on both sides of the river, is twelve and a-half miles above Newcastle, and is called Hamilton. The second, also on both sides of the river, is twenty-seven and a-half miles above Newcastle, and is called Cambridge.
The 3rd Waikato regiment is located at Cambridge, and the 4th Regiment at Hamilton--the head-quarters of the officer commanding the Waikato regiments.
On the Waipa river there are also two militia settlements. The first is thirty miles above Newcastle, and is called Harapipi, occupied by the 1st and 2nd companies of Forest Rangers.
The upper settlement, which is thirty-four miles above Newcastle, is situated on both sides of the river, and occupied by the 2nd regiment of Waikato militia, is called Alexandra.
At Hamilton, there are located 454 settlers of the 4th regiment, with their families and others.
At Cambridge, 813 settlers of the 3rd regiment, with their families and others.
At Harapipi, 53 settlers of the 1st Forest Rangers, with their families and others.
At Alexandra, 676 settlers of the 2nd regiment, with their families and others.
At Kihikihi, 62 settlers of the 2nd Forest Rangers, with their families and others.
The Waikato immigrants have been located north of the Waikato river, at Wairoa, Papakura, Maketu, Great South Road, or Williamson's Clearing, Pokeno, Tuhimata, Tuakau, Pukekohe, Patumahoe, Maioro, Whiriwhiri, Karioitahi, Taurangarura, Waipipi and Kohekohe.
The number of families and male adults located at these settlements are as follows:
| Wairoa
|
49
|
| Kirikiri
|
93
|
| Maketu
|
125
|
| Williamson's Clearing
|
162
|
| Pokeno
|
106
|
| Pukekohe
|
199
|
| Tuhimata
|
33
|
| Patumahoe
|
59
|
| Maioro
|
55
|
| Whiriwhiri
|
63
|
| Karioitahi
|
38
|
| Taurangaruru
|
26
|
| Waipipi
|
93
|
| Kohekohe
|
63
|
| Tuakau
|
87
|
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The Waikato country is well adapted for agricultural purposes, especially for artificial grasses for the pasture of sheep and cattle.
The River Waikato is at all seasons navigable for steamers drawing three feet of water, as far as Cambridge, which is eighty-one miles from Port Waikato, and navigable for canoes as far as the Taupo lake. The Waipa river is navigable for steamers drawing three feet of water, for seventy-three miles, and drawing as far as Alexandra, which is 87 3/4 miles from Port Waikato.
Roads have been laid out between all the settlements in the district. Considerable progress has been made in the formation of roads between the immigration settlements. The Waikato militia are at present engaged in the formation of roads in the Upper Waikato district.
The steamers on the Waikato river are supplied with fuel from the coal mine at Kupakupa, which is situated on the west side of the river, a little below Taupiri, and 81 miles below Newcastle.
This coal seam, which extends on the east as well as the west side of the river, was discovered about eighteen years ago; but little was known as to its extent or value until the beginning of the year 1864, when, for convenience of supplies during the prosecution of the war, the attention of the Government was directed to the great advantage which would be gained by the opening up of this mine. The coal is found in the hill side, near the edge of the river; is brought down by a tramway to a shute overhanging the landing, from whence it is allowed gradually to glide into the bold of the steamers without trouble or delay. Eleven thousand tons of coal have already been supplied from this mine, and though the quantity supplied to the steamers on the river monthly is at the present only 350 tons, a much greater supply could be produced if the demand were greater. The deposit of coal has been found to extend through the hill for a great distance, in a seam from ten to thirteen feet in thickness.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES. AUCKLAND PROVINCE.
Resident General Government Officer --F. Whitaker, Esq. Clerk-- J. Brown.
SUPREME COURT.
Chief Justice--Sir Geo. A. Arney, Kt. Secretary to Chief Justice-.
Registrar of Supreme Court and Receiver of Intestate Estate--L. O'Brien. Deputy Registrar--T. Kissling.
Sheriff--H. C. Balneavis.
Messenger and Crier--W. Culpan. Criminal Sittings--March 1, June 1, September 1, December 1. Civil Sittings--March 7, June 7, Sept. 7, December 7.
Holidays--Good Friday, Easter Eve, Easter Monday, Easter Tuesday, Whit Monday, Whit Tuesday, from Christmas Eve to New Year's Day (both included,) the 24th of May, 20th June, and the 29th of January.
INSOLVENT COURT.
Presided over by His Honor the Chief Justice.
Resident Magistrate's Court. Office--Court House, High street.
Resident Magistrate--Thomas Beckham.
Clerks--W. F. Lodge, J. Cunningham, J. B. Stoney.
Bailiffs--S. Y. Collins, H. Richards.
CUSTOMS.
Collector and Registrar of Shipping, also Licensing Officer--W. Mills.
Landing Surveyor and Measuring Surveyor--J. M. Tabuteau.
Chief Clerk and Clerk to Registrar--H. F. Andrews.
Cashier and First Clerk--D. M'Kellar. Clerks--G. Moore, R. Atkinson, A. Sharp, F. Milne, J. F. Andrews, W. Mason.
Landing Waiters--R. Hewson, J. A. Barber, D. Lundon.
Gauger--A. Tait; Warehousekeeper-- J. Norton.
Lockers-- D. Berry, W. Tidmarsh, W. Watts, W. W. Wilson, W. J. Brown, R. C. Cook, A. Muir, acting, W. Mason, acting.
Boarding Officer and Searcher--S. J. Williams.
Tidewaiters--H. Pope, F. Miller, S. Panell, vice Muir.
Coxswain--J. Hooper; Boatmen--J. Lapham, H. Parker, S. Veals.
Messenger--H. Packer.
POST OFFICE.
Chief Post-master--W. Corbett; Chief Clerk--J. J. Fitzgibbon.
Clerks--J. E. Coney, A. Andrews, G. Taylor, J. Lambert, T. F. Winstanley, A. Livingstone, D. H. Rees, S. M. Heeley, R. Taylor, W. H. Browne, W. Matthews, H. Morrow, C. J. Bond.
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Mail Agent--M. W. Eliott, acting.
Letter Carriers--G. Payne, R. S. Lincoln, J. Waldie, I. Keary.
Mails Received at Auckland.
Daily--From Newton, at 7 a. m. and 3 p. m.
From Newmarket and Onehunga, at 10 a. m. and 3 p. m.
From Otahuhu, Papatoitoi, Papakura, Drury, and Pokeno, at 4 p. m.
From North Shore, at 9 a. m.
From St. John's College, Panmure, and Howick, at 10. 30 a. m.
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday--
From Wairoa, at 4 p. m.
Every Monday and Friday--From Mauku, Waiuku, Port Waikato, and Raglan, at 4 p. m.
Every Monday--From Coal Mines, Newcastle, Alexandra, Te Awamutu, Hamilton and Cambridge, at 4 p m.
Every Thursday--From Whau Bridge, Muddy Creek, Henderson's Mill, Waitemata Mill, Ararimu, Kaukapakapa , Helensville, Port Albert, Paparoa, Matakohe, Whakahara, Aratapu and Mangawhau, at 4 p. m.
Every Friday--From Lucas Creek, The Wade, Waiwera, Orewa, Mahurangi Heads, Central Mahurangi, Mahurangi, Matakana, Pakiri, Te Arai, Mangaturoto and Mangawai, at 5 p. m.
MAILS DESPATCHED FROM AUCKLAND.
Ahipara, fortnightly, from Mangonui.
Alexandra, weekly.
Aratapa, weekly.
Araimu, weekly.
Coromandel, by every vessel.
Cambridge, weekly.
Coal Mines, weekly.
Drury, daily.
Henderson's Mills, weekly.
Hokianga, weekly.
Howick, daily.
Hamilton, weekly.
Hellensville, weekly.
Kaitaia, fortnightly, from Mongonui.
Kaukapakapa, weekly.
Kirikeri North, by every vessel to Russell,
and weekly. from Russell.
Kawau, by every vessel.
Lucas Creek, weekly.
Muddy Creek, weekly.
Mangaturoto, weekly.
Miranda Redoubt, weekly.
Matakohe, weekly.
Mahurangi, weekly.
Mahurangi, Central, weekly.
Mahurangi Heads, weekly.
Maketu, by every vessel, to Tauranga.
Mangapai, by every vessel.
Mangawai, weekly.
Matakana, weekly.
Mauka, twice weekly.
Maungawhare, weekly.
Mangonui, by every vessel, fortnightly, for Russell.
Newmarket, daily twice.
Newton, daily twice.
Newcastle, weekly.
North Shore, daily.
Onehunga, twice daily.
Orewa, weekly.
Otahuhu, daily.
Panmure, daily.
Papakura, daily.
Papatoitoi, daily.
Point Waikato, twice weekly.
Paparoa, weekly.
Pakiri, weekly.
Port Albert, weekly.
Port Fitzroy, every vessel.
Pokeno, daily.
Rangariri, weekly.
Raglan, twice weekly, and by vessel. Russell, by every vessel.
St. John's College, daily.
Te Arai, weekly.
Te Rore, weekly.
Tauranga, by every vessel.
Te Awamutu, weekly.
Taranga (Poverty Bay,) by every vessel. Wade, weekly.
Waimate, from Russell, weekly.
Waipu, weekly, for Whangarei Heads. Wairoa, thrice weekly.
Waitemata Mills, weekly.
Waiwera, weekly.
Whangarei, by every vessel.
Whangarei Heads, by every vessel.
Whangaroa, fortnightly, from Russell.
Whau Bridge, weekly.
Whitiangi, by every vessel.
Whakahara, weekly.
Whata Whata, weekly.
Waiuku, twice weekly.
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT.
SUPERINTENDENT'S DEPARTMENT.
Superintendent--His Honor Frederick Whitaker.
Provincial Executive Council--John Williamson, Daniel Pollen, Hugh Carleton, Patrick Dignan.
Chief Clerk--J. Browne. Second Clerk --S. Vickers.
Solicitor--W. J. Gillies.
Treasurer--D. Pollen.
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Secretary--Hugh Carleton.
Accountant and Immigration Agent--R. B. Lusk.
Waste Lands Commissioner and Commissioner of Emigration--John Williamson.
Crown Lands Commissioner--C. Haselden.
Deputy Waste Lands Commissioner--H. N. Warner.
Provincial Land Surveyor--Charles Heaphy. Clerk--J. Brown.
Engineers--W. Weaver (Engineer-in-Chief) and H. Alwright; Office, Princes-street.
Provincial Hospital and Lunatic Asylum--Surgeons T. M. Philson, M. D., and C. F. Goldsbro, M. D.
Commissioner of Police--James Naughton
Auckland Gaolers--H. Justin. Mount Eden--T. Tuckwell.
PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.
Speaker--G. M. O'Rorke. Clerk--R. J. O'Sullivan.
Mangonui--T. Ball. Bay of Islands--H. Carleton, G. Webster. Marsden--R. Ross, J. Taylor, H. Walton. Northern Division-- D. Sheehan, T. Henderson. J. Cadman, I. R. Cooper, J. McLeod. City of Auckland East--I. W. Bain, R. Ridings, T. Russell. City of Auckland West--P. Dignan, H. Coolahan, J. O'Neill, W. Swanson, J. Williamson. Parnell--T. Cheeseman, A. Hunter. Newton--R. J. Creighton, W. Rowe. Pensioner Settlements--J. Foley, P. F. De Quincey, P. Peacocke. Town of Onehunga--G. M. O'Rorke, D. Kirkwood. Franklin--A. Martin, E. Maclean, W. Fraser, R. Graham. Raglan--J. May, J. Newman, W. T. Buckland.
AUCKLAND CITY BOARD.
East Ward--T. Macready, D. Graham, R. Turnbull, and J. Wrigley. West Ward--J. George, W. Swanson, J. Slater, H. Ashton, and D. Sheehan. Chairman J. Watson Bain. Secretary--J. Ogilvie. Collector--J. W. Diddams. Foreman of Works and Inspector of Buildings--W. Anderson. Inspector of Nuisances--Sergeant Reilly.
GOVERNMENT SURVEY OFFICE.
Chief Surveyor--Major Chas. Heaphy. Examining Surveyor--A. Sinclair. Custodier and Exhibitor of Plans--H. N. Warner. Draughtsmen--D. W. Tole, T. H. Hall, and Arthur Morrow. District Surveyor Northern District--J. J. Wilson. Surveys: Waikato--John L. Tole. Opotiki--John Gwyneth. Tauranga--Fred. J. Utting. Draughtsmen--A. Randall and R. S. Anderson. Native do. ---Wirihana. Chief Clerk--R. Wylde Brown, Second Clerk-- -- Waters.
LAW PRACTITIONERS.
Barrister and Solicitors--T. H. Bartley (Speaker of Legislative Council,) A. Beveridge, F. M. P. Brookfield (Crown Solicitor,) W. Carey, E. J. Cox (Revising officer for Land, Building and Friendly Societies,) J. H. Crawford (Registrar of Deeds and Provincial Law Officer,) G. B. Davy, F. D. Fenton (Judge of Native Land Court,) T. S. George, E. J. Anderton, E. Hesketh, Henry Hill, W. J. Hill, S. E. Hughes, S. Jackson, G. T. Keetley, H. E. Kenny, A. H. King (Registry of Deeds office,) T. Kissling (Deputy Registrar of Supreme Court,) W. Leary, E. McDonald, J. E. McCormick, L. O'Brien, (Registrar of Supreme Court and Receiver of Intestate estates,) T. Outhwaite, T. Russell, J. B. Russell, James Russell, F. Whitaker (Superintendent of Province,) R. W. Wynn (Solicitor to City Board.)
Mr. J. W. White is a Commissioner for the Colony of New South Wales for taking acknowledgments, &c., of married women.
MEDICAL.
Drs. Cowan, Hobson street; Corbett, Pitt street; Day, Vincent street; Fisher, Remuera; Fisher, Provincial Hospital; Fischer, Emily place; Goldsboro', Parnell; Horne, Grey street; Hooper, Hobson street; Hubault, Symonds street; Kenderdine, Eden street; Keane, Wakefield street; Lee, Wyndham street; Merrett, Victoria street east; Nicholson, Pitt street; Pierce, Newtown; Philson, Coroner; Pinching, Newtown; Wright, Parnell; Williams and Sandes, Hobson street.
Dentists -- Atherton, Parnell; Cook, Princes street; Plumley, Wakefield street.
HARBOURS.
Port Master--I. J. Burgess. Pilots-- I. J. Burgess, W. H. Burgess, J. B. Thompson.
Harbour Master and Wharfinger--W. Ellis. Assistant--J. Lander.
Clerk of the Harbour Office--T. E. Guilding.
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Emigration Officer--F. J. Williams.
Signalman--T. Duder.
Pilots--Kaipara, J. James; Assistant, J. J. Stannaway. Hokianga, W. Wells. Mangonui, W. Butler. Bussell, E. Bolger. Manukau, T. Wing; Assistant, L. Evans. Tauranga, T. Carmichael. Waikato, G. R. Breton.
POLICE.
Commissioner -- J. Naughton, J. P. Strength--Auckland: one sergeant-major, three sergeants, thirty - two privates. Magistrate's Court -- one orderly, one lockup-keeper, three water police, one policeman for impounding. Police:--Russell one, Mangonui one, Whangarei one, Coromandel two, Kaipara one, Hamilton one, Tauranga two, Port Waikato one, Howick one, Panmure one, Otahuhu two, Onehunga four, Papakura two, Parnell two, Newton two, Mahurangi one.
REGISTRARS OF BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES.
Auckland, T. M. Wayland; Mangonui, W. B. White; Bay of Islands, R. C. Barstow; Hokianga, J. R. Clendon; Kaipara, W. Gittos; Wangarei, J. S. Rust; Manaia, H. R. Aubrey; Waipu, H. McKenzie; Mangawai, J. Ryan; Mahurangi, C. H. J. Hill; Mangapai, J. McCullah; Thames, J. Preece; Drury, R. Worthington; Raglan, W. Harsant; Tauranga, T. H. Smith; Turanga, J. W. Harris; Cambridge, W. Moule; Alexandra, Mr. St. Clair Tisdall
CHURCH OF ENGLAND.
Bishop and Metropolitan Bishop and Metropolitan, G. A. Selwyn.
Auckland--Princes Street--St. Paul's, Ven. F. J. Lloyd; Organist, W. J. Livingstone. Service at 11 a. m. and 6 p. m. Hobson Street--St. Matthew's, Rev. E. N. Bree; Organist, J. Browne. Service, 11 a. m. and p. m. Symonds Street--Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Rev. B. F. Dudley. Service, 11 a. m. and 6^ p. m. Parnell--St. Barnabas, Rev. T. Chapman. Service (in Maori,) 11 a. m. and 6 p. m. St. Mary's, Rev. Dr. Maunsell. Organist, J. Kissling. Service, 11 a. m. and 6 p. m. St. John's College-. Rev. S. Blackburn. Grammar School--Rev. J. Kinder. Remuera--Rev. E. H. Haywood. North Shore--Rev. T. Kerr. Onehunga--Rev. A. G. Purchas. Otahuhu--Rev. F. Gould. Hauraki--Rev. T. Lanfear. Taupiri--Rev. B. Y. Ashwell. Waimate--Ven. H. Williams, Rev. T. S. Grace. Kaitaia--Rev. J. Matthews. Mangonui--Rev. J. Duffus. Oruro--Rev. C. B. Dun. Waiapu--Bishop W. Williams. Tauranga--Archdeacon A. N. Brown, Rev. C. Baker. Tarawera--Rev. S. M. Spencer. Turanga--Archdeacon W. L. Williams, Rev. E. B. Clark.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Auckland--St. Andrew's--Rev. D. Bruce. Service, 11 a. m. and 6 1/2 p. m. St. James's--Rev. James Hill. Service, 11 a. m. and 6 1/2 p. m. St. David's--Rev. J. Wallis, M. D., Newmarket. St. Luke's--Rev. A. W. Sinclair. Otahuhu, Tamaki, and Howick. ---Rev. J. Macky. Papakura, Drury, and Wairoa. Rev. T. Norrie. Waipu and Whangarei Heads. ---Rev. N. McLeod. Whangarei and Mangapai. ---Rev. J. Gorrie. Mahurangi and Matakana. ---Rev. R. McKinney. Onehunga and Manukau. ---Rev. G. Brown. Mangawai and Omaha. ---Rev. M. Breach. Pollock Settlement. ---Rev. J. Smith. Whau and Titirangi. ---Rev. A. Anderson. Wade. ---Rev. J. Wallace.
Wesleyan Methodist Society.
Auckland--Revs. T. Buddle, J. Warren, J. Hobbs, H. H. Lawry, W. Morley. Three Kings Native Institution--W. Collins, Teacher. Onehunga--Rev. J. Wallis, J. S. Rishworth. Otahuhu--Rev. G. Buttle. Hokianga--Revs. W. Rowse, T. Skinner. Kaipara--Revs. W. Gittos, W. Worker. Whangarei--Rev. J. Smith. Mahurangi--Mr. J. S. Hudson. Raglan --Rev. C. H. Schnackenberg. Waipa--Rev. W. Patene.
INDEPENDENTS.
Auckland, Albert Street--Rev. S. Edgar. Service, 11 a. m. and p. m. High Street--Rev. A. Macdonald. Service, 11 a. m. and 6 p, m. Newton-. Rev. T. Booker. Upper Waikato--Rev. S. Davis. Remuera--Rev. J. F. Mandeno. Onehunga--Rev. R. Laishley.
PRIMITIVE METHODISTS.
Auckland--Rev. W. Colley. Service, 11 a. m. and 6 p. m.
BAPTISTS.
Auckland--Rev. P. H. Cornford. Service, 11 a. m. and 6^ p. m.
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Auckland--Right Rev. J. B. F. Pompallier, D. D., Bishop of Auckland. Very
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Revs. J. M'Donald, Vicar General, W. McDonald, Private Secretary, Revs. Anthony Pompallier, P. Sarda. North Shore--H. d'Akermann. Howick--H. J. Fynes. Otahuhu--M. D. O'Hara. Onehunga--J. Paul. Rangiawhia--L. Vinay. Rotorua--F. Roibieux. Tauranga--J. Hoyne. Waiheke--S. Hallum. Whakatane --J. Grange. Mangakaia--P. Bucas, C. Sarda. Te Awamutu, Waikato--L. Parsly. Wangarei--J. McEntegart. Coromandel--B. Fitzpatrick. Bay of Islands --O. Barsanti, J. Gregori, S. Passinetti. Parnell--D. Galosi, N. Jourdan. Hokianga--F. DeMonte.
HEBREWS.
Auckland. ---Emily Place--Rev. L. B. Elkin. Service--Friday at Sundown; Saturday, at 9 a. m. and 3. p. m.
SCHOOLS.
St. Paul's--Mr. Elison, Mrs. Avis, Miss Burn. St. Matthew's--Mr. Taylor, Mrs. Kessals. St. Patrick's--Mr. Hammil. St. Peter's--Mr. Leonard. St. Joseph's--Miss Leahey. St. Mary's--Miss Hughes. Newton--Mr. Dewar, Mr. Lamont. City Mission Free School--Mr. Cunningham. Grafton-road--Mrs. Brassey. Queen-street. ---Wesley College-. Mr. Fletcher. Shortland-street--Mrs. Lewis. Parnell--Miss Durham, Mr. and Mrs. W. Singer, Mrs. Stamfield, Miss Brown. Wynyard-street--Miss Crawford and Miss Hawkes. Pitt-street- Mr. Boyne, Mr. Boileaux, and Mr. French. Wyndham-street--Mr. Gibbons. Hobson-street--Miss Chalmers, Mr. A. French, Mr. Flower.
Freeman's Bay--Miss Johnston, Mrs. Sinclair, Miss Gibbon.
Chapel-street--Miss Buchanan.
Symonds-street--F. M'Rae, Mr. Talbot.
High-street--Mr. Brabazon.
Union-street--Miss Reid, Miss Johnston.
Epsom-road--Rev. J. Kinder.
Whau-road--Mr. Seward.
North-shore -- J. Moloney, Mr. and Mrs. Mays, Mr. Negus.
Remuera--Mrs. Pierce.
St. John's College--Rev. S. Blackburn.
Onehunga--Mrs. James, Mr. J. R. Moore.
Howick--G. Melrose.
Wairoa--A. Bremner.
Otahuhu--A. Grant, Mr. M'Lean, Mrs. Pittock, Mr. Burn.
West Tamaki--Mrs. Colclough.
Papakura--S. Falwell.
Drury--Miss Nesbit.
Waiuku--Mr. Ritchie.
Waipu--Mr. Morrison, Mr. M'Kenzie.
Panmure--Mr. Fraser, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Macintosh.
Whangarei--Mr. R. Houston.
Wangarei Heads--H. Rowland.
Mangare--Mr. Hewlett.
MASONIC LODGES.
Royal Arch Chapter, 348, 1. C. ---C. F. Goldsboro, Z.; J. Naughton, J.; T. Scott, H.; W. F. Lodge, E.; E. Lewis, N.; J. Varty, P. S.; J. McMath, S. S.; J. Paul, J. S.; H. Lewis, J. J.; C. Porter, O. J.
Provincial Grand Lodge, I. C. --R. W. P. G. M., H. De B. Adams; R. W. D. P. G. M., J. L. Tole; W. P. G. S., G. P. Pierce; W. P. G. S. D., F. M. Jones; S. B., J. McDowell; W. R., C- Mellsop; W. D. of C., A. B. Griffiths.
Lodge Ara, 384, 1. C. ---Meet on the first Monday in every month, at the Masonic Hotel, Princes street. J. Varty, W. M.; T. Scott, P. M.; J. Cadman, S. W.; H. Hooper, J. W.; Richard Eaton, S. D.; Hugh Morrow, J. D.; S. E. Hughes, I. G.; J. J. Tole, P. M., Treasurer; F. I. Jones, P. M., Secretary; C. Porter, Tyler.
Lodge Waitemata, 689, E. C. ---Meet on third Monday in every month, at the Masonic Hotel. J. J. FitzGibbon, W. M.; J. Naughton, P. M.; John McLeod, S. W.; H. F. Andrews, J. W.; E. Meyer, Secretary; C. G. Goldsboro, Treasurer; C. Marks, S. D.; C. F. Corlett, J. D.; R. T. Bottreel, I. G.; C. Porter, Tyler.
United Service, No. 421, I. C. ---J. Paul, W. M.; J. Gallagher, S. W.; Mark Green, J. W.; F. W. Pealey, S. D.; Janies Christie, J. D.; J. Doull, Secretary; J. Flynn, Treasurer; Rev. J. A. Bayley, Chaplain; H. Livingstone, Organist; J. Collins, Treasurer Benevolent Fund; W. Wharin, I. G.; C. Porter, O. G.
Lodge St. Andrew, 418, S. C. --. R. W. P. M., A. Beveridge; R. W. M., J. Cruickshank; S. W., W. Anderson; J. W., S. M. Green; Treasurer, R. Horne; Secretary. J. Ogilvie, Meet in Lodge Room, Star Hotel, Albert-street, 4th Monday every month.
Lodge Onehunga. ---Wm. Davis, W. M.; T. C. Hallamore, S. W.; Rev. A. G. Purchas, Chaplain; W. S. Wild, J. W.; F. Seymour, Secretary; D. Phelp, Treasurer.
ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS.
Court City of Auckland, No. 3978. No.
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of Members, 130. ---E. Augur, C. R.; J. James, S. C. R.; T. D. Pierce, Treasurer and Surgeon; W. Mason, Secretary; W. Moase, S. W.; J. L. Hatswell, S. R.; T. Lynch, J W.; G. Rutledge, J. B. Meet at British Hotel every alternate Monday.
ODD FELLOWS, M. U.
Auckland District--W. Lepine, P. G. M.; G. Leahy, P. D. G. M.; J. Derrom, P. C. S.; Treasurer, T. Henderson; District Chamber, Wheat Sheaf Inn, Queen street.
Fountain of Friendship Lodge, No. 3920. ---A. Fleming, N. G.; C. Wright, V. G.; W. Guird, G. M.; W. Lepine, Secretary; T. Henderson, Treasurer; Surgeon--Dr. Stratford. Meet at the Odd Fellows' Hall, every alternate Tuesday.
Good Intent Lodge, No. 4369. ---W. C. Rockley, N. G.; A. Taylor, V. G.; J. Gibbons, Secretary; J. Waite, Treasurer; Dr. Pierce, Surgeon.
Rose of Manukau Lodge, No. 4633. ---J. Williams, Secretary; J. Kilgour, N. G. Meet in Onehunga, every alternate Wednesday.
Egmont Lodge, No. 4632. ---Secretary, H. Brown; J. Ward, N. G. Meet Masonic Hotel, New Plymouth, every alternate. Wednesday.
Parnell Lodge, No. 4750. --- J. W. Corton, N. G.; P. Anderson, V. G.; Surgeon, Dr. Stratford.
BANKS, SOCIETIES, ASSOCIATIONS, &c.
Union Bank of Australia--Auckland Manager, A. Kerr; Accountant, J. Howard; Teller, A. Grut. Discount days, Tuesday and Friday.
Bank of New Zealand, Head Office, Auckland. Inspector, D. L. Murdoch; General Manager, A. Kennedy; Accountant, T. M. Stewart; Sub-Accountant, G. S. Kissling.
Bank of New South Wales, Head Office in New Zealand, Auckland. Inspector for New Zealand, I. O. Gilchrist; Auckland Manager, J. Woodhouse; Accountant, J. Stirling; Teller, G. Gillmer. Discount days, Tuesday and Friday.
Bank of Australasia, Shortland street. --Manager, G. Matson; Accountant, A. R. Webb.
Auckland Savings' Bank, Queen street--President, Sir G. Grey; Vice-President, D, Graham; Accountant, J. Coombe.
Bank of Auckland--Manager, C. F. Johns.
BANK HOLIDAYS.
1st January, New Year's Day; 29th, Anniversary of the Colony--17th March, St. Patrick's Day--14th April, Good Friday--17th, Easter Monday--24th, St. George's Day--24th May, Queen Victoria's Birthday--9th Nov., Prince of Wales' Birthday--30th, St. Andrew's Day--25th December, Christmas Day; 26th, Boxing Day.
Chamber of Commerce, Fort-street. ---Chairman, J. A. Gilfillan; Treasurer, D. Nathan; Secretary, I. W. Harrop; meet third Thursday in each month.
New Zealand Insurance Company, Shortland street--Chairman, J. Williamson; solicitors, Whitaker and Russell; marine surveyor. M. T. Clayton; manager, G. P. Pearce.
Pacific Fire and Marine Insurance Co. of Sydney--Agents, Harris and Laurie.
Victoria Fire and Marine Insurance Co. ---Agents, Henderson and Macfarlane.
Imperial Insurance Company, Fort street--Agent, S. Jackson.
Liverpool and London and Globe Fire and Life Insurance Company, Queen street--Agent, John Buchanan.
Northern Assurance Company, Queen street--Agents, T. Macky and Co.
Royal Fire and Life Insurance Company, Queen street-- Agent, T. H. Mabin.
North British and Mercantile Insurance Company, Queen street--Agents, Gilfillan and Co.
Colonial Life Assurance Company, Fort street--Agent, S. Jackson; also, I. W. Harrop.
Australian Mutual Provident Society, Queen street--Agent, J. A. Gilfillan.
Queen Insurance Company, Fire and Life--Agent, J. Garlick.
European Assurance Society of London --Agents, Owen and Graham.
Australian Insurance Company --Agents, A. Woolley and Co.
New South Wales Marine Insurance Company--Agent, T. H. Mabin.
London and Lancashire Insurance Company--Agent, I. W. Harrop.
New Zealand Steam Navigation Company (limited) -- Agents, Combes and Daldy.
Panama, New Zealand and Australian Royal Mail Company (limited,) Queen street--H. M. Jervis.
Land Society, No. 5--President, S- J. Edmonds; Vice-President, C. Williamson; Treasurer, W, Hobson.
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Land Society, No. 6--President, --; Vice-President, E. G. Cox; Treasurer, W. Hobson.
Land Society, No. 7--President, D. Fischer; Vice-President, ---; Treasurer, W. Rattray.
Onehunga Land Society--Treasurer, H. Taylor; Secretary, J. D. Jackson.
Museum, Symonds-street--Open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 to 4.
Gas Company (Limited)--Chairman, F. Whitaker; Manager, N. Wark; Collector, E. Westmoreland.
Board of Education--Secretary, H. Taylor; Chairman and Inspector of Schools, Rev. J. Macky. Members, G. P. Pierce, E. J. Cox, Rev. R. Hobbs, T. Macfarlane, P. Darby, P. Donovan.
Roman Catholic Institute, Wellington-street--Secretary, J. P. Quinlan; Librarian, A. Oliver; Treasurer, J. Callnan.
Ladies' Benevolent Society--President, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. S. H. Smith; Treasurer, Miss Sinclair; Secretary, Mrs. Philson.
Temperance League--President, J. Newman; Treasurer, A. Clarke; Secretary, G. T. Keetley.
Wellington-street Presbyterian Literary Association--President, Rev. J. Hill; Treasurer, A. Stewart; Secretary, W. Gorrie.
British and Foreign Bible Society--Secretary, Rev. T. Buddie; Agent, J. Edson.
Total Abstinence Society--President, Colonel Haultain; Treasurer, J. Probert; Secretary, O. Lewis.
Law Society--President, F. Whitaker; Treasurer, S. Jackson; Secretary, J. Cunningham.
Hibernian Benevolent Society--J. Williamson, Esq., Patron; D. Sheehan, Trustee; M. Leahy, Treasurer; T. Duan, Steward; E. Hynes, Secretary; Dr. Wright, the Society Doctor.
Acclimatisation Society--Patron, Sir G. Grey; President, D. Graham; Treasurer, G. B. Owen.
Surveyors' Association -- President, Major Heaphy; Vice-President, J. Gwynneth ; Board of Examiners, H. L. Skeet, J. Breen; J. L. Tole; J. Stewart, D. H. Lask; Treasurer, D. Tole; Secretary, A. Randall.
New Zealand Agricultural Society--President, J. Grigg; Secretary, E. B. Carter; Treasurer, W. T. Basset.
Horticultural Society--President, T. Macfarlane.
Papakura Agricultural Association--President, W. Hay; Secretary, T. King.
Mechanics' Institute (with library and reading rooms,) High street--Treasurer, W. Swanson; Secretary. J. Sargent.
Young Men's Christian Association--President, Dr. Bennett; Secretary, J. L. Cox.
Tonic Sol-Fa Vocal Society--Conductor, H. French; Secretary, S. H. Smith; Treasurer, G. Holdship.
Rechabite Benefit Society--Secretary, O. Lewis.
Odd Fellows M. U. Land Association--President, J. Seabrook; Secretary, W. Lepine.
Auckland City Mission and Children's Homes--President, J. Williamson; manager, B. Cunningham; Treasurer, S. Rout; Secretary, E. O. Utting.
Orphan Home for Children of all Denominations--Secretary, J. F. Lloyd.
Lloyd's Agents--Auckland, J. Watson Bain; Bay of Islands, J. Busby.
United States Consuls--Bay of Islands, G. W. Leavenworth; Mangonui, C. W. Drury; Auckland, J. W. Bain.
Hawaiian Consul--J, Watson Bain.
Hamburg Consul E. L. Bucholz.
Belgian Consul--C. W. de Witte; Consular Agent at Auckland, E. L. Bucholz.
Danish Consul--E. L. Bucholz.
Northern Association--Chairman, P. Dignam; Treasurer, W. Swanson; Secretary, R. Kidd.
Permanent Building and Investment Society--Trustees, W. C. Wilson, F. L. Prime, S. H. Smith; President, H. Ashton; Solicitor, E. J. Cox; Secretary, A. Board-man.
Great Barrier Land, Harbour, and Mining Company (Limited)--Secretary and Manager, A. J. Allom; Agent in Auckland, A. Boardman.
Bowling and Archery Club--President, T. Macfarlane; Vice-President, G. Webster; Secretary and Treasurer, J. Ogilvie.
Board of Management of Public Domain--Secretary, E. Hill.
United Cricket Club--Treasurer, T. Hall; Secretary, J. Russell.
Eldon Cricket Club--Treasurer, J. Sheehan; Secretary, J. H. Wilkins.
Hebrew Educational Institute--President, C. Davis; Treasurer, D. Nathan; Secretary, B. Emanuel.
