PACIFIC HOTEL ©IffiSMlg WsWMS, | PROPRIETOR. Mil CHARLES VERRAN, well known on the Thames for the past 15 years, having taken over the Pro prietorship of thoabovo Hotel, begs to inform his' FRIENDS and THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC GENERALLY • that he has first-class Accommodation at the above.HOTEL. 1 ' Every ACCOMMODATION for Tit AVE LLERS, : ; including a large SAMPLE ROOM on the Premises. .S UIT E S FOR .FAMILIES ON REASONABLE TERMS. LUNCHEON DAILY at 1 p.m. ONE-SHILLING. : ; f Hoffman & Sons, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, Direct Importers. All kinds of Musical Instruments at Wholesale Prices for Cash or upon Time Pay ment^ ' SOLE AGENTS FOR John Brinsmead and Son's English Pian s G. jSchwecten's Berlin Pianos F.Bcsson and Co.'s Band Instruments I Carl Ecke's Berlin Pianos [Storey and Clark's American Organs iCollard and.Collard's English Pianos The BESSON'PROTOTYPE' SYSTEM of Manufacturing Brass Instruments Sccures absolute uniformity of pitch,"and Instruments ar6 GuakanteiiD _ t'o be perfectly iu-.tune and of exact Philharmonic pitch. J. E.HANSEN ]JAS ON SALE-r , ;Southern. Sperm\Candles, 6d ; Union- Candles, 8d ; Paraffin, 9d; White Rose Kerosene, 6s 61;; Salad Oil, 6d ; Castor Oil, 3d; Lucca, 10J ; Soap, 3d (small); Large 41b bars, 9d; D. &M. Blacking, lid per dozen ; 6d bottle for 4d; Liquid Blue, 31 per bottle; Koefoed's Sauce, lOd; Saiice, 8d; Be3t Vin°gar, 6il; English do. 9d; Vinegar, Champion] 10J; Maconochie'd Marmalade in Thames Peache3 in tins, 8d ; Cul, tinned Apricots, Peinv Plums, Is; Dried Apri cots, -Is; Prunes, l()d: C, &B, Calfa* Fo t Jelly; per bJttl.e, Is 6d; Salt Sal. mon, Gd; Salt Herrings, Id; Freßb Herrings, 7d per tin; Fresh f-almon, -lOcl, & lid, California 3d ; Best Factory Cheea 0 , 6d ; Bsst Canter buiy Bacoii by the side, SJ, A cheap lot of Brooms and Brush ware ; Sets of Boot Bru lies, 2a; Scrubs bing brushes, 91; Splendid Hair Br.mras Is 6d; Eltfc'ric Fire Kindlers 5 packets for Is. Last seasons Yatea' Reliable Garden Seed?. 30 to 40 different picket Teas in Block. Coffee fresh ground on the premises, guaranteed pure.; Hansen's : Southern Cross Baking Powder, Is ;.Try it. : Direct importations- of. Crockery— Oldest established Grocery on the Thames. Over a quarter of a cntuary. (Telephone No. 15.) ; Telegraph Station and Telephone Bureau for Shortlaud. J, E Hansen. 