BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. Notice is hereby given that the HALF YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the Pro prietors of this Bank will be held in the Banking- ! house, in Auckland, on MONDAY, the 22nd day j of October next, at noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors for the ; Half-year ending the 30th instant, the Election j of a Director, and for any other business that may be brought.before the meeting. By order of the Board of Directors. ' JOHN MURRAY, ' For the Inspector, j It is hereby notified that Josiah Clifton ' Firth, Esq., has given the necessary notice i that he is a Candidate for the vacant seat at the | Board of Directors. Bth October. 1877. ■ BANK OF NEW ZEALAND." The Transfer Books of this Bank will be ; CLOSED from MONDAY, the loth instant, till MONDAY, the 22nd idem, both days in clusive. " ; JOHN MURRAY, For the Inspector, i Bank of New Zealand, Auckland, sth October, 1577. ; BISMARCK & FRENCH REPUBLIC GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED). j The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will bo held at the Company's Office, Shortland street, Auckland, on TUESDAY, the 30th inst., at 2 p.m.; to receive the Report and Balance sheet, election of Directors and Auditors. F. A. WHITE, Manager. October 19, 1377. TNTER-NATIONAL RIFLE MATCH. ; JL " Erix-go-bragh." Volunteers (Irishmen) you are requested to attend a MEETING-, at the Drill-ehed, on THURSDAY EVENING NEXT, at 7 o'clock punctually, to arrange a Team to contest in the above Match. ARTHUR MORROW, Capjain No. 3 Company, A.R.V. Di AMAGEO ()ATS.~2OO sacks Oats at 103 to 12s per baft at Coupland & Co.'s Produce Stores, Queen-street. T^R APERY AND CLOTHING. J. SMITH, on the wrong side of QUEEN STKKET, next the United Service Hotel, ha-= Just Revived from Home a Bought Job Lor of SILKS, at a heavy discount; also, a Large Quantity oti MEN'S CLOTHING, which he rinct?i lds to aHLL AT A Shall Profit to clear, — J. SMITH, on the wrong side of the street,



FOR SALE, a 5-roonied Cottage and Freehold Allotment in Cook-street I Samuel Coolirane and Son, Land Agents, Fort j street. ; El OK SALE, a good second-hand Bread j J4J Cart.—Apply A. Mackie, Royal Standard j Carriage Factory, Durham-street. 