Merchandise, to and from Australia, New Zealand, and Europe, Intercolonial and Riverine Ports, East ladies, Mauritius, Java, China, and United ltates, at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF PREMIUM. : OPEN POLICIES ISSUED. Wool insured from the Station to London, including all risk* of transport. Claims for Low and Average may be Blade payable (at option of the assured) in London, Havre, Paris, Hamburg, Bremen, ■bdia, Mauritius, or in the Colonies, with. twt reference to the Head Office. Agent for Hokitika— J. CHURCHES, BeveU-street. Auckland fibre manufac- «»• TURING CO. (Limimd). Manufacturers of ROPE, LINES, CORDAGE, and BINDER TWINE, from MANILA, RUSSIAN, and ITA. LIAN HEMP, and NEW ZEALAND FLAX (White and Brown). Quality guaranteed. Manila Rope, under lin., 79s In quantities per cwt. Manila Rope lin. not less than and upwards, 72a per cwt. 1 ton. Hew Zealand Flax Rope, all Not lesstban sizes, 40s per cwt } too. Lines, 12 lbs. 6i per dor n 161bs. 8s per doz. I Not less than Lines, 181bs., 10s per doc. ... ( 5 cwt. Tethers, 181bs., 10s per doz. j Discount, 10 per cent. off. Samples and terms on application to WM. JOHNSTON,. ... Manager. mHE WEEKLY LEADER EVEBY THURSDAY,



Sporting:. TTOKITIKA TJEGATTA FIRST DAY— FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1882, Commencing at 11.30 sharp. SECOND DAY— SATURDAY, DEC. 30, Commencing at 12 noon sharp. President— The Hon. J. A. Bonar. Vicß'Pbbsidbnt— W. M. Purkis?. Hos. Tbeasubeb— M. F. South, Judges— Messrs Rich and Wa3 c Stabtee— uaptam Turnbull. Stbwabds— Messrs Reid, Bell, Dignan, Croft, Glossop and Will. PROGRAMME: 1. Boys' Paib • oabed Race ; distance about 1 mile— First Prize, £3 ; Second Prize, £2. 2. Foub-oabed Race (inrigged gigs); distance about 2 miles— First Prize, £10; Second Pi ize, £3- 3. Handicap Sailing Racb ; distance about 3 miles— First Prize, £7 ; 5 cond Prize, £2. 4. Sculling Racb, open to all comers; distance abo it 2 miles— First Prize, £7; Second Prize, £2. 5. Paib-oabed Race, open to all comers ; distance about 2 miles— First Prize, £5 ; Second Prize, £2 6. Ma bi Race, pair-oared waterman's ekiff— First Prize, £3 ; Second Prize, £1. 7. Duck Hunt, limit half-an hour— • Prize, £1. Second Day. 1. Foub-oabed Race, watermen's skiffs; distance about 3 miles— First Prized £7 ; Second Prize, £3. 2. 