THE Directors have decided to REDUCE THE PRICE OF GAS to 10s net, per thousend feet if the Accounts be PAID within the prescribed time Such Reduction will lake place after the doße of the prcscjit half-yearly balance, viz.: 31st July next, to that the index reading on the' 18tli August will be charged at the reduced rate. Should suffie-'ent inducement offer a further reduction to 7s 6d will be made on gas supplied fc* cookiog, heating, and power. The Gas Comjaty will supply stoves at Auckland prices, ti hsr for cash or on de- I ferred payment, and will fix and connect to meter free of charge. F. A, White, Secretary. TO CARPENTERS. TENDERS. TENDERS will be received till 12 NOON of SAIURPAY, 29* ins*., for.the erection of a TWO-^OREYED DWEL ' LING HOUSE in Queen-street, Shortland, for S. Hetherington, Esq., where plans, specifications, and all particulars can be obtained. & N, saiEEH, Architect*



IMPERATIVE CLEARING SALE OF CRESSES, MILLINERY, MANTLES, JACKETS, & GENERAL HOUSEHOLD DRAPERY NOW ON AT A- J- & E, IRVINE'S, POLLEN STREET. Finding ourselves Heavily Overstocked in many of the following Lines, ire have decided to hold our j WINTER SALE. Much Earlier than Usual. A^ we intend to take Stock in July we must, -prior to that time, clear out the bulk of our well assorted and Superior Stock. We do not aiiafat offering a FEW TICKETING LINES as a draw, but offer our whole Stock greatly reduced prices. Space will not permit us to quote prices, but all the following lines must be disposed of before the end of July :— DRESS DEPARTMENT. MILLINERY & MANTLES. LADIES'UNDERWEAR. MANCHESTER. •- 4^ ■ ♦- ." ;. * New Dresses in all the leading Fab- Our well-known Millinery Depart- Pure Wool Dresses, Spun Silk 4.500 yds Flannelettes in Stripes and &c. Novelties, trimmed and untnmmed ; Flannelette Nightdresses, Wool Vests In Black Goods we have a beautiful p r i ces to su j t & n and Bodices. Long Cloth Undercloth- We have a very heavy stock of assortment in Fancy Brocades, Serges, •. vav : p f v a hiV sfnalr nf Flannels, all prices; English and Crape Cloths Cashmeres, Merinos, Felt Riding Hats 2s 6d ; new Jack- h^n^T aTI 7 wL,v Ld Colonial Blankets, Mauds, Rugs, &c. 