Shipping. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND (Limited) WILL despatch Steamers as follows (weather aud other circumstances permitting) : — FOR MANUKAU— TAIAROA on Saturday, 17th May. WELLINGTON on Monday, 26th May.* TAIAROA on Saturday, 31st May. FOR SOUTHERN PORTS- WELLINGTON on Thursday, 15th Ma 3% TAIAROA on THURSDAY. 22nd May. WELLINGTON on Thursday, 29th May. * Carries outward 'Frisco Mail. Offices : BROUGHAM STREET. MESSRS. H. HOUGHTON & CO.'s LINE OF STEAMERS. ORETI, s.s., leaves Wellington on Monday, 12th, for Waitara. ORETI. s.s., leaves Waitara on THURSDAY, 15th, for Manukau. Has excellent accommodation for passengers. For freight or passage apply to 799 mHh WEBSTER BROS. NEW ZEALAND STEAM SHIP- I PING COMPANY. RANGATIRA, s.s., leaves New Plymouth for Manukau on Tuesday. For freight or passage apply to E. L. HUMPHRIES k SON, 818 hb ml? Agents. Amusements. GRAND QUARTERLY CONCERT BY THE Taranaki Philharmonic Society, IN THE ODD FELLOWS' HALL, ON THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1879. Wallace's Opera, PART I. Chorus, "Sing, Pretty Maiden." Romance, "It was a Knight." Aria, " 'Tis the Harp in the Air." Angelus, " Angels that Aronnd us Hover." Duet, " Of Fairy Wand bad I the Power." Chorus, M Pretty Gitana." Quartett and Chorus, " Farewell, my Gallant Captain," Song, "Alas ! those Chimos." Trio, "Turn on, Old Time." Ballad, " In Happy Moments." Quartett and Chorus, " Health to tho Lady." PART 11. Waltz. Chorus, " Oh ! what Pleasure." Song, " Hear me, Gentle Maritana." Ballad, " There is a Flower that Bloometb." Quartett, " All ! Confusion." Trio aud Chorus. " That Voice ! that Voice !" Song, " Scenes that are Brightest." Cavatioa, "This Heart by Woe O'ertaken." Duet, " Oh, Maritaua !" Trio, " Remorse and Dishonour." Duet, " Sainted Mother." Finale, " With Rapture Glowing." Tickets, 2s. Gd. each, can be obtained from Mrs. Hood, Miss Reitokd, and Mr. Drew. Doors open at 7.30, Performance to commence at 8 o'clock. J. HOSKIN, 832 hb ml s Hon. Sec. TO LANDED PROPRIETORS. rpHE undersigned begs to call the attention J^ of landed proprietors to tliß fact that they ars prepared to DISPOSE OF RURAL AND OTHER LAND on highly advantageous terras. From their large and increasing cou- ueclion they possess special facilities for the sale of lands entrusted to them. References aro permitted to G. GOULD, Esq., Merchant, Christchurch; Charles Gould, Esq., Waitoa, PiaV:o; and AVm. 