iMPIRE HOTEL, 1 (Late Union Hotel), PRINCES STREET, DUNEDXN JOfINMUGHLIIF... Proprietor. Having purchased the lease and goodwill of the above centrally-situated and well known Hotel, J.L. hopes, by careful at tention to the wants of his Patrons, fco receive a fair share of public patronage. HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHrf Tb? very best Brands of WJNES, ALJCS, and SPIRITS kept in stock, A Night Porter in Attendance TERMS MODERATE. Miscellaneous. GhUMI BOOTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. W .A. T S O 3ST IMPORTER, George-street, Port Chalmers, &at Rattray-street, Dunedin, (Near Sailor's Rest). Has on hand (direct from the makers) the following brands in Miners' Thigh Dull Finished Rubber Boots (wool or cotton and rubber lined :—Stout's Snagproof, 25s ; Stout's Snagproof, with leather soles, 30s ; Knee Boots, 15s, 20s and 21s. Sizes sto 10. Ladies Knee Boots, 10s per pair. Sizes 3 to 7. Artie Socks for Miners' Boots, Is 6d per pair. One pair Boots forwarded by parcel post to any part of New Zealand at Is extra. Letter orders promptly attended to. Note.—Stout's Patent Rubber Boots are the strongest; and best. Manufactured specially for mining. Rubber Solution for Repairing Rubber Goods, 2s Sd per tin. North British Thigh Boots, 27s 6d. mH £ LAKE WAKATIPU L , STEAM SHIPPING CO. (Ltd. TIME TABLE, Prom December 1, 1898, to April 30, 1899. Oay of Week. MONDAY 8 a.m 6.30 p.m 10 a.m 5.30 p.m TUESDAY "lOa.m 1.15 p.m 10.30.a.m 3.30 p.m WEDNESDAY 6 a.m 6.30 p.m THURSDAY 10 a.m 1.16 p.m 10.301a.m 3.30 p.m FRIDAY .. 8 a.m 6.30 p.m SATURDAY.. 6 a.m [6.30 p.m 10.30 a.m|3.30 p m Fares between Kingston and Queenstown : Saloon, 7/6 ; Steerage, 5/. Return tickets issued during summer season (to 31st March) —Saloon 12s 6d ; steerage, 7s 6d ; available for two months. Distance, 25 miles; steam ing time, 2| hours. Cargo 10s per ton, dead weight or measurement. Fares between Head of Lake and Queens town—Saloon: Single, 10/; Return, 15/. Steerage, 7/6 ; Return, 11/. Distance, 35 miles. Steaming time, 3 hours. All Live Stock carried at owner's risk. All Cargo is carried subject to the con ditions and terms printed on the Company's forms of Consignment Note and Waybill. First-class meals and other refreshments to be had on board steamers. Agent at Frankton, Stewart R. Angelo. Note. —There is a Telegraph Office at Frankton Wharf. 