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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8171, 5 February 1890, Page 4

PRICE, 6D. In Handsome Lithographed Cover. WILL BE PUBLISHED IN A FEW , DAYS (Reprinted from the Herald), A PAMPHLET Containing THE FIRST FIFTY YEARS OF NEW ZEALAND HISTORY, Also, Full Reports of the EVENTS OF THE FOUR JUBILEE DAYS. Contents: The Early Days of the Colony—Early Communication with New Zealand—First Settlers The Maori Immigration— of the Maori Race— Cannibalism— Exterminating Wars—The Whalers—The Missionaries Zealand a British Colony—The Settlement of Auckland— The Pilgrim Fathers-Early Struggles-After Fifty Years. A Summary of Bistort Lands—Agricultural Returns at Census Shipping—Exports and Imports—Sheep and WoolGrain —Frozen Meat—Flax—Gold— Gum-Timber—Coal —Whaling—Revenue and Expenditure—Public Debt— Service—Wealth of the Colony—Local Industries-Banks : Bank of ' New Zealand, Colonial Bank of New Zealand, National Bank of New Zealand, Post Office Savings Bank, Savings Banks, Auckland Savings Banks— Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company—New Zealand and River Plate Mortgage Company—National Mortgage and Agency Company—Government Insurance —Life Insurance Companies—Now Zealand Accident Insurance Company—Fire Insurance Companies: New Zealaud, South British, National, Union, Colonial, Standard, Foreign Companies-Public Trust Office-Education— Building Societies—Friendly Societies—Conclusion. Fibst Attempt at Government—The Korareka Settlers' Association. OUR First Governor—Tho Late Captain Hobson, R.N. Declaring the Independence of New Zealand— Capital—Korareka—Thompson's Dinner—Death of Governor Hobson. First Regatta on the Waitemata. Some ANNIVERSARY Regattas—First Anniversary Regatta, 1812—The Anniversary Regatta Superseded by Horse-Racing— in Ye Olden Time— Anniversary Races, IS49— Revival of the Anniversary Regatta— Canoe Regatta of 1861—A Grand Canoe Contest. Early Proclamations. Celebrities of the Occasion —With Portraits of His Excellency the Governor and Lady Onslow, Lord Carrington (Governor of New South Wales), Admiral Lord Charles and Lady Scott, Sir John Thurston (Governor of Fiji), and Lady Thurston, Mr. J. H. Upton (Mayor of Auckland). Mr. A. K. T. Devore (President of the Jubilee Committee), Rewi Maniapoto, Sir George Grey, and Captain Hobson (the latter being a lithographed frontispiece). Freedom of the New Zealand Press in the Olden Times. TnE.v and Now. Poetry—: A Song of Five Decades—New Zealand's Jubilee. THE JUBILEE FESTIVITIES. First Day, Wednesday, January 29.—The Jubilee Celebrations a Great Success—Message from Her Majesty— British Government Sends Congratulations—Reply of His Excellency the Governor—The nay—The Wharves — Street Decorations — Jubilee Procession — Volunteer Muster—At Government Home—The Address —His Excellency's Reply—Lord Carrington's Speech Orange Society's JAddress and Governor's Reply—The Auckland Anniversary Re—Takapuna .Jockey Club's Jubilee Meeting Jubilee Chick Show— Illuminations. SECOND Day, Thursday, January 30.The Festivities — Enormous Attendance — Native Canoe Race— War Dance—Maori ProcessionSwimming Carnival — Congratulations from Chrlstchurch —Band of Hope Jubilee Concert Decorations an.l Illuminations — Auckland Racing Club's Jubilee Meeting—Vice-Regal Visitors—lntercolonial Cricket Match : Auckland v. New South Wales—The Governor and the Rarotongan? — Club Jubilee Ball to the Governor—The Maoris and the Jubilee, Addicts to the Governor and His Excellency's Reply—The Rev. W. Colenso and the Jubilee. THIRD DAy, Friday, January Yachting, Rowing and Maori Events—Special Handicap Boatraco : The Mutual Life Association of Australasia's Trophies — Rowing Regatta — Native Canoe Rices— War Dance—lntercolonial Cricket Match: Auckand v. New South Wales—The Auckland Jubilee Horticultural Show—List of Prizes.

FOURTH Day, Saturday, February I.—Sports in the Domain: Friendly Societies' Races, Royal Naval Sports, Amateur Athletic Club Sports, Gymnastic Display by Professor Carrollo and his Pupils, Obstacle Races, Foot and Bicycle Races, Hurdle and Flat Races, Mongolian Handicap— War Dance Sailing and Rowing Races—Professor Pannell's Swimming Races—Horticultural Show— Show, <£c., .&c., Ac. This Pamphlet will form a souvenir of the Jubilee in a handy form, well suited for posting to friends at A distance. Agents are requested to send in their orders at once. PRICE ; SIXPENCE.