A paper by Mr. J. P. Quincy, entitled "A Difficulty in Hamlet," is as fine and subtle a piece of Shakespearean criticism as has been given to the world since Thomas De Quincey wrote his famous paper on the Knocking in Macbeth."

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THE

NATIONAL BANK OF AUSTRALASIA,

Incorporated by Acts of the Victorian, South Australian, and Western Australian Parliaments.

£1,000,000 in 200,000 Shares of £5 each. RESERVE FUND, £300,000.

PAID-UP, £800,000.

HEAD OFFICE:

MELBOURNE.

SOLICITORS:

WM. HARE CROPPER, Esq.
R. MURRAY SMITH, Esq., M.L.A,
ANDREW BURNS, Esq.

Messrs: MALLESON, ENGLAND AND STEWART.

CHIEF MANAGER:

FRANCIS GREY SMITH.

ACCOUNTANT-ALFRED GREEN.

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES IN VICTORIA.

Coleraine
Collingwood

Elizabeth St., Melbourne

Dookie South

Emerald Hill

Euroa

Footscray

Geelong

Hamilton

Horsham

Kerang

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

HON. WM. EVERARD.
CALEB PEACOCK, Esq., M.L.A.

MANAGER JOHN SALMON.

Messrs. AYERS AND AYERS.

ACCOUNTANT-J. G. ADDISON.

Narracoorte
North Adelaide

Nuriootpa

Orroroo

Penola
Petersburg
Port Adelaide
Port Augusta
Port Pirie

Port Wakefield

Quorn

Red Hill
Riverton

BRANCHES IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

Nairne

Saddleworth
Stansbury
Strathalbyn
Terowie
Truro
Wallaroo
Willunga
Wilmington
Yarcowie
Yongala
Yorke Town

BANKERS-THE BANK OF ENGLAND AND THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK.

AGENTS.

NEW SOUTH WALES-The Commercial Banking Company
of Sydney; The City Bank; The Australian Joint
Stock Bank.
QUEENSLAND-The Queensland National Bank, Limited;
the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney.
TASMANIA-The Commercial Bank of Van Diemen's
Land.

NEW ZEALAND-The National Bank of New Zealand,
Limited; Bank of New Zealand.

Fiл-Bank of New Zealand.

SCOTLAND-The National Bank of Scotland.

IRELAND-The Provincial Bank of Ireland; the National
Bank; the Ulster Banking Co.

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE AND NATAL-The Standard Bank of
British South Africa, Limited.

INDIA AND CHINA-The Chartered Mercantile Bank of
India, London, and China; Agra Bank, Limited;
Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China.
VALPARAISO-F. Huth Grüning and Co.

SAN FRANCISCO-Bank of British Columbia; Hellmann
Bros. and Co.

RIO DE JANEIRO-English Bank of Rio De Janeiro

GOLDSBROUGH'S WOOL WAREHOUSES, MELBOURNE.

R. GOLDSBROUGH & CO.,

LIMITED,

In which are amalgamated the Australasian Agency and Banking Co., Limited, and

CAPITAL

R. Goldsbrough and Co.

£3,000,000,

WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS,

STATION AGENTS, &C., Bourke and William Streets, Melbourne.

Auction Sales of Wool twice each week during the season.

Auction Sales of Sheepskins, Hides, Tallow, &c., three days each week throughout the year. Auction Sales of Wheat, Flour, and other Agricultural Produce, weekly during the season.

ADVANCES MADE on the ENSUING CLIP OF WOOL

ALSO ON STOCK AND STATION SECURITIES.

ADVANCES MADE ON PRODUCE ON RECEIPT INTO WAREHOUSES.

BRANCH IN

SYDNEY:-No. 4 SPRING STREET.

THE AUSTRALASIAN WOOL AND GRAIN STORES,

COLLINS STREET WEST, MELBOURNE

THE

AUSTRALASIAN

MORTGAGE & AGENCY CO.,

LIMITED,

(With which is incorporated Hastings Cuningham & Co., Limited.)

STOCK & STATION AGENTS,

STATION PRODUCE SALESMEN,

Australasian Wool & Grain Stores,

COLLINS ST. W., MELBOURNE,

ARE prepared to make Liberal Advances upon Wool, whether for Sale in Melbourne

or Shipment to London, and also upon Approved Station Securities, and to transact generally the business of Station Agents.

season

SALES OF WOOL BY AUCTION are held EVERY FRIDAY during the OF SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, TALLOW, KANGAROO SKINS, LEATHER, &c., EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY throughout the year; and of GRAIN EVERY WEDNESDAY during the season.

;

FROCEEDS are remitted with the utmost promptitude at the Lowest Current Scale of Charges.

WOOL AND GRAIN.

NEW ZEALAND LOAN & MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED, MELBOURNE.

AUCKLAND, AND THROUGHOUT NEW ZEALAND, SYDNEY & LONDON.

CAPITAL

£3,000,000.

LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON

STATION SECURITIES, ENSUING CLIP OF WOOL, GRAIN, ETC.,

For Sale in Melbourne or Shipment to London, upon Specially Advantageous Terms.

WOOL,

GRAIN, ETC.,

And other STATION PRODUCE, either for SALE HERE or SHIPMENT.

PUBLIC AUCTION SALES are held regularly during each week.

THE COMPANY ACT AS SELLING BROKERS ONLY,

And make Advances at Lowest Rate of Interest, and all Consignments are Valued and Protected Accordingly when Offered.

SEPARATE WAREHOUSES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED FOR THE DISPOSAL OF

Sheepskins, Hides, Tallow, and Skins of Various Kinds, Leather, and Station Produce.

AND PUBLIC AUCTION SALES ARE HELD THREE TIMES A WEEK.

GRAIN.

Extensive Arrangements are Complete for the Reception and Disposal of

WHEAT, FLOUR, OATS, BARLEY, MAIZE, &C.,

Either for Sale or Shipment, and unless otherwise instructed

CONSIGNMENTS WILL BE OFFERED BY PUBLIC AUCTION EACH WEDNESDAY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

DAVID ELDER, Manager.

I. YOUNGHUSBAND, Wool and Produce Manager.

Melbourne Wool and Grain Warehouses.