PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wednesday, Aug. 18. CROWN LANDS IN OTAGO. The debate was resinned at the evening sitting by Mr. Dick, who was followed by Messrs. Jones and Brown. Sir George Grey blamed the Minister for Lands for using unbecoming language to Mr. De Lautonr, who had only done his duty. He then accused the Government of acting unfairly in the matter of land, and said that the Government benches were oc cupied by men who had acted in this way, referring to the Canterbury gridironing. He spoke of the time coming when such men as now occupied the benches would be swept from their position by the votes of enraged constituencies; their names would vanish from memory, while that of the noble young man of Mount Ida would be preserved because he had stood up for the rights of his fellow-men. Sir George then delivered a phillipic to Mr. George M'Lean, whom he set down as a man with a cold heart, greedily pursuing wealth, and, who, regardless of every thing, woulddestroy his fellow men and reduce them to slavery. After asking the House to abolish the Legislative Council and the office of Go vernor, the Speaker called Sir George back to the subject. Sir George then went on to say that the acquisition of large estates was closely connected with the consti tution of the Legislative Council and the Governorship. Every, day gifted young men told him that, but for the way land was parcelled out, they would be able to earn honorable independence. He de manded to know whether homes were at once to be secured by the young men to whom he referred, or whether they were to remain victims of poverty and indolence. The motion for going into Committee of supply was then put and carried by 40 to 35, Mr. DeLautour’s amendment being thus negatived. COMMITTEE. The House went into Committee on the Public Works Estimates. Class s.—ltem Roads North Island, L 59,000. Mr. Shrimski proposed that the vote lie re duced by L4G,164. The vote was agreed to as printed. Item.—Roads, bridges and wharves north of Auckland, L66,C60. Carried. Item.—Roads and bridges un settled 'districts in Patea and Taranaki, L 48,816 18s. 9d. Mr. Thomson pro posed that it be reduced L2G,000. The motion was negatived on a division of 21 to 46,; and the vote as printed passed. Opening up roads and constructing bridges through lands recently purchased, L 10,104. Passed. Nelson, South-west Goldfields road and bridges, L1,G50. Passed. Roads to Grey mouth and West port. Passed. Westland roads and bridges, L 5,000. Passed. Hokitika to Christchurch construction, supervision, and damage by floods, L 15,427 19s. sd. Passed. Roads to open up land before sale, LG1,544 9s. Id. Passed. Class G, Land Purchase, North Island. Vote—Chief Office, Wel lington, L 120,622 2s. 4d. Mr. Mont gomery asked the Government to say if theyintended to go onwiththese purchases, or whether they would try to withdraw from them as soon as possible. The Hon. J. Bryce replied that he did not wish it to ‘be understood that Government in tended to complete ail these negotiations. Mr, Montgomery condemned the Govern ment for entering into obligations which would entail the expenditure of a million of money without the sanction of the House. Mr. Macandrew, as a member of the late Government, repudiated the whole thing, and did not look upon it as a liability. The Government were not called upon to take the land at all unless they desired to do so.

The Hon. J. Bryce looked upon it as an engagement, and consequently asaliability. Government had entered into a solemn contract with the natives, which ought to be fulfilled. Mr. Whitaker deprecated the idea of repudiating bargains entered into with the natives. If they had agreed to pay them so much an acre they must do so, unless they could be honorably re leased ..with the consent of the natives. Sir George Grey moved the adjournment of the votes until the late Native Minister was present. The Hon. J. Bryce did not see the necessity for Mr. Sheehan being present, and insisted upon the propriety of the vote being disposed of.

At 2 a.m. the Chairman was so ex hausted that Col. Trimble had to take his place. The vote afterwards passed as printed. Class 12. Contingency defence, L140;000. Passed without dissent. Class B.— Telegraph extension, L 43,577 10s. Passed without dissen t.

Class 7. —lmmigration, L 26,984 13s 4d, was reduced by LIOOO. ' Class 7. —Waterworks on goldfields, L 26,716. Passed. Class 9.—Miscellaneous public works, L 129,178 9s, 9d. On a motion that it be reduced L2OOO, the House divided—Ayes, 9 ; Noes, 21. Passed as printed. Class 10. —Lighthouses, L 4550. Passed. Class 13.—Charges and expenses on raising loans, L 189,430 19s, 9d. Passed ■without dissent.

Class 9.—Public buildings, vote —ju- dicial, L 61,429. Passed as printed. Postal and telegraphic, L1J,025. Mr. Hall agreed to reduce the amount by L 550. Agreed to. Customs, L9OO. Passed, lunatic asylums, L 55,500. Passed. Hospitals, L4OOO. Passed. School build ings, L 106,031175. lOd. Passed. .It 4.30 progress was reported and the Hoase adjourned till 7.30 to-night.

Thursday, August 19. The House met at 7.30. WEST CCA«T SETTLEMENT BILL.

The Hon. J. Bryce moved the second reading of the West Coast Settlement (North Island) Bill. The West Coast problem was one of much difficulty—one that had lasted for a considerable time, and had been steadily growing. It was one that the present Government was not responsible for. They found it ready made, and as that was the case, they had to deal with it. The Government were responsible for the appointment of the Commission, and better men could not have been found to do the work. It was the object of the Government first to satisfy the natives that their just claims would be fully recognised, and, second, to convince the natives that the authority of the law must be established on the coast. The simple object of the Government was to deal wWi the difficulty in such a -way as that it would not break out again in future years, to the prejudice of the body politic. There was only one mode of settling the difficulty, namely, by setting apart land to satisfy the just claims of the Maoris, which should be recognised. At the same time, Government was fully de termined that they should be made to feel that they would be dealt with firmly. Government had opened the district by a road, and cut a number of tracks so as to intersect the district. These pro ceedings, he thought, had already had the effect of convincing the Maoris that it was the full intention of the Govern ment to settle the district and at the same time to give them and their claims ample justice. It was the intention of the Go vernment in a very short time to adver tise a considerable portion of the land for sale. They would, however, take care to cut out ample reserves, so as to re serve for the Maoris not only their cultivations, but likewise the land to- which they attached special , value. Government thought that the r land regulations at present in force were l sufficient to settle the district. Their treat aim Was to reserve a close settlement t ■ duthe i an( j. Government thought that the sutlers must be defended, but they had

district with military settlers. If the Maoris were so ill-advised as to interfere with the settlers, then they must be punished. A settler could not at the same time be a soldier. It had also been suggested, that the unemployed should be placed on the laud. Government, how ever, rejected that proposal, as to some extent demoralising. These men would rely on the Government, and not on what they could make off their land. Care would be taken not to irritate the Maoris. Although their direct acquiescence could not be secured, he thought, nevertheless, than an indirect acquiescence would be secured. In fact they had already to some extent secured that acquiescence. Govern ment was quite as unwilling to go to war as he believed the Maoris themselves were, and anything in reason that would pre vent warfare ought to be done. He be lieved, however, that they would be able to avoid -warfare. If the natives had any desire for war it was not likely that they would allow their most warlike brethren to apprehended. If they only managed a few first steps in peace and quietude ho believed that the remainder of the work would be comparatively easy. It was pro posed to make a new land district, which would be placed directly under the con trol of the Government, instead of a Land Board. The reason was to avoid compli cations. It was an exceptional proposal, but then the circumstances were excep tional. It was necessary that the Govern ment should have very large power, as without such it would be absurd for any Government to undertake the work.

Sir G. Grey said that the report of the Commissioners was worthy of the colony of New-Zealand: It deserved all credit, and he fully admitted the trouble that they had gone to. He was not equally satisfied with the Bill. Instead of being a permissive measure the Bill should have adopted the report as a whole, and en joined the full carrying out of its just and righteous x'ecommendations. In the pass age of the Bill through Committee he would endeavor to get the Bill so amended as to convince the natives that the whole report had been adopted, and that they would get all that the Commisioners recommended. The Bill should be divided into two parts, the one. adopting the re port and recommendations, and the other embodying the penal clauses. If the Go vernment acquiesced in that view, he would give them all the assistance he could in passing a measure giving them all just and necessary powers. He felt great satis faction in the remarks made by the Na tive Minister. He had hoped, however, to hear him say that the men who had made the recommendations should be en trusted with the task of carrying them out. A course of that kind would enable gentlemen in all respects worthy of the colony to finish their career in a great and good work, and a work which must be of great importance to the colony in all time coming.

Major Te Wheoro complained that the reserves had been selected in the interior and not on the Coast. He agreed with the Native Minister that there was no likelihood of the natives enteringupon hos tilities. He said that he would oppose the Bill if it was to be understood that it was to apply to natives already in custody. Mr. Pyke criticised the Bill. He saw no hope so long as a corrupt Government had a servile majority at its back. The Speaker called upon Mr. Fyke to withdraw the latter portion of his speech, which was done.

Mr. S'.ewart said that the one feature of the Bill in which he agreed was that these persons were to be brought before the ordinary tribunals of the country. Mr. Moss said that as a political measure the Bill was bad. He agreed with Sir G. Grey as to the Commission, and that the Commissioners ought to be entrusted with the power of working out the objects aimed at.

Mr. Macandrew protested against the Bill. It was a Bill unworthy of English men, and the future historian would refer to it as something similar to the doings of the Star Chamber or the Massacre of Glencoe.

Mr. Tainui did not agree with the Bill, and would endeavoi to have it amended in Committee.

Mr. Reader Wood also bore testimony to the skill, care, and knowledge shown by the two Commissioners, and the ex haustive nature of the report and pro posals made by them. The Bill was not entirely founded on that report, but it \as proposed to settle the disturbance /in the recommendations suggested in tlie report. The report did not recommend force, but to go to the natives themselves and negotiate terms with them. That course ought to have been adopted earlier. Had the natives meant war they would have committed murders and rapine, and not ploughed land and allowed themselves to be appre hended. War would not be solely a loss to the natives. If driven to desperation the North Island could be rendered almost unbearable to the Europeans. He agreed with the proposal of the member for the Thames, that they would do well to allow the administration of the Bill to rest in the hands of the Commissioners.

Mr. Ballance demurred to the proposal of allowing the Commissioners to ad minister the Bill. The responsibility ought to rest with the Government of the day. He asked why it was that military settlers occupying frontier settlements could not be established. By that means they would establish a sort of defensive peace between the natives and the general settlers. It was not necessary that they should be military men, but men trained to arms, who could be called on to aid the Government in settling disturbances and defending the ordinary settlers. He did not think that much restriction should be placed on the Government. He did not believe that the intention of Te Whiti was one of peace. When they w r ero strong Te Whiti was remarkably humble, but so soon as they were weak, or seemed to be weak, then he showed his teeth. The Government must be strong, and have power to enforce their authority, other wise he did not believe that the district could be settled with any degree of safety.

The Hon. J. Hall said that it ■would be hopeless to think they could solve the difficulty unless they could show the natives that while they meant to deal justly with them they were strong enough to enforce their authority. He bore testi mony to the ability shown by the Com missioners, and the manner in which they had devoted themselves to the work. He did not think that the natives were bout on war ; but, on the other hand, nothing was farther from Te Whiti’s mind than to submit to the tribunals of the land. They wanted to set our tribunals at defiance, and the only hope of a satisfactory solution was to give the Government exceptional powers. It was, therefore, in the interests of peace and the natives themselves that the Bill was brought down. The settlers in these districts would, no doubt, be en rolled as volunteers, therefore all the pur poses of a military settlement as had been suggested would be provided for. Were they to attempt to take the recommenda tions out of the report and put them into the Bill, it would in a great measure make the latter unwarkable. The most that they could do was to set forth the inten tion of carrying out these recommenda tions so far as was politic and practicable. It would be impolitic to vest the adminis tration in the Commissioners, or in any one but the Government. All that the Go vernment desired was that' the difficulty should be settled upon the best and most expeditious terms. Mr. Sheehan moved the adjournment of the debate until to-morrow. Ho wanted to speak on the Bill, but was unable from indisposition to do so that night. The Hon. J. Bryce concurred, admit ting that it was evident that Mr. Sheehan

was unable to take part in the debate that night, and they would therefore agree to the postponement as soon as other mem bers had spoken. Mr. Saunders took exception to the re port of the Commissioners. The main reason of the war of 1800 was that the Arms Act of Sir George Grey was re pealed, thereby' enabling the natives to arm themselves. In that respect the report was defective, as it did not allude to the fact. Colonel Trimble moved the adjourn ment of the debate till to-morrow at 7.30, which was carried. BILLS DISCHARGED. Native Lands Frauds Prevention, Na tive Lands Contract Act Validation ; Na tive Lands Stamp Duties ; Natives Re serves and Miscellaneous Native Claims Bill. MICELLANEODS. The Hon. Major Atkinson gave notice that ha would ask for a further imprest supply to-morrow. On the motion of the Hon, T. Dick the Licensing Bill was discharged. Progress was reported, and at 12.15 the House adjourned till to-day at 11 a.m.

FLOODWATER DAMAGE.

(From the Otago Daily Times, Saturday, 14th August.)

The ease of Aitchison v. The Waitaki County Council, which has just been heard before Mr. Justice Williams, is of considerable interest to local governing bodies. This was an appeal from the de cision of the Resident Magistrate at Oamaru. The question at issue was sub stantially this: J\re county councils liable for the damage done by the flooding of natural watercourses or streams, not being navigable, within the county boundaries? The plaintiff was owner of land which had been damaged by the overflow of a stream in the County of Waitaki. For this damage he sought to render the defend ants liable. The Resident Magistrate de cided against him, and an appeal was made to the Supreme Court, At the out set it is obvious that the question raises a somewhat important issue. If every landowner who happens to be flooded out by the caprice of the weather has a right to demand compensation from the council of his county for the loss he has sustained, clearly the financial responsibilities of these bodies have received an alarming extension. The argument for the plaintiff on appeal rested mainly on the 165th and 106th sections of “ The Public Works Act, 187 G.” The former of these two sections defines a drain to he “ every passage or channel on or under ground through which water flows, except a navigable river. ” A public drain is defined thus : —“ Any such drain made by the Government, or by any public board or commissioners, before the passing of this Act, or made or declared to be a public drain under this Act, or made upon, above, or under any road or other land vested in the Crown ; and every natural watercourse, stream, and river not navigable is a public drain within the meaning of this Act.” The next section provides that all “ public drains” shall be “ under the control of and shall be constructed and repaired by” the County Councils. Mr. Stout, for the plaintiff (appellant), contended that , the words of the Act were unequivocal and conclusive. There was a duty imposed by the Act upon County Councils—viz., the keeping in repair of “public drains,” which included natural watercourses. They were bound to provide means fox carrying off storm-water, and if they did not do so were liable for damage done. Mr. Smith for the defendants, (respondents), urged that such a con struction would saddle his clients with a liability which was “ absurd and oppressive.” The only responsibility which- it was intended to confer upon the defendants related to “ those di’ains which they as a public body had constructed.” His Honor Judge Williams, in affirming the decision of the Court below, said that the words “construct and repair” were incapable of application to the manage ment of natural watercourses, and that the liability of the Council under the IGGth section must be taken to refer specifically to artificial drains. There can be hardly a doubt that this is the only satisfactory explanation of the words of the Act. It seems preposterous to sup pose for a moment that it was the inten tion of the Legislature to render liable those who, under the circumstances of this case, cannot either directly or in directly be considered contributors to the loss of the individual. If, as his Honor said, the Council in any way inter fered with the natural watercourse the whole question would assume a different aspect. But the facts were uncontested, and no attempt was made to seek a x’emedy outside the provisions of the two sections quoted, the meaning and intent of which may be stated thus : —The 105th section docs no more, as far as con cerns the present case, than specify “ natural watercourses ” as being one class of public drains. Several other classes arc mentioned, viz., those made by the Government prior to the Act ; those specially so declared, &c. The next section is then capable of being construed intelligibly. The words “under the control of ” are meant to apply to “natural watercourses,” by which it is probably intended to bring these watercourses under the jurisdiction of the councils ; whilst the words “ construct and repair,” being utterly senseless if the plaintiff’s con tention were correct, naturally connect themselves with those words in the 105th section which complete the definition of a public drain ; that is to say, speaking in general terms, those of artificial con struction.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 1880.



Lost. LOST, A ROAN GELDING, aged. Finder will be REWARDED on returning same to SAUNDERS BROS., 133 a Ashburton, Por Sale. AR Framed BEE HIYEs! T. A. Gates, Saunders’ Buildings. 828 a FARMS FOR SALE. A N IMPROVED FARM of 564 Acres, of which 500 Acres are under crop. Delivery before or after harvest. Land situate near Dromore. AN UNIMPROVED BLOCK of 544 Acres, adjoining Winchmore railway station. For price, &c., apply to CUFF AND GRAHAM, 100 a Christchurch. — ~ TO INVESTORS AND THOSE -IN SEARCH OP A Good Farm. Messrs, poyntz & Co. have for Sale, by Private Treaty, a Splendid FARM of 107 Acres, of rich land, fenced and sub-divided into four 90 acres in English grass. There is a commodious dwelling-house, lai’ge grain shed, and all necessary out-buildings. A never-failing stream of water runs through the property. Apply- to POYNTZ &JZO.



Matson, Cox, & Co. Matson, Cox & Co., STOCK AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND & MONEY BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Messrs, matson, cox & Co. beg to inform their Constituents in the Ashburton District that for the future the Business in Ashburton will be con ducted under the supervision of Mr. Cox, under the style of MATSON, COX & CO. Their business will include the manage ment of Estates, Investment and Pro curation of Money, Valuation of Pro perties, Stock, &c., and General Agency. They will hold throughout the District Public Auction Sales of Land, Live and Dead Stock; also on Market Days at Ashburton and Tinwald, Fat and Store Stock. They are also prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances on Properties, Stock, Wool, &c., placed in their hands for sale. The contract for their new premises at Ashburton being let, they trust at no distant date to be able to afford to their constituents increased facilities for the transaction of their business. MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’s CEI.EHRATIiD THRESHING M iCHINES 440 Davies and Winter. UNDER BILLS OF SALE. E. M'ANULTY TO R. M‘KERROW AND CO., W. LEDGERWOOD TO R. MTCERROW AND CO. DAVIES & WINTER have received in structions from Messrs. R. M'Ker row and Go., to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, TUESDAY, 24TH AUGUST, At South Rakaia Saleyards , Removed there for convenience of Sale— -5 Good Draught Horses 2 Double-Fiurow Ploughs 2 Single-Furrow Ploughs 2 Sets Harrows 2 M cCormick’s Reapers and Binders, (nearly new) 2 Good Farm Drays (nearly new) 1 Samuelson’s Reaper 1 Wooden Roller 3 Chaff Cutters 1 Ship’s Boat 5 Milch Cows (quiet) 3 Calves 1 Pig About 60 Bags Grain Quantity of Fowls, Harness, House hold Furniture, Utensils, etc., etc., etc. Without Reserve. Sale at 2 o’clock. DAVIES & WINTER, 3 2o Auctioneers. Edmiston, Gundry, and Co. Property Sales. Messrs, edmiston, gundry, & Co. will hold PROPERTY SALES EVERY ALTERNATE SATURDAY, At their AUCTION ROOMS, EAST STREET. Persons desirous of entering Properties for these Sales will please send particu lars to EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co., Auctioneers. Sale at 1 o’clock. 13 Tenders. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL^ TENDERS are invited for 50 ch FENCING, South Approach Gorge Bridge. Specification can Mr seen at Council office, Ashburton, and Jfimders, addressed to the Chairman to bdrsent in by 23rd current at 11a.m. By order, \ § W. BAXTER, County, Engineer. Ashburton, Aug. IG, 1880. UOo ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a BRICK BUILDING, being part of the intended High School. Also alternative tenders for a TIMBER BUILDING. Plans and specifications may be seen at our offices on and after MON DAY, the 23rd inst., and sealed tenders indorsed “ Tender for High School” to be delivered on or before noon, Wed nesday, September Ist. FOOKS & SON, 1300-777 c Architects. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following WORKS : No. 74 —Shingling crossroad, Bland’s Island, from north branch to Winch more road. No. 75. —Shingling GO chains (more or less), Stitt’s cross road. No. 7G.—Shingling Town Belt road, past Mr. Bullock’s house. No. 77. —Reforming, &c., portions of Winchmore road, past Mr. Digby’s house. No. 78.—Reforming, &c., road from Thomson’s corner toward Winchmore road. Tenders addressed to the Chairman, must be sent in not later than noon of MONDAY, 30th inst. Specifications, &c., to be seen at the office. ROBERT D. PULLAR, 1310 Clerk. Wanted. WANTED— -A Smart LAD for a General Store. Apply A. R. Markham & Co., Chertsey. 762c-1360 WANTED— Man COOK for men’s hut. Must be a good Baker. Apply C. H. Dowihng, Coldstream. 1350—7G3c MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD, "OTANTED—APPLICATIONS for the VV office of POUNDKEEPER to the Mount Somers Pound for Twelve Months. Tenders will be received until Noon on MONDAY, August 30th, at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers. C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jun-, Surveyor to the 1390 Mount Somers Road Board. WANTED KNOWN—That 0. Haw- Kins, the Tinwald Bootmaker, has REMOVED to premises Opposite the Tinwald Post Office, where he is still open to Sell first-class Boots and Shoes at his usual Cheap Rates. “ All kinds of Boots Made and Repaired. 8050—417 e



Public Notices. TRADESMEN’S QUADRILLE ASSEMBLY. fTIHE Season will be closed by an IN -L VITATION BALL, in the Town Hall, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, 25th August. Dancing to commence at eight pan. sharp. All members of the Class are expected to be present. Friends (non members) will receive invitation cards. 1420 J. E. Secretary. NOTICE THE LONGBEACH COACH will leave Baldwin’s Central Hotel, at 5.45 p.m. on TUESDAY NEXT, August 24, for the Wheatsheaf Hotel, Wheatstone, in order to Convey Passengers from Ash burton to the Supper and Ball. The above coach will return immediately after the Ball for Ashburton. Return Tickets 4s. each. THOMAS COTTON, 776c-1430 Proprietor. V. R. In the District Court of Christchurch, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER of the Bankruptcy of HENRY WILLIAM ROHIN SON, of Ncwlands, Farmer. THE Creditors having failed to elect a Trustee herein, I have appointed FREDERICK PAVITT, of Ashburton, a Certificated Accountant in Bankruptcy, to be Trustee of the said Debtor’s Estate. Dated this 19th day of August, iBSo. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk of the District Court. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor for debtor. 14IG Y. r. LAND DISTRICT OF CANTERBURY. N OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that A SALE BY AUCTION Of CROWNL A N D S, Known as the OLD RAILWAY RESERVES, In the Ashburton and Rangitata Districts, will be held at the TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, On TUESDAY, AUGUST 24th, At eleven o’clock. LANDS to be SOLD for IMMEDIATE PAYMENT in Lots from 100 to 300 acres— Reserve 350—Between the River Hinds and a road about three miles south west of Tinwald ; 15 lots ; upset price, £2 to £4 per acre. Reserve 350—Between theßivers Hinds and Rangitata ; 20 lots ; upset price, £2 to £3 per acre. Reserves 1371 and 1650—0 n the north bank of the Rangitata, adjoining the South road ; 7 lots; upset price, £2 per acre. Reserve 349—Between the Rivers Rangitata and the Orari; 9 lots; same upset price. Reserve 350—Opposite the Recreation Ground, Tinwald, Lot. 4 ; 20 acres ; upset price ; £5 per acre. Rural Section 34473—Near Longbeach; estimated 15 acres ; upset price, £5 an acre. LANDS within the same Reserves, to be SOLD on DEFERRED PAY MENTS, in lots of similar _ area. Purchase money payable by instal ments extending over ten years, without interest — Reserve 350—12 lots ; upset price, £2 10s. to £4 per acre. / Reserve 350 —17 lotsgj upset price, £2 10s. to £4 per a cs&. Reserves 1371 amf 1650—5 lots ; upset price, £2 IQp per acre. Reserve 34(Lf6 lots; upset price, £2 10s. psrjtfere. Reserve Adjoining Recreation Grorind, Tinwald, Lot 6 ; 49 acres ; uoj||et price, £7 10s. per acre. Spris may be seen at the Survey Qffltfces, Christchurch and Timaru, and the Kail way Stations at Ashburton, Hinds, and Orari. JOHN MARSHMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Land Office, Christchurch, 19th July, 1880. 770 Business Notices SCOTT BROS. (RAILWAY FOUNDRY), ARE the manufacturers of the following among other specialities : The celebrated “ EXCELSIOR’’ WIND MILL. This Mill got the FIRST PRIZE at the November Metropolitan Show. It is Perfectly reliable and self-regulating. FIRST PRIZE PATENT GRASS SEED STRIPPER. As only a limited quantity of these Machines, which took the FIRST PRIZE at the recent competition of the Agricul tural and Pastoral Association, can be supplied, orders for next season must be given early, or they cannot be executed. LEAMINGTON COOKING RANGES. These Stoves have been shown for years in competition with other makers, and have always received first honors, having NEVER BEEN BEATEN. We can confidently recommend them as the best Stoves in New Zealand. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS. Specimens of our Prices for this season— Sft. by 24in.... Bft. by 26in.... Oft. by 24in 9ft. by 26in.... Other prices equal ... £l7 0 0 ... 18 10 0 ... 18 15 0 ... 20 15 0 low. 480 “ A THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOR EVER.” THE advertiser wishes to remind the re sidents' of Ashburton Town and County that his Studio is open every day for the taking of Photographs, and that his apparatus for this purpose is very complete. Oarte-de-viste, and cabinet size portraits, views of buildings, landscapes, etc., can be taken in all weathers, and an inspection of his show cases and studio walla is invited. The advertiser is prepared to guarantee a satis factory portrait of the sitter, inasmuch as he has supplied himself with all the latest improvements in the Photographic art. He makes a specialty of COPYING Pictures also, and parties having a por trait of a friend can have it multiplied to any extent. Having secured the services of an artistic colorist, patrons’ tastes flan be satisfied on this point. Prices are reduced to a minimum, and are now within the reach of all. : , G*. F- Henry, PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASH BURTON.. 730-702 c



Public Notices PROSPECTUS CF THE Kaiapoi Woollen Manufacturing Com pany, Limited. CAPITAL, £IOO,OOO, IM 4000 SHARES OF £25 EACH. DIRECTORS : Isaac Wilson, Eaq., Chairman, G. H. Blackwell, Esq.,E. Parnham, Esq., And Two to be Elected after the Allotment of New Shares. BANKERS : Bank of New Zealand. SOLICITORS : Messrs. Garrick and COWLISHAW, Registered Office ... ••• ••• Charles Street, Kaiapoi. THIS Company was established in. July, 1878, with a capital of £15,000 in 15 shares of £I.OOO each, to carry on the business of Woollen Manufacturers, and accepted the offer of the Hon. J. T. Peacock, for the purchase of the Premises and Plant of the Canterbury Spinning, Weaving, and Fibre Company at about half its original cost, since which, considerable addition s have from time to timebeen made tothe buildings and plant, the latter now comprising four sets of Carding Engines, and thirty-five Looms with necessary machinery, which, with the addition of machinery just arrived, makes the plant u ell-proportioned and very complete. The sum of £1,200 has been paid since stock-taking, for last additions to buildings and machinery just received per Loch The Manufactory, with the addition of the machinery per Loch Awe, though com- | plete in itself, will not however enable the Company •to meet the greatly increased demand which has arisen for their goods, although, as hitherto, continuing to run a largo portion of the machinery night and day, and having conclusively proved that the present heads of departments are capable of-working a Mill twice the size of the pre sent one at a saving of at least £2,000 a year on the general working of the Company’s business, they have with a view to providing extended premises and appliances, decided to increase the Capital from £15,000 to £IOO,OOO, the whole to be represented by 4000 shares of £25 each, of which the existing shareholders will be entitled to 825 fully paid up, in exchange for the shares now held by them (including the accumulated profit thereupon amounting to £3,744) ; of the residue, the Directors propose to issue at present only 1,600. The increased capital will be applied to the following purposes, Viz Paying off exist ing mortgage of £7,400 ; enlarging present premises and plant; establishing pre mises in Christchurch ; and for.the general purposes of the Company. The following may be enumerated among'the special advantages in favor of Share holders, viz. The original plant was purchased at about half-cost, the staff is now well-trained and efficient, which will obviate the difficulties and avoid a repetition of the losses experienced during the first eighteen months of the Company’s operations, j while the whole of the dead stock was cleared out previous to stock-taking, July Ist, 1880. A good and safe business has been developed, which is steadily increasing, and is capable of being worked up to a much greater extent. All the risks and expenses con nected with the formation of a new company will be avoided, and, as can be seen by a perusal of the last balance-sheet, the new Shareholders will at once enter into possession of a good paying concern. The present Shareholders shew their faith in the concern in the most practical manner possible by taking the amount of £3,744 (accumulated profit, equal to 16 per cent, per annum on the paid up Capital) in fully paid up shares, instead of drawing the amount which they are entitled to do. The Company now offers to investors an opportunity to develop a Colonial Industry which has established for itself a good reputation and meets with popular support, and which will, it is expected, shortly employ about 400 hands, and at the same time securing to Shareholders a good return for the Capital invested. Intending Shareholders can obtain any information, with an order to view the Factory, from the Directors, or on application at the Office of the Company. The Share List will close on October Ist, 1880. In making the allotment the Directors will take into consideration the order in which the applications are made. The sum of £1 per share will be payable on application ; £2 10s. per share on allot ment ; and the balance in calls of not more than 50s. per share at intervals of not less three months. ■ In this manner the time for fully paying up will be extended to hot less than two years and three months. All Applications with £1 per share deposit, to be forwarded to the Chairman of Directors nob later than October Ist, 1880. BALANCE SHEET, JUNE 30, 1880. LIABILITIES. ' Paid-up Capital, viz.- 15 Shares of£l,ooo each ... Mortgage to the Hon. J. T. Peacock Bills Payable ... Debts due to sundry trades men... Interest on Mortgage, half year Advances on Wool Ship ments George Ramsden (Loan) ... Cash due Bank of New Zea land Profit and Loss Balance ... £ 15,000 o s. d. 7,400 o 40 19 282 333 700 o o 658 15 o 2, *24 12 3,744 7 ,£30,283 17 9 ASSETS. By Freehold Land... ~ Buildings Ac count ,£3,993 I? 8 Less depreciation, 59 18 I £ 354 s.i d. 1 6 Plant Account 10,273 4 Less depreciation, 256 16 3,933 19 7 Stocks on hand— Wool ... 4,840 Manufactured and in pro cess Oil Coal Soap Materials Dye Goods 5,924 18 39 17 35 o 76 o 29 o 400 o 11,344 17 n 3,680 2 o Sundry Debtors Wool Shipments— Ex Waimate 5 10 5 7 Ex Waitangi 411 14 4 Loom Cash and Petty Cash 32 9 2 £30,283 17 9 STATEMENT OF PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT, For Half-year ending June 30, 1880. To loss on goods sent to Sydney Exhibition ... Depreciation on Plant and Buildings ... Repairs Account Wool used in Manufacture Oil Account, LiSs 55.; Coal, L 466 4s. 6d. ; Soap, LlO9 9s. 6tl. Ma'erials Account, L 139 9s. gel.; Dye Goods, L 321 12s. I id. ... Insurance Account Wages ~ Interest ~ Discount ~ General Expenses Balance £ s. cl. 71 19 8 3x6 14 8 88 4 5 3,184 6 3 760 19 o 452 2 90 o 3,082 5 856 2 44.7 18 380 1 3,744 7 £13,475 2 1 By Balance, December 31, 1879 ~ Profit on Wool, Shipment No. 1 ~ Profit on Wool, Shipment No. 2 ~ Manufactures Account £ 1,041 s. cl. 7 x 301 12 ii I S° 11,982 £13,475 2 r Examined and found correct. W. P. WILSON, Auditor. Forms of Application may be obtained by applying, either personally or by letter, at the Offices of the Company. ISAAC WILSON, 1230 Chairman of Directors. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. APPLICATIONS are invited-/from competent persons willing ito act as FERRYMAN at Lower Rangiffata for one 3 r ear, on a subsidy of £BO peiyannum, together with all fees paid according to the schedule as hereinafter mentioned. Applications, with reference®, endorsed “ Ferryman, Lower Rangatajia,’’ will be received at the Council’s Oftpes, Ashbur ton, up to 11 mm. on YffIEDNESDAY, the Ist day of Beptemberlrlßßo. Duties to commence on the 4th September, 1880. Two sureties tor £25 tdjTbe provided. SCHEDULE m FEES. Cattle or ho|ses, driven or led in a mob, Gd. per head. g Passengers Ifordegr on horseback, 2s. each. > Horses forded including horse and rider), 3s. leai - Vehicles, 5a.«.(%ch. By order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, July 27, 1880. 718c-82g Business Notice. NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. TITHEN you want any Copper, Zinc, V Iron, or Tinware made or re tred, it will ho to your interest to con it JOSEPH HYDE, Moore street, Ashburton, And he will cure all complaints cheaply. W. H. BRISTOW, A UTHORISED GOVERNMENT SURVEYOR, Business Notices. FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! R. McKERROW AND CO., Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are Iso prepared to make Liberal GASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANT 3. RAKAIA. 36 LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. Craighead & Co. } Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET. (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-446a TO FARMERS. Licensed Under Land Transfei' Aet. Ford and NeWton’o Buildings, (next County Council offices, Hereford street, Qhristchurch. 104 a THE UNDERSIGNED are CASH PURCHASERS of WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY, and are prepared to SHIP WHEAT-, to the English markets oh farmers’ account at the lowest possible cost. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO. , 5610 Ashburton and Christchurch.



Business Notices. HOUSE FEED. OATS, BARLEY, &c., CRUSHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. JOSEPH CLARK, 69g Tinwald. WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of eveiy description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates XI ASHBURTON HAIR CUTTING ROOMS. IMPORTANT NOTICE. MR. E. A. GARNETT begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has DIS POSED of his BUSINESS to Mr. F. CLARK, of Christchurch, and while thanking them for the liberal support accorded to him during his residence here, would solicit a continuance of the.same on behalf of his successor. Referring to the above, F. CLARK ; hopes, by strict attention to business and moderate charges, to merit a fair share oL public support. F. CLARK, HAIRDRESSER, TOBACCONIST, STATIONER, AND FANCY GOODS MERCHANT, Ashburton. Agent for the sale of the Ashburton Guardian and Evening Herald. 725c-92g T. A. GATE S ; ', QABINET MAKER, &c., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. All kinds of Furniture, Picture Frames &c., on Sale and made to order. FUNERALS FURNISHED id RAKAIA RESTAURANT. AT A NDREWS begs to inform . IX the inhabitants of Rakaia and Surrounding District that he has taken the premises lately occupied by 0. S. Howell, and has opened them as a Restaurant and Boarding House. MEALS Is. BEDS Is. A. J. ANDREWS, Proprietor. 113 Hotels. TRANSFER OF THE WHEATS HEAP HOTEL, WHEATSTONE. THE Undersigned, being about to Transfer his interest in the Wheat sheaf Hotel to Mr. Escott, desires to thank his numerous patrons for their past support, and respectfully solicits a con tinuance of the same for his successor. GEORGE WILLCOCKS. COMPLIMENTARY DINNER. IN connection with the above, we have much pleasure in announcing that a COMPLIMENTARY DINNER will be given at the Hotel on TUESDAY, August 24th, commencing at 7 p.m., after which there will be a DANCE, when all friends and patrons are cordially invited. GEORGE WILLCOCKS. JAMES ESCOTT, 121g-1370 JOHN TISCH begs to inform his friends and the public that he has TAKEN THE ALFORD FOREST HOTEL, Alford Forest. First-class accommodation at moderate charges. Wines, ales, and spirits of best quality. Good stabling and paddocks. Horses and buggies on hire. .101-JN TPrCH, PacrKiiTOß. a i-oi'd Forest Ib 10.. t 8 PORT TT TI N E OR T W IN E FOR INVALIDS. N V A L I D S. rpHOS. QUILL begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and district that he can supply them with PORT WINE OP THE FINEST QUALITY (amiable for Invalids), as shipped direct by Warre Brothers, of London, one of the oldest houses in the Oporto Trade. • Note Address— QUII L’S WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 751g-3S6c