THE CHIMNEY CORNER.

THE DISRUPTION

A TALE OF TRYING TIMES,

CHAPTER XX— continued.

“ It’s just this—lf ye’ll draw your purse, and advance ae fifty pound to help Mr. Jimes through wi’ his learnin’, I’ll put anither fifty till’t, though, gude kens, it’s but little I ha’e to spare.” “Na, na; I’ll no do that. It’s verra gude o’ you, nae doot, to mak’ sic an offer, seeing ye’re no a drap o’ blude to the lad ; but it’ll no answer for me to pairt wi’ my siller that way, though I be his auntie —as lang as least as I’m a single woman. If ye were my gude man like, the case wad be verra differ ent, for then we wad just ha’e ae purse and ae mind in everything-~at least I houp there wad ne’er be the least difference between us; and if I saw you bent on making Jimes like a son o’ oor ain, it’s no to be thocht I could raise ony objections, since he’s my sister’s son at ony rate. If it were the case that we were man and wife, I canna tell ye the pleasure it wad gie me to study your will on a’ points, and just let ye do as ye likit wi’ me and mine. Bnt since that’s the case, nor like to be (for, as far as I can see, Bingan, you and me’s to be single to the end of the chapter), I maun just pickle in my ain pock neuk, and tak’ care o’ mysel’.” “ I wad like to do the young man a gude turn, for I think he weel deserves’t, but I ha’e nae thocht o’ marry in’ for the purpose.” “ O Mr. Stimperton ! wha wad ever expeck you to do that? Na, na, it’s oot o’ the question. But if ye’re against marryin’ for onything but pure luve, ye’re jus; the liker me ; for I am shure it’s mony’s the time I micht ha’e been marry’t if I hadna been ill to please. Indeed I’ll ne’er consent to change my way o’ leevin’ unless it be to be the wife o’ somebody I can think as muckle o’ as mysel’. Bnt if I was happenin’ to be sought by sic a man, I’m sure I dinna ken what I micht do. Folk can ne’er tell till theyre try’t.” “Deed, neighbor, I wad advise ye no to refuse him.” “ It’ll be time eneuch to refuse when he seeks me.” “ But wha is the he and the him that ye’re aye hint hinting at ? ”

“Me ! I’m hinting at naebody in particular, only it’s a mercy, Ringan, ye didna think it was yoursel’.” “ Flow could it possibly be me?” “ If it had been ony body ava, it would just ffia’e been as likely to be you as anither, I’m thinking. Maybe likelier. Ye see folk are beginning to speak o’ us already as marrows.” Nonsense! ”

“ Ay, but it’s true though. Ye heard what Dr. Snapperdudgeon said; and though he spoke oot o’ spite, and said mair than he thocht, he’s no the only person that expects us to mak’ a match o’t.”

“ That’s strange. I’m sure I’ve gi’en nae occasion for ony sic notion.” “No, indeed, ye have not; ye’re a bushfu’ man, Ringan, I’ll say that o’ ye. It’s the greatest failing I see aboot ye, that ye’re no a wee thoct mair forward to see your mind, for I’m shure if ye ever meant ony thing particular wi’ me, ye’re ne’er the man that has said it yet.” “ But I never meant ony thing o’ the kind. I wish to be on neighborly terms wi’ you and a’ my neighbors, but beyond that, Mrs. Renshaw, I never had a thocht aboot you.” “ O Ringan, Ringan ! hoo can ye put sic a slight on me ? ” “Slight on ye! there’s nre slight in the matter. Slights, like insults, are just as they’re ta’en, and ye’ll be the mair fule if ye tak’ ane when there’s nane intended.”

“It wad be far debater if ye wad just tell me at ance that ye hate me, than to treat me sae cruelly and speak fair to me a’ the time.” “The woman’s in creel! I hate nane o’ ye, though 1 canna pretend I’m eaten up wi’ love for you eitherens.” “Ay, that’s what vexes me.” “ And what for should it vex you ? I’m no in the way of fa’ing in luve wi’ onybody. Trowth, I ha’e something else to fash me.”

“ I reckon ye think I wad mak’ nae great wife to you because I wadna pet and spoil my nevoye.” “Wife II never passed a thocht on the subject. The fact is I dinna want a wife be she gude or ill; and if I did I’m no sure if I would be justified in taking ony woman I had a respect for, for I ken I would be nae great catch.” “ Ay, ye’re making fun o’ me noo, after I’ve been sae simple as to speak sae free to you.” Saying this, Mrs. Renshaw sighed deeply, and abandoned the argument in a sulky melancholy mood. She and Stiffriggs had been walking, during the conversation above recorded, along the most retired walks of the garden, and only occasionally meeting or seeing at a distance Mr. Duncanson and Miss Stimperton. Now, however, they met these young people, and were about to leave the gardens with them, when another party entered and met them just at the gate. This party consisted of Mr. and Mrs. Calmsough, and Miss Montgomeiy and her aged lather. The meeting was unexpected and not a little embarrassing. Friendly saluta tions were however exchanged even between the old man and the student, for the frankness of the la"' m, the natural good manners of Stiffriggs, and the kind politeness of Mr. Calmsough took the edge off all awkwardness and constraint. Gideon Montgomery’s countenance even relaxed from its usual sternness into a milder expression when he saw Miss Stimperton at the student’s arm, for he inferred from the circumstance that the attachment be tween his daughter and Mr. Duncanson was at an end. The lovers, however, understood each other better. A glance of mutual intelligence passed between them that set both their minds at rest; and though Agnes was puzzled to understand how James and his aunt had become reconciled, as they ap peared to be, she was at no loss to ac count for his gallantry to Miss Stimper ton, neither was she offended at it, knowing the friendly footing on which he stood with that young lady’s brother. With true feminine tact and discrimina tion, she perceived at once that she had no rivalry to fear from Miss Stim perton, even had she not had the most perfect reliance on the steadiness of her lover’s affections. Mr. Duncanson gazed with intense concern on the face

of Agnes Montgomery, for she seemed heart-sore and unwell. He did not, however, attempt to enter into conver sation with her knowing that he might thereby arouse her father’s wrath anew, and expose her to aggravated sufferings; but he was spared the pang of again parting with her without hope of meet ing soon, by the kindness of Mr. and Mrs. Calmsough, who invited the party to spend the evening at the lodg ings they occupied. Mrs. Renshaw took it upon herself to decline for her self and Stiffriggs, on pretence of a previous engagement, of which Stiff riggs himself knew nothing, but Miss Stimperton and Mr. Duncanson ac cepted the invitation readily.

In returning to Nicholson Street, the little party took a wide circuit and happened to pass the windows of Mr. Bacon. That gentleman was airing himself in the narrow balcony in front of his upper windows, and seeing them approach, beckoned to the student and his fair companion to come in. They did so, and here parted for the day with Stiffriggs and Mrs. Renshaw, who pursued their homeward walk almost in total silence.

Stiffriggs had now began to under stand the lady’s drift sufficiently to be on his guard, for he had no notion of being entrapped into a connection with one whose nature was so little in har mony with his own. He therefore jogged on in a mood of taciturnity not natural to him ; but he was em barrassed, and wist not what to say. She was equally silent, and not inclined to speak, but her .sighs were deep fetched and frequent, and her sadness was unfeigned. She was, in good ear nest, grieved to find, with all her arts, she had failed to make any impression on the heart of her bachelor neighbor. But she was determined not to give up the game, for she had still another card or two to play. Accordingly when they had nearly arrived at Mrs. M'Glunchagain’s lodgings, she pro posed to prolong their walk, by taking a turn through the Meadows, intimat ing that she had something very par ticular to speak of. Stiffriggs made no objections, so there they went and promenaded round till both were weary. It was long before Mrs. Renshaw would come to the point, and say what she had to say. She was profuse of hints, all of a dark, mysterious nature. She spoke of dying, but not very precisely or intelligibly. One thing, however, she affirmed roundly, and often repeated —namely, that she did not care what became of her, now when she saw her self dispised and slighted. “ And wha the mischiefs dispising or slighting you, I wonder ? ” said Stiff riggs, rather impatient of her per tinaceous and unreasonable coraplain ing. “Just yoursel’ Ringan,” was her reply; “ just yoursel,’ and naebody but you; at least I dinna care wha else ; but after the way ye’ve slightit me I canna leeve—I dinna want to leeve.”

“ What ye say about being slightit by me is just havers—perfect havers. But if naething will do but deeing, ye jnaun just dee then an’ nae mair aboot it.” “ O Ringan, Ringan, ye’re a cruel man ! Ye wadna speak that way to me if I was as young as Jean Broun or as bonnie as Miss Miggummery.” “ Maybe no.” “ And yet I’m no sae very auld, and I’ve been thocht no that ill-fa’ured.”

“ I never thocht ye were either auld or ugly.” “ What ails you at me, then ? ” “ Sorrow’s in the woman ? I’m finding nae faut wi’ ye.” “ Ay. nae faut to be sure; but despise me for a’ that. But answer me this, Ringan ”

“ What is’t ? ” “ Will ye think on me after I’m dead ? ”

“ That depends a gude deal on whan ye may dee. If ye should happen to be a lang leaver and see me oot (and that’s likely eneuch), it’s no to be expeckit that I can.” “ No, Ringan, I’ll no be a long leever. Ye’ll soon be quat o’ me — sooner maybe than ye’ll believe till ye see’t. And supposing I shouldna see the morn, what wad ye say ?” “Say! I would just say there’s ae decent woman awa. I would maybe say too, though she wasna an ill body, she set her heart rather muckle on the world.”

“ I’ve dune naething o’ the kind; but I’ve fa’en intil a greater faut; I’ve thocht owre muckle o’ them wha ha’e thocht naething o’ me.” “If that be the case, then, ye’ve just been the mair fule.” “ Ay, ay; I may dee when 1 like, I see, for ought ye care, and ye’ll may be see the finish o’ me sooner than ye think.”

“ Ye’re no the least deeing like, the noo ; that’s a’ that I’ll say.” Talking in this manner, the ill assorted pair spent the time till the hour was long passed at which they were expected at Mrs. M’Glunchagain’s to dine. When they arrived there, they had again almost ceased to exchange words, and Stiffriggs heartily 'wished himself anywhere rather than in such an awkward position. At dinner, Mrs. Renshaw tasted little, and said nothing except a few words pressing her guest to eat. But she continued to sigh awfully. When the repast was over, and Mr. Stimperton was engaged in mixing a tumbler of toddy, she left him for an instant, and going into an adjoining apartment, called Jean Brown, and directed her to go to a druggist’s shop and purchase for her sixpence worth of laudanum ! When Jean received this command, she looked at her mistress scrutinisingly, and remarked her excitement. Indeed she had observed before that there was something wrong, and had been puzzling herself to discover what it was. She now comprehended the whole case in a moment, and set off on her errand without delay. She returned very soon and delivered to Mrs. Renshaw a small phial seemingly about half full of some brownish liquid. Stiffriggs took little notice of this, blit proceeded to help his hostess to a glass of his toddy which she declined, saying she would take something else, and laying considerable emphasis on the words. Still the honest man paid little atten tion to what she said or did, till he saw her, with a tragical expression of coun tenance, empty the phial in her glass, raise it in her hand and pledge him in solemn and half-reproachful words— “ Here’s to you Ringan,” she said; “ here’s to you in a dram that’ll gi’e us baith relief; and may you get a gude

wife yet, though ye couldna think on me.”

“ I dinna want a wife ; but stop ! what’s that ye’re drinking ? ” As he said this, he seized the glass and struggled with her to get it out of her hands. But she held it fast to her lips, and before he could wrest it from her she had managed to swallow a con siderable portion of its contents. As he forced it from her grasp, she sank on the sofa, and said in moaning tones I’ve gotten plenty to settle me.” Stiffriggs rushed out of the roorn in search of Jean Brown, and having found her, vociferated in great alarm— “ Jean ; what was yon ye brought to your mistress ? ” “ Tuts ! ” she replied, without dis composing herself, or making much effort to repress a rising laugh, “ tuts ye needna alarm yoursel, she’ll be nane the waur o’t; it’s just quassia dee water.”

CHAPTER XXL

Never shall affliction’s scowl Or its touch divide us ; Though fortune frown, And men look down, And evil days betide us ! CHAKLI2S MACKAY. Mr. Bacon welcomed Miss Stimper ton and Mr. Duncanson with great cordiality. He seemed surprised to see them together, and even a little un easy at the circumstance, but he was evidently glad that chance had thrown them in his way, and was not long in explaining the reason. He told the lady that she was the very person he wished most to see, and that he had sent Robin Afleck to invite her and Jean Brown to another rehearsal of state ceremonies that very day, for he had got some new light on the subject. “ You are earlier,” said he, “ than the hour I named, but all the better. You must take a bit of dinner with me. Hilloa, Neddie !” he shouted, at the same time knocking with his warn ing hammer on the wall. “ Hilloa, Neddie! get some steaks and fish ready instantly, and do the fish the way I showed you yesterday. Mind it is not the steaks that are boiled but the fish; and take care and don’t.melt the butter in the pan I made the varnish in. Off; be quick ! And, I say, get a head of cauliflower, a pound of onions, and two pints of ripe goose berries in the shop at the corner; but bring the woman’s pint dish with you that I may measure the berries myself.” It would be needless to dwell on this extempore dinner, for it was pre pared so much in Mr. Bacon’s usual style that the description of it would lead to repetition. All that need be said is, that it was partaken of very heartily by Mr. Bacon himself, Miss Stimperton, and Robin Afleck, who returned just in time to make one of the party, and was not very fastidious with regard to cookery. As for Mr. Duncanson, he could eat of nothing but the fruit, aud even that had no great attractions for him, after he saw it handled by Mr. Bacon’s not very delicate fingers, and set forth in a bas ket usually employed to hold letters, sealing wax, pens, lucifer matches, and sometimes half-consumed cigars. Robin Afleck had delivered his message at Nicholson Street before Mrs. Renshaw and Stiffriggs had re turned to dinner, and of course he knew nothing of the extraordinary scene which occurred on that occa sion. Neither had he succeeded in his errand, for of course he had not seen Miss Stimperton, and jean Brown could not leave the house without the permission of her mistress, which it was impossible to say when she might obtain. But this was of little conse quence, seeing that “ Saft Shusie,” who was the only person Mr. Bacon wished to see, had so opportunely come in the way. The truth is, the worthy gentle man had a considerable dread of Jean Brown’s love of fun, and was rather relieved when he learned that she was not to be present at his new exhibition of absurdities, though he had invited her in case Miss Stimperton should have demurred to come alone.

This young lady did the honors of the table, if not with much grace or refinement, at least with perfect ease of manner, for she had the happy faculty of taking everything easy. Her com plexion wss in its highest bloom, and the placidity of her mind, unruffled out of its almost stagnant calmness by a single feeling or idea, was expressed in the perfect composure of her air and features. Mr. Bacon was remarkably grave at dinner, and found a use for his lungs to which they had never been accustomed —namely, fetching sighs. Yes, the truth must be told—the philosophic bachelor, the proud con temner of female influence, the con firmed woman-hater, sighed like a furnace when he looked on the un sophisticated charms of “ Salt Shusie Stimperton.” He spoke little, but that little indicated much. It betrayed a remarkable revolution of feeling, and could not be mistaken by an observer of ordinary acuteness. Miss Stimper ton, however, never perceived it, and this extreme simplicity was perhaps the chief secret of her power over him. Robin Afleck, however, was not so obtuse. He whispered into Mr. Dun canson’s ear when he had an oppor tunity of doing so unobserved —“ Mr. Bacon is growing daft; I mean far dafter than ever. He is owrc the lugs in luve wi’ Shusie.”

(To be continued—commenced on July 26.)

CHISPA’S LETTER.

“ I am not yet so bald that you can see my brains.” —L.ong fellow.

(From Ashburton Herald, September 11.)

This week has fairly put me on my beam ends. What with elections and other matters, I have been quite knocked out of time. I had seen Tom Quill and Friend Harrison stand up to try conclu sions with the electioneering gloves, and then sit down again with out even the faintest attempt at a spar, while a small crowd de clared Friend Harrison the conqueror without a fight at all. They were lazy candidates those, and I thought that Ichabod must be written on the forehead of Ashburton in matters appertaining to elections. I trusted though to the annual turn up causing a row—ah ! me. Not a fight, not a strong speech, not a squib—no loving friend abusing his boon companion —no sweet compliments that put a man on his mettle, and cause him to feel an itching in the knuckles—only St. Hill fires a shot, and one solitary trap that looked like George Parkin’s cart trotted out. The trim pony felt ashamed of its solitary scrap of foliage, and Us “vote for St. Hill” poster. Ashburton is getting old

and drawing near its dotage. I begin to think that Dean Swift didn’t dream a bit when he discovered that flying island where the philosophers had to get a dried bladder with small gravel inside shaken in their eyes -when they were wanted to waken up and speak. Truly the “ depres sion ” has been catching. Perhaps, though, things will bo more lively in the Council after this calm that precedes a storm.

They’ve struck a patch up here of late, Have Bench,, and Bar, and Paper — A chess fraternity which smacks Of wig, and pown, and wafer. To play a match at Timaru, Crhp, Jacobson, and Guinness, With P. O’Reilly, went their way. And, ye gods, what u finish ! A match at chess, oh dear me, yes Oh, Bench, oil Bar, oh paper, Hide the result with wig and gown, With judgments, types, and wafer. At Timaru they did a feed, Ashburton wired in hearty. Nor did the foemen’s presence spoil, The appetite of the party, Four Timaruvians they did play, Byrne, Gordon, Vincent, Taylor, Gordon, O’Reilly, found too much, And Pastepot met a nailer. Oh Timaru, you’ve put ’em through— Indeed you beat ’em vilely ; You quite upset our man of “ types,” And “ shadowy ” O’Reilly.

Two local men —Guinness and Crisp— Held their own securely ; Though Vincent played a cunning game, And Byrne moved demurely. Our Lecturer was out of form, And Gordon had him sadly ; Our paper man was also made A type of playing badly. Oh, Timaru, you put ’em through This time, and did it truly. But next our Trig-pole he will make Your foemen more unruly.

\ es, Gordon, Vincent, Taylor, Byrne, You’re to return the visit. At this next match you will discern A change of things. Now is it More than probable that they (Who’ll be your grub purveyor) Will turn the tables when you meet Our chess-board’s best surveyor. Oh, Timaru, we’ll put you through, With Wilkin in our quiver. Now, Judgments, Types, and Wig and Gown, Surveyor, now, or never 1 Your board with a theodolite's ~ Surveyed with great precision; Your Queen is sentenced by the Bench To do one hour in prison. While Crisp conveys some castles from The board without instructions ; And Types, much used to his (k )night work, Makes many true deductions. Oh, Timaru, we’ll put you through —Byrne, Gordon, Vincent, Taylor— Your rooks, your bishops, and your pawns, Will all here find a gaoler.

Our barrister will make a ease, While you are looking sombre, That I declare, in tins line brief Your bishops wili encumber. From information he will make Your Knights' defence abortive. Demurring not in your Queen's Court, O’Reilly will be sportive. Oh, Timaru, we’ll put you through, We fairly give you warning. Bench, Trig.-pole. Types, and Bar wil' send You rooked home in mo(u)rniiig.

Those by-laws. Don’t they sweep wide. If you walk two inches off the straight line

iii the street you’ll be bad. You know I am a terror of a chap for getting off the straight in many ways. 1 wear my hat on the back of my head sometimes. I haven’t read far enougli into the by-law book to know if that is an offence or not, but I’m reading fast now, and I’ll soon

know. They’ve had me—the police have. Scott the carrier dumped down my bit of firewood on the footpath. Constable Clark saw me carrying it in, and I’m in for it. He says he hasn’t laid the infor mation yet. I’ll offer him a wet, and buy him over. I sec my friend the Mayor has a big stack of straw behind his mansion. Now, if 1 were a Councillor, I’d have the Mayor’s five bob for that straw stack. Every match struck in the open air is an offence under the by-laws, for I should say striking a match and applying it to a pipe or cheroot was “lighting a fire.” You mustn’t light a fire in the open air for any purpose whatsoever, unless in a properly constructed fire-place—oh, that’s where the non-suit point comes in. A pipe is a fire-place properly constructed. But how about a cigar ? Those laws are too much for me, but like a loyal citizen I’ll obey.

Who keeps the Wakanui Road Board Office do you know ? I went there this week to pay some back rates for a chap. I found a party lying “ dead asleep” on the surveyor’s table, and all my ten stone force couldn’t wake him. I must fight Mr. Rooks about this question next time I see him. These times, when a Board cannot raise a rate, it cannot afford to let its tables for siesta bedsteads without rent. I shall look in the income account of the Board at next balance for an item like this—To lodging on the clerk’s table, Is. per day, ss. Chispa.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, ISBO.

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Public Notices. PROSPECTUS OF THE Kaiapoi Woollen Manufacturing Com pany, Limited. CAPITAL, £IOO,OOO, IN 4000 SHARES OF £25 EACH. DIRECTORS : Isaac Wilson, Esq., 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 additions have from timeto time been made to the buildings andplant, 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 w 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 Awe. 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 large 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 j 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, 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 not less than two years and three months. All Applications with £1 per share deposit, to be forwarded to the Chairman of Directors not later than October Ist, 1880. BALANCE SHEET, JUNE 30, 1880. By ASSETS. £ s. d. Freehold Land ... ... 354 x 6 Buildings Ac count £3.993 17 s Less depreciation, 59 18 1 Plant Account 10,273 4 3 Less depreciation, 256 16 7 Stocks on hand— Wool ... 4,840 1 o Manufactured and in pro cess ... 5,924 18 7 Oil , ... 39 17 7 Coal ... 35 o o Soap ... 76 O o Materials ... 29 o 9 Eye Goods ... 400 00 Sundry Debtors ... 3,680 2 o Wool Shipments— Ex Waimate 510 5 7 Ex Waitangi 411 14 4 Loom Cash and Petty Cash 32 9 2 £0 . -S3 17 9 ,£30,283 17 9 STATEMENT OF PROFIT AND LOSS; ACCOUNT, For Half-year ending June 30, ISBO. 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, 123 g Chairman of Directors.



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