made to read, “have you already voted in this or any other electoral district.” The discussion was interrupted by the 5.30 p.m. adjournment. EVENING SITTING. The House resumed at 7.30. Progress was reported an the Regula tion of Elections Bill. NATIVE LAND SALES BILL. The Hon. J. Bryce, in moving the second reading of the Native Land Sales Bill, said the law at present was not in a satisfactory condition. The object of the Bill wus to simplify these laws. Each of the eight Bills brought in embodying the Native policy deals with a different branch of the subject. Hitherto their course on this subject had not been a satisfaccory one. They had all along gone on the assumption that their policy with respect to the Natives’ lands must be based on the treaty of Waitangi. From the time of that until now it had been deemed that the fee simple remained in the Crown. Until 1855 there was no regular machine, y provided to ascertain the nature of the title. In 1844 some pressure was brought to bear upon the then Governor He issued a proclamation enabling private parties to deal in these lands. A few months after wards he issued a second proclama tion reducing the payment from 10s. per acre to one penny for the issue of the Crown grant. The pre-emptive right was resisted by Sir G. Grey, the succeed ing Governor. The right ivas maintained till 1855, and he believed they would all agree with him in saying that it was a very great pity that that right was not maintained. After that date the right of private persons to purchase these lands was recognised. The next change was in the year 1871, when the public works policy was inaugurated. At that time and subsequently as much as three quarters of a million were appropriated for the pur chase of a landed estate in the North Island. Then commenced a system which had done more than anything to demoralise the natives ; he meant the purchase of native lands by agents. These agents scattered money amongst like , dust, and asked them to take rum, and resorted to almost every species of demoralisation. These Government agents did not regard themselves purely as Go vernment agents. They purchased land not only for Government, but also for themselves and their friends The result t was that the Government got the bad y land and these parties and their v friends the good land. They, as a Go- c vernment, had got the reward which d the evil courses resorted to might have g led them to expect. In 1876 a Bill was n introduced by the then Government li which deserved more credit than it got, but it was too complicated. It was intro- t duced but withdrawn. In 1877 another Bill was brought in by the same Govern- ti ment. It went in the direction of the n free trade principle, and though an im- ft provement on its predecessors in ma- si chinery, it too had to be withdrawn. It n was withdrawn, as an amendment was t] accepted by the Government. It was ii known as the Native Lands Court Bill, si and it served one useful purpose, as it in- b dicated the direction in which the country o wished legislation in native land. It in- f( dicated that the House did not wish free n trade in native lands. The Atkinson ti Government went out and the Grey n Government then came in. One of their tl objects was to reform this very practice, and he had no hesitation in saying that m in this respect the Grey Government was fl an utter failure. It never attempted to h deal with the matter until a few days h before it'went out of office. He despaired oi almost of making the House understand G the terrible iniquities perpetrated by the fc recent Native Lands Purchase depart- al ment. He would give them a few examples of these iniquities transacted. B The advance system had been the great G feature of these transactions, and the tl particular mode of making these advances g] was something atrocious. He meant the r< system of giving orders on store keepers. In Tauranga alone LII,OOO h?d B passed through one Government agent’s L hands in the space of eighteen months. S The process of granting these orders was A for the amounts to be left blank in the ft vouchers. The agent was supplied with h funds by an imprest, and when he was tl called upon to account for these sums by tc the auditor he filled these vouchers up to ft suit the occasion. A transaction took ft place some months ago which induced him si to send up and examine matters at Tauranga, and the result was something extraordinary. The auditor reported r( that he had found that moneys charged p, had never been paid at all, and where r< it had been paid the grossest irregularities had taken place. In connection with these payments two items were specified, V i one for L3O, and another Ll5O, as much S£ as L 77 of the latter being spirits and beer consumed at a tangi over the land agent’s w brother the late Judge Young. Then m again it was stated that the negotiations with the natives were conducted with the utmost irregularity. He had already said r( that they had been guilty of iniquities, B but they had received no equivalent for ft their trouble. When they came to settle A the negotiations connected with these vouchers, on which advances were made, they would most undoubtedly be repu- ft dialed, and the Government stands to r( lose a large amount of money. Again, p this fund had never been closely scruti- a nized, and it was most grossly abused. If a Maori wanted an order to pay his ex penses or to get rum it was charged to C this fund. The rule was that any e questionable payment was charged to this ft fund especially. He would now refer to h the West Coast. He did not think e; that the system of land vouchers obtained <J there, but all the other objectionable ft features in the system were observed. The agents there would agree on a price it for land they had never seen, and which C no white man could tell them anything, n about. They had purchased land which ft the surveyors now reported to be broken and worthless. The agents had to rely upon the statement as to the area. In one case the estimated area was 60,000 acres, but when it came to be surveyed it was found to contain not more than 7000 acres. The result of this was that the money advanced was far more than the total value of the land was in and about Wanganui. Further up the coast a gentle man who had been treating with the I Government got LIOOO for his alleged inte.est in a block. That gentleman was then appointed a land purchase agent at 0 L4OO a year to complete the purchase of ° that block, which has not been done yet. S More than that, this gentleman was a I storekeeper, and the advance made to the Maoris was paid through him, buggies, G harness, and other articles purchased from h his store having been supplied in lieu of C the money. The payment of compen- « sation for the confiscated land was next referred to. Payments to the chiefs were ri piade in secrecy, and they were ordered to sign fictitious names to hide the pafure of 1 the transaction. A sum of LIOOO, the e expenses of a great Maori meeting at Waitara, were provided for in a most ex- 11 traordinary way. The native agent at Waimate got that amount by imprest, and a to satisfy the auditors he got these Maoris, who did not possess an inch of land in 11 the place, to sign receipts for the money. " What he would contend for was that the whole system was demoralising and that they would not reap the expected benefits T from their efforts! They must do away with the old system. No system could possibly be devised that could work worse than the present system. The pre- n emptive right was, in his opinion, the best tl device that could be resorted to, but it fi would be impossible now 1o carry that s< out., Free trade in native lands was h equally untenable. What then remained a j for them to adopt ? Ho believed that the h only valid system was that contained in o:

jd the Bill, the second reading of which ] now prouosed. The great object shou ie be to settle these lands, and he contend* that the Bill before the House was a sti in that direction. It was, he thought, tl host law that could be devised under tl circumstances. It was true that tl a- Maoris might not be disposed to plai their lands in the hands of the Was Lands Board. To make it popular wit 10 the Maor is it was proposed to enable thei 38 to make reasonable advances upon th a lands. As regards the Maoris themselvei 16 it would eventually be a very great relii J to them. It would save them froui tli 0 perpetual annoyance of those persons wh h were always after them for their land; n He detailed the features of the Bill, an 7 concluded by moving the second reading. e Major To Wheoro moved the adjourn d ment of the debate. ® Mr. Hamlin, in seconding the motio 'f for the adjournment, said that they ha t heard something from the mover wide • they would much like to inquire into y Then again they wanted to have the othc measures to see their effect upon the whol r question of Native policy. He hope* a that the Government would not object ti 3 the motion. Mr. Macandrow supported the motioi - for adjournment. The measure was on< r which required calm consideration. 3 The Hon. W. Gisbourne said the native t Minister had quoted from documents noi ■ before the House, and that itself was i 1 reason for asking the adjournment. I Mr, Lundon also spoke in favour of the i- adjournment. ; Sir G. Grey said that the speech had been chiefly an attack upon other persons, i and it fl-as only fair that the late Native Minister should be present before the debate was gone on with. The motion for 'the adjournment was then put and agreed to, and the debate adjourned till Friday. The Native Reserves Bill was with drawn. The House then went into committee on the Pharmacy Bill and, on resuming, it was reported with amendments and ordered to be considered on Friday. At 11.10 the House adjourned. Wednesday, June 9. AFTERNOON SITTING. The House met at 2.30. Replying to questions, it was stated that the money was advanced to Waimea Rail way Company on the 18th March last, and would be repaid to Public Works Ac count by the Annuities Department in a day or two, in addition to L 40,000 of guaranteed debentures at 7 per cent. A mortgage was taken over the Company’s line. Government hoped to be able next week to introduce a Representation Bill. The per centage of females over male teachers was rapidly advancing, and in the natural course of events it was bound to increase still further. In these circum stances, Government did not think it necessary to give extra encouragement for the more frequent employment of females in that way. Government had under con sideration a Teachers’ Pension Act, there being a large preponderance of females over that of male teachers, and the uni form scale of 6 per cent, deduction would not be fair, as females did not take to teaching, like males, as a lifelong employ ment. The matter would be more fully thought over. Government acted most leniently in the matter of the Land Tax defaulters. It was only after every effort had been ex hausted to get payment that recourse was had to legal proceedings, and then the list of defaulters was taken up alphabetica’ly. Govt, hoped, however, it would not be found necessary to go right through the alphabetical list. The cost of surveying the line through Bellgrove towards Roundhill, Nelscn- Greyinouth railway, was not known, and the survey towards the Tophouse is in pro gress, with the view of deciding upon the route for the line. Government was aware an auctioneer in Blenheim, named Griffiths, was receiving LSO per annum for acting as clerk to the Sheep Department. When the Sheep Act came into force his services were con tinued by the late Government. He had had theappointmentpreviously, anditwas thought they would soon be in a position to dispense with his further advices ; but in the meantime the district was a badly infected one. SIR GEORGE GREy’s PROPERTY TAX EEPEAL BILL. Sir George Grey introduced a Bill to repeal the Property Assessment and Pro perty Tax Acts, 1879. He moved it be read a second time to-morrow eight days. The Hon. John Hall said it was tanta mount to a vote of no-confidence in Go vernment, and moved it come on for second reading tomorrow. Sir George Grey consented, and the Bill was ordered to be read a second time to morrow. NEW BILLS. The following Bills were introduced and read a first time:—Otago Rivers, Sydenham Borough Council Empowering, Taranaki Iron Smelting Works, Lands Act, 1874, Amendment. EARLY CLOSING. A motion in conformity with a report from the Standing Orders Committee, recommending an adjournment of the House at 12 - 30 every night, was discussed and carried on the voices. SETTLEMENT. Mr. Hutchison moved the appointment of Committee to consider the best means for encouraging the settlement of the waste lands of the colony, and further, what hope and encouragement may be properly extented by Government to those who are desirous of taking up small sections of land. Mr. Dick moved, as an amendment, that it be an instruction to the Waste Lands Committee to deal with the subject of the motion. The discussion was interrupted by the 5.30 adjournment.

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BRITISH AND FOREIGN

(By cable fiom Reuter's Agency.) London, June 12. Arrived—Hereford and Maraval, from Lyttelton.

June 14. Confirraatoiy information has been re ceived that the Indian Government has offered the Anieership to Abdur Rahman. Should Abdur Rahman decline, Yakoob Khan will probably bo offered the office.

It is now announced that Colonel Gordon, R.E, (Chinese Gordon), who has left for China, has been invited by the Chinese Government in view of difficulties with Russia. There is considerable agita tion in Turkestan, and the Russians are reported to be inarching into Kashgar. Five per Cent. New Zealand Loan, 1889,103. Adelaide wheat, per 4961b5., ex wharehouse, 51. A long and animated debate took place relating to M. Laneour, the new French Ambassador. Mr. O’Donnell attacked his antecedents, and the Right Hon. Mr, Gladstone moved that Mr. O’Donnell be not heard, The motion was ultimately withdrawn. Consols, 98J. Four and half Per Cent. New Zealand, 1879-1904 Loan, 99. New Zealand wheat, ex ship, 495.

Australian tallow unchanged. The Australian cricketers commenced a match to-day, in Belfast, against 18 of the North of Ireland. The weather was fine, the home team went in first and scored 100. Spofforth and Palmer both bowled splendidly, the former taking 10 and the latter G wickets. The Austra lians then went in, and all w r ere disposed of for 102 when the stumps were drawn.

London, June 15.

Id Colonel Gordon having failed to obtain permission to go to China, lias tendered *P hia resignation of Ida position in the 10 British service, and goes to China with 10 the object of conducting the military 10 operations of the Chinese troops in Kash -30 gar against Russia, te „ AUSTRALIAN. 3 (Per Renta's Agency.) if Melbourne, June 15. ,c The P. and O. Company’s steamship 0 Siam, with English mails dated London, 3. May 7th, arrived here to-day. d Numerous meetings are being held throughout the colony in support of Mr. i- Service’s Reform Bill. In the Legislative Assembly, Sir John n O’Shannessy made a most severe attack on J the proposed reform. He spoke for two !i hours. The Lord Mayor of Dublin telegraphs r that further help is required for the alle -3 viation of the distress which still exists in 1 Ireland. j Trickett sailed in the Orient. New Zealand oats, 3s. 3id. per bushel, i Sugars are showing a higher tendency. INTBRPROVINCIAL. ; (Per Press Association.) i Auckland, June 16. The Sam Mendal, Irom London, brings, 1 in capital condition, six shorthorns, splendid bulls, from the Birmingham Show and sales of March, tvlr. Thomas Russell purchased them for the Waikato Laud Association. Intelligence has boon received that the 21 passengers by the Marion from New Caledonia for Auckland via Hu on Island are not Cumniunists, but workmen en gaged to collect guano at Huon Island. James Hill, aged 60, who arrived per the Ganges was found dead in Karanghapo road. He was last seen leaving a public house last night, where lie had been drinking. Napier., June 15. The criminal sittings of the Supreme Court commenced yesterday, before Judge Richmond. Arthur Barnsley, for forgery, was remanded for sentence ; John Lloyd, , for obstructing a railway train, received, 15 years ; Potau (native), for horse steal- - ing, got two years, and Kirika (native), for attempting to do greviousbodily harm (the baking doctor), received one month. This day, for forgery, Arthur Barnsley was sentenced to four years. Win. George Hewson, for rape on a girl eight years of i age, two years and twenty-five lashes. J Wellington, Juno 15. Several cases of sly grog selling are pro ceeding at the Resident Magistrate's ' Court, but none are decided yet. Later, Pouncaby and Smart, oyster saloon keepers, and Mrs. Campbell general store keeper, were fined L 5 for sly grog selling at the R.M. Court to-d;y. Txmaru, June 16. In the Supreme Court the case of the -i National Bank v. John Macintosh, a farmer, was heard. The action was to jj recover L2BOO, being the amount of guarantee given by the defendant on behalf of John King, auctioneer, who sub- A sequently became insolvent. The jury retired at seven last night, and at eleven returned a verdict on the different issues to the effect that Macintosh was induced to sign the guarantee on false representa tions, but that Stephens, manager of the Bank, did not mislead him wilfully. It was arranged at Banco sittings that counsel for plaintiff should move for verdict to be entered up, and counsel for defendant for leave to enter a non-suit, and also for a new trial on the ground that the findings were inconsistent. Blenheim, June 15. ft At a meeting of brewers and publicans Q last night, it was resolved to send a dope- p tation to Wellington to meet with dele- g gates from other places and take steps to p repeal the beer tax. An offer by Dodson, ] ( a local brewer, to pay half the tax, and v the publicans the other half, until the Bill was entered upon the Statute book, and ’the price of beer to remain ts at present, was accepted. Dunedin. June 16. p J. Hood, of Pembroke, has met his death under singular circuim t iticcs. Three weeks ago he was riding with his knife in his belt, when his horse fell, causing the b infliction of a nasty wound in the side from ci the knife. He took no notice of it, and tetanus set in on Monday. At the inquest on William England, the coroner spoke of the necessity for a morgue. A letter, found on the deceased, was read, in which he stated his inten tion of committing suicide, having no money, and no means of purchasing food. The jury found a verdict that deceased a committed suicide while temporarily in- jj sane ; adding a rider, urging on the Cor- n poration the pressing necessity for a Coro- j ner’s Court and morgue. e Invercargill, June 15. v A large meeting of settlers at Thorn- 0 bury, near Riverton, denounced the Pro perty Tax, suggesting the substitution of 5 a moderate land tax, exempting improve ments, and an income tax. At the Supreme Court the Grand Jury made a presentment re quarterly sittings instead of half yearly, as in one case, a prisoner against whom no bill was re turned had been imprisoned over six months, and others for nearly the same period. Messrs. Strode and Simpson, have been appointed Commissioners to enquire into the circumstances connected with the j death of Wilson, a prisoner, who died in the Invercargill gaol. g

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1880.



Wanted. WANTED— TENDERS for Sowing and Harrowing 250 acres near Dromore. For particulars apply to J. H. Wood, Peter street, Ashburton. 953 g WANTED KNOWN—That C. 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 c WANTED KNOWN, that M. NEALAS is now OPENING UP a First Class Assortment of BOOTS and SHOES, suitable for Winter wear, which he intends to dispose of at his usual CHEAP RATES. 924g-536c For Sale. BAR Framed BEE HIVES. T. A. Gates, Saunders’ Buildings. 828 g Lost. lOST, between Waterton and Ashbur _J ton, a Lady’s ULSTER. The finder will bo rewarded by leaving it at Quill’s Hotel. 952 g Found. FOUND— On June 16, 1880, a Black and White Bitch, Water Spaniel breed. Owner can have the same by pay ing expenses and applying to Mr. W. Bayliss, Hodder’s Store, Ashburton. 95Gg Tenders. TTTANTED—TENDERS for CLEAR- V ING Fourteen Miles of Drainage on the Chatmoss Estate. Full particulars can be ascertained by applying to James Scott, at Montgomery and Co.’s Store, Bast street, Ashburton. 635c-9300



Jameson and Roberts. n d SATURDAY, JUNE 19. e h y p 1 Messrs, jameson & Robert have received instructions froi the supervisor’s of Messrs. Wood Bro Estate TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On the above date at MESSRS. ROBERT WILKIN & CO’ NEW ZEALAND WOOL STORES, Hereford street, Christchurch, At 12 o’clock sharp, That valuable FARM AT DROMORE, Known as WOOD’S FARM, situate with in one mile of the Dromore railway station, and containing 1050 ACEES ’ All fenced and laid off as follows : PC7A Acres are sown with Euglisl t/ * grasses, and divided into fou paddocks. ~S OA Acres are ploughed, ready fo: XOtt cropping. 842 Acres are in tussock. 1050 The Homestead is all that is required. It consists of a comfortable cottage and storeroom, stabling for eight horses, iron granary, (wo wells with a never failing supply of good water, and a large concrete tank with a holding capacity of 25,000 gal lons, iron tanks, windmill pump, &c., &c. The land is well fenced with sod banks, three wires and stakes, and planted with gorse, and it is divided into seven pad docks. The whole Farm is well situated, is in first-class order, and ready for im mediate occupation, and promising a sf)eedy return. The proposed County Council water race will run down one side of the property. An inspection is invited. Further particular's may be obtained from JAMESON & ROBERTS, Ashburton ; Or, ROBERT WILKIN & CO., 927 g Christchurch. K. F. Gray. IMPORTANT SALE OF FREEHOLD TOWN SECTIONS, IN THE TOWN OF TEMUKA ON TUESDAY, JULY Gxix, 1880. KF. GRAY has been favored with , instructions from W. Grant, Esq., to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At his Salerooms, Temuka, on the above date, ALL THAT VALUABLE BLOCK OF LAND, being part of Rural Section 2417, containing by ad measurement 30 acres (more or less), having a frontage on the Main South road, joining the north side of Te muka, and fronting on the Main Line of Railway. The whole of the above block of land has been surveyed and cut up into Quarter and Half-acre Business and Building Sites, and conveniently sized Sections for Market Gardens and Villa Residences, and will be sold upon the fol lowing unexccptionably favorable terms, ■ viz.: 25 per cent. Cash 25 per cent, in Twelve Months 50 per cent, in Three Years, Bearing Interest at 8 per cent, per annum. Lithographed Plans of the above may be seen at Temuka, Timaru, Point, Win chester, Geraldine, and Ashburton. Sale at 1 o’clock sharp. K. F. G R A Y, Auctioneer. The Auctioneer desires to draw the attention of capitalists and others to the above Important Sale, as the terms are so liberal that those possessed of limited means may become owners of Valuable Freehold Sections on the most easy terms ever offered to the public as the land is very rich, and well adapted for nurseries or gardens. 945 a Public, Notice. V. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section). TIMARU RACES. ORDINARY SINGLE FARE TICKETS to Timaru issued at Stations between Christchurch and Ash burton on 17th and 18th insts., and at Stations south of Ashburton on 18th inst., will he available for RETURN Journey up to and including 21st inst. FREDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, June 14, 1880. 950 g LIBRARY. A PUBLIC TEA AND ENTERTAIN MENT Will be held at the Main School on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23ed, 1880, In aid of the Library Funds. Admission to Tea and Entertainment, 2s. Children half-price. Tea on the table at G o’clock. JOHN CLOTHIER, 94G0 Hon. Sec. ■JVT'OTIOE is hereby given, that on iN MONDAY, fhe 28th day of June, 1880, at the Borough Council Chambers, Ashburton, at 7 o’clock in the evening, a meeting of the Council of the Borough of Ashburton, will be held for the purpose of confirming the undermentioned resolu tions passed at a special meeting of the said Council held at the Council Chambers on Monday, the 31st day of May, 1880. 1— ‘ ‘ That By-laws be made and put in force, in and for the Borough of Ashburton.” 2 “That the By-laws as published in the Borough of Ashburton on the 10th day of May, 1880, and as considered to-night, be adopted. ” Dated this 31st day of May, 1880. CHARLES BRADDELL, 916 g Town Clerk. Advertisements received for the GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates fos insertion over the leader



Public Notices. NOTICE. cs EDWARD TAYLOR 38 BAKER, Saundees’ Buildings, ’S ~|3EGS to intimate to his customers an I) the public generally that he has th day disposed of his Business to W, Whiti and solicits a continuance of support f( his successor. li- ACCOUNTS. MR. W. WHITE is AUTHORISE; to COLLECT ALL DEBTS due to m in respect of my Bakery Business due s this date. , h EDWARD TAYLOR, ’ ‘ Baker, Ir Saunders’ Buildings. jr Ashburton, 9th June, 1880. 552c-937 THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THI DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. SCHOOL DISTRICT OF HINDS. d mflE Education Board of the Distric n _l_ of North Canterbury proposes tha g the locality comprising all that part of tin e district contained within the following 1- boundaries, that is to say , Commencing at the junction of the roac north-east of section 1(574.3 with the 1, road south-east of said section, thence 1 south-westerly, following the latter road to the southernmost corner ol , section 30758, thence northerly, fol lowing a road forming the western i boundary of section 30758 to the / southermost corner of section 2818 G, 3 thence north-westerly, following the south-western boundary of the latter section to the ■westernmost corner thereof ; thence southwesterly along the south-eastern boundary of Lot 11 1 of the sub-division of Reserve No. 1371 (in red) to the road separating that lot from Lot 14, thence north westerly following said road to the railway line ; thence south-westerly following the railway to the eastern , most corner of Lot 11 of the sub-divi sion of Reserve No. 1381 (in red); thence north-westerly, following the north eastern boundary of said lot to the road northwest thereof ; thence south westerly along said road to its junc tion with the road separating sections 33459 and 31453 ; thence northerly, following the latter road to the road separating sections 28193 and 28192 ; . . thence north-easterly, following this road to its junction with the road first above mentioned, and from thence returning south-easterly along the same to the commencing point, shall bo erected into a separate School District to be called the School District of Hinds, pursuant to the Education Act, 1877. And the Board hereby calls a public meeting of the householders of such locality, to be held on MONDAY, the twenty-first day of June, at seven o’clock in the evening, a': the house Mr. Donald M'Lenan, for the purpose of electing a Committee, and considering the boundaries of the said proposed School District. The Board further directs that the first meeting of the said School Committee be held in the place appointed for the elec tion, and immediately after the election upon the the same evening. J. Y. COLBORNE VEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, 10th June, 1880. 938 a ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. “ "N accordance with Clause 130 of the i Counties Act, 1876, the Treasurer directs the publication of the Balance sheet for the half-year ended March 31st 1880. By order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, June Bth, 1880. jgAL ANCE-SHEET , For six months ending 31st March, 1880. £03,001 13 4 £63,001 13 4 I have audited this account, and have compared the items with the vouchers, and find it correct, and the balance is ac curately stated. (Signed) J. OLLIVIER, Provincial District Auditor. April 28, 1880. 951 a



Public Notices. nd iis fce, 'or 3D ne at Ja E R zt it le >g d ie :e r if l n e ') e r r 1 y i e MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. ROAD CLOSED. IVTOTICE is hereby given, that ill West Coast Road from the Nort Corner of Broom Park to the secon cutting North, is CLOSED until furthc notice. Methven, 7th June, 1880. 932, SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD ELECTION. rpHE following Candidates, viz:— WILLIAM ALLAN JAMES NEWLAND SHARP Having been duly nominated to fill th vacancy in the South Rakaia Road Board a Poll will be taken on WEDNESDAY the 23rd day of June next, between thi hours of 9 a.m. andCp.m., at the follow ing places : Road Board Office, South Rakaia, And School-house, Kyle. A. MAKEIG, Returning Office. 15th June, 1880. 958 c Y. P. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Christ church, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, the Acts amending the same, and of the bank ruptcy of WILLIAM FRISBY, of Ashburton Forks, farmer, a debtor. THIS IS TO NOTIFY that William Frisby, of Ashburton Forks, in the Provincial District of Canterbury, farmer, has this day filed a statement that he is unable to meet his engagements with his creditors. The first meeting of Creditors to be held at the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on MON DAY, the 2lst day of June, 1880, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon. Dated this 16th day of June, 1880. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk of the Court. Branson and Purnell, Solicitors for the Debtor. 597° Business Notices. I ASHBURTON HAIRCUTTING ROOMS. > 1 . REDUCED PRICES. \ E. A. GARNETT, 3 Hairdresser, East Street, WILL REDUCE his PRICES from June 19fch, in order to meet the times, as follows : GENTS’HAIRCUTTING BOYS’ haircutfcing, under 12 years 3d. 1 3d. SHAVING 3d> * A largo and well-assorted stock of 1 Tobacco, Cigars, Perfumery, and Fancy Goods, at greatly reduced prices. Note the address— E. A. GARNETT’S 1 Old-Established Haxrcuttinq Rooms, East street, Ashburton. Agent for the sale of the Ashburton {Guardian and Evening Herald. 1 665c-9590 NEW BILES. THE following NEW BILLS now be fore Parliament are ON SALE at the office of this paper : —Bills of Ex change Procedure, Marriage, J uries, Deaths by Accident Compensation, Cruelty to Animals, Building Societies, Animal’s Pro tection, Adulteration Prevention, Aliens, Mercantile Law, Banks and Bankers, Married Women’s Property Protection, Chattels Securities, Pharmacy, Native Land Court, Native Land Sales, Dog Registration, Fisheries, Fencing, Brands and Branding, Corrupt Practices Pre vention, Hospitals and Charitable Institu tions, Impounding, Regulation of Elec tions ; also No. 2 and 3 of Hansard, the Financial Statement and Estimates for the ensuing year. C OTTON & GO. HORSE CLIPPERS, 24 Years’ Colonial Experience. HORSES BROKEN IN TO SADDLE AND HARNESS. Moderate Charges. Apply Baldwin s Hotel, or Brighton Boarding House, Triangle 842g-450c PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. ’ ROBT. MURRAY, | MOORE STREET, BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON, HAYING had over thirty years’ ex perience in some of the leading ' establishments in England and Scotland, * trusts by good workmanship and atten tion to business to merit a share of the c patronage of the inhabitants of Ashburton [ and County. ! A well-assorted stock of Watches, Clocks, 1 Jewellery, Spectacles, &c. , Watch Glasses and Keys, of best quality, | fitted. 1 All "Watch, and Clock Work and Jewel- lery repairs executed on the Premises. 1 Specimens of Workmanship by R.M. shown in the window, AT MOORE STREET (Next Door to the Road Board Office), , BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON, 824 G-429 Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, BARING SQUARE. THOMAS BROADBELT, PROPRIETOR. \ PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION FOR BOARDERS. 947a-563c



Business Notices. LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. lie th rid er 2 o’ u f9 CRAIGHEAD & GO., Merchant Tailors, TANCEED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-445a 10 I, I, ie a ;s if 1 y 5 t T. R. HODDER & CO. HAVE much pleasure in announc ing to their friends and the public generally, that their stock of WINTER DRAPERY, MILLINERY, MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING HATS AND HOSIERY, BOOTS AND SHOES, IS NOT TO BE SURPASSED FOR QUALITY AND ASSORTMENT, Each Department being replete with everything suitable for the season. JUST TO HAND— A Very Large Assortment of Melbourne Clothing, MADE ESPECIALLY TO ORDER. T. R. HODDER & CO. having been encouraged by their greatly increased trade in the Clothing Department, have ENLARGED r i HEIR PREMISES, Enabling them to keep a Larger and More Varied Assortment. Tailoring In all branches by most experienced hands. SUITS, RIDING TROUSERS, HABITS, &c., made on the most im proved principle, at the shortest notice, and as cheap, or cheaper, than any house in Canterbury. T. R. HODDER and CO., seeking to Encourage Local Industries keep a well assorted stock of Kaiapoi, Roslyn, and Mosgiel Manufactured Goods. Boots and Shoes, Imported and Colonial make, from the best Christchurch and Dunedin Manufacturers. T. R. HODDER & CO., while not pro fessing to sell everything at COST PRICE, are prepared to meet EXISTING COM PETITION and to encourage all Cash Purchasers. An experience of twenty six years Colonial storekeeping has taught our Firm the value of a Cash Grocery Business, which they have found succeed so well in Ashburton since bringing down the prices of many leading commodities, which course they are still prepared to continue and show their preferring PROMPT CASH, rather than risk long credit with large profits. Ironmongery AND Crockeryware AT LOWEST RATING RATES. Sole Agents for Singer’s Sewing Machines. Sole Agents for Wanzer Sewing Machine. Agents for Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. T. R. HODDER & CO. 407c-948g REDUCTION. CHEAP! CHEAP! ! CHEAP! ! 1 A N unlimited supply of every size of BUILDING TIMBER now on < Sale by the undersigned, at 12s. per 100 ft. and upwards. Always in stock;—Stakes, Posts and Rails, Firewood, &c., at cheap rates. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber Merchant, East street, Ashburton. N.B.—Orders for Bridging and Culvert Timber supplied on the shortest notice. 738 g . NEW SADDLERY. &c„ &c. J. TAIT, & CO., PRACTICAL SADDLERS & HAR NESS MAKERS, Wills Street, Ashburton, (Next to Cookson’s Stables), HAVE recently opened up a Choice Assortment of First-Class Goods, comprising— Double and Single Harness Shaft and Leading Harness Saddles, English and Colonial Horse and Saddle Cloths Rugs and Waterproofs Bridles, Bits, Martingales Whips, Spurs, Gloves Brushes, Combs, Ac., &c. From the best makers, which will be sold at most reasonable prices. Harness of every description made to order, or repaired on the shortest notice, i J. TAIT AND CO., (Next Cookson’s Stables), Opposite Railway Station, Ashburton. 915 g J. R. CHAPMAN, JpAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SI GtNWRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 McSHERRY DRILLS. A SHIPMENT of these celebrated Drills is expected shortly to arrive. They will range in width from 6 feet 6 inches (12 Hoppers) to 10 feet (17 Hoppers). Orders taken by the undersigned, FREDK. PAYITT, Ashburton, For the SOLE AGENT, JOHN ANDERSON, 646g-2400 Canterbury jFoundry.



Business Notices. pi a non TO - in sums to c&X V suit borrowers, at lowest rate of interest. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor, Ashburton. 424c-835g NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED). QAPITAL £1,000,000. SUMS OF £3OO ™ £20,000 READY TO BE ADVANCED UPON FREEHOLD SECURITIES. Information can be obtained upon appli cation to J. C. M'DOWALL, Manager, 578 g Hereford street, Christchurch, PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSES. THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE. nineb’s TRADE ||\|| MARK. PURE EXTRACT ofKEROSINE WILL NOT IGNITE IF LAMP IS UPSET. Burns in any Kerosine Lamp ; gives a brighter light, lasts longer, is free from smell and free from danger. Sold by all respectable grocers and storekeepers throughout the colony. The next time you want Oil for your Lamp try a tin of “ Niner’s Extract.” Sold in pints, quarts, half-gallon and one-gallon tins. Wholesale and Retail Agents for the Ashburton District— O R R AND CO., Ashburton and Rakaia. 316c-7350 HALLO! HALLO! QUILL AGAIN. REDUCTION IN PRICES. BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. T. QUILL, SEEING the necessity of a Wholesale Bottling, Wine, and Spirit Store in Ashburton, has determined to supply that want, and therefore begs to submit the following list of Prices, every article guaranteed to be of the best and purest description. PRICE LIST. Brandy Flasks, 2s. and 4s. per flask. Fine Old Port, per Bottle, ss. and Gs. Superior old Dry Montelado, (old Sherry) 66. & 6s. Very old Scotch Whisky, per Settle ss. Fine old Irish Whisky, per Bottle, ss. Superior old Jamaca Rum, per Bottle, ss. Fine old Martelle’s Dark Brandy, per Bottle, ss. Hennessey’s Brandy, per Bottle, 6s. Superior Square Gin (J.D.K.Z.), per Bottle, 6s. Superior Old Tom (Swain Booth’s), per Bottle, ss. All other brands equally Reduced. QUILL’S Assorted Dozen of Best Wines and Spirits for £3 10s, containing— -3 bottles Brandy 2 „ Port 2 ~ Rum 2 bottles Whisky 2 ~ Sherry 1 ~ Old Tom (Ready packed, and forwarded to any part of the County on the shortest notice.) One trial will prove to Quill’s customers the quality of his taps. COMMENCING MONDAY, 26th APRIL. Open from 7 am to 6 p.m. during winter months. Note Address— T. QUILL’S, WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 751g-336c FOR SALE, OH VERY REASONABLE TERMS, ACRES OF LAND AT WAKANUL 100 Acres Cross-ploughed, ready for Wheat. 50 Acres, skimmed for Barley; woll fenced. A good Stable, and an abundant supply of water on the farm. The favourable terms on which this farm may be purchased offers an induce ment rarely to he met with. Further particulars, apply to' POYNTZ & £O. . TIN WALD STORLL NEW PROPRIETORSHIP JEPHSON & DAVISON, IN announcitig to the inhabitants of Tinwald and district surrounding that they have succeeded to the business hitherto carried on by Mr. J. Escott, in the Store in Tinwald, trust that they will merit the patronage bestowed on their predecessor. ; J. and D. desire to inform their friends that no efforts will be spared on their part to enjoy their good opinion, and if keeping only the best quality of goods, dispensed with civility and care, and a desire to obtain only a fair and reason able profit on their transactions, will command success, J. and D. mean to bo successful. Farmers and others will find their wants well supplied, and on satisfactory terms, at the Tinwald Store, and residents in Tinwald will do well to call where they can he served with an article equal to any to be found elsewhere, and at a figure equally cheap. JEPHSON & DAVISON, GENERAL! STORE KEEPERS Tinwald. 851 q