Board of L 150,000 out of the loan, so as to place it in funds for the work of next spring and summer. The funds thus created are to be applied to the following purposes: —First, the payment of the rates on the waste lands of the Crown and Maoi-i country land ; second, grants in aid for constructing main roads and repairing damage done by floods or tempest. The races, estimated at a ■ shilling in the £, supposing every Road Board- and every county levy a shilling rate, would amount to about L 74,000, if rates on Maori lands are included ; but I much doubt if the amount of rates pay able by the Board will often reach L 50,000 a year. The balance remaining, whether it be LBO,OOO or 100,000, will be applicable to main roads only. ££The main roads I should have said will be defined by proclamation. I have had sketch maps prepared for the information of lion, members, showing the roads it is proposed to declare at once ; power being given in the Bill to proclaim others from time to time as circumstances may require. The grants in aid will be limited by the funds at the disposal of the Board, and will be made in this way : I will suppose for the sake of illustration that the county wishes to construct—and construc tion means forming and metalling roads or building bridges—a section of main road over which it has control, or to repair damage done to a main road by flood or tempest. The Council must obtain an estimate of the cost of the work proposed to be executed, which I will suppose amounts to LG,OOO, the Council will then make application to the Board for a grant in aid. But before the Board can make the grant the Council must show that it has one quarter of the LG,OOO, that is L 1,500, at its disposal, whicli it, undertakes to spend upon the work, or the ratepayers of the county must impose upon themselves a special rate which will repay one-fourth of the LG,OOO, namely, L 1,500, in twenty half- ! yearly instalments, without interest. In other words, three-fourths of the cost of i the construction of the main roads will be 1 paid by the Board, and one-fourth by the 1 County either in cash or by way of a i special rate extending over ten years. * Hon. members must bear in mind that ( the waste lands of the Crown and Native 1 lands are subject to a special rate, as well 1 as private lands. The reason for making 8 no grants unless the county is prepared to I contribute a fair proportion of the I outlay will be obvious to the committee. 0 I now turn to the proposed assistance to c be given to the district roads, that is to ° all roads other than main roads. The Bill o provides that the Board of Local Public 8 Works may borrow from time to time at 5 c per cent, interest, of the Postmaster- J 1 General or Government Insurance Com- n missioners, any sum not exceeding the v whole LIOOjOOO, the colony being liable ° for its repayment, and lend it to the local bodies for the purpose of constructing h district roads. The terms upon which 8 grants to be made are, that a special rate e is to be levied by the local body desiring P to borrow, whicli shall produce 9 per cent. tl per annum upon the proposed loan. The. P interest charged is to be 4 per cent., so tl that 9 per cent, paid half yearly will cover tl both interest and sinking fund, and will w extinguish the loan in fifteen years. It h will be observed that the rate of interest if is very low, and the terms of repayment u: easy. I think, however, hon. members tc will approve of substantial assistance sc being given to local bodies for the purpose bi of constructing roads throughout the G colony, if only we keep within our legiti- tl mate means. But the Committee will si say, how can the Board borrow money at ei five per cent, interest, and lend it at four? w. Sir, this difficulty can only be got over by hi the same means as is proposed in the case of the funds for the construction of main roads, by making a grant from loan to start the fund. I shall, therefore, ask for y L 150,000 to be granted for the purpose. The Board will then be in a position, should the grant be made, to lend £ n L 150,000, or any less sum, at four per cent, interest, and at the same time to pay 5 per cent, upon such sums as it may rc borrow up to a limit of LIOO,OOO, with a jv safe margin for contingencies. J BOROUGHS. So far, sir, I have not yet directly men- ar tioned an important branch of my subject; I refer to boroughs. I do not desire to make light of the present loss to these bodies on the subsidies.. My proposals will no doubt necessitate for a time a re- duced expenditure, but there will accrue j to the boroughs the permanent light to £ a tax Government and Native property of not much less than one million in value. I say permanent, for 1 think no one can doubt that if once the principle of taxing Government property is admitted by this House it will never be possible to retrace that step. The rates on all Government , property it is proposed to charge upon the consolidated fund, as being properly in- j eluded in the ordinary expenses of Govern- ment. I trust, sir, that the proposals ou which I have thus briefly sketched will commend themselves to hon. members, as at any rate the basis upon which this ' important question of local finance may be j ultimately settled. We are all of opinion, I think, that the subsidies should cease if || c means to a reasonable extent for carrying oil the necessary jvorks can be provided in ■ a/better way, and ! ‘submit that' pur 'pro'- £•» ppsalp' are 'better ‘ ip "eyery regpect.' The g £clipme is spunci, b'ecausp'jt bagejl iippp tyrp pjflncipipf which are how unanimously accepted ih thig House— that the proceeds of land sales shoqld be applied to the ppening up and settling the epuptry ; second, that the landowners must for the r\ futpre practically find t)ie paeans tp m(ain tain t]ie roads of thp colopy. Apd it has moreover this great addjtiopal advantage, that it will §npble us to copipjetp thp separation of general and local finance, “I* The ope will ip futpre be in no way de pendept upon the other—an advantage B* which I venture to think will be of inoal- culable benefit to both the Government Tl and local bodies. Should our proposals “ e meet with the approval of Parliament I hi shall also ask for authority, where neces sary, to permit local bodies to receive c ‘ directly every tax or rate which belongs P c to or has been made over to them. ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE OF THE CONSOLI- W DATED FUND, 1880-81. Se Honorable members will kindly bear in a = mind that the land fund will be a treated separately, and that it is therefore ot excluded from the estimates of expendi- a I ture and revenue which I am now about to submit. Although treated separately, the land fund remains to all intents and 3 T< purposes a part of the consolidated re- m venue, for the purpose of security to the ac New Zealand bondholders. Tfie Estimates B sfiow avei-yia'rge de'diVctlon 6r the "charges hi Upon the consolidated fund, as compared with last year, amounting in the gross to L 541,000 ; and but for the increase in ex penditure over last year of L 109,000 for w interest, L 28,000 for education, over ta which, of course, the Government had pt pd Control, the reduction Would have been A L'673,000." Aind if we deduct frorp this T: the' ‘ Sum di ' Llfio,ppp *trap l sfei-'rdd as rii charges against the land sales, there would a ; still have remained the very substantial he reduction of L 523,000. But even after tr making provision for this increased ex- fe penditure of L 132,000 on interest and oj education, and allowing for the loss to the te revenue of the proceeds of land sales Tl 1)290,000, there will be a nef saving of wl expepditpre from the fpfjd of $e 11341,000, ‘and this without impairing the fp upefulnesg of the locql bodies, the effi- It ciepcy of the public service, or shifting pr burdens which should be borne upon re- th venue to loan or other funds. The total to proposed votes for the year, exclusive of w< liabilities, are L 3,473,709. But of this we pr cannot spend and bring into the accounts be within the year more than L 3,248,709. fn This advantage will iiot recur, but fortu- LI pately comes to our aid now, thus an

as giving the revenue time to recov< ■xt its normal condition, as we have evei us reason to hope it will by next yea: nf r It will perhaps astonish lion, members i he hear that we are now paying ov£ •id Xi 1,000,000 a-yoar salaries, pay, an in wages, and L 18.070 for pensions. Th },] includes our railway employes and oi c |s ordinary complement of constabulary an a police. Of this sum L 643.000 is fc lf l salaries, pay, and wages of L2OO a-yes ig and under. The Government have ha jf no time to grapple with this enormous e? j pendituro during the short recess jus y~ terminated, but they have made reduc ;h tions wherever it was possible to do a without detrimentally affecting the mack )e nery of go\eminent. We have given th [ n subject as careful consideration as th !( j time at our disposal would permit, but, a «h I have often before pointed out, cffectiv and permanent reductions, as distin sd guished from spasmodic efforts at economy n must be the work of time. Bub, althougj ;o time was necessary to deal with this sub ie ject comprehensively, and we had so littl Le time at our disposal, we felt this could b ,j no excuse for not at once making a begin • e ning. Besides several minor reductions i 6 my hon. friend the Minister for Publi Works has reduced the expenditure of hi; [ s department by L 36,000 without impairing n in any way its efficiency. The Nativ< 0 Minister has succeeded in reducing tin y expenses of his department from L 46,944 which was last year’s estimate, to L 24,201 |j this year, or after allowing transfers tc 11 other departments, to nearly 50 per cent. 1 In the land purchase department, which I had grown into a serious excrescence on | the Native office, he has reduced the t salaries from LIO,OOO to L 6,000 a year, or 3 about 40 per cent., and in botli cases I venture to assert the service is 3 being better performed than formerly, f The Government have had under consider -1 ation the questions of the salaries of ; Ministers. Looking to the financial . position of the colony and the necessity t for reduction, which must be made in some : form, wo propose that 20 per cent, shall be . deducted from their salaries for the current , year, beginning on the Ist July next. So fur, sir, a reduction is simple enough. Gross and cruel injustice may be easily done to many deserving officers if largo reductions arc indiscriminately insisted upon, and the efficiency of the public service may be seriously impaired. Wo have among our civil servants not only a large number of willing and efficient officers, but we have men who would be a credit to any service. And while some of our departments urgently require reform or remodelling, or even abolishing by con solidation with others, some I am sure could hardly be touched without being in jured ; and again while some officers are no doubt overpaid, others, considering the value of their services and the difficulty of filling their places, deserve more than they get. We can therefore lay down no inflexible rule for retrenchment. But, sir, an effort must be made in the interest of economy at once. We shall therefore propose to the House, notwithstanding the fact that the Estimates have been ap parently kept within the narrowest limits, that 5 per cent, or L 50,000, be struck off the votes for salaries, pay, and wages, and we shall then proceed in the manner I have indicated to make this saving. And if with the aid of the departments we are unable to make the necessary reductions to cover this amount, we shall issue a scale of per ccntages showing the sum to be deducted for every employee of the Government, which together will make up the L 50,000. If, then, the Committee should agree to this reduction, the total expenditure within the year I estimate will be * L 3,198,709, for which provision has to be made. ESTIMATED REVENUE OF THE CONSOLI DATED FUND, 1880-81. The Treasurer then gave his estimate of the probable revenue for the ensuing financial year, and put it down at L 3,190,000. He could not take as hope ful a view of the Customs receipts as he had wished, and the financial depression had rendered no more than a not very reliable approximate estimate possible. From this source perhaps L 1,250,000 might be obtained. There had been an ominous decrease in the revenue in 1879, and a more than proportionate decrease in the first quarter of 1880, and this notwith standing the increase of duties. Imports, too, had fallen off during that quarter, and not from any diminution of imports of material for Government, such as railway plant, etc. There had been an actual falling off from tobacco, from spirits, and from drapery. A surplus of L 41,082 was expected of railway revenue over expen diture, and a slight Increase of freight charges was meditated. The estimated expenditure for the year was L 3,198,709, and the estimated revenue L 3,190,000, leaving a balance unprovided for of L 8,709. In regard to this the Treasurer said : I would again call the attention of the Committee to the fact that if we made up our accounts as we have done heretofore there would be a still further amount to make good of L 225,000. But as I have said before, this will not become payable within the year, and therefore I do not propose to make provision for it. I hope hon. members will understand that, although this is jh'no sense,' putting qff a payment which could be made duriqg the year,’ jet that in futurq years' the post ponpd liabilities qt the end will be counter balanced by the outstanding liabilities at the beginning. In other, woyds, through beginning this year free we have to pay less during the year than in any succeeding j T ear by the qmount of liabilities which will necessarily be outstanding at tl|e end of this year, THE |.AND fund, I must, sir, hgre say a few words about the land fund, the receipts of which, from all sources, are estimated at L 335,000. Of this L20Q,000 is for land sales, and L 135,000 for pastoral rents. The pastoral rents, being revenue, have been included in the consolidated fund, but the L 200,000 estimated to be received from the land sales has not been so in cluded, but in accordance with our pro posal of last session, repeated this evening, it has been set apart to be separately dealt with. The charges, as hon. members will see upon reference to the Estimates, against this, amount to L 150,223, leaving a balance 0fL49,777, which, if our scheme of local finance should meet with the approval of the House, will he handed over to the Local Public Works Board. We shall further propose that in every year when the proceeds of land sales is more than enough to pay charges and administration and the LlqOiOOO,’to the jjoard ot Lobal Public Works, and the balance shall bo paid into the Public Works fund. PROPOSALS FOR THE FUTURE. The Government, in accordance with what they believe to be the desire of the tax-payers, will ask the House to exempt personals effects, furniture, and books, Ac., from assessment under the Property Tax Ac> ' By" tMs ‘concession, ft is’ esti riiafed that the revenue will lose L 40,000 a year. This necessitates the question of how it can be made good in the most effec tive and least objectionable manner. I fear there are only two practicable courses open to us ; that we may re-impose the tea and sugar duties or we may tax beer. The Government have carefully considered whicli of fheae courses fq follow,‘|ii"d havfi fjetermihecl to ask ‘ Parliament tp impose a tax upon colonial teer of 6d. per gallon. It is with grpat regret that I make this proposal, but the financial position of the colony is such as to compel us to resort to taxes which in more favorable times we should not have supported. We also propose to increase the duty upon imported beer by Gd. a gallon. I hope to obtain from the beer tax during the current year LBO,OOO, or at the rate of LIOO,OOO per annum. It will be within the recollection

er of hon. members that I proposed last year r y to introduce a Bill to increase the succes r - sion duties, but that through want of time 1° the Bill was never circulated. I propose er to proceed with that Bill, and should it W become law it will increase the stamp Is revenue this year by about LIO,OOO. Jr Summarising then, sir, my proposals, for “I the convenience of the Committo, they ar amount to this. The deficit between the ar estimated expenditure and revenue is l( I L 8,709, to which I add the property tax, making a total of L 43,709. The estimated st produce of the beer tax is LBO,OOO, to which I add the LIO,OOO for increase of 30 stamp duties, and obtain L 90,000, thus >- showing, if our expectations prove correct, 16 a credit balance of L 41,291 with le which to end the year, a margin, as ls the Committee will agree, none too wide. " e The Treasurer concluded by expressing a hope that the connection would be realised ] i in future between additional borrowing h and additional taxation; that every million >- added to the permanent debt meant a le permanent annual charge of L 50,000 to the •e colony ; which on’y taxation would meet; i- and that the difficulties now experienced b would teach a lesson of thrift and economy, c Ho them moved as follows :—“That s towards raising the supply to bo granted g to her Majesty, there shall be levied and o charged on and after the ninth day of e June, 1880, by an excise duty of sixpence ■, per gallon on all ale, beer, porter or other 2 malt liquors brewed or made in New 0 Zealand before removal from anj r brewery, ;• cellar, warehouse, etc., or other place in 1 whicli the same may be stored ; such duty i to be levied, collected and paid in such 3 manner as the Commissioner of Customs r may direct. That in lieu of the duties of 3 Customs now charged on the undermen -3 tioned articles, the fallowing duties of Customs shall, on and after the ninth day • of June, 1880, be charged thereon, on f importation into New Zealand, or on being cleared from any warehouse for ’ home consumption, viz : —Ale, porter, ! beer, of all sorts, cider, and perry, in 1 bottle, the gallon, Is. 9d.; ale, porter, 1 beer, of all sorts, cider and perry, in bulk, the gallon, Is. 6d. ” After a long discussion, the motion was carried. Wednesday, June 9. AFTERNOON SITTING. The House met at 2.30 p.m. A NEW FEATURE. Sir Wm. Fox gave notice that he would move, on consideration of the Licensing Bill, the insertion of a clause giving rela tives the right of action against anyone ■ supplying liquor to persons to their ; injury. NEW ZEALAND 'WINES. i The report of the Local Industries Com misson on the sale of New Zealand wines i was laid on the table. THE SUBSIDIES. Mr. Sutton gave notice of motion for ] payment of subsidies to local bodies as 1 heretofore during the "ensuing six months. questions. 1 In reply to questions it was stated that ] Building Societies would be charged under Section 13 of the Propertj Tax the same as other companies. Govern- c ment recognised the importance of the Bill t to prevent threatened representations of 1 an indecent or immoral kind, but were prevented by other engagements from in- t troducing such a measure. Such a Bill a introduced by the lion, member would r have their support. On cause being shown, t the sale of the Hannah Mokau would be t delayed for a month. Government had c under consideration the propriety of ex- b tending the time for furnishing the statements required by the Property As sessment Act, but no modification wsuld h be made in view of its repeal. Corres- S pondence between the Government, the o Agent-General, and the Loan Agents re- m lative to L 5,000,000 loan and the conver sion of loans would be produced. No h provision would be made towards continu- w :.ng the grant of land scrip to Volunteers.. and they did not consider Volunteers en titled to any remuneration. I NEW bills. fi The following were introduced and read tl a first time :—To perpetuate the recogni tion of the public services of W. S. Moorehouso, Esq., in the late province of s? Canterbury (Sir G. Grey) ; to amend the r< Crown Grants Amendment Act, 1870, Li (Mr. Rolleston). p knighthood. H The Hon. John Hall produced the J Governor’s message containing a despatch h from the Secretary of State for the al Colonies intimating the honor of Knight hood had been conferred on the Speaker of the Lower House. lie moved that the b despatch be made a record of the House. p Mr. Macandrcw seconded the motion, b which was carried, and the compliment tl was acknowledged by the Speaker. tl sir julius vogel’s candidature for fal- y ( MOUTH. oi Mr. Gisborne moved for copies of cor- «■ respondence, etc., with the Agent-General on the subject of his candidature for the House of Commons, and also on his being a Director of the New Zealand Agricul tural Company. ' JJ Sir Win. Fox seconded. T The Hon. John Hall promised th,at the tc correspondence would be produced. U ; The following motion was agreed to ! - A fftip-n qf aiqqqnte paid for advertising 1 and printing to newspapers, from Ist October to 31st March last (Mr, Wallis). a Mr. BfcLaqghlan moved for the corres- S pondence relating to the treatment, h death, and the inquest held on the body C of Jqlm Wilson, found dead in his cell in ■ the gaol at Invercargill. The Hon. Mr. Rolleston produced the _ correspondence, and stated that a Royal Commission would be appointed to enquire if deceased had been neglected. -p The motion was carried, and the House J adjourned at 5.30. y

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(Per Reuter's Agency.) London, Juno 7. A report has been received that the Chinese have occupied a large portion of Kuldja territory, the cession of which to Russia has for some time past been in dis pute.

The cricket match, Australians v. Eighteen of Mai ton, was commenced to day, The Home team went in first and scored 45. The Australians then went to the wickets, and al| w%e disposed of for 53 runs. “When the stumps were drawn for the day, the Eighteen had lost two wickets in their second innings without scoring. The wicket was very dead, and prevented good batting. In the House of Commons this evening, Lord Hartington made a statement re garding the state of affairs in Afghanistan. He said he hoped the British t?.PJ>.Bs’Vp.uld be able to withdraw L'flip that country in the autumn. Gandahar will be created a separate Government without permanent occupation. The treaty of Gandamuk will be abrogated. Lord Hartingtoi. further stated that instructions had been sent to Earl Ripon, the new Viceroy, to abandon or retain the frontier positions, according to their merits.

Five per Cent, New Zealand IQ. Loan, 103. Jtriye ppp'Oent," New Zealand Loan, 1&89, 102. ' Four and adialf per Cent. New Z e . a lffild Loan, 1879 to 1904, 98. Adelaide wheat, per 7961 b., ex warehouse, 41s. Gd. ; market quiet but steady. New Zealand wheat, none offering in the market. Adelaide flour, per 2891 b., ex warehouse, 375. Gd. At the wool sales to day, 10,200 bales were offered, making a total of 382,800 bales catalogued since the opening. The tone of the sale was flat, and to effect sales lower prices had to be accepted.

The Board of Bade returns of imports

THE ASHBUETON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1880.



vr for tlio past month show an increase * s- L 751,250, as compared with last yea ie and the exports an increase of L759,G( so as compared with the same period, it Adelaide wheat is 51s. Cd., not 41s. 6i p The Board of Trade returns of irapor T for last month show an increase i ir L 2,781,250 (not L 781,250) as compare ■y with last year. ie Paris, June 7. is The Grand Prix resulted as follows c, Robert the Devil ... ... 1 id Destrier ... ... ... 2 :o Milan ... ... ... ... 8 >f Venice, June 7. is The railway to the Summit of Mom t, Vesuvius has been opened, and tl h journey can now be performed in te is minutes. >. Washington, Juno 7. a The result of the Presidential electio d is considered doubtful, and public opinio g is fully occupied on the question. It n believed that General Grant has no chant a of election. AUSTRALIAN. (Per Penle/’s Agency.) t Sydney, June 9. I A man has been arrested at Tumut o :1 suspicion of being Joseph Brynes, th f bushranger. Ho has been remanded fo a identification by the police, r Melbourne, June 8. v In the Legislative Assembly last night , the Bill providing for payment of mem i bers was read a second time, on a divisioi j of 38 to 24. The measure provides tha i payment of members shall not be limitei s to one session. f Melbourne, June 9. The debate on the Reform Bill in th< I Assembly still continues, and is not ex r pected to close this week. INTERPROVINCIAL. (Per Press Association.) Auckland, June 9. A Maori named Tickey was burnt tc death at Omaha. He was mad with drink and is believed to have set fire tc his house and hanged himself, as a charred rope was found round his neck. Auckland, J une 8. The person calling himself the Rev. Charles Atterbury alias Cornock, was again brought up tins morning to answer various indictments against him. The charge against him of larceny as a bailee was first proceeded with. A witness testified to giving Atterbury LlO to pay one Quick for carriage hire. Prisoner appropriated LG, returning L 4, and pre tending he had paid Quick. The case broke down as this witness, M'Namara, did not entrust prisoner with any definite sum to pay Quick. Wellington, June 8. A man named Con. Croft, the well known bellman, was killed this afternoon by a runaway horse. Mr. Ewen McColl, Government librarian, received a severe stroke of paralysis this afternoon. Wellington, June 9. In anticipation of the increase of duty on beer, the brewers cleared out nearly the whole of their cellars at a late hour last night. A deputation from the licensed vic tuallers waited on several members this afternoon, placing before them the amend ments to the new Bill recently made by the publicans. The members replied that the question would receive the utmost consideration on the Licensing Bill coming before the House. Timaru, June 8. The wife of Thomas Morris, laborer, had some words with her husband on Sunday week over Morris getting drunk overnight, and left her home. The body was found yesterday in the Opihi river. The petition against the Property Tax has been largely signed, and will be for warded to Wellington at once. Balclutha. June 9. The new manse in connection with the Presbyterian Church was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The origin of the fire is unknown. . Oajiaru. June 8. The nomination of candidates for the seat in the House of Representatives rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr. Hislop, took place to-day. Nearly 300 persons were present. John Reid, Wil liam Henry Sherwood Roberts, and G. Jones were nominated. The show of hands was—Reid, 6 ; Roberts, 5 ; Jones, about 200. A poll was demanded. Invercargill, June 9. Mr. Dowuie-Stewart’s action re wooden buildings is greatly approved of by the publicans here. The owners of stone and brick hotels concur that the action of the Invercargill Licensing Bench in threatening to close wooden houses next year is tyrannical, arbitrary, and a stretch ot their powers. Wanted, WANTED KNOWN—That C, Haw kins, the Tinwald Bootmaker, has REMOVED to, premises Opposite the Timvald Post Office, where he is still open to Sell Boots and Shoes at his usual Cheap Rates. All kinds of Boots Made and Repaired. 805a—417c Wanted known, that me. 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 Jameson and Roberts. SATURDAY, JUNE 19. Messrs, jameson & Roberts have received instructions from the supervisors of Messrs. Wood Bros’ Estate TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On the above date at MESSRS. ROBERT WILKIN & CO’S NEW ZEALAND WOOL STOKES, Hereford street, Christchurch, At 12 o’clock sharp, That valuable FARM AT D ROMO RE, Known as WOOD’S FARM, situate with in one mile of the Dromore railway station, and containing 1050 AORES * All fenced ans lapd off as follows ra/ Acreaaru sown with English % - i: grasses, and divided into four paddocks, m Acres are ploughed, ready for cropping. 342 Acres are in tussock. 1050 The Homestead ia all that is required. It consists of a comfortable cottage and storeroom, stabling for eight horses, iron granary, Iwo wells with a never failing supply of good wale. - , 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 three wires and stamps, qpd planted with gorse, qnd it la 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 speedy return. The proposed County Council water race will run down one side of the property. An inspection is invited. Further particulars may be ohfained from JAMESON & ROBERTS, Ashburton ; Or, ROBERT WILKIN & CO., 927 a Cl rLtchurch.



<# Acland, Campbell, and Co. 00 To-Morrow. GREAT CLEARING BALI AT nt WESTERFIELO STATION 1%/TESSRS. ACLAND, CAMPBEL JVi & CO., have received instructioi from C. J. Hawdon, Esq., to sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON FRIDAY, JUNE i ith, A largo Number of Really Good FARM HORSES CATTLE, SHEEP, PIGS, FARM IMPLEMENTS. &C. 6 38 1 12 10 81 67 GOOD WAGON HORSES MARES and GELDINGS CART ENTIRE (good worker) YOUNG DRAUGHT HORSES HACKS AND LIGHT HARNESS HORSES DAIRY COWS IS 1( 6 r YOUNG CATTLE (Progeny of above) 120 PUKE LINCOL^ T SHEEP The best of the late Mr. C. Reed’ celebrated flock. The wool fron these sheep took first prize a the Sydney Exhibition. 0 PRIME BACON PIGS (Fattened off on meal). Queen of the South PORTABLE FLOUR - MILL ANI CRUSHER (New), Two-horse Power. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY. ONE SIX - HORSE WAGON, In excellent order. ONE FOUR - HORSE Do. Do. FOWLS, GEESE, TURKEYS, &a, &c Everything in first-rate condition. Terms Liberal. Luncheon provided. Sale commences at 12 o’clock. A train will leave Ashburton for West erfield on the arrival of the Christchurch express, and Westerfield for Ashburton in time to catch the 5.35 p.m. express for Christchurch. The Auctioneers can with confidence recommend gentlemen in want of first class horses, cattle, sheep, or implements, to avail themselves of this opportunity, as the lots to be offered are all first-class of their kind. The culls from the live stock have been already disposed of. The implements are as good as can be desired, and are by celebrated makers, are suitable to the country, and in good repair. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., Auctioneers, 914 a Christchurch and Ashburton Alfred Harrison. SATURDAY, JUNE 12TH. At 12 o’clock. UNDER BILL OF SALE. HORSES, IMPLEMENTS, HARNESS, &c. ALFRED HARRISON has received in structions to sell by Public Auction, under bill of sale, 2 ON SATURDAY, JUNE 12m, At his Yards, SUPERIOR DRAUGHT HORSES TIP CARTS 2 DOUBLE FURROW PLOUGHS WOOD’S REAPERS AND BINDERS 1 1 M'CORMICK DO SINGLE FURROW PLOUGH LARGE ROLLER SETS HARNESS 4 2 2 3 1 1 1 6 For absolute sale. 929 g Sale at 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. Matson, Cox, & Co. MATSON, COX & CO., have received instructions from Mr. Joseph Clark, as Trustee in the Estate of J. M. Smith, William Fleming, &0,, to sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE TIN WALD YARDS, ON TUESDAY, JUNE 15TH, AT TWELVE O’CLOCK SHARP, U DRAUGHT MARES AND GELD INGS, All first class and thoroughly staunch. 9 MILK COWS, In full profit and in calf. 8 SPRINGING HEIFERS, Well bred. 7 16 80 1 STEERS, FAT. YEARLINGS AND CALVES. PIGS, STORE AND PAT. M‘CORMICK’S REAPER AND BINDER. DRAYS, DOUBLE FURROW PLOUGH, Reid and Gray. SINGLE FURROW PLOUGHS. SETS HARROWS, Three arid four leaf. THREE-HORSE ROLLER, Cambridge. DOUBLE-SEATED BUGGY. FIRST CLASS FAMILY WAG GONNETTE. HARNESS AND SUNDRIES Too numerous to mention. LUNCHEON PROVIDED. 934 g



For Sale. -£)AR Fraiiecl BEE HIVES. T. A jiy Gates, Saunders’ Buildings. 828( Tenders, E I TFT ANTED—TENDERS for CLEAR- T ING Fourteen Miles of Drainage on the Cliatmoss Estate. Full particulars can be ascertained by applying to James Scott, at Montgomery and Co.’s Store, East street, Ashburton. 535c-930c To Let. liL ns 5, TO LET—OAKLEY FARM, Oraii (late Mrs. Arenas’), for a term of ten years.. For further particulars apply to F. LbGREP, Esq., Timaru, Or to FRANCIS ARENAS, Temuka, Or to FRIEDLANDER BROS., 876 g Ashburton. A SPLENDID CHANCE. 6 B 1 2 I 7 ) ’s n it 3 TO LET, for a term of Fifteen Years— -1000 Acres of LAND, situated North Rangitata, in one or more lots. Four Shillings an Acre for the first five years. Valuation will be given for improve ments at the expiration of lease, if ap proved of. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., 877 g Ashburton. Public Notices. NOTICE. EDWARD TAYLOR, BAKER., Saunders’ Buildings, I]>EGS to intimate to his customers and J the public generally that he has this day disposed of his Business to W. White, and solicits a continuance of support for his successor. ACCOUNTS. MR. W. WHITE is AUTHORISED to COLLECT ALL DEBTS due to me in respect of my Bakery Business due at this date. EDWARD TAYLOR, Baker, Saunders’ Buildings. Ashburton, 9th Juno, 1880. 552c-937g NOTICE. ANY Person found TRESPASSING in pursuit of Game or otherwise, on the property of the undersigned at Anama will be prosecuted. 921 g W. S. PETERS. IVTOTICE is hereby given, that on It! MONDAY, the 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 L . 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, 1830. CHARLES BRADDELL, 916 g Town Clerk. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that an ELECTION of ONE MEMBER to servo on the South Rakaia Road Board (in the place of Neil Maclean, Esq., resigned) will be held at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia, on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd day of June, 1880. Nominations will be received up to 12 o’clock noon, on Tuesday, the 15th day of June instant, at the Hoad Board Office, South Rakaia. A POLL, if necessary, will be taken on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd day of June instant, between the hours of 9 a.m. and G p.m., at the following places : Road Board Office, South Eakaia And the Schoolhouse, Kyle. Nomination forms can bo obtained at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia. ■ A. MAKEIG, 935 g Returning Officer. LONGBEAOH ROAD DISTRICT. NOTIFICATION OF THE VALUA TION LIST. TAKE NOTICE.—The Valuation List for the Longbeach Road District for the year 1880 is now open for inspection at the Road Board Office on Longbeach Road. All objections thereto must be left at the Longbeach Road Board office on or before the 15th of JUNE, addressed to the Assessment Court; and a copy of every such objection must be left at the same office not less than seven days before the next sitting cf the said Court. W. CUTHBERT, 931 g Clerk to the Board. MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. ROAD CLOSED. IYTOTICE is hereby given, that the _l_Y West Coast Road from the North Corner of Broom Park to the second cutting North, is CLOSED until further notice. Methven, 7th June, 1830. 932 g Business Notices, DENTISTRY. J. P. ARMSTRONG Surgeon and Mechanical Dentist. (From Dunedin) Can be consulted at Rakaia from and after Saturday next. VV. WHITE, CONFECTIONER AND BAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, BEGS to announce that ho has taken the business lately carried on by Edward Taylor, Baker, &c., Saunders’ Buildings, and trusts by supplying a first class article at a moderate price, to merit a. continuance of public support. Best Bread, 41b. Loaf, sd. Cash, L 6d. Delivered. 928a-550c



Busin33s Notices. L lG S s G if LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON £ PARIS. CRAIGHEAD & CO., Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-445c McSHERRY DRILLS. A SHIPMENT of these celebrated Drills is expected shortly to arrive, They will range in widtn from 6 feet ( inches (12 Hoppers) to 10 feet (15 Hoppers). Orders taken by the ‘undersigned, FREDK. PAVITT, h Ashburton, '• For the SOLE AGENT, 6 JOHN ANDERSON, - 646g-240c Canterbury Foundry. REDUCTION. ! CHEAP! CHEAP!! CHEAP!!! 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, t ALPHEUS HAYES, 5 Timber Merchant, East street, Ashburton. . N. B. —Orders for Bridging and Culvert Timber supplied on the shortest notice. 738 g J. R. CHAPMAN, JpAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGN WRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 w c OTTON & CO. HORSE CLIPPERS, 24 Years’ Colonial Experience. HORSES BROKEN IN TO SADDLE AND HARNESS. Moderate Charges. Apply Baldwins 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 patronage of the inhabitants of Ashburton and County. A well-assorted stock of Watches, Clocks, Jewellery, Spectacles, &c. Watch Glasses and Keys, of best quality, fitted. All Watch and Clock Work and Jewel lery repairs executed on the Premises. Specimens of Workmanship by R.M. shown in the window, at MOORE STREET (Next Door to the Road Board Office), BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. 824g-429c NEW SHOP. JUST'OPENED, TO MEET REQUIRE MENTS. Q 0 AUSTENS & 00., TOBACCONISTS, Fancy Goods and Stationery Depot, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East street, Shop formerly occupied by Weston. Good Stock of Cigars, Tobacco, and Pipes of every description. HAIR - CUTTING, SHAVING, AND SHAMPOOING on the premises. Licensed to sell Postage Stamps. 766g-366c 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, «&c., &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. J. TAIT AND CO., . (Next Cookson’s Stables), Opposite Railway Station, Ashburton. 915 g



Business Notices. & i? 1 A AAA TO LEND, in sums' to °*" 1 J-WjUUU suit borrowers, at lowes rate of interest. E. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor Ashburton. 424c-835 NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED). OAPITAL £1,000,000. SUMS OF £BOO « £20,000 G READY TO BE ADVANCED UPON FREEHOLD SECURITIES. d 6 7 Information can be obtained upon appli cation to J. C. M‘DOWALL, Manager, 578 a Hereford street, Christchurch. PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSES. THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE. NIN E R S TRADE |\j MARK. PURE EXTRACT of KEROSINE WILL NOT IGNITE IF LAMP IS UPSET. Burns in any Kerosine Lamp ; gives a brighter light, lasts longer, is free from ,f smell and free from danger, a 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.” i Sold in pints, quarts, half-gallon and one-gallon tins. Wholesale and Retail Agents for the Ashburton District— fc OR R AND CO., } Ashburton and Rakaia. 316c-7350 HALLO! H ALLO! QUILL AGAIN. REDUCTION IN PRICES. BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. T. QUI LL, 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 6s. Superior old Dry Montelado, (old Sherry) fKs. & 6s. Very old Scotch "Whisky, per Bcttle 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 par 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 7a. m 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, ON VERY REASONABLE TERMS, ACRES OF LAND AT WAKANUI 100 Acres Cross-ploughed, ready for Wheat. 50 Acres, skimmed for Barley; well 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 be met with. Further particulars, apply to" POYNTZ & GO. TINWALD STORE. NEW PROPRIETORSHIP JEPHSON & DAVISON, IN announcing to the inhabitants of Tinwald arid 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 be 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 be served with an article equal to any to be found elsewhere, and at a figure equally cheap. JEPHSON & DAVISON, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS. Tinwald. 851 a