believed that gentleman \.i manner because the district he rep. w. uuj i had no land whatever, having p rte i with

it at five shillings and ten s'.i 1 ■ •- per acre some years before. The c •u*uy !■ >d laid hands on the 20 percent., and this gone and the subsidies gone, the Boards had nothing to do but, if they wanted local works done, put their hands in their pockets and paj for them themselves. Having so simplified matters he thought it the duty of the Government to get rid of any quasi pensioners, or any super numerary officers in the service. The retrenchment was far from complete. To turn to the education question. In the last annual report it was shown that the total number of children on the roll was 75,556, and the total average attendance 54,724, thus giving a total cost on the State per scholar of L 7 10s lOd. These returns included a 25‘43 per centum of children under seven years of age, and from 3 to 4 per cent, of children under five years j and if these v. ere struck out the cost per head would be LlO Is Id. The first step in the direction of retrench ment, he thought, should be to get rid of this 25 per cent., and exclude all children under seven years of age. The children would be very much better off doing nothing, and laying in a stock of health out of doors, instead of trudging one, two, three, or four miles to school daily. It was too much strain on a child of tender years. He was averse to education at such an early age. The brains were apt to get addled. The State would also save in the way of providing house accommodation. They were called on to provide schools, but not nurseries. (Applause). The income of the Boards during last year had been L 461,448, and the expenditure L 417,849. Let them get rid of the nursery element, and the ex penditure would be reduced one-fourth. He would not advocate any lowering of the standard of education. Let the body and brains be a little more vigorous before being called on to go through the grind of a public education. It was notorious that the precocious child seldom turned out Al. He had touched briefly on a few matters in which they doubtless felt interested, but did not propose to continue at any greater length. He thanked them for the manner in which they had listened to him, and for the courteous manner in which they had always treated him. It spoke well for the district that, large as it was, he had never had a single application for any individual favor, or for the use of his influence to provide a billet for any person’s sisters, coqsins, or aunts. He was glad to see them look to themselves for advance ment, and not trust to an impecunious Government for support. He thanked them for the way they had always behaved, and felt honored to represent such a con stituency. He concluded by inviting questions from any person present on political matters. Mr G. Cates asked Mr Wright whether he would use his best endeavors to bring in an Act to restrict the influx of Chinese into New Zealand. (The speaker was greeted with considerable applause and laughter, and cries of “ Platform,” “ George,” &c. ; but on his walking up towards the stage he was loudly cheered.) He then expressed his opinion that if the Chinese were allowed to flock into New Zealand, all justice would be at an end. Mr Wright said this was one of the questions which had cropped up at the time of his election, and his opinion as then expressed, had not altered in the least. It was no new question, as there had been for years a considerable number of Chinese in the colony. However, indications of a fresh influx of Chinamen were npw apparent, and he thought that before long the Government would find it imperative to impose a heavy poll-tax. (Applause.) He hoped a Bill for that purpose would again bo presented this session ; and if so, he would give his ' support to it. (Applause.) A similar Bill was presented last session. Mr George Martin asked whether Mr ; Wright was in favor of letting or selling the railways? Mr Wright, in answer to the question, said he should be decidedly against either letting or selling the railways, as the result would be that a monopoly would be given to any company powerful or ' wealthy enough to lease or purchase the i railways, which would cause a dangerous ' political power to be raised up. A private company could work the railways more economically, but some safe-guards were necessary, or the people in the colony would suffer from such a gigantic mono poly. (Applause). For these reasons he would vote against either selling the rail ways or leasing them. (Hear hear). Mr M‘Laren asked whether the ques tion of monopoly or political power would not disappear if the railways were leased in sections to different companies. Mr Wright said that such a course might be practicable in certain parts of the Colony, such as Blenheim, Nelson, Hawke’s Bay, etc., but the Middle Island could hardly be leased to more than one company. If the Amberley to Bluff line were let to half a dozen com panies, he failed to see that any advantage would be gained by the public. In his opinion a permanent Board of Manage ment, having a continuous existence, con ' Bequently a continuity of purpose, was necessary for the proper working of our railway system. If some of the members of the Board were to retire annually, sitnilar to a joint stock company’s direc tors, the management, whether elected or nominated, would work satisfactorily, Political jealousies would, of course, be the chief drawback to this scheme, and would crop up whenever such a scheme was proposed. He believed when these died out, and the colony had found that it had advanced beyond them, such a method would be found to wofk much easier and more satisfactory. (Applause). Mr Cates. asked whether Mr Wright could give any information as to the im ports and exports of the colony, and the relative amounts of such per head of the population 7 Mr Wright said he could not give the figures, but a few years ago the imports ..were largely in excess of the exports, and during the last few years the exports had largely increased, and he believed ex ceeded the value of the imports. Mr G. Andrews asked if Mr Wright . was in favor of getting 20 per cent of the land fund back to the counties ? Mr Wright said ho thought he had made himself thoroughly clear on that point before. He was strongly in favor ' of it. It was only fair that the countie should receive that proportion of the land fund, as roads, bridges, and other Eublic works might be constructed on the ewly purchased lands. He would bo glad to see it back again, as it was a serious mistake to have it ever taken away. (Cheers.) : Mr Andrews said that many large buildings were erected at the expense of the country for encouraging secondary education. He had also been asked many questions regarding Mr Wright’s action in ... reference'to the completion of the Mount gqmprs line. (Applause). Mr Wright paid he would take the educa tion question first. There was not a large ampuht qf money expended on secondary fdpcatiop, as such schools were supported y phdowmepta principally, and it must W borne in ipjnd that the children attend *; ’lngtheHigh School had to pay substantial ii: '.ft&k, 'lt had been suggested that the ' ‘’ whole of the endowments should be thrown jwfai , one common fund for adminis tration; ' In ' Otago, the reserves ■■were' l very large, and consisted of hundreds of thousands of acres, but on ■ preferring to the Minister of Education’s ...report, it would be seen that although wbontfour or five times larger than those in 'Canterbury, their value was only a very little higher, as the reserves in Otago

■\r - 'ncnnfcainous and comparatively value less if all the reserves in the colony [ o reserved for primary education, Cantei luiry would be no gainer by the | alierali-n. Now, as regards the Mount S mins lino, he certainly was unfortunate enough to have bis property affected by it (Laughter.) If they looked over the pro ceedings «f the County Council, they would find that at the time this railway was mooted the course of the line was sketched out by himself and the members of the Council. This course was on the south branch of the Ashburton, through Buccleugh station, and so on to Mount Somers township. This had been con sidered the best for the whole district, and had been approved and passed by the County Council. When the grand scheme of a central trunk line for the interior of Canterbury had been mooted in 1878, the Government stated this line would cross the Ashburton, and, there fore, two bridges were necessary, and the course of the Mount Somers line had been altered to run up south bank of the river to a junction with the proposed line. This was the cause of the alteration, and he was not responsible for it in any way. (Applause.) Mr F. Lewis asked if Mr Wright would be in favor of supporting a reduction in the Customs’ duties on the necessaries of life. He spoke feelingly, as he could see how men were burdened with expenses and taxation when they had nine or ten children to support. He thought that the Customs’ duties required re adjustment, and many articles would, if reduced, make the burden on the people much less. Mr Wright said he was in favor of no taxation of any kind, but they must remember that more than a million had to be paid in interest every year by the colony, and that money was absolutely necessary for the public expenditure, but he would be in favor of reducing the duties on the necessaries of life so soon as the colony was able to afford it. Mr Lewis should remember that if he had nine or ten children, and had to pay large taxes for their support, his neighbor who had no children had to help to pay for the education of Mr Lewis’ children. (Laughter and applause.) Mr Lewis said he could hardly agree with Mr Wright, and did not believe that the man who had no children contributed in any way to the education of his neighbor’s children. He thought there should be a re-adj astment of the Customs’ tariff, as well as a re-adjustment of the representation of the colony. (Cheers.) Mr J. Leggett asked if Mr Wright was in favor of the principle of the Charitable Aid Bill introduced last session, which provided that the money contributed by ratepayers should be disbursed by a nominee Board.

Mr Wright objected to the nominee system. He preferred the elective prin ciple. The total cost of charitable aid should be provided for out of the consoli dated fund. The present arrangements were adverse to Canterbury. The Ash burton County Council had to contribute LBOO, and the Borough L 350, to maintain the Hospital and Charitable Aid in Christ church, and against this only two patients had been nominated by the Chairman of the Council and one by the Mayor. He thought that a change was desirable. Mr J. Leggett asked whether Mr Wright would be in favor of compelling people to insure their lives, so that the necessity for charitable aid might be done away with. Mr Wright said the Government could of course insist on their servants insuring their lives, but the British public did not like compulsion of any kind, and such a system would not work at all. Mr G. Andrews asked Mr Wright whether he would support the Local Option Bill. Mr Wright said he had always been in favor of it since his election, and his opinion had not changed. Mr James Bradley said that a difficulty was experienced in establishing local in dustries in Ashburton owing to the pro hibitive charges made by the railway in its carriage of certain goods. For instance the carriage on one article (carbonate of lime) was almost three times as much as that on iron. Was Mr Wright in favor of reducing charges on the railway, especially upon articles which would stimulate the growth and establishment of industries in Ashburton and other towns 7 And would he advocate the ex tension of the Mount Somers line to the Hills, in order to obtain their mineral wealth 7 (Applause.) Mr Wright said all present knew what his action was in reference to their late Exhibition, and therefore it would be un necessary for him to say that he would give every possible assistance to the en couragement of local industries in Ash burton. (Hear, hear.) As to extending the Mount Somers line, he would use his greatest influence to make it available for the carriage of coal, building stone, and minerals ; but it would, in his opinion, take some hard work to get it done. In reply to Mr Bradley, Mr Wright said that he was sure the Mount Somers line would be extended to the hills before the Methven railway. Mr Wright, in reply to Mr Cates, said, as he was not a Minister, he could not offer a reward for the discovery of gold and minerals.

Mr P. Lewis asked Mr Wright whether he would favor the question of erecting a traffic bridge across the Ashburton 7

Mr Wright said this was a most neces sary work, and he had tried hard in the County Council to get it done, but had not succeeded. It would have been wise for the Government to have voted, as re quested, half the grant originally proposed by the Canterbury Provincial Council for this useful work. He would try again. (Hear, hear.) The Chairman said that he received the following letter from the Mayor, which he would read to them :—“May 21, 1881.— Dear Sir, —Allow me to express my sincere regret at my unavoidable absence this evening. As one of Mr Wright’s late opponents, and I flatter myself of having been a pretty strong one, I should have been very pleased indeed to have been present, but tirs the state of my health does not permit. I think no public man can bo more gratified if, through his actions, he has turned his opponents into followers, and that such is the case with our worthy representative I have no doubt an unanimous vote of confidence from the meeting in Mr Wright will show.— l remain, yours faithfully, Hugo Pkiedlander, Mayor.” Mr Wright must be gratified to hear one of his op ponents write in such a strain, and no doubt the letter expressed the opinion of many others. As there were no more questions, he would ask some ratepayer to propose the usual vote of thanks passed at these meetings. Mr St Hill moved a vote of thanks to Mr Wright for his kindness in attending that evening. Not only his supporters, but many of his late opponents had doubtless heard him with much pleasure. He would move a vote of thanks, and in doing so wished to express that Mr Wright’s constituents had the same con fidence in him now as • when he was first elected, (Applause.) Mr Cates—l beg to second that resolu tion. (Laughter.) Mr Purnell said that whilst supports ipg the resolution, he for one could not entirely agree with Mr Wright’s views on political matters, or his support to the present Government. At the same time he must acknowledge that Mr Wright had done much good for the the district. Mr Wright had given them the usual tirade, against the Grey Government. He would ask Mr Wright what had the present Government done to deserve this support? First they had crippled the local bodies by taking off twenty per cent, of the Land 1 Fund, and secondly they had raised the

railway tariff, a id by so doing had caused a disastrous effect to the commuiiby. He failed to see where the benefits of the Hall Government were. With reference to the retrenchment policy, it had really been inaugurated by the Grey Govern ment, and the present one had merely, in this respect, carried out their policy. Take Major Atkinson’s Financial State ment, for instance, and it will be found to have been more extravagant than that of his predecessors. The supplementary expenditure was large and in accordance with Major Atkinson’s favourite idea, the extra debt of one million had been turned into Treasury Bills, which entailed a heavy burden on the colony as interest, of some L 60,000 a year. The Hall Government boasted that they had saved L 200,000 this present year, but why was it not effected the first year they were in office ! In his opinion the present Government were a set of politi cal imposters. (Laughter and cheers.) With reference to increased representa tion he considered that this district should have three members at least, and thought that Mr Wright represented the most numerous, influential, and he might also say, virtuous constituency in the colony. He did not believe that any other mem ber could say that he had not been asked for some billet, either of a son, cousin, or avpporter, if they were to go from one end of the colony to the other. (Laughter.) The district was an important and a growing one, and he believed they exported a quarter of the whole grain grown in the colony. The export of wool was also very large as compared with other districts. Taking the last census as a basis, he thought that if there were 12,000 or 13,000 inhabitants in the Cole ridge district, they were fully entitled to two more representatives. With reference to the Hall Government, he believed they had lost ground since last elections, and a different result will follow the next, as their actions have been such as to show them utterly unmindful of the interests of the colony. (Applause.) Mr Wright said he hoped Mr Purnell would not wish him to reply at any length. He would briefly reply to his remarks on Major Atkinson’s statement. The fact was that all practical retrenchment had been insisted on dining the first year, but he would explain how it was impossible to carry out a scheme for larger reductions. Owing to a change in the end of the financial year, it only included nine months’ expenditure, five or six of which had been gone before Major Atkinson was in authority. As it was necessary to give those civil servants it was intended to dispense with at least three months’ notice before discharging them, they would thus see that it was impracticable for the Go vernment to make any large reductions until the second financial year had com menced. Directly the Government had a fair field, they went in for wholesale re ductions, and in so doing effected a saving of a quarter of a millon. The quasi Liberal party had in turn gone in on a reduction cry, but what had they effected. His idea of liberality was to give some thing of his own to a more needy neigh bor ; but the Grey Government had shown their liberality by putting its hands into their pockets. As he did not an ticipate the attack, he was not ready to receive it, but would be better prepared next time. For the present he would leave the Hall Government to defend themselves, and they were well able to do so. (Applause.) The Chairman then put the resolution, which was carried unanimously. Mr Wright thanked those present for their attendance. He was found to have gained their confidence, and as long only as he felt that he deserved it, he would assure them, could he retain his seat as their representative. (Applause.) After passing a vote of thanks to the Chairman, the meeting terminated.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, MAY 24, 1881.



The Fire at Timiru.— The Union Company has LSOO in the National and LSOO re-insured in the Standard on their risk on Bruce’s mill. Meetings. N o E. The Members and Friends of the CALEDONIAN SOCIETY are respect fully requested to meet at the Somerset Hotel on WEDNESDAY Evening, at 8.30 p.m., to consider matters of im portance. M. STITT, 883 a And other members. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. The FIRST ELECTION of Members of the Board of the Upper Ashburton Road District shall be held in the Road Board Office, Westerfield, at 10 o’clock a.m. of FRIDAY, the 3rd June next, instead of the 30th inst., as advertised. A Poll, if demanded, will take place the same day, and close at 4 o’clock p. m. ROBT. D. PULLAR, 335 a Returning Officer. Amusements. QRAND MASONIC CONCERT. A Concert will be given in the Masonic Hall, Tancred street, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, Bth JUNE, Tickets can be obtained from members of the Committee : Bro. R. W. Shearman, P.M.Z. Bro. W. H. G undry, W.M. ; H. 18° Bro. G. St. Hill, J. Bro. H. Stephenson, P.M. Bro. C. Braddell, P.M., S.E Bro. J. Bradley, W.M. Bro. R. Friedlander, S. W. Bro. H. Zander, I. W., P. S. Bro. Thos. Quill, P.M. Bro. W. Sparrow, W.M. Bro. S. B. Nelson, S.W. Bro. D. M'Farlane, S.W. Bro. W. H. Zouch, S.W. Bro. E. Saunders, S.W. Bro. H. J. Weeks, Musical Director. All Masons are particularly requested to attend in regalia. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. ; to commence 8 p.m. HENRY ZANDER, 829 a Hon. Sec. Ecclesiastical. C ATHOLIC CHURCH. ASHBURTON : Ist Mass, 9 o’clock; 2nd Mass, llo’clock, on the Ist, 2nd, and 3rd and sth Sundays (when one occurs) of the month. RAKAIA : Mass, 11 o’clock, 4th Sunday of the month. 110 a EDMUND P. COFFEY. Found. STRAYED into my yard—One Black Draught HORSE, blaze down face, two white hind fetlocks ; no brand. Also, one Brown HACK, with tether rope ; no brand. CHARLES LAKE, 882 a South Rakaia.



Lecture. WALLIS ON HYDROPATHY. Owing to the Entertainment in connec tion with the Anniversary of Good Tem plars taking place to-night, Mr Wallis has POSTPONED HIS LECTURE ON HYDROPATHY until TO-MORROW NIGHT, in the Town Hall. Lecture to Commence at 8 p.m. ADMISSION FREE. Tenders. COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDEPS are invited for 30 smalL CONCRETE TANKS. Specificating can ho seen at the Council Chambers.jmd tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than Evening, the 261 h inst. jJr By order. I' WILLIAM BAXTER, 878 a County Engineer. THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. TO BUILDERS. LISMORE SCHOOL-HINDS (UPPER) TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a SCHOOL as above. Plans, specifications, and conditions can be seen at the ■ house of Mr Joseph Ward, Ash burton. Endorsed tenders are to be sent to the Chairman of the Board not later than 3 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, Ist June. The Board does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. A. W. SIMPSON, Architect. Christchurch, 20th May, 1881. 874 a Q A R T I N G . TENDERS for CARTING 3,000 bushels Oats will be received up to WEDNESDAY, 25th inst. For particulars apply to Messrs SAUNDERS BROS. rp E N D E R S. Tenders are invited for PLOUGHING 300 acres of Stubble Land at Grange Farm (late Mr Bullock’s). For particu lars apply at tiie Farm, two miles from Ashburton. 867 a TENDERS are required for BREAK ING-UP GOO Acres of Tussock Land, 10 inches by 4 inches ; and for about 600 Acres of CROSS-PLOUGHING after turnips, 10 inches by 5| inches, at Lyndhurst, near Methven. Cross ploughing to be finished, one-half by 30th June and balance by 31st July. Breaking up to be finished by October Slat. Tenders for the whole, or blocks of not less than 200 acres, to be sent in by 28th MAY, to L. & E. COSTER, Somerton, Rakaia. May 18th, 1881. 834 a To Let. TO LET—Two Unfurnished ROOMS, on the Beach road, near Dr Stewart’s. Apply, Office of this Paper. 865 a TO LET—A BLACKSMITH’S SHOP, doing a good business, in a thriving country district. For particulars, apply to Povhtz and Co., Ashburton. 612 a TO LET, with purchasing clause, or FOR SALE—3O7 Acres of AGRI CULTURAL LAND at Rangitata, on Coldstream Run. For particulars, apply to A. MOORE & CO., 710 a Christchurch. For Sale. THE UNDERSIGNED have received instructions from the freeholders to offer FOR SALE by Private Treaty— T.S. 104, situated in Tancred street, on which are erected Two substanti ally-built and roomy SHOPS and DWELLING-HOUSES. Also, Lots 14, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25, part of R.S. 8767, containing about 1J acres. These Sections adjoin the properties of Messrs Orr and Sheppard, and, from their prox imity to the town, form a desirable site for a private residence. Apply, Poyntz and Co., 595 East street. V E have received instructions to SELL BY PRIVATE TREATY, A SNUO Improved Farm, Now in fallow. This Farm conaists of 127 Acres of the best land in the Wakanui District and will be sold a bargain, on easy terms of payment. For particulars, apply to 804 a DAN HENDERSON & CO. A N D FOR SALE. 564 ACRES improved Farm, situated at Dromore, of which 370 acres are laid down in grass, and 130 acres are in stubble, after one crop, balance in tussock. Small house. Sub-division fences, plantation, &s. The new water race is supposed to run through this property. 544 ACRES in tussock at Lauriston on the Forks railway line, with the water race running through the centre of the section. Terms easy. Apply to CUFF & GRAHAM, 597 a -Christchurch. Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. JS is a OTICE —The Ashburton Guardian Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors A rtf BOOKS printed on the JL shortest notice, at the Office of this Paper.



Public Notices. 4 SHBURTON STEEPLECHASE MEETING. Calcutta Sweeps! Calcutta Sweeps!! The SWEEPS on the various events for the forthcoming meeting, unclertlm auspices of F. Diqby, be drawn, at Henderson Auction Rooms, Saunders’ Bii&l?ftgs, on THURS DAY, the 26th T. QUILL, 846 a JW Auctioneer. MILLS. NERS of GRISTS will be ARGED Id and 2d per bushel respec iively for CLEANING First and Second Class WHEAT, in addition to the charge for Grinding. HENRY BOWERS 629 a (For Saunders Brothers). TESTERFIELD MILLS. Having taken the above Mills, I beg to inform farmers and the public generally that the MILL is NOW OPEN, and hope, by turning out a first-class article, to merit a share of public support. Gristing on the usual terms. Cash buyer of grain. JAMES CLARK. March 17th, 1881. 376 a rjIHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE. GUARANTEED BY THE STATE. Although this office has been in exis tence for a period of more than seven years, it is believed that the objects for which it was established are not sufficiently understood. It is desired to set forth in a concise form information respecting the business which this office undertakes : 1. The charge of all kinds of money trusts, such as Marriage Settlements, moneys to be invested for the benefit of Minors, moneys bequeathed for charitable objects, moneys the title to which is in dispute, or whose legal owner is unknown or cannot be found, &c., &c. 2. The administration of the wills of persons who by appointing the Public Trustee as their executor secure the guarantee of the State for the due fulfil ment of their wishes, and to avoid the risk consequent on the appointment of private persons as executors, who not un frequently, though earnestly desirous of acting for the benefit of parties interested, fail to carry out legally the objects for which they were appointed, and conse quently involve themselves and those whose interests they are striving to pro tect in costly and harassing litigation. 3. The administration of all estates of which no disposition has been made by will, whenever relatives do not wish to in cur the responsibility of administration, or cannot from any cause obtain the neces sary powers to act. In such cases it is the duty of the Public Trustee to discharge all legal debts so far as the assets extend, and divide the residue amongst the next of kin. 4. The administration of the estates of lunatics, lunatic patients, and convicts. 5. The charge of all lands lying waste and unoccupied of which the owner is un known, or who has been absent from the colony for ten years, having left no known agent. The cost of administering estates is very small. Information may be obtained from all agents. R. C. HAMERTON, 729 a Public Trustee. V. R. IN THE SUPREME COURT NEW ZEALAND. CANTERBURY DISTRICT. OF In the matter of The Leases and Sales of Settled Estates Act, 1865, and In the matter of— -Ist. The Rural Section numbered 8340, in the Christchurch District, in the Provincial District of Canterbury; and 2nd. The nine Rural Sections num bered respectively 1911, 1998, 2946, 19694, 19695, 19696, 19697, 19746, and 19747, in the District of Timaru, in the said Provincial Dis trict of Canterbury ; and 3rd. The eleven Town Sections num bered respectively 342, 421, 433, 452 , 456, 495, 497, 509, 510, 514, and 636, in the Town of Ashburton, in the said Provincial District of Canterbury : All settled by the will of William Barnard Rhodes, late of the City of Welling ton and of Highland Park, near the said city, merchant, deceased. Notice is hereby given that Mary Ann Rhodes, in the will of the said William Barnard Rhodes mentioned, did on the twenty-ninth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-one, present a petition to the Supreme Court of New Zealand, at Christchurch, praying that an Order might be made by the said Court vesting in Sarah Anne Rhodes, William Waring Taylor, Thomas Mason, and John Studholme, as the Trustees of the said will, and in the Trustees or Trustee for the time being of the said will, a general power of leasing the lands hereinbefore mentioned, or any part of the same, for terms of years in possession not exceeding twenty-one years for an agricultural or occupation lease, and not exceeding forty two years for a building or repairing lease, with a general power of entering into preliminary contracts to grant such leases, subject to such conditions as the said Court should think fit; And that the costa of the petitioner and of all other persons served with or propely appearing as respondents to the said petition of the said application, and incidental thereto, might be taxed, and that such costs when taxed might be a charge upon the Said estates, or some of them : Or that the said Court might make such other Order in the premises as should seem meet. As witness my hand this fifth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-one. HENRY H. TRAYERS, 743 a Solicitor for the Petitioner. Money. Money TO LEND, in sums of £SO and up wards. on Approved FREEHOLD SECURITY. RICH. WM. FEREDAY, Solicitor, 259 a Colombo street, Christchurch. THE NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY, LIMITED. capital “£1,000,000. MONEY TO BE LENT ON FREE HOLD SECURITY, in sums up to £50,000 or upwards. J. C. McDOWALL, Manager. Hereford street, Christchurch, Opposite Union Bank. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES’ ACT, 1878, on Sale at the Office of this Paper ; Price 6d,



J. T. T- r'i r<n;i Co. TO STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS, ;,.ND OTHERS, IN THE COUNTY OF AL'H BURTON. We beg to announce that we have COMMENCED BUSINESS AT ASHBURTON, AS AUCTIONEERS & COMMERCIAL AGENTS, For the Sale of STATIONS, FARMS, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, PRODUCE, &c. We have arranged with Messrs Friedlander Bros, to receive entries, and to make arrangements for sales on our account in the Ashburton District. Our experience in all classes of Farm and Station Properties, Stock, Produce, &c., and our intimate knowledge of the markets in the chief centres of New Zealand, combined with the close ac quaintance with the requirements of the district of Messrs Freidlander Bros., who will carry out the arrangements for sales, is a guarantee that the business entrusted to our care will be well and promptly attended to. J. T. Ford and Co., AUCTIONEERS, Christchurch, Timaru, and Ashburton. WITH reference to the above, our name is a sufficient guarantee that any business entrusted to our care will receive every possible attention. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Merchants. May 23, 1881. 880 a IMPORTANT Clearing Sale AT W A K A N U 1, NEAR ASHBURTON, ON THURSDAY, 26th INST. TO ' FAR MERS, CONTRACTORS, DEALERS & OTHERS. THE Undersigned have received instruc tions to Sell, on the above date, at THE HOMESTEAD, MR HENRY MOFFATT’S, W A K A N U I, The whole of the Live & Dead Stock. FARM IMPLEMENTS— Traction Engine, by Browne and May, Combine, by Nalder and Nalder Four-Horse Power Engine, by Browne and May Reapers, by Deering, Samuelson, and Hornby and Sons Four-Horse Power Engine, by Clayton and Shuttleworth Town Delivery Cart and Harness, by Robertson Four Farm drays, by various makers Two Portable Chaffcutters, by Andrews and Beaven Waggons, by Hyenberg Two Trucks, by J. Anderson and Son Grass Mower, by Hornby One Dog Cart Two Spring Carts Water Cart Weighing Machines Five Double and Single-Furrow Ploughs Iron Rollers Harrows, etc 19 Sets of Harness 3000 Sacks Baling Press Four tons Hoop Iron &c., &c., &c. Also, the LIVE STOCK, Comprising— Or? MAGNIFICENT DRAUGHT A • HORSES, selected with much care and judgment, sound and staunch, really first-class animals, and have been used to all kinds of work. Also, Dairy Cows, Young Stock, &o. Sale at 11 o’clock. Luncheon at 12. J. T. FORD & CO. Auctioneers. W. H. (Sundry. W. H. GUN DRY, yjISTATE AND STATION AGENT, LICENSED LAND BROKER (Under the Land Transfer Act), AND GENERAL MERCHANT, EAST STEET, ASHBURTON, HAS ON SALE Fencing Wire, Nos. 6,7, 8,9, 10 Turnip, Clover, Grass, and Gorse Seeds Binding Wire (McCormick’s, Wood’s, Osborne’s) Machine and Castor Oil Coal for Threshing Machines Station Stores of every description, including Teas, Sugars, Oilman’s Stores, &c., &c., &c. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT. Agent AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. TANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. The Undersigned is prepared to receive applications for Loans upon approved security, repayable by instalments, in ac cordance with the rules of the Society. For particulars, apply to W. H. GUNDRY, Agent for Standard Fire Insurance Co., EAST STREET. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Company is prepared to take risks on all kinds of Property, including Growing Crops of GRAIN and in stack, at current rates. W. H. GUNDRY, 478 a Agent, East street, Ashburton. £2,000 £3,500 TO LEND, in sums of £IOO and upwards, on Freehold Security, at lowest current rate of interest. W. H. GUNDRY, Ashburton-



Mats?”, O'" - , and Co. IMPORT.XT CLEARING SALE OF FARMS, STOCK, AND IMPLEMENTS, SITUATED ON THE WAKANU.I CREEK, And only 3 miles from the ASHBURTON RAILWAY STATION. Messrs matson, cox, & co. have received instructions from Mr Thomas Prendergast, who is leaving the district, to offer for sale by Public Auction, on FRIDAY, JUNE 3RD, 1881, At 12 o’clock sharp, The UNDERMENTIONED PROPERTIES. The Equity of Redemption on 209 ACRES 209 FIRST-CLASS LAND, Through which the Wakanui Creek runs. 240 acres 240 Adjoining the above. These Farms being some of the earliest selections in the district, are well known to be the finest wheat growing land in New Zealand, and having been carefully farmed, are now in thoroughly good condition, being sub-divided into conveniently sized paddocks, with comfortable farm house, stable, granary, and every convenience for working the same. So good an opportunity of securing a first-class farm on easy terms seldom offers. After which will he offered, TWO FIRST-CLASS FOUR-ROOMED. COTTAGES, Situate in Cox street, Ashburton. To be followed by a CLEARING SALE Of the following STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, &c., &c. : 1 Bay Mare, “ Jess,” 6 yrs 1 Bay Mare, “ Pink,” aged 1 Grey Horse, “ Tommy,” 3 yrs 1 Bay Mare, “ Polly,” 7 yrs 1 Black Horse, “ Prince,” aged 1 Black Mare, “Maggie,” 3 yrs 1 Black Horse, “ Farmer,” aged 1 Bay Mare, “ Kitty,” 4 yrs 1 Bay Mare, “ Nellie,” 3 yrs 3 Two-year-old Heavy Colts 2 Yearling Colts, extra heavy 8 Sets Plough Harness, complete 6 Do. Shaft and Leading Harness 3 Drays, in good order 1 Double-seated American Wagon 1 Bay Mare, “ Polly ” Harness for do., nearly new 1 Sowing Machine, by Duncan 2 Sets Harrows 1 Wood’s Reaper and Binder 2 D.F. Ploughs 1 Brindle Cow, “ Jenny ’ ’ 1 Roan Cow, “Roaney” 1 Surrey Drill, Woolnough 1 Chaffcutter, Corme’s improved 1 Do. BentalTs 1 Corncrusher Intermediate Horse-Power Water-wheel and Castings 1 Samuelson Reaper 6 Large Breeding Sows 54 Weaners and Suckers 20 Fat Hogs 29 Pigs &c., &c., &c. Terms at sale. Luncheon provided. MATSON, COX, & CO., 881 a Auctioneers. Matson, Cox & Co., STOCK AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND & MONEY BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Their business will include the manage ment of Estates, Investment and Pro curation of Money, Valuation of Pro perties, Stock, &c., and General Agency. They will hold throughout the District Public Auction Sales of Land, Live and Dead Stock ; also on Market Days at Ashburton and Tinwald, Fat and Store Stock. They are also prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances on Properties, Stock, Wool, &c., placed in their hands for sale. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF Stock Will he held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING MACHINES 44q Educational. MISSES HONOUR are prepared to receive, at their residence, Mooie street, PUPILS in Music, Singing, and Drawing. Terms, per quarter, for each subject, two guineas. Drawing, in class, every Tuesday, from half-past three to half-past four, one guinea per quarter. ALFRED COOK, news runner for the Lyttelton I'imes, Canterbury Timeu, and Star, is prepared to undertake the distribution of circulars, hand-bills, &c., and to do general light porter work, and odd jobs, 794 a TK7ANTED KNOWN—Every descrip v V tion of Plain and Fancy Printing executed on the shortest notice, at the Guardian Office, nearly opposite the Rail way Station.



T. Bullock. OF DATE OP Property Sale. My NEXT PROPERTY SALE will take place on SATURDAY, 28th inst., instead of the 21st, as previously adver tised. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. BURNETT STREET. WEEKLY SALE OP HORSES EVERY SATURDAY, Commencing at 1 p.m. JpOR SALE, CHEAP. 127 Acres first-class LAND, fronting on the Wakanui Creek, being Rural Sections 20632 and 20633, divided into three paddocks; all in English grass ; there is a hut and stable on the farm. This would make a capital dairy farm. Will be sold cheap and on liberal terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. fJIO FARMERS AND CITHERS. TO LET for CROPPING about 300 acres, 100 of which have been cropped once, the remainder is ploughed and ready for cross-ploughing. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Or MR W. L. RICHARDS, Near The Grange. TO LET.—BOARDING HOUSE in East street, presently in occupation of Mr O. Truckle. Apply to T. BULLOCK rpO PERSONS DESIROUS OF STARTING A BACON CURING FACTORY. FOR SALE CHEAP— -4 Sections on the South East Town Belt, containing 1 Acre. Capital site for Bacon Curing Establish ment. Arrangements can be made for suitable buildings to be erected on the site. Purchasers will only be required to pay current rate of interest on the outlay. For further particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK. ■pOR SALE. A BARGAIN 1 A 4ft 6in RANGE. Quite new. T.. BULLOCK. MONEY TO LEND, at a low rate of interest, in sums of £SO and up wards. Apply to T. BULLOCK. T. Bullock, Auctioneer, estate, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashbxtrton. PROPERTIES FOR SALE and TO LET with a purchassing clause : FARMS. 66 Acres—a compact farm ; all fenced, well watered, and partly in English grass. Improvements consist of a comfortable 5-roomed cottage, stable, stockyard, etc., etc. Situated at Longbeach. 270 Acres, well cultivated, situated at Wakanui, about six miles from the town of Ashburton, all fenced and sub divided into seven paddocks, with live fences. Improvements —seven-roomed house, seven-stalled stable, chaff-store, and other buildings. 220 Acres, all fenced, partly improved and well watered, Longbeach, Would make a capital dairy farm. 65 Acres, about 3 miles from the town of Ashburton ; fenced and cultivated. To be sold cheap. 150 Acres, near the above, and adjoining Mr. George Aston’s. Fenced and otherwise improved. 84 Acres, subdivided into four paddocks, well watered with a never failing stream. Capital dwelling-house of five rooms,- coach-house, store, etc. Situated on Mr Hart’s Run, about eight miles from the township of Ashburton. This is a very desirable residence. 162 Acres Freehold) A well cultivated farm, 24 Acres Leasehold \ all fenced and sub divided with live, well kept fences. There are also two wells with a plenti ful supply of water. The land is also broken up, part in crop, and part in English grass. Improvements consist of a well built comfortable six-roomed dwelling-house, also a four-stalled 1 stable and granary capable of storing ! 2,000 bushels of grain. 236 Acres, situated near Messrs Gould and f Cameron’s, close to the Ashburton ✓ - ! Forks railway. Acres near Winslow, partly improved. 267 Acres about 1 mile from Hinds railway station, on Maronan run. SUBURBAN PROPERTIES. Lot 2, half an acre on the East Town Belt, near the Parsonage, on which is erected a Dwelling-house of seven rooms ; this is a desirable property, and will lie sold cheap. Lot 11, 12, 13, Alford Forest Road, with 5- roomed Cottage erected thereon. Terms, small deposit, cash; balance on mort gage for a number ol years. Lot 34, 35, each X acre > Mayo’s Block ; good land, and capital site for a house. Lot 12. Trevorton, on which is erected a well built 4-roomed Cottage, it is securely fenced. The garden is well stocked with fruit trees. This is a desirable property, and will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms of payment. 278 —First-class land, good site for private house. TOWN PROPERTIES. That Valuable Town Section 159 Tancred street, will be sold very cheap and on easy terms. 539 —Eighth of an acre, terms same as above. 77 —Kermode street 32 —Corner section, with a well built cottage erected thereon. 337 —Moore street, on which is erected cottage and blacksmith’s shop. 9 5.906. East street North, also T.S. 771, comet of Wakanui road and Cox street. This valuable section contains about half an acre, and has five chains front age. TO LET. f Two Shops in Moore street. . « Butchers’Shop and Dwelling House and situated in Havelock street, lately in the occupation of Mr Geo. Womer. There is a three-stalled stable, and other necessary buildings on the premises. Shop situated in the Triangle, Wakanui ,Road, near the Post Office. ' . | For full particulars, apply to , ,;i T BULLOCK, 221 a Estate A{*eni