The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. 2.—No. 248.1

[published every evening.]

ASHBURTON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1881.

[PRICE—ONE PENNY.



Surveyors, Civil Engineers, &c. [a cakd.] C. Hastings Bridge, ; SURVEYOR, , And Licensed under Land Transfer Act. Office : Hobbs and Co.’s new Buildings, High street, second floor, Christchurch. , 675 MR. HARDY JOHNSTON, CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT, AUTHORISED AND LICENSED SURVEYOR, VALUER AND ARBITRATOR, Is prepared to execute Surveys, Engineer ing and Architectural Designs, Estimates, and Reports, and Value Property in town or country at the following tariff of charges, exclusive of travelling expenses. SURVEY CHARGES. For any fractional part of an acre, and not exceeding five acres, two guineas. Exceeding five acres and under twenty-five acres, three guineas. Exceeding twenty-five acres and under fifty acres, three guineas for the first twenty-five acres, and one shilling per acre for balance. Exceeding fifty acres and under one hundred acres, four guineas for the first fifty acres, and one shilling per acre for balance. Exceeding one hundred acres and under five hundred acres, five guineas fo'r the first one hundred ; acres, and ninepence : per acre for balance. . Exceeding five hundred acres and under five thousand, ninepence per acre for the first five hundred acreS, and sixpence per acre for balance. • For sub-dividing into allotments carefully pegged and numbered, the charge, in addition to the above, would be two shillings for each town allotment comprising any ft actional part of an acre, and two shillings and sixpence for each suburban or rural section comprising one acre and upwards. The above charges do not apply to very hilly or broken country, or to “ bush ” land, in which case from twenty-five to fifty percent, would have to be added in proportion to the difficulties met with in the country to be sur veyed, and also in discovering the boundaries of the Crown Grants. Fair copies of the survey plan drawn on mounted paper, together with book of refer ence, if required, will be furnished at the rate often per cent, on the cost of the survey. All surveys will be carried out and completed in accordance, with the rules and instructions issued by the Surveyor-General for the guid ance of the-Survey Department of the Govern ment, and will be certified to as being correct. The charge per day would be two guineas clear of all expenses should clients prefer that mode of payment. ENGINEERING CHARGES. In making surveys of land for engineering purposes, such, for instance, as the drainage or or irrigation of districts of country, the drain age or water supply of towns, construction of railways, common roads and bridges, canals, [ harbors, river improvements, &c., the charges would be for plans, design, estimate, report, &c , at the rate of three per cent, on the total estimated cost of the proposed work if under £5,000; shore £5,000 and under £IO,OOO, three per cent, bn the first £5,000 and two and a half per cent, on the balance ; above .£IO,OOO and under £20,000, two and a half per cent, oh the first £IO,OOO, and two percent, on the balance,; and so on lessening in proportion to the extent of the estimated cost on the proposed work. If employed by , the day, the charge would be three guineas clear of all expenses. ARCHITECTURAL CHARGES. In furnishing designs and specifications with estimated cost,-&c., for cottage and villa resi dences, shop fronts) warehouses, banks, public buildings, &c.,. &c,, the charge would be from five to two and a half per cent, in proportion to the estimated cost of the proposed building. VALUATIONS. ' House and landed property, agricultural machinery, tools and effects, railway plant, and every description of engineering and building material, plant, &c,, &c., Valued on equally reasonable terms as above. T. M. HARDY JOHNSTON, 0.E., Member of the Institution of Civil En giheers,, London. , Offices—Sydenham Chambers, Hereford street, Christchurch. 672 Business Notices Leeds house for boys’ tweed SUITS AT 4a. 6<L Leeds house for men s’ paget GOATS, BOUND EDGES, AT . 155. : 6d. Leeds house for men’s tweed TROUSERS AND VESTS, AT 12a. 6d. T BEDS HOUSE FOR MEN’S HEA VY I k TWEED TROUSERS. AT 6s. 6d. Leeds house for men’s tweed SUITS, AT 255. Leeds house for men’s ger man Tweed trousers, AT 10s. 6d. Leeds house for stylish hats. Leeds House, CASHEL STREET, W., ‘ (Nearly opposite the Press Office). CHRISTCHURCH. 401 DAVIS’S Cheap FUR N ITU HE AN D BEDDING M AN U FACTORY, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. EVERY article Sold at Christchurch . Pbigks and guaranteed best of material and workmanship, F UN ERA L S CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY PUBNIBH ■Hcj W D AVIS, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. - : ... .702 ID. Fitzpatrick, BOOT; AND SHOE MAKER,. Fovvxee’s Buildings, ' StkeeXjj AapBUBTOM,; A LL descriptions of Roots and r .Ejhdiaa made .to btder, at ' reasonable ITjJ ■" ii > n IMNIEL MTZPATMGEi la , rL7/ .r



Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c. r*r ALFRED HARRISON, AU<rildNEEi*i' 'Commission Agent, etc. ; ' X’ SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer- Furniture arid Effects, also •. p and General produce. SALE ( ;i Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. YABDsTaTTENDED. Entries can be made at my office or at the s. ; • ,, 1 <! Aghhtfor the Transatlantic Fire ■ Insurance Company. 824 .Gray, AUCTIONEER, TAL UAT OR, Jm STOCK, STATION, GENERAL commission agent, Vr ; TEMUKA. .Agent for Standard Insurance Com pany, and Sub-Agent for the Althouse Windmill. Licensed Dealer in Arms and Ammunition. 782 W',. H. Gimdry, AND STATION T, GENERAL MERCHANT, m • and LICENSED LAND BROKER, East street, Ashburton. 927 RE D K A V ITT, Street (Cuksb , to the Railway e ; • Station) Ashburton, "'iLjtnd Commission Agent. ' Orders taken Drays, Newcastle and; Mil Vern Coal (by the truck load). Build mgMflterials of ; all kinds, Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri- Can,i&b,Ac.' - ->-T .r 928 TSTNGROSSERS; COMMISSION AND P!i- GENERAL; AGENTS ~IT •' ” ;i Agents for the Australasian: ; ’ Agents for Gilbey’s Wine. 2$U ~ BRANSON & BOILEAU. SAUNDERS BROS., MUiIiERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, s: ; ■ , V- ; : i.' = ■■ AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Jl- G - :-;.N S ■ FOE. THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE fXRE INSURANCE : ' tORPANY, Mp-vihT and the , 1 MUTUAL ’ LITE ASSOCIATION £ol, 0.4 J i (i~V .!’V !■ ■ V."- ALA SI A i (LIMITED). 942 ARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunde»j: Buildings, ” Ashburton. 393 *r> ARRISTERB AND SOLICITORS, ! '■ ■ ' 394 nun w,. Surveyor, Civil Engineers,&c. ' J t‘ fooks And son, rjf t ENSED^nUKVEYORS A.Nb - 2' ! u^j«3LAND iS '«EOkERS U.ndra the Land franifei 1 Act, ■ £ WBvons, TriaDflle. Wakantii Road, 'near Post-office " HYO:;V. ASHBURTON. : ' Ts;’.i :: -: 374 Wi H. BRISTOW, 1 £<>VERNME ~ SURVEYOR,, licensed Act< NT . ..... u 'J/sli k:‘yi ana Newton s Buildings, (next CountniCadncill offices/:Slefeford Street, _ ,oi; 3 ;t; sn>f3 o, : H 572 N*'G-1 N E E ! R S, pj»mifc>. v - ■ 1 cr AUTHOBIBEH tWIPE D/ ; ,u. V ZAhUV -<674; .Uiji-nhJdfJ HE -A'l.oi'



Business Notices. Aitken and Roberts, JPURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERS, CASHEL STREET WEST, CHRISTCHURCH. DIRECT SHIPMENTS RECEIVED EVERY MONTH. PRICES VERY REASONABLE. Respectfully invite your inspection of their LARGE and VARIED STOCK, which is now very complete. Electro-Plated and B.M. Goods, newest designs. Table and Pocket Cutlery, Baths, Sponges, Churns, Cheese Presses, Calf Weaners, Rope, Thedolites, Surveryors’ Cots and requisites, Hall and Umbrella Stands (choice designs), Marble and Slate Mantlepieces, Hearth Tiles, &c., Filters, Copper Sasheord, Oils and Paints, Scales, Fishing Tackle, Pumps, Chopping Machines. WELL ASSORTED SHIPMENTS TO ARRIVE AITKEN & ROBERTS, Cashel Street West. 569 N James McDonald, EW ZEALAND LABOR EXCHANGE, REGISTRY OFFICE FOR MALE AND FEMALE SERVANTS, Manchester Street South, Christchurch. PRIVATE ENQUIRY OFFICE FOR DISCOVERY OF MISSING FRIENDS, NEXT OF KIN, HEIRS AT LAW, LEGATEES, Etc. N.B.—Best and Cheapest Office in Town for the Sale or Purchase of Freehold Pro perties. Houses and Land Let or Sold. Certificates of Births, Deaths, and Marriages obtained and forwarded. Rents and Debts Collected. ORDERS PER POST OR WIRE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. 570 J. Julius Parker, CANTERBURY LABOR EXCHANGE, Registry Office for Male and Female Servants, COLOMBO STREET SOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH, Near Montgomery and Co.’s Store. (Established 1858.) PRIVATE ENQUIRY OFFICE FOR DISCOVERY OF MISSING FRIENDS, NEXT OF KIN, HEIRS AT LAW, LEGATEES, Etc. N.B.—Best and Cheapest Office in Town for the Sale or* Purchase of Freehold Properties. Houses and Land Let or Sold. Certificates of Births, Deaths, and Marriages obtained and forwarded. Rents and Debts collected. ORDERS PER POST OR WIRE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. 566 HIGH C. W. Duckworth, GKOCER, STREET, CHRISTCHURCH (Near Strange’s Buildings.) Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER. OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP, DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &c. Tn HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Re • \J‘ moved into hie newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Premises in Armagh Street (Exactly Opposite his old Workshops), which have been fitted up with the most modem appliances for the production of work in the various branches of his Business, he is now prepared to execute any, Order entrusted to him witb despatch and and of the best quality of material, and the Lowest Price which it is possible for Steam Power and Machinery to effect. ; Note the Address — ARM AG H STR EE T Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 567 KING BROTHERS, CASHEL STREET WEST, CHRISTCHURCH, Importers of General Ironmongery. Hay Knives Scythes Scythe Handles American Stoves, Colonial Ovens, Ranges and Registers (all sizes). Farming and Gardening Tools and Dairy Requisites of all kinds. Grindstones Hoes (American) Milk-warmers ~; • Gorse Knives Axes, &c. Milk Pans Hedge Trimmers j Churns Cheese Presses BUILDERS’ MATERIALS. Paints, Oils, and Colors, Carpenters’ Tools (all kinds), American and English Makes, Boring Machines, Sawsets, Hammers, &c. &c., Cramps, Spirit Levels, American Drills. Wheelwright and Coachbuilders’ Tools and Materials of every description. Shafts p. M. Axles American Buggy Handles Spokes i ditto Axles ; Axles Steps Rims Collinges’ditto : Bolts and Nuts Leather Bows. Longbed ditto Buckles . &o. Ac. KING BROS., CASHEL STREET WEST, CHRISTCHURCH. 813 French Gafe, TRIANGLE, CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. Hot Breakfast, Luncheon, Tea, and Supper,. Is. Each. LUNCHEON FROM ELEVEN O'CLOCK ON SATURDAYS. Visitors to Christchurch will find every Accommodation at the above' Establish ment. ■ Beds Is. WINES AND BEERS OF BEST BRANDS. 668 EDWARDS AND GALBRAITH, Proprietor. TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, CITY AND COUNTY COUNCILS, MUNOIPALITIES, &o. FIREBRICK Ford and j Ogdon* AND DRAIN PIPE j ; MNUFACTXJRHRS MALVERN AND CHRISTCHURCH. SOUTH THE superior quality of our Glazed Stoneware DRAIN PIPES is now * well estab lished,, and are highly commended by engineers, architects, and contractors in all parts of the Provincial District of Canterbury. Our Fire Bricks, .Fiird .Tiles, &c.J we can warrant ; tq be if not superiov,to, the best imported, and tv6 are pte-'; pared to execute ,ptdew. *t.9o t ppr cent, less thdn the imported article. Ah inspection of our Goods is respectfdllyirivited, and can be seen at the Works, South Malvern,, or the Christchurch Depot, opposite Railway PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION: FO R D AND O GDO N . ~ CHRISTCHURCH : DEPOT, OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION. Ordetsior.ldesßra Spangs.and Summerhays, licensees to put in pipe connections under the Cffiristdhurch Drainage Board, can be left at our Depot, South ; Belt, wad. ‘Will bo punctually i :, t ,26d0



Business Notices. Sewing Machines. ■T; M. THOMPSON begs to call the attention of the inhabitants of Ashburton to ftl:, his large and varied stock of Sewing Machines, both treadle Wheeler and Wilson’s New,No. 8, “Raymonds,” the “New White',” “Household, Home Shuttle,” “Home Treasure,” &c., &c. Also, Bicycles by the best makers, Bicycle Fixings, &o. Also, all kinds of Sewing Machine Attachments. Machines on Time Payment from ss. per week. Orders, with stamps or P. 0., will be attended to at once. Address— T. M. THOMPSON’S ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SEWING MACHINE DEPOT, COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, opposite Coates and Co., Jewellers. 816 TEA. TEA. TEA. W Nelson, Moate & Co., H&LESALB AND RETAIL TEA MERCHANTS, BLENDERS, AND IMPORTERS, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, Next Ayers’ Baths. No. SPECIALITIES per lb. 2s. od. 2s. 4d. 2s. Bd. 3s. od. 1. Speciality Blend. Immense power, pungency, and grip 2. Challenge Tea. Splendid Liquor, rich flavor 3. Dargeeling Blend. Drawing a pure rich liquor, worth 3S. ... 4. Royal Blend. Full bodied and delicate aroma 5. Imperial Blend. Good leaf, well flavored, strong, fine pungent liquor 3s. 4d. N.B.—Our Blends containing Green Tea are only sold when specially asked for. Packages always on hand. Half-chests, Boxes, and Packets, containing 61b., 41b. 31b., 21b., 11b., |lb., £lb. Also, in Fancy Tea Canisters. Samples of any of these Teas can be had on application. A liberal discount allowed to Hotels, Schools, Farmers, and Boarding Houses. H. M. CARSON, AGENT FOR ASHBURTON. 736 500 Q u 0 T o a n TlO N s 600 Taylor’s Tea and Grocery Price List Show themselves lower, on comparison with those of other houses, by 2s, to 3s. in the pound. New Tea, Half Chests, of 40 lbs., Sugars, „ White Crystals, New Currants 17s. to 28s. the Box. £3 to £s• ... Z'M- to 4d. to sd. ... fid. per lb. T. TAYLOR, COLOMBO STREET (Near Tuam-st.), & HIGH STREET (Near St. Asaph-st.) [Not connected with Taylor and Papse.] FURNIS H I N G. 748 “ P. Pate rs o n’s ASHEL STREET AND COLOMBO STREET SHOPS CONTAIN THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE STOCK IN TOWN. lABINET WORK AND UPHOLSTERING OF THE VERY FIRST QUALITY. MATTRESSES, &c., MADE TO ORDER ON THE PREMISES. DEFERRED PAYMENTS TAKEN. 737 John Sheen, B OO TIM PO R TER , SYDNEY HOUSE, HIGH STREET, AND OPPOSITE TWENTYMAN AND COUSINS, CASHEL STREET, EOS to announce that he has OPENED UP a First-class Assortment of j SUMMER GOODS, comprising Ladies’ Gents’ and Childrens Boots and Shoes, Prices to suit the times, viz Ladies’ Kid E.S., from ... Men’s Calf E.S. Men’s Calf Bats ... Men’s Kip Watertights ... Men’s Kip Bluchers Men’s Canvas Shoes 7s. 6d. 10s. 6d. 14s. 6d. 14s. Gd. Bs. 6d. 7s. Large Assortment of Slippers and Children’s Boots remarkably cheap. : 738 STODDARD’S Temperance Family and Commercial HOTEL, MANCHESTER STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, Near Railway Station. hHE EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS to the above Hotel will shortly be com- L pleted. Visitors will find all the accommodation of a First-class Hotel, on pderate terms. S. STODDARD, ,vQ Proprietor. Ranges. Ranges. Ranges. T. T. WATT ER S, lOQKING RANGE MANUFACTURER, KIYER’S RIGHT-OF-WAY, 1 CASHEL STREET, Next Bank of Australasia, Christchurch, New Zealand. RANGES from 2ft. 6in. to 10ft. fitted up with GRILLS, CIROULATING AND IGH-PRESSURE BOILERS, by which HOT WATER can be conveyed Up stairs r BATHS and other Purposes. t. 6in., without boiler t. 9in. do t. do PRICE £ s. d. ... 315 0 ... 317 6 ... 4 7 6 LIS T;— 3ft., with wrought iron boiler... 3ft., with copper boiler... £ s. d. 6 0 0 5 0 0 673 GINOOURAGB COLONIAL WORK, AND THE MAKER. BUY YOUR BOOTS OF Why Buy imported rubbish when you can get get Boots always Fresh Made at Hyde’s Boot Factory, Triangle, High street, Christchurch. ’OUR OWN MAKE—Men’s Elastics, from 13s. 6d.; Men’s Light Watertights, from k 6d.; Men’s Shoes, from Us. 6d.; Women’s Kid Boots, 7s. 6d.; Women s Levant 0. j (fancy stitched), Bs. 6d. OUR OWN MAKE. 1 * : And all other Boots at Low Prices. hr FROM THE MAKER, AND KEEP THE MONEY IN THE COLONY i ... i ... . 4U 4SHBURTON WOOL - SCOURING WORKS. -jILEteOE WOOL, LOCKS, and Pieces soured at lowest current rates. it : CYRUS hombrsham. RAIN STORE, Opposite the Borough Hotel, MANCHESTER STREET, Christchurch, a Jam,es Clark, Late of Ashburton, PROPRIETOR. ' : Every description of Grain Bought for Cash,, and sold at Cheapest rates. 609



Business Notices. O T THE SALE WILL BE CONTINUED TIM. THE END OF JANUARY, 1881. EVERETT BROS. AND CO., Havelock street. Removal. 659 G. J. F. LUBLOW, PRACTICAL TAILORING AND OUTFITTING ESTABLISHMENT, REMOVED TO PROSPECT BUILDINGS, EAST STREET. DON’T PASS THIS BY !! STOP before you give your next order for a Suit of Clothes. IF you want Style, Fit, and Quality, try the Undersigned. READ the following, then call and in spect the Goods. I YARDS READY 1 1000 TO 1000 ( CUT. ) JUST ARRIVED—The best Stock of Winter Cloths to be got for money SUPERIOR in quality to anything ever yet shown in Ashburton. 80 SAMPLES TO SELECT FROM 80 Comprising the following : German Cloths, plain and fancy, the most fashionable Beaver Cloths, suitable for Winter Scotch Tweeds, assorted Mosgiel ~ „ Kaiapoi ~ ~ West of England Cloths Bedford Cords Irish Frieze, &c., &c., THIS IS THE MAN FOR MSI MY MONEY. i\ov GO TO Prospect East Buildings, Street. CALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. MOTTO; Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms —Cash. TYLE and Finish second to none. JUST ARRIVED— IVAA YARDS of the BEST >VAA /UU SUMMER GOODS. / Ul/ 397 SCOTT BROS. (RAILWAY FOUNDRY), RE the manufacturers of the following - among other specialities : The celebrated “ EXCELSIOR” WIND MILL. This Mill got the FIRST PRIZE at the November Metropolitan Show. It is Perfectly reliable and self-regulating. . FIRST PRIZE PATENT GRASS SEED STRIPPER. As only a limited quantity of these Machines, which took the FIRST PRIZE at the recent competition of the Agricul tural and Pastoral Association, can be supplied, orders for next season must be given early, or they cannot be executed. LEAMINGTON COOKING RANGES. These Stoves have been shown for years in competition with other makers, and have always received first honors, having NEVER BEEN' BEATEN. We can confidently recommend them as the best Stoves in New Zealand. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS. Specimens of our Prices for this season— -Bft. by 24in.... ~.£17 0 0 Bft. by 26in.... ... 18 10 0 Oft. by 24in 18 15 0 9ft. by26in.... ... 20 15 0 Other prices equally low. 48a BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD, LAWRY AND SON, Norton Farm Seafield, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Lawry and Son beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton— Wednes days. _ T Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Greek, back by Christie’s Road — Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road— Fridays. In view' of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be: left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown blacksmith, Clontarf. LAWRY AND SON, NORTON FARM. Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store brefers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AG ENTS -?0R THE . ' ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.



Business Notices. CAMBRIDGE’S ORANGE QUININE TONIC WINE, Manufactured and sold by the Proprietor for thirteen years. Every bottle is guaranteed to contain thirty grains of pure quinine, and is there* fore a most valuable strengthening medi cine. Sold in wine bottles at 4s. 6d., and smaller size 2s. Gd. May be obtained in Rakaia from Messrs. Habdy & Co. As the best proof of the value of au s article is the readiness of others to imitate it, see that you get CAMBRIDGE’S ORANGE QUININE TONIC WINE 919 James Scarlet. JAMES SCARLET, Butcher, Chertsey, begs to intimate to the Public gene rally that MEAT, of First-class quality, is always obtainable at a moderate charge at his shop. A Cart drives round the district on Tuesdays and Fridays. 381 NEW GROCERY BUSINESS. ANDREW YOUNG desires to inti mate to his friends, and the public of Ashburton generally, that he HAS OPENED A GENERAL STORE on the Wakanui Road (within a few yards of Dunn and Ray’s Foundry) where he trusts by supplying First-class Articles, at Cheapest Current Prices, to obtain a fair share of support. Note the Address— Andrew Young (Just below Dunn and Rays Foundry), WAKANUI ROAD. In connection with the above, A- Y. wishes it to be understood that he has not laid aside his Carpenter’s tools, as of no further use. but he is still engaged in manufacturing and repairing Gates, Wheelbarrows, Drays, Hurdles, etc. General Joiner’s work and odd jobs executed in a workman-like manner, at exceedingly low rates. The advertiser doing all the work himself, will be a : sufficient guarantee for all orders en trusted to him. 594 Public Companies. 0 T I 0 E. THE CASWELL SOUND MARBLE, PORTLAND CEMENT, AND MIN ING COMPANY (LIMITED), NEW ZEALAND. Capital—£so,ooo, in 10,000 Shares of £6 each. Calls—ss. on Application ; ss. on Allot ment ; balance, as required, in Calls of 10s. per Share at intervals of not less than three months. Pkovisional Directory :—■ Hon. E. Richardson, C.M.G., M.H.R., J.P. ; Hon. J. T. Peacock, M.L.0., J.P. ; Hon. J. A. Bonar, ML.C., J.P, ; A. M'Rae, Esq. ; W. H. Pilliet, Esq., J.P.; W. Stocks, Esq. ; W. Hutcheson, Esq,, M.H.R., J.P., Mayor, Wellington ; E. W. Mills, Esq., J.P. ; McLeanW. Jack, ; Esq., Mayor, Hokitika ; R, N. J. Reeves, Esq., M.H.R., J.P. ; A. Stenhouse, Esq., J.P. ; George Munro, Esq. ; J. . R. George, Esq., A.M.1., C.E. ; A. S. ' Chapman, Esq. Bankers and Agents : Bank of New Zealand and Branches. Solicitors: Messrs. Buller, Lewis and Gully. OrriCES ; Grey street, Wellington. Applications for Shares will b 6 received until the 31st day of JANUARY, 1881, and can be made through the Bank of New Zealand, or any of its branches in New Zealand and Australia, or from the . ’ Company’s Broker, Mr. Charles Pyb, , Store, Winslow, from whom Prospectuses and Forms can also be obtained. Specimens of this Marble took the First Prize at the late Sydney Exhibition, and are being exhibited in the New Zealand Court of the one now being held at Mel bourne. Note —27ie projects of this Company are exceptionally favorable, large divi dends and great increase in value of shares being a comparative certainty ; but "for further particulars we refer to the Pro spectus, which can be obtained as above. THE SHARE LIST CLOSES ON JAN. 31st, 1881. All Shares will be allotted by Priority of Application. 868 THE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRAL ASIA (LIMITED). Established 1869. Actuary and Secretary —J. M. Templeton, F.I.A. The MOST LIBERAL and EQUIT ABLE OFFICE for Life Assurance in the Australasian Colonies. The best office for young men. Profits divided every three years. Offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Wellington, and Hobart Town. The New Zealand Branch—A LOCAL INSTITUTION, investing all moneys in the colony. Resident Secretary Thomas Swain, Temple Chambers, Featherston street, • Wellington, Agent for the County of Ashburton— S. SAUNDERS (of the firm of Saunders Bros.), Ashburton. Note the name—The National Mutual. 749 THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). WOOL SEASON—IBBO-1881. - SPECIAL NOTICE TO SHEEP FARMERS. THE Company makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on WOOL entrusted to its care for sale in the London market This being one of the leading depart ments of the Company’s business, and an expert and practical staff being employed . by its London House especially to supenw • tend the classification, valuation, and dis posal of wool consignments, growers may ■ rely upon their clips being carefully handled and placed to the best advan tage. Further information'may be obtained upon application at the Company's:office* " Cathedral Square Chrwtchnrch. rsdriA?*)