The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. Ill —No. (m.l

ASHBURTON, FRIDAY, MAY 12, 1882.

[PRICE-ONE PENNY.



Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c. Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEER, VALUER, COM a MISSION AGENT, &c. Land Sales, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 13 o’clock sharp, commencing in the Yards with HORSES.



AND SALES. IN THE ROOMS, A REQUIRED. Town and Farm Properties entered o] the books. No chargb unless sold. VGENT for THE TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every class of Risks taken at lowest rates. ?87a ' ALFRED HARRISON. The central freehold land, AND general commission AGENCY, TOPER THE MANAGEMENT OF William Smith, VALUATOR, &c. FOR SALE— No. 4—-200 acres at Longbeach, a splen did property. ~ 12—3 acres, Alford Forest road. i, 13—78 acres at Wakanui. „ 14—8 acres, close to the township, to he sold in twc-acre blocks, cheap ~ 18—43 acres, close to the Ashburton Sale Yards.' ~ 30—250 acres at Wakanui. ~ 39—20 acres at Alford Forest. ~ 60—400 acres good wheat land at Ealing. „ 53—163 acres, five miles from the township, plenty of water. ~ 53a—79 acres adjoining the above. ~ 61—38 seres, within ten minutes’ walk of the Post Office. TOWNSHIP PROPERTIES. „ 4—2 four-roomed cottages in Peter street east. ~ 5—A five-roomed cottage in Cox street „ 15 —Afive-roomed cottage in Cameron street north. „ 25 —Two three-roomed cottage on East Belt „ 27 —A six-roomed cottage in Have- • lock street. „ 28—A seven-roomed cottage on East Belt. ~ 37 —A two-roomed cottage in Tan cred street. ~ 59—A two-roomed cottage on Beach road, and holf-acre of land. TOWN SECTIONS. ~ 6—T.S. 855, 856, in Grey street. ~ 19—3 sections in Burnett street j ~ 23—2 sections on Wakanui road ; j good business sites. „ 23a—3 sections in Peter street. „ 26—1 section in Wakanui road (two n frontages). 0 ~ 29—2 sections in Peter street, near



East Belt. „ 32—2 sections near Hospital. ~ 41—T.S. 783, Peter street. „ 51—2 sections facing Old Men’s - Home. „ 62—T.S. 1142, Wills street. ~ 57 —2 sections in Cox street (corners). SUBURBAN SECTIONS. „ 7 —l£ acres, near North Belt. »» B—l acre, ~ ~ ~ ~ 9—Quarter-acre, back of gas works „ 9a—Quarter-acre, adjoining the gas works „ 16—2 sections on Alford Forest road (near Fooks’a). 1J acres in Walsh’s paddock. ~ 22—3 continuation of William street (corner)." ~ SI-—2 sections facing East BoU, near Wakanui road. ~ 34- 1 acre, Mayo’s paddock. ~ 38 —£ acre, facing Caledonian Sports Ground. „ 40—1 acre, near brick yards. „ 48—Lots 19 and 20, Alford Forest road. ~ 49—J acre, on North Belt facing Domain. ~ 60—Lot 278, Tinwald. Methvcn Sections. Linwood „ Winslow ~ Chertsey ~ &c., &c. HOTEL FOR SALE In one of the best districts in Canterbury, doing 10 hhds per month. The house is well fitted with every requisite, is in good order, and was built two years ago at a cost of L 1,600. Photographs can be seen and every information given at the above agency. GENERAL STORE For sale in a country district, dsing L 250 per month, a splendid chance for a business couple with a small capital. Full particulars will be given at the above agency. j MONEY. This agency has various sums of money to invest on Freehold Property, at current rate of interest, from LIUO to L 5,000. Apply to WILLIAM SMITH, Manager, 220 e East street Ashburton. Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. A. E. INGRAM, M.E.L.C.M., Architect and Engineer. Bridges, Water and other Engineering Work superintended in town or country. Villas, etc., etc., Planned on improved ‘principles. No extra charge for Clerk of Works. Reduced Rates. Address : BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, Next Mail Office. 949 d c. E. FOOKS AND Architects, SONS, Civil Engineers, Valuators, Licensed Surveyors, and Land Brokers, .THE -TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton, w; h bristow, IrtAwSTIiOEISED AND LICENSED '■ SURVEYOR, Newton's Buildings, next Selwyn . ■ >-■ • (J oun ty Council Office, A’/'HitEFORD STREET. Syid



COACH FACTORY, Hay; lcck stkekt. The undersigned Firm wish to inform their numerous Cmlomcis that tl.eir Commodious Brick Premises Leing now completed, they are prepared to Exccut all Orders’ entrusted to their cr.ro in first-class manner, and with despatch. Baker & Brown.



OUR & Co., Ironmongers, beg to inform the Ashburton public that they have been appointed AGENTS for the under mentioned Machines, and trust that all who are thinking of buying a Reiving or Kilting Machine will c-:-.!1 and «■;; these before c/cfiuii.g' on Mij- <uh«.r make. THE LIGHT-RUNNING SEWING MACHINE IS THE BEST IN THE WORLD. m "t $1 (10W MIND YOU DON’T FORGET I* mf. SSI H 3 • r- Sr'- The HOME COMf’AKIOM (hand or treadle) by the same makers, as the “ Standard,” is a perfectly reliable Anicri can-niado Machine, and has given un equivocal satisfaction wherever intro duced, and deserves the attention of the public. The “ Standard ” KILTER. — This Machine will be found a great boon to Dressmakers and others, and wo antici pate a large and ready sale for this. It can be worked by hand, treadle, or steam power, and will Mark Any Kind of Kim Deo.;.: i>. Can be altered to dif ferent styles and widths immediately, and m a most simple manner 63e



Business Ncfcices. F. S. Slearer, OF T.TF, May bank works, tinwald. begs to thaik the public for then past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position to Manufacture and Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, S;;W Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Fo»t Treshing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Prays, Traps, &c. Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITH?-, AND ■Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services of a first-class Shoeing Smith, defy competition. All oi ders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. Note the Address— Great South road, Tinwald. 590 d INTER MILLINER Y. —IBB2.



MISS DUNCAN has just received a large and varied assortment. of'Goods in the latest style, to which 1 . slie.particularly draws the attention of her friends and the public in general. Among the articles which she desires specially to enumerate will be found the following, all of which are we worth inspection: Bonnets, Feathers, Corsets, Baby Linen, Hats, Flowei’s, Underclothing, Pinafores. Miss Duncan is prepared to undertake Dressmaking in all its branches, and Mil linery in the newest and most approved styles. Ladies’ own material made up. Mourning within the shortest notice. Note the address— PERTH HOUSE, COLOMBO STREET, Opposite E. Reece; Ironmonger. 294 e INCENT & CO.’S Light Family BIT TICK ABE. First Prize at the Christchurch Show, 1881. This ALE is brewed from the Choicest Malt and Hops, and is guaranteed to keep in env climate. It has been subjected to the severest tests, and is now acknowledged to be the most wholesome end palatable drink offered to the public. We supply it in hogsheads, barrels, half-hogsheads, and kilderkins, and de liver free in. Christchurch and suburbs, or to any railway station in the Canterbury Provincial District. ASHBURTON AGENTS— -621d JAMESON & ROBERTS.



Business Notices. JgERLIN WOOL DEPOT. MRS KINGSTON has COMMENCED BUSINESS in Crewel and Berlin Work, in Tancred street West, late N. Duff’s Victorian Boarding House. Crewel Wools, Silks, Oatmeal Cloth, Crash, Canvass. Brigg’s Patent Patterns in great variety. Ladies’ own materials worked or traced. 326 c g OAP. SOAP. SOAP. Now on Sale, at the Works in Moore Street, Ashburton, Soap and Candles, by Bar or Box, at Wholesale Prices ; also, pure Potash Soft Soap for washing Woollen Goods, at 6d per lb. By its use no shrinking or discoloring bikes place, as is the case with ordinary soaps. Tallow, Fat, and Grease bought, or taken in exchange for Soap, etc. Candles, 5d per lb. A good bar of Soap for 6d. JOHN SMITHSON. Leeston, March 3, 1882. 030 c



O E D O N E. JUST RECEIVED, A second consignment of this popular non-alcoholic Beverage. It contains both phosphorus and iron, and is therefore a brain and nerve tonic. It has the exhil arating properties of Champagne, without its disagreeable ejects. Three, five, and eight-pint Gasogenes at | Reduced Ex-ices. Lemon Syrup, Raspberry and Lemon Syrup, Eno’s Fruit Salt, Lime Juice, Citrate of Magnesia, Lemon Kali (or Sherbet. GINGER BEER POWDER, A nine-penny packet makes two gallons of finest Ginger Beex-. ESSENCE OF RENNET. Four or six drops to a pint of milk makes delicious sweet Curds and Whey. J. M. Cambridge, CHEMIST, AsiißuxrroK. 337



SUFFOLK BDTCHERjY Havelock street, Ashburton. G. J, Martin, BUTCHER, Begs to inform the Public of Ashburton Borough and County, that he is Supplying the Primest Meat at CHEAPEST RATES, for CASH. Roast Beef from ... 3d. to sd. Corned Beef from ... 2id. to 4d. Mutton ... ... ... l|d. to 3d. Sausages ... ... sd. to Gd. Contractors, Threshing Machine Pro prietors, and Harvesters, supplied with very requisite 912 c



rStllE CO-OPERATIVE BAKERY, 1 TRIANGLE, ASHBURTON. A. TMele Wishes to intimate to his many friends and the public of Ashburton generally, that ho has now TWO CARTS running throughout the District, and all orders entrusted to him for Bread, Biscuits, and Confectionery of every de scription, will be promptly attended to. A. Thiele tenders his thanks for past favors, and requests a continuance of public support. First award of merit at the Exhibition A. THIELE. 201 c BEAT QL my* mi RE DUCTION WATCHES. IN J. S. QUINN, Watchmaker, Eas'j street, Ashburton, having received a large stock of English gold and silver Watches, will offer the same at the follow ng Reduced Prices, viz : —Rotherham’s gold hunting Levers from ITS ; Rotherham’s silver Levers from £G lOs ; Ehrhardt’s silver English Lever from £5 10s ; gold Genevas (ladies' watches) tom £3 10s ; Waltham watches, in English oases, from £4 ; American watches from £2 »s ; two years’ guarantee given. Also, a choice selection of Colonial-made Jewel lery, Brooches, Earrings, Dress Rings, &c., set with Australian rubies, at corre spondingly low prices. Particular attention [>aid to the repairing of every description of Watch, Clock, and Jewellery. Guaran teed for 12 months. Pebble and other Spectacles to suit all sights. COo T. B. Proctor, |3RACTTCAL OPTICIAN Tkm tor ary Address— MANCHESTER STREET, CHRIST CHURCH C37c Cofiee Palace, No. 1, LD POST OFFICE, CHRIST o 6d. POST OFFICE, CHURCH. FISH SUPPERS 6d. STEAKS and CHOPS from the GRILL Evciy Night. Open always from 7 a.m., till Midnight. Gd. M E A L S Cd. Cup of Tea or Coffee ... 3 Cafe an lait ... ... ... G 54a B ARGAIIsSBA R G A I N S ! ! In order to make room for GOODS about to ARRIVE, the Undersigned will offer his Stock of Groceries, Drapery, and Clothing now nn hand, at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES ; in fact, ns cheap as can be got in Ashljin ton or Christ church. W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO. Storekeepers, Ac., MOUNT SOMERS? 577



Business Notices. 0 BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS ASHBDRTON|COUNTY RIDGING AND SPOUTING FACTORY. TIN, IRON, AND ZINC WORKS, S. Hardley, Fast STREET, ASHBURTON, Having made arrangements for regular shipments of Galvanised Iron from thoEnglisl Markets, is prepared to supply Galvanised Spouting and Ridging at the undenuen tioned rates . —O.G. Spouting, found-nnd fixed, 4in, 4d ; 4|in, 4id ;_sin, fid per foot, 18in Galvanised Iron Ridging, 4|d per foot. First Award of Merit, Ashburton Industrial Exhibition Workmanship guaranteed. Qualitj’ unsurpassed. 55Li CANTERBURY BRANCH. p vwußMn'Kraj iPfiWß'' ■ililSipea r.T.v:T?rr?:vr Established 1859 m rr»V m Capital t. 1,000,000 ■-f-'/T.ia Liability of Shu rehold frs rp H E PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENTS— Jameson and Eoberts. Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES ROUTABLE WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &c. TC HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Re • \J # moved into his newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Premises in Armagh Street (Exactly Opposite his old Workshops), which have been fitted up with the most modern appliances for the production of work in the various branches of his Business, he is now prepared to execute any order entrusted to him with 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— ARMAGH STREET Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 283



Anglo-American Drills. liall iiw RES m rm I^ll SSSf Mia m gggs iMSSmm go GREAT HAS BEEN THE DEMAND, THAT ALL SHIPMENTS OF THESE CELEBRATED DRILLS LANDED AND AFLOAT ARE NOW SOLD, AND WE ARE PREPARED TO TAKE ORDERS FOR EARLY DELIVERY NEXT SE ON. Poyntz and Co, Wish to draw the attention of Fanners to the above, which GAINED HIGHER HONORS than the McSheny at the iccuit Chiisicl inch Show. HAXTON AND BEATTIE’S PATENT FLEXIBLE HARROWS, ON SALE BY POYNMZ AND CO. EAST STREET.



Miss Buckman TT>ETURKS her most sincere Thanks to her numerous friends and cus tomers for the patronage she lias received since coming to Ashburton, and begs most respectfully to inform them that she lias now REMOVED to Christchurch, and has opened business as n Ladies' Dress, rjabit, and Underclothing Establishment, at the corner of Victoria and Peterborough streets, and ill be most pleased to execute any orders entrusted to her. All com munications to be addressed as above. All orders will bo executed by Miss Buck man with despatch, in her well-known ait e and stylo. • 80Cd



Donald Williamson general storekeeper, East street, Ashburton, 1.1 -AS always for sale a largo and varied JL a stock, which will be sold at lowest paying prices. Groceries, Wines and Spirits, Iron mongery, Ploughshares, and Drapery, in cluding all requisites of the trade. Sion's and Boys’ Clothing in great va riety, made up toD. Vv.’sown order, from Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Boslyn Tweeds ; also, Colonial-made Flannels, Sergos, and Blankets. I). W. would call special attention to his TEAS, so tong and favorably known, and now' kkduced to 2s, 2s Gd, and 3s per 11). Families waited on for orders weekly. Cash purchasers supplied at wholesale prices. A heavy stock of Boots and Shoes in cluding old celebrated make. ?9d



Business Notice. h i t. P a T O FARMERS, Wo have been appointed SOLE AGENTS for the Celebrated McSlierry Grain Drills, For the Ashburton County, and have them now on viev in front of our establishment. These Machines have-been FURTHER IMPROVED for this Season, and besides the capability for drilling peas, they are fitted with an improved GRASS SEED AND TURNIP SOWING APPARATUS. | Owing to the great demand for these Machines, wc would advise intending pur chasers to make early application, as only a limited quantity was imported. E.XTI.'AS FOR THE ABOVE KEPT I.V STOCK. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ashburton. Completed Our FIRST PURCHASE OF 50 000 SACKS of VVHEAT > 30,000 - BAELEY -20,0G0 •’ ■■ OATS ’ We are still BUYERS, and in want of the above number for the SECOND SHIP-



Business notices. IVT o W S II 0 W I N G— XM FOURTEEN CASES of N E W DR A P E R Y. R. GaMtes, Doing a DIRECT IMPORTER from Manufacturers, suul selling for CASH ONLY, enables him to offer goods TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT. CHEAPER TUAN ANN OTHER HOUSE IN ASHBURTON. Koto Hie following Brices :—■ Ladies’ Tweed Costumes. Ifis 9d ; worth 253 ; 17s 9d, worth 30s. Wool Shawls, from 4s lid ; Lr.dm.T Black Clolii Jackets,Bs lid to COu Other materials in all the leading fabrics. Twill Tweed Cloth, 6d. Costumo Cloth. Is Ad ; woi th. Is (id. Navy Blue Sergo, bid ; worth Is 3d. Flannels, Very Cheap, from 9ki per yard. 72-inch White Sheeting from 11-id ; Brown Holland, from bid. Boys’ and Men’s Clothing. R. GABITES, E A S T S T R 1C E I’. In That Shop Lately Occupied By Ready-Money Richards. 191 e J. FOWLER, Manager. vr,- r/ Messrs Elz Bros., TT"rHILE thanking (ho public for their VV liberal support, beg to intimate to their friends and customers that they have greatly enlarged their premises, and wish to notify that they are now in a position to do all kinds of work—from building new to repairing carriages of all descrip tions. A largo and choice stock always on hand, which their friends are invited to inspect. All work is under (ho super vision of Messrs Elz Bros, themselves. Charges strictly moderate. Note the Address— WILLS STREET (Next Cookson’s Stables), Ashburton. 3950



MENT We are also purchasers of Glass Seed, For which we are ottering HIGHEST MARKET PRICE. AGENTS FOR MARSHALL AND COrE LAND’S CELEBRATED XXXX ALE. Eriedlander Eros., GENERAL MERCHANTS, GENTS TOR THE COLONIAL EIRE AND MAR’NE INSURANCE COM PANY OE NEW ZEALAND.



TT>OBINSON AND TOWKSHEND, tv having entered into PARTNER SHIP, art prepared to give the highest CASH PRICES for WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED And have for sale —Flour, Sharps, Bran, Chaff, Tea, Sugar, Ac., Ac. Sacks at lowest rates. Agents for A. MOORE & GO., Christchurch ROBINSON & TOWNSIIEND, 30Uc Havelock street, Ashhuiton. fea * " >, A T OHN MOISON, Practical Boot .and ?! _ Shoe Maker, Fowler’s lluildings, Tancrcd street. All kinds and descrip tions of Bouts and Shoes, pegged and sewn, made on the premises. Extra attention paid to repairing. Moderate charges. •Vhh (MURRAY ?*lsi m m “ rnAKE TIME BY THE FORE JL LOCK.” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonics from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Eobert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East stbetst, Ashbuktojt, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set his attention upon supplying WATOi.ES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Knglisn levers, made expressly for 11. Murray', specially suited for colonial wear, with extra heavy cases, ail the latest improvements, at LG, LG Ca, LG 10s ; higher classes, L 7, LS 10b, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12a; Rotlieihams, LG 10s. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to t lie Clucks, Jewellery, and English Plato in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING aiv done on the premies and GUARANTEED. R. MURRAY'S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “REGULATOR” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches fieo and safe by post on rc coipl of P. 0.0. TSOc-OGo ttsmm BAKER BROS., GUILDERS, CONTRACTORS AN l> UNDERTAKERS Wakanui toad and Cats street Ath PLANS IT'.EPARLD A IMiIM GIVEN



I Business Notices. Jameson & Roberts, RE CASH PURCHASERS RYE GRASS, WHEAT, OATS HARLEY Fanners’ Lois of Rye Grass CLEARED as usual at low-rales. Storage for all kinds of Grain, and Liberal Advances made on same, if ro (jiiired. Agents for tbe Few Zealand Insurance Company. Standinc. Crops Insured until threshed and carted out of paddocks. Cornsacks and Twine supplied at cur rent prices. Oln UMEIn TA L MASON, JJ 1 Manchester street south, and Bar badots street (near the Cemetery), Christ church. A large slock of Hcad-Stones, Tombs, and Monuments always on hand- I)esiji>« forwaided oil application. For further paiticu'" 5 apply to the Agent, Ashburton. 188 Thomas Taylor S now quoting a FRESH SUPPLY of ;;; burton, 177 d



Dunedin Oatmeal, Somerville’s, the best at 4s per 25lbs Dunedin Biscuits, 3d per lb Pure Lemon Juice (certified by the Board of Trade) quarts, Is 9d Vitadone non alcoholic Champagne, 9d per bottle,, 8s 6d per dozen Smoked Cods’ Poes, la per tin Spiced Herrings, Is per tin Fresh Herrings, 8d per tin Very Choice Ling, Gd per tin Sugars, yellow, oid per lb Vi bite Crystals, 4d to iUd per lb Snowdrop Crystals, 5d Raw Brown, Sid Teas. —ln this connection we do not nauseate the public by “protesting too much.” Our teas and prices speak for themselves. Pure Assam Tea, 2s and 2s 6d per lb Best Pekoe or Green, 3s. Mixtures of Indian and China Teas, best, 2s lOd per lb ; other qualities, 2s Bd, 2s GJ, 2s 4d, 2s, and Is 6d ; boxes, 28s, 2Ss, 245, 225, 20s, 18s 6d, 16s Gd, and 13s Gd The latter, a pure tea with good leaf, strong and fine flavor, unequalled, at less than Ss a box advance. Strong caddies, containing 201 b of the famous Assam Mixture, 38s ; Half* chests of 401bs, L 3 to L 5 Coffee, 21b tins, best, 3s Maravilla Cocoa Essence, 3s 6d per lb Van Houtens’, 4s 8d Fry’s, Is Gd New Currants, 6d per lb Mixed Peels, Is 6d per lb St Albans Cakes, currant, citron, or seed, Od each Best Mixed Biscuits, 9d per lb Candies, Battersea Wax, lOjd per lb Sperm (full weight), 8d per lb Mould Candles, 5d per lb. Kerosene, 9s, 9s Gd, and 10s 6d, per tin Fire Kincllers, 4J per packet. Nabob Pickles, Is 3d per bottle Captain White’s 2s 3d Crosse and Blackwell’s, Is 3d McLean’s Colonial, lOd Lucca Oil, C. and 8., (quarts), 2a 4d Nabob Sauce, lOd Yorkshire Relish, lOd. Mcllor's Sauce, 9d and Is 6d <'. and B. Cm no Powder, Is Gd and la 9d Kcilicr’s Marmalade, 9d per tin twigs Milk, Hern y, 21b tins, lOd Sago, -id per lb, the I est Tapioca, 5d and Cd Farina, 5d per lb packet Maizena and Oswego, 8d per lb Columbus Corn Flour, Cd Rice, 3d ; 71b for Is Gd; beat, 4d; ground, 4d Tobacco—best brands only, Venus Nail* rod, 6s Venus Twist, 5s Cd Aromatic, mild, Cs per lb & c. & c.



GOODS DELIVERED DAILY. Ai>t)i:ess : ST. ALLANS’ STORE AND BAKERY (Lato Saywoll). COLOMBO STREET— Christchurch— One cloui city side of Tnam street. HIGH STREET— One door city side of St. Asanh street. 2840 r? 'HS NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING X COMPANY’S LINE. FOR LONDON AND THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT, WITH EVERY OPTION. THe following high-classed iron clipper >Sh wiil be despatched as above during the ensuing season. Shippers can make special tonnage arrangements on application. And other vessels of the highest class follow as required. KATES OF FREIGHT CN WHEAT to London or other direct port in the United Kingdom, FIFTY SHILLINGS PER TON. LIVERPOOL AGENCY.; . A Branch has been established ir Liverpool, and vessels wiil be despatched at suitable intervals to the principal por in New Zealand. NEW YORK AGENCY. MESSRS R. W. CAiVIEEON AND Co., O New York, have been appoiuti d A gen for this Company, and a regular lino vessels will be laid on for the vario poi Is in this Colony, to meet the requi ments of the trade. For further particulars, apply to THE BEAD OFFICES, 792 d Christchurch.