The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. 111. —No. 6>W.l

ASHBURTON. WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, ISB2.

[PRICE-ONE PENNY.



■Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c. '''Alfred Harrison, iiA UCTIONEER, VALUER, COM MISSION AGENT, &c. Land Sales, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, i, Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, and General Produce. -WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock: sharp, commencing in the Yards with HORSES. ' AND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. Town and Farm Properties entered on the books. No charge unless sold. AGENT for THE TRANSATLANTIC ! FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every class of Risks taken at lowest rates. 287* ALFRED HARRISON. TTHE CENTRAL FREEHOLD LAND, J . ANT) GENERAL COMMISSION AGENCY, UNDER 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. . ~13 —78 acres at WakanuL „ 14—8 acres, close to the township, to be sold in two-acre blocks, cheap ~ 18—43 acres, close to the Ashburton Sale. Yards. „ 30— 250 acres at WakanuL ~ 39—20 acres at Alford Forest. ~ 50—400 acres good wheat land at



Ealing. 53—163 acres, five miles from the ' township, plenty of water. 63a —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—A five-roomed cottage in Cameron street north. ~ 25—Two three-roomed cottage on East Belt n 27—A six-roomed cottage in Have lock street. 28—A seven-roomed cottage on East Belt. i „ 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 23 —2 sections on Wakanui road ; good business sites. 23a—3 sections in Peter street. , 26—1 section in Wakanui road (two frontages). ,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’s). „ 18— acres in Walsh’s paddock. }) 22—3 roods, continuation of William street (corner). }> 31—2 sections facing East Belt, near Wakanui road. „ 34- 1 acre, Mayo’s paddock. t) 38 —\ acre, facing Caledonian Sports Ground. 40—1 acre, near brick yards. 48—Lots 19 and 20, Alford Forest road. it 49—J acre, on North Belt facing Domain. . „ 60—Lot 278, Tinwald. Methvon Sections. Linwood „ Winslow ~ Chertsey ~ &c. , Ac. 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 ata cost of L1,6C0. Photographs can be seen and every information given at the above agency. GENERAL STORE For sale in a country district, deing L 250 per month, a splendid chance for a business couple with a small capital. Full particulars will be given at the above agency. MONEY. This agency has various sums of money to invest on Freehold Property, at current rate of interest, from LICO to L 5,000. *' Apply to . WILLIAM SMITH, 1 ' Manager, 220 e East street Ashburton. . Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. E. INGRAM, M.E.L.0.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. Abdbess * BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, Next Mail Office. 949 d c. E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Civil Engineers, Valuators, Licensed Surveyors, and Land Brokers, THE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton, w. H. BRISTOW, Authorised and licensee surveyor, Ford and Newton’s Buildings, next Selwyi County Council Office, HEREFORD STREET. 87IC 0 E N 0 Joseph Clark, «. : G Ra IN MERCHAN T, OPPOSITE BANK OF AUSTRALIA o: o aid HIGHEST CASH PRICE si M ctfl &RA I N. 192



Business Notices. F. S. Shearer, OF TUB May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for theii 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, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot Treshing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Prays, Traps, &c, _____ Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services of a first-class Shoeing Smith, defy competition. All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. Note the Address— Great South road, Tinware. 590 d MISS DUNCAN has just received a large and varied assortment of Goods in the latest style, to which she 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, Flowers, 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



-y IN CENT & CO.’S Light Family BITTER ATE. First Prize at the Christchurch Show, 1881. This ALE is brewed from the Choicest Malt and Hops, and is guaranteed to keep in eny 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.



SHBURTON COACH FACTORY, Havelock stkeet. The undersigned Firm wish to inform their numerous Customers that their Commodious Brick Premises being now completed, they are prepared to Execut all Orders entrusted to their cr.re in first-class manner, and with despatch. Baker & Brown.



ORR & Co., Ironmongers, lie" 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 Sewing or Kilting Machine will call and see these before deciding on any oilier make. THE LIGHT-RUNNING gTAMDARB SEWING MACHINE 18 THE BEST IN THE WORLD. H |!OW MIND YOU DON’T FORGET 1* •V, The HOME COMPANION (hand or treadle) by the same makers,; as the “ Standard,” is a perfectly reliable Ameri can-made 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 we antici pate a large and ready sale for this. It can be worked by hand, treadle, or steam power, and will Make Any Kind op KiiiT Di a .-LD. Can bo altered to dif ferent styles and widths immediately, and 3 „n a most simple manner, 63e



Business Notices. Jg.ERLIN WOOL DEPOT. MRS KINGSTON has COMMENCED BUSINESS in Crewel and Berlin Work, in Tancred street West, late N. Duffs Victorian Boarding House. Crewel Wools, Silks, Oatmeal Cloth, Crash, Canvass. Brigg’a Patent Patterns in great variety. Ladies’ own materials worked or traced.' 32Gc Qt OA P. 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 takes place, as is the case with ordinary soaps. Tallow, Fat, and Grease bought, or taken in exchange for Soap, etc. Candles, 5d per ib. A good bar of Soap for Cd. JOHN SMITHSON. Leestou, March 3, 1882. 939 e 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 effects. Three, five, and eight-pint Gasogenes at Reduced Prices. Lemon Syrup, Raspberry and Lemon Syrup, Eno’a Fruit Salt, Lime Juice, Citrate of Magnesia, Lemon Kali (or Sherbet.



GINGER BEER POWDER. A nine-penny packet makes two gallons of finest Ginger Beer. ESSENCE OF RENNET. Four or six drops to a pint of milk makes delicious sweet Curds and Whey. J. M. Cambridge, CHEMIST, ASHBURTON. 337 SUFFOLK BU T C H E R; Y 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 fid. Corned Beef from ... 2id. to 4d, Mutton ... ... ... l|d. to 3d. Sausages ... ... fid. to Gd. Contractors, Threshing Machine Pro prietors, and Harvesters, supplied with very requisite 912 e niHE CO-OPERATIVE BAKERY, 1 TRIANGLE, ASHBURTON.



A. Thiele 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 he 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 Great reduction in WATCHES. J. S. QUINN, Watchmaker, East street, Ashburton, having received a large stock of English gold and silver Watches, will oiler the same at the follow ng Reduced Trices, viz Rotherham’s gold hunting Levers from £lB ; Rotherham’s silver Levers from £6 lOs ; Ehrhardt’s silver English Lever from £5 10s; gold Genevas (ladies' watches) rora £3 10s ; Waltham watches, in English cases, from £4 ; American watches from £2 os ; 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 paid to the repairing of every description of Watch, Clock, and Jewellery. Guaran teed for 12 months. Pebble and other A. THIELE. 204 c Spectacles to suit all sights. 60e



T. K. Proctor, "PRACTICAL OPTICIAN, MANCHESTER STREET, CBRIST- Coftee Palace, No. 1, OLD POST OFFICE, CHRIST CHURCH. O D . FISH SUPPERS 0 D STEAKS r.nd CHOPS trom the GRILL Every Night. Open always from 7 r.uj. , till Midnight. 6d. MEA L S Gd. Cup of Tea or Coffee »*. ••• 3 Cafe au In it ... ... ••• G In order to make room for GOODS about to ARRIVE, the Undersigned will offer las Stock of Groceries, Drapery, and Clothing now on hand, at GREA'JLY REDUCED PRICES ; in fact, as cheap as can be got in Ashburton or Christ church. W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO. SXOKEKEEPEBS, &C., Ticxroi;Any Anmu’ss — CHURCH G37c 54a BARGAINS!! •MO UNI SOMERS 677



ETURKS her most sincere Thanks to her numerous friends ami cus tomers for the patronage she has received since coming to .Ashburton, and begs most respectfully to inform them that she. has now REMOVED to Christchurch, and has opened business as a Ladies’ Dross, Eabit, and Underclothing Establishment, at the corner of Victoria and Peterborough s', i cets, and will bo most pleased to execute a? y orders entrusted to her, All com munications to be addressed ns above. All orders will bo executed by Miss Buck ram with despatch, in her well-known a-to and style. Bo6d



Business Notices. T BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS. ASHBURTON COUNTY RIDGING AND SPOUTING FACTORY. TIN, IRON, AND ZINC WORK?. S. Hardley, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, Having made arrangements for regular shipments of Galvanised Iron from the English Markers, is prepared to supply Galvanised Spouting and Ridging at the undermen tioned rates .—O.G. Spouting, found and fixed, 4in, 4d ; 4Jin, 4|d ; sin, od per foot. 18in Galvanised Iron Ridging, 4id per foot. . . . r , • TP*)" First Award of Merit, Ashburton Industrial Exhibition Workmanship guaranteed. Quality unsurpassed. CANTERBURY BRANCH. as m jm m m Vt nt Established 1859. Capital t 1,000,000 Crum/ted bnaiUTY of Shareholders HE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. T FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENTS— Jameson and Roberts. 240 d Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FU BN ACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD W r ASHERS, &c. TP) 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. si? Mi m ieawfj,'»A.wtMa W | Wih iiiUlllfii X ?' C <S..-’o , k v I iwilii I ot££'i&t mm S 0 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 Farmers to the above, which GAINED HIGHER HONORS than Ihe McSheny at the uccnt Chrisfchmth Show. HAXTON AND BEATTIE’S PATENT FLEXIBLE MAE ROWS. ON SALE BY BO YE 1Z AND CO. EAST STREET.



Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS always for sale a large and varied stock, which will be sold at lowest paying prices. Groceries, Wires and Spirits, Iron mongery, Ploughshares, and Drapery, in cluding all requisites of the trade. Men’s and Boys’ Clothing in great va riety, made up toD. W.’sown order, from Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Roslyn Tweeds ; also, Colonial-made Flannels, Serges, and Blankets, D. W. would call special attention to his TEAS, so long and favorably known, and now kkduckd to 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s per lb. Families waited on for orders weekly. Cash purchasers supplied at wholesale prices. 1 A heavy stock of Boots aad Shoos in cluding old celebrated make, V9d



Business Notice. JjjJ'OTIOE TO FARMERS^ Wo have been appointed SOLE AGENTS for the Celebrated Me Sherry Grain Drills, For the Ashburton County, and have them now on vie /v 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 Owing to the great demand for these Machines, we would advise intending pur chasers to make early application, as only a limited quantity was imported. EXTRAS FOR THE ABOVE KEI’T IN STOCK. AYING Completed Our FIRST PURCHASE 50,000 SACKS of WHEAT > APPARATUS. FRiKDLANDER BROS. Ashburton. „ BARLEY,



20,0C0 - OATS ’ Wo are still BUYERS, and in want of the above number for tbs SECOND SHIP MENT We are also purchasers of Glass Seed, For which we are offering HIGHEST MARKET PRICE. AGENTS FOR MARSHALL AND COPE LAND’S CELEBRATED XXXX ALE. Friedlander Eros., GENERAL MERCHANTS, '.GENTS FOR THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MAR’NE INSURANCE COM- I-ANY OF NEW ZEALAND.



Business Notices. XT O W S H O W I N G— JJi FOURTEEN OASES of NEW DRAPERY. B. Gabites, Being a DIRECT IMPORTER from Manufacturers, anti selling for CASH ONLY, enables him to offer goods TWENTV-FIVP. PER CENT. CHEAPER THAN AN\ OTHER HOUSE IN ASHBURTON. Nolo the following Prices : Ladies’ Tweed Costumes. 15 1 9.1 ; worth 25s ; 17s 9d, worth 30s. Wool Shawls, from 4s lid ; Ladies’ Black Chili Jackets, 8s lid to CO,;. Other materials in all the leading fabrics. Twill Tweed Cloth, 7gd ; Satin Cloth, Is ; worth Is Cd. Co.ti nmu Cloth, Is id; worth Is Gd Navy Blue Serge, Bid ; worth la 3d. Flannels, Very Cheap, from Old per yard. 72 inch White Sheeting from Hid ; Brown Holland, from sid, Boys' and Men’s Clothing. R. GABITES, EaSTST R E E T. In That Shop Lately Occupied By Ready-Money Richards. 1910 J. FOWLER, Manager. RT FL 0 U R MILLS. TO FARMERS, Ac. The Proprietor of the Albert Flour Mills having made arrangements for a supply of New Machinery from Vienna by" which a superior class of Hour can be manufactured, will be in a position in a few days to supply the public with Flour of a superior quality to any hitherto ob tainable, at current rates. H. BOWERS, Acting Manager. Gristing done at lOd per Bushel. Highest Price given for Wheat, Oats, etc. Cash on delivery. 208 e A ' * 1 JOHN MOISON, Practical Boot and Shoo Maker, Fowler’s Buildings, Tailored street. All kinds and descrip tions of Boots and Shoes, pegged and sewn, made on the premises. Extra attention paid to repairing. Moderate charges. Robinson and ‘ townshekd, having entered into PARTNER SHIP, are prepared to give the highest CASH PRICES for WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED And have for sale—Flour, Sharps, Bran, Chaff, Tea, Sugar, Ac., A'c. Sacks at lowest rates. Agents for A. MOORE & CO., Christchurch ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 30Gc Havelock street, Ashburton. N’RMURRAY'fS a “ rpAKE TIME BY THE FORE LOCK.” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and ho at once set his attention upon supplying WATCHES, 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 lias just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englisn levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, with extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at LG, LG Gp, LG 10s ; higher classes, L 7, 1.8 10a, LlO 10s, and Ll2 I2s; Rotherham;;, L 6 10a. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clucks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING arc done on the premises and GUAR ANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR” of bis own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and safe by post on re ceipt of P.C.O. 730c-S6g ■3UU BAKER BROS., pUJLDERS, CONTRACTORS; AN UNDERTAKERS Wakanui lead and CacsGreet Afh PLANS 1 REPAKPD A IMI lid GIVEN



Business Notices. Jameson & Roberts, Ashburton, CASH PURCHASERS OF RYE GRASS, WHEAT, ’ OATS BARLEY Farmers’ Lots of Rye Grass CLEANED as usual at low rates. Storage for all kinds of Groin, and Liberal Advances made on same, if re quired. Agents for the New Zealand Insurance Company. Standing Crops Insured until threshed and carted out of paddocks. Cornsacks and Twine supplied at cur rent prices. im Je Slierriff, MONUHESTAL MASON, LVJI Manchester street south, and Bar bacloes street (near the Cemetery), Christ church. A large stock of Head-Stones, Tombs, and Monuments always on hand- Deslgns forwarded on application. For further particuv’" s apply to the Agent, Ashburton, 188 Thomas Taylor S now quoting a FRESH SUPPLY of 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 Yitadone non alcoholic Champagne, 9d per bottle, 8s 6d per dozen Smoked Cods’ Roes, Is per tin Spiced Herrings, Is per tin Fresh Herrings, 8d per tin Very Choice Ling, 6d per tin Sugars, yellow, per lb \\ bite Crystals, 4d to per lb Snowdrop Crystals, 5d Raw Brown, 3£d 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 10d per lb ; other qualities, 2s Bd, 2s Gd, 2s 4d, 2s, and Is Gd ; boxes, 28s, 265, 245, 225, 20s, 18s 6d, 16s Gd, and 13s Gd The latter, a pine tea with good leaf, strong and fine flavor, unequalled, at less than 3s a box advance. Strong caddies, containing 201 b of the famous Assam Mixture, 38s; Half chests of 40ibs, L 3 to L 5 Coffee, 21b tins, best, 3s Maravilla Cocoa Essence, 3s Gd per lb Van Houtens’, 4s 8d Fry’s, Is 6d New Currants, 6d per lb Mixed Peels, Is Gd per lb St Albans Cakes, currant, citron, or seed.



9d each Beat Mixed Biscuits, 9d per lb Candles, Battersea Wax, 10£d per lb Sperm (full weight), 8d per lb . . MouJd Candies, fid per lb. Kexosene, 9s, 9s Gd, and 10s Gd, per tin Fire Kindlers, per packet. Nabob Pickles, Is 3d per bottle Captain White’s 2s 3d Crosse and Blackwell’s, Is 3d McLean’s Colonial, 10d Lucca Oil, C. and 8., (quarts), 2s 4d Nabob Sauce, lOd Yorkshire Polish, lOd. Mellor’s Sauce, 9d and Is 6d C. and B. Currie Powder, Is Gd and Is 9d Kciller’s Marmalade, Od per tin Swiss Milk, 10|d, 10s dozen Honey, 21b tins, lOd Sago, 4d per lb, the best Tapioca, fid and Gd Farina, fid per lb packet Maizona and Oswego, 8d per lb Columbus Corn Flour, Gd Rice, 3d; 71b for Is Gd; best, 4d; ground, 4d Tobacco—best brands only, Venus Nail rod, 6s Venus Twist, 5s Gd Aromatic, mild, Gs per lb &c. &c. GOODS DELIVERED DAILY. Addukss : ST. ALBANS’ STOPS AND BAKERY (Late Saywell). COLOMBO STREET— Christchurch— One door city side of Tuam street. HIGH STREET— One door city side of St. Asaph street. 2840 rjMIE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING _L COMPANY’S LINE. FOR LONDON AND THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT, WITH EVERY OPTION. Iho following high-classed iron clipper Sh will be despatched as above during tiic ensuing season. Shippers cm make special tonnage arrangements on application. And other vessels of the highest class follow as required. PATES OF FKEIGHT CN WHEAT to London or other direct port in the United Kingdom, FIFTY SHILLINGS PER TON. LIVERPOOL AGENCY. A Bkakch has been established Iff Liverpool, and vessels will be despatched at suitable intervals to the principal por in New Zealand. . NEW YORK AGENCY. Messes R. W. Cakeeon and C0.,0 New Yoik, have been appointed Aged for this Company, and a regular line vessels will bo laid on for the vario ports in this Colony, to meet the requi n.euls of the trade. For further particulars, apply to THE HEAD OFFICES/ :: f92d Christchurch.