THE LABOUR TRAFFIC IN THE PACIFIC.

• fiir the most cogent and reasonable defence yet offered on behalf of the labor traffic ■in the Pacific is contained in a ‘ letter recently contributed to the Times by Mr Oarl A. Feilberg, of Melbourne. This gentleman doesnot deny that a good deal gf kidnapping was , practised in the When the islanders were entirely ignorant of the nature of a labor agree ment, and the process of obtaining their consent was a mere farce, “as 'great a mockery ; in fact, as it would be to gain the intelligent assent of a child in a pina fore to a complicated legal document.” Bat ; - ; those days have long passed away. of the labor traffic,” Mr Feilberg points out, “ lessened by the regulations of the Queensland Govern . meht’-and -the'’watchfulness of Her Ma jesty's’’ vessels' 1 in the Pacific, were still Hither‘dinpriished by'a natural process. Ah' ; bqdad‘ after squad of islanders who had served their three years in Queens land were landed in their native islands, the home-staying natives became better acquainted with plantation service. The labor vessels for many reasons confined their visits to these islands. There was always much danger and difficulty in I breaking • * freshground in reora. ting, while there was little difficulty in getting a full supply of laborers from ; ■ the islands previously visited. Indeed, of late years a large and growing pro portion of Polynesians landed in Queens land have been ‘return’ islanders,’ i;e.» men who had after a short run ashore wished to return to the plantations to earn more money, and procure the means for another grand display of prodigality • among their fellow-tribesmen and neigh-/ ■ bon. These men of course knew exactly what {they were doing, and it is not con ceivable that Jffie.others, who must have heard all about the colony from their in {ignorance concerning ] then*- Engagements. In fact, for many years before 1 left Queensland, some twelve months ago, anything that could be fairly called kidnapping had entirely ceased. That many.) Polynesians who landed in the colony found;; plantation life not quite what they expected I dd not deny ; and -1 hare no doubt that ths laborers included many men who had. left their families, many sons who had dmerted tnehr parents, dr bribeatfaen thrown off their allegiance to their chiefs. But it is not possible to have a system(o^(emigration 'which does not give rise to these painful incidents. Do we not see constantly ih'these colonies Euro pean immigrants thoroughly, .dissatisfied with the change they have made,-and ’ Ijfffiontjpgpthat ithay, haya ; spoiled their lives 4>y the fatal blander of leaving the Mother CqpntryMany a successful and contented .colonist passed, the.early years ' of'his residence here. in bitter repining agfdpet whet he called ; the. false represen tations which induced him to come to

Australia. What should we think of a eocclatnatioas, , with .virtually kidnapping British subjects to fill her empty .territory ? And yet some of the charges against theJabdrtraffic Queens land, as at present conducted, rest on no Mr feilbeCg goes on,. *‘that many painful acenea may be enacted on the beach of a South Sea island as the recruiting; boat pipihef ~frpnv; £he shore, .while.friands, and relations are lamenting the depar ture of their loved ones in all. the simple.

abandonment of savage grief v And yet does, such a scene imply blame to the < odlofiy which sends forth the labor vessel? There., is one way, I believe, in which violent scenes yet recur. Whenever white men contact With, barbarous races quarrels invariably „ariae about women ; and it unfortunately Jiappena that : Poly nesian women nave some personal attrac tions, and are notoriously unchaste. Quarrels so produced, when every brutal passion is in the ascendant, are always dangerous, and I have no reasqrfito doubt that the men engaged in- -labor vessels ' play their part in creating them. But I deny that these unfortunate results are due to the labor tcada- ay .a labor trade. Quarrels over women will occur in the Sontb Seas as long as white traders, visit the islands for any purpose, and cannot be ma£ja fallr?y chargeable to the . special trafSc oh by Queensland and Fiji, jknd how are.,they, to bo avoided ? You cannot turn back the hands of the clock. You cannot; seal up the islands: and cause the& to revert to the condition of isolation in Which thisy existed, before white men vimtad'ijheii;,shores. And here: comes in wna£ may he called the kernel of the whole question. .1 can well understand the de spairwith .which;the missionaries most re- labor trade. By their patient, andr persistent efforts they have succeeded in planting the germs of civilisation in, some of these islands. The growth and development'or these'germs depended on maintaining their seclusion. The missionaries found the islanders very docile and ready to be taught by them ; but that very docility, arising, as it does, from'the ficklenessand want of,determin- the 'Polynesian' race, proved their greafeat bane. ' They said, ‘Be baptised, comp to aehpol,: build better houses,, and; of model Christian commun r ?°d ,tbe,, islanders set willingly ahqqt .doing .what. they were.told. Then «amq thetrfGders, saying “ Come with us to Fiji apd Qneanßland, aud we will give you tibe-, means-,of: buying rifles and pqwdsr, .fine, clothes, sharp tools,and all manner of nice things;’, and the islanders just as readily left the church, sohool hasSe; faddall behind them, to follow the new guides. 1 Nor : was this all the mis-* 1 chief. The departure of so many of the young and vigorous men had a most per nioions . effeetdh the social’ condition of thh.tribes/and their return, full of oew ideas —and’ T regret to say new vices— armed, rich' in '‘the estimation of the islanders, disposed to scoff at native authority*'* Advanced thinkers’ who had alljfseic.|*jth destroyed-by actual contact with:a Christian commuity, have. upset the benevo lent Vi despotism., which the missionary teachenVaepghit to establish. But again I ashj: t‘ can’ be dope now 4a far: as my r iapefjeh|:e goes.it, would be better for if they,never saw white .qpce the poison which we Christians communicate by con tact • Sfith /bar bariaii a as the Poly nuitni naa homn to work. T fear itn

operation cannot be You can neyertXfea*, bring back the Polynesians even if you ahdphhblOdel Up every ialand and not per mit another European to land on their y shores, ”- Mr Feilberg-concludes by urging V IhattheCnnaraisaionerß should take local evtAmfoin Queensland-and Fiji as well aa Jr .London; . ,

gDAKMIAM. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1888.

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Sporting. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, . November 15th and 16th, 1883.



President : E. G. Wright, M H.R. Vice-President : ; . W. p.: Walker.. . vT • . .Judge:; ; • Matthew Stitt. ; . .. ' . ■ -■ Stewards ; O. H. Dotfdihg, : Hi Friedlander, J. Qrigg, T. Leahy, W. G. Ross, W. Saunders, H. T. Winter. Treasurer : 0. 0. Fooks. Starter;, David Thomas. Clerk of the Scales : M. Friedlander. ?■5 ; . Clerk of the Course : W. B. Denshire. Handicappees : Open Races—B. G, Griffiths. District Races-—E. G. Crisp J 0., Q. Fooks, > " T. Leahy, M. Stitt. First Babe each day to start at 1 p.m. FIRST DAY. 1, County- Hurdle Race (Handicap), of SO sovs; over six flights. of hurdles about 3ft 6in high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, ,1 soy. 1£ miles. District horses only, 2. Free Handicap, of 40 soys ; accept ance, 2 aovs; 1 mile. 3, IMaiden Plate, of 40 sova ; weight for age ; entrance, 3 aovs; 1J miles. 4. Ashburton Cup (Handicap), -of 150 scvs; nomination, 2 aovs ; accept ance, 5 aovs ; 1J miles. 5, Ladies’ Purse, of 40. aovs; welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders ; entrance, 3 sova; li miles. District horses oply. 6. The Post Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Purse is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified within ten minutes -of declaration . of weights ; 1 mile. District horses only, SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 sovs; over' eight flights of hurdles about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; 2 miles.. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 75 sovs ; nomination, 2 soys ; acceptance, 2 soys ,* miles. *; 3. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs; nomination, 1 sov; acoept • ance, 1 soy; miles. District horses only. * 1 Flying Handicap, of 60 sovs, nomi nation, 1 sov; -acceptance, 2 sovs ; J mile 5. Totamsator Stakes (Handicap), of 15 aoVs ; nomination; 1 sov; accept ance, free ; f mile. Districthorses only. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs ; nomination, ! sov, to be made im mediately after the Totalisator - Stakes io run ; acceptance, free, to be notified within trn minutes of declaration of weights, i Distance, 1 mile. '



RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received- except on the condition that all disputes, claims and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the' Stewards, or whom they may appoint; . their- decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. 2. Canterbury Jockey Club' Racing Rules strictly adhered to. 3. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been comrapnly resident in the Ashburtou County from July 31,1883, and up to the date of the forth coming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the said county during the same period. 4. A gentleman rider shall be. deemed to be one who has not riddea for hire during the past five years. ; 5. All entries and nominations to be ac | companied by entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of rider, and in ,the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Quill** Hotel, not later than 9 p.m. on Thursday, November Ist. Weights fbr the first day’s Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race Will be published on Friday, November 9tb. Weights for other Handi caps will be published at 8 p.m. on the evening of the first day’s racing. 6. Acceptances for the first days Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race to be paid to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, November 13th; ac ceptances for other Handicaps*at 9 p.m. evening of first day’s racing. 7. Five per cent will be deducted from the : gross of all monies, payable in ac- : cordance with this programme for ex penses of the coarse. 8. All nominations and acceptances go, to the fund. "



: S. SAUNDERS, 8 222 , 4 Secretary ■■■*-> ■■ ■ '



uonsultations. WILL CLOSE, ON OR ABOUT 25 th OCTOBER. THE GOLDFIELD CONSULTATION COMPANY, On the Melbourne Cup, 1883 (the coming event of this year.) 4,000 INVESTORS AT £1 Each. Ist Award ... 12 2nd Award ... « 3rd Award ' ..; Starters divide ... Non-starters j£J Grand Total £2OOO m 1000 “ 800 S’ 300 m 200 O S. £4OOO ? Every speculator- should’ take -a sharein the above at once, as shares are being taken up sharp. Applicants p’ease send the usual £i notes (or P. O. O. preferable and safer). Registered letters NOT ac cepted. W ill be drawn under the full in spection and satisfaction of bona fide Committee of Shareholders, and result slips sent promptly to every investor. • Enclose 4d in stamps for reply and result. Notr —A fortune maybe the result to anyone investing for a small outlay. All ; awards are substantial, the lowest being equal to many first in others. A. quorum of leading gentlemen of the highest social position will act a “ scrutineers.” Address to “ QUARTZOPOLIS,” Care of T. LENNOX, Box 53, P.O, Thames,



N.B.—Agencies in Melbourne, Dun edin, Christchurch, Nelson, Coromandel. Auckland and Ashburton. 9 568 A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. a fortune for ss. Ad a mas top/s novelty CONSULTATION ON THE M EL B O UR N E CU P, 1883. To be Bun on the 6th of November. Capital £5,000, In 20,000 Shares of 5a each. 431 Prizes as follows Melbourne Cup. First ... ... £SOO Second... ... 300 Third 200 Starters (divided) 500 Non-starters ... 1,000 lo be distributed £2,500 Cash Awards. 5 at £IOO each sat £SO each 10 at £25 each 20 at £l2 10a each 40 at £6 5s each 200 at £5 0s each £2,500



Each ticket has seven separate chances, Race and Cash Awards being drawn for separately.'■ v ’■ Please send Post-office Orders, when convenient’, or Babk Notes:-' Cheques must be marked “ correct ” by Bank. If Stamps are sent for tickets please add one shilling in the pound extra. Notic^..— Registered letters mot ac cepted."'" Two stamps* required for reply 'and result. Will close oh or about the 3rd of November.- Address— “ADAMASTOR,” Care of Lyons and Hart, 7 60 Box 151, P. 0., Dunedin. R : OBIN HOOD’S GREATNOYELTY COMPANY O'tfTHß MELBOURNE GDP AND NEW ZEALAND GUP, ltß3, Run 6th November, in Melbourne and Christchurch. Subscribed capital of £IO,OOO, in 20,000 Shares of 10s each. 285 Prices; ’Six separata allotpaents, each Share having Six Distinct Chances. Melbourne Cup. (150 Prizes) First Horse...£2ooo :Second Horse ICOO Third Horse... 600: Other Starters (div) ... 1000 Non-starters (div) ... 1500 New Zealand Cup. (66 Prizes! First Horse...£looo Second Horse 500 *£ Horse., Cluer'Starters " (div) ... 250 Non - starters (div) ... 1000 £6OOO | £3OOO 69 Cash Bonds. 3 at £IOO each £3OO 120 at £lO each £2OO 6af £SO each 300 [4oat £5 each... 200 £IOOO Each Race and Cash Award drawn separately, thus an investor of 10s has Six chances of winning £3165. Application, if by letter, with 2d stamps, and exchange on cheques (Is added). Money orders, Bank notes and drafts, registered letters, and telegrariis received and promptly at tended to. Address— ; ROBIN HOOD, Care of Thos Stapleton, Box 238, P. O. , Christchurch; Or care of Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Oh. Ch. 9 604. £3OOO. USTRALASIA’S SWEEP



MELBOURNE THE GREATEST. RAj ' OE'THE YE (Run-in Oct.—Close as i 12,000 SHARES, 6 An even Four Shai To be distributed as First Horae £IOOO ( Start Second ... 500 | Non- Third ... 250 | Tc And 10 Prizes at £25 ei 50 Prizes at £lO 4 50 Prizes at £5 ~ Totaljin Prizes, £IOOO. Gra THE THIRD CONSUI MY 1883 SER The success and, gene over, previous hu sufficient introduction for t above. Clients are requested t less than four shares,, tal name. 2®" A pound secures fou one only. The right of particular, subscription, ia r< Deducted for expenses, Probity ia guaranteed 1 mercial bona Odes. Re



Application, aa usual, by letter. In tending applicants would oblige by writing immediately, to hasten the time for drawing. the convenience of. Sydney Subscribers, “Australasia’s” Letter Box will be found at the Offices, 40 Hunter street, Sydney, ADDRESS: AUSTRALASIA, Care of. Mr H. J. Franklin, ' Wholesale Bookseller, Printer and Publisher, 8-223 40 Hunter street, Sydney.



Stud. HORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. THE Imported Thoroughbred Steeple chase horse QUAMBY i will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply i JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton.



TRAVEL this Seasn, through Methven, Chertaey, Soafield, Waka nui, Watcrton, Longbeach, Winslow, and Ashburtoh districts, the celebrated THOROUGHBRED HORSE KINGFISHER. See future advertisement, or apply to E. OOOKSON, Crown Stables, Ashburton ; 9 562 Or D. M ( Dougall, Proprietor.



TO Travel in the Hinds and Bangitata districts the Clydesdale Entire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN- For particulars apply to CHISNALL BROS., ' ■ 10 633 Ohinemuri.



TO Travel in the Rakaia, Methven, I Hororata, and Dunsandel districts YOUNG BJLUELIGHT, (Dapple Gray), A good upstanding carriage horse or hack, stands 16f hands. Young Bluelighfc is out of an Arab mare—imported from Sydney by Sir Cra • croft Wilson—by Bluelight. Terms—L3 for single mare ;L2 10s for ! two or more; guarantee Li ; payable May.3lst, 1884; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for further particulars. Apply to CHARLES INDER, 10'632 South Rakaia.



PYTHON WILL Stand at Ashburton the same as usual. Pedigree —Python is a bright bay horse, bred by the Hon. E. K. Cox, NS. W. He stands 16 hands high, by Kyogle out of Nutcut, dam of Dag worth, Hercules, Al, and Ella, all the greatest performers in the Australian colonies, under heavy weights at all distances. Kyogle by , William Tell but of Cassandra, dam of Yattendon. William Tell by Touchstone, imported from England. Owing to an accident when a two-year old, Python was never trained or raced. A glance at the tabulated pedigree will be sufficient to show that Python is one of the grandest and stoutest thoroughbred horses at present in New Zealand. . 9 610 Apply to the Groom in charge.



rpHE Hackney Stallion, THE WAIF, will serve Mares on the Lowcliffa Estate. ■ Terms—L3 ss, with free run till Ist January, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6dper week will be made, The Waif is by Castaway, dam Fanny, an imported carriage mare. Fanny was repeatedly shown in the carriage class-at j Christchurch, and has never been beaten. : Also, the Draught Stallion Young Major By Old Major. i Young Major’s three-year-old unbroken jcolts from Lowcliffe mares have invariably Stopped the market at the annual sales in Chrischurch. \ Terms—L3 ss, with free run till Janu ary Ist, 1884, after which a charge of ,2a tsd per week will be made. N.B. —No m *res will be allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642



TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN ASHBURTON ANDSURROUND ING DISTRICTS, The Clydesdale Horse PRETENDER. PEDIGREE. Pretender is a dark bay with black points, rising nine years old, with good bone and substance ; stands 16£ hands high, splendid temper, good action, and a quiet worker. Pretender is by Prince Charlie (imported from Scotland by Mr W. Boag) out of Maggie by King Fergus (imported from Scotland by Mr David Innes). Maggie’s dam imported from Tasmania. Pretender gained second prize at the Northern Show as a two-year-old in 1876. He also took second prize in 1877- Terms —£? for the season, guarantee £3, payable on the Ist January, 1884, and 5s groomage. Groomage fee payable on first service. Will bo in Ashburton every Saturday. For further particular apply to HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559



mo STAND THIS SEAS -N, 1883. JL The pure Clydesdale Stallion DUNDEE (46). Dundee ia a beautiful bay, seven years old; bred by Mr Robert Wilkin, Christ church, Sire Prince Charlie (4) (im ported); dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported; 2nd dam Jeas, by Cromwell (imported). Terms —£3 each cash firsttimeofservice, or four guineas end of season. Grootrage fee ss. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand; J. CARTER, 9-560 Grove Farm, Tinwald. TO Stand this Season, at Longbeach and Wheatstone, The pure bred Clydesdale Horse Lord Beagonsfield. Terms—£4 for one mare. Grazing free of charge to January Ist, 1884. Also, the throughbred Horse Cataract. Terms —Three guineas each mare. Grazing free of charge. Cataract is a bright bay, stands about 16.2, and is a very sure foal getter. Pedigree—Out of Tarndale by Traitor, Tarndale by II Barbiere, dam Advance by Sir Hercules —Ariel by Operator—Ade laide by Theorem. See Stud Book, vol. 6, folio 60. Traitor out of Deception by iraducer. Groomage—ss, payable at the time •£ service. Every care taken but no responsibility. 10 641



TO Travel this Season in the Ashburton district, the Thorough-bred entire Daniel O’Rourke. Daniel O’Rourke was got by Sledmere (a), dam Brunette (a) ; by Tadmor, dam by Hetman Platoff— Birthday, by Panta loon —Honoria, by Camel. Sledmere, by Daniel O’Rourke, dam by Sleight-of-Hand —Hampton (brown) mare. Daniel O’Rourke has been a vtry good per former on the turf : he has proved him self such by winning the Christchurch Cup and Derby in 1876 If mated with good mares he can produce good racing stock. He is the sire of Badsworth, Sir George, and others too numerous to particularise. A horse of his description should be well patronised in the district. Daniel will (ravel the following districts :—Kyle, Wakanui road, Water ton, North and South of the River, Longbeach, Winslow, Tinwald, and remain in his box the end of the week at M-’ Beecher’s Central Hotel until Monday. Terms—L4 6s per mare, payable Ist ] January, 1884. Groom age fee ss, pay able on first service. For further particulars apply to th groom in charge. 10 661 R. H. PEARPOINT. rno Travel this Season, in the South | Rakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated Stallion KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS. KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS, rising 4 years, is a beautiful' bay with splendid action and fine temper, and has got more bone and hair of the right sort than any other colt bf his age in New Zealand.



Pedigree : The King was bred by Messrs Fleming and Hedley, out of their famous brood mare . Miss M'Cormick, imported frem Melbourne. Miss M'Cormick was pur chased by the late David Nesbitt from l M'Cormick Bros., Tasmania, and was specially selected for her breeding quali ties—the correctness of that judgment has now been fully verified. Miss M'Cor mick by Lincolnshire Hero; gd by Black Champion. (See New. Zealand Stud Book.) Kino o’ the Vanquishers is by that famous stallion Young Vanquisher, im ported from Scotland by the late David Nesbitt; g sire, Vanquisher, first prize at Oamaru in the 3 year old class. Young Vanquisher’s dam by Loch fergus Champion, g d by Champion, better known to breeders by the name of Blair’s Champion. As a" 3-year-old, Young 'Vanquisher was first at Geelong, third at the Grand National, Melbourne; as a 4- year-old, first at Geelong and second at- Ballarat the same year. He was after wards purchased and imported to New Zealand by Mr Holly, of Christchurch., LEONARD WHITE, 10.654 Proprietor, South Rakaia. TO Stand this Season the imported powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse CASSIYEL.AUNUS* Bred by Mr G. Newing in 1869, got by Caractacus, his dam Gampanelle by Stock well—Florence, by Velocipedi—Marga rette', by Actseon—Snowball, by Prime 1 Minister—Vesta, by Delphini High flyer. Caractacus (win er of the Derby in 1862), got by Kingston—Defenceless, by Defence. See stud book for full pedigree., Cassivelanus is a bright bay, with black points, standing over .16 hands, and show ing immense power and great quality. As a two-year-old he won two races at New market, beating large fields. Caractacus is now the moat fashionable as well as the most desirable representa .tioh. of the Venison blood. ’. . , ' .



Kingston was in every respect bred to stay. His sire, Venison, proved himself a horse of undeniable stoutness, and it is worthy of remark that during his career as a three-year-old he travelled on foot his circuit, which the 'more modern won ders (Fisherman and Rataplan! accom plished by rail. It is stated upon reliable authority that Venison walked upwards of 900 miles, ran fourteen, and won twelve times in his three-year-old racing season, i. . . Oaractacus is in every way most worthy the notice of breeders who fancy the Venison and Defence blood (and who could object to the latter especially ?) more particularly as he—as well as bear ing a marked resemblance to his hand some son in other respects—has a good temper. . . . He is one of the large stamp, but, like! his sire, k a nice-sized, level made horse, with plenty of quality and racing points, and most likely to get racehorses.”— Copperthwaite's Sires of the Present Day. Sire of various winners and first favorites for the forthcoming New Zea land and Canterbury Cup—Envious, Fair Agnes colt; also, sire to Encore, late winner of thejuunedin Tally-Ho Steeple chase, Miss King filly, and others too numerous to particularise. Will travel throughout the district, of which notice will be given, and any fur ther information on application to MR A. HOBBS, Owner, Quill’s Hotel; or from MR T. QUILL, 10 651 Ashburton. Business Notice.



pHOTOGRAPHY. OaexeVde-Visite Portraits Are now taken at Prom 7a 6d to 10s per dozen. Satisfactory Pictures'®^ Guaranteed. 966 R I 0 K E T. The undersigned will offer during the coming season the whole of his enormoua stock at Wholesale Prices, comprising the balance of last year’s Stock, the whole of Mr £. Fuller’s Stock, aud 20 Cases to ar rive per Waikato. HUNDREDS OP BATS, To select from by the following makers:— Cobbett, Duke, Lilly white, Jeffreys, Bart let, Ayers, Bussy, Grimwood and others. Extra large discounts to Clubs and TO ARRIVE—A Large Stock of Lawn Tennis (good), with all the latest improve ments. C. LAWRENCE’S STUDIO, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton, Schools. W. BRICE, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH. 8 338



Business Notices. An evil and its remedy.—t 5 the Editor, —It is ahealthy sign ofthe times when our local papers are beginning to deal in a fearless manner with bankrupts and the bankruptcy laws. The time has come when something must be done either by the legisla ture or by business men themselves to put an end to a state of affairs which is a disgrace to our boasted civilisation. We (the under signed) have been doing business in Ashbur ton about y/t years, and the money we have lost during that period by bankrupts, levan ters, and blacklegs generally amounts to a great deal more than the margin usually allowed for bad debts. If the law cannot pro tect us then we must protect ourselves, and there is only one way to do so, viz., to abolish the credit system altogether. This system has been the curse of other countries besides New Zealand, and past experience has proved it to be rotten to the core. Owing to recent heavy 1 losses we have resolved to sell for cask only in future. The honest man who is willing to pay his 20s in the £, and pay as he goes, will find this no disadvant age but a great gain, as he will be able to obtain a first-class article much cheaper than he would under the old system. We shall exert our selves to the utmost as heretofore to give our customers full satisfaction, and every order will be executed in our usual first-class style—but we shall no longer run any unnecessary risk. Under the cash system we are prepared _ to offer a special line of tweeds at the following unusually low prices :—Gentleman’s suit made to order, £z 18s 6d; ladies’ tai'or made ulster, £z, All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street.



We beg to intimate that we have re ceived our SHIPMENTS of NEW SEA SON’S . Seeds, which on trial have proved to be of extra fine quality. Our FARM SEEDS nclude white and red clover, alskye, cow case, trefoil, lucerne, cocksfoot, rye grass, gorse, carrots of sorts, mangolds; of sorts, including the new mammoth kinds, which have given such great satisfaction to our customers during the last two years. Our GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS are the finest we have ever had the satis -1 faction of offering both in quality and variety. They contain many novelties highly spoken of in England, and offered here for the first time. Also TREE SEEDS, comprising blue gum, red gum, weeping gum, peppermint gum, swamp gum, stringy bark, silver wattle, black wattle, pinus insignia, pinus maritima, cupress, macrocarpa, and many others. Also SEED POTATOES, among which is the new American ruby, .queen, American fluke, and others of the earliest, sorts known ; also Bone Dust In large or small quantities. Tools of all sorts. Plain and ornamental Flower Pots. Pruning and budding Knives, etc, etc.



Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN, ASHBURTON. 756 F. S. Shearer, OF THE , May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for then past support, and takes .this opportunity to intimate that be 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 Trashing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, 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 Sooth road, Tinwald. 590 d



gPECIAL NOTICE. Householders who have not given Shag Point Coal a trial are respectfully invited to do so, as it will be found to be by far the CLEANEST SAFEST and most pleasant Fuel in the Market. Sold by all the local Coal Merchants. Special rates for quantities of four tons and upwards. For prices apply, P.O. BOX 213, DUNEDIN. 7 149



ffIAKE TIME BY THE FORE- X 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 Kobert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, ' East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he 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 has 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, wit extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises 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 free and safa by post on re ceipt of P. 0.0 7300-960



Business Notices. *<3 -- QN SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. - SEED WHEAT J OATS , BARLEY { GRASS SEED ; CHAFF FLOUR , BRAN SHARPS TEA SUGAR, etc. Agents for Moobe & Co., Christchurch. ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 295 Havelock street. Geo. Booth & Sons, MANUFACTURERS and IMPORT ERS op AORIOULT AL IM PLEMENTS. CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, Sydenham (nbab Chkistchdrch). Makers of Carlyle Iron Windmills Carlyle Seed Strippers Carlyle Improved Disc Harrows Carlyle Drays, Tip Carts, Spring Traps, &c. Ploughs', Harrows, Cultivators, Broadcast Sowers, &o. Sole Agents for RANSOME’S STEAM THRESHING MACHINERY. Offices and Stores— -213 Tdam street, Chkistohdboh. Postal Address—P. O. Box 89, Christ church. 473 e M B T H Y EN.



We beg to thank the : Methven and surroundin the liberal support accorde commencing Business here notify that we have REMC new and commodious prem south of our old offices. V duced all sorts of .Genera into our Business, and ar supply Stations and oth Burners with every descripti at wholesale rates.: TIMBJ scription at lowest curren Newcastle GOAL from th Mine. Builders requisii MONGERY, DOORS, S. always bn:hand. Feed O. WHEAT and OATS, or Sheaf CHAFF in any qi quality). Wo have also c Booth, McDonald and C PLOUGHS, DRAYS, DISG-b. ARROWS,: and •Implements, which we a



Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL •' MAIL COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.m., Waterton 8.10 a.m.', Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstone 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in,,time for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to The coach leaves the coach stables, ‘ Wakahui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.60 p.m., arriving at Longbeach p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wiU receive strict attention -Fares—Through single fares, 5a ; ‘return same day, 8s: ' From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 4270 Longbeach. miNWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS JL RAILWAY* MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood's Hotel, Mount Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 a m. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?a ; return, 3s. * . n JOHN HOOD Boarding Houses, &c. f)RINCE ALBERT BOARDING L HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL] 0. TRUCKLE begs to return thanks to his friends and the public for their patron age since he has taken over the Prince Albert Boarding House, and trusts by always keeping a good table and accommo dation for boarders and travellers to re ceive a continuance of the same. Private rooms for families. 0. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Cookson’s Stables, Wills street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 944



Hotels LFORD FOREST HOTEL. Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. Good accommodation for horses. 1328 EBURION HOTEL. ARCHIBALD M'COLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Cracroft Wilson’s Rangitata Station) begs to in form his numerous Friends and the gene ral public that he has taken possession of the Ashburton Hotel, which has been greatly improved and entirely re-furnished and re-decorated, and is now replete with every convenience and comfort. A. M'Coll would, therefore, assure his patrons that they will have every atten tion bestowed on them. Excellently Furnished PRIVATE APARTMENTS for FAMILIES. John Tisch,



All Liquors kept in stock are under the special supervision of the Proprietor, who will guarantee them to be of the best de scription and quality. The Hotel is situate close to the Ash burton Bridge, and the Stabling (being now under the Proprietorship of Mr James W. M'Bae, late oi the Somerset Stables), ia sufficient guarantee that Ooun try Yisitors wil) meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1330



Medical DEAFNESS.— Quacks calling- them-- selves “Doctore,” are utterly mint ing the organs of hundreds sufferingftom deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O forHro doing. 1 have two infallible remedies. (No. 1, deafness arising from colds ; No« 2, the thickening of the paria r ofl jkhjt' Tympanum) from recipes sent me by tbicsi world-known Aurists, the late and pro* sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal Di spensary for Diseases of the Ear.—Send; stamps for particulars to T. B. Hafba fobd, Auckland, N.Z. 2270 JQR HEILBRON’S WORM OAKIBS These Cakes are principally prepared from Herbs, and do not contain any dan gerously active ingredients. They have, a wonderful effect in curing children,' n well as grown persons, by removing ttys worms. They have been with grea st»- cess introduey into the principal familieS in Europe, Australia, and NeW Zealand. They" are guaranteed to do away, in i vety: short time, with many serious complaints like Bronchitis, Piks, Ulcetai, Ulcerated’ - Throats, etc., if taken in time, ast thiSM sicknesses are often caused by worms' of all kinds, especiolly by the Tape Worm, ; and by the most dangerous Thread Worm,* which, if not destroyed in time, will aproi®. create the hardly-curafcle Worm' Fever. The smallest, the Thread Worm, will raolre' than any other worm penetratethrough all the crevices of the body up to' thb brain. An example was recently Vif* nesaed, where a child falling continuing * into fits'(the parents not knowingthe i cause) at last died with the brain affected r by the too fatal Thread Worm. Still "Shore recently there was a case, i grown man whose seat was affected by the Thread' Worm, and who, after trying ‘maniy aorta of remedies, without effect was' directly ■ relieved by a dose of a DR HEILBRON’S . ’ Worm Cakes.



There are oases where the -worSods come away that they almost can be counted’; then often they come awayin whole and sometimes in a thick and slimy stuff, and although not so perceptible, still they are caused -to - leave by Dr Heilbroha Worm Cakes. And there have been other- 1 cases where children affectedwith-Worms, when coughing op sneezing, do dischargfej them through the mouth and none. ; i.The! symptoms of Worms«ure generally las < follows :—Lassitude, ■ Giddiness, -Dei.t ■pression of Spirits, Impaired 1 (which if not acted against, will engender: diseases of the' bile), Disorder.-ofjthos Stomach and Digestive Organs, Sick Headaches; Vomiting,: Disturbed Sleep and 'Daany more serious-complaints, in cluding Fits, of which last many, persona 'halve been cured by these Worm Oakes. . No time should be lost in removing these ; Worms, else the ?consequence inll’be kerjf ous, as they will increase in size uff quantity, and ultimately, spread 'through iout : the- iateslines.' ■ -if Wormsvate-mi-* igteeted fbe' a "time ‘ fchey will do so much : ‘damage as to make it beybnd hutnan skill ; to restore and reorganise the system of digestive organs. • ■ ‘ fn breakfast. . ■ - v - ■ As I am not certain how long I may qtayJn this town, andas, Cakes can be obtained at a very small ex pense families will'do well to have always a small supply of them at their honsetk Orders “ for, the Country promptly* ( ATAPIIfiAIl 1 r * *■** J MRS E. HOMBERG, Sole : Ashburton Agents— r V Messrs. Andrewes Bros.; Mr R. Alcorn ~ V, o' •



KEATING’S OOUGHLOZENOBf?. 13 r-'OUGHS, ASTHMA, ; BRONCHITIS U ACCUMULATION OF FHLEGraf* Composed of the purest articles. . These* Lozenges contain no opium nor anyideleterious drug, therefore: the: most delicate can take them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial eflcct is speedy and certain, [This old, pn* failing, family remedy is daily recommended 1 by the most eminent Physicians, (In use nearly fio years). ' MEDICAL TESTIMONY. July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour Lane," r: : London. Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. ! I strongly recommend them, in cases of cough ..and! asthma. You are at liberty to state this asmy ; opinion, formed from many years’ experience. . J. Bringloe, M.R.G.S.LI, L.S.A., L.M. !,; - Mr. T, Keating, Indian Medical Service. " Dear Sir, .—Haying, tried yourTLozenges in India, I have much pleasure in _ testing, tp_ their beneficial effects in cases, of incipient, consumption, asthma and bronchial affections. ■ I have prescribed them largely, with the bell results. W. B. G, , Apothecary, H.M.S. KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES are sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes*! each having the words, “Keating's, Coqgfo Lozenges” engraven on the govemment stamp*; Keating’s Worm Tablets. . , Keating’s Worm Tabled A PURELYVEGETABLE both in appearance and taste, furnishing.a most. agreeable method of administering.; Xhc" only certain''remedy for’ 'INTESTINAL "'dr*' THREAD.WORMS, It is a safe, and mild preparation, and is especially; adapted for children. Sold in ns by Ml*- j Chemists and Druggists. )■(' f- , j Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London | Export Chemist and Druggist STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER. FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CA'UTION TO PURCHASER- The value of this well-known Family Me®.'*’ cine has been largely tested in all parts Of the" world, and by all grades of society, for upward* of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS TIONS, some of which in OUTWAF ’ APPEARANC E so closely resemble the .c ginal as to have deceived many purchase The proprietor therefore feels it due to Ail public to give a special caution against theust’ 1 ' of SUCH IMITATIONS. " ■ ;■ Purchasers are therefore requested carefully! to observe the four following r distinct! viV characteristics, .without which. hone •. arv genuine:— - «.* 1st —In every case the words JOHN 7



1st —In- every case the words JOH\ I STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH,, SURREY, are engraved on the Governmea Stamp affix to each packet. , ‘ . 2nd—Eacfi Single Powder has directions lo: the dose, and he words, John Stkkdman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. ' 3rd—The; name, Steedman, is. always spelt with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on solelv at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi cine Vendors. Kempthorn, Prosser and Co A SK for POWELL’S BALSAM ANISEED T*