The Tongariro. ('H 1 IfcTCHUECH, To-day. Lut night .the directors of the New Zealand Shipping Company entertained at dinner on board the Tongariro, about eighty. leading citizens. The affair wis a greataucoees The Selwyn Seat. Efforts are being made to induce Mr Edward Wakefield to offer himself as a candidate for the Selwyn seat, vacant by the death of Mr E. J. Lee. Bad Weather. Heavy rain set in last night and atill continues. It it feared it will do great damage, especially to the hay crops. Immigrants Dunedin, To-day. Twonty-two immigrants by the Victory have found engagements at 14s to 15a a week ; three shepherds at LSO to L 55 per annum.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1883.



Special Advertisements. CHRISTMAS A7»D NEW YEAR GIFTS. NOW OPEN HILL’S SAMPLE ROOMS, Opposite Arcade. Monster Bazaar AND Fancy Fair. . F. CLARK, Hairdresser. ; ’ 11 989



Public Notices: inslow races. Owing to there not being three accept ances in Races No. 1 and 2, post entries will be taken on the ground on day of Races. THOh'. HICKS, 12 1147 Secretary. A BHBURTON PERMANENT A_ BUILDING AND INVESTMENT * SOCIETY. Monthly subscriptions and other pay ments due will be received at the Society’s offices, Barnett street, from 9 a. m to 4 p.m:, and from 6 to 7 30 p.m., on WED NESDAY, January 2nd. Deposits received at the highest cur rent rates of interea-. TABLE Showing the Scale of Repayments adopted ’by this Society for a Loan of LIOO upon first-class security. 17 J. WARD, Directing Manager. Tenders. nI B NDE Rs . are required for the JL ERECTION of a MORTUARY CHAPEL at the Cemetery. Plans and specifications may be seen at our office, where tenders are to be sent in not later than 4 p.m. on TUESDAY, Bth inst. -c 0. B. FOOKS & SON, 12 1189 Architects. TENDERS wanted for Cutting, Cart ing, and Stacking 20 acres Hay. Tenders to close on Saturday, 29th Deo-, at 6p.m. For particulars apply to ; J. M. CAMBRIDGE, 12 1186 _ChemisL_ rONDBEAOH ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing works . No. 16—Cutting and Ford on Road to . River, opposite Magee’s ~ 17—Tinwald : Formation of Road „ 18 —Tinwald : Making Ford, oppo site Houston’s 19—Longbeach Road : Supply of 3,000 yards of metal „ 20—Surveyors’ Road : Metalling 20 chains. Specifications, etc., can be seen at Fooka and Son’s office, where Tenders, endorsed with number of contract, will be received till 10 a. m. on Friday, Jan. 4th, 1884; or at Longbeach Road Board office till 2 p.m. FOOKB & SON, 12 1111 District Surveyors. ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing works ’No. 69—Maintenance of Roads in No. 1 Ward , 79—Maintenance of Roads in No. 2 Ward 71—Maintenance of Roads in No. 3 Ward.



Meetings. ' A K • gOMERSET * * LODGE. INSTALLATION of W.M. and officers of the above Lodge, will take place at the Masonic Hall, THIS EVEN ' ING, at 730 p.m. sharp. Acting 1 D.G.M. will preside. Visiting brethren cordially invited. 12 1141 Stock Sales R A K A I A Stock Sales. The undersigned will hold regular SALfaS of all classes of STOCK, etc., etc., at South Rakaia, on the u. dor mentioned dates, I ho Ist and 3rd THU llts - in each month : January 3rd April 3rd January 17th April 17th February 7th M»y Ist February 21st May 15th March 6th June sth March 20th June 19th The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Limited, C. W. TURNER, Agent. MATSON, COX & CO. 12 1146 L. OXLEY, Rakaia Agent. N Railway Notices. EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS (Christchurch Section.) INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION AT CHRISTCHURCH. CHEAP EXCURSION FROM ASHBURTON, CHERTSEY AND RAKAIA. On Wednesday, 2nd January, an Ex cursion train will run from Ashburton to Christchurch and bacß, as under : a.m. Ashburton dep 9.15 Chertsey ~ 9.43 Rakaia ~ 9.58 Christchurch arr 11.15 p.m. Christchurch dep 10 Rakaia arr 11.30 Chertsey ~11 45 Ashburton „ 12.15 Return fares from Ashburton, Chertsey or Rakaia :—First das, 5s , second class, 3s 6d; children over three years of age and under twelve half fares. The Fxcursion Tickets will be available for return either by the 4 15 p.m. ordi nary train or by the 10 p m. special train. Ordinary tickets for > ny station between Christchurch and Ashburton will also be available by the 10 p.m. train, which will stop where required. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Deo. 26th, 1883. 12 1138 T. Bullock- MR THOMAS BULLOCK has the following TOWN SECTIONS FOR SALE -711 Wakanui road and Wills street 746 Peter street 822 Cox street 818 Aitken street 842 Aitken and Gass streets 311 Corner of Havelock street and Town Belt 860 Gray street 305 Burnett street 706 Wills street 732 Wills street 858 Gray street 859 Gray street 240 William and Kermode streets 318 Havelock street 680 Cameron street 333 Moore street 336 Moore street 27 Dobson street 771 Three frontages on Cox street Wakanui road and East Town Felt 905 Corner of Giayand Bast streets 427 Tancred street 1059 Corner of Peter and Walker



Specifications can be seen at the Board’s office, where Tenders, endorsed with num ber of contract, will be received till 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. sth, 1884, FOORS & SON, 12 1110 District Surveyors, t BHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. ■ TO CONTRACTORS. TENDERS are invited for the SUP PLY of from 1,000 to 1,400 yards of road apd footpath METAL. Specifications may be seen atthe Council Office,up till 12 noon on FRIDAY, 3rd January, 1884, in which time tenders moat be sent in accompanied with a deposit of £5. FOOKS & SON, tf Borough Engineers. Borough Engineer’s Office, i ; Ashburton, Dec. 20th, 1888. 12 1103! •jJJjPPER ASHBURTON BOARD. ROAD -i.,. ; Contract No. 13. TENDERS are invited for BRIDGE over Saunders’s Millrace on Creek road. .[jnißjie and specifications can be seen at Boail Board office, Tinwald, where ten ders trifj be received up till SATURDAY -j i / CYRIL JBPHSON, District Road Surveyor. Dpo. 13,1885 s 15 j ms53 . 12 1130



streets 1060 Peter street 49,68, 69, 64, Kermode street 872 Aitken street 873 Corner of William and Aitken streets 94 Wakanui road 96 Wakanui road 96 Wakanui road 112 Corner of West and Kermode streets, leasehold 75 (part of) East street, with build ings thereon 1011 Corner of Walker and Cox streets 1012,1013, Cox street 1010 Corner of Grigg and Peter streets, fronting the Grange 31,82 Mona Square, with buildings thereon, leasehold 230 Havelock street 781 Peter street 1009 Peter street 761 Corner of Peter street and Town Belt east 21 Corner of Dobson and East street 539 J-acre Peter street 538 Peter street 824 Cox street, with two brick cot tages thereon 825 Cox street, with two brick cot tages thereon 412 Moore street 84 »> » 643 Corner of Winter and Burnett 707, 709, Wills street, with build ings thereon Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. TO BAKERS. —To let, at a low rental, the Central Bakery, together with shop and dwelling house. T. BULLOCK MONEY TO LEND.—Three special sums of £450, L2OO and £SO to lend on mortgage. T. BULLOCK. rp o farmers. FOR SALE, McCORMICK Wire Binder. T. BULLOCK. AST IV EE K OP SALE Walsh & O’Connell WILL SELL THE BALANCE OF THEIR SIOCK OP DRAPERY AND CLOTHING AT 30 Per Cent Under Usual Rates. THE SALE WILL LAST FOB ONE WEEK ONLY. SAUNDERS* BUILDINGS, East street, Ashburton. 12 1076



Lost. LOST —On Wednesday (Boxing Nivhi). at the Town Hall, a gold BKOOCb. Anyone returning same to the Somerset ' Hotel, will be rewarded. 12 1150 LOST,— A Gold PENHOLDER, with Gold Pen. Finder rewarded on re turning same to Messrs FribdliAndeb ; Bros’, office. 12 1149 Entertainments. Hogmanay Nicht. “ A gude New Year to ane an’ a’. An’ mony may ye see. And durin’ a’ the years to come, Oh happy may ye be.” A GRAND CONCERT in aid of the Ashburton Pres' ylorian Church ORGAN lUND will be given in tie Town Hall, on MONDAY Evening De cember 31sr t ( Hogmanay Nicht), by a few musical and other friends. Ti kels (on vlmh also is printed the complete programme) can be obtained i t the several stores and busbicss places in town. Front seats, 2s; second seats, Is. Doors open an half-past seven o’clock; C ncert at eight on HOGMANAY NICHT. J. McLEAN DUNN, Hon. Pec. Concert Committee. J, S. SAVAGE, 12 1112 Conductor. Auctions. SATURDAY, DEO. 29. House and Section, FOR SALE, AT TINWALD. MR. T. BULLOCK, has received in structions from Mr Jephson to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date— T.S. 366, Tinwald, on which is erected a well-built comfortable 4-rooroed Cottage ; there is a good cooking range in kitchen, and register grate in front room. This property is situated near the Com pany’s Salejard 3 , and persons wishing secure a freehold in this locality are in vited to inspect it previous to sale. Will be sold cheap and on liberal terms. Pale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 12 1132 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, DEO. 29 Under Bill of Sale. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Messrs i riedlander Bros, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade Saleyards ou Saturday, Dec. 19th,



2 DRAUGHT HORSES DRAY 2 SET HARROWS LARGE WAGGON JJARNESS gWINGLETREES Ac., &c. T. POLLOCK, 12 1142 Auctioneer. Public Companies. NEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED), Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £210,000. Makes LIBERAL GASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc., for sale in New Zealand, Aus tralian, and London Markets, UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. HOLDS PERIODICALS AUCTION SALES of Wool, Grain, Skins, Hides, Tallow, Live Stock, Land, etc, at its Saleroom*, Warehouses and the Cen tral Markets. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. Supplies WOOL PACKS and ? CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS IN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruston Proctor and Co.’s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleauxne’s Patent Galvan -1 ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire. Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano. Further particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch or Ash burton. JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchuroh, GEO. WILKIN, Agent, Ashburton. C. VV. TURNER, Agent, 10 Rakaia.



Matson. Cox, and Co. yyE H VE FOR SALE CHEAP. ; WO full weights ) FENCING WIRE, Nos. 8 and 9. a' less than cost i LI >■ SHED, colonial ■ BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10s to L 65 ■ a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEHDS, all descrip -1 tions, guannteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX AND CO. Rakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Rakaia District that we have made ar rangements to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OP STOCK There, and we have every confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage, MR L. OXLEY, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 8 41:3 MATSON, COX & CO. 0 R SALE, PRIVATELY— -48 Acres, 3 roods 28 perches, near Tinwald, freehold 157 Acres 1 rood 21 perches, at Waterloo, freehold 450 Acres, improved, Dromore, free hold 1000 Acres, improved, Dromore, lease hold 2600 Acres, improved, Coalgate, free hold 1872 Acres, improved, Longbeach, free hold 237 Acres, improved, Longbeach^ 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 200 Acres, improved, Longbeach 449 Acres, sp'endid farm, Wakanui 2200 Acres, improved, Mataura 2424 A cres, improved, Alford Forest 2120 Acres, improved, Mount Hutt 564 Acres, improved, Rangitata 1394 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey 126 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey 242 Acres, improved, Seafield CSO 270 400 ]OO 265 497 398 do do do do do do do do do do Hinds do tussock, Dunsandel do part English grass, Ealing 308 Acres, splendid farm, Rangi tata Island 1030 Acres, good investment, Chert sey 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 4,000 sheep, Chatham Islands 1090 Acres, improved, Ealing 1600 Acres, do Dunsandel 30 Acres 2 roods 26 perches, adjoin ing Chertsey township 90 Acres, R.S. 34301, 34302, Elles mere district : 225 Acres, R.S. 33630, 33631, 33632, Ellesmere district , 43jA° r es 1 rood 7 perches, R.S. 32115, Ashburton County i 58 Acres 3 roods, R.S. 32114, Ash burton County ; 337 Acres, R.S. 28935, near Ealing railway station i 338 Acres, R.S. 27929, 27930, partly fenced, Ashburton County i 3487 Acres, R.S. 32289, 32290, 32291, 32384, 32385, 32146, 33238, 30073, portly fenced, Rakaia 937 Acres, R.S. 23677, 23678, 23679, 23680, 23681, 23682, 23683, 23684, 23685, improved, Seafield 430 Acres, RS. 27884, 27885, near



Winslow 337 Acres 2 roods, R.S. 27883, 27882, near Winslow 800 Acr3s, R.S. 31469, Mount Somers 300 Acres, R.S, 27985, near Sherwood, (Jhersey 184 Acres first-class land, Wakanui Also a large number of town sections in Ashburton, Rakaia, Methven, etc. 8 423 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson Cox V Co. A rCTIONBKRS ,v ''AM A I'OltS LAND. STOCK, AND AtiblNTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS ■V O O L, (1 K A IN, SEED AND (IKN KR A L M i RC H ANTS. We have now on hand for sale Woolpacka and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B '•bed Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, <fec. Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OR CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OR THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL Cash Advances MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. Weekly Sales



MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL. Hayes & Co. Have a few Special Lines to offer thi® Christmas, with a p T TO ALL PURCHASERS pf 10s and upwards. The fol owing are a few of the many BARGAINS they are about to offer : 2.000 Madras Muslins, 6d per yard, worth Is 0d 1,500 Pompadour Prints, 4Jd, worth 8d 20 pieces India Long-cloth, 3s 9d per piece 40 pieces splendid Dress Material at startling prices 2.000 Straw'Hata, new shapes, from 6d 89 Beautiful Dolmans and Capes at half price 160 Tweed Trousers and Vests at 10s 6d A few more Serge Suits at 14s 6d Lot of Ladies Cashmere Boots, 3s 6d Also Kid, Levant, Buttoned and Lace, very cheap Men’s and Boys’ Hoots of every variety at prices to suit the times And a Present to please Everybody, Observe the Address— ARCADE, ASHBURTON.



OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL FINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON Saturdays AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD Alternately. Next Sale AX ASHBURTON YARDS ON IJ|ONDAY, DECEMBER AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines, jj 31. MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, Abhbcbxoh 70



Business Notices. Drapery. J BEG <o inform n y customers and the inhabitants of Ashburt; n County that I have DISPOSED OF MY BUSINESS AS DRAPER AND OUTFITTER, Carried on by me for the past two years in Ashburton, to Messrs On* & Co., For whom I solicit the continuance of your much valued interest and support. SAMUEL W. ALCORN. to the above, we need scarcely assure the public that it will be our constant endeavor to supply a really fir.t-class arrtlcle in the several depart ments of Boots, Clothing, AND GENERAL DRAPERY, Which we now add to our PREVIOUS BUSINESS, And the success which has crowned our efforts in the past as IMPORTERS OF Hardware AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE Will, we trust, attend us in this, our new venture. Considering our facility for importing direct from the Home Markets, our customers are assured of having the latest novelties, as well as the usual use ful domestic drapery, at the lowest pos sible prices, compatable with fair legiti mate business. Orr and Co. GENERAL MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, EAST STREET. IRONMONGERY. We have made special provision in our NEW STORES For the display of EXTENSIVE STOCKS



In this important department ofj our business, comprising Goods Calcul vtbo to Please the Most Fastidious. The Stock is of Varied Description, IMPORTED DIRECT From the Manufacturers, including the following Seasonable Goods in large quan tities : 1,000 Gallons Sperm Oil 100 Drums Co’za, Lard, Olive, and Castor Oils 4-Barb Fence Wire, American and Colonial, at reduced prices, 25 Tons Binding Wire, quality guaran teed 10 Tons Manilla Binding Twine 3 cases Hay Forks 1 care Hay Rakes McCormick’s Reaper and Binder MACHINE FITTINGS, Etc. GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS Special attention is pa'd to this branch of our business and nothing kept in stock but goods of Superior Quality. WHOLESALE BUYERS Will find it to their advantage to purchase from us, as WE IMPORT TEAS, SUGARS, TOBACCOS, Etc., In Largo Quantities, And can supply in Bond if required. Orv & Co., IMPORTERS AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, t Street. 121278



A. Sievers, WINE MERCHANT, 148, High Sxkbet, CHRIST JHURCH, Agent for SOLER & CO., New Zealand Wine Manufacturers, Wanganui. IJIHESE WINES were sent'to the Mel bourne Exhibition in 1881 ; when com peting with those from all parts of the world they obtained SIX PRIZES. They also obtained FIRST PRIZE MEDAL At the Christchurch Exhibition, 1882 ; At Ashburton, 1881; And have received from all Judgea FIRST AWARD OF MERIT. 12 1099



Business Notices- C UKISTMAS AND > E W ANDREW" O Ell YEAR 7-; vow SHOWING GRAMJ STOCK OF Ni.W GOODS FOR CUR STM AS AND THE NEW YEAR. BARGAINS ! BARGAINS I ! BARGAINS ! ! Tt'ack and Colored Si'ks Stays, Umbrellas, and Hosiery Frilling, Laces, ard Gloves Dress Goods, greatly reduced Blaek and Colored French Cashmeres Trimmed Hats and Bonnets in various styles KAIAPOI AND ENGLISH CLOTHING. Suits to Order from £4 , Fit Guaranteed. BOOTS In all Makes in Knglish and Colonial. DRESSMAKING In Good Style, Good Fit, and Moderate Prices. CA RP£TS are very much reduced ; CHINA MATTING, from 8d per yard. Note the address —NEXT UNION BANK. GROCERY ESTABLISHMENT IN BRICK BUILDINGS, TANCRED STREET. A splendid Stock of New Teas and a General Grocery Stock. Families waited upon weekly. C_ri MERCANTILE UNION INST RANGE COMPANY (LIMITED CAPITAL £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Policy Holders. LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on most Favorable Terras. Special Notice.— As this Company has been the means of Reducing Fire Premiums, Insurers will best consult their own interests by .heartily supporting it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rates. Agents for Ashburton and District, ORR & CO. CANTERBURY BRANCH. Established i&- r 9 Capital i IOOO.OC’ ' • ■".•’/rep UrBIUIY Of SfiffßcUOl r> *• HE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. T FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOYEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENT— George Jameson. 2 4 T he wonder of the wjrld. Herman's WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER.



This preparation is known throughout the civilised world to be far superior to any thinw yet discovered for eradicating tick, scab or lice on sheep, goats or cattle. It°is sufficient to say that Ono Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved in two buckets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits the most economial, as well a-t the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of diseases incident to farm stock'. I'y its use the firmer can secure the health of his stock at the rate of |d par head per annum. In all large Sheep District* in Austalia, South America, and Africa, no other pre paration is used, lhe vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the purpose of the Horticulturist; and it is most extensively used by the Flower and Kitchen Gardener in Europe, America, and the British possessions in all parts of the Globe. One packet dissolved in two buckets of water will serve for over half an acre of ground and will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden pests. As a Vermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily exterminate all household pests, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animal*, moths in furs, and insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose simpl snd plain direo f ions are given on every packet. The powder can also bo used in a dry state for the destruction of rats and mica. A little sprinkled on a slice of bread and butter, or a piece of meat or cheese is sought after greedily by those vermin, while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not touffi it in any form, and are therefore perfectly safe. , , , _ _ The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and Co., London, the silver medal at the .ntercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testiraon : als from Government official and all the elite of the medical faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & CO. beg to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole Agent for Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation cat be obtained in parcels. Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction allowed to the trade. Manufactory-BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28 Crown Iron Works, CHRISTCHURCH. PAINTED CORRI ATED IRON—The cheapest Building Iron ever introduced it is 40 per cent, below Galvanised Corrugated. To be had in 5,6, and 7 feet lengths.



S now being extensively used for Stabling, Outbuildings, and Fencing, Thomas Crompton, J 3, MAGH AND MAN OHEST U STREETS, Christchtrcit 9 447



jpiIEEGIFTS! FREE GIFTSI Until the New Year at this Shop. A PRESENT TO EVERY CUSTOMER, proportionate in value to money spent, in cluding Albums, Photo Frames, China Vauses, Bi caches, Earrings, Lockets, Chains, Keepers, Alberts, and hundreds of useful and Handsome Goods. THIS WAY —GREAT REDUCTION in Prices. Christmas and New Year Gifts of every description. Heads of families most libe rally dealt with. Come early and see for for yourselves. R. Bevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS Note the Address— Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1217



ÜBLIO NOTICE Thomas F. Farley’s BOOK & STATIONERY DEPOT, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. Libraiies, Sunday Schools, etc., receive from above (T.F.F.) greater discount tbac is obtainable either in Christchurch Dunedin. An inspection is solicited. Christmas cards in great variety, books, religious and secular works. THOMAS F. PARLEY, DIRECT IMPORTER 2,000 T Sf 2,000 at OF Books And Statiomvby, ASHBURTON. 1041



Public Companies. M UTUAL FIRE INSURANCE, Lowest Bates of Premium. Insurers Share Profits without any Liability whatever. THE AUSTRALIAN MERC ANTILB UNION INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Capital £200,000 With power ♦ . ip o Twenty per cent, ol am i ■ i dividew annually amongst the policy holders. Directors: John Blyth, Esq,, of Messrs John Blyth and Co., President Allred Sluw, Esq., of Messrs A. Shaw and Co., Vice-President Joseph Webster, Esq., of Messrs Joseph Webster and Co. Robert Reid, Esq., of Messrs Wane and Reid Stanford Chapman, Esq., of Messrs Vir* goe, Son and Chapman. List of Shareholders: John Blyth, Esq., J.P., of John Blyth and Co., merchants, Melbourne Alfred Shaw, Esq., Wm. Hughes, Esq., Matthew Gill, Esq., of A. Shaw and 00., importers, Melbourne, Brisbane, etc. Gavin Shaw, Esq., J.P., merchant, Mer* bourne W. McLean, Esq , O. McLean, Eaq., of McLean Bros, and Rigg, iron mar* chants, eta, Melbourne A. Currie, Esq., of A. Carrie and Co. merchants and shipowners F. S, Roberts, Esq., Henry Meeks, Esq., of Briscoe and Co., iron merchants} Melbourne, Sydney, etc. G. Whittingham, Esq., J. Whittinghan, p Esq., merchants and millowners, ' Melbourne Edward Duckett. Esq., wholesale Iron* monger, Melbourne W. F. Moffitt, Esq., Wm. Peacock, Esq., of Robertson and Mofiatt, drapers, Melb urne Joseph Webster, Esq., of Joseph Webstar and Co., Melbourne J. S. Peterson, Esq., John Whiting, Esq., of Wm. Peterson and Co., tea mer. chants, Melbourne James Dodgshun, Esq., Mayor elect of Melbourne Joseph Dodgahnn, Esq., of James Dodg shun and Co., warehousemen Robert Reid, Esq., of Warns and Raid, .warehousemen James MoDougall, Esq., D. Mo Dongell, Esq., of Messrs Sands and MoDoU' gall,- wholesale stationers A. Rowan, Esq., J.P., of Da Oastella and - Rowan, wine growers William Brooks, Esq., Melboorna Panel Mills ; John Thompson, Esq., of inipatrMr and Co., jewellers, eta Hon. James Service, James Ormond, Esq. of James Service and Oomerchants Melbourne. Thomas Swallow, Esq*, J.P., P.T. Dar* ham, Esq., of Swallow anq Ariell, biscuit manufacturers, Melbooma. mes Miller, Esp of James Miller and Co jute manufacturers, Ed. Baines, Esq., wholesale, ironmonger, Melbourne 7. A. Davies, Esd., miller,Rlohmonb Wm. Dean, Esq.,of Wm. Dean and 00,, oil and colonr merchants. P. 0 Laijge, Esq., of Lange and Thona* man, merchants D. Beath, Esq., of Beath, Schiess and 00., warehousemen and manufao*



tarera. 0. Smith, Esq., J.P., J. A. Fielding, Esq., of Smith, Winn and Fielding, malt* aters and merchants Thos. Alston, Esq,, J.P., of Alston god Brown, drapers EL Moore, Esq., J. Christie, E q., P. J, Spinks, Esq., of Moore, Christie* and Spi ks, merchants, Melbourne Qeo. R her son, Esq., publisher, Mel*



bourne Sydney, etc. Geo. HamaJen, Esq , miller, Melbourne H. N. Adcock, Esq., J.P., of Alcook and Co., billiard table manufacturer* John Lot inter, Esq., W. Graham, Esq., of Conne.l, Hogarth, and Co., mor*



chants, Melbourne a. H. Traill, Esq., manager Oriental Bank Hastings Cunningham, Esq., John K> Smyth, Esq., of Australian Mort gage and gency Company, limited P. Nettlcton, Esq., J P., wool merchant A. Newell, Esq., of Newell and Co., Bet chants 8. Chapman, Esq. of Virgoo, Son «ni Chapman, merchants. F. Thros-ell, Esq., of Throsiell and Tan kard, maltsters A. and R. Coughoy, wins merchants, Melbourne J. A. Kitchen, Esq., of J. Kitchen ui Sons, candle manufacturers R. T, Blackwell, Esq. of Brooks, Robin ion and Co., glass, oil, and eoloi ■ me'chants P. J. Sarg od. Esq., H. Butler, Esq., ol Sargood Butler and Nicholl, ware housemen, Melbourne and New Zee* land J. Paterson, Esq., J. R. Laing, Esq., John M. Bruce, Esq,, of Paterson, Laing, and Biuce, warehousemen, Melbourne 0. Fenwick, Esq., J.P., of Fenwickßro«. warehousemen W. K. Thomson, Esq., J.P., S. Ren wick, Esq., of James McEwan and Go. iron merchants, Melbourne. Davies and Campbell, solicitors, Mel bourne LI. Barger, Esq., of R. Harper and Co., spice irerchants and millers 0. R Parsons, E q., Melbourne agent - Soutu British Insurance Company Jann-s 'I ho to son, Esq., shipowner, Mel bourne F. E White, E°q , of A. Shaw and Co. merchants, Brisbane j W. G. Stephens, Esq, of Stephens and Watts, drapers A. Parker, Esq., of R. Goldsbrough and Co., Limited W. E. Adcock, Esq., of Adcock, Bros., merchants Hon. J. C. Francis, 0.M.Q., of Francis and McPherson Charles Campbell, Esq., of 0. Campbell and Co., lime and cement merchants John L. Roberts, Esq., director City ol Melbourne Bank A. £. Robinson, Esq., commercial editor of the Age J. B. Simmons, Esq., commercial editor of the Telegraph Wiseman Brothers, woollen warehouse men A. Jack, Esq., of A. Jack and Co., whole sale stationers H. J. Langdon, Esq., J.P-, of H. J. Langdon and Co., drysaltery 3. T. Russell, Esq., manager Melbourne Exchange Hugh McNeill, Esq., of Briscoe and Qb.i Dunedin • i 0. Forrester, Esq. , Victoria Sugar Com pany John Binnie, Esq., of George Webstee and Go., merchants Ac., &c., &c. Christchurch Board of Direetore: William Pratt, Esq., Chairman Henry Thomson, Esq., M.H.R. William S'range, Esq. John Frith Roberts, Esq. H, Hobday, Esq, J. McVEY BAIRD, Manager for New Zealand. Iffices: Hereford a‘net West, Adjoining Union Bank. Insurances against Eire effected on aimed every descrig lion i f property. .• v All Losses promptly settled in Christ chuicli.



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