SHIPPING.

POST OF LYTTELTON

Arrived. Yesterday Alert, schooner, from Pelorus Sound. Grafton, s.a., from Wellington and West Coast ports. Hawea, a.*., from Dunedin. Sailed. Yesterday. Olio, schooner, for Waitapu. Antelope, cutter, for Akaroa. r *Sltt6(£ s7l?|” and way ports. Orowaitl, s.s., for Westport. : ' IMII ml 'ill mm Ill'll

SHIPPING TELEGRAMS.

V■ : ’ : Auckland, Yesterday. Arrived—Te Anau, from Sydney. Sailed—Wanaka, for the South. Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived—Wakatipu, from Sydney; Takapuna, from Onehunga via Taranaki. Sailed —Wakatipu, for the South; G. M. Tucker, for Newcastle; Takapuua, for IJyttelton.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALE^. : Saturday, December 15. Mr T. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett • Street—Town and Rural Sections Mr Alfred Harrison, at his Rooms — I Lire and Dead Stock Tuesday, December 18. Matson, Oox and Co,, at the Ashburton ' Kaleyards—Stock. Thursday, December 20. Wimr* . Matson, - Cox and 00., at the t Rahway Siding—Timber, etc Messrs H,. Matson and Co., at their ( Stores —Wool . MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. * ••. Monday, December 17. Athletic Sports; on the Cricket and Ath letic Sports Grounds Monday, December 24, Bbrough Council, at Borough Council Ohambers, at 7.30, Thursday, December 27. Moant Somers Annual Races and Sports. Tuesday, January 1. Whitlow Annual Races and Sports. Methveh Annual Races and Sports, ii.< i v - Friday, January 4. AaWjurtpn County Council—At Council ' Chambers, 11a.m. Friday, January 4. Longbeach Road Board, at Road Board . office, Longbeach ’ 1 ' Saturday, January 5. Waltanui Road Board, at Road Board ’7 office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m. ■’S", Monday;, January 7. Upper Ashburton Road Board, at Road Board Office -

TRAVELLERS' GUIDE.

T»Ai»s Leave Ashburton bob Chbist ' 'church and intermediate stations at 7.10 a. m., 10.56 a.m., and (Express) 5.37 .V.' TbaiSs Leave Ashburton for Temaru - ‘AND South, at 6.50 a.m., 10.25 a. m. ■ -'(Express), and 4.45 p.m.—thelatter pro '- no farther than Timaru. Trains. - Arrive at Ashburton from Christchurch at 10 15a.m. (Express), 4.35 p.m., and 7.15 p.m. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from ■ {Timaru and South at 10.40 a.m., 5.27 ._p.au_ (Express), and 8 o.m.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office ..ioUjOWB ;. For Christchurch and North at 6a.m. and 6 p.m., daily. For Chertseyßakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m. %nd 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, aud Geraldiuq, at 10 a. m. daily. at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., For and South, at 6 a.m., 10 a.m., and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, tin Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3.30 p.m. ' For Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at O a.m. and 4.30 p.m. For, Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days,’ fit 0 a. in. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, at 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, add Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturday?, at 6.30 a. in. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10.30 a.m. Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post ■Jffiqe—- , . From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 *.m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertsey, &c. at 10.15 a.m. and 4.35 p.m. daily. • Frojn Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.30-O.m. daily. From Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a.m. 15.30 p.m., and 8 p.m. daily. From , Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, •Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 d.m. F.rpm Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and at 10.5 a.m. and 8.15 p.m. Ffotn'Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 10.6 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long neach at 10 a,m. daily. £From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sat utdfiys/nt 4 p.m. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days, at 9.30 a.m. FrijmiFleriiington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10 a.m.

DEATH.

Hancox —On Dec. 12th, 1883, James, eldest and beloved son of Jesse and Emma Hancox ; aged 16

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1883. The Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory.

) ) ) ) ) > > ) ) ) 5 i Although the Directors of the Ash burton Cheese and Butter Factory can not be congratulated upon the result of their first year’s operations as re vealed in the statement of accounts presented at the annual meeting of the Company yesterday, they are fortunate in possessing the confidence of the body of share holders, who, we understand, have re lieved the Directors of considerable embarrassment by taking up pto rata the balance of the unallotted shares. This venture on the part of the share holders is an appropriate and oppor tune recognition of services rendered by the promoters —services which have been gratuitously given by several of our leading commercial men—to an enterprise from which under the most favorable circumstances they would have derived much less advantage than the farmers they have striven to benefit. We feel that the Directors themselves will bear with us when we assert that several circumstances which have con tributed to the past non-success of the j Company have been largely brought about by the inexperience of the management. Happily experience has been acquired, and however painful counting the cost of the acquisition may be, the know ledge of its possession must inspire all concerned with renewed energy and confidence. It is evident that the price paid for milk during the past sea son was higher than the value of the manufactured article would warrant, and the satisfaction that the excessive payment largely benefited a necessitous and deserving class cannot be shown in the balance-sheet, and will not be a sufficient palliation to the investing shareholder. This error is, however, not likely to be repeated, as the Directors have taken steps to acquaint themselves with the value of both articles, and while the farmer may still rely upon a fair price for his milk the margin will be sufficient to leave a reasonable profit to the Factory. The attempt to obtain the Government bonus was another costly error—the LSOO was a perfect ignis fatuus, leading the management into a serious loss. But here again knowledge is power, and we gather from the Chairman’s re marks that in future the product will be sold as it matures for market with out incurring the risk of accumulating stock even for a mythical bonus. It is satisfactory to learn that the cost of management is now reduced to a figure which compares very favorably with the same item in similar undertakings elsewhere, and although we appreciate several of the deficiencies pointed out by Mr Gilmour, and do not agree with Mr Grigg that a review of the past is worthless as a guide for the future, we were prepared much earlier than the former gentleman to accept the Chair man’s assurance that the necessary remedy would be applied. Perhaps we may be here allowed to express our surprise that yesterday’s meeting was 1 allowed to close without a vote of thanks being accorded to the Directors. Certainly Mr Grigg, by a few happy , words, supplemented by a characteris- 1 tic speech from Mr Bqwron, obtained that well-deserved compliment for the ‘ Chairman, but his colleagues were al- 5 lowed to separate without any expres sion of the obligation which we are ( sure the shareholders must feel to those t gentlemen who have so courageously • stuck to the concern through good re port and ill report, incurring serious { personal liability in the interest of the t proprietary, surmounting the most for a midable difficulties. They have now £ gained a point from which they can s confidently promise that the Factory d will be a success, and that it will confer a all the advantages predicted during the * initiatory stage of this important indus- t try. n

The amount of property tax collected up to yesterday h s increased to LIOO,OOO. Hugh Flanagan, a patient in the Christ church Hospital, cut his throat shortly 1 after ten o’clock last night, and was not expected to live till morning. We commend to the attention of our readers an advertisement in another column, in which Mr E. G. Wright refutes an assertion made concerning him by our local contemporary. Farmers on the West Coast of the North Island are complaining of the boisterous weather experienced, and say if it con tinues much longer it will be useless to cut a large portion of the crops. Tenders from the following for the Ash burton Home have been accepted ; Rations, extras and medical comforts, B’riedlander Bros.; fuel, Tucker, Ilestell and Co.; medicines, J. M. Cambridge; inteiment 1 , J. A. Persson. It has been decided by the casting vote of the Chairman of the Auckland Harbor Board not to use Port Chalmers stone for the Calliope dock The engineer opposed the use of this stone, on the ground that its qualities had not been sufficiently determined by uss and experience. At the B.M. Court this morning before Mr Baddeley, R.M., Joseph Sloano was brought up charged with being drunk while in charge of a horse and cart. Sloane is an incorrigible drunkard, and no less than fifteen previous convictions had been registered against him during the past three years. A prohibition order had been taken out against him last year, but it had been broken more than once. His Worship said that it was a very bad case, and if it had not been for the pri soner having a family dependent upon him he would be sent to gaol for three months. The sentence would be one month’s imprisonment. The garden party at the pars mage drew a large attendance last night, the grounds being crowded with people. Two bands were present, and a great manj’ joined in the mazy dance to the strains of muaie dispensed by them, while the old fashioned but still popular pastime of kiss in the ring secured a crowd of votaries. The ladies who presided at the stalls could not complain of the state of trade, as they managed to clear off their goods at something over the current market rate. The gipsy’s tent was well patronised as also was the museum, the latter elicit ing marqs of approbation from all who visited it. The display of fireworks was excellent, the night being well suited for such an exhibition, and the universal verdict was that the party was an entire success. The amount realised during the day was LSO. One of the first fruits of Martini- Henry’s ’ splendid performances on ;the Victorian turf is the purchase of two Musket fillies from the New Zealand Stud Company, for export to England. The purchaser is Mr Ashbury, late M.P. for Brighton, who is well known for his love of sport and who was the owner of the celebrated yacht Cambria, that won the international race, beating Mr James Gor don Bennett’s Vesta. Mr Ashbury wit nessed the running of Martini-Henry in the Derby and Cup recently, and being much enamored of the animal, came to Auckland to see his dam and sire. While being shown over the stock at Sylvia Park by Major Walmsley, Mr Ashbury greatly admired two fillies, one by Musket —Moonlight and the other by Musket— All Steel, and these he resolved upon purchasing as carriage horses for himself. They are fine looking animals, and will be \ sent to England by the steamer Doric. , The Triumph is to be sold by auction to-day, without reserve. A. testimonial has been got up to Captain Brotherton, signed by forty-one passengers. The en ■ quiry into the wreck is set down for hoar ’ ing to-day before Mr Seth Smith, R.M., and two 'Assessors. Captain Frater is to be one, but who the other will be has not . yet been decided. Captain H. F. Ander -1 son was requested to ait, but it has not been settled as to whether he will do so ; or not. The officers and several of the f crew have been subpoenaed to give evi l dence at the enquiry, and will come up to ; town this morning. Mr Hudson William [ son, Crown Solicitor, is to appear for the i Collector of Customs, and he paid a visit to the scene of the wreck in the Penguin on Tuesday. The question has arisen 1 as to whether Captain Brotherton may : not object to have his case inquired into • here, and request to have the matter ! investigated by the Board of Trade in ; London, his ship being registered at that . port, and his certificate as master being issued by the London Board of trade. The first anniversary of the Greenstreet Wesleyan Sunday School was celebrated with the inevitable tea and public meeting at Greenstreet last evening. The tea was got up with great care, and tastefully laid out in a large marquee erected in the ! schoolground. There was a very large attendance, visitors coming from all parts of the district, Ashburton contributing a large proportion. The annual meeting was held in the district schoolroom, the Rev C. H. Standage presiding. Mr P. Good read the annual report in which he stated that there were forty scholars and six teachers on the roll, which was con sidered very encouraging for such a thinly populated district. The meeting was also addressed by Messrs H. M. Carson, Jones, Alison, and Buchanan. The choir of the Ashburton church gave a number of musi cal selections, and a solo was given by a little girl, Miss James, which was capi tally sung for one so young. After the usual votes of thanks were proposed and carried, the benediction was pronounced, which closed the meeting. In replying to the Chamber of Com merce, Christchurch, re the missing crew of the Sarah W. Hunt, the Government state that the Stella cannot be spared, as it would seriously delay the work in con nection with the lighthouse at Waipapa Point, which is to be ready by the Ist January. They are also of opinion that if the crew reached either Campbell or the Auckland Islands they would suffer no privations, as a supply of provisions and clothing is stored on each of the islands. If the crew did not reach either of these islands, a search would be per fectly useless, as there is no land to which they might be blown, and the chance of finding them alive would be small indeed. It is thought that if the men are on the island the Captain of the Sarah W. Hnnt should man his vessel and go himself in search of the missing seamen. Mr Ro'les ton is, however, awaiting a full rep rt from Christchurch, and it is probable that on the return of the schooner Kekeno from the Auckland Islands she may be ordered to return and make a strict search. If, as alleged, the men were sealing, it was quite illegal, as the present time is a close season. To produce veal genuine sleep and childlike repose all night, take a little Hop Bitters on retiring. Look for.—[Advt.] Thick Heads, heavy stomachs, bilious con ditions—Wells’ May Apple Pills—anti-bilions cathartic. $d and is. Moses, Mess and Co,, Sydney, General Agents. 1 Holloway’s Ointment and Pilis,— Glad Tidings.—Some constitutions have a tendency to rheumatism, and are throughout the year borne down by its protracted torture Let such sufferers bathe the afflicted parts with warm brine, and afterwards rub in this soothing Ointment. They will find it the best means of lessening their agony, and, assisted by Holloway’s Pills, the surest way of overcoming their disease. More need not be said than to request a few days’ trial of this safe and soothing treatment, by which the disease will ultimately be completely swept away. Pains tthat would make a giant shudder are assuaged without difficulty by Holloway’s easy and inexpensive remedies, which comfort by moderating the throbbing vessels and calm ng the excited 4 ncrves.— Advt.

We have received from the local agent, Mr Stanley Bruce, a copy of the report of ( the Art Union of London for 1883. The plate to be distributed next year is a steel engraving from a picture by Alfred , Elmore, R.A., entitled “ The Tuileries, 20th June, 1792,” illustrating an episode in the French revolution. Mr Bruce will be glad to receive the names of any per sons wishing to become subscribers to the Art Union. As wo anticipated, time was wanting for both teams in the cricket match between Ashburton and Leeaton yesterday to get through two innings, and the victory therefore fell to the local men on the first innings. In their second ven* tore Ashburton put together 109, of which Caysil), with 52 runs, contributed the lion’s share ; L. F. Andrewes with 19, and Fooka and G. Andrews with 10 each, being the only others who reached double figures. Leeston had lost three wickets for 24 runs when the stumps were drawn. A crowded public meeting of unem ployed was held at the Oddfellows’ Hall, Christchurch, last night. It was presided over by the Mayor, and was addressed by Messrs Montgomery, Holtres, Wynn- Williams, Weston and several working men. Nearly 200 unemployed were pre sent. It was stated that the number of unemployed in Christchurch and suburbs was about 500 to 700. '1 he following re solutions were unanimously carr ed — ‘‘That there are at present in Christchurch and its neighborhood a large number of able-bodied working men who are and have been for a long time unable to obtain employment ” “ That we the working men of Canterbury consider it is the bounden duty of Government to stop free and assisted immigration ; also to take the money voted for immigration and , immediately make work for the masses. ” “ That the Mayor of Christchurch and the members of the House of Representatives present at this meeting, with delegates chosen by the working men, wait upon the Minister of Public Works to urge upon him the necessity of procuring work for the unemployed in Christchurch and its neighborhood.” “ That all those who are out of employment attend at the City Council Chambers, to subscribe their names to a document stating the number in their families, their occupation, andtho time they have been out of employment.’’ At the meeting of the Charitable Aid Board yesterday, the Secretary read cor respondence referring to George Wood, an inmate of the Ashburton Home, who, it appeared, had recently died. Accord ing to the Lyttelton Times report, his funeral had been undertaken and paid for by the Masonic Lodges of which he had been a member. He had left a will be queathing all his wearing apparel to a friend in Ashburton He had also left i behind him a watch and a few small trinkets, which were not mentioned in the will, and which the master i of the Home had suggested should ■ be seld to defray the expenses of i his maintenance in the Home. The t Charitable Aid Committee had, however, > decided to ascertain if the deceased had ■ any relatives alive to whom the watch ■ and trinkets could be handed, and they i were accordingly sent to Mr March till ; enquiry could be made. Shortly after > Mr March received a telegram fr.un one ) of the executors of the will stating that i Mr Harris, the master of the Home, had ’ not delivered to him the watch, studs, j etc., and he had therefore put the matter ■ in the hands of the police. An explana tion of the reason why the watch, etc., had not been handed to the executors i was forwarded to them, and th-.y hid replied that they would not recognise the t right of Mr Harris or the Chari-able .Aid Committee to detain the articles in dis pute. The will referred ho had not (the ! Secretary stated) yet been proved. The . Chairman remarked that the studs were of tittle value. The Board decided not to , give up possession of the watch, etc , till ; the will had been proved.

ASHBURTON CHEESE AND BUTTER FACTORY.

' The annual general meeting of share holders of the Cheese and Butter Factory Company was held yesterday at 5.30 p.m. in the Arcade Chambers. There Wore ' present between fifty and sixty share holders, and Mr J. Orr occupied the 1 chair. The minutes of the previous meet ing having been read and confirmed, the Secretary read the following | REPORT AND BALANCE-SHEET. “ Gentlemen, —Your Directors in pre ' aenting this their second annual report, ' regret they are not in a position to meet the Company with a balance-sheet show ing a.profit on the year’s transactions. As ; you will observe a heavy loss has occurred —caused, unfortunately, by various cir cumstances, but mainly attributable to the fact that by endeavoring to obtain the bonus of LSOO, offered by the Govern -1 ment (the conditions of which precluded 1 local sales of cheese), your Directors lost the most advantageous market of the year; since which time the continual fall in price, both in colonial and English rnar , kets, has made it a matter of extreme difficulty to place the cheese at any thing approaching fair prices. Your Directors’ latest advices from London quote a considerable -rise of the cheese in price and demand, and the con dition of the cheese on arrival, which v.as shipped in the cool chamber of the Doric having been reported good, the outlook seems now more reassuring, and y ur Directors feel sanguine that with the help no w sought from the shareholders, com bined with the fact that the heavy charges, incident to a first year’s operations of a new industry, will not be again required, and the further exercise of rigid economy in the working of the factory, will enable them, at the close of the present season, to meet you with a very much more favor able report.— John Oke, Chairman of Directors. ”

The Chairman said that it was not ne cessary to speak at length on the report, but he was ready to answer any question that might be put to him. Before sitting down he would move the adoption of the report, and in doing' so he would point out that the Factory had only been in operation one year, and that year was the moat critical one for St irling an industry of this kind. No doubt the Directors had made mistakes in the past, but ho. could assure those present that similar errors would be avoided in the future. Mr Gilmour, s. a id that he remembered, mention being made at the last meeting as to the necessity of a more detailed ac count of the factory being placed before the shareholders, and he expected that something different would be laid on the table this year. The balance-sheet was a mere skeleton, and all that could be gathered from it was that they bad lost over LI, 100. The Chairman recollected something like what Mr Gilmour had referred to being mentioned, but the balance-sheet was the one passed by the auditors, and was similar to those laid before share holders of larger companies than this. Any details that might be required could be elicited from the secretary. Mr Brown referred to the item, solici tor’s charges etc-, in which he thou.-ht it strange to include horse feed, and the Sec retary then read out the details of the item. Similar informati m was, at the re quest of Mr Gilmour, given concerning the cheese account. Mr Gilmour thought that the balance sheet was made out for the purpose of baffling the shareholders. The Chairman said that the remark of Mr Gilmour was quite uncalled for. ■ The auditors had done their best, and if the shareholders were dissatisfied they could elect other gentlemen in their stead. It was at any rate no part of the duty of the Directors to dictate to the auditors how the balance-sheet was to be made up. Mr Grigg pointed out that the balance sheet was composed according to the gene ral use in such matters, and also ac cordance with clause 79 of the Articles of Association. The coat of stationery and printing was heavy enough, but if they were to have details as suggested by Mr Gilmour, that expense would be greatly increased, and he doubted if an extra expenditure under this head would be wise. Whatever information was re quired would be readily given by the Secretary. In answer to a question re the bacon account, the manager, Mt Harding, ex plained how the" amount was made up. He had made a calculation as to the time spent by the man engaged to look after the pigs, and he thought he had struck a fair average. The Chairman, in reply to Mr Gilmour, said that the amount of cheese made in the Factory was 46 tons, and the cost of manufacture he estimated at IJd. The manager, however, could give the share holders more definite information on that 1 head. Mr Harding said he had gone carefully into the matter, and estimated the cost of 1 making the cheese at onepanny andl-50th. ’ There was no doubt that the cheese had cost ' more than it should to make, as the Fac tory was at starting without certain necea -1 sary conveniences, which fact entailed ; more labor. Formerly, they had had no lift, and no steam curd mill, but these 1 were erected now, and the cost of cheese ’ making would be materially lessened ir the future. During the past two months > it had taken 91b 16ozs to make lib oi ! cheese, and if they averaged 101 b they ' would do remarkably well. The cheese ! during the past two months had beer * made for fd per lb. Mr Friedlanderj said he had been re } quested to second the adoption of the s report. He regretted that they had nol * a better balance-sheet to present to the [ meeting, but if the shareholders took mtc ' account the bad times they would give the Directors credit for having done theii best under very trying circumstances. Il would naturally be asked how this loss came about. He thought that the Direc tors had been too liberal in the past, and had the general body of the shareholders been considered more and the interest ol the Waterton farmers less, there would 1 have been a different tile to toll. H< ’ considered that had a fair and not an ex cessive price been paid for milk at th< beginning of the Factory’s operations s saving of L 515 would have boon effected. For example, the Directors thought thal 101 b of milk would make Jib of cheese but they soon discovered that 12lb was required. They had no doubt had to pay ' dearly for their experience, but they had a splendid plant in their possession, and if they worked the business economically he had little doubt that the Directors would meet| the shareholders with a very different balance-sheet next year. Mr Gilmour said that if it took 121 b ol milk to make lib of cheese, as Mr Fried | lander had said, then it proved that then was something radically wrong with the working of the Factory. The Chairman said that Mr Friedlandei had fallen into an error. He should have said ll£lb of milk. Mr Grigg asked what was the use ol arguing over a question which was fully admitted. There was something wrong in ihe management of afiairs, as was shown by the balance-sheet, but he felt certain that with the machinery’now at their com mand the Directors would do better in the future. It would not help them to go meandering through the details of the balance-sheet, and the mistakes made by the Directors sprang from inexperience, as for instance when, as was shown, they gave LSOO or L6OO too much for the milk. The expenses in future would not be nearly so large as they had been, and he had no doubt of the ultimate success of the Factory. Mr Bowron asked to be allowed to ex plain certain matters. ' Much of the loss in the value of the cheese, he could assure them, arose from the cheeses losing weight by being kept, and he would guarantee that they would be able to get 11b of cheese for 11b of curd. He admitted that when he put down the cost of making it at £d he underestimated the sura required, although he had been able to get it done in the Old Country at that pr ce. The secret or the loss was that the Company decided on fighting for the Government bonus, instead of sending the cheese Home by the British King, when it would have reached V ngland to a favorable mar ket. He could assure them that it would be many years before another Factory such as that established at Flemington would be seen in New Zealand, and if it had cost money they had the value of the expenditure, and the amount spent had not been thrown away. Mr Harding said that the quality of the milk in the month of November this year was 10 per cent belter than it had been in the satns month last year. He did not know thereison of this, but it did not take more than lOlbs of milk to make lib of cheese according to present quality of the milk. The report and balance-sheet was then carried unanimously. THE UNALLOTTED SHARES. The Chairman said that the meeting had to determine as to whether the un allotted shares should be taken up- pro rata by the present shareholders. Hitherto the Directors had given a guarantee against loss, but they were resolved not to continue upon .that system. If the re commendation were not carried out there would be no other course open but to wind up the concern altogether. He would remind them that the decision must be unanimous, and as the money would not be paid at once he thought that the proposal now before them was a most reasonable one. Mr A. Orr said that he had coma to the

meeting ready to boil over, but after the jxpianationa given by the Directors he vas satisfied that if the Company went into liquidation the shareholders would lose every |penny they had invested. Ihore were onlj 251 shares to be allotted and if these were taken up pro rata the extra investment for each shareholder would he trifling. Jt would be a great loss to the people of the county should the Factory be closed, for the farmers had speculated for the establishment of this in* dusiry, and if it were stopped they would be forced to bring their butter into town,, and to sell it for 3d or 4d a p uud. They knew that this was a fact as well as be did. Qe would move that the unallotted shares be taken up by the shareholder!} pro rata. Mrß. Alcorn s;conded the motion with confidence. Speaking as a buyer he could say that the Flemington cheese taking it all round was the best he bad seen in New Zealand. The Directors had made mistakes, but he thought that they were led to give toe much for the milk at the beginning, because of the phenomen ally high price of cheese when the indus try was started. When the cheese was made and sold for a fair price he believed it would be a good thing for the district. Forms of application were distributed *o all the shareholders present, resulting in one hundred shares being applied for. It is expected that there will lie no difli-. culty in placing the balance among those sharehol lers who were not at the meeting, DIRECTORS. Messrs J. Grigg, J. Clark, and G. Wil kin were re-elected Directors. AUDITORS. Messrs Jameson and Gundry were elected auditors The meeting t'.ua adj ;;ned.

SPORTING.

♦ ASHBURTON SUMMER MEETING. The Secretary to the above informs uf that the following arrangemen's with . the railway authorities have been made for the 27th inst., for which he is largely in debted to the courteous assistance of out stationmaster. Mr Arthur, viz :—A special train will carry visitors to and from the racecourse, at which the regular express trains north and south will also call, and Saturday return fares will be available north and south. Particulars x»f theoe'«f» rangements will shortly be advertised. The owner of the b g Spider, entered, for the Novel Race at the Ashburton Summer Meeting has notified to the Secre tary that the animal was formerly known as “ Paul Jones.” AUCKLAND RACES. t *; Accklanb, Yesterday/ 1 Adamant and Wild Boy have been scratched for all engagenfents at ' the Auckland Summer Meeting this after-' noon.

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[bEUTKb’s TULEORAMS —COPYKIGHT.] Monetary and Commercial. ? London, Deo. 10. Consols remain at and New Zealand securities—Five per Cent. 1 x 0-40 loan and Five per Cent 1889 loan have each declined 10s, and are quoted at r and respectively; Four and a half per cent. 1879-1904 Loan remains at Cent inscribed stock at Ade laide wheat, ex store, is unchanged at 465, and New Zealand ditto at 38s fid to 43s 6d ; Adelaide flour, ex ware house, 325, ='■ New Zealand Degrees. London, Dec. 11. To-day’s Gazette contains an order announcing that the degrees conferred 1 by the University of New Zealand will be recognised in England and through out the British colonies. The War in Upper Egypt- Cairo, Dec. 1L The Arab Hillmen are mustering in large numbers in the neighborhood of Souakim, and it is expected that they will make a night attack upon the gar rison and town. H.M. gun vessel Ranger, now cruising off the coast, is attacking the rebels with rocket fire, with the view of preventing their ap-' proach against the town. The Parnell Testimonial. London, Deo. 12. A meeting of the members of th'e Irish National League took place in Dublin yesterday, when Mr Parnell re ceived a tribute of the various branches of the League to the amount of 1.38,000, In the coarse of his address to the meeting, Mr Parnell made "a bitter and vehement attack upon Earl Spencer, Viceroy, and Mr Trevelyan, Chief Secretary for Ireland. Mr Par nell, however, expressed full confidence in the ultimate success of the cause. Federation. At a meeting at the Colonial Insti tute last evening, the Marquis of Lome, referring to the question of Federation, suggested that the Council of Colonial Envoys should assemble in London tOi discuss preliminary measures which should be adopted with a view of es tablishing federation of the empire. Rejected. Pbsth, Dec. 11. * At to-day’s sitting of the Hungarian House of Magnates, a Bill for legalising' the intermarriage of members of the Christian and Jewish faiths was thrown out. The Calcutta Exhibition. Calcutta, Dec. 11. . The various Courts at the Inter national Exhibition are now nearly completed. The Exhibition is a great success; 90,000 persons have already been admitted, and the number of visi-; tors is increasing daily. [Received Dec. 13, 12.30 a.m.] Late Commercial. London, Dec. 11. Consols have declined to looj/g. New Zealand securities remain at the following quotations : —Five per cent. .1 xo-40 Loan, 104; Five per cent 1889 Loan, 103 ; Four and a half, percent. 1879-1904 Loan, Four ce:it. inscribed stock, iooj4. The market rate of discount has further ad* r vanced and is now The Bank rate is at 3 per cent. There are no changes to report in the markets for Colonial produce.

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[pKB PRESS ASSOCIATION.] The Sale of the Triumph. Auckland, To-day. A.bout 1,000 persons assembled on the Exchange Hill to witness the sale of the wreck of the Triumph. The first lot offered was the cargo remaining on the - ship, consisting of two cases, estimated •» value LSOO, coal and 300 tons of railway iron. The whole was sold for Ll3O, Mr- Oxenham being the purchaser. The Has? lam refrigerator was then offered and rea lised L 320 —Mr W. Aiken, purchaser. The hull, machinery, anchors, etc., were than

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1883.



Dr. £ s d To capital paid up ■ 2.317 10 O ,, Debts due by the Company including Bank overdraft.. 3.722 17 2 ,, Bills payable 336 I 2 £6,376 8 4 Cr £ s. d. By Freehold property ... 2,516 3 3 ,, Plant account 1,216 9 ir ,, Bills receivable 159 17 9 ,, Cash in hand 5 14 6 ,, Debts due to Company 958 9 7 ,, Cheese on hand 128 16 6 ,, Preliminary expenses 220 3 3 ,, Profit and loss 1,170 14 1 £6,376 8 4 Profit and Loss. Dr. To Stationery 32 6 0 ,, Printing . 80 n 5 ,, Interest and discount 260 14 2 ,, Charges, including insurance, fees, taxes, etc 375 13 4 ,, Office salaries for 18 months 62 10 O ,, Loss as per cheese account.. 457 19 5 £1,269 h 4 Cr. £ s. d. By profit and bacon account .. 99 0 3 ,, Balance to fiebjit 1,170 14 1 £1,269 *4 4 Capital Account. Dr. £ s. d. To capital— 1000 shares at £5... 5.000 0 0 Cr. £ s. d. By un Hotted shares—ay 1 at/'5 1.355 0 O ,, Uncalled capital—695 at £1 695 0 0 ,, Calls paid up—34 shares at /S' 4. 170 ’ 695 shares at /4, £2,780; less arrears. £632 10s 2,317 10 0 „ Arrears of calls 632 10 0 1 /S.ooo O 0!



Cl TOP THAT COUGH I DON'T kp DELAY.—How can you stop it ? Where: a the Remedy. Bennington's PECTORAL oxymel op OAHRA GJS*EN or IRISH - MOSS (register . 1), call produce more evidence of real merit tbanany pther article for the purpose. Sold everywhere. —G Bomminoion, Christchurch. EH CCES« THIS PAPER IS ON FILE And Advertising Contract, for It and all other nawspspsrs in the world can bo made on the most favorable terms At the ZsttruUoul Ntwipiptr Aftaty, H. P, HUBBARD, Proprietor, mr non, corn., p.m. MttilMr of tbe Rewipner uad Bank Directory of tb» World* mHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. 1. Published Daily, Our- obtained from the followin; AGENTS, who will receive orders : Jofies, H. M. ; Jepbson, Of JP. fi.. Dellow, Jaiiihs *.. Schoolmaster Lambie, J. Harris,W. Hood/J; .. Patterson, W - Knight, H. , , ~ . |litchoock, H The Triangle East street East street East street East street Tinwald Mayfield, Hinds Seafiold Kyle Winslow Mount Somoif Ohertsey Waterton Alford Forest Meihven



Wanted WANTED— A strong BOY who can milk and drive a cart to the Factory occasionally. Apply to James Croy, Ashton. 12 1063 WANTED Known—That Hayes and Co. have about 196 pairs of Ladies’ Cashmere Boots, splendid value, at 3s 6d. WANTED -Known—/or Sale, two COTTA' .ES on East Belt. Cheap, easy terms. Apply W. 0. Davis or Ward and Sons. 12 1012 WANTED KNOWN—Robert Elston, Bill Poster, Theatrical Agent, etc., Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptly attended to. 7600 WANTED— A MASTER and MIS TRESS for the Springburn School; a married man preferred. Wife as mis tress. Number on roll, 56; salary, as per scale. None but a temperate man need apply. Duties to commence on January 1, 1884. Applications, with references, will be received by the undersigned up to the 18th December,Jlßß3. —T. E. Mcßae, Chairman of Committee. 12 1017 WANTED Known—That in conse quence of the rapid increase of business, John Bootmaker, has been compelled to get a large stock of Boots of a superior quality in the town in order to meets the demands of his customers, and those who may pur chase from him will find no deception as to price or quality. As J.M. has_ gained the public trust in the past by doing beat work and fit, combined with neatness and style, he intends even to make greater exertions in the future. Fowler’s Build ings, Tanored street (opposite Arcade), Ashburton. 7 207 WANTED KNOWN—That Mr Dan Lea’s Gymnasium is the only place for real amusement; admittance free. Every kind of amusement to be ob teined on the premises calculated to please the general public—American Bowls, Skittles, Shooting, Boxing, Fencing, Horizontal Bar, Trapeze, etc. Temper ance Drinks, Cigars, etc. Tickets— monthly 2s 6d, for use of Horizontal Bar, Trapeze, Single-sticks, Dumb-bells, Indian Clubs, etc. Dan Lea is always at his post to give lessons in Boxing, lesson £1 per mop*h, or according to arrangement. 1344 Special Advertisements. BALL PROGRAMME CARDS in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, W-wt street A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL. Bazaar Fancy Fair ANDREWES BROS., East Street South, COMMENCING WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER sth. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR GIFTS in great variety. INTENDING PURCHASERS OP CLOTHING FOB THE SPRING AND SUMMER SEASON Should visit the NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory’s BRANCH, Where they can select from the LARGEST VARIETY OP FASHION ABLE GARMENTS, Manufactured from sound and reliable New Zealand Tweeds. The well-known reputation enjoyed by the Firm of Selling a GENUINE ARTICLE AT WHOLESALE PRICE Has resulted in an increase of Business daring the past season, and they can now boast of having Twenty - One Retail Branches in New Zealand, thus enabling them to increase the Factory produce, economising both material and labor, and ensuring to their patrons a fu thcr benefit in the shape of a still Lower Rate of Wholesale Prices. SHIRTS, UNDERCLOTHING, HATS & CAPS, PORTMANTEAUS, And every requisite at Wholesale Price. Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET. I F YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DAVIS’S CHEAP, FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. 171 VERY article Sold at Christchurch ■*—* Prices and guaranteed bes. of material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED •1



Special Advertisements. INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion 17 '>vbb, Cashel street, Cht .itch arch. Great success has been achieved in the Old Country by the introduction of the “Numbered Parcel System,” for the supply ard purchase of useful household drapery, thousands of parcels being for warded to the order of distant customers upon the distinct understanding that any article not proving satisfactory to the pur chaser, the money in all cases to be re turned. This’ system is now being intro duced by E. (J. Brown & Co., FASHION HOUSE, Christchurch. The splendid stock of General Drapery in all departments has been purchased by E. C. Brown and Co., from the Trustees in the Estate of the late firm of Craig and Smyth, at a very large discount off coat for cash. Thus articles sold under price leave a good margin of profit for the vendor, while giving unsurpassed value to the purchaser. In all parcels we stake our reputation on the values, and, as suggested above, re turn the money in all cases where the article is not satisfactory. Our No. 1,20 s Dress Parcel, contains— Worth £ a. d. 1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, French costume cloth ... 0 18 6 llr good velveteen to match dress 0 5 6 3 yds silesia, for linings ... 0 1 10 2 doz new oxydiaed buttons, to match ... ... ... _••• 016 1 pair warm lined fur-top spring cuff gk ves 0 2 6 £1 910 Our No. 2,30 s household parcel, contains — , Worth 1 pair good medium size blan kets 1 0 0 1 good honeycomb quilt 0 12 6 8 yds good wincey 0 5 0 1 pair good strong corsets, any size ... ... ... ... 0 5 0 £2 2 6 Our No, 3, dress parcel for £2, contains— Worth 1 dress piece (10 yds) celebrated Empress black velveteen ... 1 7 6 3 yds good silesia for lining ... 0 2 C 2 doz new style oxydised- buttons 0 16 1 handsome striped winter skirt 0 9 6 1 durable silk umbrella, paragon frame ... ... ... ... 0 8 C 1 choice silk chenille scarf ... 0 3 11 £2 12 £ Our No. 4, Ladies’ parcel for £2, contains— Worth 1 dress piece (12 yds) French check costume cloth 1 1 < 3 yds silesia lining for same ... 0 2 ( 2 doz choice buttons, to match dress ... ... ... ... 0 1 ( 1 good warm Ladies’ tweed ulster 0 17 ( 1 black quilted alpaca skirt ... 010 ( 1 white or colored wool wrap ... 0 5 ( 1 pair lisle lined fur-top spring cuff gloves 0 2 ( £2 19 < Our No. 5, household parcel for £2 10s, contains— Worth 1 pair large size good witney blankets ... ... ... 1 10 ( 1 nice large size good honeycomb quilt 0 14 ( 1 pair good heavy white sheets 0 9 ( 6 good value honeycomb towels 0 4 ( 6 yds heavy Welsh flannel ... 0 8 ( £3 6 ( Our No. 6, family parcel for £3, contains— Usual prici 12 yds super Roslyn flannel (pure wool) ... ... ... _ ... 018 i 24 yds splendid white calico, heavy make ... ... ... 013 I 24 yds good strong brown or grey wincey 0 14 ( 6 yds tartan plaid 0 6 ( 6 yds good brown holland ... 0 4 ( 12 yds hemp carpet, dark stripe 0 7 < 6 pair Girls’ or Women’s warm winter hose ... 0 7 < 4 large unbleached Turkish towels ... 0 4 ( £3~LS I Our No. |7, mourning parcel for £2 10s, contains— Worth 10 yds good black French cash mere ... ... ... ... 1 < 2 yds 4x4 celebrated rainproof crape 0 9 < 1 good black alpaca or sateen skirt ... ... ... ... 014 < 2 pairs Ladies’ black hose ... 0 3 < 1 pair Ladies’ two-button choice black kid gloves 0 4 ( £ doz Ladies’ cambric handker chiefs, in fancy box ... ... 0 5 ( £2 19 ( Our No. 8, furnishing parcel for £lO, contains— Worth 20 yds nice pattern good tapestry carpet ... ... ... ... 3 5 ( 1 nice pattern hearthrug, to match 0 16 6 1 pair handsome lace curtains ... 0 14 C 1 pair medium lace curtains ... 010 C 2 pair full size good white sheets 0 18 6 1 pair full size good witney blan kets 1 10 C 1 pair medium good witney blan kets ... ... ... ... 1 0 0 1 full size white honeycomb or toilet quilt ... ... ... 014 0 1 choice pattern wool tabiecover 0 15 6 Our No. 2, wedding parcel for £lO, contains— A very complete trousseau. Our No. 9, Ladies’ (half-price) parcel for L 5, contains— Usual price 1 Ladies’ handsome mantle ... 2 17 6 1 Ladies’ beautiful real sable muff and collarette ... ... ... 4 10 0 1 Ladies’ quilted satin skirt ... 1 0 0 1 fashionable tweed ulster, in leading shades 1 10 0 £9 17 6 A problem whereby Ladies may stay at home and order their drapery in perfect confidence Just try one parcel and sse what you will save. Remember—Cash returned at ones for any article returned in good condition. Samples post free on application to any part of New Zealand. In ordering any of these parcels, it is sufficient to quote number and name of parcel only. F.C.O. made payable to E 0. BROWN & CO., Fashion House, Christchurch. 1352



Special Advertisement. — t Reward Books, 1 Presents, Prizes, ; Toys, Dolls, &c. £ H. M. J O N E S ; ! East street. 11 877 | 0 T I 0 E. , BANK HOLIDAY - . i Pursuant to the terms of the Banks and 1 Bankers’ Act, 1880, and the Bank and Bankers Act Amendment Act, 1882, MONDAY, the 17th day of December, 1883, is hereby appointed a SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY at offices of the undermentioned Banks in Canterbury : Union Bank of Australia, (Limited) JOB. PALMER, C. O. for N.Z. ; Bank of New South Wales, W. G. RHIND, Inspector; Bank of Australasia, E. W. MORRAH, Inspector ; National Bank of New Zealand (Ld.), D. HE AN, Interim Inspector ; Colonial Bank of New Zealand, G. COWIE, General Manager ; The Bank of New Zealand, W. L. MURDOCH, 12 1051 General Manager. [advertisement. ] TO THE EDITOR OF “THE A»HBURTON MAH, ” Sir, —The assertion made by you in yesterday’s leader, as a matter of fact, “ That he (Mr Wright) did made the arrangements for the journey, for he ordered a trap from Mr Patton to meet Mr Mitchelson at the Methven railway station”— is not a fact. As a matter of politeness, I refrain from saying what it is. Your obedient servant, EDWARD G. WRIGHT. Windermere, 12th December, 1883. i2 1061