THE HALF SOVEREIGN TRICK.

The police have run in a dangerous trickster. Two men came to Welling ton from the South a few days ago, says Wednesday’s New Zealand Times, and began skirmishing among the shopkeepers, prior to heavier opera tions at the coming races. Finding our traders to be mostly trustful and easy-going people, the confederates tried “ ringing the changes,” and did it with a success which, after previous exposures and warning, seems truly as tonishing. This ancient and oft-ex posed trick is absurdly simple. One trickster goes into a shop, buys a small article worth, perhaps, sixpence, and puts down half-a-sovereign in pay ment. The shopkeeper wraps up the purchase, agrees that the weather has been very unseasonable lately, and puts dowa 9s 6d as change. Suddenly the purchaser remembers that he has enough small change for the article; therefore he puts his half-sovereign and the 9s 6d change together, adds an other 6d to make 20s, and asks the shopkeeper to oblige him with a pound note, as he doesn’t like carrying coin. The shopkeeper, being always obliging, puts a note on the counter, takes up the 20s in coin, gets 6d more for the articles purchased, and the transaction is complete. What could be fairer ? It is merely a case of getting change, and if a mistake has been made, it can be rectified. But the queer part of it is that the mistake is not observed till after the well dressed stranger has gone ; and it may then be discovered—though discovery is very rare—that the stranger has got he shopkeeper’s pound note in exchange for the stranger’s half-sovereign and the shopkeeper’s 9s 6d. This stale old trick has been played on a score of shopkeeper’s in this city, and only one out of the lot detected where the swindle came in, though another re fused to oblige the stranger because the operation seemed suspicious. The net result is that the trickster is known to have cheated these confiding traders out of at least Lio, and there are pro bably other cases not yet known to the police. When the fellow was taken into custody he had some sixpenny articles and only L2 odd in money, in cluding two or three indispensable half-sovereigns; but where had the other illicit cash gone? It is the business of the confederate, who re mains outside, to collect the plunder ; and as this confederate is not yet in custody, he may have flown to another field to seek consolation in “ringing the changes,” till his mate can join him again. At the Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday; a stylish young man named Charles Walter Dixon was charged under the Vagrant Act with attempting to impose on Alex. Sample, draper, on Saturday night. This was one of the eight cases in which the prisoner had practised the trick of mixing the change. He had purchased a necktie for is; tendered half a sovereign; got 9s change; then asked for a pound note, and having got it he was about to leave, when Mr Sample pointed out that he had not tendered enough. The prisoner replied, “You are quite right,” and then paid ten shillings more as it it were a mere oversight. The Magi strates seemed surprised that there was no evidence of deception to bear out the charge. Chief Detective Browne explained that evi dence in other cases would show that this trick of mixing the change was a systematic swindle. Two other cases were then heard, in which the prisoner had duped T. Gor don, chemist, ot 1 os, and duped Mrs Scott, confectioner, of 20s. The cases being so numerous and some of them so clear, it was evident he could not escape the clutch of justice; so he pleaded guilty in the case of Mrs Scott without a word of defence. The Magis trates sentenced the prisoner to three months’ hard labor in each of three . cases proved, but made the sentences run concurrently, amounting to three months in all. The other cases were withdrawn. The prisoner is known to have been formerly in Sydney prac tising the “ match-box trick;” and lately he has been in Dunedin and Christchurch, duping shopkeepers by “ ringing the changes,” though he got away with some plunder without being prosecuted. His career in Wellington has been too successful, the cases being so numerous that the police soon heard of one -or two, and then traced out many others. Several local shopkeepers were so ashamed at being duped in this simple way that they refused to assist the police.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 80, 1883.

Printed anrt published daily, for Thk Ash burton Guardian Company, Limited, by Henry Vincent Sawtell, of Burnett Street, Ashburton, at; the Company's Print ing House, West street, Ashburton, Friday, November 30, 1883,



Mr Richard A. Proctor writes as follows on the subject of earthquakes :—Since the terrible disaster at Ischia the general sub ject of subterranean disturbances has been much discussed in our daily and weekly papers, but for the most part without much knowledge of the conditions on which the occurrence depends. It seems generally supposed of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions that subterranean dis turbances are caused by internal heat, and by the movement within the earth of great masses of compressed vapor and molten matter. Th : s is to mistake cause ‘and effect Almost alt forms of vulcanian dis turbances are due to subterranean heat by which displacements are caused. The trne'.source of the forces at work In earth quakes and eruptions is terrestrial gravity acting on the substance of the earth’s crust and causing it to be drawn inwards wherever the resistances to su.-h motion are overcome. Mallet and Dana have, indeed, shown that heat was an im portant factor in those great vulcanian movements which may be regarded as cosmical in importance, those two earlier stages of the earth’s vulcanian history during which, first, the crust shrank more quickly than the nucleus and was rent by the resistance of this central mass ; and later, the nucleus contracted more quickly than the crust, which had to Cose in upon the centra! mass in a aeries of wrink lings or corrugations. But even then the action of gravity was the chief cause of the. changes wrought. In the i resent or third stage of the earth’s vulcanian history, matters have been altered. The direct action of heat is no longer the cause of subterranean activities, but the indraw ing action of gravity, and the grinding of rock masses against each other in those parts of the earth’s crust (nearly all of them close by water) where the equili brium is least secure and the internal re sistances are least regular.



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Hop Bitters is what you need. “If you are old, and your blood thin ‘and impure, pulse feeble, your nerves ‘ unsteady, and your faculties waning, Hop Bitters will give you new Life and Vigor. “ Hop Bitters is an elegant, healthy, ‘ and refreshing flavoring for sick-room ‘drinks, impure water, etc., rendering ‘ them harmless and sweetening the mouth, ‘and cleansing the stomach. Cleanse, Purify and Enrich the Blood with Hop Bitters, And you will have no sickness or suffering or doctors’ bills to pay. HOP BITTERS is an elegant. Pleasant and Refreshing Flavoring for sick-room drinks and Im- ' pure Water, rendering them harmless, . sweetening the mouth, and cleansing the stomach. Sporting. SHBURTON SUMMER RACES. For District Horses only—see Rule I. To be held on the RACECOURSE ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1883. ; Judge—S. Saunders. { Stewards—J. Tvess, M. H. R., E. G. Crisp, C. C. Fooks, W. Saunders, A. Harrison, and L. E. Corsbie. Treasurer—J. C. Bell. Starter—H. Brittan. Clerk of the Scales—A. Harrison. Clerk of the Course—W. Martin. Handicappers—Messrs S. Saunders, E. G. Crisp, and C. C. Fooks. PROGRAMME I 12.30 p.m.— Counties Hurdle Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 1£ miles. 1.15 p.m.— Selling Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs ; over five flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; no weight under lOst; post entry, 1 sov, to be made with Secretary immediately after Counties Hurdle Bace ; winner to be sold for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds. lj miles. 2 p m. —Counties Handicap, of 40 sovs ; second horse to save his stake ; nomi nation, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. l£ miles. 2.45 p.m.— Novel Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov ; the winner to bo sold, the proceeds going to the fund ; weights will be declared immediately after the Counties Handicap is run. 1 mile. 3.30 p.m.—Town Plitb, of 20 sovs, for all horses that have never won an ad vertised stake exceeding 15 sovs ; en trance, 1£ sovs ; weight for age. miles. 4.15 p.m.— Christmas Handicap, of 30 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; weights will be declared after Town Plate is run. 1£ miles. 5 p.m.— Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs ; for all beaten horses daring the day ; nomination, 10s, to be made im mediately after the Christmas Handicap is run ; acceptance free ; to be notified within ten minutes of declaration •of weights. 1 mile. RULES. 1. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Counties of Ashburton or Geraldine from September 27, 1883, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in one or both of the said Counties during the same period. 2. General rules of Ashburton Racing Club and Canterbury Jockey Club racing rules strictly adhered to, and new scale of weight for age adopted. 3. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accord ance with programme, for expenses of the course. 4. All disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the stewards, or whom they may ap point, their decision on all points con' nected with the carrying out of this pro gramme to be final, and entries will only be received subject to these conditions. 5. All nominations and, acceptances .go to the fund. All entries and nominations to be ac companied by entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of r'der, and in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Beecher’s Central Hotel, A-Vvirton, not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1. Weights will be published on the morn ing of Saturday, Dec. 15, and acceptances for the races to be paid to the Secretary as above not later than 9 p.m. on Satur day, Dec. 22. J. C. BELL, 10 771 Hon. Secretary, Hotel. HBURTON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD M'COLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Oracroft 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. All Liquors kept in stock e under the special supervision of the oprietor, .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‘Rae, late oi the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun ' try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1330 JjlOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE. Ihe New Bankruptcy Bill, 1833.. . . The Chattel Securities Act Amendment Etc Etc., Etc.



Consultation. Robin hood’s great novelty r 1 H - OX THE ' , . C. SUMMER M j ETING, To be hold on the Christchurch Race ' course on TUESDAV, JAN. Ist, 1884. Midsummer Handicap and Middle Park Stakes. 2,000 Shares of 10s each—£l,ooo. 70 Prizes— Five separate allotments, each share having five distinct chance). List of Prizes : Applications, if by letter, with tw > two penny stamps and exchange on cheques one shilling added. Please write signa ture and address legibly to avoid errors. Money orders, 1 ank notes and drafts, registered letters and telegrams received and promptly attended to. N. B. All letters containing coin must he registered. Address Robin Hood, care of Tuos. Stapleton, Box 238, Post-office, Christchurch; or Jubal Fleming, ity Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch. In answer to numerous inquiries we beg to state that we are in no wsy connected with any other Company. N. B.—Our Spring Meeting Consulta tion of 1882 (12 months since) closed with 3,178 subscibers at 10s each ; our Mel bourne and New Zealand Cup, 1883, just closed with 7,069 at 10s each, showing the progress we have made and the esti mation in which we are held. 11 915 A F 0 Begiatered Letters Telegram s not ac cepted. £SOOO. Will close on or about FEBRUARY 19th, 1884. DUNEDIN CUP, 1881, To be run at Dunedin on the 2ist FEBRUARY, 1884 20,000 Members at 5s each. 304 prizes;' 1 To be distributed as follows : Cash Awards. Will close on or about the 19th February, 1884. Each Ticket has seven separate chances. Race and Cash awards being drawn for separately. When convenient please send P. O. Order to Adamastor). By so doing you protect yourself against loss, as it is equal to Registration. Country Cheques must have Is exchange added, and marked correct by : Bank. Two stamps must be sent for reply and result. My Consultation will be advertised in all the principal papers in New Zealand. If stamps are sent, p’ease add Is in the £ extra. Programmes sent Free on ap plication. Notice —Not less than Two Tickets sent to any one address. Result will be sent to every Shareholder directly after the drawing. N. B. —The Press of New Zealand can know, by applying to the undermentioned, where the three principal prizes go, also their names and address, if required, but not for publication. Registered Letters or Telegrams not ac cepted. Post Office Orders or Bank Notes preferred. Address — ADAMASTOR, Care of Lyons and Hart, 11 916 P.O. Box 151, Dunedin.



Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Long beach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Waterton 8.10 a. m., Ashton 8.25 a. m., Wheataton< 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in tim« lor the 10.24 express from Ohristohurcli to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach stables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.6'J p.m., arriving at Longbeaoh at 7.30 p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wiU receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATEB, on Saturdays '"dy, between Waterton and Ashburton. TINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun< Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 a m. and 5.36 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arr'val of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, 9a ; return, 3s. . n JOHN HOOD 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 4270 W. B. BOND, Proprietor, Longbeach. Hotels John Tisch, MR LAURENCE OXLEY has been Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton Guardian at South Rakaia.



Stud. XJ ORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply ■ printed in .aU oolorfij&fid designs.at office. r| TOE Imported Thoroughbred Stocple- X chase horse QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton. f|TO Travel in the Hinds and Hanuitata S districts the Clydesdale hntire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN- For particulars apply to C HIS NALL BUGS., 10 633 Ohinemuri.



mO Travel in the Bakaia, Methven, S Dororata, and Dunaandel districts YOUNG BLUELIGHT, (Dapple Gray), A good upstanding carriage horse or hack, stands 16f hands. Young Bluelight is out of an Arab mare—imported from Sydney by Sir (Jra croft Wilson—by Bluelight. Terms—L3 for single mare ;L2 10s for two or more; guarantee Lt ; payable May 3lst, 1884 ; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for urther particulars. Apply to CHARLES INDER, 10 632 South Kakaia.



PYTHON WILL Stand at Aahburton the same as usual. Pedigree —Python is a bright bay horse, bred by the Hon. E. K. Cox, N. S. W. He stands 16 hands high, by Kyogle out of Nutcut, dam of Dagworth, Hercules, Al, and Ella, all the greatest performers in the Australian colonies, under heavy weights at all distances. Kyogle by William Tell out 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 t j show that Python is one of the grandest and stoutest thorough-bred horses at present in New Zealand. 9 610 Apply to the Groom in charge. mEIE Hackney Stallion, THE WAIF, will servo Mares on the Lowcliffe Estate. Terms—L3 ss, with free run till Ist January, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6d per week will be made. The Waif ia by Castaway, dam Fanny, an imported carriage mare. Fanny was repeatedly shown in the carriage class at Christchurch, and has never been beaten. Also, the Draught Stallion Young Major By Old Major. Young Major’s three-year-old unbroken colts from Lowcliffe mares have invariably topped the market at the annual sales in Christchurch. Term's—L3 ss, with free run till Janu ary Ist, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6d per week will bo made. N.B.—No mares will be allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 mi) TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN JL ASHBURTON AND SURROUND ING DISTRICTS, The Clydesdale Horse PRETENDER. PEDIGREE. Pretender is a dark bay wich black points, rising nine years old, with good bone and substance ; stands 15£ 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—£2 for the season, guarantee £3, payable o:i the Ist January, 1884, ahd 5s groomage. Groomage fee payable on first service Will be ia Ashburton every Saturday. For further particulais apply to HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559



mO STAND THIS SEAS -N, 1883. g The pure Clydesdale Stallion DUNDEE (46). Dundee is a beautiful bay, seven years old; bred by Mr Robert Wilkin, Ghrist chiarch. Sire Prince Charlie (4) (im ported); darn Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (imported). Terms —£3 each cash firsttimeofservice, or four guineas end of season. Groo rage fee ss. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zetland. ! , . J. CARTER, 9-SGO Grove Farm, Tinwald.



rnO Travel this Season, in the South I 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 line temper, and has got more bone and hair of the right sort than any {other colt of his age in New Zealand. Pedigree : The King was bred by Messrs Fleming and Hedley, out of thuir famous brood mare Miss M Oormick, imported from Melbourne. Miss M‘Cormick was pur chased by the late David Nesbitt from M'Gormick Pros., Tasmania, and was specially selected for her breeding quali ties—the correctness of that judgment has now been fully verified. Miss M‘Cor tnick by Lincolnshire Hero; g d by Black Champion. (See New Zealand Stud Book.) King 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 fergua 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 ▼co'irietoi South Rakaia.



f £ (0 Tr.iv J Ashburton and surrounding 1 districts the celebrated thorough bred horse KINGFISHER. Kingfisher is a dark brown horse standing 1(5 hands high, and is admitted to be one of the most powerful thorough bred horses in the Australasian colonies, and has proved himself a very sure foal getter, as will bo seen by the following:— In 1880, in Hawke’s Bay district, King fisher served 98 mares, and was success ful in getting 92 foals. Further particulars apply to ED. COOK'sON, jf Ash burton ; 10 725 Or Groom in charge.



r pO Travel this Season in the Ashburton X 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-Haud —Hampton (brown) mare. Daniel O’Rourke has been a very good per former on the tmf ; he has proved him self such by winning the Christchurch Cup and Derby in 1876. If mated with good mares he cm pioduce 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 travel the following districts : Kyle, Wakanui road, Waterton, North and South of the River, Longbeach, Winslow, Tinwald, and remain in his box the end of the week at Mr Beecher’s Central Hotel until Monday. Terms—L4 5s per mare, payable Ist January, 1884. Groomage fee ss, pay able on first service. For further particulars apply t) th groom in charge. 10 661 R. H. PEAR PCI >T.



TO|Stand this Season the imported powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse CASSIVE-LAUNUS, Bred by Mr G. Newing in 1869, got by Oaractacus, his dam Campanelle by .'<tock well—Florence, by Vt-locipedi—Marga rette, by Actteon—Snowball, bj’ Prime Minister—Vesta, by Delphmi High flyer. Oaractacus (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 bands, and show ing immense power and great quality. As a two-year-old he won two races at .New market, beating large fields. Oaractacus is now the most fashionable as well as the moat desirable representa tion of the Venison blood. . . Kingston was m 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.l 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. . . . 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 I) 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, a nice-sized, level made horse, with plenty of quality and racing points, and most likely to get racehorses.’'— Copperthioaite’s Sires of the Present Day. Sire of various winners and first favorites for the forthcoming New Z ja land and Canterbury Cup—Envious, Fair Agnes colt ; also, sire to Encore, late winner of thejLmnedin Tally-Ho Steeple chase, Miss King filly, and others too numerous to particularise. Will travel throughout the district, of which notice wdl 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.



Publication. IN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR, DOMESTIC BIKDS. 1 by ALFRED SAUNDERS. This Book, writen by an old New Zea land coloni t, will be found to contain the most modern and complete information upon the Breeding, Rearing and Manage ment of every description of Domestic Poultry; suggestions for the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; all that is known about the principles to be observed in the mating of Breeding Stock; and some well defined rules for selecting, with certainty, the most economical and beneficial de scription of food for any animal, from a baby to a mouse. It will show the best sort of fowis to keep, and the rules for selecting them ; and, whilst condemning the cruelty and mischief of many common practices, it will point out how to keep poultry with certain profit, in brilliant health, and producing abundance of eggs at every season of the year. 240 Government Notice. !JIHE V, R. PUBLIC TRUST OPPICE OP NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions ot the Acta establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within tliJ reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son : 1. —About to make his or her Will or Codicil. 2. —lntending to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3. —Settling Property by way of Mar riage Settlement. 4. —Desiring to renounce the Trusts of a Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. 5. —Having acted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to be relieved oi the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of us mg the State nia chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may bo obtained from ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from R. 0. HAMERTON, Public Trustee^ Wellington, 12th May, 1882.



Public Companies. FIRE INSURANCE. Lowest Rates of Premium. Insurers Share Profits without any Liability whatever. THE AUSTRALIAN MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Capital £250,000, With power to increase. Twenty per cent, of the profits divided annually amongst the policy holders. Directors : John Blyth, Esq., of Messrs Jehn Blyth and Co., President Alfred Shiw, Esq., of Messrs A. Shaw and Co., Vice-President Joseph Webster, Esq., of Messrs Joseph Webster and Co, Robert Reid, Esq., of Messrs Warne 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., Wtn. Hughes, Esq., Matthew Gill, Esq., of A. Shaw and Co., importers, Melbourne, Brisbane, etc. Gavin Shaw, Esq., J.P., merchant, Mer bourne W. McLean, Esq., O. McLean, Esq., of McLean Bros, and Rigg, iron mer chants, etc., Melbourne A. Currie, Esq., of A. Currie and 00. merchants and shipowners F. S, Roberts, Esq., Henry Meeks, Esq., of Briscoe and Co., iron merchants! Melbourne, Sydney, etc. O, Whittingham, Esq., J. Whittingham, Esq., merchants and millowners, Melbourne 9 Edward Duckett. Esq., wholesale iron monger, Melbourne W. F. Moffatt, Esq., Wm. Peacock, Esq., of Robertson and Moffatt, drapers, Melb urne Joseph Webster, Esq., of Joseph Webster and Co., Melbourne J, S. Peterson, Esq., John Whiting, Esq., of Wm. Peterson and 00., tea mer chants, Melbourne James Dodgshun, Esq., Mayor elect ot Melbourne Joseph Dodgshun, Esq., of James Dodg shun and Co., warehousemen Robert Reid, Esq., of Warne and Reid, warehousemen lames McDougall, Esq., D. Mo Doagall, Esq., of Messrs Sands and McDou gall, wholesale stationers A. Rowan, Esq., J.P., of De Oastella and Rowan, wine growers William Brooks, Esq., Melbourne Paper Mills John Thompson, Esq., of Kilpatrick and Co., jewellers, etc. ‘Hon.James Service, James Ormond,Esq. of James Service and Go., merchants Melbourne. Thomas Swallow, Esq", J.P., F.T. Der ham, Esq., of Swallow anq Ariell, biscuit manufacturers, Melbourne, roes Miller, Esp of James Miller and 0c jute manufacturers, Ed. Baines,Esq., wholesale, Ironmonger, Melbourne J. A.Davies, Fad., miller,Riohmonb Wm. Dean , Esq., of Wm. Dean and 00., oil and colonr merchants. F. C Large, Esq., of Lange and Thone man, merchants D. Beath, Esq., of Beath, Scbless and Go., warehousemen and manufao* turers 0. Smith, Esq., J.P., J. A. Fielding, Esq., of Smith, Winn and Fielding, malt-



sters and merchants Thos. Alston, Esq., J.P., of Alston and Brown, drapers H. Moore, Esq., J. Christie, Esq., F. J, Spinks, Esq., of Moore, Christie, and Spinks, merchants, Melbourne Geo. R hertson, Esq., publisher, Mel bourne Sydney, etc. Geo. Ramsden, Esq , miller, Melbourne H. N. Alcock, Esq., J.P., of Alcock and Co., billiard table manufacturers John Lorimer, Esq., W. Graham, Esq., of Connell, Hogarth, and Co., mer chants, Melbourne G. H. Traill, Esq., manager Oriental Bank Hastings Cunningham, Esq., John K. Smyth, Esq., of Australian Mort gage and A gency Company, limited P, Ncttleton, Esq., J.P., wool merchant A. Newell, Esq., of Newell and Co., mer chants 8. Chapman, Esq. of Virgoe, Son and Chapman, merchants. P. Tbros ell, Esq., of Throssell and Tan kard, maltsters A. and R. Coughey, wine merchants, Melbourne J. A. Kitchen, Esq., of J. Kitchen and Sons, candle manufacturers R, T. Blackwell, Esq. of Brooks, Robin son and Co., glass, oil, and color me chants P. J. t'nrg od. Esq., H. Butler, Esq., of Sargood Butler and Nicholl, ware housemen, Melbourne and New Zea land J, Paterson, Esq., J. R. Laing, Esq., John M. Bruce, Esq., of Paterson, Laing, and Biuce, warehousemen, Melbourne O. Fenwick, Esq., J.P., of Fenwick Bros. warehousemen VV. K. Thomson, Esq,, J.P., S. Renwlok, Esq., of James McEwan and Co. iron merchants, Melbourne. Davies and Campbell, solicitors, Mel bourne R. Harper, Esq., of R. Harper and Co., spice merchants and millers 0, R Parsons, E q., Melbourne agent South British Insurance Company James 1 homson, Esq., shipowner, Mel bourne F. E. White, Esq., of A. Shaw and Co. merchanls, Brisbane w. G. Stephens, Esq , of Stephens and Watts, drapers A. Parker, Esq., of R. Goldabrough and Co., Limited W. E. Adcock, Eeq,, of Adcock, Bros., merchants Hon. J. C. Francis, 0.M.G., of Francis and McPherson Charles Campbell, Esq., of C. Campbell and Co., lime and cement merchanls John L. Roberts, Esq., director City ol Melbourne Bank A. B. Robinson, Esq., commercial editor of the Age i J. B. Simmons, Fsq., commercial editor of the Telegraph Wlaeman 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., drysalters 3. T. Russell, Esq., manager Melbourne Exchange Hugh McNeill, Esq., of Briscoe and Co,, Dunedin 0, Forrester, Esq., Victoria Sugar Com pany John Binnie, Esq., of George Webster and Co., merchants Ac., &c., &c. Christchurch Board of Directors: William Pratt, Esq., Chai man Henry Thomson, r sq., M.II. 11, William S range, Esq. John Frith Roberts, Etq. H. Hobday, Esq, J. MoVEY BAIRD, Manager for New Zealand. Offices: Hereford si root West, Adjoining Union Dank. Insurances against I'iio cli'ected on almost every descri] tion i f pioperly. All Losses pronq l!y tuied m Christ chuich. Agents for Ashburton and Dis'rict: ORB & OO of



Business Notic lUV^ 'Vr «<2& I N ■ Take time BY ’ LOCK.” The circumstances of widely different in these those at Home, and therefi market requires differei This fact Robert Mi PRACTICAL WATCI East street, Ashi was not long in learning ai on these shores, and he i attention upon supplyinj which, while constructei regard to accuracy and time-keeping, are also sup] heavy cases, to resist the v colonial life. He has jus other supply of watche attention to prices. Celt levers, made expressly fc specially suited for color extra heavy cases, a improvements, at L 6, 10s ; higher classes, L 7, I and Ll2 12s; Rotherl Printed guarantee with ei Attention is called 1 Jewellery, and English and to the fact thal REPAIRING are done < and GCARANTBED. R. MURRAY’S SI SPICUOUS by the “ RE his own manufacture w place in his window, ar authority on mean time t< Watches free and saf’ coin* of P. 0.0 Notice of Ber gEMOYAL, 1 To Having taken the Prei Montgomery’s Corner, I s let my Business Premises nui road (with or witl SHOP, with Fixtures, 1 with Show Room same s consists of 5 rooms, with i Apply, 8 H. Boarding Hous PRINCE ALBERT 1 HOUSE AND 1 HOTEL C. TRUCKLE begs to i his friends and the public age since he has taken ( Albert Boarding House, always keeping a good tab dation for boarders and I ceive a continuance of the rooms for families. < Prince Albert Boarding t perance Hotel, near Coi Wills street, Ashburh fellows’ Hall, and one mh the Railway Station. i moderate. Medical. jy-ONK’S NEW Herbal Rer DIARRHCRi, DYSEH Completely conquered by Extract (Registi Price 2s 6d and 4s j The above “Extract” moat marvellous discover Its effects are instantane fail in chronic or acute severe. The great properties o consist in its never pro ness, no matter how free being perfectly harmless bal,yet curing Diarrhoea, 1 lish Cholera, etc., with t tainty. I testimonial Rangiora, Sir, —Having carefully



Medical P OWELL’S BALSAM OF A SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Made Lion, Net, and Mouse.” POWELI.’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— J- The eliects of one teaspoonful taken, n a little water before going to bed is extraordinary, No family should be without it in the winter Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, is I and as 3d per per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, tis each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean of Westminster Verger writes: “I was advised to try the Balsam of Aniseed; I did, and have fourd great relief. It is most comforting in allayii g irritation and giving strength to the voice.” Lionel Brough, Fsq., the eminent actor, writes : I think it an invaluable medicine for members of my profession, and have always recommended it to my brother and sisle artistes.” 'T'RULY an EXTRAORDINARY EX- J- PECTORaNT.—Mr. Edward M., Ullett, of Bury, Hunts., wriie? to Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay :—•• Having been in the habit of using Powell’s Balsam of A.-.isced for a great , number of years, I have great pleasure in bear ing testimony to its incomparable effects -as an expectorant. I always find a single dose gives immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a ' perfect cure.” 1 Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies- - Elliot Brothers, • Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde 1 & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Faulding & Co., 1 RoCKt Tompsit, & Go.; Rosenthall & Co. Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co. ; S. Hokfenukg & Co.; Hemmons, Laws, & Co.; Berkley, Taylor, & Co.; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor^— Thomas Powell, Blackfriars Road London. DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling them selves “Doctors,” arc utterly Tula ing the organa of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for so doing. 1 have two infallible remedies ! (Nd. i, deafness arising from colds ; No. * 2, the thickening of the parts of the Tympanum) from recipes sent me by those world-known Aurists, the late and pre -1 sent Senior Surgeons of the' Royal Dis ’ peasary f>r Diseases of the Ear.—Send stamp i for particulars to T. B. Hanna- Fokd, Auckland, N. Z. 127 a GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. EPPS’S 0 0 00. A . i BREAKFAST. J nYa thorough knowledge of the natural |) laws which govern the operations of } digestion and nutrition, and by a careful - application of the fine properties of well 3 selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided f our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save ua - many lieavy doctor’s bills. It is by the 3 ad clous use of such articles of diet that > a constitution may be gradually built uj. • until strong enough to resist every ten , dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle - maladiss are floating around us ready to 1 attack wherever there is s weak point. f We may escape many a fatal sh.-ft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure ■ ood and a properly nourished frame. e article in the Civil Service Gazette, Made simply with boiling water or milk. , Sold only in packers, labelled : * JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. ALSO, EPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE



Keating's Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Kills Bugs, Fleas, Moths, Beetles. This Powder is quite harmless to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled in destroy ing fleas, bogs, cockroaches, beetles, moths in furs, and every other species of insect. Sports men will find this invaluable for destroy ing fleas in their dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs. THIS ARTICLE has found so GREAT a SALE that it has tempted others to vend a so called article in imitation. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that the tins of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold in tins only. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT,- both in appearance and taste, furnishing a mott aweeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDEK • FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO TURCIIASEK The value of this well-known Family Mcdi. cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA. TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to th public to give a special caution against the ust of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully lo observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none genuine : 1st —In every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affix. to each packet. and—Eacn Single Powder has directions fo; the dose, and he words, John Steedman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s,



4th —The manufacture is carried on sole v at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Me cine Vendors, Kempthorn, Prosser and Co Ask for POWELL’S BALSAM o ANISEED POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED “ Sir, —I have for a'long time suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner o f remedies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED ; it cured me after a few days. You are at liberty to-use this letter in hopes that others may benefit by it.— I am. Sir, Yours. &c., ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.”