to its nuiba. The re-organisation of the ! Civil Service is no doubt a work of con siderable difficulty, and it is possible after - thorough consideration by the Committee, ' there may not be time to carry a Bill this session, but I yet hope there will be. If, however, there should not be sufficient time to legislate this session, the House will have laid'down the principles upon which it will be the duty of the Govern ment to prepare legislation for next aes ■ aion. Should no Act be passed this year, it will necessary to ask the House for in creases to present salaries. ESTIMATED REVENUE FOE TEAR 1883-84. I have now, Mr Hamlin, to brings under the notice of the Committee the estimated revenue of the year 1883-84. I anticipate that we'shall secure a total ordinary re vettUeof“L3,s73,Boo for the current year, eftolusive of land sales, if our taxation re mains unaltered. 1 have thought it pru dent not to increase the estimated receipts from'Customs more than L 20,000 above the estimate of last year, but I hope, looking to 'all the circumstances of the aa far as it is possible to do so in ad vance,; wertwy reasonably expect to re- Ceive 141,520,000 from these duties. I have Ulso estimated an increase of LB.OOO on stampß, L 7,000 on telegraph receipts, snd*Llß,OpO on the Property Tax, under Valuation, and I estimate then tho idtalrevenueat L 3873,800, to which 1 add the balance of L 36,549 which stood to dUr'dredit at March last, and get the isiim 0fL3,600,349 aa the total amount available' fftr the services of the year. NoW. the : total revenue received last yWftF <L3i673,933,’including the ba!anoe i; with which, the 'year began. Hotf members will therefore see that our .ways and-means fer tile current year are less‘than those of last year by L 64,584. The estimated revenue proper, it is true, fdr this year exceeds that of last by t 103,600, but the - credit balance with whicb' we began this year is less by L168f134 than the credit balance with which webegan last year ; sb that, as X. have said, our total ways And means are leis -by L 64,584. It should also be re niermbvred that the increase in the re ceipts from railways this year is only obtained by the -nesessary addition to the-- expenditure of L 48,187 'for ’ their working * expenditure and maintenance. It- must also further be borne ib mind by the Committee that it was only in consequence of the large surplus on the Slst March, 1882, that the whole of the coif Of thef i Armed Constabulary was “for the 1 first time charged against the Con solidated' Revenue. I hkvo already shown the estimated expenditure as L 8,660,496. There-' willtherefore be A deficit of L 57,147, as to tbb means of meetirig which I : witt‘spCak presently. I*"*-*. ■ ; -The estimated expenditure. chargeable Bgginsfcthq Land Sale Fund is aa follows: -rjSJoy. charges fixed by, Acts of the. Qeaeyid' Assembly,. L36.6Q0 ; for the Crown-Lands Survey and Mines Depart ' monte, L 157,280; and for rates on Crown Lands r Xf4O,oQo—ampunting in the whole teL233,880.. Thereceiptsfrom land sales, arpjestimated at L 275,600 for the current ; yeay.j To this must be added, the balance standing ;to the, credit of the fund - on 31st March last, L 86,564, making the total .estimated . receipts for the year Lsfi3,l6<t. . Deducting this from the esti matedeipenditure we obtain a surplus of T. 128,284, - against which, however, s chargeable L100,000,' payable to main for last year.. There is therefore only-..available, if the above estimates are ccrreot, L 28.284 for the , main roads account, under the Roads and HcidgeE) Construction Act, for -the current year* .1 shall have to refer to this sub ject Ag a i» before I.conclude. ’ PROPOSALS FOR THE YEAR. - OEDINAKY REVENUE ACCOUNT. , i:l- have said, Mr Hamlin, that the esti mated expenditure for the year is L 3,661,498, and 'that without further taxation the estimated.revenue is only L 3,609,349- It is evident therefore that we must-either decrease our expenditure ot-linorekse our revenue. The Govern ment-see no prospect, after careful con sideration of the subject, of reducing ex penditure for this year below the amount estimated,; whatever we- may hope for ftnnr the reorganisation of the Civil Ser - vice'/ to which I have already referred. There remains therefore as the only alter riatives, increased taxation or charging .. some services upon loan: The latter cdtifee the Government are not prepared te recOmniend. Ishall therefore propose : teii increase in the Property Tax of one farthing id the pound,-and this I estimate tcpuiiproduce 'L85,000. Adding this ■mount then to the estimated revenue, L3,609,349V we' get a total revenue of L8{694,349, and subtracting from this our’ estimated' expenditure, *L3,661,496, Weobtaiaa probable surplus of L 32.853 on the - Slat March, 1884. This is not ' aSiargea margin aa might be desirable, botthe-faefc ofthesmallnesa will no doubt nquixe the Government to be more care fuUban heretofore in the expenditure of thO votes authorised by this House, and trust, insure the assistance of the I House being given te the Government in resisting any extraordinary proposals for expenditure which may be submitted for itsoonsideration. fj.-.iir' ' ’' Tim »m<r»

' I haveslready said, Mr Hamlin, that the amount available from the proceeds of Ishft fHdtis, after the necessary charges for expenditure upon main roads under the Soads and Bridges Construction Act have fteh deducted, will only be L 28,284. This rniilC, m decidedly unsatisfactory Irom ompoint of view, especially when it is ■UO, ho proyis'on has been made for of 20 per cent, as pro* yidedoy the* Act for opening up new lan'da, t Tlfis deficiency in the, an ti6|phted ,'fuhd arising,‘ hon mem- no doubt, -see ’ from the filing; oft in the land revenue, which j^iLßi,,696 , lesß last year than the esti mated amount, and this year is only esti mated tr produce L 278,600. This falling off inthe land sales has arisen partly from the reservation as subsidies for railways upder the Act of 1881 of lands which had Ijteeh previously intended and prepared for sale, and purely from the principle .upon which the Department has been and is being [ wprked, .the chief consideration whuShis now; guiding .our land adminis v tjniiop being the settlement of the country ip small holdings. This has necessitated h&jfc'areas being, sold and set apart for ssfe Under the deferred payment system, aiici' fdso uhdpr the perpetual lease system. The. Subject will be brought under the notice of, the House by the Minister for idahds, upon the second reading of the DahdAct Amendment Bill. It is one of great moment to the future prosperity of the. cbldny, and will require, and I am ehr.e receive, the careful consideration of the House. The'financial aspect of the B question is also of importance. We have . smoe separating the proceeds of our land Bue t s from ordinary revenue in 1881, upon our land sales to produce over the permanent .charges and imeMUMj;'., expenses of the land, from IIDSOOQ to L 156,000 a year, which was th be Applied to the construction of local dm ‘ have, however, in the inputs'settlement, been equally / t “thei sale of our public f *B*W * witjhqnt, properly recognising the tipi*' "fpi t( the last three years, jlf ' Hja',, Housja’ should determine ' ip r c^atinde u tne course, as I have no doubt I have.#gftin to face the * hejttjway ,of providing. ..supply'' the Main Beads Fund ‘X- 'qndet. theßeads and Bridges X' The course, however, finaliy pursue in dealing '' mwpw'|)obUb undecided, ma^ce prb- JwSLS

posals upon the subject at present. I, however, claim that as we are administer ing the Land Department in the interests of settlement rather than of revenue, we must also, in the interest of set tlement, make sufficient provision for the Main Bead’s Fund. 1 shall, therefore, propose that there should be r aid to that fund for the current year out of' the Public Works Fund a sum of L 74,000, an amount sufficient with the available balance of the land sales to make up LIOO,OOO. With Reference to the opening of land before sale, hon members would recollect that L 200,000 was placed upon the schedule of the last three million loan for this purpose. Of this, LBO,OOO in round numbers was spent last year, and it is proposed by the Land Department to ask, this year, for the balance of the vote. A large amount of most useful work has been executed with this money,- as hon members will see when the report of the Surveyor-General is before them. In conclusion, allow me to say that not withstanding the existence of some com mercial'depression in parts of the colony, the re-nit of i fluences of which I have endeavored to aff rd explanation in my previous remarks, yet the steady growth of essential industries, the gradual im provement of our interna! communication, the rapid and spontaneous increase of commercial facilities by means of fine sailing and steamships, which unite us with other lands and ply constantly on our coast, the establishment of an export trade in frozen meat and other produce of the land, the encouragement afforded to settlement of the Country small holdings, and the- prospect of early and complete solution of those questions which have so long delayed the reconcilia tion of a large section of the native popu lation to our rule, are considerations 'which justify sober confidence in the future and encourage the Legislature to persevere in the course which it has fol lowed with such advantage to the colony of a careful and methodical finance, of a just and firm, but conciliatory, native policy, and of the settlement of the land in such holdings as will promote its occu pation by the people.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : THURSDAY JUNiu £B, 1883.

Printed and Published daily, for The 1 p sh burton Guardian Company, Limited; by Charles Dixon, of Wakxnui Koadj ftslt . burton, at Printing House" West Street, Ashburton, : ; ... Thursday, June 26, 1883,



T. Bullock. N 0 T 10 E OF Hemoval. On and after THURSDAY, 28th inst, BUSINESS will be conducted in my New OFFICES, Entrance Arcade. T. BULLOCK. June 27th, 1883. 1470



T. Bullock, Auctioneer, estate , . ’ AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. The Arcade, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton.



Persons desirous of investing in Town Properties, Are invited to inspect the following sections, which have been placed in my hands for sale on ; liberal terms of payment. Being 675, Havelock street 316, ~ 318. „ 689, Cameron street 704, Cameron and William streets, corner section 711, Wakanui road and Wills street 746, Wakanui road and Peter street 751, Town Belt East and Peter street, corner section 822, Cox street 842, Aitken and Casa streets, corner section T. BULLOCK. F O R S A E- Price L 55. Town Section 818, Aitken street. Cash deposit only L 8 ss, balance by instalments bearing interest at per cent per annum. Apply to T. BULLOCK, M o E Y . . Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK, F O R s E 94 acres, 2 roods, 38 perches, part of Ringwood Estate. This is very good land, well fenced, and laid down to grass. T. BULLOCK. F 0 R S E. *2 Double-Furrow Ploughs; also, Spring Cart, new. T. BULLOCK. F OR SALE CHEAP. Town Sections 525, 530, 506, 507, Tin wald, the two latter corner sections. Apply to T. BULLOCK. LAND FOB SALS. R.S. 27429, containing 118 acres 2 roods, in its native state, situated only about three-quarters of a mile from Dromore station. ; Price, L 42 6; .terms, as may be arranged. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



Business Notices. Friedlander Bros, BE DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER SHIP. ~J~N consequence of not yet having found a Purchaser for their ENORMOUS STOCK, FRIEDLANDER BROS. Have resolved to make still FURTHER REDUCTIONS, With a view to reduce the Stock to at least ONE HALF OF ITS PRESENT VALUE, Which they trust will bring it within the



reach of SMALLER CAPITALISTS, And they are prepared to dispose of | their Business to suit Purchasers in the FOLLOWING LOTS, separate or together : Lot 1, ; DRAPERY & CLOTHING. Lot 2, . j GROCERY & PROVISIONS. ■' Lot 3, HARDWARE & IRONMONGERY. THE CHEAP SALE Will continue until the Business is disposed of, and GREATER BARGAINS Than ever will be offered to the Public. SPLENDID SITES FOB PRIVATE RESIDENCES, Fruit and Vegetable Gardens, etc., ALLENTON TOWNSHIP WE are prepared to receive applications



for the PURCHASE of SECTIONS in the above township. The Sections range from 1 to 6 acres, and are of the RICHEST SOIL IN THE COUNTY. Terms of Payment Liberal. We have now ON SALE SEED WHEAT OATS BARLEY Of various kinds, which we now offer at LOWEST PRICES. CASH ADVANCES made on Growing Crops. yyE HAVE NOW ON SALE SEED WHEAT. Minnesota Five Velvet Chaff Milwaukee No 2 And various other Brands. SEED BARLEY. Chevalier Carter’s Pedigree SEED OATS, Canadian Tuscan Danish Which we now offer at Lowest Pbioes. In conjunction with Messrs R. Wilkin and Co., of Christchurch, Auctioneers, we hold FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Stock of every description, at Ashburton and Tinwald Saleyards a ternately. Farmers and Stockowners entrusting Stock to us, can rely on same being dis posed of to best advantage. We are also prepared to make CASH ADVANCES on Growing Crops. Friedlander Bros., AGENTS COLONIAL INSURANCE COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Friedlander Bros., ASHBURTON.



I Business Notices. TOC K-T A K I N G SALE Bargains ! Bargains!! £9,500 WORTH OF DRAPERY GOODS AT 38 3 OFF. Blankets, at 8s 6d per pair Flannels, at 9d to Is 3d per yard Colonial Flannel, at Is per yard Heavy Shirting, at 8d to Is per yard Ladies’ Jackets, at 8s 6d to 12s 6d Ladies’ Ulsters, at 9a 6d to 14s 6d Ladies’ Stays, at Is lid to 5s 6d Ladies’ Stockings, at 6d per pair Splendid Wincey, at 6d to lOd per yard Black Fur Trimming, Is per yard Ladies’ Straw Hats, from 6d upwards Ribbons, from 3d per yard Flowers, at half-price Buttons, at 2d per do 1 ? Fringes, at 3d per yard Ladies’ Boots, at 3s lid Children’s Boots, at 9d per pair Men’s Boots, reduced to 7s 6d, 10s 6d, and 12s 6d Children’s Socks, at 2d and 3d per pair CARPETS AND FLOORCLOTHS AT HALF PRICE, AS OVER-STOCKED. Brussels Carpet, at 3s lid Kidder. Carpet, at 2s lid Men’s Suits, from 45s Boys’ Suits, from 13s 6d Men’s Hats, from Is Men’s Shirts, from Is lid, heavy SUITS MADE TO ORDER FROM £2 18s 6d UPWARDS. N.B.—Goods booked at the above Low Prices during the Sale to my ordinary Customers who pay monthly, being desirous to greatly reduce before stock-taking. *(■ JUNE, 1883.



Dan Macfarlane, HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON. Families are requested to read the following quotation of groceries, etc., kept in stock : Splendid Fresh Oatmeal, 4s 9d Choice Figs, Is per box New Balmoral Biscuits, 6d per lb Teas—Oriental Mixtures, 3s, 2s 6d and 2s 3d Splendid Black Tea, 2s per lb, and 28j, 25s fid and 22s per box (guaranteed) Finest White Crystal Sugar, 4fcd Fowls’ Wheat, 3s per bushel Kerosene, Ils, 10s 6d and 10s per tin A liberal discount on orders over L2. the address — The Railway Stores, HAVELOCK STREET.



1 B. Lancaster. R. Lancaster’s J^XHIBITION OF PRIME MEAT ON FRIDAY, JUNE 29, AT THE ARCADE BRANCH. LAMB AND VEAL FKOMiTHB LONGBEACH ESTATE. Ready-money Meat Mart (next to Ready money Hayes, Bullock’s Arcade) will be opened on Friday night next for exhibit, when Ash burton will be able to see a show of meat to excel anything heretofore, consisting of ox beef, Southdown mutton (fed by John Carter, Esq., of Grove Farm). Some of the stock has taken three first medals in Christchurch and Ashburton. Prime porkers (fed at Westerfield by E. Franz, Ksq.) This will be a guarantee of what the stock will be.—(Advt.) ■g READ! BREAD!! BREAD ! 1 1 6d the 41b Loaf AT THE Somerset Butchery AND AT THE ARCADE BRANCH. R. Lancaster.



Public Notice. GBP ''J'O FARMERS AND SHEEP BREEDERS. A Trial OF THE GLYCERINE Sheep Dip Will take place at the ASHBURTON YARDS, ON Friday, 29th June, Between the hours of 10 a m. and 2 p. ra. Matson, Cox & Co.



Business Notices. ■ A. TAILOR, jT j~AS just met one of those merchants who sell their goods for little or ' no th:ng, and having the ready in my kick/, grabbed the chance, stepped home with,, the swag, and is now safely larded at my new crib, Opposite Somerset Hotel, ; Burnett Street. . ii 1 can turn out Toggery, very slap, to, lick all the slop-shops in the neighbor hood, at the following Low Prices, ticfc being no go : f , li ' Proper Out Togs, for business and plea- [ sure, £4 10s. r Sneaking or Lounging Togs, turned ont o slap, any price you like. Black or Fancy Vesta, made to flash the dicky, or tight up round the scrag,from eighteen bob upwards. , . i . __ j , -flur./ Sealskin, Buckskin, Doeskin, . Mole-i. skin, Deerskin, Chamois,-skin, or aqy-other skin, made to order in six hours’ notice. Tweed Ktcksies, any color, cut peg ‘ top, half tights, or to drop down over the trotters, from ten<y-six bob Upward^.,- Double Milled Drab or Plum Box, ; built in the Melton Mowbray style (try them), at thirty-five bob. -■ v ’ Worsted Cord or Bedford, in every color, cut very slap, with the artful dodge) a quid and a half. Pair of out-and-out Cord, built .very serious, thirty bub and a kick. Fancy cords, cut awfully loud, nine times thirty two and a kick. You can get Mole skins, in any color you like, built hankey-pankey, with a double * fakement down the side and artful button at the bottom, out-and-out Black Doe Trousers which stun all comers, made in any style thirty-three bob. ■ - - J-’ Beware of worthless imitations made by the roughs at the same price. ■ . . fl. Young Ladies’ Habits attended to by a' practical tailor. 1 Liveries, Mud Pipes, Knee Caps, and Trotter Cases built very low. I also make all sorts of If at? and Caps, to fit all sorts of nuts. A decent allowance made to seedy swells, teakettle purgers, quill-driven, mushroom fakirs, counter-jumpers, organ-: grinders, bruisers, head robbers,'and 1 • - flunkeys out of collar, shallow coves, sea sailors, or fellows on the high fly, rigged out on the shortest notice, and gentlemen finding their own broady, can be acrommp dated. A. E. Hunt, TAILOR. 1



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