AFFAIRS IN TONQUIN.

A private letter received in Mar -: seilles, published by the Daily News, says;—“A private letter that I have just received from Tonquin, written by a person who can see behind the scenes gives me interesting details, which un fortunately are not the.same as the offi cial news upon the situation in that country nnd Cochin China. It is understood less there than in France that a special mission is confided to the General. The truth is that there is a serious dissent between the three chiefs r . actually in Tonquin. s lt is also a fact • that many mistakes have been already made,since the commencement of the

, expedition, and that there has been no : time, to, rectify them.- My correspon 'r:i . also says that heavy orders for aiof provisions-have been giv§n at Hong Kong, and that food sent out from France has been wasted on account of the want of warehouses. Another ' ’ grave 1 fact is that steam launches were bought which proved useless . for the expedition, not being suit ' able .for the service required of them. These orders have been given directly through the agency of a private firm, without the assistance of the Ministry of Marine. Naturally the bargains were concluded at a great dis advantage to the buyer, who had no right to transact business, of this kind. *The waste in all this distant expedi tion,’ says my correspondent, ‘ has been enormous. I also hear on good autho rity that the Civil Commissary-General has left at Hong Kong isiooofr for

provisions, the total sum of this account v equalling '75,000fr. As another waste ~fhr piece of expenditure the Commis sary-General hired a Messageries Mari timeS steamer, when he had at his dis posal the men-of-war Triomphante and Drac, which could have taken him to Saigon. It-pan-well be' understood that with such waste the credit of 5,ooo;boofr voted for this expedition has beenquickly exhausted. Those

.. surrounding M. Harmand are all great 'j j spendthrifts. There is, nevertheless; a ■' ' map;here who by the unanimous t'esti iribnyof all is a man of great value— viz, Admiral Courbet, and it is really unfortunate that he was not at the head of the expedition from the beginning. There will be some difficult work to be dond now if we attempt to drive out the Black Flags, and with them the Chinese 'who assist them. Unfortun , . ately we are in want of troops. We must’ if we want to see the end of the campaign, take Sontay and Bac Ninh, •>j arid fgb on to the Chinese frontier. As lortg -ris’ ; that is riot done the Black Flags will be masters of the Red River,

But, as we shQijldtcotJiJt. upon receiv ing a serious resistance—for our adver ■ saribsare'well armed and fight well - it te f, neceSsary to be able to command more resources than we now have. Even in. Cochin China,the Government se£fo’riot to have understood what the thle of their representatives should be. They have placed at Saigon a young frtfet who was employed in 1&70 in a ‘ financial department at Algiers at a salary of 6ofr per month. This official woiild perhaps be good enough at the head of a department, in France, but he ■ fe incapaible of fulfiling the duties of ,' the post he now holds. They say truly . that,there is no more government here, , and that the Government govern them ' Selves. -Before, we had' at Saigon a marine officer with the grade of a post captain. The presence of this officer -wias Wery - useful formen-of-war captains who. happened, tp be at Saigon; for /they ‘knew from whom" they could ask iyfq r ’ information and receive orders. ./Tprday everything is changed. Every , .officer is free to do as he wishes. There is at Saigon an officer called the ; Captaio of -the; Port, . whose authority, by' reason of his - inferior rank, is almost nil” - -

LORD COLERIDGE AT BOSTON.

f The Boston correspondent of the Daily JVews. telegraphs a report of a speech delivered by .Lord Coleridge at r tne bariquet at Boston, and says that his Lordship won the heart of Boston thereby. Lord Coleridge said : ■“ You have a history of which any commonwealth may justly be proud. You bred, Franklin, Webster, Joseph Story,and Theodore Parker. Web- 'whose hand I Was privileged as a boy atr Eton to press when he was in England, arid whose eloquence, I have humbly studied since ; Story, a -household word with every English lawyer ; Theodore Parker, perhaps one ! pf ybur highest and greatest souls. Hawthorne, if you will forgive the ex pression of. a foreigner, is perhaps, taken altogether, almost your foremost man of letters; Longfellow, the delight arid' dkrling of two hemispheres; Dr. Holmes, the Autocrat of the Breakfast Table—the autocrat, if he chose, of every dinner table too, but there I am told he is content to play the part of a constitutional sovereign; Emerson, as broad and strong as one of your long rivers, and as pure; Mr Lowell, I am prOuji to say, my own honest friend and your representative at this moment in ray own country. Like Garrick in Reynold’s picture, he excels either in tragedyV on comedy, and delightful whetfigr . as., Hosea Bigelow or James-. Russell Lowell;. Skilled with equal - genius to move the hearts of his readers to smiles or tears. And Mf- Howells, the last of your American - invaders, vtho has taken Eng land by storm. These are your glories —these theS tJqeiS who make your his tory, and of whom you ought to be proudi” In' his concluding remarks Lord -Coleridge says : “ England and , America are one in blood, in language, ’in law—one in hatred of oppression and love of liberty. We are bound together by God Himself in golden chains of mutual affection and mutual respect; and two nations so joined I am firmjy convinced man will never put asunder*".. It is stated thaLwhen Lord Coleridge resumed his seat “ the whole company rose to their feet and cheered ' id.'-/

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1883.

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Sporting. 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, 0. Gi Fooks, W. Saunders, A. Harrison, and L. E, Corsbio. • Treasurer—J. C. Bell. , j jStarter—H. Brittan. Clerk oUthe Scales—A. Harrison, Clerk of the Course—W. Mai tin. Handicappers—Messrs S. Blunders, E. G. Crisp, and C. C. Fooks. Programme : 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. 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 Hace ; winner to be sold for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds. l£ miles, 2 p.m.—Counties Handicap, of 40 sovs ; second horse to save his stake; nomi-* naion, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 soys. l£ miles. 2.45 p.m.— Hovel Rage (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov ; the winner to be sold, the .proceeds going to the fund ; weights wijl be declared immediately after the Counties Handicap is run. 1 mile. 3.30 p.m.—Town Flute, 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 Plato is run. miles. 5 p.m.— Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs ; for all beaten horses during the day ; nomination, 10s, to be made im mediately after the Christmas Handicap is run free ; to be notified within ten minutes of (leclaration of , weights. . 1 mile. RULES. 1. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Counties o'f 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, n-me and age of horse, and colors of r>uer, and in the hands of the /secretary, addressed to Beecher’s Central Hotel, Ashburton, 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. O. BELL, 10 771 Hon. Secretary. Hotel. H BURTON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD M'COLL (for many years Manager of the latja Sir Oracroft Wilson’s Rangitata Station) begs to in form his numerous Friends and the gene ral pnblic that he has taken possession of tbe 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 thenx 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 Air James W. M‘Rae, late ol the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1330



■“ISSaOT^aSonT Applications, if by letter, with two two penny stamps and exchange on cheques one shilling added. Please write signa ture and address legibly to avoid errors. Money orders, lank notes and drafts, n gisteied letters and telegrams received and promptly attended to. N. B. All letters containing coin must be registered. Address Robin Hood, care of Thos Stapleton, Box 238, Post-office, Christchurch} or Jubal Fleming, ■ ity Baths, Colombo street,T'hristehurch. In answer to numerous inquiries we beg to state that wo are in no wiy connected with any other Company. N. B.—Our Spring Meeting Consulta tion of 1882 (12 months since) closed with 3,178 subsc’ibers 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 wo are held. 11 915



£SOOO. Will dose on or about FEBRUARY 19th, 1884. ■, pup;©!?? Jour, issi; T 6 be run at Dunedin' on the 21st FEBRUARY, 1884, 20,000 Members at 5s each. 304 PRIZES, To be distributed as follows ; Cash Awards. Will close on or about the 19th February, 1884. Each Ticket has seve'i separate chances. Race and Cash awards being drawn for separately. ftWhsn, j Convenient -please sand ; P. O. Order j(pay'able 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, ip'ease add Is in the £ extra. Programmes sent Free on ap plication.



Notice —Ndtless 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 nara-’s 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 Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.m., Waterton 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstone 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Titnaru. The coach leaves the coach stables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.5'J p.m,, arriving at Longbeach 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 .SatnO.day, Bs. i . ' ' From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach. rniNWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS JL> RAILWAY, MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun> Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s ; return, 3s, .n JOHN HOOD Hotels FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, 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 JjlOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE. The New Bankruptcy Bill, 1883. The Chattel Securities Act Amendment Etc Etc., Etc.



Stud. HORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. A %jr THE Imported Thoroughbred Steeple chase horse QUAMBT will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton. TO Travel in the Hinds and Rangitata districts the Clydesdale Entire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN- For particulars apply to OHISNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohinemuri. rnO Travel in the Rakaia, Methven, Jl Hororata, and Dunsandel 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 Gra croft Wilson —by Bluelight. Terms—L3 for single mare ; L2 10s for two or more; guarantee L 4 ; payable May 3lst, 1884 ; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for urther particulars. Apply to CHARLES INDER, 10 632 South'Rakaia. PYTHON WILL Stand at Ashburton the same as usual. Pedigrke —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 (rained or raced. A glance at the tabulated pedigree will be sufficient to 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.



rpuE Hackney Stallion, THE WAIF, will serve Mares on the Lowcliffe Estate. Terms—L3 ss, with free run till Ist January, 1881, after which a charge of 2s 6d per week will be made. The Waif is 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. Terms —L 3 ss, with free run till Janu ary Ist, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6d per week will be made. N.B.—No m»res will be allowed to bo removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 T 10 TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN ASHBURTON ANDSURROUND ING DISTRICTS, The Clydesdale Horse PRETENDER. PEDIGREE. Pretender is a dark bay with black points, rising nine years old, with good bone and substance ; stands 164 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—£3 for the season, guarantee £3, payable o:i the Ist January;, 1884, and 5s groomage. Groomage fee payable on first service. Will be in Ashburton every Saturday. For further particular apply to HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559 mo STAND THIS SEAS 1883. I The pure Clydesdale Stallion DUNDEE (46). Dundee is a beautiful bay, seven years old; brei by Mr Robert Wilkin, Christ church. Sire Prince Charlie (4) (im ported); dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (imported). Terms —£3 each cash first time of service, 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 Zealand. J. GARTER, 9-560 Grovo Farm, Tinwald. rnO Travel this Season, in the South j Rakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated Btallion KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS. KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS, rising 4 years, is a beautiful bay with splendid action and fine temper, and has got more bone and hair of the right sort than any other colt of his age in New Zealand. PEDIGKEB : The King was bred by Messrs Fleming and Hedley, out of their famous brood mare Miss M Cormick, imported from Melbourne. Miss M’Oormick was pur chased by the late David Nesbitt from M‘oormick Bros., Tasmania, and was specially selected for her breeding quali ties—the correctness of that judgment has now been fully verified. Miss M‘Cor mick by Lincolnshire Hero; 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 Looh fergus Champion, g d by Champion, better -known to breeders by the name of Blair’s '‘Champion. As a 3-yoar-old, Young Vanquisher was first at Geelong, third at the Grand National, Melbourne; as a 4- yea V-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, 6 10 654 7«o'r«etoi South Rakaia.



Stud. IJI /jjlO Travel'Ashburton and surrounding JL districts the celebrated thorough bred horse Kingfisher is a dark brown horse standing 16 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 be seen by the following:— In 1880, in Hawke’s Bay district, King fisher sorvod 1)8 mares, and was success ful in getting 92 foals. Further particulars apply to f|lo Travel this Season in the Ashburton J. district, the Thorough-bred entire Daniel O’Rourke. Daniel O’Rourke was got by Sledmere (a), dam Bt unette (a) ; by Tadmor, dam by Hetman Platoff—Birthday, by Panta loon Hoaoria, by Camel. Sledmere, by Daniel O'Rourke, dam by Sleight-of-Hand —Hampton (brown) mare. Daniel O’Rourke has been- a very good per former on the turf : he has proved him self such by winning the Christchurch Cup and Derby in 1876 If mated with good mares he can produce good racing stock. He is the sire of Badsworth, Sir Oeorge, and others too numerous to particularise. A horsa 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 M: Beecher’s Central Hotel until Monday, Terms—L4 5s per mare, payable Ist January, 1884. Groo triage fee ss, pay able on first service. For further particulars apply to tit groom in charge. KINGFISHER. 10 725 ED. COOKSON, ((Ashburton ; Or Groom in charge. 10 661 R. H. PEARPOINT.



this Season the imported and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse CASSIYELAUNUS, Bred by Mr G. Newing in 1869, got by (Jaractacus, his dam Oampanelle by atock well—Florence, by Velocipedi—Marga rette, by Actooon—Snowball, by Prime, Minister—Vesta, by Delphuii flyer. Caractacua (waver of the Derby in 1862), got by Kingston—Defenceless, by Defence. See stud book for full pedigree. Cassivelanus is a bright bay, with black points, standing over 16 hands, and show ing immense power and great quality. As a two-year-old he won two races at .New market, beating large Helds, Garactacus is now the most fashionable as well as the most desirable representa tion of the Venison blood Kingston was in every respect bred to stay. His sire, Venison, proved himself a horse of undeniable stoutness, and it is worthy of remark that during his career as a three-year-old he travelled on foot his circuit, which the more modern won ders (Fisherman and RataplanJ 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. . . . Garactacus 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 1) 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.”— Copperthwaite's Sires of the Present Day. Sire of various winners and first favorites for the forthcoming New Zoa land and Oanterbuiy Cup—Jainvious, hair Agnes colt; also, sire to Encore, late winner of thej Dunedin Tally-Ho Steeple chase, Miss King filly, and others too numerous to particularise. Will travel throughout the district, of which notice wdi 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 THIS PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS.’ BY ALFRED SAUNDERS. This Book, writ'.en by an old New Zea land colon!-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, V. R. The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND, Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within the reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son : I.—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 o? Administrator, wishing to be relieved oi the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of us; ig the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained from ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from R. 0. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882.



Public Companies. jy|~ UTu ALF 1 R E iN-IU A2> C S Lowest Rates of Premiuni. Insurers Share Profits without any Liability whatever. FHE 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 John Blyth and Co., President Alfred Sh .w, Esq., of Messrs A. Shaw and Co., Vice-President Joseph Webster, Esq., of Messrs Joseph Webster and Co. Robert Reid, Esq., of Messrs Warns and Reid Stanford Chapman, Esq., of Messrs Vir goe, Son and Chapman. List of Shareholders: John Blyth, Esq., J.P., of John Blyth and Co., merchants, Melbourne Alfred Shaw, Esq., Wm. Hughes, Esq., Matthew Gill, Esq., of A, Shaw and Co., importers, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gavin Shaw, Esq., J.P., merchant, Mer bourne W. McLean, Esq., O. McLean, Esq., ol McLean Bros, and Rigg, iron mer chants, etc., Melbourne A. Currie, Esq., of A. Currie and Co. merchants and shipowners F. 8. Roberts, Esq., Henry Meeks, Esq., of Briscoe and Co., iron merchants, Melbourne, Sydney, etc. G, Whittingham, Esq., J. Whittingham, Esq., merchants and millowners, Melbourne Edward Duckett. Esq., wholesale iron monger, Melbourne W. F. Moffatt, Esq., Wm. Peacock, Esq., of Robertson and Moffatt, drapers, Melbourne Joseph Webster, Esq., of Joseph Webster and Co., Melbourne J. S. Peterson, Esq., John Whiting, Esq., of Wm'. Peterson and Co., 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 Wame and Reid, warehousemen lames McDougall, Esq., D. Mo Dougall, Esq., of Messrs Sands and McDou gall, wholesale stationers A. Rowan, Esq., J.P., of De Castella and Rowan, wine growers William Brooks, Eaq., Melbourne Paper Mills John Thompson, Esq., of Kilpatrick and Co., jewellers, etc. Hon. James Service, James Ormond, Esq. of James Service and Co., merchants Melbourne. Thomas Swallow, Esq 1 , J.P., F.T. Der ham, Esq., of Swallow anq Ariell, biscuit manufacturers, Melbourne, mas Miller, Esp of James Miller and Cc



jute manufacturers, Ed. Baines,Esq.,wholesale, Ironmonger, Melbourne J. A. Davies, Esd., miller.Rlchmonb Wm. Dean , Esq.,of Wm. Dean and 00., oil and colonr merchants. F. 0 Lange, Esq., of Lange and Thone* man, merchants D. Beath, Esq., of Beath, Schiess and Co., 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 E. Moore, Esq., J. Christie, Esq., F. J, Spinks, Esq., of Moore, Christie, and Spinks, merchants, Melbourne Qeo. 11 bertson, 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 Larimer, Esq., W. Graham, Esq., of Connell, Hogarth, and Co., mer chants, Melbourne O. H. Traill, Esq., manager Oriental Bank Hastings Cunningham, Esq., John K. Smyth, Esq., of Australian Mort gage and Agency Company, limited P. Nettleton, Esq., J.P., wool merchant A. Newell, Esq., of Nowell and Co., mer chants S. Clia pm an, Esq. of Virgoe, Son and Chapman, merchants. P. Throssell, Esq., of Throssell and Tan* kard, maltsters A. and R. Goughej, 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 merchants P. J. iiarg 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 Bruce, warehousemen, Melbourne O. Fenwick, Esq., J.P., of Fenwick Bros. warehousemen W. K. Thomson, Esq., J.P., S. Renwiok, J sq., of James XvlcEwan and 00. iron merchants, Melbourne. Davies and Campbell, solicitors, Mel*



bourne 11. Harper, Esq., of R. Harper and 00., spice merchants and millers 0. R Parsons, E q., Melbourne agent South British Insurance Company James Thomson, Esq., shipowner, Mel* bourne T. E White, Esq., of A. Shaw and Co. merchants, Brisbane W. G. Stephens, Esq , of Stephens and Watts, drapers A. Parker, Esq., of B. Goldabrough and Co., Limited W, E. Adcock, Esq., of Adcock, Bros., merchants Hon. J. C. Francis, C.M.G., of Franch and McPherson Charles Campbell, Esq., of 0, Campbell and Co., lime and cement merchants John L. Roberts, Esq., director City of Melbourne Bank A. B. Robinson, Esq., commercial editor of the Age J. B. Simmons, Esq., commercial editor of the Telegraph Wiseman Brothers, woollen warehouse* men A. Jack, Esq., of A. Jack andOo., whole* sale stationers EL J. Langdon, Esq., J.P., of H. J. Langdon and Co., drysalters J. T. Russell, Esq., manager Melbourne Exchange Hugh McNeill, Esq., of Briscoe and Co., Dunedin O. Forrester, Esq., Victoria Sugar Com pany John Binnie, Esq., of George Webstei and Co., merchants &c., &c., &c. Christchurch Board of Directors: William Pratt, Esq., Chairman Henry Thomson, Esq., M.H.R, William Si range, Esq. John Frith Roberts, Esq. H, Hobday, Esq, J. McYEY BAIRD, Manager for New Zealand. Offices: Hereford street West, Adjoining Union Bank. Insurances against Fire effected on almost every description of property. All Losses promptly settled in Christ church. Agents for Ashburton and District: ORR & Crf* of



Business Notices. F. S. Shearer, OF THE AY BANK WORKS, TINWALD, begs to thank the public for then past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position to Manufacture and (Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot Treahing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services of a first-class Shoeing Smith, defy competition. Ali orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. Note the Address — Great South road, Tinwald. 0000 &c.



Seed. Seed, SEED WHEAT—Hunter’s White. Prime Tuscan, SEED^OATS —Canadian. Tartarian, first-class. Danish. KAIAPOI ISLAKD POTATOES. CRUSHED OATS, First-class, Is. lOd. per bushel. JOSEPH CLARK, Tinwald.



£J AP P Y THOUGHTS! TH4T Hayes & Co. READY-MONEY DRAPERS, Arcade, Ashburton, Are Selling A job lot of prints, 3|d Hollands, 5d Flannel, 7£d 3£d French Dress Goods, Plain Twills, B|d Sateens, 9£d White Striped Muslin, 4£d Counts, 2s 9d Calico, 3d Sheetings, HJd A prime lot of Straw Hats at all prices Kid Gloves, Is A quantity of Frilling, to be sold cheap Men’s Serge Suits, 14s 6i Trousers and Vests, a nice line, from 10s 6d About 200 pairs Cashmere Boots, at 3s 6d Ladies’ Kid Boots, grand value, 4s 9d Men’s Strong Boots, 7s 3d ; and a QUANTITY OF OTHER GOODS which will STARTLE THE INHABITANTS of Ashburton, Observe the Address — BULLOCK’S ARCADE. n2 M 'S'RHURRAY'^S ■4sa.iv mAKE TIME BY THE FORE- X LOCK.” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton,



was not long in learning after hia arrival on these shores, and he at once set hia attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Engliao levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, wit) extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L€ 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and aaf=> by uost on re coin' of P. 0.0 ’ 730c-960 Notice of Removal. EMOYAL, REMOVAL. To Let. Having taken the Premises known as Montgomery’s Corner, I am prepared to let my Business Premises on the Waka nui road (with or without dwelling). SHOP, with Fixtures, 18ft Gin x 28ft, with Show Room same size. Dwelling consists of 5 rooms, with scullery, etc. Apply, 8 H. M. JONES. Boarding Houses, &c. ORINCE ALBERT HOUSE AND HOTEL BOARDING TEMPERANCE 0. TRUCKLE begs to return thanks to his friends and the public for their patron age ’since he has taken over the Prince Albert Boarding House, and trusts by always keeping a good table and accommo dation for boarders and travellers to re ceive a continuance of the same. Private rooms for families. C. TRUCKLE, | Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Cookson’s Stables, Wilis stbekx, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 944 i



Medical iOWELL’S BALSAM OF A SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark Lion, Net, and Mouse.” POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— The effects 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 lj£d and 2s 3d per per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, ns each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blacklriars Road, London. WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean of Westminster Verger writes: “I was-advised to tty this Balsam of Aniseed; I did, and have found great relief. It is most comforting in allaying irritation and giving' strength to the voice.” Lionel Brough, Esq,, the eminent actor, writes : I think it an invaluable medicine for members of my profession, and have always recommended it. to my brother and sisie r artistes. ” HTRULY an EXTRAORDINARY EX -1 PECTORaNT.— Mr. Edward M. Ullett, of Bury, Hunts., writes to Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay : —“ Having been in the habit of using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed for a git at number of years, I have great pleasure in bear ing testimony to its inc < mparable effects as an expectorant; ' 1 aL.ays i)..„ a single dose gives immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a perfect cure.” - •



Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies- - Elliot Brothers, Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde & Co.; P, and S. Falk, Paulding & Co., Rocke, Tompsit, & Co. ; Rosenthall & Co.; Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co.; S. Hoffenung & Co. j Hemmons, Laws, & Co.; Berkley, Taylor, & Co. j and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor— THOMAS Powell, Blackfriars Road London. : DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling theca selves “Doctors,” are utterly ruin ing the organs of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for so doing. 1 have two infallible remedies (No. 1, 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* sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal Dis pensary for Diseases of the Ear. —Send* stamps for particulars to, T, B. Hamna fokd, Auckland, N.Z- 127'' GRATEF CTL—COMFORTING. EfPS’S OOOOA. 1 ' BREAKFAST. BY, a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the line properties of'well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided obr breakfast tables with a’ delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctor’s bills. It in- the ad cious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to: resist every ten dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladisa are floating around ua ready to attack wherever there is t weak point. We may escape many a fatal sh.-ft by keeping ourselves wall fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.— See article in the Civil Service Gazette* Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND 00., HOMCEOFATHIO CHEMIST, ' LONDON. ALSO, EPPS, CHOCOLATE ESSENCE Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powrder. Kills Bugs, Fleas, Moths, Beetles



This Powder is quite harmless to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled in: destroy 1 ing fleas, bugs, cockroaches, beetles, moth’3 in f furs, and every othejr species of insect. Sports ■ men will find this'invaluable for destroying fleas in their dogs, as also ladies tor their ~ pet dogs. ' THIS ARTICLE has fouiid so GREAT a SALE that it has tempted others to vend a,so called article in imitation. The PUBLIC ire [ CAUTIONED that the tins of the genuine I powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold in tins only. 1 Keating’s Worm Tablets. ; Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating's Worm Tablets ; A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agieeable method of administering the'only certain remedy for INT E S TINAL or THREADWORMS. It is a perfectly safe 1 and mild preparation, and is especially adapted ; for children. Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, TBOS. KEATING, London S TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDEK FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASER The value of this well-known Ftfmily Meii. 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 extei sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA. TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANC E so closely resemble thd ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to th. public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefull} to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none a e genuine : i s t In every case the words’ JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH. SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affix, to each packet. 2nd —Eacn Single Powder has directions fo; the dose, and he words, John Steedman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spell with two EE’s, 4th —The manufacture is carried -on sole v at Walworth, Surrey. Solti in Packets by ail Chemists ana Me cine Vendors. Kempthorn, Prosser and Co ASK for POWELL’S BALSAM o ANISEED POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED “ Sir,—l have for a long time suffered rom a severe cough and tried all manner of emedies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWELL S iALSAM of ANISEED; it cured me after few days. You are at liberty to use tiiis ;tter in hopes that others may benefit by it.— I am. Sir, Yours. &c., ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.”