THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1883.



Pub.ic '■ oticrs. [a dveutisem bn t] METHVEN KAGES. TO THE KdITOK Sir— Kindly grant me space in jou colmnns to inform your numerous reader and the public generally, that the weight for the Methven Hurdles and Gup, whicl appeared in your issue of last nLh t, ari not the official weights. According t< Rule No. 6 of cur programme, lh( weights were to be declared on the 22nd. and herewith I forward you them. I cx> ceedingly rcg'et that any person should have imposed on your good nature sc much as to make you anticipate the duties of our bandicappers. I remain, Yours, etc., J. 0. McWILLIAM, Hon. Sec. Methven. Dec. 22 12 1133 IMPOUNDED —At South Eakaia, on December 14ih, from 1! okeby fetation, 4 long-woolled H- GGETS ; no brands visible, a tip off both eats; and 2 half-breds, swallow forks, appears branded X. If not previously released will be sold on the 31st at noon. G. SHKLLOCK, 12 1121 Poundkeeper. Ashburton p ekmakent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the .*ate of 5 per cent, per annum for Do. pbsita at Call, 0 per cent, per annum fox three mouths, and 7 per cent, per annum If fixed tor ft months or uvo . j WaRD, Manager. Office Aioaae Ohauibei , Burnett street. nl IN compliance with the request cf the undersigned Burgesses, I hereby proclaim a HALF-HOLIDAY from 32 nbon on THURSDAY, December 27th ihst., on the occasion of the Ashburton Summer Race Meeting. (Signed). DONALD WILLIAMSON, Mayor. Tenders- TENDERS wanted for Cutting, Cart ing, and Stacking 20 acres Hay. Tenders to close ou Saturday, 29th Dec., at 6 p.m. For particulars apply to J. M. CAMBRIDGE, 12 1135 Chemist.



JVONDBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. 'TENDERS are invited for the follow ing works No. 16—Cutting and Ford on Road to River, opposite Magee’s ~ 17 —Tinwalcl : Formation of Road ~ 18—Tinwald : Making Ford, oppo site Houston’s ,, 19—Longbeach Road : Supply of 3,000 yards of metal , ~ 20—Surveyors’ Road : Metalling 20 chains. Specifications, etc., can be seen at Foots and Son’s office, where Tenders, endorsed with number of contract, will be received till 10 a m. on Friday, Jan. 4th, 1884; or at Longbeach Road Board office till 2 p.m. AKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing works : No. 69—Maintenance of Roads in No. 1 Ward ~ 70 —Maintenance of Roads in No. 2 Ward ~ 71—Maintenance of Roads in Ko. 3 Ward. Specifications can be seen at the Beard’s office, where Tenders, endorsed with num ber of contract, will be received till 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. sth, 1884. BOROUGH COUNCIL. TO 0. NTRAOI’ORS. TENDERS are invited for the SUP PLY of from 1,000 to 1,400 yards of road and footpath METAL. Specifications may be seen at the Council Office,up till 12 noon oii FRIDAY, 3rd January, 1884, in which time fenders must be sent in accompanied with a deposit of £5. Borough Engineer’s Office, Ashburton, Dec. 20th, 1883. 12 1103 12 1111 FOOKS & SON, District Surveyors. 12 1110 FOOKS & SON, District Surveyors. FOOKS & SON, Borough Engineers.



UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. Contract No. 13. TENDERS are invited for BRIDGE over Saunders’s Millrace on Creek road. Plans and specifications can be seen at Bead Board office, Tinwald, where ten ders will be received up till SATURDAY night next. CYRIL JEPHSON, District Road Surveyor. Dec. 13, 1883. 12 1130 Auction. SATURDAY, DEO. 29. House and Section, I?OR SALE, AT TINWALD. MR. T. BULLOCK, has received in structions from Mr Jephson to Sell by. Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date— T.S. 366, Tinwald, on which is erected a well-built comfortable 4-roomed Cottage ; there is a good cooking range in kitchen, and register grate in front room. . This property is situated near the Com pany’s Sale} ard«, and persons wi-hing to a freehold in this locality are in vited to inspect it previous to sale. Will be sold cheap and on liberal terms, ' Sale at 1 o’clock. J.2 1J.32 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



Lost. ir •s :s h T~ O ST—A portion of a FLUTE. The I 1 owner would feel obliged if the finder would forward same to Office of this Paper. 12 1134 Entertainments. STAR ASH BURTON OF g 9Q ORANGE LODGE, No. 23 GRAND Concert and Ball. This Evening, IN T 'IIIK TOWN HALL, ASHBLRTON, In aid of the New Orange Hall Building Fund. Doors open at 7 30; Concert to com mence at 8. Admission —3s, 2s, and Is. T. SEaLY, 12 972 t- ecretary. Hogmanay Nicht. “ A gude New Year to ane an’ a’. An’ mony may ye see. And durin’ a' the years to come. Oh happy may ye be,” A GRAND CONCERT in aid of the • Ashburton Presbyterian Church ORGAN FUND will be given in the Town Hall, on MONDAY Evening De cember 31st |(Hogmanay Nicht), by a few musical and other friends. Tickets (on which also is printed the complete programme) can be obtained at J the several stores and business places in - town. Front seats, 2s; second seats, la. Doors open at half-past seven o’clock; ■ Concert at eight on HOGMANAY NICHT. J. McLE \N DUNN, Hon. Sec. Concert Committee. *■ J. S. SAVAGE, 12 1112 Conductor. " S. E. Poyntz. F OVE LT Y EMPORIUM. Burnett- Strelt, Ashburton. 1 Portable Ranges, from L 6. Turnip Seeds, fresh, clean and tried at 80s per cwt. Swedes at 85h per cwt. Garden Tools and Seeds of all descrip tions. Pot Plants in full bloom, including S choice Roses, Fuschia, Heath, Geranium, etc. A large assortment of Knick Knacks, p very useful in a household. N.B.—Everything from an anchor to a gridiron, not forgetting a mouse-trap.



gridiron, not lorgetung a mouse-trap. A call respectfully invited ! ! ! Stephen E. Poyntz, No. 3, Friedlanders’ Buildings, T. Bullock. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has the following TOWN SECTIONS FOR SALE -711 Wakanui road and Wills street 746 Peter street 822 Cox street 818 Aitken street 842 Aitken and Casa streets 311 Corner of Havelock struct and Town Belt 860 Gray street 305 Burnett street 706 Wills street 732 Wilis street 858 Gray street 859 Gray street 240 William and Kermode streets 318 Havelock street 689 Cameron street 333 Moore street 335 Moore street 27 Dobson street 771 Three frontages on Cox street Wakanui road and East Town Belt 905 Corner of Gray and East streets 427 Tancred street 10S9 Corner of Peter and Walker streets 1060 Peter street 49,68, 59, 64, Kermode street 872 Aitken street 873 Corner of William and Aitken streets 94 Wakanui road 96 Wakanui road 96 Wakanui road 112 Corner of West and Kermode streets, leasehold 75 (part of) East street, with build ings thereon 1011 Corner of Walker and Cox streets 1012,1013, Cox street 1010 Corner of Grigg and Peter streets, fronting the Grange



31,32 Mona Square, with buildings thereon, leasehold 230 Havelock street 781 Peter street 1009 Peter street 761 Corner of Peter street and Town Belt east 21 Corne>’ of Dobson and East street 539 £-acre Peter street 638 Peter street 824 Cox street, with two brick cot tages thereon 825 Cox street, with two brick cot tages thereon 412 Moore street 84 ~ ~ 643 Corner of 'A inter and Burnett 707, 709, Wills street, with build ings thereon Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. nnO BAKERS. —To let, at a low rental, |_ the Central Bakery, together with shop and dwelling house. T. BULLOCK MONEY TO LEND. —Three special sums of £450, L2OO and £6O to lend on mortgage. T. BULLOCK. rHO DAIRYMEN, DEALERS AND 1 OTHERS. TO LET—SO acres well grassed land fronting the creek and Rape course road. If required, the owner will divide it and let in two lots of 25 acres each. O FARMERS. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, McCORMICK Wire Binder. T. BULLOCK.



F OR SA&B AT THIS OFFICE. /Tile . Pill, 1883. J iattel Securities Aot Amen flment Etc., Etc. Sir THIS PAPER IS ON FILE for it and sll oOmu iwwapspsT* Hf |A4M»r<<(eaab»TW(l» on flu t/xo*t fkTombla (ww it* tbs btonpUml B(np;i> A&w, H. P. HUIIARD. Proprletoi> , Wer batw, p. a. a. ISlißilwf «f t>» Bvnyner ni Vnk MiMtoysttk* WwM.



Matson, Cox, : H YE FOR £ \VO LPACKB, full weig FENCING WIRE, Noi leas than cost LI ' RED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from a ton TURNIP & RAPE RE’ tions, guar nteed t OATS & CHAFF, large ENGLISH & OTHER MATSON, CC liakai; WE have much pleasnn to our clients and Pakaia District that we rangcmenta to attend the FORTNIGHTLY SALEI There, and wo have evsrj soliciting a share of the M 11 L. O X RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to for the preset 8 413 MATSON, Jjl O R S PRIVATELI 48 Acres, 3 roods 28 Tinwald, freehold 157 Acres 1 rood 2 Waterton, freehold 450 Acres, improved, ] hold 1000 Acres, improved, E hold 2500 Acres, improved, < hold 1872 Acres, improved, Lc hold 237 Acres, improved, I 370 Acres improved, I 200 Acres, improved, i 449 Acres, sp'endid farr 2200 Acres, improved, _ 2424 A cres, improved, A 2120 Acres, improved, B 564 Acres, improved, T 1394 Acres, all in ] Chertsey 126 Acres, all in Chertsey 242 Acres, improved, 650 do do 270 do do 400 do do 100 do do 265 do do 497 do tussock, Du 398 do ,improved,



Railway Notices. 3 W ZEALAND RAILWAY, f (Christchurch Section.) [ ASHBURTON RACES, 27th INST. Trains for and from Christchurch will stop to allow passengers to alight at the Saleyards Siding (opposite the Race course). Passengeis from South can re book at Ashburton to the Saleyards Sid ing, those from North must book to Ash burton. A Special Tiain will leave Ashburton for the Saleyards Siding at 11.45 a.m., re turning 15 minntcs after the last race. Return Fares—First class, 6d; second class, 4d, Tickets available on day of issue only. FREDK. BACK, Tra'i c Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Dec, 20th, 1883. 12 1104 O R 4500 2500 2500 500 500 1000 10G0 To Let and For Sale. Stock PRIVATE SAL F. Merino WETHERS, 2,4, and G tooth, and full mouthed Merino EWES Merino WETHERS Merino EWES Merino WETHERS Merino WETHERS Crossbred EWES, 4-toolh, with lambs at foot Merino EWES, with lambs at foot. For particulars, apply to 12 998 FBIEDLANDEII BROS. Public Companies. NEW ZEALAND LOAN *Sr MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £210,000.



Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc., for sale in New Zealand, Aus tralian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. HOLDS PERIODICALS AUCTION SALES of Wool, Grain, Skin«, Hides, Tallow, Live StocV, Land, etc, at its Saleroom*, Warehouses and the Cen tral Markets. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. Supplies WOOL PACKS and ' CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Hates. AGENTS xN CANTERBURY FOR— Boston Proctor and Co.’s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into Now Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’s Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire Candy’ll Patent Cotton Belting. Maluon Island Guano. Further particulars on application at the Company's Offices, Christchurch or Ash burton. JOHN COCKE, Manager, Christchurch. GEO. WILKIN, Agent, Ashburton. 0. W. TURNER, Agent, 10 Rakaia. Business Notices. CHRISTM IS



8 423 MATSON, COX A CO. Matson. Cox v Co. A UCTIONEERS *. VALUATORS. J\ LAND, STOCK.. AND iWi'.U'; AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS VV O O I- G RAIN. SRED ATI) GENERAL Mi RCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale Woolpacka and Cornaacka Fencing Wire of all sizes, B -bed Plain Gieen and Yellow Tancred Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &c. AG RICH LTUR A!, MACHINERY REAREHS AND BINDERS. *c. Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OR CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OR THE home market. LIBERAL Cash Advances MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. Weekly" Sales



NEW YEAR GIFTS. NOW OPEN HILL’S SAMPLE ROOMS, Opposite Arcade. Monster Bazaar AND Fancy Fair. F. CLARK, Hairdresser. 11 929 MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL. Hayes & Co. Have a few Special Lines to offer this Christmas, with a p T TO ALL PURCHASERS of 10s and upwards.



The fol owing are a few of the many j BARGAINS they are about to offer : 2,000 Madras Muslins, 6d per yard, worth Is 9d 1,500 Pompadour Prints, 4£d, worth 8d 20 pieces India Long-cloth, 3s 9d per piece 40 pieces splendid Dress Material at startling prices 2,00 Q new shapes, from 6d 80 Beautiful Dolmans and Capes at half price 100 Tweed Trousers and Vests at 10s (id A few more Serge Suits at 14s 6d Lot of Ladies Cashmejre Boots, $3 Od Also Rid, Levant, Buttoned and Race, very cheap Men's and Boys’ Ro- Is of every variety at prices io suit the times And a Present to please Everybody, Observe the Address — ARCADE, ASHBURTON.



OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL KINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE 11 ON Saturdays AX O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be hold at ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD Alternately. Next Sale ASHBURTON YARDS ON MIONDAY, DECEMBER 31. AGENTS for National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair ami Co. Robey’s Threshing M icbiue?. u MATSON, 00 & CO. WEST STREET, Ashbohxon 70



Business Notices. Drapery. 5 J BEG to infui mn y customers and the i- inhabitants of Ashburb n County that I s hnvo DISPOSED OF MY BUSINESS /iS DRAPER AND OUTFITTER, > Carried on by me for the past two years in Ashburton, to Messrs Orr & Co., For whom I solicit the continuance o' your much valued interest and support. SAMUEL W. ALCORN. to the above, we need scarcely assure the public that it will be our constant endeavor to supply a really fir. t-claas arrtlcle in the several depart ments of Boots, Clothing, AND GENERAL DRAPERY, Which we now add to our PREVIOUS BUSINESS, And the success which has crowned our 1 i efforts in the past as IMPORTERS or Hardware AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE Will, we trust, attend us in this, our new venture. Considering our facility for importing direct from the Home Markets, our customers are assured of having the latest novelties, as well as the usual use ful domestic drapery, at the lowest pos-



Bible prices, oompatable with fair legiti mate business. Ojlt and Co. GENERAL MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, EAST STREET. <2 IRONMONGERY. We have made special provision in our NEW ST IRES For the display <f EXTENSIVE STOCKS In this important department ofj our business, comprising Goods Calculated to -tSSi Please the Most Fastidious. The Stock is of Varied Description, IMPORTED DIRECT From the Manufacturers, including the following Seasonable Goods in large quan titles : 1,000 Gallons Sperm Oil 100 Drums Co'za, Lard, Olive, and Castor Oils 4-Barb Fence Wire, American and Colonial, at reduced prices. 25 Tons Binding Wire, quality guaran teed 10 Tons Manilla Binding Twine 3 cases Hay Forks 1 cars Hay Rakes



McCormick's Reaper and Binder MACHINE FITTINGS, Etc. GROCERIES ASD PROVISIONS Special attention is pa d to this branch of our business and nothing kept in stock but goods of Superior Quality. WHOLESALE BUYERS Will find it to their advantage to purchase from us, as WE IMPORT TEAS, SUGARS, TOBACCOS, Etc., In Largo Quantities, And can supply in Bond if required. Orv & Co., IMPORTERS AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, East Street, 12 278



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



Business Notices- C MRIS T M A S AND n w ANDREW" OR.lt YEAR T ; > oW ■•'MOWING A GR.A N U STOCK OF NL W GOODS FOR CHRISTMAS AND THE NEW YEAR. BARGAINS ! BARGAINS I ! BARGAINS ! ! P.’ack and Colored Si’ks Stays, Umbrellas, and Hosiery Frilling, Laces, and Gloves Dro’S Goods, greatly reduced Rlaek and Colored French Cashmeres < rimmed Hats and Bonnets in various stylos KAIAPOI AND ENGLISH CLOTHING Suits to Order from £4 , Fit Guaranteed. BOOTS In all Makes in l.nglish and Colonial. DRESSMAKING In Good Style, Good Fit, and Moderate Prices. CARPKT3 are very much reduced ; CHINA MATTING, from 8d per yard. Note the address—NEXT UNION BANK. GROCERY ESTABLISHMENT IN BRICK BUILDINGS, TANCRED STREET. A splendid Stock of New Teas and a General Grocery Stock. Families waited upon weekly. s Ln A USTRALIAN MERCANTILE UNION INSU RANGE COMPANY (LIMITED CAPITAL £250,000, Twenty Pot Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Policy Holders. LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on moat Favorable Terms. Speciai. Notice. —As this Company has been the means of Reducing Fire Premiums, Insurers will best consult their' own interests by heartily supporting it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rates. Agents for Ashburton and District, ORR & CO. CANTERBURY BRANCH. yusa WEißir RIKi i m Established !359. Capital t 1,000,000 '■ • • /,vr ,-tfo Liability of Sufrfmcld <■ PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. r£T H K FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENT— George Jameson. 24



HE WONDER OF THE W ) R L D. Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER. This preparation is known throughout the civilised world to be far superior to any thing yet discovered for eradicating tick, scab or lice on sheep, goats or cattle. sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved in two buckets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits the most economial, as well as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of diseases incident to farm aloe*. I y its us.- the firmer can secure the health of his stock at the rate of |d per head per annum. In all large Sheep Dis f ricts in Auat alia, South America, and Africa, no other pre paration is used. Jhe vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the purpose of the Horticulturist; and it is most extensively used by the Flower and Kitchen Gardener in Europe, America, and the British possessions in all parts of the Globe. One packet dissolved in two buckets of water will serve for over half an acre of ground and will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden pests. As a Vermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily exterminate all household peats, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in furs, and insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose simpl and plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can also be used in a dry state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled on a slice of bread and butter, or a piece of meat or cheese is sought after greedily by those vermin, while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not tou ;h it in any form, and are therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and Co., London, the silver medal at the .nterojlonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government official and all the elite of the medical faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & CO. beg to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole Agent for Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation cac be obtained in parcels. Price—One Shilling ;or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction allowed to the trade. Manufactory -BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28 Crown Iron Works, CHRISTCHURCH. PAINTED GORKI ATED IRON —The cheapest Building Iron ever introduced it is 40 per cent, below Galvanised Corrugated. To be had in 5,6, and 7 feet lengths. This N now being extensively used for Stabling, Outbuildings, and Fencing, Thomas Crompton, iitMAGH AND MANOH EST C R S T HEE TS, CnßisToHtJßnu . 9 447



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



ÜBLIC NOTICE Thomas F. Farley’s BOOK & STATIONERY DEPOT, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. Libraries, Sunday Schools, eta, receive from above (T.F.F.) greater discount tbar is obtainable either in Christchurch Dunedin. An inspection is solicited. Christmas cards in great variety, books, religious and secular works. THOMAS F. FARLEY, DIRECT IMPORTER 2,000 ™S S 2,000 at OF Books akd Stations by, ASHBURTON. 1041



Public Companies. f UTCAL FIRE INSURANCE, Lowest Hates of Premium. Insurers Share Profits without «wy Liability whatever. HIE AUSTRALIAN MERCANTILE LNION INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Capita i, £;hV),000, VT;' 1 ; J'OTPr * • iru*?*'* -‘V Twenty per cent, of iho . * divided annually amongst tho policy holders. Directors; John Plyth, Esq., of Messrs Jshn Blyfli I ami Co., President Allred Sh w, Esq., of Messrs A. Shaw and Co., Vice-President Joseph Webster, Esq., of Messrs Joseph W» hater and Co. Robert Reid, Esq., of Messrs Warns mm|« Reid Stanford Chapman, Esq., of Messrs "Vif* goe, Son and Chapman. List of Shareholders: John Bit th, Efq., J.P., of John Bljth and Co., merchants, Melbourne Alfred Sin w, Esq., Wm. Hughes, Esq., Matthew Gill, Esq., cf 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, c to., Melbourne A, Currie, Esq., of A. Currie and Oow merchants and shipowners P. S. Roberts, Esq., Henry Meeks, Esq., of Briscoe and Co., iron merchant*! Melbourne, Sydney, etc. Q. Whittingham, Esq., J. Whittingham, p Esq., merchants and millowners, r Melbourne Edward Duckett. Esq., wholesale icon* mon.-ir, Melbourne W. F. M. /F tt,, K S( , , Win. Pea oefc. Esq., of it ol K*ri»<m ami Moffatt, diapers, Molb u-ns Joseph WeLter, Esq., of Joseph Webster and (Jo., M.-Ibourn? •I. S. Peterson, Ksq., John Whiting, Esq., of Wm. PitcT.-cn and Co., tea mer* chants, Meloomue James Dodgshun, Esq., Mayor elect oi Melbourne Joseph Dotlgshnn, Esq., of James Dodg* shun and Co., warehousemen



Robert licit, Esq., of Warns and Raid, warehousemen Tames McDougall, Esq., D, Mo Donnll) Enq., of Messrs Sands and McDou gall, wholesale stationers A. Rowan, Esq., J.P., of Do Oastellaand Rowan, wine growers William Brooks, Esq., Melbourne Paper Mills John Thompson, Esq., of Kilpatrick and Co., jewellers, etc. Hon. James Service, Jame* Ormond, £eq. of James Service and Co., merchants Melbourne. Thomas Swallow, Esq*, J.P., F.T. Ded ham, Esq., of Swallow anq Ariel!, biscuit manufacturera, Melbourne, mes Miller, Esp of James Miller and Cc jute manufacturers, Gd. Baines, Esq., wholesale, ironmonger. Melbourne J. A.Davies, Tad., miller,Riohmonb Wm. Dean , Esq.,of Wm. Dean and Co., oil and colonr merchants. • . . P. C La; go, Esq., of Lange and Thone* man, merchants Beath, Esq., of Beath, Sehiess and. Co., warehousemen and manufao* turers O. Smith, Esq , J.P., J. A. Fielding, Esq., of Smith, Winn and Fielding, malt* eters and merchants Thos. Alston, Esq., J.P.. of Alston and Br wn, d apers 3. Monro, E*q.*, J. Christie, Eq., F. J, Spinks, K«q., of Moore, Christie, and Sp ; ks, merchants, Melbourne Too. R her aun, Ksq., publisher, Mel* b urne Sydney, etc. 'Tro Raiustloii, Ksq , miller, Melbourne 11. N. Alcock, Esq., J.P., of A 1 cook and Co., billiard table manufacturers John Ijoiiiner, Ksq., W. Graham, Esq.,ol C.iims 1. Hogarth, and Co., met* chants, Melbourne G. 11. Traill, Esq., manager Oriental Hank Hastings Cunningham, Esq., John K, Smyth, Ksq.. of Australian Mort* ca o and gency Company, limited P. Netlieioii, Ksq., J.P., wool merchant A. Me well, Ksq., of Newell and Co., mat* chants S Chapman, Esq. of Virgo*, Son Ul Chapman, merchants. F. Thros oil, Ksq., of Throaicll and Taa* kard, maltsters A. and R. C<>ughej, wlna merchants, Melbourne J. a. Kitchen. E?q., of J. Kitchen and Sons, candle manufacturers R, T. Black well. Esq. of Brooks, Robin* son and Co., glass, oil, and colon me chants F. J. Sarg od. Esq., EL Butler, Esq., of Sargood Butler and Nioholl, ware* housemen, Melbourne and New Zen* land J. Paterson, Esq., J. R. Lalng, Esq., John M. Bruce, Esq,, of Paterson, l.ning, and B.uce, warehouseman, Mtilhonrne 0, Fenwick, Esq., J.P., of Fenwick Bro*. warehousemen W. IB Thomson, Esq., J.P., S. Renwiok, Fsq., of James McEwan and Co. iron merchants, Melbourne. Da vies and Campbell, solicitors, Mel* bourne R. liarier, Ksq,, of R. Harper and Co., • pice n erdumts and millers 0. ll Carsons, E q., Melbourne agent H >ut Ihiii.-h Insurance Company h;n T I hon suii, Esq., shipowner, Mol* hollloU T. E While., E q . of A. Shaw and Co. me. chants, Brisbane j W. G. Stephens, Esq , of Stephena and Watts, drapers A. Parker, Esq., of R. Goldsbrough and Co., Limited W. E. Adcock, Esq., of Adcock, Broa, merchants Hon. J. C. Francis, G.M.G., of Francis and McPherson Charles Campbell, Ksq., of C. Campbell and Co., lime and cement merchants John L. Roberts, Esq., director City ol 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 and Co., whole* sale stationers H. J. Langdon, Esq., J.P-, of EL J. Langdon and Co., drysalters D, T. Russell, Esq., manager Melbourne Exchange Hugh McNeill, Esq., of Brisco* and Co., Dunedin 0. Forrester, Esq., Victoria Sugar Com pany John Binnie, Esq., of Georgs Webstar and Co., merchants Ac., Ac., Ac. Christchurch Board of Directors; William I’ratt, Esq , Chaiitnan Henry Thomson, Ksq., M.H.R. William S range, Esq. John Frith Roberts, Etq. EL Hobday, Esq, J. McVEY BATED, M.msger tor Mew Zealand. Jfikcs; Flerefiud a r. ft West, Adji inirg Union Bank. Insurances sgainM I i.e effected on almost every descii ( mm < f p operiy. All Losses pion.j t'3 cubd u Christ* chu.ch. Agents for As'" •• •• »i, pis riet: (JKK ds «|