A DESTRUCTIVE HURRICANE.

' ~ Captain Krouke, of the German " Tirigratihe Veneziilea, furnishes the Fiji rt Argus with -an interesting, account of th£' recent hurricane which wrought = ; such destruction, at Samoa ;—“ I went ashore,” says th6* captain, “ with some of the other captains, having previously observed that the barometer was still . stationary, the wind being light from the eastward, and the sky slightly over cast. By the time we had finished our (tafiness'it. was six b’clbdk,, and we went to dinner at' the hotel before going on board. At nine o’clock we prepared to goon board, the ; night being dark and the windi shaving shifted to the south-east I however, the waterman’s s*boa¥was Muled up, and we ,cpuld not .get off, aq, not .anticipating any danger, • <! -^ 7 fl&£hfilned to go and a bed at the hotel This we did, retiring to bed at about o’clock in some rooms . detached from the maini building, and having, of course, to pass through the open air to get to them, but even then we saw no indication; of bad Weather. At about ohe ’o’clock the landlbrd rushed, into my rpptp crying, ‘ for good ness sakb'get up. I ain afraid the house will blow down.’ I , had previously ’by the hpuse rocking wfffi u of the wind, and on . being called by the landlord, who told me that my .vessel was ashore, I hastened to tb£ v room of Captain . Schutg#chw^b°J^J|f l ”^ i 2lr e^y.ll P* Captain- T)abbert, of and we,all wentjautside, . when wSSftartrafies for Help from the harbor, so we went down to the shore and found the beach lined with lumber washed ourof the'Sheet Anchor, which had completely broken up. The crew of my vessel were showing bluelights. The mate of the Sheet Anchor, who had saved his life by swimming, got ashore with our assistance, and I threw a plank towards what I imagined must be another swimmer, but which turned out to be only a piece of wood. The men crying out for help must have been the captain and cook of the American vtfesel, whdr were never seen after. While attempting to rescue the mate, ! was washed off my feet,by aTrp turning wave, but soon"- succeeded »n getting ashore again. The T wind ,con,- tinued to bldwf/aftl tb!sr; time Very ' heavily, with squalls of rain and the seas breaking ashore so badly that’ the stern of the Sheet Anchor was thrown* up entirely at the back of the hotel before two o’clock a.m.- My own vessel was continually throw ' ing tip blae-lighits:, and we could see her onthe western reef during intermittent flashes of lightning. - The night was pitch dark, and nothing' cduKr be dis : covered of the position of the vessels. except by the aid of the lightning. When daylight arrived it was still blow;- ing so hard we could not put off. The harbor, however, presented a sad scene 'of ruin and disaster. The Solide was a total wreck. In-shore of her a cable’s length was what remained of the Sheet Anchor, only the bottom ®f the hull with some of the lumber t pn it. In the small harbor lay Uhe - barque Braziliera, which had drifted from the main harbor, and the schooner Vau • Vau, the latter a total wreck. On the inner side of the western reef my vessel was lying, her back being broken - and the port side started from the ’tween deck beams. The Lizzie was high and . dry behind - the German Consulate, having lost her rudder and a portion of her stem. The cutter Apia, had weathered the force of the gale, but foundered in the small harbor about 8,30 a.m., and she was afterwards found off on the eastern reef, having ‘ drifted there untier water with the reflux of the heavy sea prevailing. In ray opin ion the force of the hurricane wpuld not bcen*oy a uaal wave, occasioned by ah earthquake, lifting their . anphors when play upon them. At abpK&r half-past eight • o’clock, having obtained a boat from Mr Weber, and a&i&funlt&r c succeeded,' With great difficulty, in reaching my vessel and resduing all hands, they having ha«J a signal flying previously,- The poor fellows were rejoiced at their rescue, as they were afraid of the vessel going to pieces. We afterwards found that the centre of the hurricand had expended its force Savaii, which has suffered severely J; . all the houses, churches and friyt trees having been blown, dpwn.anfl’ the people left desti tute ,attct ! hbp?eless. Such an occurence hi# tr6t' / pfeviously happened in Samoa within the memory of the oldest in habitant. No other hurricane in the South Seas has, been equally disastrous in its effects upon shipping.”

fH B ASHBURTON JrUNE. 30, 1883

Printed and published; daily, ifor Tax'! . burton Guardian Company, Limited, by Charles burton, al the= Company Weststr|et, Ashhurtop, . June 30,' 1883. \ '' k-



Ipl Hi kf : READ. JJrALL. iIThfAY- SAVE YOUR Bitters are the purest and best medicSwdtetmadel They are fcompounded from hops* iJiUchUi mandrake, .and dandelion: " The oldest, best, most renowned, and yaluablemedi dnd!fc*’the world, and in addition contain all the best afld most' effective. cuiative properties •f all other bitters, being the _ greatest liver regulator, blood purifier, and life and health earth.” They give new life and vigor to the ag6d and infirm.- “To; clergy men, lawyers, literary men, laborers, ladies, and all those whdfe'Mwfcmtaiy employments cause irregularitiespfthejblppd, stomach, boafels, or vfho/equire an appetizer, tonic, and mild sHtotflant. 'thefee Bitter are invaluable, being highly curative, tonic, - and. stimulating, - mtbiicating. h “No matter what your fedwfe*6r'syniptons are, or what the disease or ailment is, use Hop Bitters. Don’t wait ijn|S w»a but if you only feel bad or mfiefabfe' ffie the Bitters at once. It may save yottr life. Hundreds have been saved by doing = so.jatid'trifllng cost/’ ; Ask your druggist or ■ physician. “Do not suffer yourself or let your mends puffer, but use, and urge them to use Hdp^lttefs.® 1 - “ Remember, Hop Bitters is :iio vile, drugged, drunken nostrum', but the purest and best medicine ever made, and no person or family should be without it.” Hop Bitters- Maffulacturing Co., Melbourne, Aus tralia, Rochester, N.Y., U.S.A., Toronto, 'London, Antwerp, Paris.—[Advt.] tfonafd Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, Bast street, Ashburton, a large and varied stock, which will be sold at lowest paying price* —■ . . . _ Groceries, Wines and Spirits, Iron- Ploughshares, and Drapery, in cluding idl requisites of the trade. M«n!» and Boys’ Clothing in great va riety, made up toD. W.’s own order, from IMoagiel. and Eoslyn Tweeds ; Also, Colonial-made Flannels, Serges, and oai], special attention to If s° wn > : a 6d, and 3s per * orders weekly. '■i'f&pf ptirdtiHn suppljed &t wholesale



J^ospocths** THE CANTERBURY MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXP}RT COMPANY, LIMITED. NOMINAL CAPITAL ... £50,000 ■j In 6,000 shares of £5 each, Subscribed Capital, £20.000; of which £IO,OOO is called up. Directors : John Grigg, Esq. (chairman), Longbeach, stockowner William Chrystall, Esq., Christchurch, merchant John Cook, Esq., Christchurch, manager N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Limited John Tucker Ford, Esq., Christchurch, auctioneer SamuelGarforth, Esq., jSpreydon, stock owner Bankers: The Bank of New Zealand. Solicitor : Thomas Shailer Weston, Esq. Registered Office : Hereford street, Christchurch. Freezing Works : Belfast. Secretary : Frederick Waymouth, INCREASE OF CAPITAL. ■ln terms of the' resolution paaaedat the Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders held on Tuesday, 19th instant, the Direc tors have determined to at once OFFER to the PUBLIC 1,000 of the NEW SHARES.of the Company at 10s premium, and they now. INYITE APPLICATIONS for the same, which will be received till 31st July, 1883. The following are the terms upon which the shares are offered :—£l 10s cash on application (which includes the premium); £1 payable on 30th Septem ber, 1883 ; £1 payable on 30th December, 1883 ; £1 payable on 30th March, 1884 ; and £1 payable on 30th June, 1884; which will make the amount paid up on the now shares equal to the old, viz., £5. The amount of the premium received on the sale of these shares is to be applied exclusively in the formation of a reserve fund. All allotments will be made as soon as possible after J-jily 31st, and should the. total of the applications exceed j the num ber of shares available for allotment, an. apportionment will be made. For further information apply to the .Directors, op to the Secretary, at the Com pany's office. / ’ » Applications will be received by the Bank bf> New Zealand, Christchurch, or any of its agencies in Canterbury; Fried-' lander Bros,, Ashburton; and at the Com pany’s office. F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. Christchurch, 20th June, 1883. 1463, I Hotels Metropolitan temperance . > HOTEL, Christchurch. S. Stoddard BEGS respectfully to inform the Public that he , HAS TAKEN THE ABOVE HOTEL, And all necessary improvements are being made to ensure the comfort of Customers. Grilled Steaks, Chops, and Hot Meals at all hours. The Hotel Bar is now open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., where Coffee is always ready and all Temperance Drinks can be pro cured. TEA TO ORDER. Tripe and Fish Suppers Every Night (Sundays excepted), from 7 to 10 o’clock p.m. A Green for the use of Families and Children adjoining the Hotel. 1366 FOREST HOTEL* d John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford would be glad to receive a call from his eld friends and as many new ones as can make: it convenient to give a look in. < 1 ■ ’ ( , Good accommodation for horses. ‘'1328 HBUETO N H GTE L. ARCHIBALD M'OOLL (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 are under the special supervision of the Proprietor, 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 ol the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1330 THE GLASGOW PIE HOUSE, Corner of Dowling and Princes streets, Dunedin, J. DONALDSON, Proprietor. Has opened a place in connection with the abdve, which he has' christened “.THE BODEGA,” and can promise to supply his friends with a better Glass of Wine or Beer, direct from the cask in a cool cellar, than they can obtain anywhere in the city. Dowling Street. Princes street. “THE BODEGA" au 17 Business Notices. IJO FARMERS & STOCK BREEDERS The following Works may be had from thos. f. Farley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Ashburton, The Horse, with supplement, by Wm. Youatt; Cattle, their breeds and manage ment, by Wm. Youatt; Sheep and Cattle, by 0. Armatage ; Agricultural Chemistry and Geology, by Professor Johnston; Agricultural Chemistry, by Maclvor; Agricultural Chemistry, by Alfred Gibson; Breeding of Draught Horses, by Reynolds. A large and varied stock of standard literature always on hand-—any book not in stock will be procured without delay. Subscribers wanted for all newspapers, pamphlets, and periodicals j by Thomas F. Farley, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 1041



- Business Notices. GUNS. GUNS. AT COST PRICE. TWO OASES OF Single and Double Barrelled MUZZLE AND BREECH-LOADING GUNS, Having come to hand TOO LATE for this season’s trade, will "be SOLD AT COST PRICE to dear the lot. The Goods are WORTH INSPECTING By all whe want to purchase POWDER-FLASKS & SHOT-POUCHE? Equally Cheap. PLOUGHSHARES 10s per dozen. Orr and Co., EAST AND TANCRED STREETS, Ashburton.



Business Notices. AN ITS REMEDY.— Tj the Editor, —It is ahealthy sign ofthe times when bur local papers are beginning lo deal in a fearless manner with bankrupts and the bankruptcy laws. The time has come when something must be done either by the legisla ture or by business men themselves to put an end to a state of affairs which is a disgrace to our boasted civilisation. We (the under- | signed) have been doing business in Ashbur ton about 2/4 years, and the money we have lost during that period by bankrupts, levan ters, and blacklegs generally amounts to a great deal more than the margin usually allowed for bad debts. If the law cannot pro tect us then we must protect ourselves, and there is only one way to do so, viz., to abolish the credit system altogether. This system has been the curse of other countries besides New Zealand, and past experience has proved it to •be rotten to the core. Owing to recent heavy losses we have resolved to sell for cash only in future. The honest man who is willing to pay his 20s in the £, and pay as he goes, will find this no disadvant age but a great gain, as he will be able to obtain a first-class article much cheaper than he would under the old system. We shall exert our selves to the utmost as heretofore to give our customers full satisfaction, and every order will be executed in our usual first-class style—but we shall no longer run any unnecessary risk. Under the cash system we are prepared to offer a special line of tweeds at the following unusually low prices : —Gentleman’s suit made to order, £2 ißs 6d; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £ 2. All other goods in proportion, for cashonly. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street.



o C. Eyel, T S T BE SALOON Fresh and Smoked FISH, always on hand. Tea and Coffee at all hours. Also, Fried Fish. Note the address—Wills street, next' Cookson’s Stables. 1213



P. & D. Duncan, Agricultural implements MANUFACTURERS, CmusrcHUßOH and Ashburton, Having been appointed AGENTS at Ash burton for the DEERING REAPER AND TWINE BINDERS, We are now prepared to take orders for next season. As only a limited number will be imported, early application is necessary. All orders received after April 30 will be L 5 extra. We are also prepared to take orders for MoCORMIOK’S REAPERS AND BINDERS. Makers of Ploughs, Drays, Harrows, Rollers, Grub bers, Seed-sowers, Strippers, and newly-improved Direct Draught DISC HARROWS (the Latest and the Best), made any size up to 15ft, and every description, of Farm Implements. Just received, ex Soukar, A large quantity of HORNSBY’S PLOUGHSHARES, Old Bbasd. ordered expressly for Ashburton. ! Also, Some extra heavy Mould Boards (our own pattern), best cast, steel, suitable for contractors. REPAIRS of every description of MACHINERY at reasonable charges. ' 1015



ICTTORIA H 0 V S B, EAST STREET. • Dimant & Goe, Are still selling at prices which have gained for their establishment such an immense popularity in the past. All goods marked’ in plain figures, and sold at a profit calculated to afford such advantages as no other house in town can permanently oiler. Our WINTER STOCK recently re ceived is Extraordinary Good Value. DIMANT & COE, REAPY-MONBY DRAPERS CLOTHIERS, &a. t : Victoria House, East street, Ashburton. 816



fl ot O G R A P H y Charles Lawrence, PHOTOGRAPHER (Of High street, Christchurch). By special Appointment to the Governor, Begs to informs the residents of Ashbur ton and the surrounding districts, that he has OPENED in SAUNDERS’ BUILD INGS, East street, Ashburton, and as all Pictures will be taken by himself, it will be a sufficient guarantee that none but satisfactory Photographs will be sent out of his Studio. INSTANTANEOUS PHOTOGRAPHS of Children taken. Equally good results are obtained on dull days as light onpp by this process. Pictures enlarged to any size, andfiuished in Oil, Water Color or Crayons. 969



OELEBB4TKB xxxx AND BITTER ALE, BITTER ALB. PLEASES BOTH EYE AND PALATE. TONIC AND WHOLESOME. Guaranteed absolutely free from adultera * tion. The following are specimens of the com pliments we are receiving frequently : “ Please ship by next boat 3 hhds Ale, same as last; very good indeed.”— Bluff. “ I believe your beer is the best in the market.” —Balclutha. “I must congratulate you on the quality of the beer ;it is magnificent. If you can keep it up to that you have got a good thing.”—Waimate. KEAST & McCarthy, Limited, Agents for Meukow’s Brandy, Roderick Dhu and Shaughraun Whiskies, and Mars den and Raffley’a. celebrated Billiard Tables. 1266



John Broom, OIIGN- WRITER, DECORATOR, O OOAOH PAINTER, &o. Orders may be left at MeColl’a, A-shbur.- ton Hotel; or Husband’s Stables, Hill’s Hotel 1267



TAT - ANTED KNOWN—Every ** tion of Plain and Fancy Pointing executed on the, shortest notice, at the Guardian Office, next Motion, Oox, and Qo.’a, West street. - <>



FLOWER ROOTS Ashburton Nursery. ABBOTT & Co., NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS, ; HAVE OB SALE All' kinds of F OWER ROOTS and BEDDING PLANTS BOUQUETS, Hand and Table, made up on the shortest notice, cheaper than any other in the trade. Note the Address, Mill Race Road, Back Saunders’ Mui. s!3



r£lo F AR MERS. The undersigned are CASH PUR CHASERS of WHEAT OATS BARLEY And are prepared to offer the highest market price for prime samples. Cash advances made against Grain placed in our hands for Shipment to Lon don or Foreign irrrkets. Cornsacka (fu'n weight) and Twine at the lowest current rates. GRAIN STORED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. C. J. W. OOOKSON, June., & CO., General Merchants, nl Methven. W. Pengelly, rpAILOR AND HABIT MAKER, , Durham street South, Christchurch. au!2 JNTERN ATIONAL EXHIBITION. ONLY GOLD MEDAL AWARDED. T. B. Procter, OCULIST S’ OPTICIAN 150, LOWER HIQH, STREET, CHRISTCHURCH (Opposite Borough Hotel). Section XVII., Class 77 Scientific Apparatus. Jurors —A. W. Bickeruon, R. R, Robinson, A. E. Edwards. Thos. R. Procter, Christchurch : For excel lence of workmanship and great variety of spectacle glasses suited for every descrip tion of optical defect, These are shown in all stages of manufacture, both in quartz and glass. The local manufacture of these glasses is of considerable import ance, being made in every combination of spherical and cylindrical form required. There sre also exhibited some very well made condensers, and some “ Codding ton,” “ Stanhope,” and other lenses. The jurors consider this an exhibit of special merit, and recommend a certificate of gold medal. dl2



HE KING IS DYEING. First Order of Merit and Silver Medal International Exhibition. G. KING begs to inform the public of Ashburton that -he has appointed Messrs ANDRE WES BROS, as SOLE ; AGENTS for this district. Ladies and can have 1 their Clothes Dyed to look new, at a reasonable price, by leaving them with Andrewes Bros. They will be returned in a week. Damask 'Curtains, Table Covers, French Merinos, Silks, Ribbons, Velvets, Lace, and : Feathers Dyed or Cleaned. Kid Gloves .Cleaned. 1 ,, 98 Madras Street, Christchurch. F. S. Shearer, May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for theii 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 Treshing Machines ; also, all kinds’ of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps &c. Shearer & Lewis, general blacksmiths, Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services of a first-class Shoeing Smith,' defy competition. All 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. 590 d rjIHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. PRICE ONE PENNY. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Advertisers are reminded that The Ashburton Guardian is the ONLY DAILY PAPER published between Christchurch and Timaru, and com mands a LARGER CIRCULATION throughout the County of Ashburton than any other Journal. The Ashburton Guardian will be forwarded to any address in the colony for 24s per annum (paid in advance), or 6s fid per quarter, postage extra. The Ashburton Guardian circulates largely in the Town and Suburbs, and also in Rakaia, Chertsey, Seafield, Meth ven, Alford Forest, Mount Somers, Wakanui, Longbeach, Ashburton Forks, Tinwald, Winslow, Waterton, an every part of the County of Ashburton within the reach of postal communioat thus being the best general as well as local medium for Advertising. G. KING, OF THE Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c.



c. Nj E. POOKS AND SONS, Architects, Oivxi Engineers, Valuators, Licensed Surveyors, and Land Brokers, i'HE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton.



T HJSOpORE B. JACOBSEN, Architect, Office removed to Hereford street, oppo : site “ Shades," OHISTOHUROH. I P.S.—Communications promptly at .tended to, •• , ' oW,



SIXTH REPORT AND BALANCE SHEET OP THE UISION FIRE ANE> MARINE Insurance compact of new ZEALAND, For the Twelve Months ending May 31, 1883. Head Office: Hereford street, Christchurch. Capital £2,000,000.. Directors: Hon. J. T. Peacock, M.L.C., Chairman G. G. Stead, Esq., Deputy-Chairman J. Anderson, Esq. P. Cunningham, Esq. W. Montgomery Esq., M.H.R. Joseph Palmer, Esq. W. Reeves, Esq. H. R. Webb, Esq. Bankers: The Union Bank of Australia, Limited. General Manager: W. Devenish Meares. Report and Balance-sheet to be sub mitted to Shareholders at Sixth Annual General Meeting of the Company, to bs held at their offices, Hereford street, Christchurch, on TUESDAY, 3rd July nest, at 12 noon. Tour Directors have pleasure in sub mitting to the Shareholders the Statement of the Company’s business for the year ending 31st May last. It will be seen from the annexed balance-sheet that the revenue for the year (including £8,771 8s brought forward) amounted to £150,290 11a 2d ; and the expenditure (after making ample provision for unadjusted losses) to £122,955 4s, leaving an available balance of £27,335 7s 2d, which amount your Directors recommend be dealt with as follows i



To payment of Dividend... £8,125 0 0 To transfer of. Reserve Fund (which will then stand at £50,000) ... 10,000 0 0 Leaving a balance to be carried forward of ... 9,210 7 2 £27,335 7 2 The dividend proposed to be paid will, with the interim dividend declared in January last, be equivalent to 10 per cent, on the paid-up capital of the Com pany for the past twelve months, includ ing the last calls. It will be seen from the balance-sheet that the business of the Company shows considerable progression. The Directors have arranged to take over the business of the Mutual Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand. This arrangement was entered into on 31st May, but as it did not re ceive the formal confirmation of Share holders of the Company named until 25ch instant, the business does not appear in the accounts now submitted. Mr John Studholme having resigned his seat on your Board, in consequence of his intended lengthened visit to England, your Directors appointed in his stead Mr JL R Webb. ‘ Mr A. Morton Ollivier, having resigned his position of'Auditor to the Company, your Directors appointed in his stead Mr C. Hood Williams, It will devolve on the meeting to elect two Directors in lieu of Messrs Joseph Palmer and P. Cunningham, who retire by rotation, but are eligible for re-election, and who have been nominated accordingly. No' other '■ shareholders have been nomi nated for 'he vacancies. It will also be necessary to elect two Auditors in lieu of Messrs F. E. Wright and 0. Hood Williams, who retire, but are eligible for re-election. The Dividend, if sanctioned by the Shareholders, will be payable at the Head Office at the close of the meeting, and at Branches and Agencies on receipt of ad vice.



J. T. PEACOCK, Chairman. Christchurch, June 26th, 1883. Profit and Loss Account, May 31st 1883. £ s. d £ s. d. To fire and m a rine 1 o a s es , paid and in pro cess of adjust ment... 68,799 19 4 iLess am ount ap propria- ted last year for u nad justed losses... 7,000 0 0 - 61,799 4 ~, Fire and marine re-in surances 33,760 8 1 ~ Stationery ... ... 1,327 14 3 ~ Government taxes ... 849 13 5 ~ Agents’ commission, expenses of manage ment, and sundry charged 24,711 2 1 ~ Amount written off pre mises and furniture accounts 506 6 10 „ Interi m d i v i dendjde elated in January , 1883 ... 3,750 0 0 Balance ... 23,585 7 2 £150,290 11 2 £ s. d. By balance from 31st May, 1882 (after payment of dividend and ap priation to reserve fund) 8,771 8 0 ~ Fire and marine pre miums ... ... 132,968 3 3 ~ Interest and rents ... 8,532 7 5 „ Transfer fees 28 12 6 J



£160,290 11 2 Balance Sheet. Liabilities. £ s. d. 0 a p i tal ac count— -100,000 shares, at 20s a share... 100,000 0 0 Less ca 11 s unpa i d 2,223 12 6 Reserve fund Unclaimed dividends Appropriation for unad justed losses... Sundry creditors Balance to profit and loss 97,776 7 6 40,C00 0 0 620 8 6 10,000 0 0 11,809 19 10 23,585 7 2 We have examined the above Balance- Sheet and Profit and Loss Account, to-



Fubiic Companies. gether with the vouchers, accounts, the books of the Company, and,the securities,/ and hereby certify that the above is a cor rect statement of ,the affairs of the Com pany. F. E. WTITPRT ( C. HOOD WILLIAMS | Autiltora ' Christchurch, June 26th, 1883. 1477 EW ZEALAND LOAN & MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital,.£3,ooo,ooo. Reserve, £200,000. 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. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS IN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruston Proctor and Co. ! a celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and 1 GuilleaUme’s Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire. Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano. ! Further particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch or'Ash burton. JOHN COOKE, Manager, ! Christchurch, GEO. WILKIN, Agent, nlO Ashburton. Boarding Houses, &c. ■i■ - i PANAMA HOUSE; (late A stub’s), ; Tancbbd street Ashburton. The undersigned begs to inform the: pubic that he has REMOVED from the- Prince Albert Dining-rooms to the more commodious Boarding-house lately in the occupation of Mr Ahstee, where he hopes to merit the same patronage bestowed .upon him as heretofore.. Goon Bath room. S. LUCAS, Proprietor., PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL.



. C.' 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 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 Cooksoh’s Stables, Wills street, Ashburton; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one miuuce’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 944 POWELL’S " BALSAM of ANISEED “Sir, —I have for a long time suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner of 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.” WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean Of Westminster’ 1 Verger writes: “I was advised'to try: the Balsam of Aniseed; I did, and have found great relief. 1 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 siste artistes.” . ,



Truly an extraordinary ex, PECTORaNT.—Mr. Edward M. Ulletf of Bury, Hunts., writes to Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay “ Having been in the habit of using Powell’s" Balsam. of Aniseed 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.” Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies— Elliot Brothers ; Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde, & Co,; P. and S. Falk, Faulding & Co., Rocke, Tompsit, & Co.; Rosenthall & Co.; Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co.; S. Hoffenung & Co,; Hemmons, Laws, & Co.; Berkley, TaylOr, & Co,; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor— Thomas Powell, Blaickfnars Road London. HALSWELL HOUSE. Christchurch. HYDROPATHIC ESTABLISHMENT AND HOME FOR INVALIDS. Da PHILIP RYDER TIYY, M.R.O.S.L. (the well-known Hydropathist), Resident Medical Superintendent. G. T. NIXON, Proprietor. Mr Nixon' desires to inform hs friends and the public of New Zealand that the successful results obtained by him under the superintendence of Dr Tivy since starting in his Hydropathic establishment in Colombo street north, Christchurch, and the large increase of patients, have warranted his leasing that magnificent country residence, standing in its own beautiful grounds at Halawe/1, known as Halswell House, a locality noted through out Canterbury for its healthiness and pretty surroundings. Not only will our patients receive proper dietary, attention, and enjoy all the comforts of,a home, but they will also derive all the advantages of an establishment fitted with the t.mos perfect modern appliances for carrying out Hydropathy scientifically treated, added to the external aid of Hot air Baths and Galvanism, where found neces sary. A conveyance will be at the dis posal of patients to and from'Christchurch Railway Station. Every information can be obtained on application, personally or by letter, to Dr Tivy or the Proprietor, Halswell House 226



DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling them selves “ Doctors,” are utterly ruin-* ing the organs of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for so doing. I have two infallible (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 Eitr.—Send stamps for particulars to Tl B. Hanna fokd, Auckland, N.Z. 1270 I



IMPORTANT ,to all /afflicted 1 ' fifith Ulcers, Scurvy, Sorea* <>j VVfyatfda of any descriptors. V ATES! PA TENT BRITISH HERB OINTMENTS,prepaid only by Mrs Burns (daughter of the -late Mr; Yates); 1 Christchurch. /. -War ranted to cure .Burns, Scalds, Cuts. or Wounds of any etc.; of ever so long standing. Red Ointment, a certain cure-* for Ulcers ; Green Ointment, 1 a certain cure for Scnpfula or King’s ,Evil; White Ointment, a’certain cure- or dwellings or.. Inflammation in any part of the body or' limbs, Lumps in; the Tl. Wat, Scjre Nip ples, Gathered Breasts, c. Direction* for use—Spread the Red and Green Oint. ments lightly, pn linen, rag no bigger than 1 the wound ; the 'White’Omtment is to be rubbed by>tho hand*over thepart aflected- Also, YATES’ PURIFYING DROPS for Gravel .or Pains in the doae- for Gravel, from 20 to 30 drops in a table spoonful of cold water atbedtime. The Ointments are sold in pots at 2s 9d each, and the Drops the same price, 2s 9d per bottle. These Ointments'and Drops have effected astonishing cures ip.New Zealand. Names and addresses,. of over 50 ’persons cured, pomeof diseases of 30 years standing, may be obtained ‘.by ..applying to-.Mfts BURNS, at thp above address, -. Agpqts for Ashburton— Andre - ’... ~90 U HATEFUL COMFORTING EPPS’S COCOA. BREAKFAST. a 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 selected cocoa, Mr. Epps'‘has-provided our' breakfast. tables with a (dmcitely flavoured beverage whioh ’may save ns many heavy doctor’s bills.' It is by, the judicious use of such articles of diet tfist a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every ten dency to disease. ' Hundred# idf. subtle maladias are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is s weak point. We may escape many a fatal ah*ft by keeping ourselves well fortified with,pare blood'and a properly nourished fraijqf.— See article in the Civil Service ' £Made simply with boiling water 1 or miLr Sold only in packets, labelled JAMES EPPS AND CO. CHEMIST, loNDon: “ .ALSO, EPPS OHOUOLATJBr RSBEKUE D R HEILB RON’S WORM OAKES These Cakes are principally prepared from Herbs, and do not contain any. dan gerously active ingredients. They have a wonderful effect in caring children, as well as grown persons, by removing the worms. They have been with grea suc cess introddey into the principal’ families in Europe, Australia, and _ New Zealand. They are gustabteed todo atray/ ih a very short time, with many serious complaints like Bronchitis, Piles, Ulcers, Ulcerated Throats, etc., if taken in time, as these sicknesses are often caused by worms of all kinds, especiolly by the Tape Worm, and by the most dangerous Thread Worm, which, if not destroyed in time, will soon create the hardly-curable Worm. Fever. The smallest; the Thread Worn,' will more than any other , worm penetrate through all the crevices of the body up to the brain. An example was recently wit nessed, where a child . falling continually into fits (the not knowing-toe - cause) at last died with the brain. afibeted - by the too fatal Thread Worm. Still mqog recently, there was a case, a grown! .man whose seat was affected by the The bad Worm, and who, after trying many.sorts of remedies, wit hout . effect was; directly relieved by a dose of • o“. -» ~.i sv.d DR HEILB RON’S . : . Worm Cakes,. There are cases where the worms come-; -? away that they almoatcan be counted] then often they come away in whole'plqfcaj and sometimes in a thick and slimyatiitlf, and although not ao perceptible, aUßtp*- are caused to leaye by Dr Heilbrona Worm Cakes. And there have been other cases where children affected with Worms, when coughing or sneezing, do discharge*, them through the mouth and nose. '„' The symptoms of Wdrms are generally as follows .—Lassitude, , Giddiness;' 0 Dht ■■ pression of Spirits,. Impaired Appetite (which if not acted'against, will engena&f diseases of the bile), disorder qf, ,ti» Stomach and Digestive V Organa,-p' Sick . • Headaches, Vomiting, ' and many mojre serioup eluding Fits, of which last many persog£ have been cured by these Worm Oakes.. No time shpuld be lost in removlng .these Worms, else the consequence will bekdri- . ous, as they will increase in size andT quantity, and- ultimately spread,through- B out the intestines. If. Worma arenq-, glee ted. for. a, time they will do,.sg mqoh.. damage as to make it beypnd ; huq)%a ritiß to restore and reorganise "the iyatem of digestive organa. : . . DIRECTIONS JOB USE. . .; ; The quantity of these Wocm ;oake&jto be taken dose depends; -mostly on the age pad constitution of the patient. fiLoR most oases a couple of doses wilßdriyathe worms away for many if not en tirely. As a-standard : A dohe for a child : ftp to 2 years will be half a Cake ;; from ;8; to 4 years old, one whole from U to 8 years, one Cake and a half; Rji 14, two Cakes ; and so to increase with’ ithe age, but never more than;'four Oakes at qhe dose. Grown females may rally take three Cakes at a dose, and. grown men four Oakes, according to qcMH atitution. The most effective way of .Brings these Worm Cakes is by taking the! dose before going to bed, and on the following morning to take a cup of hot tea before* breakfast. 1 ; jISP' As I am not certain how 'long may stay in this town, and as these Worm Cakes can be obtained at a very small ex-1 pause families will do well to have alwaya a small supply of them «t ;their houses. * Orders for the- Country - promptly - : J 1 “ executed.'' >. * '' ■' -J-* O' ■ MRS E. HOMBERG, Sole Agent. 4 Ashburton Agents—Mr .J, - Jit,.* oam - bridge; Messrs Andr-ewes Bros.; Mr B. Alcorn. 1 ■ 336 ‘TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CA U T lON TO PURC'I AS ERS The value of this well-known Family Medi. cine has been largely tested in all parts of tfife world, and by all grades of society, for.Tip-wajtdSr of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned extern sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA.J TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANC E so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many The proprietor therefore feels it diie ; to,: the' public to give a special caution against the listr of SUCH IMITATIONS. : ’ *. Purch&sersare therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none 1 1 dr genuine:— % 1 * 1st —In every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST,.WALWORTH, SURREY* are engraved on ,the Government Stamp affix to each packet., ; and— Eatfl Single Powdetiqas,dir^tiopp ; fp: the dose, and he words, J6hn‘ STEEDMAN Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. ; 3rd—The name, Steedman, U always’ spelt with two EE’s. ‘ . v 4th—Thfe manufacture is carried ott, solwv At Walworth, Surrey. . j Sold in Packets by all Chemists-ana; >Medi cine Vendors. ' i Kkmpthorn, Prosser and Go..