The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. y.-No. 126 S

ASHBURTON. SATURDAY, MAY 81, ISB4

IPRICE—ONE PENN i



-auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c. AJ#ed Harrison, UCTIONIIER, VALUER, COM , >§&,:>! MISSION AGENT. &e. Sales, Sales of SwJck, Merchandise, Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, and General Produce. VBIKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at ;i 12 o'clock sharp, commencing in the ' • Yards with HORSES. AND SA,I*ES, IN THE ROOMS, AS 1 REQUIRED. Town and Pam. Properties entered on j.-.-r the books. No charge unless sold, AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION INSURANCE COMPANY. Every cites of Rieka taken at lowest rates. * ALFRED HARRISON. n Surveyor, Civil Engineers. &c. b. POORS AND SONS, Architects, gmt Swawnatß,; Vai/tatobs, Lickkssd StmyjcYOßfi, .abd Laud Beokbbs, _ dE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD; If l-i-j C-y- : ASHBUBTOV. Shipping. z SHORTEST VANDjMOST DIRECT S rODTE TO GRKAT BRITAIN IND EUROPE; THROUGH AMERICA SANDWICH ISLANDS. ’The (Pacific Mail Steamship Company urier contract with the .jNew Zealand South Wales, Governments) will the undermentioned steamers as Steamers. Zealandia... UHyof Sydney Australia ... - Passengers booked to London, Liver pool, 5 or Paris at a through rate, thus (eouring special advantages; - For rotes of Freight and Passage, and or ffiU - Information, apply to WILSON, SAWTBLL & CO., Agents, Christchurch. < : .r ’ ■ OonVeyancea fwvTNWAT.D AND MOUNT OMERS X railway: MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. Thls Hoaoh leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun- Bopum,' ipr Anaina Railway Station, at ».30ajxl and 5.35, p.m. every Tuesdaj *nd Saturday; returning to Mount Somer 'oh'the arrival of each train. . .Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. ‘ Single fares, ?a; return, 3s. /«. JOHN HOOD Business Notices. TCjnOTTOK OF REMOVAL *J. HARVEY, BOOT and SHOE MAKER,, has REMOVED from Tancred street to the shop in East street, lately pccnpied by Nealaa and Co- Repairs antiy executed. 8 415 JUJ-B' F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, will VISIT Ashburton every month, and may be consulted at Quill’s Hotel ■ 1065 TTNITED FIRE AND MARINE \ INSURANCE COMPANY. 'With Unlimited Liability of a large COLONIAL PROPRIETARY. Fire and Marine Insurances effected at lowest tariff rotes—less 26 per cent. ALBERT ROBERTS, Agent, 1391 West street, Ashburton. j D. Lazarus, rr TTTBLTON BOARDING-HOUSE, idi Cameron street; next Baring Square. The Proprietor has much pleasure in vailing attention to the above establish paeat, where the travelling public will find-first-class accommodation at all times, with civility andattention. 383 Terms reasonable. D. LAZARUS, Proprietor, FOREST HOTEL. = JohnTisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford would be glad to receive a call -from : bis old friends and as many new uama as.can makeuit convenient to give alpok in. Good'accommodation for horses. 1328 V. R. . O PUR CHASERS '..A/' ■ ‘. sr: ' CROWN LANDS. OB SALE—-The NEW ZEALAND JWN'’ LANDS GUIDE for 1884 2b, Ohe ShOling. Apply, “GUARDIAN” OFFICE.



Business Notices. Licensing act, issi, on sak at Office of this Paper 3?. S. Shearer, OF THE 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), Coinbines, Engines, Hand and Foot Treshmg Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Prays, Traps &o Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Yetbeinary Shoeing Foegk, 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—^ Gkeat South eoad, TnrwAU).s9od



DANISH Seed Gats. THE Undersigned has a fall Stock of COLONIAL CLOTHING • DRAPERY FLANNELS, &o. Boots and Shoes, Large Stock of Groceries and Oilmen’s Stores. SPECIAL VALUE IN CHOICE TEA FEED AND SEED OATS. FLOUR, BRAN, AND SHARPS. All at the lowest prices possible. Genu ine value and no make-believe or sham. Large discount, and other inducements for cash. Families waited on weekly, or oftener if required. D. WILLIAMSON, EiSI SIKBBT, ASHBtTBTON. 798



Relief from cough in five MINUTES. Bonwington’s Pec toral UXYMEL OF CARRAGEEN OH IEISH Moss (Registered).—The most certain and speedy remedy for disorders of the Chest and Lungs. May be obtained at most of the Storekeepers and Chemists throughout the Province. Sold everywhere.— George Bonnington, Christchurch. TE BINARY- MEDICINES. Absorbent Blister, the only rational cure for Splints, Spavin, Curbed Hocks, Ringbone. Also a milder formifor Strangles, thick ening of the Tendons, and Abscesses. Condition, Cough, Worm, Physic, and Alterative Balls and Powders. Driffield White Oil for Galls, Green Wounds, Sore Teats, etc. Every description of Medicine for Horses, Cattle, Sheep and other animal? made to order. J. M. Cambridge, pharmaceutical cat mist, ASHBURTON, Formerly with Francis Cupiss, M.R.0.V.5., Dies, Norfolk England; Author of a prize essay on the “ Diseases of the Liver of the Horse,” as read before the Royal Agricultural Society. DUST, BONE DUST. We have much pleasure to inform our clients and others, that we have been ap pointed Sole Agents for the sale of Mr F. T. Mato’s BONE DUST, for Canter bury, and we are prepared to supply same in quantities to suit purchasers. Bone Manure from bone meal to inch bone. Bones purchased in any quantit for * either at our Stores or at the Mill, Hampstead. For prices and particulars, apply to FRIEDLAUDBR BROS., General Merchants, 8 430 Ashburton.



Reid and gra y’s Latest Improved Central Disc Harrow, At reduced prices. Nearly 600 in use with new centre stay for seat and balan cing purposes. Has one extra disc, or Is six inches wider than those of all other makers for the same given size; discs 16 or 18 inches diameter as desired. They have three .chilled bearing brackets in each wing of the 10 and 12 feet sizes, the imported makes having only‘two. All oil holes are in the top, and it is the simplest, best, and most durable disc har row in the market; and is now so well known that testimonials as to efficiency would be superfluous. Any size fitted with travelling carriage to pass through gates when so required. Carriage paid to the different Railway Stations in accord ance with our catalogue. Cambridge Rollers at valued prices, serrated and plain, 20, 24, 26, and 30 inches in diameter, jand from 6 to 10 feet long. Broadcast sowers, for grain, grass and turnip seed. Farm and tip drays. Contractors’ tip road drays, etc. Single, double, and treble furrow ploughs. Drill 'pr ridging ploughs. Drill and field grub bers. Harrows, zig-zag and flexible tripod harrows. Binding twine and wire, best qua' ity. No. 8 fencing wire and standards, all sizes, punched to any guage. Note reduction in prices. Double speed reapers, £3O; Single speed reapers, £2B ; etc., etc., etc. Reid A Gkay’s NEW ZEALAND TWINE BINDER At both the Oamaru and Taieri trials took Gold Medals as bes* Reaper and Binder in the field. Write for testimonials. • illustrated catalogues free on application to any of our offices at Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Invercargill, Ashburton, Christ church, and Auckland. Bakaia. The New . Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing us in this district REID & GRAY



Business Notices. COACH FACTORY, Havelock street. Established 1876. Baker & Brown, coach builders; &0., Manufacturers of all kinds of buggies and carriages of English or American ' designs. Workmanship Guaranteed. Buggies repaired, re-painted, re-trim med, etc, 196 A. Sievers, WINE MERCHANT, 148, High Street, CHRISTCHURCH, Agent for SOLER & CO., New Zealand Wine Manufacturers, Wanganui. rjIHESE WINES were sent to 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 havs recei. ad from all Judges FIRST AWARD OF MERIT" 12 1099 ISITORS TO CHRISTCHURCH.



THE Cheapest Drapery SHOP IN CHRISTCHURCH is that one kept by LONARGAN AND LONARGAN, CASHEL STREET, Opposite Press Office. Whatever yon want yon are sure to GET THERE, and -at HALF what you would PAS’ elsewhere. IT WILL PAY YOU TO GO THERE. 3 44 DANN'S Linseed Balaam Dann’s Linseed Balsam ! Dann’a Linseed Balsam Dann’s Linseed Balsam Dann’s Linseed Balaam fJIHE marvellous cure for COUGHS, (X)LDS, BRONCHITIS, INFLUBNZIA and AFFECTIONS OF THE CHEST, THROAT ANU LUNGS. Price—ls 6d and 2s 6d per bottle. Dann’§ Herbal Pills Dann’s Herbal Pills Dann's Herbal Pills Dann’s Herbal Pills Dann’s Herbal Pills The family remedy for Stomach and Liver Complaints. Price—ls pd and 4s per box. Prepared by E. 0, DANN, Chemist, Christchurch. Ashburton Agent— MR NEATB, Chemist. Methven Agent MR MORGAN, Storekeeper. 9 201



Business Notices. MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED CAPITAL £250,000, * Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Policy Holders. LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM. ' STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on most Favorable Terms. Special Notice. —As this Company has been the means of Reducing Fire Premiums, Insurers will best consult their own interests by heartily it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rates. Agents for Ashburton and District, OR R & CO.



CANTERBURY BRANCH. a ' J. rr& .■& m 5a fsih mi tEjnraSui m TTT^y.^rvTv/r.T.^rrr/^ftT rjss?v> Established 135 Q. pp*^ Capital i 1,030,0 0 n \irrro l/RBiurr of Snnnr J t:L: rjIHE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 mHE WONDER OP THE WORLD, 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. It is sufficient to say that Ope 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 stock. By its use the farmer can secure the health of his stock at the rate of |d per head per annum. In all large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pre paration is used. The 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 pests, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in furs, and insectf 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 touch it in Any form, and are therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and Go., London, the silver medal at the .ntercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government officia and all the dite of the medical faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & GO. 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 car 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 CORRIv, ATED IRON—The cheapest Building Iron ever introduced it is 40 per cent, below Galvanised Corrugated. To be had in 6,6, and 7 feet lengths. This 'is now being extensively used for Stabling, Outbuildings, and Fencing. Thomas Crompton, ARMAGH AND MANCHESTER STREETS, Cbbistohueoh 9 44? GRAND SHOW OF Drapery, Clothing, and Boots, A'i T HE CHAMPION CORD BINDER WARDER, BUSHNELL AND GLESSNER, Manufacturers, Springfield, Ohio, and Chicago, Illinois. The Champion Binder is a machine made for Hard Service, and upon this pre eminent fact the reputation of all Champion Machines is founded. The Cutting Ap paratus is acknowledge to be immeasurably superior to that on any other Harvester. The finger bar is of angle steel and the fingers of wrought iron. The Platform Belt runs within half an inch of the knife, enabling the Champion to cut and convey the shortest crop in good manner. The Butter Belt employed on some machines is a rickety, rapidly running arrangement, and is superseded in the Champion by an iron Butts Packer, durable and effective. The Main Wheel is very high, has a broad tire, and the bearing in the centre is 16in long, is vastly superior to the main wheel of any other binder, and will run a dozen years, and not cant over or get loose and shaky. The Elevating Belts on other harvesters are nearly perpenc'ioulqr, on the Champion, however, the angle is very slight, requiring much leas power to elevate the grain, and it is not necessary to run the belts so close together, the heads of the grain are not broken offer shelled out. These features are only found in the Cham pion, and every farmer will realise their importance, The Binding Mechanism is a combination of the best know systems, and is thoroughly perfected. The makers of the Champion control the Appleby patents, and all harvesters using this system pay them a royalty. The Champion contains other improvements too numerous to par ticularise, and must be seen to be appreciated. The Expensive Materials used in the Construction of this Harvester make it the Most Cosily of any made, but it is decided to MAKE THE PRICE THE SAME AS THOSE ALREADY IN THE MARKET: AND SPECIAL TERMS Will be made to Farmers ordering for Next Season. For full particulars, apply to the SOLE AGENT, EDWARD REECE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGER, Colombo htrewt, Cbuxstcudrch. 6 1006’



_ Business Notices Hamburg - Magdeburg fire INSURANCE .COMPANY. Sub scribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Stephen E. Povntz basTbeon appointed agent for tho above Company in Ashburton, and will be prepared to accept risks at lowest current rates. Prompt and liberal settle ments. James Henderson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury 1022 ACCOUNTS DUE to the under signed must be settled without further notice after the 26th INST., or legal pro ceedings will be taken. Philip Joumeaux, BLACKSMITH, &c., 502 ASHBURTON. ART UNION. ART UNION. Hayes & Co., READY-MONE Y DRAPERS, WILL give a PRIZE to every unsuc cessful holder of Four Tickets in the late Art Union, and willcall particular attention to the following goods at prices never heard of ; 200 yards Welsh Flannel at 7£d per yard ; 700 pairs Blankets, 3a 9d each, or 7s 3d per pair; . Rags, Coverlets, and Quilts, at all prices, Sheetings Calicoes, and Plain Goods of every description; Large Turkish Bath Towels, Is 3d ; quan tity of Wool Squares, 6d each ; about 400 Hats, nice shapes, from 6d each ; Ladies’ Kaiapoi Tweed Ulsters (girls’ do.), from 3s 9d ; about 1,000 Black Ostrich tips, 3 for Is ; a first-class Black Velveteen, at Is 6d ; Check and Plain ’Homespun Dress Tweeds, from 9d and Is per yard ; Esta mana Serges, in all colors, Is ; all wool French Cashmere, (Maroon, Navy, and Myrtle), 2s 6d wide width.



A Large Assortment op CLOTHING. Kaiapoi. Mosgiel, and Geelong Tweed Trousers, 7s 9d ; Trousers and Vest, 10s 6d ; Full Tweed Suit, 24s 6d ; Gents’ Long Ulster Overcoats, from 2Js ; Oil skirts and Mackintoshes at lowest market prices; Tweed Shirts from 3s 6d; Crimean, Cotton, and Flax, at any prices. OUR BOOT STOCK is IMMENSE. Children’s Spring Sides from Is ; Maid’s do, from 3s 6d ; 100 pairs women’s Cash mere Boots, at 3s 6d. Colonial Boots, in Shooters, Watertights, Bluchers, and every other variaty, at prices that must please all. H. & Co. draw particular attention to their Boot Protectors—so little in use and of so great a Boon to every one. One packet, with illustration showing how to use them, will be given to every purchaser of Boots to the amount of 10s. Observe the address—HAYES & CO.. Ready-Money Drapers. 1 214 Public Companies. TVTEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER iX 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 Commisslo is in all branches of Mercantile Business. HOLDS PERIODICALS AUCTION SALESof Wool, Grain, Skins, Hides, Tallow, Live Stock, Land, etc, at its Salerooms, Warehouses and the Cen tral Markets. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS IN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruston Proctor and Co. ’a celebrated Cojgi bined Threshing Machines and Engines, aqhnpvledgecl to be the Beat Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’s Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire. Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting, Maldon Island Guano. Further nartieaiara on application at the Company's ‘Offices, Christchurch, Ashbur ton and Rakaia. JOHN COOKE, Manager Christchurch GEO. WILKIN. a gent, Asoburto^. O. W, TUxtJSE’ P { f 9 Scholastic. Monastery holy naj if JESUS. SELECT SCHOOL, ASHBURTON. Conducted by the Religious of “ Notre Dame dbs Missions.” Terms : Board and Tuition ... £25 per annum Day Pupils ... £6 per annum Extras : Music £2 2s. per quarter Dn dug and Painting £2 2s. per quarter Laundress’s Fee ... £1 la. per quarter No extra Charge for the ■ordinary Lessons in Drawing and Singing. Payments to be made quarterly in ad vance, and one quarter’s notice to be given prior tr the withdrawal of any Boarder or Day Pupil. For further particulars apply to the Rev. Mother Prioress, or, in the mean time to Father Coffey. In connectii.it' with the Monastery there will be a Free Sohoou 3 499



Business Notices. STOP THAT COUGH 1 PONT DELAY.—How can you stop it? Where is the Remedy. Bennington’s PKOTORAL OXYMEL OF CARRA GEEN or IRISH MOSS (registered), can produce more evidence of real merit than any article for the purpose. Sold everywhere. G Bonninoton, Christchurch. DRESSMAKING. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Begs to announce to her numerous patrons that she has removed to Tancred street, opposite Mr Chapman’s, painters, Ashburton. List of Prices for making Dresses—Chil dren’s, 2s 6d to 7a ; Ladies', 6s to 12s 6d. Orders promptly attended to 3962 KENNEDY v Miss CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, COMPTON’S BUILDINGS, Moore Street, Ashburton. Style and »Fit Guaranteed. 3 500 MRS HOOS, (Late of Melbourne), TVRESS AND MANTLE MAKER, ■U Tancred street, (Corner of Tancred and Casa streets), * Ashburton. J®' Fit and Style Guaranteed. Charges moderate. 3 396 An Apprentice Wanted. Robert Alcorn, GENERAL MERCHANT. FOR Quality, Cheapness, and Fit in Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing and Boots of all sorts, go to R. ALCORN’S Corner Shop (attached to the Grocery, Ironmongery, Glass, and China Ware houses, where you will get everything of the best quality and at the lowest possible prices. TEA is my speciality;—my 3s Tea is unequalled in Christchurch or Dunedin at the price, and unsurpassed at any price 589 d ALL WHO INTEND Are invited to CALL at the YARDS - OF J. T. BROWN, TIMBER Af m COAL MERCHANT Where they can be fully supplied with everything they require in TIMBER of all kinds, and every other line at Lowest Current Rates. v SPECIAL LINES LANDING. FENCING WIRE, IRON, CEMENT. American Dressed Shelving, and other Timber, large assortment. Special at ion to Country Orders, and shipped direct rom siding. J. T. BROWN, Office : Tuam street. Wholesale Depot: Railway Siding wmill, South Belt, Christchurch.



Baker Bros., QONTR ACTORS, BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui and Cass Struts, Ashburton. 167 _JC/.P Messrs Elz Bros., WHILE thanking the public for their liberal support, beg to intimate to their friends and customers that they have greatly enlarged their premises, and wish to notify that they are now in a position to do all kinds of wor<j—from building new to repairing carriages of all descrip* tions. A large and choice stock always on hand, which their friends are invited to inspect. AU work is under the super vision of Messrs Elz Bros, themselves. Charges strictly moderate. Note the Address- WILLS STREET 'Next Cookson’s Stables), Ashburton. 395 e Jg NO OUR AGE FLORICULTURE. Abbott and Eaynel NURSERYMEN & FLORISTS, Have for Sale— A Large and varied stock of Greenhouse Plante and Ferns, <to., at .Million prices ; also, Cut Flowers. HAND & TABLE BOUQUETS Made up on the shortest notice—at which will defy competition. Note the Address— MILL RACE ROAD, ' Fkiedlandf.ju-’ Bsick Kiln F 0 R SAL E. Binding Twine. Customers are requested to send in Orders as supply is limited. CRUSHED OATS, 2a per bushel. OHAF BRAN, POTATOES, q. JOSEPH CLARK 12 1158 sl\



p ? 3 .0. W-PTumer. CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. ASHBURTON. NOTION* T« Fanners and others rpHE BUSINESS OP THE AB«TE MILLS will for the future be Managed on my behalf by my Son, TVTn- | C. HARCOURT TURNER AMD Mr. DAVID H. BROWN Who will be prepared te PURCHASE WHEAT of GOOD QUALITY at the HIGHEST MARKET BATES THE CANTERBURY MILLS hava been RE-FITTED THROUGHOUT with all the recent • MANUFACTURING IMPROVEMENT adopted in Continental Europe and in America, including the CHILLED IRON ROLLER SYSTEM — The WHEAT CLEANING MACHINERY is not surpassed in New Zealand. The quality of the LOUR from these MILLS should therefore command the the immediate attention of the Trade generally. ONE EXPERIMENTAL ORDER from Bakers is invited, in'perfect ooafl dance that it will be followed by reonlai demands for the Float FARMERS’ GRISTS Will receive prompt and carefu attention. WHEAT SPECIALLY CLEAN tok FARMERS FOB. Seed Purposes. For particulars apply at the Milt ToMeD. H. BROWN To Me 0. HARCOURT TURNED Offices, Saunders’s Buildings, „ . Ashburton: Or to C. W. TURNER, CASHEL STREET Christchurch. N.B. —Ms Sauced Saunders, who the last two years has represented me Ashburton, retires from the appointraiu) as from this date. Christchurch 11th Feb,, 1*54