land ditto at 30s 6d to 335. Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, 23s 6d. Australian tallow, average quality beef and mutton, 345. The total stock of tallow in Lon don to-day is 20,700 casks. New Ambassadors. London, December 2 It is announced that the Hon Sir E. Thornton has been appointed to suc ceed Lord DufTerin as British Minister at Stamboul Sir R. D. B. Morier will succeed Sir Edward Thornton as Am bassador to the Russian Court. Resignation. Mr Leonard Courtney, M.P. for Lis keard, and Financial Secretary to the Treasury, has owing to the fact that the-Government Bill for the Redistribution of Seats does not pro vide for the representation of minori ties. Ike Cholera. Paris, December 1. M. Ferry has issued a circular an nouncing that in France cholera has now entirely ceased. The President’s Message. Washington, December 1. President Arthur’s message to Con gress urges the extension of the neutral ity laws, in order to prevent hostile acts being plotted on American soil against friendly nations. [Received December 3, 12.45 p.m.] The British. N&.vy. London, December 2. In the House of Lords to-day Lord Northbrook, First Lord of the Admir alty, made his promised statement as to the measures which are proposed to be adopted with the view of increasing the strength and efficiency of the Im perial navy. His Lordship stated that the Government were determined to maintain the naval supremacy of Eng land. She now possesses 46 ironclads, while France, the next naval power, has 31. In view of the constant pro gress of naval science the Government wished; to increase the navy gradually, and for the present only intended to construct four new ironclads, but a number of torpedo vessels will be built without delay. |

AUSTRALIAN (RKDTER’s TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.) Fire. Melbourne, Yesterday. A destructive fire occurred at one o’clock this morning in Sali Cleve’s bonded store, Lonsdale street. Return of the Chief Justice. . _ ' Albany, V eaterday. Sir James and Lady Prendergast were passengers for New Zealand by the Valetta, which arrived yesterday. [Received December 3,12.45 p.m.] Shipping. Sydney, To-day. Sailed, yesterday afternoon—Waka tipu, for Wellington. Smallpox.

No fresh cases of smallpox have been reported since Monday. Two patients In quarantine are seriously ill.

TELEGRAMS.

fPEB PRBBS ASSOCIATION'-1 The late Minister of Ptfblic Work?. Auckland, To-day. It ia understood to be Mr Mitchelaon’s intention to retire from public life, at least for acme years. It la said that Major Atkinson has urged Mr Mitchelson to re consider hia decision, but without avail. Mr Mitchelson will probably not re sign for some months yet. Presbyterian. The Auckland Presbytery have remitted in their overture to the General Assem bly the que&tiop of church praise. Too little attention, they say, is paid to this important matter. A Failure. Napier, To-day. W. J. Barker, a commission agent, who made himself somewhat prominent as an agitator during the last election, met, his creditors yesterday. The total amount ~ of hia liabilities waa shown to be L 1,676, of which L 1,140 were incurred since July. Hia assets are stated at about LBOO. The creditors called on Barker to file. The Property Tax- Wellington, To-day. The number of accounts for tax posted by the Property Tax Department to-day was 25,500. Tire. A seven-roomed house, occupied by . Louis Davis, sharebroker, was destroyed by fire at 9.46 last evening. It waa owned by Mr J. Dramfield, and was insured for 1350 in the London, Liverpool and Globe. Davis’s furniture was insured for L 250 in the Mutual, and a quantity of sheep dip stored on the premises for L 450 In the, same office. Davis states he left " L2OO in notes in the house, which are de stroyed. - A Heavy Storm. Captain Edwin has received the follow ing message from Roxburgh :—Between 4, p.m. and 5 p.m. yesterday a heavy thunderstorm burst over the township and vicinity within a circuit of about 5 miles, causing the creeks to flood to such an extent as to carry away the town water works, tearing up the supply pipes and opening culverts of 20 years’ standing. The damage at least amounts to L4OO or 1600.

.A Memorial- A memorial against the removal of Major Scully, Inspector of Police, is being ■ signed by nearly every male adult in the ' -town.

A Vessel for Home. Dunedin,* To-day. Sailed—-Nelson, for London, with a" cargo including 2,585 bales of wool

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1884.



We know that there is nothing on earth equal yto Hop Bitters as a family medicine. Look ■ for.—£Advt.] Skinny Men.—“ Wells’ Health Renewer . restores health and vigor, cares dyspepsia, im , potence, debility. Ihe N.Z. Drug Co. General Agents. i Indigestion and Liver Complaints.—For 1 (June complaints Baxter’s Compound Quinine Fills have proved a specific, acting powerfully ■ on the livpr and mildly on the stomach. Sold everywhere, or post free from J. Baxter, Chemist, Christchurch, for 19 or 44 stamps. . ' Holloway s Ointment and Pills.— Outward infirmities.—Before the discovery of - these remedies many case of sores, ulcers, &c., were., pronounced to be hopelessly incurable, because the treatment pursued tended to de ’ stroy the strength it was incompetent to .-preserve, and to exasperate the symptoms it , iras inadequate to remove. Holloway’s Pills oasst the mpst wholesome powers over the un ' healthy flesh or skin, without debarring the • ' patient from fresh air and exercise, and thus the constitutional vigor is husbanded while the most malignant ulcers, abscesses, and skin diseases are in process of cure. Both Dint . men* and Pillfi 1 make the blood richer and instead of permitting it to fall into that poor and watery state so fatal to many yljsbdriDg under chronic ulcerations,—[Advt.l



■O BOOBS* WITH THE PUPILS _ OP 188 BOBOUGH SCHOOL, pD p F E-i LOW 8’ HALL, ’*' A ' ok TUESDAY EVENING, DEO. 9th, ' Ip Bid of the Prize Fapd. - Upon Open at 7.30 p. m, Commence at 8. JtaitttMßte, 2* ; .body of hall, la. Pupils of the School half price. 12 2241



Stock SaL Hakaia i WS beer to intimate that for the futm I STOCK, IMPLEME SUNDRIES will be held at the Rak THURSDAY in evi NEW ZEALAND LOA CANTILE AGENC 7 1608 MATSON, To Let and Fc O LET—Two-Roome with £ acre land 5 al HOUSE with 2 acres land :red and Allen’s land. A Alford Forest road. O LET—A four-room half-acre of land, 7s two-roomed Cottage wit land, 5s per week. The a easy terms. A four-roomt 8s per week. Apply to Stationer. BO t SALE, by private A 1 TP .



MANURES. Messrs Friedlander Bros , have been appointed Ashburton AGENTS for the Belfast Chemical Works, and will supply Superphosphate; Nitrophosphate, Guano or Bone Dust, at Factory Rates, with rail charges added. Forcircuhrs, etc.,- apply to FBIEDLANDER BROS., 10 1974 Ashburton and Tinwald. MR SIDNEY WOLF From the Royal Academy of Music, London, PROFESSOR OF SIEGING AND PIANOFORTE, Cox Street, Ashburton, SINGING CLASS; Quarter commences THURSDAY, 24th, Oddfellows’ Hall. Singing at sight. Part singing, Glees, etc., etc. Terms—One Guinea per quarter. 4960 gPBCIAL NOTICE. The New Zealand Tract and Book So ciety has opened a temporary depot in Saunders’s Buildings with a large and well-assorted stock of all the latest Theo logical and Scientific literature. New annual volumes of Boys’ and Girls’ )wn, Chatterbox, Sunday Children’s Friend, etc, etc, Professor Kirk’s papers onhealth, Cassell’s Family Physician. A large stock of prize books, cards, and all re quisites for Sunday schools. Illuminated wall cards, Christmas and Birthday cards —a splendid collection. Family Bibles, pew and pocket Bibles—cheap. An early inspection invited. Will remain until Thursday, 11th December, only. j. r. Macdonald, 11 2209 Agent. QHEAP COAL. CHEAP COAL FOR FIVE WEEKS ONLY.



R. S BEAN Having a large stock of coal on band, is prepared to sell at a sacrifice, and will deliver the best Newcastle Screened Coal in town and suburbs at Prices which will DEFY COMPETITION. Call at once on E. S. Bean, ASHBURTON COAL AND FIRE WOOD DEPOT, West street. 6 1147 TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE ASHBURTON AND SUE ROUNDING DISTRICTS, THE CELEBRATED THOROUGHBRED HORSE KINGFISHER. ADMITTED by all real judges, in eluding Colonel Re-mount officer, to be the grandest horse in the Australian Colonies, for producing weight carrying saddle horses. Colonel Williams visited every stud horse of any note in the colonies, and this was his un solicited opinion Kingfisher's stock top the market in the North Island, and they will assuredly do the same here. Good paddock for mares from a distance at Is per week, until stinted. Groom’s fee, ss, payable at first service. For terms, etc., apply to E. COOKSON 10 1887 Or Grorm in



IMPLEMENTS, etc. MATSON, COX & CO., 12 2236 Auctioneers, Ashburton. SPECIAL ENTRY, SATURDAY, 6th DECEMBER. gQ FOWLS, Black game—A splendid Alfred harrison, Auctioneer. 12 2228 SATURDAY, 6th’DECEMBER. ALFRED HARRISON, instructed by Ch. Bain, Esq., of Tinwald, will Sell by Public Auction, at his Rooms, on above date— -1 PIANO, in good order, Suite, Chef foner, Double and Single Bed steads, 2 Chests Drawers, Marble Top Washstands, Carpets, Rugs, Fender and Irons, Curtains, Toilet Tables, Mirrors, Books and Pic* tures, Bedding, Childs’s Cot, Bath, Portable Stove, Mangle, Kitchen Utensils, Crockery, etc., etc.



Without reserve. ALFRED HARRISON, 12 2227 Auctioneer. IS BANKRUPTCY. In the Estate of G. A. Vincent. FRIDAY, sth DEO. For Sale by Public Auction, a Painter’s Stock-in-Trade, also Good-will of Lease of Town Section No. 636, Burnett Street. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Ueputy Official Assignee, in the estate of G. A. Vincent, to Sell by Public Auction at his shop, Me ore street, on the above date, About 1,000 pieces wall paper, paints> brushes, glass, etc., etc,; also at the same time and place, goodwill of lease of town section No. 636, corner of Burnett and Park street having a frontage of 66ft on Bur, nett street and 165 ft on Park street. The lease has 40 years to run at a very low rental. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 12 2226 Auctioneer. Methven. CLEARING SALE OF LIVE STOCK, FARM IMPLEMENTS, AND SUNDRIES, DRAUGHT AND LIGHT HORSES, THE New Zealand Loan and Mercan- t J le Agency Company, Limited, have been favored with instructions from Mr Robert Patton to hold a



CLEARING SALE, By Public Auction, Absolutely Without Reserve, ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, At 12 o’clock sharp, the whole of hia LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, and Sundries, comprising, Draught GELDINGS 12 7 5 2 Draught MARES Saddle and Harness GELDINGS Saddle and Harness MARES PONY, Saddle and Harness 5 Three-year-old Draughts, COLTS and FILLIES 3 Three-year-old HACKS, COLTS and FILLIES 5 2 2 1 4 6 4 8 9 2 1 1 2 6 Two-year-old Draught COLTS and FILLIES Two-year-old HACKS, COLTS and FILLIES Yearling HACKS, COLTS and FILLIES Draught ENTlßE—lvanhoe Tip DRAYS DRAYS and FRAMES Seta three and four-horse HAR ROWS Cambridge ROLLERS Double-furrow PLOUGHS Single furrow PLOUGHS McSherry DRILL Broadcast Sowing MACHIN^ Singla BUGGIES and HAR N REAPERS and BINDERS (string and wire) Special attention is directed to the Horses, which, both light and draught, are superior lots, well worth securing. Luncheon provided. Entries of sheep or cattle may be made with Mr Patton, or to C. W. TURNER, i Agent, Rakafa. E. G. STAVELEY, 11 2034 Auctioneer.



PUBLIC NOTICE UNDER THE PROPERTY ASSESSMENT ACT. 1879, SECTION 76. Notice is hereby given that property tax taken under the Property Tax Act, 1884, for the year commencing on the first day of April, one thousand <eight hundred and eighty-four, will be pajable as follows (1) In respect of the duty of three eighths of a penny, where the amount of such duly shall be under two hundred and fifty pounds, the same shall be paid on the twenty second diy of December, one thou sand eight hundred and eight-four: And where such duty amounts to two hundred and fifty pounds, or ex ceeds that sura, the same shall be paid in two equal instalments, the first of such instalments being pay able on the said twenty-eecond nay of December, and the second of such instalments on the second day I of February, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five. (2) In respect of the duty on fire, marine, or guarantee policies issued by any insurance company, the same shall be paid on the tenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five. And notice is hereby further given that the places in each district where the said tax shall be paid shall be any post office within such district which is also a money order office, except in the district of Wel lington, in which district the tax shall be paid at any such post office as aforesaid, and at the office of the Property Tax Commissioner, at the Government Build ings, Wellington. J. PPERREY, Properly Tax Commissioner. Property Tax Department, Wellington, 27th November, 1884. X2 2237



Friedlande XMAS, Friedlandei aro now show SEW GOODS IN EVERY DE



A action jyj- ETH YE N RA' The undermentioned E nection with the Annual! be held on Dec. 23id on near Methven, will be Auction at the Meihvea ] THURSDAY NEXT, D At 12 o’clock n 1 Publican's Booth 1 Confectioner’s Booth Right of Sports Gates Correct Cards Horse Yards G. COWA 11 2221 Ho ATHLE' NEW YEAR’S DA The Publican’s Booth s leges in connection with t null bo SOLD on THUR't



Tenders. 5 T\7'ASHDYKE. SALE YARDS \V COMPANY, Limited. 0 TENDERS are required for the l# ERECT!ON of sheep, cattle, and pig 0 yards. Labor only per panel. Plans and specifications to be seen at my office. GEO. F. CLULEE, 11 9205 Secretary, Timaru. fjpO BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for BUILDING a Presbyterian Church at Flemington. Plana and specifications can bo seen on application to the undersigned, to whom tenders are to be sent not later than 2 p.m. on FRIDAY, sth December. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. 11 2201 R. BIRD. Meetings. •piARLY CLOSING ASSOCIATION. A MEETING of the Members of the above will be held TUTS EVENING at Messrs. Robinson and Townshend’s grain shed, Havelock street, at 8 p.m. Business—lmportant. 12-2240 GEORGE P. WINSER. A NNIYERSARY FESTIVAL. The Anniversary Festival of St Andrew’s Church, Tinwald, will take place on WEDNESDAY, DEO. 3, 1884, IN Messrs Friedlander Bros’ Railway Store. Tea and Concert, 2s. 11 2188



T. STEPHEN’S CHURCH, Ashburton. THE ANNUAL Garden Party will ba held in the Parsonage Garden ON ANNIVERSARY DAY-TUESDAY, 16th December, 1884. Contributions of Needlework and Pro duce, etc., will be thankfully received at the Parsonage. Admission (including Tea)— 2s; child ren, Is. Proceeds in reduction of the debt on the Building Fund. 112178



Gospel Address. DR. A, H. BURTON (from England) will (D.Y.) deliver a LECTURE, AT THE TOWN HALL, ON WEDNESDAY EVENING NEXT, DECEMBER 3rd. To commence at 7.30 p. ra. Free admis sion. All are earnestly and cordblly in vited to attend. No collection. 12 2230



SHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY Annual Sports. The Sixth Annual Sports Meeting of the Ashburton Caledonian Society will be held on BOXING DAY, DEO. 2C, 1884, on the Society’s new Sports Ground, North-west Belt, when valuable prizes will be given for quoits, hurdle races, flat races, jumping, pipe music, Scotch dancing, Irish jig, tossing the caber, pole vaulting, putting the stone, throwing the hammer, etc, etc, etc. For full particulars see posters. A first-class Band will be on the ground. Sports to commence at II a m. CHARLES REID, 12 2239 Secretory.



STAR OF isso ASH BURTON. ORANGE LODGE, No. 23. TOWN HALL, FRIDAY, DEO. 26 Prizes and Blanks Under the management of Mr SIDNEY WOLF, R.A.M. After which a BALL will be hold.



ladles’ cobsets, COMFORTABLE and EASY-FITTING. Infanta' Robes and Pelisses in very Pretty Designs. THE DEESS DEPARTMENT Is thoroughly replete with the newest materials and colors, and the Dressmaking Department is under the Management of JHT- MISS GREEN, of Dunedin, THE CLOTHING & MEN’S MERCERY DEPARTMENT is also well stocked with the Newest and Beat Goods procurable. Ties, Collars, Shirts, Braces, and Men’s Underclothing— a Magnificent Stock to select from. GROCERY & PROVISION DEPT. While OUR PRICES are LOWER than ANY other House in Town, we still MAINTAIN OUR REPUTATION for keeping the BEST ARTICLES



George Jameson. rpURNIP SEEDS, Greentop ABERDEEN Purpletop ~ Purpletop MAMMOTH Devonshire GREYSTONE Skirving SWEDES WHITE STONE, Etc. JUST LANDED. On SALE by GEORGE JAMESON, 11 2106 West street. Wool. Wool. Wool. SEASON 1884-85. ARE PREPARED 10 MAKE T LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON THE ENSUING CLIP, SHIPPED THROUGH US AND CONSIGNED TO MILES BROTHERS & CO., LONDON. No Commission Charged on the Ad vance if the Wool is Offered at Auction here and not sold. MILES & CO., Cashel street and Hereford street, Christchurch. GEORGE JAMESON, 9 1696 Agent, Ashburton.



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. VEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. fy'O LEASE—The following Town Sec- S tions suitable for business sites : T.S. 510, 500, 514. 497, 496, 455, 456, 452, 433, 636, 421, 342. The above are in the estate of the late Hon W. B. Rhodes, for which long leases on very easy terms can bo arranged ; many of them are very central and suited to any kind of business. Apply ALFRED HARRISON, Agent. THE JOHNSTON HARVESTER, with all improvements, £SO. On view at my yards. ALFRED HARRISON, Agent. FOR SALE—R.S. 20 09, containing 2 roods 29 porches, ituated at Elgin. Cheap. ALFRE HARRISON.



in the Trade. We have Just landed THIS SEASON’S SHIPMENT of Currants Raisins Sultanas Muscatels Jordan Almonds and Assorted Peels. WINES & SPIRITS Of the Bea: Brands. *jf* All orders carefully end promptly attended to. We have also just landed a splendid assortment of CROCKERY & GLASSWARE of every description. CUTLERY & PLATED GOODS in endless variety, suitable for XMAS & NEW YEAR PRESENTS.



Friedlander Bros., BAST STREET, ASHBURTON j



N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited- WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. The New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Company, Ld. CAPITAL £3,500,000. RESERVE FUND £220,000. THE PREMIER WOOL HOUSE OF THE WORLD. rjIHE COMPANY'S TRANSACTIONS FOR THE LAST SEASON WE AS FOLLOWS:-* SHIPMENTS TO LONDON 72,721 BALES SALES IN MELBOURNE 37,686 „ „ SYDNEY 2,900 „ NEW ZEALAND 11,132 „ Or a total of 124,439 BALES Showing an increase of 15,263 Bales over the operations of 1882-83. As the Wool Season 1884 5 is now approaching, we would direct the attention of Wool Growers to the advantageous opportunities that the Company offers for the disposal of their Clips. rn n rSl 1118 , Seaaon P o f Auction Sales of Wool will beheld in our WAREHOUSES, DURHAM STREET CUtUbIOHURCH, where special attention is given FOR THE EFFICIENT DISPLAY OF EVERY BALE, and all on arrival will be valued and classed by Expert*. FREE STORAGE on all Wool intended for sale locally, or for shipment to the London Market, will be given a any of our Stores, at ASHBURTON, CHER rSEY, or RAKAIA. ’ 85 .Liberal Cash Advances Will be made on all WOOL placed in our hands, either for Local Sale or Shipment to London FREE OF COMMISSION GROWERS are reminded that, as we act solely as Selling Brokers, they may rely npon their Consignments obtaining HIGHEST.MARKET VALUE. Further particulars on application to H. H. SECRETAN, Agent, Ashburton; and to 9 1789 O. W. TURNER, Agent, Rakaia.



Andrew On. Great Slaughter of Boots! ANDREW ORR JJAS SECURED THE BALANCE OF A MANUFACTURER'S STOCK OF BOOTS, AMOUNTING TO NEARLY £BOO, AT HALF PRICE. THEY WILL BE OPEN FOR SALE ON SATURDAY MORNING. As to Price, Sizea, and Particulars «e Friday evening’s Guardian, Opening Announcement. GRAND DISPLAY OF PLAIN AND FANCY DRAPERY. A. C. PRICHARD (LATE OF MR ANDREW ORR), HAYING secured the Premises in EAST STREET lately occupied by Mr Wm Gavin, is now showing A Splendid Assortment of New Goods.



ORR & CO. 00 RKR BRR AND CO O 0 R R R R AND O C O O EKB KRR AND C 00 0 0 K R R R AND 0 0 0 0 00 R RR R AND CO 00 BEG to inform the ladies of Ashburton that they have now opened an ex tensive shipment of New Drapery Ex s.s. DORIC, direct from LONDON comprising Newest Styles in Checked and striped zephyr cloth, new patterns in sateens and prints, the new repp print (the latest novelty), new Galatea stripes and Harvard shirtings, a choice selection of ladies’ and children's straw hats, an exquisite lot of new flowers and feathers, white, cream, black and colored laces, breche capes, four in hand, mantles and dust cloaks. An immense variety of ladies’ and childrens hosiery, lace curtains, toilet and maiaella quilts, and a complete assortment of domestic drapery, sheetings, towels bleached and unbleached, damask tabling, white and grey calicoes, twilled and plain, etc. THIS SHIPMENT COMING DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURERS and having been marked off at exception ally LOW PRICES we have the utmost confidence in recommending them to the attention of purchasers. An early call is respectfully solicited. Special notice is requested to our CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, in which we have just opened out an immense variety of boys’ Norfolk suits, sizes 3 to 11, youths’ and men's suits from the Kaiapoi Woollen Factory, bought at job prices, to be sold at corresponding reductions.



The following are 20 dozen Women’s Black Kid Gloves, 2 fasteners, la GO New .Sunshades, from Is lid, worth 5? „ Ladies’ Trimmed Hats, 2s lid Ladies’ Corsets, from Is 8d Strong Prints, from 3d ill-wove Flannel, Hid And all the requisites of a few special lines:— Heavy Holland, s|d Tape Nets, Id String Towels, from 3§d Tickings, from 3id Strong Grey Caiico, 2s 9d per doz Turkey Twill, s£d Linen Table Danmouth, la Boys’ Washing Suits for 3s 6d appointed DRAPER’S STOCK. The above Stock has been selected with great care, and is the pick of THIS SEASON’S SHIPMENT, All New and Fresh Goods, And will be submitted ONLY, at prices to suit the most limited means. COME EARLY and inspect this New Stock—where Elegance of Design, Latest Fashion, and a Marvel of Cheapness are combined. Note the address— A. C. PRICHARD, EAST STREET, NEXT MR CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. 11 2088



Orr and Co., IMPORTERS AND GENERAL MERCHANTS^ EAST STREET.



Public Notice. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, W<wt street. OP LOVELINESS. ALBUM Containing TEN VIEWS of New Zealand Scenery, consisting of Beau tiful Lakes, Magnificent Mountains, and Superb Scenery in various parts, making a handsome present for friends at Home H. M~Jones. 0 1 mQ -QA F er day to be made by per cfc 80n3 of either sex, in their own localities, at work for us. New business. All meet with wonderful suc cess. Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. We will start you. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the region in which this publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Full particulars and instructions mailed free. Now is the time—don't delay, out write to us at once. 1 ddress Stinson and Co., Portland, Maine, United States. rjIHE MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF VICTORIA (LIMITED). Head Office : 77, Collins street west, Melbourne, FOR LIFE ASSURANCE AND ENDOWMENTS. Policy holders Divide Profits, Head Office for Middle Island, New Zealand : COLONIAL BANK BUILDINGS, Dunedin. Directors —Hon William Bayles (Mel bourne), Hon W. H. Reynolds, M.L. 0., chairman ; John M. Ritchie, Esq., J.P. ; John Roberts, Esq., J.P. WILLIAM WILLS, « Resident Secretary. CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT AGENCY Cixv Chambers, Hereford street, (Opposite Bank of New Zealand). W. H. BROWNE, District Agent. Local Agent, Geo. F, Henry, BAKER BUILDINGS, Havelock street, Ashburton. 10 1926



Public Notices. AS H B U R T 0 FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, Next the Post Office. J. A. Perssdn, Begs to inform his friends and customer' that he has cleared out all his old stock and has opened with an entirely NEW and SERVICEABLE STOCK of House hold FURNITURE TO SUIT ATT. CLASSES, and at most reasonable terms, and intending purchasers cannot do better than inspect J. A. PERSSON’S stock before going elsewhere. Agent for the Cheapest Venetian Blind maker in the ci!on>. IJ. A. P. having made ar rangements for a Hearse and Mourning Coach is prepared to execute funerals in Town nr Country cheaper than any other house in Ashburton. J. A. PERSSON, Ashburton,. Warehouse and Workshops—Opposite Railway Station and next to Post Office. 8 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De posits at Gall, 5J per cent, per annum for three mouths, and per cent, per annum if fixed tor (J months or over. j ward, Manager. Office : —Arcade Chambers, Burnett street ndl OHEAPER THAN EVER Picture Frames. HUNDREDS OF FEET OF NEW MOULDINGS, To select from. The Trade Supplied. Oxford FRAMES Manufactured on tit Premises. G A T~S'S S PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTORY. Peter street, Ashburton 8 168