WOOLLEN FACTORY.

, . A general meeting of the shareholders I of the Ashburton..Woollen Factory was held at the Arcade Chambers this after noon for the purpose of confirming a re solution adopted at the last general meet ing, empowering the Directors to borrow on debenture nr mortgage and to take mort gages to secure themselves in respect to any guarantee they may have given. And further to ratify and confirm any loans heretofore obtained by the Directors, and to authorise notices required to be served upon shareholders ti bo posted. There was alair ti lf . r/l-iaco, and Mr H. Fried lander occupied the chair. On the motion of Mr B. Q. Wright, seconded by Mr Thomas Bullock, the resolutions were confirmed. In reply to Mr Wright, the Chairman said that if the Directors found themselves able to procure the necetsary capital, the Factory would be forthwith started. He thought that a loan of L5,C00 or L 6,000 would suable them to do so. No pre ferential shares had been issued. The proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the Chairman.

ASHBURTON GAS CO.

The sixth annual meeting of the Ash burton 6m, Coal, and Coke Company, Limited, was held at the Arcade Cham berajfthis afternoon. There was a fair at tendance, and Mr Thomas Bullock, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, oc cupied the-'chair. The minutes of the last meeting having been read and con firmed, the Chairman moved the adoption of :tfae-. report and balance sheet, which had been distributed to shareholders. The following was the text of the report : -—The Directors submit their report and balance-sheet for the year ending 30th September, 1884. During the year the mains have been extended, and there has been a proportionate ii. crease in the con sumption. The annexed statement of e>fit and loss shows a net result of ,193 4s 7d. From this sum the Direc tors' propose to pay a dividend on the paid-up capital of Lll per centum per annum, to apply 160 in paying off the bal ance of preliminary expanses, to add LIOO to th# Reserve Fand, and to carry for-

ward the balance of L163-4s 7d. The re • tiring Directors are Messrs Douglas, Mayo, ; and Bullock, but are eligible and offer • ' themselves for re-election. It will also . be necessary to elect an auditor in terms > of' Articles. of Association. ’

The adoption of the report and balance sheet was seconded by Mr E. G. Wright and carried. ■ On the -motion of Mr E, : G. Vrighi, , this Directors were authorised to pay the : dividend proposed in their report. The retiring Directors were re-elected. • On- the motion of Mr Quill, Mr Geo. , Jameson was appointed auditor. The Chairman proposed, and Mr E. G. .Wright seconded, a hearty vote of thanks • officers of the Company, which carried unanimously. Mr Joseph Palmer proposed a vote of £' . thanks to the Directors, and took occasion to highly eulogise those gentlemen for the attention they had given to the interests of the shareholders. The chairman acknowledged the compliment. The meeting then adjourned.

FIRE ON THE C.J.C. RACECOURSE.

(by telegraph ) Christchurch, To-day, - Information that the smaller of the two stands at the racecourse is on fire, and that the fire is extending to the large one, has just been received in town. Laxeb. The half-crown stand on tte racecourse was destroyed by fire this morning, and the shilling stand had a very narrow escape. Some workmen had left a fire in a stove, and it is believed the south west gale of this morning blew the embers on to s quantity of inflammable material lying about. The insurance is L6OO in the Union Office.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. ' Saturday, November 1. The Council met at 2.30 p.m. BILLS.

The Beetroot Sugar Bill and the West land Education Sub-division Bill were read a first time.

The motion for the third reading of the Drainage of Mines Bill was carried by 18 to - 12, and afterwards passed. ' . The Municipal Corporations Bill, and the Electric Lines Bill were also considered ln ; Committee, read a third time and passed. The Wanganui Harbor Board Empow ering Bill was committed, and reported with amendments.

The Council adjourned at 4.30 p.m. till Tuesday at 2.30 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Saturday, November 1. ' The House met at 11 a. m. LOCALBrLF GOVERN MENT. Mr G*KKXCKgavt notice to ask whether the Government would furnish members before next session with copies of any Bills intended to provide for local self government. NATIVE LANDS SETTLEMENT BILL. In continuing the debate on the above Bill,, part of which was published in Saturday's issue, Mr Hakuene said ha had no fault to find with the Bill now before the House, and would not attempt to make altera tions in it. < !i Mr Bryce bad intended to speak at length on this question, but having under stood from the Native Minister that he meant practically to withdraw the Bill, it . would not be necessary to do so at present. After debate the motion for the seccnd reading was carried. BILLS. The Timber Floating Bill and the Im pounding Bill were read a third time and passed. LOAN BILL. - Sir Julius Vogel moved the second reading of the New Zealand Loan Bill. The motion was agreed to. FBOFKRIY TAX. Sir Julios Ycqbl moved the second reading of the Property Tax Bill. The prefcent Bill simply proposed to reduce the tar by o;; e-half. Major Atkinson, Mr Montgomekv, and Sir George Gbet opposed the Bill. Mr Shbimski and Mr Steward sup ported the Bill. Mr W. F. Buckland, Mr Buchanan, and Mr Rolleston spoke-againat the Bill, as did also Dr Newman. After a long debate the Bouse divided ■ off th*second reading of the Bill. Ayes, 40? noee, 21. . The Hon Mr Stout moved theadjourn _«ent of The House till Tuesday, at 2.30 House divided on the motion. . Ay«?»i noes, 28. House adjourhed at 5.30 p.m. till Tuesday. . ■

CABLE NEWS.

“ LATEST FROM EUROPE [REUTER'S rrr.KfIRAMS —POPYKTOHT, 1 The French in China. .Hong Ko.>g, Cot 31. [ The Chinese are massing large } bodies of troops at Shanghai and 1 Pekin with the view to the prosecution i of active hostilities against the French. I The Soudan Expedition. I Cairo, Oct. 31. > Intelligence is to hand from Wady- Halfa that the Canadians have arrived there, and are now passing fifty boats daily over the second cataract, and the troops are proceeding up the Nile with the utmost despatch. (Received JS'ov, 3, 11.30 am.) A Disaster. London, Nov. 2. At the Pacific Star Theatre, Glasgow, last night a false alarm of fire was raised, and a disastrous panic ensued. In the crush that took place in the stampede from the building fourteen persons were killed and a number of others seriously injured. Lord Wolseley. Cairo, Nov. 2. Lord Wolseley and staff have arrived at Dongola. AUSTRALIAN. (BECTKR’s TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.) Prorogation of Parliament. Sydney, Saturday. The New South Wales Parliament, which has been in session for twelve months, was prorogued by his Excel- , lency the Governor. In a speech on the occasion Lord Augustus Loftus made special reference to the railway system of the colony, and mentioned that more than i,600 miles of lines 1 were already open for traffic. In ad dition to this, 400 miles are in course 1 of construction, and 1,278 miles have been authorised. His Excellency also referred to the financial position of the colony, and stated that the revenue < was in a flourishing condition, and largely exceeding the original' estimate of the Colonial Treasurer. [Received Nov 3, 1 p.m.] Smallpox. Sydney, To-day. A bad case of smallpox has ap peared in Woolloomooloo, near this city, and numbers of houses and per sons have consequently been quaran tined.

TELEGRAMS.

fPKR PR RSS ASSOCIATION - , j Fatal Accident. Auckland, To-day, Alexander, & the poundkeeper at Te Awamutu, was thrown from his horse on •Saturday and killed inatantaneoulsy. The Metropolitan Show. -Chbistohobch, To-day. There are 1,242 entries for the Metro politan Agricult iral Show, and these are expected to be increased to 1,800. The total last year was 1,529, The falling off is due to several large Otago exhibitors not entering this year. A Bankruptcy Case. Dunedin, To-day. In Turnbull’s case Judge Williams ordered the goods obtained by Neill in May and June, amounting to L 59, to be delivered up to the Assignee, with costs 10 guineas.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1884.



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In Bankruptcy. IN BANKRUPTCY. IN the District Court of Ashburton (being a local Court of Bankruptcy), holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 18S3 Notice is hereby given that I, CHARLES WARBURTON IRELAND, of Ashbur ton, in the County of Ashburton, in New Zealand, solicitor, have this day filed in the said Court at Ashburton, a petition to be adjudged a bankrupt. Dated this 3rd day of November, 1884. C. W. IRELAND. Gerald D. Branson, Solicitor for debtor. 11 2032 Auctions. ASHBURTON A, AND P. ASSOCIA . TION. LEASE OF Tmwald Keserve, R.S. 2378. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, At 2 o’clock. 4 LFRED HARRISON, favored with A instructions from the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association, will Sell by Public Auction, at his rooms, The LEASE of Tinwald Reserve, con taining 20 acres (more or less), for a term of years. The above Reserve offers splendid pad dock accommodation to farmers, dealers, and others, being clo;e to the Saleyards and Railway. Full particulars from the Auctioneer, ALFRED HARRISON, 11 2021 Auctioneer. Public Notice. LOST between Dundas and Tyson Hodgson’s corner, one light Over coat. Finder will kindly return same to the undersigned. Max Feiedlander. 11 2028 COUNTY COUNCIL. GENERA L ELECTION. NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of the Counties Act, 1876, and the Regu lation of I ocal Elections Act, 1876, that the GENERAL ELECTION for Members of the Ashburton County Council will be , held on MQNDAY, the 17ih day of November, 1884. Nominations, in the form prescribed in the second schedule of the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, will be received at the undermentioned places till 12 o’clock noon on SATURDAY, the Bth day of November, 1884, viz.:— For the Riding of Ashburton (two mem bers) — Ashburton County Stock and Saleyards Company’s Office, Saleyards, Ashburton. For the Biding of Upper Ashburton (one member) —Upper Ashburton Hoad Board Office, Tinwald. For the Riding of South (one member) Road Board Office, South Hakuia. For the Riding of Mount Somers (one member) Road Board Offi.e, Mount Somers. For the Riding of Mount Hutt (one member) Road Board Office, . Methven. For the Riding of Rangitata (one mem ber) —Mr Dellow's House, May field, Forms of nomination can be obtained from the Deputy Lieturning Officers at the abovementioned places on the day of Nomination, or from the Returning Officer, A hburton. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Aihbhrfcon, Oot, 29,1884. XI 2020



Meetings. P RIMIT.YE METHODIST CHURCH, Ashburton. TEA MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19th, in the Church. Tea at 4.30 p.m., to suit visitors. An attractive programme is being prs pared for the after meeting. Tickets—ls 6d. 10 1958 STAR OF ORANGE LODGE, No. 23. The Regular Monthly MEETING of the above will be held in the New Orange Hal), on WEDNESDAY, November sth, at 7 p.m. By order of the W. M. A Select Ball In connection with the above, in the Oddfellows’ Hall, on Wednesday, Nov. sih, to celebrate the Opening of the New Orange Hall. Tickets can be obtained I from Members of the above Lodge. Com mencing at 8 30. Tickets ss. 10 D 76 J. G. HODGE, Sec. SERVICE of SONG, “BIuLY BRAY,” will be in the Newlands/ Church, on THURSDAY, November6th, by the Choir of the Primitive Methodist Church, Ashburton. Mrs Nixon will sing a solo. Chair to be taken at 7.30 p.m. Ad mission, Is. 11 202 QDDPELLOWS’ HALL. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, Nov. 6th and 7th, Grand Variety Entertainment in Aid of the Public Library. MAKANI N I, In new Character Songs and Dances. THE ROSELLE"BROTHERS, in their new . Duplicate Trapeze 1 AND ( LEAP FOB LIFE. SONGS AND DANCES, By well-known Amateurs. Mr Sidney Wolf, R.A.M., conductor. Change of programme second night. ' Prices, 2s and Is. II 2027 1 ASH BURTON.



Public Notices; OTIC E, All ACCOUNTS OWED by Father Coffey must be sent in against next SATURDAY, and Mr P. Coffey will pay them on my account. ii 2025 father coffey. TRAYED or STOLEN from Alford Forest.road, Chestnut M RE (light hack), about 15 hands high, white on face, white hind foot, short thin mane. Finder rewardad, 11 2016 C. C. FOOKS, A : RTIFIOIAL MANURES. Messrs Fbikdlander 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. For circulars, etc., apply to FRIEDL4NDER BROS., 10 1974 Ashburton and Tinwald. C 7 E hereby give notice that wo have V admitted into Partnership, Mr William Miller Lewis, of Christchurch, Barrister and Solicitor. Henceforth our business will be carrie I on under the style of WELDING, LEWIS, and CAYGILL. F. WILDING, Solicitor and Notary Public. JOHN A. CA\ GILL, Solicitor. Sept. 17, 1884. 10 1871 R EMO Y A L NOTICE. The undersigned beg to notify to their customers and the public generally that they have Removed into the premises adjoining Mr Taylor, Baker, East street. By strict attention to business and making a good article, they hope to merit the continuance of public patronage. FOWKE & McEWEN, Bootmakers, 10 1973 East street, Ashburton. Ashburton permanent BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Monthly subscriptions and other pay ments due will be received at the Society’s offices, Burnett street, from 9 a.m to 5 p.m., and from 6 to [7.30 p.m., TO MORROW, Deposits received at the highest cur rent rates of interest. TABLE Showing the Scale of Repayments adopted by this Society for a Loan of LIOO upon first-class security. J. WARD, Directing Manager. Wool. Wool. WE have just completed arrangements with Messrs R. Wilkin and Co., whereby we are in a position to put far mers and others, who wish to try the CHRISTCHURCH MARKET, j upon the best footing. The Wool is Carted free from Railway Station to Messrs Wilkin and Co.’s store, . and we ard prepared to make liberal cash advances on Wool sent through us Free < of Commission.



o DDIELIOffS' HALL. SHOW AND RACE FIGHTS, November 19, 20 and 21. COMIC OPERA H.M.S. Pinafore BY THE CHORAL & ORCHESTRAL SOCIETIES. Conductor Mr Sidney Wolf, R.A.M, 11 2022 Funeral Notices. P UUER A L NO T I 0 E The Friends of Mr M. McAfferty will meet at Mr Toaugue’s residence, near the Bridge, TO-MOR OW, at 3,30 p.m., to follow the remains of his late Daughter, Catherine, to the Ashburton Cemetery, J. MEECH & C 0.,. 11 2029 Undertakers, Tenders. TENDERS are invited for PLOUGH ING about 80 Acres at Scolsden ; also, for CUTTING about 5 miles of gorse fence. Tenders close Bth Novem ber. 10 2002 J. FOSTER, 1 RENDERS are invited for AD DITIONS to a house in Tancred street. Plans »nd specifications can be seen on application to the undersigned, to whom tenders are to be sent not later than 6 p.m. on FRIDAY, 7ib November. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 10 2004 R. BIRD. TENDERS are invited for GRUBB ING and BURNING about 140 chains of gorse on the Fairfield Estate. Tenders to be sent in not later than WEDNESDAY evening. For particulars, apply to 10 2005 GEO. JAMESON. BORODGH COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for the Supply of DOG COLLARS for the year 1885. Specifications may be seen and full par ticulars obtained at the Town Clerk’s office. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, Ist Nov., 1884. 10 1999 COUNTY COUNCIL.



The first sale of the series to take place on FRIDAY, 21at of Nov., at Messrs R. Wilkin and Co.’s Wool Stores, Hereford street, Christchurch, when fully 1,510 bales will be offered. FRIEDLANDER BROS. We are purchasers should farmers pre fer selling on the spot to sending to Christchurch. 10 1976



The mutual assurance SOCIETY OP VICTORIA. NEW ZEALAND—SOUTH ISLAND BRANCH. Mr Greo. F. Henry Has been Appointed LOCAL AGENT, And is authorised to conduct the Society’s Business in ASHBURTON & NEIGHBORHOOD, By order of the Board. WILLIAM WILLS, Resident Secretary. Colonial Bank Buildings, Dunedin. 10 1939



rpHE MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF VICTORIA (LIMITED). Hoad 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. j John Roberts, Esq., J.P. WILLIAM WILLS, Resident Secretary. CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT aGENCY City Chambers, Hereford street, (Opposite Bank of Now Zealand). W. H, BROWNE, Distiict Agent. Local Agent, Geo. R Henry, BAKER’S BUILDINGS, Havelock street, Ashburton. 10 1926



TENDERS are invited for— Water-races and Flood Channel near Cairnbrae, in two contracts Water-races near Lauriston, in one contract. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Council office, and tenders, addressee to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 11 o’clock a.m., FRIDAY, the 7th October next. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 11 202 G County Engineer, BOROUGH COUNCIL TENDERS are invited from competent persons for making the VALUATION of the Borough and COMPILING the ROLL in terms of the Rating Act, 1870. Tenders, accompanied by a guarantee deposit of L 5, to be sent to the Town Clerk not later than 12 o’clock noon by Tuesday, the 11th Nov.. 1884 The lowest or any tender will not neces sarily be accepted. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, Ist Nov., 1884. 10 2000 rpo FARMERS AND OTHERS. TENDERS required for the Lease for Five Years, from November Ist, of an Improved Farm of 200 acres, the property of Mr Moir, being 11. S. 20934, situated about three to four miles from the town of Ashburton, and fronting the Mitcham road. It is all laid down to English grass, and divided into two paddocks well watered with a County water-race. , For full particulars apply to the under f signed. 10 1097 T. BULLOCK,



QUILL’S HOTEL, LIVERY, BAIT AND LETTING Stables, ASHBURTON. JOHN BEECHER begs to inform his friends and the public that he has under taken the management of the above Stables for Mr Quill, and trusts that his long experience in this particular line of business will ensure a share of public patronage. • Single and double buggies always on hand for hire, and only first-class quiet and good horses, both in saddle and har ness, kept on the premises. Wedding and Picnic parties liberally arranged with, and those requiring con veyances of any description will save money by calling at the above Stables before hiring elsewhere. Horses bought and sold on commission and quietly broken to saddle or harness, and all charges strictly moderate. JOHN Bb/EOHER, 10 2001 i Manager,



Stock Sales. liakaia Sales. WE bog to intimate to our clients that for the future the SALES of STOCK, IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Bakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY 7 1608 MATSON, COX & CO. Railway Notices. EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. PARES—AGRICULTURAL SHOW & RACES AT CHRISTCHURCH. Saturday Return Tickets to Christ church will be issued at Pukouri, Waikari and intermediate stations, from the 7th to the 14th November, and will be available for return up to and including the 22nd inst. PRINCE OF WALES BIRTHDAY. Saturday Return Tickets will be issued from any station to any station on the Bth or 10th November, and will be available up to and including the 17th inst. (except return tickets to Christchurch, which are available to 22nd as above.) J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Wellington, Nov. Ist, 1884. 11 2023 A. and P. Association SHBURTON A GRIG ULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE SEVENTH Annual Exhibition CP STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, ETC., Will be held at Ashburton, ON WEDNESDAY, 19th NOY,, 1884. Entries close 12th November. For particulars see posters. H. H. SECRET AN, 10 1845 Secretary.



Thos. Bullock. JpROPERTIES, ETC., FOR SALE FARMS ; 562 acraa well watered, Longbeach, could be divided into smaller blocks if required .400 ~ unimproved, be’ng R.S. 33176 33i76 Kangitata District 266£ j, improved, Farm about two miles from the Racecourse and known as Hamilton’s 41 ~ 2 perches, near Wheatstone Township, Longbeach 53 „ 3 roods 20 perches, near Hinds Railway station ; price, L 3 10s per acre; unimproved 118 ~ near Dromore, unimproved 376 ~ 1 rood 35 perches, improved, Longbeach, known as Barr’s farm 60 ~ unimproved, R.S. 32592, Waka nui 400 ~ near the Hinds, known as Moffat’s 103, 104, 105, 106, Waterton, for sale, or other property taken in exchange 207 ~ 2 roods 16 perches being R.S. 3b344, 33345, near Hinds Rail way station; price, L 3 per acre; unimproved. SUBURBAN; Lot 152, facing the Racecourse road, con taining 8 acres 8 perches ~ 4, 15, 16, 17, 18, Alford Forest road, ~ 27, 28, 29, 79, 80, Walsh’s paddock 62 and 63, corner of Wakauui road and East Belt „ 24, Alford Forest road, together with house TO LET : Shop and dwelling - house, Tnangle Wakanui road Office in Arcane Chambers FOR SALE : Shop and dwelling-house in street Two shops and dwelling-houses Section with comfortable dwelling-house, with verandah and bay window, Tre vorton 5-rooraed dwelling-house, Trevorton 4-roomed house, together with section, Trevorton MISCELLANEOUS : Reapers and binders, by Wood and McCormick No 8 and 10 fencing wirt; Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON.



Andrew Orr. Great Slaughter of Boots ! ANDREW ORR JJAS SECURED THE BALANCE OF A MANUFACTURER’S STOCK OF BOOTS, AMOUNTING TO NEABUT £BOO, AT HALF PRICE. THEY WILL BE OPEN FOR SALE ON SATURDAY MORNING. Aa to Price, Sizes, and Particulars et Friday evening’s Gru-uniitf.



Requisition. A S E BURTON BOROUGH ELECTION OF MAYOR. To RUDOLPH FRIEDLANDEB, Esq. Dear Sir, —We the undersigned rate payers of the Borough of Ashburton re spectfully request that you will allow yourself to be nominated to the Mayoralty for the ensuing year, and should you con sent we pledge ourselves to do our utmost to secure your return. As you have been associated with the Council since its for mation we sincerely hope that you will accede to our reque John Oit George Catos Alex. Craighead Andrew Orr f-'am. B. Nelson J. R. Chapman Dimant and Coe H. M. Carson Sam. W, Alcorn Fredlc, Clark J. M. Cambridge David Amos Laurence Thomson W. Reid H. Hepburn J. L. Brown W. Sparrow R. McOallum Weymouth Roberts S. Saundeis 0. Reid Joshua Tucker James Elliott H. W. Barrett C. Pyel R. Minnia A. W. Tennant T. Sealy R. Cullen G. A. Vincent M. Mayo it;— ■ T. Toppin G. Kidd J. Sealy D. Zander W. Patching Nelson Eden Andrewes Bros. W. Davis W. C. Page H. J. Jones D. Williamson G. St Hill J, C. Duncan Joseph Hale Alfred C. Prichard H. D. Hopkins F. Ferriman \V. H. Gundry W. Mitchell James Tait Fredk. Hill S. S. Pevans John Hefford James Bradley M. M. Bradley W. T. Davison J. Ward T. Taylor James Campbell W. Turton To John Urr, Esq., and others signing the above requisition. Gentlemen, —I esteem it a great honor to have been psked by such a numerous and influential requisition to allow myself to be nominated for the high and impor tant position of Mayor of this town, and I cannot otherwise but accede to y our kind request. While thanking you for the honor you wish to confer on me, 1 can assure you that it will at all times give me the greatest pleasure, whether as your Mayor, Coun cillor or Borough ratepayer, to work for the advancement of our town. 1 am, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, RUDOLPH FRIEDLANDEB. 9 1791



George Jameson. E W SE EDS. The undersigned haa FOR SALE — CLOVERS of all kinds. Cocksfoot, Rye Grass, Carrots, Mangolds, Gorse. Also, Peas, Beans, Rye, and a choice collection of SUTTON’S Garden Seeds In small packets. GEORGE JAMESON, 8 1561 Ashburton. QLOVEK AND RAPE Seed. FOR SPRING SOWING. My shipment of NEW S_ADS has ar rived ex “Clairmont.” They are of the highest standard and guaranteed of the best quality obtainable in the English and American markets. An inspection is in vited. GEORGE JAMESON, 8 1494 Ashburton. Wool. Wool. Wool SEASON 1884-85. ABE PREPARED TO MAKIi LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON THE ENSUING CLIP, SHIPPED THROUGH US AND CONSIGNED xo MILES BROTHERS & CO., LONDON. No Commission Charged on the Ad vance if the Wool is Offered at Auction here and not soid. MILES & CO., Cashel street and Hereford street, Christchurch. GEORGE JAM h SON, 9 1696 Agent, Ashburton.



Wool Sale. SEASON 1884-8 5. jyj'ILES & CO. "WILL HOLD THEIR FIRST SALE OF THE SERIES ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21st, 1884, At their Wool and Land Salerooms, Hereford street, at 2 p.m., Immediately after Messrs Wilkin and Co.’s Sale. Oar present advices comprise about IftAA BALES Cro.-sbiod and Merino ,UUU WOOL, Amongst which will be found several choice well-known clips. NO COMMISSION CHARGED on advances made on wool consigned to us for s>le here or for shipment to our London House. NO CHARGE made for Cartage from Railway Station. MILES & CO. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, 10 1980 Agent, Ashburton. Stationery Toys, Books, Fancy Goods, &c. H. M, Jones, S xmbt



FOR SALE—Lots G2 and 63, contain ing one rood thirty-nine six-fourtioth perches, situated near the Woollen Fac tory. Liberal terras of payment. 'I. BULLOCK. CHEAP LAND.—R.S. 33,458, contain ing 59 acres 3 roods, situated not far from the Hinds Railway Station, foi sale, a bargain. The owner is prepared to accept a very low price and liberal terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET, House cf four rooms,. McMurdo street, Tinwald. Apply ti 10 1837 T. BOLLOCK. A f REE HOLD Building Site, in the suburban district oc Hampstead, for sale at £24 10s, Terms, if required. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, by private treaty, lots 38 and 39, Alford Forest road, close to the Ashburton Woollen Factory, contain ing about 1 ace, on which is erected a large three-roomed dwelling-house and two-stalled stable. The ground is well cultivated and planted with fruit and forest trees, and is securely fenced with live and picket fences. I) or particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. Horse Breaking. TOTTY & LOVELL are prepared to Break Young Horses to Saddle at L2 each ; Saddle and Harness, L 3 10s. VICTORIAN STABLES, Tancred street. 9 1647



Coals, Coals. HAYING 1,000 TONS on hand of the BEST COALS imported, viz., OLD LA B TON, We beg to solicit u share of public patron age. Farmers would do well to give us a trial, 8 1579 MATSON, COX & CO. TO TRAVEL TULs SEASON IN THE ASHBURTON AND SUR ROUNDING DISTRICTS, THE CELEBRATED THOROUGHBRED HORSE KINGFISHER. ADMITTED by all real judges, in cluding Colonel Williams, Indian 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 a sine 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 2D. OOOKSON 10 1887 Or Grocw iu



.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. !J»HE 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 ad vantage our opportunities that the Company offers for the disposal of their Clips. Throughout the Season Periodical Auction Sales of Wool will beheld in our WAREHOUSES, DURHAM STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, where special attention is given FOR THE EFFICIENT DISPLAY OF EVERY BALE, and all Lots on arrival will be valued and classed by Experts. FREE STORAGE on all Wool intended for sale locally, Sr for shipment to the London Market, will be given at any of our Stores, at ASHBURTON, CHER i SEY, or RAKAIA. 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 HIGHESTMARKETYALUE. Farther particulars on application to H. H. SECRETAN, Agent, Ashburton ; and to 9 1789 C. W. TURNER, Agent, Rakaia.



To Let and For Sale. fTIO LET—Two Shops in Burnett street, ,JL adjoining the Arcade. Apply, Mkech and Co. 10 1937 TO LET, —The Chertsey Hotel. Easy terms offered, and immediate pos session can be given Apply to the pro prietor, Geo. J. Russell.. 10 1993 171 OR SALE—Five Acre:—Magnificent P building site, situated at the corner of Middle and Allen roads, Allenton. First-class land. Liberal terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK |7l OR SALE, Timber, Iron and JJ Builders’ Ironmongery Business at Ashburton ; present proprietor retiring from business. A first-class chance for a business man with small capital to insure a good income. The business is situated' in the beat part of East street, Ashburton, with every accommodation. A good busi ness is being done, and can be increased.— Apply, “ Timber and Iron,” Box 152, Invercargill. 10 1942 Fishing Regulations. g E G ULATIONS. 1. These regulations shall come in force from the date of the publication thereor in the New Zealand Gazette (October 2, 1884). 2. Licenses to fish for trout in all tbs rivers, streams and lakes in the Provincial District of Canterbury north of the Pangi tata river, will be issued under the hand of the Secretary of the Canterbury Accli matisation Soceity, at Christchurch, and for every such license a fee of twenty shillings will be charged : Provided that it shall not be obligatory upon the said Secretary to issue a license. 3. Every such license shall entitle the person named therein to fisly in any of the said rivers, streams and lakes from the fifteenth day of October in any year until the fifteenth day of April .. in the year following inclusive, between the hours of 5 a.tr. and 10 p.m. only ; but no such license shall confer any right of entry upon the land of any person without his consent; and any person fishing or attempting to fish or take any salmon or trout, except during the above-men tioned period, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding LSO. 4. Every such license shall entitle the person named therein to fish with one rod and line, and with the bait or devices authorised by these regulations only; and any person who shall use any ground bait, or any net (except a landing net) or other engine, instrument or device not ex pressly authorised by these regulations, or shall use or employ either of the methods known as “ cross line fishing ” or “stroke hauling,” or any other unsportsmanlike device, or shall use as a bait salmon roe, fish toe, or any bait prepared with any chemical or medicated dressing whatever, for taking fish in any of the said rivers, streams or lakes shall be. liable to a penalty not t xceeding LSO ; and every such net or other engine, instrument or device used contrary to these regulations shall be forfeited. 5. Any person fishing without a license or any person who shall on the demand of any ranger, constable or officer of the Acclimatisation Society, fail to produce and show to such ranger, officer, or con stable his license, or the contents of his creel or bag, or the bait used by him for taking fish, or any person who shall, on demand of a person holding and showing a license fail to produce and show to such person the license (it any) held by him, shall be liable to a penalty not exceediug L‘2o. C, Me person shall use or fish with or place on an> hook or other device used for taking trout any bait, of any kind or description whatever, except the follow ing xvatural and artificial fly, natural and artificial minnow, silveries, beetles, grasshoppers, spiders, caterpillars, the larvae of the cadisfiy and worm. Any per son found infringi g i bis regulation shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding LSO. 7- Every trout n< t exceeding eight inches in length, taken by any person, shall be immediately returned alive into the water from which the same is taken ; and any person infringing this regulation shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding L2O. ’B. Any person who shall put, throw or place, or allow to be put, thrown or placed into any river, stream or lake in the said Provincial District of Canterbury any poisonous, deleterious or noxious material, wi:h intent to destroy any fish therein, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding LIOO. 9. No person shall buy, sell or expose or offer for sale, or fish for the purpose of obtaining any salmon, trout, psrch or tench in order to make sale of the same or any part thereof, fora period of two years from the date of the publication of these regulations in the New Zealand Gazette of October 2, 1884; and any person infringing this regulation shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding LSO. 10, If any person shall be convicted of any offence against these regulations, the license of the offender shall thereupon be come vo : d. As witness the hand of his Excellency the Governor, this thirtieth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four. P. A. BUCKLEY, S. O. FARR, Hon. Secretary and Treasurer. Oct 18. 1884. II 2014 JQOMESTIC PATTERN DEPOT. Mrs Hodge, DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER; East Street, near Lancaster’s butchery. RBGISTR FO F 0 E For Female Savant* ? 141!