were crushed. The New T 3 Tribune, commenting on the phenomenon, says England has had in the past several earth quakes, but no distinctive shocks appear ■ to have occurred during the past 200 or 300 years. The recent shock was rea’ly more severe than the heaviest known in San Francisco. The time does not indicate any greater duration than three seconds. In the heaviest which has occurred in San Francisco, and at least one of which lasted ten seconds, the oscillation, though continually increasing, did not bring down any tall chimneys. Later reports say the earthquake was one of the moat serious which has hap pened in England for 3000 years. People felt it quite perceptibly in London. Some of the descriptions read as if they had ap peared in a San Francisco journal. One home was twisted on its foundation ; an other was shattered from the basement to the roof. At least four church towers were thrown down. In Colchester, where the shock was greatest, hundreds _of people rushed into the streets, screaming at the top of their voices. The affair was so serious that everybody has been un comfortably meditating upon the possi bility of another, and philosophical weekly journals speculate on the effect a constant recurrence would have on the stability of the English character.

PARLIAMENT.

(bt telegraph ) Wellington, To-day. Parliament was opened by Hie Kxoel lenoy the Governor at 2’o’clock with the usual ceremony. Hie Excellency was attended by Major Ecclea, A.D. C. ; Mr Pennefather, Private Secretary ; Major Cautley, Royal Engineers; (Colonel Pearce, and others. There was a larger attendance of ladies than usual. THE GOVERNOR’S SPEECH. His Excellency said— Hon. Gentlemen of the Legislative Council an* Gentlemen of the House OF R* PEESENTATIVE3 — I have much pleasure in again meeting you in Parliament assembled. Since the close of last session a great affliction has fallen upon Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, through the sudden death of Hia Royal Highn ss the Duke of Albany. Sincere sympathy has been felt by the whole British people with our beloved sovereign in her bereavement; and the high character, noble aims, and beneficent pursuits of the Prince, which had endeared him to all amongst whom he had lived and worked, have caused hia loss to be regarded as a national calamity. I did not delay in assuring Her Majesty of the deep sympathy which was felt by the people of How Zealand in her severe affliction. When i first met the Assembly, after my assumption of the Government, I ex pressed the satisfaction 1 had experienced in making myself acquainted with the people and the resources of the colony, so fin*«« I had then been able to visit differ ent districts. During the last year I have made a more extended tour througlunany parts of both islands, and the manner in which I have been welcomed in all the places I have visited has been most cordial and gratifying. The impression I had already formed of the great capabilities and prospect# of the country been much strengthened, by all that I have lately seen. The depression which has been felt during the pa# year in many parts of the world has been intensified in New Zealand by the unseasonable weather which pre vailed in some districts at harvest time, but this depression has largely resulted from external causes, the chief amongst them being the reduced values of the staple products of the country—wool and wheat. I trust, however, that a renewal of prosperity may with confidence be an ticipated. There can be no doubt that increased population and a more varied use of the soil would result in a large de velopment of the vast natural resources of the colony. Already new industries are springing up, with regard to which there is every reason to hope that the genial climate and the great fertility of New Zealand will enable the colony to compete successfully with other countries in the markets. Having the fullest confidence that with a cessation of the causes that have led to the temporary depression there w ill come a revival of trade and an increasing activity in all local industries, my advisors have not hesitated steadily to prosecute he work of colonisation by assisting to introduce a. class of immigrants accept able to existing settlers, and nominated bythem. They have also furthered the same , work by disposing of the Crown lands in such a manner as will, it is believed, promote their occupation by settlors who are able to aid in increasing the produc tive power of the country. The plan of offering a proportion of the Crown lands for occupation on a system of perpetual lease has met with considerable success. This result will be accepted with tion generally, for the plan aftordu 10 mo industrious settler all the permanency and security of freehold tenure, while it eaves his capital available for improving and for stocking his land. You will be asked to extend the operation of this plan lo other parts of the colony, besides in proclaimed goldfields. You will be glad to find from a return which will be pre sented to you, that during the past year there has been a considerable increase in the area of land taken up, subject to a residential condition, and that notwithstanding the difficulties under which the agricultural classes have been laboring, their engagements with the Crown have been met on the whole with creditable promptitude. A proposal for dealing with pastoral lands in small areas will also be submitted to you. It is a matter of congratulation that while settlement within our colony has been progressing, increased facilities for the disposal of its products in the same mar ket are being afforded through the estab lishment by private enterprise of direct steam communication with Great Britain. Of special interest in connection with the establishment of a direct steam ser vice and the general growth of colonial industries, is the fact that the great and rapidly increasing consumption of coal is being met by increased produc tiveness of the mines within the colony, the annual importation of coal having re mained almost stationary for the last four years. On the goldfields much enterprise - has been shown by the miners during the year in introducing machinery and open ing quartz mines, as well as in the appli cation of new methods to the succe sfu working of deep alluvial deposits. Th« yield of gold from quartz shows an in crease over previous years, and althougl the total production for the colony during the past yaar Has not been equal to that of former yeaiS, there is satisfactory ground for believing that the aver age annual yield will in _ future be maintained. The policy which has been pursued for some years for dealing wjth the native inhabitants of the colony is daily producing more friendly relations between th® two places. This tatisfaotory jresult' is, I am assured, visible in almost | every native district. Explorations for irtpi«ay purposes and surveys for the ascertainment of title over lajrge areas of - thf| inland island, but little known to Europeans, have been carried on with .. soph slight interruption as to show that ' the isolation until lately maintained by II the tribes no longer exists. The H Wbioh is being made in determin ed boundaries in the North Island ortly leaye H' tip to bo done beyond rkpfsobdjvidingand individualising tive . tenure. The time has arrived i Very notarial change ip the mode ding with patiye lands is called tt ■ the interests alike of thq apd - the European population.

! A B 11 will accordingly be laid before you to regulate the sale or other disposal of land belonging to aboriginal natives. Expeiience has proved that the abandon ment of the exclusive right of purchase by the Crown has not produced the bene ficial re ults which were anticipated by the promoters of that policy, but that on the other hand direct dealing for Maori land by Europeans has been open to ob jections of a very gtßve character. The good of the colony, not less than the in terest of the natives, requires a complete change, and a Bill will he submitted to you by which it will be proposed to per mit the disposal of native land only through the Land Boards of the colony or by direct sale to the Crown. Papers re lating to the work of the West Coast Commission will be laid before you, together with a final report on the subject from the Commissioner. Sir William Fox has for several years devoted himself with great care, attention and discretion to the fulfilment of the duties of that office, and the colony has good reason to be satisfied with the manner in which he has completed the work entrusted to him. Gentlemen op the House op Repre sentatives, — The estimates of re venue and expenditure for the current year will be laid before you very shortly. The lessened income from the principal industries of the coun try has led to greater frugality of living among the people, and during the past financial year the receipts from some of the principal sources of revenue have consequently fallen short of the amounts they were estimated to yield This reduction in the colonial revenue calls for greater economy and diminished expenditure in the public service.

Hon Gentlemen op the Legislative Council and Gentlemen of the

House of Representatives,—

When I had the pleasure of meeting you at the opening of last session discus sion was proceeding between my. Govern ment and the Governments of Australia, respecting concerted action to induce the Imperial Government to establish British rule or protection over certain islands of the Pacific. I than informed you that I had telegraphed to the Secretary of State, expressing my full concurrence in the de sirableness of the proposed action. It was before the end of the session an nounced to Parliament that it was deter mined to hold a Convention to'consider the questions of Confederation and An nexation, and that ic would be attended by representatives of >ew Zealand. I readily consented to accredit the Premier and the Hon Sir Fredk. Whitaker, his predecessor in office, to attend the Con vention on behalf of this colouy. The meeting took place at Sydney during the months of November and December last, and afforded an opportunity for the dis cussion of several matters affecting inter colonial interests. The report of the Convention will be at once pre sented to you. Papers will also be laid before you rela ing to con federation and annexation, and to the action taken and proposed to be taken by the French Government with regard to the transportation of convicts and relapsed criminals to these seas. You will be invited to consider certain resolutions of the Convention, especially those concern ing the convict question, and also to consider a draft Bill having for its object the establishment of a Federal Council. The provisions of this Bill in no way affect the powers of the several colonies respecting the control of their own affairs, but it is deemed to be of importance that there should be a body having authority to act in matters of Australasian concern, as to which individual colonies would be powerless or be capable of no mere than weak or dilatory action. Any action taken from time to time by the Imperial Government would be greatly facilitated by the existence of a body reprssnting United Australasia with which they might confer on matters con cerning the relations between this part of the Empire and foreign countries. Returns will be laid before you from which you will learn that there was during the year a large increase in the traffic on the railways, indicating a con siderable growth in the industries of the colony. But it was found during the last few months, notwithstanding this in crease, that there would be a deficiency in the actual receipts as compared with the estimates which were submitted to you last session. Large expenditure had also become indispensable, not only for providing necessary appliances, but also for affording increased facili ties to those using the lines. In this circumstance the Govern ment decided to exercise the power given to them by the Legislature, and to raise the tariff of charges to a rate nearly equal to that which, without bearing unfairly upon any class, had formerly been in force rather than allow the expense of carriage upon the railways to tall on the general taxation of the country. Careful surveys have been made of difler ent routes proposed for the main trunk railway through the North Island. Re ports as to these, showing their respective merits and the character of the country traversed by each, will be laid before you in accordance with the terms of the North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan Act, 1882. Your approval will be asked for that route which is shown to offer upon the whole the greatest advantages. A Bill will be introduced having fur its object to establish the Civil Service on a more satisfactory basis. By its provisions it will be sought to give to the officers of the service a confidence in their status as de fined by legislation, which cannot but be beneficial-to the minds of the public they serve. At the same time, a guarantee will be afforded that appointment will be the reward of merit, and that promotion will be open in all departments of the ser vice to those who prove themselves effi cient. Amongst other measures sub mitted for your consideration will be a Bill to provide for the carriage of parcels toy post, a Bill to amend the Regulation of Election; Act, a Bill to alter the constitu tion of certain city electorates, a Bill to con solidate and amend the law relating ta the qualification and registration o£|voter and to provide for the issue of electors rights, a Bill to amend the law re lating to the property of mar ried women, a Bill to facilitate the alienation of land. I do not doubt that the circumstances of the colony and the provisions of the measures brought before you will receive your most careful and earnest consideration, and I trust that 1 your decisions may, by God’s blessing, tend to the happiness and well-being of the people of IS aw Zealand.

NEW MEMBERS. On the House resuming Messrs Wake field and Newman took the necessary oath and their seats. . THE ASHBURTON WRIT, A new wr t was ordered to be issued for the Ashburton seat.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[eeutkr's TBLKOBAMB—COPYRIGHT. 1 Shipping. London, June 3. Arrived —Ship Orari, from Welling ton (Feb. u). The Annexation Question. London, June 4 In its issue this morning, the Daily News publishes an article on the New Guinea annexation question, in the course of which it states that the Go-, vernment recently sounded one of the

i Australian colonies regarding its readi f ness to contribute towards expenses in • connection with the proposed establish ment of British authority at certain points on the coast of New Guinea. . It states, however, that it is not likely that the Australian colonics will vote money on such terms as would be acceptable to the Imperial Govern ment, and it considers that the early exercise of British sovereignty in New Guinea is not expected. Railway Accident. A serious railway accident occurred last evening near Salisbury. The pas .senger train left the rails and fell into the river Avon, causing the deaths of five passengers. Thirty others sus tained severe injuries. Obituary. The death is announced of Lord Claud Hamilton, aged 71. Defeat of tbe Arabs. Telegrams from Souakim state that attacks by Arab rebels upon outposts at Souakim have been renewed with great vigor, and that a skirmish occurred, in which the Arabs wtre re pulsed with heavy loss.

AUSTRALIAN.

(REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.) Shipping. Melbourne, Yesterday. Arrived, this afternoon Union steamship Rotomahana, from the Bluff.

TELEGRAMS.

*. |Vku press association.] Fatality. Auckland, To-day. A Waikato farmer named Mitchell was killed by a tree falling 011 him. Alleged Immorality. Serious charges of immorality have been laid against the officers of the Crusa der by the passengers. A Serious Theft. Mr Bloomfield, a local artist, sent Home some cases of pictures of New Zea land scenery by the Doric. On arrival in England it was discovered that the cases were empty and the pictures gone. Arrested. Jerome, the so-ca'led New Zealand Blondin, has been arrested at Te Aroha for stealing two flags. Inquest. Wellington, To-day. At the inquest this morning on the fire at St John’s Church an open verdict was returned. Licensing. Christchurch, To-day. At the St Albana and Christchurch South-west Licensing meetings to day all the licenses were granted except one, which was adjourned for plans of a new builling to be submitted. '

Stock Sales.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1334,



.A K A I A Stock Sales. The undersigned will hold regular SALES of all classes of STOCK, etc., etc., at South Kakaia, on the under mentioned dates, the Ist and 3rd THU”'3- DAY in each month : June sth June 19th THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED. C. W. TURNER, Agent. Matson, Cox & Co. L. OXLEY, Ralraia Agent.



Entertainments. LGI N DISTRIG I' SCHOOL A Ball Will be held in the Elgin District School room on FRIDAY, JUNE 6th 1884. Dancing to commence at Bp. m. Tickets 2s. 6d. each. Refreshments Provided. 5 1023 Bazaar. Bazaar. Bazaar. BAZA AR. JN AID O J THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, IN THE TOWN HALL. A most magnificent and beautiful and select lot of goods will be sold. The prizes are too numerous to mention. Amongst the many will be— One sound good PONY One COW in full profit One STEER One Entire Set of Bedroom FURNI TURE PICTURES LOOKING-GLASSES TOYS CHILDREN’S CLOTHING, &c., &c. I have to thank my many Protestant and Catholic friends for their great kind ness in sending goods. EDMUND COFFEY.



Business Notices. FOUND, HORJE with Saddle on. Owner may obtain same on payment of expenses. Apply, E. Cookson, ttables, Ashburton. 6 1108 c ONVENT SOHO O L, Ashburton. The time for receiving this Building is extended 9lh inst. 6 1104 TENDERS for to MONDAY, ' R. BIRD. THE U. dcrsigued is prepared to CUT CHAFF in any quantities at the lowest rate. Orders left with R. S. Bean, Coal Merchant, or at the machine i where working will be punctually at tended to. 5 1042 A. FOSS!?. •VTEW BOOKS ! NEW BOOKS ! ! New Books.— Land Nationalisa tion, by Wallace ; Progress and Poverty, by Henry George ; also, Social Problems, by Henry George ; Sergeant Ballantyno’s Experiences, John Halifax Gentlemen, Abbott’s Life of Bonaparte, The Race horse in Training, by Day j The Invasion of the Crimea, by Kinglako ; Cycloped a of Practical Quota i -"! ; 10 vola Cham bers’ Encyclopedia; Choice Works o: Mark Twain, in 1 vol ; ditto Arteraus Ward, I vol ; Life and Works of St Paul; Four Years of Irish History by Dnffey, Chambers’ Book of Days, George Eliot’s Works, Life of George Oruikshank, Bal four’s Botany, Thompson’s Land and the Book. Thomas F; Farley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, • SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, : I AaHBWBIQN.



Public Notices; D \VI IEWING MACHIi 'B. Any person who may have purchased a Davis’s Sewing Machine, during the past four years, from Mr A. ORIl” can have it put in order if required free of charge by br iron no it to Mr ORR’S shop on Satur day, 7th, 6 1102 N o w R E A D Y. MAPS of the Town of Ashburton ana Suburbs, showing sub-divisions up to date may be obtained at our offices. Mounted, 22s 6d ; unmounted, 16s. FOOKS & SON, 5 995 Licensed Surveyors. B, the undersigned, having pur chased the Book Debts of E. 0. Prvbblb, of Ashburton, butcher, have placed the same in the hands of Mr W. H, Oijndrt for immediate Collection, and his receipt only will be sufficient dis charge. All accounts must be paid at once. DAVID THOMAS, OCTAVIUS DIG BY. 19th May, 1884. 6 970 D issolution of partnership NOTICE is hereby given that, the Part nership existing between WILLIAM ROBERT DUNN and the undersigned as contractors for cutting grain, under the style or firm of “ Dunn and Saunders,” has been dissolved by effluxion of time. Dated this 31st Mey, 1884. G 1087 EDWARD SAUNDERS, M R SIDNEY WOLF, From the Royal Academy of Music, London, PROFESSOR OF SINGING AND PIANOFORTE, * Cox Street, Ashburton. Singing Class for Ladies and Gentlemen at the Oddfellows’ Hall every Thursday Evening at 8 o’clock. Terms—One Guinea per quarter. 4 602 4 SHBUBTON PERMANENT BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 6 per cent, per annum for three months, and 7 per cent, per annum if fixed tor 6 months or over J WARD, Manager, Office Aioaao Chambeis, Burnett street. nl THE ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS COMPANY (LIMITED), is prepared to



Dip Sheep „ in large or email Jots at the following i Reduced Scale of charges:— For the first 500 sheep, one penny each For the second 500 sheep, one halfpenny each For the second 1000 sheep, one farthing each For flocks of over 2000 snecial arrange ments will be made. The material used will be charged for in addition to the above. GKORGE JAMESON, 3 407 Secretary. 1 Tenders. ] rjl B N D E R £?. j TENDERS Wanted for CROSS- 1 PLOUGHING 300 acres. j Tenders to be sent in to the under- ‘ signed not later than SATURDAY, 7th inst, I For further particulars apply to DONALD MoLKAN, 6 1081 Station. BOROUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for SUPPLY ING from 1,000 to 1,500 Yards of Road and Footpath SHINGLE. j Also for the SUPPLY cf 200 Bushels good feed OATS and 2 Tons CHAFF. Specifications may be seen and all par- i ticulara ascertained at the Council’s f Offices, where tenders will be received ( till 1 p.m. on MONDAY, June 9th. ( FOOKS & SON, 6 1075 Borough Engineers. ' ] 4 SHBURTON HOSPITAL AND i CHARITABLE AID CO M ' MITTEE. PLANTING. < TENDERS are invited for Planting, etc., the Hospital Site. Plans and specifications are now on view at the County Council Offices. Tenders for above will be received up to 11 a.m. ; on FRIDAY, 6th Juno next. By order. F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, May 30,1884. 5 1056 COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for 1. —Portion Main Road, Ashburton Mount Somers, in one con tract 2. —Por.ion of Main Road, Alford Forest to t’akaia Gorge, in one contract 3. —Portion of Main Road, Kyle Dis trict, in two contracts 4. —Protective Work, Green’s crossing Plans and specifications can be seen at Council office, and tenders endorsed and addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 11 o’clock a.m., FRIDAY, 6th June next. By order. WILLIAM BAXTEB, 5 1068 County Engineer. In Bankruptcy. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883, and the bankruptcy of HENRY RA*NDS and EDWARD DREW, of Methven, iu the Dis trict of Ashburton, builders. A MEETING of Creditors in the above estate is hereby summoned at 4 30 p.m. on SATURDAY, June 7th, 1884, at my office, District Courthouse, Ashbur ton. • J. C. BELL, Deputy Official Assignee. Ashburton, June 5, 1884 6 1105 IN BANKRUPTCY. IN the District Court ot Ashburton ] (being a local Court of Bankruptcy), hoi den at Ashburton. i In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 s Notice is hereby given that 1, ROBERT r ANDERSON, of FLraington, in the 3 County of Ashburton, in New Zealand, farmer, have this day filed in the said Court at Ashburton, a petition to be ad judged a bankrupt. Dated this sth day of June, 1884. ROBERT ANDERSON. 1, Gerald D. Bransor, Solicitors for debtor. 6 110



: alette in Bankruptcy. Y. R. ’^TOTICE —Tuk A.shboivtok Guardian is a Oasetto for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. IN BANKRUPTCY. IN the District Court of Ashburton, (being a Lora! Court of Bankruptcy) holden at Ashbuiton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 Notice is hereby given that SAMUEL WOOD, Dromore, farmer, has this day been adjudicated a bankrupt in the said Court. The first general meeting of credi tors will be hold at the District Court house, Ashburton, on FRIDAY, June 6th, 1884, at cloven a.m. And the public ex amination of the bankrupt will take place at the sitting of the District Court at Ash burton on THURSDAY, 10th July proximo. Dated this 4th day of June, 1884 J. G. BELL, 6 1098 Deputy Official Assignee. IN BANKRUPTCY. IN the District Court of Ashburton, (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy) holden at Ashburton, In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 Notice is hereby given that WIL LIAM BRADBURY, Ashburton, laborer, has this day been adjudicated a bankrupt in the said Court, The first general meeting of creditors will be held ar the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on FRIDAY, June 6lh, 1884,atone p.m. And the public examination of the bankrupt will take place at the sitting of the District Court, at Ashburton, on THURSDAY, 10th July proximo. Dated this 4th day of June, 1884. J. C. BELL, 6 1099 Deputy Official Assignee. IN BANKRUPTCY. IN the District Court of Ashburton (being a local Court of Bankruptcy), holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 Notice is hereby given that STEPHEN EDWARD POYNTZ, Ashburton, in the county of Ashburton, in New Zealand, general agent, has this day been adjudicated a bankrupt in the above Court. The first general meeting of creditors will be held at the Dis trict Courthouse, Ashburton, on WED NESDAY, the 11th day of June, 1884, at eleven am. And the public examina tion of the bankrupt will take place at the sitting of the District Court at Ashbur ton, on THURSDAY, July 10th proximo. Dated this 4th day of June, 1884. J. C. BELL, 6 1100 Deputy Official Assignee. IN BANKRUPTCY.



IN the District Court of Ashburton (being a local Court of Bankruptcy), holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 Notice is hereby given that JOHN GOUGH, Tinwald, farmer, has this day been adjudicated a bankrupt in the said Court. 'J he first general meeting of credi tors will be held at the District Court house, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, lith June, 1884, at one p.m. And the pub lice lamination of the bankrupt will take place at the sitting of the District Court, at Ashburton, on THURSDAY, 10th July proximo. Dated this 4th day of June, 1884. J. C. BELL, 6 1101 Deputy Official Assignee. IN BANKRUPTCY. IN the District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy) holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 Notice is hereby that JOHN WIL LIAMS, of Ashburton, laborer, has this day been adjucated a bankrupt in the said Court. The first general meeting of creditors will be held at the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on WEDNES DAY, the 11th day of June, 1884, at two pm. And the public examination of the bankrupt will take place at the sitting of the District Court, at Ashburton, on THURSDAY, July 10th proximo. Dated this 4th day of June, 1834 J. C. BELL, G 1094 Deputy Official Assignee. IN BANKRUPTCY. IN the District Court of Ashburton (being a local Court of Bankruptcy), holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 Notice is hereby given that THOMAS BLACKBURN, of oyle, farmer, has this day been adjuicated a bankrupt in the said Court. '1 he first general meeting of creditors will be held at the District Cour*' house, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, the 11th day of June, 1884, at three o’clock p.m. And the public examination of the bankrupt will take place at the sitting of the District Court, at Ashbur ton, on THUR DAY, July 10th proximo. Dated this 4th day of June, 1884. J. C. Ba.LL, 6 1095 Deputy Official Assignee. IN BANKRUPTCY. IN the District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy) holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 Notice is hereby given that ROBERT STEVEN McKERROW and JOHN MANN, trading as K. McKerrow and Co., of Rakaia, merchants and farmers, have this day been adjudicated bankrupts in the said Court. The first general meet ing of creditors will be held at the Town Hall, Rakaia on TUESDA Y, 10;h June, 1884, at ten a tn. And the public examina tion of the bankrupts wil take place at the sitting of the District Court, at Ashburton, on THURSDAY, July 10th proximo. Dated this 4th dav of June, 1884. J. C, BELL, G 109 G Deputy Official Assignee. IN' BANKRUPTCY. IN the District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 Notice is hereby given that JOHN MANN, of South Rakaia, merchant and farmer, has this day been adjudicated a bankrupt in the said Court. The first 1 general meeting of creditors will be held i at the Town Hall, Rakaia, on TUES , DAY, the 10th day of June, 1884, at ten I a. m. And the public examination of the bankrupt will take place at the sitting of the District Court, at Ashburton, on THURSDAY, July 10th proximo. Dated this 4th day of June, 1884. J. O. BELL, ) 6 1097 Deputy Official Assign^.



Election Aotico. Sir Julius Yogel ADDRESS THE ELE TOR or ASHBURTON AT THK TOWN HALL, ON FRIDAY, 13xn JUNE, At 7 30 p.m. ALFRED HARRISON, 6 1093 Hon. Sec,



Sir Julius Yogel. TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), JUNE 6, 7 30 p.m. COMMITTEE MEETING will be held in the UPPER ROOM, TOWN HALL. Yery Important Business. All Supporters are invited to attend. ALFRED HARRISON, 6 1103 Hon. Secretary.



[lO THE ELECTORS OF ASHBURTON. Gentlemen, —Owing to the resignation of E. G. Wright, Esq., as member for this district, I purpose offering myself as a Candidate, and will take the op portunity of Addressing you at the vari ous centres at as early a date as possible. Tours faithfully, 5 966 J. OATHOART WASON. To Let. rnO a Crop, 170 Acres of Land, Apply to H, T. Winter 6 1033 pARMS TO LET. The undersigned has several eligible PROPERTIES TO LET in the Ashbur ton district. GEORGE JAMESON, 5 1049 Ashburton. Auctions. Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from owner to Sell by Public Auction at TATTERSALLS’, ON SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 1884. 1 Whitechapel DOG-CART, ifearly new. MATSON, COX & CO., 6 1107 Auctioneers. y. R. TO-MORROW, FRIDAY, 6th JUNE. Twelve o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, under instruc tiona.from the Bailiff of the Resident Magistrate’s (Court, will Sell by Public Auction on the premises of R. Anderson, Fiemington, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Comprising, Morocco Suite, Pictures Tables, Bookcase Bedsteads, Cheat Drawers Looking Glasses Washstands and Ware Carpets and Kitchen Utensils Also, a quantity of WHEAT and OATS. ALFRED HARRISON, 6 1109 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JUNE 7th. Trees, Shrubs, etc. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, June 7th, A number of FOREST and FRUIT TREES, ORNA MENTAL SHRUBS, etc., Consisting of Austrian Pines Corsican ~ Lausonianas, Macrocarpa Spruce, Larch Conifers, Roses, etc. And a few Fruit Trees All from a Dunedin Nursery. Sale at 1 o’clock. 5 1070 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, JUNE 7th. Freehold Section ON ALFORD FOREST f OAD, Together with HOUSE thereon. FOR SALE BY FUUL 0 AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr A. McTaggart to Sell by Public Auction on the above date— Lota 17 and 18, containing half-acre, fronting the Alford Forest road, and known as part of Baker’s block, on which is erected a well-built Four-roomed House. Persons desiious of purchasing a pro perty of this description on liberal terms, are invited to inspect this previous to sale. Terms at salg-. Sflle at I o'clock. | T. BULLOCK, 6 1091 Auctioneer.



Friedl&nder Bros. T 0 THE LADIES OP ASHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. Fried! ander Bros. Reg to inform the Ladies ef Ashburton and Surrounding Districts that they hare secured the services of MISS GREEN op Dunedin to superintend their DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT, and as she comes to them recommended by one of the Best Houses in the Trade they hare erery confidence in soliciting the patronage of those requiring DRESSES OR JACKETS UA.DE IN THE LATEST STYLES, combining economy with a PERFE CT FIT, FRIEDLANDER BROS., DIRECT IMPORTERS. Twenty-five oases and bales of NEW GOODS just landed by the s.s. Aorangi, comprising Blankets, Flan nels, Sheetings, Calicoes, Hosiery, Dress Goods, etc., and a Magnificent Stock of New Clothing, latest styles, Gent.’s Hats, Mercery and Under clothing in great variety.



TO FARMERS. LARGER STOCK OF SEED WHEATS, viz HUNTERS’ WHITE, ROUGH CHAFF, TUSCAN, ESSEX, PEARL, Etc., Etc., Ftc., All grown on good land, clean and true to name. LARGER SHIPMENT NEW CLOVERS, First Landed in Splendid Order. Samples and Quotations forwarded per post on application. Plough Shares! Plough Shares! THE OLD “CIRCLE BRAND.* JUST LANDED— A LARGE QUANTITY OF ALL SIZES. Bluestone! OUR SHIPMENT OF BLUESTONE (First Class Quality) IS JUST TO HAND, AND WILL BE SOLD AT LOWEST PRICES. FOR SALE CHEAP TWO Mo^hbrey GRAIN DRILLS. Friedlander Bros



Business Notices. MR THOMAS BULLOCK haa th following TOWN SKOTIONS FOR SALE -905 Corner of G>ay and Eaat street 427 Tancred street 10 0 'orner of Peter and Walke streets 1060 Peter street 49, 58, 59, 64, Karmodo street 872 Aitken street. 873 Corner of William -and -Mtkei streets 94 Wakanui road 96 Wakanui road 96 W T akanui road 112 Corner of West and Kerinodi streets, leasehold 75 (part of) East street, with build ings thereon 1011 Corner of Walker and Ooz street) 1012,1013, Cox street * 4010 Corner of Grigg and Peter streets fronting the Grange 31,32 Mona Square, with building) thereon, leasehold 230 Havelock strefA 781 Peter street 1009 Peter street 21 Corner of Dobson and East street 539 |-acre Peter street 638 Peter street 685, 686, Cameron street 824 Cox* street, with two brick cot tages theeon 825 Cox street, with two brick cob tages thereon Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. mOWN SECTION 1169, Corner of a North-east Town Belt and Havelock Street, FOR SALE. Capital site for a Cottage. T. BULLOCK. LET—For one crop of wheat, 150 JL acres, part of Lagrnhor Estate. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, CHEAP—Double-seated American Waggon, in good order. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE CHEAP—Second-hand DRAY. T. BULLOCK. OFFICES TO LET In Arcade Cham, hers. T. BULLOCK. SUBURBAN LAND FOR SALE— Lots 27, 28, 29, 79, and 80, contain ing 1 acre 1 rood, and situated in Walsh’s 'Paddock, close to the Canterbury Mills. T. BULLOCK. \TALUABLE CORNER BUILDING ' SITE for Sale —Lots 62 and 63, corner Wakanui road and Eaat belt, con taining £-acre. This a capital site for a private residence. T. BOLLOCK EOR SALE.—Five Acres of first-class Land together with a comfortable Cottage, the property of Mr Bellamy, situated on Graham’s road, being the main thoroughfaie to Longbeach, Poe terms, price, etc., apply to T. BULLOCK. ~J7IOR SALE.—A nice little Homestead i’ containing 41 acres 29 perches situated near Wheatstone township, Long beach. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SALE oe TO LET.—A Farm of 303 acres, being R.S.’s 28251 and 28262, situated about two or three miles from the Ashburton Racecourse, upper aide of the Railway, now in the occupa tion of Mr Thomas Woolley. For parti culars annlw f.n



T. BOLLOCK. IWOR SALE Cheap, or other property Jj taken in exchange, Lota 103, 104, 105, 106, township of Waterton. Apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SALE CHEAP—Horre Power Chaff-cutter and intermediate motion. Apply to T. POLLOCK ROBERTS HAS FOR SALE, CHOICE SEED WHEAT VIZ Hunter’s White Pasii*! Velvet Chaff Essex and Tuscan ALSO CORNSACKS (Full Size ant Weight) of best quality Blucstone Kerosene, Castor and Boiled Oils Seaming Twine and Woolfacka Oat Sheaf and Straw Chaff Bran, Sharps Chickwheat, etc. Derwent Potatoes RYEGRASS AND COCKSFOOT CLOVERS: White, Red, Alsyke and Cowgrass Rape, Carrot, Mangold and Gone Seeds Little’s Sheep Dip Ploughshares ' Butter Kegs and Nails. Lamp Black, Raddle Heart and Sap Stakes Staples Fencing Wire (all sizes), Plain and Barbed Flour, 60, 100 and 200 lb bags Oatmeal, 25 lb bags Tea, Caudles, and Soap, in boxes Sugar, in bags all weights Is a Cash Buyer OF RYEGRASS OATS PEAS TARES and other Produce in any quantities, or if desired would SELL on Commission. RYEGRASS And all SEED GRAIN thoroughly CLEANED on shortest uotice. STOR A G E at favorable Rates. LIBERAL ADVANCES Made ou Grain and other Produce placed in Store for Sale or Shipment. Having a Railway Siding can guarantee immediate delivery for Shipment or otherwise. Albert Boberts, Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON & 00,, GRAIN MERCHANTS, Christchurch. Also, UNITED FIRE INSURANCE 00. AND MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OP TT 3TR ALA SI A.