iW'jray lor cMryiDj but tlw plans of tb© oartyin tb© event of the coraolica- tiott© of tf/®©rß»n Smpire affording a favorable opportunity. ’

MORE MAIL NEWS.

(«T TKLTOBWfH.) Auoxlahd, To-day. , Governor Weld wan feted in London on 7 Maoarthor ia about to retire from political life. The European Mail Building at earners to take the place ef the sailing vessels tibw'iiiodfor transporting crimmala to i ßew i Oaledonia would seem to show that the French Government ia bent upon carrying out the recidivists policy. German, Admiralty has concluded a oaotraot Sat the supply of coal to the Garamn. Navy ; at tjo stations m the South Seas, m, Mabapma in New Britain, and Jabnil on Marshall islands. An unprecedented rate of speed at sea haa beim obwned from the new Ounarder Umbria in a trial tnp down the Clyde. She attained a maximum of 1 twenty-four of th« Prime Meridian Cone*ea* at Washington on October Ulh, atreeolutioa was adopted providing thsc.ths longitude shall >* counted from tbemeridisn of Greenwich in two direc to 180 degree# east longitude plus, and west longitude minus- - The fol lowing resolution wa« adopted : This Conference proposes the adoption of a nniTTTisl d*T for Ml .purposes for which it may be fotmd convenient, and which shall not Interfere with the use of local or other st«a£nrd times i “*w hen desirable. On MoDdsvl 20th, the following resolution was considered “ This universal day is to mean that a solar day is to bo given for all' the world et the moment of mean nud night- of 'the initial meridian, conceding with the beginning of the civil day date, and tbe meridian is to be counted from cero up to twenty-four hours. ” gvlhs collusion of a confidential clerk, a cashier, receiving clerk and porter, the g®£* goods firm of Constable and Arnold, of “New York, have been robbed of over: Ifl.mooa - The .confidential clerk, Pedder, invested all bis stealings **TheDuke of .'Brunswick died on Oct. Mh'BaronSyderita haataken possession, ohbehalfot the Emperor, of all the fenJat asd all ordinal property of the Dttdty. /Rie Doke left a wilt disposing ofbdffipoprisato property, which is esti m#d«*iiO,ooo,«N> are thattho completion of»tte ’pedestal of Bartholdi’s statue of libertT oresonted by theFronch Govern mealt to*h?UWtodßtates will be delayed ugjujr aadthoso ranunti be raised. The statnebepproved a white elephant. -- jQsigmgnor Grover Cleveland, the Demo -Metfefibnffidateforthe Presidency, wasfur iotttyiassaulted in the streets of Albany, firstoy a man named Boone, and after wards -at the Executive Mansion by BeoUrfawife. because he refused to par d<d»iß*ye»'B. Fairfield, their relative, to two years’ imprisonment in the Auburn Penitentiary for man slaughter. . Tim great ex citemoUt at firet.asit was thought to have a ppiitjfyi fcigrtlfiftanee, but the Boones as well as the prisoner were, proved to bo _a family of cranks. The latter had already been transferred to an insafie asylum.

RETURN OF SIR JOHN HALL.

[by telegram.] ” Auckland, To-day. Sir John Hall left for the South by the Hawea on Saturday. He is in excellent health. He spent Saturday evening with Sir Fredeiick Whitaker, tie will land at :New Plymouth and go overland to Wel lington. He returns to England next January. .. . Puruount, To-day. Sir -John Hail landed here from the mail steamer last night, and Msjor Atkinson. Sir John Hall will ro mnrohnra till Wednesday morning, and goes overland to Wellington, aa ha trishea to eee the country. He atates hia. health has much improved since leaving England.' 'Sir John Hall, whilst m London, visited most of the markets where colonial produce was on sale, and has gathered nmoh Information useful to exporters. He visited- Samuel Page!a establishment, where cheese sent by the Waikato Cheese Company and a Christchurch firm were in He sayis that coloraal oheese was much anperior to American, and realised 60e to 60«. The bast time for cheese to arrive at Hdme is in December or January, when' the market is, comparatively bare of American, importations. He believes it will film a. good market at Home, and ahoald arrive between November and March. ■

FROZEN MUTTON.

Public Meeting* [b« IBUCaKAPB.I • Ohmsxchosch, To-d»y. -A public meeting convened to discuss the present position of the ft zan meat tSs» in England, waa held to-day, the oraest-being to hear the state- the Hon W. S. Peter and Mr GbCHifford, who have just returned from ’ lBw«n|»«». Both these gentlemen spoke at mine • length - ott' the 1 unfair treatment which the frozen meat receive* at the h«wda pf salesmen in England, and strongly urged the necessity for ex pnftfMpomhißuig in pjcdet to effect an alteration-' After considerable digestion t j[wjutiM was, appointed to consider the nutter and report to an adjourned toeetiog,and, that the Committee trases pwjaUy'requested to .consider the feasi* securing* adepot in London for "separate oal* and storage of Nee Zealand meat atone, and.'to confer with the Frozen Meat Oompanies throughont Nee Zealand, eith the vise of carrying out , tl^'ohioct.^'

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON b o. spring - . MEETING. lfoV9^bt^ P h»Te been de blmmA raumt. he made to the flwrtf«tir-' ** S*wte»» by 9 P- m * °b Mth Royembar :—• «s> so. => >.„■ Aa»WJia»w Ovt. .A?mi <isJ >i.‘-■- - »fc. lb. .*MU»iIP -...i ... 3 S S||tertßhy^^ai»-'' ■ '■■■.■..■ 7 10 ’ ~/ 3 | \ ( Mf •»• ••• •

CRICKET.

ENGLAND v. VICTORIA

[eKCTER’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Melbourne, Saturday. _ The cricket match England v. Victoria waa resumed to-day. The first innings of the risitora closed for 202, towards which total the highest contributors were— Shrewsbury, c, 80 ; Barnes, b, 61; Briggs, o, 33 The Victorians wont in and at the close of the day’s play had scored 118 with six wicketa cown. Horan made 37, Trimble 20, Mainon 21 and Walters (not out) with 26.

CABLE NEWS.

A USTRALI A N. (ekuter’s telegrams—copyright.) [Received November 17, 1 pm.] Another Case of Smallpox. Sydney, To-day. Another case of smallpox has oc curred at Woolloomooloo. Twelve persons are consequently placed in quarantine. Arrived. Melbourne, To-day. Arrived, last evening—Lusitania, from Plymouth. Disastrous Fire. , Adelaide, To-day. An immense fire occurred in Rundle street on Saturday night and Sunday morning at Grey’s furniture warehouse and other adjoining buildings. The damage caused is estimated at from L 60,000 to LSo.ooo. All the Insur ance Companies are affected, but the New Zealand offices only slightly. Fully 20,000 persons witnessed the conflagra tion.

TELEGRAMS.

[fbb press association. ] Preferment. Auckland, To-day. Oonaol Griffin has been promoted to the Consulship at Sydney. His successor is expected by the next mail steamer. Belgian Immigration. M. de Barren, connected with the Bel gian special settlement scheme in the colony, arrived by the mail boat. Mr Beckb, Agent-General for Belgium in Australia, "is to meet M. do Harven in Wellington shortly, coming over from Australia for that purpose. M. de Bar ren intends to leave for Wellington by the steamer on Thursday. He is staying at the Northern' Glob ; M-r; • Hr®. New Plymouth, To-day. t The house of Beeves, at Mongarei, was burned down yesterday. The owners were absent on a sick visit. The house was not insured. The MaiL Wellington, To-day. Thai Hawea leaves at three o’clock to day with the southern portion of the ’Frisco mail. The Mayor of Christchurch. Chuistchouch, To-day. At the mayoral election to-day, Mr 0. P. Hulbert was re-elected without opposition. Settling Up. At the settling on the C.J.C. race meeting to-day, the following amounts were paid over Hon W. Bobinson, L 1,169; Mr Pilbrow, LB7O ; Mr Bed wood, L 843 ; Mr Stead, L4OO ; Mr Clif ford, L 35 8; Major Nelson George, L 285; MrjVallance, L 220;8 0; Mr K. Outta, L 270 ; Oapt. Bussell, L 237 ; Mr O’Brien, L 234; Mr .Rutherford, L 194 ; Mr Bite, LI91; Mr Bntler, L 16 2; Mr B. Goodman, L 153 ; and smaller amounts, making the total of L 6.061125.

THE ASHBtrRfTOH GUARDIAN, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1884;



. That husband of mine. is three times the man he was before he begaa using “Wells Health Renewer.” Druggists. The N.Z Drug Co., General Agents. 2



Railway Notice. N EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS j (Christchurch Section). O AMARU AGRICULTURAL SHOW, November 20th and 21at, 1884. * Saturday Return Tickets to Oamaru will be issued at Christchurch, Washdyke and intermediate stations on the 19th and 20th November, and will be available for Return op to and including the 24th. FREDK. BACK. Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Obristchorch, November 13tb, 1884. 11 2126 Meetings. ASHBURTON RIFLES. The Annual Muster PARADE will tike place at Robinson and' Townshend’s Store on MONDAY, 17th instant, at? p.m. : Drill order. Every man must attend. W. St. GEO. DOUGLAS, Captain. Ashburton, Nov. 12,1854. 11 2099 fjVH B A NNIVERSiRY OS' THE LOYAL TIN WALD LODGE OF ODDFELLOWS, Will be celebrated by a TEA AND BALL, On SHOW NIGHT, NOVEMBER 19, In Messrs Jones and Bradshaw’s Shed, Tinwald. Admission —Tea, Is 6d. Ball, os double ticket ’Tea at 6 p.m. 11 2015 P RIMITaVE METHODIST CHURCH, Ashburton. TEA MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 191*1, in the Church. Tea at 430 p.m., to suit visitors. An attractive programme is being pre pared fo? the after meeting. Tickets—ls . 10 1950



Public Notices: a f LOST, about three .weeks ago from Ford’s read, and probably still in tne neighborhood, Light Bay Draught GELDING, white blaze, no shoes on. Ten shillings reward for delivery at my house. J. 0 Bell 11 2117 N o T C £. All DEBTS owing to me before in and after partnership, if not PAID before Ist December, will be sued for. All AC COUNTS OWING by me must be sent in for payment by the same date. 11 2103 PATRICK O’CONNOR. JJ O L I D A Y S. j he Burges >es are requested to observe Wednesday, 19ch instant, as a Holiday; and Thursday and Friday from 12 o'clock noon, as half Holidays, on account of the Agricultural Show and Races respectively. DONALD WILLIAM dOS, 11 2046 Mayor. PATTERN DEPOT. Mrs Hodge, DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, East Street, near Lancaster’s butchery. REGISTRY OFFICE For Female Servants. 7 X 41 1 MANURES. Messrs Fbiedlander 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 FRIEDLANDER BROS., 10 1974 Ashburton and Tinwald. jyj"EW BOARDING-HOUSE. Mr E. McKee Begs to inform the public of Ashburton and district that he has taken the pre mises lately occupied by J. Meech and Co., in Burnett street (opposite Mail office), and will open them on Saturday as a BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT: The house has been completely reno vated and furnished in comfortable style, and no efforts will be spared to meet the wants of visitors. Meals and Beds Is each. 11 2101 ,



Auction! Methv CLEARING OF LIVE STOCK, FARM 1 AND SUNDB DRAUGHT AND LIG: THE New Zeeland Lo t'le Agency Com pan been favored wlih inatn Robert Patton to hold a CLEARING By Public Auc Absolutely "Without ON THURSDAY, NOYI At 12 o’clock sharp, the LIVE AND DBA 12 7 5 2 1 5 3 and Sundries, com Draught GBLDIN Draught MARES Saddle and Harnei Saddle and Harnei PONY, Saddle and Three-year-old Dra and FILLIES Throe-year-old H/ and FILLIES 5 Two-year-old Draug FILLIES 2 Two-year-old HAt and FILLIES 2 Yearling HACKS FILLIES 1 4 6 4 3 9 2 1 1 2 6 Draught ENTIRE Tip DRAYS DRAYS and FR4 Sets three and fou ROWS Cambridge ROLLI Double-furrow PI Single-furrow PLC McSbetry DRILL Broadcast Sowing 1 Single BUGGIES a REAPERS and BI and wire) Special attention is di .dorses, which, both light are superior lots, well wort!



A N K HOLIDAYS. Pursuant to the terms of the Banks and Bankers Act, 1880, and Bank and Bankers Act Amendment Act, 1882, Wednesday, 19th instant, is hereby appointed a Special Bank Holiday, and Thursday, 20th, and Friday, 21st, idem part Holidays from noon each day, at the offices of the under* mentioned Banks in Ashburton and Ba ku ia : Union Bank of Australis, Limited, JOSEPH PALMER, Chief Officer. Bank of Australasia, B. W. MOBRAH, Inspector. Bank of New Zealand, D. L. MOBDOOH, 11 2111 General Manager. nnHB 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.C., chairman ; John M. Ritchie, Esq., J.P. ; John Roberts, Esq., J.P. WILLIAM WILLS, , Resident Secretary, CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT AGENCY City Chambers, Hereford street, (Opposite Bank of New Zealand). W. H. BROWNE, District Agent. Local Agent, Geo. F, Henry, BAKER’S BUILDINGS, Havelock street, Ashburton. 10 1926 Auctions. ASHBURTON AGBIOOLTURAL AND PASTORAL SHOW. WEDNESDAY, 19th NOV. MESSRS miles & CO, are in structed by G. Menlove, Esq., of Oamaru, to offer by auction, on the Agri cultural Show Ground, Pure Bred Lincoln RAMS These rams were bred by Mr Menlove, and are of the purest strain. The Sale will take place at 4 o’clock on the day of the Show. J, T. FORD, Auctioneer, GEO. JAMESON, 11 2124 Agent, Ashburton,



T George Jameson. U R N I P SEEDS, Greentop ABERDEEN Purpletop i, Purpletop MAMMOTH Devonshire GRBYSTONE Skirving SWEDES WHITE STONE, Etc. JUST LANDED. On SALE by GEORGE JAMESON, 1 2106 West street. M Wool Sale. SEASON 1884-85. ILES & CO. WILL HOLD THEIR FIRST SALE OF THE SERIES ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21at, 1884, At their Wool and Land Salerooms, Hereford street, at 2 p.m., Immediately after Messrs Wilkin and Co.’s Sale. Our present advices comprise about IAAA BALES Croisbi ed and Merino jUUU WOOL, Amongst which will be found several choice jrell-known clips. NO COMMISSION CHARGED on advances made on wool consigned to us for sale 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. Wool. Wool. Wool. SEASON 1884-85. fTTE ARE PREPARED 10 MAKE 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 Dance Will be held at the rvß DFELLO W fe' H^LL, THURSDAY, & INSTANT, To oojpmeocp inupediately after the per formance of “ Pinafore." M.O.—G. F. Scott. Music by Sidney Wolf, R.A.M, Tickets—3 l 6d. 11 2128 0 BD FELLOWS’ HALL SHOW and back nights, . Notember 19, 20 and 21. COMIC OPEN A H.M.S. Pinafore CHO£A£ & ORCHESTRAL SOCIETIES. Conductor.. .Iff 1 Sidney Wolf, E.A.M. UW



Metliven. CEEABING SAEE or VALUABLE HORSES IMPLEMENTS portable WHARE Etc., Etc. ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1884, MESSRS HIBBS I, BROS’ STORE, M E T H Y E N. Messrs matson, cox & 00. hare received instructions from Mr J. Hibbs, in consequence of hia relin quishing farming and taking to storekeep ing again, to sell as above, The whole of bia Extensive and Valuable FARM STOCK AND PLANT, Consisting of 1 £ Draught HORSES—young, staunch and sound Hacks and Light Harness HORSES Drays, Ploughs aud Harrows Cbaffoutter with horse-power, new Portable Whard Harness And a large number of sundries. Sale at 12 o’clock. Luncheon Provided. HATioN, COX & CO. Entries of Extra Stock tnay be made with Kwfi Sihbo Dtoe. 11 2125



A, Harrison. Alfred Harrison, 4UCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. YEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. mO LEASE—The following Town Sec- I lions suitable for business sites ; T.S. 510, 509, 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 oh very easy terms can be arranged ; many of them are very central and suited to any kind of business. Apply ALFRED HARRISON, Agent. TO LET—Office with back rooms. Coleman’s Buildings, Tancred street, opposite Union Bank. A. HARRISON. FOR SALE—R.S. 20 09, containing 2 roods 29 perches, ituated at Elgin. Cheap. ALFBE HARRISON. Stock Sales. JRakaia Sales. WE beg to intimate to our clients that for the future the SALES of STOCK, IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER. OANTILB AGENCY COMPANY 7 1608 * MATSON, COX & CO.



rjl H E LIGHT- RUNNING STANDARD SEWING MACHINE. None bo Simple. None bo Dnrable None bo Reliable. Will do a greater range of work than any other Machine yet made. B •s § No. I—With polished Walnut table £7/10 £B/8 No. 2—With beautifully fin ished cover ... ... 8/8 9/0 No. 3—Same as No. 2, with drop leaf (for dress makers) 8/15 9/15 No. 4—Large table, drop leaf, two side drawers, — very handsome ... 9/10 10/10 THE HOME COMPANION HAND LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINE, In Box with handle— Cash £4 4 0 Terms £4 10 0 Unequalled as a Hand Machine for sim plicity, strength and beauty, and cannot get out of order. A girl 12 years of age can work it with ease. .Guaranteed throughout for five years. Terms—Not less than £1 deposit, and £1 per month. j Send your orders to the j STANDARD SEWING MACHINE COY W, MADDERN, Agent, Havelock street, Ashburton*



Andrew Orr. Great Slaughter of Boots! ANDREW ORR jg-AS SECURED THE BALANCE OF A MANUF ACT DEER’S STOCK OP BOOTS, AMOUNTING TO NEARLY £BOO, AT HALF PRICE. THEY WILL BE OPEN FOR SALE ON SATURDAY MORNING. Ah to Price, Sizes, and Particular ee Friday evening’s GuanmAW.



BICYCLES. Manufactured in Coventry or tna STANDARD MACHINE OOMPA-N* Every improvement has been intro duced in the construction to ensure most reliable and perfect Machine. Prices, from £ls. YOUTHS’ AND BOYS’ TRICYCLES, (By Hillman, Herbert and Cooper, Coventry.) We would call attention to these at tn best for young people. Made of same material as full-sized Machines, and pr« portoniately strong and elegant. Prices, from £5. In ordering give ago of intended ridere Send for particulars; THE STANDARD MACHINE CO., W. MADDERN, Agent, Ashburton. WALTHAM WATCHES. WALTHAM WATCHES. WALTHAM WATCHES. IS EDO ff BEST lIM E-KEEPERS IN THE WORLD. Highest awards at every Exhibition during the last TEN years.



Opening Announcement. GRAND DISPLAY OF PLAIN AND FANCY DRAPERY. H A. C. PRICHARD (LATE OF MR ANDREW OER), AVISO secured the Premises in EAST STREET lately occupied by Mr Wm. Gavin, will show on SATURDAY NEXT. NOVEMBER 15TH, A Splendid Assortment of New Goods, Comprising the Latest Novelties in French Dress Materials, Zephyrs, Nun’s Cloth Cashmers, Prints, Costumes, Dolmans Capes and Jackets, Millinery, Sunshades Corsets, Laces, Gloves Calicoes, Flannels, Sheetings, Hollands Men’s and Boys’ Clothing, Shirts, Collars, Ties, Gloves, Braces, Hats, Undershirts, Drawers, etc. And all the requisites of a well 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 for CASH 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 c p RICH ARD, STREET, NEXT MB CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. 11 2^ 8



OO RKR RRR AND 00 O 0 R R R R AND 0 0 D o RRR RRR AND 0 OO O O R R R R AND 0 0 O O OO R RR R AND 00 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 j (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, i white, cream, black and colored laces, i broche 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 iof domestic drapery, sheetings, towels I bleached and unbleached, damask tabling, white and grey calicoes, twilled and THIS SHIPMENT COMING DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURERS and having been marked off at exception ally LOW PR OES 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 j immense variety of boys’ Norfolk suits, | sizes 3 to 11, youths’ and men’s suits trom | the Kaiapoi Woollen Factory, bought at ; job prices, to he sold at corresponding ; reductions. { Orr and Co., IMPORTERS AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, EAST STREET. Having 1,000 tons u hand of the BEST COALS imported, viz., OLD LA BTON, We beg to aolicic a share of public patron ace. Farmers would do well to give us a Coals, Coals. COS & CO,



I SHBURTON FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, Next the Post Office. J. A. Persson, Begs to inform his friends and customers 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 ALL CLASSES, and at most reasonable terms, and intending purchasers cannot do better than inspect J. A. PERSSON’S stooi before going elsewhere. Agent for the Cheapest Venetian Blind maker in the colonj. J. 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. PERWSON, Ashburton, Warehouse and Workshops- Opposite Railway Station gad 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 Call, 5* per cent, per annum for throe months, and 6£ per cent, per annum if fixed tor ft months or over. J WARD, Manager. Office; —Arcade Chambers, Burnett street £2 Mr SIDNEY WOLF From the Royal Academy of Music, London, PROFESSOR OF SINGING AND PIANOFORTE, Cox Street, Ashburton. SINGING CLASS. Quarter commences THU BSD AY, 24th, Iddfellows' Hall. Singing at sight. Part iuging, Glees, etc. , etc. Guinea per quarter. 41}oU



RENNICK, KEMSIEY&CO U 3, MANCHESTER STREET, Christchurch; or, W. MADDBRN, Agent,



N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. The New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Company, Ld> CAPITAL £3,500,C00. RESERVE FUND £220,000. THE PREMIER WOOL HOUSE OF THE WORLD. rrHE COMPANY'S TRANSACTIONS FOR THE LAST SEASON WE AS FOLLOWS r— -1 SHIPMENTS TO LONDON 72,721 BALES SALES IN MELBOURNE 37,686 „ „ SYDNEY 2 > 9 °° »> „ NEW ZEALAND 11,132 „ Or a total of * 124,439 BALES Showing an increase 0f‘15,263 Bales over the operations of 1882-83. As the Wool Season 1884 6 is now approaching, we would direct the attention of Wool Growers to the adraatagoou# opportunities that the Company offers for the disposal of their Clips. tuutuos vuou •••• r 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, or for shipment to the London Market, will be given a any of our Stores, at ASHBURTON, CHERI SEY, or RAKAIA. Liberal Cash Advances SViH be ma de 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 upon their Consignments obtaining HIGHEST MARKET VALUE. Farther particulars on application to 9 1789 H. H. SECRETAN, Agent, Ashburton; and to O. W. TURNER, Agent, Rakaia.



To Let and For Sale. mO LET—Opposite Woollen Factory JL Two-roomed COTTAGE, with £-acra of land; also Four-roomed HOUSE in town. Apply. FOR SALE—Five Acres—Magnificent building site, situated at the corner of Middle and Allen roads, Allenton. First-class land. Liberal terms. FOR SALE, Timber, Iron and 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 best 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 OB SALE, by private treaty, lota 38 and 39, Alford Forest road, close to the Ashburton Woollen Factory, contain ing about 1 acre, 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 11 2053 H. M. JONES. iApply to T. BULLOCK. T. BULLOCK



Thos. Bullock. PROPERTIES, ETC., FOR SALE FARMS : 562 acres well watered, Longbeach, coaid be divided into smaller blocks if required 400 „ unimproved, be'ng R.S. 33175 33176 Rangitata District 266£ ~ improved. Farm about two miles from the Racecourse and known as Hamilton's 41 „ 2 perches, near Wheatstone Township, Longbeach 53 „ 3 roods 20 parches, 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. 32582, Waka nui 400 ~ near the Hinds, known as Moffat’s 103, 104, 105, 106, Waterton, for sale, or other property taken in exchange. 267 ~ 2 roods 16 perches being R.S* 3b344, 33345, near Hinds Rail* way station; price, L 3 pe* 4 acre; unimproved. SUBURBAN: Lot 4, 15, 16, Alford Forest road ~ 24, Alford Forest road, together with house TO LET : Shop and dwelling > bouse, Triangle Wakanui road Office in Arcane Chambers FOR SALE; Shop and dwelling-house in Meore street Two shops and dwelling-houses _ Section with comfortable dwelling-house, with verandah and bay window, Tte vorton 5-roomed dwelling-house, Treyorton 4-roomed house, together with section, Trevorton



MISCELLANEOUS : Reapers and binders, by Wood and McCormick No 8 and 10 fencing wire Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. FOR SALE One Americon Wag gonette (new). ’T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—Large sized iron Roller, equal to new. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE —Lots 62 and 63, contain ing one rood thirty-nine six-fourtioth perches, situated near the Woollen Fao tory. Liberal terms of payment. 3 1. BULLOCK CHEAP LAND.—R.S. 33,458, contain ing 59 acres 3 roods, situated not far from the Hinds Railway Station, for sale, a bargain. The owner is prepared to accept a very low price and liberal terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK AIREEHOLD Building Site, in the suburban district oc Hampstead, for sale at £24 10s. Terras, if required. T. BOLLOCK 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, upon the best footing. The Wool is Carted free from Railway Station to Messrs Wilkin and Oo.’s store, and we are prepared to make liberal sash advances on Wool sent through us Free of Commission. The first sale of the series to take place on FRIDAY, 21st of Nov., at Messrs R. W ilk in and Oo.’s Wool Stores, Hereford street, Christchurch, when fully 1,610 baits will be offered FRIEDLANDER BROS. We are purchasers should farmers pra fer selling on the spot to sending Christchurch, 0