weakened there will be danger of civil w»* in Samoa. Should such h ppen, a dno treaty or convention of the kind I d'c» ad have be in come to, Ger many may claim the right to further interfere, nominally for the protection of its m te-eate in the group, but it would really m an that Samoa was to become a Ger mm possession. We look to the British Govemm nt to prevent this. We have offered, as you are aware, to pay the full tost md to undertake the full responsibility of managing Samoa. We ask nothing from the British Government except that she will yield to the join! representation of the Sarr can King and the people and of ourselves, and proclaim that Samoa is part of the British Empire. If this cannot be obtained because of diplomatic engagements, we again ur ß® upon you to represent to the Colonial Office the absolute necessity of some such treaty or convention between the three Powers, as I have indicated, and the urgent need there is of keeping one or two men-of-war in the Central Pacific continually, cruising amongst the islands and visiting them occasionally. Germany la* dona this, and has thereby in some respects succieied in overawing the people. We do not think it creditable to the British nation that the islands of the Pacific should be taught that Germany is the more powerful, and that Grett Britain is unable to help them in their difficulty. I desire to say, in ccnclusi >n, that no decision has yet been communicated to us as lo whether the Confederation and Annexation Bill passed by the New Zea land Parliament of is to be assented to by Her Majesty, The reason sta*ed by Lord Derby for not tendering advice o;i the subject was that ho desired to wait until the question of Australian federa tion was settled. We cannot understand what the Bill has to do with such federa- ' tion, seeing that if it were completed to- ( morrow the Federal Council would cer tainly not interfere with Samoan affairs, , but we do urge more strongly than we T have before done that the group ought to become part of the British Empire. * 1

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

, Sydney, March 26. The Address in Reply to the Governor’s speech was agreed to, on Tuesday night, by 63 to 24. There were a few absentees, which would have increased the Govern ment majority. Mr O’Connor called for three cheers for the Constitution but these were very feebly replied to amid great enthusiasm. On the following day the Indemnity Bill' was passed through all its stages, Mr Buchanan being the only dissentient. Patriotic fund contributions continue to be received, and there is now a large amount in hand. Preparations are being made for a re view and demonstration, when the Volun teers will man the batteries all along the shores, and repel an attacking fleet—re presented by the Wolverine—from the seaward. Government is taking all pre cautions for the defence of the harbor. The Argyle election is causing a good -deal of interest. Sir H. Partes is opposed by Mr Osborne, an ex-Wesleyan minister, and there is a strong religious feeling im ported into the cou'es’. Mr Dailey is suffering from a severe attack of gout- Beisbane, March 26 At a banquet to Mr Mcllwraith he con tended that the Government were bound to find a suitable substitute for black labor in the sug>r plantations. He did not believe in sending troops to assist England in her trouble with Egypt. Meiboubnb, March 23. The English cricketers have not been very successful this tour in a financial point of v'ev.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[bKOTBR’s TELEGRAMS —COPYKIOHT.) Russia’s Reply. London, March 30. In the House of Commons to day, Lord Edmund Filzmaurice, Under secretary for Foreign Affairs, in reply to a question, stated that the reply of the Russian Government to Earl Gran ville’s despatch of March. i6ih is now on its way to London. The Go vernment were unaware, he said, of the exact nature of the contents. It was understood, however, that it indicated the probability of an early meeting for the settlement of the Afghan frontier delimitation. Lord Fitzmaurice ex pressed a hope that the tone of the reply would be such as to allay the ex citement now prevalent. The Mails. The mails ex Orient R.M.S. Ligu ria, from Melbourne, February 20, via Naples, were delivered here to-day. Shipping. The P. and O. R.M.S. Indus arrived at Plymouth yesterday afternoon. Wool Sales. There was a fair demand at to-day’s wool auction; the catalogue comprised 8,300 bales. (Excitement in Paris. Pabis, March 30. The population of this city is con siderably excited at the present crisis of political affairs. The general tone of public opinion is in favour of the vigorous prosecution of military opera tions in Tonquin, President Grdvy has summoned M. de Freydnet, and entrusted him with the task of forming a Ministry. N.S.W. Contingent. SuaKim, March 30. The remainder of the New South Wales contingent, on board the tran sport Australasian, arrived this after noon. The troops, on landing, were greeted with enthusiastic cheering. It has been decided that the Colonial troops shall be brigaded" with the Guards. Osman Digua. A spy, who has to Suakim from Tarai, reports that Osman Digna’s troops are deserting in large numbers. French Troubles. LondUn, March 31. The French are much incensed al the action taken by M. Ferry in regard to affairs in Tonquin. Jn the Chambei of Deputies, M. Clemenceau character ised M. ferry ? s actions as treasonable and a motion to that effect was tabled - but was rejected. The French loss in Tonquin is esli ■ mated at 1,500. _ Large forces o Chinese are menacing the position hel< by |he french (Received April 13 noon ) The Ameer’s Vbit. Bombay, March 31- Abdurrahman Khan, Ameer of A ghanistan, arrived to-day at Raws Piridi, where he was formally receive by Earl Dufferin, the Viceroy of Indii The reception ceremony was of a yer imposing' nature; and was nuraerousl attended by British and Indian digm faries. The MalKWfl Troops. C4IRO, Mafph 31- Notts from the Soudan statp that tl rpbplljon against the Mahdi’s pretei a. s|ons is gaining ground rapidly, and tl malcontents now.bold El Obied again tom.

il Flag of Truce. , i 01* don, March 31. d The Daily News war correspondent y in states that Osman Digna has »i sent a flag of truce to Sir Gerald Pra ham asking for conditions of peace. (I’ecvjivod April 1, 1.25 p m.) Ii The Anglo-Eussian Negotiations. e London, March 31. 11 In the House of Commons to-day the F Marquis of Hartington,Secretary of State a for War, announced that it would be 3 impossible to make any statement to j the House as to the progress of nego t tiations with Russia before the Easier . recess. Lord Hartington added that f the military preparations which were > being carried out by Britain were not * intended in any way as a menace to | Russia. | French Re-inforc.ments. Laris, March 31. . It is announced that 8,000 troops i will embark at once for Tonquin in order to reinforce General Brierre de ' Lislie. The Chamber of Deputies has 1 voted 50,000,000 francs as an instal ment toward the Tonquin credit. (Received April 1,2 45 p.m ) Operations at Suakim. Suakim. March 30 Spies who had come in from Hasheen and Tamai reported that the enemy had evacuated the villages in the neighborhood, and a detachment of cavalry consequently reconnoitre in the direction of Tamai to-morrow. A re conissance was made to-day as far as Hasheen. A few rebels were encoun tered, but they retired on the approach 1 of the British troops. The construction of a line of railway from this place to Haudoub is being vigorously proceeded with. The New South Wales infantiy were reviewed thsi afternoon by Gene ral Graham. The colonials wore their new Kaikee uniforms, and presented a smart appearance. In consequence of the disappearance of the rebels from the neighborhood, it has been proposed that the general ad vance from this place to Tamai should be postponed for a day or two. (Received April 1, 3 p.m.) Monetary and Commercial. London, March 31. Consols have advanced by and to-day are New Zealand secu rities— Five per cent 10-40 loan, 101 y 2 ex div ; Four and a half per cent 1879-1904 loan, Four per cent inscribed stock, 98 The market rate for discount has declined to per cent., and is now below the Bank rate. Colonial breadstuffs—Ade laide wheat, off-coast, realising 355. No change in quotations, ex store, for Adelaide and New Zealand wheat. Adelaide flour unchanged. At to-day’s wool sales 11,000 bales were offered. The market is quieter. Shipping. Shaw Saville Albion Company’s s.s. ] lonic, from Wellington, arrived at Ply mouth last evening. The cargo of ' frozen meat is in good condition. ■

AUSTRALIAN.

(uectek’s telegrams—copyright.) The Markets. 1 Melbourne, Yesterday. ' Wheat—Shipping rather firm at 3s 1 gd to 3s rod; malting barley is dull, sales at 3s rod to 4s yd. There is a e fair demagd for New Zealand oats, 1 prime feed oats ruling at 2s 8d to 3s ; milling descriptions at 3s to 3s 2d; New Zealand oats, under bond, 2s 3d to 2s 6d. Grass seeds are moderately f enquired after, rye grass at 3s fid to 4s 4d ; cocksfoot at 4%d to ® Shipping^ Arrived—P. and O. R.M.S. Khedive j this morning, with London mails to f Feb. 20. 1

(Received April 1, 12 noon ) 3 Defence. ‘ Sydney, To-day. The Government have arranged to double the land forces, and the torpedo J Scheme for the protection of the har bor is now completed. Sir H Parke?. r The election for Argyle which took place yesterday resulted in the return of Sir Henry Parkes. (Received April 1, 125 p.m.) 3 Proclamation Mcdified. Melbourne, To-day. The proclamation with regard to the : navigation of the harbor has been modified. The west channel is now ' declared open, and captains possessing ] the necessary certificates will be per- I mitted to bring up their vessels. 1 Revenue Returns. The quarterly revenue returns show the revenue for the past three months < to have been Lx,680,000, being an in crease over the corresponding quarter j of 1884 of L40,0q0. ’

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9. [PKB PRESS ASSOCIATION. 1 ] Drowned at Sea. Wellington, To-day. Daring the passage of the ship Hal cione, from London, one of the crew named W. Sims, while bending the fore sail, fell overboard, and owing to the heavy weather, the crew were not able to pick him up. An Appointment. Miss Kate Marsden, of Auckland, has been appointed matron t f the Wellington Hospital, vice Miss Biosling resigned. Miss Marsden is said to have had large experience in English institutions. Vessel Ashore. Christchurch, To-day. This morning the barque Joliba, out ward bound for Port Adelaide, while beating out of the tarbor with a light breeze, went ashore on the South Head, near the pilot station. The accident was caused by a sudden shift of the wind, and the vessel refusing either to wear or stay drifted ashore. Fortunately there was bpt little spa run ning at the time or the result would pro bably bave been the complete wreck of the vessel, as it was the vessel, after re maining fast for nearly an hour and bnmping rather severely, slid off without assistance. f ~ , .

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1885.



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mHE ASHBURTON COUNTY x STOCK AND SA LEY ARDS COMPANY (Limited), IN large or stqall lots at the following V scale of charges : y For the first 500 sheep, one penny each for the second 500 sheep, one half penny each Forjtbe second 1,000 sheep, ope farthing pach For flocks of over 2,000 special arranger 6 ments will be made. *' The material used will ba charged for Is prepared to i Dip Sheep in addition to the above. GEORGE , 3 907 GEORGE JAMESON, Secretary.



Public Notices: N' 0 0 E. Persona with Doga TRESPASSING on Runs 20 and 21, south bank Raiaia River, will bo profecuted 3 330 SAMUEL BOYLE, TO TRESPASSERS. All persona are Cautioned against Tres passing on the Colds'ream Estate in pur suit of game or otherwise. 3 455 0. H. DOWDING. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. PUBLIC NOTICE. All RATES outstanding will be SUED for without respect of persons By Oid«.r of the Board. C. JEPHSON, Colli ctor, 3 430 Box 37, Post-office, Ashburton. PUBLIC NOTICE TO OWNERS OF TRACTION AND OTHER ENGINE. 1 -'. The Bridges in the Upper Ashburton Road District being only built to carry FOUR Tons, persons with loads above this weight cross at their own risk. By order of the Board. C. JEPHSON, 3 481 iurveyor. W. Fowke, BOOTMAKER, BEGS to inform his friends and the public generally that he has started business on his own account. He hopes by strict attention to business and making a good article, to secure a share of public patronage. Address—BUßNETT STREET, In premkes occupied by Mr J. Meech. . 4 486 ZEALAND RAlLWAYS (Christchurch Section.) Train arrangements, GOOD FRIDAY, 3rd APRIL, 1885. Passenger Trains will run as usual- i Goods traffic will be suspended. FREDK, BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office,_ Christchurch, March 25th. 1885. 4 4 4 Stock Sales. iiakaia 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 CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY 7 IfCB MATSON. COX & CO. ikWMimia——nwm—— —ww— To Let and For Sale. mo LET—Five or Six Miles (more or J- less) of Drain Cleaning ; none but men -accustomed to the work need apply to E. H. Dobson, Lowcliffe. 3 482 TO LET—A six roomed BOUSE and c Eight Acres of Land, wdi fenced, r situated on East Town Belt. Apply to T. * Bkankin. 3 453 t A GOOD SPECULATION FOR A ]. BUSINESS MAN. tO LET or SELL, the GROCERY STORE and DWELLING HOUSE, late on the Wakanui road A capital de has been done for the last 5 years, e g-oils, which are all first class, can be eu at a valuation. N.B.—The under ned requests all Accounts to bo Paid at 420 ANDREW YOUNG. yE HAVE FOR PRIVATE SALE rv/\rv 4 and 6-tcoth first-Ciojb JUU ewes 4-tooth half-bred EWES [)00 e; * ao Also, Some Southdown and Lincoln RAMS. 185 FRIEDLANDER, BROS. Meetings. OO T B A L L, A General MEETING of the Ashburton Football Club will be held at Quill’s Hotel at half-past seven o’clock THIS EVENING. Business —Election of officers, and to elect new members. B. McROBIE, 3 483 Hon. Secretary. T. STEPHEN’S CHURCH, Ashburton. A TE A MEETING AND CONCERT, Will be held in the Schoolroom, on TUESDAY, APRIL 14th. Proceeds to the Building Extinction Fund Admission—2s ; children, Is. 3 438 DIVINE SERVICE during the month of April will be— -3 d, Good Friday—Longbeach 11 a. m.; Waterton 3pm; Tinwald 7 p.m. sth, Easter Day—Tinwald 11 am.; Waterton 3 p.m.; Longbiach 7 p.m. 12th—Waterton 11 a.m. ; Tinwald 3 p m ; W indermere 0 30 p.m. 19th —Tinwald 11 am.; Waterton 3 p.m,; Longbeach 7 p.m. 26th—Lismore 11 a.m.; Westcrfield 3 p.m.; Windermere G3op m. R. F. GARBETT, 3 475 Cura* e. CHORAL SOCIETY Messiah, AT TUB town HALL, ON GOOD FRIDAY. , Conductor-SIDNEY WOLF, R. A.M [ 3 370 BAPTIST CHURCH, Oddfellows’ Hall, Ashburton. ANNIVERSARY g Tea Meeting AM) h SALE OF WOB^, GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 3rd, 1885, g Tickets —Is 6d each. THE ANNIVERSARY SERVICES, it Will be conducted by the Rev 0, Dallaston, Christchurch, ON EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 6th, 3 333



Auctions. RAKAIA SALE. APRIL 2nd, 188 5. WE SHALL OFFER AT THE above SALE, about 2000 or * no and Drossbied EWES 350 Q ua,ter b?ckLAMBS ; a S raild Also, Cattle, Horses, Pigs, and Sundries. 3 463 MATSON, COX & CO. SHEEP SALE AT RAKAIA. ri]HE NEW ZEALAM) LOAN AND I MERCANTILE AGENCY CO. (Limited), will offer by Public Auction, AT RAKAIA, ON THURSDAY, THE 2nd APRIL, 5000 e '* no BOund mouh 1000 Mcrinf) sound from some of the most celebrated flocks in Canterbury, Also, MERINO LEICESTER AND LIN COLN BAMS. Sale at 12 o’clock. C. W. TURNER, Agent, Rakaia. E. G. STAVELY, 3 409 Auctioneer. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCE ME IMPORTANT SALE OF SUBURBAN AND OTHER PROPERTY, Being a portion of that well-known and VALUABLE ESTATE, GROVE FARM. MR T. BULLOCK (in conjunction with Messrs Friedlander Bros.), has received instructions from Robert Wilkin, Esq., to offer by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on an early date, ] A portion of that well-know Property Grove Farm, which is now being divided into Suburban Building Allotments, fronting Carter’s ter race, Graham’s road and Grove street, and is known to contain some of the most valuable Subur ban Property that has ever been offered to the public in this dis trict, and the locality is everything that can be desired. A large pro- ( portion of the frontages have a { northern aspect; the Land is of first-class quality, and there are many magn ficent Sites for Villa Residences, The road from the end of the bridge (Carter’s terrace) f is now being fenced on both sides to the Boundary road leading to s the main thoroughfare to Long beach. There are also laid off a c number of small holdings, facing - Graham’s road, which will be found very suitable for paddocks for per sons sending their stock to the j County Saleyards, or wishing to I procure a small farm near town. Now that the Traffic Bridge is about to be erected, it will be found to be very £ convenient for persons having their busi ness in Ashburton, and desirous of resid ing in the country, as it is close t® the f town; but the river being between, affords the same advantage as if they were living some distance away. SPECIAL NOTE, It is doubtful if there is a property in New Zea’and offering the same advantages as Grove Farm does. The Land is of the very best quality, and the position could not be improved, lying as it does about midway between the important town of Ashburton and the rising township of e Tinwald. At each of these places con venient Saleyards have been erected, and the large attendance at the weekly mar- i kets proves that the settlers in the neigh borhood are fully alive to the advantages which thete markets offer. 1 Intending purchasers are respectfully invited to inspect the several lots to be offered previous to the sale. T. BULLOCK, 2 2®3 Auctioneer. TO PARTIES IN SEARCH OF FIRST CLASS AGRICULTURAL LAND, SATURDAY, 4th APRIL, At 2 p.m. ( At the Salerooms, Don street, INVERCARGILL, A portion of the famous Gladfield Estate, Bon& Fide Sale. ONLY NOMINAL RESERVES. ACRES 11,000 ACRES. ; Subdivided into areas extending from 100 to 250 acres. JO, MoARDELL (on behalf of the , British and New Zealand Mortgage and Agency Company, Limited) in con junction with the National Mortgage and Agency Company, Limited, has received instructions to sell by auction on the above date, That portion of this valuable property known os Mayfiold, comprising about 3,000 Acres of deep rich Isnd, all of which is in an ad varced state of cultivation, and in such good heart that a large annual return is assured to anyone ac quiring a Farm on the Estate. The sale of this fine b'rck of land may be considered as being offered to the public Without Reserve. The intention being to sell at pricss to suit the times, and on exceptionally easy terms, viz , 10 per cent, cash, 10 percent, in six months, 16 per cent, in twelve months, remainder secured on the pro perty at a low rate of interest. These terms are practically tuch as to admit of Instalments of purchase money being paid from the land Use f. The remainder of the property will in the meantime be open for private sale in such areas as buyers may require, and on term# that will be within the rtaoh of any practical farmer of moderate means, a large proportion of the purchase money being allowed to remain secured on the pro perty at percent, interest. The Gladfield Estate was a first solec i tion by Mr Mackintosh on the Oreti Plains, ai d adjoins the well-known pro i perty of Messrs Smith and Kingswell, as also the deferred payment block of 4,000 j a pros—every section of which is now oc cupied by thriving settlers. The Oreti Pfaina, of which Gladpe’ \ Was a special selection, is now fii-_.y established as the beat and largest area of wheat-growing land in Southland, and the whole of the property to be offered is within easy distance of the Winton or Otautau railway stations. For plans and full particulars apply to j the British and New 7p land Mortgage > and Agency Company, uimited ; or the National Mortgage and Agency Com pany, Limited, Invercargill, Dunedin, • Oamaru, Timaru, Christchurch, and 3 Agents throughout the colonies. 3 403



WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8-h, 1885, Clearing Bale Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions f r om Mr VV. Walker to Sell by Public Auction, on his FARM AT ELGIN, the whole of his STOCK & FURNITURE, Etc., Etc., On account of his Lease of Farm being up, 1 ihreo-year-old Filly, unbroken (Glen Roy) 1 two-year-old Filly, unbroken (Prince Bismarck) 1 hack Filly, 2 years, unbroken (Tri bune) 1 pony-mare, 4 jeirs, quiet, cirriea a lady 1. Reaper (Deering), in good order Three furrow plough Horse power corn crusher Six-leaf set harrows Grain drill (Reid and Gray) 17 coulters Steok cove- Iny Sundries, and Household furniture Fowls, Bees Potatoes JQQ CROSSBRED LAMBS. Sale at 12 o’clock. 3 487 MATSON, COX & CO. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. UNDER BILL OF SALE. TUESDAY, 14;h APFIL. Valuable Furniture Suites in Damask, Satin, Leather, Cre tone, Chiffoniers, Book Case, Tables, Chairs, etc , etc. Without reserve. Full particulars later. Alfred harrison, Auctioneer. 4 485 Messrs r. wilkin & co. (in conjunction with Messrs Fried lander Bros.), WILL OFFER, AT Tlils TINWALD YARDS, * ON TUESDAY NEXT, 7th APRIL, I Qnnn Merino EWES, from the Lag- ; OUUU mhor Station. i These Sheep have long been favorably known for their quality of wool, and should command the attention of flock owners and others. 3 484 SELWYN. Sheep. Sheep. Sheep MILES &■ CL, have received instruc tions Lorn various owners, to Sell by Public Auction, at MILTON STATION YARDS, (Formerly known as Giggs’, on the Sewyn), ON THURSDAY, 2nd APRIL, On account of the Culverdon E-tate, 2sq o Merino EWES On account of Jno. Cordy, Esq , t r\r\r\ Merino EWES I OUu The above are good, sound, healthy ewes, fresh from station. On account of a client, er * no AETHERS On account various owners, Mso, 1000 Croßßbred WETHERS Also, 0 Crossbred LAMBS OUU Also, w Merino EWES, with Lambs at 35 0 foot q 4, G, and Full-Mouthtd Croas -000 bred EWES On account of Messrs Sutton and Monk house, 2-Tooth Crossbred EWES 380 Band Full-Mouthed Crossbred 7° F.WES On account of whom it may concern, r _ _ Merino KWES, from the I 5 Stoneyhurst Station Sound mouthed good healthy Ewes. Miles and Co. are in a position to sup ply Superior Rams of all descriptions, orders for which can be taken at Sale. A conveyance will meet the following Trains at Dunsandel to lake Purchasers to the Sale : —Express from Christchurch going South ; Morning Train from Ash burton ; and midday Train fron Ashbur ton. Luncheon at 12 o’clock. Bile to commence at 12.30 sharp. 3 483 MILES & 00. J, T. FORD., Auctioneer. George Jameson. Rye Grass Seed. I AM A 7 230 CASH PURCHASER. GEO. JAMESON, Ashburton. To Farmers. I am a CASH PURCHASER OF WHEAT, OATS and BARLEY. GEO. JAMESON, 3 206 i Ashburton. Sheep Dip. FOR SALE, DIP, in 5 gallon drums AND rjIHOM AS’S DIP, in 151 b tins and 1001 b drums. GEORGE JAMESON, 2 261 Ashburton.



Matson, Cox and Co. Messrs matson, cox7&~ca have for Sale, privately, in Blocks of from Two to Five Acres, some of the best LAND in Ashburton County, just outside the Belt, Allenton. Easy terms Also, good House, 7 rooms, and 9 acres Land. • 2 281 HAVE FOR SALE CHEAP. WOOLPACKS, full weights ' FENCING WIPE Nos. 8 and 9, at less thanes. LINSEED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10s to LSP a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip. tions, guaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX AND CO. Eakaia. WE have much pleasure In intimating to our clients and others in the Rak ia District that we have made ar nm rments to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK There, and we have every confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. MR L. OXLEY, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 413 MATSON, COX & CO. Tenders. TENDERS Wanted for FENCING. Apply to Mjx Feirdi \ndbr. 3 476 TENDERS are invited for— : Traffic Bridge over Ashburtoii' River, at Ashburton. Plana and specifications can be seen at Council < flic •, Ashburton; and tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 11 o’clock a.m., Friday, Ist May next. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 3 468 County Engineer. TENDERS are invited for BUILD ING Grain Store at Wakanui, for Air James Brown Plans nrd specifica tions can be seen on application to the undersigned, to whom lenders are to be sent not later than 10 am. on SATUR DAY, 4th April next. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 3 4C9 R. BIRD. are invited for CARTING _|_ 3,f00 Bushels of Oats (more or less), from Ruapuna Farm to Valetta Railway Station. The grain to be loaded into drays, carted to Railway Station and loaded into trucks and to be covered throughout. Carting to be finished within three weeks of threshing, which will pro bably take place in two weeks time. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders to be in on or before 3rd April, 1885. Apply bj letter to G. L. TWENTYMAN, 3 470 Ruapuna. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. VEJEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. FOR SALE Second-hand DRAYS, in good order. ALFRED HARRISON TO LET—Section, well fenced, with good stable thereon, cheap, near Reid and Gray’s yards. ALFRED HARRISON. FOR SALE —Billiard Table, size three quarter, 12ft by 4|ft. Nearly new, in perfect order. Complete. ALFRED HARRISON Thos. Bullock. REVISED LIST of PROPERTIES For Sale and to Let, etc. SUBURBAN. Lota 18 and 41, each containing ‘1 rood 39 perches, Allenton Suburban District Lot 86, North-west Town Belt, con taining 1 acre, capital site for a private residence Lota 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakanui road, good site for a house Lots 62 63, corner of Wakanui road and Town Belt Lot 22, containing £-acre, with five roomed house, Alford Forest road Lots 42, 43, 44, 63, 65, together with house, Allenton, near the Woollen Factory Lot 24, Alford Forest road, together with dwelling house Five acres, first class building site, corner of Middle and Allan road TINWALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with three roomed house thereon Lots 356, 369, 360 Lois 8, I', 101. McMurdo street L:.ts 234, 235, 236, 237, Anne street HINDS Lot 66 TOWN PROPERTIES. 777, Corner of Cox and William street 778, Adjoining fronting Cox street, j 1090, Wills street, with five-roomed ) bouse, well situated 535, Peter street, with dwelling-house and blacksmith’s shop. 545, 554, 55 >, To let only, at a nomi nal rental. TO LET ; A cottage at Hampstead, rent 4s a week Commodious premises in Fast street Blacksmith’s shop, together with dwelling-house, in Peter street Five-roomed house at Trevorton Four-roomed house at Trevorton Four-roomed house, Graham’s road, Tinwald Shop and boarding-house in Triangle Comfortable House, together with Stable, near the Woollen Factory Office in Arcane Shop and dwelling in Moore street. 12a 6d per week—commodious boarding house to let at the above rental MISGELL *INEOUS : FOR SALE. Barb wire No 8 and 10 fencing wire Spring carts, new, from Ll 9 to L 24 Ploughs, harrows, drays Strong building for removal, suitable for granary or stable j Quantity of mixed Firewood, from Wai mate, at 30s per curd Second-hand Drays Tliomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON.



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Business Notice. IVERPOOL, ENGLAND Jan. 1885. JUST PUBLISHED. STEWART DAWSON AND CO.’S NEW ILLUSTRATED WATCH PAMPHLET. 60 Pages Cr. 410 ! 200 Illustrations ! The most important, the most interesting, and the best Illustrated Book ever issued in England on the ENGLISH LEVER, STEWART DAWSON AND CO., of. Liverpool, have much pleasure in placing be* fore their thousands of Colonial Customers and the Colonial Public generally, their new Watch Pamphlet, feeling confident that a perusal of it will highly interest every intend* ing watch buyer. In the same you will find STEWART DAWSON & CO.’S System of Business versus Trade Opposition, Jealousy, Vindictive Mendacity, and Imitation, shown up in their true sense. STEWART DAWSON &■ CO, need hardly remind the public that it is the prero gative of those who are hurt to cry out, and S. D. & Co. are neither surprised or disturbed at the medley of discordant cries that their system of business has evoked among watch dealers on all sides. These are only the evi* dences of the reforms that STEWART DAWSON & CO. have eilected since they inaugurated their system of selling their cele brated watches direct from their Manufactory to the public at half Colonial prices, STEWART DAWSON & CO.’S NEW ILLUSTRATED WATCH PAMPHLET Also contains a brief history of the English Lever, its invention and development into the unrivalled watch as manufactured by then, together with a. concise outline of S. D, & Co.’s Factory Organisation and Methods of Production. It also contains hundreds of Australian and New Zealand Testimonials from every part of the Colonies, together with Colonial and British Press Notices, and many pages of the most wonderful and interesting British Testmonials ever testified in favor of any article or commodity. £I,OOO REWARD Offered te anyone who can point out in any of our pamphlets a testimonial that is not genu ine, or one that has been solicited. don't fail to read in our new ILLUSTRAEED WATCH PAMPHLET How it is done, and how we have distanced all competition, and left our rivals bewildered at the rapidity of our progress, and utterly as tounded at the merits and value of our watches and, still more, indignantly astounded at the miraculous prices at which we sell them. You will also find full particulars and illustrations of all our celebrated watches, and many hours’ reading, of highly entertaining information; together with a MOST INTERESTING E' SA Y by a Customer, on the Value and Quality of STEWART DAWSON dc CO.’S High Class English Watches, and the System of Business originated and carried out by them throughout Eugland, Ireland, Scotland and the Aus'ralian Colonies. NOTICE! NOTICE!! Every intending watch buyershould write at once for a copy of our Magnificent New Watch Pamphlet, in order to secure the same, and be in time, as only a limited number of this edi tion has been sent, and these, it is expected, wi'l soon be all sent out. The published price of the book is is per copy, but to intending crstome s we will send it gratis for 4d in stamps, the cost cf its fo stage only. See Illustrations and full particulars of the Mechanism of all the following Unrivalled Watches : STEWART DAWSON & CO.’S Six Guinea English Levers, in open-face Cry stal Front, sold direct fjr L 3 103, most won-, clerful value. STEWART DAWSON & CO.’S Renowned L 7 xos English Hunting Levers so'd direct for L 3 15s. 50,000 of these in wear in the Colonies, with satisfaction unequalled. STEWART DAWSON & CO.’S Highest quality Eight Guinea English Hunt ing Levers, with three pairs extra jewels, and real chronometer balance. Price, L 4 IS*, never approached STEWART DAWSON & CO.’S Magnificent Keyless English Levers. For full par'iculars, with directions for winding and setting hands, see new pamphlets. STEWART DAWSON & CO.’S Superb English Silver Chronograph Levers. Crystal front, L 5 15 s . Hunter, L 6 IJs ; the handsomest watch ever made. Just half Colo nial pric s. SEE OUR NEW MODEL WATCH, The official English Keyless Railway Lever, as supplied to the leading English and Indian Government State ra Days. Price, L 6 10s, never equalled at any price. Every railway employee in New Zealand should see particu lars of this watch in our new pamphlet. STEWART DAWSON & CO.’S Ladies’ and Gents’ Sterling Silver Defiance Watches, open face, Li 7s 6d ; hunter, Li 15s ; perfect timekeepers. Not half Colonial prices STEWART DAWSON & CO.’S Ladies’ English Levers, open face, L 3 10s | Hunters, L 3 15s; positively worth JL7 7s. STEWABT DAWSON & CO.’S Ladies’ highest quality English Gold Levers, all 18 carat cases, L 8 10s ; Hunters, Lil losj worth Ll2 ios and Ll 7 10s. STEWART DAWSON & CO.’S Gentlemen’s English Go’d Levers, open face, and hunters, all lully illus'rated in their new watch pamphlet, 1.12 10s, Ll 5 103 and LlB ios, worth from Ll 7 103 to L3O; comparison invited. STEWART DAWSON & CO.’S Magnificent English Gold Paragon Chrono graph Levers, see pamphlet. 100 Watch Illustrations to select from, ALBERTS —New designs, gold and sterl ing silver, ladies’ and gents’, all illustrated and at one-half Colonial prices; sterling stiver; Government Hall marked alberts, 9s fid, 13s fid and 15s 6*, worth 21s. See also our new. speciality in Gen'lemen's Sterling Silver Double Alberts —“The Hartington ” and “ The Salisbury ” —Lr $s each, worth L2 2s. The handsomest albert ever made. These are new regis'ered designs, and wear from pocket to pocket, with drop piece in centre. INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING WATCHES. Ashburton Guardian. Cut this Square out, and forward it with P.O. Order, payable to S.D. and Co., Dunedin, with 2s fid added to pay post and registration, or send cash in registered letter; and we guarantee to forward watch on a week’s free trial, and conditions as stated in pamphlet, by first post. (Signed) Stiwart Dawson & Co. Note —All Letters and Orders to be addressed STEWART DAWSON & GO. 34,5 PRINCES ST., DUNEDIN. Write at once for a copy of our Splendid New Illustrated Watch Pamphlet, and read what your neighbors say of our watches, and also learn what can be done by organisation, enterprise, capital, perseverance and honorable straightforward dealings. Wc will forward you a copy per rc'nrn post free, for 4d in stamps, the cost of postage only. Other Colonial Branches:— 195> Queen street ... Auckland 350, G EURGE STREET ... SYDNEY 3, Collins street... West Melbourne MANUFACTORY: LIVER? ui , ENGLAND^