ENGLISH INVESTMENTS IN NEW ZEALAND.

The following article from the “ Fi nancial News ” of a recent date has excited a good deal of attention ; The New Zealand land mortgage and trading companies have also made a big dip into the pockets of Fnglish investors, and, while they have hitherto maintained an unimpaired credit, there are points connected with them whicl: might stand some inquiry. For ex ample, to lake the case of New Zea land alone, a very large sum ot money, amounting to no is practically entrusted to the manage ment of seven gentlemen in six com panies, apart from other enterprises in which they may be engaged. There may be found as directors of the companies whose capital, etc., is given, the following names ; H. J. Bristow —Director of Auckland Agricultural Company Commercial Bank of South Australia New Zealand Land Mortgage Company Waikato Land Association Bt. Hon. Sib James Ferguson, Bart. — Bank of New Zealand New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Waikato Land Association F. Labkwobthy Bank of New Zealand New Zealand Land Mortgage Company New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Bt. Hon. A. J. Mcndella, M.P.— Bank of New Zealand New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Waikato Land Company Wellington & Manawatu Kailway Co, Thomas Bussell, C.M.G.— '' Bank of New Zealand New Zealand Land Mortgage Company New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Auckland Agricultural Company Waikato Land Association Sir E. W. Stafford, K.C.M.G.— Auckland Agricultural Company New Zealand Land Mortgage Company New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Wellington and Manawatu Kailway W. K. Graham— Auckland Agricultural Company. New Zealand Land Mortgage Company Waikato Land Association

Here is quite an influential little family party. The capital and resources controlled by these directors is to some extent set forth in the following table, which, however, does not include the deposits which these companies have the use of: — Bank of New Zealand— Capital .. .. £1,000,000 Reserve .. .. 620,000

£1,625,000 New Zealand Land and Mortgage Company — Capital .. .. £2,000,000 Debentures .. 474,800 2,474,800 New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency— Capital .. .. £3,500,000 Debentures <& fixed deposits .. 3,016,000 Guaranteed mort gages .. .. 406,600 6,022,600 Auckland Agricultural Company— Capital .. .. £BOO,OOO Debentures, loans, &o 587,000 1.387.000 Wellington and Mana watu Bailway— Capital .. .. £700,000 Debentures .. 560,000 1.260.000 Waikato Land Associa tion Capital .. .. £600,000 Debentures • • 256,800 856,800 Total capital, &c. ... £14,526,000

Some L 16,000,000 to L 20,000,000 sterling of money are under the con trol of the little knot of directors whose names are given above. There are besides a number of other com panies whose operations are a'most confined to New Zealand, and the aggregate capital and resources of these companies is certainly not less than 1.10.000. and much nearer 120.000. Of course these amounts are entirely distinct from the debt proper of New Zealand, which stands close at 130,000,000, and the various municipal and harbour loans that have been placed here. How these vast sums are employed, in what class of property they are invested, what returns they make to the investors, and how those returns are obtained, are points upon which we shall have something to say hereafter. Mean while it is interesting and instructive to note that seven gentlemen have succeeded in having themselves en trusted with no less than 114,000,000 sterling, the whole of which is invested in six companies, all practically under the same management, all having practically the same origin, and all more or less closely identified with the same class of business. The next issue of the “ Financial News ” contained this letter :

' In your artiole on this subject in your issue X/f to-day, you overlook four facts which have an important bearing on the inference wbioh you seek to draw from the data as presented by you. Permit me, therefore, as an old Australian colonist, to supply them as follows: —

(a) Each of the institutions named have colonial boards of directors, to whom is en trusted that management in the Australasian colonies which you seek to fix in London. (b) Both the Bank of New Zealand and New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, are well known to conduct a large business in Australia as well as in New Zealand. The sum named by you, £14,526,000, is not, therefore, invested in the latter colony alone, as your remarks indicate. (c) Included in that sum is £1,525,000, representing the capital and reserve of the Bank of New Zealand, although in the article under notice it is expressly stated that the figures dealt with refer, not to the bank, but to land mortgages and trading companiest Furthermore, a more careful examination of. that bank’s returns would have shown that it is a colonial bank, having a branch in this country, and that therefore its total paid-up capital and reserve cannot be regarded as representing “ English money” lent in New Zealand or invested in that colony. A like examination of the balance-sheets or reports of the other institutions would have shown that they hold no deposits beyond those indi cated in the list, although it is expressly stated by the writer of the article that the “ table” " does not include" such deposits. (d) The Wellington and Manawatu Eailway Company, which figures in the list to the extent of £1,260,000, is neither a land mort gage nor a trading company, but one of several originally undertaken by private enterprise in New Zealand, which gradually pass into the bands of the Government, and so become incorporated in the Government railway system of that colony.—Yours, &c., POiUNGOUBNA. And the editorial footnote was:— Our correspondent is hypercritical and in correct. It was not expressly stated that the figures dealt only with land mortgage and trading companies, nor were _we wrong in allowing something for “ deposits,” In any case our article was not exhaustive, nor did it deal with details, as we may hereafter have occasion to do. We simply pointed out the large amount of English money handled, chiefly for investment in New Zealand by one knot p| step.

THE ArtHHORTON ODARDIAN, THDRSDA Y, MAY 510, 1886.



WHAT IS THIS DISK AS 10 THAT IS COMING UPON US?



I IKK a thief at night it steals in upon ■* us imu wares 'Many persons have pains about the chest mid sides, and some times in the back. They feel dull and sleepy ; the mouth has a bad taste, especi ally in the morning. A sort of sticky slime collects about the tco'h. The j appetite is poor. There is a feeling like I a heavy load on the stomach ; sometimes a faint all-gone sensation at the pit of the stomach which food does not satisfy. The eyes are sunken, the hands and feet become cold and feel clammy. After a while a cough sets in at lirst dry, hut after afow months it is attended with a greenish coloured expectoration. The atllicted one feels tired all the while, and sleep does not seem to afford any rest. After a time he becomes nervous, irritable and gloomy, and has evil forebodings. There is a giddiness, a sort of whirling sensation in the head when rising up suddenly. The bowels become costivoo the skin is dry and hot at times ; the ; blood becomes thick and stagnant ; the : whites of the eyes become tinged with ’ yellow, the urine is scanty aud high- s coloured, depositing a sediment after | standing. There is frequently a spitting * cup of the food, sometimes with a sour taste, and sometimes with a sweetish taste ; ‘ this is frequently attended with pal pit a- g



tiou of the heart ; the vision becomes im paired with spots before the eyes ; there is a feeling of great prostration and weak ness. All of these symptoms are in tnrn present. It is thought that nearly one third of our population has this disease in some of its varied forms. It has been found that medical men have mistaken the nature of this disease. Some have treated it for a liver complaint, others for kidney disease, etc., etc , but none of the various kinds of treatment have been attended with success, because the remedy should be such as to act harmoniously upon each one of these organs, and upon the stomach as well ; for in dyspepsia (for this is really what the disease is) all of these organs partake of this disease and require a remedy that will act upon all at the same time. Seigcl’s Curative Syrup acts like a charm in this class of I complaints, giving almost immediate relief. The following letters from chemists of standing in the community where they live show in wnat estimation the article is held. John Archer, Hart hill, near Sheffield :—1 can confidently re commend it to all who may bo suffering from liver or stomach complaints, having the testimony of my customers, who have derived great bonclit from the Syrup and Pills. The sale is increasing wonderfully. | Geo. A. Webb, 141, York Street, Bel- , fast I have sold a largo quantity, and the parties have testilied to its being w T hat you represent it. J. S. Metcalfe, 55, Highgate, Kendal : —I have always great pleasure in recom mending the Curative Syrup, for I have never known a case in which it has not 1 relieved or cured, and I have sold many '



Bobt. G. Gould, 27, High Strcctt Andover :—I have always taken a greao interest in your medicines and I havd recommended them, as I have found numerous cases of cure from their use. Thomas Chapman, West Auckland : I find that the trade steadily increases. I sell more of your medicines than any other kind. N. Darroll, Clim, Salop : —All who buy it are pleased with it and recommend it. Jos. Balkwill, A. P.S., Kingsbridgo : The public seem to appreciate their groat value.



A. Armstead, Market Street, Dalton-in- Furness ; —lt is needless for me to say that your valuable medicines have great sale in this district—greater than any other I know of, giving great satisfaction. Robt. Laine, Mclksham : —I can wele recommend the Curative Syrup from having proved its elhcacy for indigestion myself. Friockheim, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Sept 23, l«ft



Dear Sir, —Last year I sent a letter recommending Mother Scigel’s Syrup. 1 have very much pleasure in still bearing testimony to the very satisfactory results of the famed Syrup and Pills. Most patent medicines die out with mo ; but Mother Seigel has had a steady sale ever since I commenced, and is still in as great demand as when I first began to sell the medicine The cures which have come under my notice are chiefly those of liver complaint and general debility. A certain minister in my neighbourhood says it is the only thing which has benefitted him and restored him to his normal condition of health after being unable to preach for a considerable length of time. I could mention also a groat many other cases, but space would not allow. A near friend of mine, who is very much addicted to costiveness or constipa tion, flnds that Mother Seigel’s Pills are the only Pills which suit his complaint. All other Fills cause a reaction, which is very annoying. Mother Seigcl’s Pills do not leave a bad after-effect. I have much pleasure in commending again to suffering humanity Mother Seigel’s medicines, which are no sham. If this letter is of any service you can publish it. (Signed) William S. Glass, Chemist. A. J. White, Esq.



loth August, 1883. Dear Sir, —I write to tell you that Mr. Henry llillipr, 9f Yatesbury, Wilts, informs me that he suffered from a severe form of indigestion for upwards of four years, and took no end of doctor's medicine without tiro slightest benefit; and declares Mother Scigcl’s Syrup which he got from me has saved his life. Yours truly, (Signed) N. Webb, Mr. White Chemist, Cnlno



Holloway’s Ointment and Pills.—Cough— ! Influenza.—-The soothing properties of these medicaments render them well worthy of trie in all diseases of the respiratory organs. I n common colds and influenza the pills, taken internally, and the ointment rubbed over the chest and throat, are exceedingly efficacious, When influenza is epidemic, {this treatment is the easiest, safest, and surest. j| Holloway dills purify the blood, remove all obstacles to its free circulation tluough the lungs, relieve the over-gorged air tubes, and render respira tion free, without reducing the strength, irrita ting the nerves, or depressing the spirits ; such are the ready means of saving suffering when I airyone is afflicted with colds, coughs, bron chitis, and other chest complaints, by which so many persons are seriously and permanently afflicted in most countries.



A SKILFUL SURGICAL OPERATION



finilK .American Ambassador at Vienna. A Mr Kasson, lias lately forwarded to his Government an interesting account of a remarkable surgical operation lately per formed by Professor llillroth, of Vienna, which, wonderful to tell, consisted in the removal of a portion of the human stomach involving nearly one-third of the organ —and, strange, to say, the patient recovered —the only successful operation of the kind ever performed. The disease for which this I operation was performed was cancer of the stomach, attended with the following symptoms :—The appetite is quite poor. There is a peculiar indescribable distress in the stomach, a feeling that has been described ns a faint “ all </i>ne ” sensation ; a sticky slime collects about the teeth, especially iu the morning, accompanied by an unpleasant taste. Food fails to satisfy this peculiar



faint sensation ; but, on appears to aggravate '•I 10 e ' are sunken, tinged with ye and feet become cold am perspiration. The sufferer time, and sleep does not sc After a time the patient bet irritable, gloomy, his mint forebodings. When rising recumbent position there whirling sensation, and he i something firm to keep fr bowels costive, the skin dry the blood becoming thick a docs not circulate properly, patient spits up food soon ai times in a sour and form sometimes sweetish to the tn there is a palpitation of th patient fears he may bav< Towards the last the patic retain any food whatever, as the intestines becomes close Alt' "■



St. Mary-Strcct, Peterborough, November 2i)th, 1881. Sir, —It gives mo great pleasure to inform you of the benelit 1 have received from Seigel's Syrup. 1 have been troubled for years with dyspepsia ; but after a few doses of the Syrup, 1 found relief, and after taking two bottles of it 1 feel (juite cured. 1 am, Sir, yours truly, Mr A. J. White. WiUiam Ilrcnl. September Bth, 1883. Dear Sir, —1 find the sale of Seigel’s Syrup steadily increasing. All who have tried it speak very highly of its medicinal virtues ; one customer describes it as a “ Godsend to dyspeptic people.” I always recommend it with confidence.



Faithfully yours, (Signed) Vincent A. Wills, Chemist-dentist, Merthyr Tydvil. To Mr A. J. White. Seigel’s Operating Fills arc the best family physic that, has ever been discovered. They cleanse the bowels from all irritating sub stances, and leave them in a healthy condition. They cure costivcncss. Preston, September 21st, 18815. My Dear Sir, —Your Syrup ami Fills are still very popular with my customers, many saying they arc the best family medicines possible.



The other day a customer came for two bottles o£ Syrup and said 11 Mother Seidel ” had saved the life of his wife, and lie added, “ one of these bottles 1 am sending lifteen miles away to a friend who is very ill. 1 have much faith in it.”



The sale keeps up wonderfully, in fact, one would fancy almost that the people were beginning to breakfast, dine, and sup on filoihcr Soigel’s Syrup, the demand is so constant and the satisfaction so groat. I am, dear Sir, yours faithfully, (Signed) W. Uowker.



TICTANTED—SuitabIe Premises for a » » Restaurant. —M.L N., Guardian Office. FOR SALE —Four hundred acres tur nips, and fourteen hundred fat MERINO WETHERS. Price-£1 per acre for former, and Gs Gd per head for latter. Apply C. G. HAWDON, Westorfiold. THE tender of J. L. Brown, Builder, has been accepted for Cottage at Alford Forest. DONALD McLEAN, LAGHMOR. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT.



To A. J. White, Esq, Spanish Town, Jamaica, West Indies October 21, lbß2. Dear Sir,—l write to inform you that 1 have derived great benefit from “ Seigof’ Syrup.'’ For some years 1 have suffered from liver complaint, with its many and vaiied concomitant evils, so that my life was a perpetual misery. Twelve months ago I was induced to try Seigol’s Syrup, and although rather sceptical, Having tried so many reputed infallible remedies, 1 determined to give it at least a fair trial. In two or three days 1 felt considerably better, and now at the end of twelve months (having continued taking it) 1 am glad to say that 1 am a different being altogether. It is said of certain pens that they ’■ come as a boon and I blessing to men ’’ and 1 have no reason to doubt the truthfulness of the statement. a can truly say, however, that Seigcfs Syrup lias come as a “ boon and blessing " to me. I have recommended it to several fellow sulforers from this distressing complaint, and their testimony is quite in accordance with my own. Gratitude for the beuetit 1 have derived from this excellent preparation, prompts me to furnish you with this un solicited testimonial.



I am, duar Sir, Yours ever gratefully, (Signed) Carey 15. Burry, A. J. White, Ks<j. Baptist Missionary. Hensiugham Whitehaven, Oct. 10, 1882 Mr A, J. White.—Dear Sir, 1 was for some time atllicted with piles, and was advised to give Mother Bcigel's tSyrup a trial, which I did. 1 am now happy to state that it has restored me to complete health. —X remain, yours respectfully, (Signed) John 3, Lightfoot,



ASHBURTON HIGt BOABD. ' | 'ENDERS are invited I Governors of the I School for the lease of Re containing 136 acres, mor The Reserve is divided : and will bo let for a perioi Tenders for the whole blocks will bo received at County Council oliieo, w of lease may be seen, n TUESDAY, June 22ml j J. E. BU SATURDAY, MAY



Terms liberal, at sale. Sale at 12 45. T. BDLDOCK, Auctioneer, SATURDAY, MAY 22nd. TIN WALD. Lot 152, corner of McMurdo and Jane Streets, for sale by order of the Mortgagee. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, on account and by order of the Mortgagee, Lot 152, containing | acre, corner of McMurdo and Jane Streets. This section must be sold.



NOTICE TO PAY RATES. ALL RATES not paid by the 220 d M\Y Instant will be SUED FOR without farther notice. By order of the Board. A. MAOJIG, Clerk,



Terms at sale. Sale at 12.46. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. MR F G. THOMAS, Surgeon-dentist, Will VISIT ASHBURTON ON WEDNESDAY, 26th INSTANT, And may be consulted at Quill’s Hotel.



Saturday, 22n Messrs matso: have received Messrs Oiark i io*. ( tlieir roiinqiiishin;; con SELL RY RURLIO TAI TE iUSA LL’S, 'A Ashburton, on Saturdaj 20 DRAUGHT 0 DUAI GJJT M All young, sound, and subject to a 3Di>uh’o-furrow Reid and (Day 2 drays 20 SETS BARN CHAFES UTTER,



NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. CHEAP EXCURSION, QUEEN’S BIRTH DA V, MAY 24th, 1886. EI URN EXCURSION TICKETS as under will be issued for the ordinary Moraine; trains on 24th Maj, available for return by the ordinary Even ing trains same day : To Christchurch, from First Second Ashburton, Methven 6a 4a 6,1 Methven 6s 4i 6d Rakaia ... ... 4a 3a Passengers from Stations where excur sion tickets are not issued can book to the first Station from which excursion fares are quoted, and re-book there.



Re* urn excursion tickets will also bo issued as under on the 21st, 22ud, and 24th May, available for return up to and including 31st: To Dunedin (in connection with races on the 22nd and 2 4th), from Adiburton and Rakaia—33s first class, 22s second class. Saturday return tickets from any Station to auy Station will bn issued on 21at, 22nd, and 24 h May, available for return up to and including the 31st. All goods traffic will be suspended on ho 24ih. m 17 By order. OKOUGH OF ASHBURTON. ANNUAL ELECTION FOR AUDITORS.



IN piiis'imoo of tho “ Municipal Cor porations Act, 187G,”.and tho “regulations of Local Elections Act, 187 G." 1 hereby give notice that an Election for TWO Persona to servo as Auditors for tho norough of Ashburton, for tho ensuing year, will be hold at tho Borough Council Chambers, Baring Square Wes', Ashbur ton, on TUESDAY, tho Ist day of Juno next. Nominations in the form sot forth in tho second schedule of tho last mentioned Act will be received rat the Town Clork’a office till 12 o’clock noon on TUESDAY, tho 25*h day of May instant. CHARLES RRADDELL, Returning Olticer. Borough Council Otiico, 15 h May, 188 G. m 15



A. Harrison. \lfred Harrison, AUCTION E it, STOCK AND i- STATE agent and valuator. SATURDAY SALK at 12 o’clock sharp —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. FOR SALE Foi Sale—Double Furrow Plough by Hied and Gray, nearly now. For Sale—Light Spring Cart, cheap. Light Express Cart, in good ordor ; very cheap For Sals—Choose Press, bv J. and T. Young- For Sale—Merry go-round ; a heap of money to bo made at Races, School Treats, etc ; on view at rooms ; cheap. HKD H ARID SON To Let and For Sale. 171 O R SAL E—McCormick’s Twine 1 Binder. T. BULLOC,K._ SALE 2 Sections at Mothven.



T. BULLOCK. TjlOR SALE, a CHAFE gj CUTTER, suitable for steam or horsepower. T. BULLOCK. mO LET—4-Rooraed House at Tinwald Centally situated Apply to T. BULLOCK. 110 LET—Five-rooiiiod House,centerally j situated in Burnett street, opposite the Mail oflice.—Apply to T. BULLOCK. O LK T. —Four and Five-roomed I House in Town; Two-roomed Cot tage opposite Woollen E’notnry. 3 472 IL M. JONES. FOR SALE at Dromoro— 200 Acres adjoining township. Well fenced and watered. Half in grass and half in stubble, with shelter plantation. Terms easy. — Apply to Euw ,:to O. Wbiuut, Windermere. 4 630 JjlOll oALß—Building Site, near th° I' Wollon Factory, being Lot 43 fronting the Alford Forest Hoad, contain' ing 1 acre 26 porches. Only £5 cash required ; balance ty instalments. T BULLOCK.



Parcels Express. KEW Z|EALAND EXPRESS COMPANY. Reduced ratas for freight to Ashburton Parcels, etc., from Christchurch or Dunedin delivered at address in Ashbur ton at the following fixed rates. Through daily : and at slight increase for heavier weights. No extra charge for two or more parcel .or one consignee If from one consignor or for parcels charged rate and a hah under the railway tariff if received iv time for goods despatch. Receiving offices—Christchurch : Bed ford Row, Dunedin : 7 Manse, street. Parcels, etc., forwarded through and delivered at any address in the world Rates and all information on applies lon to F. MoFABLANiS, Aogui Now Zealand Express Comp Ashburton,



N.Z. CLOTHING FACTORY, East Street. WANTED— Tenders for TRIMMING and STUBBING 100 chains of Gorso, Singletree Estate, Alford Forest. Tenders to bo In by 22nd May, ISSG. m 10 Matson. oox& go. rpENDEHS for FENCING part of the i TIN WALD DOMAIN. Flans and particulars to bo seen at the Tinvvald Hotel. C. T. DUDLEY. WANTED TO LET, HOUSE of five rooms, Burnett street. — Mitchell AND *■ URNEU. j. Meech HAVING determined to RELINQUISH BUSINESS. Is following up bis late Auction sale with a CLEARANCE SACRIFICE of ALL GOODS AT AUCTION FRIGES The Public can, therefore, VISIT HIS WAREHOUSE ! AM> SELECT ANY ARTICLE AT A TREMENDOUSLY REDUCED FRIGE during the next few weeks ; am/ mind you don’t forget it ! . Crockery, Ironmongery, Kitchen Requisites, and Genuine Furniture, -MUST ALL BE DISPOSED OF



FOR SALE. Splendid Hearse Mourning Ooar Plumes Velvet Falla Uorae Covers Etc. Etc, 0 1 & A P 1 la the mo an lime, FUNERALS will conducted from L 5 upwards J MEECH EAST * jIAA"IiEO STREETS. [A Cakd.J E. M. Cutlibertson, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. Trntas—H AVELOCK STREET (lately occupied by Mr Branson), 287 Meetings. Ashburton county hunt CLUB Concert and Ball ODDFELLOWS’ HALL. MONDAY, MAY 24th, 1886. Brices : Concert Bs, 2s, Is ; Ball— Double ticket ss, ladies 2s 6d 5 694 Public Notices BURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. Notice is! hereby given that CAMERON and WILLS STREET EAST will bo closed at their junction with the SOUTH EAST BELT for WHEEL TRAFFIC until further notice. Tlio public are also cautioned to keep to the footpaths and Roadways of the South East Belt, after dark, on account of material deposited and other obstruc tions incident on the drainage works now in progress. FOOKS AND SON, Borough Engineers. April 27th, J 886, 4 681



Ashburton and tinwald SHEEP DIPS. Tho Ashburton County Stock and Saloyarda Company is prepared to Dip Sheep IN LARGE OR SMALL NUMBERS, With any material that Farmers may desire. Good paddock accommodation provided free of charge. GEORGE JAMESON, Secretary.



SERVANTS WANTED. SEVEN GENERAL SERVANTS and one COOK for Ashburton and suburbs, Also, one COOK and one GENERAL SERVANT for the country. * Apply to Airs Randall’s Registry Office. A. W. RANDELL, FRUITERER, &0., Town Hall, 'Ashburton,



B c i it C 'ii I U cl t d c 81 'l'i >’■ B f I J I I I JO. otn I of I I ■ SIT I sny, tho district* of Burr Bill j 0 I Chertsoy ’ I < I i; L Id j 1 y\ j i I I I 11 1 : II I r j E I 11 I 11 ) j ii 1 Hi NEW ZEALAND FACTORS ARE NOW OPENPJI



£JOLDLSTRIiAM ROAD BOARD. PUBLIC NOTICK. Beach Road, flioda Bangitata, IS UNSAFE until damage by FLOOD IS REPAIRED, E. G. WRIHGT, Chairman Coldstream Road Board. 5 693 NOTICE. ACCOUNTS OW INO TO Dr Ross IF NOT PAID BY THE 31sx INST. WILL BE SUED FOR WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, mr john" curtis WILL ATTEND AT DR ROSS’S RESI DENCE ON TUESDAY * SATURDAY IN EACH WEEK. ASHBURTON, MAY 10,188(5. yy E HaVrt FOR - SALE CHEAP



WOoLPACKS, full weights PENDING WIBFr Nob. 8 and 9, less than \ L I NS EE D, colonlai DAUBED WIRE, from L 27 10a to L 5& a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip tions, guaranteed to grow OATS «fc CiIAFF, largo stock, low prices ENGLISH AND OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, OOX .fe CO. RO BONO PUBLICO Good people all, botji great and small, again I come before you ; and while it’s true there's little new, 1 hope I shall not boro you. Again, this time, I come In rhyme, and thus my theme pursuing, all may discern, and mark, and learn they should be up and doing. That is they should, for their own good (and mine, I won’t deny it), deal at my store, I’ll say no more, just take the hint and try it. My general store holds goods galore, in wonderful variety, such value, those are sure to please all classes of society. And, also note, that Nelson, Moate and Co. are still supplying to all who please their blended teas—they’re grand there’s no denying. So come and buy, these fine teas try ; you’il ne’er regret the action. At various prices, each kind nice is, all giving satffaction. Now let me finish by thanking all my customers for their continued patronage, and by assuring them that I shall always do my best to serve them well, by supply ing genuine goods at the very lowest possible prices. Wholesale and Retail Agent ¥ R NELSON, MO aTE, & CO’S Pure Blended Teas. Agent for Arthur Yates’s Gar den Seeds Tea, Grocery, Glass, and China. Brushware and Fancy Goods Warehouse. CO S 13 b * Ou § § ■SMo Si S W M O J3O H ® 5 a : H. M. Carson, East Street Ausburton.



Mrs Adams, AGENT FOR MADAME WEIGEL’S PATTERNS, HAS now on hand a nice assortment of crewel wools, silks, filoselle, flossette, lace, braids, transfer patterns, now designs, crash, oatmeal and satin cloths for art needlework, five o’clock tea cloths, embroidery frames, etc. THE LITTLE SHOP (Next Mr Ranger’s baker



Baylis and Co. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS East Street. Great Clearing Sale on account of Stock Taking. In order to reduce our Stock of Groceries, Crockery, Glassware, Brush ware, etc., to facilitate Stock Taking, we are now offering Greater Bargains In the above lines than any house in Town — for Cash : Candles—per box, at. sd, s£d, and 6d per lb. Kerosene—from 7s 6d to 10s 6d. English Pickles— Bd. Fry’s Cocoa —la 5d per lb. Teas at cost price by the Box. Sugar—3d ; Tapioca, 3d. Vermicelli —lid ; Macaroni, lid. Soap—from 5 s 6d per box. Crockery In large variety, at Coat. Perambulators (4 wheels), 22s 6d ; and everything else equally as cheap. Dairy Produce Purchased. Country Customers liberally deeJt with. BAYLIS AND CO., Growers East Street.



II £j 311- Bunness Notices to 7 #4ZS>4Af r r n Sl'. l £!if® Ho , L ,? ,m Co “B h ”. °°W*. Bronchitis, lDfl„ ens ., ,„d X affections of the Chest, Throat, aud Langs. Remember—One dose taken In time may save a valuable life. Price—-Is 6d and 2a 6d per bottle. Prepared by E. O. DANN, Chemist, Ohristcharch. N.B.— Ask yoar Chemist or Storekeeper for It. 4 482 LITTLES SHEEP DIP- A f TER several years’ trial, this NON-POISONOUS DIPPING FLUID Is now universally admitted to be the best ever Introduced. Its great superiority over other materials consists in its cheapness, its undoubted efficacy in destroying all ticks hce and every Insect that infests the skins of sheep or domestic animals, and in its cleanliness, and absolute harmlessness to those concerned in Its use Being of an oily character, it is highly beneficial to the growth of the Wool which it leaves soB, clean ana bright without robbing it of theyolk-its natural nourish ment—or leaving it harsh and dy, as is the case when alkaline mixtures, such as lime and sulphur, or arsenical prparations are usrd. It is entirely without the ruinous effect'invariably resulting from the use of such materials. It Is not only non-pouonous, but may be used internally for worm in the throat in lambs ; it wll also eliectuaUy cure foot-rot, and AS A SPECIFIC FOR SCAB IT HAS NKVRR BEEN KNOWN TO FaIL. To those who dip in fulf fleece this flufd w^be Ti rt l^ b c \ fo /-’ b T, g ?[ warm and protecting charter, sheep will not catch cold, though dipped in the depth of winter. ** ON SALE IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES BY George Jameson, 3 317 ASH B U R T O N.



CENTKAL HOTEL, JW. McRAE having taken the above » Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashburton and sur rounding districts Beat Brands of Wine’s Spirits and Beers. Good Stabling—feeds, One Shilling. Horses and Baggies to let on hire at prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hansom cab will meet all trains.



Potatoes. I HAVE GOOD EATING POTATOES FOR SALE. 4 684 GEORGE JAMESON. Bankrupt Stock. Wellington, April 7, 1886. MESSRS HAYES & CO.. Ashburton. Gentlemen, — Your tender for Drapery Stock, amounting to £2,757 (two thousand aovon hundred and fifty-seven pounds), has been accepted. We forward you draft at sight for amount, less your de posit of 10 per cent. HARVEY & JOHNSTONE, Agents for the Consignors in London P-S.—The Goods will be shipped to morrow without fail. It will be seen from the above that we are the successful tenderers for a Stock value £2.757. The Goods were shipped to the order of a firm who are now Bankrupts. The New Zealand agents of the Consignors in London were empowered to seize the shipment on their arrival and offer the same by tender, and our offer, as stated above, has been accented at a large discount. The Stock, which of course is all fresh and new, consists of Blankets, Flannels, Calicos, Shootings, a Splendid lot of Dress Goods Clothing from the Best Houses, Millinery, Fancy Goods, Hoi sery, Gloves, &c., &c Heavy Dress Tweeds, 7|d per yard Heavy Homespuns, in all shades, 7id Black Cashmeres, Is, full width Fine Cashmeres, in all shades, full width, Is 4|d A Splendid Lot'Broohds, in all colours, 4|d Wincey, worth 10£d, now 6d per yard Checked Winceys, s|d Alelton Cloth, Is double width English Blankets, 7s lid, white and coloured Heavy White Flannel, all wool, 9|d Ditto, fine make, all wool, lo|d G jud Grey Calico, yard wide," 2a 9d per dozen Scoured ditto, 2s 9d per dozen 80in White, Sheetings, IOJd 80iu White Twilled Sheetings, la Loom Counterpanes, honeycomb, from 4s 9d Colored Quilts, 2s lid



CLOTHING. Men's Tweed .Suits, 15a 6d Boys’ Kuickor Guits, 4s !)d Men’s Union Tweed Trousers, 4s 6d Men’s Heavy Colonial Tweed Trousers, grand value, well cat, 7s lid Men’s Trousers and Vests, best goods, 14s Boys’ Overcoats, 5s Men’s Tweed Dialers, 16a 6d Waterproof Ooata, splendid value, 7s 6d Men’s Dux Collars, Id box



MILLINERY. Underclothing and Baby-Linen Depart ments. In all these Departments Great Re ductions have been made. Ladies’ Ulsters, Tweed 2s lid Ladies’ Corsets, la 3d Ladies’ Black Cloth Jackets, from 6d Ladies’ Tweed Skirts, braided, 3a 6d Black Tips, 2s each Linen Collars, 11 each Tapestry Carpets, la 61 Felt Carpets, 1$ yards w'de, Is lid China Mattings, white an 1 coloured 1 yard wide, 4£d ’ Oilcloth, 1 yard wide, 6£d Beat Linoleum. 5s lOd, tull 2 yards wide btnnad Window Hollands, 1 yard wide, 3d per yard. Honeycomb Towels, 2d THE BOOT DEPARTMENT It Is almost unnecessary to mention, as It is well known our prices are below any other house in town ; that problem was solved by us three years ago, not by the aid of mathematics, but by simply selling at prices to suit the times. This Great Sale will Commence on SATURDAY NEXT. Reserve your money and come and secure the Bargains. HAVE ~&; CO, READY-MONEY DRAPERS, CLOTHFERS, PROVISION DEALERS A UNIVERSAL PRO VID ARCADE,



Special Advertisements. EOR Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, etc. KAY’S Compound of Linseed, Ani seed, Senega, Sqoill, Tolu, etc, with Ohlorodyno. KAY’S Compound, a demulcent ex pectorant, for Coughs, Colds and Cheat Complaints. KAY’S Compound, for Coughs and Colds, Is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY'S Tic Pills, a specific in Neu ralgia, Faw Ache, etc. Contains Quinine. Iron, etc, CO AG CLINE Cement foe Broken Artlsles. Sold everywhere. Sole makers— KAY BROS., 101 Stocknort, England ORR & ALCORN’S Sale ot New Drapery Goods IS NOW GOING ON. OBSERVE THE ADDRESS, AND DON’T GO TO THE WRONG SHOP.



Orr and Alcorn, EASI STREET, Are now landing Direct from the Manu facturers A LARGE AND VARIED STOCK OF FURNISHING AND DOMESTIC IRONMONGERY, And Respectfully invite year Inspection. 4 592 •> rpHE PROBLEM SOLVED. By the aid of mathematical science, and by carefully studying the human from in all Its varied phases of development, we have long ago reduced the art of fitting to a certainty. But in these days of falling prices, another problem presents itself for solution, and It la this : to produce CLOTHING TO MEASURE at thejsame pricejas ready made goods so that everyone may eni'oy the luxury of a Pbbfkct Fitt ing Suit, at the lowest possible expense. It gives us much pleasure to Inform our friends and the public generally that this PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, and we are now making suits in onr usual First-class style, at the following prices; . £ s d. Fair Tweed Suit to measure ... 3 0 0 Better quality ... 310 0 Good honest Ashburton or Kai apol Suits .4 0 0 Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, etc, in proportion. As no margin Is allowed for risk of kind, orders at these prices will be exe cuted for CASH ONLY. Several large shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings just received. Craighead & Co. TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS ASHBURTON. McCallum and Co., TIMBER, IRON, COAL, AND FIREWOOD MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS, SAWMILLBRS, ANJ> MANUFACTURERS.



TO STATIONHOLDERS & FARMERS WE beg to advise that wo have just to hand a Line of Splendid STEEL FENCING WIRE (Both Oval and Bonnd.) Also, Best Dominion Steel Barb Fencing Wire, at prices which JSW* Defy Oompetltion COAL! COAL!! COAL!!! We are now landing ex Hauroto, G. M. Tucker, and Wakatipu, PRIME HOUSEHOLD COAL* Which will be sold at lowest rates. All kicds of Builders' Ironmongery. Oils, Paints, Turnery, Hurdles, Gates, etc, always in stock. Inspection invited. McCALLUM & CO., MERCHANTS & IMPORTERS. W. fi. COLLINS, MtwaiML wuuufiWl