MR WESTGARTH'S PROPOSALS

The news sent by the Press Association on the Rubject of the visit of Mr West gwtb, the bead of the YreUknovra London firm of financiers, is of the greatest possible interest. It appears that the object, or at anyrate one of the objects, of the visit of that gentleman, trho is now m New Zealand, and who has already visited the other colonies of the Australasian group, is to effect an arrangement whereby all ♦>: _£otaai l°ansjnay a be n £- orfl fftVorftble footing. 'xSese loans have been raised at various times and at varying rates of interest, ranging from 3£ to 6 per cent or evon more, and Mr "Westgarth has submitted proposals to the different Governments, which if carried out would convert them into Australasian 8 per cent stock, the several colonies to agree that hereafter all future loans shall be issued upon debentures bearing only that rate of interest. This latter proposal could be carried out without the con eolidation of existing loans into general Australasian stock, eac'i colony remain ing solely responsible m respect to its own indebtedness, and, failing the carry ing out of the larger scheme, would be eminently desirable. But if the larger j proposal can be given effect to, then uu- { doubtedly tho position aud value of all Colonial loans would be immensely im proved, and the burden of interest would at the same time be considerably reduced. Nay, more, there would be every reason . to hope for the passing of an Imperial measure enabling trustees to invest m consolidated Australasian stock the security of which would be undeniable. This of course would imply the joint and several responsibility of the colonies, and it mr y perhaps be urged — nay, it has already been urged, as an objection to the feasibility of the scheme that while those whose credit is weakest, such as rvew Zealand and Queensland, would be gainers those whose credit is highest, such as Victoria especially, would in evitably be losers, the former being levelled up and the latter levelled down to the mean which would represent the - value of consolidated stock. This ob jection would no doubt be valid and must prove fatal to the scheme, were it not that the effect of pledging all the resources of Australasia as security for the several loans would certainly have the effect of placing that stock m such a position as to enable it to command values m excess even of Victorian stock alone, and we believe that the difference would be large enough to more than make good the depreciative effect of the amalgamation with stock which per se rates at a lower value on the world's ex • change. On the whole then we are confident that while the colonies whose credit is weakest would gain largely, those whose credit is strongest would certainly not lose, but would probably also gain, though m a less degree. We heartily approve of Mr Westgarth's sug gestion, that m future Municipal bodies and Harbor Boards should not be allowed to place their loans direct on the London market, but that the money required to be raised, if raised out of the colony, should be raised for them by the Government of the colony. Necessarily and naturally we approve of 'this because we have over and ore* again urged the self-same thing. We believe that Parliament would be much more cautious m sanctioning the raising of money for municipal or harbor purposes if it were the case that the colony were to be m the first place responsible, while such loans as were Sanctioned would then be raised on much more favorable terms — a colonial 4 per ; cent, loan usually realising as much as a 6 per cent, local loan. Roughly, speaking the charges upon local cate" payers would thus be something like S3: per cent, less than they now are m Tespect of borrowed money — a very, appreciable 'measure of relief. Indeed we hope that Mr Westgarth will see his way to somewhat extend his proposals, and include the consolidation as coloni»> stock of all the existing local h the Colonial Governments to - yflI J Sj necessary Acts, taking *»- ass for recourse to local t** s le P owers ment of interest - m S for tho P ay " then without lf tbis were done » ever tb«> ' any necesßar y I°sb \»bat- YtQifl* - difficulties of many localities ..a be minimised if not altogether re moved, and nobody, to quote Ingoldsby, need be " a penny the worse." It is very satisfactory to find such proposals as these emanating from such a quarter, and although Mr Westgarth is, of course, taking the thing m hand as a matter of business, he nevertheless will deserve the thanks of the colonies if he Bucceed. Whether or not, his visit will certainly be productive of good results, for we are pleased to observe that what he has seen so far (and he has yet to see the South Island) has given him the most favorable impressions of New Zealand. Speaking to a reporter of the <f Evening Press" (Wellington) he is said to have "declared, with some enthusiasm, that he was charmed with what he had seen of the colony up to the present time, Auckland, New Plymouth, Nelson, and Wellington had struck him and his family as being each beautiful m its own way, and each having variety enough to delight the traveller independent of the ctheip ; and the climate appeared to be most delicious. ' Our impressions so far are of the most favorable kind,' ho " observed ; 'every thing, m fact, far surpasses our expecta tions. You seem to want nothing but population, and that you certainly do need. Though matters are said to be dull, I don't see any notable evidences of bad times. The laboring classes have high wages, and comfort on every side. Of course you have a heavy colonial debt, and a good deal of privato obligations; but on the whole I think that everything appears to be getting on very well indeed.' " It is also satisfactory to learn from so unquestionable an authority that New Zealand is recover ing her position m the confidence of the Home money market. Upon this point Mr Westgarth says : — " The general idea is that you are overwhelmed with obligations for borrowed money and that sort of thing ; but along with that there is also the feeling that you must come through it all right. Your securities, as you are aware, are lower than those of any other colony of the Australasian group, and there is a good deal of distrust amongst the quiet old women who prefer British Consols to anything else. Bat there is a very good feeling indeed on the Stock Exchange. It has, of course, been considered that your colony brings out too many loans, bat since you have undertaken not to raise another for three years, the attitude \$ bqw one of confidence," Altogether

Mr Westgarth's visit is likely to increase I public confidence both here and m England, and will, we believe, yet bear most excellent fruit. [Bince the above was penned we note that Mr Westgarth has had an interview with the Premier, and has "strongly! recommended him to re-arrange tho ' Harbor and Municipal Loans of !?*«' Zealand so as to m»W tliem mto colonial Btoofr. --* m the re-arrange- W er>*- ~r tnese and the general stocks to bave one uniform percentage of interest, viz , 3 per cent." This is m accord with the suggestion wo hnve ourselves made. — Ed] .

THE ABHBPBTOiS GUARDIAN, THURSDAY^mFfIBfIBfIR 20, 1888

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Bi eJnees Noticeg. t| W7" EATING'S POWDER destroys both I |\_ fle«fc motlva, beatlcß, vsA ftll o'.bw ' laeectp, whilst quite harmless to domestic auiruals, m extormlnatlng beetles the saccsas of this powdei Is extraordinary, all ia perfectly clean m application. Sen the article yon parobasb io KEATIWS. All iicitatlons aro noxlona and ineffectual. 6old m Un?, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each, by all Oheruists. BLANCAKI>'P| IODINE OF IRON PILLS 1 PPROVED by the Academy of Medicine £\. of Pwrifl, are epccially rei ommeDded by the Medicni Celebrities of th« World fcr Scrofula (Tnmora, King's Evil, etc), tha emly sbagea of Oonenoiption, Constitutional Weak* neps, Poornesß of Blood, and for atimulatiiig and regulating its periodic course. Nona genuine unless signed "Pinuoard, 40, rue Bona- parte, Paris." ' Bold by Druggist* and Cheiu<ac throughout he Colonies MOUNT SOMIIRS & METHVBN ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. On and after Jannar) 1 it, 1885, the -indorslgi.ed will run a Coach eaoh Mon- iay, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at aoon from Hood's Hotel, Mount Somers, 'or Sprlngbutn and Alford Forest, there jonneo ting with Duff's CoaohfromMethven .'aturning same evening. Fateo "Spring- ourn, 2s, return, 8a ; Alford Forest, 1 return, 6s. I VI T. HIX. 'T'IINWALD AND MOUtfT SOMBRS I. RAILWAY. YIOT/NT SOMBE'S AND OAVBNDISH ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. The above Coach leaves Rood's hotel or Cavendlnh Railway Station every day, meeting eaoh train. Passei-gera by morning train may pro* seed by ooaoh io Alford Vdrest, thenoo to Methven In time for the last train for Ohrlutchuroh, or may return In time for he last train for Aahburton, ' Parcels ant Orders will receive every attention. He roe and Buggies on hire. ! In JOHN HOOD 1 i , "" ' ' \ /AYARD AND BLAYN PAPER « £JIXTY years of great Bnccess proclaim c O aßpr-riority m the treatment of Violont ■ Golds, Irritation of the Chest, Aching, Sprain Sprainß, Bores, tfcalda, Come, Bunions, Sof * Oornß, etc This modi ane, the property o * which has been established moro than half a - century by thousan Js of cures, is of an invaln* able uso m many inflammatory diseases against - which there nro hob maay effi acious remedies, j and is therefore justly- considered by a great number of our most eminent phyeiolana as the most active and leaat irritating agent m the bovo affections. In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs Fayaid and Blayn's signature has to be required on every ro of paper and on oho box. Wholesale 80, Rue Saint-Merri, Paris France) and sold by all Chemists m the oionies; Medical. ) /~\ N B WORD. DhabF&mkdb — We have some hesita- tion In addressing you m the manner fol- lowing, but hope that It will not be looked at In any Invidious light, when we state that lv is only onr tegard for youi health that oaoaes us to do it. We have been a Firm of Analytical Chemists foi t many, many years and have m the long c oourae of this time manufaotured certain i Medicines that being based ou scientific D formula and absolnte care and precision < In mannfftoturo, have enjoyed a popularity * far m advanoe of any other Pharmacenti. oal Preparations of the day. How sue- ie oessf ul we have be an In this, is only tc note the extraordinary amount of the tales of our Haydook s New Liver Pill, We have the pleasure to strte that w< hove sold 28,08.9 Vials of Dt Haydock'i N New Liver Pills, The roason vt this de i mand Is because we find In Haydock 1 9 New Liver Pills a wonderful and extra ordinary combination of ooncentratec medloine. The Victories of Soience— Eleotrlo Telegraphs, Steam and Printing — revolutionised the whole system of th« !l globe, and made mankind wiser and bet' ter. So, although there are oountlest / Pills used for diseases and olalmlng muoh ,j as to their merit, the remarkable dls« oovery of Dr Haydook has eollpsed them all, and has founded a New Medioal Sys- tem. The Dootors, whose vast doses of four ot five pills enfeeble the stomaoh and paralyse the bowels, must give way to the man who restore* health and appetite with one or two of his extraordinary Vegetable Pills. One or two of Dt Hay* dook's New Over Pills suffices to place the stomach In perf eot orcler creates an appetite, and renders the spirit light and buoyant. If the Liver Is affected its func- tions are restored, and If the Nervous System Is enfeebled, It Is l&rigoratod and sustained. TRANSLATION. Aykab, Province of Burmab, 8.1. Honored and Learned Phyßiclan-— Tho unworthy one who dares to actdreßs you and oome before you humbly m the dust, begs fot bis people (caste) that you would deign to look upon their ignoble miseries and oure them with you* Life-giving grains (PHIb). Illustrious Qpo your most potent mediofraiji Ufa to them and their ohildren, and all the Drug Baiaws are empty and your Soul Is not In them. Thl» humble petitioner, although he Is lowly and not worthy to be In your high presence prays that you will graolously permit your Life gn'ns (PlUsUp oome to Aykab. To tile wo* loayned and wise Physician Haylook (Haydook) of high name. Native to the States of Amerloa, united In North Amwloa Country. Servlely signing foi blmsea and twenty- three others, the Fetltltionet plaoes his sign, T*T/ «,BJiftßßi.ltolll. OarmA, -.. Ar;rU 2, 1884. Db J. Haydook : Dear Sir —I reoelved your Pills a week ago. I have tried them and must say that I never had so muoh food done by anything as they have me, have Buffered for years with billiousness and hr,ve beon no slok at times as not to oaire to llva Vv but yous PUls have oured me. One aged man here has taken from me only tao of your Pills, and I wish you oould see him. He has had no appetite for five raon.lis, and to-day he , ate a dinner such as api ughman eats. I had to check him, but h laughed and said he wm treating his stomaoh to a new Bonoatlon, for it teally <vas hungry. I hand you with this four dollars. Please send at onoo, a below, your Pills Mjm» HW* Mahhirb, tlatml, Illinoli, U.S. We would gue you If we were to go on with them as we very well oould do. but the above srost suff^a, Haydoek's New Liver Pills aye the true grains and jssenoe of health, and the greatest blesj- ing that Soienoe has given to tho world. For Nervou* Proatratlop, Weakness, General Lassitude, Want of Appetite and Slok Headache, Dr Haydn* New Liver Pills will be found an Remedy, flaoh vial oontain» *%enty Pills. Price Twenty-five Oentt . For sale by all Drug- gists. Any socptlo eat have a vial of Pills Sent him Free on reooipt o his name and address, fot a trial. Send a postal oard fot oopy of pamphlet— 11 The Liver and Its Mystery." \ futnlih.es valuable information to HAYDOOK A CO -■.!■ New York, US. < OautiohI — Druggists are desired to no- two that the name of 7. H. Fransbr, mole agent, (s written aaios.ieach doien pack- ages if Hay dook's Llv«r PUls, AU with.



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J. 57 Timaru ...arrive 9.55 12.37 B.io| ] p.m. Timaru.« depart 7.2012.57 4.40 Normanby ... „ * ... * St Andrews .- „ 8.0 1.35 5.20 Otaio ... ~ » 8.14 f 5.34 Makikihi .. „ 8.^2 1.44 5.^2 Hook .m •■>  •* Studholme Jun. „ 8.J5 3.0 6.1$ Waihao ... „ *■ ... ' Waitaki North „ 9.52 — 7.15 Waitaki South „ * M • Hilderthorp M „ * M * Richmond M „ * ... * Pukeurijun. _ „ 10.40 ... 7.55 Town Belt .- „ ' ... • Oamaru ... „ n.o 3.10 8. 15 Oamaru. M depart 7.30 3.22 4*25 Hampden _ „ 9.11 4-36 6.33 Hillgrove 9.24 .- 6.51 Palmerston .- „ 10.13 5« 2 3 7.4<> Waikouaiti ... „ H.o 5.55 Waitati ... „ 12. 1 6.40 Dunedin w arrive 1. 10 740 North. Wkkk Days. __ g— - \ , a.m. a.m. p,m. p.m Dunedin 8.10 3.20 Port Chalmers „ 8.34 * f Waitati ... „ 9- "3 4.3* Waikouaiti .- „ 9«55 5» 2 5 I Palmerston .„ „ 10.22 5.57 Hampden «-, „ H. 17 7« 6 Oamaru .^ „ 12.30 8.32 » Oamaru .-depart 7.30113.50 4.201 Town Belt .« „ * * i»ukeuri Jun , 7.43 .- 4.41 I Richmond ... „ * .- * Hildertborp ... „ * .» * Waitaki S. .- M 1 Waitaki N. .-  8.20 M 5.20 Wailwo .- „ ' .- * Studholme Jun. „ 9.5 1.59 6.5 il Hook ... „ • .- * Makikihi .- „ 9.42 2.18 6.42 Otaio ... „ 9«56 c 6.56 I St. Andrews .. „ 10.14 2.36 7. 14 Normanby .- „ * ... * Timaru .„ „ t0. 50 3«S 7»S° s Tmuiriu ...depart 7.30 3. 17 5.20 Washdyke Jun. „ 7.42 .« .- Jf.32 Seadown >M „ * .- »«. ' * Arowhenua ... „ * * 8 Temuka ... „ 8.13 3.49 .« 6.3 Winchester (for Geraldine) ... „ 8.29 . M .- 6.20 Orari (for Geral* , dine- .- „ 8.47 * - &35 Rangitata S. .« „ 9.10 * —  Do. Island ,~ „ ... ... .- .- .- „ " * •-. »« Hmds ... „ 9.55 Windermere .«  A.«.««.-3 * .«.««.- --3 Winslow (for ) Longbeach,- „ 10.15 • .« m. Tinwald M 10.31 >M ... . M Ashburton arrive 10.40 5.27 ... .- h a.m. Ashbuiton depart 10.55 5.37 7.10 Dromore ... „ " * * [ » Chertsey M „ n.34 * 7«49 Rhkaia M „ 11.53 6.19 8.9 Dunsaudel 12.30 * 8.46 Selwyu „ 12.40 * 9.0 Burnham .„ „ 12.57 • 9.17 . Rolleston Jun. arrive | 1.8 7.11 ... Rolleston Jun. depart 1.11 7.13 b I Weedon's , M „ • b b Tcmpleton .« „ 1.30 b b Hornby ...arrive 1.39 3 b Hornby '"" depart 1.44 b b Sockburn * b ♦ Middleton , m „ * • • Addingtonjun.  2.4 b 10.9 Christchurch arrive) 2- 10 7.55)10.15 * Platforms only. Trains do not stop at these unless required. Notice should be given to the guard at the previous stopping station by any passenger wishing to alight at one of these platforms. b Trains stop to put down passengers only. c Stops on Saturdays only, if required. t Starts from Rangitata on Saturdays only, t on other days it starts from Orari. i CHRISTCHURCH AND LYTTELTON. • Passenger trains leave Christchurch at 6.55, 1 7«3<>> 8- S# 9-> i°«2s» a.m.» 12.10, 1,25, 2.40, r 4.0, 5«3°» &15, 6,50. 8.15, p.m,, arrive m 1 Lyttelton 7.20, 7.55, 8.30, 9.30, 10,50, a.iti., > 12.35, »«s°» 3-5. *35. 5«55# M°» 7.»5» 8.40, , p.m. *■ Trains leave Lyttelton for Christchurch at 1 6.50, 7.30, 8.35, 9.35. U. 20, a.m., 12.40, - 2.0, 3.25, 4.30, 5. 15, 6.0, 7.20, 9.0, p.m., r arrive m Chnstchurch 7.15, 7.55, 9.0. 10.0, \\ 11.45, a.v., 1.5, 3.25, 3.50, 4.55, 5.40,6.25, 1 7-4S» 9«25» P'" 1 . r Extra Trains/ An extra train on Thursdays leaves Christ- church for Lyttelton at 11. 30 p.m., and pn ' Saturdays at 10,0 p.m. An extra train leaves Lyttelton for Chnstchurch on Thursdays at H.o p.m., and on Saturdays at 10.30 p.m. RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORK? ► . BRANCH. To Methven p.m. Rakaia »« depart 6.40 Hatiield ... „ t .Somerton — »* t Mitcham «. „ t Sherwood M „ t Lauriston . „ 7.33 UrraU  . „. „ t Lyndhurst M „ t Cairnbrae .« „ { Methven , H arrive 8.10 To Rakaia a,m. | Methven .» depart 06.40 Cairnbrae] ... „ Lyndhurst — „ J Urrall .« « „ X \ Lauriston . M „ 7.17 | Sherwood .» „ { Mitcham ... „ t Somerton ... „ Hat fit 'd .„ „ t Rakaia... ....arrive 8.0 " } Platform" only. MOUNT SOMERS CRANCH, To Mount Somkrb p,m. Ash burton ... .« ...depart 5,45 Tinwald Junction «. ... „ 5.54 Chelmsford .- ... M . J Westerfield .. M ... „ $ Hackthorne Road M M „ Valletta ... «. M „ t Anama ... «. „. „ t CaVendish ... ... „. „ \ Mount Somers ... ...arrive 7.20 To Ashburton a,m. Mount Somers .. ...depart 7.55 Cavendish M M «» M < ± Anama ••• ... m» „ i Valetta •- «. M „ t Hackthorne road . mm t " Westerfield ... .. m „ v | Chelmsford *.«.,..„ t Tinwald TuncUoil .., arrive 9,** 1 A. -l*^* ■;■•>-, v •'■ / J-j; 41 -



MELBOURNE - CEJJTEN-NIAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. I AM prepared to represent Manufacturers desirous of opening up or extending busi- ness relations with the Australasian Colonies, at above Exhibition, which will open m Mel- bour c on Ist August, 1888. Having acted as Special Representative at the several International Exhibitions held m Australia during 1880 and 1881, and having 1 since resided m the Colonies, I am m a posi- tion to advise intending Exhibitors. I shall be glad to supply full information to intending Exhibitors, meanwhile reference may be made to Bank of British North America, the City of Melbourne Bank, limited, London and Melbourne. Advances made on consignments, account sales tendered, and remittances made monthly G. HfADAMS, 119 Pitt Street, Sydney. 15 Flinders Street, Melbourne, Where all letters and samples should be addressed; and at Brisbane, Adelaide, and Auckland. H. P. GREGORY and f CO., SAN FEANOISOO, OAL. ahd POKTLAND OREGON, SYDNEY, N.B.W. & MELBOURNE, VIO M AUSTRALIA;; MACHINERY £U AND GENERAL mum iHEiiiw, Jfflces and Stores m Australia], 17 Pitt Street, Circular Quay, Sydney, N.S.W., & 104 Bourke Street, West, Melbourne, Victoria. SOLE AGENTS FOR J. A. Fay and Co.'s Woo Working Machinery Frank & Co.'s Wood Working Machinery Boult's Variety Moulding and Dovetailing Machine G. F. Blake Manufacturing Co.'o Steam Pumps New York Belting and Packing Co.| Rubber Goods Sergeant Drill Co.'s Celebrated Triumph Rock Drills E, W, Bliss' Presses, Dies and Special Machinery JEclipse Wind Engine Co.'s Solid Wheeled Windmills Tanite Co.'s Emery Wheels and Grinder* Sturtevant's Blowers and Exhausters Judson's & Pickering's EnginejGovernora - Disston and Sons' Saws and Files Korting's Injectors and Ejectors Pennsylvania Oak Tanned Leather Belt- ing -Hathorn, Davy and Co.'s Safety Engines Smith and Coventry's Machine Tools X.amberton and Co.'s Steam Engines, Road Rollers, etc. <Jeo. Richard and Co.'s Medart Pulleys, Shafting atid Fittings. Correspondence solicited. All enquiries promptly and fully replied to. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY: 754 Washington Street, New York, 1 THE BEST P JL I N T IN THE -WORLD. Any shade from Pure White to Jet Black. A COMBINATION of the purest paint with India Rubber, forming a smooth, glossy, firm, durable, elastic and beautiful Paint, unaffected by change of temperature, is perfectly water-proof, and adapted to all classes of work, and is m every way a better paint for either inside or outside painting than any other paint m the world. Being from one-third to one-fourth cheaper and lasting at least three times as long as the best lead and oil paints. Be sure that pur trade mark is on every package. Prepared and ready Tor nse and sold by the gallon only. There has never been a paint offered the public that has become so popular (m the same time) and given as perfect satisfaction as the Rubber , Paint ABSOLUTE FROTEH m\M FIRE, MANUFACTURERS OF VULCAN PAINT AND S O T E R I A. Absolute protection against extension ot fire. Color cards and test shingles with instructions and proofs of our materials furnished. VULCAN PAINT is manufactured from i the very best materials, costing less, and equal m durability and finishing qualities to the best paint known. Flames cannot spread over surfaces covered with this paint. We ! manufacture the Vulcan Paint m all colors, and will famish any tint desired. Soteria will give perfect security to all rough interior surfaces, such as floor beams, joists, lathing, etc., and while Soteria is furnished at less than one-half the cost of our Vulcan Paint, its fire proof qualities are equal t cthe Vulcan Paint. We furnish it m all colors, and a very valuable property of Soteria is, that, like our Vulcan Paint, it preserves the section covered from decay. NEW YORK~FitiE PROOF PAINT CO., OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE : 65 MAioin Lane, 85 William Stribt. New Ycrk, U.S.A. Manufactory, Elizabeth, N.J. * Goods shipped direct from our o*o 1



Eden George. i t \ EDEN GEORGE'S BRANCH STOOIO .IS. NOW CLOSED. BSQTJIBIBS '.MAY BE MADE FROM Henry Zander, ASHBURTON, PERSONS wishing to order Extra Oopiei of thelv Photographs oan have them at the following prices ;— £ b d 32 Cabinet 10 0 6 „ r>. ... 0 12 6 la Boudolre ... ... 1 10 0 6 „ ... o, 1 0 0 These prices Include Groapi, also toy position already worked up. AH orderi to be aent direct to Eden GtEOBGE, PHOTOGRAPHER. CHRISTCHURCH. Friedlander Bros. TXTE HAVE FOR SALE,— BEED WHEAT SEED OATS SEED BABLEY, ALL MACHINE DRESBED. FBIEDLANDER BROS. We are heavily overstocked m RYEGBASS SEED Thoroughly cleaned, which we will sell very cheap. FRTEDLaSdER BROS, We are Cash Purchasers of WHEAT OATS AND ' BABLEY m Large and Small [Quantities. HIGHEST PRIOES GIVEN FRIEDLANDER BROS, We are landing, ex ",J. D, Peters," REDI OLOVEB, WHITE CLOVER, COWGBABS, ALSYKE, &o, &o. All of Choicest Quality. fIRIEDLANDER BBOS, GOOD NEWS TO GRAINGROWERB I THE WONDEfToP THE fiAY^ MASOTIY'S Light 2-Horse_Steel Binder. We have pleasure of intimating our friends and others that we have been appointed SOLE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND for the Bale of this wonderful Machine. Wherever the Machinejhas been tried it has given entire satisfaction and those who attended the trials and Baw the Machine at work expressed themselves highly pleued. Numerous orders have already been taken for next seaion's harvest, and those m want of Machines will do well to see THE MASBEY BINDER Before placing their orders elsewhere. We guarantee every Machine, thereby showing that we ourselves have every confidence m the IMASSEY FLIGHT STEEL BINDER |Bub-agensTwanted. FRIEDLANDER BROS.



Public Notices. Trees. Trees Trees OIHE Undersigned begs to thank hh L numerous Frlandi md Oustomeri for Lhetr past favors, and calls their special 3<t mtton to hta extensive atook of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES of all aorta. N.B. -Planting done by oon'raot;, and all Trees supplied and planted by tun will be guaranteed for 12 months. Fruit Trees pruned » M 1 gardens kept In order by the week or Ly cbe year. 40,000 Oup* Maorocarpa. 1 year old, 20,000 ditto, 2 yearßold. 24,000 Plnus Insignia. All orders by post, or left with Mb H. G. Flowbb, Oonfeotioner, Bait Street, shall receive my prompt attention. James Porter, OLIFTOJT NURSERY 192 Allenton, Ashburton. ASHBTJBTON CLOTHING MART. I HAVE now opened m SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS a NEW STOCK of COLONIAL CLOTHING and BOOTS and having made f tvorable arrangements for the m&nufaoture of a large lot of Men's Youths', and Boys' Ashburton Tweed Suits, I can sell cheaper than ever offered In New Zealand* Ashburton Tneed Suits made to measure. Ashbarton Tweeds, Blankets, Flannels, Rugs, and Shirtings guattnteed. Groceries, China, Glaei, Earthenware, and Fanoy Goods. Robert Alcorn SAUNDERS' BUILDING GREAT CLEARING SALE. Bargains! Bargains! Bargains! Having resolved to dispose of my Stock 01" HARDWARE, CROCKERY, BRUSHWARE, & GLASSWARE, • To make room for entirely new Stock, the above will be sod at actual coßt for CASH, This is a genuine Safe, and purchasers will save over 60 per oent by taking ad- vantage of tho opportunity. Wm. Baylis, Storekeeper,. Triangle. JOHN G. RESTFJLL : WEST STREET, AF jHBURTON| HAS large and r ar i ed Stookß o£ a u claseoa Buildy Jg aQd other Timberßj KAUai,P w EIX AND WHITE PINE, "BLACK PINE & TOTARA, BIRCH, V.D.L. FLOORINGS, LININGS & SHELVINGS All Dressed Timber being kept under Sheds, well seasoned, and fit for immediate use. PAINTS, OILS and OOLORP, PUTTY and GLASS, Galvanised Iron, Zinc Lead, and Builders' Ironmongery, POSTS, RAILS, STAKEB, FENC- ING WJRE, Barbed and Plain. MT. SOMERS WESTPORT NEWCASTLE COAL AND *• FIREWOOD. " ZEALANDIA '' BOOT STOKE, EAST STREET. tea WE aro still Selling at the Cheapest Prices the best Brands of Ladies and Gentlemen's BOOTS, SHOES, AISD SLIPPERS; Also,— HEAYI WATERTIGHT^, THIGH & KNEE GUM BOOTS, And everything else suitable for the . Season, THE "Zeaiandia" Brand always* in Stock. Bepairs of every description executed a 4£> shortest possible notice. "ZEALANDIA" BOOT STOBB. EiSTSrBEBT, ASHBURTON.