The Federal Convention.

THE OPENING

THE BANQUET,

[PER PllESb ASSOCIATION.] Sydney, March 2. The opening of the National Con vention took place in the Legislative Assembly building at 11 a.m. After the names of the delegates -were in stalled in the roll book, the Contention proceeded to the appointment of a President, Vice-President, and Secre tary. Sir Henry Parkes was appointed President; Sir S. W. Griffiths, Premier of Queensland, Vice-President; and Mr F. W. Webb, Clerk of the New South "Wales Legislative Assembly, ■Secretary. This was the only business transacted to clay, and an adjournment was made until to-morrow. The, Federal banquet this evening •was a brilliant success. Nearly 1000 guests wtre invited. The hall was magnificently decorated with ever greens and particolored electric lights, and despite the weather the galleries J were crowded with ladies of whom 1400 were invited. Sir Henry Parkes occupied the chair, supported on his right by his Excellency the Governor, the Earl of Jersey, and on the left by Mr J. Munro, Premier of Victoria. The delegates to the Federal Conven tion, the Cardinal and the Primate, .occupied seats at the principal table. Among +he New Zealanders present were the Hon. J. G. "Ward, Post master-General; Mr "W. Gray, Secre tary of the New Zealand Post Office ; and Mr Witheford, of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce. None of the Governors of the sister colonies were present. Prior to the commencement of the banquet Sir Henry received the guests in person. On rising to propose the toast of " The Queen," Sir Henry was received with deafening cheers. He said— " Though we have met here to provide federation we have not met to weaken the bonds that bind us to England. From every change of Government," he said, "sprung discontent and op pression. But no change ever issued from the happy condition of social life." At the ■ conclusion of his speech the whole audience rose en masse and sang the National Anthem. The Premier next proposed " The Health of his Excellency the Governor." Jn reply, the Earl of Jersey said he felfc that he had broken no ties in coming to Australia, and he" was pleased to hear the Premier say that federa tion meant loyalty to the old country. He hoped that Australia would teach a noble example to mankind by show ing how such a union would be drawn so close that the history of the old world would never be repeated in this portion of the globe, and would ahow how to consolidate the whole, while yet preserving the union. He trusted the Sydney convention would mark an epoch in the history of Aus tralia/ and that it might prove as successful to Australian progess as it was a sure and certain step along the road 'which led through peace and honor to tinion md power. Sir Henrj T Parses then proposed " One people—i?ne destiny," in a voice not so resonant as frrmerly, and clearly showing that, if in nothing else, the effect of his recent accident has im paired the power of Ins deliverance. The banquet was proceeding when the Telegraph Office closed. [Received March 3, 10.30 a.m.] Sydney. March 3. Sir. H. Parkes in proposing the toast of " One People, one Destiny " at the federation banquet last night only made a brief speech. He said it seemed strange that when engaged in the cause of union our acts should be questioned, our objects misinterpreted, and our motives traduced. We who see the time has come for Australia to federate sin?ply say the time has come for union. Tho&e against us must be promoters of disunion. We say the time has come when there should be only peace and goodwill -and agreement between these colonies. Thatis our contention, seeing that we have at this moment four millions of people living in land fringed by everlasting sea ; land that has no coterminous neighbor. We say the time has come when the Australian people shall be one. Hence we say this one people must make common cause, and inherit one common destiny. Does this imply a wanton or unnecessary attempt at setting up an independent Govern ment % It means nothing of the sort; ibut it does mean this—the great Aus tralian people increasing day by day, jear by year, increasing not only in aiumber but in all the power which members of civilisation know, desire to live as one people, and to -rival in a friendly way every power in the con stellation known as the British Empire, They wish to be the brightest source of power and the brightest jewel in the crown of the empire. The foundation of Federation is laid—the superstructure must rise. He did not believe a single iUfc\n in the community was willing to «o d£ for ever in the pregeut relations of the different colonies to each other. We seek to convey to the outside world that we have resources of material wealth, strength, intellect, and enterprise, sufficing to win distinc tion amongst the nations of the Earth. We seek a proud place undoubtedly, but it is the proud place of being equals of the best of the British nation, and at the same time preserving the Australian identity. Hon. J. Munro (Victoria), jSir S. Griffith (Queensland), Hon. T, Play ford (South Australia), Hon. P. O. Fysh (Tasmania), and Captain Russell (New Zealand), responded, wishing Federation all success. Captain Russell said there was a great misapprehension in Aus tralia as to the feelings of the more remote portions of Australasia, It was absurd to suppose there was not a truly federal spirit throughout New Zealand. They had given a good ex:ample of the desire for Federation by subscribing to the cost of the Im perial Federal Squadron. The duty of the convention now assembled was to frame a constitution, that all parts of N Australia so.oner or later wojjk). be able to take advantage of. It was absurd to say the remoter colonies would not -eventually enter tlw? Union. It would be their desire to endeavor to meet them. There was a .deep .feeling of sympathy in New Zealand towards Australia. Captain Russell conclud.eoi

by regretting the absence of Sir George Grey and Sir 11. Atkinson. The former has not yet arrived, and the latter was unable to be present.

IMPERIAL OPINION.

[Received March 3 11.50 a.m.] Lc>:roN, March 2. The "Standard" says that until discord appears in the Sydney Conven tion it prefers to believe that all parties are determined to substitute a single powerful domininion in the place of a congress of weak because scattered provinces, even though Federation involve unpalatable com promises. Yet Federation is inconceiv able unless international custom houses are abolished, which is easier now than it will be in the future.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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London, February 28. The Unionist dockers are begging for employment from the Shipping Federation. Offices for free laborers have been opened at the docks. The negotiations between the Sea men and Shipping Federation have taken a favorable turn. Lord R. Churchill is departing for the Cape, Mr,G. Kynooh, Conservative M.P. for Aston Manor, and the well-known maker of arms and ammunition, is dead. Valparaiso, February 28. The British Admiral compelled line rebels to stop the bombardment of Iquique until he had embarked the women and children, A decisive action is expected at Pisagua. Ottawa, February 28. Sir J. Macdonald is seriously ill. March 1. The Canadian Government has definitely agreed to give Lord Harting ton's steamers a subsidy of £150,000 per annum for a fast line across the Atlantic. The Australian colonies will be expected to subsidise the line from Vancouver to Sydney. Lisbon, February 28. The Portuguese Government have succeeded in floating their loan. Berlin, February 28. Professor Virchow approves of Dr. Liebricht's remedy. Washington, February 28. The United States will send out an Arctic expedition in May. Engineer Percy of the United States Navy, will have command. * St. Petbhsbtjrg, March 1. Russia intends to continue railway extension to the frontier of Afghani^, stan.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Dunedin, March 2. At the annual meeting of the Standard insurance Company the report, declaring a 1h per cent dividend, was adopted, after an amendment in favor of declaring one of 10 per cent had beon negatived. Mr Carew, R.M.. this morning held billiards co be a wagering game, and that, therefore, the lessee of the table could not recover for a game from the loser. Miss Kate Moss, who has passed as 8.A., is the first lady in Ovigo to take the first section of the LL.B degree. Invercargill, March 2. Daniel Treahy and Patrick Tioy, ar resiiud in Hobavo on a charge of thott of £>old, alleged to have taken place at Grey ■• mouth, arrived by the Hauioto to-day, and will be brought before the Court to morrow. The Kakanui relief fund now amounts to £314 I<5.S 4d. The lists are to he kept open for a week longer.

The Postal Conference.

NEW ZEALAND'S ATTITUDE. [PER rilEtfS ASSOCIATION,] Sydney, March 2. At the Postal Convention to-day a motion requesting the Cable Company to reduce the cost of the Press messages about the Convention to one-half was carried. The discussion on the Eastern Extension Cable agreement was re sumed. The Hon. J. G. Ward said his Gov ernment were not favorable to joining the other colonies in paying the cost .of the reduced cable tariff and there was nothing in the proposed agreement that would warrant the colony joining. He traversed the former speeches at length, arid denied thai; New Zealand had been guilty of selfishness. On the oth,ei' ftanci, New Zealand had been liberal to excess and ha 4 contributed £5000 to the Sydney <e»bie for over eleven years, while New South Wales only subsidised it by £2500, and the other colonies paid nothing, He said New Zealand would not adopt a similar policy in future nor did she wish to take advantage o£ the cheap jra£e at the expense of other colonies. New .Zealand, from a money point of view, occupied fin entirely different position from the other polonies. He explained it wotld cosi New Zealand £16,000 to enter the arrange ment, and was doubtful if the estimated increase of traffic would reach 20 per cent. If the colony entered for one year it would be difficult to withdraw at the end of that term. The cost of cables from New Zealand amounted to £35,000 last year, and as Government advocate making postal reductions in their own colony, involving many thousands, they could not see their way to sub sidise the cable also. Although New Zealand was prosperous, she was op posed to extravagance and luxurj.es, jand was determined to iive jwjtljin he* resources and abstain from further borrowing.. He did not cry "poor mouth/ as was suggested by some of the speakers. Quiie on the contrary, for the colony's excess .of exports over imports was more than eight and three-quarter millions, a result which was unequalled in the history of any &>lony. In conclusion, Mr Ward wisi«?4 success to the other colonies which ha 4 ,sf}opted the scheme. Mr D. 6'|oonA<?i% Postmaster-General of New South Wales, referrring to Mr Ward'a remarks re the Sydney- New Zealand cable, said that his Go-, vernment had subsidised the cable to the extent of £2000 out of friendliness and in order to bring New Zealand out of her isolation. The cable itself was really no advantage to New South Wales. IJ& believed that under the proposed cheap ,tar,£s' the traffic would increase 50 per cent. He that the Imperial Government had not

joined in defraying il.o cost. Mr O'Connor said in order to meet the wishes of the objectors he would sug gest the foregoing of the payment of a subsidy, and that the colonies now standing out should only guarantee the loss, if any, on the reduction of the rates.

Supreme Court.

[PER PKJBsS ASSOCIATION.]

Napier, March 2. At the Supreme Court this morning, before his Honor Mr Justice Edwards, seven prisoners were indicted on six charges. His Honor said ifc was cradit able that there were no cases of rioleace, and only those to be expected in a flourishing pastoral district. The Grand Jury found no bill in the criminal libel case against Dinwiddie and Walker of the "Herald." Wellington, March 2. The Grand Jury found true bills in all; the cases except that of three young men charged with riotous behaviour at j Featherston on New Year's eve. Walter j Henry Deschury was convicted of forgery, and J. Driscoll. of larceny. The follow ing pleaded guilty :—Edward McKevina, forgery ; Walter Geo. Willoughby, several charge's of forgery ; and H. Wilson, alias Middleton, receiving stolen property., The Chief Justice ordered the prisoners to be brought up for sentence to-morrow morning. Dunedin, March 2. At the Supreme Court criminal sittings to-day, twe've persons were accused. Alfred Horley pleaded guilty to four charges of forgery, and was sentenced to three years' imprisonment on each charge, to run concurrently ; John Gouk pleaded guilty to the same offence, and was dis charged on his own recognisances to come up for sentence when called on ; Henry Stewart pleaded guilty to forgery, and was sentenced to one day's imprisonment. The Grand Jury found no true bill against Ah Yam, a Chinaman, charged with manslaughter in connection with the Chalmers place affray. True bills we're returned in all the other cases. Robert Brown, for assaulting and robbing a countryman, was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment. James Kearney, charged for the second time with break ing the terms of his probation, was sentenced to one months' hard labour. Bernard Ginsberg, charged with fraudu lent bankruptcy, did not appear, and his bail, £100, was estreated. John Camp bell, alias Christie, pleaded guilty to sticking up llocklands Station, and Henry"Tatham not guilty, but the case was not proceeded with.

Auckland Hospital Enquiry.

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Wellington, March 3. The Commissioners' reporb on the charge against Dr Collins, of Auckland hospital, "is available to-day. The Com missioners find chat in the cases of the jpat^ents Berry and McKenzie, the " sur gical shock," from which they were suffering, was not sufficient to excuse the long delay in examining the injuries and carrying out operations, that errors in the treatment of the cases were com mitted, and that in McKeiizie's case con sultant surgeons should have been called in earlier. They find that nurse Arna boldi was mistaken upon certain points. The Commissioners refer to the retire ment of nearly all the medical practi tioners of Auckland from attendance upon patients at the hospital, but consider they were not in any wise warranted by the terms of the Comniisrfor. in enquiring into it. They, however, deplore' the fact. The question of costs was left for the Government to decide. Dr Mirbach in sin addendum considers that Dr Collins was si victim of unskilful and inadequate •administration. He submits that the system of niu-nagcmont of hospitals now provailiug in the colony might well he. reconsidered in the direction of removing diom fi\»m tho exclusive control of Elected Boards,

Latest Cable News

HOME AND FOREIGN

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(Received March 3, 11.50 a.m )

DOCKYARD WAGES.

GOOD DIVIDEND.

. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Com pany have declared a dividend of ten per cent,

London, March 8. The Admiralty has raised the wages at the Government dockyards, involv ing an increase of £78,000 per annum.

PACIFIC CABLE.

Washington, March 2. The House of Representatives has rejected the subsidy for a cable to Hawaii. The question was referred to a Conference.

THE CHILIAN REBELLION.

Valparaiso, March 2. The Chilian rebels fired on a British steamer and attempted to seize the cai%go, but the captain assumed a defiant attitude and was eventually allowed to proceed,

THE TOTALISATOR.

Paris, March 2. The French Chamber rejected the Bill regulating the use of the pari mutuel, and the result is that the Government will suppress all betting.

FRANCE AND GERMANY.

(Received March 3, 11.50 a.m ) Berlin, March 9. The Empress Victoria's visit to Paris, was undertaken on her own initiative, and is not fche precursor of a visit by the Emperor. Germany generally re cards the incident with unconcern,

Alford Forest.

(FROM qVlh aOJf.RJ2SPON.DENT.) The Bishop of Christchurch paid his promised visit to Alford Forest last Sun day evening. Long before the hour for commencing service, 7 o'clock, traps and pedestrians caused the usually quietneigh bourhood to assume a lively appearance, an.l the school room became well packed, every seat being occupied. Mr G. Jame »6.i acted *y lay-reader, and, the text

I taken for t.he Bishop's sermon was Mark ; vx. ?/■ •-" Is not f.liis the Carpenter V from which lie proved thai the chief char acteristics shown in the Saviour's lif« were inculcated while subject to his parents, and in learning his trade—zeal, readiness of resource, industry, and devotion. From this, he touched upon the weight of parental influence in common life, and the great responsibility laid on parents to train their children in habits fitting them for the battle of life. Appropriate hymns wore sung to the accompaniment of the harmonium played by Mr H, Knight. A collection wab afterwards made oh behalf of Sfc Mary's Home. In . addition to the ordinary evening service, two children were pre sented fqr baptism. This visit will be long and pleasantly remembered by all who attended. Catchy showers render harvesting difficult, though the crops are excellent i for the season. Shearing will be finished at Winterslow this week. The school children are enjoying a month's holiday after the late examination, and the school . treat has been finally arranged for March 13th, which is also the date fixed for the Springburn treat.

AUSTRALIAN.

[Received March 3, 10.30 a.m.]

WRECKAGE.

ISvaiNKY, March 3. A quantity of wreckage has been discovered floating to the southward of Cape St. George. Owing to a quantity of kauri logs being amongst it, it is feared that a New Zealand vessel bound to Melbourne has come to grief.

THE P. AND O. ROUTE.

Albany, March 4- Arrived R.M.S, Ballarat. Passen gers for New Zealand—Rev. Mr Cormins and wife, Misses Ashwell, Collvin and Leckie, Mrs Benzon and child.

IMS Agti&UJyEOff GCTABPtA^ TTOSDAf, UAWE 3, 1801.^



I A meeting of the Committee of this Can terbury : Jockey Club was held 'yesterday afternoon, Mr Wynn-Williams presiding. In regard to the "Referee " case, the Secre tary was instructed to inspect the books of the totalisator department of the paper and report to the Committee. The Committee refused to remove the disqualification from from J. Bell, the reasons assigned by the Ellesmere Racing Club being in their opinion insufficient. The disqualification of J. Corbitt was removed on the application of the Tinwald Racing Club, havingbe'eh "dur ing the pleasure of the" Club who now wish ; it removed.



.Seeds, for Autumn StiWing. WHITE STONE ANU ' DEVONSHIRE GREYSTONE TURNIPS, RAPE, ' DUN OATS CAPE BARLEY R\E, MUSTARD SEED &c. ■■GiOBfiEJAMESOfI ABHBUKTON AND EAKAIA. 2 31 I am a Cash Purchaser —op— -■' "■ -:. ' "' '' " Wheat, Oats, & Barley, CORNSAOKS SUPPLIED AT CURRENT fiEOEGE JAMESON ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA we are Prepared  TO RECEIVE GRAIN AT OUR Ashburtoii, Tinwald, & Xyndhurst stores ON STORAGE AT LOWEST CURRENT BATES. ~ . We have for Sale Comsacks, FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT WANTED, FOE IMMEDIATE DELIVEHY 1 no"nnn sacks°fwHEAT -2o'oOo SMksrfOATS: i n noo Sacks °f barley- Sacksof ryegrass- . ;" PJAAA Sacks Seconds of WHEAT lIICiIIESX PRICES GIVEN FRIfiDLANDER BROS 1111 I ITmil! AIIH fin IlfF FIS A Tn»ES- Strength, IJ II 11' I' li 1111 11 Ill'U' I' ' Durability, Ligiitnesß of Draught 1111 11 I 11 1111 II Illlltl I Simplicity of Construction, and illlilll 1J 1 llilll JilUlll K.liabilitj of Knotty IS ES FOR SALE—S, 6, and «y.ft Cuts. rimTITIII HYlTnnn The 7-feer Cut 8 lighter in draught than il [I] 11] l|| 1 111 II II In II any other make of machine cutting a foot ,\ IMili 1. If |. II II li *lc narrower. I Vii flj |j I fl I ||||j||; Extras always on liuiml. lIJIJUJUJJ li 11111 Ii II D. THOMAS, Agent D. THOMAS (liRCe OOMATSON, CoX AST) Co. ! AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AOENT, VALUATUK. V/OOL and GRAIN BROKER. A S fl B U R T 0 N . i\ o- ' TOANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock ; Tinwald and Ashu rton J:. ■ , Iternat3ly. Fortnightly Sales of SKeepskin.>i, Fat, and HMes on FRIDAYS Salee of Wool tiiroughout the Seaßou. Grain bought aiw sold on Conuniflsio Clearing Sales as per arrangement; FAT LAMBS FAT LAMBS. FAT LAMBSJ /CLIENTS are requested to leave particulars at my Office of any Fat Lambs they V^&may have to dispose of, as I have purchasers for »»ny number at top prices. D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON T AM A CASH PURCHASER OF ' WHEAT, OATS, ; BARLEY :H . ■ 'AND. ' ■■■ : ' ■" ' ■:>: ■■■■■ RY EG BASS.



STEPHENS TJROS, TEPH EN S _O RO S, MARKET HOUSE. TO STATION OWNERS, CON TRACTORS, AND HARVEST HANDS WE have just landed ft First Class Stock of this Season's TEA, in cluding the very Choicest Varieties that money can procure. The Indians are flowery and pungent, whilst the Ceylons, are spring pickings with plenty of grip. We have also in China Kaisow and Moning, both of excellent quality. In addition to the above we have secured for this district the sole right of selling and introducing the Kangra Valley Co's IEAS, which have been so highly commended and appreciated in other parts of this and the adjoining Colonies. We have no hesitation in recommending them to our Customers and the Public. We have further been successful in procuring the agency for this town for button's, of London, FAMOUS FRUIT SAUCE, Cheapest and Best in the trade. No Housewife should be without it. All other Goods in Stock of Best quaMty \i —Including— hardware, tinwar& brush* ware, glassware, china ware; Holloware, I CROCKERY, &cv N.B.—All GOODS purchased froa\ W a can be returned if nofc satisfactory, |£ir Satisfaction being o\\s jM^tto. *^| Stephens x ßroß n MARKET HOUSE, ASHBURTON



TO THE WORKMMM OP ASHBURTON COUNTY TTTE WILL SUPPLY YOU WITH £ s d A COLONIAL TWEED SUIT FOR 18 6 1 FELT HAT 2 6 1 PAIR BOOTS 6 6 1 SHIRT 1 9 1 SINGLET, Merino 2 3 1 PAIR DRAWERS, Merino 2 3 1 PAIR SOX, Merino 1 0 1 TIE 10 2 5 9 WE don't have bogus Cheap Sales, but are prepared to supply the above goods EVERY DAY IN THE WEEK until further notice. FOR CASH ONLY, KAIAPOI HOUSE, JVLITCHELL itSj 'JLuRNER.



(jT« -b AWCETT JUODDS SURGEON DENTIST, Addhess : Courfc Chambers, above Mr x£. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street. Private Residence, Tancred Street, Three dpors below Masonic Hall. Punctual*. HP T ■Tjl t VRAIGHEAD, , 06 Hi. WRAIGHEAD, TTTT A I i OO RK SSS T AAIL O O B R S T AAIL OO RR S T AA A I L O O R R SSS TA AIL OORR S T A AIL OORR S T A A I LLLL O O R R SSSS TANCRED STREET, ASHBU R T O N.



PHILADELPHIA, 1870. HAUTHAWAY'S I Old Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY in every family It blacks and polishes Ladies and Children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and Satchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction. Is conceded to. be " The Standard" Hold by Shoe Dealers, Gr^fg TOC { Druggists, O. ■& HAUTHAWAY & SONS, 331 Congress street, Boston.



NEW ZEALAND BRANCH HEAD OFFICE-CUSTOM HOUSE QUAY, WELLINGTON. LOCAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS : Hon. Morgan S. Grace, C.M.G., M.D., M.L.C. (Chairman). Hon. C. J.Johnston, M.L.C. (Deputy- Chairman). Alfred de liathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. JtlHward Richardson, C.M.G. Nicholas Reid, Esq. ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £1,625.000 STERLING. INVESTED FUNDS EXCEED £9,000,000 STERLING, REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD AS SURE WITH THIS SOCIETY : IT is the only Colonial Life Office giving Annual Bonuses, reducing the net cost of Assurance to the Lowest Possible Limit. It is the oldest, largest, wealthiest, and most prosperous Mutual Life Office in the Southern Hemisphere. ITS Bonuses are larger than those of any other Life Office of similar age in ai.y other part of the world. The Society has distributed amongst its members upwards of £4,050,000 in Cash Bonuses, representing Reversionary Bonuses exceeding £8,006,000 sterling. AFTER making unusualamplereserves, the Cash Surplus for division for the year 1889 was £426,494, a larger amount of profit than has ever been realised or divided in one year by any other office of the British Empire. THE Society issued 11,664 New Policies during the year 1889, assuring £3,679,459, with new Premims amount ng to £133, 000. The Society offers UNDOUBTED SECURITY LIBERALITY, PROFITS. ITS investments in New Zealand securi ties are £1,273,514, and all the surplus Branch accumulations are invested in the Colony, thus making it essentially a THOROUGHLY COLONIAL INSTITUTION BE CAREFUL YOU SELECT, THIS SOCIETY, AND DO NOT BE DECEIVED BY THE SIMILARITY OF NAME OF SOME OF THE YOUNGER AUSTRA LIAN OFFICES EDWARD W LOWE Resident Secretary Christchurch District Office, W. H. DERRY, Local Broker, Agency Clerk, H ZANDER.



MR GEORGE JAMESON FOR PRIVATE SALE, pf ACRES pf FIRST-CLASS LAND n the Allenton suburban district, near Mr Johk Fowler's residence. The land is fenced and in grass. T.S. 250 and 251, corner of Moore Street and East Belt, on which is erected a well built Six-roomed House. LOTS 1, 2, and 3, Creek Road, Aiifin ton, containing f-acre land, four-roomed House. Apply to GEO JAMESON, Land Agent, Ashburton and Rakaia. A USTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVI- A DENT SOCIETY., Established 1849. FOR LIFE ASSURANCE ON THE MUTUAL PRINCIPLE.



ROBT JlfW MURRAY PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &o. HAS to hand an immense Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY PLAT 3of the latest and most approved designs. WATCHES.—GoId and Silver, Eenglish and Geneva, American Hunters, Crystals. • _ JEWELLERY.—An almost endless variety of Fine Gold, Bright Gold Silver Brooches, Lockets, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Guards, &c, &c. . . A splendid assortment of Gem, Wedding. Keeper, and Signet Binguof 141 m«». A l«rge and well selected Stock of MARBLE CLOCKS and TIME PIECES, Silver Plated Goods, suitable for Christmas »nd Wedding Presents, at reduced prices. Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Jommittow, School Committees. &c, Ac. ,  All Departments of works done on the Premises with despatch, and at mod»rat J c arges. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 2- W. PATCHING, " TENT TARPAULIN, REAPER CANVAS, AND HORSE CLOTH - MAN U F AGTURB R, HAS always on hand large Stocks of TENTS in all sizes of C iLICO, DUCK TWILL and CANVAS. Special attention called to the large and well assorted stock ot BOTBE COTERS. HOBSE COVEBS. MADE ON THE PREMISES. BE P. AIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED, .TAKPAULIN4 AND~STACK COTERS ALL SIZES IN STOCK. MAIIQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIEE Orders by letter or telegram promptly attended to. W. PATCHING EAST STREET 12 A. SHE TJ 33, T O 3ST



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE Monthly and other payments will be rece ved at the Office, Tancred Street i THIS DAY TUESDAY, Bkd MAEOH, From 10 a.m. 4 p.m., and from 7 p.m. o 9 p. m. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager, " "ASHBUJCTO^ISGirSCHOI^ Reserve 1111, situated at Ashton, in the County of Ashburton, TENDERS are invited for the Lease of the above Reserve for 14 years, from May Ist next. Mr John Shearer, the present tenaiit, wil| allow persons to view ths* {and. 'jpfy" detailed particulars apply. fcq the Secretary of the Board.' Sealed tenders must be sent to the Chairman of the Board'on or befqre bh? 30tU April next JOHN EDGAR BUCHANAN, ) Secretary.. _ AehburfcQU, January lath, 18811, if JGo



BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBJLE SOCIETY q^HE ANNUAL MEETING will be X held ST. STEPHEN'S SCHOOLROOM. ON TUESDAY, MARCH 3, At 7.30 p.m. Rev. E. A. Scott in the chair. The Revd. H. T. Robjohns, the Society's Agent, and others will address the meeting. Collection in aid of the Society's Funds. All are cordially invited. 1 117 MR B. fr WRIGHT T3EQUESTS those Ratepayers JL\) who desire to obtain a better Supply of Water, to meet him at the DROMORE SCHOOL, ON WEDNESDAY, the 4th MARCH AND AT THE TINWALD SCHOOL, ON THURSDAY, the stii MARCH. Each Evening at 8 o'clock. SETTLERS in the Occupation .of Deferred Payment, Perpetual Lease or Village Settlement Lands, arc particularly requested to attend. 2§ 147



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