tw.>tco;h crossbred wethers at 13? 9d each. Crossbred and merino ewes, partly sound, with a percentage of failing and broken mouths, are regaided With distrust, and are difficult to quit even at low rates. Tre continued dry weathei is having its effect on the pasture, as well as the turnip crops, and while this continues buyers will hold aloof, although there is hb doubt that turnips are plentiful, and that the sheep are yet wanted for turnip ,'feeding ; also for breedi.ig pur poses. We penned 7200 sheep, and the following is a list of the prices obtained : For two-tooth crossbreds, 10s 3d to 13s 9d : crossbred lambs, 5s 3d, 7s, up to 10a; merino b wes, 5s fid, 6s 9d, 7s 7d, up to 9s j 6d ; - cros&bred ewes, 7fc ld» 8s lxd, to 9s3<L i' • v « Mr George Jameson reports having held his usual fortnightly skin sale yesterday, for which about 1600 skins were cata logued; the following prices being realised, viz., butchers' crossbreds, 2s to 2s 9d ; do. -aerinos, Is 8d to 2s 4d ; farmers' cross breds, Is to 2s 2d ; merinos, Is to Is 8d

Mbssrs Friedlander Bros, report upon the Live Stock Market for the week ending 2nd April, that at the weekly sale held at Tinwald on Tuesday last a very heavy entry of sheep was penned, the attendance was large, and everything not really good suffered a decline m price, but really good young sheep sold quite equal to previous sales. There still seems to be a good demand for good sound crossbred and merino ewes, but lambs hardly sell so readily, no doubt on account" of the want of pasture. The following were the prices —For sound merinos, from 5s to 9s 6d ac cording to condition ; cull merinos from Is 3d to to 3s 6d ; good two-tooth cross br«ds, from 10s to 13s 9d ; lambs, in ferior, from 4s 6d up to 10s for really prime sorts ; aged crossbred ewes, from about 6s 6d to 9s. There was a fair entry of pigs yarded, but prices are anything but encouraging to the grower, and this class ef stock is really difficult to quit.

The Bombardment of Oamaru.

("Mail") The town woke to early life yesterday (Easter Monday) morning m the antici pation of great events during the day. The air was thick with "wars and rumours of wars," and a Russian invasion might have been imminent. Of course, the main interest centred m the warship Curagoa, as it was understood that an attack was to be made from the sea. In anticipation of this event, the troops were marched into town from the encampment, and the guns were posted m commanding positions. When the preparations were complete the signal was given, and the spectators settled down to enjoy a couple of hoars of exciting craft and counter craft. The Curagoa fired one of her small guns to show that the attack was about to commence, and then began to steam m a business-like manner towards the harbor. Suddenly, however, after traversing a few lengths, she rounded to, and steaming slowly northwards, lay broadside on to the Navals' redoubt. The batteries immediately opened fire, but the vessel maintained an ominous silence, while all the world wondered whit superb disclosure of naval tactics was about to be presented to them. Ten minutes of this awful suspense passed, and though 'the shore batteries con tinued to bark defiance, the Curagoa, like a baited lion, lay sullenly waiting her chance. It came at last, and for one brief moment men's hearts stood still as she moved with leonine stealth a yard and a half through the water. At last she was about to disclose her massive strength^ and the annals of naval war fare were to be embellished by another bright page —But hush ! hark % A line of white smoke curled sinuously from the port-holes, and then borne on the soft wings of the gentle morning breeze came the echo of five pop-guns as the Curagoasped swiftly away Lytteltnnwards. It was a masterly stroke, an able device, the concentrated essence of double distilled ingenuity ! The bombardment was ended! The town simply fell to pieces with dismay. Half the spectators swooned .with rage, and the other half with amusement, while the Volunteers lay upon the shores m scores, dead of disgust. Never was a more deadly bombardment m the history of Oamaru. By the time the special trains with their hundreds of excursionists arrived the Curagoa was out of sight.

TERRIBLE TORPEDO EXPLOSION.

FOUR MEN BLOWN TO SHREDS,

[pJBR PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Sydney, April 3. A terrible disaster occurred this evening, near Middlehead, to a detach ment from the Torptdo Corps and Sappers. It appears that a detach ment, consisting of Lieutenants Ham mond and Bedford, Corporal McKee, Bugler Bennett, Sappers Brentnall, Walles, Adams, Borland, Blakman, Tully, King, Bowmaker, Grant, and Bolin, proceeded m a cutter to lay two mines, intending to fire the first before laying the second. The first mine, which contained 1001 bof gun cotton, was successfully laid, and the boat hauled off to prepare to fire it, when by some means the free ends of the ■wire attached to the second mine, con sisting of 501 bof gun cotton, which were hanging over the side of the boat, got connected with the electric machine. The result was a terrible explosion, and a huge column of blackish water, m which was seen fragments of the boat and the bodies of the unfortunate men, wm high m the air. A relief party was afc once sent out and found that four of the men had been literally blown to shreds, all that was remaining of them being small particles of flesh. All the others were badly injured, and on being rescued were sent to the Sydney Hospital. Lieutenant Hammond is manager of the Telephone Exchange and Lieuten ant Bedford manager of a branch of the Joint Stock Bank. The mines were being fired m the presence of a large nmnber of the public, and among the horrified spectators were his Excel lency the Governor, the Earl of Jersey and family, and the wife of Lieutenant Hammond. It is believed that Mrs Hammond's mind has become deranged owing to the accident.

Te Aroha Election Petition.

Auckland, April 1. The Te Aroha election has been declared void. Each party pays his own costs. In the trial of the Te Aroha election petition evidence was given by Thomas Chas. Hammond that he had acted as Secretary to Mr Allen's Committee at Cambridge, and had been paid £4 a week. He had not canvassed for votes. To-day after the address of counsel, the Chief Justice delivered judgment. He said that the consent of Mr Allen to be nominated was the second question, but the petitioner asserted that the consent was not given m the mode prescribed by the Act. Th« Returning Officer did receive I telegram from Wakapuaka, which was

despatched by a New Zealand officer, who repeated it from a message which ho re ceived. IheA ct did nob provide that the consent might be only by ordinary tele gram ; it might be by letter, which need only be subscribed, or he could send it by the hand of the officers who transmitted and received the telegrams. They were •satisfied therefore that- there had been consent within the meaning of the Act. ■Rvklenco as to the alleged bribery was not clear, but as to Hammond's case noth ing could be clearer than that it was an illegal practice to employ agents.' It was clear that Hammond had been appointed to represent Mr Ail on as a pair! a;jent., ■md as that was an illegal practice, it rendered Mr Allen's election void, and so they would report to the Speaker. As, however, several casts of bribery and corrupt practices had been alleged by the petitioner, and had not been proved, they ordered that each party should pay his own costs. Mr Cooper quoted section 4 of the Amendment Act of 1883, and asked that Mr Allen should not be incapacitated under that section from standing for elec tion within three years. The Jhief Justice said they would con sider that point when making their report. The Court, acting under section 39, gave indemnities to witnesses to re lieve them of liability to prosecution m regard to any statement they had made m their evidence.

The Emeute in India.

(PEK PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Calcutta, April 2. Some of those who were thought to have been killed afc Manipur have re- 1 turned to Dockipur. General Graham, not General Grant, commands the punitive expedition. [Received April 4, 10.15 a.m.] Calcutta, April 3. I As far as can be ascertained at present the British loss at Manipur was sixteen, while twenty-one were wounded; 106 of the men however have not been accounted for.

The New Orleans Incident.

(per press association.)

Rome, April 2. It is understood that the Secret Societies threatened the King with their vengeance unless he adopted a bellicose attitude towards the "United States on account of the lynching at New Orleans.

Latest Cable News

Home and .Foreign. (per press Association.) (Received April 4, 10.15 a.m.) BIKERS' CONGRESS. Paris, April 3. At the Miners' Congress it was decided to vote by nations. Fears were expressed that if a general strike took place it would result disastrously for the-men, who are unprepared for a strike at present.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.]

Bishop Sut«r's XllnoMD. Nelson, April 4. Bishop Suter's condition is improving, but he is still m a very critical state.

Some important notifications by the Board of Education appear m our advertising columns. Mr J. H. Twentyman will conduct Divine Service m theDromore Schoolroom to-morrow afternoon at three o'clock. In connection with the Queensland Supreme Court action against Harmston and Son, for £5000 damages, caused by ac cidental shooting of one of the spectators m the " Wild West" show, the matter was settled by the payment of £200, and the prisoners were released from goal. We learn to-day by telegrom from Christ church that the Hon W. Reeves, M.L.C., is dangerously ill, and is not expected to re cover, Mr Reeves has suffered for some time from a painful malady, but it was not anticipated that it would have taken so serious a turn. Holloways Pills and Ointment are remedies which should invariably be taken by travellers travelling m search of health, Sleasure, or business. Many deleterious in uences are constantly at work m foreign climes, tending to deteriorate the health. These and the altered conditions of life will entail on those who travel the necessity of carefully attending to early symptoms of disease, and they will find the use of these remedies to be highly necessary, the action of the pills being purfying and strenghten ing and of great service m cases of fever, ague, and all inflammatory diseases, whilst the ointment is a sovereign cure m case of piles, bad legs, bad breasts, wounds, and ulcers. Holloway'a remedies do not deterio rate by change of climate.

THE ABiiBUOTON GtJABDIAtf, SA'ftXEDAY, APRIL C 189E



Bo3dß for Autumn Sowing.: WHITE STONE AND DEVONSHIRE GREYSTONE TURNIBS, RAPE, DUN OATS CAPE BARLEff RY$ MUSTARD SEED &c. , (iEORGE JAMESON ASHBUBTON AND RAtAIA. I am a Cash Purchaser —OF— Wheat, Oats* & Barley. t; ■ ;r;'.r.. •; .'■■ • o; -■ -' . .'' %~: \ X ■■' ' ' -i"'v"' •'■ ■"■:' '" ' .''''""- i.•' CORNSAOKS SUPJ^IdiaD AT CURRENT RATESJ GEOME JAMESON. :■;.■ ASHBURTON AND RAKAI&u .



WE AHE PftEPABED TO RECEIVE GRAIN AT OUR Aslilturton, Tinwald, >V Ii c yn<lliiir§t Stores ON [STORAGE [AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. We liave for Sale Cornsacks, FULL SIZE JUSfD FULL WEIGHT WANTED, FOE IMMEDIATE. DELIVEK. 100,000 SaoWWHB4T -20.000 SacksotoAls' -| A'A Ark Sacks of BARLEY. . P\(lf)A Sacks of RYEGRASS. pJOOf) Sacks Seconds of WHEAT HIGHEST KRICJBff --GtrVKaf^ . : y.*<* " F PIK DL AND F; rf'rMS??** :



id ii i iifn T\tu\ n f innm feA-Tuifciss^^r^gth, '!_ " I 1' I 111 111 I I ll'll'l' DurahiLity, Lightness of Dntfigh lilllJ 1I f 1111 II 111 If Hl' Simplicity, of ConstructtonV and IJI 111 11 1I IJ 111) JilUlll " Aehabilit; of Kuottcrj V . IS ES 10R SALE-5, O, and T'-it Cuts. m iin. „ _t»t-_t» _ran The 7-feet Cut; lighter in draught than 11 f|| 111 f] I 111 I ||I 111 any other make of machine cutting a foot \|M Ili nl mill X narrower. IV j |)j|jfj 111 V 111 jII Extras always on haiitl. MIJuIJIJ J_llil__lJUJ|| D.THOMAS, Agei& b. THOMAS (Jiace of Matson, Cox ani> Co. , AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT,,, VALUATUW, WOOL and GRAIN BROKER, . v" ASHBURTON X OANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stuck ; Tiuwald and Asho rton .Iternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought and sold on OommissioT Clearing Sales as per arrangement' * . , IMPORTANT NOTICE. ,' TO MY CLIENTS AND OTHERS. mHE demand for Good Land in Large ?uJ Small Farms has again arisen, and every day I have applications for such which I cannot supply. Those wishing either to Let or Sell their Properties will therefore consult their own interest by giving m« promptly full particulars, and I can guarantee if the Land is fairly good, and tht price not exorbitant, that a sale will be effected. A proper registry of all Lands for Sale is rigidly kept* [D. THOMAS, ASHBUBTONJ T AM A^OA^R PURCHASER OF WHEAT* OATS. BAffLEY AND? RYIECR!ASS: b- thomaK



I Z .■ " ';. '■. ...■ ■.' '" THE STOCK In the Assigned Estate of ; E, W. PAGE & CO., WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMEN. IS NOW \ ON SALE i ... &i i i AT Mitchell & Turner's KAIAPOI HOUSE ■■* "THE COKNER." W. H. Collier HAS opened up the New Winter Stock of Rugs, Blankets, Flannels, Quilts, Furs, Boots arid Shoes. Dress Stuffs m all the newest colors. Hats and Bonnets m all the Latest Styles. Also showing a large purchase of ASSIGNED STOCK Of a Wholesale Warehouse, including Dent's 6-clasp "Orient" Kid Glove, usually 7s 6d, now 4s lid Turkey Twills, 4s 9d per doz, worth 6s 6d Holland Pinafores worth Is 6d, now 6d each Fancy Aprons formerly 2e 6d, now Is each Ladies' Corsets 2s lid pair (the standard price of this line is 4s 6d) Black Ribbon 2d. 3d, and 4d per yard, worth about three times this price Heavy Dress Cloths 7|d per yard, worth Is to Is 3d per yard Imitation Moleskin 3d per yard (formerly Is per yard) Children's Strap Slippers Is 3d And many oilier^ Special Lines. CALL AND SEE THEM. W. H. "COLLIER 'THEOORNBR." Q CCj •* m h| H <-*—> ® 8 B i^n-E-i I ■: * o : Hill CO M I I hi O S



TENDERS. WANTED, Tenders for Cropping about 300 Acres Land on Ford's Road, three miles from Tinwald, m one or more lots. Tenders close WEDNESDAY, 15th April. For particulars apply T. A. DIXON, care of Mr J. Heseltine, Tinwald. ' 3f 197 ! LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT BRIDGE CLOSED. FuriCE ia hereby given that the Bridge on Grove .Farm Road is closed for repairs. C. E. FOOKS & SON, 3117 District Surveyors. ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. Reserve 1111, situated at Ashton, m the County of Ashburton. rpENDERS are invited for the Lease of J_ the above Reserve for 14 years, from ; May Ist next. Mr John Shearer, the present tenant, will allow persons to in spect ths property. For detailed particulars apply to the Secretary of the Board. Sealed tenders must be sent to the Chairman of the Board on or before the 30th April next JOHN EDGAR BUCHANAN, Secretary. Ashburton, January 19th, 1891. l§los FOR tfALK DYE CORN, CAPE BARLEY, TARES, RAPE. This is the time for sowing. WANTED TO PURCHASE— Last Season's Heavy Canadian OATS. JOHN G. RESTELL. STEPHENS ""DUOS, TEPHENS JDrOS, MARKET HOUSE. TO STATION OWNERS, CON TRACTORS, AND HARVEST HANDS WE have just landed a 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 m 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 m other parts of this and the adjoining Colonies. We have no hesitation m recommending them to our Customers and the Public. We have further been successful m procuring the agency for this town for Sutton's, of London, FAMOUS FRUIT SAUCE, Cheapest and Best m the trade. No Housewife should be without it All other Goods m Stock of Best quality —-Including— HARDWARE, TINWARE, BRUSH WARE, GLASSWARE, CHINA WARE, HOLLOW ARE, CROCKERY, &c. N.B.—All GOODS purchased from us can be returned if not satisfactory. J-^* Satisfaction being our motto. "^sJI Stephens \Brvs., MARKET HOUSE ASHBURTON READ "THE MIBROB," A HIGH-CLASS Weekly Social, Political, x*. Literary, and Dramatic paper 1 to be PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY, * Price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Place, Russell Street, Melbourne. TO LET, FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS. A WELL-IMPROVED FARM, of 570 , Acres, at Mayfield, all m English grasses. The Buildings comprise seven roomed Dwelling House, Stable, Yards, &• The Farm is wi 11-fenced and w»tered. Immediate possession? For particulars apply GEORGE JAMESON, . A^iiburttal



'■■ Notice to Farmers and Otfie ; ~ JOHN djEIBSTELIj. POU GMIOIIiffI, MiAIOB iifEJIT AWMIANT, STORES and OFFICES: Cornerof West and Havelock Streets, Ashburton, being the premises recently occupied by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. I aqeitt'for- The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. The Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Limited. The Ceylon and Indian Tea Association. And various other Agencies. GRAIN and other Produce bought and Sold on Commission^ The Stores now occuoied by him offer peculiar facilities for the efficient " STORAGE OF GRAIN, The Rates for which are the LOWEST* CURRENT. X.IBEBAL CASft ADVANCES made on Produce m Store or entrusted to him for shipment free of commission, and at a Low Rate of Interest. He is prepared to undertake the Sale by Public Auction or private treaty of ' = SHEEP, CATTLE, REAL ESTATE, Live and Dead STOCK of every description, and having made highly satisfactory | arrangements with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited embracing their Branches ill all parts of New Zealand and elsewhere, he is enabled to offer extra facilities m these directions, which are manifestly unsurpassed m th: ■ Colonies. , , j A Large Supply of CORNSACKS, TWINE, and general Farm Requisites alway on hand NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, MOUNT SOMERS, and other Coals always held tock, and arrangements complete for regular supplie . SPECIAL ISTOTTOE, Having extensive orders to complete; for the purchase of cereals, Mr Resteu is now a CASH BUYER of good lines- of WHEAT; BARLEY, OATS, GRAS SEEP &c. •■ .; ■ ;



j SATURDAY, APtfiL 18th. 1 300 ao7_ 9 300 WAKANUI, Near Seafiold. 193._.0T_-8 193 NEWIANDS. MR T. BTTLLOCK. has received in structions to Sell by Public Auc tion ac the Aicade on the above date, on account and by order of the Mortgagee— R.S's. 25241 and 25334, Containings 300 ACRES 300 Situated not far from Charing Cross. Fenced and divided into Paddockp. There is a House and other Im provements on the Property. This originally belonged to Mr Hugh Kennedy, R.S. 27137, Containing 193 Acres 3 Roods. 193 Acres 3 Boods. All Fenced, situated not far from New lands School, and originally owned by Mr Lill. Both these properties are watered with a County water race. Persons on the look out for cheap land are invited to attend the Sale. ; Liberal Terms of Payment. Sale at 10.30. T BULLOCK, 34 Auctioneer-s SATUKDAY APBIL 11 th; IMPORTANT SALE OP VALUABLE SUBUKBAN PROPERTY Situated between the Town Belt North and the Agricultural and Pastoral Association's IShow Grounds, divided into allotments of from 2 to 13 ACRES. MR T. BUI/LOCK has received in structions from Mrs McLean, to : Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, ON SATURDAY, APRIL 11th, At 10.30 a.m That Valuable Block of Land, situated between the Town Belt North and the Agricultural and Pastoral Association's Grounds, having three frontages on the rail way and South Road, Princes Street and Smith's Road, containing— A. E. P. A. B. P. 97 1 29 97 1 29 Divided into 22 ALLOTMENTS 22 Varying in area front 2to 13 ACRES, I as follows, viz :— ' LOTS 1 and 2— Corner of Prince Street and South Road, each con tabling 2 Acres. LOT 3 adjoining, containing 5a 2r 16p, Homestead Block. LOTS 4, 5, 6, 11, each containing 5 Acres, fronting the South Road, and adjoining the Agricultural Show Grounds. LOTS 7, 8, 9, each containing 2a. 2r. 10p., fronting Princes Street. LOT 10, containing sa, 2r. Up , ad joining. LOTS 12, 13, containing 9a. 2r. 35p., and 13a. Or. 20p., respectively. LOTS 16, 17, 18, 19, containing 2a Or. 16p., 2a. Or. 16p., 4a. Or. 32p., 4a. Or. 32p. LOTS 14, 15, each containing 5 Acres, fronting Smith's Road. LOTS 33, 34, 35, containing 2a. Or. 16p., 2a. Or. 16p,, sa. Or/Op. This Sale offers a favorable opportunity to persons desirous of purchasing small holdings close to Town, and which are very often inquired for. Easy Terms of Payment. Note time of Sale, 10.30 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 4|33 Auctioneer. MR D THOMAS ASHBURTON YARDS. TUESDAY, 7th APRIL, 1891. I SHALL have for sale at the above fixture, the following lines of good Sheep, viz, Account Rokeby Estate, — Rf\ C\ 4 > 6» and fnil-mouth Merino 0U U EWES. -1 AA 2, 4, and 6-tooth Half-breds Account Singletree Estate, — 1 Onn 2-tooth Halfbreds ; a very J ZJVJU good line. On accoust a Mayfield Client, — 1 TOO lsb Cross LAMBS- Account a Chertsey Client, — 250 4"tootli FREEZERS. Account a Lauriston Client,— --580 Merino EWJLS -150 2"toofch MERINOS.. Account a Seafield Client,— 1000 Mixed LAMBSi 400 TW°-TOOTHS- Also, — Fat and Store Sheep, Cattle, and Pigs D. THOMAS, 4*30 Ashburton »'-! il___ L- ' — MILES AND CO. ASHBURTON SALEYARDS. MESSRS MILES & CO. are in structed to Sell by Auction on TUESDAY I¥EXT 14:00 ME&INO EWES From the" MESOPOTAMIA STATION. AH Sound-mouthed. 900 MERINO WETHERS From the MOUNT POSSESSION STA TION, in good forward condition. 1 AAA Four-tooth CROSSBRED _LUUU SHEEP. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, -+18 Agent, Ashburton. » =9 THE ASHBURTON MAIL From and after the 30th November, 1886, the terms of subscription to this Journal will be as follows, viz :— IF PAID IJf ADVANCE. Per Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post 7s 6d t „ Half-year... 12s Od, by post 14s Od „ Year 20s Od, by post 26s Od IF BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post 8s Od „ Half-year... 13s Od, by post 16s Od :  Year 26s Od, by post 32s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if f»aid for at tho time of insertion, 2s 6d each; f booked, 4s each. Stamps may be sent as payment,



j ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL, j "XTOTICE is hereby given that the'fol- ; JJN lowing resolutipu repealing By- Law No. 8 of the existing By-Law^ under the provisions of " the Ashburtoi: County Council Empowering Act, 1882," and making a new By-Law in'lieu thereof, was adopted at a special meeting of the ! ibove Council held on the 6th"" day, of J March ultimo, and that the said resolu tion will be submitted for confirmation to a meeting of the said Council to be held on FRIDAY, the Ist diy of May, 1891. RESOLUTION. Resolved, that in pursuance of (he powers vested in it by " the Ashburton County Council Empowering Act, "1882," j the County Council of the County of Ash- J burton, doth hereby repeal By-Law No. 8 of the By-Laws already made by it under j the provisions of the said Act, and cloth hereby make the following new By-Law in place of and in substitution for said By-Law No. 8, which said new By-Law) shall be applicable to the whole of the system of waterworks under the control of the Council. j Ba. —It shall be lawful for the Council from time to time by resolution in that j behalf to fix an annual charge to be paid \ by every occupier or (as hereinafter pro vided) owner of land through along abutting upon or adjacent to which any aqueduct rr.ce or water channel shall pass, and the water of which he shall be at liberty to use for the supply of such water. Such charge shall be fixed on the basis (1) of a sum to be paid in respect of the first 20 chains ar.d (2) of a I further sum to be paid in respect of every succeeding chain or portion of a chain in length of the aqueduct race or water channel where the same passes through along or adjacent to or abuts upon the land of each such occupier or owner, and it shall be made payable either in one amount or by half-yearly instalments on such day or days in each and every year, and at such place as shall be appointed by such resolution, Provided-always that if the length of the aqueduct vace or water channel where the same shall pass through along or adjacent to or shall abut upon the land of any such occupier or owner shall be less than 20 chains, the same charge shall nevertheless be imposed in respect thereof as if it were of the full length |of 20 ' chains, Provided, further, that if the Council shall be of opinion that it would be unjust to enforce the Annual Charge against any particular occupier or owner of land, or if* for any other |reason the Council shall think it expedient so to do it shall, be law ful for the Council from time to time to remit the Annual Charge either wholly or in part so far as such occupier or owner is concerned. The occupier of any such land as afore said shall be primarily liable for the pay ment of such Annual Charge, but if there he no occupier then the owner of the land shall be liable. If the occupier of any land shall fail to pay any such Charge or any instalment thereof within one calendar month after the day when the same shall become due and payable, the Council may, if it thinks fit, recover the same from the owner of such land; but its right to recover from such owner shall not release the occupier from his liability to pay such outstand ing Charge or instalment thereof, but the occupier and owner of the land shall be severally liable for the same. Seven days at the least before legal proceedings are taken against the owner of any land to recover any such outstanding charge or instalment—notice in writing or in print signed by the Clerk or some other officer of the Council that such charge or instalment remains unpaid shall be served upon such owner by either being delivered to him personally or left or sent by post in a prepaid letter addressed to him or his agent at his usual or last known place of abode. All monies rtC'iwJ by l!;o U.unci; hereunder shall be expended upon the maintenance repair and enlargement of lams weirs, head works, main and branch races, and the inspection and general .supervision of waterworks or otherwise in connection therewith as the Council may think fit. Provided always that nothing herein contained shall prejudice or affect any covenant or agreement -vhich may already subsist or may here after be made between the Council and the owner or occupier of any land relating to the maintenance and repairs of water works, By Order, F. MAINWAKING, Clerk of the Council. Ashburton, 3rd April, 1891. 4 38 THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF MOUNT SOMERS, SPRINGBURN, AND ALFORD FOREST. THE EDUCATION BOARD of the District of North Canterbury hereby publicly notifies that it has resolved to alter the' Boundaries of the School Districts of Mount Somers, Springburn, and Alftird Forest, and that from and after this date the Boundaries of these three Districts will be as follows :— Boundaries of Mount Somers School District. — Commencing where the South Branch of the River Ashbur ton joins Bowyer's Stream, thence northerly, following up said stream to a point in line with the South Boundary of Section 23720, thence along the said boundary of said sec tion to Section 23721, thence north erly to Section 21513, thence to the south-west corner of Section 23904, thence following the north-east boun dary of Section 26796 to a roai line, thence north-easterly along said road and the north-west boundary of Section 22639 to Section 20813, thence along the south-west boundary of said section to Bedlam's Bay Creek, thence to its source, thence in a straight line due north to the source of the North Branch of the Ashbur ton River, thence in a straight line to the source of the South Branch of the said river, thence south in a straight line to the north-east corner of Lake Acland, thence in a straight line to the source of the North Branch of the River Hinds, following the course of that river to its con fluence wich the South Branch of the same river, and thence in a straight line to the commencing point. Boundaries of the Springburn School District.--Bounded towards the south-west and west by the Mount Somers School District as above de scribed ; towards the east by Tay'or's Stream to a point on the western side in line with the Northern Boun dary of Section 21514, thence wes terly to the easternmost corner of said section, and following the read north thereof to the road west •£ Section 29950, thence northerly, fol. lowing the latter road to the northern corner of Section 21726 ; towards the north by a line at right angles to the Western Boundary drawn to the northern corner of Section 21726. Boundaries of the Alford Forest School District.—Bounded towards the west by Mount Somers School District as above described; towards the south-west by the road leading from Gough's Crossing south of Sections 34142, 30191, to the North Branch of the River Ashburton; and towards the north-east by the. said river. J, V. COLBORNE-VEEL, Secretary. Christclwrgh, April 2,1891. 4 40



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MR T BULLOCK MECHANICS AND THOSE DB SIROUS OP PURCHASING CHEAP PROPERTIES. £100. —4-roomed Cottage and Section, I East Belt. £105.—Cottage and Section fronting Gra ham's road, Tinwald. £110. —Cottage with verandah, Grey street, together with J-acre land. £120.—4 Sections smd Cottage, not far from the Woollen Factory, £15. — Building Site, East Belt. A nice little Farm of 40 acres, well watered, with improvements, 3| miles from town, FOR SALE, cheap, tor removal.-- Building, 30 x 12. FOR SALE.—An improved Farm of about 943 ACRES 943 close to the Methven Township. Apply to T. BULLOCK. THE usual meeting of the Political I Association will be held To-night m the Orange Hall (back room) at 8 p.m. Business — Debate: Individualism v Socialism. 4 39