THE LAW OF LIBEL.

We observe by late telegrams from Wellington that the Government is credited with the intention to intro duce next session a Bill to amend the law of libel, and we sincerely hope that it is true. That the present condition of the law on this subject is highly unsatisfactory there has recently been abundant evidence; vexatious prose cutions on technical grounds being not only possible, but having in several instances actually occurred. We do not ask that any proper for the individual against the license of irresponsible and unprincipled publi cations should be removed, but it is high time that respectable journalists were protected in the publication of fair and unprejudiced reports of public proceedings and of public records. Several attempts have been made in this direction without success, but it is to be hoped that the Bill of next session will meet with a better fate than its predecessors. It is said that the measure will be on the same lines as the Queensland Act, and substan tially identical with the Defamation Bill introduced in the last session of last Parliament by the then member for Invercargill, Mr Feldwick. If this be so then, as we have a copy of Mr Feldwick's Bill, let us see what its provisions are. First, then, it repeals all existing enactments relating to libel and slander, saving only that it does not in any way interfere with the procedure provided for by the presently existing law in relation to remedy for the actionable wrong commonly called " slander of title," or to the punish ment of the misdemeanour of publish ing a blasphemous, or seditious, or obscene libel. After defining what is " defamatory," the publication of such matter except as protected, justified, or excused by the Act, is declared to be unlawful, and an actionable wrong. Absolute protection is given to the publication of the proceedings of Parliament, of Courts of Justice and of Inquiries held under authority of Statute, of the Queen, or the Governor in-Oouncil. It is also declared lawful to publish copies, extracts from or abstracts of papers pub lished under Parliamentary authority, public notifications issued by any Government office or department, and to publish in good faith for the information of the public a fair report of the proceedings of any local authority, board or body of trustees or persons duly constituted under statute, so far as the matter published relates to matters of public concern. A fair report of the proceedings of any public meeting is likewise protected, as also is fair comment upon any of the fore going, upon the public conduct of public men, or public officers, the pro ceedings of Courts of Justice after any case has been decided, and upon books or other literary productions, public exhibitions, performances and entertainments, and upon any com munication made to the public on any subject. Whether a comment is or is not fair is declared to be a question of fact. If it is not fair and is defama tory the publication of it is unlawful. The truth, even though defamatory, may, however, be published if it can be shown that it is for the public benefit that the publication should be made. The publication of censure by a person in lawful authority over the person censured is also privileged, and it is moreover a lawful excuse for the pub lication of defamatory matter, if the publication is made in good faith for the protection of the interests of the person making the publication, or of those of some other person, or for the public goo.l. So also if the publication is made in good faith on the invitation or challenge of the person defamed ; or as an answer to or refutation of some other defamatory matter pub lished by the person defamed, con cerning the person making the j publication or some other person; or j in the course of the discussion, or for , the purpose of the discussion of some subject of public interest whereof the I discussion is for the public benefit, i As to "good faith" section 18 pro vides that " when any question arises whether a publication of defamatory matter was or was not made in good faith, and it appears that the publica tion was made under circumstances which would afford lawful excuse for, the publication if made in good faith, j then bhe burden of proof of the absence of good faith lies upon the party j alleging such absence." Offer of an apology may be pleaded in mitigation of damages, and protected publication ceases to be protected if the oppor tunity of publishing explanatory or contradictory matter is refused. More actions than one against the same defendant may be consolidated and tried together and damages awarded, divided and apportioned, and no criminal prosecution can be brought against the proprietor, publisher, or editor of any periodical without the order of a judge of the Supreme Court, made after notice to the person accused, and after that person has had an opportunity of being heard in opposition to the application for the order. In the case of a private prose cution, the defendant, if acquitted, is entitled to recover any costs sustained by him from the prosecutor, and on the other hand, if the accused pleads justification and fails in that plea and 'is convicted, the prosecutor is in like manner entitled to recover from him any costs to which he may have been put by reason of such plea. There are a gre&t many minor provisions in the Bill which seems to range over the whole field, but the foregoing will serve to give a fair idea of its general scope and eflfect, and it seems to us to be on the whole an eminently just, workable and desirable measure.

Congregational Union.

ANNUAL MEETING.

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"Nelson, February 38. Afc the Congregational Union this morning the Chairman read a telegram from the Bishop of Nelson, from Rotorua, thanking the Union for their telegram of sympathy. The following officers were elected ;•- Chairman', Rev. W. J. Habens; Secretary, H. L. bailey; Treasurer, W. Higon ; Registrar, Rev. W. Foster ; Auditor, J. Elken; Committee, Rev. Messrs Chew, tew's, Thomas, Miller, Bowell, Evans, Hoban, Bradbury, Saujiders and Qwtm DaWy, Messrs Grimmer, &alkui ?

Horton, Lewis, Lindsey, West, Kiiowlcb, Bevan. Malcolm, and Jacro. A deputation from the Baptist denomi nation was received.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

THE WATER RACE BYE-LAWS.

TO THE EDITOR. Sik,— I am glad that "Plains "Farmer " is jiot a mythological personage, as I fit one time believed him to be, but a real entity of flesh and blood; and the owner of a thousand acres of land. I wish, however, that he had spared my blushes for a little while, and refrained "from connecting my name with successful farming until the tide of irriga tion had time to bear my argosy with Us golden freight to land, a.fter which event I intend to insist on being rauked amongst the successful ones of the earth. In the mean time I am like Moses on Pisgah—able to view the promised land in the near distance, but not able, as yet, to go and possess it. I may tell Mr Allan that the irrigation on Westerfield was given up after a cycle of wet seasons; and I believe that up to the present season the land I used to irrigate was kept maist enough by natural sub-irrigation, the effects of the wet seasons alluded to The reasons why the County Council did not take their irrigation inspirations from Westerfield—and so great a personage as myself—are as inscrutable to me as they are to Mr Allan ; probably some of them never heard that such works were carried on, or that such a mortal as D. Oliver was ever born. Neither the "Mail" nor its Editor wa«t such a favorite with the settlers in those days as they both are now, and con sequently news travelled slower, and few outside correspondents ever put pen to paper. I could give some glowing accounts of the effects of irrigation on the Westerfield orchards, but would much rather ask Messrs Scaly Bros, to inform Us through the columns 01 the " Mail" whether they think irrigation would be beneficial or otherwise to nurseries and orchards in dry seasons. That there may be insurmountable physical obstacles in the way of irrigating land, and that the cost of having it done when practicable may exceed any profit likely to be derived from it, are contin gencies which we all must expect. But if we are asked to believe with Mr Allan that judicious irrigation with the incomparable waters of the Canterbury rivers will only spoil the grass, then we must be excused from believing aiy views so extremely para doxical.—l am, ec D. Oliver. Chelmsford, February 13th, 1891.

SWIMING CLUB.

The second race meeting of the season under the auspices of the Ashburton Amateur Swimming Club took place on Wednesday evening. The weather was very favorable, and there was a laige attendance of spectators. The following are the results :— Fifty Yards' Club Handicap.—W. Mitchell, scr., 1 ; E. Marsh, 2scc, 2. W. Burns, 2sec ; T. Grubb, ssec ; J. Graham.; 6sec ; W. Shields, 7sec; T. Pauling, Bsec ; sndT. Potter, 9sec, also completed. A very good race, only about a foot separated first and second. The others were close up ; and several of them so nearly level that the judge could not place a third. Time- -41 f sec. Hampsteap School Race. Fifty yards. (Prize presented by Mr F. Ferri man).—M. Muir, 1; R. Boyle, 2; F. Pritchard, 3. Muir went off with a strong lead, bub Boyle was overtaking him fast at the finish, and Muir only won by a touch. Time— b'2sec. Mr E. A. Kempthorne was judge, and the lion, secretary, Mr J. 0. Lane, acted as starter, and the competitions passed off well.

The Markets.

[per press association.]

(Received February 18, 10.15 a.m.) London. Februaiy 18. Tallow, best mutton, 26s Gd to 2% a ; do beef, 25s to 25s Gd. The English wheat market shows a general advance of .sixpence ; the Conti nental is firm ; the American unchanged. New Zealand long-berried wheat is quoted at an average of 395. Money is firmer ; three months bills quoted at 2§ per cent.

House Market.

Mr F. M. Kickman reports having held his weekly sale of horses, vehicles, etc., in the Arcade on Saturday. An entry of fifty horses came forward, about twenty-five of which found purchasers at up to £20 for medium draughts, and up to £12 for hacks and light harness horses. A special line of unbroken horses, the property of Mr Albert Roberts, sold at satisfactory prices. At the weekly sale at Tinwald on Tuesday there were large entries of sheep, cattle, and pigs, all of which changed hands at satisfactory prices.

Addington Stock Market.

Christchukch February 18. There was a large entry in all classes of fat stock and the attendance of buyers and persons interested was above the average, the recent rains having evidently given" satisfactory stimulus to crazing. Store Sheep. — Between 3500 and 4000 store, sheep were yarded, and there was a much improved demand for the various classes, which caused all lots to be cleared at advanced rates. Two-tooth crossbreds sold at 8s lOd to 10* ; aged crossbreds, mixed, from 2s lOd to 5s 2d ; sound-mouthed crossbreds at 10s and 10s Id. Aboui 4000 four and six-tooths, in forwai'd condition, realised 12s 4d. Crossbred store lambs sold readily at from 4s to 8s in small lots. Fat Lambs. — To-day's lamb market was the largest held this season. Nearly 2000 were penned, but owing to the demand for export, and the improved condition of the pastures, they all found purchasers, as graziers were eager to secure lines for holding. Prices remained firm—freezers, from thirty to forty pounds, bringing from 11s, 13s Gd, and heavier sorts in proportion, up to 16s being obtained for what were really young sheep. Inferior sorts sold from 5s 9d upward. Fat Sheep.—About 4500 were yarded, which comprised a fairly even assortment of classes, ewes being in the majority. Fat Cattle. —190 head of fairly even quality* were submitted, and met with a fair demand throughout. Best beef was sold early in the catalogue, and realised for steers up to £7 12s 6d, and for heifers £5 Jos, averaging per 1001b from 16s to 18s. Medium quality sold fairly well at 15s, and inferior quality steers or old cows were dull of sale at 12s upwards. Store Cattle. —The entry was small, and prices varied according to quality and condition. Pigs.-- \.bout 200 were yarded. These consisted of porkers, small stores, and a few light weight baconers. Bacon pigs fetched 25s to 35s ; porkers, 16s to 18s. There was a good demand for stores.

Hollow ay's Pills. —.Nervousness and want of Energy. —When first the nerves feel unstrong, and, listlessness supplants energy, the timehas come to take some such alternate as Hollow's Pills to restrain a disorder from developing itself into a disease. These ex cellentPillscorrectallirregularitiea and weak ness. They act so kindly, ye' so energetically on the functions of digestion and assimilation, that the whole body is revived, the blood rendered richer and purer, while the muscles become firmer and stronger j and the nervous and absorbent systems are invigorated. These Pills are suitable for all classes and all at'es. They have a most marvellous effect on persons who are out of condition; they soon rectify whatever is in fault, restore strength to the body and confidence to the mind.

The

THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1891.



ROBT. jllffg MURRAY" PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLUCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. BAS to hand an immense Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY and PLAT 3 of the latest and most approved designs* WATCHES.—GoId and Silver, Eenglish and Geneva, American Hunters, and Crystals. JEWELLERY.-—An almost endless variety of Fine Gold, Bright Gold and Silver Brooches, Lockets, Lades and Gentlemen's Guards, &c, &c. A splendid assortment of Gem, Wedding, Keeper, and Signet Rings of all sizes. A large and well selected Stock of MARBLE CLOCKS and TIME PIECES, Silver Plated Goods, suitable for Christmas and Wedding Presents, at reduced prices. Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Jommittees, School Committees, &c, &c. All Departments of works done on the Premises with despatch, and at moderate charges. EAST STREET, ASBJBURTON. 2 147 H. M. JONES, SANTA CI^IIUS IS COMING A ND so is Old Father Christmas, to give the above a fitting reception. The _£jL Undersigned is now opening up a varied and well selected Stock of Useful and Ornamental Goods suitable for Presents, Prizes, Rewards, Xmas and New Year Gifts, ranging from a diminutive Penny Doll to a Seventy Guinea Piano panese Toys and Fancy Goods, Albums, Photo Frames, Desks, Work Boxes Cabinets, Ladies Bags, Glove and Kerchief Boxes, Dressing Cases, Electro-Plated, Goods, Ornaments in great variety, elegant and chaste in design, Perfumery and Toilet Requisites, Cricketing Material, Fancy Glassware, Tea Services, Opals Brackets and Plush Leather Goods. jBOQIKIS Suitable for Prize and Presentation purposes, specially imported from the Religious Tract Society, Ward and Lock, Cassell and Co., and other publishers for the Xims Trade. Booklets in great variety and Xmas Cards. The above is the largest and most complete Stock of Books and Fancy Goods in che county, affording the greatest choice, and offered at the LOWEST POSSIBLE REMUNERATIVE PRICES' School Committees purchasing Baiks for pmos Tjs an I Fancy Gools fot3?hool treats will be supplied at lowest possible charges. Inspection Invited. H. if. ~JONEB WHEAT WHEAT "WHEAT WE ABE PBOMPT CASH BUYERS Of PRIME MILLING WHEAT at highest market price. We are also prepared to STORE GRAIJN on Farmers 5 account in our NEW GRAIN STORES, West Street Ashburton, on favorable terms. Cornsacks and Twine supplied at Lowest Current Rates, ROLLITT & C O. ( CANTERBURY MTLLS. OFFICES and STORES : West Street, Ashburton TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. TITE HAVE IN STOCK, A LARGE QUANTITY OF SEASONED WHITE PINE FLOORING and MATCH LINING, ready for use. COA.L COAL GOAL WESTPORT, GREYMOUTH, and NEWCASTLE COAL IN STOCK, AND CONSTANTLY ARRIVING. Every Description of Building Matirifl PAINTS, OIL, GLASS, and BUILDERS' IRONMONGERY in Stock. JUST LANDED, CASTOR OIL FRESH AND PURE. W. H. CollsT and Go., TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS AGENTS—RoyaI Insurance Company, Grey Valley Coal Company. The Rojal Insurance Company. THE wealthiest known Fire Insurance Company in the world, and sti nguished for MODERATE RATES, PROMPTITUDE, and LIBERaLITY. ACCUMULATED FUNDS OVER £6,000,000, beg to advise our Clients and others that we are prepared to receiv Is for Insurance in the above Company, on BUILDINGS, MERCHANDISE, FURMiUKK, mo, and GROWING CROPS ATj LOWEST RATES, W. H. COLLINS & CO.. AGENTS ifIAST STREET ASHBTTETOIf Seeds for Autumn Sowing. WHITE STONE AND DEVONSHIRE OREYSTONE TURNIPS, RAPE, DUN OATS, CAPE BARLEY RYE, MUSTARD SEED <fee. GEORGE JAMESON A.SHBURTON AND EAKAIA. ■ 2 a I am a Cash Purchaser —OF— I Wheat, Oats, & Barley, CORNSAOKS SUPPLIED AT CURRENT RATSS GEOKGE JAMESON j ASHBURTON ANP RAKAIA-



Irrigation. TUST what is wanted for the country O also a REVOLUTION in the DRAPERY TRADE. Here we have it at W. W. Spencer and Co.'s THE MOST GENUINE Clearing Sale Ever held in Ashburton. Everything Reduced 25 per cent. drapery7^lothing AND BOOTS Men's Tweed Trousers 10s 6d, reduced to 6s lid Men's Tweed Suits 22s 6d Boys' Tweed Suits 5s 3d White Lace Curtains 2s 3d a pair Best French Merino Is s|d Stay Busks, all sizes, 2d a pair Prints 2s 6d, dress length Prints 3|d, 4jd, svjd t guaranteed to wash Towels 3|d each Washing Muslins 3d per yard Dress Goods 4|-d per yard Boys' Braces 4d. Boots. Boots. Colonial Shooters 9s lid, Bluchers 6s 6d, 6s lid. Women's Strong Elastic Sides 6s 9d Childs Kid Elastic Sides from 2s lid AT 11 SPENCER k ti, THE ARCADE I* ran tt iialj. Ho m /^.RAIGHEAD, , 0£ Jli V_>RAIGHEAD, TTTT A I Ii 0 0 Kll SSS TAAIL 0 0 R R S T A A I LOO X X S T AA A I h 0 0 Rlt SSS TAAIL OOKR S TA AIL 00 RR S T A A I LLLL 0 0 R R SSS TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, THE Hill FIRE jIIO MARINE inns lupin «f SEW lEAIIIP. LTD. CAPITAL .£2,000, 0 PAID UP £100,000 RESERVE & REINSURANCE FUND £65,000 General Managkr : \V. DEVENISH MEARES E«j. OFFICES : 172 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIS f CHURCH. Hpecial Features : L'hk ONLY INSTITUTION of its kind having its HEAD OFFICE in CHRISTCHURCH. LIBERALITY in SETTLEMENT of CLAIMS. RATES, ihe LOWEST CURRENT. To Farmers. CLIENTS of the COMPANY and others are reminded that all Grain, Stack and Implement RISKS are taken by this Company at Lowest Current iates, John G. Restell WEST STREET, ASHBURTOISr, \ |AGENTf



fO IHE VOUIIII MAI OB 1 ASHBURTON COUNTY TT7E 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 1 ° 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, Mitchell & Turner. STEPHENS pBOS, TEPHENS JJROS, 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 in China Kaisow and Monins, 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 thia 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 Sutton's, of London, FAMOUS FRUIT SAUCE, Cheapest and Best in the trade. No Housewife should be without it. j All other Goods in IStock 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. Satisfaction being our motto. I£J Stephens Bros., MARKET HOUSE, ASHBURTON WM. SPARROW, TAILOE AND MEN '8 MERCER. EAST STREET,



4 liITTL"E fS J\ Fluid Dip /^fPamdar Dip (NON-POISONOUS). M (POISONOUS). MR. BELCHER, o*# LITTLFSVO,. C. J. HARPER, a Kftiapoi (writing August, M Canterbury Runholder, 1890) :—" Fouud Sheep JL^ **-^% (writing June, 1890):— Dipped with Little's #^-tfI»TIP \ "Found the Powder Fluid produced lilba. W ?**** YIPS little trouble to mix; wore wool each m Tn V^S^ %was very effective; (which fetched id-#^VSr3 r*""""<*-Sv\% left the wool in good per lb. more) than MS ,«4ifP J 1 condition; safer the wool of M/~+ • • _I, _\k than other poi ■SF 4 if Gam m w°ol \gffij i\W&. GILLANDERS, of Southland^™ y Che*P' Jl<3\ M I (writing March, 1890), «aid:—Two years 1 (pi, e£s M lin luecewion he dipped a flock of about I <Q i CO) #B\ 20,000 Sheep, part with Little's Fluid IV\ X*)\ *SjP* M and th« re»t with other Dips, and each I M \ year found the Sheep dipped with / •# T * ALittle'i Fluid produced i '*./ tv J 1a , o \ M Little's X more wool per fleece than 7 I*llll6 8% #PLUID DIP %«» other sheep. v^pQWDER DIP\ „ /fnrrn r " n <%"<""'t^^'" iV " (poisonous). '% LOCAL AGENT, GEO. JAMESON, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA NOTE.—I Gallon of Fluid, or lllbs of Powder, makes 100 Gallons of Wash. 2*79



1 Tiik Best Remkdv for Indiokstion— )Xorlsv.i! a Canipniile Pills are confiilentlj ecjoinMiondetl as a simple remedy for • Indigestion, 'winch is the cause of nearly all the diseases lo vvhiea we are subjects I Noktox's Pills, with.. justice called the j ' Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, are mild in their operation, and safe under any circumstances. Sold in bottles, at Is Hd, 2s 9d, 11s, by all medicine vendors throughout the wo lcl Public Notices. NOTICE. A Public Trial of Keir and Hunt's Potato Digger will be held at Mr M. Redmayne's" farm, Tinwald, on SATURDAY,- the 21st, commencing at 12 noon. 2§102 P. & D. DUNCAN. Gr. -B AWCETT JDoDDS SURGEON DENTIST, Addkess : Courts Chambers, above Mr d. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street. <rrivate Residence, Tapered Street, Three doors below Masonic Hall. 7TITa~N~D TTONC ERT IN STEPHEN'S SCHOOLROOM, ON* THIS EVENING. at 8 p.m. Front Seats, 2s ; Second Seats, Is. Vocalists : Mesdames Brooke, Denshire, Kem£ tliorne, and Miss Gates. Messrs W B. Dixon, Rakaia ; T. W. ocotfc, London ; J. S. Stevenson, Ash burion. Pianists : Mrs Mayne, Miss Traumann. 2§91 Mr W. F, Tiiompsoj- SURGEON XAENTIST, URGEv)N JJENTIST, 218 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH Hours—lo a.m. to 5 p.m. Having purchased Dit N. A. Neelev's Dental Practice, MR THOMPSON may be consulted at the above address. 211 THE DOMESTIC PAPER PATTERNS OF NEW YORK. MRS V O V E WISHES to inform her many Friends and Customers that she has the Agency of the above celebrated Patterns, that by each San Francisco Mail will RECEIVE NEW ONES. —Also— •'THE STYLE," Price 3d Monthly. THE BIJOU ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT, Morten's Buildings, Opposite Bank New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH. 2 30 ' ART NEEDLEWORK, AND FANOY EEPOSITOIIY EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. !VBrs Adams IS now showing some nice designs in Plush, Canvas, Raised Woolwork, Crash, Arresenc, New Shades in Macrame, Tinsel , Silks, Filloselle, New Transfers, Cords,' Tassels, and Fringes, Braces and Smoking Caps ready for working. China, Glass, and Japanese Ornaments in great variety. Wedding and Birthday Gifts. Agents for Mes dames Wei.oel and Butterick's cut paper patterns, and Eclipse Dye Works. Ke Olh'cc for Servants. JAMES BAKERr TIMBER MEECHANT, AND GENERAL FURNITURE AND FANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, ;fsg| HAVELOCK STREET, Opposite Harrisons Auction Mart, TjIURNITURE and Picture Frames JJ ni'ule to order in any design at shortest notice. Sole Agent in Ashburton for Clegg's eran.bulators. A^so, Wiesner Pianos MR GEORGE JAMESON FOR PRIVATE SALE. 5 -^X E s 5 FIRST-CLASS LAND in the Allenton suburban district, near Mr John 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, Afien ton, containing f-acre land, four-roomed House. Apply to GEO JAMESON, Land Agent, Ashburton and Rakaia. PHILADELPHIA, 1876. HAUTHAWA Y'S 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/ Sold by Shoo Dealers, Grocers an,d Druggists. C. L. HAUTHAWAY & SONS, 231 Congress street, Boston,



1 John Orr & Co. INVITE THE ATTENTION OF FARMERS To their Large and Varied Stocks of all clauses of Goods, suitable ior the Harvest Field> 1000 Bales Binding TWINE, Crown Brand 250 Bales Manilla Binding TWINE j Machine Extras and Fittings 100 Cases Binding WIRE, White Cros 100 Cases Castor Oil Leather Belting, l|in to 6iu Valvoline and Lubroline Oil Lard and Olive Oil Cylinder Oil Perforated Zinc, 3/32|to]7/8 Seaming Twine McGormick Binders. The agents of theJMcCormick reapers and binders have just received news of a very exciting trial at Tamworth (N.S. W.) on Saturday, December 6. The prize competed for was the Society's medal, which was offered to the machines exhibited at their Show ; but in order to have a successful trial they in addition offered a prize of ten guineas, open to all comers. Both prizes were gained by the McCormick, which was awarded the full maximum number of points. This was the first time this season where the winner at any trial in Australia obtained the full number of points under each heading. The McCormick also gained first prize at Stawell (Victoria) beating he Massey, Hornsby, and Deering. John- Orr & Go. THE COIONIAL liCRAIi COMPACT Of IBW ZEALAND (FIRE AND MARINE ) rjIHE Business of this Company has JL been TRANSFERRED to the COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, Limited, of London, by whom, through the various Branches and Agencies in New Zealand, all accounts owing to and by and all losses under the Colonial Insurance Company's policies will be settled in future. F. ALLEN, General Manager. Wellington, New Zealand, December 11th, 1890. THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSUJR ANCE COMPANY, (Limited) Established 1861. Incorporated under Act of Parliament, 7 and 8 Vie, Cap. 110. Head Office : 19 and 20 Cornliill, London Capital fully subscribed ... £2,500,000 Total Invested Funds ... 2,351,707 Total Annual Nett Income... 1,132,239 HEAD OFFICE for NEW ZEALAND : Lambton Quay, Wellington. With Local Boards of Advice in Australia and New Zealand. General Manager for New Zealand : FRANK ALLEN, J P. Every description of Fire nd Marine Insurance effected at LOWEST CURRENT BATES CUFF & GRAHAM, Managers for Canterbury, Christchurch. Agents for Ashrukton FBIEDLANDER BROS]] 22 Massey-Toronto Light Binder LIGHTEST IN DRAFT. SUREST TO TIE. EASIEST TO MANAGE 1 SWIFTEST TO CUT, THE LONGEST LIVED.]': MOST SCIENTIFICALLY JMADE Stationary Axle AND Raise and Lower Style 5, 6, and 7 FEET CUTS. Of the latter only very few on hand, £2000 I V'jrth of Extras in Stock, which wil ( be supplied to fanners at , manufacturer's pric&y at any time I li| A V OR NTGHTj : FRIEDUNBER BROS,