THE AHFmURTON GUARDIAN: MRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1892.



KAIAPOI HOUSE. T3ALANOE OF WINTER SHIPMENTS EX VESSEL DAILY EXPECTED. IMMENSE STOCKS OF NEW GOODS FOR INSPECTION, SUPPLEMENTED BY DAILY PURCHASES MEN'S OUTFITS . ... 459 LADIES' DRESS §g tld complete i 0 MITCHELL & TURNER. Cl^n f Ipmon • WE HAVE JUST LANDED ex a.s. " Uceana," ».». VXt?lltlClllt511 • "Doric," and s.s. "Pkeha," direct from the B«* * Manufacturers a Splendid Lot of IT c w Winter Good g, Comprising all the NEWEST DESIGNS m BYST QUALITY, WEST OF ENGLAND SUITINGS, REAL TJANN9CKBURNS, WORSTED COAT. INGS, CHECKS, STRIPES, AND FANCY CHEVIOT SERGES, STRIPED WORSTED TROUSERINGS, FANCY. WINTER VESTINGS, ETC. "" . \ ' . '•■ WE have also just opened a Choice Stock of the Best Colonial fioods including ASHBURTOiST, ROSLYN, MOSGIEL, KAIAPOI, and WELLINGTON? TWEEDS IN NEW PATTERNS. A complete Stock of New Winter Hats, Caps, Shirts, Ties, Rugs, Blankets, Port manteaux, and Travelling Trunks, Overcoats, Waterproof Co its, Umbrellas ■-* and Leggings. . ' * BOYS' and YOUTHS' NEW WINTER SUITS m all sizes MEN'S AND BOYS' BOOTS mid SHOI2S of EVERY DESCRIPTIOIT, Best English Hand-Sewn Goods (imported direct from the makers) and Reliable N.Z. Makes. §U* EVERY PAIR GUARANTEED to give GOOD WEAK. SPARROW FbERRYMAN TAILORS and OUTFITTERS, EAST STREET ASHBUETON.



Reductions. Redactions. COOKING EANGES, °COOKING RANGES, , Any make, at Reduced Prices from this date. TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. We have 50,000 ft. of Dry Seasoned Match-Lining and Flooring m stock and ready for use. 200,000 ft. of Boards and Scantling. TTTE are Prepared to Supply MATRRIALS of the very BEST DESCRIPTION YV for Buildings throughout; from the foundations to the last touch of Paint red. ' ' Clients are invited to bring their Orders to us direct, as being direct Importers we have no commissions to pay, and can supply at first coat. W. H. CJcrilins & Co., IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS OF OILS, PAINTS, PAPERH ANGIN E|r^. f * TIMBER & COAL MERCHANT^! ____ ■*. * *# — ■ . /Royal Insurance Company. AGENTS FORj Grey Talley Coal Company. ' ; _ 3 82 DUCKS Iwy DUCKS MARKET HOUSE. /V MARKET HOUSE. WITH the approaching Shooting Season m view we have ju3b landed a very n assortment of SIKGLE AND DOUBLE BARKEL GUNS, Breechloaders with rebounding Locks, and Marfcini-Henry Types and Fittings, also Loaders, Closers and Recappers. Powder, Shofc, Caps, Wads, Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, and all other requisites for the Sport. . ... Call early ard inspect our Stock, Crockery, Hardware, Holloware, Tinware, Brunhware, etc. Groceries at Christchurch prices For Cash over the counter. All Goods delivered m Town and Suburbs. Customers waited upon for. orders if re quested. Satisfaction we mean to give, that is our motto. STEPHENS BEOS, Market House.



Bissolutioii ol I» >Wner*«hip. NOTICE is hereby given that the Partnership Imlierto existing between MoRBI* Salek ofT-marn, Isaac Saltsk of Wanganni, mid Samukl Salkk of Ashbtirton, trading under the style or firm of I. Salek ifc Co., was dissolved on the first April. The 63id Samuel Salbk withdraws from the firm, and the Ashburton Business will be FINALLY CLOSED ON THE 23rd APRIL. The whole of the Stock must be sold by that date. There will be a CLEARING SALE FOR THREE WEEKS ONLY. Stock is all m Good Sound Condition. SEE WINDOWS AND NOTE THE STARTLING REDUCTIONS. Following will give you an idea of the Immense Bargains :— Ordinary Sale Ordinary Sale Price. Price. Price. Price. Alarm Cloaks, nickel ... 8s 6d 3s 6d Greenstones 6s Od 3a 6d Alarm Clocks, Peep O'day 12s 6d 8s 6d Lady's Silver Watches Alarm Clocks, Celebrated (new) ... £21256 d 30t Waterbury (can speci ally recommend) ... 12s 6d 8s 6d Silver Chains, every link Hall-marked, ordinary price, 22s 6d, 20b lfeu Sale price, 17s 6d, 14*, 11s. Now is your opportunity to get a first class second hand English Lever cheap. Several good Kotheram's, Erhardfc's, and others m first class order at Sale Prices- See Window for Great Bargains: m English Levers. Nickel Watches, 15b, Sale Price, 10?. Eight Day Strike Wood Clocks, ordinary price, 32s 6d ; Sale Price, 22s 6d and 26s White Metal Chains, warranted white throughout, reduced to Is and Is 6d. 4tß



Garbol Crystal. THE GREAT AMERICAN SHEEPDIP. NON-POISONOUS, USE NO OTHER. rpHIS most effective Dip can now be ■*- obtained from me, and Testimonials can be seen at my office from E. Herring, Esq., the late Hon. W. S. Peter, W. Lyttelton, Esq., W. A. Low, Esq., (St. Helen's Statian), and many others. For further particulars apply to Henry Zander, AGENT, ASHBURTON. 3§lo Andrew Orr IS OPENING T3EAUTIFCL SELECTION OF MANTLES, Jackets and Capes, very choice, MILLINERY, English and Parisian Models, Flowers, Feathers, etc. T ADIES' Waterproof Cloaks, Mantles and A-^ Dorothy Capes. T ADIES' Dressing Gowns, Corsets, Um -L* brellas, Gloves. ■C*UR Boas, Fichus and Muffs OEALETTE and Macintosh Cloaks A nr i PAIRS Cashmere Gloves at Is 3d UUU formerly 2s 6d per pair. rT ~ _, 4 and 6-Clasp Florentia Kid A> *OJ Gloves at 4s 1 Id. LADIES' French, English and Colonial Boots and Shoes O ENTS' Suits to order from £3. BRUSSELLS, Tapestry, and Kidder Carpetsi ANDREW ORR.



THE ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT, | SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS NOVELTIES m Fancy Work for the present season. . , New Aprons, Pinafores, Dresses, f Ladies' and Children's Clothing, Infants' J liayettes. Madame Weigel's Fashion Journals and Patterns always m stock. - ' - Orders taken now for Winter Socks nd Stockings, home knitted. MRS ADAMS, LADIES'AND CHILDREN'S DRAPER \EW GOODS. w. w. speFoek & co. HAVE Just Received a Large and well Assorted STOCK of NEW GOODS, Direct from the English Manufacturers. DRAPERY, CLOTHING & BOOTS. Come and see our New Dress Goods at 6Jd. Remarkable value m new Dress Goods, at 7£d. Having a special agreement with a Colonial mill for manufacturing our Flannels and Blankets, we are prepared to supply our Customers at most unusually low prices, The very best quality. Calicos, white and gray, cheaper than ever. Double width White Twill Sheeting, IOJd. Grey Silesias, B£d. Corsets and Underclothing, a very large stock to select form. The very best makes and shapes, cheaper than any other house m Ashburton. Boys' Tweed Suits from 4s lid. Men's Tweed Suits from 19s 6d. 150 pair Men's Mosgiel Tweed Trousers, usual price 13s 6d, now 10s Bd, 100 pair Men's Colored Moles, usually 9s 6d for 6s lid. Hats, Caps, Ties, Drawers and Shirts at your own prices, BOOTS.~BOOTS. Women's Kid Elastic Sides, 5s 6d. Women's Kid Lace Shoes, 4s lid. Women's Kid Lace Shoe 3, 5s 6d, wonderful value. Our own make Men's Bluchers, 5s 6d. Our own make Men's Nailed Shooters, 9s 1 Id. The Largest Stock m Ashburton of Children's Patent Leather Strap Shoes and Boots at very low prices. Our Motto is First Class Wear at the VERY LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. W. W. SPENCER & Co<, THE ARCADE.



WATCHMAKEB, O GrjloV OCULIST JEWELLER, O. lOdJtjJV} OPTICIAN AGENT FOR LAZARUS' SIGHT TESTING AND SPECTACLES. BEGS to notify that he has withdrawn from the firm of I. SALER & CO., and will opan on Saturday, April 23, n the Shop lately occupied by Mr A. Black, next door to Mr C. M. Bbookk, Chemist, solely on his own account, as Watchmaker, Jeweller, and Optician, With a Large, New, and Choice Stock of Jewellery, Electro-plated Ware, Marble Clocks, etc. ' S. S. trusts by keeping up a Choice Stock, and being; satisfied with Moderate Profits, and selling at prices that will compare favourably with Christchurch, to receive a fair share of public patronage. Will Open on SATURDAY, APRIL S3. S. SALEE, Watchmaker, jeweller, and optician.



IMPORTANT TO LADIES, . ■ O ALL WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS, AT SPECIAL PRICES. o ■ — TO-DAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS |_|AVING PURCHASED UPWARDS OP THREE THOUSAND (3000) YARDS OF ALL WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS ON VERY ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS we shall OFFER SAME to the Public, TO-DAT and .FOJL.II.O>WING DAYS, at SPECIAL PRICES, as below. Lot I.—All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, twenty-eight inches wide, usual price 30s, special price 18*4 €3<l for dress of twelve yards. Lot 2—AH Wool Colonial Dres3 Tweeds, forty-lour inches wide, m Plain Colours, usual price 33s 3d, special prbe SOs for dress of seven yards. Lot 3—All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, m a Great Variety of Choice and Exclusive Designs, usual price 33s 9d, Bpecial price 33js €$*1 for dress of seven yards. READY-MADE CLOTHING SECTION. 97 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Suits, usual price 49s 6d, special price 35s Oci each. 73 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Overcoat?, without capes, usual prices 39s 6d and 49s 6d, special prices 35s and 3S» 0d each. 47 Youth's Long Trouser Suits, usual prices 20s to 29s Qi, special prices, 68 llcl and OS lid each. 112 Pairs of Men's all-wool Colonial Tweed Trousers* usual price Us 6d, special price fn ll<i per pair. 137 Pairs of Men's heavy all wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price 19s 6d, special price 13h 6d per pair. BLANKETS AND FLANNELS In all the leading English and Colonial Makes we are now selling at Special Prices, which, on comparison, will be found to be from 20 to 25 per cent under the prices usually charged for similar makes and qualities, SHOPPING BY POST. By means of the Parcels Post you can do your shopping by letter, and though living m the most distant country district, you can have all the advantages of purchasing at our Establishment brought to your very door. LETTER ORDER DEPARTMENi'. The Letter Order Department is now under careful management, and with confidence we can guarantee the same prices and attention to orders when sent by letter as when a personal visit is made. The Newest Fashions, the most Reliable Goods and popular Cheap Prices, are thus brought withiu the reach of all. PLEASE NOTE—Goods sent m execution of Post Orders, if not approved, can be returned, W. STRIME AND CO., 3 141



CABRIAGE WORKS. Reeyes and Co. BEG to advise the Public that they have opened up business at 179 Lichfield Street, opposite Andersons Foundry, Christchurch, m those premises known as Beauchamp and Co.'a Salerooms, and having made extensive additions to those large premises, together with every requisite for carrying on the trade to the best advantage, hope by strict attention to business, to make THIS the largest Carriage Building and Repairing Business m New Zealand. REEVES AND CO. Are Tyring Wheels at 4s per pair. REEVES AND CO. Are manufacturing Farmers' White chapel Carts, beautifully finished, neatly trimmed and artistically painted, with a guarantee, £22 10s, honestly worth £30. REEVES AND CO. Are making Gentlemen's Dogcarts very highly finished, with our patent improve ments, from £30 upwards, honestly worth £45, REEVES AND CO, Our make Daisy Road Cart, £10 10s, is pronounced by experts to be the best m the mark eh We are now selling these at the rate of three hundred a year. The only road cart which gives satisfaction. Gentlemen m want of two-wheeled vehicles should give us a call before pur chasing elsewhere. Our] inventions and improvements bring us to the front m this line of manufacture, and we can un doubtedly produce a better two-wheeled vehicle than ANY other firm m New Zealand. Bear m mind other firms can equal our workmanship, but cannot sur pass it; but through indefatigable study we have been enabled to bring forward Improvements and Patented Inventions which place us at the head m this line of manufacture. All kinds of two-wheeled vehicles are our speciality, our inventions and im provements relating solely to this line. WE WILL SHORTLY HAVE IN STOCK Twenty Vetiicles of Different Styles Literally covered with improvements, d best of all, fitted with BEEVES' PATENT SEAT ATTACHMENT, So highly spoken of and admired by all at the late Christchurch Show, tfSI.DON'T fail to give us a call, and have your carts fitted with this attach ment. It saves accidents ;it saves swear ing, and enables you to make driving a comfort, a perfect balance of your vehicle being easily obtained. REEVES" & CO., LICHFIELD STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. 3 140 . imWAPERT SPECIAL AIS NOUN CEMENT. I BEG to Intimate that I have Just Landed aLar^e and Varied Stock of Guns Guns Guns HOLLIS' BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrell, Breech and Muazle Loading, well w Arth of inspec on. ReYolyers, ReYOlrers. Ammunition Ammunition. Cartridges and Cartridg3 Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. BCOTT S Well-known RANGES, at Greatly Reduced Prices. T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND ICO Drums Linseed Oil 20 Caees Valvoline ICO Cases Castor Oil 25 Drums Tattoo Oil, red and black. ready for sheep branding 10 Bales best 5-ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Hornsby's and Ransome.s Plough Shares Garden Tools of every description Electro-plated Ware Barbed and Fencing Wire General, Stati -n, and Family Groceries Mauritius, China, and Queensland Sugars CHINi, INDIA, and CEYLON TEAS. I am well stocked with all requisites for THRESHING MACHINES, viz :—Best English Leather Belting, Castor and all other Oils. VALVOLINE. Perforated Zinc m all sizses, Asbestos Packet (m sheet and round). I HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE — STRAW AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND OHICKWHEAT A complete assortment of the best Bands OF WINES AND SPIRITS, ALES AND SToUTS, Australian SHERRIES & CLARETS, Finest German LAGER BEER, Always on hand, HENRY 7ANDER EN R V ZJ AND ER, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IM PORT E R —AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company Canton Marine Insurance Company, Aubtifcta Mutual Provide^*; Society.



John Orr and Co., IMPORTERS OF UARDWARF, J-JAYE JUST ]\ANDED, Galvanised Iron, all engfchs ; Plough Shares, Fencing Wire, Barb Wire, | Wire Netting, Plough and Trace Chains, Black and Gaka nisedPipe, Sheet Zinc, Sheet Lead, Fencing Staples, Wire Nails, Raw and Boiled Oil, White and Rod Lead, House and Carriage Varnish, Paints, all colors ; Aspinal's Enamel, all shades ; Cooking Ranges, Sfcoves and Grates, Locks aad Hinges, Wall Papers m great Variety. GVNB. " GUNS. powder; SHOT, CARTRIDGES, CAPS, WADS, ETC, "\\7"& FAVE NOW A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT Sporting Requisites AS ABOVE INTENDING PURCHASERS SHOTTLI} INSPECT Our New Stock BEFORE GIVING THEIR ORDERS. Jdhß Orr and Co.



JEtXTXiISS PATENT ACME WATER FILTER, "W innerof E.G. Wright's, Esq., M.H.tt Special Prize of five guineas, competed Against EIGHT others at the Ashbur ton Agricultural Show. I AM prepared to connect this new style of Filter to any person's Water Tanks, any size that may be required passing m at the bottom, and filtering upwards through a large amount of filter ing material, drawing the water off at the top. GUARANTEE TO FILTER FIFTY GALLONS DAILY. W. H. RULE, Patentee, Ashburton



GREAT SALE AT Pickford & ITndrill'a PREMIER ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE LARGE DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. T7IURNITURE of all kinds, Carpets: JD Brussels, Tapestry, &c. Mattings, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, &c, &c, must be sold to make room for new ship ments to arrive. Come and Inspect our STOCK of Locally Manufactured Ebonised Sideboards, Tables, &c.— Also—Chests Drawers Washstands, Fancy Tables, &c, m Rimu. Iron Bedsteads ; Austrian, Vienna, and American Chairs, m great variety. Venetian Blinds made to order. —NOTE ADDRESS— PICKFORD & UNDRILL, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON,



Business F otieee. AUTHORISED AND LICENSED SURVEYORS. ALL information concerning Cost of Work, &c. , can be obtained from CHARLES BRADDELL, J39 Agent, Ash burton. [a CARD. 0.. E. FOOAO & SOTS AUTHORISED SURVEYORS, Licensed under "The Land Transfer Act, 1885," ARCHITECTS, etc. "p STATES Surveyed and Subdivided, -*-^ Contract Ploughing and Crops measured, Plans and Estimates for Build ings made. Road Board Offices, Moore Street, Ashburton February, 1892. 2 I



OUR NEW GOODS ARE NOW ON VIEW. We are Showing VENETIANS, VICUNAS, BEAVEFS, COVEHT COATINGS, WORSTEDS, AND TWEEDS In Great Variety. WILSON S BEST ALL TWIST BAFNOCKBURNS, UNEQUALLED FOR WINTER WEAR. H. & E. Graighead, MERCHANT TAILORS, TANORED STREET.



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PIANOFORTE AND ORGAN Show Rooms. MESSRS MILNER & THOMPSON desire to intimate to the Public that they have rearranged the Ashburton Branch of their MUSIC Depot under the management of Mk H. M. Jones, and INVITE INSPECTION of some really first-class PIANOS and ORGANS now on view. Easy terms of Payment. All Instruments Guaranteed. Largest Selection m the Colony to choose from. H. M. JONES. PUBLIC CHALLENGE. BROOKE'S "PERFECT" SHEEP DIP *VEBSU3 LITTLE'S FLUID DIP and the Great American CARI3OL CRYSTAL DIP. I HEREBY challenge the agents of these two imported Dips to a public trial, to be conducted under the auspices of the Ashbur*on Agricultural and \ Pastoral Association, the losers to pay £10 each to the funds of the Society for their trouble m carrying out the trial. The conditions I make are—That the Committee shall consist of six persons, free from bias, no member of the Com mittee '. > have used any of the three Dips either J.-ut season or this one. That the Committee shall include an expert m wool, and amongst other things that poinOs shall be awarded for the condition of the wool at shearing ; also after scouring and after dyeing. The Dip used to be obtained haphazard fro n any outside agent. CM BROOKE, Ashburton



James Baker, Ashburton Agent for Mount Somers Coals. Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms. 3+187 m U.S.S CO SMp^J U.SS.,CC UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL' TON AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Nelson—Tuesday and Saturday. Auckland—Thursday. Sydney—Every Second Thursday. Dunedin—Tuesday and Friday. Melbourne—Tuesday. GEO JAMESON, Agent for ishbutton



JSS REWARD. THE above reward will be paid on con viction of anyone found trespassing with dogs or guns on the Riversdaie Estate. J. R. WILLIAMS, 4 127 Manager. SELLING OUT—FOR CASH. BUILDING TIMBER! at following prices :— per 100 superficial ft Alf ord Forest Birch at 8s 6d Red Pine Scantling at 11s 6d Weather Boards at 10s White Pine, lin flooring (seasoned) 13s 6d WhitePine,|in Match-lining, do 10s DOORS & SASHES, CORRUGATED IRON and all necessaries for Building. FURNITURE, CROCKERY, FANCY GOODS, and Clegg's Perambulators, REDUCED PRICES FOR CASH.



I MR T. BULLOCK. ~FORTSALE—Nice Little~Paddnck of 4 Acres, all m English grasses, close to town. Easy terms if required. FOR SALE, 600 ACRES—Good Sheep Farm with improvements; low price, easy terms. Building Site near Woollen Factory, being Lot 41, Charles Street, containing about i-Acre. Easy terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS.— To Let.—Commodious Grain Store m West Street : a very Jow rental will be accepted. Apply to T. BULLOCK. Public Notices ST. STEPHEN'S~CHURCH, ASHBURTON. HARVEST FESTIVAL, SUNDAY NEXT, APRIL 24. GIFTS of Fruit, Flowers, etc., will be gratefully received m the School room on Saturday, from 1 to 4 p.m. 4 165



MRP- THOMAS. _ clearing sale of jewellery. I HAVE received instructions from Mit Quinn, who has retired from busi ness, owing to ill health, to sell_hy Public Auction, at the Arcade en SAI UK DAY, April 23. 1892, the whole of hia Stock-in-Trade, consisting of over Of) CLUCKS. Kft WATCHES, Gold and Silver. Barometer*., Tea Services. Gold and Silver Chains, and Watchmaker h requisites, and Jewellery of all descriptions. 1 STRONG KIRE PROOF IRON -*- SAFE. Sale at 11 o'clock sharp. ~D. THOMAS, 4* 59 Auctioneer. DAVID THOMAS. JWILL hold my usual weekly Horse Sale at the Arcadp on SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1892. PRESENT ENTRIES : 40 HORSES. 40 SPECIAL ENTRY. On account of Me Wm Hastie, of Otago, 10 First-class Heavy Draught MARES and GELDINGS, four to six years old, by The Banker (Holmes), Laird of Kilbride (Macpherson) and What's Wanted (Charters). These Horses are for absolute sale. GENERAL ENTRIES include Farm Horses of all descriptions, Hacks and Light Harness Horses, Unbroken Colta and Fillies. Sale to commence at 12 o'clock. D. THOMAS, 4 164 Stock Salesman. IWK ALFRED HARRISON SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, APRIL 23. TjTORGE, Anvil, Water Dray and Tank, Jj Scales, Machine Oil, Belting, Press, pair Shaft?, SawJßench, Fret faw, Empty Sacks and Sundries, ALFRED HARRISON, 4J170 Auctioneer. Public Notices. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETK THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST AND MOST PROSPEROUS AUSTRALIAN LIFE OFFICE, AND THE LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a Bonus Every Year The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the Most Stringent Character, and ensures a Considerable Larger Reserve to Meet Liabilities than that held by any other office m theAusy tralasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUNDS NEARLY £10,000,000 mi£L nns sterling, All invested to yield nearly 6 per cen BONUSES. CASH BONUSES declared for the first FIVE Years, TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuses ex ceeding" FOUR MILLIONS. CASH BONUS for ONE Year, 1890, £469,856, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £967,000. The Cash Bonus was equal to 42.1 per cent, on the premiums received during the year. INSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A. M. P SOCII3 'I V, And secure a BONUS KVJKIIY YE All POLICIES OS" NEW ZEALAND REGISTER, 16,000. ASSURING, £5,000,000. Assets m New Zealand, £1,419,276 Expenses of Management LESS THAN % PER CENT ON THE TOTAL INCOME. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Branch Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington, W, H. JJERRY, District Secretary, Oh ristchurch. H. ZANDER Local Br^A? Ashburton, John G. Restell, AUCTIONEER, GRAIN MER CHANT, WOOL BROKER, SHIPPING AND FINANCIAL AGENT. GRAIN & WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. CASH PURCHASER OF WHEAT OATS, BARLEF, Etc. Commodious Storage at Current Rates Facilities offered for Shipping Grain, Wool, etc., to European Markets, on owner's account. ornsacks, Twine, Woolsacks, Super phosphates. Pearl Guano, and general Farm and Station Stores always on hand at Lowest Prices. AGENT FOR— THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., LIMITED UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE CO LIMITED