THE ABHBTTRTON GUARDIAN : TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1892.



BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS. FANCY GOOD?, FANCY CHINA, GLAS^ and PLATICD GOO^S. Plain, Commercii.l, nn-1 Fancy St-itionery, J W.i Moic fUul."RßV«loreß. Ledgers, Cash Bonk-;, .!<;unml«, Muuiontndum Wl Pocket Hooks, till size*. Account Books, ruled, printed and hound to ary pattern required. Books procured from any publisher as soon as possible. Papers and Magazines supplied. Pianos and Organs sold on monthly payments from ft upward*. Schools supplied with all requisites :U prices equal to procuiiii" finin Clnis'.church Rubber Stamps, any size and design, made to order for uteon p:ip«r and linen. AGKNT for Milncr aiid Thompson, Christch-Tch. ; . . AGENT for Economic Fire Insurance Comptiiy, 3JV. F. BLACK, PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. - UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MR ANDREW BLACK. Bronze Meda'list for Watchmaking, London, 1887. Certificated from the City and Guilds of London Institute. Certificated from the British Horologicat Institute, London. First Award of Merit as a Workman frcm the People's Palace; Exhibition, London MR ANDREW BLACK was a student at t£V British Horological Institute , and passed through all the different Branches, making two watches, one a key winder and one keyless; he is therefore thoroughly competent to repair properly any watches that may be entrusted to him. - ' , He has noticed, while m the colony, that watches are very often entirely spoiled through being entrusted for repair to men who lack the necessary training. *No one but a practical man can understand how to repair a watch properly, and as there if no royal road to watchmaking, good teaching and years of practice are necessary before a man can (with truth) call himself a watchmaker. Anyone possessing » valuable watch cannot therefore be too careful to keep it out of the hands of tui* :rained men. All work will now be done personally by MR BLACK. Stopping and Troublesome Watches THOROUGHLY CURED. * '•; ;I .V BE SURE OF THE ADDRESS— F. BLACK, WATCHMAKER, ORR'S BUILDINGS Next door to Mr John Orr's Premises. 7, Grain Ships to London. FHE UNDERSIGNED beg to announce, to their Clients that>hey]have"chartered several First Class Iron Vessels for tho conveyance of Wheat to liondon LOADING DURING THE MONTHS OF M A PCH, A. JP 1* XJU AND JML AY, at 30s per ton freight. Advances made Against shipments Free of Commissionjihtl Interest. Friedlaiider Bros. WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF "WHEAT, OATS, 13AELEY and RYEGEASS m LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. HIGHEST PkIGES GIVEN' FBIE DLANDEE BMOS. \SHBURTON, TINWALD AND LYNDHURSTJ n r*-ivi Ck n • WE HAVE JUST LANDED ex s.s. '• Uceana," " |jTt3UllUlUtsll • « Doric," and s.s " Pkeha," direct from the B c* Manufactures a Splendid Lot of Mew ll r Inter Goods, Comprising all the NEWEST DESIGNS m BEST QUALITY, BEST OF ENGLAND SUITINGS, REAL BANNOCKBURNS, 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 Goods including ASHBURTON, ROSLYN, MOSGIEL, KAIAPOI; and WELLINGTON TWEEDS IN NEW PATTERNS. A complete Stock of New Winter Hats, Caps, Shirts, Ties, Rus;a, Blanket», • Port manteaux, and Travelling Trunks, Overcoats, Waterproof Coats, Umbrellas , and Leggings. BOYS' and YOUTHS' NEW WINDER SUITS iv all sizes. MEN'S AND BOYS' BOOTH and SIIOUS 6f EVERY DESCRIPTION Best English Hand-Sewn Goods (imported^direct from the makers) and Reliable N.Z. Makes. §g^ EVERY PAIR GfrARAOTEED to give GOOD WEAR. SPARROW FBERRYMAN TAILORS and OUTFITTERS, EAST STREET ASHBURTON. - S. OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT HAVING completed the fitting up of my new Shop m East Street (next to Mv C M. Brooke, chemist) m a style second to none m the district, I beg to ;«v.-^ I'nsnnrtinn of my magnificent stock, and to announce that I have commenced Bustoei J2 WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, and OCULIST S OPTICIAN AGKNT FOR Lazarus' Tatent System of Sight Testing and Specuetos. Electro-Plated Ware and Jewellery. For Wedding or Birthday Presents and Presentations, I have a choice ot High-class Goods, elegant and unique m design, which will compare favorably with any stock m Canterbury. WATCHES. My Special Line of Rotheram's English Levers m Ladies, and Gents' Gold and Silver keyless , key winding, open face, Hunting and Demi-Hunter* expressly made to my order (as engraved en plate) are not to be excelled by. any Watch m the World for satisfactory wear arid time-kteping ; also Watches by- bthlgr nOteThe akWATCHMAKIHG and JEWELLERY REPAIRING DEPARTMENT is now complete m its arrangements, and having obtained extra assistance, customer may rely upon getting their jobs done promptly and satisfactorily. Ngie the Nkw Addkess : WATCHMAKER, and J E WELL ER, V *•; " Next Mr C. M. Brookk, Chemist. ' "; ■: " Watch Th¥Bpace- EXTRAORDINARY ANNOUNCEMENT WILL s h o:r tl yap p e?a r FROM THE NOTED BOOT DEPOT, 1



W. H. COLLIER, BEG 3 TO ANNOUNCE THAT HE IS HOW IHOMI^O THE JFOULOWXJTCt SPXVIAIi LIlTI!ii; BOYS' EMBROIDERED COLLARS, LADIES' CASHMERE GLOVES, (usually Is) for 6(1 each. (usually Is) for 6d pair. FINE UNBLEACHED HOLLAND 6cl yet. A LINE OF FANCY DRESS GOODS UNBLEACHED DAMASK TABLE- (usually 8s 6d) for Gs 9d doz. CLOTHS bought at a discount of 25 Seveial lines of ULSTERS under regular per cent, market value. ALSO, ONJB OF THE CHOICEST AID BEST ASSORTED STOCKS OF MILLINERY, CORSETS, CLOAKS, DRESSES, FLANNELS, &&, &c, IN THE DISTRICT. ALL AT THE MOST REASONABLE PRICES. "THE CORNER. IMPOETANT TO LADIES' o - ■ : <iLT« WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS, AT SPECIAL PRICES. 0 TO-DAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS] T_T AVING PURCHASED UPWARDS OF THREE THOUSAND (3000) YARDS OF &LL WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TvVEEDS ON VERY ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS ive snail OFFER SAME to the Public, TO-DAY asd FOLLOWING DAYS, at SPECIAL PRICES, as below. Lot I.—All Wool Colonial Drcs3 Tweeds, twenty-eight inches wide, usual price 30s, special price 18s Gil for dress of twelve yards. ' Lot 2—All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, m Plain Colours, usual price 33s 3d, special priie 3Os for dre3sof seven yards. LofcS—All Wool Colonial.Diess Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, m a Great Variety of Choice and Exclusive Designs, usual price 33s J)J, special price S3s Od for dross of seven yards. REAOY-MAJDIti CLOTHING SECTION. 97 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Suits, usual price 493 Gd, special price 35s O<l each. 73 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Overcoats, without capes, usual price 36s 6d and 49s 6d, special prices Jus£>!S and 35s Od caoh. 47 Youth's Long Trouser Suits, usual prices 20s to 29s 6J, special prices, 6s lid and OS llcl each. .'} 112 Pairs of Men's all-wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price lla 6d, special price lid per pair. 137 Pairs of Men's heavy all wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price 19a 6d special price ISSH Od 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 oenfc under the prices usually charged for similar makes and qualities. SHOPPING BY POST. By means of he 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 I very door. LETTER OBDEB JDEJ?ATS,IM:EN'.I\ 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 aa when a personal visit is made. The Newest Fashions, the most Reliable Goods and popular Cheap Prices, are thus brought within the reach of all. PLEASE NOTE—Goods sent m execution of Post Orders, if not approved, can be returned. . . W. STRAM AND CO;, ~~ DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. BOOtS. _If© ©IS. T^roTICE is hereby given that the JjUUIo. j_A| Partnership hitherto subsisting •—— between Hugh C. Craighead and Edavin WANTED KNOWN.—! am now m g. Craighead, Tailors, trading as H. and. a position to supply BOOTS and j j£ Ckaighbad, has thisday been dissolved SHOES of every description at the jby mutual consent—Mr E. G. Craighead Lowest Price ever heard of m Ashburton. having disposed of his interest m the The above have been made to my own business to his brother, Mr W. Bruce special order m the best factory m Craigheap. Canterbury, therefore Customers may Ashburton, May 2,1892. rely upon getting a genuine article for ___— , ;■ very little money. In reference to the above, Mr Hi C. ««««««•« xw^ttgT" arrrk-o Craighkad has much pleasure m intimat O'CONNOR'S LITTLE SHOP, ing thafc> having admi ,!t ed Mr w . Bruce Mr Bullocks Arcade. Craighead into partnership with him N.B. —Ordered work of every Vina, the business will m future be carried on Hand Sewn, Pegged, or Riveted, made on under the style or fim jj nd w . he Premises ; also Repairs. Craighbad, Merchant Tailors. \ kll lia- —«- ■ ——— — bilities incurred by the late firm will be discharged by Messes H. and W. Craighead, who will also receive -all moneys due to the late firm, Andrew Orr — — THE RONGO PAI TBNEI KEI IS OPENING KOUTOUJKATOA. a Macbean Stewart's TJEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF jj EW CURE FOR ASTHMA. . . — NEW C(JBE EQR ckqxjp M AS?' JaCkCtS °aPeS' VCry NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA. " ~ "~" NEW CURE FOR CHRONIC MILLINERY, English and Parisian BRONCHITIS. Models, Flowers, Feathers, etc. — •— " ~~~ """" Prepared from the Mountain and Forest LADIES' Waterproof Cloaks, Mantles and Plants of New Zealand. Dorothy Capes. _ "~~~ , ,■ ■ 1 » In Asthma the New Cure has proved itself to be Head and Shoulders Above LADIES' Dressing Gowns, Corsets, Urn- A H other Remedies, brellas, Gloves. ~ HE NEW CURE is the only Specific yet discovered for Diphtheria. —-"" ' In Croup the NEW CURE has no rival. OEALETTE and Macintosh Cloaks saves emetics, lighting fires, hot baths, J^^ z ' and all the attendant worry incidental to the arrival of the Midnight Monster. £_-. PAIRS Cashmere Gloves at Is 3d, mm Typhoid Fever the NEW CURE 000 formerly 2s 6d per pair. disinfects, soothes, and gives refreshing ._ — :—i : - ' ' B ieep. ■ .' /l 35 40.l s t?Ki/ loreu& KM i.-mwodTh a. om y tl «c ■^ . Lung Disinfectant. LADIES' French, English and Colonial j n no mi nn t has a death occurred Boots and Shoes from diptheria when the "New Cure " —» ——— * j, aa |j een freely used from the first outset n KNTS 1 Suits to order from £31 of the disease, and so great are^ its pro- VJ tective powers, that the complaint has ■ — never been kmnvn to spread to other "DRUSSELLS, Tapestry, and Kidder members of the family. •° The New C ure, 3s 6d j Grindelia Robusta Cigarettes, 2a ; Asthma Tobacco, 2s fid lANDREW ORR' » MI>I s}7B



Public KTotioesi HAINMEB & BIfcIDGHE AUTHORISED AND LICENSED SURVEVOBS. A LL information concerning Cost of XJu Work, &c., can be obtained from CHARLES BRADDELL, 9 Agent. Ashburtcn. Mount Sornvrs Coal. PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. WE, the Undersigned, beg to notify that we have entered into Partner ship as from April 1, 1892, as Coal Merchants For the Special Sale of Mount Somers Coal. The Coal that we are now offering the Public is far superior to that which has previously been on the market, and those requiring a cheap and good fire for the coming winter should give the local Coal a trial. HARRIS & KNIGHT. NEWJBOODS. " W. W. SPBNCEK & CO. HAVE jasfc received a large and well-assorted Stock of f NEW GOODS Direct from the English Manufacturers. DRAPERY,"" CLOTHING, AND ' BOOTS. Conic and sec our New Dress Goods at 6id. Remarkable value m new Dress Goods, at fid 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 quaiicy. Calicoes, white and gray, cheaper than ever. Double width White Twill Sheeting, 10£d^ Grey Silesias, 3^d. Corsets and Underclothing, a very large stock to select from. The very bes makes and shapes, cheaper than any other house m Ash burton. Boys' Tweed Suits from 4s lid. Men's Tweed Suits from 19s 6d. 150 Pairs Men's Mosgiel Tweed Trousers, usual price 13s fid, now 10s 6d. 100 Pairs 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 Shoes 5s 6d, wonderful value. Our own make Men's Bluchere, 5s 6d. Our own make Men's Nailed Shooters, 9s lid 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. John Orr and Co., IMPORTERS OF HARDWARE*, JJAVE JUST J^ANDED, Gralvanised Iron, all engths; Plough Shares, Fencing Wire, Barb Wire, Wire Netting, Plough and Trace Chains, Black and Galva nised Pipe, Sheet Zinc» Sheet Lead, Fencing Staples, Wire Nails, R\w and Boiled Oil, White and Red Lead, House and Carriage Varnish, Paints, all colors ; Aspinal's Enamel, all shades ; Cooking Ranges, Stoves and Grates, Locks aa 1 Hinges, Wall Papers m great Variety. GUNS. ~ GVNS POWDER, SHOT, CARTRIDGES, CAPS, WADS, ETC •WE PAVE NOW A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OK Sporting Requisites AS ABOVE INTENDING PURCHASERS SHOULD INSPECT Our New Stock BEFORE GIVING THEIR ORDERS. John Orr and Co.



MR T. BULLOCK. TO LET.—Dwelling House of six rooms, together with small Stable and Shed, situated near the Canterbury Mills; good supply of water. £37 10s.—Capital Building Site, con taining J-acre, well situated on the Alford Forest road ; easy terms, if required. FOR SALE—IS 3 Acres. Has been m grasses for a number of years. Very suitable for a crop of wheat. £37 15s.—A Bargain—T.B. 413, Moore Street, containing £-acre, centrally situated, only a few chains distant from the business centre of the town. Terms if required. TO DAIRYMEN AND OTHERS— ; For Sale, Dairy Farm, close to town. Very good opening for an industrious family. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS.— To Let.—Commodious Grain Store m West Street : a very ow rental will be accepted Apply to T. BOLLOCK. ~Pubiio~Notices. d!SS REWARD TTIHE above reward will be paid on con -*- viction of anyone found trespassing with dogs or guns on the Riversdale Estate. J. R. WILLIAMS, 4 127 Manager. G. Fawcit Dodds, SURGEON DENTIST. Rooms opposite Mail Office, Burnett Street. Hours from 10 to 5. Nitrous Oxide Gas administered. Private Residence —Cameron Street East, opposite Ashburton Brewery. THIS DISPENSARY. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. C-IMC- BEOOKE, HAVING now finished manufacturing enough Sheep Dip for the present successful season, bees to notify that he is m regular personal attendance at the Dispensaiy, with the exception of the hours from 1 to 2 and 6 to 7 p.m. A large supply of Fresh Cod Liver Oil just imported, and every othev requisite on hand necessary for family use, or that may be ordered by the medical profession. TAILORING FOR THE TIMES. . "THE TIMES" TAILOB, BEGS to thank the Public of Ash burton and District for their liberal support during the last twelve months. Having met with so much success, he wishes to state that he is enabled to offer greater advantages than any Tailor m the town. O.E.D. having served six years m one of the best Christchurch firms is himself a PRACTICAL TAILOR. R.E.D, not being mixed up with so many branches of trade, is consequently m a position to give his whole attention toITAILORING. PRICES for the TIME%, FIT and STYLE for the TIMES. QUALIIY and WORKMANSHIP for the TIMES. Hundreds <>t Patterns to choose from. THE ABCAO£. Opposite Me Bullock's Office. 5t68 IMPORT AWT HOTICE. I BEG to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that I have tiken the premises recently occupied by Mr Salkk, where I intend to carry on the practical repairing of WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JEWELLERY. Commencing on MONDAY, May 2. Over twenty years experience, of which twelve were spent m England, in cluding five years legal apprenticeship. Satisfaction, civility, and reasonable charges may be relied upon. A TRIAL SOLICITED. F. PICKFORD, WATCHMAKER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON 4 223 TEMUKA V. ASHBURTON. 20 Tons Temuka " Silver Dust" Roller Flour. BEST QUALITY, In 2001 b Sacks, 1001 b, 501 b, and 251 b Bags. At Enormous Reductions. The Cash Store. Opposite Harrison's Auction" Rooms. G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. HAVING BOUGHT the Shop Fittings and the Goodwill of Business from Mk, J. Quinn, East Street. I am now Showing an Entirely New Stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery, at Lowest Possible Prices. Watches Cleaned and Guaranteed twelv< months, 4s 6d. G. Jesson. (Late J. Quinn), Practical Watchmaker and Jeweller, East Street, Ashburton (N,exfc Mr Antaou, sacldler)



[ ENTERTAINMENTS ; ANNIVERSARY SOCIAL. mHE ASHBURTON RIFLES will X hold their Anniversary Social on WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, IS THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL. Dancing at 8 p.m. Physical, Bayonet, and Sword Exercises will begiven by merabeis of the Company. Admission: Gentlemen, 2a 6d, Ladies free. Tickets from any member of the Company. 5 32 f\ DDFEL LOW S' HALL THURSDAY, MAY 19. The Dobson-Kennkdy Dramatic and Comedy Company will appear m aid of the ASHBURTON HOSPITAL LIBRARY FUND, Under the patronage of Hugo Friedknder, Esq., Mayor of Ashburton, the Hon. Major Steward, and an influential Committee. GRAND DOUBLE BILL. The Famous Dutch-American Comedy Drama, "mi oil!" To be followed by the Screaming Farce of It II % 9 Benicia Soy, m which Mr J. J. KENNEDY will appear as Bob JRattles, the Chiclteii. Box plan now open at Mr Harry Fried- j lander's. Prices as usual. 5 105 Public Kotices. * TO LET FOR CROPPING. 4 f\f\ ACRFS. —175 Acres near -t:\J\J Cherfcsey Township ; 227 Acres near Mr Leadley's, Wakanui. 86 R,' MACDONALD. STARTJJNG D LSCOVEK Y . , "OROFESSOR OSWALD METCALFE IXT having found out h«,w stammers originate, guarantees to cure the worst case of stammering permanently, person ally, or by correspondence, m two or three lessons. Failurs impossible. MONTREAL STREET, Next Aulsebrook's Fas'ory. 4 122 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. I JAMES L\NE, of Ashburton, hotel ? keeper, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting of the Licensing Com mittee for the Licensing District of the Borough of Ashburton, to be helden at the Courthouse Ashburton, on the eighth day of June, 1892, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a Publican's License for a house situate at Ashburton, and known as the Somerset Hotel, con taining thirty rooms, exclusive of those re quired for the use of the family. Dated the sixteenth day of May, 1892. JAMES LANE. E. G. CRISP. Solicitor. 5 102 ASHBURTON DOMAIN. Queen's Birthday. FOOTBALL. FOOTBALL. MORNING: ASHBURTON V. LANCASTER PARK. AITEKNOON : ASHBURTON V. SOUTHBRIDGE. A)iMI>SSION **' s|llo VTOTICEis hereby given m pursuance IN of the " Public Reserves Act, 1885," Clauses 5 and 6, that the Ashbur ton Domain will be set apart for the Ashburton Football Club's match, on TUESDAY, the 24th day of Mayinst., on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale, viz:— For each Adult ... One Shilling. For each Horse ... One Shilling. For each Trap One Shilling. HUGO FRIEDLAfIDER, Chairman Ashburton Domain Board. I 5 70 "ashburton domain board. rpENDERS are invited for Felling J- Trees m the Domain, and alter natively for the purchase of same, to be Cub and Removed by the" purchaser. Particulars may be obtained at the Town Clerk's Office; and Tenders to be delivered on or before noon on MONDAY, the 23rd hist. CHAS. ft. FOOKS, Town Clerk. May 14, 1892. 5 99 THE Next Coertsey Sale will be held on. MONDAY, JUNE 13, 18 9 2. t. McDowell, Secretary" SHEEP SKIN SALE. MY Next Sale of Sheep Skive, Hidon, Fat, etc., by Public Auction, will be held on Friday, May SO, At my Yards, Wesh Street. Sale at 1.30 p.m. GEORGE* JAMESON Ashburton. F. A. ARCHER, s^lll Auctioneer. ; MR JOHN G. RESTELL- 5 PRELIMINARY NOTICeT"" IV !i B JOHN G. RESTELL (m con- JxL junction with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.) has received instructions from Mk Reuben Cakpendale, who is going to the North s Island, to offer for Sale by Auction at his % Homestead, Spread Eagle, his compact o and improved farm of 244 acres, on which is built a good seven-roomed house, o At same time and place a Clearance Sale will be held of the whole of his. Farm Stock and Implements. Full particulars m Saturday's papers. Special entries invited. J. R. BLAND, s*loß Auctioneer;



Business Notices. ; OF THE DIRECTORS OP THE TJANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES. To the Half yearly General Meeting of the Proprietors, held at Chief Bank ing House, on Saturday, the oOth day of April, 1892. The Directors have the pleasure to sub mit to the Proprietors a fctatement of the Assets and Liabilities of the Bank on the 31sfc March last, with the Auditors Re port and Declaration. The net profits for the Half-year, after de ducting Rebate on Current Bills, Interest on Deposits, paying Note and other Taxes m the Colonies, pro viding for Bad and Doubtful Debts, and reducing valuation of Bank Premises, R 10 amount to £118,980 18 iv Towhichisto beadded — Undivided Balance from last Half-year 8,584 J » Givhjgfor .lUtriln, g ? Which the Directors re commend to be appro priated as follows: — To payment of divi dend at the rate of 15 per cent per annum—£93,7so 0 0 To Bonus at the rate of 2i per cent per annum—£ls,62s 0 0 To augmentation of the Reserve Fund— £10,000 0 0 To Balance carried to "Profit and Loss," New Account — £8,193 8 7 . £127,568 8 7 With the above appropriation the Reserve Fund will amount to £990,000, During the last Half-year a Branch of the Bank has been opened at Longreach, m the Colony of Queensland. The Dividend will be payable at the Head Office on Monday, the 2nd prox., and at the Branches on receipt of ad vice. For and on behalf of the Board of Directors, THOMAS BUCKLAND, President. Aggregate Balance Sheet of the Bank op New South Wales, March 31, 1892. (Including London Branch to December $1, 1891, and New Zealand Branches to March 7, 1892. Dr. £ s- d- To Proprietors' Capital— 62,500 Shares, £20 each, fully paid up ...1,250,000 0 0 „ Reserve Fund 980,000 0 0 „ Notes m Circulation... 670,394 0 0 „ Bills payable 1,779.718 6 8  Deposits and other Liabilities 20,316,677 2 8 „ Profit and Loss ... 145,623 1 9 £25,142,412 111 Cr £ s. d. By Coin and Cash Balances 3,330,623 J2 2 „ Bullion . ... 60,469 10 0 „ Government Securities 865,467 7 6 „ Notes of other Banks 9,853 0 0 „ Bank Premises ... 573,125 4 3 „ Bills receivable, Bills Discounted, and other Debts due to the Bank 20,302,555 19 2  Insurance Account ... 317 18 0 £25,142,412 111 Profit and Loss, March 31, 1892 Dr £ s- d- March 31—To Relate (at current rates) on Bills Discounted not due at this date 18,054 13 2 To Dividend at the rate of 15 per cent per annum..: 93,750 0 0 To Bonus at the rate of 2i per cent per annum 15,625 0 0 To Augmentation of the reserve Fund... ... 10,000 0 0 To Balance carried to Profit and Loss, New Account 8,193 8 7 £145,623 1 9 Cr. ' „ , 1891 £ a- <*• Sept. 30 —By amount from last Account ... ... 8,584 9 9 1892. March 31—By Balance of Half-year's Profits after providing for Bad and Doubtful Debts, and in cluding recoveries from Debts previously written off as Bad 137,038 32 0 £145,623 1 9 Reserve Fund, March 31st, 1892. Dr. 1892. £ s. d. Maich 31—To Balance ... 990,000 0 0 £990,000 0 0 Cm -1891. £ s- d- Sept cO-By Balance ...980,000 0 C 1892. March 31 —By amount from Profit and Loss 10,000 0 0 £990,000 0 0 Audited 29th April, 1892. G. M. MERIVALE.I. , A. G. MILSON, J Autlltori" 5 111 Wheat Shipments tTTE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE ADVANCES, FREE of COMMISSION & INTEREST, AGAINST WHEAT, OATS, BAULKY OK OTHER PRODUCE Placed m our hands for Realisation m the HOME MARKETS. Our Mr Gould, having just returned from London, has made most Advan tageous Arrangements for the Reception and Sale of Produce m England. Our Brokers are of high standing and great ex perience m the trade, and shipper* may rely upou their produce being sold at the y VERY HIGHEST PRICE Obtainable m the Market, while Charges will be upon the MOST MODERATE SCALE, .- AND ACCOUNT SALES PROMPTLY RENDERED. We are prepared also to Make Advances Free of Commission against Grain being held m Stack or m Store, prior either tc Shipment or Sale m our Local Market. Freight space m iron ships of tlit holiest class available at 30s per ton. GGELD, BEAUMONT & CO., 19* HEREFORD STREET.