THE ASHBCTRTON GUARDIAN : THURSDAY, JANUARY 21^ 1892.



Business Notie©s. ■ ■■'■— --■ •■■'■■■' '-'-- - >----^a The .Massey Reaper & Binder HAS, SINCE ITS INTRODUCTION INTO mi] COLONIJH.S IN 188 TAKEN MOEE PRIZES AT PUULiC FiELD TRTAI*, Whore it lias Competed, ; THAN ANY OTHER MACHINE IN THE FIELH. 75 TRIALS. 85£ PRIZES. "OVERY TRIAL PUBLISHED has been held under the auspices of an Agricul Xj tural Society, and no Showyard Prizes included to swell the sts. The Massey Reaper X Binder Is guaranteed to be the Simplest m Construction, the Lightest m Draught and the most Durable Machine n the Market. FA thorough trial is afforded every customer, and satisfaction guaranteed \ or no sale. :} £2000 WORTH OF EXTRA PARTS ARE KEPT IN STOCK AND;SUPPLIED BY US AT MANUFACTURERS] PRICES, As per printed lists with each Machine. —^:o: . ■ FEIEDLANDER BBOS. ASHBURTQN Timber, Coal, and Firewood. [HERBERT J. MOSS.] " ' [REGINALD B. RESTELL.] Moss and Restell TTAVING taken- over the TIMBER and COAL Business of Mr Johh G -*-*• Restell, have much pleasure m informing the general Public that they are now prepared to supply the following :— builders' materials. Kauri, Red and White Pine Flooring and Lining, Black Birch, Red and White Pine, Totara, V.D.L., etc., ; Special Lines of Dressed and Seasoned Timber for Cabinetmakers, The Kauri White and Red Pine Flooring and Lining is all under cover and ready for immediate use. ALSO,— FENCING WIRE—Nos. 8, 9, and 12 Galvanised Barb Wire, Galvanised Iron, and Ridging m all sizes, Staples, Nails, Hinges, Screws, Stakes, Posts and Rails, Hurdles, Palings, &c. LIME, CEMENT, &c. < COALS—Newcastle, Westport, Mount Somers. FIREWOOD—Long Black Pine and Out Wood. Oils of all descriptions. Fire Bricks. PRODUCE—Chaff. Oats, Bran, Sharps, Chickfeed, Potatoes, Flour, etc.. ALWAYS IN STOCK. AGENTS—CEYLON AND INDIAN TEA ASSOCIATION! Northern Fire Assurance Association. Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited] MOSS and JJESTELL, WEST STREET, I ASHBURTONJ B E S T VALUE IN Binding Twine, Binding Wire, Machine Oils, INCLUDING . . LUBROLEINE OIL, THE BEST FOR BINDERS AND THRESHING MILLS. JOHN" ORE & CO. NEW SHIPMENT OF TILE REGISTER GRATES. = SPLENDID VALUE AND BEAUTIFUL GOODS • SCOTT BROS J UNRIVALLED COOKING RANGES IN GREAT VARIETY AT REDUCED PBIOES, JOHN ORR & CO. THE CO-OPERATIVE SYSTEM, ~~ \ITHICH insures mutual help and identity of interests, has met with pheno- VV menal success wherever it has been applied to any object. In the United Kingdom some over seven millions of people, or a fifth of l,he whole population enioy the benefits arising, from Membership" of over a thousand Co-operative Societies, thus saving al! middlemen's profits, and the Chief Wholesale Co-operative Society there holds invested capital of over £11,000,000, and the annual trade turnover exceeds £25,000,000. This success is owing to the fact that the investor sees not only a fair commercial return on his investment, but proprietary division of profits which he would not receive from any other organisation. It has "been left to Australia to mxtlk this grand principle to , IRRIGATION. And the Co-operative Irrigation and Mercantile Society of Australia, Limited. vho have already secured three Irrigation Colonies which am partially Vektled and planted, are negotiating for other large areas of many thousands of acres, each of virgin land, specially adapted for fruit, poultry, dairy, and general agricultural farming, to be followed at an early date by application to the respective Australian Governments concerned for Uovernment concessions from time to time of Ituids. as ihe Society s resources admit of colonising eamo, COLONIES, Partially populated, awaiting the small resident or non-resident capitalist, the em aloyed worker, or the man Whose Sole Capital is his labor. The Board of Manage aient comprises amongst its Members some of the best and most favorably known men m Australia. THE CO-OPERATIVE IRRIGATION and MERCANTILE SOCIETY of AUSTRALIA, Limited. HEAD OFFICE 01 THE SOCIETY IN AUSTRALIA, 49 QUEEN STREET. MELBOURNE. BRANCH OFFICES IN GREAT BRITAIN (LONDON AND LIVERPOOL) AN T1) THROUGHOUT ALL THE COLONIES OP.THE SOUTH ?EAS Write for alllnformi! lion. Sent Free Agents (with refereuces) Wan Id where not Already Represented APIHUR TREMAYNE, GemnJ Mum



I^^SSMI Christmas I>Sse«iiia&a I '-. ]|^^M t® PER CENT, FOR CASH, : |:|M^f^lll OFF ALL JEWELLERY, PLATE, ETC. : JlgJ. ROBERfIURRAY PRACIiCAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. HAS to hand a new assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY ano PLATiI of the latest and most approved designs. JEWELLERY. -An almost endless variety of Fine Gold, Bright Gold and Silver Brooches, Lockets, Lad-'ea' and Gentlemen's Guards, Alberts, &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 Presents, at reduced prices. Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Jommittees, School Committees &c. &c. All Departments of work done on the Premises with despatch and at moderate charges. SPECIMENS OF WORK ON VIEW IN SHOP WINDOW. EAST STREET, ASHBTJRTON. F. NOKES, ONCE more presents his Compliments to the Inhabitants of Ashburton and the Public generally, wishing them all the Compliments of the Season, and hopes that one and all, both large and small, will have a pair of 1 NOKES' GOOD CHEAP BOOTS and SHOES, THE LARGEST STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES TO CHOOSE FROM. BOOTS REPAIRED ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. FOR GENUINE GOOD VALUES NO ONE CAN TOUCH ME.J BOOTS BOOTS BOOTS FOR STYLE. PRICE, AND QUALITY, GO TO F. NOKES, LEICESTER BOOT WAREHOUSE, BURNETT STREET. THE lIOMDVYi, TX7 E have just imported direct from the Manufacturers, ex s.s. AORANGI, a LARGE SHIPMENT OF NEW GOODS,] Comprising the NEWEST HOME STYLES m GENTS' HATS, SHIRTS, TIES, BRACES, SOCKS, INDIA GAUZE, MERINO, AND CASHMERE UNDERSHIRTS AND PANTS, &o. A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OF MEN'S & BOYS' STRAW HATS, &c. SpCClftl I us* Opened Out direct from the Mills a Choice Lot of NEW SHIRTINGS (Bast m the Market), which we are now Sellling at WHOLESALE PRICES. kIL Kindly compare these Goods. Tailoring Department. We are now showing a LARGE VARIETY of the NEWEST STYLES m TWEEDS, COATINGS, SUITINGS & TROUSERINGS for the present season. The rush of orders already m hand shows that all who want New Suits for the Holidays will do well to favour us with their measurements as early as possible. MEN'S & BOYS' BOOTS & SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION HAND SEWN, &o. Every Pair Guaranteed to give good wear. SPAKROW T "BERBTMAB TAILOES Ss OUTPITTEES EAST STREET, ASHBURTO N. Wool. WooL SEASON IS9I-92. XAM Prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances (free of Commission) upon al Wool placed m my hands for sale m Ashburton or elsewhere. Wool offered at the local sales and not sold will be properly packed and delivered into Trucks absolutely free of cost to the vendor. My Stores having been built for the proper display of Wool, offer to vendors the best chance of obtaining the highest values at our sales to be held on December 1, 1891. Nothing on my part shall be wanting to attain that much desired end. Wool Packs (heavy weights), Twine, Oils, and all other necessaries supplied . x lowest rates and best qualities. "■" D. THOMAS, STOGK AND STATION AGENTj ASHBURTON Land for Private Sale. OLE—4OO Acres, R.S. 26030 and 26032, 300 Acres m Wheat, 66 Oats, balanc m grass CHERTSEY—I26 Acres, 28 Acres Wheat, 98 Acres m Grass 3 years CHERTSEY —600 Acres, large acreage m crop ; good improvements LYNDHURST—SOO Acres, splendid Farm ; grand improvements LYNDHURST —892 Acres well fenced, all available for crop next year, good land MRTHVRN—43 Acres, well fenced, good land SHERWOOD-—SOO Acres, good land, well fenced and improved; 260 Acros m Wheat, 180 Acres closed up for Grass Seed DARFIELD—7IB Acres, splendid improvements, 290 Acres m Wheat, balance oi the land m Grass from four to eight years. This Farm has yielded 36 to 40br.s. of Wheat to the acre, 52 to 57|bus. Oats, and is well worth the attention of anyone requiring a first class home. The owner has determined to Sell, as he is ordered to go to a warmer climatQ MAYFIELD—I26 Acres, first-class land on the banks of the Hinds TINWALD—IO Acres, m the centre of the Township DROMORIi —75 Acres, well improved, all m Grass WINDERMERE—BS Acres, fenced and subdivided TINWALD—First-class new Dwelling House, 4 acres, prime land, Carter s Terrace —— • o ■ ■' Fo^Jfurther particulars and terms ap{.ly d, ;t ho n a«, ASHBUETOK JAM SELLING Hales' BEST TWINE AS FOLLOWS viz :— FLAX 5 ( 1 per ik PURE MANILLA 7Jd per lb. D THOMAS.



Public Notices. MISS BARRATT'S PRIVATE SCHOOL CAMERON STREET WEST. WILL re-open on MONDAY, Jan. 25. Course of instruction, Eng lish, Music, Drawing and Singing. Miss Barratc will be at home from 22nd inst. 1 114 J\"EW YEAR GIFTS, Mew Year Cards, AND BOOKLETS. NEW BOOKS for PRIZES and PRESENTATION. FANCY GOODS, etc. L. F. ANDREWES and CO. GREAT CLEARANCE SALE~ OF SUMMER III! mill MILLINERY, ETC., —COMMENCING — Saturday, Jan. 16, FOlEfc ONE MOINTH. IT is only necessary for us to state that we are holding a CHEAP SALE for the Public to know tliat GENUINE REDUCTIONS en the whole stock will be effected. fE3b, Special and extraordinary Bargains m Millinery, Underclothing, Dress Goods, Prints, Sunshades, etc. NOTE.—THE CHEAP SALE IS AT ». W. Alcorn&Co's., EAST STREET A MERRY CHRISTMiS TO ALL. JS now opening soms beautiful New Goods suitablefor Christmas presents; comprising the latest novelties m Alharn bra, Dresden, Japanese and Venetian Goods. Lovely Mountmellick designs m real Irish Linen, Table Cloths, " Tray Cloths, Pillow Shams* Afternoon Tea Cloths, Hand Painted Fans, Photo Frame?, Handkerchiefs, Sachets, and Mirrors. Beautiful Slippers, Smoking Caps, Braces, Shaving Tidies, Cigarette Cases, Tobacco Pouches. Dolls, which are real works of art, beautiful dressed. Toys of every shape and make, and a. grand assortment of nick nacks ; and an entirely new stock of Pinafores, Aprons, Babies' Dresses and Layettes. Madame Weigel-'s Patterns always m stock.—The Ashburton Art Repository. GREAT ANNUAL SALE OF DKAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS AT ANDREW ORR'S FOR FOUR WEEKS, Commencing SATURDAY, JAN. 16. QTARTLING AND AMAZING BARGAINS IN DRESS GOODS AT 3s 9d, FORMERLY 3s 6d. 60 PIECES REAL FRENCH CASH MERE at Is 6d per yard. GREAT REDUCTIONS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS FOR ONE MONTH. Andrew Or r, EAST STREET. _, DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. , . _ I THE Partnership subsisting between HENRY BARNES and JAMES SMITH, as Carpenters and Builders, is Dissolved by mutual consent as finm the 31st December, 1891 (on account of Mr Barnes leaving for the North Island. All Claims against the Firm must be rendered at once, and all Accounts owing are requested to be paid before the 14th inst. Messrs Barnes and Smith, while draw ing the attention of their Friends and Customers to the Notice below, tender their best thanks for the support acoorded to them m their business, and trust the same will be given to Mr Smith and his new partner. HENRY BARNES. JAMES SMITH Witness to signatures— H. W. BARRETT. Ashburton, January 2, 1892. With reference to the above announce ment, we have pleasure m intimating that we have entered into partnership under the style and firm of Brown and Smith, as from January 1, 1892, as Carpenters and Builders, and will cany on business at Mr J. L. Brown's present premises m Park and Cameron Streets. Mr Brown will gomplete all work now m his hands, and Mr Smith will do the same with work undertaken by the late firm of Barnes and Smith, and all new orders will be taken by the firm of Brown and Smith, who trust to receive a continuance of the support that ha« hitherto been accorded t.o each of them, JOHN L. BROWN. JAMES SMITH. shburtor, Japyar % 1898. $13



Public Notices Wool. Wool. Wool t^ 0. TABART is making CASH ANOES on the ENSUING CLIP fbke ov tjonnissioii. PERIODICAL SALES held through out the season,'the'firib one being early n November. All WOOL by Rail is CARTED FREE from Christchurch Railway Station to ray Store. For accommodation, light, &c., my Store is unsurpassed for the display of all lots. Prompt ACCOUNT SALES and PROCEEDS. Wbolpacks, Twine, &c, at Lowest Market Rates. F, C. TABART, Auctioneer, Woo broker &c, Christchurch. GALLEY COAL~~ IS THE best coal FOR THRESHING MACHINES. SIXTEEN per cent More H fc at than Newcastle Coal. STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW MANUFACTURINGS BRIQUETTES, THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No Slack, No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Valley Coal Company, Ltd W H. COLLINS & CO., I 53 Agents. ASHBUBTON FINANCE & AGENCY COMPANY, Limited, /"IASH ADVANCES made on LIVE and DEAD STOCK, MORTGAGES, AGRICULTURAL LIENS, and other SECURITIES BILLS DFCOUNTED DAILY. OfFTfiE.—Corner of the Arcade and Tailored Street. Wll. HORNE, Manager IMPORTANT l^SSS^^ XMAS NOTICE Fanners and Others FROM THE PEEMIER, ASHBURTON -pURNITURE 'TO'AREHOUSE OF FICKIOSOj&VfVini. I r^fpi * s. r:>V^\h s. I' -- JUST Landed new Shipmentof Austrian, American, and other Chairs ; largest Stock m Ashburton. Chairs by the 100. Linoleums, Floor Cloths, Brussels, Tapes try, and other Carpets, just m time for Christmas. Come and inspect our local manufactures m Duchess Tables, Wash stands, Chests of Drawers, etc,, m figured Rimu, arid other superior woods. Vene tian Blinds rmde to order. Special re ductions for the Christmas Season. Note Address.—Next Building Society s Office, Toccrod Street. mORiwTsTEAM CARRIAGE ANP IRON WORKS, AND GEKERAI SIIfHIIG FORGE, WEST STREET, ' (Near Bank of Australasia), ASKBIJBTON* A LL kinds of Blacksrr. th, Engeenring J_Jl. and Woodwork done on the. Premises. Carriages and traps of every description made, repaired, painted, or exchanged. SPECIAL ATTENTION TO HORSE-SHOEING. Please Note.—Having added an Ire« Planing Machine and other Tools to my Engineering Plant, and engaged an Engineer and Millwright of well-known ability, who has had twenty-seven years experience m the Colonies m all classes of work m Engines, Combines, Reapers and Binders, etc., I am now prepo.red to plane concaves, slicle-valves, and to do all other kinds of metal planing, make new cylinder rings, or any other kind of repairs at the shortest notice. Workmanship guaranteed. Lowest Christchurch prices Cylinders Bored by Special Machinery without removing them from the Engines and new rings fitted any size. J. K. "STPEEIi, COACHBUILDER, ' ENGINEER MILLWRIGHT, & GENERAL SMITH WEST STREET, ASHBUBTON. * 0 7;



SALE AT i ••THE €ORM JB X " COMMENCES SATURDAY JAN. 16. FAONT fail to attend, or you'll regret ifc. DRAPERY, MILLINERY, AND CLOTHING afc extraordinary prices. war c oI;ii i i: v.



Fll bit ■; Notices. ASHBURIvJ* "GUARDIAN i DUNEDIN AGENCY ■HiTR R T WHEE LE R, Stafford M "treet Dunediu hivs boo;i apptinted our. Agent, and will be able to arrange terms ' with advertisers for contract advertise. THE STANDARD I JTii-e & Marine Insurance Company OF NEW ZEALAND With Unlimited I-iability of Shabeholders. CAPITAL -£I,OOO,OOOO—STERLING TjIIRE and Marine Risks accepted on al •*- descriptions of Property and Mer f cbandise ; also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Lowest Rates of Premium. Fidelity of Persons Holding Situa tions of Trust Guaranteed. ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury ROBERT ALCORN, Agenfc 114 Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR Selling Off!!! Cheap Sale !! Get the best value for your money. Now is your time. Come and see for yourself. 20 per cent Reduction, this allowance genuine. TAMESAUINN, Watchmaker, " _ having decided to give up business is offering his large and varied Stock to the public at the above discount, consisting of first-class Gold and Silver Watches and Jewellery of every description; Gem, Wedding, Keeper, and Signet Rings; Marble and other Clocks, Electro-plated Silver Ware > and Fancy Goods m great variety. Over 100 good second-hand English Levers and others m first class order. No reasonable offer refused. Alao, a large Milner's Safe. Trussing intending purchasers will inspect. JAMES QUINN, Watchmaker and Jeweller, East street 12 1. JRXJLM'S PATENT ACME WATEE FILTEK, Winnerof E. G. Wright's, Esq., M.H.R. Special Prize of five guineas, competec j Against EIGHT others at the Ashbur ton Agricultural Show. T AM prepared to connect this new -1- 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. ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED BUILDING MATERIALS OF SYEKY DESCRIPTION urn?._ _ £OALS : WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE MOUNT SOMERS, AND HOMEBUSH. Also, — GREY VALLEY NUTS riREWOOD, POSTS, Long and Cub, RAILS, ITAKES, STAPLES, FENCING WIRE, WIRE NAILS, all Jarbed and Plain, sizes, 'AINTS, OILS, &o JOSHUA~~TUCKER RAILWAY RESERVE, WES T STREET. JFFIC : Corner of Tancred and Wes streets, next Mr Geo. Jameson's opposite Bank of Australasia and at Rakaia" Christmas. EVERY Customer spending 5s and up wards at W. W. Spencer & Go's Will receive a nice Christmas Present. We are now selling GENERAL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, and BOOTS, as cheap as any house m New Zealand. T- >tea few prices— Special valuu m Double-width Cashmeres, 10|d. Summer Dress Goods, 4s lid doz. Prints, Ginghams, Plain Zephyrs, we sell at ridiculous prices. Good Washing Print 3kl, White Muslin, 4|d. These are wonderful Bargains. Very wide Window Net 4|d, Grey Calico 2s 6d doz., White Calico 2s 9d doz. Liberty Muslins 3s lid doz. Double-width White Twill Sheeting, 10|d. White Lace Curtains Is lid pair. Table "Damask Is, ad ies' Underclothing and Corsets rwe make a specialty. The largest stock m Ashburton to choose from at very low prices. Neck Ribbons lOd doz. Saeh Ribbons 9d, New Flowers 2d, each Men's Tweed Suits 19s 6d, Boys' Tweed Suits 4s lid. Men's, Youths' and Boys' Hats, Shirts, Sox, at your own prices. Men's Ties 3d each. Men's Straw Hats from 61, BOOTS AND SHOES. Men's B.uchors 5s lid, Mens Bal morals 8s 6d. Men's colonial-made nailed Shooters from 8s lid. Women's strong j Elastic Sides 6s 9d. Women's strong! Leather Slippers 3s 9d. Ladies' French ' Shoes 4s lid a pair. Children's Patent Leather Strap Slippers Is, at Remember—Every Custpmer spending 5s and upwards will rece:ve a nice useful Christmas Presen W. W. KPEWGSR k JO'S TJJE ARCADE



Mr T. Bullock. FOR SALE, the following low priced Town Properties.— £115. i-acre, and three-roomed cot tage with verandah, Grey Street. £136. Square house of four rooms, shed and stable, with quarter-acre section, Cox Street, East. £17 10s. J acre Cameron Street, West. £13, J-acre Moore Street, West. £40. f-acre. Capital Site for a house, Havelock Street, East, first-class land. £45. |-acre centrally situated, Moore Street, also good land. TO LET,"at a low rental, Shop m Burnett street. Also, commodious premises East street, near the Somerset < Butchery. TO LET. — Cottage on East Belt. Renfc 3s per week. T. BULLOCK I , . ——— -I SATURDAY, JANUARY 23. 283 AC**S 283 UNIMPROVED. "Westerfield Survey District. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Owner to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on thf above date, 000 ACRES3ROODS2PERCHES as follows, namely— Rural Section 33012, containing 95 1 33 34422, „ 20 3 5 :; ;; 342W, :, m 2 Situated about two miles from the Westerfield Railway Station. The land is all m its native state. A low price will be accepted. Inspection Invited. Terms at Sale. Sale at 11 a.m. tTbullock, 1+133 Auctioneer. "~ Public Notices fTIHE Sacred Heart Select School and X St. Patrick's Parochial School, Conducted by the Religious of Notre Dame dcs Missions, wilf RE-OPEN on MONDAY, 25th inst. I*l3o mENDERS Wanted—For Stocking _L about 1000 acres of Wheat a Lyndhurst. Specification to be seen a the " Mail " Office. Tenders close at 4 p.m. on TUESDAY, January 26. Ad dress JOHN, DEVERY, 1 134 " Mail" Office. u.s.s co , HipSs u.s s., co TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND. i 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. EXCURSION SEASON HAS NOW COMMENCED. GEO JAMESON, Agent for ishburton AUSTRALIAN ' MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY mHE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST I AND MOST PROSPEROUS AUSTRALIAN LIFE OFFICE, AND THE LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a Bonn* 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 j that held by any other office m the Ausy tralasian Colonies. g ACCUMULATED FUNDS, I NEARLY I £10,000,000 MifiSU T STERLING, . l All nvested to yield nearly 6 per cent 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. IKStJBE YOUR LIFE IN THE A. M. P SOCIETY, And secure a BONUS ETKRY I'EAU POLICIES ON NEW ZEALAND REGISTER, 16,000. ASSURING, £5,000,000. Assets m New Zealand, £1,419,276. Expenses of Management ; LESS THAN 91 PER CENT ON THE TOTAL INCOME. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. ! Branch Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington, W, H. JJERRY, District Secretary, (Jhristchurch* H. ZANDER, Local Broker Ashburton. -TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9, St. Mary Axe, E,0 M and 21, WaJworch Road, S.E. HOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. ■J.O. Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market, The largest Wholesale House m the World Illustrated Price List on application, HERCULES MAKING POWDEB IS THE BEST Thqse who ut^e not tried it, shouio ask their Grocer for it Makes splendid Qakes Scones, Pastry, &s.