The Sydendam Licensing Difficulty.

Weixington, July 13. A deputation from the Licensed Victuallers' Conference, which is at present sitting in Wellington, waited on the Hon Mr Keeve», as Minister for Justice, this even ing, introduced by Messrs Sandford and Taylor. The question the delegates wished to bring under notice of the Government was in reference to the Sydenh&m licensing diatrict. Ih«> decision of the Supreme Court in Christchurch yesterday rendered the licenses by the new committee to three hotels in Sydenham informal, and the depu tation wished the Government to allow the renewals which had been granted seme time previously to three other houses, and which it was feared would be affected by the decision of the court, to remain in force until a local option poll was taken in April next. A short time ago Sydenham was divided into four licensing districts, and the decision of the court was based on this fact, the judge holding that new licenses could not be granted till a poll had been taken. The Hon Mr Reeves said he could not commit himself to any reply on the subject, bnt would lay the views of the deputation before his colleagues. The opinion of the Crown law officers on the point would be taken, but he could tell the deputation the law would be maintained. It was proposed that a validating bill should be brought in, but Mr Beeves said this could not possibly be done. __^____^__^___

A Miserable Home.

A sad state of affairß was brought to light at the Thames Police Court on the Bth inst. in a case in which John darken was charged with drunkenness and having no lawful means of support. It transpired (saya the •• Auckland Herald") that the man had a wife and six children, the eldest being ten years of age and the youngest seven » eeks. The constable, who had visited the house three times during the week, found the family almost starving. The place was in a most filthy condition, with practically no bedding, the whole of the occupants having to lie upon straw, while there were some rags visible which could not be called coverings, as they were useless. There were no eatables in the h&use except flour, which was simply mixed in water and baked, there being none of the necessary adjuncts to proper cooking. This was all the wife and children had to exist upon. The infant was in a dying condition from starvation, and there was nothing in the hut to feed the child with. In reply to some questions put to the four eldest boye t they stated that at night when they had nothing to eat they went to bed to sleep. When they felt hungry in the daytime they went to the tap and drank water, " t» fill themselves out," as there was nothing for them to eat. De fendant was a systematic loafer, who loitered about town, and did no work worth speaking of. Whenever he did get a day s employment he was invariably drunk that night. The man was fined 10s, and costs, for drunkenness (what a mockery), and sent to gaol for two months for having no means of support.

Parliamentary Notes.

[FROM OUR OWN OORKESPONDBNI.]

Weixingtoit, July 17. The Hon. Mr Montgomery's appoint ment to the Cabinet, to assist Sir Patrick Buckley in the work of the Council, is considered certain. The appointment will probably be made next week. It is expected that the Financial Debate will terminate on Friday night, and that the session will close in the second week in September. _

The Seamen's Strike.

PER PBESS ASSOCIATION. Sydney, .July 16. The Seaniea's Union disclaim any con nection with tho dynamite outrage at Newcastle. The officials connected mth both companies treat the matter lightly, | The vessels in which the cartridges were found were manned by non-unionist crews. , A tremendous sensation has been caused at Newcastle by an attempt to destroy the steamers feydney and Burrumbee by means of dynamite. Yesterday the fire men of both vessels found dynaanite cartridges in the stokehole with a burn ing fuse attached. The Sydney's firemen placed the sartridge in a bucket of water, but it exploded, smashing the bucket to atoma. So damage was done to fche vessel. On board the Burrumbee the cartridge was extinguished, and pre vented from exploding. The Government offer £250 reward in each case for the discovery of the culprits.

FOOTBALL

Brisbane, July 15. The New Zealand football team were accorded an enthusiastic welcome. Re ference was made to the noble assistance rendered to Queensland by New Zealand during the heavy flood. The first match between a representa tive team of Queensland and the New Zealand Rugby Union team was played today and resulted in a win for the Maorilanders by 12 points to 3. The weather was extremely hot, and about 7000 people, were present. The follow ing were the teams: — Queensland— Full-back—Paul; three quarter-backs—Austin, F, O'Rouke and McCowan; half backs — Allnaan, C. O'Rourke, and Warbrick; forwards- Graham ;2), Patterson, Yaldwin, Coun sel!, Lyons. Luga, and Munro. New Zealand — Full-back — Wilson ; three qaarter-backs — Jervis, Wynyard, and Harper; half-backs—Butland and Bayley; forwards — D'Arcy, McKenzie, Ellison, Cockroft, Lambie, Stuart, Murray, Pringle, and Speight. The game ended New Zealand 12 points, Queensland 3. (Received July 17, 11.45 a.m.) Syndby, July 17. The New South Wales Union have now definitely arranged to play a return match with the New Zealand team on July 29. The New Zealanders will probably send fifteen to Bathu-st on July 26, to play the Western district team, s Brisbane, July 19. Cockroft played a magnificent game on Saturday, and he was well supported by Lambie and Ellison. The play of Bayly, Butland, Harper, and Jervis is also deserving of special mention. Jervis sustained a nasty injury to his jaw. The game throughout was very fast, particu larly in the second spell, and the visitors were in good condition or they could not have stood the heat.

Namee, July 16. With respect to the telegram in the evening papers of Saturday Mr Hoben, who is in Napier to-day, states that the cablegram received from Mr Campbell, asked four forwards to fill casualties, in order that nothing might be omitted to injure if possible a reversal of the result of the last match with New South Wales. Mr Campbell suggested Oliphaut and McLean, Wellington ; McKenzie, Auck land ; Good, Taranaki; and Watson, Wairarapa, from whom to select the four wanted. The message was received late on Friday; Mr Hoben immediately com municated with the men na.rn.ed, also with Logan, Napier j'and Henderson, Auck land, the remaining members of the selection committee who approved of sending men and of the selection. Leave was obtained immediately for all but McLean. Should McLean still fail to obtain leave, McKenzie, Watson and Good, fast forwards, and about 14 stone, and Oliphant, fast, and about 13 stone, will be selected, and play •8^^ the Western districts at Bathurst an the and New S.outh Wales on the 29-th.

COMMERCIAL.

London, .July 14. The weekly return* of the Bank of England published to-cUy show the total reserve to be £19,114,000. The propor. tion of reserve to liabilities is 37 62. Three months' bills are discounted at l£ per cent. Consols. 9S|. New Zealand 4 per cant inscribed ntock, 103J, 3£ per cent tiit^o, 94. Froz n mutton, first; quality, 3fi par lb ; seond ditto, 3f«l ; lamb, firs*; quality, 4§ I ; beef, fore-qu*rter.v sd. South Australian wheat, ex'warehouse, is flat at 32si; Victorian wheat, ex ware house, flar, 31* fid. New Zealand lon« ---berried wheat, ex warehouse, fl it at 295. Sugar, German beet, 18s ; Java cane, 20a, market steady. At the soles of kauri gum the demand is restricted, and prices show a decline of 2a 6d. Fine hard scraped, £8 10d ; three quarter scraped, £4 ss. New Zealaud hemp quotations are un changed. The petition to wind up the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company will be heard on the 21st inst. It is stated that the books of Messrs Goldsborough, Mort, and Co. show that' advances amounting to £3,410,000 were made, and that that amount is divided amoDg 154 accounts. Ten of the largest accounts average £149,000. Financiers in the City favour a sugges tion that the colonies should invite an English financial expert to advise on the financial situation of Australia. It is suggested that Sir Reginald Earle Welby, Permanent Secretary to th» Treasury, Mr Kdward W. Hamilton, Assistant Finan cial Secretary to the Treasury, or Sir Koberfc G. O. Hamilton, ex-Governor of Tasmania, would be suitable gentlemen, since the passibility of securing the services of Mr Goachen, ex-Chancellor of the Exchequer, or of Sir John Lubbook, is out of the question. It is believed that the British Government would assist to facilitate the matter. The best oritics admit that it would be unwise to alto gether stop public works and the con struction of railways. Nothing will be attempted with the conversion of the Victorian loans until a oopy of the Bill is received. The holidays are preventing business being done, but the impression exists that it would be wiser to allow financial advisers a more free hand in dealing with the holders of colonial stock. London, July 15. The New Zealand Trust and Loan Company have declared a dividend of 4s 6d per share. Paris, July 15. French trade returns discourage a pro tection tariff. Melbourne, July 16. The extension of time for receiving tenders for the Metropolitan Board of Works loan resuked in only another £42,000 b3ing subscribed. The Board will meet tm Monday to consider the situation. New York, July 15. The Kansas City National Bank has suspended payment. Its liabilities amount to 1,000,000 dollars. (Received July 17, noon). London, July 15. Wool is firm. The total quantity cata logued up to date is 278,^00 bales, of which 277,600 were sold. The Ellerslie clip brought lOd, Elders'ie IOJd. Tallow is unchanged, For a cargo of South Australian wheat 28s 6d is offered.

GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

The following is the Christchurch Corn Exchange report for the week ending July 14, 1893:—With the beautiful open weather of the past week farm work has been pushed on with vigour on all sides. Autumn sown wheat is looking all that can be desired, and good progress is being made with the winter sown fields. Dun oats have been more generally sown this season. The breadth of wheat planted is much contracted this year, but it is anticipated that Tuscan will receive mori» attention in the spring. The maiket for this cereal is still unsatisfactory, and cables from Home give shippers but poor encouragement. Oats are offering very sparingly, and quotations are firm. There are a few enquiries for good seed barley, which is difficult to obtain, Potatoes are still advancing, and the quantity offering is limited. Cow grass is having a brisk trade at quotations. The current quota tions for the week are as follows: — Wheat—Tuscan 2s lid. Pearl 2s lid, Hunter's 2s 9d, seconds 2s to 2s 4d. Oats—Milling 2s 2d to 2s 3d, short feed 2s to 2s Id, inferior Is lOd to Is lid. Barley—Malting (nominal) 4s, feed 2s 6d to 2a Bd. Beans—3a to 3s Id. Peas— Prussian 3s to 3s 3d. Grass seed—Machine dressed 39 9dto 4h, do farmers/ lines 3s to 3s 6d. Cow grass, best, Bd. Cocksfoot, best, 3£d. Potatoes—Derwents 80s, kidneys 85s, f.0.b., sacks included. Butter—Fresh lOd to lid, keg Bd. Cheese—3£d to 4£d per lb.

LATEST CABLE NEWS. HOME AND FOREIGN.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

(Received July 17, 11 a.m.) THE BANK OF ROME. Rome, July 17. The Italian Government haa decided to prosecute the Governor of the Bank Romana (which suspended payment a few months ago) Baron Lazzaroni, and nine others, who were connected with the management of theinsti* tution, for embezzling twenty-eight million lire, the funds of the bank, and forging and uttering bank notes. SIAM. Paris, July 16. The Commander of the French squadron declares i hat the Siamese fired upon his gun boats without warning. ARMY BILL. Berlin, July 16. The German Reichstag has finally passed the Army Bill by 201 to 181. The Emperor, in closing the session, thanked the Reichstag for their patriotic action in passing the mea sure, H.M.B. VICTORIA. London, July 16. All the surviving officers of H.M,S. Vic toria are to be court-martialled, the proceed ings in connection with which will be opened on Monday,

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received July 17, 10.45 a.m.) RAILWAY RETURNS. Mbibournk, July 17. The "Victorian railway returns for the year ended June 30 show a deficiency of v 'the metropolitan loan. Only £4,200 were subscribed for the Metropolitan Board of Works loan, as a result of the extension of time, not £42,000, as previously cabled, Adelaide, July 7. With reference to Saturday's cable message Lord Kintore explains that when he was appointed Governor his term of office 1 was limited to five years, which expires in March next. The Marqui3 of Ripon has since pointed out that the usual term le six years, and desires Lord Kintore to. remain in office until that period has expired, but the Earl has not yet decided whether he will accede to the request/

THE ABHBURTON GUARDIAN s MONDAY, JTJL* 17. 1893.



HAnmKJR* Son*'JSKcalyptl ■»»•««• There are imitations of Eucnlypti Extract in tbe market now, products of stinph- ilistillation f.-nninp crude resinous oils. In ord.-r tliat these crude oils may not be taken, Our Pur« V..1 tt>lf Kmc-- - ■yptl Exirwct, which is recimi'sed by the nudical division of t c Prussian Govenimeut to be of perfectly pure origir., as per information f rwarded to I us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, IB7e, we state :— It is proved by tests made by the Medicial Clinics of the Universitie* at Bonn and Greifswal , Prussia, and reported by Dc Schulz, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, and Profess ir Dr Moslt, Director of the Medical Clinio at GreifswalJ, that only products tt.at are saturated with oxygen and freed of a*<ids, resinous and other substances, adhor nt to primary distillation, will develop the sanative qualities proper to the plant. SAM>ER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTKAOT according to these authorities, and accor ing to Pro fessor Dr Lister, of England, and to Drs Bauer, Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tes.i, and the ouly one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. All other crude oils are to be classed among the tvr i .«ntines, which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal medicament. The-e so called Eucalypti Extracts, which may have received diat nctiDn at Exhibitions as pommercial articles and are used for mechanical pur coses only are discernible :— 1. By their deficiency in pungent odour (which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract, de velops most freely through its surplus of oxygen). 2. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being reduced in ipecific density through the presence of acid* 3. By their taste, the result of the contracting ten dency of resins and tennates. If these crude oils, to callei eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake in oaaae of croup, bronchitis, diph theria, internal inflammations, dysentery, wounds, etc., the consequences are most appalling. For safety sake ask always for gttoder aid B<>na' £ac»lyp«l Kxtravtandget the old, well-tested and reliable preparation.—Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia.— Swadar aad &•■■



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TENDERS are invited for Building a Stable near racecourse. Plans and specifications at my office. Tenders close on THURSDAY, July 20, at 10 am. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 7|107 R. BIRD, Architect. TO CONTRACT PLOUGHMEN. TENDERS will be received till Noon on WEDNESDAY, 19th inst., for ploughing and harrowing 200 acrea turnip land, on Buccleuch Estate. Apply to W, F. SIMPSON, 7+92 Manager.



Pubno Notices. TEMPERANCE & PROHIBITION. The Liberty of the People as Affected by the Direct Veto Bill, MR W. W. COLLINS will Lecture on the above subject in the Oddfellows' Hall, Ashburton, on TUES DAY NEXT, 18th inst., at 8 p.m. His Worship the Mayor will preside. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. Admission free. No collection. 7*Bo HAVING given up the Baking busi ness, I have to request a sebtle ment of ALL ACCOUNTS due to roe by JULY 20th inst. After which outstand ing debts will bo SUED for. G. H. BRYANT, 7 64 Burnett Street. I^MPOUNDED, at South Rakaia, on July 13, by George Shellock, from the Three Chain road opposite reserve 264, one Bay draught Gelding, about three years old, shod. on front feet, white face. If not claimed and expenses paid will be sold on the 3rd day of August at noon. GEORGE SHELLOCK, 7 105 Poundkeeper,



FOR SALE, CHEAP—Allenton House. containing eight rooms and Scullery, with Verandah on two sides, Stable. Buggy Shed, etc., surrounded with plan tations, together with five acres land, well situated at the corner of Racecourse and Belt Roada.—T, BULLOCK. 000 IHci TOWN SECTION AUO-1050, J-acre, corner of Walker and Peter streets west. Capital aitefor a cottage ; easy terms. 5 ACRES FOR SALE.—An Orchard well stocked with fruit trees, great variety; conveniently situated at the corner of Cambridge and Wellington streets, Hampstead. To be sold aa a whole or In two or three allotments as may be desired, qr exceptionally easy terms, T, BUUiOOK,



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IMPORTANT TO INYES'ORS, IMPORTANT TO FATHERS AND MOTHERS, IMPORTANT TO EYtfRYtfODY. "P\O YOU WISH for a good Investment! Then be wise and purchase a HOUSE and SECTION. You cannot go wrong in buying land at a reasonable price, which is increasing in value, and becoming leas in quantity every week. Everyone should possess a home that he can call his own, and the properties such as are now offered should not be missed. Young man, you may feel free and independent now, but you will want to settle down. Be wise and purchase a House and Section by instalments of payment that yon will not feel the loss of. Saving leads to wealth ; yet many people go on paying house rent all their lives, and are either unaware how easily they may become house owners instead of rent payers, or singularly neglectful of such opportunities as F. FERRIMAN offers. Do without luxuries for a little while, and buy a Section and House What you are now.paying for rent will soon pay the cost of your property. No more landlords, no more rent. Anyone In active employment of any kind can save enough to pay the instalment by cutting down expenses. What many spend in cigars and beer, horse-rauiug and cards, would buy a House and Section. Don't hesitate because your earnings are small; make your expenses only a little less than now. Many will be ready to take it off your hands at a profit. It ia an axiom in political economy that should be written in letters of gold— The man who lives up to all he owns Is ill prepared for fortunes turns, But who spends lets has home and health, Long life himself, his children wealth, Like drops of water, grains of sand That make the ocean and the land ; The penny saved to sovereigns grows, What poor men hope, the rich man knows. — Baiter. MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON EXTENSTON, tU- Qcila 1 ACRE of GOOD GROUND; capital frontage, M: \JL Odlv? on Beach Road. Upon the land m built a oora fortable Dwelling of five rooms, Shop and Stable, A good opening for any small business, Poultry Farm, etc.



— FOR S|A LE — AT HAMPSTEAD, a Comfortable Five-Roomed Honse, with Scullery and good Outbuildings. Situated upon two eections of land of first-class quality. Well planted with choice fruit trees in full bearing ; an abundant supply of water ; excel lent frontage ; on Main Road, near School, and within sight of Railway Station ; clear title. F. FERRIMAN.



A HOME YOU MAY WELL BE PROUD OF, TOGETHER WITH LASTING AND SOLID SECURITY. WHAT MORE can mortal man desire than Lots 137, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, about 1$ ACRES of rich, highly productive Land, with Brick Dwelling of Five Rooms, close to Schools, and few minutes walk bo Post Office Savings Bank. For with thie pro perty and a small nest egg in cash you can be comfortable now and in the evening of life. Price - £250, which, at 4 per cent interest, is only four shillings a week rental for^the^above Banks go up, Banks go down, but this may stand for ever. F. FEBBIMAN.



—FOB SALE — A VALUABLE BUSINESS fclTEl of J-ACRE, opposite the new office o the' Building Society, in Tancred Street. F. FEKBIMAN.



—FOB SALE— HAVELOCK STREET, *-ACRE. Capital corner, close to centre of town. Comfortable Villa of five rooms, "with Outbuildings ; good garden, well sheltered ; must be sold; owner leaving for North Island. He may wish himself in his old home again. Many that leave Ashburton would like to return. If you buy this home you will want more cash to get you out than owner will take for you and yours to go in. F. FEBBIMAN.



—FOB SALE — TO THOSE who study sanitation the Alfrr 1 Forest Road offers all that you 0»H desire. 1 have for Sale fACRE and good House opposite Mr John Orr s resi dence. This property will suit any one living in town or working at the Woollen Factory. Price low. F. FEBBIMAN.



— FOB SALE sbction and HOUSE near Canterbury MilJ, A safe Investment; gor.d home for little money ; easy terms, F B FEBBIM4.N.



—FOB SALE — THAT CAPITAL FAMILY'RESIDENCE known as Troyford Villa, situated on the Wakanui Road, containing' Large Dining Room, pawing, Six Bedrooms, Kitchen, Bath Room, and pantry. The ground consists of Flower Garden, l^wn. Kitchen Garden, Stable, and with |back entrance ; the whole forming almost desir able property. F. FERBIMAN.



-: Crossbred Wheats. :- MESSRS JAMES CARTER & CO , of London, in 1882 commenced a course of experiments in the cross-fertiliM tion of WHIATS of various kinds. It is well known that almost auy Variation of quality, character, form and colour, can be developed in Flowers and Vegetables by cross breeding, and fixed permanently by selection. Am in ths shape of lurnips and CarraU and other root«, including in the nase of Wheat, square or pointed ears, large or small grain, long or short straw, or almost an) special quality that may be desired. With well selected parents cross-breeding imparts increased vigor in plants as wllas in anima> and Wheat, being a self-fertilizing plant which is bred in-and-m year after year for generations, as is the care with most ef our Wheat*.' Crossing shou'd hare the effect of producing more vigorous and productive varieties. This seems to have been confirmed by MxsSE* Carter's experiments, who, after several years careful selections of the strains produced by crossing were successful in fixing the characteristics of not less than 11 varieties of new Wheats, which they distributed in 1889 at necessarily fancy prices. The Farmers of this district may be congratulated on the fact that they can now obtain some of the best of these varieties from the undersigned. A full •election of the eleven sorts were obtained in 1190 by them and given to MR 1". SEALY, of Riverbank to experiment with. The following year another district was chosen, and after very careful observation, discarded six out of the eleven as unprofitable. They then last year distributed the remaining five selections among fanner* in different parts of this. County, tmd were rewarded by excellent yields, this in the face of the very trying season they had to contend with. As may be supposed tn» varieties differ greatly in length and colour ot straw, shape ef ears, colour and size of grain, period of ripening, etc. For instance :— Selection F is the earliest ripening Wheat in cultivation, and should prove a great acquisition in the district towards the Hills, and in the South, where an early wheat is indispensable. Another variety, Selection G, produces straw of a short, stout description, which caunot be laid by rain or wind. This should be invaluable for sowing on moist land, which in the ordinary varieties of Wheat prodooes long straw, likely to be damaged by wind and rain. Other sorts, as Selection I, is practically unassailable by Birds, so that should these sorts come largely into cultivation our feathered tribes will not be able to levy their usual toll on the fanners' crops. Some writer has said there ctin be no best Wheat for all districts, but only for particular situation!, soils, and climates, which the various sorts o Wheat are naturally adapted to. We would recommend our friends to obtain a suttcient quantity of seed of these Hybrid Wheats, and test the capabilities of them on their own land. This would undoubtedly lead to far-reaching malts by bringing into general cultivation varieties of Wheat suited to the; various soils of the district, of high quality, hardy, and. robust in constitution, and a prolilio character. The following will describe the five varieties we have to offer :«- ; SELECTION 1-—A bearded wheat, prolific. It seems of the variety to sow late and harvest early. Straw, medium length, well headed. Valuable for late Spring sowing. SELECTION F-—An early ripening Wheat, even when sown late. Straw, medium length j very long headed ; a valuable Wheat ———■—^——- The chaff is furnished with stiff *wns which seem to keep off birds and protect it siso from wind. Bird and Wind-proof Wheat. SELECTION G'—Straw, short and strong, not likely to be laid by wind or rain; heavy-headed and very prolific. Should 'prove "-^——~~~~~~'~" invaluable on lands which produce in the ordinary sorts straw so long as to be damaged by bad weather. This is the "Tom Thumb " of the whaat family. SELECTION P.—Straw, medium length, strong, half-drooping habit; very w«ll headed } very productive, and likely to prove •———~~—~~" valuable Wheat for general purposes. , " SELECTION B-—Straw, very long, strong, and white; ear a fair length, thick set | a very productive Wheat. Fob Further Partioci^rs, Apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS.



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AUSTRALIAN MUTUAt PROVIDENT SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington: . Local Board of Directors : ' The Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D, C.M.G , HX.O. (Chairman) The Hon Charles J. Johnston, M.L.C (Deputy Chairman) AUrcd de Bathe Brandon, Esq - The Hon Edwd Richardson/C.M.G, M.L.C John Duncan, Esq Medica 1 Offioer: Dr W. G. Kemp, M R.O.S. (Bnglaod) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, AND MOST PROSPEROUS Austraiian 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 Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other offioe in the Austtalasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £11,000,000 (KLEVEN MILLIONS) Sterling All invested to yield nearly 6 per cent. POLICIES IN FORCE ... 116,305 SumAssiired ... 1.. T £38,598, M» Accumulated Funds .. .. 411,118,448 Acnuol Income.. • .. . ■ £I,MO,ISS Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £*,434,«tt BOTSXJSES CASH BONUS for ONE ye.r, 1882, £504,961, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amounting to HfiSOJOOO, after making SPECIAL RESERVES, amount* ing to £234,811. - .. CASH BONUSES declared for last FIVE Tears, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuses exceeding FOUR MILLIONS. assure Tour life .'. IN THE A. M. P. SOCIETY ; And Secure • BONUS EVERY "SEAR. Expenses of Management 9| per oont pa the total income. . EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary.. Branch Office- Custom House Quay, Wellington. W. H. DERBY, District Secretary, Chrutchurch. H. ZANDER, Local Broker. Ariihurton. £30.—For Sale 2 roods 3} perches together with srnalJ buildiog s price as above. Apply T. BULIJWK.



Prepare for a Rainy Day. HAVING PURCHASED a choioe lot of Manufacturer's Samples of Waterproof Coats, very much below the regular prices, we have decided to give oar Customers the benefit of our BARGAINS. Men's Tweed Waterpreof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 38a, reduced to 253. Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 455, reduced to 32s 6d. ■ ' .  Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 60s reduced to 455. Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn, throughout, usual price 653, reduced to 48s. Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 70s reduced to 62s 6d Men's Tweed Waterproof Overco»ts, sewn throughout, usual price 80s, reduced to 655. OB SEB YE. We are now making MEN'S SUITS to measure, in our well-known style FIT and WORKMANSHIP, from 15s to 20s LESS than Christchurch advertised prices for same Quality. Largest Stock of Tailoring Goods in the District to select from. GENTS'BOOT3 and SHOES of the Best Quality. I HATS, SHIRTS, TIES, and every description of seasonable MERCERY, etc, at LOWEST PRICES. cbaigheadT" bekeyian, THE LEADING TAILOBS AND OUTFITTEBS, ASHBURTON.



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* FOOD FOR INFANTS AND INVALIDS. MELLINS LACTO-GLYCOSE OR MILK FOOD. , SPECUILr AMPTEO FM COUNTRIES WHERE FIESH COWS MILK CMMOT BE OBTMHED. TtwO<><& are frie from Animal Gtrriu and Xeepftod in any CHtnate. Watt obtained from an Drug/itU and morel. BW&CHAWS^PILLS TjlOR Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick S? Headache, Giddiness, Fulness, and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsi ness, Cold Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costive ness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and | Trembling Sensations, &c. The first dose will give relief in twenty minutes. This is no fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills and they will be acknowledged to be «• WORTH A, GUINEA A BOX." BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore females to com plete health. They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system. I WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER: ! They are like magic—a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs • Strengthening the musoular system, restoring the long-lost complexion; bringing back the keen edge of appetite, and arousing with the rosebud of health the whole physical energy of the human frame. For throwing off fevers in hot climates they are specially renowned. These are facts admitted by thousands, in all classes of society, and one of the best guarantees to the nervous and debilitated is that Beecham's Pills have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in the world. Full directions with each box. FIWAHW OWT IT THOMAS BEECHAM, St. Hiliks, Lakoaibm. Kira&Aiu. 90WU.WPJimWTIWUlC0fcWl«, m



N.B. — Do not ritk spoiling your eyesight hy wearing hadty fitting Spectacles. A large Stock of Double Eye Protectors, Smoked Glasses of Tariom shades with straighfor curled tides. Gold Spectacles, Gold Foldera and pur Gold AstupDatio Folder Clip. S. BALBK. OGBEfeT'OPTIOIAHSJ AGENT. * 6 115