LABOR ITEMS.

7>BR PRESS ASSOCIATION. London, September 29 The Yorkshire miners by a majority of 30,000 have resolved in favor of resuming work at the former rate of wages. Melbourne, September 29 The marine engineers have notified that they will go out on strike if the owners reduce wages before the result of the ballot that they are taking on the question is completed.

Tinwald Town Board.

The monthly meeting of the Tinwald Town Board was held on Friday at the Templar Hall, Tinwald. Present- Messrs E. Gates, J, Gudsell, T. Williams and T. Stone. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was received from the Town clerk, Rangiora, re vapor lighting. Letier was received with thanks. —From Mr J. M. Hampton requesting that his name be taken off the roll for part of R.S. 20367 and that of Mr J. Gudsell substituted.—From Mr E. Kirdy, for warding claim for privilege of taking water through his section. Messrs Gudsell and Williams were appointed a sub-committee to enquire into the matter. WOKK. Tenders were opened for the supply of shingle and that of Mr H+l borough was accepted. Some minor works were also authorised. IMPOUNDING. Complaints having been made of stock wandei-ing at large, instructions were ordered to be given to the ranger to impound all atock straying on the streets. KATES, It was resolved that all rates unpaid on October 14 be sued for without further notice. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £16 18s od were passed for payment; and the meeting adjourned. I

"Judas Maccabæus."

At the production ef Handel's oratorio of '* Judas Maccabseus " iast nighfc in the Oddfellows' Hall there was a larger audi ence than one would have expected, considering the cold and stormy weather The temperature was anything but cal culated to raise th« spirits of the members of the Musical Society who took part in the rendering of the oratorio, but in spite of everything in the surroundings cal culated to depress, the work went- with a swing from beginning to end that was really refreshing, and the Society is to be congratulated on the success of their effort to interpret the great master. Evidently the members have made Pope's immortal line their motto, •' Not free from faults, yet not too vain to mend," and have done good work at practice and rehearsal, as the greater confidence and better co-operation, if the word may be applied in choral work, shown, was in marked contrast with the Society's appear ance in "The Messiah." "TheMicca bißUS," however, is less difficult, and far more suitable for performanco by a young Society than is the masterstroke cf Handel's genius, and this may account to tome ex'ent for the improvement. The Orchestral Society provided the band, and although a reed instrument or two would have supplied the effect in some parts the , composer aimsd at, the want was to a great extent filled up by the excellent manipulation of the strings, more especi ally the 'cello. Nor would a cornet or so have gone amissatall wheretrumpetefFeets are a desideratum. But as it was the best was Jone with the strings to supply the void causad by the absence of the crisper brass and the ty/npani, and throughout the instrumental work was admirable In all oratorio work, thatfalling to be performed by the rank and file is tha most important and requires the most at tention, as it is more difficult to get a j body of voices to fit into perfect harmony andbe swayed as one by the baton than it is to get a fairly well-educated (musically) singer to make a creditable apearance in solo. The choruses had been well re hearsed, and if here and there little defeccs were noticeable, where in their enthusiasm some of the chorus rose superior to the expression marks and did without them, taken in the concrete the •work of the chorus was commendable and the blemishes not many. The balance ot power would be improved by a strengthen ing of the tenor and a few more alto voices would not be unwelcome. Perhaps musical residents not yet on the roll of the Society might make a note of this fact, and supply the vacancies. Among the choruses that may be noted as^ having gone well and with which the Sooiety was most successful were the opening chorus ♦' Mourn, ye afflicted "—slightly ragged in the first strain or two, but roll ing on with steadiness afterwards ; " O Father, whose almighty power" and "Lead on"—the broken time in both of which was carefully kept and the points well taken ; " Hear us, 0 Lord," a num ber requiring very careful study and close practice ; "Disdainful of danger," sung first in trio very sweetly by Mrs Mayne, Herr Puschell, and Mr Brooking, and afterwards ya. chorus w-itti about half the trebles silent, the equalising of the chorus that resulted, making the number the best concerted piece of the evening ; " See the conquering hero " which gave both hand and voices an oppoitunity of displaying what volume cf sound they can produce ; •'Sing unto God," and the " Hallelujah " with which the oratorio closes. All the tenor soli in the work were taken by Mr Puscheli who was in fairly good form, and when that has been said, it is left to be understood that the difficult numbers allotted to him were entrusted to a master hand. So successful was 119 with the always telling " Sound an alarm," that the loud and persisteat applause that fol lowed, very nearly wrecked the succeed ing choru3. Miss Mabel Bell's singing of all the heavier and more difficult jjoprano soli was quite a practical lesson on time as well as a most delightful ex perience to her hearers, and tl^e way in Tfhieh she handled several of the trying trilled runs that fell to h,er Jot ought not to be forgotten, Mrs J. B. Mayne'a singing of the aria "Father of Heayen was to many a revelation of artigtic voca lisation they had not credited th^ modest songstress with possessing, and the audience manifested their delight with her enchanting number in the most emphatic manner. She also took part with Mrs Williams in the dueb " Come, ever smiling liberty," and the latter gave the aria " Ah, wretched Israel" Avith good effect. Mrs Wi Hams was also very effective in the duet with Miss B,el| *' $ lovely peace," Another duet that was very popular was that rendered by Miss E.'urr and Mrs AVison " Hail, Judea, happy land," which becomes the theme of a flowing chorus that follows immediately. Perhaps"about as carefully and fleetly rendered number as any during thyeyen ibF was th,e"arii " P-ious orgies" by Miss Annie Gates, and the audience marked their' appreciation of the effort. The bass soli fell to Mr Peter Williams ("Arm, arm, ye brave") and the Rev T. A. Hamilton <," Rejoice, 0 Judah,")and bpth numbers were Rppla^Jed. My Booth's necessitated the excision of the number for which he was underlined, but V, did not prevent him making a most satisfactory conductor,

The Davies-Milledge Cases.

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(Received September 30, 11,45 a.m.) Melbourne, September 30. At the Mercantile Bank pro secutions, Mr Gaunson, counsel for the accused, objected to Mr Lormer's pre sence on the bench. He claimed that it vitiated the proceedings as Mr Lormer had presided at a meeting to protest against the Attorney-General 1 refusing to send Davies and Millodge for trial. Mr Lormer, after com v] ting the magistrate, declined to retire. He said there seemed to be an extra ordinary under current in connection with this case. Deliberate falsehoods and unmitigated lies were being circulated The bench also were re ceiving anonymous letters. Possibly some of the persons conspiring to in fluence the course justice would eventually find themselves in gaol.

The Trouble in South Africa.

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Capetown, September 29. News from the distnrbed districts states that the impia are nearing the British South Africa Co.'s station at Tati. It is also stated that Oomin arder Raafs column will march on Buiwayo (King Lobengula's kraal) in the event of a Matabele attack being carried out.

COMMERCIAL.

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(Received September 30, 11 45 a.m.) London, September 29. The total amount of the B^nk of Eng land reserve is £18,148,000. The pro portion of reserve to liabilities is 5424. Consols, 98. Three months' bills, 8£ ; market quie:. New Zealand 4 per cent inscribed stock 105£ ; three and a half per cents 95J. New Zealand long berried wheat 29s ; steady. Adelaide wheat firm, at 30s 6d ; Victorian steady at 303. New Zealand mutton, first quality, 3^-d ; second, 3|J ;( beef, none in market. The wool market shows an improve ment and medium sorts maintain their value. There is a brisk demand for, all descriptions, except good sorts. Danish butter, 1245. The Oceana's and Ritnutaka's last season's butter 100s to 108 a. The hares consigned by the ' Mamari are unsaleable, the price* being too low.

The Bank of Australasia.

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(Received September 30, 11.15 a.m.) London, September 25. The half yearly report issued by the directors of the Bank of Australasia states that the description of the finan cial situation given in their March re port applies even more forcibly to the half year for which accounts are now presented. As every proprietor must be aware tb.3 present mistrust and de-. pressiou eventually grew into a panic, during which a large proportion of the Australian banks were compelled to close their doors. Fortunately the strong position held by the bank through its coin reserve fortified it against the general distrust and sense of general insecurity. It had, however, rendered it imperative to husband the bank's resources to the utmost, with the result that a large amount of capital was practically unemployed, and therefore returned no profit. Apart from this serious drawback to the half year's profits, the directors have con sidered the necessity, under existing circumstances, of making very con siderable provision for contingencies. Owing to these causes the profits of the bank have been reduced consider^ ably below the normal level.

SPORTING.

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Chiustchukch, September 29, The following nominations have been received; — Spring Hurdle Race.—Satyr, Quilt, Smuggler, Freeman, Black Hawk, J van hoe, Clarence, Dromedary, Jacob Faithful, Liberator, Kulnine, Stranger, Magpie, Justice, Erin-go-Bragh, Norton, Empire, Oddfellow. Middleton Hurdle Race.—The Idler, Satyr, Quilr, Black Hawk, Erin-go-Bragh, Ivanhoe, Norton, Jacob Faithful, Magpie, Stranger, Smuggler, Clarence, Balquither, Cajolery, Empire, Oddfellow. Ste'wakps' Handicai'.—The Workman, Stanraoor v Wheedler, 'Rebellion, Chaos, Langley, Thame, Spinaway, Pa, Melinite, Black Cloud, Busybody, My Jack, TJlva, Vogengang, Rosehill, Addington, Per^ suanon, Roseguard, Gerainfc, Goosander, Hippomenes, Beadonwell, Miss Letty, Skirmisher, Revolt, Wanganui, Krina, North Atlantic, Rosefeldt, Foresight, Rttiect>.r, Bay Belle, Kate Greenaway, Viscount, Au Revoir, Wesbmere, Swivel, St Clemen's, Kulnine, Lady Zetland, Merganser, Wan ing ton, Outpost, Juvenile Stakes.—Cleopatra, Stan moor, Skirmisher, Nerolite, B g, by St. Clair—Mountain Lily, Nixie, Lyrebird, Aldershot, Searchlight, Watp.hwo.rd, Lake shell, Response, My Jack, Planet, Lady Leah, Barmby, Chainlink, Dnnlop, Br f by St George—Becky Sharp, Goosander, Britomart, Forme, Ambush, Dunsandel, Casket, St Kelvin, Yin, Maluri, Reflector, Leda, Golden Fleece, Busybody, Tartar, Ultimatum, Strathbraan, Pom Pom, tyedlock, Ejumb Crambo. B a by Chiin ahot —Veno, Victory,' Outpost. Metropolitan Stages.-—The. Work man, St Hippo, Revolt, Krina, Thame, Tu,ssock, Rqsefeldt, Foresight, Melinite, Aldershot, A\warua Rqse, Response, Ua, Magassine, Roaehill, Liberator, Rangiatea, Palliser, Fraternity Merganser, Captive, Beadonwell, Dilemma, Lochnes*, .Retina, Sb Katherine, St Anthony, Midas, Step niak, Ich Dien, My Jack, Boulsmger, Au Revoir, Clanranald, Prime Warden, Lady Zetland, Tempest, Hip^omanes/ Jockey Club 'Handicap.—Stanmoor, T!iQ Workman, Wheedler, Skirmisher, Revolt, Loohness, St Katherine, Midas, Liberator, Swivel, Tempest, Merganser, Ulva, Fratornite, Prime Warden, Erina, Beadonwell, Miss Letty, D\lemmgi, Rebel lion, Chaos, Thame North Mantic, Olan ranald, Rangi'afcda, Hippomenes, Senator, Goosander, Lady Zetland, Palliser. OuftßAoH Steeplechase.—Waterbury, Matariki, Justice, Norton, Empire, Avon dale, Freeman, Clarence, Dromedary, Bellbird. " '

Melbourne, September 30. Light Artillery moved short, and pulled up lame after galloping this morning. The seat of the injury is not located. Fulham, Vakeel, and Tarcoola wont exceptionally well,

LATEST CABLE NEWS. AUSTRALIAN.

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(Received September 30, 11.45 a.m.) ! QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT. Brisbane, September 39 In the Assembly a motion was carried to introduce a bill to increase members salaries to three hundred per annum. <?ir T. Mcllww'th and Mr Nelson strongly opposed it.

THE CHOLERA.

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' Home, September 29. The Italian mail steamer has arrived at Sardinia, an island in the Mediter ranean, south of Corsica, and reports that 144 deaths from cholera occurred during the voyage from Brazil, and that 17 of those on board were suffering from the epidemic.

TEB A8BBPM?0K GPABDIANf SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER SO, 1893,



Public IN'Otices^ TO FARMERS AND~OTHBE3. TTURDLES, HURDLES. 7ft Hurdles 2<3 9d each in any quantity. W. H. COLLTNS & CO., 9 213 Timber Merchants. TO SBEEP FARMERS AND OTHERS npHE Undersigned is offering 6ffc 6in 1 ai?d 7ft HURDLES made cf seasoned V.D.L. timber, at 4s and 4s 3d each in lots of thirty or more. They can be seen at my Siding, railway crossing, Durham Street, South.



JAMES GOSS, DURHAM STREET, NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. 9 189 FOB SALE, CHEAR



rpHAT Desirable Suburban Property -»■ lately in the occupation of W. T. Kingston, situated on Carter's Terrace, within easy distance of the town, contain ing about 7 acres of splendid land, on which in erected a new House of 8 rooms, plastered throughout; hot and cold water laid on to each room ; all necessary out buildings ; Windmill; splendid young Orchard. The whole forming one of the nicest properties in the District. For full particulars apply ASHBURTON FINANCE <fe AGENCY CO., LTD., 9*55 Arcade. AGRICULTURAL^" AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. INTENDING Exhibitors of Salt Butter, (in keg or jar) at forthcoming Show must deposit same with the undersigned not later than SATURDAY, September 30. Special Prizes in Produce Classes. W. SIMPSON, 9 197 Secretary. ASHBURTON BOROUGH" COUNCIL.



ON THE SAFE SIDE. * _ j I'lll^i? T*fs I^?- Ytl 'Silk This account shows that its owner is on the Safe side. There are tens of thousands of people in Australasia to-day on the side of Warner's Safe Cures. They know that Warner's Safe Remedies are made and sold on honor—they know that Warner's Safe Cure is recognised in five continents as the proven specific for Bright's Disease, Liver and Kidney Trouble, and Malaria. Warner's Safe Pills, Safe Rheumatic Cure, Safe Diabetes Cure, and Safe Nervine are in fallible curatives of the diseases to which they particularly apply. Are you on the Safe side ? You can't be safe unless you »ra an the side of the Safe Curei.



NOTICE is hereby given that all annual Licenses under tha Borough By-Laws, namely for Kerosene or Petroleum, Carriers, Hackney Carriages. Drivers, Public Buildings, Hawkers, expire on SATURDAY, September 30, inst. Applications for renewal MUST be made on the expiry of the old licenses under a penalty, in default, not exceeding five pounds. CHAS. E. FOOKS, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburtcn, September 28, 3 893. 9 211



***** w^^Sasi' IB*H VIGOR RPSr- Wp^i* Prevents the hair from WsM&l^i^^^ 5' becoming thin, faded, period of life. It cures itching humors, and, Keeps the scalp cool, moist, and healthy. The base of Ayer's Hair Vigor is a refined and delicate fluid which does not soil or be come rancid by exposure to the air, and which is as Tperfect a substitute for the oil supplied by nature, in youth and health, as modern chemistry can supply. Ayer's Hair Vigor Q PXIErAKKD BIT -^ flr. J. C. AVER & COJjjwell, Mass,, U. S. A. ftST* Beware of cheap imitations. The name— Ayer —is prominent on the wrapper and is blown in the glass on the bottom of each of our bottles.



Ttf OTICE is hereby given that a Resolu -*-^ tion to make a Special Order alter ing tha Wakanui and the Upper Ashbur ton Ridings of the County of Ashburton, was adopted by ihe above Council at a special meeting held on the Ist day of September, 1893, and the same will be submitted for confirmation it a special meeting of the Council to be held at the Council Chambers, Baring Square, Ash. burton, on FRIDAY, October 6, 1893, immediately after tho ordinary monthly meeting of the Council. A copy of the proposed Speoial Order is deposited at the office of the Council, Baring Square, and will be open to the inspection of the public during office hours every week day up to October 6. By Order. p. main waring, Clerk of the Council. Ashburfccn, September 9, 1898. 9 66 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.



"VTOTICE is hereby given that a Reso- XN lu'ion to make a Special Order dissolving the Wakanui Boad Board and the Upper Ashburtou Road Board, and making provision for the election of new Boards, was adopted by the above Council at a special meeting held on the 4th day of August last, and the same will be sub mitted for confirmation at a special meet ing of the Council to be held at the Council Chambers, Bering Square, Ash burton, on FRIDAY, October 6, 1893, immediately after the ordinary monthly meeting of the Council. A Qcpy of the proposed Special Order is deposited at the office of the Council, Baring Square, and will be open to the inspection of the public during office hours every week <?ay up to October 6, 1893. By Order. F. MAINWARING, Clerk of the Council. Ashburton, September 9, 1893. 9 67 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.



Tenders. TINWALD. TO FARMERS, DEALERS, AND OTHERS. rpENDERS are invited for the Lease J_ until September 1, 1894, of Two Paddocks close to the Tinwald Saleyards, containing 40 and 45 acres respec fively, lately in the occupation of Mr M. Red* majne. Tenders close on MONDAY, October 2. The highest or any tender not necessarily acoepted. T. BULLOCK, 9§199 Agent.



LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. fTIENDERS are invited for the following X works : — Shingling Shearer's Road, about 110 chains. Shingling Lower Terrace Road, about 80 chains. Shingling part Bell's Rosd, about 60 chains. Forming part of Longbea,ch Rqacl, about 40,0 chains. Specifications ro,ay be seen at the Board'a office, Bullock'a Arqado, where tenders are to be sent in not later than FRIDAY, October 6, 1803. C. E. FOOKS & SON, Surveyors to the Board. September 25, 1893. 9 176



NOTICE is hereby given that the aSbove, Council proposes making a SPECIAL ORDER curtailing the limits of the Ash burton- Ral?aia Water Race District, and declaring a certain part of the County of Ashhurton to be a NEW DISTRICT under the provisions of "The Water Supply Act, 1391," for the purposeof theconstruc tion of W^tev Races, therein ; such District 'co be called " The Wakanui Water Race District 5" and the resolution to make suoh Special Order will be submitted for adoption at a SPECIAL MEETING of the Council to be held on FRIDAY, the 6th day of October, 1893. A Plan of the proposed New District has been deposited in the Osice of the Council, Baring Squase, Ashburton, and will be open fo,r inspection by the Public, without fee, every week day, during office hours, up to the time of the adoption of the said resolution. By order. F. MAINWARINa, Cleric of the Council, Ashbuytofl, September 2, 1893.



Public Notices. HAMPSTEAD SCHOOL CONCERT. THE Concert in aid of the Chjld^n^s Priz9 Fund will take place an THURSDAY and FRIDAY, October 19 and 20 Particulars in future notice. 9 220



FGNERAL NOTICE, rpj^E Friends of- Mr Joseph Carson, -*- are respectfully informed that Ijhe. Funeral of his beloved wife Ew//A>J.eth, will m,ove fr&m h,is residence, Burnett Street, on MONDAY, October 2nd, at 2 o'clock, for the AshWton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 9 22-3 Undertakers.



ASHBDRTON CRICKET OLJJJft, AGBNERAL meeting of this Club wUI he held in the County @o.un<?U Offices, Ashburton, on MON DAY, October 2, at 8 p.m. to elect Captain and vice-Captain and for a.iay, other business. F. MAJNWARING, Hon Sec, Asfeb'urton Cricket Giub. % 22.1



Mr I. m. €. €. <>iii in a v WILL HAVE THE PLEASURE, TO ADDRESS THE ELECTORS OF ASHBURTON, AT THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASHBURTON, ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, atY.SO ?.m. Special arrangements will be made for getting Ladies in front, 9tg33



WANTED, BY a Suitable and trustworthy servant, a situation in town or country! C^n furnish the most satisfactory refer ences from, the best of families and public places. My qualifications aa a servant, are— I am colonial bred and borni I am young, well built, jaowerful, with a constitution of stoiae. I am a goojd worker, willing to work night au<3) day, as I never tire. i I never require a holiday, aa I have no friends to call on. I seldom require a doctor, I never strike for wa^es er join any society. X require no food, and am a total ab atainer. Of water I use a large quantity, no matter how filthy. I have not a single vice or bad habit. I work for all national!t*es, and under* stand one language as well as another. I have n.o, particular religion, but will opnform to the belief of my employer. Jn politics I vote on all sides, particu larly on Old Rule's side. I am employed among the ric& and the poor as well as in all public piaoes. Every one likes me, and once I work for them they cannot do without me. \ am a saviour of the people's health. I hold daily receptions in Tancred street East, to which you are all cordially invited. My name is RULES AGUE WATER FILTER -9 SOq



!^Sij^ 10 NSJiKE ROOM /^T^^K^v^ NEW seasohtl ship" Ex "Duke of mCT<^^^P^^Hß^'' THE BALANCE OF %^^^^»^^^^ Millinery * " "^SSF STOCK IS BEING OFFERED AT Large Reductions FOR FOURTEEN DUS W. H. Collier, / The Corner, •



JOHN OBR & 00. ARE now showing new goods in the following lines suitable for the coming season:— LAWN MOWERS, PLANET JUPITER HORSE HOES GARDEN TOOLS, HEDGE SHEARS, PRUNING KNIVES CUTLERY AND ELECTRO PLATE, PAPERHANGINGS, PAINTS, OILS AND VARNISHES, BLACKSMITHS' UPRIGHT DRILLS, VYCES AND ANVILS, BUILDERS' IRONMONGERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, ILL OP WHICH WE ARE PREPARED TO DO AT VERY LOW PRICES. JOHN ORR & CO.



STEPHENS BROS., MABKET HOUSF, A SE THE PUBLIC and THEIR CUSTOMERS to TRY the Mandarin and Tiger Teas, Pronounced by all Competent Judges to be the Most Economical, Purest, & Best Teas Sold for the Price—2s, 2s 4a, 2s 63. SAMPLES GRATIS. SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON, Stephens Bros., market house. Agents for New Zealand—J. E ATT HAY & SON, DUNEDIN.



LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S HIGH CLASS TAILOKING. WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, EAST STREET (Next to Me Hoult's), HAS lately returned from London, where he spent eighteen months, studying the cutting under the latest and most improved scientific principles ; at the same time gaining more experience in the leading Ladies' and Gentlemen's Tailoring Establishments of the West End. He is therefore in a position to assure his Customers that orders intrusted to him will be finished In a style not to be surpassed.



IEMAIiE FRANCHISE. THE LADDIES OF ASHBURTON Are Specially Invited [to] visit]: our SHOW ROOM, WHERE A~M&GMIFICENT DISPLAY OF Three-quarter Capes, &c. Are worthy of Inspection. MITCHELL & TURNER



North &rilisii aa.d xtl ere an tile .INSURANCE! GOMPANT, Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament, ' AUTHORISED CAPITAL, £3,000,000. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £2,750,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL, £687,500 TOTAL ASSETS NOW EXCEED £11,000,000. RESULTS FOR 1892 :— FIRE DEPARTMENT. NET PREMIUMS, after deducting Re-insurances £1,467,318 12 4 NET LOSSES by Fire, after deducting Re-insurances ... 998,384 1 5 This embraces not merely all Losses actually ascertained and paid, but a full Estimate of all Claims that had arisen prior to December 31. THE FIRE FUNDS, after providing for payment of the Dividend, and irrespective of the Paid-up Capital, are as follows:— Reserve .„ ,„ .„ ... £1,550,000 0 0 Premium Reserve ... ... .„ 489,106 4 1 Dividend Reserve .., ... ... 150,000 0 0 Balance Carried Forward ... 62,447 18 8 £2,251,554 2 9 ASHBUBTON AGENT-F. FERRIMAItf.



See that Substitutes arc not imposed upon you— PUSHED FOR GAIN 2 FOBD'S SCOUR AND LUNG-WORM MIXTURE. By Royal Letters Patent, THE RENOWNED SHEEP MEDICINE ! PRICE, 17a PER GALLON, IN TWO GALLON TINS, WILL DRENCH 320 SHEEP. The following are a few of the Testimonials tecdved this Season from the extreme North, testifying to the efficacy of Ford's Scour" and Lung-Worm Mixture A Buckland & Sons, Auckland. Waipipi, May 17, 1893. Gentlemen, —In answer to your enquiry re the efficacy of Ford's Scour and Lung-Worm Mixture, I may say that I drenched my lambs with it on the 31st March. Some of them were looking bad, and I expected some deaths, but so far none have died. I have no doubt that the mixture is good for internal parasites.—l remain, yours, etc., ROBERT CRAIG. Mr Joseph Ford. Hoteo North, May 18, 1893. Dear Sir, —We, the undersigned, have very great pleasure in testifying to the efficiency of your Patent Scour and Lung-Worm Mixture. We purchased two 2-gallon tins from your Auckland agents, Me«3rs A. Buckland and Sons, and have used a portion of it for drenching oar flock of about 400 lambs with the very best results. About three months before we dosed them, they were scouring very bad and a great many had lung-worm, some having already died; but, thanks to your Mixture, we have scarcely lost any since giving it to them, although we consider that this continued wet season has been greatly against lambs doing well. Yet, we can confidently say that our lambs began to improve immediately after the use of your Lung-worm Mixture, which has no doubt been the salvation of a great number of them, as they were in a bid state before being dosed.—We are, dear sir, yours faithfully, J, and R. GRANT. Messrs A. Buckland & •Sons, Auckland. Wairoa S., M*y 10, 1893r~" Dear Sirs,—l used some of Ford's Lung-Worm Mixture and am well pleased with the results. I think it will pay me well to use it in the future. My sheep have always been very bealthy, and this is the first season I have done anything to them in the way of drenching. We picked out the worst of the lambs and drenched them once. Afterwards, only two of them died, and the others seemed to thrive and do well,—Yours truly, JOHN DOW. Messrs Buckland and Sons, Auckland. Auckland, August 15, 1893. Gentlemen, —We have much pleasure in advising you that we have used six tins of Ford's Lung-Worm and Scour Mixture on both calves 1 and sheep, and that it has given us every satisfaction, we consider it the best and most economical mixture that we have tried.—Yours truly, REID BROS., Motu Tapu. IT IS ALWAYS ADVISABLE TO DRENCH LAMBS AFTER WEANING, although no signs of Scour are apparent. It will always pay to Drench with FORD'S—He is well paid who is well satisfied, CAUTION TO BUYERS-Don't purchase imitations ; see that you get FORD'S Mix ture. Acts promptly : sure cure. Once used always used. FORDS Mixture is also a first-class cure for Scour in Calves. It will also improve the condition in unthrifty Calves. F. FERBIMAN, ASHBURTON, PATENTEE & PROPRIETOR.



FROFIT AND LOSS IN CUTTING OHAFF Depends entirely on the machine you use. TO MAKE IT PAY it must be done EASILY, RAPIDLY, EFFECTIVELY, and ECONOMICALLY. This can only be accomplished by getting a machine that will Cut the Chaff, Clean it from all Impurities, and pat it into bags at the one operation, and this is exactly what Andrewes & Beaven's TRAVELLING CHAFFCUTTERS, with SELF-ACTING AUTOMATIC BAGGERS do, Made in four sizes, as under —ZEALAND!A No. 3, with 11 in. mouth, three Knives, Riddles, Elevator, and Patent Single Bigger. Capacity up to ten tons per day. CANTER BURY No. 4, with 12in. mouth, three Kuives, Riddle, Elevator, and Patent Double Bagger. Capacity up to 18 tons per day. CANTERBURY No. 6 with Hin. mouth, three or four knives, Riddle, Elevator, and Patent Double Bagger. Capacity up to 21 tons per day. AUSTRALASIAN, with 14in. mouth, four Knives, Extra Knife Wheel, Riddles, Gearing Balance Elevator, Patent Double Bagger, and Big Supports. Capacity up to 30 tons per day. Every one of the self-acting Bigger* on these machines is fitted with the New Patent Chaff Screws, so that the chaff is NOT crushed or broken, and at the same time the power is reduced One-third, and up to 1201ba of oaten sheaf chaff has been put into aa ordinary grain bag. The bags are supported by our Patent Bag Supports. Then again, every machine is fitted with the New Diamond Hard Chiil Monthpiece (which is as smooth as glass and harder than steel), or with Detachable Steel Slips, as preferred. Improved Feeding arrangemeot, which is always Sure, always Positive, always Reliable. Improved Straight-bladed Knives, which cub through hard, dry stuff quite easily, besides ( taking only about half the usual time to sharpen. The best and finest Steel Spindles throughout, besides large and wide brasses, giving ample wearing surface. Extra Strong Gearing and Balanced Fly Wheels, and lots of other good points. A No. 4 Canterbury machine recently cut 96 tons of hay in SIX days, besides travelling Sixty miles, ai thu amount was divided amongst 14 farmers, F. FEKRIMiLN".