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London, May 2. In the city it is believed that the fede ration of the colonies for the purposes of finance will be a necessary outcome of the present crisis. At a meeting of shareholders and creditors of the English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered Bank, a resolution was carried approving of ihe principle of reconstruction of the institution on the lines suggested after payment was sus pended. Mr Stewart, the official re ceiver, states that according to the state ment of the directors the bank has a surplus of £1,210,000. The overdrafts and advances amount to £5,111,711, and the directors expect they will realise £500,000 less than that sum. The scheme for the reconstruction of the London Chartered Bank of Australia is very similar to that adopted in connection with the English, Scottish, and Austra lian Chartered Bank. In financial and banking circles in the city the action of several of the banks in Melbourne in opening their doors for transaction of business after the Govern ment's proclamation declaring a holiday, is approved. The city newspapers in commenting on the situation in Victoria urgently recom mend depositors to refrain from renew ing the panic when the other banks re sume business after the holiday on Saturday. At a private meeting of large deposi tors of the Australian Joint Stock Bank the schema for the reconstruction of the institution was favorably received. Sidney, May 3. The Legislative Council passed the Bank Bill through all its stages this morning, and the measure received the vice-regal assent this afternoon. During last evening a dastardly hand bill was issued predicting more bank smashes, and alleging that Parliament was throttled, ako that the Government \*ere acting illegally and the newspapers suppressing facts ; and further urging the public to demand their go.d. Govern ment issued a gazette extraordinary this morning offering a reward of £100 for the perpetrator of the outrage, and granting a free pardon to any accomplice. (Received May 4, 11.45 a.m.) Melbourne, May 4. The Bank of Tictoria and City of Melbourne Bank have re-open<?d without waiting for the expiration of the five days holiday. . The Modern Permanent Building Society has called a meeting to con ider a scheme of reconstruction. It is proposed to ask depositors to consent to a renewal of their deposits for five years, recent events having had a disquieting effect upon some of the depositors The reconstruction scheme of the National Bank of Australia provides that the capital of the bank be £4,000,000, of which shareholiers wLI be asked to take £2,500,000, and depositors the remainder as preferential shares. The sharea will be £10, but it is not proposed to call up more than £3. Depositors will take new deposit slips for five, six and seven years, bearing interest at 4 per cent, Current accounts will receive deposit slips for half the amount for five, six and seven years and the balance at two, three and four years, bearing 4 per cent, I (Received May 4, 1150 .am.) London, May 3 The idea of amalgamating some of the Australian banks is much favored in the city. Three of the leading Australian banks j are sending three-quarters of a million of gold to Australia, and if necessary another half million will follow. A rise in the Bank rate of discount is probable in con sequence. At the meeting of shareholders and depositors in the English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered Bank at Edinburgh there was a noisy minority in favor of liquidation, but the majority supported the reconstruction. The scheme, how ever, was adversely criticised because shareholders were made partners and all creditors were not treated alike. The meeting ultimately adjourned for ten days.

London, May 2. The wool market is unchanged. The date of the third series is fixed for June £0. and the fourth series for Sep tember 1, lists for both being unlimited. The fifth series opens on November 28, the list closing on the 22nd. Sydney, May 3 Maize, 3s 6d to 3s 8d ; bran, B£d ; pollard, B|d; peas, 4s 3d to 4s 6d; potatoes, local, £3 5s ; onions, £4 12s 6d. Wheat, chick, 2s lOd to 3s ; milling, 3* 6d. Oats, best bright feeding, 2s s§d ; seeding, 2s 7d to 2s 9d. Barley, Cape, 2s lid to 3s, Butter, dairy made, 6d to 7d; factory, 8d to 9d. Cheese, prime quality, 4£d. Bacon, )oc»l, 6d to 7d ; hams, lid Melbourne, May 3. Wh<jat, prime milling, 3s Ojd ; flour, stone made. £7s to £7 ss; roller, £7 7s 6d to £7 153 ; barley, 4s 9d ; peas 2s 2d; bran, Bfd to 9d ; pollard, 9|d to lOd ; oats, Algerian, Is lOid ; maize, 3s 8d ; potatoes" £2 12s 6d ; butter, 8d to 10$ d ; cheese s|d. Adeiaide, May 3. Wheat, 3s Id to 3s 2d : flour, roller, £8 6s j. oats, 3d to 3s 2d, duty paid j bran 9d to IIM ; pollard, lid ; barley, 4d 6d to ] ss, nominal London, May 2. Thp total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 3,744,000 quarters, and for the Continent 1,348,850. A cargo of wheat of March shipment sold at 30s 9d. London, May 3. The Otago and Southland Investment Company have declared a dividend of 4 percent.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following cable message, dated Lon don. May 2: — Wheat-Market is dull, New Zealand wheat, f.a.q., is worth, c.i.f. off coast, 24s 6d per 4801b. Other quotations un changed since last telegram.

Addington Stock Market.

Chpistchurch, May 3. A large attendance and the market well stocked; There waa very little export trSTORis Shew.-Over 5000 offered, com prising 1800 two and four-tooth crossbreds and some store lambs of Canterbury breed ins, the rest from the North Island and Chatham Islands. Locally bred four-tooths, brought 14s 4d and 14s sd, and twa-tooths 12s. Crossbred lambs 7s 3d to 10s. The sheep from the North Island were about the worst of the kind that have been seen at Addington for many years and were unsale able. The Chatham Islands' sheep were big framed, but coarse and unattractive. Half bred Romneys sold from 8s 9d to 10a 9d, and a few merinos 5s 6d. Fat Lambs. -Only a few pens were sold for export at greatly reduced rates, and the bulk withdrawn. One very prime line from Chertsey aold at 12s, other small lots at 9a SdFAtSHBSP were depressed though some very gopd crossbreds were pffered. Cross bred ewes and merinos were very dull. '' Fat Cattle were in limited demand and only a small proportion sold at similar rates to last week's. . , Store Cattle.—With the exception of a line of full grown bullocks which brought £6 a head, tie entry consisted entirely of odd lots, chiefly dry cowa, for which there was a slack demand. Dairy cows changed hands at satisfactory prices, nS»-N&riy fWmet with eager enquiry g,t pticea etjual to W WM?

Ashburton Markets.

MESSBS MILES AND CO., LIMITED. Messrs Miles and Company, Limited, report as follows upon the weekly stock sale held at the Tinwald yards on Tuesday, May 2 :—A further reduction of over 2000 Bheep was shown on last week's entries, the totals yarded at Tinwald last Tuesday being 5335 sheep, 23 rams. 20 head of cattle, and 31 pigs. Although the continued rainfall of the past fortnight has promoted considerable growth in all classes of feed, the few buyers who were present showed no anxiety to purchase, and biddings were hard to extract. The entries were largely comprised of tor ward crossbred lambs, but for these and other sheep submitted the improvement in prices noticed last week was not maintained, and, as a result, several lines were passed out unsold, including a special entry of about 2000 lambs. The few pens of butchers sheep realised for merino wethers in good condition, 9s 3d to ss; poor quality otobs bred ewes, 11s to 11s 8d ; merino ewes, 6b. In freezing sheep, a line of two and four tooth crossbred wethers reached 15s M. Turnip sheep met with very limited trade, and breeding ewes in lamb were hard to place. With the exception of a small pen of store lambs, we disposed of all entries m follow:-28 crossbred ewes, Us id; duu ciossbred two and four-tooth store wethers, 11s 5d ; 28 crossbred ewes, Us ; 27» oro»! bred lambs, 10s 7d ; 90 lambs, 9s Id ; 112 merino ewes in lamb, 4s; 89 crossbred lambs, lid sd. Fat cow, £5 17s 6d; 4 prime, £3. . , We have" also sold privately during the week 200 store crossbred wethers,, 12s 7d.

Lyttelton Harbour Board

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Christohubch, May 3. At a meeting of the Lybtelton Harbour Board to-day a letter was read from the Hail way Commissioners stating that r.hty would give effect to the resolution of the Board preventing the landing at Lyttelton of ballast other than stone rubble. The resolution was designed to prevent the introduction of noxious weeds aud rep tiles. A report was presented showing the financial result of the storage for one month in the Board's cool eh imber, in which there are about 5000 carcases of sheep, at the rate of |d per lb, showing that a profit was made on the transaction. With reference to the resolution passed by the Board at their last meeting grant ing a bonus equal to a month's salary to all their employees, a letter was read from the Board's solicitor expressing the opinion that they had no power to,, give gratuities in addition to the salaries or allowances previously fixe 3. Mr King, the Government auditor, wrote stating that he was clearly of opinion that the resolution was strictly within the law, and that he would pass the account when it came before him. It was decided to send both letters to the Auditor-General, and ask his opinion theron. A motion proposing a reduction in the charges to an aggregate amount of £3000. calculated on the" basis of last year's receipts, was preferred to the Finance Committee.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

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NEWFOUNDLAND.

London, May 3. The Marquis of Ripon is willing to negotiate with France respecting the Newfoundland disputes, on the lines indicated in the report of French Shore Committee. He asks the colony to extend the modus vivendi for two years.

EARLY STRAWBERRIES.

As a proof of the extraordinary mildness of the Spring it is mentioned that strawberries grown in the open air at Saltash, in Cornwall, are already selling in London—the earliest on record.

THE GERMAN ARMY BILL.

Berlin, May 3. Chancellor Caprivi by reducing the number of men, and also the amount of taxation, has effected a compromise with the Oentre Party over the Army Bill, which is now likely to pass.

EGYPT.

Paris, May 3. The French press condemned Glad stone's speech on the evacuation of Egypt.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Wellington, May 4, The Influx. The arrivals in April wera 2334, de partures 1973. In April last year there was a balance of 660 "against the colony. State Farm. The Governors of the College and Girls High School are willing to sell their reserve at Taratahi, in the Wairarapa, to the Government. The Land Department valued the 5100 acres at less chan the Governors asked, and the latter having accepted the valuation the Minister of Lands will place a vote on the Estimates^ for the purchase.. Convalescent Homo At ft meeting presided over by Lady Glasgow, it was decided to hold a gift auction ia aid of the establishment of a convalescent home. Forty pounds per annum was subscribed in the room, Her Ladyship heading the list with nve suineas per annum for five years. s OChe Inaug-ahna Seat Negotiations are proceeding in the Inangahua constituency to secure the nomination of one of two prominent politicians in the event of Sir Robert Stout declining to stand. The names mentioned are both of South Islanders. «lio Clarldg-e «Ja«e In the Appeal Court the Christchurch case of Olaridge v. Union Steamship Company is being argued. This is a motion to rescind an order made in December last giving the Company leave to appeal to the Privy Council without giving security, upon their undertaking to prosecute the appeal with diligence.

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

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(Received May 4, 11 a.m.) London, May 2. Lord Mayor Knill presided over a meeting in the City protesting against Home Rule. A thousand merchants, shipowners, bankers and leading citizens marched in procession from the Stock Exchange to the Guildhall.

THE CIRCUS.

From an early hour this morning, not withstanding the drenching rain, there was a great stir in the town, and young people swarmed everywhere, the rail way station being like % beehive when the trains bringing the impedimenta of Fillis' Circus armed from Timaru. All the available carriers were retained to aid in the transport of the tent* and their furniture to the site opposite Butler's Hotel. There quite an army of men went to work at the task of erecting the seven tents used by the company. These oomprise the menagerie tent, 60ft x 90ft; the arena tenfc, 120 ft x 175 ft ; a main dressing tent, 60ft x 60ft; and four o fhers of various sizes for the accommodation of horses, etc, and for purposes of general utility. The horses of the company wore disembarked at the stock yards, and wre a grand show as they were marched through the town to the circus site. The cagp waggons of the wild animals were also taken down, and were the centre of attraction during the whole of the fore noon. During the day large crowds of country people kept coming in, most of whom would no doubt patronise the after noon performance, advertised for tl ree o'clock, which was given fairly "on time" in spite of the disadvantages of weather. The published programme is loyally fol lowed, both as to order and excellence— each performer being required to do his best, whether the benches be full or empty, a rule never departed from by Mr Fillis—and every item advertised is exhibited. The eroaing performance starts at eight sharp.

M A GIS TERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY.

(Before Mr C. A. Wray. R.M.) Borough Byhav.*.—Robert Smythe was fined Is for allowing ducks to stray on the street, Civil Cases.-Patten v. Gadd, £110 d, refund of advance paymant for photo graphs, which defendant had failorl to supply. Judgment for phint:ff wth costs. There was a fairly Ing c;iush li6t, but. the other cases were either with drawn or adj turned.

LABOUR MATTERS.

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London, May 2. The dockers have renewed the strike at the Albeit and Victoria Docks, London, and have denounced Ben Tillet for refusing to order a general strike. The Dockers Union has affirmed the decision of the confederated trades against the national strike. May day passed off quietly every where, except that there were slight disorders in Marseilles and Paris.

THE ASHBDRtOJS QCAHMaIHi THURSDAY, MA? L 189 A.



The funeral of the late Mr G. F. Scott, which took place to-day was largely attended, representatives being present from everyone of the bodiea of which the deceased had been a member. The coffin waa brought from Christchurch by the express, and was accompanied by Lieutenant Smith and Foreman McMillan, of the Christchurch Fire Brigade. Previous to the ani/al of the train, the brigade foiled a minute bell, and marched in procession to the station. Here the cortege wa3 mar shalled, the Oddfellows in front, and snpplying a posse of their num ber to carry the coffin shoulder high. The remains of the deceased Oiptaiu of tne Fire Brigade were placed on the manual engine as a bier, the British fhg being used < as a pall. In the procession were several members of the Borough Council, members of the local volunteer corps, the C.V.C., ana other bodies, while a fair number of the general public both in vehicles and on foot brought up the rear. The funerrl s r vice was conducted by the Rev. T. A Hamilton, followed by the Oddfellows' service at the grave, read by Bro Joshua Tucker.



Holloway's Ointment and Pills. — Counsel for the delicate.—Those to win m seasons of changeable temperatures are pro tracted periods of trial should seek the earliest opportunity of removing all obstacles to good health. This cooling ointment, per severingly rubbed upon the skin, is the most reliable remedy for overcoming all diseases of the throat and chest. Quinsey, relaxed tonsils, sorp throats, swollen glands, ordinary catarrh, and bronchitis, usually prevailing at this season, may be arrested as scon as discovered, and every symptom banished by Holloway's simple and effective treatment. The ointment and pills are highly com mended for the facility with which they successfully conquer influenza ; they allay in an incredibly short time the distressing fever and teasing cough.



THE BEST |gm BLOOD fl Purifier JfllL AND TONIC For Old And Young, |H 111 Iv 4 HE*■ Rwbow that ■«*( PI Tired Feeling, If* 113 ANP m^=\ IMtlliki the Weak ~~ H STRONG Ayer'sSarsaparilla Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass., V. S. A. Cures others, will cure you BiS™ Beware of cheap Imitations. The name — Ayer»3 Sarsaparilla —is prominent on the wrapper, and is blown fn the glass of each of our bottles. HINDS PUBLIC DIP. BROOKE'S A.SHBURTON DIP. CHEBTSEY PUBLIC DIP. /AWING to the Delay caused by the wet weather the Charge will still be One Fenny per head untu FRIDAY, May after then l|d per head. 0. M. Brooke, AS^BURTQN.



COLBMANE AND SONS EUCALYPTB Ex teact is the only genuine in the market, and was a warded medals and diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, beating all competitors. For all affections of the Chest and Lurn^ Consumption, Asthma, Coughs, Oolcfe, Gravel, and Kidney Com plaints, ib has no ep^ual. AgenU—



Entertainments. _ ADDFELLOWS' HALL, POSITIVELY FOUR NIGHTS ONLY. MONDAY,~TUESDAy, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, May 8, 9, 10, and 11. KIiJINIVEDY'a* Fauntleroy Dramatic AND 1 Comedy Company. Under tho Management of Mr <I. «J« Kennedy (Organised 1890.) I£s LEGITIMATE ARTISTES IS Grand Opening Night, MONDAY, MAY 8. The Celebrated Spectacular and Military Drama, in a Prologue and Three Acts, Entitled CURRENT CASH ! CURRENT CASH!! CURRENT CASH!!! New Music. New Appointments. N«vr Costumes and Scenery. Box Plan at Friedlander's, Friday, May 5. Prices of Admission—3s. 2s, and Is. 6t47 J. A. MONTGOMERY, Agent. Fillis' Circus. VISIT TO ASHBURTON. TO-NIGHT, (THURSDAY.) In the reserve opp® | site Ifiaticr's Hotel. POSITIVELY THE LAST PERFORM ANCE. ■ TO-\lC«fil T atßp.m. Prices op Admission 53 and 3s Children 2s 6d and Is 6d Sole Proprietor ... Mr F. E. Fillis Business Manager ... Signor Agrati Advance Representative Allan Hamilton 5 49 Friedlander Bros. UNRESERVED SALE OF THOROUGHBRED STOCK THURSDAY. MAY 11, 1893. \/j ESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., i\ 1 under instructions from Mr Max Friedlander, will sell by Pullic Auction at Bullock's Arcade, Ashburton, oa the above date, the following Thoroughbred Horses:— ROSEBLOOM, eh g, 4yrs—Burlington —Rose lale (in training). COINAGE, br g, St George- Artemus. Ch Filly, 3 years—Cadogan—Mtritana. Ch Gelding, 3 years—Veto -Flatter. Br Filly, 2 years — Stoneyhurst- Flatter. Ch Filly, 2 years -Stoneyhurst—Fable. | Br Filly, 3 years—Fusilier—Fable. Ch Coir, yearling—Chainshot—Flatter. Br Colt, yearling—Chainshot—Fable. Sale at 11 a.m. sharp. R. FRIEDLANDEK, 5*46 Auctioneer. under bill of sale. SATURDAyTmAY 6, 1893. messrs friedlander bros., instructed by the holder of Bill of Sale, will sell at Bullock's Arcade, as above, the following without reserve. i p Draught MARES & GELDINGS •\ Three-furrow PLOUGH 1 Double-furrow and 1 single-furrow PLOUGH O Farm DRAYS and FRAMES ' "f Bandford REAPER & BINDER -* 7ft cut -j McCormick Wire BINDER ■i Set HARROWS Scoop, Harness, Horse Covers, etc. Sale at 12 30. 5 43 R. FRIEDLANDEK, Auctioneer. Tenders. TENDERS WANTED FOR Painting, Papering, and re-roofing in iron, House in Moore Street. For particulars apply C. B. KNIGHT, 5 20 West Street". TT^ENDERS are required by the Hamp _L stead School Committee, for supp'y of screened coal and short firewood, for 12 months at per ton and per crd. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned by May 8. J. C BELL, 5 24 Secretary. 'T%EiSDERS are invited for building a ■*■ Four-roomed House at Anama. Plans and specifications at my office. Tenders close on SATURDAY, May 7, at noon. Tha lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. P. BIRD, 5t4 * Architect, "ashburton county council." POISONED GRAIN. TENDERS ars invited for the supply of one hundred bushils of poisoned grain with the option of taking |ore if required. Tenders will be received at tho Council s Oftcea up to 11 a.m. on FRIDAY, May 5, next, where particulars can be seeni By order, F. MAINWARING, 1 Clerk. Ashburton, April 26, 1893. 4*231 ~~~ KEATING S COUGeTIOZENGES cue Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testi mony states that no other medicine is so effectual in the cure of these dajjjjerisu^ maladies. One Lozenge alone giyes ease, on^ or two at. bedtime ensures rest. For'reliev ing difficulty of ' breathing they arc invalu able. They contain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all Chemiate, iv Tins, V lid and 2s 9d each;



Public No ;iees. lilewellyn Owen. ft IHE New Term commences April 17. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND HARMONY. arcade Chambers. (Dances not attended.) 4 215 FISHING TACKLE. SEASON, 1892-93. Harry Frledlander T3EGS co announce to his numerous ;*-* patrons and friends that he has just opened, ex Aorangi, ; A LARGE & WELL ASSORTED STOCK OP FISHING TACKLE Of Latest Deßign MINNOWS in great; variety, including the well-known Whitebait, Metal Devon's, and the popular Kill-Devil Spinner. Also, Flies of every kind. Reels, Hooks Gat, Mounts, Waders, Fish Bags and Baskets, and Gaff Hooks. A Complete Stock of FISHING RODS. CRICKET AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS Of every description by the best makers, Harry Frledlander, j TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS ! EMPORIUM, J FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, East Street, Ash burton For Sale, Purebred ** INARIES a few splendid singing birds left. T3EOPLE about to* marry and furnish JL their houses, are invited to call on Pickfora X Undrill, AT THE ASHBUBTOIS FURNITUBE WAKEHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Next Building Society. —NOW ON VIEW- Dining-room Suites in Kitnu, Bedroom Suites in Rimu, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, Chests Drawers, Washstands, Spring Mattresses, English and Colonial Peram bulators, Horse Hair, Kapoc and Flock Mattresses, Duchesse and Fancy Tables, Floor Cloths and Linoleums, Carpets, Hearth Rugs, and Mats. Furniture Repaired, Restuffed, and Repolished on the Premises. —Note the address— TANOKED STREET, Next Building Sosiety. Tucker and llean rr aye fur ba.l v | ALL KINDS OF COAL, | WHITE & BLACK PINB FIREWOOD j LIME AND CEMENT, ! AND BUILDING MATEKIALS of every description. PRODUCE. OAfS, BR\N, CHAFF, &c. SPECIAL TO THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS. Just Landing—Splendid Shipment of NEWCASTLE COkL Tucker & Bean, COAL, TIMBER, AND GENERA^ PRODUCE MERCHANTS. U.S.S. CO. - JKm ij.8,8 CO. Iff- " UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANI OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, vnd Saturday. Nelson—Tuesday and Saturday. Auckland—Monday and Thursday. Sydney—Every Second Thursday. Dunedin—-Tuosday and Friday. Melbourne—Tuesday. For particular: apply to MILES & GO., LTD. Apents for Settlement of the People on the Land. COLUMBIAN LAND DISTRIBUTION of 1899. Subdivision ot the well-known Victorian Estates, NAMBROK and MELTON PARK, comprising over 22,000 acres of rich agricultural land. 250,000 Subscribers nt £ 1 each. 851 Valuable Properties. First Prize ... £30,000 113 Prizes., each £1,050 Second Prize .. 12,000 9 Prizes .. £560 to £990 Third Prize .. 7,000 120 Prizes., each £550 Fourth Prize .. 8,000 3 Prizes .. £340 to £540 Fifth Prize .. 2,000 100 Prizes.. each £21 Sixth Prize .. I.GOQ Total estimated II ■ II <Tfc I"" A f" value, £250,000. I ■ U A EU I" la I I L E achsi r tiiiAiiuLUr ■ ■■■ K| II ■ || 11 separate properties, Ml I MM MM I mm I ■ that is to say, each ■■ I IV IW I ■■ I ■ series of properties are ■ ■ ■■■■Vila \A drawn for separately. NAMBROK is on the Latrobe River,' Qippelaud, close to the Rosedale Railway Station; rich land, suit able for agricultural, fattening, and dairy purposes, MELTON PARK, 2$ miles from the railway sta tion and 22 miles from Melbourne, in the famous agricultural district of Bacchus Marsh. £IMAY OCQ 00 VI RETURN jr-flfl JlX^fc WORTH. The following gentlemen will be present at the , ballot, to take place not later than Juno 80:—P. P. Labebtouche, Esq., Melbourne; Major O, M. Officer, Melbourne; Christopiudr Wa»e, fesq., Adelaide; Captain J. Whither, A^cW.and, N-.?. Clear titles will be transferred to winners 'of' pro perties |ree of all cost. IMPORTANT NOTICE.—Any shareholder win ning property No. V who shall have applied ■■^k W% a share or shaies prior to May 30,1893. LI I E_f will, in addition, receive a cash bonus: r||n of £2000 (for stocking purposes, *c.) ■, %0 ■ ■ Properties 2 and 3 Will benefit to the extent of £500 and £150, respectively on the same condition. Should the full complement of si\b-. soribers'not be obtained, prizes Will be aliqUsii i>ro rata, prize No. l'to be included, ' Austtnlian applications fcu'stwea should be made by registered letter ia'% J. De Bomford, care j. H^sti'Qli.Marlbor'ough Ohambers.O'Connell street, Sydney, N.S.VV. State amount forwarded and, en ' jfose One addressed envelope with 2d.' stamp for •ewly. Do hot attach stamp if other than N H-W. \.M oxchanjto il payment'is ißa'3e bjf eheq.u^. ?rbspectus showing subdivided plniiis, with iorins, to., Bent on receipt of #% ■ \ tddressedwdstamped IIIMAYHErURN / Ifflp^r " JV I £58,331 WOftm |



Stephens Bros., , Market House, WITH CONFIDENCE beg to draw the attention of their Customers arid the Public to the _ Mandarin and Tiger Blend Teas. THE TIGER BLEND is a mixture of the very finest quality of India and Ceylon, whilst the MANDARIN is a combination of the choicest flowery pungent Chinas. These Teas will be found to compare for Quality and Value with any other brand placed in the market, and we claim for them the premier position for Economy, Quality, and Purity. Price—2s, 2s 4d, and 2s Bd. SAMPLES GRATIS to any one wishing to give them a trial. ORDERS BY POST despatched with Punctuality, TOWN ORDERS delivered Daily. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON— Stephens Bros./ MARKET HOUSE. Agents for New Zealand—J. RATTRAY & SON, DTJNEDIN. i 194 UP TO DATE. -I HE SUCCESS OF OUR BUSINESS, which now enable us to give constant I employment to the largest st*ff of First-class Tradesmen (Tailors) in the district, proves that our Customers appreciate FIRST-CLASS TAILORING AT THE MOST REASONABLE PRICES. The advantages of many years' experience as Practical Cutters, coupled with the Best Skilled Labor, are observed in every Garment which bears our name. Come and see our New Winter Goods, Comprising the Latest Styles in Suiting, Fancy Serges, Real Irish Tweeds, Real Bannockburns, West of England Trouserings, Coatings, All Wool Meltons, Beavers, Real Irish Frieze, and the finest productions of all the New Zealand mills. K3T Compare our New Winter Suits to measure for £3 10s (cash) in a largo variety of All Wool Tweeds—warm and durable. CRAIGHEAD & BEMYIAN, THE LEADING TATLOES AND OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTON. KAIAPOI HOCJBB. IMMENSE SHIPMENT WINTER SLIPPERS, IN VARIOUS MAKES. CLEARING PRICES CHILDREN'^ Is PER PAIR, WOMENy, Is 9d PER PAIR, WOMEN'S. 2s 9d PER PA^R, EEADY FOE SALE AND ON VIEW ON Friday. ■ * MITCHELL and TURNER. WILLIAM SPARROW^ ((Late of the firm of Sparrow and Berryman}, Tailor and Outfitter, I AM DETERMINED TO DO THE Tailoring Trade of the Town And to enable me to do this T tare decided to charge Price* that have u «t*f ba« ward of in Ashburton Come and See for Yourself NEWESI Tweeds,' Coatings, & Fancy Suiting TOTE THE ADDRE3B S9B* The Shop between J. Scaly and Co.'s an<> H. C. Segers. RVbl STREET. ASHBUimw-: RE MOUNT SOMERS \ prince alberttemperanoe COLLIERY. ' hotel. ALL outstanding accounts of monies JH^g UstligfCl* . due to me for coal purchased prio to 31st March, MUST BE PAID before "QEGS to announce that 'she has APRIL 11, otherwise they will be sued _O for without further notice. GIVEN UP THE DINING ROOMS, CUTH. B. KNIGHT, Burnett street, And concentrated her business as above. ASHBURTON. —_ " * ~ - Thanking old Customers for their STEAM CHAFF CU TTING Patronase»she trusfcß fchey win continue AtfDCBUSHING. __ —^- Well Furnished Bedand Sitting Rooms. Gf\ Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths. IQR6E USBORNiI MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Begs to ajnnouuce that he fa PtttfPArcwn rpr, ™ T m .^^ r L^ RS RA»^R will continue to-cater PBaPARED TO CUT CHAFF AND for banquets, balls, weddings, and parties. CRUSH GRAIN IN ANY QUANTITY f"^ °" J!^ He uses Messrs Andrews and Beaven'a T. BULLOCK. besfc Canterbury Chaffcutter, and their — crusher with latest improvements, and rDQ'y' lA^ For Sale, Cottage of ca^i therefore guaraiat©e giving every satis- * Ivo four rooms, with action- Section, fronting Willow Street, Trevor- Qraera way be left with ton. It is a cheap Property. Easy terms MR GUDSELL, if required. _.,„_ „ Tinwald; &OKC\C\ Special sum to lend on | Or, GEORGE OSBORNE, *«OvUi really first class free i 3*5 Willowby. hold security at six per cent per annum.



Business Notices. IBE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING™" COMPANY'S. LINK REDUCE!* FAHKS FROM LON j DON TO NEW ZEALAND. A RRMSGBMENTS can •be made -£-V. with the Agent-General in London to procure passages by the above lino at the following greatly reduced rates: — Second Saloon £28 Oh .. £18 18a Third Class £13 Oh For further particulars apply at offices of MILES & CO., Limited, • 21 Ashburfcon and Rakaia. TERRA COTTA! PORTABLE! FOR COAL Robertas Patent (IMPROVED). GREENHOUSES Heated twenfcy-four Hours for about One Penny, with our. attention. Roberta's Patent Port able lerra-Cotta Stoves for Coal give purs and ample heat with common coal, op coal and coke. For Greenhouses, Bed rooms, etc. Pamphlet, Drawings, and authenticated Testimonials sent, THOMAS ROBERTS, 112, Victoria Street, Westminster. PETTIFER'S HERBAL TONIC oii FLOCKMASTER'S FRIEND, Rigistimd. For Tapeworm and all kinds oLWbrms In Lambs, 'Busk Fever and Scour. rpHIS Invaluable Medicine pra vents JL and cures the worst cases of the above diseases when all other Remedies have foiled. One Dose will prevenc Disease ; in bad cases Lwa or three are required. In giving orders state the number, to have the proper quantity forwarded- Dose bottles gratia. INVENTORS AND SOLE PKOPKIETOKS, Stephen Pettifer &Bon, M R.C.V.8.1, V CRUDW E L L, NEAR MALMESBTJRY,, WILTS TRIiES, FLOWERS, .and ' , '. ;'■ SEEDS. pau l; s ',n ur s crib s, WALTHAM CROSS, For the Best Roses. . PAUL'S NURSERIES,' WALTHAM CROSS, For the Best Seeds, Bulbs, Ac. PAUL'S NURSERIES, WALTHAM CROSS For the Best Fruit Trees acd Grape Vinci. PAUL'S NURSERIES, WALTHAM CROSS, tor the Best Evergreen,, Park and Roadsiie Trees. PAUL'S NURSERIES, WALTHAM CROSS, For the Best Camellias, Azaleas, LapageriM, Ac. PAUL'S NURSERIES Waltham Cross, Close to the Waltham Cross Station, Great Eastern Railway (Half an hour from London). inspection Invited. Prices low ss possible. Priced Catalogues free. Goods "packed by experienced hands for all parts of the world. Observe the Christian Nanny wm:paul & son, Rose Growers by Appointment to Her Majesty the Queen, Treb, Plant, Bulb, and Seed Merchant*^