the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but, the truth, as far as I know and shall be ! asked." Now amongst a people who had received m their young days religious in structione m schook as a considerable part of their education, and had become con versant through the daily reading of the sacred Scriptures, with the threats of punish ment held over evil doers, and with the promises of blessings to those who do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with their God, it may be assumed, and was really the fact, that not one m a thousand could be found who would take the above oath and try to baffle his earthly or eternal judge by uttering lies m the witness box. I very much doubt if our secular education will have tendency to produce men of this stamp. There is a passage m Sir William Blackatone's commentaries bearing upon this. Blackstone says ;—■" Doubtless the preservation of Christianity a« a national religion is, abstracted from its own intrinsic truth, of the utmost consequence to the civil state; which a single instance will suffi ciently demonstrate. Ihe belief of a future state of rewards and punishments, the entertaining just ideas of the moral attri butes of the Supreme Being, and a firm persuasion that he superintends and will finally compensate every action m human life, all which are clearly revealed m the doctrines, and forcibly inculcated by the precepts of our Saviour Christ—these form the grand foundation of all judicial oaths, which call God to witness the truth of facts, known perhaps to Him only and the party attesting. All moral evidence, therefore, all confidence m human verity, must be weakened by apostacy, and overthrown by total infidelity." Ethics, as you know, Mr Editor, are not much m my line, but 1 know a little about the astronomical part of navigation, which involves the use oi specific instruments as well as a knowledge of the movements taking place on the lace of the dial of the celestial clock. Hence 1 compare Becular education to a ship sent away m the charge of incompetent omcers who are unable to read the phenomena indicated on the celestial dial—they have got her into a current on the ocean of time which is carrying her straight to an inhospitable island called "infidelity of the masses." Whatever influences may be deemed necessary now-a-days for training and turning out true and brays men, it is quite evident that m the past, as far as Scotland was concerned, Bible reading m schools, compulsory obedience of ths young to their instructors, and a liberal application of the tawse when required, formed con siderable factors m the education of the people.—l am, etc,, ■' D. Olivkb.

PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, August 1. The House met at 2.30 p.m. REPLIES TO QUESTIONS. Replying to question?, Mr Ward stated that Government were endeavor in" to purchase the thermal springs m Rotorua district from the natives. If the negotiations were successful, more reasonable charges would be made to visitors to the hot springs. That Government recognised that some alteration was required m the regula tions for entrance to the Civil Service, and the matter was now under con sideration. It was not possible this session to deal with the question of local government, Under the Muni cipal Corporations Act Amendment Bill introduced by Government this session, the number of votes was reduced to three for each ratepayer. When the supplemental y estimates came down, Government hoped to renew the bonus that was formerly offered for a scheme to effect the total destruction of rabbits on the runs m the colony. Government could, not; allow valuers appointed bj counties to frank all valuation notices ; m fact, Government had decided to abolish the system of franking m all branches of the public service through both post and telegraph offices, and substitute a stamp system for each department. If the House adopted the Budget pro posals the life and vigor infused into the colony would be so great as to warrant the introduction of a penny postage. Government could not see its way clear to suspend the time limit m the Standing Orders during the debate on the Financial Statement, Full publicity would be given to the Government proposals regarding the augar beet industry. In the Municipal Corporations Act Amendment Bill, it would be made clear how far members of local bodies could go m making contracts with such local bodies. Hon. John McKenzie was preparing a Libel Bill which, he thought, would com pletely prevent any libel being per petrated m future. SERGEANT-AT-ARMS. In reply to Mr Tanner, Mr Seddon said the reason why the salary of £250 appeared on the estimates for the Sergeant-at-Arms was owing to a mistake of bis own, as he was under the impression that the salary of the previous Sergeant-at- Arms was £250 instead of £200. MATCH FACTORY. In reply to Mr Morrison, as to what concession Government were offering to Bell and Co. m connection with the establishment of a match factory m Wellington, or m any other part of New Zealand, Mr Ward said the firm had made a request that a certain class of machinery, which could not be made m the colony, should be allowed to come m duty free, m which case the factory, which would employ eighty to one hundred hands, would be estab lished. Government had promised that the usual concession as to duty on machinery would be granted. Mr E. M. Smith moved the adjourn ment of the House and spoke at length against the delay that was obstructing the prosecution of the North Island Trunk Railway., The subject having been fully venb ated, the House rose at 5.30. The House resumed at 7.30. THE FINANCIAL DEBATE. The Hon Mr Ward moved that the House go into Committee of Supply. He said he proposed dealing with some matters that had come to his knowledge since the delivery ef the Financial Statement. He thought the House would agree with him that nothing was attempted to be covered up m the Budget, but he regretted he could not compliment those who were opposed to the Government on the stand they had taken over his proposals. He referred to interviews that had taken place be tween Sir Robert Stout and represen tatives of the press, and said it was remarkable that Captain Russell had expressed a similar opinion to the press representatives. He condemned several of Sir Robert Stout's assertions with respect to the deposit asked from the Insurance Companies, and said the object the Government had m view was to compel these people to invest in ' New Zealand securities. Would Sir! Eobert Stout deny that the two millions for the Bank of New Zealand was only a contingent liability i Why, the colony was not called on to pay Interest on that amount unless the,

j bank made default. How could Sir ' Robert Stout inform the interviewers that Government were about to borrow six millions when two millions of it were simply a guarantee to the bank, and the shareholders paid interest on it? He denied that the cheap money scheme was borrowing, and asked how a sum to be appropriated for purchase of land could be called borrowing? The proposal to institute colonial con sols he contended was a safe and sound one. Government were not blind to the fact that itmight divert money frou other channels, and if itwerefound their system worked prejudicially m any way Government were prepared to exercise their judgment and regulate the scheme accordingly. As to their proposals re garding a private savings bank he might point out that these proposals were not at all compulsory. It had been found out during the last twelve months that some of these institutions were not m as good a condition as they ought to be, and he instanced the case of the foolish run which took] place on the Auckland Savings Bank last year. If Government had not guaranteed the deposits of the Bank there was no telliDg where the run would have ended. The people had made representations to Government that some of these savings banks should be absorbed and the whole ob ject Government had m view was the safety of the public. If there was any j proposal of borrowing at all m the budget it was merely for the sum of £250,000 for opening up land for settlement. He next referred to state ments respecting the budget made by Dr Newman, and quoted from speeches made m the recess by the hon. gentle man m which he advocated a loan of two millions for the purpose of carry ing on public works with more vigor than hitherto. If Dr Newman was ■ sincere m his views then expressed he I should now support Government m a reasonable proposal to borrow £250,000. Those members who had m effect sup ported the policy of the Government before that policy was brought down should not now revile them for making the proposals contained m the budget. The policy of the Opposition was to put the town against country, but the policy of the Government was one pre pared m the best interests of the colony and they were prepared to face the country with their policy. Mr Mitchelson said the course taken by the Hon Mr Ward m speak ing at the opening stage of the debate was the most extraordinary one taken by him or any other treasurer iv any colony, and he felt sure the public of New Zealand would not consider he was entitled to any particular credit for it. Notwithstanding all the flap doodle they had heard from Mr Ward, it was not going to prevent him from speaking of the budget, which he regarded as one of the most wild cat budgets ever delivered m the House. It was a policy of bubbling or bursting with the Government, who must now be convinced that the three years sham which they had perpetrated on the colony was about to be exposed at last. The Treasurer had stated that his budget had challenged criticism, but he (Mr Mitchelson) thought when the Opposition had done with the statement it would be seen that the criticism was an effective one. The only pleasing announcement m the budget was the statement that there was a saving of revenue over expen diture of £74,000 for the year. The gross surplus was represented to be £290,000, but he held that any busi ness man would deduct his liabilities before making a surplus. The Treasurer had not done this, and as there were liabilities due at the end of the financial year of £101,000, £180,000 and not £290,000 as claimed by the Treasurer would be the surplus. He (Mr Mitchelson) estimated that the amount of outstanding Treasury bills at present was one million of money and if that were correct, the Treasurer's finance instead of being as strong as he claimed was most exces sively weak. He then referred to the public works fund, and said that the amount expended on public works out of the consolidated fund by the present Government was £215,000 as against £166,000 spent by the Atkinson Government out of the same fund for three years of office. He contended that the Budget showed an increase m the public debt of £1,581,183 as com pared with the year 1891, which was not a bad record for a professedly non borrowing Government during three years tenure of office. He also com batted the Treasurer's statement m regard to the sinking fund. With re gard to the land administration, he submitted that the late Minister for Lands could show a better record than , MrMcKenzie. During the Atkinson regime there were actually 9579 more people put on the land than dur ing the last three years of the present Government, Referring to the Bank of New Zealand he asserted that the colony could not relieve itself of the liability of the two million guarantee to the Bank notwithstanding what the Treasurer had said on that head. He considered the position of the estates of the Company was largely due to the legislation of the present Government which prevented the company from selling its land. He denied that the Maoris were m accord with the native land proposals of the Government. He totally disagreed with the proposed financial aid to settlers, which he contended would entail a loss of £30,000 to £35,000 m every million raised. The cheap money scheme would also materially interfere with the lending operations of the Government Life Insurance and Public Trust Departments, He ob jected to the heavy travelling expenses of Ministers when they were an election business, and would prefer to see an increase m Ministers' salaries, instead of the present arrangement as to house allowance. In conclusion he again asserted that many of the Ministerial proposals were borrowing and nothing more. Mr Tanner said that Mr Mitchelson's speech although gentlemanly m tone was decidedly of a pessimistic character. He admitted the public debt was increasing, but the Colony was at the same time gaining valuable national strength, and individual in debtedness was decreasing with an addition m pqpulatiqn. While de precating going on the London market for money for general purposes he saw no objection to the proposals of the Government which were iv the

interests of settlement and would stimulate private enterprise. Sir Robert Stout said he had listened to several financial debates but this was the most extraordinary one he had yet heard, and he sincerely sympathised with the Colonial Treasurer m not having a single colleague on the Treasury benches to assist him m deal ing with these proposals. He could not think it was want of courtsey that induced Ministers to depart from the usual custom of putting up a Minister to reply to an Opposition leader. No . it was not want of c urt y .but want' of ability that induced them to put Mr Tanner up to reply to Mr Mitchelson's criticism. After referring to the position of the public debt he asserted that there was no surplus at all this year without borrowing, and that there was an increase m interest and sinking fund of £80,000. There was nothing on the face of the Budget but borrow ing and annual borrowing at that. His opinion was that the borrowing this year altogether amounted to nearly £3,000,000, a sum which no Ministry ever before m the colony had borrowed m one year. The whole Budget was an audacious borrowing policy and Ministers were placing this fair colony under the heel of debenture holders m London. If the Govern ment proposals were carried they would be going to the London money lender i every year for £2,000,000 to t £2,750,000. He asserted that the Liberal members m the House were not allowed a soul of their own, and that they were driven into the lobbies night after night without being allowed to think for themselves m the slightest degree. , The liberal programme was now to be one of " spoils to the victors." He asserted that before the late Com missioners were appointed the railway union m Christchurch met the members of the Ministry and dictated to them who were to be appointed, and what men were afterwards to be dismissed. If the Premier denied that let him set up a committee to investigate what he asserted. He believed that the in formation at his command was abso lutely true, and proved that the spoils to the victors was the policy of the present Government. He did not object to the State lending money to farmers if it were only on mortgage, and if they had money to lend they could have made the Government Life Insurance and Public Trust De partments and Savings Bank a lend ingboardfor this purpose without going to foreign bondholdars aft all. The colony needed money, but if they were only prudent and careful there was no occasion whatever to goon the London market for it. The Government by their policy cast self-reliance to the winds. He gave the Government every credit for good intentions, but he thought the House should save them from themselves and save from what he believed would be the greatest blunder the colony had ever committed. The Premier said that he was labor ing under considerable difficulty m following the cold blooded speech of the senior member for Wellington, but he would be doing wrong if he allowed such a speech to go without a reply from him. If that speech were made by the leader of the Opposition he could understand it. He could not understand the action of one who should be helping them to fight the battle of the pecple against those who, if they had ah opportunity, would undo all that had been done for the last four years. He referred to the Stout-Vogel administration, and said that when that Government had failed to make provi sion to meet our payments m London, the Atkinson Government was com pelled to borrow £700,000 from the Colonial Bank, so as to save the colony from making default. The Budget was a continuation of the policy carried on by the present Government since, and was no new departure as stated by Sir Robert Stout. If Sir Robert Stout were true to his public utterances he should support the Government m bringing back the pre-emptive right and m upholding the Treaty of Waitangi. The Government had been self-reliant and had not borrowed money, nor did the present proposals amount to a bor rowing policy. He could not express the horror he felt when Sir Robert Stout stated that the colony would be under the heel of the foreign money-lender. It was not the foreign debenture holder but the loan companies and mortgagees that had been the curse of the farmers, and the Government in tended to remove that state of things. He resented Sir Robert Stout's remark that the Liberal party were driven like dumb clogs m the House, and he warned that hon. gentleman that those dogs, as he called them, would bark and bite for the people of the country. Sir R. Stout's charge against one of the Ministers respecting the appoint ment of Railway Commissioners was absolutely without foundation. Per sonally he had not spoken three words m his life to the gentleman from the West Coast, who had been appointed one of the Commissioners. His opinion was that Sir Robert Stout's action towards the Budget proposals was simply to cause a split m the Liberal party. He denied that the proposals would injure the Govern ment Insurance Department. The Government were determined that New Zealand should not be a happy hunt ing ground for other insurance companies, He warmly defended the proposal to lend money to small settlers, and said that the Government would be wanting m their duty to the colony if they did not make provision for reproductive works. He defended Mr McKenzie's attitude over the La.nd for Settlements Bill. Sir Robert Stout rose and said that he was prepared to name the two Ministers who saw the railway union m Ohristchurch 'respecting the appoint ment o£ the New Railway Com missionera. In response to cries tC name them," Sir R.Stout said hebelievedone was the Minister for Education and tbe other he thought was the Premier. The Premier denied that he had seen the men on the subject at all. I Mr Reeves admitted that he had, j talked with the men on th^ matter end had expressed an opinion that there should, be, a ohange ins the Com i inissioners but the Premier had not I approached the m,en on the subject. MV E. M". Smith moved the ad journment of the debate. Agreed to and the House rose at 12.30 a. V. '

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

BKTIKOTMAJL

(Received August 2, 10 20 a.m.) London, August 1. Lord Augustus Teck, youngest son of the Duke of Teck, has been be trothed to Lady Maigaret Grosvenor, daughter of the Duke of "Westminster,

LABOR.

Sydnfa\ August 1. Two hundred shearers have refused to sign an agreement m the Moree dis trict, and have formed a strike camp. A supply of free men has been des patched from Sydney. Sydney, August 2. Further shearing strikes have Qc- t curred m the Cobar district. I

THE ANARCHISTS.

Bomb, Aug. 1. The most desperate of the Anar chists will be deported to tXstica, an island off the north coast of Sicily.

THE MIOWERA AGROUND.

London, July 31 The Miowera is under command of Capt. Stott, but the pilot was m charge when she struck at midnight on a rock > which is not marked, on the chart. The vessel's bottom is torn for some distance, and there is seven feet of water m her hold, Aug. 1, The.Arawa remains m the Austra lian-Canada trade, owing to the mis hap to the Miowera. (

OBITUARY.

London, July 31. The death is announced of Walter Pater, writer. Sydney, Aug. 1, Mr Gannon, the owner of many well-known racehorses, is dead.

DEFEAT OF MALAYS.

Madjrid, July 31. The Spanish troops at Mendanao, m the Phillipine Islands, routed the Malays with a loss of 250 killed.

SPORTING.

Ich Dien and Hybrid have been scratched for the dew Zealand Cup. Merganser, it is stated, will be an absentee from the accep tance list on Friday.

The Troulble in Corea.

London, August 1. The Chinese Legation entirely dis credits the reported engagement be tween Japanese and Chinese warships. Hong Kong, July 31 1 The Chinese are making preparations for a prolonged war. Augusb I. Li Hung Chang declares if war is provoked the Chinese will fight to the bitter end. The Chinquers, one of the cruisers reported to have been sunk by the Japanese, reached Weitawai m a dam aged condition on Sunday, therefore the last engagement is doubted. Received August 4, 10 20 a.m.} London, August 1. The Japanese Government has ex pressed regret to the Premier for the sinking of the Kawsung, stating that their commander was unaware the I transports were British vessels. Cap tain Goldsworthy was saved by the Japanese. Shanghai, August 1. The Japanese are withdrawing their forces from Seoul, m order to renew the attack on Yachan. It is reported they have already twice attacked the Chinese position there, and been re pulsed"with heavy loss. China has stopped the transmission of messages on the Japanese cable. It is expected here that war Hill be de clared to-day, but it is reported Japan has already taken this step.

THE QUEENSLAND BUDGET

Brisbane, August 1 The Budget was delivered by the Treasurer this evening. The revenu* for the year is £32,000 below the esti mate, while the expenditure has ex ceeded the revenue by £8000. The total deficit is £1,575,000. The value of exports shows an increase of £346,000 as compared with the pre vious year, and the imports a decrease of £665,000. The statement speaks hopefully of the meat industry, and it is expected that the output next year will be doubled. The Treasurer pro poses to ask the civil servants to accept a reduction m their salaries for one year, and considers it unlikely that a reduction will be required after that period. The prospects of the colony are so satisfactory that the Government hope to proceed with railway exten sion.

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

London, July 31 The House of Commons has agreed to the Budget proposals. Sir E. Grey, m reply to a question, assured members that they were now within measurable distance of a settle ment of the Pamirs question that would, he claims, satisfy Great Britain. The Foreign and Colonial ftl eat Bill has been withdrawn from the House of ' Commons. Sir W. V. Harcourt's motion for en forcing the closure on the Evicted Tenants Bill was carried by a majority of 43. The Unionists, therefore, re fused to further debate the Bill until it comes up for the third reading.

France and Germany.

Paris, Aug, 1. M. Jules Simon, the French states man, describing an interview he had with the German Emperor, states that the latter declared only a madman and criminal would drive Germany and France into war.

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

AucKtAKia, August 1, James Beard, hydropathic practitioner, Newfcon^ has been arrested charged with haying killed and slain the boy Erichart McCullough, who died last week from the effects of narcotic poisoning.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-THURSDA Y.

(Before Mr 0 A. Wray, S.M.) Maintenance —John O'Kane was ordered to pay 10s per week towards the support of his wife. This was a reduction on an order previously made for payment of 15s per week. Indostjmal Schools act.—George and Maggie McGKrr were charged under this Act with living with an habitual drunkard. The police and Father O'Donnell gave evi dence that the father was an habitual drun kard and neglecting the children, who had no mother,and were not going to school.'— Mr Cuthbertson appeared for the father, and undertook that the children should be sent to school. The S.M. said as the man had never been convicted, he would let the matter stand over for a month, to see if the promise were kept; if it were not, the children would then be sent to ! the Industrial School at Nelson. j Civn Oases ~~J. W. Hampton v John McKay, £3 14s 3d. Mr Crisp for plaintiff, Mr Wilding for defendant. Receipts were produced for amounts which had not been credited, and some items were not very clear on the other side. Plaintiff was non-suited. —Arthur Frisby v Edward Corbitt,, £6 4d; Sarah Ann Frisby v Edward Corbitt, \ £16 2a 6d, Mr Wilding for plaintiff and Mr Crisp for defendant. The hearing of both cases was very lengthy, but they were wholly family matters (plaintiffs being son-in-law and daughter of defendant) and of no public interest. Ultimately plaintiffs were non-suited. The Magis trate said that m the absence of the son in-law, who had gone away, defendant had had to buy the estate and do the best be could to keep the family to gether.

TASMANIAN PARLIAMENT.

Ho bart, August 2, In the Assembly a resolution was carried to issue £760,000 inscribed stock at four per cent, and £180,000 Treasury bills at five per cent for six years, if the loan is not floated. The loan is intended to redeem the deben tures falling due m the uext three years, Government pledging themselves not to borrow for three years. The Assembly passed the stamp duty reso lutions, including five per cent tax on totalisator receipts.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under subject to the necessary alterations :— FRIDAY, August 3. Kor Northern Ports, New South Wales, and Queensland, per Wairarapa, at 10 30 a.m.

THE ASfiBUBI'UJS fIPABDIAS: !EBOBBdaS, AtJQTJSfI % 1891.



0, DIGBY, IN thanking his old friends and the public for their support m the pajW begs to notify that he intends reramTO his former buainess M a BUTCHER, Mid trusts by supplying Meat of the tw« Quality at reasonable prices to.ment their further favors aDd support. O. DIGBY, (Next H. Zander's) 7J158 East Street, Ashbutton. DOLLAR CIGARETTES.—3d. No holders or photos—HSXßY 2JLN»«Ii Wholesale agent.



TWTCHSEY 10 LEND on approvedl Freehold Security, at Lowest Current Rafcße* fl. 0, ORBELL, 103 Solicitor, Ashborton. _ TOWN Section "60," i Acre Kermode Street, offers for the purchase of this on account of the mortsageo a^^jsso K NO Stimulant has given so much favor with the Natives as Health Tea. It roust be good; ask your Grocer for it.



LEAVING ASHBURTON. Great Slaughter of Drape 7 for the ftext -Thiee Vvt-eks. HAVTNft T^FCIDED TO LEAVE ASHBURTON at the end of thm month, I wilUivefhe p4le of Ashburton the GREATEbT BARGAINS they bay. •v« ha* for the NEXT THREE WEEKS, so as to B ave cost of removal. Terms—CAS 11 ONLY. All Accounts owing Me requested to be paid at once. IST Sale Commences SATURDAY, AUGUST 4. DESIEABLE FAMILY RESIDENCE FOE SALE. S. W. A LOOKS'. 8 6 EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. _____-^ -GREAT SALE OF itfwards, Bennetts, Jt Co's Stock* AT B BATH'S. r — TREMENDOUS REDUCTIONS IN DRESS GOODS — NEW SEASON'S COSTUMES FROM 3s lid to 25s 6d —Former Prices 5s to 37s 6d. AH Wool Amazon Cloth, doable width Heavy Melton Cloths, m ) B 3J „_. v j m Navy, Brown and Maroon/ "^P"'" Navy, Cardinal, Petunia, Brown, Green, Black, la lid per yard—Former Strong Inverness Serges, Now Ilia— price 2s lid Former price Is 3gd -CLOTHING- Men's Strong Tweed Suits 19a 6d— Men's Strong Leather Shirts 2s 6d— Former price 26s 6d Former price 3s 6d Men's Kaiapji Tweed Suits 22s Bd— Men's All Wool Under-flanneli 3s 6d— Former prise 32s 6d Former price 4s 3d Man's Kaiapoi Saddle Trousers Us lid Men's Kaiapoi Knitted Socks Hid— Former price 21s Former price Is 3d Men's Strong Tweed Trousers 5s lid Boys' Tweed Suits from 3s Hd, upwards Former price 8a 6d; GKEAT REDUCTIONS j Blankets, Rugs, Flannels, Flannel m ) lettes, Shirtings, Calicoes, Towels JBTC. ' everithinTT keduced, G L. BEATH & C>. TANORED STREET Cheap Groceries For CASH ONLY. Best Silk Dressed Holler Flour, Fine Salt 5s per cwt. bag 251 b 2s, 501 b3s IOJd, Baking Soda 3d per lb lOOlbs 7s 6d, 2001bs 14s Best Mixed Peel 8d per lb White Crystal Sugar 2Jd per lb Washing Soda Id per lb Finest New Currants (cleaned) Pearl Barley 2d per lb • , 3fd per lb Finest Sago and Tapioca lfd . Finest New Raisins (cleaned) per lb 4Jd per lb Sheep Tongues lOd 1 per tin Finest New Sultanas (cleaned) Finest Japan Rice 2Jd per lb 4f d per lb Cream of Tartar (pure) Is 2d Electric Candles s£d per lb, perlb 5s 3d per doz Corn Flour (Brown's) 3£d lb| Neaves* Food lid per tin SafetyJMatches 3d per packet ALLIOTHER GOODS; AT .CORRESPONDING PRICES. ' 0 /CUSTOMERS waited upon for Orders. Goods delivered daily. Sole Agents forlMandarin and Tiger Teasland "Blue Bell Oatmeal SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE TARMQUTH OILSKINS THE BURNING QUESTIONJOF THE DAY. -IT7HERE TO GET AN OILSKIN THAT WILL KEII HER CRACK;NOR SPLIT? WHY, AT THE SOLE AGENT*, MITCHISLL & TURNER KAIAPOI HOUSE.



Puono ■■Maiioe 'RENDERS are invifd for the far' zh g 1 until June 1, J895, of R.S.s 26727 and 28859 34:7 AORES 347 WAKANTJI PLAINS. lately m the occupation of Mr A. Hight; fco bo received by the undersigned up to* TUESDAY NEXT, August 7. The highest or any tender not neoebsarily accepted. 8 1 T. BULLOCK, Agent. TO LET—Dwelling m Moore.Street, i T. BULLOCK. 150 Acres Turnip Land to let for crop; of Oats. T. BULLOCK. TO LET—C3ommodious premises, East Street, reeenbly occupied by Mr Walker as Cycle Works. T. BULLOCK, JCAN GIVE, during August, an increased price for Carcase Pork— 1201bs to 1801ba. ,7*173 DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton. Miss Carson, MUSIC TEACHER, BECtS to intimate that she has re moved to William Street, off Wakanui Road, and apposite Mr Hornet sham's, where she will be happy to meet her pupils, and intending pupils for Pianoforte or Organ. For term? and further particulars apply to Mrs Robert Alcokn", Havelock Street. 7 183 To fcliearers. TtTESSRS AOLAND, DUDLEY & Co., 142 Cashel street, Corner Manchester street, Acting under instructions from the Fas toralists' Union, are now ENGAGING SHEARERS FOR AUSTRALIA 100 Shearers Wanted. TERMS 20s per Hundred, Hand 17s per hundred, Machine Steamers will leave Lyttelton on the Bth August. FREE PASSAGES GRANTED FROM [LYTTELTON TO SHED. Early application necessary. Full particulars and copies of agree ment to be seen at the offices of the undersigned. AOLA.ND, DUDLEY & COT"" 142 Cashel Street, Corner of Manchester Street. 7 162 HENRY ZANDER- Starvation Prices. - PRICE LIST — FOR Strict Cash Only, until further notice :— Best Silk Dressed Koller Flour, lOOlbs 7s 6d Best Silk Dressed Koller Flour, 2001bs 14s Kerosene (170 test, natural gas) only few cases m stock White Crystal Sugar 2jd per lb Finest New Currants (cleaned) 3fdperlb Eleme Kaisins 4Jd per lb Sultanas 4f d per lb Fine White Sago If d per lb White Flake Tapioca lfdper lb Split Peas If d per lb Best Japan Rice 2Jd per lb Corn Flour (Brown's) 3|d per lb Pearl Barley 2d perlb * Bryant and May's Safeties 7-|d dozen Vinegar Is 6dper gallon Valencia Eaisins 4Jd per lb Electric Candles 121bs for 5s 3d Sheep Tongues lOd per tin 1000 Vestas, full count, 5d per box HEALTH TEA. Health Tea Most wholesome Tea m the World. Jam, assorted, m 21b bottles, Is per bottle Red Herrings Is dozen Sardines, large tins, 8d per tin Sardines, small tins, 4^d per tin Cups and Saucers 4s per dozen Tumblers 3 s per dozen And all other goods IN ALL DEPARTMENTS too numerous to mention AT EQUALLY LOW PRICES, A Genuine Reduction all round, the CASH is wanted. WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT, of Best Brands, m Stock. — REMEMBER — Patronise those who circulate the money m Ashburton and who have a stake here, not those who take your money and Bend it to Christchurch. REMEMBER—AII goods delivered Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECIX IMPORTER.



COKE, COKE. COKE. WANTED Known.-Coke, Coke, Coke. Cheap firing ; six bags coke delivered inside the belt for 8s 6d. Apply at the Gasworks, 7 164 ;:. REALIZATION HALE. £750 WANTED IMMEDIATELY. mHE TIME HAS COME AND WE ARE NOW COMPELLED TO REALIZE ON THE WHOLE OF OUR WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF General Drapery, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, etc. i —— EVERY LINE WILL BE GREATLY I REDUCED IN ORDER TO EFFECT A SPEEDY: CLEARANCE. THIS WILL BE A GENUINE AND BONA FIDE SALE. I^TO "REASONABLE rXVVSSR DEFUSED. Jtl SALE ON Friday. June 39, AND FOLLOWING DAYS, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. W. W. SPENCER <& Go, ARCADE HOUSE, 155



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