The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xv. no. 8436

Ashbfrtoin : Wevliiesday, Noyember 14, 1894.

PBICE: ONE fcENNY



NO more, Indigestion ; no more ncr vcusuesst from indulging m too much tea drinking, for those who drink Health Tea. One trial will convince you Hesky Zander Authorised Agent



PATENT GERMAN YEAST NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. A REVOLUTION IN MAKING BREAD, CAKES, ETC Letters Patent by the New Zealand Government. rpHIS is an article hitherto never seen JL nor heard of m New Zealand. It has, however, by expending a large sum of money and a great; deal of trouble, found its way to the colonies, and will, without doubt, be a great benefit to those who bake their own bread, etc. It super sedes all Self-raising Flour, Baking Soda, Baking Powder, etc. BREAD made this way will keep Moist and Soft for a week, and will be a great Saving m a large family. •TO BE HAD FROM .-. IleiiiT Zander, SOLE AGENT FOR THE COUNTY :



6. H. MOGRIDGE, HAYING taken the premises lately oc cupied by S. W. Alcorn, will open the same on TUESDAY, September 25, with a large and varied stock of Drapery and * loth ing. stock having been bought under exceptional advantages will for a few weeks be offered to the public, at a considerable discount. The goods being new and fresh, customers taking advantage of thia sale will reap a benefit which will give them every satisfaction. G. I*. MOGBIDGE, 5 Lite S. W. Aicoßsr.



PIANOFORTE. MISS tfRIEDLANDER begs to an nounce that her Music Term will commence on October 1. Terms Modeeatk. Address—Tancred Street, Ashburtcn, 9 16



Hampton's FURNITURE WAREHOUSE EAST STREET. (Neat Patching's) npRY HAMPTON'S FOR Perambulators for 223 6d, Perambulators, Reversible Hoods, from 36s (patent, rubber tyres), Basketware, Chest of Drawers, Bedsteads, Cheap Furni ture, Colonial Couches, Wire Spring Mattresses £1, Best Quality 255. Great Assortment of Crockery and Fancy Goods Cheap. Second-hand Furniture Bought or Exchanged. Furniture of all kinds carefully Re paired, Mattresses Re-made and Suites Re-upholstered. Carpets taken up, Cleaned, and Re-laid. EAST STREET, Below Patching's



MRS A. T. ROBOTTOM BEGS to inform the numerous friends and clients of her late husband) A.. T. BOBOIXOX, THAT SHE WILL CARRY ON THW BUSINESS OB PHOTOGRAPHER ON THE SAME PREMISES MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON Cabinets., beauiiiully enamelled, 15s pc doz ; Plain, i2a per doa ; Carte de Visit enamelled, 10s par doa ; Plain, 7s 6d 4



BusirtGss Notices?. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Cnstomfcouse-qnay, WelUngftoo! Local Board of Directors : n» Hon Morgan 8. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., MX.O. (Chairman) rhe Hon Charles J. John»ton, MX.Ci (TJopnly Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq IheHon Edward Richardgon, C.Sf.O H M.L.C Johu Duncan, Esq Metlical Officer: 0r G; E Anson, M,D., M.B,C.S. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEiSI MOST PROSPEROUS Attsteaman Lipk Office, and ths LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BQNTIS EVERY YEAR The Uethod of Valuation adopted by this Society is n the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that Iteld by any other office m the Australasian Colonie* ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £12,fMKM>OO (TWELVE MILLIONS) Stebmng ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000.000. (TWO MILLION STERLIKG). POLICIES IN FORCE ... 119,83S <sum Assured ... ... ... £39,833,071 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £5,883,412 ;bonuses BONUS for ONE year, 1893, £448,790, yfeldln* CASH Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £910,000. after making SPECIAL BBSBRVB& CASH BONUSES declares for last FIVE veart over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuses exceeding FOmi MILLIONS un"rJ rj>wnu"w ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A. M. P. SOCIETY And b ?eure a BONUS EVERY "SEAR Expenses of Management 8| per cent of he total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary Brancn Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington Christchurch District Office— Square. JAMES HAIR, District Secretary H ZANDER, L cal Broker Ashb ■ ton



WANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. fl. Zander, Sole Agent.



DULL TIMES. GREAT CASH SALE BOOKS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, MUSIO, <fee., Ac FOR ONE MONTH ONLY L. F. AfIDBEWES & GO'S. TTUNDREDS OF POUND? WORTH MUST BE SOLD AT.A GREAT SACRIFICE FOX CASH. SALE NOW ON. L. F. ATOREWES & CO., STATIONERS' HALL.



OIMK WORD, I COME to you with a small affair that you may need. In England, the Continent, and many foreign countries myself and wares are well known, Many American families on their return from abroad bring my articles with them, for they know them pretty well, but you may not be one of these. Confidence between man and man is slow of growth, and when found, its rarity makes it valuable. I ask your confidence and make a reference to this Journal to endorse that confidence. I do not think it wiJl be misplaced. I make the best form of cure—an absolute one—for biliousness and headache that can be found m this, year. The cure is so small m it self, and yet its comfort to you is so great—twenty minutes being its limit when relief comes —that it has become a marvel of its time. One and a half grains of medicine, coated with sugar is my remedy, m the shape of one small pill, known to commerce as Dr Haydock's New Livee Fill. It is old m the market of Europe, but is new to North America. The price is as low a3 an honest medicine can be sold at, 25 cents. Send a postal card for a sample vial, to try jhem, | before you purchase, DR HAYDOCK, 63 Fulton St, N.Y., NEW ZEALAND DRUG CO., Christchurch, General Agents. 8 161



THE DISPENSARY, EAST - STREET, ASHBURTON. . E. C. PEICHAfiD. F. E. WHITE, Pharmaceutical Chemist, Manager. DIRECT Importer of Pure Drugs and Chemicals, from the English and Continental Manufacturers, Physicians Prescriptions and Family Recipes accurately and scientifically pre pared with pure and effectual Drugs. A L4.RGE STOCK OP Brushware, Perfumery, I.R. Hot Water Bottles, Enemas, Trusses, and Patent Medicines Prices to suifc the times.



JJONEY TO LEND on approved Freehold Security, at Lowest Current Rates. fl. C, ORBELL, Solicitor, Ashburton. A OARD Mrs A. 0. Claridge, TEACHER OP PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, akd SINGING. COX STREET, ASHBURTON.: TERMS ON APPLICATION, t



Business Notices. -S^BURTON PERMANENT BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Ovjficrs: Tanobbd Strbbt, Ashbubton. MONEY taken on DEPOSIT A T CALL, m sums of One Pound 0 and upwards, at the fbllowteg rates:— £1 to £100 ... ... 5 percent. Prom £100 to £250 ... 4*,,  Over £250 4",,  Fixed for 3 months ... Rates as at call 1% " !« " *" -, » " »» »> ** m «. 0$ „ „ For farther particulars appjy to EDWARD STEPHENS, ' ■■ . . . : Manager. -f TRACTION ENGINE, 8-horae. >| GRASS SEED CLEANER, -J CORNCRCJSHEf?,. "1 CHAIF-CCJTTEK. -J HYDRAULIC RAM, No. 5. 1 SCREEN, for 4ft 61n Combine. 1 Ordinary BICYCLE, price £2 10g A quantity of Belt-pulleys from 3in to 3ft diameter. Agency for McLaren's Traction Engines. Thos.E.Kilworth, ENGINEER & BRASS IOUKDER.



BHEAKMAK BROS., MABKBT HOUSE. There s no tea like the Tiger, It's no matter what they say And if you want a real good sort Then haye the Blendid Tiger Tea Then there's no Tea like the Tiger, Notwithstanding all their puff They try to imitate its qualitie But they haven't got tlu stuff] Then drink no Blend but the Tiger 3?or it& merits are supreme, The other comparisons are just s»mi7. fc Aa skim milk is to cream. Shearman Bros., market huusli AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON JS£RATTJRAY & SON, Agents tor New Zealand



IF YOU LIKE NICE TE^ ASK YOUR GROCER FOR || Wm M OATE^ PURE INDIAN CHINA&CEYL'ON TEASI PROCURABLE ]



DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox, and Co.) A UOTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AQBNT, VALUAIOR 1 WOOL AND GRAIN BROKBB, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashbarton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fat, Hides, etc., on F&IDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing SaJes as per arrangement ! AGENT FOB- Matson and Co., Ohristchurch > Oolonial Investment Company, Dunedin : Booth, McDonald, and Co , Ghristchurch White's Sheep Dip Massey-HarrJs Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company , Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co., Dunedin Planet Jupiter Ga"de*i and Field Tools DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton. 1 HAVE THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES FOR SALE CHEAP— 462 acres —Chertsey, Good House and Improvements 588 acres—Three miles north from Chertsey, Splendid Improvements 1096 acres —All m English Grass, thoroughly improved 81| -icres— .allenton, splendid Land, must be very valuable m years to come 248 acres—Kyle, well-improved i 1500 acres —Mitcham, Good Land, m First-class order 330 acres— Westerfield, 200 acres been m turnips, fenced 50 acres—Hinds Township, Fenced, etc 50 acres—Hinds, Perpetual Lease, 28 years to run HO^cres—Rich Swamp Land, Splendid Dairy Farm, Worth Looking after, Close to McDonald's woolshed, Orari O Ttiomatt. Ashburton. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. SEASON 1894-95. JAM prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (Without Comaiission) on GROWING CLIPS or on WOOL PLACED m my hands for sale m ASH BURTON or elsewhere. THE LEADING FEATURE m my Wool Business is that I PERSONiLLY attend to it, and having a life-long knowledge of the subject I can guarantee that owners interests will be properly looked after. With every confidence I can refer the WOOL GROWERS OF ASHBURTON TO THE MANNER IN WHICH THE WOOL WAS DISPLAYED BY ME LAST YEAR. _ D. THOMAS. I HAVE BEEN APPOINTED LOCAL AGENT FOR THE SALE OF BELFAST CHEMICAL MANURES, And can Supply— SUPERPHOSPHATES, BLOOD MANURE, POTATO MANURE, BONE MEAL & BONE DUST In lasge or small quantities. David Thomas, ASHBURTON



Wheat. Wheat. "^E ABB PROMPT CASH BUYERb OB 1 Prime Milling Wheat, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. We are also prepared to store Grain on Farmers' account m oar Now Grain Stores 1 West Street, Ashburton, on very avourable terms. Full aized Cornsacks and Twine Supplied ab LOWEST CTJitRENT RATES. rolliOnd co. CANTEKBUBY FLOUR MILLS. Offices and Stores; WEST STREET, ISHJBURTON



SEWING MACHINES. THE WORLD'S CHAMPION. Tlie l>avis Vertical Feed, IN a contest with all the best machines m the vorld, at the Paris Exhibition, 1889, obtained the highest award- GOLD MEDAL. THE DAVIS VERTICAL FEED. First Award Dunedin Exhibition ... ... 1889 & 90 Melbourne 1880 & 89 Adelaide ... ... ... . ... 1881 Sydney ... 1880 Ck-OX^D JM.juDA.JL,. Highest award at the World's Columbian Exposition, CHICAGO. Uneaaalled for Embroidery and Art Work. Its chief recommendation is that it GIVES ENTIRE SATISFACTION TO ALL WHO USE IT, A. Movelty.—THE NEvFDROP CABINET MACBINE. FREE TRIAL. FREE LESSONS. Payments arranged to suit purchasers. SOLE AGENT— ' jhhtsom a co., 220 COLOMBO STKEET, OHBIBTCHUBCH. AGENTS for Griswold's Knitting Machines. Sewing Machines of, all kinds repaired by skilled workmen, 10 76



MILES AND CO, LIMITED. Farm & Station Stores BEDUCI, D TO CHEAPEST KATES FOR CASH Seeds, Seeds t Seeds. We Sell Fresh, Genuine, and Reliable Seeds of Primest Quality and Specially Selected. Farmers may confidently rely upon securing from us SEEDS which will give every Satisfaction. NEW SEASON'S TURNIP AND RAPE SEEDS JUST LANDING. Horn»l>:r'B Extras SUPPLIED DURING THE SEASON. ANGLO-CONTINENTAL SUPERPHOSPHATE. Highest Analysis and Testimonials. WOOL WOOL WOOL. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES mndb on Wool for Sale m Ashburton or Shipment to J ondon Branch. MILES & CO., Ll'Wited t RW. HANMER, Auctioneer, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.



Business Notice, Se* Zealand Insaraaoe Company. KSTABLISH~iI> 0" 1 _ 185 9 CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THEPEEMIEE ANd"I^EALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &o. t ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RAT?ES MILES & CO. LIMITED. AGENTS.



A. J. WHITE'S Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing Warehouse, CHRISTOHURCH. lirvites all to Call and Inspect Ms Stock COTTAGES jrCTJEOTISJEXXH), Including CUTLERY, BLANKETS, HEETS, EARTHENWARE, POTS Eto TWO ROOMS, COMPLETE .... £9 to £10 FOUR ROOMS ..„ .« £W to £25 FIVE ROOMS, from - - £35 to £80 SIX ROOMS .- - - - to £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY TUAM AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, CHRISTCHURCH THE Recent Arrivals of Several Extensive Shipments have wade m all Departments most Complete. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM; FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY, CROCKERY AND FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY a.T"(wlTTte



HYDROPATHIC ESTABLISHMENT, ASHBURTON. I N thanking the Public for their liberal I support during the short time I have opened this Business tor the treatment of ALL DISEASES by the system of Hydropathy, I have pleasure m announcing that I have secured the services of Miss Me Bride, a thoroughly competent lady m the Hydropathy System who is now ready to receive Ladies at the Establishment, or will wait on them at their residences. Hours for Ladies' Bathing: From 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Gentlemen: From 7 a.m. until 1.30 p,m., and from 4.30 until 7 pm. Mr Hekbert Holmes, Gentleman Attendant. Miss Mcßeide, Lsdy Attendant. Db Leahy, Consulting Physician. w. isrjeuiiJß, PROPRIETOR, MATIOCK HOTJSfi, ASHiiURTOff.



Enconrtßffe €*eiK!iliie JLoci^l Industry. IN order to keep our large staff of tailors fullj employed during the winter, v?e are now offering EXTRA ORDINARY INDUCEMENTS to our Customers Compare our New Patterns m New 1 Zealand Tweeds — Good, Heavy and Durable for winter wear MEN'S SUITS to MEASUKB FROM £2 15s to £3 103. TROUSERS to Measure from 15s to 21s Men's Waterproof Tweed Overcoats made to measure. $£&■ Every Coat guaranteed thoroughly Waterproof Ladies' Waterproof Mantles made to Measure m bhe Latent styles BOOTS and SHOES m all best makes. $£$* Every pair warranted to wear well. New Winter Shirts, Bats, Ties, and Men's Underclothing, etc, Good and Cheap. OEAIGHEAD & BEREYMAN, THE LE DING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, ASHBURTON



LONGBEACH COAOH. ON and after MOJNDAY, October 1, for the summer months, the Long beach Coach will start from Ashburton at 5 p.m. R. It. BROWPE, Coachman. TO THE PUBLIC. CTAVING ttarted Basinesa as j HOKSESHOER & GENERAL BLACKSMITH m the Wakanul Road, m that shop known as Rab's, directly opposite Mr Ohilds, I beg to ask my friends and the public m general for a fair share of their j patronage. To meet the times lam doing firs class shoeing, hacks ss; draughts 6s. R YOUNG, BLACKSMITH.



THE UNIVERSAL SINAPISM MUSTARD LEAF i 18 of an easy employ, clean, takes little space, is ready x for immediate use an acts promply Everybody should always have at hand a few Mus tard leaves, for they are known to prevent a great number of indispositions The Sinapism is employed with success m cases of Neuralgia, Diseases of the Throat, Palpitations of the Heart, Convulsions, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Conges tions, Paraiysis, Apoplectic Fits Prepared with choice Mustard Powder the Uni versal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conserva tion and activity Directions for use accompany each sinapism P '■■■ : P Mehley, 185 Rue St Antoine J^To be bad from all Chemists and from Australian Drug Company Ltd Sydney



LOW VIIALIT7 DR CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lime is prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consump tion, Chronic Cough and general debility TT contains two of the principal ingredients necessary •*■ for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient m the above complaints, viz, Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be too highly recommended for delicate children. Dr Churchill's Compound Syrup of HYrOPHOSPHITES is real brain food, and m cases where muscular and nervous exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reputa , tion. Each bottle bears Dr Churchill's signature. repared only by SWAN, CHEMIST. PARIS



( Business JMouee?, pak <»rniuM MANUFACTURED ax 'JouneSie Jeune, SALON—FRANCE* Sole Agents for Australia GEO. BURK FRANCART & CO. MELBOURNE. A MOST powerful Insecticide, and guaranteed to destroy Oidium, Mil dew, Vine Parasites, Chlorosis, and Para sitical Insects of Plants, Vegetable Gardens, etc Is now m use n most of the Vineyards In Viotoria and gives great satisfaction. The Par Oidium has been tried m the grea Western District on Peach Trees with great success. ORPHAN OIL, The great discovery for Phylloxera, Oodlln Moth, and disease m Sugar Cane, For Pamphlets and al Information apply o GEO. BURK FRANOART & CO., 3 Somerset Place, MELBO URNE



JJ"'wefljn Owen. lANUIORTE, SINKING, HARMONY THK Third Term will commence September 10. Intending pupils kindly communicate as early as possible. ARCADE CHAMBERS, Ashburton. N.B—An experienced Pianoforte Tuner 4 ways »t bind



Drawing: A Painting Clasps. M R W H. T AIT A TTENDS on TUESDAYS at Mr JJk, Gates' Dresden School of Music to she lessons m the above subjects. All Information can be obtained from Mr Gates or from W. H. Tait, Timaru. Old Paintings renovated and repaired. Portraits painted. HEALTH TEA is more economical than ordinary ea. It undergoes a process whereby the injurious ingre dients are eliminated, whilst it renders the release of the better properties of the leaf more easy. Henry Zander, Autho ' tised Agent. ._,



O, DIGBY, ! IN thanking his old friends and the public for their support m the past, bega to notify that he intends resuming his former business as a BUTCHER, and trusts by supplying Meat of the Beat Quality at reasonable prices to merit their farther favors and support. 0. DIGBY, (Next H. Zander's) East [Street, A ehbu cton.



ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY Limited. Hsftvintr of 25 per «-«ut. on lour Coal B * Bill. HWE APPOINTED JTA.MIWSS* H2JLJL.IOTT, COAL MERCHANT, WEST STREET, Agent for the County ALLANDALE is the best native coal produced on the Eastern Seaboard. It i" an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, splendid Domestic Coal, does not sparkle »nd burns with a flame. Note the Address— JAMES ELLIOTT, WEST STREET, Opposite D. THOMAS. Newcastle Coal, Westport Coal, Fire wood, Stakes, Posts, etc. m stock.



ITOWLES' Pennyroyal and Steel Pills for females •*■ quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptons so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is lid to Sis 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by the Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co f Lincoln, England Whole sale of al the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita tions. - TyTEATING'S POWDER TT EATING'S POWDER, IV V EATING'S POWDER, XV yr EATING'S POWDER, TT EATING'S POWDFR, I t>■ EATING'S POWDER, This powder, so celebrated, is utterly un rivalled m destroying Bugs, Fleas, Moths, Beeties, and all insects (while perfectly harmless to animal life ) All woollens and f&eshould be well sprinkled with the pow der, before placing away. It is invaluable to take to the seaside. To avoid disappoint ment insist upon having Keating's Powder, No other powder is effectual (BUGS, FLEAS, KILLS- MOTHS, BEETLES, Imosquitoes. Unrivalled m destroying Fleas, Bugs, CJockroches, Beetles, Moths m Furs and every other species of insect. Sportsmen will find this invaluable for destroying fleas m the dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs. The Public are Cautioned that every package of the genuine powder bears the autograph of Thomas Keating. Without this any article offered is a iraud. Sold m 'Tins only KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS A Purely Vegetable Sweetmeat, both m appearance and taate, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for Intestihal or Thread Worms, It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted^ for : hildren. Sold m Tins by all Druggists Proprietor: Thomas Keaiing, London]



BEL house ;20 WYNYARD EQUABB, SYDNEY, IB a refined social HOMT3, contains forty large airy bed roomp, most fashionable and central position, one minute from General Pot Office Board optional, or board only, by day or wt k; drawing and smoke rooms, hot and cold baths, excellent cuisine. All the conveniences of a hotel- Terms—Very moderate. Hot Luncheon. Save tram and 'bus fares, and time. Pemaanents Special Terms. Write for particulars. 1 ORCOTJGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, Influenza, Consumption, &c, &o <AY'S COMPOUND ESSENCE OF LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, <&o • AY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for \ Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints £ AY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, is equally \ serviceable for horse* and cattle • AY'S TIC PILLS, a specific m Neuralgia, Faceachc, • dec. Contain Quinine, Iron, &c LIMJM CATHARTICUM PILLS, A gestive, correc tive, and agreeably aperient COASULINB— Cement for Broken Articles. Sold everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England



l-'vf'T!fißß Notices S"' INiUJN STEAMSHIP OOMFANY I OV NEW ZEALAND, STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTE.L TON AS UNDER: For Westport a-d Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Napier Wharf—About every 10 days. Nelson—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Auckland via east coast; Ports—Every Thursday. Auckland via west coaa Ports—Every Thursday. Dunedin— Monday and Friday. Eobart and Melbourne via Dunedin and Bluff—About every ten days. Sydney via Auckland—Every alter nate Thursday. Sydney via Cook Straits—About every ten days. In addition to the foregoing services there are frequent services to all Ports bj small steamers at irregular intervals, for particulars of which see advertisement m Christchurch daily papers. For particulars apply to P. FERRIMAK, AGENT, ASHEURTON