Captain Russell moved to alter the clause so as to make Saturday the compulsory half-holiday. Sir Robert Stout strongly supported this proposal. Mr Reeves hoped that the com mittee would not agree to this amend ment. He held that the matters should be left to the option of the local bodies, and said that the present ar rangement worked admirably. After a lengthy debate Captain RusselPs amendment was lost by 41 to 12. The clause was amended on Mr Graham's motion so as to allow work to b« carried on m jam factories on Saturdays or other half holidays for eight weeks during the fruit preserving season. Clause 64 — Factories and work rooms to be closed on holidays, and no work permitted therein. Sir Robert Stout moved a new proviso th»t all employees should have a half-holiday. This wa« carried by 23 to 19. Dairy factories were exempted from the provisions of the clause. Babbit factories and meat preserv ing works were also exempted from ths provisions of the clause.. Mr Firani moved an addition that when the half-holiday occurred on any other day than Saturday it should not apply to morning newspaper offices. The motion was agreed to, Mr GK W. Russell moved a proviso that employees should not be paid for the half holiday. The, motion was agreed to. The remaining clauses were passed with slight amendments. SHIPPING AND SEAMEN'S BILL. • The Shipping and Seamen's Act Amendment Bill was committed. Clause 4 was altered on Mr Millar's motion to provide that when a sailor is landed at any port incapacitated by ill ness or accident the mastbr or agent of | his vessel shall deposit with him £50 for his maintenance, medical atten dance, and payment of passage back to the place at which he was engaged, or; for his burial m case of death; any portion of the £50 not expended to be ( refunded. Clause 6—-dumber of hands for coas tal or intercolonial trade vessels. Mr Thompson moved to strike out " coastal or." The amendment was lost by 26 to 13. Mr Thompson moved that the chair man leave the chair. He said that if the Bill passed hundreds of settlers would be ruined m the districts north ] of Auckland. Mr Reeves said he was quite pre pared to consider the point when the j schedules were reached, j Captain Russell said that he did not i think that there was any cause for alarm. The amendment was lost by 31 to 8. Mr Reeves said that if Mr Thompson allowed the Bill to go through he should postpone the schedule till a future day. Mr Thompson agreed to this. The remaining clauses passed with the amendments made by the Labor Bills Committee. A new clause was added, providing that a man wh6 had served on a vessel of twenty tons or over from 1884 may be granted a certificate of service. Progress was then reported, the debatable schedules being held over. IN COMMITTEE. The Married Women's Property Bill was reported and put through its iiaal stages. The Factory Bill was reported with amendments, which were ordered to be considered next day. The Shops and Shop Assistants Bill, and the Hawkers and Pedlars Bill were taken into Committee, but pro gress was reported without touching them. The Premier gave notice to move j that after Wednesday next, standing order No. 74 would be suspended, and Government busines take precedence on Wednesdays. The House rose at 2.20 a m

SPORTING.

Mblboubnb, August 24. Capstan, the favorite for the Oaulfield Cup, n&s been sold to the well-kno«ra sportsman, ««Bravo " Jones, for £1500.

NEw Zealand Alliance.

Wbuungton, August 23 The New Zealand Alliance was m session upon the new Licensing Bill to-day, with the reeult that while proposing certain amendments they cordially welcome the provision of a simultaneous local and national option poll covering all forms of licenses, the simplification of the voting paper, and the making of the cost of the poll chargeable to public account, and the non-elective com mittees, which relieves the voting of a great encumbrance, and also relieves Prohibition ists from entanglement m the regulation of responsibilities. The Alliance decided to ask their supporters m the House and the country to aupport such amendments as that the majority of those who vote shall deter mine the issue at -the polls; that the reduction vote shall be excluded as it has •Iready proved insufficient of itself m every district; to carry out the determination that conditional licenses and all licensing m native districts be abolished ; that the local option vote cov3r the existing club charters; that no increase of licenses nor new club charters be allowed; that liquor selling be unlawful on shop half-holidays and election days, and that all license fees be paid into and the cost of administering the Act be paid out of the Consolidated Fund.

COMMERCIAL.

London, August 22. The totnl quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,640,00 quarters, and for the Continent 1,270,000 quarters. The American visible supply of wheat is 74,270,000 bushels. Bank of New Zealand shares, new, £3155. August 23. Rupee paper is quoted at£so per thousand. It is estimated that owing to 1500 tons of colonial butter being stored m London, besides large quantities of Irish, supplies will be very abundant this season. Ifc is expected that colonial butter will average 15a to 20s below last season Melbourne, August 23. New Zealand and Tasroanian stud Bheep we realising low prices. London, August 24 A South Australian wheat cargo, ex ship Bradlock, was sold at 225.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

LAB< »JK

Washington, August 22 The Governor of Illinois has ap pealed to the people to support a thousand families left starving by the strike of the Pullman employees. Brisbane, August 23 The Labor party systematically attacked the Estimates, beginning with the Governor's household. The leader of the 6 pposition, disapproving what he considered captious criticism, left the Chamber. Numerous divi sions were called for, the minority consisting of seventeen labor votes.

THE WAR IN THE EAST.

Shanghai, August 22. Chinese maltreated and killed the Re?. Mr Wylie, a Presbyterian missionary, Li Huug Chang has ordered the Chinese fleet to mobilise, and eject the enemy from the Gulf of Pechili. The British merchants intend to avoid the seizure of arms and muni-. tions by sending them to South Ameri can ports, and then transhipping. It is stated that 25,000 troops were engaged on each side m Friday's fighting. Besides the loan publicly raised Japanese nobles have subscribed eighty million dollars, without interest, to the expenses of the war. Berun, August 23. I Germany has still further reinforced her squadron m the China Sea. (Received August 24, 10.30 a,m.) St. Petersburg, August 23. The Government deny the report given currency m Shanghai early m the month that eight Russian ironclads with troops on board left Vladisvostock under sealed orders. It is admitted that it is intended to reinforce the Russian squadron m the Pacific by nine warships.

THE CAST AFRICA COMPANY.

London, August 23 Sir E. Grey, m reply to a question, said the Government had determined to compensate the British East Africa Company for their withdrawal from Uganda, but the settlement of the amount was Relayed through the fact of the trada having been over esti mated, and it was impossible for any reasonable offer to be proffered which would satisfy the Company.

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND

Washington, August 23 President Cleveland, who was suffer ing from Bright's disease, is better.

CANADA AND THE COLONIES

Ottawa, August 23. Mr Olarke, who represented Canada ab the World's Fair m Chicago, pro ceeds to Australia on behalf of the Dominion m connection with the ex tension o£ trade with the colonies.

HERR DOWE WOUNDED.

Beklin, August 23. Herr Dowe was wounded while exhibiting his cuirass at Aixla- Ohapelle.

SOUTH AFRICA.

London, August 23. Sir H. Loch personally consulted Lord Ripon on South African affairs, and returns immediately to settle the Swaziland difficulty. He then leaves the Cape for good.

MR HUDDART'S STEAMERS.

"■ 3 London, August 23. The " Times " considers that an Im perial mail service entirely indepen dent of the outside world would be a solid benefit m either war or peace. In the event of the facilities offered being equal it would be better to sub i sidise Mr Huddart's steamers than the existing lines. Minor objections should not be listened to.

THE MARYBOROUGH TRAGEDY.

Mekbottrne, August 23 Some jewellery and <£5 are missing from Mrs Vennell's house. The theory is that the robber was disturbed, and m revenge murdered the children before. decamping. (Received August 24,11 30 a.m.) Melbourne, August 24. The first reports of the Maryborough tragedy were somewhat exaggerated, as none of the children are dead. One is m a very critical condition, bub there is some hope of the other two recover ing.

QUEENSLAND POLITICS.

(Received August 24, 11.40 a.m.) Brisbane, August 24. Mr Powell, who had occupied the combined leadership of the Opposition and the Labor Party, resigned at the beginning of the session, the latter' party having notified their intention to terminate the arrangement. Since then Mr Powell has been nominally leader, but he now declines to occupy the invidious position. A slight rearrangement of portfolios has taken place, The Hon. R. Philip takes the department of Public In struction, and the Hon. W. H. Wilson will act as Postmaster-General until the Hon. A, J. Thynne, one of the' delegates to Canada, returns. Mr Wilson then retains a seat m the Cabinet without portfolio.

GOLD

Perth, August 24. A rich gold find is reported from Yargoo, m the Hutchison, district. The stone yields 100 oza to the ton.

tHE ASHBtJBTOfI GUARDIAN;- fIBIDAY, AtIGTJST .24, 1894.



Bu*<ii<•!■»» Notices?. Success m Fanning 1, AS IN ALL PURSUITS, DEPENDS QN PERSISTENT ATTENTION TO THE DETAILS, TO CLO'E APPLICATION TO BUSINESS, AND ON ECONOMY. TRUE ECONOMY CONSISTS IN BUYING BONEDUST FOR THE Station, Farm, and Garden, Drenching ALL WEEDY SHEEP AT ONCE WITH Joseph Ford's Mixture, CULL ALL THE WEAK ONES OUT AND HAVE THEM STRONG AND HEALTHY BEFORE SHEARING. IT WILL PAY YOU TEN-FOLD. To the J. G. Ward Farmers Association of N.Z., Limited. Orichton Park, Pukerau, July 2, 1894. Dear Sirs,—Please send out per rail to Pukerau four gallons of the Lung-Worm Mixture, by this evening's train if possible. The last tin I used did a great deal of good, so I mean to repeat it—-Yours faithfully R. Lindsay. _„„,.,«, ||n| „ Q» '. n in,,,.-,, ■ FOR SALE- H EIGHT HORSE-POWER PORTABLE ENGINE, 7Olbs pressure. X Ruston and Proctor. H DOUBLE BAGGER CHAFFCUTTER. H LARGE VERY COMPLETE CORN CRUSHER, mounted on X Wheels with elevators. F. Ferriman, FOR SALE CAHOON'S PATENT BROADCAST SEED SOWER, PRICE £i. Will sow Oats, Turnip, Clover, and other Small Seeds. * I, «Q. n ,„, F. FEEEIMAN.



Great Jewellery Bankruptcies ' -' ■ ■--: IN, ■. . - : ..' .-; ■' ; Melbourne. 1. SIIEK TTAVING MADE LARGE PURCHASES FROM THESE ESTATES IS NOW OFFERING SOME OF THE BARGAINS IN JEWELLERY FROM THESE MELBOUBNE BANKRUPT JEWELLERY ESTATES. A few quotations show the genuineness of these Bargains. SILVER HUNTING ENGLISH FOSEE LEVERS, Original Melbourne price £10 10s 5..-SALB3PS PBIOE—*B iOs STRONG SILVER HUNTING LEVERS, Original Melbourne Price, £5 10a S4 SALEK'S PBICE-£3 sf» LADIES* SILVER WATCHES, Original Melbourne Price, £4 10a S. SALEK'S PRICE—£2 15s A Nice line of Ladies' Silvkr Watohes, a Special cut at 22s 6d Originally £2 10s ORIGINAL MELBOURNE PRICE. «$. SALEK'S PRICE. GOLD BROOCHES 21s j lOs 0d GOLD BROOCHES 17s 6d | »« e<i LABIES' GOLD GKM RINGS | *Vm 6d 30s A MAGNIFICENT ASSORTMENT OF HIGHER CLASS QUALITY OF RINGS AND BROOCHES. A Special Bought Line of a j of a gross of LADIES' GOLD RINGS at the astonishing price of 10s 6d; Originally 22s 6d each SILVER BROOCHES at Less than Half Usual Prices One Special line Sterling Silver, Hall marked, at Is 6d — Originally More than Doable. The Wonderful DIXIT Watches, Hunting Cases, Lever Movement at 20-i to 30a are proving the best m the market. The Largest, Finest, and CHEAPEST Stock of High Class SILVER AND PLATED WARE m the District ieto be found S. SALE K'S, JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT, EAST STREET. PAY A VISIT FOR Wedding, IlirtUclay Presents, and Presentations. See Window for Goods marked up to bear out above prices. REDUCTIONS IN THE WATCHMAKING DEPARTMENT. Watches Cleaned and guaranteed for 12 months for ss. Mainspring Fitted . ... ... ... 6d AT THESEf PRICES S. c A L E X still intends to keep up his reputation for Eirst-class and Reliable • Workmanship.



LOOK! LOOK! JOHN ORR & CO IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS GENERAL MERCHANDISE. WHEltf we say we are selling Cheaper than any House m Ashburton, one glance at the following prices will convince everyone that we MEAN WHAT WE SAY:— Kollitt's Supreme Eoller Flour —251bs 2s, 501bs 3s 10|d, lOOlbs 7s 6d, 2001bs 14s 701bs splendid White Sugar for 15s 8d Best Mauritius Sugar, 2fd per lb Pearl Barley, 2d per lb 251bs new Oatmeal, 2s 4d Best Japan Eice, 2Jd per lb 150 test Kerosene, 6s a tin, 12s a case Heave's Food, lid tin, 12 tins 10s 6d Sa^o, Tapioca, and Split Peas, If per lb Sheep Tongues, 10 per tin, 9s 6d per dozen tins Bryant and May's Safety Matches 7Jd, 12 packets 7s 3d Candles 5Jd per lb, 121bs 5s 3d White Pepper Is 2d £ >r lb, 121bs 12s Caustic Lye for soap ir& ing lOd a tin, 12 tins 8s 6d Edmonds' Baldng Powdtr, large tins IOJd, 12 tins 10s 3d Cream of Tartar Is 2d per lb, 121bsl2s5d Corn Flour, Brown's, 3Jd per D, lfflbs 3s 4d Essence of Coffee, large bottles Is, 12 bottles for Us 5d New Currants, 3f d per lb JLemon Peel, 8d per lfe, 21bs ] s 3d, 71b tins, 3s 6d Eaisins, washed, 4|d perlb Sultanas, 4Jd per lb Baking ISoda, 3d perlb, s|lbs Is 31bs #of our 2s Tea, 5s Id j Washing Soda, Id per lb Fine Salt, Icwt bags, 5s 1000 Vestas 5d a box, 4s lOd dozen TFArTEA. We are prepared to quote Special Prices for Tea m 51b, 101 b, 201 b, and 4Olba lots, that will "Astonish the Natives." JOHN ORR & CO, ASHBURTON,



Public Notices. HENRY ZANDER XHAVE NOW IN STUCK and to Land MY SEASON'S SUPPLY OP WHITE CLOVER RED CLOVER. ALSIKE COWGRASS. (ENGLISH AND COLONIAL GROWN.) Samples of which can be Been germin ating at my office. By experts they are pronounced the FINEST SEED 3 which come to this Market. Samples and quotations of— CLOVERS, RYEGRASS, and COCKSFOOT, sent on application. I AM STILL SELLING FOR Strict Cash Only, until further notice :— Best Silk Dressed Holler Flour, lOOlbs 7s 6d Best Silk Dressed Boiler Flour, 2001bs 14s White Crystal Sugar 2|d per lb Finest New Currants (cleaned) Sfdperlb Eleme Raisins 4Jd per lb Sultanas 4f d per lb Fine White Sago If d per lb White Flake Tapioca Xfdper lb Split Peas If d per lb Valencia .Raisins 4|d per lb Electric Candles 121bs for 5s 3d Sheep Tongues lOd per tin And all other goods IN ALL DEPARTMENTS too numerous to mention AT EQUALLY LOW PRICES. WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT, of Best Brands, m Stock. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER. AGENT FOR- Sun Fire Insurance office Australian Mutual and Provident Society J. T. Ford and Co



g,ULgSJjI£jVO^LD THE PREMIER TEA OF THE WORLD. Bichest and loveliest flavour. More economical than any other kina. Bccommended by the Medical Faculty. All Injurious Ingredients removed. Promotes digestion—(strengthens tho con stitution; . It's numerons competitors are falling away like magic. A BLESSING TO MANKIND. £ CAMS" Prices, 2s 6d and 2s per 1b Ask yoar Grocer for it, HENRY ZANDER Wholesale Agent,



Public Notices. tfiOK SALE.—Town Sections 58 and ••- 71. each containing | acre, having fwo frontages 011 Kermode and Moore Street West. T. BULLOCK, GOOD afternoon, Mrs Smith. No feeling well 1 Have a cup of Health Tea! Nothing so invigorating nd strengthening, My word, Mrs Brown, this is simply lovely, Wholeeale and retail at Zander's. DOLLAR CIGARETTES — 3<?. Ne olderß or photos-—Ubnby Zander Wbfcl ale agent PATENT CEdMAN YEAST , _— . ■ i NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. A REVOLUTION IN MAKING BREAD, CAKES, ETC Letters Patent by the New Zealand Government. f I is an article hitherto never seen -4_ 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 Henry Zander, SOLE AGENT FOR THE COUNTY. 8 147 FATHERS, MOTHERS, Sisters, Brothers, A SAVING OF SEVEN TO TEN SHILLINGS IN THE (£) POUND, By Attending the GREAT CLEARING SALE Now Being Held m SAUNDERS 5 BUILDINGS, . Opposite RAILWAY STATION. A. LAWRIE,' OPAVING purchased from the Trustees -*-*- of Mr Robert Alcorn the well as sorted stock of Heady-made Clothing, Hats, Shirts, Hoiaeiy, Drapery, Boots, Groceries, Crockery, and Ironmongery, at such a large discount off the cost price— enables him—and he is fully determined— to sell to the public at prices hitherto un known m Ashburton. The Goods, one and all, are of First Class Quality, and no rubbish will be offered. The following few lines quoted will suffice to show the reductions made. Men's Colonial Tweed Trousers 15a 6d, reduced to 10s 6d. Men's best Saddle Tweed Trousers 21s, reduced to 15s 6d. Men's Mole Trousers 8s 6d, reduced to 6s 9d. Men's Tweed Coata 183 6d, reduced to 12s 6d ;. 255, reduced to 15s. Men's Waterproof Coats 32s 6d reduced to 7s ; 37s 6d, reduced to 12s 6d. Men's Suits 40a reduced to 21s ; 455, reduced to 32s 6d ; 655, reduced to 40s. All Wo-> 1 Shirts 8s 6d, reduced to 6s ; 10s 6d, reduced to 7s j 11s 6d, reduced to 7s 6d. BLANKETS. 10 x 4— White 183 6d, reduced to 13s. 6d. 10 x 4—Superior 22s 6d, reduced to 18s 6d. 11 x 4—Grey 27s 6d, reduced to 20a 6d. BOOTS. Men's Nailed Shooters 14s 6d, reduced to 11s 61; 13s 6d, reduced to 9s 6d ; 10s 6d, reduced to 7s 6d. Men's Heavy Water tights 15s 6d, re reduced to 11s j 16s 6d, reduced to 13s. j Girls' Morocco Boots 7s, reduced to 4s 9d. Women's Calf Boots (lace) 12s 6d, re duced to 9s 6d. Women's Strong K»p Lace Boots 9a 6d, reduced to 6s 6d. All other Goods equally reduced m price. GROCERIES—COST PRICE, CROCKERY at English Landed Cost Price. The above wil how the Genuineness of this Great Sale. Don't mistake the address, A- LAWRIE, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, Opposite Railway Station



£<>0,000. Ty/TESSRS ACLAND, DUDLEY & Co,, 142 Caahel Street, Corner Manchester Street, Have Received Instructions to LEND ON FIRST-CLASS SECURI TIES. RURAL LAND at 5 to 6 per cent. 8 155 Good News, Messrs Carson and Co. HAVING ENLARGED THEIR PREMISES to make room for thair increasing Trade, and having bought ont the best lines m Messrs Hunter and Son's Stock afc considerably less than cost they will hold AN'EXTENSIVE SALE FOR A FEW WEEKS, when they will sell at the following price* FOR CASH ONLY, Flake Tapioca l|d per lb Eleme Raisins 4£d Whole Ginger Is Sugar 2Jd to 3d Currants 3f d Golden Syrup, 21b tins, 7d Pure Indian Tea Is 9d lb Monarch Tea 31bs for 5s 6d Best Flax Rope 41,& lb Bluestone 3d lb Best Rein Cord lid Vegetable Seeds 3d Flower Seeds Id We have the Newest and Neatest Stock of Household Ironmongery, Crockery, and Glassware, which will also be sacrificed during Sale. WANTED—Good Dairy Produce of every description. CARSOII' A, CO., WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERS <fe IRONMONGERS, OPPOSITE UaiON BANK. DOLLAR CIGARETTES.—3d. No holders or photos—Hes ry Zandeb, Wholesale agent.



Puoiic Notices. ASHBURTON CRICKET CLUB. AN ADJOURNED Meeting of the above Club will take place on FBI-1 DAY, 2tth instant, ab 8 p.m., at the County Council Offices. Business im portant. F, MAIN WARING, HonSecA.C.O. Ashburton, August 21, 1894. B_lsl "jUTONEY TO LEND on approved Freehold Security, at Lowest Current Rates. , H. C, ORBELL, Solicitor, Ashburton, TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. 536 acres 536 WAKANUI PLAINS. Reserves 25093, 26849 and 27117. OFFERS are inviied for any of those sections on accountof theMortgageee. A low price will be accepted and ex ceptionally liberal terms. Owners of rich heavy land m the Wakanui Disttrict are i invited to inspect, as it would be suitable \ to work with theirs. T. BULLOCK,



1 enaers. f-pENDERS are invited for the Lease JL for three years of R.S. 25476, con taining 100 Acres, situated some distance below the Springburn Railway Station, the property of 1. Rogers, rent payable half-yearly m advance. Tenders receive* up to MONDAY, 27th inst. The highest tender not necessarily accepted. Further particulars on application. 8+94 T. BULLOCK.



Mr D. Thomas, BYORDBROF THE MORTGAGEES BULLOCK'S ARCADE. BATUBDAY,~~ATOUST 25, 1894. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions to sell by Public Auction as above, — Lots 94, 95, and 96, being part of R.S. 4904, with a frontage on Wakanui Koad and Green Lane. The land is ring fenced with live fences, and would make a good site for a dwelling, being just across the Town Belt. Sale at 11.30 DAVID THOMAS, 8 113 Ashburton.



Mr Alfred Hamson. SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1894. SPECIAL SALE OF Boots and Shoes 200 Pairs 200 MEN'S, WOMEN'S, CHILDREN'S. First-class Goods. Without reserve. ALFRED HARRISON, 8*134 Auctioneer.



Mr T. Bullock^ "SATOI^LUYrAUGUST 25. 2479 Ac^es 2479 | Shepherd'a Bush Survey District. MR THOMASIJULLOCK has r* ceived instructions to seU by Public Auction at the Arcade on the aoove dfttjo ■■"' • R.S.S 28486, 28487. and 28497, contain ing m all 2479 Acres 2 Koods 25 Perches, situated m the SHEPHERD'S BUSH SURVEY DIS TRICT, partly cultivated, principally fenced with wire fences, and divided into pad docks WATERED BY COUNTY WAT&K j GOOD HEALTHY SHEEP COUNTRY. i Terms at Sale. Sale at 11 30. T. BULLOCK, 8*95 Auctioneer,



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Public Notices. SHEEP FEED.—WANTED, m the Westerfield District, FEED for aboufc 700 Crossbred Ewes for about six weeks. Apply to Fmedlander Bros. 8 164 TIT E HAVE FOR BALE SEED POTATOES grown from Seed obtained from the Lincoln School of Agriculture. FRIEDLANDER BROS. 8 163 ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB. " THE Annual General Meeting of the above Club will bo held at tbe Central Hotel, on TUESDAY NEXT, August 28, at 7.30 p.m. chirp. SPECIAL NOTICE. Al! interested m Trotting, and wishing to ioin the Club, are invited to attend. DAVID ZANDER, 8 165 Secretary. "longbeach road district. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that it is the intention of the Long beach Road Board at its NEXT MEET ING, to be held on September 1, 1894, to Strike and Levy a GENERAL RATE of ONE HALFPENNY m the £ on all Rateable Properties m Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Wards, and ONE FARTHING m the £ on all Properties m No. 5 Ward m the above District for the year commencing on the First Day of April, 1894, and end ing on the Thirty-first Day of March, 1895, payable m ONE SUM on tha Twenty-second Day of September, 1894, and that the Rate Book is now open for inspection at the Longbeach Road Board Office, Bullock's Arcade, Ashburton, C. E. FOOKS & SON, BJIOS Clerks to the Board. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMON* THE Second Term will commence May 7. Vacancies fcr four pupils. Office hours 4 to 5 p.m. daily. ARCADE CHAMBERS, Ashburton. N.B—An experienced Pianoforte Tuner always at hand. LATEST Telegram.—The Governor of Victoria, has ordered that none but Health Tea shall be used m Government House. BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS. Gout, Rheumatism, Spiatioa, Lumbago, Neuralgia. '"THE Aoute Pain is quickly relieved, and 1 cured m a few clays by these celebrated Pills, wall-known 88 ihe Great Kemedy for the above eomplaintp. Sure, Sale, end Effectual. Sold by all Chemistb at Is IJd. and 2a 9d par box. THERE are two qualities of Health Tea, both unsurpassed for strength purity and lovely flavor. Prices, 2s 6d ai)d 2s per Ib. Ask your grocer for Health Tea, and see that you get it Wholesale at Zander's]



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