LATEST CABLE NEWS.

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND

London, December 10 A shareholder and depositor m the Bank of New Zealand writes to The Times stating that he is advised that the call just made by the Directors is illegal, and cannot be enforced either m England orin the colonies, if resisted. Ho urges tbft formation of a Committee to watch the interests of the share holders. .

HAIRAKU GOLD MINING COMPANY

London, December 10 The HaurakiGold Mining Company of New Zealand, with a capital of £40.000, has been registered. _ The new Company is to acquire a portion of the Kapanga Company's lands m the Thames district.

VERDICT OF MURDER

London, D camber 11 The coroner's jury returned a ver dict of murder against "Reginald Saun derson m connection with the death of the prostitute Augusta Davies.

FATAL GLOVE FIGHT

London, December 11 In a glove fight between " Dummy" Winter, the Australian pugilist, and George Smith, the latter had his jaw fractured, his injuries being so severe that he died soon afterwards. Winter has been arrested. London, December 11 Several sporting reporters and others, who were present at the: Winter-Smith fight, have been arrested as accessories to manslaughter.

The Wairarapa Disaster

London, December 10 The Standard and Chronicle comment on the verdict m the Wairarapa case, and express concurrence with the finding of the Court. :

A Cheerful Prospect

London, December 10 Sir H. Wrixon, speaking at the Colonial Institute, said the chief signi ficance of the conference at Ottawa was the warm feeling of common brother hood evoked by the representative gathering of all branches of the empire. ; Improvements m steam and electricity would soon render possible facilities for communication, enabling a degree of national concentration to be attained calculated to entirely overpower the weakness at present inherent m the expansion of the Empire.

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MADAGASCAR

Paris, December 11 Seven hundred French troops have arrived m Madagascar.

LETTERS OF CONDOLENCE

Pauil, DecembiT 11 The Prince of Wales, the Emperor William of Germany, and other royalties ha\e sent letters of sympathy to the widow of the late Count Ferdi nand de Lesseps.

SOCIALISTS

Berlin, December 10 Government request the Beichstag to prosecute the Socialists who took part m the recent scene m the House.

CIVIL MARRIAGE ACT

Bun a Pesth, December 11 Dr Wekerle, the Premier, announced to the Hungarian Diet that the Emperor Francis had assented to the Civil Marriage Act, and referred to the decisive defeat of the Vatican Liberals The Premier's remarks were received with prolonged cheering, the scene being unequalled since the time of Kossuth, All the larger towns are brilliantly illuminated m honor of the occasion.

Swaziland Convention.

Capetown," December li After a prolonged discussion of the whole situation with Sir Henry Loch, President Kruger, of the Transvaal, signed the new Swaziland Convention.

The Bank of New Zealand Call.

Keceived December 12, 11 am Sydijby, December 12 A correspondent, writing to the jflcrald, suggests that the Sydney shareholders of the Bank of New Zealand should meet to disruss the caU.

IHE ABgBOBIOft GUABDIAN : WEDIVESDaX, DECEMBER 12, 1894.



fW}O LET, at a low rental, small shop m X the Arcade, next but one to Tancred atreet. T BULLOCK. ALFORD FOREST. 20 acTes 20 i For Sale, being? R.S. 7* U6; au early selection. Easy terms if required. T. BULLOCK. ! DOLLAR CIGARETTES—3d. Ko ' holders or photos—Hebey KiHDi& I Wholesale agent



FOR SALE,— rpHE MOUNT HUrT ESTA.TE m Blocks to suit purcliascn. Applications may be made either to MRC.P. MURRAY-AYNSLEY, at the Station, Or to MESSRS HARM AN & STEVENS, 12 61 Chrietchurch. DOLL AM CIGARETTES Jdper patlctt j



-JUST ARRIVED THIRST SHIPMENT OF NEW SEASON'S FRUIT FOR CH RI STM A S TRAD E I Finest New Currants Finest New Sultanas Finest New Valencia Raisins (all cleaned by our new process) Also, Finest new Prunes FINEST NEW TURKEY FIGS, Altyf which we intend to Sell at The JLowest Possible Prices. SOLE [AGENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING— Peerless and Premier Teas* Peerless Tea, 31bs for 5s Peerless Tea, 61bs for 9s 9d Premier Tea, 31bs for 5s 5d Premier Tea, 61ba for 10s 5d RAWLINGS' SOAP MANUFACTORY (First Prize at the Christchurch Show, 1894) POTTER'S HERBAL BEER EXTRACT— 7d per Bottle, 12 bottles for 6s 6d. Sufficient to make six gallons of Splendid Hebbalßeek, ■■■■■■■• <■■■■••■■§ ■■■■_ —REMEMBER— WE BUY BOR CASH, SELL FOR CASH, MAKE NO. BAD DEBTS, therefore we are able to SELL CHEAPER THAN ANY HOUSE IN ASHBURTON. FLETCHER BROS-, WHOLESALE AND KETAIL GROCERS, &c, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND TOWER HIGH STREET, CHRISKJHURCff. FARMERS LOOK BERE! ARE YOUR MOWER SKIVES READY FOR WORK? I have just received supplies of the New Model Duiton. MOWER KNIFE GRINDER. "KEEP THE ENIVES SHARP' Is what every manufacturer o! mowers directs. With this grinder it can easily be done. With a dull knife, the wear and strain, both on machine and team, are greatly increased, and the grass will be badly cut. A man, or even a boy, with this machine, can grind mower knife perfectly, and with ease and rapidity; When a section is dulled or nicked by coming m contact with a stone, as often happen*, it can be sharpened without grinding the other sections. THE "CORUNDUM GRINDING IWHEEL " does its work well, it wears but little, and will last, according to the amount of work done, from three to five years, and probably longer. There is a large hole m the centre of the wheel, made water tiriit by the flanges which clamp the wheel and hold it m position. When the machine is used this hollow space is filled with water through a small hole m the side of one of its flanges; the hole is then plugged up. When turning the -wheel m grinding, the water is driven through ita pores by centiifugal force, completely wetting its grinding surface. This prevents the temper of the knife trcm being destroyed, which would be done if the wheel wete used dry. THE OPERATOR while grinding a knife, stands facing the side of the wheel and over the knife clamp. This I brings the grinding of the section directly under the eye. By means of a new improve ment the grinder can be readily clamped to » pole or the rim of any wheel having * width of from 3to s|mches. It requires but little skill to use this grinder; the directions sent with each machine will, if followed, enable anyone to work it without trouble. These machines are protected fully by patents m the United .States, Canada, Great Britain, France, Belgium, and Sweden • -: F. FERRIMAN, LAND AND ERTATE AGENT, ASHBO ETON. ( North British Fire Insurance Company AGENCIES Union Shipping Company, Limited. Parcels and ( , Goods sent to all parts of the colony.



SH-FARM AN; BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. S£^Asi, SUGJ^ BJDG A R. We Have Ju fv Landed 1O TONS OF MAURITIUS SUGAR for the Jam Season. All who wish their jam to keep well shou'd use Maukit.US Sccui JIINEST YEW AURUANTS, yiLENCIA BAISINS O, ttULTANAS, These Fruits are a Splendid Sample, this season's crop, WE have also to hand, per s.s. R«igitara, 5 Crates of Assorted Crockery, including some choice lines of CUPS AND SAUCERS, MOUSTACHE CUPS AND SAUCERS, TOILET SETS, SETS OF JUGS, Etc., Etc., SVhich we are now offering at Very Low Prices. INSPECTION INVITED. AGENTS for the Famous TIGER BLENDED TEAS. ALL GOODS SOLD AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES FOR CASH. Orders by Poat despatched with punctuality. , Goods Delivered m Town and Suburbs. Customers waited upon for Orders. Satisfaction 13 Ova Motto. SHEARMAN BROS, MARKET HOUSE- W. H. COLLINS & CO Paperliangings. Paperhangings. SIX BALES Containing 1800 PTEOES of THIS SEASON'S WALL PAPERS, WHICH MUST B E S 0 L 1). TIHE not being able to complete his purchase, these Goods have been handed over to us and WILL BE SOLD AT REDUCED RATES TO CLEAR THE LINE W- H- COLLINS <Sc CO f Boyal Insurance Company I Grey Valley Coal Company intt-NTTq Vnn J Springfield Pottery Company LUJIiJNIb *UK 1 c or ben and Co s Enamelled Mantelpieces I McKenaie's Furniture Renovator Ball Coal Company Reduction of 20 Per Cent on all Lines. EGBERT MURRAY PBACTICAL WATCH & CLOCKMAKEK TTAVING decided to dispose of my business, I am still offering the whole of MY VALUABLE STOCK OF WATCHES, JEWELLERY, CLOCKS, PLATE, &c, AT A DISCOUNT OF 4s IN £ OFF MARKED PRICES. A LAKGE SELECTION OF HIGH-CLASS ENGLISH WATCHES, HUNDREDS of these Watches are now m use throughout the Ashburton district, and, after YEARS OF HARD WORK, bear unfailing testimony to the EXCELLENT WORKMANSHIP and DURABILITY of R. MURRAY'S SPECIAL GOODS. Ihcso Watches CANNOT be obtained m the open market. ; ■ Also a Large Stock of ROTHERHAM'S ENGLISH LEViSK WATCHES, STRONG SILVER ENGLISH LEVER HUNTERS, reduced to £3 3a ALARM CLOCKS, STRIKING CLOCKS, MARBLE CLOCKS GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, GOLD BROOCHES from 6s 6d DIAMOND GOODS, SILVER BROOCHES from Is 6i FAMOUS " PERFECTIONS » WATCHES. Cased SOLID NICKEL, not wear yellow. WONDERFUL VALUE. Reduced from $ls to 15s, REPAIRS: WATCHES CLEANED 5 3 MAINSPRINGS ... ... 4a 6d CLOCKS CLEANED from , ...... 2a All 4»oods X Work Guaranteed. Thomas E. Ki] worth, ENGINEER, IT as REMOVED T0 HIS new [pr e-mi;s E.S, BRIDGE WORKS, WEST AND KERMODE STREETS ASHBURTON. £I*o— IO, E rs ui« e4 f°r 4?57-PRTCF, Required ±\J* Section No 8, con- / SECHON of Good Land at laming 1 rood, just above the Woollen Hatnpstead, with COTTAGE of 3 Rooms Factory, on the opposite side of the road an d Scullery. Very easy terms of p»v- T. BULLOCK. me «t. T. BULLOCK. W , for S »U o» very e M , terms of „ v „-* «- * -™- HJjj«lta aBI* * T BULLOCK, Hbwy Zandeb > Whoieaale Ageot



jPublic Ncuice?. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NORTH ASHBURTON RIVER BRIDGE AT DIGBY'S, YJO ENGINE of greater weight than J-N four ions shall b 8 permitted to Cross this B idg-*. Owners infringing this Notice will be ptra cjted and held Uible for damages. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County ftngineer. Ashburfcon, D?c(raber 12, 1894. 12 89 U"~HION~ STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF. NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS S ML FROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Westport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington—Daily. Napier Wharf—About every 10 days. Nelson and Pieton— Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday. Auckland via east coast Ports—Every Thursday. Auckland via west coast Ports—Every Thursday. Dunedin—Monday, Friday and Satur day. Hobarfc and Melbourne via Dimedin and Bluft—Every Saturday. Sydney via Auckland —Every Friday, Sydney via Cook Straits — Every Tuesday. In addition to the foregoing services there ire frequent services to all Ports by small 3teamers at irregular intervals, for particu lars of which see advertisement m Christ church daily papers. For particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. CLEARING OUT SALE. f REG to take this opportunity of - thanking my numerous customers for their-generous support for the last six years, and also to inform them, and all other 3 who wish a cheap parcel of Goods, chat having received notice from my landlord that he requires the premises m a fortnight, I have resolved *o turn my varied stock into cash as speedily as possible, If all friends and sympathizers, who would wish to help me to do so, will call and get a PARCEL OF GO')DS, they will get good value for their money. MY STOCK CONSISTS OF TEA AND GFNERAL GROCERIES, CROCKERY, CHINA, GLASS, AND BEvUSHWARE, DRAPERY, STATIONER Y, and School Requisites, ALL TO BE CLEARED OUT C FIE &P. Note the Address— •E. WILLIAMS, PARK STREET, Close by the Convent, Ashburton. 12 53 DESIRABLE SITE for private resi dence, centrally situated, not far from the Railway i-talion. ACRE having three frontages on Aitken, Cox, and Cass Streets, and being Town Sections numbered SCO, 561, 562, 563. lhe owner has decided to sell thes.e at sacrifice. Terras can ba arranged i? desired. T. BULLOCK. HEHRY ZANDER. r HAVE JUST LANDED ex Tekoa MY SEASON'S SUPPLY OF TflE Finest Turnip Seeds, Consisting of Green Top Yellow Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen Purple Top Mammoth Fosterton Hybrid White Stone Stubble Lincoln Red Skirving Swede, etc. Rape Seed, Bape Seed Mangold Seed, Mangold Seed Carrot Seed, Carrot Seed All of the Purest Quality, and tests can be seen at my office. FERTILIZERS" IN STOCK ANGLO-CONTINENTAL GUANO MANUBES. SHEEP SHeIbS. SHEEP SHEABS. All the favorite Brand?, 8.8.A., 11 A> and 75. TURKEY AND WASHITA OIL STONES Sheep Branding* Oil*, BLUE, RED, AND BLACK, In one and five-gallon drums. GROUND AND LUMP RADDLE. BOILED AND RAW. LINSEED OIL, Wool Packs, WOOL PACKS. Full size and full weight. Garden Tools m great variety. GROCERIES. I am prepared to deliver the Best Quality of Groceries mi Provisions at LOWEST ADVERTISED PRICES FOR CASH. WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT, of Best Brands, m Stock. Henry Zander, GENEEAL MERCHANT AND DIREOT IMPOTITIS. A&BNT"ifOB— ■ - Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual and Provident Society J JT' Ford and Co I



Publio Notices MONEY^ £O^AA TO LEND on approved WV/V/ first-class Freehold Security at lowest current rate of interest. T. BULLOOK. TINWALD. ~ IPOR SALF, on very liberal terms, U Section 33, corner of Archibald and Icmes .streets It is well situated, not far ht m the Railway Station, and fronting the Main South Road. T. BULLOCK. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. XiOR SALE—3I Lota of Gum Saplings near Winslcw, and 10 lots a* Windermere. For particulars apply at County Council office. By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. November 12, 1894. 11 71, 10 FARMERS, DEALERS, AND OTHERS. THE IMPROVED FARM OF |9Q ACRES "IOQ JL^O ACRES .KO V\ ith Good Dwelling House, etc., situate close to the County Saleyards, Tinwald. NOT HAVING SOLD this by Auction, I am prepared to Receive Oilers for it. T BULLOCK, Auctioneer. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. T^JOTICE is hereby given that from This Date, a Reward of Ten Pounds sterling, will be given to any person or persons giving such information as will lead to the conviction of any person having catted ihe Burning of any of tbe County Plantations* By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer November 12, 1894, 11 70 CHRISXOHURCfI WOOL SALES. DECEMBER 34, 1894. TO MY CLIENTS AND OTHERS, FAVORING ME WITH WOOL FOR THE AEOVE SALE. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING. CONSIGN any Wool intended for me to the NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTILE COMPANY'S SIDING, CHRISTCHUBCH, On account D. Thomas, Not later than DECEMBER 10, Otherwise ifc may be too late. Sending me by Post full particulars, to care of Matson and Co., Christchurch. I have to thank Messrs Harley and Wilkin of the Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, for their c urteey m granting me the use of one of their stores, which is the best lighted and most convenient wool store near Ohristchurch. D. THOMAS, WOOL SALESMAN, ASHBURTON. 12 34 CHRISTCHURCH WOOJL. SALES. December 14th, 1894. Jo MY CLIENTS who are either Shearing or who have WOOL LEFT UNSOLD at. my today's Ashburton Wool Sales, 1 have to give notice that I will personally hold a WCOL SALE AT OHRISTCHUROH on the above date. Please, therefore, either send the Wool into mj store, or holfl it \mtil I can tell you where to consign. I have no intention of giving up the Ashburfcon Wool Sates, but I wish to compare the relative prices, and as there will be no Wool Sale either m Christshurch or Ashburton for nearly two months, ex cepting the one m Ohriafcchureh to be held on the 14th December, I think it much too long to ask any of my Clients to hold their wool oyer for th^fc period, ! Dayicl Thomas* i WOOL SALESMAN, AJggBUJftTOK. '• Asbburton, November 20, 1894, 12 10



{ Government Notices. v ' NOTICE ie it T HR RAKAIA BRIDGE will b( | g ' [ BLOCKED for Rvpairs every nigh' till further notice. ■r BY O^Df-fl. '• Resident Engineer's Office. c ChciUcliutch, December 4, 1694 12 3£ Fried lander irros, MONSTER SALE. A LARGE CONSIGNMENT OP JAPANESE FANCY GOODS, ART OBJECTS, SILKS, &Q. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, have received instructions from the "NIPPON HAKULUISUKWAN" OF JAPAN, TO SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION ON FRIDAY & SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21 and 22, At 2 p.m. each day at the ORANGE HALL, ASHBORTON, A VERY VALUABLE CONSIGNMENT OF Oi OASES of specially selected Fancy Goods, Japanese Ware, Silks for ladies' summer wear, Bronzes, Bamboo Furniture, China and Porcelain Ware. This consignment is superior to any thing of this kind yet offered m the colony, and the manufacturers, with the object of disposing of the whole, have in structed us to SELL without ih-3 slightest reserve. The Goods will be on view at ihe Orange Hall sometime previous to the eale, due notice of which will be given, R. FBIEDLANDER, 12+61 .Auctioneer. Tenders. ASHBURTON COUNT if COUNCIL. are invited for compiling m «- Hidings the County Valuation lists m accordance with the provisions of the Riding Acb, 1894. Tenders arc at liberty to tender for one or more Ridings. Tenders will be received up to 10 a,m on WEDNESDAY, 19 h instant, at the Council's Offices, Aphhurton, where full particulars can be obtained, and all in formation at the disposal of the Council will be given. By Order, F. MA IN WARING, Clerk. Afchburton, December SJ^H*. 12_92 to~be"Tet "by tender. ALFRED HARRTSON, of Ashburton, ha 3 received instructions from the Akaroi Borough Council to receive Ten ders up to December 22, 1894, for leasing 1750 Acres, of the Borough Reserves, for seven, fourteen or twenty-one years, f\oro the 18Ji June Next. Tne laud is at present under lea'-e to Mr J ha Me Dowell, and ia situated within eight miles of the Ashburton Railway Station, It is securely fenced, and subdivided into four paddocks, with water nee m each paddofk, Ihe property can be tendered for a3 a whole, or m 3 lots of 500 acres each, and 1 lot of 250 acres. Further particulars and terms and conditions of tender may be obtained on application to ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer, As h burton. Or From AKAROA BOROUGH COUNCIL. 11374 Entertainments. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH. ANNUAL Ciarclen Party, At the Vicarage, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1 8 9 I. Gates open at 2 p.m. Tea at 5 p.m. Concert and Tableaux at 8 p m. Admission Is 6d, Children Is (including Tea). ''pHERE will be the ueual Fancy Work 1 and Fruit Stalls, also Merry-go-Round, Bowls, Maypole Dance, Christmas Tree, Shooting Gallery, Art iiallery, and the ioh lowing Entertainment ;— PROORAMMK. 1. Overture, Mr Horace Gates' Orchestra 2. Tableau, " No reasonable offer refused" 3. Song, " Alone on the Ra/t " (Rodney) Miss Vexie Flower 4* Song, " Out on the Deep" (Adams) Mil Lionel Broad 5. Pianoforte Solo ... Mrs Bo\yma»Fox 6. Tableau, "Juliet," 7. Song, " My Memories," (Tosti) Mrs Denshire 8. Song, " Holy City" (Adams) Rev. T. A. Hamilton", 9. Song, "Dearie" (Lloyd) Miss Visme Floweu 10. Chorus, "Good-Night" Admission to Concert, 6J. The Ashburton Brass Band will play on the Lawn. 12 77 ■DOROUGH SO HOOL CONCERT ODDF6LLoIv"S HALL, ON" FRIDAY, 14 I.NST, Doors oncn 7.30, commence at .8. 12 76 CHURCH OF ST. PHILIP AND ST. James, WATERroK. ! rpHE Annual Parish Gathering will be I held m fche Library Hall, Water ton, ON FBIPAY ? DECEMBEK 21. ! Tea and Concert — A draisaion, Is 6d ; Children, half-price. Tea on Tables at 6 p.m. Concert at 8 * 12 85, NO more Indirjestlori j no i^ore ner virugness 1 frbm indulging m too jiuJeh te'k drinking, for those who drink Health Tea. One trial will convince you. Henry Zander, Authorised Agent. HEALTH TiiA is more economical than ordinary ea. It undergoes 1 a process whereby the injurious ingre dients are eliminated, whilst it renders the release of the better properties of the eaf more easy. fi[siSEV Zander', A.u'fcho< rieed'Agen^. "' ' '



Public Notices. c • '■"" .1..-,'...— i - ■ W AISLED— Strippers to save Bye grass Seed by contract, or by the flay. Apply to <? - ■ J. C. N. CyRIGG, 12 E8 ' Lpngbeagh, isHBXJRroir '6ovsWlMjck akd SALEYARDS CO., LIMITED. NO SALE WILL be held afc Tinwald on Decem ber 25, it being Christmas Day. The following Sale will take place on MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, A y Tinwalp. Ashburton Sab as usual on TIIESDAV Next; 1 December 18. ALBERT ROBERTS, 12 86 Secretary. ~~ENTRPH.~ ~~~ ENTEiES f.r the Frlenlly Societies' ' Sports, to be held on WEDNES DAY, December 19,1894, will be received at P. O'Connok's, m the Arcade, THIS EVENING FROM 6 TO 9. Gi J. NEILI, 12 ' Sesrfetpy,



As A Sa>e, and Permanent Warranted Cube for Pimples, Scrofula, Scurvy, Bad Legs, Skin and Blood Diseases, Pimples and Sores of all kinds, we can with confidence recommend Clark's World-famed Blood Mix ture. It is certainly the Bnest Blood Purifies hat science and medical skill have brought o light. Thousands of testimonials. Sold everywhere; at 2s 9d per bottle Beware of worthless imitations and substitutes. (3) D LLAR CIGARETTES — 3d. No holders or photos,—Hene • Zajsver Whole sale agenn