Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1895.

On our fourth page to-day w II be found a report of the meeting of the .Ashburton Trotting Club ; also commercial and foot ball news.

In our columns will be found foil par ticulars of the results of the local am bulance examination recently held. The certificates are now being prepared and after signature by the local officers will be despatched to His Excellency the Governor, Earl of Glasgow, for completion. They' will then be duly presented to those candidates who have passed. At a meeting of the Ohristchurch Hospital Board yesterday, Mr 0. M- Gray referred to a report of alleged in attention 10 a patient. The house surgeon stated that the patient in question had been under the care of a member of the honorary staff. It was resolved to ask the doctor concerned to resign his position on the staff. A deputation from the Wellington city school committees interviewed Mr Reeves on Wednesday night, asking whether Government would consider the advisable ness of making provision for Scripture reading in pubHc schools. Ib was sug gested that the Iriah national text book would probably suit requirements. Mr Reeves, in reply, said the subject was one which required cautious treatment. A Government could not poasibly deal with It, or even consider the question this session, and it would therefore be idle for him to make the deputation any promises. When the proper time came Government would not burke the question. A pleasant little ceremony took place at the Chertsey School yesterday, when the children ranged up and presented fhe master, Mr D. Thomas Todd, with a handtome lamp for himself and a butter knife for the lady who will this week become Mrs Todd. Miss Tulley, thei mistress, conducted the arrangements, and Master Edgar Dunstan read an address, giving expression to the children's congratulations and good wishes for the future happiness of their master and his bride. Miss Mary Ann Doig made the presentation, and after it had been acknowledged by Mr Todd, the children gave three hearty cheers for him. The funeral of Mrs Robert Struthers an old colonist, took place in Chriatchurch on Tuesday afternoon when there was an exceptionally large attendance of friends, as instanced by the fact that nearly on? hundred cairiages followed whilst numbers I of people walked to the cemetery. In further proof of the undoubted popularity of Mrs btruthers who has been "noted for many years for her great kindness and charity, oeautiful wreaths of ail descrip tions were received from a large circle of friends, and also the various associations wich which this lady and her husband were connected, The chief mourners who occupied the first [carriage following the hearse were the hasband and relatives of the deceased, together with Dr Elmslie and Mr H. A. Mackay. The Ttmaru Herald reports that one of the finest fish that has been caught in South Canterbury was caught in a net in the bay by ono of the fishermen on Satur dayi It was 33in in length, 23in in greatest girth, and weighed 19|lb. The fish showed many of the characteristics of the salmon, and some people would have it thab it was a salmon. It was a fine specimen of the sea salmon-trout. The North Otago Hmescongratulatea Mr George Dennison, of Hilderthorpn, on being the first angler to capture a properly identi fied true salmon in New Zaalani waters The salmon was taken in the Waitaki river. In reference to this the limes says : —It was some sixteen years ago that the late Mr Young, of Palmerston, liberated 13,000 California salmon in the mill race near Maheno. Since then nothing has been heard of these fish. It is now, how ever, evident that they have thriven and bred. The Otago Daily Times reports that the rabbit question was discussed at the last meeting of the Maniototo Farmers' Club The President (Mr Ramsay) asserted that the money spent by the Department in keeping agents to annoy settlers was badly apent. The Department condemned fac? Tories ; yet the Dunback factory had almost cleared the Shag Valley and district which afc one time was a warren. He instanced a case of a farmer who was almost continually killing rabbits, and who the other day, just when poisoning with oats was over, got orders to pollard poison. This farmer could get his land cleared with traps, and the rabbits went to the factory, thereby creating employ ment ; bub to polhrd poison jusb now was impossible, as the sheep were not fit to be mu3tere ( (| for removal. Mr Logan said bad the case been hia he would let the Department take it to pourt. Mr Ramsay contended th^t if a bonus were given to factories in several centres the rabbit difficulty would be cured, as pollard was very destructive in summer, when the factory was closed. A Press Association message from Wel lington says:—ln view of the likelihood of ftooda occurringin the Mol yneus, Taieri, Madura, Qretf, and Aparitn^ R»ver§, the Post and Telegraph department has made arrangements to have the state o,f the several rivets telegraphed on tha occasion o£ impending floods aiiid during flood time. In the case of the Molyneux River, the postmasters at i^ueenstown, Cromwell, Alexandra South, and Roxburgh will send warnings to offices lower down the river aa often as necessary. The officer in charge at; the JJyde railway station Telegraph Office will collect particulars from the offices at Patenrai, Hamilton, Kyeburn, sit."? Naseby, mid telegraph them to the principal offices on the Trtierl River. The principal postmasters on the Mataura, Oreti, and Aparima rivers will telegraph warnings to Invercargill, where at once they yill be distributed. The Postmaster- General has a£?o directed that thenepes sary offices are to re-ojjej^ t^jce on Sundays and holidays if warnings are likely to be required. For the purpose of reporting, the height of the Molyneux River was taken at noon on the 13th insc., and at the same time the Iccal bodies were requested to establish flood registers. ■. Te Korero mcc on Tuesday evening ie the Orarge Hall, when Mr Saundera oc cupied the chair. The business of the ebbing gay devoted to the reading of three papers, dealing with nMaral science, prepared if Messrs Mayne, Fooks, and Simmers, aiid these proved highly in teresting and instructive. *' What is an animal?" was tho title of Mr Mayne's essay. This paper wag we 1! illustrated j ,wlt.h diagrams, and demonstrated how hazy [ and indistinct is the line of demarcation £Mi separates the plant and animal king doms, ancl how difficult it is fco form a true definition oi especially whep ae&ljpg wjth primitive <jr*ani9Hlß>, Mr Fooks dealt wj.th " Soitr.e economies of nature,'' and Mr Simmers contributed an interesting paper on " 3^l icro-oi'gjjjtiisj^g, or Bacteria," which was also illustrated jet a practical way. In conclusion, a vote of thanks to the essayists was proposed and carried by acclamation. The next meet ing of Te Jyorero will be held on Tuesday, September $, v/hen a debate will take place on th© question "Is the attitude of the Chinese at the pr&sent tinte, especially in reference to the late massacres, natural and excusable, and similar to what other nations have done and would do under like circumstances.' Mies Orr will lead in affirmation, and Mv §• Wek i» the ncftfetof *

The Banking Question in Parliament.

report op this Gonnivicx

Tljp following U the report of the Committee appointed to inquire into and report upon the Bank of New Zealand Estates Company and its relation with the Bank of New Zealand; to enquire how, in tha colony's interest, the two institutions can best be separated ; and how the earning power of the Bank of New Zealand may he increased, its stabi lity insured, and its usefulness ex tended : —

Before proceeding to investigate the several matters referred to it by both Houses of Parliament, your Committee received from the Colonial Treasurer the following letter, addressed to him by the Directors of the Bank of New Zealand, which explains why Parlia ment has been called upon to deal with the question :—

Bank of New Zealand, Wellington, August 17, 1895.—Sir,—I have the honor to quote for your information the following minute passed by the Board of the Bank at a meeting held this morning.

Parliamentary Committee to enquire into the affairs of the Bank of New Zealand Estates Company and the Bank of New Zealand, with a view to separating the Company from the Bank, and increasing the earning power of the Bank—Resolved, to place on record that it was the desire and expressed wish of the Directors, made at a Conference with Ministers, that a Committee of both Houses should be appointed.—l have, etc., W. Watson, President.—The Hon. the Colonial Treasurer, Wellington.

Your Committee ha^e, since appoint ment, been continuously carefully engaged in going into the several matters referred to, and have had before them the President of the Bank, Mr Watson ; all the Directors of the Bank of New Zealand ; the auditor of the Bank, Mr Butt; Mr Foster, the general manager of the Estates Com pany ; Mr Lyon, until recently em ployed as manager of several of the properties of the Company; Mr McKerrow, land purchase inspector; and Mr McGowan, Commissioner of Taxes. Your Committee have had before them balance sheets of the Bank of New Zealand, balance sheets of the Estates Company, and of the Auckland Agricultural Company; combined balance sheets and state ments concerning the business of the Bank, and of the Assets Company, which are appended to the report.

Your Committee find that the present Directors of the Bank are not responsible for the present unsatis factory condition of affairs. The Committee consider that the present Directors have acted efficiently since they took office, and have candidly and fully given every information to the Committee.

There is a 'deficiency of L 376,900, and a contingent dependency of L2otr,ooo in the Bank. There is a deficiency of L 467,076 in the Estates Company, against which no assets exist; and a further deficiency of L444,60D, trading concerns and.pro perties outside New Zealand, These altogether amount to L 1,488,578. Gf this sum L 148,110, which, though shown as a liability, is really a debt due by the Agricultural Company, and represented by assets. Deducting this from the aforesaid sura of L 1,488,578, there remains L 1,340,408. This is provided for as follows:—Capital in Bank, L9QO,QOO ; estimated amount of call, L450,000j total, L 1,350,000— leaving a balance of L 9522, which goes to a dependency account.

Your Committee are of opinion that in the present financial circumstances of the colony;, and taking into consideration the financial position of the Australian colonies, and also consideriug the magnitude of the interests, both public and private, which are involved, as well as the widespread disaster that would follow should the Bank be compelled to suspend operations, the colony should render such assistance to the Bank as will restore confidence, insure stabi lity, and enable it to carry on its business in a satisfactory and profit able manner. The Committee is of opinion that any assistance should be of an effective and definite character. In support qf the Permittee's opinion it may be stated that It has been found that, apart from any indirect injury to the country, the following interests would be affected, by any dfaasteip to the B;ank ; as will foe seen frqjn retpiros annexed:—-There were on March 31, 1895, in New Zealand, the o|;her cqlonies^ and London, deposits f a the Bank p,f Zealand to the number and amount as follows : —New Zealandi 35,110 depositors, representing L 5,032,900; other colo nies, '2839 depositors, represent ing 1530,223; London, 3351 de positors, representing 1.1,578 632— totals, 41,300—L7.141.755. This in cludes Government deposits, amount ing to L 1,145,390. The total number of advances by the Bank on March Ql, 1895, and the amount qf same in New Zealand, the other polonies, and in Lon don, wera as follows: —New Zealand, 1cj,4|5 ? 593 advances, amounting to L 5,438,322; other colonies, 1277 advances, amounting to L 1,463,516 ; London, 137 advances, amounting to L3oo,9ls—totals, 17,007-~L7,192,653 The shareholders in New Zealand number 1050, liable for £403,000. There are 115 branch banks, and 38,583 current accounts. The discount account, representing creditors' accep tances, equals £456,000. The colony of New Zealand, independently Qf the A stock, £200,000, and remittances in transit, is creditor to the Bank for £1,403,000, the amount in New Zea laud being L 457,000, and in London L 9 45,000. From the evidence taken and the balance sheets submitted it will be fcund tl^t the Bank of Ne\v £ealan.d and the Estates Oampany, ;hpugh separate innams, are practically )ne institution j that the Estates Coni janiy- and the Auckland Agricultural Jorhpany, though u^der different iamea, are practically or*e concern; md that the combined Estates Com >any, Auckland Agricultural Com )any, and Bank of New Zealand are )ractically one concern. The division si» name only, because thp whoje qf he shares in the Estates Goj&paoy are >wned by the Bank of New Zealand, he only interest held outside the Bank mug th@ debenture holders, who

f recently acquired L 500,000 of deben-' [ tures previously held by Baron Schros der, and the debenture holders of the Auckland Agricultural Company, who hold L 282.060 worth of debentures. Your Committee is of opinion that it would be in the beat interest of the colony, of the shareholders of the Bank of New Zealand, and of all concerned, that a separation of the affairs of the Bank of New Zealand and the Estates Company should take place. In dealing with so momentous a matter it is necessary that every pre caution should be taken to safeguard the colony against losses, and to render future application for the intervention of Parliament unnecessary. To effect this your Committee recommend that the whole of the freeholds, leaseholds, stations, stock, and implements in New Zealand be disposed of, and that the Bank of New Zealand and Estates Company sell them to a Realisation Board, to be established for that purpose; that an Assets Realisation Board, consisting of three members, be created as herein after provided; that the Assets Realisation Board be authorised to issue bonds for L 2,734,000, bearing 3| per cent interest, and that the deficiency, if any, on these bonds, after the realisa tion of the New Zealand Estates Com pany's properties, be guaranteed by the colony to the Bank. In return for these, the Bank of New Zealand, the New Zealand Estates Company, and the Auckland Agricultural Company to transfer the whole of the property referred to the Kealisation Board for liquidation purposes; that L 500,000 of the uncalled reserve liability of the Bank of New Zealand shareholders be called, in four equal instalments, the first being payable on June 30, 1896 ; the second on December 31, 1896; the third on June 30,1897; and the fourth on December 31, 1897; that to en courage the shareholders of the Bank to meet the call of L 500,000 proposed to be made, your Committee recom mended that the first charge on all annual profits of the Bank beyond L 50,000 per annum should be a pay ment of interest not exceeding 5 per cent on the amount paid by share holders on the call as aforesaid ; that the Bank of New Zealand, out of its profits, pay to the Assets Realisation Board the sum of L 50.000 per annum as hereinbefore mentioned, and any further sum which may remain after paying 5 per cent to ordinary share holders, until any deficit on realisation is provided for. Your Oommittae are of the opinion that the last valuations of stations and lauded property may, under favorable circumstances be main tained ; that the more prudent course I would be to allow for further depre ciation ; that to insure the colony against any loss on account of guaran teeing any deficiency that may arise on bonds in addition to the payments from profits above provided for, security be given over the freeholds, leaseholds, stations, stook, and imple ments in New Zealand, the Bank's latest ascertained value of which is Ll,879,000; and over the second call of L5GO,000; and also over the balance, L 500,000, of the uncalled reserve liability of the Bank shareholders; that the first call, the last payment of which is due on November 26, nejft, estimated to amount to L450,0Q0, to gether with the present paid up capital, amounting to L9OO.GQO, be written off, to provide for losses, of which LI, 150,000 is for ascertained losses, and includes L 9558, which is proposed to be held as a dependency, and L 200,000 as a contingency for unascer tained loss. In conjunction with this proposal, and to enable adequate capital to be provided for the Bank to, carry on its business and, restore its credit, your Com m^tee recommend the colony tq subsaribe L 500,000 for pre ferential shares, bearing 3^ per cent interest, and that they ba paid for by the issue of 3| per cent stock to the Bank, the Bank to have the right to purchase any or all of these shares^ provided they are sold ; present B,anfc shareholders to have priority. This, with the 1^500,0,00, qf capital from the second call of the reserve liability, will give the Bank of New Zealand a clear capital of L 1,000,000 sterling. In additioa to this, the position of the Bank will be strengthened by having the whole of pie 12,000,000 of "A " sjtqok for use in its ordinary business. Under the altered position that the, Bank will occupy these prop^ls^ if given effect to, wii^ pus it on a sound basis?,

On investigation your ©ommittee ascertained that the second million, '•' A " stock, now invested according to, law in liquid securities, entails a heavy annual lqa§ on the Bank. To prevent this recurring loss, and in order to increase the earning power of the Bank, your Committee recommend that the million be freed, and made available for use in the Bank's general business. And to further enable the | Bank to increase its earning power, your Oommittee are of opinion that the Bank should be at liberty, if deemed advisable, to sncure further trade by purchasing other banking business, but that no purchase be allowed unless with the sanction of the Governar-in-Oouncil; and that to enable this to be done, section 8 of the Banking; Apt, 18554, bo repealed, And further, with a view of increasing the earning power of the Bank, the Oommittee recommend that the colony's business in England be transacted by the Bank of New Zealand. The directors of the Bank are of opinion that if these recommendations be given effect to, the net earning power of the Bank will bo so increased as to leave a profit of L135,0Q0 per annum, That in consideration of the L 500,000 pre ferred shares to be taken up by the Government, the colony should have further representation, and that the Governor-in-Council be. empowered to appoint one director. That the Assets Realisation Board shall consist of three members, an 4 inasmuch as the colony has guaranteed the deficiency, if any, on the bonds to be issued by the said Board, the Grovernor-in-Oouocil shall appoint two members, and the directors of the B,ank of New Zealand we mem ber. I?he Committee are oi the opinion that the (shareholders of the Bank, should be prohibited by law from winding up the Baul^ until the whole qf th,e pbftgatfons to, the colony are repajd. This is an obvious precaution, considering th,e larg^i responsibility of the Bank to the colony ; and the Oom- Uiittee also recommencl that %bt power

under the Bank Guarantee Act, 1894, be amended so thaO the power to appoint a receiver shall arise on any default of the Bank. The propasals of the Committee deal only with the landed properties, stations, stock, im plements, etc., in New Zealand; the trading concerns, both in and outside New Zealand, and the properties owned by the Estates Company outside New Zealand, are not to be transferred to the Assets Realisation Board. The directors of the Bank of New Zealand have informed the Committee that the latter properties may be realised in two years. The directors have so far written down in value that the Com mittee is of the opinion that there need be no delay in carrying oat those immediate realisations. The details of the trading concerns have not been supplied, as they are for sale, and it would be inadvisable to furnish all the details connected with them. With the papers appended to the report will be found a scheme submitted by the directors of the Bank of New Zealand. ' The Committee did not see its way to accept it, seeing that it entailed heavy obligations upon the colony which the l circumstances of the case did not warrant. The Colonial Treasurer also submitted a scheme, the distinct feature of which was that the colony did not directly issue stocks to the Bank as against the assets of the Estates Company, but in lieu thereof as a last resource the colony guaranteed the deficiency on the bonds, Sir Robert Stout also placed before the Committee certain resolutions. These will be found with the papers applied to the report.—Ohas. 0. BowBK, Chairman,—R. J. Seddon, Wellington.

PARLIAMNTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

WELLINGTON, August 28 The Council did some unimportant business, and after receiving the Banking Committee's reporft, fically adjourned tit! 2.30 p.m. to-morrow afternoon.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Weujngtok, August 28 When the House met at 2.30, The Hoh Mr McKenzie said the report of the Joint Ban* Committee waa nob quite ready, and on his suggestion the House adjourned for half an hour. On resuming an Imprest Supply Bill for £819,000 passed through all stages NEW ZEALAND BANKING ACT.

; Mr Ward then moved the suspension of the standing orders to enable the New Zealand Banking Act, 1895, to pa&s through all its t-tages at one stitdng, Mr Mttchelson very strongly objected to the suspension of the standing orders until the House had an opportunity of consiierlng the report of the Bank Com mittee. Mr Seddon hoped the House would rise to the occasion. The report was not quite ready, and tha Houae would have time to pass the motion now for the suspension of the standing orders. Whan the report was brought down in a few minutes he would move that the House adjourn tUI 7.30, to enable members to make them selves acquainted with the report. He only desired to deal with this matter so as to reflect credit on the House.

I Mr Bell moved su* amendment to Mr Ward's motion, to the effecs that the suspension shoald only be made to allow the stages of the Bank Bill, up to and In cluding the second reading, to be debated to-day.

Mr Ueddon said the Government had no desire to force members to come to a con clusion on this matter, and he should accept Mr Bell's amendment, if the Hotwe agreed to suspend the standing orders after the second reading of the Bill. Dr Newman, Messrs €*» W. Rauei), R, Thompson, Steward, Pirani, Duthie, McLichlaa, Hogg, and others thought raoro time ehonld be given, and It wm urged that Mr Ward's motion should he deferred until the report had been brought down. Eventually Me Seddon agreed to the adjournment of the debate until the report was brought down. Captain Russell (In the absence of the Chairman) brought up, the reports of the Bank Committee, which, on his motion, waa read by the Clerk of the House. Aftey fchiis had been done, Mr Mitchelson asked the Premie? to allow consideration of the resort to be postponed till 7.30. Mr Seddon said only the report had been read, a.nd papers and appendiow were yet to come, Theas woald be ready shortly, and ha moved the House adfonrn till 7.80 * In reply to Dr Newman, Mr Seddon said it would be satisfactory to the House and country to know that the report of the Committee was unanimous After further discussion, Mr Seddo«* sajd the House would acknowledge, when they had aeen all the papers, that fpjr the first time the true position of the Bank of New Zealand had been shown. The motion was agreed to, and at 4.50 th© Hausie adjourned till 7.30 The House resumed ab 7.30 ! Mr Seddon said he regretted to have to announce that the printing office had 1 been anabie to. furnish all the papers connected with the Banking report m s,oon as was anticipated. He thought; ait the papers should be in the hands of the members before they were afeke.d to consider the Bill, and he therefore, moved that the House adjourn till 8.30 p^m. Mr Bell said it waa impossible* for membars to study the p»^ en i n moh a short time

Mr Mitcheisost. said that, in faca o£ so grave and so important a question, the House should adjourn till 2 30 to-morrow With a night's sleep members would be [better able to give the question that 1 consideration it was entitled to receive. If the Premier did noh adopb his suggestion it was quite probable there would bp a protracted debate Mr Seddon thought it better that) members should see the papers and the Bill before they agreed to adjourn till to morrow. Ho wanted members to have all the information complete before they came to a decision

Mr Duthie said the report opened up such a wide field that it required a very great amount of care and consideration. Mr MitcheJson's request wap reasonable. After further discussion a Bill entitled act to make certain provision iv connection with the Bank of Now Zea land " was introduced by message from the Governor Mr Ward said it was desirable that members should see the Bill before they decided to ad|oufn till to-morrow. The (government had no desire to force the matter on. Government wanted to place all information in the hands of members, and desired members to take their full share of. the responsibility Af*er farther discussion the Premier's motion to adjourn till 8.30 was agreed to on the voices On resuming Me Seddon said the 1 course Government considered beat in the Interests of the House, and *he country was thia—that the Colonial Treasurer should ba allowed to move the second reading of the Bill, and in doing so he viould explain fully the provisions of the measure. The debate would be adjourned till to morrow. It would bs seen from the report; that the institution was iot>fc wlveat, a«d the twu jnUlioai ga»twjt|e4

THE ABHBUETON OTABDIAN: THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1895.



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WANTED Known—Great Purchase of Dress Staffs for Melford House Sale. Lob No. 2 great variety, double width at Is, Some of these were Is 9el wholesale. Everything reduced.—-H. 0. Segers,



WANTED Known—That I have bought the Assigned Stock of Boots of Mr F. S. Nokes at a great bargain, and will start a Gre&b Clearing Sale to give the Public a chance ibat they seldom get, hue often hear about, Families are invited to inspect. Children's Boots at reduced prices for Cash. Sale commences on Saturday, August 24. First come first served at J. Moison's Boot Depot, East street, Ashburton,



\kj ANTED Known —Great Purchase YV of Dress Stuffs. Lot No. 3 extra quality, Nan's Veilings all shades, Navy and Black Diagonal Serges all at Is 3d, asual price 2a 3d. —H. 0, Ssegbrs, Mel ford House, WANTED Known-Football Boots, sure goal kickers; they never fail —Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—That H. Bair stow makes to order every description of Trap Cushions and Trim mings. BJSI WANTED Known — Mrs Hooper (monthly nurse) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hoopeb, Alford Forest Read, Ashburton. 1*134 I U /ANTED Known—l have good VV Bluchers, only 4s lid.—Mellor's Zealand!;* Boot Store. WANTED, Everybody to try a pair of House Slippers, only 3s. Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. ZTHOICE FRUlTS,—Peaches, bananas, v^ oranges, lemons and tomatoes, at H. A. Flower, Fruiter and Confectioner, East street. WANTED Known—Ladies Lasting Slippers only 2s lid—-Usual price, 4s 6d.—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. STOCKTAKING- Sale—Mas Alcoeh *J will give large reductions of Millinery, Jackets and Mantles, Children's Pilisses, Dress Material, Glassware and Fancy Goods, for one month previous to stock taking, — Nest Courthouse, Havelock stroofc WANTED Known-—Small Profits and Quick Returns.—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. , J 7ANTED Known — Spectacles, Eye W Protectors, Goggloa, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S. Saxek's, Optician. OWN Make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing. Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Atcoßs's new shop, Baker'i- Buildings. 4 A^ iED Known—Great Purchase V\ of D/ees Stuffd. Lot No. 1 great variety, double width B|d. Most of these goods were la 3£d wholesale. Melford House Sale. Everything reduced,—H. C, Segers. WANTED- i'eople who are in need oi Go id Strong Durable Furniture tc leave their orders with H. Bairstow. 8 8( WANTED Known—Ulsters 4s lid, Fur Collarettes 3s 3d, Kid Glove* 2s 6d, Plushes 2s 6d, Towels 4Jd, Flannel* SU. -The Corner, W. H Collier WANTED Known—The Largest anc Best shop for Evening Shoes ir Ashburton.—Mellor's Zealandia 800 l Store, WANTED KNOWN—A few lots o: Remnants left over from sale t< ba cleared.—Mitchell and Turner. WANTED -Everyone to call a^ MelliOß's and get his price. Nc one asked to buy. WANTED Known—Bargains to b< had every day at Mollor'a Zea andia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN—Our bestqualit] Men's Waterproof Coata, usua price 65s 6d, to be cleared at 49a 6d.~ Mitchell ani> TuRWEfc. BOOKS and Stationery. — A verj choice selection of Plain an< Fancy Stationery. A large assort men of Picture Books, School Books, Win Bonnd Slates, etc. All goods Cheapo than over. Note Address—The Littlt Shop, East effect. J. Marsdon, Junr nrANTED Known—6o Ladies 1 Blacl * » and Colored Wool Jerseys at 2a tid, formerly 10* 6d; 100 Pairs of Whiti Blankets at 10s 6'cl, Ladies' Muffa 3s 6d, Umbrellas Is lid, Corsets Zi 9d, 6 and 6j four button Kid Gloves 6d, Gents Silk Ties 6d each. Large Wool Hearth Rugs 6s 6d ©sweh.—• AiffDRBW Orr's Sale. 6 22C XJOTATOEB- Potatoes.—Mind you jL gefc your Potatioe? at Fletcher Bros ie a^fcF of oar Fotp,toep ia firat^claas. an^ *»** the J>r^e at the Timaru ionv mars m succession. Don't x? r« efc A a^ feas ~ Fletcher Bros., East Street, Asjioarton. E~nLOWBR SEEDS t Id per packet; ' Vegetable Seada, 3d per packet. All New Season's Seeds from the well known firaa of Nimrao and Blair, Order your Seedo early, because as Iho hcubom advances aomo of fcho vfiriotips are sold out, and in the past years wo have not been able to replace them.—Flexchjsr Bros., Ashburton. ("SHEAP Wool makes cheap Blankets, cheap Flannels, cheap Clothing. I have got ia 4 nice assortment of this season's Blankets, Juan's and boys colonial Twesd Suits and Overcoats, cheaper than ever they have been in Mew Zeai&nd. Men's colonial Tweed Kaiapoi Sake for 27a 6d, a, marvel at the prine; Kaiapoi Knicker Suits from 7s 6d. — Robert Alcokn, Clothing and Boot Warehouse, tfavalock street. P^ RAIER and Hymn Books; Photo, Scrap and Stamp Albums -, Parlour Games (a great variety); School Bag 3 from 6d each ; Notepaper from 6d a packet of 5 quires ; Envelopes 100 for 6d ; Photo Frames, and Albums, Vases, Fancy Tea Pots, Toys of various kinds all at greatly reduced prices for Cash at L. F. Andrews ako Co.'b Expiration of Lease S4 §: 1 xaa



fIfTANTED Known—Mothers, be wise ■ » and bay yonr school boots at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



WANTED KH OWN. —F. S. Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer, of Eaat Street, next the Corner. Hot Fies at any honr and Tea and Coffee also. N.B, Lady Attendant. Fruit of every description. Ladies' Room a specUlt;?. 1*153



WEDDING PRESENTS WEDDING PRESENTS WEDDIHG PRESENTS fJIHE Largest and Choicest Stock of X New Goods suitable for Wedding Presents is to be found at the JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT ov S. S A_L E K AH Goods marked in plain figures at lowest prices. S. SALEK, ; WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET. The noted place for sound and reliable workmanship in watch repairs. <o EH I—l o pMMMVR



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