Even oomparing the Budgets of the last twelve months they were diametrically opposed to one another. It was absurd to raise the cry that the success of this motion meant «he defeat of the Liberal party and the return of ihe Conservative paity to power. He hoped that the House would vote acoording to its conscience, without any concern as to the names, Conbervative and Liberal. He ridiculed the incomplete way m which the Old Age Pensions Bill had been placed before the House, and said that it showed thb incompatenoy of the Govern ment to deal w«tb this great quesiion. j He severely criticised the provisions of the Bill, and siid that it really amounted to a tax on the saving and thrirty. No attempt whatever to solve this great difficulty could be made under this Bill. Ho also criticised the State Fare Inauranc* Bill, which would tend to help the propertied class and interfere with private enterprise. There were many other things that the State could take up with heirer advantage to all concerned than State Fire Insurance. The Bill opened up the whola question of the extent ot the interference of the State wi.h individual enterprise. Under this Bill a'l private insurance companies would be sw< pt out of existence, and another huge Stare monopoly would be created. The Bill way unnecessary. It would be an injury 10 the State and would violate the first principles of action by the State, viz , that private enterprise should not be interfered with, unless it was for the well-being of the Stale. Mr Morrison twitted Sir Robert Stout with having formed a coalitiori with the Opposition. He waimly supported the policy of the Government, \ ■. Mr Maslin asked where the. oonais* tency of the Opposition was. They were now strongly condemning the borrowing of the Government, but many of their party had voted for the land for settle ments, advances to settlers, and other Acts which dealt with borrowing. In order to get the Opposition out of the hole they were In, he moved an amend ment to strike the following words out of the motion : — '*That the administration of the Government was unsatisfactory ; that while they have professed to have abstained from borrowing, the public debt has been increased between 31st March, 1891, and 31s^ March 1896, by

£4,928.581." The debate was adjourned on the motion of Mr G. W. Kussell. • The House rose at 1 a.m.

Mr Saanders has given notice to move, as an amendment to Captain Russell's motion— "That the administration of the Seddon Government has been unsatis factory, and their fiscal policy the reverse of the policy distinctly adopted m the Financial Statement cf the Colonial Treasurer on the eve of last general election. As that policy was adopted on the hustings by a large majority of members returned to this Hoyse, and almost) unanimously endorsed by the electors of Nnw Zealand, no Government could be justified m reversing it without an appeal to the constituencies of the colony. That notwithstanding the dis tinct professions of economy, prudence, and self reliance, which had been adopted by Mr Ballance, and which Mr Seddon so distinctly pledged himself to continue, and which was strongly supported at last general election, no economies have been effected. The cost of administracion has been enlarged, costly and unnecessary officials have been multiplied, and the National debt has been increased at a rate exceeding £1,375 000 a year, a rate which m proportion to the population o? the countries would be an increase m Great Britain of £72,875,000 a year."

TO-DAY'S Trotting

:.. \ f v ; — _ It «> nits Handicap Maiden (saddle) 10 soys, two miles — Tralee 1, Bl«ck Cavo 2, Queer fellow 3. Time— 6.2B. 1 ASMHOa Handicap (harness) 15 soys, {wo miles. — Prince Imperial 1. 'Lime— 6 2. ASHBURTON H.AKDICAP (saddle) 20-SOVB two miles— The American 1, Oicesus 2. Time— 6.33. .

The Union Bank

Wellington, Ju T y 29 The cablegram from london to the effect that the proposal of the Union Bank of Australia Directors, to with draw a quarter of a million frdm the reserve fund to' form a contingent account, had been rejected, was evidently mutilated, as later cablegrams state ■ that the scheme was adopted, and this information is confirmed by a telegram to the Bank here.

The Banking Committee

Wellington, July 29 The Banking Committee met at 10-30 ft.tn. The Chairman reported that a cable had been sent to Mr John Murray, at Sydney, stating that his attendance was required by the Committee. The Premier moved — " That the Com mittee adjourn m view of the no-confidence motion before the House." He regretted very much that the motion had been brought forward, but the responsibility of blocking the business of the country must rest with the leader of the Opposition. Captain Russell's aotion was entirely unprecedented, especially as the financial debate had finished, and the finances of the Government had not been challenged. . ' i '

Mr Hutchison protested against an adjournment, and challenged the Premier to quote a precedent for the adjournment of a Committee under such circumstances. Mr Guinness said that it was customary to adjourn. Mr Hutchison said that a departure might be made from the customary coarse m the case of this Committee. ■ •' Mr Moßlin and Mr Montgomery opposed the adjournment' The Hon. J. McKenzie said that he had never known an instance where a Committee had sat whilab a vote of no-oonfidence was under discussion. The connection of the Government with the Bank of New Zealand was referred to m Captain Russell's motion, for ths £5,000,000 alleged to have been borrowed by the Government must include the £2,000 000 guaranteed to the Bank. Major Steward Baid that the general rule was for Committees to adjourn, although he had known exceptions. The Premier repeated that the Committee should adjourn m accordance with custom. He amended his motion that the adjourn ment be till Friday* The motion was agreed to by five vote? to three votes.

FOOTBALL.

The representative football match be tween Wellington and Southland, was played at Wellington yetirerday, and the former were victorious by eleven points to nil • < .

CABLE NEWS.

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AQUATIC.

London, July 28 The sculling race between Stanbury and Gaudaur for the championship of the world will take place on the Thames early m September. THE WESLEYAN CONFERENCE The Wesleyan Conference has opened. A hearty welcome was ex tended to the Keys Allan, Jackson, and Holgan of New Zealand, and Bavin of Sydney. Dr Randies was j elected the new president. BALLOONIST** IN TROUBLE. A girl aged fourteen years dropped into tbe sea from a parachute at New port. It was her first ascent. Paris, July 28 During a violent storm two aeronauts met with a mishap, and both were killed. THE SOOI RIOT 3. The Mayor of Lisle has been sus pended for permitting the Socialist riots. CRETE. AthenSj July 28 Fifteen hundred insurgents defeated the native Moslems and compelled them to stop pillaging m Ratima, i Crete.

AUSTRALIAS.

THE TICK PEST. Brisbane, July 29 The Stock Inspector has received a private letter stating that the Govern ment of New Zealand prohibits the importation of Queensland hides, till they learn a little more about the tick disease from which cattle are suffering. This resolve is taken m consequence of hides arriving m the colony covered with ticks. ;

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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SOUTH AFRICA.

London, July 29 A Parliamentary Committee has been appointed to enquire into the changes desirable m the Government of the Chartered Companies territory. Mr Hawkesley solicitor to the Char tered Company, m a letter to the Press states that he informed the treasury that Mr Rhodes was ready to stand his trial m London. The Times considers the assurance need not cause surprise, as virtually Mr Rhodes had no option. His position, however, differs from that of those whose sen tences were commuted, as Mr Rhodes had committed no overt act, though he might have been privy to the acts of others.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS AT HOME.

REMAINING FIXTURES' July 30— At Bexhill, Sussex, ' v Lord Oantelupe's Eleven ''"' Aug. 3 — At Birmingham, v Warwickshire Aug. 6 — At Canterbury, v Kent Aug. 10— At Oval, v England Aug. 18 — At Brighton, v Sussex Aug. 17— At Oval, v Murrey Aug. 20 — At Cheltenham, v Gloucestershire Aug. 24— At Taunton, v Somersetshire • Aug. 27 —At Liverpool, v Lancashire Aug. 31 — At Scarborough, v England Eleven Sept. 3— At Hastings, v. South of England

AUSTRALIANS v SURREY

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION ) July 29 Darling hit seven 4's. Gregory, who gave one chance, registered one hit for 9 (four of which were for an overthrow), one 5 and seven 4's. Hill and Kelly knocked up 95 m eighty minutes. The former batted threg Hours, and had one hit for 8 (including two for an overthrow) and sixteen 4's. The Surrey wickets fell m the lasb half hour, owing to the bad light. The attendance was again very large to day ; the weather • waß perfeot and the wicket played excellently, bob nevertheless the champion county's batting underwent a comparative collapse, and all were out for 147, of which Hayward made 51 and Abel 63. The other scores were Levesoh-Lowe 9, Smith 0, Lockwood 4, W. W. Reed 12. and Richardson not out. Holland played a fine game and raised the total to 123, when the latter was smartly caught by Gregory. After this came a complete collapse, Jones and MoKibbia apparently being unplayable. Gower and Abel went at 123, Smith at 128, Lockwood at 128, Wood and Bead at 148, Holland was ill. . 'i The Australians with only 64 to get, have so far lost one wicket for 4

OBITUARY.

■ ■ : • — Mr fame* 3'amleson, Scur: It is our sad duty to chronicle the death of Mr James Jamieson, of Fernyaide Farm, Beach Road, at the age of seven ty-seven years. In a recent issue we noted his serious illnpss, and the hope that then existed that he would recover, but that hope has not been crowned. Up to Tuesday the patient, who had been ill for more than three weeks, gave hope that his fine constitution would carry him through, but from that date he began gradually to get weaker and weaker, and finally succumbed^yesterday m, the early afternoon. A neglected cold had taken the form of pneumonia, and notwith standing all that medical skill and attentive nursing could do for the sufferer, the caße ended fatally as above mentioned. Mr Jamieson was one of the ever-lessening number of settlers among us who came to Ashburton m its tussook daya, though New Zealand was not the first colony he came to from Home. Born m Wigtonshire m 1829 he spent his youth m Scotland till of the age of twenty-two, when he sought Australia m 1851. His sojourn m the golden land was short, but it was successful, and he want Home again m 1855, and remained there for nine years. During that time he had married, and a family of four had been born to him, but he had once breathed the air of the Southern Hemisphere, and the shores of the southern seas bad a powerful attraction for him. Once again he was on the sea, but with a band around him of young faces who claimed him as parent, and 1864 saw him land m New {Zealand. The farm he occupied and tilled till he died was his first settle ment, and there three more children were born to him. Three of those are already married and have homes of their own, while the others are grown up. The deceased was a man who was not only well known throughout the county, but was highly respected. He put on no " frills," and made no attempt to speak other than his mother tongue, but his word rolled out m the broadest Scotch a Scotchman could speak — was his bond. And this was known to all who had dealings with him. He took no public position because he sought none, but m hi« own quiet hard-working sphere he did his duty, was a good husband and father and a good neighbor, and that being ao he must of necessity have been a good colonist. The tall form of the genial old man will be missed on Saturday m town by as wide a circle of friends and acquaintances , as any settler m the county has ever had the t pleasure to enjoy*

iiii, AsHßtitfoii GUAiitatAiJ • MUksda*, khi M, itit.



■ ' . \ . . . .. - - p o you AJ6% 7' ? , BINGES, REGISTER G RAT Eg, Lamps and Laatems, Sheep Netting with centre strand, Paints, Oils, Colours, Pap erhangings, AGRIOULTUBAL OR MECHANIC'S. TOOLS, AT LOWEST PRICES, : ■ •■ • . ■ ■ ■■■■*■'.... IF SO GALLON r ■ . i •' . . " John Orr & Co. s - '■ - • ' ■ ' ' ' ■ . ' , :■'■•■ ' . i ■'■••• '- . . i :"■' - T Partnership Iletiee. Admission of New Piartner. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I have taken into PARTNERSHIP, as from JUNE 12 lest, MR JOHN EMILLE WIOKENDEN, FROM LONDON. A Gentleman of Large Experience In the Drape) y Trade. •THE BUSINESS WILL BE CARRIED ON AS HITHERTO UNDER THE STYLE OR FIRM OF G, L. BBATH & %, : Christchuboh, Jaly 27, 1886, GEORGE LOW BEATH.. Witness —A, J. yiRTUE. ,&£



Business Notices ■ CHEAP MONEY^ I have various Funis <** Money for Invrs'ment at Low Rates. I would suggest to my Client « and Friends m the Ashburton County who have mortig»£rs runninjer at Call, tbe advisability of baying these maters fixed up now that money is bo Cheap, otherwise they may be m danger m the near future. D. THOMAB, Ashburton FOR SALE. 486 acres near Lismore, Well Fenced and sab divided, nil m grass, Plenty of Water. Easy Terms. Price Low. , 98 acres First quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, and one of the best pieces of land m Longbeach. Very easy terms. 100 acres land, Fenced, Well watered, all m Grass, adjoining Springburn Railway Station, being R.S. 29674. '^ - ALSO,— 1093 Acres, being B.S. 27031, 27388, 27389, 27390, situated nearDromore, and known as Bobert Clark's Farm. The land is m splendid order, fences good, water m each paddock ; 400 Acres now being put into Crop, with which Grass Seed will be sown. The balance of tbe land is m clover, two and three years ol d— -a splendid strike. : Easy terms. Price very low. 838 Acres Tussock near Liemore. A good investment for anyone *ith swamp land to work with it. Severa other Properties, Ashburton Town Sections, and Mrs Quinn's Hous . DAVID THOMAS, Ashlmrton. > ■'.-■• '• tl V iy" ' . - ;.• l\' ■;...■ ... i ' ■ [ Doii't Forget The Fact „ THAT McDonald and McDiarmid ABE STILL IN THE FRONT BANK TOR PRICES IN t BOOTS AND SHOES. Ladies' Morocco Walking Shoes from .. ... . 4s 9d per pair Ladies' Glased Walking Shoes from ... ...... 5s 9d per pair Ladies' Dull Kid Walking Shoes from.,. ... ... 5s 9d per pair Ladies'^Evening Shoes from ... ... ... ... 3s 6d per pair Men's Nailed Bluchers from ... ... .4s lid per pair ' Men's Good Pegged Colonial Kip Watertights from ... 12s 6d per pair Men's Leather Shoes from ... ... ... ... 6s 6d per pair Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's Warm Felt Slippers, Fur Bound Slippers, Wool-lined Slippers, m Great Variety. .. ANT Description of Boots and Shoes Made to Order or Repaired at Lowest Possible Prices. BE SURE AND VISIT THE CASH BOOT SHOP, BAB T STREET. J.INICHOLAS, Manager , l¥orßtßgr Men Wanted npO KNOW THAT WE ARE SELLING MEN'S LONG DODBLE OILSKIN COATS These are all Usual Price 20a- For 10a 6d ... B rMH i jj ew Goods MEN' 3 STRONG DOUBLE OILSKIN COATS f ™ ,„ a \ Usnal Price 15s -For 8* 6d " 3 i* MEN'S DOUBLE OILSKIN TROUSERS GUARANTEED Usual Price— 7s 6d for 4s 9i J Thoroughly Waterproof We have aleo received a Large Qmntity of AH Wool Tweeds, genuine Bargains, New Patterns, Strong end Durable, of which we at making MEN'S SUITS TO MEASURE Usual Price £4 10s — For £3 tO.< ; Usual Price £4 ~ For £3. Men's Trouserb to Measure, usual prices, 263— For 19j 6d IS^-Our Reputation issufiiient guarantee for the fit and wear of these Suits, o(c CIBAiQH['RAI»'~^BJBRR7..JIEA-]i, TEE LEADIN G TAILORS \ & OUTFITTERS, ASH BURTOF. AGRNTS FOR— Ahmioer's Chtiatchwch Steam Dye "Works. Ladie^ Drefaeß, oto., Dyed like New, and presstd ready for wear.



FLOWEE SEEDS". Xa PACKETS. Id PACKETS Some of theae varieties are not to hand ye'fc, but we shall have a full suppply m a few days. Acroolinium roseum, Adonis Sob, Alyßßiim, eweet, Anagallis, mixed, Antirrhinum, fine mixed {Snap Dragon). Aster, Betteridge's Quilled, Aster, Dwarf German, mixed, Balsam mixed, Bartonia aurea, Calendula Meteor t Calliopais bicolor, Calli- cpsis Drummondii, Calliopaia choice mixed, Canary Creeper, Candytuff, crimson, Candy- tuft, white rocket, Candytuft mixed, Canna, fine mixed, Canterbury Bells, single and i mixed, Carnation, choice mixed, Chrysanthe- mum tricolor, Clarkia elegans, Clarkia mixed, Cockscomb, fined mixed, Cocks- comb, feathered, Collinßia bicolor, Colum- bine mixed, Convolvulus major, Convolvulus minor. Corn Flower mixed, Dahlia, Bingle, Delphinium mixed, Dianthus chinenais {Indian Ptnk) Kschscholtzia Californioa, E&ohscholtzia crocea, E^chacholtzia Mixed, Everlastings mixed, Feather Grass, Forget- me-not, Foxglove, Gaillardia Picta, Gilia tricolor, Godetia, Duchess of Albany, Godetia, Lady Albemarle, Godetia, The Bride, Helichrysum mixed, Hibiscus Afri- canns, Kaulfusßia amelloides, Larkspur mixed, Lavatera trimestris, Limaanthes Douglasi, Leptosiphon mixed, Linum rubrum' grandiflorum, Lobelia, blue, Love- lies breeding, Lupins mixed, Malope prandi- flora, Marigold, African, Marigold, French striped, Marvel of Peru mixed, Mathiola bicornis {Night Scented St*cfi), Mignonette, sweet scented, Nasturtium, Tom Thumb, Nasturtium, climbing or Indian Cress, Nemophila insignia, Nemophila maculata, Nemophila mixed, PftDßy mixed, Penstemon mixed, Perilla, nankinenßis, Petnnia mixed, Phlox Drummondii mixed, Poppy, double Carnation, Poppy, Dwarf French, Poppy, the Shirley, Portulaoa, single, mixed, Prince's Feather, Rhodanthe Manglesi, Salpiglosais mixed, Saponaria calabrica, Schizinthus mixed, Silene pendula, Stock, German Ten-week, Sunflower tall, Sweet Peas mixed, Sweet Rocket mixed, Sweet Scabious, mixed, Sweet Sultan mixed, Sweet William mixed, Venus' Looking, Glass, Verbena, fined mixed, Virginian Stock mixed, Viscaria oculata, Wallflower, Bingle, mixed, Wallflower, Blood Red, Whitlavia grandiflera, Zinnia elegans, double, mixed, Auricula mixed. QBDER EABLY. u^oSlbiy ■ — »Si— — — ■— ' if our Clients would let us have their orders early, to be delivered as required. The rush at mid-season does not giveuß the chance of geting out orders as promptly as we would wish, and by sending orders now, we could get Beeds ready for despatch at any date desired. We com- mend this to your kind consideration, Call and Get one of our Catalogues of Selected Novelties. Fletcher Bros., CASH SUPPLY STOBES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. • Box 67 Telephone 24 ■■■'■• ■ ■ 7



Public Notices. ASHBURTON POULTRY, PIGEON, AND CANARY SOCIEIY. AamrirAij snow, Will open at 2.30 p.m., on FRIDAY, JULY 31. ART UNION. WINNING NUMBERS will be ad- vertised m the Guardian on SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 1896. QJO FIRST- PHIZES. 8 SECOND PRIZES SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. "ONOOURAGE Native Industry by -^ sowing Seeds only that are Grown m the Colony, and which are SURE TO GROW. FLETCHER BROS- Have to hand their New Season's Supply of Standard Seeds, which are of the Finest Quality. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 3d PER PACKET. 3d PER PACKET PEAS— CARROT— American Wonder, Early Short Horn Dwarf Jameß* Interra McLean's Little diate Gem, Dwarf Plevna, Stump- S'ratagcn rooted Veitch's Perfection CAULIFLOWER— Win. Hurst Early London Yorkshire Hero Large Asiatic BEANS— Veitch's Autumn Broad — Giant Karly Long Pod Walcheren | Green Windsor CELERY— Harlington Wind* Cole's Crystal sor f Whlte I^rench— Cole's Superb Red Canadian Wonder CRESS— Early Golden But- JSxtra Curled ter or Wax CUCUMBER- BEET— Long Prickly Blood Red Short Prickly Nutting's Crimson Stockwood, ridge. BORECOLE, OR LEEK— ' KALE— London Flag Dwarf Green Curled Large Musaelburgh Tali Green Curled LETTUCE— BROCCOLI— Cabbage Varietihs Adams' Early AH the Year Snow's Winter Round White Drumhead Veitch's Self -Pro- Neapolitan tectiDg Cos Varieties — Walcheren, Early Giant White BRUSSELS Paris Given SPHOUCS— MUSTARD— Sorymger's Giant Fine White CABBAGE— ONION— Drumhead Brown Globe Karly Dwarf York Brown Spanish 'Early Large Yoik Giant Rocca Tripoli Enfield Market James' Keeping Red THitch (pick- Silverßkin linp) TOMATO- PARSLEY— Acme Triple Curled Large Rod PARSNIP— Trophy Hollow Crown TURMP— PUMPKHJT— Early Snowball Ironbark Early White Store Yellow Mammoth Laing's Garden RADISH— Swede French Breakfast Red -Strap Leaf Long Scarlet VEGETABLE . Red Turnip MABROW-. White Turnip Custard Mixed Varieties Long White SPINACH-Round SAVOY— Drumhead



Henry Zander DAS NOW FOR SALE— Stti?l> WHEAT, HUNTER'S, TUSCAN, AND PEARL JIHED OiTI, DANISH, TARTARIANS, CANADIANS, DUNS, AND SPARROW BILLS. OLUVER SEEDS of all descriptions, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, BRAN AND SHARPS. CLEARING AND SKIN SALES OONDUOTEP, I / AND SALEYARDS REGULARLY ATTENDED tTNDEK THE SUPERVISION OF MB DAVID ZANDEtf, AUCTIONEER* Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOCK AND STATION AGENT AGENT FOR- Sun Fire Insurance Office \ Australian Mutual Provident Sooiety



T. Bullook. 'I^OWN Property, well situated m ■ *• . . Cameron streer west, belonging to Mr George Lea, being T.S. 667, J-aore, on which is erected a Dwelling House of six rooms with Bay Window and Verandah ; also. Cottage. at back, Stable, and other buildings. This not having been sold by Auction, offers are invited for the purchase < f it, The owner has made up his mind to sell at a sacrifice, having purchased property m another part of the county, I Terms if required. " T, BULLOOK. FOR SALE. "VTICW Building Site, Havelock street IX West, being T.S. 1197. - . T. BULLOCK. TO LET — Cottage fronting Allen's Road, Allenton. T. BULLOCK. T O L JJB T, I WELLING m Moore street; rental *** 5a 6d per week. T. BULLOOK. BUILDIN G SITE*. FOR SALE T.S. 860, Grey Street,- price £25 T.S. 706, J-awe, Wills Street T.S. 732, £ acre, Wills Street Both these are first-class land for garden purposes. ; . ; . T. BULLOOK. CHEAP PROPERTY.— To be Sold by order and on account of the Mortgagee.. T.S. 794, containing £-acre, conveniently situated m Cox Street, on which is erected a comfortable square Dwelling House and other improvements. The Mortgagee will dispose of this at a considerable lose. Terms if required. Apply T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE — Five acres suburban land ; healthy site for a private residence ,_ T. BCILLOCK. MR O. SPRAY'S Property, well situated close to the corner of the WesbTown Belt. ONE ACRE, With Dwel'ing-house of four rooms and Scullery, &o. thereon ; orchard well stocked with fruit trees, &c. On account of his removal to Highbank, this l£ for sale at a reasonable price, and on easy terms of payment. Full particulars on application. , T. BULLOCK. MOUJST SOMERS DISTRICT. rjfJ ACRES nar the School, the • *-* propeny cf Mr Samurl CHftiwiß. . Not having disposed of thin by AucHon, I am prepare*! to receive off n f«>r it up to TUESDAY, August 4th. T.BniLQ K. WANTED AT ONCE, 60 Men to leave their measure at the Ashbur- ton Tailoring Company. Work done at the shortest notice. Geutlemen's own [ material made up. Fit, style, and work* manship guaranteed. Note the address — OPPOSirE WORKING MENS CLUB. W. PAULING, Manager. 7 165 - :



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Hanmer and Graves. . SEED POTATOES. "11l E have for Sale a special line of — ROUND SEED DERWENTS. Farmers Intending to change their Seed this season, should call and see the sample. The Potatoes are grown m Oamaru from imported f&Bmanian Seeds. HANMER AND GRAVES. W B HAVE FOB SALE- PRIME SEED PEARL WHEAT, ; . XKUB TO NAM*. ' 'We have a Good Seed Sample of "IMPRO VE D TTJSC AN." This Wheat is particularly sought after by Millers, as its glutinons properties are far stronger than the purple or white straw sorts. HANMER AND GRAVES. CTTE HAVE FOR SALE A Grand Line of BLACK TARTAR OATS, Fit for Seed or anything else. HANMER AND GRAVES. VR-E HAVE FOR SALE— ' PRIME CLOVER HAY. HANMER AND GRAVES. WE HAVE FOR SaJ,E, Cheap Prime Eating Potatoes from Orari, and also locally grown, 6 67 HANMER & GRAVES. QOOD PIG FEED FOR SALE '* HANMER & GRAVES. QQ' ACRES, being R.S, 24968 6 "•* Lowcliff e. Offers are invited for this. , T BULLOCK. AUCTIONEER'S NOTICE. FARMERS and others are reminded that the Sale of Mb Waltek Hayman's property at Wheatstone, 212 AOKES odd, with extensive imDrovementp, will take place at the Arcade'on SATURDAY NEXT, august 1, at 11.30, as previously advertised. T. BULLOCK, 7 195 Auctioneer. rpHtE Pnblio are reminded that the JL Sale of the Rev Mr Blake h propery, situated at the corner of Wilkin street, fronting the railway, just beyond the Traffic Bridge, will take place at the Arcade on SATURDAY NEXT, at 11.30 as per previous advertisement. T. BULLOCK, 7 194 Auobioneer. I



D. Thomas. ARCADE. SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 1896. MR DAVID THOMAS has received inatruotionß from a client who is giving up contracting, to sell by Public Auction, viz. — 4 FIRST CLASS MARES. AND GELDINGS. 1 THREE YEAR OLD HACK. JL HARNESS FOR SAME. 1 DRAr, 1 PLOUGH, 1 ROLLER, j R. CURTI3, ' 7 l&J Auctioneer Friedlander Bros., Limited. SEEDS FOR SPRING SOWING. \X7E HAVE taken particular care m Dressing our this season's GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS, AND OFFER, AT LO WEST MARKET RATES, English RyegraßS, Italian Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Colonial Grown Red Clover and Cowgrass, White Clover, Alsike, Timothy, etc, etc FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, FOR SALE. SEED POTATOES CIROM the Oamaru and Orarl Districts. Also, RU B V RED, (Very early), Imported from Australi . FRIEDLANPER BROS., Ltd. F. Ferr man. , FOR PRIVATE SALE. MR F. FERRIMAN has received instructions from Messrs Davis Bros, to sell the following valuable properties, on account of their beine one of tl>o successful applicants for High* bank. : — ALLBSTON.— 4J acres rich land, well situated, upon which is builb a new and very substantial Dwelling of seven rooms, with outbuildings. HAVELOCK STREET. -£ acre, with good Dwelling House. WILLS STREET.— J acre, with Rood Dwelling House. Capital corner section



H. M. JONES. CLEARING SALE" THIS MONTH, PRIOR TO STOCK-TAKING NEXT MONTH O EDUCTIONS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS FOR CASH ONLY Cheap Lines m Stationery, Glass, China, and Fancy, Goods. Many lines of BOOKS at published prices and under. Five Quires Note Paper 6d and Is. Envelopes from 3s 6d per 1000. Boxes of Stationery 6d and Is. Wonderful value. Ornaments vory Cheap. H. M~JO~NES. 7 34



PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby civon that it is the intention of the Hampstead Town Board, at their next meeting on FRIDAY, Augußfc 14, to make a general rate of one half-penny m the pound (£d m £), on all rateable properties m the district, for the period commenoing on Apiil-1, 1896, and ending on March 31, 1897, payable m one sum on Septem- ber 11, 1896, and that the rate book is open for inspection at Mb Braddbll's office, .Ashburton, till August 7, and then at the Board's office till August 14, 1896, between the hours of 10 am and 3 pm, BY ORDER, J. 0 BELL, Clerk to the Hampstead Town Board. July 30, 1896. 7 198 AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT dOOIETY i New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : rhe Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., MX.O. (Chairman) The Hon Charles J. Johnrton, MX.O. (.Deputy Chairman) . Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq TheHon Edward Richardson, 0.M.G., M.L.C John Duncan, Esq THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, AND MOST PROSPEROUS Austraiian Life Office, \ndth* LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society it of the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities thanths held by any other office m the Australasian Colonies % ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £6 3,000,000 (Thirteen Millions) sterling ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000. (Two Million Sterling) POLICIES IN FORCE „ 134,903 Bum Assured ... ... ... £40,084,986 Cash Bonuses Divided ... .. £6,843861 BONUSES CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1895, £482,528 yielding .Reversionary Bonuses amounting to) £860,000 after making SPECIAL RBSBRVE& CASH BONUSES declare* for last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonnsw exoeedinsr FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE m the A.M. P. SOCIETY and secure a BONUS EVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management 8£ per cent on the total inoome EDWARD W. LOW|E, Resident Secretary. BranohOffioe— Custom House Quay, Wellington JAMES HAIR, District Secretary Cathedral Square, Ohristohuroh. H. ZANDER, Local Broker, Ashburton Many ladies complain the Tea they have been using has neither strength nor flavor. If they try Kozie Tea thoy will be satisfied The 2/4 U superb



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At Ly ttelton yesterday Francis Forward, charged with haying uncustomed jewellery m his possession, and. James Bang, electrician on board the Bimutaka, charged with importing the same goods with intent to evade the customs duty, were each fined £100 and costs. The fine was subsequently reduced to £25. For Indigestion, the best remedy ia un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They oan confidently be recommended as being jnild m operation and absolutely free from injurioua drugs. Acting at onoe as a splen- did tonia and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved utequalle^'for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m bottles Is ljd, 2a 9d, and 11s, by all Medi- cine Vendors throughout the world. A fimple. ft»f« Mid oartaln remedy