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BRITISH AMBASSADOR IN PARIS. London, June 15 Lord* Hopetoun ia mentioned as likely succeasor to Lord Duffenn a British Ambassador m Paris. THE DERVISHES. Sir H. Kitchener, Sirdar of th< Egyptian forces, declares thai prior t< the Vecent engagement the Decvishe. had been combative, -and they had been informed that they would b* treated kindly unlese they opposed the GERMANY AND THE BRITISH ZOLLVBREIN. Berlin, Jane 15 - Prince Bismarck's organ declares it imperative that Germany should closely icrutinise the British zollverem for Imperial federation. «w«™ CUSTOMS UNION OOWFERENOE Oapbtoww, June 15 The Orange Free tJtate has invited the Oape and Natal to take part m a Customs Union Conference. GOLD STANDARD. Washington, June 15 Experts believe that the St Louis Convention will adepi the gold Btan dard. THE VIOE-PRESIDENOV. Messrs Morton and Reed refused nomination for the Vice-Preßidency of the United States THE REVOLT IN CUBA. Hi-YANNAH, June 15 Gomex, at the head of a force of 5000, attacked the forces u»der the command of General Castellanos, but after many hours fighting was repulsed with the loss of 500 killed and 100 wounded. Ne*s has been received • that an American filibustering expedition, with large quantities of dynamite, has sailed tor Cuba.

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HEAVY WEATHER PRUPHEBIED. Bbisbane, Jane 15. Mr Wragge predicts that stormy weather will be experienced on the west coast of New Zealand, and warns vessels bound to Australian ports that they may meet heavy weather crossing the Tasman Sea. SUSPENDED. Sydney, Jane 15 The Marine Board has suspended the certificate of Captain Richards of the Karoola for three months, and have found that the Oondong, which want ashore m the same gale as the Karoola, was lost through the wrong ful aot or default of Captain Harris, •nd have, therefore, caUed upon him to show cause on Monday next, why his certificate should not be suspended

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YACHTING.

London, June 15 The Britannia defeated the Meteor over the forty-five mile course on a time allowance. LI HUNG OHANG. Berlin, June 15 Li Hung Ohang assured the Kaiser that the feeling m China was unusually frfendly to Germany, whose aid m forcing the Japanese to give op possession of the Liatong Peninsula was freely recognised. «DR JIM'S" TRIAL. Doctor Jameson, Sir John Willough by, Oolonel White and his brother, Col. Gray and Mayor Coventry, were committed for trial. The rest of Dr Jameson's officers were discharged, A SPY. Pakisj June 15 Captain Ravelli, a station staff officer, has been arrested at Nice on a charge of being a spy. THE DERVISHES, Oaxbo, Jane 15 General Kitchener, Sirdar of the Egyptian forces, has issued a proclama tion to the effect that the Dervishes who have been m arms against the Egyptian authorities will be kindly treated if no further opposition is offered to the expeditions

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FATAL RESULT. Sydney, Jane 16 The man Nander, who was injured by the fall of Gill from the gallery of Tivoli Theatre, is dead. . THE OOLLIEiUS* STRIKE. j JSfEwcASTiB, June 16 A meeting of upwards of seventy shipowners has issued a circular requesting the colliery owners to con- , sider the serious detention of vessels, and, if possible, to offer the miners their own terms to resume work. It was pointed out that over one hundred and 70,000 tons of shipping were lying idle. The .Newcastle owners replied, claiming that the strike waß un reasonable m the present state of trade, and the men had acted with shameful ingratitude, causing enormous losses to the owner* and crippling the trade They indicated that a meeting of owners would be held m Sydney to day. It is believed the masters intend to take decisive action, Jbut it is con sidered there is no chance of a com promise being effected.

Wright's Celebrated Family Brand Coffee it the beat In the market; try it; sold •verywhere.

THE WARD FARMERS ASSOCIATION.

THE APPLICATION REFUSED. 18 RESIGNATION OF THE COLONIAL TREASURE! c) SEVERE STRICTURES BY THE JUDGE.

THE JUGGE'S DECISION.

Duke din, Jane 16 The judgment m the above caße was delivered this morning by Hi? H> nor Judge Williams, who refused the applica tion for the sale of the debts of the Company, with costs. After discussing the figures m the affi davits, J udge V\ iJliams said he did nob think it had been shown that the result of the Association going into liquidation would Indirectly affect the liquidation of the Colonial Bank. If the only alterna tive was either to carry out the proposed agreement or for the Association to go into liquidation, the former would be the more beneficial pecuniarily for the Bank, bob there ware other aspects of the case which the Court was bound to consider. It had been suggested that the evidence disclosed such a state of things that the arrangement proposed, which would avoid liquidation and bankruptcy, and so prevent* the investigation of trans actions, ought not to be sanctioned. The attention of the Court was firot directed to the balance sheet of the Association for the j ear ended June 29, 1895. That balance sheet was framed somewhat curiously. Among the assets was one item of £6820, bills receivable. There was no entry of bills under discount among the liabilities. The latter entiy, however, appeared m former balance sheets. The sum of £66,830 was arrived at by deducting from an undisclosed amount of bills receivable on undisclosed amount of bills under discount- Any person with an elementary knowledge of accounts must' see that this process was illegitimate. Bills under discount represent contingent liabili ties. If they do not appear In the balance sheets as an item of liability the effect is to suppress the fact thatcontingent liabilities exist. That m itself is falsifi cation of the balance sheet. That some traders may make out balance sheets thlß way is possible, just as some traders may be guilty of other dishonest practices J but the practice is obviously a dishonest one. Furthermore» it is almost certain that this process of deducting liability from assets and placing the difference only m the assets column has been followed m respect of another item. In the balance oheefc for 1894 there appears among the liabilities an item— Association draft against shipments, £51,612; and among the assets item— advances against produce afloat and m store, £74 929. In the balance sheet for 1895 the former item does not appear, and the amount of €34,430 only appears m respect of the latter item m assets column. The balance sheet also shows a liability to the Colonial Bank of £1185 only. Mr Vigors had told how the Bank was Induced, by fraud to reduce the account by £30,000, the oats representing that sum being non existent. If the account was, as Mr Vigars relates, reduced by fraud by some officer of the Association at the end of June, it is strange the directors of the Association should not by Septem ber 7 discover there was something wrong. The Association's balance sheet represented £6516 credit for the year, after deducting bad debts, and the directors recommended the payment of a dividend. This implied the assertion that the circumstances ef the Association ou September 7 justified the distribution of an amount tor bonuses and dividends. After qaoliag figures His Honor goes on to say that the discrepancy between the balance sheet of June 29 and Mr Cook's valuation on October 20, even allowing for the discrepancy of £30,000, cannot be accounted for. The losses incurred be tween these dates, also the loss of £55,160 when Mr Ward gave the promissory note, were known to everybody. It ia im possible to suppose the framers of the balance sheet on June 29 were not aware that it was utterly false* Something far beyond mere rosy statements were put forward by the directors. If competent men put forward such a balance sheet it must be for a sinister purpose. What was Mr Ward's connection? He was absent from the colony on June 29, at the time of the fraud m respeob to the oats. Mr Ward says he was absent when the balance sheet was made up. It was not signed by the Auditor till August, and afterwards published on September?. The report was signed by Mr Ward aa Chair man of the directors . Qfr Ward says the balance sheet was submitted to him on his return from England, and he signed it as he considered it all right. He cannot give details, and did not give the basineßß personal control, and depen ded on others. He was a director at £500 a year at the time. Mr Ward was subject to a liability of £32,000 ia respect of his shares. Further, Mr Ward's private account was largely m debit. Considering his position as director and (he large stake he held, he seems to have known uncommonly little about the affairs. If the Company becomes insolvent, and if it appears that credit has been obtained by fraud, and a false balance put forward, it is fair to conclude that the losses which led to insolvency were noo the result of legitimate braiding, Mr Cook's evidence shows that) this waa the case m the present Inquiry. He says the advances were given without proper security, and reckless trading had been going on for over two years. Mr Cook considered it necessary to write off £37,374 of book debts out of £85,070. There was no reason to think that the state of affairs arose from the opposition of other' freezing companies. The freezng business and the losses were carried on by Mr Wrtrd — not the Association The Asso ciation after losing its paid-up capital, according to Mr Cook, is £47,456 to the bad, not Including Mr Ward's debt of £65,150, This result has been arrived at m three years of its existence. It is difficult to distinguish Mr Ward from the Association. The forraerVj indebtedness to the Bank consists of £20,000 guarantee for the Association, £16,340 on draft scoured by Nelson's shares, now stated to have deteriorated m value. This does not Include the £55,150 promissory noti- Mr Ward's contingent liabilities to the Association amount to £38,513. Against this Mr Ward's assets amount to about a shilling m the pound. Nearly all Mr Ward's liabilities were incurred with the Association, and the promissory note for £55,160 represented the balance to his debit with the Association. This large indebtedness appears to have arisen from Mr Ward's private business of freezing sheep, and grain speculations. Mr Ward's liabilities of £55,150 to the Association form part of the liability of the Association to the Bank ; and on October 19 he gave a promissory note for the amount to the Bank. His Honor could not see why this was done, as the note was of no value. There was nothing to show that Mr Ward had property, and his statement that his Bhares In the Association were worth £23,000 can hardly be accepted as correct. Mr Ward's share m Nelson Bros, was also pledged. Mr Ward's lia bilities were all Incurred In connection with the Association, of whioh he was managing dlreotor. When the Association , had. been three yo»rs m existence It waj

S hopelessly insolvent-, and had lost £100, 00< It obtained |latge credit 8 by fraud, an put forward utterly false balance sheeti Its affairs were managtd with reel •'ess disregard for oidinary busiaet principles. Summing up the positio His Honor again went on to state tha ( Mr Ward clearly used the Association' j oredit for his private ventures, and clear!; Dj Mr Ward and the Association wer< I identical. Mr Ward was hopelessly I insolvent, and his estate can only pay i I few pence m the pound. Under ordinary I circumstances the Association would gc j into liquidation, and Mr Ward would I become bankrupt. That the proceedings I should be investigated, and those respon- I sible for its management no longer be 9 J permitted to roam at large through the r I business world, is a result so obviously . j desirable m the interests of commercial J morality that it ought, if possible, to be ' j attained. It is evidently with the avowed I intention of avoiding this that the j purchasers have ccme forward. Mr r I Woodhouse had plainly stated the pur j chase waß an intention to befriend Mr I Ward and reinstate the Association. I That is to say, a veil would be drawn to I hide the past and prevent Mr Ward's I bankruptcy, and thab the transfer of the I liability of the Association to the Bank to I friends would tend to stifle enquiiy into I the proceedings of the Association. If I anyone wished to buy the Association as a I business speculation it would be different, I and there would be no need to buy Mr I Ward's debts, and the present agreement I wishes to inolude Mr Ward's dobta on every acconnt. The application was clearly made to avoid Mr Ward's bank ruptcy. It is an offer to buy off bank, ruptoy and its consequences from the man who ought not to escape. It is an offer of hush money, though he could under stand the purchasers were only actuated I by an honest motive of friendship for Mr Ward He was satisfied that the Court, m considering whether sanction shonld be given, muab look at ,tbe usual aspect, and if satisfied the real object was to prevent investigation into discreditable transactions, sanction should be refused, even if from a pecuniary point advantageous to the liquidators. After | quoting authorities His Honor went; on co say that it comes to the same, whether the debtor to the Bank offers to com promise with so much m the pound or a friend comes forward. He had no hesita tion m refusing the application, but m so doing did not mean to say the liquidators were wrong m considering it and bringing it before the Court, and were only entitled to oredit for so doing. He based his decision upon the evldenoe at the hearing. Reference had been made to Mr Ward's political position. He had nothing to do with this. He based his decision upon Mr Ward's standing as a business man. The summons was dismissed.

RESIGNATION OF THE COLONIAL TREASURER.

Wellington, June 16 At the caucus of Ministerial members the Premier announced that he had re ceived Mr Ward's resignation. Mr Ward who waß present, said this was probably the lasc time he should meet members m caucus. Mr Seddon also anounced that the Government intended to appoint a Parliamentary Committee to enquire into the affairs of both the Bank of New Zealand and the Colonial Bank.

IN THE HOUSE.

On the House meeting, Mr Seddon announced that Mr Ward had resigned his portfolio, and also as a member of the Executive Council, and the resignation had been accepted by the Governor. The Premier regretted the circumstances which had led to his colleague's retire ment, and said the latter would mike hla own statement later on.

HAPPIEST OF ALL.

There is no time m the twenty-four hours when one ought (o feel so thoroughly satis fied and content as immediately after a good, hearty meal. And all healthy persona do feel so. The body's demands have been met, and we are easy and comfortable, as though we had paid off an old dun and had money left. We are aooesaible, humane, and good natured. Then, it ever, we will grant a re quest without grumbling* " True benevo lence," says a oruaty old friend of mine, "is located m a oapable stomaoh recently filled.' Yes, but what of the inoapable stomachs, of whioh there are so many I—stomaohs1 — stomaohs that disappoint and plague their owners, till the aot of feeding, so deligtful to other?, becomes an aot to avoid the neoesaity of. wbioh they are almost willing to die? Ah, that ie Quite another thing. These poor souls are they who say, as Miss Wallace gays m this letter of hers, " I was no longer to be counted among those who have pleasure m eating. Far from it. As for me I was afraid ts eat, I felt the need of food, of course— the weab \ neea and sinking that acoompsnied abstin enoe—bnt what was Itodo ? The moment I ate. my dißtress and pain commenced. No matter how light the repast was nor how careful I was not to hurry m taking it the . result was the same. The distress and gnaw, ing pains followed, with disoomfort m the oheat, and a sense of choking, as if some bits of food had lodged there and were irritating me. I "So objeotionable and repugnant to mo was the aot of eating that for days together I didn'c touoh a morsel of ao ! id food, subsisting entirely on milk and sorta water. Owing to this enforced lack of nourishment I got extremely weak, and about as tbin as I oould be. I must not forget to Fay that this bappeDed to me, or rather it began to happen m July. 1886, when I was living at Welling ton, m Shropshire. It same on, aa you may say, gradually and not sudden or aoute symp- I tocos. I found myself low, languid, and tirad, Tben came the failure of my appetite and the other things I have named. I took the usual mediunes for indigestion, I but they bad no good efleot. After six months' ezperienee of this bind of mißer.v I 1 read m a book about Mother SeigePe Syrup as a remedy for this disease, and got a bottle from Mr Bates, the chemist, m Wel- I lington. Havinß need it a few days Ife t great relief, and when 1 had oonsemed two bottles I was entirely well. Smoe tben I have heartily commended Mother SeigeFs Syrup to many f riends,who have invariably been cured, as I was. You have my permission to pub lish my letter, if yon desira to do co. (Bigned) Minnie Wallaoe, Nurse, Union Workhouse, Oldham, February 22nd, 1895. In a communication dated January Btb, 1895, Mrs Henrietta MoOallum, of 40, Downd field Road, Walthamstow, near London, stateß that her daughter Emma fell ill m the spring of 1886 with the same symptoms des cribed by Miss Wallaoe. She oraved food, yet, when it was placed before her, she turned from it almost with loathing. ' Ab time went on,' bo run 9 the mother's letter, " my daugh ter beoame bo weak she oould hardly walk. Neither home medioinea cor those of the doctors did any good. Her euffmDgs eon (inued for over eight years. In June, 1894. she began taking Mother Seigel'a Syrup, of whtoh we had just read m a little book that waß left at tho house. In a week she was better, and m less than two months she was eDJoying better health than ever before. She haß since ailed nothing, and oan eat any kind of food. (Signed) (Mrs) Henrietta MoOallum.' 1 Happy,' sings Homer ' were they who fell under* the high walls of Troy. ' Happier are they who have never fallen under the crush ing weight of indigestion or dyspepsia. Happiest, perhaps, of all are they who have qeen lifted up by Mother Seigef'a remedy and placed where once again they oan eat, drink, and be merry. And if all theeee could be gathered together they would make a greater host than the Greek poet over dreamed of.

I Drink only Kozra Tea ;ib is absolutely purei H. Zander, Sole Agent fragrant and QQm<orti*% New V**%

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BHEAP MONE¥. I have various Sams of Money for Investment at Low BateS. 1 Would 6Uggest to my Clients and Friends m the Afhbnrton County who have mortg gee running at Call, the advrsability of having these maters fixed up now hat money is so Cheap, otherwise they may be m danger m the near future. D. THOMAS, Ashburton. FOR SALE. 486 acres near Lismore, Well Fenced and sub div dad, nil m grass, Plenty of Water. Easy Terms. Price Low. . 98 acres First quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, and one of the best piece B of land m Long beach. Very easy terms. 100 acres land, Fenced, , Well watered, all m «rass, adjoining Springbutn •' ailway Station, being R.Bi 29674. * * ALSO,— 1093 Acres, being R,B. 27031, 27888, 27389, 27390, situated nearDromorp, and known as Robert Clmk's P.rm. The land i.s in Splendid Older, fmcea gOO. water mi each paddock ; 400 Acres now being r ut into Crop, with which Gr*ss beed will be sown. The balance of the land is m clover, two and three years old— a splendid strike. Easy terms. Price very low. 838 Acres Tasßock near Lismore. A good investment for anyone with swamp land to work with it. 180 Acres, adjoining Mayfield Township, known as D. Keli«ghan'B Farm. House and Out-buildings j well improved ; plenty of water, 'ii'-.sy terms. Pr*'ce fory low. 7 - . Severa other Properties, Aghburlon Town Scctioue, and Mrs Quion's Hous DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton. IMPORT A ITT irOfICJB. f MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE 1 AT THE TOP OF THE TREE. . § § TT b a well known fact we have climbed steadily over all other competitors. We T. 5 s .l the leadln 8 trade, and we intend to keep it by aurpawing even the value S O thathw been given m the past. s -g g-^..,, -WINTER COMFORTS. WINTER COMPORTS. J? . «"NOTB— Men'g Strong Leather Slippers 3a 6d, Ladies' Pretty Evening Shoes 3s S 6d, Men J s Pegfzed lightn, H. and T. Tips and Nails 12a 6d, Men's Good Bluchers 4s lid, Ladies' Felt Slippers from la, Children's Patent . ■53 Straps Is 9d, Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes 69 6d, Men's Strong « &< Leather Shoes 6s 9d. "m - . C4J An Inspection of our large and well assorted Stock of BOOTS and 9 r SHOES will show the bedrock prices and the secret of our success. q X, HOTE ADDRESS— cS TAN GRID STREET, ASHBURTON A Wonderful Line! Warehouseman's Clearing Sale 1 A BIG LINE of Ladies' Out-door Jackets m Newest and Most Fashionable Shapes, just bought. Prices— l6s 9d to 255. About 10s under usual price. Special line very fine Hem-stitched Ladies' Handkerchiefs 6d each, W. H. COLLIER, THE PEOPLES' DRAPER, MONEY TO LEND. ~ " T HAVE variouTTmns of Money to «* •"• Cnd^VddU^ jL Lend at lowest current rates. f. j. oowlishaw, PAINTER, GLAZIER Solicitor, 2Q4 Tancred Street^^ PAPERHANGER & SIGN- WRITER, Elston and Leggott, tanored street, ashburton, PAINTERS, PAPKRHANGERS, JJEGS to Inform ht B old friends and the GLi.ZTF.RS, Ftq PrjhHo, cbif he h.».s RE-Cr»MMIINCSED V -X7 I *•■'- i. -v.-uiH.i,, d wiil be IL W- RK GUAK a MX! I) ? x '*■■-■■ h'y SQ-.y " n W» wn TO G■ v . - \ IF* • f :ut the "E^ ■■'•• m^-"i ( i= : n?pd ...'.. .;/ _ Estimates Given. ■ - l) U wT, STKHH> N S -Ml I'CH, BULLOCK'S SHOPS, TRIANGLE, Tuesday— Teachera* Meeting, 7.30 pm AsßJbdrton. 681 Wednesday brotherhood of St An- drew, 7.30 pm Thursday—^.F.S., 1 7 pm AT i ITTTiTrn 0 nA Friday— Evening Prayer, 730pm j • L^WKlri & (11). Choir Practice, B%m • AJii IT XtiJJ W/ vVi SGNDAT SCHOOLS EXAMINATION HAVE pleasure m announcing to Satiwday. 20bh— Hanapetead SchoUw their town «nd conntry friends (^^ ta 111, standard, mcluaive) 8.30 that they are now Bhowing an Sunday, 21st- IV.. V., and VI. T ~,^^, „ <-. m »^ Tr standards of both schoola meet at the ENTIRELY NEW STOCK H V? ps r d ro ho , 01 l b . 2 « 30 r. , 0F Monday, 22nd— St Stephen's Scholarp, Wr* 1 Infants to 111 standard, 9.30— 12.30 j I nter \jOOdS C. M.F. Collectors, 3 pm, at the Vicarage; Snnday School Teachers, 730 pm Comprising Men's, Youths' and Boys' SUNDAY SERVICES. Clothing m the latest styles and best * 11— Moralnj? Prayer and HoK- Com materials. munion, Rev J. F. Teakle Men's and Youths' Tweed Overcoats ••«.S0 pm—Kvening Prayer, Rev 3. and Waterproof Clothing m stock and 3 pm _D RO MORF, Mr W. Bowman made to measure. p ox A choice stock of Patterns to select * Special off t rings for the Church from at very low prices, fit guaranteed. Mission Fund A splendid assortment of the best PAINTING AND PAPER- 6hirtiDeßj HANGING EXTRAORDINARY. ENGLISH AND COLONIAL FOR ONE MONTH. BLANKETS 'PREVIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING. And a nice lot of Dress Goods m 3550 ° F PAPBB ' Serges and Tweeds, suitable for the season. All these goods will be found A Reduction of 15 per cent for sterling value and will give satisfaction. Cash. t>«>m™, * *t~ Muat be cleared to make room for —BOOTS AND SHOES— hißavy shipments to arrive. All sizes. Standard, Zealandia, and NOW IS YOUR TIME TO DECORATE, other noted brands m stock and to *uuL%a°^ ering at prices t0 entrare * Collins & Co., r»n MPT 17 TP QTnPK-Q nw PAINTERS, PAPERHANGKRS, CUMriiJiilifj bIUL/liS Vb SiaNWRITERS,&c, IRONMONGERY 6_3 ________^^ GR0 CROrKFRV «nd Prom the Tea Plant to the Tea Cup U±VUUli.£iKl and unadulterated and pure— thia is Kozie Tb/ GLASSWARE Mr Ira P. 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Funeral Notlee> FUNERAL NOTICE. fT>HE Friends of Mr Michael Mahomey JL are respectfully informed that the funeral of his iaf c Ul v d wife, Elizabeth Kmily, will move from his residence at Klgin, on THURSDAY, 18ih met., at m 1.30 pm , for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 684 Undertakers, j T. Bullock. FOR SALE— Piano belonging fo Rev Mr Blake, who is now residing m the North Island. Also— Very Good Sewing Machine. t. bullock, to farmers and others. FOR SALE, ~iO4.Aj ACRES, Shepherd's Bush xvy I***1 *** Survey District, being R.S.B 32322, 32414, and others. Full particulars furnished on application. T. BOLLOCK. FOR SALE, dttfi ACRES, being R.S. 28207, and *XUV* part of 27456 sitnate near the Lismore School, mostly m English grasses. Also, — 10 acres suburban land, Allenton W I N S L. O W. pOR SALE— Lot 120. Any reasonable *- offer accepted pf) ACRES, Alford Forest, being R.S >v/ 22014. Exceptionally easy terms KM »J «— PRICE wanted for T.S. 794 c*"'-*- • *-> Oox street, containing J acre, with vrell-bailfc square Dwelling Bouee thereon* To be sold on account of the mortgagee. Exceptionally easy terms if required. ___^ T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE— O ALLOTMENTS numbered 2 and 3, ~ part of H.S. 4883, situate at the baok of the Presbyterian Manse, Trevorton. j Price, £7 10s. Terms if required. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a low rental, those Com " modlous Premises m Moore street next the Wakanui Road Board Office. T. BOLLOCK. To Farmers owning rich heavy land m the Wakanui District. FOR SALE, ryx ACRES, being R.B's. 26527, 26628. * *-* adjoining Messrs Dalton and Caw's Properties, i Terms if required. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. ] GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, 000 ACRES near Maronan, partly Kf*tKj Fenced. Persons desirous of Purchasing a block such as the above, are invited to inspect. Low Price will be accepted, and exceptionally easy terms of payment. Full particulars on applica- tion. T. BULLOCK. ' FOR SALE! A SECTIONS. I ACRE. Having three frontages on Cass, Ai ken, and Grey Stress, being numbers 851, 852, 861, 862. Price £105. It Is seldom an acre m the Township can be obtained m one block. Easy terms if required. T. BULLOCK. Hanmer and Graves. \\t E HAVE FOR S \LE, Cheap, W Prime Eating Potatoes from Orari, and also locally grown. 21 6 57 HANMER & GRAVES. rjOOD PIG FEED FOR SALE | HANMER & GRAVES. \XTB ARE Cash Buyers of OATS of * every description. 5 109 HA>MKR ND GRAVES 1 * E WAN I 1 G«i.»d Colonial Olov.r * * Seed grown m the Ashburton County. 5 110 H « NMER and GR aVF s. v fc HaVK F<« ■•> s L — \ FARM compris ng 124 Acred on th« further side of rhe Hir.ds, on 'tie west side of the railway line and close to the Station. A first-class investment. Particulars from 5 111 HANMER AND GRAVES. HANMER AND GRAVES. V\rE HAVE FOR SALE sewral VV lines of SHEEP, which we can . offer privately, viz : — PvriA Two, Four and Six-tooth , OYJVJ CROSSBRED EWES, m lamb J l to Lincoln rams. We are Purchasers for Clients of- 1 - 1 OHO Qf\n HaUbred EWOS, m J AUKJ-Oy tyJ iamb to Lincoln Rams t ] A f\( \ Kdd Thr o c - quarterbred 4KUW-OUU EWES (young) In t lamb to Lincoln Bams X 4000-5000 MoG&y? ° And other classes, which may be deter mined by reference to our books. , HANMER AND GRAVES, ( 5 113 West Street. n Friedlander Bros., Limited. a TO LET FOR A TERM, THE FARM belonging to Mr John fl Davison, situated m the Ashbnrton Forks, containing 28 Acres, with well built House thereon. & Full particulars ( FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ld., 4 90 Land and Stock Agents' "WE HAVE FOR SA.LE CRUSHED PIG FEED, CHEAP FRIEDLAJNDER BROS., Ltd., * 578 m 8 — ■ ; b FOR «ALD« ; Seed~Wheat. i TUSCAN, HUNTER'S, PEARL, « VELVET CHAFF & CROSS- q BRED WHEAT. Seed Oats. CANADIANS, DANISH, TAR- TARIANS, DUNS, SP ARROW- BILLS & SUTHERLANDS. All Machine dressed, and therefore clean and free from noxious weeds. Oar large stooks enable us to supply Seed grown m any part of Canterbury, Otago and Southland. . FRIEDLANDER" BROS., Limited I 5177



UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE >» 5 y 3 ) QWIWG TO ODR NEW SBABOIS'S SUPPLY OF Paperhangings Arriving earlier than expected, WE ARB NOW ALLOWING 25 PER CENT DISCOUNT OFF MARKED PRICES ON OUR ENTIRE STOCK OP i Wall Papers. r For CIBH ONLY. 1 « I a t o John Orr & Co. ] i A 8 a Henry Zander c 6 GAS NOW FOR SALE— ' BEIIH WHEVT, HUNTER'S, S TUSCAN, AND PEARL. 6 mkeh otrs, 1 DANISH, TARTARIANS, c CANADIANS, DUNS, AND SPARROW BILLS. o CLOVER SEEDS of all descriptions, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, BRAN AND SHARPS. <i i I have also for sale privately, the following lines of Merino Ewes, viz— l . T >7f\r\ Folir » Six and Bight»tooth t 1/ UU Merino Ewea, m lamb to Lin- coln Rams, a straightUt  -- - _ Sound-moathed Merino Ewes, > 1 00^ m lamb to Lincoln Rams, a straight line. A written guarantee can be given that the Baas were pat properly to the Ewes. 1 I CLEARING AND SKIN SALES CONDUCTED, \ AND SALEYARDS REGULARLY ATTENDBD UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF MR PAVID ZANDER, AUOMONEER.- Jdenry Zander , ' j QENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOCK AND STATION ( AGENT j AGENT FOR— Son Eire Lunnnee Offioe inatralian Mutual Provident Sooteiy I



0 I D. Thomas. f\ CLEARING SALE. bs RUAPUNA, n WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, IJ I 1896. 7 I TV/T R DAVID THOMAS has received c j Jyi_ instructions from Mr H. H. y I ST£PHB^s, Ruapuna, to Sell by Public j Auction, on the above date and fixture, " I the whole of his live and dead stock, also i I household furniture aDd effects, consisting I °*~ 3 OQ/2 Two-tooth EWiSS AND 1 \ WBTfIKRS. , I 1 purebred Alderney Bull (pedigree), 1 p I Cow, 1 Heifer, 1 Calf, 1 Mare (m foal [ I to Baltimore), 1 Podv mare, 1 pure , I bred Berkshire Sovr, 70 ton Oat-sheaf I Chaff (very good), 300 bushels Wheat, \ I 20 bushels Linseed, 6 ton Derwent j Potatoes, 500 heart Stakes, 6 Hurdles, I quantity of Plain Wire, half ton 1 Barbed Wire, pair of Scales, Weigh- I bridge. Truck, Grindstone, Fowls, I Dueke, Geeae, etc I FURNITURE. Sixtingroom — 2 Tables, 2 Basket Chairs, 6 Chairs, Sideboard, Brass Fender, Rugs, Oilcloth, Pictures, Piano fa really good instrument). Bedroom— 3 Brass Iron Bedsteads, 3 Chests of Drawers, 3 Cots, Marble Washstand and Ware, Duchesae Dressing-table, Chairs, Wardrobe, 3 Waßhstands and Ware, Mirrors, Wool Mata, Hall Table, Flower Stands, large Dining Table, tmall Tables, Filter, Book Case, Lamps, Dinner Sets, Letter press, Fenders, Crockery and Glassware, American Stove, Saucepans, Coppers, Baths, Milkpana, Churns. Jars, Hip Bath, large Plunge Bath, Baskets, and a large quantity of Sundries, Sale at 12 o'clock eharp. « Luncheon Provided. DAVID THOMAS, 6 69 Auctioneer. Entertainments. ADDi'BLLOWiS' HA L L THURSDAyTjUNE 25, 1896. ' ORAID CO MPJLIRf Biff VARY BENBFIT to nns ▲. o. ckarijdcie, BY TQC MUSICAL .TALENT OF ASHBURTON. Thk Sparkling Comio Opjsretta, "THE RECRUIT." —Characters — Soprano — Mrs C. M. Brooke ; Tenor — Mr M. J. Burgess ; Baritone — Mr H. A. Gates. ALSO ENTERTAINMENT. —Vooal and Instrumental — Meedamea Denshire, Donald McLean, C>aridge, Bowman Fox, Mayne, and Mitchell ; Misses Barratt, Packer, and Simmonda ; Rev T, A. Hamilton, Messrs Broad, Dickie (junr.), Gordon, and Keraal ; Liederkrinz, Braaß Band and Orchestral Society, Admission— 3a, 2a, Ist D. J. JONES, 6 59 . Hon Sec. ASHBURTON POULTRY, PIGEON, f AND CANARY SOCIETY. iUVliriTJLlj SHOW, JULY 31 AND AUGUST 1, IN ADDFELLOWS 1 TT ALL Entries CLOSE on SATURDAY, July 18. ART "UNION In Connection Therewith. FOB/I V PRIZHH j Tickets, one shilling, include ad- miesion to Show. 6 54 PUBLIC NOTICES. ASHBURTON AMBULANCE SOCIETf. ALL PERSONS interested are invited to attend the Annual Meeting m the Society's Room, Moore Street, on TUESDAY Evening, June 16, at 730. 6 68 AUSTRALIAN I MUTUAL PROVIDENT .SOCIETY New Zealand Branoh Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : rhe Hon Morgan 8. Grace, M.D., C.M.0., Mi.o. (Chairman) rhe Hon Charles J. Johnston, MJUOt (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq f TheHon Bdward Richardson, 0.M.Q., M.L.C John Duncan, Ksq THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, kvd thk LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRR. fho only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVURY YKAR f The Method of Valnation adopted by this Sooioty la of the most Stringent Character, ohi eniures a Const derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities thnntha 1 held by any other office m the Australasian Colonies ACCUMULATED FUND TfiXOEBDS £1 3.000,000 (Thirteen Millions) ] sterling ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000. (Two Million Sterling) POLICIES IN FORCE _ 134,003 t Sum Assured ... ... ... £40.084,986 j Gash Bonuses Divided  .. £6,843 861 BONUSES CASH BONUS for ONE year, 18?5, £432,513 yielding f JReventonuy Bonaset amounting to» £860,000. '■ aitM making SPECIAL RBSBRVB& * CABS BONUSES deolarei for last FIVE years, orer TWO MlLLlONß,jrieldlng Reversionary BoanMf exoeediiif? FOUR HIIiIiIONB ASSUBE YOUR LIFE m the A.M. P. SOCIETY o and seoare a *~ BONUS EVERY YEAR. Expeneea of Management 8£ per cent on the total income EDWARD W. I.OW|E, Resident Secretary, Branoh Offioe— Custom House Quay, Wellington JAMES HAIR, District Secretary Cathedral Square. Ohristohuroh. H. ZANDER, Local Broker, Ashburton LAZARUS'S SIGfIT TESTING AND SPECIALITY SPECTACLES. Bole Agent for Aehburton District, 8. BALBK, . JEWELLER, BAST STREET ASBBUBTON. AZARUS' Patented System eneareß J~4 comfort and correat sight. Dont poll ?ont eyes by using badly fitting Specfcaolee Have you tried Kozie Tea? Jt not do sc- at once ; it ia delicious Yut try the New Vmus Tebaett,



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