The Banking Committee.

Wellington, Ju'y 22 The Committee mat at 11 a.m., when all the members were present. Among the strangers were Mr J. G. Wwd, Mr W. Watson. Mr Theo Cooper (counael for the Bank of New Zealand), and Mr Samuelß (counsel for Mr Ward). The Chairman read the report framed by the Bub-Committee regarding the witnesses and document?. On ihe motion of the Premier consider ation of the report was postponed, m order to proceed with the evidence of Mr Booth. . William Booth, re-examined by the Premier, said that there was no record m the bank of the statement prepared by Mr Murray for the Government m June, 1894- He could not say whether there w>b any record of it m the bauk's minutes. The head office was m London, and instructon might have come from there. Hn 3Jlhg March, 1895, the capital was 13,059,445 and assets over liabilities 13,105,129 a considerable part of the asfeois m ihe balance sheets were not good. Bad and doubtful debts were J 422 281, and writings off L 15.000. Tn 1894-95 : writings off amounted to L 1.531,951. 531,951- This with the previous writings off nine* 1888. made the total wirings off 1,3.095,779, exclusive of losses m oonntciim with the Estates Company. That includes the writings off for the Estates Company, but would not include the estimated deficiency. The separate' writing* off for 1895 96 were —Bank t»f New Zealand 1 771,774, and an* f hares of the Estates Company L 760.177 P'ora the Ist of June, 1888, to the 31st of March, 1896, the writings eff of the Bank of New Zealand amounted to L 2.335.622 It should be understood that the writings off from the \bank leave us m possession of nearly 1i20p,000 contingent reserve. That makes* an average yearly writing off of L 291,952 from the bank alone since 1888 ; this is the average for eight years, it waa an accumulation which had been going on for many years before 1888. The dividends paid from 1888 to 1893 amounted to L 243,188. ihpre was a dividend m 1893, paid m 1894, which would make the total L 265.688. The Premier quoted from the direc tors' report on the 31st Maroh. 1891, m which the balaco of profit and loss was stated to be 159.522 and proper provi sion had been mad 9 for bills discounted Of the L 59,622, L 20,000 was invested m consols to form the neoleus of a reserve fund, as regards the balance share holders were not unanimous, but the directors proposed to distribute it m dividends. The directors -farther stated that they had every reason to believe that the Estates Company was a aatisfactoiy asset, as sales of properly had realised the valuation of Mr Hean. . Witness eaid that he could not reconcile this statement with the aotual losses which were not ascertained until later, when ie was found that for years prior to 1888 the properties were over valued,. The Premier quoted from a speech of Mr Glyn. made m Lmdon m 1894, m which he referred to the burden of L 1,850,000, 850, 000 locked up m the Estates Com pany which was being worked at a loss, the bark having to pay interest on the company's debentures He also said that the bank was m a perfectly sound condition. Witness said that he had no connec tion with the bank at that time. He became a director of the bank at the end of September, 1891 He did not find, as Mr Glyn had stated, that the bank was m a strong position, and that tho bad debts or.Jy amounted to L6O 000. According to the balance-she«t of 1895 there were £376.900 of bad debts, and besides tha"- ib w»s found desirable to keep £200 OGO as a contingency fund On investigation m March, 1895, they found that Mr Glyn wa* our. m his figures to the extent of L 500.000. ' They wrote off 1376,900 and planed i.200,000 to the contingent reserve. That was ,the position they put to the Government when they applied to it for assistance m 1895, They showed the position at fully the worst as well aa the best. Asked how he accounted for the differ ence of 1771,774 m 1896 and 1376,900 on the 31=,t of March, 1895, Mr Booth said that some of the writings off was out of profit, which it was originally intended to take out of the contingent reserve. In the L 771 774 there were some secret reserved held by the bank which were all absorbed and wiped out m the writings off represented by the L 771.774. The L376.9G0 was the utmost provision the bank could make after absorbing all its interest The particulars of this could be got from Mr Butt. Tbe L 376.900 was balanced till required. After we had absorbed everything there was a reserve fnnd m the balance Bheet of L 45.00 0; that was absorbed. Then we had L2OO 000, of which L 171,000 the remain der of the contingent fund, io available to-day. They are such reserves as are usually held by a bank and carried on for a number of years, I cannot give particulars. The reserve is provided from suspended interest whish is discharged and not taken into account m the profit, and loss, account. There was a small sum accumulating under this head, but I had no knowledge of it.: The accounts wera disclosed m the statement of the bank's affairs whioh had been submitted to the Government. Everything the bank had was used. The secret reserve waa utilised before the bank came to the Government- . On the 31st March. 1896, the position of the bank was capital L 2 623,410 (without takne lmo account the reserve liabilities of LSOO 000) made up of the 12 000 000 of guaranteed stock, preference ,Bh<*res subscribed by the Government, L 609.000, amount paid m advance of uncalled capital L 47 423, balance- of profit and loss T. 52,576, reserves 123,411. The reserve liability at that time was 1500,000, and balance of the call payable up to the 31st December, 1897, amounted to L 452.576. The writings off m the balance sheet of 1896 were L 32 000. taken out of the profits of the bank for the year. The contingent fund remained at L 171.136, and we efcpeob it will be ample for all oar requirements. The contingent fund written off is about L 21,00 0; the balance of L 13.000 was taken out of the profits for the year. We took the whole of the L 52.000 out of the profits of this year. The rpducfclon of L 200.000 to LI7IOOO was over and above the L 52.000 This waa the actual amount taken from the bank's profits. In writing off bad and doubtful debts we anticipated that we would require £171,000, and we kepb It as a precaution, and we must rataln it for at least three years. My own opinion is that ib will be required. Tho writings off on the 29bh September. 1888. were £500.000 m the North Island. £250.000 m the South ' Triand, and £250.000 m Adelaide and Sy]n»v The appropriations of £300,000 and £500,000 to " bad and doubtful and transfer to reserve fund*' took place m 1890. There is a bad and donbtfnl acoount to which these amounts are credited, and after a certain time th" writing off is done. In 1890 the whole affair was oleared up, hence you will Have this £500,000 and £300,060 Ido nob think it was understood yesterday that any part of this went to the writings off of the Apsets Company. These amounts given to-day are simply the bank's writings off. The Piemier: Do you think the directors were justified under the circum stances m paying the dividends mentioned by you yesterday ? Do you think it waa honest m the face of the state of things enclosed by you? ; Mr Booth ; 1 40 nob think that I have

eufficitnt information to warrant me saying so. I must say, however, that m view of the position m which we found the bank the payment of dividende for some years was a very extraordinary thing. I can say no more. The Premier : Do you say that these balance shoe's which were laid before the Committee disclose the true state of tho Bank of New Zealand from what has come under your own notioo during your connection with the bank ? Witness : I can only say that their estimate of the pesition of thebmk was a vety different one from the estimate 1 1 would have formed r 'f i 1 :. , The Premier :Da you think the I writings off you have quoted were sufficient to fairly meet the bad and doubtful debts? Witness : We found when we took over the bank that the writings off did nob make sufficient provision for all bad and doubtful debts. The Premier : The amount you recom mended to be written off was the difference which you thought would ba fair to the position of the bank as you found it ; L 751.000 ? Witness : That is the measure of the difference- The present; officers are not the same as those who made the recom mendations. I have not found any in formation on the subject of the recom mendations given to the previous board of directors The writings off, L 771.774 was m accordance with the recommenda tions of the present officers, the principal, officers being Mr Watson, president, and the chief inspector. The inspectors who had most to do with the posicion of tbe bank were Messrs Litch field, Buller, and Dignan. The present inspector m Aus tralia is Mr Parfitt. Prior to the new management recommendations would be made by the general - manager. Mr Holmes was appointed m March, 189.1, and rem lined m charge till June, 1894. i Tn March, 1894. Mr Andrews was acting general-manager m i ondon. It was resolved to. ask the House to grant the Committee three weeks' exten sion of time . The Committee adjourned until lla no. on Thursday.

Death of Mr Peter Cunningham.

CHRIBTCHURCH, July 23 Mr Peter Cunningham, the well known grain merchant and repre sentative of the bhaw, Savill Co , died to-day, after an illness of some weeks. Death was caused by dropsy and heart disease.

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Months hei.o*« Mr Tanner pointed on i that a similar amendment of the Act tfUd been tried m 1891 with disastrous const quencee. Mr Earnshaw's amendment was carried by 39 to 15. THE TRUCK ACT AMENDMENT BILL. On ihe motion for the cminiitAl "f the Truck Act Amendment Bill, Mr Piiani explained that it was designed to bring the Truck Act under the equity and good conscience olauses of the Magitn rates Qourt Aor, so tbat when fraud is proved the person who is endeavouring to recover money under the Truck Act will be anable to gain a verdict. Th« Premier opposed the measure, which he eaid really amounted to a repeal of the Truck Act. No doubt there had ' been some glaring cases of dishonesty, j but that was no reason why thsy should go back to 'haf most undesirable condi tion of affairs which existed before the Truck Act was passed. In the interests of the great body of workers the Govern ment must stand by the Truck Act. Mr Pinkerton eaid that the Bill had been almost unanimously condemned by the Labour Bills Committee The motion was carried by 29 to 24. Progress was reported on reaching Clause 2. The House rose at 12 30 a.m.

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CST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH *^ ' Aehburton MEEIINGS. THURSDAY— G.F.S;^7 p m. FIUDAY.-Short Service.— 7.3o p.m. Choir Practice 8 pm. SUNDAY SERVICES. 8 SO a.m.— Holy Communion* 11 am. — Morning Prayer. 3 p.m.— (Seafield) ; 6.30 p.m. —Evening Prayer. REV. T. A. HAMILTON. "||/ra OS BORNE COOMBE, PIAKO TUNER, Will be m Ashburton again on July 14. Or 'era may be left at Mr Owen's Music Studio. Arcade Chambers. WANTED Known — Bargains from floor to ceiling. — Mellob's Stock akiner Boot S?le. Forlnmgestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen- did toniu and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved nxequallec* for Tndigeation, Dyppepaia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m bottleß Is tyd, 2s 9d, and Us, by all Medi- oine, Vendors throughout the world, A simple, iafe tnd oertftln remedy,



F. Ferr man. FOR PRIVATE SALE. MR F. FERRIMAN hap received instructions from Messrs Davis Bros, to sell the following valuable properties, on account of their being one of the successful applicants for High- bank : — ALLENTON.— 4£ acres rich land, well situated, upon which is built a new and very substantial Dwelling of seven rooms, with outbuildings. HAVJKLOCK STREET. - £ aore, with good Dwelling House. WILLS STREET.— £ acre, with good Dwelling House. Capital corner section WANTED Known -Madden's Re- freshment Rooms are the rooms Par Excellence. When m town do not fail to give them a look up. Do you like a loaf that has a sweet nutty flavor, of good pile and bloom, m addition to its full weight, which a surprise visit from the Inspector, the other day proved? 'You do ? Well, go to Maddens ! If you are getting up a Spread m a private or general way, and would like your Pastry, Cakes, Jellies, Creams, etc., to be a Success, why, come along to Maddens m East street, and you . won't be disappointed. Bride, Christening and Birthday Cakes, a „ Specialty.



... Business Notices ■_ _ Don't Forget The Fact THAT McDonald and McDiarmid ARE- STILL IN THE FRONT RANK FOR PRICES IN BOOTS AND SHOES. Ladies' Morocco Walking Shoes from .. ... ... 4s 9d per pair Ladies' Glasce Walking fchoea from ... ... ... 5s 9d per pair Ladies' Dull Kid Walking Shoes from... 5a 9d per pair Ladies' Evening Shoes from ... 3 a 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, Qentlemen's, and Children's Warm Felt Slippers, Fur Bound Slippers, Wool-lined Slippers, m Great Variety. ANY Description of Boots and Shoes Made to Order or Repaired at Lowest Possible Prices. BE SURE AND VISIT THE CASH BOOT SHOP, BAST STREET J.INICHOLAS, Manager CHEAP MONEY. I have various Sums of Money for Investment at Low Fates. I would suggest to my Clients and Friends m the Ashburton County who have mortgages running at Call, the advisability of having these maters flxed up now that money is bo Cheap, otherwise they may be m danger m the near future. D. THOMAS, Ashburton ' "" - FOR SAl^^U^-:i .-:'> acres near Lismore, Well Fenced and sab divided, nil m gr«8B, Plenty of Water. Easy Terms. Price Low. 98 acres First quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, and one of the best pieces of land m Longbench. Very e»sy terms. 100 acres land, Fenced, Well watered, all m Grass, adjoining Springbum i Railway Station, being E.S. 29674. ore ■-:'■■■'■ ; >'■''■■' . also,— .' : -.': "V 1093 Acres, being R.S. 27031, 27388, 27389, 27890, situated nearDromore, and known as Bobert Claik's Farm. The land is m splendid order, fences good, water m each paddock ; 400 Acres new being put into Crop, with which Grass Seed will be sown. The balance of the land is m clover, two and three years old— a splendid strike. Easy lexms. Price very low, 838 Acres Tussock near Lismore. A good investment for anyone *itb swamp land to work with it. Sever* other Properties, Ashburton Town Sections, and Mrs Quinn*s Hous : DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton. KAIAPof HOUSE. T pHE past season having been a very successful one with us, X we have accumulated a LOT of Bemnants m all Depart- ments. These we have determined to Clear at ANY COST, BEMNAKTB IN OIL AND FLOORCLOTHS REMNANTS IN LINOLEUMS AND CARPETS REMNANTS IN FLANNELS AND CALICOS ' REMNANTS IN FOI FARS AND SHEETINGS 1 REMNANTS IN FLANKELETTEB AND SHIRTINGS RUM_SASTB.3N DRESSES AND CASHMERES All above will be displayed on Counters, and MABRED m PLAIN FIGURES. Also ODD LINES m SHOWKOOM, &c., &c. MITGHELL & TURNER COAL WESTPORT COAL , COAL BLACKBALL COAL COAL NEWCASTLE COAL COAL Mt. SOMEBS COAL COAL SHAG POJNT COAL mHE Public are asked to call at Our Office and obtain Prices, JL and to leave their orders, which will be attended to without delay, COAL IN ANY QUANTITIES W. H. COLLINS & GO., IROjSbkGERS,* TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANT^



J Public Notices SO FIRST PcIZRS. 8 SECOND PRIZES SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS, TPNCOUR AGE Native Industry by -*- J flowing 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. 3tl PER PACKET PEAS-r CARROT— American Wonder, Early Short Horn Dwarf Jameß' Interm MoLean's Little diate Gem, Dwarf Plevna, Stutnp- S*ratagen rooted Veitch's Perfection CAULIFLOWER— We 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 White French— , Cole's Superb Red Canadian 'Wonder CRESS— : Early Golden But- Jffixtra Curled terorWax CUCUMBER- BEET— Long Prickly Blood Red ■■-■■ Short Prickly Nutting's Crimson Stock wood, ridge. BORECOLE, OR LEEK- KALE— London Flag Dwarf Green Curled Large Musselburgh Tall Green Curled LETTUCE- BROCCOLI— -■ Cabbage Varieties Adams' Early All the Year Snow's Winter Round White Drumhead Veitch's Self -Pro- Neapolitan tecting Cos Varieties — Walcheren, Early Giant White BRUSSELS Paris Green SPROUTS— MUSTARD— Scrymger's Giant ; : Fine White CABBAGE— ONION— Drumhead Brown Globe Early Dwarf York Brown Spanish Early Large York Giant Rocca Tripoli Enfield Market James' Keeping Red Dutch (pick- Silverskin ling) TOMATO- PARSLEY— Acme Triple Curled Large Red PARSNIP- Trophy Hollow Crown TURNIPr- PUMPKIN— Early Snowball Ironbark Early White Stone Yellow Mammoth Laing's Garden RADISH— Swede French Breakfast Red Strap Leaf Long Scarlet VEGETABLE Red Turnip MARROW— White Turnip Custard Mixed Varieties Long White SPINACH— Round SAVOY— Drumhead FLOWEK SEEDS ia PACKETS. Id PACKETS Some of these varieties are not to hand yet, but we fhill have a full suppply m a few days. Acroclinium roseum, Adonis flos, Alyssum, sweet, Anagnllis, mixed, Antinhinum, fine nixed (Snap Dragon) Aster, Betttridpe'a Quilled, Aater, Dwarf Germßn, mixed, Bilsum mixed, Birtonia aurea, Calendula officinalis Meteor, Calliopsis bicolor, Calli- cpsid Di*umm6ndii, Calliopsis choice mixed,. Canary Creepelr, Cindy tuff, crimson, Candy!- -! tuft, white rocket, Candytuft mixed, Carina, fine mixed, ' Canterbury Bells, single and mixed, Carnation, choice mixed,, Chrysanthe- mum tricolor, Clarkia elegans, Clarkia mixed, Cockscomb, fined mixed, Cocks- comb, feathered, Collinsia bicolor, Colum- bine mixed, Convolvuluß major. Convolvulus minor, Corn Flower mixed, Dahlia, single, Delphinium mixed, Dianthus chinensis (TndUn Pink) Kschscholtzia California, Eschscholtzia crocea, E chscholizia mixed, Everlastings mixed, Feather Grass, Forget- me-not, Foxglove, Gaillardia Picta, Gilia tricolor, Godetia, Duchess of Albany, Godetia, Lady Albemarle, Godetia, The Bride, Heliohrysum mixed, Hibiscus Afri- canus, Kaulfußsia amelloides, Larkspur mixed, Lavatera trimestris, Limnanthes Douglaai, 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 Stock), Mignonette, sweet scented, Nasturtium, Tom Thumb; Nasturtium, climbing or Indian Cress, Nemophila insignia, Nemophila maculata, Nemophila mixed, Panßy mixed, Penstemon mixed, Perilla, nankinenais, Petunia mixed, Phlox Drummondii mixed, Poppy, double Carnation, Poppy, Dwarf French, Poppy, the Shirley, Portulaca, single, mixed, Prince's Feather, Rhodanthe Manglesi, Salpiglossis mixed, Saponaria calabrica, Schizmthua 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, single, mixed, Wallflower, Blood Red, Whitlavia grandiflera, Zinnia elegans, double, mixed, Auricula mixed. OBPEB EARLY us^sSab* — ■■— ■ if our Clients would let us have their orderß early, to be delivered as required. The rush at mid-season does not give ua the chance of geting out orders as promptly as we would wish, and by sending orders now, we could get Beeds ready for ueppatcluafc.^ny date. -desired. We com- mend this to your kind consideration, Call and deb one of our Catalogues of Selected Novelties. Fletcher Bros., CASH SUPPLY STOBES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Box 67 Telephone 24 ' 71 Elston and Leggott 9 PAINTERS, PAPERHANGERS, GLAZIERS, Etc. ALL WORK GUARANTEED TO GIVE SATISFACTION. None bub the BEST materials used. Estimates Given. BULLOCK'S SHOPS, TRIANGLE, Ashburton.



T. Bullock. j FOR SALK. ~VT*IfVR Ruildi-rr S<rp, Hav n l o ok street i_N W«*t, being X.c* 1197 T. BULLOOK, A FARM AT WILLOWBY OF *t ?\ f\ AORES * or Sa * e ' situated near ] ±O\J the WUlowby school. T BULLOOK. HINDS. FOR SALE— Sections numbered 6 and 7, each containing £-acr*>, i ituated. not far from the Railway (Station. T. BULLOOK. T O L E T, Shop and Dwelling m Moore Street, m block known as Comptoa's Buildings. Rental required 63 per wetk. T. BULLOCK. REV Mr Blake's late residence nicely situated corner of Wilkin Street and Main South Road just beyond the Ash- burton Traffic Bridge. On account of hia removal to the North' Island this property is for sale ab a reasonable price and on very easy terms of payment. Alse sewing machine m good order for Bale. Full particulars on application. T. BULLOOK. GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY. Ofe-f Q ACRES Shepherd's Bosh OOXIJ survey Dlstrlot for Sale, m one block or separately. For full particulars apply to — _ ; m,^ T^BPLLOCK, TO LEI 1 — Cottaga fronting Allen'a Road, Allenton. T. BULLOOK. T O LB T, DWELLING m Moore street; rental &3 6d per week. T.- BULLOOK. MONEY. SPECIAL Sums of £500, £400, £200, to lend at Current Rates on approved freehold security. ■ T. BULLOCK. ~ 'FOR SALE. 280 ACBES NBAB TOWN. Being R.S.'d 24028, 25274, and 25302 ; the middle portion of the Grange Ebtate, situated a short distance from the Race Course- Price £4 16 ■> por acre. This was purchased mnry years Rgo at £6 15s per acre. To be sold on very easy terms of payment. T. BULLOOK. Friedlander Bros., Limited. Seed Wheat TUSCAN, -HUNTER'S, PEARL, VELVET CHAFF <fc OROSS- BREL WHEAT. Seed Oats. CANADIANS, DANISH, TAR- TARIANS, HUN?, SPARROW- BILLS & SUTdEBLANDS. All Machine dressed, and therefore clean and free from noxious weeds Oar la-go stocks enable ub to supply Seed grown m any part of Canterbury, Otago and Southland. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited 1 5177 FOB SALE. SEED POTATOES CTROM the Oamaru and Orari Districts. Also, RUBY REP, (Very early), , Imported from Australi . FRIEDLAJNDER BROS., Ltd. Hanmer and Graves. TO"E HAVE FOR SALE- PRIME SEED PEARL WHEAT, TRUE TO NAMfc. We have a Good Seed Sample of "IMPROVED TUSCAN." This Wheat is particularly sought after by Millers, as its glutinous properties are far stronger than the purple or white straw sorts. HANMER AND GRAVES. ' fTTE HAVE FOR SALE A Grand Line of BLACK TARTAR OATS, Fib for Seed or any thing else. HANMER AND GRAVES. VVfE HAVE FOR SALE- ~ PRIME CLOVER HAY. HANMER AND GRAVES. WE HAVE FOR S\LE, Cheap Prime Eating Potatoes from Orari, and also locally grown. 6 57 HANMER & GRAVES. QOOD PIG FEED FOR SALE __^^ HANMER & GRAVES. TXTE ARE Cash Buyers of OATS of T every description. 5 109 H ANMBR AHD GRAVES. WE WANT Good Colonial Clover Seed grown m the Ashburton County. 5 110 HANMER AND GRAVES. Tenders. LENDERS will be received ab our! L office until four o'clock on MON- 1 D\Y, August 17, for the erection of Additions to * Clear well' for F. de CV Malbt, Esq. Plans and Specification oan be seen at the offices of D. Thomas, E i q , until July 31; COLLINS & HARMAN, Architects, 203 Gloucester street, Ohristchuroh. 7 *43



? Entertainments. AfcHBURTON POULTRY, PIGKON, AND CANARY SOCIETY. AMWITA^ SfflOW, JULY 31 AND AUGUST 1, IN QDDFELLOWS 1 TT ALL Entries CLOSE on FKIDAY, July 24. J art "Union Entries for the Piejeon Plying Races close on July 24th, 10 a m prompt. Date of drawing of the Art Union will be duly advertised. D. Thomas. ARCADE. SATUEDAyTjULY 25, 1896. MR DAVID THOMIS has received instructions from various Clients to Sell by Public Auotion, viz — Japanese Screens, Vases, Fans, Carved Ornaments, and . a lot of Nick- nacks. ALSO, at same fixture — FRUIT. JfßUir. FRUIT. Oranges, Apples, and Mandarines. Further entries invited. Sale at 12 o'clock. _...(. ' R. CURTIS, 148a Auctioneer. TINWALD SALEYARDS. TUESDAY, JULY 28, 1896. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from X G. Wright, Eeq , to Sell by Public Auction at the above fixture, viz. — 3M»n SOUND-MOUTH MERINO O\J EWtfS m Lamb to English Leicester Rams. R. CURTIS, 7 149 Auctioneer T. Bullock. SaTUEDAY JULY 25. 75 acres 75 WAKANUL To be Sold by Order of the Mortgagee being R.S.s 26527 and 26528. front! ing the road leading to the Wakann School. • MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions to . sell the above at the Arcade at 11.30 on the date named. Will be Sold* at a considerable loss to the Mortgagee. T. BULLOCK, 7 109 Auctioneer. " SATURDAY, JULY 25. SUBURBAN PROPERTY, WELL SITUATED. MR T. BULLOCK has received in- 6tructions from Mr Charles Spray (on account of his being successful m obtaining one uf the allotments of the Highbank Estate), to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on the above date, HIS PROPERTY FROSTING WINTER'S ROAD, Close to the corner of the North-we^t Town Belt, Allenton, Being Lots 6, 7, 11 and 12, containing m all 1 Acre, on which is erected a comfortable Dwelling House of four rooms with Scullery, Wash- house, also small Stable, etc. Garden well stocked with fruit trees. The purchaser oan also have the Lease of four acres near. This property is nicely situated, being only a few chains from the Domain, and will be sold on very easy terms of pay- ment. Sale at 11.30. T, BULLOCK, 7 110 Auctioneer. SATUEDAY, JULY 25. TOWN PROPERTY, Centrally situated In Cameron Street ! West. MR T. BULLOCK haa received in* structions from Mr George Lea to Soil by Pablic A action ab the Arcade, on the above date, HIS PROPERTY SITUATED IN CAMERON STREET WEST, as follows, viz :~ Town Section 667, containing £<acre, on which is erected a Dwelling House of clx rooms with bay window and verandah, and on the back portion a Cottage of five rooms. Work-shop (26 x 24), two- Btalled Stable and Chaff-house with loft overhead. If not sold as a whole, will be offered m two separate lots. Those desirous of investing m Town property are invited to inspect this and attend' the Sale, which takes place at li; 30. r T. BULLOOK. 7 113 Auctioneer. SATUEDAY, JULY 25. AN IMPROVED FARM OF 76 ACHE2B 76 MOUNT SOMERS. MR T. BULLOCK haa received instructions from Mr Samuel Christie to Sell by Public Auotion at the Arcade on the above date, HIS FARM FRONTING PRIDE'S ROAD, not far from the Mount Somers Schoo Being R.S. 16718, containing 76 acres 1 rood 26 perches, fenced and other- wise improved. Inspection invited. Suitable for a family man, as it is near a School. Healthy locality. Farther particulars furnished oh appli- cation. Terms liberal. Note time of Sale— ll.3o. T. BULLOOK, 7 108 Auctioneer. 4:0 ACRES 4:0 R.S. 25104 fronting the Falrfield Road below the Sale Yards, with v four-roomed Cottage thereon. Rental required for this is JOd per week, or will be Sold on very liberal terms of payment.' Full particulars on application. T. BUL.LQCK,



Public Notices. JAMES ELLIOTT. T AM NOW LAND IN G, Es * Janet Nicol,' THE BEST QUALITY OF Westport Coal. AL S O,— Ex • Tekapo,' THE FINEST QUALITY OF Newcastle Coal. Telephone 83, * I Have yon tried Kozie Tea ? Jf not doos at once ; it U delicious



One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills warran ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary .Organs, m either sex (acquired or consti- tutional), Gravel and Fains m the Baok. Guarrantoed free from Mercury. Sold m Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent modicine Vendors throughout the World Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Co ntibsD naCoMPAnv. Lincoln. Enpland