PARLIAMENTARY

HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES Wellington, July 21 The House met at 2 30 constitution act amendment bill. The Premier gave notice to introduce the Constitution Act Amendment Bill. He would ab the same time move to with draw the Legislative Council Act Amend ment Bill at present on the Order. Paper. REPLIES to questions In reply to Major Steward, who asked whether the Government Life Insurance Department could not reduce its rate of interest upon advances on policies to 5 per cent., which was the amount charged by the Australian Mutual Provident Society, the Premier said that the matter would' have the careful consideration of the Department. He pointed out, however, tbat the Australian Mutual Provident Society bad nob made by any means the reduction mentioned by Major Steward. As the rate of interest had been brought down by the Advances tn Settlers Aot it was only right thab the Insurance Depart ment shonld fall m line with the reduction .Replying to Mr Millar who asked for the establishment m the oolony of a mint, the Premier said that when the Govern ment received bhe necessary authority fr.m Parliament he would be prepared bo carry the proposal in'.o effect To have a mint m the colony would establish a very costly department of the State. The time might come when it would be necessary to establish a mint, and when that time arrived tho matter would be taken into consideration. Replying to further questions, ib was stated that the indications of the existence of coal deposits on the Cheviot estate were not sufficient to warrant the Government ln incurring further expense m prospect ing ; thab oomplaints had been made to the Government as tothe treatment of patients m Sunnyside Asylum, Christohuroh. but they had been proved tohe groundless, aud other charges were being investigated by the proper authorities ; that Mr C. C. Bairon, late chief of tne Hansard staff, was nob entitled to a pent-ion, and it was questionable whether he was entitled to tbe compensation received by ordinary Civil Servants, bub under the circum stances the Government were prepared to give Mr Barron compensation, but could nob give him a pension THE LATE MR PHAKAZYN. The Premier moved thab the House adjourn until 730 p.m. as a mark of respect for the memory of the labe Hon Robert Pharazyn, M.L 0., who, he said had been a worbhy colonist. Ho referred to the friendship tbat had existed between Mr Pharazyn and Mr Ballance, and although he (tbe Premier' did not always agree with Mr Phamzyn's political actions he recognised that he acted from conscien tious motives. Captain Russell seconded the motion. The late Mr Pharazyn had passed away without leaving a single enemy m Par- - liamenb, and he (Captain Russell) thought how muoh members might do to make their lives m the House happier if they would endeavour to cultivate feelings of friendship, and not be so severe In their comments on one another. The motion was agreed to. The Honse rose at 3 30 p.m. The House resumed at 7 30 p.m. THE FINANCIAL DEBATE. The debate on the Financial Statement was opened by Captain Russell, who said that he proposed to take a retrospective view of the state of the country m the years occupied by the present regime on the treasury Benches, and he pointed to the f Act that Mr Ballance had initiated a system of deriving money from sinking funds, which had been followed by Mr Ward. The policy of self-reliance and non-borrowing had never been adhered tn. Going back to the time of the first Financial Statement delivered by Mr Ballance, Captain Russell pointed out thab it, was delivered two months > after the Atkinson Administration had Mb offic?, and showed a surplus of £143, 965 which was a genuine exhibition of actual excess of revenue over expenditure resulting' from the operations of the Atkinson Government. He quotnd figures which he olaimed showed that the finances were fairly strong and sound when the present regime oommenoed. So satisfactory were tht* finances then that Mr Ballance wis able to state that there was no necessity for the colony to rely on the foreign money-lender : His Government adopted the motto of * self-reliance and non-borrnwing," but he (Captain Russell) claimed thab this really belonged to thefr predecessors m office, namely, the Atkinson. Ministry. He traced the various financial opera tions of the present Governmenb, and said thab m 1803 the cry was still * self-re liance,' bub m thab year several schemes were brought down which Ministers claimed would be self-supporting, but which, he contended, really meant borrow ing. Up to 1893 the Government had lived on their predecessors, and on the conversion of loans. In 1895 the ad ministration of the Government began tn bear fruit', and the Colonial Treasurer had to devise several means, of raising money, inoluding increased taxation through the Customs on the necessaries of life, and on non-resident commercial travellers. Native land also came m for taxation ; and m addition local bodies' sinking funds were seized. Coming to the present year, Captain Russell said t hat tbesaving of their predecessors were all exhausted, and the sinking funds were practically all gone. Thia was why the Governmenb had to borrow a million, and ib meanb that an extra £35,000 would bave to be annually wrung, from the taxpayers to pay the interesb. Jobs, blunders, and harass ment had been the retrospect of the past five years, and as far as he could see the outlook was cheerless. Referring to tbe national debt he pointed out thab the annual increase during the last Atkinson Government was £482,324, while the an nual increase during the term of the Ballance - Seddon Governments was £919,363. There was now a steady de crease m our two principal sources of revenue, customs and railways, which showed that ttie oft-repeated statement that the Governmenb had a strong finance was entirely misleading. He quoted extensively from figures In support of his contention He ad mitted that there was an increase In ths castoms revenue last year, b>it that was due to the Increased taxation imposed last, session. As to the railways 'he said that taking into consideration nothing for the carriage of iriails. Go vernment officials, etc., the railway revenue last year was £30,000 less bhan m 1893. He condemned this practice of debiting one departmrnt wi f h the ex penditure of another, which was done to

apparently swell the revenue. The Financial Statement of this year proved the contention he had always held that the finances were weak, was the oorreob on<*, for it showed that the whole scheme of ministerial finance had broken down, and that tbeir policy had proved of no avail. Had it not been for the seizure of ! the _lqking fund and the use of the land fund (-here would have been a deficit this year of £26,646 which showed the colony was spending considerably more than it could afford. He strongly denounced the seizure of the sinking funds, which he characterised as a mosb immoral proceed ing, and must land the colony m financial i disaster m the end. There was One proposal m the Budget whioh he hoped the House would view with suspicion ; it was to abolish the .inking fund m con nection with the advances to settlers loan. He expressed regret that he was . prevented by the time limit from referring I to all tbe subjeots he had intended to. Mr Hall- J ones said that ib was amusing to hear the hon gentleman refer to the virtues of the non-borrowing polioy, He

? had only to cast his mind back a law i* years to the time wh*>n he was identified with Governments which had borrowed extensively, aud Captain Russell himself had on one occasion advooated a loan of £20,000 COO. In criticising this year's , statement Captain Russell had forgotten fro point out fehab £850000 had beon added out of revenue to tbe Public Works Fund. As to what Captain Russell had ' said about the decrease m the railway revenue Mr Hall-Jones quoted figures to show that the decrease was entirely due to the concessions m freights, etc.. granted to settlers. In spite cf these the revenue had kept up well. Captain RusseU had objected to the Postal Department being charged for bhe carriage of mails, etc , but m making this change the Government were only doing whab i was done m every other colony m Aus- j tralasia. With regard to Customs he pointed out that the largest increases were on articles that had not; been touched m the last session's tariff, and he thought bhe hon gentleman should be fair m his quotations. He contended that the Government were still a non borrowing Government, and m reply to what Captain Russell had said about the increase m the national debt, he pointed oub thab bhe interest paid m 1891 was £1,874 575. while m the present year ib was £1,720,573. The Advanoes to Settlers Department was paying its way, and a surplus of £5000 per annum was derived from the investment of its funds. In reckoning the increase m the national debt, allowance should be made for the £500.000 which had been paid by the Bank, and guaranteed by the Bank. In concluding he said thab Captain Russell; ih criticis ing the Budget, should avoid mistate ments. Mr Allan said that Mr Hall- Jones when he had changed hia seat had also changed his opinions, and was guilty of those inaccuracies of which the Oppo sition were always b. ing accused. As to railways, he contended that the revenue showed a fall of £6000, and that of the increased Customs revenue £58.000 was due to increased taxation. Mr Hall- J ones had claimed that the in teresb charges on bhe national debt were now £154.000 less than m 1891, but reference to the Public Accounts Committee of last session would show that there was an increase of £81,C00. The Government had to admit m black and white thab ihe operabions of bhe Advances to Settlers Department showed a lobs of £31,030. The accounts of the office were so unsatisfactorily kept thab they did nob afford members of the House sufficient information as to the working of the department. The colony would find that the loan conversions nere of a disastrous character!; a loan became due and it was paid off bj floating another loan, the object being to seize (he sinking fund which was set free. Mr E. M. Smith spoke m support of the Government policy. Mr McGowan claimed as this was a Liberal Governmenb they should de crease the duties on the necessaries of life instead of spending bhe surplus on public works. The debabe was adjourned on the motion of Mr Buddo. Tbe Hourb rose ac midnight.

The Banking Committee

Wellington, Ju'y 21 The Committee met at 11 o'clock. The Premier said 1 hat he had received a communication from the Speaker, intimating that Mr Watson had paid his fine yesterday. The Chairman reported that since last meeting he had received a letter from Sir Robert Stout. The letter w»3 not read- The CommittF. proceeded to deliberate as to the order m which witnesses shall be called. When the Committee resumed Mr William Booth was called and supplied copies of the balance sheets. Examined by the Premier, witness said » hat he had been a director of the Bank of New Zealand since 1894, and of the Estates Company neaily as long. He produced the balance sheet of the bank for 1888. He had no knowledge of the balance sheet; and had not seen it before. At that time the capital was £1,000,000, the reserve fund ±"500,000, rhe balance to profi. and loss account £60,861, assets over liabili ties £1,568,061. Mr Watson here explained that the books had been kept m a curious port of way. In I his examination he had stated the amounts written off accounts m 1888 to be £216,000. He had Bince found that the real figures were £216,885. Mr Booth, re-examined, "aid that he had no personal knowledge of the writings off. The auditors at the time were Messrs G. P. Pierce and J. L. Wilson. Mr Pierce had since died. The 1889 balance sheet included the accounts of the London office up to the 31st January. The capital was ,£424,874, the balance to profit and loss £88.449, and assets over liabilities £1,213,323. The reserve fund seemed to have disappeared. Twenty-five thousand new £10 shares were issued at £7 paid up, realising £174,824. The amount written off was £109,565. The Premier said that there was a total writing off m twelve months of £825,000. Witness : Yes, the reserve fund was used between 1888 and 1890. and the sum then written off was £1,169,555. In 1890 the capital was £1,125,000, assets over liabilities £1,224,783. There does not appoar to have been any increase of the share capital, nor was there any writing down of the share oapital. No reserve fund was created. The writings off were £1,169,555. The Premier : That makes a total of writ ings off, together with the loss of the re serve fund (£500.000), of *1i995,920. Wifeless : That would include the reserye fund which disappeared within that amount. Mr Gibbs tells me that he has had Borne difficulty m tracing the arrangement of the accounts up to 1894. There is no trace of the suspense account as a separate item. The auditors ~ ho signed these balance-sheets were Messrs Wilson, Scott, and Brown, who are all m Auckland, and can be sum moned to give evidence. I believe that the £500,000 is m that £1,124,874. In 1891 the capital was £870,833, the balance of profit and loss was £59,522 There is a new reserve fund m this balance-sheet of £21,000, which was taken out of the £59,000. The amount carried Jto the new reserve fund was £20,000. There was a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent., absorb ing £21,250, carried forward, £18272, written off £18,949. The dividend m 1888, at 7,.per cent:, absorbed L 35.000, In 1889 there was a 7 per oent. dividend, absorbing L 33.063. In 1890 there waß no dividend. In 1891 there waß a 5 per cent, dividend, absorbing L 21.250. In 1890-91 the capital was lessened to the amount of L 227.1- -7 Premier : That is a lons of capital of of over L 200.00 0; where did it go to . Witness : It is quite evident that it has been absorbed m the large Bums written off m 1880. The Premier : How did it get baok to 1891? Witness : The difference is between 1890 and 1891. It was m 1891 that it disappeared from the balance-sheet. The balance-sheet was Bigned by Messrs Edwin Waterhouse and G. Sneath, Gresham Street, London. The head office was transferred to London on the 22nd July, 1898. The balance of assetß over liabilities, including capital m 1890, was £957,355 less amount of dividend paid £21,250. After paying outside liabili ties the amount left would be £936,105. No suspense account is shown m 1891. In 1892 the capital was £900,000. It was well, how ever, to call attention to the facb than an interim dividend was paid on the 13th Sep tember, 1891. The position m 1892 was— amount to credit of profit and loss £78,830, interim dividend, paid September, 1891, £22,550, at the rate of 5 per cent, assets over liabilities, £938,330. That left, after the money appropriated m dividends had been paid, £953,330, assets over liabilities, in cluding an addition made to the reserve fund of £15,000, raising it from 20,000 to £35.000. The writings off for 1892 amounted, to £20,192. There were two half-yearly divi dends made m 1592, the first on 30th Sep tember, 1891, £22,500, and the second on the 31st Maroh. 1892, of the same amount. I The balance-sheet for 1892 was signed by the

I same flatllefl as the previoui one . Ia 1893 the capital waß £900,000, the reserve fund in creased from £35,000 to £45.000, balmce carried forward after providing for a divi dend of 5 per cent, £19,161, the assets over liabilities, including capital, L 900.000, was 1.964,161, the amount credited to profit and loss L 74 .161. A 5 per cent dividend absorbed L 22.500, LIO,COO was udded to tho reserve fund, the amount written off waß ' L 13.532. The balance sheat was signed by the same auditors as the previous one. The general managers were for 1888 Mr D. L. ! Murdoch, who was succeeded on June sth by Mr John Murray. Mr Tolhurst was ap pointed on the 15th January, 1889, and resigned oh the 23rd of October following. On the 25th Maroh, 1890, Mr J M, Butt | was appointed manager. While Mr Butt took up the dutieß as general manager the head office was removed to London, and Captain Colbeck and Messrs JButt, W. S. Wilson, and Murrey, were appointed attorneys to look after matters. While Mr Butt was m charge, Mr Holmes was appointed m London as general manager, and arrived m Auokland m March, 1891, with a full power of attorney, cancelling the power giveß to others and replacing Mr Butt; Mr Holmes waß recalled m June, 1894, and Messrs Butt and Michie were associated as general-managers. The head office was transferred from London bo Wellington,' and the new Board now m office was created on the 26th September, 1894. They were Messrs Johnston, Mo- Cat thy, Bull, and Kennedy. The president was appointed by the Government on the 12th October, 1894. The directors m 1888 were Messrs Jarnea Williamson, G B Owen, J. M. Clark, Sir Frederick Whitaker.W. 0. Taylor. W. S. Wilson, and S. Browning. For 1889 the directors were Me9Bra W. EL. Colbeck, W. J. Taylor. W. S. Wilson, A. Bull, J. Murray, V. Peacock, and J. N. George. There was also a London Board composed of the Bight Hon. Sir Jam.s Ferguson, the Bight Hon. A. J. Mundella (both ' members of Parliament); the -Hon Sidney Carr Glyn, Sir Hercules Robinson, and Mesars J. Alexander Ewen, David Murray, and D. M. Stewart, the manager m 1890. There was no record beyond those at the head office which was m London. The attorneys conduoted ithe business until the appointment of the London Board. The names of the London Board were Mr Richard H. Glyn, Colonel Robert Baring, Mr J. A. Ewen, the Right Hon Sir James Ferguson, Mr E. Herbert Tyson, Mr Mundella, Mr D. M. Stewart, and the London Manager Mr Henry B. McNab. In 1893 the directors were the first five names as above, and the manager, Mr MoNab. In 1894 the same, and Mr C. G. Tegetmeyer was general-manager. There were two separate Glyn<, Mr Sydney Carr Glyn being a member of the celebrated bauking firm, who was on the board m 1888 and 1889. In 1891 Mr R. H. Glyn was on the board. On the 31st March, 1894, the capital of the Bank was £900,000. Only one half-yearly dividend was paid. The "reserve fund was £45,000. After paying a dividend for September 1893 to March 31, 1894, at s percent absorbing £22,500, there was carried forward £37,779. The assets over liabilities were £982,740. The profit and lobb for the year was £60,239, out of which a dividend was paid, and the balance carrisd forward, amounting to £37,779. The writings off for 1894 were £15,164 " The Premier: Have you the statement prepared, showing the position of the Bank m June, which was submitted to the Go vernment. Witness: The next I have gob is the 1895 balance-sheet, Bhowing the position of the bank on the 31st March of thab year. The Premier : I wanb the statement of the position of the Bank when Mr Mu_ray came to the Government m Juuo: Witness : Did he prepare and submit a statement different from the balance-sheet of June, 1894? The Premier: You showed by your balance sheet of March 31 the position of the bank, and m June the bank oame to the Government for assistance, and stated that the bank was m such a serious position that unless immediate help was granted they would have to put up the shutters. I have no doubt you will be able to find the state ment prepared by Mr Murray. The Committee adjourned till 11 o'clock to-morrow morning cag/tamaaaieaimmmamaaaaaammamaaataaamamammaaaaaammamm

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FLOWER SEEDS ia PACKETS. ld PACKETS Some of" theae varieties are not to hand yet, but we flv.ll have b full suppply m a few days. Acro.linium roseum,' Adonis flos, Alyssum, sweet, Anagalli», mixed, Anthrhinum, fine mixed (Snap Dragon). . Aster, Betteridge's Quilted, Aster, Dwtuf German, mixed, Balsam mixed, Bartonia aurea, Calendula ofhcinalis Meteor, Calliopsis bicolor, Calli- cp.i. Drummondii, Calliopsis choice mixed, Canary Creeper, Candytuft", crimson, Candy- tuft, white rocket, Candytuft mixed, Canna, fine mixed, Canterbury Bells, single and mixed, Carnation, choice mixed, Chrysanthe- mum tricolor, Ciarkia elegans, Clarkia mixed, Cockscomb, fined mixed, Cocks- comb, feathered, Collinsia bicolor, Colum- bine mixed, Convolvulus major. Convolvulus minor, Corn Flower mixed, Dahlia, single, Delphinium mixed, Dianthus chinensis (Indian Ptnk) Eschßeholtzia Californica, E~chscholtzia crocea, Eichacholizia mixed, Everlastings mixed, Feather Grass, Forget- me-not, Foxglove, Gaillardia Picta, Gilia tricolor, Godetia, Duchess of Albany, Godetia, Lady Albemarle, Godetia, The Bride, Heliehrysum mixed, Hibiscus Afri- canua. Kaulfussia amelloides, Larkspur mixed, Lavatera trimestris, Limnanthes Douglasi, Leptosiphon mixed, Linum rubrum grandiflorum, Lobelia, blue, Love- lies breeding, Lupins mixed, Malope grandi- 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 insignis, Nemophila maculata, Nemophila mixed, Pansy mixed, Penatemon mixed, Perilla, nankineneis, Petunia mixed, Phlox Drummondii mixed, Poppy, double Carnation, Poppy, Dwarf French, Poppy, the Shirley, Portulaca, single, mixed, Prince's Feather, Rhodanthe Manglesi, Salpigl oasis mixed, Saponaria calabrica, Schizanthuß 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. I ORDER EARLY U3 considerably mmmmmamammammamaaaammmm if our Clients would let us have their orders early, to be delivered as required. The rush at mid-season does not give us the chance of geting out orders as promptly as we would wish, and by sending orders now, we could get seeds ready for despatch a. aby date desired. We com* mend this to your kind consideration. Call and Get one of our Catalogues of Seleoted Novelties. Fletcher Bros., CASH ( SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Box 67 Telephone 24 7 1 1 Elston and Leggott, PAINTERS, PAPERHANGERS, GLAZIERS, Etc. ALL WORK GUARANTEED TO GIVE SATISFACTION. None but the BEST materials used. Estimates Given. BULLOCK'S SHOPS, TRIANGLE, _ Ashburton.



Public Notices SO FIRST P2IZRS. mil SECOND PRIZES SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. TpNOOURAGE Native Industry by I -*-- sowing Seeds only that are Grown m the Colony, and which are SURE TO GROW. FLETCHER BRO Have to hand their New Season's Su of Standard Seeds, which are of the Finest Quality. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 3d PER PACKET. 3d PER PACKET PBAS^- CARROT— American Wonder, Early Short Horn Dwarf James' Inter m McLean's Little . diate Gem, Dwarf Plevna, Stump* S'ratagen rooted Veitch's Perfection CAULIFLOWER— Wm. Hurst Early London Yorkshire Hero Large Asiatic BEANS— Veitch's Autumn Broad — Giant Early Long Pod Walcheren Green Windsor CELERY— Harlingtofl Wind* Cole's Crystal sor White , French— Cole's Superb Red Canadian Wonder CRESS — Early Golden But- Jflxtra 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 Musselburgh Tall Green Curled LETTUCE- BROCCOLI— Cabbage Varieties Adams' Early AU 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 "_ork Brown Spanish Early Large York Gianbßbcca Tripoli Enfield Markeb James' Keeping Red Dutch (pick- Silverskin ling) TOMATO- PARSLEY- Acme Triple Curled Largs Red PARSNIP— Trophy Hollow Crown TURNIP- PUMPKIN— Early Snowball Ironbark Early White Stone Yellow Mammoth Laing's Garden RADISH— Swede French Breakfasb Red Strap Leaf Long Scarlet VEGETABLE Red Turnip MARROW— White Turnip Custard . Mixed Varieties Long White SPINACH— Round SAVOY— Drumhead



■ O.BJEJBJI WIIJBAT, HUNTER'S, TUSCAN, AND PEARL ft_E_E]> OATS, DANISH, TARTARIANS, CANADIANS, DUNS, AND SPARROW BILLS. OLOVER SEEDS of all descriptions, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, BRAN AND SHABPS. j CLEARING AND SKIN SALES CONDUCTED, AND SALEYARDS REGULARLY ATTENDED UNDBK THB SUPERVISION OF MR DAVID ZANDER, [ AUCTIONEER.-. I Henry Zander, ; GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOCK AND STATION AGENT AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office iuetratan Mutual Provident Sooiety NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. WITH reference to the notice of Dissolution of Partnership, which appeared m another part of this issue, I take this opportunity of re- turning my sincere thanks to my customers and the Public generally, for the liberal patronage accorded to me for the last two years — and finding my Stocks are Large, and m order to make room for goods to arrive, I have de- termined to hold a CLEARING SALE FOR 31 DAYS, WHEN GENUINE BARGAINS WILL BE OFFERED, Men's Colonial Tweed Suits from 22s 6d Men's Colonial Tweed : Trousers from 7s 6d Boys' and Youths' Sac Suits, 7s 6d, 12p 6d, 15s Boys' and Vouihs' Knicker Suits from 7s 6d Boys' Reefer Coats 6s 9d Men's, Youths' and Boys' Overcoat. — Reduced prices Men's and Youths' Waterproof Coats and Oilskins — Reduced prices A Nice line ol Double Width Dresß Goods from 10^d per yd Colonial Dress Tweeds at Cost Grey Blanketß from 7s 6d, White Blankets from 8s 6d — All Bizes m > Stock at Low Rates. Brussels Carpets, Special Bargains, New Patterns Tapestry Hearth Rngs frem 2s, Velvet Pile Rugs from 3s lid Floorcloths from 2s, 2yds wide — Linoleums Crookeryware, Glassware, Ironmongery, Large stocks to seleot from ; all other goods generally kept m stock will be SOLD AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES SALE NOW ON POR 21 DAYS. Ac lawrie, SAUNDERS' ByiLDINGS,



Public Notices ASHBURTOD COUNTY HUNT CLUB. A GENERAL MEETING of the above Club will be held m Devaoe's Hotel on SATURDAY, 25:h inst., at 7.30 p m. Business — Me Steeplechase. W DIGBY MILLER, 147 Hon. Sec. ASHBURTON TROTTING CLOB. *T"HE Meeting to he held on TBURS- -1 DAY, JULY 23, is postponed till THURSDAY, JULY 30. Owing to the inclemency ot the weather. . By Order, W, SIMPSON, 6 148 Seoretary. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. J POISONED Grain can now be obtained at bhe Council's Offices. By order, F. MAINWABING. Olerk. Ashburton, July 22, 1896. 7 144 , ASHBURTON POULTRY, PIGEON, AND CANARY SOOIETY. AnnviTti. SHOW, JULY 31 AND AUGUST ■1, IN QDDFELLOWS' TTALL Entries OLOSE on Ft* l DAY, July 24. art "Union Entries for the Pigeon Plying Races close on July 24th, 10 a m prompt. Art Union to be Drawn on THURS- DAY, July 30. Henry Zander • O A S NOW FOR SALE—



Terms liberal. Note time of Sale— ll.3o. T. BULLOOK, 7 108 Auctioneer. I mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Friedlander Bros., Limited. SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1896. Kolmstr Farms, LYNDHURST. 4500 a cT E a 4500 Of Good Agricultural and Pastoral Land, TO BE SOLD IN 21 FARMS OF FROM •yS TO 610 ACRES. 1700 Aores are m Wheat and Oats ; balance ln English grass. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER 8R03.. limitbd, have reoeived instruc- tions from Mb Max Fribdland* TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUOTION, AT THE ORANGE HALL, Burnett Street, Ashburton, HIS WELL-KNOWN PROPERTY •KOLMAR," Situate on the Rakaia-Methven Railway line, adjoining the Lyndhurst and Urrall Railway Stations. The Land has been carefully and properly farmed by the present owner for the last 17 years ; has always yielded good crops of Wheat, Oats, and Turnips, and for the carrying capacity and raising of Sheep can scarcely be surpassed. The Addington market reports for years past are conclusive evidence as to the quality and condition of the stock sent forward from this property. The Homestead blocks each contain the full requirements for accommodation, viz., Dwelling Houses, Granaries, Imple- ment and Wool Sheds, Stabling, Sheep Yards, and first*class Sheep Dip. Every block is well * fenced, sub- divided, and watered by County water ; races. The plantations aro nicely grown, | and afford ample shelter. The frequent • north-west rains provide plenty of moisture and an abundance of grass on this estate. There is not an acre of Waste land upon the property, and no farm m I the Oounty is more freo from noxious weeds and m better heart. Intending purchasers will thus have a splendid opportunity of acquiring a really good home, and will know that any further improvements made tbereon will be on their own freeholds. I TEEMS.— IO per cent Cash Deposit, 5 per cent m one month, 5 per cent for Blooks ln Grass, and 10 per oent for Blooks under Crop m six months. Balance on mortgage, which we will arrange ab lowest current rates of interest, or all Cash at purchaser's option. \ Lithographed Plans oan now be had on 3 application. 3 Sale at 2 p.m. { I For further particulars apply to ■ FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., k 7 101 Land and Estate Agents. 9



Saturday july 25. 75 acres 75 WAKANUI. \ To be Sold by Order of tbe Mortgagee being R.S s 26527 and 26528 front: ing the road leading to the Wakanu School. MR T. BULLOOK has received instructions to sell the above fit the Arcade ab 1130 on the date named. Will be Sold at a considerable loss to < he Mortgagee. T. BULLOCK, 7 109 Auctioneer SATUEDAY, JULY 25. SUBURBAN PROPERTY, WELL SITUATED. MR T. BULLOCK has received in- structions from Mr Charles Spray (ou account of his being successful m obtaining one .f the allotments of the Highbank Estate), to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on the above dabe, j HIS PROPERTY FRONTING , WINTER'S ROAD, Close to the corner of the North-weit Town Belt, Allenton, Being Lots 6, 7, 11 and 12, containing m all 1 Aore, on whioh is erected a ' comfortable Dwelling House of four | rooms with Scullery, Wash house, also small Stable, etc. Garden well stocked with fruib trees. The purchaser oan also have the Lease of four acres near. This property is nice'y situated, beiog only a few chains from the Domiin, and will be sold on very ea^ terms of pay- ment. Ssle at 11.30. "tTbullock, 7 110 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JULY 25," TOWN PROPERTY, Centrally situated m Cameron Street West. i MR T. BULLOCK has received in- structions from Mr George Lea to Sell by Public Auction ab the Arcade, on the above date, HIS PROPERTY SITUATED IN CAMERON STREET WEST, as follows, viz.:— Town Section 667, containing Jacre, on which is erected a Dwelling House of six rooms with bay window and verandah, and on the back portion a Cottage of five rooms. Work-shop (26 x 24), two- stalled Stable and Chaff-house with loft overhead. If nob sold as a whole, will be offered ia two separate lots. Those desirous of investing m Town property are invited to inspect this and attend the Sale, which takes place at 11.30 T. BULLOOK. 7 113 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JULY 25. an improved farm of 76 acbsb-.-* 76 mount somers. MR T. -BULLOCK has received instruction*' from Mr Samuel Ohustie to Sell hy Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, HIS FARM FRONTING PRISE'S ROAD, not far f _ om tbo Mount Somers Schoo 1 Being R.S. 16718, containing 76 acres 1 rood 26 perches, fenoed and other- wise improved. Inspection invited. Suitable for a family man, as ib is near a School. Healthy locality. Further particulars furnished on appli- cation.



Tenders. fpBNDERS will be received at onr JL office until four o'clock on MON- DAY, Auguss 17, for the erection of Additions to ' Oleariyeli' for F. de C. Malbt, R.q. Plans and Specifications can be seen at the offices of D. Thomas, E*q , until July 31. OOLLUSS & HARM AN, Architects, 203 Gloucester street, Ohristchureh. 7 143 T. Bullock. A FARM AT WILLOWBY OF -i Kfl ACRES for Sale, situated near J-tJvJ the Willowby school. T BULLOOK. 4:0 AORES 4:0 R.S. 25104 fronting the Fairfield Road below the Sale Yards, with four-roomed Cottage thereon. Rental required for this is 10s per week, or will be Sold on very liberal terms of payment. Full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK. T O L ET, ~~ Shop and Dwelling m Moore Street, m block known as Comptoa'a Buildings, lien tai required 6s per week. 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 his removal to the North Island this property is for sale at a reasonable price arid on very easy terms of payment, Alse sewing machine m good order for sale. Full particulars on application. T. BULLOOK. GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY. Ofe-1 O ACRES Shepherd's Biish -JOXi? survey District for Sale, m one block or separately. For full particulars apply to — * T. BOLLOCK. H I N D S. " FOR SALE— Seotlons numbered 6 and 7, each containing £-ac.f\ tituated not far from the Railway Station. x T. BULLOOK. TO LET — Oottage fronting Allen's Road, Allenton. T. BULLOOK. ~ FOR SALE. "XTICE Building Site, Havelock street IN West, being T.S. 1197. T. BULLOOK, T~O LJ. T, DWELLING m Moore street j rental 5a 6d per week, T. BULLOOK. MONEY. SPEOIAL Sums of £500, £400, £200, to lend ab Current Rates on approved freehold security. T. BULLOOK. ~ FOR SALE, 280 AORES NEAR TOWN. Being R.S.s 24028, 25274, and 25302, the middle portion of' the Grange Estate, situated a short distance from the Race Course. Price £4 16s per acre. This was purohasßd many years ago at £6 15a per aore. To be sold on very easy terms of payment, r " w ■nnrT.r.nnir.