The Asburton Guardian.

Astiburto* : Tuesday, April a l/, 1897.

PRICE: OFE PENNY

roL. xvn. no. 4176

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

, #. ■ . Press Association— By Electric Telegraph A Hoy Drowned Auckland, April 26 A schoolboy named Fraucis Heiketh, aged ten, was drowned while playing on logs ab Tekopuru. A Good Yield. The Nonpareil crushed twenty loads and 301 be of picked stone for lOsozs. Breach of Shops Act. H, M. Smeabon was fiued 20t, with £4 4t costs, for keeping his employees working after one o'clock on a recent Saturday after* poon. He was also fiaed s*, without costs, in each of other fourteen charges. The | defence was that he was taking stock for the purpose of land and income tax returns.

COMMERCIAL

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCE MARKET.

I The Press of Saturday reports :— Wheat—Owing to the Easter holidayi, very little wheat has been on offer. Oats are sparingly offered by growers, and are very firm, while prices, although ad vauceri, are still likely to go higher. Ihe latest enquiries quote feed oate at Is lOd to Is lid for delivery at Gore, and purchases have been made there for delivery in Christ* ohurch at those prices, this equalling 2s 2d to 2s 3d. Bluff quotes 2s 3d, f.o.b. Chaff, in sympathy with the rise in oats, has advanced in price and farmers are unwil ling to sell. The following are current prices paid to farmers, f.0.b., Lyttelton, for direct ship ment from country stations and free of com* mission •— Wheat.—Good to prime quality pearl 3s lOd to 3s lid, Tuscan 3s 9d to 3s 101, Hunter's 3a 9d to 3s 9£d, second quality wheat Id to 2d lower. Cats.—Prime milling 2s 4d, good stoat feed 2s Id to 2a 2d, fair short feed 2s, dubs la lid to 2s, Danish la lid to 2s. Babley. — Prime malting 33 3d to 4s, medium 3s to 3s 6d, feed 2s to 2s 2d, Cape 2* 9d.

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j T. Bullock. T I N W A L D. TO LET—Cottage fronting Graham's Road. Possession c*n be given on Modiy, 3rd May. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, 4-roomed Cottage with scu'lery good cooking-range, rogefher with 4 acres of land, situated near the Agricultural and Pastoral Show Grounds, close to Smith's road. Rental 8s per week. Apply to Tl^ LLOCK TO LET—Cottage and Two Sections ' fronting Allen's Road, Allenton, Rental 6s per week T. BULLOCK. -01 CVJ Good Buil. dic 8 Sites. Three ot» JL \J I town sections, numbered 720, 721, 722, fronting Wills street east, in one block, the property of Mr MiUom. I am auiborised to accept the above reduced price for the whole of these sections. Easy terms. T. BULLOCK. T>ROPERTY at Tinwald, fronting Archi- IJL bald Street, main thoroughfare. OIOA PRICE REQUIRED. 3OJl4i\J PRICE REQUIRED. T.S. No 16 containing £acre, with square built Dwelling House, Porch at front en trance, Stab'e, etc, thereon. The owner having removed to the North Island is the reason of this Property being sold. Inspection invited. Easy terms of payment can be arranged. T, BULLOCK. M 0 N~iT^ ' £OK C\ A T0 l END on approved 30&O\J\J Freehold Securities. Apply to T. BULLOCK- To those desirous of purchasing Gaod *■ Land close to town. 28 A0 ~ES 28 Fronting the Wakanui Creek, Corner of Farm and Racecourse Roads, with small cottage, etc., thereon. Offers are invited for this property either as a whole or in separate blooks. Inspection itvited. E sy Terms of Payment. T. BULLOCK. ON ACCOUNT OF THE MORTGAGEE. FOR SALE-T.S., 794, Cox Street, con taining \ acre, on which is erected a square built Dwelling House. The property is well situated and the land of good quality. Off rs are invited for this na the mortgagee is determined to realize. Terms can be arranged. T. BULLOCK, Agent TO LET, at a low rental—'Brick premise! in Triangle buildings, fronting Wakanui Road. T. BULLOCK. ftiAA PRICE wanted for Lot 25, 30 1UU» containing £ acre, with four roomed Cottage, etc., thereon, well situated at the corner of Charles Sfreefc and Alford Forest Road, Allenton, opposite the entrance to the Woollen Factory. Small cash deposit, balance by instalment. T. BULLOCK. " TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. MR LAMBIE'S farms, Springburn and Mount Soiners District, are now open for sale on very eaey terms of payment. On the Homestead Farm, 396 acres, there is a good Dwelling-house on corcreie foundation, Dairy, Washhouse,, Stable, &c. The property is well situated, being ouly about 3| miles from the Spring burn rail-.vay s ation. The 108 acres is also conveniently situated, being about 1£ mile from the Mount Somers railway station. Note—The terms of pay ] ment are very easy—viz , small cash deposit, balance bearing interest at 5 per cent, per^ annum. For further particulars apply to M i T. BULLOCK, Agent^" IF your boys and girls are rough on boots try MELbOR'g Indestructible School Boots



Holt.owat's Pills—-The Great Need.-* The blood is the life, and on its purity oar . existence depend* Theße Pills thoroughly cleanse the vital fluid from all contamina tion?, and by that means strengthen and invigorate the whole system, healthily stimulate sluggish organs, repress over excited action, and establish the circulation and secretions throughout ivery p:rt of the body. The balsamic nature of HoHoway'a Pills excercise maivellous power in giving tone to Heiibiated and nervous constiutioos. These Pills remove all obstructions, both in bowels and elsewhere, and ara on that acct unt much sought for promoting regu larity of action in young females and deli cate persons who are naturally weak, or have tor some cause become so.



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WANTED, Kf\f\f\ SECOND-HAND BAGS. NEWCASTLE, *A ESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS. MOUNT SOMERS, AND ALLANDALE COALS, always in Stock. ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS' STAKES, and all fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the public the celebrated AIL AND ALE COAL, Which has held its own against all the Lignites in the market. It is screened, and burns with a flame to a clean ash, leaving no dangerous embers, and ia really the best and cheapest Native coal to be had. One trial will convince you. James Elliott, SOLE AGENT, WEST STREET, Opposite D. Thomas' Grain and Wool Stores. Telephone No. 83. NOTICE. si. uunsTOw TTAS REMOVED to more [centra Premises opposite Mitchell & Tubnkb s,' TANCRED STREET.



H^nry Zander. JUST LANDED 1000 BAGSfOOO* AGS MAURITIUS QUGAR. USEJfO 01 HER FOR YOUR JAM. Henry Zander, Cheapest Grocer in Ashburton. JUST LANDED, Ex Kaikoura and Fazilka, 100 Cases CASTOR OIL 100 Cases VALVGLINE 10 Bales SEAMING TWINE 1000 Feet LEATHER BELTING 100 Galvanised STEEL COLLARS HORNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES Barbed and Plain FENCING WIRE 200 Drums LINSEED OIL | CROCKERY and GLA-SWARE Etc Etc HENRY ZANDER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. /CLEARING AND SKIN SALES con- V-.' ducted, and Saleyards regularly attended to, under the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. Brooke's and Odham's Sheep Dips always on hand. Advances made against Shipments of Lamb and Mutton. My London Agent is known for his utmost reliability. HENRY ZANDER, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. THAVS ALWAYS FOR SALE OATSHEAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS CRUSHED BARLEY FEED OATS BRAN and SHARPS HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT. XBEG to intimate that I have just landed a Large and Varied Stock of GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. HOcLIS' BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel, Breach and Muzzle Loading, well worthy of inspection! REVOLVERS. REVOLVERS. AMMUNITION. AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recap pers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. Henry Zander.



THE REASON WHY YOU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest Engineering Works iD the Oounty of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done • you may require, from the [Repairing of a Sewing Machine to l 2 the making of a Combine. h* H M j£ BECAUSE We do not take in work, and then get it done at head-quarters in the large towns. Our head quarters are td § BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton, Where your money will fel qq go to employ local tradesmen. £?** **1 O pc) BECAUSE Webring more Money to Ashburton for work P3 done in other provinces than all the other shops in the same line of business put together. <J M ffl H BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent f^ EH close on a £1000 worth of Machinery into Otago, These Machines were made by us in Ashburton. KILWORTH & SON, BE IDG B WOKKI3, Ashburton. THE "ECLIPSE" CYCLE I SMOKE WORKS I 1 THE MEW VENUS TTAVE BEEN REMOVED TO l * " Larger and more Commodious Premises, Dark .AFOEO&tiG JPlUflf BARING SQUARE, Tobacco. (Near Post Office.) LADIES' AND GENTLE- THE CELEBMED & BEST BPANI: MEN'S CYCLES 1 manufactured from CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF By the best makers from £2C. --. — Terms if required. TT7" ANTED Known—Men's Boots in Early application necessary. VV great variety from 4s lid to 30s at " Mkllor s zjealandia Boot Store. CYCLE REPAIRS of all Descriptions. ~ * "\TTA NTED Known—Every pair of TYRES a Specialty. Only best materials VV Zealandia boots guaranteed at üße d. Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store Second-hand Machines Sold on Commission The Darlington, Wis., Journal says editor- Machines for Hire. ially of a popular patent medicine. "We know from experience that Chamberlain's JUST ARRIVED—A full line of Cycle Colic, Cholera, and Diarr.vha Remedy ia all Lamps and Sundries of all kinds. thi4fc is claimed for it, as on two occasions it stopped excruciating pains and possibly _ ~~ -vtrnDTZQ savecl us irom an untimely grave. We HiOxjlx foUi \j X (jljJli W UHlvbj would not rest easy over night without it in the house." This remedy undoubtedly saves BARING SQUARE. 416 more Pain antl sufferiug than any other medicine in the world. Every family should WANTED Known-I have a splendid kee P j4 in the ho ™*> ia ,suF e io A be assorted stock of ladies' Boots and neeiied sooner °r later- For sale b^ AsH" shoes.-MELLOR s Zealandia Boot Store. bukton Drug Company. "TTTANTBD Known—A. OiiR f Agent for ANTED Known—The celebrated P.I) VV the celebrated Fearnought Serges, ?V Corsets in all prices and colora.— defy aea, air, and water- 3 139 A. Ob^. 3 14 :



>M VIC lORIAN ,~£3r. r*jgG&3Bsig&§o£!i£m&* steam carriage factory, a'^^w^" i*o%^f\^ <(Ss£? IRON WORKS AND Fj®*W ~FT~AND a°EH ."""STEEL* BEG to announce to the inhabitants of Ashhurton and surrounding; flistrict that they have taken over the Business so long carried on by J. R. STEEL, and hope by ■Strict Attention to Business, Good Workmanship, aud Moderate Charges, to merit a fair share of Pationage. Coachbuilding Department— This Department will have our personal supervision and to a'l who require a new Vehicle of any description, or their old one repaired, we can guarantee satisfaction if they jilucc their order with us. Painting and Trimming— Now is the time to have your traps put into good order by having them well rainted, and our workmen are in th>) front rank of their profession, and the material used is the very beat. Ironwork Department— We are prepared to quote prices for all kinds of ironwork, an 5 to supply or repair Agricultural Implements of every description. Shoeing Department— In this as iir nil other parts of our business we wi'l give satisfaction to our customers, and if you want your horse shod by practical and skilled workmen, send it along to the VICTORIAN SHOEING FORGE. F. AND H. STEEL, PROPRIETORS, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 2 34



PAINTING. PAINTING. PAPERHANGIJSG. PAPERHANGING. WE Have the Choicest Assortment of WALL PAPERS in Ashburton, and invite inspection. COMPETENT WORKMEN sent to any part of the County bs required, and none but Genuine Materials used. OLDER EARLY. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONM< m QBRS, PAlfc TERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS,



SHEARMAN BROS., i "VITE Have just landed the following Reasonable Goods:— If\ Gases Primo Ling Fieh IA -l-\-/ Oases Prime Ling Fibh A\J sC&ses "Royal" Fiesh Herrings C Gases "Royal" Fresh Berrings O 5 Cases Herrings in Tomato Sauce /T Cases Herrings in Tomato Sauce tJ 5 Cases *• SUvocea" Smoked Haddocks X Cases "Silvocea" Hadd cks O 5 Cases " Royal" Kippered Herrings £f Cases "Royal" Kippered Herrings £/ 5 Cases Fresh Salmon (Cocktail Brand) £T Cases Fresh Salmon (Cocktail Biand) <(J 3 Cases Fresh New Zealand Mallett Q Cases Fresh New Z-aland Muilott £j , 3 Cases Maconochiea Spiced Herrings Q Cases Maconochies Spiced Herrings O TEA. Te"a! TEA. ORJANGE PEKOK, CEYLON TEA, in £lb and lib Packets, 61b and 101b Tins. So'e AgeDts for Tiger Blended Teas. Goods delivered daily. Customers waited upon for Orderß. Cheapest House in Aahburton for Groceries, Ironmongery, Crockery and Bruehware. SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE. TVimhnne S3



= WHITE'S = = SHEEP DIP, == THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE MAEKET. DAVID THOMAS, AGENT, ASHBURTON. J^v A IMPORTANT NOTICE. ■"' .I uniii,, .-... W^l^^K^ /"N R E A T SALE OF Wml LINOLEUMS. ||§y§ "NOLEI7M, -~^PP LINOLEUMS. j&ri&L CARPETS,' Wfji W%Zt% MATTING, RUGS, etc ft^ltl| FURNITURE OP ALL KINDS, We have just landed, direct from the Manufacturers, ex s.s. BiMUTAKA and Otabama, a Grand Assortment of LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, FLOOR-CLOTHS, Etc., to be Sold at PRICES TO MEET THE TIMES. INSPECTION INVITED. Note the Address— T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS, TANCRED STREET (Opposite Arcade) Picture Framing a Specialty. Venetian Blinds Made to Order. Agents for Clegg's Perambulators. SPECTACLES. SPECTACLES. R. MURRAY & SON, OPTICIANS, GOLDSMITHS, Etc. IN Consequence of the large increase in tbia branch of our business, we have found it necessary to augment our already large Stock of Optics, by frequent consignments from England of the latest patterns and most approved designs in all classes of SPECTACLES, FOLDERS, EYE SHADES, LENSES, etc. OUR Mr R. Murray having had upwcirds of THIRTY-FIVE YEARS' Experience of Optics aad during that time has made careful study of the relation between Spectacles and the organ of sight, the result being that he is able to quickly discern the errors of vision, and correct them by the use of suitable Lenses, an advantage that cannot be adopted by those having little or no Experience of Optics. (CUSTOMERS may have their EYES TESTED if necessary, and also have Spectacles fitted to correct the sight in Eyes of UNEQUAL VISION. SPECIAL CURLED SIDES, for riding, or mechanics at their work WON'T fall off when stooping. NEW FRAMES NEW SIDES, NEW LENSES. , Repairs Neat; and StroDg.



M Zealand Insurance Goropany. X STABLISH EI) *' 1 _ 18 5 9 CAPITAL^ONBMILLION. THB f RKMIEB AND' WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PEOMPTNESS AND LIBEEALITY /y/^g "marine risks ALSO,— /?/S.tfS OiV GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MAOHMES, Ao., AOOEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT BATES HANMEU & GKAYEB AGENTS



DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASiiBUBTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales o£ Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari ah Saleß as per arrangements AGENT FOB— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Coinpuuy Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field 'lools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mr W. Barcock as my Agent in the Kakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Aahburfcon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASMI-'UBTON.



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, thp 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be | CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF ' i HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY, instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m on Saturday, after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. f^i W. J. PARSONS, MONUMENTAL MASON, Manchester Street, Christchurch. R. HANDG= CX, Agenb. Samples oan be seen at my office, Standard Office Buildings, Ashburton. - 2 125 loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why ruin your Reapers and jslowe* by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic tire your horses and clog the Machines, when yon oan obtain a true I^brican* ike VALVftLIIto which has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers cr th Agents EBWABX* RBECE & SONS OHKtSTCHURDH LAZARUSS SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District, S. S A L E K> JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURrON. T AZARUS Patented System ensure JLj comfort and oorreob sigfu. Done poil your eyeb using badly fitting Spectacles. TEE TEA OP THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. f|W IT, AND YOU WILL HAVI j KO OTHER. BAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Pbofbssor |Bickekton reports that SAXON TEAS abeolately Pure and of good quality E. DUCKWORTH & SON, TTNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and V_J Upholsterers, Burnett Street, Ashburton, Private Residence—Opposite Fire Brigade Station. 3 105 ' FRED, MAKEIG, T>ROKBR & COMMISSION AGENT. Barrytown Elat Gold Mining Shares and Auckland Gold Mining Shares for Sale. GRAIN IBOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. FRED MAKEIG, Arcade BAZAAR STABLES, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, (Close to Arcade) TTA\ING taken over the above com modiua Stables, I beg to solicit a continuance of the liberal support given to my prede cessor. I can supply at a moment's notice, BUGGIES, DOGCARTS, AND SADDLE HORSES. Also a FIHST-CLASS DRAG, suitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneering and other processions. Matched teams and pairs also provided. Stables open at all hours. TREVURZA Bros 4 46 PROPRIETORS. AN~TED~Known—For good boot wea try Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store



UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Westport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra Bailings see advertise ment io Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ,* reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papera for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, | Agent, Ashburton. i ~~~ musigalT . THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the VioliD, Will resume Teaching ab her Rooms, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, January 23, from 1 o'clock p.m. ; also, following Mondays, Wednesday!! and Saturdays. Terms on application. ME OSBORNE COOMBE, PIANO TUNER, AND EXPERT, (Late of London), ■YTISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months — viz , March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. A oakd MRS A ri /"ILARIDGF, . A.. \J. VyLARIDGf, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. Llewellyn Owen, PIANGFOBTE, SINGING AND HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE, TheNEWTKRM will COMMENCE on ONDAY, Fbbbpaky 1 PIANITFORTETsiNGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MO SIC. Tyr rs bowman iiox Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, HAVELOCK StKEET, AbHBURTON. RAKAIA—FRIDAYS. Pupilsj prepared for Trinity College Examinations. ' MUSIC. Ti/r IS 3 LARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street. une Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills warran tjad to cure all discharges from the Urinaiy Organs, in either sex (acquired or cons i tntional), Gravel and Pains in the Back Gaarranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boses 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent medicine Vendors throughout the World Proprietors : Thb Lincoln and Midland CSounOTS THfIJQ COMPAUT, I jecolb, F-n«!»nd



Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon ( passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents.



SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jVi "DOYAL MAIL STEA jtffigfcS^. •*-*' MERS, with superior _VB^^^^£^ accommodation for all classes •^^^^^* of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Taneriffe and Ply m<-iuth. Tons Commander! From j Date. lonic ... 4753 Kempson... — June 24 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Aug. 14 Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ...[ — Aug. 19 Gothic .... 7730 Kidley ... — Sept. ' CARGO STEAMERS. »-—■■ ' —— i ■ ■ Mamari ... 3583 Levack . — %pril 28 Rangitira 4045 Burton .. — May Matatua... 3320 Evans ... — June 9 Pftkeha ... 4331 Prosaer ... — Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ... — j



rj,HE '|^^^-SHIPFTNG 00. 8 - LINE j ROYAL MAIL STIfiAMERS, i FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. ' R.M.S. FUAHINE WILL ARRIVE IN LONDON IN TIME FOR HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN Jd DIAMOND JUBILEE. Best Accommodation for ail classes of Passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rnahine 6127 Lyttelton April 29 Rimutaka 4515 Lyttelton. May 13 Kaikottra 4607 — July 8 Toagariro 4163 — Sept, 2 " RMS" Rimutak. will call at Punta Arenat (Straits of Magellan), Monte Video, Rio de Janeiro, Teneriffe, and Plymouth. R. M.S. Ruahine will go through Magellan Straits {weather permitting). This line alone affords passengers the opportunity of seeing these Straits, the finest panorama in the world. We are now prepared to book through passages to the West Coast of South America ani Bahia, Pernatnbuco, and the Falkland Islands. Rates and other par ticalars on application. For further particulars apply to FRIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton.