The Ashburton Guardian.

VV'. xx. mo. 4711

A^hbubton: Saturday, January 28, 1899.

pbice : One Penny

MRS. GAINSBOROUGH'S DIAMONDS.

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CHAPTER I.

"Superbl I don't know when I have ieen finer, Tom, really!" "Ah!" said Tom, complacently han dling his left whisker. "And," he added, after a moment or two—"and thereby hangs a talel" It was after dinner—after one of Tom Gainsborough's snug, inimitable little dinners; only w» three—Tom, his wife and myself, and a couple of negro at tendants, as well trained and less over powering than the best of the native English stock; and that charming dining room, just big enough, just cool enough, Boft carpeted, clear walled, and the steady, white radiance of the Argand burners descending upon the damask tablecloth, crowned with fruits and flowers; and an: agreeable shadow over the rest of the room, so that those sable servitors could perform their noiseless evolutions unseen; and a pervading sense of unconscious good breeding and unobtrusive wealth; and—but 1 will not speak of the china; I will not descant upon Tom's wines; I don't wish to make

other people envious. Only it was all inexpressibly good, from fascinating Mrs. Gainsborough and her diamonds, down. ! i felt a peculiar interest in Mrs. { Gainsborough, because, in addition to j her other attractions, she was a country- ! woman of mine—that is to say, an American. She was a brunette, slender, graceful, with a weird expression of the eyes under straight, black eyebrows, an i expression which somehow suggested mesmerism—or, perhaps, a liability on | her part to be mesmerized; faultless \ tnroat and shoulders, and hands and wrists that she could talk with, almost. Where had Tom found her? I never had thought of asking him; she was a Vir ginian, very likely—an "P. F. V."—and they had doubtless met upon the Conti nent. This was the first occasion on which 1 had seen her in her diamonds. I indeed, Tom and she had only been mar ried a year or two, and had been settled in that bijou residence of theirs scarcely i six months, and this was but my third or fourth dinner there. Well, her dia monds became her, and she them; they somehow matched that weird light in her eyes, and I told Tom as much when, after dinner, she withdrew and left ua over our wine. "And thereby hangs a tale," repeated he, thoughtfully reaching his hand to ward the decanter and filling myglasa and his own. Now it seemed to me entirely in ao cordance with young Mrs, Gainsbor- ( ough's "style" that there should have been something odd and romantic in the circumstances of her first acquaintance with Tom, and that diamonds should be mixed up with it. Therefore I was more than willing to give ear to the strange story which he proceeded to relate to me. Imagine the servants dismissed, a fresh lump of coal in the grate, the de canter between us and our legs and el bows disposed in the most comfortable manner possible. Then this is the story.

I "And thereby hangs a tale."

CHAPTER 11.

The diamonds, you must know, have been ever so long in our family. It is said they were brought from India in the time of Marco Polo by an ancestor of mine. But that is neither here n©r there; and sure enough, they were ©nly put into their present shape quite re cently. 1 can remember when half of them were uncut, or cut in some bar barous, oriental manner, picturesque enough but not fashionable. And some were mounted as nose rings, some as clasps, some in the hilts of daggers and in all sorts of other ways. When 1 was a child 1 was sometimes allowed to play with some of the loose ones as a treat, until at last I contrived to lose one of the biggest. You may not believe it but the governor actually horsed me and gave me a birching, and the dia monds were locked up from that day. It was only a few years ago that my dear mother, now no more, got them

"These are all Indian stones," was Blrch more's first remark.

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Shipping. NSW ZEALAND OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STRAMKRS, FOR LONDON, Via Meufce Video, Teneriffe & Plymeuth. Beat) Accommodation for all olaaaea of Passengers at Lowest Bates. " —— ~Port~of"""| Steamers. Toaa. Departure. Date. Rimutaka 4515 Lyttelton Tan. 19 Rakaia 6688 — Feb. 16 Papanui 7000 Wellington March 23 Wikanui "000 / — APril 26 Ruahine 6127 — May 11 CARGO STEAMERS. Waikafco 47671 — I J*n Qn. Louise 3385 — I Jan Otarama | 38)8 — I Feb ifer further particulars apply to FRIKDLANDER BROS., Lm>. Agents, Ashburbon, SHAW, SAVILL~ANB ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. tt^i TJOYAL MAIL STEA gJaKiHtew Xi MEB.S, wlfch superior j|f§ffl|Bßij^ aooommodatiotx for all classes ."uSSawXtm 0 { passengers, calling at Monte Video ot Rio, Teneriffe and Ply month. __ Vessel Tone Commander From Date. Aotea «.6364Kidley ... Wel't'nFeb 2 Gothic _ 7730 Evans ... Wel'b'n Mar 2 CARGO STEAMERS. Matfttua.... 3322 Holmes Lyt'l't'n Jan 7 Delphic „. 8355 Sowden — Jan 11 Rangatira 1045 Burton — Yiarch ■ E. W. HANMEK, Agent. nion "steamship company Of NEW ZEALAND, Limiteb STKAMBE^ SAII FRCMLITTELTON AS UNuER: For Wesbport and Graymoxith—Weekly. Wellingtoa— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christchurch papers Donedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday . Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate | Thursdays ! The above are snbjecb to alteration; | reference should therefore be made to Chrlatohurch daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F» FERRIMAN, Agent, Aehbnrton MUSICAL. MISS CARSON. " rPEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. JL For terms, etc., apply ab Residence, Corner of Wills and William Streets, near Wukamii Boad East. 1 135 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND j THEORY OF MUSIC. T|/r RB"OOWMAN T^OX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Street, Ashburtok. RAKAIA—TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam nations. Llewellyn Owen y M.O.H<JMU, .JLi.W I>O.J»ft. PIANOFOBTE, SINGING, HARMQNY,AND MANDOLINE. A OABD MRS A fl fi LA RIDGE il.. \J. V^LARIDGE TEACHER CJ? PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, akb SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. "IOSSnETHJSL GATEST" JMUN.P.S. mEAOHER of Shorthand and Muaic, JL Piano, Organ, & Violin. ■ EAEAIA & CHEETSEY, MONDAY & WEDNESDAY. MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), "¥TISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months—viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS ma? be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton fok~sale7~' ■TTTB Have on hand several HEW AND SECOND-HAND GIGS, & OTHER VEHICLES, Which we can dispose of at reasonable prices. P &. hTsteel Victorian Steam Carriage and Iron Works, West Street, Ashburton. ■LOW VITALITY DB CHURCHILL'S Eyirup ol Hypophoßphite of Lime ia prescribed tsy tho faculty for the onre of Consump tion, Ohronio Cough and general debility TT pontalns two of the principal ingredients neeessars •»• for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient In the above complaints, vi Phosphorus and Lime. It canno be too liizhl M«ommen£ed tor delicate cbildren. Dr ClxiirchJirs Compound Byrup of HYPOPHOSPHITES B real brain foodi and In cases where mußcula and neivoas exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reputa tion. Each bottle bears Dr Churchill's signaturet Prepared only by SWAN, CHEMIST. JPAWB



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I AM NOW MAKING Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED in my hands for SALE in ASHBUR.TON or ELSEWHERE. rriHE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES have been fixed as follows, viz:— Timaru Sale — FEBRUARY 8,1899. Ohriatchurch Sale — FEBRUARY 10, 1899. I shall be represented ah BOTH PLACES, and shall be glad to receive consignments, which will have my Personal Supervision. Wool intended for me at Christchurch Sales should be consigned to Canterbuby Sbbd Company's Siding, Addington, account I). Thomas. Wool intended for me at Timaru Sales, please consign to Messrs Guinness and LeCben, Timaru, acoouat D. Thomas. I have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of Clips privately, either on the Farm or in my Store. Clients will do well to give me notice when they are ready. Woolpacks, Branding Oils, Twine, and other Requisites Supplied. Fortnightly Sals of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, every alternate MONDAY throughout the Season. D. THOMAS 10 187 ASHBURTON. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Asrent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON Loans JSegotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburfeon Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fata, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari aa Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly, AGENT FOR- Matson and Go, Ohiistohurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Oliristchurci) White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance 0 >uipauv Graham'a Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Oo 3 Danedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tooli Belfast Manures RAEAH DISTRICT SALES, 1 HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia, to act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work in that District, and in conjunction with them it^will|be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashharfcoa GREATREDDOTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON - , — : , : ALL CUSTOMERS OWING ACCOUNTS TO W. H. COLLIER, DRAPER AND CLOTJBIER, "THE COENEE" Ashburton and Rakaia, \ RE RESPECTFULLY REQUESTED TO SETTLE SAME BEFORE JAJSUAKY 3lHt, 1899. G. D. K. HEFFOBD, Manager, EA.BT ' STREET H. M. JONES. FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. POLICIES CURRENT from V Days to 13 Months, according to Value Purchased. £51 per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. £5O for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pianos, Organs, and Cycles. Cash purchasers from 10s will receive a Policy good for Seven Days, r|Q CASES OP ! Zn BOOKS, TOYS, STATIONERY, AND FANCY GOODS, GLASSWARE AND LEATHER GOODS, T>/"\/""\'lZ"C£ PRIZE, Presentation, and Reward Books, from Ward, Look Jts\J\_/JA_ks«""""'"»n(i Co., Oassell and Co., Routledge. Nesbltb, Religious Tracb Society, and others. Beautifully Bound Editions of Bibles, Poets, and Standard authors. TH A XT/TV r* A ATIQ ALBUMS, Writing Desks, Work Boxeß, JU xLi-N \J X VXVJUI/U MusicFolies, Ladies' Companions, Work Baskets, silk lined, Jewel Cases, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dressing Cases, Hand Bags* Purses and Card Cases, silver mounted, Silver Pencil Cases, Watches, etc. 17<I/W"»»n "PlCl*Art W"«l rA CHOICE Variety of Jelly and HilßCtrO-l: iaieU. YVtilt? Bubter Dishes, Cruets, Biscuit Barrels. Eperenes, Teapots, Mugs, Serviette Ring*. Butter Knives, Bread Forkß, etc. T7 A O T?Q AND FANCY CHINA WARE'—A largo Variety of Beautiful V XlLk^JtiJ J^ Vases and Glassware, Cryscal ani Tinted; latest patterns, choice Designs. Specimen vases fro«n 3d. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. The Largest Stock of Toys ever held in Ashburton. All kinds and descriptions, from Id Bqueaker to a good Steam Boat or Piano. Horses, Barrows, Whips, Arka, Tea Sets, Games, Balls, Drums, Carta, Prams, Skittles, Cabes, Wood Toys, Tin Toys, tennis racquets From Best Makers. J?IA.INOS Time Payments from .- ... ... £SOs per month OBGA^S „ „  !*>» .. BICYCLES „ „ „ ... y; - SOs „ „ School Committees Supplied. LOWEST CASH PRICES in all Departments. Fqual to Chrifitchurch And Dun«] din Bouses, Do your Business here and keep the Trade in the District INSPECTION INVITED. h. m."Jones. ,



THEY CAN STILL DO IT! WHAT? WHY WIN! 1 WHO? WHY, STERLING BICYCLES. 1 TJTT "pURCHASE won the Half Mile Amateur Race on the 19th, from scratch, mounted on this favorite machine. JOEY BARKER also holds the Half Mile Now Zealand Record from a standing ab«t, mounted on a STERLING thorough bred. | A consignmanfe of these maohinea ex pected next week, call and see thorn. WE have also— BINDING TWINR, MACHINE OIL, and a fail stock of MoOORMIOK EXTRAS ! on hand. Morrow Bassett & Go, i WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON M. PitIEST, Manager.



GREAT SALE OF 1 SUMMER Drapery & Clothing. FTIHK Whole Stock of NEW SEASON'S GOODS MUST BE SOLD. Great \Reduclions. Wonderful Bargains. BEMEMBBU SALE COMMENCES SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 A. P. WILLIAMSON, CASH DEAFER & CLOTHIEF, TANGRED STREET, ABSOLUTE ASSURANCE." " IS^ONJE OF THE] PERFECT INVESTMENTS OFFEBED BY THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. EXAMPLE of Non-feiture Conditions.— At Age 30 nexb Birthday, under Table C 20, Assurance of £1000 will coat £31 10a per annum for 20 years. In event | of discontinuance of payments thej Policy becomes Paid up for I £150 AFTER 3 YEARS. £250 AFTER 5 YEARS. £500 AFTER 10 YEARS. And so on. When the 20 years* Premiums have been paid, the Assurance is nob only Paid up for £1000, but is increased by the Accumulated Bonuses. WALTER SCALES, Superintendent of New Business* HUGO FRIEDLA.NDER. ! District Agent, Ashburton. GREAT Christmas Sale, £rr r\ r\ WORTH of Christmas DUU Groceries, High-class Teas and Sugars, Dried and Tinned Fruits, Biscuits and Confectionery, Preserve Jars, English and American Glass and Earthen ware, Enamelware, Holloware, Bruahware, Lamps, Table Cutlery, Nickel and E.P. Spoons and Forks, ALL TO BE CLEARED IN 4 WEEKS. We have just landed ex "Tokamaru" a shipment ef FIRST-CLASS CHINA in five patterns, which will be included in the sale. Cheapest House in Aahburton for :the Famous ■ .PRXDH.TJS STOVES, Just the thing for Summer. Best Value in Canterbury in Bicycles and Cycle Accessories of every kind. CAESON & CO., GROCERS & IRONMONGERS MPORTERS OF GLASS, CHINA, AND TANORED STREET,] IASHBURTON.



" Mother ! give me another piece of that bread and butter !" " You may have another piece of bread and butter, but not that bread, it is too new ?" A little of Mother Wisdom will bs profitable if practiced by horse owners just now. We every year have some very difficult cases through in discreet; feeding upon the new stuff. A thimbleful of prudence is better than a bucketful of regret* W. T. Kingston may be consulted at all hours, either at hia Forge in Wills Street, or at his Private Residence, Grey Street, ce»r High Sobaol—AuvT. <



WANTED. 1?0R SALE or LEASE, during approach ing Coursing season, the fast and clever Greyhounds Saxon (bred in N.SiW..) and Parthenia. Apply Mail Office. FLOUR! FLOUR !—Further great re ductiona at Fletcher Brcs 1. Cash Supply Stores. SAVE MONRY by buying your Hour from us &nd baking your own bread.-— Fletcher Peos., Kast Street, Ashbuiton, and Higii Street,, Ghristchure^ WANTED Known—Shipment of New Laces, Embroideries, F»H Nets, White Glovep, at remarkably low prices.— W H Coli-ieb, The Corner "TTIOUND—In Tailored Street, the cheapest _IJ and most reliable Boot Shop.— Mbllob'b Zealandia Boot Store. nnENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 JL pairs of boots.—Apply to Mellob' Zealandia Boot store. WANTED Known—Good value for littl money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED Known-L~adiea' Pretty Walking Shoes Its great variety at MIIXOB's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—That, when the wind is over and when the dust is gone and Athburton Housewives Commence ;heir c{»ring Cleaning, Mitchell & Turned sre the people for all descriptions of Mouse. hold Furnishings, and their new goods »re now opened. NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get \ wonderful value at Mellor's, 1 anored j Street. nnENJ>ERS wanted to wear out 1000 JL pairs o Mellob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. WANTKD Known—Pretty Christmas Cards in packets—l 2 for 3d, 25 for 6d and 9d, boxes Is.—W H Collibr, The Corner WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mellor's Zealnndia Boot Store. 1/K)K Saie, Cheap—sooo pairs of Ladies J and Men's Boots and Shoes.—Apply to Mellob, Tancred Street WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible Sohool Boot, — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOB Sale, Cheap—A lot of Men'sßlncherß only 4b lid*—Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. QELLING OFF—Mrs Alcokn, finding 1O that her shop room is insufficient for her iucrrasirg business, has deeded to offer her toys, dolls, prams, vases, and glassware at reducrd rates for Christmas and New Year to clear right, out of these lines. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher).—Mellob' Z^n'&nfJia Boot. Storo. RS'ALCOBN ha« in stock Stamped Mount Mellick, Lace, Cross-stitch and Mayence Work, While Jean, Linen Java and Congress Canvas, Transfers, Fouodatitn Monogram*, Woven Initials, Lace Pins, Stretchers, Single, Shaded and Double Ber'in Wools, Reliable and Butterfly Wools, Perline Arsisonp Filor.p'ls, Crewel Kmhrnideiy snd ; Silks, Knittings in Tartans and Colours, Mttcrume Bugs and String, Weldon's Nredle. work B oUs, Pciforattd Cardboard, Ivory Crochet Cotton and Materials for Fancy Work generally. 10 32 WANTED Known—That our new Drese Goods are now on view. Ladies in need of a thoroughly smart and up-to-datf costunje (■htuld give ub sn early call. A charming variety of Blouse Material and Washing Dress Fabrics now showing.— Mitchell & Turner. mRY FLOWER'S Refreshment Room* JL for a Cup of Fresh Tea, etc. Ice Creams and Iced Drinks, Ripe Tomatoeß, Apricots, Peaches, Cnoice Bananas, etc, always in Stock. WANTED KNOWN~Mrs Hamilton is still paying the highest price for all kinds of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's left off Clothing. Furniture bought in any quantity. Ladies waited on at shortest notice. Note the address— Burnett Street, opposite Mail Office, WANTED Known—That we have opened a case of Ladies' Fabric Gloves of really exquisite styles, including a large range of Washing and Cycling Gloves. Special lines in Ladies' Embroidered Hose Sunshades and Umbrellas, per R»ngitira.— Mitohbl & Turner MRS ROBINSON, Cash Purchaser of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's left-off Clothing, and all kinds of goods. Ladies waited on at their houses. Note address : Mrs Robinson, Wakanui Road, Baring Square. 11 123 FOR SALE, cheap—Useful Light Trap, For particulars enquire office of this paper. WANTED KNOWN—That I have re ceived my Summer Stock of Boots and Shoefl, which I will dispose of at the loweßt rates possible, for Cash. Now is an opportunity for those who are in search of reliable goods. As u&ual, Repairs done at once ; at J. Moison, The Hall Boot Depot, Ashburton. The Wife's Welfare. Treatise posted free. It will teach you more than ri !>e y«"! 3; ou ye livwl- Ever? woman should jg^^g;gg^ ri"anii 'Frcaoh St>>daiiat- YOUfMQ MEN-, Write to me for valuable free Book poiiceinlnjr vnir- Bkoe9Bkoe 9-Mplh?. furn" r Hermttnn ' "pfeialU, 40 C.'H.iis- SUFFERrMO MPM-Particulars free, how I UUITLniRU IWs.il ad-i.-le.tuH> found a cure after specialists failed. Address Uauolo S. Uuui. G.P.0., Melbourne. TUC TB?I IT"'M Valuable bookiormpJi, I rib. I I»V 1 il abnut r.hemstlvps, 100 pages. Posted, 6d., in stamps^ n.y colony). Pro^kssob Wkbstbr, Spenlalist, Exhibit'on-streat, Melbourne. CHEAP MONEY! CHEAP MONjBY CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS JF «100 TO £10,000, ON 7 COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At exceptionally low rates of interest. FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Chnatchurch. J. H. RIOHARDBON, GoverDoient laeurauca Oommiisjcmer.



Public Notices | STRATJIMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED] UNEQUALLED INTHE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL GABES. /^AN Accommodate upwards of FORTI 40) MALE and FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS ; From 2 Guineas pei week PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THW^ OWN MEDICAL AWTIIR Apply to— THE MATRON, Stbathmore Private 'Hospital, Ferry Road {just over East Belt). Christ 135 ohurob, PRINK DELICIOUS P3RFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOR AND BLEND. Packed m Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS Bazaar Livery Stables. T HAVE PLEASURE in notifying tht Public of Ashburt«» that I have taken over THE BAZAAR STABLES, Burnett Street, from Mb 8. Trevukza, and trust that 1 may receive a fair share of patronage of.the general public. CABS MEET ALL TRAINS Saddle Horses, Traps, and Buggies on hire at all hours, and at reasonable charges. GOOD S ABLING* JAMES McOORMICK. AET CLASSES. M.R A. W. JUcMIJL.JL.IIN, ARTIST, Fro South Kensington School of Art, London, England. STUDIO IN SAUNDBRS' BUILDINGS, CENTKAL ENTRANCB. INSTRUCTIONs"gi7en in all Branches of ART. Painting from nature a Specialty. For Particulars address the Art Studio, Saunders' Buildings. George Jesson, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, EAST STREET, TT AS just received a large coneignnsent of Watches, Clocks, etc, suitable for WEDDING I?itiL.S*2]MXSi and is now selling at Christ church Prices. REPAIRS, Etc, PROMPTLY EXECUTED SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. BOOTH, MAODONALD AND 00. AN DREWS AND BEAVAN. "T BEG TO NOTIFY to the Farmers, and all who are interested in Agriculture, or other Machinery, that I have been appointed AGENT in Ashburton tor the above Manufacturers, whose celebrated Implements and Machinery are giving satisfaction throughout the Australasian Colonies. I have on hand a large quantity of EXTRAS; also Sample Machinery and Implements. H. CHILDS, WAKANUI ROAD. 195 i



ASHBURTOt No. 2 INDUStBIA I.- BUI LDING SOCIETY To be incorporated under the Piwuioni of the Building Sooietiet Act), 1880. PROVJBIONAL DIRECTORS: Charles Reid, W. D. V, Prkstoh, Edward Gatjbs, Francis Pcrint, J. H. Pauling, G. R. AwoiKsoy, H. SIgPHENSON. SECRETARY : SOLICITOR: Fbidk. Makeig. B. G. Cms*, BANKERS: The Bank of Australasia, Athbnrton. OFFICE OF THE SOCIETY; Post Office Buildings, Cameron Street, Athburton, OfiSoe now open to takt Entries. OFFICE HOURS; 9 30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2.30 to 5 p.m., Mid from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tnetdaji and (htardajt Trust and Agency COMPANY OP AUSTRAI* ASIA, Ltd. incorporated 1860. ADTHOELSED CAPITAL £2 p 000,000 ; SUBSCRIBED ... ... £1,750,000 RESERVE FCJKDS (British i Console, etc.) £200,000 SOLICITORS AND AGENTS. Messrs Wynn-Williams and Brown, Chris tchureb. Meiers Chapman and Tripp, Wellington. Messrs Sainsbury and Logan, Napier. Head Office in New Zealand— 211, HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST ! CHURCH. £30,00d~t0 Lend at 5 per cent, ON FREEHOLD FARM LANDS, Advances can be repaid at six months' notice, and eren sums up to three-fiitha o amount borrowed can be paid off at any time by giving three months' written notice. JAS. NATHL. HAMER, Manager and Inspector for New Zealand; Established 1880. . Telephone No 6 BAKER BROST CIURNISHING TfNDERTAKBRS *~ ÜBNISHr»G ""U KDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Beßt and Latest Deuigns In POWIRAL FUBMBHINGS FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Come? of Wakanui Road and Cms Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. : SMOKE 1 THE NEW VENDS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED ft BESX BFAND MASUJTAOTUBSD TBOH | OHOICBST VIRGINA LEAF, \ ' • ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. A DVANOfiS of £25 and upwards mad* on Freehold Properties, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half Yearly total meets. Loans are also granted for Fixed Period at lowest current rates. Deposits received at highest current ratM All information on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager __ ___ . CHKAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMBRS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled daring the ialt twelve mouths. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal iS the Best and Cheapest i^eais \nd Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and CautH bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES io 0. T, PARK, MOU N0) BOMRRS. LA WES' Dips & Manures. THE Pablio Dips at the Ashburton and Tinwald Sale Yards are now open for the SEASON. For terms and particulars apply to Care taker. Lawes' Superphosphate — Best Turnip Manure in the world. Also poisonous and non-poiionous Sheep Dip in Block. EDWARD SAUNDERS, LOCAL AGENT. U 116