foy .shipgtepife: ; ..lt :: V«'as resolved th.at the Board pay the amount, also all customary charges for transfer -'of title.» fcwh*-.' 'T A -letter 1 was received from ~MrT H. Slater, Ashburton, claiming the refund of the proceeds of sale at the Rakaia Pound of one gelding belonging to him, and enclosing a statutory declaration as to ownership It was resolved that the amount be paid. A letter was received from Mr. F. B. Passmore, Resident, Engineer to the Rakaia and Ashburton' Forks railway, asking, in view of the near completion of the ; railwayj.rwhether everything in con- the 'Board’s roads had been done to the satisfaction of the Board. It was resolved that the roads be inspected as to whether all instructions to the con tractors, had.,been carried out and a reply forwarded 5 -to" Mb" Passmore: 1 j: A’ letter' was read. from the Ashburton County Council, tl a'sk;ing'‘ , 'the cb-o'peratioh of the Board in keeping ,the water courses of the district clear. A letter was received from Seafield ask ing the Board to form the road from Sea field to Kyle. The request was not granted. A letter was read from Mr. “ Baxter, County Engineer, asking for particulars as to the position and dimensions of the pro posed new pound at Rakaia. It was resolved that the Rakaia pound be similar to the Ashburton pound, with sheep-proof paddocks. r -. , .. A letter was read- fronv the Bank of New Zealand, Rakaia, asking what were the Board’s 'Wishes,, with reference/to the; LIOjOOO fixed- deposit with accrued in terest as that amount would soon fall due. It was; resolved- that LB,OOO be,\a fixed de posit for twelve months and the balance of L 2,000 be ! ’carried:'to ; current account. A deputation of Mr. W. A. Brown and another waited; on the Board asking ;the Bdard to purchese a road from Bushy Park road to Great.Soufch jrQad. at; Chert sey. It was resolved that Messrs Brown and Copeland; bejasked -to state what price they are willing to part with the necessary land for, when the Board will be able to give thefn'ia'tfeplX- j request? of iMr-.:_ Brown It was resolved to form 75. chains of the Great near Chertsey.railway station. It Svas resolved that the Chair man, Messrs. MAJjean,, Coster, and the Surveyor visit ’Jones’s' road and report as to the,-necessary, work there. Hf J hvas'* blsolvfett that'"two members of the Board retire, the .same to be eligible for ‘ A/ibaffiot being taken, it fell to Messr. Holmes, -and, Lambie to retire.

The pay sheet amounting toL7BO Is. 3d. was passed for payment, when the Board adjourned.

River Banks Protection.

It will be remembered that at the meet ing of the.Couiity ; Council, held on No vember 5, a petition was presented by 35 residents in the Forks district, asking that they,should, specially taxed, so as to enable* tlie County Council to subsidise with a; view of constructing protective, works to save their lands from destruction by'flodds''in the fiver ; and, in addition, requesting the Council to grant the services'offthejQpunty engineer. .This application was backed, up by a similar one from the Upper Ashburton Road Board, who expressed their willingness to assess their roads at a liberal value, and pay a tax for their protection. The applications were granted, and the engineer in his usual undemonstrative manner, went about the work, and had his plans ready and tenders invited for the work against the special meeting of .the. Council held on the 26th ult. At that time we despatched our special reporter to visit the site of the works, which. were, described by him in these columns,' so far as those contemplated by tbe Council were concerned ; since then, however, complaints have been made in this paper by a resident in the Forks that the works now let to the contractor do not protect all the weak points of the banks of the, river. . With a , view to having some 1 correct" data to work Upon, A member of our staff again visited the north branch on Monday, when a toler ably good freshetwas in the river. He found that the complaint made was not without foundation, as at a point on Tisch’s land, nearly opposite,., Greenstreet, the river was not only'" ’threatening but ac tually overflowing its banks ; and, what ia wprse. the bed of the river is so filled up with.- ‘shingle sh a t it at a higher level than the adjoining land on the Bfifit:ll A gully debouches from the river here, carrying a large stream in flood time, ■yyhieh finds its way across Tisch’s and Sar- Stflll'S paddocks to the. Alford Forest road, {jqiqg pnprmQHS damage hpth to land and voacl. Some immediate action at this point is absolutely necessary, as day by day the evil is intensified, and the works in "progress further up the river may pro bably have a damaging effect on this point. When the ratepayers in the Forks under took to. tax themselves for protection from floods, they did so in tie expectation of “each and all benefitting by the works to be constructed ; anc| jfeis the boundin duty of the authorities to see nq o-m is unfairly treated in so grave a inattpr. The question, of the ereebion-of ; a bridge, or the formation of a road, is one which could in most, cases be delayed without much injury or inconvenience ' to the public ; but . a case such as this, where valuable property-is in Imminent danger, and the main road to the up-country dis tricts is threatened with demolition, is one which will not brook delay, and some prompt action is necessary on tbe part of the Council. On th§ south branch,* too, the river is iqakjng sgcf hay qn with its north bank, just qpfiqsite depth’s Him/ a fine pa4dqeh with clover up to the horses’ bellies being gradually but surely eaten away by the action of the freshets. Here, however, the work of protection is by no means difficult, but whilst nothing is done, in the stopping the river in its career, the paddocks are getting less in area year question of protection to farmeis themselves by the application, of a little ingenuity and labor. We have known a considerable stream turned by the simple plan of anchoring a tree in the current, at a point where the river im pinged, and there are few farms but can hoart of gum trees of sufficient dimensions ioHii&t a 'piWpqsjj. rnjd paying iov. expensive works done by public bodies is tall--.very- well ; but self-reliance and a stiff upper lip set against difficulties do a deal more in the long run.

AGRICULTURAL PAPERS.

- “THE AGRICULTURALIST.” , Part 111. THE YIELD OF WHEAT IN GREAT BRITAIN AS COMPARED WITH OTHER COUNTRIES. For the credit of British husbandry, it will be well to compare its standard yields of wheat, with the yields in foreign coun tries, the information being supplied in the Board of Trade Agricultural Returns for 1870, i.e., —Estimated yield per acre of wheat in Imperial bushels per statute acre in the undermentioned countries— England, 29.9 ; bushels Wales, 27.0; Scotland, 29.0 ; Great Britain, 29 9 ; Ire land, 25.0 ; Islands, 28.0 ; United King dom, 29.5 ; Holland, 28.5 ; Belgium, 20.3; Wurtemberg, 18.0; Bavaria, 16.3; Egypt, 15.5; France, 13.5; Greece; 13.2; Austria (proper), 12.5; Portugal, 9.0 ; Hungary, 8.5 ; and Russia, 5.5. In 1851 ’ the “Mark Lane Express” collected the opinions of five hundred cor respondents in England for ten years— -1851 io 18G1—in which the yields of the several countries range from 22,j- up to 34£ bushels of wheat, making a general average for England of 29 bushels per acre. Half the total wheat produce of the United Kingdom is grown in eleven

English counties, namely, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cam bridgeshire, Kent, Hampshire, Sussex, Wiltshire, -’and Gloucestershire. Nearly one-fourth of the whole is grown in three counties—namely, Lincolnshire, York shire, and Essex. In fact, Lincolnshire, which heads the list, with a minimum crop of 1|- million .quarters, reaps and threshes above a fifth more wheat than all Scotland and Ireland.

| ■ It is clearly shown that the method of arriving at results in the mother country is carried out with the greatest perfection and accuracy. For instance, the general average of the wheat, yield per acre is stated at 29 bushels, and this has been arrived at by two different and distinct functionaries, —i. e., the Board of Trade, and the “ Mark Lane Express.” I now propose to touch only one or two matters respecting the British agriculturist and his landlord, with reference to the esti mated capital invested, &c..

THE TENANTS CAPITAL AND INCOME. The capital provided by the tenant for the ordinary work of his farm bears some variety of character; differing greatly in different districts, on. different soils, and sorts of farriis.' ' There does not appear to be much general,/.agreement as to the average value of the farmer’s plant in the stock, implements, and material acces sories of his business. When a mean has to be struck between the high-farming which finds, at the least, profitable employ ment for Ll 5 an acre, and the low level of the scale which a West of Ireland tenant would think ample, it is easy widely to err ; but there is soine ground to believe that an average of say, L 8 per acre,- over the cultivated area of 47,000,000 acres throughout the United Kingdom, may fairly enough represent the working capital of the British tenantry. This gives a sum of L 370,000,000. For the purposes of taxation, the Income-Tax Acts assume the tenant’s earnings to be measured by one-half his rent in England, and one-third in Scotland and Ireland— assumptions to which practical effect is given in the reduced poundage-rate im posed. . It has been argued, on the one handy that this is too favorable to the farmer, and charges his profits too lightly ; while, on the other, authority is not want ing for the very opposite contention. Since, however, this estimate is, in point of fact, that acted on the adjustment of taxation, and since it coincides very closely with an average return of 9 per cent, on the farming capital employed, it is considered that it is not, on the average, at all too low an estimate, and that no great error can . result from its adoption. Omitting: for convenience the deferential favor shown to other than English ten ants, one authority takes the aggregate taxable income of all the occupiers of the United Kingdom, at one-half the gross value of the land-rental—which it will be remembered includes the tithes, or a total sum of L 53,000,000 a year. LANDLORDS’ CAPITAL AND INCOME.

The landlords’ share of this income, as, measured by the gross rental yearly assessed for income-tax in the United Kingdom, i’s L 67,000,000. Of this sum, it is to he noted that about L 5,000,000 re presents .. the fixed and separate, but equally- landed, revenues of the lay and plqrical -tithe-owners. Some three-fourths qf the rqst, op L 40,000,000, may he most properly regarded as landlords rent in its most primary sense, and L 16,000,000 as the interest of gums laid out in fitting the soil 'for profitable cultivation, by means of enclosure, buildings, drainage, and so forth.' The extent of these invest ments goes some way to account for the recent rise in the nominal rental of land, and. it is too often overlooked, when pro posals are made to subject land, as a source’of wholly unearned revenue, io ex ceptionally heavy taxes. Taking the natural rent at 30 years purchase, and the landlords investments, and titheowpprs prpperty- Ejt tjiesp figures yvoulp appear to indicate the existence qf a titheownprs capital of L125,0Q0,000, an ordinary landlords capital of LI,bSO,OOO,OQQ in the soil itself, and of L4OO,GQO,OQO in its im provements, or, in the aggregate L 1,905 ,000,000 The total amount of capital invested in carrying out the results of agriculture in the United Kingdom may be put down thus, —tenants, L 376,000,000 ; landlords and tithe owners, L 1,905,000,000 ; or the enormous aggregate weath of L 2,281,000,000. LANDOWNING the ONLY BUSINESS }N WIPOR ' TIUINiNp 1 NOT DEEMED necessary.

This knowledge of business is a matter of great moment to those who employ so vast a capital as the English landowners, a capital far beyond the entire value of that employed in railways, mines, iron works, canals, and gasworks put together. Men of the highest capacity, with special training and we piflplpyed in "i'jfh of fhese, pqp stant watchfulness’ of “the progress of invention, by which large results may be obtained, on a given expenditure, is abso lutely necessary to procure a profit in the general competition. The landowners qf the large estates entrust the of their tu agents, more or less qualified*,' many very capable, but often himpered by the pressing need of their employer for the largest return of rents, at the least cost. The landowner himro’lf, tqo, seldom takes such an active and in-.

telligent interest in the details of manage ment as would convince him of the need to keep his fartns in a similar stare of high working order. It is not with him really' a question of busiiu ss. Take for instance, by way of comparison, a manufacturer, merchant, or shipowner, who has a rental of LSOOO a year. Wliat would be thought of the prospects of a woollen manufac turer, who, without the slightest prepara tion or special knowledge, embarked LIOO,OOO in that business ? Or of a man who took over a mercantile concern of the name extent, without having ever before written, or read a business letter? Or of a young military'officer giving up a com mission to take tbe direction and responsi-

bility' of a great ship-owning house 1 And yet this is in effect what is done every' day by the majority of English landowners. THE ANNUAL RAINFALL IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. The annual rainfall in the United King dom, the same as in all other countries, is far from being everything like uniform. It varies in the lowest parts of the country from 25 to 35 inches. In the mountainous districts, these figures may be double. But limiting the consideration to the cul tivated lands it must be obvious than an annual rainfall upon am acre ,of land. in the one case of 3506 tons, and in the other of 3500 tons, accompanied by correspond ing humidity of atmosphere, will greatly modify' the respective systems of hus-

bandry practised. Accordingly, the eastern half of the country may be cor rectly described as the corn and fattening region of the kingdom. The winter tem perature is more severe in the east that

in. the west, and that of the summer warmer and more sunny, and better suited to the ripening of wheat ; while that of the west being less scorching and more cloudy, is better adapted to pasture and oats. The nature of live stock is so much greater than corn, it is not found profitable to push the limit of cul tivation to a greater height than 800 feet

in the east, and 500 in the west ; and these limits are becoming move circum scribed by the increasing cost of labor, and the continued rise in live stock. I trust I have clearly proved to you the vast increase in agricultural wealth and pro duction that has taken place within the short period of twenty years. And that it is to the United Kingdom you will have to look, as agriculturalists of New Zealand, for the sale of your surplus of the chief articles you produce. For the present, these may be fairly described as wool, tallow, meat, and wheat. Before pro ceeding to remark upon the great and im portant point for your consideration—your competitors—l deem it only fair to state that I am totally indebted for the few particulars I have read to you, to one of the recently-published journals of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. 1 have very great pleasure in recommend ing to you this most valuable journal. Every farmer would find in it a store of information unparalleled. It is published every six months, and the price is only seven shillings in Christchurch.

[TO BE CONTINUED.]

Holloway’s Ointment and Pills. — Multitudes suffering under a complication of disorders might obtain relief through these healing and purifying remedies, which should be employed without a clay’s delay. When the weather is variaule and colds and influenzas are prevalent, this Ointment, well rubbed upon the throat and chest, gives the greatest ease, and checks all tendency' to inflamation in the lungs and other organs. The Pills assist the curative action of the Ointment, inasmuch as they purify the blood and so quicken its circu lation that congestion is rendered almost im possible. Holloway’s treatment deals most successfully, too, with -that very troublesome and often tedious aliment, indigestion, which is the bane of thousands from overwork and fast living in the present day'.— Advt.

Til K. ASHBURTON H KBAUD.

[Thursday, December i r, 1879,



Business Notice. NOTICE. MISS HODDER, lately arrived from London,begs to announce that she has commenced business as DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s residence. Prices strictly moderate, and no effort will be spared to give satisfaction. MISS HODDE.R, Dressmaker, Moore street.- 169—Cola JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. rIONFECTIONERS, Fruiterers, i Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, &c., can be supplied with Paper Bags, all size's, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East rtreet North. IF O lE2, ±S 8 O _ The press alma na c And Diary Can he obtained from the undersigned. Price—One Shilling. WEEKS AND DIXON, Herald Office, Near Railway Station. Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, B A RING S Q V A® S' (Near Town Hall). RE-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Suporioy AcWffl'ffloda tion to Roardera and Lw Twilling Public REASONABLE TERMS, Weekly Board and Lodging £1 Weekly Board ... 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. Gd. Private Room for Ladies 153—624 a



Auction Sales. MOUNT SOMERS. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. In the Estate of JOHN TO~-*D, Deceased. 118 ACRES GRAIN CROPS, FARM ING STOCK, and IMPLEMENTS. Messrs edmistcn bros. and GUN DRY have received instruc tions from the Trustees in the above Estate to sell on THURSDAY, Btii JANUARY, AT MR. MORGAN’S, MOUNT SOMERS the above Farming Stock, Implements and Grain Crops. Full particulars in Future Advertisement. EDMISTON BROS. A GUNDRY, 1131 Auctioneers. AND SALE. OUR NEXT PROPER T Y S A L E WILT. TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY, 11th DECEMBER, At 1.30 p.tn. When we shall offer — Several Sections at' Tinwald with Cottages thereon. The Akaroa Borough Council Reserve containing 2000 Acres, in Farms of 250 Acres each, on a 14 Years’ Lease. Several sections in Ashburton and Suburbs, together with Cottages erected thereon.



Sale at 1.30 p. m. EDMLSTON BROS. & GUNDRY. Auctioneers. SALE by the undersigned — 50 Bags Potatoes Grain Strippers RandG. D F Ploughs 50 Bales Wool Packs 100 Bales Corn Sacks And all kinds of stores, &c., &. Agents for the Marsh Reaper and Binding Machine. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. R. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY, " Auctioneer, Stock, Land, and Commission Agent. Farms, Town and Suburban Sections, for Sale and to Let. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, AUCTIONEER, Offices, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 737 a To Let and for Sale. RIO Persons desirous of renting GRASS § LAND near town, 120 ACRES to Let, situated close to the Racecourse. Rent low. T. BULLOCK. TO LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS, CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. IA OR SALE, 50 Acres GRASS, suitable ' for Seed or Hay. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a Very Low Rental, TWO SHOPS in East. Street ; also, one in Burnett Street. T. BULLOCK. rno LET., at a very low rental—Bakery, JL together with Dwelling-house and Shop, near the Post Office. .393 a T T LOS. BULLOCK, TO LET, WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, OR FOR SALE, CHEAP, 453 ACRES ’ 453 Which would make a very compact farm, situated at the back of Mr. Digby s. Apply to THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, * GRAIN STORE at South Ashbur ton. Apply to THOMAS BULLOCK. -866 a FOR SALE, A COMPACT FARM, well-watered, and reaTy hrst-olass land of about 200 acres,, situated cm Lonubeach Estate For full particulars, apply to | 6 THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, Cheap, or TO LET, with a Purchasing Clause, a FARM, ol 15Q Acres, partly improved, and situated about three and a half miles from the Township. Apply to 5 THOMAS BULLOCK, Housemaids. —tw asks a f*a* yaw in 20 words for l/-j f HHE u Herald ” is on every Tea Table 1 in Ashburton,



Business Notices. FRUIT, CONFECTIONERY, Ac., Ac. NOW OPEN. F. FURNESS j">EGS to inform the public of Ash burton that he has just opened a NEW STOCK OF FRUIT AND CONFECTIONERY IN THE SHOP NEXT TO HODDER A CO.’S, Saunders’ New Buildings, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Oranges, Lemons, ' Apples, Dates, Nuts, Almonds, * Confeotioneiy, Biscuits, Ac., Ac., Ac. 678 a



BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread, Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : :— Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road — Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road— Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney ; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, Clontarf blacksmith. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a TINWALD. Ql HEARER AND GALLOWAY k MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great South Road, Tinwald, Beg to thank the public generally for their very liberal support during the past twelve months, and to announce that they have now every facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial will prove. COACHBUILDING. Orders received fcr making or repairing all kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or re paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Reap ers and Binders, Chaffcutters, Bruisers, &c. BUILDING. Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to order, great saving of labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwald. 165—641 a REAPERS AND BINDERS. TinllE Undersigned having been a - 1 pointed agent for the sale ».f McCORMICK’S & W. A. WOOD’S REAPERS AND BINDERS is now prepared to treat with those who will want them for the coming season. FREDK. PAVITT, 555a —88 East" Street, Ashburton jpNVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN-j VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The ! cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings.



The Stud. THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE COLT Of the Traihtcer Blood. To Travel this Season the ASHBURTON AND WAKANUI Districts,, See future Advertisements for Particulars a H. FOWLER & CO„ Proprietors. ti'J4a—2o Winslow hit——wuiwim nmmmm «—— winnnn in n IT is only a Penny, is to be, got every where in Town, along the Railway ne, and of the Country Agents. TALE. —The Hrrald publishes a por tion of a readable story ever Saiur ay. Read it,



General Merchants. JUST RECEIVED | Per S. S. Durham ami other late arrivals, ; „V. . ' 1?.; ■: : - ! V 1 ' 7 .. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS. TO v- STOCK OF GOODS SUITABLE FOR THE PRESENT SEASON, HOLIDAYS AND CHRISTMAS. ON SALE AT T. R. HODDER AND Company’s, THE NEW STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite railway station). A large assortment of Rich Dress Fabrics, chiefly. Lustres, Silk Mixed Mohairs, Orient Cloths. Satin Cloths, Grenadines, Galateas, Pompadours, Mus lins, and Prints. ... Newest designs in Hats, Bonnets, Cos tumes, Capelets, Fisclius, Jackets, Ac. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF French Flowers, Ostrich Feathers, Ribbons, Scarves, Gloves, Ties in the New Tints. The Li Figure and other new shapes in Corsets. GREAT BARGAINS IN Underclothing, Baby Linen, Cambric Handkerchiefs and . Shirts. . MILLINERY . AND DRESSMAKING By Competent Artistes.



Hosiery, Calicoes, Sheeting, . Towels, Druggets, and Tweeds, To reduce heavy stock will be sold REGARDLESS OF COST PRICE. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Well fitted up with everything suitable for everybody. • V TAILORING IN AIL ITS BRANCHES BY EFFI CIENT HANDS. Orders promptly and cbrfeetfy attended toC Boy’s, Youth’s, and Men’s Straw, Leg horn, Tuscan, Rush, Tweed, and Cloth Hats and Helnets. A Lot of Good Tuscans at Is 6d each. A Lot of Good Felts at Is 9d each. BOOTS AND SHOES Best Imported and Colonial Makes at the MOST REASONABLE PRICES. ■ • GROCERY, CROCKERY, AND HARD WARE DEPARTMENTS. Well fitted lip. NEW SEASONS’ TEAS. Splendid quality, not to be surpassed for prices. SUGARS—Brown, Soft, White, Yarra villa, Crushed Loaf, and Chopped. Christmas Fruits,' Currants, Raisins, Almonds, Nuts, Jams, Tart Fruits, &c. PRIME HAMS and OLD CHEESE with every necessary a/ul luxury. WANTED 5000 DOZEN OF EGGS. X R. HODDER i ■ AND. COMPANY, ' 1 MERCHANT STOREKEEPERS. Agents for The Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society.



f General Merchants. GREAT AND EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS OF THE ;! GREAT BANKRUPT SALE .'-•■- A. ' f ' ORR AND CO/S BANKRUPT STOCKS AMOUNTING TO £8,321 12 s - 20- The Cheap Sale will be con tinued from day to day up to January i st, when we expect to have all the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by us cleared out. Hooper, Aitken ) r _ - x ~ and Co. ’s Stock \ 5345 1 G 4 J. H. Pass and } s Co.’s Stock \ 2970 I IO A 8321 3 21 12 2 We are now selling the above Stocks at Less than Half Price, to effect a complete clearance. SEE PRICE LIST. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. Prints at 4id, sd, and 6d per yard. Brown Holland, 7d, Bd, and 9d per yard. Dressed do., 9d and lOd per yard. Printed Muslins, 6d and 7d per yard. Black Alapaca, 8d to Is per yard. Coloured Alapaca, 6d to Is 4d per yard. Mixed Cords, 8d to Is per yard. 10 doz Ladies’ Straw Hats, Is each. 6 doz Lads’ do., Is 3d to Is 9d each. Trimmed Hats in great variety, 3s 6d to 7s 6d. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at Gd, Bd, to Is 6d. per



pair. Ladies’ Ballriggan Hose, Is 3d to 2s 6d. Children’s Socks at 2d to Gd per pair. Horrock’s Calico half price. Cotton Ticking at Gd and Bd. Linen Ticking at 8d to Is. Best Wincey, at Gd to Is. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Boy’s Suits at 9s 6d to 255. Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s Gd, to GOs. Gent’s Trousers at 8s Gd to 14s 6d. Gent’s Hats at 3s Gd, 4s Gd, 5s 9d, to 7s 7d. Boy’s Straw Hats, Is each. BOOTS. 1 case Children’s Boots, slightly knocked about, Is Gd per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s 6d, 3s, and 3s Gd. Children’s Lace-up, 2s 3d to 4s Gd. Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7s 6d to 10s Gd. Gent’s Boots at 8s Gd to 16s Gd. CARPETS. China Matting at 8d to Is. Gocoanut Matting at Is 9d to 2s Gd. Felt Carpet, 2s, 2s Gd, and 3s 6d. Kidder Carpet at 2s Gd, 3s, and 3s 6d. Tapestry in great variety at 3s. Brussels at 2s Gd under regular prices. DRESSMAKING under the superin tendence of a most experienced dress maker. All orders executed on the shortest possible notice. Charges very moderate. COME AT ONCE AND SECURE BARGAINS. * ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS, ■■ : 1 ASHBURTCN AND RAKAIA. 174