troops wore retiring in good order, talcing with them four guns. July 29. Immediately upon the receipt of the news, Major-General J. M. Primrose, C 5.1., who exercises the supreme com mand in Oandahar, took measures to pro tect the retreat of the fugitives, and to secure the four guns, which it is believed will be saved. After his victory, Ayoub Khan resumed his march upon Candahar, which he threatened to attack. General Primrose fearing his ability with the force at his command to meet the enemy in the field, retired to the citadel, which he placed in a Btrong date of defence, and where he now awaits relief. Urgent mes sages were despatched to Major-General It. Phayre, C. 8., who was in command of the whole line of communication between the frontier and Candahar, having his head-quarters at Quettah. General Phayre at once started for the relief of General Primrose with all the troops available, and additional reinforcements are being hurried forward from Bombay. The Commander-in-Ohief has given direc tions for:the strengthening of the Bombay army, by further reinforcements from the Bengal army, with the view of placing an overwhelming body of troops in the country in order to promptly suppress any disturbance. The intelligence has created intense excitement both in India and England, as it is feared that this disaster may encourage a general rising among the Afghans. Later. Further intelligence has been received concerning the late disaster which has befallen the British troops in. Candahar Province. General Burrows was accom panied by the Wali, or Native Governor, Shere Ali Khan, in his advance to inter cept; Ayoub Khan. The attack upon the British was a surprise, and in the dark ness the utmost confusion arose. The troops behaved bravely, but the numbers of the enemy were so overwhelming that some of the native troops gave way, and caused a panic. The fugitives fled towards Candahar, but the British, under the immediate command of General Burrows, retreated steadily and in good order, taking with them some of their guns. On the receipt of the news in Candahar, General Primrose despatched some troops to their assistance, retiring with the main body of his forces to the citadel, which is situated about two miles to the north of the city occupying a very strong position. General Burrows and Shere Ali have since arrived in safety with the remnant of the brigade, and measures have been taken for making a determined stand at Candahar. General Phayre is arranging to advance at the head of a con siderable body of troops from ; Quettah to the assistance of General Primrose, and precautions have been taken to secure the safety of the line of communication with India. The Khan of Khelat, the terri tory in which Quettah is situated, and who is.one of the subsidised allies of the Indian Empire, has tendered to General Phayre all the aid in his power, placing at his dis posal the troops at his command. Rein forcements are being rapidly pushed for ward from Bombay, the railway which now extends for some distance beyond the frontier being found to be of great service. -

July 30.

General Primrose and the force under hiß command are strengthening the de fences of the Oitadel of Oandahar. In telligence has been received from him that Candahar is amply supplied with provisions and munitions of war, and that he is confident of his ability to maintain his ground against the enemy until the ar rival of the relief forces. Great stress is laid upon the importance of maintaining intact the line of communication. General Phayre has strengthened the principal forts held by the British, and is now com pleting his arrangements for the formation of a force sufficiently strong to cope with the enemy. The march will be commenced at the earliest possible moment, and the General expects to be able to relieve the British forces at Oandahar within three weeks.

J uly 31. Further particulars received concerning the disasters to General Burrows’ force in Candahar, show that the loss sustained was very heavy. The force under his command despatched to intercept Ayoub Khan numbered about 3,000 men, includ ing one regiment of British infantry, the remainder of the brigade was native in fantry, with some squadrons of cavalry and a battery of horse artillery. General Burrows was accompanied by Shere Ali, the native ruler of the Province, with a body of Afghan troops, but upon the ap proach of Ayoub a number of these de serted. In resisting the attack the slaughter was very great, but in the re treat upon Candahar the Afghan cavalry caused fearful havoc amongst the fugi tives, who were cut down in hundreds. Of the total force under General Burrows’ command it has been ascertained that 2,000 were killed, the greater proportion of the loss being sustained in the retreat.

THE STORY-TELLER.

TEE DISRUPTION: A TALE OF TRYING TIMES.

CHAPTER IX.

Have you conspired, have you with these contrived Toibaikme with this derision ? MIDSUMMER KIGHT’s DREAM.

Miss Montgomery led Jean Brown into a retired room where they were alone, and with palpitating heart received from her Mr. Duncanson’s letter, which had been returned to him as before narrated. When she had read the first few lines, she became greatly'agitated, and trembled so much that for some time she could proceed no farther. She, indeed, seemed so ill ■that her rustic visitor was seriously alarmed, and was about to express her fears aloud, when the young lady motioned to her to be silent, and said in a whisper, “ I am better now.” She then, hastily glanced over the rest of the letter; during the perusal her color often went and came, and her eyes became suffused with tears. When she had finished it, she gave way to a passionate-burst of feeling, which she tried to conceal or repress, but was alto gether unable. At length she mustered composure enough to apologise for her

weakness and to put a few timid inter rogations to Jean regarding some cir cumstances which Mr. Duncanson had not fully explained in his letter. When she had heard from her a full account of his difference with his aunt, his de parture from Whinnyside, and all she knew of his subsequent proceedings, her tears began to flow afresh, and, in a few hurried sentences, spoken hardly in an audible voice and evidently under the apprehension of being over heard by some person in an adjoining room, she communicated to Jean Brown the story of her own sufferings on Mr. Duncanson’s account. “My father,” she said,•“ has altogether changed in his treatment of me since he became aware of my acquaintance with Mr. James, and heard of his opinions on Church matters. He used to be kind and indulgent, but now he is harsh and tyrannical, and makes my life bitter. But I did not know before that Mr. Duncanson hadbeen refused admittance into the house, or that any letter from him had been kept from me and returned unopened. Still I suspected it all, and would have given the world to let him know that. I had not changed in my regard for him, whatever altera tion there might be in his prospects or circumstances. Oh, if I could only have half an hour’s conversation with him, how much I could tell him, and how happy it would make me ! But this is impossible. My father is. hard ened against him, and I think will kill me with his cruelty. lam a close pri soner, watched every hour in the day, and made miserable by unceasing attempts to shake my constancy to the only man who ever had my heart or ever shall.” “ They’ll soon grow tired o’ that,” said Jean Brown. “Just keep ye your mind to yoursel’ and thole awee, and the blast will blaw by.” “I have no hope of that.” replied Miss Montgomery. “ I could patiently endure seclusion and restraint, but my father exacts more from me— more than I can bear. He insists that I shall not only renounce Mr. Duncanson for ever, but encourage the attentions of another whose very sight I loathe.” “ That’s a different story. I couldna bear that mysel’. What’s to hinder ye to rin awa’ ? ”

“ There is much to hinder me, but I fear it must come to that. Indeed, I expect to have no choice left me, for I must either leave the. house or be put out of it if J resist my father’s will; and though I wish to be dutiful, I cannot obey him in this matter. No; I would rather go to my grave than take the man he intends for me.” “ He must be some awfu’ monster. What like is he ? ” “ Hush ! ” said Agnes, and placing her finger on her lip to enforce the in junction. “ The person I allude to is in the next room, and may hear us unless we speak low. I was glad of the excuse to leave hirii for a little when you came to the door; for my father purposely, I think—left me alone with him, and I felt his company insupport able.”

“ Dear me ! I would gi’e a groat to see him. Wha is he, if a body may speer ? ” “ He is a divinity student, I under stand. My father and he have got very gracious by happening ‘,to agree about Church matters. My father has the notion that he is a person of wonderful abilities and sure to rise to great eminence in the Church ; and he has taken a sudden fancy to me —more, I think, on account of some money which there is a report is to 'fall to our family, than from any real love for me, for I don’t think he is like a person capable of loving anybody but himself. His name is Mr. M’Quirkie.” “'Mr. M‘What?” exclaimed Jean Brown, in a tone much above a whis per, and could hardly be prevented from expressing her surprise aloud. “M'Quirkie is his name,” replied Miss Montgomery; “ and I think I have heard Mr. Duncanson speak of him as a fellow--student. At any rate, he has obtained my father’s permission to call on me, and this is the second time he has been here, but I have hardly exchanged words with him, or even looked him in the face. My father terrified me with the passion he flew into when he learnt how I had received him on his first visit, and I daresay he will be about as angry about the treatment I ’have given him this evening. So I fear I must go and suffer the rest of the punishment of sitting beside one I could wish far enough, and acting the dummy, while I must submit to hear his talk. But when and how will I see you again ? ” “ Na, that’s more than I can tell. If ye ha’e ony answer to send to Mr. Duncanson, ye had better write jist the noo, and I’ll be shure to get it sent to him.”

“ Yes, that is well thought of; but what am I to do with this person in the other room ? If I don’t go back to him presently, my father will get word of it, and will never forgive me.” “What wad ye think o’ lettin’ me gang ben in your place ? I could ack the dummy as weel as you for a while. He’s a short-sichted creature, M'Quir kie, and ye ken I’m jist aboot your ain size, and asit’s gloamin’ he would ne’er ken the difference o’ us. Then ye could write here at your leisure to Mr. Duncanson, and ha’e your letter ready for me to tak’ wi’ me.” “ Oh, do you really think this could be managed?” “ Think it ? Ay!—it could be man aged brawly. Jist, if ye please, lend me on your silk apron and bandeau and collar awee, and I’ll pass mysel*

for you perfectly weel; for as shure’s leevin’ he’s sand-blind.”

Hurriedly, but, with much hesitation, did the young lady divest herself of the articles mentioned, and hurriedly, but without any hesitation whatever, did Jean Brown put them on. After a little conversation as to the deport ment she. should assume, and the place of the room she should seat her self in, Jean gently opened the door and went into the apartment where Mr. M‘Quirkie was patiently awaiting the return of Miss Montgomery. Robin A fleck’s buxom sweetheart was rather too robust in person and too vigorous in her movements for the part she had undertaken to enact, but she was well aware of the necessity of sitting still and keeping quiet, and on the whole contrived to personate Miss Montgomery sufficiently well in the circumstances. She took her place in an obscure part of the room, and sat in such a way that her face was shaded from the twilight, which was gradually deepening into dusk. {To be continued-—commenced on July 26 .)

The Volunteers.

The withdrawal of capitation from the Volunteers will doubtless cripple that patriotic body of men for a time, and have the effect, perhaps, of damp ing the ardour, to some extent, of not a few of the most enthusiastic mem bers. There are those who look upon our isolation in New Zealand frem the rest of the world as a commercial dis advantage, but who will, doubtless, set down as a per contt-a the immunity, real or fancied, which the same isola tion gives us from the attacks of foes. They are welcome to their opinion, but we hope this faith in our immunity not general, for it is quite possible we may find ourselves rudely convinced that this faith is not well founded. We are no more satisfied that a foe of England would think this small part of England’s empire too far away and too insignificant to look up, then we are satisfied that our isolation is a com plete barrier to our entrance into the world’s market as merchants of pro duce. At any rate, it is quite within the bounds of possibility that at some future period of the colony’s history ail our military and defensive ability may be wanted, and, though we do not counsel the maintenance of a standing army, nor urge New Zealand to stand armed to the teeth, and look out from our southern corner like a snarling bull terrier, ever ready to bite, still it is as well that our youth should learn the use of arms and some notion of military work. This can only be ac quired at some cost to the colony, and to do it efficiently that cost is no small item. The full cost we cannot at present afford, and realising our poverty stricken state, Parliament has wiped out the capitation grant. But there ought to be exceptions to the action of this wholesale wiping out. There are corps that have struggled into existence honestly and battled manfully against many difficulties, and the officers of these, trusting to Government-given aid, have become personally responsible for necessary liabilities incurred for their corps’ benefit.fjl Some corsideration ought to be had, and some allowance made for such corps. For the credit of the colony we hope that these ex penses will not fall upon the purses of the officers, but that the liabilities in curred will be taken over by the Go vernment. Then, there are corps, only formed a short time ago, comparatively speaking, but on whom money has been spent by the Government, and also to no small extent by the members themselves. A very small expenditure would suffice to enable these corps to meet their first and heaviest expendi ture, and then be in a fair way to help themselves. The Government aid given to volunteers does not represent all the money that the movement costs, and we know that not a man in any corps holds his position without being in a greater or less degree out of pocket. In fact, volunteering is rather an expensive pastime, if it be looked upon as such; and looked upon as a duty, it takes the form, to most citizen soldiers, of a tax. Last November, at the annual distribution of prizes to the Cheshire Rifle Volunteers, Lieut.-Colonel King, who is one of the oldest officers in the English volunteer service, said that, some time back, in obedience to in structions from the War office, he had collected statistics, showing the actual expenditure of his battalion for the year, and he was surprised at the result. The average excess of annual expendi ture of his battalion and staff over receipts amounted to This was for seven companies, the eighth not having at that date reported; but he was satisfied the return of the eighth company would bring the total up to He assumed that the result would be found to represent the aver age in other corps over the kingdom, and at that paid by the volunteers and their friends to keep up the force. We feel morally certain that a sum larger in proportion to the number of volunteers is annually paid by the officers and men and friends of the movement in New Zealand. It must be so, for the Go vernment aid alone could never support the corps as they are now situated, and as a man’s willingness to put his hand in his pocket to pay is a sign that he believes in what he is paying for, we conclude that the volunteers are in earnest, and a sum sufficient to help the struggling ones to live as corps till better times dawn ought certainly to be voted

THE ASHBURTON HERALD, THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, rBBo.



Business Notices. CASH IN DEMAND AND CASH ON DEMAND AT ’YS ASHBURTON, A REAL GENUINE CASH SALE OF Drapery, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Sewing Machines, Crockeryware and General Merchandise. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY Commencing THURSDAY NEXT, JULY 22nd. T. R. H. and Co. deem it the most prudent Course under present circum stances to quickly clear off about ,£3,000 WORTH of their well bought and well selected Stock. The few quotations now made should convey to the public some idea of the IMMENSE REDUCTIONS in their different departments. OBSERVE THE PRICES!!! FOR NET CASH ONLY. Drapery, Winceys, 3fd. per yard to Is. 9d. Wide crisp Saxony Wincey, reduced from 10£d. to 6-fd. A lot of Dress Stuffs reduced from Is. to 6-Jd. All Wool Serges, Cloaking, &c., reduced from Is. 9d. to Is. -id. French Merino, Russel Cords, Persian Cords, Alpaccas, Cobourgs, Baratheas, &c., &c., all reduced Rochdale Flannels (our own importing from the Manufacturers), reduced from Is. Gd to Is. per yard Grey Calicos, fine and heavy, reduced from ss. 6d. to 4s. per dozen Super Wide Mexicans, reduced from 7id. per yard, to 6d. Heavy Twilled Unbleached Sheeting, Is. 9d., reduced to Is. 4M. Do. Do. White, reduced from Is. Bd. to Is. 2d. Colored Counterpanes, 3s. lid. . Horrock’s Long Cloths, 4s. 7|d. per dozen The above Cotton Goods, splendid value, being old stock A large lot of Children’s Black Cloth Jackets, about half price, 4s. lid. to 10s. 9d. Women’s ditto, 13s. lid. to 485., about 30 per cent, reduction A lot of now Costumes, reduced from 30s. and 255. to 18s. lid. Colored Cotton Shirtings, reduced from to s|d. per yard Crimean Shirting, reduced from Is. 2d. to Is. -gd. per yard Men’s Colored Fancy Regatta Shirts, reduced from 3s. Gd. to Is. 9d. Men’s Strong Working Shirts, reduced from 3s. Gd to 2s. Gd. Felt Carpets, Is. 3d. per yard Hemp Druggetts 8g- per yard White Blankets reduced from 15s. to 11s. Gd. Super. Whitneys, Kaiapoi, Roslyn, Grey, Blue, and Scarlet, equally reduced A large lot of Women’s Dressed and Rough Brown Stockings, worth Is. 2d., reduced to B|d. per pair GO dozen Plain, Striped, and Fancy Cotton and Merino, at and undei cost price A splendid assortment of Millinery Hats, Bonnets, Feathers, Flowers, Ribbons, Laces, Fancy Goods will be sold REGARDLESS OF COST. Berlin Wools, Is. 9d. quarter - pound packet ; outside colors, Is. 3d. per packet. Ladies’ Linen Cuffs and Collars reduced from Is. to Ggd. Clothing. 85 Men’s Tweed Suits from 275. Gd. Victorian Heavy All-wool Extra-finished Suits, reduced from £4 to £3, guaran teed Tweed and Doeskin Trousers from 7s. 9d. per pair A job lot ©f 50 pairs heavy Tweeds, original price, lGs. Gd. and 14s. Gd., all reduced to 10s. 9d. per pair Men’s Strong Tweed Coats from 15s. 9d. Men’s Blue Diagonal fast-color, 205.; Trousers and Vests, 18s. Gd. Men’s heavy Beaver Munster Coats, worth 4'25.; reduced to 295. Gd. Boys’ and Youths’ Clothing equal bargains Men’s Heavy Colonial Wool Socks, re duced from 2s. to Is. Bd. Men’s Heavy Colonial Wool Socks, re duced from 2s. Gd. to 2s. 2d. Men’s Wool Shirts, Drawers Tweed and Felt Hats, Tweeds, Doe skins, &c. —Bargains Boots and Shoes. A large lot bought from, an overstocked market at LESS THAN ENGLISH COST PRICE. Ladies’ Kid, Elastic-side, Buttoned, and Lace, worth from 11s. Gd. to 14s. Gd., all at Bs. lid. per pair Ladies’ Strong Imitation Kid, 4s. lid. per pair Men’s Strong Elastic-side, 10s. Gd. Men’s best make Colonial Shooting, 15s. Gd. Men’s Heavy Watertights, 15s. Gd. Men’s Bluchers, Bs. 6d. Sewing Machines, Hand and Treadle, best makers, Wanzer, Wertheim, Singer’s (for which we are Sole Agents in Ashburton). Liberal Reductions on List Prices. Inspection invited of our prices and qualities of Groceries and Provisions, Crockery, Brushware, Glassware, Hard ware, and Cutlery. • Horse-covers, best quality, 225. Gd. NOTICE. The whole stock clea recently-bought, and well-selected. No Patterns cut or Goods sent out on approbation during Sale. Net Cash only at the re-marked and greatly reduced prices at J R. HODDER & COSVSPYS



Business Notices. “ A THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOR EVER.” THE advertiser wishes to remind the re sidents of Ashburton Towrn and County that his Studio is open every day for the taking of Photographs, and that his apparatus for this purpose is very complete. Carte-de-viste, and cabinet size portraits, views of buildings, landscapes, etc., can be taken in all weathers, and an inspection of his show cases and studio walls is invited. The advertiser is prepared to guarantee a satis factory portrait of the sitter, inasmuch as he has supplied himself with all the latest improvements in the Photographic art. He makes a specialty of COPYING Pictures also, and parties having a por trait of a friend can have it multiplied to any extent. Having secured the services of an artistic colorist, patrons’ tastes can be satisfied' on this point. Prices are reduced to a minimum, and are now within the reach of all. G. F. Henry, PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASH BURTON. 73g-702c



LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. Craighead & Co. Merchant Tailors, TANG RED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-4450 NEW PROPRIETOR, CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Havelock Street. THE undersigned having taken the above Hotel, hopes by strict atten tion to business to merit a fair share of Public patronage. Board and Lodging, Ll per week; Meals and Beds, Is. GEORGE W A TTS . Proprietor. 644 c Ashburton Bakery, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. rpHOMAS np AY LOR, BAKER, PASTRYCOOK, AND CON FECTIONER. ALL ARTICLES GUARANTEED TO BE OF THE BEST QUALITY. Soiree, Picnic, and Wedding Parties supplied on the shortest notice. o®* HOT TEA, COFFEE & PIES From 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. till 11 p.m. THOMAS TAYLOR, Ashburton Bakery. 492 c CHAFF ! CHAFF ! ! CHAFF ! ! ! I7IIRST CLASS CHAFF can now be j obtained at 9d. per bag, by applying to B. C. SMITH, Carrier, 706 c Moore street. PUBLIC NOTICE. IF you want a first-class SEWING MACHINE, hand or treadle, either for Cash or Deferred Payment, go at once to T. R. HOUDER AND COMPANY, STOREKEEPERS, &c., Sole agents for Ashburton for the world famed “ Wanzers, ”, for “Singer’s” superior simple working machines, and “ Wertheim’s ” celebrated. A Large Supply just Received. Orders Promptly Attended to. 636c-15g ANNUAL Clearing Sale!!! OF WINTER GOODS. WjILLI AM GAVIN. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. CHEAP SALE OF Winter Drapery, AT GREALY REDUCED RATES, TO SUIT THE TIMES. BARGAINS!!! 721 c



Business Notices. W. WHITE, CONFECTIONER AND BAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, I>EGS to announce that lie has taken )> the business lately carried on by Edward Taylor, Baker, Ac., Saunders’ Buildings, and trusts by supplying a first class article at a moderate price, to merit a continuance of public support. Best Bread, 41b. Loaf, 6d. Cash. W. WHITE, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. 928g-550c



DON’T PASS THIS BY 1J STOP before you give your next order for a Suit of Clothes. IF you want Style, Pit, and Quality, try the Undersigned. READ the following, then call and in spect the Goods. 500) l YARDS READY) 500 TO CUT. JUST ARRIVED—The best Stock of Winter Cloths to be got for money SUPERIOR in quality to anything ever yet shown in Ashburton. 70 SAMPLES TO SELECT FROM Comprising the following : 70 German Cloths, plain and fancy, the most fashionable Beaver Cloths, suitable for Winter Scotch Tweeds, assorted Mosgiel ~ „ Kaiapoi ~ ~ West of England Cloths Bedford Cords Irish Frieze, &c., &c., THIS IS THE MAN FOR ym MY MONEY. \\o' 1 GO TO f- Triangle, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. CALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. MOTTO: Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms—Cash. S' TYLE and Finish second to none. EC £1 Is. Cash for a Pair CONOMY) of Trousers ) £3 15s. Cash for a Tweed f Suit. 780g-390c EVERETT BROS. AND CO., CHEAP DRAPERS, HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON. E. B. and Co. are now showing their INTER JQ RAPE RY, Comprising EVERY NOVELTY IN EACH DEPARTiM ENT. NEW GOODS ARRIVING MONTHLY. 505 c NEW INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. All orders to be left at the Works, Park srreet. All work kept in repair for twelve months. . 695 c TINWALD. "WANTED KNOWN-C. HAWKINS » » a nd CO., have opened a Large and Varied Stock of Boots and Shoes, and having engaged a PROPER BOOT and SHOE MAKER, can guarantee Good Fit and "Workmanship. Men’s Strong Water tights 14s. 6d. per pair. No connection with any other shop. Note Address: Next door to S. Stephens, Saddler. 693 c W' ANTED KNOWN—That 0. Haw kins, The Tinwald Bootmaker, has REMOVED to premises Opposite the Tinwald Post Office, where he is still open to Sell first-class Boots and Shoes at his usual Cheap Ratos. AIT kinds of Boots Made and Repaired. Sosg —4l7c NOTICE. WESTERFIELD MTLL. TO FARMERS, BAKERS, & OTHERS. rjIHE Westerfield Mill is now in full work, and the public can he supplied with FIRST-CLASS FLOUR on most reason able terms. Every attention will be given to Public Gristing, and farmers from a distance can have grist done immediately after de livery. Apply to the Miller, HENRY BOWERS. Grain stored on liberal terms. 389c-796g



Edmiston, Guntiry & Co. TO RUN HOLDERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS. Messrs, edmiston, gundry & 00. have ' ON SALE ■ L Farm & Station Stores, OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. GRASS A CLOVER SEEDS. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY. FARM DRAYS. We have just received a well-assorted ~ shipment of BUILDING TIMBER, INCLUDING WHITE & BLACK PINE TOTARA A KAURI T. & G. FLOORING MATCH LINING, Ac. ALSO 500 TONS BEST NEWCASTLE COAL.; We would draw special attention to our stock of BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY FURNITURE, Ac., &c. AGENTS FOR JOEL’S CELEBRATED DUNEDIN BEER.;! In case, kilderkins, barrels, and hogsheads. All orders left at our office will be punctually attended to. ' V LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. EDMISTON, GUNDRY & CO. SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY (fire and marine). Capital - - - £1,000,000. THE COMPANY is prepared to take risks on all kinds of Property at : CURRENT RATES. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co., r Agents, Ashburton. AUSTRALIA MUTUAL PRO VIDENT SOCIETY. \ ESTABLISHED 1849. LIFE ASSURANCE on the MUTUAL PRINCIPLE. ACCUMULATED FUNDS, £3,000,000, This Company offers special advantages.' r For particulars apply to / - EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CQ., East Street, Ashburton. TITLES UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER ACT. MESSRS. EDMISTON, GUNDRY & Co., T ICENSED LAND BROKERS,' I 2 Under the Land Transfer Act, East Street, Ashburton. - MONEY TO LEND ON ■' APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY. . 106 T- Bullock. rjlO LET FOR CROPPING, 150 Acres on the Wakanui Estate FOR SALE OR TO LET, WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, 439 Acres, all fenced, and partly improved situated in Wakanui 266 ~ A compact Farm, all fenced, well-watered, and partly in English Grass. Improve ments consist of a comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, Stable, Stockyard, Ac., Ac. burton. TOWN PROPERTIES. That Valuable TOWN SECTION, 159, Tancred Street, will be Sold very cheap, and on easy terms. 539, (part of) g- of an acre, terms same as as above. 341, Kermode Street. 77 - 37, (Lot) Mayo’s Block. 7.8, (Lot) with Dwelling-house of Seven Rooms, near the Parsonage, East Town Belt. Lots 503, 504, 609, 510, Tinwald, con taining One Acre. TO LET, ONE of those Newly Erected COT TAGES in Tancred Street, near Mr. Anstee’s Private Hotel. Commodious BOARDING-HOUSE in East Street. Shop and Office in East Street. That old established Blacksmith’s Work shop, next the Horse Bazaar, Burnett Street. Also, Cottage, near the above, lately occupied by Mr. H. J. Edwards. 571 c T. BULLOCK. Business Notices IN BANKRUPTCY. WEEKS A DIXON have on Sale a their Office, East Street North,- - PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT. Also, — FORMS of TO LET and FOR SALE.