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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 2, Issue 390, 8 July 1881, Page 1

Business Notion

QHEAP BOOTS I CHEAP BOOTS The undersigned begs to draw the attention of the Public to his large ;stock of BOOTS AND SHOES, which .he disposing of at Christchurch prices. TRY his own made Watertights, 20s. All other lines made equally cheep. Repairs done cheaper than any -other place in the district. ; Note the Address— v, ; 0. HAWKINS, : Boot Makbb, " . -; j (Opposite the Post Office,Tinwald. r 242 a William Eevell (Late of Ashburton Porks), JJAS started in Business at Winslew as SHOEING and GENERAL SMITH. All Work done at Reasonable Bates. 889 a E. G. Ruxton, Merchant tailor. Wishes to inform his numerous friends and customers that he has taken the premises of Mb Hicks, Baker, Baring Square, adjoining the Court House, where he will RECOMMENCE BUSINESS as usual, on MONDAY, July 4th. R. G. RUXTON wishes to apologise to his numerous customers for the unavoidable delay in their orders caused by the late calamitous fire, and at the same time, begs to any gentleman who may have lost by any order entrusted to him, that he will replace the same, or will compensate d them in full by calling on R. G. RUXTON,at the premises of Mb Hicks, Baker, Baring Square, adjoining the Court House : 634 a Consultations. JL. FLEMI NG * S , NOVELTY CONSULTATION, No. 4, ON THE AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB SPRING MEETING, to be run at Randwick; Sydney, in the first week in “SEPTEMBER, 1881. , 8,000 SUSCRIBERS AT 10a. About 150 Nominations. Each ticket has a chance of winning Three Prizes. Gbiat Mbtbopoutan Stakes. Epsom Stakes. 160 100 250 250 Sydney Handicap. . I * First Horse ... £250 I Other Starters Second do. ... 150 I (divided) ...£250 Third do. ... 100 I Non Starters I divided ... 260 As each race will be drawn separately, every subscriber will have a chance of winning three prizes for each ticket! The drawing will be held under the supervision of a Committee of Subscribers, ‘ and results advertised in daily papers. Intending subscribers are requested to make early application. If cheques are sent exchange must be added, and stamps enclosed for reply and result. Should all the shares not be disposed,, distributed pro rata. Ten per" bent, deducted from all prizes. N.B.—As soon as the nomifiatiqUß for the different events are made lists of the same will be published. , . J. L. F. would remind his clients and the public generally that as the Melbourne and Canterbury Cups are not run until November the above is a very favorable opportunity for investment in the. interim. J. L. FLEMING, Auctioneer, etc!,*Bigh street. Triangle, Christchurch. 94c V. R mHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE. GUARANTEED~BY THE STATE. Although this office has been in exis tence for a period of more than seven years, it is believed that the objects for which it was established are not sufficiently understood. It is: desired to set forth in a concise form information respecting the business which this office undertakes 1. The charge of all kinds of money trusts, such as Marriage Settlements, moneys to be invested for the benefit of Minors, moneys bequeathed for charitable objects, moneys the title to which is in dispute, or whose legal owner,is unknown or cannot be found, &c., &o. 2. The administration of the wills o persons who by appointing the Public Trustee as their executor secure the guarantee of the State for the due fulfilment of their wishes, and to avoid; the risk consequent on' the appointment f private persons as executors, who not unfrequently, though earnestly 1 desirous of acting for the benefit of parties interested, fail to carry out legally the objects for which they were appointed, ana consequently involve themselves and those whose interests they are striving to protect in costly and harassing litigation. . 3. The administration of all estates of which no disposition has been made by will, whenever relatives do not wish tb incur the responsibility of administration, or cannot from any cause obtain the necessary powers to act. In such cases it is the duty of the Public Trustee to discharge all legal debts so far as the assets extend, and divide the residue amongst the next of kin. ■■■■'■■ 4. The administration of the estates of lunatics, lunatic patients, and convicts. 5. The charge of all lands lying wiurte and unoccupied of which the owneyhnmknown, or who has been absent frbm the colony for ten years, having left ne known agent. ; - ■■ ■ ; The cost of administering estates is very small. Information may be obtained brans all agents. - R. O. HAMERTON, 729 a Public. Trustqq THE- ASHBURTON QUARDJAN FUBUCSHBD EVEBY EVENING. » PRICE —ONE PBNNi#. ADVERTISERS are reminded that the ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN commands the LARGEST TION in the Borough-nnd—SuburitiyjpSdi the prices for ad ««r yseßUmtr .reasonable. - '-&TIT .ncrnT ' -.hfi lb boiftO t'Y