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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 803, 27 November 1882, Page 1

Business Notices. James Baker HAS OPENED, in Baker’s Buildings, Da relock street, as a GENERAL GROCER. He guarantees that the very best quality and quantity will be procurable for th© monev. His motto will be CASH ONLY. _ The purchaser will thus save at least 25 per cent., for not having to pay for bad book debts. JAMES BAKER, f Havelock Street (Opposite Harrisons Auction Rooms). au3 Geo. e. goldsmith Begs to inform the inhabitants of Lauriston and the surrounding districts that he has OPENED an establishment in Lauriston, where he intends to carry on the same business as he has been doing heretofore at Sherwood, viz., Blacksmiths* and "Wheelwrights’ work of all descriptions. GEO. E. GOLDSMITH, General Blacksmith, Lauriston and Sherwood, au 25 (gADDLERY, SADDLERY. The undersigned begs to thank his numerous customers for past support, and begs a continuance; also directing special attention to his now present Stock of SADDLERY and HARNESS. Prices moderate, and a good article guaranteed. Horse Covers and Rugs at lowest possible prices. Note Address James Tait SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Saunders’ Buildings, East street, Ashburton. 265 d Public Companies. EW ZEALAND LOAN & MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capita], £3,000,000. Reserve, £200,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc., for sale in New Zealand, Australian, and London Markets.

UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and American goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Bates. AGENTS IN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruston Proctor and Co. : s celebrated Combined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’s Patent Galvanised Steel-barb Fencing Wire. Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano. Further particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch or Ashburton. JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch. nlO GEO. WILKIN, Agent, Ashburton. BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital Fire Fund Life Fund Premiums for 1880 £2,000,000 1,201,243 3,380,107 951,173 Ashburton Agency: POYNTZ AND CO., East street. 774 c The mutual fire & marine INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. . The undersigned beg to intimate that the above Company has started Business in Ashburton, and that they have been appointed Agents, and are now prepared to receive proposals for INSURANCE. Premiums at a Discount of 26 per cent, off past current rates, o 2 TUCKER, RESTELL & CO. Sporting. W INS L O W ANNUAL Races. MONDAY, Ist JAN, 1883. President —E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R.; Vice President, J. Carter, Esq.; Judge of Horses—M. Stitt, Esq.; Starter for Horse Races, W. Simpson, Esq.; Clerk of Course, H. Fowler, Krq ; Clerk of Scales, H. Chichester, Esq.; Committee —Messrs S. James, T. Worner. G. Lawson, T. Gourley, E. Sanson, E. Alber, . Harris, D. Jackson ; Secretary—T. Williams.

1. Handicat Hupulb Hack, of 12 sovs ; distance, 1) miles ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. 2. Winslow Ccp (Handicap), of 20 sovs ; second lior e to save Lis stakes ; nomination. £1 ; acceptance, £l. 3. Tbotting Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs; 2 miles ; nomination, 5s ; acceptance, ss. 4. Maiden Plate, of 5 sovs; one mile; weight-for-ago ; entrance, 10s. 5. Consolation Race, of 5 sovs; one mile ; nomination, ss; acceptance, ss. RULE . No one will ho allowed to enter a horse unless a sub-criber of half-a-guiooa to the fond, or when the priz.' is £2O or over, one guinea. All horses to liave been owned in the County three mo nibs prior to the Races. Three horses to start or no race. Nominations for Hurdle Race, Cup, and Trotting Race, to be sent in to the Secretary on or before the 2nd Dec. mxt, by 8 p. m. T. WILLIAMS, "21 Secretary. DAN LEA, Champion Light Weight of New Zealand, and ex Champion of England, has commenced giving Lessons in the Noble Art of Self Defence, in Mr Hill’s Sample Rooms, back of Somerset Hotel every TUESDAY and FRIDAY Nights, from 7-30 to 10 o’clock, for Pupil only. Private Class Lessons, £1 per mouth. N.B.—The rooms will be thrown open every SATURDAY Night, for Public BOXING, under tile superintendence of’ Dan himself. All written communications to be addressed to Somerset Hotel. - 9o