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Tenders. ROAD DISTRIC 3 * TENDERS are invited for the folloi n ing Works : 3- Seafield road—No. 1 section, re-foni e ing about 333 chains ;t Seafield road—No. 2 section, re-forti s ing about 267 chains “ Chertsey roads—Clearing tussocks, 41 e Chains e y Specifications can be seen at the Board Office, where tenders will be received ti 10 a.m. on SATURDAY, July 7. FOOKS & SON, 1450 District Surveyors. Public Notice. ASHBURTON PER MAN ENI BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at tin rate of 5 per cent, per annum for Do posits at Call, 6 per cent, per annum foi three months, and 7 per cent, per annus if fixed for 6 months or over. j. ward, Manager. Office Arcade Chambers, Burnetl street. nit I BEG to announce that I have arranged to TRANSFER my BUSINESS of Land, Estate, Commission, and Insurance Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, etc., to Messrs J. Wa«d and Son, of the Arcade Chambers, and I have pleasure in asking my clients to give my successors a continuance of their support. The transfer takes date from the Ist J uly next. WILLIAM SMITH. Ashburton, 29th June, 1883. ri O STATION & STOCK OWNERS, X MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN & THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON & DISTRICT. In reference to the foregoing announcement from Mr William Smith, we have the honor to state that in addition to the business we take over from Mr Smith, we are prepared to undertake Accountancy in all its branches, as well as any other business of a confidential nature, and we hope that by careful attention, reasonable charges, and prompt settlements, to merit a share of the public confidence and support. J. WARD & SON, Agents to the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, 29th June, 1883. 1487 IN consequence of Sheep being worried or otherwise half eaten, POISON will be laid on all lands belonging or n occupation of Wilkin and Carter. 1278 WILKIN & CARTER. ROAD DISTRICT, POSTPONEMENT OF MEETING. The date of receiving Tenders has been EXPENDED to July 12th, instead of the 6th. 0. C. FOOKS, Acting Surveyor. District Office, July 4th, 1883. 7-23 F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, will VISIT Ashburton on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY (3rd and tth July), and may be consulted at Quill’s Hotel. Notice to policy holders & OTHERS. THE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OP AUSTRALASIA. The Timaru Offices of this Society are sow REMOVED to the Loan and Mer:antile Agency Buildings, Timaru, Mr Knud Sando has been appointed the District Agent for Timaru and Ashburton. THOS. SWAIN, Resident Secretary, 7-11 Welling on. NITED FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. With Unlimited Liability of a large COLONIAL PROPRIETARY. Fire and Marine Insurances effected at lowest tariff rates—less 25 per cent. ALBERT ROBERTS, Agent, 1391 West street, Ashburton. Exhibition. ASHBURTON POULTRY, PIGEON, AND CANARY ASSOCIATION, The Third Annual Show of the above will be held in the TOWN HALL, ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, August 3rd and 4th, When prize-' will be offered in 113 different classes. There will'be a grand distribution of over 100 exhibits selected by the Committee at great care and cost. Tickets of admission, entitling to a chance of a prize, at a cost of one shilling 'each can be ob- ] tained from the Secretary or any member of the Committee. The following special prizes have been I kindly given by various gentlemen : The following are confined to the District ; 1, A copy of Wright’s “ Ulus- s. <l, trated Poultry Book,” for the largest prize-taker in the Poultry Class, value ... 35 0 (N.B. —The Secretary has decided to forego his right to compete for this prize.) 2. Best Cochin Hen, under 12 ti o n id or months ... ... ... 10 6 3. Best Colored Dorking Cock... 10 6 4. Best pair Silver-spangled Hamburgbs .. ... ... 10 6 4. Best pair Fowls in classes 57 and 58 ... ... ... 10 6 (N.B. —Cla s 57, Heaviest pair Fowls; class 58, best pair Fowls for table purposes, to be shown alive.) 5. Best pair Tumbler Pigeons... 10 6 (5. Best cage four Canaries, each 3 different type ... ... 10 f 7. Furest bred Cinnamon Canary in show 10 ( 8. Best Variegated Norwich Canary 10 < 9. Best Slate-colored Lowrie Parrot ... ... ... ... 10 I 10. For the six largest and heaviest Hen Eggs ... ... 10 i Open to all : 1. A Silver Cup, value £8 Bs, for th exhibitor securing the greatest number c points, for birds the bond fide property c exhibitor; each prize and qommende ticket gained to coqnt one. %, A copy of Tegetmier’s “ Illustrate Book of Poultry,” value £1 Is, for tli best pair of White Dorkings (pock ap hen). 3. A copy of Tegetmier’s “Illustrate Book of Pigeons,” for the best pair i Antwerps in Show. 4. Wright’s “Illustrated Pigeon M nual,” for the best pair of Jecobins Show. (N B.—For this prize special entry ai exhibits are required.) Prize schedule and any further infc mation can be obtained from the Seci tary. Entries close on Thursday, Jt 31st, at 6 p.m. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, 1485 ' Secretary.