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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 988, 6 July 1883, Page 3

1 1 SHBURTO;: COUNTY COUNCIL. 1 TENDERS are invited for the LEASE j of Ferry Reserve, South Rakaia Town--3 ship, with buildings thereon, for 14 years. ) Tenders will be received up to ILii i July next, at 11 a.rn.. The highest or t any tender not necessarily accepted. P By order. , F. MAINWARING, , Clerk. Ashburton, June 26th, 1883. Strayed. 10s Reward. STRAYED or Stolen from Wheatstone on Monday evening, July 2, a bay MARE, clipped, with c .ver on. Branded G over AR on near shoulder. Any person giving information leading to her recovery will be rewarded as above. Apply J. McConnell, Blacksmith, Wheatstone. 7-31 R E W A 11 D. Strayed, on Sunday night, from Tinwald, Three HORSES, two bays, one with cover on, and one white-faced, and one black horse with long tail. The above reward will be paid on delivering at Tinwald. 7-1 W. MR HARRY. Public Notice. Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for Deposits at Call, 6 per cent, per annum for three months, and 7 per cent, per annum if fixed for 6 months or over. J. WARD, Manager. Office Arcade Chambers, Burnett street. n!6 I BEG to announce that I have arranged to TRANSFER my BUSINESS of Land, Estate, Commission, and Insurance Agen r , Rent and Debt Collector, etc., to Messrs J. Ward 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 July next. WILLIAM SMITH. Ashburton, 29th June, 1883. r* O STATION & STOCK OWNERS, JL MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN & THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON & DISTRICT. In reference to Ihe fore.oing announcement from Mr William Smith, wo 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, a 3 well as any other business of a confidential nature, and we, hope that by careful attention, reasons' charges, and prompt settlements, to m£fit a share .of the public confidence ■t, J. WARD & SON Agents to the AND M&DON AND GLHBEHNSDRAS«fE COMPANY. Arcsdd Ashburton, 29th June, 1883. 1487 IN consequence of Sheep being worried j or otherwise half eaten, POISON will he laid on all lands belonging or n j occupation of Wilkin and Carter. 1278 WILKIN & CARTER. NOTICE TO POLICY HOLDERS & ] OTHERS. THE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ] ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. ] The Timaru Offices of this Society are ‘ now' REMOVED to the Loan and Mer- • cantile Agency Buildings, Timaru, Mr Knud Sando has been appointed the District Agent for Timaru and Ashburton. THOS. SWAIN, Resident Secretary, 7-11 Welling’on. UNITED FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. With Unlimited Liability of a large COLONIAL PROPRIETARY. Fire and Marine Insurances effected at lowest tariff rates—leas 25 per cent. ALBERT ROBERTS, Agent, 1391 West str«wt, Ashburton. Exhibition. SHBURTON 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 prizes 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 obtained from the Secretary or any member of the Committee. The following special prizes have been kindly given by various gentlemen : The following are confined to the District : 1. A copy of Wright’s “ Ulus- s. d. trated Poultry Boob,” 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 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 I Open to all : 1. A Silver Cup, value £8 Bs, for the exhibitor securing the greatest number of points, for birds the bond fide property of exhibitor; each prize and commended I ticket gained to count one. 2. A copy of Tegetrnier’s “ Illustrated , Book of Poultry,” value £1 Is, for the . best pair of White Dorkings (cock and hen). - (N B.—For this prize special entry and exhibits are required.) i- 3. A copy of Tegetmier’a “Illustrated Book of Pigeons,” for the best pair of i- Antwerpa in Show. 4. Wright’s “Illustrated Pigeon Ma--0 nual,” for the best pair of Jecobins in Show, Prize sphedule and any further infor's mation can be obtained from the Secre^ II tary. Entries close on Thursday, Julj 31st, at 5 p. m. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, 1485 Secretary.