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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 998, 18 July 1883, Page 3

In Bankruptcy. IN the District Court of Ashburton, holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the bankruptcy of WILLIAM hickleygdndry, of Ashburton, Agent, a debtor. Notice is hereby given that application will be made to the above Court at the first sitting held next after the expiration of ten clear days from the date thereof on behalf of the abovenamed debtor for an order of discharge. Dated this 18th day of July, 1883. EDWD. G. CRISP, 7 114 Solicitor for Debtor. IN the District Court of Ashburton, etc. In the matter of the Debtors and Creditors Act, etc., JAMES BRADLEY, of Ashburton, contractor, a debtor. — Notice is hereby given that I have realised on all available property in the above estate, that the proceeds have been applied as directed by the Act, and that I have this day filed in the abovenamed Court a report and balance-sheet, showing what moneys have been received on behalf of the Estate, and the mode in which the same have been applied. Dated this 18th day of July, 1883. — J. C. Duncan, Creditors’ Trustee. 7 115

Government Notice. ■ ~DE PAYMENT OF WORKMEN J-v EMPLOYED ON CONTRACTS LET BY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Attention is called to clause 23 of the Conditions of Contract, which provides that workmen, tradesmen, and laborers of every class employed on the works to which these conditions refer shall be paid their wages in full in money, current coin of the colony, at least once in every fortnight, and no ticket or other system of payment by provisions, liquors, or goods will on any pretence be allowed. The workmen of every class shall be paid on the works if it be possible, or in some building adjoining, and in no case shall they be paid at a publichouse or other place where liquors or refreshments are sold.

The penalty for any breach of this clause, as often as the same shall happen, is fifty pounds ; and it is lawful for the Minister for Public Works, without (any notice to the contractor, or any further process of law, to deduct the penalty or penalties from any moneys that may be due or owing to the contractor under this contract, or that may hereafter be due or owing thereunder. By order. CHARLES T. BENZONI, Acting Under-Secretary for Public Works. Public Works Office, Wellington, 6th July, 1883. 7 113 Public Notice. 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. F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, will VISIT Ashburton every month, and may be consulted at Quill’s I HEREBY authorise Mr S. D. Nathan to Collect all ACCOUNTS due to the Estate of the late G. T, Martin, Butcher, of Ashburton, and his receipt alone will be a sufficient discharge. Signed CATHERINE MARTIN, 7 89 Sole Executrix. UNITED 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. SHBURTON PERM AN ENT 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 Agent, 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 «f their support. The transfer takes date from the Ist July next. WILLIAM SMITH. Ashburton, 29th June, 1883. H O STATION & STOCK OWNERS, JL 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.

Keceiving offices for Messrs Cuff and Graham’s “Australasian” FORWARDING AGENCY, by which means a parcel of 21bs in weight can be forwarded from Ashburton and delivered in any part of England and Wales for the sum of 7a 3d, or in Scotland or Ireland for 8s 3d. Tariff of Charges can be seen at either the office in East street or the Arcade Chambers. J. WARD & SON, Agents to the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, 29th June, 1883 1487