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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1048, 14 September 1883, Page 4

A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. A FORTUNE FOR os. DAMASTOR’S NOVELTY Ai CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. To be Run on the 6th of November. Capital £5,000, In 20,000 Shares of 5s each.

431 Prizes guaranteed. To be distributed as follows : Melbourne Cup. Cash Awards. First £SOO 5 at £IOO each Second 300 sat £SO each Third 200 10 at £25 each Starters (divided) 500 20 at £l2 10s each Non-starters ... 1,000 40 at £6 sseach 200 at £5 Os each £2,500 £2,500 Each ticket has spven separate chances, Race and Cash Awards being drawn for separately. Please send Post-office Orders, when convenient, or Bank Notes. Cheques must be marked “ correct ” by Bank. If Stamps are sent for tickets please add one shilling in the pound extra. Notice. —Registered letters not accepted. Two stamps required for reply and result. Will close on or about the 3rd of November. Address—"ADAMASTOR,” Care of Lyons and Hart, 7 60 Box 151, P. 0., Dunedin. £BOOO.

USTRALASIA’S SWEEP MELBOURNE CUP. THE GREATEST RACING EVEN OF THE YEAR. (Run in Oct.—Close as soon as filled.) 12,000 SHARES, 5s EACH. An even Four Shares, 20s. To be distributed as follows : First Horse £IOOO | Starters divide £l' 0 Second ... 500 | Non-Starters 100 Third ... 250 ] Total f £2ooo_ And 10 Prizes at £25 each ... £250 50 Prizes at £lO ~ ... 500 50 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 250 Total in Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total £3OOO. THE THIRD CONSULTATION OF MY 1883 SERIES.

The success and general satisfaction over .previous events may be deemed sufficient introduction for that announced above. Clients are requested to send for not less than four sharks, taken up in one name. TpSS* A pound secures four chances —not one only. The right of declining any particular subscription is reserved. Deducted for expenses, 10 per cent. Probity is guaranteed by good commercial bona fides. References : Melbourne Sportsman and City Journals. Bankers— Sydney : City Bank. Melbourne : National Bank.

Applicants are requested to enclose bank notes and register the L tter (strong registered envelopes obtainable at every post office) ; if crossed cheque, add Bank charge for collection (payable “Australasia” or Bearer); also add 6d on notes when other than N. S. W. or "Vic., and in all oases 4d postage for reply and result. Enclose two addressed envelopes unstamped. . One extra Ticket (FREE) with every twenty to one address, thus enabling the promoters of Clubs for every twenty tickets a chance of being a winner without investing, necessarily, a penny. pas* REGISTER LETTERS Application, as usual, by letter. Intending applicants would oblige by writing immediately, to hasten the time for drawing. the convenience of Sydney Subscribers, “ Australasia’s ” Letter Box will be found at the Offices, 40 Hunter street, Sydney, ADDRESS : AUSTRALASIA, " Card of Mr H. J. Franklin, Wholesale Bookseller, Printer and Publisher, 8-223 40 Hunter street, Sydney.

Government Notice. V. R. The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the'provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, -and to the advantages placed thereby, within tin reach of every colonist. Subject to suc ! i provisions, the State offers to every pe • son : , I.—About to make his or her Will <■ Codicil. 2. —Intending to provide for Wife a;: ' Children or others by deed of Settleinei 3.—Settling Property by Way of Ma - riage Settlement. ■ 4—Desiring to renounce the Trusts of a Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. 6.—Having acted as Trustee, Executor, or Administrator, wishing to be relieved of the burthen of Trustee hip or Administration, the option of us: igthe State machinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud; peculation, or dishonesty. ! ‘ - ■ Every information may be obtained from

ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from R. C. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882 QOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS. The following Government Publics tions, with others, can be obtained at the Office of this Paper : Mines Act, 1879 Mining Companies Act, 1872 Mines Act Amendment Act, 1872 Canterbury Rivera Gaming and Lotteries Debtors and Creditors Act Debtors and Creditors Rules Stamp: Act Agricultural and Pastoral Societies Cruelty to Aniftials Protection of Animals Brandr and Branding Dog Registration Drainage Sheep Railway Tariff Amendment Companies Road Boards Fencing Act Amendment, 1882 Local Elections Corrupt Practices Licensing Act Licensing Amendment Acts affecting. Agriculture,and Stock Education Etc., Etc., Etc. K.

Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, Wist street.