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cannot intarfere with the colonial Government in their conduct of affairs, should still be unable to Siveat themselves of the idea that the English Government is the proper quarter to which to apply for redies3 of their grievances. Judged by the favorable paragraphs to be Been in English papers, the outlook for the frozen meat industry in this colony is most promising. The following clippirg from the Yorkshire Post indicates the revulsion of Engl'sh sentiment vhich has taken place during the past few months; Says the journal refened to:—For the I past two weeks there has been quite a i commotion at Bradford in reference to the sale of New Zealand frozen muttcn Where supplies of this meat have been offered for sale—on Fridays and Sati r days—the rush of customers has been s > great that the streets have been blocked by waiting crowds, and the police have been called upon to maintain order and regularity. It is Btated that no fewer than 300 carcases per week are sold at the various butchers' shops in the town. Many of the principal butchers, who receive supplies from the agents of tbo importing company, vend the artie'e to other butchers. The \ rices of thi3 irn t: n range as under : —For breasts, 4£ per lb ; for necks, 5d ; for legs, shoulders and loinß, Bd. The Bradford agent of the importing company states that the average weekly consumption in London and the provinces, as found from consignments from the London Docks, is from 8,000 to 10,000 carcases of sheep per week. The only safe and sure cure for gravel or urinary troubles is Hop Bitters. Prove it. Read.—[Ad vt.]

Auction. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, 29th NOVEMBER. MB T. BULLOCK will Sell by Publie Auction, at the Arcade, on account of whom it may concern, on the above date— Large Iron ROLLER Sale at 1 o’clock, T. BULLOCK, 11 2171 Auctioneer.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6. SALE OF T.S.’s 707 & 709, WILLS STREET, With BUILDINGS thereon. MR T. BULLOCK haa received instructions from W. Montgomery and Co. (limited) to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date — T.S. 707, having a frontage of 66 feet on Wills street, on which is erected a stable, loft, etc. Also, T.S. 709, having same frontage to Wills street, on which is erected a Dwelling house, insured for LI 75 in the Union Office. These Sections are fairly well situated, not far from the Post Office and Railway Hotel, and likely in the course of a few years to become more valuable. This affords a favorable opportunity to persons desirous of investing in town property, and intending purchasers are invited to inspect above previous to sale. Terms liberal at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 112202 Auctioneer.

Stock Sales. Bakaia Sales. WE beg to intimate to our clients that for the future the SALES of STOCK, IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER OANTILE AGENCY COMPANY 7 1608 MATSON, COX & CO.

Lost, Pound, &cSTRAYED —Into my paddock, on Sunday, a red and white OO W. Owner may have same on paying expenses. Joseph Habbis. 11 2210 LOST —About 15 woolly crossbred SrfEEP, branded Ufi and another brand indistinct. Anybody giving information leading to their recovery will be rewarded. J. A. McLean, Hertherby, Ashburton. 11 2161

Robin hood’s great novelty i COMPANY’S PROGRAMME On the O. JC. SUMMER MEETING to be held on the Christchurch Racecourse 6 on THURSDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1885. P Will close on December 30th, 1884. Midsummer Handicap and Middle Park Stakes. 3,000 shares at 10a each—£l,soo. Five separate allotments, each share having ~\ five chances. 104 Prizes. ( Midsummer Handicap (30 Prizes). —Ist \ horse, £3OO ; 2nd horse, £100; 3rd horse, i LSO; other starters and non-starters divided, £250 ; total, £7OO. Middle Park Stakes (34 Prizes). —Ist horse, £l6O ; 2nd horse, £75 ; 3rd horse, £SO: other starters and non-starters $ divided, £260 ; total, £626. s I 40 Cash Prizes.—lst class, 3at £2O, e £6O ; 2nd class, 6at £lO, £6O ; 3rd class, < 31 at £5, £165 ; total, £275. From the big business done by us since ( starting, more especially on the Melbourne and New Zealand Cups, just closed, and , result slips of which are hereby tendered you, we feel confident in saying that this programme will more than fill. Wo shall, therefore, sell on, no matter how many, until our advertised date of closing, and the prizes will then be increased pro rata if our anticipations ate correct. In writing for tickets it would be better for many reasons to enclose an envelope. Applications, if by letter, with two twopenny stamps, and exchange on cheques marked correct, Is added. Please write signature and address legibly, to avoid errors: Money Orders preferred. Bank notes and drafts, registered letters and telegrams received and promptly attended to. Our special unlimited (N.Z. Cup) ran up to 2,550 in seven days. Melbourne and New Zealand Cup programme closed with 10,625 subscribers, N.B.—All letters containing coin or j notes most be registered, or Is Compul- , sory Registration Fee is to be f charged by the Post Office authorities, i 10 per cent, always deducted from all ! Prize Money, 4 per cent, of which we pay g to agents who sell for us, or clients who purchase bosks of 25 tickets. [ Address —ROBIN HOOD, Care of Thos. Stapleton, I Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch. ’ Or care of Jubal Fleming, e City Baths, Colombo st., Christchurch. ” N.B.—No connection with any other is Company.