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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1324, 25 August 1886, Page 3

In Bankruptcy. V. R. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District O'nrt of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy), holdoo at Ashburton. In the matter of “ The Bankruptcy Act, 1883,” and the Acts amending I the same, and of the Bankruptcy of DAVID STEVENS, of Mount Somers, Laborer. V] OTIOE is hereby given that 1, DAVID STEVSNS, of Mount Somers, in the Provincial District of Canterbury, and Cjlony of New Zealand, have this day hied in the above Court at Ashburton a petition to be adjudged a bankrupt.

Dated this 26th day of August, JBB6 DAVID ST6.YENS. R. M. CUTHBKRTSON, Debt'i’a Solicitor. *8513 IN BANKRUPTCY. In ths District Court of Ashburton ("being a local Court of Bankruptcy), holden at Ashburton. In the matter of “ The Bankruptcy Act, 1833,” and Acts amending the same, and In the matter of the bankruptcy of DAVID STEVENS. c{ Mount Somers, Laborer.

'IVT'OTIOE ia hereby given that DAVID 131 STEVENS, of Mount Somers, in the Provincial District of Canterbury and colony of New Zialai (!• Laborer, has this day been adjudicated a bankrupt, and the first meeting • f creditors wHI be held in the District Courthouse, Ashburton, at 11 o’clock in 'he forenoon, on MONDAY, August 30th, 188 C Dated this 26th day of August, 1886. J, O, DELL, *8514 Daputy Official Assignee.

Meetings. TOWN HALL. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25. The celebrated comedy EACE FOE A WIDOW. BACE FOE A WIDOW. EACE FOE A WIDOW. EACE FOE A WIDOW. EACE FOE A WIDOW. To cor dude with the Model Husband. Admission, 2s (id, 2s, and la. Doors open at 7'30 ; overture at 8. Ball, 10 30. /dmlsaion—Dcublo ticket, 3a.

Public Notices. LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that it is the intention of this Board at a meeting to ho held on FRIDAY, September 10,1886, to strike the following separate HATES in the District, viz, : Nos. 1,2, 3, and 4 Ward, a rate of threefourths of a penny in the £ ; No 6 Ward, a rate of one .halfpenny in the £ ; for the period commencing April 1. 1886, and ending March 31st, 1887, payable in one sum on Friday, September 17th, 1886 That the ratebooks and eaiimate of such special rate are open for inspection at Messrs Fooks and Son's Offices, Ashburton. JOHN GRICG. 8515° Chairman. SADDLERY. MR JAMES TASKER BEGS to announce that be has PURCHASED the STOCK INTRADE of Mr JAMES TAIT, Saddler, and will SELL the same forthwith at prices never before heard of in Ashburton. Every article at a considerable REDUCTION on London COST PRICE. During the sale the business in all its branches will bo carried on with the management of Mr James Tait. *8502 JAMES TASKER.

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. ANNUAL ELECTION FOR COUNCILLORS. IN pursuance of the “Municipal Corporations Act, 1876,” and the ‘•'Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876,” I hereby Rive notice that the ANNUAL ELECTION for THREE COUNCILLORS in place of Councillors Thomas, Sealy, and Cuygill, who retire by rotation, but who are eligible for reelection, will be held on THURSDAY, the 9th day of September next, at the Borough Council Chambers, Baring Square west, Ashburton. NOMINATIONS will be received at the Town Clerk’s Office till 12 o’clock noon on TUESDAY, 31st AUGUST instant, CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Cfllcor. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 23rd August, 1886 8504

Auctions. SATURDAY, 28th AUGUST, MONSTER SALE OF Drapery, clothing, and dress GOODS of all descriptions, commencing Saturday next. ALL NEW GOODS. Alfred Harrison, 850G| Auctioneer. TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, TIMBER MERCHANTS, AND OTHERS. IMPORTANT SALE OF TIMBER AT RAKAIA. THURSDAY, 26th AUGUST, 1886, Postponed from 19th inst. THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., Limited, have received instructions to offer ns above, by Public Aucth n, BLUE GUM LOGS

£QQ PINE LOGS Also, a Quantity of FIREWOOD. The logs average BO feet in length, and have been cut from timber about twenty years old. Sale at noofl. E. gTsTAVELEY, Auctioneer. H. D. SEOEETAN, 8496| Agent.