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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1723, 23 December 1887, Page 3

The Chinamen of Wellington ara very much exercised over the pott mortem that was held on their departed 'countryman Jay Heng. According to their belief it precludes the departed John from entering the Flowery landers' paradise— -hence their tears. They attribute the cause of their sorrow to the oon stable who bad charge of the arrangements or the inquest, and whereaß previously they were on the best terms with him, now " they never speak as they pass by."—" Evening Press." From two to three tons of stamps are des* patohed daily from Somerset House. At certain seasons, suoh as Christmas and other exceptionally busy periods of the year, the weight removed m a single day by the Post Office vans reaches as muoh as eight tons. This enormouo quantity of stamps is daily distributed throughout the area of the United Kingdom without the loss of a single penny stamp. "Rough on Cobns."— Ask for Wells' " Bough on Corns." Quiok relief, complete, permanent oure. Corns, warti, bunions. At chemist* and druggists. 3

Public Notices. miNWALD.— TO LET free for six JL months, m return for trifling repairs, a 3 roomed Cottage and Garden. Apply F. S. Shbarer, Tiowald. 12 137 FUNBRAL NOTICE. TIHE friends of Mr Murdoch Bruce t are respectfully Informed that the funeral of his late beloved daughter, Flora Isabella., will move from the Central hotel to-morrow, 21th me*, at 3 p.m. for the Ashbnrtan Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 122141 Undertaken. RANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. A MEETING of Ratepayers will be held at tha office of the Board on MONDAY, January 9th, 1888, NOON, to consider the advisableness of closing and exchanging a road near Anama. c. j. harper, 12°140 Chairman. TO LET, FOR THREE or FIVE Years, the BUTCHERING BUSINESS carried on by me m Fouthbri J ge and Leeston. A good Bakehouse ia situated on the property. Plant at a valuation, For further particulars npply to A. taMITHSON, 12 136 Bouthbridge. rPHE Officeßof the Undersigned SoliciJ_ tors will be closed for the Christmas Holidays from MONDA.Y, the 26th mat, tiil MuNDAY, 2nd January (both inclusive.) CHAB. W. PURNELL, EDWD. G. CRISP, JOHN A. CiYGtILL, WILDING & LEWIS, 12*130 R. M. CUTHBERTSON. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from Mr J. R. Leask (oq account of hia having removed to the North Island), to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, TO-MORROW (Saturday), 24th.inst , His Freehold Section, No. 94, Tinwald, with three roomed Cottage thereon. A bargain. 4a\e at 12.30. T. BULLOCK, 12*138 Auotloußor. FOR SALE. ON Acoonnt of the Trustees of tie late Walter Hartnell,— R.S. 15493, South Rakala, comprising 400 acres, Inoladlng the growing crop of Wheat. Further particulars m«y be obtained from 0 AS. W, TURNER, Land and Estate Agent, 12 26 South Rftkftk. [A CARD.] Miss 0 arson, TEACHER OF MUSIC, (PIANOFORTE AND ORGAN), Burnett Street, 12 101 THE Annual ORANGE BALL wit) be held m the Orange Hall on MONDAY, DEC 26th, (BOXING NIGHT.) Dancing at 8 p.m. Tickets: Gents, 4s. Ladies free. 12J135 By order of the Committee. MANILLA. BINDER TWINE I HAVE secured a quantity of the B»me make of Twine as gave so much satisfaction last Season, and as Quality is iho true Economy m the Harvest Field, farmers will consult their own interests by securing a, sufficient Bupply early, ob it is likely to be Bcarce this Season. ROBERT ALCORN, Importer and General Merchant,