/CHARLES RYDER, formerly assistant wool-sorter to the Messrs Homersham, may hear of similar employment this season on application to J. T. Kobd and Co., Hereford street, Christchurch. 8-17 891 Auctions. PREECE, ICE, & CO. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that tha CO-PARTNERSHIP hitherto existing between the undersigned, THOMAS PREECE, and CHARLES THOMAS ICK, under tho style or firm of Preece, Ick & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Agents, has this day been DISSOLVED by mutual consent. Dated at Christchurch loth day of August. 1872. THOS. PREECE. C. T. ICK. Witness to the signatures of the said Thomas Preece aiid Charles Thomae Ick, A. C Cottbell, (Solicitor, Christchurch. N.B.—The Auction Sales in the Yards will be carried on as usual, by Mr Thos. Preece, on his own account, and tho Auction Sales in the Store in Colombo Street, as usual, by Mc Charles T. Ick, on his own account. 8-16 851 T. PREECE. NOTICE. THE UNDERSIGED IS A CASH PURCHASERS of farm: and dairy produce. T. PREECE, Produce Merchant, Cashel street. 8-16 854 TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. T PREECE begs to return his sincere • thanks to bis old friends and tho public generally for tho liberal support ho has received during the last six years he haa carried on business as Auctioneer, Produce Merchant, and Commission Agent, and respectfully solicits a continuance of past favors. T. P. baying built a Produce Store and Auction Room, in Cashel street, adjoining the entrance to his Saleyards, wishes <o notify that in future all PRODUCE AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE sent to him for disposal, must be delivered at his store, Cashel street. Every attention will be paid to the interests of clients, and the usual prompt settlements will be strictly adhered to. LIVE STOCK, PRODUCE, &c, consigned to him by rail, will meet with every -attention. Sales in the yards and store every,THURS« DAY and SATURDAY. Town and Country Salea conducted. N.B.—The usual entrances to the Saleyards, viz., Cashel street, Hereford street, and Colombo street. 8-16 853 C. T. ICK. AUCTIONEER'S NOTICE. TO MERCHANTS, FARMERS, DEALERS, AND OTHERS. MR C. T. ICK (formerly of Preece, Ick, and Co.) begs to notify that having succeded to the well-known AUCTION KOOM AND PRODUCE STORE, Opposite the City Hotel, and known as the CENTRAL SALE ROOMS, He is prepared to carry on tho business of PRODUCE MERCHANT AND AUCTIONEER OF GENERAL MERCHANDISE, &C. He also wishes to inform merchants and tho trade generally that he is erecting a LARGE AND CONVENIENT ROOM, At the rear of the present store, for tho SALE BY AUCTION OP ALL KINDS OF GENERAL MERCHANDISE AND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. C. T. ICK having had fonrteen yean experience in New Zealand as a business man and agriculturalist, would observe that he possesses a practical knowledge of business, which he trusts will secure him a fair share of public patronage. N.B. —Especial attention given to country and town sales, and a cash buyer of Farm Produce. 8-17 SO* F. M. RICKMAN. THIS DAY. KAIAPOI FORTNIGHTLY SALE. KAIKAINUI SALEYARDS. MONDAY, AUGUST It), 1872. SPECIAL ENTRY by order of Mr Wm. Bramly'.-— 15 head of prime beef 5 quiet young cows, close on calving 40 he?\d of fat and store cattle Horses, pigs, &c. Sale at 1 o'clock. F. M. RICKMAN, Auctioneer. Entries of stock, &c, can 'be made with Mr Harris, or with the auc'ioneer, up to tho time of sale. 8-17 902