Auctions. H. MATSON a CO. CANTEEBTJBY WOOL BTOBBS TO STATION HOLDEES, FARMERS, AND WOOL GROWERS. _Ti ENTLEMEN,—We have the pleasure of \X informing you that our WOOL i-AuKS will be HELUevtry ALTERNATE TUESDAY throughout the Reason, and that ia order to meet the requirements of our annually increasing Wool busine'S, wa are making very considerable alterations and additions to our already extensive premises, which, when completed, will ensure epacious accommodation and afford facilities for the display of Wool to the best possible advantage. . ... , The extension of our business to this degree we flatter ourselves is a guarantee that the efforts directed for the benefit of our clients are fully appreciated, and we can assure those who have hitherto or who may hereafter favor us with their support, that (acting as we do as Selling Brokers on Commission only) everything shall be done for tha conservation of their interests, and so strict a surveillance maintained that for all consignments to our care, whetler in large or small parcels, the highest value will be | obtained. Immediately on receipt of advices, arrangements are entered into that all consignments are forwarded direct to our Stores- t We are prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances on all descriptions of Produce placed in our hands either for Sale in the Colonies or for Shipment to England. Auction Sales of Skins, Hides, Rough Fit and Tallow, are held every Thursday throughout the year, competent hands being employed to class the various c insigumeats. All Account Sales are rendered promptly. Our Charges, which include receiving, delivering, weighing and sorting, are &* follows :— For every 50 ekin3 or part of 50, Is. Ox hides, 6d each. Ox hides, if salted in store, Is each. Calf Bkins, 3d each. Rough fat, per sacs, 4d; cask fat or tallow, Is. Wool, per bale, 2s; wool, per bag, 6d. Insurance, 6d per bale. 31 per bag. Commission on sales effected, 2i per cent, np to JGSOO, and l£ per cent, on any amount in excess of that sum

We are. Gentlemen, J Your obedient servants, H. MATSON a CO., Canterbury Wool Stores, Cashel and Hereford streets, 10-27 6113 Christchnrch. Cash Advances MADE -DPOM WOOL, GRAIN, OR OTHER PRODUCE, Shipped to oar Agents in London, or the Colonies, or if FOR SALE at our Wool and Grain Stores, in Christchurch. H. MATSON a CO., -4 2717 Cashel steeet, Christchnrch. ~ "FOR SALE, AT AMBEBLET. A VERY CHOICE FREEHOLD ESTATE OF 1000_ iCBES MESSRS H. MATSON & CO. have received instructions from Messrs Bell and Ensor, in consequence of a _____ DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP, To place on the MARKET FOR SALE, All that REALLY CHOICE ESTATE, Situate NEAR AMBERLEY, Comprising -f /W\/\ ACRKB of first-class LAND, AvJvrvF -,_, improvements.

The property is conveniently sub-divided with live fences, every paddock having an abundant supply of -water, the whole being in capital heart, the larger portion being laid down to English pasture, with a small area in crop. The dwelling-house is new, COMMANDING a SPLENDID VIEW of tbe SEA, and of suitable dimensions, with Bplendid orchard, gardens, Ac The agents wish to draw the especial attention of buyers of property to thh opportunity of obtaining a really capital estate at a moderate price. Tbe live stock, implomonto of husbandry, So., can bo taken at a valuation at option of purchaser. . Full particulars and every information can be obtained from the agents. H. MATSON & CO, 10-30 6289 Canterbury Wool Stores. PRELIMINARY ADVERTIS_MENT. THE VLLLi-GE OF south: opawa. rj| C2OICE BUILDING SITES \~"i HEALTHY, RETIRED, AND SUBURB-N. MESSES H. MATSON & CO have received instructions from the Freeholder TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At tha Canterbury Wool Stores, Cashel street, at an EARLY DATE, n SECTIONS of Land, situate at South Opawa, containing a quarter or an acre each, with frontage on Garland's Road and the Hillsborough Railway Reserve, Maunsell street, and Scott street, close to the proposed Bridge across the HEATHCOTK RIVER AND TBE GOVERNMENT BCHOOLS, And within two or three minutes' walk from the Opawa Railway Station, and near to the properties of Messrs Murray-Aynßley, the late Mr Earle, and E. J. T. Ford. Terms liberal. Full particulars in early issue. 'H. MATSON & OO , Anctioneera. 10-30 6281

I SAIL'S LAHD. EARLY DATE. P A. jP A. jST XT I . 10-30 6238 H. MATSON & CO. CEEWE TOWNSHIP. To Railway Employes,! SEVERAL SEOTIONS in the above Township are OPEN FOE SELECTION. CAPITAL JBUILDING SITES, CLOSE TO THE WORKSHOPS. Secure them whilst an opportunity. TERMS~EASY. H. MATSON & CO., Auctioneers. 109 5493 330_ST3_ __DTJST. Ift A TONS in STORE. Alt sins and XvJ" all prices. Apply to H. MATSO m & CO.. or DANESL MAYDWELL, Papanui. 9-25 4801 CLIFFORD & CO.

CENTRAL SALE YARDS. CLIFFORD & CO. wiU carry on ihe burinee as heretofore at the Central t*ale Yards, Cashel street, hoping they will be favored witfc a continuance of the custom of their old friend* and the public. Sales of Furniture, Produce, Ao., will be heW EVERY SATURDAY, in the Front Room, Cashel street; and in the Yards—Poultry, Phrs, Cattle, and Horses. N.B. —Owing to the Duiness of Times asd the Scarcity of Money, we have REDUCED the COMMISSION ONE-HALF, viz., Poultry, 5 per cent.; Pigs, 2J per cast. Cattle, and Horses 2} per cent. NO ENTBANCEFEE CHARGED. ACCOUNT SALES RENDERED SAME DAY Sab of Poultry, 12 noon Pigs, 12.30; Fund tare, Ac., 1 ©'dock, 12-13 £0