News in Brief.
Mr A. T. IT. -Williams has a number of new books to hand, particulars of which will be found m our advertising columns. During the month of December 4188 persons arrived m the co]ony, and 1415 took their departure. The figures for December, 1901, are 3307 and 1500 respectively. The South Canterbury Dairy Factory established a record m their daily output last Monday, when 2251 bof butter was made. i Mr J. Wilson, painter and paperhanger, has just received a shipment of new wall papers m latest design, of which he invites inspection. " Mr C. Beech, baker and confectioner* Taucred Street, recommends all to try his Brown Bermaline Bread. His refreshment rooms are still as popular as ever. Mr D. Thomas will hold his monthly horse fair m the Arcade on Friday, January 30th, when he will offer 120 bead of horses of all descriptions. The Christchurch Meat Company, Ltd., will hold their annual general meeting of shareholders at the Company's office, Christchurch, on Friday, February 13th, 1903. The Canterbury Farmers' Association will offer by auction at Tattersall's, Timaru, on Saturday next, Mr A. H. Roberts' property known as " Waioneka," situated within two miles of Studholme Junction, and consisting of 264 acres with buildings thereon. Messrs Macdonald, Wilson, and Co., auctioneers, Wellington, announce m our advertising columns that they will hold an important sale at "The Camp," Lower Hutt, near Wellington, on Thuvsday, 12th February, when sixty Clydesdale mares and ■ geldings, the Clydesdale stallion, " Federation," 22 tip drays, traction road engine with crane attachment., by AveKng and Porter, also a large quantity of shaft and leading harness, horse covers and sundries will be offered. The sale is to be held on account of Mr J, T. Jones, the contractor for the Hutt river embankment, wk o has finished his contract and has no further use for the horses and plant. The sale is one of the most important of its kind Jbhat has ever been held m the North Island and the horses are described as a grand lot. .
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXI, Issue 5873, 27 January 1903, Page 2
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342News in Brief. Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXI, Issue 5873, 27 January 1903, Page 2
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