THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17th. WINES, TEAS, RAISINS, PERFUMES. DRAWING-ROOM SUITES, FURNITURE, &c. MR J. G. HAWKES has received instructions to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At his Rooms, Hereford street, ON THURSDAY, the 17th DECEMBER, 2 J-Casks each Port and Sherry. 31 boxes Sultana Raisins. 2 ~ Eleme „ 2 cases Fancy Perfumery (in lots to suit purchasers). 2 J-chests and 1 box Tea. 10 Toilette Sets, white and gold. Also. 1 Drawing-room suite, walnut and green rep, 1 t> » n ‘blue „ 1 „ „ „ crimson „ 1 Piano, in walnut, by Wilson and Co. I „ in rosewood, by Wallis. 6 chests drawers, 2 cheffoniers, iron and wood bedsteads, chairs, tables, &c. 3 capital cooking ranges, Sec, See. II first-class table aud household mangles 12-14 Sale at 12 o’clock 2528 Christchurch volunteer fire police. The members of the force having received an invitation to meet the Fire Brigade at the Clarendon Hotel, are requested to ATTEND on WEDNESDAY NEXT, the 16th instant, at 7 o’clock sharp. Uniform caps and badges. W. R. MITCHELL, Captain. FUNERAL NOTICE. H SCRIMSHAW, having • purchased a first-class Hearse, with Plumes, &c, also a Mourning Coach, and every other requisite, is now enabled to CONDUCT FUNERALS, In Town or Country, in the most appoved manner, and at less cost than any other house in Christchurch. Note the address— H, SCRIMSHAW, Undertaker, Next A 1 Hotel, Colombo street, Christchurch, WANTED KNOWN, that G. L. Death and Co, celebrated perfect fitting white Shirts (Irish linen fronts), are now on sale at Argyle House. Prices 5s 6d, 6s 9d, 7s 9d, 8s 9d, and 11s 6d each ; or, 29s 6d, 37s 6d, 43s 6d, 48s, and 63s the box. Wholesale warehouse upstairs. WANTED KNOWN, that 11 cases of Gents’, Boys’, and Youths’ Hats have just been opened up at Argyle House, including fashionable shapes in Straws, French Felts, Black Paris, and Drab Shells, at prices defying competition. WANTED KNOWN that the youth of Canterbury will never regret visiting Argyle House. Over 2000 suits to select from. Latest London styles. G. L. Beath and Co guarantee a saving of 15 per cent by purchasing at their establishment. New Hats, Collars, &c. WANTED KNOWN—Gentlemen wishing to lay aside their winter Flannels will find Beath and Go’s stock replete with every description of merino, gauze, silk, and cotton hosiery, short-sleeved under vests, drawers, &c &c, Crimeans, silk, Harvard and Oxford shirts in great variety. Wholesale warerooms up stairs. WANTED KNOWN, that the Persian Paget is the fashionable walking coat of the season. To be had in blue diagonal coatings, fancy tweeds, and silk mixtures. Sole agents for Canterbury, G. L. Beath and Co, Argyle House, Cashel street. Also double and single breasted Pagets, from 25s to 455. WANTED KNOWN, that the Argyle Clothing Establishment stands unrivalled in Canterbury. Quality, style, and price, unapproachable. Trousers, fashionable cut, 6s 9d to 21s. Suits 25s to 555. Beautiful assortment of white and coloured vests 4s fid to 10s fid. _ Scarves, &c. Wholesale warerooms up-stairs. WANTED KNOWN—That the cases of Sunshades, Parachutes, and Umbrellas, just opened at Argyle House, have been marked at a clearing price, in order to qu’t same before Christmas —104 d to 12s fid each. WANTED KNOWN—G. L. Beath and Co. are in receipt of their second shipment of Dress Material, comprising a splendid variety of new fabrics not hitherto shown in Christchurch. Iwo cases of Costumes and Polonaises just opened. Also, one case of perfect-fitting Corsets—ls lid to 8s fid per pair. Wholesale warerooms upstairs. WANTED KNOWN—That Beath and Co.’s Prints at 2s lid defy competition —50 patterns to choose from. Muslin Curtains—Great variety, (5 yards long, from 3s fid pair. Hollands, Shirting, Calicos, &c, &c, at our usual low prices. WANTED KNOWN That G. L. Beath & Co’s only establishments aro Argyle House, Cashel street, Christchurch; Argyle House, Loudon street, Lyttelton j Argyle House, Oxford road, Rangiora.