SALE OF UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24th, AT 11 O'CLOCK. CLIFFORD & ROPER have received instructions from Mr S. Stewart, licensed pawnbroker, Lichfield street, to SELL BY AUCTION, At their roOme, a large quantity of UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, Consisting of—■ Gold and silver watches, gold brooches, gold rings, lockets, and other jewelrey. Large quantity of men's and women's wearing apparel One large microscope, and a few choice paintings One new 2-horse marine steam engine, complete Good slide rest Stocks, dyes, &c, &c. Also, 40 new military coats, just landed NOTICED being Boxing-Day, the Yards and Auction tooth will be closed. The Christmas sale of poultry and pigs will be held on THURSDAY, 24th DECEMBER, at 11 o'clock. H. EOBERTS, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND SILVERSMITH, Colombo street (Next to Al Hotel), AVING received a most superb assort- . ment of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery, direct from the Makers, is prepared to offer them to the public at such prices as will defy competition. CLOCKS FROM 12s. 6d, GUARANTEED FOR TWELVE MONTHS. Note the Address, H. ROBERTS, Next to Al Hotel. N.B.—Watches and Clocks cleaned and repaired. FUNERAL NOTICE. SCRIMSHAW, having _• purchased a first-class Hearse, with Plumes, &c, also a Mourning Coach, and every other requisite, ia 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. "ANTED KNOWN, that G. L. Beath 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 lis 6d each; or, 29s 6d, 37s 6d, 43s 6d, 48s, and 63s the box. Wholesale warehouse upstairs. ANTED 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, "ANTED 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. TANTED KNOWN—Gentlemen wishing to lay aside their winter Flannels will find Beath and Co'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. Whole. sale warerooms up stairs. 'ANTED 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. Boath and Co, Argyle House, Cashel street. Also double and single breasted Pagets, from 25s to 455. "ANTED KNOWN, that the Argyle Clothing Establishment stands unrivalled in Canterbury. Quality, style, and price, unapproachable. Trousers, fashionable cut, (is 9d to 21s. Suits 25s to 555. Beautiful assortment of white and coloured vests 4s 6d to 10s 6d. Scarves, &c. Wholesale warerooms np-stairs. 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. Two cases of Costumes and Polonaises just opened. Also, one case of perfect-fitting Corsets —Is lid to 8s 6d per pair. Wholesale warerooms up* Btairs. WANTED KNOWN That G. L. Beath & Co's only establishments are Argyle House, Cashel street, Christchurch ; Argyle House, London street, Lyttelton; Argyle House, Oxford road, Eangiora. VV about 15 Years of age, as Apprentice to the Black smithing Business. Apply personally to J. LrjTLE, Woodeud.