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A private cablegram received in Dunedin to-day reports the death in Melbourne of Captain Chatfield, for many years in the Union Steamship Company's intercolonial service. An interesting experiment in river conservation is to be tried in this district. Mr A. Mackay, of the Lower Wairau, finding that the river was eroding his property, tried willowplanting as a remedy. The salt water, however, killed the plants off after the I first sprouting. He then approached Mr Moore, of the Stock Department, for advice, and that officer wrote to headquarters on the subject. He was advised to try the mangrove tree, procurable in North Auckland. One hundred and fifty plants were accordingly sent for, and arrived this morning. The mangrove thrives in salt water, but there is just a possibility that this "disbriet.. is too far removed from the Equator."for-the tropical growth. If successful, the experiment will lead to the poptilarity of the mangroves as an erosion preventive. ~ „

Auction Sales. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. 12 .O'CLOCK NOOin. Saturday, 22nd dune, 1907, AT THE N.Z. L. AND M.A. COMPANY'S STORE. Alfred Street", Blenheim. rriHAT _ desirable Freehold ResiX dential Property at Springlands known as "Orissa." As. a going concern, Furniture included; 1| miles from Blenheim Post Office, comprising 2 acres on main road to Renwick; double frontage; subdivided into 4 securely fenced sections; good hedges. Six-roomed house, dairy and bathroom. First-class stable, coach-house, man's bedroom, wash-house, carpenter's shop; also fowl and pheasant house, wood and coal house, and pigstye. Superior orchard and garden. Water laid on to house, garden and paddocks. Every convenience, and in first-class order. Probably the most .healthy residence in Blenheim. Intending purchasers can inspect any afternoon. TERMS CASH. DeP mic Cr £loo °U faU °f the ham" Balai lSt° n delivery ' durin S July J. L. HARRIS, Auctioneer.