Properties for Sale. LAND FQR SALE.."" A BAR G A IN. 590 ACRES AT MOUNT SOMER& Would make a Nice Grazing Farm. Also, 8* ACRES AT ST. MARTINS. Suitable for Market Garden. Apply ROBERT STRUTHERS. Christchurch. FOR SALE, tne well-built, comfortable HOUSE, Matlock Bank. Upper Riccarton, with Ten Acres of Good Land, now in tho occupation of A. Boyle. Esq., consist-)? cf Ornamental Grounds, Paddocks, Kitchen Garden and Orchard, and adjoining the estate of C. C Bowen, _9q. Extensive additions and improvements have recently been made to house and stable. Posssession on or after the Ist of June, 1890. Terms of Sale exceptionally easy. App y to the Owner, Miss Lohse, 26. Armagh street west. 139 FOR SALE, THE SAWMILLING and SHEEP FARMING PROPERTY, situate at Little River (formerly known as Joblin'sK with plant in wood working order, and 6300 Sheep and Lambs. The ipropsrty is close to the Railway Station, and contains some of the best cocksfoot land in tbe Peninsula. For particulars apply to the Manager. THK CHKISTC-ILfHCH FINANCE COYLIMITED, 3_15 198 Hereford street, Christchurch^ FOR SALE OR TO LET "" TEDS Underabjneu has received Instructions from J. G. Ruddenkiao, Esq,, who is about to take a trip to England en account of ill health, to SELL or LET bis RESIDENCE and GROUNDS, situated near Lincoln road, in close proximity to the Addington Railway Station, the Sale Yards, new Show Grounds, and within three minutes' walk of the Trams and Coaches. Tbe House contains drawing, sitting, dining, and storerooms, conservatory, kitchen, dairy, and six bedrooms; there is also a two-stalled stable, coach-house, and f-wlhouse. The area of grounds is li acr- s, laid out in tennis and croquet lawns, large garden, stocked with well-bearing fruit trets and choice shrubs, the whole in first-class order.. For further particulars, apply to J. G. Kuddenklau, Esq., on the premises ; or to J. T. BULL, Land and Estate Agent, Cathedral square. ?-^__ C. THORNTON DUDLEY LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, Land and Stock Valuator and Arbitrator. Properties valued on basis of their productive capabilities. Properties inspected for landlords and mortgagees yearly or half-yearly. OFFICE :—l6l Hereford street. Christchurch. FOR "SALE— "_ /»__A ACRES, well fenced and subXOvU divided, good Rouse and buildings ; price reasonable OOA ACRES GOOD LIGHT LAND. *J&\j with buildings Several DESIRABLE RESIDENCES In Ohii3tchurch and suburbs. FARMS on Very Easy Terms. SUMS OF MONEY TO LEND at Low Rates of interest. -Iftfii ACRES EICH ARABLE LAND C(\i\ ACRES RICH ARABLE LAND OqX A ACRES FAIR LAND. All fenced, subdivided, &c. g\ -a ACRES, near Christchurch FOR PRIVATE SALE. -_ s\ ENGLISH. L-ICKSTKR RAMS _-/.---- HALF-BRED WETHERS, Two/&UUU tooib kO_- MlXt£DEWE3and WETHERS, P-kK 4° and 6-TOOTH MERINO 4)00 WITHERS r4XK SO UNO-MOUTHED MERINO 700 Ert'KS •wrX FIRST-CROSS LAMBS Apply to C. THORNTON DUDLEY, 764 161 Hereford street, Christchurch.

PROPERTIES for SALE BY H. L. BOWKER, K3TATK AGENT. 2cß MARKET PLACE, CHRISTCHURCH WORTHY OP ATTENTION TO NEW ARRIVALS, T3OSE CONTEAIPIiATING MARRIAGE AND OTHERS. (lITY— First-class Property—i acre Section, j centrally situated, well planted with eboice shrubs and fruit trees, lawn, asphalt paths, drive, rard, &c Capital 2-storey house of 8 large rooms, built on concrete foundations, bathroom, verandah .front and side, slate roof, plastered throughout, gas, Venetian blinds, stables, Sec, and conveniences of every description too numerous to particularise. The furniture, well-preserved, all in first-class condition and containing every household requisite, can also be bad at valuation, thus saving time and worry unavoidable in selecting furniture forahouse. The price askedfor the property is so moderate that I have no hesitation in describing it as a thorough bargain, and strongly recommend anyone requiring such a property to call for a card to view this. FaRM, between Hire wood road and North road—Co acres good Land, in 9 paddocks, live fences, 40 acres in English grass and clover. 16 acres stubble, balance potatoes, orchard, Sec Good House, 6 rooms, .5-3 tall stable, pigsty, cbaffhouae, fowlhouse, &c. Price =816 per acre. £3uocash; owner will allow the balance to remain at 6 per cent. TUAM STREET EAST, just off—Nice Section, on which is erected cottage of * rooms, good range, artesian well, mat h lined and papered, fencrd all round. Price £90. EAST BELT, close to Cashel street—Section, 61 links frontage by depth of 122 links, with house, 4 rooms, erected thereon. To be sold a TUAM STREET—Section, having frontage of 54 links, on which is erected new house or 2 rooms and scullery, being the first prize property in Druids' Art Union. To be sold cheap. IaCCARTON ROAD, just above residence of •H. J. Hall, Esq.—} acre Land; having a fron t*ge of 63ft to Riccarton road and 132 ft frontage to Picton avenue. House, 6 rooms, kitchen, plastered, cornice and centre flower, hall 6ft wide, verandah, detached wasbhiu»e. Coach passes t*>n times a day 1 • be sold at a low price. Terms, say &lA sh, balance 7 per cent.

MONEY TO LEND ON MORTGAGE AT CURRENT RATEa Properties to Let. To_L ßr . THE School Commissioners for the Canterbury Provincial Distj ict invite TENDERS for the LEASE for Fourteen Ye*>rs,from the Ist of May, IS9O. of RESERVE No. 1310, containing 7 ACRES, situate about 8 chains from the New Brighton School. Conditions of lease can be obtained from Mr H. H. Pitman, Government Buildings, Christchurch. Tenders to be sent in (on printed forms only) on or before tbe 22nd of April next. H. R. WEBB, Chairman. Christchurch, March 21st, 1890. 2891 To _L BT, AT SUMNER, FURNISHED HOUSES, on very moderat* terms. Apply _,„,__-______ MRS DUCKWORTH. 3212 Head street. Sumner. _____ laanrance Oemoaoits, mHE COLONIAL INSURANCE COMPANY ir* OF NEW ZEALAND. FIRE AND~MARINE.__ CAPITAL .. .. «,OW.OW Effects every description of lire and Marine insuraaces at Lowest Current Rates. Being a purely local institution claims are settled with nremptitude. CUFF & GRAHAM, Managers for Canterbury. 131 Lichfield street. Christchurch. Assets wanted in umepresented districts.- .. • • 572 THE EQUITABLE UFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THB UNITED STATES. Head Office for New Zealand—Lambtea quay, Wellington. THE Twenty-Ninth Annual Statement of the Equitable shows tha* it is to-day tha Largest, Stronjrest and Most Prosperous Institution of its kind in the World. NewAaurancasfor VtasT -- - <S5,000;000 Assurances in Ferce .. .. *I2S,OtfMK» AMt>,3l«tDecerabor,lßS9 .. «21,000,000 Surplus, 4 per cent, basis .. .. **.500.«g Income £B,oo^ooo ciwpry_ The Equitable has a larger surplus on every basis of valuation than any other Company in the world. PROMPT PAYMENT. •;■ , Its promptitude in payment of claims is unrivalled. Has paid over Twsaty Millions to its policy-holders. ACTUAL lOCS ULTS. No other Society is paying on its poiicisa as large bonuses as those declared by the Equitable on iv matured flftetnyear Tontine policies. Nbw ZaatASD DiratcrroßS: (With power to issue policies and jay ctato Sir Frederick W*»it*ker.K.aJl.G. Dr. Logan Campbell Hon. W. Johnston H. D. BsH, Esq. Further particulars from any sg«* «r at ** to * T CHANCMtY LANS Chnstehuxeh. H. H. PARSON,