New Advertisements. J. B. BALE & CO., BROKERS, House Factors, Land and Estate Agents, Bill Discounters, and Money Lenders. Affairs of the embarrassed attended to. Money promptly advanced on real or per sonal security. Houses, shops, and businesses, to be let and for sale. Land Office and Exchange, No. 1 Cathedral Square. 3306 O i A £2O, £3O, £SO, £IOO, £3OO, ebiU) £3OO, and upwards, advanced on Approved Security. Secrecy and despatch 3306 J. B. DALE & CO. rp H E UNDERSIGNED is prepared to 1 ADVANCE on GRAIN, FLAX, AND OTHER PRODUCE. E. GRIFFITH, Imperial Stores, Christchurch Railway Station. OFFICE—CASHEL STREET. c 2901 foiTsalb, fJIHE CASTLE RUN, IN THE PROVINCE OF MARL BOROUGH, Consisting of: — About 13,000 acres, 8000 acres of which are freehold, the remaining 5000 being held on lease from the Go vernment for 14 years. The present flock number about 5000, and the Run is estimated to carry 8000 sheep. The above is a first-class Sheep Run, well grassed, and with good boundaries, a portion being fenced. The whole Run, Sheep, and Improvements, will be SOLD at a very low price. For further particulars, apply to MORRISON, SCLANDERS, FLETCHER, & CO., Christchurch; Or, to MORRISON, SCLANDERS, & CO., 4185 Nelson. END OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Auctions. THIS DAY ! 1 THIS DAY ! ! SALE AT PRRBBLE’S HOTEL, Prebbleton. DRAUGHT HORSES, HALF-BRED; SHEEP, FARM IMPLEMENTS, &c„ &c., MONDAY, MAY 23. AT PREBBLE’S HOTEL, PREBBLETON. JH. BFNNETT has received instructions • from Mr Charles Williams to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, (Without the slightest reserve,) on the above date, the following LIVE STOCK. ■I A FIRST-CLASS DRAUGHT HORSES JL U (staunch and sound) FIRST-CLASS Three-quarter-bred SHROPSHIRE DOWN LAMBS 400 800 HALF-BRED EWES DEAD STOCK: 7 Hornsby ploughs 5 sets barrows 3 reaping machines 4 drys, with harvest frames 1 Cambridge roller Cart, plough, and leading harness 3 sets swingle trees 2 ladders and harvest forks 5 tarpaulins 1 dog-cart And sundry other articles. Terms at sale. Sale at 12 o’clock sharp. J. H. BENNETT, Auctioneer. N.B.—No other stock, upon any considera ion, will be allowed in this sale. C 4021 PRELIMINARY NOTICE, SALE OF— WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, AND TALLOW, BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At Messrs Miles and Co.’s Wool Salerooms, Hereford street Christchurch, at a date to be named in a future Advertisement— A large quantity of Sheepskins, several bales Wool, and some Tallow. 