June 3, 1899. THE ESTATES GAZETTE 948 *frcüesr 1m Auction, BRIXTON.—Long Leasehold! Investment«. . Thursday, June 29, 1899, at One o’clock precisely, in lots, the LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES, known as Nos. 23, 25, 27, 29 and 31, Knowle-road, Brixton-road. Each containing eight rooms and offices, with gardens front and back, and entrance from the rear. The property is exceptionally weli-piacea ior !etting, Nos. 23 and 25 are each let to two families, and pro duce £57 4s. per annum each. No 27 is let to a quarterly tenant at £32 per annum. Nos. 29 and 31 are let at £34 and £36 per annum respectively, thus showing a gross rental of £216 8s. per annum. The landlord pays the rates and taxes of Nos. 23 and 25, and the tenants pay as to Nos. 27. 29 and 31. Hie houses are each, held for 99 years from Midsummer, 1863, at a yearly ground rent of £5 lOs. Particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained of Messrs. Winter, Bothamley and Co., solicitors, 16, Bedford-row, W.C.; at the Mart, and at the Offices of the Auctioneers, 63 Hign-street, Clapham, S.W. CLAPHAM—Near Clap ham-road fit at ion (L.C. and D Railway), and near the New Electric Railway Station׳.—Excellent Small Leasehold Investments.' Thursday, June 29, 1899, at One o’clock precisely, in lots, Four LEASEHOLD WEEKLY HOUSES, known as No. 30, Park-crescent; held for a term of 5C years at the nominal ground rent of £3 per annum; and Nos. 59, 61 and 63, Park-place, Clapham. Held for a term of 45 years at a ground rent of £3 6s. for each house. All let to good tenants at rentals amounting to £97 10s. per annum. Particulars, with conditions of sale, obtained of Messrs. Gibson, Usher and Co., solicitors, Portugal-street-buildings, Lincoln’s-irai, W.C.; at the Mart, and at the Offices of the Auctioneer, 63, High-street, Clapham, S.W. By order of Trustee®.—CLAPHAM.—High-class Freehold Investment. MR. Ed. HUGH HENRY will Sell by Auc-־*-*־־ tion, at the Mart, Tokenhouse-yard, E.C., on Thursday, June 29, 1899, at One o’clock precisely, in two lots, the following important FREEHOLD SHOP PROPERTIES, known as! Nos. 40 and 40a, High-street, Clapham. No. 40 is let to Mr. A. J. Turner, poulterer and fishmonger, upon repairing lease, for a term of 21 years from March 25, 1898, at £155 per annum. No. 40a is let to! Messrs. Selby Brcthers, upon a repairing lease, for a term of 21 years from March 25, 189?, at £170 per annum, together amounting to £325 per annum. Particulars, with conditions of sale, may be had of Messrs. Horsley and Weightman, solicitors, No. 1 Guildhall-chambers, Basinghall-street, E.C. ; at the Mart; and at the Offices of the Auctioneer, 63, High-street, Clapham, S.W. HIGHGATE, CROUCH-END ,HORNSEY, DALSTON, AND BERMONDSEY. MESSRS. THOS. G. ROGERS will Sell by iT־A־ Auction, at the Mart, Tokenliouse-yard, E.C., on Monday. June 12, at Two p.m. : — HIGHGATE.—Two Freehold Cottages in main Arch way-road, with large frontages; good investment now, and site for erection of shops; one minute from Highgate Station CROUCH-END.—8, Weston-park, Broadway.—Semidetached long Leasehold Residence, for occupation or investment; rental value £65; contains five bed, three reception rooms, garden׳, etc., all large; at low reserves; four-fifths can remain—Solicitor for above, E. H. Quicke, Esq., 11, Milk-street-buildings, E.C. HORNSEY.—Four Freehold Cottages, 75 to 81, St. Mary’s-hill. All well let, producing £138 per annum, in one or two lots. In great demand. DALSTON.—72, Malvern-road. Nine-roomed Leasehold House, for occupation or investment. Let at £oo per annum. Lease 46 years at £5 ground rent. Easy of access. Nice atti active road. BERMONDSEY.—Freehold ground rent £35 per annum, secured on 1 to 10. Queen’»-place, Tanner-street. Rack rentals £156. Reversion 92 years. One collection.—Solicitor, D. J. Edmonds, Esq., 30, Budge-row, E.C. Full particulars and sole conditions of the Aiv-lioneer, at Highgate Station, N., or Ballard’s-lane Finchley. CATFORD.—25 well-built Residences, mostly let, but some with possession, to be purchased on very easv terms. Ten per cent, deposit and the balance by half-veoily <*xt׳md׳n£ over veors 27. 1899. at Two, in separate lots, 25׳ superior detached and semi-detached Residences, in Woolstone and Van-couver-roads, situate in first-class positions in this favourite residential suburb. The rental value of the whole being £1,850 per annum. Lease about 87 years unexpired, at low ground rents. Particulars *of Messrs. Badham and Williams, solicitors. 3, Salters’ Hall-court, Cannon-street, and of the Auctioneer. 16. Ahchurch-lane, E.C. Tel. No, 5,698. Bank. FOREST GATE. F׳.—Sound Freehold Investment. 27,1899. at Two, the four capital Freehold Houses” i, 3, 5, 7, Belton-road. Let to good tenants, and producing £145 12s. per annum. Particulars of Messrs. King and Jenkins. Solicitors, 10, Abchurch-lane, E.O., and of the Auctioneer, 16, Abchurcb-lane, E.C Tel. No. 5,698,Bank. Freehold.—Nine elegant modem Villa®, ,excellent specimens of the conveniences afforded by the most, recent advance® in the building art.—BEDFORD• PARK.—5. 7, 13, 15, 17, 19, 10, 12, 14, Lonsdiale-road, within 100 yards of the station. All let at £50 each, except one empty. Corfedale and Leyboume, without basements, similar charming elevation, also in Lonsdale-road. Let at £48 and £45. Leaehold׳. low ground rent. Seven Cottages.—Lease 30 years, no ground rent.— 1 to 4, Bridge-street, and 10, 11, 12, Wellington road Broadway, Hammersmith. MESSRS. GREEN and SON Sell, at their 1t_L Roomis, 217, King-street, Hammersmith, on June 21.—Solicitors, Messrs. Marsden, Wilson and Burnett, 20. Old¡ Cavendish-street, W.; and Messrs. Watson, Sons and Room, Bridge-road, Hammersmith; and of the Auctioneers (estab. 1854), Hammersmith. Telephone 103. List of Sale Dates for 1899. _ street, Lincoln’s-inn, London, W.C., and at Watford, Herts, will hold׳ Sales of Landed Estates Building Land, Town and Country Houses, Ground Rents, Reversions, Life Policies. Stocks and Shares, etc., at the Auction Mart, Tokenhouse-yard (near the Bank of England), E.C., on the following Wednesdays during 1899, viz.: — Stairs; im Ancttmt. HACKNEY-ROAD AND BETHNAL-GREEN. MR, G. HERBERT-BURNS has received instruction® to Sell by Auction, at the Mart, Tokeubouv»e-yardl, E.O., on Wednesday, June 28, 1899, at One o’clock precisely, in five lots: — Twelve FREEHOLD COTTAGES, Nos. 33 to 44, Cot-tons-gardens, Hackney-road, all let to weekly tenants, and producing £171 12s. per annum, occupying an area of about 4,500 square feet, and offering a valuable building site for the erection of a large factory. The valuable Freehold Shop Premises and Timber Yard, No. 49, Hackney-road, let on lease at £70 per annum. Three Freehold׳ Dwelling Houses, Nos. 25, 27 and 29, Bigby-walk, Bethnal-green, let to weekly tenants and׳ producing £70 4s., per annum. Four Freehold Dwelling Houses׳, Nos. 2. 4, 6 and 8, Baker-street, Bethnal-green, let to weekly tenants and producing £98 16s. per annum. Also! Three Leasehold Dwelling Houses, No®. 37, 38 and 19, Marian-square, Hackney-road, let to weekly tenants at rentals amounting to £91 per annum. Held for 56 years from June 24, 1861, at an apportioned ground rent of £12 per annum. May be viewed by permission of the tenants, end particulars and conditions of sale obtained at the Mart; of W. Sanders Fiske, Esq., Hastings House, 10, Nor folk-street, Strand, W.C.; and of the Auctioneer, 1, Great James-street, Bedford-row, W.C. LEYTON. ESSEX.—Valuable Freehold Property MR. G. HERBERT-BURNS will Sell by Auction, at the Mart. Tokenhouse-yard, E.O., on Wednesday, June 28, 1899, at Ore o’clock precisely, in one lot. the Freehold comer Shop and BUSINESS PREMISES. No. 38, Grange-road; two brick-built Cottages, No®. 34 and 36, adjoining, with large yard In rear containing cowsheds and stabling, ail let. and producing £89 10s. per annum. May be viewed by permission of the tenants, and particulars and conditions of sale obtained at the Mart; from Messrs. Sismey and Sismey, solicitors, 11. Serjeant«’-inn. Fleet-street, E.C.; and of the Auctioneer. 1, Great James-street, Bedford-row, W.C. SITUATIONS WANTED—CONTINUED A DVERTISER (21) seeks SITUATION tY with country firm of land agents and auctioneers. Just passed P.A.S.I. Examination : 4f years’ experience with firm in Kent.—Salary, address “ H. D.,” care of Mess s. Dann and Lucas, land agents, Dartford. QMART ENERGETIC■ CLERK, aged 24, O seeks RE-ENG AG FiMENT in auctioneer’s and surveyor’s office ; about three years’ good experience of office work, clerking sale«, inventories, rent collecting, managing pro erty.canvavsiner, plans; certificated bookkeeper. Now disfngaged; moderate salary. For full particulars apply to “H.M. ” (795), ESTATES GAZETTE oil ce, 6. St. Bride-st״eet, E.C. ¡àriidtót fhtpils. Land Sales.—Messrs. A. Prevost and Son report that they held a sale of freehold building plots, at Westcliff-on-Sea, for the Land Company, on Wednesday, the 24th ultimo, over £3,350 being sold. On Saturday last, at their auction! ait Southend, six plots in Milton-avenue sold for £905 ; and the freehold house■ Calder-wood, Avenue-terrace, fetched £535 ; the freehold residence Florence Villa being withdrawn at £4,600. Messrs. Prevost held a sale of freehold plots on the Western Esplanade Estate, Herne Bay, for the Land Company, on Monday, when upwards of £1,950 was sold ; and on Wednesday last they held ■a further sale on the company’s Tilbury Park Estate, over £1,200 being realised. A RTICLED PUPIL required by a well-known Al- firm of auctioneers, etc., on the Kent coast; premium 100 guineas, for articles of three years, partly returnable in salary; residence with principal if desired; special tuition by a member of the Surveyors' Institution.—Address “ Folkestone ” (789), ESTATES GAZETTE office, 6, St. Bride-street, E.O. A FIRM m the Midlands are anxious to place the sou of ore of their principals with a firm of auctioneers as ARTICLED PUPIL.—Reply, “Pupil” (676), Estates Gazette office, 8, St. Bride Street, E.C. ÿrüfjessimtaL [The charge for inserting PREPAID wanted advertisements under this head is 2s. 6d. for not more than 50 words for one insertion, or 6s. for three NET. The minimum charge for situations vacant is 3s. They must be sent direct to the office, and not transmitted through agents, or they will be charged at Ilia usual rate, viz., 6d per line. Remittances in payment for announcements at this rate are not acknowledged unless a stamped envelope is sent, and if a copy of the paper is required, 3£d. in addition must be forwarded.] Q URVEYORS’ INSTITUTION EXAMINA- N? TIONS.—BIRMINGHAM and MIDLANDS.—Messrs. Donne and Raffety, F.S.I. undertake the preparation of candidates for the Land Agency sub-division of these examinations. Practical work may be seen on estates׳.—Particular® and terms on application, 71, Temple-row, Birmingham. AUCTIONEER and ESTATE AGENT ha- has a VACANCY for CLERK to manage branch office that requires developing. Salary and commission : must be energetic, persevering and a good canvasse*’.— Write full particulars as to qualifications and salary required, with photo, to O. J. W. and Co., Bates Hendy and Compary. Valpy-street, Reading. FREEHOLD GROUND RENTS.— £40 per annum, in One Lot. secured on Ten Houses (two with Shops'), Nos. 1 to 10, Kingston Cottages, Kingston Road. Leatberhead (close to the “Royal Oak” and t.tp Recreation Ground), of the rack rental value of £218 per annum. Also in One Lot. £15 per annum, secured upon Clyde. Olives and Anneslea , I ambert Road, North Finchley, of the ra.ok rental value of £84 per annum, which will >־e Sold by Auction, at the Mart. Tokenhouee Yard, E.C., by MESSRS. WALTER H. BROWN and CO., 1VJ_ on Friday, 16th June. 1899. at. One o’clock precisely. Particulars and Conditions of Sale at the Mart: of Messrs. Stanley Evans and Co., solicitors, 20. Theobald’s road; and Auctioneers. 93 and 94, Chancery Lane, W.C. SALE IN DUBLIN-On next Tuesday. June 6. MESSRS. JAS. H. NORTH and CO. will Sell, at U0, Grafton-street. Dublin, the CORK PALACE. THEATRE OF VARIETIES : several well secured Chief Rents ; also first-class Investments in House Property. Full details on receipt of letter or wire addressed North Dublin Ja.s. H. North pud Co., auctioneers. 110, Grafton-«trpet. Dublin. JA. and W. THARP respectfully announce • that thev have arranged to hold Sales by Auction. at the Mart, Tokenhouse-yard. E.C.. in everv Month of the year, in which may be included FREEHOLD and LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES, and also STOCKS. SHARES and DEBENTURES. Vendors are :nvited to send particulars at least 21 days prior to the date of sale. Inclusive terms on receiving instructions. Auction and Estate Offices. 9׳. Norton Folgate. Bishopsgate-street. E. Telephone No. 170 Avenue. fkrttmsljtjis. For PREPAID announcements the minimum charge is 3s. for 50 words: three insertions for 7s. 6d. T AND AGENTS, SURVEYORS and AUC- _U TIONEERS. — PARTNERSHIP Wanted by purchase, in well-established firm ; ten years’ thorough experience in town and country with well-known firm : highest references given.—Apply, “ E, J.” (769), ESTATES Gazette office, 6, St. Bride-street, E.C. rno ESTATE AGENTS and AUCTIONEERS. -L —The advertiser, aged 31, who has been 13 years with one of the largest firms of estate agents and auctioneers in the south of England, desires PARTNERSHIP in a good firm, or an appointment with a view to a partnership ; has given special attention to the estate business, and had considerable experience in valuations, the letting and management of land, and the work connected therewith. Can introduce capital. References exchanged.—Address. “ Percv” (793), Estates Gazette office, 6. St. Bride-street, E.C. PARTNERSHIP.—A Surveyor and Valuer, F.S.I., with a sound remunerative London practice of long standing, and many years’ knowledge and experience in practical architecture and building work, surveying and valuing, and estate management, desires to AMALGAMATE with well-established firm. Very satisfactory arrangements can be made.—Address, in confidence, to “ Felsurint,’’ care of A. Rees, Esq.,8, Gray’s-inn-place, Gray’s-Inn, W.C. OURVEYORS’ INSTITUTION.—At the ^ 1899 examinations, Mr. Graham Mould's pupils were successful to the extent of 89 per cent. (P.A.S.I.) and 100 per cent. (F.S.T.). 19 out of 20 candidates prepared by him being successful ia whole or part, and odIv one failing. During the last four years all his fellowship students have been successful. Particular attention paid to the valuation side. Former distinctions include the Special Prize, Penfold Silver Medal and Driver Prize.—Syllabus of classes from Mr. Graham Mould, F.S.I., 25, Great James-stree\ Bedford-row. Telephone 228 Holborn, lecture room. 3, John-street, Bedford-row. PURVEYORS’ INSTITUTION EXAMINA- ^ TIONS—Complete courses of preparation in class or by correspondence in all divisions and sub-divisions. The nine months’ course for the Fellowship Examination will commence on the 8th June, and for the Professional Associateship on the 9th June. At the last five examinations the following prizes were obtained bv Mr. Parry’s pupils :—1895 and 1896 Institution Prize, Driver Prize and Pen fold Silver Medal: 1897 Institution Prize and Special Prize; 1898 Institution Prize, Special Prize, Driver Prize and Peafold Silver Medal, and Crawter Prize (one of the two bracketed winners of the last) 1899 Institution Prize, Special Prize. Driver Prize. Pen-fold Silver Medal and Penfold Gold Medal (all the prizes but one). More than half of the successful list were Mr. Party’s pupils.—Anply to Mr. Richard Parry, F.S.L, A.M.I.C.E., etc., 27. Great George-street, Westminster (immediately onposite the Surveyors’ Institution). Tel-phone : 6S0 Westminster. PURVEYORS’ INSTITUTION EXAMINA-KJ TIONS.— Mr. Samuel Skrimshire, F.S.I. by examination, assisted in the law subject® by Mr. Sidney Wright, M.A., Barrister-at־Law, Author of the “ Law of Landed Estates.” the “ Law of Fixtures,” Editor of the “ Law and! Practice of Dilapidations,” etc., prepares candidate® for the above examinations in all division® and sub-divisions. Complete course in class or by correspondence. Personal instruction. Driver Prize and Penfold silver medal.—Syllabus on application to Mr. Samuel Skrimshire. 100, Jermyn-street, St. James’s, S.W.— Auctioneers’ Institute Examinations.—Mr. Samuel Skrimshire, F.S.I., and׳ Mr. Sidney Wright, M.A., Barrister-at-Law, also prepare candidates for the examinations of this Institute. (Address as above.) a ANITARY INSPECTORS. —EX AMIN A- L} TIONS for qualification under the SANITARY INSTITUTE. A qualified Surveyor, and holder of certificates of competency in sanitary knowledge and building construction, is prepared to coach Ladies and Gentlemen for these Exams, by correspondence. Fees entirely conditional on the pupil’s success, payable after passing, bar a nominal guarantee of good faith.—Geo. B. Dafforn, P.A.S.I., 25, High-street, Wimbledon. AUCTIONEERS’ INSTITUTE EXAMINA -aA- TIONS.—Preparation personally or by correspondence for the A.A.I. Exam, of March, 1900, by Mr. J. H. W. Wheeler, F.S.I., F.A.I., Assoc. Sanit, Inst.; all the candidates prepared by Mr. Wheeler for the recent examination were successful, one obtaining honours.—For particulars address, 189, Fulham-road, South Kensington, S.W. A UCTIONEERS’ INSTITUTE FXAM- INATIONS, 1900.-Candidates prepared by correspondence or in class. Seventh year. At the recent exam. ALL Mr Higgins’ pupils passed, one obtaining Institute Prize and two with honour». Syllabus of Mr. Geo. Higgins. F S.I. (by exam ), F.A I., 12, Finchley-road, N.W. (Tel. 907. Paddington.) Шктмзш WANTED to PURCHASE, in England, V V auctioneer’s and estate agent’s BUSINESS ; no partnership; accountant’s investigation; £10 will be paid for information (if acted on) of good opening; silence a negative.—“ Q.” (693), AUCTIONEER, TENANT-RIGHT VALUER, and LAND AGENT, 15 years own laree successful business, including one of the leading Smith-fields in the Midlands (special reasons for disposal); considered smart salesman, well-known valuer, would now PURCHASE similar large BUSINESS or PARTNERSHIP (capital to invest up to £2,000) in old-established firm, having good business connections specially among landowners, solicitors, and agriculturists. — Address, “ Enterprise.” Buckland, Weymouth. ASPATR1A AGRICDLTDRAL COLLEGE (Via Carlisle). FOUNDED 1874. SITUATED IN ONE OP THE FINEST STOCK-RAISING DISTRICTS OF THE COUNTRY. Approved by the Council of the Surveyors’ Institution as affording professional instruction. Speoial preparation for Preliminary and Professional Associateship Examinations (Land Agency Section). Six Farms, Dairy and Workshops. For Prospectus and lists of successes apply to the Principal, J. Smith Hill, B.A., B.So., Prizeman of the Royal Agricultural Sooiety, Associate of the Surveyors’ Institution. HOUSE AGENT’S, AUCTIONEER’S, and VALUER’S BUSINESS for disposal, in large rapidly rising fashionable south coast town, over 60,000 inhabitants; suit young man with small capital; satisfactory reasons for selling; present owner willing to remain a few months to introduce.—“ L. R. c.” (790), Estates gazette office, 6, St. Bride-street, E.C. A GREEMENTS for LETTING HOUSES.-־ aA. Five kinds. Three Forms, A, B, C, Unfurnished Houses, Form E, Public-houses, and Form D, Furnished Houses, with endorsement, 3s. per quire, or 2d. each. AGREEMENTS stamped at Somerset MENT, “ Estates Gazette ” office, 6, St. Bride-street, House, Is. each document.—STATIONERY DEPART-London, E.C. AUCTIONEER. VALUER and SUR- VEYOR (Specialist) is desirous of opening n BRANCH OFFICE in an important seaport town, and wishes to engage the services of a GENTLEMAN to take charge. F.S.I., and well up in building construction desirable. If suitable and successful, an eariy opportunity for partnership would be given.—State particulars and salary required to “C. P.” (791), ESTATES Gazette office, 6, St. Bride-street.. E.C. \ UCTIONEER and HOUSE AGENT in -¿A East Coast Resort, requires IMMEDIATELY, a CLERK, who. in addition to having a good general knowledge of the bininess, must understand furnished house inventories.- Slate age, height, qualifications and salary required to “X. Y. Z.’’ (794), Estates Gazette office, 6, St. Bride-street, E.l־. JUNIOR CLERK WANTED immediately in an Auctioneers’ Office, where a thorough knowledge of the business can be obtained ; preference given to a well educated YOUTH of good appealance leaving school; small salary (ac׳ ording to experience) would be given.—Apply to I. Farlow, No. 54, Gipsy-bill, S.E. CLERK REQUIRED in old-established auc- tioueer’s and estate agent’s office, east ; must be well up in estate management, quick and accurate at figures.—Letters stating experience and salary required to “ I.,” 3, Corne-villas, Southend-on Sea. WANTED in an Old-established Suburban auctioneer’s, estate agent's and surveyor’s office, a smart GENERAL CLERK, of good address, not under 25 years of age; must be a quick penman and neat draughtsman, and possess a knowledge of surveying and accounts, with experience of the routine of an all-round practice.—Applications, with full particulars of qualifications, age, and salary required, to be addressed to “ Auctio ” (763), ESTATES > ZBTTE office,. 6, St. Bride-street, E.C. -VATANTED by an old-esta!blished firm of City VV auctioneers. CLERK as canvasser; salary and commission: must! be smart and energetic.—Apply 1 canvasser,” Ilorncastles, Cheapside, Lc ndon. WANTED ГПО SURVEYORS engaged on building estates. J. etc—A gentleman (34), member of Surveyors’ Institution, requires post as ASSISTANT, field and ii.door work, accounts, correspond; thoroughly reliable; would well suit a man with a medium and growing practice.—“ L. W. (761) ESTATES GAZETTE office, 6, St. Bride-street, E.C. Farm bailiff or manager wants SITUATION, 16 years’ experience, management of 400 acres mixed soil, breeding of shires, shorthorns, and sheep : good accountant, capital reference.—“ Agricola ” (759), Estates Gazette office, 6, St. Bride street, E.C. IOCUM TENENS.—Licensed auctioneer acts J at short notice in cases of illness or pressure, employer to supply staff; terms, 25 per cent, of commission (minimum one guinea per diem while absent), and third class rail; bank reference, or would deposit security; no cards.—Taylor, Staplehurst, Kent. Telegrams by Unicode. BOOK-KEEPER. CASHIER and ACCOUNTANT, seeks RE-ENGAGEMENT ; nearly 20 years with one of the largest Aims of auctioneers and estate agents in the City; good knowledge of the indoor routine of such an office ; best of references as to ability and fidelity : middle aged : moderate salary - “B. B.” Estates gazette office, 6*. St. Bride-street, E.C. A DVERTISER (22) desires ENGAGE- xA. MENT as ASSISTANT with a firm of estate agents and surveyors, in town or country ; four years’ practical experience with a first-class country firm; thorough knowledge of land and estate agency, surveying, agricultural and other valuations; highest references — Apply to Martin, 4, Whitebouse terrace, Tring. ADVERTISER, aged 22 (Associate, Auc-tioneers’ Institute), seeks ENGAGEMENT in a provincial estate office.—Address, Birmingham, Auctioneer, Farnham. VALUER, with large ratine and compensa-tion practice, would like to place his SON with well-known land agent, as IMPROVER, in exchange would take a pupil for instruction in valuation branch. —Apply‘ s*, r.” (792), Estates Gazette office, 6, St. Bride-street, E.C.