three years were over their hea<? they wctfd be brought to grief. It was es sential*to the colony that there should be owners who employed labor. This ques tion of large farming brought him to the auebtion of labor and capital. All over le world at the present time was the oontest between labor and capital. Sup posing a man h»s surplus money and lent it to a man in business who might make several hundred pounds «ut of it, the man who lent his money would naturally •xpeot some interest. Would any sane man think of giving part of his capital if he got nothing for it, and just that proposal was put before a large audience in Chriatchurch by a member of the extreme party, When this party's threats of the bursting up policy were promulgated all over the colony he had immediately made up his mind to prevent it if he died in the at tempt. One person whom he knew well and who had intended to spend several thousand pounds in buildings for a large businer s, kept it in the bank. There it was not taxed. He was so much the better off, but the laboring man who would have gob the benefit was worse off. That was one of the eflects of exciting a feeling of in security with respect to capital. To show as a practical illustration the effects of such insecurity instance the Australian boom. Everybody thought they were going to make fortunes Money was bor rowed and circulated freely, but at last there was no more to spend and th-s people had to clear out, some to America, (he met several there himself) and a good many to this colony. Probably Mr Seddon told them the previous night that the people had come flocking back again under 1 his administration, but he had not. told them that the reason they did ko was that there was net sufficient capital in Australia to employ them. And if they thought it altogether for their benefit that people should leave other countries and come here to compete with them and take the bread out or their mouths (it might be so) bat he did not think so. That brought him back to another little matter. The moderate Liberals said "we have plenty of population in the country and we do not want immigration. If there was any land to settle on give it to the sons of the small farmers. Do not bring in more population" They (the extreme Liberals) proposed to set aside a thousand acraa for General Booth's lambs (laughter). They might have been desirable citizens, he did not know, at any rate he as an honest Liberal wrote several strong letters at the time denouncing the proposal What be tween letters written and influence being brought to bear upon the Government the proposal was withdrawn. (Applause). They would now come to the capital of the Government: Of course they ail knew that the capital of the Government was raised by taxation. In new New Zealand the tax amounted to a little over £63 per head. That capital had been spent. A good deal had been wasted making useless railways and in many other ways. At all events a good deal had been spent for a great benefit to the country. We were as far advanced here in railways, telegraphic, and telephone systems as were many countries a hundred years older. Three or four years back found the finances in a very unsatisfactory state and an enormous deficit. (They were to remember he was addressing them as moderate Liberals), Mr Macandrew and himself waited upon the Govern ment with a view of pointing out to them that they must bring in a policy of retrenchment. This was in 1884, and Mr Ballance was then Colonial Treasurer. The answer they got was— ** .Retrench _? Do you think we're going to harass our civil servan' s 1 We can't do it " He said to Mr Macandrew—* 1 We're , not wanteJ here. We have got to deal J with political Don Quixotes." The result was that the country swept them away. Sir Harry Atkinscn then faced the situa tion boldly, and went in for retrenchment. Sir Harry Atkinson said—" We've got to cat down our expenditure, and we'll pay our way." From that day until a few months ago, through doing that which no other Oolonial Treasurer had had the pluck to do, the tide of prosperity had turned in this country, and when the English capitalist found that we were able to pay our own way,, and were an honest people who kept faith in their contracts, a nation of honest men^ plenty of money was available. The people could borrow money oheaply to improve their lands. Then came the rise of what we call the mutton trade, that increased our exports by over a million a year. Consequently more wool was grown, until the value of our exports increased from about £6^000,000 to £10,000.000 in six years. He did not object to giving any Govern ment credit for what was due to them, but he would say most emphatically, as be did on every occasion the subject was referred to, that that noble soldier, Sir Harry Atkinson, was the turning point in the prosperity of the colony, and that the present Government, until a short time ago, went on carrying out that self reliant policy. (Applause) Mrßallance took extremist views on the subject of the unemployed, and his system if persisted In would have brought this colony to the brink of ruin. It was thi recognised policy of the Liberal party that where men-were out of work who could not find employment and irere will ing that .the Government should find them w.ork at £ price lower than the same work was paid for Y>y private individuals. This last precaution was necessary m order that persons could not rush away from other employment simply with the intention of making the Government pro vide for them. Mr Ballance took up the extreme view that the Goverrimeat should provide work at the ordinary rate cf wages for all who asked for it. He (Mr Holmes) contended that such a policy would bring any country to ruin. He was not in favor of low wages. Years ago with Mr White, in Christehurch, he fought for four and sixpence instead of three and sixpence a day fot the unem ployed, and that it should be found not at Catlin'a river on the NortK Island bat at Ripa Island. All he asked was that they ahonld be bona fide honest men. Married men had work found for them near Christchurch; 262 were relieved, and out of that number only one was * farm laborer, twenty-five to thirty were lamp nost men, and the remainder were bona fide labourers. The result was tha* the depression was tided over; and ; he knew of one man who had now gradually goton until he had managed te get settled on 200 tfcres at Patea. That; waß tne *,** v* make a nation of the people, (Applause). There would always be periods ofrdepres sipn from time to Ttime and th,«n he con sidered the Government skould step In and find employment fot those really nseding It. He found moje unemr ployed in Denver, near lake Superior, and perhaps the most beautiful d'Y ?n the world, tfisn there were in all Hew Zealand. * 20,00> miners came trooping into that town. "What did the inhabitants dof Gave them tents, supplied then* with food helped them in every way until in two or three months a good 1&0Q0 Were in profitable employ ment. Was not that better than wqrking it out. It was not possible for the Go vernment to give work to all who chose out of the revenue. They (the extreme Liberals) went too far. They said they were going to carry it on ojit of the sur plus of our revenues, but Mr Seddon Him self admitted that they had to borrow for the purpose of carrying out this scheme and could he tell them it had cost a pretty tidy sum. It was the duty of a Liberal Government oaly to find work for people who were unable to find work elsewhere ppd. tb-en for a littlo while, When mm

thatt this was done it was dona for some party purpose. He did not mean this particular Ministry, all were tarred with the same brush. He would comeinow to another question on which there was scarcely any difference of opinion between the moderate and the extreme Liberals, the Conciliation and Arbitration Bill. Strikes were unknown in farms because the rate of wages hardly ever altered as farashispresent knowledge was concerned, so that it was not for the farmbrs at all. The moderate Liberals said that if there was a difference between employers and employees, such as the rate of wages, » Bo*rd of Conciliation, constituted of per sons appointed by each side, should con sider and adjust the difference, and in that way have disputes reconciled. This rule in Philadelphia of Massachusetts States had wjrked admirably. V\hy did ( they (the extremists) not try conciliation. The question was that the extrem ' party said they wanted compulsion, tlu mode rates conciliation. The Government Bill would allow the Board to compel a man on the slightest pretext to come from his farm into town, and then say to him if you do not pay certain wages you will be imprisoned for two years, or we will fine you £600. Was that fair? Was it right? The first Bill made it threw years. They had reduced it to two years. Th.< re might be such changes in two or three years that an employer might not be able to afford the, same rate of wages as now, but he would have to pay them and perhaps be landed in the bankruptcy Court. It would be bound to recoil on the em ployees. Compulsion was bad if concilia tion would do, and that was the difference between them. B. sides in all mtn'j breastsV and especially in the breast of a Britisher, there was always present a re vulsion cf feeling at being compelled to do anything which, with perhaps a little persuasion he would do willingly. He would now come'to the question of rail ways, and again there was practically no difference between the moderate and the extreme Liberals, between Mr Wasori and Mr Purnell and the extremists, All parties who had had experience knew that railways under Geverament manage ment were managed badly. It had caused them to be used for party purposes. On that account all parties had been in favor of transferring the management to Com missioners. That was proposed by the Stout-Vogel Government, but was not carried. It was not till under;the regime of Sir Harry Atkiroon,' the first benefit was derived from it. Then the public received three per cent for their monay. That was oae way in which they oenefitted. The second was that the freights on the railways were considerably reduced. He did not say the Commissioners were perfect, but he would like to ccc the man who did not commit faults. He would like to see the body of men who did not commit?, faults. They might say that Government ought to have a voice in the expenditure , of such a large amount. What was pro posed by almost all candidates was that tint* should be a Minister on the Board as chairman, but not to have a casting vote. If the Ministe'* were allowed both a casting and deliberative vote, if anything went wrong the Commissioners would get all the blame ; if there was anything good done he would get all the praise and the Commissioners none. That was not a fair position to place the Commissioners in, and any reasonable man thould apcept the terms proposed by the moderates. (Applause.) In tha matter of land settlement the moderates said if the land were bought for settlement it should not be sold for cash. What was the use in buying Cheviot if it were to be sold for cish. It would only mean that Govern ment would eventually have to buy it again, and that would not be a profitable process to the colony. While objecting to the principle that destroyed the security of tenure, the moderates would have the land applied to the purpose tor Which it was purchased. (Hear, hear ) In conclusion he wjuld say tiiat the people should be instilled with that glorious lova for their country which was found wherever people were found who owned their own little pots of land ; they should be instilled with a^pirit of patriotism, that they might be atye to say, in the words of Scott: — * " Lives there a man with soul ho dead, Who never to himself has said, This is mine own my native land." —(Loud applause). On the motion of Mr J. Orr, seconded by Mr Rickman, Mr Holmes was accordsd a hearty vote of thanks for his address. The usual compliment to the Chairman closed the meeting.

Mr Wright met the electors at Alford Forest on Friday and had a good meeting in spite of the rain. At the conclusion a cordial vote of thanks was moved by Mrs Gillman and seconded by Miss Chapman He spoke also at Mount Somers on Saturday night, when the schoolroom was crowded. Mr Watson moved a cordial vote of thank* to Mr Wright for his able address and hoped they Would show their confidence in him at the ballot box. This was seconded by Mr A. E. Peache who said that Mr Wright was the ablest and most experienced of all the candidates Who had offered them selves. The motion was unanimously carried.

Mr Purnell addressed a well attended meeting at Elgin schoolhouse en Sunday evening. Mr Bonifant occupied the chair. The candidate was attentively listened to, and at the close of his speech, after •> num ber of questions had been asked and answered Mr Willis proposed and Mr "Mahoney seconded a hearty vote of thanks to the candidate for his address, which was carried by acclamation. A vote of thanks was also given to Mr Bonifant for h's service as chairman. Mr Purnell speaks for 1 the last time at the Oddfellows' Hall to night, when there will doubtless be a large i attendance*

Mr Waby, addressed. the electors of Lanriston in the schoolroom on Saturday evening last, when there was a fair atten dance. Mr James Johnston occupied the chair, and briefly introduced the speaker. Mr Waby spoke at considerable length upon the yrrions political topics of, the day, and was frequently applauded. At the close of the address, several questions-were asked. Mr Walker, seconded by Mr Maidens, pro* posed a hearty vote of thinks to Mr Waby For his address. The motion, on being put to the meeting, wag carried without dissent, and with the usual compliment to the chairman, the meeting closed.

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...... Wbilingtos, November 27 f The open air temperance meeting on Saturday night was the scene of some rowdvisia. Stonesand. eggs were thrown, and the speakers were several times thrown from tne platform. In oonse quence a sort of vigilance committee haa beenorganised by the Trade Council, and the Liberal Convention fortheir open air meeting to-night, and the services of the police have also been invoked. I The premier was to have addrees«d a meeting at Wellington to-night, at which it was oarrently reported he would name the Government candidates for Welling* I ton. In consequence of his exertions at 'his southern meetings he is suffering from an Inflamed throat, and the doctors have ordered him not to risk any further straining of it. He will, however, speajl at Mr Wilford's meeting at P*^e »r re covered. • '

t6> ABB&OBTUff QPABDIAfti MONDAY, KOTBMBfiB 27, 1868.



' Fttblio Notices. THE Ashbarton Musical Society Prac tice will NOT take place To Night. Full practice requested for Monday, December 4. PETER WILLIAMS, 11 202 Hon Secretary. Wiimer» iret What they ___ _Wtn, THE ATHLETIC CHAMPION. ALL interested in Athletics are re quested to attend a meeting at Mr P. .Thomas' Office at 8 p.m. THIS EVENING to arrange a welcome to our Champion MR D. M ATSON. KABL ZANDER, Hon Sec A. A. Clubs Association. .J* U 203 _ ■ " ' V. ASHBURTON COUNTY ColJh<3l7 mjticb to occupiers. fITATER will be 806? OFF from * * noes betweea Opertsey and Kakaia for about KINS PAfS, fr«m Monday, December 4, for npon of concrete main, Pudding Sill. !/ By Order. ..WILLIAM BAXTER, 11*199 County Engineer. NOTICE. a LL accounts due to Mr H. P. **• Madden, baker, who has assigned his Estate, must ba paid at Mr H, Zan der's Office by THURSDAY, December 7,1898; or tfcey will be StiED FOR Without further notice. HBSRY ZANDER, j« vat«M- .. .\, it< ■ t .. ■ 11*20* ■' J Ariel* p»y •■« imClmM, "" ,O-->O TOE SUMirequired for the cZJUZ,* gfAzing of about 80 acres close to Tinwald Sale Yards, until Ist September 1894. Very suitable for a Sheep Dealer. Apply at Once to T, BULLOCK. TO LET, as a shop or dwelling, premises, in Tancred Street, originally occupied by J. Craigie and Co., paintew. LoWirental. . T. BULLOCK. * rpHB Friends and Supporters of MR W. S. MABLIN are requested to meet at BESWICK'S OLD STORE, TINWALD, TO-NIGHT, AT 8 O'CLOCK, When reports from other Districts will be made known. 11 200 Ashhurton, November 27, 1893. TO MR JOHN McLACHLAN. Sir,—l am not aware that I ever made any statement about you having been drunk at Leeston Hotel. If I did so I beg to apologise to you, and further add that I regret the circulation of any such statement about you. I had not and never hid any intention of injuring you, and I have no reason whatever for be lieving any such statement as aforesaid to be true. I hope you will accept this apology, and I also hope that your political prospects will suffer no damage trom anything said by me. I bear you no ill will. THOMAS MYNETT JONES- Witness— / E. G. Crisp, 111205 Solicitor, Ashburton. ASHBURTON ELECTION. Mr John Mcl«aclilan (By permission of Mr D. Thomas), WILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS IN THE ARCADE TO-mi&ffT, Ai 8 o'clock. Temperance advocates specially invited. 11^201 _^ Ashburton Electors BE W ABE! IF you want Good Government for the People, for the Liberal Candidate who will be true to his pledges—Vote for Waby.



; If you want to seethe Large Sheep Buns cut up into Farms Vote fOF Waby. If you want steady employment and a fair day's wage for a fair day's work, Vote for the man pledged to assist you—Vote for Waby. If you want to see prosperity, and prevent the earnings of the poor from heaping up the riches of the Liquor Party, Vote for the ONLY CANDI DATE in favor of controlling the Liquor Traffic by a majority of the people at the Ballot Box.—Vote for Waby. Block Totes. DON'T FORGET—That the Tem perance BLOCK VOTE is for WABY. DONT FOBGET—That the Ladies' BLOCK VOTE is for WABY. All Good Liberals and True, BLOCK VOTE for the man of their choice, WABY,



All Frizes and no jßlanka I December 0.



PubJia Notices. FURNITURE AND CHINA W-t TTAMPTON, will be • O • XL pleased to see all his old customers at his new shop, East Street, (near old Kindergarten), to which plaoe he has removed his business. 11180 D. JWACPHEUfiOM (Latb of B. Alcork's), T3EST CANE SUGARS for Preserving purposes can be had &t the new Shop in TANCBED WTBEET, Opposite Mitchell and Turner's, TEAS A. fePECIALTY. My 2s Blend can't be beat in Ashburton. Look out for the grecu-fros'ed windows Goods delivered Daily in any part of the Town. D. MACPIjERSON TANCRED STREET, Ashburton, 101 WOOL SEASON 1893-94. WE ABE NOW RECEIVING WOOL INTO STORE FOR OUR FIRST SALE IN DECEMBER. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, ETC., AT LOWEST RATES Sent to any Address. J. T. FORD 4 CO., . In conjunction with 11 135 HENKY Z.\NDKR. The Ilolldayg. £N Order to keep pace with the rush of Tailoring Orders already received, we have engaged a number of extra hands (first-class tailors), Customers requiring New Suits, etc., for the Holidays, should leave their orders as earl/ as possible. JUST OPENED OUT Newest Materials for Suits, Coatings,, Trouserings, Fancy Summer Vesting*, Cricket, Tennia and Cycling Cos tumes, ex s.s. Ocarama. Three Cases of Novelties in Ties, Hats, Shirts, etc.. for the present season. GENTS' BOOTS AND SHOES. CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LE \DING TAILORS AND OUT JFITTER3, ASHBURTON. ASHBURfON WOOL BALES HpHE FIRST SALE of the season will JL take place at the ORMGE HALL ON FRIDAY DECEMBER 8, 1893, When all the Foreign and New Zealand Buyers will be represented, MILES & CO, Ld. FRIEDL4NDER BROS. D, THOMAS. J. G. RESTELL (For the New Zealand Land Association. J. T. FORD & 00. Per Henry Zander. 11 38 NOTICE. X WISH to thank my numerous Friends and Customers for the liberal support! accorded to me during my stay in Busi ness at Tinwald, and ask that the same be accorded to MR J. M. BOURNE to whom I have SOLD MY BUSINESS from the FIRST DAY of NOVEMBER, 1893. I also requast that all ACCOUNTS due to me be settled before the First Day of DECEMBER NEXT, and paid to Myself or Mr Bourne. Tours respectfully, JAMES GUDSELL. IN reference to the above Notice, I beg to inform the Public that having TAKEN POSSESSION of the ABOVE BUSINESS I shall be pleased to supply all old Cus tomers of the Store, where I shall continu to SUPPLY GOODS of the BEST QUALITY procurable, and endeavor to give every satisfaction. Trusting to re ceive the SAMS LIBERAL SUPPORT accorded in the past to my predecessor. J. M. BOURNE. 11 134 CHEAP PROPERTY. 372 acr~es 372 situated near the County Saleyards and Agricultural and Pastoral Associa tion's Show Grounds. Accoumt of the Mortgagees. Price, £3 10s per acre. THIS was originally part of the Fair field Estate and formerly owned by Mr Grant. There is a dwelling house, stable, and other buildings erected on the property. On account of its being close to town an increase in value nay reason-, ably b« expected. Apply to T, BULLOCK, TO LET—Five-roomed dwelling House, Stable, etc., together with about 14 acres land, Charles Street, Allenton. T,BUUOOK.



Government Notices. NEW ZGALAND RATLW \YS. Excursion Fares to Dnnedin foi A. and P. fehow and Races. EXCURSION Tickets to Dunedin avail able for return till December 9, will be issued as follows from >' ovember 20 to 23, and 27 to 29: -From Chnst church, Rakaia, and intermediate Sta tions, 36s first olasa, 25b second ; Ashbur ton, Hinds, and intermediate ftations, 32«» and 22* 61; Rangitata, 30a aud 21a 6d. Th^'journey must be commenced on the'd*^ on which a ticket is taken out, audrcannot be broken within the first 20 jrtileH. For further particulars and con ditions see posters. A f pedal train by which excursionists may return will leave Dunedin for Christchurch at 9 p.m. on December 2* Utll9 BY ORDER. WrD, Tnomas ASHBURTON Clearing Sale. WBDNESDAY,""nOVEMBER 29, 1893. MR D. THOMAS has received mv v atruotions from Mr T. Clayton, To .SELL the whole of his NEW AND FIRST CLASS FURNITURE & EFFECTS, On the Premises, MOORE STREBT, ASHBURTON, ON WEDNESDAI, NOVEMBER, 29,1893, Consisting of Piano in Walnut, by Brinsraead, Couches, Hocking and Dining-room Chain, During. Table (lurge), I Sitting-room Tables, Fenders ane Fireirons, Carpets, Pictures, Larg Pier Glass, Swinging Glass, 14 day Marble Clock, Brass Mounted Bed stead and Chain Mattrasses, Single Iron Bedstead, Washatands and Ware, Mangle, Wringer, Fishing , . Rod, Wheelbarrow, Crockery, Kitchen L tensile. 2 soft Water Cisterns, aud a large number of Sundries. Sale at 1 o'clock. 11t167 D. THOMAS. Public Notices. What abvat S-mtl« obaaiplan. j »«ady Hoaoy «*m JicccMbcr •. ANOTHER SLANDER REFUTED. IT Having come to ray knowledge that Mr Maslin stated at his meeting at Waterton, that I had said that the country would never be right until wages ' were down to nfteen shilling a week, I wish to say emphatically that I have never at any time made such a statement in any shape or form, and I can only chiracterise Mr Maslin's assertion aa a deliberate falsehood. EDWARD G. WRIGHT. 1119 , . | -1111 . II ■ I I I .I__LJ ■ ■ I ASHBURTON ELECTION. MR 0. W. PORNELL will address the Electors as under : — ASHBURTON, ODDFELLOWS' HALL MONDAY, November 27, at 8 p.m. 10 210 ASHBURTON ELECTION.' MRCIWABY WILL ADDRESS MEETINGS m under:~ DROMORE, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27. All meetings commence at 3 p in. IUI3I TO THE ELECTORS OF RANGITATA. IRECI. WRIGHT WILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS AT WATERTON. MONDAY, November 27, at the Library Hall. Meetings at 8 o'clock very evening. ELECTORS OF BAHGITATA Mr W. 8. Maslin "Tin ILL ADDRESS YOU AT VARIOUS CENTRES AS UNDER i— GREENSTREET, Monday, November 27. Each evening at 8 p.m. ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY LIMITED. WE have appointed MR JAMES ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, A»h burton, Agent for the county, who will supply Customers in largo or small quantities. The Allandale Coal is the best produced on the Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, burn ing with a flamepdoes not sparkle, and leaves a white ash. i It Is both Cheap and Excellent. JAMES iLLIOTT, COAL MERCHANT, ASHBURTON. 11 145 A GRAND Aquatic Carnival AND SWIMMING RACES WILT. TAKE PLACE AT THB j ItOMAIIT AATIIS ' ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, at 3 o'clock. ERNIE CAVILL, Champion Swimmer of Australia, will givb a GRAND DISPLAY OF FANCY, ORNAMENTAL, AND SPEED SWIMMING. A Long Programme in Preparation. LADIES SPECIALLY INVITED. Admission by ticket, and Collection on the ground. 3,1 \# W, WALUNj Manager,



lead This! XN COH SEQUENCE of the great de mand for CASH and being under the necessity of reducing Stock owing to heavy shipments purchased during ray stay in London and on the Continent, I have made SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS in every article in the Grocery and Other Departments, and until further notice will SELL for CASH At Christchurch Prices. I do not advertise quotations for the simple reason that they are copied by small Shopkeepers, but I Guarantee to give every article of the Best Quality CHEAPER than any other firm in Ash burton. Come and judge for y urselves and be convinced of the truth. 20 Tons Mauritius and Queensland Sugars for the Jam Season now to hand. Kerosene, Matches, Tobacco, Sago, and Tapioca, and all other Goods too numerous to mention, at UNHEARD-OF PRICES in Ashburton. Come and see our Windows. CURRANTS, RAISINS, & SULTANAS cleaned by Machinery specially imported and now on view on the premises. (These fruits are ready for use without further washing.) Teas. Teas. Teas. CHINA, CEYLON, and INDIAN Our own blended Teas at 2s, 2s 4d, 2s 6d in £lb, lib, packets, and 101b tins (blended on the premises by machinery) are ac knowledged to bethe best flavored and best value in the district. A special allowance of 2d per lb on 101b tinß. Kalian €tooda. I have now landing ex Coptic :the FINEST DELICACIES ever seen in Ashburton, and inspection is invited. Price lists and particulars on application. BUTTER Highest prico paid for BUTTER in any quantity. A few good dairies wanted* All Goods in the Hardware and Crockery Department are equally reduced, JUST LANDED (ex Coptic)' 200 Galvanised Steel Elastic Horse Collars (i:i all sizes.) Early application necessary. BINDING TWINE BINDING TWINE BINDING WIRE BINDING WIRE NOW IN STOCK. Also all other Harvesting material. Do not give your ordar without getting my quotation. I have some second-hand McCormick and Maßsey REAPERS and BINDERS for Sale at a low figure. Also,— ONE MASSEY MOWER. All in best order. Wines and Spirits, Ales and Stout, Liqueurs and Habana Cigar*, Cigarettes, in view of approaching holidays, AT SPECIAL LOW RITES. CARPETS, ipOLEUMS, OILCLOTHS, etc. In order to make room far Harvesting and other Goods now landing and to ar rive, I will sell the whole of the above Stock At 25 per cent Below Cost Price. This is a real fact. Come and see for yourselves. WE LEAD, OTHERS FOLLOW. Apply early to Henry Zander. AGENT FOR— Australian Mutual Provident Society Sun Fire Office J. Ti Ford and Co.



Ashburton WILL PARTICIPATE IS THE GREA T DISTRIBUTION OF 20,000 PRESENTS. - FREE OF CHARGE. 33rd^Annivemry of the Opening'of AEGYLEJ HOUSE. SPECIAL GIFT SEASON, 1893. G, L. Beath & Co. Have ijnßt] received advices that twenty-three Cases and Crate* of [SPECIALLY SELECTED NOVELTIES Arc now due at Lyttelton for the Christmas trade, and should be in their Warehouse in a few days. They have pleasure in intimating that instead of selling the above in the usual way, they purpose • —by way of Celebrating their 33rd Birthday distributing the whole shipment, say 30,000 Presents, Free of charge amongst their numerous customers;, TO-DAY, and up to December 31, Every Customer Spending 2s 6d or more will receive a Coupon (with value marked on face), entitling the holder to select a Gift to the amount stated on Ticket. Tickets can be held till a number are accumulated, and may be presented any time up to December 31. Customers may however, select a Present at time of Purchase. JJOVELTIES FROM VIEKNA, JAPAN, GERMANY, CHINA, FRANCE, , and ENGLAND, in . Wood ware, China ware, Plated ware, Glassware, Basketware, Japanese and Fancy Leather . . Goods, Dolls, Toys and Sundries, both useful and ornamental. G. L. BEATH & CO., TANORED STREET. ASHBUUTO\« JUST LANDE D—A SPLENDID ASSORTME N k T OF Floorcloths and IJnoleums FROM 1« 3d PER YARD. COME &c SJE2S AT THB A SHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE TO-NIjOHT. Everyone should come and see for themselvesi U invited. No one pressed to bay. T. H. Undbill and Co., TANGBED STBEET. ; ' ' W. H, COLLINS & CO." aAVE ;JCST LANDED, ex Coptic Pakeha, and Dak o evonshte, magnificent assortment of ENDERS, FIXE IRONS, FIRE BRASSES, ANB TILED REGISTER GRATES. 5 Bales of PaperhanglnffS of Choice Patterns and Splendid Quality. The above goodjs are direct from the Manufacturers|to oar order) and will ' sold at lowest possible prices. NEW GARDEN TOOLS NEW LAWN MOWERS TIMBER ex " Glen cairn " and "GisborneJ ' 60,000 ft. of Seasoned Flooring and Lining. W. H. Collins and Co f M EBJ) HANTS AND IMPORTERS f Royal Insurance Company. AGENIS^FOR] Grey Valley Coal Company. iSprins[field Pottery Company P^^^^^^^g!^, fP£Wt PURCHASES Tweed Dk^i Hw«bb34 « A Choice lot of Cotton Delaines 5d and 6d yard Blue and White Striped Galato» 4Ad y*rd Strong Grey Calico 2s lid dozen White wide Calico (one yard wide) 'Si 6d dozen Pongee Silks for Trimming, in all colors, Is 6d yard Another delivery of our celebrated Corsets. 2a fid n*ii> Boys'oal*tea Hats 10^d pr Some New Shapes in .Ladies' Summer Hats lOAd'and 1« »»Ak Men's Suits, alfsizee, 22s 6d and 25s 6d ' lU^-and U eaoh THE STOCK OF MILLINERY, DRAPERY, CLOTHING k BOOTS i is now one of the choicest in South Canterbury. W.H. CoUier.