MAIL NOTICES,

Mails cloae for the loiloTiag placei as under subject to the necessary alterations:— The next parcel Jiail for the United King dom, per Aorangi, via Wellington, will close on October 3. The next mail for United Kingdom, via Sao Francisco, closes on October 3, due London November 7.

Ashburton Guardian. Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1894. THE COREAN WAR.

Owing to the fact that the cables, over which news from the seat of war is transmitted to Europe, traverse terri tory controlled—here by China and there by Japan, and that diplomacy impels both parties to see that only such accounts of the progress of the war as may suit the book of either, are sent out to the world, readers of the cable news have to take the bulletins regarding the campaign with a grain of salt. So far, however, as can be gathered by a close reader, Japan has had very considerably the best of the fight up to date. In essaying a campaign with China for a foe she has undertaken a large contract. There are ranged against her all the resources of the strongest power m Asia— strongest m the sense of having a tremendous population from which to recruit an army, and strongest m the possession of material resources from which to draw the sinews of war. Including the countries tributary to China proper—Manchuria, Mongolia, Thibet, Jungaria, and East Turkestan —the empire's population numbers well over four hundred millions, and if there is under heaven one race of people that can be said to be more industrious than other, so much must be said of the Chinese. Still, their country is now but poorly developed, and m spite of the progress which she has made within the last fifty years, were China to take a leaf, say from the book of the present New Zealand Government—even one leaf: we could hardly with any safety to herself advise her to take more —and follow, even at a great distance behind, m the lead which New Zealand gives m an at least expressed desire to develope natural resources, she could make such strides m a few years as might change for the better the whole aspect of her social and material condition, and add

amazingly to her wealth. But there' are many hindrances to this, and one ] of the greatest is her case-hardened ■ Conservatism which nurses m the ' bosoms of both rulers and people the , prejudices against change which the i Chinese have harbored for ages. To some extent those prejudices have been surmounted, and, thanks to the master' mind of Li Hung Chang she possesses a fleet of somewhat formidable strength; the nucleus at least of an arm> fairly well equipped, which bhat advanced statesman has had carefully trained for modern warfare; arsenals for the manufacture and storage of arms and munitions of war, and those arsenals neither few m number nor of insignificant importance. Latest stat istics set down her trained army at about a million men, but as to how these men are armed, what their train ing, or how they would comport them selves m face of a foe of European blood armed with the present day engines of war, we should feel that we were treading on dangerous ground were we to hazard an opinion. During the time that Li Hung Ohang, the Bismarck and Moltke rolled into one of the great Mongolian power, has held sway, he has given his country a fleet, and had it manned with some degree of efficiency from quarterdeck to for'ard, from gunroom to small arms, so that altogether she is no mean foe. China is not by any means the laggard m modern civilisation to-day as regards the art and engines of war that she was when the British forces humbled her on the Peiho m the sixties, but her progress has been at a suail's pace as compared with the leaps and bounds the intelligent and quick-witted Japs have taken m the forward march. The military system of Japan is very efficient. It incor porates much of the stringency of German compulsory service with the voluntary system of Great Britain, while the system of training and mili tary tactics of Britain have been adopted. In numbers the army is set down oh paper at 209,000, but these are all men who have gone through a thorough and efficient mili tary training, and carry the newest weapons of precision, *hiie the officers have been trained m a military college and academy, which General Grant said were the foremost m the world, and everything m the military organi sation comes up to the highest Euro pean standard. Her navy, from a tonnage of 50,000 m 1889 has steadily risen year by year, by the increase of line of battle shops, cruisers, gun boats, etc., until it will compare very favorably with any maritime power m Europe, less of course the " Mistress of the seas." The dockyards of Britain and America have for the last four years been kept steadily at work supplying this go-ahead nation with vessels of war of the most modern and improved type, and today she claims to have m the Yoshina, heard of m recent despatches, the fastest cruiser afloat. Her fleet is a fine one indeed, and its armament is the best that orders, '• regardless of expense," could induce the best factories m the world to produce. Add then to the Japanese position all the advantages of intelli gence and education throughout the army from the highest officer to the humblest; private; a loyalty and enthu siasm burning like a flame m each breast; perfect belief m the justness and holiness of the cause m which the army is called upon to take arms; and implicit trust m the officers command ing. Add also that Japan's exchequer is full and able to sustain a heavy drain for a long time—that she is fully prepared for war, by preparations that have eatended over ten years or more—and that she is anxious for war against China so that she may right the wrongs of her subjects m Corea, and rescue them from the tyranny and oppression of her unscrupulous neighbor. Add all these, and set them against the miserable disunion, suspi cion, petty jealousy s and hatred that distract the leaders of her enemy—as witness the foolish conduct of the Emperor of China m disgracing the best man he has m his country because with hia inefficient forces he has suffered reverses at the hands of a gallant foe —and it will be seen that Japan's contract m essaying a war with the tremendcus brute force of China is very far from being an enter prise totally devoid of hope.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Commercial news will be found on our fourch page. The acceptances and general entries for the coming Geraldine race meeting close this evening. At the Wesley&n Church to-morrow evening the Rev T. G. Brooke will preach a special sermon on * The horse and its rider,' or * Racing.' j The fancy dress ball of the Caledonian Society dancing class will be held m the Orange Hall, As the admission is con fined to members only that hall will jafford accommodation. Messrs Friedlander Bros, are extending their wool business and now have a branch m Ohrtetchurch. The firm have been appointed members of the Christ church Wool Brokers' Association. TheDunedin Star has the following:— The new Gamins A.et does not come into operation until the Ist of January, so that * tote' batting can be continued until the end of the yea. At a meeting of the Nelson City Council on Thursday a strong resolution was adopted, protesting against the iniquitous attempt to violate the Midland Railway contract, and deprive Nelson of her rights. Other local bodies have passed resolutions. Two of Waltet Bentley's company hired a boat at Picton yesterday and were capsized. The accident was wit nessed by Mr Bentley (who is a splendid swimmer), and rescued them both— Messrs Majeronl and Money. A whisky dinner had not agreed with a young farmer whohad come into the races, and the police had to pick him up. The Mayor dealt leniently with him this morning, bleeding him to the extent of a shilling, and administering a dose of gentle reproof. The Lunatics Acts Amendment Bill No. is to provide for the prompt and economical managemenb of estates of lunatics. Ifc also empowers the Public trustee to supersive che administration of lunatics estates by private committees, and the consent: of the public Trustees is made necesbsary for the appointment of any private committe, the object being to (prevent estates of lunatics falling into improper hands.

The Maimjtra Ensign learns that the boi I is working terrible havoc among the j horses on the Waimea Plaint*. Mr James Keown (Ba four) has lost a five-year o'd draught mure; Messrs Munro Bros. (Pyramids) a draught mare nine years old; and Mr J Z Boulfchls well known horses Ladybird and Trefoil. The Hawke's Bay Agricultural and ( Pastoral Society have passed a resolution recommending that the duty be takea off binder twine, and have forwarded a copy of the resolution to the members for the district requesting them to use their influence m farthering the recommenda tion of the society. The AkaroaMail says:—Mr McCartney has succeeded m letting out Lake Forsyth again. The lake is lower now than ever it was, an<l tons of perch »nd eels are stranded. Ore man found six. y perch m one puddle of water, some weighing as much as 81b, and eels up to 181 b have also been added to the alimentary supplieu m the kittle River kitchens. When Mrs Scott-Siddons was making her last tour m the States she had made what was declared to be the handsomest advertising picture that had ever been seen m the show businass up to that time. It was a portrait of herself made to re semble a steel engraving, One hundred copies of this were sent) to an agent m Hartford to be displayed m the shop windows there, and this agent sold them for a dollar a-piece, with the stipulation m each case that the picture should be kept m a window on exhibition until Mrs Siddons had completed her engagement. '(The Co^fewnoe of volunteer officers con vened by the Defence Minister met yester day morning m the Parliamentary build ings. A Bub-committee, consisting of the following, was appointed to consider amendments m the regulations: — Colonels Fox, Newall, Goring, Hume, Gordon, Webb, Pitt, and Bonar ; Majors Harris and Joyce; Captain Carncross; and Lieut-Commander Allen. The fol -1 lowing political committee to consider re commendations to the Government with reference to capitation, uniforms, etc., was also set up—Colonels Whitmore, Pitt, Baillie, and Hume ; Captains Russell and George Hutchison. Both committees will report to the Conference on Wednesday next.

The Australian Trading World, a journal published m London, speaking of an article on the Bank of New Zealand by Mr A. J. Wilson, m the Invest rs Beview, says :— *We Bhould like to ask Mr A. J. Wilson these questions :—Has he been m New Zealand? and how long has he resided there 9 We do this for the simple reason that we assert fearlessly that no one who has not resided m the great colony of New Zealand, the Britain of the South, can by any possibility appre ciate or understand its potentialities. A. mind imbued with English notions of things, a mind incapable of compassing th« "enormous influence that American democratic ideas|have had m the forma tion of Government policy and social habits m New Zealand, cannot fairly judge of the patriotic desires that are gestating m the minds of New Zealand statesmen and that have solely m view the welfare of New Zealand and its people. Mr Wilson pretends to pity New Zealand. Let him keep his pity for the flabby repre sentatives of old world communities who are satisfied with the props he can supply. New Zealand is moving faster m the pro blem tf solid self-government, of internal independence combined wth perfect loyalty to Britain than any other colony of the South. She is not troubled with the federation question, she will stand alone, the tariff question is for herself alone, and she rightly claims to pursue her own financial policy. New Zealand is pu suing a *g^v rameiit policy within the bounds of her constitution, and a financial policy suoh as her statesmen believe is beat adapted for the welfare of her citizens. Mr Wilson spe%ks of • repudiation,' New Zealanders scorn to give the word even mental formatien, it is not m their rocubulary.

RIFLE SHOOTING.

The Ashburton Rifles opened their shoot ing season on Wednesday last with a handicap prizes match, and as the day was fine the shooting was much enjoyed. The ranges were 200 yds standing, and 300>ds kneeling, Government targets and scoring. The following are the scores of the winners :

MOTHERS' UNION.

A. meeting to establish a branch of the N«w Zealand Mothers' Union was hnld m the Tinwald Temperance Hall on Thurs day afternoon. The Rev J. Blackburne presided, and briefly spoke on the deshv ableness of the mothers of the district form ing themselves into a branch of the Union, and then introduced Miss Torlesse, of Christchurch, who explained the consti tution of the Union, its objects, and alms. Miss Torlesse pointed out the great ad vantages of friendship, .sympathy, and in tercessory prayer, illustrating each of these points with incidents connected with her own experience In Christchurch. She aho spoke of the power which might be withheld by such a Union. Union maant strength, and if all the mothers m New Zealand combined on any one point — say the religious education of their children daily m the public schools—no Government on earth could possibly re> sist such a potent factor, which would then enter into its calculations. A stranger from England taunted her that "New Zealand waa not a Christian coun try," and she felt the truth underlying the statement when she knew that the Bible was banished from the schools. Or take a social question. They all knew how difficult it was to deal with the ques tion of late hours for their daughters ; because one foolish mother, who had little or no control over her daughters allowed them to stay at a party or ball till the small hours of the morning, all other sensible mothers, who desired | their daughters to return m good time, jso as to be fib for the next day's work— were branded as " unkind," " unjust," etc. Let all the mothers agree that eleven or twelve o'clock was quite late enough, and things woald move easily and 1 smoothly, if all were agreed on the point. The address was full of thought through out, and also deeply interesting. Mrs Hamilton, who attended on behalf of the Ashburton Union, also gave a 1 brief address, showing how helpful such meet ings were to busy mothers, whose whole time was necessarily devoted to their children, and who had little time for quiet thought. She dwelt on the re sponsibilities of motherhood, and the deepest religious convictions found m men and women m after life were those inculcated by the mothers m the earlier stages of life. The moulding of a child's future lay practically m their hands. How much need then for combined sympathy and prayer so as to help one anobher with this great responsibility devoted upon them. The meeting was well attended, and at the close all who were present ioined the Union.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington. September 21 The Council met at 2.30. BILLS PASSED. The Tramways Bill and Hastings Borough Loan Validating Bills passed their final stages. GOVERNMENT BAILWAYS BILL. Sir Patrick Buckley moved the second reading of the Government Rail ways Bill which originated m the House. Mr Stewart would not oppose the Bill but regarded it as a retrograde | step He congratulated the late Com missioners on the manner they had conducted the railways during the last five years, and expressed his opinion that the country, excepting the far mers who desired produce to be carried at ruinous rates, entertained the same opinion. Mr Rigg supported the Bill. He thought that the railways never should have been placed under irresponsible control. The present system of con ducting the railways was gross nepo tism. He did not altogether like the proposed Board of Appeal because the decisions of the board was not final. Mr Grace spoke highly of the services rendered by the ex-commissioners, and was opposed to resumption by the state of railways. / Mr Pharazyn protested against the assertion that public opinion clamoured for a change from the present system, as was evidenced .by the protest of nearly every Chamber of Commerce throughout the country. Mr Jennings warmly supported the Bill, The late Commissioners had refused to run trains for the con venience of the public. The railways were primarily started to open up the country and not for speculative pur poses, and here the Commissioners had failed m their duty to the people.

Mr Bowen considered that the best plan would be that the State should resume control of the railways rather than leave them m the hands of the present irresponsible Commissioners, but at the same time paid a high tri bute as to the work accomplished by the ex-Commissioners at an exceedingly trying time. Mr Reynolds did not oppose the Bill, but at the same time spoke highly of the late Commissioners' services. Mr Kerr supported the Bill because he believed every State department should be administered by Govern ment. He felt convinced that the best interests of the working men would be considered under the Bill. Sir George Whitmore hailed the Bill with some degree of satisfaction as the railways would be directly under the control of a responsible Board, He considered if the ex-Commissioners had been retained the»e would have been no need for the Bill. j Mr Kelly supported the Bill. He had always been opposed to railways being alienated from direct State con trol. Mr Bichardson had nothing but praise to say with regard to the admi nistration of the Commissioners, but thought it quite a mistake to have ap pointed Surveyor-General McKerrow Chief Commissioner. He should vote for the Bill. Mr Bolt supported the Bill, as he believed public opinion demanded that the railways should be resumed by Government. Mr Stevens defended Sir John Hall's Ministry, of which he was a member, m creating a non-political Board to work the railways. The country at the time demanded the appointment of Commissioners m order to do away with political patronage. Many of those who then voted for the change of railway management now were anxious that the State should resume control of the railways—notably the Minister'for Lands, the Minister for Labor, and Mr Lawry, the Government whip. The Bill, he feared, would prove entirely uncalled for, and of great danger to the State. Mr Jenkinson strongly supported the Bill, and accused Mr Maxwell of incompetency and unfairness relating to the working man, but also of dis loyalty to his late colleagues. His idea was that State railways should be run for the purpose of opening up the country and benefiting settlers rather than with the Jfiew of paying interest. The debate was interrupted by the dinner adjournment.

The Council resumed at 7.30 p.m. Mr Jenkinson, continuing his re marks on the Government Railways Bill, urged that many of the crooked lines should be made straight, and suggested that Government should have traction engines at country rail way stations to feed Government railway lines. Mr Shrimski thought it ill became a late servant of the Government rail ways to speak so ill of the service from which he had earned his bread. It still less became him to act the part of a detective and spy out two officers of the Railway Department for drinking m a hotel, when as he said they should have been m their offices. Sir P. Buckley m his reply said that he regretted that Mr Jenkinson had made such an exhibition of himself as he had done that evening. He challenged that gentleman to vote against the Bill m as warm a manner as he had spoken against it, and he ventured to say that he would never show himself again m Ohristchuroh. Mff Jenkinson posed on every occasion as a champion of the people, but he (Sir Patrick) assured him that the members of the Ministry had the interests of the working classes much nearer to their hearts than the hon member had. The Government would never place the railways m competition with private enterprise, and would not therefore adopt his suggestion to em ploy traction engines. The second reading was agreed to on the voices. IN COMMITTEE. The Gisborne Harbor Act Amend ment Bill was committed and reported with amendments. The Shops and Shop Assistants Bill was further considered m Committee. In the interpretation clause hotel bars were exempted from closing. An amendment m the same clause to confer a half-holiday upon persons employed m banking, insurance, or commercial offices, was carried by 14 toll. A propwal to exempt the members

of a shopkeeper's family from the pro visions of ftie Bill was lost by U to 11. In clause 3 an amendment by Mr Rigg to make Saturday the day f^r observing the half holiday was rejected by 20 to 3 (Messrs Feldwick, Rigg and Whyte). In clause 4 chemists 3 shops were allowed to be opened on the day of the holiday'between the hcurs of 7 and 9 p.m. A sub section was added to clause 9, its effect being that a shopkeeper if he desires it may close his place on Saturday notwithstanding that the local authorities may have decided on another day, on a vote of 12 to 7. Mr Ormond moved a new clause to the effect that all offices shall be closed not later than 5 p.m., on every day m the week. The clause was agreed to on the voices. After certain exemptions had been inserted such as shipping, newspaper and tramway offices, Mr McGregor re marked that the Bill had been so torn about that nobody would recognise it. The Bill was reported as amended, and it was {agreed on the motion of Sir F. Buckley that the whole Bill should be recommitted on Tuesday. The Council rose at 10.50 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington. September 22 The House met at 2.30. THE TARIFF. Mr Seddon gare notice to move that the evidence and documents of the Tariff and Industries Committee be treated as confidential. The Tariff and Industries Committee referred the application of Mr E. M. Smith, M.H.R., to Government for their mo3t favorable consideration. Applicant asked that Government should grant a subsidy of £1 for £1 up to £250 to the people of Taranaki to send one or more persons to Eng land with ten tons of samples of iron to endeavor to form a company to work the co»l and other mineral pro ducts of the colony. THE BANKS AMALGAMATION. Mr Ward said it was impossible just now to place before the House the present value and nature of the assets of the Colonial Bank and Bank of New Zealand. The memorandum of amal gamation would not be referred to any committee until the proposals had been considered by Government. Captain Russell pointed out that a meeting of shareholders was called for the 26th inst., and asked when the proposals of Government would be brought down. Mr Ward said they would be brought down before that meeting was held, , NATIVE LANDS ACQUISITION; The Hon. Mr McKenzie moved the second reading of the Lands Improve ment and Native Lands Acquisition Bill, to make better provision for the preparation of lands for settlement, and the acquisition of Native lands. Tt would, he thought, be generally conceded that of all measures referred to m the Budget, this would be one of the most acceptable. It was urgently necessary at present, m acquiring land for settlement, to provide for opening up the land by roads and bridges. The first portion of the Bill provided for £250,000 being spent on roads and bridges, and the improvement of the land. The House would have full control of all money to be expended for opening up Native lands for settlement. They had already under negotiations 780,000 acres m .the King country, 500,000 acres m Gis borne and Waiapu district, and the balance of 130,000 acres of Awarua block, and 300,000 acres m the Wanganui district. He thought the House would agree that Govern ment had been doing the best they could m the way of developing the country and opening it up by roads and bridges, and he hoped there would be no objection to the second reading of this Bill.

Mr Mitchelson did not oppose the Bill, which he thought was a very desirable one. He entirely agreed with the proposal to spend £250,000 m acquiring native land?. Sir Kobert Stout said there was no mistake about this being a borrowing Bill, for half a million of money. It was true the Bill wasonly for a year, but it meant that next year similar pro posals would have to be made. Mr Seddon said it seemed nothing the Government could do would meet Sir Robert Stout's approval. This Bill did not mean borrowing, and he held the proposals of the Government were justified to meet the requirements of the colony, and to keep people m the colony—people were leaving the colony—Government must take a bold course and stop the exodus to Australia, He did not think half a dozen mem bers m the House would oppose a Bill Of this kind. As to clause 4, to which Sir Robert Stout so much objected, he pointed out there was a wholesome check on Government m the House itself, and m the Land Boards. A farther safeguard was that every vote must come before the House, so that the Minister for Lands could not possibly spend this money at his dis cretion.

Mr Bell said Government had done nothing to keep the people m the colony, and the country was m a far worse position now than it had been m for years past. Mr Firani agreed that the Bill was wise m principle, but the area pro posed to be allowed under it was too much. The Bill was calculated to do* much good. Mr T. McKenzie quite approved of allocating the £250,000 for the pur chase of Native lands. He should assist m Committee to make a good measure. Mr IV] ills strongly supported the* Bill. Government generally brought forward something new and were not afraid to depart from the same old groove that hitherto prevailed m the colony. Mr Wilson thoroughly agreed with the principle of the Bill and believed there was no better way of spending money than by the purchase of Native lands for settlement. Mr G. W. Russell also strongly supported the principle of the Bill^ but thought clauses 4, 5, and 6 would lead to a worse form of gridironing than ever prevailed m Canterbury. Meg3rsßuchanan,Willis, and Steven* spoke m support of the Bill. Mr Buddo did not approve of tuch ft Urge mm m half a million being ustd

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/I <J PRAY is selling Firewood 25s O per cord, delivered. Coal from 6s per quarter. Good heart fencing material very cheap. Opposite Mercantile Btore, West Street. EARLY POTATOES.—Beauty of Bath, Early Rose. Snowflake, and other Kidneys—by the sack and m small lots. Customers may rely on the seed being true to name.—A. W. Randeitj, A.shburton and Allenton. 8J57 KaLTH" TEA is more eoonomtca than ordinary ea. It undergoes i process whereby the injurious ingre dients are eliminated, whilst it renders the release of the better properties of the eaf more easy. Henry Zander, Autho rised Agent. WANTED Known—That owing to the success of the Sale now being held up at Saunders' Buildings, opposite Rail way Station, it will be continued for anothor twenty-eight daya. I am not advertising a few cheap lines, but the whole of the stock. Don't lose the oppor tunity of securing genuine bargains —A. Lawbie. 7 166 HAKA.TERE.~The Somerset Meat Mart has long held " the cake " as he best and cheapest shop m town for oash purchasers. The old reputation will be maintained, Mutton 2d per lb, Saus ages 4d per lb. All other lines reduced. For Cash only.—W, J. Silcock. 852 plfElPEa~Than Ever.—Books and Magaaines, Writing Papers and Envelopes, Pocket Books, Purses, Writ ing Cases, Inkstands, Pictures, Music, Aocordeons from 7s 9d, Concertinas, Violins, Banjos, Zither Harps, Photo Frames and Albums, Scrap and Postage 9tamp Albums, Indoor Games, Wall Texts md Fancy Cards of all kinds, School Bags, Books, Exercises and requisites of every lescription, and a great variety of goods oo numerous to mention ; all at greatly -educed prices for cash this month at L. F. Andrewes and Co.'s, Cheap Sale. 8'"'! ' """" ..j iijiMi i J i _§ For tub Blood is the Life—Clarke's World-famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cicanse the blood from all impurities from whatever cause arising. For Scrofula, Scurvy, Eczema, Bad Legs, Skin and Blood diseases, Pimples and sores of all kinds its effects are marvel'ous, Thousands of testi monials. Beware of worthless imitations and A baiitiitee 5) |



•VTANTED Known-Before buying VV your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from In Aahburfcon. All marked very Cheap, — H. O. Seobrs, Melford House. WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything m the optical me at S. Silkk's, Optician, of Warehouseman s Stock at *. j Mitch cli & Turner's. Cheap lines m all departments. WANTED Known.—No more wet clothes and bronchitis, Yarmouth Oilskin to hand.—Mitchell & Turner. nrrANj?ED, Everybody to use Titan * V Soap, greatest marvel of the age H Zander, Sole Agent. TUST Opened, a splendid line of fashion *•! able Dress Stuffs, m Cardinals, Maroons, Navies, Browns, and Blacks. To be sold under wholesale price.—H, j C. Segers, Melford House. BLANKETS bought at Edwards Bennet's Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at 7s 9d. Ex*ra large and heavy 15s 6d and 16s 6d. —Robert A.lcorn, Baker's Buildings. PRIME Christchurch smoked and Lewis' pale cured Bacon Hams, best Akaroa and local-made Cheeses from sd, at Taylor's, East Street Bakery, 6110 CRUSHED Oats, 31bs over usual weight, 5s sack included. All kinds of produce cheap for cash —J. Thomas, Havelock street. 7 51 IF you wish your socials and parties to be successful, buy your cake, pastry, etc., at Taylor's, E*st Street Bakery. Parties supplied on the shortest notice. 6111 IF you want good prime Cheese and Bacon, try Taylor, East Street Bakery. 6109 T ADIES' and Gentlemen's" left-off JIJ Clothes bought, sold, or exchanged. —Mbs Knight, Wakanui Road, opposite Templar Hall. 7 102 j i^DWARDS, Bennett's Sale. Grand lot | '■J new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; half price. Come and take your pick at Mrs Adajm, VITANTED Known. — Men s Tweed * » Suits 15s 6d, Men's Tweed Trousers IH, Mens' Strong Flannellette Shirts 2s 6d, Mens' and Boys' Boots aud Shoes greatly reduced.—Arcade House. 465



_ Wanted. WANTED— Apprentices to the Dress making. Apply M,iss Bbrg, Moore street. 9 175 \\J ANTBD'TGooJiklrt Hand. Apply ®v _ to Miss Rtjndlb, Dressmaker, opposite Dr Trevor's, Tancred street. 9 178 WESl EYAN~~Ohnreh, To-^row- Morning, Mr Leadley ; Evening, Rev T. Gr. Brooke Subject for evening service—"The Horse nd its rider " or " Racing." The public kindly invited. 9 174 OYSTERS, Fried Flounders, »nd Whitebait every pight at Jkwitt s, Deep Sea Fishing Company, opposite Mail office. 9 166 \tTANTED^-All Accounts due to the V V undersigned muse be paid at once t or they will be sued for without further' notice.—Jambs Gxjd3Ell 9 168 WANTED Everyone to try Peerless Tea, 31b for ss. 6lb for 9a lid. Dessicated Oocoanut 81 tper lb; Wire Natting, lyd wide, 2Jd per yd by the coil. Note address—Fletcher Bros, Cash Supply Stores, East street, Ash burton, Next Bank of New Zealand. SEED Envelopes for Sale; a cheap line. Apply this offica. 9 73 WHITE Minorcas are the most beautiful of the Mediterranean breeds of fowls, and their eggs surpass t»11 others m siza and number. Birds and eggs for Sale. Address —Mail Office. FOR Sale.—Cheap. Valuable Building Sites ac Hampstead, m blocks to suit purchasers, highly improved. For parti culars apply to the Ashburton Permanent Building and Investment Society, Tancred Street. 8 116 WANTED Known—The Corner Is showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. WANTED Known —The Cheapaeb House m town for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. 0. Segeks, Melford House. WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Regatta Shirts, all sizes, with or without collars, 2s 6d. —W, H. Collier. WANTED Known.—All genuine Oil skins, Leggings, Sou-Wester, marked Yarmouth—MiTCßfELL it Turner.



31b Peerless Tea, 5s 31b Premier Tea, 5s 5d 61b Peerless Tea, 9s lid 61b Premier Tea, 10s 5d 2s Tea, Peerless, for Is 9d m 5 and 101 b tins, tins free, 2J per lb reduction »n 3;b packet of Arab. Matchless, Premier, Jameson and Anderson's, Nelson and Moafs Nabob, and any known brand, and on 6 and 10 b tins Tins free. In Chests and half Chdsts, Ceylon, Indian and China at la 3ji, Is 56, and Is 9|d. B«at value m Canterbury. 251 b Moir's New Oatmeal 2s 6d Neave's Food lid per tin, 10s per bag, 4 bags 9s lid 6d per dozen Finest Sago, Tapioca, Split Peas Sunlight Soap Is 2d per box of If d per lb, 71bs Is 6 Tablets New Currants washed and dried, Candles 5Jd per Ib, 121bs 5s 3d 3fd, 121bs 3s 9d Com Flour (Brown's) 3±d per, Baisins washed and dried, 4£d lb, 121bs 3s 3d j per lb 121 b4s 6d Edmond's Baking Powder, large Sultanas 4|d, 121bs 4s 8d tins, 13 d per tin, 12 tins 10s 6d Extract of Soap, 13 packets for Cream of Tartar, pure, Is 2d per Is, 141 b box 3s lid lb, 121bs 12s 3d Lemon Peel 8d per ib, 21b Is 3d, Our Own Baking Powder 9d lb 71b tins 3s 6d Coffee, purest and best, ground Essence of Lemon, Vanilla on the premises daily, Is 4d Almond etc., s±d per bottle ' and Is 6d per lb, Eeduction 6 bottles 2s 6d to large consumers , Oxford Blue Bdper Ib, 121 b box Pure Pepper Is 2d per Ib, 121bs 7s 9d 11s 9d Plaid Vestas 3£d per dozen, 12 Baking Soda 3d per Ib, 51bs Is dozen packets 3s 3d (Superior Black Lead 5Jd dozen, Sheep Tongues lOd per tin, 9s 12 dozen 5s 3d 6d pfcr dozen Remember to patronise the firm who brought an-? keep down the prices, and give the people of Ashburton the benefit of ali nibbles oought m the Home and Conti nental markets LAR6K CONSUMERS LIBERALLY DEALT WITII. NOTE ADDRESS— 107 and 109, High Street, Ohristchurch ; Tele phonei73l; and EAST STREET, Ashburton.



FLETCHER BROS. JUST LANDING, 25 Tons New Crop Cane Sugar- 25 561 b Bags Ijjnest Snowdrop Sugar 12s 9d. FLOUB. FLOUR, 251 b Finest Roller 2s Od 1001 b Finest Roller 7s 6d 501 b Finest Roller 3s lO^d 2081 b Finest Roller 14s 0d Caustic Lye for Soap Making Blacking 4|d doz., 12 doz. 4s 3d lib tin lOd per lb Marmalade m Glass Jars BJd. 21b tin 8d per lb New Dates 7d per lb. 101 b tin 7d per lb Rock Salt 6s 9d per cwt. TEA. TEA. TEL THE NOTED WAREHOUSE FOB TEA.



BOOTS. BOOTS. CHEAPER t HAN EVER, WE CANNOT HELP IT AS WE WANT THE MONEY Women's Shoes 4s lid Women's Leather Lace Boots, all sizes 5a lid THESE ABE SIMPLY GIVEN AWAY. Men's Bluchers 4s lid Boys' Naibd Shooters, Strong, 5s 6d Men's Nailed Shooters 7a lid and 5s 9d Man's Heavy Watertights, pegged, Ladies' French Shoes lls 9d—Reduced 15a 6d—Reduced to lls 6d n toßa6d CHILDREN'S TAN SHOES AND SLIPPERS AT YOUR OWN PRICE AT G J, NEIL L'S, FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON Cash. We Want CASH.



. Bubiueas . Notices. . . ( ? IP YOU WANT GOOD VALUE FOR YOUK MONEY GO TO— G. J. NEILL'S WHERE THEY ARE SELLING AT LESS THAN COST PRK3E. HARD. UP.~HARD UP MUST IIA.VJE JMLOINIfIY. TITO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED FOR ANY ARTICLE IN j ll THE SHOP. DRESS GOODS 2^d DRESS GOODS 3Jd , Double width Dress Tweeds Is lid Heavy Shirting Is 6d—Redused to 9id Reduced to Is Union Shirting Is 2d—Reduced to 7§d TJWELS 2id Kid Gloves, four clasps Is 9d Double Bed-twill Sheeting, unbleached Flannelettes, yard wide 7£d—Reduced and White 9|d to 4|d White and Grey Calico Is lid doz Dr Warner's Coraline Corsets, 8s 6d All WoolUlannel 7sd Reduced fco 5s lid CORSETS Is 9d per pair ' »„ „„,.,,*, MILLINERY AND UNDER-OLOTHING AT YOUR OWN PRICE CLOTHING- CLOTHINfr Boys' Suits 3s lid Men's Tweed Trousers 6s lid Boys 1 Suits 4s Tld Men's Wodlen Socks 7|d Boys' Caps 6d Men's Tweed Overcoats, with capes Men's Tweed Suits 13s 6d 17s 6d Men's Heavy All Wool Suits 36s 6d Men's Tweed Macintoshes, with capes Reduced to 22s 6d 39a 6d—Reduced to 23a 6d MEN'S SHIRTS, TIES, HATS, CAPS, etc., AT ANY PRICE. BLANKETS. BLANKETS. IN EVERT CONCEIVABLE MAKE, COLONIAL AND ENGLISH, AT ANY PRICE-FROM o» Od PER PAIR. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED.



JOHN WILSON, PAINTER GLAZIER & PAPB RH ANGB B, orner oi Arcade and Burnett Street, Ashburton NEW SEASON'S WILL PiPEES Just Arrived BEST ASSORTMENT IN TOWN. ESTIMATE OF HuUSf7"^DEOOBaTIONS GIVEN FREE. m' i*nr i (\ck Forest Koacl. . ____JiJ*H lj~rr£L- T. BULLOCK. TIMWAbD.—Ior baleonensy terms, «_ _ _— — T.S.'b CO, 51, and 52, thr-^e-qaarters of an I » AKAIA. Sections.—Offers are invited nore, curnet- ot McMurdo and James A«J for any oi the following numbers. vtreetfl. Owner particularly wishes to viz -26, 124, 291, 292, 295, 297. Terms *»—'"—« ~ aTOIMOt |«^° lKd- T.BULLOOB. ,