The Chinese Navy.

The Chinese naval officers are handi-j capped hy having oot only to J-arn, but practically to awry on their work in Knsjlii-h, Ihe'slenal book, compiled by Cayt-.Bin Lim-, k in English, and »ho drill booVd, in which lha pmoer drill for every gun in the service has been elaborated by Lieutenant- Bouvohiea, are al*o ill TSnglish. The peculiat structure of Chinewe neces sitates (lie u»e of nome alphabetic lan guage, for Chinese ideographs cannot bo telegraphed. Hence the men , bava to learn '■at ksst rh muth Knglish tw enables them to msll out words in semaphoring, and ihe offikrow are obliged thiiH do n<mi mu'itoate in EriSthsh. But wh/.le pm«inn the discipline and traiuin? "f the m'»n, a correspondent afks whether th y have reason to be proud'of their officers. They see their superiors, from the admiral flown to the cabin steward, greatly addicted to gambling. The highest ..fibers »re re ported to be lucky ;in **pr * confiidei- Jble part of the monthly pay is popularly, perhaps jocularly, awpposed \o circulate in a back current through their fitters. Then the clan eystem is still rampant. Competent men are shelved in tavonr of brothers and nephawa with no qualifica tions. Everybody knowa thac under the fcmi'y system of China poor relations ewnarm round every man who gets on, and the navy is no exception. They c»n by no means be shaken off, and as they cannot all be supplied with cash, every nerve is strained to provide them with the means of living, no matter at what or whose expense. Sir Joseph Porter, with his cousins whom be reckons up by dozanF, would be no burlesque in China. This is one of the rotten places in the Chinese navy. There are others-sys tematic peculation* the contract system with its division of spoils, the starving of the needs of the service in order to put money into the hands of the officers, jind matters of that sort, winked at by those in authority for pood reasons. But these same phases of official corruption prevail throughout the civil administration, and have done so from time immemorial. Yet the Government goes on, and. indeed, it is » question whether, with all its faults, the Government of China is not on the whole as successful as that of any Western State. The same things have not in all cases the significance. In the West if one saw a ship dirty she would be property pronounced inefficient; not necessarily so In Oriental countries. An officer gambl ing with his sentry would be incompatible with any idea of discipline at all in any country but China; but it would be rash to build, even on such a fact as that, a theory of the worthlessnes* of a Chinese navy. What the fleet rea'ly would do in an emergency it would be rash in any man to predict. For the present the ships cruise in company, visiting neigh bouring countries, mike a brave show, never collide with each other, nor even get their paint scratched.

James Payn in his reminiscences tells an amusing anecdote about a clerical neighbour:—' I was learning Greek at that lime—a language which I was glad was dead and wished was buned-a-and those sonorous lines of his, to which the ladies listened with reverent awe, irri tated me extremely. One of them asked me once in a hushed whisper the transla tion of one of these quotations. 4 You are at school,' she said • and ought to know.' I cave her to understand, with an opportune bluah, that it as scarcel)!' meet for a lady's ear. 'Good heavens! «he cried, * yuu don't mean to say . j 4 Pray don't quote me in the matter,' I put in pleadingly; •butl ■.really-no, indeed. I really couldn'ctell you'—which was quite true. She went sway and told her lady friends that Mr C. indulged in ; quotations which were not such as should be translated tomodeßt ears It injured his character for a long time, but cured him of very bad habit. Ir wa* my first appearnce 'in the role of a pub'io bene factor.' At the beginning of J-n? th* usual hiring fairs were held in various Towns in Forfarshire. The followiogareafew of tha reports which ahow 'hat. there was to advance in the rate of wages :—Arbroath : Wages about 10* to 20i (Wn fiom lasft year. Foremen received fur the half year from £18 10s to £19 ; secondary men, £17 to £17 10s ; thirl borsonion, £15 to £16 ; and haiflin-, according to age. from £9 to £12—all for the half year, and with the usual allowances of meal and mjlk A considerable number ot engagements were made. Muntro'e : Wagpe much about the same as at last term ; although, owing to the depressed state «.f agricul ture, the farmers made, an attempt to effact a reduction. Foremen were gettu g £18, and in some excantionai esses £19 ; second horsemen, £17 to £18; thru horsemen, £15 to £16 ; and halfl.ns, £11 toi!l2.Glainir)isß:A very large attendance of farmers and ploughmen, surl a cor. siderablo number of engagements took placa. Owing, however, to the forward eond tion of work, the wages offered were hardly so good as those given at the cor responding term of Ipst year. Foremen were getting from £17 10s to £20 per y*»r; secDnd horstmen, irom £15 to £18; third horsemen from £12 to £14 104 ; boys from £6 to £9, according to size and ability—all with tho UMial perquisites.

THU Ab'fIBUETON GTJABDIAN': SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1894.

Printed &ad published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Ltd. at their eteanr printing office, Burnett Street Ashburton SATURDAY, September 15, 1894.



X Anderson, ! BOOT WAKEHOUSE, EAST STREET. BOOTS- BOOTS. BOOTS rpHE Largest and Best Assorted Stock In the District to Select from ALL BEST ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL MAKES IN STOCK. Our COLONIAL GOODS are made at Oar Own Factory, so that we mo able to GUARAN'«EE SATISFACTION AND SELL AT LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Every Description of Boots and Shoes made to order. Material and Workmanshio GUARANTEED. * Be sure to Call and Inspect Goods before Buying elsewhere; S- ANDEJRSCXNV BOOTJgptANUFACTURKR AUD IMPORTER, J. NICHOLAS, Manager, East Btreet. , Repaibs Done Same Day as Bbought



Revolution, RcYolutloD. Use Black Ball Coal. mHE CLEANEST, CHEAPEST, and BEST OOAL in the Market. BEATS ALL OTHERS BY A SAVING OF S5 PER CENT. Is Equal to Westport for Heat, but does not consume ao quickly, ONCE USED, ALWAYS USED. W. H. COLLINS & CO SOLE AGENT, BLACK BALL COAL COMPANY, Limitisd. Royal Insurance Company Grey Valley Coal Company aOENTcj WfYR. ' Springfield Pottery Company auisij* 1O r UJ* Oorben and Co s Celebrated Enamelled Mantelpiece MoEenzies Furniture Renovator



JLast Seyen Days. T)EFORE Closing I will Clear out any line at or UNDER COST PRICE, AND MANY USEFUL ARTICLES AT LESS THAN HALF-PRICE. — Note Especially— j5 Ladies Tweed Jackets, 12s 6d to 21 for 4s lid each Ladies' Trimmed Hats (light and dark) from Is 6d each Ladies' and Children's Ulsters at less than Cost A Few Lines of Prints at 6|d, now going at 4d A LOT OF SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS AT COST PRICE. A Lot of Untrimmed Hats, Good for School, from 2d each FLANNELS, BLANKETS, BROWN HOLLAND, SHIRTINGS, CURTAINS, QUILTS, Etc., at Cost or Under. THK IS YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY FOR SAVING MONEY THIS SEASON S. W.ALCORN EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



'tffyifflSk^^EHttK^XKSSSSmEßsE^n^^-^iiM Mitt ■ .X^^Bifli^ifli^HLS&nißi^&^Liiiiiiiiiiiiiii^Liiiiiiiiiiß W. Gkeabd, Canterbury .► 61,000 R. D. Molaax, Hawke's Bay 68,000 M. O. Obbkll, Canterbury . M 5,000 Walapoa Station, Olsborne . M 80,000 W. O. Ruthbefokd, Amurl.. 20,000 Ida valley Station, Otago . M 30,000 3. W. Moßab, Amuri .. 19,000 SoottUh and New Zealand In #. Stmohs, Marlborough .. 46,000 vestmentOompaay, South* V. H. Richmond, Marlborougl 13,000 land ... 17,00 And by owners of over 6,00 C 000 sheep And by many othez well-known Tlosk In New Zealand, and man millions Owners, hwaghoot the world. __ Wmmhr **mmlmm*. £»rloo-(m o»«k«) «5« «d P*** Vx}<^" (m fTLKRf .P*'^^ 4 Gallon. ! Cwt maJut 100° GaJiuu Dip — « «t« Another well-known Powder Dip oostsh* 1 Gallon fhtidmakti 100 Gauotu Dip Mma oaagaln. Oempare the prices? i Chief A»ent«—BLAOKBURNE h 00 , OhrUtohuah. pistbict AQBNTB-Miles and Co., Limited Aahbnrton and Bakaia. BEECHAM'S PILLS TT^OR Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick X' Headache, Giddiness, Fulness, and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsi* ness, Cold Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costive* ness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, &c. The first dose will give relief in twenty minutes. This is no fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be *• WORTH A GUINEA BOX. 1 BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore females to com plete health. They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER: They are like magic—a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs ; Strengthening the muscular system, restoring the long-lost complexion; bringing; back the keen edge of appetite, and arousing with the rosebud of health the whole physical energy of the human frame. For throwing off fevers in hot climates they are specially renowned. These are facta admitted by thousands, in all classes of society, and one of the best, guarantees to the nervous and debilitated is that Beecham's Pills have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in the world. Ful diections with each box. bkpabed only BY THOMAS BEECHAM, St. Helens, Lancashire, England. Sold by all Dkdggist in tub Colonies.



FOR IMFIITB AND INVALIDS, MELON'S ' LACTO-GLYCOSE os mijLiSs: food. SPEGiALL'/ ADAPTED FOR COUNTRIES WHERE FRESH COWS MILK CANNOT BE OBTAINED g\w goafr are free fro* Ar,im"l G~-man&)u<va*o&i*m ettMfft W»>tHHHia»Mia».ri^||WHiHWjW|



IS MARRIAGE A FAILURE? "NO." ESPECIALLY when you Furnisl""aT"th^ ASHBURTON FURNITUR A WAREHOUSE, for there you get Value for Your Money, ani there is no "ause for after regrats and disappointments, as your Furniture lasta a Life Time j^^^UfPS^S^^ IHE OLI)KST ESTABLISHMENT .yq "rAIIVeDSTEaSs, 1 to'be s°old Cheap S^BB^^^^Swlb»bWP to those whn suffer from "^TT^H^ndjrill & Co's, CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, Eto., TANCRED STREET NEXT BUILDING SOCIETY SpFFICE *



SHEARMAN" BKOS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. Reductions. Reductions. For OASH_ONLY. 701b Bags No. 1 Snowdrop ROLLITT'S Supreme Flour, Sugar 16s 251b 2s, 501b 3s IOJd, 561b Bags No. 1 Snowdrop 1001bs7s 6d, 2001bs 14s Sugar 12s 9d Neave's Food lid per tin Caustic Lye, for Soap making, Candles s^d per lb, 121bs for lOd per tin, 12 tins for 8s 6d 5s Sd Marmalade in glass jars 8d Corn Flour (Brown's) 3Jd lb, Choice Figs 6d per lb I2lbs 3s 3d Bock Salt 5s 6d per cwt Edmond's Baking Powder, large 251b " Blue Bell» Oatmeal 2s 6d tins, lid tin, 12 tins 10s 6d per bag, 4 bags 9s lid Cream of Tartar (pure) Is 2d lb, Finest Sago, Tapioca, and Split I2lbs for 12 s 3d Peas If d lb, 71bs for Is Baking Soda 3d lb, slbs for Is Sheep Tongues lOd per tin, 9s 31bs of our noted 2s Blended Tea 6d dozen for 5s Lemon Peel 8d lb, 71b tins 3s 6d Essence Coffee, large bottles, Is New Currants (cleaned) 3|d lb Fine Salt 5s per cwt. Eleme Eaisins (cleaned) 4Jd lb White Pepper Is 2d lb, 121bs Dunn and Hewitt's Cocoa 8d lb for 12s Sunlight Soap Is 2d box of six Safety Matches 4d per dozen, 6 Tablets dosen for Is 6d NONE BUT THE BEST BRANDS OF GOODS KEPT IN STOCK. Full Weights Guaranteed. Goods delivered Daily. Nimmo and Blair's reliable Vegetable and Flower Seeds always on hand Sole Agents for Tiger Teas and " Blue Bell » Oatmeal. SHEARMAN" BAO&, MARKET HOUSE-



Business Notice-. Special Attractive Sale OF Drapery, Clothing and Boots, COMMENCING, SATUBDAY JUNE 23, FOR ONE MONTH. 73 pair Blankets reduced to 10s 6d and 12s 6d ' 87 Men's Kaiapoi Suits at 25s 6d worth 32s 6d TAPESTRY AND BRUSSELS CARPETS GREATLY REDUOEI ' 32 dozen Ladies' Cashmere Gloves 9d and Is per pair ! High Class Drees Goods, double width, from Colonial Flannel 8d per yord Flannels, good quality, from 3Jd Ladies' Boots from 2a per j/i Ladies' Slippers from Is Sd pet pair threat Reductions in Every Department. , SPRING 1894. THIS SPACE IS RESERVED I FOR MESSRS C L BEATH AND GO'S SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF Newest Season's Novelties, NOW LANDING. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.



The following few lines quoted will suffice to show the reduntions made. Men's Colonial Tweed Trousers 15s 6d, reduced to 10a 6d. Men's best Saddle Tweed Trousers 21s, reduced to 15s 6d. Men's Mole Trousers 83 6d, reduced to 5s 9d. Men's Tweed Coats 18s 6d, reduced to 12s 6d ; 255, reduced to 15s. Men's Waterproof Coats 32s 6d reduced to 7a ; 37s 6d, reduced to 12s 6d. Men's Suits 40s reduced to 21s; 455, reduced to 32s 6d ; 65a, reduced to 40s. All WoM Shirts 8a 6d, reduced to 6a ; 10s 6d, reduced to 7s; Us 6d, reduced to 7s 6d. BLANKETS. 10 x 4—White 18? 6d, reduced to 13a 6d. 10 x 4—Superior 22s 6d, reduced to 18s 6d. 11 x 4—Grey 27s 6d, reduced to 20s 6d. BOOTS. Men's Nailed Shooters 14s 6d, reduced to lls 61; 13s 6d, reduced to 9s M ; 10< 6d, reduced to 7s 6d. Men's Heavy Watertights 15s 6d, re reduced to lls ; 16s 6d, reduced to 13s. Girls Morocco Boots 7s, reduced to 4a 9d. Women's Calf Bsots (lace) 12s 6d, re duced to 9d 6d. Women's Strong Kip Lace Boots 9a 6d, reduced to 6s 6d.



FATHERS, MOTHERS, Sisters, Brothers. A SAVING OF SEVEN TO TEN SHILLINGS IN THE (£) POUND, By Attending the GREAT CLEARING SALE Now Being Held in SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, j Opposite RAILWAY STATION. A. LAWRIE, HAVING purchased from the Trustees of Mr Robert Alcorn the well as sorted stock of Ready-made Clothing, Hats, Shirts, Hoisery, Drapery, Boots, Groceries, Crockery, and Ironmongery, at such a large discount off the cost price— enables him—and he is fully determined — to sell to the public at prices hitherto un known in Asb burton. The Goods, one and all, are of First Class Quality, and no rubbish will be offered.



All other Gooda equally reduced in price. GROCERIES—COST PRICE, CROCKERY at English Laaded Cost Price. The above wil how the Genuineness of this Great Sale. Don't mistake the address. A- LAWRIE, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, Opposite Rai'way Station



Public? Notices. MR J. ELLIS'E SHORTHAND CLASS will meet Every FRIDAY EVENING, at 8 o'clock, afc Gates' School of Music. Terms moderate. 6 118 H" EaLTH TEA* is more "economic* than ordinary ea. It undergoes a 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. __ Llewellyn Owen. lANOFORTE, SINKING, HARMONY THE Third Term will commence September 10. Intending pupils j kindly communicate as early as possible. i ARCADE CHAMBERS, Ashburton. N.B—An experienced Pianoforte Toner always at hand A CARD Mrs /J. 0. Claridge, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, akd SINGING. COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. LANDELLS AND PEESTON Burnett Street, next Ashburton Club, ENGINEERS & CYCLE EXPERTS, OUR Mr Landells having worked for the last twelve years as Locomotive Fitter in the Aldington Workshops, and Mr Preston having served his apprentice ship with Charles Burrell and Sons, England, Traction Engine Manufacturers, is a sufficient guarantee that satisfaction will be given to whoever may place their engines n their hands. Pumps, Lawn Mowers, Sewing machines, and Engines of every description REPAIRKB Stencil Plates, Name Plates, and En graving done U.S.S.CO ; fjj'l USS CO UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL ' TON AS UNDER: For Westport and Grey mouth—Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Napier Wharf—About every 10 days. Nelson—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Picton—Thursday and Saturday. Auckland via east coast Ports—Every Thursday. Auckland via west coas Ports—Every Thursday. Dunedin—Monday and Friday. Eobart and Melbourne via Dunedin and Bluff—About every ten days. Sydney via Auckland—Every alter nate Thursday. Sydney via Cook Straits—About every ten days. In addition to the foregoing services there are frequent services to all Ports bj small steamers at irregular intervals, for particulars of which see advertisement in Christchurch daily papers. For particulars apply to MILES & CO., LIMITED! AGENTS, ASHBURTON



TO THE ASHBURTON COUNTRY SETTLERS. MR E. G. STAVRLEY (in conjunction with the National Mortgage and Agency Company of N.Z., Limited) has the pleasure to announce co friends and clientd that he has decided to extend operations, and will regularly attend ASHBURTON AND TINWALD SALE YARDS, CONDUCT CLEARING SALES WHEN REQUIRED, MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES ON ! WOOL CLIPS, And Carry on A GENERAL STOCK AND STATION AGENCY BUSINESS In all its Branches. J((R JE DWAKD §AUNDERS Has been appointed LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE And all Business entrusted to him WILL RECEIVE PROMPT ND CAREFUL ATTENTION. Being well-known throughout the dis trict), Mr Saundera' many friends will no doubfc show iheir practical appreciation of his arrangement. Sales each TUESDAY at A«hburton and Tinwald alternately. R. Q. STAVELEY In conjunction with the National Mortgage & Agency Cowpiusy, Limited.



HIDROPATHIC ESTABLISHMENT ASHBUETOK. T3EGS TO INTIMATE to the resi- XZ^ dents of Canterbury that he has Oi^ibd at, Ashburton an Establishment for the treatment of all ailments by the system of Hydropathy, To insure the adoption of the most recent improvements in the system, W.H.R. has procured the services of Mr Herbert Holmes, a practical batbman, who has learned his business at Smedley's Celebrated Hydropathic Establishment at Mat lock in Derbyshire. This gentleman having spent almost all his life at Smedley's has a thorough acquaintance with all the details of the Hydropathic Treatment, Massage, Etc. Consulting Physician—Dr T. A. Leahy. Arrangements will be made whereby a female attendant will wait upon Lady patients, Rheumatism, Bronchitis, and Sciatica a Specialty-. IV. H'nRUJLE, MATLOCK HOUSE, Tailored Street, Ash burton. j Drawing & Fainting Classes. A TTENDS on TUESDAYS afc Mr JUA*. Gates' Dresden School of Music to give lessons in the above subjects. All information can be obtained from Mr Gates or from W. H. Tait, Timaru. Old Paintings renovated and repaired. Por raita painted. 8 3



TyrONEY TO LEND on approved Freehold Security, at Lowest Current Bates. H. 0, ORBELL, Solicitor, Ashburton. DULL TIMES. GREAT CASH SALE OS 1 BOOKS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, MUSIO, &c, &0 FOR ONE MONTH ONLY AT L. F. ANDEEWES & COS. TTUNDREDS OF POUND? WORTH MUST BE SOLD AT A GREAT SACRIFICE FOR CASH. ALE NOW ON. li. F. ANDEBWES & CO., STATIONERS' HALL. JEnconrasre C 3 era nine liOCftl Industry. IN order to keep our large staff of tailors full} employed during the winter, we are now offering EXTRA ORDINARY INDUCEMENTS to our | Customers Compare our New Patterns in New Zealand Tweeds — Good, Heavy and Durable for winter wear MEN'S SUITS to MEASURE FROM £2 15s to £3 10s. TROUSERS to Measure from 15s to 21s Men's Waterproof Tweed Uvercoats made to measure. Every Coat guaranteed thoroughly Waterproof Ladies' Waterproof Mantles made to Measure in ihe Latent styles BOOTS and SHOES in all best makes. j®3** Every pair warranted to wear well. New Winter Shirts, Hats, Ties, and Men's Underclothing, etc, Good and Cheap. —— CEAIGHEAD & BEREYMAN, THE LE \OING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, &SHBURTON



Public Notices ALLaNDALE COAL COMPANY Limited. Saving 1 of 3» i»er c«nr. on Your Coal Bill. HtYB APPOINTED JAMWW ELLIOTT, COAL MERCHAJNT, WEST STREET, Agent for the County. ALLANDALK is the best native coal produced on the Eastern Seaboard. It is an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, splendid Domestic Ooal, does not sparkle and barns wiuh a flame, Note the Address— J JAMES ELLIOTT, i WEST STREET, Opposite D. THOMAS. Newcastle Coal, Westport Cnal, Fire wood, Stakes. Posts, etc. iv stock. ... Q^jyiQßY, IN thanking his old friends and the public for their support in the past, begs to notify that he intends resuming his former buoiness as a BUTCHER, and , trusts by supplying Meat of the Best Quality at reasonable prices to merit their further favors and support. O. DIGBY, (Next H. East Street, Ashbuccon. GOOD afternoon, Mrs Smith. Not feeling well 1 Hava a cup of Health Tea! Nothing so invigorating and strengthening s My word,, Mrs Brown, this is simply lovely. Wholesale and retail at Zander's.



from the Flood, . ♦_ M^re perilous than all the strength of tho i swollen river leaping over its banks, and carrying death and desolation to man and his handiwork, ia the sudden sweep of long pent-up disease. The trivial kidney trouble ia disregarded until at last the dammed-up i poison breaks down all barriers and sweeps into the blood. That flood of poison is the deadly Bright's Disease. Treat the liver md kidney trouble to-day, and treat it with Warrior's Safe Cure, the absolute specific of five continents, strengthened by long and naivetital use, and uj&de and £«id oo hoBOH



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Public Notices. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY Now Zealand Branch Head Office, Custombousa-qnay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : rhe Hon Morgan 8. Grace, M.D., C.M.0., MX.O. (Chairman) Tho Hon eUarios J. Johnston, M.L.O. Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Ksq IheHon Edward ftiohardsoa, 0.M.G., M.L.I John Duncan, Ksq Medlcal Officer: Dr ChE Ans3n,M,D.,M.R.a.S. (England) fT!HE OLDEST, WEALTHIER A. AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, \nd thk LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which | declares a BONUS EVKItY TEAR Ihe Method of Valuation adopted by this Society Is of the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than thnt held br Any other office in the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £13,000,000 (TWELVE MILLIONS) Sterling ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000.000. (TWO MILLION STERLING). POLICIES IN FORCE .„ 110,5355 duin Assured £39,383,071 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £5^83,411 BONUSES BONUS for ONE year, 1893, £448,790, yielding CASH Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £910,000, after making SPECIAL RESERVES. CASH BONUSES declared for last FIVE vearg, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonnwf excoetlinsr FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A. M. P. SOCIETY And Sscure a BONUS EVERY "SEAR Expenses of Management 8| per cent of he total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary Brancn Office- Custom Hoase Quay, Wellington Christchurch District Office- Cathedral Square. JAMES HAIB, District Secretary H ZANDER, f' cal Broker Aahb rton



PRECAUTION AVOID HOTELS which do not SELL Wolfe's Schnapps



«A2r»SEUt & S»n« JEucalypl Extract There af imitations of Eucalypti" Extract in the market now, products of s mple distillation forming rude resinon* oils • In order that tfyiw crurte'oils may not be taken. OUR Puuk Volatile Eucaltp-^ Extract, wliic tr is recounted by the wdica] division of ih« PnifHi'in GovfrnniC't to bo of pi>r- ( fectly pure origin, n^tle'r information towaHed to us through toe Consul i,t Melbourne, March 2, iB.B T^d'by te-t. *t r.<,, # vrrf.«il Clinic. of he Universities at iJonn u.n'l G'wfswa' , Piu<?:a- an.l Sported by Dr Schitlz, Trofo■•or of PnraiaooloKy. at Con, Ld Pro^«.«r I>f Mo«ler, Diwstor of the yledical Clinic at GreifswaW, tbat only product- that kto saturated with oxygen and freed of a'-ids, resinoca and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will davelope the sanative qualities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and according to Pro asor or Lister of England, and to Dr?i Bauer, clntire, Wood, HoCTrd, ftc., of America, is tt.e on y extract correspondjng to sciontific tests, and the (*nly on which poss*sse-< tlw proper ther.tpeutic val'ie. Sander & Son's Kucalypti Extract All other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which hove.wben used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an jatemal medicsroient. Thwe so calkd Eucalypti Extracts wWchmay have received distinction at fxbibit'Ons as commerciel articles »re used for mechanical pur oses are only discernible: — t . By their deficiency in pungent odour (wuich our prrduot, the only genuine Kucaljpti Extracts de vslopea most freely through its surplus of oxygen) Jgy til/sir alcoholic thiu and mobile appenrance, being recuced in specific density tbrougn the presence of acids By their taste, tlie result of tb contracting ten dency of resius and teunatra. If these crude oils, so cnlled eucalypti extracts ar applied by mist ike in cases o croup, bronchitis, diph theria, internal iufa.muiatiom, dysentery, wounds, th consequences aw appalling Fm" safe y alwys ask fo Sanukb and son's KucAt.vm Kxtkact and cc the old. well-wed an i reliabia preparation. - and hurst, VlctoriaA'istiuiia. SANDHH ANT) SOK'P