THE ASfIBtRtON GUARDIAN: SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 1894.

Printed and Published by the Aihburton Publishing Company, Limited, Burns* street), Ashbarton. Saturday, august 11, ism.



'BUL'E'B HYDROPATHIC ESTABLISHMENT OPEN ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1. COME AND HAVB A BATH. W- H- RULE, MATLOCK HOUSE, T&ncred Street, Ashburtoo



FATHERS, MOTHERS, Sisters, Brothers. A SAVING OF SEVEN TO TEN SHILLINGS IN THE (£) POUND, By Attending the GREAT CLEARING SALE Now Being Held m SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Opposite RAILWAY STATION. A. LAWRIE, HAVING purchased from the Trustees of Mr Robert Aleorn the well as sorted stock of Ready-made Clothing, Hats, Shirts, Hoiseiy, 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 nn* known m Asbburton. The Goods, one and all, are of First Class Quality, and no rubbish will be offered. 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 7s ; 37b 6d, reduced to 12s 6d. Men's Suits 40s reduced to 21s; 455, reduced to 32s 6d; 655, reduced to 40s. All Wool Shirts 8s 6d, reduced to 6s ; 10s 6d, reduced to 7s; lls 6d, reduced to 7s 6d. BLANKETS. 10 x 4—White 18$ 6d, reduced to 13s 6cU 10 x 4—Superior 22s 6d, reduced to 16s 6d. 11 x 4—Grey 27s 6d, reduced to 20s 6d. BOOTS. Men's Nailed Shooters 14s «d, reduced to lls 61; I3s 6d, reduced to 9s 6d ; 10b 6d, reduced to 7s 6d. Men's Heavy Watertight* 15s 6d, re redeced to lls ; 16s 6d, reduced to 13b. 1 Girls' Morocco Boots 7s) reduced to 4s 9d. Women's Calf Boots (lace) 12s 6d, re* ■ duced to 9s 6d. Women's Strong Kip Lace Boots 9s 6d, reduced to 6s 6d. i All other Goods equally reduced m price. I GROCERIES-COST PRICE. CROCKERY at English Landed Cost Price. The above wil how the Genuineness of this Great Sale. Don't mistake the address. A- LAWRIE, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, Opposite Railway Station



fij-°°P afternoon, Mrs Smith. Not w w IjJ? wt U ? Hay * ft CUP of Health leal Nothing so invigorating *tid streugtnemng; My word, Mrs brown, this is &iroply lovely. Wholesale nd retail at Zasdkr'b. € A Sfc SOW A CO. TEAS , DURE Indian s 9J, pure Ceylon 2s *^ and 2s 4i. Our own Blends, 1b 9d, 2s and 2s iel. Nelßon Moate and Cos., Arab apd Countess Teas. Just to hand a consignment of the famous MONARCH TEA, of which the Poet says :— " It ib Monarch of all it surveys, its right there is none to dispute From the Hub all round to the sea. Every taste I am sure it will suit." PROVISIONS. Beet Brands of Batter, Cheese, Roll Bacon, Oatiaa, Germina, etc. DAIRY REQUISITES. Bran, 2b 8d sack, Milk Buckets, 2s 3d, Churns, Strainers, Cream Cans, Milk Pans, Scales with weights, 7s 6d, Batter Pate, etc' FARM REQUIREMENTS. Bluestone, 3d lb, Pouffh' Shares, xlein Cord, Manilla Rope, Oils, Turpentine, Lamp Black, Horse Brushes, Is 3d, Gone Knives from 3s 6d. Handles of every sort. Saws, Axes. Files, etc Yates' New Gar den Seeds just arrived. Hotiowtreand Household Ironmongery of every kind. If yon contemplate mak ing any improvements to your property, we can give you valuable information, which wUI enable you to effect % consider able saving. Enquiries solicited, i^ettero > and telegrams receive our prompt atten tion. Wanted, Dairy Produce of every description. Top price given CARSON AND CO., WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERS A IRONMONGERS. OPPOSITE UNION BANK.



EVERY LINE WILL BE GREATLY f REDUCED IN ORDER TO EFFECT A SPEEDY CLEARANCE. TBPSWILLBE A GENUINE AND BONA FIDE SALE. "VTO JDBASONABLE /"VFFER rjBFUSED. ! SALE ON Friday, June 29, AND FOLLOWING DAYS, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. W. W. SPENCER & Go,, ARCADE HOUSE. 155,



YOU MAY EXPECT ■BARGAINS AND YOU WILL GET THEM W. H. COLIJ *JK, "THE CORNER.' REiLIZiTIOV HAKE. £750 WANTED IMMEDIATELY. ITIHE TIME HAS COME AND WE ARE NOW COMPELLED TO REALIZE ON THE WHOLE OF OUR WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF General Drapery* ; Clothing, Boots, ftboes, etc.



Public Notices. Cheap Drapery. Cheap Drapery* O ALE OF EDWARDS, BENNETT O and Co'h DRAPERY STOCK* BARGAINS IN TWEEDS. HEAVY TWEED at Is Ofcd perjard BARGAINS IN DRESS GOODS. DOUBLE-WIDTH CASHMERES 6£d per yard BARGAINS . IN BLANKETS, HEAVY WHITE BLANKETS from 8s lid BARGAINS IN ELANNELLETTES, FLANNELLETTES from 3d per yard BARGAINS IN ULSTERS STYLISH ULSTERS from 2s lid BARGAINS IN BOYS' SUITS BEST COLONIAL SUITS HALF COS' BARGAINS IN HOSIERS GOOD CASHMERE HOSE Is per pai



.GJ.AIN -SMAHO^ 189* Ty*fi ARE BUSEaS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AN I BYE GRASS, m Large, or Small Quantities. Grass Seed Cleianin^. OUR GRASS SEED CLEANER being admittedly the best ajnd .mosfa'effeo' tire In the Colony, we are prepared to clean Rye Grass and Cockatoo on Farmer's account Charges Moderate. CornsaekSi WE ABE NOW LANDING EX "MAXWELL 1150 Bales, Which we>re;prepared to Supply at LOWEST CURKBNT KA'IES FRIEDLANDER BROS. IS MARRIAGE AJAILURE? "HO." "ITISPECIALLY when you Furnish at the ASHBURTQN FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, for there you get Value for Your Money, and there is no cause for oq rats and disappointments, as your Furniture lasts a Life Time fl^E OLDEST ESTABLISHMENT J^^tttt^^W WICKER GHAlßsljusti the thing for o^^^miWjMmMlm^Bm Jwt Landed—a splendid Una of BRASS IW wNnKiKwMKi T: RAIL BEDSTEAJL)S»to to ■°a che*p fflW^iMMSffi/lPi® ' sP"Dg Mattresses to fit from 22s H ji^^^^^^^^^SSamf^ Woven Wire Mattresses from 26s .'° 5BO6I: VBN BUFFER I BCD C^\^^w9^S9roSw^MßHß "Vv E are owin X some Splendid " j*^*^^^"fgß|^BKgsl3 Sold Cheap. See onr Window T. H. Undrill & Go's, CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, Etc., TANCRED STREET NEXT BUILDING SOCIETY S OFFICE



Rcrolution, Revolution. Use Black Ball Coal. mHE CLEANEST, CHEAPEST, and BEST COAL m the Market. BEATS ALL OTHERS BY A SAVING OF S5 PER GENT. Is Equal to "Westport for Heat, but does not consume so quickly. ONCE USED, ALWAYS USED. W. H. COLLINS & CO SOLE AGENT, BLACK BALL COAL COMPANY, Limitkd. fßoyal Insurance Company Grey Valley Coal Company AflfrWT«* WOT* i Springfield Pottery Company &U&SS i* v uj* Corben nd Oo s p c i ebrated jguamelled Mantelpiece IMcKerizies Furniture Renovator A. J. WHITE'S Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing Warehouse, CHmSTCHURCfI, fTpHE Recent arrivals of several Extensive shipments have made his stock X m all Departments most complete. CAKPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY CROCKERY AND FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY A, jfWHITE INVITES ALL TO CALL AND INSPECT HIS STOCK COTTAGES FURNISHED Including CUTLERY BLANKETS, SHfihTS, EARTHENWARE, POTS.IEw, TWO ROOMS COMPLETE ... €9 to £10 FOUR ROOMS ... M ... .. £17 to £25 FIVE ROOMS, from ... ... ... ... '... £35 to £SG SIX ROOMS ........ ... ... £50 to £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY WAM & St. ASAPH STREETS OHRISTCHUROH &• Anderson, BOOT WAREHOUSE. EAST STREET* BOOTS- BOOTS. BOOTS mHE Largest' and Best Assorted Stock m the District to Select from ALL BEST ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL MAKES IN STOCK Our COLONIAL GOODS are made at Our Own Factory, so that we are able to GUARANTEE SATISFACTION AND SELL AT LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICIfiS. Every Description of Boots and Shoes made to order. Material and Wnrlrman«h!» GUARANTEED. nurmiwmuiv Be sure to Call and Inspect Goods before Buying elsewhere. 8. ANDEESON, BOOT MANUFACTURER AND IMPORTER . NICHOLAS, Manager, East street. Repairs Done Same Day as Brought



14 Days' Bale, j GIVING UP GROCEBT BUSINESS. LOT'S CASH STORE, Tapioca, l|-d per lb Golden £yrup, 7d 21b tins Cream Tartar, Is per lb Pickles, 8d bottle Plaid Matches,, 3|d dozen Cups and Saucers, 3s dozen Dinner Plates, 3s^ dozen Zinc Washing Bowls, Is each American Brooms, Is each Hair Brooms, with handle, 2s each Blacking, 4d dozen Bottles Sauce, 4Jd Vinegar, 4|d bottle And many other lines too numer ous to mention. LIGHTS DASH STORE. 14 DAYS ONLY. All Accounts. NOT PAID by the 20th inst. WILL BE SUED FOR without notice. A BOOK TO HOUSEHOLDERS ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. A SAVING OP 25 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMES ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash burton, Agent for the county, wno will supply Customers m 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 w.th a flame, does not sparkle, and .eaves a white ash. IbJls both Cheap and Excellent. JAMES ELLIOTT COAL MERCHANTj! ASHBURTON



Public Notices. TRESPASS NOTIOE ANY person or persons trespassing on Riversdale Estate m pursuit of game, or otherwise,after this notice WILL BE PROSECUTED. 3 206 J. R. WILLIAMS. DOLLAR CIGERETTES Sd per packet 55 Ashburton COUNTRY SETTLERS. MR E. G. STAV.RLEY (m conjunction with the Natienal Mortgage and Ageacy Company of N.Z , Limited) has the pleasure to announce to friends and clients that he hag 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 la all its Branches. JJgR JgDWARD gAUNDERS Has been appointed LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE And all Business entrusted to him WILL RECEIVE PROMFT ND CAREFUL ATTENTION. Being well-known throughout the dis* i tricb, Mr Saunders' many friends will no doubt show their practical appreciation of this arrangement. Sales each TUESDAY at Anhburton and Tinwald alternately. E. G. fcTAVELEY Tn conjunction with the National Mortgage & Agency Company, Limited.



5 THE DENSMOBE THE WOBLD'S GBEATEST TYPEWRITER. rpHROW away your pen?, and conduct you A oorreipondence on Modern Prinoiplea A. fortnight's trial will convince you of the superiority of the Typewriter over the Pea, and of the Densmobk over all other Type writers Free nstruotion to Shorthand Writers HE DENSMOEE TYPEWBITEB Co, Ld, 51, Grwechuroh Street, London, TO THE PUBLIC. 1 CT A VING started Business as HORSESHOER &i[GENER'AL BLACKSMITH m the Wakanul Road, m that shop known as Rae's, directly opposite Mb Childh, I beg to ask my friends and the publi2 m general for a fair share of their patronage. To meet the times lam doing firat class shoeing, hacks ss; draughts (m. R YOUNG, BLACKSMITH. ACLAND, DUDLEY, & CO., AUCTIONEERS, <S HA RE BROKERS, STOCK AND STATION AGENTS, MONEY ~TO JEND ON APPROVED SECURITIES AT LOWEST CUIuCBNT RATES, FARMS and PROPERTIES from 50 to 5000 Acres Cash Advances made on Wool for ship ment to London, or for Sale m Ohrist ch"rch. 743, HEREFORD STREET, Ohristchttrch.



i STEAMERS SAIL fkom LYTTEL 1 TON AS UNDER: For Westport and Greymouth—Weekly. f Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Napier Wharf—About every 10 days. Nelson—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Picton—Thursday and Saturday. Auckland vSa east coast Ports—Every Thursday. Auckland via west coas Ports—Every -Thursday.' Dunedin— Monday and Friday. Eobart and Melbourne via Dunedin and Bluff—Abouc every ten days. Sydney via Auckland—Every alter nate Thursday. Sydney via Cook Straits—About T ■ every ten days. I In addition to the foregoing services , there are frequent services to all Ports by small steamers at irregular intervals, for ( particulars of which see advertisement m Christchurch daily papers. For particulars apply to MILES & CO., LIMITED. AGENTS, ASHBURTON *~ " DRESDEN ™" PIANO COMPANY'S DEPOT SCHOOL of MUSIC, Saundeks' Buildings, Asshbukton. PIANOS by the best makers, \a stock, at LOWEST PRICES. HORACE A. GATES has been appointed Sole agent of T. Boyd and Son's celebrated ATALANTA BICYCLES. iJee Oar Catalogues WANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. fl. Zander, Sole Agent. "THE DISPENSARY" EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mrs Pritchard. Managers—F. E. WHITE, Pharma ceutical Chemist. White's Cherry Pectoral, for all affection of the Throat or Lungs, 2s bottle. White's Iron and Quinine Tonic, the greatest invigorator of the age, 2s 6d bottle. While's Vermifug9 or Worm Syrup, war , ranted to eradicate every* species of worms either m children or adults, Is 6d bottle. White's Universal Hair Restorer, recom- ' mended for restoring grey hair to its original shade, 2* bottle. White's Steel and Pennyroyal Pills, for ] all Female irregularities, 2s 6d box. White's Chilblain Liniment, for un broken Chilblains, Is bottle. j White's Chilblain Ointment, for broken Chilblains, Is box. White's Camphor Sail, for chapped hands and rough skin, Is. White's Toothache Drops, Corn Cure, Worm Mixture, Liver Pills, Chloro dyne, Anti-bilious Pills, and Rhu barb Pills, all at Is. „ Medicine can be procured after business c hours at priva'e residence of Mr White, Cameron street west, corner of Park street,



SMITH'S pREMIER y^HEAT JJRESSING TTTE Have to announce the arrival of our Shipment of this FAVORITE WHEAT DRESSjNG. Although the area of Land uncle* wheat last year was much le^s than usual, the Sales of this Dressing more than Doubled the PREVIOUS YEAR. A Ss PACKET IS SUFFICIENT FOR : 50 BUSHEL'S OF SEED. ASHBURTON DRUG COMPANY. LIMITED. MANUFACTURERS' AGEMS. Agents— Rakaia Miles and Co., Limited. Lkeston : F. Jameso^. \ U.S,S,CO; r ■ USS CO JpH -111 UNION STEAMSHIP COMFAN OF NEW ZEALAND.



Public Notice-. ' jy[ONEY 10 LEND on approved Freehold Security, at Lowest Current Rates. fl. C. ORBELL, 108 Sol citor, A-hburton. LONGBEACH COACH. ON and after MONDAY, April 1, for the winter months, the LongbeKch Coach will start from Ash burton at 4 p.m. R. R k BROWNE, Ooachmam IJ«»wt»IIyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMON* THE Second Term will commence May ?■ Vacancies fcr four pupils. Office hours 4 to 5 p.m. daily. ARCADE CHAMBERS, Ashburton. J N. B—An experienced 1 Pianoforte Tuner lways at hand. LANDELLS AND PRESTON Burnett Street, next Ashburton Club, ENGINEERS * CYCLE EXPERTS, OUR Mr Landells having worked for the last twelve years as Locomotive Fitter m the Addington 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 ngines m their hands. Pomps, Lawn Mowers, Sewing machin a and Engines of every description REPAIRED Stencil Plates, Nam? Plates, and En graving done



WANTED KNOWN THAT DAVIS'BEOS. HAVE BEHOVED ft\O Workshop. Havelock street, below ■*- Butler's Family Hotel, and will carry on business there until Further Notice — The Balance of their Stock to be Sold at COST PRICE. Orders entrusted (o them, will ba ex* ecuted m their Uisual First-class Style. DAVIS~BBOS., i Cabinet Makers, Lower Havelock street, Ashkurton. A ACL I.—Anyonel.—Anyone drinking Health ■-^ Tka arid discarding all other brands, will certainly add ten years to his life •lust your try it. To be had from all Grocers. IV 0 Stimulant has given so much favor with the Natives as Health Tba. It must be good ; ask your Grocer for i FILLO THE BEST Family Medicine CURE SICK HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION, Dyspepsia, Liver Troubles BASH TO TAKE PURELY VEGETABLE The delicate sugar-coating of Ayer's Tills dissolves Jmtucdhttcly on reaching the stoin* nch, mcl permits the full strength of each lnp'efl*cnt to he speedily assimilated. As a (iitliartic, cither for travellers or as a family medicine, Ayer'a I'llla are the best m the worm Prepared by Dr. J, C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass., U. a. A. Every Dose Effective, §-;§? im Tl6%vai'o vt I'li'.jiip imitations. The. «ai!:f:--Ai(;r*a J'ills—j.s pruininont on thf, wrapper, and m Mown m th«



Encourage CpcnsilDC jIS order to keep our large staff of *- tailors fully employed during the winter, if© are now offering EXTRA ORDINARY INDUCEMENTS to our Customers Compare our New Patterns m New Zealand Tweeds — Good, Heavy and Durable for winter wear MEN'S SUITS to MEASURE FROM £2 15s to £3 10i. TROUSERS to Measure from 15s to 21s Men's Waterproof Tweed Overcoats made to measure. #&* Every Coat guaranteed thoroughly Waterproof Ladies' Waterproof Mantles made to Measure m Ibe Late«t styles BOOTS and SHOES m all best makes. $£f Every pair warranted to wear well. New Winter Shirts, Bats, Ties, and Men's Underclothing, etc, Good and Cheap. —^— CEAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LE DING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, &SHB R T 0 N



Public Notices 1 A CARD] MR J.ELLIS'S SHORTHAND CLASS will meet Every FRIDAY EVENING, at 8 J o'clock, at Gates 1 School of Music. Terms moderate. 5 118 A CARD Mrs A. C. Claridge, , TEACHER OF ! .IANOJbORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, C'JX STREET, ASHBCJRTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. "PH~OT"O^RAPH"Yr GREAT REDUCTIONS IN PHOTO GRAPHY. 1 DOZEN CABINETS, highly finished, *■ for 10a 6J ; Carte de Visite, 7s 6d per dozen at LAWRENCE'S STUDIO opposite Railway Station. \ Photographers by special appointment I to His Excellency the Governor. Portraits of every description taken from Ca.d to Life Size. Pictures by the | Instantaneous Method are equally as good taken m dull weather as m the brightest sunshine. 7 100 { QPARROW POISONING, - Our Malvern correspondent writes : —Every advantage was taken of the recent snowy weather by the farmers I to destroy sparrows and other small birds. The Road Boards supplied ! poisoned wheat, aud the result, of laying this has been most successful, thousands of birds being killed by is. In one case twelve doznn were picked up m ten minutes m a farmyard. The paragraph as above appeared m the 'Press"—and m response to a letter written by me to the Clerk of the Malvern Road Board. I received the following reply:— Manager, Ashburton Drug Company, Limited, Ashburton. Dear Sir,—Your letter to hand cover ing local which appeared m " The Press,' and m reply I have to inform you that it is the Ashburton Drug Company's article which is referred to. I have made enquiries among the farmers who got your Wheat from me, and find tbat grand results have been obtained Yours Faithfully, Richabd Kobblt, Clerk Malvern Road Board, Springfield. The Ashburton Drug Company, Ld. JVM. Ciabridge. Manager M EALTH TEA is more economical £. .1 than ordinary tea. It undergoes a process whereby the injurious ingre dients are eliminated, whilst it renders the release of the better properties of the leaf more easy. Henry Zander, Autho tised Agent.



THE PREMIER TEA Or THE WORLO. R'iCQMtftnd loreliest Cavonr, Here ,«!conomical tlian any otlier Hnfl. Becutninended by tho Medical Faculty. All Injurious iNdßsoieNTs REMOVED. Promotes flleertion—Ptren^heni tlie con stitution. It'B nutueroug compctitora are fuMiug »»«y like magic. A BLESSING TO MANKIND, Prices, 28 6d and 2e per lb Ask your Grocer for it. HBNKT ZANII3SR "Wholewit Agent.



Puke Blood is the Seobet of Health Cordon's Blood Pills cleanne the system of all impure blood, cure indigestion,con stipation, liver complaint, jjains m backhand •ides, biliousness, sick headache; remove pimples, sorofnla, scurvy, etc. Large box 6s; two boxes, Ids, post free. j. W. Clayton Box 234 Dtwedin Khk? MATI3M.—Dr E. Gordon's remedy xevkk fails m permanently curing rehuma tism, lnn>bago, sciatica, ssout, etc,, on bottle gives relief. Price 103, post free. J. W Clayton, P.O. Boy 234, Dunedin. . australia^ mutual Provident society New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Boiurd of Directors : the Hon Morgan 3. Grace, M.D., C.M.0,, KX,O. (Chairman) The Hon Charles J. Johnston, M.L.C. (ttapoljr Olminnnn) Alfwd d«" B»thc Brandon, Eeq TheHan Edward Bichardson, C.M.G.) M.L.C John Duncan, Ksq Medica 1 Officer: Dx W. Q. Kemp, M.B.C.S. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIER AND MOST PROSPEROUS AUSTKAIIAX LIFB OjfPICE, AND TH*. LARGEST IN THK BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONHS EVHHT YEAR Ihe Hethnd of Vnluation adopted by this Society j» »ftboniwt Stringent Ohnrocter, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Resorvo to nieafc Liabilities than thst liflld b'v nny other office m th« Anstrnlasiun flolonieti. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS (TWELVB MILUONS) Sterling ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000.000. (TWO MILLION STERLING). POLICIES IN FORCE ... 11O,SSS?2 - *jita Assured ... «39,833,071 !r JQwh Bonuses Divided .. .. £5,68^,41? >:> BOrNTCJSKS EOKUS lor ONE year, 18953, £448,790, yielding CABH Reversionary Bontiws amounting to 4J910,000k afer making SPECIAL KBSKRVBS. CASH BONUSES declared for last FIVE rears, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuaei eioeedtair FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A. M. P. SOCIETY And bucure a BONUS EVERY TtEAR Expenses of Management 8| per cent of he total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary Brancn Office— Cafitom Hoase Quay, Wellington Christchurch District Office— Cathedral Square. JAME« HAIR, District Secretary H ZANDER, - . .. Local Broker Ashb rton



Sporting. I TIN WAL^HARRIERS. SPORTS MEETING TO BE HELD AT The Kennel«, Tinwald, ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15. To be ran under the |Rul«s of Racing.) PROGRAMME. \ (Approved by the 0. J. 0.) 1 — Light Weight Hunters' Steeplechase.—For trophy value 5 soys., with a sweepstake of 1 soy, added. For qualified hunters. JSfo weight under list 7lbs. About., four miles. 2,-—Welter Hunters Steeple- Chase.—For trophy value 5 sovsj with a sweepstake of 1 soy. added. For qualified hunters. No weight under 14st. About three miles. 3.—Ladies' Bracelet— Of value of 5 soys. For horses, the bona fide property of farmers resident m the Ashburton District that have never started m any advertised race. Entrance 2s 6d, to go to second! horse. No weight under 12st. Four | furlongs. ! 4.—Farmers' Hack Hurdles.— Of the value of 5 soys, with a sweep stake of os added. For horses the bona fide property of a farmer m the Ashburton District that have never started m advertised race. One mile, over four flights of hurdles. No weight under 12st. s.—Farmers' Open Handicap.— Of the value of 10 soys., with a sweepstake of 1 Os, to go to the second horse. For horses the bona fide property of a farmer resident m the Ashburton District. About one and a quarter mile on the flat. ©.—Open "Welter Handi cap,—Qf 8 3ovs, with sweepstake of 5s added. Second horse to receive 1 soy from the stake. Six furlongs (flat). Post entries. Handicappek.— Mb A. J. Kelly. Entries can be made with Mr F. P. Claridgb, the Kennels, on or before Monday, August 13. Entries finally close with. Mr A. 3. Kelly, Central Hotel, at 9 p.m. on Monday, August 13. Any horse may be re-handicapped The Master reserves to himself the right to refuse any entry. 7 146 G. A. M. BUCKLEY.