New Zealand's Destiny.

( In presenting the prizes at the Auckland College and Grammar School, Sir George Grey said he was very anxious that the pupils brought up in the school should know what was expected from them in after life, and also what efforts had been made to lay the foundation which would include them amongst the forerunners of civilisation in this part of the world. A great epoch had dawned upon the world ; great altera tions had been made. He pointed out that nature had done much to render New Zea land a country regarding the' future of which the highest hopes might be formed. No country surpassed it in natural beauty, in scenery that appealed to every inhabitant in the country, creating a taste for the beauties of nature, which could not but affect; the character of those who were brought up here. They stood, as it were, alone ia the world. To the south of them there was no civilisation whatever, To the north they looked into the Pacific, with its birbaric inhabitants, for the civilisation of ivhorn but little, comparatively speaking, had been done. Here lay their great open ing. He doubted if anyone present that evening knew the objects that) were held in view when the Grammar School was estab lished. Objec s which were declared upon the title deeds, and which now had almost been lost sight of. It was, perhaps, what they could hardly have expected, but the fact was that when the school was founded, when the fiist reserves were made, they were making great progress in educating the whole race of the Pacific. In Auckland at that time there were assembled the sons of all the principal chiefs of portions of fc'ew Guinea, of New Caledonia, of the Loyalty Islands, and of New Hebrides—in fact from almost every island some youth, whose family was a family of distinction, was being educated ana brought tip in Auckland. And the inhabitants of the islands whose eons were being educated, were anxious that their children should be well cared for. There were openings in life for them in their own islands, and they agreed for the most part to place them under British control, and whilst they were allowed to conduct their own affairs, they wouM do it under the direction of officers appointed by Great Britain to guide them in promoting their prosperity, and the civilsation of their people. That state of things lasted for seme little time, when, strange to relate, Great Britain became alarmed at the pros pect which it thought to be full of difficulty, and desired that all efforts should cease

They were unwilling to extend the Empire; in fact, reduction in extent was then sug gested, and the strongest disapproval was shown to all attempts that had been to influence the inhabitants of those islands and to spread throughout the Pacific the languange of England. They were obliged to stop their efforts, but in the meantime several great schools had been established to give effect to their plans, and the Auckland College and Grammar School was one that they looked upon to lead on in such education.—(Applause). He would pad a few words of the deed to show how it was :—" Persons of all classes and all races who may be inhabitants of thia colony are to be in all respects equally admitted to thia college o: school." Now the students would see that the idea was this There would be great commerce in the islands of the Pacific, and from this place would go out the bankers and heads of firms estah lished for different purposes, and if they had the power of selecting youths and sending them to this school, insensibly the English language would be spread, and the greatest hopes might be formed of ultimate pros perity in the Pacific. He urged the boys to do their best while at school, bo that they might be in a position to take part in public affairs. Ihey had, he said, an historical education of their own. New Zealand had an historical reputation for acts of heroism that had been performed in actual warfare, in which the people of both races had equally distinguished themselves, and placed upon the history of the country facts which he believed would elicit the admiration of mankind as long as this world lasted.— (Applause). He then alluded to the present state of Europe—how afc the present time each country kept a standing army of millions of soldiers, who were ready to fly at each other afc a moment's notice. He thought that in this country they jould kesp themselves clear from all difficulties of that sort, and could devote themselves and their efforts to civilise the Pacific.

The Palmer-Beaumont Concert.

The arrival of this Company has been ! ooktd forward to for some time past by the musical public of Aehburton, especially so fc'e reports which had reached us from other places where they had given their concerts had been so favorable. Doubtless another reason which helped to draw a large audience to the Oddfellows' Hall last night was the fact that it; is far too seldom that companies of the Palmer- Beaumont stamp visit Ashburton or even Kew Zealand, so that when they do come tbey are additionally welcome. This the audience plainly shewed last night, as al most every item of a long and varied programme was encored, and they were justly bo for the programme showed admirable selection, and its performance was fully equal to the high expectations which had preceded it. Owing to an alteration in the Company's arrangements they will be able to give the Ashburton public another concert to-night, and those who wish to heav good, cultivated, and yet popular singing should not miss the op portunity. The programme waa opened by an un accompanied quartette " Moonlight," by Faning, sung by Mrs Palmer, Miss Maggie Stirling, Messrs Armes Beaumont and A. H. O*e. This item was rendered with great deu.^ and expression, the voices being eveniy balanced and well blended. Mr "Walter Barker's harp solo " Autumn " followed, and waa exquisitely rendered. This item provoked an en thusiastic encore. Mr Barker is a master of this favorite stringed instrument, and the effects produced were perfect alike in expression, and the player's commard of the technical difficulties of the harp. As an encore the "March of the men of Harlech" was given in which the clever production of harmonics was a pretty feature. The third item, Sullivan's beautiful song " Thou art passing hence, my brother," was sung by Mr A. H. (ice, and his rendering oi this pathetic song was one of the most welcome of the evening. Mr Gee possesses a very fine, strong, bari tone voice, showing perfect cultivation, and the item was enthusiastically en cored, In response he gave "Vanity" with vigor ana due appreciation of Its humour. Miss Stirling, for her first appearance took one of Rossini's florid airs from "Ceneventola," This young Jady possesses a messzo«soprano voice of extensive compass and fine quality, with the perfect command over it that is necessary to successfully interpret the difficult number apportioned to her. As an encore she gave " The cows are in the corn " in excellent style, and this good old English song appeared to please bhe audience more than the previous classical idem. Mr J/oh.n Lemcaone, 1 the tfautist, was next introdaced', and of his insfcru : menfc he appears to be a perfect master. To show that wa are not alone in this we mention that we heard a flautist last night declare he would go home and b,reaji his flute after heating Mr Lemmone. 'The *• Jlhapsodie ]Seapo'|taine" was beautifully' rendered, the crescendo and deciescendo of the trills being wonder ful, and dyingaway to an echo. As an encore imperatively demanded ascherzo was also a masterly exposition. Mr Armes Beaumont's singingof *f The blue Alsatian mountains" was marred by the fact that he was evi dently suffering from a cold which pre vented him from doing himself justice. Mrs Palmer was applauded on her appear ance, and she gave as her first number •' Roms|ice;' from Weher> E eciosa. Hrs P.al'mer's vojcie 1 has lost none h\ its old and brilliant qualities, and its power and freshness are 1 remarkable. Her item v»s per"ectly rendered, and as an encore nfcte gaye '^ome, sfeefc h,ome. pat bjau'iful and toushjpg refrain is a a* to

die heart of •-vcrynna, a-'d Mrs Palmer d exquisite is.tarpreution of is pithos enables her to give it with admirable effect, and while she was singing the audience appeared spellbound. The con cluding item of the part was a duet, " A night in Venice " by Miss Stirling and Mr Gee. The item was well sung, and had it not been just prior to the interval would have certainly been encored. Part II was opened by the trio " Sweet is the breath of morn" by Mrs Palmer, Messrs Beaumont and Gee* This was rendered with great vigor and humor, but the most noticeable feature was a really beautiful. piccolo obbligato given by Mr Lemmone behind the scenes in imitation of birds. Miss Stirling in the second part gave $* Caller Herrin'," and this good old Scotch soßg afforded her ample scope for displaying the wide range of her voice. As an encore she showed a keen cense of humor in " I couldn't, could I ?" which provoked considerable amusemrnt. The following Item was a duet for the flute and the harp entitled, " The dream after the dance," and showed that these instruments when pkyed by sucft artists as Messrs Lemmone and Barker can be made to Wend perfectly. An en core was also charmingly rendered. Mr Gee chose for the second part "The Village Blacksmith " and his powerful and withal sympathetic voice did ample justice to the fineold ballad. As sn encore he fairly brought down the houae in the humorous s^ng "Simon, the Cellarer," and in consequence had to sub mit to anothe* sncoie and repeat the last verse. Linley's "I cannot mud my wheel, Mother," by Mvs Palmer was the next item, and Mrs Palmer playing the accompaniment herself gave this touching ballad wi h much feeling. As an enoore she gave a humorous song " How to ask and to have-" In "An evening song" Mr Beaumont was more success ful than in the fi>&t part and narrowly escaped an encore. Another delightful item by Mr Lemmone was a composition of his own " Graceful dance," and in this as in his preceding numbers he played with much softness and execu tion in the variations. Encored, he gave " There's nae luck about the house," and this sparkling little piece was excellently rendered. The concluding item " Funi culi," like the ofcber parts of the pro gramme was so popular that a large pro portion of the audience remained seated after the performance vainly waiting for an encore number. Besides to-night's concert, mentioned above there will be a sacred concert on Sunday night, for which tickets can be obtained at the box plan.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[pee pkess association] (Received January 5, 11.10 a.m.*

POISON.

New York, January 4. Two abortive attempts have been made to poison Mr Seanlon, the bar rister who appeared for the prosecutor in the murder of Dr Oronin in Chicago.

HEAVY SNOWSTORMS.

London, January 4. Heavy snowstorms have been ex perienced throughout England.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received fanuiry 5, II 20 a.m.)

FROZEN MEAT.

Sydney, January 5 The frozen meat returns show that the export from the colony for the year was 74,000 carcases below that of the preceding year.

NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS

Government express themselves absolutely certain of a majority when Parliament meets on the 17th inst.

SELF DEFENCE.

Newcastle, January 5. At the inquest on the man Hyde, the jury returned a verdict that he was shot by his wife in self defence.

VICTORIAN RAILWAYS.

Melbourne, January 5. In the course of a speech the Vic torian Minister for Railways said it was the intention of Government to do with one commissioner less, and they thought it would be better to send their own men to America to gain ex perience, than to import an American expert.

BOOKMAKERS IN TROUBLE.

Abel/AIBE, January 5. The South Australian Government have decided to prosecute thirty book makers for betting at Morpeth Valley races.

GOLD YIELD.

Bki-?bane, Janaary 5. The Queensland gold yield for the year shows a decrease of fifteen thousand ounces.

(■Received January 5, 12 60 p.m.)

THE TAINUI.

Hob art, January 5. The Tainui, from London via Tene riffe and Capetown, arrived at five o'clock this morning, and is to resume the voyage to Wellington at four o'clock this afternoon, Sha has 27 passengers for Australia and 131 for New Zealand.

The Stock Act.

PER PKESS ASSOCIATION. Wellington, January 5. The new regulations under the Stock Act come into force on February 1. Ihe most important alterations ara as to the duration of quarantine for imported cattle and sheep, which is shortened from ninety to sixty days ; the removal of the prohibition against the importation of pigs, and the abolition of veterinary surgeons' fe-s ie connection with quaran tining, except in the cases of ships' stock and ships' dogs entering quarantine. The regulations provide that ships stock and ships' dogs must be removed to quarantine withiu 48 hours of arrival jn rtorfc or else killed or otherwise disposed of as the Minister directs. Although the new regulations do not come into force bill February the amended provisions as to quarantining will apply to all animals now p,n their way to this colony.

Another Shootings Case.

Melb'XiTINR January 5. A boy named Jose was irritating a man namfd Bennett in a street in Geelong, when the latter procured a rifle and shot, the boy dead.

LABOR ITEMS

I Sydney, January 4. j Four associated collieries in the I Southern district have accepted a reduction in the hewing rates, but the miners in the South Bull, Bellambie, and Mount Kembla mines refusing to agree to the reduction, the proprietors have decided to shut down for a couple of months. The returns of the Newcastle coal trade for the past year show a falling off in the export of 310,000 tons, as compared with the previous year. (Received January 5, 11.10 a.m.) .Newcastle, Janu»ry 5. All attempts to arrange the difficulty between the owners and men at Stock ton mine have failed and the mine will be allowed to remain idle. The New castle Delegate Board of Miners has resolved to make a ten per cent levy on members for the support of the un employed, but this decision requires to be confirmed by the various lodges,

CRICKET.

VICTORIA, v SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Melbourne, January 4. In their second innings the Victorians were all out for 298. Worrall made 58, Walters 95, Layer 42, MoLeod (not out) 28. The South Australian team thus won the match by 74 runs. I

AUCKLAND v CANTERBURY.

Christchuech, January 5. The weather is beau 1 ifully fine tor the cricket match Auckland v Canterbury which was commenced this morning at Lancaster park. The visiting team won the toss and elected to bat. Mills and Jacobs were sent to the wicket*, Robert son and Labatt being entrusted with the bowling. When the score h*d reached nine Jacobs was clean bowled by Robert son. Fowke was tho incomer and runs came steadily, Mills doing most of the scoring. Later. Several changes were made in the bowl ing, bub without effecting a separation of the batsmen, Mills scoring heavily off each over in turn. At 76 Mils should have been caught off Cuff, but Wilding failed to hold the ball. Up to this time Fowke, i who had been an houi afc the wickets, had | only reared three runs. At 79 Mills was well caugho in the slips by Labatt off Palmer, having made 61 by excellent cricket—79 —2 —fil. Ne il 1 was the incomer and slow pi iy brought the score to 91, when Neill was clean bowled by Robert son ; 91—3 -5. Moresby followed, and the total gradually mounted up, the new comer doing most (f the scoring. At 121 Moresby was ciught by Labatt off R ibertson ; 121- 4—21. KaUender was the next man, and after he had scored a couple he skied one, which, however. Wilding dropped. The adjournment for luncheon then took place, the score standing at 124 f )r 4 wickets.

Austrian 3 know something aboub violent evictions. On October 31st the village of Kojgano near A gram was the scene of a terrible fight, attended by serious bloodshed. The sheiiff and bailiffs, escorted by gen darmes, arrived in the place to carry out the eviction of a local miller. While they were carrying cut their office, a band of armed villagers attacked them with great fury, and a fierce conflict ensued. The gendarmes, who were armed with rifles, fired on their assailants, of whom four fell dead. The fight, however, lasted for some time longer, and five of the gendarmes had received wounds before the riot was finally quilled. A new tramcar for use on the Croydon and Norwood Tramway, England, is a Ger man invention, to be known as the Luhrig gas car. The car is propelled by gas, which is ignited by an electric spark, and the motive power —two 7 b.p. gas "engines—is completely hidden, together with the fly wheels, at the back of the seats The car has a running capacity for about fit"teei miles. The re-filling can. be accomplished in about seventy seconds through an ordi nary indiarubber delivery hose fastened on to a nozzle in the body of the car. The vehicle is without smoll or vibration, and when in operation there ie little evidence of waste.

THE ASHTORTON GUARDIAN i FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1894.



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f Enertatnments. '■ TqdfellWs' ITuT i\>-Nightro-JNigW FRIDAY, JANUARY 6. A GREAT MUSICAL ATTRAC TION. SECOND appearance in Ashburton oi the most gifted Vocalists and In strumentalists of Australasia, the famous PVLIBIt - BJ2AIJMOWT COMPAMY. ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME ON SUNDAY NIGHT, A GRAND Sacred Programme Will be Rendered. Concert to Comrnqnoe AFTER OHUROH SERVICE. Popular Prices of Admission —3s, 2<, and ONE SHILLING. Plan of reserved seats at H. M. Jones', where tickets for all parts of the house can be obtained, also from Clarke's, hairdresser, and Lane's Hotel PHILIP STUART, 1 32 Manager. I enclers. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. mENDERS are invited for 2| miles or J_ thereby of water race, and two fords near Cairnbrae. Specification at Council offioe, and tenders, addressed to Chairman, to be senc in by 11 oVock a.m. on FRIDAY, January 12. By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 1 36 County Engineer: tenders! """" * WANTED Tenders for stooking and fork ins? 300 acres (more or less; of crop, stooks to be kept up till stacked. Full particulars from the undersigned. Tenders c!oae SATURDAY NEXT, January 13. G. W. LEADLEY, 1+33 Wakanui, WANTED at once, Tenders "lor Cutting, Stooking, and Stacking, about 60 acres wheat, and 318 acres oats, at Lagmhor. For particulars apply to 1§34 DONALD McLEAN. IItTANTED Tenders for cutting 9C * * acres of oats, must have a bundle earlier. Tenders to be in by SAIURDAY, the 6th inst. Apply, 1J23 D. THOM4S. "tendeks] Tenders, to bs in by the £5 10th inst., invited as under :— I—tor erecting cottage near Wester field. 2—For same—labor only. Further p-irtici'ars on application to 1 20 WM. SMITH, Lagmhor, Government Notices.



J Publio Notice?. j W. BRYANT: •t BAKER AND CONFECTIONER, WILLS STREET, NEAR ODD } FELLOWS' HALL. of ALL descriptions of Pastry, Cor a- -£jL fectionery, Wedding and Birthda; is Cake, etc., of the best quality supplied 01 _ short notice. Parties, Balls and Picnics, cartered fo in leasonable terms. 12*131 B D. MACIMIKit»O\ (Late of R. Alcokn's), JJIST CANE SUGARS for Preservin purposes can be had &t the new Shop TANCRED STREET, | Opposite Mitchell and Turner's, r TEAS A &PEOIALTY. My 2s Blend can't be beat in Ashburto Look out for the green-frosted window- Goods delivered Daily in any part of Town. D. MACPiERSON TANCRED STREET v Ashburton, 10 SPECIAL NOTICE FOR CHRISTMAF*. NEW Season's Fruit, Cane Sugar, and all other lines at extraordinary ' Low prices for CASH—at D. MACPHERSON'S, TANCRED STREET. WE are selling, as we have for eighteen mcnths past, seven feet irch Hurdles at 2s 9d; seven feet .D.L. Hurdles at at 5s 6d each. TUCKER & BEAN, 10 135 West Street. TO FARMERS AJND OTHERS. T~T URDLES. HURDLES. 7ft Hurdles 2s Od each in any quantity. W. H, COLLINS & CO , Timber Merchants. TINWALD. — Cheap Proparty Centrally situated, being not far from the Railway Statkn T.S. 150, contain ing 1 rood 6 perches with well-built four roomed cottage thereon. Must be sold. T. BULLOCK. Christmas, 1893. iV? E have jast opened out a Splendid VV Assortment of FASHIONABLE SUITINGS, FANCY WOHSTEDS, AND WEST OF ENGLAND TROUSERINGS Specially Imported for the Present Season. D3^* Our Motto is •' Satisfaction." By giving a Good Fife, Best Workman ship, and Honest Value we find our old Customers return and bring their friends for their next New Suits. This is the Best Recommendation for ORAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LE \DIXG TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, ASHBURTON, CHSAP CHRISTMAS GIFTS. MRS "ADAMS i XI7ILL hold a Monster Cheap Sale of FANCY GOODS and TOYS FOR ONE MONTH In Shop lately used for Refreshment Rooms, COLEMAN'S BUILDINGS, 12 192 Next Collier's. OHEAP PROPERTY. 372 a c r" b , 372 situated near the County Saleyards and Agricultural and Pastoral Associa tion's Show Grounds. Account of the Mortgagees. Price £3 10s per acre. THlS,'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 may reason ably be expected. Apply to T. BULLOCK, i ASHBURTON WOOL SALES f|IHE Second Sale of the Season will take place at the ORANaE HALL, ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1894. I At 2 p.m. When all the Foreign and New .Zealand Buyers will be represented. MILES & CO., Limited. FRIEDLANDER BROS, DaVFD THOMAS, JOHN G. RESTELL, (for the N.Z. Land Association). H. ZANDER, (for Ford and Co.) i 12J246 ,___ SEED. SEED. SEED. I HAVE a specially selected stock of Cocksfoot, Red Clover, Cow Grass, Rape Seed, G.T.Y.A. Turnip, P.T.Y.A, Turnip, 1. G. Globe, Fost Hybird, Devon Grey, Mammoth, etc. j JOHN G. RESTELL, i 0§35 West Street. BUILDING TRADE. ORDERS taken for Btfak, St&ne, Con crete, Wood and Asphalt work. BUns, etu. for any buildings supplied. Agent for Watter's Ranges, Austin and Son's Pipe and Pottery Ware ; Stock's Monumental Stones ; and Mr Clarkson, Architect, Monumental designs and e_p3cs-. men plans on hand,. Charges raasonablo. Work gvadt ' Q. W. ANDREWS, East Belt. DON'T Forget to send your Bicycles along to the Old Kindergarten to oe repaired, at moderate rates,



THE CHEVIOT ESTATE. IV'OfICE is hereby yiven. that a further -*-* area consisting of Forty-two Farms, comprising 10,791 acres of First and Sec nd-class AGRICULTURAL LAND, will be open for application for Leise in Perpetuity on and after Monday, the 15 u h day of January, 1894, at ih* Laad offices, Chrisichuich, Timaru, and Cheviot, llenta from 3s to Us per acre per annum. Areas from 92 aores to 552 acres, The Mansion House and 5,000 Acres of Land will also be offered for .^a'o in one lot, for Cash, on the 10ih January, 1894. Upset, £25,000. Plans and terms, with full particultrs of the lands and briaf description of each section, -can ha obtained at any Land Office in the colony. JOHN McKENZIE, 12 21 Minister of Land Jt |i «■■ mm Friedlander Bros AJTE HAVE for Private Sale a double * » seated Phaeton with hood, pole, and shafts complete ; nearly new. Also a double set of harness in perfect order. Full particulars from FRIEDLANDER BROS. R. FRIEDLANDER, I*l4 Auctioneer. ""SATURDAY^ JANUARY^ 1894. WE will Sell by Public Auction at Bullock's Arcade on the above date for a Client, the following first class DRAUGHT HORSES. Bay Gelding "Prince," 6 years. Bay Mare " Nell," 6 years. Black Gelding "Darkie," 5 years. Bay Mare "Bess." These Horses are all good worker.o, thoroughly staunsh, and can be well recommended. FRIEDLANPER BROS., Per R. FRIEDLANDER, 12g247 Auctioneer Mr Alfred Harrison. SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, PIANO, Suite of Furniture, Chest , Drawers, Beadstoad and Spring I Mattress, Wash Stands and Ware, Chairs, Tables, Lineoleum Feather Bed and Pillows, Mat tressea, Blankets, etc,, and a 1 quantity of Kitchen utensils. ALFRED HARRISON, 1 35 Auctioneer. Mr D Tnomas, BULLOCK'S ARCADE. SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 1894, To Contractors and Others. MR D. THOMAS have been favoured with instructions to sell at the Arcade on behalf of a client, the under mentioned Contractor's plant: — 1 Portab'e Hut, 2 Drays, 2 double furrow Ploughs, 2 sets 4-horse block and tackle. 4 sets Leading Chains, 1 set 5-leaf Harrows, 1 McCormick Binder, 1 Wood's Binder, 2 Horse Covers, \ 8034 tools. Swingle" Trees, Plough Snares, etc., etc. j Sale at one o'clock sharp. li3l D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. FOR SALE—2 sections well situated in Clark Street, Allenton, being lots 2$ and 23, containing 2 rods 6 parches, par of R,S. BW. T, BULLOCK,



f Business Notices, Canterbury Collp^p, , Laboratory Departrosn*., Christchurch, JS.Z., Dtc. 30, 1893 EEPORT on the examination of a water filter received from Mr W. H. Rule, Ashbnrton :—The filter consists of a cylin drical vessel of fine grained limestone, ! fitted into an outer cylinder of glazed stoneware, ths latter serving to collect and r6tain the filtered water. The idea of  using a porus stone in this particular fo m y is a very good one, giving the perfection i of mechanical filtering together with great facilities for cleaning. Its capacity as a filter for separating every variety of r mechanically suspended matter was tho } I roughly tested wifh the most satisfactory results. Fecent investigations on the subject of filtering have shown that it is much more effective than was formerly supposed, even whei soluble organic master passes through filtering has proved itself efficacious in stopping the germs <"f disease. The filter icse'f ia a very credi table example of colonial industry, and is very neatly got up A. W. BICKKRTON, 1 27 Colonial Analyst. AUSTRALIAN .MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouw-quay, Wellington: Local Board of Directors : The Hon Morgan 9. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., MX.O. (Chairman) The Hon Charles J. Johnston, 11 L.C. (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Eaq The Hon Edward Richardson, 0.M.G., M.L.C John Duncan, Bsq Medica 1 Officer : Dr W. G. Kemp, M B.C.S. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, 4nd the LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YK4R Ihe Method of Valuation adopted by this Society ia of the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other office in the Australasian Colonies. gACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £11<O<KM>OO (ELEVEN MILLIONS) Stebmng All invested to yield nearly 8 per cent. POLICIES IN FORCE ... 1ie,£50!5 Sum Assured ... ... ... £38,888,283 Accumulated Funds .. .. £11,328,448 Annual Income.. ..  £1,960,123 Ca.sh Bonuses Divided   £5,434,623 BONUSES CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1892, £504,261, yielding .Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £1,030,000, after making SPECIAL RESERVES, amount ing to £234,611. CASH BONUSES declared for last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuses * exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ( ASSURE YOUR LIFE * IK THE SI A. M. P. SOCIETY * And Secure a C BONUS EVERY I!EAR fi Expenses of Management 9^ per confc the total income. EDWARD W. LOWE, *. Resident Secretary. !. Branch Office— j Custom House Quay, Wellington. V 1 W. H. DERRY, I District Secretary, Christchurch, tc H. ZANDER, Local Broker, Ashburton



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WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, (date of LOJSDON T nnd WELLINGTON,) LADIES* AND GENTLEMEN'S HJGGL CLASS TAILOE, E^IST STREET, ASHB.UBrON. FIT, STYLE and WORKMANSHIP not to be Surpassed. % ..■ • A Well Selected Stock of TWEEDS AND WCJOLLENS 1 ALWAYS ON HAND. i . 8. W. Alcorn's CLEAKING OUT SALW Furlber deductions. AS the Stock has to be cleared out; quickly further reductions in all classes of Goods are now being COISt CEDED TO PURCHASERS. Dress Goods further reduced Prints and Delaines further reduced Brown Hollands further reduced Window Curtains and Quilts further reduced Damask Tabling further reduced Sunshades and Umbrellas further reduced Hoisery and Gloves further reduced Ladies' Capes and Dust Cloaks further reduced Corsets and Underclothing further reduced LADIES 1 HATS AND BOiSTNETS Further Reduced.  „ _„,., , »Q« I, All accounts owing are requested to be paid promptly. S. W. ALCOEN EAST STREET^



IMPORTANT NOTICE. OWING to the numerous requests of large owners these Eemedies have been reduced to 7s 6d, and where two Sets or more are taken to 6i 63 per se\ No Remedies ever introduced into this colony have proved so successful in restoring the suffering horse as WALKER'S BOT FLY REMEDIES, Very highly recommended at the Eilesmere Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show. Awarded the highesb Order of Merit at the Northern A. and P. Show ; very highly commended ats the Metropolitan Show at Christchurch. Novtmber 1,1893. Killinoby, Sep'ember 14,1892. R. Meredih, M.H.R., says:— I had a fine Mr Robert Walker, Obristcburob, Dear young draught horee got bo low in ccndiiion Sir—Your Bot Fly Bemedies have proved a that hi was unfit for work. I got very anxious complete buocpbb with rmy horse. He had about him as he showed every signs of dying, been very bad for some time ; the coat dn, a I gave him jour Bat Fly Remedy with the tight skio, got ve-y 'ow in oordition, and'got very best results. He is now at his work aa 6oaroe a bi 9 j 0 WA ,^ t qa i e expected be hearty as ever. I caa highly recommend it wou ia 8S h 0 bad ail the symptoma of one to all horse ownerp. that my neighbor lost with the bo's I gave Cv t, November 3, 1893. your rfcme dits es you directed, wiith the I am thoroughly taikfiel that yuur Bot following resul s :-The horse, after getting Fiyß medics are the righu»nd proper thing the late botfe, became very pained, lying fr the suffering how. I had a jouog horse down roli»>g and groaning with paiD, in the that I quite expectel would die. Ha got very padlock. He began to ccugh very hard, enoh low in condition, a tight ekin, dry coat, and a cough brioging away a thick humoroaa very careworn expression of the eje, and so matter from the nostrils, the like of which I lileleßJ that I haj to lay Lira up, I gave nevec B6W b e f ore com ' m g f rom a how. Tnia himyout Remedy os direottd, and in a faw continued all next day, whioh IRm dsrtain iays he began to mend, and ia now so fl ißb I were the bots bursting from the effec Bof the oan scarce rule bicn. I can highly recom- Kem&dy, end ooroing np throwghthe nostril! mend farmers to use it in time, being confident fe y the effects of the cough. Aftfr this ceased*, that iv will save the horse,; relicse, him o£ tha-horsa tegan to meftd, a«d- in Bix days I rufferi g end improve his condition,—S. had him at work again, heartiiy well You KraaBBUBY, should make these Remedies public, so that Mr? l?i zpatrick, Bi'cairn, had a fine ycucg farmers might know there is a remedy for hack thatwas quite the ta!k of the ntigh- thia destruoiive pjetf. Send ma some bourß for action and go. Hu got bo low \uat Pbeventivb for keeping off the fly in sum* she could cot put him in the tr^p. Walker's m er, And oblige, Bot Fly remedies were administered, end the Robert Mclobbaw. says its worth all it cost to see him gall, piog ___ through the paddocks with his tail in the air, Brcckside, Daocmber 12,1892. thai ka 10 the remediep. Mr Walker, - Sr,—l wish to add my Me Crors, Burnham, got the Remedy for a testimony to the wonderful effaets of yout horse suffering last year ; on reaching homa ]jst Fly Remedies. I had a valuable horse he was detd. This eeasun one took bad a!eo, which got very bad and gradually got worre. showing the symptoms. He gave the Remedy r quite believe he would have died. He kept and the second day after, he passed be ti in toeing fleeh, g-.t a dry coat, tight skin, care hundreds and is doing wel 1, worn expression of the eje, a cough, running Qrdenwood Farm, at the nostrils, and could scarce work I got S( uthbridgp, Augußt 2,1392 your remedies and g ye them aa directed, Mr Walker, Sir,~l an glad 10 bear testi with the most beneficial results. The second mony Jo fbe wonderful effects of your Bot day after getting the last drench he began to Fly Remedies. One of my be^t horses be- pass bots in handfuls, some: of which I here came very bd ; the skin tight, the eye life- with hand you, Immediately after passing less and a bad color, and got low in condition, the bots he began 0 mend, and is now ac fat Anxious to finish ploughing a paddock I did as butter, hearty and well, thanks to Walker's not want to 'ay him up uniii he became un- Bot-fly Remedies Any who doubt aend able to lift hia feet, or do any more. We had them to me, and I will convince them that to help bim into a stable I give Men your your remedies are a boon to the community Remedies, and, and the trsatment you pre- and tho suffering horse Every horse should scribed, and ia a few days he vr&s quite have them in the season, ac lam confident better, and now at his work, hearty ana well, if used there will be no more deaths from he I quite believe, bad I not given bim your bot-fly Use this as you please. Remedies, he would have died, You oan use H, Lqveli, this as you please. _Rcbebt Thompson. AGENTS FOR ASH BURTON—W. Anderson &J. Hessltine, Saddler, MANUFACTURER—ROBERT WALKER, Canal Reserve, Woolaton



BOOTS, n|T| rmi r s*S ■ nmmmtmm , m G. L. BEATH & CO., TANORED STREET. ASSBURTOV. "\ rIELDING to the expressed wish of their numerous Customers have entered X into a SPECIAL CONTRACT WITH MESSRS TOOMEB, SONS & CO., cf the Leicester Boot and Sh>e Factory, Lichfield Street, Ohri3tch«roh. FOR A SUPPLY OF THEIR CELEBRATED LIOW imt\i> BOOTS & SHOES. "v Consequently we are now in ft position to offer the most useful makes of their manufacture at WHOLESALE PRICES. G, JL a Beath&Co,, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON,