CABLE NEWS

The Rapid relieves the Tauranga in New Zealand waters. _ Persia has stepped coining, and pro hibited the import of silver. The Colonial Treasurer of Victoria is besieged with applications from larraere and othera for loans at five per cent. The returns show that the drought which has just broken up in Queensland caused daring the last two years the loss of 632,000 sheep. The English firm of Hambury and Co., smelters, have advised that it is useless to send Broken Hill sulphides unless silver rises. "The Times" and "Echo" both recommend that Great Britain, instead ot pauperising people out of work s should arrange for labor colonies similar to that at Leongatha, in Victoria. On appeal, the case, Martin v British Museum in reference to books alleged to contain a libel on Mrs Martin, the Judge reversed the verdict in the plaintiJFs favor upon a point ot law.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

MR PRESS ASSOCIATION]

THE PACIFIC CABLE.

London, Marehi . Sir T. M'Xlraith s»ys that Queens land is prepared to con tribute towards paying for a Pacific cable, on condition that it only touches at British territory.

GERMANY AND RUSSIA.

Bkbun, March 4. Prince Bismarck declares that the rejection of the new commercial treaties means war with Bussio.

AN EXPRESSED OPINION.

Bomb, March 4. The Pope attributes the present troubles among the nations to Masonic bodies and other societies corrupting the peopK

MURDER AND RETRIBUTION.

New York, March 4. Two negroes entered the residence of Baker, a farmer in New Jersey, for pnr poses of robbery, and murdered his wife and child, who threatened to give the alarm.. Baker, although seriously wounded, managed to seize hold of an axe, with which he killed both" his assailants.

(Received March 6,11.16 a.m.)

AN ECHO OF THE BANKING CRISIS.

London, March 5. The Bank of Australasia sued the proprietors of " Whitaker's Almanac " for including in that publication, in the list of Australian banks that had failed duriDg the last year's crisis, the name of the Bank of Australasia. Defendants apologised for the error and withdrew the bulk of the issue from circulation, and the Bank consented to take a ver dict for £1.

The Bathurst Affair.

(PKK PEESB ASSOCIATION./ §Lomdon, March 5. The West Indian regiment under Colonel Madden, captured Basunbl Atta in Fodis'ah's country. The loss to the West Indian regiment was nine wounded. The enemy suffered severly. The British troops in West Africa fought Fodislah's natives in the scrub for three houo, then charged with the bayonet, and completely routed them over the line, Ihe forts were taken and destroyed.

Mr Peel's Essay.

London, March 5. "The Times" condemns Sir G. R. Dibbs for the suppression of the fact that the Treasury wired to him that Mr Peel's essay was ft private document before his rejoinder wts published, and declares that his discourtesy to the Treasury is inexcusable. It would he unusual, " The Times " considers, in any part of the world to treat the statement of high officials with such open disregard, j The Colonial Office is frequently re quired to accept language from Colonial Governments which would not be tolerated for & moment from a foreign power, The dignity and repute of the colonies are not enhanced thereby.

The Postal Conference.

WeMingtcn, March 6. The Conference resumed this morning. Amongst the papers laid on the table by the Hon. Mr Ward, was a statement; of fche intercolonial cabla guarantee t recipta and expenditure, from which it appeared the actual receipts by the cable company for 1892 had been £12,114 or £14,144 be low the sum guaranteed, viz~-£26,258. W&w Zealand's share of this loss amounted to £1286. tyr Kidd (New South. Wales), moved that the" present federal mail service be ©ontinued for two years. The representatives of Victoria, South Australia, Queensland and Tasmania, ad vocated an extension for one year only, in view of the developing of the freezing business and the necessity for arranging further facilities for cool storage. Even tually the motion was amended in this direction and carried. Mr Wynne (Victoria) moved that this Conference requests the two contrasting companies to furnish cool storage space at lower rates of freight than at present exist. Mr Parker (West Australia) suggested that the respective Agents-General be in structed by their various Governments to do all in their power to effect the object of t^e resolution. The motion, amended in thia direction, was carried unanimously.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] «!he Pfeinler. " Wellington, March 6. . The Freinier received a very cordial welcome from the natives on the upper reaches of the Wanganui river. Several chiefs met and discussed with him the quefstioq cf river improvements wd tb,e formation of the town of Pipirikl, but Mr Seddon told them plainly the Govern ment would not for a moment tolerate their taking the law into their own hands. Xn«tltn«n of" Architect*, Mr F. De J. Cleare, F.R1.8.A.., o! Wellington., has been appointed by the Council in London to be the first honorary secretary lor New Zealand of the Royal Institute of British Architects,

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible tor the opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

BREAD.

TO TMH EDITOR. Si*,—Will you kindly ask our loc*l bakers through the medium of ycur paper if they intend to reduce the price of their bread. Seeing that wheab is at an ex traordinary low price, wiih a recent drop j in flour, and bread is retailed In Christ church and Dunedin at 3£d and 4d the 41b loaf, and guaranteed full weight at that, sorely our ABhburton dough warriors will follow suit.—l am, etc. Mk Sacks,

DRUNKENNESS.

TO THE EDITOR, Sir,—ln your Saturday's issue I read a letter on the above subject evidently emanating from the pen of a prohibitionist. The writer blames the publicans for the drunkenness. Do the publicans compel men to come into their house % The drinker pleases himself, and if a man is such a fool as to drink until he is drunk, and apend his money, the publican is only doing his duty in supplying him with drink. What has the publican to do with the man's family % The man should look after his own family. You can'c expect every publican to be a preacher. Then the publican haa plenty to bear. The police and the prohibitionists are always on the watch Then there is the ban of the traffic; for if a man has been a publican the name sticks to him all his life. Why should he r.ot make money out of his trade Jike all honest tradesmen ? The trade is legal; he pays his license ; and can make a man drunk, only he must not supply him with drink when drunk. Let the drinker look after himself, as oustomera do in evary other business. "Resident" makes a great case, as he thinks, of the farmer's wife who was drunk at the station. Well, possibly she had got drunk there, for it is not likely she had got drunk in one of the hotels. In conclusion, let me say the trade is a legal, honest one, and is a great financial support to the country, and the pubiicans can laugh at the prohibitionists. The election perhaps will open their eyes,—l am, etc., Moderate.

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.

TO THB EDITOR. Sic, —Yesterday morning two young men were brought before the bench charged with being drunk and disorderly. The evidence of the police was to the effect that these men had been drinking •in the Royal Hotel, that angry words had passed between them, and thab one had severely assaulted the other. The bench sentenced the assailant to pay 40s or take seven days at Lyttelton. Not a word was said about the publican who supplied the drink and was primarily responsible for the quarrel. It is clear to me that the ends of justice would have been far better served if the pablican had been fined or sent to Lyttelton. But so far as our judicial practice goes at present publicans may supply unlimited liquor to any and everybody, and notwithstanding the quarreling, degradation and misery that may follow, the law cannot touch them. Surely it is high time that our law was amended so that the police could have something sharp to say to fcha offend ing publican. Cur beautiful little town has been somewhat notorious and some what drunken of late, and is in danget of losing its good name It is a sad consolation to know that '' Mother be dene by as you did" will take the&e publicans in hand some day, and I fear that none of us would care to taste the liquor she will give them.—l am, etc., Presbyter.

IMPERIAL POLITICS

London, March 5. The Nationalists are agreeable to accept Mr Herbert Gladstone as Secretary for Ireland in the pi ice of Mr Morley ; but probably Sir I. D. Acland, now Vice- President of the Council, will be ap pointed. The Queen and Lord Rosebery had several conferences yesterday. The ** Daily News" siys it is settled that Lord Kimberley shall take the Foreign portfolio. Lord Rosebery has informed the Queen thit the new Cabinet is completed. The Prince of Wales and other members of the Royal family telegraphed their con gratulations to .Lord Rosebery. The McCarthy section of the Irish members Intend to present Mr Gladstone with an address in recognition of his efforts to obtain Home Rule. M^ny references were made in the pulpits yesterday to the Premier's resigna tion, Mr Gladstone has written to his succes sor promising his aid if required. Lord Rosebery's accession to power is greeted with pleasure in Egypt, where it is believed he will strengthen the position of England. A " Court Circular" has been issued, in which the Queen notifies that she has ac cepted Mr Gladstone's resignation. " The Times " says it is rumored that Sir G. Treve.lyan will succeed Lord Hope toun as Governor of Victoria, and so make ! room in the Cabinet for Mr Majoribanks., Speculations as to the position the latter gentleman will occupy hava, however, been upset by the announcement of the sudden death of his father Lord Tweed mouth, and his accession to the title. (Received March 6, 11.10 a.m.) London, March §>. Lord Kimberley will succeed Lord, Rosebery as Foreign Secretary, The Queen's speeqh at the prorogation of Parliament to-day will be without interest,

The Fire Brigades' Demonstration.

Napier, March 5. Most of the visiting firemen have now arrived for the demonstration, which com mences on Wednesday morning, Yesterday a church parade was held, the men attend ing service at the Cathedral, and in the afternoon the visitors were driven into the country, the trip being favoured by beauti ful weather. The annual conference of the United Fire Brigades Association opened this morning ; Captain Jull, Waipawa, presiding. Eifty one delegates were present On behalf of the citizens the mayor, Mr Swan, welcomed the delegates to Napier, the Chairman re sponding for the visitors. The report of the executive shows a credit of £353 265, and assets over liabilities £415 9s 6d. The total number of brigades now on the roll is fifty-eight. As Lieutenant Smith (Ohristehurch) will be proceeding to America shortly, it was resolved to communicate with the chief brigades there, asking them to give all the information in their power to the Associa tion's representative. On the motion of the New Plymouth delegate, all past presidents, vice-presidents and secretaries who have served two, years are to be dpemecl honorary members. Easiness at the Conference after the luncheon adjournment wag of little public interest, relating largely to accoutrements and rules at competitions, The following motion waa passed—" That the decision of l the last Congress re the Fire Brigade Bill ' be affirmed, and that the Executive be instructed to have a Bill prepared for pre sentation to Parliament, on the lines of the Acfe now in force in Victoria." Under the Victorian system municipal corpora i tiona and insurance companies each pay a third of the cosb of the maintenance ot ibrigdclea,

New Zealand Rifle Asso ciation.

I —*—"• Hiil/Sboboucjh, March 3. After lunch the Christchurch match was fired. There waa but little wind and a bright sun. Great complaints were made at the inferior quality of the ammuni tion to which is attributed the poor shoot ing. The following are the chief prize takers In the Christchurch match—6oo yards, ten shots, counting for the belt: — Gray, Dunedin, 48, £8 ; Beuns, Dunedin, 47, £6; Salmon, Blenheim, 45, £5; Woodhouse, Ohriscchurch, 44, £4; Froud foofc, Dunedin, 44. £4 ; Cameron, Christ church, 42, £3 ; Kay, Dunedin, 42, £3 ; Kruse, Wanganui, 42, £2 ; D'Auvergne, Christchurch, 42, £2 ; Waugh, Timaru, 41, £2 ; Baker, Kaiapoi, 41, £2 ; Neil, Peninsular, 41, £2 ; Borough, Nelson, 41, £1. The following are the leading aggre gates at the end of the Chriatchurch match :—Lieutenant Jack, Dunedin, 316 ; Gunner Henderson, Thames, 314; Lieutenant Grant, Waimate, 300; Corporal McKay, Christchurch, 299; Private McFarlane, Christchurch, 297 J Captain j Smith, Dunedin, 296; Mr Speight, Dunedin, 296; Gunner Greenshields, Auckland, 294 ; Mr Smith, Wairarapa, 293; Mr McNab, Invercargill, 293; Mr W. Smith, Invercargill, 293 ; Gunner Dobbs, Auckland, 292 ; Mr Hum hreys, Napier, 292 ; Lieutenant Ross, Napier, 292. At 4.30, the Ladies' match was fired, and completed by six o'clock. The follow ing are the chief prize takers in the Ladies' match- 200 yards, ten shots standing, kneeling, or sitting, not count ing for the championship :—W. H. Bal linger, 48, bracelet value £8; A.very, Oamaru, 47, £6 ; Henderson, Thames, 47, £5 Tonkin. Waikara, 47, £4 ; Pars low, Auckland, 46, £4 ; Smith, Dunedin, 46, £3; Warring, Hunterville, 45, £3 • Oates, Greytown North, 45, £2 ; Raven, Petone, 45, £2; Grace, Petone, 45, £2 ; D'Auvergne, Christchurch, 45, £2;Sontag, Dunedin, 45, £2 ; Randall, Petone, 45, £2. The Carbine Cup, to be awarded to the highest aggregate scorer in the Ladies' and Auckland matches, to be held for one year, was won by Gunner Henderson, with a score of 89. Lieutenant Ross, Napier, and Private Scott, Christchurch, were close up with 88. A strong wind Is blowing in the camp to-night. March 6. A southerly "buster," with violent squals, broke over the camp last night, but gave out this morning. One un occupied tent was blown down, but the others with careful watching withstood the fury of tha gale. The weather this morning is fine and bright, with a slight wind across the range from the left. The presentation of prizes will take place in camp on Thursday afternoon., In the Ladies match, King, Oamaru 45, and takes the thirteenth prive of £2 and Spinley is counted out In the Otago match the following were the winners of £5 and over up to last night:—Ross, Napier, If ; Henderson, Thame, 15; Spinley, Auckland ; Gray Dunedin, 14 ; Woodhouse, Christchurch, and Greenshields, Auckland, 13 ; McGre gor, Oimaru and Jack Duneding, 12 ; W. Wallinger, Wellington ; Craigie, InvercwgiJl, and Head, Auckland, 11; Scott, Christchurch, 10; McNab, Inver cargill, d ; Proudfoot. flunedin and Humjhiey, Napier, 8; Shaw, Christ church ; Smith, Invercargill; Salmond, Blenheim ; Tonkin, Waifcari, 7 ; Boroigh, Iselson; Brown, Auckland; Every, Oamaru : Grace, Petone; Ganderson, Christchurch ; McFarlane, Christchurch ; Nimmo, Oamaru ; Robinson, Christ church « Smith, Duaediri ; Smith, Kumara ; Tobin, Auckland ; Taylor, Auckland; Webster Auckland ; 6 • Cameron, Wairarapa ; Cunningham, Port Chalmers; Neil, Peninsula ; Par show, Auckland ; Steadman, Auckland ; Lonfcag, Dunedin ; Speight, Duredin ; Wilkie, Petone ; Warring, Hunterville.

MAIL NOTICES,

Mails close for the following places as under subject to the necessary alterations : — TUB-DAY, March 6. For South America, United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe, per Gothic, and_also' for Northern Ports, per Flora, at &.%*& j> m. .Due London April 18. WEDNESDAY, March 7. ! For Australian Colonies, except New South Wales and Queensland, and also specially addressed correspondence via Naples, for the United Kingdom and. Conti nent of Europe, and also for South Africa, per express to connect with Talune at Port Chalmers, atl@.3O p.m. Due London April 25. For Northern Ports and Australian Colo nies, except Tasmania, per Hauroto, at 3,)3*.J> p.m. WEDNESDAY, March 21. San Francisco mail. Due London April 25.

Tflß ASHBUBTO* QUABDIAN : TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 1894.



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Miles and Co., Ltd. M~~ ESSRS MILES AND COMPANY, Limited, WILL HOLD A SPECIAL SALE OF BKEEDING EWES & RAMS, AT SAKAIA SALEYARDS ON MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1894. By request of their Clients. Present entries 3000 really good Breed ing Ewes and Rams. Further Entries solicited. MILES & CO., Lbiitkd. E. W. HANMER, 3§15 Auctioneer. Public Notices. i DOG COLLARS CAN be obtained at Mr Braddell's office. J. C. BELL, Registrar for HarapsteadTown District. 3*42 ~ Y~sOf D E R S ARE invited for Refreshment Booth (fruit stall included), for Mayfield Sports, to be held in Mr J. Dellow's pad dock on Easter Monday, 28th inst. Ten ders, with deposit of 20 per cent on amount, to be sent by 12 eh inst. to J. DELLOW, 3§43 Secretary, Mayßeld, ~~ LICENSING ELECTIONS^ Veto! Veto! Veto! GREAT Public Meeting in the Oddfel lows' flail, on FRIDAY, at 7.30. Address by KEY. W. GILLIES. Chair to be taken by the Mayor. 3 46 NOTICE is hereby given in pursuance of the " Public Reserves Act" clauses 5 and 6, that the Ashburton Domain will be set apart for the Ashbur fcon Swimming Club's Race Meeting, on WEDNESDAY, the 14fch day of March prox., on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale, viz,—Frr each adult, one shilling, for each horse, one shilling, and for each trap. JOHN ORIt, Chairman, Aehburton Domain Board. February 27, 1894. 2 184



Competitors are reminded that nominations for the annual swimming races of the A.A.S.C. clo3e with the secretary to-morrow (Wednesday) at 8 p.m. Captain Edwin advise? that gales from the northward, and generally with rain, are to be expeoted in most parts of tli3 country southward of New Plymouth, Taupo, and Napier, between noonfon the 9th and mid night of the 11th instant. For some time the temperance party have been quietly working with a view to advanc ing their cause at the licensing election, and on Friday night the Rev. W. Gillies, of Timaru, will address a meeting in the Odd fellows' Hall, to be presided over by the M^yor, A man named Prank Thompson, who had been drinking for the past fortnight, was brought up to-day before Major Steward, charged with drunkenness. The sergeant of police stated that the man was in such a condition that medical examination was advisable, and recommended a remand, which was granted for one week, the man to be brought up earlier if sufficiently reco vered. W8 are informed by Major Steward, who has brought the fact under the notice of the Survey Department, that Mr George Graham, junr., of Waimate, who has been exploring [ the Mount Cook range this season, has, besides ascending two peaks never before reached and hitherto deemed inaccessible, succeded in getting over sufficiently far on the west side to connect with th,e Qe^ern ment operations there. He (Mr Graham) is able to indicate two practicable routes between the west side of the range and the Hermitage, This is weloom.e news, as the Go vet nmen t surveyors have been trying for years to find such a route without success, vide Parliamentary Paper, C.I. Deparment of Land and Survey 1893, wherein Mr DouglaSj surveyor, reports the failure of an attempt to find a way over the Copland, range.



ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY, j THIS DAY AND TO-MORROW, AT ONE O'CLOCK, THE great Sale by Public Auction at the Oddfellows' Hall is still in the zenith of its success, and every lot sub mitted to public competition will be knocked down to the highest bidder. Great excitement prevailed—immense enthusiasm was shown—when a large quantity of goods were cleared off. The Sale will b<?continued TO-DAY, Tuesday, March 0, and TC-M.ORROW, Wednes day, March 7, at one o'clock sharp. The balance of Drapery, etc., left unsold will be oftered to the public without the slightest reserve by the consignee. Nothing to be packed up everything must go. JOHN SOLOMON, 3 36 Auctioneer. WANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. H. Zander, Sole Agent. 11 181 A SHBUB,TON /BOUNTY OTOCK AND SALEYAWDS COMPANY, Limited.



|THE ANNUA.L] Rum & Mwc Fair Will be held as usual at the TINWALD YARDS, ON THURSDAY, MARCH 22, Commencing at 11 o'clock punctually. ENTRIES OF RAMS must be made with the various Auctioneers on or before SATURDAY, March 1?. GEO^JAMESON, 2 143 Chairman. THI " Dollar Cigarettes " are becoming universal. H. Zander, Wholesale Agent. 2 Bankruptcy Notices. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Ashburton hold en at Ashburton, In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1892, and in the matter of the Bankruptcy of William George Chambebs, of Ashburton, laborer. VT uTIOE is hereby given that William ]^ George Chambees, of Ashburton, j laborer, has this day been adjudicated a bankrupt, and that the first meeting of Creditors will be held in the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on TUESDAY, March 13, 1894, at 11.30 o'clock In the forenoon. Dated this 6th day of March, 1894. JOHN DAVISON, Deputy-Official Assignee.' R, M k OUTHBERTSON, Solicitor, 3J45



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IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Ashburfcon holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1892, and the Acta amending the same, and in the Bankruptcy of Gideon Scott, of Ashburton, clerk. "XXOTICE is hereby given that Gideon JIN Scott, of Ashburton, clerk, has this day been adjudicated a Bankrupt, and that the first meeting of Creditors will be held in the District Courthouse, i Ashburton, on TUESDAY, March 13, 1894, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, ] Dated thiß 6th day of March, 1894. ! JOHN DAVISON, Deputy-Official Assignee. JX. M« CuTHBEBTSON, Solicitor, 3 46



PuDiic Notices ______£_. ASHBCJRTON SHEEP FARMERS, MUTUAL PROTECTION SOCIETY. A REWARD of £10 ia offered by above Society for such information as will secure tho conviction of any person found guilty of -SHEEP STEALING in the A shburton County. G. W. LEADLEY, 3*30 Hon. Sec. To Let~~A small shop with two room attached, situated in Burnett street. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. — Dwelling-house~of five rooms, centrally situated, corner of Oass and Moore streets. v. BULLOCK



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ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. 'PHE Monthly and other payments will ■"• be received at the Office, Tancred ; Street, THIS DAY #UESDAY, MA.ROH 6, 1894, From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 7 p.m to 9 p.m EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager.



THE REASON WHY CRAIGHEAD AND BERRYMAN ARE the Lea ling Tailors and Outfitters in A shburton — BECAUSE They keep the Largest Stock of Fashionable Tailor in» Goods. BECAUSE They employ the Largest Number of First Class Tailors. BECAUSE They do the Largest Tailor ing: Business. BECAUSE They give the Besb Value, Fit, and Workmanship J BECAUSE Their Motto Is— m* Satisfaction, CRAIGHEAD THE LEADING TAILORS ATCD OUT FITTERS, ASHBURTON ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL.



THE BOARD OP GOVERNORS oi the Ashburton High Schcol offer TWELVE Scholarships for Public competition open to all children resident in the County of 'Ashburfcon The Scholarships are tenable for two years, and during good conduct, and will entitle the holders to free education and the use of Books at the Ashburton High School for that period. In appor tioning the Scholarships it is the Board's intention to grant six scholarships to boys and six to girls. Candidates must nofc be more than 14 years of age on the Ist May next. The subjects for examination will be (1) English Grammar and Composition, (2) English History, (3) Geography, (4) Arithmetic, The standard of excellence required will be equal to that possessed by pupils of the sixth standard in the Primary schools. The examination will be conducted in the Boys' Schoolroom on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, May 22 and 23 next. Successful candidates must qualify in each subject and must obtain in. the aggregate not less than 50 per cent of the possible number of marks. Any candi date gaining not more than 25 per cent of the maximum possible in any one subjecb will be deemed to have failed in that subject. I Candidates must enter their names with the Secretary to the Board not later than I SATURDAY, May sth. Further parti j culars may be obtained from the Head master or the undersigned. C BRADDELL, Secretary. Ashburton, February 24, 1894,



AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : The Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., Mi.o. v (Chairman) The Hon Charles J. Johnston, M.L.Ci (Deputy Chairman) ■ Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq TheHon Edward Richardson, C,M.G.,M.L.C John Duncan, Esq Medica 1 Officer : j Dr W. G. Kemp, M.R.C.S. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEhT AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, 4nd ths. LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR lhe Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is 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. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £11,000,000 (ELEVEN MILLIONS) Steeling All invested to yield nearly 6 per cent POLICIES IN FORCE ... 116,505 Sum Assured ... £38,888,283 Accumulated Funds .. .. £11,328,448 Annual Income., .. .. £1,960,123 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £ 5,434,622 BONUSES CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1892, £594,261, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amounting to after making SPECIAL BESERVES, amount ing to £234,511 . A f E BONUSES declared for last FIVE Tears, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuses exceeding FOTJB, MILLIONS



ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A. M. P. SOCIETY And Secure a BONUS EVERY 'SEAR Expenses of Management 9| per cent the total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary Branca Office- Custom House Quay, Wellington W H. DERRY, District Secretary, Christchurch. H ZANDER, Local Broker, Ashburtoj



LOADING MACHINES, CARTRIDGES. Reduced Figures. QUR Shipment of NEW SEASON'S GUNS haa just arriyed, ex Gothic, and we request all intending purchasers to to inspect them, feeling sure that we are ble to offer thema selection which ; for VARIETY, QUALITY," and CHEAP. NESS, will be focnd SECOND TO NONE. JOHN ORE & Co., IRONMONGERS, AND PROVISION MERCHANTS



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SCOTT S WELL-KNOWN RANGES ! at Greatly Reduced Pi ices. T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND— 100 Drums Linseed Oil 20 Cases Valvoline 200 Cases Castor Oil 10 Bates best 5 ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Hornaby's and Ransome's Plough Shares Barbed and Fencing Wire Mauritius and Queensland Sugars China, Jndia, and Ceylon Teas Best English Leather Belting. —now in stock- Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic Horse Collars (in all sizes). Early application necessary, They are giving UNIVERSAL SATIS FACTION. Wines and Spirits, Alea and Stout Liqueurs, Havana Cigars, Cigarettes, of bestjbrands only. Alao, a choice assortment of the FINEST DELICACIES from all parts of the world. Henry Zander AGENT FOR Australian Mut«al Proriden Society Sun Fire Offtee Canton Marine Office. Health Tea*



GREAT CASH SALE. IN ASSIGNED ESTATE OF ROBERT ALCORN. OVER £8800 worth ot Clothing, Drapery, Boots, Glass and Earthenware. Iron mongery and Groceries, which must be sold. The clothing is all Colonial made most of it to my own order from Colonial tweeds. There is a great variety of men's and boys'hats, men's and youths'white regatta and Oxford shirts. Linoleums, flannelettes, shirtings, and calicoes, all imported direct from the manufacturers; al to be sold at prices which must command a sale. A nice assortment of Ironmongery and Holloware, Glassware, and Crockery. Great reductions in BOOTS for CASH, and a Large stock fco select from. Men's Shooters Colonial made Bs. A large stock of Men's, Boys' and Children's Straw Hats, 3s 61 to 6s, Hats for I 6d, 2s to 3s, Hats for Is and Is 6d, Hats for 6d each, The WHOLE STOCK will be sold at vary Low prices for CASH. EOBERT ALCORN", 12 75 SAXJNDERS BUILDINGS.



Beath's Bummer Sale LAST FOTJETEEN DA.TS, ■ i jimif- *O* — "TpURTHER REDUCTIONS to effaet a clearance Men's Colonial Wool Flannels 4s 61, now 3s 6d, Men's Leather Shirts 3s lid, now 2s 6d, Men's Mole Trousers 7s lid, now 6s lid. Men's Kaiapoi Knitted feox Is 6d, now ll£d. Men's Fawn Hard Felt Hats 7s 6d, now 33 lid, Men's Black Soft Felt Hats 4s 6d, now 2a 6d, Fast Color Heavy Fiannellettes 4s 9d, now 3s 6d per dozen, Fast Color Twill Fiannellettes 5s 9d, now 3s lid per dozen, Fast Color Leather Shirting 9|d, now s|d per yard, Printed Moleskins Is lid, now Is 3|d per yard, All Linen Tabling Is 9d, now Is 2jd per yard, Reversible Body Lining B£d, now 4|d per yard Strong Shirting ft£d, now 2|d per yard, Creme Holland 7W, now 4§d per yard. Strong White Calico, wide, 2s lid per dozen' BOOTS, BOOTS, BOOTS. Men's Harvest Bluchers a lid pw pair. Ladies' Canvas Shoes (best quality) 4s 6d per pair, Children's Strong School Boots from 4s lid, Balance of Stock of Ladles' Blouse, Sunshades, Straw Hats, Flowers, stay «fee. at half price' G. L. BEATH & CO., i'ANORED STREET] ASHBURTON



Haryesters, Harvesters, & Others*. TjlOR GOOD AND CHEAP SVIT B, Clothing, Ajshbuitott. Shirts, Street flannels, Tanored Drawers, in Socks, House Hate, &aiapoi Boots, Established Blankets Old and Rugs. Is the A COMPLETE OUTFIT. -•■ WITH — Heavy Colonial «*rej Blankets^ £2 10s 9d The Lot. MITCHELL & TURNER.



STEPHENS BROS., MAEKET HOUSF, TT7E GUARANTEE that for Value, Purity and Economy there are no Teas as yet that can Surpass the Mandarin and Tiger Blends, They are now so popular as to be a Household requisite, used in the Mansion and the Cottage, the Tent and the Station. •.. EVERYBODY SHOULD SAMPLE THESE TEAS. SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON, Stephens Bros., market house. aole Agents for New Zealand—J, RATTRAY & SON, DtTNEDIN] ARiratnfiTiGir. ifri:ntniiTio¥. Idling. €fnn». duns. Powder. SSiot. Caps. Cartridges. C*&rtrldsre*» SPORTSMEN Requiring a First-class GUN should inspect our Stockf] Erery Gan warranteed new from the factory. W. H. COLLINS & CO. MERCHANTS AND IMPORTEES. fßoyal Insurance Company. I Grey Valley Coal Company. A.GENIS fc'Oß < Springfield Potbery Company j Corben and Go's Celebrated Enamelled Mautelplec lM«Ken ice FuMiitore RenoTator