IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

London, December 11 The British Parliament meets on February 5.

NEW AUSTRALIA

Sydney, December 12 Mr Kidd, writing from New Aus tralia, denies the statement circulated tint the settlers there are going m for money-making. He says the com munity is determined to carry out the rule*- of the original organisation, and he speaks hopefully of the ultimate success of the settlement. He declares that if the colony is unable to get more settlers m Australia he will canvass England for them.

THE CANADIAN CONFERENCE

London, December 12 There was a large attendence at the Colonial Institute when JSir Henry Wrixon, of Victoria, read a paper on the recent Oanadian Conference. During the discussion which followed Lord Brassey urged the Government to grant the request of the Conference, which would largely develop the trade of the Empire. He knew, on the authority of Sir J. S. D. Thompson, the Premier of Canada, that the ten ders for the laying of the proposed Pacific cable were a million dollars be low the est'-mate. The Hon. Thomas Playford, Agent- General for South Australia, declared that to send m tenders for laying the cable before even a survey of the route had been made constituted a breach of faith. If the cable was laid it would be only honest to protect South Aus tialia against any loss. He went on to say that England could easily admit Australian wines lower than foreign ' wines, as the colonies were always seeking to «onserve the interests of England, who could only keep the loyalty of the colonies if she made it worth their while, Sir J. S. Thomson said the practical outcome of the Ottawa Conference was assured, and the Pacific cable waa certain of attainment. The Canadian Government had voted Mr Huddart's Company a subsidy, as they were determined to secure their services.

The Samoan Question.

Xlio Melbourne " Ag-« " on the subject

(Received December 13. 12 30 p. m) Melbourne, December 13 The Melbourne Age says it is signifi cant of the contempt for colonial opinion on matters of colonial concern entertained by a section of society m the Mother Country that the West minster Gazette suggested the cession of Samoa to Germany m exchange for certain territoiy m Africa. If Lord. Rosebery fully understood the Samoan position, he would have seen that the New Zealand proposal was an emi nently practical one. New Zealand understands how to manage the natives, who are, moreover, anxious for a New Zealand connection, and it is pretty certain that New Zealand administra tion would speedily put an end to the! native wars and start the islanders oh a career of productive industry. The New Zealand proposal offered a loop hole to the three parties to th,e Berlin treaty to escape from an embarrassing sjtgat'ica without loss of dignity or prestige. The whole incident is sug gestive that little or no interest is taken m colonial affairs by Imperial Ministers, who evidently consider such small matters as this Samoaii afFnir may be abandoned to -subalterns,.and settled by agreement with foreign embasies.

JAPAN AS A COLONIAL MARKET.

Melbourne, December 13 Government hope to open trade with Japan m live cattle, butter, cheese, fruit, wine, and probably wool. It is intended to discuss the matter at the meeting of Premiers m Hobart.

INCOME TAX.

Melbotjrnb, December 13 The second reading of the Land and Income Tax Bill was carried m t-h§ Legislative Assembly by 48 to 36>

STRINGENT RETRENCHMENT.

MjP-b.ourns, December 18 Mr Murphy gave notice of motion thai, m view of the stringent retrench ment, the Premier be instructed to communicate with the Secretary of State for the Colonies asking that no new Governor be appointed for the time being.

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THE ABdBOR'IOA &UAKDIaN : iTHIIESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1894.



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§ ACRE, Capital Building Site, wsll situated m Cox Street, being T.Ss 796 and 797 ; for sale on very easy terms of pay ment. T BULLOCK. ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY Limited. Saving' of gS per tent, on Tfonr Coal Bill. HWE APPOINTED JAM-I^SS ELLIOTT, COAL MERCHANT, WEST STREET, Agent for the County ALLAN DALE is the besb native coal produced on the Eastern Seaboard. It h an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled (or Bakers, splendid Domestic Coal, does not sparkle and burns with a flame, Note the Addresi— JAMES ELLIOTT, WEST STREET, Opposite D. THOMAS. Newcastle Coa.l, Westport Coal, Fire wood, Stakes, Poets, etc. m stock. \



TO LET, at a low rental, small shop m the Arcade, next hut one to Tancred Streeb' T BULLOCK. ALFORD FOREST. 20 ACRES 20 For Sale, being R.S. 7806; an early selection. Easy terms if required, T. BULLOCK. Oft^W—PRICK Required for Small 3wO/ SECTION of Good Land at Hampstead, with COTTAGE of 3 Itooms and Scullery. Very easy terms of pay. ment. T. BULLOCK. /-> -j f\ PRICE required for ! j^jJ^Vj 11"""" Section No 8. con-j tainingl rood, just above the Woollen Factory, on the opposite side of the road y ' T. BULLOCK,



■I W. H. COLLINS & CO Paper hangings. Paperhangings, SIX BALES Containing 1800 PTECES of THIS SEASON'S WALL PAPERS, WHICH MUST B,E SOLD. TIHE Consignee not being able to complete his purchase, theee Goods have been handed over to us and WILL BE SOLD AT REDUCED RATES TO CLEAR THE LINE W- H- COLLINS Sz CO f Royal Insurance Company Grey Valley Coal Company i O menus vnn J Springfield Pottery Company lUJiiMlb bVli 1 o or b e n and Co s Enamelled Mantelpieces McKenaie's Furniture Renovator [Black Ball Coal Company Reduction of 20 Per Cent on all Lines. ROBEET MURRAY PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCKMAKEK TTAVING decided to dispose of my business, I am still offering the whole of MY VALUABLE STOCK OF WATCHES, JEWELLERY, CLOCKS, PLATE, &c, AT A DISCOUNT OF 4s IN £ OFF MABKED PRICES. A LARGE SELECTION OF HIGH-CLASS ENGLISH WATCHES HUNDREDS of these Watches are now m use throughout the Ashburton district, and, after YEARS OF HARD WORK, bear unfailing testimony to the EXCELLENT WORKMANSHIP and DURABILITY of R. MURRAY'S SPECIAL GOODS. These Watches CANNOT be obtained m the open market. Also a Large Stock of ROTHERHAM'S ENGLISH LEVER WATCHES, STRONG SILVER ENGLISH LEVER HUNTERS, reduced to £3 3s ALARM CLOCKS, STRIKING CLOCKS, MARBLIi CLOCKS GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, GOLD BROOCHES from 6s 6d DIAMOND GOODS, SILVER BROOCHES from Is 6d FAMOUS " PERFECTIONS " WATCHES. Cased SOLID NJOKEL, not wear yellow. WONDERFUL VALUE. Kednced from Sis to 15? f BEPAIRS: WATCHES CLEANED 5* MAINSPRINGS , ... 4? 6J CLOCKS CLEANED from ... 2* All 4r.00d«, & Work C^maranteed. Thomas E* Kilworth, ENGINEER, XT A S EEMOVED T0 HIS NEW* jPR EiM|ljS E^S, BRIDGE WORKS* WEST AND KERMODE STREETS ASHBURTON. A P O_L_O G Y. «. sJlkk, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, OKGS to apologise to the numerous Customers who were requiring the "Wonderful IMxit Watches, Which he was unable to supply, having sold out, and to notify he has just received nother large consignment of DIXIT, DIXIT, DIXIT WATGHES, Open face and double case Keyless and Key-winding LEVERS. Look and wear ', like Silver. ! PRICES—(In boxes with extra glass) 3Os, fes«, fc*V ««i, *n«l :*©**. Guarantee with each Watch, The Most Wonderful Vabie ever offered to the Ashburi-nn Public. No other Watches m the Market at the prices can compare with the f>«ni ONLY TO BE OBTAINED FROM S. SA.LEK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER.



Prbiic Notices. HENRY ZANDER. J HAVE JUST LANDED ex Tekoa MY SEiSON'S SUPPLY OF THE Finest Turnip Seeds, Consisting of Green Top Yellow Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen Purple Top Mammoth Fosterton Hybrid White Stone Stubble Lincoln Red Skirving Swede, etc. Rape Seed, Bape Seed Mangold Seed, Mangold Seed Carrot Seed, Carrot Seed All of the Purest Quality, and tests can be SBen at my office. FERTILIZERS" IN STOCK ANGLO-CONTINENTAL GUANO MANUEES. SHEEP SHEARS. SHEEP SHEARS. All the favorite Brands, 8.8.A., 11 A. and 75. TURKEY AND WASHITA OIL STONES Sheep Branding- Oils BLUE, RED, AND BLACK, In one and five-gallon drums. GROUND AND LUMP RADDLE. BOILED AND RAW LINSEED OIL. Wool Paeiig, WOOL PACKS. Full 81*29 and full weight. Garden Tools m great variety. GROCERIES. I am prepared to deliver the Best Quality of Groceries and Provisions at LOWEST ADVERTISED PRICES FOR CASH. WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT, of Best Brands, m Stock. Henry Zander,- GENEEAL MERCHANT AND DIREOT IMPORTER. AGENT EOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office' Australian Mutual and Provident Society J T Ford and Co FABMEBS, ARE YOU MAKING HAY ? IF SO, T T WILL PAY YOU TO INSPECT THE McCOKMICK BIG 4 MOWER, The Strongest and Best Mower on Earth. THE ALL-STEEL "TIGER" HAY RAKE. THE SOUTHLAND IMPLEMENT COMPANY COMBINED SEED AND MANURE DRILL, Will sow from 30 fajlOOOlbs of Manure to the aero with any kind of seed, XII flu ffic€ORMICH MACHINE OF STEEL, All of these are on view at our Stores, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. JOHNORR&GO HARDWARE AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. i



', Public Notice?. AlSTED^StrippersTcTTavo Rye grass Seed by contract, or by the day, Apply to J. 0. N. GRICG, 12 88 Longbeach, FOE SALE,-— yHE MOUNT HUIT ESTATE m Blocks to suit purchasers. ' Applications may be made either to Mil 0. P. MURRAYAYNSLEY, at the Hiation, Or to MESSRS HARMAN & STEVENS, 12 64 Christchurch. CLEARIKG OUT SALE. 1" BEG to take this opportunity of ■■ thanking my numerous customers for their generous support for the last six years, and also to inform them, and all others who wish a cheap parcel of Goods, that having received notice from my landlord that he requires tha premises m a fortnight, I have resolved to turn my 1 varied stock into cash as speedi/y as possible, If all friends and sympathizars, who ( would wish to help me to do so, will call and get a PARCEL OF GOODS, they will get good value for their money.. MY STOCK CONSISTS OF TEA AND GENERAL GROCERIES, CROCKERY, CHINA, GLASS, j AND BRUSHWARE, DRAPERY, STATIONERY, and School Requisites, ALL TO BE CLEARED OUT CHEAP. Note the Address-— E, WILLIAMS, PARK STREET, Close by the Convent, Ashburton. 12 53 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. T^OR SALE-31 Lots of Gum Saplings near Winslcw, and 10 lots at Windermere. For particulars apply at County Council office. By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer, November 12, 1894. 11 71 CHEISTCHOHCH WOOL SALES. DECEMBER U, 1894. TO MY CLIENTS AND OTHERS, FAVORING ME WITH WOOL FOR THE ABOVE SALE. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING. pONSIGN any Wool intended for me /. to the NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MMI ' CANTILF. COMPANY'S SIDIN3, , * CHRISTCHURCH, On account D, Thomas, Not later than DECEMBER 10, Otherwise it may be too late. Sending me by Post full particulars, to care of Malson and Co., Christchurch. i I have to thank Messrs Harley and j Wilkin of the Loan and Mercantile Agency ' Company, for their ceurteey m granting me the use of one of their stores, which is the best lighted and mosfc convenient wool store near Christchurch. D. THOMA& WOOL SALESMAN, ASiiBURTON, 12 34 CHRISTCHURCH WOOL S JULES. December 14th, 1894. |O MY CLIENTS who are either Shearing or who have WOOL LEFT UNSOLD at my to-day's Ashburton Wool Sales, I hav6 to give notice that I will personally hold a WOOL SALE AT OHRISTOHUROH on the above date. Please, therefore, either send the Wool into my store, or hold it until I can tell you where to consign. I have no intention of giving up the Ashburton Wool Sales, bub I wish to compare the relative prices s and as there will be no Wool Sale either m Chri&tshurch or Ashburton for nearly two months, ex- j cepting the one m Christchurch to be held on the 14th December, I think it much too long to ask any of my Clients to hold their wool over for that period. Dayid Thomas, "WOOL SALESMAN, ASKBURTON. Ashburton, November 30, 1894, 12 10 DOLLAR CIGARETTES.-3d. No holders or photos—Hehky Zandek Wholesale a£ enfc



Entertainments. ( JDDPELLOWS 1 LJ ALL BOKOUGH SCHOOL CONOERT AND TABLEAUX VIVANTS FfIIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1894. —PROGRAMME- ' Fart 1. 1. Overture — " Steeplechabe Galop ' (Round), ... ... Orchestra 12. Chorus—" The Haymakers " School Children 3. Comic Song—" Little Scrub " Mr P. Keddal 4. Song—" The Holy City," Misa Henry 5. Band Selection—" Kazoo Band " School Children 6. Song-" Roman Fall" Mr W. Landels (L») 7. Tableau—" The Spirit of the Summit" 8. Song—" Will Be Come" ... Mrs Mayne (Sullivan) 9. Queen Anne Fan Song, School Children INTERVAL OF TEN MINUTES. Part 2. 1. Overture—" Present Arms, Quick March" ... ... Orchestra 2.~ __« Old Soldiers " School Children 3. Song—" Who shall be Ring " (JVehsier) ... Mr P. Williams 4. Song—" Little Wideawake " Miss Henry (JJehrmd) 5. Tableau—"Nydia" (the Blind Girl) 6. Duet—" Venetian Song" ... (Tosti) Mesdamea Mayne and Williams 7. Comic Song— ... Mr P. Keddal 8. Tableau—" Guardian Angel " 9. Chorus—"Goodnight" . Gob Save the Queen. " Spring Blossom Walzes " . Orchestra Orchestra under the direction of Mr Horace Gates. Accompanists — Mesdames Claridge, Mayne and Miss Bonnington; Conductor—Llewellyn Owen, Stage Mana ger—Mr P. Willioms. Admission, 2s and Js, Children half-price. Doors open 7.30, commence at 8. 12 94 Mr D. Tnomas. T H&VE received instructions from a x .client, to Sell by Fublic Auction, at the Arcade on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15. 1 Covered m Waggonette. 12 96 DAVID THOMAS. I WILL OFFER ON SATIIRDAY, December 15, m the Arcade, THE PRIVILEGES ]N connection with the Caledonian Society's Sports, to be held m the Domain, WEDNESDAY, December 26, vix:— Nol. LUNCHEON BOOTH No 2. CONFECTIONER'S BOOTH Sale at 1 o'clock. D. THOMAS, 12*95 Ashburton. Government Notices. RURAL LANDS FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. IT is hereby notified m terms of " The Land Act, 1892," that the under ment:oned allotments of Crown Land will be offered for cash sale at Public Auction at this -office on WEDNESDAY, Decem ber 19, 1894, at 12. o'clock noon, at the upset prioea per acre specified m each case. Section 34244, 85 acres, and section 36521, Ca lr lOp : each £110 i psr acre, situated near Mount Somers; section 3C522, 19a lr 28p, £2 10a per acre, slcuated near Hinds Plans may be seen at Railway Stations and Post Offices, and at this office, where full particulars may be obtained. J. W. A. MARCHANT, Oommistioiier of Grown Lands. District Lmds and Survey Office, Chriatchurch. 12 9 FOR SALE. A VALUABLE Town Property, XjL consisting of Half an Acre of Lan,d, on whiph is erected a well-built House of fourteen rooms. Water laid on and every convenience. Excellent situa tion. For particulars apply to Ufl3i CHARLES BRADDELL. "I^JOTICE is hereby given m pursuance +* of the Public Reserves Act, 1885, clauses 5 and 6, thai; the Ashburwm Domain will be set apart for the Friendly Societies' Sports on WEDNESDAY, the 19th day of December insfc., on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale, viz. »-— For each. Adult ... ... One shilling For eac|i Horse ..'. , One shilling For each Trap , .„ One shilling JOHN ORR, - Chairman Ashburton Domain Board. Ashburton, December 5,1894. 12 4ft NOTICE is hereby giver. In pur^ance of the Publio Reserves Act, 1885, clauses 5 and 6, f*~ J c fc he Tinwald Domain will be Ret apart for the Tinwald Racing . Club's Meeting, on TUESDAY, January 1, 1895, on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the follow- < ing scale, viz,: — For each Adult , „. One Shilling For ea.ch hope , ... One Shilling E. GATES, Chairman, Tiawald Domain Board. 12 70 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TW"OTICE ia hereby given that from, This Date, a Reward of Ten Pounds sterling, will be given to any person or persons giving auchinformation aswilUead to the conviction of any person having paused the Burning of any of tbe County Plantations, By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer November 12, 1894. 11 70 NO Stimulant has given so much favor with the Natives as Health Tba It tnusb be good ; ask your Grocer for it rfHiWiur 24WE»i Wholesale Agent



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