DEATH.

Pauling.—On Sunday, February 11, at her residence, Burnett Streets, Maggie, tho beloved wife of James Pauling, in her 34th year. Deeply regretted.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1894. NATIVE LANDS.

Thr native land policy of the Govern* nient is certainly spirited, and indi cates an intention of not allowing the seven million acres of land which the Maoris hold to lie idle and unproduc tive any longer than can be helped. The Native Lands Act of last session, which came into force on January 1 last, is the embodiment of the Govern ment's native policy, and is an attempt, the whole-heartedness of which is visible on the very surface, to have the native lands opened for settlement. The Act provides the necessary ma chinery of Boards, etc., for purchase and valuation, the Native Land Purchase Board being made up of the ( Surveyor-General, the Commissioner of Taxes, the Commissioner of Crown I Lands for the land district in which any land proposed to be acquired from the natives lies, the Native member of the House of Representatives for the j electoral district in which any such land is situated, and the " Maori Com missioner " who must be a native, and will be appointed by the Chief Judge of the Native Land Court, the Chief Judge making his selection from a list of nominations supplied, each candi date being nominated by not less than two Maori members of the Legislature. It is a board consisting of five membeus, of whom three are fixed and two change with the locality of pro posed purchases. Its sphere of opera tions is restricted within such areas of Native territory as the Governor-in- Conncil shall from time to time declare by proclamation. During the cur rency of these proclamations—they may be altered or revoked at any time —which is limited to three years, the Crown alone can acquire Native lands, both those of which the title has been ascertained by the Native Land Court and those of which it has not. When Government desire to acquire any par ticular block of land the Governor re quires the Purchase Board to report upon its character, its value, its suit ableness fos settlement, etc., but the value is to be ascertained only after the other main fact has been made fully sure of—that the native owners are willing to part with their lands. Full and fair provi sion is made for making the valuation, the natives having a voice in the ap pointment of the valuers, and if the title has not been ascertained the Native Land Court is directed to as certain. If the title has been ascer tained of any particular block Govern ment desires to acquire, a proclamation in English and Maori, in the "Gazette" and " Kahiti" and in a newspaper cir culating in the district, is published continuously for six months in the official papers, and once a month for the game term in the local paper. These

t proclamations notify the owners of the f land to elect within six months whether • they will sell or permit the Crown to \ lease their lands for them under the j provisions of the Land Act, 1892. The election is decided by a substantial majority, so that all interests are fully i safeguarded. If the verdict is "sell," then sell it is, and the land is vested in the Crown, the order registered, and the amount of the valuations of the land is paid to the owners in proportion to their shares, a half being kept back, and placed with the public Trustee for behoof of the owners. If the verdict is only lease, Government becomes custodian of the land and leases it for the benefit of the owners, a "just pro portion" being set apart to provide cost of survey and roadiag, the balance leased in the same way as Crown lands, the rent and income being paid over to the native owners. Provision is made for the wants of the natives, and it is an obligation on the Governor before any transaction is completed to see that the native sellers are suffi ciently provided for in land, and he must reserve for them so much of the area as he thinks sufficient-—the aver, age area per head for every native man, woman, and child to be not less than 25 acres of first-class land, 50 of second class, and 100 of third-class. Advances up to four per cent may be made on lands that have not been let for six months, and these advances be come a first charge on the land, and endowments for charitable aid up to ten per cent of the whole land may be made, and non-contents among the owners may have their share partitioned by the Land Court. Owners may refuse to sell or lease through the Government, in which case they may act lor themselves but under certain conditions laid down, and these are:— They mast proceed by sale or lease; the limit of sale for any one block is 640 acres of first-class land, or 2000 acres of second-class land, or 10,000 acres of pastoral land; the classification to be made by the Waste Lands Board of the district in which the offered lands are situated; and the first pro cedure must be by auction. The up set price must also be fixed by the same authority. If the procedure chosen is by lease, the rental is to be not less, than 5 per cent, on the fee simple, value fixed by the same board. In either case, the owners must produce a certified statement from a Judge of the Native Land Court or a Resident Magistrate that they own sufficient lands for their support, and it is worth remembering that without such certi cate there can neither be sale nor lease. The Hon, Mr feeddon has allowed but little time to elapse before getting among the natives themselves and feeling their pulse in regard to th* sale or lease of the tremendous area of land they hold, and do nothing with. He has been well received by our fellow subjects of the other race, and the natives seem to recognise that their in terests are being looked after; it is long since they realised that their land well sold would be a boon to them selves and to us. The protection of themselves against their own improvi dence is a grand point in the Act, which finds favor with the better educated and more influential Maoris, who know the weakness of many of their people. If the new Act is as successful in its working as its framers hope for it, then gradually to the million and three-quarter acres of Maori land the New Zealand Govern ment has already bought will be added the vast areas the Maoris still hold monopoly will be prevented, settlement will be promoted, and without the native race being impoverished and left a charge upon the European popula tion.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tenders are invited for painting and re pairs to the Ashburton Police Btaiton. Plans and specifications may be seen at the Police Station. At the Police Court to-day — before Mr W. G. Rees, J.P.—a first offender for drunk enness was convicted and discharged. John Furlong for disorderly conduct while drunk on Sunday was sentenced to twenty-four hours' imprisonment. A contemporary reports that a crossbred I dairy cow, owned by Mr Cushnie, of Spring | field, dropped twins on December 31, for the seventh time. The cow has been in his posses sion for eight seasons and has dropped altogether fifteen calves. In revenge for a rough notice in a Queen land paper, Ridge's circus band came in six horse splendour and serenaded the staff with the " Dead March in Saul," thus confirming the opinion of the paper that the show was deserving "a rough notice." An American paper says that in the city of Chicago there are 117,000 enforced idlers in a starving condition, and a like number in proportion to population in nearly every other city in the Union. The farmers of the West and the cotton-planters of the South are suffering from low prices of their products as they never did before. A story is told oE a railway potter who had to decide under what classification of tariff a tortoise should come. "Cats are dogs," was his conclusion, "and a tortoise is a hinsect " This triumph of classification has been beaten by a German Customhouse officer, who find ing that a case of butterflies sent from Paris co Berlin could come under the category of dutiable goods, ranked them as "winged animals," and charged duty at the poultry and game rate. The consignee naturally re fused to accept delivery on these terme, and the " animals" have presumably winged their way back to Paris. HOLLOWAY'S PILUi AND OINTMENT. — Travellers to and from different climes would do well to bear in mind that these changes and the altered diet and surround ings of their lives entail manifold risks to health. Occasion is sure to arise in which they will need a remedy such as these re nowned pills ointment, and no traveller by land or sea should ever fail to have a supply at hand. Then he may truly be said to have a physician always at his call for the various emergencies of travel. Chills and fevers should be promptly treated, and the printed d Jrections should be carefully studied at the ! commencement of any illness, for Holloway'a remedies can be safely used In all climates,

The Dunedin Official Assignee has re. quested the "Otago Times" to call the atten tion of mercantile men and others to the provisions of the present Bankruptcy Act, by which it is imperative that all proofs of debt must be lodged within two months of the date of adjudication, failing which credi tors will not be entitled to share in the divis ion of the assets. Ihe flowiDg artesian well is an excellen thing so long as it behaves itself, but when it "takescharge " it can do a great deal of mischief. Such a well was sunk at a little town in Poseu, Prussia, and such a quantity of water rushed up that it tore away the sides of the bore, and enlarged it until a powerful body of water escaped. A huge hole was quickly excavated, into which the boring plant subsided, and the ground around was undermined till a number of houses toppled over in ruins. " Truth," Christchurch, puts the follow ing " ticklish" question in the following delicate manner :—" Meredith, M.H.R., Moeraki, are you there ? Truth is ringing you up to know what you wanted with £99 for travelling expenses by road and railway to Board of Education meetings when you have a free pass on the railways and use your own trap to the railway station, If the £99 had been for ginger beer and buns, it would be immediately understood. Ring up "Truth," No 15, when your answer is ready." A special meeting of the Chertaey School Committee was held in the schoolroom on Saturday evening last. There were present Messrs Childa (in the chair), Downie, Oakley, Scarlett, Lukies, and Dunlea. The Chair* man submitted a balance-sheet showing a statement of expenditure in connection with the school treat. Several small accounts were passed for payment. A good deal of discussion took place aa to the Educatio Board nominations, and ultimately it was resolved to vote for Messrs Anson, Webb, and Montgomery. Tenders for the school cleaning were opened and the tender of Mrs Johnson accepted. The Dunedin correspondent of the " Crom well Argus " says :—" Police promotions are due to things which no one seems able to understand. The drone who simply moves about the streets, keeps out of all rows, and, if at all possible, never makes any arrests, has a much better chance of promotion than the constable who does his duty fearlessly. Ihe latter may very easily get marks against him, the former seldom if ever. As a result, we find officers with fourteen years' service, and known to be active in carrying out their duties, passed over, while others with less than seven years' service get a step upwards. This is rewarding inefficiency with a ven geance." The advantages of selecting special ears of wheat from crops and planting the corn so gathered are' set forth in the following extract from a Sonth Australian paper :— Farmers in this district are hailing with satisfaction the discovery of a rust-resisting wheat ia addition to Ward's Prolific. It appears that some years since Mr Budd (who now owns a twenty-one acre block in the Hundred of Napperfey) was reaping a very rusty crop in the neighborhood of Merriton. He noticed amongst these a few heads en tirely disaffected by the disease, and gathered them. The following year the grain was sown, and showed no signs of rust. The experiment waa continued until this season when Mr Bubb had sufficient to sow the whole of his twenty-one acres, and the reault is extremely gratifying not only to him but to all those who take an interest in wheat growing. The crop is a perfect picture, beautifully even, and stands fully five feet; high. Ihe plant has stooled out well. The ears are long and wall filled with plump grain, and above all there is not the slightest appearance of rust, Competent judges estimate the yield at forty bushels per acre. Mr Budd has already sold the wheat at 7s 6d per bushel.

DYNAMITE.

.London, February 10. The trial of Sheridan, in Dublin, on a charge of being in possession of explosives, resulted in the jury dis agreeing, and they have retired until Monday.

ROAD BOARDS.

RANGITATA.

The ordinary meeting of the Rangitata Road Board was held on Wednesday. Present — Messrs Harper (chairman), Pefcer and Wright. overseer's report. The report of the Overseer was read and considered. On the motion of Mr Wright the Board resolved to call for tenders for picking the stones off both sides of the South Hinds road and placing them in the centre ; also tor breaking Ihe stones now lying in the middle of the road and those about to be i picked, for a distance of forty chains from Mr Wright's gate towards Montalto ; also for picking a teack twenty feet wide from Bennett's corner to Ihe Ruapuna road ; also for having a portion of the Shepherd'B Bush road picked and the hollows filled in. The Clerk was instructed to have the storm water diverted in places where the roads were being damaged by the scour, ond to have a small culvert at Maronan moved. SOUTH HINDS ROAD. Mr Murison waited upon the Board with a request that the South Hinds road mighr be repaired. The Chairman in formed him that the Board had decided to call for tenders for the necessary work. Mr Murison then thanked the Board and withdrew. THIRDS. Mr Wright was deputed to interview the Commissioner of Crown Lands and request him to refund to this Board from accrued thirds the amount already ex pended on roads to benefit perpetual lease settlers, and to apply for authority to expend fourths accruing from the rents of small grazing runs, on roads to give access to lands occupied by Messrs Barber and Chapman. WARDS. On the motion of Mr Wright, seconded by the Chairman, it was resolved—"That to facilitate the division into wards the district be subdivided into five areas of equal rateable value or as nearly so as may be practicable." Clerk to prepare a plan showing boundaries. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read from Mr Elmslie re gorse between his boundary and plantation. —The clerk to reply that although the Plantation Board have erected a fence one chain distant from Mr Elmslie's boundary, that chain wide space is not a road under the control of this Board, and will not be a public road until Mr Goodwin's lease expires From Mr Taylor, pointing out the dangerous condition of the Shepherd's Bush ro*d from Kellahan's corner to his place.—Clerk to reply that tenders were about to be called for the work required. From Mr W. Dellow, applying for reserve at Maytield on which the pound stands, and offering to pay a fair rent for same.—Clerk to advertise for tenders. ACCOUNTS. I Accounts amounting to £68 17s 2d were [passed for payment and the Board [adjourned.

SCULLING.

Toronto, February 10. Gaudar and Hanlan have accapted the challenge of Sullivan and Harding for a double sculling match on the Thames.

Frozen Meat Trade.

Sydney, February IC. A meeting of pastoralists appointed a committee to draft a scheme for a new company with the object of advancing the meat export trade and opening up fresh markets,

The Athtletic Champion ship Meeting.

Wellington, February 11. McCormack, who was selected as the Wellington representative in the weight putting events at the Championship Athletic Meeting in Dunedin, will be unable to attend owing to an injury to his wrist. Dunedin, February 11. The first of the competitors for the Athletic Championship Meeting next Saturday to put in an appearance are Roberts and Creemer, of Auckland, who arrived on Saturday.

THE WEATHER.

The wjß»ther% again warm and moist. A heav/shower fell on Saturday night, and Sunday all day was overcast with a warm temperature, followed again by rain over-night. Monday was also warm with an occasional shower, although a strong drying breeze blew at mid-day.

TialAßt, February 12, Farmers had a fine week from Satur day to Saturday, bat on the latter day warm wet weather returned. Most of the grain now in stook is expected to suffer.

ALFORD STATION.

The following is the Meteorological report for the week ending February 11, 1894:-

SPORTING

D.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

Dunejhn. February 10 The following acceptances hay« been re ceived for the Dunedin Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting: — Handicap Hurdle Rack, of 80 soys. One mile and a half.

Stewards' Porse Welter Handicap, of 100 soys. Six furlongs

The following further payments were Biade : — Stakes, of 250sovs. Sis furlongs.-—Neroli, Teredina, Lady Lear, Blue Fire, Ambuah, Barmby, Casket. Marshall Memorial Stakes, of 220 soys. Weight for age. Six furlongs.— Hippomenes, Porbury, Wolf's Crag, Am. bush, Dunlop, Casket, Blue Fire.

FORBURY NOTES.

Nothing but slow work is being done at Fprbury this morning. Gitano and Bay Belle have gone amiss.

England's Naval De fences.

The London Chamber of Commerce, " viewing with concern the grave and growing anxiety that ia being universally felt in consequence of the inability of the British navy, in its present condition, to adequately protect the commerce of the British Empire in the event of war being declared against us by any Power " con* vened a public meeting at the Cannon street Hotel on December 13th, "to enable the commercial community to give expression to the anxiety which exists upon the subject, and to urge upon the Government the necessity for at once taking such steps as will place beyond doubt the safety of the empire and the security of its food supplies, commerce, and communications in time of war,"— Sir A. K. Rollit, M.P., presided, and there was a very large attendance of naval, military, and commercial gentle men, together wich a number of Members of Parliament.

The chairman, in opening the proceed* ings, regretted that the Lord Mayor was unable to be present, owing to indla* position. The large attendance ac the meeting showed the union of the nation and the navy; it showed the determination to have for this country not only security, but the sense of security; and also that confidence which waa the very basis ot our commerce. (Cheers.) The meeting had been called from a great sense of public duty, if nob of danger. Ifc was not that they were alarmists, and much less that they were war like ; en the contrary, their object w»a to prevent the possibility of war. (Hear, hear.) They had all to lose and nothing to gain by war, and the reverse was the case with pe&ce. But peril was not peace and their object was therefore the safety, honor and welfare of our Sovereign and her dominions. (Cheers). They were not met as partisans, but as patriots. They were bound with the sense of fair ness which possessed Englishmen to accept the assurances which had been given in Parliament and elsewhere that the Ministry was alive to its duty, and their primary object was to give to any Government assurances of strength, support and encouragement on behalf ot the citizens of London, Command of the seas was absolutely necessary bo England's existence. Mr Richis moved the first resolution— "That this meeting views with deep con« cern and anxiety the present state of oue navy, and urgently, pressed upon the Government the necessity of taking im* mediate steps to provide such additional means of defence as shall afford that security which our empire and our com merce demand." He said he was glad to think that there was on the platform gentlemen who differed from the Con servatives as far as the poles in political matters, yet who came there to support the citizens of London in their demands for an adequate addition to our nary. We saw that foreign nations were adding greatly and quickly to the strength of their navies, and found no appearance afc present that her Majesty's Government were alive to the enormous responsibility that rested upon them to take care that our supremacy was maintained, and that for every ton whioh was added to the navy of certain foreign Powers we should add more than one ton. He did not doubt that the Admiralty were alive to the present state of things, and urged that the present inaction was due to the cheeseparing policy of the Treasury. Lord Roberts, who was loudly cheered on rising, _ supported the motion as a representative of the army. In common, he believed, with every soldier—he might) almost say with every Britisher who had studied this question—he recognised that the efficiency of the navy should be our first care, as it was our foremost and main line of defence. Wherever our armies might be called npon to take the field they could not hope to be successful with out the co-operation of the sister service; in fact, we could hardly undertake a military operation which might be re quired for the protection of British terri tories and British interests in any part of the world unless our maritime interests were fully assured. The problem which the British nation had to consider at the present time was briefly this, our empire was widelyscattered, and a great part of the population of the United Kingdom not only gained their livelihood by our foreign trade, but obtained a very great propor tion of their food supplies from abroad. Our seaborne traffic enormously exceeded that of any other foreign Power, and tha security of that traffic was of the most vital importance to the United Kingdom. On the other hand, we sa> that two foreign nations, France and Russia, whoso maritime commerce was comparatively Insignificant, and whose colonial posses sions were of a very minor importance—* nations, too, it must be remembered, which were self-contained and self sup porting—were each of them spending almost as much in naval construction aa we were. Sir John Colomb supported the resolu tion] On the chairman rising to put the motion to the vote, an amendment was moved recommending the expansion of the Naval Defence Act of 1889 so that Great Britain should be able to defend the interests of the empire against any probable combinations of naval powers, regardless of cost. This was seconded, but on its being put to the meeting, waa rejected, and the original motion carried unanimously, Mr Macfarlane moved a resolution declaring that the meeting was further .convinced that in any financial schema, necessary in the public interests, the Government might be assured of the hearty support of the commercial com munity.—This was also carried. It was further decided to send copies of the resolution to the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the First Lord of the Admiralty, and the Secretary of State for War,

CRICKET.

NEW SOUTH WALES v. OTAGO.

Dunedin, February 10. The match New South Wales v. Ofcasro was commenced about two to-day. Rain commenced at sis last night and kept on steadily till one to-day, when it cleared. The wicket had been covered with tar paulin, and so waa dry and in good order, but the out-field was very soft and slow, and drives and cuts that would otherwise have gone to the boundary were often only worth a single, and the score of 210 would be worth nearly 300 on a lively ground. The attendance waa very fair under the circumstances, and every bit of good play on either side was impartially applauded. Sawdust was in requisition at the beginning of the game, bub the ground dried rapidly, and the wicket should have been a bowler's one. This was the visitors' weakness, however, and as several batsmen remarked, the bowling was very simple. Lawton appeared in for a score when he stupidly ran himself out, the ball having been fielded when he started, despite Bnddington's refusal. Fisher hit the bowling all over the field, , and Downes followed suit. Boddington i and Harper batted stylishly, but they \ played balls which Fisher and Downes' would have sent to the boundary. The visitors lost the toss for the sixth . time in succession, and Macneil, the loc*l skipper, decided to go in with Lawton. Gould and Austin were the bowlers. By steady play 10 went up, but at 18 Macneil was cleverly caught by Mackenzie from a low drive. Olarke joined Lawton, both playing with confidence. At 44 Clarke did not properly get hold of a ball from Austin, which rose sharply from the pitch and was well caught by E. Noble. Baker, the in-comer, was soon busy, and, with 69 up, Miller went on instead of Gould, The ground was drying rapidly, and play slowed down. Baker, with a fine drive I for 4, brought 70 up, and A. Noble dis | placed Austin. Baker snicked his first |to leg for 3, and Lawton scored 1. Sweet cuts to both Lawton and Baker for 3, and fchen Baker stepped out to Miller and suffered the penalty—B3— 3—24. H. J Boddington joined Lawton, the latter doing the scoring. Boddington opened his ac count with a fine cut for 4, bringing 100 up, and then Austin replaced Noble. With only 4 more scored, Lawton stupidly ran himself out, the ball being in hand when he started to run. He gave a chance I early of being stumped, but otherwise his innings was a fine exhibition of cricket— 104—4—58. Fisher, who took his place, commenced with a square leg hit, which Cowley had in his hands but dropped. Fisher was very busy, and 110, 120, 130, and 140 went up, and A. Noble took Austin's place with the ball, and Miller went on again at the other end. Fisher giving Searle a chance off his first. He then cut him for 2 and 3, bringing 150 up. Seven runs later Fisher was caught, retir ing for 39. He hid some luck, as he was twice missed. Barper, who came next, opened with a beautiful late cut—l6o up. Two threes to boddington and a four to Harper saw 170 up, soon followed by 180, and Austin went on at the east end. The change came off, as from the last ball of the over Boddington was caught by Gould after a patient 27. A. Downes commenced with a quiet siagle, and then lifted Gould for 4 and singles ; and a cut by Harper brought 190 on the board. A drive for 4 to Downes and a cut for 3, with 2 to Harper, and 200 went up amidßt applause. Another 10 was put on before the stumps were drawr, Downes having 19 to his credit and Harper 23, the total being 210 for six wickets. The visitors will be taken for a drive to-moirow. The smoke concert has been abandoned at their request. The following are the scores :— Otago.—First Innings. H. Macneil, c Mackenzie b Austin ... 5 J. C. Lawton, run out ... ... 58 A. Olarke, cE. Noble b Austin ... 10 J. Baker, st Searle b Miller 24 H. Boddington, c Gould b Austin ... 27 A. Fisher, c Mackenzie bA. Noble-... 39 T. Harper, not out 23 A. Downes, not out ... 19 Extras 6 Total for six wickets ... 210

TO-DAY'S PLAY.

Dunedin, February 12. At 215 Harper, who added five to his score, sent a ball from Miller into the hands of Gould at long off. At 259 Downes, who had played a faultless game for 48, was caught by Mackenzie. Parker did not score. At 264 Currie was foolishly run out in attempting a third run, Hope nob out 15. Gould took two wickets for 82, Austin thre* for 76, Milier two for 61, Noble on? for 37 r

THE ASHBtTCTOISf GUARDIAN; MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1894.



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Wanted 'T~MIBETING"~of~Woroen l 8 Political -*:*- Association will be held in Templar Hall, at 3.45 p.m. to-morrow. 2 83 "\ O LET.—Bed or Sitting-room in 1. private house.—Apply Mail Office. 2 69 n O LET, small four-roomed Cottage * close to Hampstead School. ApDly Mrs Crosbie's Store, Hampstead. 2§62 TO Let—That House at present cccv pied by Dr Hunter, Tancred street. Apply A. Orr. 2 56 WANTED, a Boy about 14 years for House and Garden. Apply to Henry Zander. 2 46 \1 / ANTED, Scrap Lead in any VV quantity for cash. — Landells and Preston, Burnett street, Ashbnrton. 2 61 j .YSTERS and Fresh Fish of all sorts ' ' arrive evening per express at Deep Sea Fishing Co.'a Shop, Burnett) street. Ash burton. 2 62 GOOD Sheaf and Straw Chaff; very cheap for cash. Also, all kinds of Mill and Farm Produce.—J. Thomas, Havelock street. 2 2 ■jVi O different qualities ot Health Tea, i-^ there is only one quality, and that is " The Beat. '—Hbnsy Zander, Whote i sale Agent 2 45 PIANOS, Pianos, Organs, Organs, from 20s per month. Cycles, Cycles, cash or terma. Extras.—H. M. Jones. /COMMENCE the New Year by amok V_y ing M Stars and Stripes." Whole sale at Zander's. 2_38 ANTED "Known. —• Our Cheap Slippers ate selling in dozens. Children's from Is, women's Is 9d. Buy one pair and you will buy more. — Mitchell awd Turner .



-: TIME :- TU3T landed direcc from the Manu , facturers a large stock of 0 0 0 L L L 000 COG X X X S, S, S. Eight-day Strike Kitchen and Dining Room Clocks, also Marble and Fancy Clocks in Great Variety, at very Low Prices. SAVE 20 PER CENT & BUY FROM WATCHMAKER, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, AND OCULISTS' OPTICIAN. Sole Agent for Lazarus' Spectacles am) Patented System of Sight Testing.



ASK your grocer for Health Tea, and when once you try it you will be satisfied with no other.—Henry Zander, Wholesale Agent-. 2 43 WANTED &nown.—To Harvesters —Dungaree Jackets and Overalls, Harvest Hats and Shirts and Suits of all kinds, at prices to meat the times.— Mitchell & Tpbnsir. WANTED Known.~No reascaable offer will be refused *or tha balance of our Summer Dresses, Milli nery, and — Mitchell and TUBKER. ; IF yot want fiist-class fruit go to Adams' for Fiji, Tahiti, Auckland and Sydney Oranges, Citrons, Lemons, etc. BMOKE8 MOKE Star and Stripes; 12 in a| Packet. —H. Zasdeb, Wholesale Agent. 237 ANTED Known—" The Corner " is showing a magnificent New Stock or Drapery and Clothing.—W. H. Collier.



WANTED Known.—To make room for Spring Boots I will give ten per cent for cash. Repairs done at once cheaper than ever to atay bad times over at J. MoiaoN, Premier Bootmaker. 8 18 Known.—Melford" House cheapest shop in town, extra Value in presents now being given to each purchaser till further notice.—H. C. Seders. __ ' /"CHOICE Ornaments, Folding Screens, \J Own make in ladies' and children's underclothing, Aprons and Pinafores, j Mrs Alcoen, Saunders' Building, W~ANTKD~aU~and sundry to know thlt Habdley is still to the front with all classes of Tinware. Repairs promptly executed. Spouting and Ridging made and fixed at unheard of rates. \VM"NTKD Known.—Extra value in W presents now being given away for Christmas and, New Year. Cheapest House in Town.—H C. Seoerß, Melford House. QOMBRSET Meat Mart. The oldest • J the largest, fcha best, and the cheap est Small Goods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed, A trial solicited. I —W. J. SlLflOOK.^ __. MRS ALCORN has on sale for the Holidays varied assortment of Toys, Dolls, Prams, Fancy Goo3s and Christmas Presents. Saunders' Buildings



WANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel o£ the age. H. Zander, Sole Agent. 11 181 "oFt wash* yourself. Titan Soap does the work. No rubbing. No machines. 11 182 '|»Ha.T which brings most light and JL hope to poorest homes is Titan Soap. _ 11 183 WANTED Known—That A. J. Walkbb, repairs Bicycles, Sewing Machines, Lawn Mowers, Medical Coils,, and all descriptions of light machinery. D~ ON'T Forges to send your Bicycles along to the Old Kindergarten to oe repaired, at moderate rates. MEDIOAL Coils made and repaired on the shortest notice at easy prices at A; J« Walker's, Old Kinder ; garten. _____ , ZSI'M), aIT Termers to reduce HaßDLey'b Large Stock of .this Season's Oil, which he is selling at his usual ridiculous low price by the Gallon or Case. A HAPPY New Year to all, but es peoially to the great and ever in creasing number who drink the wonderful Health Tea.—HiCxNKY Zander, Wholesale Agent. 2jil CJi UITS to measure, during the sale, 49s O 555, 60s, 70s, and 755. Fit and workmanship guaranteed. —Et. Alcorn, Saundars' Buildinas. "k % Aln?ED~Known -W. H. Cglliek's vl/ noted four-clasp Kid Gloves, 2s 6d, have just arrived in all sizes. \\7~ANfED~Known.^ SalTas much VV again in presents given to each purchaser during Christmas and New Year. H. C. Segbrs, Melford House.



CTTANTED Known—Spectacles, eye VV protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S, Salek's, Optician, _ ANTED, th.9 Public to know that;, Hakdley's Tanks aro giving univer sal satisfaction. Testimonials if required. ( Fow is the time for Baths and Tanks, from 30s upwards. ' I ■:j[]Pi^]OmrMAßSDeN, of the Rail |y|_ way Book Stall, will open a Book and Stationer's Shop two doors below Mitchell and Turner's, on SATURDAY, 10lh of February. Books and Stationery afc the lowest possible prices. Books clean, complete, and in good order will be taken in exchange. Circulating library, I 47 "\7"ALENTINBS, Valentines. Boxed, V Love cards, Booklets, and Comic. Fire Screens, Pictures, Glass Ornaments. ChfSstnias Cards, Cricket and Lawn Tennis Material, Photo Albums and frames W d hundreds of other articles H f e to be sold a/ p. great sacrifice for Cash ,< m this montfr only, at L, X,



NEW ZEALAND CfjOTiiinre Factory. THE,!« BISMARCK," HIGH-ABM SEWING/ MACHINES, have all the latest improvements. A First-class Machine at a moderate price, IT|IS;SIMPLE, DURABLE, LIGHTjRUNNING. NOISELESS. OUR Me'B. Hallenstbin, while in Germany, seeing the great success of the New •' Bismarck " Sewing Machine succeeded in obtaining for our firm the sole proprietorship for New Zealand. HAND MACHINE, With beautiful polished cover and all ac cessories £5 10s. FAMILY MACHINE, With new and handsomely designed stand £8 10s. HAND & TREADLE COMBINED, Highly finished Table and Cover £9 10s. Any of those machines can be had on the time payment system 2s 6d per week. Our Agent will have the pleasure of calling on you at an early date. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY HALLENSTEIN BROS.. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager,



HEALTH TEA is recommended by the medical faculty for people with weak digestion, and as promoting appe tite. Henry Zander, Wholesale Agent. 2 34



NO more indigestion, no more nervous ness from indulging in too much Tea drinking for those who drink Health Tea. Hiawv Zander, Wfeoto»nfr Aqms. g*£