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i GHAIN .3EA.SON 1894. ■\.yR AR:<I BUytWS OF-- V/ H B A T, OATS. BARLEY, I AN I BY E G R,A SS, In Lartje or Small Quantities. , 1 Grass Seed Cleaning, OUR GRASS SEED CLEANER being admittedly the beat and moat effec tive In the Colony, we are prepared to clean Rye Grass and Cocksfoot] on Farmer 1! aooount. Charges Moderate. CornsackS; WK|ABE.NOW LANDING EX "MAXWELL 1150 Kiileit Which W9 are prepared to Supply afc LOWF.ST CURRENT KATES, FBI DLANP-SB B«O8. IMPOST ANT NOTICE. OWING to the numerous requests of large owners these Remedies have been reduced to 7s 6d, and where two Sets or more are taken to 6a 63 per set. No Remedies ever introduced into this eoiony have proved so successful in restoring the KSS^toSVrWALKER'S BOT WLt REMEDIES, Very highly recommended t the fillleamora Agricultural and Pastoral Asocution Show. Awarded the highest Order of Merit at the Northern A. and P. Show j very highly coaunended at the Metropolitan Show at Ohriatohurch November 1,1893, B» Meredith, M.H.R., says:—l had a fine Ashburton Forks, Maroh 1,1894. young draught horse Rot so low in condition that h» was unfit lor work. I got very anxious Mr j. Hsseltine. Sir—l am very glad to •bout him tB he showed every sign 0* dying, tell you that " Walker's Bot Fly Remedies " I gave him your Bot Fly Beiaedy with the I got faoai you proved quits a success with wry bert results. He is now at his work as my dying horse. He was siliog for some days, hearty as aver. can highly recommend it his ooatgot very dry, the skin tight, a running to »U horse owners. at the nose and a very bad cough ; and was eoaroely able to walk about; we quite expected he would die. I heard a good deal about Seaside Farm, ••Walker'sßot Fly Remedies" and gave it Wakanai, April 14,1894. w j tn the most satisfactory result?, and shortly Mr Walker, Dear Sir,—l have great B ft er he got the last bottle he began to im. io informing you that the bot fly mixture I p roVB m & by the end of a week was able for got from Mr HeaeUine, your sgent, ma a wor fc heaity aad well. I believe it to be a wonderful success. I had four horses m edicine unequalled, and can rscommed it seriously ill on December last. After using all w j tQ h \\ oonfidene© to all horse owners, as the tbe remedies I ooold think of I was induced best horse remedy in the market. to try your mixture. The result was mar velloaa. I strictly followed the directions Bdwabd Oobbixt. . given and in a week the horses were out of danger and reoovering rapidly. I drenched two more in February with the same result. ___ They ftU .put on flesh rapidly, and are now in prime order. mmmm ' MWABX* Brockside, Daoember 12,1892, Mroroi3,Burnham,Kotth9 Remedy for a Mr Walker.-Sir,—l %iah to add my horse Bußiring kat year } on reaching home tagtimonJ , 0 the wonderful effects of your hi WM dead. This seasurj one took bad, also Bn FJy'Bemedies. I had a valuable horse Ihowiog the symptoms. He «aye tae Kemedy whioh t bad AnA era dually got woree. and the townd day »!ter,ttM hotae paused 1 quite believe be would have died. He kept jboti in bnadtadl *aa is acing well. lorfing flesh, got a dry coat, tight skin, oare worn expression of the eye, a cough, running —— at the nostrils, aod could scarcely work I got your remedies and g>we them us directed, Greenwood Farm. with tbe most beneficial results. The second Snuthbridge, August 2,1892 day after getting the las', drench he began to Mr Wfttkar. Sir,—l an glad to bear temi- pass bode in handful, some of whioh I here mom to the wonderful efloots of your Boi with hand you. Immediately after passing Fw ElMiom One o£ my best horses be- -he beta he began «o mend, and is now as fat oame ver? to<»d j the akin tight, the eye Hie- as butter, hearty and well, thanks to Walker's leea and a bad color, and got low in condition 1.? Bot-fly Remedies Any who doubt send Anxious to finish ploughing apaddookl did them to tan, and I will convince them that sot want to lav him «p until he became urs- your remedies are a boon to the community able to lift his feet, or do any more. We had «md the suffering horse Every horse should to hole him into a stable 1 give him your have them in the season, as lam confident Bamedies and «b(J treatment you pre- if used tbera will be no more deatbi from the scribed 'and ia a few daya he was quite bot-fly Use this as you ptoaso. better, and now at hU work, hearty and well. 1 auite believe, bid I not given him yoiK H, hoytw, Bemedios, be would have diad. You nan vet tbisas you please. Tnovnm AGENTS FOR ASH BURTON—V* Andkbson &J. Hesbltinb, Saddlers. MANtTf AOTURBR—ROBERT WALKER, Canal Reserve, Woolaton Great Clearing Sale. IN ASSIGNED ESTATE OF R. ALCORN For One Month only. mm<* m ft n oDnovtuttUv foff the public to get bvgains of genuine firsfc-class goods, I HSch 2 NKVER OOOUKBub .N ASHBUIW>N BEFORE BARGAINS Tn Men's. Tootle', and Boys' Colonial made Suits and Trousers COLONIAL TWEED OVER OAT* FROM 25* Youths' and Boys' OVEROO'IM Vary Oheap. aUm wwortment of Colored and White Shirts and Shirtings. CARPETS and TTWnTUTIWM imoortpd direct from the manufacturerH will be sold at less than WbMU >vlto« &li«d and white BL ANFBTB and a lot of English white Bknketa from nmt of BOOTS and SH OE 3, MUST BE SOLD. •Ben Orates of >ARTKWNWABa juut landed ex Maori from the Manafacturerp m.m kn coiri with the ntbor atoida at Enormous Reductions A. J. WHITE'S Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing Warehouse, CHRISTOHURCfI. THF-fteeent vtnvOa of several Extensive ishipments have made his stock hfrall Departments most complete. iuif" riAK"PFTS FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY CBOCKBttY AND FURNIStttNGS^IRONMONGERY A . jfWdiTß INVITES ALL TO OALLj^DJNSPBOT HIS STOOF, ootTaOF^ FURNISHBD. k\}l J AY* Including OUItEBY, BLAKKEIS, SHIfiKTS, EARTHENWARE, POTS,;E T c, TWO ROOM? COMPLETE - - *£ |jj POUR ROOMS ■ ' £35 to £ S0 FIVE KDOMS, from £50 to £100 SIX ROOMS Z__ - CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND sFrAM FACTORY TUAM & Bx. ABAPH STREETS, OHRISTOIIURUU



; Business Notices. | yfJmM^^ AUTITMN 1894 WINTER ! wsSamz?' "Q y fche 6S"Borio 'and other recent vessels w have received j^P^^^^^^^'j our UINAL Shipment of Goods for the Com)ns Se»so"' tj!«- Stock is now COMPLETE and ~^S& *siS^ I %2%%^ forms a Magnificent Collection '%%£&• illiliiliip Trimmed and Untrimmed in '/%7%te ? %<*l*^»^^lW^';^^^^^ J&'KljTS * STRAWS, &c, of the i^%%o%&&'M // jW^SSfa rSli^ .Latest Fashion, FLOWER3| ' %%MWM&&- ? *^/?ilS>' '*^r%s/** FEATHERS, AIGBEITES, &c } Ifirf/es' Jackets and Ulsters In all the NEWEST DESIGNS. BRAID, ASTEACAN and other Beavet Trimmings for Jackets as well as for Dresses are one of the moat noticeable features oi j he|NEW SEASON'S GOODS.  childrei^s~tlinios In Endless Variety in New and Pretty Styles. HAWLS, WOOLLENS, HATS and HOODS, GLOVES, HOSIERY, FOB MINGS, BBAID TRIMMINGS, LAOJSS, &c, &c, All New and ItatofuLJ THE STOCK OP Dres* Materials) is Very Choice and includes the EW HOPSA»K CLOTH, DIAGONALS, SERGES, TWEEDS, English arad Coloaia ia almost Endlesa Variety and all shades of color. Some Special lines of OYd' and MEN'S COLONIAL CLOTHINS, FLANNELS, BLANKETS, and General Drapery ia all Qualities. W. H.~COLLI£R <( The Corner." \IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE — OF — HARDLEY BROS. BY ORDER OF THE PURCHASER, £2500 Worth of Drapery TO BE ALMOST GIVEN AWAY. TJHAVE' THIS DAY received instructions to sell the whole of the Stock AT FOUR SHILLINGS IN THE POUND DISCOUNT Below Cosf Price. This Is a Golden Opportunity to Secure GREAT BARGAINS, As the Stock mast be Sold by order of the purchaser. J« COTHER, 4 34 MANAGER. 1<» Hinnd This Week, 50 CASES OF NEW SEASON'S GOODS, EX S.S. TEKOA. TITKSSRS G. L. BEATH & Co., Tancred Street, purpose making their FIRST DISPLAY OF NOVELTIES IN AUTUMN AND WINTER DRESS GOODS On THURSDAY, APRIL 5, and Following Days. jT-g-in- The Shipment Consists of NEW WINTER HOPSACKS, *™Ssirq DRESSES. CHEVIOTS. l>liftb,SEß WHIPCORDS, „„„, NEW DIAGONALS, NEW WtNTTCH CROFTERS, WINTER DRESSES. INVERNESS, DRESSES wnifiaej^Oi AJSD ESTAMEMFI SERGES, NEW In all the Newest and Most Fashionable TsrrxTrmnw WINTER Shades of Brown, Tans, Navys, ' iSAr *■ DRESSES Petunias, Maroons, etc. DRESSES NEW -Also— NEW WINTER COLONIAL AND ENGLISH OCSTUME WJK2$n» DRESSES. TWEEDS in Great Variety. UKJLBSKS, G. L. BEATM AND CO., TANOEED STREET, ASHBURTON. v „,, 1,,.. f n |[n , r _ ll'm. I.lL>Jlll • llllU'l "I 111 I , ,„, j|| ,||, lIIIIM "■■■■lll I I -" IMMENSE ARRIVAL OF Autumn and Winter IN orelties, TjiIRST DISPLAY OF NEW BBBSS FiLBRiCSj CHEVIOTS, DIAGONALS, HOPSACKS,' SERGES, ETC. Special attention is called to LA.DIES* MANTLES AND JACKETS, Millinery Department. Ladies are invited to call and inspect a BEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF NEW MILLINERY in all bhe varions stylos for the Season. This Department s now under New Management, and every are Is taken to provide the latest novelties* """*■■•'io!"'" f ■



PubHe Notices MAIjTfIfUARDIAN. CHRISTCHUROH AGENCY. TV/fR J. R. SIMPSON has been appointed our AGENT at Ohristchurc and is authorised to make Contracts for Advertising and Printing, and to give receipts on our behalf. THE ASHBURTON PUBLISHING COMPANY, LIMITED, per Wm, J. Stf.wa.kd. January 6, 1894. BOOM OF STAR CYCLES. Adams, Cur ties & Co. MANUFACTURERS OF STAR CYCLES, A RE Exhibiting Samples at Mr H. M. JJL Jones's Shop, East Btreet, Ash burton. Come and see the novelties in up to date Cycles, spokeless wheels, instantaneous change gear, gear case and combined oil bath fitted to Star wheels. Light Roadsters and Ladies' Safeties. Easy paym«ntfl—£B deposit, 30s per month. Immediate delivery for Standard patterns. ADAMS, CURTIES & CO., 1 H. M. Jones, Agent, East Street, j Asa bur ton. 3 201 ~~~" BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS. Gout, Rheumatism, Sciatioa, Lumbago, Neuralgia. •"pHE Acute Pain is quickly relieved, and A cured in a few days by these celebrated Fills, well-known aa the Great Remedy foi the above complaints. Sure, Safe, and Effectual. Sold by all Chemists at Is l£d and 2s 9d per box. BOOK BINDING. "VTUSIC BOOKS &JSCRAP BOOKS | NEATLY AND CHEAPLYjBOUND, all [Sorts of Books bound in Leather oi Cloth, at Christchnrch prices, «b the Office of ASHBURTON PUBLISHING 00, Limited. Ashburton, February 3,1894. Spectacles! Spectacles! TTAVE Your Sight Tested, and nsi only PROPERLY FITMNG SPEC TACLES s. sajlek, JEWELLER, | la Sole Agent; for Ashburton for N- LAZARUS & CO., ' OCULIST - OPTICIANS, | OF I ' SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, ANL CALCUTTA. A very complete 6ft of trial lenses anc frames for tasting—ensuring perfeo vision and comfort. N,B. — Do not risk spoiling your eyesiph by taring badly fitting Spectacles. A large Stock of Double Eye Protectors Smoked Glasses of various shades witl straight or curled sides. Gold Spectacles, Gold Folders »nd om Go Astigmatic Fold«r Clip. 8 SALiBK NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS, TN Consequence of the Longbeaot; •*• Coach leaving Ashburton at 4 o'clooi during the winter months, THE "GUARDIAN" WILL GO TO PRESS AT 3.30. ADVERTISEMENTS Must therefore be lodged at this Office At 2.30 p.m. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING COY. April 2. LOOK OUT For the Re-opening of the Old Bakery In EAST STREET. Joseph Taylor, HAVING secured the new premises lately occupied by Mr Madden, will, on the termination of his engage ment with the Co-operative Society, open the above premises in the Bread, Pastry, Confectionery, and Grocery business. JOSEPH TAYLOR has had twenty years' Colonial and English experience in the above businesses, and will be able to put before the Public the very best goods at the very lowest CASH prices obtainable, and trusts hia friends in Ashbuiton and district will rally round with their support, PARTIES will be catered for In the very best style. The very best Roller Flour will be used for Bread, etc. JOSEPH TA.YLOR will be pleased to receive the addressee of INTENDING, CUSTOMERS. The present price of flour does not warrant a reduction of Id per loaf on present prices, but Mr Taylor will be prepared to sell Bread at 4d per 41b loaf over the Counter, and 5d per 41b loaf delivered by van. The Shop will be opened on MON» PAY, April 2 ( m



Public Notices \ limm t im » LONGBEAOH COACH. ON and after MONDAY, April for the winter months, the Longbeach Coach will start from Ash burton at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, i noachman> sine jc~ir « Miss Venie Flower, T ATE of the Royal College of _L-< Music, London, m prepared to give instructions in the above art. Terms upon application. Residence, Cox Street. At home Mondays Thursdays and Saturdays, from 2 till 4 8 139 liftewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGUJSG, HARMONY rpHE New Term commencing SATUR -^- DAY, January 13. untentiing pupils kindly communicate early. Office hours from 10 to 12 a.m. ARC ADE "CHAMBERS, Ashburton. A ABDj Mrs A, G. Glaridge, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING. COX STREET, ASHBCJRTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS of the Ashburton High School offer j TWELVE Scholarships of Public competition open to all children resident in the County of Aahburton The Scholarships are tenable for tiro yeais, 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 Bdard's intention to grant six scholarships to boys and six to girls. Candidates must not 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. 1 Candidates must enter their names with the Secretary to the Board not later thah SA CURD AY, May sth. Further parti culars may be obtained from the Head master or the undersigned. C, BRADDELL, Secretary. Aahburton, February 24,1894, NICKEL WATCHES, NICKEL WATCHES, NICKEL WATCHES. f PHE Cheapest and best in the Market, usually sold at 253 now SELLING AT £1 EACH, AT G. JESSON'Si (Late J. Quinn), EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. THE DENSMOBST ~~ THE WOELD'S GREATEST TYPEWRITER. T^HBOW away your pens, and conduct your i. correspondence on Modern Principles. A fortnight's trial will convince you of the superiority of the Typewriter over the Pen, and of the Dbnsmobe over all other Type writers Free nstruction to Shorthand Writers THE DENSMOEE TYPEWRITER Co, Ld, 51, Graoeohuroh Street, London, E C SMOKE PLAYER'S NAVY CUT. rnHB ORIGINAL. BBATIFULLY COOL AND SWEET SMOKING. Sold only in 1-ounoe Packets, and 2, 4, 8-ounee and lib Tins, which keep the Tobacco in fine smoking condition. Ask at all Tobacco Sellers', Stores, &0., and Take no other. SMOKERS AEE CAUTIONED AGAINST IMITATIONS. The GENUINE bears the Trade Mark—" NOniNG HAM CASTLB " on every Packet and Tin. PLAYER'S NAVY OUT CIGARETTES in Packets containing 12, and Tins of 24, 50, and 100 LANTERNS AND SLIDES. 50 SLIDES LOANED FOR 3s A LL the best of the New Sets introduced as ** published; Largest Stook and safest Circulation in the world; Hares donble them selves every Season; can be sent free both ways, at our risk, for 6s 3d. IMPBOVED PRAESTANTIA M is COM PLETE. Ministers and Schools supplied on our Monthly Instalments System. Our Improved PBAESTANTIA LANTERN is admitted by all who have tried it the best Oil Lantern ever seen. Marvellously Improved this Season. Worth 20 par cent more; price remains the same, £4 4s. Hundreds of Recent Testimonials- BEST LANTERN OUTFITTERS IN THE WORLD. Bi-unial, Tri-unial, and other Lanterns Lantern Slides, Plain and Colored, o unequalled quailty, at the very lowest prices. Large Catalogue, with New Snpplement, 6d., Supplements, 2d; Operator's Guide, IM Hints for Hirers, 2d; Hire Lists, free j Sample Pictorial Window Bills, Id., from RILEY BROTHERS 5, Cheapside, Bradford. fir ANTED, Everybody to usTlfiten '" s°ap, greatest marvel of the a«e. St Zaudbr, Sole Agent, %% i%\



Public Notices. A CARD,] M ISS M ° BRIDK» LADIES' NORSE, Burnett Street West (a few doors from Driilshed), ASHBURION. [JAS.OO .- 1! ill rTNIOJS STEAMSHIP COMFANI U OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: W Foy Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wod nesday, Thursday, md Saturday, Picton and Nelson—Tuesday, Thurada and Saturday. Auckland, via East Coast ports—Every Monday. Auckland, via West Ooas ports—Etery Thursday. Dtmedin—Monday, Tuesday and Friday Hobart and Melbourne—Every Taes day. Sydney, via Auckland* every Monday. : Sydney, via Cook Straits, every Tues EXCURSION SEASON.—During the ! months of December, January, and February return tickets will be issued over the Company's Intercolonial lines at Reduced Kates, available for return for three months from date of issue. 1 For particulars apply to MILESXCO. LIMITED. AGENTS, ASHBURTOM Guns! REVOLVERS, REVOLVERS, SALOON RIFLES, SALOON RIFLES POWDER, SHOT, CAPS, LOADING MACHINES, CARTRIDGES. Reduced Figures. /~)UR Shipment ot NEW SEASONS GUNS has just arrived, ox Gothic, And we request all intending purchasers to inspect them, feeling sure that we are bio to offer thema selection which for VARIETY, QUALITY, and CHEAP NESS, w.U be found SECOND NONE. JOHN ORR & Co., IRONMONGERS, ait© PROVISION MERCHANTS HAirnillUc Sons Kacalyptl Extract There ar» imitations of Buoalyptlo Extract la the market now, products of simple distillation forming rude resinous oils. In order that these erode-oils may not be taken* Our Furs VoLATIIh BtTCAiiTPrt Extract, whip * is recognised by the medical division of ihe Prussian Government to be of per foctly pare origin, as tbeir information forwaxsled to us through the Consul tit Melbourne, March % 1878 «re state : - I is proved by tests by the Medical Cliote" of the Universities at Bean and ©rlefswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Professor ot Paranoology, at Bon, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifewaid, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, rearaoca and other substances adherent to primary distillation, will develops the sanatire qualities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and according to Pro t asor Dr Lister of Engiaud, and to Drs Bauer, .clntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the f nly one which possesses the proper therapeutic valie. Sander & Son's JSucaiypti Extract All other erode oils are to be classes among the turpentines, which h eve, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so called. Eucalypti Extracts which may have received distinction at -Exhibitions m commercial articles are used for meehauical pur poses are only discernible:— i By their deficionoy in pangent odour (which oar product, the only genuine .Bticfelypti Extracts de velopea most freely through its surplus of oxyzrn) By their alcoholic thin\and mobile appearance, being reouead! in specific density through th« presence of acids i % their taste, the result of th oontracti»c ten dency of resins and tennates. t these crude oOs, so called eucalypti eitwcts are ppljed by mistake in cases of croup, bronchitis, dil* lievia, internal infammiitioiis, dysentery f woundaTtba consequences are appalling For safety always ask tor Sahdbr and son s EffCAMTPM Extract and get the old, well-tea 1 ed and reliable pwpuration ._^Am d • hurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER AND SON'S. THE "BEST~TEA~ In CANTERBURY for the mon.©y t and free from any excess of astringeney. Countess 9s. ASK YJUR GROCER r.



Public iNotices i LANDELLS AND PRESTON Burnett Stbeet, next Ashburton Club, ENGINEERS & CYCLE EXPERTS, OUR Mr Landells having worked for the last twelve years as Locomotive Fitter in the Addlngton Workshops, andj Mr Preston having served his apprentice^ ship with Charles Burrell and JSonity England, Traction Engine Manufacturers is a sufficient guarantee that satisfaction will be given to whoever may place their engines in their hands. Pomps, Lawn Mowers, Sewing machln -3 and Engines of every description REPAIRED, Stencil Plates, Kant? Plates, and En graving done __„_._,.„ jr. Vicholas, PRACTICAL BOOT MAKER. ALL descriptions of BOOTS and SHOES made to order on the premises. The Best Material and Work manship guaranteed. A large and varied stock always on iiand at moderate prices, REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED. J. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, "Next Mr Salek'a, Wr tchmaker. East Street. SHEEP I>IP. TO THE SHEEP FARMERS OP THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT, T Beg to notify that I have appointed MR J. G, RESTELL, OF ASHBURTOK, Agent for the Sale of COOPER'S CELEBRATED SHEEP DIPPING POWDER, AND ALSO That in future all appointments for the DIPPING OF SHEEP AT THE TINWALD DIP (Which has given such unanimous satisfaction to its supporters) must be made with Mb. Rbstell, who will see that the same success is ensured in the future. MORE SHEEP ARE DIPPED annually throughout the World with COOPER'S SHEEP DIP THAN WITH ALL OTHER DIPS ADDED TOGETHER. W. LAKE.Ageni^ 128 Here Street, Chrietchurch. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors :. rhe Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., CM. a., Mi.C. (Chairman) The Hon Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O. (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq TheHon Edward Richardson, C.M.G,, M.L.C John Duncan, Esq Medical Officer: DrW. G; Kemp, M,R,C.S. (England) ffIHE OLDEST, WEALTHIEbT X AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Like Office, mid ths LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE, The only Colonial Life Office whicl declares a BONUS EVERY YEAE The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society i sf the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Const derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than the held by any other office in the Australasian Colonies, ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £11,000,000 (ELEVEN MILLIONS) Stebhno All inverted to yield nearly 8 per cent POLICIES IN FORCE ..,U6,«Oe Bum Assured *3«,888,S8 Accumulated Funds ..  411,338,44 An»oal Income.. „. » £1,900,13 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £S,4Ufit CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1892, 4804.381, yieldim Aevenionary Bonuses amounting to j61,030,0<X after making SPECIAL RESERVES, amonni ing to *834,61 i . AS .* BONUSES declared for last FIVE yews, ore TWO MILLIONS, yielding Bevenionary Bonus* eiceedinp FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN SHE A. M. P. SOCIETY And Secure a BONUS EVERY "X EAR Expenses of Management 9£ per cent the total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary Branca Office — Custom House Quay, Wellington W H. DERBY, District Secretary/Christchureh, H ZANDBB, ' Local Broker Ashburton A BOON £0 HOUSEHOLDERS ALLANDALTC COAL COMPANY, LIMITED A SAVING OP 25 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMBS RLLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash burton, Agent for the county, who wil! supply Customers in large or snail pantitiea. The Allandale Coal is the best produced )n the Eastern seaboard. It is an )»cellent Steam Coal, unrivalled fox Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, hurn ng with a flame, does not eparkle,H?md eaves a white ash. Ifc'ls both Cheap and Excellent). JAMES M.LIOTT COAL MERCHANT ASaBURTQN