LATEST CABLE NEWS.

IOIOOX BIMK OriVITRtHi

London, May £8 At a meeting of the London Bank of Australia, the Chairman said the liquid resources amounted to a million and a half. Jhe rate of interest ob tainable in Australia had materially declined since the reconstruction of the banks. This had affected their earning powers, but they had still been able to pay the fixed rate on the extended de posits, and had also repaid one million two hundred thousand of the deposits in advance.

New Zealand Timber.

London, May v 27 Mr Freyberg, the JS'ew Zealand timber expert, reports that the in equality in the sizes of colonial timber blocks is due to loose methods in sawing, and points out that this defect m damaging the prospects of the trade here.

THE COREAN WAR

Shanghai, May 27 The Japanese fleet is mobilising off Tamsui, a treaty port on the North West Coast of Formosa, and fighting ia expected shortly.

May 28. The Republic of Formosa, proclaimed by inhabitants hostile to the Japanese annexing, has asked for protection from Spain.

Obituary.

Washinolx»n, May 28 W. L. Gresham, Secretary of State.

Xl%e New Sou Mi Wales GovernorNhi p. - — ♦

Sydney, May 29 The Premier has cabled to the Agent General to inform the Marquis of Ripon that the Governorship is too important a post to justify protracted delay, and added that if no one in the Mother Country is eligible or willing to occupy the position, we are quite prepared to make suitable suggestions from amongst our own people.

COLLISION

Sydney, May 29

A collision tcok place at the Heads between the steamer City of Grafton and ths ketch Amy Moir The latter was badly damaged, and was towed into port, leaking badly.

AQUATIC.

Sydney, May 29

At a meeting of the New South Wales Rowing Association, it was de cided to protest against the win of the Victorian crew in the intercolonial eight-oared race at Brisbane, on the grounds that though the man objected to was recognised as an amateur by his own colony, he was not an amateur according to the intercolonial agree ment. It was decided to place the matter bt fore the rowing bodies in all the colonies, with a view to obtain unity as to the definition of amateur.

Payment of Members.

Sydney. May 28

Without calling upon counsel for the defence to reply, the full Court di-missed the payment of members suit, holding that tha Legislative Assembly was a continuous institution under the Constitution Act.

THE STEAMER NINEVER

Sydxey, May ?8

The Marine Board found Oaptain Allan and Chief-Officer Schelraan, of the Aberdeen "White Star liner Nineveh, guilty of default in connection with the grounding of the steamer near the Heads; but considered the case was met with a severe reprimand,

GOLD RETURNS

Melbourne, May 28 The complete Australasian gold returns for 1894 show that the total outpnt was 2,196,0000z, an increase of 319,0000z on the previous year. The increase in New South Wales amounted to 145,50007, in Western Australia to 96,0000z, and in Tasmania to 20,8000z. The other colonies, with ths exception of New Zealand, show small increases.

A HOAX

Mjklbournk, May 28

Baron yon Mueller has received a telegram from Sydney that the cable gram announcing the discovery of the [North Pole was a hoax.

BETTERMENT

MBi-BOUBNr, May 29

The report of the Bailway Com mittee recommends that the better went system be introduced in the construction of new lines, also that districts benefited make up any de ficiency in the working expenses, and pay interest on the cost of construc tion.

BONDS.

Adelaide, May 28 Gdvernment Is placing on the local market £300,000 worth of 3£ per cent bonds, being the balance of loan authorised in 1893.

No Syndicates

Perth, May 29 fhe Minister for Railways an nounces that Government will abso lutely refuse all concessions to gyndicfttes for the construction qf public works, as the policy of the country is to construct and control all waterworks, railways and tramways.

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He got so bad thit I had to lay him up. No rm'ter what I gave him he kept losing oandition and became co weak that he could scarcely stand. I oarefuly followed the direc tions on the bottles and shortly after gett. ing the last botile he passed bote, and at once began to mend, and in a few days was fit for bii work. lam oorfid nt only for the remedy he would have died. I can highly reoomm nd it, believing it has no equal.— William Stbingfellow. Launston, August 18, 1894 Mr Heeeltine,—Sir, I think it is only right that I should tell you and my nsighboriog farmers that I am thoroughly eatißfhd with Walker's Bot Ely Remedies I got from you. After seeing the state of the stomach of my horse that died, I beoame alarmed about the rest of my stook as they all looked bad, I drenched eight-, following carefully the direc tions, It oleaned them out thorough y and in a few days there was a woodtrful change for the better I oin highly recommend it and would advise farmers to lose no time in drenching their a'ock test they have their horses dropping dead as I bad, I believe it (o be tbe oc!y safe and certain cure for the suffering of horses Tames Lehin Ashburton Fork?, March 1, 1894 Mr J Headline. Sir—l am very glad to tell you that Walker's Bot-fly Remedies I got from you proved quite a success with my dying horse. He was ailing for somi days, his coat got very dry, the skin tight, a running at the nose and a very bad cough ; and was scaroe y able to walk about; we quite expeoted he would die. I heard a good deal about Walker's Bot Fiy Bemedie?, and gave it with the most satisfactory resu'ts, and shortly af er he g< t the last bottle he began to im prove snd by the end of a week was able for work hocrty and we'l I believe it to be a ni'dioino unfqualled, an;l can recommend it with all confidence to all horse owners, as the best horse rcm dy n the market. Edward Gobbett Greenwood Farm. Seu(hbrijge, August &, 1892 Mr WVker. S r,—l bi> glad to bear testi. rnony to the wonderful effects of your Bot Fly-fly R medieg. One of my best horses be oame very bad; the skin tight, the eye life less an 1 a bad co'or, and got low in condition Anxious o finish ploughing a paddock I did not want to l»y htm up until he beoame un able to lift his feet or dn any more. We had to help him mo a Btrbla I gave him your Kcmedes, and Ins treatment you pre scribed, and in a few days be was quite better, and new at bis work, hearty and well I quite btlieve, had I no; Riven him your Remedies, he would have died. You can use this as you please. Bobbbt Thompson Seaside Farm, Wakanui, April 14, 1894 Mr Walker.Dear Sir,—l have great pleasure in informing you that the bot-fly mir.ure I got from Mr Heseltine, your sgent, was a wonderful success. I had four hows eoriously ill on DcOember last. After using all the remedies I could think of I was induced to try your mixture. The result was mar vellous. I Btriotly followed the directions given and in a week tbe horses were out of danger and recovering rapidly I drenched two more in February wi'h the same result They all put on flesh rapidly, and are now in prime order P. Stkwabx Mr Gross. Burnham, got the Remedy for a horse Buffering last year; on reaching home he was dead. Tbia season me took bad, also showing the symptom?. He gave the Remedy, and the second day after, the borse passed bots in hundreds and ia doing well. Chertsey, April 12, 1895 Mr Heeeltine, Ashburon, Agent for Walker's Bot-fly Remedies Sir,—Tbe remedies I got from you had a wonderful efftot on my horse, he got ao bad tint I had to lay bim up quite expecting to lose him I tried the usual remedies tut he only got worse, at last I gave him Wakefs with astonishing results', Bjta came away in handfuls and ii a few days be was hearty end well from tbe effects of tbis remedy on my neighbours horses and my own I consider it a bleesirg !o borse owners and oould the poor fuffarinc noises speak they would certainly praise Walkers Bot-fly Remedies aa the beet ever introduced in'o this market John Dowkie Anama, April 3, 1895 Mr Heseline Sib,—l have pleasure i■< testi fying to the wonderful effeo s of Walket's Bo!-fly Remedies on my hcrses, They got very low in condition, a <?ry coat, and very tight ekin, and lost all heart at their work. I bad to lay them up. Hearing so muoh about this remedy I decided to give it a Iria'. I to 1 lowed carefully the directions on the labels and the results were Buoh as to satisfy me that it ia the only remedy for the suffering horse. lam certain 1 got back tbe coat in their work inside a weßk> I shall certainly use it in future in preference to anything elee as it has no equal M J TWEEDIE AGENTS FO^ ASHBURTON—J Hesel tine, Saddler; Recardus Henry, Saddler. MANUFACTCJRER-Robkkt Walkeb. Canal Reserve, Woolston CHLORQL^ARYE. 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PUBLIC NOTICES. m. n FA P I^4 LAMP*, ft parlour lamps hanging lamps bracket lamps hand lamps AT PftlOES PROM Is EACH UPWARD. "pOCHESrER L4MPB from 15 to 300 ■*■*> Candle Power suitable for CHURCHES, LIBRARIES, HALLS, PRIVATE HOUSES, j WORKSHOPS, HOTELS, BILLIARD BOOMS, STORES, Etc., Etc, WE would invite everyone to inspect our STOCK OF LAMPS, feeling sure that we are able to ofler them an assort ment such as has never been seen in Ashburton. WE have also landed a large stock of AMERICAN LAMP GLASSES For ALL MAKES OF LAMPS, which we are cure will be welcome news to burners of kerosene, as they are much less liable to break with the heat than the common English and German glasses usually sold here, are neater and better finished, and will only cost you about the same price as you would pay for a very inferior article John Orr & Co. HENRY ZANDER IBE6 to Intimate that I have just landed a Large and Varied Stock of filing. Oung. HOLMS' BEST MAKE. Single and Doable Barrel, Breach and Muzzle Loading, well worthy of inspection. REVOLVERS. REVOLVERS. AMMUNITION. AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recap pers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. SCOTT'S WELL KNOWN RANGES AT GBEATLY REDUCED PRICES. I HAVE IN STOCK AND to LAND— 100 Drums Linseed Oil 2« 0 Caaes Valvoline 200 Cases Castor Oil 100 Bales host 5-ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Hornsby's & Bansome's Plough Shares Barbed and Fencing Wire Mauritius and Queensland Sugars China, Ikdi*, and Ceylon Tea Best English Leather Belting —now in stock- Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic Horse Collars (in all sizes) Early application necessary They are giving Universal Satisfaction WINES and Spirits, Aleß and Stout, Liqueurs and Habana Cigars, Cigarettes, in view of approaching holidays, at SPECIALLY LO W R ATES. I " GROCERIES AND ALL OTHER GOODS SOLD FOE CASH At Christchuroh Prices, Henry Zander, AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual and Provident Soeftty J T foxi tad Co



VlA'iD TJMSS: I YES; BUT NOT FOR YOU, IP YOU BUY THIS HOME AND LAND NSTEA.D of wasting your money in paying »ent, you should be creating i capita', or adding to your existing savings, by becomi g your own landlord. By living iv a healthy locality you Hive your doctor's and chemist's bills. By grazing your own co»s, you have an abuudant supply of milk, mam, and butter. By feeding your own pigs, you provide your own hams and bacon By keeping fowls, you supply yourself with poultry and fresh eggs. The ruo ning streams provide you with ample scope for fishing The garden gives you an excellent quantity of fruit and vegetables, and the bees supply you with honey and waxj FOR SALE AT ALLENTON, A HOUSE OF FOUR ROOMS, with good Range, foiilt iv Copper; Stable and Piggery, Garden and Fields, with a total of Eight Acre* odd, and within eighteen minutes'walk of railway station. NOW, AS TO COST. % AH these advantages may bo obtained, and money saved by living in tin* Home. Compare the following figures and buy:— ;.; TOWN versus. COUNTRY. TOWN EXPENSES. COUNTRY EXPENSES. „■ ' ' 8 d a £ ffouse rent, per week ... ... ..8 0 Interest, in lieu of rent, for house, gutter and milk .. .. ..4 0 garden, piggery, orchard, fithing, Doctor s and chemist s bills, average, and fields, for grazing cows, per perweek 2 0 week .. ... ... .... 9 0 fork, poultry, eggs, vegetables, fish, Clear saving in favor cf a country fruit and honey, per week .„ 8 0 life, per week )3 0 Sotal £12 0 Total ... £1 2 0 Or, in other words, a saving of £33 16s per year, without ca'culating the additional value which country life has over town life in the matter of freedom and pure air. F. FERRIMAN, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, ASHED RTO^. AjE PEEGIATION. I HE rtnmk*bleincrease cf our buainesg since wo opened oar New T»Hoing I Department shows tint the public apprec: ate our REDUCED PRICES combined with GOOD FIT, STYLE, AND WORKMANSHIP. We have joab opened out a splendid lot of FANCY SERGES AND OTHER FASHIONABLE AND DURABLE WINTER SUITINGS. [$2S|^ Inspect our new department work and compare cur Men's Fashionable »j*"** \y 00 j T W eed or Seri?e Suits to nr a un\ Reduced prices ~47s 6it, 003, 57s 9i, 60j, Ces, 70s, 75. A JOI LOT OF MENS WATERPROOF TWEED OVERCOATS (with capes) To bo Cleared at the following Reduced prices—l7s 6d, 21s, 25i and 27s 6d. Waterproof Tweed Overcoats made to measure (guaranteed thoroughly wateri roaf) LARGEST ASSORTMENT IN THE DISTRICT TO CHOOSE FROM. CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN THE LIADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS ASHBUBTON WINTER. _ WINTER. _ WICKER CHAIPS, FANCY BOOKING & Other Chairs, With and Without che^pe^ than lvkr (Wicker Chairs from A Splendid Line of kapok & other beds. Iron Bedstead*, Etc, . Carpefs, Linolemrs, "iilih"'::"';"'''""^r y'jJi''jjiMß3S^ffli^jißS^l7^^ -Just Arriving at— T. H. UNDRILL & Cos. Ashburton Furniture Warehouse, next Building Society's Office, Tancred street W. H. COLLINS and CO. Lamps. Lamps. Lamps. /~*OME and see our New Stock of Lamps, the best value ever off-red in Ashburtou LAMPS FROM ONE SHILLING EACH. Come and see our new Patent Duplex Burner and Fx«inpuit-her. C< m<> and fee our Pa Chester, Millar, Duplex, Anucapnic. Hard and Table L mpe. Cin>e »rd see our new ArUetit; lilunmiattd Shades Come ai;d tee our Lonterns for the Millio at TWO SHILLISGSi EACH. Come and ccc cur new OPEN FIBE GRATE, Suitable for WOOD cr COAL. Keep your Hearths Warm. GOO tons of Coal must bo eol<*. We give the beet value in Ash burton. W. 11. COLLINS & CO.