PHASES OF THE MOON.

HIRE ALARMS

MARRIAGES.

Stbachan—McMlllan.—On October 24, at the residence of the bride's parents, Dcrie, by the Rev P. R. Riddle, Jqhn, eldest son of William Strachao, Rakaia, to Ohristini, only daughter of the late Donald McMillan, Doric. Lyttelton Times please copy. Fostee —Brown. —On October 10, at the residence of the bride's parents, by the Rw. G. B. Inglis, Godfrey Land, eldest son of Mr Godfrey Foster, of . Millburn, Otago, to Isabella Mo- Donald, eldest daugltar of Mr J. L. Brown, of Ashburton.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1895. THE AGENOY-GENERAL.

Tip Victorian Government have de cided t,o appoint a commercial consul

in London to take the place and do the work of the Agent-General. At any rate the whole office and functions of the Agent-General will be re-oiganised. in accordance with the new notion. This is a step in the right direction, for the extension of colonial trade and commerce is of the first importance, and most Colonial Governments now reoognise in such extension a work that lies to their hands, and which it is their

!duty to undertake. It is of course the duty of Government to have a careful eye to legislation for the good govern %sss, pf the people oyer whom tliey i ' -•» -ha_ lh§ ffS^qnal. life should rulp > °~ . ' f-*«ed_ment; but it is fl. v. on without i.^ --^*«en_ to also the duty of the Gove_.__. - -1 have a far-seeing eye to the commercial benefits that are to be obtained in new and distant markets. Great Britain has of late become alive to this, and her Government has been spending much money, and devoting much atten tion to the opening up of new markets for her trade, so that the immense volume of that trade may not be de creased, but maintained, and if possible augmented, by the finding of new outlets for it, and new ground to supply. Oi course Great Britain is essentially a manufacturing country. She has been called the " world's workshop," although the time has gone 1 past when she could lay sole claim to the title. A merica has entered a not

undeserved claim to rivalry, while the Germans have not been idle. So that there is perhaps greater and more ' urgent reason for Britain taking a long view over-sea for fresh markets for her commerce than there is for us in the Southern seas. She has her millions of toilers from whose? bauds are daily

turned out a mass of work that no , other country can equal. On our side ; of: the world our products are raw \ material, but in the production of these ] we have rivals in every part of the ] known world. London is the great j centre of commerce, the head market to j which all products trend, and that is the j market in which every colony in the Australasian group ought to have a keen-sighted representative. The office of the Agent-General was at one time no doubt a very necessary one, and its political character doubtless filled the bill of the colonial wants. But times have changed, and we now want less an apology for an ambassador at Court than a clear-headed man of business with an eye to the colony's advantage in the profitable disposal of her pro duce. This the Victorian Government has evidently realised, and the new step will be watched with considerable interest by all the colonies of the group. Of its success we have no doubt, and expect soon to see the whole of the colonies falling into line with Victoria in this matter. Were the office of the Agent General less of a political and more of a commercial character, we feel certain that it would ba largely instru mental in drawing capital to our shores, and generally adding to our colonial prosperity.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Press Association telegram states that Sir Patrick Buckley was slightly better yesterday.

An interesting letter, from the pen of Mr W. W. Smith, and other important items appear on our fourth page to-day. Ii Mr J. Wilson, painter, notifies in our idverii-dng columns that he has just received his 1895 96 season's paperhang ings.

A house and grocery store in the North Island, insured for £300. were yesterday burned down owing to the explosion of a kerosene lamp.

'I he Premier has received a ciblegrara from the Agen.-General, stating that there is every probability of the beet root industry being taken up in this colony.

Two residents at Davenport have each been fined £1 and costs under tho Gaming and Lotteries Act, for disposing of a horse, saddle, and bridle by deciding the winner by means of dice.

The Parliamentary correspondent of the Oamaru Mail states that, owing to the serious state of Sir Patrick Buckley's health, Sir Patrick has given up all notion of taking a Judgeship.

Some rich stone has been obtained from Clendon's property, Bay of Islands, an assay made by the Thames School of Mines, giving gold valued at £718s 81 per ton of quartz, and the silver in the fctone is very rich.

The programmes for the N.Z A. A. Associations annual championships, to be held at Christchurch on December 28, are to hand, and are obtainable on application to Mr F. G. Tucker, Hon. Secretary of the Ashburton Cyclii.g Olub.

A correspondent writes to the Welling ton Post to say that Mr QTipgan is mistaken in supposing that _U each is p«d forshirtmaking in Wellington. Tho rate is 4s 6d per drzen, the seamstre s find ing her own citton. Sir Walter Buller was heard at the bar of the Houae last night for nearly two hours. Ho specifically, emphatically, and wholly denied every one of the allega tions made against him by the Minister f r Lands. After hearing Sir Walter Buller's exportation it was decided, on Mr Seddon 1.-, motion, nob to proceed further in the matter, and Sir Walter Buller was discharged from further attendance upon the Fouse. Tho Ashburton Poultry Association has kvze'y increased the number of breeders of priza poultry in this county and the interest taken in purebred fowls generally. Several breeders have added choice specimens to their breeding pens, and among.t tl-ese Mr '-Jeorge Anderson, one of our most successful exhibitors of black Hti.mh.urgß in the South Island, has just. received a pair of fc'< is breed from Bona- Vrii'ure Farm, New South Wales, a cockerel w.'th excellent points and a ve.y handsome pullet. Tbis new blood should enhance the value cf Mr Anderson's

strain. The Tuapeha Times states that it has 'heard of a gentleman, well-known in commercial circles in Dunedin, who has cleared £20,000 out of ahe amalgamation of the New Z aland fibre companies. This is a 1 irge sum, quite large enough to show what a paying investment a ' corner ' in binder twine must be In reality it is

the country settlers who, in the form of extortionate prices, pay this £20,000, just as they will all the other thousands that

will ultimately find their way into the deep pockets of the other smart men who are engineering the ' corner.' It is some what strange to see a memher of a Govern ment professing such a hatred to monor polies prominently indenttfying himself

with this big amalgamated binder twine monopoly. Nob a little strange i9it to know that the fortunate gentleman who his just scooped in this £20,000 is a Liberal of an advanced type, who cm swear at the bloated capitalist with any canting demagogue in the country '

An interesting ceremony took place in the Domain on Saturday afternoon in the presentation of the prizes won in the last two races held by the Modal Yacht Olub. The boys had done the b^-st they could to. nuke a display tor the re ception of their president by mooring a I,et of cutters, decorted with bunting, in the bay opposite the boathouse, and ar ranging the trophies on a temporarily 1 constructed table fos? inspection, and to be ready for presentation. The prises were of a much better character than wou'd have been expected in a small club in its first year, and elicited much ad miration. They consisted of a silver cake tray, engraved with the name of the winner and tho date of his win as a first priz. for Mr Buckley s race, with a plain gold brooch, in which a large pearl waa set, as second priza. The next was a silver cup presented by a few ladies, friendly to the club, with a timepiece in I heavy bronza for second prisj-9. These were fpr the boya' race for small boats ex ftlusjyely. r|?he president, Bf j. G. A. M.  , . '^"ueG'fced the fleet, pointing out Luckley v " ... b q » efd many little tilings cniiu knowledge to the boys. Ho then m«1? , them a good speech, full of kindly feeling and encouragement, alluding to the diffi culty of creating a maritima interest amongst inland people, and regretting that distant residence prevented him putting hia own model on the club water. Mr Buckley than handed the prizes for the trophy race to Mr Lechner for the Arawa's first place, and to Mr W. G Murray for the Whitewings' second, re questing Miss Stuart to present the cup Miss Stuart made a nice little speech to ihe boys, and handed the cup as a first prize for tho boys" race to Charlie Mitchell, and the timepiece to Kobert Totty for second place. The afternoon was very cloudy and eventually broke into a brisk shower, which drove away the visitors.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, October 28 i Tho Council mot at 2 30 j LUNATICS ACT AMENDMENT BILL Tho Lun.tics Ace Amendment Bill passed i:s final stages. IN COMMITTEE The La» d Act Amendment Bill was further considered In clause 15, providing for a grant of land to certain Associations for tbe establishment of farm colonies, Mr Rigg moved to add the words, "providing that such home is for the exclusive use and benefit of persons who have been resident in New Zealand for a period of not less than twelve month' previous to such application being made.' He said his amendment was intended to negative the wiles of that amiable old gentleman " General " Booth, so far as his colony was concerned-—The amendment w*s agreed to on the voices, and progress was reported on the Bill The Native Land Claims Adjustment Bill passed its final stages At 5 p m. the Council adj urned till 7 30 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, October 28 The House met at 11 a.m. privilege Th© Hon John McKenzie rose to a question of privilege, respecting a letter he had received from Sir Walter Buller regarding the Horowhenua block, and he asked the Speaker whether or not it was a breach of privilege The Clerk of Parliament then read Sir Walter Buller's letter to the Minister of Lands as follows:—" Wellington, Ostober 26, 1895. -Sir,—With reference to your slanderous statements concerning myself on the third reading of the Horowhenua Block Bill, I hereby invite you to repeat them in some way not covered by your parliamentary privileges, in order that I may hays an opportunity of justifying myself and falsifying youi statements. — I have, etc., Waiter L. Buller." The Speaker said a breach of the privileges of the Houae was involved, but it was for the House to take any action it thought proper in the matter The Hon. J. McKenzie then moved that a breach of privilege had been com. mitted. He said if this sort of thing were allowed, no member would be free from threats of the kind made by JSii Walter Buller. He asked the House why he should be called on to defend, out of his private means, an action arisina oat of anything he might say in th< House in his public capacity. What h< said in the House, he said in self defence The reference he then made respecting Sir Walter Buller was a general one, ant he had made similar statements all ove the colony. Since making these state ments he hid received letters fron several gentlemen, thanking him f» having made them, and offering him thei: assistance in the matter. He entered a length into the whole history of thi Horowhenua block, and commentec severely on Sir Walter Buller's actioi with respect to it. He would now makt Sir Walter Buller an offer, and that w_i if he ( ir Walter Buller) would agree t< have a Rcyal Commission set up to inquiri into his action respecting a cartain natfci block, he (Mr McKenzi ) would consen to make a most humble apology to Si; Walter Buller for the statement he ha. made regarding it, If the House did no declare Sir Walter Buller s letter j breach of privilege, he should have t( resign his seat in the Houae Captain Bushell commented on th< fact that Mr McKersre had addressed th< House as a private member, and not fron the Ministerial benches. Was this to b< taken as an indication that the Ministrj did not endorse Mr McKenzie's actior respecting this affair ? He thought il very und-fiirable that outside persons, who had no means of defending them selves, should be subjected to vio.eni attacks s-nch as that made on Sir Waltei Buller, Mr McK<!rzte said he wae speak ing in self-defence on Friday night; bui it was not against any attack made or him in the House. The Minister hac just now made a most unfortunate attack on our whole judicial system, and hac even gone as far as to say that a Judge of the Supreme Court before whom h. would have to go to defend his state ments against Sir Waller Bnller might be i Judge whom he (Mr McKenzie) had had occasion to admonish from a public platform, that was a most unfortunate statement to come from a Minister of the Crown- If there had been any malpractices such as Mr McKenzie had referred to, an impartial triounal like the Supreme Court was surely the proper place to have them heard. His opinion was that Sir Walter Buller had acted wisely in addressing a most temperate letter to Mr McKenzie, and the latter had adopted a most injudicous course over the whole matter. Mr Seddon, alluding to Captain Russell's suggestion that Mr McKenzie's action was not endorsed by the Minis ry as a whole, said Mr McKenzie was a high spirited man, and had a code of honor it would be well for every member of the House to emulate. Mr McKenzie haddetermined to approach this matter not as a member of the Government, and that was why he had not sat on the Treasury benches when be addressed tho House. He (Mr Seddon) dissented from that course, as he felt sure every word uttered by Mr McKenzie was spoken conscientiously, and from a sense of public duty. As to the suggestion that the matter be taken to the Supreme Court, it was not every man who could defend a Supreme Court action with all the in fluence attaching to it, and'he said that without the least reflection on the Supreme Court, He felt also that a poor man had a very small chance againsb a rich one when the question of damage or character waa concerned. He contended that Sir Walter Bullet's letter was a breach of privilege. He resented Captain Eusaell's remarks respecting Mr McKeUale's state ments on the judicial bench, and con sidered thab when a judge of the Supreme Court, who was forme.ly'a partisan, went out of his way to reflect: from the bench on a Minister of the Crown, his colleague, smarting no doubb from that reflection, was justified in his statement that the Minister of Lauds would have a poor chance in defending an ac*i n before a Wellington jury, ninety per cent of those composing the special jury list of Welling ton being opposed to 1 the policy of the present Government Mr |.ell asked what qfcher uossible course was open to Sir Walter Buller than <•<•> ask Mr McKenzie to repeat osjt&ide the House what he bad said inside it, as Sir Walter Buller could not defend himself in the House

Sir Robert Stout said if he could find any precedent for declaring that a letter of this kind was a bjre^ch of privilege he would vote for the mrtjibn, but fie couid find no such precedent

Mr Reeves quoted from cases in the I House of Commons to show that letters of I this kind we^e treated as breaches of the privileges of the House. He endorsed what MrSedc'oahadsaid about the special iury list of Wellington, and said no member of th© presetn government dared face a special jary on apolitical qeestlon. He quoted in support of that contention the action brought against the late Mr Ballance at Wanganui, and Mr Oadraan at Napier. No human being could submit to the attacks that had been hurled against Mr McKei sle and his land policy without refcalia'ing. The debate was interrupted by the jai)oh6ouudJQumiae.U.

The House resumed at 2 30 p.m. Major Steward quoted from authorities to prove that a member of Parliament can make any comment he chooses in the Houne, however offensive or damagine it m^y bu to persons outside the House, and however inexpedient it may be to use such language. His deliberate opinion was that ihe prihciple of the independence of members was interfered with by out ride people taking such action as that now before them, and he considered therefore that a breaah of privilege had been com mitted.

Mr Alien said there waa "no doubt a libel on a member or a threat would be a breach of privilege, bat the question wu whether the letter was or was not % threat. and the whole matter should, in h«a opinion, be referred to a committee. Personally, he did not regard the letter as a threat, and could not therefore sup port the Minister's proposal. He resented his remuks: with regard to the Jaw system. *

Mr R. Thompson wm of opinion that a breach of privilege had been com mitted. If freedom of speech in the House did not exist, no man in it would be able to express his honest opinions. He was n6b surprised at the Miniate* speaking strongly on this matter, as there were many men in this colony whole native land transactions would not bear the fullest investigation, Mr Thomas McKenzie considered * breach of privilege had been committed ™ c %? ald vote in thßfc direction, Mr Wilson would also vote for fchi motion, as he considered it improper foe members to be threatened in this way. Mr Eraser contended that it was not* question of freedom of speech, bot whether a person outside the Houae wm justified in writing to members inside the &ns* oft statements uttered by them. He movdd a3.an amendment that the qaeation as to !S-^r er n °l not tbe letter Bent °y B*' Walter Buller to the Minister of Lands was a breach of privilege be referred to * select committee of the House. Mr Green seconded the amendment. Mr Earnshaw believed g breach of privi lege had been committed, and if a select committee were appointed he thought Mr MciiensS'e would come off victor in regard to Sir Walter Buller'a land transactions. h b _T * £? 8, no do«ht a threat was contained m Sir Walter Buller'a letter. Mr Hone Heke thought the matter should be referred fco a select committee.

Mr G. W. Rnsfcell said the Minister had made a most serious charge against Sit Walter Buller, and surely there mast be some method of allowing a man so charged to defend himself. It was not worthy of a Minister to take such action as would prevent a man trom defending himself against su^h statements. Sir Walter Buller's letier was In his opinion perfectly justifiable, and he thought they were now trying Sir Walter Boiler with a strong party bias against hiai.

Mr Collins pointed out that all through the ses-im they had had appeals from native members that the rights of the natives should be safegua-ded, and it »p ---lejred to him that Mr McKenzie on Friday night was speaking simply in tha interests of the natives* He thought (here was no doubt a breach of privilege had been committed. Mr Graham said if members were not protected for what they might say inside the House, it would be made a perfect hell to them. His opinion was that a more honest Minister for lands than Mr McKenzie had never held office in the colony, Dr Newman t-aid it was surely reason able that Sir Walter Buller should have some opportunity of defending himself. Mr Stevens supported Mr McKenzie's motion. Mr Eraser's amendment was then pat and lost by 40 to 19. The Hon. Mr McKenzie said he had heard nothing in the debate to show him his motion should not pass. As to the re marks of Captain Russell that Mr McKerzie had spoken as a private member, ha (Mr McKenzie) had wished to treat this matter apart from party, but he regretted the other side of the House had not regarded it in that light. Throughont the whole matter he had acted on his own responsibility; but it in no way affected bis relations with his Ministerial colleagues, with whom he was as friendly as ever. He denied that he bad attacked tho Supreme Court Bench, but said he had had occasion to admonish Judge Conolly for one of his utterances from the bench. He repeated that he would not get justice from a special jury in Wellingtor. He contended that Sir Walter Buller'a letter was a challenge to him, and he would rather accept the chal lenge to fight a duel than one which would involve % lingering law suit, lasting three or four years, and costing probably £3000, which he would prefer to leave to his family. If he were not to have free liberty of speech he had better leave the H iuse and go back to his constituents, Mr McKenzie's motion that Sir Walter

Butler's letter to the Minister for Lands was a breach of the privileges of the House was then put and carried by 45 to %i OnthemotionofMr Seddon itwasdecided that Sir Walter Buller be asked to appaar at the bar of the House at 7.30 that evening, co that he might hear the de cision of the House en the matter. ADMNGTON SALE YARDS. A message was received from the Governor enclosing an amendment on the Alcoholic Liqnor Bill, providing for pro visional licensing for Addington Sale yards. This was Agreed to by 24 to 23. CHINESE POM, TAX, Mr Reeves moved for leave to introduce the Chinese Immigrants Act Amendment Bill to increase the Chinese Poll T« from £10 to £100. The motion was carried by 40 to 10 and the Bill was read a second tim, on ths voices after a shorb discussion, passed through Committe without amendment, and wasput through its final stages. The House rose at Jj.SQ p.td ' The House resumed at 7.3o'p'm.

SIR WALTER BUXMR BIFORB THB BOUSI. The Prexnjer moved that Sfr Walter Buller be called in tq the bar of the House The motion was agreed to Sir Walter Buller, accompanied by the Sergeant-»t-Arms t appeared at the bar In answer to the Speaker, Sir Walter Buller admitted that he was the writer of the letter.on which the motion of breach of privilege was passed The resolution of the House haying been read by the Speaker, Sir Walter Buller proceeded to address the House, He said that he submitted ta the decision of the Hcfuse, butheh»(| had'no intentiob or idea of c&mmitting a breach of privi lege. His only object had been to secure an enquiry into the charges made against him by the Minister of l^anda. He was at a disadvahtage in not having heard the speech of the Minister of Lands that morning, when he understood that other serious charges had been made against him, He had been actuated in writing to the Minister of Lands by a hope that he would repeat his charges outside the House so that he (Sir Walter .fuller) might be able to meet M? McKenafofi charges in the : Supreme Court. He did hot fear the appointment of a Royal Poipmission, and he challenged the strict est and closeat investigators into every public and private apt of his life. He. expressed the pain it had given him to gnd membgrs of the Government, TByltli whom he was on terms of friendship, holding him up t^ public reprobation as the Minister of Lands had done. Be c^allefiged the closest scrawny into all his native land transactions during tbe fifteen years in which he had been in praetioe. Ho was neyeu <.*wmw pf erer having done a thing of ht as ft p«ntlM&»» should bf Mb»WKJ/

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1896.



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WANTH.D— People who are in need of Good Strong Durable Furniture to leave their orders with H. Bairstow. 8 80 WANTED Known—-We are now showing all kinds of Summer Drapery, Millinery, &o. Everything marked as low as possible. —H. 0. Segers, Melford Bouse.



X EVOLUTION in Prices—Genuine Electroplate-ware, Lawn Tennis Material, and Lawn Mowers. See our I Window and Prices.—W. H. Collins & Cc. 10 113 WANTED— Every man to try Mellor's Bluchers, only 4s lid. WANTED KNOWN—Art Muslins, Art Cretonnes, Art Curtains, &c, to be seen in our New Show Room. A beautiful promenade. — Mitchell and Turner.



OWN Make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment o! Calicoes, Mnsiins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorns new shop, Baker's Buildings. ,4/fEN'S Bluchers ss. a good Strong Nailed Shooter at 8s 61 ; a nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's. B:>ots and Shoes from Is 91 a pair at R A lcorn's . - lI J ANTED Known—Men's Shearing V V Shoes Is 6d, Ladies' Leather Strap Shoes 4-. 6d, Men's Carpet Slippers Is | Ud, Youths' B.thing Pants 4d and 61, Boys' Jersey Suits half ordinary price.— Andrew Orr. 10 111 WANTED Known—For Ashburton Show, beautiful Trimmed Hats and Bonnets; also Ladies' Mantles, Capes, Jackets, Corsets, &c—Andrew Orr. 10112 » I \ T ANTED—Everybody to examine w V the Goods and Prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. \\T ANTED Known—That H. Bair V'V stow makes to order every description of Trap Cushions and Trim mings. 8 81



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\\r ANTED Kiowa—24o Pairs of fc'V Sample Boots at cost price.— Mblloe's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—so pairs Ladies and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at, half usual price, for two weeks only.— Andrew Orr 10 136 WANTED Kaown—Newest Goods in Drapery and Millinery for the Summer Season, direct from London— W H. Collier, The Corner, WANTED Knowa—Girls' neat Kid Shoes 5. 6d ab Mellor's Zea landia Boot Store. WANTED Known—For good value in Drapery, Millinery, &c, go to Melford House. Tickets tor presents given to all cash purchasers.—H. C, Segers. WANTED Known—Mellor's Zea landia 8..0t Store has Ladies' Kid Shoes at 6 s 6d. WANTEDKnown— Go toTHE Corner fr.r Newest Styles in Drapery and Millinery—W. H. Collier.



CORKS, CORKS. 50,000 Corks. Notice to Herbal Beer makers and others. Ws have jjuwfc received five bales of splendidly shaped Corks, which we can i quote at a very low price for large quantities.—-Fletcher Bros., East Street, Ashburton



\%/ ANTED—Ladies to see the lates • * eryles In Boots and Shoes.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



\M R- ALCORN, having secured the JjUL services of a London Milliner, wil now be able to Supply Ladies' and Chil dren's First-class Millinery in the most Artistic and Fashionable style in New Zealand. A nice assortment of Dress goods in stock



WANTED Known—Men's Suits 17s 6d, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9a lid, Knicker Suits 4a Ud, Caps 6d.— The Corper, W. H. Collier TT7 ANTED Known—lf you aj-e hard I «0 $v? nts trF Mellor's Zealandi 3 Boot Store. — —— —-" WANTED Known—Stacks C. 6 *?£ Boots and Shoes at Mellor,.. Zealandia Boot Store. -•--^-p jj noWR _M E LLOR s Boot and Shoes stand like brass ; try a pair.



WANTED Known—No old fashioned Goods at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. W" ANTED KNOWN—We are~7ow making a magnificent display of Linolenms, Carpets, &c, in our New Show Room.—Mitchell and Turner. \KT ANTED Known—We are now! ¥W giving Tickets for Presents to all cash purchases of Drapery, Millinery, &c—H. C. Segers, Melford House. HERBAL Beer Extract 7d per bottle Sufficient to make six gallons of splendid Herbal Beer. This extract saves boiling herbs ; is pure ; makes a splendid I tonic beer; non-intoxicating, with a creamy head, like bottled Ale.—Fletcher i Bros., Wholesale and Retail Agents, Ashburton and Christchurch aj OLID AY Suits—A IS ice Kaiapoi 'Hi Suit for 27s 6d, Boys' Knicker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Suits to Measure from 453, Fit and iVoj-kuiiiW-hip Guaranteed »t R, Alcorn's ,



Wanted. ,i • ANIED Known—-Mblior'? Zoa * w landia Boot Store is the cheapest Boot shop in Ashburton, PtfICES for OVh this ' * month lor Hoiks, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toys, Etc. Fancy Glass and China ware, Photo Frames and Albums, Scrap and Foreign Si'amp Albums, Fire Screens, Cricket and Tennis Material, Balls, Etc. School Bags, Straps, Work Boxes, Writing Cases, and Desks, Etc., all at reduced prices for Oat.li.— L F ANDRE WES & Co.



Business Notice . 14 Cases Summer Goods j^ OW QFEtfED TJP 3 Cases STRAW HATS 2 Cases HARD HATS 2 Cases SOFT FELT HATS 1 Case NEW TIES, the latest novelties 1 Case SHIRTS, new patterns 2 Cases Assorted MEN'S MERCERY 3 Cases Men's and Boys* CLOTHING 14 SEE OUR WINDOWS FOB THIS WEEK.



2023 TIES TO CHOOSE FROM SIX TRUNKS NEW BOOTS h SHOES These Goods have all been specially selected by our Manager NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager



S- SALtK, JEWELLER AND OPTIOIA.N, East Street, Ashburton ITMPORTER OF DIAMOND GOODS, SILVER and E.P. WARE GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY Importer of Goods specially suitable for MaRRIaGE OR BIRTHDAY PRBSBNTS or PRESENTATIONS DEPARTMENTS: WATCH REPAIRING DEPARTMENT A staff of skilled workmen only em ployed . Repairs receive careful attention MANUFACTURING DEPARTMENT. Every description of Diamond, Gold and Silver Jewellery made up to order OPTICAL DEPARTMENT. Sights Tested and all errors of r ._rac tion corrected by an improved method of i testing, THE LEADING JEWELLERY .ESTABLISHMENT in the DISTRICT



Messrs Craighead and Berryman have already taken a large number of orders for summer suits of Exhibition tweeds, etc, since the appearance of thair new advertise ment which will be found en our fourth page. They have reduced their prices 15a to SQs pereuit,,—(apvx. -j