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Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1895. PRIVILEGE.

Tup exhibition in the House of Repre sentatives on Monday night was not edifying, although it is instructive in some ways. It brpughf; out jn yery strong relief the fact that a license is given to the tongue of a member of Parliament when speaking in the House that is not allowed to any private citizen under any circumstances whatever. That the men who repre sent the people in ifee highest Court of the land "should have- the largest possible liberty in giving expression to their thoughts—the very fullest free dom of speech —is only right But there shouJcJ be i# this, as in the liberty and freedom which all Britons enjoy, a well defined line to mark o££ that liberty from license. The fullness of* tho parliamentary liberty ijnpjies that the men chosen to exercise it sjtiall be leagabJo of doing so judiciously, with out abusing »fc tM^ftg fceni placed in them, and shows how C*. v constituencies ought to be in the selec tion of the men they send to the House. We have no doubt that the question of privilege as discussed in the House of Representatives on Mon day was a revelation to many of the members themselves, and the assur ance must have been new to many that the Hon Major Steward gave that a member of Parliament can make any comment he chooses in the House, however offensive or damaging it may be to persons outside the House, and however inexpedient it may be to use such language. Excepting, perhaps, the Hon. Sir Maurice O'Rorke, no member of the House is as well qualified as the Major to give an opinion on this Subject, so that his authority may be accepted. But seeing how the privilege has been used on this occasion, we fancy the time has come to set down some sort of boundary to this privilege. Here we have a gentleman in the position of Sir Walter Buller accused of having done thicg, ia cor._ect.Qi.

with land transactions which were the reverse of honorable, and accused openly in the House by the Minister

ol Lands, who is reported to have thus

delivered himself.—" Since he had been a Mini&ter he had come across some disgraceful dealings, but none to equal J those in connection with this block. ] Sir Walter Buller was a man knighted by her Majesty presumably for good J conduct, and who ought to be in gaol j for his dealings with the Natives. He had assisted Major Kemp to rob the Natives by getting them to sell parcels of land and with the money fighting each other through the legal profession. Inquiry was needed into the dealings in connection with the block, and it would be found that all he had said was borne out in facts." This is a strong way of putting it, and whatever ground the Minister for Lands had for making these statements, we fail to see where the justice comes in of allowing a man—whether Minister of the Crown or otherwise-^-to traduce the character of any other man with impunity and | without the opportunity given to the | person so maligned ot defending him self. In the mouth of a private citizen, or delivered any where but in the House of Representatives such a speech as that given voice to by the Minister for Lands would have been a slander in the eye of the law, and Sir Walter Buller would have had a remedy in the Courts of justice. But delivered in the midst of the highest representative body in the land, the person accused has no redress, and when he takes it upon himself to write to his accuser, asking to be put in a position to defend himself—the letter becomes a threat, and the writing of it a breach of privilege! Sir Walter, putting it plainly, asked the Minister for Lands to come out from the shelter of privilege, and make the statements he had made in some public way that privilege did not cover, so that bhey could be proved or refuted in a Court of justice. For asking this Sir Walter Buller has been called to the bar of the House, and has there given a most emphatic denial to all the statements of the Minister. In face of this denial, in face also of the expressed belief of a large section of the House that Sir Walter had fully cleared his character, the Minister refused to withdraw the charges he had made, holding that he was justified in making them. We have, of course, no knowledge as to the guilt or innocence of Sir Walter Buller beyond the assertion of the Minister and the denial of Sir Walter; but like most other men we have a sort of notion that it is cowardly to shoot a man from behind a hedge. There is not a Minister of all the team who has complained more loudly than Mr McKenzie of attacks made upon him under the anonymity of the Press, but those attacks were harmless as com pared with the one he has made upon Sir Walter Buller, and made it too with the full knowledge that, squirm under it aa he might, Sir Walter was powerless to defend himself. And then, when Sir Walter, smarting under what he has since told the House, and the Minister to his face, was a grossly untrue charge, asked the Minister to come out into the open and make the statement again, under circumstances not protected by privilege, so that it might be proved or disproved, the Minister turns round and has Sir Walter haled to the bar of the House to answer for a breach of its privileges! Mr Seddon said, in his defence of his colleague, that 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! It will be difficult ind.ed for the blunt and bluff John Bulls oi this colony to realise that the code of honor which includes the stabbing of the honor of a virtually defenceless man is a code to emulate, by any one at all—far less the men who hold from the people of the colony the highest honor in the people's gift. And what a commentary oh party Government was tho statement of the Premier in the debate on this privilege question—-a statement echoed by the Hon. Mr Reeves—that no member 0- tfre present Government dared face a special jury on a political question. Truly, politics have run mad indeed when the party spirit is carried even into the jury box, and men allow this spirit to dominate them and bias their judgment. And Sir Walter Buller, too, while saying he was not afraid of any Royal Commis sion, and was prepared to meet any inquiry into the charges made against him, yet felt that he would be under a great disadvantage in having to face a Commission appointed by the Minister for Lands. There' must be* something lying behind Mr McKenzie's conduct —something that has not yet come to the surface. Sir Walter Buller was of opinion that the Minister had been misinformed. Th.c Minister appears to be. fully convinced that his informa tion is genuine, and that his charges were fully warranted. Some steps ought certainly to be taken to have the whole question cleared up. It is a terrible thing for a Minister of the Grown, to $ay yf a .can in Sir Walter Buller's position that the part he has taken in Native land transactions merits imprisonment in the common gaol, and that statement having bfen made landejr tirgumetances which prevent it, attack by the' peraoiv'mosfc interested, some tribunal s'liou... £? m^ up to have it either substantiated or disproved. _?fr McKengip owes this to himself, considering "the circum stances under which he made the l-uarges, as wel* Rs to Sir Walter, whom ho lias accused before the House

of Representatives, and who ought to bo afforded an opportunity of giving the lie to the slanders, if slanders they be; and if they are hot slanders but

truth—then let theoffender be punished as such offenders deserve. Let full liberty of speech be enjoyed certainly by members of Parliament, but Mr Bell said the most significant thing in the whole debate when he expressed his regret not so much that a breach of privilege had been committed, but that within the House liberty of speech had degenerated into licensed attacks on private character.

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Commercbl n.ws on fourth puge. A Press Ass-ciaticn telegram from Wei Jir.gton etates that Sir Patrick Buckley was much better last nfghc.

Ihe next sale »t the Tmwald yards wil! be held on Monday, November 4, instead of Tuesday.

Doherty's crossing over the north branch being' dangerous, it is closed to traffic till it has been made safe.

Excursion fares are advertised by the railway department for Carnival week in Christchurch Prince of Wales birthday, Metropolitan Show and races.

At a public meeting in Christchurch last night a Committee was appointed to make arrangements for the visit of Mr Michael Davitt.

An inquiry into the collision between the Flora and Wakatipu, at Wellington Heads, will be held on the return of the Wakatipu from Sydney,

Some of the prizes in Mr Elston's art union will be on view in the produce shed at the Show, and tickets for the drawing on November 14 will be on sale.

The annual tea and concert in connec tion with St James Church, Waterton, will take place on Thursday, December 12. Particulars will be advertised shortly.

Mr C. A. Denby, for forty-seven years a resident in Canterbury, and for a number of years in the employ of the Provincial Government, and subsequently of the Railway Department, died ab Christchurch on Tuesday.

At tho Christchurch Magistrate's Courb yesterday, Benjamin Hale, charged with a breach of the Bankruptcy Act in obtain ing advances from the Union Bank by means of false balance sheets, wis committed for trial. He was also committed on a charge of not keeping proper books of account.

The monthly meeting of the Board of Governors of bhe Ashburton High Schoo 1 was held on Tuesday. The members pre sent were Mr Andrew Orr (Chairman) Messrs Williamson, Cameron, and Den shire. It was resolved that the following scholarships be off-red for competition, viz.—Two scholarships for pupils attend ing the High School, and bwo for pupils attending any schools in tha county. The Board will nob provide books for scholar ship holders. Some routine business was transacted and the meeting adjourned.

A cricket match, Ashburton v. a m _ed Christchurch team, will be played on bhe Domain tomorrow, to commence ab 12 30 noon punctually. The following are the teams selected :—Christchurch — Messrs Caygill, E. Pavitt, P. Marshall, G. L Marshall, Hon E. C, J. Stevens, C. R. Clark, 0. Smith, Elgood, L-arpah. Hale, and F. C, Raphael. Ashburton—Messrs Alington, G. Andrews, Beckett, Black 'captain), Davi?, Denshire, Fooks, Thom son, Upton, Wallis, Wilding j emergencies Grant, Curd..

At a meeting of bhe New Za^land Cricket Council in Christchurch yester day, it was reported tha:. the New South Wa'es cricket te^m leive. Sydney on December 7, goes direct to Wellington, aud will play Canterbury on December 14, 16, and 17 ; Otago on December 20, 21, and 23 ; Wellington on December 26, 27, and 28. The meeting was adjourned until November 11, when the remaining matches will be fixed. The New South vVales Association has restricted tho tour to five weeks, instead of six, as originally proposed.

A young woman died at Palmerston North under suspicious circumstances, and in consequence of what came out at the inquest a m-.a named J. H. Brown, who described himself as a doctor, and his wife (Annie Brown) were arrested in Wellington. Yesterday the police searched the house in Christchurch lately occupied by Brown, and seized about two hundred letters, a lot of drags, and several instruments, and these are all to he sent to Wellington in charge of an officer.

The usual weekly session of the Star of the East Lodge, 1.0G.T, was held in the Templar Hall on Wednesday evening. Bro Hunter presided. There was a good attendance of members. Important com munications were received from the Grand Lodge. The following officers were elected for the ensuing quarter :—Bro J. Hunter, CT; Sister Oliver. YT; Bro Elliott, Sec; Bro Tilley, FS; Bro G. Andrews, T ; Sister Clephans, S J T ; Sister C. Andrews, C ; Sister Clayton, M ; Bro J . Clayton, G ; Bro Smitheram, S. One m.mber was admitted by clearance certificate.' At the annual meeting of shareholders in tha Ashburton County Stock and Saleyards Company, Limited, held on Tuesday last, the report of the directors was read and adopted. It showed that during the year there had been yarded for sale 32^,227 sheep, 1736 cabtle, I^l pigs, and 1380 rams. The balance sheeb showed a credib bo profit and loss of £564 13s 4d, which was allotted thus;— Dividend of 10 per cent £270 j traneferred to capital account, 5s per share, £150; transferred bo reserve fund, £100; carried forward, £44 13$ 4d. Dr Trevor and Mr Donald McLean, the retiring directors, were re-elected.

The Cricket Club will have a really excellent programme to submit to their patrons on Show night at their concert to be given in ■St Stephen's schoolroom. Iv addition to a strong phalanx of "local talent, several faces new to Ashburton will appear, among them Mr E. Jones, of Timaru, a singer of note in the breakwater town ; Mr R. A. Ballantirie and tyt F. C. Raphael, both of Christchurch, and both hosts in themselves in humorous songs and sketches | and Mr Arthur Orrj of Mayfield, a baritone worth listening ' to. As the school is the only hall of any siga available since the unfortunate fire at the Oddfellows' Hall, and this concert the only entertainment on Show night, there cannot fail bo be a full house.

Messrs McDonald and Mcpiarmid|s boqb shop, in East Street, will bc'bpen on Show Day .till one o'clock.' Visitors-to the Show will thus have an opportunity of securing a pair of their genuine boots at the clearing sale price. Remember every pair is subject fco a digesting and the sale is en for one month enlyi-(AdVt) <■

Timaru A. and P. Show

Timaru, October BO At the Show the draught horses were a go jd lot. Mr John Small's Lord Oranley wa<3 the best aged entire, and his son Glenlie was the three years champion. Mr Small won most points in draughts There was a good show of hackney, eoiching, prpfctpg eptfjes. The Barlin stock won the pr._ses-for trottors, and Orpheus (a German'horse) and his stock those for coachera. There was a capital disp'ay of jumping by hunters, Mr G. E. Rhodes' Mount Cook winning the hef|vy weights, an/1 Ballymena the light weights. Thsre was a miserable show of'cattle, pigs, and" farm produce, but a largo entry of f«n}«rs' butter and home-made bread. The Olu/ha factory heat Temu|a factory in cheese. There was a good show of implements, spring tine cultivators and improved seed and manure drills reoeiving special attention. The weather was fine, but the abtendance was not equal bo previous years.

The Carriage of Wool.

The following letters have passed be tween Mr David Thomas and the Minister for Railways on the subject of railway freights for wool:—

Ashburton, October 16, 1895.—H0n. Minister tf Railways, Wellington.—Sir, I have the honor bo enclose copy of the following resolutions passed at a public meeting held in the Arcade, Ashburton, on 12.h instant, at which there was a large gathering of farmers, fully 300 being present :—l. That the attention of the Minister of Railways be called to the exorbitant charges mads by the railway for the carriage of wool from Ashburton to Timaru or Christchurch, and thab he bo asked to make enquiries whether such charges could nob be considerably re* dnced. 2. Thab the Chairman be autho rised to forward copies of the above resolution bo the Minister of Railwaya and members for the district. I may say that the farmers present were unani mously of opinion that the charges were too high, so much so that the Anama and other Urge clip, are to be carted to Timaru this year unless some considerable concession be made. Teamsters are offer ing to cart wool at 2. per bale less than the carriige by the railway This ought not to be.—l am, etc., D. Thomas,

New Zealand Government Railways, head office, Wellington, October 26, 1895. —Sir,—With reference to your letter of the 16th inst., enclosing copy of resolu tions passed at a public meeting at Ashburton on 12th inst., in regard to tho railway rates for the carriage of wool, t hwe the honor by direction of the Minister for Railways to inform you that ha regrets he cannot see his way to mak« any further reductions in the rates for wool this season.—l am, etc., H. J. A, Blow, Under Secretary.—D. Thomas, Esq., stook and station agent, Ashburton,

Small Birds Nuisance.

The following letters have been handed to us for publication :—

Ashburton County Council, September 14, 1895. The Hon. the Minister of Agricul ture, Wellington. Sir, —At a representative meeting of members of the various local bodies of this county, held in the County Counoil offices to-day, to consider the besb means to adopt to deal with the small birds nuisance, the following resolution was passed, which I am instructed by the Conference to forward for your information and favorable consideration:—That pending the passing of any new Act the Minister of Agriculture be requested to take action under clause 7* of the Birds Nuisance Act, 1891.—1 have, etc., F; Mainwaring, Clerk to the Conference..

Department of Agriculture, Wellington, N.Z., September 21 1895. Sir,—l have the honor by direction of the Hon. the Minister for Agriculture to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 14th inst., convey ing a resolution ot your Council, requesting that clause 7 of The Birds Nuisance Act be brought into operation. In reply, I have to say that a Bill ia about ready for circulation, and pending its consideration by the House it is thought better not to interfere with the proper functions of the local bodies.—l have, etc., John D. Ritchie, Secretary.—F. Main waring, Esq., County Council Chamber*, Ashburton.

Ashburton County Council, October 10, 1895.—Sir,—I have the "honor by the direc tion of this Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the date as per margin {September 21, 1895), and in reply to intimate to you that you have seemingly been under a misapprehension in refusing the request of the Conference contained in its letter of the 14th ul_„ I may say, in explanation, that the local bodies have done all in their power to cope with the small bird nuisance, which is, however, still increasing, and in the opinion of this Council it is only by section 7 of The Birds Nuisance Act, 1891, being brought into force that a more effective carrying oat of the Act can ba obtained and uniformity of action all over t„e county ensured thereby As the above quoted seatum can only be put into operation by the authority "of the Government, the Council trusts yott will rp consider your decision and see your way to grant the Council's request.—l have, etc., Edward. G. Wright, Chairman. -w-The Han. the Minister of Agriculture, Wellington

Department of Agriculture, Wellington, N.Z., October 22, 1895. Sir,—l have tho honor by direction of the Hon. the Minister for Agriculture to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 10th inst., re small birds nuisance. In reply, I have to say the Minister quite recognises the bsnefit it would be to the colony if the nuisance waß dealt with in a comprehensive way, but, as stated in my letter of 21st ultimo, pending the passing of the amended Act, he cannot see his way to issue instructions for the super vision of the work.—l have, etc., John-B, Ritchie, Secretary.--* The Qhairman Bf th". Ashburton County Council, Ashbiirton '*

Hospital Committee

The bulk of the business transacted cm Wednesday at the meeting of tha Hqspibal Committee was of a routine qharacpgr^ A deputation from the Friendly Societies, consisting of Messrs G,. W. Andrews," James Pauling, and James W, Bake?, waited on the Committee, and asked thai favorable consideration of the question of allowing members of bhe societies to be attended by bheir own medical men when in the hospital. The spokesman, Mr Andrews, said they were nob seeking any thing in bhe way of charity, as members paid fees to bhe societies which covered I medical attendance. If the concession asked for were granted, they were/ 0. course/ willing to paly the hospital charges and for medicine. There were' some 6>e" hundred members in the. county; about four hundred of whom resided in or neate fche town of Asbb&rbon, *jpjiey had ascer tained thab whab '"they were notf asking for was already the custom in Timaru.: Mr Brooke asked, If the Committee granted tho n guest, would thf> SQO'etiefij guarantee the payment ? Otherwise there, might often be a difficulty in collecting the fees.

Mr Andrews thought there would be no difficulty as to this, and that the Society could arrange to pay the Hospital Qornrajttee the £1 per week tha). wag payable bo membe^i; oh. the sick Ills-;, '• »' In reply to BSr Harper, B_r Pauline; said all ;.ho Iccal doctors were retained bjr one society or another. Mr Williamson' remarked that the charge in the private ward's was only £^ per wee!|\ ■ ' . ..}' ''■ The Committee informed the deputabloit they would consider'bhe question, and bhe latter withdrew, '* '*" Siibseqaenfly t-je further (jonjside.rstoip^ was 'deferred 'fill nest n)eptfng pf* tI)Q Hospital Qotflnilbtee,

Resignation of the French Premier

Paris, October 30 M, Lockroy is mentioiieq' as likely to succeed M. Ribot as premies:. : v

The Armenians.

Constantinople, October 30 The Armenians and Turks have been fighting for three days at "Mar-fsb,, the capital of bhe pashaliq of its. awn) name. Two thousand rioters assailed the gendarmerie, and tbe Armenians murdered the commander of tho bourgeois.

COMMISSIONER OF TAXES

Sydney, October 30 It is stated that the Government is negqtiatfng with Mr JVlc'Gowan, the Commissioner of Taxes in New Zea land, with the view of obtaining his Services ai one oi the Commissioners cjj

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1895.



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OWN Make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Mnslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., | ab Mrs Alcorns new shop, Baker's Buildings. MEN'S Bluchers sa, a good Strong Nailed Shooter at 8s 6i ; a nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoes from ls 9d a pair at R. Alcorn's WANTED Known—Men's Shearing Shoes ls 6d, Ladies' Leather Strap Shoes 4s 6d, Men's Carpet Slippers Is lid, Youths' Bathing Pants 4d and 6d, Boys' Jersey Suits half ordinary price— Andrew Orr. 10 ill *.y ANTED Known—For Ashburton * Show, beautiful Trimmed Hats and Bonnets; also Ladies' Mantles, Capes, Jackets, Corsets, &o.—Andrew Orr. 10112 iW" ANTED Known—That H. Bair *V stow makes to order every description of Trap Cushions and Trim mings. 8 81



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WANTED Known—24o Pairs of Sample Boots at cost price.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. * RANTED Known—so pairs Ladits * ¥ and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two wetka only. —Andrew Orr. 10 136 VyANTED Known—Newest Goods in Drapery and Millinery for the Summer Season, direct from London— W H. Collirr, The' Corner. \\J ANTED Known-Girls' neat Kid *\ Shoes 5j 6d at Mellor's Zaa landia Boot Store. ANTED Known—For goo., value «/\ in Drapery, Millinery, &c, go to Melford House. Tickets tor presents given to all cash purchasers,—H. C. Segers. W f ANTED Known—Mellor's Zea landia B )ot Store has Ladies' Kid Shoes at 6 s 6d. WANTEDKnown-GotnTHE Corner fjr Newest Styles in Drapery and Millinery—W. H Collier. CORKS, CORKS. 50,000 Corks. Notice to Herbal Beer makers and others. Wa have jusfc received five bales of splendidly shaped Cork®, which we can quote at a very Jow price for large ■ quantities.—Fletcher Bros., East Street, Ashburton ITTaNTED—Ladies to see the lates * > etyles in Boots and Shoes.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. MRS ALCORN, having secured tbe services of a London Milliner, will now be able to Supply Ladies' and Chil dren's First-class Millinery in the most Artistio and Fashionable style In New Z.aland. A nice assortment of Dress goods in stock WANTED Known—Men's Suits 17s 6d, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9. ltd, Knicker Suits 4s lid, Caps 6d,— The Corner, W. H, Collier \l7 ANTED Known—lf you are hard VV on Boots try Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



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WANTED Known—Stacks of cheap Boots and Shoes at Mellor's jg^alandia Boot Store. WANTED; gncwr.—Mellors Boot and Shoes stand hike |^rap ; try a pair. ANTEDl_n^wn—No old fashioned Goods ab Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Stove. WANTED KNOWN—We are nowj making a magnificent display of ] J^lnpleoifts, Carpets, $c., in our New Show Room.—-MfTfJHjELL ANO TpjEtNER. *S"4 ERBAL Bmv Extract 7d per botilp. JJL s **t '",l*sfc;fc to make siii gallons of splendid Herbal Beer. ™* W-^TJ! boiling herbs ; is pure ; makes a v ,. *,Mt*iG tonic beer; non-intoxicating, with a creamy head, like bottled Ale.—Fletcher Bros., Wholesale and Retail Agents, Ashburton and Christchurph j | OLIDAY Suits—A ISico Kaiapoi fl Suit for 27s 6d, Boys' Krdcker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Suits to Measure from 453, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's WANTED— Everybody to examine the Goods and Prices ab Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S. Salek's. Optician.



W' ANTED Known—Mellor's Zea landia Boot Store is the cheapest Boot shop in Ashburton, __DUCED PRlCES^to'ca^lhi month for Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toys, Etc. Fancy Glass and China ware, Photo Frames and Albums, Scrap and Foreign Stamp Albums, Fire Screens, Cricket and Tennis Material, I Balls, Etc. School Bags, Straps, Work Boxos, Writing Cases, and Desks, Etc, all ab reduced prigos. for Oa.h.—L F I A2W&SWJ.S & Co, '



Wanted. r|"o LET.—Corner Shop with Offices J_ adjoining. All in one or separately, at the corner of Moore and East Street, at a low rental. Apply to Heney Zander. 10 178 \\f ANTED Known.—That I have just i W received large consignments of Groceries, Crockery, Glass and Enamelled ware, whioh I am prepared to sell at lowest possible prices for ca*h. Inspec tion invited. Goods delivered daily in Town and Suburbs. Families waited on for orders. E, Mahood, East Belt Cash Store. 10 152 WANTED Known—We are now giving Tickets for Presents to all cash purchases of Drapery, Millinery, &c. —H. C. Segers, Melford House. ~A JN T_Fk N O WnT— F. S Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer, of East Street, next the Corner. Hot Pies at any hour and Tea and Coffee also. N.B. Lady Attendant. Fruit of every description. Ladies Room a specialty I*ls



TO-MORtiOW, SHOW DAY. GRAND EXHIBITION ON THE SHOW GBOUND. mHE FAMOUS VICTORY SEWING MACHINE. Ladies: .Do Not Fail to See this Marvellous Sewing Machine It has all the Latest Improvements, including the New Vibrating Shuttle. Prices from ... £6. Time Payments the Most Liberal. H ALLEN STEIN BROS, Sole Agents, NEW ZEALAND



CLOTHING FACTORY, ASHBURTON. JEWELLER AND OPTICIAN, East Street, Ashburton TMPORTER OF DIAMOND GOODS, SILVER an* E.P. WARE GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY Importer of Goods specially suitable for MaRRIaGE OR BIRTHDAY PRESENTS 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 refrac tion corrected by anjrnproved method of testing, IHE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT in ahe DISTRICT



Messrs Craighead and Berryman have already taken a large number of orders for summer suits of Exhibition tiyeeds, etc , since the appearance of their new advertise ment which will be found on our fourth page! They have reduced bheir prioes _5s to 203 per suit,,—(A.DYJ.