CORRESPONDENCE

(We do not hold ourseives responsible for tho opinions e__piessr.d by onr ei-mesioml-.tUf.

THE STORM WATER QUESTION.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir,—Wishing to reply briefly to Mr Boag's letter in Saturday s issue, would you please grant me a short space in your next. 1 will pass over the first part of Mr Boag's letter, as It would only be going over old ground in express-ion of opinions, etc. I would rpmark, regarding Mr JSee'a openings, that a body of water that moro than a d. zan oil drums would take, passed through during the Sate floods. Tha storm water lv»a taken another course in Mr Wynn-Will iauie_ paddock, and thereby relieved* Mr Nee to a consider able extent. To an unprejudiced person passing along the two roads there could be no Comparison as regards efficiency between the banks in question—via. Meters Boag And Dent's and iS'ee's. H»d the two first named left openings to take a portion of water instead of totally shutting it oat, they might have held comparison with others, and saved them selves irdividually from legal action. I have complete proof that at the September meeting, 1894, Mr Wason named Mr McMillan as advocating opening up the Original storm water course —1 »m, etc., 3. Batty. Oiirnbrae, December 23,1895

PROHIBITION.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir, —I am busy with my shearing at present, and therefore cannot spare suffi cient time to enter into a lengthy reply to Mr Glphert'a latter of the 19th inst. The Scripture proof which Mr Olphert promised to adduce, demonstrating the non-ale jholic nature of the wine made by Christ afc the marriage feast, remains still, as I knew it would do, in as unreal and shadowey a condition as the ghost of | Harolat, and visible to th,e distorted mental vision of Mr Olphert alone. What bearing, for instance, could a dream oi one of Pharaoh's prisoners, nearly two thousand years before the event have on this question ? Mr Olphert h_3 evidently got it into his head that I do not under stand a word of what I read in the sacred volume. If the Bible has not been cmeetly translated, th . sin lies at the door of the numerous divines who have been engaged in the work of translation. But let this be as it may, who amongst us would not rather trust to their united care .ad knowledge than to the individual knowledge of the modern Daniel that has come to judgment in the person of Mr Olphert'. I wonder how many individuals could ba found in this country who believe that better and truer doctrine lies in Mr Olphert'd teaching than In the pure and unadulterated word of God '_ I can not accept as correct any of the views or far fetched explanations given on the subj .ct under discussion by Mr Olphert, and as soon as my head and hands are ions *' wool gathering," I will probably —with your kind permission—send him a suitable Oliver for his Roland.—lam, etc, D. Oliver.

MR DUANE, OF AUCKLAND

We shi,ll print the whole oi Mr Isaac Dunaue's letter, only regretting that it is not, longer. He might have mentioned that !ui_.e, trie month in which he wrote, is the coldest month in the year in his country, and January the hottest. He might also have reminded us that New Zealand is almost as large as Great Britain, with a much more desirable climate. He might further have said that it is a wholesome place to live in as it contains few physical sources of disrase, and possesses no insect so noxious as the English wasp. Yet on reading his letter we shall find that those attractive islands in the Southern Sea are not free from an enemy we are called upon to fi-;ht hers in England, as elsewhere throughout the world. ' I have much pleasure iv writing you,' says Mr Duaue, ' as to me it is a pnviiege as well as a duty to describe an experience in which 1 am confident you will be interested. * Kver since I was a boy J have not only suffered from indigestion in its woist form, but I have been a martyr to it. Such success ia life as I have achieved has been in the face of the constant opposition set up by this miserable complaint. All its symptoms are familiar to me as the smoke of London i« to a dweller in that rather grim old oi'y. Ike bad taste in the mouth, the filtful appetite, t..e distress ia the stomach after eating, the poios in tbe cticst and back, the dull head ache, the sense of wearinet-s and fatigue, the (depression of spirits, the wan*, of ambition to rake hold of any lalvur, the weakness result ing frcm lack of sufficient nourishment &c. —all these were part, aud parcel of my life from my youth to a time I am going to speak of in a moment.

«I can only account for it by assuming tint 1 must have inherited a tendency to this disease. At all events it ca*t a gloom over my whole history up to the date of my recent happy deliverance. The record of the sleepless, wretched nights I passed wou'd make almost a volume by itself. Times be yond counting I have arisen from my bed in the morning, glad the night was gone, and yet ia no frame of mind to welcome the day. To the chronic dyspeptic rest does not bring strength as it does to others. ' You will hardly De_ 1 to be told that I made every effort to obtain a cure. I tr.ed medicine after medicine-now something I thought of myself and then something advertised in the newspapers. And as to doctors (against whom I desire to say not a word) I tried one after another, and faith fully used the pre criptions they gave me; but nothing more than temporary relief came of it.

' About four year 3 ago a friend spoke to J me of the great reputation of Mother | Seigel's Syrup in curing ail ailments of the digestion, and urged me to make a trial of it. I mighf as well say frankly that I had little faith that it would do me any good ; but I was ia such pam that I was in a mood to try anything that offered the remotest chance of a cure. So I bought a bottle, m 1 the very first dose made me fsel betfcrr. , This was so cheering and hopeful that I con- | tinned taking the Syrup, and to my surprise ' I grew better and better until I was cured. All. the symptoms which made my life a burden for so many years are now gone, and I am a different man If ever, from any e-tuse, I have a temporary recurrence of indigestion, a few does of Mother Seigel's .Syrup produces immediate relief, and leaves me in good health You have my full con sent; 10 publish this letter, I am well known in Auckland aud always glad to tell any one by word of mouth what a wonder ful cure vor.r remedy worked in my case, (Signed)'f-saac Duane. eoachbuiklar, Karan gahape "Bond. Aiuklaiul, New Zealand, June 25th, 1895 " Our home readers will perceive that pot in England alone but in far distant quarters of the g'obc this celebrated medicine is know/i, and is successful where others do not avail. It is the most common place of truths that its praises are sounded wherever civihz-ition extends, and almost in every written language the name of Mother Seigel's iSyrup finds an acknowledged place.

SIR HENRY PARKES

.Sydney, December 23

Sir Henry Partes expressed his willingness to n _Cfc,">t «- Parlia™f"'^J grant/of so lai_>e A .urn as £10,000 wish some reluetancf, is the present state of the finances. The .grant Y M probably take the shape of au mnmty, and will be one of the earliest matter* dealt with next session.

The Midland Railway

Wellington, D_cjmVer23 Sir Robert Stout opened his argument for the Crown in the arbitration case this morn ing. Upon the question of the reserves he contended no court could interfere unless fraud was proved, and this had not been done. The Governor had power to make any reserves that might be required for mining purposes in the future. The Go vernment had intimated as early as 1890 their intention to make these reserves, yet in 1891 Mr Salt told the shareholders the company had been handsomely treated and the reserves would have benefited the line. He (Sir Robert Stout) denied that any agricultural land had been taken, and pro ceeded to argue that the company could not olaim for anticipated profits, especially as they were not likely to make more than one percent at the highest estimate. They could only make £80,000, and it took £100,000 to pay the debenture holders alone. This was why the company wanted to get out of the contract. He also contended the Company could not recover for suggestive contingencies. The Crown had waited eighteen months to see what the Company would do, and the Governor had a right to seize the line on the ground of wilful breach , of contract.

CYCLING.

Melbourne, December 22

The weather was fine for the Zimmerman Cycling Carnival yesterday, and the gather ing attracted an immense crowd of spec tators. Parsons was unable to compete owing to an attack of influenza. The meet ing was remarkable for the double defeat of Zimmerman by Pither and Walker. The following are the results :— Open Handicap; one mile — Martin (America), rcr, 1, Walker (Victoria), 4_yda, 2; March (Victoria), ICOyde, 3. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 2min 21 4-sth sec. Pilher and Porta also competed.

Invitation Scratch Race; one mile — Pither (New Zealand) 1 ; Zimmerman 2, Martin (America) 3. This race was very fast from the start. Pither held a good position throughout; Zimmerman was leading afc the end of the third lap when Pither stole a march on him and got level with him, fifty yards from home. Pither kept going with a tremendous spurt, and wearing down the champion, beat him by a good two yards. It was a magnificient finish, Martin being so close up that he expressed himself dissatisfied with the judge's verdict, and said he thought he ought to have been placed second. The finish cawed an indescribable scene of excite ment. The people rushed the ground, and the winner was carried shoulder high to the pavillion, amidst long and deafening cheers. Zimmerman admits the fine performance of the New Zealander, but explains that after he stole the march on him, it took it all out of him to maintain his position, aud he waa unable to keep up the spurt. Time, 2min 33 2-sth sec.

Interna'ional Scratch Mile — Walker (Victoria) 1, Zimmerman 2, Martin 3. The American made the pace a cracker after the first lap and a half, and stole away with a forty yards lead from Zimmerman, who, with a magnificent spurt, caught him 100 yards from home. The champion then had to answer a challenge from Walker, who stuck to him right to the post and beat him by six inches Martin was a fair third. The ovation accorded Walker was almost as demonstrative as Pither had received. Time, 2min 31 2 sth .--cc. Zimmerman's defeat is taken as a proof that he cannot sustain an extended spurt

After the Invitation Race Zimmerman undertook to lower his own half-mile Aus tralian record of lmin 2 l-sth sec, and accomplished the task in 58sec, finishing twenty yards in front of the pacer. Melbourne, December 23 Zimmerman admits thab he was in the best form and health, and the only explanation he can give of his two defeats is that he was unused to the small Exhibition track, while the winners, being well acquainted with it took advantage ot the awkward corners. Pither'a victory is generally regarded as the \ outcome of one of the best races ever ridden in Australia, and was all the more creditable, a*, he is suffering from a burned arm, which was covered with bandages during the aftpr noon. Zimmerman attempted to lower the Australian quarter mile record of 30 l-sth ueeonds, but failed by three.fifbhs of a second. Between four and five hundred cyclists at' tended Church parade yesterday.

RULES AND REGULATIONS.

I—The meeting will be held under the rules of racing. The Trotting Race under the rules of the New Zealand Trotting Association

2—No entry will be received except on the condition that all claims, disputes, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points con nected with the carrying out of this pro gramme to be final 3—-All races are open, with the exception of the Trot and Hurry Scurry, which are open only to horses resident in the district from October 1, 1895, to the date of meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the district for the same period

4—The district above mentioned is bounded on the north by the Selwyn river, and on the south by the Waitaki river

s—Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accord ance with this programme, for the expenses of ths course

6—All nomination, acceptance and entrance fees to go to the funds of the Club * 7—ln 1, 5, aDO. 7 events, horses winning any race after the declaratfon of weights to carry 71bs penalty

THB ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN: TUESDAY, DECEMBEB 24, 189K

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Sporting. T_sw__LiTKACl^G CLUB ANNUA L*~~"m JE E T I N G. To be held on the Kacecourse, TIN W ALA ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1896. PROGRAMME (Approved by the Canterbury Jockey Club and N.Z. Trotting Association. First race to start at 12.30 sharp.) I—New Year's Gift Handicap, open, of 25 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stak«. Seven furlongs. Nomi nation 10^ acceptance 10s. 2— Pony Kaoe Handicap, open, of 20 soys; second 3 soys from the stake. For ponies 14.2 and under. Four furlongs. Nomination 7s 6d, acceptance 10s. Ponies to be on the ground for measure ment at 12 30 3—Tinwald Cup Handicap, open, of 60 soys; second horse to receive 10 soys rom the stake. One mile and a quarter. Open to horses that have never won a stake in an advertised race exceeding in value 150 soys. Winner of any handicap of 40 soys or over after declara tion of weights to carry a penalty of 7lbs. Nomination 1 soy, acceptance 1 soy 4—Tinwald Handicap Time Trot, of 30 soys ; second horse to receive ssovßOut of the Btake, About two miles. Nomi nation 10s, acceptance" 10s s__Welter. Hanwcapj open^ of 30 sow; second horse to receive 5 soya from the stake. Winner of the Cup to carry 71bs penalty. One mile. Nomination IDs, acceptance 10s 6—Novel Kace, open, of 25 soys. Winner to become the property of the Club, and to be sold by auction. Weight Bst, any overweight to be declared. Six furlongs Entrance 10s. 7— Flying Handicap, open, of 30 soys second horse to receive 5 soys from the sake, Winner of the Tinwald Cup, Welter Handicap, or New Year's Gift to carry 71bs penalty, or of both races to carry 141bs penalty. Six furlongs. Nomination 10s, acceptance 10s 8— Hurry Scurry, of 12 soys; second horse to receive 2 soys from the stake. For horses that have never won public money. Catch weights. Half a mile. Entrance 10s, immediately after Flying Handicap is run.



WEIGHTS. Weights will be declared on or* about December 21 ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for Handicaps and Entries for Novel Race must be in the hands of the Secretary, at Lagan's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. on FRIDAY, December 27, 1895. A. A. FOOKS, 11 68 .Secretary



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' E. W, Hanmer, E. W. Haßiiier. HAVING at last made the necessary arrangements to occupy the premises lately occupied by MESSRS MILKS AND CO., Limited, without the chance of being asked to clear out at any moment, 1 have much pleasure in informinsr OLD CLIENTS j who have done their business to a great i extent on these premises, and the Public i generally, that I intend to keep in stock ALL KINDS OF GOODH WHICH ARE Rl QUIRED ON FARMS, LARGE OR SMALL, SUCH AS Fencing Wire, Barbed Wire, Sheep Netting wth centre strand, Binder Twine, Cornsacks, Woolpacks, teaming Twine, Branding Oils in Blue, lied, & Black, Flour, Sharps, Bran, Fine Salt, Coarse Salt, Rock Salt, English Superphosphates, Bone Dust, all kinds of Agricultural Seedß, the germination of which is tried before being offered for Bale, TEA, SUGAR, Etc. I shall hold Auction Sales ot STOCK and SHEEPeSKINS at the usual times as heretofore, and I shall be a Cast Buyer of -all sorts of GRAIN and GHASS SEEDS during the coming season —— As I have pitched my camp in Ashburton, I hope to receive a share oi the business going £ W, Hanmer. WEST STREET, December 17,1895



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DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox and Co.) Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and .Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Nigotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton'^Alternately Fortnighiy Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales A Vool Throughout the Season Grain Bughfc and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson md 00, Christchurch Booth, MbDonald and 00, Christchurch White's Sheep Dip Massey-Barris Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have* appointed Slr W Barcock as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ajhburtoh T HAVE the undermentioned Properties for Sale, viz., 280: acres Charing Cross, well fenced, all in grass 160 acres First-class Swamp Land, thoroughly improved, Flemington 62 acres First-class Land, Eiflelton 1050 acres Dromore, in grand order 330 acres Tussock, Maronan 300 acres Tussock, Lismore 486 acres Good Land, splendidly grassed, Lismore I hold Auction Sales of Sheepßkins, Hides, Fat, Etc., every fortnight throughout the season



Belfast Freezing Go's Manures, I OAN SUPPLY Superphosphates, Blood Manure, Potato Manure, Bone Meal, and Bone Dust, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES GREAT REDUCTION IN + PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS. , _p_ • __ mi David Thomas, ASHBURTON]



i WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? T\URING OCTOBER, 1895. we took more orders for Suits, &c, than evei ■*-* we had before for any month since the Establishment of our Business (1_8Q; This fact speaks for itself, and shows that the public appreciate om REDUCED PRICES, and that they can rely on our reputation foi ENTIRE SATISFACTION AN APOLOGY We wish to apologise fco those friends whose orders we were compelled to refuse owing to the rash before the show COME EARLY CUSTOMERS requiring Salts, Ac, for the Christmas Holidays fare kindly ask<d to leave their orders as early as possible, to avoid the inevitable rush and disappointment CB4MLeHEAD~A~ RBRRYMAJT, THE LEADING TAILORS & OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTON THE Christchurch Meat Company, Ltd. HAVING LARGELY INCREASED the Freezing capacity, diid Slaughtering and Storage Accommodation of the Works at ISLINGTON, Are in a position Meet Ali. the Requirements of the District during the Coming Season, and are prepared to FREEZE FOR FARMERS 3r Purchase Sheep and Lambs on the ground at HIGHEST MARKET VALUES. U 10



PUBLIC NOTICES TRY GALLIOHAN'S A.C. Ointment. A wonderful and unsurpassable preparation A SURE CURB for Bronchitis, il Severe Colds, Burns, Boils, Ear ache, Sore Legs, Chilblains, etc. Price, Is 6d ; from Chemists and Stores GALLIOHAN'S A.C. OINTMENT Is also specially prepared for Veter inary use, and as a Horse and Oattk Dressing will be found faithful in its operation For all kind of Sores, Cracked and Greasy Heels and Wounds on Horses, or Sore Teats on Cows, etc., give it one trial, and its virtue and cheapness will be for ever established. Sold everywhere. Price, 2s 6d TRY GALLIOHAN'S A.C. VEGETABLE PILLS For Constipation, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Indigestion, Want of Appetite, Female and all Stomach and Liver Com plaints, eto. There is no humbug about these Pills. Their extensive nse Is a guarantee of thelt Parity and Goodness. Thirty Pitxs in every Box, and one Pill sufficient for a dose. Give them a trial Prioe, Is fld everywhere TRY GALLIOHAN'S A.C. CORN CUKE. It Is a mosb Wonderful Preparation, and will remove any Corn (hard or soft.) It also removes the matter that provides food for tbe Corn, without in any way injuring the feet. Directions with every pot, and are easily carried oat Prioe, Is everywhere MR G. P. HOATTEN, Ashburton, represents Galllchan's A.C. Preparations in Canterbury, and all business must be conducted through him EDWIN CALLICHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURER, Ashurst, Manawatn, N.Z LOCAL AGENTS —Mrs Adams, Saunders' Buildings ; H. E. Bonnington, Chemist, East Street; Shearman Bros., Burnett Street 12 45



t* V O P. r » i ** ** - -* WE WILL SUPPLY THE CELEBRATED McCCiHIICH Complete, wish Transport and Sheaf Carrier alongside your HOME as follows:— C 49 lOfl Spot .Cash or within the month oi purchase. £45 Payable in May 1896 £46 lOs Two Years terms half payable in May Free of Interest. £50 Payable when your grand child attains his majority THE NEW McCOBMICK DMS. BEAPEB, Side Delivery. The Best, Strongest an< Simplest Mower Made for Clover, Byegrass, Peas, Beans, etc. _ 9 " • THF BIG <4> McCOBMICK MOWEK, 4ft 6in and 6ft cut. ALL STEEL TIGEB BA_ BAKE. Sections and Chains for Bradford MASsEY-HARris, and Walter A. Wood Machines, KEPT IN STOCK. BIMIIKB TWIWE. We are Determined to Undersel everyone in this and request Farmers and Others to obtain Our quota tions, Machine [Oil of all kinds suitable foi Light or Heavy Machinery. John Orr & Co. IRONMONGERS, ASHBURTON I 15s and 8& worth for ss. POST free, any colony, Norton's Pumice Industry, 165 Li.er pool street, Sydney, N.S. W., supply s Water Boiler, which boils a billy oi kettle of water without wood or coals. a box of Tobacco Absorbents, enough for a year, a tablet of ' Ferret Brand,' and a block of ' Volcano Brand' Soaps, which Isthers in gait, brackish, or any water, a 21b tin oi Volcanic Vaseline for general cleaning, scrubbing, washing, scouring, and as a healer and cleanser of wounds for man and beast, also a beautiful Work of Art, 30x20, entitled "The Young Colonial, who Knows a Jfiood Thing," all for ss, simply as an advertisement; or particulars, 3d itwnpi, U 78.



HenrY Zander. HE.NRY ZANDER. Wool Meagon, 1895-96. TT now being an established faob that -*• owing to the combined action of the Wool Bayers' Association, NO PUBLIC WOOL SALE OAN BE HELD IN ASHBURTON THIS SEASON, I have made arrangements with the Ashbnrton Woollen Factory and some Southern Wool Bayers to inspeob my ' Wool here and purchase same at satis factory prices, thus saving Farmers tha extraordinary high freight to Christ church My C'ients are requested to deliver their Wool as soon as possible at MY WIST STREET STORE, (lately occupied by Milea & Co.) I AM PREPARED TO IfAKI LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES AT ONCE, FREE of Commission, on all Clips promised to be consigned to me for Sale during the season; or. failing to sell here, will be prepared, WITHOUT ANY CHARGE WHATEVER, to deliver ib FREE ON TRUCKS at Ashburton, should Farmers afterwards wish it sold a. Christchurch for second Wool Sal. or shipped direct to London. HENRY ZANDER, Ashburton ■ | National Mortgage & Agency | Company. NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY of NEW ZEALAND, Limited. Capital £1,000, .00. Paid-up £200,000 HEAD OFFICE: 8 Great Winchester Street, London BRANCHES: Christchurch, Danedin, Timaru, Oamara, Invercargill, Wellington & Melbourne WOOL FOB, LOCAL SALE OR SHIPMENT, THE NATIONA~_ORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited, are making Advances on Large or Small Wool Clips intended for either local sale or shipment to London, at Lowest Current Rates of Interest and FREE of COMMISSION Wool for Local Sale should be con signed to NATIONAL MORTGAGE, CHRIST CHUKCH, and when for Shipment to NATIONAL MORTGAGE, LYTTELTON We have made very complete arrange ments in London for the disposal of Woo! and cai place bur clients upon most favorable terms The Company's Shipments from the Sonta Island alone laet season amounted to over !B>OQO Bait*. Clients are reminded that the Com panys Articles of Association provide for Proceeds of Wool aod Produce being Secured under Separate Trust for the special account of principals WOOLPACKS, SEAMING TWINE and all Station Requisites supplied at Lowest Rates Note- Wool consigned to the Company at Lyttelton for Shipment will be rpcaivedt into the Shaw, Savill and Albion Shedat Free of Charge G. F. MARTIN, Manaeer, Christchurch v W. WALLIS, 10 119 Agent,



Wool, Wool, Wool T AM PREPARED I_3 MAKE . LIBERAL CABHABVAHOIS WITHOUT COMMISSI DN, on WOOL placed in my hands f.or Sale or for Shipment to England. SHEARING REQUISITE Of ths Best Quality Supplied, at CHEAPEST MARXIST RATES. D. THOMAS. Athbnrten. Wool w. t. iiesTEs BEGS to remind Farmers and others in the Ashburton and adjacent counties that in his Wool Scouring Works, on the Aahbnrtim river frontage, near the Bridge (formerly occupied by Mr Horaersham) he has every facility and appliance for the efficient Scouring of WOOL. This he is prepared to under take for Farmers and others on. commis sion, and is besides a €ash purchaser of Wool, Skins, Hides fc Fat, tfcliow, and other by-products &jb full market rates. He will be happy to -wait on Farmers, and be glad to receive toffiersat hia premises. The advertiser «Mends all the local Hide and Skin, etc., Sales, but will be pleased to deal privately arid make terras person ally with CHants W- T- WEBSTER, ASHBURTSOK SCOURING WORKS 11 16* mHE COLONIAL MtmrAL LIFE ASSURANCE. SOCIETY, (limited*.)



OFFICES IN ALL THE COLONIES AND IN TOE UNITED KINGDOM TOTAL NEW BUSINESS since commencement of the Society exceeds TWENTY-ONE MILLIONS, Being an average of a million for each year ot its existence PREMIUIai^MpDEBMfE.. Claims paid immediately on proof of death' and fitle. Policies kept in force Out of Surrender Value aa long as there is sufficient to pay one quarterly premium, Write for Proposal' Forms and all information to E. C. YOCJNG, Canterbury District Agen* R. B. KESTELL, Local Agent; or ARTHUR E. GIBBS, Secretary for New Zealand, Wellington 10154'