THE PIETY OF THE BOERS.

The recent events m the Transvaal | have caused the attention of the , civilised world to foeua m that quarter, j and everybody is for the nonce) interested m the sayings and doings of \ Oom Paul and his compatriots, Nay, 1 more, everybody reads with more or less eagerness all that is said and written about these Dutch colonists of the African veldt, their mode of life, their manners and customs, their physical, mental and moral oharacter- j istics. For the first : they are under ttood to be fine . brawny men of substantial physique and great powers of endurance, great hunters, and oraok marksmen ; for the second : they are described as keen, shrewd but ignorant, and for the last 3 : not want ing m domestic virtues but cruel And hardhearted towards all but their own kith and kin. They are supposed to be very religious people, but it is » sort of Old Testament religion, which leads them to regard themselves as a chosen people and the ' native' races with which they come m con tact as destined to be their slaves and chattels. Here is a graphic picture of them drawn by the ifdpier'TelegrdpEi" —" The Boers pray, preach, read the Bible, and talk a great deal of God. Individually there are many earnest and good men among them. But as a people, and especially as a people claiming the right to subdue other peoples, there is probably not a more cruel, vindictive, and vicious race upon the globe. Their bible reading ia not of the kind that * leads them i td dwell upon the mercy and love revealed m the New Testiment, but rather thoße episodes m the Old Jewish Scrip* tures which record massacres and slaveholding. Slavery m its most revolting form is common with the Boers. Sometimes it takes the hypocritical form ■ ' of an ' indenture system/ m which the unfortunate natives, whether they like it not, are 'apprenticed' to cruel and loutish Boers, tinder the penalty of being imprisoned as vagrants and made to labor upon public works if they rua away. No -wages are paid to the 'apprentices' who are fed on coarse food m return for their labor. These ' indenturihgs,' have nominally an ending. From ten to fifteen years is the limit — on paper. In actual working the indenturings last till death brings release, or until the unfortuate native beomea weak or decrepit enough to be whipped off the farm. Even the horrors of the in denturing system are reserved for settlements near the towns, where British eyes can spy out the cruelties practised, and convey a knowledge of them to the British newspapers. In more remote districts there is no pretence at subterfuge. Slavery of the most cruel kind exists, and a Boer of the average snuffling and preaching type, is far enough removed from comparative civilisation, thinks no more of killing a refractory native than of eating a breakfast or of cursing the British Go vernment. This is not a romance. Let the reader carry his thoughts back a few months. Let him recall the cable messages that were being published m British papers of Boer atrocities during the campaign against the natives under the unfortunate Kaffir chief called Malaboch. A t that time the venomous Joubert was engaged m hunting women and children into caves, and then suffocating them by lighting straw at the cave entrances. In some in stances dynamite was exploded m caves and mountain fastnesses, where the women, the old men, and the children of the Malaboch natives had taken refuge from the bullets of the preying Boers. This is not yet a year old j The perpetrators were the same Boors ! who were prepared to go to Johannes burg and shoot ' agitators on sight.' The killerß of women and children, by m*ans of smoke and dynamite, were the same canting Boers who, when the ' Kaffirs and Zulus united to punish them for their terrible cruelties, be sought Great Britain to annex them m order that they should not be anni- ' hilated, but who, as soon as their black foes had been thrashed for them, at j once began to conspire against the ' Power that had saved them." I

CYCLING.

Chrjstchurch, January 17

At Lancaster Pmk this afternoon J. Bpyd. a member of the Christchurch Cycling Club, lowered the New Zealand one mile bicycle record to 2min lOseo, which is 9sec better than the previous record held by T. Clarkaon. Boyd was paced by a tandem, the first time a tandem has been used for pace-making m the colony.

PHASES OF THE MOON.

Printed and- up«ibliahed^ byithe Ashburton Publishing Gompany, Limited, at their .? t ?"Myw#^g Office, Burnett Street Ashbaxton, SAIUBDAY, JANUARY 18, 1899

THE ASHEUBToa GtJARDIAK : SATURDAY, JAMJAR* 18, 189,6.



January— d. h, m: First Qaarter ... 23 215 pin Full Moon ... 30 825 pm February— Last Quarter ... 6 0 8 pm New Moon ... 14 3 43 am First Quarter ... 22 8 45 am Full Moon ... 29 7 21 am March— Insfc Quarter ... 6 10 5» pm New Moon ... 14 10 18 pm First Quarter ... 22 11 27 pin Full Moon ... 29 452 pm



One Box ofClarke's 841 Pills ia warran ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, m either sex (acquired or consti tutional), Gravel and Pains m the Back. Guaranteed free from Mercury. Sold m Boxes 48 6d eaoh, by all Chemists and Patent Medioine Vendqn thronghoub the World Proprietors \ The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Oompahy. Lincoln, England lIV TERPRO VF 2VCI A.L, » The Kaipara Routing- Fatality- * o-^t/l z.l Auckland, January 17 Farther Intelligence re the Kaipara boating fatality is that the boat and the bodies of Mrs Perkins and Mr Beswariok have been found. The l.lttl« Barrier f It is rumored that a detachment " of Permanent Artillery, police and bailiffs lM»?*«Lfp r J4?*l 0 Barrier island on Sunday tobarry but the recent decision of Mr Northcroft, S.M. It is understood that Tenetahi and some of his people have not yet vacated the island. A Man Oirotiied Palmer ton North, January Vf> A man named James Howa, a surface- man on the Wellington and Manawata railway line, was admitted to the hospital suffering from Internal injuries oausTed by being crushed between a truck and! a house which wa? being removed. His injuries are of a, serious nature, and Howe Is m a precarious condition, Weillaffton Shelter Sheds f Wellington, Jannary 17 The Crown solioitor has issued a writ i against the City Corporation, at the instance of the Government, claiming jto recover possession of the land on which tHe shelter 'sheds stand; near the Qtftfen's ' wharf. The action, which the Council intends to defend, will probably be brought on at the next oivil sittings of the Supreme Court. 'Wairarapa Lake ' ' ' ; ; The Government have paid the Natives £2000 for £beir interests m the Wairarapa hke. _ ______ fjA A TS DER & Sons JEncalypt I Cxtrac g i There'are Imitations of- Eucalypti c Extract m :tbe market now, products of simple distillation forming rude resinous oils. In order that these crude -oils may not be taken, Our Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract, which is recognised by the medical division of ifae Prussian Government to be of per- fectly pure origin, as their information forwarded to as throng,, the Consnl at Melbourne. March 3, 1878 , we state ; - ' Is proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Grief awal- , Prussia, and eported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Parnucology, at Bon, uid Professor Dr Mosler, Director of; the , Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only products that lire saturated with oxygon and freed of acids, resinoci ' and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will deyelope the sanative quulities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and according to Pro- i fe3sor Dr Lister of England, and to Drs Bauer Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the only on v nich possesses the proper therapeutio valie. Sander <fc Son's Eucalypti Extract All other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which hove, when used as medicine, no tberapentio effect and are abandoned as an interna medicament. These so called Eucalypti Extracts which may have received dVtinction at Exhibitions as ommeroifvl articles are used for mechanical pnr- osei are only discernible : — By their deficiency In pungent odour (Which our product) the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts de- velopes most freely through its surplus of oxygen) By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being recuced m specific density thxongh the presence of aoids By their taats, the reanlt of th contracting ten doncy of rosiis and tennatee. tf these crude oils, so called eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake m cases o croup, bronchitis, diph cheria, internal infammations, dysentery, wounds, th- conseqaences are appalling For safety always ask (o 3ANDi:a and son's Kocalypti Extract and co the old^ well-toa'ed and reliable preparation. — Sand j hnret, Vtatoriaj Australia. BANDEK AND SONS'



'"" T " v - — -— — - — . - ll_l .. ■ - »-> PUBLIC NOTICES TBY GULItH.N'b A.G. Ointment A wonderful and unsurpassable preparation A SURE CURE for Bronchitis, Severe Golds, Burns, Boils, Ear- ache, Sore Legs, Chilblains, etc. rnee, Is 6d ; from Chemists and Stores GALLIOHAN'S AC. OINTMENT Is also specially prepared for Veter- inary use, and as a Horse and Cattle pressing will be found faithful m its operation n \&J^r^ of Sores, Cracked anrt nJn y S* eU * nd bounds on Horses, SSP^ ° ? °W e * c > gi'eitone tn.H and its virtue and cheapness will be for *ver established. Sold everywhere. Price, 2s 6* T RY GALLJEOHAN'S A.O. VEGETABLE PILLS ff!!?^# ion ' Dyepepsla., Sick Female and all Stomach arid Liver ' Coin' i plaintJß, etc. There la no humbug about these 'Pills* iHelr extensive ustfte a:guarant«e of their runty and Qoodness. Thirtt Pnas la every B 6*. and one Pill sufficient for a dose. Give them, a trial Price, la 6d everywhere ' TBY GAIScHAN'S 1 A.C. COIN CUKE. Ife tea most Wonderful Preparation, arid will remove any Corn (HAEn or soft.) It also removes the/mattorWt provides food, for the Oorn^ withbri^in any way injdbino thbfbet. Directions with every pob,:and are easily carried out Price, la everywhere , MR G. P. HoZ&M i represents Gallichan's A.C. Preparations . m Canterbury,; and all business must be conducted through ;him ' EDWIN GAIUCHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURER, Ashurst, Manawatu, N.Z LOO AI, AGENTS— Mrs Adams, Saunders 1 Buildings ; H. E. Bonninotow, Ohemlsb, East Street ; Shearman Bros , Bnrnett Street , 12 46 r ~~ — T7~ : : ' FARMERS CALL ON J6\m Orr & Go, ; FOR QUOTATIONS OF machine Oil, ALL FARMING REQUISITES , W E WINE SIfiLLING 813^ DER i i OHEAPEB THAN ANY : OTHEB HOUSE IN ASHBUBTON and are m a position to GUARANTEE? • Every Bale Sent Out AGENTS FOR|THE McCOR^IICK Reaper and Binder THE BEST AND MD3T DURABLE MkCHita MADE. Sectiong and Chains for' Massev- Habbis, and' Walter A, Wood Machines, KEPT IN STOQS. John Orr and Co., IRONMONGERS, ASHBURTON ASHBURTON HOTEL. THE ASHBURTON HOTEL Is one of the points of. hiflfcory..; j ns (, where the approach to the Traj^c Bridge is now, the First : Lloenaeii House In . Ashbnrton stoed. The Aehburtbh Hotel was its Immediate^ successor. The old accommodation house was the first and lasb house : m a daya'^ ride, and it was a wel- come eight tomany a weary traveller, lhe^new house fa i still the last Ac south- ward traveller sees as he leavea' Ashburton and the tramp tothenextialcD^and weary The new house is entered with pleasure, and quitted with regtef, for the Landlord Keeps Only thfi Best, and his brand ,of OiyiLITY .'. , has the Guinea Stamp of Genuineneeß, and AT COST; PRIPE



Public Notices. PIANOFuKTh, AiVIEEICAN OBGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Mrs Bowman Fox; Ty ILL resume teaching on Monday, ] Z J*™*** 2°. as under- * Monday-Havelcck street TaeEday,-Rakaia Wedneßday-Saunders' BaUdinga Thursday— Saunders' Buildings FrM« w 11 Theor y 01mb * nday — Havelock street Saturday -Saunders' Buildings Havelook street, Ashburton, Jantaaiy 1895. THE VIOLIN. MISS m BESSIi SIM MOD DS Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS' BQILDIKGS, , Aehbnrton 1896 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MRS FfMAKEIG, Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and Gray's ) Flwtr Term will begin February 3, 189& m each of the above. V Terms on application. A CARD MRS A. C.~CLARIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TEBMS ON APPLICATION. ~~Musia MISS CARSON "ETAS REMOVED to the Corner oi # x Wills and William Streets, when she will receive Pupils for Pianoforte and American Organ. For terms, etc, apply to Mrs Aloobn, Havelock Street. PnpUa coald be boarded if required. 1 4S urawingr a Palming Classes. Mr W.H. Tait, ARTIST, C.S.A. /^LAB3EB ARE HELD EVER? lUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY a»d SATURDAY, Id the above Subjects. A speoia 1 reduction is made toieachers, pupil teachers, and pupils actually attend" ing a public school. For card cf terms, apply to Mr W. H. Collins, or at Studio, care Mr H. A, Gates, School of Music, Ashburton. Pupils prepared for Examination to plain and solid Geometry, Model Drawing nd Perspective. E. W. HANMER. MAYING at last made the necesstrj arrangements to occupy th< premises lately occupied by ME3BHS MILES AND CO., Limited, without the chance of being asked to clear out at any moment, I have much pleasure m informing OLD CLIENTS who have dene their business to a great extent on these premises, and the Public generally, that I intend to keep m stoct ALL KINDS OF GUODS WHICH ARE REQUIRED ON FARMS, LARGE OR SMALL, SUCH AS Fencing Wire, Barbed Wire, Sheep Netting; with centre strand, Binder Twine, Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Seaming Twine, Branding Oils m. Blue, Ked, &.Bl«ck, Flonr, A Sharps, Bran, Fine bait, ; Coarse Salt, Rock; £alt, English Superphosphates, Bone  . Dost, all kinds of Agricultural ! Seeds, the germination of which is tried before being offered for Sale, TEA, SUGAR, Etc. I 8h»ll hold Auction Sales of STOCK «nd SHEEPSKINS at the usual times as heretofore, and I shall be a Cash Buyer of all sorts of GRAIN and GRASS SEEDS during the coming season. As I have pitched my camp m Ashburton, I hope to receive a share of the business going. E. W. HANMER. West Street, December 17, 1895. W* Bowman Fox, jgHAREBROKER, ACCOUNTANT & GENERAL AGENT. MONEY TO LEND. I have several sums of Trust Funds to Lend on Freehold Security. Interest from five per cent. JEYE'SJSHEEP DIP AND CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS. I am agent for the above, which will be Pound very superior, and non-poisonous L iTarmers^and others are invited to call and nspect testimonials and ascertain prices. teTs. I have a supply of Horniman's Teaa which have been favorably known In Greab Britain for the past forty years Alao Ceylon, India, and China Teas. Agent for the Royal Exchange Fire Assurance, established 1720. ifiska at current rates. j OFFiqE-Moorl'ltrGet. (Premises formerly occupied by Messrs Frledlander i>ros.) ■jnHRISTMAS, 1895.-I beg ta thank my friends and the public at large for the liberal support extended tome since I started busihess three months a BQ. I have now received a quantity of *oods suitable for the Christmas and New Year.; trade, second;. to none m Ashburton, and at a price. . within the reach of all. A trial BoUolbtd.— E Mahoop, Eiab Belt Caib Store. ,



Business Notices ' H. M. JONES. H. M. JONES. BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS. PUBLISHERS PRICES. CHEAP EDITIONS. Bought for Cashc THE ASSIGNED STOCK OF J. MARSDEN at a Lnw Price, and the whole £266 will he Cleared at a Great Redaction. ; oome early for bargains m books, stationery, and fancy GOODS. (SHIPMENT of Books, ex Talnui, juet opened up. Great variety, suitable foi **-> , prize awards and presentation purposes. Liberal Discount to School Com- mittees, to keep the trade here. . STATIONERY, STATIONERY, STATIONERY. > SPECIAL VALUES m Boxed Paper and Envelope* Plain and Fancy frota «d upwards. Good Business Envelopes from 3i Od per 1000, cash. Law- and Com*, meroial Jfapers. I ACCOUNT~ BOOKS, ', ~~ ACCOUNT BOOKS. Various sizes aod Binding, Memorandum, Pocket and Counter Books, Pianos, Albums, Photo Frames. ELECTROPLATED, GLASS AND CHINA WARE FANCY GOODS In great variety. t All at liOwcNt rash Prices. I have made arraneements to prooure any Books,, Magazines or other line* re^ • qnlred. .from London* Amerioa, Melbourne, and elsewhere, at the shortest possible notice. H. M. JONMSi il. > 5885SJJ1SSS CASH. GREAT VARIETY, __.' CHEAPEST AND BEST. . f lfBK«»»S Mcl>Ol¥Al,» At M<:I>IARMII> TTAVE great pleasure m announcing that their J premises m Eaßt JJ. street are Stocked with the Largest Variety of Boots and Shoes ever seen m Ashburton. . ; . We are making a specialty of GEN LEMEN'S BOOTS. All kinds kept m stock. Try Our Own Make Hand-sewn to Measur Try the Electrlo Boots— specially Imported Try the Cookham— best In the market Try Onr.Own Make m French Calf, East India Kip and Colonial Kip A special import of thick rubber Tennis Shoes m Ladies' and Gentlemen's. Try the INCOMPARABLE. . Ladies' Walking Strap Shoes m great Variety. Ladies' Shoes m Beetive, Wolfe, Otto Herz, Beehive, Oceana, and all the Best Continental goods. -..-.■ A large assortment of Our Own Make also to choose from. Children's Dainty Shoes for the holidays. Canvas Shoes of every description— Black Brown, White and Blue. ™™ SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE SPECIALLY FINE ASSORTMENT OF BABIES' SHOES. Repairing efficiently done at the Shortest notice. TRY THE CASH BOOT SHOP. McDonald & moDiarmid, East street, Ashburton, and at Oamaru and Waimate. DAVID THOMAS, X (Late Matson, Cox and Co.; Auctioneer, Land, Insurance fy Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Saleß of Live Btock— Tinwald and AshburtonXAltornately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales .f Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clean jg Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR- Matson and Co, Christchurch .'Booth*, McDonald and Co, Ohristchurch ; White's Sheep Dip . m Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder ; London and Lancashire Insurance Company t Graham's Foot Rot Composition ■ • '^^Wright, Stevenson and Co, Punedin Planet Junior Garden and, Field Tools , Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mr W Barcock as my Agent m the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton T HAVE the undermentioned Properties for Sale, viz., 280 acres Charing Cross, well fenced, all.'in grass 160 -ab'res First-class Swamp Land, thoroughly improved ."Flemineton 62 acres Firsfc-olasa Land, Eiffelton ' 6 1050 adres Dromore, m grand order 330 acres TassockjvMaronan 300 acres Tnsaock, Llamore 486 acres Good Land, splendidly grassed, Lismore I hold Auction Sales of Sheepskins, 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. David Thomas, ASHBURTONJ THE Christchurch Meat Cdmpariy, Ltd. HAVING LARGELY INCREASED the Freezing r capacity, and Slaughtering and Storage Accommodation of the Works at  ISLINGTON, Are m a position Meet All the Requirements of the District daring , the Coming Season, and are prepared to FJBEEZE FOB FABMERS Or Purchase Sheep and Lambs on the ground at HIGHEST MARKET VALUES



LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPEOIALITB SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District, s. s A L E K - JEWELLER, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON. |~ AZARUS Patented System ensniret- -I_J comfort and correct sight. Don 1 spoil your eyes by using badly 6tt,ing Speofaoles. 5 Monster Hale, of f£i>grli»b t»oodi*. WE have just landed, ex it Duke, of Sutherland, the following Goods- Tea Sets, Breakfast Sets, Dinner Ware, Steak Dishes, Cheese Stands, Triple Trays, : ' Fancy Jugs m Sets, Forty Toilet Sets, etc. These goods are direot from two of ihe Largest Potteries m England and are first- olms m every respect. Ex as Kaikoura — ' A Shipment of the UNRIVALLED BICYCLES which are the Best, Strongest, and Cheapest' ever seen : in' ' Ashbnrtbn. Price from £10. Ball-bearings throughout. Terms if required. Also;— Bells Lamps, Saddles. Pouches, Oilers, Capes, etc., which will be told at Lowest prices Exesßuapehu — Ten Crates JAM JARS with Screw Topi, , Splendid Value, The Sale will- be held m the END SHOP OF THE ARCADE-Commenoing, TUESDAY, December 31. The Besb Christmas Show m Ashburton will be CABSOff AMD CO.'S, MONSTER SALE OF ENGLISH GOODS, at Tanoced street end of the Aroade, Direct from London. THE TWINE QUESTION. T RUN MY OWN BUSINESS m ray JL. own interest and m the interests of MY CLIENTS. I leave my patrons to be themselves the judges of the quality of everything I sell. This year I ask the Farmers who have so often dealt with me, and for so many years, to inspect the BINDING TWINE I have to offer them ; to examine its history, of which I can satisfy easily the closest scrutiny. My supply this year is Donaght's — and is this year's product of that firm's factory, from which io has come direct, and HAS ; JSOT BEEN BOUGHT AT AUCTION after lying as dead stock m the hands of Merchants who found it unsaleable. I sell the straight article at straight prices, and theße are less than any yet advertised, Henry %*mder } THE FA R ME R ' SFRIEND- TO FAHMERS, ISHEEPOWNERS1 SHEEPOWNERS & OTHERS I" HAVE much pleasure m informing -*■ my Farming Friends, that owing to the demands of my ever-inoreasing busi- ness, I AM COMPELLED TO HAVE A RESIDENT AUCTIONEER, And to fill this position, MR DAVID ZANDER, Who has 'been attending -the sales for some years now, and has a thorough knowledge of all kinds of stock/ HAS STARTED AS AUCTIONEER, and will ! REPRESENT ME AT THE YARDS ■-- - -■- . and.-- .. . CONDUCT ANY CLEARING SALES entrusted to him. I only ask for a FAIR PATRONAGE, and having been Jn the district for many years, my interests are identical with those of the farmers and others who patronise me. A€GOUNT~~ SALES Will be rendered promptly as heretofore. LEBERAL pASH ADVANCES Will be made against Stock of any description - AT LOWEST RATES. HENRY ZANDER, General Merchant. DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. COAL | MOUNT SOMERS j COAL JOaL / HOUSEHOLD I COAL COAL I HIS well-known and, favorite House I hold Coal is now delivered at the following rates per 4 ton truck :— Westerfield Railway Station, 15s i per ton, freight paid. Ashburton Railway Station, 16s per ton, freight paid : Metb yen, 19s 6d, freight paid. All orders must be accompanied cheque or P,O. v«Jer. GEORGE PARK, Mount Somers. mHE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, (limited.) offices m all the colonies and m the united kingdom TOTAL NEW* BUSINESS since oommencemettof the Society exceeds TWENTY-ONE MILLIONS, Being an average of a million for each year of its existence PREMIUMS MODERATE. Claims paid immediately on proof of death and title. Policies kept m force out of Surrender Value as long as there is sufficient to pay one quarterly premium. Write, for Proposal Forms and all information to R B y ß o Sgv? an T terb f7 DißtricfcA « ent ' a. D, KKSTELL, Looal Agent : or AKTHUR E. GIBBS, Seo&Srf for New Zwtatf, Wellington 10 154



Public Notices. 1 ALFRED CURTIS, a RAIN BROKttR AND COM- MISSION AGENT, ARCADE. 1 66 GREAT ANNUAL SALE OF DJRAPERY, I CLOTHING & BOOTS. ANDRE W A R B WILL COMMENCE A GREAT SALE OP SURPLUS STOOR OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, ON BATUKDAY, THE 18th JANUARY, FOR ONE MONTH ONLY ALL GOODS MARKED AT A LARGE REDUCTION. Men's Suits at 20s Men's Hats from 6d upwards Men's Boots from 4s 6 d Ladies' Boots half-price Children's Boots from Is Ladies Trimmed Hats half-price Ladies' Jackets from 4s 6d Ladies' Gloves 6 J per pair . ALL GOODS WILL Bffi SOLD AT, A SACRIFICE FOR CASH. ANDREW ORB. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT .SOCIETY New Zealand Branch . Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : . . The Hon Morgan 8. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., MX.O. (Ohairman) ' The Hon Charles J. Johnston, M.li.Ok (Deputy Ohairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq TheHon Edward Blohardwn, G.M.G* M.ImC John Dnncani Bsq Medical Offioer : Or G; K. Anson, M;D., M;R.O.S. (England) — • ■; ■.■■?.! i rfiHE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, MOST PROSPEROUS AtTBTEALIAN LWB OPFIOB, *NJ>>THi> | LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE.- The only Colonial Life Office which declares a , ( BONTTS ■■'H-V-Btty YEAR , Ihe VethOd of] Valuation adopted bythli Socfcty to- of the mott Stringent Character, and ensures a Const darably Larger Reeerre to meet Llabllitlea than tha* held by any other offio* In the Auitralaiian Volonlea. • OOUMULATED FUND BXOEEDy «i9 9 ooo;«oo (TWELVE MILLIONS) Steeling ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000.000, (TWO MILLION STERLING). POLICIES IN FORCE „ 119,Q3S Sum Assured ... £89,888,071 G»ih Bonuses Divided .. .. £6,883,41) BONUSES BONUS for ONB year, 1698, £448,790, yielding GASH AeTenionary Bonnses amonnting to £910.000 ' after making SPECIAL BESBRVBS. CASH BONUSBB declared for lait FIVE vearf, over ASSURE YOUR LIFE IK THB A- M- P- SOCIETY And bscnre a BONUS EVERY YEAR Expenaea of Management 8J per oent on the total income' '- 1 EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Seoretarj Brancn Office — Oastom House Quay, Wellington Ohriatchurch District Office- Cathedral Square. JAMES HAIR, Dicfcrict Secretary H ZANDER, L oal Broker Ashbarton , RAILWAY TIME TABLE. Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m it and 7.6 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed- nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North every day at 10.45 a.m., 12.43 noon (express) and 8.0 p.m. r Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE SOUTH every day at 10.65 a.m , and 12.63 noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train leaves for Mount Somers branch line every day at 4.25 p.m. The branoh train arrives m Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. Trains leave Bakaia for Methven daily (Thursdays' excepted) at 7.5 p.m., on ' Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m, and on ' Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leava ' Msthven at the following times respectively — 6.50 every day, 1 except Fridays; 10 30 Fridays ; 310 p.m. Tuesdays. .... .,., , «7AN^plCnown~No old f aahiolied *¥ Qoo4i«t Melon's 2e»UndU Boot "



• Every line of Boots and Shoes, and every single pair selling at a great reduction dur. ing the last ten days of McDonald and McDiarmid's sale of Anderson's Boot Stock. ii 157 Bargains.— Ladies' Straw Ha<s, Trimmed Hats, White and Cream Laces. S-e oar windows. — Ashburton Drapery Company The great clearing sale of S. Anderson* stock of Boots and Shoes, announced by McDonald and MoDiarmid is coming to a close within ten days. Seoure a pair of Boots at once at the reduced price. 11 158



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