The Ashburton Guardian.

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Ashbitbtojs : Friday,-- November 26, 1897.

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: NEW ZEALAND j js|^fcji^SSHl PP IJSi Q GO.sj LINE j. ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, | FOR LONDON, } Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for ail classes of Passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rimutaka 4515 Wellington Nov 27 Kaikoura 4507 — Bee. 23 i Tongariro 4163 — Feb 17 a Ruahine 6127 — March 17 We are now prepared to book through - passages to the West Coast of South America and Bahia, Pernambuco, and the Falkland, Islands.. Rates and other par ticulars on application. Fe* farther particular* apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lid. Agents, Ashburton,



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, o< THURSDAY instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m. on Saturday i after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager



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SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. Jft*. A. "DOTAL MAIL BTBA rffflftjfr- Xfc MKRS, with (superior nMBMBiy accommodationforallclasaes ■sWBsWK 0 j pHsaengerß, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply month. *_ Tons Oommanderi From Date. Delphic"".. 8355 Sowden ... Wel'tn Dec. 30 Gothic ... 7730 Kidley ... — Jan. 6 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell... — Aotea ... 5346 "Scotland .„[ — lonic ...QTSS'Kempson... — """ CARGO "STEAMERS. Maori ... 5200 Moffatt .JWeH'njJuly 27 Rangitira 4045 Burton .. — Mamari ... 3583 Levack ... — Matatua... 3320 Holmes .... — Pakeha ...14331 Prosser ... — Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passenger* only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents.



5000 PAIRS OF BOOTS AND SHOES TO PICK FROM, Try our new leathers. Every pair Guaranteed. JAMES "mELLOR, .. 4TANCREI) STREET H * "HI "-* f~l I af © O ijf D . MAKE NO . MISTAKE. MELLOR/S ZEALANDIA BOOT STOKE.



TTHION STEAMSHIP COMPANY *J OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAIL FROMLYTTELTON



AS UNDER: For Wesfcport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Chrisicharch papurs Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Stolson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland - Alternate Thia-sdays Tlie above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be inside to Chriscehurtih daiiy papers lor dates aud hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FEBRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton,



MUSICAL. PIANOFORTE, SINGI&O, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC, TLIT RS -OOWMAN JIOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, JHavewoic Si-beet, A&hbobton. RAKAIA-^TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College. examination.. r—'' —■ : ————————— -j A CARD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, fpfIATJHER OF THE VIOLIN Baundbks? Buildings, * Ashburton,



fpHE PUBLIC BOOT BENEFIT. JL Secoad to none in Canterbury FOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS & SHOES. Pronounced by the Ashburton Public to give wonderful value for little money. SINGLE TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN THANKS tho Public most heartily for their constant support during the past 14 years, and assures them that the quality of New Goods in Drapery, New Zealand Clothing, Trimmings, Hats, Boots, (Mus» erers' Boots being a specialty) Saddlery, Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes of every kind, Oils, China, and Glassware cannot be surpassed at tho prices Paten Medicines of all descriptions kept In stock, with a large assortment* of Stationery at low prices. Only Steel Roller Flour kept. Aeent for Nelson, Moate, and Co.'s Teas. Also Indian, Arab, and Saxon. Orders by post promptly attended to, and goods delivered daily ""jHLOZIK XJSA. iw Best



iyr is 3 LARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Streets, Near Wakanui Road. Pupils taken for Piano and Organ. 1897. PIANOFORTE, SURGING, AND FRENCH, MRS F. "mAKEIG. THE THIRD TERM will begin on MONDAY, September 20. 109 Wills Street, Ashburton.



T. Buiiook. OFFICE or small Shop in the Arcade. Possession can be given in a few days. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ~ f^TrTsTle, FIRST CLASS BUILDING SITE. Burnett Street East. Now a favorite street. BEING T.S. 293, containing QUARTER, ACRE; high ; very nice site for a house; land good for garden purposes. Exceptionally easy terms of payment, viz :-— £5 cash deposit, balance by instalments bearing inteiest at 5 per cent. h T. BULLOC .



Llewellyn Owen, M.O. aS'M., JL,. i? TL-CML. PIANOFOKTE, BINGIKO AND HARMONY AND MANDOLINE. A CARD MRS A pi r\ LA RIDGE, -A.. VJ. VLARID6K,! TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAA, ani> SINGIN COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. IiR^¥BOM~^OMBBr PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London}, ~f& now in Ashburton on one of his Periodical Visits. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN, 'at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton.



TO LET, ] PREMISES in Moore Street, at a low rental, viz:—ss 6d per week. Apply to r T. BULLOCK^ OX"STREE'F— FOR SALE at a reduced price, on account of the Mortgagee, T.S. 794, containing QUARTER-ACRE, on which is erected a SQUARE DWELLING HOUSE. The property is well situated, j Very easy terms of payment. ! Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent^ 9" SECTIONS numbered 388 to 395 and 409,, South Street, near the Pound, for I Offers are invited for the purchase of the above ; very easy terms of payment will be .""***• T, BULLOCK,



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BOOTH MACDONALD'S "Carlyle " Windmill IS now well-known throughout New Zealand and Australia, and the demand for them ia steadily increasing, which is the best proof of their superiority. Farmers & Householders will do well to'provide against a dry summer, and to bear in mind that for watering stock and irrigating garden's, etc., a good Mill is a cheap and profitable investment. Wool Presses. In addition to their well-known makes of these, they have this season brought out a new Press, the " Carlyle Junior." This Press is specially designed to meet the need of the small farmer, although thoroughly competent for any Shed, and capable of pressing $ and full sized bales. PLOUGHS, HARROWS, CULTIVATORS, DISC HARROWS & [ SPADLING HARROWS, Second to none Send for Prices to their Ashburton Agent: JOHN TAYLOR. Andrew's and Reaven's Chaff-cutters, Cornarushers, & Seed Gleaners, now known as the best that can be procured are kept in stock by their Agent for Ashburton district, JOHN TAYLOR, IMPLEMENT DEPOT, * WEST STR&ET, ASHBURTON.



J^ ROBERT MURRAY, (ffS^k- EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. . \s!z*ULJ^tfr (For last 18 years the only practical Horologist in the District.) INVITES the public to inspect his magnificent stock cf WATCHED, CLOCKS, Q Jit; W JU.riL.KICY, o jd Jfc PJLi/VXfc-JD GOODS. * OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. ,* Q __-_ V Watches of all grades from the lowest price to the highest quality—non-magnetic London hand-made goods. ~ *' Oloclts in Ormolu Marble, Wood, Nickel, and Fancy Oases, the higher grades being manufactured on the premises. m A tfe-VKellery bwl<l F»lrtte<l Goods—Newest designs, " best quality, lowest prices. 4J Q Holding the moat perfect plant, the largest stock of materials, and J the most skilful staff of workmen, Robert alcbbay can offer exceptional advantages in the execution of Repairs. m 50 V©MS Experience in the trade.



TO BLACKSMITHS AND WHEELWRIGHTS. HAVING Purchased th« whole of MR ZANDER'S well lelected stock of BAR AND SHEET IRON, We are prepared to Supply the Trade on the Most Liberal Term* Posaibl*. We are also Doubling the present stock, so that the requirements of our client* will be met in the moat complete manner. All orders for the present left at Mr Zander's Stoke or Direct to Ourselves will have immediate attention. i W. H. COLLINS & CO.,



THIS SPACE EESEEVED FOR Mcdonald & mgdiarmid



DAVID THOMAS- Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator,.. Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON 1 Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton Ab«rn»W)ly Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fata, Hides, etc^on Fbiiuys Sales of Wool Throughout the Season . Grain Bought 'and Sold on Commission Olearias Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOB— Matson and Go, Ohristchurch Booth; McDonald and do, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition ! Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dtraedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SAI/ES. "I HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY 4 CO., Merchants.tßakaia. to 3- act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work in that District, and in conjunction with them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE. A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashbvrlon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF j PLANET JB. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS ASHBURTON!



= PURE SEEDS. =- T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmers any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 261bs to 44-lbs to the bushel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, U£lbs to 16|lbs to the bushel; also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO—HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISH CLOVERS' TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Etc, D THOMAS, ASHBURTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF C >M MISSION upon all WOOL placed in my hands for SALE either in Ashburton or elsewhere. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, I ASHBURTON.



BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLES. LANDELLSAND SON, EXPRESS OyOLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The 01 üb.) The oldest and largest Cycle Building and Repairing Shop in Ashburton. IMMENSE Stock of New and Second-hand Bicycles on hand at prices which will defy competition. SECOND-HAND MACHINES AT £210s, £310s, £5, £6, £7, £8, £10,;£12—MUS? BE CLEARED. Large Stock of Outer Covers and Tubes. Also, Lamps, Bells, Saddles, Toe Clips, and everything connected with the Bicycle Trade, CHEAPEST EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND. 10 179



CYCLES. _ CYCLES. " Swifts "■ * Triumphs» " Atalantas." mHE HIGHEST GRADE MACHINES ■ ' A.T BKDCJCE© IBICES, LADIES' THAVOURITE « * mRIUMPH 5? ] £QA OAsH ADIES JJAVOURITE X RIUMPH j <Sfc/«U OA!?ll*< /CENTS' "mRIUMPH?? "pOAD "DACER \ Ol Q t-A«w GrENTS' IrIUMPH X\OAVi IXaoer j JbLo CASH. ,pg?Stl " SSSS" BSJS BiSS } £20 <^«* A?ii:!si Pi?§ ffi^_-_^ } £22 <^« We have the following sundries in stock, viz :—TYRE COVERS, RUBBER SOLUTION, I REPAIRING OUTFITS, LAMPS, OIL CANS, LAMP OIL, LUBRICATING OIL, Etc. Etc. Etc. Easy Terms of Payment Arranged For. FIJLL PARTICULARS MAY B,E OBTAINED ON APPLICATION. SHEARMAN BROS. GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, & GENERAL IMPORTERS MARKET HOUSE, ASHBURTO&



J A- «./. t vci. / OEM EMBER, Remember, that MKLLOR'b I JC\ Stocktaking 8i.)« wil last for fouiteeu lays only ftow'e your time to buy, VY^ANTKD Known, Girls' L*rai:.v Stray T f Shoes, tan or black, only 3s 6d,' at Mellok's Zealandia Boot Store, WHERE are you going to, my pi etty maid! To Mbllob's Cheap Boot i Sale, sir, he said. THOSE who are married may also have a pleasant recollection of the Record Reign by purchasing for their home a lovely toned, well Suished American Organ, at a very moderate cost, at H. Bairstow's. VT7" ANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye TT Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in tbt optical line »t $ Batik's, Optician



WANTED Known.—Ladies' Water proofs 6b lid, Aprons 6d, Prijnts 3£d Jackets 4s lid, Art Muslin l£d per yard, Umbrellas Is, Pompons one dozeu for Is, Corsets Is 6d.—Andrew Oek's Great Sale., 8 18 TTTANTfib Known, the doors and TT windows are lined with wonder fu bargains, at Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED KNOWN—A lot of English samples in ladies' combinations, merino and wool vests, knitted skirts, corsets, etc., at half price—At A. Osrs' cheap sale. 7 44 WANTED KNOWN. ~ Ladies' shot ribbed hose, 6d per pair; Ladies' black cashmere hose, Is per pair; children's gloves, 3d per pair; ladies' gloves 6d per pair; lined kid gloves (fur tops) 2s 6d per pair—At A. Orb's cheap sale. 7 42



WANTED KNOWN—New Gentlemen's ' Shirts, Ties, Scarves, Collars,, and I all requirements of choice design now showing.—W. H. Colmer. ANTED KNOWN-Infante'^sT'wrol mits, and gaiters, 4d per pair; large white Turkey towels, 6d each; lace curtains, from 2s lid; white Maroella quilts, 10s 6d, worth 21s—At A. Obr's cheap sale. 743 WANTED Known. — Boys' Overcoats 3s 9d, Boots 4a 6d to 7a lid, Infants' Boots 6d, four Gent's ties for is, four pair of Socks for Is, Cap 6d, Best Colonial Trousers 6s lid.—A. Orb's Sale of Assigned Estate of W. S. Mitchell. 8 185 WANTED KNOWN-Table damask, from Is 3d per yard ;'table napkins, tray cloths, doyleys, toilet covers, and table covens, greatly reduced—At A, Orb's cheap sale 7 46



YOUNG MEN—Write to me for Vatu able Fr/e Book concerning your selves, —-Professc a R. R. Hermann pecialist, Collins Place, Melbourne. 880 W"~^ANTED KNOWN —The way the young people, of Ashburton should ,ciebrate the record reigu. Get married, md buy their furniture at H. Bairstow's, Pancred Street. Satisfaction guaranteed, 6 120 WANTED KNOWN-Ladies " jackets, capes, and waterproofs, all new ;ood^ 50 per cent off usual price ; ladies' iressinf! gowns, at English cost—At A )rk'h cheap sate. S YTANTED Known, in fourteen days I T t intend to sell 1000 pairs of Boots.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. fl7 ANTED Known—A Cheap Boot Sale H at Mellor's, for fourteen days )uly.



LADIES.— Write to me for Valuable Free Book concerning yourselves.— Profkssorß. R. Hermann, French Special ist, Collins Place, Melbourne. 8 79 WANTED KNOWN—Mrs Hujtam having taken the premises lately ' occupied by Mr G. Neil!, intends to open ' same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Roorrs, where visitors will find a long felt want aupplied. Meals at. all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home. , MRS KNIGHT, Cash purchaser o ladies, gentlemen's, and children's left off Clothing, and all kinds of Goods.—Wakanui Road, near Baring Square. 5 13 ITUSHING Season.—l am now showing a J great variety of fishing requisites in all the latest designs, including Rods, Minnows, Flies, Traces, Reels, Gut, Lines, Waders, Rod Mountings, Hooks, etc. Fishing Licenses on sale.—J. W. Hardlky, East Street.



ICES 1, Ices, Ices.—Call on the old reliable I Ice Cream Vendor for a Cooler, Iced . Summer Drinks, efco.~-H. A Floweh, Con- j ectioner, Bast Street. WANTED Known—That J. Moison has received a varied stock of Snmmer Boots and Shoes (black and tan) in strap and lace up, which he. will sell at a good Discount for Cash, Repairs aa usual done ! at once. Nothing but the best is kept at ' J. Mojson's Premier Boot Dep6>, Ashburton WANTED KNOWN—Frenoh serges I \o, navy, blaok and maroon, at ls6d worth 9* 6d; dress goods, from lOd per yard l single oostumes, reduced from 25s to 7s 6d silioias and linings, all reduced—At A Orb's cheap sale. 7 4 A BOON to Cyclists.— Beeman's Pepsin Chewiug Gum keeps the mouth always moist; also the best cure for In digestion.— H. A. Flower, Confectioner, etc. East Street I BEARD a man «»y that you got wonder ful value far little money, at Mklloh'B I Cheap Boot Sale.



! rpVBRYONE accustomed to using the A.C. Ointment. Will find equal satisfaction in using th Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly requested to 'ask instead of the AC OINTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee is in, the centre, and Edward Gallichan'a Factory, Ashurst, New Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment is every mother's true friend ; on the weakest; baby, oi the strongest man's flesh it is always successful. Price, Is 6d. Bee Ointment is especially manufactured as a horse and cattle dressing Price —2s 6d AC Corn, I.Cure, for hard or soft corns warts, and bunions —Price Is AC Vegetable Pills, for male and emale use, 30 pills in every box, and quite eqoa to anything imported—price Is 6d



! lii^sES UF TtiK M^OJS. . NOVKMBKK. OHM Mint quarter w .... 2 2 .'/ am Full mnon . ... 9 980 Dm L»si quitter 18 , 1 32 am New moon , 24 BSO pm



Henry Stephenson. HENRY STEPHENSON, (Successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. TTTEEKLY SALES of Live Stock VV Produce, Furniture, ato., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Fnnu> ture, etc, as per arrangement, in any part o the county. Advances made on Goods placed in my hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES seeds, *tci ;;■ Sold Daily in Large or Small Quantities. Agent : Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay* meats from *£Qft per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER.



EDWIN. GALLICHAN,



PROPRIETOR. AND MANUFACTURE? \sharst, N.Z. Canterbury Representative, MR G. P. HOATTEN, ARhhurton,



The following testimonies to the value of the Ointment are good enough for any hing:— Dear Sirs, —We have great pleasure in recommending your Bee Oiutments. We have given them a thorough trial, both on man and beast, and they have proved to be quite as good as you represent. In future we intend to keep a stock always on hand— We remain, vnurs faithfully, & Co.



Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19,1896 Dear Sir,—l have sold your Bee Ointment and AC Corn Cure and Pills for the past i three years, and 1 have never known of one purchaser to express a regret for pro curing your lines. They have in every case which has come under my notice, given every satisfaction Your Bee Ointment has proved itself one of the best healing oint ments procurable. Kindly forward me ons gross of Bee Ointment, small size, at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. E. Stees Chemist. Hundreds of other testimonials toe numerous to publish.



GRAHAM & CO's DATENT P E R M AN E XT FOOT-ROT CURE,



KO/JK WXQA. ! j 31o«t Economical JUST Fancy, Men's Pegged Rluohers 6s lid, usually 8s 9d.—M*llor's Zea. landia Boob Store. ANIBd" KNOWN — One of the choicest assortments of spring goods ever shown in Ashburton now shewing, W. H, Collier. rTTANTED, wise fathers and mothers to TT remember that Mellor's Annual Boot Sale is now on. PRIME Blue Derwent Potatoes 4s per sack, ex store ; also Brau 3a 6d per bag at Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. NEW BOOKS.—Annuals for 1897, Young England, Chums, Chatterbox. Bo peep, Sunday, The Prize, Child's Own Magazine, Clegg Kelly, Kings of the Sea, Princess Sarah, Fascination of the King, Lilac Sun Bonnet j. Nat Gould's, Marie Gorki's D.v Maurier's ; Sheep Doctor (by Armitage, prospector's Hand Book (by Anderson), Ready Made Speeches, Mil



Is a certain remedy for the disease, and can ho applied at a cost of lees than ONE HALFPENNY PER SHEEP.



Read opinions of Government Inspectors of Stock. / Blknheim, Marlborough.



Tn re your remedy for Foot-Rot I have no hesitation in saying it is the roost effective have met; and has been used in the district under ray charge with the best results. I have recommended find shall continue ■ to recommond it to any owners of theep affected with Font-itst, a disease which I regret to say is so often neglected until it takes euch a strong bold on tbe flock: that it can no longest be ignored, when it might have been easily put ('own at its first appearance by a little, attention and tbe use of your remedy. JOHN MOORE, tnspeetor of Stock February 28, 1895. Department of Agriculture, Havtku In reply to your request us to my reporting to you my opinion of the result of. your dreeing sheep ai Mr Lysaaht'a an Mr Nioboias' with your Foct-Rot Specific, 1 hava every confidence in Baying that the cure wan a perfect one, althougu the weather was very we> and stormy, and the examination was i only six days after the feet had been dreßsed. 1 Some of the sheep were very badly affected, nearly the whole ci tbe foot having rotted oft I should recommend all sheep owner* to use your Specific if their sheep are troubled with Foot-rot, as it v aasily put on, and I am sura it will give, 'satisfaction.—l remain, yours tciijv ALEXANDER MONRO, Inspector of Stock, l\.\bl% 1895. Genai'e only from D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, Or from tho Sole Proprietors, I GRAHAM AND CO-, I Carl too Gore Road, Bosene&th, WcJ,*ngian.



"TT7"ANTED Known-That we are now ¥ T showing the finest assortment of Gents' Ties, Bows and Scarfs, we have ever had the pleasure of submitting. Men's ani Boys' Straw and Felt Hats in endless assortment. New Goods in Tennis Shits just opened.—Mitchell & Turner.



WANTED Known —Two cases of Sample Hosiery for sale, Ladies' Combinations and Ve*ts, Plain and Fancy Stockings, Men's Socks and Vests*, all sit landed cost.—Mitchell & Turkish.



TTTANTED—Ladies to give Mitchell \l & Ttjrnir's Dresses and Dress making one trial. A unique selsotion of Bloats Goods and, Tf immio|s now showing?.