OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.

Wellington. September 23 Parliament was opened at 2-30 thia/ifter neon by Karl Ranfurly. The following is The Governor's Speech. Hon. Gentlemen of the Legislative Council and Uentlemen or thr Honsß of Rbphesentativjss, As the representative of Her Most Gracious Majesty, it in pleasing to me to meet yon in Parliament assembled bo boor after my arrival in New Zealand. The cordial welcome tended to me uu my landing will ever be gratefully remembered. From what I have already seen, I am favorably impressed with your safe and beautiful harbors and Bplendid lands, and with the manifest evidence! of industrial progress ; and I feel assured that with careful ad ministration and reasonable opportunities this colony has a great future before it. The enthusiastic expressions of loyalty and devotion to Her Majesty on the part of the people in alt the places so far visited by me, ttava been most gratifying. I shall, as time and opportunity per mi, viiit different parti of the colony to make the acquaintance of people, to see aad admire the scenery for which New Zealand is fumed, and to en deavor to obtain a personal knowledge of the productiveness of the soil, the progress that has been made in the establishment of, industries, aud the richness and extent of the mineral deposits. Sinoe you were last called together, the brightest event of the history of the British nation has occurred. Representatives from nearly all parts of the world took part in the Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Her Most Gracious Majesty received from her subjects in all parts of the Empire congratulations on the comple tion of the sixtieth year of her glorious reign. The enthusiasm everywhere shown on the part of her subjects g%ve proof of their loyalty to the throne, their reverence and personal attachment to the Sovereign, and their appreciation of the benefits, political, social, and moral, that have accrued since Her Majesty's accession. In fitting recogni tion of the hospitality of the British nation aad as an evidenoe of our attachment to the throne and the Royal Family, my Ministers are of the opinion that the invitation to their Royal Highness the Duke and Duchess of York to visit Australia and New Zealand ■hould be renewed. During the recess, the Prime Minister having, with your concur rence, accepted the invitation of the Secre tary of State for the colonies, visited London and took part in the Record Reign celebra tions. The hearty and enthusiastic weloome accorded to all the Premiers and to the Colonial Defence Force contingents by the vast concourse of people there assembled, Abundantly showed how closely we are united with those at Home, and how strong are the bonds oi affection existiDg between the people of the colonies and their kindred in the Mother Country. Visit* were made by the representatives of the colonies to several of the principal towns in Borland, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, and everywhere the greatest) hospitality and good will were mani fested. Amongst the important matters discussed between the Secretary of State and the Colonial Premiers were questions relat ing to closer trade relationship with Great, Britain, alien immigration, investment of trust funds, intercolonial securities, assimilation of commercial lawb, improved cable communication, postal arrangements, the Pacific islands, and Australasian defence. It was deemed advisable to publish only the decisions anived at, together with the speeches of the Secretary of State for the Colonies and the Firat Lord of the Admiralty. When received, these will be laid before you. Meantime, it is with pleasure 1 inform you that the Imperial authorities have denounced auoh treaties as stood in the way of the colonies regulating their own fiscal concerns, and improving their commercial relations with the Mother Country. The treaties, however, cannot be cancelled until a year after they are denounced. I have further to inform you that the home authorities do not intend to make any alteration respecting the Australasian squadron, and unless Parlia ment otherwise orders, my advisers intend that the existing agreements shall remain undisturbed. The Secretary of State has forwarded to the various Colonial Governors a despatch containing a report of the con ference between the Colonial Office and the Colonial Premiers, in which he states that the Imperial Government desires to record j jtß strong Berne of the loyal and patriotic ] •pirit shown by all the representatives of 1 the colonies in the course of their die- ' cußsions, but hopes that their colonial colleagues are satisfied that their visit has been productive of great advantage to the empire, and that the conferences which have been held have resulted in such » free inter change of views, as will have a lasting and beneloial effect in securing a complete mutual understanding between the colonies and the Mother Country. The despatch will be laid before you in due course. The success that has attended the sanding of a contingent of our defence forces to take part in the Diamond' Jubilee celebrations will, I hope, have removed the misgivings of those who hesitated to incur the necessary ex pense. The self-sacrifice of thoho who formed the contingent in undertaking in the interests of the colony and empire so long a journey, and devotiDg so much of their time without fee or reward, cannot be too highly commended. They were received with the freatest enthusiasm by the people at [ome, and their efficiency, physique, and excellent behaviour evoked much praise. Pur kindred in the Mother land were greatly pleased to welcome in the ranks of the Contingent members of the Maori race, whose presence as comrades in arms testified to the outside world that the two races are welded together by a common sentiment of loyalty, which will ever tend to promote the wellbeing and best interests of the colony. The representative rifle team acquitted themselves moßt credi tably at Bisley, and the colony has every reason to be proud of their excellent per formance, especially in the competition for the KolaporeCup, in which they took second K'ace. By the death ot the Chief of the gatiporou tribe, the Hon. Major Ropata Whawaha, a remarkable figure ia the his tory of the colony, has beeia removed. He rendered valuable services to both races, and »t a trying time stood by the early settlers, and Bayed the lives and property of many of them. Major Rupata will ever be gratefully remembeied by the people of New ZeaUnd. The loss of life and damage to private pro perty, roads, and railways by fjoods in portions of'tMe Hade's Bay and Rangitikei distriots, ha?e naturally evoked from all parts of the colony expressions ot regret and sympathy. Practical assistance has been rendered, and to some extent the lueses sus tained have been lightened. The Govern ment has given every help, and is en deavouring to restore permanent rail way communication as quickly as possible. The periodical tecurreuce of floods in these localities points to the necessity for adopting permanent remedial measures. Seeing tbe seriousness of the situation, the local authorities will no doubt give the liiatter their begt attention, and it wfll be fiir parliament to decide how' far they will be assisted by the State. A Conference was Held in February last at Hobarfc at which the Premiers of Australia and this colony were present. Amongst the subjects dealt with were closer trade relations with the Mother Country and Australasia, inter colonial reciprocity, Australasian quarantine, bodification of the cd'mfaercjal law of the tfnited Kingdom and all the colonies, treaty with Japan, ponservation of British interests fa the Pacific Islands, naturalisation of aliens, export pf Australasian produce, the Paris Fxhibitjon, uniformity of legislation on merchandise marks, and alteration in the mode of preparing statistics relating to imports and exports. Copies of the resolu tions passed at the Conference will be laid before you. The outlook with respect to mining in the colony is very promising, and the development of our mines and mining reserves is making satisfactory progress. Changes in the method of working, the application of new processes, and the substitution of modern machinery and appliances for such as had become obsolete, caused a temporary stop page, and a consequent falling! of! in the returns from mines in work. Last year the Mtirns for the h»)f year ending' June 3Q ixcitdf Ifcwi Pi *h« oorrifpoadjßg period

last year, a'thnugh nob augmented to any] appreciable extent by the proceeds of new mines. Mk Speaker a*d Gentlemen of the Bouse of Kepresjsntatives, Estimates showing .he receipts and ex- 1 penditure for the yt-ar hive been prepared, 1 and will be submitted to you. The educa-' I tion expenditure in partioular has increased considerably during the last six years, fol lowing the growth of the population, but | economy has been observed, having dun re gard to the growing requirements of the colony and of the public service. The neces i sary moneys will, my advisers hope, be cheerfully p ovided. As compared with last year's returns there is an increase from railway customs, excise, stamps, land and income tax, and miscellaneous sources, but as the effect of a disastrous snow-storm two winters ago, and of other causes, there h»B been a falling off in respect to territorial revnue, particularly in (he sales of land for cash—not a matter for serious regret. The frequent interruption that occurs in telegraphic communication with Auckland and the northern parts of the colony causes great loss and inconvenience, and renders it necessary that an improved service should be established. It will be admitted that there exuts a necessity for the establishment of a University College at, Wellington. Owing to funda not having been provided and other causes the existing legislation is a dead letter, and ft measure will be submitted providing an endow ment, but on suoh conditions, and bo safeguarded as to secure to students from the primary schools, whose parents are not well-to-do, the advantages of a University courss. You will also be required to pass further legislation for technical education. Hon. Gentlemen of thk Legislative Council and Gentlemen of thk House of Repbesentatives, The excessive freights charged for some time past for the carriage of New Zealand products to Europe, with the keen competi tion ruling, have severely handicapped our producers, and become a matter of grave concern. My Ministers, after carefully looking into the question, came to the con clusion that action should be taken in the matter. When in Australia in the com mencement of the year, the Prime Minister made the fullest inquiries, with the result that the producers of New Zealand were found to be paying consiierably more than was being paid by their Australian competi tors. Later on, immediately after his arrival in London, considering the matter important and urgent, he brought it uader public notice, and intimated that unless reasonable reductions were made, it would be the duty of the Govern ment to bring the subject under the review of Parliament. lam glad to be able to say that substantial reductions have been made, but my Ministers are of the opinion that in some respects the freights on dairy and other produce are still too high. Papers relating to this matter will be laid before you. My advisers consider the qnestioa of distribution and storage of the products of our colony in the Mother Country very im portant. A wider and increased market in Great Britain, the colonies, and other parts of the Empire is wanted, and the introduc tion of some of our staple products to foreign countries is possible. The greatest care and supervision should be exercised in shipping our produce, and also during bran sit, Concentration of the cargoes, and com bination, so as to insure regularity in feed ing the Home market are very necessary. The Government hits every reason to believe that the Thames Dock Company are willing on fair and reasonable terms to expend a large sum in erecting and equipp ing well placed sorting sheds for frozen produce. Information regarding these im portant questions will be placed before you. It is well known that at the present time the products of New Zealand suffered materially. The matter has received the anxious atteution of Ministers, and while in no way wishing to interfere unduly with private enterprise, they are of opinion that the supply of superior product should be insured to buyers, and that the honest producer should be rewarded for supplying ! a first-class article. Legislation on this subject will, I hope, receive best attention. The dearth of information supplied to the British public, especially in the provincial districts, and to foreign nations with respect to the colony and its products and resources, ca.lls for attention, and remedial measures will be submitted for your consideration. Seeing the abundance of fish there ia in New Zealand waters, and bearing in mind the great national advantage to be derived from deep sea fishing, and the little tha?, has been done in this direction up to the present, my advisers desire to draw your attention to this question. They will also invite you to consider the expediency of further assist ance to acclimatisation societies. The intentions of Parliament as to the preserva tion and protection of fur seals have been frustrated. The great value of the ■kins, the scarcity of seals in other parts of the world, and the possibility of establishing seal fishing on our shores and the islands adjacent thereto, render it necessary that the present unsatisfactory condition of affairs should be remedied. When in Hobart the Prime Minister offered, subject to ratifica tion by Parliament, to leasie at a nominal rental from the Taemanian Government, the Macquarrie Islands. Thk offer has been favorably received, and papers relating thereto will be laid before you. During the recess, a Royal Commission h s inquired into the working of private benefit societies, and it is pleasing to find from the evidence adduced that in a great majority of cases the societies are doing good work. A legal status should, however, be given to them ; but on such conditions as will in no way hamper their operations. My Govern ment has had to consider the propriety of introducing further banking legislation, and having regard to the generally expressed opinion that in order to strengthen the business of the Bank of New Zealand, a change in the constitution of its Board of Directors is desirable. It has been decided to submit for your consideration proposals which they hope may be final and satisfac tory. As you are aware, the San Francisco mail oontraot shortly expires. To give Parliament an opportunity of fairly con sidering the question of the carriage of mails between the United States or Canada, the Mother Country, and New Zealand, it ia proposed to make temporary arrangements until the 31sb day of March next. The Vancouver mail boats are now calling at Wellington without, however, any arrange ment with or ob'igation on the part of the Government. The time taken for the carriage of our mails by sea under present services is capable of improvement, and the developments that are taking place render it advisable for you to give this important question your earnest attention. ' ' (The speech was proceeding when our report plosed J

THE ASHSOKTOfI GUARDIAN : THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1897.



Llewellyn Owen, piaNofo" tw, I SIEGING AND HaKMONT,



TlflT IS S p\ ARSON MUSIO TEAOHER, Corner Wills and William Streets, Near Wakanni Road.



TIMBEE! TXMBEE! TIMBEE! 50,000 FEET OF;WHITE.PINE /HATCH LINING AND FLOORING, nowjlandiog ex "Gisborne from NorthJlslaad, BEICKS! BEIGKS! BEICKS! SUPPLIED IN ANY QUANTITIES AS R' QOIRED. W. H. COLLINS & CO., COAL AND TIMBER MERCHANTS, IRONMONGERS & PAINTERS.



JUST IMPORTED. 111 l " I *Q*'l 'IMllllll ' I' ASMA.LL but Choice delivery""of NEW SPRING PRINTS. Also GALATEAS for Boys' Suits. NEW OHTFFONS in Li«ht Shadeß. TORTOISESHELL SIDE COMBS for the hair. Patent India-rubber XII) GLOVE CLEANERS—a tremendous run on these in England Is each" A job line of TURKISH TOWELS, very large, Is 3d—not to&be equalled. Witbout exception the Best Kid Glove 2s Qd for Half-a-Orown in Canterbury. Four O„(Z n large Studs. All sizes. fe *'D | Still Jobbing Balance of Winter Stock at VERY LOW PRICES. Ladies should seethes© before purchasing elsewhere. * Good Solid StuJ at Low Prices, * "■■'"■'""■""""■•Od ' ■""■■■■ W. H. COLLIER, "THE COENB X.»



J. WILSON ARCADE PAINTING AND PAPEEHA>Gi: U w.uuROvSK AfTISTIO AUD CHEAP ' ' WALL PAPi SPRING GLEAMING. /'"ILIEMIS Daairous of Decorating their homes during the Spring Season would do VJ well to call early and ee'eot their WALL PAPERS, so that they may have the full assortment to choose from. GRAND WEATHER FOR OUTSIDE HOUSE PAINTING. WE use genuine Oils and Leads, and keep only RELIABLE and good TRADESMEN who are sent to the country or town ab shortest notice. Correspondence promptly attended to* . .. * P.O. Box 16. Telephone 65. 9 117



TEA. TEA. TEA. SS 41l TEA for Is »d per lb. By 5 r 101b Tins. THE CELEBRATED BUf This is the Finest Blend of the Ohoiceßb Indian v-\" :' , ' , v% . > »-, , ,•-,, Mellow Ceylon with its delicate creamy flavor. 'lhat~ ■.'->■,.. ■ ' market, but we intend so sell it at a shade over cost, an once tries it will have no other. We only introduced  time ago, and it has proved a tremendous success, as is pj we are getting for it. samples sent poat free to any address lb. We have the following Teas also in Stock :— Nelson and Moate—2s 4d tea in lQlb tins £1 Is ; Nelson aud Moata—2s tea In 101b nns, 17s 6d } Nelson and Moate—ls lOd tea in 10ib tins, 16a 6d j Arab-Is lOd tea in lOib t:ns, 16a 6d; Arab-Is 10d tea in 61b tin*, 8s 6d ; Ceylon Tea-2. tea in 10lb boxes, 15b } Ceylon Tea— 2s tea in 51b boxes, 7s 9d. Other well known Brands equally cheap—China Tea fin 601b chests from lid per Ib, Ceylon Tea in 501b chests from Is 2d per lb, Indian Tea in 1001b cheats from Is 2d per lb. Samples senb post free to any address, TURNIP SEED~TTJRNIP SEEDS Our Turnip are grown from specially selected roots by the best. Seed Growers in the South of England—Carter's Elfphunt Swede, Champion Swede, .-Ikemnc Swede Mammoth Purple Top White, Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow, Devonshire Grey tone* Aberdeen Gieen Top Yellow, Imperial Green Globe, etc., etc., etc. ' MANGEL SEED, MANGEL SEED, Mammoth Long Bed, Champion Orange Globe, Champion, Mellow Globe, Golden Tankard FIELD~ARROTS. James 1 Scarlet Intermediate, Altringham Long Red, Green Top White Belgians ©O VARIETIES VEGETABLE SEEDS, 3d per packet, 12 packets for 2b f d FLOWER SEEDS, 100 varietiei Id per packet. CKe"lor<Sßto FLETCHER BROS., Wholesale and Retail Agents for JS Tinamo and Blair's Standard Seeds.



F^AMELWAfIE. KK.'^LWABE, ENAMELWABE. OIK V ■-> -rv flwa 1 1 E. OTRT^ jsjtEKL WARE. FLETCHER BROS., Have juafc received ex s.s. Gothic, direct f f ora the Manufacturers, 1Q OABFS of sortie of the best Ennmelware pypr ppen in - and -*-O having received large discounts for prompt cai-h, we are enabled to sell a single article at wholesale prices, as will fc>3 seen by perusing the FOLLOWING "PRICE LIBT. %tioppans, Windsor phape, a^eel lids lid, Is 2n, 1« 41, U 61, U 9d. 2s, 2^ 6d and 2s 91;; SiinoflpftDß, bfM withi enamel lida Is 6d, 1- 94, 2.3d, 2s 94 nnd 3s 3. ; Saucai an* with lip, no lifis 6d, 7d, 9d, lid, la Id, 1« 3d, Is 6^ aud Is 91 Siewpan^ wifW '« U 3d 1« 6d, v 91, 2« 3d, 2s 6d, 3s, 3« 6d «»d 3« lid. Kotfw 2» 6d, 2a lid, 3a 61, os lid 4» lid and srt 6d. lewots 2b 6d, & lid, 3s3d, 3s 64 and 3- lid. P»e Dishes lOd, la, Is Id, It 2d, Is 4d, 18 Bd, Is lOd, 2s 3d and 2s 6d. Pudding Basins 53, 7<i, 101 and Is 3i Cvm and Saucers, splendid shape 91, lOd and la Mr.ga, A p | n t 61 Joint 7d mnb 9d Candlestick* 7id 9d and 10d ; fi-.wered and «old fe %d {el!^ pai?. SoZLt 2? 6d, t lid and 3a 6a. Frying-pans 3ld, Is 3d, la 4d, 1 8 9,1, l s lid an,} 2< 3d. Preserving n-ns £8, 3s 6d, 4s, 4s 6d, 5? and 5b 9d. M«at Dishes I 61, 2s and 2s 9d. Kes-pau 1* 6d 2i d and 2s lid. Washup-pans 2b lid, 3a 6d, 4s 31, 4a 9d »n<i 5^ 6d. Spittoons 2a 6d ekch ,or4s6dper pur. Dinner or Soup P.ates 6d, 7d and 9.). Miik Jui?B Is 3d, Isßd and 2« 6d. Milk Ket.tle« 3s 3d and 3a lid. Milk Jugs with li,!s 2s lid, 3s 3d, 3s lid and 4§ 3d. Hanging Soap Dishes Is and Is 6d. Chambers Is 91, 2s, 2s 6d and 3s. Ewera 2i 6d,3i, 3s 6d, 4s 93 and Ss QA. CofFee Pots 2s 6d, 3s 3d, 4«, 6d and 5s 9d. Baaian 1« 3d. Is 6d, 1« 9d, 2i, 2* 6d and 3a 6d. Other lines at equally low rates. WIRE NETTING? WIRE NETTING 250 COILS, 250 COILS. 2d PER YARD, 2d PER YARD, BY THE OOIL.



-TV/TRS TDOW^N Mejpoiaer of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, , Havelock SffKiET, Ashburton. RAKAIA~TUESI?AYS, PapiU pwpapad fa fgriaily C?oU«g« f :



A CARD M RS A r1 i^LARIDGE, J\.m \Jm V/LARIDGE. TEACHEKi PIANOFORTE, ORGAN,\nO SINGING COX STREET, AS^USJRTON. Teta-.i qn Applicatiou. FIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC.



WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASB OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And al other Farm Produce, FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 3 KIT E HAVE FOR SALE JPKIME TABLE POTATOES. [ FRIEDLANDER BROS , Ltd.



Friedlander Bros., Limited. 1%/TASSEY-HA.RRIS ROADSTER Defeats Well-known Racers. Vinoent Cycling Club's Meeting, held at Clyde, September 13, 1897. FIVE MILE CHAMPIONSHIP: Maxwell, G. A., on MASS EY-HAB BIS ROADSTER 1 Watson, on Record Racer 2 Jolly, ou Osmond Racer ... S FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited $ Local Agents, Ashburton..



X HAVE on Hand a Large Stock of FINEST COLONIAL CLOVERS AND GRASS SEEDS. MY Prices for These are LOWER than any other Merchant's. Send for Samples and.Quotations. HENRY ZANDER, SEED MERCHANT.



TUST TO HAND, Ex Gothic, ENGLISH RBD CLOVER, ENGLISH COWGRAiSS, ENGLISH WHITE CLOVER, ENGLISH ALSYKB, Best in the Market. Henry Zander, DIRECT IMPORTER.



TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. T HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE OATSHEAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS FEED OATS BRAN and SHARPS HEKRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT.



TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. /CLEARING AND SKIN SALES con \J ducted, and Saleyards regularly attended to, under the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. HENRY ZANDER, STOCK AND STATION AGENT.



JUST LANDED, 10U Galvanised STEEL COLLARS 100, HORNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES 50 Tons Barbed and Plain FENCING WIRE 60 200 Drums LINSEED OIL 200 CROCKERY and GLASSWARE Eto Eto HENRY ZANDER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT.



Henry Zander JUST LANDED 1000 B*GS 1000 BAGS j^AURITIUS ftUGrAR. 100 CHESTS CEYLON TEA 100. Henry Zander, |Oheapest Grocer in Ashburtoa.



ASHBURION BOROi GH COUNCIL, NQTICS is beiceby given that it is the intention of the Ashburton Borough iCouncil, unifer the powers conferrfd by ihe i" Munioipa! Corporations Act, 1886, Amend ment Act, 1896." to CLOSE THE STREET wading from Dobson Street to the So^th e«Bt Town B^lt through tJ?d Oemetery ! Reserve, No. 29§, %%& a plan of the said street is 09 view'at the Town Cletk's Office, Baring Square, We«b. J. BEALY, 9 W " M»y«r»



ASHBUHTON BOROUGH COUNOIL. NOTICE is hereby given Jshat, at a Special Meeting 0$ the above Council held on Monday, the 23rd day of August, 1337, a Resolution was adopted making a By-Law under the provisions of The Municipal Corporations Act, 1886, affeoting the asphalting of streets and fixing the proportion of the cost thereof %o b© paid by the owners or occupiers of the lands and .buildings fronting on footways asphalted by the Council 5 and the said Resolution will be submitted' f01" confirmation at a Special Meeting of the Counoil, to be held on MONDAY, the 37th day of September 1897, at half-paat seven o'clock in the evening. The proposed By-Law will apply to the whole of the Borough of Ashburton, and come into force on the 11th day of OCTOBER, 1897. A copy of the By-Law is deposited at the Office of the Counoil, Baring Square, and will be open to the inspection of the publio every week day during office hours, up to and including the 27th September. By Order. O. E. FO9KS, 9 13 Town Clerk.



ECLIPSE CYOLE WORKS, BARING SQUARE, ASHBURTON. xcxrr For protecting Fruit Trees from the frost, at J. WILSON'S, PAINTER. Corner of the Arcade. 9 172



If you roquire a first class mount at ±20, with 50 per cent longer guarantee than any other make, send in your order without delay, as we have already on our booka orders for 35 of the above machines to com mence the season. We have also landed a large quantity of first class Rubber Goods, aud can supply Outer Coverß, Valves, and Inner Tubes at 25 per cent less than usual prices. * Cycle Sundries of every description, in cluding Lamps, Bells, Wrenches, Oilers, Saddles, Inflators, Toe Clips, Trouser Clips, Cycle Capes, Gear Cases, Handle Bars, Pedals, Perry's Chains, etc., etc. Repairs of every description executed on the premises,



THE ECLIPSE CYCLfc WOKKS, HAVE NOW IN.STOCK. AND TO ARRIVE, Ex B.s; Ruahiac, Maniari, and Mataura, The L rgest Shipment of FIRST CLASS BIOYOLE AND OYOLE SUNDRIES Ever bt ought to Ashburton. X"T7*K are now in a position to supply THE ECLIPSE-BUUBEIi ROADSTERS AND KOAD RACERS, Which were such favourites last season. The components of the above machines are manufactured by PERRY & CO , LIMITED, And are acknowledged to be the best in the world. All Machines fitted with Westwood .Hollow R.ms.



Pianos. Pianos. Organs, Organs. VARIOUS MAKERS. Best cash value obtainable Easy terms. BOOKS & STATIONERY. H. M. JONES. 9 116



EL M. JONES. CRICKET AND LAWN ThNNIS MATERIAL. TUST Landed ex Aotea from T. Wisden o and Co., London, First Class BATS, BALLS, STUMPS, GUAKDS, SHIELDS, & SCORING BOOKS. TENNIS RACQUETS & BALLS. Bicycles, Bicycles, LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S. The PEARL, HADDEN, MONARCH, WAVERLEY, i STAR, and others up to date. Lowest cash prices. Terms arranged. Purchasers taught to ride free of charge. Cycle extras.



IN Connection with the above I have much pleasure in recommending Mr Guy, and trust that he wilt continue to receive the same support that I have hsd in the past, I also take this opportunity to render my thanks to the public for the hearty support they have aocorded me.—Yours Truly, J. HESELTINE. 97



PUBLIC NOTICE. HAVING Bought out, the two Saddlery Businesses of Mr J. Rereltine, at Ashburfcon and Tinwa (f, which have been so successfully carried on for ihe last sixeen years; blso having secured the services of the best Collar Maker in Canterbury, I intend to keep up the reputation of my predecessor, by only turning out the very beat of Saddlery in all its branches at most reasonable prices, and trust to receive the support of the General Public, which on my part will receive the very best attention. I have made arrangements with Mr J. Heseltine, of Tinwald, to receive any orflerß 'for Harness or Repairing, in all branches at; his shop, in Tinwald, which wili be promptly attended to. Telephone No. 35. Do not be led away by po ca'led cheap rubbish, but encourage fair trade, which has been, and will be my motto. Principal gent for Walker's Bot Drench. See Testimonials as being advertised. Sole Agent for the Famous Devonshire Oils. No farmer in Lambing Season shou d be without a Bottle of these Oils. R. J7~GUY, NEXT ARCADE, BURNETT STREET, September 1, 1897, Ashburton.



WANTED KNOWN—lnfantees, wool mits, and gauera, 4d per pair; large white Turkey towels, 6d each; lace ciu'taina, irom 2s lid; white Marcella pilta, 10a'fed, worth 21s—Ab 4. Pw^'l cho»p «»le. 745



WANTED Known.—That we expect to rece've our Summer Dresses and Millinery (specially Belected by our London agent) about Wednesday, Septomber % and from samples revived thea% goods should eclipse anything we have previously im ported.— MITOHBILAND TURNBB.



TO FARMERS. GRASS SEED SOWERS. T HAVE Two Machines either co let or X for sale. Farmera will find me at the Suleyards on Tuesdays and in the Arcade on Saturdays. Orders may also bu left with J. W. Hardley. S. HARDLEY.



NORTH BRITISH & MERCAN TILE INSURANCE CO, Established 1809. Subscribed Capital ... £2.75Q,000 Paid-up Capital ... £68^500 FiRK ' Funds—December 31, 1895, ... £2,6ft!.016 Premium,lucomes; Keyenue 1895 dg1,587,QM Aghburtou Agent~F. FERRIMAN.



THIOR THE GARDEN OR FARM BONE DUST ia admitted by all practical person! TO BE THE MOST LASTING AND PROFITABLE MANURE that can be ap plied to the soil. For Sale by the Sack, delivered to any part of the town. F. FERRIMAN.



WAEANUI B O IN E MILL. 1" AM A BUYER OF BONES in large or small quantities, delivered at the mill. F. FERRIMAN.



FOR SALE AT ALLENTON. lO| Acres of Good Ground, with small House. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET—Tanored Street—A shop with dwelling house attached, F. FERRIMAN.



FOR SALE. THE TINWALD TEMPLAR HALL. This property is a first-class investment, yielding good rentals. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. Good Building Sites in various parts of the Town and Suburbs. F. FERRIMAN.



The undersigned has for Sale a Comfort able House of five rooms and scullery, within three minutes walk of Post Office. F. FERRIMAN.



FOR SALE. ALLENTON. A Capital Family Residence, containing Drawing Room, lHning Room, four Bed rooms, Kitchen, Bath-room, and other offices, with a well stocked and highly productive orchard and garden. F. FERRIMAN.



FOR SAL E, mHE LEASE OF A SMALL GRAZING RUN AT ALFORD FOREST, Containing 321 acres, situated between the properties of Messrs Peache and Lambio, securely fenced. 94 acres are sown down in cocksfoot, 5^ acres have been broken up and cropped, «-nd 100 acres are ready for the plough. Upon the property is buiit a substantial cottage. The rental being v<-ry low, the above should com mand the attention of those requiring a handy siaed farm. Annual rent, £10 per year. F. FERRIMAN.



FOR SALE, TIN WALT). A Well-finished House and half .acre of Land. Price £116. Terms. F. FERRIMAN.



FOX SALE, 1 OO ACRES of Land« well fenced and JH-'^-' watered, clobo to Saleyards. F. FERRIMAN. for sale. Several SAFE'S by Milner and others.



FOR SALE. Half-acre, fenced, capital building site, in cloae proximity to the Hospital and Domain F. FERRIMAN.



TO LET. Shop adjoining Messrs Hanrahan Bros. Capital site. F. FERRIMAN.



A BARGAIN 10 A PROMPT BUYER. Section of land, fronting the road just below the Flour Mill. Price £11. F. FERRIMAN.



OOX STREET. I have reoeived instructions from the owner, who has left Ashburton, to effect a speedy sale of that very desirable villa resi dence, Bituated on T.S. 649, within a few minutes walk of Post Ofiioe and Domain, Easy terms, F. FERRIMAN.



TO LET FOR A TERM, FTIHAT Capital Villa Residence, situated X on the North East Town Belt, and fronting the Domain, the property of Mr Keir. The buildings consist of a house of eight rooms with every convenience, in cluding hot and cold wat r service, good out buildings and stables. Eight acres of first olaas grazing land, newly laid down with oats and grass, are let with the house.



I -fV Ferr roan. F. FERRIMAN. LAND, ESTATE, & GENERA! AGRICULTURAL AGENT. AGENCIES : North British and Mercantile Fire lusur aDce Company, John Fowler's Steam Traction Engines. UnionSteamshipCompany of New Zealand, Limited. Orient Steamship Company—Australia to England. Fergusftoa and Mitchell's Paper Mills.



NOTICE. TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL. OWING TO MR KEIR'S removal to Ohristchurch, to assist in the general management of our business, we have appointed MR G. J. WALLACE, late of Carterton, Managerof our Ashburtou branoh. Mr Wallace is a first-class workman, a good draughtsman, and thoroughly con versant with all the details of our business:. He will spare no pains to meet ihe require- i menta of our CvistoiTaers, ■•-• *; ! P. & D. DUNCAN, Ltd., AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS, Qtuistshurdi, DiS2



Funeral Notice. FUNERAL NOTICE. fpHE Friends of the late Mb Peuben I X Pbati-et are respectfully invited -o 1 attend his Funeral, which wilt leave his late residence, Willowby, on SATURDAY at 12 30, and arrive at the Ashburton Cemetery at 3 p.m. „„-, E. DUCKWORTH Jc SON, Undertakers, 9 190 Burnett Street, As burton.



HAMPSTEAD. SM LLCotratte and 2 sections for anle in Cambridge Street. The laud is of good quality. Price for the lot £84. Easy terms can be arranged. ■ ■ • T. BULLOCK. ;' "town~bel^T west! £22 10s —Price wanted for about an Acre, being 3 roods 16 percheß, close to the West TownßeJt. l Terms if required. Apply tc» T. BIpfLLOCK.



TINWALTJ!, TO LET. O' B ACRE of Land, together with CotUge, -ituated iv Harland Street. Rental 4s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK Agent.



ALLENTON. for Tale.. Nice Property of three Sections, contain ing about 1| Acre, on which is erected a Dwelling House, surrounded by Garden, and portion p' anted with a number of Fruit Trees, now in the occupation of Mr Holborough. The property is nicely situated in a healthy locality. Very easy terms of payment. Full particulars furnished on application to T. BULLOCK.



TOWN SECTIONS REALISATION SALES. £35—Price required for T.S. 796, well situated in Cox Street £13 lQa—Price wanted for T.S. 817, Aitken Street, East £26—Price of T.S. 860, Grey Street £28 10b—Valuable corner section, No. 842, corner of Cass and Aitken Streets £12 10s—Price of T.S. B^6, Aitken Street £24— T.S. 25, Dobson Street, E^st. Teems can be arranged for most of these, Apply to T, BULLOCK.



SUBURBAN PKQjeulilY, For which there has been numerous enquiries, FOR SALE at a reduced price. 4 Acres 1 Eood 24 Perches, fronting Princes Street, Netherby, and running back to the Wakanui Creek, together with a four-roomed Cottage, etc. For terms and full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK



KANGITaTA. FOR ""SAL B AN IMPROVED FARM OF KQA ACRES, with Dwelling House, t)O\J Stable, etc., thereon; fenced; weil watered. A large proportion of the purchase monoy can remain on mortgage. Further particulars on application to T. BULLOCK.



T. Bullock. ! "^ATURDAir^PTrisr MR T. BULLOCK has received instruo tions to Sell by Public Auction at the Aroade on the above date,— Lots 14 and 15, on Deposited Plan 278, each containing £ Acre, fronting Alford Forest Road. Lots 20, 21, and 22, on Deposited Plan 252, each containing 32 Perches, fronting Sudbury Street, Trevorton. These Sections must be sold to close accounts. gale at 11 30. T. BULLOCK, 9 188 Auctioneer.



ARCADE HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, September 24 MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mr Anderson to sell at the above Fair Black Pony Stallion STAR OF THE MORNING, syrs, stands 13 hands, by Rising Sun, by Prince Charming (imp), dam Prairie Flower by Ko Ko the well-known Peninsula horse ; dam very fast. 9 181 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer.



TI/TY USUAL MONTHLY SALE DRAUGHT AND LIGHT HORSES Takes place at the above date and fixture. Present Entry consiafcs of af\ HEAVY DRAUGHT MARES OU AND GELDINGS. Qf\ LIGHT HARNESS HORSES. PLOUGH TEAMS to be sold under bill of sale. D. THOMAS, 9160 Auctioneer.



D. l homas, ARCADE. horse] fair, to-morrow, FBIDAY, bhPIEMBER 24, 1897.



HENKY STEPHENS^ ' SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. SPECIAL ENTRY. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. Consign men* of first-class Boots. All sizes. Without Reserve, HENRY STEPHENSON, 9 183 Auctioneer.



Purebred Cockerels of various breedß, for sale cheap at the Pelham Poultry Yakds, Peter street. 9 131 1 T)RIZE EGGS for sale at from 5s a silting. Partridge Cochiaa, Houdans, Polish and Ind»n Game at Pelham



T OST—Black Covered Note Book at \ j Netherby on Saturday afternoon last. Finder rewarded on returning to Mail Office. 9 184 LOST, on Sunday—Pair of Spectacles in case. Please return to Borough Council Office. 9 186



TQUBLIO Tea Meeting, Children's Conceit JL' arid " John Ash worth's Strange Tales," at Baring Square Church, Thursday, October % : 9. 187 LOST— Small Memorandum Book, con taining names and figures only. Finder rewarded on leaving at this Office. § 185



WANT KD—Either cheap board and residence or hire of room, furnished or unfurnished.—Apply by letter, X.Y.Z., Mail Office. 9 191 FRESH Groper, Flounders, Crayfish, and all other Isiuds of fresh fish, To-night, at J. H. Jkwitt, opposite Mail j Office. Telephone 96. 9 189