Advertised by ihe visit of the Premio , the «oiitingenfc, and the Bisley team, He ap proved of the proposal for an al ernate telegraph line to Auckland, and advocated *>a extension of State insurance i> fire and accident risks. The Land for Settlements Act h»d done more to solve the unemployed difficulty than anything previously at* tempted. He commented on the absence of nil mention of dealing with local govern ment, except municipal, from the Speech, and dwelt* on the necessity of the appoint ment of additional stock inspectors, Captain Russell complimented the mover and the neconder of the motion, and referred especially to the moderate tone of Mr Wilton's remarks, whose only fault was that ha took what was in the speech for gospel. In (she speech there was error after error, and it cont lined a great deal of imagination, Facts were against the statement that the administration of the Government had been careful and prudent, and he quoted figures showing that there had been a large decreased output in Sab, mining, candle making, and other industries in 1894 as compared with 1890. Parliament in recent years had lost one of its moat important functions, that of keeping the Government in check, and to prevent the imposition of further taxation, and the exercise of economy. Referring to the discussion between the colonial Premiers and the Colonial Office re specting the Australasian Squadron, he aaid that without exception there was not one single Premier who had realised the importance of the Equafoon to Austra lasia and the Empire. They had shown themselves grossly ignorant of the whole system of naval tactics. The only true system for efficient defence was to give the Admiral uncontrolled power to seek the ouomy where it was to be found. Referring to the Volunteer Force he said its npn effioienoy w*b due to the Commandant not being allowed sufficient latitude. Money would be spent uselessly on the Volunteers because the Premier would meddle and muddle with everything connected with the subject. On behalf of the people of Hawke's B*y he thanked the people of the oolony for the sympathy expressed and the money so lavishly and generously contributed for the sufferers by the floods in that district. He objected to the Premier or any Minister going to Australia, and entering upon die ousaions on fiscal and other important questions without being commissioned to do co by Parliament. The Government had shown a complete ohange of front respecting private benefit societies, and in so doing the Commission had done good The greater risks involved in fire insurance business as compared with life insurance, was an •rgumeat against the State having anything to do with it. The increase in imports he Attributed to the large amount of mining speculation. The Hon. W. Hall-Jones aaid that the Government did not intend to shelve the CJd Age Pension Bill, and it rested with members whether or not it was in full oper ation next year. He quoted figures to show that in certain manufactures, such as boot* making, there has been an increase as between 1390 and 1895. Referring to the Squadron he said that the original idea respecting it was that it was to protect the coasts of Australasia.

Captain Russell: "No ; look at the Act." The Hon. W. Hall-Jones continuing, said fchat under the present administration the Volunteers had been encouraged by an increase of capitation and by being supplied with better rifles. He denied that the Government had increased the taxation, and asked what harm could result from a Con ference of Australasian Premiers.

Sir Robert Stout referred to the discourtesy shown to the leader of the Opposition in that the leader of the House had not replied to him. Referring to the measures mentioned in the Speech, Sir Robert Stout said that it was again proposed to introduce the Masters »nd Apprentices Bill, which, if it became law, would throw 7000 or 8000 out; of em-

ploytm-nt. The members of the Legislative Council did not deserve >he treatment the Government proposed. Many of those mem bers had done good work l«ng before the present Government were heard of. The only qualification for the Legis'ative Council nowadays appeared to be absolute sub servience to the Government;, or defeat at the polls. The speech contained no policy And the Bills mentioned were not intended to pc passed. He regretted that the Premier whilst in London had made sotnany inaccur ate statements. Parliament under the pre-

sent Government had been reduced to a mere cypher, and had no control over the expendi ure. He condemned the adminis tration of the police, an:3 contended that Under the latest regulations the appointment of a new inspector was illegal, as he had not fulfilled the requirements there specified. Tbe increases in certain items of revenue were equalised by increased expenditure. He condemned the Government for pardon ing murderers at Jubilee time. Sovereigns pardoned political prisoners, bub not murderers. The speech foreshadowed fur ther i%p{4°n *sfl borrowing. There was no ÜBceaeity for going on the London money market if the funds invested by the Gov ernment Departments had been borrowed by the colony, Mr Hogg answered the last) speaker's arguments. He supported the Government policy, especially advances to settlers and lands for settlement.

The debate was adjourned,, Thg House rose at 3.20 a.m.

THE LATEST

Home and Foreign.

Frees Association — By Electric Telegraph

Copyright,

Received Wakapuaka Sept. 29,10 a.m., Guardian office, 11 a.m. Shipping* Casualty. Bisrlih, September 28. |Jews has been received that the German ship Margretha, bound from Port Augusta to Antwerp, was dis masted on July 18, in the South Atlantic and abandoned on July 26. The crew were picked up by a German torque and taken to Pernamabuco.

TURKEY AND GREECE.

Interview with a Prince.

Sensational Disclosures

Frees Association —By Electrio Telegraph

Copyright. Athens, September 28

The Duke of Sparta, the Greek heir apparent, who acted as'commander-in chief of tha Greek army in the late Turkey, in the course of an Interview, made some sensational dis closures as to the unprepared condition and utter want of discipline amongst the troops under his command. He also accused Colonel Smolensk!, one of $hfs Greek divisional commanders, of murderously refusing <o aid him at the battle of Domoko, where tbe Greekß suffered a severe defeat.

Keoaived Wakapuaka Sept. 29, 20 a.m., Guardian Office 11 a.m. OoNSTANTINOPIjB, September 2& Ifhe representatives of the Powers fiavp communicated the full text of the treaty of peace to Greece, thus render ing it operative, and requesting Greece tos<nd delegates within 6fteen d&js to Constantinople with a, view to conclud ing a definite peace. Athens, September 20

Ihe Greek Chamber of Deputies has been summoned for Thursday to deal with the subject,

THE SITUATION IN INDIA.

Press Association By Electric Telegraph- Copy right. Becoived Wakapuaka Sept, 29, 10 a.m. Guardian Office 11 i&.m.

Calcutta, September 28 The column under Brigadier-General Westmacott destroyed the towers at Kuda and Khels, after an obstinate resistance dn the part of the tribesmen, who received severe puhishment, The British had seven men wounded. The Mohtnands are thoroughly cowed, and the expedition against these tribes men is beginning to withdraw.

FIRE.

At half-past five this morning the tire beils awakent'd (Jaspers with an alarm, the house of MrJ. W. Hardlay, East Belt, beiug the scene of the fire. It appears that a lady in the house was awakened about five o'clock by a crackling noise, and proceeding to ascer tain the cause found that the dining room wail above the man lei piece was in a. blaze. The alarm was given, aud soon a number of willing hands were helping to remove the furniture in the front rooms, most of which was got out. Ac, owing to the strained relations on the subject) of fire brigade expenses existing between the Borough Council and the Harnpstead Town Board, the former forbids the brigade to go to fires in Hampstead district, and as this hou*e is just outside the borough bound ary, the painful spec ucle was witnessed of a house, one half of which might easily have been saved, being allowed to burn down to the ground, while an efficient fire brigade and first-class engine and plant were not available, although within easy distance of the scene, and abundance of water was flowing in a channel just two chains away from the burning huuae. Many of the firemen, however, lent a hand and did good service as did also the salvage police. The house was destroyed. It was insured in the South British foe £200, and the furniture in the Norti£British tor £150. Mr Hardley estimates his loaa at about £300. The fire is supposed to have arisen through some lignite coal not having been properly extinguished before the people retired to rest.

ACCLIMATISATION.

Presa Association—By Electric Telegraph Wbllington, September 29.

The Acclimatisation Society's Confeience was resumed this morning. Mr J. Ruther ford, Wellington, was elected chairman. On the motion of Mr Shury, Ashburton, it was decided that the opening and closing of the fishing season should be fixed by statute, but that power be given to any society to ciose or restrict fishing in any particular river within their particular district, and within statutory date, Ie was also decided that the opening date should be October 1, and the closing April 30. Along discussion took place as to the ootto ot licenses, and eventually it was resolved that the fee be fixed ut £1, the license to be available throughout the colony, each society to make its own regulations as to licenses, charging such fees and fixing auch terms as may he determined. A sub committee was appointed to go through the fishing regulations and bring up a draft j report. A motion was carried affirming the ] desirableness of restricting the age of boys allowed to carry firearms to sixteen years (excepting for purposes of drill). It was alrO decided that a gun license be imposed in every diatriot from which a petition is sent to the Colonial Secretary by the settlers, due time being allowed for a counter petition to be forwarded.

The Conference adjourned till 9.30 to morrow.

The Com mitt cc of the A. and P. Associa tion met on Tuesday afternoon -Mr Thomas Taylor, President, in the chair. Mr H. McConnell was admitted to membership < f the Association. Mr Duncan Cameron, Methven, offered a prize of two guiueas, to be apportioned as the Committee may e'cct. The catalogues were ordered to be offered as heretofore, either at auction or for tender. The Ground Committee were asked to con sider and report on the advisableness ot giving forty feet more frontage in the implement yard for the better display of exhibits. The exhibition weight of parcels of salt butter was reduced from 281bs to 14 bs. A motion by the Chairman was passed to ask the County Council to exchange reserve 264^ at the County Saleyards, Aah burton, for the Association's reserve at Tinwald, of 18| acres, and a further motion was also carried to send a deputation, con sisting of the President and Messrs Thomas, Friedlander, and Leadley, to the County Council meeting on Friday on the subject of the exchange. The Secretary reported having received promises of twenty-five special prizes, and it was decided fcooSfer the ChristchurchCo-operative Association's prige of five guineas in produce prises for wheat, oats, clover, grass seed, and potatoes. It was decided fco print the train arrangements in the catalogue, and in regard to the judges' fares it was decide 1 to approach the Minister for Railways, as the highest authority on the subject.

ttM ASBB)3BIbiS attAkDiAN t WiJ)Hasl)At SBPrßMfifiß 29, iffl.



Synopsis of New advmbiisembnts. Wanted—-Lad, ,r For Sale—Bicycle. J. H. JBwitt—Freeh fish, etc., to-night. W. H. Sutherland—Removal notice. David Thomas—Continuation of drapery, lothing, boots, etc , sale, on Saturday next. Friedlander Bros,, Ltd—Mare and Geld ing, etc., for eaJe, Saturday next, by order of the Deputy Official Assignee.



Wanted. WANTED a La 3 able to milk and make himself generally useful about a country hotel.— Hitchings and Milson. 9 254 FOR Sale—Bicycle, Rudgs Whitworth, new, price £16 103.—A. H. Williams, Tancred Btyeec, 9 235 FRESH Whitebait, Flounders, Blue Cod, Groper, Crayfish, and all kinds of fish by to-night's express. Telephone 96 —J. H. Jewitt, opposite Mail Office. 9 236 BRAN 3a 9d per Bag, Sharps 5s 9d per Bag, Wire Netting 2d per yard by the Coil, ex store.— Fletcher Bros , Ashburton WANTED Known—To L.er, Bhop in Burnett Street, next Hotjfam's restaurant —.Apply J. Huffam. 9 112 "VTEW BOOKS—Foreign and Colonial X 1 Speeches (Chamberlain); The Fasciua tion of the King (Boothly); Life of Irvine ; The Chevalier (D'Auviae); A Rose in June (Oliphant); Cattle, Breeds and Management; Pigs, Breeds aud Management; Live Stock Serieß.—H. M. Jones. ANJFD Known—Chick Wheat only 7s 6d per four bushel Sack, Sack includfd, at Fletcher Bkos-, Cash Supply Stores, Ashburton. AROA D E. CONTINUATION OF THE GREAT CLEARING SALE OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, Etc. Saturday" ootobsb 2. T\/TR DAVID THOMAS will continue ixL the Sale by Auction in the Assigned Estate of VV. S. Mitchell, consisting of— . BLANK MS, OAKPETS, LADIES' DRESS GOODS, FLANNELETTES, CALICOES, TRAP RUGS, HEARTH RUGS, UNDERSHIRTS, BOOTS. Also a large assortment of General Drapery. Sale punctually at 1,30. 9 251 P« THOMAS, AuoUp^ej:, 1



The Eafcaia Nor'-Wesfc Minstrela purpose giving their final entertainment for the season ia the Kakaia Town Hall on Friday evening next. In addition to one of the company's excellent masical programmes, the Bide-BpHtti»g force of "Thompson's dead " will be presented, bo that an enjoy. H'o'.tt ereaing i« in store for p^rocts,



FOR SALE. WAKAKUI BQAJ), Within eight minutes walk of Post Office. VILLA J£JG2»JJDJ32arOJS2, WITH GOOD GAKJDILIN. PLAN OF HOUSE. _ ■» DOOR . ■ -.- -■ 1 I /Wy/?S/» ROOM 6 "*"£. DRAWING ROOM *| I /*'«/*' ' /*'«/*' « J i ; I I —J WARDROBE ' || "^ ~ ——— BEDROOM BEDROOM BEDROOM j- BATHROOM /s'xs' 7 '*"?' «■.. li ooos H v , , ~~*^ BEDROOM KITCHEN SCULLERY I SCULLERY&WfISH'HOUSE 5W"«* I rTI-?— O^^/IH , ?• y^" I JL washing tubscW S;"M jS^i |i = , , p^nrs^^^^^^J— —aK==Jb«BpiJ ■"■'■" oTObCKQCM k-4b TANK L-^=--.J To make a happy fireside clime, For wean's and wife; That's the true patbos and sublime Of human life.— (Burns.) For a small outlay yon may obtain the freehold which will entail a yearly' outlay of about 10s per week. F. WERRIMA.N.



F. FERRIMAN. LAND, ESTATE, & GENERAL AGRICULTURAL AGENT. AGENCIES : North Bri'iahand Mercantile Fire lusur ance Company, • John Fowler's Steam Traction Engines. UnionSteamshipCompauy of NewZeivaad, Limited. Orient Steamship Company—Australia to England. Ferguason and Mitchell's Paper Mills. FOR SALE?" PRIME Dement Potatoes, 5s 6d per sack, delivered. _____ F. FERRIMAN. GXJANO IN sacks containing two cwt, each, delivered in town for 9s 66, the best manu.e for garden, orchard or lawn, free from weeds. FJFERRIMAN. TO LET FOR A TERM, fTHHAT Capital Villa Residence, situated .JL on the Noith 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 clading hot and cold wat<r service, good out buildings and stables. Eight acres of first class grazing land, newly laid down with oats and grass, are let with the house. COX STREET. I have received instructions from the owner, who has left Ashburfeon, to effect a apeedy sale of that very desirable villa resi dence, situated on T.S. 549, within a fe>* minutes walk of Post Office and Domain. £fcsy terms. F. FERRIMAN. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. NOTICE i« hereby given that all ANNUAL LICENSES under the Borough By-Lawa, namely for Kerosene or Petroleum ' Dangerous Goods Carriers Hackney Carriage Drivers Public Buildings Hawkers Expire on the 30th SEPTEMBER inst. Applications for renewal muse be made on expiry of the old Licenses, under a penalty, in default, not exceeding five pounds. CHAS. K. FOOKS, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, September 27, 1897. 9 218 NOTICE PERSONS TRESPASSING on any Mill Paddocka, or going through the Mill Yard, WILL BE PROSECUTED. ROLLITT & CO. September 27, 1897. 216 PKESBYTERIAN KEUNION nriHE ANNUAL SOCIAL REUNION 1 WILL BE HELD IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL ON TUESDAY, OOTOBEB 5. Tea on the tables at 5.30. Public meeting at 3 o'clock. Addresses by Rev, R. Erwin, D.D. M.A., and others. Large Choir. First-class musical selections. Tickets ... Is 6d each. 9 163 T. Bullock. HAVELOCK STREET WEST. GOOD BUILdTnG SITES. _O£\A PRICE of Town Sections 1170 dtjOxJ and 1171, containing 2 roods 9 perches, having 3 chains frontage on Have lock Street. Very liberal terms of payment. T. BULLOCK, __ Agent. SUBURBAN PR" QWERTY, For which there has been numerous enquiries, FOR SALE at a reduced price. 4 Acres 1 Eood 24 Perches, fronting Princea Street, Netherby, and running back to the Wakanui Creek, together with a four-roomed Cottage, etc. For terms aad full particulars apply to



A BARGAIN TO A PROMPT BUYER Section of land, fronting the road juat below the Flour Mill. Price £11. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET. Shop adjoining Messrs Hanrahan Bros. Capital site. __ F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. Half-acre, fenced, capital building site, in close proximity to the Hospital and Domain ________ F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE ALLENTON. A Capital Family Residence, containing Drawing Room, Dining Room, four Bed roritnH, Kitchen, Bath-room, wnd other offices, with a weil stocked and highly productive orchard and garden. F. FERRIMAN. The undersigned has for Sale a Comfort able House of five rooms and scullery, withia three minutes walk of Post Office. F. FERRIMAN. Good Building Sites in various parts of the Town and Suburbs. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE AT ALLENTON. lO£ Acres of Good Ground, with email House. _ F. FERRIMAN. NORTH BRITISH &~ MERC AN TILE INSURANCE 00. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital ... £2.750,000 Paid-up Capital ... £687,500 FIRE DEPARTMENT. Funds—December 31,1895 ... £2,601,016 Premium, Income & Revenue 1895 £1,587,964 Ashburton Agent—F. FERRIMAN. TO LET. "* Comfortable Dwelling of six rooms, with Verandah, Wash-house with Copper built in, etc.; well situated on Beach Road, just below Mr A. Roberta' residence. Apply to , T. BULLOCK, Agent, I ALLBNTOE foe Tale, ! Nice Property of three Sections, contain ing about 1J Acre, on which is erected a Dwelling House, surrounded by Garden, and portion planted 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. RANGITATA. for"lale AN IMPROVED FARM OF KQA ACRES, with Dwelling House, tJtJ\J Stable, etc., thereon; fenced; weil watered. A large proportion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage. Furtner particulars on application to T. BULLOCK. T[NWALD. TO LET. ONE ACRE of Land, together with Cottage, situated hi Hariaud Street. Rental 4s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK Agent. HAMPSTEAD. SMALL Cottage and 2 sections for sale in Cambridge Street. The land is of good quality. Price for the lot £84. Easy terms can be arranged. T. BULLOCK. I TOWN BELT, WEST. £22 10s—Price wanted for about an Acre, being 3 roods 16 perches, close to the West Town Belt. Terms if required. j Apply to T. BULLOOK. TOWN~SEOTIONS '~~ REALISATION SALES. £35~-Price required for T.B. 796, wel situated in Cox Street) £13 10a—Price wanted for T.S. 817, | Aitken Street, East I £26—Price of T.S. 860 s Grey Street £28 10s—Valuable corner section, No. 842, corner of Cass and Aitken Streets i £12 10a—Price of T.S. 816, Aitken Street j £24— T.S. 25, Dobson Street, East. Terms can be arranged for most: of these. Apply to



The New Zealand farmers* Cd-operailve Association of Canterbury, Limited, NOTICE. A BRANCH OFFICE HAS BEEN OPENED IN ASHBURTON for the transaction of General Business, which will iuclude ADVANCES ON WOOL, MUTTON, GRAIN, ETC., THE SALE OF Woolpacks, Cornsacka, Twice, Oils, Fencing Wire, Sheep Netting, Plough Shares, , Manures, Binder Twine, Sheep Dips, Tea, Sugar, Grass, Clover, and Turnip Seeds. STOCKS OF WHICH WILL BE KEPT ON HAND. COALS WILL BE SUPPLIED DIRECT FROM SHIPS' SIDE. . SALES OF (SKINS, Fat and Tallow, are held every week in Cbribtchurch. SALES OF STOCK.—The Association's Auctioneer, Mb J. J, Isbistbb, will attend regularly afc the Ashburtoa & Tinwald Yards to attend to the Sale of Shareholders' Stock, commencing on TUESDAY, Octobers. TEMPORARY OFFICE: AT MR ALBERT ROBERTS', West Street ~GEORGE JAMESON, GENERAL MANAGER. H. A. LLOYD, LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE. 9 202 NOTICE.= NEW SPRING GOODS. T ATEST KOViIiLTIEiS FOR SPRING AND BUMMMER WEAR. JLj NEW DRESSES in all the latest materials and coloring. NtW PRINTS AND WASHING FABRICS in the newest design;. « NEW RIBBONS, LACES, TRIMMINGS UMBRELLAS, &c, «feo. now opening up. CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, TANCBED STREET. TIMBER! TIMBER! TIMBER! 50,000 FEET OF WHITE PINE MATCH LINING AND FLOORING, now landingJex " Gisborne ' from North£lsland. < BRICKS! BRICKS! BRICKS! SUPPLIED IN ANY QUANTITIES AS REQUIRED. | W. H. COLLINS & CO., COAL AND TIMBER MERCHANTS, IRONMONGERS & PAINTERS.



Friedlander Bros., Limited. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2,1897. MESSRS FRIED LANDER BROS., Ltd. will Sell at their West Street Auction Mart, on the [above date, on account of ft Client, — 6 FIRST-CLASS DRAUGHT GELD INGS, from four to six years old; all good workers, and will be sold with a trial. Sale at 1.30. p.m. 9 224 R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer. By order of the Deputy Official Assignee, in Bankruptcy, in the estates of R. Henry and Charles Timpson. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1897. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BKOS., Limited, instructed as above, will sell at their West Street, Auction Mart on above date the following :— BAY MARE, 4 years old, by "Camel." BAY GELDING" Witch." rising7years, by the '• Waif " Saddle and Bridle and Sundries, Without reserve. Sale at 12.30 p.m. R. FRIEDLANDER, 9 233 Auctioneer. TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL. OWING TO MR KEIR'S removal to Christchurch, to assist in the general management of our business, we have appointed MR G. J. WALLACE, late of Cartertoo, Manager of our Aahburton branch. Mr Wallaob is a first-class workman, a good draughtsman, and thoroughly con vereant with all the details of our business. He will spare no pains to meat the require ments of our Customers. P. & D. DUNCAN, Ltd., AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS, Chriatehurch, 9188



W. H. SUTHERLAND, BEGS to inform his customers and the public that he has removed from Tailored {Street, to the CLUB OYSTER AND FEIED FISH SALOON, BURNETT STREET (Next the Club), W here hot dinners or hot suppers can be i?ot at any time. Fresh Fish and Smoked Fi«h f by Express every night. POULTRY A SPECIALTY. 9 5352 ASHBURTON A GRICULIURAL 0 T)ASTORAL ASSOCIATION SHOW OF LIVE STOOK, PRODUCE, IMPLEMENTS, MACHINERY, Etc., WILL BIS HELD ON THE ASHBURTON SHOW GROUNDS ON FRIDA V, October 29. LIBEBAL PBIZIS MONEY, Together with numerous SPECIAL PRIZES, offered for competition. ENTRIES (which will not be considered valid unless accompanied by Entrance Fees) must be in the hands of the Secretary not latee than 0 p.m. on JFriday, OCTOBER 22 W. SIMPSON, 9169 Secretary.



I IkaMeLwAbe. ekamelware enambLWaßb. OIKUS STEELWAKE. OIRUS STEEL WARE. ' FLETCHES BROS., Have just received ex s.s. Gothic, direct from the Manufacturers, | 1 Q OABFS of some of tl.e best Enajnelware ever seen in Ashburton, and | -A.O having received large discounts for prompt cash, we are enabled to sell i a single article at wholesale prices, as will ba seen by perusing the FOLLOWING PRICE LIST. Saucepans, Windsor shape, steel lids lid, Is 20, 1« 4rt, la 6rt, Is 9d, 2», 2s 6d and 2* M ; baueepans, belied with euamel lids Is 6-i, 1, 9<l, 2< 3d, 2s 9d and 3s 3^ ; Sttuoeiam with lip, no lids 6d, 7d, 9d, lid. Is Id, 1« 3d, le 6d and la 9d jSiewpaus with *s U 3d Is 6d, Is 9d, 2s 3d, 2s 6d, •&, 3s 6d aud 3s lid. Kettles 2s 6d, 2s lid, 3a 6d, os lid, 4s lid md & 6d. Teapots 2s 6d,2 3 lid, 3a 3d, 3a 6d and 3< lid. Pje Dishea lOd, Is, I* Id, Is 2d, Is 4d, Is Bd, Is lOd, 2s 3d and 2s 6<L Pudding Basils 5\ 7H, 10,1 * u d Is 3-i Cura and Saucers, splendid sbap* 9d, lOd and Is. M« ps . £piot, 6i, 3 pint 7d, pint Sd. Candlesticks 7£d, 9d and lOd ; flowered and gold 2s 6d per pair. Colliders 2s 6d, 2s lid and 3s 6d Prying-pans lid, Is 3d, Is 4d, Is 9d, Is lid anrf 2 3d. Preset viug-pun* gs, 3s 6d, 4s, 4s 6d, 5a and 5s 9d. Meat Dishes It. 6d, 2» and 2e 9d. Egg pans Is 6d, 2a d and 2a lid. Washup-pans 2s lid, 3s 6d, 4s 3d, 4s 9d and 5* 6d. Spittoons 2a 6d each or 4r 6d per pair. Dinner or Soup Plates 6d, 7d and 9d. Miik Jurs Is 3d, Is8(t and 2s 6d. Milk Kettles 3s 3d and 3s lid. Milk Jugs with lids 2s lid, 3s 3d, 3s lid and 4» 3d Hanging Soap Dishes Is and Is 6d. Chambeis Is 9d, 2s, 2s 6d and 3«. Ewers 2a 6d, 3a 3s 6d, 4s 9d and 5s 9d. Coffee Pots 2s 6d, 3s 3d, 4b 6ri and 5s 9d. Basing Is 3d, Is 6d, 1« 9d, 2s, 2s 6d and 3s 6d. Other lines at equally low rates. WIRE NETTING~"wiRE NETTING 250 COILS, 250 COILS. 2d PER YARD, 2d PER YARD. BY THE COIL. TEA. TEA. TEA. 28 U TEA for Is »d per lb. By sor 101b Tin*. THE OILBBRATED DUCHESS TEA. This is the Finest Blend of the Choicest Indian with its rich aromatic liquor, and th« Mellow Ceylon with its delicate creamy flavor. 2hit Tea is equal to any 2s 4d Tea on the market, but we intend so sell it at a shade over cost, as we feel confident that anyone who once tries it will have no other. We only introduced this Tea to our customers a short time ago, and it has proved a tremendous success, as is proved by the increasing demand wa are getting for it. Samples sent post free to any address. 6or 101b tins at Is 9d per lb. VVe have the following Teas also in Stock :— > Nelson and Moate—2s 4d tea in 101b tins £1 Is ; Nelson and Moate—2s tea in 101b tins, 17s 6d ; Nelson and Moate—ls 10d tea in lOib tins, 16s 6d; drab—ls lOd tea inlOlb tins, 16a 6d ; Arab—ls lOd tea in Sib tine, 8a 6d ; Ceylon Tea—2s tea in 101b boxes, lot } Ceylon Tea—2s tea in 51b boxes, 7s 9d. Other well known Brands equally cheap—China Tea fin 60!b chests from lid p«r lb, Ceylon Tea in 501b ohests from Is 2d per lb, Indian Tea in 1001b chests from Is 2d per lb. Samples senb post free to any address. TURNIP SEED~TURNIP SEEDS Our Turnip Seeds are grown from specially selected roots by the beat Seed Growers in the South of England—Carter's Elephant Swede, Champion Swede, Skewing Swede, Mammoth Purple Top White, Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow, Devonshire Grey Stone, 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' Scarlet Intermediate, Altringham Long Red, Green Top White Belgian. SO VARIETIES VEGETABLE SEEDS, 3-i per packet, 12 packets for 2> »d FLOWER SEEDS, 100 varieties Id perpacket. FLETCHER BROS., Wholesale and Retail Agents for Nimmo and Blair's Standard Seeds. J. "WiLSOJN. ■ AROADIfi PAIMING AND PAPERIIA>GING ;WAREIJOUSE, AhTISTI-3 AND CHEAP WALL PAPERS. SPRING CLEANING. fiLIENTS Desirous of Decorating their homes during the Sp<ing Feußon would do KJ well to call early aod select their WALL PAPiSRS, so that they may have the fall lasortment to choose from. GRAND WEATHER FOR OUTSIDE HOUSE PAIRING. WE use genuine Oils and Leads, and keep only RELIABLE and good TRADESMEN", who are sent to the country or town at shortest notice. Correspondence promptly attended to 1 P.O. Box 16. Telephone 65. 117 WEDDING PRESENTS, BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS. 6 REASONS 6 fTjTHY THE 'ABOVE SHOULD BE PURCHASED FROM S. SALEK'S THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. I.—The Largest Stock to choose from. 2 —The Newest Stock from which to make a selection. 3.—The Very Latest Styles and Fashion in Jewellery are to be seen there. 4.-—The Greatest Variety of Novel and Unique Articles suitable for presents is found ia the establishment, 5. — Prices charged are the LOWEST, 6. — A"nd Everything ia marked in plain figures. S. 8 A LEE, THE LEADING WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, EabT STREET. PUBLIC NOTICE. *"" HAVING Bought out the two Saddlery Businesses of Mr J. Hkseltinb, at Ashburton aod Tiuwald, which have been bo successfully carried on for the last sixteen yean; also 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 best 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, ot Tinwald, to receive any order* for Harness or Repairing, in all branches at hia shop, in Tinwald, which will be promptly attended fco. Telephone No. 35. Do not bo led aw&y by bo called cheap rubbish, but encourage fair trade, which ha been, and will be my motto. Principal Agent for Walker's Bot Drench. See Testmonials as being advertised. Sole Agent for the Famous Devonshire Oils. No farmer in Lambing Season should be without a Bottle of these Oils. R. J7~~GUY, NEX.T ARCADE, BURNETT STREET, September 1, 1897, Aahburion. IN Connection wit h the above I have much pleasure in recommending Mr Guy, and trust that he will continue to receive the same support that I have hud in the pub 1 also take this opportunity to render my thaska to the public for the hearty support they have accorded me,—Yours Truly, rr 91 3* HESKI<TJtf&