The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xx, no. 4670

A.SHBURTOJS :'• llmrsday, December 8, 189S

PRICE : One Penny

ON STATUTORY GROUNDS

By Ella Wheblbr Wilcox,

ror at the impassioned weeping of the beautiful girl m his arms, and the wild broken phrases she whispered as she clnng to him. "Darling, darliug," she [sobbed, "how did you kuow I loved yon? How did you know I prayed to die the hour you went away? Ob, fa ther, father, why are you not living to give your Suzanne your blessing." And so Philip married her quietly the very day after her father was buried that he might have the right to proteot her then and there. It seemed to him that he was aoting quite without hia volition; that he was m a sort of hyp notic state, carrying out a "suggestion" perhaps of some other mind. Every thing was unreal and strange- to him, but he believed he was doing a manly aot, and if he oould not hope for happi ness himself he was at least making another happy.

Diok Dunning had gone away the very day of the wedding— gone with the look of a wounded dog m his eyes, and as he shook hands with Suzanne he had said: "Girl, if you ever want a friend, you know who to oall on. I'd die for you to save you trouble, and I'll allus be your friend." Then he was gone. "Need a friend?" the words seemed so idle to Suzanne. How oould she ever need anything or anybody save Philip? Was he not all? Friend, father, mother, husband. Oh, how she loved him — bow she loved him ! She was not wise m her love, poor ohild. She did not understand the windings of the hu man heart. She did not know that suoh love as hers needed to be curbed and hidden. She thought she might always show her whole heart to Philip, and that he would but grow the fonder, seeing all its fathoms deep of love for him, and had she been Mildred instead of Suzanne that might have been. In spite of all that oynics say to the 0011 --trary there are loves which possession and confession cannot quenoh — mutual loves which increase with time and know no satiety.

But Philip, loving Mildred still de spite the fact that he had made Suzanne his wife, found the ardent, demonstra tive affection of the latter almost un supportable. It was early September when the marriage took plaoe. Ifc was the last -week m October when Philip and his wife set their 1 aoes cityward. Not to New York at first, but to Boston they proceeded, for Philip realized that even with all her magnificent beauty Suzanne must be properly olothed be fore he could present her to his New York friends as his wife.

Once fashionably attired a great deal of the difficulty of the first encounters Wtrald be remedied. He had been care fully coaohiug her language all summer, and if she did not strive to pass beyond the portals of common platitudes he saw no reason why he need blush for her, since her beauty would win her half the battle. Yet after he beheld her thorough ly fitted out with all the requisites of a fashionable costume, her beauty appeal ed to him less than ever before. Down on the little Maine coast as she hauled up her boat and leaped into it to row out bareheaded and bring her father and Diok m from the Black Minnie, she had seemed grace itself, clad as she was m her short serge skirt and sailor waist, open at the throat. As she posed for him m all the diffioult attitudes m which he placed her he marveled at her liesoruuess. Yet now m the habili< menta of fashion she seemed awkward and heavy.' She lacked the easy deport ment, the trained movements of the woman of the world. She was not a so ciety woman, and she seemed out of place m her garb. Judged by merely physical standard, Mildred Montrose did not possess one half of this girl's beauty, yet Suzanne would have ap peared at a terrible disadvantage beside her m a salon, and Philip realized more and more the ordeal through which the poor girl must pass as they ap proached tho metropolis.

Suzanne meanwhile was utterly un conscious of all this. She was blissfully happy. Her new clothes gave her the delight which a child feels m a new apron. She believed herself quite fitted now to enter the queen's drawing room if need be, and Philip, who saw her ever and anon examining her gown, her jacket or her gloves with eager, pleased

eyes, felt his heart sink m his breast with the consciousness of all the pain and mortification which lay before them both. All? Ah, nol He did not dream of all the pain awaiting that warm fond heart. Had he done so he would have taken her and fled to the farthermost oorner of the world. I will say that for him, weak as he may have seemed m many things.

When they "were onco installed m Philip's artistic studio quarters, and the world began to seek them out the real ordeal commenced. An ordeal more dif ficult than anything the young husband had imagined. Philip was exceedingly popular m so ciety, despite his lack of wealth. His handsome presence, his magnetism, his gGuius, all rendered him a favorite— tho first two requisites with women, the latter with men. He had allowed sooi i ety to oourfc him, because while he felt a aecret distaste and even disgust for teas, receptions and all that society means he realized that he must live on

She heard a strange voice.





(To be continued).



t llOSlUl.ili I<U;.l>. / — » Annual JHfcting. QDbe annual meeting of the Hospital Boa:ti was held m the County Council Chambers yesterday. There were present — from the County Council — Messrs Chapman, Lambio, Johnston and Williamson ; from the Borough Council — the Mayor, and Crs. Collins, Orr t and Paul. Mr Wright sent &n apology for absence, and Mr Williamson was elected chairman of the meeting. j Mr Wright was elected Chairman of the Board for the year. The following were elected a Committee of Management for the year. — Messrs Stitt, Harper, Williamson, Joseph Scaly, and the Mayor ; the Mayor being appointed treasurer It was resolved to hold the next ordinary meeting of the Board six months hence. 'Ihe balance of the Convalescent) Wm4 fund was left m the hands of the Committee of Management, to be expended according to the intentions of the subscribers. Mr Reid gave notice -of motion for next meeting of the Board, that the rules and regulations of the Hospital be altered so that patients may have their own medical adviaera on payment of same, and paying the fees of the Hospital. The Committee of Management was in* fttructed to bring up at uext meeting of the Board a report on the subject of Mr Reid'a motion. The Board then rose. The practice — whioh of late has become prevalent— of Riving bot fly remedies or ordinary colic drinks, without proper dis- crimination the moment a horse is taken l>-»d cannot be too severely condemned. Many a valuable horse has been sacrificed <hriugh th<? owner not understanding simple ■ymp!tmß Socml od tttrrdip?, immicai to life under cer tun ecr vitions, Bre ad- i ministered, with the rr».ul r.hat the disorder assumes an acute fcrm, the ovruer becomes alarmed, but alas !u is ofcen too late. W T Kingston has been wonderfully successful during the late epidemic among horses. Vettrioary medtoitte can be obtained at all hours, either at his Veterinary Forge, Wills Stret-fci or at "his private ieeiderce, Giv-y S'ree':, near High School. Horses (only) sltended upon the shortest noticp. Testi- monials cau be seen upon application.— {ai.vt) 10 19



TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL, SMALL C ttage and £-acre m Cameron Street East. Apply to . T. BULLOCK. SHEEP COUNTRY. ACREB, leasehold, for Sale. t/vJvJ Rental to the Crown Is per acre. T. BULLOCK. To Persons desirous of investing m Town Properties, or requiring a aite for a House. FOR~ALE T S 1171, containing 32 perches ; nice sice, H*velock Street West. £24 15a TS 797, i acre, Cox Street Ea&t ; good land for garden purposes. £36 153 IS 1122, i acie, Willa Street West. £22 10a T 8 1169, over £ aore, haviug a long front- age on corner of Havelock Street and Town Beit West. Offers are invited for this, and a cumber of other sections m various locali- ties. - ' * Partioulara furniehecl on application, T. BULLOCK. WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, EAST STREET, XT AS just received a largo conaigDment of W.atchee, Clocks, etc., euitaMe for wicL>r>iiNG r»ifciL.s*;i>ri s aud is now selling at Christchuroh Prices. REPAIRS, Etc, PROMPTLY EXECUTED I SATISFACTION GUA ANTfIKD. ~MK OSBORN COOMBB, PIANO TUNER "4 EXPERT, (Late of London), IS NOW IN ASHBURTON on hit usual visili ORDERS may be loft- with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN ar, his Musio Studio, Arcade Chambers. Aahburton BARRETT BROS, announce that thtfr Diaaolution of Partnership Sale is now I on. At its commencement every item of Stock was reduced m price, giving customer f*r greatet advantage than the usual vis- count did. They are atill selling at lowest cash sale price*. . ■ Smoke New Venus



I t. BULLOCK. ' TO LET, " AT A LOW RBN-JAL, Premises In Moore Strei!, m=txi Pitchinjr ai-d Milcom. - Apptv to T. BULLOCK T O L E~t] /^IOMMOJIOUS pr-misea fronting Eaet \y Street south, near corner of Kermode Street. A very low rental will be neeppted, T. BULLOCK. COTTAGE PROPERTY, TINWALD. rpOWN T SECTION 125, i acre, fronting X Thomson Street, wilh Cottage thereon, recently renovated, e'c. . Offers are in v. Led uuti! MONDAY NEK I' for pnrchaee of this on very easy teruaa. A pply At 6nce to T. BULLOCK. 'tO LIL T. Two Acres with new Coltagfc of three rooms thereon, fronting Lectori Street, Tievorlon t Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent FUii bAL". A LLOTMENTS m Trevorton as follows £*- LOT 8, containing 34 prrohee. Corner Leeston and Suffj k Street. LOTS 16 and 29, each containing 31£ perches, frouling ISadbury Street. LOTS 40 and 42, containing 1 rood, 2 perolus, fronting Suffolk Street. Offers are invited for the purchase of the above allotments as a whole, or separately. T. BULLOCK.



SAJNOJbLIAs &, »ons Enca- 1> p.« i ii-xtrnet. Under the distinguished patronage of His M*jesty the King of Italy, as per communica- tion made by the Minister for ForeigD Affairs through the Conßul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinica and Universities all over the Globe. There are imiiaiions of Eucalypti Exr.raoi the market, products of simple distillation forming orude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, UUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI, KXTRACT, which is recognised by the ! medical division of thePrussianGovernmeot be of perfectly pure origin, as per nformation forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we tate : —



b> d■ f m §•- i S g g - f-3 s rf) o s § ifihs ■ -!? I 8 —> I " 8 B ffi B ? g f W • g. I • S I • " -s b^ i «h> © C. HAWKINS,' TINWALD, HAS Just got Re-stooked for the Christmas Trade. Toys and Fancy Goods marked very cheap. BOOTS-* AlMr> SHOES- His Special Line, which he is celling Cheaper than ever for Cash. Men's Nailed B'uohers from 4a 6rl, Men's Shooters from 7s 6d, Youths' 6s 6d, Boys' 5. 6.1, Women's 2-atrap Leather Shoes 3s 6d, Women's Strong Leather Lace Shoßs from 4s 6d, Children's from 9i. Drapery and Clothing not to be beaten at . the price. "165



THE tAUH BOOT STOBE (Next to Nicoll Bros ) npHE Leading Boot Store m Ashburton. 'IHF FINEST ST< CX & LARGEBT ASSORTMENT. All Goods imported firab htnd, aod retailed at lowest prices. JUSTAUIUViD- Ladiea' Glace kid Shoes m Tiiack and Tan. Ladies' Glace Kid Boots and Tan Boots. Ladies' Glace Ameiicnn Shoes. L'-diea' Evening Shoes m aU colourc. Shoes for Bowling, Tennis, Cricket, and Running. Gentlemen's Tennis >hoe« from 3 j to 20a. Gentlemen's first-class English & Continen- tal Goods SPLENDID VALUE IN COLONIAL GOODS REMEMBER— McDonald & McJDiariuid. EAST STRI'ET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager The Wife's Welfare 16 / 011 valuable flee Book ftonoernlPß yrur- pii4% le^wT/ Hermaun - "*W& SUFFERING MEM-JSKiS, &,^ after specialists failed. Address Harold & bau., G.P.0., Melbourne. ' T M^"T R QTH"™™' llo^ (of iiiMi, ■ ■ •*■ ■i»^^»ia about thems-lvpu !0:i pagea. Posted, od., m stamp* (.ny colony), l'n- kkssoh Wbbstbk, Specialist, Exhibition-street, Melbourne.



It is proved by teats by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald f IVaeaia, and reported by Dr. Sohulz, Professor of Parmaoology, at Bon, and Professor Dr. Mossier, Director of the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that only produots that are i saturated with oxygen and freed of resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develops the ianative qualities proper to the plant | \M crude oils, or bo called Eucalypti Extracts Are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the tarpentinee, which' *re abandoned long since as an nterual adioament. These orude oils, or so oalled Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible : 1 By their deficiency m pucgent odour which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most free'y through its surplus oxygen. ' j By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear- ance being reduced ia specifics density through the prenonce of acids. By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resirr and tennates, If these crude oilt>, so called eucalypi extracts, are applied by mistake m CAs-eu of i croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, intern*! nfkmations, dysentery, etc., the con- sequences are most ai-palling. For safety akeaskaIwaysforSANDER&SON'SECCA- LYPTI KXTRACT.-Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDEK & SONS.



HORSE FOR SALE. —A handsonre buggy or light trap Horse (very quiet) for tale, aheap. Apply this Office,



EX " Tokomaru " — Barrett Bros, have jusb received from Glasgow another shipment of nicely assorted goods m Prints, Shirting, Satteen Stripes, Galateas, and numerous other lines m general drapery, etc. All marked off at lowest caßh sale prices. EX •• Ruapehu."— Barrett Bros, havejusfc received from Manchester another shipment of nicely assorted goods m general drapery etc. Marked off at lowest cash sale prices. An opportunity is afforded for the ready money to be well spent. BICYCLES." THE ASHBURTON "EXPRESS" ENGINEFRING AND BICYCLE WORKS Burnett Street. A BIG Reduction"™ NEW & SECOND- HAND MACSINES, for the benefit of our Country People on Show Week $eoona"-Tland Machines from £S-4=. Agents for all the Leading Maobineß. Come m and flee for yourselves. LANDELIT & SON, SOLE PROPRIETORS. 24 NOTICE We defy competition ; you get wonderful value ftt Mbllob's, Tanoced Street.



TEN SHILLINGS. TEN SHILLINGS g EYERYONB WHO SPENDS * 10/- CASH jx DURING THIS MONTH WITH fr g "THE CORNER" § S DRAPERY & CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT Pg 5° WILL BE PRESENTED WITH W v H. COLLIERS MUSICAL & PICTORIAL ALBUM {2 PBEE. frl S fTIHIS Magnificent Album contains lOs worth of Musio and 16 X pages of beautiful Illustrations, VIEWS OP ASHBURTON, , Reproductions from Famous Oil Paiutinge, ABSOLUTELY FREE. GQ GO Don't make any mistake. If you buy from " THE CORNER" yon O i get better value than you get from any other firm and you also get 55 -3 lOs WORTH OF MUSIO \ TTIT) XJ> Til H; I"* 16 PAGES OF LOVELY PICTURES f JD XililXlJ, I" 1 Come and get one of these splendid Albums at onoe, as only a (— £2 limited number oan be obtained. Nothing like this Album haß ever t ~? been seeD In Aahburton before. ££ O COME AND BEE AND BE CONQUERED! & * W. H. COLLIER, % "THE CORNER." H G. D. H. HEFFOBD, Manager. TJBN SBILLINGS. TEN SHILLINGS,



Henry Stephenson. HENRY STEPHENSON, ((successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc, EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni- ture, etc, as per arrangement, m any part o the oounty. Advanoea made on Goods plaoed m my hands for Sale. OHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc, Sold Dally In Large or Small Quantities, Agent : Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agonoy Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from *5O» per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. /CONVENIENT GIG, specially adapted V,/ for a farmer, for sale, oheap. For particulars apply Offioe of this paper. FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Bootß and hoee.— -Apply I to Msi&ob, ICanored Street .



SPRING— IB9B. (o) ASELBURTON FURNISHING WAREHOUSE ESTABLISHED 1882. DIRECT FURNISHING IV? PORTERS. WE are now showing a Choice Assortment of Linoleums, Bruesele, Tapcstery, and Kidder Carpets, also Squares, Rugs, Mats, Etc., m Latest Designs. Japanese and China Matting, Rugs, Mate, Ktc. Brackets, Whatnots, Poles, Etc. Also largest stock m town of Brass and Iron Bedsteads, m new and pretty designs. AH sizes, "all prices." Overmantles, Toilet Glasses, Bedroom Sets, over one hundred sets to chooße from. Chairs m endleßS Variety and Prices. As most of the above lines are direct from the Manufacturers we are enab'ed to sell at lowest possible prices. SPRING CLEANING. WE have also a largo stook of Cretonnes, Tapestries, Velvets, eta, for Furniture Coverings and Hanging?. Having obtained the services of a First-class Upholsterer (late of A. J. White's) those desirous of having their Furniture Renovate! would do well to place their orders early. All work done on the Premises by Competent Workmen. CALL AND INSPECT. NO ONE PRESSED TO BUY AT T. H. UNDRILL& CO. CABINETMKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE-FRAMERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, opposite Arcade, and next Building Society's Office. AGENTS for Clepg's Perambulators and Go-cartp, Burson'e Wioker Chairs, Scott and Wilson's Venetian Blinds, Shades, etc., Faukner'a Wire Mattresses, Mats, etc. Timber. —TIMBER — Timber. "WE HAVE JUST LANDED— Ex GISBORNE A( \ f\r\n FEET WHITE FUNG QKJmKjKSKj ' Flooring and Lining. Ex GLENOAIRN -j q QQQ FEET HX2A£CT TOTAHA Ex HUIA -^g 000 FEEX KAURI Ex JANET NICOL gQ QQQ FEET RED PINE Ex ROSAMOND QQQ FBET iUED PINE ALSO NOW DUE PER . MATATUA AND RUAHINE DIRECT FROM LONDON— 800 Drums Raw and Boiled OIL 3 Tons White and Red LEAD, PUTTY, and PAINTS ST Packages of IRONMONGERY Sl6 .fairs of Gate and other HINGES tST Persons about to Build will do well to Inspect our Stock and obtain Prices, SEASONED TIMBER. SUPPLIED IN ANY QUANTITIES. PAINTING AND PAPERHANGING A SPECIALTY, And Nothing but GENUINE Materials used. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL, fc TIMBER MERCHANTS Agents For — Royal Insurance Company Ltd, „ Shag Point Coal Company,  Westport Coal Company,



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock— Tinwald and Ashbarton AlcernatelJ Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season _ Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleariae Sales as per arrangementa Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly. AGENT FOR- Matson and 00, Ohrietchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip "Walter A. Wood Co Lightband'a Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Oompany Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Too ■ Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT S A«L ES. IHAVE made arrangementa with MEBSRS HARDY & CO., Merchanbs, Rakala. to act ub my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that^District, and fa i conjunction with them Ib will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE I A SUOOEbH. DAT ID THOMAS, Ashburton GREATREDUOTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JB. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON



pvUR Stock consistß of>ll the LATEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE SUITINGS that it iB possible to procure, and at prices that cannot be beat m the trade. THE TAILORING DEPARTMENT is under the superintendence of a FIRST CLASS CUTTER. Perfeob Satisfaction Assured. HATS, SHIRTS, SOARVES, PORTMANTEAUX, RUGS, Em BOOT EHfiiPAIfcTMEJINT. We would Specially direct your atttntion to ourj Large Htock of Ladies' and Gentle- men's BOOTS AND SHOES of every description, and of really very superior makes m English, American, and Colonial. BOOTS MADE TO ORDER, AND REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED by First Class Workmen. W. SPARROW, EAST STREET. 10 7 SPRING 1898 SUMMER *TT7~E Beg to advise our Customers and the Public generally that each Department m our Establishment iB now Thoroughly Stocked with Novel- ties for the Season. In our Household Furnishing Department Will be found a Choice Variety of new Patterns m Oilcloths and Linoleums, together with full ranges of Laoe Curtains, Quilts, Art Muslins, and all Bizea m Carpet Squares, Bugs and Mate. THE DRESS AND BLOUSE MATERTALS Are especially worthy of a visit, as we consider the goods m these Departments exceptionally well aeleoted. AS USUAL OUR Millinery & Mantle Showroom In replete L with| Stylish and Fashionable examples of Art, which Ladies 'arfl cordially invited to inspect. AT OUR CLOTHING AND MEROERY COUNTERS The ohief.attraotion ib the unique Selection of Gentlemen's Ties and Shirta, and the Large Stock of Suiting Tweeda. (o) We are m Busineßß. We want to be busy, and to keep busy, therefore it is to our Interest to serve you as well as possible. If you give us your patronage we will deserve it: The best service only can do this. We try to make a better service impossible. (2T We find that the demands made on our Dressmaking Department make ib compulsory for us to decline to make up Costumes other than thoso purchased at our Establishment. MITCHELL & TURNER.



DRESS AND FASHION. SUMMER 1898. ANDREW ORR, TS NOW SHOWING A MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF SPRTNG AND SUMMER NOVELTIES IN MILLINERY, MANTLES, CAPES, BLOUSES, SUNSHADES, CORSETS, AND UMBRELLAS, DIU3SS GOODS IN GBE4T VABSBTY 50 dozen Ladies' new Cycling Gloves and Corsets. 100 dozen Men's New Scarves and Bows,"lovely^shades, Men's Shirts, Collars, and Hats. Men's Suits to Order from .70s. Carpets, Lineolums, Floorolotha. Splendid Stock of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes INSPECTION INVITED. ANDREW ORR. WILLIAM SPARROW, TAILOR & OUTFITTER.



LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOTOT SSOMEES COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled daring the last twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. Tbia Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam and Household Coal m the market. ÜBed m the Woollen Factory and Canter bury Flonr Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTB WRITE FOR PRICES TO G. T. PAEK, MOUNE SOMERS. STEATHMOEE PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CASES. /^(AN Accommodate upwards of FORTI <W) MALE »nd FEMALE PATIENTS (EEHM.S ; From 2 Guineas pel week 'patients can be attended by WEsi^ OWN MEDICAL AWTBER Apply to— THE MATRON, Steathmoeb Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just ovei Eaßt Belt), Christ 135 - church. CHEAP MONEY! CHEAP MONISY CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS JF £100 «» £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND dUB URBAN FREEHOLD, At exceptionally low ratea of interest. TTWR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND Jj FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Chriatchuroh. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government nsurance Commissioner. flagrant and refreshing— 'New Jrcnuf



Shipping. ■ • i d £ /£Mi|^ NEW ZEALAND 3Jp||fe^BHlPPiyQ OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriife & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all olaaaea of Passengers at Loweat Rates. s^ll^ Dfpa'rture. Dat8 ' Ruapehu 4202 WaUinntnn Nov. 24 Ruahine 6127 Wellington Dec. 22 Rimutiafea 46W> "~ Jan. 19 Papanai 7000 Feb. 16 Kaikoura 4507 ~" 'March 16 " CARGO BTEAMERS. ~' Arohtor 3414 — Deo. Waimate 6688 — Deo. Tekoa 4050 — Deo. Waikato 4767 — Jan Qa. Louise 3385 — Jan Rakaia 5628 — Feb F«r farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburten. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jj&^X -ROYAL MAIL STEA- dSBw^ MERS, with superior accommodation for ail classes I^^^^^ B * of passengers, calling afa Monte Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply. month. Tons Commander From \ Date. Delphio .1 8355 Sowden .„ Wel't'n Jan 5 lonio ... 4748 Kempson _Ly ttl'n Jan 5 Aotea „ 6364 Scotland *_ — Feb Gothi* — 7750 Kidley ... Wel't'n Mar 2 CARGO STEAMERS. Mamari ... 13583 IM'Dougalli Wel't'n I Nov 30 IFokomaru 6238 Maxwell IW 't'n iDee 15 MaUtua.j3322/fivans 'f ChTro'Jan 6 E. W. HANMSifc. Agent. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAII FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: For Wesbport and Greymouth — Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs. day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra Bailings see advertise- ment m Ghristohurch papers Dunedin — ; Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Ohrlatchnrch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton