The Ashburton Guardian.

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vol xix. no. 4403

A.shbuj&to:n : Tuesday, January 25, 1898.

THE GOTHENBERG SYSTEM.

s Otago Daily Times. a The Temperance party do not like . the Gothenburg system because its aim 3 is not to suppress drinking entirely, " b but to regulate it, and the Liquor party do not like it because it entirely - eliminates the element of private gain f from the sale of liquor. Thus it 1 happens that emissaries from each who , have visited Sweden m order to re port have brought back report* stating | that the system is a failure — that under it drunkenness and allied offences, pauperism, and other evils have not diminished, but increased. It is our purpose m this article to endeavour to explain shortly what the system really is, so that it may be judged whether or not it is worthy of consideration as a method of dealing v. ith the urgent liquor question. We have obtained from Sweden two pamphlets written for Lord Thring m m 1898 and 1896 % Mr E. Willerd ing, of Gothenburg, and the statements there are put forward so lucidly and conviociugly as to impress the reader with a conviction of their truth. Owing to the difficulty of transporting their produce the Swedish farmers bit upon ihe idea of converting their rye, corn, and potatoes into spirits, thus not only producing a carriageable article, but obtaining offal valuable for feeding pigs or for manure. The agricultural interest was predominant m the Dint, and consequently dis tillation was left virtually free, and every farm and almost every cottage had its small still. A flow of raw unrefined spirit termed brandy was manufactured, and under its bale- . ful influence the country went a long ( distance on the road to ruin. In 1892 ( there were m Sweden paying license fees 173,124 stills. Beer was not then ] known m Sweden as an intoxicant. There was a very good bottled stout, but it was expensive, and ale was nearly unknown, and this explains why legislation was directed exclusively against " brandy," the only enemy then known. The number of stills declined (from what cause is not sug gested), until m 1853 there were 33,342. Iv 1855 the local option law came into operation, and the imme diute effect was to reduce the number of stills to 3481, and the production from between 18 and 30 million of gallons to ' iess than five millions, and whereas formerly " brandy " could be purchased at nearly every cottigp, one may now travel through whole provinces with out finding a single place whepe the liquor is sold. The law of 1855 sup pressed home distilleries, and give the local authorities power to hand over the whole right of selling liquors to respectable companies. In 1885 the law was further amended, and under it jj a community may either mauage the sale itself through a committee, or hand it over to a company, which nas a first charge of 6 per cent, on the profits. In the former ease the community (town or country) gets six-tenths of the profit, the agricultural society gets one tenth, and the State Treasury gets three-tenths ; m the latter case, the ■ community (af'er provision has been made for the company's interest) gets seven-tenths, the society one-tenth, and the State two-tenths. The whole amount paid into the State Treasury is re-divided by the Government among all the provincial agricultural societies m proportion to the population of their districts, so that no community suffers by remaining sober. The law was effective enough m the rural districts but not sufficiently so m ( the towns, b< cause of the defective condition of the communal laws, which did not pro vide sufficient home rule for communi ties. In 1863 this was remedied, and m 1865 Gothenburg adopted the system since known by the name of that town, and now the example has been followed by almost every town m Sweden and : Norway. A limited liability company was formed with a capital o£ £5500, but this capital has never been used m the business. It has been invested m house propel ty } because according to company law m Sweden, unless the capital was called up, the company would have gone out of existence. The company borrowed £1 100 at the out set and repaid it m a fortnight. All goods are paid for once a week, and all sales are for cash. Ihe company had to contend against powerful dis tilling interests, and for fifteen years a desperate war was waged, but eventu ally the party of ord r and temperance won, and the system gained the d*y. There are 61 licenses m Gothenburg, but of these the company allots 22 to remain dormant, and of the balance 1 8 are for publichouses with bars, four are for cheap eatinpr houses, with no bars, and where the customary " dram "at meals is allowed ; and 17 are licenses used by clubs, restaurants, hotels, theatres, etc. This is for a population of 106,856. The question will now naturally be asked whether the Gothenburg system has been beneficial m its results.- An investigator on the spot, on behalf of the Country Brewer*' Society, has reported very adversely, and the secretary of the United King dom Alliance also reported unfavour ably. To these Mr Willerding re plies effectively, and it is from h s reply, dated May, 1894, that we gain the knowledge of what the Gothrnburg system really is. It is a system for better regulating the traffic among con sumers of special kinds of strong drinks. "It is not a general tem perance system for stumping out drunkenness by means of prohibition or force, nor for suppressing the liberty of the subject." Its aim ia to guard the classes dependent upon public houses against the influence of the ordinary professional publican. It assumes no " guardianship over the more well-to-do classes who can afford fine restaurants, clubs, and hotels. f Those classes," gay* Mr Willerdiogj

t ( ir>Ußt manage their own i.ffairs m life, and take the consequences of l ow they do it." The system is applied solely to the cheap native spirits called " brandy," holding about 44 per cent, of alcohol, and the intoxicating drink of .the country. It has no control over the sale of beer, except that m its own 22 houses it is now placed on the same footing as other liquors — i c., the manager makes no profit from its Bale, — and beer is sold everywhere, but not for consumption on the premises, though the customer finds a corkscrew con veniently hung outside the door. The Gothenburg system was intended to cleanse what Mr Willerding calls one particular " slum "of the liquor traffic. The managers of houses derive profit only on the sale of eon-alcoholic liquors and food, and the company's inspectors visit every house twice a day. It is i claimed for it that, though limited m application, it has swept away every jpublichouße of the old stamp, and replaced them with new,, orderly, and clean houses ; done away with drink ing on credit and on pawn tickets ; with serving drinks to young people ; introduced order as to open hours ; ensured the supply of liquor of the bBBt kind ; stopped illicit drinking houses; and reduced the number of publichouses and the quanti f y of distilled spirits drunk. In 1869 every 1944 inhabitants had a publichouse between them ; m 1894 every 6333 had a house between them j while the consumption has fallen from 27 5 litres per head to 9 4 per head. It is. now contended that the system should be also applied to beer, which at present all may drink till they drop, with the result that the beer interest has grown very powerful. Such are the essentials of the Gothenburg system, which Mr Willerding satis factorily proves to have brought bene fical results, though only limited m its appl cation.



Last summer one of our grandchildren was sick with a sevt re bowel trouble. Our dootor's remedies had failed, then we tried Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, and Diarrbssa Remedy, which gave very speedy relief. We regard it as the best medicine ever pub on the market for bowel complaints. — Mrs E. W. Gregory, Frederickstown, Mo. This certainly is the besc medicine ever put on the. market for dysentery, summer com- plaint, colic and cholerainfantum m children. I', never fai's to give prompt relief when used m reasonable lime and the plain printed directions are followed. Many mothers have expressed their sincere gratitude for the cures it has effected. For sale by Asliburton Drug Company.



HENRY BTEPHENBON, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND I COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock , Produce, Furniture, etc., | EVERY SATURDAY, at 12Vclock. I Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni- ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any part 0 the county. I Advances made on Goods placed mmy hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. Agent : Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay- ments from £2Os per month. TO LET, two Shops m Jubilee Buildings, Burnett street. Also a House of six rcoms with wash house, near Post Office. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT fcOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled duriDg the last twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. 1 This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam and Household Coal m the market. Used m the Woollen Factory and Canter bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES TO G. T. PARK, MOUNT SOU E|BJS. NEW SADDLERY BUSINESS. TANORED STREET, Next to J. Tasker, Butcher A. HENRY WISHES to inform the farming com- munity and general public, of having commenced business m the above premises, and hopes' by strict attention to business, combined with the best of work- manship aud moderate charges, to'tnerit a fair share of public patronage. All harness manufactured on the premises of the best material and guaranteed hand sewn. Fxperienced workmen sent to any^parb o the district at the shortest) notice. HORSE HAIR AND BEESWAX bought m any quantity. rTj. iBENRy, 1Q.36 Mm&n*



WANTED. O EMEMBER, Remember, that Mhllob'; it Stock-taking Sale will last for fourteei days only, flow's your time to buy. WANTED Known, Girls' Pretty Straj Shoes, tan or black, only 3s 6d, at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WHERE are yon going to, my prettj maid? To Mbllob's Cheap Booi Bale, sir, he said. WANTED Known— Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the optical lina »t 8 Sai^kk's, Optioiao. YT7"ANTtiD Known, the doors and TT windows ate lined with wonder fu bargains, at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known. — Boys' Overooats 3a 9d, Boots 4a 6d to 7a lid, Infanta' Boots 6d, tour Gent's tieß for Ib, four pair of Socks for Is, Cap 6d, Best Colonial Trousers 6a lid. — A. Orb's Sale of Assigned Estate of W. S. Mitohell. 8 185 WANTED Known — Two. cases of Sample Hosiery for sale, Ladies' Combinations and Vebts, Plain and Fancy Stockings, Men's Books and Vesta, all at landed cost.— Mitchell & Tcrneb. WANTED— Ladies to give Mitchell & Turner's Dresses and Dreßß making one trial. A unique selection of Blouse Goods aud Trimmingß now showing WANTED Known— That you can geb Furniture at A. HARRISON'S, East Stroet, next Umbrella Shop, at Christohurch prices, and equally good Duchesse Cheats at from £3 10* ;fi <■ e-cuawer Chests at £2 15a ; four- drawer Chests at from £1 15s. Ail other things ab reduced prices, 12 94 — | WANTED Known, Mellor's Bargain Sale now on. Come early. Chil- dren's Straps Is 9J, usually 2s 6d. WANTED Known— A Cheap Boot Sale j at Mellob's, for fourteen days I only. BLUE Dei went Potatoes, 3a 6d per bag Sharps, 5d per bag ; Braii, 3d 6d per bag, ex store. Fletcher Bros., ABhburton. PEOPLE Should not Mi?s the Great Sale at VV. H. Collier's, "The Corner." BARGAINS too numerous to mention at W. H. Collier's Cleariug Sale, •'.The Corner." FOR SALK— I Galvanised Iron Ship's Water Tank, 400 gallons, apply Iletoher Bros. FOR Purity and Excellence try Flower's Celebrated Tomato Sauce. Simplj duiicious wiih hot or cold joints. CHRIS i MAS Presonta m Fancy Choco- late Boxes ; largest stock m town to select from. Call aud inspect, at H. A. Flower, leading Confectioner. WANTED Known— Weldon's Journal, Christmas ; Young Ladies' Journal, January ; Something to Read ; Weldon's Dressmaker, Weldou's Bazaar, AVmdeor Magsziue (Christmas), .Strand Magazine j (Christmas) —at H. N. Anderson's. \ MRS ALCORN'S New Toys, Dolls, Balls, etc., for Christmas and New j Year are now opened up and inspection is invited. Mount Melhck stamped work, Embroidered Tray Cloths, Pillow Covers, Handkerchiefs, etc., also to hand. All kinds of Underclothing, Pinafores, and 1 Aprona made to order on the premises. Millinery and Dressmaking receive strict attention. A good assortment of Costumes Dress Goods, Prints, Muslins, Embroideries ' Laces, Jackets and Capes. WANTED Known— That we are now showing the finest assortment of Gentß* Ties, Bows and Scarfs, we have ever had the pleasure of submitting. Men's and Boys' Straw and Felt Hats m endless assortment. New Goods m Tennis Shi ts just opened. — Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known, m fourteen days I intend to sell 1000 pairs of Boots. — Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store. ~|~ BEARD a man say that you gob wonder J- ful value for little money, at Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. wise fathers and mothers to TT remember that) Mellob's Annual Boot Sale is now on. WANTED KNOWN— Mrs Huffam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Rootrs, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will 6nd all the comforts of a home. The Wife's Welfare. tteatise posted free. It will teach you more than all the years you've lived. Every woman should read it. Write Professor Hermann, French Specialist, it Collins-place, Melbourne. YOUNG MEN, Write to me for valuable free Book concerning' your* selves. Professor Hermann, Speoialiat, 4 Collins- vlace, Melbourne. LOOK HERE— Herbal Beer, Lemonade Soda Water, and all other Summer Drinks ab 2d per glass at W. C. Page's Store, East Belt. BOOTS Boots, Boots, wonderfully cheap ab Mellob's Zealandia Boob Store. JUST Fancy, Men's Pegged Bluchers 6s lid, usually 8* 9J. — Mellob's Zea- landia Boot Store. FISHING Season.— l am now showing a great variety of fishing requisites m all the latest designß, including Rode, Minnows, Fließ, Traces, Reels, Gut, Lines, Waders, Rod Mountings, Hooks, etc. Fishing Licenses on sale.— J. W, Hardley, Eaßb Street. WAN TED Known— That J . M oisox has received a varied stock of Summer Boots and Shoes (black and tan) m strap and laoe up, which he will sell at a good Diacounb for Caßh. Repairs aa usual done at once. Nothing bub the best is kept at J. Moison's Premier Boot Dep6t, Ashburton KOZIE TEA Peats All



I A GIGANTIC IDEA TTAS Occurred to the Proprietors of the New Zealand made "Atalanta" Bicycle, ; XX whereby anybody, Lady or Gentleman, can obtain the exclusive use and ohoice ot AN ATALANTA CYCLE, Fitted with DunlopTyreß, new, and equipped with all accessories necessary to render a maobiae absolutely ready for use FREE OF CHARGE. As the publication of the working of this absolutely new system of supplying Bicycles would soon exhaust the largest stock m the world, we have decided to limit ] ifca application to those who make personal or written application to the Company a ( Depot Managers at Ohristchurch, Dunedin, and Wellington, who will then explain to those applicants the nature of this colossal enterprise and furnish them with all particulars requisite for their participation; m the advantage! of this our latest enterprise. t The Austral Cycle Agency, LIMITED. c 1 COLOMBO BTREET f ;CHRIBf CHURCH ; 123, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN; i AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. HEAD OFFICE— I 39, HI Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLES. LANDELLSAND SON, - EXPRESS OYOLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The Olub.) The oldest and largest Cycle Building and Repairing Shop m Aahburton. IMMENSE Stock of New and Second-hand Bicycles on hand at prices which will defy competition. ' SECOND-HAND MACHINES AT £2 10s, £3 10a, £5, £6, £7, r £B, £10, £12— MUST b 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 ~~ —15,000 == "ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY < Jm \ > ¥"*«4\ :3&j^ THEY BURN LIGNITE/ TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTING "REQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked out m the open. SPLENDID BREAD I BAKERS. With Cawb Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all awes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers: . Sold by all Ironmongers, from j whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from ! the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 6 31 , , - ■ — , TO RESIDENTS BUILDING & FURNISHING. TTTE.BEG respectfully to announce that we have received, pcr k S.S. «Sl onio ' and •n^taura, 1 very heavy shipments for our HOUSEHOLD FURNISHING Depart? ment, viz : — i SHEETINGS OUBTAINS CARPET SQUARES PILLOW COTTONS QUILTS HEARTH RUGS TOWELS TOILETS OILCLOTHS TABLIN6B MUSLINS LINOLEUMS IN the FANCY DEPARTMENT we are showing a five assortment of new -wRRTPH fiLOVES and HOSIERY, direct from the Leicester Mills; also some very gofds^n Jet trimmings, including the new Zouaves, Boleros, and Skirt Ornaments, «bd an endless variety of Black and Colored Gimps. NEW SHIPMENTS OF Dresses, Straws, Mantles. 2 00693 of Samples HOSIERY, at LANDED COST. MITCHELL & TURNER.



J| ROBERT MURRAY, | >^^^^k EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Vsjl[JL^yr (For the last 18 years the only practical Horologist m the District.) TNVITES the public to inspect his magnificent stock of * CLOCKS, H JmWKLLERY, Q y £c PLAI&U GOODS. * OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. f k Q w Watches of all grades from the lowest price to the highest quality— non-magnetio London hand-made goods. 0M Oloolcs m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Niokel, and Fanoy Oaaes, the v . higher grades being manufactured on the premises. m A Jewellery and Plated Goods- Newest designs, H besb quality, lowest prices. Q Holding the most perfeot plant, the largest stock of materials, and J . the most Bkilful staff of workmen, Robert Murray can offer exceptional advantages m the execution of Repairs. m 50 TOMS Experience m the trade, DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, A S H B U R TON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock— Tin wald and Aehburton Alcernately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skina, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleariae Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohriatohurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Oompany Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Toois Bftl*ast Manures RAKAU DISTRICT SALES. 1 HAVK made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia. to ' act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that Uiatriob, and m conjunction w.th them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashbwton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS- DAVID THOMAS. &SHBURTONS = PURE SEEDS. = "I" 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 Farmew any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 26lbs to 441bs to the bushel j and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14|lbs to 16£lbs to the bushel j also, best CLOVERS, dressed iby my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISH CLOVERS] TURNIPS RAPE, LUCJERNE, TREFOIL, Etc. D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOQL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM- MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. COBNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY 4s 7£A PER DOZEN. DOUGHTYS BEST TWINES, 3|d, 4£d. and 4f d per lb, less 2£ net cash. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL] The best quality on Sale. DA VID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. WHEAT. WHEAT. mVTTE ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT AT HIGHEST MARKKT RATES, We are awo prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account m our New Grain Storea 1 West Street, Ashbnrton, on very favourable terms Ful sited Oornsacks and Twine SuppUedatLOWßSr CURRENT RATES ROLLlff & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS, OFFICES AND STORED, WEST STREET. I



Shipping. 'I* H E NEW ZEALAND :jwffI&SEIPPINGf CO. S '■ n '-- LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Beat Accommodation for all olaasea of Pftßßengers at Loweat Rates. Port of Steamera. Tons. Departure. Date. Tongarlro 4163 Wellington Feb 17 Ruahine 6127 — March 17 Rimutaka 4515 — 14 Kaikoara 4507 — M»y 12 We are now prepared to book through pawages to the West Coast of South Amerioa and Bahia, Pwnambuoo, and the Falkland Wanda. Rates and other par ticulara on application. For farther particulars apply to fBIBDLANDER BROS., lan. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION OOMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. w^i VfOYAL MAIL STEA- <raj»Bs. -*-*' MfeißS, with superior VK^^^TC^^ aocommodationforallolasbeß ■^^^^^ of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- mouth. Tons Commander From Date. Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... Wel'tn Mar. 3. Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Mar. 24 lonic —4753 Kempaon... — vlar. 31 fik>thio ... 7730 Kidley ..: - May 26 Delphic ... 8355 Sowden ... — — ' CARGO STEAMERS. Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ... Wel'tn Feb. 3 JPakeha ... 4331 Prosser ... — Feb. 14 Matatua... 5583 Burton ... — Rangitira 4045 L,evack .„ — Mamari ... 3320 Evans .. — Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. For freight and passage apply to HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. IDEAL EXCURSIONS To be made by the magnificent Sceamer Waikare, 3670 tons register. IN JANUARY Next this favorite Steamer will make two tripa to the Weßt Coast Sounds, leaving Port Chalmers on January 20th, and again on the 29<>h. And m July next the Waikare will make an excursion to Tonga, Samba, Tahiti, and Raratonga. Full particulars on application to F. FERRIMAN, 12 33 Agent. MUSICAL. -MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, IEAOHER OF THE VIOLIN & VIOLA, "TTTILL Resume Teaching on TUESDAY, VV February 1. At Home to Pupila after FRIDAY; January 28. Saunders' Buildings and Allenton. Llewellyn Owen, MVCXI&'ML., JU. k? t.-CJML. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOUNE. The new term will commence on - 1 iftIONDA V, the 24th inst. iMR OSBORN GOOMBE, PIANO .TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and Burrounding Districts every four months — viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Mußic Btudio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. A OABD * Mrs a r 1 r iLARIDGE jCL. Vy« VyLARIDGHS TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING OOX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. 1 TIT RS "DOWMAN ~pIOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, HAVELOOK STBHET, AbHBUBTON. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupila prepared for Trinity College c xaminationa. iyr IBS /^ ARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Streets, Near Wakanui Road. Pupils taken for Piano and Organ. 124 M R H. B MAira K INC (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. , For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jones Stationer, Ashbarton. Methven once a week. 11 IS A OABD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS * rnEAOHER OF THE VIOLIN Saunders' Buildings, Aihbarton.