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Received Wakapuaka March 30, 10 a.m. Guardian Office 10.50 a.m. Lord Kanfuriy. Melbourne;, March 30. Lord Ranfurly visits Miidura, where he has large interests, next month. The Ralgoorlie Riot. Kalgoorlie, March 30. Much excitement prevails over the imprisonment of the miners m con nection with the infringments of the new alluvial mining laws, and serious complications are feared. The New Agent-General. Mr Wittenoom, Minister of Mines, has bean appointed Agent-General. Albany. Perth, March 80 Imperial authorities declined Sir John Forrest'* proposal to make Albany a naval base on the ground that want of depth and space m the harbor were a great objection to selecting it as a naval station, should a second one m Australia be required, which at presen was not contemplated.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

The Russian Volunteer Fleet. The French Demands Upon China Expected Occupation of Chusan. Fresa Association— By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Hong Kong, March 28 H.M.S. Barfleur, which recently joined the China squadron, is proceed ing to Nagasaki m Japan. St Petersburg, March 28, The Russian volunteer fleet which lately left the Baltic for Vladivostock, is returning to Russia.

Paris, March 28 M. Hanotaux states that the chief demands made from China on behalf of France are with a view to ensuring the security of the Indo-Chinese territory. The first results of the demands, M. Hanotaux adds, give a good augury for success.

London, Marclj 29

The Berlin correspondent of the Standard states that ie is expected that England will occupy . Ohusan until a definite understanding has been arrived at with China.

Mr Balfour promised the House of Commons to make a statement on the Eastern policy on Tuesday next.

St Petersburg, March 29

The Russian plans for the imme diate equipment of Port Arthur are ready.

The Steamer China.

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The Carthage, with the passengers, mails, parcels post and specie from the steamer China left Perini on Sunday night for Brindisi. There were no casualties at the scene of the accident, The pumps are preventing the slight leak m the after-hold from gaining.. A powerful salvage steamer has been sent to assist m getting the China off.

Received Wakapuaka March 30, 9 a.m., Gwardian Office 10.5 a.m. London, March 29 The Aden meteorological office ex pects there will be a change m the weather, and there is every hope that the steamer China will be save.d,

GLADSTONE'S RECOVER? HOPELESS.

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[Received Wakapuaka March 30, 2 p.m., Guardian Office, 2.13 a.m. London, March 29. The doctors have informed Mr Gladstone that his recovery is hopeless though probably he may linger for weeks.

MUTINY IN THE TURKISH ARMY.

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Received Wakapuaka March 30, 1,40 a.m., Guardian Office 2.7 a.m.

London, March 29

Private letters received from Con stantinople state that the guards mutinied at Yildiz Kiosk, and attemp ted the life of the Sultan, because they were furious that the war against Greece had resulted m no addition of territory. The n^utiny was sup pressed after a hundred had been killed and many wounded.

THE SOUDAN.

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OAJRO, March 29

Mahmud has asked the Khalifa to give him fresh instructions prior to an action against the British army. He points out that the concentration of the British forces prevents any attack upon Berber by the Dervishes.

Shocking Lift Accident

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Sydney, March 29

A lift, containing six of the work men engaged m the Construction of -Jhe New Markets, Was tilted, and all the occupants were thrown out. Four managed to cling to the timbers, but one man named Barbour fell 50ft on to a cask [of cement", and was killed, his ekull being smashed. The other man fell across a beam and was dangerously hurt.

You are the }ury j m your bands I plaoe my" fate, I'll stand or fall by your decision ; all I aßk for is a fair trial of Woods' Great Peppermint Care for coughs and colds, it is easily procured, grocers and ohenustß keep it, the price is within the reaoh of all, Is 6a

THE MINING- DISASTER.

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Received Wakapuaka March 30, 10 a.m, j Guardian Office, 10.58 a.m. I Sydney, March 30. The sealing down of the Dudley pit is completed. Experts are of opinion that the fire will be effectually smothered m a few days. Work for over a hundred Dudley miners has been found at the A.A. Company's pits.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsib'e for the opinions expressed by our correspondents;

THE BRITISH ARMY

TO THK EDITOR.

Si*, —The Christchurch Press m a leading article to-day speaks of the Army as being a source of alarm to the general public. And well it might be. In 1882 war waß declared m Egypt. The regiment to which I belonged, 7th Dragoon Guards, was ordered to Egypt, and to enable us to embark fit for active service, we had to drain two other oavalry regi ments*—sth and 16th Lancers — to complete ( us m men and horses. The war was i short and decisive ; had it been otherwise, I leave your readers to imagine how difficult it would have been to keep up our fighting strength. Even as it was, we only returned to England the skeleton of a regiment. Our commissary supply was bad, our transport arrangements worse, and yet men are sent into the field with all these defects. When our notorious management is equal to our fighting abilities, than our army will be like our nayy — second to none. — I am, etc f

H. Bkyant King, Late of 7th Dragoon Guards. March 30.

ROAD BOARD.

Upper Ashburton.

The usual monthly meeting of the Upper Ashburton Road Board was held on Monday. Present — Messrs McLean (chairman), Stitt, Sargent, and Harper. Apologies were re* ceived for the absence of Messrs Tuoker'-and Campbell. THIRDS. The Chief Surveyor, Chnstchurch, wrote asking for a return, showing how the acorued ( thirds, which have been paid over to the Board during the year ending March 31, 1898, had been expended.— The Clerk was instructed to make out and forward the return. SUBSIDY. The Paymaster-General wrote, informing the Board thab the sum of £93 15s had been remitted to credit of its , account at the Union Bank of Australia, being advance on account of subsidy due to the Board for the year 1897-98. SMALL BIRDS NUISANCE. The Longboach Road Board asked the Board's co-operation with a view to inducing the County Council to adopt a system to contend against the small birds nuisance, whereby a proportion of the expense incurred I would be borne by all local bodies within the county, including the Town Boards and Borough. ~ The Clerk was instructed to reply that the Board would have much pleasure m co-operating with the Longbeach Road Board m any way it may suggest. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £87 4s lid were passed for payment, and the Board ad journed.

We may remind our readers that the sale of work and harvest festival at Willowby takes place iv the school to-morrow. CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY

This remedy is intended especially for coughs, colds, croup, whooping cough and Dfluecza. It has become famous for its oureß of these diseases, over a large part of the civilized world. The moat flattering testimonials have been received, giving ao oounta of its good works ; of the aggravating and persistent coughs it has cured ; of Bevere colds that have yielded promptly to its soothing effects, and of the dangerous attacks of croup it has cured, often saving the life of the child. The extensive use of it for whooping cough has shown that it robs that disease of all dangerous consequences. Sold by the Aehbui ton Drug Company,

3HE ASBBUKTOR GDARDIAJN : WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1898.



j LAMPS. L^MPS. FLETCHER BROS. HAVE Just recei/ed a now Rh?pi, P nt/d£all kinds of Lamps, whioh hava bean hnn-r for Spot Caah m the very bwr-TOfciinemal and American Market* Do not miss seeing our nnpirfonit display of j ampa fa Our large Plate Glass Window. WE have all Uo^bU the cheap to the Gorgeous Drawing Room „/ f 1 handlamps ' <JL|» ■■ alaba^ - - t»^- ' i3p lamps , /^RpT^^k VASE LAMPS No. 1 MILLER A,'.. - 1 \i IN V \mA . 'm^fJ.HOim DRAWINa No. 2 MILLEfi J^ EOOK L&ii ?B MAMMOTH _jiWl^ BRACKET T^K^r ■ r m3^ LAMPS IT A \WT\TfI jkM^»w ■TifK' 1^ h^?BI»BlL ' .1-I** .vi. j. kj L^ MP FA¥OT NIGHT IjIBRARY r~ 3B ,-•■' \ m t> W »t^ fa1 ilSi? BqilMll !i ifaßof ?' ni qual!ty Sheep Netting, with centre strand from iht'tntZLZ™ ™ J l ° W; *° liD ' liio ' and 2in Fowl Nettin * direct THE FO LOWING GOODS CAN BE HAD AT VERY LOW PRICES .—3 11 pt»J5i il1 ? ji°7 elty w £ iD ,8 erß » No. 1, 2, and 3 American Churns, Mrs Potta* Electro] riatea Sodj Irons, Holloware of all kinds, beat quality Meat Mincers, all eizes! m°*^ are »® yei :y va "! fc y« raw and boiled Linaeed Oil, Castor Oil, Ncat^foot Oil, Sew?ng Twin^Ttc etc R ° Pe> Nail ° and Stßple8 ' Powdered and Lvm P- Baddle * HINA & EARTHENWAEE DEPARTMENT We beg to inform our numerous easterners and the general public that we have iaar opened up a large qu: ntity of Chunware, Glassware, etc, e«c. , of every description wmon nave been marked at very low prices, so as to make room for'oth'er ehirmenU just coming to han-l. " FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY -SCORES, East Street, Ashburton, and High Street, Christchurch-; DRESS ■ & FASHION. ANDREW ORR TTTAS Opened an immense Stock of New Goods for the Autumn and Winter, Hui^reds of New Capeß and Jackets, m all shades. The latest styler. DRSSES, [COSTUME (MATERIALS. SPECIALLY SZLECrED. LOVELY GOODS. JSO Dozen Ladies' Corsets m all makes, including the Cycle Corset, LADIES' GAITERS IN ALL SHADES. Millinery, NEW SHAPES, NEW MODELS, m the.lateat np to date «tyle. Lidies' and Gentlemen's boots and Bhoes— French, English, and Colonial. IHEJBESTjJMAKES ONLY KEPT IN STOCK. ALL GUARANTEED MAbVJiLLOUS VALUE. INSPECTION INVITED. ANDREW ORR. ONE WOBD ABOUr BOOTS. JAMES "MELLOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCBED MBEBT ASH BUR ON. ' YTTE aim to please, and our largo volume of trade i peaks for our success THE ZEALANJDIA BOOT STORE is holding ihe largest and bost ' assorted stock of BOOTS AND SHOES m Ashburton. Ladies', Gentlemen's and Children's Boots and Sheen" m endless variety. FOR HEAL HARD WEAR TRY THE ZEALANDTA BRAND. Everybody knows we give nothing but the best value. One trial is all rye agkl JAMES MELLOR, < ZSALANDIA BOOT STOBE, TANCRED STFNT, ASHBURTON. THOS. E. KILWORTH & SON ENGINEERS, BRIDGE WOBKS, ASHBURTON, TJNDERTAKE all k'nds of Engine Work, all kind* of Mil!wrigft|V,- Wbtlj, General Eagineei ing-, Wood wot king-, & BJackeinithiDg\ ';■



SOLE AGENTS— FOR THE WAVERLEY BICYCLE, John Orr & Co, ASHBURTON.



We have also a vow line to this district — HOWARD'S DIAMOND CHILLED PLOUGH SHARES For Reid and Gray Ploughs. — These Shares are specially chilled and one of them is equal to two of the Colonial article.



SOLE PROPRIETORS OF THE CELE- BRAIED— ««KODAX" SPOONS AND FORKS, Warranted to wear white. CUPS AND SAUCERS, TOILET SETS, DINNER & TEA SETS, FANCY CROCKERY & GLABBWARE.



WE have just hnded over SIX HUNDRED LAMPS, and can quote wonderful prices. A HORSE CLIPPERS Martin's Knowleß', Oxford and Cambridgp, Lee Bank, Clark's etc. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CANTERBURY FOR THESE. PLATED WARE OF, ALL KINDS.



The following are a few of the many lines that we have reduced the price of : SAUCEPANS, KETTLES, AND HOLLOW- WARE OF ALL KINDS. GAL- VANISED BUCKETS, AND BATHS, ENAMELWABE, SHEEP NETTING, BROOMS AND BRUSH- WARE, TINWARE, MAN- GLES, WRINGERS, BED jTEADS AND BEDDING, BARB AND PLAIN FENCING WIRE, STAPLES./ NAILS, ETC., CARPENTERS, & MFpHAN.'CM, TOOLS, TABLE AND POCKET CULTERY, GUNS, CARTRIDGES AND AMMUNITION, REGI- STER GRATES, STAVES AND RANGES, LAM^S AND LAMPWARE. , .■■'/■■



John Orr k Co. John Or & Co. TITK HAVE BEEN FOR SOME TIME CUTTING THE PRICE OF / GROCERjt,W GLASSWARE, AND ARE STILL DOING SO. During the paat week wo have made some STARTLING REDUCTIONS, and have decided to REDUCE very LARGELY the prices of FURNISHING AND GENERAL HARDWARE.



_ Entertainments. benefit Concert. A CONCERT will be given m the ORANGE HA ILL OK WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1898, For the benefit of Mb W. Patterson, who 18 now almoßt blind. A BALL WF.L BE MELD IN TXINDS QCHOOLROOM OK I FRIDAY, APRIL I, Commencing at & p.m. Admiaßion 2s 6d. Refreshments provided. 3 217 l



Farmers will no doubt appreciate our keeping prices of their require- ments down by giving'ua their Liberal Support. FRIEDLANDER BROS. LIMITED.



CORNSACKS. "T^TT E ARE NOW LANDING, ex "CRAIGNAXR": Our this Season's Supply of | 1200 iBALES o*' FULL BIZB AND FULL WEIGHT COKNSACKS, Which we offer, ex our Ashburton, Tinwald} or Lyndhurab Storeß, ab 4s 7^d.



mo LET FOR CROPPING PURPOSES 1500 AORES GOOD LA ND. For full particulars apply to IFRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED, VXfE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASS OATS" COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd.



i Friedlander Bros., Limited. METHVEN SALE. THURSDAYrMARCH 31, 1898. "pRESENT ENTRIES COMPRISE - -1000 Forward Four-tooth WETHERS, 250 Forward EWES and WETHERS, 200 LAMBS, 250 Halfbrcd EWES, 500 Six and Eight-tooth Threequarter bred EWES, 100 Crosßbred EWES, 100 LAMBS. Further entries solicited. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited., R. FRIEDLANDER, 3 182 Auctioneer. WEST STREET,"" HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, APEIL 14 1898 OUR NEXT MONTHLY HORSE FAIR will take place on above date, aud for which we are now booking entries. FRIEDLANDEB BROS., Limited. R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer. WE shall offer on the above date (m conjuuction with Mr D. Thomas, on account of John Grigg, Esq , the Loog- beaoh Annual Draft of about IHIR7Y ?IRST CLASS DRAUGHT MARES AND GELDINGS, to which we draw the atten- tion of intending purchasers. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, DAVJD THOMAS, 3 18 5 Joint Agents. TIT E ARE BUYERS OP HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. IFRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited]



Luncheon Provided. HANMER & GRAVES, FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ld. Joint Agents. J. R. BLAND, R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneers.



McDonald & Mcdiarmid.



Public Notices. EXTENSION OF TIME. rTIHE ATHLETIC ENTRIES, Chertsey JL Sports need nob be m until 9 p.m.. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30. The handi- caps will not be published m the Guardian until FRIDAY, APRIL 1. D. THOS. TOOD, pi Hon. Sec. ESTATE LATE W. S. PETER, ANAMA. ALL Persona having Claims against the above estate are requested to furnish same, «nd all persons indebted to the estate are requested to pay the same without delay to C. J. Peter, Anatna. * J. BO.NIFANT, , ' O. a- HARPER, 3 201 Trustees. WATER SUPPLY. THE Adjourned Meeting to disousg the question of Water Supply will be held m the Hampstead Soliool on WEDNESDAY Evening, March 30, at 7.30. ; J. H. MAYNARD, • 3 176 Chairman of Town Board. ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT OLU& A SPECIAL General Meeting of Mem- bers is called for SATURDAY, April 2, at 3 o'olook, ab Devane's Hotel, to consider the question o! hunting next Winter. ERNEST ROBERTS, 3 21§ Hon. Secretary. KOzSIcEA ftf ost Reliable



THE WHOLE OF THE STOOK, IMPLEMENTS & FURNITURE will be sold at the same time, consisting of STOCK. 216 Crossbred Ewes, 23 hoggets, 4 Rams, 3 milking Cows m profit, 1 dry Cow, 2 two-year-old steers, 1 two-year-old Heifer, 2 Calves, 5 Draught Horses, 1 Draught Yearling, 1 Tiap horße, 2 Pigs. IMPLEMENTS, Etc. 2^Drays and Frames, 2 doublofurrow Ploughs, 1 three-furrow Plough, 2 single-furrow P.'oughp, Moulding Plough, Drill, Reid aud Grey Grubber, Disc Harrow?, Tine Harrow, 2 Rollers, Scoop, Broadcast Sower, Massey Harris Reaper and Binder, Deeriug Reaper and Binder, 2 Sheep Feeders, 2 Hornsby Tilters, Corn- crusher, Trap, Horse power and Chaff- cutter, Stripper, 6 sets Plough and Draught Harness, Set Trap Harness, Horse Covers, Sacks, Winnowing Machine, Avery Weighing Machine, Wheelbarrows, Grindstone, Farm and Garden Tool?, Dairy Utensils, Tent, Tarpaulin, Etc. FURNITURE. Among the furniture are the following :— Plush Drawing Room Suite, Pier- glasses, Oval Walnut Table, Double Iron and Wooden Bedsteads, Dressing Table', Washstands and Ware, Piano, Dining Table, Carpets, Sewing Machine, Etc. ALSO, Five Shares m the Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association. We beg to draw special attention to this absolute Clearing Sale. The Fernside Farm is bo well and favorably known for the good quality of its land, and its proximity to Aehburton, that it can be confidently recom- mended to Farmers or Investors. The Beach Farm is situated close to the properties of Messrs Young, Stewart and others, and is of the average quality of the land m this neighbourhood. These farms have been the property of the late Mr Jamieson since they were originally purchased from the Government. They have been carefully and judiciously farmed, and are m a high state of cultivation. Sale to oommence at 11.30 o'clock sharp. «i



Hanmer and Graves. ABSOLUTE CLEARING SALE, In the Eatate of the late Mr Jambs Jamieson. MESSRS HANMER AND GRATES, m corijunction with Messrs Fried- lander Bros., Limited, are instructed by the Trustees m the Estate of the late Mr James Jamieson, TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, OX THE FARM, j BEACH ROAD, NEAR ASHBURTON, ON FJRIDAY, APEIL 1, 1898, THE VALUABLE FREEHOLD FARM KNOWN AS FEENYSIDE, Being Rural Sections Nos. 7871, 7872, 7873/ and 17,131, comprising— IQA ACRES OF FIRST CLASS •I- €/ KJ LAND, divided into 9 paddocka. The Buildings on this property consist of a comfortable EIGHT-ROOMED HOUSE insured for £5500), Granary, Dairy, Stables Looaeboxes, etc. This property, if not disposed of as a whole, will be offered m separate lots. ALSO, THE FREEHOLD FARM KNOWN AS THE BEACH FARM, Being Rural Sections Nos. 23487 and 23488, comprising— 1 Kd ACRES OF GOOD LAND, divi- JLOV ded into 4 paddooka with TWO- ROOMED OOTIVGRJ, and Six- Stalled Stable thereoD.



HHRUST AND AGENCY OOM- ± PANY OF AUSTRALASIA, Limited. Incorporated 1860. Authorised Capital ... ... £2,000,000 Subscribed ' £1,750,000 Reserve Funds (British Consols, etc) £207,50 i Manager and Inspector for New Zealand— iJAS. NATHL. HAMER, Esq., Chrißt- church. Solicitors and Agents— Messrs Wynn- Williams and Brown, Christohurch ; Messrs 'Chapman and Tripp, Wellington; and M^bbcb S&in&bury and Logan, Napier. I Head Offioe m New Zealand : 211 Hereford Street, Christohurch. LOANS GRANTED ON FREEHOLD FARM LANDS. Advances can be repaid at six months' notice, and even Bums up to three-fifths of amount borrowed bafi 1 be paid off at any time b^giving/ 3, mouths.' written notion 2170



AT THE D.I.C. SALE OF FANCY GOODS, TUST PURCHASED and to be Sold th • t) whole of a WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMAN.^ STOCK, I COMPRISING 160 LOTS, VIZ. I Mirrors, Easel Pictures, Oleographs, Photo Frameß, Blotters, Brackets, Trays, Wire Goods, Easels, Brush Racks, Writing-deake, Companions, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Stamp Albums, Brass Goods, Jnkstands, Ladies' Bags, Pictures, Sorap-booka, Date Racks, Hand Mirrors, &c, &o. EVERYONE should SEE these USEFUL and PRETTY GOODS, whioh will be ALMOST GITOJN AWAY (TO THE PUBLIC. As we have not sufficient Room to Display these special lots, they will be put out m wholesale quantities opposite the department usually oocupied by travelling requisites on the ground floor. AT THE AT THRJ D.I.C. D.I.C. , B. HALLENSTEIN, Chairman. E. O. BROWN, Manager



COOPEE'S SHEEP DIP. TO (THE SHEEP FARMERS OF TH ASHBURTON DISTRICT. [1898 Arrangements. MR C. H. DOWDING, Ashburton, Continues as Agent for the SALE of COOPER'S CELEBRATED SHEEP DIPPING POWDER, AND MR R. B. JEFF, TINWALD, Will see, that the sameauccess is ensured m DIPPING SHEEP ' AT THE TINWALD DIP, Which has given such unanimous satis- faction to ita supporters m the pasb. The best evidence of WHLA.T DIP JPASTS BEST is the fact that MORE SSEEP ARE DIPPED Annually throughout the World.with OOOPEB-'iS SHEEP DIP THAN WITH ALL OTHER DIPS ADDED TOGETHER W. LAKE, AGENT, 77 Hereford Street, Chriatchurch.



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 p the ootmty. Advanoeß made on Goods placed m my 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 £3Os per month. TO LET, Shop m Jubilee Buildings, Burnett street. Rent, 12s per week j HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER.



Tenders. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNC||jf^ PLANTATION RESERVIST npENDERS are invited JtfijrLeasing the JL following Reserves i^gr Reserves No. 1769-^72; 183 acres— Chert Bey. .^ar Reserve No.. 1775^5£ acres — Ashburton. Reserve No. /782n^5l acres — Winslow. Reserve No JL7JhT; 85 acres —Wheatstone. Reserve No/29F7 • 1183 acres — Anama. Reserve Ng^Bos ; 21 aores— Winslow. Reserve N&3)F826 : 100 acres — Longbeaoh. j Reserve NSrl 7B3; 49 acres— Winslow. Reserve j*frt) No. 2564— 2573; 71 aoreß ReservejHo. 1773; 117J acres— Dromore. ReservcaNo. 177" ; 146 acres— Dromore. Reaerv/No. 1770; Fairfleld, Particulars on view at the County Council Offices, Ashburton. Tenders will be received at the Council's Offioes, Ashburton, up to 11 a.m. on WEDNESDAY, April 6, 1898. By order. F. MAINWARING, Clerk, Ashburton, March 15, 1898. 3 214 Henry Stephenson.



CLARKE'S B 41 PILLS «•■ warranted to cure Gravel, Pains m the back and aill kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years Inboxeß 4b 6d each, of all Chemißta and Patent Medioine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid land Coimfieß Drug Company, Linaol • Z ,;i. .V .. v.



CROWN LANDS IN CHERTSEY TOWN- SHIP FOR LEASE BY PUBLIC TSNP.ER. ' NOTICE is hereby given that WRITTEN TENDERS, addressed to the Under- signed, will be received up to noon on THURSDAY, April 14, 1898, for the right of occupying the undermentioned Reserve m Chert Bey Township. Every Tender must be aocompanied by Bank Draft, marked cheque, or P. 0.0., for the amount of a year's rent, together with a license fee of £1 Is. The highest or any tender will nob necessarily be accepted. The license will be for a term of 5 yearß, subject to resumption on Bix months' notice if otherwise required. The licensee will be required to thoroughly clear the land of gorse, broom, etc., and lay it down m English grasß ; and will be allowed, at the expiration of the term, to remove any fencing erected. Reserve No. 2997, being; Lots 63 to 76, Chertsey Township. Area, 3£ acres. Upset rental, 3a per acre per annum. SIDNEY WEETMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Land Offioe, Christohurch, March 28, 1838. 3 212



WANTED to purchase— Second-hand Lady's Bicycle.— .l oh n Orr & Co. v 5 208 WANTED— A young Man for general farm work. Must be accustomed to sheep.— John Or* & Co. 3 209 PICTURE-FRAMING.— W. Adams, Arcade, Practical Framer, does the work himself; therefore guarantees it. Prices and quality right. Choice mouldings m stock. Trial solicited. Country customers' work completed day of order. 3 148 TO LET at Allenton, House three rooms and i-acre orchard and garden. Low rent and other concessions to good tenant. Apply Mail Office for address. 3 12 GpYernment Nptices.



WANTED. HOCKEY.— Opening Game of Season Tomorrow, at 2 o'clock, at the Old Ground m the Domain, 3 220. WANTED Known— Sons of Temperance Benefit Society. Quarterly meet- ing, Thursday, March 31st., 8 p.m. Full attendance requested. 3 219 WANTED.— A thoroughly Competent General Servant. References re- quired. Nursery maid kept. Apply 8., Guardian Office. - 3 215 WANTED— A General Servant. Apply _ this Office. 3 216 WANTED -A Boy, between 15 and 16 years old, for Cutting and Burning Gorse, At 9s per week, on Mayfield Estate. Apply this office: 3 218