Fifty-eight privates were killed and a hundred and thirty wounded, with eighteen missing. The Third Urena diera suffered worst, then the First Northumberland?, and First Scots. General Peatherstonhaugh and Major Dalrymple Hamilton were severely wounded. Lord Methuen reports that the losses would have been much heavier if the attack had been delayed,

The Hew South Wales Lancers

Their First Brush with the Enemy War Relief Fuml (Received Wakapuaka Nov. 25, 9.22 a.m, This office 9 41 a.m Capetown, November 24 The New South Wales Lmcers had their first brush with the enemy during a reconnaissance under Major General French at Arundel, A number'of the Black Watch and Cape Mounted Police accompanied them. London, November 24 The war relief fund has reached £310,000.

Boers Retire from Belmont.

Entrenched at Madder River. Sickness at JHafekiug. Enemy Shelling- the Hospitals. Itusso Dutch Help for Itocr Wounded. (Receivtd Wakapnaks N»v. 25, 10 16 am, This Office 16 53 a.m) Capetown, November 24 The Boers at Belmont have retired and occupied a strongly entrenched position at Madder River. Hildyard has" made a sortie m the direction of Willow Grange. The health of the besieged m Mafe king is being afiected by living under ground The Boer entrenchment lines are drawing closer, and the enemy maintains an incessant fi<e and continues to shell the hospitals m spits of repeated protests, , St. Petersburg, Nov 24 The Dutch residents m Russia have subscribed 55,000 roubles to send Russian doctors, nurses, and forty beds to the Transvaal.

The N.Z. Contingent.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington Nov 25. Colonel Pen ton has received a cable from Ms*pr Robin announcing the arrival of the contingent at Capetown. The Major saya the men are very fit. They lost twelve hones on the voyage. Private Hunt met a slight accident and ia m the hospital.

The Ladysmith Disaster.

PARTICULARS OF THE FIGHTING. AN EXCITING BATTLE, Melbourne, November 24 Newß by the Nineveh states that the battle of Ladysmith, where the British lost the 10th Mountain Battery and portions wf the Gloucestershire Regiment anri Royal Irish Fusilier*, was an exciting one. It is c3'. i mated that 20,000 Boers took part. General Joubert tff oted a junction with a Free State commaDcio of some 10,000 met!, aud had disposed his combined force m a half circle embracing Ladygmith. They occupied a radius of at least fourteen miles, the tight fhnfc within two miles and a half of Ladysmitb, the left fl*nk resting on an<3 being proceed by a very strong position some seven miles from town. Had it been possible for General White to have disposed the forces so that he could have ouifUnked the enemy and driven him on to his centre, there would have been a different story to relate. Once driven m upon hia position, fche enemy would have had to stand a bayonet charge as at Elanda laagte, with cavalry m readiness to cut off his retreat Dundee way. The detail of the Boer position, however, was too extended, and ramified through, physical advantage and our forces were too few to bring about < a decisive engagement. General V\ hite effected all that could possibly be done with the means at his disposal- The strength and accuracy of the enemy'a Bhell fire, and the overwhelming numbers of the Boers, would poiaibly mean the decimation of our infantry if we had charged the main position, and there was nothing left bat to fall back upon Ladysmith, a movement which was carried out with pßrfeob coolnesi, notwithstanding a galling firs from the enemy's guns. Had the quality of their shells been the same as ours, oar loss would have been maoh greater than it was. An a matter of fact, however, few of their shells burst properly, and beyond a few casualties caused during the retract, a most trying maroh back to gamp was made wholly successfully. The battle opened at daybreak and raged till three m the afternoon. Three columns were engaged—one working m driving the enemy on the left, on* operating on the right, while a third, under General White, engaged the Boer centre. The Royal Ir.sk Fusiliers, Gloucester, aad 10th Battery were detailed on Sunday evening to clear the left, so that the Boers should not slip past and get on to Ladysmith Shortly before three m the morning stragglers from the iGloucestera and 19th Battery were coming m, while mules with the remains of the battery were moving past, some m charge of Cape, boys, others ieaderless. What bad happened was something iike this.—Shortly after midnight the leading males of the battery became suddenly frightened by some shots, swerved round, and bolted, stampeding the entire battery. The mules broke through the Glouoestere, and created confusion. Two battalions, however, must have remained intact, and afterwards gave a good account of them selves, as from the central position incessant firing could be heard all the morning on the left, showing that the Gloucester and Fusiliers were heavily engaging the enemy there. [A 6 this point the message breaks off, several hundred words descriptive of the reverse having apparently been cub out by the Press censor, as ib was possibly m con fliob with the official statement afterwards made.] Until well on m the forenoon the Boer main body were inactive, awaiting ths result of the artillery duel. The guns kept u;> an incessant fire. Although our guns must h&7e done considerable execution, the superior range of the enemy's ordnance and their accurate practice enabled them to hold their own. Meanwhile our force on the Boer right flank became hotly engaged. The Maxim fire was continually heard, some of the enemy's sharp shooters also threatening us. The Uevona were cent to protect the line there, and the light Horse moved to protect the rear directly over Ladysmith on the right of our position. jßy noon Gsnaral White brought up the Gordons and Manchestere to support the Davona. The infantry advanced, and hoped it would be possible to charge the Boere, but the latter, who evidently held some of their big guns m reserve, kept up a terrific fire, and as our right was overwhelmingly opposed, it was determined to retire upon Ladysmith. With this object a strong body of Huasara and Lancers were directed to ride round the rear side of Lombard's Kop and advance up the valley on to the plain at; the head of which a strong Boer stronghold was situated, and there protect the retreating infantry. The cavalry were speedily m action, but so hot wait the fire to which they were ex posed that) they had to change their position, j The retreat, however, was coolly carried out I the cavalry doing their work nimbly, taking I the hottest part of the very hot afternoon's work-* The Boers followed np the retreat with a haUofshelii, tha miisilus bursting re

psatedly amongst our men, bub, happily, j for the moat part ineffectively. The accu j racy of the fire may be guaged by the fact t that the Manchesters wheu they had gained the plateau opposite Ladysmith abattoir, had shells sent repeatedly into their midst, while nearer the road into the town the enemy's Long Tom landed shell after shell on to strings of retreating waggons as they came into view. Genera! White remained on the field to the last, conducting the retiring movements, and the whole force arrived safely at Ladj smith

THE LATEST.

Homo &ad Foreign- United Press Association—By Kiecbrio Telegraph ~-Uopy ( righ6 (Reoeivod Wak^miaka Nnv 25, 1025 am This Office 10 42 n.mi Sale of Marconi's ltigiits. London, November 24 An American Company has pur chased Marconi'a wireless telegraph rights for ten million dollars. Ike American Holland Torpedo Itoat. The French Governmenfe are negotia ting m ISew York for the construction of torpedo boats of the Holland typp.

THE LATE MR LASCELLES.

Tho inquest into the circumstances attend ing the death of Cecil Henry JLascalles, who died last Friday, waß resumed at Christ church yesterday morning, before the Coroner, Mr R. Beeth&m. Inspector Broham conducted the enquiry. ! Bilph Anderson Chafay, station manager ' at Highfielcl, stated that on tho evening of the 7oh inst., he was at the Christchurch Club, and saw the deceased, who was a great friend of his, m the billiard room be tween 9.30 and 10 o'clock. During inn progress of a game of billiards witness and Mr Lascelles began chaffing one another. Mr L^soelles gave witness a playful dig m the ribs, and witness stooped down to pick him up off the ground, with the intention of put ting him on his shoulder, and then on to the seat Unfortunately, deceased's weigh*, j ißt over-balanced witness, who tripped and fell. He had done his best to ease deceased's fill when he found they wora falling, bub unfortunately, deosaaed was under neath, with hia legs croaked. They heard something go crack, and witness thought at first it was a billiard cue which had been broken, but both soon realised that de ceased^ leg had been broken, Several me dical men were present on the occasion. Both witness and Mr Lascellea were absolutely sober. Dr. Moorhouse corroborated the evidence respecting the accident. He stated that he had attended the deceased, and up till Friday he had been progressing favourably. His death had been caused by an emboliem, tho result of the accident. Everything possible had been done for deceased, and not all the instruments available could havo averted his death. Dr Fox gave similar testimony as to the cave of death A verdict was returned that the deceased died from embolism, the effects of an acci denb received at the Christchurch Club on | November 7.— Press ,

SFORTING.

D.J.C. SPRING MEETING. United Press Association—Uy Electric Telegraph Dunedin, November 25 The course is m good condition, no rain h&v ng fallen. Hdrdles—Dundee 1, Ilex 2, Clicker 3. Winde-mero was scratched. Iza! ran off at the first hurdle. Won hy three lengths. Poor t! ifd. Dividend— £2 ss. Fkcond Wjeltkb—St Ouida 1, Nihilist 2, Red Banner 3. All started. Dividend— £5 12) T.me2.l3£. S-. Andrews Handicap—Dundee 1, Pala dio 2, Dj nli n3. AH started but St Denia. Won very easily.

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THE ASHBOETON GUARDIAN.* SATtTBDAY, HOtEMBEB 25, 1890.



POTATOKB._ POTATOES MUST BE GLARED OUT ONLY A FEW BLGS LEFT. IS 6d PER BAG OR IWO BAGS FOR 2s lid. Pig or Fowl Potatoes Is j~er Bag. DELIVERED FREtTwitHIN THE BELTS." fa).. 1899 PRESERVING Si ASON. PRESERVING PANS m P.rw t Iron Enamel^aftdir En, mlri, »t LTWEar prises. lIH S\ areJaßfc Lai dlng "Misses and Caska of || Mm X il Various Kinds of Janes Jars, including IK l|H ■ ■■ MASONS JARS, Pint*, Quarts and Half H iH Gallons. LIGHTNING JARS in* Quarts If^lSH and Half Gallons. ig^Ji^ SELLV JABS, both snd^Eatthftn- J^^BMt IpH^MR These Goods were boaght before tbe Great %nT~<aEku Mm H^K a'vaLce m the Manufacturers Price, and 13v~u^BC JBff SIW Wf& mend to glve our Customers the benefit M^"~sß^^ BilI?@JS9 SBPPointment. »b when°on7s Btocksß tocks we'x- Ifiß^DH WOOD JAM tPOOIJS- 33 41,>rd[6d Each. PEESKKYING SUGAB, We havejjusb rrceived our first shipment of Bi-nwers Cryatals, which liackvo* ledged throughout the Australian Coionioe to be ibe best »u<?ar for J.*m and Jflljr making. Brewer 8 Crystals me much Btronger than ordinary sugar, 80 jo i require l<Bi of it (o the pound of fruit ; Jims, and more especially Jellies, are n'ah cUarer and firmer if made with Ifc. Auckland No. 1 andjj No laiiiSugar (.zuann evd pun cant) also kept m stcck." DON SILTeR WARE, WARRANTED to W. nr White Throngho t. Nearest approach to Silver. NOTE THE PRICES— Tea Spoons, 4-3 6d per do*en ; Deserb Spoons, 8s 6d per dozen ; Table Spoonu lls 6d per dozen ; Desert Porte, 8s 6d per dezen ; Table Forks, lla 6d par doien ; Salfc Spoons, 6d each ; Mustard Spoors, 6d each ; etc. We have been appointed the New Zealand Wholesale and Retail Agents for tb« Don Silver Ware, andfwith this advantage and the phenorofnalljr loir prices of silver we are enabled to eell^at B«ch low prices. Customers who|have had it will hare no other. DINNER WARE. ~ DINNER WARE. PHEASANT PATTERN. inch Plates, 2s 9.1 per dozen ; 7 inch Plates,||3s 6d per drzen ; 8 Inch Pistes, 4s 6d per drzen ;10 inch Plates, 5s 6d per dozen ; Boap Plates, 4a 61 J&nd 5s M per doz^n. lOinchMeab Dishes, la each ; 11 inch Meas Dishes, la 2d each; 12 inch Meat Dishes, la 5d ;14 inch Meat Dishes, 2*; 16 Inch meafc dishes, 2s 6dL Vege table Dishes 2a 9d e«ch. Sauce Boatß Is each. 29 piece Dinner Set 14s 9d. P4 piece Dinner Set 31a. Biae Band and Line Pattern same prices, other patterns 6i per dozen extra. Anyone requiring a Dinner Seb should call and see ours before buying elsewhere, a3 we have ajblg range of patterns to select from at very low prices. ELETCHER BROS. CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON' * HIGH STREWT. ICHRISTOHURCHiJ Telephone 24 Bot 67 We Are %|^^ .■M' : 'Ca^ Buyers In Any; QuWltlty-



NOW on View—s,ooo Christmas aud New Year Cards. One of the largeit and best selections ever seen m Ashburtoo. Com prising Handpainted Cards, Black and White Cards. Cellulaid Cards, Mechanical C*rds, Autograph Cards, Comic Cards, Bixes, Packets, Fancy Calendars, etc. Imported direct, and marked at the lowest possible price. Inspection Invited.— A, H* Williams, Tancred Street. YT7HY is theißritish soldier like Hondai. ] I« V Lanka Tea ? Became the quality is ' quickly ihowu when m hot water! go« 1 j



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NSW BOOKS afc published priees-The Valley of Sapphires j The Violet Jflame ; Jaine's Cape ; Trewinnob of Greys • The Untold Half; The Romance of the Greystones ; True Heart; Mother's Holiday; The Roae of Judah; Cheap editions of Sheldons Works, A. Swan, Kingsley, Scott, Dickens ; Giffen's Bat and Ball, and others; Windsor Magazine for October ; Diaries.— H. M> Jones. XX 1 AXE ! We donT^lnt to fight, bub—meanwhile ask for M'Kenßie's Hondfci'Laoka (Tea, packed m Ceylon..



WOOL SEASON, 1899-1900 inn i i hub nav»aiuiiu s j£ c *I'MiMHVHi WE SHALL BR REPRESENTED at the Christchurch and Timara fixtures, and have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of CLIPS privately ab Ashburton. Consignments will be received at our Ashburton or Tinwald stores, and sent on to either Ohnstchurch or Timaru, free of all charges, except railage. Clients who wish to send their Wool direct from their nearest railway station will please consign as follows :— If intended for sale at Ashburton-Friedlander Bros. 1, Ltd, Siding, Aehburton Ii: intended for Bale afa Christchurch—Brown and Son'a Siding, Addingfcon If intended for Bale or shipment at Timaru—Mill and Co.'i Siding, Timaru If intended for shipment atlLyttelton-N.Z. Shipping Co.'s Dumpisg Shed, Lyttelton WOOLFAOKS, TWINE, BRANDING, and other^ Shearing; Requisites SUPPLIED AT LOWEST RATES. Our Next Sale will take place at Timaru on FEIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1899, For which Catalogues close on TUESDAY, November 28, 1899,



M E L LOR'S | ZEALANDIA BOOTSTOREJ THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, "p the Most BELIABLB House for^GOOD^AND CHEAP BOOTS. Oar aim ii to give you the best value for littlb^mokky. HONESTY is oni Policy, We wil/ not Guarantee youjan arfcioleuniess we know it wilKgive 7ou;;every^fcti«f»obion. ,Ooe Trial> all we ask—Our Good^Sell themselves. »»«"-*»»— J. MELLOE, SCANORSD BTRFET, ASHBURTDN



A CARD.] A Branch Office has been opened by the undersigned at Messrs Niooli, Bbos,, East Street, where th«y will carry on practice as Barristers and Solicitor!. MAUDE & HARMAN, Solicitor!, Christohureh, Money to Land at Lowwt Current Rates, on Freehold Security. MAUDE & HARMAN, 11 148 Ashburton. GABD. TUT IBS H. FRIEDLANDER MANICURIST, Ahoadk Chambers, Ashburton. Hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 10 19g H. W. BAJRJRETT. T HATE FOR SALE AT ALLENTON— A Choice Section of five acres; grand site for private residence Number of Seotione at Waterton and Fairton One Acre, near Alford Forest Road, on West Belt H. W, BARRETT, ARCADE. Just Arrived NEW GOODS NEW NOVELTIES TN fact everything a Cyclist requires OATES, LOWfiY AND CO ZEALANDIA CYCLE WORKS BURNETT STREET. | We Repair any make, and guarantee all i work.



ME JOHN EEiNNIE TT7ILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS afc BARR HILL Schoolroom, SATURDAY November 25. DORIE Schoolroom MONDAY Novem ber 27. KYLF Schoolroom TUESDAY Novem ber 28; 11 IC4 Meetings at 8 p.m. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS FOR LOAN. riIENTDSRS are invited by the Ashburton JL Birough Council for the purchase of Debentures for the sum of £3750. Deben tures are for £50 each, repayable m 35 year?, bearing interest ab the rate of 4 per cent per annum. The total rateable vilue, of the Borough is £19,985, capital value £35,00°, and annual income £2,696. Un doubted ecurity offsred to investors. Pros pectus may ba obtained on application *t the Town Clerk's Office, Ashburton, where Tenders will bo received till 12 o'clock noon on MONDAY, tho 11th day of December, 1899. CHAS. & FOOKS, Town Cletk. Borough Council Office?, Aahburfcon, November 17, 1899. 11 114 TEMUKA TROTTING CLUB. "VTOMINATIONS for Temuka Trotting jA Club's Annual Meeting CLOSE on MONDAY, November 27bb, ab the Star Hotel, Temuka, A. C. WATSON, 11 174 Hon Secretary. npHE Bark of New Zealand will open at X Rakaia on WhDSESDAY, tho 29 h November, instoad of Thursday, the 30ih, which is a Statutory Bank Holiday. 11 176 ASHBURTON YOUNG ME^S~OLUBi ASPE-lAL General Meeting of the above Club will be held m tho Club Rooms on TUESDAY Next, 28th insfc,, ab 8 pm. A full attendance of members requested. Business important). W. H. BUNDLE \ „ Q 11 171 L. J. HOBBS ) Uon' lSecs< notice! ALL DEBTS due fco Thomaa Battray & Son, if not paid to MR ALBERT KOBERTS, Ashburbon, by che 30th inßt., will be SUED FOR, without further notice, 11157 By order of the Trustees*



MR JOHN McLACHLAN (The Candidate selected by the Liberal Federation of New Zealand, under the presidency of the Right Hod. R. J. 1 Seddon), i WILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS ac follows :— MOUNT SOMERS, at the Schoolhoase, MONDAY, 27th msb, at 7-30 p.m STAVELEY, at the Hall, TUESDAY, 28th inst, at 7-30 p.m ALFORD FOREST, at the Sohoolbouse, WEDNESDAY, 29 h msb, at 7 30 pin MAYFIKLD, at the Schoolhouse, THURSDAY, 30th inst, at 7.30 i\m RUAPUNA, at the Schoolhouse, FRI DAY, let December, at 7.30 p.m LISMORE, at the Sohoolhouse, SATUR DAY, 2nd December, at 7.30 p.m 11 74 ASHBUETON ELECTORAL DISTMCT. MX C J. HAEPiSK TTTILL ADDRESS THE ELEOTORS HAMPBTEAD SCHOOW TUESDAY, November 28. SEAFIELD, WEDNESDAY, November 29. ALLENTON SIDE SCHOOL, TBURS DAY, November 30. At 7.30 o'clock each Evening. 10 207 SELWYN ELECTORATE."""



Wanted. WA JNTE©—A Gir), about 15, to help m house work. Apply Office of thia paper. 11 180 MADAM MacOABR, the real Yorkshire Gipsy ; Phrenologist, etc. Palmistry, I future by cup, character and abilities,— Devane's Family Hotel. Charts la. 11 181 WANTED, ab~once — A Housemaid Waitress for Hotel. Apply F. Powell, Mount Somecs. Wages 12s per week- 11 165 WANTED— A Youth for au Office. Must wrifo well. Apply to Mr 0. W. Pornkll, Solicitor. 11 162 THE " CORNer" 77" is the~piaco~to> buy Ladies' Belts, Veilings, Collars, and Cuffs, Fancy Bows and Lingeries—North cote AND HIiFFORD DAHLIAS— lies'; named varieties, 5a 6d par d<z n ; Potatoes, la 9j per sack ; Chick Wheat, Oats, Chaff, etc., at lowest rates—J. Thomas, Havelock Street. WANTED Kuowd—That the arrival of the lonic completes our season's importations, which are fully double those cf previous seasons. Each department ready for big business. —Mitchell Sc Tttbner. BB.A. and T.U.S. Sheep Shears 3s 6d • per pair at Fletchscb Bsos., Gash Supply Stores. THE "CORNER" is where you grb j "Solid Value for Chsh." Try our Outfitting Department. Everything up to date—Nortugoxb and Hkfford ONYBODY kha Sco ohmrne dns teae, M'Kenzie'd HondaiLanka Tea, because it saves the quid siller, aa' gangs faur. Imphm DAVID THOMAB. PRELLWINARY ADVERTISEMENT. COKWAR, KAKA.IA. MESSRS DALGETY A; COMPANY (m conjunction with MR DA VI 1) THOMAS) have received instru.tioua from J. C. Wason, Esq , to hoid a CLEARING SALE AT « CORWAR," TOWARD THS LATTER END OF DECEMBER, OF FAT LAMBS, FAT SHEEP. BREEDING EWES, DRAUGHT HORBES, CATJ'TE, PIGS, and a Large Qmntity of IMPLEMENTS, MACHINERY, and SUNDRIES. A1a,.,,— FIRST-CLASS TRACTION THRESHING PLANT, m Al Order. Mr Wa«on has two first cla«s Farms of 600 and 400 Acres respecively, which, if not sold before the clearing Bale, will be offered by Auction on that date* The Farms are well worthy of the attention of anyone on the look out for good land. Further particulars m future advertiaement. DALGETY & CO-, LTD, DAVID gTHOMAS, 11 175 Joint AgentP. §'!'}« ' '■■■■■—i '■■■■I mmtmmiunmMmmuuamiMmutl WEST STREET AUCTION MART. OUR NKXT 'HORSE FA Tit Will be held ON THURSDAY, December 21,, -1899. For which we are now booking entries. JRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltb R. FRIEDLANDER, 11 154 Auctioneer* CBURCET SERVICES. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton. 26th SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (November 26) 8.30 a.m.—Holy Commnnion. II a m—Matins, Litany, and Sermon, 3 pm—SEAFIBLD—The Vicar. DROMORE-Mr T. A. Gates. 6 30 p m—Evening Prayer and Sermon The Offertories throughout the day will be on behalf of the Church Building Fund. R A WOODTHORPE, M A., Vicar ASHBURTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. rpHE Annual Temperance Sermon will be X delivered on SUNDAY Evening by REV. G. B. INGLIS. Subject:—" For the sake of others." 11 173 t. BULLOCK. FOR SALE _?On P^IOE required for towtt section o£//£\J 318, containing I acre fronting Aitken Street, East. T. BULLOCK . Agent. for~sale: ~~" LEASEHOLD LAND—Rental to the Crown Is 3d per acre 1 OO ACRE8 ' nob far from Hinds Rail X/V/'W way Station, being R.S, 3645 and others. Well watered with County water races. For terms and full particulars apply to T BULLOCK _ Jb'Oti ISAJLi-l. 1/^ ACRES 1A 1U ACRES W) FIRST-CLASS Land Fronting Middle Road, Ailenton ; either as a whole or m two allotments of five acres each. Easy terms can be arranged. _ T. BULLOCK TO LETiT""""' SMALL Shop, with two rooms attached, m Burnett Street. Rental 7a 6d per week. T. BULLOCK. SUBURBAN PROPERTY^ Q ACRES, Q Good Land, all m grass, well situated on Winter's Road. A nice site for a house. Exceptionally easy terms of Payment. T BULLOCK. fjlO LET—Shop centrally situated^n _J_ East Street.—Apply T. BULLOCK. WESLEY ANCHURC bTaNNIVERSARY A GARDEN PARTY will be held at Hakatere (Mb J. Orr's) on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1899. Cricket, Tennis, Croquet;, and other out door games. Strawberries and Cream and Afternoon Tea, 6d each. PROMENADE CONCERT, By a Strong Orchestra. Solos—Vocal and Instrumental. Tea on tables at 5 30. lioketa, Is ; Children half price. Rf £f VTo% B (free) will leave faring Square at 2 30 p.m. j^ j-jg



JREV. L. M. ISITT WILL GIVE one of his Powerful and Masterly Addresses on No License and Prohibition, m the Oddfellows' Hall, on MONDAY Evening nexb, Nov. 27, at 8 p.m. His Worship the Mayor has kindly consented to preside. AU should Come and Hear thia Talented Speaker. Collection to defray expenses. 11 183 ASHBURTON COUNTY PROHIBITION LEAGUE, AT A GENERAL MEETING of the above League, held m the Templar ; Hall on November 24, 1899, the following Resolution was passed :— 11 That, m view of the false statements oirculated m reference to Mb Maslis's position on the Temperance question, this meeting places on record its appreciation of Mr Maslin's actions and influence on the Temperance question, both m and oub of Parlia ment, and takeß this opportunity to express its entire confldenoe m him, and hopes that all Temperance Eleotora will vote for Me Masmn." R. TAYLOR, 11 177 Chairman ASHBURTON ELECTORATE. HP HE ASHBURTON BRANCH of L the LIBERAL AND LABOUR FEDERATION invite the electors to meet their Candidate MR JOHN McKEAGFE, AT EIFF ELTON Sohoolroom—SATUßDAY, 25th SEAFIRLD Schoolroom — MONDAY, 27th FLEMINGTON Schoolroom-TUESDAY, 28 th WAKANUI Schoolroom-THURSDAY, 3O.bh ALLENTON Sohoolhouge — FRIDAY, December 1 MAYFIELD Schoolroom-SATURDAY, Deo. 2. When he will deliver a Political Address on the questions of the day, WILLIAM PEARSON, U 172 Secretary.



FOR SALE. House and HaJf-acre land on Beach Road IHAVE FOR "SALE—A House of foar rooms, together with half arc acre of good land, situate two doors below Mrs McKee'a store Pries £120. _^ F. FERRIMAN. ~~ "TENDKM ~ mENDERS are invited for building & X House on South Road, for Mr E. Thomas. Plans and specifications at my Office. Tenders close on SATURDAY, December 2nd at 4 p.m. The Lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. R, BIRD, 11 182 Architect.



Tub Dkpence Dkpartmbnt—Sir Arthur Doug'a', Under-Secretary for Defence, was ia Ashburton to-day s on business connected with hia Department-. An Express.— Everybody knows the advantage of an expressman who knows tl-e town and suburbs thoroughly, aod executes orders promptly. Therefore s^nd for John Coop£B, General. Carrier and Expres»mm Peter Streab east, near Commercial Hctel~» Advt) Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Congl s and Colds never fails—ls 6d and 2* 6d