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United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaka Feb. 8, 10 a.m, Guardian Office, 11-48 a-rn) Ship Ashore. London, February 7 The ship Loch Ferons, bound from Glasgow to Brisbane, is ashore at Killiney beach, and will probably be come a total wreck. The crew were saved by the lifeboat. The Jlawksdale Wreck, The ship Hawksdale, wrecked on Long Sandf, has broken in two, and is now submerged. Football. Mullineux has abandoned the foot ball tour in Australia owing to the , terms of several playerssiproposed to be included proving unsatisfactory. A Brush With Brigands. Calcutta, February 7 A garrison occupying Edwardes Abad on the Xuram River, Punjaub, while dislodging brigands at Goornatti, had six killed and fourteen wounded. Major Davidson, wing commander of the second Sikh infantry, is amongst fcheseverely wounded.

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United Press Association —By Eleobrlo Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka Feb. 8, 10 a-m, "Guardian Office, 11.48 a.m. The Reclamation of Drunkards. Melbourne, February 8 Commandant Booth has offered, if Government will provide the necessary land and capital, that the Salvation Army will undertake the reclamation Of drunkards, *

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ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

There was a better attendance at the Ash burton yards on Tuesday than there was at the previous week's sale. This is to be Re counted for by the wet weather interrupting harvest operations, and giving farmeis an opportunity of coming into town. Ab, how ever, most of those who were present on a weather-forced holiday had no paddocks ready yet for sheep, they were not buyerß, bub their presence had a hardening eff.-ct on the market, and good young sheep were eagerly enquired after, bub old crossbred ewes were a drag* The cattle trade was about the same as last week's, beef fetching from 17s to 20s per lOOlbs, but there were only ft few stores m. Pigs brought fair prices. The entries for the day were about 4000 sheep, 30 head of cattle, and perhaps a score of pigs. Fat Cattlk.—Steers, £3 17s 6d to £515s ; heifers, £3 10s to £5 2a 6d; cows, £2 17a 6d to £5 7s 6d. Store Catile.—Springers, 25a ; stores and yearlings, 13s to 20a. Fat Sheep.—Crossbred wethers, ]2s to 12* 7d; mixed sexes, 11s 8i ; crossbred ewes, 7s Id to lie 7d ; merino ewes, 5a 6d to 5s 8d ; freezing lambs, 93 9d to 10a 9d. Store Sheep. — Crossbred four ■ tooth wethers, 10a 6d to 12a 5d ; two-tooth, 83 9d to 10s 6d ; small lambß, 3j sd, forward lambs, 9s 2d to 9a 8d j half-bred ewes, 4s 3d ; croßs bred four, six, and eight-tooth eweß, 7s 6d bo 9s. Pigs.—Bacon pigs, £2 8a 6d ; stores, 21s; weaners, 14s 9d.

HAVELOCK STREET MART.

Mr Henry Stephenson reports on his weekly sale of live stock, fruit, produce, etc., as under :— Business last Saturday wa3 very quiet, doubtless due to farmers being busy with harvest operations, and a small entry all round was noticed. Pigs are m good demand, and stores last Saturday sold at 25a. Poultry was very scarce, fowls Belling up to 29 6d, ducks 3» 3d. In fruit and produce—Potatoes m small lots were hard to quit at £d per lb, onionß Id and ljd, chickwheab from 5a to 9s per sack, apples from Is to 2i 6d per case, peaches and apri ootß 4£d per lb. I aUo disposed of a quantity of sundries, h&rneßß, etc , including gigs £5 and £510s, bicycles £2 and £8 ss.

WESTPORT COAL COMPANY.

Uoited Press. Association —By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Dunbdik, February 8 At the annual meeting of the Westport Coal Company, the Hob.. Mr Miller, chair man, having referred to the death of the Hon. Mr Downie Stewart, who Was a prominent director of the company, said the output for the year had been 280,128 tons— an increase of 37,000 tons over last year's output j and the profit amounted to £17,257, which would enable the Company to pay jevep per cent, dividend, and start a reserve fund with £2500. Good progress had been made m developing Granity Creek mine, and by the end of the present year the directors expected to work the coal m the main part of the lease. Shareholders were to be con gratulated oa the completion of thia property, which has now replaced the Greymouth mine, on which the company lost so heavily. Sup plies to the Admiralty had increased by 2000 or 3000 tons, and there was reason to believe that the quantity would be somewhat in creased m future.

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, : *__ Fairfield.—lt is Btated by competent authority that on and after Saturday nest, the Ilch iast, the 4.40 p.m. train from Chriptchurch, and the 7.20 a.m. train from Aahburton, will stop at Fairfield to pick up ahd set down passengers. The fares will be on the actual mileage.

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(don silver . don silver" II Guaranteed to Wear White throughout. Will not change color. ! _ *^!o^sß^ei^ We import DOS iflHlllllPX^ v^^^^^^^^ Silverware, ia J csv thoroughly , : recommend 1 it ■" 3BIBBS^^ very ES^and' "aaaa^^ »SS^ within the reach' ' of«Sf. We are also Direct Importers of Taylor's Ey<s-Witness Cutlery. Tea Ware and Dinner Ware Being very large Importers of Teaware and Dinnerware, and buying for spot Cash we are enabled to -ell about 20 per cent Under Ordinary Prices, so it will pay you tc pay us a viait when requiring anything of the above. * 1899 Preserving Season. 1899 * BREWERS' CRYSTALS is without doubt the Finest Pieserving Sugar on th« Market, being much stronger and dnes not require skimming l ke the ordiuaiy sugar, - which ia simply waste. Jams and Jellies made with it txva ole»» er, finer, and require less than any other sugar. Our sales of this sugar each n- ast n increase to such an extent that out stock gets occasbnal'y exhausted. Auckland No. 1 and MiHiqoiif Sugar kept in stock. , PRESERVING SEASON / \ ■ PSESERVIMG SE4SOR 1898-99. •:1808m BRASS ■ w^^^^r^aM HEAVY&LIGHTENAiIBL Preserving Pans 1 Preserving Pans We hold very large Stocks of Preserving Pans of various kind?, Including Best Quality .Brass, Heanck's Case Iron Enamelled, and Ly i's Steel Enamelled, which * c have marked dawn at Very.Low Prices to clear. 9TAM »" TAPQ l3^"!™ jam .-j® JA±tb. r gg . We have just landed 32 Crates, 2 Casks, and 2 Wj~ mBMH ' Tanks of J am Jars of every description, including Mason's Improved, L-'ghtning Jars, Scotch Jam Jars, White.Earthenware Jars, Tied Down Jars, etc. SEE OUR JARS AND GET PRICES BEFORE BUYING ELSEWHERE, FURTHER GREAT REDUCTIONS IN FINEST ROLLER FLOUR. . How to Save Money—By Pnyi' g your Flour from us, atd Baking your own Bread, thereby saying 2d per 41b loaf. DUCHESS TEA is the most economical Tea en the market, and of a most deli« cious flavour. Supplied to Mrs -Morton* at| her well-known Refreshment Rooms* East Street. FLETCHER BROS., Os*SH SUPPLY STORES, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND HK?H STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. Telephone 24 Box 67 NEW FRUITS. — NEW FRUITS. 5Q CASES FINEST NEW CURRENTS gQ 100 BOXES NE^ VALENCIA RAISINS 100 IQQ BOXES FINEST NEW SULTANAS \QQ H.B.—Allour Fruits are WASHED and DRIED by Patent Machin ery, being ready for immediate use, therefore saving much Simla and trouble in cleaning. TTTT E Have Just Landed the following Seasonable Goods — 30 cwt Finest Lemon Peel 2 cwt Finest Mixed Spice 10 cwt Finest Orange Peel 20 doz Bottles Lemon ?quash 5 cwt Finest Citron Peel 12 doz Bottles Raspberry Syrup 5 cwt Choice New Figs 12 dcz Bottles Lime Jules (Ships 2 cwt New Malaga Muscatels 2 Gross Packets Jelly Tablets 1 cwt New Jordan Almonds . 1 cwt Dried Peaches 2 cwt New Season's Dates 1 cwt Dried Apricots 5 cwt Assorted Nuts (Barcelona, 2 cwt Choice New Prunes Almond, and Walnuts) 2 cwt Real German Baueage 10|cas68, 2ib tins, Fruit](Peaches-, Pears, 6 dcz tins Chicken In Jelly and Apricots) & doz tics Turkey in Jelly SUGAR. - SUGAR - SUGAR. MAURITIUS AND MILLIQUIN CANE SUGARS ALWAYS IN STOCK. The Most Reliable Sugars that c- nbe used for Jam and Jellies. JAM TARS. W~~JAM JARS- We have a Large and Assorted Stock of Jam Jars, including 21b Stone Jars, lib and 21b Glass Jars, 1-quart and |-gal on- Mason's patent Scnw Top Bottles, which we are offering at Low Prices. TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. TRY OUR PURE CEYLON TKA, Picked in £lbard lib packets, 51b and 101b tins, A Pungent and Ccod Liquoring Tea. Special Quetationß forTiuß and J-cheets, f£T We make a Specialty of Tea. The Best Vaue given in Ashburton, WINES A~ND" SPIRITS. WE are now Packing Special Assorted Cases for the Christmas Trade. English and Colonial Bottled Ales and Stout, Manning's Celebrated Ale in 10 gallon tcegc always in Stock. Golden Apple Champagne Cider. Orders by Poßt despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Dail SHEARMAN BROS., GROOERP, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT. MERCHANTS, MARKET ROUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Telephone No £3 WHEAT. WHEAT. TUB ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OE PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST JVSARKET RATES WE are also Prepared to STOKE GHAIN on Farmers 1 .Account in our New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Ashburton, on very favorable Terms. FULLSJZED CORNS AGES -AND TWINE SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ROLLITf-& Co., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES -WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. X 230



MITCHELL & TURNER. , o , A S Notified in a Previous Advertisement, our lease of present Premises wil! expire shortly, and having Secured the one Site ia AshJ.urton, we have determined to BUILD A MAGNIFICAT W-REHOUSE, Worthy of the Town and District, wfahh leaves as no op ion but to clear the Whole Stock at such Prices as to command the Kindly Cash, and prove WE MEAN BUSINESS. We wish it to be understood that the undermentioned lines are only a.few Special ones, and that our whole Stock is HEAVILY REDUCED. " :o: .....I i«' DRESS DEPARTMENT. . (x) WE are HEAVILY STOCKED at this Counter, and fully believe that the Few Quotations given below will make it clear to every Reader that WE MEAN TO SELL. ODD SHADES NUS'S VEILING AND CASHMERE 6£d ODD SHADES NUN'S VEILING AND CASHMERE ... ... Is 3d ALL COLORS WIDE CASHMERE Is 6d ALL WOOL FANCY COSTUME CLOTH, 2s 4d, 2s 6d, 33 3d, now Ib . HEAVY DRffiSS TWEEDS, 2s, now .... Is ALL WOOL SERGES preen only) ... ... 9d STRONG SUMMER TWEEDS 9£d DRESS TWEED, Winter Weights, la 6d, now 10|d TWEED DRESS LENGTHS, 24s 6d, 28s 6d, 34s 6J, now ... 10s 6i. 1256d,1556d 50 SINGLE DRESSES, 12g 6i, 15a 6i, 20s, all at 6a 6d CREPONS, Pink and Green only, 2s, now Is 31 ALL WOOL BLACK SERGES Is 3d HEAVY NAVY AND BLACK SERGES ...  Is 8d BLACK FANCY COSTUME CLOT US, 2, 3d, 2, 6d, 2s 9d, now IOJd, Is 2d, Is 6d 'MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT -361n Check and Bordered Apron Cloths, ... Sale Price 4£d Unbleached Tabiings „ „ Is, Is 4d, la 8d 68ln Heavy White Sheeting ... , „ 8d 80in Heavy White Sheeting „ „ 9£d 20 pieces Canvas Skirt Stiffenlngs ,  4d Heavy Art Serges, 2s 91 3j 6d ..• „ „ Is lid, 2s 6d Large Size Bush Rugs, 8j 9i „ „ 6^ 9d Heavy Union Shirtings, Dark Grey, Is  „ B|d A Grand Line Dark Prints „ „ 3*d 60 pieces Blouse Muslins and Crepons „ „ 4|d 20 pieces wide width good pabterns Flannellette „ „ 3§d 6jpleces Flannellette Skirtings, heavy and good patterns. „  10|d 15 pieces Flannelette for Blouses, Dressing Gowns, etc „ „ 51 6 pieces 33in heavy Pink Flannellette , „ 7|d 30 large Patchwork Quilts „ „ la 6d Millinery and Mantle Department We have a lot of Odd Lines in this Department, which we must get *rid of. A few only are given, being much toD numerous to particularise, 30 dozen Ladies' Calico Underclothing at about half price 2 dozen Infants' Embroidered Cashmere Hats, 3s 6d, now Is 6d 11 dozm Children's Pinafores, Is 9d, 2a lid, 3a 6d, now 10|d, Is 6d 3| dcz in Infants' Sun Hats and Bonne s, 3s 6d, now Is lid 25 Ladies' Mclntoshes, 12 >. 6d and 18j 6d, now 6s 91 65 Ladies' Blouscf, 3s 9d to la 61,' now Is, Is lid, 2s lid 12 dozen Colored Collars and Cuffs, la 6d per set, now 3|d 33 Ladies' Ulstera and Cloaks, 253 61 and 35s 6d, all at 3 3 6d 16 Ladies' Fur-Lined ani Fur-Edged Cloaks, 50d, all at 10s 6i 20 Ladies' Rain-proof Cloaks, 50s, all at 8s 6d Oddments in Wings, Flowers, and Ribbons at quarter pries. CLOTHING & MERCERY (0) Job Line 20 dozen Men's Cotton Shlrtp, 2s lid, now Is 6d 6 dozen Men's Dark Union Shirts, 4s 6d, now 2s 9d 4£ dozen Men's Tennis Shirts, 4a 6d, now 2* 9d Men's Brown Cotton Undershirts, 2d 6d, now Is Gd Men's Heavy Cotton Underpants. 3s 6d, now Is lid Men's White Merino Underpants, 4s 6d, now 2s 6d Men's Turkey Handkerchiefs, 3 for Is 20 dozen Men's Knit Socks, our Is line for 9J 50 Men's Sac Suits at 20s off marked price 48 Men's Odd Vests, 7s 6<L 8a 6d, 8a lid, sale price 3s 6d 32 Mens' Covert Coata, 38s 6d. now 25s 6d 27 Boys' Tweed Overo ata (2) from 7* 61 32 Men's Covet Coats (1) 38a 6d now 25s 6d 15 Men's Black Worsted Sac and Paget Coats, all afc 15s 6d 9 Men's Black Worsted Coats and Vents, all at 17s 6d A grand Line of Faiapoi Trousers at 6s 9d 14 pairs, 6 and 7 only, Men's Brown Cord Trousers, 103 6d for 7s 6d 30 pairs, all sizes, Men's Twilled Cord Trousers, 4s 9d 28 Special Sac Suits, new goods, 28s 6d 40) yards Heavy Tweed, 2s 9d, 3d, now 2s 2CO yards Heavy Tweed, Is 31 120 yards Heavy Tweed, double width, 4s 6d, now 3s 3d. MITCHELL AND TURNER.



PYNE & CO. STAR BOROUGH SALE. FEBRUARY 15. VIDE FORMER ADVERTISEMENTS. CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION STEAMER Leaves Lyttelfcon for Picton on MONDAY, February 13, at coon ; Returns to Lyttelton on SUNDAY, 19th inst. Return Fare—£3. THE NZ. LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY, LTD. PYNE AND CO., Christchurch, 2 21 Joint Agents, Starborough Sale, EEBBUABY 15, 1899. 40,000 SHEEP _ 40,000 HORSES, CATTLE, IM PLEMENTS, WITHOUT RESERVE. j NOTE. —Steamer for Picton leaves Lyttelton at Noon on MONDAY, 13th inst. Buyers are warned to secure berths, and apply to Agents for accommo dation tickets in ample time for the Sale. N.Z, LOAN & MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY, LTD., PYNE & CO., Chriatohuroh, 2 53 Joint Agents. twmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmommmammmmmmmmm WANTEE. WANTED—Man to drive Reaper and Binder; good wages to competent man. Apply at Cookson's Stables on SATURDAY, 11th inst. W. F. SIMPSON, 2 52 Bucoleuch* ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, ASHBUR TON. THE Foundation Stone for the Additions to the above Church will ba laid by His Lordship the Bishop at 230 p.m. on THURSDAY next, February 9. The Churchwardens (Dr Trevor and Mr T. Bullock) trust that all Parishioners will be present. CHERTSEY EASTER SPORTS. A MEETING of all interested in the above Sports will be held in the Library Boom, Cherfcsey, on SATURDAY EVENING NEXT, February 11, at eight o'clock. j D. THOS. TODD, I 2 28 Secretary. G. MEDDINS Successor io W. Congkevb, THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER, BURNETT STREET, OPPOSITE ARCADE, THE CHEAPEST SHOP in Ashburton for GENERAL IBONMONGERY, CUTLERY, and TOOLS of every descrip tion, Brush ware, Etc., invites Special Attention to the following Seasonable Lines, which he is offering at Exceptional LOW PRICES :- RANGES PORTABLE STOVES PORTABLE BOILERS REGISTER GRATES MANTEL PIECES FENDERS FIREIRONS PLOUGH SHARKS PLOUGH CHAINS LEADING CHAINS BACK CHAINS BAG HOOKS HAY FORKS DIGGING FORKS SPADES "PRIMUS STOVES BIRD GAGS'} BRUSHWARE TINWARE ENAMELLED WARE ! PAINTS & OILS i SUNDRIES CARPENTER TOOLS ! At Christchurch Prices, all Goabanebed. I could teach sugar to slip down your throat a million ways, bub sweetest of all, i& added to dzawsd JUSftBE ssA»—§be»r»B» BcpJi| Agent*.



DAVID THOMAS. ""TaITo ade" HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1899. | TyTY NEXr HORSE FAIR will.be held on the above date, FOR WHICH lAM NOW BOOKING ! ENTRIES. DAVID THOMAS, 213 Auctioneer. ( s- :— -jjj '■'■■a Public Notices the art of singing. MRS HERBERT STEEL IS prepared to take Pupils for SINGING and VOICE PRODUCTION at her residence, Havelook Street West. Terms, &c, on application. 2 50 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF LICENSE. I PETER KELLER, of Winslow, being , the holder of a Publican's License in respect of the house and premises situate at Winslow, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at Ashburton, on the Ninth day of March, 1899, apply for a Transfer of the said License from myself to JOHN CUSACK, my appointee. Dated the 7th day of February, 1899. 2 44 PETER KELLER. "NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY TRANSFER OF LICENSE TO PURCHASER OR ASSIGNEE OF LICENSED PRE MIS3S. I PETER KELLER, of Winslow, being , the holder of a Hotel License in respect of the house and premises situate at Winslow, and known as the Railway Hotel, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will forthwith apply to the Licensing Committee to have the said License trans ferred temporarily to JOHN CUSACK, who has purchased the said house and premises. Dated the 6bh day of February, 1899. 2 43 PETER KELLER. - NOTICE- A BOON TO THRESHING MILL OWNERS AND OTHERS. THE Allandale Goal Coy., LIMITED, SHAG POINT. THIS COMPANY'S COAL is the BEST Produced on the Eastern Seaboard, is unrivalled both for Steaming and House hold Purposes, and Highly Recommended by the Threshing Mill Owners of this district. ORDER FROM OUR AGENT— JAMES ELLIOTT, 1186 ASHBURTON. GUNT 9NUATION SAL lb, FURTHER REDUCTIONS IN j PRINTS & WASHING FABRICS. ALL MUST GO. FAST COLOR PRINTS, Good Patterns, 3|d and 4|d per yard. All Linen Tabling 9|d per yard Special Prices in Fiannellefctes, Galateae, Shirtings, Towels, Cretonnes, etc. Double Width all Wool Serges, Choice Colorings, Is 3d per yard, were 2s. GENUINE REDUCTIONS IN I MEN'S & BOYS 8 CLOTHING, etc, I Youths' Tweed Trouser Suits, 12s 6d each i Boys" Drill Washing Suits from 3s 6d Boys' Caps, sd. Boys' Braces, 3£d. QENUINE """BARGAINS FOR EVERYBODY. A. P. WILLIAMSON, XANOEED STREET,



WHAT NOW? <o)_ GREAT HALF-YEARLY CLEARING SALE OF Drapery, Clothing*, AND Boots, FOR ONE! MONTH. ALL GOODS REDUCED 33£ PER CENT. INSPECTION INVITED. ANDREW ORR.



Wanted. ANTED—To Let,"a Seven Acre Paddock at back of County Sale yards.—Apply to Mr C. W. Pubnell, | Montgomery'b Buildings. 241 j i T7ILOUR Reduced—-Rollitt's, Brown's, or JD Evans': - 2001 bs s 14s ; lOOibs, 7s 6cl ; 501bs, 3s lOdj 25ibs, 2s.—John Ocr & Co. 2 7! NEW BOOKS - Fights for theTlag | Enchanted Stone, Battle of the i Strong, A King and a few Dukes, Curious, | Dr. Theme, Downfall of the Dervishes, Jador, Paving the Way, The Laurel Walk, Angel of the Covenant, and others. Cheap editions. Alice in Wonderland, Axe and Rifle, Treasure Island, etc.—H. M. Jones. "TXT ANTED—A dozen smart Ladies to VV try our new kangaroo calf Shoe. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. jii \, in ■—* IF YOU WANT A GOOD SUIT to Measure, don't be carried away with High Sounding Advertisements, but take a few steps off Kaat Street to R. Alcorn's, where you will save money every time. I ! have a nice lot of Men's, Youths' and Boys' [ Suits, just in, made to my Special Order. A good assortment of Ladies', Children's and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes—and at low prices. , 2 17 .————— ■■Ill«———MMMW Public JNotlces. In the matter of the Licensing Act, 1881, and the Aots amending the same. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in pursuance of the above named Acts, a Quarterly Meeting of the Licensing Committee for the Ashburton Licensing Dictrict, will be he held in the Magistrate's Courthouse, Ashburton, on THURSDAY, March 9, 1899, at noon, for the purpose of considering any applications made under the said Acts, of which shall have been given, THOMAS WILLIAM TAYLER. 254 Clerk to the Licensing Committee.



ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. ANNUAL SHOW '"EST THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 — 1899. - 2 55 R. LECHNER, Hon. Sec THE~NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO GPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited. . HAVING purchased that property at the corner of West and Moore Streets lately occupied by Messrs Hanmer and Graves, have now ample storage room for all classes of grain and produce at lowest rates. A large stock of CORNSACKS, TWINE, OILS, AGRICULTRAL SALT, HARNESS, and all farmers' requisites on hand t. fTgibson, MANAGER. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. UPPER Rangitata Traffic Bridge is CLOSED for Wheel Traffic until further notice. Stock Bridge, Lower Rangi tata, also CLOSED, both Bridges being damaged by Floods. By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engireer. Ashburton, February 3, 1899. 2 18 AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : 1 Head Office, Custom-house Quay, ■ Wellington. Local Board of Directors : The Hon, Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C M.G., M.L.C. (Chairman) - The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.C. (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, O.M.G. M.L.C. John Duncan, Esq. THE Oldest, Wealthiest, and £most Prosperous AUSTRALIAN LIFE OFFICE AND THE | LARGEST IN THE BRITISH J EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de« clarea A BONUS EVERY YEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most stringen Character, and Ensures a larger Reserv to meet Liabilities than that held by any other Office in the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUNDS EXCEEDS £14,500,000 (FOURTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STEBLING. ' Policies in force 184,000 Sura Assured .„ ... £41,726,041 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £7,726,170 BONUSES. Cash Bonus for one year, 1897, £449,268, j yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £835,000, after making special reserves. ! Cash Bonuses declared for last five years, j j over Two Millions, yielding Reversion-j I ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. i - ASSURE YOUR LIFE ■'" xn im A.M.P," SOCIETY, And Secure a BONUS EVERY YEiR. % Expenses of Management—B| Per Cent on the Total Income. Edward W. Lowe. Resident Secretary, Branch Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington. Jambs Hair, District Secretary. District Office Cathedral Square, Ohristchurqfe,. " He was a bold man " that first ate the oyster. It requires courage to drink blended teas, diamond jubime is pure, mountain grown, unblended, unadulterated and un tampered with.—Shearman Bros,, Ageafee,



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The Public Must not be Gulled I Doubtless readers of the Guardian have been sometimes atnußed by the way a certain firm m this town appears to copy some of our adveitißements. Trade jealousies may be pardonable m some cases, especially when big factories find that they cannot " slop " the more intelligent portion of the commun ity.''We never object to beiDg imitated. We take it) as a high compliment and evi dence of our success as always " Leading." Bat is it right or fair to the public to adver tise " extension of premises on account of our well-known tailoring department," when the advertisers do not employ a siDgle tailor or tailoress within fifty miles of Aeh burbon? We do not boast that we have •• the best cutter m New Zealand," etc. We never find it necessary to mislead the public. Mr Craighead is always pleased to" welcome visitors m our outting room personally, and to show them through our workrooms. Perhaps those who have nob yet favored, ua with a visit are not aware of the existence of jiuoh a hive of local industry, where bo much geiiaine tailoring is done on the premises. (Twenty hands (only two of whom are apprentices) find constant employment m our business m East street at present, and by consistently adhering to our motto— 11 Satisfaction " —we hope soon to be able to employ more.— Craighead and Berry- MAN. (Advs The Rev. W. B. Costley, of Stookbridge, Ga., while attending to his pastoral duties %t Eilenw'ood, m that state, was attacked by cholera morbus. He says: "By chance I happened to get hold of a bottle of Chamber lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhcsi Remedy, and 1 think it was the means of saving my j life. It relieved me at onoe." For sale by Ashbubton Drug Company.