The Ashburton Guardian.

Ashbcrton : Saturday, July 22, 1899.

fbice : One Penny

Vol xxi. mx 4853

THE MARINE SCANDAL.

The Commission,

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Wellington, July 20 The Marine Commission resumed this morning. Captain Edwin was further cross-examined by Mr Atkinson with a view of testing bis memory as to when the Premier asked fcr a report as to the genuineness or otherwise of the examinations of Capfcains Bendall and McLellnn. Witness certified that he was satisfied that they were both correct with out looking again at the papers, though he had not seen them since the examinations, two year 9 previously. He had every confi dence in his fellow-examiner, Captain All man, He did not remember having acted in a confidential capacity for yon Schoen between 1890 and 1896, bub he transacted some financial business for him (yon Schoen) when he was absent in Fiji in 1894. Wit ness, however, did not regard this as con fidential business. The Marine Department now informed candidates of the points on which they had been failed, bub witness was not aware that this was the outcome of representations made by yon Schoen, nor waa he aware that it was the outcome of an impossible question set by witness in one of the examinations he conducted. Captain Allman was tho next witness. Mr Hanlon put in Captain Allman's state ments, which had been read by the Premier, and said that as these contained the whole of Allman's knowledge of the case he would not ask him any more questions, and would submit him for cross-examination. Cross-examined by Mr Find lay, witness detailed his nautical experiences, which commenced when he was twelve years of age. He left the Union Company " to take up this infernal position, which had got him into

rouble," or he would have been with the :ompany yt. In all his experience he had tever lost a vessel or a life, in fact he had never rubbed paint off a vessel. There was •iot a particle of impropriety in the exami nation whioh witness passed in Sydney for •extra" master's certificate. That story vas spread by yon Schoen. Witness iiad made all the nautical regulations in New Zealand, and the Victorian regula cions were adopted as to adjustment of compasses. Witness did not know it the time, but it was so, that the effect f the adoption of the Victorian regulations was to place a large sum of money into yon Schoen's pocket, something like £1700 to 432000 per annum. This wa^ owing to the fact that compass adjusters here were no< oooversant with the new regulations. Repre sentations were made to the Government, vvith the result that dispensations of the regulations were made on the recommenda cion of witness, in order to do away with you Bchoen monopolising the whole of the fees. Witness then gave some particulars as to those contained in his statements, iv regard to yon Schoen's attempt to bribe him. Yon Schoen had never received any official information from witness as to examinations. Up to a certain stage witness had a very high opinion of yon Scboen. Mr AlSport had never by word or deed suggested to witness that there had been any impropriety in the examinations. On one occasion witness saw Mr Allport and yon Sohoen ■fitting alongside each other at a table in the Marine Office, with some examination paper* between them. There was no official reason why Allport should have these papers on his table. Witness had reason to believe that examination questions set.t) out from Home *iy the Board of Trade were being divulged, and he arranged for a cupboard with a Took nid key to ba utilised for keeping examina tion papers mi In one case a candidate's certificate was endoised with " failure in vision teat,' bub in sending in the man's application to sit for examination yon Schoen stated that he had passed the vision test. [n November, 1898, witness discovered that Jones's examination papers were missing from their proper place, and he instituted it quiries as the Minister wanted a report upon them. There was no truth in the -uggpstion that witness wanted these papers in order to destroy them. On resuming this afternoon, Mr Hanlon said it was desirable that Captains Bendall (Wellington) and McLellan {Lyttelton) should be notified that evidence affecting their examinations had been adduced, and that they could, if they desired, be repre sented. Instructions were accordingly given to that effect. Under further cross-examination by Mr Findlay, Captain Allman said he and Cap tain Edwin had reported the circumstances of the f ■ lac statement, put in by the candi late Matheson officially. He mentioned the matter in his annual report, but under instruction by Mr Glasgow or the Minister, Mr AHport asked him to modify it, so he put "omitted to state" in place of the words " false statement," which originally appeared in his report. He had mentioned to Captain Marciel and Captain Edwin thf fact that he had seen yon Schoen ami AUport sitting at the table together, 'ih.' envelope on which the Premier askpd whether anything could be done in th matter of Jones' set vice certificate, and on which witness replied opposing the granting of a certificate, passed into yon Schoen't possession. Three days later he complained of witness blockiug Jonea' application. Witness had no further commun cation Iron. the Premier on the subject, either before or j after he left for England. Some six or seven months after the envelops incident, Mr Hall- Jones mentioned to witneps tha*. it was a hard case that Captain Jones could nor obtain his service certificate. Witness" agreed that it wan a hard case, but eaid the Act would not aliow its issue, and witne.^s pointed out the absurdity of the Act bearing on this point. A couple of months later on, Mr Hall-Jones, in another interview, led witness co infer that the Premier desired the issue of a service certificate to Captain Jones before he returned from England. The inference witness drew from the Premier's* telegram to Mr Hall Jones was that he (wimesg) should find some other way of issuing the certificate to Captain Jones. Witness looked up the regulations and reasoned that Jones might be allowed to go up for his examination upon his tug service. He showed this to Mr Ailport, who said 11 it was stretching the regulations a bit," and after some conversation Mr Altport and witness agreed that an examination could [ ooly be held if an express Ministerial authority was given. Witness told this to Mr Hall-Jones who said he would consider the matter. In a subsequent interview, at which Captain Jones was present, Mr Hall- Jones remarked to witness that he had made up his mind to allow Captain Jones to go up for hia examination without a mate's certi ficate, and he said he would give an order to the Department. When Captain Jonea left the room the Minister remarked that he (Captain Jones) would be able to go up tor his examination at soon as he liked. Wit ness knew nothing about Jonea' qualifica tions, and never dreamt that he would not be able to pass. In agreeing to dispense with the mate's certificate, witness had a honafidt belief that Jones would be able to pass. There wae no suggestion made U> witness by the Minister or anyone else that he should deal leniently with Jones in his examination. He denied that &t the close of this interview Mr Hall-Jones gave him the envelope as a reminder to look into the matter. He never gave witness an envelope in his life. Witness immediately afterward told Mr Glasgow what had happened at the interview, and that he had agreed to stretch the regulations. Mr Glasgow said he had acted very foolishly, and inferred that he (Mr Glasgow) would see the Minister about it. Subsequently witness was in Allport's room, when Mr Horneman, or a messenger, brought a memo to AUport, which AUport said bore the words " Jones Duoo permit examination." AUport then went into Mr Glasgow's room, witness thought, for the purpose of having the memo officially re corded. Witness never saw or handled the memo. He denied Mr Hall-Jones' state ment that he handed the envelope to witness, and he was almost positive that ha (witness) did not hand the envelope to AUport, as stated by Ailport. AUport's memory must be at fault ou this point. So far as witness was concerned there was not the slightest intention that Jones'examination should be a bogus one. In passing Jones witness admitted that he had done a stupid thiog, but he had acted on the impulse of the moment, and it did not strike him that it was illegal. Cross-examined by Mr Gray, witneßa said he wan still satisfied that Jones was highly qualified, except as regards his literary abilities. Witness had no personal interest to serve in passing Jones. He waß positive the Minister said he would give an order directing that Jonea be permitted to go up for examination. Witness nevor used Lhe word permit (noun) to the Minister. Cross-examined by Mr Travers, witness said that when he enquired for Jones' examination papers and could not find them he was not told that they were in Mr Glas gow's possession, nor did he ask Mr Glasgow about them. With regard to the examina tion papers which witness saw lying on the table between Ailport and yon Schoen, witness could not Bay that they were ever referred to in any conversation between Ailport and yon Schoen. They were not opened out, and only the top sheet was exposed. It struck witness at the time that it was an impropriety to have these papers there. Three of Jones' examination papers (produced) were actually worked out by Jones in the room, the remainder were , those brought by him. Captain H'dwin had nothing whatever to do with the bogus examination. The Commission adjourned till to-morrow.



Shipping j SRAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY. LIMITED. FOR LONDON. j>vi TJOYAL MAIL STEA !^Jkv MKRB, with superior \^V-;,^>^acQominodatlonforall classes --. v v-.-ssv o j p aSßenKoi . B? calling at Monfce Video or Rio, TeneHffe and Ply. month. Vessel Ton Commander From Date. f-othio _7730KHley ... Wel't'n July 20 lonio _|4748Kemp-<on WelVn Oct. 12 CARGO STEAMERS. *D lphio... 8273 Snowden Lyt'l'ton June 29 *Aotea ... 5364 Evans " — August Pftkeha .„ 4331 Prosser — August Maori ... 5317iMoff*t6 — Sept *Oarries Third-class Passengers. E. W, HANMER, Agent. LINK ROYAL MAIL STSAMISEW, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Boat Accommodation for all classes of Passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Btfiwjers. "onr- Departure. O^fre. Rakaia 6681 — August 3 Papioui 7000 — \ugu8t 31 Ruahint 5127 — ■inpt. 28 W.ikanui "000 — OjU 25 Paparoa 7000 — \Snv 23 CARGO STEAMERS. Nairnsh re 8000 Lytlelton June 27 Tekoa ._ 4050 Wellington July Waikato .„ 4767 Lyttelton Jaiy P»r farther partioalars apply to FRIEDLANDER RROS., Lbd. Agents, A%hburton. HENRY STEPHENBON, (successor ho Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 year's. AUCTIONEER, LAND BPTATB 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 are, etc., as per arracgement, io any part the county. Advances made on Goods pl&soj in mj Maude for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown t and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Agknt: Norwich Oulon Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on timo pay raents from Ji?Os per month. HENBY STFPHENSON, AUCTIONEER SHAG POINT GOAL. ( THE PREMIER OTAGO COAL. UNEQUALLED FOR HOUSEHOLD ANE STEAM PURPOSES. mHE SHAG POINT COAL COMPANY 1_ hereby notify that MESSRS W. H. COLLINS & CO. are their OWL.^ Agents in Ashburton lor THE GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL. All orders entrusted to them will receive prompt attention. Colliery: Shag Point. Head Office: Vogel Street, Dunedin. GEO. R. OHEESEMAN, 18 General Manager. " STw. hanmkr NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operaciva Association, have much pleasure in stating that in future I shall carry on my business at the offices and store lately occupied by the above As eoclation at the corner of West Street and Havelock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES. 1 132 E. W. HANMER. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS"! " The Rambler." HAVING sold oat of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have jasc opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD KACRR3, & ROADSTERS in'all *-sz3s'and all fitted with the ever lasting G & J detachable Tyre. •«XHE JLtAAIB.LJEnf.' OALL AfcD INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Sfcrongeßfc on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES* D. THOMASu_ TAIKRI Factory Butter, guaranteed fresh, (in £Ib pats) Is Id per lb, is the Finest Flavoured Butter in New Zealand. Only procurable at Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. Try a pound and. you will « ■Jjave no other.



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Asrent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBTJRTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Liye Stack—Tinwalrl and A-?hb artcr A.'ewna »l? Fortnightly Sales of Shesp Skins, Fats, Hitler, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and S>ld q-j Commission Ol«ari ; w Sales as per aTangomentg Arcade Horse and Farnitura Sales held on Saturday's, Horae Fairs held Monthly. AGENT FOR— Matson and Go, Ghristchnrc'i Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohriatcharcb White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband'a Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Oompwny Graham's Foot Rot OomposWon Wright, Stsvenson and 00, Dunsviin PUnat Jnnior Garden and Pio'd loos Bnl!a8t Manure?" Ft AKA I A OISr El C V SALES. 1 HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY &00., Morchanbs, Kukaia. t>o act as my AGENT for all Auction^ erinu Work in that District, and in conjunction w.t-.h them It wil! be my endeavour to m*ko tH" RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, AnhSarton GREAT BEDUOTION IN PRIOS OF PLANET JE. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. A.KHIJURTON I I——lMil—l—M—WMillllMilM »l Illllli IWIIDi" fimmwjjmi «.w^.-..i „,.., „, ,„ WM , M mmil! mm, rSEE OU^. WINDOWS. SPECIAL DISPLAY OP The Choicest Assortment per the "•'■ Wuimate, ever opened up Id I^^^^KJ^P^ Manufßoturcrt Set of to choose from at prices y% / "■ Choice Peaignf &C»Jourß Ito suit eyerybody. f ff^^^^^^M^M The very latesfc in Don't forgeb it. ( («»*Z Don't forget (o ome T. H. UJNDRILL & CO.. Cabinetmakers, Upholsterers. Undertakers, Etc. TO MY CLIENTS. T AM PREPARED TO DISPOSE OF ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS, TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. It would be well to give me particulars prior to sheap being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, AS II BURTON HOW TO EVADE A FINE. T\O Not Drive without a Light, but buy a pair of our CHOICE CARRIAGE LAMPS, which are marked at WHOLESALE PRICES TO CJLEAKj Our Valuable Stock of GENERAL LAMPWARE must be Cleared: We MUST make room for Bummer Goods, LABGJiJ VALUE ! SMALL PJEfcIOESi MARKING DOWN OP EVERYTHING. LAMPS AT HALF PEICE As usual we are to Ihe front in OARPBHTKBS' TOOLS AND GENERAL HARDWARE. INSPECTION INVITED AT W. :H. COLLINS & CO., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. C Shag Point Coal Company AGENCIES FOR ] Weatport Coal Company (. Royal lusuraDCe Company I Telfphone-14|&^15. P.O. Pox—3s.



iTcoll Bros- JNiooll Brothers, H. F. Nicoll] [L. A. Nicoll AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAN EBTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION EOOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OP CATTLJfi, FIGS & POULTRY Every Saturdpy, afe 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Entrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, PURNITUEE, and PRODUCE, in oar Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live stock sale. CLEARING SALES conducted in any part of the District at lowest current rateß. ADVANCEB made on gooda placed In onr hands for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGBT AND SOLD ON COM- I MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmem who have parcels for disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 in £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, Ho ise Properties, and Building Sections for Sato. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with ua. VyE ARE CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP A'SJ) LAMBS AT BIGHKST MARKET RATES. mcoliTbros., East Street, Ashburton. FREEZERS. FREEZERS. TT^ARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space at anj timo to suit their own convenience, by com municating with us, NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. I Limited. 8 39 THE CHIUS'J CHURCH MEAT CO LIMITBDi ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and tiny other crop, and to suit any description of soil, i GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS OSBOM^COOMBE,""" PIANO TUNER & EXPERT {Late of London), ' TS NOW in Ashburton, and may be found at the Commercial Hotel. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, or at Commercial Hotel. 6 252 Frank Curtis, THE LEADING 'Watchmaker, JeweUer, and Optician, ! JUST LANDED: T" ARGE STOCK of NICKEL and other JIJ Watches, being imported direct and manufactured to my own design. These WATCHES will be found to give every I satisfaction. A special value line at £1 ia [well worth iuapection. , ROTHERHAMS, WATERBURYS, Etc., In all grades and*prtcea, KEEPERS & WEDDING RINGS of my own manufacture—guaranteed 18 carat—kept in all,'[sizea and designs. AS USUAL—MY BROOCHES, GEM RINGS, AND STOCK OF.JEWELLERY is the Largest and Best Assorted in Ash burton. Presentation Clocks and Alarms in all prices and designs. REPAIRS effected with my usual prompt ness and exactitude. OLD JEWELLERY Re-made into up-to-date fashions, at moderate rates. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. ' ATALANTA BICYCLES. A few only of these renowned Bicycles to be cleared off at £18, with twelve months written guarantee. REPAIRS of every description by experi enced Mechanics, P.ating and Enamelling. GATES, LOWRY & CO , Burnett Street, And at Chustohurch and Timarui



' WANTED. WANTisD— Wise Mothers to try ou Indestructible School Boot. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. "ANTED Known-That the Sale of the Age is now on at TNorthcotjb 'and Heffoed's, The Corner, LdUß~Reduced—Rollitt's, Brown's, or Evans':- 2Qolbs, 14s ; lOOlbs, 7s 6d ; 501bs, 3s lOd; 2P»bB, 2s.—John - Obe & Co. 2 WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe. — Mellor's Zoalandta jj.;ot Shore. FilOR SALE.—Cheap, Several Purebred JJ Cocks, suitable for farmers and others for crose-breeding purposes. Making room for young stock.—Apply Pelham Yards, or Mail Office. WANTED Known—Good vatee for litfcl money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—sooo paira of La die and Men's Boots and Shoes.—-Apply to Msllob, Tanored Street _ I)TfOE—We defy competition; you get wonderful value at Mbllob's, lanored Btreet. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 500 X pairs of boots.—Apply to Mellob Zealandia Boot -store. FOUND— In Tanored Street, ihe cheapest and most reliable Boofc Shop.— Vlelloh's Zeaiandia Boot Store.



WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Bluoher).—Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. ORSE tor Sale.—For Sale, a light harness Horse ; wi 1 pass trains, etc. Apply Mail Office, C~i5cKS & COJKEKKLS.—Those rtquir- J ing pure bred Cocks and Cockerels for breeding purposes can get cheap Wyandottes, Orpingtons, and Cochins at the Pelham Yards, Ashburton. JjlOtt Bale, Cheap—Six Dozeu /airs o$ J Children's ankie straps.—Mhllob's Ze&laodia Boot Store.



WANTED Known—That J. Moison has received a large Bupply of Winter Boots and Shoes. They are ail of the best brands and makers, and never equalled in Ashburton. J.M. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker in the town, thus gives him superiority and facility to know beßt what to get. Ihere foio the public have no need to wonder where to go for leliable Boots and Shoes. Discount for cash as usual. Repairs done at once. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Half-, East Street, Ash urtou. I7IOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Men's Bluchers Jj only 4s lid* —Mkllob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—ihat we have re ceived ex Maori a heavy bhipment of Dreßß Goods, Choice Coloringa in Coating Viennas, and Cretonnes; one cas>e Fancy Blacks in elegant designs.—Mitchell k Turner. lAOK BALK, ut Great Kedueuons—iiu JL" Whole of Mrs Alcokn s Stuck New and Fashionable Capes and Jackets including Kaiapoi—over 100—Drees Good?, Flannel ettes, Skirtings, Embroideries, Laces, Veil iDge, Millinery, Children s aud Ladies' Uuderclothiug, &c. AT MRS ALCORN'S Stock-taking Sale— Pinafores and Aprons from 9J, (Jhil 1 dreu's Pelisses and Jackets from 3a 6d, Ladies' Jackets and Capes from 8a; Dresb Goods, double width, all wool, from 9d; Winter Tweeds and Heavy Serges from la, Trimmed Millinery half price,istaßiped Mount Mellick work reduced 10 per cent, and Crewel Silks 9d per dozen during sale only. WANTED Known—That we have been fortunate in securing a job line of Cheap Tweeds, just the thing for cheap suits for boys' clothing ; new colorings and choice patterns.—Mitchell & Tobne*. WANTED Known—That we are now offering a special line of Goat Rugs, large size, choice skins, at 12s 6d ; Oilcloths. Linoleums, and Carpet Squares in confusing variety.—Mitchell & Turner. mENDERS wanted to wear outTTflOb JL pairs of Mellob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. I AM now opening a lot of Blanket, Flannels, and other Woollen Goods bought before the rise in the Price of Wool, which I am offering at former prices. A nice lot of Men's, Youths', and Boys' Suits made to special order. Orders for Suits taken—Fit and Workmanship guaranteed. Covert Coats from 30a ; at Ri Alcorn's.££3 6 6



The prevalent use of slang by all classes of the community is as astonishing as it is lamentable. Primarily it implies on the parti of a speaker a poverty of English proper; secondly, a wanton preference for the vulgar and the inornate ; lastly, culp able indolence and want of care. You may do this with more or less impunity with language, but you cannot thus trifle with a cold or cough; for these Wood'H Great Peppermint (Jure is a tried and sure remedy. Every household should possess it. Sold Everywhere at Is 6d to 2s 6d.



GIARAiS-iL-1) TO c JB||^ ve" w l-9 ai3? r • t NEITHERfIWILL FLETCHER BROS. CHANGE FROM SELLING GROCERIES AT LOWEST PRICES UPTOWN TTNDEttMENTIONED !• a SHOBT PRICE] LIST taken from on A TEST ILLUSTRATED PBIOB LIST :— FINEST ROLLFB FLOUR .. .. £6 5« per ton, 13s 6d per 2001b Saoki FINEST SNOWDROP bUGArt .. 2^d por lb, or 13s 3d per 70.b bag, with any Brand of TEA. DUCHESS TEA Is 9d per !b by s!b or 10b Tins, further Rednotione by Larger QuanttriM, ORANGE PEKOE CEYLON .. 2i per lb, or la 9d by the tin STATION TEA In 'Oheats and Half-Chesti from Is I§d per tin ARAB, GOLD LEAF, AND OTHER BRANDS OF TEA IN STOCK TAIERI FACTORY BUTIER, in pate (Guaranteed Freeh) Is Id per ib



I Timaru Oatmeal, per 251b bag 2 6 Factory Cheese, per lb 0 6 j Lewis' Prize Bacon, by roll or side perlb 0 7* Lewis' Prize Hams, per lb 0- 8| St Georgb's German Sausage, per lb 1 0 Finest Refined Lard, per tin 0 6 „ New Currants, 5d ib, by cas 0 4|  !Ntw Valencia Raisins per lb 0 C| Elerae Raisins, per lb 0 si; ! New Saltanas, per lb 0 7$ Muscatels, per lb, Bd, Is, and Is 4d Finest French Prunes, per lb 0 10 Stewing Pruned „ 0 7 Cookiog Fieis «* 0 7 Preserved Ginger ,« 0 8 Oessicated Coaoanat  0 8 New Dates „ 0 6 New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, and citron, per lb 0 8 716 Tins Lemon Peel for 3 9 R'dmond's Baking Powder, 6d and lid per iin., ■Sicily Almonds, per lb 14 Jordan Alnunda  2 4 Barcelona Ruts  0 8 Walr.uta  0 8 (V.ii Nuts  0 5! libTii-s St Georga'a Jams. 4g 9d cii zt.ii), [/t-r tin 0 5 lib Kaspberry Jam, 5s 6J dcz-, tin 0 6 Jib Jara Gooseberry Jam, per jar 1 0 lib  Cros«e arid Black well's Mar malade 0 9 Concentrated Jellies—Lomon, Rasp berry, Vanilla—pint packets, 5s 6d dc-z. per packet 0 6 Oe Vere's Jely Powders, assorted flavours, per packet 0 6 Bird Seed —Hamp, Rape, Canary, ibO 3 Unseed, whole, 3d, crushed, per lb 0 4 ; chemicals, VTorton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3  Carbonate Soda  0 S  Tartario Acid  110 „ Citric Acid, 3d cz. „ 3 6  Alum, powdered  0 6  Refined Sdltpetre  0 6  Bjrax, powdered  0 8  Sulphur  0 6 Btuefttone, beßt quality  0 3 Washing Soda „ 0 1 Day & Martin's paste Blacking,doz. 0 4| Nixf y's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 Peerless Gloss per bot. O 6 Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 ■  In tins 0 7 Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 Keen's Oxford Biue, per lb 0 10 Reckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 St George's Blue, 0 8 Oolman's D.S F. Mustard, lib tins 1 8 4lu tins 10$ d, £lb tins 6d Keen's Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 71b tins 6a 9d Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5 s per cwt „ , : Salt, 71b bag BJ, 14ib bag, la 3d Ginger, whole Is 3d, ground Is 4d lb i White Pepper (guaranteed pare) la 41 lb Belfast Sheep Tongues, lib Ib, 2lb Js lOd Washdyke „ lib lOi, 21b Is 6d lib Tin Rabbit In Jelly 7d, 2lb, lOi and Is PRFSEBVSD FISH. Balmon, Californian Bd, Flat 9d, Cutting 10J, Cocktail lid—per tin Sardines, Albert patent opener Is per tin  Small, 41 and'4|i, large 7d and Hi Sardines, in tomato sauce, 4£d per tin Morton's Fresh Herrings, flit 7d, kip pered 10d, Herrings in tomato sauce 10J per tin ! Red Herring 9 at Is, or 100 fhh 10a 8d Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin Preserved Bloaters lOi per tia Table Vinegar 6i, 9d, and lOd bottle White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle Washing Soap— Silkstone lOd bar or 10a 61 box McLeod's a Tmond scented 9d bar. 10s 6d box Rowling's almond scented, 91 bar, ds lid box Domestic, 6d bar, 7s 11? box Bond's Olbanser, 5d bar, 6i 3d box Baiilla Ash 9d bar Sanlighr so*p Is per box, 4£d bar Lifebuoy (Carbolic), Is 4i box, 6d bar Toilet Soap—Pear's assorted tablets, 4 in box, Is box Pear's unscented tablets, 6d each, 5s 6d doz Oteaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Brown Windsor, lib bar KM, 10 tablets for Is Glycerine Soap, bib bars 4d, lib bars 8d Whiting Id per lb, 7s 6d cwt. Bops, looso, Is 4d, and Is 6d lb pressnd Bovrii Is 9i wid 3s bottle Lieblg's Extract Meat Is 9d per j\t Washboards, wood, lid, zinc Is 2d American brooms Is 3d, Is 61, Is M, 1? lid BJue Derwent Potatoes 2b lid sack Bran 3^ 3i sack Onions 20ibs Is



Fresh Ground Coflfea Is 4d, «la 6d sad Is 8d lb Finest Cufc Loaf Sugar 3£d pec lb Mng Sngar 6d per lb Pulverised Sugar 5i per lb Glden Syrup 2!b 6d, 41b la. 71b Is 93. 141b 3s 3d, 28!b 6* 6d, 561b 11s 3d Superior Treacle, 21b 6d, 41b Is, 7b IsBJ, 141b 3b 3d, 281b 6s 661b 10^ 9d Oroese and BiackweJl's Essences 9d bet. Colonial Essences from 5d bottle Kseence Rennet 8d and lOd bottle NeaveV Food lid, Mellia'e Food Is 9d Benger's Food Is lid »nd 3e 6d per tin Robinson's patent Groats and Barley 9d per tin Nelson's Gelatine loz. packet 6d  Isinglass, 1< z packet 8d Brown's Corn Flour 3d lb Brown's Maize Flour 3d ib Maiz na 8d lb, Queensland Arrowroot 6d Cadbury's Cocoa Jib lOd, £lb Is 8i Van Houten'a Cocoa 3s 3d per lb Fry* Oocoa Jib 4sd, £lb BM, lib Is 4id A usltbrook's Cocoa J;o 4d, %\h 8d Choco ate 4d and 5a per cake Miik:naid .Milk 7s 3d d< z, 7£d tin ft Id :.; V -.<.),i Milk 5s 6d diz 6d tin BISCUITS Fancy Lunoh SJd lb by tin or 3|d lb College  Super. Wine 5M lb by tin, or 6d lb Vanilla Wine „ „ Rich Tea 5d Ib by tin, or 6d lb People's Mixed 4i lb „ or 4id lb Fancy Mixed s&d lb „ or 6d lb Dessert 9d lb „ or lOd lb iiaribaidi s£<i !b „ or 6d lb Sultanas  Snc-wflakes 4|4 lb " or Bi lb Water  Ginger Nuts 6Jd lb [[ or 8d lb Coc-janutj 7f.11b „ or 8J lb Cracknels Is id lb „ or Is 2d lb 2|ib Tins Preservid Fruits, apricota »nd peaches, 8 i per tin 2£lb Mount Hamilton pears lOd tin Finest White hago7lbs. Is Pearl Sago or Tapioca 61bs, Is Flake Tapioca 7ibs, la Japan Rice slbs i B . or 2id lb Ground Rice 3M Split Peas 61 bs "is, or 211b Pearl Barley 51bs Is, or 2H lb Egyptian Lentils 3|d lb Haricot Beans 3Ji ib Macaroni and Vermicelli Is lOd box o* 6i lb Fiag Brand Pickles 9 3 6d per doe or lOd per bottle C and B Carrie Powder 10a per dca or lid bottle Mellor's Saace | pint B£d, pints Is 3d bofe. Lea and Perrin s Sauce |-pint la 4d, pints 2e 6d Our Own Sauce J.plat sd, pint 9d Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Anchovy Sauce la 3d pint bottle Tobacco—Willkma' Juno 5s lb j Nallrod 43 fld lb ; Derby 5a 6d lb ; Golden Eagle 6s per Ib Candles-Electric Stearine, or Eclipse 4|d lb; Paraffiue Wax (plain or fluted) 6£d lb or 12a 6d box ; National Sperm by box 7£d lb; Bedroom O»nd!es, self-fitting, 12 in box, lOd ; Prloe T Carriage Candles 8 and 10» lOd packet Matches—Plaids 4a per gross, 44d doz; 1000 Vestas, Bel^e, 4a lOd dos, M box ; ICOO Vestas, German, 3s lOd doz. 4d box ; 250 Vestas, Bell's, Is 6d W dr-z, 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, 8d packet, small 3d packet Starch, Colman's, 5 b pkfc s^d lb „ Lily, per lib box 5d Borax Starch Glaze, Is doz. ; lid packet Pears' Fuller's fcarth and Violet Powdefj 8d box Caitphor, Icz blooks 3d, or 2a 3d doa Vaseline hi .and 9i j tr, lib tins Is 9d Pure Glycerine 6i ar,d 9d bottle Glycerine and Cucumber lOd per bottle Hudson's Extract of Soap 9 packets Is St. Jacob's Oil 2i 9d, Pain Siller Is 4d Bouningtou's Irish Moss Is and Is lOd Seigel'a Syrup Is 9d bottle Pills—Holloway's and Cockle's la 4d box Beecham's and Selgel's la 5d box Senna 2d packet, Epsom Salts (id dos Eno'a Fruit Sake 3s 3d bottle Fluid M«gnebia Is bottle Hood's and Ayer'a Satsaparilla 4s 8d bot. Oondy'e Fluid Is sd, Lung Preserver Is Barry's Tricopherus Is 5d bottle SUNDRIES. Fowl Netting 50^d ceils 8s 3d ; 100 yds, 15s 8d * Linseed Oi.', 5 gal Drum 14s 6d Barb Wire (Hog) per cwt 12s 6d Castor Oil 4f gal t'n 13s 9d Sht> p Net ng (OS) Ho>'da 25a ~h»\ le.s 3 > lb, s;bs Is Niiiici >}d lb, olbw U Uiuesfcuno 3d ib ? Boss Lanteins Is 3d each



Full Illustrated Price List, containing 29 pages, free on application 1 Terms : Prompt JTett Cash with'the Orders. No charge for packing oaa w, and al! orders delivered free at railway station and within a two miles radius of Ashburton. FLETCHER BROS., \ CASH SUPPLY STORES i EAST ITREET, ASHBURTON AND HIGH STREET, CHRISTOHUR.OH Wb©lesale and Retail Agents for Nitamo and Blair's Seeds,