The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 492t>

Ashburton : Wednesday, September 27, 1899,

pbice : One Permf 1

CHINA AND JAPAN.

[ From Pekin comes word that it is quite j on the cards that China and Japan are likely to form an offensive and defen sive alliance. The project appears to have emanated from Japan during the period of the Marquis Ito'a visit to Pekin last autamn, and to have been repeatedly urged since, with the resnlt that two special envoys, Kotais and Lux Chao, were despatched to Japan to conduct the necessary negotiations. Shortly after their departure, on June 8, the Marquis Ito's confidential secre tary visited Pekin, bearing letters urg ing the conclusion of such an alliance to Prince Ohing, Yung Lv, and Li Hung Chang. The negotiations were carried on with great secrecy, and it is only now that anything is begiuning to leafe out m regard to them. The details, co far aa any are forthcoming, are meagre and untrustworthy. The report that such an alliance was con templated was not even credited till the preeent moment, and now that the state ment hos assumed definite form, ib has caused great excitement, especially m Russian circles. One of the principal difficulties m the way of a satisfactory conclusion of the negotiations between the two Powers is stattd to be the measure of financial control to be accorded to Japan m return for the reorganisation of the Chinese military and naval forces by Japanese officers. In high Chinese circles it is not be lieved that these difficulties can be sur mounted, It appears that Prince Ching and the Dowager Empress are the principal supporters of the proposed alliance, and that other high officials, while approving m principle of any arrangement likely to secure China against foreign aggrrssion, are appre hensive that such a treaty as the one proposed might give umbrage to the I other Powers, and involve ChiDa m serious cotnplicatiors



THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHBB& THAT EVER WAS"I « The Bamhler." HAVING sold ont of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I hav# jusc opened up a fresh coasfgnraent of thi LATEST PATTERN "RAMBLER" SPEOIALfLIGHT RACERS, ROAD BAO6RS, & ROADSTERS in all 'Isoa and all fitted with the ere*^ acting G & J detachable Tyre. CALL:A^D IN6PEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK* »)THER MARE:^ PITTED WITH G & J TYRES. D. THOMAS. Nicoll Bros. - - ;„', , ,-..,,.. —»• ISLINGTON FIIiTILISERS FOB GABDEN USE MAY bo cb'aincd in Cwt. and half Cwt Bugs from NICGLL BKOS., DiFtrict Agents . ~" Kiiw"~slAEbs'd ""SEEDS. RAPE, Clovers, Ryegrats, Oock*fo*% Cowgrass, etc., at loweit market pricei. KIOOLL BROP., Fast Slrtet FREEZERS. FREEZERS, TT^ARMERS withicg to consign Sheep otf their own acconot can book epaoe at any time to suit their own convenience, by com* muuicating witb us. KKT)LL 8P,,05., DISTBICT AOINTS, CHBISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. LIMITKD. 8 TITTE ARE GASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS: AT HIGHEST MARKEI RATES, nicoll"bros., East Street, Ashbnrton. mHE OHRISTCHUROH MEAU CO X LIMITED; ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Tnrnipn, Rape, and any other crop, and to »uit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERY WHER« Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of thii celebrated fertilieer. Price on app'ication. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention, NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS Vfrym iimii iiimmmjummmii mmmmmmmmimmm J. L. HIGGS, ART DECORATOR & SIGNWRITBBi \\J ISHES to intimate to the Ltvdiei o Aehburton that he has made a SpecialJStudf of COLOUR during the last Seventeei Years, and is therefore prepared to giv« fcu# GREATEST BATH3FACTION IN BOUSBi DEOOBATING. Terms MorEBATB. WoRKMAKSHTI'.eECOK TO NONB. Apply' early to avoid the raihj for SPRIiSG CLEAFINQ J, h. ITIGrGS, TANCRED STREET. BARRKTT BROS, have Jniffc flptned ap their first shipment! of New Spriag Goods, and respectfully Invite hujwotioii. We have confidence in aha wing these Goodi, as they are in a nice variety, and honest value.—Bareett Bros., Drapers, Olothisrs, etc., East Stree t, BULLOCK. FOE SALI. g ACRES!, 2 Together with almost new Cottage of S rooms and porch, situated at the corner of Willow Street, Trevorton. Price required—£lß6, on very easy terms oi payment. Inspection lasted. V. BULLOCK*



S./vrN 7l>l±U* & »oue Euca lypti JExtrnet. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. AwardeS diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over tho Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extfaot m the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be fcftkon, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly puro origin, as pet information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we bate :— It is proved by testa by tho Medical Clinic of the Universities at Bonn and Greif awald Prnesia, and reported by Dr. Schulz, Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr. Mossier, Director ef the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that are ( ■aturated with oxygen aad freed of acidß, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant Alicrude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpondnee, which are abandoned long since as an internal medicament. These crude oils, or bo called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible :— 1 By their deficiency m pungent odour— which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extraob develops most freely through its surplus oxygen. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced m specific density through tne presence jf acids. By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resine and teanates. if these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extracts, arc applied by mistake m cases of oroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nflamations, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are most appalling. For safety ake ask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. ~- Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDEK & SONS. An Editor finds a »tir« Core for Itlicuniatiem A R Da Fluent, editor of the Journal, Dovlestown, Ohio, Buffered for a number of years from rheumatism io his rigbr shoulder and side. He says: "My right arm at times was entirely useless. I tried Chamber lain's Pain Balm, and was surprised to receive relief almost immediately. The Pain Balm has been a constant companion of mine ever since and it never fails. For aal« by ASHBUBTON Db\7G CeMPANy.



Miscellaneous Items- Ur Baxter Gow, the asylum fUferinVudmt whoEe appointment has been notified by cable ia, says the TltiiaruVJeiald, a brother of Mr J Gibson G;.w, M. A., Inspector to the South Canterbury B»ard of Education. A return laid ppon the table of the House shows that the ccst of the permaennt force for the year ending March 31ft, 18^9, was £51,288 This includes £10,158 for harbour defencp. Tho cost cf the Volunteer force waa £53,716. During the hearing of a c^se the other day m the Auck'and Magistrate's Courts m which the plaintiff sued the defendant for the value of goods sold and delivered, the dt-fendant was being cross-examined by plaiutiS's counsel, when thß Utter asked ia incredulous tones, "Do you mean to say that thia chaff was not consumed by your* self?' "I do," replied the defendant, "I don't eat chaff," and the learned counsel hastened to put his question m less am biguous phraseology. One of the most striking effects of the late drought m the North-Western district (says the Sydney Daily Telegtaph) is the great falling.c ff m the weight shorn per head (his season. Messrs Winchcombe, Carson, and Co. state that m two clips that have already come under their notice tho difference is as follows :—A shore last) year 33,000 sheep, cutting per head 81b 9. z; this year 14,000 yielded per head 51b 12 z, B shore last year 30,000 sheep, cutting per head 7| b; this year 7000 yielded per head 4 b 8c z.



HARDLEY [BROS. TTAVE just opened Jup their newly imported Stock of Fishing 1 Tackle. FLIES, MINNOWS, TRACES, LINIS, GAFF HOOK**, RODS, IN 3REAT VARIETY. A L&RGE ASSORTMENT OF Garden Tools AT PRICES THAT DEFY COMPETITION j Pr.T3MBEBs, Tinsmiths, & Gasfittkrs. Hob and cold water laid on at the shortest notice. A LARGE HTOCK OF TANKS, BATHS, SINKS, PUMPS, Etc, TO SELECT FROM. ESTIMATES GIVEN WITH PLEASURE HARDLEY Bros. ■t NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW: ZEALAND. (Limited.) Capital 561,000>000 £200,000 PAID UP. London Office 8, Great Winchester Street; NOTICE TO FARMERS TITE are making ADVANCES on GUAIN S etc., for Shipment on growers account, and,having a thoroughly efficienb Staff its London, can ensure olienis interest 9at fcbab end having the best possible attention, while selling and ship ping charges are kept at the lowest possible scale. We are also In a position to secure frelghb to London at the very lowest) current rate by Direct; Steamer. Grain received afc onr Warehonaes, Addington, and advanced upon if required ; also Grass Seed and Clovera, our machinery for cleaning the latter being of the latest and boat American patterns. FROZEN MEAT, we handle m large quantities m both the North and South Islands of New Zealand, employing a special Salesman m London, who has been In our service for some 15 years, andgives special attention to the disposal of consign ments without the intervention of outside Brokers. ( WOOL CONSIGNMENTS, either for local sale or shipment, will always have our usual care, which has earned its own reputatioa from our position m the list of Wool Exporters for New Zealand, while our local salesmen are Messrs Pyne and Co., whose care and attention to the Wool Business is folly recognised by Canterbury Producers. ADVANCES. — We are prepared to make these on Produce placed m our hands for Sale, or pending ultimate ship ment at Five per cent Interest Fbkb or Auvance Commission. G. F. MAETIN, MANAGER. m connection with the abova we teg to intimate that MbEdwabd Saundbis has been appointed to act as our Sab-Agent m the Ashburton County, and will afford all information as to charges, etc., on produce placed m the Company's hands for Sala or Shipment, also for the sale of Woolpacks, Corn Sacks, Seeds, etc, all of which we imporc, or supply. ? 5j A CARD MRS A a riLARIDG E TEACHER GP PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, akd SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on AppHo»t<on- MISS CARSON. niEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ, 1 For terms, etc., apply ab Residence Corner of Wills and Wifliam Sweets near Wak\WMßo«dEftßfc *9*



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AT THE LAST MOMENT TTT E have received instructions from head quarters to Sell the WHOLE OF OOR STOCK In ASHBURTON as soon as possible, consequently, the GOODS MUST GO. ! NOW [18 YOUR TIME — THfi! CHANHE MAY NETEP OCCUR AGAIN TO SECURE SUCH CHEAP DRAPERY. ! ALL COME to the GREAT SALE OFJ SMITH'S ASSIGNED STOCK, ■ i R S- MALCOLM, Vhjdoe. l WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. JAM nowlmaking [LIBERAL (CASH ADVANCES,'jFREE OF [COMMISSION, upon all W OOL placed m my hands for Sale either m Ashburtoa, Tiroaru, or for Shipment. ——~ (This Season's WOOL SALES Jor CANTERBURY have been fixed as under, viz s— CHRISTGHURCH—November 23, 1899; December 14, 1899; January 18, 1900 February 9, 1900. TIM ARU—December 1, 1899 ; January 5, 1900; February 7, 1900. WOOLPACKS and all Station Requisites BuppHed at Lowest Market Bates. D. THOMAS, Ashburton. -PUREJEED S- I HAVE lately erected, regardless of Cost, the MOST COMPLETE Seed Cleaning- .Plant South of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at Work-, I am now prepared to CLEAN for Farmers any [Description of SEEDS & GRAIN And will GUARANTEE to give them SATISFACTION. I o»n Supply Best RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT, locally grown; *Ibo, Bes6 CLOVERS, Dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must .be seeu to be appreciated. Albo-Hubbi AKB Son's Best ENGLISH CLOVERS, |TURNIPS, RAPE, ILUCERNE, TREFOIL, Exo. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. _______ WHEAT. WHEAT! TTfE ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT. AT HIGHEST J^RKET RATES WE are also Prepared to STORE GRAIN on Fans,eu Account m oar New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Ashbmrton, on very favorable Terms, FULL-SIZEDo CORNSAOKS AND TWINE SUPPLIFDKAT LOWES! CURRENT RATES. ROLLITT r~& Co., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES—WEST STREET, ASHBURTON PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND It/TRS R. Js HUGHES, Certificate^ THEORY OF MUSIC. IVI Ladies' Nurse, takes m accouche' ~— ment cases at her residence, Triangle* MRS "DOWMAN TjlOX Ashburton. Every care and attention XJ JO given. 8 Member of the Canterbury Society of _^._ A -, m _, T . __ ~~rr~ " T~* Professional Musicians, TTTANTED Known—That we are show . . — — — —« f V ing a grand line of Fancy Flanellettea lEhe reliable Family Remedy Woods'Greab for Children's Frocks, Blouses, and Dressing Peppermint) Cure for Coughs and Colds— Gowns at 3d per yard under uiual prices.— ' Is 6 and 2a 6d Miichell & lubnbr, I



J. SEALY AND CO. NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! FOR THE. FARM-—lncluding Clovers, Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Turnips, Kape and Peas, NEW SEEDS FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN In any Quantity Required, or m3d ackats NEW FLOWER SEEDS IN Id~PAOKETS OR 9d PERIDOZEN PACKETS ASSORTED. NEW GARDEN REQUISITES IN ENDLESS VARIETY. WHEELBAND'S BLIGHT SPECIFIC.-One dressing according to direotio i>ill thoroughly eradicate Scale Blight from fruit treea. TREE LUCERNE- E°X hod J. SEALY AND CO. 8 52 TO MY CLIENTS. T AM P RfE PARED TO DISPOSE OF ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS i SENT TO FAIRFIELD | FREEZING WORKS, 10 BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. 1c would be well to give me particulars prior to sheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON 3 230 _ lL^_,___^__i "God made the "God madk the Country, Man madh LIFE 111 THu OOIiHTHY Country, Man made the Town,"—Cowper the Town."—Cowper IS Pleasanter, aa well aa Healthier, than Life m Town—bub it cornea more expensive, chit fly— THE REASON \ Because—Psices are so much Higher m the ( THE REASON WHY ? j Country than they abk m the Town. ( WHY P This is juat why so many Ladies shop with us, for by doing so they nob only find MUCH / OUR PHICES ARE INFINITELY CHEAPER THAN \ MUCH CHKAPER ! THOSE KULINQ IN TUB COUNTRY, J CHEAPER But, aho, that they gefc better quality and a much wider choice, LOTS of Ladies resident m the Country visit Town but seldom, yeb shop regularly with ua— ' Shoppikg by Post C _ ) Shopping by Post Costs Nothing but 4 jr< y |-> ()VJ rV f ( o O3XS Nothing but A2d STAMP. ( J-'-B- *. \s KJ J. • A2(J gTAMp# AH that Ladies residing m places distant from Christohurch, and who do not want to incur the bother and expense of a trip to town, need do it to write down require* ments as fully and plainly aa possible, enclose stamps, postal notes, or P. 0.0., and forward at once to us. :::;';i:;:^ \ commissions received by post i r r % Are as faithfully and zealously attended to as if the customer oame m person to our establishment and did her buying at the counter. ---"" " '""" «. OUR SPECIAL f JUST \ ( , UST ] |o ™} m\M & SUMMER GOODS U™l Including the Very Latest Novelties ia MILLINERY, DRESS GOODS, j MANTLES, GLOVES, COSTUMES, HOSIERY, DRESSES, SUNSHADES, MEN'S AND BO*S' CLOTHING, SERGES. WORSTEDS, Etc. (for made-to-order Suits and Single $9-*ments) have just been opened up, and we can assure you that j Latest Novelties Rn&fliah <• AtltantlVA Latest Novelties Newest Stales OfJtibldll **IItdUUVG Newest Styles Are this Season's Consignment ot New, Beautiful, and Useful Things, specially Shipped to ua by our London House, (139 141 Wool Exchange, E. 0.) fo7o««. I OUR ILLUSTBATED MAGAZINE j SIS. OF SPKIiNO AND SUMMER QOOD^ Is now m course of preparation, and will be ready on or about SEPTEMBER 21. Write for one, It will be sent post free ; on application, to any address m theiColonyS IN THE MEANTIME- Oue Goods ake f LA DIES \ °0K GoODS AM CiiEiPEB, Fkeshbr, Cheapeb, Fbesher, and morb fiTLisn J SHOULD WRITE FOR i AND MORE B*™** THAN THOSE OBTAIN- THAN THOSE OBTAIN ABLE IN THE COUN- _. . -p.-,-—, — -.--. ABLE IN THE COUN TRY. I PATTERNSI xrt. W. STRANGE & CO., MERO JANTS, MANOFAOTURERS, & FAMILY DRAPERS, OHRISTCHUJROH. 66 1



Shipping SHAW, SAYILIi AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. A 1 -ROYAL MAIL STEA ♦jSaS^V MKR3, .with superior 2&||jp&£if£^' aooomnaootetlonforaU classes vm&3&!&& o f pasaengers, calling at Mont© Video or Rio» Tenoriffe and Ply month. Vessel [Ton [Commander From Data, Gothic ..fTOOKidley ... Wel't'n July 20 lonio .«J474BJKempson WelVnQct. 12 " CARGO STEAMERS. *De]phic..|B273[Snow<3en LytTton June 29 •Aotea .«6364 Evans — August Pakeha ._ 4331 Proaser — August i Maori ...15317 Moff&tt — Sept *Oarriea Third-class Passengers. E. W. HANMSR. AgOßt, . ■' (pBS %?&* OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS^ FOR LONDON, Via Mente Video, Teaeriffe A Plymouth. Beat Accommodation for all classes of Passengers at Lowest Ratea. Port of Steamers. Toes. Departure. Date. Rakaia, 6683 — August 3 Pap-waul 7000 — August 31 Ruahlne 6127 — P t. 28 Wakanui "000 — Oct. 25 Paparoa 7000 — jNov 23 CARGO STEAMERS. Nairnsh re 8000 Lyttelton June 27 Tekoa ... 4050 Wellington July Waikato .„ 4767 Lyttelton July For farther particalars apply t« PRIEDLANDER BROS., Lxd. Agents, Aahharfcoa. ~~WBICH WILL" YOtFTAKB f A RTIFICIALLY Coloured and adul- XtL terated Teas from China and Japan— OR BRITISH GROWN .... DIAMOND JUBILEE. . [RAtfATTKCARDBIfe » "M'KENZIE'S" HONDAI L.\NK&. TEA. Agents : MESSRS SHEARMAN 8t0=5., Aehburtou, and GUDSELL, Tinwald. Mr Charles Fakdy, Rakaia Messrs Hibbs Bros., Melhven Mrs Mary Johnson, Chertsey , Packed and sealed in Ceylon* Prices : X, Is lOd j XX. 2i ; XXX, 2a 2d ; XXXX, 2a 6d. HENRY STEPHENSON, (ouccessor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND EiTATE 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 nre, etc., at per arrangement, in any part the county. Advances made on Goods placed In my bauds for Sale* Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Agent: Norwloh Onion Fire Insurance Company t, Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay meats from J3Os per month. HENKY STEFEENSON, AUCTIONEER ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. rnHE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY X ON DEPOSIT JTixed^Twelve Months 4J*per cent. all. particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Managnri Office: Tancred Street Bicycle Harvest. LANDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKERS BCJREKTT STREET, Next the Club. TO the Farmers and General Public '■] : Ashburton, —We beg to state that we have reaped a harvest in Bicycles, h&vir just landed a big consignment of nrat-olass jiggers at £14 103. We are the oldest bicyole firm in Ashburton and intend to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Fly ere, Rudga-Whit-. orth, Waverleys, Cyclops, The Parrot, eta Repairs by experts. All workj guaran ; 80