rail, (he Traffic Manager has received a, tele gram from the authorities at Wellington Instructing him to do all in his power to assist in combating the plagud Wellington, April 7

Suggestions and directions respecting the public health, for the use by local bodies, have been printed and issued by the Govern ment. They recommend a house to house visitation by an expert inspector, careful examination of water supplies and such places aa slaughterhouses, Baleyarde, butchers' shops, latrines and factories, dis infection daily where necesßarv, regular flushing and repair of drains. "Particular attention should be given to localities that have been visited by typhoid. In is sng. gested by the Central Board of Health that every local board should, where neoeßsary, •eleot an available site for a plague hospital to be ereoted In some suitable locality. The building should be of such a nature that) it could be destroyed by fire when no longer required. Cases of plague reported to the Board should be at once isolated and con yeyed to the plague hospital, and the obher inmates of the dwelling or premises in which suoh oases oeour should be kepb under observation. In the event of death from plague it is declared to be highly desirable that Where legally permissible arrangements should be made for the cremation of the bodies,

Stock Exchaxgb foe Wellington.—A new Stock Exchange- baa been formed at Wellington with sixty members.

CroMNa Test Matches. — The test matches between Sutherland and Chalmers, which were postponed at the Christchurch Club's sports on Saturday, will be run off to morrow (Tuesday) evening. The mile race Btarbs at 4.15, and the last event, the tea miles, finishes at 6.

Scarcely Credible—Firewood is becom ing so dear and difficult) to obtain in Tara naki that one co-operative dairy company has, after in vain calling tenders for its annual supply of fuel, ordered ten tons of Mokau coal as an experiment*

Thh Shoeiko Trade—ln the pasb twelve months it is estimated, the materials need at the shoeing forges have gone up in price over 30 per cent. In consequence of this advance the farriers have raised their charges for horse-shoeing, and the new tariff comes into force to-day.

Rjbnts in Wmlmnoton—The Wellington City Valuer stated in the City Assessment Courb a few days ago (according to the Post) that there are quite a number of pri vate houses in Wellington the owners of which derivo an annual rental of £150. The rental of one house was actually £400.

Shipping Fbeightß Raises—The stringent precautions taken in Auatralia to preveno bhe spread of the plague entail considerable expense upon shipping and shipowners, and (says a Dunedin telegram) all Australian coastal freights have been advanced 20 per cent. The intercolonial trade has, it is con tended, suffered greatly by quarantine in New Zealand, and it is anticipated thai a general increase will take place in < he rates between Australia, and New Zealand and en the New Zealand coas*-.

Bank Notes and the Plague—During a dieoussion in the Napier Borough Council on Saturday upon the question ot taking sani tary precautions against the plague, one councillor said one thing in connection with plague prevention measures seemed to have been overlooked, and that was the filthy state in which notes were issued by the banks.

y Ma Beeves and his Cablegrams—The Kapler Telegraph thus refers to the Agent- General's cables :—By the way, Mr Reeves has not been in evidence lately. Are we to assume that the Premier cub shorb his peculiar contributions to the literature of the war ?

Mr Wyr.dham stated that on March 31 the Boer prisoners numbered 5000 : and the British 3466. Kruger i 3 m i,-,ting British money dated 1882. Pie declares that the out put of the Transvaal gold mines is ample to cover the cost of tr.a war. Ton men were killed at Reddersburs; and 35 wounded. Five hundred and forty-six were taken prisoners. The Boers numbered 3200 London, April 7 Official news received from the front statea that the Boers captured three companies of lha JRoyal Irish Rifles and two companies of the North Mounted Infantry, at Reddersburg, after twenty-one hours' fighting.

[Bedderaburg is about forty miiea south of Bloemfontein, and slightly to the east of the railway line from Norval's Poub to Bloemfoatein—Ed ]

Boers at Reddersburg.

General Clement's Report

Remounts 'Arriving

10,000 Horses Lost during' the Ad-

vance to Bloemfontein

(Received Wakapuaka April 9, 8.50 a.m, This Office 9 0 a.m) London, April 8 The Boers are still at Reddersburg. General Clements, during his recent march, received four thousand surren ders, with five guns. Ten thousand horses are expected at the Oape during the week. Two thou sand horses have just arrived, , Ten thousand horses were lost daring the advance to Bloemfontein.

Soft-Nosed Ballets

(Received Wakapuaka April 9, 8.30 a.m, 1 his Office 9.10 p. m Capetown, 4pril 8 Soft-nosed and split-lipped bulle's were used by the enemy at Bashof, The prisoners are mostly Frenchmen, Germans, and Hollandere.

Message 'from Major Robin

Captured New Zealanders' Well

Ten Horses Killed

Word from Major Cradock

Expect to Join Roberts' Forces

United Press Association—By Eleotiic Telegraph Wellington, April h Major Robin telegraphs the Com mander of the Forces that seventeen of our men, part of the baggage guard captured in Saturday's fight, are well. The rest are now in samp. The men were unhurt. Ten horses were killed. Major Oradock telegraphs the Premier from Kenhardt, on the 7th April, as follows:-—".All well. New Zealand patrol was the first to arrive here. Am forwarding a rebwl flag. We had much marching and no fighting, but expect to join Lord Roberts shortly, The Hotchkiss battery is still ic complete."

Obituary

United Press Association—By Electrlo Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, April 7 The death ia announced of Captain Hemsworth, a survivor of the charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava.

The Patriotic Fund.

Acknowledged .. .. £1065 19 10 Aahburton R.fles, tho prizs they woa . .. 1 10 0 Total .. .. £1067 9 10

Offensive Publication Act.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph Wellington, April 9 The dismissed the Cisc against the New Zsaland Times, lot publishing an advertisement alleged to come under the Offensive Publication Act. It would, he said, be an undue straining of the Act to hold that, because a person advertising said, he would, upon a request give certain ad vice, that advertising itself referred to particular diseases. iSuch a construction would prevent a simple card being f.dver t{Bed. The act was intended to prevent ad vertisements being published, which were objectionable in themselves.

THE ASHBUETOtf OOAHDIAN j MONDAY, Afmh 0, 1906



SOUTH Seas Woeieyan Foreign Mirsion ary Deputation. The Rev O. E. Wil- LIAMS and Joskpha, from Fiji, will give addresses in the above missions in the Earing Pquwe Church To-night, commencing at 7.30. Collection in aid of the Fund. All should hear this greatest enterprise of modern missions. 4 59



LOST, ia Ashburton — A Tenb Fly. Finder rewarded on returning Bame to this office. 4 59 ASHBURTON HOSPITAL BOARD. WANTED— A Competent Laundress. Wages, £M 5 per annum. Applica tions will be reoeived at the Ooun'y Coun oil'a Offices, Ashbnrton, up to 11th inst. By Order, F. MAIN WARING, 4 56 Clerk.



TO LET. WAK4.NUI ROAD HOUSE of 6 Rooms with attached Scul lery, Copper builb in, together with A an acre of land. F FERRIMAN, ASHBURTON HOSPITAL BOARD. WANTED a Cook. Wages £40 per annum. Applications will be re oeived at the County Council's Offices, Ash burton, up to 11th instant). By Qrder, F. MAINWARJNG, Clerk. Ashburton, April 3, J9OO. ' 415



NOTICE. IT having come to my es»ra that Mestro Mclntyre Bros, had to pull their machine off my farm with bad threshing, I beg to state that I never had better threshing done on my place. (Signed) ROBT. R. LYNE, 4 54 Methven. -TTTE ARE ALREADY PREPARING TO MEET FASHIONS DEMANDS AUTUMN AND WINTER, 1900 And we take this opportunity of THANKING OUR MANY CLIENTS FOR THE VEBY LIBEBAL SUPPOBT ACCORDED 08 DURING OUR SALE SEASON, NOW CLOSED. </. Battantyne & Go m 9 OASHEL STREET, CHRISTOHURCH ToTet? -3=r ROOMS centrally situate in Bank Build ings, Arcade Chambers T. BULLOCK TO LET. COTTAGE of Three Rooms and porch, situated at corner of Willow Street, Trevorton. Apply to— T. BULLOCK. Smoke New "V^raus



"J? 1; Chills CEfek^ JI chilled through and BE's3Brafl sat ion of cold is Mffß^Bplßk followed by fever- SS^NMISra ishness and aches in Mip*«iogo all parts of the body. 2nfAu!jsfir Finally the whole <j^4MfrfeSs_/ trouble settles in the mBBB/mSm throat and lungs in ■H^^Sfll so ad *or a cough pectoral will cure these chills and coughs. A few doses are sufficient at first. More time is required later on. Stop coughing and you will get well. K^ep coughing and you invite bronchi tis, pueumonia, or even consumption itself. Better stop your cough at once and thus end the whole matter. ftntni. by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mi«B., U, S. A. THIS PTOLXCT HEALTH- .*, : Suggestions "by the Government- United Press Association-r-By Electric Telegraph Auckland, April 7 i The Chairman of the Harbour Board has ' received from Dr Lewia a decision, as health officer, $b to the landing of bonedusb; Dr Lewis is of opinion that it is absurd to make any distinction between bonedust, as im ported, and other cargo coming from Sydney, 1 and while cargo is nob fumigated he sees no reason why baga containing bonedust should be subjected to. that treatment; He thinks that if the bags are sound on arrival, as far c^s the Health Department is concerned, there is no need for any furbher steps. With reference to a telegram sent to the \ Colonial Secretary, asking the Government to issue instructions to the railway autho rities to nuohibit bones entering the city by



UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD B3ARD In accordacoe with Section 49 of the Road Board's Acb, 1882. PUBLIC Notice is hereby g yen thatfHhe Annual Hecfcion of Members for the following Wards will take place us under : No 2, Westeriield Ward ; Place of Kiec tien, Schoolriom, Wes<-erfield ; Time snd date, WEDNESDAY, May 2, at Noon. No 4, Winchmore Ward ; Place of Elec tion, Wool Shed, WiDchmore; Time and date, THURSDAY, May 3, a', Noon No 5, AUent-on Ward ; Place of Ejection, Canterbury Mills, Ashbarbon ; Time and date, FBIDAY, May 4, at Noon. Nominations in the prescribed form will be receivad till noon on SATURDAY, April 21, addressed to the Returning Officer, Road Board Office, West Street, Ashburton. JOHN DAVISON, Returning Officer. West Street, Ashburton, April 9, 1900. 450 FOR SALE AS A GOING OON OERN HTJFFAM'S DINING ROOMS, BURNETT STREET, DOING A FIRST-CLASS BUSINESS, rp HE proprietor, Mr Hufpam, having JL taken the newly-erected Boarding house at Fairton, is his only reason for sell ing, or money would nob buy it. For far ther particulars apply at once to . HENRY STKPHENSOtf, 4 55 Ashburton.



T ATEST to Hand—New Departure Gas JLj Lamps 20s, Stiver King Lamps 15s, B-ll la 6d, Toeclips Is 61, atOATES. Lowky & Co 4 53



LOST— My Sporting Dog, answering to ;he name of "Spoof." Anyone re turning the saino to Thos. Rollitt, Waka nui Flour Mills, will be amply rewarded. 4 57



LOST— A Bearded Dog; answers to the name of " Gleu." Reward on roturr. ingsametoH. Buttebick, Wakanui 3 268



E& S. KNIGtIT »re buyers of all • kinds of Second-hand Goods. Ad. oiniog Mks Khight's Boardinghouse-



JYIREBH Oysters, Soles, Shrimps, and all . kinds of Fresh l'i«h by express Tc-:iight. J H Jewitt. Telephone 96. Opposite Mail Office.



A farewell social to the Rey r and Mrs Taylor will be held in the Bering Square Church on Tuesday Evening, commencing at 7 30. Vocal and instru mental selections. Light refreshments, etc. 4 46



WANTED Known—Mrs Chbistensbn begs to announce that she has taken over the premises iately occupied by Mrs Rainey, in Tancred Street. She has vaoan oies for a few more Boarders—ladies or gentlemen. The house will be under the supervision of Miss C. Chbistensbn, who will also take in dressmaking and plain sowing. 3 229



ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL & PAS TORAL ASSOCIATION. A SPECIAL General Meeting of Members I\. will be held in the Associations' Rooms on TUESDAY, April 17th, at 2.30 p.m. Business : To discuss the report of Sub- C mmittee, etc.,; the addition to the Rules of the Association, respecting the election of General Committees. The attendance of members ia particularly requested. By Older, W. SIMPSON, 451 Secretary. | ASHBURTON RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. fIIHE Annual Meeting of the Company X will be held in the Orderly Room immediately after parade on TUESDAY, April 10, 1900, W. E. DOLMAN, 4 52 Captain Commanding;



To Rhycle Purchasers. TUB STRAIGHT XXP Foe Raging Cyclists & Others who would secure a GOOD fcTAhT in the RACE For Success in Life, And get "well placed," is to be WELL MOUNTED ! ! Now, to be well mounted costs no more than to be ill-mounted, co long as you patronise the right BICYCLE ESTABLISHMENT. R. P. JOHNSTON cau supply intending purchasers with the Best Bicycle ever manufactured, viz., the Budge - Whit-worth! Ihese Bicycles are manufactured at Coventry and Birmingham by the oldest established Firm in England. They carry the uaual twelve months' guarantee, which : n quite unnecessary in the cisc of bh Rudge-Whitworth. Come and Inspect the 1900 Models. They are real Beauties. STOCK OF ACCESSORIES. All Makes of Machines Rkfairfd. BICYCLES ON HIRE. LI 111!, BUtfNbTL 1 STREET, Next Orange Hall.



ASHBURTON TKOTTING CLUB. \ AUTUMN MEETING, TO BE HELD on the Agricultural Show Grounds, Ashburton, ON FRIDAY, MAY 4, 1900. Under the Rules cf the New Zealand Trotting Aasoclatiort Pkesident—Donald McLean, Esq. Vice- Petssidbnt - P Devane, Esq. Stewakds — Messrs J Small, R .3 Henry, J McConochie, J Devery, Daniel Mc- Kendry, F McOafferty, and J Mo Oormick. Judge —Mr D. McLean. Starter—Mi. 1 R J Henry, Clerk of Scales —Mr R i^rledlander. Clerk of Course—Mr George Keller. Handi capper —Mr H. Brinkman. Time keepers—-Messrs De Beer, J Lewis, and J Muller. 1—1.15 p m—Handicap Maiden (saddle), of 20 soys ; nomination, 10s ; accept ance, 10i. Two miles 2—2 p ra—B abaters' Plate Handicap (saddle), of 20 soys ; second horse 2 eovs from the stake. Confined to horses the bona fide property of resi dents in the Ashburton County, and must have been owned and trained in the district prior to Ist February, 1900. domination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. Two miles 3—2 40 p m—Lagmhor Handicap (har ness), of 50 soys; second horse 7 soys from the stake. Nomination, 253; acceptance, 255. Two miles 4—3.15 pm—Handicap Selling Bace (saddle), if 20 ; ihe winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go to ihe funds of the Club. Nomination 10i ; acceptance, 10a, One mile and a half 5-4 pra -Ashbubton Handicap (saddle) of 50 aovs ; second hor.se 7 soys from the stake. Nomination, 25j; accept ance, 255, Two mileß 6—4.30 p m—Electric Handicap (liar i ness), of 30 i ovs ; s cond hcrse 4 aovs from the stake. Nomination, 15^ ; acceptance, 15s. One mile and a half , 7—5 p m—Dash Handicap (saddle), of 2|> soys ; second horso 3 soya from the stake. Nomination, 12s 6d ; acceptance, 12a 6d, One mile Nominations nnst be in the hands of ' the Secretary,accompanied with pedigree, I age, and description of horses, last three performances, and colours of riders, also the necessary amount in cash, by 9.30 pm on SATURDAY, April 14, at Devane'a Hotel, Ashburton, or Post Office, Box 26 Owners are reminded that. In accord ance with Rules of the N.Z. Trotting Association, no nomination will be valid, nor will any horso be handicapped, unless the Nomination Foes are paid at the time of entry. All Riders or Drivers muse wear proper Racing Costumes Bandicap.3 will be declared on or about SATURDAY, April 21 Acceptances will close at 9 30 p m on SATURDAY, April 28, at Devane's Hotel Five par cent will be deducted from all gross winnings for expenses The sttention of Owr era Is drawn to the improved condition of the RaciDg; Track, which is in complete order. R. J. HENRY, 4 41 Secretary



ST. STEPHEN'S C H DROH Ashburtoa, Services for MONDAY, TUESDAY, and WEDNESDAY in Holy Week. 7.30 a m—Holy Communion 9 a m—Children's Service 10.30 a m—Morning Prayer 7.15 p or.— Evening Prayer and Sermon 8 p m—Choir Practice, on Wednesday MAUNDY THURSDAY. 7.30 a m—Holy Communion 9 a m—Children's Service 10.30 a tr. —Morning Prayer and Meditation 7,15 p m— 'Svoning Prayer and Sermon " The Institution of the Holy Sacnimenf." (The Communicants are re qnested to attend this service. It will be of the nature of a preparation for the Easter Communion), GOOD FRIDAY 8.30 a m—Li tiny and Meditation 11 a m—Mains, Ante-Communion, and Sermon 2 45 pm—Children's Service and Medita tions, : " The Man of Sorrows." 7pm —Evening Prayer and Sermon E^STEK EVEN. 7.30 a m—Holy Comcnunion 9 a m—Morniog Prayer EASTER DAY (April 15). 6.30 a m—Holy Communion 8.30 a m—Holy Communion 11 a m—-Matinß, Holy Communion, and Sermon 2.45 p m—Children's Service 4 p m—Holy Baptism 6;3Q p m—Choral Evensong and Sermon R. A. WOODTHORPE, M.A., Vicar



J. V. DE BEEE, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLEB, HAS J¥3T RECEIVED >> Choice Col lection of STERLING SILVER & E.P. WARE, SUITABLE FOR WEDDING PBESENTS, ETC., Comprising Specially Selected Articles, both Useful and Ornamental. Not having Window space to display the above Goods, INSPECTION INVITED. To those interested in RACING, TROTTING, CYCLING, Exc. I have jusb received a Special line of STOP WATCHES, INCLUDING BPLIT SECOND CHRONOGRAPHS-A wonder in Watch construction. Hunting and Open-face High-clasa CHRONOGRAPHS. Also, a New line of two Dozen, •« The Oonemltation " Nickel Keyless STOP WATCHES. Pbioh 20s. This is a far superior time-pieoe to any thing of the same class yet offered to the public. A full stock of all other classes of Gold and Silver Watches on hand, &b prices to suit everybody. For the Latest Novelties In Gold and Silver Jewellery, inspect my Window display. Silver Charms in endless variety from 1b each A new stock of Spectacles to hand. J. V.DE~BEER, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton. THE DAINTIEST LITTLB WHEEL THAT EVER WAS"! " The Rambler." HAVING sold oat of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have jusc opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD B&OfiißS, & ROADSTERS n all sizes and all fitted with the eve*> aating G & J detachable Tyre. "XJHE KA.ftlßJL.Era.' ALL. AJND INSPEGI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. 'JTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRESi D. THOMAS.



GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. CartnJjif-H ! Oitri<lges! Oaitiidg-es. Siiot, Caps, Wads. TjEFORR Buying any of the above Sporting Requisites call on "THE JL> PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER," who has a splendid selection of Guns, etc., by all the best known makers. 10 Builders' and those about to bail! I have in Stock a Choiog Assortment of Tile and other Register Grates, RaDgce, Mantelpiece)?, and all builders Ironmongery at Lowest i rrscee, * TOOLS! TOOLM TOOLS! I have an immense Stock of Carpenters' and Mechanics' Tools, all of the very be^t makes and warranted, at prices whioharenow reoogaiaed oe the Standiud Bedrook Hardware' Jrnces in the Ashburton County. IS-REMEMBER THAT MONEY SAVED IS MONEY EARNED & BUY FROM GMTP"n"nTl>Jft \ THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRON. • JJ/±JIiUU±rS O, / . MONGER, Burnett Street. Agent for Cleveland and Imperial Kover Bicycles.



WINTBE IS NOW FAST APPROACHING, OUR CUSTOMERS MTIIX FIND A. FIRST CLASS ASSORTMENT OF LADIES CAPES, JACKETS, IMLAvjJjIJLJN XOfeJtiiidD (IMMENSE VARIETY) LAMBSWOOL MERINO AND KNITTED UNDERCLOTHING— Oombinationa and Bloomers from the Leading Mills, GENTS' CARDIGANS, OVERCOATS, COVERT COATS, WATER PROOFS, STORMPROOF, & OIL COATS, (all of reliable Makes). ALL WOOL SHIRTS, MUFFLERS, LAMBSWOOL PANTS & TIES. SPECIAL LINE IN MEN'S SERGE SUITS. MEN'S HEAVY BOOTS ALL PRICES. LADIES AND GIRL'S CHEAP WINTER SLIPPERS. SEE WINDOWS AT NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD'S, "THE CORNER."



Friedlnndei' toros. WEST STREET AUCTION MART OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR Will be held on THUBSDAY, *pril .19, 1900, I For which wo are now receiving entries. 55 JRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND i GRASS SEEDS. Friedlander Bros. Limited • — _______ HALF ACRE of Land, on Alfora Forest Road, near Woollen Factory. For particulars apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. FOR PRIVATE SALE. A SEVEN-ROOMED HOUSF, with Scullery and Wash-house, J acre, in Tancrod Street East), close to Masonic Hall. Full particulars from FBIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. womiEiti'ii.ft mihdiciiie: BEECHAM'S PILLS For Billions and Nervous Disordt rs, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Mealß, Dizziaess and Drow siness, Cold Chilis, Flushings of Hea\ Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breatb, Costireness, Blotchfs on the Skin, Disturbed Slesp, Frightful Dreams, and all Ner vous «nd Trembling Sensations, etc. THE FIRST DOSE WILL GIVE BELIEF IN TWENTY MINUTES. This is no Fictjion. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be Worth a OUIWBA a J2OX: BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed will quickly restore to complete Health, They promptly remove anyiofostructionjjor [irregularity o the system. Fora WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses will work wonders upon tbe Vital Organs ; Strengthening the Muscular System, restoring the long-lost complexion, bringing back the keen edge of appetite, and arousing with the Rosebud »f Health the whole Physical Energy of the human frame, For throwing off fevers in hot climates they are sp:cialiy renamed. These are "facts" ad mitted by thousands, in a)l classes of Socitty, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEECH \M'S PILLS have the Largest Sale oj any Patent Medicine in tha World. I BKECHAjS"*® I*IJL,JL.S Have for many years been the popular family medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. ».«>._ PKEPABED ONLY BY WMOMAS BEKVMKAm, St. HELEN'S, Enq I Sold everywhere in botiles-fljd, lsljd and as 9d each Smoke New Venus



! DAVID THOMAS.? AROAOE HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, MAY 1), ; — 1900 — MY Next HORSE FAIR will be held en the above date, EJR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. | D. THOMAS, 424 Auctioneer. MRS ALCORN has a more complete Stock than tver of Fancy Work and Materials. AH the latest styles to hand. Inspection Invited. „, | FOH SALE. ~" SHEEP FEED I HAVE for Sale 250 Acres of Sheep Feed. F. FERRIMAN, _ OUR Soldiers are told to remember "Majuba" when fighting the Boers But to come nearer home it will pay to remember A. H. Williams' when in want of I books, stationery, fancy goods, toys, news papers, etc. Lowest prices. Plain figures. , New goods weekly, Large stock of school hooks and school requisites. ~A H Williams, Tanored Street. M~~" Y~Tuner, Ma Harrow, wiii be in i Ashbarton on Monday, 9th.— WAR PICTURES, —;.Battles of Elands laagte, Balmont, Dundee and Modder River, and Defence of Mafeking, Is 6d each, or set of five for 63 6d same as Christ oharoh. War and Weapons, illustrated coloured plate of Colonel Baden-Powell, etc. Maps of aeat'of war.—H. M. Johbs. OROWN LANDS IN SOUTH CANTER BURY TO BE OFFERED FOR SETTLEMENT. NOTICE is hereby given that the under mentioned land will be opened for application on THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1900, ab ths Land and Survey Offioea, Christohurch and Timaru, under the Lease in Perpetuity system, subject to the provisions of »• The Land Act, 1892," "The Land for Settlements Acts," and regulations made thereunder. PUNAROA SETTLEMENT, formerly known as Three Springs Estate, the property of the National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., 7021 Acres of i Agricultural and Pastoral Land, about 2| miles from Fairlie, sub-divided into 16 Lease in Perpetuity farms, varying in size from 66 acres to 795 aores, at rentals ranging from 4s to 9a per acre per annum ; and one email Grazing Run of 2143 acres, at a rental of 2s per acre per annum. PAPAKA SETTLEMENT, formerly part of the property of Mr James SullivaD, situated aboub 2J miles from the levels, Waitoht, and Pleasant Point Railway Stations. 1554 Acres of good™ flat aud undulating Agricultural Laid, subdivided in 9 Lease into Perpetuity Farms, varying in siza from 90 acres to 302 acres, at rentals ranging from 93 6d to 133 per acre per annum. RAUTAWIRI SETTLEMENT, formerly known as Cliff's Farm, about one mile from the Winchester Kailway Station. 122 Acres of Agricultural Land, principally rich alluvial soil, subdivided into 6 farms, varying in Bize from 17 acres to 24 acres, at rentals ranging from £1 to Jsl 6s per acre per annum. Sale pamphlets, containing full particulars of the above fends, are now obtainable from the Land Offices, Christchurch and Timaru, ! and the principal Railway Stations and Post Offices within the district. SIDNEY WEETMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands* Dishiefc Lands and Survey Odiee, Ohriutohurch, Maroh 24,1900. 3 223



"TfXETCHER BROS. | i illustrated .Advertisement. ■— OurPd-ea 6OUTH~A?BIOiK PayoM!' :;::; war_news. n ai \ Features, NEW ZZtCAX A<J»r>TC'R& v . ''- - —AT THE FKONT— __. | so are FLKTCHEK BROS', in their aim to save their Customers money. Notwithstanding the greatly Advanced Prices of all classes of Goods in the Mome, Continental, and American Markets we are still Belling the undermentioned Earthenware, China ware, etc., at Low Rates. We bought before the Fise and *~°~"T~ we intend to give our Customers the benefit — —— Suggestion of the lucky Pnrchase, Now is the time to for* for the bay, as oar Stock is limited and we cannofc Economical I —. replace to Sell at the money. ———--. Toiletware. Toiletirarei FROM THE^BEST STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERIES. / \ }M Assorted Pi in fed Patters. / -''^S^^^^^^r^GUt uil ze from fl Per e^' \%iJ:^^i^^^^^^^f^^^^^M rocn an<^ Chocolate B^ard some prioe) Doalton's Celebrated China Teaware and Breakfastware. Jan*n^ ndcd per 'if s; w|im»6e»" andipu- chased before a 15 per cent advame on all Uhtnaware in hi gland. CanadaJ )t PAris3-*hapi C sps andj viueerp, full da <,g §?JB 6X6d p«"d Dzen, Caps'ooly I *ss|.erld32sent' Pink, Celeste, [and 3 Gold linesj ' 6ln«hPlat«s ... fsJSdpar^dz Slop Basins .. Is 3d each Sugar Bis n! ... Is 3d  Fink, Ctlete, and 3 GuldJ] CreimJngi ... Is 3d „ Line Cups|and Saucersf Milk Jugs ... ]s9d „ from ... 6hj6d|perid z Caps and Sfuers to match from 6s 6d per dcz 1 50 Sets of [Jugs from' 2s 6d par Set, full .size. OddJuga from 81 each, Special Line 4. Qaart Jags (Gladstone Embrossed) Is 6'd each* t> aai r> w > «. ' Pfß WISHES. Padding Bowls from'4d each. Pheasant Pattern. Printed Bowls from 4£d each; BdJgrave V*l tern ard Yellow ware from 3JJ each. Special Cheap Line. S pec fa! Cheap Line. Printed Cop and Saucsr s^* " Jgf Cups and Saucers 2s lid ard 33 6d a dozen. 2, Ud and 3 3 6d » dozeo. Enterprise Mincers, 7s 6d and 10s 6d each. T inglefoofc F lj Papers,- lOd per dozen. FLL ILLUSTRAaED CATALOGUE FREE ON APPLICATION, fletchilOros. CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTOH & QHRISTCHtfRCH.