lout Bight to witness. Six to eight, flashes a minute, it continued for hoars, while showers of hailstones the siae of marbles or sparrow's eggs continued for an ( hour or more, and made such a noise on the iron roof that we could nob hear one another even shouting our loudest. We were all right ab first, but suddenly the wind changed and the hailstones and rain came straight in at the open end of the hat, and in two minutes we were flooded out) with two inches of water in onr hut. Bat it was worae out* ■Ide—all the ground a swamp—and so we had to stay where we were till morning, though ws could not stand up straight, the roof being too low. About three o'clock am, the tain abated somewhat, and we than walked about outside. Everyone was in the same plight as ourselves, and it took us about three days to dry all our things. Shank goodness it) has nob rained since. I think I added a postscript to my last letter, . stating that I had had to join the signalling staff. Five of us went for instruction and In three days Parsons and myself were passed at capable of keeping up communication. We are both attached to Colonel Newall, and are od a * station' close to the camp with fieidgiatses, telescope, flags, etc, and from here we receive and send messages to the brigade office all day, from 8 a.m to sun* down. The brigade office is two milts away. Of course I am off all other duties now and am relieved from night duty and patrol work. Found a lovely place for a bathe today, and had a delightful swim. Boera All round us sfeill; they are being driven j towards us by British forces on all sides, j (They fire on our outposts and patroli every 1 day, and pick off a few and several horses. | Oar reg'.ment (sth), is wonderfully lucky, no more men even hit. It has just been reported in camp that the Boers have stuck Dp one of our convoys on ita way hither from M&feliing, also that they have got a gun in position trained upon the camp, and have am it. uncled one of our big guns six miles away, and that our gunners, being otn&bia to use io retired to aover, com manding the gun's position. S<p'ember 6—The convoy above reform! to, gut into camp at midnight, everything safe, but eleven horass had been shot by the Boers, and three men wounded; We had an exciting little flutter at about six this morning. Our outpost •potted eoms Boer* at early dawn making for an adjacent kopje, cub them off, almost surrounded them, and opened fire at close range. When we heard the firing in flump about twenty of us belonging to my {No 12) company rushed out and chipped io. It was only a small patrol party of Boers, ten in number. We shot four or five of them bat only managed to capture two whose horses were also ehofr. We saw two more fall off their prads as they galloped away, but they hung on long enough to get out of range and then limped and crawled among the rooks and busb. One of our prisoners walked half way into camp although he was ■hot in four places—back, hips, leg, and elbow. Then we carried him. He asked (in Dutch} for a drink of water, and we gave him \ a cup of tea, while the doctor attended to the other who waß worse hurt—shot through the neck. He was an immense man, tall as I (6fb 4in) and twice aa broad. Very little blood flows from the bullet wounds—the fcuUee makes a very small hole. Colonel Hewall asks me to remember him very kindly to father. I was working in his (Cotanel Newall's) tent the other night from 6.50 p.m to 1.30 a.m, making out a medal roll for all out contingent. Lord Methuen passed throngh here with a large force a fortnight ago on hie way to Mafeking, where his troops are resting. I understand that we will be attached to him on his return and will oltar the surrounding country, burning all houses.

Oot on (he Veidb, Near Lfohenburg, Sept. 20. A convoy is leaving for Mafeking ab 3 o'clock, so we have jusb been told. It it now 2.15 p.m. I may have to go with ib, bub don't know yet, so I scribble hastily in pencil to let you know thab I am still alive and quite well. We left Otboßhoop on the 7th (two days after my last lebter bo you) trader Lord Methaen. Then under General Douglas one half of the column went one way and the other another way under Lord Mebbuen, I was with the former. We have had a hard march of it, always on parade a 6 four a.m at the latest and always nine or ten hours in the saddle before halting. Two or three mornings we have had to get up between 12 and 1 am. and be off in half an hour. We have driven the Boers before as all'the way; Methuen has as army of 8,000. Oar division cumbers* 2,000. We joined Methaen's forces yesterday, but split agiin and went different ways. It wis given out in camp lasb night that Kruger had flei the country and Botha j with him. We have taken a lot of prisoners, , and (would you believe it ?) find thab none of the burghers here know yeb that GroDJa has ■ been captured or thab Jouberfc is dead. They still believe thab the Boera are going ' to win, and some of them warn u=» to leave the country and save our lives. The convoy is not going to Mafeking but to Krei Fan, aod I go with fb. September 20—1 bare such heaps of things to tell you thab I never can remember to say all I want to, and £ ought to have told you long ago that out of the Fifth Conbingenb as ii> left New Zealand there are only two and a half companies (uub of five) with us now. into the artillery—officers and all. No 14 Company (Oamterbary) left us before we reached Mafeking. They stayed up the Hoe to defend Crocodile Pools, and we have sever seen them sinoe. I hear they have gone bo Tuli. Poor beggars ! I think I have described the place in a previous letter. Bsfore they lefb us I mcd to see a lot of Cecil Oox, Orbell, and Seymour, from Christ ohsrcb, and two or three Ashburbon men. So thai; leaves No 12 Company (mine), half of No 13, and No 15 (Otago.) Well, to resume. We lefb Ottoshoop at 3. a.m., myself, Parsoa«4ud another signaller riding with the oo!onel. We had nob gone two miles when the Boers opened fire on us ab long range. No. 12Company was advance guard, and we had received orders to "advance under any circumstances," so we dismounted and made for the Boers with fixed bayonets. They retreated at full gallop under cover of a heavy fire from an inaccesßib'e kopje on the left flank, on which side were the 4<~h N.Z, In fact they fired on us all round, but) our artillery shelled overy kopje as we advanced and the Boers retreated from one to another before us. It is always thus. The 4th got the heaviest fighting thab day and lost) three or four men* Altogether we have had only about 20 men killed onb of a force of 2000, and perhaps SO wounded. The Australians have loot two or three officers alto. For the first week we were fighting nearly every day, batt there is nothing really very interesting in it and one gets almost weary of dodging the bullets. That is if you are lying behind a small stone or rook, you geb a bullet first on one side and then on the other on an average about every two seconds and ib is a bit trying, bub when we have been on the Reserve and other Companies skirmishing with the Boers we have on more than one oocaeion eaten our breakfasb and boiled our billies quite calmly while the bullets were whistling over oar head?, no one taking any notice, except perhaps tp make a remark when one fell within a yard or two of v«. Bab, think of ib! I have heard our big guns going incesganbfy for two hours or more and over a thousand men firing away tons (literally tons) of lead ab the Boera all the time, and bhe Boers replying with their quick firing Mausers—and anyone that beard ib for bhe Scab time would think thab the most terrific engagement was takirg place—yob all the time we are firing away ab nothing (that is no visible foe) and often no one Is wounded on either side. I have, however, seen our big gsns pub is some beautiful work, geb the range at a mile or two first shot and blow a small body, of the enemy literally to pieces* Ib is very seldom, however, you can catch the Boers like this, and only when they are getting across the open in full flight. Locking through a field glass one day, I saw a knob of fifteen fired upon and fourteen of them blown into the air only one riding away. There are heaps of bhlngs I would like to describe to you so as to give you tome idea of aiabterf. For example, we have with our oolumn alone ab least 700 ox and mule wag' gons with never less than 16 oxen bo a waggon, (I have seen as many as 36). Just think of it* They (bhe oxen) draw only about 1 ewb each. We have losb over 100 oxen on this maroh, within the lasb eighteen hour*.' They die of thirst and overwork. We left with this convoy of say 150 waggons to get) rations. We. were up at 3a m and marched till 12 pm, thus being kept going 81 boon out of tb« 24» By the time X had

got off my saddle and got out my blankeb, lb was 12 50 and we had to get) up again at 5.30 this morning-- nob two hours' sleep, and 1 have been going ever siroe. Of course we can't stand this sort of thing long, and most of the men are worn out. At least a d<zgn fellVff ttujr saddles asleep last night, but were not hurt. All the ground, ia most 1 parts of Afro , I* a tie work of holes and if a horse pub his foot in one in the dark, it's a ease. I slept several times bub managed to escape falling oub of the saddle. I have been appointed chief of the Signal Staff, and am now in charge of all signallers in the sth New Zealand Regiment. We were on again this afternoon, and Krei Pan to night. We were fired on this morning by a few sharp shooters. No water anywhere. Horses chewing liquid mud. We get a little out of old wells bub are often very thirsty. We have been looting stores and cattle all along the road, and burning waggons. Am dead beat' Have lots to tell you bub my eyes keep closing while I write and the pencil is dropping from my fingers. Everyone is asleep and snoring round me, and tho sun ia burning everything up. lam writing under the shelter of a blankeb slung on a rifia. Got some dirb in my eye last nighb and can't geb ib out; eye very bloodshot and aore. Perhaps when I get a wash it will be all right. Have'nt been able to get a wash for a week.

September 21—We left our laub camp at six o'clock yesterday evening arriving at KraaiPan (oorreot spelling this time) at 11pm and turned straight iv. Our Sergeant Major had bold us that we would have * a good loaf'for two days when we got here, while the waggons were being loaded bo you can imagine there was a good deal of grumbling when we were called up again at 4.15 a nit Aa he came to rouse me I said, ' Well if this is the ' loaf you are going to give us, I guess you are cutting the si;cos I pretty thin,' which I consider not to bad for so early in the morning.., It appears that water can only be obtained at Kraai Pan by lowering buckets down holes dug ia ihu ground or {for drinking purposes) from the railway tasks Consequently we have had to bring'all our bollocks considerably over 1000 to the place where lam now writing— 16 miles from Kraai Pan. We got here at 1 30. The bullocks very done up. Thtre are only a few water holes here in an old river bed, but 1 have just had a grandjwagh and am writing by the water Bide. We have been travelling during this march through the Transvaal, and what we have seen of the country is very enticing—all tha farm housea surrounded by groves and fences of peach and apple trees in full bloom. We occupied Lichenburg for two days —a delightful little hamlet. Of course we * commtndeer' all cattle, Bheep and goatß, and from evegy farmhouse the men get poultry, sucking pig», eggs, etc. And by Jove we need ail we can get, too. For we get only |Ib of tinned meat per man per day, and for the rest live on the bullocks killed by the way. Thesecare sometimes bo tough that it i» absolutely impossible to Bwallow the meat; one can only chew it to get tha gravy. There has been absolutely no wood on the march, but we generally camp near a'house or two, and these are entirely demolished for firewood. It is very seldom we have time to do more than throw our meat on tha embers to cook it after a fashion. An armoured train patrols the line about here. These (the armoured trains) are just like the pictures you have seen of them in the Weekly Press. Two of them escorted us into Mafeking months ago. We return to Kraai Pan to-morrow, then to our main tamp, and then (it is rumoured) back to Ottoshoop, and thence to Z^erus)-. -We are dreading the hot season terribly. It may come on any day now* It rains inces santly for three or four months, and we have no tentc. The Boers musb soon be giving in now. Over a hundred prisoners taken by our division wenb througi fco Mafeking by rail to-day, and Methuen has just captured two of their big guns, thirty waggon*, and I don't know how many men- Most of our officers reckon we will be in New Zealand by Christmas. I think going to England iv knocked on the head. Next letter I will tell you something about Tommy Atkins and the Bisutoa.

THE LATEST

Paris Welcomes Stager

United Press Association—By Eleotric

Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapuaka Nov 7, 9.25 a m Thi* Office 105 am Pabis, November 6 A meeting of Deputies representing the city and members of the Municip ality of Paris have unanimous!* passed a resolution to welcome Kruger in the name of the city, as an expression of admiration of the Transvaal defence of their independence. The speakers disclaimed criticising international actions, but were guided by humane considerations. The war wa? decimating the British troops, who were not responsible for the Government's mis* takes.

THE TRANSVAAL WAR

United. Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapuaka Nov 7, 915 am, This Office 10 5 a m

London, Nov 6 Lieutenant Oolqahuon, of the Victorian ATavy, who. fought with distinction in the battle of Grasspan, hat been awarded the Distinguished Service Order. i

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka Nov 7, 9 15 a tn, This Office 10 13 a m) Hong Kong, Not 6 Ministers at ?ekin insist that the Legations shall be fortified and that po Chinese shall reside in diplomatic quarters.

London, November 6

Dr Morrison states that Admiral Alexleff, through Li Hang Obang, has invited China to resume the govern ment of Manchuria tinder Russian protection. This is another step in the direction of absorption,

Suicide at Masterton.

Masterton, Nov. 7

Richard Edward Page, aged 19, committed BUioids by shooting himself in the head ab Fernridge lasb nighb. He was employed as a farm hand. He left home in bhe morning and his body was found in some scrub in the evening.

SPORTING.

V.R.C. Spring Meeting.

United Prena Association—By Electrio

Telegraph —Copyright

(Received November 6, 7 pm) Melbouee, Nov 6 The following is the result of the MELBOURNE OUP. Olean Sweep 1 Malster ... 2 AHx ... 3

C.J.C. JUBILEE METROPOLITAN MEETING

THIRD DAY,

Uuited Press Association-—By Elaoirio Telegraph

Chbibtchukoh, Nov 7

The weather is again perfect for the third day of the Canterbury Jockey Club's Jubilee Meeting, a pleasant nor'-easb wind blowing. There is a Urge attendance, and the course is in capital order. The Governor and party arrived ab one o'clock. Following are results:—

Tkh Subcbban Hurdle Handicap— Gavaliero 1, Zither 2, Torpina 3. From a good start Torpina quickly took the lead, but nras soon supplanted by Boiler and Zither. At the back of the course C*va!ier6 was running last, bub entering the straight ran up to the leaden, and won a bard fought race by a length. Ilex was scratched. Dividend—£s 7s 6i.

Spring Nursery Handicap -Red Gaunt let 1, Field Battery 2, Goldenmere 6. Margob was scratched. A slashing race from start to finish. Red Gauntlet took command and was never headed, winning by a length and a quarter, Goldenmere close up. Dividend— £4 10s.

Avon Welter Handicap—Cora Linn 1, Buz+nnah 2, Whitney 3 All started. The field of fiteen got away tegether, tho first to show up being Vanilla. The order was not changed til! entering i he straight, when Cora Linu ran up, and after * splendid finish, headed Simnnah by a half length, Whitney running strong, a good third. Dividend— £5 5s 6d.

Jockkt Club Handicap—Cherrystone 1.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Elect! a Telegraph Donedin, November 7

A large and influential deputation waited on Hrn J G W*rd this morniog re tha new railway station site. The Minister intirmted plainly (bat if the citizens agreed to the closing of either Rabtray or Stuart streets there would be no neceasity to remove from the present si-nation, otherwise the noeda of the service compelled the Department to ohooae St An 'rew street.

Invercaeoill, Nov. 7

The Wallace County Hotel at Rivorton, a two storeyed-wooden building, wa« destroyed by fire at five this morning. The inmates had ooly tima to escape in their night clothes, The furniture and «ffeota of the licensee, Thomas Atkinson, vroro int-ured in the Cammercial Union for £275. 3t is nob known whether the building was insured,

The Metropolitan Show.

United Press Association—By Eleobrio Telegraph Ohristokubch, Nov 7. The Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association's November Show opened tc-day. When the judging began there was a small attendance of the public. The weather is fiae, but windy. There was a largo number of entries, 4358 altogether, as agm'rst 3850 last } car; the increase being chiefly in im plements, machinery, special exhibits, and horses. The standard of «haep ts much above thab of previous years There are some spiendid exhibits of merino*, some of the sheep being of a kind eeidom seen. The ohiaf merino pmas, including the thimpi&n ram, were taken by Robert Campbell and •Sons, There are full entries in Leicester?, Border Leicester*, Romney M"»rsh, and others, all above the average. There is a good exhibit) of Ub and freezing sheep. Oat tie generally are of good quality, and much better than lasb year's Show. The entries of horses are larger than usual, come first class animals being shown ; also some fine exhibits of implement* arid machinery especially P and D Duncan's, and bhe usual exhibit* of carriages, windmills, traction engines, produce, etc. The show is one of bhe most successful ever held wish a record number of entries, and from all appearances there will be a record atbeu* danoe. The exhibits are now being judged,

FATAL MINING ACCIDENT.

Three Hen Killed.

United Press Association—>By Electric Telegraph

Dunedin, Nov 7

A mining accident occurred ab Skippers this morning. No exact particulars are to hand, but three men—Jamos Scott, manager of the Skippers Sluicing Company, T. Tobia and W. Low, were killed in the Company's tunnel while shifting some debris that had blocked ib up. Two of the bodies have been recovered, but Scott's is missing.

&. Good Ids*—Two of the Timaru sehobl committees are arranging for a children's excursion to the Ghristohuroh exhibition

Bu*BlHß Copbt.—The calendar for the criminal session of the Christehurch Supreme Court, which opens en Monday, contains 20 charges againsb 22 persons* The mosb serious charge is thab againsb H. V. Styche, of atbempting to procure murder.

An Amesiak UvtTLY.—TheHbonng oper ations for an artesian supply of water for the Fairfield Freezing works are proceeding in a satisfactory manner. The bore is now down aboub 100 feet and some hard re ok of a eementlike sabsbaaoe has been occasionally meet with.

VoLWNTMBS—There were about thirty of all ranks presenb ab the weekly parade of the Guards on Monday eveniog, under Captain Sparrow, who treated the company bo an hour* exercise in the drillshed grounds. Company drill and movements in extended order were indulged in, under the Captain and liieutananb K. Shearman. The firing and sword bayonet exercises were under the guidance of Sergeant Grant and Color- Sergeant Schwartz —The ?Ashburbon Kiflea had a strong muster ab their inspection parade on Tuesday evening, and ware exercised in company drill and outpost duty under the command of Captain Dolman. Lieutenants Hayes and Clarke were also in attendance.

MINING

"-♦— —— United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Dunedin, November 7 Today's iales-fi-Eleotrie Extended 28s, 28s ; Gentle Annie Z6« 6d, 26s 9d ; Grand Junction 545; Grey Kiver 355; Junction Electric 335, 33s 5 Kaiwaran Bridge 3a 9d, 4a; Meg and Anoia 83s 6d, 83s 6d, 83s, 83s 6d, 83s gd, 83s; Richard's Beach 18 v 16s 6d; Rice and Shine par; Roxburgh Jubilee [21.; .Sailor's Bend 41s, 42* 6d; Seooni : Magnetic 30«, 29s 6d; Upper Masnetio | 475.

The Ngapara No 3 dredge did not wash up last week Tbt Upper Magneftio and Central Electric dredges are now ready for working, aud will start dredging as toon as the river is favour able ' The report; of the Leviathan Company has been issued and states that) the directors have given a great deal of time and consider* ation to the matter of gs>ld saving tables, and these have been constructed locally, with a special view to deal with the material on 1 the companyV claim i The past few weeks' unfavorable weather has delayed matters, not the directors trust that before the date of the meeting the dredge will be working satisfactorily. The balance sheet shows that the liabilities are somewhat in excess of available capita?, bat the, directors : have made satisfactory arrangements with the bask for an overdraft. '

$H]3 ASHBURtfON GOAKDIAN : WEDtffiSbA*, NOtEMBEB ?, 190 C



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A Chance Fob Volvhtbees.—A diatxic order has been issued by the cfSoer com mantling tbe South Canterbury volunteer district asking applications for eleven men to take part jn the Australian Federation Celebration, The men must; be of good physique end will require to provide their own horses- Free rations and all equipments will be supplied and the pay will be as foe regulation^, Officers are also invited to tender their eer vioep. Another order has been issue $ inviting off era of Bervioe from infantry men or mounted rifles who wish to serve in the Imperial Reserve. The November number of Triad will be found to contain much valuable information under each of these music art literature and science headings and readers cannot fail bo gain considerable knowledge in a compara tively small oompass. Some good iUuatr* tiona and ft pretty art supplement Fslp to add to the attractions of the number. TO THE DEAF—A riob. lady, cured of her Deafness and Noises in the Head by Dt Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, gave £500 to his Institute, bo that the cleat people tin able to procure the Ear Drums may have them free. Address No 667 d. The SJiehol- Kon InstiUtfce, LoßgcQtt.CUiunerßfcury, lioadoa



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0. Magnus, D.PAMksotf, Dredging Expert Member Stock •»d & Exchange Adviser. ' of Canterbury. MAGNUS, PATERSON AND GO Gold Dredging Brokers, 203 High Street, ChrißtohTj*eh. Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and West Const Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus hat had 16 years practical experience on the Molyneiix River, Otago, .g, . . ■■• ALFRED HARRISON, E3Q ____. Anhhnrtnn Re resentative wanted"" ' • ' ANTED KNOWN-That MrsUm/s Prizi Separator Butter can always bs ob'aiaed at John T Cooch's, S&unders' BnlHinga. . 11 33 FR* 8H Whitebait, Gropfr, Moki, Blue Cod, and all kinds of fresh Fish • also want 503 r>M Hens aft once.—J. H. Jnwrrs opposite Mail Office', Telephone9s. ' FOR Your Spring Costume try us Dressmaking Department under 'new management. Style and fit guaraateed— Northcotb & Hefford, " The Corner,' t TTKETyoiir Repairs to the Jubilee Boot Shop^ 9 20." T7IVKRYBODY to remember that A. H JDj Williams is the local Agent for Redfern Superior Rubber Stamps. Same price as Chrlatebnreh ON'T RBAD THIS-Bicyclea from £16, 12 Months gnarantee. Tyre covers Mi 63, Tubes 7s 6d, Bells M,' Solution £ b la Handle tips Is per pair, Saddles 10a, Acety lene Lamps 12s 6d, Carbide 9d per lb, Enamelling 15s, Trouser clips id per pair, Toe clips 1« per pair, Eclipse Cycle Works 10 273 NEW POTATOES—The First of tha Season.—Now on Sale by Cabson & Do, Tancred Stret. IF you like a Rich and Fiavory~Tea^ Try the '• Premier Ceylon " at I lOd—Cab- SOU & Co, Sole Agents C~~XRSON & Co. are Buyers oflreTClaYs Butter, fresh Eggs, Honey and Bees wax at hinhfift market value JUST ARRIVED—A large shipment of First Oiasft Ergiish Dinner Ware. Prices low.—Cabson & Co. DIAKIKS for 1901.— Full supply now to hand, including Rough, Scribbling, and Pocket series. Orders now being booked for Christmas numbers of Colonial and English papers*—A H WILLIAMS* Tattered Streeb ,■■■, riIHE M3ifcer~Chrißtian, 2a fid and 3e 6d X CorslH; The Shield of His Honor» The Cobra's . Den; Id a Quiet Village • Bounce, the Bobby; Health and Condition ; An Evening with Punch; The Ruby Bword, 81 ;The Fatal Cord ; Pegging of the Par tons ; The Rejuvenation of Miss Semaphore, 8d ; New Year and Christmas C*rds ; New Zealand views, and beaoMfai Floral De- Bigns—H. M^ Jomes "fTrTANTED KNOWN—That pur Stock H of Linoleums and Oilcloths m>w knding, ex S. S. Gothic, will be well worth inspection, as we aro advised that the designs and colourings coming orwarc this Beason, are far In advance of those other seasons—Mitchell and TUBJJER. __^_ AllTED~^^WN~T^trjrMoisoii has received a large stock of fashion* able Summer Boots and Shoes of the beet material, also about to arrive new stock of the latest Frenoh Goods, and Invites the Public for inspection. J. M. being the only reliable and practical Bootmaker is the town, this gives him superiority and facility to know the beat value and quality* Repairs carried on just the same, in the cheapest, neatest, and most fashionable style. Best leathers used, and workmanship by the best of tradesmen, at The Hall, East Street, Ashburton. SPECIAL Notice—That Gboroi Doncan and Co. are selling Drapery cheaper than ever. Lace Curtains Is 6|, It lid, 2s 3d, upwards ; Unbleached Tabling ll£d, Bleached do, la 6s*V White and Colored Counterpanes 2a 6d, 2a lid ; Prints 2|d, 33d, 4|d; New Dress Material lljd, Is 3d, Is 4|d, upwards ; Gloves 6d; Men's Socks 6d; White Shirts 2s lid, 3s lid, Colored do. Is lid upwards—-George Duncan & Co, Ready Money Drapers, Tancred Street. 10 1 B" OUTS and Shoes to Measure at D __ Bxoox>._ 9 202 BUY Direct From England—Famous "Khaki" Cycles. Geeat cut in the trade ; first-class quality at bedrock prices i for cash ; tingle machines at £4 18a ; two \ machines, £8 11s ; three machines, £12 2s freight and duty paid to Wellington; Ladies' cyclists 10a per machine extra ; Quo' tatifns for ten bicycles and over on applica" j tl on.—John Hurst, Khaki Company, Stedalt's Buildings, Portsmouth, England. * TdXIT, >s=a' 3 ACRES ri ACRES ft mOGETHBR with cottage of' 8 rooma X fronting Manse Street Trevorton, Apply to T. BULLOOS^ TO LJUT, At a low rental, Shop and Premises at the corner of the Triangle, fronting Cass Street and Wakanui Road, leading to the Post Office, at present temporarily occupied by Mr Bryant, baker Possession can be given in about a week T BULLOCK ]?OR SALE, SHEEP COUNTRY, SHEEP COUNTRY Some Distance above Mount Somers, Ashburton Gorge. - 3018 kZttt 3018 BEING R.S, 31832, 31833, 31834 and others all in its native state Inspection Invited Liberal (terms Full particulars furnished on application; T BULLOCK. rrtENDERS are invited up to 4 o'clock on JL MONDAY, the 12th of November for alterations and additions at Tinwald Plans, etc, at my office, Arcade Chamber ■ ■■ ■ /..b -4 4GER, U M Arobitwt. .



NOTICE. T HAVE 150 /.cree of Land close to Ash barton for Sale or to Let on a long leaee. U 32 D. THOMA'g. — . _____ —. SEAFIELD ROAD I HAVE received instructions to sell a very desirable little Farm situated as above containing 15 Acres, upon which ie erected a four roomed Cottage, Stable and Pig sty. 10 acres are in grass 4 aoreg are is root crop, and J acra in Pol a toes and peas The property is well watered by county races, and only needs an inspection to prove it is a good investment) either for a home or for letting purposes ! F FERRIMAN I FOX SALE ! A FARM of 265 Acres, Springfield i jCX. District, Rural Section 32643, mostly English grasses. For terms and particu an apply to . ;, T BtJLLOOK,Agent. WANTED KNOWN~Th»t: we have exceptional facilities for display-, ing oar large Stock of Oilcloths and Linoleums, and Intending purchasers are specially invited to make an inspection of New Patterns now landing ex S.S. Gothic — MfaoHBLI. & TpBNER. . «'* • ■ , FOR 8 ALF—5i acres at A lien ton, a very desirable block of good land, capital rontage, and well w&tered i- --____— F FERBIMAN B/B.A. T.U.S. SHEEP Shears. Turkey Stones, Oii, Ac, ab lowest, current Rates. Stencil Plates of any brand made to order at HARDLKY BROS, _ East Street. IHE MATGHLfcBS:BICYGLE. j HARDLEY BROS have been appointed aa Agent for this firsfi quality ENGLISH BIOYGLE The Manufacturers, Messes Alldays k Onions, of Birmingham, hold contracts for supplying Bicycles to the British.Army, and to the Postal and Telegraph Department of j Great Britain. j THE MATCHLESS haß been in use right through the Transvaal War. Over 2,000 Machines have been supplied to the War Department for use during the War; THE MACHINE WILL LAST A LIFE-TIME Inspection Invited HVRDLEY BROS. FOX SALE VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY Centrally Situated between Burnett and Tailored Streets, Four Quarter Acres and an Eighth 11/ ACRES fl 1 /8 A OR E S JL/8 ADJOINING the English Church with Commodious Dwellieg House &o, thereon, the Property of Mas Tweed, being Town Seofcion No 145, 146, and part of 149 having about 163 feet frontage on Burnett Street and Town Sections 137 and 138, about 132 feet frontage on Tancred Street It is seldom euch a valuable Town Pro* perty is offered in one b!o<. k, and this in the coarse of time should prove a very remune* rutive investment The owner ia deeirrus of realieiog having purchased Property and settled in Welling* ton Term a and full particulars furnished on application T BULLOOK, Agent NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Extra Express Train and Special Night Train Dunedin to Christchurch, November Bth. mHE W2Q a.m Express Train FOR J_ Chriatchurch will on the Bih November , run from TIMARU to Christchureh only. A Special Train will leave Dunedin for Chriatchurch at 10 p.m on Bth November, arriving at Christchuroh at 855 aim on November 9th, stopping at Timaru and Ashburton, and if required, at Temuka. 1155 BY ORDER. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. ~~ TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS FOR GHRISTOHUROH A. & P. SHOW. ON November 8 the evening train from Christchuroh to Ashburton will start at 6.25, and be due from Rakaia at 8.12, Chertsey 8.25, Ashburton arrive 8.55. Extra train Methven to Rakaia at 6 45 p m, Bth November, returning at 8.15 pm, Lauriston 8.57, Methven arrive 9 30. On November 9ch the morning train Ashburton to Cbristoharch will start at 7.30, Chertsey 8.7, Rakaia 8.30. The Methven morning train will start at 7.0, Lauriston 7.22, Rakaia arrive 8 15. The evening train Christohuroh to Ashburton will start at 5.20, Addington Show Grounds 5 32, Rakaia 7.39, Chertßey 7.53, Ashburton arrive 8.25. The Methven train will leave Rakaia »t>7.45 pm, Lauriston 8.28, Methven arrive 9.0. The 11,0 a m train from ABhburton to Christchuroh will not run on the 9th November. A train for passengers for Christchuroh from stations between Timaru and Ashburton will leave Timara at 7.10 a m on the 9th, and be due from Rangitata at 8.27, Hinds 90, Winslow 9.16, Tinwald 9.27. Return train from Christohurch to Oamaru ac 10.30 p m The train from Springburn on the 9th November will a dart at 7.i0 am (Mount Somers 7.50), and run 25 minutes harlibr than timetable times, to connect with the special train from Timaru. Special train Christchnrch bo Dunedin at 8.55 pm on 10th November. 723 BY ORDER. TU LET^ Dwelling of 6 rooms, also stable, together with 2 acres of land fronting Charlea Streab Ailenton, and near the Woollen Factory Apply to T BULLOCK. Agent. AIHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL BOARD A PPLICATIONs"wui be received until JOL the 26th NOVEMBER, 1900, for the position of Mistress of the Ashhurton High School. Applicants must be University Graduates and qualified to teach French, Latin, and English, Salary £120 per annum, duties will commence on led of February, 1901. CHAS. BRADDELL, 11 54 Secretary OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (Late of London), "T7IBITS Ashburton and surrounding dit v triots every four months, viz—March, July;, and November* And will be in Ashburton for business on MONDAY, 12th inst, where he wiJi remain for a fortnight ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at hit MubJo Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashbnrton, or at Commercial Hotel. I ANTED KNOWN-A very large mv portation of New Floorcloths, Linoleums, Rugo, Mats, and Carpetingo just opened for the Spring Season—Nortec cote 4 HanroßD. . ! W~~ ANTED— Twenty Yonng men to! wear Black and Brown Boots ; 117s M, at D. Shock's- 9 1991



SALE OFJBICYCLES. Positively for 1 Week < nly, THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE. SECURE A REALLY FIRST ( LASS, UP TO DATE MACHINE FOE £15. Atalantez st £15, Uwal Price £20 Zealand/as at £11, Usual Price £2110s, All our Machines have Westwood Rims, Genuine Dunlop Tyres, «nd|are GUAE4NTKBD FOR 12 MONTHS, Z6ALANDTA CYCLE WOBKS ■_. BURNETT STREET,



FRIEDLANDtiR BROS , LIMITED. Massey-Harris Harvesters. WE have pleasure in announcing to those of our numerous Clients who possess Masaey-Harris Reapers and Binders that an Expert is now at Ashbuiton for the purpose of Overhauling Machines. Farmers who wish to made use of his services, will kindly bring in their Binders as soon as possible. FRIEDLANPER BROS., Lto, A&hburton Agents. _23rd October 1900. 10 208 FOR PRIVATE SALE~. ~" A CHAFF Catting Plant, In first class oider. For teims and particulars apply to FRIEDLANDBR BROS, Lro DAVID THOMAS. AROADK HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, '— 1900 — MY Next HORSE FAIR will be held en the above date, E3R WHICH I AM NOW RECEIVING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS^ ' IQJJ37 Auotioneer, "'». McBJHtIJDK, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stßfford St, Titnsr t\ LWAYS in Btock—A first XX class selection of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates for warded on application, Letter 'Jutting in any style JOES ORR t Co, HAVE ON 8A L E k FIBST-OLA-SS STOOKj OF GARDEN REQUISITES. LADIES And Gentlemen are invited to inspect) o w eteck of Rubber HOS E . WAVEBLEY BICYCLES. Little argument is needed in favor of the riders selection of. the Waverley Bicycle of to-day. It has firmly established its own place and reputa tion by years of unvarying success, To the rider, to the expert, we again, fearless of successful contradio tioo, submit our claim for the Waver ley of fall equality with any Bicycle built in the World, John Orr & Co. Sole Agents, Nlokel Steel Soythe Blades, Scythe Handles, Reap Hook, Hay Rakes and Forks, -, Hedge Hhoars, Lawn Mowers, ALL AtC REDUCED PRICES AT JOHN ORR & GO'S, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. -,- : •■*•.-■■■ " ' ..', < 10M GET our Prices before going elsewhere, AH work and Material guaranteed at tjht Eollpie Cycle Works, Tanored Strwt Wnt l 0 272



DALGETY & GO, LTD,, Dalgety and Company, LIMITED. Head Office— 52 Lombard Street, London, E.O. MERCHANTS. /WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS. AUCTIONEERS AND VALUATORS. STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL, & SHIPPING AGENTS. | BRANCHES: . Christ church, Dunedin, &nd Napier, AGENCIES : Tirnaru, Oamarn, and Gore. SPECIAL ANNO ON CEMENT. I DALGETY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, desire to intimate to sthe Farming Community of South Canter bury that they have opened a BRANCH OFFIUE in TIMARU. DALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD , are prepared to receive consignments of .-" j* . ■\; . WOOL, TALI OW. & ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE For Local Sale or Shipment to the EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE on Favourable Terms on Growing CHps of > Wool j also Tallow, Grain, Skins, and other Produce, consigned for sale In the London, Australian, and local market?; NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES. Farmers' Accounts kept free of charge, and financed at lowest current rates of Interest. Stcck Sales held at the different sale yards throughout Canterbury. Woolpacks and other Station Requisites always on band. TIMARU OFFT 08, STAFFORD STREET, Opposite Bark of New Zealand. ' 10 173 U. Matson & Co> Stock Brokers & Auctioneers, CHRISTCHURCH, To Warmer^ Stock Owners and Public generally ot the Abhburton County. Gentlemen,— WK beg to Intimate that, if at any time you have business to transact In Chrietchurch, we shall be glad to act 6c your behalf. In the event of your sending sheep or cattle to our Addiogton or other markets for sale, by public auction oar privately we know that you I will not regret choosing our firm as your I salesmen. We have frequent orders front London and elsewhere for Frozen Meab, and are In a position to buy parcels in the Works. If you prefer to sell your frozen meat la the colony, rather than shipping it to London, please communicate with us, stating prices, numbers and grades. If you desire to sell your property, we shall be glad to receive particulars as to the acreage, locality and price, and we will then insert in thn next iesue of our Quaktekiy Land & Property Register these particulars, free of cost fco you ; at the same time, we allow you a free hand to dispose of your property privately, oe through other Agents' bands, we only claiming commission when a sale has been effected through our instrumentality. We have numerous enquiries fccm all parts of the colony, our connections being large -and extensive. We invite your correspondence on any class of business you may be disposed to place lv cur bande, it being a pleasure for us to communicate with you, as occasion may require.—'lhaaking you in anticipa tion, we are, '■•"". Yours faithfully, H. MATSON & Go. 164, Cashel Street, Christchurch. SPECIAL DISPLAY ■ Of SPfflG FASHIONS . ■. ■ New Dresses, New Millinery, New Hats and Trimming, I New Prints, Zephyrs Muslins, etc, NEW" IWM>B AND NOVELTIES IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. YOU ARE INVITED TO INSPECT. ASHBURTON DRAPERY CO. BUILDERS will find it to their advantage to get estimate* far Ironmongery from Habdlsy Bbgb. ■ '



Important Notice TO CYCLISTS! I HAVE just received, direct from the Manufacturers (RvMsV- Whitwobth, Ltd., Birmingham and Coventry), ex e.s. Waiinate, A FULL STOCK OP KOADSTERS, KOAD RAOEBS, PATH RACERS, & LADIES' Rudge~ Whitworths. Don't waste your money on cheap, shoddy, oat-of-date Wheels, but go straight for the WORLD-FAMED BIOYOLE, The Rudge-Whitworth. Repairs Neatly Executed. Sundries Always ip Stock. Inspection Invited. 11, 11, MM 01 CiTY CYCLE WORKS, BURNETT STRJSET. WANTED KNOWN. J. L. HIQG3 . HAS Paints, Otfs, Turps, Glass, Swim &0., also choice P*p«rhangiiM|f, PRICES LOW. High CUrb Decorative Work a Speciality. Don't forgrt. —— Colemans Building, Tailored Street. WUOLSiON bTEA&t WOOL WORKS CHRISTCHURCH. (Kstabliahed 1868) fIIHE undersigned begs to notify that be X is Scouring as heretofore, Squatter*' Consignments to the Christchuroh or Woolsfon Stations will receive prompt attention: Quick despatch and lowest rate*. T. YORK. 10 26? X OTIOE. Kennedy & Muif BEG to Notify the Farmers and HorM Owners in the Ashfeurton Coanty that they have TAKEN OVER Retd & GlAT's Ashburton Brunch of JOBBING & ENGI NEERING, and are prepared to oarry on all classes of work »s usual; and also intend to extend the Business by adding HORBE-SHOEING, COACH BUILDING* & GENERAL WHEELWRIGHTINO. loth having been employed by Reid * Gray for many years, and having large experience as Horse Shoers, Implement Makers, and Coach B'Jilders, all work en*rusted to their care will bs executed with despatch and at moderate prices. 10 962 NAIIONAL MOKIGAGEITAGENOir CO. OF N.Z, LTLV, TIMABU IMPROVED FARMS FOB SALE. 530 acres RangiUtu, 250 acres Claramoßt t 250 acres Waitotis, 20G acrea Waihao, 250 acres Kingsdown, 1000 aores Ota*o, 500 acres Totara, And others of various etaer is South Canter* bury Improved Farm* for lease, with right of purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 acres Totwa, aad 265 acres Totara Also unimproved agricultural and gmlM Trms of various sices on the Hajnoiiffi aad Levels Estates, and two well imprevasl Station p opertien of 7000 aores each M" R8 ALCORN isTaTing a display of Fancy Art Needlework—the newest and latest for two weeks, daring whleh she will give 10 per cent discount oa ft* and all materials for working; As It to laid oati for inspection she will feel eblig*! if ladies interested in needle work coal all andosee it* MHIiIiMMIII Fnttn This d*tb nelson mcate a Co, • CELEBRATED PUHE TEAS VtllX BS P/.CKKIJ AS UNDEE : ♦Our Ho. 4 at ?>/- will be Ho. 4 2/8 *NeW Tariff— Champjos B: khd, 2/» rer lh . Our No-_ 1 at 2/- will he No-11,!O I*NOTE-No. 4, No. 3 &Lhamj»on are new lttemls- I —mm— INTBODUCINfi OUR . I" We do so with cwifidnncp, knowing it I to be the finest quality procurable at the pace. I ASK FOR OUR TEAS I HAVE NOTHING ELSE. I All other not mentioned are reauctd s. h; graves, SHAREBKOKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH. RELIABLE Information on Dredgfft Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Codes : Bedford McNelU'e, Morelng and Neal's, A.B.C. Code (foorth Edition. MR F MAKEIG, Ashburton Representative Telegraphic) Addriss : GRATES ChrUtehnrch.l Greymouth—Brownlie, Greymonth THBNZ. FARMERS' CO-OPEFATIVI ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY Ltd. WE iiave several really first-class Farm Jiot Sale en our books, and fanner wishing to purchase would do well to call on us for particulars :— 520\Acr«i Rakaia District 365 :: j, „ „ 500 „ Dromore „ , 1000 „ Laariston „ 1180 „ Springburn „ 750 „ Wakaaui „ 1031 „ Chertsey „ 1958 „ Dromore „ ! T. F. GIBSON, 149 Hvmftn