LotfDOw, October 29

The youth Sipido, who shot at the Prince of Wales, was armrd when arrested in Paris. He resisted fiercely and uttered threats against the Kiug of Belgium

Washington, Oct 29 The gold in the United States Treasury totals ninetynailSiona sterling. This is the largest gold fund in the world

SPORTING.

0.J.0. JUBILEE METROPOLITAN

MEETING

Ihe following are the final payments for the Srßt day's racing of the C.J.C. Jubilee Metropolitan Meeting ;—

The New Zealand Cdp Handicap, of 1500 sots; second 200 aova and third 100 soys from the stake* Two miles. stt 1b it lb Mftiatna .. 3 9! Ideal ..7 5 Tortutln  8 41 Skobeioff ..7 2 Fulmen .. 7 131 Strabhnairn .. 7 2 MlssßelKval.. 7l2|'Matero»  612 Bundas  7 11 j Huko  6 11

. Bpbij»{J Huedles, of 260 soys; two miles— Uavaierio 1211, Torpiua 1110, Her 114, Roller 1011. Derry 9 13,

Maiden Plate, of 250 soys, one mile— Fashion, Sara, Field Rose, Glenaiadale, Olytie, Casablanca, Cavalry, Jibboom, Whirlwind, Warbeck

Riccabton Wkltee, of 200 soys; nix farlonga—G >ra Lynn 10 3, Spider 9 13, Proposal 99, Vanilla 98, Donovan 97, Suzinnah 95, Ismena 93, First Blood and Paphos 92, Brisa, Skirmisher, TsarHzi, .Sentry and Garmoran 90, Peerage 8 8, Rongemont 87, Fashion 85, Terrapin 85, Som-rlod and St. Bonald 8 0.

Welcome Stakes, of 400 soys; four fB!-loti,;a—Goldeomere, Windwhistle, Field BaUsij', Orooiform, Menschikoffi, Canton, Paawae, Lady Babbie, Battler, Antigens, la, Calibre, Indian Queen.

The Shorts, of 100 soys ; four furlongs— Sentry, Mosoa, Klondyke, Oora l^ynn, Warrington, The Queen, Bristol, Epeotn Lad, Belligerent, Ben Farley, Gewgaw, Hawthorn, W»rbeuk, Melita, Romanoff, The Orphan, Peerage, Rougemont, Grand nhob

Ladies' Purse, of 100 sovb ; 1| mile— Oavaliero 155, Cameo 12 7,Haria 12 0, Cadet 117, Long Tom 1012, Ciannoon and Magnificent 10 9. Camel, Redan, Crash and Clandeboye 107 Second Day Derby Stakes, of 3000 soys ; one mite and a half—Cannie Chisl, Somerled, Renown, Formosan, Military, Pampero. Third Day Oaks Stakes, of 509 soys; one mile and a half—»Olytie, Heireßs, lamsne, Sara.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Ckristchuboh, November 1

The following is the latest betting quota tions OB the Cup :—2 to 1 against Maiatua, 4 to 1 Tortulla, 6 to 1 Dundas, 7 to 1 Strath- Bairn, 10 to 1 Skobeleff and Miss Delaval, 12 to 1 Fulmen and Materoa, 14 to 1 Ideal aEdlluku.

Record Reign did not accept for the Spring Bardies, Chasseur is scratched for all engagements »t the 0.J.0. Meeting*

NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS.

PoaiETHiNO About the New Plant.

The railway carriages which are being manufactured by the Amercian Oar Foun dry Company in St. Louis, United States, for long distance joutneya on the New Zealand Government lines, will be superior in any now In use in the colony. All of them will be on what is known as the "bird oago" principle, bo familiar to those who now travel first-daes in New Zealand, bat various improvements »v* being in troduced that will make the lot of pseaengera much more comfortable than at present. The second-olaast accommod ation is to bo equal to that now provided tor first-class passengers. The first-class ears will be beautifully fitted up. One compartment in each will be for ladiea only and in each carriage, there are to be two lavatories—one f>r each sex. Every second claea carnage will also have a coaple of lavatories. Sixtythrae cars (all of them three orJfourfeflt longer than any now running in New Zealand) have been ordered, and some of them are expected to arrive towards the end of the year. Mr Harris, an offiwt of the New Zealand Baiiwsy Department, is FGpeiintending their construction.

The Railway Department has been ad vised that excellent progress fs also being made with the building of the powerful locomotives which ib has ordered from the Baldwin Works, Philadelphia, for use in various parts of the Colony. Twenty two engines are under order, and the whole of them are to be brought to the colony in a steamer which is expected to arrive in January.— Truth.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph DCHEMN, NoV 1

Qaeenstown advised late yesterday that the weather wan very bad, being ahowery with heavy falls of show at tha head of the lake* It is estimated that as much snow tifti fallen in the back country as fell four* teen years ago, when there were heavy flood*. Should a warm wind set in there is every prospect of another big flood. Dunedin, November i Dasieil O'OoßHor labourer was found dead at ffftpanui after a spree

An Interesting Letter.

(Trooper George Lawiob, ati one time with Me Herring, of Alfprd, writes from Obtoshodp under date August 29, to a friend at Alford Forest, a very long and interacting letter from which we are permitted to make a few •xbmcfcs. Referring to the Boers having BOBBED (-ERGBANT HICXEY. Of £25 when he was wounded, Trooper

JLawaon says "we are going to rob every Boer we find dead or alive after this. We|shot * General Snyman's son and one of the Wellington boya found a. fiver on biol and got his horse ; ib was a valuable one; They have some splendid ponies, very rough to look at, bub they can gallop all right and are very surefooted on the rooks. . . . The next morning we found about thirty Boer ponies good bad, and indifferent They had overcoats on the saddles and some bread ia the saddle bags as bard as bricks; If the poor devils had to eat that I pity them. . , SHI SOLDIBRS* FUNERAL We buried Captain Harvey and Trooper McDougall just as they fell, side by side wrapped up in their overeats and some blankets. The grove is uucl-jr the trees in a gully behind the koj je they were killed on. It was a sad ecene ais the gravo. The Colonel could hardly read the burial service for Bobbing. In faofe we were all a bit dewy about the peepers till it was all overi They fixed the grave up very nioely with rockß and left a bed on each side with a tree at the head of each. . BBAVa AtSTBALIANB The Australians are great boys to fight. A lot of them have found graves out here, and a lot more will yet if things go on as they are doing, they are so reckless and ©wrelesa. Methuen brought his army through here the other day. . He had about 60Q0 men with him, mostly infantry. They have had a rough time of it. Their olothes were all torn and their boots worn out, Their faces j were all black with dust. ' JOLLY TOMMIES Bui) they tramped along as happy as a lob of boys. We gave them a cheer, and they returned ib allrighfc* . Th« (Sommies are mostly small men and it is a wonder how they travel the distances they do with the Joada th« 7 have on thorn. ,

WIPING OUT I We gave the Boers three days' armistice < to surrender and none came in, so we are going to wipe them out or they will wipe us out, THE MAFEKING TORNADO Trooper Lawsou goes on to give a vivid description of the tornado which swept over 1 M&fttkiug, aod which has already been referred to in our cablegrams, He says " che lightning and thunder was some ihing awful. About 630 p m it b«s»n, and at 7 « hurricane was raging. , Every tent was torn down. The field hos pital was in oatnp with big rquare tents, and every one was torn to' shreds. The poor wounded had to Say in the rain. One poor fellow was killed and a doctor was very badly hurt; two men were killed in the canteen and another was killed by lightning ; and to make matters worse the roof wan blown ! clean off the town hospital, and they had to carry the sick round the tewn to get place* I for them. Some of them were dying in the stretchers as they carried them about, while the rain was coming down ia torrents. . , About 3 a tn I crawled into a stable and got I into the feed box, after walking round the i town all night with a mate of mine, we could not get into the pubs, they were all full, IN HOSPITAL Next morning I had a lovely cold and started spitting blood and have been doing so ever (since. Ihe doctor say* my lungs are affected, and he is going to send me to the Hospital In a letter dated September 7, Trooper Lawson tells how after leaving the hospital and " feeling splendid," he had a few days spell and went to explore A WONDERFUL CAVE which he said would hold a thousand ttoopg. It was a very remarkable oava a contained r millions of bats. It was said the Boers hid used the cave for hiding ic. They took a couple tf prisoners later on both hoiug wounded. One w-s a pleasant looking fellow i and married ; he had three ballets in his boriy.when the doaior probed his wounds he j neyer winced. JJo said although he-would not iight any more, the 8.-.-s s had 3O~OOQ men in the field, and they would rever ghe in. . , "Ho thiaka " said Tiooper Law son that THB BOEBS CAN WALLOF US out yet. Trooper Lawson'a letters are unusually readable, and we fegrct that wr.ut of space prevents our making further quotations.

The Pacific Annexations.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Ghristcotrch, Nov 1

EMS Mildura arrived at Lyttelton yes teidsy, having on board his Excellency the Earl of Ranfurly, the Hon C Hill Trevtr, aide-de-camp Lieutenant Colonel Gudgeon, the British Resident at Raratonga ; Mr P Goodwin, Secretary and Paymaster to the Cook Islands Administration.

The islands annexed by Lord Kanfurly are:—Raratcnga Aitu, Mauko, Mitiaro, r.nri Takutea in the Cock group ; Teauoto and Matmae in the Hervey group ; Mangaia and Aitntake, in the Cook group, and Niui or Savage Island—ten in all. Whilst leaving Sunday Island the tiuf was Veiy rough, and the Governor waded waist deep to meet a boat from the Mildura ; bub after getting in, the boat waa swamped and was beached. After an hour and a haif the party ultimately got safely away. This was the on'y misad venture of the cruise. The Governor, inter viewed, said that the inhabitants and chiefs of the islands, desired annexation. Every care was taken to prevent any misunder standing in future, at Raratonga, Takubea Atiu, Mitia.ro, Mauke, Karatonga, wore all annexed, ■ ffceNtheQ went on to Mangaia and Aitutahi. The governor found thia was was only a ctfoteotorate, so he imme diately_-=~*flnexed it. Penrhyn was next visited. It is already n British colony, bat the Governor got information regarding its resources, etc. At Niui trouble was anticipated io the way of annexation, but after a conference with Kng John the mission was again successful. Regarding the lel&nd cf Suwarrow, tho Governor, in answer, said ib was either a British possession or a protectorate. At the present moment the island was leased for a long period, and 12 or 13 years httd yet to run, Trade prospects with all the islands were good* Colonal Gudgeon,interviewed regarding the Cook Inlands, said the Premier had it in his power to develop the islands. He considered the oil schooner placed on tho Estimates by Mr Seddosi would break a serious mouopoly. !he Union Company imposed rates which left no margin for shippers of produce, etc. A good trade con'd be established in fruit, copra, and coffee, which were abundant on the islands.

THE LATEST

Optainff of the Exiibitioa.

United Prese Awiociation—By Electric Telegraph Christchurch, Nov 1

There was lovely weather to-day for the opening of the Canterbury JubiSca Exhibi tion. A general holiday was observed and the city is crowded with visitors. Flags and other decorations are much in evidence on the business places. The exhibition will be most attractive as well as the largest ever held in the colony. It has a surface of 74,000 tquare feet. The distinctive feature is thab all the articles exhibited are of colonial manufacture, and a marvellously pretty show they make. The arb gallery is one of the features of the Exhibition. At one o'clook the main door of the hall was unlocked with a golden key by the Mayoress (Mrs Beeoe) after wbioh the invited guests and others wort admitted to witness the opening of the Exhibition. Ab two o'ciookf the Governor arrived, the Mounted Rifles forming his gnard of honor. The corridors were* lined with volunteers. His Excellency, the Premier and Ministers were received by the Executive. The National Anthem was sung by a chorus of 300 voices after which the Jobilee ode written by Mr ASpers of Christchurch and set to music by Mr Maughan Barnetb of Wellington was sung. His Excellency then, in a capital speech, formally opened the exhibition, after which speeches were delivered by the Premier and Mayor.

The Governor was conducted round the exhibition, and he expressed his delight at the wonderful display of colonial manufac tures. At) three o'clock the general public were admitted, and there muib be over 15,000 inside the building.

Gakdbniko—Amateur gardeners will find the work for the month in another part of this issue.

The Next Cbnsus—Supervisors and enumeratorstfor the census, which will be taken in March next, are now being appointed throughout the coiosy

CLBARIsra Balh—The sale of live and dead stock at Mr Rosendale's farm, was eacoessfuliy carried out by Messrs Friedlan. der Bros, yesterday, Hoises sold especially well, one harness mare bringing £27 10c, while another reached £20. The other articles brought satisfactory prices

The Holiday.—To day wab observed as a close holiday by the retail traders, and the shops in East Street being closed gave the town a Sunday like appearance. The weather was charming and many went for a run into the country and to the beach; The domain also was visited by quite a cumber of parties; all the schools kept a holiday also and sever*! «f the children took advantage of the warm day to have a dip in the domain ponds. A few enthusiasts were to be seen at praotioe on the bowling green.

Abibl BiCTCtiE Club—The Committee of the Ariel Bicycle Olnb meb last evening, aryi hi*et transacting routine business, decided to confer with the Amateur Cycling Ciub, and St Patrick's Sports Association with a view to taking immediate steps to collect ing funds for asphalting the track in the Do main. It was resolved to hold th« opening meeting of the club In the Domain on Thurs day afternoon (November 15), when two or three races will be run, and ts hold the usual meeting en December 26, when al though there will be no wheel race, the prizes for all the events will be higher than usual.

AN EARTHQUAKE.

United Prwis A««ocf»tinn—By FHeotrlo Telegraph—Copyr'ght. Caracas, Oct 30 An earthquake destroyed ths British Legation here. The Minister, (Mr W H D Hoggard), had a wonderful escape, The President of the Republic, (General Castro), sprang from a window on the second floor of Government House, breaking his leg. Five persons were killed and many wounded.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

United Press Association—By Bkotrio T«l«gr«ph—Oopyrighe London, Oct 30 Prinot La, who accompanied ths ooart to T»i Yum Tv in the provinoe Shanii has resumed to Pekin. Ha describes tha fends that hive Agitated the Imperial party stating that the Empress Dowager wept and up* braided her advisars, and the Emperor reviled both. Th«y art aoxions to return to Pekin but fear punishment, Both (Prince Lv stated) will return if assured of their safety There art tin warships including five Frenoh, at (Janton. Ihe Chinese fear the French will land troops Four houses near ths Governor's Yatnen at Canton, have been destroyed through an explosion. The outrage is officially ascribed to tha reformers Frequently drumhead trials are being held on Boxers at Pekin, Fourteen wereexeouted in one day

She Imperial Cabinet

United Frees Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright LondoNj October 30 The Daily Telegraph states that Lord Salisbury, under medical advice, resigns the Foreign Department, remaining Prime Minis! er. Lord Lansdowno becomes Sec retary of Sta c for the Foreign Department

THE TRANSVAAL WAR

United Press Association—By Electro Telegraph—Copyright London, October 3 0 Ms jor General Kuox and Colonel De Lisle blocked DeWot'e attempt to reoross the V*ai and defeated him at Reneburg drift, captur ing two guns and a number of waggons. Storm and darkness prevented pursuit.

A Renter's message states that the Treason Tribunal, sitting at Capetown, is trying one Cape polioemnn on a charge of shooting a native ot (Joleshurg, in November last. Smith pleaded that Captain Cox, of the NSW Lunoors, directed him to drill a hole through a nativG, who did nob bring a bridle as commanded. Other evidence indicated that deceased's iel&y in getting the bridle imperilled the 'expedition, owing to the proximity of the enemy. Captain Cox admitted giving the orders for shooting the native, but justified the action on' tho ground that it was necessary his orders hhoa'd be executed, the position being dangerous

Boer Lies.

Communications Again Cut.

Capetown, October 40 Mr Harlech Coable tails from htre on Saturday for Australia, with 25 offices 700 men of the Austnlian Contingent i. London, October 30 Lord Kitchener insists that outUnders who ars fighting shall have the first; ohanoa of being allowed to return to the Rand The houses of burghers who treacherously harbored those who recently attacked Jacobsd*! have been burned Lord Roberts reports that Boers possessed of property, ars cooperating in increasing numbers in the repressive measures that have been adopted, since those burghert£ are heavily punished by the existence of a etate of guerilla warfare. The Boers have circulated a report that General Buller and 7000 officers and men surrendered and were released on parole on condition that they quitted South Africa. The B era have destroyed the railways sontb of Edenburg, and derailed a train n ar Jagerafontein» They have out the telegraph lines south of Bloernfontein, and make frequent night attacks

The Weather.—OipUin Edwin fore oasts :—Moderate to strong westerly winds glass rise. Cricket—The cricketing season was opened to day, and three pairs of stumps were in use on the oval.

Postmastir's Rksidenok.—Tho Govern ment have decided- nob to build a residence for the Postmaster at present.

The Tbliubaphio Sxbtxok—Communica tion has been reste red with the north and west of the South Island, and messages are now being accepted for all stations as usual. For the North Island only urgent messages are being taken. A Good Stabt-—The Secretary of the Beautifying Association has received the handsome sum of five guineas towards the funds from Mr J C N (irigg, who, in for- ' warding the donation, says he thoroughly approve* of the object of the Association. The Findib Rbwabbbd.—A notice in the U*Meier Anmilait reads; " Eloped qn June 17th, my wife, and on Jane 2ls t, my (laugh* ter. The Inoky finder is requested to be kind and to keep them.' M Weber, Bandsn bei Nen Ulm."

Ms J. C. Wasoh.—-It will be seen on reference to our cable news thab Mr J. O. Wason, of Oorwar, and late member for Selwyn, hm been returned to the Imperial Parliament as member for the Orkney and Shetland Islands. Mr Wason goea into the Commons as a supporter of the present Ministry. His brother is also one of the members of the new Parliament, being * prononnoed Radical. '

MINING

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Reemjon, Oot 20 The Mokoia dredge was carried by the flood 100 yards below her claim, and is now high and dry. Two lines parted, and the winches were broken. The Consolidated, Boiler Junction, and Buller dredges are safe. The Matakitakl dredge, working on the river of the same name, sank.

Dumedin, November 1 Tc-day's salts—Electric Extended, 28i6d; 27a 6d ; Fourteen Mile Beach, 36s 6d, 36s ; Gentle Annie, 23* 6d ; Gibbson, Is 4£d; Gold King, 13s 6d ; Golden River, £2 2s , Greenstone Creek, 23a 3d ; Grey River, Sis 6d, 31s 3d, 31s 6d ; Happy Valley, 3s dis j Island Creek, 12a 6d ; Junction Eleotrio, 30a; Merrimao, 545, 545, 535, 53i, 535; Otama, 3d dia, 6rt prem ; River Moiyneux, ss; Waimumu Queen, 2s, 2s, 2«.

Alleged Embezzlement

United Press Aasocistion—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright New York, Oct 30 Alford, a teller of the First National. Bank, wanted oo a charge of having embezzled £140,000, has been arrested,

THE AJSHBUBfON QBAtriAir • IiHtIBSWT, NO?EMBUB !, 190 C



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Four stands only vacant for Shearers. Alford Station E. HERRING, 11 7., _- tt _ j^ggMg!!',. FOB SALE VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY Centrally Situated between Burnett and Tancred Streets, Four Quarter Aor«i and an Eighth 11/ ACRES Tl /8 ACRES JL/8 A D JOIN ING the English Churon with XI. Commodious Dwelling House &o, thereon, the Property of Mbs Tweed, being Towa Section No 145, 146, and pare of 147 having about 163 feet frontage on Burnett Street and Town Sections 137 and 138, about 132 feet frontage on Tancred Street It Is seldom such a valuable Town Pro* petty is offered in one block, and this in the course of time should prove a very remunet rative investment The owner ia desirous of realising having purchased Property and settled is Walling* ton Terms and fall particulars furnished on application T BUI/LOOK, Agent ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. T^TOTICE is hereby given that, at a Jl\ speoial meeting of th« above Council held on FRIDAY, the sth day of October, 1900, the said Council, acting in its capacity as th« River Board of the Ashburton Forks River District, adopted a resolution ordering and directing a Special Rate of Ont Half penny in the Pound sterling upon the rateable values of all rateable properties within The Ashburton Forks River Protection District to be made and levied within such district for ths purpose of providing the interest and sinking fund upon a sum of £900, part of aa existing loan of £1000 borrowed by the said Council in its capacity as such River Board, < which said Rate will be payable by two equal instalments on the 15th day of March and the 16th of September, 1901, and annually recurring upon the same days year by year thereafter until the said sum of £900 is paid off. The said Rate will be levied upon all rateable lands in the said district on a uniform scale. I The said resolution will be submitted to the Council for confirmation at the annual meeting of the Council to be held at the CounoiS'e offices, Baring Square, Ashbnrton, on WEDNESDAY, the 28th November, 1900, at Noon, and, if the resolution Is confirmed, the Special Order will take effect immediately upon the passing thereof. I A copy of the proposed Speoial Order is | deposited at the Council's effioes, and will be open to the inspection of the public every week day during office hoars up to the 28th November. By^Order, F. MAIN WARING, Olsrk. 31st October, 1909. 11 8



The Golden Run pipes washed up 290z. The erection of the machinery for the dredge is progressing satisfactorily, and it is expected that dredging operations will commence in December. The Premier Waikaka Company's dredge is fully expected to start work abon the 9th November. The dredgemaster of the Fourteen Mile Beaoh Company wired on Tuesday ;—Started testing ; working well; pipes made good job; race just a little troublesome If all goes well, trial run on Thursday. At a meeting of the West Matau Company held in Dunedin on Tuesday it was resolved that the Company go into liquidation. O. Magmus, D.Patebson, Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Advisen of Canterbury. MAGNUS, PATERSON AND CO. Gold Dredging Bkokebs, 208 High Street, Ohristohurob. Reliable and straightforward advice given on Obago and West Const Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has bad 16 years practical experience on the Molyneox River, Obago. ALFRED HARRISON, EgQ Alhburfcon Representative



DATID THOMAS. ,AROADK HORSE FAIR. FJRIDAY, JNOVEMBKK 30, — 1900 — MY Next HOESB FAIR will be held en the above date, B3R WHICH I AM NOW RECEIVING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 10 237 Auctioneer. FRIEDLANDKR BROB, LIMITED. Massey-fiarris Harvesters. WE have pleasure in announcing to those of oar Bnmeroas Clients who possess Massey-Harris Reapers and Binders that an Expert is now At Ashbuiton for the purpose of Overhauling Machines. Farmer! who wish to made nse of his services, will kindly bring in their Binders as soon as possible. ERIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd, Ashbnrton Agents. 23rd October 1900. 10 208 FOR PRIVATE SALK A CHAFF Catting Plant, In first class oider. . For terms and particulars apply to FRIBDLANDER BROS, LtD fTIENDERS are invited for the purchase JL (for removal) of the Cottage formerly occupied by the Borough Foreman. Tendsra will be received at tho Town Clerk's office till 1 p in on MONDAY, the 12th mat. OHAS E FOOKS, 11 5 Town Cierk ABHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL VT OTICE ia hereby given that this Connoil IN ia prepared lo receive applications for the leasing of aeveral of its Reserves within the Borough for a term of 21 years, with compensation for itnprovementa, and to anbmit suoh teotiona, at may ba applied for, to Public Auction. Partloulara aa to Lease, etc., may b» obtained on application to the Town Clerk daring office hours. OHAS E FOOKS, 11 6 Town Clerk THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OB" CANTERBURY, Limited. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. TH E Retail Warehouae will remain OPEN aa uau&l on SATURDAY, 3rd proz, bub will be CLOSED all day on FRIDAY, 9th November. The Officea and Grain Stores of the Asaociation will h« ctoaed on both day*. 10 263 T. F. GIBSON, Manager. mHE CHRISTCHURCH Officea and JL Warehouses of the Asaociation will he CLOSED for the Canterbury Carnival rb follows:— On THURSDAY, Ist November, at Noon On MONDAY, sth November, All D*y On WEDNESDAY, 7bh November, at Noon, and On FRIDAY, 9th November, All Dsy , ROBT. HARDIE, 10 269 Geueral Manager . JN o T"l O B. "" SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY. PURSUANT to the terms of the ' Banks and Bunkers' Act, 1880.' and the ' Banka and Bankers' Act Amendment Act, 1882,' SATURDAY, the 3rd day of Novem ber, 1900. ia hereby appointed a SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY at the Aahburton offioea of the undermentioned Banka :— . The Union Bank of Australia, LU, J Danhar, Resident Inspector. The Bank of New South Walea, E J Finch, Inspector, The Bank of Australasia, ■ , C Winter, Inspeotor. The Bank of New Zealand, James Enabling, General Manager? 10 274 V ». McBRIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timar f\ LWAYS in Stock—A first XjL olasa aeleotlon of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates for* warded on application. Letter Catting in any atyto ___ 10 25 NEW ZEALAND INSUKANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 1859. CAPITAL— 6m MILLION THE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-up Capital and Reserves, €400,000. Fire and Marine Risks, Also, — Risks on Growing Crops. Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates. E. W. Hanmer, AGENT \ a ASHBURION PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. TO AN 8 GRANTED FROM £26 and upwards, at current rates. Full Partioulara on application. I ■ : ■ ■ . Office —Tancred Street; Office Houra.i9.3o am till 4pm First Tueaday in Month—9,3o a m till 4 pm; and? till 9pm , ALBERT ROBERTS. '■■ ■ ;\ Manager ■ MOUND HUTU ROAD BOARD mENDERS are wanted for ahingling about JL 14 mile of the Beach Track, Htghbank, 15 yards to the ohaln. Tenders addressed I to the Chairman, must be delivered at the j Road Board Ofice, Methven, before noon on MONDA?, Novembers., | F»r'B«' particalars on application to the ™ «« G* H- ALINGTON,  W 261 oitrk;' i



S. H. GRAVES, SHABEBROKER AND FINAIsdAL AGE^T, 186 HERKFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH RELIABLE Jnfotnation on Dredgir Stocks. Correfpondci co Invited. Codes : Bedford WcNelll'e, Mnrelng and deal's, A. B.C. Code (fpnrth Edition. MB F M& KEIG, Ashburton Representative Telegraphic Addbbss : GBAVESs Chriftchnrch.i Qreymowth—Brownlie, Greymouth John On- & Co. X)TT E DO NOT STOCK ELEPHANTS But have a veryi varied and nseful selection OF TRUNKS And Travelling Boxes, which we are quot- < ing at extremely Low Prices, and will be glad to show to any of our customers. JOHN ORR & CO| Have a large Stock o LAWN MOWERS TOE CUTTING all kinds of grass. Our latest patterns, like THE BOERS, move very rapidly over the ground when pushed a little. The grass ia cut DOWN like magic, Prloes from SOs. JOHN ORR & CO., Ashburton, THE MOST WONPERFOL BABY XN THE WORLD Certainly deserve!! aGood Perambulator OR Mali Gmvt, such as^may be obtained from JOHN ORR & CO, ASHBUBTON. • 10 «5 SHEEP Shears, Turkey Stones, Oil, he, at lowest current Kates. Stencil Plates of any brand made to order at HABDLBY BROS, ... .' ' East Street. MBH ALUOKN is now showing a beautiful aaaortment of new Millinery new Mantles, new Dresa Goods, new Silks •to;, In the enlarged prernleeai' Ladles and ohUdrtnt Pinafores, Aprons, and Under orbing 1 steoki and made to order



THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY MENM Silk Striped Tennii Shirts from 3s 6d Men's White Canvas Tennis Shirts 4s 6d Men's Fancy Tennis Shirts, splendid variety Men's Straw Bats from 3s Boys' New Straw 'Hats from Is Men's Frame Hats in New Shades 4s to 12s 6d Tbo Largest Stock in Ash bur ton. CYCLING SWEATERS in Fawn and White, from 6s Men's and Youths' Cricketing Troosers^all the Latest Novelties, ATTJUS N % CLOTHING FACTORS F. H. BEOKINGSALE, Manager. WOOL SEASON 1900-1901. WE BHALL BE REPRESENTED at the Ohriatchurch and Timaru fixtures, and have mad* aatiefaotorj arrangements for disposing of CLIPS prirately Aahbnrton. Conaignments wilt be received at our Asnburten or Tinwald {stores, and sent onto either Chriatoharoh or Timaru, free of all charges, except railage.] Clients who wish to send their Wool direct from their nearest railway station will please oonsign aa follows ;— If intended for sale at Aahburton—Friedlander Bros', Ltd Siding, Aihburton If intended for aale at Chrlstoliuroh—Brown and Son's Biding, Addingtos If intended for sale or shipment maru—Mill & Co's Siding, Timaru ■: If intended for ihipmect at Lyttelton—N.ZjjShippicg Go's Dumping Shed, -Lyttelton WOOLSACKS, TWINE BRANDING OIL, and all otherlShearing Requisites supplied at lowest rate?. Oar First Sale will take place at Christchareh on THURSDAY; NOVBMB.EB 22, 1900 FRIRDLANDER BROS, LTD.



THE MATCHLESS BICYCLE HABDLEY BEOS have been appointed as Agent for thia first quality ENGLISH BICYCLE The Manufacturers, Mkssbs Al^days & Onions, of Birmingham, hold contract* for •upplying Bicycles to the British Army, and to, the Postal and Telegraph Department of Great Britain. THE MATCHLESS has been in use right through the Transvaal War. Over 2,00© Machines have been supplied to the War Department for n»e during the War: THE MACHINE WILL LAST A LIFE-TIME Inspection Intitkp HARDLEt BROS, LOOK OHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOVWT SOMERS COAL. , OUTPUT has Trebled during the lasi twelve months> lH IS USKi) EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Beat and Cheapest Steam \nd Household Coal in the market. Uaed in the Woollen Factory and Canto oary Floor Mills, GIVES SPLENDID REBULTB WRITE FOR PRICES G. T«*°PARK, MOUNT SOMERS Important Notice TO CYCLISTS! I HAVE just received, direct from j the Manufacturers (Rubqb- | Whitworth, Ltd., Birmingham and Coventry), ex c.a. Waimate, A FULL STOCK OF ROADSTERS, ROAD RACERS, PATH RACERS, & LADIES' Budge" Whitworths. Don't waste your money on cheap, j shoddy, out-of-date Wheels, bat go straight for the WORIiD-IfAMED BICYCLE, The Rudge-Whitworth. Repairs Neatly Executed. Sundries Always in Stock, ' Inspection Invited. CITY CYCLE WORKS. BURNETT STREET. " WOOLSTON STEAM WOOL WORKS OHRIBTCHUROH, (Kstftblished 1868) THE underifgned begs to notify that he is Sooaring m heretofore. Squattera' Oontignmenti to the Chrlstohuroh r WtMjlstou Btationt wiil receiy* prompt abteotiu: ;.,.-. - , . ; ■■;. . Q.aick despatch and lowest rates. T. YORK. : 10 267 WANTE D EVKRYBODY to remember that A. H. Williams is the local Agent for K*df*r» Superior Rahbec Stamps. Same prioe as Christohnroh



TMIAD £» ** IZN COMPIQTITIOn rpiJR "TRIAD" offer* a prise of two E gun.eas (othe person who names the four ntor popiiiar 'preacher*/ "doctor",' and < lawyers' residing in the colony. Th« person who votes for the twelve the majority vote for will receive the prize. To olom November 20. For Piizzte Competition peoially {or juveniles, gee Itiad CONDITIONS. AH that js necessary to enter for th f competition is to write down yonr Hsb v ' preachers, < dootori, and ' lawyers , ood poßt B»ma (sDclnsing a receipt for 5e or more froTi any 7Vw.rf advertiser, m p<tr list below) to "The Manager of the Jriad Dunedin," Ajax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Oyole Co. Aulsebrook's Goooa Auckland forwarding and Parcels Delivsry Agency Jtaft Harris * Co, Arrow Brand Boot* Curtis, F, Jeweller Gawne'a Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, etc Gear Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, eto Hay ward's Pickles and Sanceg Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatrick, 8, and Co, X Jami Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle (Jo's Kczle Teas, all Grocers Meddins, G,, Ironmonger Mrs Miller's Cookery Book* Nelson, Moate and Go's Tea N.Z Express Callen, agent Nicholas &, Pick ford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd. . Orr, A, Drapsi; Sanderson** Scotch Whisky Somerset; Hotel, H 8 Drnmmond Sunflower Soap Spring Blossom Tea Surafeura Tea ■ Teed and Oo«, Com Care Staking 1! Linseed Emulsion Loasby's, « Koolibah Loasby'e Waltke's Soap Wills' Three Castles Cigarettes k Tobacco Wilson, Balk & 30, Frch G'ffee, Otttah T Yates & Co, Arthur, seed merchant! AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : Head Office, Cuetcm-house Qaay ! Wellington. Local Board of Directors : The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., 0 M.G., M L.O. /Ohairmw) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O | (Depaty Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Kiehardson, O.M.Cr. M.L.O. John Duncan, Esq. THE Oldest Wealthiest, and moflt Prosperous AUSTRAL AN LIFE OFFICE AND THB LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de< dares A BONUS EVERY YEAB The Method of Valuation adopted bf thia Society is of the moat atrfngen Character, and Ensures a larger Resorr to meet Liabilities than that held by any other Office in the Australasian Colonies.' ACCUMULATED I UNDS EXCEEDS £14,500,000 (FOURTEEN AND A HALF MILtIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies in force ... ... 134,000 Sum Assured ... ... £41,72ttj041 Caeh Bonuses Divided ... £7,726,170 BONUSES. Cash Bonus for one year, 1897, £449,268 yielding Reversionary Bonuses amoant ing to £835,000, after making specla reherves. Cash Bonuses declared or ast five yean, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion] ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions, ASSURE IOUR LIFi IK THE A.M.P, SOCIETY. And Secure a BONUS EVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management—-8| Per Cent ; (on the Total Income. I Ebwakd W. Lows, i Resident Secretary Branch Office— | Custom House Quay, Wellington, I James Haik, District Secretary. District Office Cathedral Square, Ohvistchnrch ~~ FOR SALE. ~~ Suburban Property 21 ACRES C\\ 2 ACRES 4> 2 Good Site for a Dwelling House ALLfiNTON BEING Lots 33, 34, 35, and 36 fronting Middle Road and Lot 50 fronting Cavendish Road. First class land for gar* den purposes Liberal terms of payment Apply to ! i ___ T BULLOCK. A PECULIAR CASE UNDER TREATMENT In the Blenheim Hospital, BUT IT TAKES PLANTEKOA TO EFFECT A CURE. Read the following. It will Interest you:— ' Beavar Road, Blenheim, June 21st, 1900. To Prtprietorof Plantekoa. Dear Sir,—Kindly permit me to add my grateful testimony to the value of year Great Remedy Plantekoa. My wife was Buffering frcm a decayed jaw and povekty of blood, and was treated for : a month in the Blenheim Hospital, Your Representative recommended me to get Plantekoa for her. Almost from the fibst dose she commenced to mend, and is now quite herself again. I consider it the best Medicine I have ever known, and shall recommend it to all who suffer. Believe me, yours sincerely, W. Day, Jtok. If you are sick or Buffering, TRY PLANTEKOA. It will core you. Does your Chemist or Grocer keep It If not, call on CARSON AND CO., Or Austral Botanic Company, Plantekoa Proprietary, Wellington. T> UILDERS will find it to their advantage JL) to get estimate* for Ironmongery from Habd&by Beos.