The Avance on Pekin.

A " CARNIVAL OF LOOT."

The following extract by a Pekin cor respondent is taken from the San Fran cisei Chronicle :—

Th" camoa'gn tr» Ptkin h*a been a can Ival o F lot, S orei temples, palac ■ snd ftovela have beeu stripped of Lh«>r Btocks and fnroit'hlngs hy ihe avenging allied armies, »nd there is not a B'-ldWc haversack that ia not weighted wt'h Oriental treasure. Btyonets and butts of rifhs have forcad doora and windiws, and walls have none d->wn before aled«t>s and powder. There have been efforts ro check this wild gsm.3 of free looting, but in moßt instances they h ye heen fntile The Americans have been the moat tenv perafe of all, lutGiner%l Ch^ffee found it neoeasaiy to permit his men to for ge, and ihe American hand ham gone nearly as far m a> y into the loot pile. The campaign has c me to a halt, but the pillage goes on. Tientsin is looted out, but Pekin, Tung Chow, and tho other cities in the territory now centr* I'ed by the allies are being stripped piecemeal Like much of the energy of war, it ha? been misdirected, and its force has fallen most heavily where the blow was le>.st deserving. The wealthy and official clasi and the money lenders and bankers, as well a^ those who took tha field to accomplish ihe extermination of the foreignprs. htvo tn a large extent escaped save in damage to real property ; and the merchants, traders, and the industrial claps generally have sustained the greatest losfes

Equally ready in this respect was the fanatical Boxer. The man or woman who disputed h'"s sway, or refused him aid and support, was atricken down aid his pro perty destroyed or carried away. Bat the opportunity of ihe Chinese anarchists was-not as great a* that evpyed by the allies, atd their swag is triflti.gin can' parison. Silver and silk are the most valuable art ices numbered in the Irofc list, but in the general category nothing has es" caprd Jewellery, wearing apparel, farnt* tare, carvings, jtde, pictures, guns, armor, pipes, brio'a brae, statuary, em* broideries, tapestries, rugs, swords, canes, and every conceivable article has been carted away, much of It to be the sport of an hour ; none of ifc to bring substan* tlal reward in distant markets. Soldiers have disported In the priceless gowns of mandarins, and then kicked them Into the gutter when they became too heavy to carry. Firs that would mske my lady proud at the opera have been dragged from chests and bartered away f' r a song to designing dealers or curio 1 hunters with money.

Mr Wason's Campaign in the Shetland and Orkney Islands

The Dunedin Siar special cotrespon dpnt in London, describing Mr Wason's election campaign, says — He quite took to the islanders (and. as their verdict proved, they took equally to him), whom he describes as a happy, contented, and comfortable people, in disposition more like colonials than their fellow* cottn'rymen on the mainland. Among thf>ra he foand several who had been out in New Zealand and Australia, and having made a little money had settled down in their native islands a^ain, including a former employee of his own. Sir Robert Stout's uncle he also met in Shetland. Needles 5! to say that in the Orcadians and Shetlanders connect;' d with th«* colonies he found enthusiast ie helpers. In his five weeks' campaigning cruise there w^s nr> opportune y for any house to house canvassing Mr Wapon— who by the way, was accompanied ly Mrs Waaon si! the time —as he arrived at a town or vil!ag9, landed from the steamer, drova to the building where the meeting was io be held, delivered his addrepp, and after a few harried words wifh f -vrr> of the inhabitants wbs off asain. In many instancps he was steam' log away from the island almost directly his meeting had concluded* Only at one place—ihe island of Sanday —did he experie* cc a noisy meeting. As hi>s stalwart figure was seen advancing from the steamer to the rchoolhouse he w™ greeted with cries of l Lyoll for ever ! Tory ! T..ry ! Tory !' The audience in the crowded room were evidently hostile. The chaiimm's renvrks wero inaudible for the cries of ' Tory !' and hisses ; but Mr Wason faced the music, And utilised the frequtn- ''ntrrruptions to score <ff his opponents by ready retorts. When a knot of lads bawled more loudly than befo c ' Lyell for ever !' the candi date bade them give his opponent three heariy cheers, for Bir Leonard would not be heard of again in Orkney after the result of the election was declared. When Mr Wason was speaking on the question of grants for the reHef of burdens on agriculture he urged the electors, if they approved of such relief, to make np their minds io support tho Governmem who granted it, ' Our minds are already made up against you,' shouted an old fellow on the back seat. ' Then ' replied Mr Wason, * yon should take yourself out of the window, lam here trying to convince the unconverted ; I leave the converted alone 1 Mr Waeon was illustrating hla meaning by referring to the hardening of Pharaoli'B heart, when there was a cry of 1 Gie's a eermen !' ' Yes, 1 was the instant retort, ' I've had in the course of my life to giva Hermans too ; and if It would be of any advantage to any of my friends over in the corner therw I am prepared here and now to give them a sermon from a tex*i from She Bib'e or from our great national poet, Bobbie Burns,' Mr Wason was in good fighting form, and rather enjoyed the ' sniping ' of his adversaries.

A Chewing Profession.

A new profession for happy girls has been opened in America. After a hearty, nourishing breakfast to put herself in good trim, the 'cheerer' starts on her rounds Her first house may be one where th*e members of the family have all left for their day's work except the mother or grandmother. She pays a long call, bringing fcunehlne to the lonely one, and carefo ly avoiding Irritating subj-cta !n a way that few frienda would be tactful enough to adopt. She next entertains some bedridden old gentleman, crippled girl, or elderly lady, reading ia a soothing tonejthat rests tired nerves, or playing gimes, or talking brightly. Her patrons find her lively presence worth Is per hour to them, and she earns enough to live on by her work,

Willis Street, Wellington, Mr M Impky 31sfc July, 1900 Daar Sir,—Please send me three more bottles of your " May Afplb." I cannot epeak too highly rf it. It has entirely relievod me from the headaches which used to distress me on bnsy dayi; and a member of my family who used to anffer from chronic palpitation and indigestion has been restored to perfect health through caking Impey's • May Appls.'— I am, yours grate fully, E W Wilton, Butcher

THE ASHBURrdlit- GO^BiltM ..: .^BlpAti 21, 1900

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CONSULTING OPTICIAN Mr Ernest M. Sandstein, DBQ&l, FS, MC, who has lately returned 'after six years' special study in England and Con tinent, may be consulted on all cases of defective eyesight* Daylight nob necessary, arfiGcial Sight being used. Doctors' pre- Boriptionß preparei. Fees moderate. Con suiting rooms, Cashel Street W., ov«r M Sandstein, jeweiler, Ghriatchurob, 93Q to ? *.o 5 daily BUY your holiday boots and shoe* at) D Stodx's Cash Boot Store; a large assortment to choose from.



CHARMING SPRING NOVEI TIES. JU3T OPENED: 50 CASES NEW GOODS. *VT E W MILLINERY, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, RIBBON, 4c. New DrMi^Fabric*, Sergei, Ooitame Cloth; will*not ihrlnk>r »pot£wlth win. Noreltlei In Zephyra, Priota, Fancy Pique*, Spotted Mtulinf, Laitiee, plain'JcgSgaredi Special Valce In Blaok Dreu Goods of ail jkindi. Magnificent Aolortment of Plain and Figured Sllke, Mantles j Coreete, P D and OJB, and alto Yftrioni other makes; Lace Curtaini, White Ooonterpa.nei« Umbrellae and Snoihadei, all prices. Up-to-date Millinery, very itylith. DRBSSMAKING.—Udto leaving their orders are getting §*erv satisfaotlOß Inj fib and style* * AILORINQ,— A thoroughly np to date Stock of Saltings and Trousering* in English, Sooteh, Irish, and Colonial Tweeds. Satisfaction Guabanmsid. 10 Oaaei [of LINOLEUM and CARPETS jast opened. m ~ mmmmmmmm af\ wkMHMNMM ANDREW ORR. BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TjWR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mad? (or any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE OAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Cwt. or 2LOvt. SACKS Orders received b/ FHIBDLANDEB BROM., Limited., DAVID THOMAS, OR 17MJK JN.Z. FABMEBB CJO-OJPIttJECA.I.'I TE iI»»UCIATION OF CAINTKRBURY, Limited.. CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PBOPUCE EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOO Seor-Ury. HAY FORKS. HAY FORKS TO FARMERS.- T¥TB HAVE JUST OPENEDUP A SHIPMENT OF FOR&S, RAKES, SCYTHES, SHARPENING STONES, HARVEST GLOVES, Etc. All of the rerj lateit pattern! from the beefe nuken and specially teUoied for the oomiog harirMt. ALSO,— TWO OASEB of BRITISH SILVER PLATfiWARB OIVIC CASE of ENGLISH WATCHES TWO OASES OF SHEFFIELD Or/TLRRY ALL SUITABLE FOR XMaS AND WEDDING PRESENTS The pabllo are Invited to walk la and impeot our magnificent itooki wlfhost beleg pressed lo feny* 2he above goodi are of good quality, ohaete detlgoa, and unequalled for value, and will laiv a life time. Engliih Lever Watohei ab ' one galnea.' The beet valii eter offered, '.Gamete' at ten ihiTlingt. Correct time keeperi. W. H. COLLINS & CO,. IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER & GOAL MERCHANTS. 4GBNT ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. WOOL SEASON 1900-1901 WE SHALL BE REPRESENTED at the Ofarittohnroh and Timarn fiztnrei, and have made latiafactory arrangements for disposing of CLIPS privately Ashburtom Comignmenti will be received at. our Asnbnrton or Tinwald itoree, and ,ient on to Uher Christcbdroh or Timaru, free of all charges, except railage; Client* who wish to send their Wool direct from their nearest railway station will ease consign as follows :■— . If intended for sale ab Asbburton—Frledlander Bros', Ltd Siding, Aihburtoa It Intended for sale at Christ church—Brown and Son's Siding, Addington If intended for sale or shipment at Timaru—Mill & Go's Siding, Timaru If Intended for shipment^ Lyttelton—N.ZJShipplng Co's Dumping Shed, Lyttelton WOOLSACKS, TWINE BRANDING OIL, and ail other Shearing Requisites supplied at lowest rates. Our N«xt Sale will take place at Timaru on THURSDAY, JANCABY 3, 1900 IRIKDLANDER BROS,, LTD.



NATIONAL MORTGAGE k AGENCY 00. OF N.Z, LTD,, (TIMABtT IMPROVED FARMS FOX SALE. 550 acres Rangitata, 250 acres Olaremont, 260 acres Waitotis, 200 acre* Waihao, 260 acres Kinggdown, 1000 aoref Ot&ta, 600 aorta Totara, And others of various slzer in Booth Canter bury Improved * Farms for lease, with right o purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 acres Totara, and 265 aotes Totara Also nnimproved agricultural and prizing Trms of various stees on the Ralnoliffe and Levels Estates, ard two well Improved 8 t»Hon p rf ertlp» «*f 7000 acres each NICHOLAS & PICKFOKD TTAVE Jost Landed, ex s.s. Waimate, their first ■hlpment of SUMMER GOODS, INCLUDING Lddiei* Croquet and Tennis Shoes. Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Canvas, Parramatta, Glace Kid Back Skin, and Knssian. C»lf. The Best Assortment ever Shown in Aihbarton. Inspection Invited. NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, EAST STREET. GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE >•* DEPARTMENT. Established 1870. BYBRY POWCir GUARANTEED BY THE STATE. Bird's-eye View of Growth of O^oe. FUNDS, 1878 .. £292,523. 1898 .. £2,861,534. At the present time the Funds amount to ! over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Present Annual Income, over £400,000. The leading London Insurance Journal, Tte Post Magazine and Insurance Monitor, cays,—"The only institution of the lnnrl at present in existence managing its affairs on commercial principles is the Life Assurance Department of the Colony of New Zealand. . . Although the operations of the De partment are confined to a small colony, the figures reached are very large, exceeding those of the great majority of British com panies. . . . Many of our companies at home might learn from it a useful lesson." J. H. BICHABDSON, « Commissioner. REMOVAL. REID aTgRAY. WE have pleasure in announcing that we have removed to Ikmporary Premises in f"J *•■■ tuate WRiUSX BIJRNEdW STRBETpI (Adjoining the Ashburton Club) Where we ahall carry on our business pending the erection of Our Nbw Wamehotts* & Showboom. We an carrying a larger and more varied atook ef Implements and Fittings, " Deering " Machinery, ■*Z%. Twine, Oils, And All Farmers' Requisites, And shall be glad to see our numerous friends ab sur Burnett Etbeet Premises. We have dliposed of our Jobbing Depart ment io Messrs Kennedy and Muir, whom we can oocfidently recommend as up to date tradesmen* REID & GRAY, R. B. RES TELL, Manager, """" FOB SALE BUILDING BITES. 3 QUARTER Acres all adjoining—Nos 1188,1129, and 1130, Cameron Stfcpt, en the' upper side of the railway. There hate Wen numerous enquiries for eeotions in the vicinity of these. To be told on very easy terms of payment, Fuii particulars on application. W. BULLOCK. FOB SALE TTALUABLE Building AUotmenta, situ' V Ated at the corner of Cats and Moore Stroetß, and being part of Town Sections 00 and 191 . TJSULLOQK. TO LET. DWELLING of Six Rooms, also stable, together with 2 Acres of land frontlog Charles Street, AHenton, and near the Woollen Factory ; rental 7s 6d per week. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent _"""" fobTjale "~ BUILDING SifceTTß loilowa:—D.S 795 | aore Cox Street East good land, 818 sore Aitken Street __________ TBUIiLOO HAIDTET BROS GAS AND SANITARY ENGINEERS. °° ° ■ aS I I a" § I &s§ « g 'ia : i 3 g p a o «a « g a rTIHE Trade Supplies Always is Bbook. Large quantity of Tubes and KUfclogs, BATHS, TANKS, SINKB, BABINS, %to Estimate! given, HAEDLEY BEOS-, Eaet Street, Ashtrarton WANTEpiN6€|J. J. L. HIGGB HAS Faints, Oils, Turps, Glass, Scrim fto., also ohoioe Paperhangings, PRICES LOW. High Clsis Deooratlve Work a Speoiallb Don' 6 forget. — Colbman'i Building, Tancrsd Street.



DID IT EYEB OCCUR TO YOU h^ ben so called "JuatasGood" substitutes are recommended by your Dealer the motive is for self gain, because of Increased p"«fib, SO BEWARE!! HONDAI-LANKA CEYLON TEA on a SEALED LEAD PACKET is yonr galde and safeguard. Gold Medal Paris Exhibition awarded to Mahj»raj*h Brand Ho 1, in Commercial Tea Class. Local Agents—Meaan Shearman Bros , Oairson and Son's, Cooch and Co., Ash burton; inwald, MrGadsell; Methven, Hibbsßroa. ; BakaiaA; Cherteey, Messrs Shannon Bros. ASK YOUR SHOE DEALEK FOR E^BBY f/P . . ENCOURAGE PAIB / COLONIAL OUABAHTEED BOOTS & SHOES, NDIJBIBI MANUFACTURED BY S. ANDEESON, TIMAKU. J. SEALY & CO., THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASHBURTON. Jn O /°4 ABE atil! to the front), and are prepared to supply their many •O* Ou \JO* Patron* with (reliable SEEDS, of every desoriptioa^THAT WILL GROW, at lowest market raoee, SEEDS FOR THE FARM, VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES of every description, Direct from the Growers and Manufacturers^ Onr Sfcocka of MEW SEASON'S SEEDS are from the Celebrated Firms,; James Carter A Co, London, and Peter Lawboh & Son, Edinburgh, and they are of the beat quality obtainable. FRUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT. LARGE STOCKS of all Seasonable FRUITS always on hand. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE I■ Wl 111 I I'll jt^,^^^^^^^ 111 111 I Bill iJUp^ .-'^^B^aVr if I iy i ■ i j^l Ji -**^ \f\ \ J /OSia^^^^^^^^^^B ONLY up to date Boot Shop in Aehburton. For real good Value, Style, and Fitting try the "ZEALANDI BOOTS Kvery pair guaranteed 1 Remember our Price is the CHEAPEST, and oar Stock the LARGEST in Canterbury. If>on want good Value for rery little |Money, than be sure yon GO 10 TV/TfpT T OT?*^ ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANORED ERE'FT, ASHBURT3N NOTICE TO FARMERS. ace CASH BUYERS of PRIME MILLING WHEAT IN AN? QUANTITY Please take your Samples to the Mill We can supply Oornsacka at cost price, GRISTING DONE ON FARMERS ACCOUNT. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0,,) D. WOOD, Manager 17th Mawb, 1900. SECURE A SHARE OF THE PROFITS OP THE Australian Mutual Provident Society FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, BY EFFECTING A LIFE ASSURANCE POLICY WITH THAT OFFICE BEFORE THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR. NQTE.—The amount of PROFIT distributed amongst the Policyholders for the One Year, 1899, exceeded FIVE HUNDBED AND SIX THOUSAND POUNDS CASH. ACTUAL EXAMPLES Of BONUS DECLARED as at 31st December, 1899, on Whole-Life Policies effected daring OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, and DECEMBER, 1899. ■J""™u: .". ■ ' ~"""Ir| " """ '"" 1899 Reversion Polio* No. Ace Bdm Assured .Premium Faid ary Bond*. " & £ a dT~ & i d 408,654 16 400 6 11 0 5 8 0 408,621 22 1000 19 14 2 14 14 0 408,365 25 500 10 13 4 7 8 0 408,497 29 1000 23 10 10 14 6 0 401,420 36 500 14 5 5 6 14 0 408,630 42 £00 17 4 7 6 16 0 BONUSES VEST WHEN POLICIES HAVE BEEN TWO (2) YEARS IN FORCE. Remember the Name of. Office and Address, because n« other Australasian Mutual Office Divides Profits Yearly. Branch Offioe-CCSTOM-HODSE QUAY, WELLINGTON. EDWARD V 7, LOWE, Resident Secretary, District Offiee-^OATHEDRAL SQUARE. CHRISTOHUROH. JAMES HAIR, District Secretary.



TO LET, AT A. REDUCED RENTAL /^(OMMODIOUS Sublet, Loom Boms, \J and Loft overhead, original[y occupied by M Hobtw, fronting the Racecourse; and the tquare Dwellisg Houie of 4 rooms and ■cutlery, together with hboufc 4 aorrn of land i The whole to be let to a good tenant at the low rental of £35 per annum. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent fl. Matson & Co.. Ftock Brokers & Auctioneers, CHRISTOHUROH. To Farmers, Stock Owners and Public generally of the AehburtonOoonty. Gentlemen,— WE beg to Intimate that, tf ab an time yoa have business to transact In Ohristchureh, we shall be glad to act on your behalf?- In the event of font sending sheep or cattle to oar Addtngton or other markets for sale, by pnbfte aactlon or privately, we know that yoa will not regret choosing oar firm as your salesmen. We have frequent orders froca London and elsewhere for Frown Meat, and an In a position to boy parcels in the Works. II you prefer to sell yonr frozen meal in the colony, rather than shipping It to London, please commttnloate with ns, stating prices, numbers and grades. If you desire to sell yoor property, we shall be glad to receive particulars as to the acreage, locality and price, and we will then insert in the next issue of our Quarterly Land & Property Reoistmi these particulars, free of cost to yon; at the same time, we allow yoa a free hand to dispose of your property privately, or through other Agents' hands, we only claiming commission when a sale has been effected through our instrumentality, W« have numerous enquiries from all part* of the colony, our connections being large and extensive. We invite your correspondence on any class of business you may be disposed to place in our hands, it being a pleasure foi us to communicate with yon, as occasion may reqaire.—Thanking yoa In anticlpa tion, we are, J Yours faithfull -, H. MATSON 6 Co. 164, Oashel Street, Chrlstchatoh NICOLL BROS. JCOIL. EF NICOLL, L A NIOOLL. Merchants & General Agents, BUYJSBB OP PAT SHEEP & LAMBB. AGENTS FOR— Christchuroh Meat Co;, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora* tion, Ltd: United Insurance Co., Ltd. (Fire and Marine.) GRAIN BOCGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who.have parcels for disposal. Station Books Kept and Audited. We have received sums 'of Trust Monies, ranging from £100 to £1000, to lend on Freehold Securities at 4£ and 6 per wot. FKtTIT. We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, gydoey, and the Islands .and have in stock Apples, Peare, and Fruit la season aU the year round. r SEEDS. We stock Clor. rj, Ryegrasn, Bape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality. rpHE OHEISTCHUROH MEAT 00, A , Limited. ISLINGTON MANTJK 8 Especially prepared for WHEAT, TOKNIPB, BAHfe and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. nm Gr*«l /M**" 1, Produoti«n fttherevtf used. Satisf otion given everywhere. Nicoli, Bbos, store five varieties of th celebrated fertiliser. Price on application Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS, District Agent*. Dalgety and Company LIMITED. Head Office— 52 Lombard Street, London, K.O. MERCHANTS, WOOL AND GRAIH BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND VALUATORS. STOCK, STATION, FiNANOIAIu & SHIPPING AGENTS. BRANCHES: Chrlstchnrch, Dunedin, and Napier. AGE"NoiF.S: limaru, Oamam, and Gore. SPECIAL ANNODNCEMENT D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, desire to Intimate to the Farming Community of South Canter* bury that they have opened a BRANCH OFFIOE in TIMARuf DALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD., are prepared to receive consignment! WOOL, TALLOW, A ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE For Local Sale or Shipment to the EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE on Favourable Terms on Growing Clips of Wool; also Tallow, Grain, Skin*, and other Produce, consigned for sal* In the London, Australian, atid local markets; I NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES. Farmers' Accounts kept free of charge, and financed at lowest current rates o interest. Stcck Sales held at the different mk* yards throughout Canterbury.' Woolsacks and other Station Requisites always on hand. TIMARU OFFICE, STAFFORD STREEPi Opposite Back of New Zealand. t73