LESSORS OF THE WAR

*ome of tho lesions to be derived froi*» fc'ie wir in Scuth Africa are drawn op In the directions just issued for the praetioa' twining of the Indian army this season by Sir Power Palmer, the Acting Oomumnder in chief. The principal points on which the recent operations convey valuable teaching are:—

1 The great; value of entrenchraenta. 2 Tha enormoas distances op to 2500 yds at wnieh kng range rifle fire on ba uaed with effect, especially against masses.

3 The power of acting on fho defen&iv. on a broader front than heretofore recog nised.

4 The importance of greai mobility on j the parb of the defence; bo that a compar. ativelf small force can be rapidly moved ' to threatened points. ' 5 The impossibility of siiccesef ul'yra ry ing out frontal attacks en anything Ike open ground. , 6 The difficulty of locating the enemy 8 fire, due io lo: g ranges and smokeless powder. 7 The necessity of a longer preparatory artillery fire 8 The great; value of independent tire at all ranges as compared with volleys, and the importance of individual marksman" fihip  , 9 The great difficulty in reconnoitring the enemy's position beiore committing troops to the attack 10 The necessity for teaching officers the value of cover, and not to expose themselves as they do now, especially on the skyline in bill warfare. 11 The necessity in cavalry and artillery for learning to spare their horses as much as possible. Among other valuable passages In the memorandum are notes on mountain work, on scooting, and on the training of the troops in marchina. He remarks that scou's fre quently do nob realise that they are Bent forward to assist the force in the rear : and often try to fis?ht Jittle battles nn I heir own account." Thia is often simply tuinoua to the work they are given to do.

MARIE CORELLI EXPLAINS

"THE MONEY-GRUBBING SPIRIT OF THE TIMES"

His 3 Marie Corelli writea to the Baihj Mail as follows : Sir, — A. notice of my book, "The Master Christian," was recently beaded in your- columns aa " An Attack on the Roman Catholic Church." Permit me to point out that I do not " attack" one form of church more than another, and that in the atory of " The Master Ohristiau" it ia a cardinal of the Church of Rome who ia elected to be the companion and friend of his Divine visitor.

My aim bai been to point out that the simplicity and beauty of Christ's own teaching, as found set forth in the New Testament, is being lost sight of by all the churches in various un- Ohriatian forms gf strife, in narrow bigotries, and conventional "laissez faire" with the self seeking, money grubbing spirit of the times. The keynote of the theme I have endeavored to treat, albeit inadequately and insufficiently, is found in the one uentence I have put into the mouth of the boy Manuel : "If ovn truly believe that Christ was God Incarnate, I wonder how they dare formulate mere • doctrine' on God's Own Utter-

ance. This is the chief proposition I have endeavored to set forth. It was sug gested to me by Christ's own reproach to the Scribes and Pharisees in the words " Teaching for doctrine the cotnmandmentsof men "—and it applies to all churches alike.— Faithfully yours, Makib Corelli .

A Big Distillery Smash

SENSATIONAL REPORT BY THE

LIQUIDATORS

-•A--report has been issned by the liquidators of Pattisoos, Limited (in liquidation). As a result of investiga tions into the position of the Company, prior and subsequent to the 31st of March, 1893, the liquidators are satis fied that no profits were ever earned

According to the books a surplus of £251,004 over liabilities was shown, whereas the liquidators are of opinion that a fair statement cf the accounts would have shown a very large defi ciency

Stating the heritable properties and pledged securities at the sums actually realised, the deficiency would have been £256,964. The surplus as shown from the books, excluding goodwill, was set down, as already stated, at £251,804, thus making a difference of £507,969

This is accounted for by (1) over valuation of stocks in hand ; (2) over valuation of properties ; (3) insufficient provisions for bad debts, discounts, &c, and (4) understatement of liabilities.

In arriving at the above deficiency, no allowance was made for loss arising from carrying on the business under authority from the Court and the subse quent forced realisation of stocks and collection of debt?, Had these been taken into account, the deficiency would have been increased by about £80,000

The liquidators estimate that the total dividends to the creditors will amount to between 7s and 8s per £1 As the creditors wii'. not be paid in full, there can, of course, be no return to the shareholders, either preference or ordinary.

The liquidators have made investi gation as at the date of tho formation of the Company, and also at the dates when the various dividends were paid by the Company, and they are satisfied that the state of matters was very different from what was stated in the prospectus and in the annual accounts submitted to the shareholders.

THE ABHBURTON GUARDIAN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1900

Printed and published by Alfeed John Tykbell'BASSbb* of Burnett street ewt, tor the Proprietors, Rossb? Btu, m<l Hknby Ada* Maokay, »b thkir PfintiDg Office. Bnraetb Street, Ashborton, WEDNESDAY, OOTOBER 31, 1909



SANDB'R AND SONS EUCALYPTI i EXTRACT Under the distinguished patrona^ of Hla Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Coneul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract .n the market, products of simple distillation forming orude resinona oils. In order that these crude oils mny not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUOALYPT EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the PrussianGtovernmen to be of perfectly pure origin, aB pc information forwarded to us through th Consul at Melbourne, Maroh 2, 1878, w bate:—- It is proved by testa by the Medical Clian of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald Prussia, and reported by Dr. Sohnlz.Profoßaor of Parmaoology, at Bon, and Professor Dre Mossier, Director ef the Medioal Clinics at Greifswald, Ghat only products that are saturated with oxygen aad freed ef acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develops the sanative qualities proper to the plan a All crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpentines, which <\tts abandoned long since as an Internal medicament. These crude oils, or co calls Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible :— 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour— which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely through ita surplus oxygen. 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear* anoe being reduced in specific demity through tne presence al aolda. 6 By their taate, the result of the oontraoting tendency of reaint and tennates. if these crude oils, ao-c lied eucalypti extract*, are applied by mista»in oaiet of oroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal SDflamations, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are most appalling. For safety take ask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sand tank, Victoria, Australia: SANJDEB & SONS.



NICHOLAS & PICKFOKD TTAVE Just Landed, ex e.s, Waimate, their first shlp'mect of SUMMER GOODS, INCLUDING Ladiea' Oroqaet and Tennis Shoes. Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Canvas, Parramatta 9 Glace Kid, Back Skin, and Russian C&lf. The Beat Assortment ever Shown in Aahborton. Icipeotion Invited. NICHOLAS & PICKFORD. EAST STREET. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" <* The Bambler: HAVING sold oat of my old etock o! these superior Bicycles, I have use o ened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " VUWkm&h" SPECIAL LIGHT RA CERS, ROAD RAOBRS, & ROADSTERS n all f-Jzes and all fitted with the eve a sting G & J detachable Tyre. Xj AJND INSPEOi THE STOCK. Price Eaay. Riding Easy. Machines" the Strongest 'on Earth. &CCESBOBIEB IN STOCK OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES, D. THOMAS. GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. ; Polioyhoiaers ana those about to Ins«i« should note the three essentials ol Life Insurance, — # SEGUBITY. LIBERALITY. ECONOMY. IN THE GOVERNMENT OFFICE,— SECUEITY is unimpeachable; the pap merit of every policy is guaranteed by the State; and, in addition, the accumu lated Insurance Fund, invested in the soundest securities, now amounts to over three millions sterling. T lUEBALITY is unequalled. Policies in XJ arrear are kept alive so long as -tho charges on the policy are not in excess of the surrender value. Policyholders are unrestricted as to travel, residence, and occupation. Claims are promptly paid. Premiums are charged for age nearest birthday. Policies are unchallengeable on any ground except fraud, or euicid® within six months. TJICONOMY is insured by direct Parlia- JLLI nientary supervision. AH expenditure outside payment of claims, &c, has first to receive the sanction of the Legislature. Funds, over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Annual Income, over £400,000. Cash Surplus In 1896 {for three years), £225,000. J. H. KICHABDBON, 8] Commißsioner. BUY Direct Prom England ~Famou " Khaki" Cycles. Great cub in the trade ; fksfc-class quality at bedrock prices for cash ; single machines at £4 18 ; two machines, £8 lie ; three machines, £12 2s | freight and duty paid to Wellington; Ladies' cycles 10i per machine extra; Quo 1 tationa for tea bicycles and over on appli cation. — John Htjbst, Khaki Company, Sjedall'g Buildings. Portsmouth, England. MRS ALCOBN ia having a display o Fancy Art Needlework—the newes and latest for two weeks, during whio she will give 10 per cent discount on it, and all materials for working: As ib is laid oat for inspection she will feel obliged if ladies interested in needle work coal all andesee it. FOH SALE, Q BOTIONS No 85 and 86, each containing £^ i acre, MoMardo Street, Tinwald Very easy terms can be arranged S? BULLOCK KERNARD & WHITE, City Pork Shop, Havelock Street, HAYS just opened New Business io the Fork Line. Small gooda of all descriptions always on hand. The public | are specially invited to call and inspect, Pork Sausages, (fresh.) Daily cash buyers of dairy f«a Fork.



A Rbmindbr—We wiih to remind those who may require new suiia ho, " before te Show," that we have already opened out a large variety of New Goods for the Spring and Summer seasons, comprising the moat "up to date " beat quality worste suitiogs, &o, imported direct) from the manufacturers. For a number of years w« have always had anch a " Rush " of ordera juat before the holidays, that we found its impossible to execute all by the required time. We would therefore respectfully urge all our friend (both old and new) to kindly call and favour ua with their esteemed orders as early as j possible to prevent disappointment, and oblige Cbaighesad & Bbrkymaw, the ieadiug Tailors and Outfitters, Aehburton



BOOTS and &hoes to Measure atl) Stock's. 9



XUSD OPENED—Fishing Tackle, Per s.e t) Karamea from London. The l&teab Rods, Minnows, Lines, G*ff Hooks etc. etc, early inspection invited.—Hakdley Bros'



Unequalled and Invincible—•Woods' Gra Peppermint Cure for OougnP and Golds, U & mi 2a 6d



TMIAD £»Jt*IZK: GOJM.PJ£XXXIO:N fTIHE "TRIAD" offers » prize of two JL guineas to the person who names the ■ four most popular "preachers," "doctors, 1 and 1 lawyers' residing in the colony. The person who votes for the twelve the majority vote for will receive the prize. To olo« November 20. , For Puaale Competition peoially fore juveniles, see 7Had CONDITIONS. All that ia necessary to enter for th f competition is to write down yonr Hat as • preaohere, «doctors, and ' lawyers , end pott) same (enclosing a reoeipt for 5s or more from any Triad advertiser, as p«r list below) to "The Manager of the Triad Dunedin." Ajai Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cyole Co. Aulsebrook's Ooooa Auckland forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Booti Curtis, F, Jeweller Gawne's Sauces, Piokles, Vinegar] eto Gear Meat Co Gregg and Go, W, Coffee, Starch, etc Hayward'i Piokles and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpntriok, 8, and Co, X Jama Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Co's Kozie Teas, all Grocers Meddins, G., Ironmonger Mrs Miller's Cookery Books Nelson, Moate and Co's Tea N.Z Express Cullen, agunb Nicholas & Pickford, bootmakers Ocean Accident) and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Sootoh Whisky Somerset Hotel, H S Drummond Sunflower Soap Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Co», Corn Cure (Fonking's Linseed Emulsion • Wahoo Loasby's, • Roolibah Loosb/a Walbke's Soap Wills' Three Uastles Cigarettes & Tobacco Wilson, Balk 4 00, Frch O'ffee, Ouvah T Yates & Co, Arthur, seed merchants AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : Head Office, Custom-house Quay Wellington. Local Board of Directoks ; The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., 0.M.G., M.L.O. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, O.M.Gh M.L.O. John Duncan, Esq. THE Oldest, Wealthiest;, and most Prosperous AUSTRAL AN LIFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de. dares A BONUS EVERY YEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most strlngen Character, and Ensures a larger Reserv to meet Liabilities than that held by any other Office in the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUNDS EXCEEDS £14,500,000 (FOURTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies in force ... ... 134,000 Sam Assured ... ... £41,726,041 Gseh Bonases Divided ... £7,726,170 BONUSES. Cash Bonos for one year, 1897, £449,268 yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £835,000, after making specia reserves. U*sh Bonuses declared or asfc five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonases exceeding Foar Millions. ASSURE IOUR LIFE IN THE A.M.P, SOCIETY, And Secare a BONUS EVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management—B| Per Cent on the Total Income. Edwaed W. Lowe, Resident Secretary Branch Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington, James Hair, District Secretary. Dlstricb Office Cathedral Square, Chtistchurch LgyJ POWDERS | PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. ' Preserve a healthy ntate of the constl* tutiou during the period of Teething. The words "JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY," Are engraved on the Government Stamp agxtd i# 1 each Packet. | Eempthorne, Pcosser and 00. Agent I FOX SALE VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY Centrally Situated between Burnett and Tailored Streets, Four Quarter Aores and an Eighth 11/ ACRES Tl 1/3 • AORES X/ 8 A DJOIMNG the English Church with JOL. Commodious Dwelling House &o, thereon, the Property of Mbs Tweed, being Town Seoblon No 145, 146, and part of 147 j having about 163 feet frontage on Burnett Bfcreet and Town Sections 137 and 138, about 132 feet frontage on Tanored Street It is seldom such a valuable Town Pro perty is offered In one block, and this in the course of time should prove a very remune* rative investment The owner ia desirous of realising having purchased Property and settled in Welling ton Terms and full particulars furnished on application T BULLOOK, Agent TO B&KEBS. npiO LED ab a reduced rental—Triangle JL Bakery and Shop situated near th« Railway Station* Apply to _ | m BULLOCK, FOR SALE." Suburban Property 21 aores ru /2 ACRES y 5 Good Site for a Dwelling Hetiie ALLENTON B ESBi*% ai. M»? b rluld 36 froßtia« i^^ di 0 oad ™and .Lofe 30 Wonting (JavendUh Road. Firtb ol&si Und for gar den purposes Liberal terai of p&yment) Apply to T BULLOOK. i



CHARMING SPRING NOVELTIES. JUST OPENED: 50 CASES NEW GOODS. V-BW MILLINERY,! FLOWERS, FEATHERS, RIBBON, 4s& New DnmCFabrioi, Sergei, Ooitume Oloth; will not ihrlnk [or •pot&with nla. Notoltieß In Zapfayrt, Prints, Fancy Piques, Spotted MniHnii, Lushes, pl&!nl*jflgared« Special Value in Black Drees Goods of ail kinda. Magoifioanb Assortment of Plain and Figured Silks, Mantles; Corset*, P Dtymd 08, »nd also various other m»koi; Lace OorUins, White Oount»rp»ness Umbrelltt »nd Sunshades, *>11 prloe*. Up-to-date Millinery, very ityliib. DRKBBMAKING.—Ladies leaving their orders are getting feverv satisfaction in; fit and style* T AILORTNG.--A thoroughly up to date Stock of Suitings andfTroußeringt|in EngHib, Scotch, Irish, and Colonial Tweeds, Satis?action Guaranmid. 10 Oases of LINOLEUM and CARPETS just opened, ANDREW OR R. BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TmOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mad? for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE OAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt, or SJOwt. SACKS Orders received b/ FRIKDLANDKR BROK, Limited., DAY[D THOMAS, OR THLK ni.Z. .ITAJaME«» CO-OPHiBATIVE A BHOCIATION CMF CANTEBBUBT, Limited., CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED. % 8 80 ff. WAYMOUTM Seor-tary. LINOLEUMS. LINOLEUMS. fXUR FIRST SHIPMENT FOR THE SPRING NOW JLfIIDBD,' - -"-"' " EX £ toOTEIG Choice and Novel Designs^Kl Widths. Remnants of Last Season's Goods at Reduced Prices. CARPETS, CAEPET SQUARES, RUGS & MATS. MITCHELL AND TURNER. CEOWBED WITH NEW GOODS - ■ . "PROM - ■ FJjOOR TO CEILING. Havingfjust opened 25 cases ex s.s* * Gothic' and •|RBngitira,' we are now'able to ask oar Clients* Inspection of a WONDERFUL VApETY 6F FBESfI NOVELTIES! COMPRISING :—NewlMwfcles* Mew Jacket, New Skirts, New Blouses, ■ : IN DEESS GOODS We have the latest Black^and White Effects, Lustres and French',Foalls. In BKOUffi FABBIOS We show Fancy Mnsline, Valenciennss Muslins, Organdie Stripes, Mercerised Sateens, Silk Zephyrs. Crepe and Chiffon Stripes, also a very pretty range of NEW PRINTS. NEW MILLINERY ! NIW MILLINERY 1 Mast be inspected to bef|appreciated. (We make a Speciality of Children's Head Gear.) WHITE AND CREAM PIQUE COSTUMES In the|Lftteßt Shapes, Cowes,|Mttrlo'w e Keswiok, etc LOVELY LACES Very choioe,'; tn* g Valenciennes, .Guipure, Torchon and Oriental,*&nd?lniiertionaito matob, FANCY OVERALL LACE (yery chaste) UP-TO-DATE VEILINGS In Magpie, Greom, White and Black)Jfineefc lotgyet shown at The* Corner. NEW BRAID TRIMMINGS (specially selected) | The Lflteet in Fisohue, Soarif*, Buffs, Bowb, Veata and Fronts. A! smart "lot ot; Child KHAKI BLOUSES and CAPS to matoh, NEW SUNSHADES. Pretty "White Kid Boots and Shoeß for Infante, tTa«tfaliTsn Shoes in Strap'for Lace Misses; Ladies' Glace Kid Shoes (French And American), in Lace, Button and Strap JUST ABBIVED from the famous MosgieUnd Wellington Factories i— BOYS CLOTHING Of Khaki f regulation oloth), Serge and Tweed, in* Transvaal, Baden-Powsll and Sailor Shap6B LADIES NOTE THAT «OUR DRESS-MAEING DEPARTMNT, )J UndceMifcs Oosbix (from Wellington), is now in full swingt Kindly place you Ofd re orthe Show und Baoes^EABLY, to avoid disappointment' NORTHCOm & HEFiFC^ID, EAST AND TANCRED 6TBEE



J. SEALY &. CO.* THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASHBHRTON'. JQ O_ /^i — ARE still to the front, and are prepared to supply their many' «O« 06 VJ(J» Patrons with reliable SEEDS, of every description, THAT WILL GROW, at lowest market rates. SEEDS FOR THS FARM, VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES of every description, Direct from the Gkowbbs and Manttfactubebs. Our Stook« of NEW SEASON'S REEDS are from the Celebrated Firms, James Carter & Co, London, and Peter Lawson & Son, Edinburgh, and they are^of ths best quality obtainable. FRUIT. FRUIT. FEUIT. LARGE STOCKS of all Seasonable FRUITS always on hand, at low6 *"* rates, G. MEDDINS, "THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER," Opposite Arcade, Burnett Street. BOWLS. BOWLS. BOWLS. TAYLOR'S First Quality and Presentation. Inspection I vi'el SHEEP SHEAKS. SHEEP SHEARS. BB A, TUS, 11 A, and Shepherd Brands. Oil Stones, Raddle, Lamp Black, Branding Oil, and all Requisites for the Shearing Season. LAWN MOWERST~LAWM MOWERS. TbejLatest Improved—" The Pastime," easiest running Machine made. Also, New Easy, Oreßcenfc, F & N, etc. NEWS BY FRISCO MAIL. FIRr PRIZE PARIS EXHIBITION. ' AWAKDEDTO OXnTEMiJN TEA. GARDENS COIULPAMY MAHARAJAH TEA. SOLE AGENTS—Honclai-Laiika Tea Company, Dunedln, N.B.—Thiß in one of the Oeylon Packed Teas the Tea Blenders petitioned Parliament to Tax An extra twopence perilb. "It is not blended for extra profit) at your expense.*. NEW PREMISES. TO OUR CLIENTS AND THE PUBLIC. jiiiimmiiimL—imww Jt m ' WE HAVE REMOVED TO OUR NEW PREMISES. IN EAST f-TBEKT, FROM THIS DATE, W. H. COLLINS & CO,. IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS. OCTOBER 18, 1900, M ELL ORB ZE A LANDIA BOOT STORE HTHE only Up-to-date Boot Shop in Ashburton. For real good Value, Style, and Fitting try the "ZEALAI&DI BOOTS Every pair gnaranteed- Remember our Price is the CHEAPEST, and oar Stock the LARGEST in Canterbury. If you want good Value for very little Money, than be sure you GO TO TV/Ti^T T OT?*^l ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, (DANORED BTREFT, ASHBUFTON SMOKE. ONLY NEW VENUS (0) A PIRFEOT TOBACCO.



WANTED KNOWN, J. L. HIGGB Paints, Oils, Turps, Glass, Scrim, &c , also choice Pape; hangings, PRICES LOW. High Class Decorative Work a Speciality, Don't forget. Coi.».«iANg Roir.DiyQ, Taoored Street. FOX SAL ID A FARM of 265 Acres, Springfield District, Rural Section 32643, mostly English grasses. For terms and partion' ara apply to _____ __T BULLQOK t Ageab. Massey-Harris Harvesters. WE have pleasure in announcing to thote of our numerous Clients who possess Massey-Harris Reapers and Binders that ao Expert la 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. JFEIBDLANDBR BROS., Ltd, Aehburton Agents. 23rd October 1900. * 10 208 r*"" FOR PRIVATE SALE*. * A CHAFF Catting Plant, in fintoiass Dider. For terms and particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CXI OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd. Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores: West Street, Ashburton. THi VERY Description of Farmer! JUi Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Oornsaoks, WoolpaokSf DDwlne, Oils, Tinwafe, Horse Covers, Etc. Etc. GRAIN SOLD ON~COMMISBION. Having reliable information from ear Agents in other parts of the Colonies, we am in a position to obtain highest possible prioe* for all grain placed in our hands for disposal* Shareholders should be particularly oare* fnl to enquire from us and inspect our goods before ordering elsewhere. ° T. F. GIBSON, Manager H. Matson & Co., Stock Brokers & Auctioneers, GHRISTCHUROH. To Farmers, Stock Owners and Public generally or the Ashburton County* Gentlemen,— ■ WJHlbeg to intimate that, if at any time yon have business to transact) in Ohrietchurch, we shall be glad to act on your behalf. In the event of your sending sheep or cattle to oar Addingron or other markets for sale, by pobiio anction or privately : we know that you will not regret choosing our firm as your salesmen. We have frequent orders frora London and elsewhere for Frozen Meat, and are la a position to boy 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 w« will then insert in the next issue of our Quarterly Land &.P.koperty. Rkgistjj*, these' particulars, iree of cost to you"; "at*"*** the same time, we allow you a free hand to dispose of your property privately, oe through other Agents' hands, we only claiming commission when a sale has been effected, through our instrumentality. We have numerous enquiries from all parts of the colony, our connections being large and extensive. We (nvlte your correspondence on any class of business you may be disposed to place In our hands. It being a pleasure for us to communicate with you, as occasion may require.—Thaaking yon In anticipa tion, we are, Yours faithfully, H. MATSON & Co. 164, Cashel Street. Christchnrch. NICOLL BEOS" F Niooll. E F Nicoll, L A NiOOL&v Merchants & General Agenta, BUYEBB OF FAT SHEEP & LAMBS. ; iGENTB FOB— Chrlstohnroh Meat Co*, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd] Unibed Insurance Co., Ltd. (Fire and Marine.) , GRAIN BOUGHT 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 5 per cent* fktTit, We receive regular Consignments.from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands ,and have in stock Apples, Fears, and Fruit in season all the year round* s elds. We stock Clovers, Ryegrasn, Bape, aad Turnip Seed of reliable quality. THE OHRISTCHUROH ;MEAD 0O~» Limited. ISLINGTON _^ MANUBES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TUBNIPiV BAPB and any other crop, and to suit any description of soiL Greatly increased production wherevet used. Satisfaction given everywhere. Nicoix Bbos. store five varletiss of tht celebrated fertiliser. Price on application Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS, District Agent*. MOTHERS I Have you delicate children who we ways taking cold and sab ecb bo croup t If cc, try Tonking's Linseed Emulsion, which will curs where all othe medicines fail.. Sold by local chemlste and roc rs in bottlec, Is 6d and 2s 6d. 846