My Lady's Satchel.

By T.K.

My dear Boy—- I am so gorry that I cannot get back from town before New Year, but I cannot leave Aunt Tib. She and I are getting quite sentimental over bidding good-V,ye to the Old Year. Some wise person bag said that we do not relin quish anythiDg with which we have been long acquainted without a sens^i of regret; that we do not do anything for the last time, even if its is an un pleasant task, without a little reluct ance. That; unfortunate prisoner who, after bo many years of misery was allowed to leave the Bastille, cou!d hardly make up his mind to leavo his beloved ra<", even for the sake of free i doin. So, although nothing very re-' markable baa happened to us during 1900, one feels quite sorry to part with him. This coming year ushering In a new Century, makes next Tues day a great occasion. Aunt Tib says that the delight one takes in new things remains with as long after oar own newness has worn ofi. A new hat or dress, how becoming ! A new book, how delicious ! New bread, how digest ible ! Few shoep, how comfortable ! A new idea, how remarkable! A new admirer, how charming! A new chum, how verdant! How much entertainment and amusement, not to say inatructiers, that little syll fihle 'new ' aw-»kens! It is incapable, of course, of expressing affection in the manner of the syllable ' old.' No one, not even the newest of new women, would care to be termed a • dear new thin?/ nor her brother onea ' dear new boy ' woald he? And the new yeai is just at hand, with all its secrets hidden away from prying eyesl Well, it is an inspiring subject; if I were not afraid of starting yon ofi on the poetry track again, I should write an ode, an idyll, or something of that kind, and make myself famous. I cannot write more just now. Hope to see you next ccn 1 tary. A very happy New Year to you. Your—

p,g_T£ yon should find any M.S in my satchel, ac well as this letter, mind sir, you are not to read it. I found it and read it, nevertheless, 1900-1901. The last hours of the old year Have very near been told, Its silver stars of twilight Have turned to stars of gold. Its midnight chimes are striking. The gold atari disappear, Now the pale dawn is breaking The light of another year. Bee ! The young year ia laading A new age by the hand, What ia this new Time bringing To us and to our land ? Bring peaoe to war-worn nations And reßt to those that toil, To the sick and poor, abundance Of wine and oorn and oil. Lift high the Horn of Plenty, Oub pour its treasures wide, That the fearful and feeble and fainting May soon be satisfied, > Out-pour its treapures of w'sdem, Of truth, of grace, of cheer, Till the heart of the old world kindles, To greet the glad New Year. Till peoples, kindreds, nations, Rico up His name to bless, With j iy that the New Time dawning Brought the Sun of Righteousness.

Conan Doyle's History Of The War

Or A Cunan Doyles history of the war has iiuw betn published. It is entitled " The Great Boer War, " and the publish ers are Smith, Elder. The sbory of the war is told with notable vigour and clear ness, and wi hthe narrative ia mixed up a good deal of corrraon sense criticism as to the causes of the British failure here and there Thus, when ape^king of the action at Vaalkrantz, where General Bui ler was for the third time repulsed in his attempt to force a way into L^dyamith, he writes ".—

" British traditions are all in favour of planting gUDS close together. At thin very action of VaalkraDZ the two largest gnno were so placed that a single shell bursting e^'seen them would hav.e dis' abled.both. The officer who placed them there, and so disregarded in a vital matter the most obvious dictates of common sense would probably have been shocked by any want of technical smartness, or irregu* larity in the routine drill. An overelab' oration of trifles, and a want of grip of common seme, and of adaptation to new ideas, is the most serious and damaging criticism which can be levelled against our array, Ihatthe function of infantry la to shoot, and not to act like spearmen in the middle ages, that the first duly of artillery is so far as Is possible to be Sn* visible—these are two of the lessons which have been driven home so often during I the war, that even onr hidebound conser' vatism can hardly resist then. ' J THB ABMY 01' THE FUTURE At the end of the book ha devotes a special chapter to the lessons of the war. This in hi* fust lesson:— "As it seems to me, there must be no more leaving of the army entirely to the professional soldier and to the offical, but that the general public roust recognsa that the defence of the Empire is not the business of a special warrior caste bat of every able'bodie-1 oit-zan. It is in enervating thing fora nation when it cornea to be accepted that its protection depends opon a small special, o!aae. With modern weapons evety brave man with a rifle fa a formidable soldier, and there is bo longer the need fora hard training and a rigid discipline which exist' ed when men fought in platoons and performed complicated evolutions upon the field of battle." AN INVASION OF BRITISH IMPOSSIBLE Another of the 'lessons' should bring comfort to those who are in constant dread ef a foreign invasion of these shores: — 'One of the most certain lessons cf the w-ir, as rf garde ourselves, la once for all to reduce the bugbear of an invasion of Great Britain to am absurdity. With a moderate efficiency with the rifla the able" hod ted population of this country could without its flaefc and without its profess, lonil soldiers defy the united forces of Europe A country'f hedgerows *ould with iDodirn w j ons bs the moat terrible entanglement into which an army could wander. The advantage of the defence over th<.»'attack, and of the stationary force against the one which has to move, Uso enormous and has bsen so frequently proved by the Boera 'agdnst ourselves, as well bs by ourselves against the Boers, that the invasion of Kent or Sussex always a desperate operation, has now become an impossible one. So much national consolation can we draw from the ordeal through which we have passed." j

TH® ASfIbORMS O'TAftDM : fBiDAY, DECEMBER 2i , imi

Printed apd pa ty Ajjbbd Joiur Tybbku>Baxtib, of Burnett itowti Mtk fo* tiie Praptlvton, Hobut Bbll ud Henbt Adah Maokat, »t th»tr PHntiai Oftoe, Bnrottl Stwet, Atbbttrtoo,. FRIDAY, DBQEMBBR 28,



F FEBRIMAN fiIHE Mortgagee In the undermentioned J. Mortgages having purchased R farm, is desirous of transferring his Seouritiea in one or more lota as follows :— £300 bearing Interest at 6 per O«nt till i 3rd August, 1902 £150 bearing Interest at 5 per cent till 4th August, 1902 £220 bearing lateresb at) r cent till 4 h August, 1902 £250 bearing Interent at 6 per cent till 4th August, 1906 £ CO bearing Interest %b 6 per cent till 4th February, 1902 £150 bearing Interest &t 7 per cent till 4th August, 1902 F FBRRIMAN _____ I HAVE received instructions from Mr J H Maynard to Sell the whole of Mb Property, situated on the North Easb Town Belt comprising, a comfortable dwelling with half an Aoreof land well laid out in gardens, J an acre running from the Belt) to Princess Street) and adjoining the House, and £an acre Bituafced between Messrs M&rsden and McPhersoa, The Properties are for abso lute sale, and an early inspection is invited IT FERRIMAN FOR SALE, "DURNETT Street opposite the Roman JD Catholio Presbytery, a substantial and newly built) house* Moderate terms can be arranged. The above section possesses a good frontage on Burnett Street, and abutts on to the premises of Mr H. M Jonhs f FERRIMAN MONEY ON MORTGAGE. I HAVE a sum of £20,000 to lend on first class freehold Security of faim land at 4| per cent, in sums to suit borrowers F FERRIMAN NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY GO. OF N.Z, LTD,. TIMARO IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE. 530 aores Rangifcata, 250 aorea Olaramont, 250 acres Waitotis, 200 acres Waihao, 250 aores Kingsdown, 1000 aerer Ota'o, 500 acres Totara, And others of various slzet in South Canter* bury Improved Farms for lease, with right o purchase 1170 sores Fairlie, 505 aores Totara, and 265 acies Totara Also unimproved Agricultural and grazing Trms of various eizeß on the Raincliffe and Levels Estates, ard two well improved Station properties * f 70CO seres each HARDLEY BROS- G\S AND SANITARY ENGINEEi.3. Iss g g B5 I 5 - I H5 s § J H X M D «a raps P-i on TTIHE Trade Supplies always in Stock. Large quantity of Tubes and Fittings, BATHS, TANKS, SINKS, BASINS, £io Estimates given. HAEDLEY BBO?-. Easfc Street, Aehborton THE HOUSEWIFE'S FRIEND. mHE RAPID LIGHTNING GLOSS is pronounced by the Ashburtcm Public to be the only reliable SHIRT GLOSS in Aehburtorti A Trial will convince yon of the difference in quality from all others in the market. Bold by all the leading Grocers in ABhburton MKS JOHNSTON rpEACHER of the Pianoforte and Singing. Havelook Street NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED ... ... 1859, CAPITAL—ONE MILLION THE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial Company, Noted for Promptness and L berality Paid-np Capital and Reserves, £400,000. Fire and Marine Risks, Also,— Risks on Growing Crops. Threßhing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates E. W. Hanmer, AGENT ~~~TO LET, ~~~ Dwelling of five rooms with verandah and eculiery, centrally situated on the south side of Moore Street. Possession can be given after Thursday next, 29th inst T BULLOCK^ WANTED Known—That what wa do we try to do well. Bear this in mind, Gentlemen, when ordering your Summer Outfit; and, Ladies, remember it before fitting up your Boys for the holidays— Mitchell and Turner WANTED 'KNOWN—That J. Moison has received a large Btock of fashion able Summer Boots and Shoes of the best material, also about to arrive new stock of the latest French Goods, and invites the Public for inspection, J. M. being the only reliable and practical Bootmaker ia the town, this gives him superiority and faoility to know the best value and quality' Repairs carried on jasb the same, in the cheapest, neatest, and most fashionable style. Best leathers used, and workmanship by the best of tradesmen, at Tub Hall, East Street, ARbhurfcon. SMOKE IVOS»ISCS-AY TOBACCO The Latest and Best Manufactured by O Williams & Co Richmond, V A WANTED KNOWN. J. L. HIGGS HAS Paints, Oils, Turps, Glass, Scri &c, also choice PaperhangingH. PRICES LOW, High Class Decorative Work a Specia Don'b forget. ——r Colesun's BoM.»iN'»,T»nored| Street I



& SPRAINED ANKLE QUICKLY CUBED ' At one time I suffered from a severe iprain of the ankle,' says George E Gary, editor of the Guide, Washington, Va. 'After ticing several well recommenced medicines without success, I cried Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and am pleased to say that relief came as soon as I began its use, and a complete! cure speedily followed. Sold by Ashburton Drug Company



ASK YOUR SHOE DEA.LEB FOR EVERY f~/? ENCOUBAGE PAIS "t*^ OOLOHIAL auiBAHIEED-BOOTS & SHOESj HDDSIIJI MAKU/AOTUBED BY S. ANDERSON, TIMAKU. J. SEALY & CO., THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASEBHRTON. Jri O /~\ n ARE sbill to bha front, and are prepared bo supply their maoy •k% 0£ KjQ • P*tron« with reliable SEEDS, of every desoriptton.'JEHAT WILL GROW, at lowest maikeb ratea. SEEDS FOR THE FARM, VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES of every description, Direct from the Gbowebs and Manufacturers. Our Stockijof NEW SEASON'S BEEDS are from the Celebrated Firms,* JAMKS Carteb & Co, London, and Petkr Lawson & Son, Edinburgh, and they sre of the belt quality obtainable. FRUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT. , LABGE STOCKS of all Seasonable FKUITS at ways on hand, MELLOR'S ZEA LANDIA BOOT STORE pf( n ori + a M >% \ 1 P" \t 1 ft" HHHE ONLY up to date Soot Shop in Ashburton. For real good Value, Style, and Fitting try tie "ZEALANDI BOOTS Hvery pair guaranteed- Remember our Price is the, CHEAPEST, and oar Stock i the LARGEST in Canterbury. If you want good Value for very little Money, than 1 be sure you ! go ro yur rp r t f\T> ' Q zealandia boot store, ! TCANCRED BTREFT, ASHBUFT3N WILLIAM PATCHING, EAST & BURNETT STREETS, ASHBURTON, SADDLEK & HARNESS MAKEE. TIT V OQTIPETEiST STAFF now includes FIRST CLASS COLLAR AND SADDLE MAKERS. Fit &lv Workmanship Guaranteed. Repairs Executed Promptly and at Moderate Rfftea ! PARENTS ARE INVITED I TO INSPECT OUR STOCK OF BOYS' CLOTHING, "OOYS' Guard Suits 8s 6d ; Boya' Blouses 4a Boys' Norfolk Suits 12s 6d j Washing Suits 2s 6d 11 Abaent-Minded Beggar " Suits 18a 6d Beet Value to be obtained anywhere. Men's Sac Suits from 21s to 65s Men's Trousers 7s 6d ; Tennis Trousers 12s^6cL ' A nice variety of Summer Coats in Kharki Serge, Sattein, Alpaca, Etc. N-Z, CLOTHING FACTORY. F. H. BBCKINGSALE, Manager, XMAS PRESENTS. XMAS PRESENTS. "OVERYBODY should call and see our Grand Display of New Goods Jjj suitable for XT MAS and New Year Gifts, | Fancy Goods of all kinds, Photo Frames, Vasee, Fancy Baskets, Fancy Crockery in all th© latest designs. Also A Nice Assortment of the best Silver Plated <ioods at greatly reduced prices. CALL AND SEE. NO ONE PRESSED TO BUY AT T. H. UNDRILL & GO'S., CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS, TANCRED STREET. '



NICHOLAS & PICKFOBD TTAVE Just Landed, ex s.s. Waimate, their first shipment of SUMMER GOODS, INCLUDING Ladies' Oroqnet and Tennis Shoes. Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Canvas, Parramatta, Glace Kid Back Skin, and Kussianj Calf. Tbe Best Assortment ever Shown >■ Aehburton. Inspection Invitedt NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, EAST STREET. REMOVAL. REID <&[GRAY. WE have pleasure in announcing that we have removed to Temporary Premises in BURNETT STREET (Adjoining the Aahburton Club) Where we shall carry on our business pending tha erection of Our New Wabehousb & Showroom, We are carrying a larger and more varied stock of Implements and Fittings, " Deering " Machinery, Twine, Oils, And All Farmers' Requisites, And shall be glad to see our numerous friends at our Burnett Street Premises. We have disposed of our Jobbing Depart ment to Messrs Kennedy and Muir, whom we can confidently recommeDd as up to date tradesmen* REID & GRAY, R. B. RES FELL, Manager. G. JESSONT" PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, TTAVING takes a lease of one of the new shops in Davis's corner, j am now showing & large and varied stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery, Electro-plate, Etc. suitable for Chrietmas and Wedding Pre sents at prices which defy coirpetibion. Note the Address—Davis' Corner. nOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE v DEPARTMENT. Established 1670. EVERY POLICY GUARANTEED BY THE STATE. The two prime reasons which have led to the extraordinary bonuses which this office has been able to declare have been its ECONOMICAL MANAGEMENT and it 3 RE MAKKABLY FAVOURABLE MORTALITY EXPERIENCE. " The Australasianl^nuw^WgMMflnking of operating In iSSB^^HpMatlL lest country in tnPM&H^SftTo this, coupled with rigid car«4^9^HKßtion of lives, has been due the uqHHpHetttedly low rate of mortality which WS^bfQce has en joyed. Year by year the actual deaths have fallen far short of what was anticipated, and the funds thereby saved b»ve all gone to swell the profits, which at the valuation in 1896 (for three years) amounted in CASH to £225,000 Sterling. Present Funds amount to ovet THREE MILLION POUNDS. Annual Income exceeds £100,000. J. H. RICHARDSON, 8] Commissioner. NEW GOODS. J. V. DE BEER, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER T8 now showing the largest and befit assorted Block of choice Gold and Silver Jewellery Specially Selected Fob CHRISTMAS. Jonsistingof NEW GOODS to suit tht coming Season. I nspeotion is invited, no nly of the display in the Window, bub of the hrge assortment of Jewellery &c. in the i Show Cases within, the Window aooommo dation being very limited. WATCHES for the Boys, IQg, I {Good Timekeepers) SILVER, E. P, WARE, CLOCKS, fto. New Stock for the Season Repairs Cheap and Prompt as usual. J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER JEWELLER, Ashburton < , - - . WANTED KNOWN—Duchess Tea re 1 duced to Is lOd 1b or Is 8d by 51b tins or Is 7d by !01b tins. Further reduced by half chest Golden Tipped Orange Peko same price as Duchess ab Fletcher Bros Cain Supply Stores Sole Agents. 11184 HOLIDAY SUITS-1 have a large stock of Men's, Youths', and Boys' Suits, made to my orders, special finish ; for wear, style, and appearance equal to anything procurable. Suits made to measure in but style, fib guaranteed. Gent*', Ladles' and Children's Boots and Shoes in great variety, at Ro BBT Alcobn's UY~your holiday boots and Bhoes at D Stock's Cuah Boob Store ,* a luge assortment to choose fretn.' " Wade b Worm Figs, the wonderful Worm Worriers, never fall for adultt or children Price Is



CHARMING SPRING NOVELTIES. j i JUST OPENED: 50 CASES NEW GOODS. \TEW MILLINERY, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, RIBBON, *o. New Dreis^Fabrioa, Serges, Costume Cloth; will; not ■hrink>r ipotjwlth rain. Novelties in Zephyrs, Prints, Fancy Piques, Spotted Muslins, Lattice, plai<6jfigured« Special Value in Black Dress Goods of all kinds. Magnificent Assortment of Plain and Figured Silks, Mantles; Corsets, F D>nd C|B, and also various other makes ; Lace Curtains, White Counterpane*! Umbrellae and Sunshades, all prices. Up-to-date Millinery, very stylUh, DRESSMAKING.—Ladies leaving their orders are getting every •atitfaofclon in|fit and style* T AILORING.--A thoroughly up to date Stock of Suitings and^Troaaerlngt In English, Scotch, Irish, and Colonial Tweeds. Satisfaction Guabahmud. lOSOases of LINOLEUM and CARPETS just opened. ANDREW ORR. BELFAST AND F AIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TTOR 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. MAJSURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or 2 Owt. SACKS Orders received b/ JPItIEiDLAINDJKFt BBOM., XAmlteA., DATID OR TMB N.sfc. FABMEBS CO-IIFEBATIVB i» HSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited., CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PROPUCE EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED. 8 80 #. WAYMOU Secretary. HAY FORKS. HAY FORKS MM ■[HI-IT | TO FARMERS.- TT7 E HAVE JUST OPENEDUP A SHIPMENT OF FORtiS, RAKES, SCYTHES, SHARPENING STONES, HARVEST GMVEB, Etc. All of the verj latest patterns from the best makers and specially selected for the .<\ m - 'coming harvest. -* * ALSO,— TWO OASES of BRITISH SILVER PLATEWARE OIVK CASE of ENGLISH WATCHES TWO OASBS OP BHEFFIBLD CUTLERY ALL SUITABLE FOR XMaS AND WEDDING PRESENTS The public are invited to walk in and inspect oar magnificent stocks wtfhost being pressed to buy. Ihe above goods are of good quality, chaste designs, and unequalied for value, and will last a life time. English Lever Watches at * one guinea.' The beat valae ever offered. 1 Garnets' at ten shillings. Correct time keepera. ■ W. H. COLLINS & CO,. IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER <b COAL MERCHANTS. 4GENT ROYAL INBURANOE COMPANY. I WOOL SEASON 1900-1901 I :x: i WE SHALL BE REPRESENTED at the Chrlstohnrch and TJnaarn fiztaree, aoi have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of CLIPS privately | dshburfcon. Consignment^ will be received at our Asnbnrton or Tlnwald stores, and>eul on to •Ither Ohristohurch or Timaru, free of all charges, except railage; Clients who wish to send their Wool direct from ihelr nearest railway station will ease consign rb follows :— If intended for sale at Ashburton—Friedlander Broi f, Ltd Biding, Asbburton If intended for sale at Chrtstclrareh—Brown and Son's Siding, Aldington If intended for sale or shipment at Timaru—Mill & Go's Siding* Ilmaru If intended for shipment>t Lyttelton—N.Z|Bhipplng Oo's k Dnmpii(gißhed, iyttflton ■^■~;o; WOOLPAOKS, TWINE BRANDING OIL, and ,111 othsr Shearing Requisites supplied at lowest rates. Oar Next Sale will take place at Timara on THOTSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1900 IRIEDLA!NDER BROS., LTD*



TO LET, AT A REDUCED RENTAL /COMMODIOUS HtftblM, Loose Bores. KJ sod Loft overhead, originally oeoapiad by M Hobbi, fronting the Racecourse j and the square Dwelling Monte of 4 rooms and ■oullery, together with about 4 acres sf landl The whole to be let to a good tenant at ths low rental of £36 perjunnntn. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent U. Matson & Co.. Stock Beokkrb & Atjotionbbbs, CHRISTCHUROH. To Farmers, Stock Owners and Public generally of the Aehbartcn Oonntr. OxKTLSiaN,—• WE beg to Intimate that, if at an time yon have business to txanaao In Ohristchuroh, we shall be glad to act on yont behalf. In the event' of yoot sending sheep or cattle to onr Addlngtaa or other markets for sale, bf pubtts auction or privately we know that joy will not regret choosing oar firm m your salesmen. We have frequent orders froei London and elsewhere for Frown Meat, and ate fat a position to boy paroels in the Works. If you prefer to sell yonr frozen meat In the colony, rather than shipping It to London, please commnnioate with us, stating prices, numbers and grades. If you desire to sell yenr property, we shall be glad to receive particulars as to the acreage, locality and prloe, and wt) will then Insert in the next Issue of oar Qcartekit Land & Pbofbrtt Rxanm these particulars, free of oost to you; at the same time, we allow yon a free hand to dispose of your property privately, oi through other Agents' bands, we oaly claiming commission when a sale hat b««%>; effected through oar instrumentality. W|fc-;~ • have numerous enquiries frpm all p***f^-. of the.colony, our connections being Mtft<\ and extensive. We invite your correspondence on any cl&sa of business you may be disposed to place in our bands, it being a pleasure far us to communicate with yon, as oosaston may require.— l hacking you In antlcdpa. tion, w.eare, Yours faithful!-, H. MATSON A Co. 164,;Cashei Street, Christchutoh NICOLL BEOS. Nioom,. E F Niooix, L A Nioot*. Merchants & General Agenta, BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP & LAMBS. AGENTS FOR— Chriatohuroh Meat Cot, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee O»rpora> tioß, Ltd United Insnranoe Co., Ltd. (Fire a*4 Marine,) GRAIN BOUGHT AND BOLD ON COM MISSION We ihali be pleased to receive samples from farmers who'have parcels for diepsaal. Station Books Kara and Avx>mn. We have received rams ',ot Trust Monies, ranging from £100 to £1000, to lead es> Freehold Securities at 4} and 6 per cent. FEUIT. Wa receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands ,aad have in stock Apples, Pean, and Fruit la «e»ion all the year round* SEEDS. We stock Cloven, Byegrass, Baps, aad Turnip Seed of reliable quality. THE OHKISTUHUROH MEAT 00, Limited. ISLINGTON MAN R S Especially prepared lor WHEAT, TOBNIP^ BAPE and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil Greatly areased production |wherevtr vied. Satisf ction gifen evsrywhers* Nioolx. Bros, store five varieties of th celebrated fertiliser. Prios on application Allowance made for quantities. , Letters frill receive prompt attenttoo. NICOLL BROsi Biatrict Agents. Dalgety and Company LIMITED. Head Office— 62 Lombard Street, London, £.0. MERCHANTS, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS AUCTIONEERS AND VALUATORS, STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL, & SHIPPING AGENTS. BRANCHES: Ohrlstohnrcti, Dunedin, and Napier, AGENCIES: Timai^ Oamaru, and Gore. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT DALGETY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, desire to Intimate to the Farming Community of South O*Gt«? bury that they have opened a BRANCH OFFIOE in TIMARU. DALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD., are prepared to reoehre consignment* WOOL, TALLOW, A ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE For Local Sale or Shipment to <tne EUROPEAN AND^STIttttIAN —£, . LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE on Favourable TernfJs«tji(Growlng:ClJpß of Wool; also Tallow, Grain, Sklnn, and other Produce, consigned for sale In ths London. Australian, and local markets. NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES. Farmers 1 Accounts kept free bf charge, and financed at lowest current rates o interest. Stock Sales held at the different sai«< yards throughout Canterbury; Woolpaoks and other Station Requisites; always on hand. TIMARU~~bpPIOB, STAFFORD STREET. Opposite Bank of New Zealand, 173