THE NETHERLANDS RAILWAY.

FXTRAOKDINAEY REVBtAMONS

Pretoria, October. 11. The Transvaal Concession C mmisaicn opened itf» proceedings this morning when Mr V-m Kretfchmar, managing direct* r of the Netherlands Railway Com pany, was ihe firßt witness, Mr Lcman, counsel for witness, prot ested s gainst his client being called %s a witness, dec'aring that) B«ch proceedings in Soath Africa would clash wi»h the Inquiry and npgofiationa now being con docked in Europe. The President, however, assumed a firm E.btitude, and remarked that the Commission h-id full powers to take evidence and to compe' the attendance of witnesses.

The Secretary then read a proclamation which was issued by Lord Roberts yesterday granting such powers to the Commission. Mr Tai? Kretechmar was then *»x^mined. Startling revelations followed in reference to the proceedings of the Netherlands Railway Company before and during the war. Extracts wore read from documents which had been seize J by the military authorities. These Included Jwitmsses own diary and the correspondence between himself as managing director and the Railway Commissioners In Holland. They showed thab the Netherlands Rail way Company had taken the Initiative in blowing rap bridges with tho obj ctof stopping the advance of the British. A corps, under command of a man Weatern berg, is actnally described in the corres pondence as the 4SDesfcrnc*or''. Ib was jilso shown that the Netherlands Railway Company had acfed aa the a'moner to the Go/ernment in three speoißc Instatces, one being Hie visit to Pretoria of Mr Hargrove. Mr X etschrnar admittsd payment of £1000 towards the expenses of the conaiiiv.i-.jn torn made by Mr Hargrove in C 4pe Colony. In the second Instance it was discksed that Mr[R9glnald Statham, a pro-Boer journalist and author had been for some time In receipt of an annual salary for a substantial amount, which was paid through the Netherland RaUway Company. Mr Statham asked on one occasloH to be accommodated with £300 in connection with some furnitme transactions, whereupon the Netherlnnds Railway Company advanced him £160, In the third case, Mr Mendelsohn, late of the "Standard and Diggers' News,' waa favoured at the head offices of the company in Amsterdam with a loan of £6000. Witness farther examined, gave a great variety of details In reference to relations between the Netherlands Rail way Company and the Government. He maintained thab the operations of the of the company in connection with the war,such aa the destruction of brldgeß, was justified by Article 2of its contract with the Government.

An interesting interview between wit ness and Mt Smit, the railway commls* sioner, was described. Jt was stated that Mr Sffilt used strong language regarding Geneia! Joubert's apathy in not providing against the likelihood of the British advance through Natal. It was also shown that witness in his capacity of managing director had acted in conjunc tion with Trichardt, commandant of the Stsats Artillery, their obj ct being chiefly to destroy such importantl railway bridges as those ovet the Tugela ab Rtanderton and elsewhere.

Pretoria, October 12 The Transvaal Concessions Commission resumed ita si cinga this afternoon.

It wag elicited by Mr Loveday, a member of the Commission, that the National Bank had bought land in Pre* toria in 18^1 fJora Dr Leyd3 from £4500 which, four years previously, Dr Leyds had bought, for £1350. The B*uk in 1892 cold the property for £5000. This was beld by the oVjactors to be h breach of the concession, wh!cb prohibited the Bank f om dealing? with property unless required for bank purposes. Dr Leyds received an annual salary of £500 from the Bank as a syndic.

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THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains leave Asbburton daily for— OHRISTOHUROH—afo 7.20 am, 11 am 3.15 p m, 7 5 p rti (express) TIM ARU—at 10.55 am,3 50 ptn DUNKDTN—ab 12 54 prat (express) SPRINGBURN—at 4.25 p m Trains arrive' dally at Aehburtoa from— OHKISTOHUROH—at> 10.45 »m, 12.48 p m (express), 8 pmj TIMARU—at 10.35 am,255 pm n, DUNEDIN—at 6.57 p m (express) 3PRINftBURN-»fc9.4s*m< :

Three Loading Cricketers of the Year

No one will be found to dispute that X S Ranjitsinhji is the mm of the year, remarks Mr W A Bettesworth in an article on the season in Orickef-. He has made runs, and a lot of them, under all eorts of untoward circum stances as well as when everything has been in his favour. He has shown a consistency which can hardly ever have been equalled, and probably has never been surpassed. The more unpromis ing the position of the gamf, when he has gone to the wickets, the more likely hag he been to make the score which was ceeded by his side. He has, inomover, made his runs 80 quickly that there haa seldom been time for the bowlers to get rid of all th« other men on the aid* and leave him standing alone for want of support. Although Bhodes does not stand out among the bowlers quite a« prominently as R&njiteinhji among the batsmen, he w, continued the writer quoted, un questionably the bowler of the year. Hp, at least, has profited by experience, and it is admitted on all sides that he haa vastly improved,. Hot only in accuracy of pitch, butindownrightekill He hag h«d a splendid fielding side to help him, but for a bowler to do wonderful things it is absolutely neces sary that he should ba finely backed up. Rhodes is only fourth on the averages, but his claim to rank as the first bowler of the year is indisputable. Next to him although ha h a long way down on the list, Albert Trott will.be placed by most cricketers. He is one of the few bowlers who try every con ceivable dodge to get a man out, and although he hag been variable, and sornetifftpa quite unsuccessful, he is a bowler of the type which ia loved by everybody. Possibly if he had a Haigb to bowl at the other end throughout ,the season, aod if he had been Me to rely on his field, like ths Yorkshire bowlers, he might have had an even more excellent record than 211 wickets for 23.33 runs each. Unfor tunately for him and for Middlesex, J T Hearne was not quite as good as usual, and his place on the list is really higher than his bowling merited; nevertheleap, he is still a fine bowler, and it is quite on the cards that he will come on again.

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Daigety and Compsitiy, LIMITED. Head Office— 52 Lombard Street, London, E.O. MERCHANTS, WOOL AND GRAIN TRTtOTCPftS AUCTIONEERS AND VALUATORS. STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL, & SHIPPING AGENTS. BRANCHES: Chrlstcharch, Dnnedin, and Napier. AGENCIES : Tiraara, Oamara, and Gore. SPECIAL ANNOOKCEMENT. D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, desire to intimate to the Farming Community of South. Canter bury that they have opened a BRANCH OFFICE In TIMARU. D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD,, are prepared to receive consignments WOOL, TALLOW, & 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, Skins, and other Produce, consigned for sale in the Londors. Australian, and local markets; NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES. Farmers' Accounts kept free of charge, and financed at lowest current rates o interest. Stock Sales held at the different sale yards throughout Canterbury. Woolpucks and other Station Requisites always on band. T I M A R U™o F F I 0 B, STAFFORD STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand. 173 THK N~Z. FARMERS' CO-OPKBATIVK ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY Ltd. WE have several really first-class Farm for Sale on our books, and farmer wishing to purchase would do well to oallOD us for particulars :— 520 Acres Raktia District 365 , s „ „ 500 „ Dromore „ 1000 „ Lauriaton „ 1180  Springburn „ 750 „ Wakaonl „ 1031 „ Uhertsey „ 1958 „ Dromore „ T. F. GIBSON, w^ Manager VfrAfcTEp KNOWN—That we are TT clearing out all odd lengths of Oilcloths and Linoleums, to make room for new Goods, now landing ex S.S Gothic— MITCHBLT. & TtJRNBK "—~TT WW A L D TO LET. SQUARE Dwelling House of four rooms, with email stable, fronting Archibald Street, near the Railway Station. T BULLOCK Agent TAKE your Repairs to the Jubilee 800 Shop. . 9 20 MBS JOHNSTON np EACHER of the Pianoforte and Singing. Havelock Street. Old Harness Machine Belting, Etc, SET with a Hammer. From all Iron mongers and Storekeepers. BIFURCATED RIVET CO., Ltd., London, England. Full particulars from Harrison & Webb Auckland. (Cub thie out and show your ronmonger.) ' 336 TO LET, Dwelling of five room* with verandah and scullery, centrally situated on the south side of Moore Street. Possession oan be given after Thursday next, 29th inst T BULLOCK. SUBURBAN RESIDENCE. Nicely Situated at the Corner of Eton Street and Wakanui Road BROODS 1 PERCH Q ROODS 1 PERCH O BEING Lots 42 and 43 on thft original Sale Plan, on which is erected a Dwell* ing of 6 Rooms and Pantry, detached Waah house, Coal shed and other conveniences, surrounded by garden and Orchard ad the back well stocked with fruit trees, the Pro* perty of Mb Ward. As he has removed into town, be is desirous of effecting a quick Sale on very easy ternu of payment Particulars on application 13 BULLOCK. . T0 LET, " ~ Centrally Situated, m WO Upstairs Rooms, in the new Victor! JL Buildings, adjoining the Arcade Rental, 10a 6d per week T. BULLOCK. TO BAKEKS. rpO LET at a reduced rental—Triangle X Bakery and & hop situated >e»r Railway Station. Apoly to T BULLOCK* TO LET Small Cottage in Tanered Street, sear the Englieh Church. Rental, 3s per week T BUI LOOK, Agent > Smoke New Yenua



Pander & Sons' Eucalypti Extbaot™- Under the distinguished patronage of Hia M&jessty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, Acknowledged by Medical CHnios and Uni versities all over the globe. That the erode, resinous oils, whiob are now foisted upon the public under the name of Eaoalypi Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander & Sons' Pore Volatile Eucalypti Extract, we atete :—lt is proved by fcetta made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Griefiwald (Prussia), that only products that) are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant. To avoid the appalling consequences result* ing from the application of substitutes, etc., in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria,dyßentery s internal inflammation, etc., insist fn getting Sander anp Pons 1 Pot Votil Kuoa- J.YPW EXRUOTi »ad b« Wfoi



—— 30000 -JL ORION Wen /a^cEs w Cookiti£'R»neres , ».,. .■■m/ii^^T-- m -M In Uie in the Colony —■—~jps™i£s -™^^^^»»= I'he^ bnrn Lignite, True Coat, or Wood ap SEES? I <3<>J b no setting required, * 3 YfiflflKfiffi M^Cy _r-_B i With Stove Pipe oan be worked oat In the Tc^bl El+^^^'l °P9n> Splendid Bread Bakers' ■jftSit^ "jjl J^^-vB L With oaat Iron or copper boilers. The I |«iSpl Hi *^=~^!>«fiffe copper boilers »ra large »n<J tin Hnad inside. I TO^yayp |f iiii,jiiiiiii jHiii.«B^|r* Repairs are a Minimum. [ KsM^ <& p ySBSBSSSSi MaA» in all stoet, tingle or doable event. fc. jAj ■»-* 'ft * m| "'I High or low pressure boiler B^jZJ3EL^----i»«,j'' \ ■ '' *"' ?~~~* —— '*!?■ •"""■ Sold. by all Ir»ntnongeri, from whom Peita logoes can be obtained, or from the makers H. E. SHAtDKLOCK, LTD., * " THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER," Opposite Arcade, Barnett Street. BOWLS. BdWLS. BOWLS. TAYLOR'S First Quality arid Presentation. Inspection Invited. SHEEP SHEARS. SHEEP SHEARS. BB A, TUS, 11 A, and Shepherd Brandt. Oil Stones, Raddle, Lamp Black, Branding Oil, and all Requisites for the Shearing Sesßon. LAWN MOWERST~LAWN MOWEBS. The Latest Improved—•'* The Pastime," easiest running Machine made, Also, New Easy, Orescent, F & N, etc. BEAD "THE SPORTSMAN," NOW PUBLISHED. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL NEWSAGENTS. Pbicb—Thbiwhnoi, Apply for spioiman copies, which will be given fret, to the local office of the " Lytttltoa jimes'' Cotnpaay, Ltd, Burnett Street, pear Arcade ■]£• NORDONj Ashburton Eepresentatiye.



WANTED Known—The rapid lightning j Shirt Gloss has by fax thelarpestsale in New Zealand-John Orb and Co and <~HBABMAH BbOS [J I OWING to a great increase ia business we have arranged for extension o premises, and to avoid removing and storing a lot of enr Stock, wil! hold a Genuine Clearin Sale For One Month, previous to the build rs commencing operations. This is an opportunity rarely met with of obtain ing New and Seasonable Drapery and Cloth ing at Greatly Reduced B rices.—RobkßT Alcorn. T> UILDEKS will find it to their adva from JLJ to get estimated for Ironmongeryat— Habpleyßbob RS ALCORN is ~no,w showing" beautiful assortment of new Millinery new Mantles, new Dress Goods, new Silks etc., in the enlarged premises, Ladies and ohildrens Pinafores, A prone and Under , Clothing in stock, and made to order " 8.8.A. T.U.B. " SHEEP Shears. Turkey Stones, Oil, *c, at lowest current Bates. Stencil Plates of any brand made to order at HARDLEY BROS, East Street BUY Direct From England—Famous "Khaki" Cycles, Great cut in the trade ; first-class quality ab bedrock prices for cash ; tingle machines at £4 18a ; two machines, £8 11s ; three machines, £12 2s freight md duty paid to Wellington ; Ladies cyclists 10s per machine extra : Quo' tatifoß for ten bicycles and over on spplioa Hon.—John Hubst, Khaki Company, Bteda!l's Buildings, Portsmouth, England. MONJSY nJA A A TO lend on firai Mortgage ob ■'at \J\J\J on approved freehold securi ties aither in ont Bam or in eums of £1000 ftod upwards Apply to , T BULLO^K^ ASK FOR r-/ t fct NelsoM jffi^?spi*9fi^^^^ # sF sd* nIiW TARIFF CHAMPION BLEND S> OTHER PRICES: . ¥b t/h Vi o ¥z %fc */b m CHINA TEA IJSfD BY USJ ALL Luasby's Preparation —Ciniiamon Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Benjaman Gum— at J TGoooh Start keeper^ Dwelling of 6 rooms, also stable, together with 2 acres of land fronting Charles Street A lien ton, and near the Woollen Factory Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent, At »low rental, Shop and Premises at the corner of the Triangle, fronting Oass Street and Wakanui Road, leading to the Post Office, at present temporarily occupied by Mr Bryant, baker Possession can be given in about a week _____ " T- BULLOCK TO LET. * Zetland Lodge Stables, situated at corner of Racecourse and Belt Roads, Allenton, together with comfortable Cottage of five rooms Apply to , ..,; T BULLOCK, Agent FOR SAIM. Suburban Property 31 AORKB Ol 2 ACRES , 4i 2 Good Sit* for a Dwelling House ALLENTON BEING Lots 33, 34. 35, and 36 fronting Middle Road and Lob 30 fronting Cavendish Road. First class land for gar den purposes . ■ :;'. i Liberal terms of payment Apply to * T BULLOCK.



OOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE *-* DEPARTMENT. Established 1870. EVERY POLICY GUARANTEED BY THE STATE. I Bird's-eye View of Growth of Office, FUNDS, 1878 .. £292,623. 1898 .. £2,861,534. At //f« present time the Funds amount to over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Present Annual Income, over £400,000. The leading London Insurance Journal, The Post Mnffaihus and Insurance Monitor, 6ayF,—"The only institution of tlifc kind at l>ror,enti in existence managing its affairs on commercial principles is the Life Asaurakce 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, oxcecding those of the great majority of British com panies. . . . Many pi our companies at home might learn from it a useful lesson." J. H. IUCHARDSON, 1\ Coimnissiotier. OSBOBN COOMBB PIANO TUNBR ft EXPERT (Late of London), VISITS Aahbnrteti and narroandlnß dis tricts eveej four month*, viz—March, July, and November* ORDERS nuy be left at tb« COMMERCIAL HOTEL, or with IWCR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Mtulc Studio, Arcade Chamber!, Aahburton, THE McCORMICE WAB AWARDED AT UHE CHBISTOHITRGH SHOW, On November 9,1900. The Cer < I float c of Merit, Which oanies with it a 8ILYJ&B MEDAL,, the highest award given to S»rre«Miig Machinery at this Show. It wins in PARIS mote Awards than : any other American Exhibitor there, betide* ANNEXING the Grand Field Xrlal Trophy of a Gold Medal and $QQ Franc®, AGAINST ALL COMERS. Dull *nd Inspeob this Superb Machine before buying eliewhere. Morrow, Bassett <&60, ASHBURTON. M. PRIEST, Manager FOE PALE. (OHEAP, r\OODWiLL »f Ltais (Perpetoa 640 Acres first olaet Sheep Country well fenced a«d watered, with good honse of room*. Stcok [can ba taken orer at valua tion E. W. HANMBR. ANTED KNOWN-That w»'h*T« exceptional facilities for display- Ing oar large Stock of Ollclothe and Linoleum^ and intending .nrchaaeri are, ) Bpodally invited to toak. w inepeotlon of New Patterns now landing ex 3,8. Gothic —MITCWIL & TUBNBBt



WOOL. WOOL, WOOL, IAM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, Upon fell Wool place* in my hands for sale, either in Aehburton, Cfaristoharoh, rimara, or for Shipment. Thi« BMfOM'i WOOL SALES for Canterbury have been fixed as ander, viz :— CHBlSTOfiflßGH—Noyember 22, 1900, December 13, 1900 January 17, 1901, February 19,1901 TlMAßU—November 30, 1900, January 3, 1901, February 7 1901 I shall be represented both ab'.OHRISTOHURGH and TIMARU. WOOLPAOKB AND ALL STATION REfUMTES SUPPLIED AT LOWEST MARKET RATES I»t Sals TIMARU—BOth November. Wool for me to be consigned—N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Siding, Timara, account D. Thomas 2nd Sal* OHRISTOHUROH—I3th December. Wool to be eoriiigned— Satd Co.'s Siding, Addington, aceonnt D. Thomas JDAVID THOMAS, A S H BU RTON. PURE SEEDS, I hive lately erected, regardless of cost, the MOST COMPLETE- FEED CLEAN ING PLANT south of the line and I now aßk Farmers to Inspect the same at work. I AM PREPARED TO CLEAN FOR FARMERS ANY DESCRIPTION OF SEEDS OR GRAIN AND WILL GUARANTEE TO GIVE THEM SATISFACTION ! * I can supply best Ryegrass and Gocksfoob locally grown* aluo best Clovers, droseed by my own Machines, the purity of which roasfc be seen to be appreciated AIso—HURST A SOJS'S ENGLISH CLOyERS,|TCJRNIPS, RAPE LUCERNE TREFOIL, Ac. D. THOMAS ASHBURTON BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST IJTOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mads for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN ivIRYWHERE LAST SEASON. , MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owfc, or 2*Owt. SACKS Orders received b/ tfI*IEX>I>AINDJEFt BROS*,, Li mite ti.., oaved thoma», OR •ICM.IQ JN.Z.. JFA»MEIR» CO-tiFKRATIVE OJF CANTERBURY, Limited, CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED. 880 f. WAYMOOC Seor»i»ty. CHARMING SPRING NOVELTIES. ! ■ JUST OPENED: 50 CASES NEW GOODS. -M" 15 W MIIXINERY, ; FLOWERS, FEATHERS, RIBBON, &a Mew I)r8M F»fario», Bwget, o<»iunie Oloth; will', not ihriuk>r ipotSwlth rtln. No?eltlM Id Zipbyn, Frfnto, Fancy Piquet, Spotted Mmlins, Luitiet, phlD|*tfigtjrtd. SpeW Valce In #laok Dreai Good* of all kind.. Magnificent Amrtßrtab ef Plain and Figared Silk., Muitlei j Oonete, P,D|»nd.O l ß t and aliorartoaioth«r make*; LaceCortaini, White Ooanterpanwt Umbrellai and 3nnibaa««, all prices. Up»tod»te MlUioery, very atylleh. DRBBBMAKING,—L*di« leaving their orders are getting (everir [MtMaotlon (in, fib aodityle* 1 AILOBINQ.—A thoroughly up to date Stock oflßuitingß and^TrouNrlngi is Ecgllih, Scotch, Iriih, and Colonial Tweede, BatiwaOTlOK Guaban«uo," 10 Oa«ei [of LINOLEUM and OABFETS fast opened. '■'- mmmmmmtmmm*fi tmmmmmmmmm ANDREW Q RR. LINOLEUMS. LINOLEUMS. /"VUR FIRST SHIPMENT fOR THE SPRING NOW LANDED, EX .8 Choice and Novel Designs in all Widths. Remnants of Last Reason's Goods at Reduced Prices. CARPETS, CARPET SQUARES, RUGS & MATS. MITCHELL AND TURNER.



MRS ALCORN ia baring a display of Fancy Art Needlework—the newest and latest for two weeks, during which she will give 10 per cent discount on it, and all materials for working; As it it laid out for inspection she will feel obliged if ladies interested in needle work could call and see it. ~~KAYE d GARTER~ ARE CASH BUYERS, highest current ratei, all FARM PRODUOJB. Agents tor Button's [and Lawson's Unrivalled Seedp. New Season's Suppliei of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS. &o, &O, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES at 4 LYTTELTON. tfXTBNSIVE CLEANING MACHINERY, CORNBAUKS always on hand, KAYE & CARTER^ OMRISTOHURCH. 9 5? £L Matson & Co.. Stock Brokers in AucritNEKits, CHRISTOHUROH. To Farmers, Stock Owners and Public generally of the Ashbttrton County. Gentlemen,— WJHJ beg to intimate that, If at an time you have business to transact in Ohristchurch, we shall be glad to act; on your behalf. In the event of your sending Bheep or cattle to oar Addicgton or other markets for sale, by public auction or privately we know that yon will not regret choofctng our firm as your salesmen. We have frequent orders from London and elsewhere for Frosen Meat, and are in a position to boy parcels in the Works. If you prefer to sell yonr frozen meal in the colony, rather than shipping it to London, please communicate with as, 1 stating prices, numbers and grades. ' If you desire to sell your property, we shall be glad to receive particulars as to \ the acreage, locality and price, and we will then insert in the next issue of our Quartekiy Land £ Property Reqistcb these particulars, free of cost to you ; at the same time, we allow you a free hand to dispose of your property privately, or through other Agents bands, 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 invite 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.—Thaaklng you In anticipa tion, we are, Yours faitbfbll -,' H. MATSON&Oo. 164, Cashel Street, Christchutch NOTICE.— The rapid Sbirt Glass ib so easily used that a obild can gloaa collars and shirts, and give them the appear anceofnew— John Orb & Co and Shearman Bbos . _^ - THE MATCHLESS BICYCLE HARDLEY BBOS have been appointed as Agent for this first quality ENGLISH BICYCLE The Manufacturers, Messrs [Alldays & Onion?, of Birmingham, hold contracts for supplying Bicycles to the British Army, and to the Postal and Telegraph Department of Great Britain. THE MATCHLESS has been in me right through the Transvaal War. Over 2.000 Machines have been supplied to the War Department for use daring the War; IHE MACHINE WILL LAST A LIFE-TIME Inspection Intited HABP~JEY BROS SHAEEBKOKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH. RELIABLE Information on Dredgin Stocks. Correspondence Invited. OodbsJ: Bedford McNellPe, Morelng and Neal's, A.B.C. Code* (fourth Edition. MR F MA&EIG, Ashbnrton Representative Telegravhio Addkkss: GRAVES Christchurch.l . Greymouth—Brownlie, Greymouth woolston steam: wool works OHRIBTCHUROH. (Established IS6B)| j fTIHE undersigned begs to notify that be J. is Scouring as heretofore. Squatters' Consignments to the Christ church or Wools ton Stati«as willf receive prompt attentions . Quick despatch and lowest rates. T. YORK. 10 NOTICE. Kennedy & Muir BEG to Notify the Farmers and Hone Owners .in the Ashburton County that they have TAKEN OVER R»id & Gbay's Aohburton Branch of JOBBING k ENGI NEERING, and are prepared to carry on all daises of work as nsual; and alao intend to extend the Business by adding HORSE-SHOEING, COACH BUILDING, & GENERAL WHEELWRIGHTING* Both having been employed by Reid & Gray for many years, and having large experience as Horse Shoers, Implement Makers, and Coach Builders, all work entrusted to their pare will be executed with despatch and at moderate prices. 10 ** , ■ ■ NATIONAL MORTGAGE * AGENCY CO. OF N.Z, LTD, TIMARO IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE. 530 aores Rangitata, 350 aores Glaremont, 250 acres Waitotis, 200 acres Waihao, 250 acres Kingsdown, lOOOaoref Ota'o, 600 aores Totara, And others of varioos si«r in South Oanter - ■ . ■ „ • ■ ■. ::'bory ,■..-■■ . Improved Farms for lease, with right o purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 806 acres Totara, and 265 aores ToUra Also unimproved agricultural and grazing Trm« of various sises on the Ralnoliffe and Levels Ettates, and two well improved ocbation p opertiM ©f 7000 aore§ each Smoke New T« b



[NICOLL BEOS. I P Niooix. E F Niooia, L A Niooix. Merchants & General Agent*, BUYEBS OF FAT SHEEP & LAMBS. : AGENTS F0 R— Christchurch Meat Cot, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Acoidenband Guarantee G»rnora» tion, Ltd} United Inrannca Co., Ltd. (Fin and Marine.) GRAIN BOUGHT AND BOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleased to reoeive wmplN from farmers who have parcels for disposal. Station Books Kbpt and Audited, We have received ram*, of TrMfe If Mica, ranging from £100 to £1000, to hod od Freehold Securities at 4£ and b per otnt. FRlflT. We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands ,and have in stock Apples, Pears, and Frail In season aU the year round* SEED S. We stock Clovers, Ryegrass, Bape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality. THE OHBISTCHURGH MEAT 00, Limited, ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TUBNIPB, BAPE and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil, Greatly Increased production wherever need. Satisfaotion gifen everywhere* Nicoll Bbos, atore five varieties of th celebrated fertiliser. Price on application Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BBOS, District Agent*. ABHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. J tO AN 8 GRAFTED FiROM £25 and upwards, at current rates* Full Particulars oo application. Office —Tancred Streett Office Hours—9,3o a an till 4pm Firsts Tuesday in Month—9,3o am till pm; and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBER _ . Ma age NICHOLAS & PICKFOPD TTAVE Juet Landed, ex s.i.^Waimat« t their first shipment of SUMMER GOODS, INCLUDIKG Ladiea' t Croquet and Tennis Shoes, .t .. ■ Oentlemen's Tennis, Bowling, (and Oricketing SHOES & BOOTS, Id Oanvae, Farramatts,* Glace Kid Buck Skin, and KuMianftCslf. The Beit Asflortmentjever Shown in [Ashburtoo. Inspecbion Invited* NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, BAST STREET. THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS 09 OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd. Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Bkores i Wesb Street, Ashbnrton. EVERY Description of Farmers Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, Hardwwt Saddlery, Oornsaoks, Woolpacks, Twins, Oils, Tinware. Horse Covers, Etc. Etc. GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from our Agents in other parts of the Colonies, we are in a position co obtain highest possible priow for all grain placed in our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly oat** ful to enquire from us and iatpeot oar good* beiore ordsrins elsewheret T. F. GIBSON, Manager, WANTED KNOWN. J. L. HIGGS HAS Paintß, Oils, Turps, Glass, Scrim Ac, also choice Paperhangings. PRICES LOW. High Class Decorative Work a Speoialit Don't forget. Coleman's Builpino, Tanored Street. TTTANTED KNOWN-That snr Stock T T of Linoleums and Oilcloths nt.w landing, ex 8. S. Gothic, will be well wortk inspection, as we are advised that the designs and colourings * coming orwarc this season, are far in advance of those other seasons—Mitchell AKB Tpsbbr. WANTED KNOWN—That J. Mono* has received a large stock of fashio** 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. ll* being the only reliable and practical Bootmaker la the town, this gives him superiority and facility to know the best value and qualify* Repatrs carried on just the same, m the cheapest, neatest, and most fashionable Style. Bert leathers used, and workmanship by the beet of tradesmen, at Tin Hall, East Street, Athburton.