THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

MORB FRENCH TRDOPS GOING

THE TSUNG lil YAMEN.

PROPOSAL TO ABOLISH,

Unibtd Pmbs Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received October 24, 937 p m ) Hong Kong, October 28 i'he ftcti-Maucha rebels are welcomed everywhere id South China, and treated m guests. - ' - .*3,"> Paris, October 28 Fiince fa sending 3800 troops from Tunis to South Africa. 'WASHm&rosr, October 28 Senator Colonel J. Hay, Secretary of Bfctfce, hw instructed Mr Edwin Conger (the American Minister at Pekin) to demittd the abolition of the Tsung Li Taaaen, and the appointment of a Minister for. Foreign Af air*. (Received 1035 pmj Paris, Oefc 24 11 Le Temps" explains that France prevented a threatened exclusive military occupation of the Yangtie Valley, and that Germany h&stened to negotiate the present agreement, fearing that access to .the Yangtae markets would ult'miteiy be closed. Claaie three ia intended to enable Great Eriff»in and Germany to mutually partition the Yangtse province if Russia annexed Manchuria, but Russia has not annexed that territory.

Transvaal War

BULLER POPULAR

THE C.I.V.

United! Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright! (Received October 24, 811 p.m) * Lokdon, October 23 General Buller received a great ovation at Capetown

Great preparations are being made to urelconae the Oity Imperial Volunteers on Saturday

FRENCH LOSES MEN

{Received Oct. 24, 10 35 p.m) London, October 24

M*jor-GeDeral French,marching from Caroline to Bethel, met with coutinuouß oppoeition. Bis casualties amounted to thirty-six

THE LATEST

Some and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio

Telegraph—Copyright

EtceivecE Wakapuaka Got 25, 3 £ 8 s.tn, This Office 9 38 a m) Hong Kong, Get 24 The Germans and British at Sbang bas are jubilant over the agreenV nt. Received Wakapnaka Oct 26 8 58 a m This office 938 Vm Berlin, October 24 It is stated he c that the Govern ments of Russia and France assented to the agreement before its publication, hence the annexation of Manchuria has been cancelled It Is also understood that Germany secures commercial facili ties in certain British dependencies. (Received Wakupuaka Out. 25, 8 b8 a m, fhi« Office 9 38 a m) London, October 24 Beater reports that the agreement is not aimed at Russia, and that the Mancbnria railway concessions bate not been affected. The niaia object is to linite the Allies on the basis of uphold log 1 the integrity of Chin*, without fifpfepce to the railway arr*ngementß.

Wellington, Oct 25

Lieutenant Boaworth and Trooper Coffey, of the New Z9ai»nd Contingents ; Trooper HoiDeman, of the Imperial Light Hone, and Trooper Brigden, of Brabant,'* How, returned by the Monowai, and were wel comed by membws of the Miniitry and the Mayor J- ___——_—

THE TRANSVAAL WAR

More Fighting.

Methuen Scores.

Boers Refuge Behind Their Women

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

(Reo«ivedW»kapuakaOot2s, 9.35* m, , ; TfaU Office 10.6 «ml « London, October 24 fh« Queensland Bushmen under Colonel Lloyd surprised the Boers »6 PienuM River capturing eighteen with many cattle aad theep Colonel Erroll occupied Buffelsbeek with* mi leu ; the New Z^aUndere gre»ti!y diitio* fobbed tbemeelTes. Lord Methuen and General Douglas with the North LftnoMhirei Northumberland Yeomanry. »ad the Am> tttalko Buthmea after five hours fighting on Saturday dialed/zed » strong force from » kopje north of Zseru»t>. Four Britwh were killed and ten were wounded The Boers often take refuge in farms, which are crowded with women and ohildren thai preventing the British from shelling them, though the Boers continue sniping fiom their cover Settle met with severe opposition »b Bloemhof, 16 men wsrs wounded

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

Humours of a Ilusso-Cliintse

Agreement.

Received Wakapuaka October 25, 8 38 am This Offioe 9 58 a m London, October 23 The Odessa correspondent of the Daily Neiw learns that the Chinese Ambassador at St Petersburg, and the Bussian Minister of foreign affairs, Count Lamedoiff, have arranged the preliminaries for a Busbq Chinese agreement. _ ■

The Ministry.

MB CHARLES MILLS APPOINTED.

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph Whllingtok, October 24

The Government have decided to offer a position in the Ministry to Mr Charles Mills member for Wairau, who will reside per piaaenllv Id Wellington ' He Will bs sworn Id on Mr Seddon't fttura from the Sounds next Monday October 25

Its if understood that Mr Mills will take the portfolio of Minister of Justice, and poMibly alao that of Labor

CABLE NEWS.

(Jnlteil t'tmn Association—-By Electric Telegrttith—Oopyrghb. London, October 2$ Sir Jtjjus Stirling succeeds Sir A L Smith as a Lord Justice of the Court of Appeal. The Prioceas of Wales spends a fe# days in Paris, A strike of lightermen is disarranging the Thames shipping. Thirty of the Royal Wilts Yeomanry join the Duke and Dunhess of York's g««*rd, ; Lord Salisbury has gone to Balmoral to consult Her Majesty the Queen respecting the reconstruction of the Ofcbinefc. The Batty Express announces that Lord Ovrzoo, Viceroy and Governor- General of India, returns from India in January, owing to his wife suffering from the effects of the climate, Constantinople, October 23 The Porte denies that Germany has leased the Island of Aroan, in the Bed Sea, bat admits that the Germans are using Faasan Island, near Massowah, as a coaling depot. Byrne?, Ocfe S3 A Select Committee of enquiry into military affairs has met with * reverse at the hinds of the military authorities. The latter, sheltering behind the Queen's regulations, refused to state! what quantity of nminunition antfartm were stored in the colony. The Com" mittce recall them to-morrow, hinting at p^ins and penalties if they are still. reciicitrant

A.M.P. SOCIETY.

I THE EXTENSIoTpROPOSAL RE-

JECTED.

■ UnitedjPresa Association—By Eloctrio Telegraph —Copy right Stdney, October 24 The A.M.P Stciety's referendum on the proposal to extend the baalness resulted as follows : ; For-^-95,262.

Ag9in«t--104,786. The Board announces thati no further sfeep« will be taken to confirm the resolution previously carried in favour of the extension.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Rlaotr o Telegraph

Wkilington, Octobtr 25

The Government has formed a Maori Lacdi Administration Depsrtment, with Mr Sheri dan, of the Native Department, at it« head., The Government h»ve d.fc:ded to off jr for sale the plant of the Cardiff coal mine, which was seized by the Government for non-payment of rent The Rivers Commission is expected to visit Wettlantf shortly. The Hoc: M Duncan's position on the commission hat been offered to a well knottn sou!hern resident, who will probably accept it

MINING

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Dunedsn, October £|4

The following are to»day*s sales:—Alpine Consols, 44«; Centra! Charlton, 24a 3d, 245; Electric, 49», 49j 9<J, 60i 61 ; Electric Extended, 36?; Galvanic, 40s, 40i 9dj Gentle Aunle 265; Gibbstoo, 4Jd, 61, 9d 1*; Grand Junction, 6« 31. 5s j Halfway Houie, 39a; Metallic, 33a 61, 34j 3d, 34« 9i Mnrven Ferry, Is 31 dis; Nugget*, 7*, 6s 91; Perrj'a Reward, par ; Smith's Creek and Buinockburn, 5s bd dis ; Trafalgar, 3); Upper Magnetic, 45', 44• 91. The Matau dredge started for her cummer ground two days ago. The Central Electric dredge arrived at the lower boundary of her c'aitn on Tuesday. Donedin, October 2>

To'day'a e%les—Alpine Consols 445, 44s ; Alpine No 2 45i ?d, 44» 3d # 45i3d, 45s 3d, 44s 6-*, Arrow Junction 29«, 29j 6d, 30»; Cen bral Charlton 24?; Uharlton Creek 39) 9d ; Electric Extended 35s 6J, 35) 34 ; Fourteen Mile Beach S6» 3d, 35s 3d, 365, 36s 31; Ga' vinic 449 6(1, 44s 64 ; Gibbaton 3a 3d, 3s 3J, 33, 3i M i Gold Queen 30s, 30s, 29s 64 ; Grand J unction 4* 9J, Sj 5 Hartley and Riioy 1345, 134s 61, 134) 63 ; Kawarau Bridgets 9d, ss, 5%: Lady Chsriton 3d, 3d ; Meg and Annie 81s ; Merrimac 59a ; Metallic 37s 6d, 37« 6d; Morven Ferry 9d dis, par ; New Alexandra 18a, 18% 17a 93; Otatna p»r; Upper Magnetic 45s 6d ; Waikaka Queen 2f ; Wai.numu Queen 2i 3d; Wareatea 4s 91

•THE ASHBOBION GtIAfiMAN ; THfJMMS, GCTOBUK 25, 1900



Good progress is being made wtth the erection of the Leviatham Gold Dredging Company's machinery. A. wire received yesterday states that Messrs Cable and Co. were not finished with the extra con tract for fitting up sand pump 5 th»b the dredge would be ready In three weeks; and the housing would be finished Dext week. Meseera Turnbull, Jones, and Co. are fitting up the dredge with the electrle 1 light. j The Gold Queen Company's dredge has more than paid working expense* since she started* ; Probably the nexb dredge to start on the West Coast will be that of the Ford's Creek Gold Dredging Company. She should start in about three weeks time. — The contracts for the Gentle Annie dredge are in a forward state, a start will be made about the end of February. The return of the NgaparaNo. 2 dredge for the week was 8802 • The machinery for the Boundary Creek dredge Is being delivered. The machinery of the Dobson No 2Dredg« was tried for the first time on Wednesday I and worked well. It is intended to thor? oughly proipect the riverbed before working into the bank. The Waipuns dredge has been working well during the week, and is reported to have obtained 802 on Tuesday.



O. Magnus, D.Patersoh, Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MAGNUS, PATERSON AKD CO. Gold Dkedging Beoieks, 208 High Street, Cbristohureb. Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and We«b Const Dredging GMmn, Mr 0101 Magnuß hai had 16 ye*r« practical experience on the Molynenx Rivor, Ota go. ALFRED HARRISON. Eaq, Ashbnrton Representative KAYE & GARTER~ ARE CASH BUYERS, highest current rates, all FARM PRODUCE. Agenta tor Button's and Lasvson's Unrivalled Seeds New Season's Supplies of EAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL ! CLOVERS, &o, &O, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES ab .LYTTELTON. EXTENSIVE CLBANINa MAOHINERY. CORNHAUKS always on hand. KAYE & CARTER. OHRISTOHURCH. 9 S7 UnequftUed and Invlncibie-^Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for| Ooughf and Ooldt, Is 6<J aed 2s 6d



Mr J Wilson it again to the fore with wall papers. Iti wonderful wh«r« they ate all put. He mutt tin same hundreds of acres of paper «v»ry year. Thera is no doubt hit selec |ld»l»ritßWmtiful and artistic. Smoke New Venn*



Kauri Plentiful—The Orown Lands department haa thrown open for selection a forest at Hokiang;*, Auckland, estimated to contain 14 million feet of timber, principally kauri* The selector will be required to ereofc a sawmill capable of cutting 4,000,000 ft of timber annually. The 'Fbisoo Mails—The outgoing 'Frisco mail oloaes to-morrow. Particulars of the hours for receiving letters, registered letters, money orders, etc, will be found under our mail notice heading; The incoming 'Frisco mail is expected to arrive by the express i to-morrow. The Rainfall-—Commenting on the rain* fall at Alford Forest recently referred to in our columns, Mr A E Peache says that the rainfall at Mount Somera on Wednesday and Thursday last week was 4 inohes, and j up to the 22nd mit 6 93 hiohes, lets than ! half the rainfall at Alford Forest, though only a few miles distant. Cushion Frame Bksycli—Seme of th» authorities assert that 1901 will beoom« famous for the introduction of the cushion frame bicycle. 1900 has Been the advent of the free wheel, and undoubtedly the cushion frame is the next improvement thai will tend to enhance the pleasure and comfort of cycling Bbatjiifviho Associations—Asbbu*ton if not the only New Zealand town just now arranging for beautifying. The Napier and Suburbs Beautifying Association decided to take steps to plant an aveone of trees in Battery road, Napier.—Ob the reoommen dation of the South Ward committee it was resolved to ask the member far Napier to approach the Government with a view to having a man appointed to take care of the Governmentße«erven,and to have seats placed in the Government lawn. A shbcbxoit Trotting Club— The Secre tary of the Aahbsrtoa Trotting Oub noti fies by an advernasment, which appears in this issue, thtt all stakes and monies owing by the Club will be paid At Dev«n«'s hotel, on 8a urday evening, October 27th, between 8 and 10 o'clock. This speaks well for the manner in wbioh the fiaanoia! part of the (Jiub is managed. Fond ©p Him—Mias F*rn Atwood, a good-looking yoang woman, is in a cell at the City Jail, Omaha, the charge against her being " kissed a man wilfully and without his consent hav'ng been first obtained." The man who was kißsed is C tpmin I'er. Ho was walking on Do 'g© Street when the young v mtn stepped in front of him, spread her arms and clasped him in her embrace, kissing him upon hit llpe> Her broke away, but the young womin again grasped him and kiasrd him several time?. Then she ran laughing down the street.' Later she was arrested: Fishing — The Bakaia and Rangitata rivers are again in perfect condition for Bulling, but the Athburton Is anything but fit. The South Canterbury rivers are also all in good trim. Mr Shury states that the .Ashburton is not likely to be clear for a week. At the Rangitata mouth the follow* Ing baskets were obtained :—-Hyde, 18 fish, 72&lbs, the largest weighing 9slbs ; Mc- Donald, 10 fifth, 74!b«, largenfc 12lbi; Hard ley, 7 liah, <25£lbs, largest) 6^'bi; total b>g from Monday evening to Wednesday, 41 | fiib, 1741b5. Messrs Walker and Smokes have retvrncd fmm the Rakaia with 32 fiih, avoragiug about 61bs each, the largest being 9lbs. They wire a very even lot, about 5 to 6!bs each, only two being under 41bs. The fi«h are now in good condition in both rivers. ; A Rich Bevebaoe.—l he following state ment has been handed to ub by a correspon dent who vouches for the truth of it (says ibe Bruce Herald); The drinking tap at the Mil ton railway station is supplied from the mill lead, and the mill lead from thb north hranob of the Tokomsitjro river, upon which the following health giving influences operate near by :—(I) An open ditch bearing the sew age from the west end of Milton; (2) a drain I from the dairy factory reeking wiih putrid whey, etc ; (3) a slaughter yard and piggeries (4) Salmond's creek coatribuiiog the drainage ! from several p>ivatß dwellings, the high i school, and the poultry farm, (s)aeveral b»tb: ing holes used throughout the summer by boye and men. Messrs Shaw, Robinson & Co, drapers! Ooristchurcb, distribute a circular with this issue, drawing attention to their dissolution AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PiJOVIDBHf SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND B.RANOH : Head Office, Custom-house Quay Wallington. Local Board of Directors : i The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., GM.G., ML.C. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, O.M.G. M.L.C. John Duncan, Esq. THE Olde Wealthiest, and most Prosperous AUSTRALIAN LIFE OFFICE AND XQB LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de claree 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 A.ND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, I ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies In force ... ... 134,000 Sam Assured ... ... £41,726,041 Oteh Bonuses Divided ... £7,726,170 BONUSES. Oash Bo&us for one year, 1897, £449,268 yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount Ing to £835,000, after making specla reserves. Cash Bonuses declared or ast five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions* ASSURE lOUR LIFI IN THB A.M.P, SOCIETY, And Secure a BONUS EVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management— 8£ Per Cen on the Total Income. Edward W. Lowe, Resident Secretary Branch Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington, James Hair, District Secretary. District Office Cathedral Square, Ohristcharch " ""TO LET, AT a Low Rental, small Shop with Rooms attached, fronting East Street. Apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SAL!, HAVELOOK STBEEU WJ3BT. mOWN SEOTIOH 1171. A splendid X opportunity of securing a building site in the favourite portion of the Town. ■_ F. FERRIMAN, FOR SALE A FARM of 265 Acres, Springfield District, Rural Section 32643, mostly English grasses. For terma and particu" an apply to r ' QJ BULLOCK,Agent,



IQANDER AND SONS EUCALYPTI JO tXTRAOT Under the distinguished patronafe,. of Hie Majesty the King ofltaly, as per communica fcion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-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 Extraot .a the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these orude oils mfcy not betaken,-- OUR PURE VOLATILB EUOALYPT EXTBAQT, which it recognised by the medical division of the PrussfanGorernmen to be of perfectly pare origin, as pa information forwarded to as through th Consul at Melbourne, March % 1878, w tate:— ', '. . „. : It Is proved by testa by the Medical Clien of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald ( Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulr.Profewor of Parmaoology, at Bon, and Professor Drt Mossier, Director ef the Medical Olinios at Groifswald, that only prodaots that are saturated with oxygen aid freed of aods, resinous and other substanoes, adherent to primary distillation,/ will develops the sanative qualities proper to the plan, All orude oils, or so called Euoatypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named Authorities, among the turpentines, whloh \n abandoned long since at an Internal medicament. These crude oils, of so oall« Eucalypti Extracts, ate discernible :— 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour— which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extraot develops most freely through its surplus oxygon. 2 By their aleohoKe ihio and mobile appear* aooe being reduced in specific density through tue presence af acids, <a By thelrtaate, the result of the contracting tendency of resin* aed teno*tes. xf these crude ettn, soe led eucalypti extracts, are applied by mista :e in cases of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal snflamatioos, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are most appalling. For safety lake ask Always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI KXTBAOT. - Sand'nrst, Victoria, Australia BANDEK & SONS. DON'T Natuhb may cure your NEGLECT cough without aid, but yea COUGHS, can't afford to chance it. A cough th*t is left to cure ittejf is slowly overcome at beet, and there Is apt to be tome weakness left to make the next cough come easier. We have otwo really good remedial for coughs and olds, BENJAMIN GUM is specially suitable for recent chills. It ir pleasant to take, cures very quickly, pre vents Infiamatory symptoms and allays annoying tickling and hacking coughs. TOWNEND'S CINNAMON CURE is tpeoially suitable for chronic cougha, though it will break up a recent attack as quickly as any other medicine made—Cinna mon has been proved inPasteues Institute to possess great destructive power overall bacilli, whilst being perfectly harmless to human beings, we have received some flattering letters as to its efficacy in con sumption, bronchitis, asthma, dvsentry and in typhoid fever. Benjtmin Gum Is 6d and 2t 6d (jinn mon Care 2s 61; Obtainable everywher sol proprietors and manufacturers— Lcisby Wahoo M.P.G. Ooy, Ltd, Dunedi. WANTED. STRAYED from Section in Tanorsd Street, one small Black Cow. Reward on returning to W H Rule. 10 226 MADAMS ELVlNO—Phrenologist and Psychometrist. Offioe at Pat^bsok's Refreshment Rooms, opposite Army Bar racks. Hours; 10 to 10, Phrenological Reading from 2. Last week, 1Q 225 ANTED to Lei—Four and five.roomsd Houses, with coppers; centrally situated.—Apply to J. MoiaOK. 10217 tjVRESBT Soles, GroperTand all kinds of JD fresh fish by Express to-night, No Whitebait until the weather clears up'—J H Jewitt, opposite Mail Office, Telephone 96; IOJtOO WANTED— Twenty Young men-to wear Black and Brown Boots ; 17s 9d, at D. St.ck's. 9 199 TAKE your Repairs to the Jubilee Boot Shop. 9200 WANTED— A good general servant. For addrcßs apply Offioe of this paper. 10 220 ' T>ROFESSOR J Pde BLUMENTHAL, JL Phrenologist and Physiognomist, Ar cade, Ashburton. Hours : 7tolo pm 10 210 Fyou like a Rich and Flavor* te*. fry the •' Premier Ceylon " at I lQd—Cab son & Co, Bole Agents _____ CARSON &Co are Buyers of first Clast Butter, fresh Eggs, Honey and Bees wax at highest market value JUST ARRIVED—A large shipment of First Class Ergliih Dinner Wars. Prioei low.—CAßfiOH & Co __„_, FOR neat and reliable Cutlery and Electric Plate, at lowest prices,— Carson & Co. Tanored Street. PRI3E EGGS—Sittings ef Eggs.of follow ing :— Langshan, Buff Orpington, Andaiurian; also Crosses, Indian Game-Buff Orpington, Buff Orpington-Dorkings, L»ng shan Buffs, Langshan {ndian Game. Grosses. gs sitting, 10 guaranteed, For partioal»rs apply this offioe 9 279 W'AJSTED KNOWN—That our Stock of Linoleame and Oilcloths new landing, ex S. 8. Gothic, will be well worth inspection, as we are advised that the designs and colourings coming orwarc this season, are far in advance of tboae other seasons—Mitchell and Tuk NOTICE. -The rapid Shirt Gloss is so easily used that a ebild can gloss collars and shirts, and Rive them the appear once of new— John Orb & Go and Sheabman Bros 'i-.- DIABPS for 1901.~4.tallsupply now to hand, including Rough, Scribbling, and Pocket series. Orders now being booked for Christinas numbers of Colonial and English papers.—A H WILLJAMg, Tancred Street ALL Loasbv's Preparations—Cinrjamon Cure, Koolibab, Wahoo, and Benjaman Gam—at J T Coooh WANTED KNOWN—That we have exceptional facilities for display ing oar large Stock of Oilcloths and Linolonms, and intending purchasers »re specially invited to make an inspection of New Peitterna now landing ex S.B. Gothic —Mitchell &:Tob'nbb. '' ' ■;/ | .'. ..., j M~ H8 ALGORN is having a diiplay of Fancy Art Needlework—the newest and latest for two weeks, during which she will give 10 per cent discount on it, and a.ll materials for working; As it is laid out for inspection she will feel obliged if ladles interested in needle work could all andesee it* WANTED Known—The rapid lightning Shirt Gloss hue by far the largest Bale in New Zealand—John Orb and Co and Shbabman Bros WANTED, /COMPETENT Junior Clerk, Salary, £1 \J per week. Apply, in own handwriting, to "ALPHA," 10 215 Office of this paper ASHBURTON TROITING CLUB. A Li, Btakes and Accounts in connectioo with the Ashburton Trotting Glob's Meeting will bo Paid on SATURDAY Evening, the 27th of October, at Djvanb's Hotel between 6 o'clock and 10 o'clock. R J HENRY, 10 227 Secretary. AWOBD to the wiee—Try the rapidly lightning Shirt Gloss, it never fails— Sheabman Bbos and John Obi & Co are th Agent*



I [ f RIEDLANDKR BROB., LIMITED. * WEST STREET AUCTION MART ; FRIDAY, -oprOBBB. 26. BPECJAL ENTRY. WE shall offer at the above fixture, on account of a Northern Client, 1 O FIRSTr-OLASS DRAUGHT MAREB 14 A GELDINGS, 3 and 4 years old. 1 BLACK PONY, 4 years, good in saddle and harness. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. R. FRIEDLANDER, 10 202 Auctioneer WEST STREET HORSE MART, OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR Will be held on FRIDAY, October 26, For whlok we shall be pleased [to receive Entries, FRIEDLANDER BROS,, Lrol ~ FOR PmVATE SALE. ACHA.FF Catting Plant, In first claw oider. For terms and particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lid Massey-fiarris ! HaiTesters. WE have pleasure in announcing to those of oar numerous Clients who possess Massey-Harris Reapers and Binders that an Expert Is now at Asbbniton for the purpose of Overhauliog Machinee. Farmeri who wish to made use of his services, will kindly bring in their Binders as toon as possible. fHIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd, Ashburton Agents. 23rd October 1900, 10 208 »T£W ZEALAND RAILWAYS OPEMJfG CBRIBTOHUROH FXBIBI. IION, NOVEMBER Ist. "KIXCURSION fares from all stations to Hi Ghrißtchorch from 30th October (from 29th, south of Timaru) to November 9th. See posters and hand bills for particulars* 10 222 BY ORDER. SAIURDAyToCT. 27. $nitdiog Allotments in Tinwald and Hinds * Townsslpi m follows, viz :— Lot 231— Containing |-Acre, Anne Street, Tinwald. Lot 249—Containing $ Acre, Graham gtrfft, Tinwald. AND Lots 12 and 14, fucre, Part of R.S. 4391, fronting Main Souih Road, H ndi MR 7, BOLLOCK will off r the above on aoaount of R. Bxslof, Eeq^ at the Arcade, on the date n»med, at 11.30 aim, M previously advertlsid. ~~~T BULLOCK, 10 223 AnotiOne 1 SlfifiiJlAL Notioe—That Gbokqb Dckcan O and Co. are selling Drapery cheaper th*n ever. Lace Curtains Is 6|d, la lid, | 2s 31, upwards ; Unbleached Titblinß ll^i, I Bieaohed do. la 6Jd ; White and Colored Counterpanes 2« 6d, 2s lid ; Prints 2jd, 3|d, 4ft; New Dress Material ll|d, Is 3<i, Is 4p, upwards ; Gloves 6i ; Me»'» Bocks td; White Shirts 2* lid, 3s lid. Colored do. Is lid upwards. — Geoboe Duncan & Co, Ready Money Drapers, Tancred Street 10 12 THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPEPATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY Ltd. WE have several really first>cUss Farm for Sale on our book*, and farmer j dishing to purchase would do well to oall on ! ns far particulars :— 620 Aores Rakaia District 366 „ „ „ 500 „ Drompre „ 1000 ,i Lauriston „ | 1180 „ Springbum „ 750 ,i Wakaaui „ 1031  Chertsey „ 1968' „ Dromore  T. F» GIBSQN» Ift9 ._ Manager Old Hatnesß Machine Belting Etc, 7t It'][ |f SET with a Hammer. From all Iron mongers and Storekeepers. BIFURCATED RIVET CO., Lid., London, England. Full particulars from Harrison & Webb Auckland. (Cut this out and show your Ironmonger.) 6 33 What Oh! She Bumps. fTIHAT's jusb where YOU are WRONG.. X Our Lawn Mowers .Do not bump, (They just slide over the lawn as easily as you conld fall off a log, and they fairly shavh the grass off We have all sizas and prices, but only ONE QUALITY: THE BEST. We guarsntee all our goods, and if, after a trial, you are not satisfied, you ota retur > them, WE ALSO STOCK— MoOORMIOK BINDERS, MOWERS, DAISYS, HAY RAKES, LITTLE WONDERS, &o. Morrow, Bassett & Go, ASHBURTOH M. PRIEST, Manager EVERY nun likes a nice shirt. Then as I yonr laundress to use the rapid Glow— i John Obb;& Co and Bksabman Baou, |



WANTED KNOWN. J. X BIGGS Paints, Oils, Turps, Glaus, Scrim, to., ako choice Paparhanginsjß. PRICES LOW. High Class Decorative Work a Speciality. tt't forgot. — 64 CoLHMAy'g Brjmpma, Tancred Street. HAMPSTEAD TOWN BOABD RATE NOTICE. ESTIMATE. Rkckpts £ ■ d Funds in hand .... 18 15 0 Rats at £d in £  .. 131 311 149 18 11 EIPIJfDITURK £ t & Public Works & Maintenance 141 18 11 Under the Town Districts Act, 1881, Sec- Mont 3? and 38, and the Eating Ac t, 1894, Section! 37 to 44, and tha Ratibg Act, 1894, Amendment Act, 1895, mo* tioni 3, 4 and 5. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby giren that it is tha intention of tha Hampstead Town Board, at their next matting, on FRIDAY, November 9th, 1900, to make a GENERAL RATE of one halfpenny in the pound (id in £) on all rateable properties in the District, for tha period commencing on April 1,1900, and ending on March 31,1901, payable in one sum on December 1, 1900, and that the Rate Book it open for inspec* 100 at my office, Burnett; Street. Ashburton, till November 9th, 1900, between tha honrs of i 30 am and 1 p m, J C BELL, Clerk to Hampstead Town Board. October 26. 190». 10 224 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T OANB GRANTED PROM and upwards, at current rates. Full Particulars on application. Office —Tancred Street; Office Hours—9,3o a m til! 4pm First Tuesday in Month—9.3o am till 4 pm; and 7 till 9 pm ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager Important Notice TO CYCLISTS! I HAVE just received, direct from the Manufacturers (Rubqe- Whitworth, Ltd., Birmingham and Coventry), ex e.s. Waimate, A FULL BTOOK OF ROADSTERS, ROAD RACERS, PATH R CERV & LADIES' Budge- Whitworths. Don't waste your money on cheap, shoddy, out-of-date Wheels, but go straight for the WORLD-FAMED BIOYCLB, The Rudge-Whitworth. Repairs Neatly Executed. Sundries Always in Stock. Inspection Invited. 11, I MM CITY CYCLE WORKS, BURNETT STBJSIT. THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd, Offices, Warehouse!, and Grain Stores : Weit Street, Aihhnrton. Ip VERY Description of Farmers j Requisites at lowest) rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Cornsacks, Woolpaoks, Twine, Oils, Tinware, Horse Covers, Etc. Etc. GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from our Agents in other parts of the Colonies, waara in a position to obtain highest possible prices for all grain plaoed in our hands for disposal. Shareholders should be particularly care ful to esquire from us and inspect our goods before ordering eleewhere. T. F. GIBSON, Manager PHIZR COJMLPJBTIXIOIN mHE "TRIAD" offers a prize of two JL guineas to the person who names tha four most popular 'preachers,' 'doctors,' and 1 lawyers * residing in the colony. The person who votes for the twelve the majority vote for will receive the prize. To close , November 20. For Puzzle Competition peoially for juveniles, see It tad I CONDITIONS. I All that is necessary to enter for this competition is to write down yonr list of 4 preaohers, ' doctors, and ' lawyers , and post same (enclosing a receipt for 5s or more from any Triad advertiser, as per list below) to "The Manager of the Triad Dunedin." A]ax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Aulflebrook's Cocoa Auokland forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Curtis, F, Jeweller j Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, eto Gear Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, eto Hayward'a Pickles and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatrick, S, and Co, X Jams Kharkl Cigarettes, Eagle Go's Kozle Teas, all Grocers Meddins, G., Ironmonger Mrs Miller's Cookery Books Nelson, Moate and Go's Tea N.Z Express Cullen, agent Nicholas & Piokford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Somerset Hotel, H S Drummond Sunflower Soap Spring Bloseom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Oo», Corn Cure Tonking's Linseed Emulsion •Wahoo Loasby's, • Roolibah Loasby's Waltke'sSoap Wills' Three Castles Cigarettes & Tobaooo Wilson, Balk &00, Fr'ch O'ffee, Ouvah T Yates k Co, Arthur, seed merchants """WANTE D -; "~ EVERYBODY to remember that A. H, Williams is tha looal Agent for Redfern Superior Rahber Stamps. Same prloe as Cbristohoroli



G. MEDDINS, "THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER," Opposite Arcade, Burnett Street .BOWLS. BOWLS. BOWLS. TAYLOE'S First Quality and Presentation. Inspection Invited. SHEEP -SHEARS. SHEEP SHEARS. BBA,,TUS, II A, and Shepherd Brands. Oil Stones, Raddle, Latnp Black, Branding Oil, and all Requisite for the Shearing Season. LAWN MOWERS7~LAWN MOWERS. The Lateit Improved— t* The Pastime," easiest running Machine made. _ Also, New JBasy, Orescent, F is N, etc. WOOL SEASON 1900-1901. WE SHALL BE REPRESENTED at the OhrUtohnrch »nd Timarn fixtares, tas have mads ifttUfactory arrangement! for disposing of CLIPS privattlj As&bnrtoni l Consignments wilt be received at our Aintarton or Tiawaid ■tore*, and Nat oa to either OhrJitcharch or Timaru, free of all charges, except railage Clienti who wtsfa to nod their Wool direct from their nearest railway ■tatlon will pleat* contign a* follows ;— If intended for tale at Aehburton—Friedlander Broi'j Ltd Siding, Aihburtoa If intended for tale at Chrlitoliuroh—Brown and Son'e Siding, Addingtoa If intended for aale or sbipmnnt maru - Mill A Co'« Sidinp, Timaro If intended for ahipment>t Lytteltoa—N.Z Shipping Oo'a Bumping Shed,'Lytteltoa WOOLPAOKS, TWINER BRANDING OIL, and all other Shearing Requisites supplied at lowest rates. Our First Sale will take placo at Ohristcharcb on THURSDAY, NO¥EMBHiII 22, ISOO FRIRDLANDER BROS,, LTD. TUB NEW ZEALANJD CLOTHING FACTORY WE have now opened up our New Goods, comprising Straw Hats, Soil Felt Hats, Tennis Shirts, Regatta Shirts, Ties, Collars, etc. Panning oar policy of always being up to date, we have secured the very Newest Good* for Gentlemen's wear, and invite inspection. All the year round we are at the front as the Leading Home for Clothing and Mercery, and confidently assert that no other House oan approach us for Variety and Quality. NZ, CLOTHING FACTORY* F. H. BECKINGSALB, Manager.



SUBURBAN RESIDENCE. Nicely Situated at the Corner of Eton Street and Wakanui Ro.»d 3 ROODS 1 PEROH O ROODS 1 PKRUH O BEING Lota 42 and 45 on the original Sale Plan, on which is erected a Dwell* ing of 6 Rooms and Pantry, detached Wash home. Coal shed and other conveniences, surrounded by garden and Orchard at the! back well stocked with fruifr trees, the Pro* perty of Mb VVabd. As he has removed into town, he is desirous of effecting a qaick Sale on very eaay termj of payment Partienlara on application , T BULLOCK. ' TO B&KEITS7~~ TO LET at » reduced rental—Triangle Bakery and 5: hop situated near the Railway Station* Apoly to T BULLOCK. ______ _.. At a Low Bental PREMISES in Moore Street, jam below Boyal Hotel, lately occupied by Hitoh mo and Milson. T BULLOCK .___ __ ___ CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled daring the b» twelre mftnthi IT IS USIi) EVERYWHERE. This Coal U the Beat asd Oheapeat Sfce*n tnd Hooiehold Goal in the market, Used In the Woollen Faotory and Oanto 9Wf Fl«or Milla, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES g."t. mpabk, MOUND BOMERS ARomrtof ARCADE CHAMBERS ASHBUKTON. TI you want a NEW HOUSE, orjAitera tloni, or Neweat Style of Docoraiions, CONSULT MR AGfcR. Call and ac« the NEW FIBROSI BLIND Imitation of Venetian, at half the price. ' FOB SAM, QEOTIONS No 85 and 86, each containing O I aorc, McMurdo Street, Tinwald Vnry eaay terma oan b« arranged T BULLOCK Yon can depend on ridding your children of worms with Wade • Worm Figs, the wmderfnl Worm Worriers. Is. T^OR HALE-Sereral Section* atFairton F FERRIMAW CONSULTING OPIIOfAN Mr Ernest M. Saodetein, DBOA.'.F  M.C, who haa lately returned after sis years' special study in E^glacd and Con tinent, may be consulted on all cases c defective eyesight. Daylight not necessary, artificial light being used. Doctors' pre scriptions prepare]. Fees moderate. Con suiting rooms, Cashel Street W., over M, Sandstein, jeweller, Christchurch. 930 tc 1,2 to 6 daily. bieoke Nfw Venii



T. BuUocfc. FOR SALE. Suburban Property 21 ACRKB OV /2 ACRES A /2 Good Site for a Dwelling He ma ALLENTON BEING Lota 33, 34, 35, and 36 frosting Middle Road and Lot SO fronting Cavendish Road. First class land for g«« deu purposes Liberakteims of payment Apply to T BULLOCK. FOB SALE VALUABLE TOWN PROPERtY Centrally Situated between Burnett «*d Tailored Streets, Four Quarter Acres and an Eighth 11/ ACRES Tl /8 ACRES 1/8 A D JOIN ING the Eogliah Church wttb XJL Commodious Dwelling House Jm, thereon, the Property of Vvs Twebd, baiag Town Section No 145, 146, and park of 147 having about 163 feet frontage on Buraett Street and Town Section! 137 and 138, abc»» 132 feet frontage on Tanored Street It is seldom such a valuable! Town Pro* perty ia offered in one block, and this in Ik* course of time should prove a very ndimi I rative investment The owner is desirous of raaUsingJiaviag purchased Property and settled in Welling ton Terms and full particulars furnished •■ application T BULLOCK, ■ Agent INDUSTRIAL BUILD^G SOCIETY SHARES. FO& SALE, TTNEXPIRED Appropriation and tw iJ Shares. £173 repayable by fortnightly payment of 19a 3d, extending over a uumber of yts* without interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK "I'OB SALE; BHEEP COUNTRY, SHEEP OOUNTRY Some Distance above Mount Somcn, Alhburton Gorge. 3018 1111 l 3018 BEING B.S, 31832, 31833, 31834 ud others all in its native state Inspection Invited Liberal Terms Full particulars furnished on application; T BULLOCK. TO XEV ~" Centrally Situated, rp WO Upstairs Rooms, in the new Yiotori X Buildings, adjoining th« Arcade rental, 10* 6d per week T. BULLOOK. ""^INWALD FOR SALE, C\C\ ACRES (\f\ yU ACRES y[) A short distance Below the t Tinwald Railway Statioc originally part of Graham's Farsn, ihi property of JMr T Hickman If desired it can be divided into twi allotments, making 45 acres each T. BULLOCK. TO LET ~~ ~~~ FOUR Acres of land with comfort»bU dwelling house of five rooms, «te, thereou, situated on Racecourse Rofttt, Allenton Apply to TBULIiOCK, m :: -  . ■ AgentT"- FOR SALE, BUILDINGS FOR REMOVAL. MODERATE siced shed with aa iron roof, suitable for implement ihed m wouldmake a stable; Apply to T BULLOCK f^iO LET, Aoomn in Arcade Cha ben X also Office .or Small Shop in th« Wok . ■■ , QO.BULW>CK