Sooga were sung by Ltentefiant Clarke, Cot Bergftant 3ohwaHz,Corpora!s Anderson, •rid Willie, and Private Oha'meri, and one by Trooper Bray. Recitations were given by Lieutenants Hayes and Nicoll, Mr I. Curtis presided at the piano.

THE FEDERAL ESCORT.

The Premier's Warning.

United Press A Mo<:i»t ion—by Elrctrin Telegraph

*telungtok, December 21 The federal escort), (66 of all ranks), and the Southland pipers were paraded in the Basin reserve today, and was inspected by the Premier and Messrs Ward, Mills, Dnn oan and Carrol! were also present. The corps looked very smart in the new uniform?, but their marching ca'led forth some criticism from the Premier. In his subef quent speech tbe keynote was a charger to the men to remember that all the eyes of tbe new nation would be upon them, and to rosi*ti the tempt at iocs that would meet them. Instant) dismissal would follow ar.y misbehaviour. The corps Jeave for Sydn«y to<nlght>

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

United Prens Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. I ondon, Dec 18 Persistent attempts by the Snltan of Turfepy to induce the Powers to assent to a Mussulman mission to the Mohani mcditns in China have failed. Pekin, Dec 20 China has explained that the des patch of troops in the direction of the ImJo Chinepe frontier is for the purpose of repressing brigandage.

THF DREYFUS CASE

The Amnesty Bill

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Paris, Dec 19 The Chamber of Deputies passed the Amnesty BUI at an all night sitting, at which there were turbulent scenes. Commandant Oingnet asserted that the telegram alleged at the time of the 2>rpyf«B trial to have been sent to Colonel FanizMrdi, the Italian attache »t Paris, asking the hUtborities at Home to deny that relations existed between Dfeyfua and Italy, if none did pxiet, was a forgery, and practically implicated M Delcasse, who protested that the Foreign Office Staff acted in good faith.

The Escaped Prisoners

United Preiß Association—By Electric Telegraph Invebcabqilli, Dec 20 Brookes and Heatley, the prisoners who escaped from oustody while out working in the hospital grounds on Tuesday morning, were captured tonight by Constable Baa maesen and Warders Dickinson and Hawkins They bid gob a haded gun and sheath knife and powder flask. Both had got a change of clothing and hud email swag?. They were arrested at Oiapiri, east of Winton.

Sad Fatality.

United Prem Association—By Bleotrlc Telegraph Christchorch, Decembar £0 An icqtteafc wa« held tbia morning on Weakley, tie driver «i a brewer's dray, who met with a fatal accident yesterday. A verdict of accidental death was returned, and the jury added a rider that they con sidered »he road dangerous »t the spot, where the accident happened, and drew the Attention of the Sydeaham Borough Council thereto.

Interprovincial.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Teleffraph ArjCHXAND, Dec 20 A eotllfion between a light trap and one of Andrew and Son'B butees, last night, «• rolfedl in a abaft of the buggy g"»ng right tbrongh both Seta of the driver, Alfred Lyons and tearing the" dress of a lady passenger on the box seat, Lyons sustained dreadful injnriev, and waa taken to (he hospital the baa w*» creasing the Brest to pick up a pweienger when the accident ooourea. Noth' tog il known aa to the trap or its driver.

PRESENTATIONS.

We mentioned in oar iesue of yesterday that a presentation had been made that afternoon to Mrs Alfred Curtis, who is leaving Ashbttrton for Christphuroh. After MtUkinn of afternoon tea etc., Mrs T Bui. Jock on behalf of h« many friends in Ash burton presented Mrs Curtis with a very bandsoras crocodile leather pursf, with a pretty little watch Inserted in the oaee, and the purse itself well filled with sovereigns. in doing so Mrs Bullock said : This after soon your friends have met together to spend an hour with you before you leave for Ctristahnroh, and it is a great pleasure for us to be able to,ask you to accept a little •resent In remembrance of the many pleasant hours that we have [spent in your sjciety. You have never been known to say an evil or pukind thing about anybody, and have done all in your power to make those around lon happy. We trust thao your naw life in Ohristchnreh will be » pleasant and happy 6ns, and we pan assure you that at all timea ape! leaspni you will nefc be forgotten by your many Ashbnrton friends. They Will always remember your bright, cheerfol, kindly manner during your long residence in Asbburton, and be pleased to see you back again at any t!me. We a«k you with our united love to accept the little present from us. as a token of our esteem for you, and desire for your future happiness. Mrs Curtis in reply said : My dear Ashburton friends, my feellnga will not allow me to express my thanks to you for the very handsome preient that you have made me, and for all the kind things that Mrs Bullook has said about me, ■o you must take the will for the deed. I can only say that I »m very sorry Indeed to leave you all and the dear old home which I have lived in for twenty-two years, and where I have brought up my three boys. I know you will understand what a wrench I feel at parting, but I think that I am doing the best thing in going to Christoburch at present!. I hope some day to return to Aihburton again, not only as a visitor, but to take up n»y residence here amongst you. Thanking you again for all your kindness, and especially those ladies who have taken se much trouble on mj behalf, I will not say geed.bye, but au revoir. A very pleasing function came off at Mr Andrew Orr's house on Wednesday «"gnt. when the Presbyterian Sunday School teachers assembled to say : oodbye to Mr i R Smith, Mr Smith haabeen connected with the Sunday Pehool from his earliesb fcoyhood', apd'bas gained the heart;est esteem of all who know bini. Short speeches were made by several of those present, who all epoke in terms of warmest appreciation of the gueat of the evening. In the rame of the teacherß Mr Inglis then presented Mr Smith with a handsome portmanteau, and wished him God speed in bis work in Greymrath. A happy evening was brought to" a close by sieging the well-known hymn ~"God be with you till we meet again."

THE LATEST

Australian-

United Press Association—By Electilc

Telegraph (Received Wakapuaka Deo 2f, 8 45 a m, This Office 9 32 » m

Sydney, December 21

Apropos of New Zealand proposal to ssnd a further contingent to South Africa, Sir W J Lyne considers that a similar move on the part of Australia would have to be a federal one. Mr Holder and Sir 6 Turner reach hereto morrow to consult with Sir W J Lyne on the federal Cabinet Mr See is likely to succeed Sir W J Lyne as the State Premier.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Wellington, Deo 21 The Governor returned to Wellington from the South this morning.

Invcbcabgiix, Deo 21 Brookes and Heatley, the escaped prison ers, were brought bafore Mr McCarthy, B.M. to-day. His Worihip »id there had been nothing in the misconduct or accused beyond tbe attempt to escape, and being found in possession of a loaded fire-arm, the purpoie of which might have been solely to provide food, Acoused, who it was attted had used n<i violence, were sentenced to simple confinement, without) irons, in a light cell for fifteen days.

Canterbury Frozen Neat Company

An fxtraordinary general raeeliog of the shareboiders of the Canterbury Frozen Meat Company was held yesterday* Itwaereao ?edto issue 2500 new abates of £10 each, and to ; offer them to prsenb shareholder in proportion to their holding at the average ra c of on 3 share to three abarea at one p:und premium and to call pp £7 10a per chare—the whole to be paid as follows.—£3 on spplicrion, of which 10* will be treated as part of the pre mium £3 on tho3lat May 1901, of which 10 < will be treated as balance of premium. £2 10a on SOsl, August 1901. New shares to rank for dividend from date of respective par mints. Five percent, per annum to be p i<i on all payment* made in cdvance. The shares to be open for application by rxi tirg shareholders until 28th February, 1901. Shares not applied for by existing sbarrho d* era to be issued by the directors us and whan and at such premium as they shall think fit. All premiums arising fro-n the Bale of I the shares to be placed to tbe credit of Re* eerve Fund. ]

The Chairman's report was a very inter* siting one, the following cxtrac a hing especially so to residents of this county ' Without the Fairfield works we could not have undertaken nearly »H the business cf our clients during the first half of this year. The stock tendered at the Fait field fact ry was not unfreqaently in excess of ita capacity: The possibilities 'or fattening stock in the Ahburfcon diettic have not yet been fully reached, ard we expect that an extension of FaitnVd wiil soon ba necessiry. Full advantage has been t&ken of the alack months to effeut farther improvements and supply necessary addition" to both factories! At Belfast we have constructed a new siding which wiil greatly facilitate the receiving and bundling of stock. There is »Ibo in course of erection there a building and plant) for making casks. Another building and plant are being put) up for the manufac ture of g!uo—»n industry which has became more practicable in consequence of the larger number of cattle tendered for export. We expect tho glqe as a by product will b* another Bouroa of snbattntial profit. We have besides sej np a plant embodying the latest and most approved appliances for scouring wool.'

It was unanimously resolved " That the the shareholders of the Canterbury Fr'Ztn Moat; Company record their great jregret at their retirement, through loss of «igh% of Mr John Grigg, as a director a«d ohairman of the Company ; that record b« made al*o of their high eeote of the value of MrGrigg's servicse to the Company and to the frozen meat industry, of which he was one of the principal founders, and for many years the chief supporter in this district " " The retiring directors, Messrs 8 Oarforth and JON Grigg, wero reflected as dircotorF. Mr W HE Wanklyn was reelected as auditor. Votes of thanks to the directors and the Secretary and staff were carried, and the meeting closed.

A Resourceful Thoofbr — Sergeant. Maj->r Watt, writing to his sister, Mrs T Grange, of this town, from Fort Tali, ««yt : " We are not able to buy any catdt here, bo I hare to send you a pieco of my tunic," and he do°B send a memento which we should think is worth more to the recipient than all the cards in Whitcombe and Tombs' shop* Thin memento consists of a piece of khaki about the s'za of an ordinary ChrUtmas card, very artistically and doubly frayed at the edges to make a neat fringe. Nicely written thereon are the words,' Fort Tall, Rhodesia. A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all. November 10, 1900-G.A.W;'

Sending Tkoops Homb,— The Owl, a Capetown social paper, s»ya that if Bobe smds the Guards Brigade Home before disbanding the volunteers he will make the great mistake of hia life, and that loyal Colonists all over Sonth Africa should harry np and try by petition and otherwise to stop regulars being sent Home while there is one Volunteer in the field.

Wade's Worm Figa, the wonderful Wnrm Wrrriffs, never fail for adults or children Price Is

MINING

Dunedin, Deo 9-1 The Central Mataura No 2 dredge report a return of 22pz sdwt for 96 hours To-day's Bales—Aldinga 6s; Boundary Greek 24s 6d, 24a 3d ; Caledonia 3a ; Central Charlfcon 16« ; Central Mataura 2d ; Dobson No 2 27s 9d, 28b 3d ; Erikson'a Reward 7s 3d ; Firit Chance 27s ; Fords Creek 25s fid \ fourteen Mile Beach 345, 33i 9i ; Gold King 16s paid up ; Gold Queen 32s fed, 32s 3d; Greenstone 4s; Greenstone Creek 35a 6d ; Grey Biver 79* 6d, 79s 3d ; Half Way House 465; Junction Eleotric 30*; K>lly and Casey 345; Kohinoor 9s ; Miller's Fat Electric 25* 6d, 255; Morning Star ss; Nelson Creek 56s ; North Beach Us ; Reevta Proprietary 28s; Richards Beaoh 21« 6d, 21s, 20s 6d ; Trafalgar 11s 6d, lit 3d ; Victory 9s 3d, 9s, 83 91; Vincent Extended 45< ; Waipuna 3I», 30s, 29s 6d.

Mr Oxenhatn, if the Gihner Hotel, Grey mouth, has decided to have a rooster carved, and presented to and held by the dredge giving the record for any one return on the West Coast. The bird is now in the hands of the carver, and will be on exhibition in a few days. The Gray Star is inclined to believe that the Grey River Company will bti the cook-of-the-walk for some time to ; come. The Otago Stock Exchange will be closed rom to-morrow till Friday, January 4.

THE ASHBTIRTON. GOAKDIAI* t FRIDAY, DECBMBER Si, 1900



0. Magncs, D. Paterson, Dredging Expert Member Btoc and Exchange Adviser. . of Canterbury. MAGNUS, PATERSON AKD CO Gold Dmedging Brokers, ' 208 High Street, Christchurch , M|||| r t | j Reliable and straightforward advice givek on Otago and West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has had 16 years practical experience on the Molyueur River, Ottfgo ALFRED HARRISON, E3Q i __ Ashbarton Rei resenfeative ~A¥HBoßrW'colraTy~couNoiL OHEISTMAS HOLIDAYS NOTICE is hereby given that this Office will be CLOSED from 4.30 pin on 24th lout, to 9.30 a m on 2nd January, 1901. : ' ' ■ By Order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk £shburton, December 21,1900, 12189



$Ir D Thojnas will be offering on Monday* on account 61 his clients, a lot of bsg wool, and a number of Chrfstchnrch buyers have signified their intention of being present. A LJJ Loasby's Preparation —Cinnamon <■ A. Oure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Besjatnan nm—at J T Coooh, Storekeeper^ "^OUR REPAIRS are done at once at D X ' Stocks Ca§b Boot Store.



WANTED. TONIGHT— Great Indian" Meeting in the Oddfellowts' FM'. 12 Indian Famine Boys will give an exh'biMnn of Indian Bf>ni?s, Instrument!, and Thrills, led by Adjutant Daya Ratna. The event, of a life tlma. Tioksts Is. Doom open 7.20 pm. 12 190 MOTRKRS Jn-iug your children along to the Missks Page. Father Christ mas ha* been there leaving Stock in ga, American and English chocolate boxei • beautifully designed for Christmas presents. 12 182 WANTED— A General Servant.—Apply Mrs Mcli.ee, Wills Street Went. 12 17 * 4 rpHE DUST PAN" is open erery 1 Evening for the Sale of Xmas and New Year Cards—M ,T Boßf^ss. 12 186 TO Let or Sell—Seven Boomed House, and 2£ Acres of land; also four roomed cottage, Eton S'rcet-, Hampstead.—, Apply H W Barrets, Agent, Arcade, Asa burton. 12 180 MRS ALCOKNisnw showing beautiful assortment of new Millinery new Mantles, new Dress Goods, new Silks e»e., in the enlarged premises, Lading and Children's Pircnfore°, Apron*, and Uoderolothing in ifcock and matfe to order. W"~~ANTFD KNOWN.—Mason's Prewv Ing jars pints 4s lid quarts stt 6d i galloss 6s 9d per dez^n lib j»m jars 2s 9d per dozen 21b j^m jire 3s 9d per dozen Preserving pans brass and enamelled Iron at lowest rates at Fletcher Bros 11 182 LOST or Strayed from paddock in Ash burtoß-B&Y MARE, docked tail; last seen goina towards Winchmoro, Finder returning to Mr Newman's Stables will be rewarded. 12 98 FATHER oiRISTMAB is co^JTcTh at H, M. Jones' to m >ke your par- for hie visit. Large t.to,k of Books and Toys, F»n«y Goods, Plated Glft'B and China warr, Albums, Desks, Writing and Pressing Daeei, Wallctr, Pursep,Frame», Musi Folios, "lushand Leather GordP,Vaso«, Basket ware, beanbifully bound Standard Works by various authors. Lowest Prices, Inspection invited. —H, M. Jonfs. _j_ OUR 80058 and Shoes cell themselves; have a look ut D Sjock's pric«s. rjIHE Big"Bargain Sale at Donoan & Co's X (noted Oeap Cash Drapers) is an Al success. The unanimous verdiot of buyers in bhab we mire far better value than tho Christchuroh Drapers—thi- ia not surprising when you consider the tremendous expenses, and the large staff of starched gentleir.en they have to maintain—The secret of Duncan & Go's bucopgs are small expense*, and being direct cath importers, are enab'ed to sell much cheaper, than the larger and more showy establishment*. Come and judge, and compare price*.—DUNCAN ft; Co, Cheap Cash Btore, Taocred Street. Dress* making dune, tc u.ooiJOiiily and weSl. QA~Y "BOY^-Where do you "bay your Cr boots ? The best and cheapest are at D Rtock'B. BIG is*rgain Sale at) DUKOAN k Ctfn Tancred Street, Drapery and cloth Ing cheaper than ever—Note as follows— Turkish rowel?, samples, 3Jfi en oh; art mus'in^ 2| i ; cretonne 3|d ; prints from 3£d ; Urco Block tncked muslins, wide widths IOJd ; naineooks 6^d ; linen tabling ll|d ; Orewtlson's and Horrolkses' calicoes 4s 9d drz yards ; mnsUn aprom lD^d; toilet coven 7|*; entimaocansers 6f 1; 72 inch wide 'will iheetirjg 10|f! ; large and varied lot iacp ourtainn, astonis-hiogly low prices, from Is 6J pair, la lid, 2s 3d upwards; ladies' silk scarves 9|d; job tine silk and liple gloves 6d pair ; cashmere ribbed ho«e Is, — Duncan k Co, Cheap Cash. Drapers.



FOR SALP, WELL Cared Prims quality HaMS and BAOON. Cheaper than B««l or Mutton. Guaranteed grata fed bj Farmer* of this district-. FARMERS' MEAT SUPPLY CO. 2 53 JHRu le. - iToitt: lOBT, nn Tuesday—A large BUok and J Tan Collie Dog ; answer! to the name lof "Tweed.' Finder will be rewarded on j returning aame to WILLIAM ANDERSON, 12188 Falrfidd Nice Building Site, fronting the Wakaaol Road, just beyond the corner of the East Belt, being parks of Lots 42 and 45, orataie ing about 1 Rood 20 Perohee. Capital site for • private realdenoe Apply to T BULLOCK SPBOIAL BANK HOLIDAY PURSUANI to the term* of the 'Banks and Bankon Act, 1880,' and the * Bank! and Baakers Aot Amendment Aot, 1882,' THURSDAY, the 27th day of Daoeav ber, 1900t ie hereby appointed a Bpeoial Bank Holiday, at the Ashburton Offiaai of the undermentioned Bank* :—- The Onion Bank •( Australia, Ltd— G E ToLMOMf, Inipeotor The Bank of New South Wilei- B J Fihoh, Inspector The Bank of Auntralaaia— G Wintbr, Inspector | The Bank of New Zealand— Jambs Embliko. General Manager TUEBDAY and WEDNESDAY, vhe 25th and 26th December, 1900, nre Statute Holiday* ie terms of above Aats 12 181 NOTICE^ ~" mHE STORES of the Undersigned will be CLOBED on the following days, for the Christmas and New Year Holidays s— TUESDAY, 25th December. WEDNESDAY, 26th December, TUESDAY, let January, 1901. WEDNESDAY, 2nd January. The Uiual VVerkly Stock Sale* will be' held on MONDAY in each week, 24th and Slit DECEMBER, D. THOAIAS. THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO OPERA TIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTER BURY, Ltd. per T F Gibson FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, per Mcritz Friedlandkr, Sec. EDWARD W. HANMER. „ 12154 REMEMBER! mHE SHOP will be OPEN every Night this week uutli-8 o'clock for the tale of Ohrletmai and New Year Cards. A. H. WILLIAMS, Tancred Street J'KNTaL NOTION TVT R SEYMOUR will not be at hie place of Bniineei during Ohriatmai week from the 24th in«t to January 2 12 177 NOTICE. jiff V Offioa will be closed fur Christmas Holidays from MONDAY 24'h until Janu ary 2 12 178 G FDODDS. ST. BTR.P HEN'S dlTu ROH Ashburton. FRIDAY—Feast of 8t Thorn»« 7 30 a m—Holy Communion 9 a m—Matina ' 7,15 p m—Evening Prayer FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT (Deo 33rd) 8 30 a m—Holy Communion 11 am—Matina and Sermon 3 p m—BE A FIELD; the Vioar 3 p m-DROMORE; Mr T A Gates 6 50 p m—Sreniong and Sermon CHRISTMAS DAY (Dec 25th) 8.30 a m—Holy Communion lla m—Matins, Holy Communion and Sertnoß 2JQpm-Children's Service 4p m—Holy Baptifm 6,30 p m—Choral Evenaongaed Sermon R. A, VVOODTHORPE, M. A, Vtoat FOR BALB, BVRNETT Street oppoelte the Roman Catholic Pretbytery, a aubatantlal and ! newly built house. Moderate terms can be arranged. The abore sootion poaseiM! ft good frontage on Burnett Street, and abufcts on- to the premises of Mr H. M JoNlf f FERRIMAN THE NEW FOOD PBESERVATIVE. Keeps Milk fresh »nd sweet for days in the hottest weather, MEAT, Fish, Poultry, etc, dipped In Preeervaline will be free from taint for 4 or 5 daya -with the thermometer •landing at 90. Perfectly harmles, perfectly tastelem, and cheap. Strengly recommended to Anglers. Obtainable from ASHBUBTON DtfUC CO.. LTD -12 187 FUNERAL NOTICE fpHE Friends of Mr Jamea McFarlane are X respectfully informed that the Funeral of his late beloved wife, A»A, will move from hi* residence (Pudding Hill, Alford Forest, •n SATURDAY, 22nd inst, at 2 p.m, for the Alford Foreit Cemetery. BAKER BROS, 12 176 Undertaken ODDFELLOWS 'H v L, Athburton, BOXING NIGHT~ND FOLLOWING NIGHT. MONTGOMERY'S GREAT / And Concert \ QIOBCOVE REAT \ Company / X>IOSOOPE MAMMOTH LIFE SIZE PICTURES. BOXING NIGHT ( The Qreateat Military BOXING NIGHT .Ploturesfsntitied'Army BOXING NIGHT I Life,' by apM ial per/ BOXING NIGHT | mis.ion of Sir ErUva BOSING NIGHT { Wood. BOXING NIGHT ( Ptrls Kxhibitioo, BOXING NIGHT j Our Royal Navy, BOXING NIGHT \ Oiaderellaud the iatert BOXING NIGHT \ Bonn by our POPULAR CONCERT COMPANY. Mr Edi M»Dtgomery, Mr Harry Hall, Edgw Bentley, Walter Monk. Friot■ 2i and It. prerture at 8 ibarp. A Matinee will bt given on Thnredai A!t«rnoOQ at 2 a'clook, Admlssloo—Adalti l«, ohildren W ' ! ; ' v



GET our Prices before going elsewhera. Ail work and Material guaranteed at (he Eclipse Cycle Works, Tanered Street West DON'T READTHlS—Bicyolca from £16, 12 Months guarantee. Tyro coven I7s6d, Tubes 7s 63, Bells 6d, Solution |(b Is, Handle Tips 1* per pair, Saddles 10s, Acetylene Lamps 12-s 9d, Carbide 9d per Ib, Enamelling 15s Troocet Clips Id per pair, foe clips I* per pair — Fclipse C/de Works WANTED Known—That what we do we try to do well. Bear this in mind, Gentlemen, when ordering your Summer Outfit; and, Lad lest, remember it before fitting up your Boys for the holidays— Mitchell rod Tomer & NTfiD KNOWN-Just arrived Pc& Frean & Go bi^oui s in following varieties: Cafe Noir, Cream, Sandwich, Choc o'ate, Finger*, Wavileta, Venice, Wafer*, Florence Wafers, etc, at Fietoher Bros 11 183 I AM now booking Poultry for Christmas H Jrwitt, opposite Mail Office. Telephone 96 BlCfßargain Sale of Drapery and Cloth* ing at> Duncan & Co's, Cheap Cash Drapers. Undernoted are quoted a few plums ; not room for more— Men's Brown Cotton Drawers 1« 6d ; merino do Is 6d ; do socks 6d; strong working shirta 2s 3d ; white do, slightly soiled 2s lid; silk strip* j tennis do 3*3 6d ; tweed colonial trousers 5t | lid; moloikin do 5a 6d ; denim do 3» 4£d ; tto tuits 25s 6d; elastic braces 1>; boys' j linen collar* 3 for 1« j men's white handker chief* 4£d j colored do fid; only to be bad at Duncan & Co's, Cheap Draper*, Tanored Street. rfiO-TSfGHl—Gr^tl^dlanMeetTna in the JL Oddfellows' Hall. 12 Indian Famine Boys will give an exhibition of Indian Songs, Instruments, and Drills, led by Adjutant) Daya Ratoa. The event of a life time. Tickets la. Doors open 7 30 pm 12 191



MBS JOHNSTON fpEACHER of the Pianoforte and Singing, Havoe?ck Street Old Harness Machine Belting, Etc. SET with a Hammer. From all Iron mongers and Storekeeper*. BIFURCATED RIVET CO., Lm, London, England. Full particulars from Harrison & Webb Auckland. (Gat this eat *nd show yon ironmonger.) 336 11 GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE v DEPARTMENT. Low Premiums. Cheap Management. Careful Selection of Lives. Government Guarantee. T OW FBEMIUMB.-Notwithfita.naing the XJ low premiums, the funds of the Depart ment, accumulated during thirty years, now amount to over three millions ster ling. CHEAP MANAGEMKNT.-The most rigid economy is observed. The ratio of expenses to income is far lower than that of any other office of similar age in tiio Colonies doing the same kind of business. f^XREFVh SELECTION OF LIVES—The \J utmost cafe i% exercised in guarding against the acceptance, of doubtful risks. As a consequence, the death-rate year by year falls f&r short of the expectancy upon which the tables nave been computed. GrOVBENMKNT GUARANTEE.~Th« T payment of every policy is guaranteed by the State. ' Funds, over THREE MILLION PQUHDS. Annual Income; over £400,000. Giish Surplus (n 1896 {for three years), £225,000. <t. H. KICHABDSON, 4] Commiemoner. ~TINWALD TO LET. SQUARE Dwelling Honn of four rooms with small stable, fronting Archibald Street, near the Railway Station. T BULLOCK Agent



FRIftDhAWDKR BKO6 LTD W»ST STREET AUCTION MAR! ANNUAL SALE OF LONGBEACH HORSES, THURSDA^l)ecember 37 TIyfESSRS FRIKDLANDRR BROS.. Lid. JJIL (So ooojanotion with Mb D Thomas) h»Tf» been favored with Initruotlone from John Grigs, Esq., to nell by Public Auction at their Hone Fair on the above date,— a Q Light florif ■, moil of them soluble &O for bantu, by General tfraoey and Perkln Warbeek 11, the balanotraitabU for trami. IK Flr.fe.olM. Draught Maree and XO Otldtan mo*b of the marM beiog •ilßted to"Aleiaß(ler'iHelr." R. FRIEDLANDER > Joint 12 145 D. TBOMAS [ Aootioneert WBBT STBKBT HORSE MART. OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR Will be held THURSDAY, December 27, For whlek we thall be pliMtdJto^NoelTt! £otrlea. ____ ' FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lmt 12 20 BARK SHOWING THIS WEEK A^ SPLENDID LOT OF GOODS, SUITABLE FOR CHKISTMAS NEW TKAB PRESENTS. INSPECTION INVITED ABHBHRTON DRAPERY CO. You Miss Me&y Qoodthinga Ik YOD DO NCT BUY YOUR HARDW AB ai»d Grooebibs from John Obr & Co., East Strekt, Ashbcbtok, « FOR SALE (CHEAP,) SEVERAL GOOD Second-hand Bicycles, FROM ™ £15 No K.*»n«onnV>le Oiler Retimed, John Opp &' Co. JOHN ORE & Co, HAVE ON SALE A FIRBT-OLASS STOCK OF GARDEN REQUISITES. LADIES And Gentlemen are Invited to inipect c w •fceck of Ruuber HOSE. ANTED KNOWN-DucbMi >•' duoed to le 104 !t> or |i 8d by &)b tin or le 7d by lOjb tint. Furtfcer redased by half ofce»t golden Tipped Orang* Ttko[ ■ame price ai Daahei* at Fleloher firvi Cmii Soy.ly SW« Self A|«ati, 11104



I rtWALi) tmtm board I TN PURSUANCE of tbe P*<blk> Reserve! ■-L Act 1885, Claußea 5 and 6, notice ii ) hereby given thai; the Tinwald Domain 1 will be set apart for the Tinwald Sports ] and Racing Hub's Meeting to be held on January 1, 1901, «n which d»y charges will be made frr admission on the following saale s—For each adult One Shilling ; for each horse On* Shilling; Entrance to Stand and Paddock Fire Shilling*. 0 DOHERTY, Chairman Tinwald Domain Board 12 157 new~Ybaland railways (train service christmas d^y. rTIHE only trains thai will run in the I. Chrlatchuroh-Tim&ru district on the 25th intb will be :-The 8 0 a.m Gbristcbureb to Aihburton, 5.15 p m Aahbnrton 4o Christ* chnrcb, 725 «.m Timara to Ashburton, 10.55 a.m Ashburton to Titnaru, North and Sooth Express trains, the 10.20 a.m train, Ohristohuroh to Dnnedln, *bd 10.20 a m Danedin to Christchuroh. No gooda traffic. 12 173 BY ORDER. A PPLIOA.TIONS are invited from Steam /L »hip Owners, stating the SUBSIDY that would bo required for a TWO (2) YEARS' SERVICE between New Zealand, West Australia, and Sooth Africa ~ The Steamers would require to be 3000 to 4000 tons register, and to hare suitable Refrigerating Accommodation for the conveyance of Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce It is also desirable that Passenger Accom modation should be provided, and applicants will be required to state what Passenger Ac commodation would be available The Steamers are to leave New Zealand about ONCE EVEfiY SIX (6) WEEKB, steamers nailing al no less than three (3), aor more than six, New Zealand ports, such ports to be named in the conditions of con tract. From the final port the steamers would proceed to Fremantle, Westralia, and thenoe to Durban, East London, Port Elizw both and Capetown It is necessary that the draught of steamers when loaded should be stated, as it is desirable that it should be such as would enable them to enter South African Ports and proceed to the usual wharves In computing the subsidy required, it wonld be a condition that the rates of freight upon all carga should not exceed those ruling between the colony and London by the ordinary steamship lines The lowest or any offer will not necessarily be accepted Applications, addressed to the Secretary of Industries and Commerce, Wellington, will be received np to the thirtieth (30th) JANUARY, prox. BY OADER. Auckland, 7th December, 1900 12 83 ~~ TINWALD RACING & SPORTS CLUB. FIRST ANNUAL MEETING To be beld on the Tinwald Racecourse on TUESDAY, January 1 1901 Approved by the C.J.O. and New Zealand Trotting Association Pruidbnt—Q A M Buckler, Eiq; Vice- P»KIDENT3—E Oat«s and D MoLean, Esq«; Judok—Mr KG Crisp; Startkk —Mr A A Fooks : CMrk of Coursf—Me R Curtis; Clerk or Scales—Mr T Stone; HANDIOAPPER—Mr 6 M Wateon ; Trea surer—Mr M Lagan ; Stewards—Messrs C Doherty, J M Hampton. W Sutherland, J Mul ins, T Stone, J Hcaeltine, J Pur. chase, Jan Small, B Hanke, T Scaly, and N Fitzgerald PROGRAMME. 1. 12 noon — Tinwaid Trot Handicap (optional), of 15 soys ; second horse to receive 2 soys from stake. Nomination, 15°. Two miles % 12.45 p m—Pony Race Handicap, of 15 soys ; second horae 2 eovs from atake, For ponies 14 2or under. Nomination, 15s» Four furlongs 3* 130 p m—TiNWALD Cup Handicap, of 20 Sjvs ; second horae 3 soya from stake. Nomination, 20s. One mile 4,215 p m—Ashlurton Mounted Corps Handicap, of 15 sots ; second horse 2 ■ova from stake. For horses owted by members of the Ashbnrton Mounted Rifles. Hones must have paraded three times In Company Drill, and be recog nised by the Commanding Officer at a troop horse. Must b« ridden by a member of the AM.H. Minimum weight 12st< Nomination, 15s, One mile and a half 5. 3 0 3p m—Grovi Farm Handicap, of 15 ■on j second horse 2 sort from stake. Winner of the Cup to oarry 71b penalty. Nomination, 15s, Four furlongs 6. 545 pm— Farmbbs' Tbo* Handicap, (optional), of 10 aors ; seoond horse 1 aov from stake. For horses thab have t urer won public money at time of at»rtlr>g. Nomination, 10s. One mile and a half 7. 430 pm—Domain Welter Handicap, of 15 soys ; second horse 8 sew from ■take, Winner of the Cup or Grove Farm Handicap to oarry 71b penalty, ef both 141b. Nomination, 15*. Six fur* longs 8. 5 p m—Hurry Sot/cry, of 5 sors. For ! horses that have never won publio money. Minimum weight Bit. En*j trance fee, 5«. Four furlongs ' Nominations for all races except Hurry Scurry, accompanied by fee, name, pedigree, age, performances, and description of horses and oolours of riders must be in writing, and in the hands of the Secretary, at Lagan* Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 p m on SATURDAY, 22ad day of DECEMBER, 1900 WniGHTS—Weighte will be declared 09 oy about THURSDAY, the 27th day ol DECEMBER As there arc no acceptances, Non-starters must be scratched nnt later than half an hour before the advertised time of starting ATHLETIC EVENTS Handioappbr—Mr BJ Henry 1 100 Yards Handicap—First prize, 30*; seoond, 10 4 2 Boys' Raci, 75yds (14 years and under) —First prize, 10a ; second, 2a 6d 3 150 Yards Amateur Handicap—First prlz* (Trophy), value £2; seoond value £1 4 150 Yards Handicap—First pri?e, £2 : seoond, £1 The sum of £5 will be giren for Children* Races ang Game* Nominations, with entry fee and previous performances for Raoes Not 1, 3, and 4, niuat he lodged with tha Secretary not later than SATURDAY, 22nd DECEMBER, 1900. All other Events Post Entry. CHARLES BENNETT, 12 84 Secretary THE NZ. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY Ltd. WE have several really grst«olau Farms for Sale on out books, and farmerr ashing to purchase would do well to call on as for particulars :— 520 Aores Rakaia Distriot 500 „ Dromore „ 1000 „ Lauriston „ 1180 „ Springburn  750 „ Wakaaul „ 1031 f> Cherlsey „ 1958  Dromai'e  IT. F. GIBSON, Manager TfIHBSHIN£~PLANtrj FOR jSALE. " TI7E Have a First-class Threshing Plant fer tale, oompletp and in good working order. A,!>plr FRIJBD^ANDEB 8R96, Lti



■ ""- •liiiV 'y- liirii'i in 'ifiiin'i-" ■ ■ -■■ m iiiMir'"r-rrniiiMii.ri-iir-rliHiu m lirnnini'-'iif>ji jiiilii f_u3jiliuaMLUlu_jlJß FLETCHER BROS. DECEMBER PRICE LIST. New Season's Fruits for our Xrnas Trade. Tt/'E bavejust received onr new FRUITS pers.e. Delphic, and we can say with T V confidence that they are exceptionally fine. We must apoloJee to on* Customers for charging such an exHanrdinary high price for Comnts, but we ar ! ed '? ? 801 °< nJZc^ tof the great Bbor} *&c in the currant crop, being only 50.C00 tons instead of 160,000 tons ;or only one third of the canal qn»ntlty. Cotrants are qnoted in the London market at 112s per cwt, or Is per Ib :so the New; Zealand price for this article is not extortionate' A CAREFUL PERUSAL OF THE PRICE LIST WILL PAY YOU. Finest new Currants ... 8d per lb Finest New Sultana. ... 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New Barcelona Nuts, 8d per Ib Walnuts, 8d per lb (Auckland No. 1) * Finest Cane Sugar 2£d per lb, or 701b bag 16s 6d j Brewers Crystals 3d per Ib or 701b bßg 16* lid. Duchets Tea reduced to Is IGd per lb, Is 8d 51b tin, oe Is Id lb by 101b tin. Golden Tipped Ceylon Orange Pekoe, same aeDuchess SEA $ 0 NAB L E GOO DS. n '■- 2!b tins Corned Beef ... pertin Kippered Herrings „. lOdpertl 21b tfntfObrned Mutton ... Is 0d „ Herrings iv Tomafco Sane© lOd lib tin Sheep Tongues ... la 2d „ Sardines 4d, 4|d, 6d, 8d» Is W ' 21b tin Sheep Tongues ... 2s 2d „ Salmon, Alaska, 9d and lOd  21b tin Brawn ... lOd „ Salmon, Cocktail ... Is Od „ lib Oxford. Irieh and German Lobster ... ... Hd Sausages .., la 3d „ Fresh Herrings 7d&Bd „ lib tin Camp »nd Picric Fte leSd  Star brand Mallet ... 7d Cross and Blackwell's Paste, Is 3d per jar Cove Oysters ... <8 8d „ BISCUITS. PATENT MEDICINES Fancy Lurch, 3£d It by the tin or 3id Holloway's and Cockles Pilli, is 3d }l7 the lb per box Clleye Lunch, 3|d by th® tin, or 3U by Beechams andSlegels, Is4d per box c .th« Ib ff ,, „ , .„,,,„ pain Ki»er i Is 3d and 2s 3d per bottle Superb Wine, 5§3 ib ty tin or 6§d >.y lb Steadman's Powders Is 2d per packet Vanilla V me sJlb by tin, or 6W by lb Enoe Fiuit Salts, 3r 3d a bottle Rich Tea 5d lb by tin or 6d by lb Mother Siegels Syrup, Is 9d and 2s 1W Peoples Mixtd. 4d lb by tin or 4|d by lb a bottle Farcy Mixed, ££d lb by tin, or 6d by lb Pt Jacob's Oil, 2s 6d a bottle Desert, 9d lb by tin, or lOd by Ib Mellins Food, Is 9d and 3s Garibaldi, 6£d Jb by tin, or 6d by lb Becgers Food, Is 9d tin Sultanas, 6*d lb by tin, or 6d by 3b Hood s and Ayer 1" SMBaparillft. 4s '34 4^d lb by tin, or 5,1 Jb ' a bottle Water, 4|d lb by tin, or 6b lb Himrods Asthma Core, 4s lid a tin (ilr.gerNutp,6idlb bytn,oredlb Keplers Extract of Malt, 25116 d Oocoanut, 7^d lb by tin, or 8d !b bottle Cracknels, Is Id lb by tin, or Is 2d lb Pile Beans, Is 4d a box Peak, Frean C®, Bee Ointment, Is 4d a box Cream Sandwich ... Is 4d per lb Senna Leaves, 2d CafeNolr ... ... 1 8 2d „ Baits 6d|a down, Cherry Cream ... ... Is 6d „ Wavelets ... .. Js 6d „ Macwoons 2 a 9d „ And ail other Patents ~ equally Venice Wafers 2s 3d „ * Neapolitan Waifers ... 2s3d , rednoed Chocolate Fingers ... Is Pd „ Florence Wafers ... 2s 3d „ CHEMICALS. SOAP. Morton sCn 3 m (f T-rtHr ... Is 3d perlb Silkfetone, lOd bar 11s box  CailonaroSo<a ... 3d „ MtLeod's Caundrine, 9d a barf 11sbox Tar. srie Acid ... lsJOd „ F»wlings Domestic, 6d bar Bs6dbox „ Citric Add Sd cz. !• JOd  Bond's Cleanser, 3d bar ;4e9d a box „ Alum Powdered ... f?d „ Sunlight Soap, Is a box Refined Saltpetre 6d „ Lifebuoy Carbolic, ed bar :Is 4d box „ Sulphur ... 8d Victory Soap, 6d a bar Sulphate ef Magnesia, 3J per cz. Flora Soap, 8d a box Oalvert'siDisinfcctiDg Powder, 10J a Barilla Ash Soap lOd a bar CaastlcSoda 8d per t Carbolic Sand Soap, 5d a bar Chloride of Lime... ... Is Od „ Toilet Soap, Pears assorted Tablets. French Chalk lOd per lb Tablets in a box, Is ——-— Marjerson's Soap, Is a box Tobacco—Jono, 5s lb ; Naifrod, 4s 6d ]b\ Pi are Unseen ted, 6d a tablet Derby, 5s 6d : Golden Eagle, |6s ; Brown Windsor, 10 tablets for 1 Nosegay. 6s, Cleaves Shaving Sticks, 9d each Sago, Tapioca, Rice, 2|d lb ; 51b la Marmalade, Feillers, lib tin 8d Washing Soda, Id lb Ciosse and Blackwell, lib jars lOd Corn Flour from 2*^ lb 21b Is 8i Sauces—Mellorp, Bjd and 1- 3d a bottle J»m, St. George's, lib tin 4s 6d dozen Our Own, 51 and 9d 5d a tin Colonial Worcester, 3 hrt. for la lib tin Raspberry 6d a tin Lea and Perrin's, 1 4|& 2 6a bot. 21b tin Plum, B|d a tin Tomato Sauce, 9d a bottle 2 1 jm Bstpbeny, Is 6d a jar OhutneyjSauce, lOd a bottle Sib jart Fiona and Gooseberry, lsgd'jav ——- i Brass and Enamelled Iron Preserving Pans in ,r great} Variety at Low Prices. Mas n Jare, Pints 4s lid, Quarts 5s 6?, Half Gallors 6s 9d, lib Stone 3§m Jar* 2s 9d, 21 h onto 3s 9d, Jelly Jars, 2 and 3in a nest; also Mason Improved | Preeerving Jars, Lightning Jars, and Gilchust Jars. JELLY TUMBLERS FROM 2s 6d IPJI R DOZB» TUMBLERS. TUMBLERS. """"^"^m Gl holdf a very I large Stock of W™ . 'jH ■ i i\WM TUMBLERS of all sizes and qualities, fl^g^j""'*!9H n^. Bn^B^e eifcher for family or hotel use. ■i™ l^™^lHf ■BllM^raM c °^er s Pec*ai inducement to Hotel- ■ mSfe. KH TERMS :—Prompt Nett Cash with the'Ordera. No charge for packing oaiei, and all Orders delivered free at the Railway Station or within a two mile radim of Ashburtom Our Cartt deliver orders in Tinwald on Moodayt, Wednesdays, and Friday*. FLETCHER BROS.. CASH SUPPLY STORES, Casb Supply Stores, East Street * "hbnrton and High. Strset €?