Krugft's health and nerves ia » Canadian, DrGi)!e<pe by name, who was r off din Ontario for his tact and persuasive powerf. A trooper o f the Imperial I ight Hoiee, describing Colonel Chisho'me's c'cath at Elands JLaagte, writes, (t Our po( r 1 t'e colonel fell just after eayiug, ' fpleudid, lade !'' Messrs Wilkinson and Co., of Pall Mail, have arranged to keep the situations of employ fes ordered to Fouth Africa open till they return, and to give to their families 15a a week. " English officers," says a Russian paper, " are courageous, but they are too fond of ocmfort. livery tr&ncpoit is followed by a private steamer carrying officerfc' luggage, cigars, and champagne." General Hilriyard, who is con mandiog at Ebtcourt, began Lis career with five years' service m the navy. Subsequently, though a Nottinghanuhite man, he becan.e adjutant of a Highland regiment. "Rimin^ton's Scouts''are a corps com pcßed ot English and Scotch farmers from the Orange Free State, wearing a Boer hat, with green puggaree. With a view to their commit aariab they have enlisted a hotel " chef." _On the arrival of the New Zealand con tingent at Capetown, Captain Ward was appointed staff offioer for the contingent. Further large orders for shell, cordite, and small-arm ammunition, have been given by the W»r Office to various firms m the pro vinces. 0 Ib is rumoured that m consideration of his cantpiouou? bravery at Elands Laagte, Colonel lan Hamilton has been recommended for the V.O. One effect of the war U the immense gale of lockets, which are exchanged between the " absent-minded beggar" and the friends he leaves behind hie. Home Office officials and their friends have ■ent a Chi Ist mas present of over 2100 quarter-pound tina of tobacco, accompanied by briar pipes, to the troops at the front. Dr Ward, who is m charge of the Boer prisoners recently kept m Marilzburggaol, gave an order one day which filled them with disgust; He ordered them to have a bath. The Bake of Argyll on being asked whether President Kruger could be forced to disgorge some part of his illgotten £5,000,000, replied that he would be very glad to see him heavily fined. At the battle of Dundee the Dublin Fusi- Hers had with them a civilian who fought alongside until wounded. tDhie was Mr J. Srewart, a member of the Dundee Town Guard. The New Zealand second contingent badge, which is printed by Mr Alex. Fergu son, of Wellington, m aid of the Mayor's patriotic funri, is having a large sale. It is an exceedingly neat and artistic produc tion* VVhen the New Zealand contingent arrived at the British camp at Maitland, Cape Colony, the Inniskilitng Dragoons took chartt of their horses and baggage, pitohed their tents, and cooked their rations. Orange lodges m Ireland m announcing their approval of the war, '• deprecate the ■editions emanations of* so-called 'Irish patriots, 1 and tn at thab no loyal eubjeat will give Berious thought to such rhodomon' bade-j Writing on the "colored" war news of the English halfpenny newspaper, " Marmi ton " says :—lt is really no use for us to emulate the American " Yellow Press/ Our editors cannot rise to that magnificent mendacity. The Englishman ought to cling to facts and figures for his life. A con summate hypocrite his continental critics call him; but, at any rate, he is not a good liar. Our Wildest Irish members ahriuk abashed before the American poli ticians, and still more before the Fren h patriots, and the Boulevarde Press leaves our evening halfpennies out of sight. Sel dom has any public man been better hated by his political opponents than Mr Chamberlain, and yet the only charge brought against him is that of com plicity m the Jameson raid. In France we Bhould have '• Bir Chamberlain" daily accused of poisoning his grandmother and strangling his first wife. From wtiich it results that we are m the main Saxons, and pot Celts, and that the blind hysterics of the latter suit us no. Wlierefor let ua abstain from lying beyond the minimum necessary to journalism, and let our placards be sober and according to our viewß. If an announcement is a run 1 our on'y, say so ; if it is rffioial, s»y so again. /» 1 iv so doing we shall win for ourse'ves not only the approval of a good conscience but m time a great share of the balfpence." A Renter's special message from Maseru on November 8, published by the St Jamet>' Gazette, says :—lt is generally reported that the Basuto chief, Joel Malopo, has been terrorised by the false accounts of victories over the British which have been spread by Boers. According to their tales the British have been beaten m every engagement hitherto, and are beiog driven from South Africa, Spacious promises have been made to Joel, who, it io said, is preparing to join the Boera, balieving them to be the winning ■ide, and will be supplied by them with rifles People who have a knowledge of Basuto 'history are aware that Joel and Jonathan have hated each other from child hood, and have never been on the same side. Jonathan having committed himself to British Interests, it is expected that Joel will do the contrary. Sir Godfrey Lagden baa gone to meet Lerofchodi, who ia iil and unable to travel, and cannot therefore come to Maseru. The British Commissioner will use every endeavor So have Joel dissxaded from taking a foolish step. The coontty is fall of reports of wonderful Boer successes, and the absence of reliable information as to British victories lends color to these reports, bat the chiefs rely on the word of the Government officials, who declare that a day of reckoning ia coming, and that loyalty will be punished,

THE NEW ZEALAND FIRST CONTIN GENT.

The special correspondent of the Sydney Morning Herald, writing from Capetown on December 5, says :—The Mew Zealand Mounted Rifles, who arrived some days eatlier than the Australian corps, m the steamer Waiwera, were naturally sent off a few days m advance of the latter force— namely, on November 27; they numbered 211, officers and men. Their farewell was equally hearty, the spectators and the troops frequently shouting out the Maori war cry, and giving alternate cheerß for <( Sir Alfred Milner," and the "New Zealanderc" By the way, all the Australian and New Zealand corps who have arrived, are provided with Martini carbines. They have exchanged these, weapons for the modern Lee-Metford weapons. Of the 196 horses brought over on the Medic, only one died.

AN ORGANISED PIGEON POST.

Mr Arthur Hirat, who went out to South Africa aome time ago and established a loft of the beat) Yorkshire racing pigeons at Dur ban, has written a letter home stating that be has been appointed by the mili'ary au thorities to organise a pigeon post for the war. The letter is dated Intelligence De partment], Headquarters, Ladysrnkh, Octo ber 22, and Mr Hirst states :—" You can understand 1 have plenty of work when ltd! you I have 200 pigeons to look after. Of course, I have my assistants. I sent 13 pigeons away yesterday to Durban (200 miles). They arrived with messages m five hours* I have had the birds returned this morning for more work. I have fixed a loft lip htre to holcf a hundred young birds to train from the seat of war to here, distances from five to thirty spiled. I e^-peot co have them on the road m a few dttya.

IDENTIFICATION OF THE DEAD.

Tho names of the British killed and woun ded after a battle are ascertained by means of the identification cards which all our eoldiera carry sewn up m the left-hand corner of their kharkt tunics. Oa the card is written the soldier's name, rank, regimental- Dombcr, together with the name and address of his uext-of-kin. The latter is added so that the authorities may know where to forward the effects of any soldier that geta killed. After an engagement the roll is called as Boon bb the regiments get back to their camp. Every man who djes not answer is "ticked off'" as missing, and search is made for him op the field. As the uearah parties come across the c?ead and wounded men they rip open the tunic at the left-hand corner and take out the identifier tion" card. The cards thus collected are carried back to camp and handed over to the clerks of the genera! m command, who there from eoqaplle the caitutty Hits, After »U

the cards have been collectpd the roll is checked again, and a note nude of thos« men lof whom bo trace has been discovered These 1 are usually presumed to have been taken prisoners, but it does nob always follow that the aßHumptitn ia correct. In the corner of hia tunic opposite the identification card i every poldier orries a small pad of bandages, etc. for dressing a wound This "field dressing," as it is called, is added to "Tommys equipment, m order that he may be his own surgeon until medical assist ance arrives, or may have the wherewithal wilh him to biud up the wounds of a chum.

SWIMMING.

AUSTRALASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Sydney, January 7 At the Australasian swimming champion ship meeting, the plunge championship was won by Coaies, of Sydney, sSft 6in, Hanvl ton third with 56ft 6in. Hamilton was unplnccd m his heat m the 100 Yaris Sv. imming Championship, which was won by B shop, of Sydney, m Imm sjjS£C. ________________ !

THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

[ Mr Huso Friedlander, Mayor of Ash burton, and Mr C. J. Harper, County Chairman, Treasurers.

I^The Mayor —Mr Hugo Friedhndw, aft^ a refreshing holiday at the hot spring?, returntd to Ai-faburton to day. He will be m his place at the Borough Council meeting to-night. Inquest.—An inquest was held on Satur day by Mr W. Morgan, J.P., on ihe body of the late Mr R. Bennett, who died suddenly at the Rangitata Works on Friday afternoon. The jury found a verdict that deceased d ed from heart disease.

j Fire at Whansakei.—An Auckland telegram states that a fire at Wh&ngarei destroyed twenty tuildinge, including the Whangarei Hotel. The buildings were occupied by Messrs Cotkburn, Stanton, Crawford, Goeher, Commine, Tothill, Kelly, Fisher, Frodsham, Brown, Dando, Rown trey, and Courtney; Mies Smith; Mis Stewatt, and Mrs Harvey. The aftosa^e done is estimated at about J312.QC0 - Pi ess Association telegram. Farming Prospects—Mr J. D. Ritchif, head of the Agricultural Department', wl o has just returned to Wellington from the south, speaks highly of harvest prospects. He believes the yield will be as large as last year. Mr Ruddick, dairy commissioner, also gives a flowing account of the dairying Industry, especially m the Taieri district. The output this season alrealy exceeds the whole of last season's, and some of the fac tories are turning out five tons of butter per day.—Press Association telegram. Presentation—As a fitting wind-up of the election, the ladies of Mr McLachlan's Election Committee had a social gathering m the committee rooms on Tuesday. The room was prettily decorated with fhgs and flowers, and the long table was spread with an abundance of toothsome delicacies. About twenty ladies were presf nt, besides a number of their escorts. Mrs W> W. Smith held the chair, assisted by Mr McLachlap. After refreshing the inner man (and woman) Mr McLachlan was galled upon to preaent Mr W. Jolliffe, the general Secretary of the Committee, with a handsome silver mounted pipe, an J m doing so said that the recent election had not only been the most decisive, but was also the most economical he had ever contested ; and Mr Jolliffe had giveu hi=i eervioes absolutely free, refusing to accept any remuneration. Mr Jolliffe suit ably lesponded. Mr McLachlan then k pf the meeting amused with racy anecdote till eleven o'clock when the meeting broke up. It hid been intended to present Mr Frimlle, who acted t-o efficiently as M.C- ac the recent social to Mr McLachlan, wilh a mounted ualking*atick, but owing to the unavoidable absence of the intended rec - pient that part of f.he proceedings was post poned. j

PHASES OF THE MOON

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CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. WE have just received per s.s Guthic, a very Choic3 Shlpm ent of ELECTBO-SILVEH PLATED WAKE, Ve Srr^ Hf]M Hablefor <IHRI1 HRIS™AS PRWHW. We have marked bhcmat Very Small Margin ovtr Cost, to as to eff eta Speedy Clearance. We al.ow In m 1 he Pound DISCOUNT off all PLATED WARE, 1899 PRESERVING SEASON PRE 3; RVtKG^PAFB m Brass.jlron Enarael.:»Bdl7 nt^Sreel Fnimle*, Jib LOWEST PRICE i HIB W e art• Jubt La ding oO Casrs and Catksof H n|H ' iffr T v c ante i* 4-t* /^<* t^ • PBf^S 'J tpee Goods were bought before the Great lHi""l^Bdr Km 'HBl a::vst fe m the ManufaDturers Price, and 3P- —iiflC W"' flfii™ we jn'cn<i to give oar Customers the benefit «^***Sffl^^ fe^ijiSi J i8 *PP°mtttent r as when'oa^tocks TxtsZ P|^^ BM BfejKijjnliHj l|j em Rt the money wo.; are now felling WOOD JAM|SPOOBS-3J, 4d, > id 6d tach. PRESERVING SUGAR, We have just received our first shipment of Benwers Crystals, which is aeknow* r 1 edged thiouglioub the Austral; an' Colonise to be'be Leeb BUfj;ar for Jam and Jelly making, Brewer s Crystals are muci stronger than ordinary sugar, B) joi rcqair* less of it to the pound of fruit; Jams and more (spec!ally|Jellttg f are aujh clearer and fiimer if made with;! 1;. AocklaadjNo lan| No *la nte'd part oane) alaofkept m stock. DON SILVER WARE, WARRANTEDItoJWear White Throughout. Nearest approach to Silver. NOTE THE PRICED— Tea Spoona,[4 8c! per do-en ; Desert Spoons, 8s 6d per doz^n ; Table Spoon«, 11s 6d per dozei ; Desert Forts, 8s 6d per dezen ; Table Forks, 11s 6d per dozen Salt; Spoons, 6d each ; Mustard Spoons, 6d each ; ec We have been appointed the New Zealand Wholesale and Refail -Agents for th« Don Silver Wa"e,|andjwith this advantage and the phenominally low prJeeg of eilvef we are.enab'ed toJselCatJsuch low'prices. Customers wiro^have had it will hare no. other. " * DI»NER WARE. DINNER WARE, PHEASANT PATTERN. inch Plates, 2s 9i per dozen ; 7 inch Plates, 3s 6d per d *>n j 8 inch Plates, 4a 6d per d« z^n :10 inch Plates, 5a 6d per da.m ; Soup VUtr ß , 4a 6i and 5s 6d per doiß n. 10 inch Meat Dishes, Is each ; 11 inch Meas Dishes, Is 21 e»ch • 12 Inch Meat Lishes, Issd ;14 inch Meat Dishes, 2a ;16 inch meat dishes, 2* 61, Tege^ table Dishes 2s 9d evch. Sauce Boats Is each. 29 piece Dinner Set 14? 9d. :B piece Dinner Set 31s. Blue Band and Line Pattern same prices, other bittern* fi per dozn extra, r Anyone n quiring a Dinner Set should call and see curs before buying elsewhere, as we have a big range of patterns to select from>fc.very low prices./ . FLETCHER BROS. OASHSUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON & HIGH STRUCT ... , t CHRISTOH RCH, " oi«JJ.KIT TelepbweSi B



!MELL O R ' S ZRALANDIA BOOT STORE THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, JS the MostBELIABLE House for GOOD AND CHEAP BOOTS.^O aim ii to give yoa the best value for MTTLEgMONEY, HONESTY ia oai Polle We wil/ not Guarantee youjan article unless we know it will give youj every (Satis aoMon. One Trlal> all we>sk—Our Goods Sell themselves. *■*»*.*»»-j. MELLOR, TANORED BTREETJ, ASHBUSTDN God mabe the 1 ' i p__, a*™.^,,™ LIFE IN THE COUNTRY co^l.T™ dhelowk. -Oowper the Town."-Oowper IS Pleaianter, as well as Healthier, than Life Sin Town-bufc it comes more expense chiefly— TH WHVA, SON ] Bee»U9e~PRICKS AEK FO MUCH HIGHBR IN THE ( THE REASON WHY? I Country than they ake m the Town. ( WHY? This is just why so many Ladies shop with no, for by doing so they tfot only; nd MUCH / OUR PRICES^RE, INFINITELY CHEAPER THAN 1 MUCH CHEAPER ! I THOSE RULING IN THE COUNTRY, / CHEAPER But, also, th»t they get bettee quality and » much wider choicjc J^OTS of Ladies resident m the Country visit Town but seldom, yet shop regularly Shopping by Post ( a -^ Costs Noth.no but 3 "R V PAQ T t ~ITT ** . STAVJ ; X> X X\JO X I °OSTS Nothing but <- A 2d STAMP. to^L^fhlt^tf reSidi ng iD plaCe,8 di9tant) from Christchurch, and who do not want m«nr. L ii T d f XI Bnße °f * triP t0 fcown ' need d 0 is t° write dowi require- SSidVt BSriS lOly " PoSSible eDdoße BtamP8' 08tftl oote8 ' or s?«ar, i emissions mum by post i»»-t Areas faithfully and zealously attended to as if the customer came m person to our establishment and did her buying' atJJiei'counter O U,R, S P|E 0 I A L " '" I JUST | { ' »"\ 10PENED I 0F \ JC*T f l^-i J 5 PSIRG & SUMMER GI'DS '^ Including the Very Latest Novelties m MILLINERY, DRESS GOODS, MANTLES, GLOVES, COSTUMES, HQ-lERY,! DRESSES, SUNSHADES,! MEN'S AND BO*S' CLOTHING, SERGES. WORSTEDS, Itc (for made-to-order Suits and Sin^r'e On.-naents) have just] been'opened up, ! and we can assure you that • . Latest Notelties St)GPj'allv AtlrnMivfi Latest No v™ Newest Styles UfJCViai/l "llfciOUVß Newest S a ties Are this Season's Consignment ofc New, Beautiful, and Useful Things, specially Shipped to us by our London House, (189 141 'Wool Exchange, E. 0.) OUB-GOOD'-ARH .' ifK J)IT g|O rO UR GOOBS ABB Cheaper, Fbeshkr, *"l-A J Cheaper, Fresher, and morb Fotlish I SHOULDUWR WOP AND MORB Stylish than those Obtain-1 StIUULDJ|WR FOR THA n thosmObtain- ABLE IN THE COUN- T- T- r« •-»*■« I ABLE IN THE C°W try. v PA I TERNSI trt. w—" W. STRAN:GE & GO. MERCJANTB, MANUFACTURERS, & FAMILY DRAPERS, CHRISTCHURCH. FOR BEST VALUE IN * SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY. —GO TO ANDREW OR R. A New Shipment just opened, purchased m London at the Lowest Possible Price. The Value cannot be surpassed. Inspection and comparison invited. ALL HIGH CLASS DRAPERY. 38 Back Brochuj Costumes excellent value New MiJlineryj Call and see the new seho loly goods, 2s 3d, 2s 6d, 3s, 3s 6d, to 5s tions of the. latest Millinery including *• Paris models m Hats and Bennetts. Black * Navy"oTaH D 7seTge7"n'4d7li^id G™D? Selection of new Prints for blouses Is lid. g 9 3d ? 8 lid metalhft prints, prints from J£d guaran- . : teed to wash. NZ™'™l ilTTroll^r Jl3' C°rn N6WLaC68 ' ° B M «> V »•^^nTall j >—-——_!11l _!„!_/ per yard. the best makes from Is lid, Umbrellas, ! UiA rti ii • , , - Sunshades from la upwards. Kid Gloves all sizes Is 6d upwards, Cycling — Woves, Evening Gloves all prioea and Men s Boater Hats great variety at lowest shades from 6d. possible price. lQn fin an i o^.v«.> XT j7~ 7^~, ', ~. Ladies' and Gents' Boots splendid stock from, best English manufacturers, splendid iTap l3 try S^im., aU) Btukaba and _Yalue> t Flannels. Notwithstanding tlte Great Advance m Wool we were Fortunate m olacine Orde^s ESSMAKIWG iv full Swio^ PromPfc attention to Wedding arilfowntag The n«BsoKNT Bicycle, best m Canterbury,*£i 7 X 03 5



T. Bullock. - -—__ . SMALL Shop, with two rooms attached, m BurueU Street. Rental 7a 6d per week, T. BULLOCK - BHEK p-Q- OUjNTKY ASHBURTOiJ GORGE 3018 ACHES 3018 Being R.S. 31832, 31833, 31834, and tbera. This propeny not having been sold by auction, offers are inviied for the pui chase of name. T\_ BULLOOK. To l jna t7 AT A LOW RENTAL, Brick Premises, conveuieutly situated m Tttucfed Street, next to MuOonnell and Compton'B Stables. Apply to T BULLOOK SUBURBAN PROPERTY 5 ACRES, Q Good Land, nil m grasß, well situated on Winter's Road. A nice sita for a house. Exceptionally easy term» of Payment). _ T BULLOCK. TO FAKIAKRi! FOR S/VLW, QQI-V ACKEB mostly First-olasa Land, <V/V I suitable for all round farming. Further particulars furnished on applica tion. __ T. BULLOCK. FOR JSALb" O*)( ) PRICB required for town section ot'W^-' 818, containing acre fronting Anken Street, East. T. BULLOOK TO LET, Premises m Moore Street, next to Messrs Hitchings and Mi'som'B Cordial Manufac tory. Rectal, 5s 6d per week Apply to T BULLOCK TO LET, FOR 12 MONIES. NEW dwelling house of six room* with verandah, situated* comef of Wake.* gui Road and the East Belt. Apply 'o— t. bullock. public" notices LEGAL. I BEG io announce that I HAVE COMMENCED THE PRACTICE OF MY PROFESSION at Ashburton. Temporary Office: Arcads Chambers! Burnett Street Trust and other moneys to lend. G, MARRIOTT WATSDN, 1 14 Solicitor. PHOTOGKAPHY.~ HALMA & Co., PHOTOGRAPHERS HAVE TAKEN OVER Ma Cooper's Studio, Sounders' Building", Ash- I burton, and will execute all branches of i Photography at popular prices. Look at This ! For the month of January w:> will do 3 enamelled Cabinets for 4s, 6 for 6s, 12 for 10*. We show proof* and guarantee satisf action. I All Photos delivered m a fortnight from the j time of sitting. STUDIO: BAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS. Note the address aod do not be misled. 1_32 FOli SALE. CARTER'S TERKAOE, TLNWALD. Mr Alex Hewaon having purchased a Property at Ailenton, I HAVE been inabracfced by him to Sell hia well - known Property, situated on Carter's Terrac, Tinwald consisting of an eight-roomed House comprising Sitting Room, Dining Room. $ Bedrooms, Kitchen, etc , with a con venient «rashhouse and dairy. The stables contain four Spacious Loose Boxes and Trap House, together with 4 A ores of First Olass Land. Fall particulars on application to ___ F. FERRIMAN. Gk MEDDINS, TtE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGEK. BURNETT STREET, Opposite Aroade. /"CORDIALLY invites inspection of the \J following Seasonable Goods, without being pressed to buy ; — PBESERYINO* PANS, BRASS AIsD ENAMELLED, Enamelled Goods, Gardening Tools, Knives, Forks, and Spoons, Ranges and Register Grates, Enamelled Mantelpieces A.I. HARVESTING MATERIAL, INCLUDE Bay Forfcs Hay Rakes Scythes and Handles, Machinery Oils ab Low Prices. MAS&EY.HARRIS REAPER SECTIONS, English make ; Low Price Agent for the Celebrated ROTER AND CLEVELAND CYCLES. Cash or Terms. photoVraFhy 7. ". HAVING taken over the Premises known as Mrs Robottom'a Studio, Moore Street, the undersigned will carry on the business of a Photographer, and hopes that by strict attention to business to merit a share of public patrorage. None but the Beat Work sent out ENLARGEMENTS A SPECIALTY. Homesteads Visited : Photos of Groups or Live Stock taken bj j the latest instantaneous process Terms—Moderate Special Notice—For 14 Days Only, Por traits of Children under 5 years of age Taken I Free of Charge at the Studio. Note Address— D. JONES, ,It 216 The Photographer, Moore Street.



j Wanted. WANTED— A Strom? L*d, one used to horaes prefurrd -W. T. Kingston. L 44 WANTKT> « l.ii-v Heij., m emiili family —Arpy ac Oftije of this paper. 146 WANTED-A Youth for an Office. —Apply to Mr 0. W. Puenkli, Solicitor. 1 47 IRONING.— Anyone wishing to learn the art of Shiro and Collar Ironing, will do well to apuly (by. letter) to J. Coxon, Ash burton Hotel. Lessons taught privately. i 48 WANTED— First-class man used to horses and cows Must 'rave a knowledge of gardening, — Apply D. Thomas, ABhburton. 1 42 I7IQU.ND— Black Long-Haired Sheep Dog. Four white paws and while breast. Owner can hive same by p-yirg expenses — E. McGtriGGAN. Longbeach. 1 4C WANTED KNOWN-R. S. Bkan begs to inform his Friends that he will resume business on January 2nd, on his old site, next Bank of Australasia, where he will be glad to receive their Order?.—R. 8. Bean. 1 33 /^SOXON'S Polishing and Stiffening Pom~ \J der for Shirts, Cuff 3 & Collars. Simplest and best ever placed before the p blic. To be had ah John Orb & Co., East Street., and Shearman Bros., Burnett Street, ABhburton, Give it a trial. 128 RIZE POULTRY - For sale. che*p, to reduce stook — Pure-bred Golden and Silver Wyandotte.Andalusianand Orpington cull chick 3 about three months old; as good as Bhow birds for breeding and utility purposes. Apply office of this paper or Pelham yards, Peter Street. NEW KRUITS atlbsb than Christchurch Prices at Flktohir Bros Cash Sup ply Stores. Finest New Currants 53 per To," New Sultanas 7d per lb, New Valencia Raisins 6 i and 6£d per lb. Best Cane Suiaa 14s per 70! b bag or with Tea 13a 3d per 701 b bag O NX" BODY kha Sco ohmrne dns teas, M'Kerzife's Hondai Lanka Tea, because t saves the quid siller, an 1 gangs faur. C' trrHjßi^Bli;l<r^ c rnent, reminding you that if you have not yet tried M'Kenz'e's Hondai-LinkaTea, you're behind the times. Go to Mr John son's Store and get it. NEW BOOKS-Pictorial History of the Transvaal, Paul Kruger, Biibon or Bier, Gold Star Line, Some Experience s of an Irish R.M., The Greatest Gift, Way farers All, The Red Rat's 'Daughter, Boothby, Deck Chair Stories, A Be filing Guest, Red Puttage, Called Btck to Tsar Land, Brothers of the Chain, An African Treasure. Cheap editions Christmas Num bers.—H. M. Jones. DAVID THOMAS. ARCADE. HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, JAN. 11, — 1900 — I WILL hold my Next HORSE FAIR en the above date, E Jft WHICH I AM NOW RECEIVING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 12 114 Auctioneer. nnEN T)ERB for harvesting about 90 acres JL of Wheat and Oats will be received by the Undersigned up to TUESDAY, 9rh irst. at 6 p.m. The lowest not neoeasari'y accepted. A. F. RUNDLE, 1 45 c/o W. H. RUNDLE, Arcade. . ____ . PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH, MKS F. "MAX BIG. rpHE Frist Term will begin on THUR£ -1 DAY, February 1. Wills Street, 1 27 Ashburtou. — From Hackthorne, about 0 Christmas, one Purebred Shropshire Ewe, with lamb at foot, both branded A m red. Tea Shillings Reward on return of same to THOMAS HARRISON, 1 29 Hackthornft, CANTERBURY WaR FUND. GIGANTIC DISPLAY AT J'ANCASTER PARK, -i Chriatohurch, THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1900 Commencing at 6.30 p.m, WHEN THE GROUND WILL BE BRILLIANTLY ILLUMINATED. The Most Stupendous Organisation Ever Gob Together m the Colony. Everybody United m this Great Effort. ALL THE VOLUNTEERS OF CHRISTCHURCH, Including the Champion Artillery Team. The Fire Brigades Caledonian and Other Societies All the Gyole and Athletic Clubs' The Garrison, Stanmore, Woolston, Engi neers* and Pipers' Bands. THE FEAST OF LANTERNS. Grand Procession of 2000 Cyclists, all deco rated with Handsome Chinese Lanterns. THE MOST ENCHANTING SCENE EVER WITNESSED IN NEW ZEALAND. Complete Programme m Monday'aJP&per. ENTRIES for the following Programme of CYCLING EVENTS, open to all Cyclists, CLOSE with the undersigned on SA.TUR-' DAY:— COMPOSITE RACE—Prizss £1 10a and 153; entry Is 6d SLOW RACE—Prtees 153 and ss; entry Is. OBSTACLE RACE—Prizes 15j and s<j; entry Is IMPETUS RAOE-Priz3B 15* and ss; entry Is PURSUIT RACE—Pri^a £4 and 2s 6d team, F. D. KEBTEVHN, 1 26 Hob. Secretary. Immediate and sure recovery from all the diseases of the StOHiack by the ELIX-B GIUtZ More than Twenty Years of estab lished success affirm the really marvel lous properties of the Elixir Grez, which taken at the end of every meal as a delicious liquor at the dose of a small glass, is unquestionably the beat remedy to. facilitate digestion. The Elixir Grez has been adopted j m all the hospitals, and is prescribed by the most eminent medical authori ties of the worldi > PARIS. Messrs Oollin & 00,, 49i rue de Maubeuge. MELBOURNE Mr W. Ramsay, Collins &Swanson Sts Smoke New Venui i



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