THE LATEST

THE TRANSVAAL WAR

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapuaka Deo. 14, 840 a m, this Office 10 11 a m) London, Deo 13 The Orient, with ariother batch of Australian troops, has left Capetown. Germany has stopped the delivery to England of guns manufactured ry the Ehrhardt Ordnance Company, undtr contract for the South African Chartered Company, on the ground that it is inconsistent with neutrality. The Boera released thirteen British captured at Barberton.

It is believed that De Wet has altered hi* coarse, and is advancing towards the mountains in the Ladybrand rHstiic".

Advices to hand item pro-Boer sources irs Brussels, state that) Russia has urged Kroger to terminate the needless blood fihed, and accept Britain's conditions. Berlin, Dec 13 Cetmfi Ton Balow has stated that Kruger wan warmd while in Paris that the Kaiser would not receive htm. Nevertheless he persisted in his visit j

Germany was nob accustomed to be thus taken by !>torm. Germany's attitude was designed to promote her Interests and facilitate the maintenance of peace* He added that the telegram the Empert.r despatched to Kruiger on the occasion of the Jimi'son raid had proved that In the event < f a conflict with England, Ger* many (? mast rely solely on her own strength: I is femi officially staled that Germany, England and Portugal will improvo Pel«goa Kay. England la controlling the railway.

Received Wakapuaka Dec 14, 9 40 ft m, Thin Office 108 am Melbourne, Dec 14 The Defence Depot is advised that the Victorias Bashmen remain in South Africa till the end of the war. Bbisbank, Deo 14 Regarding Kitchener's rt quest that the Imperial Bushmen return, too Premier states there would be no difficulty in raising in Queensland another force of three or four hundred. PS nty would be glad to go on the tame terms as the faat Imperial Contin^ Bentt* __________

Loss of a Barque

United Pre«B Association—By EJeotrio Telegraph —Copyright (Received December 14, 106 am) Capetown, Dec 13 The crew of the barque Allegiance bornd from the Ciyde to Sydney, with general cargo, have landed here. A fire occurred on board, causing an explosion and the loss of the barque.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Received Deo 14, 8 52 a m London, Dec 13 Peerages have been conferred on Messrs Goschenand White Ridley on their retire* menfc from public life. The Nationalists' Convention resolved upon the abolition of landlordism in Ireland and if determined to enforce the rights of the Iriih nation by means of orimeleii and legitimate combination, if Parliament refuses (ha redress of grievances. William O'Brien declared the land question must) be settled within two years, even if England concentrated in Ireland an army tqaal to that in South Africa. In the Commone, Mr Wyndham, alluding to the Convention, (aid if the unity of (he Empire or the liberty of property were attacked in Ireland, Government will reoccapy the old trenches. Nelson's watch and miniature st« len from Greenwion Hoapital have been recovered at Leicester-

The Commonwealth Celebrations

Utii:ed Fiess Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright

(Received Dec 14, 9 46 a m) Albamy, Dec 14.

Arrived Dalhousie with the Indiaa Con. tingent for the Commonwealth Celebrations. They number one hundred, and r- preaent the different races throughout India. They are a splendid lot and all have seen service. Eighty native servants accompany the officer*. AU landed and killed a number of sheep brought for the purpose according to the rites of the various castes. The trans* port Britannic with the Imperial Contingent has also bees sighted, and will reach Port wrly this morning.

SUICIDE.

United Frees Association—By EUsctrio Telegraph CBBIBTCHUB6H, December 14 A man aboub 35 years oi age was found on tbe railway crowing near Lancaster Park Ibis morning with his head and both leg* ■early severed. Letters found on deceased lead to the belief that the man iiFW Watte, t, wool olaster, of Ashburton. From the appearance and poiition of the body when foaod the police think that it was a MM of deliberate suioide

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—Electric Telegraph j Inveroakoill, Dec. 34 i At the Police Court tc-day the charges of' attempted murder against Ohirlea Arnett ware continued. Milne, one of the viotima of the poisoning, continued bis evidenoe and diieribed his Bufferings. He swallowed brH tad water, naatefoot oi', mustard and water, and tobacco, before he succeeded in produc fog vomiting and obtained some relief. For some time he was unable to see tbode atound, in& was temporarily unaonueioua. At th« inquest) on James Noble.killed by a train coming late the "cation, a verdict, of accidental death was givan.and a rider added that an additional crossing fceaper should be employed on busy days, and that ft limit be fixed t>o the speed in approaehfng a station; (The train was travellir g &b between seven »nd eight) miles an hour. Dwnibin, December 14

Tha Ohrlit'a College team won by an Ittnlngs and 123 runs in their match with the Dunedin High School. Christchurch, December 14 (The troopers from South Africa on board the Moana were received at Lyttelton this mornisg by the Mayor and Lieutenant Colonel Gordon, and were entertained ab breakfast.

The Otago troopers go on by the Moana thla afbernoon. Some of thote Interviewed ifeate that the Harlech Cattle wan full cf y«rtnin. having been used to impriion Boers on at Bimenatown, and the hammock* whioh belonged to the ship had evidently been saed by tb» Boera and nofe fum'gUad. Wellington, December 14 The Government being disaa&itfitd with the manner in which the lessee of Goal Creek coal bearing area near Greymoufch it carrying out hi* undertaking to construct a railway to open np the diatricb, the lease i» *b preaent under offer to the New Zealand Shipping Company, whioh, it is understood, ia willing to enter into negotiations if aatUfi«d as to the quality of the coal, etc. Government h*s deferred action in the matter for three month* to enable experts from Home to examine the properties The Post and Telegraph War Funds Coptmittee haß decided to remit £100 to Mr Ptlcher at Capetown for distribution among the inrallded soldiers from New Zealand In it«ed of monetary assistance. Toe timber millera' dispute, which had been adjourned to make country millera be at*»cht^» again oame before the Conciliation lloard today. One hundred and twenty four country employers, employing about 6000 men, were oited from plaoaa extending aa tar away »• Taranaki *nd Htwkti Bay. A

Strong objection was takes that country millers had no dispute with their hands. A tuggestion was mails that the country employers be struck off, and that a separate dispute be filed against them Eventually the Board decided to proceed with th« case at against the oity employers, and adjourn that in reference to country m Hers till January 14

Cricket—The cricket match, Imperial! v Backs and Clerks, was resumed on Thursday afternoon in the Domain, and after a good game the match was drawn. For ths Banks, the following batted well :—Bone 20, Crisp 22 {not out), P H Cox 19 (not oat); for the Imperials, Prltchard 20, L F Andrewes 13, Robilliard 14. The moat euocessful bo triers were—For the Imperials, Orr, Richards, and Amos ; for the Bank*, Nicoll and Seldoc. The return match will be played shortly.

School Excursion—A special train passed through from Timaru for Christchurch at 840 this morning. The train waa drawn by two engines, and had about 700 school children, teachers, and friends on board. They pass through Aahburton on their return journey al 8.15 to night

& cqcittbd—At the Nelson Supreme Courfc on Thursday in the charge against Dr A J Leggatt for alleged illegal operation, acoused gave evidence that what was dona wa» necessary for the patient, and aceuitd wai acquitted.

MINING

United Preia Association—By Electric Telegraph

Donkdin, Deo 13 Today's sale?— Caledonia, 2» 9d, 3i 3d, 3* 6d, 3« 3d ; D baon No 2, 27a, 27s ; Elecuio Extended, 42i 6d ; Ford's Greek, 26s 3d, 26a, 265, 265, 26s 3d ; Greenstone Creek, 4s 9d ; Grey River, 755, 758, 74" 9d, 74* 64 ; Hartley and Riley, 1398, HOs;Hokitika River, 10s 6rl; No Town, No 2, 2i, Die ; Nugget, 4s} P*etolu», 20s, 20); Reeves Proprietary 19< 6d ; Rich&rd'a b^ach, 24', < 24i 3d, 24e 3d, 24i 3d, 23* 3d, 23a 61; Rosa D&y, Dawn Is, Dig ; Second Magnetic 30» ZA, 60i 6d, 30a 3dr Three Mile Greenstone, 20s 6d : Victory, 4». Wbstpobt, Dec 18 The Buller Junction dredge (the second modern machine on the Buller River) is now completed, and awaits flood tide to float her down to the claim.

The Oharlton Creek Company has deolared a dividend (the sixth) of Is per share and the Upper Waipori Company a dividend (the twelth) of 2s per share The Vincent Extended, Arrow Junction, and Fraser Flat Dredges are now completed and should start work shortly. The Matau for the past four weeks has averaged 74ozs\

Referring to the Grey River Gold Dredging Company the Greymonth Star says:—The Comp&oy is now in an excellent position. List week's return will pay off all debt and leave a bit in hsni, bo that from this out dividends may be looked for.

The Paotolns Gold Dredging Company's dredge should be in full swing aboHt the middle of January.

The New River Dredge should be at work next month.

The Nelson Greek Dredge was given a trial run on Tuesday.

fttfi ASHfitmtfOfl QtlAT^lAlt: t^J\^ DEfIEMBEHa 14, 190 C



WANTED. FOR HALF—Packing Case*, good Tim ber. Apply Guardian Office. "ANTED—A Sm^rT Youth for Iron mongery Department.— Apply to Habphv Bros. 12 144 TAM now booking Poultry for Christmas J H Jewitt, opposite Mail Offioe, Telephone 96 FRPSHGroper, M< ki, Crayfish, Shrimps', Blue Cod, and all kinda of freih Fi*h; also want 500 old Hens at once.—J. H. Jkwitt, opposite Mail Office, Te'ephone 95 TF you want an up to rfate Bicycle try the celebrated Matchless »• used in the Traniraa! War Satisfaction guaranteed Fardley Bros, Agents. WANTED Known-That our Oilcloths and Linoleums are bought direct from the British MHIb, and stand unrivalled for variety and valuei—-Mitchell and Turner /~IARPENTERS S Tools at bed Took prices; \J Registrar Grates from 12s 6d, Tiled Registrars and Mantlepieces complete, from 52s 61. Our prices defy competition.— Habplbt Bros. WANTED KNOWN—Mask's preserv* ing j%rs pints 43 lid quarts 5h 61 | gallons 6s 9d per d< z»n lib j%m jars 2* 9d per dozen 2lb j»m ju-s 3a 9d per drisen Preserving pans brass and enamelled Iron at lowest rates at Fletcher Bro» 11 182 SAY BOYB—Where do you buy~your boots ? The best and cheapest are at D Stock's. YOUR REPAIRS are done at once at D Ftook's Cash Boot Store, ODR Boons and Shoes sell themselves' have a look u% D Srocx'a prices. BOY your holiday boots and shoes at D Stook's Cash Boot Store ; a large assortment to choose from. TT7ANTED "OOWN.-i^e'rt ™ile"r V* flour 200lb bag 14a—lOOib bag 7s 6d 501b 3* 10H 251b 2s or 8!h le—Bran 3s 3d bag Hharps 5s 3 J Rrck^alt 5s 6 J at Fletcher Bros Cash Supply Storpß 11181 ("^ ARDEN Hose from 4i peTfoot, Robber X and Canvas Hose of th* best quality, Noee! Spr*y Tapß, etc, Lar^e mock to select from at the lowest priors —Habdlrt Bros. ~\T MAS and New \ear cards and Dolls in J\. great variety at Mbs Axcorn's, also a varied assortment of articles including Needle Work suitab'e for presents. All the Tnya offered at nominal prices to clear, NO WTo Hand, Christmas' Noa. of Eng lish Graphic Holly Leaves, Illustrated London News, and Pears Annual, also Wel don's Illustrated Dressmaker and Bt-ztar fur November. New Books, Infantry Drill (with amendmf nt«), Millers Qieen's Hun dred,' • A ds to touting' by Bidon Powell and others. Ci'llios and Walker's Diaries, J*m Pot covers &c— \ H WILLIAMS, Tan cred Street GET our Prices before going elsewhere. All work and Material guaranteed at the Eclipse Cyole Works, Tanored Street West Alnn^~KNOWN~Ducheß* Tea re duced to la 101 lb or 1< 8d by sb tins or 1* 7d by 10'h fins. Further reduced by h*lf chet>t Golden Tipped Orange Pekoe same price as Duchess at Flotoher Bros Ca«h Supp'y Stores Sole Ageuts. 11 134 DON'T READTBIS-Bicyeles from £16 12 Months guarantee, 'lyre covers 17a 6d, Tabea 7s 6d, Bells 6d, Solution Jib la, Handle Tips Is par pair, Saddles 10s, Acetylene Lamps 12* 9J, Carbide 9i per lb c Enamelling 15', Troasei Slips Id per pair, foe clips Is per pair —-Eclipse G/tle Works. W~* ri NI ED Known—Tne rapid" lightring Shirt Gloss has by far the larpeßtf&le in New Zealand—John Orb and Co and Shearman Bbos W' ANTED KNOWN—"Jjut" arrived Pe»k Frean & Co biicuits in following 1 varieties: Cafe Noir, Cream, Sandwiah, (Jhoc olate, Fingers, Wavilets, Venice, Wafer*, Florence Wafers, etc, at Fletcher Bros 11 183 rpHEßig Bargain Sale at DonoanlcCo's J_ (noted Ch«ap Cash Drapers) is an Al success. The unanimous verdict of buyers in that we give far better value than the Christchurch Drapers—thi« is not surprising when you consider the tremendous expenses, and the large staff of starohed gent loir.en they have to maintain—The secret of Ddncaw & Co's Buooess are small expense*, and being direct cash importers, are enab'ed to sell much cheaper, than the larger and more showy establishments. Come and judg«, and compare price?.—Duncan k Co, Cheap Cash Store, Tanored Street. Drill' nuking done economically and well. ANTED KNOWN—That T. Moiso has received a large stock of fashion able Summer Boots and Shoes of the best material, also about to arrive new stock of the Utesb French Goods, and iuvites the Public for iuspectioo. J. M. being the only reliable and practical Bootmaker is the town, this gives him superiority and facility to koow the best value and quality' Repairs carried on just the same, in the cheapest, neatest, and moat fashionable style. Bett leathers used, and workmanship by the best of tradesmen, at The Hall, East Street, Aahhurtopji HOLIDAY HuITS—I have a large stock of Men's, Youths', and Boys' Suits, made to my orders, special finish ; for wear, style, and appearance equal to anything proourab'e. Suits made to measure in best style, fit guaranteed. Gents', Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoes in great variety, at Robbbt Alcorn'h FpifHBR"OHHISTMAB"in coming. o*ll r at H. M. Jones' to make your pur chases for his visit. Large stook of Books and Toys, Fancy Goods, Plated Glati and China ware, Albums, Desks, Writing and Dressing Cases, Wallet?, Purßes,Frames, Musiu Folios, p!ushand Leather Goods, Vases, Basket ware, beautifully bound Standard Works by various authors. Lowest Prices, inspection invited. —H. M. Jonks BIG Bargain 8»le 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 Cottou Drawers Is 6d ; merino do Is 6d ; do socks 6d; strong working shirts 2s 3d ; white ''o, slightly soiled 2a lid ; silk stripe tennis do 3< 61 ; tweed colonial trousers 5* lid ; moloßkin do 5i 61 ; denim do 3> 4£d ; »ao suits 25» 6d ; elastic braces Is ; boys' linen collars 3 for Is ; men's white handker chiefs 4|d ; colored do 6d; only to be had at Dukoan & Go's, Cheap Draper*, Tanored Street. BIG Bargain Sale »6 DUNCAN & CoB, Tancred Street. Drapery and cloth ing cheaper than ever—Note as follows — Turkish towel?, samples, 3Jd eaoh; lart j mut'loa 2|d ; crcttone 3|d ; prints from 3£d; l»rp,e stock tuoked muslins, wide widths IOJd ; Daicßooke 6^d ; linen tabling ll^d; Crewdson's and Horrolkses' 'calicoes 4s 9d dcz yards ; muslin aprons 10£ d; toilet covers 7|l; antimacca«eerf 6fi; 72 inoh wide '.will sheeting 10j|d ; large and varied lot lace curtain*, astonishingly low prices, from Is 6d pair, Is lid, %% 3d upwards; ladies' ■ilk scarves 9|i; job line silk and lisle gloves 6d pair ; cashmere ribbed hose Is.— DONOAN & Co., Cheap Cash Drapera. ST. « rJ'irPH"E N' S OH ORO'H Ashburton. i JUBILEE OF THE CANTERBURY SETTLEMENT THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT (Deo 16.) Tne Services in connection with the Jubilen of the Province will be of a special character, and will be as follows :— 8 30a m—Holy Communion 118. m—Special Service of Thanksgiving and Commemoration with Sermon 2.30 p m—Children's Service 4 p m—Holy Baptism 6.30 p m—Choral Evensong. Commemora tion and Sermon The Offertories throughout the day will be on behalf of the church building fund, and the Vicar and Churchwardens appeal to the parishioners to show their thanksgiving to God for the blessings He has bestowed upon this Province during the last fifty years, by joining with those who are making a special effort to extinguish the debt) upon St Stephen's Church as a memorial of the Jubilee. R. A. WOODTHORPE, M.A, VIOM



O. Magnus, D.Patebson, Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser* of Canterbury. MA Ok US, PATERSON AND CO Gold Dredging Brokers, 203 High Street, Christchurch Reliable and straightforward advice given co Otago and West Const Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has had 16 yean practical experience on the Molyneax River, OtßgO ALFRED HARRISON, E3Q Ashburton Re resentative TO LET FOR GRAZING ffIOWN Stotion 236 Cameron Street near X the Poßt Office ___ T BUrXOCK. 4 Cough Cure, Wahoo,Kooi.»AH .ad Benjamin Gum go to ABHBCBXON DBnoCb fob sale OQ ACRES 38 PEROHKS AQ VO ACRES 38 PEROBES UO FRONTING Ford's Road, and being R S 21603, 21618, and 23368 with cottage and other improvements For full particulars apply to IL^EI^opJL TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL SHOP and premises at tha oorner of the Triangle, fronting Cars Street and , Wakanui Road, leading to the Post Office and Railway Station T BULLOCK __ ON ACCOUNT OF THE MORTGAGEES .01 Ifs PRIC. B reared for Lot 254, (JjllU containing £ aore, fronting Cambridge Street, Hampstead, together with 4 roomed oottage, &o, thereon. The property is well situated land good for garden purposes Full particulars famished on application T BULLOUK. TO LET, AT A. REDUCED RENTAL /COMMODIOUS Stables, Loose Boxes, V^ and Loft overhead, originally occupied by M Hobbe, fronting the Racecourse ; and the square Dwelling House of 4 rooms and scullery, together with wbout 4 acres of land: The whole to be let to a good tenant at the low rental of £35 per annum. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent tTjswaldT i FOR SALE, jTIENTRALLy situated opposite the VJ Railway Station, and adjoining th« Hotel Property, Lot 42, containing 35 perches D.P 91, fronting Graham's Hoad, and adjoining the Hotel Property, with Cottage thereon. Very easy terms of payment Apply to T BULLOOK ~"fok"sali^ ~ BUILDING Sites as follows ;—T.S 795 J aore Gox Street East good land, 818 aore Aitken Street T BULLOOK ASHBURTON. FOR SALE, "TTALUABLE Town Seotion No 427, V containing J acre, Tencred Street, being the fifth section below Cass Street; good Bite for a dwelling house, having a northern aspect T BULLOCK. _ TO LET, Dwelling of five rooms with verandah and scullery, centrally situated on the south side of Moore Street* Possession can be given after Thursday next, 29th inst T BULLOCK " FOR SALE, AT A REDUCED PRICE 3/ ACRE 3 4 ACRE /4 f*i OOD Land, nicely situated, having " ."X long frontages on Eton Street and Wakanui Road East, on which is erected a dwelling house of 6 rooms, pantry, wash housa, coal shed and other buildings I'o be sold »s a whole, or (he house and a portion of the land, and the remainder at a site for a private residence. ' Offers are invited for the purobaie of either, on easy termi of payment. For farther particulars apply to I BULLOCK, Agent



WANTED. WANTED— A Competent Gardener to take charge of .the Ashburton Bow* ling Green. For terms, ciohedule of duties, etc, »pply Satubday next toMaD Thomas 11 206 T\ ISTRICT ORDER 8. M and V Office, Timaru, 13th Deer. 1900 1 The following Diitrtoti Order, Defence Office, Christohurca, 11th Deer, it published for information The Volunteers of Canterbury will parade at the Drill Shed, Chriitohoroh, in Field Day Order at 11.20 a m, on MONDAY, the 17th innt. to take part in the Jubilee Demonstration 2 The Infantry Tolnnteere of Sooth Canterbury mutt travel by Speoial Train, tearing Timarn on SATURDAY, the 15th Insr, at 10 p in. returning by Bpeoial on TUESDAY. Tolnnteere will pat be allowed to travel on any other Trains than the Speoiale provided Offlcen commanding Unite will make their own arrangements for Kntralning their men. Tent Accommodation only (in the Drill Shed Grounds, Chriitohuroh), will be provided Oftoers commanding Corps will make the ' necetiary arrangements for the provisioning I etc, of their Men, 1 C S BAILEY, Lfc. Col, 12 143 Commanding B.C. Sub District. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS Special Train Timaru to Christohuroh on December IS, and back on December 17. ASPKOIAL Train stopping at Ashbur* ton at 12.40 am, will leave Timaru for C^fistohuroh at 1030 pm on the 15th lost, and return from Chriitohuroh at 11.30 p m on the 17th. 12 141 BY ORDER NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. i Excursion Fares for Christmas and New Yct»r Holiday*. AT 2d per mile first clan, Id per mile aeoond class, minimum 4« and 2s respectively, mileage counted one way only, ticket* issued from 18th December to 2nd January inclusive, from any station to any station on the Ffurnnu-Bluflf section, ! available for return til! ISth February, 1901. : The journey roust be started on the date of the issue of the t'eket in every cats and may be brekeo aft*r the first 25 miles. From 14 h to 12th January EXTRA EXPRESS TRAINS will run daily (Sundays excepted) from Christohuroh to Dunedin and Duuadin to Christohuroh at the following time*:—Ohriatohuroh dep 1020 am, Rakaia 1134, Ashburton 1217 pm, stops to take up at Chertscy and to take up o-- set down at H nds 1241, and R*njrit%ta 110; Dunedin dep 1020 a.m, Ashburton 626, Rakata 72, Christchuroh arr 825, •tops to take up or set down at Kangitata 530, Hinds 554, and to net down at Cherttey.Dunaandei, Rolleaton, and Hornby. Will atop at all stations where the ordinary Expreis traina stop. Night Trains Christohnroh to Dunedin and Dunedin to Christchuroh on 22nd, 24th, 26th, 29rh, 31«t December and 2nd January. For fuller particulars see bills. 12 114 BY ORDER. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Excursion Fares to Christchuroh for Canter bury Jubilee Celebrations, Dscember 17tb, 19G0. AT 21 per mile first) olasi, Id per mile second class, minimum 4i and |2s reepeotively, miltftße counted one way only, tickets issued on 14th and 15th December at Dunedin and all stations north thereof on the Hurunui-Bluff section, and at Ashburton, Culverden, and intermediate stations, in cluding stations on branches between those points on the 17th December; also at Timaru, Tinwald and intermediate stations for speoial train on the morning of the 17th December, and Mount Somerc Branch stations for the morning train on that date. All available for return till 19th February, 1901. On the 17th December the morning train from Springbarn will run 55 minutes EARLIER than timetable times to connect with speoial train from Timaru to Chmt ohurch A Speoial Train taking passengers from Timaru, Tinwald, and intermediate stations, also passengers from Mount Somers Branch, leaves Timtru &t 6 30 a.m, Rangitata 743, Hinds 814, Winslow 829, Tinwald 840, Cnristchurch arr 1055, dip 715 pm. Stops at all stations between Timarn and Tinwald for passengers for Christchuroh only; The evening train from Chriatchuroh to i Ashburton and Methven will start at 5 20, and run 40 minutes later than timetable times, except that from Chertsey it will be 29 minutes later only. Late Train leavss Christohurch for Ash barton at 10 40 p.m. For fuller particulars see bills. 12 115 BY ORDER if ilifft \ PPLICATIONS, addressed to the xjL Minister of Industries and Commerce, Wellington, will be reoeived up to the 20th Deoember, Inst., for the position of BEORE* TARY to the New Zealand Industries and Commerce Department. Age, qualifications, and general experience of the applicants to be stated in their appli' cationb. Salary, £350 per Annum. BY ORDER. Auckland, 7th December, 1900. 12 82 A PPLIOA.TIONS are invited from Steam- J\. ship Owners, stating the SUBSIDY that would ba required for a TWO (2) YEARS' SERVICE between New Zealand, West Australia, and South Africa i The Steamers would require to be 3000 to 4000 tons register, and to have suitable Refrigerating Accommodation for the conveyance of Frozen Meat and Dairy Produoe it is also desirable that Passenger Accom modation should be provided, and applicants will be required to state what Passenger Ac oomtnodation would be available The Steamers are to leave New Zealand about ONCE EVE 11Y SIX (6) WEEKS, steamers calling at no less than three (3), nor 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, Westralla, and thence to Durban, Eaat London, Port Eliza* beth and Capetown It icneoeatary 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 Porte and proceed to the usual wharves In computing the subsidy required, it would be » oondition that the rates of freight upon all cargj 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 Industrie! and Commerce, Wellington, will be received up to the thirtieth (30tb) JANUARY, pros. BY ORDER. Auokland, 7th December, 1900 12 83 ~ ice^ ices, TOES Ioe*« Ices, Strawberries and Cream, and loed Drinks at Fmweb'i Refreshment Rooms East Street, U|l|



1 T;_Jjttll<Hflfc., ,_ fcATUKDATrT«cemberTT^ 125 aomk» 125 LONGBEAOH DISTRICT. MR T BULLOCK has receired instruc tions from Mr John Grioo to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date,— R.B. 6492, 6493, 6494, 6796, 35557 and 28563, conbinirp in all 125 acres, 11 perches, situated in the Longbeach Road Dl-triofc, below Waterton, and now rented by Mesero Ashton. Inspection invited. Fall particular* furnished on application. Terms at sale, Note time—ll,3o a.m. T. BULLOCK, 12 71 _^ Anotionaer. SATUKDAY, December 15. DESIRABLE BUILDING SITE. J AORB, i fronting the Domain. MR T. BULLOCK has received Instruc tions from the Owner to Sell by Public Auction at the Aicade «n the above date,— Town Sections 1013 and 1014, each con taining i aero, Cox Btr«et West, fronting the Domain, and adjoining Mr Seymour's residence* Nice site for a h^me. Inspection Invited Note time of sale—ll.3o a m 12 95 T BULLOCK, Auctioneer HB^Y STEPHEN SON. Clearing? Saje TEURBDAY, December 20. 1 O'CLOCK SHARP HENRY STEPHENSON hat received instructions from Mb J H Pauline (who has left the district.) to Sell by Public Auction hit HOUSE OF 7 ROOMS, SCULLERY, Etc*, &i Acre L»nd, Burnett Street, Alto at same time »ad plaoe all his HOUBEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO, Eto, comprising Horswhair Suite, Oval Table (carved legs), Sideboards, Occasional Chairs, Poles and Curtains, Fenders and Irons, C*rpes, Wool Mats, Cushions, Blocks, Oilcloths, Single and Double Iron and Wooden Bedsteads, Spring Mattresses, 4 Chests Drawers, Washing Sets and Ware, Dachesse Tables, Chairs, Presser, Bookcase, large Bath, Mangle, Meat Safe, Kitchen Utensils, lot of Crockery and Glass Ware, Garden Tools, a host of sundries, etc., and a quantity of Fowlii Mb Paulino having left the district) my instructions are to SELL absolutely WITH OUT RESERVE Sale at 1 o'clock sharp HENRY SIKPHENSON, 12 143 Auctioneer d;"thomas:" ARCADE, Under Bill of Sale SATURDAY, December 15, I WILL offer at the Arcade under BUI of Sale: 1 BROWN MARE, good in Hamem D. THOMAB, 12 132 Auctioneer pMMWMMMMHMHIIIIIM| E. W. HANMfiIK. POSITIVELY THE LAST CHANCE. Tl/fR DARCY FORD'S Great BALE OF DRAPERY, ETC., Wilt be continued on SATURDAY, at the Orange Hall, for the last time AT 12.30 J R BLAND, 12 134 Auctioneer. FRIteDLANDER BROSfLTD WERT STEEET HORSE MART. OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR Will be held on THURSDAY, December 27, For which we shall be pleased |to receive Entries. FBIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd* 1 12 20 SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY. PURSUANT to the terms of the • Banks and Bankers' Act Amendment Act. 1880,' and the ' Banks and Bankers' Act Amendment Aot, 1882/ MONDAY, the 17th day of December, 19C0 (Anniversary Day) is I hereby appointed a Speoia! Bank Holiday at the Ashburton Offices of (he undermentioned Banks :- The Union Bank of Australia, Ltd, ! G E Toiliurafc, Inspector. The Bunk of New South Wale?, | E J Finch, Inspector, I The Bank of Australasia, 0 Winter, Inspector. The Bank of New Zealand, 'James Embling, General Manager. 12127 , AKIEL CYCLING"" CLUB /"IYCLISTS are reminded that the Entries ' for the Boxing Day Raoe Meeting CLOSE TO-NIGHT (FRIDAY), December 14. H THOMPSON, 12 IS3 HonSeo j j FOB SALE, I WELL Cured Prime quality HAMS and BACON. Cheaper than Beef or Mutton. Guaranteed grain fed by Farmers of this district. FARMERS' MEAT SUPPLY CO. 12 55 J H ROLE. fl? rf ASK 'FOR^/t fcl NELSod B^BBIBIiBBBS/r/t NEW TkHXffh^JS CHAMPION BLEND -•# OTHER PRICES; '*> ♦NO CHINA TEA USED BY jls.'



__ ■„ ■ .linn ... m.r.>i^ .f rmfr-Nt-i- ■ i '-'i V' if-»i .aii. r^ id Tt i- r 1 — lriani m ■-3r~-** „_ <pm i i i tr*Ks. FLETCHER BROS, DEOEMBER P? ICE LIST- New Season's Fruits for our Xmas Trade, WE bare just received our new FRUITS per s.s. Delphic, and we can say with confidence that they are exceptionally fine. We mast) apologise to oar Customers for charging Bnch an eztiaordinary high price for Currants, bat we ar 0' mpeiied to do so, on account of the great shortage in the currant crop, beirg only 50,(00 tons instead of 160,000 tons ;or rnly one third of the nsual quantity. Cuitants are quoted in the London mirket, at 112 a per cwt, or Is per 1b ; so the New Zealand price for this article is not extortionate? A CAREFUL PERUSAL OF IHE PRICE LIST WILL PAY YOU. Finest new Currants ... 8d per ib Finest New Sultanas ... 8d per lb Finest new Valencia Raslns 7d „ Good old Sultanas ... 7d „ Fineeb New Muscatels Is & 1/4,, New Turkey Flga ... 9d  Fine Muscatels lOd „ New Turkey Figs ... lib box 8d Finest new Dates... ... 6d „ New Cooking Figs ... 7d per New French Prunes ... 10d „ Dried Peaches ... 9d „ Good Stewing Prunes ...8d &8d tf Dried Apples .. 9d „ New Sicily Almonds ... Is6d „ Dried Apricots ... lOi „ New Jordan Almonds ... 2s id  Dried Pears ... lOd „ New Canned Fruits. 2£lb tine, Dried Nectarinea ... lOd „ Peaches, Pears, Apricot* lOd per tilt New Preserved Ginger.« 8d „ Extra quality Royal Taete Tinned Seeded Raeins ... 9d „ Peaches and Pears ... la 0:1 „ New Mixed Peel New Dessicatcd Cocoanur... fa „ Orange Lemon, Citron... 31 „ I Orosse nnd Black well's Essences Finest Mixed Spice, ljd packets Lemon, Tanilla, etc., 9d per bottle .. Edmonds Baking Powder, 3d and lOd Oolonlal|Essences, 4s per dos>; 5d per bot. New Barcelona Nats, 8d per lb Walnats, Biperlb (Auckland No. 1.) Finest Cane Sugar 2|d per lb, or 701b bag 15s 8d ; Brewers Crystals 3d per lb oi 701b bag 16s lid. Dnchess Tea reduced to Is lOd per lb. Is 8d 51b tin, or Is 7d lb by lOib tin. Golden Tipped Ceylon Orange Pekoe, same as Duchess 1 SEASONABLE GOODS. 21b tins Corned Be<f ... Is Od per tin Kippered Herrings ... lOd per ti 2ib t!nsCorned Mutton ... la Od „ Herrings hi Tomato Sauce lOd „ lib tin Sheep Tongues ... Is 2d „ Sardines 4d, 4£d, 6d, B', Is 0 J „ 21b tin Sheep Tongues ... 2s ?d „ Salmon, Alaska, 9d and lOd „ 21b tin Brawn .;. 10i „ Salmon, Cocktail ... Is Oi „ lib Oxford, Irish and German Lobster ... ••• Hd „ Sausages ... Is 3d „ Fresh Herrings 7d&Bd |, lib tin Camp and Picric Pie Is 3d  Star brand Mullet ... 7d „ Crc 89 and'Blackwell's Paste, Is 3d per jar Cove ( ysters ... .. 8d „ BISCUITS. PAT NT MEDICINES Fancy Lunoh, 3£d lb by the tin or 3£d Hollo way's and Cockles Pills, Is 3d bythelb per box Olleye Lunch, 3|d by th» tin, or 3|d by Beechams and Sieqels, Is 4d per box the lb Pain Killer, Is 3d and 2s 3d per bottle Superb Wine, s§d lb by tin or 6£d by lb Steadman's Powders Is 2d per packet Tanilla Wine sJlb by tin, or 6Ad by lb Enos Fiuit S-»lts, 3r 3d a bottle Rich Tea, 5d lb by tin or 6d by lb Mother Siegels Syrup, Is 9d and 2s lid Peoples Mixtd. 4d lb by tin or 4|d by lb a bottle Fancy Mixed, 6£d lb by tin, or 6d by lhj " St Jacob's Oil, 2* 6d a bottle Desert, 9d lb by tin, or lOd by lb Mpl'ins Food, Is 9d and 3s Garibaldi, 6£d ib by tin, or 6d by lb ; Bengers Food, Is 9d tin Sultanas, 6Jd lb by tin, or6d by lb Hood's and Ayer's Sarsaparllla, 4sJ3d Snowflakes, 4-|d lb by tin, or 5d lb a bottle Water, 4jd lb by tin, or 6b lb Himrods Asthma Cure, 4a lid a tin GlngerNutp, sidlb bytin,or6dlb Keplers Extract of Malt, 2s 6d Oocoanut, 7sd lb by tin, or 8d Jb bottle Cracknels, Is Id lb by tin, or Is 2d lb Bile Beans, Is 4d a box Peak, Frcan Oe, Bee Ointment, Is 4d ab< x Oream Sandwich ... Is 4d per lb Senna Leaves, 2d!| OafeNolr Is 2d „ Salts 6dja dozen,: Cherry Cream ... ... Is6d „ Wavelets ...  Je 6d „ Macaroons ... ... 2s 9d „ And all other Patent*" equally Venice Wafers 2a 3d „ Neapolitan Waif era ... 2a 3d , reduced. Chocolate Fingers ... Is fd „ Florence Wafers ... 2s 3d „ CHEMICALS. SOAP. IP! Morton's Cream of Tartar ... Ib 3d per Ib SrHtone, lOd bar ; 11s box  Carbonate Soda ... 3d „ MtLeod'B Caandrlne, 9d a barf llsbox  Tartarle Acid ...lslOd „ Powlirgs Domestic, 6d bar Ba6dbox  Citric Acid 3d oz, islOd  Bond's Cleanser, 3d bar ;4s9d a box  Alum Powdered ... fid „ Sunlight Soap, Is a box „ Refined Saltpetre 6d „ Lifebuoy Carbolic, 6d lar ;Is 4d box „ Sulphur ... 6d Victory Soap, 6d a bar Sulphate ef Magnesia, 3d per oz. Flora Soap, 83 a box Oalvert's Disinfecting Powder, 101 a Barilla Ash Soap; lOd a bar Caustic Soda, ... ... 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 Ma>jer6on's Soap, Is a box Tobacco—Juno, 5s lb ; Nailrod. 4s 6d lb ; Ptars Umcented, 6d a tablet Derby, 5a 6d ; <3olden Eagle, 6a ; Brown Windsor, 10 tablets for Is Nosegay, 6a. Cieave's Shaving Sticks, 9i each Sago, Tapioca, Rice, 2£d lb ; 51b la * Marmalade, Keilleis, lib tin 8d Washing Soda, Id lb Croese and Blsckwell, lib jars lOd Corn Flour from 2H lb 2!b Is 8d Sauces—Mellore, B|d and Is 3d a bottle J^m, St. George's, lib tin 4s 6d dozen Our Own, 51 and 9d 5d a tin Colonial Worcester, 3 bob. for la lib tin Raspberry 6d a tin Lea and Perrin's, 14& 26 a bot. 21b dn Plum, B|d a tin Tomato Sauce, 9d a bottle 21b jars Raspberry. Is 6d a jar Chutney|Sauce,{lod a bottle 21b jars Plum and Gooseberry, Is 2d jar Brass and Enamelled Iron Preserving Pans In great Variety at Low Prices. Mason Jars, Pints 4s lid, Quarts 5s 6% Half Gallons 6s 9d, lib Stone Oam Jara 2< 9d, 21b ditto 3s 9d. Jelly Jars, 2 and 3in a nest; also Mason improved Preserving Jars, Lightning Jars, and Gilchust Jars. JELLY' TUMBLERS FR OM 2s 6d P.BR DOZE* TUMBLEKS. TUMBLERS. jL-».u__.,...- :r - v yf e h o ]c|. a veryjlarge Stock of W tM H p4m TUMBLERS of all sizes and qualities, ijL^^^^^fylc^l suitable either for family or hotel use. V J "^ [S IwjKi^R^ji "^ ofl«r special inducement to Hotel- I M TERMS :—Prcmpt Nett Cash with the Orders. No chprge for paoklng oaie«, and •". P rder" delivered free at the Railway Station or within a two mile radiui of Aehfeurtom Our Carti deliver orders in Tinwald on Miondaye, Wedn««dayi, and FLETCHER BROS.. CASH SUPPLY STOfiES, tkOx Supply Storeß, Btet Street A-hborton, and High StroelCOhriitchorch



iilHMti _ilimiili ili-nlin _mm m i-**-"! — -^ NEW GOOfiS. J. V. DR BEEK WATCHMAKER * JEWELLER T8 now showing the largeib and bttt astorted strek of choice Gold and Slltm Jewellery PPFOfALLT fSLECTED FOB CHRISTMAS. Consisting of NEW GOODS to •nlk Mm coming Staion. inspection ii invited, Ml only of the dupUy in the Window, bat •! the hrgt awortment of Jewellery Jco. is Urn Show Owes within, tha Window koconiM** datioa being rery limited. WATCHES for the Boyi, lo§, (Good Timekeeper*) SILVER, E. P. WARE, CLOCKS, *•. New Stook for the Seaion ' Aepkin Cheap and Prompt »a ninal. J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER JBWELLER, Ashbnrton S ■• >J ■SO ° S g OD It* | gi*> 12 * ; p pq S hH Mies Many Gcodthiags If YOU DO Nf T BT7Y YODE HaRD*AB» and Groceries from Johh Obb A Co,, East Strket, Abhbp»toh. JOHN ORR & Co, HAVE ON SALE A FIRST-OLASS STOCK OF GARDEN REQUISITES. LADIES And Geutlemen are invited te iarpeot etf steck of Rubber H O SE . FOR SALE (CHFAP,J SEVERAL OOD Becond-hand Bicycles t FROM JSo Itt?aeronal)io Oiler JBetuisecl. John Orr & Go* \ OJLiCE. Tee »pid t-hut &10H 11 ■• li eaeily used that «obili mo gJeM 1 collars and ihirfs, and give them toe spfM* •nceofnew— Johjt Obb 6 Co and Sbiabvav