Fatal Drowning Accident.

New Piymooth, "December 21 Lait night a man named Palmer, a ohemiet, who h&a lat«ly come here, went to the break wattr to tea his friends off by the boat, and bt got out on the wrong tide and walked ov«r the wharf into the sea. The body was recovered aboat three minutes after but "life w»b extinot. At the irqueet to-d»y & ▼erdlot of death from shook was brought in, with » rider added that the existing etate of things at the wh»rf were a menace to human life, asd that the Board should at oi oe widen the wharf, place movable posis and chaine, and provide lights on the wei-t tide. There wai only «ix feet between the carriages and the edge of the wharf.

THE LATEST SOUTH AFRICA

Sav»tfery of the Itoers

The disgraced Troops

The Haiders Threaten the Railway

UniUrl Preei Association~-By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright)

Received W»kapuaka Deo 22, 1040 am This office 11 15 a m London, Dec 21 It is reported that the Boers who crossed the Orange Biver at BhenosterJ hock, nu m bered eight hundred. London, Dec 21 De Aar and Hanover hare been ptrongly reinforced. The raiders retire when they en counter opposition, their main object is to obtain supplies. The American Consul at Capetown con •iders trie war practically over, He snipes the hand some treatment of the Boer prisoners. Mr Stead, editor of the Review of Reviews, after interviewing Mr Kruger, declares that the intention to seek arbi tration has been abandoned. The Boers Will mbmit if guaranteed a constitution similar to Australia, Received Wakapaaka Deo 22, 953 a m, This Office 1112 am London, December 21

De Wet IB near Ficksborg. During the recent dash he loßt fifty killed and » hnmdred taken prisoners. After General Clements' reverse at Hooitgedacht manj Boer women jeered at and insulted the wounded, behaved like maniacs, and refused aid. In connection with the Bryn Roberts eh*r«OT f the Oape newspapers exp'ain that th» time-expired man belonging to the Kaf rarian Rifles and Border Horse refused doty in October. Upon hearing that the refugees were returning to Johannesburg. Colonel Maxwell reported them to Lord Rob firta as diagiaced; General Brabant recognised the men'a grievances, and ■tated that the difficulty would not have arisen if he had been present,

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright

Rec*i?ed Wakapuaka Dec. 22, 8 46 p m, This office 955 pm London, December 21.

In the joint note signed by representa tives of the Powers interested addressed to the Chinese Government, no mention is made of the capital punishment which •t first it was thought advisable to insist upon in the case of the most important reactionary leade?e. Toe severest penalty that China his power io inflict, is however insisted upon. The note declares at the instance of Great Britain that the foreign troops in Pekin and elsewhere in the poviaco of Oliili shall not be withdrawn until the demands of the powers have been com plied with, (Received Wakapuaka Deo 22, 9 63 Paris, Dec 21

Ab a result of hie statements during the discussion on the Ananeaty Bill, M. Ooignet has been arrested for referring to gpcret doosments.

Australian .

United Pr«iß Association—By Eleobrlo Telegraph—-Copyright

(Be«!T*d December 22, 930 am) Sydney Pec 22 Sir W*J Lyne denies the troth of the rumo'or that he intends to seek an amendment in the Federal constitution. It is understood he will advocate only a modified form of protection. The recent conference of the postal beads of the federating colonies con sidered the question of Bixpenny tele grams throughout the Common wealth anda penny commonwealth postage with Britain, but made no definite recommendations.

Affairs In Ashanti.

United Press Association—by EUotrlo Telegtaph

Received W*.fe«p«aka Dec 22, S 46 a tn, This Office 9 55 ft m London, 21

The Standard states that loyal chiefs operating againet the Rebel forces in Ashanti, captured tte Qaeen mother, Yassantiwab, who headed the rebellion and Kin* Kokofa. The Chiefs also captured a stool next in importance to tb« famoßS golden stool OTer whicb the tremble occurred.

Affairs At Tonga.

Auckland, December 22 Some nn»»*iam* exacts in Tonga, accord 1 Ina to the Star's correspondent;, owing tojthe importation of Maaiars It is feared that the Teogans oantemplat* some stupid Bhow of rMUtaaoa In annotation of tha Boeis.

A Mew Member of the Legislative Council.

United Pr«» Association—By Eleotiio Telegraph Wbwinoton, Dec 22 Mr Charles Loalseoo, of Christohurch, has been appointed » member pf the Legislative Oonaoif. '

A PROMOTION.

WsjxMNOTOH, Decembes 22 M»ior Craddook, now with the New ZeaUnders in South Africa, has been pro moted to be Lleotenant-Ootenel.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Wellington, December 21 The Government have appointed Mr Mao- Saunn of Auckland Government) analyst in place of Mr Bkey deceased. Dunedin, December 22 The body of a man named Carter w»i found in the harbor basin this morning. It had been in the water a fortnight. It is evidently a case of deliberate suioide ( the hands being tied together. A part of the face was eaten away by crabs. Wellington, Deo 20 The Appeal Court delivered the postponed judgement to-day in the oase Gibson v Tyree on the question aa to shurioff proSta of a transaction entered into by Gibaon during the partnership. The Appeal was allowed with costs on the highjsb soale, the cross Appeal was dismissed. The Governor leave* on Boxing Day in the Hinemoa on a trip to the Southern Island, accompanied by Captain Alexander and Mr Butler. He will be absent for a month. Sir Jamos Prendergast will act as Lieutenant Governor during his absence. Napier, Deo 22 A well knovrn farmer, Jamaa Btarf, was found dead at Mohaka, from a gun wound. No particulars as to whether it was acch dental or not. Ei/thah Deof mber 22 A. leading settler recently wrote to the Hon Mr Rollettou asking him to stand for the Patea seat. The reply received tm that Mr Rolleston regretted he could not at present do bo, tbe reasons being he was too far from the district, and his state of health would not permit him to undertake such a campaign a* Mr SedJou would be lure to promote.* Hawera, Dec 22 C M Mathewe, Foiicitor, an old resident of Hawera, was found dead in bed this morning. He retired in his usual health last night, Trooper Richard L'oyd, of the Fifth Contingent, returned home invalided last night, and received a big reception at Normanby.

Amateur Athletic Champion ship

United Press Association—-By El'Cfc Telegraph

Christchubch Deo 22

The annual championship of the New Zea land Amateur Athletic Association started at Lancaster Park this afternoon in splendid weather. Following are resnlts available up to time of going to press :— Mile Wohk-J Dickey, Auckland 1, J G Gow,| Dunedin 2, Won by 30 yards. Time —7 6£ieo. HalfMilh Flat-C A Cuff, Dunedin 1, J M Lynßkey, Ashburton 2 Won byayard. Time—2 3,

Settling in South A taiCA—Trooper John Smith writing to his mother at Westerfield frem Tali, states that the dietn'ct he ia in (Rhodesia) is the richeet country in the world, and that if the men leave it now they may lose their bistchances. He at anyrate intends to stay there. £cciDHNS9.~Mr Gecge Go'demith of Stavely while crossing some logs on Thursday slipped and fell, breaking one of bis legs. Yesterday Mr Bobert Patton of Mount homers was driving a young horse, when the animal became unmanageable and bolted. Mr Patton waa thrown out of his trap and broke bis arm besides receiving several outs and brnises. Both of the sufferers are however doing as well aa osn be expected. Drill Trial—A field trial of the South land Implement} Company's combined grain : and manure drill was held at Lagmnor yes terday. The machine worked without a hitch and sowed both turnips and manure moat evenly, and with'very light draughts on the horses. Though the attendance was email Messrs John Orr & Co the local ngenfcs havn reason to bo gratified at the immense satisfaction displayed by the onlookers, as every farmer on the ground ordered out of the drills Faisfield Freezing Wobks.—A mtl. fioabion appears in our advertising columns | that the Fairfield Freezing works open on i Wednesday January 2, We learn from Mr Malcolmson that although the company is ready now to resume operations, it was not considered advisable to begin until after the h ol i days. _

MINING

United Press Association—By Kleotrio Telegraph Dunbdin, Dec 9.1 Dredging Returns—Earnslaugh 11, 78oz lfiiwt; HartUy and Riley, 58ez;Jun3Hon Electric, Wrz lidwt; Obatto Creek, Isoz 15dwt; Gold Quesn, 47cz lolwt; Central ftlataura, 22055 sdwt; Earn«laugh I, 170 14dwt. The Champion Company washed up 15oz I9dwt 6gr, of the value of £61 9« for the week, making a total for three weeks of 4Ooz 12dwt Ig, valued At £150 6s 3d. Dunkdin, Dec 22 Glenrook return for December: 107oz; lib tons crushed. Auckland, Deo 21 During the four weeks ending December 15 the Mananu Gold Mining Company treated 160 tons ore for bullion valued at £1245. Thirteen tribute parties working in the May Queen m\n# cleaned up for last months work 130£ tons general ore, whioh on being treated yielded bullion worth £1074

The secretary of the Leviathan Gold Dredging Company has received a wire from the dredgemaster as follows:—" Smelted cold. 49 z 16dwt."

'ffifi ASflfcflMOH SIIABBiAH i SAfofit)Af t %\ igOO



O. Magnos, D. Pateeson, Dredging Expert Member Stoc and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. IVEAGNUS, PATERSBR AND CO Gold Dredging Brokeks, 208 High Street, Ohristcburch Reliable and straightforward advice given on Ofcago and West Co»8t Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has had 16 yws practical experience on the Molyneox River, Ot»go ALFRED HARRISON, E3« Aflhburbon Re< resenfeattve "STILL ADVANCING ORAIGHEAD & BEBBYMAN HAVE jusb opened oat, ex b.s. Paparoa from London, the largosb shipment ni New Goods they have hitherto imported, comprising the most up to date Suitings from the best Manufacturers as now worn at Home. Their immense stock of Fashionable Tailoring Goods now affords customers such a splendid range of new materials of guaranteed quality and stylish patterns to choose from as should please even the most faatidioue, and their- prices, workmanship, and fib will compare favorably with those of the leading firms in Christohurch or other cities. They are also showing a grand lot of new Hafcs, Shirts, Ties, Boots, etc., this season Customers would do well to place their orders early aa C. *B. have already » large number of suits on the books promised bafore Xmas. 11 140



* WANTED "t^OR BALJS—Walnuts for piokiing. Mks JP Stb^hbns, Trevorton. 12 198 HiTpfty middlemen's profits when yoa can bay direct from the manufac turers— Eclipse Cycle Works Tanored Street West BT your Lawn Mowers sharpened at the Eclipse oyole works, Tsnored Street, Weak ' p F' OB the best and cheapest •hop Itt town for Fruit and LoiHes, go to 9mj*H« Mackweli/b, Baroetb Street. 12jg05 PRIMITIVE Methodist Uhurch—Rev~R Raink (asisisted by Mr Swiknard), (Evangelist) will conduct Evangelistic Ser vices morning and evening To-morrow* 12 205 BAKING Square Wesleyan Church* to morrow's Services. Preacher, Morn- Ing and Eyening—Bey J D Jony 1? 201



MASIWOTiur-—At the Magistrate"* Court tbil monimgi two prohibition orders were issued against period to Uke effect id the Asbbactoo ooutiny for the period of twelve months* K«a«Chb«WMAßGbekwn«s —Withreferi aoo« io 9 paragraph in oar tot issue deßarib* ins a troopers mode of met ting the difficulty ot baring no Ohristmvs cards to send away, wt Kay mention that a letter from Troopo^ John Smith (o! W*t«ield) to Mi mot&er ««elosaat#o fthaki tunic cards, on one of *fefeh is wotk«d " A Merry Ohrietmaß to foa all- on the other is written amongit other ibinsj*—« May yoar New Year be m free fscm i*om»\ is mine it feotn plcm pu4ii»B-?aok'



Tp^R B&lK—Gooseberries, in any quantity; -*-tity; 2d a quart. —W Q Pvarok ■ Allenton. 12 197 NEWMAN'S Drag will run~to th« Reach on Christmas bay, leaving stables »t t 10 *ttn- 12 209 ri 'O Let or ftell~aeven Roomed House, X and 2£ Ames of land; also four roomed cottage, Eton Street, Hampstead.— Apply H W Barrett, Agent, Arcade, Ash burton. 12 180 LOST or Strayed from paddock in Ash burton—BAY MARE, docked tail • last seen going towards Wioohmore. Finder returning to Mr Newman's Stables will be rewarded. 12 98 I AM now booking Poultry for Christmas H Jrwitt, opposite Mail Office. Telephone 96 W*" ANTBD KNOWN-DHchesT^TeT^e duced to Is lOd 1b or Is 3d by slb ] tins or Is 7d by 10!b tins. Farther reduced by half ehekt Golden Tipped Orange Pekof same price as Duchess at Fletcher Bros Cash Bnop'y Stor«» Sole Ageotg, 11 184 IjiAIHEK OHHISffMAS is coming. Call V afc H, M. Johes' to make your pur chases for his visit. Large stock of Books and Toys, Fanny Goods, Plated Glatg and China ware, Albums, Desks, Writing and Dressing Cases, Wallvtc, Purees.Frames, Masij Folios, "lush and Leather Goods, Vaies, Bask«twar«, beautifully bound Standard Works by various authors. Lowest Prices, iuspeotion invited. —H. M. Jones. OURBoor.B and Shoes sell themselves; have a look ut D Smck's prices. YOUR REPAIRS are done at ono« at I> Stock's Cash Boot Btore. NO Surrender—still defeating big profit and showy establishments. Notice as fbllows G Donoan & Co's vpeoial prices for Christmas, viz :—Ladies' block cashmere ribbed hose 9d ; white and black lute gloves 6d ; hemmed stitched handkerchiefs, 4 for li; fashionable collars 4|d ; ouffa 6%\ Just "landed, special j b linea dark prints 3| \, (fast colors} ; mw ivnd fashionable dreuses from 5< lid and 8» 9J— Gio. Doncan 4 Co. Ohpnp Ca^h Drapers. 12 2QQ ri^HE Big Bargain Sale at Duncan & Co's JL (noted Cheap Cash Drapers) is an Al success. The unanimous verdict of buyers » that we give far bettor value than the Christchurch Drapers—this is nob surprising when you consider the tremendous expenses, and the lorge staff of starched gentlerren they have to maintain—The secret of Duncan (k Co's success are email expenses, and being direct cash importers, are ennb'ed to sell much cheaper, than the larger and more showy establishments. Come and judge, end Compare prioee.^—Duncan & Co, Cheap Cash Store, Tancred Street. Dress 1 making done economically and well; IJOYS-Wheie do "you buy your it bocits ? The best and cheapest are at D Stock's



THE CANTERBURY FROZEN MBAfl AND DAIRS* PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS THE above Work* will OPEN FOR SLAUGHTERING on WEDNES DAY, 2nd JANUARY, 1901. Large book ings are already made for January spaoe, and Stockowners and Client* are advised to make early application to avoid disappoint ment. All Charges the nma at last year. F. WAYMOUTff, Secretary. 22nd December, 1900. 12 206 THE CANTERBURY FROZEN MBAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, Ltd. EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING NOTICE It hereby given that an extra ordinary General Meeting of tht Bh»reholdert of the above Company will be held at the Company's Office, Christoburob, on FRIDAY, 11th January, 1901 Business:— To oonfirm the following resolution, pasted at the Extraordinary General Meeting held on 206b December, 1900:—" That the nominal capital of the Company be inoreaaed from £75 000 to £100 000 by the creation of 2600 additional ■hares of £10 each, and that tooh additional shares be Issued by the Directors when and upon such terms as they shall d««m fit." F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary, 139 Hereford Street, Christchnrch 20th Deeetnber, 1900. 12 TS2 ™ WAOTBIX TTTANTED—Man or Strong Boy to milk and do general station work. Apply to EHDOBSON, 12 199 Lowoliffe. CHKISTIAN COSVKNTION.- Tt/r EETINGS will be conducted by Messrs Moor & Bammett and others of the New Brighton Mission in the Orange H?l\ \»h burton, fo« ne deepening of Spiritual Life. Bsgioning on CHRISTMAS DAY at 10.30 »m, 3 pm, and 630 pm, end the tiz following Evenings at 7 30 p m. Sankbys Hymns. 12 196 MONEY ON MORTGAGE. I HAVE a sum of £20,000 to lend on first class freehold Security of faim land at 4£ per cent, in turns to suit borrowers F FERBIMAN WANTED KNOWN I HAVE a splendid variety of fancy Chocolate Boxes just to hand, both useful and ornamental. Please oall and inspect). Fre»h Toffies and Candies, English and French Chocolates and Confectionery always in Stock, Ices, Strawberries and Cream, Hot Pies and Light Refreshments always ready. A fresh supply of local and Island fruits arriving daily. H A FLOWER, 12 Confectioner k Fruiterer, East St. ' TO~LET. "* SHOP with double frontage, conveniently situated on the south fide of Burnett; Street. T BULLOCK . ■fINWALD RACING & SPORTS CLUB. FIRST ANNUAL MEETING To be held on (he Tlnwald Raoeoouree on TUtSDAY, January 1, 1901 Approved by the C.J.C. and New Zealand Trotting Association President—G A M Buckley, Esq ; Viok- Prfsidints—a Gates and D McLean, Eeq*; Judge—Mr E G Crisp; Btar¥BE —Mr A A Fooks: Clerk or Coubbe—Mr R Curtis ; Clvbk of ScAMta—Mr T Stone; Handioapper—Mr G M Watson j Trea sures—Mr M Lagan ; Stewards—Messrs O Doherty, J M Hampton, W Sutherland, J Mullim, T Stone, J Heseltine, J Par* chase, Jas Small, B Hanks, T iealy, and N Fitzgerald



BIG Birgain Sale at Dokoan & Go's Tancred Btreet. Drapery and cloth lug cheaper than ever—Note as follows— Turkish rowel*, samples, 3£d each; art \ muslins 2| \ ; cretonne 3|d ; prints from 3£d ; Urge stock tucked muslins, wide widths i 10|d ; nainsooks 6£d ; linen tabling 11J1 ; Orewdson's'and Horrolkses' calicoes 4s 9d r1( z yards ; muslin apron* 10£ d; toiiet covers , 7§ 1 : antimacenfser* 6fl; 72 inch wide •will sheeting lOf 1 ; large and varied lot lace curtain*, astonishingly low prices, from Is 6d pair, Is lid, 2a 3d upwards; ladies' silk scarves 9|l; job line silk and lisle gloves 6d pair ; cashmere ribbed hoae Is.— Duncan & Co, Cheap Cash Drapers. WANT ED Known—That what we do we try to do well. Bear this in mind, Gentlemen, when ordering your Bummer Ou fit; and, Ladies, ramember it before fitting up your Boys for the holidays— Mitchell and Turner ANTED KNOW N —Just arrived Peik Freao &. Co bUcui's in following varieties: Cafe Noir, Cream, Sandwich, Choc* olate, Fingers, Wavilets, Venice, Wafer*, Florence Wafers, etc, at Fletcher Bros 11 183 BlG~Bargainl>ale of Drapery and Cloth• ing at Duncan k Go's, Cheap Cash Drapers, Undernoted are quoted a few plums ; not room for more- Men's Brown Cotton Drawers Is 6d ; merino do Is 6d ; do sookß 6d; strong working shirts 2i 3d ; white do, slightly soiled 2« lid; Bilk stripe tennis do 3s 6d ; tweed colonial trousers 5* lid; moloskin do Ss 6d ; denim do 3s 4£d ; «ao suits 25a 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 Doucan & Go's, Cheap Draper*, Tancred Street.



ENTERTAINMENTS D DFELLOWS' H A L. L, Ashburton. BOXING NIGHT AND FOLLOWING NIGHT. MONTGOMERY'S d~i REAT / AndConcerti QIOSCOPIS IJTREAT \ Company / JDIOSCOPE MAMMOTH LIFE SIZE PIUTUBEB. BOXING NIGHT f The Greatest Military BOXING NIGHT Picturesjeotitled'Army BOXING NIGHT • Life,' by sp«oial per- BOXING NIGHT mission of Sir Ew'jm BOXING NIGHT \ Wood, BOXING NIGHT f Paris Kxhibibion, BOXING NIGHT I Our Royal Navy, BOXING NIGHT 1 Cinderellaani? the latest BOXING NIGHT \ Bongs by our POPULAR CONCERT COMPANY. Mr Ed. Montgomery, Mr Harry Hall, Edgar Bentley, Walter Monk. Prices 2s and U. Overture at 8 sharp. A Matinee will be given on Thursday Afternoon at 3 o'clock, Admlsaion—Adults Is, children 6d Tenders. mEND" "RS are invited up to 4 o'clock on X TIiURSDAY, January 3rd, for bb« erection of a residence and stable at Glen mark, Plans etc, at my office, Arcade Chamber*. A ACER, 12 207 Arcbiteot.



PROGRAMME. 1. 12 noon — Tinwald Tbox Hanwioap (optional), of 15 soya ; second horse to reoeive 2 soys from stake. Nomination, 15s. Two miles. 2. 12.45 p m—Pony Face Handicap, of 16 aova ; aecond horse 2 soya from •take, For ponies 14 2or under. Nomination, 15s. Four furlongs 3. 120 p m—Tinwald Cup Handicap, of 29 soya ; aecond horse 3 soya from atake, Nomination, 20s. One mile 4. 2 15 p m—Ashburton Mounted Cobps ! Handicap, of 15 aova ; second bone 2 eovs from atake. For horses owced by morobura of the Aabbarton Mounted Bifl:s. Horses must have paraded three times in Company Drill, and b« recog nised by the Commanding Officer aa a troop hores. Must bt ridden by a member of the A M.R. Minim am weight 12at. Nomination, 15s, One n»He and a half 5. 30 pm—Gbovb Fabm Handicap, of 15 8OV8; second horae 2 aova from stake. Winner of the Cup to carry 71b penalty. Nomination, 15s. Four furlongs 6. 345 pm — Fabmibs' Trot Handicap, (optional), of 10 soys ; aeoond horae 1 aov from atake. For hones that have i ver won public money at time -of alerting. Nomination, 10a. One mile and a half 7. 430 pm—Domain Welter Handicap, of 15 aova ; second horae 2 aova from atake. Winner of the Cup or Grove Farm Handicap to carry 71b penalty, of both 141b. Nomination, 15*< Six fur* longa 8. 5 p m—Hubby Scobby, of 5 boys. For horaea that have never won public moneyt Minimum weight Bst. En trance fee, ss. Fonr furlonga Nomination! for all racea except Hurry Sourty, accompanied by fee, same, pedigree, ftge, performances, and description of hones and coloura of riders must be in wilting, and in the handa of the Secretary, at Lagan* [ Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 p m on SATURDAY, 22nd day of DECEMBER, 1900 Weights—WeightE will be declared on or about THURSDAY, the 27th day of DECEMBER A a there are no aooeptancea, Non-starters muat be scratched not later than half an hour before the advertised time of starting



ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL nnENDERS, addreaied to the Chairman, JL to be sent in by FRIDAY, 4th January next, at 11 n.m., lor Cocksfoot on about 13 Acree, Flood Channel Reserve, Moanfc Harding, at a price per Ih. Particulars o»n be obtained from Mr Morrises, Water Banger, Spriogburn WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. AahburtQPt December 19,190Q« 12 171 "" TENDERS. mENDERS are invited for additions to X Ashburton Club. Plans and specie cations at my office. Tenders close January 6th, 1901. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. R BIRD, 12 204 Arohiteot "" fuH SALE. I HAVE received inefcruotioni from Mr J H Maynabd to Sell the whole of his Property, situated on the North Bast Town Belt, comprising, a comfortable dwelling with half an Aoreof laud well laid out in gardens, j an acre running from the Belt to Princess Street and adjoining the House, and £an a^re situated between Messrs Martden and MePberson. The Properties »ra for abso lute sale, and an early inspection is Invited y FERRIMAN ~ SALE, BURNETT Street opposite the Roman Catholic Presbytery, a substantial and newly built house. Moderate terms oan be arranged. The above section possesses a good frontage on Burnett Street, and abutts on to the premises of Mr H. M JoKll- FBKRIM4H



ATHLETIC EVENTS HANDIOArPEB—Mr R J Henry 1 100 Yards Handicap—First prize, SO«; second, 10* 2 Boss' Rack, 75yds (14 year* nod under) —First prize, 10s ; second, 2a 6d 3 150 Yabds Amateur Handicap—Firab friz? (Trophy), value £2; second value £1 4 150 Yards Hahdioap—Flrrt prize, £2 j second, £1 The tarn of £5 will be given for Children's Rftoet and Games Nomination!, wUh entry fee and previous performances for Races Nob 1, 3, and 4, must be lodged with the Secretory nob later than SATURDAY, 22nd DECEMBER, 11900. All otber EveoU Port Entry. I CHARLES BENNETT. 1 tB4 8«or«t»ty <



BULLOCK'S AKOADB. BATUBD -Y^nuary 5.1901 ORANGE HALL AND BRICK SHOP D THOMAS has received instruction! • frotr the Trustee! of the Orange Hall Co. i A'flburton, to sell by Auotlon, as above:—■ The ORANGE HALL, together with Brlok Sh-p tenanted by Mr W J Adams, plumber—the whole faithfully built of brick with stone facings The Land is in a firtt olass poailion, and contains fall J are, fronting on Burnett) Street, Ashburton Sale at 2 pm (Term* at aale Anyone wishing to inspect can do ao by applying to Mb W Patterson, letaee of the Hall D, THOMAS, 18 202 Ashbarton. FBIbDLAWDER BROS, LTD WEST STREET HORSE MART. OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR Will be held on THURSDAY, December 27, For which we shall he pleated jto"reeeive Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd! 12 20 THRESHING PLANT FOR SALE, TTfTE Have a Flrst-olass Threshing Flant for aale, complete and in good working it '- pply FRIEDLANDERaBBOS, Ltd ~~ PUBLIC NOTICE. ' CHRIBTMAS^"Im THE good old English cuntom of a Christmas Gift to our dearest Friends, still remains with us in New Zealand. In the coming festive season we have a forge »nd pretty selection of perfumes in plnsh 3»skets. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dressing LUses in Russian leather. Hair Brushes in Satin, Wood, Lylonite, Ivory and Tortoise shell. ' Although we make no window display of these articles, don't forget to ask us to show them. They are fresh and new, and the prices are low enough to please all. ASHBURTON DRUG CO., Ltd Z'' 12_208 PREBKKV ALINE, THE NEW FOOD PRESERVATIVE. Keeps Milk fresh and sweet for days in the hottest weather. MEAT, FUh, Poultry, etc., dipped in Preservaline will b« free from taint for 4 or 5 days -with the thermometer standing at 90. Perfectly nannies, perfectly tasteless, and cheap. Strongly recommended to Anglers. Obtainable from ASHBURTON DOUG CO., LTD. ____ | 12 187 * ASHBURTON HOSPITAL BOARD. \ PPLIOATIONS are Invited for the iV. position of Probationer at the Hospital, which will be received at the County Council Offices, Ashburton, up to 430 on 7th January, 1901. Chosen Candi dates to comply with the Hospital regu lations- No application from a Candidate under 21 years old will be considered' . By Order. x F. MAINWARING, Clerk. A&hburton, December 11th, 1 0. 12 130 Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS Excursion to Mount Somera and Springbnrn, 26th December. Mount Somers Racea and Sports. FROM Ashburton at 10.15 a.m, Tinwald 10.24, returning from Springbnrn at 6.40 p»m, Mount Bomers 6.55; stopa at all stations if required. Train Alterations, 26th December, tor Ghristohurch Cycling Sporta. The evening train from Christohuroh to Ashburton and Methveo. will start ab 5.20 p.m. and run 30 minutes later than timetable times. Night Train, Ohristeburch to Dunedin, 8.15 p.m, on 26th, setting down passengers from Ohristohuroh where required south of Ashburton. No goods traffic on 26th December. Excursion fares any station to any station. See posters and handbills. 12 193 BY ORDER. A PPLIOATIONS are invited from Steam- ' A. ship Owners, stating the SUBSIDY { that would be required for a TWO |2) YEARS 9 SERVICE between New Zealand, West Australia, and South Africa The Steamers would require to be 3000 to 4000 tons register, and to hare suitable Refrigerating Accommodation for the oouveyanoe of Frozen Meat and Diiry Produce It is alao desirable thab Passenger Accom modation should be provided, and applicants will b» required to atate what Passenger Ac* Qommodation would be available The Steamers are to leave New Zealand about ONCE EVERY BIX (6) WEEKS, steamers calling al no less than three (3), nor more than six, New Zealand ports, such ports to be named in the conditions of oon traot. From the final port the steamers would proceed to Fremantle, Westralia. and thence to Durban, East London, Port Eliza beth and Capetown It is necessary that the draught of steamers when loaded should be Btated, as it is desirable that it ahould be such aa would enable them to enter South African Ports and proceed to the usual wharves In . computing the subsidy required, it would be » condition 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 Industries and Commerce, Wellington, will be received up to the thirtieth (30th) JANUARY, prox. BY ORDER. Auckland, 7th December, 1900 12 83 THE Mortgagee in the undermentioned Mortgages having purohased a farm, ia desirous of transferring his Securities in one or more lots as follows :— £300 bearing Interest ab 5 per cent till 3rd August, 1902 £150 bearing Interest at § per cent till 4th August, 1902 £220 bearing Interest at 6 per cent till 4th Angust, 19021 £250 bearing Interest at 5 per cent till 4th August, ISQ6 £ICO bearing Interest &t 6 par cent till 4th February, 1902 £150 bearing Interest at ? per cent till 4on August, 1902 J r FBRRIMAN



T. Bullock. FOR S4LE, "TTALUABLE T»wn Seotlen No 427 V containing i aore, Tunored Street being the fifth section below Casa Street j good *lte for » dwelling home, having • northern ».n«ot g \ tcTlet, Dwelling of five roomi with verandah and ■onllery, centrally altoated on the lontb side of Moore Street. Possession can be given after Thnrrdoy next, 29'h ln»t, ■ T. BULLO- X FOX SALE, Nioe Building Site, fronting the Wakanul Road, jaet beyond the corner of the Kaet Belt, being parti of Loti 42 and 43, contain ing about 1 Rood 20 Perohea. Capital lite for a private reiidenoe Apply to T BULLOCK TINWALD TO LET. SQUARE Dwelling Home of fonr rootni with amall •table, fronting Archibald Street, near the Railway Station. T BULLOCK TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL SHOP and premises at tha corner of the Triangle, fronting Cass Street and Wakanui Road, leading to the Poit Office and Railway Station T BULLOCK, ACCOUNT OF THE MORTGAGEE X? 1 1 A PRIOB required for Lot 254, oCfJLJLU containing £ acre, fronting Cambridge Street, Hampstead, together with 4 roomed cottage, <£c, thereon. The property is well eituated, land good fcr garden purposes Fall particulars furnished on application T BULLOUK. \~" FjK SALE f|O ACREB 38 PEBCHFS f\Q V/O ACRES 38 PERCBE3 UO FRONTING Ford's Road, and being R S 21603, 21618, and 23368 with cottage ! and other improvements For full particulara apply to »- T BULLOCK TIJSWALD. FOR SALE, /CENTRALLY aituated opposite the \J Railway Station, and adjoining the Hotel Property, Lot 42, containing 35 aerohes DP 91, fronting Graham's Road, nd ad j lining tha Hotel Property, with Cottage thereon. Very easy terms of payment Apply to T BULLOCK FOX SALE. RUILDING SITES. 3QUARTPR Acrea all adj hing—Nob 1128, 1129, and 1130, Cameron Street, on the upper aide of the railway There have bean numerous erquiriei for teotiona in the vicinity of these. To be sold on very ea«y terms of payment, Fail particulars on application. ____ t& BULLOCK. FOX SALE TTALUABLE Building Allotments, aitu- V ated at the corner of Casa and Moore Street?, and being part of Town Secticna 00 and 101 T BULLOCK, TO LET. DWELLING of Six Rooms, also stable, together with 2 Acres of land fronting Char'ea Street, Allenton, and near the Woollen FhCtory ; rental 7« 6<* r>*r week. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent BUILDING Sites as follows :-T.S 795 J acre Cos Street East good land, 818 acre Aitken Street T BULLOO pmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmtmmmmmmmmmmmKmmmmmmH Yon Miss Hft&y Goodthiags If you po mot boy your Hardwab asd Groceries from John Osb 4 Co., East Street, Ashbcbton. FOR SALE (CHEAP,) SEVERAL GOOD Second-hand Bicycles, FROM £S T0 £15 IVo B^n^onaMo Oiler JEteiused. John Orr & Co. JOHN ORR & Co. HAVE ON SALE A FIRST-OLASS STOOK OF GARDEN REQUISITES. LADIES And Gentlemen are invited to inapeot on ateek of Ruober HOSE.



FLETCHER BROS, DECEMBER P lOS LIST- New Season's Fruits for our Xmas Trade. WE bave just received our new FRUITS pers.s. Delphic, and we can s«y with confidence that they are exceptional^ fine. We must apol s ise to oar Customers for charging such an ext*&ojdln»ry high price for Currants, but we ar compelled to do sot on account of the grG»«l shortage in tl.e current, crop. I eir g onlf 60,(100 tons instead of 150,000 tons ;or only one third of he usual qrrtntity. Currants are quoted in the London market at 112 a per cwt, or Is p t r Ib ; g<,> the New Zealand price for this artloleie not extortionate a careful perusal of the price list will pay you. Finest new Currants . Sdperlb Finest New Sultana* ... Sdpetlb Finest new Valencia Basins 7d „ Good old Sultanas ... 7d „ Finest New Muscatels .. Is & 1/4,, New Turkey Figs ... 9d „ Fine Muscat el a 101  New Turkey Flga ... lib box 84 Finest: new Dates... ... 81 „ New Cocking Figs ♦ 7d per New French Prunes ... lOd „ Dried Peaches ... M „ Good Stewing Prunes ...6d&Bd  Dried Apples ... 9d „ New Sicily Almonds ... Is6d „ Dried Apricots ... lOi „ New Jordan Almonds ... 2s 4d „ Dried Pears ... lOd  New Canned Fruits. 2£lb tins, Dried Nectarinea ... lOd „ Peaches, Pears, Apr lcot» lOd per tin New Preserved Ginger... 8d „ ftxtra quality Royal Taste Tinned Seeded Raoins ... 9d „ Peaches and Pears ... Is Od „ New Mixed Peel New Desslcatod Oocoannt... 7d  "range Leimm, Citron,., Sd ,» Crosae nnd Black well's Essences Finest Mixed Spice, l£d packets Lemon, Vanilla, etc., 9d per bottle Edmonds Baking Powder, 6c and lOd Colonlal(Essences, 4s per doe>; 5d per bot. New Barcelona JNnts, 8d per 1b Walnuts, 8d per lb (Auckland No. 1) Finest Cane Sugar 2|d per Jb, or 701b Lag 15s 6d ; Brewers Crystals 3d per lb oi 701b bag 16a lid. Dnchefs Tea reduced to Is lGd per lb, Is 8d gib tin, or Is 7d lb by 101b tin. Golden Tipped Ceylon Orange Pekoe, same as Duchess REASONABLE GOODS. 2lb tins Corned Be«f ... Is 0d per tin Kippered Herrings ... lOdpertl 2ib tSns Corned Mutton ... Is 0d „ Hen ings in Tomato Sauce lOd „ lib tin Sheep Tor-goes ... la 2d „ Sardines 4d, 4£d, 6d, 8\ In 0* „ 2ib tin Sheep Tongues ... 2s 2d „ Salmon, Alaska, 9d and lOd „ 2!b tin Brawn ... lOd „ Salmon, Cocktail ... Is Od „ lib Oxford, Irish and German Lobster ... ... lid Sausages .., Is 31  Fresh Herrings 7d&Bd „ lib tin Camp and PicrSc Pie Is 3d  Star brand Mullet ... 7d „ Cross and» Black well s Paete, Is 3d per jar Cove Oysters ...  8d „ BISCUITS. PAT NT MEDICINES Fancy Lunch, 3£d lb by the tin or 3£d Hollo way's and Cockles Pills, is M lythelb per box Clleye Lunch, 3£d by the tin, or 3id by Beechams and Slegels, Is 4d per lex the lb Pain Killer, Is 3d and 2« 3d per bottle Superb Wine, s|d lb by tin or 6£d by lb fcteadrnan's Powders le 2d per packet Vanilla V me 6fcib by tin, or 6£d by lb Enos Fruit Sslts, 3r 3d & bottle Rich Tea, 5d 3b by tin or 6d by lb Mother Siegels Syrup, Is 9d a&d 2s lid Peoples Mixed. 4d lb by tin or 4|d by lb a bottle Fancy Mixed, s£d lb by tin, or 6d by lb Sb Jacob's Oil, 2* 6d a bottle Desert, 9d lb by tin, or lOd >y lb Mellina Food, Is 9d and 3s Garibaldi, sid Ib by tin, or 6d by lb ] Bengers Food, Is 9i sin Sultanas, 6Jd Ib by tin, or 61 by lb Hood s and Ayer' Sareaparilla, 4s 3d Snowflikps, 4sdlb bj tin, or 5i lb a bottle Water, 4|d lb by tin. or 5b lb Himrods Asthma Cure, 4< Jlii a tin Ginger Nut", 51d lb by tin, or 6d lb Keplers Extract of Malt, 2a 6d Cocoanut, /^d lb by tin, or 8d )b bottle Cracknels, Is Id lb by tin or Is 2d lb Bile Beans, Is 4d a box Peak, Frean C©, Bee Ointment, Is 4d a box Cream Sandwich ... Is 4d per lb Senna Leaves, 2d OafeNoir ... ... Is 2d „ Baits 6c 1 dtzen, Cherry Cream ... ... Is 6d  Wavelets ... .. Je 6d „ Macaroons ... ... 2s 91  And all other Patents equally Venice Wafers ... ... 2s 3d „ Neapolitan Waifnrs ... 2s3d , reduced. Chocolate Fingers ... Is Pd  Florence Wafers ... 2s 31 „ CHEMICALS. ~~~ SOAP. Morto s Cream of Tartar ... Is 3d per Tb Silkstone, lOdbar 11s box  Carbonate Soda ... 3d „ McLeod's Caundrine. 9d a barMlehox „ Tartarie Acid ... islOd „ Pawlicgs Dttmstie, 6d ti»r 86d box „ < i:rio Acid 3d cz, lslOd  Bond's Cleanser, 3d bar ;4s9d a box  Alum Powdered ... fid „ Fur.light Soap, Is a hrx „ R'jfined Saltpetre 6d „ Lifebuoy Carbolic, €d bar ;Is 4d box „ Sulphur ... 6d Victory Soap, 6d a bar Sulphate ef Magi esia, 3d per oz. Flora Soap, 8d a box Calvert's Disinfecting Powder, lOd a Barilla Ash Bcap. 10J a bar OaustlcSoda, ... ... Sdpert Carfco'ic Sand Soap 5d a bar Chloride tf Lime ... ... Is Od „ Toilpt Soap, Pears aßeorted Tablets, French Chalk ... ... lOd per lb Tablets in a box, Is Mar j arson's Soap, la a box Tobacco—Juno, 5a lb ; Nailrod, 436 d lb! Pt-ars UnFcented, 6d a tablet Darby. 5s 6i ; Golden Eagle, ;6s ; Brown Windsor, 10 tablets for 1 Nosegay. 6s. Cleaves Shaving Sticks, 9J each Sago, Tapioca, Rice, 2|dlb ; 51b Is Marmalade, Keille s, lib tin 8d Washing Soda, Id lb Crosse and Black well, lib jars lOd Corn Flour from 2|d lb 2ib Is 8d Sauces—Mellor?, 8&d and Is 3d a bottle Jam, St. George's, lib tin 4; 6d dozen Our Own. sland 9d sdatin Colonial Worcester, 3 bot. for It lib tin Faspberry 6d a tin Lea and Perrin's, 1 4]& 2 6a bot, 2ib tin Plum, B£d a tin Tomato Sauce, 9d a bottle 2it yit Fe*pl my. 1: f d a jar ChutneylSaace,[lod a bottle 'Ah ji it 1 Jim ai d Gt cul eny, It 2d'iar ■smm ess . Brass and Enamelled Iron Preserving Pans in Tgreall Variety at Low Prices, Mason Jars, Pints 4s lid, Quarts 5s 6J, Half Oallors 6s 9d, lib Stone J«m J«n 2t 9d, 21b citto 3s 9d. Jelly Jars, 2 and 3in a rest; also Mason improved Preserv ng Jars, Lightning Jars, and Gilchust Jars; JELLY TUMBLERS FROM 2s 6d fP'B R DOZBJ TUMBLERS. TUMBLERS. BWel hold] » very J large Stock of W ' I TUMBLERS of ail sizes and qualities, QgjjjiHnß suitable either for family or hotel use. ■[""""""^^lH' We oler special inducement to Hotel- ■ Jgj| H keepers. H[ iH TERMS :—Prompt Nett Cash with theJOrdcrs. No charge for p»ckicg oaiei. and all Orders delivered free at the Railway Station or within a two mile radiui of Ashburtoni Our Carta deliver orders in Tinwald on Mondavi,(lWedneidavi. and Frldayn. * '" J FLETCHER BROS.. CASH SUPPLY STORES, Cash Supply Stores, E*et Street -^'ihnrfon and High Street 0