1881 AND 1900.

The following is part of an interest ing letter from Eider Haggard, which appeared in the London Times on October 2, just befote the elections: ~-

Sir,—L venture at this crisis to ask j attention to an historical parallel. A large number of Radical candidates are posing as Imperialists—Liberal and other. They assure their country men that the interests of the Fmpire in South Africa will be per'ectly saf^ In their hands ; that there is not the least fear, indeed, that they will ovently or covertly allow the recent annexation of the Transvaal and the Free State to be undone or to be brought to nothing.

Such assurances are not new. Speaking in the House of Lords with reference to the annexation of the South African Republic in 1877, Lord Kimberley is reported to have said in May, 1880 ;—

11 There was a still stronger reason thaa that for not receding " (from the Transvaal). "It - was impossible to say what calamities such a step as receding might not cause. . . . Looking, as they must, at South Africa as a whole, the Government, after a careful consideration of the question, came to the conclusion that we could not relinquish the Transvaal." Writing on June 8, 1880, in reply to a Baer memorial, Mr Gladstone i-iid " our judgment is that the Queen cannot be advised to relinquish the Transvaal." Further, when Parlia ment met in January, 1881, the Badical Government of the day an nounced, by means of the Qaeen's Speech, that it was their intention to vindicate her Majesty's authority in toe Transvaal.

Within a few months of this date, after various military succesiea won by the Boers, her Majesty's authority was vindicated by the retrocession of the Transvaal, the abandon meat of the loyalists-—English and Catch—and of nearly a million of her native subjects. Considered in the light of these events, ought the assurances given to day by one section of the Radical party in platform speeches and partisan docu ments to be accounted of greater worth than those which were publicly uttered by Ministers of the Grown belonging to that same party some years ago 1 Many persona insufficiently ac quainted with the subject speak and write as though the reai difficulties of the South African situation must vanish with the conclusion of the war. Others know that they will but begin, We have felt the weight of the fighting hand io the departed Republics, bat now, as in the past, the brain that directed the hand must be looked for in the Oape Colony; There are two ways in which British supremacy can be contested in South Africa—by bul lets and by the ballot-box, Of these I think the ballot box to be much the most dangerous. If in the coming yeara the Government of the Empire shows the slightest weakness, or even hesitation and traces of a double mind in dealing with the problems which lie before us in South Africa, then all our 10-s of life and other sacrifices will have been endured in vain. And, if that Government is to be controlled or influenced effectively by such politic ians as Fir William Harcourt, Sir Henry Oampbell-Bannerraan, Mr La bouchere, and the leaders of the Irish party, is it reasonable to suppose that it will not show weakness, hesitation, and double-miadedneas ? It is easy to cavil at the South African policy of the Unionists, especially their want of foresight and preparation ; I could myself 611 columns of your space with such criticism. But we have to deul with things as they are. The war has takes place, for good or ill, the Repub lics have been annexed, and the dangers ahead, in my judgment, for what ife is worth, are more formidable than those behind. The annexation of the Transvaal in 1877 cost some ten thousand pounds and the services of an escort of twenty police men.' Its retrocession in 1881 cost nearly a million pounds and about a thousand British soldiers killed and wounded. Its second annexation, with that of the Free State, in 1900 has, or will, cost from eighty to a hundred millions and some forty thousand casualties, with the accentuated enmity of the civilised world and the burden of a military occupation thrown in. Its loss at a date unknown—if such a misfortune should be In store for us— would cost this country more than men or money. It would be a national disaster that might well shake the Empire.

Should not every voter take thought as to whether the possibility of this disaster will be averted by the return of a Radical Administration, or even of a XfriioDist Ministry with a much decreased majority ? I do not write for any party motive, for with party I have little to do, and being an agriculturist who holds the prosperity of rural Britain to be a matter of supreme importance, like others, I could find plenty of stones to throw at the existing Government. All I say is that at present we should keep ihesfi missiles in our pockets, lest, to o«ir damage, they fall back upon our own heads.

If any of your readers should chance to have tak«n the trouble to follow what I have written and aaid about African afitairs daring the kst 20 years, they will, I think admit that ray forecasts of the course of events have nob proved inaccurate, Now, dangerous as it may be, I venture upon another. If at this juncture a Kadical Ministry should be sent to power, the present generation will leave to ace the effective rule of the Queen, or her successors, sponged out of those Boer peopled portions of South Africa which lie beyond the reach of the guns of a man of war, I am, Sir, your obedient servant,

H. RIDER HAGGARD. Ditohingham, Sept. 30.

THE ASBBUBfQN GBAfcPIAtt i TtJKSIMf, NOfEMSIB 2f, I9OC

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A PiOULI R CASE UNDER' TREATMENT In the Blenheim Hoeplta*, BOT IT TAKKS PLAOTEKOA TO EFFECT A CURE. Read the following. It will Interest you :— Ik aver Road, Blenheim. Jane 21st, 1900 To Proprietor of Flantekoa. Dear Sir,—Kindly permit me to add my grateful testimony to tha value of ylar Great Remedy flantekoa. My wife wM differing frcm a decayed jaw and povebty of blood, and was treated for a month in the Blenheim Hospital, Your Representative recommended-me to efefc Plantekoa for her. Almost from the fikst dose she commenced to mend, and id now quite herself again. I consider It t»he best MWdioine I,have ever know , and shall recommend It to all who suffer.] Believe me, years sincerely, W. Day, Jims. If you are nick or suffering, TRY PLANTEKOA. It will oara you. Do es yoar Chemist or Grocer keep It If not, call on CARSON AND CO., Or Austral Botanic Company, Plantekoa Proprietary, WoWngton. _ TO LET. Zetland Lodge Stables, situated at corner of Racecourse aud Belt Roadt, Alletston, together with comfortable Cottage of five room* Apply to T BOLLOCK, Agent FOR SALE. Suburban Property 21 aOREB O1 2 ACRES 4) 2 Good Site for a Dwelling Houie ALLENTGN "DEING Lota 33, 34, 35, and 36 fronting _D Middle Road and Lot 30 fronting Cavendish Road. First olate land for gar den purposes Liberal terms of payment Apply bo T BULLOCK. TO BAKEKS. mO LET at a reduced rental—Triangle X Bakery and Shop situated near Railway Station. Apply to T BULLOCK. TO LET, »TH\ welling of 6 rooms, also stable, together JIJ with 2 aores of land fronting Charles Street Allenton, and near the Woollen Factory Apply to T BULLGOEi Agent. " JOE SALE, ~~ SHEEP COUNTRY, SHEEP COUNTRY Some Distance above Mount Somers, Ashburton Gorge. 3018 f§fll 3018 BEING B.S, 31832, 31833, 31834aad others all in its native it&ts Inepectioß Invited Liberal Terms Full particulars furnished on applicationJ T BULLOCK. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" " The Bambler." HAVING sold out of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have use o ened up a fresh consignment of the tATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD BACIRS, & ROADSTERS n all rizes »nd all fitted with the evs* asting G & J- detachable Tyre. ii ASSD INSPECT; THE STOCK. Price Easy, Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest)*cn Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. 'JTHER MAKES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES, D. THOMAS. "LIBERAL CASH ADVIIsOES MADS on Favourable Terras on Growing OHps of Wool; also Tallow, Grain, Skins, and other Produce, consigned for sale In the London, Australian, aud local markets; NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ' *• ADVANCES. Farmers' Accounts kept free of charge, and financed at lowest current rates o interest. • ' Stock Sales held at the different; sale yards throughout Canterbury. Woolpacks and other Station Requisites always on hand. TIMARU OFFICE, STAFFORD STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand. ,173 Dalgety and Company, LIMITED. Head Office— 52 Lombard Street, London, IS.O* MERCHANTS. WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS. AUCTIONEERS AND VALUATORS, STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL, & SHIPPING AGENTS. BRANCHES : Chrlstchurch, Dunedin, and Napier. AGENCIES: Timara, Qaraanj, and Gtore. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, desire to intimate to the Farming Community of South Canter bury that they have opened a BRANCH OFFICE In TlMAßtff D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD., are prepared to receive consignments WOOL, TALLOW, A ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE For Loaal Sab or Shipment to the i EUROPEANANITAUSTRALIAN MARKETS. Wade's Worm Figs are most) effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking them Frio* li X



WANTED KNOWN— Thab w© have exceptional facilities for display ing our large Stock of Oilcloths and Linolenm3, and intending purchasers are i specially invited to make an inspection of Few Patterns now landing ex S.B. Gothic —Mitchell & Turnbe. O, lovely Isle, proud Maorlland With sky bo blue and landscapes grand, All radiant with the summer's sun, , And foliage green, when winter's gone; That season with its storms and gales .Brings coughs and colds, then grief and wails. Unless we do good health assure By taking Woods' Qreat Peppermint Cure I



DID IT EYEB OCCUR TO YOU hat hen 10 called " Juafc as Good" substitutes are recommended by your Dealer the raotlve Is for self gain, because of Increased profit, SO BEWARE!! HONDAI-LANKA CEYLON TEA on a SEALED LEAD PACKET Is yoar guide and safeguard. Gold Medal Paris Exhibition awarded to Mah»raj«h Brand No 1, In Commercial Tea Olasa. Local Agents—Maseru Shearman Bros , Canon and Son's, Cooch and Go., Aahbwrtpn ; inwald, Mr GudseU j Methven, Hibbißros.; Rakalafe Chertie}, Meeirs Shannon Broi. mmcm.mTmkmm'mmmmammmmmammmmmmmmmmmmammmmmmmmmmKmmmmmmmmmtmmmmnmmmmmmmmmmmmfmmm^ SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS A PERFECT TOBACCO. THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY MBiN'B Silk Striped Tennis Shirts from 3s 6d Men's White Canvas Tennis Shirts 4s 6d 1 Men's Fancy Tennis Shirts, splendid variety Men's Straw Hats from 3s Boys' New Straw Hats from Is Men's Frame Hats in Ne* Shades 4e to 12s 6d The Largest Stock in Ashbnrton. CYCLING SWEATERS in Fawn and White, from 6s Men's and Youths' Cricketing Trousers, all the Latest Novelties, AT THB N.Z. CLOTHING FACTORY. F. H. BECKINGSALE, Manager. NOTICE TO FARMERS. I AKB -CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT IN ANY QUANTITY Please take your Samples to the Mill We can supply Oorasacks at cost price, GRISTING DONE ON FARMERS ACCOUNT. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0,,) D. WOOD, Manager 17th Marsh. 1900. — —_ 3O GOO rr 11 p^c^ro im i ■—mJ i In Use in 'the Colony' j— ——- | , ___,, .......juimimk The^ burn Lignite, True Coal, or Wood up ■ KmJßumn* M' __-2>3^jJ)L ' ' 'to 2ft 6fo ' . « I "^r<<||te No SETTING REQUpED. & |B|jpß nl^sS^Sklir With Stove Pipa can be worksd out io the - SQ WIwnSo^III °Pen« Splendid Bread Baker* b k> f» j {I y^-^Avn With c»Bt iron or copper boilern. The JHHP ![ ir^>*-HK copper boilers »r« large and tin Hard _ i)SSSSk i g^SiSSiMaP Repsiri ate a Minimnm. **"*. >vjHBmBHBR M&4» In «H iizsi, liogle or double ft'"»" 'Q 'I|J ■"'' y'l' J-S!lj High or low prepare boiler w'"% , "■■■• goia i,y a jj Ironmongers, from whom O»t» logoei can be obtained, or from th» maktn, H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD., SQUTHBND FOUNDRY. Pbinobs StbbbT, PFF*TOTN ( SECURE A SHARE QF THE PBOHTS . OF THB , ■ Australian Mutual Provident Society FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, BT EFFECTING A LIFE ASSURANCE POLICY WITH THAT OFFICE BEFORE THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR. NOTE.—Tho amount of FEOFIT distributed amongst the Policyholdars for the One Year, 1899, exceeded FIVE HUNDBED AND SIX THOUSAND POUNDS CASH, ACTUAL IXAMPLES Of BONUS DECLARED as at 31s* December, 1899, on Whole-Life Policies effected dttring OCTOBER. NOVEMBER, and DECEMBER, 1899 ; 1 1899 Kbversio ■ Tbucx No. Age Bdm Assured Premium Paid asy B onci, & \ & » d '■■•■£■« d 408,654 16 400 6 11 0 5 8 0 408,521 22 1000 19 14 2 14 14 0 403,365 25 500 10 13 4 7 8 0 408,497 29 1000 83 10 10 14 6 0 408,420 3b 500 14 5 5 6 14 0 403,530 42 £00 17 4 7 616 0 BONUSES VEST WHEN POLICIES HAVE BEEN TWO (2) YEARS IN FORCE. Remember the Name of Office and Address, because n* other Australasian Mutual Office Divides Pbofits Ykarly. Branch Offioa-CUSTOM-HODSF, QUAY, WELLINGTON. EDWARD W, LOWE, Resident Secretary, District Office—CATHEDRAL SQUARE. CHRISTGHURCH. JAMES HAIR, District Secretary. TO L*ET RKMOTAL, Bmali Cottage in Tanored Street, near the TJ.FjTT) $T, ('t'RA'V' EnglUh Ohnroh. Rental, 3s per week -LV-LJA-l-/ U^VJlin.l. T BUT LOOK, Agent WT^ have pleasure in announoing that —— ———-1 ._—,,— VV we have removed to Temporary A A/ 1 f?TI Premises in :i • A-i-J-tili . BURNETT STREET mnttTWunv (Adjoining the Athburton Club) A^UJtHJiIOI. Where we shall carry oa oar bttlfneii pending tha erection of i ARCADE CHAMBERS Opr New Warehouse ft Smwsoou. We are carrying a larger and more varied ASHBURTON. itock of ; i Implementi and Fitting!, — " Deering » Maobinery, TM 9ou want a NEW HOUBE, or Altera AndTlu FafmorV Rcqultltei, bions, wr.Neweit Style of Decorations, frianda at D«r Bobnbti Btbhrt Pr«mim. anKtuwv Ma Aawrt We ha« dlipoeed of o W JobWng Depart- CpjNSULT MR AGER. men t to M«wn Kennedy and Mulr, whom ~~ , we can confidently rtocmtnecd mup t* dab* Call ana let the tradsanen* 3SIW FIBROSB BLIND ILZLl^JJ^i^^g^^ lmlt!ttton«of Venetian, at half tht price, Smoke New Venuj V"" ' %



BEAD "THE SPORTSMAN," NOW PUBLISHED. P OBTAINABLE FROM ALL NEWSAGENTS. Pkiok—Thbiwinok. Apply for apeoftnan copies, whloh will be given free, to the looal office of the " Lyttelfcon iaiet " Company, Ltd, Burnett Stretife, near Arcade '■"'Pi- NO'RPON; BepresentatiTe. THE COMING JIARV^ST BINDER I AM THE AGENT FOR THE Piano Jones Lever Binder — PRICES AFb TERMS ON APPLICATION. I Guarantee to keep all Extras. E, W, HANMER, WILLIAM PATCHING, BAST & BURNETT STREETS, ASHBURTON, SADDLEK & HARNESS MAKEK. T|/r V O3MPETE«T STAFF now includes JFIRST OLASB COLLAR AND SADDLE MAKERS. Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed, Repairs Executed Promptly and at Moderate Rate* CHARMING SPRING NOVELTIES. JUST OPENED: 50 CASES NEW GOODS. VTEW MILLINERY, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, RIBBON, *o. New Dreta Fabrioi, Serges, Ooitume Cloth; will;not ihrlnk"or ipot>:>ith rain. Noteltlei in Zephyn, Printi, Fancy Piqaes, Spotted Mailine, Lusbiee, plalnffc^flgnredi Spedat Value in Black Dress Gooda of all kinds. Magnificent Assortment of Plain and Figured Silks, Mantles % Corset*, F Dfand.O.B, »nd also various other makes ; Lace Curtains, White Counterpanes* Umbrdiai and Sunshades, all prices. Up«to~dafe Millinery, very etyliih, DRKSSMAKING.—Ladiea leaving their orders are getting (every [satislaotlon |in, fit "'■ and style. AILQRIKG.--A thoroughly up to date Stcok of Suitings and Tronseringt !□ ErglUb, Scotch, Irish, and Colonial Tweeds. Saxistaciion Guabanwhbd.' 10 o*scß ;of LINOLEUM and CARPETS just opened. ANDEEW ORR. G. MEDDINS, "THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER," Opposite Arcade, Barnett Street. BOWLS. BOWLS. BOWLS. TAYLOR'S First Quality and Presentation, Inspection Invited. SHEEP SHEARS. SHEEP SHEARS. BB A, TUB, lIA, and Shepherd Brandt. Oil Stones, t ßaddle, Lamp Black, Branding Oil, and all Requisites tor the Shearing Sesaon. LAWN MQWERS~LAWN MOWERS. The Lateit Improved— <• The Pastime," easiest running Machine made. Also, New Easy, Orescent, F & N, etc. I LINOLEUMS. LINOLEUMS. | \UR FIRST SHIPMENT FOR THE SPRING NOW LANDED, EX .8 uOTHIO Choice and Novel Designs in all Widths. Remnants of Last Season's Goods at Reduced Prices. CARPETS, CARPET SQUARES, BUGS & MATS. MITCHELL AND TURNER.



/TV WING to a great increase in business \J/ we have arranged for extension o premises, and to avoid removing and storing a lot of our Stock, will hold 8> Genuine Olenrin Sale For One Month, previous to the build re commencing operations* This ia t-n opportunity rarely met with of obtain ing New and Seasonable Drapery and Cloth ing at Greatly Reduced Prices.—-Robert AtCOHN. ~KAYE & GARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, highest* current rates, all FARM PRODUCE Agents tor Button's [and Lawson's Unrivalled Seeds. New Season's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS. &o, &o, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORKS at ..LYTTELTON. EXTENSIVE CLEANING MACHINERY. CORNBAUKB always on hand, KAYE & CARTER, OHRISTCHURCIT. 9 57 J-L Mat son & Co.. Stock B*»kerb & Auctioneers, OHRISTOHUROH. To Farmers, Stock Owners and Public generally of the Afrhbnrton Gonnty. Gentlemen,— WK beg to Intimate that, If at an time you have business to transact in Ohristchnrcfa, we shall be glad to act on your behalf. In the event of your sending sheep or cattle to our Add ing ton or other markets for sale, by public auction or privately we know that you will not regret choosing our firm as your salesmen. We have frequent orders from London and elsewhere for Frozen Meat, and are in a position to boy parcels in the Works. If you prefer to sell your frozen meat in 1 the colony, rather than shipping it to London, please communicate with as, stating prices, cumbers and grades. If you desire to sell your property, we shall be glad to receive particulars as to the acreage, locality and price, and we will then insert in the. next issue of our QUARTERLY LAND 4k, PROPERTY REGISTER these particulars, free of cost to yoa ; at the same time, we allow you a free hand to dispose of your property privately, or through other Agents' hands, we only claiming commission when a sale has been effected through our instrumentality. We have numerous enquiries from all par.ts of the colony, our connections being large and extensive. We Invite your correspondence on any class of business you may be disposed to place in our hands, it being a pleasure for us to communicate with you*/ as occasion may require.— "i hacking you in anticipa tion, we are, Yours faithfull-, H. MATSON & Co. 164, Cashel Street, Christchuich OTICE.^The rapid Übitt Gloas ib so easily used that a child can gloss collars and shirts, and give them the appear anoeofnew— John Orb & Co and Shearman Bbos THE MATCHLESS BICYCLE HARDLEY BEOS have been appointed as Agenb for this first quality ENfeLISK BICYCLE ] The Manufacturers, Messes Alldays & Onions, of Birmingham, hold contracts for supplying Bicycles co the British Army, and to the Postal and Telegraph Department of Great Britain. THE MATCHLESS has been in use right throogh the Transveal War. Over 2,000 Machines have been supplied to the War' Department for use during the War; THE MACHINE WILL LAST A LIFE-TIME Inspection Invitkd HABP rJEY BROS. sthtgbates; SHABEBKOKEK AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH. O ELI ABLE Information on Dredgln iV Stocks. Correspondence Invited, Oodbs : Bedford McNeill's, Moretng and Neal's, A,B.C. Code (fourth Edition. MR F MAKEIG, Ashburton Representative Telegraphic Address : GRAVES Christchurch.l Greymonth—Brownlie, Groymouth ~~~ WOOLS!ON feTEAM. WOOL WORKS OHRISTCHURCH. (Established 1868)| nnHE undersigned begs to notify that he X is Scouring aa heretofore. Squatters' Consignments to the Christchurch or Woolston Stabitns will receive prompt ftbtention: Quick despatch and lowest rates. T. YORK. 10 , NOTICE. Kennedy & Muir BEG to Notify the Farmers and Horse Owners in the Ashburton County that they have TAKEN OVER Riid & Gray's Aahburton Branch of JOBBING k ENGI NEERING, and are prepared to carry on all classes of work »s usual; and also intend to extend the Business by adding HORBE-SHOEING, COACH BUILDING, & GENERAL WHEELWRIGHTINQ* Both haying been employed by Reid & Gray for many years, and having large experience as Horse Shoers, Implement Makers, and Coach Builders, all work entrusted to their care will be executed with despatch and at> moderate prices. 10 NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY CO. OF N.Z, LTD, TIMARU IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE. 530 acres Rangitata, 250 acres Claramont, 250 acres Waitotis, 200 acres Waih&o, 250 acres Kingsdown, 1000 acre? Ota'o, 500 acres Totara, And others of various size? in South Canter bury Improved Farms for lease, with right o purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 acres Totara, and 265 acres Totara Also unimproved agricultural and grazing Trms of various sises on the Raincliffe and Levels Estates, a??d two will improved Station p oporties ef 7000 aorei etch



NICOLL BEOS. F Nicoll, E F Nicoll, L A Niooxx. Merchants & General Agent*, BUYEBS OF FAT SHEEP & LAMBS. AGE-NTS FOB— Chrietohuroh Meat Coi, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd; United Insurance Co., Lbd. (Fire and Marine.) GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We ihall be pleased to receive samples from farmeri who have parcels for disposal. Station Books Kept aud Audemd. We have received turns of Trust Moaies. i ranging from £100 to £1000, to lend en | Freehold Securities at 4£ and 5 per cent* FElflT. We reoeive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands *a 4 have in stock Apples, Fears, and Fruit ia season aU the year round* SEEDS. We stock Clovers, Byegrass, Bape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality. mHE OHRISTCHUROH MEAD CO, JL LIMIZKD. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TUBNIPB, BAPI and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil Greatly increased production fwherever used. Satisfaction given every where* Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of th celebrated fertiliser. Price on application Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS, District Agents. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY."? T |O.AH.fi GRANTED FROM d 625 and upwards, at current rates. Full Particulars on application. Office —Tancred Street; Office Hourb—9.3o am till 4pm First Tuesday in Month—9,3o am till pm; and? tilt 9pm ALBERT ROBfiR l Ma age NICHOLAS & PICKFORD TTAVE Just Landed, ex i.».3Waimate, their first shipment of SUMMER GOODS, INCLUDING Ladies^Croquet and Tennis Shoef. Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling f^iP" 5 Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Oanvas, Farramatta,' Glace Kid Buck Skin, and Bmiaian^Ctif. The Best Assortment "ever Shown in Ashburten. Inspection Tnyited. NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, BAST STREET. THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd. Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores: West Street, Ashburton. EVERY Description of Farmers Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Oorasaokt, Woolpacks, Twin*, Oils, Tinware, Horse Covers, Etc. Etc. GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from ear Agents in other parts of the Colonies, wear* in a position to obtain highest possible prices I for all grain placed in our hands for disposal. Shareholders should be particularly eate* fui to enquire from us and inspect oar goods before ordering elsewhere; T. F. GIBSON, Manager. WANTED KNOWN. J. L. HIGGS HAS Paints, Oils, Turps, Glass, Scrim &q,, also choice Paperhangiegs. PRICES LOW. High Class Decorative Work a Special!* Don't forget. — Coleman's Building, Tancred Street* 1 "fT/ANTED KNOWN-That car Stock YT of Linoleums and Oiloloths new landing, ex S. S. Gothic, will be well worth inspection, as we are advised that the designs and colourings coming or ware this season, are far In advance of those other seasons—MrrcHßii and TU&NER. WANTED KNOWN—That Monox has received a large stock of fashion able Summer Boots and Shoes of the best material, also about to arrive new stock of the latest French Goods, and invitss the Public for iuspectlon. J. M. being the only reliable and practical Bootmaker fa the town, this gives him superiority and facility bo know the best value and quality* Itepalrs carried on just the same, in the cheapest, neatest, and most fashionable style. Best leathers used, and workmanship, by the best of tradesmen, at> The Hall, East Street, Aahburton. '