The Riches of Morocco.

BFrcm time to line one hears re ports of the vast Health of Morocco, and perp'e who never Bf-t foot in the B")un'ry hasten to say it haa no * xi.tonce save io tbe imag:na<ion of g'oy tellers. Yet the few who have traveled through theiin'erior tell of a mineral wealth that bids fair to rival tbe Transvaal, undeveloped and unrxploited—fu"_t,' because tho Moors believe st is fig-ins the wi'l of Alhth to bro.<k imothe

bowels of the earth ; secondly, because the Sultana nnd their aiviaers h-.v« ---been quick to realise that with tlie advent of the mining industry th downfall of the active G ,verr»m n can no longer bo deUypd. The fate of Major Sptlsbury'e ftid-nv ur on behalf of the notorious Globe ■ Wn'ur- Syndi c*te, formed to trade with th* will not be forgotten in this connection, at?d other attempts on a .mallet scata have been mad?, with legs reclame but not better reiult, The raatrictions that hamper this branch of industry find eounterp'-.t in other directions. Morocco is reckoned throughout vast tracts of land to be one of the most fertile countries of the world. It has corn growing district, even richer than our valley of the Dee at home ; for here the land must be served by the sweat of tmu's brow, white- in Morocc^it needa but to be tickled with a ho© in ore'er to laugh with a harvest. There, again, a most per nicious system of restriction comes in. The rhereefian Government will not permit gra:n to be sent from one part of the coon try to another, aod consequent ly for oue yeer a district may be so rich in grain that the harvest rots for ade quate labiar to gelher it and the next yc_r ther may b. starvation in the s&tne quarter. Tlu re is little or no storage in any of tbe inland, t wns ; for as soon a man shew.* even latest signs of wealth the Governor comes upon him for a heavy subsidy and if he does cot pay he is thrown into prison and left to staiv. Industry is paralysed. In order to real fee how such a state of things be comes possible, it should be noted that every governor of a Moroccan town pay* the Saltan heavily for his p. St. It is clearly understood that Lc will get his copital back together with a large inter e&t frcm tho unhappj people he is called upon to Govern! Morocco is rcughly parcelled out among certain tribes, all owiug fealty to the Sultan. In some cases the fealty is merely nomina', to others the fealty might almost be said to exist in the other sil 1, for tho fc'nltan has to sub-ido cert am tribes to keep ihem qnwt "—8 L fiensasan, in the August number of the Windsor Ufagazine

The Belgian Hare Industry

A despatch has been received at the Foreign Office, from H.M. Consul at. Chicago, enclosing a report on the Belgian hare industry, wh'ch has recently become 1 somewhat important in Kansos and the neighbouring StatiF, and which contiins soma points likely ; to U of interest to Driti h traders. | Tho report states that tho Belgian hare industry is one whicS has taken an enormous hold in Urn Vice-Consul.-r district of K.nsas. Whether tho cb-j 'mind for ih-^so nnimvs is likely to be long continued ia c q lesiion it i«3 impossible to answer, and rinny are, more inclined to 'tho opinion that r.h< present i xcitcment in conmction with' the industry ia wholly in the. nature < f a pnßsin» fad. llowtver this raiy be, (tin fact* is e'ear. that at tho present moment very largs numbers of iiar.B are being imported, and opportunities pxratfor tho finding of a ready market for hare*, whether of high f. coring «r«do„ or of» lower das'. The. ma' k t JO'V not prove an enduring one, but there is no c'oubt that, it is et the moment a-, rxcelb^. cue, f yen if only temporary. A Ji.lgian hare fss-oca tion has been formed, .having amongst its purposes ihe object of fosierirg ths raising of high grade stock with the registration of the animal?. The existence- of fuch a_ association may probably havo tho effect of fostering the industry and improving the demand. The demand which now exists ia of two kinds, m _nyo_ the waalthierbreedera de siring the highest scoring animals that can be secured, but on the other hand there is also a large demand for bucks and docs of a lower grade to supply the wants of small raisers who are unable to afford high-class animals. Con siderable attention is being given to the raising of hares from the fanciers' point of view ; throughout this western country interest is just awakened in such fanciers' grades, whether of poul try, Belgian hares, or other similar rnimslp, and the pre.ent seems, there fore, a favourable time for British breeders to gain a foothold. Again with a view to the mere raiting of the harca for market it should be noted that seme of the packing houses here have already killed a large number of harce, despatching them as in the case of dressed beef in refrigerator carp. These packers themselves hardly yet feel disposed to regard this industry as a permanent one in the way in which they regard their killing of poultry. The dimand at present, however, is substantia! enough to make (ho killing of the animals profitable. The report, from which tho above is quoted and which a'so contains information aa to the actual costs, profits, and outlook of the industry, may be seen on npplica tion at the Commercial Intelligence Branch of the Board of Trade, London.

Triß ABHBUBTOH GUABMA3S t MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1900

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CONSULTING OPIICIAN - ♦ <— Mr Ernest M. Sandsteln, DB 0 AI, FS., M.O, win has lately returned' after six years' special study ia England and Con tineat, may be consulted on all oases o defective eyesight. Daylight nob necessary, artificial light beiDg need. Doctors' pre scriptions prepare!. Fees moderate. Con suiting rooms, Caehel Street W., over M.| Sandatein, jeweller, Chrißtchurch. 930 to 1, 2 to 5 daily. 9 305



SA._N_DtQfl£ &c Won«i Eura.' lypti -tCxtrnct. Uuder the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, aa per communica tion made by tho Miui.ter.or Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at i Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded liploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1833. . Acknowledged by Medical OKcios and ; Universities all aver tee Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract , .n the market, products of simple distillation .orinu.fr crude reeinouo oils. In ">rder that those crude o'ls may not bo taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE ETJCALYPT EXTRACT, which is roeosuiscd by the medical divi.iou of the rru3«i*u _-ov_rn:ne_t so bo of perfectly pure origin, ap. Pc information forwarded to u_ tbrm-gh th "onsul at Melbourne, March _», 1878, w •ste;— It ia proved by tests by the Medical Clien A the tjoiversitieia at Born and Greifswald 'ruseia,andreported% Dr. Schul'/,Profe.ro. >f Parmacology, ab Bon, and Professor Drc dossier, Director .f the Medical Clinic. &t Greifswald, that only products that are | ..turated with oxygen a.d freed of acids, | resinous and other substances, adherent to i primary distillation, will develope the , sanative qualities proper to the plan, Allorude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named Authorities, among the turpenaines, which I *re abandoned long since as an internal 1 medicament. These crude oils, or so oalle j Euoalypti Extraote, are discernible :— 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour— which cur product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extraot develops most freely through its surplus oxygen. 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced in specific density through toe presence af acids. 0 By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tennates. if these crude oils, so-c lied euoalypti extracts, are applied by mista ;e in cases of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal snflamations, dysentery, etc, the con sequences are most appalling. For safety iake ask always for SANDER & SON'S EUOALYPTI EXTRAOT. — Sanduret Victoria, Australia. SANDEB & SONS.



I FROM THIS DATr NELSON MO ATE_fl s CO/_ } CELEBRATED PURE TEAS j WILL BE PACKED AS UNDER : : o«r Ko. 4at |£ will be I» J 2/8 " "2 '■'■ 2/4 " " » » 2/2 *Wew Tarif.-CHAMPioN Blend, 2/- per lb. .*T*j«'gi«!".»:_ Iflß \ " "00 " 1/3 .. " -00 1/6 ANote-N0.4, No! 3 &Champion are new Blends. *""'""% IN INTRODUCING OUR *** We do so with confidence, knowing it to be the finest quality procurable at the price, ASK FOR OUR TEAS HAVE NOTHING ELSE. All other Brands not mentioned are reduced 2d per lb.



TO THE DEAF—A rich lady, cured of Deafness and Noises in the Head by Dr Nioho!son's Artificial iSar Brums, gave £500 to hia Institute, bo that deaf people unable to procure the Bar Drums may have them free. Address No* 667 d The Nicholson Institute, Lonecott. Gunner-bury, London Sniok New Venus, 4 Cough Cure, Wahoo, Koolibafc and Benjamin Gum go to Asububtqn Duces C i. riIHOSE who desire a convenient house X and u;-to-date, should consult Hard isv Bros., for ?C:d -apply of hot and 00l w*t«r



ffe__ - ___*«—_BW-w.a.MiBA __t_-«*«»,*,**'lll*,l,*|t f*s" MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS. j 1% /! USIO Seller and Teacher of tbe Vi.li.i, L¥i Musical iQS'rumen'e of eve,, de.crip _:oa VIOLINS a SPECIALITY. Music and Songs by tvery mail. First-class Quad rille B_nd. __ Burnett .Street, Opposite Publi.hipg cm^ac-y i ~~kaTe d CARTFR~ ARE CHSH BUYERS, IvgV.esb current rates, ail FA R M PR0I) U0 E. Agents lor Button's a»:d Lawson's Uorival.el Seed". New Season's Supplies of RAPS, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS. &c, &.C, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES ab .LYITELTON. | EXTENSIVE CLEANING. MACHINERY. CORNS AUKS always on baud. KAYE & CARTER. CHRISTCHURCH. 9 57



THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" " The Rambler." HAVING sold out of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I havo U3O o ened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN ««RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS h all Fizes and all fitted with the cvei «sting G & J detachable Tyre, «X_BU-_ _-&A.M_BJL._-_.-fci_.' L AIM) INSPECT THE STOCK. ;Pri-e Easy. Riding Easy. Machines" the Strongest 'on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN SIOOK, OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES, D. THOMAS.



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: NOTICE TO FARMERS. abb CASH BUYERS 01? PRIME MILLING WHEAT IN ANY QUANTITY Please take yoar Samples to the Mill We can supply Oo.osacks at cost price. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) D. WOOP, Manager 17 th Marsh, 1900. _MSittJ*_> v^rsq^ars^Taat^^ tff t __~ t _~ i: ~j rmi: j^ M^ G. MEDDINS, "THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER," Opposite Arcade, Burnett Street. JUST OPENED— ------------ LAWN MOWERS, LAWH MOWERS. •New Easy,' 'F. and N. 'Philadelphia,' • Carbine,* eto. GARDENING TOOLS & RFQUIBITES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION INCLUDING Spades, Hoes, Rakes, Digging and Weeding Forks, Trowels, Hedge Shears, Syringes, Watering Cans, J.R Hoae Pipe, etc. DA'RY UTENSILS k TINWARE.-Chums, Milk Pan., Skimmers, Patent A3 ilk Buckets and Strainers, Butter Pats and Moulds, Billey., Panakins. etc HOUSEHOLD & BUILDER'S IRONMONGERY in endleaa variety REGISTER GRATES & MANTLE PIECES rangesTranges. Scott's, Orion, Zealandia, Challenge, Champion, etc, The CHEAPEST SHOP ia Ashburton for any of the abo-e; My Motto is « Small Profits and Quick Returns. NEWS BY FRISCO MAIL. I FIRST PRIZE PARIS EXHIBITION. AWARDED TO C-ELYHOXV XJESA. GARDENS COMPANY MAHARAJAH TEA SOLE AGENTB~Hoiidlai-I--aiika Tea CompHny 9 Dimedin* N.B.—This is one of the Oeylou Packed Teas the Tea Blenders petitioned Parliament to Tax an extra twopence per Ib, «' It is not blended for exijra profit ab yoar expense." j



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W, STKANGI-! Sous Partners asd T, COVJEKDALE PROPRIETORS. , __»,,_ ; X: _-___.^__^_ IHE CHEAPEST WAY, THE BEST WAY, THE MOST SATISFACTORY WAY When buying anything is to. PATRONISE A [LARGE ESTABLISHMENT, such aa our own. We buy ENORMOUS QUANTITIES F EVERYTHING AT A TIME, AND WE BUY FOR HARD CASH, Censequently wa can offer Patrons a very wide range of gooda AT PRICES TO SUIT ULL PUPSEB. n-a-mmmHiimat For up to date Drapery, Stylish Dresses and Dress Gooda, Fashionable Mantles and Jackets, exquisite London aod Continental Model Millinery, &_., &c, House Furniture ard Furnishings, Wire Mattresses, Pnre. Sweet Bedding, First rate Venetian an.'- other Blind?, Ready Made Clothing (all these lines being manufaclnred by ourselves) WE ARE UNRIVALLED IN NEW ZEALAND WE ARE ALSO BESPOKE TAILORS. This great Department of our Business being conducted on West End of Londo lines, STYLISH. PERFECT FITTING SUITS FROM £3 3 IT MAT NOT BE CONVENIENT FOB YOU To come to Town to see Us ; if you cannot spare the time to come, you can WRITE TO US. PATTERNS, PRICES, AND PARTICULARS post free on Application to any I addres.. HUNDREDS OF LADIES NOW SHOP WITH US BY POST, THIS SYSTEM WE FIND WORKS SMOOIHLY, EASILY, and PLEASANTL? AND GIVES GENERAL SATISFACTION. STRANGE~^& )_COMPANY, CHRISTCHURCH.



CfiGWDED WITH NSW GOODS. FLOOR TO CEL ING.' * 1 JTfiVirg j.si opened 25 oases ex s.k* 'Gothic ' and * R_ngltira,' we are no* abl; tv 11. r.f-k our Client-' int-pcciion of a WONDERFUL VARIETY OF FRESH NOVELTIES >J COMPRISING t-TSexr Mantles, JSew Jackds, New Skirls, New Blouses, IS DRESS GOODS We have the latest Black and White Effects, L .istrb. and French Foulls. In BLOUSE FABRICS Wo show Fancy Matins, Valerciennos Muslins, Organdie Stripes, Mercerised Sa'eena, Silk Zephyrs, Ciepe and OhifF.n Stripes, a'so a very pielty range of NEW PRINTS. NEW MILLINERY ! NEW MILLINERY ! Must be Inspected to be appreciated. (We make a Speciality of Children's Head I Gear.) I WHITE AND CREAM PIQUE COSTUMES In tbe^L.test Shapes, Oowe?, Harlow, Keswick, etc LOVELY LACES Very choice ; in Valenciennes, Guipure, Torohon and Oriental, and Insertions to match, FANCY OVERALL LACE (very chaste) UP-TO-DATE VEILINGS la Msgpie Cream, White ana Black), finest lot yet shown at The*Gorner. NEW BRAID TRIMMINGS (specially selected) The L .test in Pi.ohus, Scarfs, Huff 3, Bows, Vesta and Fronts. A .mart lot of Child' KHAKI BLOUSES and CAPS to match. NEW SUNSHADES. Pretty White Kid Boots and Shoes for Infants, Tastful Tan Shoes in Strap or Laoa Misaes. Indies' Glace Kid Shoes {French and American), in Lace, Button and Strap JUST ABRIVED from tho famous Mosgiel and Wellington Factories .— BOYS CLOTHING Of Khaki (regulation olotb), Serge and Tweed, in Transvaal, Baden-Powell and Sailor Shapes LADIES NOTE THAT "OUR DRESS-MAKING DEPARTMNT," r Under Miss Cuebie (from Wellington),-is now in full swing; Kindly place yow Ord It o the Show and Races EARLY, to avoid disappointment NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD, « THE OORNEB, EAST AND TANORED STEEE



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MRS JOHNBTON rnEACHER of the Pianofort* and Singing. Havelock Street. jJ UY »»ir,ct. From Jim-hud — Famous IJ •' Khaki "o} C :e_, G eat cut in th« ! ra-.e; first class q-ialiiy at bedrock prices "nr cash ; eiugle maohin.s at £4 18 ; two machine-, £8 Us ; three machines. £12 2* height and duty paid to WeTne'on; Udi V cycles 10.- per machbo extA-, Quo aticna for ten b'cfolca __.} over oa epplt cation. —John Hur S T, KHaki C-mpaoy Ste.-all. Hmldings, Portemoutb, England. OSBORN~~OObMBE, "- PIANO TONER A EXPERT (Late of London}, VISITS ABhborton and surrounding dis r , tr!f li; 6very.four m°*U", viz—Marcly July, and November.J I ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at Ms MmE Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, or *t Commercial Hotel.



LLEWELLYN OWEN. MK3.S.M. CERTIFICATED TEACHER. LOCAL Representative of the London College of Music, and of the Music* International College. PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN DOLINE, SfNGING, HARMONY AND COUNTERPOINT. A. AG£ft j ARCHITECT. ARCADE CHAMBERS ASHBURTON. i •_-_—_- TF you want a NEW HOUSE, or Alter* tione, or Newest Style of Decoration., SULT MR AGER, Call and see the NEW FIBROSE BLEND Imitation of Venetian, at half the price. 5 id ■ ■-_■! II ■ !■ | ,1 ALL Loasby's Preparations—Cinnamon Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Benjamaa Gum—at J T Coooh Store eeper, MRS ALCORN is having * display of Fancy Art Needlework—the newest and latest for two weeks, during which she will give 10 per cent discount on it, and all materials for working; As it Is laid out for inspection she will feel obliged if ladies interested in needle work could n and see it. McCORMfCK O TILL leads the World in Harvesting Machinery, being awarded the •GRAND PRIZE" AT THE] ' PARIS EXPOSITION AND MORE SPECIAL AWARDS than all other Competitors put together Farmers are requested to flee this Machine before ordering elsewhere. Morrow, Bassett $ Co. ASHBURTON M. PBIEST, _^ Manage-*



FOR SALE, A GRAND LITTLE f ABM OF "I X A ACRES, situated 1| mile* from LOU Tinwald Yards, splendid hotnt stead, well divided, with water lo eaoh paddock. Price low and eaiy ttrmi Alio,— Qryrv ACRES, in the beat of order, good /£> 9\J homestead, Tinwald. Very low price will be accepted for this Farm E. W. HANMER, j7vTdebeeb\ WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER TT AS just received a Large Shlpmen OF WATCHES. WATCHES 6 Dozen Nickel Levers at fi7fl 6d Specially made to order, Strongly built to suit hard wear, 2 Years Guarantee. 8 Dozen NICKEL WATCHES at 20a* Tho beat value in the Oolony, 1 years Guarantee. A New and Full Stock of Gsnt'a and Ladies Gold and Silver Watched to hand. SPECTACLES Hew Frames and Lenses oh thfl Interchangeable System. To meet the requirements of tJsos* using the famous "LAZARUS' Spectacles a special importation of hi* Frames and Lenses to hand, - A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED, •■■ J. Y. DE"BEEE WATOHMAKER & JEWELLER, A-hburton