AFFAIRS IN CHINA.

A Battle Proceeding.

UnitedPre»f Association—By K'eotrio Telegraph,—Copyright HoNGKftNd, Jane I Sir Claude HacDonald has tele graphed for an additional seventy-five marines, Since tb« line was partially destroyed the marines and guns were compelled to march to Pekin. It is reported that 900 British tailors at d marines have landed at Tien-tain.

Thousands of " Boxers " are burning and looting in the vicinity of the rail way, and preventing any attempt at repairs.

The Chinese troops are afraid to attack them, declaring the Boxers invulnerable.

(Raoelved Wakapuaka June 9, 11.55 am, This Office 12 21 a m) Hong Kon« June 8 A battle ia proceeding twenty miles from Tien-tsin batweem troops aud the "Boxtw."

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British Prisoners at Novitgedicht

%\ Billions of (-old Comman deered.

Boers Urged to Surrender.

Guerilla Warfare a Crime.

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Telegraph

(Reonivsd Wakapvaka June 9, 11 55 ant, This Office 1220 *m) London, June I The British priionen at Novitgedaeht include no officers. Twe guns were captured at Lichten burf. The total amount of gold comman deered from the Rand mines was 2| millions. Steyn is now at Bethlehem. \ New Yoke, June 8

Palizer, of the New York W«rld t one of the greatest Boer champions In America, urges the Boon to surrender, •• the cause U lost, and the Republics beaten, To pursue guerilla warfare would be » crime.

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Willihgton June 9 Govemtnsnfe has removed the quarantine restriction on vessels from Tasmania. The late John O'Meara has bequeathed £2500 to the Saored Heart Basilica, which replaces the Oathoiio Cathedral destroyed by fire, £1000 to 3D Mary's Convent, £500 to the Convent in Palmeratou North, and £260 to the little Sisters of the poor, Wel lington. «,■»». Th« question of proonring Union Jacks for the state Schools throughout the colony was tinder the consideration of the Cabins* lc»3ay, and referred to Parliament. The cost is estimated at £1450. A master butcher at the meeting of the Conciliation Board this morning, said that there was geing to be a rise in ths priea of meat nurlng the winter. It would per haps, take place in a few days. The export of sheep and cattle to the South Island was largely responsible for the rise. The Acting-Premier (Hon. J. G. Ward) thinks it somewhat singular that no intelli gence has beon received fer a long time as to the boy who was allegad to have been suffering from plague In the Auckland Hos pital. It is not known to the Governenmt whether the boy has tecovered, what pro gress he has made, If any, or what has be come of him, and Mr Ward intends to in vestigate the matter, Napier, June 9

Superintendent Gilbert has reoeired a tele gram from Mr Ward, intimating that the vote of £250 for the expenses of fire Brigade delegates to Paris is available. The world's conference opens on August 11.  Mr H. Cook's store, Havelock, near Hast ings, was burglariously entered last night* Two men, strangers to the district, were ar rested this morning in connection therewith. Dunkdin, June 9 The junotioa Electric return for the week is 428-z 17dwb. The ground U reported still rich.

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Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright. (Reotivsd Wakapuaka June 9, 11 50 am, (This Offioe 12 30 am) Obituary Lohbon, Jane t Obituary—Mary Kingsley, authoress

Australian

Received Wakapuaka Jane 9, t.S am, ffhisOftss 9 SI am) Newi From The East. Sydney, June 9 Newi from the last states that ■peculation is rife at Hong Kong, as to the whereabouts and condition of the Emperor, of China. Humours that he is dead are frequent, but it is generally believed he is kept in confinement.

TROUBLE IN ASHANTI.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka June 3, 95am, This Office 9 31 a m) London, June 8 The reported relief of Kumasi is now contradicted. Information received, shows the relief column, numbering 250, under liteiifeeoant Colonel Will oocks, is at Pegu. Several severe en gagement* have taken place between the Asbanti ribela »nd the British, as sisted oy loyal natives.

Sporting.

AUCKLAND RACES.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Auckland, June 9

Ideal weather prevails for the opening day's racing, of the North New Zealand Grand National Meeting. There is a large attendance, and many visitors from the different parts of the North Island are pre sent. Results:— Maxdsk St»mjtchasb—Dingo;i, Volcano 2, StraybirdlS. Scratched, Venture, Bob, Pilot, Silver Ray, La Belle. Wen fey five lengths. Time—4,46*. Dividend—£s 4s. WINTM WlMMß—Rosella 1, Feoord Reign 2, Admiral Hawk* 3. Scratched, Waylay and Aald Reekie. Won by a short head. Tiros—l,49§. Dividend—£s 4s. Natiohaii Hckdlk—Oavalitr 1, Kaimate 2, Cairo 3.

HAMPSTEAD TOWN BOARD.

I A monthly met ting of this Board was held last night, Present—Messrs H Mc- Elrsa (chairman), J C»wsey, J Hunt, J Taylor, J Elliott, and G Katley. NEW HEMBIB The Retiming Officer, Mr J 0 8011, notified that Mr Joseph Taylor had been elected to the Board in place of Wr J H Maynard, resigned, Mr Taylor was wel comed by the chairman and took hit seat &t the tab t), ' CHAItIMANS STATEMH T The chairman stated Mr Poyn'z was willing to allow a onlvrfc to bo put through the footpath into hh section. A number of teiegrama had been received from the Acting- Premier re the proposed peace demonstration and replied to. A letter had also bees received from the Ashburton Pretoria De monstration Committee* He had attended the meeting of the latter anil had alto arranged for a drag for the accommodation of paifc and present members of the Board takisg part in the procession. He had alto promised a donation to the firewotks fund —The sot ion of the chairman was approved of, acd he mi authorised to procure a fUg (or the Board, The chairman further re ported that the footpath near the school wa* nearly finished, and a number of small works authorised last meeting had been carried out. He had been unable to let thr work on reserve 1261, as ib wm too small a job for contractors, and he reoommended that the Board's men be put on to do the forming, the shingling to be done when the formation had settled. >• . ■ ■ OQRBISPOSDJBNOB '; ■ ■"'■"■'■ Mr B Garter, an ex member of the Board, wrote regret; ing he was unable, owing to ill-health, to take part in the demonstration ; Complaints were received from ratepayer? about the state of the crossing at the unction of McLean Street and the orth East Belt, aad some holes in , the footpath opposite Mr FriedUnderV residence on the Kast Bait. It was resolved to ask the Borough Council to put in a pipe or culvert at the first plaos and repair the holes BHIHGMNG. The Chairman was authorised to arrange for about 300 yards of shingle for repair* in Basr, Princess, Bridge, Cambridge, Wel lington, Willow aod Oxford Streets. A'COUNTS. Accounts amoon ing to £8 17s 5d were pasted for payment and the members sat as a BOARD Of HEALTH, The Chairman said a thorough inspection of tqe district had been made dur ng the past month, and he understood the police report was to have been before the Board that night. Notwithstanding the slurs constantly oast on the district, he was happy to say the police were well satisfied with the state ef the district, and it compared very favorably with others.

Somo small matters in reference to the piggeries referred to in the report) of the Board's inspector, were left in the hands of the Chairman to deal with.

eLAUOHTIBHOWSI BY-LAWfI The qutstion of slaughterhouse by-'aws was considered, and Messrs Cawsey, Andrews, and the Chairman were appointed a committee to draft by-laws and mike sug. gestions for consideration at next meeting.

MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting <t this Board was held on Monday, June 4, all the mem* bers present. Mr Mollraith wrote forwarding a drpy of the Selwyn County by-laws for traction engines. The Cleik was instructed toac knowledge the receipt of same, and to thank Mr Mcllraith. It was decided to call for tenders for teams for day-work in repairing roads, the road to be specified, for which each person tendering will be required. Some repairs to township roads were authorised, also repail ■ to pound and paddock fences. It was decided to call for tenders f r levelling shingle on the Cairn brae and Lyndhurst roads, And to have tome holes filed on Gunn's road, also to allow £2 per mile for rolling roads with traction engines, any roads rolled to be rolled twice to a width of 15 feet.

The Chairman and Clerk were author ised to dispose of such tree* as they thought fit in the cemetery and domain plantation!. A letter was received from the Highbank Settlers' Association, stating that tha Board were only putting on 16 yards of shingle per chain on the Highbank Read, and making a number of other statements, alio a second letter to the tS:o% that the Association fotn 1 that 20 yards were bein.; put on, and asking that the first letter might be withdrawn. It was rowlved thsfc the Association be asked to make a full apology for ths whole of the find letter.

The Colonial Secretary advised that the bicycle bylaws were gezetted on May 10, in Gazette No 40. It was decided Ao aavise the other Boards interested.

Mr H G Baker wrote, re state of Lynd hurst road. Received-

A circular re poisoned grain, from ths Ashburton Drng Company, was received. Notice of alterations in the valuation roll was received, and the clerk was instructed to alter the roll accordingly. ' The Presbyterian Church Committee wrote, asking that the road to the new church in Methven might be put in order.— Ths work was authorised. The olerk was instructed to prepare a return showiDg the amounts paid for shingle by the Board, and the number of pits used, alto to notify owners to clear gorse off the roads. • * T Bright.'* tender for stone-breaking on ths Orertsey road, at 3s 61 and 2s 6tf per chain, was acoepted. "v?~" BMr McLean was {granted permission to fence off the old road on the Gorge road, and il was decided to take steps to eloie the unased part of the road. It was decided to hold the Board's meet ings at 1 p.m during the winter monthst Account amounting to £78 18i lOd were passed for payment.

THE ASHBDKTOH GtJABDJAtf:^ BATUBOAY, JUNE 9, 1906



Baring S*uark Chitboh— At thischurrk the Rsv A W Baker, of South Afrioa, will conduct the services morning and evcnii gl He will also give an address on missions is the same place on Tuesday.



FOR SALE-Apples from 21 per Ib. Fruit of all descriptions ; also Hot Pies and Light Refreshments.—Mbs Jambs, Tancred Btreet. . 6 76 T7lßEßHFloundßrs, Warehau, Oyst rland V all kinds of fresh fi»h by xpr is to night ; al-o rabbits at-J. H, Jkwitt, oppo site Mail Office. __ _____ _ PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. X OANB GRANTED FROM £25 and upwards, at current rates. Full Particulars on application. EDWARD BTEPHENH, Manager, Offic :—Tancred Street. DATES, LOWftY AND CO. FOB Ctas Lamps, 15s Eaek- Shipment of Bells and Carbide Just to Hand.



The service! in the Aahburton Pmby feerian Ohuroh to-morrow will b* conducted bj the B«v. W. J. GoWj of Kaiapoi, A metal oolleotion will be taken up at both Aahburton and Wakaooi oharehea ia aid of tht Indian Famine Btlief Fond, and the prening natare of this claim on the chwit ablt feeling! of the oommunity will, no doubt, meet with a hearty reaponss from the ooagragatluna preaent to-morrow ab the above servioe*. Smoke New Veuas



DATES. LOWRY AND CO, Born*** Street MISS CARSON. mEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. , JL For terms, etc., apply at Residence Corner of Wills and William Street*" near i Wakauai Boqd\E»«t.



Ashipetok Men for thi Front.—Mr W Gookcon, of this town, hat bean placed in a responsible position on board the troopship Orm»zai, and among the men are Messrs ft Hepburn and G Braddell, both Ashburton satires. A Doubtful Rumour — The Lyttelttn Times lays .—it is reported that those interested in the liquor tiade have drcided not Co contribute towards the fnnds being raited for the completion of the Christchuroh Cathedra). They el»im that the action taken by Bishop Julius in the cause of prohibition is against the interests of th< trade An Interesting Lkotuke—The lim* light lecture postponed from hat Thursday, owing to confusion over the Pretoria demon stration, will be given at the Baptist Church, next Wednesday evening by Rev. W. Lamb. The lecture is the acoount of a 900 mile bioycle tour round the West Ooasfe an 3 North end of the South Island, and will be illustrated by a large nnmber of lime 'ight views of the West Coast.* These will include views of Otira Gorge,: West Coast town?, Buller Gorge, Nelson and Marl borough province* Admission will be free, hut a collection will bo taken up for the Indian Famine Fund. THul'RooygHiP Orhazan.—The remounts to be shipped by the ».s. Osmszan have been quartered at the Addington Bkow Grounds for the last fortnight. The boat is definitely fixed to sail on Monday, on which day all he horses and produce will be got on board. The stables ab Addington are under the i aapervifion of Captain McKay, late of Paltnerston South, and Lieutenant B\ M Cuthberteon, There ere some 36 groom*, who are divided into two gangs. The work is carried out as nearly as possible on military lines, perfect regularity and punc tuality being observed. The horses have been much improved by their stay at Adding ton and are looking really well.



A Presentation—On Friday evening, the men under Lieutenant CiUhberttou'i charge at the Addington Show Ground?, be came aware that that gentleman had been instructed to proceed to Wellington to take charge of lomi 200 remount* which are to he tent on the Orm^zto. They mat him, by invitation, at the Soothern Cron Hotel, Addingtnn, and presented him with a haod tom« pipe and silver matchbox. Mr Outh bertson, ia a;know!eging the .presentation, said that just * fortnight ago he had been instructed to take oharge of a train from Dunadin with »otne 187 horses and 14 men aboard. He did co with considerable trepe dation, as he had nevar been placed in a similar position before. He had not, how ever, travelled many miles bo fore he found both be ai d the men thoroughly understood •aoh otherj and mosb cordial relations had existed between them ever sinca. He thanked them for their present, which he would always value highly on account of the spirit in which it was given, and only hoped that the men rver whom he was to take charge in Wellington would know their work as well as those he was leaving. I



Wanted. WANTED- Trait Mo7ey£sooto £2000 to lend. Apply—Gko. Colihan, N.W. Bali, Ashburton. 6 67 I HAVE For Sale—A Urge stock of Men's Working Coats, from 2i 6d.— Mrs Robissok, Trfopglr. 6 75 BAPTIST Churoh, To-morrow.—Morn ing—" The Baptism of Fire." Ever iog—" The Great Auiza." Preioher—Kkv W. Lamb. 6 70 T* IMELTOHT Lecture—" 900 Miles by Lj Bicycle.". Illustrated with 60 iplen <iid limelight views. Baptut Church, Wkd pssday next, at 7.30 p.m. Prt)c«ed», Indian Famine Fund. 6 69 SEVBN 400 Gallon Tanks for Bale fpain ted and galvanised), ab Fletbher Bros. Cash Supply Stores BE in time ab •' Ihe Corner for P a » Rosettes, Patriotic Ribbon».~NoßTH oote & Heffobd ASPEUIAL ''urchase of Kny^Buiis, uew ih»pe, selling fast at " The Corner."— NoBTiTOOTE & HEFtfOKD. RARING Square Churoh— The Rev. A, l> W. Bakbr, of Fouth Africa will preach in the above church To-morrow, morning and evening. He will also give an ad rets on missions in the same place on ' Tuesday evening, at 7 30, All invited. 6 74 WANTED Known—That Mrs McGregor has oommenoed business in Ashbur ton again, next to Win Patching, East Street, and wirh'S to solicit a fair share of the patronage of her old customers and the general public. Hot dinners, fish suppers, tea and coffee daily at all hours* Vacancies for a few boardera fTIAILOR (been out of trad?) wants pra X tice ; email wage; worth trial.—"Ta ior " Guardian Office. EMINENT Physicians—Expert Analysts and Food Specialists all favour HtN dax Lanka Ceylon Tea as being the pures and most nutritious of all teas. Don' 6 take substitutes* Sealed lead packets tod boxes only ; sold by disinterested store*. WANTED KNOWN—That Ihavt^e cotnmodation for Lady Patients;— Apply Mrs Aiwsworth, Ladies' Nurse, Eton street, Hampitead. Terms on appli cation. mONKING'S Linseed Emuliion",' whioh _L has come to stay in Ashburton is a certain core for coughs, colds, and alt chest complaints. Sold by all local chemists and grocers in bottles, Is 6dand 2* 6d. 3 247 /"IHKAP Keading tor the WinTer. Just \J received 200 volumes of standard works, olobh bound lOd each. The following new. Books are also in stock—'A maker of nations,' Booth by ;' Jone March,' Crocket; •Wiles of the Wicked,' Le Quex; •Feo,' Pemberton ;' A Welsh singer,' Kaine;' Was It right to Forgive,' by A E. Barr ; ' Home Gymnastics,' and others. War Numbers of Magazines, —A. H. WitUAMa, Tanored I Street. WANTED -A healthy Boy, about 15, who can milk a Cow, to make him self generally useful. Wages to begin with, 6s a week ani keep. Apply by letter, addressed " Ashharton." offioe of this nap t ALL Loasby's Preparations—Cioiamon Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Benjamin Gum—at J T Cooch. Storekeeper NO SOONER does an article of genuine merit meet with popular favour and approval than up springs a multitude of spurious imitations, " Pitfalls " set to catch the unwary. Hondai Lanka Txa must be on packet and box to ensure the Genuine, Unadulterated artkhe ; sold by lisintereited grocers everywhere. T ADIES wishing to learn the art of Shirt X-J and Collar Ironing and Glossing, also the best method of making Starch, eithtr with or without Ooxon's Gloss, can do so V>y applying to this office for address of advertiser. 3 265 "J. "WILSONT BURNETT STKEBT. T HAVE JUST TO^AND a very large variety of MIXED PAINTS Very Suitable for Painting Drays, Traps, Kitchens, Interior and Exterior o! Houses Etc. ABHBURTON COUNTY OOUNOILr ffIENDERS are required for Grazing par JL Reserve 1774, adjoining Fairfielc Freezing Works till December 31 next. Plan and Particulars at Council Office, an< Tenders addressed to Chairman, to be seni in by 11 o'clock a.m. MONDAY, June IS. By Order, F. MAIN WAKING Clerk. Ashburtos, Jane 9, 1900 6 1<



30-Guinea Bicycle cladhs'orgents') Free 30 Piano Free. 30 - f Gold Watch O £SS.> Free 30 „ Sewing 1 Machine Free. TfifP TO THE PARIS EXHIBITION OF 1900 ALL EXPENSES PAID, VALUE 30 GUINEAS, FREE. IN order to Increase the circulation of the Woman's World we have made arrange ments whereby any sabacrtbor ni\y g»in a ladies' bicyole, value 30 guineas, a gentleman's bicycle, value 30 guineas, a 7-ootave walnut piano, value 30 guineas, r. gold watohj ladies' or gentlemen's, value 30 guineas, without any oost beyond the snbsotiptlon. money. This system is cofc iuterded for the idler—to receive something for nothing—but for those who are willing to use a little cleverness, in their spare time, for which they receive these handsome prises. Carriage paid to your door. If you want any of the articles named above you oan procure them by becoming a subscriber to the Woman's World. This makes you eligible to participate in our method of procuring the articles named free of cobt to yon. Every subscriber to the Woman s World is entitled to one of these prizes, accord ing to conditions we send. Subscription for one year Pose free, is lOd. Send addressed envelope with stamp (of any country will do) fur copy of paper, and full instructions, how to proceed, alto say which prise you select; Address— THE " WOMAN'S WOBLD," BRENTFORD, LONDON, W., ENGLAND. ODDF" c" LLOWS 1 HAL L J FOB SALE, THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 19001 ouilding Bite7~wiiie street w«.t, mmmm - ■ JL> bsing Town titction 1120, containing GRAND CONCERT* **"**»»-.-■„«-. Apply to . T. BULLOCK. nopKm.^A.aj.A.o. " roB BALE . PROGRAMME; Pah* I. Price Required, £IGS 1« Overture—"Poet and Peasant" {Sufpe) f\B »eedunt of the Public Truttee, estate Ashburton ObohusTßAl. Pociwt "v/ *' 8- Burfeirfc, deceased, Hampttead, 2. Song-" Yeoman's Weddbg " frontio * «■**■■•«•■ °* North E..t Belt {tfAuvergnt Barnard) l rttod 36 parches, being part R.B. 14380 K'K W. A. Schwartz with two cottages thereon. (With full Orchestral aocompaniment) —— 3. Song—" The fligh* of Ages ".. (Bcv*tt) Offers are invited for this property. Mas W. Mitchij.l —■"-' 4. Song -•• When the Empire O*Us" {BUI) Ttmi "a ™ «*»»B«*. M» P. HCOKI.KT ~ T BOLLO CK. 5. Song—" Her Majesty " [Sttjken Adamt •* : : . . , Miss Lilian Smith FOB SALB 6. Recitation (comic)— . ■'.■■.. n d ..TuM» RD-Br^-, „- ,/,' VALUABLE Town Section, near the 7. Bong-" The Promite of Life " (Cowen) V Pott uffioe and Railway nation, befog Mrs W. Johnston No. 505, Will* itreet, eentaining §, acre, 8. FsYlor's Hornpipe— ettateef J> Pago, deceased. It i« centrally Mk W. Hodgson situated, opposite Oddfellows' Hail. Basy —— terms of payment can be arranged. Interval of ten minuter. .___ T. BULLOC p A ~ IL BAKERY AND SHOP. 1. Concert d.Val..-«J«.tO ß e'' fno LET at, a LowUTntal. The Triangle .m L '£? f v a »,, ■*- »»kery and Bhop, tituatsd near the 2. Song—" The Valley by the Saa " (Adams) Railway Btation and Fort OMoe. Mbs W. Johkston Ap , y to 5. Clarionet Solo—" Men of Harleoh " T. BULLOCK Mr E. Undrili* ~ — • 4. Swg-"Mission ef a Rose" .. (Cmm) FOE SALB Miss Liuak Smith 5. Song-" The Outpost's Vigil ' IAW AOBES, 1 iWI. {Stanley Rivers) 14 //2 ACR E8 , 147 /2 » , . ~B*-Ho*JKUr T> ANOITATA District being R.B. 26204 6; R»oitfttion (oomio)— J\ fronting the Road leading to the MR D. Ryan Rangitata Traffic Bridge, some distanca 7. Song—" All Hallow E'en ".„ {Pinsuti) above the Hinds station. Mrs W. Mitchell Easy tetms of Payment. 8. Song—" The Heroes of the Tramvaal" _^ T- BULLOCK, Alr W. A. Fohwartz "" "~" ' Word« by Rev. T. Fae. POH RAT.T? 1. Tune " Red, white and blue » J?UK AuJi, (With full Orchestral acoomp>>ninun<). ' Go» Savb thk Qukkn. mHE urexpirtd portion of Appropriation, ___ X being about £170 repajable by monthly Leader of O.oheatra .. Mr MoClvbo nsbalments without internet, in the lodus. PUoiscu .. .. M*s Claridgk ■ *fi»l Building Society, and two'sharss. Conductor of Orchestra.. Mr H. A. Gatfh Apply te Hon. Secretary .. Mr 0. Oammjell T. BOLLOOK* Doors opsn at 7 30 p m. *® J^ Admltsion .. .. 3., 2», U. JJPSTAIES Rooms in the Victoria Build Tickets can be obtained at Mr H. M \J ingt, adjoining ths Arcade. Jones', gait Street. 6 47 T. BtTLLOCK. ABHBURTON ~ "~ ~ FOR SAL fc] '~~~~* PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. A FARM of 265 Acres, Springfield ___ IjL District, Rural Section 32643, moitly in English gaise«. For terms and partiou filHE Services in the above Church, and ars apply to JL at Wakanui, on SUNDAY, 10th June, T. BULLOCK, Agent. 1900, will be oondnoted by Riv. W. —— —= J. Gow, Kaiapoi. T O L ET, Special Collection in aid of Indian Famine Relief Fsmd. QURB of fi Room| oentral|y t uated |b ASHBURTON BOROUGH SCHOOL. XX Burnett Btreeti Apply to A PPLIOATIONS are invited for the poti- T. BULLOCK X3L tion of Pupil Teacher at the Allenton «_ Agßll** School. Applications with testimonials to T?r»T> CiTl? olose at the ofioe of O. J. Sttobi, Aroade, HVJK Q&Lilb) at 5 p.m on TUESDAY next, the 12th last, —- W.ORAIGHEAD, pWOB-*l 145* per acre. 6M Chairmtn, i43ao. 2r. 20p> 143a0. TBB LATEST WAR KIW& BiIDR K*29mts£s? PWni s"fitld —— ■■ Estate of W. A. Kkapmaw, deceased; to INDIAN FAMINE FUND, olou aooounls: Fail particulars faraiihed. , T. BULLOCK, DV ths Frisoo Mail which arrived yes TO LET. tsrday, I received a batch of the London Q mTEof Room^Tsntrally situated n Daily Turn, aad the Mobhiko Pow, con- >& g^J Jjj 1* B«^iug. nex« Ar tainiug the latest War news direct from the — T. BULLOOK.a WarOffios. These are for Sale atlseaoh, the procseds te be devoted te the I B di.n BttUding <ifc" on ***** 'ide ol B"Iw ** OQ|— PRICE required for Town Sec- Famine Fund, otui tion 1165, aontaining quarter of F FERRIMAN. ao asre fronting Cameron Street, West. — ■, „ For further partioalars apply to ABBBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. . 3?. BULLOCK. FOX JSALiIi, NOTICE is hereby given, that at a pothbTpiik Speoial Meeting of ths above Council «. . .™ £11, 8 L w held on the. 7th day of May, 1900, two OB aecoonb and by order of the Mortgagees Resolutions were patted for re-adjusting.the X X ..ACRES 1 Rood 22 Perches,.front ng several Loans borrowed by the Council OO the seabeach near Kyle, with a small under the provisions of "The Government, budding thereon, being R.S. 27952. Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1186," for the bm*\l cash deposit, balance by instalments, construction of certain works for the suppl; bearing interest at 5 per cent; of water to the Ruapun» Subdivision and Full particulars furnished on application g the Ruapuna Subdivision No; 2 of the Aib- T BULLOCK, burton-Rangibata Water Race Dlitriofc, by / ■ Agent reducing the rate of interest payable in rp^KTtVDQ ' respect of the aitid Loans from Five Pounds lliiXlJtllVO per centum per anntfin to Three Pounds Ten — — Shillings per centum per annum, and ex- fT7 ANTED — Tenders for about 600 tending the term of years during which tuch YY Chains Gone Catting and Grubbing interest shall be payable from 26 to 41 yean* nsar Hind*. For particulars apply Mac- And notice i« further giren that the said kenzie, Longlands, nsar Hinds, or to Retolutlom will ba submitted for cocfirma- JOHN STTJDHODME, Jpnr tion at a meetins! of the Council to be held 665 Coldttream, Hinda. at the Council's Office*, Baring Square, — Ashburton, on July 6, 1900, ablla.m. ABHBURTON * FAIBFIBLD Copies of the proposed Special Orders are BUTCHERS' ANNUAL BALL. deposited at the laid OfSott of ths Council, , and will be open to the inspection of the nr, HE S9Cond Annnal BjkU wiJI b , nfld in Pubho every week day during office hourt, JL ths O«tff«llow«' Hall on THURSDAY, up to July i. 211 l 3un9f 1900 i Doub i a Tickets 3s 6d, If the proposed Special Orders be pasted, Ezlra Lady It; Refresh men tt provided, ths readjustment of the Loans will take Grand March at S o'olook sharp, effect on the Ist day of February next. 6 43 E. RUDKIN, Hon. Secretary. By Order, THK EDUCATION BOARD OF THK F. MAIN WARING, bur?. 101' °F N°*TH OANTER' Clerk of the Atbburton County Counoil, June 9. 1900- 6 68 mENDERB are invited for Rtp&iriag and NEW BOOKS-Breaking the Shackles ; .-!• School Baildings ab Nswlands, Ordered South; On the eve of War p" mof e» Mayield, a«4 Ruapuna, (th. last The Natal Campaign; The Wallet of Kai thm in one contract). Lung; Joan of the BSword Hand j The Boer »JSjtf mW2?!K Tlu h\ MU 'i States; The Standard Dictionary of the S^J^t?! ™ f ßi*"£ OmJ^ J '*>*>»**» .»»<* English Language, beautifully illustrated, •**• •■£, •* *hJ t. 1 5° ird ' NM«nal School, anl containing 30,000 more words than any *h* %*£ d n 7!h- CJi ti.fi?"'"- *5 th! other dictionary. hM bound calf £2 10s, a JSffi* %$%£!& ?• "•«»•« ■•* marvsl of cheapness; Legends of the Black Ut^L ," JF" 8?^/^* 12" t Watch 9d. Cheap Editions of popular 7 Mt ■•Cf'"*rilT works, from 4d each—H. M. Joyis. woepted. MOTHERB ! Have you delicate ohildren Secretary, who are always taking cold and sub- Christohuroh, June 1, 1900. 8 jess to croup? If so, try Tenking's Linseed ———- — —i__ _~- Emulsion, which will cure where all other QHEARMAN BROSi have large stock medioines fail. Sold by local chemists and O Loasbt 8 Wahoo, Beniamtc Gim, groosrs in bottles, Is 6d and 2« 6d,£ 3 246 Koollbah, and Cinnamon Oar*



F. W. HANMEB. I ,n I, •' 1,,, _ i--i.ni..... : THUuSDAY,JUNIfi.I4 I^o* CLEARING SALE Of LAND, STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, *«., ke. MR E. W. HANMSR (in conjunction with Mk F. Fkbiumak) h»i received from Mr Henry Hooper to Sell by Public | Auction on the Premises, Alford Foreat Road, on the above date,— HIB VALUABLE LITTLE FARM, Comprising 18 acres, consisting of some of the most fertile land in the diitriet, which has been caltivated by Mr Hooper ai a market garden. It it aitaated oniy a few chains from the North-Weat Belb, There ia ereoted on the property a good 5-roomed Dwelling Honae, Shop, Biab!e, Tr*p Hou-e, and other outbuildings | abonb 1 acre it planted with fruit tree*. Alto, HIS PLANT, viz., 1 Dranght Hone, 1 Spring Trap Horse, 2 Spring Traps and Harness, 1 Tip Dray and Harness, 1 Single Farrow Piongh, 1 Set 3-Lml Harrows, 1 Set 2-Leaf, 1 Fat Pig, Large Quantity Garden Tool*, including 2 Planet Juniors, Carpentera' Tool*, Grind stone,, Hotse Hoe, Empty Sacks, Empty Frail Gases, Barb Wire and Wire Netting, Soales and Weights, I Ton Oaten Sheaf Ohaff, 3 Tons Carrots, 4 Tons Mangolds, 1 Ton Beet Root*, Potatoes, Oniona, Seed Peas, Horse Cover, Wheelbarrow, Back Barrow, 4 Cases Pears, and large ajuantity of Sundries. Rale at 2 o'olook. F. W. HANMEB, JOHN R. BLAND, q_24? Auctioneer. D.THOMAS, ASHBUBTON YARDS. JUNE 12, 1900. MR DAVID THOMAS haa reoeifed in structions to tell at she above date and fixture, on account of a Client,— AH/l Ve *J Forward Two * Four-tooth UUU Hallbred WETHERS DAVID THOMAS, 6 61* ■ Aaotioneer T HAVE ON HAND CORNSACKS. 5 20 D. THOMAS AROADE HORSE FAIR. FKIDAY, JONfi^l, -1900- MY Next HOBSB FAIR will be he!d en the above date, BJB WHICH I AM NOW RECEIVING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 6 71 Aaotioneer. T. Bullock feATURDAYrJUS^risr^ tSo Farmers, Dairyman, Dealers and others IMPORTANT SALE OF PROPERTY NEAR TINWALI). Four Allotments, containing in all r\ry ACRES Qiy Of ACRES O # Origiaally parfc of the wel'-known Grove F.*rm Estatef MR T. BULLOCK haa reodvedicsirnc tions from Mr J. W. Roorks (in jonttquence of hie having pui chased a firm lia another part of the County), to sell by 1 Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date,— Hit property fronting Graham's Road, u»t b*inw Tinwald, originally part) of Grove Farm Estate, being Lots 21, 2?, 41 and 4K, containing 87 acres 1 rood 34 perch ci. On Lots 41 and 48 there is erected a comfortable farm house, alao stable and ohaff house, with loft overhead; piggeries and other improvements* The land ia divided into convenient sized paddocks aad watered with running atreama. This Sale offers a favorable opportunity to these deairoat of purchasing property near town, as it is situated etightiy less than a mile from the Tinwald Railway Station. If not sold aa a whole will be disposed of separately. Liberal tern>s> Nots time of Sale-U.39 a.m. T BULLOCK, 6 62 Auctioneer, Friedlander Bros. " ~ WIT ABE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEEDS?. I Friedlander Bros. Limite'i fOR PRITATE SALE TTATING dupossd of the Lyndhant Farm on aocount of Mk Max Friidlandkb we are inatruoted to offer hi« Ar>ia^h W*rm, adjoining the above, containing 2560 acres, either in one Blook or in lots to «uit purchasers. For full particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lro., 6 64 Land and Estate Agenta. "TURNIPS q £ ACRES of Turnips to Let at Methvtn Apply 6JTC ( W. THOMAS. TENDERS. HHENDERS are Invited for Bnllding X Shop and Kesldenee, WlUa Street, lorM* W. Bryahi. Plane and Speclfioatioos may be seen at my office, Burnett Street;. Tenders close tn THURSDAY, Jane 14. The lowest or any tender nob* necessarily accepted. Re BIRD, •3 Architect.



SPECIAL NOTICE T 0 Our Customers & the Public G enerally. Tk! B have just landed (per s.p. Fernfield from America) the foliowiaf iV j.' es which were bou S bt before the «reat advance on ail clmn. or Uoods m the American Market: , 20 Casks and Oases Lamps and Larapware 18 Casks and Hogsheads Glassware * 1* Oases Anaonia Clocks and Watches 10 Cases and Crates Mrs PottsUrons, etc. mn A AlB< >'fco »rriTe Per s.s. Hawke's Bar,— ,£-« ? 8 AneODW Clocks and Bronze Ornaments 10 Catks and Hogsheads Table Glassware 25 Cases Acme Lamp Chimneys 6 Cases American Hated Goods », ,Also» t0 *rrlve Per s>B' Rakala from England.— 10 fanks and Orate* of Dinnerware and Ohlnaware. We have Goods arriving by almost every steamer LAMPS & LAMPWAEE. Tnlv y°Ur ? P VT d »? re they c\ n be taV * met £rom oar comprehend. Stock, and the prices asked will meet with your approval CHESTER LAMPS^Uh^^ i ' " ' *'v " '■«*r-i-i*ir I'lim iMiir ■ j /*£sy -rur "^^X Bmtossed Nickle Little Juro C''jXlLL^'j\ „ . ***£ Pl"B a „ 6a 9d No 1,50 cat.dle power, 8s 6d No 1-50 Candle Power 8, 9d pSSL Nl> 2 ' °*ndlß pOW6r» ll- M „2 85 „ „ i2 S 6d omm - Chimneys, Bant Quality, 7d - ;9d and 10d ; TT Roohester flanging Lamft^ 2M»gnificent Hall Lairps in „ T^"i v /AN Knby, FiLk, and Ruby etched nt Z™? 7? oTfiu /^ from. 25a each Ohimoey. 7.1, 9J, lOd / j i^Pj Library or Drawing Room MM (Polished Brorze Metal) i ■ jgif ) IS With Patent Spring Extension \ ]M,/ § Decorated Shades & Front!, I I 85 Candle Power, vSFSI&W I 1 10 Different Pattersi ;!Ss?r I No 1, 50 candle power, 11» M S Vo 2 > candle pewer, 14s M Q HOT No 3, aOO candle power, 22**4 fi !■£ *\ I^^M w't't nicli;c^ fronti, aarf, £Vj^^HqUK |4fln» L KD^ ")e" > wit^ •D(Lme"f* "Srj^|HHH^r L^hkJ Chimneys for.the above, 9d ( wEBEm From 37i 6d each Nickle'Plated, bb ehown Is Sd vOEL <S!^^^^L / .\ All Our Richsster Lamps Little BrownießraoketLampi />' \ fitted with the latest Nickel plated Is 9d ( j Wick RaUers ig Brownie w'^j Bra»a2slld tfi,J s~ — 0113«'3d Brass H-ind Lamps Is eich. j9 BL ■ \ Many other styles to choose Va^S^^B .^^^^^L. " Chimneye from 3d each* IjKJtP 1 *^^B \ W Tabular Lan'sm* will not go onf in any wind, Rr member, No 1, 2, and 3 2* H I (^ch Rochester Lamps fitted with Extra Globes Is 31 patent lighting attachments - Oi , , t yeß hminM KHROBENB PUMP as *howß j^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^l Bavea Its cost. In a very shor . „ AOMK LAMP OHIMNEFS will nofc|bre»k with heat. Stocked inline following kinds:—Jnno, .Noal 1, 2, and 3 ; Rochesfcers, Noe. 0,1, and 2 • Vicfcw Top, Nos. 0, 1, wd 2, Snn Hinge Chimneys, Daplex, Na<mog, G»m: alee Globes fo* Tabular Lanteras Bamember, these Ma the. Finest Ohln ß eya manufactured, bob we sell the naba lo g-SrJoe than many atoree! charee for the ordinary make. c - FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ' ASHIBIURiTiON AiqefRII^'ROHUROH, BOXJ6T. TBLKPfIQNB