IMPERIAL POLITICS

Speaking afc Oroydon recently, the Bight Hon 0 T Ritchie, President of the Board of Tradp, said :—He would like also to qaote a few words from a book, " The Transvaal from Within," which he would recommend all who sympathised with the Boers to read> written by a man who thoroughly knew the country. (l The mother country stands on trial before all Her children, who are the Empire. Un pleasant it may bf> 8 bat not without good thai; England's record in South Africa, of subjects abandoned, of rights ignored, of duty neglected, and of pledges unfeept, c£ lost prestige, and slipping Empire', should speak to quicken the memory and rouse the native sen erf right, so that a nations conscience will say, 'Be jußfe before yon are generous ! B^ juafc to all, even to your own !' " (Loud cheers ) Tbbse were the evils which Mr Chamberlain set; to remedy. (Loud applause.) Those were the evils which, please God, Her Majesty's Government were deter mined to put down once for all. (Loud and prolonged applause,) What did they think would be the eff cfc of a continuance ot those evils on our own subjects in < ther parts of Africa, upon all our Colonists throughout the globe, upon our Empire in general, and especially in South Africa ? How could we retain the respect ef the countries which owfid allegiance to us if we per mitted men of British origin to be trodden down and trampled under foot in that way, contrary to the treaty which had been made ? (Applause,) Thoy had plenty of patience, which was interpreted by the Boer Govern ment as something akin to cowardice. And how was their patience rewarded ? Tt was rewarded by contempt and df'fiince, and the country, he was Bare he we.s right in saying, was filled with indignation at

THE ULTIM4TUM —THB IMPV»BNT ULTIMATUM which was launched upon us by Kruger and bis Government. (Applause). The response by the nation had been mag nificent. The Government had been strengthened by the practically unani mous support they had got from this country and from our Colonies —(loud applause)—and if there was one thing more happy than another abont all this dreadful business, it was that it had shown bow close the connection was between our Colonies and our selves, and what a reserve of strength we had in our loyal Colonies in all parts of the world, (Loud applause). But they might rely upon it that if the Government had failed in their mani fest duty in this matter, they would not have secured their respect nor their KSBietance in time of danger. (&p« plauae ) Might he say one word also about the magnificent response made by our Volunteers? (Prolonged ap plause.) Some had thought that our Volunteers were only show and parade eoldiera. No one would aay that now (Applause) They had bled, they had fought, and they had died as freely and as nobly as aey men ever did— (loud and prolonged applause).—There vas no doubt that the task the Govern ment had to undertake ia South Africa wag a very great one. He confessed that until Lord Roberts went out— j (loud applause)—and changed the whole aspect of things the Government —(A Voice : • Made a mess of it.'and laughter)—were under some apprehen sion not as to the result, but as to what further drains would be required before the war was brought to an end.

THE SONG OF THE WORLD.

There's h song that the hamrrer ia singing, A ringinp: and wholesome song, Of the day's bread won, Of the day's work done, Of a mould well cast In the fiery blast— And never one blow gone wrong.

There's a song that the engines are singing A deep and eohoing song, Of the whirling wheel And the burnished steel, From the lighlesb spring To the mighteat swing— And never » stroke gone wrong.

There's a song that the sails tiro singing, A humming and catching song, Of the prow thab braves The r&vsning waves, Of storms outsailed, And of ports safe hailed— And never the helm gone wrong.

Them's a soug thab the world in tinging, A resonant, splendid eon?, Of its work, work, work, With never a shirk, Of its bafetla won, Of i*s labour done— And of Bighb thab matters Wrong ! Isabel Bowman Fiklby

HOW WAR AFFECTS TRADE.

A writer in a Home p*per says—lt mast be allowed that, accorditg to trad ers, the war in South Africa has been responsible for many "weakenings" in business; bat I confess that until two or three days ago I was unaware that such a large commerce was done with London in umbrellas and parasols in the Transvaal It appears, on the beat authority, that before the war these articles of shade and protection of English manufacture had enormous and exclusive sale in Pretoria and Joh annesburg. Now, the demand is nil, and the supply, of course, the ssme, I could name at least one flourishing firm of ambrella-n skers which have been obliged to cod operations even in Britain owing to the war, and the hands are all thrown out of work and the factory closed. This is heliography with a vengeance.

THSt ASHBURTOfI MAIL: TUESDAY, DECEMBKK I, 1900

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Pure, Rich Blood Qives Appetite, Tones Up the Nerves. When the blood is bad everything is bad. There is loss of appetite, great depression, the nerves are weak, no energy, the tace is '"pate, and there is loss in flesh. Mrs. Annie Power, of Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland, sends us her photograph and says: *'• 1 have suffered greatly from loss of appe tite, great weakness of the nerves, thin nipoa, and from the trying climate l?f this part of the country, especially during the summer., » have used ; AVER'S Sarsaparlla •with perfect satisfaction for these troubles. Other members of my family have taken it and many of my friends. 1 oelieve it to be the best family medicine there is in the world." If you are constipated, bilious, tongue coated, or if your food does not digest well, take Ayer's Pills. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer &Co., Lowell, Mass., U.S A. DON'S NAStrascnamy re yoar NEGLECT couch without aid, bat you COUGHS, can't afford to chance It. A cough that it I§lfa to care Ifcaelf ii slowly overcome at beat, and there it apt to be sotn« weakness left to make th« next cough oome easier. We have two really good remedies lot coughs and olds. BENJAMIN GUM is specially suitable for recent chills. It it pleasant to take, cures very quickly, pre vents Inflamatory symptoms and allays annoying tickling and hacking coughs. TOWNEND'S CINNAMON CURE ia upeoially suitable for ohronic coughs, though it will break up a recent attack as quickly as any other medicine made—Cinna man has been proved in Pas tents Institute to possess gr«at< destructive power over all bacilli, whilst being perfectly harmless to human beings. vVe have received some, flattering letters as to its efficacy In con sumption, bronchitis, asthma, dysentry and n typhoid fever. WING to a great increase in business we hay« arranged for an "extension premises, and to avoid removing and storing a lot of our Stock, will hold a Genuine Clearin Sale For One Month, previous to the build n commencing operations. Thli is an opportunity rarely met with of obtain ing New and Seasonable Drapery and Cloth tag at Greatly Reduced Prices,—Robebs Alcorn. ""FOE BALK. (OHEAP. f\ OODWILL of Lease (Perpetua 640 Acres first class Sheep Country well fenced and watered, with good house of rooms. Stick can he taken ovar ab valua* tion E. W. BANMER. SMOKE NOSEGAT TORACOO. The Lateat and Best Manufactured by 0 Willums & Co], Rich- ;od, V A., R8 ALCORN is now show Ing beautiful assortment of new Miilinery new Mactlee, new Dress Goods, new Silks eta., in the enlarged premises. Ladies and childrens Pinafores, Aprons, and Under* Clothing in stock and made to order NEW ZEALAND INSUBANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED ... ... 1859, CAPITAL—oIfi MILLION THE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-up Capital and Reserves, £400,000. Fire and Marine Risks, Also, — Risks on Growing Crops. Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates E. W. Hamneiy AGENT GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Established 1870. BYBRY POLICY ODARAHTM»D BY THE STATE. The two prime reasons which hara led to the extraordinary bonuses which this office has been able to declare have been its ECONOMICAL MANAGEMENT and its BE MARKABLT FAVOUEABLB MORTALITY EXPERIENCE. "TWAustralasian Inswance and Banking Record" says,—"lt [the N.Z. Government office] possesses the splendid advantage of operating In perhaps tha health iest country in tha world." To this, coupled with rigid care in the selection ol lives, has been due the unprecedentedly low rate of mortality which the office has en joyed. Year by year the actual deaths hay* fallen faY short of what was anticipated, and the funds thereby saved Mve all gone to swell the profits, which at the valuation in 1896 (for three years) amounted in CASH to £225,000 Sterling. Present Funds amount to over THREE ■ MILLION POUNDS. Annual Income exceeds £400,000. J. H. EICHABDSON, si Commissioner.



UNNECKSSABY LOSS OF TIME Mr W R Whedon, O»»hfe of «*e First National Bm\ of WinteMJl^t, lowr, la » recent letter gives some experience with k carpenter in Mb employ, that will be of value to other mechanics. H* B*ys ; ! I had » carpenter working for me who was obliged to stop work for several days on account of being troubled with diarrhoo*. I mentioned to him that I had been Bimilarly troubled, and that- Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrh(B* Remedy had cared me He bought a bottle of ib from the druggist here, and Informed me that one dose cured him, tmd he 5b agaie ab his work.' For sale by Ashbnrton Drug Company Kew Zealand's athletes at the front Im cricket, fi otball or the hunt; He shines in any sport or game. His prowess has a world wide fame. But training haa Its usual ills, j\s over heat tlmf; caoseachills; Then don't delay, bufc health secure, j By baking Woods' Greab Peppermint Cure. Smoke New Vsdub



GL JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER TTAVING takes » lease of one of the new shops in Davis's corner, I imnow ■bowing » Urge and varied stock of W&tohei, Clocks, and Jewellery, Electro-plate, Eto, suitable for GhriitmMAnd Wedding Pre sents ab prices which defy coropeUtion. Noto tho Addr««B— Davjs's C»rQer* <



Massey-fiarris i Harvesters. WE have pleasure in announcing to those of our Bumerous Olienti who possess Massey-Harria Reapers and Binders that an Expert is ,now at Ashbuiton for the. purpose of Overhauling Machines. Farmers who wish to made nee. of his services, will kindly bring in their Binders as soon as possible. FBIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd, Aehburton Agents. 23rd October 1900. 10 208 -iT ASK FOR / NEW TARIFF V_/' CHAMPION BLEND m other prices: -& ft<A tfo*&*/St%ft *N0 CHINA TEA USED BY US.'



8.8.A. T.U.S. SHEEP Shear*. Turkey Stone*, OH, *C, at lowest current Rate*. Stencil Plates of any brand made to order »fc ■ HARDLEY BROS, ___ •;'• EMtStr—l WANTED KNOWN—That J. MoiBOH has received a large stock of fashion able Summer Booti and Shoei of the best material, alsoabout to arrive new stook of the I»te«b French Goodi, and Incites the Public for inspection. J. M. being the only reliable and praotical Bootmaker la the town, tbw glvei him mperiorlty and faoility to know the beit va'ae and qaality* Repain carried on jttst the tame, in the oheapett, neatett, and moib fsahionable style. Beit leathers used, and workmanship by the best of tradesmen, at Thb Hall, East Street, Aahhnrton. ________ TT TO LET Small Cottage In Tanored Street, near the EnglUh Ohuroh. Rental, 3e per week T B LOOK, Age ■ TO LIT, l Zetland Lodge Stables, situated at corner of Racecourse- and Belt Roads, Allentoo, together with oomfortable Cottage of fire moms . ■'• ■ Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent TO LfiT, Dweliiag of 6 rooms, also stable, together with 2 aores of land fronting Charles Street Allenton, and near the Woollen Factory Apply to , T BULLOCK, Agent.



BEAD "THE SPORTSMAN," NOW PUBLISHED. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL NEWSAGENTS. Price— -Thbkpknce. Apply for specimen ocple«, which will b« giT»n free, to the local office of the " Lyttelton Imei''Compaßy, Ltd, Burnett Street, near Arcade : E» NORDONj Aslibuiton Representatiye.



, , 30000 J BRIOR 6W j —^ *—* p-m Cooking* T{;h:ii s*es !■——XiT" " *= ——a———m^ In Use in the Colony f~r~l '" . ; ,-^ 'I'he^ barn Lignite, Tree Oo»l. or Wood up . o M^r^Sflfe NO SETTING BEQUIRED. v nSj rir^^N-**^!!! Wltb Stove PJ Pc c*n be worke'i OQb jn the ■"■"Sir" 1 ' ftlKsS^"*^ 1*!!! open. Splendid Bte»d B*ker« jlj «/-k^''s|[L With Oftßb lron or 00PP*r boileri. The < W&S& Ijl *^r"^!^3lt copper boilerg are large and tin lined imide. „ t te" t"Hv' < ill ii Hr Repair! me a Mioimntn. ff * t \ ® tWBBBH Mada in itll flizes, tingle or double qveni. {.A „ .?* ",' ?" s fy^^^^^^^^a High or low prevecre boiler llJUllilft I II Ml I ITT- i ' . ' ' • f ""^ Sold by fti! Ironmongers, from wl\pm r»t» lognes can be obtained, or from the maken H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD., KOTTTHF.^r> STUJNDTtY, PhINOKB StRBBT. DF^WJUN.



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BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD. FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TpOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mad? for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE OAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or SiOwt. SACKS Orders received b/ FBIEDLANDER BRO»., JL.Lmlte4., DAVID THOMAS, OR «^M.*3 JN.Z.. FABMEB» 00-O JPJttJEK ACTIVE: i) BHOCIATIUN OJP pANTJffIIIBCIJECY, Limited, CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAII& PROPUCE EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED. BgO .. , . g. WAYMOU ■ Saor^nry. EAST STREET SANTA GLAUS AND FATHER CHRISTMAS ARE COMING A&AIN ~ H. M. JONES. NOW Opening np a largo, varied and well-selected Stook of Goods suitable for Christmas and New Year Gifta, imported direct from Englith and Continental Houses ex Paparoa, Delphic, Zeklandia an Tokamara, ' BOOKS, B()OKS, BOOKS. Excellent variety Prize and Reward Book* from Ousels, Warne A Son, BUokle A Son, Ward, Lock & Co, and other Pabllshars* Schools eappHed eqoal to Chrlab church. / ■ '.•■'" ':- 1 . ■■ ■. : n STATIONERY STATIONERY Latest style In Boxad Stationery, Commercial, Plain and Fancy Papers and EnTelopes, Account Books, Albums, Writing Desks and Oases, Workboxes, Photo Frames, Inkstands, Parses, Pocket books, Cabinets, Shell, Plash and Leather Goods, Fancy Glass and China Ware, Elecfcro-plated Goods, TOYS TOYS TOYS TOYS •IJlf** mmimmmmmmm DOLLS DOLLS DOLLS DOLLS A gfeat Tarlety In the abore line, all sorts, sites and prices. FANCY GOODS FANCY GOODS CRIOEETING, CRCQUET, AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS, P^NOS ANCTQRGANS. H. M. JONES.



NIC OLL BEOS, I F Niooix. £ F Nicorx, L A Nicoll. Merchants & General Agents, BUYEBB OF FAT SHEEP & LAMBS. AGENTS FOB- Chrlstohuroh Meat Cot, LtdJ Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Aooldent and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd United Insurance Co., Ltd. (Fire and Marine.) GRAIN BOO6HT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleased to receive sample* from farmers who have parcels for disposal, (■, :-. ■; ■: •"'•'■; ■ ' .'•■■''' ■ ' ■■'.-' ' Station Books Kept and Avditbd. '' We have received turns of Trust Moniet. ranging from £100 to £1000, to lend op Freehold Securities at 4£ and 6 per o«n.| . F X UI T. We reaelre regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands t and hare in itook Apples, Pears, and Fruit to neason aU the year round* f SEED S. We stock Cloven, Ryegrass, Rape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality. , THE OHRISTUHUROH MEAT GO, . Limited. isLm°uV Especially prepared for WHEAT, TUKNIP6, BAPE and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. Greatly increased production wherever used. Satisfaction given everywhere. NtOOLL Bbos. store five varieties of th celebrated fertiliser. Prioe on application Allowance made for quantities Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS, District Agent*. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY.? T OANB GRANTED FROM and upwards, »t current rates. Full Particulars on application. Office — Tancred Streett Office Hours—9.3o a m till 4pm Firsb Tuesday in Month—9,3o am till* pm; and 7 till 9pm ' ALBERT ROBER Ma age NICHOLAS & PICKFOHD TTAVE Ju»t Landed, ex s.s.^Waimate, their first shipment of SUMMER GOODS, INCLODING Ladiei' Croquet and Tennis Shoes. Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling, |and Oricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Canvas, Farramatta, Glace Kid Back Skin, and Kußßi'anj' k G»lf, The Best Aesortmfint'ever Shown in AshbartOD. Inepeotion Invited* NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, EAST STREET. Dalgety and Company, ■t LIMITED.  Head Office— 62 Lombard Street, London, E.G. MERCHANTS. WOOL AND GBAIN BROKERS. j AUCTIONEERS AHD VALUATORS. STOCK, STAHON, FINANCIAL, ! & SHIPPING AGENTS. j BRANCHES: Chrlstchnrch, Donedin, and Napier, AGENCIES: j Ttmara, Oamarn, and Gore. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. DALGETY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, desire to intimate to the Farming Community of South Canter bar* that the/have opened a BRANCH OFFICE in TIMARD. DALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD., are prepared to receive consignments WOOL, TALLOW. A ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE For Local Sale or Shipment to the EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN , \' MARKETS. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADS on Favourable Terms on Growing Clips of Wool; also Tallow, Grain, Sklnn, and other Prod ace, consigned for sals In the London, Australian, and 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< f ards throughout) Canterbury; Woolpaoks aid other Station Requisites alwaysoahand* r , ,;< ; ... (!  ;; TIM A R u""b FFIO E, STAFFORD STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand. „; .•.; .' . 173 TAKK y««r Repairs to the Jubilee 800 '* Shop ■ r ... j...'.'. ""' " WANTED Known—The rapid lightning Bhirt Glott has by far the ltrpeiteale inHtw 2tosla»d—Joist Ok» and Co and Bhiabhan Bbos -~ >- -- *



CHARMING SPRING NOYFJ TIES. JUST OPENED: 50 CASES NEW GOODS. MEW MILLINERY,* FLOWERS, FEATHERS, RIBBON, *o. New Dren Fabrici, Serges, Costume Cloth; will;not »hrink"or «pot£with rain. Novelties in Zephyrt, Prints, Fancy Fiquea, Bpotted Muslins, Lusties, plfcta"&;figured. Spatial Valce In Black Drew Goods of all kinds. Magnificent Assortment of Plain and Figured Silks, Mantles ; Corsets, P.DJand^O.B, and also various other makes; Lace Curtains, White Counterpanes* Umbrellss and Sunshades, all prices. Up-to-date Millinery, very stylish. DRESSMAKING.—Ladies leaving their orders are getting [every [satisfaction .in fit and style* T AILORINGK—A thoroughly tip to date Stock of Suitings and Troaseringi-in Esglish, Scotch, Irish, and Colonial Tweeds, Satisfaction Guabanmid," 10 Oases [of LINOLEUM and CARPETS just opened. ANDREW ORR. F ' WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I AM now making LIBERAL CASH AD VA NOBS, f REE OF cbMMISSION, I apon all Wool placed in my bands for sale, either in Ashbutton, Christchurch, Timaru, or for Shipment. This Season's WOOL SALES for Canterbury hava been fixed as under, viz :— CHRISTCHURCH—December 13, 1900 January 17, 1901, February 19,1901 TlMAßU— January 3, 1901, February 7, 1901 I shall be represented both ab OHRISTOHUROH and TIMARU. WOOLPAOKS AND ALL STATION REQUISITES SUPPLIED AT LOWEST MARKET RATES Ibt Sale TIMARU—BOth November. Wool for me to be consigned—N.Z, Loan and Mercantile Agency Siding, Timara, account D. Thomas 2nd Sale CHRISTOHUROH—I3th December. Wool to be consigned— Seed Co.'fi Siding, AddingtoD, account D. Thomas DAVID THOMAS, ABHBURTON. PURE SEEDS, »' I have lately elected, regardless of cost, the MOST COMPLETE FEED CLEAN ING PLANT sooth of the line and I now ask Farmers to inspect the same at work. I AM PREPARED TO CLEAN FOR FARMERS ANY DESCRIPTION OF SEEDS OR GRAIN AND WILL GUARANTEE TO GIVE THBM SATISFACTION I can supply best Ryegr&ss and Cocksfoot 1 really grown, also best Clovers, druesed by*my own Machines, the parity of which must be seen to'be appreciated Aleo-HURST & SON'S ENGLISH OLOVERS,|TORNIPS, RAPE LUCERNE TREFOIL, Ac. D. THOMAS _ ASHBURTQN J WILSON ■J&m**-®* . - ■■ . ' ■■■ ■■■■' ■ Importer of,4rtistic ■-,s&?■*■*■,. . v ■ ■ .-,-■■ y®M, PAPERS DID IT E7EB OCCUR TO YOIJ hal^ hen so called " Just aa Good" sobstifcotes are recommended by yoar Dealer the motive la for self gain, because of increased profit, SO BEWARE!! HONDAI-LANKA CEYLON TEA. on a SEALED LEAD PACKET is your guide^nd safeguard. Gold Medal Paris Exhibition awarded to Maharajah Brand No 1, In Commercial lea Class. Local Agents—Meaira Shearman Bros , Caraon and Son's, Coooh and Co., Aihbarton; inwald, Mr Gadsell; Methven, Hfbbe Bros.; Bakaiajb Chertiey, Memrs Shannon Broi. WALLPAPERS! WALL PAPERS! W/"E HATE just opened op TWENTT BALES of the Choicest patterns and the best value ever introduced Into this market, and invite inspection. PAINTING! PAINTING! PAINTING If you require your house painted, we import genuine leads and oils only, and •mploy first'class men to execute our work, thereby ensuring satisfaction and durability W- H. COLLINS & CO,. PAINTEBS, AM) HOUSE DECOEATORS, IRON MONGERS, Etc. 4 AGENT ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.



MRS JOHNSTON rpBAOHER of the Pianoforte ud Singing. Hftvelook Street, sTmo bbi jjn&T, ' Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timer tA LWAYB in Stook—A first xjL class selection of Marble and Granite Monument!, Designs and Estimates fer ' warded on application. — — Lettur Gutting in any style. WANTED KNOWN. J. L., HIGGS HAS Paints, (Mis, Tnrpt, Glaw, Sorim &0., also ohoice Paperhangings. PRIQES LOW. High Glass Decorative Work a SpeoiaUt Don't forget. — Coleman's BciLDmo, Tanored Street H. Matson & Co.. Stock Brokers k Auotioneim, CHRI.STCHURCH. To Farmers, Stock Owners and Pabllo generally o' the Aehburton County. Gentlemen, — WE beg to Intimate that, if at an time you have business to transact la Ohristchurch, we shall be glad to aot on yoar tehalf. In the event of your sending sheep or cattle to onr Ad ding ton or other markets for sale, by pnbiie auction of privately we know that yon will not regret, choching oar firm m your salesmen. We have frequanfc orders fron London and elsewhere for Frozen Meat, and are fn a position to buy parcels in the Works. If you prefer to sell your frczen meal la the colony, rather than shipping It to London, please communicate with us, stating prices, numbers 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 & Pkonikty. Reoisxcb these particulars, free of cost to you ; at the same time, we allow you a free band to dispose of your property privately, or through other Agents' binds, we only claiming commission when a sale has bt>en effected through our instrumentality. We have numerous enquiries from all parts 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 bands, it being a pleaenre for us to communicate with you, as occasion may require.—lha&king you In anticipa tion, we are, Yours faithful!", H. MATSON A Co. 164, Cashel Street, Ohrlstchntch THE MATCHLESS BICYCLE HARDLKY BEOS have been appointed as Agent for this firet quality ENGLISH BICYCLE The Manufacturers, MEBSBS (A&LDAtI & Onions, of Birmingham, hold centraota fer ■applying Bicycles to the British Army, and to the Postal andj Telegraph Department of Great Britain. THE MATCHLESS has been in ate right through the Transvaal War* Over 2,000 Machines have been supplied to the War Department for use daring the Wart THE MACEINE~"wiLL LAST A LIFE-TIME Inspection Inyited H4BJVJSY BROS. S. H. GRAVES, SHAREBROKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEiIKFORD STREET, CHRIST: CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH. RELIABLE Infoi nation on Dredgln Stocks. Correspondence Invited. CodbsJ: Bedford McNelll's, Morelng and Neal's, A.B.C. Code (fourth Edition. MR F MAKEIG, Aihborton Representative Telkoraphio Addbess: GRAVES Ohristohurcb.l Greymouth—Brownlie, Greymouth [ WOOLSTON STBAS£ WOOL WORKS CHRI6TCHURCH. (Established 1868)| THE undersigned begs to notify that he is Bcourlng as heretofore. Squatters' Consignment* to' the Ohristchnrob or Wooleton Stat.«ns will receive prompt attention. - Quick despatch and lowest rates. T. YORK. ■ ' 10 N 0 T I 0 E. Kennedy & Muir BEG to Notify the Farmers and Horse Owners in the Aehburton County that they have TAKEN OVER Rud <fi Grat's Aahburton Branch of JOBBING k ENGI NEERING, and are prepared to carry on all classes of work ac usual; and also intend to extend the Business by adding HORSE-SHOEING, COACH BUILDING, & GENERAL WHEELW RIGHTING* Both having been employed by Reid * Gray for many yean, and having large experience at Hone Shoers, Implement Makers, and Coaoh Builders, all work entrusted to their care will be executed with despatch and afc ' moderate prices. 10 NATIONAL MORTGAGE ft AGENCY CO, OFN.Z, LTD, TIMABU IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE. 530 aores Rangitata, 250 acres Olaremont, 250 acres Waitotis, 200 acres Waibao, 250 acres Kingsdown, 1000 aoref Ota*e, 500 aores Totara, And others of various sizec In South Canter* bury Improved Farms for lease, with right o purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 aores Totara, and 265 aores Totara Also unimproved agricultural and grazing f\tmt of various sites on the Ralnolifle and ifittAt Estates, ar>d two well improved aotation p opertie» nf 7000 aore» each