THE CRISIS IN CHINA

Unittd Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaka !>c 19, 9 17 a m This Ofßce 10 13 a in London, Dec 18 Ohiog Sing, a Manshu,, guilty of anti foreign outrages, has been appointed Gover nor of Hupeto. The Allieo are distributing much rice mengst the destitute Chinese.

A Fhook. ~A London ehaxebroker calli attention through one of his circulars to Waihis, one of the soundest and roost prom ising copper shares. We bave lived a long lime under the impression that Waihi wnß the leading gold mine (says the Financial limes) and it comes quite as a shook to vi to hi ar eopp« mentioned as a mineral wbicb it pio* iuoen

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United Press Association—By Blaotric Telegraph Dusbdih, Dec 19 Todays tale* j—Aiding*. 6b • Alpine No 2 mn 6d ; Ddbaon No 2, 25s 9d, 25i 9d, 26» ; Electric, 47a 6<J 5 Electric Extended, 42s 6d ; Kriosona Reward, 6s 6d j First Chance, 27s ftd; Gentle Annie, 45s ; Gold Qieen, 3li fid ; Grand Junction, 7s 6d, 7* 6'l ; Great Gr»en«tone, 6d, Dls ; Greenstone, 2s 9i, 2a 9d j Grey Blver, 81s, 81s 6d, 80s 6d, 80s 80j ; Hal! Way Hous»,44s 44s 3d ; Hartley and Biiey, 140t f 139 a 6d, 139» 6d; Hokitika, Extended, I*3, I« Zd, Is 61; TTokitika River, I4s 6d ; Island Greek, 7a : Kelly and Catey, si», 32a ; Leviathan, 455; Magnetic, 34s &i 34* 6d, 355, 34<9d, 35*; Merrimaa, 35* ; Mfkoia, 26», 25s 9*3; Morven Ferry, 2> s I --r ; Nelson Creek, 51*. 52a 6d ; North Be»ch, 3« 5d ; Orwell Creek 3s 9d, 3» 6d ; Rtevfß Proprietary, 26s 6d, 26i 3d; Bft!t' water Creek. 2s; Three Mila Greenstone, 2a« 6d. 24s 6d ; Trafalgar, 9^; Victory, 6s 6d 6» 7^ ; Vincent, 40<; Waipuna, 325, 32«, 12* -, Grey River Extended 5«» 3s, 2«6f', 2 3d, 2^9!, 2* 9d.

Th« Seoretnry reports that tha Meg and Annie dredge's return last week was 12cz ISdwt. Ihe dredge haajuat been shitted to the lower end of the beaob, where sbe was built, and from which print operations wrl be curried on for ecme time. In his report list week the dredgemaster stated that he did not expect much gold from the beach .at the outset, but the current week's return was eortain to be a fairly decent one.

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I\/TRS ALCORN is now showing beautiful 4-Vl ftßFortment of new Millinery new Msntl-p, new Dress Goods, new Silks etc., ia the <rnlarge<! prpmiaep, Lading and Children's Pinafore?, Aprons and Underclothing in ifccknnd mai'e to order, ANtTU KNOWN—Duchess Tea~ro dnced to la 101 lb or Is 8d by 5b tins or Is 7d by 101b tins. Farther reduced by half chiut Golden Tipped Orange Pekoe same price as Duchess at Fletcher Bros Ca«h Bupp'y.Store* Sole Agents. 11 134



IF you want) an up to date Bicycle try the celebrated Matchless as used in the Transvaal War Satisfaction guaranteed Bardlky Bros, Agents. GET our Price* before going elsewhere. Ail work imd Material guaranteed at the Eclipse Cycle Works, Tanorad Street West OUR Boobs and Shoes sell themselves; have a look i»fc D Stock's prices. mHE^Big^BarKftin Sale at Donoan & Go's j X (noted Cheap Cash Drapers) is an Al success. The unanimous verdict of buyers is thab we gire far better value than the Christchurch Drapers—this is not surprising when you consider the tremendous expenses, and the large stuff of starched gentlemen they have to maintain—The secret of Duncan & Go's success ara small expense*, and being direct cash importers, are enab'ed to sell much cheaper, than the larger and more showy establishments. Gome and judge, and compare prices.—Duncan k Go, Cheap Cash Store, Tancred Street. Dreii' making done economically and well. BIG Bargain Sale ab Dukoan A, Co's Tancred Street. Drapery and cloth Ing cheaper than ever—Note ac follows— Turkish rowel?, samples, 3Jd each; art muslin* 2| 1; cretonne 3fd ; prints from 3£d ; large stock tucked muslins, wi<je widths IOJd j nainsooks 6J<i ; linen tabling Il§rs ; Crewdson'e Rod Horrolbses' calicoes 4s 91 doz yards ; mu*Hn apron* 10£fl; toilet 1 covers 7| J ; untimaecßKHers 6f 4 ; 72 inch wide i *.will cheating lOf 1 ; large and varied lot Incecurtains, astonishingly low prices, from Is 6d pair, la ltd, 2« 3d upwards; ladies' silk scarves 9|l{ job line silk and lisle gloves 6d pair ; cashmere ribbed ho*e Is.— Duncan & Co, Cheap C>eh Drapers. D~~ON'T~READTHIB— Bicycles from £16, 12 Months guarantee. Tyre covers 17s 6<h Tubes 7s 6d, Bells 6d, Solution $b In, Handle Tips Is per pair, Saddles 10s, Acetylene Lamps 12a 9d, Carbide 94 per lb, Enamelling 15s Trouset Olips Id per pair, foe clips la per pair—Eclipae Cjrtle Woks



0. Magnus, D. Patbrson. Dredging Fxpert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. IBACMIS, PATEKCjH AND CO Gold Dbbdging Brokers, 208 High Street, Uhristchurch' Beli&Woandi straightforward advice given on Otftgo »ad West Coast Dredging Cl»im«. Mr Olof Magnus hai had 16 years Srtotioal experience on the Molyneux River, tugo _ ALFRED HARRISON, Esq Aehburtnn Re resenUtive ~g7jesson7~ PRAOTIOAL WATCHMaiiKK AND JEWELLER



WANTED Known—That what wa do we try to do well. Bear this in mind, Gentlemen, when ordering your Summer Ou fit; and, Ladies, remember it before fitting up your Boys for the holidays— i Mitchell and Turner OLIDAY^UITS—I have a large nto^k | of Men's, Youtt-s,', and Boys' Suits, made to my orders, special finish ; for wear, style, rmd appearance equal to anything procurab'c. Suite made to measure In beet (style, fit- guaranteed. Gents', Ladies* and Children's Boots and Shoes in great variety, 8i POBHBT AICORN'S VfTANTED Known—That our Oiloloths, * T and Ltaoleumr are bought direct from the British Mills, and stand unrivalled ' for variety and valuej—Mitchell and Turner WANTED KNOWN—That J. Moison has received a large a too* of fashion able Hammer Boots and Shoes of the best material, also about) to airive new stock of ths latest French Goods, and invites the Public for inspection. J. M. being the only reliable %nd practical Bootmaker ia the town, fchia gives him superiority and facility to know the best value and quality Repairs carried on just the same, in the cheapest, neatest, and most fashionable style. Best > leathera used, and workmanship by the bast of tradesmen, at The Hall, East Street, A«hburton. BIG Bargain (Sale of Drapery and Cloth' ing afc Duncan & Co's, Cheap Cash Drapers. Undernoted are quoted a few ptuma ; not room for more— Men's brown j Cotton Drawers Is 6d ; merino do Is 6d ; do Hooks 6d; strong working shirts 2s 3d ; white do, slightly soiled 2a lid ; silk stripe tennis do 3i 6d ; tweed colonial trousers 5b lid ; mcloskin do 5s 6d ; denim do 3s 4£d ; sac Buitß 25a 6d ; elastic bracea Is ; boys' linen collars 3 for Is; men's white handker ohiefH 4^d ; colortd do 6d ; only to be had at Duncan & Co's, Cheap Draper*, Tancred Street.



fTAVING takes a lease of one of the new shops in Davis's corner, i am bow showing a large and varied stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery, Eiectro-plate, Etc, suitable for Christmas and Wedding Pre sents ab prices which defy con petition. Note the Address—Davis 1 Corner, KEW GOODS. J. V. DE BEEB, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER TS now showing the largest and best assorted stock of choice Gold and Silver Jewellery gyioiALLT Selected Fob CHRISTMAS. Ooaei»tingof NEW GOODS to suit fchfe oomiog Season. Inspection is invited, no only of the display in the Window, bnfc of the large assortment of Jewellery ko, in the Show Cases within, the Window accommo dation being very limited. WATCHES for the Boye, 10s. (Good Timekeepers) SILVER. B. P. WARE, CLOCKS, &c New Stock for the Season Repairs Cheap and Prompt as usual. J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER JEWELLER, Aehburton GREAT Indian Meeting, Oddfellows' Hall, Fbidat next, 8 pm. 12 Indian Boy* will Sfiva an Exhibition of Indian Songa, Instruments, and Drills Tickets Ist ANTED^A~General Servant—Apply Mrs Mwmjsb, Wills Street Weet. 12 170 ON SALK—-Fresh Strawberries daily, in lots to suit Purchasers—Henbt STEPfCEKSOW 12 166 AM now booking Poultry for Christmas H Jbwitt, opposite Mail Offioe. Telephone 96 _____ LOST or Strayed from paddock in Ash burton—BAY MA RE, docked tail; last seen going towards Winchmore. Finder returning to Mr Newman's Stables will be rewarded _J298 BEAT Indian Meeting, Oddfellows' Hal!, Friday next, 8 pm. 12 Indian Boye will give an Exhibition of Indian Soags, Instruments, and Drillc Tickets Is 12 165 IjIATHER OH--ISTMAS is coming. Call 1 at H. M. Jones' to make your pnt chaaes for his visit. Large stock of Books and Toys, EWy Goods, Plated Glass and China ware, Albums, Desks, Writing and Dressing Cases, Wallet*, Pursen.Prames, Musia Folios, Plmhand Leather Goods, Vases, Basketware, beautifully bound Standard Works by various authors. Lowest Prices, inspection invited. —BE.. M. Jomks. __. KNOWN.—Masons preserv ing j»rs pints 4s lid quarts 5a 6d gallons 6s 9d per dczen lib jam jars 2s 9d per dozen 2lb jam j*rs 3s 9d per dozen Fraterving pans brass and enamelled Iron at lowest rates at Fletcher Bros 11 182 r^AY BOYB—Wheie do you buy your O boots ? The best and cheapest are at D Stock's. /~*i RBAT Indian Meeting, Oddfellows" \X Hall, FBlDArnext,Bpmi 12 Indian Boyt will give an Exhibition of Indian Bongs, Inittumente, and Drills. Ticket* U



THE HOUSEWIFE'S FRIEND. i niHK RAPID LIGHTNING GLOSB is pronounced by the A.sb burton Public to be the only reliable SHIRT GLOSS in Ashburton. A Trial will convince you of the difference in qmlifey from ail other* In the market. Sold by nil the leading Grooera In Ashburton Miss Many Ctoodthiags J? YOU DO NOT BUY YOUB HARDWAB AND GROCERIES FBOM JOHN ORB & Co.j East Etbeet, Ashbubton. 4 Cough Care, Wahoo.KooMßAH nd Benjamin Gum go lo Ashbubton DBnoCi ~~ NOTlCfi. ALL Friends taking part in Mrs Curtis' farewell are invited to attend at> the Orange Hall »t 3 o'clock ok THURSDAY Afternoon, 20bh December. 12 166 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL rnBNDERS lire invited for Grubbing JL Gorse, etc, on the S.E. Belt. Parfciou lare may be obtained and tenders will be received at the Town Clerk's Office till Ipm on SATURDAY, the 220 d insfc. UHAS. E. FOOKB, 12 167 Borough Engineer. *™ASHBUSToirBOROUGH COUNCIL" OFFEHB are invited from penona willing to dispose of 10 acres of suitable land near the Borough to the Council as a depot for the burial of nightaoil. Offers, atftiing price, will be received till 1 pm on MONDAY, the 7th January prox. CfIAS. E. FOOKS, Town Clerk. December 19th, 1900 12168 LOST from Rftkaia—Bay Gelding Hack. White aaip on nose, soar on near hind leg, blemish ©a off front leg; had cover on. Finder will be rewarded Wi OROMIE, 12 169 Rakai* t , | i | WANTED KNOWN I HAVE ft splendid variety of f*ncy Chocolate Boxes ju»b to hand, both uisful and oriiament&i. Please call and intpeot!. Fresh Toffies and Candies, English and French Chocolates and Confectionery always in Stock, Ices, Strawberries and Cream, Hot Pies and Light Refreshments always rtady. A fresh supply of local and Island fruits arriving daily. HA I LOWER, 12 Confectioner & Fruiterer, East St.



I TINWALD DOMAIN BOARD IN PURSUANCE of the Piblio R*>serv.-i Act 1885, Clauses 5 and 6, notice ii hereby given that the Tinwald Domait wilt be set apart for the Tinwald Sporti and Racing Club's Meeting to be held on January 1, 1901, on which (Uy charge* will be made for admissisn oo the following eoale :—For each adu!t Ooe ShiUinp; foi each horse One Shilling ; Entrance to Stand nnd Paddock Five Shilling*. 0 DOHERTY, Chairman Tinwuld Domain Board 12 157 REMEMBER! rpHE SHOP will be OPEN every Night this week until 8 o'clock for She sale of Christmas and Netr Year Cards. A. H. WILLIAMS, Tanored Street rpiHE STORES of the Undersigned will be CLOSED on tht following days, for the Christmas and New Year Holidays ;— TUESDAY, 25th December. WEDNESDAY, 26th December, TUESDAY, Ist January, 1901. WEDNESDAY, 2nd January. The Uioal Weekly Stock 8a!e« will be held on MONDAY io e»eh week, 24'h and 31»t DECEMBER. D. THOMAvS. THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO OPERA TIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTER BURY, Ltd. per T F Gibson i FRIEDL3NPER BROS, Ltd, per MCKITZ, FKIKDI<ANDER,Seo. EDWABD W. HANMER. 12 164 TINWALD RACING* SPORTS CLUB. FIRST ANNUAL MEETING To be btld on the Tinwald Raoecourie on TUESDAY, January 7/ 1901 Approved by the C.J.O. and New Zealand Trotting AnßOoiation President ~G A M Buckley, Egg ; Vice presidents--E Gates and D McLean, E^qs; Judgk—Mr E G Ocisp; Starter —Mr A A Fooks ; Clerk of Coubbf—Mr X Curti* ; Clbbk of ?cAMts—Mr T Stone; Handicapper—Mr G M Wat*on ; Tkka surer—Mr M Lagan ; Stewards —Messrs C Doherty, J M Hampton. W Sutherland, J Mullinn, T Stone, J Heieltine, J Fur* chase, Ja« Small, B flanks, T ieely, and N Fi'z^erald PROGRAMME. 1. 12 noon — Tinwaid Tbot Handicap (optional), of 15 sots ; second horse \o receive 2 cove from stake. Nomination, 15", Two miles. 2. 12,45 pm—Pony Baok Handicap, of 15 •ova ; second hone 2 soys from stake. For ponies 14 2or under. Nomination, 15s. Four furlongs 3. 130 p m—Tinwald Cup Handicap, of 20 mva ; second horse 3 soys from stake. Nomination, 203. One mile 4. 215 p m—&9HBURTON MOUNTED CORPS Handicap, of 15 sots ; second horse 2 bovb from stake. For hems owced by mnmbers of the Ashburton Mounted! Rifl-s. Horses mast have paraded three times in Company Drill, and be recog nised by the Commanding Officer tie a troop horse. Mast b* ridden by a member of the A M.R. Minimum weight I2»t. Nomination, 15s. Ooe mile and a half 5 30 pm—Grotk Farm Handicap, of Jj sots ; -seoond horse 2 sots from stake. Winner of the Cup to carry 71b penalty Nomination, 15s. Four furlongs 6. 345 pm — Farmirs' Tbot Bandioap, (optional), of 10 sots ; seoond horso 1 soy from stake. For horses that) have never won public money at time of starting. Nomination, 10a. One mile and a half 7. 430 p m—Domain Welter Handicap, of 15 soys ; second horse 2 sevH from ■take Winner of the Cup or Gfove Farm Handicap to carry 71b penalty, of both 141b* Nomination, 15«. Bit fur* longs 8. 5 p m—Hurry Fcubry, of 5 iors. For horses that have nevar won public money. Minimum weight Bst. En trance fee, ss. Four furlongs Nominations for all races except Hurry Scurry, accompanied by fee, name, pedigree, age, performances, and description of horses and colours of riders must be in wiiting, and in the hands of the Secretary, at Lagan* Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 pm on SATURDAY, 22nd day of DECEMBER, 1903 Weights—Weights will be drolared on or •bout THURSDAY, the 27th day of DECEMBER As there are no acceptances, Non-starters must be scratched not later than half an hoar before the advertised time of starting ATHLETIC EVENTS Hakdioappbr—Mr R J Henry 1 100 Yards Handicap—-First prize, 50*; second, 10« 2 Boys' Race, 75yds (14 years and under) —First prize, 10s ; second, 2s 64 3 150 Yards Amateur Handicap—First ptizv (Trophy), value £2; seoond value £1 4 150 Yards Hahdioap—First prize, £2 ; second, £1 The sum of £5 will be given for Children's Races and Games j Nominations, with entry fee and previous performances for Races Nos 1, 3, and 4, must be lodged with tha Secretary nob later than SATURDAY, 22nd DECEMBER, 1900. All other Events Post Entry. CHARLES BENNETT, 12 84 Secretary THE CANTERBURY FROZ EN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, Ltd. EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEED ING. NOTICE is hereby given that an extra ordinary General Meeting of the shareholders of the above Company will be held at the Canterbury Chamber of Com merce, Cathedral Square, Christohurch on THURSDAY, 20th December, 1900, Imme diately aftsr the General Meeting. Business: To consider the following resolu tion ; " That the nominal capital of the Company be increased from £78 000 to £100,000 by the creation of 2500 addi tional shares of £10 each and that such additional shares be issued by the Directors whnn and upon such terms as they shall denm fib." F WAYMOUTH, Secretary 139 Hereford Street, Christohuroh, December 6th, 1900 12 79 THE CANTERBURY FBOZEN MEAT AND FAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, Ltd. NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the shareholders of the above Company will be held at the Chamber of Commerce, Cathedral Square, Christchurch. on THURSDAY, 20th day of December, 1900, at 2 30 p m. Business: To receive the Balanoe Sheet and Report for the yaar ending 30fab Novem ber, 1900; to elect two Directors in the plaoe of Mawss JON Grigg and 8 Garkorth, who retire by rotation, sod who, being eligible, offer themselves for re-eleotion | to elect an auditor (or the ensuing year | and general, F WAYMOUTH, Secretary 139 Hereford Itnit Ok*iitohanb, Detanfce 6th, 1900 11



* THRESHING PLANT fOR SALR. j T¥TE H»ve a First-daw Threshing Plant for »ale, complete ar.d in good working order. Apply FRIBDL4NDKK'BRO3, Ltd ASHBTJRTON GUARDS. /~IOMPLIMENTAR¥BMOKE CONCERT \J to Tkoopbr J. J. Hkaslky, Oommorcisl Hotel, THURSDAY, Dec 20th, at 8 30, Thketi 2* 6d, obtained from N.C offieort. 12 162 "TsIIBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. HALF-YEARLY OVERHAUL OF WATER RAOFS. OCCUPIERS are hereby reqnttted to have all thoir Kaoea thoroughly oleaaad before 15th January, 1901, failing whioh the work will h*re to be done »t their ezponie. Water will not be turned off on this oooaiioo. Wx, BAXTER, County Engineer. Athburton, December 13,1900 12 163 TINWALD. FOR SALE, /CENTRALLY situated opposite the \J Railway Station, and adjoining the Hotel Property, Lot 42, containing 35 perches DP 91, fronting Orahnm'i Road, and adjniniog the Hotel Property, with Cottage thereon. Very easy termt of payment Apply to T BULLOCK WW. iChF" TCBB Ice», Ices, Sbrawbsrriei and Cre»m, and Iced Drinks at Flowib's Rrfrcibmeot Rooms East Street 11211 FOR SALE, 1 Wood's Reaper and Binder that bae only done 1 year's work F, JFJCRRIMAN. for~sij;e j 1 Wood's Side De]:very,rqaal to new, price £16 10b F. FMtRIMAN, FOX SALE. 1 Grain and Manure Drill F FBVKIMAN. FOR BA.LF. OR TO LET THE Bungalow recently vscated by Mrs RictMAN containing seven rooms *nd officee, and situated facing the Domain at the junction of North East Town Belt and West Street. The above should prove a desiiable Property both as an investment for capital and ft comfortable homo, f. flrbiman. LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, Aahburton. FOR BALE. A GOOD House of five room* with 2£ acres of land in a locally where two or three cows may be kept Within quarter of a mile of Town Belt, The owner ie leaving the distrct. Any reasonable terms can be arranged. Apply F. EERRTMAN LAND AND ESTATE AGBNT, Ashburton TWT B ARE SHOWING THIS WEEK A SPLENDID LOT OF GOODS, SWITABLK rOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YKAR PRESENTS. INSPECTION INVITED ASHBURTON DRAPERY CO. NELSON Jl ** ''. NEW TARIFF*^ , CHAMPION BLEND •im other prices: a I tNO CHINA TEA USED BY US/ /~1 ARDEN Hoefl from 4d per foot, Robber \JT »nd CftnvM Hoio of the best quality, Nasal Spray; Tups, etc, Large itock to ■eUotfromafc th« lewenfe prioes—Habdl«t BBO*



IXMAS PRESENTS. XMAS PRESENTS. ——:o;— — TTIYBRYBODY should call and see our Grand Display of New Goods •ttitftble for "17" MAS and New Year Gifts, Fancy Goodi of all kinds, Photo Frames, V»Be?, Fancj Baskets, Fancy Crockery in all the lateafc designs, Also—A Nice Aasortmtnt of the best Silver Plated Goods at grtatly reduced prices. CALL AND SEE. NO ONE PRESSED TO BUY AT TVH. UNDRILL & GO'S., CABINETMAKERS <b UPHOLSTERERS, TANORED STREET. HAYFORKS. HAYFORKS TO FARMERS-- IJfTB HAVE JUST OPBNIDUP A SHIPMENT OF FOH&S, SCYTHES. fcHABPENING STONES, HARVEST GLOVSS, Itc. All of the very latest patbetns from tht besb makers and specially Mleeted for the coming himit>. ALSO,— TWO OASBB of BRITISH SILVER PLATEWARE OIVIC CASE of ENGLISH WATCHKS rtflTO GABES OP SHEFFIELD OUTLERIiSi ALL SUITABLE FOR XMAS AND WEDDING PRESENTS The public »r« invited to walk is and lnspeot our magnificent atooks vrifhoat being pressed to bay. Ihe above gooils art of geodqu«lity, eh»ste designs, and naeqaa>Ued for vaiat, an 4 will last * life lime. Eogliih Lever Watches at) * one guinea.' The best value ever offered. '.OrnoU' ««tea shiTliogs, Correct time keepers. W. H. COLLIINS & CO,. IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER A GOAL MERCHANTS. AGENT KOYAL INBURANOE COMPANY. .„ : . ... '" . ...



FBIBiDLANDER BROS, LTD WERT STREET HOKSE MART. OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR Will be held on THURSDAY, December 27, For which we thall be pte»ied.|to"reoolTii Entries, FBIEDLANDER BROS., lm>l 12 20 FOR SALE (CHEAP,) BEVERO 0:0 D I Second-hand Bicycles, FROM Ho R«»itiional)le Oiler £ierune<l. John Orr & Co. JOHN OEBftCo. HAVE ON SALE A FIRST-OLASS«STOOKi OF GARDEN REQUISITES. LADIES And Gentlemen are Invited to Inspect) our ■teok of Rnuber HOSE. TTTANTED KNOWN.—Flnert roller VV f oor 2001b bftg 14a—1001b b»g In 6d 60ib Sa lOd 251b & or 81b 1«-Br»a t» 3d bag Bharpfa 3d JUek*Biil H id at Fletober Bro. CMbSopplySttm HIS!



HENi V STEFBKNSON. TOMORROW, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20tm. SALB of HOUSE, FURNITURE, Piano, and Effect*, on account of Mb $ H Pauling, Burnett Street. Furniture, 1 o'clock sharp. Home and Section, 2 o'clock sharp. HENRY BTEPHENSON, 12 164 Auctioneer METHVEN" BALEYARD3. THURSDAY,"SiOEMBBR 20, 1990 MB DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mri Route to sell at the above Yards, viz: 2 Section*, situated in the Methven Town ship, viz :—Lofc 109 and 110 on D.P. No 428, Methven. Parti of R.S. 21371, containing half sore C/I's Vol. 147 Fol 274, and To! 105, F01.278 D. THOMAS, 12128 Auctioneer \ PPLICATIONS, addressed to the XjL Minister of Industries and Commerce, Wellington, will be received up to the 20*h December, 'net., for the position of BECRE* TARY to the New Zealand Industries and Commerce Department). Age, qualifications, and general experience of the applicants to be stated in their appli' cations. Salary, £450 per Annum. BY ORDER. Auckland, 7th December, 1900. 12 82 A PPLIGAT IONS are invited from Steam *\. ship Owner*, stating the SUB SIDY tkil would b«. required for a TWO (2) V ",ARS* SERVICE between New Zealand, W^afe Australia, and South Africa The Steamers would require to be 3000 to 4000 tons register, and to have suitable Refrigerating Accommodation for the conveyance of Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce It is alio desirable that) Passenger Accom modation should be provided, and applicants will be required to state what Passenger Ac commodation would be available The Steamers are to leave New Zealand about ONCE EVERY BIX (6) WEEKS, steamers calling at no less than throe (3), nor more than six, New Zealand ports, inch ports to be named in the conditions of con tract. From the final port the steamers would proceed to Fremantle, Weatralia. &nd thence to Durban, East London, Port £He»> beth and Capetown It iioeoesiary that the draught of steamers when loaded should be stated, as it is desirable that it should be such as would enable them to enter Booth African Ports and proceed to the usual wharves In computing the subsidy required, It wonld be a condition that the rates of fretght upon all cargv should nob exceed those ruling between tbe colony and London by the ordinary steamship lines The lowtst or any offer will not necessarily be accepted Applications, addressed to tbe Secretary of Industries and Commeroe, Wellington, will be received up to the thirtieth (30bb) JANUARY, prox. BY O&DER. Auckland, 7bh December, 1900 12 83 CHURCH OF ST's; PHILLIP AND JAMES, WATSRTON. rpRE Annual Pariah Gathering will be X held in the Library Hall, Waterton on FRIDAY, Deo. 21, 1900. Tea and Concert, admission Bs. Tea on Tablee at 5.30 pm. Concert tt 8 pm,



FLETCHER BROS, DEOEMBER P lOE LIST. New Season's Fruits for our Xmas Trade. WE bare just received owe new FRUITS per s.s. Delphic, and we can my with confidence that they ate exceptionally fine. We must ape*] yjo to ouf Customers for charging Ruch an extraordinary high price for Currants, but we ar • compelled to do so, on account of the gre*t, shortage in the currant crop 5 eirg onlf 50,C00 tons Instead of 150.C00 tone ;or only one third of he usual quujtisy. Coirants are quoted in the London market at 112 a per cwt, or Is per Ib j so the New Zealand price for this article is not extortionate- A CAREFUL PERUSAL OF THE PRICE LIST WILL PAY YOU. Finest aew Currants ... Sdperlb Finest New Sultanas ... Bdperlb Finest new Valencia Raains 7d „ Good old Sultanas ... 7d „ Finest Mew Muscatels .. Is A; 1/4,, Hew Turkey Figs ... M  Fine Mnscateis ... ... lOi „ New Turkey Figs ... lib box 8d Finest new Dates... ... 6d „ New Cooking Figs ... 7d pet New French Prunes ... lOd „ Dried Peaches ... 9d „ Good Stewing Prunes ...6d&Bd „- Dried Apples . 9d „ New Sicily AJmoDds ... Is6d „ Dried Apricots ... lOd „ New Jordan Almonds ... 2s Id „ Dried Pears ... lOd „ New Canned Fruits. 2£lb tins, Dried Nectarinea ... lOd „ Peaches, Pears, Apricots lOd pertin New Preserved Ginger... 8d „ Extra quality Royal Taste Tinned Seeded Hasina ... 9d „ Peaches and Pears ... isOi „ New Mixed Peel New Dessioated Cocoannt... 7d  Grange Lemon, Citron... 8d „ Croene nnd Blackweli's Essences Finest) Mixed Spice, ljd packets Lemon, Vanilla, etc., 9d per bottle Edmonds Baking Powder, 6d and lOd Colonial|E6Bences, 4s per doe.; 5d per bot. New Barcelona Nats, 8d per 1b Walnuts, 8i per lb (Auckland No. 1) Finest Cane Sugar 2|d per lb, or 701b bag 15s 8d ; Brewers Crystals 3d per Ib ot 701b bag 16s lid. Dnchetfi Tea reduced to Is IGdper lb. Is 8d 51b tin, or Is 7d lb by 101b tin. Golden Tipped Ceylon Otange Pekoe, same asDaeheM SEASONABLE GOODS. 21b tins Corned Bo f ... Is Oti pertin Kippered Herrings ... lOdpertt 2;b tfne Corned Matton ... la 0d „ Herrings hi Tomato Sauc# 10d „ lib tin Sheep Tongues ...¥ Is 2<l „ Sardines 4d, 4id, fid, 8?, Is 0-* „ 2ib tin Sheep Tongues ...^2a2d „ Salmon, Alaska. 9J and lOd „ 21b tin Brawn ... lOi  Salmon, Cocktail ... UOd „ lib Oxford, Irish and German Lobster ... ... lid Sausages .., Is 3d  Fresh Hwrrings 7d&Bd „ 110 tin Camp find Picric Pie Is3d  Star brand Mullet ... 7d , s Crosa andHßlackwell's Paste, Is 3d per jar Cove Oysters ... .. 8d  BISCUITS. PAT NT MEDICINES Fancy Lunch, 3|d Ib by the tin or 3*d Bolloway's and Cockles Pills, is 3d by thelb per box Clleye Lunch, 3£d by the tin, or 3id by Beechams and Slegels, Is 4d per box the lb Pafn Killer, Is 3d »nd 28 3d per bottle Superb Wine, s|d lb ly tin or 6£<i by lb Steadman's Powders Is 2d per packet Vanilla Wine s£lb by tin, or 6£d by lb Enos Fruit Silts, 3r 3d a bottle Rich Tea, 5d lb by tin or 6d by lb Mcther Siegels Syrnp, Is 9d and 2s lid Peoples Mixed, 4d lb by tin or 4id by lb a bottle Fancy Mixed, 6£d lb by tin, or 6d by ibV St Jacob's Oil, 2s 6d a buttle Desert, 9d lb by tin, or lOd by lb Mellins Food, Is 9d and 3a Garibaldi, 6|d Ib by tin, or 6d by lb Bengers-Food, l? c 9i (in Sultanas, 6sd lb by tin, or 61 by lb {j Hood s and Ayer 1 SarsapariHa, 4s Sd Snow flakes, 4|d lb by tin, or 5d Jb a bottle , Water, 4|d Ib by tin. or 5b lb Himrods Asthma Cure, 4s lid a tin Ginger Nut«,sidlb by tin, or 6d lb Keplers Extract of Malt, 2s 6d Cocoanut, 7^d lb by tin, or 8d lb bottle Cracknels, Is Id lb by tin, or Is 2d lb Bile Beans, Is 4d a box Peak, Frean Cc, Bee Ointment, Is 4d a box Cream Sandwich ... Is 4d per lb Senna Leaves, 2d CafeNoir Is 2d „ Baits 6d|a dozen, Cherry Cream ... ... Is 6d  Wavelets ... .. Je 6d „ Macitoons ... ... 2s 9d  And all other Patents equally Venice Wafers ... ... 2s 3d „ Neapolitan Waifors ... 2s 3d , reduced. Chccolate Fingers ... Is fd  Florence Wafers ... 2s 3d  CHEMICALS. """" " SOAP. Morton's Cream of Tartar ... Is 3d perlb Siltfetone, lOd bar ; 11s box  Carbonate Soda ... 3d  McLeod's Caundrine, 9d a barf lie box „ Tartsrle Acid ... Is lOd „ Pawllcge Domestic, 6d bar 3^ 6d box „ Citric Add 3d oz, lslOd  Bond's Cleanser, 3d bar j4s9d a box „ Alum Powdered ... fid „ Sunlight Soap, Is a box „ Refined Saltpetre 6d „ lifebuoy Carbolic, 6d bar ;Is 4dbox  Sulphur ... 83 Victory Soap, 6d a bar Sulphate ef Magnesia, 31 per oz Flora Soap, 8d a box Calvert's Disinfecting Powde, 10i a Barilla Ash Soap. 104 a bar Caustic Soda, ... ... Sdpert Carbo'ic Sand Soap, 51 a bar Chloride of Lime ... ... Is Oi „ Toilpt Soap, Pears assorted Tablets, Frenoh Chalk ... ... lOd per lb Tablets in a box, Is '■■ Marj arson's Soap, Is a box Tobacco—Jano, 5s lb ; Nsilrod, 4s6d Ih Pears Unpcented, 6d a tablet Derby, 5a 6d ; Golden Eagle, 63 ; Brown Windsor, 10 tablets for 1 Nosegay, 6s. Cleaves Shaving Sticks, 9i each Sago, Tapioca, Rice, 2£d lb ; s!b Is Marmalade, Keilleis, lib tin 8d Washing Soda, Id Ib Crosse and Bisckwell, lib jars lOd Corn Flour from 2|d lb 2ib 1 b 8i Sauces—Mellore, B|d and Is 3d a bottle Jam. St. George's, lib tin 43 6d dozen Our Own, 5d and 9d 5d a tin Colonial Worcester, 3 bot. for la lib tin Faspberry 6d a tin Lea and Perrin's, 1 4|& 2 6 a bot, 21b tin Plum, B|d a tin Tomato Sauce, 9d a^bottle 2lb jars Raspberry, I 3 6d a jar Chutney Sauce,'.lOd^a bottle 21b jars Plum and Gooseberry, Is 2d jar Brass and Enamelled Iron Preseiving Pans in greatl Variety ab Low Prices. Mas n Jars, Pints 4s lid, Quarts 6* 6d, Half Gallons 6s 9d, lib Stone Jam Sum 2< 9d, 21b oitto 3s 9d, 3 elly Jars, 2 and 3in a rest; also Mason improved Preserv ing Jars, Lightning Jars, and Gllchuat Jars. JELIjY TUMBLERS FROM 23 6& PER DOZE* TUMBLERS. TUMBLERS. gWe holdja very Marge Stock of" 1™ JH TUMBLERS of all sizes and qualities, lg^^^j» suitable either for family or hotel use W "' ""u S We ofer special inducement to Hotel- I |^ : M FLETCHER BROS.. CASH SUPPLY STORES, Oub Bvpelf Stores, East StrwC •'•'ibor.on and High Strong