The Franco Brazilian Award.

United Press Asßneistion—By Rleobrio (Eeiegrftph—Copyright

Berne, Dec 3 Switzerland's award in the Franco Brazilian frontier dispute is almost wholly in favour of Brazil. (^n April 1897, a Convention wu siened on behalf of the French and B<"Hz:'ian Got rnmenta, submitting the Gaiaoa boundary puts to arbitration )

America To Control Nicaraguan Canal.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph —Copyright New York, Dec 3 A new Nicaragtian treaty has bs jen arranged, under which exclusive riuhts for the construction and policing of the canal are conferred on America.

FASTING

THE LATEST HBSALTH IM PEOVER

Pasting as a means of toning np the system and curing all kinds of iils is the theory advanced by Mr Benarr A. M'Fadden, the athlete. As a test of this Mr Bl'Fadden has jaet finished a week's fast. At the end of that time he performed the gymnastic feats of lifting a 100-pound dorabbell and a 200 pound man. These feats were performed by Mr M'Fadden to support his theory that fasting for a limited period is a tonic and bui'der up of the system. Fe claims that this ia nature's own way of ridding the system of imparities. Animal*, when they are sick, stop eating. Why shouldn't man, argues the physical culttsrisr. Mr M'Padden has for years advocated exercise and ( bathing as the greatest of cure-alls, Now lie adds faating to the list. His lateßt feat in going without food, he says, demonstrates a method through which a person can prolong his life for from ten to thirty years. He advo cates in this connection systematic periods of fasting, juafc as the ordinary individual has been accustomed to take regular periods of vacation and rest;. Daring Mr M'Fadden's recent fast of eeven days he went through his regalar Jaily office routine work as editor of the " Physical Culture Maga zine."

The alter results of fasting, Mr M'Fadden declares, are most exhilur atio?. The appetite £a vigorous and healthy, and gives a feeling of renewed youoh. ! For the last fifteen years Mr M'Fad-1 den baa resorted to fasting afc regular intervals as a successful means of avoiding threatened illness and throw ing off disease germs that had crept into his system The longest period of fasting which Mr M'Fadden ever attempted previous to the one here described waa four days This last time he fasted seven days, and made the special object of it the finding out of what fffectit would have on hia strength. At intervals daring his fast he exercised with heavy weight dumb bells ia order to find oat whether or not his muscles were being in any way impaired

The result ff the fasting test showed that while one loses flesh during a limited period of fasting he does not lose strength in proportion to the weight lost

la tho accompanying statement, Mr M.'ffadden has written out folly hie onique recipe for health and strength In dsscribing his experience daring the fast, Mr M'Fadden said:—The first four days were the most uncomfortable I did not seem eapecially hungry, but I was languid, except for a while after exercise, at which times I always fait strong and energetic

I attended to my daily duties during the entire fast with the same regularity as usual. My brain seemed especially clear, and mental work actually re quired less effort than when eating regularly

Frequently when rising from a seat after a short rest during the first three or four days of the fast, I would feel quite dizzy for a few moments, but this would quickly pass aw&y At times difficulty was experienced in inducing sleep. The gnawing sen sation in my stomach would not ceas?, though a plezst'ful supply of cool, pure water seemed of great advantage, and was of valuable assistance ia wooing slumber.

The sixth and seventh days of the £ast were really by far the most com fortable. . I felt that it would require bat little effort to continue on for three or four weeks, bat the object of the fast was accomplished, and I was not at all anxious to continue it further.

The most important feature in les sening the effects of fasting is to keep the mind employed so it will not'ln continually referring to the desire for food.

The only time there was the slightest danger of my giving way to my appe tite was on the fourth day. At this particular time I mention there was nothing of importance for me to do, and after conversing a short time with some friends I went out with the dis tinct intention, of patronising the nearest restaurant.

After walking a short; distance, and giving; the matter serious consideration, I determined not to break the fast, and instead of tho restaurant I went to the gymnasium and spent thirty minutes in vigorous exercisp, and I felt much better, and all thoughts o£ giving up the faat t w6re abandoned.

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Woman's J^^^m ff_ - ' i' _ 14i \ MS__a> "*"— this is what lias £1 § y^y f been said of every J^« ■* A _j luxuriant growth m W %sr of hair. SaW /_#|W m\ preserves and U%f___F__ %j beautifies the at _R_pl- ■M| strength, anq Warn S»B' I_■ luster. wiOll ■ ** r«stores 5 I]yg --> the natural color to the w 13CUI bair in every j ** *^^ , - I instance. It cleanses lthe scalp from dandruff and thus removes one great cause oi baldness. . . It make,s a better circulation m tne scalp and thus checks the hair from falling out. . , If your blood is poor and thin ana filled with impurities, the Hair "Vigor cannot do its best. You should take a thorough course of treatment with Ayer's Sarsaparilla at the same time you are using the Hair Vigor. This will cleanse your blood, invigorate your nerves, and improve your health in every way. Prepared »y Dr. J. C. Ajw * Co., Lowell, Mm., U.SX VISIONS tffI~TROUBLJfI "Ib is to be feared," aays Paris AulotrUt^ " that, in spite of the goodwill of some of the Powers, and in spite of their alleged disinterestedness, matters will end with i cutting up of the Chinese Empire, a cutting up which cannot take place without destroy ing the European equilibrium." j DON'T Natukb emmy re yonr NEGLECT cough without aid, bat you COUGHS. can't afford to chance It. A cough that is left to care itself is slowly overcome at best, and there In apt to be some weakness left) to make the next) cough oome eaoier. We have two restlly good remedies for coughs and olds. BENJAMIN GUM ia specially suitable for recent chills. It if pleaaaat to take, cures very quickly, pre vents infiamatory symptoms and allays annoying tickling and hacking coughs. TOWNEND'S CINNAMON CURE is speolally suitable for chronic ooughs, though it will break up a recent attaok at quickly as any other medioine made—Cinna mon has been proved in Pasteues Institute to possess great destructive power over all bacilli, whilst being perfectly harmless to human beings, we have received some flattering letters as to its efficacy in con sumption, bronchitis, asthma, dysentry and n typhoid fever. WING'Io a greatTincrease la business we have arranged for an "extension premises, and to avoid removing and storing a lob of our Stock, will hold a Genuine Clearin Sale For One Month, previous to the build n commencing operations. This is an opportunity rarely met with of obtain ing New and Seasonable Drapery and Cloth tog at Greatly Reduced Priced.—Robbbs Alcorn. HFOK (OHEAP. f~\ OODWILL of Lease (Perpetua 640 Acres first clase Sheep Country wel! fenced aid watered, with good bouse of rooms. Steck can be taken over at valua tion E. W. HANMEB. SMOKE NOSEGAY TOBACCO. The Latest and Best Manufactured by 0 Williams & Co' Rich*- vad, V A.. M~ RB ALCORN is now show ing beautiful assortment of new Millinery new Mantles, new Dress Goods, new Silks etc., in the enlarged premises. Ladies and childrens Pinafores, Aprons, and Under* Clothingjin stock and made to order NEW ZEALAND INSUKANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED ... ... 1359. CAPITAL—ONi MILLION mHE Premier and Wealthiest) Colonial .1 Company, Noted for Promptness And Liberality Paid-up Capital and Reserves, £400,000. Fire and Marine Bisks, . Also, — Risks on Growing Crops. Thresh iog Machines, etc, accepted as loweat car rent rates E. W. Hanmer, AGENT —.^ ______ «ff9__H____ /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE *-* DEPARTMENT. Established 1870. SYBRY POLICY GUARANTEED BY THE STATH. The two prime reasons which hare led to the extraordinary bonuses which this office has been able to declare have been its ECONOMICAL. MANAGEMENT and its BS . MABKABL.Y FAYOUEABLE MOBTALITY EXPERIENCE. " The Australasian Imwmca and Banking Record" sayß,--"*t [the N.Z. Government office] possesses ibe splendid advantage of operating in perhaps the health iest country in the world." To this, coupled with figid care ia the selection of lives, has been due the unprecedentedly low rat<s of mortality which the office has en joyed. Year by year the actual deaths have fallen far short of what was anticipated, and the funds thereby saved ttwe all gone to swell the profits, which at the valuation in 1696 {tot three years) amounted in CABH to ; £225,000 Sterling. Present Funds amount to over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Annual Income exceeds £900,000. J. H. EIOHAKDSON, 3] Coramiasionef. G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER TTAVING take* * leM? oi onß of th* new shops in Davis's corner, I am now ■bowing a large and varied stock oi Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery, Electro.plate, Efco, suitable for Christmas and Wedding Pre sents at prices which defy competition. Note tb« Addreßi—D_vii't> Corner,



?andek & Sops' Eucalypti Exteact—• Under the distinguished patronage of Hia Maj-tßty the Ring of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, Acknowledged by Medical Clinica and Uai veraitiea all over the globe, That the crude, resinous oils, which are now foisted upon! the public under the name of fiuoalypi Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander &, Sons' Pare Volatile Eucalypti Extract, we state :—lt is proved by teata made by the i Medical Clinics of the Universities »b Bonn , and Grsefawald (Prussia), that only products i that are saturated with oxygen and freed of ■ acids, resinous tied other substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant. To avoid the appalling consequences result* ing from the application of substitutes, etc., j in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria,dysentery, internal inflammation, eta., insist ;n getting Sandbb and Sons' Fobs Vow Euca lypti Jixtbagt, and be safe. Smoke New Yenas 4 Cough Cure, Wahoo.KooiißAH and Benjamin Gum go to ASHBUBTON



Massey*Harris Harvesters. WE have pleasure in announcing to those of oor numerous Clients who possess Massey-Harris Reapers and Binders that an Expert is now at Ashbuiton for the purpose of Overhauling Machines. Farmer, who wish to made use of bis services, will kindly bring la their Binders as booh as possible. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, Ashburton Agents. 23rd October 1900. \0 208 —-— ASK rOR —— NEW TARIFF ' ..J' CHAMPION BLEND :• other prices: & V&V& *Ao z/z V 4 Va m CHINA TEA USED BY US.'



TO LET Small Cottage in Tancred Street, near tht English Churoh. Rental, 3i per wetk T BTTLLOOK, Age gg 8.8.A, T.U.S. SHEEP Shearb. Turkey Stones, Oil, Ac, _b loweib current Bates. Stecoll Plates of any brand mads to order at ' HARDLEY BROS, m EaifcStreet WANTED KNOWN—That J, Moisok has received a large atook of fashion able Summer Booti and Shoes of the best material, also ahonti to arrive new atook of the latest French Goods, and invites the Public for inspection. J. M. being the only reliable and practical Bootmaker i» the town, this gives him superiority and facility to know the best va'ue and quality Repairs carried on just the same, in the oheapeßt, i neatesti, and most fashionable style. Beit; leathers used, and workmanship by the best of tradesmen, at Thb Hall, Vast Street, Aahburton. ' TO LET. Zetland Lodge Stables, situated at corner of Racecourse and Belt Roads, Allenton, together with- comfortable Cottage of five rooms | Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent TO LET, Dwelling of 6 rooms, also stable, together with 2 aorea of land fronting Charles Street Allenton, and' near the Woollen Factory Apply to T BULLOCK. Agent.



BEAD 4iTHE SPORTSMAN," NOW PUBLISHED. OBUAINABLE FROM ALL NEWSAGENTS. Priob—Thbekpence. Apply for specimen copies, which will be given free, to the local office of the " Lytfcelton tenet" Compaiy, Ltd, Burnett Street, near Arcade E» NORDONj Ashbuiton BepresentatiT*. ■p-llj 30000 /^^^—^ !^^|i Cooking "Ranges "\ i^ iJn^TJM-ir-, ■■ i_--_u-j^_l Xn Use in the Colony v ■ ■ yrfr? -^« 'i'hejr burn Lignite, True Coal, or Wood up 7 i • (lli^-ihs^SlL to2ft6in -ft IHHi "^T^j X NO SETTING REQUIRED. v jft-s__l2: f l</ry<v~*w> r> With Stove Pipe can be worked out ia the '" **_ 'm^ & *J& f s~~*^ > open. Splendid Bread Bakers \*££ij Po With ca«fc iron or copper boilen. The f-HBK_» copper boilers are large and tin lined ictide. _. \ ______i > Repairs ft? c a Minimum. : -, ■— irr @f // t \|^p^^^g^ Mads in til av/AB, single or double ovens. I -A ' rr ' A^'|_.i".-' ."17i..'.i ''i'l^? High or low pressure boiler lm&& ■! =&--■' ' —• ■ ■ 'f Sold by all Ir»nmonger», from whom Tata logaes oan be obtained, or from tha makers HE. SHACKLOCK, LTD., SMOKE ONLY NEW _ w _VENUS .., A PEEFEOT TOBACCO. I BELFAST AND PAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST ■piOB DDUKNXP, 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 CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or 2|owt. SACKS Orders received b/ _ra__ra_3X-_-_NX>]SR BBOM., JLtmite^., OA.VI.CI THOMAS, OR WhltS _Nf.st. FARMERS 00-O_?__J_*A_CJtVlS A HWOCIATK N OF OVJNTKRBCJXIY, _C_lmite<l. t CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIKt PROPUOE EXirORT COMPANY. LIMITED. 8 80 #." WAYMOU &m,r**arv. : > tucwva'v«>n/4vc! us_«n»_«naiHu—■—•■______________—__________*_______________i_________s EAST SfBEET SANTA CLAUS AND FATHER CHRISTMAS ARE MING A®AIN H. M. JONES. Opening np a largp, varied and well selected Stock of Goods suitable for $ Christmas and New Year Gifts, imported direct from Englibh and Continental Houses ex Faparoa, Delphic, Zealandia sn Tokamaru. BOOKS, BO"OKS, BOOKS. Excellent variety Prize and Reward Books from Oassels, Warne A Son, Bhckle & Son, Ward, Lock &Co, and other Publishers. Schools supplied equal to Chrlab church. STATIONERY STATIONERY Latest style In Boxed Stationery, Commercial, Plain and Fancy Papers and Envelopes, Account Books, Albums, Writing, Desks and Oases, Workboxes, Photo Frames, Inkstands, Parses, Pocket books, Cabinets, Shell, Plush and Leather Goods, Fancy Glass and China Ware, Electroplated Goods, TOYS TOYS TOYS TOYS DOLLS DOLLS~DOLLS DOLLS A great variety in the above line, all sorts, slies and prlc#». FANGY GOODS FANCY GOODS CRICKETING, CRCQUET, AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS. PIANOS A£D_ORGANS. H. M. JO NES . '



NIC OLL BEOS: F Nicoix. £ ¥ Nicorx, L A Niooix. Merchants & General Agents, BUYEBS OP FAT SHEEP & LAMBS. A. GENTS FOR— Chrlatchuroh Meat Co< ( Ltd Islington Fertilisers Llttle'ei Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd United Insurance Co., Ltd. (Fire and Marine.) GRAIN BOOGHT AND SOLD ON COM MIBSION Wt thai! be pleated to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for disposal. Station Books Kept and Audited. We nave received sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £100 to £1000, to lend on Freehold Securities atfl£ and b" per cent. FRUIT. We rewlve regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands ,and have in stock Apples, Pears, and Fruit in season all the year round* S E E D S. We stock Clovers, Ryegrasn, Bape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality. THE OHRISTUHURGH MEAT ,PO, Limited. ISLINGTON n MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TDKNIPB, BAPE and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. Greatly increased production wherever used. Satisfaction given everywhere* Niooll Bbos. store five varieties of th celebrated fertiliser. Price on application Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS, District Agents. ABHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY." X OANBGRANTED FROM and upwards, at current rates. Full Particulars on application. Office --Tanored Streets * Office Hours—9.3o a m till 4pm Firs!) Tuesday in Month—9,3o am till* p m ; and 7 till 9 pm ALBERT ROBER Ma age NICHOLAS & PICKFUf 0 TTAVE Just Landed, ex B.B.*,Waimate, their first shipment of SUMMER GOODS, INCLUDING Ladiei' Croquet and Tennis Shoes. Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling. |and Cricketing . " SHOES & BOOTS, In Canvas, Parramatta, Glace Kid Buck Skin, and Kuasianj^Oolf. i The Best Assortment] ever Shown in Ashbarton. Inspection Invited* NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, BAST STREET. Dalgety and' Gompany, LIMITED. Head Office— 62 Lombard Street, London, E.O. MERCHANTS, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND VALUATORS. STOCK, STAHON, FINANCIAL, & SHIPPING AGENTS. BRANCHES : Christchurch, Danedln, and Napier. AGENCIES : Timaru, Oamaru, and Gore. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. DALGETY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, desire to intimate to the Farming Community of Sooth Canter bury that they have opened a BRANCH OFFICE in TIMARU. B ALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD., are prepared to receive consignments WOOL, TALLOW, & ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE For Local Sale or Shipment to the EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE on Favourable Terms on Growing Clips of Woolj also Tallow, Grain, Skins, and other Produce, consigned for sale in the London, Australian, and looal markets; NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES. Farmers' Accounts kept free of charge, and financed at lowest current rates o Interest. Stock Sales held at the different sale' yards throughout Canterbury^ Woolpacks and other Station Requisites always on hand, T I M A R U^"o » F I O 1, , STAFFORDSTREET, I Opposite Bank of New Zealand. ! 173 NOTICE.— The rapid Shirt Ulom use easily used that a ohild can gloss oollar&and shirts, and Rive them the appear anoeofnew—John Orb & Co andSHBABMAN 8108 TAKE your Repairs to the Jnbilee Boot _ Shop, 9 808



CHARMING SPRING NOVELTIES. \ JUST OPENED: 50 CASES NEW GOODS. XT E W MILLINERY.f FIOWERS, FEATHERS, RIBBON, *o. N«w Dress Fabrics, Serges, Costume Cloth; will; not shrink^or spot£with rain. Novelties in Zephyrs, Prints, Fanoy Piques, Spotted Muslin?, Lusttei, plalaft^gured. Spedal Value in Black Dress Goods of all kinds. Magnificent Assortment of Plain and Figured Silks, Mantles; Corsets, PDfand^O.B, and also various other makes; Lace Curtains, White Counterpanes* Umbrellas and Sunshades, all prioes. Up-to-date Millinery, very stylish. DRBSBMAKING.—.Ladies leaving their orders are getting {every [satisfaction in fit and style* " T AILORING.—A thoroughly up to date Stock ofjßuitings arid Trouseriagi'Jn English, Scotch, Irish, and Colonial Tweeds, Satisfaction Guabahmmd. j lO^Oasea [oi LINOLEUM and CARPETS just opened. AN D B E W QRR. WOOL, WOOL. WOOL. r AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREt OF COMMISSION, I upon all Wool placed in ray hands for sale, either In Ashburton, Christohurch, Tirnarn, or for Shipment. This Seasoa's WOOL SALES for Cantertrary have been fixed as under, viz :— CHRISTCHUKCH—December 13, 1900, January 17,1901, February 19,1901 TlMAßU—January 3, 1901, February 7, 1901 I shall be represented both atOHRISTOHURCH 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, Timaru, account D. Tboma* 2nd Sale CHRISTOHUROH—I3th December. Wool to be consigned— Seed Co.'s Siding, Addington, account D. Thomas DAVID THOMAS, A SH BURTON. PURE SEEDS. IP I have lately eiectpd, regardless of cosf,-the MOST COMPLETE FEED CLEAN ING PLANT south 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 GD£E THEM SATISFACTION I can supply best Byegrass and Cocksfoot 1 really grown, also best Clovers, dressed by'any own Machines, the purity of which must be seen to'be appreciated AIBO—HURSTJ& SON'S ENGLISH CLOVERS,|TURNIPS, RAPE LUCERNE. TREFOIL, Ac. D. THOMAS ASH|BURTON * ~ J WILSON Importer ofJhtistic W#LL PAPERS DID IT EVER OCCUR TO YOU hat hen so called "Just as Good" substitutes are recommended by yoar Dealer the motive is for self gain, because of Increased profit. SO BEWARE!! HONDAI-LANKA CEYLON TEA on a SEALED LEAD PACKET is your gulde'and safeguard. Gold Medal Paris Exhibition awarded to Maharajah Brand No 1, in Commercial lea Class. Local Agents—Messrs Shearman Bros , Carson and Son's, Cooch and Co., Ashburton; inwald, Mr Gudsell; Methven, Htbbs Bros.; Rakaiaft Chertsey, Messrs Shannon Bros. WALLPAPERS! WALL PAPERS! KITE HAVE just opened op TWENTY BALES^of the Cholcpst pattlms and the beet 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 employ fint'olass men to execute our work, thereby ensuring satisfaction and durability. W. H. COLLINS & CO,. PAINTERS. AND HOUSE DECORATORS, IRON MONGERS, Etc. 4GENE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,



[ Smoke New Terms THE MATCHLESS BICYCLE HARDLEY BROS have been appointed as Agent for thi«. fiiat quality ENGLISH BICYCLE The Manufacturer!, Mbssbs |Auu>AYS ft ONION 9, of Birmingham, hold contract* for supplying Bicycles to the British Army, end to the Postal and| Telegraph Department of Great Britain, THE MATCHLESS has oeen in me tight through the Transvaal War. Over 2,000 Machines have been supplied to the War Department for me daring the War» THE MACEINeTwILL LABT A LIFK-TIME Inbphotiqic Invited RWP rm BROS, WANTED KNOWN. J. L. HIGGS HAB Paints, Oils, Turps, Glass, Scrim &c, also ohoioe Paperhangings. PRICES LOW. High Clan Decorative Work a SpsoiaUt Don't forget. CoLEMAN'g Bvttmva, Tanored Street. MRS JOHNSTON npEAOHER of the Pianoforte and Hinging. Havelook Street. S. McBBIDE, Monumental Scaiptor, 60 Stafford Bt, Timar t\ LWAY3 inStoek-A first XI- class selection of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimate* for warded on application. t Letter Catting in any style. JEL Matson & Co.. Stock Brokers & Augtionbim, CHRISTOHUROH. To Farmers, Stock Owners and Public generally or the Aehburton County. Gentlemen,— WJB btg to intimate that, If at an time you have business to transact In Chriatchorch, we shall be glad to act on your tehalf. In the event of your sending sheep or cattle to oar Addlngton or other markets for sale, by public auction ok privately we know that you will not regret choosing oar firm ss your salesmen. We have frequent orders froo London and elsewhere for Frown Meat, and In • position to bay parcels in the Works. If you prefer to sell your froeen meat la the colony, rather than shipping It to London, please communicate with at, 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 Quartbbiy Land 4c Prchktt fixoisnai these particulars, free of cost to you | at the same time, we allow you a fret) hand to dispose of your property privately, ot through other Agents' hands, we only claiming commission wheu a sale has been effected through oar instrumentality. We have numerous'enquiries from all parti 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 cur bands, it being a pleasure for us to c< mmunfeate with you, as occasion may require.—3 backing you in anticipa fcion, we are. Yours falthfall-, H. MATSON A Co. 161, Cashel Street, Christchuoh S. H. GRAVES. SHAEEBROKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST! CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH. RELIABLE Information on Dredgla Stocks. Correspondence Invited, Codes!: Bedford McNeill's, Morelng and Neal's, A.B.C. Code (fourth Edition. MR F MAKEIG, AshtNutefi Representative Telegraphic! Address : GRATES Chrktchurch.l Greymouth—Brownlie, Greymonth WOOLSTON STEAM WOOL WORKS CHRISTOHURCa (Kstabliisbed 1868) npHE undersigned begs to notify that as X is Securing as heretofore. Squattsn' Oonsignments to the Chrietonaroh or Woolston Stat.«sas will receive prompt attention; Quick despatch and lowest rates. T. YOEK. 10 NOTICE. Kennedy & Muir BEG to Notify the Farmers and Boras Owners in the Ashburton County that they have TAKEN OVER Raw A Gut's Anhburton Branch of JOBBING k ENGI* NEERING, and are prepared to oarry oa all daises of work as usual; and also intend to extend the Business by adding HORBE-6HOEING, COACH BUILDING, 4 GENERAL WHEELWRIGHTINGP Both having been employed by Reid * Gray for many years, and having large experience as Horse Shoers, Implement Makers, and Coach Bnilders, all work .entrusted to their csre will be executed with despatch and ab moderate prices, 10 NATIONAL MORTGAGE ft AGENCY CO. OF N.Z, LTD, TIMABC IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE. 530 acres Rangitate, 250 acres Olarsmoat. 250 acres Waitotis, 200 aorei Waihao, 850 acres Kingsdown, 1000 aorer Ota'o. 500 acres Totera, And others of various sixer in South Canter* bury Improved Farms for lease, with right o purchase 1170 aores Fairlie, 505 aores Totara, and 865 awes SPotara Also unimproved agricultural and gracing T*ms of various siies On the Ramoliffs and revels Estates, ai»d two wall improved gctatlon p opsrtloswf 7000 aores each