The Yellow Peril.

A STARTLING PROPHECY.

Hir Robert Hart, who is recognised as the most influential European in China, hns just written a startling article on the Chinese problem. The Boxer movement has taken hold of the popular imagination he says, and "will spread like wildfire all over the length and breadth of China." The danger, he foresees, is one which threatens to "Tmperil the world's future." "Twen ty millim or more Boxprp^armerJ, drill ed, disciplined, and Animated by patrio tic, if mistaken, motives, will make residence in China impossible for for eigners; will take back from foreigners everything foreigners have taken from China; will pa; off old grudges with interest; and will carry the Chinese flag and Chinese arms into many a placa that even fancy will not suggest today thus-preparing for the future upheavals and disasters never even dreamt of In fifty years' time there will be millions of Boxers in serried ranks and yrnt'a panoply at the call of the Chinese Government. There is not the slight est doubt of that! Only two events, declares Sir Robert Mart, and he has spent forty years among the people of whom he writes can avert this t»pp«l!ing combination—the partition of China or the spread of Christianity us its best form,

Transvaal War.

United Press Association--By Electric Telegraph—Copyri t fat.

London, December 17 A British forcp,under Major ToMoch reconnoitring eight miles north east of Pekin, encountered a fire from the smokeless powder of ussailants who were not discovered. Major Tnllock, ten miles further on subsequently attacked a Boker strong 1 hold. I.iputenant Macphergon ecaled a wall by means of a lad<W, jumped down on the other Bide, and held the Boxers at Bay, enablisg the others to scale the wall and storm the place. Lieutenant . Macpherson escaped scatheless. Forty Boxers were ki'ied. A num ber were brought to Pekin A French (ore* operating to the southward and westward came into contact with the vanguard of ten thousand Chinese who are marching to Pekin, It is explained that owing to the recrudescence of anarchy around Pekin j General Waldersee h»s alloted spheres of pacification to the allied expedition ary forces, which have been unanim ously ncceptnd The Standard correspondent-, dcs« cribing the recent reverie, near Nooit gedacht, Kfij-8 that in a horseshoe shaped depression the Northumberlands oocnpipd the centre of the position. Gem ra! OlementR 1 camp was a thousand yards lower, to the eastward, and Major | Legga's force within eight hundred ■ yards Commandant Buyer's force of 3000 i during the night reinforced De la Key's j 1200 Major Legge's piequet, under a flattish spur, saw a detachment which apparently formed a new British force eighty yards away, but which were in reality 400 Boers dressed in khaki slouch hate, with black ontrich feathers. A challenge elicited a volley, and Major Legge'a Mounted Yeomanry and General Clements' stuff were soon furiously engaged Meanwbi c sudden deafening vol leys were heard on the plateau above. General Olrment*, con vinced that the Northumberland* would resist, protected the fl&nka and rear of the camps; Then learning that the enemy were overwhelming, he sent cp detachments of Yeomanry, who be came entangled in bushes and boulders the Boars volleying The Boers declared that the Nor thumberlands maintained a magnificent dogged defence. A number, after using up their ammunition, died fighting The Meming Post states that the main body of Boers crept up the plateau and drove the Nortbumberlands to the edge of a precipice, enclosing them on every side. General Joa^ert's son was killed General Oic merits' remnant of seven hundred retired under a galling fire Ferriera's force numbered twelve hundred. The casualties were one hundred The British lost sevrn killed, twenty one wounded, and thirty captured Subsf quently Lieutenant Colonel Blomfield, escorting a convoy, reached Vrybeid, after dislodging six hundred at Schleversuck, kiiUing and wounding thirty The British lost two killed While moan ted troops from Aliwal and Ro«xville weie opposing two commandoes near Zestron on Friday, a party of Brabant's Horse, mostly raw recruits, got detached and were sur rounded in a defile, 107 surrendering to the Boers after seven were killed and thirteen wounded. The leading burghers at Bloemfon tein consider that the proposals of Mr Chamberlain are liberal in character, and have expressed sense of gratitude at the nature of them. lord O'Hagan, who was a Lieutenant of the Grenadiers, died of enteric at Springfontein. (Baron O'Hagan became Lieutenant in the 3rd Grenadier Guards in 1899. Me was twenty two years of age, Ha succeeded to the title in 1885. The first Baron, bis father, was Lord Chancellor of Ireland) In the House of Commons, shortly before Parliament prorogued, Mr J Bryn Roberts, member for the Eifion Division of Carnarvon, cieatnd a stormy leant He asserted that some Australians, when diiappointed about returning home, threw their riles down and ■truck work. Commenting upon this alleged misconduct, Mr Roberts asked why luch a gross breach of discipline had biea condoned, and allowed to succeed in the attainment of its object. Mr Brodrick declared, amidst general cheers from all parts of the Foase, that it was almost criminal to make Bitch allegations when the person making them was unable to prove them. He considered that such conduct deserved to be reprobated

MAINTAINING THE STRENGTH OF THE ARMY.

The Prantier has received a communication from Lord Kitchener, commanding the British forces in South Africa, stating that he would be very pleased if the New Zealand Government could see its way to •How the New Zealand troops in South Africa to remain to keep up the strength of the forcd and fill gaps. At present Colonel Robin and o'her officers are in Pretoria, officers without men.

This messoge, the Premier says, has a bearing on the statement made by the Secretary of State for tbe Colonies as to ret*ialng the strength of the forces in South Africa, and the duration of the war being longer'than was originally anticipated. Th# Cabinet still had the matter under consideration at Christchurcb on Saturday, *nd the view taken by the Government is that maintaining the strength'of .he forces will shorten the duration of the war. Tbe Premier has received the following cable message through his Excellency the Governor from vhe General of Communioa' tiooa ;—"The Orient, which left Capetown on 13th December, has on board for New Zealand:—Captain Smith, Lieutenant Claytor, Lieutenant Johnston, aud sixty styes men of the Mounted Rifles; Lieu t«n*nt Rutherford and twenty three Bough Riders, alse Nursing Sisters Pater and eight &ien various colonial corpe, Theee troops will be titter tranihippsd, or seat on by the Orient, at the option of tbe Australian Government."

THE LATEST THE TRANSVAAL WAR

British Prisoners Released*

lie Wet Attacks Ihahanclm and

llscapes.

Haasbrocks Commando is Rf pulsed

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Telegraph—Copyright

Receired Wakapuaka Deo. 18, 8 50 a m, This office 935 am London, December 17 The Boers, who were at Magaiiei burg subdivided their forces and pro ceeded west and south' They released their prisoners 315 of whom have arrived at Rustenburg

Be Wet daringly led three attacks on Thabanchu, and finally escaped with the bulk of his followers The commando assaulting Thaban chu Nek were repulsed. Haasbrocka commando with two guns attacked Springkansdek and were repulsed with a loss of forty Sydney, December IS It is understood that the New Zealand troops per Harleoh Castle have received in* »t ructions to return home by Zcalandi* sailing tomorrow

Australian.

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(Received Wakapuak* Deo 18, 9 48 a m, Sydhey, Dse 18 The official programme of the Federal week has been issued. The time for swearing in ia not yet fixed. On December 31 special services wiU be held in all churches, and midnight prayer on behalf of the Empire and the Commonwealth States. January 1 will be a great day, with a State banquet in the evening ; a great military review on Thursday ; the trades' demonstration on Saturday, with a naval and military banquet ia the evening ; on Sunday a military church parade, and 3a the final day ( Tuesday) military sports and the press dinner. Splendid illuminations will be held every night during the week.

Home and Foreign.

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Telegraph—Coj yrighe

(Received Deo 18, 9.48 ft m) Sydney, Dec 18

Private advice which has been re ceived in Sydney indicates that Mr Chamberlain is enquiring into the utterances of the Governor of Fiji respecting New Zealand's treatment of the Maoris

Twenty thousand bags of wheat were destroyed by bosh fi-es at Albury. Many farmers lost their year's work The fires threatened the township of Young for some time. Bombala is at present surrounded by a wall of fire.and a gale raging. The townspeople are engaged in fighting the flames Melbouenb, Dec 18

Mr Sherard, Secretary of the Ex hibition Trustees, a well known citizen, has suicided by hanging himself to a dome of the Exhibition

Wreck and Loss of Life.

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Received Deo 18, 935 urn London, December 17 ||Tbe German frigate Neisenan t ecked at Malagaharbor subsequently lank, and forty including the captain were drowned (Received Dacr 18, 9 6 am) Ib it now ascertained that h 100 wets drowned in the wreck of the Gneisemin.

Valuable Picture Destroyed.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—C&pyright . London, Deer 17. Prince Deligues Chateau at Beloel! has been burnt and a priceless collection of pictures by Holbein, Vandyok, Reubens, and Relai aura, destroyed. They are insured for £400,000. New York, Deo 17. Owing to the Jingoes in the Senate threatening to abrogate the Clayton Bulwer Treaty the New York fines urges iit MoKinley to withdraw the Hay'Paunde" forte Treaty lesb America should be involved in national disgrace. The Senate's foreign relations committee backed by a Republican majority recommend tha t> the Senate super' seds the Clayton Bulwer Treaty. It is feared Mr MoKinley will acquiesce.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Invbroarsull, Dro 18 Two prisoners escaped from a' gang just after starting work at the hoepifcitl. Their names are William Richard Brook, sentenced last February to seven year* for criminal asaault, and Chan Heatley, serving a year for theft. The mcii got away while the warder's back was turned. The whole police toroe are on the hunt, but to far unsuccess! fully.

The Pilgrims Dinner.

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(Jhristchuhch, Deo 18 The old colonists dinner was held at the Canterbury Hall at 12 30, when about 750 pilgrims were present. The hall was crowded ftnd a relay for 100 people was necessary. At the time of telegr&phiag the Mayor pro* posed the toast of the Queen and that of the Governor who in tarn proposed the pioneers in a, happy little speech in the course of which he mentioned that one of bis ancestors had been the founder of the estate of P?nn»ylvanie.On the conclusion of the topsfe list the old colonists will visit Mrs Bean* of Bioosrton who was already settled at that placu when the first four ships arrived.

Hinds Wes&kyax Church—The anniver sary of Hinds Wesleyan Charch was oeleh' rated od December 9th and 13th, on the former date, instead of the usual afternoon preaching service. The Willowby Choir, rendered a service of song The Babble of Life to ft large and appreciative congregation the accommodation of the church being taxed to the ntmost extent* On Thursday 13th the annual Tea Meeting wm held in the public taheol, and although the attendance was not qulta as lar»e as on some former occasion!, vet upon the whole it was a very successful meeting. The provisions were provided by the ladies of the congregation, and the tables were waited on by the following ladies, —Mesdames, Norrisb, Hales Moody, Holme 1 McKecze, assisted by M ssea Gibbs, Maxwell, and Norrish. Tea over, the public meeting was pn eseded with. The ohirir was occupied by the Rev J Jory, who gave a short address. Twh anthems were rendered by th» choir in a pleasing manner, Mis Gibb* presidirg at the organ. Various musical items were rendered by Mfrees Keren*, rabley, Harding, Maxwell, MejsnrS H»yman, J Brown,!) Milter A Basset, T Huym»n, and a recitation by Miss A Lill, was greatly appreciated. Mr W. Hording gave a thoughtful address on the Bib'e, ai d how the various translations had been brought about, Votes of thanks were proposed to all who had helj ed in *ny way to the 8-ccesßof the gatheringand the meet ing was brought to a close by the benediction

MINING

United Press A»% ciutiao—By Electric Telegraph Grbtmowth December 16 Dredging returns—Grey River, 161 z for 125 homrg • WaipHnn, 18rz 19dwfc for a week; Leviathan, 54, z of amalgam. The letter was a good part of the weok cutting a pile *>f old tailing*. Reeves Proprietary dredge, 2icz of god for the week Dunedin, December 18 Dredging returns— 3arnßo!«ugh II 103oz 17Jwt 631°; Molyneur Hydraulic, 690z; Alexandra Kurek», fiicz ; Golden Gate, 56' z; Junction Eieotrio, Sic? 2<iwt;- Hartley »nd Riley, 49 z64wt; Gold Queen, 47.z; Golden Traaaur*, 44 z 3dlwt; Contral Electric, 30rz 17dwt 18gr -Golden Beach, 29 z 4dwt 2sr ; Richard's Beach, 29<z 17dwt; Clyde, 250z sdwt; Charlton Creek, 24V z; Waimumu Qaeen, I9cz Bdwt 18gr ; Waimumu Central, 19oi; Morning Sar, 18rz 12dwt; Ngspara 111, 17oe } Central Churl ton, 17cz; Magnetic, 14 z; Ofc»go, 13cz; Wafcnumu Extended, 12oz I7dwt; Paul's Bench, 12oz lldwt; Vinoent, 12cz lOdwt; Cnicaso, 12oz; Enter prise 11, lh k lOdwt; Olrip. ll<z ; Waikaka Fork*, 10. 1 17dwt; Unity, 9 z; Inch Valley, Boz 12dwt; Waimumu, I'z Sdwt. Trave ling drift* is still interfering with the dredges en the Kawarau December 17 Sales this day :—Ahaur* River 1; Alpine Consols 41s 6d; Caledonian 6*; Central Churlton 15s ; Dobson No 2 29a 91, 30s. 29s 6d ; Eieotria 47s 6d, 48s; Extended 425; Endeavor 23s 6d ; Gentle Annie 41s, 41s 3d, 41a 6d; Gold King (paid) 15«, 14t 6d (contributing) 2s 64, 3a dis; Gold Queen 33>, 32s 6d, 32*; Gold Vein 7s 3d, 7a ; Great Lead 6d dis ; Grey River 80s 6d, 81a. 80' 9d, 80s 3d; Halfway House 41s ; Hokitika Birer , 15a; Kohinoor 61, 6? 61, 6s 91 ; Leviathan 41s 9J, 40i 6d, 41a 6d; Magnetio 27»; Merrimao Zi\ 33s 9i ; Mokoia 275, 27s 6d, 28s 6d ; Notown Creek 7s; North Beach 4s 6i ; Nugget, 2a 91; Rueves' Proprietary 31s, 3ls 6d ; Rlob&rd't Beach 22a 9d, 23i; Roxburgh Jubilee 3s I|' ■ Saltwater Greek 2e 6d ; Trafalgar la 6d, 7s 91; Victory 7e, 7s 6d, 7s 3d ; Waipuoa 28a 6d.

Daring ihe week returns have been repor ted from 39 dredges, the total yield being 1025ez lOiwt 2lgrs, or an average of 260e per dredge Additional returns — Tuapeka, 230z lOdwt; Evan's Flab, loos: 8dw«; Upper Waipori, 14r z 3dwt; Jutland Flat, 12s Bd. Dunedih, Deo 18

To day's sales—Aidinga, 5s 6d ; Bignellt Notown, Is dis, 9d dis ; Caledonia, 4s 3d ; Central Charlton, Ids ; Grown Dlatnend, par ; Dobton No 2, 25s 6d, 25s ; Endeavor, 23s 6<t; Ford's Crtek ; 27s 3d j Goldea Ron, 43s ; Grand Junction, 7s 6d ; Great Lead, 21s, 21s 3d | Gretnstone Junction, 255; Hokltika Extended. 2a 3d, 2j 6d, 3s, 3d; Hokitik* River, 17s, 15s 6d, 15s, 15i 6d; Kelly and Casey, 30s, 20s ; Leviathan, 41s 6d ; Magnetic, 295, 29i, 30«, 30s, 30t 6*. Zoi 3d; Merrinuo, 34i 6d, 34s 6d, 34s 6d; If okoia 27s 6d, 57s ; Morning Star, 7s 6d,7s ; Nelson, Crnek 32s 6d; Kotows Greek 7s 9i, 7a 3d, 7s 9d, 7s 6d, 7s 6d j Notown No 2 6d, dla ; North Beaoh 2s 6d ; Orrvall Creek 3s 6 ; Beeves Proprietary 30s, 30s 30*, 30a, 30«, 29i 6d; Richard's Beaoh 23?; River Holy neux 6e; Salts Water Creek 2s 3d ; Three Mile Greenstone 84s, 24s 64, 24s 3d, 24s 3d ; Trafalgar Bs, 8a; Upper Magnetic 32i 6d ; Victory 7a, 6a; Waipuna 30s; Wareata 3s, 2i 9d AUCKLAND, Dec 17 The Walhi Gold Mining Company's return for four wteks ending December 8 shows 11,308 tons of ore treated for bullion valued at £29,673, This ia a record. The total won from the mine to date is £1,430,479 The recommendations of the Conciliation Board in the coal mines dispute at Hiknrangi have been accepted by both partlet, and the I dispute settled.

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A SPJUIHED ANKtE QUIGKXY OCBED • Afc one time I suffered from a severe sprain of tbe ankle,' says George E Gary, editor of the Guide, Washington, Va. "After using several''well recommended medicines without •uco«si, I tried Chamberlain's ¥*«In Palm, bad am pleased to isy that relief dime as soon 1 as I began its use, and a oomplete oure speedily followed.' Sold by Aibburtoa



WANTED. ________ I AM now booking Poultry for Christina H Jewitt, opposite Mail Office Telephone 96 A STEADY Youog Man wishes situation ai Groom and uieful, or Hotel work. .--Apply "Willing*' thii office. 12 1164 WANTED — Respectable Young Girl, to help in house.—Apply "Help," Mail Office 12 158 LOST or Btrayed from paddock in Ash burton—BAY MARK, docked tail; last Men going towards Wincbmore. Finder returning to Mr Newman's Stables will be rewarded. 12 98 FATHER CHRISTMAS ii coming. Call at H. M. Jones' to make your pur chases for his visit. Large stook of Books and Toys, Fancy Goods, Plated Glass and Chin* ware, Albums, Desks, Writing and Dressing Cases, Wallets, Purses, Frames, Musio Folios, Plush and Leather Goods, Vases, Basketware, beautifully bound Standard Works by various authors. Lowest Prices, inspeotion invited. —H. M. Jonis. • ANTFD KNUVVN — Maions preserv log jars pints 4s lid quarts 6s 6d $ gallons 6s 9d per dczon lib jam jars 2« 9d per drzen 21b jam j*rs 3s 9d per dozen Preserving pans brass and enamelled Iron at lowest rates at Fletcher Bros 11 182 VJ AY BOYS—Where do you" buy your k? boots ! The best and cheapest are at D Stock's. WANTED KNOWN—Duohess Tea re* duced to U 10d lb or Is 8d by 51b ' tins or Is 7d by 10'b tins. Further reAuoed by half cheit Golden Tipped Orange Pekoe same price as Duchess at Fletcher Bros Cash Bnpp'y Stores Sole Agents. 11 184 IF you want) an up to date Bicycle try the celebrated Matchless as used in the Transvaal War Satisfaction guaranteed Bardlet Bros, Agents. GET our Prices before going elsewhere. All work and Material guaranteed at the Eclipse Cycle Works, Tanored Street West OUR Boofia and Shoes sell themselves; have a look wt D Sjcock's prices. BUY your holiday boots and shoes aft D Stook's Cash Boot Store ; a large assortment to choose from. XIfANTED KNOWN.—Finest rdler Vf flour 2CG!b bag 14a—1001b bag 7a 6d 501b 3s lOd 251b 2s or 81b Is—Bran 3s 3d bag Sharps 59 M Rock' Salt 5s 6d at Fletcher Bros Cash Supply Stores 11 181 CS ARDEN Hose from 4d per foot, Robber IT and Canvas Hose of the best quality, Nose! Spray Taps, etc, Large utock to select) from at the lowest prices —Habdlet Bros OW To Hand, Christmas Nos. of * Eng- Hxh Graphic Holly Leaves, Illustrated London News, and Pears Annual, also Wei don's Illustrated Dressmaker and Bsziar for November. New Books, Infantry Drill (with amendments), Millers Queen's Hun dred,'' Ads to Scouting' by Baden Powell and others. Collins and Walker's Diaries, Jam Pot covers ka— A H Williams, Tan ored Street __. rfIHE Big Bargain Sale at Duhoan AjCo's I. (noted Cheap Cash Drapers) is att Al ■ucoess, The unanimous verdiot of buyers is that we ((ire far better value than the Christchurch Drapers—this Is not surprising when you consider the tremendous expenses, and the Urge staff of starched gentlemen they have to maintain—The secret of Duncan k Go's success are small expenses, and being direot cash importers, are enab'ed to sell mnoh cheaper, than the larger and more showy establishments. Come and judge, and oompare prioet,—Duiccan k Co, Cheap Cash Store, Tanored Street. Drees' making done economically and well. . BIG Bargain Sale at Duncan A Co>, Tancred Street. Drapery and cloth Ing cheaper than ever—Note as follows— Turkish towel*, samples, 3§d each; att muslins 2|l; cretonne 3f $ ; prints from 3£d; large stock tucked muslins, wide widths 10£ d ; nainsooks 6§d ; linen tabling lift; Orewdson's and Horrolksen' calicoes 4s 91 dcz yard* ; muslin aprons 10£ d; toilet covers 7$ I; antimaocansers 6|d; 72 inch wide 'will sheeting 10|i ; large and varied lot lace curtain*, a«toni«hingly low prices, from Is 6d pair,ls lid, 2% 3d upwards; ladies' silk scarves 9|i; job line silk and lisle gloves 6d pair ; cashmere ribbed hose Is.— Duncan 4; Co, Cheap Cash Drapers. TAON'T" RE A D THlS—Blcyoles from £16, JLJ 12 Months guarantee. Tyre covers 17« 63, Tubes 7s 6d, Bells 6d, Solution Jb Ih, Handle Tips Is per pair, Saddles 10s, Acetylene Lamps 12s 9d, Carbide 9d per Ib, Enamelling 15s, Trouser Clips Id per pair. Toe clips Is per pair — Eclipse Cycle Works "TVTANTED Known—That what w« do f I we try to do well. Bear this in mind, Gentlemen, when ordering your Summer Outfit; and, Ladies, remember it before fitting up your Boys for the holidays—■ Mitobell and Tomer ' HOLIDAY SUITS-I have a large stock of Men's, Youths', and Boys' Suits, made to my orders, spsoial finish ; for wear, style, and appearance equal to anything procurable. Suits made to measure in best style, fit guaranteed. Gents', Ladies* and Children's Boots and Shoes in great variety, ai Robbbt Alcork's WAN LED KNOWN—That J. Moisok has received a large stock of fashion able Summer Boots and Shoes of the best material, also about to arrive new stock of the latest French Goods, and invites the Publio for inspection, J. M. being the only reliable and praotical Bootmaker ia the town, this gives him superiority and facility to know the best va'ue and quality* Repairs carried on just the same, in the cheapest, neatest, and most fashionable style. Best leathers used, and workmanship by the best of tradesmen, at Tun Hall, East Street, Ashburton. TTNWALD DOMiIN lOARD TN PURSUANCE"the Pob <o Reserves X Act 1885, Clauses 5 and 6, notice is hereby given that the Tinwald Domain will be eet apart for the Tinwald Sports and Racing Club's Meeting to bs held on January 1,1901, on whioh d»y charges will be made for admission on the following scale :—For each adult One Bbllling; for each horse One Shilling; Entrance to Stand aad Paddock Five Shillings. C DOHBRTY, Chairman Tin* aid Domain Board 12 167 ~ASHBUMOI RETAIL TRADERS i ASSOCIATION rtIHE following Holidays will ba ebierved, X TUESDAY 25fch hurt, WEDNESDAY 26th inst, and TUEBDAY, January 1, 1901 JVDi BEER, 12 156 HonSeo. j NOTICE. rpHE STORES of~| Undersigned will be CLOSED on the following days, foe the Christmas and New Year Holidays :— TUESDAY, 25th December. WEDNESDAY, 26th December, TUK3DAY, Ist January, 19Q1. WEDNESDAY, 2nd January. - The Usual Weekly Stock Sales will bo held on MONDAY in each week, 24th and 31it DECEMBER, D. THOMAS. THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO OPERA TITE ASSOCIATION OF CANTER BURY, Ltd. per T F Gibson FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, per Mcritz Friedlandbßj Sec. EDWARD W. HANMER. 12 154 ASHBURTON AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB. A GENERAL MEKTJNG of the above will be hold in Ms OoKKIUrti roenss to-morrow, (WEDNESDAY), at 8 p.m. AI interested la swimming are requested to attwdi ■ .. ' 7i inif



O. Magnus, D. Patebson. Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MACNUS, PATERSON AND 00 Gold Dredging Brokers, 203 High Street, Chriatchurob Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has had 16 years practical experience on the Molyneox River, Otago ALFRED HARRISON, Eaq Ashburton Re r rtsentatlve



T OBT on Friday—New Hide dig Whip, JLi with leather on handle, between Wills Street West and Cox Street. Finder please return to—Alsx Hewbon 12 160 SOUTHLAND IMPLEMENT OQM-1 PANY'S COMBINED GRAIN, SEED, k MANtfRE GOLD MEDAL DRILL A TRIAL of this celebrated Implement) <nL will be held (by kind permission of GAM Buckley, Fit,) at Lagmfaor, jon FRIDAY next, at fpm, All Farmers and those Interested art invited to attend 12 161 JOHN PER & CO, Agents CONSULTING OPTICIAN ""* Mr Ernest M. Saadsteln, DBOAI.FS, MO, who has lately returned after six years' special study in England and Con* fcinent, may be consulted' on all oases o defective eyesight*" Daylight not necessary artificial light being used. Doctors' pre scriptions prepared. Fees moderate. Con suiting rooms, Oashel Street W.-, over M Sandetein, jeweller,' Cbristohurob. 950 to 1, ? to 6 daily



FRIgDLANDEft BBOS, LTD__ WEBT STREET HORSE MART. OUR USUAL HORSE FA Hi Will be bold on THURSDAY, December 27, For which we shall he pleated |to"reoelve Entries. FBIEDLANDER BROS., L*tH 12 20 ~ ~~¥OK SALE,~~~ J 1 Wood* Side Deli very,equal to new, price £16 lOi F. FKBRIMAN. FOB SALE, 1 Grain and Manure Drill F FE BfcIMAN. FOX SALF. OR TO LET THE Bungalow recently vacated by Mrs Ric«man containing seven rooms *nd officer, and situated facing the Domain at the junction of Worth East Town Belt and West Street. The »bove should prove a desitable Property both as an investment for cspital and a comfortable home. F. FERTttMAN. LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, Ashburton. FOR SALE. A GOOD House of five rooms with 2| acres of land in a localty where two or three cows may be kept Within quarter of a mile of Town Belt, The owner is leaving the distrct. Any reasonable terms can be arranged. Apply F. FERBIMAN LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, Ashburton FOR SALE (CHEAP,) SEVERAL 00D Second-hand Bicycles, FROM £S «° £15 JSo lt« aeonnt»le Oiler Hexueed. John Orr & Co. JOHN ORR & Co. HAVE ON SALE A FIRST-CLASS STOOK OF GARDEN REQUISITES. LADIES And Gentlemen are Invited to inspect ocr steck of Ruuber HOSE. ICiis Mfcay Goo&thl&gs If you do not buy your Hardwah AND GROCERIES FROM JOHK ORR k Co., East Etbset, Ashbpbton, 1 _^A NEW TARIFF • ; CHAMPION BLEND • *<t other prices: > I BNO CHINA TEA USED BY US. . - fob SALE, WELL Cured Prime quality HAMS and BACON. Cheaper than Bsef or Mutton. Guaranteed grain fed by Farmers of this dlstriob. . FARMERS 1 MEAT SUPPLY CO, 8 55 J H Bulk. A Oough Care, Wahoo,Koop_AH i_d j* Benjamin Gum go to AsiftreittOK PifgOi; , .; uc'.'r:\ •.-.•■ * Sneke New Vmw ':



' fiKKt V BTEPBENBON. Cleaiingr Bale THUEBDAY. December 20. Sate of Furniture at 1 o'clock sharp Sale of House at 2 o'clock HENRY STEPHENSON has received instructions from Mb J H Paulino (who has left the district) to Sell by Publio Auction his j HOUSE OF 7 ROOMS, SCULLERY, Utc, & i Acre Land, Burnett Street, Also at same time and place ftH hit HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO, Etc, comprising Horsehair Suite, Oval Table (carved legs), Sideboards, Occasional Chairs, Poles and Curtains, Fenders and Irons, Carpets, Wool Mate, Cushions, Blocks, Oilcloths, Single and Double Iron and Wooden Bedsteads, Spring Mattresses, 4 Chests Drawers, Washing Sets aad Ware, Duohesse Tables, Chairs, Dresser, Bookcase, largo Bath, Mangle, Meat Safe, Kitchen Utensils, lot of Crockery and Gl»ss Ware, Garden Tools, a host of sundries, etc., and a quantity of Fowlsi Mb Pauling having left the district my instructions are to SELL absolutely WITH OUT RESERVR HENRY SIEPHENSON, 12 142 Auctioneer METHVEN SALE YARDS. THT7RSDAY,T)EOFMBER 20, 1900 MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mra Rouse to sell at the above Yards, viz: 1 '2 Sections, situated in the Metbven Town* ship, viz:—Lot 109 and 110 on DP. No 428, Methven. Port, of R. 3. 21371, containing half sere C/Ps Vol. 147 FoJ 274, and Vol 105. F01.278 D, THOMAB, 12 128 Auctioneer THE HOUSEWIFE'S FRIEND. mHE RAPID LIGHTNING GLOSS is pronounced by the Ashburton Public to be the only reliable SHIRT GLOSS in I AshburtoaJ A Trial will convince you of the difference in quality from all others in the market. Sold by all the leading Grocers in Ashburton *__Jt£_l A PPLICATIONS, addressed to the __. Minister of Industries and Commerce, Wellington, will be received up to the 20 h i December, ?nst., for the position of 3EGRE* TARY to the New Zaaland 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 > Mm » A PPLIOATIONS are invited from Steam- A. ship Owners, stating the SUBSIDY that wou'.d be required for a TWO (2) YEARS' SERVICE between New Zsaland, West Au« frali», and Son'h Afiica The Steamers would require to be 3000 to 4000 tons register, and to *-*ye suitable Refrigerating Accnmtncdation for the conveyance of Frrzen Meat and D*iry Produce r It is also 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 Z-aland about ONCE EVEfiY SIX (6) WEEKB, steamers calling at no iesa than three (3), nor more than six, New Zaaland ports, such ports to be named in the conditions of oon tract. From the fiaal port the steamers would proceed to Fremantle. Westralia. and thence to Durban, East London, Port E'izi. bath and G*petowa It isneoesiary 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 South African Ports and proceed to the usual wharves In computing the subsidy required, it would be a condition that the rates of freight upon all oargs should not exceed those ruling between the colony and London by the ordinary steamship lines The lowest or any offer will not necessarily be accepted Applications, addressed to the Secretary of Industries and Commerce, Wellington, will be received up to the thirtieth (30th) JANUARY, prox. BY OADER. Auckland, 7th December, 1900 12 83 s- # >* - - § fc'- ■© H§« I. r* .1 i _q g Ph 1 *I h ° "tOES Ices, Ices, BfcrawWrries and Ursim, and Iced Drink« at Floweb's Refreshment Rooms East Street IX2II FOR SALp, ' r.\ I Wopd'g Reaper and finder, tl^i #m offly done \ yea,r*» wdr|



FLETCHER BROS, -DEOEMBER P lOE LIST- New Season's Fruits for our Xmas Trade. WE bare jnet received oar new FRUITS per s.s. Delphic, and we can ssy with confidence that they are exceptionally fine. We must apoljae to oar Customers for charging such »n extraordinary high price for Currants, bat w« ar I C' mpelled to do so. on account of the great shortage in'the currant crop, ) eirsg onlf 50/00 tons instead of 1&0.G00 tons ;or enly one third of he usual qa*niiiy. Cuirantt are quoted in the London market at 112s per cwt, or Is per 1b ;go the New Zealand price for this article is note extortionate a careful perusal of the price list will pay you. Fineßt new Currants ..... Bdperlb Finest New Sultanaa ... 8d per lb Finest new Valencia Rasins 7d  Good old Sultanas ... 7d „ Finest New Muscatels .. Is & 1/4,, New Turkey Figs ... 9d  Fine Muscatels 10d „ New Turkey Figs ... lib box 8d Finest new Dates... ... 6d „ New Cooking Figs ... 7d per New French Prunes ... lOd „ Dried Peaches ... 9d „ Good Stewlug Prunes ...6d&Bd  Dried Apples . 9d „ New Sioily AJmonds ... is6d „ DriedAprioota ... lOd „ New Jordan Almonds ... 2s id „ Dried Pears ... lOd „ New Canned Fruits. 2£tb tins, Dried Nectarinea ... lOd „ Peaches. Pears, Apricots lQd pertlu New Preserved Ginger... 8d ,» ftxtra quality Royal Taste Tinned Seeded Rasins ... 9d „ Peaches and Pears ... lsOi „ New Mixed Peel New Desstcated Coeosnut... 7d ■ °range Lemo», Citron... 8d „ Crosse nnd Blackwell'a Essences Finest, Mixed Spice, ljd packets Lemon, Vanilla, etc., 9d per bottle Edmonds Baking Powder, «d and lOd ColonialjEesenoee, 4s per dot.; 5d per bot. New Barcelona INuts, 8d per lb Walnuts, 8d per lb (Auckland No. 1.) Finest Cane Sugar 2|d per lb, or 701b bag 15a 8d ; Brewers Crystals 3d per lb oi 701b bag 16s lid. Duchers Tea reduced to U lOd per lb. Is 8d lib tin, ot Is Id lb by 101b tin. Golden Tipped C*eylon Orange Pekoe, same as Uucheu SEA 1 Q NAB JErB GOO DS. 21b tins Corned Ber f ... 1b Od pertio Kippered Herrings ... lOd peril 2lb tins Corned Mutton ... Is 0d „ Herrings hi Tomato Sauce lOd „ lib tin Shetp Torques ... is 24 „ Sardines 4d, 4£d, 6d, B', Is 0^ „ 21b tin Sheep Tongufs ... 2s 2d „ Salmon, Alaska. 9d and lOd „ 21b tin Brawn ... 104  Salmon, Cocktail ... Is Od „ lib Oxford, Iriehand German Lobster ... ... ]ld  Sausages .., Is 3d  Fresh Herrings 7d&Bd „ lib tin Camp and Picnic Pie Is3d  Star brand Mallet ... 7d „ Cross and^Blackwell'e Paste, Is 3d per jar Cove Oysters ... .. 8d „ BISCUITS. PAT NT MEDICINES Fancy Lunch, 3|d 3b by the tin or 3*d Holloway's and Cockles Pills, Is 3d bythelb per box Clleye Lunch, 3£d by the tin, or 3fcd by Beechams and Slegels^ Is 4d per box th« lb Pain Killer, Is 3d and 2a 3d per bottle Superb Wine, s£d lb by tin or 6£d ry lb Steadrnan's Powders U 2d per packet Vanilla Wine sJlb by tin, or 6|d by lb Enos Fmit S^hs, 3r 3d a bottle Rich Tea, 6d lb by tin or 6d by lb Mother Siegels Syrap, Is 9d and 2a 1W Peoples Mixed, 4d lb by tin or 4id by lb |figl?abottle Fancy Mixed, Sid lb by tin, or 6d by IbJX St* Jacob's Oil, 2i 6d a bottle Desert, 9d lb by tin, or lOd ry lb Melljns Food, Is 9d and 3d Garibaldi, 6id lb by tin, or 6d by lb ... Bengers Food, li 9d tin | Sultanas, 6|d lb by tin, or6d by lb Hood's and Ayer's Sarsaparilla, 4s 3d Snowflakes, 4|d lb by tin, or 5i lb a bottle Water, 4|d lb by tin. or 5b lb , Himrods Asthma Cure, 4s lid a tin Ginger Nut", sidlb by t-n, or 6d lb Keplers Extract of Malt, 2a 6d Oocoanut, 7^d lb by tin, or 8d )b bottle Cracknels, Is Id lb by tin, or Is 2d lb Bile Beans, Is 4d a box Peak, Frean C», Bee Ointment, Is 4d a box Cream Sandwich ... Is 4d per lb Senna Leaves, 2d CafeNoir Is 2d „ Salts 6dja doaen, Cherry Cream ... ... Is 6d „ Wavelets ... .. Js6d „ Macaroons ... ... 2 9 91 „ And all other Patents equally Venice Wafers Ss 3d „ Neapolitan Waif era ... 2s 3d , reduced. Chocolate Fingers ... Is 6d „ Florence Wafers ... 2s 3i « . CHEMICALS. —— SOAP. Morton's Cream of Tartar ... Is 3d per lb Sifltttone, lOd bar ; llu box „ Carbonate Soda ... 3d „ McLeod's Caundrine, 9d a bar fUs box Tartarie Acid ...lalOd „ Flings Domestic, 6d bar 8a 6d box „ Citnc Acid 3d cz, lsJOd  Bond's Cleanser, 3d bar :4s9d a box „ Alum Powdered ... fid „ Sunlight Soap, Is a box Refined SaUpetre 6d „ Lifebuoy Carbolic, 6d bar :Is 4d box „ Sulphur ... 8d Victory Soap, 6d a bar Sulphate ef Magoesia, 31 per oz Flora Sdap, 83 a box Calvert's Disinfecting Powde-, 101 a Barilla Ash Soap 10J a bar OanstlcSoda, ... , Bdpert CarboMc Sand Soap 5d a bar Chloride cf Lime... ... Is Od „ Toilet: Soap, Pears assorted Table b. French Chalk ... ... lOd per lb Tablets in a box, Is 1 Mar j arson's Soap, Is a box Tobacco—Jnno, 5s lb; Nailrod, 4s 6d lb Pears Unrcented, 6d a tablet Derby, 5s 6d; Golden Eagle, 6s; Brown Windsor, 10 tablets for 1 Nosegay, 6s. Cleaves Shaving Sticks, 9J each Sago, Tapioca, Rice, 2£d lb ; 51b Is Marmalade, Keille s, lib tin 8d Washing Soda, Id lb Crosse and Blsckwell, lib jars lOd Corn Flour from 2£d lb 21b Is 81 Sauces—Mellors, B^d and I* 3d a bottle Jam, St. George's, lib tin 4s 6d dozen Our Own, sdand 9d sdatin Colonial Worcester, 3 bnt. for I<j lib tin Raspberry 6d a tin Lea and Perrin's, 1 4|& 26 a bot. 21b tin Plum, B£d a tin Tomato Sauce, 9d a'bottle 2lb jars Raspberry, Is 6d ajar Chutney[Sauce,{lodj{a bottle 21b jars Plum and Gooseberry, Is 2d jat Brass anil Enamelled Iron Preserving Pans in greatl Variety at Low Prices, * Mason Jars, Pints 4s lid, (We 5. 6d, Half Galloos 6s 9d, lib Stone Jam Jara »* 9d» 2 b oiM»Bi W. Jelly Jars, 2and 3in a r.est jalso Mason ImSoved Preserv ing Jars, Lightning Jars, and Gilchust Jars. wnproveo JELLY TUMBLERS P R O^M 2s 6d PER DOZBft .. , • ■ :cf*—— TUMBLEES. TUMBLEKS. ■^^^= We hpldja-ywyllarge Stock of ff^^^"jß I . " Im : TUMBLERS of all me* aud qaalitie*, K^^mJ Hpn. - /'li roitoWe either fo> fimily or hotel use. B^Blß^*^^ ■I^l rWftm We offerSlPeciftl fadaces»«sf to Hotel- I jkt B FLETCHEK BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, Cash Supply Storeß, East Street.; A«Uttrton and BJfa street;