British and Foreign Bible Society.

The annual meeting of the Aehburton ■ v branch of thia Society was held iasb night ia 1 the Orange Hall. There were about sixty persons present. The Rev. G B Inglia occupied the chair and th«r Revs. R Taylor, R Raine, and S A Woodthorpe s M.A., were also presenfci Apologies for unavoidable absence were received from tha Rev. Limb and Mr Chap man. The meeting was opened with devobion&l exercises. The orchestra, coasiatingof MissSimmonds, ant! Messrs Simmonde, McDonald, and MoKetzie, was under the direotion of Mr Craighead. Rev. G B Inglis read, the annual report as follows :—The British and Foreign Bible Society haa published the word of God in whole or in parb, in 350 languages and dia lects. The book, which a century ago was ft sealed book to lour men out of every five, to-day is open, more or less, completely to seven men oub of every ten in the world. Of Bibles, Testaments, and portions, the Society issued last year 4,479,439. This is the largest total ever reached in any one year Binoe the formation of the Society. The total issues by the Society, for the ninety five years sinca its foundation in 1804, amount to 160,009,593 copies. This result represents of course a very large amount of labour and corresponding expenditure, espe cially in some of the foreign fields. The total payments for last year were about £224,000,-and the total receipts £220,000. (The Society includes ab the present tims over 7,600 auxiliaries, branches and asso ciations in different parte of the world ; of these nearly 5,700 are in England and Wales. The Society's work in England and Wales fs organised in fourteen district?, each under its own district secretary. The Society's work abroad ia supervised and controlled by fcwenty-four foreign agents, besides six secretaries in India and Stuth Africa. These are assisted by sub-agents and depositaries, while missionaries of all Protestant) Com munions and mp.ny different nationalities co-operate as our most affective allies in ■ every province of the field. Seven hundred and twenty-five Colporteurs have been ab work during the past twelve months chiefly on the continent of Europe, and the great Asiatic countries. They sold about one and a-haif million copies of the Holy Scriptures. Lasts ye»r the Society maintained 552 native Christian Bible women who laboured mainly in India and Ceylon. Their work is also | growing in China and Japan. These Bible women read the Scriptures to their secluded Bisters shut off from all preachers and churches. The translation and revision work of the Society continues to grow in dopth and volume as the years go by. Each year shows an increase and expansion aa j compared with the year before. The num ber of languages on which active work is in progress at present exceeds 120—an unpre cedented total. Some of these versions are being brought) oub by the energy of one scholarly man, aided by perhaps four or five native assistants. Bat on some of them ten or a dczsn, or even more, linguists are aotively engaged. It will thus be seen whab a mighty army of abla and devoted translators, is now work ing to give to the people of all lands, God's thoughts towards them in their mother tongue. Mr Inglia detailed the great obstacles to the work of the society on the continent of Earope. Upwards of 50,000 copies of the scriptures, were distributed among the troops in South Africa, and 3350 copies in Butch were sent to the Transvaal, to be placed in the Boer hospitals. The chief item of local interest calling for remark, is the death of Mr Twenty man, He was ardently devoted to the welfare of thia society, and was mainly instrumental in keeping the work going here. His consis tent life and character, will long remain an Inspiration to all who knew him We once more bespeak for the society, the hearty and liberal support of all those who value the Holy Scriptures. The treaaurer, Mr E Stephens, read the balance eheet, which showed receipts £34 14j lid, and expenditure £1 6b, leaving A credit balance of £33 8a lid. Rev. Inglis moved, and Eev. R, Taylor seconded, the following motion, which wae carried unanimously:—"This meeting adopts the reports which have been read by the Secretary and Treasurer, and expresses gratification ab the success which has to abundantly attended the work of the Society during the pasfa twelve months, cordially thanka the lady collectors and the officers who have looked after the interests of the Society in thiß district, and resolves that the following be the com mittee for the current year. President— Rev R. A. Woodthorpe; Secretary, Rev G B. Inglis ; Treasurer, Mr Edward Stephens; Ministers of the Gospel in the Aehburton j County, Dr Trevor, W Baxter, A Orr, G F Dodds, R Alcorn, H Hardley, H M Jones, O Dixon and H Steel."

Rev F H Spencer, the Scciety's {ravelling agent, then delivered an interesting address, his subject being " Malaysia." The lecture was illustrated by limelight views; A col lection, taken up to defray expenses, realised £2 11b 3d. The usual votes of thanks ter minated tho meeting.

THE DELAGOA BAY RAILWAY.

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London, March SO

The arbitrators appointed by Switzer land have delivered the award in the long .standing Delagoa Bay East Africa Railway Company case. They unani mously awarded America and Britain, for the shareholders, £612,560 supple■ mentary to the sum of £28,000 already paid, also interest since 1389. The award is considered to be two thirds below expectation?, and a blow at the principle of arbitration. The leading newspapers with difficulty re pressed their indignation, but are con soled that Britain has the right of pre emption, hoping for favourable diplo matic action at Lisbon, now that the annexation of the Republics is impend ing-

AFFAIRS IN CHINA.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

New York, March 29

The correspondence which passed, relative to the agreement of the Powers to n^aintaiu an •• open door " in China has been published at Washington. TJje proposal of America is claimed to be explicit, and the replies received are considered moit satisfactory. The initiation of the scheme by Colonel John Hay, and its final success, is held to be a diplomatic triumph, all the greater because it has secured the avoidance of any treaty, thus prevent ing the committee of the Senate ■wrecking it by intervention.

THE FEDERATION QUESTION.

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright. London, March 29

Mr Chamberlain will reply to the memorandum addressed to him by Mr Barton, and then invite the delegates to an interview, which will be attended by Mr Parker, the West Australian delegate, and Mr Reeves. The remark made by Mr M'Lean, the Premier of Victoria, that he con sidered Mr Chamberlain should notify what alterations he requires in the Commonwealth Bill, is interpreted to jnean that they will ba eventually accepted ; and also it is considered to b&ve weakened the delegates' conten tion that the adoption of the whale Bill, as agreed to at the referendum, •would alone be satisfactory,

The Federal delegates are lobbying hard, and have impressed several mem bers of the Cabinet and the leaders of

•he Liberal Party with the advisability <>f not altering the Bill. Sydney, March 30 The Goulburn Branch of the Federal

| League urgns the Government to resist . the attempt of New Zealand to secure I another referendum. Sir George Dibbs, Mr "Want and Dr M'Laurin, on behalf of the voters who opposed the Federal Bill, have cabled to the Imperial Government protesting against the removal of the right of appeal to the Privy Council.

(Received Wakapuaka March 31,9 35 a,re, This Ofßce 9.49 a.m) Sydney, March 31 Mr Reid, interviewed, said as far as we can judge at this distance, the omission of New Zealand to consult the federating colonies at the proper time as to the points now raised, must greatly weaken Mr Reeves' influence in London.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Auckland, March 30

Geraldiae Frances Harrop, aged 19, died to-day at her parent's residence, Victoria Avenue, Eden Terrace, It) is stated deceased had a fall, which resulted in a miscarriage, when it is alleged she took match heads, causing death. William Sinclair, a married man, while Btonebreakmg alone at Mount Eden, was partially smothered by a fall of stove and earth. He was discovered by a little girl, named McGrath, who gave the alarm, and he was rescued and taken to the hospital in a, precarious condition.

The death is reported of Mrs MoElwain, aged 85, at Waiuku, the widow of the late Mr George MoEiwain, who was Auckland's first gaoler. She was stated to be the second white woman to reside in Auckland.

THE ALLEGED CHILID MUR DERER.

United Press Association-By Eleotiio Telegraph Wrllington, March 30

John Deighton was committed for trial on a charge of the murder of his infant daugh ter,

COMMISSIONS IN THE ARMY

THE OFFER TO NEW ZEALAND.

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London, March 30

Mr Wyndham states that ten com missions in the Royal Artillery, and twenty in the Infantry will be offered to New Zealand, and two artillery and five infantry commissions to Tasmania. No cavalry appointments are offered because it is understood that they are rarely acceptable, but if applications are made for cavalry, instead of in fantry commissions they will be con sidered.

CORRESPONDENCE

THE RED, WHITE, AND BLUE.

(We do not held ourseives responsible tot opinions expressed by our correspondents

TO THE EDITOR,

Sib,—Someone has said " that ignorance of Lhe law excußes nobody." I would not advise everybody fco study law, but the history of the "flig" is profitable and interesting reading. I 2nd that; ihe present union Jack is only aboub 100 years old. Prior to the union of Ireland with England and Scotland, —which was consummated let of January 1801—the union J ck was red and white. The red cross of Sc George, aud the white cross of St Andrew ; consequently the red is the English, the white is the Scotch, and the blue is the Irish colour. The red cross of St George is a good emblem of the mau. A Cappadocian by birth, a soldier, and brave man, holding a oommia don under Diocletian, Emperor of Rome, who became intolerant toward the Chris tians. St George sought an interview with I his sovereign and protested against his tyranny. He resigned his commission, finally sealing his] protest in martyrdom. The red cross has become an emblem of zeal | and vicarious service. The cross of 3b | Andrew was white, and the shape of the letter X. Originally it signified chastity. The traditions and legends of St Patrick like those of St George and St Andrew make too great a demand upon credulity. It is, however, a matter of history, that the blue cross of St Patrick forms a part of the present union Jack. The blue Bbield of the Saint—the blue shield of truth—ia very con spicuous upon rhe Irish flag, I confess to design in my former letters. I hoped to draw a, discussion solely for the purpose of ventilating a subject, the meaning of which haa become obscure.—J am, &c. t Bkn TeovatO.

To-day's Telegrams.

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Wellington, Maroh 31

The weather is fine for the send-off, and the afbetnoon will be a general holiday. There is an absence of country people, and the numbers to witness the departure will not be bo great as on the former occasions, The men were busy thia morning breaking up the c«mp and shipping the horses. At eleven o'clock the contingent began the march from Newtown camp to the Skating Rink, where they are being entertained at luncheon by the citizens. After the lunch the men march direct to the steamerß Wai mate and Maori. The work of embarkation is expected to finish by 3.30 p.m, and the troopships leave by 4 o'clock. Thirteen steamers will accompany the troopships down the harbour.

Lieutenant McMillan, of the Cycling Corps, Dunedin, is one of the special officers to accompany the Fifth Contingent! The second position was offered to Lieutenant Colletbi of Waipawa, but he will be unable to reach here in time. The defence Minister will therefore ask Major Robin to appoint one of his officers in Lieut. Colletb'g place. Some fifty or sixty additional men are being sent by the troopships to-day, to fill the gaps in the other contingents, in fact, says Mr Sed don :—■"! have cleared out all men in camp, including growlers." •

The Government approved the recommen dation of the Land Purchase Board that the North Bank Estate, Wairua Valley, Marl borough, about 13,000 acres be purchased for £6750.

The Railway Department held au enquiry into the Invercargill Railway accident, and findß no blame was attached to the railway officers, and the derailment was caused by some person or persons unlooking the points. The police are investigating the case. The Hibernian Society received a message from Mr Chamberlain through the Governor \ that the Queen cordially thanks the Irish men of Wellington for the kind and loyal message which has given her much pleasure. An emery wheel in the Blacksmiths' Com paay'a shop, Masterton, split. One piece struck a man named Edkins on the back of the head, crushing the skull. The injured man, who recently came from Christchurch, Ifes in a serious condition. The other piece went through the foundry roof and fell seventy yards away without doing further damage. Nmv. Plymouth, Maroh 31 The butter exports for Maroh were 22,731 packages ; cheese 3878 packages. The totals since September 1 are—143,036 packages butter, and 12,726 packages cheese. The estimated value is over £350,000. | Wajjganoi, March 31 The customs duties collected at the port of Wanaganui last quarter were the largest on record, and Bhow an increase of over 1 £3,000 on the corresponding period for last year. The receipts last quarter were £12,654, as against £9,579 last year.

Sals of Fubs—Messrs Nicoll Bros, iflered a very fine assortment of furs ab auction this afternoon. Most of them were passed in 'ut a good many were afterwards disposed of privately*

I A Trophy—There is on view afc Mr F, Curtis' shop in East Street, the silver cup, presented to the winner of the 100 yds race at the recent High Sohool sports. Four Great Bread Winners.—Under this heading the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, for whom Mr D. Thomas is aoie local agent, advertises a C'livator, a drill, a potato digger, and a disc p'ough. Arcade Horse Sale—At Mr D. Thomas' horse sale in the Arcade to-day there was a yarding of 19 horses, and bidding was brisk. Draught horses were in good demand, and recent rates were fully maintained. Concert at Rakaia,—At the Town Hall on Friday a very successful entertainment and concert was given by the school children and others, A most enjoyable evening was spent, and the result) financially means something over £20 towards the picnic ft ad. | A full account is held over. Tinwald Patriotic Demonstration. The chairman of the Tinwald Patriotic Demonstration Committee, Mr C. Doherty, handed to Mr H. Friedlander, thia morning, the sum of £53 6s Bd, proceeds of the demonstration held at Tinwald on March 8 This handsome donation has been made to the Coanty War Fund with the proviso that Tinwald shall be consulted when the dual disposal of the fund is under considera tion. A Gkowinq District—Keeping pace with the rest of the Ashburton county, Tinwald is increasing ita population and extending iti borders. St. Andrew's Church is proving all too small for the people who deßiro to wor ship there, and the church officers have de cided to enlarge it as soon as possible. With this end in view, ab; zwr is to be held in the Templar Hall on Eaßter Monday. Gifts of produce &c, will be gladly received by the Committee, and may be left *t the stores of Mr J Gudeell or Mr J. Robinson. Harvest Thanksgiving Dinner—There was a most excellent dinner provided in the Orange Hall in connection with t\ c Primitive Methodist Harvest Festival and a large num ber availed themselves of the opportunity of satisfying a keen appetite. Tea is provided for visitors at all hours to-day and it is ex pected there will be a large leathering at the concsrt fco-nighb. A sale of useful articles is going on all the afternoon and evening. To-morrow Harvest Thanksgiving Services will be held in the Primitive Methodist Church, morning, afternoon, and evening. The church is beautifully decorated and special singing «ill be rendered by the choir.

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LOST, on Saturday last, on Railway Plat form—A Purse containing Cash, Railway Ticket, at d Steamboab Ticket. Tickets cancelled. Finder kindly leave same at this office. Reward. WANTED to Sell—Tomato^ for Sauce. Apply at once.—T. Pitt, Smithtield Gardens 3 258 TTI OK SAL E—Gentleman's™ Roadster X 1 Bicycle, complete, cheap for cash.— Apply Mail Office. 3262 WANIED— Good Joiners & Carpenters. Apply Baker Bros., Builders. f~TRKSH Oysters, SoTes, Shrimps, and all kinds of Fresh Fish by express Tc-night. J H Jewitt. Telephone 96. Opposite Mail I Office. & S. KNIGHT are buyers of a> • kinds of Second-hand Goods. Ad oininer Mrs Knight's Boardinshonse.



TNPANTRY and Mounted Rfh Drill Jk Books, Is ; Red Pottage ; Wine on the L?es; Corner of the West ;In London's Heart; South Africa; Windsor Magazine; Royal ; Wide World ; Pearson's j Ludgate, Strand, etc. —H M Jonis



WANTED KNOWN-Removal of the old established firm of Mitchell fe Turner, from old premises in Tancred Street to New Shop in Burnett Street.



WA -T X D KNOWN—Jam Jara— Mason's Finest Jars, piuts 4j 95, quarts 53 61, half-gallons 6s 9d per dozen, Jelly Tumblers 2* 6i per d<zen. Largest Stocks and Lowest Prices at Fletcher Bros. AN rED~KNOWN—Honey Kegs, 4s 6d each, 60.b Honey Tins (patent lid") 2< each, Butler Brxes with parchment lining la lid each, at Fletcher Bros ' Cash Supply Stores, ANTED KNOWN—I hat our old pre mises wi;l ba closed-on and after Saturday, March 10. Captomers wiil find ua in New Shop, Burnett Street.—Mitchell Si Turner "ANTED KNOWN^-G^anißed Barb Wire (hog or cattle) 15s 9d per cwt, No. 8 Black Wire 13s 6d per cwt, Bran 3s 3d per bag,—Fletcher Bros , Ashburton and Christchurch.



T ADIES wishing to learn the art of Shirt JLJ and Collar Ironing and Glossing, atao the best method of making Starch, either with or without Coxon'a Gloss, can do 80 by applying to this office for address of advertiser. 3 261 ASHBURTON CYCLISTS & ATHLETES & PLEASE NOTE ENTRIES for the ELLESMERE CYCLING CLUB'S EASTER MONDAY MEETING, TO BE BUN OFF OH THH Leestoa Recreation Ground, AFRILI6, CLOSE POSITIVELY ON Saturday, April 7th. -WHEEL K,A,OJS «©IS.- Best Track in the Colonies! See Programme at Guardian Office, or send for one to | THOS. W. DENT, 3 263 Hon. Secretary, Leei ton, N.Z. LOAN & MERC INTJLE~AGENCY : COMPANY, Lid. \ FOUB Great Bread Winners. i THE HEROULES NICHOLSON CULTIVATOR* Leading Farmers' verdict is—" Absolutely the best Cultivator ever sold in tho Colony." "FARMER'S FAVORITE" ALL STEEL DRILL Fitted with Roller bearings and New Turnip and Rape Feed. "HINEMOA" POTATO DIGGER (Cost of maobine saved in threo aorea of Potatoes.) SCALDING-ROBINS ROTARY DISC PLOUGH 5P per cent saved in cost of ploughing* We ask farmers to iospeot our machines for the Autumn Trade. THE N.Z. LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., LIMITED. E. G. STAVELEY, Manager. SOLE AGENT for Ashburton Districts: DAVID THOMAS. 3 267



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t. BULLOCK. SATURDAY, APRIL 7. IMPORTANT SALE OP FIRST-GLASS FARM OF 96 AOEEB, 9(3 3 ROODS, 3O PERCHES. Situated at Flemington, originally part of the celebrated Longbeach Estate. ALSO — Private Residence, 4 acres 3 roods, with Commodious Dwelling House, &o, nicely 1 situated on Carter's Terrace, near the south end of the Traffic Bridge. MR T. BULLOCK (in conjunction with Mr D. Thomas) has received instruc tions from Mr a. Cubtis to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on the above date— A First Glasa Farm of 96 acres 3 roods 30 perches, situated at Flemington, being Lot 43, Plan 384, originally part of the woll-known Longbeach Estate* There is a dwelling house and other buildings erected on Ihe farm. The Property ia known to be, one of the beat in the District. ALSO— i Ab the same time and place, 4 acres 3 roods, fronting Garter's Terrace, being lots 187 and 188, on which it erected a commo dious dwelling Houbo of nine room*, with verandah on two tides, bathroom (ho 6 and oold water), pantry, etc, detached washhouae, also windmill and tanks, stable, trap shed, cowshed, and other extensive im pro7ementa; surrounded by nice garden, and otchard well stocked with a number of fruib trees. The properly ia conveniently situated fronting Carter's Terrace, near the end of the traffic bridge. Further particulars furnished on appli cation. Terms and conditions at Bale, Note timo—ll.3o a.m. T. BULLOCK > Joint D. THOMAS § Agents. SATURDAY, APBIIiT~~ 288 acl ks 288 3 ROODS, SEAFIELD DISTRICT. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr W. Latham to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on the above date, 288 ACRES 3 ROODS, Being R.S. 26623 and 26624, situated at Charing Cross, about three milea from the Seafield School; fenced, nearly all in English grasses, well watered with County water race. Terms at Sale. Note Time—ll,3oa.m. T. BULLOCK, 3255 AucUonefr ~~SATURDAY, APittL™?" IMPROVED FARM WITH HOMESTEAD i\ AO ACRES (\AQ %4zQ ACRES #4:0 Charing Cross, Wakanui District MR T. BULLOCK has reoeived inatruc tiona from Mb Jas. Bayiis to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the ibove date his property at Charing Cross as follows, vrz:— R.Ss. 26572, 26573, 26574, and 26620, jontaining in all 243 acrea 2 roods 5 per, with two oottages erected thereon, also stable, Bhed, and other conveniences. The land is ill in English grasses, a large portion of it nob having been cropped for two year?. It is well watered with county water races. Full particulars as regards terms, «tc, fur- OBBhed on application. Note time of sale—ll.2o a.m. T. BULLOCK, 5 _268 Auctioneer, THE -N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERA TIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTER. BURY, Ltd. ASHBURTON YARDS. SPECIAL NOTICE. TO those Farmers who were disappointed in not securing "Alford Sheep" at Tinwald on Tuasday last. Mr Hebbing has consented to offer & run off of his 800 inleoted Breeding Ewe?. The last for sale this season, and without any reserve. QAA EWO-TOOTH HALFBRED /Q\J\J EWES. T F GIBSON, Manager H A LLOYD, 3 255 Auotionetr Tenders. TEKDEES



CONOEKT AND BALL. A GRAND Concert and Ball will be held at Lyndhurst n. x" FKIDAST, April 6, 1900, in the New Railway Goods Shed (kfediy lent for the occasion by the Minis* of N Z Railway?} Proceeds in aid of local Piano and Patriotic Funds. Concert tickets If; Ball—Gentlemen 3s, lady Is. Firat-class programme. Refreshments provided. 3260 "DAVID THOMAS. IMPORTANT CLEARING SALE TERRACE FARM, METHVEN, ON MONDAY, 9tk APBIL, 1900 D THOMAS (in conjunction with • Messrs Matson and Co.) have received instructions from H; T. R»*endalb, Esq., Manager of The Terraces, Methven, which h»B been sold, | TO HOLD A CLEARING SALE, BY PUBLIC AUCTION, as above, Of the Whole of the LIVE AND DEAD STOCK Upon the F*rm, as follows, viz.» 0K A Two-tooth threequarter • bred <>U\) EWES. OKA Four-tooth Half bred EWES. 11 HA Six and eisht-tooth Half bred XJLUU EWES. qaa Four-tooth WETHERS, (in \J\J\J very forward condition.) 1 Four*fcooth Fab WETHERS. QAA Crossbred LAMBS, (in forward OW condition.) OH English Leicester RAMS. 5 Draught Mares and Geldings, 4 to 7 years old. 1 Draught Filly, 2J yean. Q Draught Fo»ia. •) Hacks and Harness Cobs. 2 Milk Cows, in profit. 4 head young Cattle, 3 PigP, Doable Furrow and Single Furrow Ploughs* Set New Duncan Disc Harrows, Massfcy Harris Cultivator, Duncan Grubber (uearly new), Masaey Hanis Reaper and Binder, Massey Harris Mower, 2 Farm Drays. Duncan Grain and Manure Drill, Cambridge Roller, Broadcast Grass Sower with Harrows, Wool Press (Reid and Graj), Five, leaf Tine Harrows, Blacksmiths Forge and Tools, Fencing Material, Harness, and Sundries too numerous to par ticularise.



Note.—-Tha Breeding Ewes will be found a first-class lot, The wethers are nearly fat. The draught: horaea are young and of the right stamp, and the implements are all in good order, The farm being sold necessitates every lot being cleared. Sale at 12 o'clook. Lunoheon provided. D. THOMAS \ Joint 3 235 MATSON&OO.j Agents I AM A CASH BUYER OF WHEAT, OATS, AND GRASS SEEDS. DAVID THOMAS. 3260 „__-_. _ I HAVE received instructions from J» J. Hamilton, Etq, Distriob Agent of the Publio Trustee, in the estate of the late Mr J. Wt Anderson, Prabbleton, to call for Tenders for a Lease for ten years, from Ist April, 1900, of Rural Section 29186, contain* log 500 Acres, situated near Westerfield. Bent payable half-yearly in advance. Tenders bo be Gent to me not later than 4 p.m. on SATURDAY, 31st March, 1900. D. THOMAS, 3 165 Aahburton Friedlander Bros. WEST STBEET AUCTION MART



WANTED— TENDERS for Making and ! Enlarging about a mile and a half of Drains—horse work. The first) satis factory tender will be aooepted; Apply JOHN STUDHOLMB, j¥N», 3 259 Coldatream, Hinds < Funeral Notices. FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of James and Mary Allon are respectfully informed that the Annib, will move from their residence ' Dromore, on SUNDAST, April 1, ab 12 Noon, for the Aehburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 5 261 Undertakers i ASHBURTON GUARDS. | THE Annual General Meeting of the i Ashburton Guards, will be held at the Drill-Shed on MONDAY, 2nd April, at 7.30 p.m By Order, W. SPARROW, 3 245, Captain Commanding SOMERSET MEAT MART. fpHE Undesigned begs to thank hla X numerous Customers for their valued patronage during the pasb eight years, and owing to very large increase in business, and in response to the solicitations of- a large number of friends, I have decided to start a Cash Cart (under the management of my eon, Alfred) from the 2nd April. For high quality and low prices we shall not be beaten by any other oart on the road. The terms will be strictly caah. A trial solicited. Our riders out will call for orders as usual on our old valued Customers. 3 265 W. J. SILCOCK. LOST— A Bearded Dog; answers to the name of " Glen." Reward on rofcurn ing same to H. Bwtxerick, Wakanui 3 263 VISIT NOBTHCOTB AND BEDFORD'S for your Autumn aod W'nter Millinery. See windows. FOR TASTE and Design, see Nohthcowb and Heffobb's Windows before buy ing your Autumn and Winter Millinery, ;



OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR Will be held on THURSDAY, april 19, 1900, For which we are now receiving entries. 5") JRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd '"" ""~ FOR SALE HALF AORE of Land, on Alfora Forest Road, near Woollen Factory. For particulars apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. WE ARE CASH BUYEKS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEEDS. Friedlander Bros., Limited TTTANTED Known-Mss Chbistensen f T begs to announce that she has taken over the premises lately occupied by Mrs Ramey, la TaDored Street. She has vacan cies for a few more Boarders—ladies or gentlemen. The house will be under the supervision of Miss 0. Christensek, who will alio take in dressmaking and plain i tewing, 3 ggg



ST. ANDRFW'S CHUBOH, TINWAi D A ""M^n WORK- 4 will be held in the Templar Hall, Tinwald, on EASTER MONDAY NEXTJJ opening at 2 p.m. , The Proceeds will be devoted towards enlarging the Church and to meet other expenses. Any gifts of produce, eto., will be thank fully received by the Committee, end may ba left at Mr J. Gudsell's and Mr J. RoßtN* sow's Storea. 3 266 SHT. STEPHEN'S CHURCH 1 Ashburton. Daily Prayer and Religious Instruction, 9a m FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT. (April Ist) 11am — Matins, Holy Communion and Sermon. "Some phases of human character : (4) Judas the traitor.-' 3 p m-GREKNBTREET. 630 p m—Evening Prayer and Sermon. "Types of Christian Character : (4) S. Chrysoston, Patriarch of Constantinople, the brilliant orator." R. A. WOODTHORPE, M.A., _ Vioar ABHBURTON HOSPITAL BOARD. A PPLI3ATIONS are invited tot the JOL undermentioned POSITIONS :— House Surgeon ; £150 per annum Matron, who must hold a Nursing Certi ficate ; £100 per annum Two Probationer Nurses; £16 each pet annum Wardsmaid; £26 per annum Wardsman ; £52 per annum Gardener; £52 per annum Board and Lodging provided in the above oases except in the case of House Surgeon (who is allowed outside practice). Schedule of duties may be obtained on applying to the undersigned. Applications, in writing, accompanied by Certificates and Testimonials, will be re* oeived up to 4 p.m on 11th APEJL Next, at the County Oounoil offices, Ashburton, addressed to Chairman Ashburton Hospital Board. By order, F. M4INWARING, . , Clerk. Aihbu" on, March 2?nd, 1900. 3 110



NOTICE. NOTICE. | Mrs Rohottom HAVING again taken over her iStudio, wishes the Genera! Public to know that she is doing ONE DOZEN CABINET PHOTOGRAPHS, Enamelled, And one only 12 xlO ENLARGEMENT, worked in Indian Inks by a first class artist; framed in Gilt, siza 22 x 18, for the sum of U Is. £1 Is. Specimens on view at thej Studio, Moore Street, opposite Royal Hotel, and Mr Jones, East Street, Athburton 3 129 HORSE COVERS. HORSE COVERS T BEG to remind my Customers and the general Public that I have a large Stock of HORSE COVERS OF ALL QUALITIES AND PRICES, Inspection Invited. Also a large Stock of SADDLERY, Etc, on hand. R. J.~GUY. S ADDLEK, Burnett Street.



Finest Brand Oatmeal 251b bag 3a Finest New Currants 6d per Ib Finest New Sultanas, 7d per Ib Finest New Raisins 6£d par Ib Quaker Oats lOd per packet Finest Cut Loaf Sugar 2£d per Ib Pure Coffee 2s per Ib French Coffe Is 81, Harp Coffa Is 4d per Ib Finest Roasted Ooffe Beans Is lOd and 2s pet Ib New Season's Honey 7d and 91 per jir, or 3|i per Ib by 601b tin Peek's Chocolate Powder (delicious) |!b ~ tin Is 2d, lib tin 2s 3d New Spanish Valencia Raisins 6§d per Ib New Valencia Raisins 6d per Ib Eleme Raisins 4|d per ib . Finest New Dates 6d per Ib Fine Muscatels, perlb, 1 0 New Natural Figs „ 0 8 Finest French Prunes, per Ib 0 10 „ Stewing Pruned „6d and 0 8 New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, and citron, per Ib 0 8 71b Tins Best Lemon Peel, per tin 3 9 Barcelona Nuts  0 8 Finest Icing Sugar, per Ib 0 6  Castor Sugar, per Ib 0 6 Croase and Blackwell'B Essences 9d per botole Lewis' Prize Bacon, by roll or side per Ib 0 Lewis' Prize Hams, per Ib . 0 Finest Refined Lard, per tin Is Id and 0 6 Dessicated Cosoannt „ 0 7 Edmond's Baking Powder, 6d and" lid per tin Walnuts ii 0 8 Pea Nuts  0 6 lib Tins St George's Jams, 4s dd dozen, per tin 0 5 lib Raspberry Jam, 6a 6d dcz , tin 0 6 lib  Croase aud Blackwell's Mar malade 0 9 Concentrated .fellies—Lemon, Rasp berry, Vanilla—fint packeta, 5s 6d doz pf r packet 0 fi Do Vere's Jel y Powders, assorted flavours, prr packet "06 Bird Seed—llernp,Rape, Canary,lbO 3 Linseed, whole, 3d, crushed, p^ r!bO 4 Auslebrook'* Coco- Jib 4d, tfb Isi . Milkmaid Milk 7» 3i d. z, 7ld tin CHEMICALS Morton's Cream oi Tartar, per Ib 1 3  Carbor afe Soda  OS „ T^rtaric Acid „ 110 „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6  Alum, powdered  0 6 „ Refined Saltpetre „ 0 6*  Borax, powdered  0 8 „ Sulphur „ 0 fi Washing Soda „ 0 1 Disinfectant Powder, large tins l()d v Caostic Soda 7d, BJ, and 9J per tin Carbolic Smd Soap 5d per bar Blue Stone 3d per Ib Day & Martin's paste Blaeklng,dcz. 0 4% Nixcy's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 Peerless Glo^s p»r bot. 0 6 Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9  in (ins 0 7 Brnnswick Black, per tin 0 7 Keen's Oxford Blue, per Ib 0 10 Feckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 St George's Blae, 0 8 Colman's D.S.F. Mustard, lib tins 1 8 £lb tins 10£ d, Jib tins 6d Keen's Mustard Condiment per ib 1 3 71b tins 6s 9d Fineat Dairy or Table Salt, 5a per cwt „  Salt, 71b bag Bd, 14>b bag, Is 3d Gi' ger, whole Is 3d, ground Is 4d Ib White Pepper (guaranteed pure) Is 4d Ib lib Tin Rabbit In Jelly 7d, 2ib, iOi and Is PKESERVBD JTISH, 1 Salmon, Californian Bd, Flat 9d, Cutting lOd, Cocktail lid—per tin Sardines, Albert patent opener Is per tin „ Small, 4d and 4|d, large 8i Sardines, in tomato sauce, 4jd per tin Morton's Fresh Herrings, fl*t 7d, kip-* pered lOd, Herrings in tomato sauce lOd per tin Red Herring 9at Is, or 1 j fishJlOa 8d Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin Preserved Bloaters 101 per tia Table Vinegar 63, 9d, and lOi bottle White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle Washing Soap— Silkßtone lOd bar or 10s 6dbox McLood's almond scented 9d bar. 10s 6d box Rowling's almond scented, 9i uar, 9s lid box Domestic, 6d bar, 7a Hi box Bond's Olbanser, 5d bar, 6a 3d box Barilla Ash 9d bar Sunlight so*p Is per box, 4|d bar Lifebuoy (Caibolic), Is 4d box, 6d bar Toilet Soap—Pear's assorted tablets, 4 in box, Is box Pear's unscented tablets, 6d each, 5a 6d doz ! Oieaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tablets for la Glycerine Soap, £lb bars 43, lib bars 8d Whiting Id per Ib, 7a 6d cwt. Hops, loosa, Is 4d, and Is f< 4 'b pressed 80-rril Is 9d and 3s bottle Liebig's Extract Meat 3s 9J per jar Washboards, wood, lid, zinc Is 2d American brooms 18 3d, Is 6d, la 9d, la lid Fresh Ground Coffee la 4d, Is 6d and lsSdlb



ISTABMSHED 1874. McDonald & Co,, 17AIX.OJECS, T> EMO YE D to See our Samples JLTJBIJ^EHi Compare our prices Bull dinja?g $ Burnett Street. We cau't be beat 5 255 . PUBLIC NOTICE. DATES, LOWRY AND CO TT7E -HAVE now taken over larger premises ia the Jubilee Buildings, thus making our Ashbucton branch the largest Cycle Works in the District. Enormous Sbock of NOVELTIES and ACCESSORIES jusb to hand. GATES, LOWRY Is CO., Burnett Street. fTO LET ROOMS centrally situate in Bank Build ings, Arcade Chambers T. IBULLOCK FOR SALE, [ TOWN PROPERTY IN PETER STREET, viz :— DWELLING of 4 rooms, with scullery, and \ acre, opposite the Baptist Tabernacle, being Town Section. 782, good land, nice garden, and orohaed planted with fruit trees ; there is also a small stable at back; the Property of Mr T. Slsbman, who purposes remosing to Tinwald. Terms and full particulars-furnished by the undersigned. T. BULLOCK. "~to~¥akers^~ TO LET, afi a low Rental—Triangle Bakery and Shop, centrally situated, neb far from the Railway Station. IE BULLOCK _____ , —— 1 FOR SALE ! SQUARE Dwelling House and aeetion, centrally situated in Archibald Street. Thera is also a small Stable on the Property. Terms and particulars furnished on appli cation. a?. buijLook, Agent. FOR SALJii T>UILDING Allotments m\ vr the G»nter I JLJ bury Mills, No 39, flO, 54, 55, each ; containing \ acre, having two frontages on Roads running through bloci: known as paddock. Good Land—Healthy position. 0) BIULLOOK. TO LET. ! Dwelling, in Eton Street, iHampstead, together with two | acre sections ; rental 8s p« week. EiBUiiLOCK,



SOUTH AFBICAN WAR NEWS British Troops Advancing Fast. AND so are. Store Goods of every descrfpvion advancing in orice in ih fi H«m« American, and Continental Markets We rP,wJ LI •P i . ■llt>me» mail notifying the Advance in Price of varicus ctees o f Gorl * T'^7 priced below are worth from m6d to 86. to^the I™l ife not guarantee to sell at these prices after the 30th Aprif Tu'lZ\thZ^ money secure yonr Winter's Supply. p ' so if y°a wlsh t0 we Remember~The Advance Prices are nob yeb pufc on FLETCHER BROS.' April Price List:— withl^ DUCHESS TEA (once used always used) Is 9i per ft Si sor Tfiih Ti i fiJ per Ib by half chest, and la 7d by the chest. P ¥5 or lOlb Tinß» ls 8d ORANGE PE^OE (Golden Tipped) 2a per Ib, or Is 9d by 6 or 101b *50 Chests and Half Chests of INDIAN and CEYLON TEA from i, <m « o . \u k Tin, or by the Chest from Is l£d per Ib. *" w« iila from Is 3d per Ib by Samples supplied Free on application mEBT s^sk^sj are* s. IL -> «»> »»* «'■ «»*. »



Finest Factory Oheeee, 6d per Ib Finest White Sago 2d per lb Finest FJak 9 Tapioca 2i par !b Finest Pearl Tapfcca 2J per Ib Wax Candles (fluted or plain) (Ud per Ib Price's National Sperm Oandlea 8d per Ib . <fd »y the box Carriage Candles 9iperlb Colonial Essences, 5d per bottle or 4 8 per w VanK'er (temoB ' AlraoSd» • Sicily Almonds, per Ib " \ \ Jordan Almonds „ o J Finest Dried Apples, per Ib 0 9 »» Uned Apricots „ \\ „ Bried Peaches „ 10 Preserved Ginger 0 8" Mixt?/6 Pi oe# m per pa' c' keN *Ib Lemon Syrnp, per bor,!l e i ft Peppermint Sy tUp , f J n Erne Apple Syrup ./ { X Lemon Squash „' JJJ Lime Juice Cordial, per bottle 1 0 141b353d,28ib6,6d,56ibi18 3d bnpenor Treacle, 21b 6d, 4lb Is, ?!b 1« 8d M-I d.3J, 28 b 6s 561b 10s 9d ™Kll^ "©r.iibt 8d and lOd bottle Neavt * Food Ud, Mellin's Food Is 9d Bengei- a hood U lid and 3s 6d per tin Kobinsou s patent Groate and Barky 9d per lia Nelson's Gel» it.c lr Z . packet 61 ,> Isinglass, Lzpatk.it 8d Brown's Corn Flour 3d Ib Brown's Maize Flour 3d Ib Maizena 8d Ib, Queensland Arrowroot 63 Cad bury s Cccoa fib 10J, *lb U 8d Van Houten's Cocoa £lb Is 9d, ±lb lid. lib tin 3a 3d Fry's Cocoa £b 4id, £!b B£d, lib Is 44d C/hoco,ate 4d and dd per cake Crt lden Vale Milk 5s 6d dcz, 6d tin Farcy Lunch 3£d Ib by tin or 3id Ib College  a 06 SJdlbbytin, or 6d Ib Vanilla Wine „ „ j^ 2 ichi^ ea«, dlb by tin >or &to - People Mixed 4d Ib „ or 4U if Fancy Mixed s*4lh „ or Id Ib ?™?L J dlh » wlMlb Garibaldi s|d Jb „ ot 6d jb Sultanas „ > , h Snowflakes 4|d lb ,! or 5d Water o „ Ginger Nuts 6|J b " or 6d Ib Coooanut V*d Ib „ or BMb Cracknels 1 8 id Ib  or Ib 2d Ib Pech Treensand Co Biscoiis Chocolate Finger Is 6j per Ib Caje JJoir Is p->r Ib -- . Cream Sandwich Is 2d per Ib Neapolitan Wafers 2* 3d per Ib Florence Wafe-te 2a 3 i per Ib Furopean Mixed la 31 perlb Raspberry Boudoir 2i per Ib Patent Medicines, eto Peara' Fuller's "Harth and Violet Powd-s 8d box Camphor, loz blocks 3d, ,ir 2a 3d doz Vaseline fid and 9d j*r, lib tins la 9d Pure Glycerine 6i and 9d bottle Glycerine and Cucumber 104 per bottle Pain Siller Is 4d and 2s 6d Bonnington's Irish Mobs la and Is 10d Seigel's Syrup la 9d and 3s bottle Pills—Holloway's and Cockle's laid tox Beecham's and Selgel's Is 6d box Senna 2d packet, Epsom Salts «d doz Enca' Frulij Salts 3s 3d bottle Fluid Magnesia Is bottle Hood's and Ayer's Satsaparilla 4s 8d bot Condy s Fluid Is 6d, Lung Preserver 1 Barry's Tricopherus Is 5d bottle Scott's Emulsion 2a 04 and 4s 8d per bottle Powdered Magnesia 3 j per packet Morton's Seidlitss Powders lOd per box Benger's Food Js lid and 3i 6J per tin B^xcer's Lung Preserver Is per bottle St Jacob's Oil 2s 9d per bottle Himrcd's Asthma Cure 5s 6d per tla Norwegian Cod Liver Oil 1 8 3d ane 2s «d per bottle Kipler's ifixtrecb Malt 2^ 6d per bottl* Kfpler's Extracb Matb and Cod Liver OH i 2s 9d per bottle Mellin's Fjod Is 93 per bo.tie Ground Rico HH Split Peat C" "is, .2i )» Pearl Bark-j o-.la 1.-, v. 2^d Ib Egyptian Lenii's 3%d Ib O*ricot Beans 3|-ilb Macaroni and Vermicelli Is lOd box o 6d Ib Flag Brand Pickles 9s 6d per doz or lOd per bottle C and B Carrie Powder 10s per doz or lid bottle Mellor's Sauce J pint B|d, pints Is 3d bo Lsa and Perrin's Sauce |-pint Is 4d, pin 2s 6d Oar Own Sauce £-pint Sd, pint 9d Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Anchovy feauce Is 3d pint bottle Tobacco—Willkma' Jnno 6j Ib ; Nailrod 4s 6d Ib ; Derby 5a 6d Ib j Golden Eagle 6s per Ib Matches Plaids 4s per gross, 4id doz IOOOVeBtaa, Bell's, 4s lOd doz, 5d box ; ICOO Vestas, German, 33 lOd dcz, 4d box ; 250 Vestas, Bell's, Is 6d doz, 2d box ; Safety's^ B and M, 8d packet, small 3d picket Starch, Colman's, sb pkt sjd Ib „ Lily, per lib box 5d Borax Starch Glaze, Is dcz, j IJd packet



Full Price List, containing 29 pages, free,on 4*ppUcaticp. Terms : tfsempt Nett Cash with, the Orders: No charge for packing cases, and ail orders delivered free atjrailway "station and>ithinja two miles radios of Aehbarton. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES AH STKEET, ASHBURTON AND HIGH STREET, OHRISTCHUROB Wholesale and Retail .Agents for Nimmo and Blair's Seeds,