The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 5146

Ashburton JM lay, June 22 1900.

price One Perm

WAR ITEMS.

The Lorenzo Marqurz correspondent of the Times states that information from re sponsible sources shows that at one time the Republics had as many as 105,000 men in the field, including colonial rebel*, »nd that they still (April 23rd) muster 80,000 men, of whom 50,000 are in the Free Rtate, 10,000 at Biggarsberg, and about 15,000 in the Fourteen Streams and Kjerksdorp dis tricts. It is now believed that before the war the burgher Hats wer, deliberately falsified to deceive the British Intelligence Department. In the course of a speech at Dunedin, Mr J. Robin said that the lot of our soldiers was not So bad as it w»s, and in a letter the Commsn Unt of the First Contingent ha 1 s iid : •' We are better -. ff then we were. 1 have a few more oomfort*, and last night I had a eheet to lie upon, and that was some thing—but it was a sheet of oorrugated iron. Mr Davidson, of St Albans, has received a , letter from his son, ex-Bugler Davidson, of the Fifth Contingent, dated from Beira. He , went with the Maori, and seven horses were lost on j the trip. On landing the horses they had to be carefully looked after, owing to the number of lions about. In Beira Mr Davidson says ihe police are armed with a sword and a revo'ver, and they aleo have a cane to keep the natives in order. The tramways running through the streets are only 2ft g»uge, and the negroes do a'l the work pushing the cars. Mr Davidson has received an appointment as postal clerk in the Telegraph Lffice. The climate, at the time of writing, May Ist, was like the New Zealand summer, being the winter there, but is exceedingly hot during the summer months.



SHAW, SAVN-' AND ÜBION COMPANY. UWITRm, FOB LONDOM. ______ |>OyAL'_LAIL STKV fßßßkfr. MKRS,.withMipe_lot Mip^ilt^' ißGommodabionrbraUplasseK . --*- *'- - « 0 f paasengera, calling at Hmto Video or Rio, Tenertffe and Ply month- Vessel Ten (Commander "Prom I Date. ©othie „. TOO Kldley Wel't'n April 26 lonle _. 4748 Kempaon... — I July 19 " CARGO STEAMERS. Delphic ]8273|Sowden ILyttlton June, 2 Waiwera 5620OSt_„rt [ Aotea f15364[ Evans _5. W. HANMER. Agent. _H__ T HE jfigjj_mK? IvINXW ZEALAND JmJMß|C3jhifping OO.'S LINR3 ROYAL MAIL STEALERS FOR LONDON, Mente Video, Tenerlffe _ Plymouth. ___________ Steamers. Tons. Port. . Data. Bakaia 5628 Wellington T-me 16 Waikato 4767 Wellington June 28 Paparoa 7000 Wellingl on luly 12 Tekoa 4050 — To follow Ofcarama 6372 ~ „ Pap&nni 3803 — „ Waimate 5610 —  Wakatane 6000 — „ Wakanui 5706 —• „ Rimntaka — . ■— „ aagitikei — — „ NtwSb'mV_ 8000 — „ ter farther particulars apply be FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. ■*—in—■'' ' ' !■» ' ■ ■ UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limitisd STEAMERS Sail FRCMLITTELTON AS 17NDER: t*»r Wesbport and Greymo'ith-—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE-—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christchurch papers . Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays aud Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; eference should therefore Ijp made to Ohrlstchorch dally papers for dates and hoar of sailing For further particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton jtmmmmmmwmm—mm— ■iihijimiiiii i ______ « Mjijg HENRY" STEPHENSON, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND -OMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc, as per arrangement in any part ef tha county. Advonoea made on ail goods placed in my hands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold pivately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDYB. . AGErr t Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company _ Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS en time pay meats from £30» per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. WANTED KNOWN—That our old pre raises will be closed on and after Saturday, March 10. easterners will find ns In New Shop, Bur_ett Street.«—Mi_c_Hr v _ k Tros._- _^ . frank Cur'tit.. I Watchmaker, & Jeweller. ! WEDDING PRESENTS. AVERY Choice variety in Electro-plate and Sterling Silver, including a bsau tiful lot of Doulton ware, etc, at prices to ■nit the tinvs. INSPECTION INVITED As tusual my stock of Gold Rings and Brooches, Charms, Muff Chains, Watches, etc., is the largest andt.best selected in the district. SPECIAL ROOM FOR CHOOSING IF REQUIRED. Wedding rings and keepers 18ct, of my own manufacture 1 make a special line of, and are well worth inspecting being far and away better finished than the ordinary article, and costing no more. It will pay you to call and see them. Your old gold, rings, etc, re-made in the same style and finish at nominal cost. Wedding rings ALTERED 1 IN SIZE WITHOUT CUT. TING WHILE WAITING, BY SPE CIAL MACHINERY. "Silver watches from 50s upwards, a fu •took of _EC other »__«?, Walt hams, etc, always on hand. Spectacles specially fitted for reading at night. Spectacle fibting by my system ia not guess work, glasses being fitted to suit the sight perfectly in every case. A special room for testing. Glasses from 2s 6d. Test ing free. Repairs as usual, neat, prompt, and reason able. Silver oharms in great variety from Is upwards. • HOIOE Cards, Ball Pogrammea. M o riams, &c , just received at the h burton Publishing Company. Inspection nvited. ' MRS JOHNSTON rpEAOHIR of the Pianoforte and Singing. ___ _■ Havtleok Street. COUNSEL'- THAU IS^iRIMFUL OF WISDOM* use ealy Honial-Lanka Oeylen packed and foaled tea »ad yon will has ensure " Tea Pot" satisfaction equalled y no blended tea on tbe market—Name on very genuine packet and box. —:—■•■ < . ■ ; ■ Smoke New Venus.



LLfWEILYH OWFH. ! i . M'O.S.M. ! CERTIFICATED TEACHER.; | I.OC^L Representative of the Lon d College of Music, and_of the MvpOn ! International College. | PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, M AJ* j DOuINE, SINGING, HARMON x > AND COUNTERPOINT. H. Uworim. , [r, tmDRIU, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Po'ushed Coffins a Specialty.' A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths in Stock. —— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care ef Mr T. Andrews, F.ast Belt. 2 OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER A EXPERT (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Dv» tricls every four months—viz, March, July, and November, ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELL.N OWEN at) bis Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. or ab Commercial Hotel. E& S. KNIGHT are buyers of al • kinds of Second hand Goods. -Ad owing Mrs Knight's Boardinghouse. J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, HAS JUST RECEIVED a Choice Col lection-of STERLING SILVER & E.P. WARE, SUITABLE FOR WEDDING PBESENTS, ETC., Comprising Specially Seleoted Articles, both I Usefnl and Ornamental. Not having Window space to display the above Goods, INSPECTION INVITED. To those interested in RACING, TROTTING, CYCLING, Etc I have jusb received a Special line of STOP WATCH EP, INCLUDING SPLIT SECOND CHRONOGRAPHS—A wonder in Watch construction. Hunting and Open-face High-class CHRONOGRAPHS. Also, a New line of two Do.sn, " The Ooiisiiltntion" Niokei; Keyless STOP WATCHES Price 20?» This ia a far superior time-piece to any thing of the same class yet offered (o the public. A full stock of all other classes of Gold and Silver Watches on hand, at prices to sui everybody.- For the Latesb Novelties in Gold and SiHe Jewellery, inspect Window display. Silver Charms in endless variety from la eac A new stock of Spectacles to hand. J. V. DE~BEER. WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton. IVING SOMETHING for NotMnTls all-poppycock and humbug, and any sensible person must know this—lt's a sprat to catch a mackerel. HONDAI-LANKI pure unblended Ceylon packed , tea is sold purely on its merits—You pay for the tea and you get the best value in the market— THAT'S ALL. A CARD. A Branch Office has been opened by the undersigned at Messrs Niooll Bros , East Street, where they will carry on practice aa Barristers and Solicitors. MAUDE & HARMAN, Solicitors, Christchurch Money to Lend at Lowest Rates on Freehold Security. No Procuration _cc, MAUDE & HARMAN, 12 48 Ashburton. E. W. HANMER, TO FARMERS. I£ 1 prepared to make! ve*y liberal cash advances on all produce—Grain, Wool, Frozen Mutton or Lamb, Sheep Skins, etc, etc., which may be placed in my hands for sale hero—or for sale by my representatives in London. I shall nob charge any Commission here for the advance—and my representatives in London having the full knowledge of dealing with all produce consignments which they may receive, aud having plenty of money to meet my drafts, will not sacrifice anything entrusted to their care, if there is the slightest chaice of doing better by holding for a while. The question of selling indis criminately because they do not know per sonally the consignor, is a very strong fea ture in the mode of doing their business, which has alwayß recommended them. E. W/ HANMER. ~WVA TE HOSPITAL " Burford House.",' Conducted by—Mrs Maoeat. Patients can be reoeived on an after MAY 14, 1900. MRS MACK AY trusts that her long •connection with the Ashburton County Hospital will be a sufficient guarantee that all Patients (who can be attended by " their own Doctors,) will recaive every care, attention, and comfort.



FENCING MATERIALS., STAKES, STAKES, STAKES. Barbed Wire. Plain Wire. IRON STANDARDS to orderjm any Quantify. COAL. COAL. COAL. TF YOU Want Good WESTPORT CJALI IF YOU Want Good BLACKBALL COAL! IF YOU Want Good NEWCASTLE COAL! IF YOU Want the Most Economical Coal in the market, get "SHAG POINT." Send your Orders to us, and you will save money, and keep year temper good. We have all the above Coals, and can supply yonr want- immediately. W. H. COLLINS & CO., EEMOVED TO MITC_tfiLL& TURNER'S OLD PREMISES, TANCRED STREET v _-__MHgp*WHM>_s__s^^ H. M. JONES. H. M, JONES. STATIONERY BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. 2fZf\ AAA ENVELOPES, imported direct. Commercial Envelopes eJIAVIyV/ from 3s 6d per 1000; 5000 at 3s per 1000. j Boxed Stationery, latest styles, from 6d, 9d, Is, Is 6d, 2s box, PIANOS ORGANS. 44 payments of £1 each will purchase a splendid overstrung, fall trichord, masßive iron frame Piano, up-to-date in every particular. Only £1 required to be paid at time of purchase. Call and see this before you buy elsewhere. 9 Organs from ICs per month ; Pianos from 20s per month. BICYCLES. BICYCLES. A thoroughly well built, strong', well finished, up to date Lady'l or Gentlemen's Machine, guaranteed, for £14 10s, for one Month Only. h. m. Tone s. oavid thomas, AUCTIONEER LAND, INSURNCE k HUMIS AGrMT .VALUATOR, WOOL & GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburtonlalternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc.,|on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought ana Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales Jheld o* Saturdays Horse Fairs held Monthly AGENT FjO]R— Mateon and Co., Christchurch Booth, McDonald and Co., Chrlalchnrch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co. Bowron Bros.' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Font Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co. Dunedin Planet Jnnior Garden and Field Tools Belfast, Manures Vacuum Oil Company's Agricultural Oils PLANET JR., TOOLS. RARAIA DISTRICT SALES. I Have made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia, to act as my AGENTS for all Auctioneering Work in tint District, and in con with them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIa SA_E A ftIOCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton I HAVE STILL SOME BLOCKS OF TBE LAGMHOR, LAND FOR SALE Either for Residential Purposes or in Farming Blocks. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST LAND AT PRESENT IN THE MARKET. ALSO,— That Magnificent Property known as BARFORD, containing 3760/Acrei. ALSO,— A complete Suburban Property, containing 87 Aores, r;Grahai_,i_Road D. THOMAS, ASHBURTONJ



NOTICE TO FARMERS. ace CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT IN ANY QUANTITY Please take your Samples to the Mill We can supply Corn sacks at cost price. CANTERBURY : ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) J. B. HOBART, Manager . , 17th Mar-.h. 1900 GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. Cartridges C^'trWges! Cartridges, Shot, Caps, Wads. BBFORR Buying any of the above Sporting Requisites call on "THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER," who has a splendid selection of Guns, etc., by all the best known makers. TO Builders' and those about to build I have in Stock a Choice Assortment of Tie and jfcher Register Grates, Ranges, Mantelpieces, and all builders Ironmongery, at.Lowest Prices, TOOLS! TOOLS! TOOLS! I have an immense Stock of Carpenters and Mechanics' Tools, all of the verybest makes, tod warranted, at prices which are now recognised as the Standard Bedrock Hardware* Prices in the Ashburton County. • t «rREMEMBER THAT MONEY SAVED IS MONEY EARNED & BUY FROM i^l li/t'I?T\T\TKTC_ \ THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRON- IpT. IVXJOjIJIJIIN O, j" MONGER, Burnett Street. Agent for Cleveland and Imperial Hover Bicycles,



NEW! ZEALAND i ° CONTINGENTS ARE doing their duty nobly and well, and everyone in this fair land are proud of "OCR BOYS "as we so fondly call them, and while they are fearlensly and manfully braving all dangers, and fighting the Empire's battles, it behoves US to also do our duty here by attending to our/arm and businees. Farmers are always in want of DRILLS, BINDERS, PLOUGH SHARES, OIL, STEEL HORSE COLLARS, CORNORUSHERS, " t LITTLE WONDERS,"! _Etc. r t These things we can supply you with, at prices to suit all. Give ue a{ call before going elsewhere.* MORROW, BASSETT & CO., ASHBURTON. .* — BAKER BROS., CIURNISHING TTNDERTAJKBRe, E URNISHING U NDERTAKERP, DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHING?. FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakannl Road and Cass Streets, and Baker and Coach Factory. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS"! 6i The Mamfoler? HAVING sold oat of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have use opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS In all flzes and all fitted with the ever lasting G & J detachable Tyre, " _?___3 KA.MLBJL.JKK.' I h AJXD INSPECT THE STOCK. * Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. -.CCESSOBIES IN STOCK, 'JTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES, D.THOMAS. ,



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. LOANS GRANTED FROM | £25 and upwards, at current rates. Full Particulars on application. EDWARD SIEPHENS, Manager, Offic.-— Tancred Street, MONEY TO LEND PBIVATELY. TANCRED STREET, Next Gas Co_pant's*[Omiok J^ONEY "TO LEND According t^ Arrangement from Jgg AND UPWARDS, Upon any Security. TRADE BILLS Privately Discounted. Weekly or Monthly Payments can be arranged. All Business Stbtotly Conudbhtiai.. DAVID ZANDER COMMISSION & FINANCE AGENT. AGENT FOR—Sun Fire Insurance Office and Canton Marine rnsurance Offiot, NEW GOODS FOR WINTEK. NICHOLAS & PIGKFQ U TTAVE pleasure in informing their numerous Patrons that they have landed * ex Mamari' another shipment of Boots, Shoes, Slippers, and Evening Shoes FOB WIISI-QR. I'-ffAOE Included amongst these are Ladies', Gentlemans', and Childreos' Warm Slippers, (A splendid variety,) * The whole of our Imported Goods have been purchased direct from the Manufacturers and marked off at tbe very lowest margin of profit; and we confidently assert that in no other shop in the district can a better assor ted Stock, at such uniformly low prices be found. EVENING SHOES Upwards of 20 different Styles in Laeies' Evening Shoes to choose from, prices from 3s to 18s @&; Gentle-1 mens' Court Shoes in all styles, and at wonderfully low prices, NICHOLAS ~& PICKFORD, EAST STREET. Unequalled and Invincible, Woods' Great Peppermint Care for Coughs and Golds, 1* 6d and 2s 6d



W-i.airt n peer, in n\\ the World, Unrivalled, Unexazii&C: \ J)uqlops I 1 §"H f*Jr i***C \f tobacco , si—— —- = Bill 111 L "Strives to-Excel," and comes in "Easily First."



SA_YJ_»;__-_ _c Sons Eaoa lypti JExtrnct. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty tbe King ofltaly, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 41878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. ! Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oila may not be taken, ! OUR PURE VOLATILE KUOALVPT SXTRAOT, which is recognised by tht medical division of the PrnspianGovornment to be of perfectly pwre origin, as per information forwarded to us through tint "onsul at Melbourne, March ii, 1878, we i • tate:—• ' It is proved by tests by the M edical C! lent of the Universities at; Bohu and Or-i'^u.-aid ( Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schuiz,Prfi?< >«"or of Parmacology, at Bop, and Professor Dre Mossier, Director vi the Medical Ci-rd«:» -t Greifswald, that only products that ass saturated with oxygen aid freed of acidr, resinous and other substances, adherent o primary distillation, will develops the sinative qualities proper to the p!ar, Allcrudeoils, orijocalled Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named Authorities, among the turpenoinee, whioh ire abandoned long since as an internal medicament. These crude oils, or so called Knenlypti Extracts, are discernible :— 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour— j whioh our product, the only genuine J i uoalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygen. j 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced in specific density . through tna presenoe ni acids. ; 5 By theirtaste, the result of the contracting tendency of mains and tennates. if these crude oils, so-c .led eucalypti extracts, are applied by mista :e in cases of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal I iufiamations, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are most appalling. For safety sake aek always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sand ar^t Victoria, Australia. SANDBB k SONS. EQOS. MINORCAS are recommended by the Government Expert as being the best layers. I have Purebred Minorca Cockerels for sale, cheap, bred from first prize Btock. 71 H. G. BERRYMAN. NOTICE. AN YJperson or persons found Trespassing on the Riversdale Estate in pursuit of gam or otherwise will be prosecuted. W S STRANGE; THE fcHOW SEASON PRIZE "POULTRY. OWING to the number of new houses recently erected in the neighborhood of tho Pelham Poultry Yards, rendering poultry keeping there inconvenient, the Proprietor is prepared to sell cheap the whole stock, including Exhibition Birds, Prize Winiaers, Young Birds, Etc. For particulars apply the Guardian Office, or at the PELHAM POULTRY YARDS PETER STREET, ASHBURTON ■:, ■A. AGER, ARCHITECT. ARCADE CHAMBERS, ASHBURTON. TP you want a NEW HOUSE, or Altera tions, or Newest Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGER. C<tll and see the NEW FIBROSE BLIND, .. - i Imitation of Venetian, at half the price. 1 5 191 ' ALL Loasby's Preparations—Cinnamon Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, aud Benjamin Gum—at J T Cooch. Storekeeper]



R. T. CLARK, GRAIN AND PRODUCE BROKER, _ •GENERAL CORN AGENT.; Tancbed Street, Ashbuhtokj TAM Agent for Messrs D. and W Glbb Sheep Dips and Disinfectants. Us Gibbs' Sheep Dip for disinfecting your bao houses. Ass tin, mixed with water, wil disinfect your premises for 2 years. This I the cheapest Disinfectant you can use. Large quantities have been shipped on hoard the New Zealand Troopships It is being used extensively on the wharfs in Wellington, Auckland, Lyttelton—-with good results. lam Agent for the Petaluma Incubator the most successful machine used in America Orders booked for macnines to arrive __ !■ July. To ensue success in poultry farming for the export trade you must use these machines to get early chickens. If you want your machines here by July you must order now. Orders booked now for breeding stook for the coming season. The success of the Poultry Export Trade depends on the QUALITY. To gat quality you must use jure br«d stock. Order now for next) *•*•$?• I am Buying Agent for all classes of Merchandise in the British, American, and Continental Market. Indents a specialty. Ge' your goods direct from the manufacturers and save money. A FEW ARTICLES YOU SROULD USE: Use Gibbs' Sheep Dip Use Richmond and Co, London, Gas Stove Use Henry Wells' Oil Co (London) Oils for machinery * Use J Hollis and Son*' Bicycles, "The Hollis," easy terms Use S MoCausland (Belfast) Field and Garden Seeds Use Murchison's Sorub Exterminator oa Californian Thistles Use Knowles (Melbourne) Spray Pumps in - the Orchard Use Knowles (Melbourne) Insecticides ob American Bl'ghb Use Preservativ for preserving buUer Use Petalum* (America's best) Incubators for raising chickens Use K-mp's Sheep Branding Liquid »• brand your sheep Use Jadoo Fibre to grow Pot Plant • Use Clark's C-lf Feeders to rear Calves Use Normal Powder Company's Cartridges when out shooting Use Norton's Egg Preservative to preserve Eggs Use Kempthorno's Crushed Bones and Poultry Spice in the P__ltry Yard t ! TFE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. (Connected "With Press Associa tion of New Zealand.) PUBLISHED EVERY EVENIN? T ARGEST Circulation of any Country Paper In New Zoaland. PRICE .. .. ONS PENNY Subscription—ln advance ... 22* per annum'  - Booked .. 26»por annum Postage _» .. 13? rxra THE ASHBURTON WAIL, (Connected with Press Association of New Zealand.) Published every TUESDAY, THURSDAYi and SATURDAY Mornings in time for outgoing Malls. Sabacription—ln advance .. 20s per annual „ Booked .. 26s per annual Postage .. ..  '6s Extra RATES FOR ADVERTISING Casual Adkertisbments —3s an inch ia either paper ; 5s an inch In both papers* Church, Schools, _ Charitable Organisa tions —2a 64 an inch tn one paper and 4s an inch in both. Theatrical & Tbavklling Companies — 43 an inch in each paper. Cash must accompany order. Birth, Marriage, & Funeral Notice,-* ■2i 6d each insertion. Wedding notices as per arrangement: Wanted Column — Sixteen words. For notices te To Let, for Site, or employ ment only, one shilling cash each inser tion. Double rates when cash does not accompany order. Standing Advertisements— According t* special arrangement. Racing handicap* and acceptances charged for at spec)* rates. Jo b Printing * THE Plant in t.hli Department ha! recently been much enlarged, Borne Pretty and Tasteful Founts of Letters and Border! having been added to it. Specimens of tbe work done will compare with any in the . C lony NOTICE. jl/TR CHARLES OBOIL WILLIS hat been appointed Canvasser and Collect©* for the Ashburton Publishing Company (Mail& Guardian.) HfcNRY WILLIS, Manager. Ashburton, 20th April, 1900. O SOONER doea~an article of genaia* merit meet with popular favour and approval than up springs a multitude of ipurious imitations, *• Pitfalls " set •• catch the unwary. Hondai-Lanka T»_ must be on packet and box to ensure tha Genuine, Unadulterated article ; sold bjf disinterested grocers everywhere.