HEROES OF KUMASI.

TrBBISLB cXJFIi'BTSIN«S Of IBM Garbison,

! *Wh»n,'» aaid Captain Bishop, to a representative of Reuter, "Major Morris' oolomn, with the Governor, cut its way oat on Jane 28, there war© three white men left in Kumasl, viz., Llentenant Ealph (Lagos Haneas), Dr Hay (medical officer), and myself. The entire garrison consisted of about 115 Hausa troops, of which only twenty five were re*?ly fi\ The rest, while capable of manning a loophole, could not have walked five mil* to Bave their Hyps, They could hold the forb, and that was all. There was also in the fort—for all the othe" buildings in the town were now abandoned—some carriers and servants Dr Hay w* c severely 111 from fever almost the whoio tim ■; anrt was carried into the frb in a hammock the very day that the Governor's column left. Daring the anxious time until the arrival of Colonel Willoocks we had not any serious fighting, but daily our gallant. H&usaa diec! of starvation, and long before our relief we had abandoned all hope. We lost from sheer starvation about a third of our garrison, and when the relief column arrived the survivors were too weak to fire their carbines. One poor starving Gold Coast Hausa blew hia brains out, complaining that death would not ot me quick'y Fortunately Ralph and myself barring slight touches of fever kept very fib. bat all got terribly thin. . . . M»jor Morris had scarcely left Ktsnmsl when we caw a band of Ashantla coining towards the fort from the Bantama ntock ade, I suppose they thought) that the fort was evacuated, lut the fire from two M»xims soon convinced them that such was not the case, and after firing a random Volley they retired It, will ba rememb ered that ihe friendly population, coast people, trader*?, and so forth, had fitted lip shelter all round the fort under the fire of our geina. These, to the number of some thousands, extended for a consid erable distance, and were now abandoned, all of the people, with the excep'ionof about; 160, having gone away with the Governor's column. These emptyshelters formed A PESTIIBNTIAL ABBA, the stench from which was each that, despite the heat, we were compelled to keep the windows of the fort shot. Moreover, they now formed a fine cover for the Ashantia, and we had to set to work to destroy them. Apart from the stench, the presence of hundreds of vultures afforded only too sure evidence to what some of these hats contained, but to mike sure that there were no half dead people, % personal inspection of the shelters was necessary. So Ralph and myself, each with handkerchiefs tied over our faces, and'half a dozen men, visited the huts. We found decaying remains on all sides, and many bodies which hail been torn to pieces by the vultures. In one hut we found a wretched, starving womisi, who had 'been living for three days with her dead child beside her. In the meantime, starvation was doing ite work In the forb. The day after the Governor's column left three of our men died,and almost dally one rotwo succumb ed. The gates of the fort were never opened except for a few minutes at early morning and again atduek, when the dead were carried oat and buried in the adjoining trench, no one being strong enough to dig graves. At last the rations consisted of a cup of llneeed meal and a block of tinned meat) about 2in square. Occasionally some native women would come oa'side the forfc &n*i offer at ridicul ous prices cT'ain articles of food. A piece of oocoa usually costing a fraction of a p<n*ny realised 16s, «md bananas fetched Is 6d each. I paid 15; for a tli y pineapple. Bat even these h'gh priced lnxuries were extremely rare, and the value of memy can be judged when I tell you that I used to pay the Hau«a troops three shUiii'ga in lieu of half a biscuit. By thia means w« saved a few biscuits, »nd the Haupa^ were able to purchase leaves, eto., for food. A larye quantity of our scanty store of biscuits ha 1 been co badly packed that they were full of wenvil and grube, while others were th'ckly coated with mildew. . . On July 14 the asual native stories ware told of distant firing, bub these w-por's, which had at firbt c>u»t>d as hope, by their o nhtant repetition only made ua more deppondfnt, bo we paid lit'le attention to them. On the evening of that day the native (ffiier said he we sure he had he-«rd a BP.ven-pounder, and we filed three'doable shells as a B:gnal, Wo got no reply, and we f jit sure that the puppo-ed Heven-poundor was • only an Aehanri Dine gun. Ntxt morning whilst I was in the bastion, I distinctly beard ihree volleys fired In the direction ofthaCipe Ooait Roa'. Fvpn then we wee not, quite pure of their origin, bub we felt more hopeful. The mien were qaife apathetic, b' ing too weak to cate much foi anything. At half past four thai same afternoon WE HEARD TERKIFIO FIRING. which removed any doub's we had, and after opening a pint bottle of champagne one of oar few remaining medical com forts—we mounted the kolroot, field glasses in hand. P was very pathetic that, even with relief ab hend, some of the men were just at the point of death. At a-qoarter to five, amid the din of the evnr approaching firing, we heard ringing Brit it h cheers, and at the same time a shell passed over the top of the fort, which was in the direct line of fire. We then saw shells bursting In all directlona about 4Qoydg v&, and we fired a Maxim to show that we were alive, Then, to our intense relief we htard a dtefcant bugle sound the hale, and at six o'clock on Sunday evening, Joly 15, we saw the heads of the advance guard emerge from the bush with a fox terrier trotting gaily in front. Inutantly the two bugles on the verandah sounded the "■ Welcome/ 1 and in their excitement blew it over and over agsiii. A few minutes later a group of white helmets told us of the arrival ot the Staff, and we rushed out of the fort, cheering to the best of our ability- The meeting with our rescuers was of a most affecting character. Colonel Willcecks and his officers plainly showed what th^y had gon» ithrough The whole of the forca was halted in front of the fort, and three cheers for the Queen and the waving o* caps and helmets formed an evening p- * j that none of us will ever forget. «ene I

CABLE NEWS.

re»« Association—By Bleebrlo Teleftraph—Copyright) London, Nov 11 A commission on the Imperial Poit Office reports favorably on the adop tion o! wireless telegraphy. London, November 12 Lord Brassey, Sir Thomas Baxton, and other well known men, in a letter to the Times, appeal for £16,000 to provide a new MelaneeUn mission ship, Stdnky, November 12 Oanon Oorlette, a prominent Anglican, is d ad. The Fiji Federal League at Levuka in a communication to the Sydney' Chamber of Commerce in reference to the movement to secure federation and local constitutional government for Fiji, suggests that Sydney traders should try to obtain through the New South Wales Government assistance of the character Mr Seddon voluntarily offered. ,

[fHE ASfIBUEIOH GtJARPIAiS i ItJES^ NOVEMBtiK 18, 1000

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DON'T Na«iri may core yon NEGLECT oough without aid, but yon COUGHS, can't afford to chance it. A cough that ii lift to cure itself inlowly overcome at best, and there ii apt to ba some weakness left to make the next cough oom« •aider. We have two really good remedies for coughs and olds. BENJAMIN GUM is specially suitable for recenS oh ills. It ii pleasant to take, cures very quiokly, pr«. vents ioflamatory symptoms and allays tMnnnying tiok'ing and hacking aoupht. TOWNEND'S CINNAMON CURE is tp'ci»lly nnitable for chronic coughs, though it will break up a recent attack as quickly as any othor medicine made—Cinna mon has been proved in Pastenei Institute to ppssr-BB great destructive power over all b;uil'i, whilst being perfectly harmless to hunvin .beings. We hay« received some fluttering letters at to its efiioacy in con sumption, bronchitis, asthma, dvsontry and in typhoid fever.. Benjamin Gum Is 6d nod 2s 6d Cm mon Cure 2s 6d< Obtainable everywee ftr jrrcj rietoriandmanttfactnrers—Lsasby WahooM.P.G. Coy, Ltd, Ounedi. TO LET FOUR Acres of land with comfortable dwelling house of five rooms, eto, thereon, situated on Racecourse Road, Alltmton Apply to JD BULLOCK, Agent, r~~ FOR~BAIIE Suburban Property 91 ACRES fkl T2 ACRES 4) 2 Good Site for a Dwelling Heuie ALLENTON BEING Lots 33, 34, 36, and 36 fronting Middle Road and Lot 30 fronting Cavendish Road, First class .land for gar den purposes Liberal terms of payment Apply to T BULLOCK. TINWALD FOB BALI, (\(\ ACRES (\f\ yu acres yu A shorb distanve Below the Tinwald Railway tatiot originally part of Graham's Farm, t y property of Mr T Hiokman If desired it can be divided Into twt allotments, making 45 acres eaoh T. BULLOCK. TO LET, -toomg in Arcade Cha bars also Office or Small; Shop in the \roa T. BULLOCK TO LET, Centrally Situated, fTI WO Upstairs Rooms, in the new Victor! X Buildings, adjoining the Aroado Renal, 10s 6d per week T. BULLOCK. S. H. GKAVES, SHAREBROKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH £ AT GREYMOUTH. T) ELIABLE Information on Dredgln IV Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Codes : Bedford McNelll's, Moreing and Keal's, A. B.C. Code (fourth Edidon. MF. F MAKEIG, At>hbart;on Representative Teiegraphio Addbeßß : GRAVES Chrlatchnrch.il Greymonth—Browniie, Greymonth A WORD to the wi«e~-Try the rapidly lightning Shirt Glos*, it nevtr fsila— Sheabman Bros and Jchh Ob* & Co are the Agents At » low rental, Shop and Premises ab the coroer of the Triangle, fronting Ca«« Street and Wakaaui Road, leading to the Post Office, at present hpmporarily occupied by Mr Bryant, baker Possession ca» be given in about a week T BULLOCK TO BAKEBS. TO LET at a reduced rental—Triangle Bakery and i-hop situated near Railway Station. Apply to _" T_ BULLOCK. SUBURBAN RESIDBNOB. Nicely Situated ab the Corner of Eton Street and Wakanui Road 3 ROODS 1 PERCH O ROODB 1 PERCH O BEING Lots 42 and 43 on the original Sale Plan, on which is erected a Dwell ing of 6 Rooms and Pantry, detached Wasn houße, Coal shed and other conveniences, surrounded by garden and Orchard at the back well stocked with fruit trees, the Pro perty of Mr War». As he has removed into town, he is desirous of effecting & malok Sale on very easy termj of payment Particulars on upplioatton i T BULLOCK. TINWALD TO LET. SQUARE I>welljDg House of four rooms, with small stable, fronting; Archibald Street, near the Railway Station. T BULLOCK Ageat> TO LET. Zetland Lodge Stables, eituate A &t „-,.-« ---of Racecourse and Belt Road' / ahST together with comfortabl, O Apply fco —. ~—»»=^^___ u?i.LOCK, Agent 8 ALE JX FARM of 26S Acres, Springfield ! _ District, Rar»l Section 32643, mostly ' English grasses,. For terms and partiou ars apply to TE BULLOCK, Agent. ¥O 7ii SALE, SHEEP COUNTRY, SHEEP COUNTRY Some Distance above Mount Somers, Ashb urton Gorge, 3018 ACRE 8 3018 BEING B.S, 31832, 31833, 31834 and others all in its native state Inspection Invited Liberal Terms Foil particulars furnished on applications T BULLOCK^ ——TO LET, 2 ACRES O ACRES 4) rpOGETHER with oottsge of 3 toomi 1 JL fronting Mansa Street Trevorton. Apply to b W BULLOCK BUY Diraot From England—Famous ••Khaki" Oyolesi Great out in the 1 trade } first-class quality at bedrookv prices f for cash ; single machine! at £4 18s 5 two i machines, £8 lls ; three machines, £12 2s freight and duty puid to Wellington; b Ladies oycll«ts 10s per machine extra ; Quo' ' tatifns for tea bicycles and over on applic* r tlon.-JoHH Hoesi, Khaki Oampany, Stedall'i Baildings, Portsmouth, England.



WOOL. WOOL, WOOL I AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, JL opan *11 Wool placed In my hands for sale, either in Ashburton, Chrlstchnrch, Timaro, or for Bhlpmenfc. This Season's WOOL BALKS for Canterbury have been fixed as tinder, viz :— CHEISTCHUKCH—KoTember 22, 1900, December 18, 1900, January 17, 1901, February 19,1901 TlMAßU—^orember 30,1900, January 3, 1901, February 7,i 1901 I shall be represented both afa OHRISTCHURGH and TIMARU. WOOLPAOKS AND ALL STATION REQUISITES £UPPLIED AT LOWEST MARKET KATES DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. PURE SEEDS, I bare lately erected, regardless of cost, the MOST COMPLETE FEED CLEAN ING PLANT Math of the line, and I now ask Farmert to Inspect the same at work. I AM PREPARED TO CLEAN FOR FARMERS ANT DESCRIPTION OF SEEDS OR GRAIN AND WILL GUARANTEE TO GIVE THEM SATISFACTION I can supply beat Ryegnn and Coeksfoob locally grown, also beet Clows, dressed by my own Machines, the parity of which mast be seen to be appreciated AIso—HURST & SON'S ENGLISH OLOVERS,iTOBNIPS, RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Ac. D. THOMAS ASHBURTON CHARMING SPRING NOVELTIES. JUST OPENED: 50 CASES NEW GOODS. "VT B W MILLINERY,! FLOWERS, FEATHERS, RIBBON, Ac. New Drew Fabrlos, Bergen, Costume Cloth; will; Dot shrink >r spotjjwitb rain. Novelties In Zepby«, Prints, Fuooy Piques, Bpotted Muslin*, Lashes, pl»iD;*,fi«nred. Speoial Value in Black Dress Goods of all kinds. Magnificent Assortment o f Plain and Figured Silksj. Mantles ; Corsets, P D and CB, and also rarioua other makes ; Laos Cnrtainv, White Counterpftnesi ; Umbrellas and Sunshades, all prices. Up-to-date Millintry, vtrjr stylish. DRBSSMAKING.—Ladies leaving their orders are getting |e»erv [«atisf*otlon |ioj fit and style* '] r> AILORIKG.--A thorcuj-bly op to date Stock of,'Bnitlngs and Trouseringtjin English, Scotch, Irish, and Colonial Tweeds. Satisfaction Guaranikbd. 10 Oaaes [of LINOLEUM and CARPETS jnst opened. ' | 1 ... *Q .., r AN D B E W ORR. "" G. MEDDINS, 11THB yEOFLB'S IRONMONGER," Opposite Arcade, Barnett Street. BOWLS. BOWLS. BOWLS. TAYLOR'S First Quality and Presentation. Inspection Invited. SHEEP SHKARS. \ SHEEP SHEARS. ■ BBA, TUS, 11 A, and Shepherd Brands. ■ Oil Stones, Raddle, Lamp Black, Branding Oil, and all Requisites i for the Shearing Season. j LAWN MOWERS7~LAP MOWERS. ' Tbe Latest Improvrd—•«* The Pastime," efcßiesfe ronning Mac)»ine made. Alsc, New fiasy, Orescent, V h N, etc. LINOLEUMS, LINOLEUMS. / \UR FIRST SHIPMENT FOB THE BWRING NOW LANDED. EX .8 uOTHIO Choice and Novel Designs in all"Widths. Remnants of Last Season's Goods at Reduced Prices. CABPETS, GA RPET SQUARES, RU&S & MATS. MiiOTEIX AND TURNER.



KAYE & GARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, highest) current rat«t, ail FARM PRODUCE. Agenti tor Svxton'i and Lawson's Unrivalled Seeds. New Season's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP. MANGEL OLOVERB. &o, &«, JUST LANDED LARGE BTOREB at LYTTKLTON. EXTENSIVE CLEANIN & MACHINERY. OORNBACKB always on band, KAYE & CARTER, OHRIBTOHDBCH. 9 67 What Oh! She Bumps mHAT'i jus* where YOU in WRONG. X Oor Lawn Mowers Do not bump, ffhey just slide over tbe Lawn as easily as you oonld fall off • log, and they fairly ihati tibe grass off. We hare all sizes and prloei, bat only ONE QUALITY: THE BEST, We guarantee all oar goods, and if, after a trial, you are not satisfied, yon otn retort them, W0 ALSO STOCK— MoOORMICE BINDERS, MOWERS, DAISYS, HAY RAKES, ) LITTLE WONDERS, &«, Morrow, Bassett d Co, ASHBURTON M. PRIEST, Manager THE DAINTIEST LITTIE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" " The Bambler." HAVING oold out of my old utock of these superior Bicycles, I have tut) o aned up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGBT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, A ROADSTERS n all fhse» and all fitted with tbe ivr* aefcing G & J detichable Tyre. " TMJ62 KAAIBJLEB,' 1* AJM) INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Essy. Machines the Strongest en Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. ')THBR MAKES FITTED WITB G & J TYRES* D. THOMAS. NICULL BEOS. F Nicolu £ F Nicoix, L A Njcoll. Merchants & General Agents, BUYEFB OP FAT SHEEP & LAMBB. i AGENTS FOR— Chrlitchuroh Meat Col, Ltd! Islington Fertilisers Little's Bh|ep Dip Ocean, Aooident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd United Insaranoe Co., Ltd. (Fire emtf Marine.) GRAIN BOOGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION ! Wt shall be pleased to receive samples from fannera who^hare parcels for disposal, i Etation Books Kept and Atjditbd. W# have rfoei^ed enm« of Trnsb Monies, ranging from £100 to £1000, to lend on Freehold Seoorities at 4^ and b per oent. FBflT. We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands ,and have in stock Apples, Pears, and Fruit in SMSon all the year round. SEED S. We stock Clovers, Byegrasn, Bape, and Turnip Seed of re liable quality. f| HE OUKIiSTuUUKUiX jMEAT OO," X LtMITBD, ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TUKNIP3, BAPE and any other crop, and to^suit any description of soil. Greatly Increased production wherever nted. Satisfaction given everywhere. NtcoiL Bros, store five varieties of th celebrated fertiliser. Price on application Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS, District Agents. PURBRRBD~~PRIZE POULTRY ' UGGS. MINOROAS, Brown Leghorns, Andalu* sians, Langshans, and Dorkings, from 6s to 21s per sitting. 187 H. G. BWRBYMAN. ABHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T O AN B GRANTED F R O.M X 25 ( and upwards, at ourrenb rates. Full Particulars on application. Office —Tanored Streets OflSoe Hours—9,3o a m till 4pm Firsb Tuesday in Mooth—9 30 am till.' pm; and 7 till9pm ALBERT ROBBR , Maoagc



WILLIAM PATCHING, BAST k BXJRKETT STREET 5?, ABHBURTON, SiDDLEB & HABNESS -MAKES.. / x \ k mi T|jr V COMPETENT STAFF now includes FIRST GLASS COLLAR AND SADDLE MAKERS. Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Repairs Executed Promptly and at Moderate R*te« J. SEALY & CO., THK OLDEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASHBJJBTON. JQ Qy. f^i r* ABB still to the front, and are prepared to supply thtlr many •O» 06 \->O» PAttODB with reliable SEEDS, of every description, THAI' WILL GROW, afc lowest) market racee. SEEDS FOR THE FARM, VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, <fc GARDEN REQUISITES of every fdescription, Direct from the Growkbs and Manwac«oriibs. Onr |Stook«| of NEW SEASON'S SEEDS are from the Celebrated Firms, James Carte* A Co, London, and Feteb Lawbon & Son, Edinburgh, and they are|of|tho best quality obtainable, FEUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT. LARGE STOCKS of all Seasonable FRUITS always on hand, at BELFAST AND F AIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TJIOR (TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP, SPECIAL MANURE can be mad 3 for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EvIrYWHEBE LAST SEASON. MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or 2[Cvt. SACKS Orders received h/ fTRIIDOIiVINIJISEfc BROH., Limited,»! DAVIJO THOMAS, OR THIS JN.S&. fAKMKK» CO-I»FJUBATIVE A SHOOIAT.IOW OF CAJNTIiSRBCJJEtY, Llmito<l., OANTEBBUBY FKOZEN MEAT AND DAIBY PBOPUCE EXI JOBT COMPANY. LIMITED. 8 80 c. WAY MOUTH Beor«»t«ry. NEWS BY FRISCO MAIL. »f\ I." I. ITT FIRS" PRIZE PARIS EXHIBITION. AWARDED TO CEYHi/V TEA OABJDEIN'S§ COMP/iNY I MAHARAJAH TEA SOLE AGENTB—Hondai-X-«aiiJUa Tea Company, Dnnedln, N.B.—Thii is oca of the Ceylon Packed Teae the Tea Bleeders petitioned Parliament to T«z an extra twopence per|lb, "It is not blended for exsra profit at your oxpenie,' { ~~ M E L L O" R' 8 ZEA LANDIA BOOT STORE ■i ■ gj ■ ■ \_J 9'*-^*^ j^^^^^^^k HPHE only Up-to-date Boob Shop inf Aehburton. < For real good Value, Style, and Fitting try the "ZEALANDI BOOTS * ■■...-. ■.- Hvery pair gnaranteed' Remember onr Price ia the CHEAPEST, and oar Stock the LARGEST in Canterbury. If you want good Value for very little Money, than be care yon GO 10 TUT fll T T (\jy 9 Q ZEALANDIA BOOU STORE, (BANORED BTPIFT, ASHBUFDON SMOKE ONLY NEW __ (o) _ VENUS ; A PEBFEOT TOBACCO.



A LL Loasbv's Preparatione—Oißiiamon J\. Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Bonjaman G>m—at J TGooch Storekeeper XT OTICE.--Tbe rapid~SbirFoioMTßTo IX easily used that • ofaild can gIOM collars and shirs, and five them the appear anoeof now—JohnObbA Co and Shiamiak Bros , WANTED KNOWN. J. b. HIGGB HAS Paints, Oils, Turps, Glass, Scrim Ac, also ohoioe Paperhanginaje. PBIOES LOW. High Class Decorative Work a Speciality. Don'fc forget. —— Coieman's Bcildino, Tancred Street FOB PALE. (OHEAP. /^OODWILL of Lmh (PerptftnaU o 640 Aores first oIm« Sheep Country, well fenced and watered, with good hosM of •} rooms. Steok oubt taken over at vain lion E. W. HANMBR. OWING to a great iocreaae in trasiaess, we have arranged for extension of premises, and to avoid removing and storing a lot of our Stock, will bold a Genuine Oleario Sale For One Month, previous to the build w commencing operations. This ia an opportunity rarely met with of obtain* log New and Seasonable Drapery and Cloth ing at Greatly Beduoed Prices.—ROßßßf Alcobh. NATIONAL MORTGAGE ft AGENCY CO. 0* N.Z, LTD,; IIHABV IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE. 530 acres Bangitata, 250 aores Glaremont, 250 aores Waitotis, 200 acres Waihao, 250 aores Kingsdown, 1000 acres Ota'o, 500 acres Totara, And others of various sizer in Sonth Oanter* bury Improved Farms for lease, with right of purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 506 acres Totara, and 265 aores Totara Also unimproved agricultural and gearing Trine of various sizes on the Bainoluta and Levels Estates, and two well improved Station p operties of 7COO acres each WOOLSTON STBAML WOOL WOBKB CHBIBTOHUROH. (Established 1168) rilHB undersigned begs to notify that be JL sb Sooaring as heretofore. Sqnatters' Oonsignmente to the Ohriitohnrch or Woolston Stations will receive prompt attentions Quick despatch and lowest rates. T. YOKK. waw THE N.Z. FARMERS' 00-OPEFATITB ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY Ltd. WE have several really firefc-olaet Farm for Sale on onr books, and farmer wishing to purchase would do well to oall 4 on us for particulars :— 520 Acres Bakaia District I SS " «•• 500  Dromore „ 1000 „ Lauriston „ 1130 „ Springburn „ 750 „ Wakaaul „ ♦ 1031  Ohertsey „ 1958 8 , Dromore „ T. Fi GIBSON, 149 Manager Old Harness Machine Belting, Etc, SET with a Hammer. From alt Iron mongers and Storekeepers. BIFURCATED BIVKT CO., LfD., London, England, Full particulars from Harrison & Webb Auckland. (Cut this out and show yonr Ironmonger.) • 98 4 Cough Core, Wahoo, Koolibah and Benjamin Gum go to As .ft WOK j DBcaCh. _ . •;, ■■ •v : . SMOKE ; NOSEGAY TOBACCO. I The Latest and Best Manufactured by O Williams & Co Ricb>» wad, V A THE NEW ZEALAND FABMIBS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION i OF I CANTERBURY, Ltd. I Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores r West Street, Ashburton. EVERY Description of Farmert ReqaUites at lowest rates. Groceries, Hardware) Saddlery, Cornsaoks, Woolpßoke, Twine, Oils, Tinware, Hone Covers, Etc. Etc GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. MCHOLAS & PICKFOHD "TTAVE Just Landed, ex s.b. Waimate» their first shipment of SUMMER GOODS, INCLUDING Ladiei' Oroqnet and Tennis Shoei. Geutlemon's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Canvas, Farramatta, Glace Kid Back Skin, and Ruiaian, Calf, The Beat Assortment ever Shown in Ashbnrtoii. Impeobion Invited. NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, BAST STREET,