Britain's Wealth and Respon sibility.

The Oity of. London celebration of the bs-centenary of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel m Foreign Piirts was hold m th« Guildhall on February 12. The Archbishop of Canterbury, whose rising to address «he meetirg was the signal for much applaaie, said that London h**d opportunities of sap porting, assisting, and of extending such aa no other city m the world could boaat. Was there anywhere m the world where the trade and the Bhlffß oii England were not to be found to-day ? And was there not a corres ponding obligation upon those who had { charge of this vast commerce and bene ficient occupation rhafe they should nevef forget wHat was the higher par- ■ p.jse to which they could devote their energies—having the means, such as no others possessed, of making; the Gospel known either directly by their lives and examples or indirectly by doing their utmost to support those ministers who were sent forth from time to time to do the greatest work which could be doae by man, and as England was the centre of the com merce of the world, so, too, it it as the centre of all the intercourse of the world. There was more real inter course between man and man flowing forth from England to every part of the habitable globe than from any other country which could be named, and there m London were the interest* of other nations pre>ent to them con stantly. There was no place abroad where could be found a greater variety of interests gathered together, and, then, too, London was- not only the greatest but; it was the wealthiest oity j of the world. (Cheers). God had j poured out upon this city ani amount of wealth which could | not' be pan-aileled. Why had he bestowed the wealth la such abun dance ? Was it not because he desired that the citiz'-ns of London should j take their full share—their share m proportion to their means—of jpread -1 ing the knowledge of His truth to those places where it had not beeo spread. The call npon them was a call which could not be mistaken. If they ■tudied the present condition of the world they could not help seeing that all things which were going on were tending to one end, and even these things which we sometimes mistakenly fancied were working m a different direction, yet still were subordinate to i'he great cud which our Lord and Master had pat before us. We had looked apon science as the great oppo nent of religion, bat what had the last century shown us? Science was mak ing it easier than ever it was before to preach the Gospel everywhere. (Oheers), Science had m a thousand different forms made it easier to learn the languages, customs, and feelings, audio tindentand the nature? and the characters of all the nations and countries into which we penetrated All this was the work of science, al though, indeed, it was not its aim or professed oh tot. Thwe could be do doubt, however, that the very pro eesees of science were now working out the process of Gcd. Although it might be true that here and there science crossed the path of religion, it wbb also true that for every roan who had doubts and difficulties caused by science there were hundreds of men who had been reached by the gOßjpel, because science had madp it possible for it to reach them. (Hear, hear.) We *?ere carrying ourselves and our language into the very homes of all races of mankind, and was not that telling 08 that whilst we carried these we had also to carry religion, which we be lieved to be the one supreme blessing that God had given to mankind. (Oheers)

Itchiness of the Skin.

Ever have any irritation of the skin % There are mat>y fcrms of it, any of them bad enough, to tax yoisr patience, Hemorrhoids, a plaaue of the night, no rest for the sufferer from that complaint. Eczema, too. Hives done sound danger ous, bat they caase much misery to those unfortunate enough to be troubled wi b them. Doan's Ointment is a wonder for anysoch trouble- No troublesome irri tation of the skin can resist its healing, aoothlng Influence. Lots of people know this now. Mrs Good Cox SN this town states-— "Doan'a Ointment ia really very good. I can recommend this preparation having need ib as a household remedy. It has proved splendid for pimples, and rashes and also m a case of nettle ra*h Ifc is Burppising'y toothing and allays irritation of the skin very quickly. Ie got thh preparation at the Ashburton Drug store. Doan's ointmeut is splendid for all 6kin diseases, eczema, plies hives sores insect bite, chilblains, etc, and ia perfectly ca r 8 and very effective. Very often two or three pots have cured chronic cases after other remedies have failed for years. Doaa'd ointment ia for 8;ile by all chemists and storekeepers at three shill ings per pot (six pots 16a 6d) or will be ported'on receipt lot - price hy the prop rietors Foster McOlellan & Co, Sydney. Bat be sure they are Doaws.

TPB ]ASHBtJRIOF GOARDIA&': MONDAY, APEIL 15, 1901

Printed and published by AIFBED Johf Tyrrkll Baxtbb, of Barnatfc street! cant to, & Proprietors, R6BBRT Bli& wd Henby Adam Maokay, Rt their Printing; Office Baraetb Street, Artiburton MONDAY, APRIL 16, INI



/IARBIDE, Carbide—For Bike Lamps, \J Carriage Lamps, sad for Home Lighting, etc, at Chrietchurob prices STTtTGRAVES, SHAEEBROKER AND FINANOIAti AOSKT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH & AT GREYMODTH, RELIABLE Information on Dredgln Stocks. Correspondence Invltedg Gooes : Bedford McNelll'a, Morelng and Neal's, A.8.0, Code (fourth Edition. MB F MAKEIG, Ashburton Representative TbMGRAFHIO ADDRESS I GRAVES Chrlstchnrcb, Greymouth—Br wulie, Greymoutb *""""" Smoke New Venn* To the Farmers 07 IKB ASHBTJBTON OOXTHTY* TTERE IS A LIST of a few of ttia (THINGS WE SELL :— Mohawk Spring-Tooth Harrows, Line Harrows, Patent Lever Harrowi, Turnip Grobbert, Hornsby's & Ransome'B Plough Shares (all sizes), Oaator & Cyliedrlne Oils, m way quantity, Oorn Orußhere, Bone Mill for Fowl Fancier*, Excelsior Horse Hoef, Garden Cultivator!, Sterling Bicycles— (Obai or Cfa&iolesi, and all AcoeHorSw), AND ALSO TEB McOORMIOK Reapers and Binders, Mowers, Daisy Reapers, Hay Rakes, and Knife Grinders, CALL & INSPECT BEFORE ORDERING ELSEWHERE. Morrow, Bmett 4 0o 9 Wills Stbiet, Ashburtok. M. FBIEST, Manager THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WBBRL THAT EVER WAS" - c% The Rambler." HAVING sold out of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have asc opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD BACB-RS, & ROADSTERS n »]! Hzes sod all fitted with the eve? hsting G & J detachable Tyre. •"3DJEHC IiAMBJLEII,' OALb AJNL' INSPECT THE STOCK. Price Easy. Elding Easy. Machines the Strongest en Earth. ACCESBOBIES IN STOCK. 'JTHER MAKES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES, D. THOMAS. NICOLLBRpS. H F Niooll. E F Niooll, L A NIOOUU Merchants k General Ageat*, BUYEBSOF FATSHEISP & LAMBS. K GENTS FOE— Chrlstohorch Meat Ooi, Ltd Mingboa Pertlllaere Little's Sheep Dip Oce»n, Accident and GaarantetOrpoW' tloa, LtdJ New Zealand Inturanoe Company GKMN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON OOlf MISSION We shall be pleased to receive sample* com farmers who have parcels fov diipom!. Station Bores Kept and Audimd. We have received sums of Truat Meafc), r«Dging from £100 to £10,000, tolvnl e» Freehold Securities ad 4£ aisd b per ccni* F X XT I T. We receive regular Consignmentt from ' Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands .»n<J have ia stock Apples, Pears, and Frnit So «e%*on all the yew round. SEEDS. We stook Clovers, Ryegrast, Bape, an* Tnrnip Seed of reliable quality. J Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TOBNIPrf, BAP® and any ether crop, and to suit any description of soil Greatly increased production vjkmrtt used. SatisfactioQ given everywhere Ni Qi ll Bsos. Btore 6ve varieties of th oeletf»ted fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS,! District Agents.. uiWEtLYN Hem, M.0.5.M.. CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London Gelltge of Musio and of the Mußioal International College, WILL Resume Muslo Lessona (practical and theoretical) on FEBRUARY 4. Students prepared for any elimination, held m the Colony. Candidates presented, 107 average mark obtained 93 per Gent.



SMOKE ONLY ! NEW VENUS ! i" (°)* wm" A PEBFEuT TOBACCO. M. & T. HAVE NOW! & NOW OPENED SHOWING £ea&oi)able Goods for the Autumn, T^ACH AND EVERY DEPARTMENT IN THIIR EXTENSIVE PREMISES BEING FOLLY;E%UIPPED FUR AN EARLY AND HEAVY SEASON'S BUSINKSsJ. MITCHELL AND TURNER, THE DRAPERS. J SEALY & CO., THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASHBUBTGN —.— m JQ 0 f°\ ARE still to the front, and are prepared to supply their manj iOt GO \jQ» Patrons with reliable SEEDS, of eyery()detoriptlon, THA'J WILL GROW, at lowest market races. SEEDS FOR THE FARM, VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES of every |description, Direct from the Growers and Manufaotobebs. Ouri Stocks of MEW SEASON'S SEEDS are from the Celebrated Finns, [James Carter & Co, London, and Peteb Lawson & Son, Edinburgh, and they Are of the beet quality obtainable. FRUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT. LARGE STOCKS of all Seasonable FRUITS always on hand, MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS THE KING OF BOOT SHOPS. Pronounced by the ABhburton Public to be the Cheapest and Most| Reli&bl Boot Shop m Ashbarton. rpHE FOLLOWING IS A FFW OF OUR PRICES:— Men's Good Blnchers, great value ... ... ... 5s lid Men's Good Shooter Boots from ... ... ... 9a 6d Men's Light Sunday Boot, good value, &h ... ... 8s 6d Ladies' Pretty Oxford Shoes from ... ... ... 6s fid Children's Boots from ... ... ... la Od Boys' Strong School J3< ofs, very cheap' only ... ... 4a 6d Ladies' Leather Slippers from ... ... ... 3s lid Men's Canvas Shoes . . ... 6s 6d A»d|a Thousand Other Lines that Defy Competition^ at J. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE. TANORED STREET, ASHBDRTON. COAL. COAL. COAL. TIMBER. TIMBER, TIMBER. y. . I |-- r _ T TF YOU WISH to lave money, yoa should buy SHAG POINT 00Alr- The Cheapest and Cleanest Coal In the market, and effect a saving of 30 per cent. BEFORE yoa commence to build, we advise you to call and {inspect obi splendid} Stocks of REGISTER GRATES,! ENAMEL MANTLIPIEOES, and] COOKING RANGES. We can give yon better value than any other house m the trade. TF YOU REQUIRE your Residence PAINTED and DECORATED we have the Largest and Choicest Stock of WALL PAPERS m the Count] to select from, and can give you every satisfaction. IB 1 YOU WANT Table Knives, BUTCHERS' KNIVES, Pocket Knives and Razors, We have just opened op £200 worth of Cutlery direct from the makers, the quality of which is unapproachable, W. H. COLLIISS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. 4v>ENTS, ROYAL INBURANOE COMPANY PATCHINgT EAST & BURNETT STREETS, ABHBURTQN, TABPAULINB, GREEN STACK & DKAY COYEKS, STACK OOTERS, well roped at 87s 6d. MRS ALCORN ia now showing new MoHnNAI PI & HOY, Winter Goodu, new Jackets for IWU^»INML.LJ OO UU I » Lkdiei and Children, new Mantles, new TAILOR", Burnett Street. Waterproofs, new Dreaa Goods, &c» Special —New Millinery, lafcesb «tyle», Paris Modela TN Oonaequjnce of having comparatively Felt, Velvet and Straw Hate, Ribbonß, X Feathers, Quillß,Flowers, Ac, Gloves, Furs KA "RATV ' nWRTQ 1 foft ~&£\ gg otn IS M tfl TAKE OaBB NO MISS FITS | olflliU — . 77 - , WE caa offer yoa a Splendid Suit at ARE you g«ttjag the very best value tho ft b QV , g gure , 3 j^q f or yon money m Boots and Shoee ? — — <-—: 2 I! not, why not try D Stock's Blue Boot T*\O YOU Know tbab a Child could take Store next time, and Bave 2a m the £1. JLJ a Red Bird Bicycle to pieoei md pub Bend na your repairs, wo wans them *ud will it together again, which i« a point mtohaßi do them well.j cilly m tho right diraotion.



D H Undrill E Undbiili i T H UMDBILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS ITANORBD STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. I Pohibed Coffin* ft Speolalty j A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath n Stock. -— Private Address, Peter Btreet, directly behind Oddfellowß* Hall; also care c { Mr T. Andrew, Kaat Belt. 2 '■■ BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDERTAKBBB ÜBttISHING U NDERTAKERS DIItESOT Importers of Best and Latest Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHING?. FUNERALS conduced with the greatest care and eafctafiotlon, ib moaii reasonable charges. Corner of Waktmai Road and Oass treats, and Baker and brown's Ooach aotory- ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING TAND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T" OANB GRANTED FROM d 825 and upwards, at current rates! Full Particulars on application, WORKING EXPENSES on all; Share are now duo and payable 11 Office —-Tanored Streets Office Hours—9.3o a m till 4pm First Tuesday m Month—9.3o am till p m } and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager 1 A~OARDi MESSRS STRINGER & CRESSWELL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS, CHRISTOHUROH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE at Mb Datison'b, West Street, Ashburton, where they will attend ever; THURSDAY and on other days whei neoeasary. They will be represented m Ashburton b] Mr J. Davison, who 1b authorised to reoelvi Instruction*! on their behalf, and to whoir communications may be addressed. We bavo various sums of money awaiting Investment at lowest current rates. STRTKGER & OR ESS WELL, i SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHURCH & ASHBURTON. Manning & Cos' NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THB BEST IN THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands oi ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Aehburton-—Mkssxs Shear man Bkos comeoneT COME ALL! AND pay a>leit to tho PEOPLES IRONMONGMR, where you will Re] prompt and ooarteoue attention, oomblnec with good value for your money* LOCAL AGENT FOR Shaddock's 'Orioo/ Bafninghams, Zealan dia, Scott's Atlas, and Storrier'a Ohampioi: RANGES, Registrar Grates, with titas or plain ENAMELLED MANTEL PIECES. FENDERS & FIRE IRONS #?Jusb landed a splendid lot of Ppade?, Shovelß, Digging Fonts, Drags, Etc, Plough, Leading and Back Chains. CARPENTERS' TOOLS The Largest and Best; Belscted stock It Ashburton County, at lowest prises, GUNS I GUMS ! GUN.S I CARTBIDGBS! CAR TBIDGES I CARTfcIDGBS ! Eley'a Universal, Blue and Bmokelese, ala CLUB and KYNOCHS'.j Ysuwilleave money and please meify o only oal!, inspect, and enquire prices, with out being pressed to buy. G. MEDDINb, Address— Burnett) Street^ opposite Arcade. THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Htores : West Street, Aenburton. liiVERY Description of Farmers Ld Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, xiardwars Saddlery, Oorneaclre, Woolpaoks, - Twine, 1 Oik, Tinware, Horse Covers, Eto. Etc. GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from our Agents tn other parta of the Colonies, we are In a position to obtain highest possible price, for all grain placed m our hands for ditpoaal, Shareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire from us and Inspect our goods befoie ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-class Farms for Sale on our books, and farmerr wishing to purchase would do well to call on us for particulars :~ ---1000 Acres Laurieton District 750 s> Wakaaui „ 1031 „ Chertsey „ 1958 „ Drombse „ 1180 „ SpTiagburn M 276 „ „ „ 674 „ Waterton „ T. ,F» GIBSON, Manager



GOVERNMENT LIFE SN3URANCS. DEPARTMENT. Policybr>lders and those about to insiuf should note the three essentials of Lit Insurance,— BECUBITY. LIBERALITY. ECONOMY. IN THE GOVERNMENT OFFICE,— i QKCUBITY is unimpeachable; the pay f O ment of every policy is guaranteed In* | theStato; and, m addition, tho accumu lated Insurance Fund, invested m tho soundest securities, now amounts to over three millions sterling. T IBEEAMTY is unequalled. Policies m JLJ arrear are kept alive ro long an tho charges on the policy are not m excess of the surrender value. Polioyholders are unrestricted as to travel, residence, and occupation. Claims are prou^ptjy paid. Premiums are charged for age "nearest birthday. Policies are unchallengeable on any ground except fraud, or suicido within six months. ECONOMY is inpured by diroct Parlia mentary supervision. All expenditure I ou&siae payment of claims, &c, has first ! to receive the sanction ot the Legislature. ' futtds> om THRE£ MILLION POUNDS. Annual Income, over£4oo,ooo. Cash Surplus In 1896 {for three years), £225,000' J. H. BrCHAItDSON. 8] Commission*!" ANDREW ORE. TT MM E N;S E ARRIVALS OF New Autumn Goods. NEW JACKETS, NEW MANTLES, NEW CORSETS, NEW DRESS GOODS NEW BIL 8, NEW MILLINERY, NEW FEATHERS, NEW RIBBONS, NEW MACINTOSHES, NEWFLANNELB HEALTH FLANNELS, NEW BL&NKKTB NEW OARPErS NEW LINOLEUMS, NEW GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. NEW TAILORING DEPARTMENT. BEBT SCOTCH, IRI3H&& ENGLISH SUITS MAPE FROM Fit and StylbJJPerfeot. DRESBMAKING^DEPAETMENT, Giving the utmost Gatisfaction. Orders Tu*neu Out With 1) ANDREW ORB. J. V. DE BEEE WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER T>EGB to announce chat ho is making extonaivo Allaratlooa to his Busineen Fremiiee, having imported EHTIrtELY NEW WINDOW FITTINGS of tho Latest) English Design,, which when complete will enable him fco Show hie Large tad Select Sicck to the best advantage ON SATURDAY, APRIL 6. The Finkbt Stock op $EW JEWEILERY WATCHES, SILVER WARE S Ever offered fco the Aehburton Public wil be displayed. Daring Alterations Bunineßß will be carrie on as usual. J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, East Street, .dshburton ;___-_~-~-_--^ —_#-™_^_^— g^n£QTWJ——————Jß RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAt, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETG. Premtrr* a h—lihy «t*ttt of tho consti tution during tho period of Teething. The words "JOHN STEEDMAN, CHiMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY," • iM ecgraved ou the Gomrimtnt Stamp aglxed t§ each Packet. Kempthoroe. PrtMser and 00. Agents WANTED Known—That everything neoewary to comfortably and fashionably cloths the onter man, we do ana do well. Every description of Clothing m stock »nd to measure. »t< MiTOHELXi .akd Tdbkbr's, The Ulothi«r»f!



BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Billions and Nervous Disorders, suob as Wind and Pain m the Stomach, Sick Ha&daohe, Giddiness, Fulness and SwelUng I after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold, ChiHe, Flushings of Heat, Lobs of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Cestiveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, etc. The First Dosh will give Relief m Twenty Minutes. This is no Fiction. iSvcry sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box oJ these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be fTortU «* CIVIifBA a »©3C ' BEEOff AM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obitaoc tion op Irregularity m the system For a WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses wil ' Work wonders upon the Vital Organs ■trengthening the Muscular System, restor ing the longlost complexion, bringing back the best of appetite, and arousing with the robust health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fevers m kot climates they are specially renowned (Thbse are * facts' admitted by thousands, ih »11 classes of Society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEECHAM'S PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine m tn» World Hays for many years been the popula amily medicine throughout) the Britis Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PRBPtftHD ONLY BY XHOMAS BJSBCMAM.ST. HELEN'S, B Sold everywhere m ttleu —9|d, Is 1 Is 9d eaoh HEW ZEALAND INSURANCE CGMPAKY. JFIRE & MARINE. T\TESBRB MCOLL BROS, having been appointed Sole Agent for this Company for Aehburtoa and Surrounding Districts, Policy Holderl! will m future kindly cay Premiums to them. Mebsrs'Nicoll Bros, will be please*. supply all necessary information to intending insurerst A W PABSONS, Manager ChrUtohorch, 11th Marol., 1901 5 12 ladies i f"i ENUINE Tailor-made Costumes, Habits XjT Jackets, Rainproof Mantles &o, made to measure m the latest Styles and newest Materials. Fit and workmanship guaran teed. GENTLEMEN ! Wo have just opened out ex b.b "Ranga— tlra' & large Shipment of Now Winter Goods We respectfully invite Inapectlor of our new Worsted and Vicuna Suitings, Serßeß, Scotch,, Irish, »nd Weot of England and New Zealand Tweedß, Melton», Beavprs, Vene tians, New Rainproof Covert Coatings, real • Donny brook' Irish Frieze, &c. Suits to measure from £3. Trousers from Iss, Out motto Is always ' Satisfaction I 1 TBAIGHEAD & BERRTMAN | The leading Tailors & Oa' fitters Ashfourton ALLANDAIE COaL OO.TTtdT A SAVING OF 25 PER CfiNT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MB JAMES ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash burton, Agent for the county, who wi supply Customers m targe or small quantities This Coal Company has now opened two fresh sobms worked at & distance of 30 feet and 55 feet, the thickness being 5£ feet and 6 feet, and is the beat produced on the Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for B&kers, and a good Domestic CoftS, burning with a fUme, doea not sparkle, and leaves a white ah It Is both Cheap and Excellent. Newcastle, Westport and Motant Somers Coat always In Stook. Firewood and Stakes of ail kinds. JAMES ELLIOTT, COAL MEBOHANT, ASHBDRTON TT^NCOURAGB LOCAL INDUSTRY.— Hi We employ more hands than any Cycle Shop n A«hbtirton.~EoiiiPSE! Ctcle Co. MUSIC TEAOKER, Corner Wills and William Streets. mENDERB~Wanttd— For the wearing of JL two thousand pairs o Boots. Apply 1 J Mkllor, Tailored Street NICHOLAS & PICKFGRD T.TAVE Just Laadedj ex b.s. Walmat© their first shipment o SUMMER GOODS, INOLUDINQ Ladies' Oroqoet and Tennis Shoes. Gentleman's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Oanvas, Parrakiatta, Glace Kia Back Skin, and liaaaian Oalf. The Beat Aeßortment ever Shown m Ashburton. Inspeotion Invited. NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, | BAST STREET. JAMEB~BAKEft FCENISHINO WABEHOtJSB, (Havelook Street; TTE guarantcea to Bell at Ohrlatchurc^ prices for Ossh or Time Paymenta. 1 l<i



NATIONAL MOBTQAGE & A&EKOY CO. OF N.Z, LTD, Ti&SAUU IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE. 550 acres Raagitata, 250 acres Claramont 260 acres Waitofcis, 200 acres Waihao, 260 aores Klogsdown, 1000 aorer OU'©, 500 aorea Totara, And otheru of various n\mt lo Bott,h Canter bury Improved Farms lot- lease, with right) o purchase 1170 aoreß FaJrlle, 505 aorea Totara, and 265 acres Totara Also unimproved agricultural and grazing Trms of various aieea on the Raineliffe and Levels Estates, and two well improve feation properties <»f 7000 aoreii aacti. ]Losing your hair? Do yon bring out a combf ul each morning ? Has it lost its natural brightness ? Is it beginning to look faded and dead ? Do you like this condition oi things ? Certainly not. Then stop this falling of the hair at once. Stop it before your hair is thin, short, and lifeless. Make your hair beautiful, glossy, silky, abundant. Ayer's Hair Vigor Is a Hair Food. When your hair is well nourished it does not come out. 'Tis weak hair, Starved hair, that falls. It's just so with thin hair, short hair, rough hair. Such hair needs feeding. This is why Ayer's Hair Vigor stops falling of tho hair. If your hair is gray, and you don't care to look at thirty as if you iv-ro tisty, then you should uso Ayer's J! -ie Vigor. It always restores color lo jr-iy hair, all the dark, rich, beautiful color it had when you were young. Pn'pawd fey Dr. J. C. Ayer Co., Lowe!!. Vi«° '' " ~AU STRATIAN~MUTU AL~~ PROVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Custom-house Quay Wellington. Local Board of Pirectobs : The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C M.G , M.L.C. ( Chairman) The Hon. Chasles J. Johnston, M.L.C (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, E?q. The Hon. Edward Kichardson, C.M.G. M.L.G. John Duncan, Esq. MEDICAL OFFICER* Pr. ft j_ A neon, M.D., M.R.O.S England HpHE Oldest Wealthiest, and moat JL Prosperous AUSTRALAN LIFE OFFICE ' AND THE LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN TH BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office wuich de* olarea A BONUS EVERY YEA.E The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society ia of the most etrlngen Character, and Ensures a larger Reeerv to'meeb Liabilities than that held by at. other Office In the Australasian Oolonie ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEED £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS ] £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING, Policies m force 151,741 Sum Assured £45,528,090 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £8,81§,731 BONUSES, Cash Bonna for one year, 1899, £506,138, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £942,600, after making specla reserves. Cash Bonuses declared or last five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE a*m.p, society. And Secure a BONUS JSVIR¥ YEAR. Expenses of Management—9 J'esr Oent on the Total Income. Edwab» W. Lowe, Resident Secretary Branch Office- Custom Honae Quay, Wellington, James Haib, Dietrlct Secretary. District Office"*" Cathedral Square, OhHstcharch ~~ Wt BIFTX~mTRs PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, HAVING taken over the lafee MbOsborn Coombes 'connection, will visit Ash btsrcoa and eurrounding districts three times per annum, viz., March, July and November G.-dere may be left ab the Commaroial Hotel or with Mr L'ewellyn Owen at his nsto Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aahbarton. IT^ARMERS and others, prepare for th ' Winter, and have your Home made oheery and bright with the powerful Acetylene Gas. Estimates given by Hardlett Bros. Cough Care, Wahoo, Koolibah and Benjamin Qnm go to Ashbdbton t)»n Oi „___ ' "CONSULTING OP 110IAN Mr Ernest M Sandatein, DBOAi.FR MO, who has lately returned after six years' special stady m England and Con tinent, may be consulted on all cases of defective eyesight. Daylight not necessary artificial light being ÜBed. Dootore' pre fjCriptoouß prepare!. Feeß moderate. Con salting rooms, Cashel Street W., over M Bandstein, jeweller, Chrißtchurc*** 9to 12 2 *o 6 daily ALE — FaßCjT^Woik, Silke, Arasene Perlines, Canvas, Berlin Wools, Linen and Stamped wotck generally, ail reduce nring Mbs Algobh's Bale



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' ' ' ' TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL SHOP and premises at tha corner of the Triangle, fronting omb Streeb and Wakanni Road, leading to the Poab Office &nd Railway Station T BULLOCK ~~~ Fuß SALE 500 SBSS 500 DIVIDED Into five Paddocka, good for ail round fanning. Portion of ib m new grass, and par suitable for putting abo wheat; thiß year. Fail particulars furnished on application T JBULLOC.K R' "KMEMBIfiK ThaT Mbliob's Zealand! Boot Store ia the leading Bcob Shop Wooderfu valoo a!) MEttOB 3



Pandkr & Soss Eucalypti Extract,-- Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma »l the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni versitiee all over the globe. That the crude, resinous oils, which are now foisted upon the public under the name of Eucalyp Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander a Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract we state :—lt ib proved by teats made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities ab Bonn and Griefawald (Prussia), that only products tbab are aaturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant To avoid the appalling consequences result ing from the application of substitutes, etc, In cronp, bronchitis, diphtheria,dysentery internal inflammation, etc., insist *n getting Sakdbr and Fons' Pdbe Voiatinb Etjca lttpti Exm&CT, and be safe