world, to pray that all gambling, which Is a form of robbery, may perish ont of the land. It eats like cancer. If my paper cannot during six experimental days live without pandering to= the gambler, the drunkard, and the sen sualist, then let it wither away. The answer is with Christian men and women throughout the world. — Joseph Parker

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapuaka Feb 8, 924 a m, .. 0?hi8 OlSea 10 a m London, February 7 A Chinese Imperial edict has been sent to the Ministers, pleading for Tttngfufasiang's life, promising his heavy future punishment, but Ministers insist on the execution of twelve of the prin cipal gtiilty officials.

Commonwealth Affairs.

United Presa Association—By Eleotria Telegraph—Copyright, Received Wakapuaka Feb 8, 10 15 a m This Office 11 20 a m Sydney, Feb 8 Mr Burton last night said he waa a Protect! niafc, and not ashamed to say no, Protection must be maintained or existing industries would die. 'Jbey "nanat have a revenue tariff and a modernro protection one. External relations with regard tn the Pacific lalanda would be considered, and Government would endeavour to Con ner?© the.interests of Australia with out embarrassing the empire The Federal Cabinet held a lengthy aitting to-day. A number of impor tant matters were discard. It was announced that in a majority of cases no finality waa reached. It was de cided to take over the Pcsfc Office and Defence Departments on March Ist. The Cabinet ratified Mr Barton's cable to Mr Chamberlain with reference to the Aew Hebrides. It favoured action with respect to other Pacific islands. The matter will come np for farther consideration when the Cabinet again meets at the end of the month.

South Africa.

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(Received Wakapuaka Feb 8, 9 15 a m This office 10 am London, Feb 7 Tbe Times says the very important statement the War Office has made will go far to allay the anxiety recently felt» It can only hope that reinforce ments will arrive in time to prevent serious recrudescence of the trouble. The estimate Earl Roberts has formed of the colonial contingents is a high com -u~. O n«- * '•» «nlr>nipß' patriotic soirit,

»-w «uo iM -« i»ie lacked ihw^o clenti intelligent action.

London, Feb*"B Major Dobbin, the Australian officer entrusted with the remount depot at Ficqaetaberg,-has ~ secured four thou sand of th<b finest horses, and three thousand males The following casualties are re ported :--South Australian Bushmen, Corporal Come, killed; Lieutenant Dempaey and Private Ford dangerously wounded afe Uitvalkop Mr Oarfcwrighfc, editor of the South African Nev)S, has been arrested and bailed out on a charge of reproducing a seditious libel from a London news paper, dated January 17th. The article stated that Lord Kitchener had secretly instructed the troops pursuing De Wet to take no prisoners. Lord Kitchener telegraphed as' unqualified denial of the statement General Del isle has reached Elands vlei. He declares his troops were never 80 well mounted for hard trekking. The column experienced terrible diffi culties in crossing fords and roggged precipitous hills, dragging guns and waggona with double teams, They took thirty eight hoars to cover three miles, over almost impregnable paasea. The Boers did not defend the passes unites they were abla to retreat on horseback in case of necessity Beuter's Capetown correspondent atatea thet the troopa, for.uing a broad front, are sweeping the enemy towards Oape Colony, tbe outstretched wings of the cavalry clearing everything before them. Lord Kitchener ib per sonally acting simultaneously with the southern districtSj his forces working jointly upwards During the war the New South' Wales Agency-General has been re spoosable for supplying the War Office with 2,522,000 pounds of Few South Wales tinned meats, exclusive of 955 5 000 pounds supplied by the Syd ney Meat Preserving Company. The Agency has also sold the War Office 407 tone of New South Wales jams nine® October | LoK»OH 8 leb 8 (Saaerai Brabant, who commands the O»po Defence forces la pushing iiortiwßtds *iki wertwarda, clearing itotoiwdisri.' ' ■ '■'

Eleven thousand irregular troops have been embodied in South Africa for three months. The deaths from enteric are recorded of Private J K. Allen, New Zealand Rough Jtiiders, at Pretoria, and Private Bnokwater, of the New South Wales Bushmen. The Westminster Gazette says that the only chance of a settlement in South Africa is to show that we are in earnest in the prosecution of the war. The cheapest coarse is to spend liberally and spend quickly.

NEW ZEALANDERS AT THE FRONT

REPLACEMENTS ASKED FOR

Wellington, Feb 8 The Secretary of State for the Colonies haa communicated with the Government asking whether It is intended to tend any further contingents to fill op the losses in the ranks of New Zealandars, and if so when ? The Premier haa also received farther communications from the New Zealand officers at the frost, from which it appears that there is a general feeling that men who have been there for twelve months ought to be permitted to return and that others should be sent to take their places. Tbe fourth and fifth oontingests volunteered to serve until the end of the war or for twelve months. The war ia nofeyeb over aail the twelve modtha will expire in March. Ihe question will be considered by the Cabinet on Monday The Secretary of State fop the Colonies has cabled to the Premier stating that the Surgeon General in South Africa has asked that four additional medical officers should ba sent with the Contingents from Australia and New Zealand. Mr Seddoo has communicated wi*h the Premiers of tho other <o!onif»s suggeeting that they should appoint three medical officer?, and New Zealand should appoint the fourth. He is awaiting their replies before taking further action.

Disastrous Bush Fires.

LOSS OF LIFE, STOCK AND PROPERTY.

TERRIMO CONFLAGRATIONS.

HOUSES, FARMS, FORESTS AND STOCK DESTROYED.

LIVES LO3T.

(Jnited Press Aasoci'tinn—By Electric To! egrivph—Copy rig h t; Melbourne, Feb 8 The thermometer in Melbourne yes terday was over 109 in the shade in the city, but showers fell in the evening and cooled the atmosphere. .Adelaide, February 8 Destructive bush fires have bean rsging at Mount Pleasant, and much grass and hundreds of sheep were destroyed. The damage is estimated at .£IO,OOO. Sydney, Feb 8 Bush fires are raging in many parts of the colony, and hundreds o! square miles have been devastated. In tbe Riverina many settlers have been burned out, and the crops scored, the wheat, machinery, and other property destroyed. A farmer named Smitch, who was out after stock, is missing. ? Melbourne, February 8 Details of the bush fires coming to hand show than the devastation ia terrible. Some smaller townships have almost been destroyed. A hundred settlers are homeless. Thousands of cattle and sheep have "oeen burned to death. Five persona are known to have perished. These included two boys named McOallum, a boy named, Mac* donald, and a man, Kingnwell.' The Yeovale Homestead, wool sheds, machinery, and the Deepden property j have been destroyed. | R«a»i<?ed Wakapnaka Feb 9, 916 a m,< This office 9 52am Melbourne, Feb 9 Telegraphic communication in many districts has been interrupted by bush fires, the storm accompanying which reached the velocity of fifty miles an hour. The fires were especially destruc tive in the Birregurra and Oolac dis tricts. They were started by a Bpark from a train, and the gale behind swept everything before it. House after house was swallowed up. It was here that two boys, McOalltim and McDonald lost their lives. They got separated from their parents in the confusion, and their charred remains were after wards found. A man named Kings* well died from the result of barns j received in fighting the flames, and five other fighters, who were severely injured were removed to the hospital, where two are in a critical condition. Another man (O'Bnea) in escaping, was thrown from his horse and had hia leg broken. The manager of the local bank and others saved their families by placing them in tanks. Mr Anthony's Bushy Park estate lost all the grass, fencing, and eight hundred sheep and some cattle.

Received Wakapuaka Feb 9, 923 a m This Office 9 52 a m In the Oamperdown district many farms and stations are devastated, Tbe Yielma State forest was swept and practically destroyed. In the north eastern districts the fires were the worst ever known.

M.ELBOURHE, Feb 9 At Hamilton an old man named Anderson, trying to rescue a hotae from burning: in a stable, fall into the fire and perished. The whole district is a blackened wilderness, A man at Northßeld succumbed to injuries re ceived in bosh fires at Geelong:

The Visit of the Imperial Troops.

United Press Aseoeiablon-—By Electric Telegraph OaBistOHOEOH, February 8 There w»b beautiful weather tcday for the recep'icn of the Imperial troops and the largest crowd ever seen ia Christoharoh assembled along the line of the march, and 6a enormous crowd assembled in Hagley Park to witness the review. Nearly 1000 Canterbury Volunteers took part in the march. The visiting cavalry were provided with horses, and made % fine display. After the review the officers were entertained at luncheon in the Canterbury Hall in the Exhibition buiidings, and a luncheon waa provided for the men at one of the annexes. The Mayor of Ohristchurch (Mr W, Rseoe) presided at the officers' lanoheon, and the Mayor of Lyttelton (Mr 0J C Field) at that to tho men, Tho Hod J G Ward and Golonel Pole Ponton were among those present at the officers' lunoheon. Shortly aftar six o'clock the troops entr&iaed foe Lybtel&oo. The mounted! troopa were greatly- pleased with tfat hcwta found f®r them. They were greatly superior in stamp to those whioh wero supplied to them in Australia, and nearly nil of them were well educated and easy to handle, while a good many of the horses supplied to them in Sydney were weedy and ilimahn«red, and in norno Jastajjoes almost unbroken. Wbwinciton, Ftbrraary 8 Lord Banfudy is goi»| south tomorrow

and will therefore not be able to take part in the reception of the Imperial troops (The Premier has cabled to the Imperial authorities asking them to expend the viaife of the Imperial troopß to New Za&land, eo as to enable them to visit Rotorua. Thfi will take an additional four dayp, and give both the i fibers and men somo rest before starting on the homeward voyage. Wellington, Feb 9 The Britann'o and Tutaoekai arrived in the harbour about Dine,and w re berthed half an hour later in tbe presence of a large crowd of spectators. There has been a great inSax to Wellington of both volunteers and civilians from the up country districts.

The Reception In Christchurch

■ The reception of the Imperial troops an Ohrietchurch was carried oat upon a much more extensive scale than we could manage here, and besides there wm * grand review in Hagley Park, where the troop* appeared in their full uniforms, which they do not here. We give below eoma extracts from the Press special aooounfc of the more interesting incidents* aHK ABRIVAL. As the plumes of the staff came Into view, cheer* rang cub on all aides, and the glitter* ing a<ray swept past amid a fervour of enthusiasm. The Life Guards, with their steel ouiranaee and nodding plumes, the g act troopers sitting their horses like atatutot of brota*, fairy set the people wild with exoitemenb They cheered themselves hoarse and waved handkerchief*. afc considerable risk of falling from the verandaha and other points where they c'ua'ered to gat good views. Next came the Artillery, the scarlet batby bag showing np in strong re'ief in the bright Sanshine. Following these wan a moat gorgeous individual, in comparison with whom Solomon, in alt his glory, was cot in it. This was tho trumpeter of the Hor^e Guards, b!ue whose tarbard bore on the front the Royal Arms and cipher. As is said in "T' e Gondoliers," he must be a High Lord Trumpeter, The gorgeouenesa of his apparel qiiie overawed young Canter bury, representatives of whom, up to the time of his appearance, had been shrieking applause. The L'»ncers«, with their queer square shnped cap* Mid fl ittering pennonF, came in fora greit share of public attention. So »'so did ;h-j Guards, and it w»b very comical to see a diminutive bngler, hard'y much higher than the mountainous bearskin he was wearing, strutting with all tho impor tance in lie id front of the detachment. The HigUland Light Infantry Band heade.l the truly Scottish portion of the procession, com pri-ing th» Royal Highlanders, the High [ land Light Infantry, tha S'ftfonh, and Cam eioo Highlanders. The sight of the waving tarraiis tho feather bonnetß, and the skirl of the pf}H'B, was evidently too muoh for the Juvi'nilfc portion of the onlookers, for they with that assurance which we are told in essentially colonial, formed in behind in the »pac<*B behind 'he dofcachments snd marched onward a» proud »s cou'd bo. The dark green uniforms of the Rifii Brigade made a Sne foil for the briil&nt scsrleb of the Fusi linra and the Territorial Regiments^ which followed, showing op the latter in strong contrast. After the Imperial troops c^rne our owe khaki clad troopers, prominent, timoDgib them being tho massive form of Lieut Ura, and these closed ihe finest military display the streets of the city have seen. Through the cheoring crowds which Used Cathedral iquare, filled the tram cars, which with their overflowing numbers, loomed up like islands in the midst of a vast sea, the thin red line, representative oi the British army, passed on its way to the Park. All along Gloucester street the sides of tho street were filled with people, who cheered the troops vociferously. The Armagh street bridge, too, was packed, as also was th« entrance of the Park. THE REVIEW, The march-past followed close after the troops had formed in line, and a truly magnificent and Inepinug aigbfc it was. Again, in the same order as they marched through the city, the representa tives of the famous regiments of the British Army rode and marched pa*t, and were I greeted with loud and prolonged oalvoea of ! applause. There appeared to be, on the part of the onlookers?, but little partiality for the representatives of any one corps more ! than another, although, naturally, the most I striking-uniformed troota oame la for loader plaudits than the more plainly-attired. And yet it seemed, on the othar hand, that if th® cheers were not louder when the Highland regiments passed, that they were heartier, more enthusiastic, and more spontaneons. The troops marched along the boundaries of tho parade ground, and then took up their original positions. The Highland Light Infantry Band, after reachicg the saluting point, took up a position in fronti of it, and the remainder of the troops marched past to the strains of well-known regimental aln of the British army. Then, shortly .afterwards i the pipers of tho Highland regiment! joined them, pod played familiar Sootch aira as the i representatives of the Highland regiments marched past). Then came whab may be termed the educational part of the review—manual, firing, and phyaiol&l drill by three or four of the corps. The Grenadiers were the first to give an exhibition, and went through ! bayonet exeroisei in a manner that called j forth cheers and hearty applause. "Like I olookwotk" was the description heard of the way la which, &t the word of command, tbe various movements were executed. Then followed, by the Boyal Horse Artillery an exceedingly fine display of aword drill, which also was loudly applauded. Then came physical drill by the Northumberland Fusiliers, which was done in excellent) style to the mualo of the band. Again the work performed was applauded. Finally oatne the Lancers, who went through laaco «x«r* else, and who were heartily cheered. Then the Imperial men formed in line, &• d advanced to the general salute ; they formed again for marching, and headed by the advance guard, began to leave the parade ground about twenty minutes to four. THH DBPAMUftE TOOM liTITBLTOK. The return from town was made as ihe journey to town had been, in two trains, ths first arriving at seven minutes to ?, and the second at seventeea minute* psati 7 In the first carriage of the earlier train was the Hon. J G Ward, who subsequently left for Wellington by the Tufaanekai* The mon did not get out of the first; train at the station, but were ahanted on to No 7 Wharf, arriving there at eight minutes past 7 o'clock, Aa had been arranged, the way by which they were to get on board waa kept open from the crowd, which rapidly gathered, by a guard consisting of men of the N Battery, the Naval Artillery, and the OadeW* Not a moment was lost by the Imperial!, bub at soon as the train was brought) to a atop they hurried on board, speedily re-appearing, divested of their uniform?, and for some time they were fully occupied in transfer ring their saddles, etc, from the train to the steamer. Those who arrived tn the second train were marchei through Ibo railway yard as on the previous night, and with the steadiness charaoteiistlc of all their movements rapidly embarked, by tneaoa of two gangways, one on the fore part and the other on the after part of the steamer. By twenty minutes to 8 o'clock all wer« ob board, and three whistles from the steamer and the ringing of the bell warned all visitors to go on chore. Before the ateamer begaa to move, however, Mr George Robinson, the wel!»known Maori, made an enthusiastic) speech, and oonoluded it wit h the Maori greeting. Ha was heartily cheered by the men on board; At eight minutes to 8 the gangways had been taken In, and the great steamer began to move. Then tho enthusiasm of the spectator*, which till thie lime had been under control, burst out unmistakably, and cheer after cheer rang oat from the wharf, and were responded to by ths Imperials, many of whom had ollmbed the rigging and on to the boats, and then tho familiar and apposite air, * Should Auld Acquaintance, 1 was started, led by a bugler on board, and this was continued for some time till oheera from the Navals again started the cheering, which was continued till the Britannic dis« appeared through the mole* at a fow minuUs past 8 o'clock.

THE LATEST

SOUTH AFBICA

Sixty Thousand Soar Btft&gees

Martial Law Successful

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Oopy right

Received Wakaounk* Feb9, 846 am, This Office 9 15 a tn London, February 8 There are now 60,000 Boer refugees under British ptotection. Small bodies of raidsrs continue to enter Oape Colony, appearing in the Oolesbarg and Richmond districts: The Times Capetown cosrespiOndent states that the operation of martial law has proved agreeably disappointing to those fearing » rising. When the Dnteh know th»y omit obey they do ro cheerfully,

THE CRISIS IN CHINA

United Prtis AssotsUtion-IJF Elwtri© !] T»legtiph-~Oo|»Tright , ;

The Brill iMm

Thi Pows Insist ©a Coadiflfa ruaishment

Received Wakapuaka Febnrary 9, 8 46 a an this Office 9 IS » m) London, February 8 Ministers insist; on the execution of Tungfnisiang and also insist that » sentence of execution shall be passed upon Prince Ttian and Duke Lan, bat agr&e that in the case of those two the sentence anay be commuted to exile, owing to the relation of the culprits to the throne. They insist on the execu tion of Ohihliu, Hencbengu, and Yuh~ sien. The reported death of the last named is unfounded.

Fearfal Dynamite Explosion.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapuaka Feb. 9,97am, This Office 9 i2 am New York February 8 Hundreds of cases of dynamite accidentally exploded blowing off the top of Tanandrew's silver mine in Mexico, killing 87 persons.

Illness of the Queen of Sweden.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio (Telegram—Copyright

Rtceived Wftkapnaka Feb 9, 9 7 « m This Office 9 32 a ra Stockholm, Feb 3 The Queen of Sweden is seriously ill

Great Bush Fires in Tasmania

United Press Association—>By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Feb. 9,10 II am) Hobart, Feb 9 Qoeenstown has been partly des troyed by bush fires and hundreds are homeless. The fires were assisted by a wind of hurricane force, which approached on thr*»*» ■«>*<l<-»- -Bttaiaess «3 completely suspended, The whole of tho residents are fighting the fUmea and saving property. The ftnmes first swept away the settlement at Conglomerate creek, and then at tacked the town proper. The fight continued all through Thursday and the greater part of the night. The danger of tbe situation was added to by the unrooting of houses by the gale. Sheets of galvanised iron were blown •boat like paper. It is estimated that about sixty booses were burned in and around tbs town including about twenty in the main streets. The sufferers are taking refuge in the public buildings. At Gormanstown, in Linda Valley, a number of houses were also destroyed, And the whole of Mount Lyell moon* tain ii ablaze, some damage being done to mining property, which was only saved from total destruction, by the exertions of large gangs of men. The worst is now over.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United frets /maooiatJen—By B'eotrio HWeiraph GIMORKK, Feb 9 Ths Liberal Aiiooiatlon lait night gave notice to move is ths direotiea of Dominating liberals for all the local bodies elaotloat. On* membar suggested thai In th« ewnfe of inch ftetita baiog ancceitfal they might make liberallum a iUh qua tun for appointment to th« office, quoting the American practice m & precedent. Nkaon, February 9 The annual meeting of the Notion Chamber ot Commerce was belt* last night. Mr 0 Y Foil was ©looted chairman ana Mr S Kirk patrlok ▼ioe»chalrman. There was a good attendance, and the Chairman dealt with many subjects in his address. Complaints were made as to freights and eteam service, and a proposal from Wellington re federation of the Chambers of Commerce with an executive ia the capital was favorably received. Woo»vlLM» Feb 9 After the arrival of the Wast Coast Volunteers en rottte for Wellington to tbe reception of the Imperial Troops the refresh* ment rooms were rushed, and it ts alleged that a number of men helped themselves to beer, whiakey, cigars etc. besides sandwiches and intuited the attendant beeatie he de clined to supply refreshments without the money. Three silver mugs art reported missing, and the matter has been placed in the hands of the police* WgLUNGiOK, February 9 ' On vogagaof the Banffihir* from London, the assistant Steward H Kelly died, and was buried at seat In the Supreme Court the Syrian, Hamlb Keircr, for anon, was admitted to probation In the can* of Walter Phillips Insurance manager, for fraud on Imperial Iniuracos Company by rneaos of » bogai| fire, appll' cation probation was r«fuatd t tho sentence being fifteen mentht.

Sporting.

United Press Asioolatlon—By Eleotrio Telegraph Dunbbin, Feb 9 The Metropolitan Committee upheld tho appeal of Swale, whoße borne, Zsehftn, has bean disqualified by the Southland Olub,

C.J.C. MIDSUMMER MEETING

CHBIBTCHORCH, Feb 9 Advance and Bore&i have been scratched for all engagements at the 0.J.0. Summer Meeting* Blazer wai withdrawn to-day from the Cr&ven Plates In view of the Summer Moating of fcb« Santerbnry Jookey Gab commencing nexb j (Hhnrtday, strong work it being apportioned j to the norien engaged. Huku g»iloped « circuit is good ityle, betting Hermon* over | the first) mile; Goldeam«re betb Wind whittle for *ix furlong*, und Boobtith Mln ■trel, Mais&ed by O*oni« Chie!, r»n » mile well. Cameo sad Oftdei, P»!idlo und Strftthafttru, Military and Calibre, Cherry ■tose, Propoitl, St Rocaldj Votoan Mid Jfe«d»n were gives sonnd galjopt over six forloagi. D»ada» and Benaoin, Olenadale »sod s«t9«tUd did » go«d itTea fvrloogi

i work. Cora Linn and Sb Denis each j j sprinted fast over four lurlongs, 9

TAKAPUNA RACES

United Press Association—Py Electric Telegraph Takapuna Baoioouiisb, Feb 9 Following are tesults :— Maidek—Vo!ee 1, The Frenchman 2. Peerage 3. Won by two lengths. Time— 146. Divldend--£3 10s, outside; in»i4e, £3 14s. Oalliopb Handicap—Hikipene 1, Ret* 2, CrecyS. Won all ont bv three lengths Time-1.21^ Dividend^£6 Is inside; £5 10s outside. Scotty was scratched, ' Zbalandia—Hastings 1, Vai Ro a 2, Tommy Atkins 3. Won all ont by half a length. Dividepd— £s loa inside

Federation Commission.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph DrjyiDiN, February 9 The Federation Commission began sitting this morni&gt Ths firtb witness was Mr Patterson, graia merchant. Ia his opinion the advantage of federation would b* that it would give M»vr Zealand four million addi tional people to trade with ob tho basis of the home marked. He did not think it would la the long run lojurloutly affect the com vfierpial iodastriss of the colony, m there ,«HS(ghv to be able now successfully to enmpste ira Australia, and It would give us ft nearer and a freer market for our produce tbiMiflther cauntriev Our nearness to Aus (r|b%>gave us * big advantage over America. li. hadjDob been proved that) it) costs more to prttduois is New Zetland than in America.

Thb New Obnioby Bioobaph—Msmm Boil Bros, who are conducting a biograph named aa above, will open lathe Oddfeli lows' Hall to-morrow (Sunday), by a sacred . programme, and on Monday evening they will a.aln appear, as stated in an advertise!

MINING

-—-• Greenstone Creek dredge should start in three weeks hence. Erickson's Reward and Ahaura dredgei expect to eUrt aboat the eod of March• The Directors of the Gseab Greenstone Company have been asked to put a pries on their claim by the representative of a London syndicate This Company have not let any contracts, the management evidently waiting results from the other olalms o» Greenstone Greek* The dredge for the Hokitlka River Com* patty was *occe»«fally launched at) Kanieri on January 31. The length of the dredge overall is E2O feet, and the two pontoons are stroDgly braced with wood and iron stays. The ladder of this dredge will be the heaviest and perhaps the strongest In New 'Zealand," and the steam wlnohee have been specially constructed with a view to prevent j accidents should the river be flooded. The j gold saving tables will be specially con structed to catch rough pieces of gold, and the general arrangement of the screen is such that the holes enlarge end diminish so as to allow of fine or course gold falling on tbe tables. The whole design is by Messrs Cutten Bros.

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■■-■ ■■■■ r-,nßh,-g| 1 TO LET ; Rtn ma io the Aroado. a pply to T. BULLQOK .. FOit~SALii Nice Huilding Site, fronting the Wakanuf Road, jtJßb beyoud the corner of the East Belt, being parts of Lots 42 and 43, aontam ing about 1 Rood 20 Perches. Capital eita for a private residence T BU LLOCK MONEY. i i: SPECIAL earn of £450 to lend on firat Mortgage also £3000 in Bums to suit borrowers Apply to OP BULLOCK TINWALD. TO LET—Five Roomed Cottage and balf an acre fronting Graham's Road, below the Presbyterian Church. T, BULLOCK, Agent) /"IHEAP Cottage Property :—|»ore ieo KJ tion and Cottage, eiiuatsd in Oxford Street, Hftmpstead, i695 price required Apply to T. BULjiOOK_^ FOR SALE. SHBPP FARM OF 1252 tS 1252 j QITUATED about foar miles from a Ball !IO way Station, divided into eleven J paddocks, good Farmhouse of 8 roooii, Scullery and Pantry, Stable, Woolahed, Sheep Yarde, and Dip. Wellwatered with County Water Baoee. | Full particulars furnWhed on appltoation I T BULLOOKt TRIAJNGLE BAKERY, TO LET ATA LOW RENTAL. f^ENTRALLY situated oear the Pott \J Office and Railway Station. Apply to T BULLCCK. ~ TINWALiX ' HTOWN SFCTIONS Nob 85 and 86, each J. containing } acre, froofcing McMnrdo Straet, the property of Mr Andrew Me* Farlane. eC2B Price now rf qaired for the two f It ia good land. Terms if required. T. BULLOCK, A ga»»?. FOR SALJI. " SHEEP COUNTRY SHEEP COUNTRY Hinds District 1500 iSi-g 1500 IN its native state for Sale at a reduced Price. Fronting the road leading to Lowcliffo For particulars apply to T BULLOCK ~~To1TsaI_! ~~ 500 IS 500 DIVIDED into five Padlocks, goodfor all round fanning. Portion of it in bow grass, and part Buitable for putting into wheat this year. Full particulars furnished on ppplic Him T. i:UL LOCK K)K~SALt_" 6 A C R E S ft ACHES 0 VERY GOOD LAND, FRONTING Grove Street. Tinwald, originally part of the celetrated Grove Ferm Fstate; pipe drained ar d otherwise improved; Liberal terms can be arranged. T BULLCCK, Agfnt FOB fc-.AKlii BACHELORS' ESTABLISHMENT. 2 Boods 3£ JPerches. mOGETHER with Cottage, Small shed, .JL etc, situated at Treverton, For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. . FOK BALE. ~~~ BUILDING RITES. 3 QUARTER Actt-s all adj-ining-Nos 1128, 1129, and 1130, Cntneron Street, on the upper side of the railway. Thcra hive been numerous enquiries for sections in the vicinity of theee. To be sold on very ea»y terms of payment. Full particulars on application. _}. BULLOCK. TINWALD FOtTsALE, SECIION and Dwelling,? frontSng _ Graham's Road, being Lot 527, contain* ing J acre, on which is eree'ed a five-roomed dwelling house. The owner, who is residing near Auckland, ftisheß to dispose of th» property forthwith. Eißy terms of paymnnt can be arranged* * T. BULLOCK, Agent FOB BALK". BUILDING site, Tinwald £14 10s price required for T. S 231 containing £ acre fronting Anue Btreef. The owner being an absentee wishes to realise forthwith. Apply to . T BULLOCK FOK SALE TTALUABLE Bni!dit. g AUotments, situ' V ated at the corner of Oasa and Moore Streets, and being part cf Town Sections 100 and 101 . T BULLOCK, 10 LIST AT A LOW RJ3NTAL SHOP and premises at tha corner of the Triangle, fronting Cass Street and Wakanui Road, leading to the Post Office and Railway Station T BULLOCK FOE BALE. I{)K ACRES Longbeaob District, being I__}<J Rural Sections 6492, 6193, 6494 6706, 28536, and 35557, containing in al 135 acres 11 perches ; situated b6low Water tpn For particulars apply to T BULLOCK STIUL ADVANCiNCr OBAIGHBAD & BBRBYMAjN HAVE juat opened out, ex s.s. Paparo* from London, the largest shipment of New Goods they have hitherto imported, comprising the most up to date Suitings from the best Manufacturers as now worn at Home. Their immense stock of Fashionable Tailoring Goods now affords customers such k splendid range of new materials of guaranteed qual.ty and stylish patterns to choose from as should please even the most fastidious, aud their prices, workmanship, and fit will compare favorably with those of the leading fir ma in Chrietchurch or other cities. They are also showing a grand lot of new Hats, Shirts, Ties, Boots, etc., this Beaß>"n. Customers would do well to plaos their orders early as C. &B. have already ft arge number of suits on the books promised ©foreXmas. \\ i4q H^^LTDAYTolTslThaVaTa^rieTto^fc of Men's, Youths', and BoyV Suit^ made to my orders, special finish for wear, style, <*nd appearance equal to anything procurable. Suits made to measure in best) style, fU guaranteed. Gents', Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoes id great variety, ° ROBKKT ALOOEN 1 ISmoke New Venus "*



FRIkBLANDER BROS, LTD j TINWALD YARDS FBBROABI 12th, 10 1. ! Y_7"® B^*^ °^er on aocoUofc °* a Client,— £C O/_ Six and Eight-tooth Merino OOU EWI<B. Also,— FAT & STOBE SHEEP, OATTLE & PIGS. FRIEDLANPER BRO?, Ltd. S FRIEDLANDER, 2 66 Auctioneer WEST StBEET HORSE MART. I OUR NEXT, HORSE FAIR Will be bold on FEIDAY, February 15, 1901;- For which we shall be pleased [to reoelv Entries, FBIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd? _i u " viOLiNl?uinoN ~ ~~~' j TI/TIBS BESSIE SIMMONDB, Teacher of the Violin, resumes Teaching on MOM ! DAY, January 281 h test. 178 Burnett Street , MISS jeOLSOW, ; (C/o Mbs Dodds, Petee Street), TBACBER of Voice Production, Singing, and Pianoforte, PIANOFORTE, THEORY & HARMONY Ernest Emp^on, C.T.AB. /"IERTIFICATED Teacher of the Associa \_J led Board of the Royal College of Music, and the Roya! Academy of Music, London), is prepared to receive pupils for the abovp. Rooms above Mr H M Jones, East &treet GAHDKN Bosc from 4d per foot, Rubber and Canvas Hore of the best quality. Nonet Spray Tnps, etc, Large etock to select from at ihe jewest prices ~Haedlet Bros ■ "WEBLEY & SONS, PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, HAVING taken over the late MrOsjbobn Coombes' connection, will visit Ash- I burton and surrounding districto three times per annum, viz., March, July and November. Orders may be left at the Ccsnmercia' | Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Ovven at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aahbnrton 2 57 JAMES BAKER. Furnishing Warehouse, (Havelock Street; T"TE guarantees to sell at Ohristchurch i price3 for Caeh or Time Payments. 1 14 T3 *H T5 a O © a as & ID O »i it 1 #• o3 13 V (^*s • SI -i R O" g • S w i 1 5 I P5 HI! 1 ? § -s =■= 1 i. Ph ■w ■> IS | <j tz 111 § Ph W 5 , e s * iI 1 3 Mg< 1 g h r, Sl ' S cS LU GO « 3 M CO § 6 § ___ OUK RKFaThS dona at once ac U Stock' Oath Boot Store ""HaBMOVAL ISOTICE^ A T, H. WILLIAMS, Bookeoller, Stationer, etc*, haa REMOVED hi* businesß to new premises in East Street*, next) door to Mbssbs W. H. Collins & Go's. ""Extract from the New Zealand Times, January 22, 1901. EXTENSIVE"! MPORTATIONS. 300 s ooolb TEA. I7IEW people ever stop to thick, when J measuring oat a teaspconful or when buying a pound of tea, of the enormous quantity required to supply the people of New Zealand. A visit to the wharf during the past month would have been an eye opener- Nelson, Moate and Co., Limited, receive shipments of tea by almoat jevery steamer from Ceylon and India throughout the year, itnd have landed, during the last three weeks alone, the hnge amount) of 300,000 pounds, which is enough tea to provide every man, woman, *ad child in New Zealand with 34 eups each of strong tea. Nelson Monte & Co,, Limited, are the leading tea merchants in the Australasian floloniet, a position which they have gained solely by giving the public a really guod article _ HERBERT A. FLOWEBJ 1 MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONER, , FRUITERER, &o. C CHOICEST English Confections, Toffies / Candies, and Pure Boiled Lollies, S Hot Pleß, Cold Luncheon, Tea, Ooffee. and , Chocolate always ready. ' FLOWER'S REFRESHMENT [ROOMS, 1 East Stree Aehburton. ; foft^ale; ~ » PURE & HALFBRED TAMWORTH PIGS npO Farmers purchasing Halfbred PIGS. We are prepared to buy them for Bacon provided they are fattened on grain or Peas. FARMERS' MEAT SUPPLY COj 6 J H Rule. TN the race for value, Mbllob's Zealandia ': X Boob Store lends.



THANKS. MR *nd Mrs ]). T. C. Mcllroy wish to thank their friend*, for their kind* ness to them in the bereavement of their late mother. 9. 65 I TO-MOKROW (SUNDAY) ODDFELLOW S' H A u L Ashburton. BELL BROS' GRAND SACRED & CLASSIC BIQGRAPK PROGRAMME. The Motherland, with Beautiful Myrio graph Songs and Selections. $ China Mid the Chinese, with living pioturee. Admission by silver coin. Commence 8.15 p m ODDFELLOWS' HALL. MONDIY,""iEB. 11th. MESSRS BfILL BROS/ NSW ©ENTURY* BIOGRAPH. LIVING PICTURES of Hit Transvaal and China Wars. New Songs, Dances, and Varieties Admitted to be the best Picture sod Taristy Company travelling. Admission—Genera! Prices Is; Reserved Seats 2s; Children half price. Commence at 8 15 p m 2 63 "^vliTthomas OJe&riflg* "Sal-. MAYFIELf). THURSDAY, 2Ut FFBBUAST. D THOMAS, in cofjunctfon with • MHBSBS PtNB &Co , Christchuroh, ha» received nstruciione from R F SrtNSLKY- Ksq*, Jwho has sold hie Estate) to hold a clearing Sale as above on the Farm known ai vREDPARK,' KUAPUNV of the undermentioned Live Stock, Imple ments, Tools, Furniture and Sundries, vl : £50 Half and Crossbred Ewes, four, six, an eight tooth 50 Merino Ewca 700 Lambs, principally freezara 21 English Leicester Rama (Tbrelkeld, Bonifant, and Grigg'a ) 3 Shropshire Rams, (Upton's) 9 Draught Horses, all sound, good work e 1 Draught Yearling, by CralgieSie. 1 Gig Mare, thoroughly quiet 1 Well matched Pair Buggy Horses, 4 an 6 years old 1 H«ck, by Perkin Warbcck II | 1 Brood Mare, stinted to Biaokwood Abdallah, Yearling by Starlight: 3 Penleß, broken to aftddta *nd haroasa 2 fat Cows, Milch Cow, and Heifer (spring ing) 3 Sfcors Pigs, Sos* in pig, and fat Sow. IMPLEMENTS; Duncan Drill, Grain. Turnip, and Manure, nearly &e«r; Bearing Reaper and B nder, Heavv Single and DF. Plough?, medium Ploughs, heavy and medium Harrows, Tripot Harrows, 2 Farm i^rays and Framei, Tip Dray, Cambridge Roller, Double Buggy by Brubner. Gig by Steele, Pony School Curt, I Spring Dray. 1 Portable White 9 Beta draught harness, double buggy and gig harness, pony harness, 3 ridlcg caddies, side saddle. Plough Chains, Trees, Teckle, Tools,, .and sundries, too numerous to mention. ' Poultry consisting of black awans e turkeys, geete, ducks, and fowlei HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Eto. including Piano by ' Bringmead.' Also, — About) 3000 Bußhsle of OATS Quantity of CHAFF < 210 Aorei of TURNIPS. Everything will be found in First Olnea Order nd to be Sold WITHOUT REBBRVF. Note the date—THURSDAY, 21st February, 2901. Luncheon provided. Sale at 12 o'olock D. THOMAS > Joint 1175 PYNE&Co.j Auctioneer HENRY STEFHENBONV MOUNT SOMEBB. WEDNESDAY, February 13. HSNRY STEPHENSON has receivid instruction* from Mr G T Park, who ia iMving th« Dietriob to Sell by Public Auotlon on the Preoilaea , MOUNT SOMSRS All his very Valuable Household Furniture &o, comprising Suites Furniture, Overirantlea Easy Chairs, Couches, Sofav, Fenders and Irons, Dining Table, Dinner Service, Cutlery Plated Goods, Curioe, Crockery, Kitchen Utensils, Copper Boiler, Saucepan*, Man gles, and a host of other Goods in fact the COMPLETE CONTENTS of a really -well appointed House As Mb Pabk Is leaving for the North Island, every Article will be sold ab solutely Without Reserve, Further Entries Solicited. Sale at 12 o'olock sharp. HENRY SIEPHENSON, 2 32 Auctioneer ~~NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS | EXCURBION FARES TO CHRIST. OHURCH FOR RACES, February 14J* 16 ! TT XOURSION Tickets to Chriatohurch JOi will be issued from Timaru, Culver den, and intermediate stations on the 13th, 14th and 15th February, add from Ashbarton, Waikari and intermediate stations for the first train on the 16th February. Branch stations included in both oaaea. Tickets available for return till the 19th February. 2 61 BY ORDER. A CARD. MESSRS STRINGER & GRESBWELL BARRISTERS k SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHUROH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE at Mb Datison'b, West Street, Athburtoo, where they will attend every THURSDAY »nd on other days wh«n Deoeieary. They will be represented in Ashburton by Mr J. Davison, who is authorised to receive instructions on their behalf, and to whom communications may be addressed. We have various sums of money awaiting investment a>t> lowest ourrent raten. STRINGER & ORESSWELL, SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHWRCH & ASHBURTON. 2 SO



0. Magnus, D. Paterson Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MACNUS. PATERSON AND CO Gold Dredging Brokers, 203 High Street, Christehuroh Reliable and straightforward advice given oo Otago and West Const Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has nad 16 years practical experience on the Molyneux River, Otago i ''-■ ALFRED HARRISON, E3Q ! Ashhurton Re resentative WANTED. T> APTIST CHURCH—To-morrow, Mori • | 13 ing and Evening. Preacher—Pastor I W Lamb; Baptismal Service in the evenicjr, 2 67 BARING Square Weleyan Church—To- ! morrow's Services—Preacher, Morn ing and Evening, Rev C H Gabland. 662 A BHBURTQN Laundry, Moore Street, xjl three doom from Royal Hotel, Mrs McKebnan is now prepared to execute any ' ordem entrusted to her. Satisfaction guar anteed. LCHT— Betweeu Aibburton and Dromore J£* Trap Rug. Finder kindly lears same at fehli Office 2^69 LOBSI— Receipt Book between Ashburtoo and Longbeaeh. Finder kindly leave *t> Dbvanb's Hotel. Reward.—P Fitzger ald 2 68 LOST- In luh'burton oT~fHOBBBAy, Gold Chain. Reward on returning to the" New Zealand Clothing Factory." 270 OST—A Sfx-tooth Hampshire Down j Ram, branded F R, Red brand. Apply F J Richards, Riverside 2 71 ANT'&D—Yoong General fiervant, in family of three.—Apply by letter to ' Mrs A.B.'Mail Offiof. 2 4B OYSTERS, OYSTERS. — First of the stasoQ by to-nlgbt't ezpren, at J H Jewiix's, opposite Mail OSce. Telephone S6_______ .. WANTEI>K«ewn— Elocution, Painting, and Pianoforte taught by Miss Gibson (!at« of Dußedin). Cameron Street Weab. _; 22J2 OH Where, oh where 1» the beat Boot Shop ? Why Mixlor's Zealandla Boot Store, ot coarse. OST— Cheque No, 17817. Payment •topped. Kindly return to this office. ; 2 56 nnENDERS Wanted—-For the wearing o JL two thousand pairs of Boots. Appl to—J Mellob, Tanored Street BOOTS ! Boots Boots Nothing but Boots »•;—Melloh's Zealandia Bor Store, Tanored Street ? . FOR Sale, cheap, for Oa»h—Several bun d red pair* of Boats and Shoes. Apply to Me&lor's Zealand ia Boot - F tore UR Boofis and Bhioeij ecil themselve have a.Jook t.t D Sl^OK's prices. . ■ ■ -^ i • ' . ■ O1 O Tri« To Clear the line of Gent*; obi.4) "8 Bicycle*; well built, Hp to .date; equal to any £20 machine ; the * Matchless,' guaranteed ; do not miss this opportunity to secure a good machine »t a low price.—H M Joneh. W 1*"" ANTED—Wiie mothers to buy their Boys'and Girls' school boots at Mkl lob's Zealandia Boofe Store. WELL, it is like this—lf you want a real good Boot or Shoe for little money, hen go to Mellor's Zealandla Boot Store W "ANTEDKnown—That 'our~OUoloths and Llftoloumr are bought direct from the British Mills, and stand unrivalled for variety and values—Mitchell and Turner ; WANTED KNOWN—Men's Bluchers 5b lid nt Mellob's Zealand!* Boot Store. MIBB~GILLINGHAM fS~ART UNION, GERALDINE I~\RAWN February 7; winning num hers:-727, 873, 256, 698, 691, 987,1407, 292, 284,1061,1179,1251, 888, 1059,1101, 458, 738, 695, 139, .869, 1057, 729, 865, 218, and 647. 2 65 ST. STEPHEN'S OHOROH Ashburton, SEXA3EBIMA BUNDAY (February 10th.) 8.30 a m—Holy Communieo lla m—Matin a and Sermon 3 p m-DROMORK, the Tioar 6 30 p m—Eveniong and iSermon R. A, WOODTHORPE, M.A, VI«M



HoksbSali—There was a smali attendance i in the aroade to-d*y; bidding w»b vsry slack, the majority of the horses being passed. One gr6y hack waa sold for £14, and trap and harness £12, a buggy brough £8 16s. Onions sold at |d a Ib BOOTS I Boots I From \s to 30a, »t— Miaii&os'e Zealaodit Boot Store