requiring the authorities of the Governments to proceed with the! execution of their respective offices (or substitutes for the word) in any foreign possessions or in the colonies or the Empire of India, The King in Council has altered in • the prayer books the prayer for the Hoyal Family, substituting for the name Albert Edward the following words s—Our gracious Queen -Alexan dra, George Duke of Cornwall and York, aed the Duchess of Cornwall an i York.

Details of the Proclamation.

liaised Preus Association—By Electric TCelegraph—Copyrighfc Received January 29, § 7 am London, Jan 25 The Pepnty Garter King of College Arms readj^the proclamation! from the bafoeny of the palace, Lord .Roberts and officers of State being present. A fanfare of trumpets sounded, and the National Anthem was played by the band of the Foot Guards amidst great cheering. A red cordon placed across the Strand symbolised the Temple Bar, which no longer exists there. The Lord Mayor and Corporation awaited the Doke of Norfolk the Earl Marshall accompanied by the heralds and .parsnivante. The junior pursuivants having obtained pet mission to enter the city the stately procession proceeded, bhe civic dignitaries joining In. At the end of Chancery Lane the trum pets blew a fanfare and the herald In a rich tabard read the proclamation. The orowds cheered and proceeded to the steps of the Royal Exchange where there was another fanfare, and the proclama tion was read again. An immense con* coarse of the fitockbrokers and cltjr joosn cheered the King from the balcony of tie Mansion House. The Lord Mayor Invited the orowd to eing the , National Aotliem, which met with immediate response, followed by tumultuous cheers. The Mayor supplied refreshments to iha heralds and officials of the college of arras A Royal salute of 101 gtms was fired at Aldersbot, the warships were dressed and Eoyal salutes were fired in many places The King was also proclaimed at Winchester, Dublin and other cities. The Judges and Kimgs counsel has been resworn Received Wabapuaka Jan 29, 9 46 am Thia office 10 30 Sydney, Jan 25 The Kirsg was proclaimed in the iFaricnw States of the Commonwealth.

Received Wakapuaka Jan 29, 10 53 a m, This office 11 47 am Lonbon, January 25 The Ministry have sworn allegiance to the King. The Duke of Norfolk notifies that it is ©xpeoted, in pursuance of an order of the King In Privy Council yesterday, that all persons keep In mourning from the 28th.

Auckland, January 28 The new King was officially proclaimed to-day by the Mayor, Preparations were hurriedly made for the ceremony and a platform ereoted opposite the Municipal Ohambere* ;By half past twelve the thoroughfare was packed with thousands ef j ptople, even the roof tops were crowded. Ail the public bodies were representad and the oodbu!b of foreign countries were present, ftlao about 100 volunteers, who took up a position as a guard of honor in conjunction with the sixth oontiDgenfe. After the ceremony the CoQsnla met at the request) of Mr A Kidd, aanior Councillor acting for the Mayor, and drank his Majasty'ci health in champagne. Wellington, Jan 28 Ministers took the oath ef allegiance to the King at noon at Government house this morning, and at noon the proclamation of his Mftjeafcy'a accession waa made by tha Governor in the presence of a large assem blage in front of the Parliamentary build ings, The National &nthdm was played by the Garrison Band and the troops present preseatied arms and a salute of 21 guns was fited by the local batteries and by H.M.S Mildora Cheers were given for the King by both the official assemblage and tha spectators. The bells ol the Post Office tower rang out a, long peal> Lord Ranfurly has despatched a cable offering on behalf of the colony hearty congratulations! and humble homage on Hie Majesty's succession. Mr Ward has received an acknowledgment from the Mayors throughout the colony with regard to hie request for the proclamation of tine King. All of the Mayors have replied etattng that the ceremoniee wers carried oai lit) directed, and were attended by large gatherings; The public readings of the Ffoolnmatioß have bees everywhere received with gra&b enthusiasm, cheers being given far His Majesty in a number of places. The Matoria attended in force and took great interest; in the proceedings, chiefs delivering loyal speeches after the reading of the Prdokmatioia.

■ Iha Mayor despatched the following tel«> gmm« yesterday :~ Ad&iQg-Premier, Wellington.—Proclama tion read at 12,20 p.m to a very large MBemblage, and received with enthusiastic loyalty for oar new King.—Hugo Fried- UNBKBi Mayor. Hla UxoaUeacy the Governor, Wellington. «—On behalf of the Council and citizens of Aehirarton, £ b«g to express our faithful ■ allegiance to Oar Most Gra alous Majesty King Edward the Seventh ob Mb ncoaeaion to the throne, and we Mraeetly pray that the Almighty will grant His Majesty a long, happy »ad glorious rsigo. Will your Excellency kindly forward this district's expression of loyalty to the Secretary of State.—-HiOGO Fribdlandeb,

THE LATEST

Some aa& Forii^a . United Presa AssociafciOH-—By Elsotrio Telegraph—Copyright. (Received Wakapuaka Jan 29, 9 33 a m, This efSce 10 50 am k Russian Protest London, January 25 ■ The warship Plover sent to the Elliot and Blonde Island's to suppress pirates, captured a number of janke. Admiral" Alexieff protested that the aotion wag unwarrantable, aa the islands belonged to Russia, and Admiral Seymour has referred the matter to the Home Government. Received Wakapuaka J". 29, 118 am, This Office 11 57 a m Paris, Jan 25 The Chamber of Deputies, by a great majority, decided to discuss the Religions AssociationsßUl;

THE CRISIS IN CHINA

<»- — China's Damaa&s The rowers' Bsply " United Preaa ABgociation—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright* fteeoiwd Wakapuaka Jan 29, 12 24 a m, , QL'hla offioß Ipm London, January 25 China demandsd the poaaession of public buildings, the cessation of expedi tions, and the early withdrawal of tie troops. Tfi» Ministers irepliod that) the mere acceptance of the principal of the Allies' demands waa insaGlcSent. The guilty maet be punished before the wltbdi-awal la'ponaidered.

SOUTH AFRICA

British Tiocps Stovelepiag the - Bai&ers

United Prwtt Association —By Eiootrio Telegraph—Copyright 1 Received Wakapuaka January 29, 933 am, 1 thief Office 10 SO a m) London, January 25 The Oalvitso commandoB 9 soathward march has been checked, and General Settle with De Lisle and Thorneycrofc and Bethuoe Kre engaged in &n enveloping movement. The Australians are patroling towards Lambert. (Received January 29, 946 am) Melbourne, Jan 29 The Dragooc Guards, not the Grena' diere, rejoin their regiment in Sooth Africa.

The Raiders still Working South

Interesting Movements and Counter Movements United Frees Aosooiabion—By Elect! io Telegraph—Copyright Received Wnkapaaka Jao 29,11 Bft m, This Office 1147 am London, Jan 25 The western commando, after occupy ing Vanrlbynsdop, divided the first part moving south to Deorn River, and the rest marching to Degrifb and Brahdvlei. The eastern commando is marching on to Ondthshoorn and southwards. The British are occapying the Zwartsbarg passes and Oiadtiwshoora strongly. Under Lord Methuen'G pressure, a portion of a eonr mando re'entered the Transvaal.

MORE CASUALTIES.

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph Wellington, Jan 29 I The Governor is advised by ft cable that Captain G Barfcletb aod Surgeon Captain i Godfray with two men of the New Zealand i Contingents, left Capetown by the Nineveh on the 24th inst, coming via Melbourne; that Private A 6 Earle of Riveredale, South land was killed at Bronkhuratspruit on 21st inst; Private Marphy of the Rough Ridera died of- enteric at Kioeeriey on 22ad; Private J P Roberts of the Rough Ridera ia dangerously iit at Pretoria, and Private Baker of the Rough Riders is dangerously ill at Buiuwayo Auckland, Jan 29 Sixteen members of the First OoaciDgenb returned by the Ngapuhi today and were received by Colonel White and Captain Reid. There was no demonstration.

THE CABLES

-" ——^1 United Press Association—By Elgatrie Telegraph—Copy risht Received Wakupaaka Jan 29, 12 21 a m This office Ipm £ydnky, Jan 29 The Eastern Extension Cable Coy's tearaer Recorder sailed thfa morning to repair the New Zealand caMe.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Te!«gram—Copyright Wellington, January 29 The Postal Department is advised the Sosotna with tho British mails of tbs 12th inut, lefb San Frandeeo on the 24th one day late. Wednesday baa Bgain been fixed »B the statutory half holiday for Wellington and suburbs. On Saturday the following hours will be observed at all the tefegraphoffioee in the colony—open from]eight to ten in the morning and tevsD to eight) in the evening. Nelson, Jan 29 The arr&Dgerneittß as to the mourning on Saturday are specially inconvenient so Nel son, as anci/ereßry day falla on Friday, February I. It has be«m decided by the business people to keep open on Friday and postpone the anniversary celebrations till ib.9 following Wednesday.

The Anglican Synod.

.—4 < United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Napier, January 29 The fifteenth Anglican General Syond opened thiti afternoon, the following being pr«Benb, primate (Or Cowie) Bishops of Mel' aoraaia, Wellington, Wuiapu, Nelson, Dean HflvaU, Archdeacons Bam WHiiams,Fancourt, and Palmer; Gamma, Colder and Fox; Rev. W Beattie, C. 0. Harper, Mo Murray, C H Posetfe, Dr Williams, Messra Cotterill, T»n nsr s Fielder, Quick, Hamilton, Morrison* Wilson Collins; Greenwood, and MoKellar' The Primate at the opeaiog of hie addreu* to the Synod, made a feeling reference to tho great loss the nation had sustained by thij death of the Queen. In the fullest seme of the words he s*id fhe posoessed the hearts of the people, and the profound respeob is which her name was everywhere held was no more than she deserved. Touching the Soiriptnre in schools' questioo he pointed oat thnt the London Board Schools permitted tho Lord's prayer and the ten command" ments, and the Apostles' creed to ha taught in Bohcol hoars, and ho could not see why ta« i»ma teaching should not be gives in the New Zealand Government schools, He hoped the unity among the v&tioua sections of the Christian community would secure thia improvement in the Education Act. The Primate deplored the death of mission aries 1q China, but expressed himself as opposed to sending v, single women to labor in heathen lands, not subject to British rule. There was ample scope for the work amongst the natives of his colony. Refer* ting to the South African war, the Primate paid an eloquent tribute to the New Zea< landers for their hearty response to the , Empire's cali, _ _ _

BIG FIRE ATWAIHI

♦ : I United Press Assooiatlom—By Eleoklc Telegraph Auckland, January 29 \ At Waihi a big fire destroyed Lubhiil'a two storied block inoladiog the shops of Dancer Butcher, Oonway Saddter, Anderson Tailor, Barren Chemiei, Mrs Taylor Restaurant* keopir, Livesey Stationer, aleo the oflSoea of Oleadoo & Muller aolicitora, BeT Thotnaa Eyckya k Well® builder. The property destroyed la vakiod at £3000. The Ibsu; aQi)6B are light.

Mayfield and Ruapun.

From our o w»Oorreiponfl«nt THH DEATH. Memorial nervices for the Queen were held ! cm Sunday at the Presbyterian Church, which was draped in black. Mr Ham proaohed an eloquent sermon from the text Eph 111, 15—'Of whom the whole family in Heaven and earth is named.' At) the cloie of the service the organist played the "Dead March in Saul.' 1' At the Wesleyan lervice tin: Dead March was also played. THE SCHOOL. * I On account of the death of Her Majesty, fch« public school treat was postponed till the end of the harvest holidays. The prizes were given oat on Friday, and the sohool closed for ft month, A very nice collection of book* wai obtained from Mr Fountain Barber of Cbristohureb, who kindly added a epocisi pirizs for attendance. This fell to Leslie Ooopor who has not missed one day. A SCCCESSITOL SCHOLAR We with to congratalate Laura Ohriiten eon, who hai proved a credit to M»yfi«ld gobiool and its teachers, Mr Bourke and Mr Cooper, by gaining traofa a good place on bh« scholarship Hat. .Sha obtained fourth place' ouli of orer 103 children. FERiONAL. [Ohe many friends throughout thii county, of Mr DftSii! Ktsllahac, will learn with regret that he iasfe preient seriously 111 in Ailibai'ton Hospital, Hie condition !a feared tolbewitiloftl.

THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.

(The weather atill continues unsettled and showery, gome dayt bitterly old. Farmers have traSy oitnie to bs auxiousfor the Bering of their eitrly crop?. The turaipi are benefiting by the continued damp and are coming on ipSeniidly, also rape and clover. A rRO?*RTT SOLD. Land Inohftuglng hands. I hear fchftb Mr E Taylor d? Ran^u.a has porohased Mr R Spenalij'i farm "Red Parks", to we shall probably lot* Mr and Mrs Spensley from th« district

FVBNINO NKWIPAPBBB AND IHE FONERAE.--W* understand th*fe cffurti »ro b Ing made to geb the whole of the evening papers in the colony nob to publiah on Saturday,

MINING



United Preai Asaooiation—By Electric ; Telegeftph-~Cf»py right; j DiJNBMN, J*B 29 To-day's Sales—Alexandra Bona»a:*7s3d ; Dobeon No 2 34s 6d, 34s ; First) Chance 29» 6d, 29a 3d, 2t>; Ford's Creek 17§; Galvanio 35s 6d ; Gold Qaeen 3l« 3d • Grey Rirer 64« 6d ; Hartley aad Riley 136 a; Hokifcika 12* ; Kelly and Oaiey 31s, 30« 6d ; Merrim»o 3t», 37a, 37a 6<?, 37s Sd; Mokolc 25a; Nelson Greek 7li, 73i, 74»; Old Digging*, par 5 Puc tolui No 22» 6d ; Pactolss No 34d ; Tic tory 12«; Waimnmc Central 25s 1 Waipana 25i; Yellowßtone Is dis The Magneiiio, Cromwell, and Upper Magnetic dredgei are likely to be cloied down for a couple of months yet The rivers are now down bo normal summer level, bat the occasional heavy ahowera oauge continual vatiations of level

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FOB BAlilfi. I HAVE FOR SALE—2 Ladies' Second band Baddies and Bridles, in goo order. , IJOO F. ffKRRIMAN. MRS ALCORN is now showing beautifu assortment new Millinery ne\ Mantles, new Dress Goods ,nsw Silks e<o. t ii the enlarged premiaee, Ladies and Children' Pinafores, Aprons, and Underclothing it stock and made to order. MISS MARGARET BURR—Teaciu: of Pianoforte and Theory, certifi catod Trinity College, London. Resume teaching February Ink. At home—Thurs day, January 31: Chertsey, Monday Rakaia, Wednesday ; Hinds, Friday.- The Triangle Ash burton 1 17< ~ltß S. BURR'S Dcftwinglwni~Palnito| Claw will recommence on Ffbratrj Ist, (Mbs Bubb oertiieated 8. Kensington. Special class for Bohool children Satcbdav, At home Thursday, January 21it.— Th« Triangle, Aahbnrton. 1 16! PIANOFO'RTErTHEORY ft HARMONS ERNEST EMPSON, 0.3J.A.8!, (certificated Teacher, of the Associated Board of the Royal College of Music, and the Boyal Academy of Music, London), ii prepared to receive pupils for the above, Immediate application necessary, Aajent: Ma H M Jonss, East Street. 12a PIANOFORTE AND SINGING MKS JOHNSTON KE9UMES Teaching oo TUESDAY, 29th init. Havelock Street ' : ~~ 1901 ' MUSIC, SINGING, FRENCH. MRS F.~MAKEIG. npHE First Term will begin on FRIDAY, X February 1. 1 Capesthorne' Wills Street West I**1 ** 1 176 VIOLIN TUIIION Tl/TISS BESSIE SIMMONDB, Teacher of the Violin, resumes Teaching on MON DAY, January 28th inst, 1 178 Burnett Street NEW BOOKS—The Increasing Purpose, J L Allen; Man that corrupted Hadleyburg, Mark Twain; Women o Death, Bootfaby; Master of Craft, Jacobs-. The Great Boer War, Conan Doyle Tomb ■ Almanack. Cheap editions of Brece's Langton, We Three and Troddles, The Lady s Walk, etc. Xmas number of Wind* por Magazine.—A H Williams, Tancre Street -g /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE 1. DEPARTMENT. Policjjholders and those about to insuie should note the three essentials of Li'c Insurance,— SECUBITY. LIBEEALITIf. ECONOMY. IN THE GOVEBNMENT OI7FICE,— SECUBITY is unimpeachable; the pay ment of every pokey is guaranteed by the State; and, in addition, the accumu lated Insurance Fund, invested in the soundest securities, now amounts to over three millions sterling. T" IBEEALITY is unequalled. Policies in I 1 arrear are kept alive, so long as the charges on the policy are not in excess of the surrender value. Policyholders aro unrestricted as to travel, residence, end occupation. Claims are promptly paid. Premiums are charged for age nearest birthday. Policies are unchallengeable on any ground except fraud, or suicide within oix months. 1 \ ECONOMY is insured by direct Parlia mentary supervision. All expenditure outside payment of claims, &c., hue first to receive *ha sanction of the Liegislaiuro. .{ Funds, over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Annual Income, over £400,000, Cash Surplus in 1896 (for three years), £225,000. J. H. RICHABDSON, S] Commissioner FOX SALE, PURE & HALFBRED TAMWORTH PIGS npO Farmers purehasiDff Halfbred PIGS.. We are prepared to buy them for Bacon, provided they are fattened on grain or Peas, FARMERB' MEAT SUPPLY CO* 5 J H Rule, MONEY ~~ 1&/T ONEY to Lend upon Freehold Security, at current rates of interest, 1b sums to suit Borrowers. O W PURNELL, 1 4 'Montgomery's Buildings O * o m S ISO X to CO ! * i a & ''3 «-3 W -a g < (-j '^. a.s p -MS* § * * $ 4 P -■" ■ g 8 cq « S ft v •« ' -GO OUR Boots and Shoes sell themselvee have a look t.t D Siock's prices. *¥T|TANTED Known—That oar Oilolotha «V and. Llnoleuair are bought direct om the British Mills, and stand unrivalled j r variety and value:—Mitchell and Turner i Deattwiealing and destructive Lyddi Shell Forms part of modern soldiers' art, Not as of old when noble warriors fell L»id rud ylow by spear or dart;. Yet war s degrading to th« human race, And will not make oar lives secure, Though one can now ill dirty weather free By taking Woods Great) Peppermint) Can



CLEARING SALE R SUPERIOR S HOUSEHOLD FURNITUBB, in t , - ro PIANO, EtC, Bt . ' id 0N n THURSDAY, February 7, 1901, d at 1 o'clock sharp, PETER STREET, OK ACCOUNT Or MR R. J. HENRY.; Particulars in Thursday's Guardun, January 315t.., HENRY STEPHENSON, 8 1 194 Auctioneer FRIKDLANDER BROB, LTD 1 WEST STREET HORSE MART,"" o J OUR NEXT : HORSE EAIE [ Will be bold ! FRIDAY, February 15, \ I9fi , For which we shall be pleased (to reoelv I ■ Entries. , FBIEDLANDER BROS., L-dI E - IE i WOOL SEASON 19004901 OUR Next Sale will take place at Timaru on 7th February, 1901, Catalogue will close on Monday, 4th February 5 Woolpaeke, Twine, Branding Oil, and all other Shearing Requisites supplied at lowest rates. FKIEDLANDFR BROS., LTD. i MONEY TO LEND. 1 We have Trust Moneys to Lend at 4£ and ' 5 per coot, in txxma ranging from £250 t I | £1500. Apply gRIEDL&NDER BROB, LTD. day_iTthqmas~ methven yards. THURSBAY~JAN. 31, 1901 MR D THOMAS will Sell at the above Yards on account of Mrs W Thomas. 0 Draught MAKES and GELDINGS D THOMAS, 1 IB6v Auctioneer A. AGKR ARCHITECT. AROADTS CHAMBERS ASHBURTON. TF yen want a NEW HOUBE, o» Alter tions, or Newest Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGER. Call and see the NEW FIBBOBB BLU9D Imitation of Venetian, at half the price KAYE & OARTFR ABB CASH BUYERS, highest .'current rates, all FARM PRODUCE. Agents ior Sutton's and Lawson's Unrivalled Seeds. ' New Season's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS, &o r &O, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORKS at LYTTELTON, OLEANIN& MAOHINERY, CORNHAOKB always on baud, KAYE & CARTER, OBRIBTOHUROH 4 ». McBRIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford Bt, Tinars a,- A LWAYS in Stook-A firs • T7 XjL olaes selection ot Marble I*^ and Granite Monuments, I] Designs and Estimates fer I! warded on appiloation, Letter Cutting in any style £1 REWARD. OTRAYED from Alford Station—Brown Trap Mare, about 16 hands; upper part oi tail thin of hair. 1 142 E. HERRING. NEW ZEALAND , INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED ... „*. 1859, CAPITAL—oUi MILLION rTIHE Premier and Wealthiest Colonia JL Company, Noted for Promptness and LberaiSty Paid-up Capital and Reserves, £400,000. Fire and Marine Risks, Also,-- Risks on Growing Crops. Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates E. W. Hanmer, ■■•■■•■■ AGENT THE HOUSEWIFE'S FRIEND, riIHE RAPID LIGHTNING GLOBB is pronounced by the Ashburton Public to be the only reliable SHIRT GLOSS ia Athburtcml A Trial will convince you the difference !n qualitylfrom all others the market. Sold by all the leading Grocers in Ashbnrton Smoke _?©w Yernis



j, I ALLANBAII COAL CO., LTD ■f A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT ON YOU "* COAL BILL. 15 -WTrj-g have , appointed ■MR JAMF Ib TV ELLIOTT, Coal Merohanr, A»l c- burton,. Agent for tha county, who wi n •«PPSy Customers in large or email nuantitie - This Coal Company has now opened tw . • fresh sektns worked at a diatanoa of 30 fei :, and 55 feet, the thickness being S£ feet an i 6 fftt, and is the heat produced on tli I Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent Steal iff Coal, unrivalled for Bskers, and a goo * Domestic Coal, burning with a flume, dc< U no* sparkle, and leaves a white ash. II It is both Cheup and Excellent. j. Newcastle and Westport Coal always in I, „ Stock. t. Firewood and Stakes of all kinds. i JAMES ELLIOTT, 1 OOAL MEBOHANT, Z ' ASHBURTON 118 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL." > is hereby givsn that at a Bpeola 3 Xl Meeting of the above Cottnoil held oi * the 4bh day of January, ISOI, a resolutioi ■ was adopted dissolving the Rangifata Boat » Board and the Anama Road Board, ant y making provision for the election of new Boards; and that such resolution will bi submitted for confirmation at a meeting o the said Council to be held af> the Council 1! r Chambers, Biring Sqaere, Ashburton, ot . MOXDAY, the 11th day of February, 1901, »t II a.m ; ant), if confirmed, the Special ■ Order will take effect immediately upon th< i Special Order of the Council altering th< b boundaries of the Rangitata and Anams , Road Districts being g»z4ttecL i A copy of the proposed Special Order it . deposited at the Council's Offices, Baring , Square, and will be open to the inspection , of the public every week day during offic« hours, up to the 11th February. By Order, F. MAIN WARING, Clerk ot the Ashburton County Council. January 14,1901. 1 82 ! ~~" ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that, at t Special Meeting of the above (Souuoll i held on the Uth day of December, 1900, > resolution was adopted for adopting the provisions of " The Local Bodies Loans' Act, r 1386, 11 but limited to a loan of £1000 about to be borrowed by the Council upon the security of a Special Rate to bs made and levied upon all rateable properties within ie Ruapuna Subdivision of The Ashburton- Rangitata Water Race Distriofc, and of a loan of £200 about to be borrowed by the Council upon the security of a special rate to be made and levied upon all rateable properties wibhin the Ruapuna Subdivision No. 2 of the Ashburton-Rangltata Water Race District. The above resolution will be submitted for confirmation at a meeting of the said Council, to be held at the Council's Chambers, Baring Square, Ashburton, on MONDAY, the 11th day of February, 1901, at> 11 a>m. f and if confirmed, the Special Order will take effect immediately upon the passing thereof. A copy of the proposed Special Oorder is deposited at the Council's Offices, Baring Square, and will be open to tho inspection of the public every week day during office hours up to the 11th February, By order, F. MAIN WARING, Clerk of tha Anhburton County Council. January 14, 1901. 1 82 IMPORTANT SALE OF TOWN PEOPEETIES npHB whole of the Town Sections in Okam's Estate: — - 95,120 and 121, Moore Strict - 123, Tanpred Street ' 182, Havelook Stiaet 195, Burnett Street 201, corner of Park and Burnett Streets 202, corner ot Havelcck and Park Streets 208, Havelock Street 209, Havelock Street. The whole to be sold by Ambun on SATURDAY, February 9th. tD BULLOOK, 1 168 Agent; EEID & GRAY. TTAYING PURCHASED THE ORANGE HALL,! Intend to convert the Mmc Into the most complete Show room la Canterbury, where a full Lino of all Agricultural Implements and Fittings will be kept. Farmers, Contractors, and Agricultura lists generally are invited to call ao& inspect for themselvee. Engine Belting, Oils, Steam Gauges, &o, " Deerlng" Ideal Binder*, Mowers &o American " Masb "^Drills &o. REID & GRAY; BURNEBT STREET, THE McCOItMICK TI^AS AWAJRDED A T (E H E OHRISTOHITROH SHOW, _On November 0,1900, riie Certificate of Merit, Which carries with ib a SILYEB MEDAL, the highest award given to Harvesting Machinery afe this Show. It wins In PARIS mote Awards than any other American Exhibitor there, besides ANNEXING the Grand JField Xrl fcTrophy of a Gold Medal and 200 Francs, AGAINST ALL COMERS. Rnd'lnspect this Superb Machine before buying elsewhere. Morrow* Bassett & Go, ASHBURTON. M. PRIEST, Manager TINWALD. TO LEB—Five Roomed Cottage and half an acre fronting Graham's Road, below the Presbyterian Church. T. BULLOOK, Agent r— — - — Nosegay tobacco The Latest and Besfc Manufactured by O Williams & Co], Richmond, VA,



WANTED. T EOTURB by Rev Father Crotty-' JLJ Glimpic at fi 'cdoD.'Schcolrooir, vs KBBDAV, free admueion, A 0 Literary Boole ITU LI)sT~A bluok hack Mare, no brand soar on near hook joint. Finder r turn io—Ri Rollinbon, Pendarves 111 W~~ "ANTED ~Pupils~f or Elocation.faln ing, and Pianoforte—Miss Gibsoi Cameron Street _1_ IS WANTED "pOVN-'Hittu Jim ft Bbowk having finished the; Soavengering Contract, Householders ai requested to Settle at once their sm» accounts. 1 IS H. JEWITT, Fishmonger and Pon ■* terer, wants any quantity of Harei no lose than ten pain at a time, good cond tion ; also 500 Hens. rfIENDBRB Wanted—For the"wearing « X two thousand pairs of Boots. Appl; to—J Mellok, Tanorad Stwet ;V -. OR Oaah—Beveral h»n dred pairs of Boota and Shoes. Appl; to~MELLOit's Zealandia.Boot Store Alrt Tftu To Clear the Hn« of Gent ab 1 4t XO" Bicycles j well built, up-t date; equal to any £20 machine ; th^ ' Matchless,' guaranteed ; do not miss thi opportunity to ssoure a good machine ab i low prloe.—H M Joseb. ___«____. TN the race for value, Mellob' Zealandii X Boot Store leads. WANTED-Wiae mothers to buy theii Boys' and Girl* 1 aohool boota at Mbl lob's Zealandia Boot Store," WANTED KNOWN—That Mellqb'j Zealaqdia Boot Btore is the cheapest and beat boob ahop in Ashburtou. KMEMBER that MfeUOß's Zealandit Boob Store ii the leading Boot Shop Wonderful value ab Mex&ob's ___ WELL, it is like this—lf you want a real good Boot or Shoe for little money, than go to Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store OOTB ! Boots! From Is to 3037"ab~^ Mbllor's Zeaiandia Boot Store WANTED KNOWN—Men's Bluohen 5s lid at Mellor's Zsalandia Boot Store. _ GKT your Lawn Mowers sharpened at the Eclipse oyole works, Tanored Street, , West. ___' REPAIRS ! Repairs The beat' in Atb burton,at,—Mullob'sJ Zealmdia Boot Store -f/OUR REPAIRS T- ■'^cab onoe at E X Stock's Caah Boot Stwe 4 Cough Cure, Wahoo, Koolibah and Benjamin Gam go to Askecbton Dbpo Ci ANTIp"KNOWN—That J. MoisoN has received a largo stock of fashion able Summer Boots and Shoes of the best material, also aboub to arrive new stock of the latest; French Goods, and invites the Public for inspection, J, M, being the only reliable and practical Bootmaker is the town, this givea him superiority and facility tc know the beat value and quality Repair* carried on just .the aame, m the cheapest, neatest, and moat fashionable style. Best leathers used, and workmanship by the best of tradesmen, at The Hall, East Street, Aahburton. OH Whera, oh where is the best Boot Shop ? Why Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store, of course. BOOTS I Boots Boots Nothing bnti Boota a<i—■ Mellob's Zealandia Boot; Store, Tanored Street WHY pay middlemen's profits when you can buy direct from the tnanufac turera— K clipse Cycle Worka Tancred Stre Wes " - WANTED Known— Tba* what we do we try to do well. Boar this io mind, Gentlemen, when ordering your Summer Oucfit; and, Ladieß, remember it before fitting up your Boyafor the holiday™ it tell and .Turner Public Motices. THI PRICE OE MEAT,"' mHB Present high price of SHEEP J compels the Butchers of Aahburton to rise the price ef Mutton. This would have occurred before, but thinking that after shearing Sheep would be cheapen Oa the contrary, they have risen since shearing— hence the rise which takes placa from February: Ist, The following are our Cash prioea:~ Sides 4d Legs ... ... 5d Hindquarters.. 4sd Shoulders , m 4d Fore quarters  3§d Chops  •• 6d QDrimmsd Loins 5d Outlets «• ... 7d Untrimmed Loina 4d Neok and breast! 3d Sausages .. 5d pec lb. Extra charge for bookingi JAME3 SMIIH J. H. RULE W. J. SILCOOK GEORGE JAMEB E. J. COX W. H. ROBINSON SAM BURNARD GEORGE WORNER THOMAS RETELL 1 190 JOHN BROKER BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON rfIHE Funeral of Her late Majesty the Queen X «H1 take place on SATURDAY, Sad day of February proi, I therefore declare that day a close holiday and request tha bur* gesaea of the Borough of Ashborton te close their placea of baslneaa and to ohaervt that day as a day of mourning,, HUGO VRIEDLANDER Mayor, Atihburton Janaary 29th 1901. KOTICE. OWING to the Funeral of the Her Majeatry the Queen, taking place on Saturday next, my weekly aale of Fowla, Pigs, Implementa, Furnitnre, Produce, eco, etc;, will be held FRIDAY. 12 O'CLOCK. HENRY BTKPHENSON. THE QUEEN'S FUNERAL. riIHE QUEEN'S FUNERAL having been X fixed for SATURDAY Next, February 2, ALL SHOPS will be Closed and business suspended in Ashburton, In consequence of which the market day will be FRIDAY, whea Auotlon Salea will take place as usual, and busineaa premises will be kept open until 9,30 p m, for the convenience of the public. The Thursday Half-holiday will be ob served as uanaU J. V. m BEER, Hon. Secretary Aahhurtcn Retail Traders.' Aiaooiatioa 1189 NOTICE is hereby given that, at a Special Meeting of the above Oouncii, held on the 4th day of January, 1901, a resolution waa adopted altering the Boundaries of the Ranglfeata Road District and the Anemia Road District; and that such resolution will be submitted for confirmation at a meeting of the aaid Council to be held at the Coun cil's Chambers,, Baring Square, Aahburton, on MONDAY, the 11th day of February, 1901, at 11 a.m., and, If confirmed, the Special Order will take effeob upon the aame being gazetted. A copy of the proposed Special Order is deposited at the Council's Offices, Baring! Square, and will be open to the Inspection of the public every weak day, during offioa hoara, up to the 11th February. By Order, F. MAIN WARING, i Clerk of the Anhburtion Oownty Council i «fioairyi4,lSol 184



0. Magnus, D. Paterson redglng Expert Member Btook and Exchange Adviser* of Canterbury. MAGNUS, PATERSON AND CO Gold Dredging Brokkrs, 208 High Street, Christohurch Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and West Const Dredging Claims. Mr Oiof Magnua baa had 16 years practical experience on the Molyneux River. OtßgO ALFRED HARRISON, Eaq~ Ashburton Representative HE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES I Trains leave Asbburton daily for— OHRISTOHUROH—at 7.20 am, 11 am 3.15 p m, 7.5 p m (express) TIMARU—at 10.55 am, 3.50 pm DUNEDIN—at 12.64 pm (express) SPRINGBURN-at 4.25 p m Trains arrive daily at Aehburton from— GHRISTOHUROH-at 10.45 a m, 12.48 p m (express), 3 pm TIMARU—at 10.35 am, 2.55 pm DDNEDIN—at 6.57 pm (express) SPRINGBURN-at 9.45 a m THE BEST BEMBDY FOR STOMACH AND BOWEL TROUBLES " I have b en in the drag business for 21 years, and have sold must all of the proprietary medioinea of any note* Among the entire list I have never found anything to equal Chamberlain's Colic, Cholert and Diarrhoea Remedy for all stomach and tawe' trouble*," BayaO W Wakefield, of Columbus Ga. " This remedy cared two severe cases of cholera morbus in my family, and I have recommended and sold hundreds-of bottles of it to my customers to their eutira sufcisfao tior. It affords a quiok and sure cure in » pleasant form.' Foe sale by Aihba?t»n Drug Company NICHOLAS & PICKFORD TTAVE Just Landed, ex c.c, Waimato their liret shipment of SUMMER GOODS, Ladiea' Croquet »nd Tennis Shoes, Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling, and Gricketing SHOES & BOOTS, la' Oanvas, Farram&tta, Glace] Kid Back Skin, and Itaasi&nf Calf. The Best Assortment" ever Shown In Ashbnrton, Inepeobiou Invitedo NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, EAST STREET. QHOF with doable frontage, oou?enienily 0 situated on the south aide of Burnett Street. W BULUOOK HARDLEY BROS GAS AND SANITARY BNQItfEKh& 111 i I S I o < Hw S g J l~« M 3 c ■ » H D ««J «■ g ■ a ca rjlBE Trade Supplies always fct Bfcook Large quantity of Tubes nod Fittings BA HS, TAKES, SINKS, BASINS, Estimates given. HAEDLEY BEOS., East; Street, Aehborton Manning~&'Uo's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AMD STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, TUB BESTIN~THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashbarfcon—Mbssbs Shsakj HAH BB'OS WANTED. WANTED-A Qovernesß. Sngliih md Maiio Pabllo Sohool Certificftten Apply to MRS A. E. PEAOHE, 1 140 Monad Somtri* ,



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