SOUTH AFRICA.

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VANRYHN CAPTURED.

IONDOH, August 18 Wnii® ©vacnatin& Vanryhnsdorp the Boeri captured Vanryhn, who was recently-bailed on % charge of treason, at»d two political prisoners who refused to aeeooipany them.

PRIVATE DONNELLY.

Private W. Donnelly, of the Seventh Htow Zealand Contingent, has been ■Hghtly woarided, but the locality is not Indicated.

BACK TO SOUTH AFRICA

Sydney, August 14 Feor hundred returned troopers have •nrolled to return by the Britannic to join any regiment at the Caps on their own account. The transport conveys them free except for rations, for which eighteen penes per day is to be charged.

United Pren Association— By Electric Telegraph

Wellington, August 14 Th# Premier has received a cable from MrPsichorfrom Capetown stating that Nu, ■1884, Private Stack, who was some time •go reported dangerously ill, 1% now progressing favonrably, also that the fDllowlnß officers and men hive left South Afrlae by the Harleeh Castle, ea roate for Hwsr JZeaited :—Lieatenanfc Pilkingfcon, 3387 Licdop, 383S Davles, 3217 Cos. 3413 .849«Kmr t 3218 Crtmwell, 5?362 Flood, 5297 Kmrr, 2537 Wlleon, 1670 Manley, i 3649 Patterson, 3725 Dew&r. 2711 Walsh, 2615 Ryan, 3606 Doherty, 4408 Gibnon, 8343 Freeman, 3347 Boddington. The Premier has also received a cable through the Governor, stating that No. 4242 (14283) William Cooper Donnelly (? Peter Cooper Donnelly) was slightly wounded at Virginia on the 7th insfc, Donnelly is the only man of that name In the Seventh Contingent, so the number and name given aa corrected would seem to be correct.

CHINESE AFFAIRS.

GREAT BRITAIN'S OBJIOIIONS

THE CHINESE COURT COM PLAINS.

London, Augcat 13 Great Britain has notified that she objects to any power securing superior in finance by helping China to pay the indemnity before 1940, not 1910.

The Chinese Gotirt complains of the taismanagement of negotiations with thi) Allies and the retention of 100 many foreign soldiers at Pekin, and expresses its Inability to return to Pekin daring the present year.

The Pacific Cable Bill

DEBATE IN THE COMMONS

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London, August 13  Daring the debate Mr Flynn, the Nationalist member for Oork North, condemned the Government for enter fog into competition with private enter prise. Mr Henntker Heaton, of Imperial Penny Postage fame, defended the principal of Imperial cables, which gave the advantage of an alternative route. 'TfegL^ednctloa In rates, he said, was *?se an impor&a&ih matter.

Mr G'Marn, Nationalist member for Kilkenny South, eiid the scheme was the ©ateoine of Mr J Chamberlain's Imperialism. Two cables to Australia would prove nnremanerative.

Mr &ttßten Chamberlain said it wan the first time that the self governing colonies, hoping to promote later-Brit ish trade itid inter-British intercourse, bad y ropoeed to the Motherland to take combined action in a great commercial undertaking and it deserved a friendly rapomt. Ib was one of the most fruitful aod hopeful schemes of recent time*.

London Angnat 14 By 154 to (54 O*Mara's amendment lo the PsciSe Cable Bill, limiting th® Moto*rl«od'§ borrowing to five-eight eesths, wss negatived, ac was aleo an attempt to gi?e the Government control on the Board, including the fixing of fatare rates.

The HtilonaMß urged that the scheme benefited the colonies alone, that a cable constructed by British and Irish capital ought not to be subject to colonial con trol, tnd moreover, that the rates were likely to be cat, regardless o! conside rations.

Mr Austen Chamberlain said the proposals showed the true proportions tf responsibility.

The BiU passed without amendment, ftud w»p read a third time,

The Presbyterian Union.

A NEWSPAPER COMMENT

Commenbiog on the question of the notty tol 'thePresbyterian Churches of New Zea* landi the New Zealand lines eaye:—'The PiooMM who left Great Britain in 1648 were purs specimens of oolopiets, aor! Otago now eejoys, and will enjoy for all time, the bent fits whioh their foresight and Indomit able mwt%i ensured. They brought with them ii Moses la the person of Cnpbain Cwgill nod »a Aaron in the Rev Thomas BlUrni} All oredlb is due to these early Battlers for what they did in laying a Bound Mid iMtisg educational and ecclesiastical foaudatios. Unfortunately in connection with the Northern or Presbyterian Charon ©I Haw Zealand there was no oomprehensive wall Qonstdered plan of colonisation, bub not* withstanding its wsnb of endowments, the mother k!rk grew »nd flourished wonderfully, tud n&w cambers mere Battled charges than Its southern neighbour, Binco 1360 tha onion '©I fthne two bodies has been in oon templatloD. Tb» chnrobes are to be eongratit!«led on having now arrived ab a •fttiiftofjory baeis of agreement, and ib is to be hoped that Parliament) will not long delay giving the necessary legal effect to the mutual desks of the members of these com mumonntt Looking at the spirit of t>niven«listn which ia animating oburobes today, none can fail to realise that the obliteration of dividing lines of doctrine and •oripturfcl iaberpretation la being gradualfy iiOcotnpifinQd, and none need be without hope that a utslt«d evangelioal aharc'h may yst be egtabliebed in this coxtetry Bad me>y b« * power for good »moog its people* 9

PARLIAMENT.

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Wellington, Aug 14 The Council met at 230

The Petitions Committee reported that it had no recommendations to make on the petitions for repeal of the C D Act; for a plebeecite on Bible reading in schools, and sgaintt the proposed amendments in the Licensing laws', such matters being questions of public policy The Governor notified the vacancy of Sir John MeKensifa'a Beat

On the motion to commit the Land for Settlement Bill, the Hon 0 C Bowen objected to the clause directed against the evasion of the compulsory clauses of the Act, the effect of wbioh clause would be, he eairf, to pat) a man's property ab the mercy of an individual Minister

The Minister in reply said that with one exception every speaker had admitted the success of the Government policy of land satHetaeoi, and the fairness <>f its adminis '• tration, and there was no danger of abuse arising through Ministerial power to acquire land as the Minister would nob act without consulting bii colleagues, and plenty of cheeks were provided The Bill was then committed, and all the amendmenta recommended by the Waste Lands Committee were adopted on the voices, and the Bill as amended was reported

With regatdto the anti-speculation clause, prohibiting the transfer of a lease for five years, Colonel Pitt objected that it wouid also prevent the lessee from mortgaging his land or raising mouey on ib for that poriod The Minister replied that such cases were, he thought, covered by the provision, but he would note the objection and mention it to his colleagues The Council rose at 4,5 pm

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, August 14 The House met at 2.30 p m

The Timaru Harbour District aad Harbour Board Bill (Hon Hall Jones) was introduced and read a first time

On the motion for the introduction of the Timaru Harbour District and Harbour Boari Bill, Mapr Steward said he did not propose to oppose the Bill at this stage, bub be desired to present a petition from i be Mayor, Councillor?, and 836 residents of Waimate and the immediate neighborhood, praying that Waimate should not be included in the rating area of the Timaru Harbour Board. -On the motion cf M«jor Steward, the petition was rea<! to the House and referred to the Local Biils Committee

Mr Hall-Jones, who was In charge of the Bill, expressed surprise at the course taken by Major Steward, who, aa an ex-Speaker of the House, should have known better; The proper course was to have allowed members an opportunity ro peruse the Bill, and the proper time to have brought forward the petition was on the second reading of the Bill. There was ho intention go force Wcimato into the rating area of the Timaru Harbour Board, and the petition bristled with gross and misleading inaccuracies

Mttjor Steward defended hia notion So bringing ap the petition at that juncture, and said that the allegations contained in it were made on the testimony of the Mayor, Councillors, and all the leading citizens of Waimate, and he was content to leave the matter at that. The petition would be supported by witnesses who would appear before the Local Bills Committee: He had no intention oi opposing the Bill at that stage, bub he would do hia beßt later on to porßuade the House not to p»sa the Bill Mr Hall-Jones remarked that if the petition was drafted on the authority i i lha Mayor of Waimate, all he could say was that he was eorry for the Mayor. With regard to what Major Steward bad said about the evidence it could have been taken without the petition being brought on The Bill was then put through its initial stages without debate In reply to questions, the Minister stated that ib was considered desirable to amend the law co that parents may register the births of those children who have cob been registered within the statutory period through neglect or misadventure ; that the Cabinet would consider the advisability of repealing the duty, oo pltsnh and other textile fabrics used for gold saving.

On the motion of Mr Maasey, a return was ordered to be presented to the House show ing the names of persons or firms who received the orders for the 50,000 fcoci of oats recently inferred to by the Premier*

Mr Graham moved for a return in con: nection with the Conciliation Boards.

Mr Seddoß, speaking to the motion, said he did not think the wholesale condemnation of the Conciliation Boards was justified. He had made certain statements and he had nothing to withdraw when he caw that In Auckland 400 people had been cited in connection with the carter's dispute. He had no hesitation in saying tha» in some respeota the conduct of the Conciliation Boards was unbusinesslike. A xepititioa of evidence was permitted to too great an extent' As a remedy it was suggested that there should be a permanent chairman, who should call in an expert to assist him; He believed that some of the besb trained magistrates would be the best men for those positions! Those Unions that bad only recently corns under the Act should be given time to get their awards, and when their cases were disposed of there ought to be a lull in what at present appeared to bo an incessant strife.' He was looking forward to seeing at ths beginning of next year a complete cessation of disputes between employers and employed, and a relga of industrial peacei Mr Seddon went on to deprecate the attempts that were being made to create strife between the workers in towns and the farmers, and said those res ponsible for this agitation were traitors to their country; He stated his conviction that the farmers were being organised for a political purpose, and that a deliberate attempt was being made to foster animosity between the country and the townee (The debate was interrupted by the 530 p m adjournment. The Honaa resumed at 7 3 Major Steward's Statutes Compilation Bill and Mr B MoKerz'e's Miners Bight Fee redaction Bill passed through Committee without amendment

Mr Barclay's Shops and Shop Assistants Act 1894 Amendment Bill was committed

Clause two, whioh proposed to give chemists a weekly half holiday provoked a long discussion, in the course of which Sir J G Ward said the half holiday would nob cause any inconvenience, ana he was in favor of that provision of the Bil!« He thought they should assist the hon member to get his Bill through Committee Eventually, after three hours' discussion, olauae 2 was amended on the motion of Mr McNab, so as to make its intention clearer in allowing obemists the half holiday, and in this form ib was carried.

Clause 3, re enacting sub sections 2 aad 3 of section 4 of the Acb of 1894, was struck out*

Mr Barclay Intimated his intension to move a fresh olause bo the same effect

Ab olause 4, giving domestic servants a half holiday, Mr Pirani poiotsd out the necessity of exempting lodging heuses from the measure.

Mr Barclay said he was prepared to agree to restricting the operation of the Bill to private houses. Several members urged that clause 4 should be struck out, on the ground that such a provision was out of place in this Bills Eventually a motion to report progress on the Bill was carried by 23 votes to 20 The House wenb into Committee on Mr PlraoiVi School Attendance Bill, bub progress was immediately reported. The Houw rose ab 12 30 pm

FOOTBALL.

CANTERBURY V SOUTHLAND.

JNTKBCAitoiLL, August 14 The football match Canterbury versus Southland waa won by the visitors by 12 points to 3

Wellington! August 15 The New South Wales football team is on board the Talune, which arrived this morn ing, and the men were warmly welcomed. The Wellington team to play against New South Wales on Saturday wUlbe :—Wrlgley, Row, Wallace, Slattery, Wood, Meredith, Manuon, Kelly, Watkins, Dodd, Adams Sbelton, O'Brien, McAnally, and Gallagher. The New South Wales football team was formally welcomed at the Council Chambers ' by Mr Carroll on behalf of the Ministry, and the Mayor on behalf of the city. Mr Field MHR, and Mr Campbell aieo spoke. The latter mentioned with approval that both the Unions had decided that the training and discipline of the teams in futuee should not be Interfered with by indiscrimate banquetting. Mr Henderson, the Manager of the visitors rep'ying said, he regretted that a number of their best men were unable to make a trip, but ttiey would find the team would giva a good account ot themselves. Alluding to the English team that visited Australia reoently, he explained that being mostly students and professional men they could not izetj extendel leave to enable them to visit New Zealand, from what he saw of them he had no doubb New Zealand could have easily held its own, strong players though the jScglishmen were. Respecting proposals to hold & Conference re rules, this was approved in Australia, but it should take place in the off Beason

THE LATEST

SOUTH AFRICA.

CLAIMS OF FOREIGN RESIDENTS

CESSION OF TERRITORY

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(Received August 15, 8 64 a m London, August 14 The Commission appointed to en quire into the claims of foreign resi dents in South Africa, for damages through (he war, heard some interest' ing evidence rebutting the claims for hardships. Certain Americans' evi dence showed that some of the claim ants deported in connection with the plot against Lord Roberta belonged to ercret societies, while others had been often in prison. The Chairman, on behalf of the Government, offered travelling expenses if any one of these claimants would attend the sittings of the Commission

MousamoMab has ceded all his terri tories on the banks of the Gambia, making the river ac far as the Anglo- French frontier, British

Australian

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received August 1 , 9 52 am

TRAGEDY AT SEA Perth Angus!; 15 During the voyage of the chip James Drummond from British Columbia, Burns, the mate entered the cabin threatening to shoot Captain Mason and his wife. Mason drew a revolver and Bhot Burns dead. De ceased had previously threatened to shoot tb« Captain and hia wif ■), and run the ship ashore

CBARGE OF LIBELLING A SOLDIER,

Brisbane, Aug 15 An action for libel has been begun against) the Observer by Lieutenant Colonel Bioardo, who worst to Africa in charge of the first Queensland Contingent. The al'eged libel is v cartoon imputing cowardice to Colonel Ricardo. He admitted he was severely reprimanded by General Hutton for the ragged oonditioa of his men, bat the censure was made in a moment of rage, and w»8 afterwards recalled by General Hutfeoa

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Auckland, August 15 A boy named James Lowe, aged 15, was captured in Pitt Street laeb night, mas querading as a ghost, A sheath knife was found on him, which, he said, he intended to use for protection. He was charged at the Police Court) today with threatening behaviour, and was remanded till Saturday* Many people have been frightened fa; some one masquerading as a ghost recently, bob the boy now charged is not supposed to be the original one,

Wellington, August 15 One end of the Union Company's work shops In Victoria Street was gutted by fire at 4 o'clock this morning. The insurance on the Union Company's Fire are £2,000, vlz~£soo eaoh In the Alhance Office, the Liverpool, London and Globe Offine, the San and the North British and Mercantile Offices,

Ths Union Company's bnildingg are insured for £750 in the Royal Exchange (f he Sonoma, which left! Auckland on 27th July, arrive.-I at Frisco on 13th August at 9 pm, one day late Mr J G Wooliey, who was one of the candidates for the United States Presidency at the last election, and ia a distinguished American lecturer, is speaking in Wellington on temperance questions under the auspices of the New Zealand Alliance;

The Marine Department is informed that the master of the Isabella Anderson reports sighting about a fortnight ago, between Cape Campbell and Kaikoura something floating, which appeared to be wreckage

Charles Palmer was convicted at) the Supreme Court this morning of theft of money, and was sentenced to two years, Christohobch, Auguati IS Ralph Wilson, who cut hit throat with a penknife a, few days ago, has died at the Ohriatcharoh Hospital. The iDireotora of the Kalapoi Woollen Company recommend the payment of the usual 7 per oens dividend.

Timaeu, Ang 15 A considerable fall of enow occurred in the Fairlle district yesterday afternoon. There were cix inches ab Fairlle, twelve ab Burkes Paas, and at Tek»po six inches. A snow plough has been pub on the main road.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for opinions expressed by our eorroepotulirat*

LARRIKINISM AT STAVELEY.

TO THE EDITOR. Sib,—Permit me through yoar columns to say a few words re the behaviour of our | young people ab Staveleyt I happen feo be j one of the preachers who has taken ! occasional appointments ab Staveley, for about two years henoe should know some* thing about the conduct of these people. Evidently the writer of the letter headed ' Larrikinism at Staveley,' has felb much annoyed at the behaviour of young men and maidens, Of the merits of thia reproof I have nothing to cay, for the simple reason I am totally ignorant of whab occurred on the occasions refetred tot Bub I can speak of whab I do know. I can eonsclentlously ; say I have always had a, • good hearing*' On the whole the behaviour has been good ooniidering tha large orowds of young men thab assemble, and I certainly agree with • Pro Bono Publico ' when he iay« the beha viour has * muob improved. 1 At my last ier> vice held la tha hall the conduct was excellent, as was remarked by eeverai after wards 'You ooold have heard a pin drop.' It has always been a pleasure to me to come and preach to such a crowd of young men as almost invariably appear in tho 'Hall' when » service it to b« held. The fact that they 6ome it ill, ll » piwijog feature, icfialteJy

better than the stubborn indifference which you often meet with in outlying Districts. Let no one think I uphold larriklnbn, par ticularly in ft church service, far from it, nothing is more Annoying, bat I tiink the best way to improve matters 1b to 8 ppeal to the good in them* and nob arouse jha devil - in them by giving publicity to othef evils,— I I am, eto. j ' R RainS j Aahimrton [

Magisterial

ASHBURTON-THURBDAT

(Before Messrs W E Collins tWI Bale, J3.P) Civil CASJt—Mra E A Jones v Janies Allen claim £13 17a 6d. Evidence on commission was taken in this case, the defendaal stating that be arranged for a monumental, stone at a ooßti of £13 10s, which was to be ifeliverod six months after the order. Had seen the ■•one at Groves, where witness rejected it, ac rot according to order, and wrote to Mrs Jones to that effect. Had sot tajsei deliv ery of the stone, and he believed It tow lay at the railway station The insoiipton also was not according to the contract" »l hough, as the result of bis objections, the Btttoe bad been altered in the lettering since Jkfe OCimaru, and subsequently returned here. Mrs Jooes started to contradict witness, but tho Bench pointed out that the could only cross examine witnesses*

Mary Allen, wife of defendant, gave evidence io corroborator* of that) of her hashand. Ivy leaves bad been placed at) the top of the stone instead of an upright cross, an ordered. Three daughters of defendant, who were present at the time of the order, »tsr> gave evidence, corroborating that of th<iir lather, and they swore that the bargain wa« made by the latter and sot by their mother, »• plaintiff insisted to show.

Sporting.

At the second day of the Spring Meeting of the Metropolitan Trotting Olubj held yesterday on the Chriatohuroh Showgrounds, Mr W Potter's b g Boldrewood, by General Tracey—Mermaid, 4yrs, 13>sec, won the Middlbton Handicap, of 70 mvt, two miles, with Lance wood II (3seo) second, and Geueral Grigg (scr) thud. Won et»ojly hy forty y«rdsi Time—smin B?ec. Dividenda ■—On Boldrewood £1 18s, on Lauflißwood £1 8s

C J C GRAND NATIONAL MEETING

SECOND DAY.

Chbistchorch Angntb 15 Cold showery weather ushered in the eeeond dty of the Oran<l Nuiional, The rain cleared off during the forenoon, but the attendance at Bio arton was comparatively Bmftl 1, »nd the track heavy, Raaulta—

Sdmneb Handicap, IJ milfß—Muscovite 1, Sant I!ano2, Whi tire* 3. Scratflhed— Aqua'U. Won by a length; Time-2.20g. Dividendn—Firefc £6 7s; second f}! 3s

Hunt Club Cop, 21 tnilee—itowtook 1, X Jam 2, CoKßtgoard 3 Soratchod—Lar boaJd Watch. Won by ten lengths ; Angle and Maogatera fell the first time round Time—s.29. Dividends—First £4 5», eeooad 16a

* August Handicap, *\t furiongs—Coir* Linn 1, Sundial 2, Goldspur 3. acratohsd-Bt Denis, Won by two lengths. Time—i 22^. Dividends—Firat £3 4s ; second £1 4s

Grand National HrniDLKs—Hayin 1, Long Tom 2, Hampis 3 Woe by t bare length. Time—3,ss£. Sundial was scratched, A protest against H*yda far boring is cot yeb deoided. BaAUFOHT StEEPLOHASH, ftboat 3 Miles— B*r»ybird 1, Co&sguard 2, Opaku 3* Won easily by five lengthe.- Stanley fell at the third jump from home; Opaku baulled »t the last jump. Tlme-6.3£j|, Nipapti was scratched. Dividend—-£l 10a 6d ■

MINING

United Press'A3?odation—By Elcolrio T«legr>pb Eunedin August 14 The Molynenx ia about 3ft above mermal, with a downward tendency The machinery on the River Motjnsux dredge is giving a great deal of trouble The Bsndigp Company's dredge, .to/not gotug downHa her olaiitu this week Ihe JuDQtion Electric Company has declared a dividend (the Bixth) of 2a per share The Arthur's Poiat steam dredge's gear qnipmeot is at proseat lying on the Shotover river, and 'will be Bold by raotioc aban early date

EUNEDIK, AligUlt 15 Today's sales:—Ftmr&een Mile Beach 245, 24a, Leviathan 8a 34 8s 3d, Monta Chrieto 258 6d 25s 9d 25s 63, Mftouherika 38s 38s, Nelson Creek 50« 61 50s 3d 49a 6J, JBeeves' Proprietary 13* 34, Vinoeni Extended 7s 7? 91,88

THE ASHBDRIOK $tJABD*AN MoBSDA¥ s AUGUST 16, 190 i



With Woods Great Pkppebmint Ccbe New Zealand wae not going to let) Old England call in vain, (together they the ioemon met, And sida by side were slain. 'lis said * disease kills more than Wat,' And nothing can be truer. When coughs and colds knock at the door, Take Woods' Gbkat Peppbbmiht Curb. Wade's Worm Figs are moat effective and not unpleasant; cbildrec thrive after taking them price, Is Smoke New Team



As their he.lt annual balance !s now taking place In Ohrlstohurob, (be local manager of the D.l.G* informs us that anyone inirohaiiag * pf*no or or orgaa this week, whether fop easts or time payment, will raoeive » handsome pair of piano lamps and ■tool to match the instrument ab a present. We fi«ed hardly remind oar readers that) ibis splendid gift is for this week only* Stooke Hew Verai



WANTECS, Bto. PIANO Tuner, Mb Harrow, is now in Ashburton, Orders promptly attended to for Toning or BBpaSring—H M Jones 8 127 LADY'S Sterling Bicycle for sale ; almost new;— Apply Maii* Office* , | 8 118 WANTED— Uood strong willing Lad. Apply Kkknabd & White. 8 112 FOR SALE—A Lady's Waverley Bicycle, n good order. Apply Missks Pagk, riel Confectionery, East Street JTT JEWITT, Fishmonger and • OL • Poulterer, Burnet t Street Freeh Oysters, Rubbltß, and all kinds of fresh Fish to-night—Weather permitting. Telephone 96 NEW Books—The Eternal Quest; Cin ders j Tftles than are Told ; The Supreme Crime ; Mostly fooSe s«d a Duchess ; The Painters ; The Midnight Messenger; Afloat- and Ashore; Morals and Millions; Denver's Double; Cheap editions — Old Dominion ; The Boss of Taroornba; Jockey Jack ; The Marquis of Lossie; Dickon's Works and others—H M Jokes HALT! WHO GOEB THERIS! Only J. Stack with his brushes and appliances for making a good job of your Chimneys.' Give him a show,—J. Stage, Chimney Sweep, Trevortoo. Orders left fit Kerr Bros, Burnett/ Street FOWL Netting from J^d per yard ; Sheep Netting (centre strand), 3sd per yard ; Garden Tools in great variety, equally cheap, at —Ged. Mkddins, The People Ironmonger. OBOKGB DUNCAN &~CO SPECIAL NOTICE PARENTS of large Families—lf you want to study economy, you cannot do better than try Dokoan & Co, Cheap Cash Drapers, where you are bound W get splendid value. Compare oar pricee, and we have bo fear oi tha result. Note address— George Donoan & Co, Tanored Street, ! opposite Arcade TjiXTRAORDINARY Value for CABH JDi Exhibition Colonial Twilled Blankete; Special Purchase, 600 pairs bought at a big disyouai for Cash. Now is your time to buy at lees than Mil' prices; come and look for yourselves; beet value in Canterbury, large size 14^ 93, extra large 19s 6d, weight) and quality gr.-aranteed ; only obtainable at GEORGE DUJNC&N AND 00, Cheap Crash Drapers. Tancred Street - KAA BIRTHDAY Cards to choose from O\J\J new Designs from Id to 5s eaoh -A T H WitxiAMs 7 250 A SPECIAL Purohaee—Ladies' Patent) Evening Sheen with strap and toe Cop 3s 9d, do without strap 2s 6d, Glace Kid 2 strap 4a 6d, with Buckle ss, toe Cap 5a 9d, Gent's -Coure Shoes 7s, Ladies' Felt Slippers Is, do with strap and carpet soles la 6d, Carpet Siippors with leather soJea 2s 6d, 2s lid, and 3s 6d. A superior Felt) Fur trimmed with Buckle and Leather Bole 2s 1 Id. A large Stock of Ladies' and Gent's Boots and Shoes, suitable for present wear, Children's school Boots a Specialty at R AtcoßH'sSale 21 FUR NECKLEI'S, FUR NECKLETS— (Natural Skins)— Special Purohaee o Travellers' Samples, offering at less than one third the usual prices, at Is 9d, 2a 4£d, 3a 6d , upwards; now is your chance to get comfort and warmth at nominal price*—at GEORGE DUNCAN & 00, The Noted Ch9ap Cash Drapers, Tanored Street, opposite Arcade OH Where, oh where is the Best Boot Shop ? Wby MflLLOK's Zealandia Boot I Store, ot course fffTHE most up to date novelty of the day X Patty Pan baking powder WANTEi) Kuqwb—That Ceo Doncan and Co, Cheap Cash Drapers antf j Direct Importers, are again victorious in [ Beating Big Profit Houses. Christchurch firms are surprised' how we do if. The following prices proves our assertions: — Unbleachod Grey Calico 24d, White do 2|d, Crelonnsi (new .ttoigns) 4|d upwards, 53 inches Wide Twill Flannelette 3fd upward?, 36 inches wide do 6|d and B|d, sold elsewhere at B|d and 10£ d ; Laos Curtains from Is B£d, two yards wide Sheeting lO|d s Tapestry Counterpanes 5a 6d upwards, White Satin and Honeycomb do 4s 6d upward*, Chintz Bed Covers 2b 3d, Contingent Rugs now 2i lid, Door Mats lip, Hearth Ruga 2s 6d, Toilet Covers 7|d, Colonial Flannels from 9|d,° Orewdson's Long Cloth 4|d, Forfar 6|d upwards, Art Muslins 3|d upward?, and numerous other lines equally aa cheap GEORGE DUNCAN AND CO, Ready Money Drapers and Clothiers, Tanored Street, opposite Arcade 6 128 TpIMNANTS of all sorts mast ie JIV cleared to make room, for Goods now arriving- — Pearce's Sale Drapery and Clothing WANTJ&D-The Public to know that we boy for cash and sell for cash, hence oar low prices.—Peaeoe's Sale, Corusr East and Burnett Streeto WANTED TO SELL-Several Paiw Blankets (slightly soiled) ai> cost ?rice Job lot Down Quilts Jroni a lid each. — Pjsakce'« Sale, *; Coraer Ea^t and Burnett Streeia, WANTED KNOWjN-oretonnes3|J, White Twill Sheeting'Sfd, Ttybla , j Damask B|d, at Pbabck's Bi,le Drapery and Clothing GEOBGffi DUNOAiTaNI) GO. SPECIAL ANNOUNOEMENU ;t ■ MEN'S and BOYS' Clothing obeaper than ever—Men's Navy Serp« Suits, formerly 27a 6d, now ?.2a 6d ; Colonial Tweed Suite were 37s 6d, now 29s lid, splendid value; Tweed Trousers 5a 93 ; Colonial make do were 9s 6d, now 7a lid; note-»> our working Men's Colonial Ssddle Tweed Trousers, worth 15s 6d, now ils 9d ; beet Mole Trousers 5s lid; Colonial Knitted Bocks lOd : Colonial Knitted Drawers, job price, 3e 6v?, worth 4a 9d ; Shetland Knitted Drawers 2s lid, sold elsewhere at 3s 6d; Boys' Melville Suits, for strong school wear, 8s 6d upwards * small Boys' Navy Serge Knickers la lid and 3s 3d, Ai value; Turkey Bed Handkerchiefs 2|d, 4d, and ssd ; Men's Elastic Braces llJjd, Boy a doAJd upwards; working Men's Leather Shirts, special value, 2s 4|d upwards, Fancy Cotton Shirts 2s 6d, Unioo make do 3s 3d, Wool do 5a 6d, warm and good; Colonial Flannel Unders 2s 9d upwards. In conolueion— Working Men if you want your money to go as far as possible, try Ddnoan & Co, and you will not be disappointed DUNCAN & 00, Tancred Street WANTED Known—Thab we are show ing several specially Cheap Lines in Boys' and Youths' Clothing. Every article of dress necessary to man's oomfort and good appearance, in stock and to measure, at Mitchell & Turneb's NOW i« the time Lad let to get your even ing Bhoes for the season try D Stock's Blue Boob Store EXTRA WAR NEWS —Big Proßts Defeated. —G. Duncan & C/>. are selling Double Width Nun'a Veiling, evening shades, at 10|d, worth Is 3d, Black Dreis Serges (wide) Is lfd, Melton Dresß Tweeds 10|d upwards, Flannelette Skirtings 7|d, Blouse Silks (evening shades) Is 7|d, Black Velveteens Is 3d, Coloured do at Is 9d, worth 2a 3d ; several other lines equally as cheap; no room to advertise GEORGE DUNCAN AND CO, Tancred Street, Ashburton WANTED Known — Men's Good Shooter Boots only 8s 13d, ac Mkiloe's Zeaiandia Boot Store mESDERS Wanted— For the wearing of JL two thousand pairs o Boots, Apply •t J Mbuob, t&mwd iS«eet



0 Magnus, D. Patkrsq n Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser* of Canterbury. MAGNUS, PATERSON AHD CO Gout Dbbdgino Bhokkrs, High Street, Cbriatchttroh Reliable and straightforward advice gives on Otago and Weeb Const Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has nad 16 yean practical experience on the Molyoeux River* Otago ALFRED HARRISON, Esq Atbbtirton Rcpreßentative



WANTEDS, Em WANTED at oose-Good Blsoksmith for Mount) Somers. Apply-~-.foHN Obr & Co. 8 124 WANTED— A Respectable Young Girl to sissiafc ia Hcase work. Apply— Mbs T Hayes, BurnefcrSfcynefr 8 126 TnnXHIBITION Bel! Setting Baoge—For Hi Sale, cheap, by Uabson & Co, Tanored Stireeb i 8 126 J" ÜBT Reoetved—New Cheap Edifciocs of Popular Books, Including Blaok Bes-.^ly, Cherry Ripe, Trilby, Jo&n, The Old Paofory, Marquii of Loesle, Eben Holdco, Far I'Votn the Madding Crowd, all at 8i each. Orders now being received for The Library of QTimfto's Literature; Prospectus and full particulars on application—& W H Wil> I.IAMB, Bftßb Street.



Public notices. . 2 OUR MR GOFTONienowla Aehbutlon. Any Orderß Me with our Agsat, Mr H Stefhenson, will be »fc ones attended to* THE DRESDEN PIANO CO. J A X REIDLE, 8 117 Manager GRAND CONCERT, JN AID of Newly Asphalted Traok» ODDFELLOWS' HALL, TUESDAY, 20th insfc. Special engagement of the Champion Clog Dancer—J J RixaON (late of Dixie's, Christ* church) Latest Songs, Sketobeg, and Spwialitloß by the Aehbarton Minetrals. 4 CORNER MEN 4 8 125 Admission 2s and Ib. T. Buliook. _ """ TO LET QMALL Shop or Office la the Aroftde, ! k3 I 1-BULLOOK TO LET, T ARGE Room, centrally eftaated In J_i Burnett Street, next Mail Office. T. BULLOCK, Agent "" to let; ROOMS In Arcade Chamberß, central litHfttioß; low ?e»t»l> Apply i V, buUqck



_ Tonciers, ; AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. mENDERS are invited for Chnstruetton of X Sixteen Chains of New Kaoe, touth west end of Show Grounds, Speofiostlons on view at County Coucctl Office, and ■ tenders addressed to the Secretary of the ' above Association to be soot in by Noon of 20th August. | AUo for Fencing about Twenty-Fostr Chains, labour only* Speeifiostions to be seen at Association's Office. Tenders to close on same date. W. SIMPSON, 8 105 Secretary. FRIIfiDLANDER BROS, LTD WEST STREET AUOTIoifMAIIT OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, Aug. 22, J9OL TjTOR which we shall be pleased torseeire entries, FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lid, R. FRIEDLiNDKR, 7 142 Auctioneer, GEAIN SBIPMENIS TO LONDON ' WE Have a limited quantity Jof Space by steamer available, and are in a position to quote lowest rates of freight Clients wishing to ship wilt please com* municate with as promptly ' FRIEDLANDEK BROS, Ltd WANTED— ;- ~~~~~ OATIN SHEAVES For Shipment to South Africa. Apply FRgEDIi&NDER BROS,, Ltd. DAVH) THOMAS AKOADE, SATURDAY, iSJT BPF.OIAL ENTRY, FURNITURE. MR DATID THOMAS will Sell m above, on account of a Client who is leaving for the North la land,— HOUSEHOLD If URNITUR32, comprising Dnohesse Dresser, Oheffi.nier, Couch, Chain, LiDolenm, etc.; also large assortment of Kitchen Utensils aad Sundries Sale tf 11.30 a«m 8121 "aroadeT™ ~ SATURDAY, 17th AUGUST, 1901 MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions bo Sell, on account of a Glienb,— X Good; Useful DRAUGHT HORSES Oa account of North Canterbury Client— 5 Good Young DRAUGHT HORSES, from 3 to 5 years 8 113 Sale at 1 o'clock PBOPERTXES FOX SALE, I HAVE FOR SaIS —Several Good FARMS in the Ashburton County, amongst them being— 1400 Acres, near Rakala, thoroughly improved, £9 500 Acres, Rakaia.thcronglily improved, £12 550 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings, £5 200 Acres, Mitcham Road, no baiidinga, £4 5a 90 Acres, near Tinwald. improved. £13 5j 11000 Acres, Latins ton, no buildings, £6 207 Acres, Lowoliffe, thoroughly im proved, first class land, £15 186 Acres, LowUlffe, thoroughly im proved, £14 233 Acres, Mitcham Read, improved, £5 420 Acres, Ohertsey, well improved, £6 3000 Acres, grand land. Lyr.dhuret, £9 5000 Acres, Hinds to Eallng, in tussock, in blocks to euit purchasers, £2 10a to £4 53 Acres, Carter's Terrace, extra heavy land, £40 476 Acres, Springbarn, improvements, nearly new, land good. £7 10a 2 Acres, Orchard, Allenton, goo 3 hence, thoroughly Improved, £450 !i Shops, with five roomed Duelling, t Tanored Street, Aehbarton, 1960 acres, goed land, Awaklno, North I Auckland, thoroughly improved, I £3 i 3500 acres, good fond, Woodatock B j Southland, £2 10a 302 acres, good land, thoroughly improved, Woodstock, Southland, . £8 10s 62 acres, Ashbarton Forks, good land, £12 800. lores, Fair field, thoroughly Im' *- orr.v«d, £5 10s Pr»,* acres, Winchmore, good improve 4 ments, £S 15s 1>97 acres, Rangitata, subdivided^ well watered, and improved, £4 '45 acre?, Tinwald, £17 •2500 acres, Liariefcon, £5 10s 355 acres, Tinwald. £18 382 acres, Elgin, £5 300 acres, Fair field, 6 roomed House and Stable, well watered, £5 2s 6d 123 acres, Dromore, £3 1180 acres, Sprlngburn, thoroughly < Improved, gcod houee and all necessary outbuildings , 512 Acres, Ruapuna, subdivided, well watered, with house, stable, black smiths shop, £6 500 Acres, Rangitata, In English grass, subdivided into 8 paddocks, two roomed hub, £4 220 Acres, Rangitata, in tussock, sub divided into two paddocks, wire fences, £3 603 Acres, Lanristoa, subdivided, well watered, with three roomed house, £7 290 Acres, Winchmore, subdivided, houee of 6 rooms £10 D. THOMAS, Ashburton ASHBURTON *'OR SALE. NIOE LITTLE PROPERTY BUNG TS 901, fronting Grey Street, containing full £ Acre, on which it erected dwelling of four rooms, scullery and verandah; washhonse at baok. Good locality, and only a few minutes walk from centre of town. Inspeotion invited Easy terms T BULLOCK SHEEP COUNTRY TO FARMERS, DEALEBS AND OTHERS 990 acres 990 BEING R S 28187, 32702 and others, situated only a short distance from Hinds Railway Station, with new coitage, etc, created thereon ; the land is all in good heart, fenced and divided into convenient) sized paddocks well watered. Inspeotion Invited H'ermi aod BMtiouUri on application 03 BVUUOK



BUSINESS NOTICES WHERE TO BUY. Great Clearance Sale Now Going* On OP High-class Drapery & Clothing K)K A FEW WEEKS ONLY. BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. TJNBGUFDED SUCCESS OP A. ORR'S GRIAT DRAPER? BALI, French Dress Fabrics—6a will purchase a good costume Ladles' Black and Colored Jacketß 6s Jld to 12s 64 Ladiea' Good Umbrellas, ncm cutting cohere, £g 1H to 9s 6d Ladles' Hemmed Handkerchiefs 2a per dozen Ladies' Macintoshes, special value, greatly red need Lidice' Mantles, Broche Silk, at half price Best; Colonial White Blanket 16s 6d, 183 6d, 21s 6d to 30i Men's Suite from 20s, grand value, all sizes Men's Framed Felt) Hats, tremendous reductions, from 4s 64. A hfc of email glees, good quality, at 6d and Is each / Men's Waterproof OoaH», special reduction fi.«REbSMAZING, as osual, at eatlefactoiy prices f BOOTS, BOOTS-Magnificenb Stock of Ladles' and Gente' Boota'anA Shorn afe greatly reduced prices " *».»••» ANDREW ORR. ■ -j!g- . .■'■■ ■ ; . ■■ / OPENING rNNbU^CEMENT. ANDREW MACPHERSON (LATE OP JOHN ORR & CO.) WISHES to Inform the Public and his Old Friends that he tuw COMMENCED BUSINESS on hi* own account, as GENERAL IRONMONGER In the Premises lately occupied by Messrs Mitchell & Turner, Tancred Street, Having Ijoughb my Stock at a very low price, I am prepared id eel! awae at lowest possible prices. BUILDERS' IRONMONGERY A SPECIALTY. Call and see for yourselves j every article being of best quality. Orders by post, etc, promptly attended to. Di not ferget the address ANDREW MACPXIERSON, RONMONGER, TANCRED STREET ? 195 KEEP YG UR ROOMS WARM OIL STOVES. OIL STOVES JUST LANDED 144 Oil Stoves, which Biust be Bold from ss6d each Will warm yoar Bedroom io ten minutes at a cost of kee than 2d Dont Fail to take advantage of this offer. WESTPORT COAL. Alwayi In Stock. Also Newcastle Coal of very best qoality. Shag Point, ths most ecoDomical in the market. SHORT FIREWOOD IN ANY QUANTITY Orders left at oar East Street Cffice will receive prompt attention W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERB, TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. Agents Boyal Insurance Cohpaki Telephone No 64 $B* JUST IN TI M E j GUNS. GUM GUNS, i Single and Doable Barrel, front 30s to £7 10s OAETEIDGEi filey's Blue, fircokelegs, and Universal; NEW OLUB, NEW RIVAL HORSE~CLIPPERB CHEAP AND GOOD. T> 4 T^f/^ T?Q ("OHon7*"'ZeaJandia,"aijd"Soottßw) BegfttflT XVXJIXi \JTJLiO Grates^ Mantel Pieces, Garden and Carpenterp Tools, Lamps, Builders' and Furnishing Ironmongery, stc. Kindly Pay Me a Visit, and Save Money. a. MEDDINS, The Peoples Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade 0 I ' ■ ■ MITCHELL AND TURNER DRAPERS ;and CLOTHIERS'