A Canadian Polar Expedition

Captain Bernier explained at a meet ing of the Royal Coionia! Institution the plan of his proposed expedition us follows :— I propose to build a special 1 vessel, about 300 toiiH register,' with a ■party of ecientific men and the best ueamen . c-burnable. Guided by, the experience of Captain Da Lonj?, Dr Nanaen, Prof. Korden&kj >ld, Prof. Barton Toll,. .Sir Olonpents sl**rkh*m, and other eminent raen of England and America, I believe fhal; we can undertake this voyage with certitude that the result will be of some bens fit to ou'f el low.men, and to science acd ' eoramerce m general. We would sail from "Vancouver or Victoria, nulling at; St Michael or Port Olarence to send our last despatches and take ia tho balance of our stores. Entering the of Behring m about July, fol lowing the coast of Siberia, *nd enter- Ing'the ice between 270 to 165 degrees east, as its state may permit, we will push north as far as possible m August j^ncJ September, dropping buoys with 'records at intervals to test the ice drift. Wo propose to send one small balloon messenger every month with records, J when tho wind snlfcp, so that the world at large miy get news of the expedi tion* Every balloon will have a copy of the records m ttie former balloons. All possible photographs of everything we se« will be taken, and kites will be sued for long-distance photos, co that we can ace m fine weather the leads. Boaniings s dredginga, and other scientific observations will be recorded. Once ia the bands of J *ck Frost we would prepare for the worst • with suitable appliances it is known that we can ruo long distances on the packed ice, during its proper season. Ip our second spring and summer we would make two different routes, one m the northeast direction and the other m a southwest direction, with stations at diSerent places, so that we can k^ep m conoruanication with the (ship with wireless telegraphy, and gun aignals when weather permits. The route will be staff d; tho staffs will be hollow and part of them filled with condensed provision?, each one bearing a nuraber and a record, so that the passage of each party will be recorded. Afr the fifty miles station soundings: ttocl weather records will be taken at Intervals, and other observations will be madp. When m the neighbourhood of the pole the north east route will be extended to one or two more stations,' as we may require, always kepping m communication with the ship and the stations. In this way I think we can reach 90 degrees oorth with certainty, We know that, dogs are tho horses of the Arctic, and we shall have a small number of them, just staflEL cient to haul our material and stores. Having three years before us we may count on a natural increase In the number. We must have also several boats, one m section m case the ship should be lost. Eat some of these boats must be small and portable, bo that they c*n be used for crossing openings which are sometimes numer ous ; but a«i we shall not be m a hurry, we can take our time, and we know we ihava oar ship to fall back upon when necessary. lo all dirPctioßS m which man has penetrated to the uttermost northern point of the north he has nmt thf* sea. Will Great Britain and Qanad* reap this fruit, or shall wp allow other countries to anticipate us ? It is m Canada's most cortharn limit, and we are bound m our own interests to attempt it, We Canadians are willing to sac rifice a goofi dpa', and I hope we shall undertake it. What wo learn from the Mother Ooqutry we are ready to return with interest; and what a grand voyage it would bo to start from Canada via the Morth Pole to Eng land, coming buck with a precious cargo of records of the unknown partß of the Polar Regions ! Oar friend, Com munder Robert Scott, with the Dis covery, will do the same m the Antarc tic Sea. If I turn my back to Captain Scott on leaving, I hope it will only be for a short titn?, when we shall meet again, each with a fine record.

With the C I V

The 0 I V bad at first no certificated sergeant cook, Major General Mackin noa tells the readers of the Empire Review. And as not one of the coca pany cooks had had much experience ! their attempts %t catting wood, baiid- j iog kitchens, and cooking during the first few days did not inspire one with j confidence m the future During one of the early days ashore General Mack innon asked a company cook who waa preparing porridge whether the men liked it best with salt or sugar. He replied, " Well, sir, I fiud some like, It one way and some like it another so I put m a little of both. " There is the broad spirit that eaves and sweetens empire. The want of training m march disci pline waa a 0 I V weakness General irfacktnnon admits. With London vo! ---noteers this defect is probably due to the fact that, as many live at long dis tances frona headquarters, they get Iqave to fa'l m and fallout at different places. Few of the 0I V were m the habit oE walking much m the ordinary daily life at home. General Mackin non's wife gave htm on account of a visit she hai paid to the mother of ooe of the mf.n. She waa expatiating on the hard marching that the young man bad gone through, when bis mother ex claimed, " Deary, deary me, and him m the drapery lino, who hardly ever walked a yard. "

THE ASHBDRIOK GfIAEDIAN; WEDNESDAY, APKIL 10, 1901

Printed and published by Aifbed Joe [DysKELL-BAxxKB, of Bumstit street cm *o* «ac Proprietors, Robeb Butt »ad Hkkby Adam Maokay, at their Printing Offi Bnraetti Street, Ashbaiboa . WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, IWi •



GRAIN BOQGHT AND SOLD ON Wte MISSION We shall be pleased to receive BatnplM rom farmers who have parcels fot dispoMk Station Bo*ks Kept and Auditbd. We have received sums of Trust AlenUj. ranging from £100 tc £10,000, to lead on 1 Freehold Securities at 4£ and 5 per centa ! F E U~I T. We receive regular Consignment* from ! Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands ,and have m stock Apples, Peara, and Fruit) m | «e«aon all the yoat round. S E E X> S. i We stock Clovers, Ryegrass, Bape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality. riiß OBKiSTUffgROit Miaf' C0 t J Limited. ISLINGTON rt MANUEES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TOBMPB, BAPE and any fther crop, and to smt any desci iption of soil. 1 Greatly increased production wherevet used. Satisfaction given everywhere! NiO£Ui Eeos. store five varieties oE th celebrated fertiliser. Price on application Allowance made for quantities., Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS,] District Agents, ILEWILLYN OWEN. M.0.5.M., CERTIFICATED TEACHER,: I Local Representative of the London College of Music and of the Musical International College, TTIIiL jj esmnae t^jjgjg jLeggong (p»jtio»l VI »nd theoretical) ou FEBRUARY 4. Students prepared for any examination 'held m the Colony. Candidates presented, 107 average mark* obtained 95 per oenb



Morrow, Bassett & Co, Wills Street, Ashburton. M. PRIEST, Manager THI DAINTIEST LITTIE WHEEL THAT EVIR WAS" <l The Rambler." HA VJNG sold out of my old stock of . these superior Bicycles, I have use opened up a fresh consignment of the t ATTEST PATTERN "RAMBLER" SP KCIA L LIG MB A CERS, ROAD BAGKRS, & ROADSTERS n aJJ (izes and all fitted with tfce evpf hsting G & J detachable Tyre. "XJElia B-AStßJuJffiK,' OALb AiNli INSPEOI THE STOCK., Price Easy, Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest en Earth. &CCESBOBIEB IN STOCK. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES< D. THOMAS. NICOLL BROS. H FNiooll. E BNiooli,, L A Nioozx* Merchants fa General Agents, BUYEBS OF FAT SHEEP & LAMBB. AGENTS FOR— Ghriatchuroh Meat Cot, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ooears, Accident and Guarantee Oerpoj* tion, Ltd | ;, New Zealand Inaurance Oompatsy



TTERE IS A LIST of a few of the THINGS WE SELL :— Mohawk Spring-Tooth Harrows, Line Harrows, Patent Lever Hamms f - .•* Turnip Grabbers, Hornsby's & Raneome's Ploagh Sharei (ail sizes), Oastor & Cylindrine Oils, m toy quantity, Corn Crushers, Bone Mill for Fowl Fanciers, Excelsior Horse Hoes, Garden Cultivators, Sterling Bicycles— (Ohai or Chainlese, and all Accessaries), AND ALSO TH® McOORMIOK Reapers and Binders, Mowerp, Daisy Reapers, Hay Rakes, and Knife Grinders. CALL & INSPECT BEFORE ORDERING ELSEWHERE.



WANTED — Everyone to Try th« Rspid Shirt Gloss ; the best and he cheapest linen glaaa m the market SHABEBROKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HERKFOBD STRETCT, CHRIST CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH. T> ELI ABLE Information on Dredgfn fJk) Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Codes : Bedford McNeiil's, Morting and NeaS's, A.B.C, Code (fonrtb Edition. MR F MAKEIG, Aehbdrton I Representative Teikgraphio Addkess: GSAVES Ohrietchurch. Greymouth—Br wnlie, Greymouth Smoke Few Venos To the Fanners OV THE ASHBUBTON COUNTY*



SMOFE ONLY NEW VENUS a PERFECT TOBACCO



>""T*H~'^"™*^.Tniii Mrf™«wif^^'mr»ffln'r°irr;^^ ~*mtjumeeffites <vr>w- warnmmwm COAL. COAL. COAL. TIMBER. TIMBER, TIMBER. —-x—i TF YOTJ WISH to save money, yon should buy SHAG POINT GOAL— The Cheapest and Cleanest Coal m the market, and effect a saving of 30 per cent. BEFORE yon commence to build, we advise yon to call and [inspect oar splendid^ Stocks of REGISTER GRATIS,! ENAMEL MANTLEPIECES, and 1 COOKING RANGES. We can give you better value than any other house m the trade. TF YOU BEQUIRE yonr Residence PAINTED and DECORATED, we have the Largest and Choicest Stock of WALL PAPERS m the County to select from, and can give you every satisfaction. IF YOU WiVNT Table Knives, BUTCHERS' KNIVES, Pocket Knives, and Razors, We have just opened up worth of Cutlery direct from the makers, the quality of which is unapproachable, W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS, 4v>ENTS, ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY



MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS THE KING OP BOOT SHOPS. Pronounced by the Ashburton Publb to be the Cheapest and Most| Reliable Boot Shop m A&hburton. HPHE FOLLOWING IS A FfW OF OUR PRICKS :- Men'a Good Blochere, greafc value ... ... ... 5a lid Men's G,x>d Shooter Boots from ... ... ... 9a 6A Men's Light Sunday Boob, good value, at ... ... 8a 6d Ladiefi 1 Pretty Oxford SShors from ... ... ... 6s 6d Children's Boots from ... ... ... la Od Boys' Strocg School Btofs, very cheap; only ... .., 4a 6dt Latites' Leather Slippers from ... ... ... 3s lid Men'a Oanvaß Shoes ... ,„. ... 6a 6d Ar>d£a Thousand Other Linea that Defy Competltion^at J. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE,. TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON.



FOR TOURING AND ORDINARY EVERY DAY RIDING MASSEY-HARRIS BICYCLES ARE ESSENTIAL. THE jfrBiJSG Fj-rockets, cic v jna MASSEY ace of such high oeabe MATfBiAt and the wok jut into its manufacture so carefully carried ont, that the MASSEY HABbIS bicycle will withstand the severest USAGE. Coumtey kibees who trade with the MASSEY HARRIS COMPANY CAN KELY UPON ABSOLUTE SATISFACTION BEING GIVEN. OIJK GUABASTEE is A LIBERAL ONE and the TERMS EASY. , Second hakd Machihes are taken m part payment. Canada Cycle & Motor Ca, Limited. (MASSEY-HARRIS BRANOH) DUNTDIN DBPOT-121 a GEORGE STREET. Branches and Agencies everywhere throughout t?ew Zealand.



j~«~| 30000 . g ORION . M^^^^ 3jk ' Cooking* Bangles ■ _L__g_»«»£---S^- ™_j_mnni-wi .. In Use m the Colony a " m c The^ burn Lignite, True Coal, or Wood up I^CSI *^*^2|S_ N0 SETTING REQUIRED. &sOI^M 4 With Stove Pipe can be worked out m t 1 f«H*iS3'' fe lA^<"^^*ll °P en' Splendid Bread Bakers Lfuw. j| -r*-*""^!!- With cast Iron or copper boilers. The ilS_ig>J *^*~**s^*B»fe copper boilers are large and tin Haed inside. \ sSmnsSi^i if^SSSgrai Repairs ate a Minimum. £ y_. ■■/* A Made m all efzes, single or double evens. r'", ',('"ifl|- vi V'"' '. ■ l?gSS~gsSsaEsra '■ Hgh or lowpreeßure boiler Mwifl g o i,j ball Irp»rogerß, frcm wl w Cab l(gnea b re obterd, c-r frcm tit nike H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD. '-orJTHTTfMTt pofni^y; Prinoks Street Tvnvwruw



WILLIAM PATCHING. EAST &. BURNITT STRUTS, ASHBUETONf , „„ ,. (y\ _ , , TAEPAULINB, GBEEN BTACK & DBAY COTEBB, STACK COVERS, well roped at 35*8 6d. " ! FOB BALE). I TO LET, "" SHEEP FABM OF I TINWALD. 1 959 inRFS 1 252 ! CQ^ABB Dwelling House of Five Rooms, paddocks, good Farmhouse of 8 rooms, ' A , . Scullery and Pantry, Stable, Woolehed, PP > RTir T,nfJK Sheep Yards, and Dip. 'Tellwatered with Ace nfc County Water Baoes. ; __ .£ T Full partioujars farniihe6 on application TO LET T BULLUGK^ AT A LOW RENTAL Vf ANBTTONBBare showing; Special w; kaDU i R oa d, leading te the Poafc Offioe Novelbsesm Suede Gloves, DreaeTnmining8 s nfl Railway Station Blouse Goods, and ravishing modeit m ,- qq BULtOOK. fc MHllnwy ?



GUNS! GUNS! GUNS! CARTRIDGES! CAR TRIDGES 1 CARTRIDGES ! Eley'B Universal, Bine and Smokeless, ale CLUB and KYNOCHS'. Yju will save money and please me if y r only call, inspect, and enquire prices, with oub being pressed to buy. G. MEDDINb, Address— Burnett Street, opposite Arcade. HKRBIRT aTeLOWER, MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONER FRUITERER, &o. /CHOICEST English Oonfeotionß, Toffiw. V/ Candles, and Pure Boiled Lollies, Hot Pies, Cold Luncheon, Tea, Coffee, and Chocolate always ready. FLOWER'S REFRESHMENT (ROOMS East) Stree Aehburton. , Tor ~~ ~~' HOUSE T)AINTING, OUSE Jr AINTING, QFJNWRITING, TT'TO, OIGN WRITING, JILtC, TRY <T 1.. HTGG«, STANORBn STOBBT*



Agents for Ashbnrton—Messss Shear man Bros JAMES~BAKER Fcrnishikg Warehouse, {Havelook Street: TTE guarantees to sell at Obrlatehuro% prices for Cash or Time Payments. 1 14 T^ARBIDE, Carbide—For Bike Lamps, V_y Carriage Lamps, and for House Lighting, etc, at; Christchuroh prices liIABMERS and others, prepare for the ' Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with the powerful Acetylene Gas. Estimates given by Hardlet Bros. - . COME ONE! COME ALL! AND pay a>lgit to the PEOPLFS' IRONMONGER, where you will get prompt and courteous attention, combined with good value for yuur money, LOOAL AGENT FOR Shaddock's 'Orion,' Barningham b, Zsalan di& s Scott's Atlas, and Storrier'e Champion RANGES, Registrar Grates, with tiles or plain ENAMELLED MANTEL PIECES. FENDERS & FIRE IRONS iS'Just landed a splendid lot of Fpadep, Shovels, Digging Forks, Drags, Etc, Plough, L-adiug and Back Chains. CARPENTERS' TOOLS The Largest and Best Selected stock m Aahbnrton County, at lowest prices.



MESSRS STRIHOEB & CBESEWELL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS, j CHRISTCHORCH, HAVE OPENED A BRANOH OFFICE j at Me Davison's, Weat Street, Ashburton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other dayß when neoeaßary. They will be represented In Ashburton by Mr J. Davison, who is antborieed to receive inatructiouß on their behalf, and to whom communications may be addressed. We have various Bums of money awaiting iaveßtment at lowest current rates. STRINGER & ORESSWBLL, SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHURCH & ASHBURTON. Me nil ing & Cos r NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, TUB BEST IN THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES.



PERMANENT BUILDINO AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T OANS GRANTED FROM a 826 and upwards, ab current rate* Full Particulars on application. WORKING EXPENSES on all. Share are now duo and payable' Office —Tapered Streeti Office Hours—9.3o » m till 4pm Firsb Tuesday m Month—9 30 a m til! p m : and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager . _________ ,



UnDHILEi B DNDEIL 1 T H UNDEILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS lANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITK ON HAND. Pokshed Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath m Stock. ' —— Private Address* Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; alpo care o ■ Ms.LT;i..^i?^fr^~^ aß{'Selfc' -:2 BAKER BROS., C ur-nishing Undertakers .■ DIRBQT leipprtere of Best and Lstesfc Deelgns Ita FUNERAL FURNISHING*-. 1 FUNERALS oondaotad with the greatest oare and eafcisfaction, %b most reasonable charges. Corner of Wak»n_l Road and Oaes treetß, and Baker and down's Ooaob actor y. ASHBURTON



iroanKßFiJi, mmnw.CM.iKK: BEICHAM'S PILLS For Billions and Nervous Disorders, such ' as Wind and Pain m the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Flushings of Heat, Lobs of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Cc-sirivenese, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Drearou, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, etc The First Dosb will give Relief m Twenty. Minutes. This is no Fiction. Jfivery sufferer is earnestly invited to cry one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be Worth «& CaUlif BA % BOX BEEOHAM'S PILLS, taken aa directed, will quickly restore Femalea to complete health They promptly remove aisy obstruo tton or Irregularity m the system For a WEAK STOMAOH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LITER, They aot like magic—a few doses wil work wonders upon the Vital Organs strengthening the Muscular System, restor ing the longloet complexion, bringing back the best of appetite, and arousing with the robust) health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fevers m kot climates they are specially renowned Those are ♦ facts' admitted by thousands, m all classes of Society, and one of the best guarantees to* the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEEOHASjI'd PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine m tne World Have foe many years been the popula amily medicine throughout the Britia Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PB.EPA.BKD OKI/? BY THOMAI BJBKCHAWf, ST, HELEN'S, H Sold every where m tries—9Jd, le 1 ■ ■*.. :■' "■"' ■ ■!ita 93 each



NEW TAILORING DEPARTMENT. BE83? SCOTCH, IRIBH,f& ENGLISH SUITS MADE FBOM e933 &m Fit and StyleJJPebfbot. DRESBM A KINgTdEP A RTM ENT, Giving the utmost satisfaction. Orders Turned Out With Despatch ANDEbW ORR,



PIANOFORTE AND SINGING MES JOHNSTON KESUMED Teaching on TUESDAY 29th Jan. Wsveloek Stree ANDREW ORE. TMMENBE ARRIVALS OF New Autumn Goods* NEW JACKETS, NEW MANTLE*, NEW CORSETS, NEW DRESS G NEW SILKS, NEW MILLINERY, NEW FEATHEKS, NEW RIBBONS, NEW MACINTOSHES, NEW FLANNELS HEALTH FLANNELS, NEW BLANKETS NEW OARPEIS NEW LINOLEUMS, NEW GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT.



iIOHOLAS & PICKFPRD TTAVE Jnsti Landed] ex c.c. Waimate their firtt shipment o SUMMER GOODS, INCLUDING Ladies' Croquet and Tennis Shoes. Gentlemou's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Canvas, Parraiuatta, Glace Kia Back Skin, ana Knesian Calf. , The Beat Aaeortmant ever Shown m Ashburton. Inspoation Invited. NICHOLAS & PICKFQRD, BAST STREET.



! ASSURE YOUR LIFI> IN THE ~A*M.P, SOCIETY, And Becare a BONUS JKVERY YBiR. Expenses of Management—9 Fer Cent on the Total Income. Edward W. Lowe, Resident Secretary Branch Office— Castom House Quay, Wellington, Jamw Hair, District Secretary, District Office Cathedral Square, Ohristchnrch FOE SALE RUILDING SITES. 3QUARTKR Acres all adjoining-Nos I 11J28, 1129, and 1130, Camerou Street, j on the upper side of the railway. There i have been numerous enquiries for sections m the vicinity of these. To be sold on tery easy terms tf payment Fall 'particulars on application. ' ' fl?. BULLOCK, You can depend on ridding your; children of Worma with Wade's Worm Figb, the wonderful worm worriers j; price, Is ;. J Smoke New V?mw !



[ NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Cußtom-house Quay Wellington. Local Board op Dirkctoks : The Hon, Morgan S. Grace, M.D., 0 M.G., M.L.O. (Chairman) The Hon. Ohailes J. Johnstoa^M.L.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, T* r< The Hon. Edward Richardson, U.M.G. M.L.G. John Duncan, Esq. MEDICAi OFFIOTItJ Dr. G IS Ansoo, .M.D., M.R.O.S (England THE Oldest, Wealthiest), and most Prosperous AUSTRALAN LIFE OFFIOE AND THE LARGEST MUTUAL OFFIOE IN TH BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Offioe which de olares A BONUS BVBBI YEAJK The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most striken Character, and Ensures a larger Reaerv to meet Liabilities than that held by at other Office m the Australasian Oolonie ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEED £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies m force ... ... 151,741 Sum Assured £45,528,090 Oach Bonuses Divided ... £8,815,731 BONOSES. Cash BoEtss for one year, 1899, £506,138, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £942,500, after making specia reserves. Cash Bonuses declared or last five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions.



We respectfully invite Inspeotlor of our new Worsted and Vicuna Suitings, Serges, Hootch, Irish, and West of England and New Zealand Tweeds, Melton?, Beavers, Vene tians, New Rainproof Coverb Coatings, real ' Donnybrook' Irish Priczse, &o, Saibs to measure from £3. Trousers from I sb b Our motto is always ' Satisfaction !' "OUAIGHEAD & BEBRYMAN The leading Tailors & Outfitters Aehburton TPNCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY.— .Hi We employ more hands than any Cycle Shop m Aehburton.—Eglipsb Cycle Co. "■■ —*.' ..I * /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Established 1870. EVERY POX.ICY GUARANTEED BY THE STATE. Fon the following amongst many reasons New-Zealanders should support ttaoir national office :— 1. its Security is absolute. 2. Its Premiums are low. ! 3. Its Bonuses are high. 4. Its Funds are ail invested In the colony. 5 its business is restricted to 1 New Zealand, the HEALTHIEST ! COUNTRY IN THE WORLD. j Now-Xcalanders -who insures m offices which obtain the bulk of their business from the Old World and the other colonies (including I Western Australia and Fiji) have to v*.yjf 1 the LOSS AUISIXG FROM THK HEAVJf MOUTALITY OF THOSE COUNTRIES. The death-rate m New Zealand was uncler 10 per thousand m 1898, whilom the otnor colonies it ranged from 12$ per thousand m New South Wales to 16 per thousand m Western Australia. Acccmulatkd Funks at i.resent date amount to over THREE MILLION I'OUNDS. ANNUAL INCOME, over £400,000. J. 11. lUCHAPvUSON, ■p Onininisßioner. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY.



FOB SALE BACHELORS' ESTABLISHMENT 2 Boods 3i Perches. mOGETBER with Cottage, Bmall Shed JL eto,, situated at Treverton, For particulars apply to T. BDLLOCK TO LET, D WELDING of 7 Rooms, also Stable, together with 2 acres of land fronting Charles Street, Allenton, and near the Woollea Factory ; Rental 7e fid per week. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent " ~~ FUR MhE. GOOD Building Bite, Cox Street last, being Town Section No 823 oontain iug \ Acre. High and dry, good Land. SmftU cseh depoafb, balance by instal' mentß T BULLOCK FOR SALE. BUILDING SITE on Upper Side of Railway—Town Section 1130, con taining \ acre, fronting Cameron Street £4O—Price required. Umall caah deposit, balance by Instalments T BULLOCK _______ Rooms m the Arcade Apply to TO. BULLOOK /"I FNUINE Tailor-madeCostumee, Habits VJT Jaoketß, Rainproof Mantles &o, made to measure m the latest; Styles and newest Materials. Fit and workmanship guaran teed. GENTLEMEN ! I We have juet opened oub ex e.s •R&nga tira' a large Shipment of Now Winter I Goods



J. V. DE BEEE WATCHMAKER <Sr JEWELLER BEGS to &Kuonucti thab he ie makbg extensive Alterations to his Business Premises, having imported ENTIHELY NEW WiNOOW FITTIMJS of the Latest English Design, which whea complete will enable him to Show hia Large and Select Stock to the best advantage ON BATUBDAY, APBIL 6. The Finest Stock of NEW JBWEILERY WATCHES, SILVEE WARE, Ever offered to the Ashburtoa Pabiio will be displayed. Daring Alterations Business will be carrie on as usual. J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, \ Eaet Street, 4ahb»rtoa ;



TO LET '■■ ! DWELLING of 4 Rooms with Garden, &c, fryntiDg OambrHge Street, Hampa'ceuc?- Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent ]Pliotog:rapli*c Competi tion. mHE ".TRIAD " offers a lab prize of two X guineas and a second prfzs of one guinea, for Photos of Scenery by Amateurs, not less than cabinet eiza, mounted or unmounted. No photos sent oan be re turned, and may be reproduced m TRIAD. To Hose 20ch May, 1901 Puzz'e Competition far children under 14, see TRIAD CONDITION. All that Is necessary to enter for this com petition fa to post photo or photos (enclosing a receipt for sb, or more, from any Triad advertiser) to " The Manager of the Triad, Dp red m ' Ajax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle 00. Auokland forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bemnallßß Bread--all Grocer? Brinsley and Oo.'s Ranges Bin%, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Commercial Hotel, T N Grange Ourtis, F, Jeweller Dunlop Tyres Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, eto Gear Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, eto Hay w&rd!s Pickles and Bauoes Jones, H M, Trbd Agent Kirbpatrick, 8, and Co, X Jams Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Go's Kozie Teas, all Grocers, Lane's Oreoaoted Emulsion Loasby'w Wahoo, Koolibah, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Cure Me^dina, G», Ironmonger N.Z. Clothing s'aotory Nelson- Ao&te and! Co'a T@» Nicholas &, Piokford, bootmakers Ocean AcoideEt) and Guarantee Cerpox tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Pen rose Broß, bootmaker Priest and Holdgate, Ironmongers Sandewoß's Scotch Whisky Shag Point Coal, John Cowles, agent Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea QOoed and Got, Corn Cure Tonking'e Linseed Emulsion •• Tui" Extract of Soap WaStke'B Soap Wills' Three Castles Cigarettes & Tobacoo Woodrew's Half, Gollin and Co, agents Vates & Co. Arthur, need merchants _______ IVOfSJ-OAY TOBACCO The Latest and Best . Manufactured by 0 Williams & Co", Ricbmoad Va» FuK SALM ~ 500 iSlll 500 DIVIDED into five Paddocks, good for ail round farming. Portion of ib m new grass, and par suitable for putting nto wheat this year. Full particulars furnished on application T BULLOCK



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