CABLE NEWS.

United Press ABBooiatlcm--By Electric Tel egraph—-Uopyr igh t THE MEW GERMAN TARIFF. London, May 3 Mr 0 T Bitohie, Home Secretary, has invited th3 Australasian Agents- General to expreaa their opinion on the new German tariff, THE WRECK OB' THE SOBRAON. The silk goods, forming a portion of the cargo of the wrecked steamer Bobraon, have been salved. Warships are assisting in the attempt tc refloat the Bleamer. A WINDFALL. The late Marquis of Bite's estate paya lOTjdlfil to the Treasury in fc!se shape of duties. THE GLASGOW EXHIBITION. The Duke and Duchess of Fife have opened the excellent Exhibition at Glasgow, including an art gallery which cost a quarter of a million. The Duke of Fife, in opening the Glasgow Exhibition, acknowledged the valuable support the colonies hadgivee the exhibition. He inspected the Queensland and Australian courts, MANCHU PRIVILEGES. The Viceroy of Oanton has abolished fchi privileges of the Mancbus, who will henceforth be treated similar to the Chinese. BUSSI AB DESIGNS IN THE B 4LKAN PENINSULA. Tfaa St. Petersburg correspondent of The Times reports, that at the instance of General Kuropatkin, 'Russian Minis ter for War, a secret Military Conven tion ia negotiating for the purpose of giving Russia, in the event of compli cations, the control of the Servian Army, The correspondent adde, that if Turkey is partitioned !?ervia receives Novibesstr, and a portion of Macedonia; A FATAL BIRE. Miss Rudd. daughter of Mr Andrew Rudd, of Queensland, perished in a fire in a boarding house at Bloomsbury. She intended to marry Mr Hewitt, an Australian, in a fortnight, WANTED, STEEL RAILS. Sydney, May 3 4 " The Government is advertising the colonies, as well as in England an a. America, for 100,000 tons of etee rails. FIJI AND FEDERATION The Rev A J Small, chairman of the Wealeyan Mission District in Fiji, is visiting Sydney. In an interview, he eaid there had always been a ■ectios, headed by the brother of the Chief Justice, agitating for federation, bet a large section stand aloof, its they are not in favor of federation with New Zealand, Mr Small fears the census will-disclose a serious decrease ia the native population, as there has been ft steady decline for some years, (Received May 3, 10 55 pm) MR WARD IN MELK)T7aNF. Melbourne, May 3 Mr Ward was the guest of the Stock Exchange to-day. The Chairman, in proposing hia health, referred in kindly terms to New Zealand. Mr Ward, in reply, said that if in the future Aus tralia found herself with surplus funds for investment, New Zealand might look upon the Commonwealth as a happy hunting ground for money, instead of going further afield. The Hon J G Ward has interviewed Meegrs Drake and Barton on the ques tion of the admission of letters bearing penny stamps. A further interview r will take place to-day to settle the c mmtter. 8 At a luncheon at Parliament House, £ Mr Ward, in a speech, said that * though as a matter of fact it could be „ said that public opinion in New Zea land in reference to joining the Fede- c ration was not yet formed, as far as ho a could see, the present policy of the 1 colony was one of watching the develop- ( mtmi of Federation ni Australia. He l expressed regret at Mr Seddon's una- d voldftbk absence,, Lord Hopefcoun entertained (General Sir Edward Oollen, the representative ot India, and Meesrs Ward and Pea- ' oock (Premier of Victoria), at dinner THE FEDERAL CONTINGENT. TheNew Zealand Contingent arrived ' to-night by special train and marched to camp.

Interprovincial.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph Wellington, May 3 lhe Federation Commiaaloners have tra veiled about 9,000 miles m New gaalacid and Australia. A Chinese named Long Leo was arrested some daya ago on a charge of indeoentiy assaulting a girl under fourteen, aad waa refunded * On the cans being called on at the 8 M Court/ this morning, ib transpired that the girl had m the meantime been married to defepdant while he was on bail. The officer of police applied for a farther remand to allow him to take legal advice as fco the position. Council for accused, while Bofc opposing the remand, if the police proposed to support the charge with Inde pendent evidence, contended that before the repaind 'wu made Counsel should admit thab the girl now married to accused waa not competent m a witness against him. The police doubted whether the marriage was legal, but Counsel said that the consent of pventa h&d been given, and iv that o»B8 any girl over twelve years, or any boy over fourteen could legally marry. A week's remand was granted DfOTDXN, M»y| John HaHigan, aged 25 yeara, a travelling draper, committed uuioide at Stirling this afternoon by throwing himself on the Eftiiway line between the trucks of a goods train. The wheels passed over hia head and neck, death being instantaneous

The Royal Visit

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Melbourne, M»y 3 The streets are densely crowded, nod th© principal railway stations dis organised with the constant stream of sight seers from the country and the neighbouring States, An army of workmen is engaged night and day m order to have everything ready by Monday. Many New Zealand visitors have arrived. Given fine weather the pageant will be exceedingly fine A feature of the decorations ie the nnruber of arches. These structures are, on the whole, more Imposmg than the Sydney ones, although not as graceful and artistic Only a limited number of persons will be permitted to witness the actual landing, but the public will have the fullest opportunity of seeing the Royalties after they enter the city by the gateway oa Princes bridge With regard to Mr Ssddon'i invita

tion to State Ministers to visit New Zealand, tbe Cabinet has decided that no Departmental Minister can be spared, but that two honorary members Messrs Crook and McGregor will go

SOUTH AFRICA

United Press Aeßoolftbioti—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright)

itoer farmers Imprisoned. Victorian Casualties. Received Wakapuaka May 3, 10 46 p m, This Office 11 25 p m London, May 3 Several farmers have been sentenced at Oolesberg for terms of from six to twelve months' imprisonment for mis leading the British troops and cot reporting the enemy. The following are the casualties of the Victorian Bushmen:—Sergeant Hurst and Corporal Gobell, killed ; Private Clay, severely wounded at Zuursfonteiu, Mounted Rifles—Ser geant Everall, dangerously wounded.

The Fighting at Malalatine.

Zeerust Still Blockaded. Celville's Paardeburg Despatch, Allowances to Soldier's Wives. Received May 3, 11 35 p m London. May 3 Details of the fighting at Malalatine show that Nkongenlnek commanded the highway and the enemy's vanguard was expelled thenco before daylight. The Boers, imagining m the darkness that the British was numerous, re treated, leaving a strong rearguird. The garrison at Zeerust is still being blockaded. On April 29th they cap tured a supply of fresh meat, In the House of Commons Mr j Broderick, referring to General Ool | ville'a recently published despatch dealing with the attack on Cronje's laager at Paardeberg. said that General Kelly-Kenny commanded on March 18th of last year. On the date men tioned by General Colville Lord Kitchener was assisting General Kelly* Kenny to control the action. Mr Broderick also stated that owing to the prolongation of the war the allowances to the wives of soldiers serving m South Africa would be fifteen pence per day.

Jane Smith versus the Sydney "Telegraph."

United Proei Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received May 3. 4 35 p tn Sydney, May 3 The hearing of the application on behalf of Jsne Smith, for an attach ment order against Wat kin Wynne, pabliahar of the Daily Telegraph, m connection with the publication of certain statements m connection with the Oonway case, is proceeding before the full Court. The Chief Justice asked that as Mrs Hmith had again to stand her trial, was an application of this sort not likely to do a great deal of mischief, The papers could not be stopped from publishing these proceed j ings. Counsel for the applicant said the objpet waa to prevent further! publication and keep the administra tion of Justice absolutely pure. He preferred to go on with the matter. The Chief Jostlce, m delivering judge mont, s*id the paragraph did at the time of publication tnnd to interfere with the administration of justice He c >uld not' see that any mischief would now follow from the article, it hiving appeared before \ Me first trial, wherein ihe jury disagreed. The " Telegraph" had been teJinica'ly guilty of contempt, but he came to the conclusion that he ought not to inflict any punishment. Justice wonld be met by ordering each par'y to pay their own coate. Similar orders were made with regards to the Newcastle Morning Herald, Australian Star, and the Sunday Times

THE IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

THE ARMY REORGANISATION SOHEMI CRITICISED. THE WAR LOAN ALLOTMENT. United Presa Association—By Eleobric Telegraph London, May 2 Sir Henry Campbell-BannermaD, leader of the Opposition, raises a question of confidence m the proposed Q-overncaent scheme of Array reform. He maintains thab the scheme is not | adapted to the special needs of the Empire, It; increased the Empire's burdens without adding to its military strength. The Times declares that the scheme ' shows too little of Mr Brodrick (Secre tary of Stats for War) and too much of the unregenerate War OfSc* 1, The same journal arges that higher pay should prevail throaghout the service. In the House of Commons Sir M. Hicks-Bfsco stated that the Boths™ ohilde had been allotted £11,000,000 of the first moiety of the war loan, Messrs J S Morgan and Company, London, £10,000,000, and the Bank of England £9,OOO S QQQ ;

THE LATEST

Hom@ and Foreign United Presa Association—By Bleottlc Taiegraph—Copyright Received May 4, 9 42 a m JAPANESE GOVERNMENT REBIGNS. ToHMfc May 3 The Japanese Government has resigned owing to internal dissensions ia lie two chambers,

The Royal Visit.

United Prusta Aeßociation—By Electric Telegraph —Oopyrißht (Received Wakapuaka May 4, 910 am, This office 9 46 a m 9vdne¥, May 4 The traffic during the week to Mel bourne has been very heavy, * and the department has great difficulty ia pro viding sleeping accommo iafcion. Three special trains were ran to-day carry ing the State and Federal members of the Parliament and their friends and visitors from the other colonies, m ©lading a considerable number of New Zealanders. All the departing steamers are crowded

SOUTH AFRICA.

The Sirwa&e; &t Nicholson Fek United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received May 4, 9 47 a m) London, May 3 A number of prominent leaders with a big commando strongly entrenched at Paortbristen (Badington) after a shelling lasting all day were compelled to evacuate the position. The following day they were heavily engaged at Lopfontetn In the House of Gammons Mr Brod ricfc stated that the officer who raised the white lag when the first battalion of the Irish Fttsiliers surrendered at Nichoißon'e Nek early Inthe campaign has been retired as wounded. Ife was not necessary to reveal hie name

Mr Fegan's Resignation

United Press Association—By Eleotric Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaka May 4. 9 10 a m, This office 9 46 a m Sydnky, May 4 Mr Fegan confirms the report of his resignation though ife meant lose financially, and m prestige to him, but has preferred to incur loss rather than occupy a position at the expense of Barton and Lyne

THE CENSUS.

Unite! Press Association—By ttileofcrlo Teleg aph—Copyright Dunb»in, May 4 Peninsula County, 2563 a» against 2645 its 1876; Taieri County 7179 againßt 6950; Wttikoualti Onnnty4oßo as against 4389

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(Jnited Press Association--By Electrio Tel. graph Dunedin, May 4. The bilreting aoheme aa regards the Ton giriro troopers has been abandoned

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Annual Social at Effelton.

The annual social m connection with the Presbyterian Church services at Elffelton was held on the evening of Wedn sday last-, and was a great) succesß. The weather was all that could be desired, and the attendance, both of old and young, was very encouraging. The meet' ing took the form of & concart fallowed by a coffee supper, Those who kindly sang on the occasion were Mr and Mrs Jones from F.etnington, Mieses Maxwell and tfibba. and M- Miller from the Hinds, Mies Donaldson from Waterton, Misses Harding, Chapm v, and Williama from Wsliowby, Messrs Smith and Fret man from the camp, Mr Hopwood from Winslow. and Mr Bond from the station, iecltations were given by Misaes John* ston and Lill, and Messrs Bell and Wiiliams. Mr Wheeler's party, consist' ing of Miss M^ckny, Meters T Wheeler. Parker, Williams and himselt, drew eweeb mui-ie from their various' instru" mentf) an.d delighted theaudlenae by thefr programme Mr T Wheeler and Mr W J Anderson played the accinap&nJraentf during lhetvining. The musical part ot the programme was a treat and was greatly appreciated The recitations gavt exceb lent variety to the entertainment; while the pieces recited were interes ing and were rendered with expression and taste. Me Freeman's character song on the ad van agea and disadvantages of the eight hours syatfm waa veay amusing and of course, brought down the hocie. The coffee pupper was abondant and supplied by the ladif sof the neighbour hood. Everything was first class, and all present did ample justice to the good things provided. At the close, the Rev J Sknner moved a hearty vote of thanks to all who had helped to make the meeting so successful— not forgetting Sirs Heasley who had lent her organ on the Decision. The meeting was closed with the benediction,

Upper Ashburton Road Board

The annual meeting of the ratepayers of the Upper Aehbuiton Road District waa held m the Board's office, West Streets. Ashhur ton, today (Saturday) afe noon. Present^— Messrs M Stitt, E Herring, R Campbell and J Tucker, members of the Beard, and a number of ratepayer. Apologies were reoaiveti for the absence of Mr C J Harper, (chairman of the Board), and Mr GA M Buckley. In the abae&oe of the chairman, Mr Btitt was voted to fehe chair. The minutes of the I»eS annual meeting were read and confirmed. The annual report) wm road, and oa fche motion of Mr Stitt,, seconded by Mr J Tuoker, was adopted, lhe balance sheet was also read, bub not laid officially before the meeting, &s it had not yet been audited ; ib showed » total expenditure for the year easJicg Mitoh 31^fe la«t of £1456 "10. lid | cub ef thlt ftmoucfc oan bn token £102 14s lOd epeab beneficial to P L and I) P eeetiona ; on new roads had been epant £423 13s 8d ;on repairs and shingling £458 Oe 6d ; ou bridges £29 9?; on material and plant! £63 7« §d f on destruction of small birds £49 18s ?■> ; on mintenance, ealary, pr3ntlug 9 advcetislav | sta 1 ioi cry,ery, poßtages, rent of cffic», oto, £^66 ba 3d ; mleoellaneous works £115 5s 3d ;; on work Bnptrate rate account £55 10a 3d. Mr Willera wished to bring before tha noticejof the Boardjthe state of tha footpatl ■ m Ailecton, and hoped th&t as to©'l- as fun f wcuid admit they would receive attention* The chairmsD stated h« was sure as soon aa the Ward had fnude the work would b) done He ftleo'congratulated theratsp^ycre Ot the financial position of the Beard and could assure them id was the inteßtioG.'of t\ • Board to do all necaueary work as far as poßaiblp, After a vote of thanks to the chair the meeting adjourned.

The Wakanui Road.—Mr G W Leadley was today selected chairman of the Wakanui Road Board, The annual meeting of rate' payers was alto held bat our report ii un avoidably held over. Hampstead Town Boabd—Me Andrew Orr being the only candidate formally nom' mated was today elected a Commissioner of the Hampstead Town Board. Oth«r nominations of an informal description were j received. ! Sale Racing Privileges—Mr D Thomas j sold the Racing Club privileges today ai follows:—-Race cards lls 4d per dozen j luncheon booth £1 per day, Publican's booth inside £12 per day, outside £8 per day, horse yards £1 103 per day, shilling Stand 10s per day LAND SALE—Nineiaan Jbcroi at the R&kaia the property of Mr E Murphy, were sold by auction today at £22 per acre, another property of 7£ acres eb Wbeatafconu failed to find a purchaser. The sale was held on behalf of Mr T Ballock Assessment Codrt — The Assessment Court will sit afe the Court House Aehburton on Thursday May 9th for the purpose of hearing objections to the revised district valuation roll for the Longbeaoh and Wak anui Head Districts. The members of the court are Messrs C A Wray, John Lambie and Joseph Saaly. Sacred Concert at the HeseiTAii—A. sacred concert will be given by some of our local musicians and vocaliita ab the Hospital tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon at 3 pm, Mr Horace A Gatea is musical d:jfeoslor, and an excellent programme has been arranged Babvbst Festival—A harvest festival of the Primitive Methodist) Church w*a opened m Tanored street ia Messrs Mitchell rod Turner's old premißes today, taking the fo «i «fa e.<"o of work »nd prodooe. Lunoheoa wii supplied during the day, and large numbers availed themselves of this portion of the day's programme. A prom enade concert is to be held tibia evening.

MINING

( United Press Association—By Klectrio J Telegraph—Copyrighb } Dcwedin, May 3 ! Returns—Roxburgh Amalgamated 740z I 7dwt 19«ra for this month. Dredging returns—Earnscleugh 11, 80 a ; Hartley and Riiey, 28oz lOdwt; Inch Valley, 18oz 17dwt; lachholme, 9oz sdwfc; Blafl Duck, sozßdwb. Ths Electric Extended Comp ary's f'redg ha* been troubled with drift thin week. The Central Electric Company's dredße is still being overhauled The Alpine Connote Company's dredge has made a start The Junction Electric Company's dredge ie doing good work this week There are three dredges working at) Oardrona, bub they are only getiting amni! returna The Kwarau Bridge Company's dradge ' will make a start this week ! The Galvanic Company's dredge is nob much the worse for her submersion, and can, with little coat;, be «et> afloat again The Golden Gate, Golden Treasure, and i Golden Bed Companies dredges are all on fair [gold The Gold Qaeeu Company's' dredge i* going further down the river DtmEDiN, M»y 4 Rfiturne—CharHon Creek 37<z 13dwt for 130 hours • Deep Sfcraum Hydraulic Sluicing Co, 72i k i3dwi,, foar weeks work one elevator only ; Waimumu Extended 25fz14 f?wt for 142 hours ; Junction Kleotrio return 120; z \2dv\n ; Electric 87oa 4dwti j Crom* well 330z 17(iwt» Todaya sale» —-Alpine Consolr, 47«: B•! d hill Flat, 10a ; Boundary Creek, 17* 6d ; Greenntona Junoticiti, 5 parcels, at 21s, 2 at! 31s 3d ; Kellev anl fasoy, 33', 3 parcels at I 32* 6d, 32-s 2d, 32; Merrimac. 12? 9i;| beeves Proprietary, 15<; Suilora Bend, 36s ; V otory, 4b 6d ; Vinoent, 2 parcels af 32« 6.i, 33s j Vincenfc Extended, 30«.

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F FKRRIMA.N FIFTY SIX YEARS j UNINTERRUPTED SUCCESS. i a. i *"pHIS Chemical Preparation is GAR * BOLIBED as a remedy against the ravages of Birds, Rooks, or other Pe«t» taking the teed dressed with it. This Preparation fa new j BEING WSED FXTENSIYffiLY In the Colonies of NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA, AKD CENTRAL AFRICA. WHEAT SOWING. Best and Cheapest D easing for Seed Wheat. Carbolised, Patronised by thousands of the First Practical Fanners m ike X ngdoru. PERFECT FREEDOM FROM SMUT. D. CLAKKE'S OARBOLISED WHEAT PROTECTOR (Name and Label Restored urder Trade • Marks Act, JSo 13,796 and 168,143) Has best n used 66 YEARS WITH HN DEVIATING SUCCESS. IMPORTANT TESTIMONIAL. Wool Pitts, Led bury, Herefordshire. October 2% 188f. Dear Sir,—l am p'eiaed to testify to the efficacy of your •' Cirbolised Wheat Protfccor,' having need yoat Protector for 40 years and never having grown * smntty ear of com mmy life ; therefor* can confidently recommend your Wheat Protector as a sure preventatlve for Smat, &c—l am, yours truly, G B Joint. Mr G B Clarke Prepared by G. B. CLARKE, M.P.S. Manafr cturing Chemist, Woburn hedt s England. (Proprietor of the Sheep Dipping Composition). In Packets containing Sufficient to drees eight bushels of Seed Wheat, Barley, Oate, or other Corn. F. FBRBIMAN, '"■"" TO LET, TINWALD. SQUARE Dwelling House of Five Reonw, Scullery, Faatry, &o, fronting Me- Murdo Street, together v tb | of on Acre «l Land. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agenat ! " Tb LE T~ DWELLING of 4 Rooms with Gardea, &o, fruatiDg Cambridge Btr«et t Hampstead' Apply to T BULLOCK,  _^ 8*..,. TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL SHOP and premises at) ths corner of the Trisngle, fronting C»«« Street and Wakanai Road, leading to the Pott Offiet and Railway Statioa T BULLOCK TO LET /COTTAGE of four room and Scullery, \j cetitrally situated m Wills Street West, near B^tlway Slarior.,and fronting Domain. BULLOCJK 1- Agent FOli 8a LB« BUILDING SITE. 1 AORli 1 2 ACRE On Th» Western Side BEING T.^. 1129 and 1134>, fr Cameron Street. Easy termtt if T(\ lired. Apply to T BULLOCK. SPECIAL Notice to Hotel aDd Boarding Housekeepers—soo pairs Exhibition Colonial Twilled Blankets at le»« than Mil! price*; extritordicHry value, 12s lid p»ir, extra lar^e *:z* 18; tfd pair ; English Witnty BUokett 7- It* pair, onloreii ttt 6< lid upwards; Contingent Red Rih-8 3m 6d ; ( olorad Counterpanes from 2s 3d, l»pestry do fmm Sa 6d, nt the Noted Chr#p Draper* —Gxoaea Duncan and Co, Tmerrd Street SOME NOVELTIES are now on show at the EOLIPSE G^CLE CO *S Show Rooms, The New (iem Spanner, which fits any Nut, le indi^peneabie to Cyolistt. Our price 2s. Saddles, beat quality, from IQ< • Handle Bars from 7a 6d, «ny sb»pe ; Lamps—Lucas' Genuiue Eoglish nude front 3s Si ; Tyres re-rubbered from 10s } Chaim from 10a; Bicycles, every psrt guarcntted 12 months, from £15 oash. — Inspection Invited WANTED Known—Th&t- we expect »a early Winter, and fortunately %t quite prepared for it Everything BaaiOßabi for Ladies' and Gentleman's wear now showing m our spacioti ; premiiea—• Mitchell and Tprsbr, Ihe Drapen WORTH knowing that Georch DrjHOAK and Co, Cheap Cash Drapers ud Clothiers, have now opened up their Winter shipments of Ladies' Threequarter Jackets, New Dress Stuffs, Fur Nookltts, Capet, ate, also a large stock of Manchester Goodt, comprising Flannelettes, Oaliooet, Hollands, Table Baizes, Towels, Ltoe Cart tins, uretoncee, etc, As these goods have bee* bought m the cheapest Home markets lor spot oath, they are confident the Y*lt» It Al, and sll buyers anxious to tare money cannot do better than try Geoboe Duncan k Co, The People* Cheap Cath Draptrf. Tanered Street, opposite Arcade FARMERS and others, preps*. f« tfat Wmter, and have your Home mad* oheery «nd bright with the powerful Acetylene Gas. Sttimates gken by £»uy



PUBIIONOIIOE. THE Budge - Whitworth ATTRACTS EQUALLY THE LADY, who wants elegaaoe, THE RVERY-DAY RIDEB, who wants reliability, and THE SPEED MAN, who must hare the fastest possible. SECOND-HAND BICYCLES. I have the following Second-hand Bioyoiee for tate :— Lily's Sterling, £li Ge&fc'a Sterling, £10 Gent's Mwsey-rlams, Model 6, £10 Gent's Rudgr- Whitworth (Twelve Menihs' Guarantee), £17 Lady's American Machine, £10 Geni'a American Machine, £7 The above machines are all m first class order, and are real bargains. Must be cleared at onoe. CITY CYCLE WORKS, Burnett Street, Aehburton. SPLENDID SUCCESS! or OUR FIRST GREAT SALE IN ASHBUBTON. PIANOS PIANO& ORGANS ORGANS- FIFTH SHIPMENT JUS! TO HAND SEE THE WONDEEFUL WASHING MACHINE. Aehburton Testimonials now coming m. First and Becond shipments sold out j third due ex 8,8. Xndramayo about 25th April. D.I.C. TANCRED STREET, Opposite Arcade, Ashbarton. WANTED, 20,000 Hares. YT^E Have appointed Messr Anne« Bros, to act m our AGENTS For Aahburton and District, and they will pay Top Prices. Consign to— TONKIN AKD CO., FAIRFIEiLD itfWfILYM OWFi*. *f.r.s m.. CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Repreßeniative of the London College of Music and of the Musical International College, TT7ILL Ee.unie Music Leßsons (prajtical V t and theoretical) on FEBRUARY 4. Student* prepared for any examinatiro held m the Colony. Candidates presented, 107 average mark btained 93 per cent MEN'S and Boys' Clothing — Special bargain prices; Men "a Working Shirts,2» 3d, Leather do 29 4Jr? f Colonial Flannel Undrr Phirtß from 2s 9i, Co!on>al Knitted Pant» 3* lid, do Shirta 3^ 9d, Merino and Cotton Punts Is lid and 2-* 6.1, Bo>V Serge Koirk»rs Is lid. B'>ys' Colonial Tweed Suit* 8< 6d upwards. View's do, special value,23* 6ci upwards, Knirt«cil Socks, two pain for 1« 9V, Turkey Red Handkerchief* Ifd and 2f 1, Men'e Tweed Trousers 5h 91, Deoitn Overalls 3s 111, Saddle Tweed Trousers 12a 6d, Men's Elastic Braces IOJd, Boys' do SJd,' Merino Sockn 6d. Note address—Gkobqe Duncan an© Co, Ohe»p Cash Clothiers and Mercere, Tanored Street NEW~ "ZEALAND" INSURANCE COMPANY ESTABLISHED 1859 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION THE Premier and Wealthiest Colon! Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-up Capital and Beservee, £400,000 Fire and Marine Risks, Also, — Risks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, etc, accepted fat lowest current rates nicoll""brof. } Agents A~ TR, Awokh's Sals—A'lSpkodid lot of Men's and Boys" Olofchlng «t) greatly reduced prices; Boys' Norfolk Suits ate 11s 6d, worth ISs 6d ; Men's Strong Kaiapoi Tweod Trousers 8s 6d, usual price lls 6d; LadieB 1 Hose from 6d a pair, s. Spealal line ab Is ; a great: vartaty of Men's nod Boys 1 Straw Hats, must be sold Ladles heron Oxford Shoes fccm 5c 9d



, DAVID THOMAS i Clearing Sale MOROSE FARM, WAKANOI. FRIDAY,~~MAY 'lOth. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mr Samubl Brown to hold a Clearing Sate hy Public Auction on the Farm, as above, o! the Whole of the LIVE & DEAD STOCK THEREON, consisting of— "I Q Draught Mares and Geldings; all JLf£) good workers 7 Light Harness and Thoroughbred Hacks 1 Yearling by Warrlngton, dam Mi» Rusaley ITwo year old Gelding by Gorton, dam Mies Lord (\C\f\ Two tooth Crossbred Wetbera UV/vf very forward 1 /f/"|/^ Crossbred Lambs, very forward O'A f\ wo» Four» ani* S!x booth Fweß> /v \J \J m lamb to Mr Opt one Shtopshiree 1 f\f\ Bacon and Store Pigs 8 Fat Cattle, § Mi!k Oowb and Dutch Bali Also—Quantity of Peas, Barley, etc. IMPLEMENTS, 2 Three furrow Ploughs, 4 Prayr, 1 Tip Cart, 3 Seta six leaf Harrow?, Disc Harrows, Duncan Cultivator, Cambridge and Woodfiß Rollers, Brake, Trap, 2 New MoCormiok , Reapers and Binders, 3 old Reaper* and Binders, Anglo-American Drill (new), Grass Seed Bower, Grass Seed Stripper, Leading Cart and Plough Harness. Also, a very large lot of Sundries. Sale at 12 o'clock Luncheon Provided. D. THOMAS, 4 202 Auctioneer , __ I PRELIMINARY ADVERTS EM ENE.j glearWg sale WEDNESDAyTmAY 29,1901 MR D. THOMAS haa received inttruc ' tions from Mb H G Cbanvibls (who has got all his crop m) to hold a Clearing Sale by Public Auction, as above, of the Whole of his LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, on hia Farm, on the Lagmhor Road, consisting of— BBEEP, HORSES, IMPLEMENTS, and SUNDRIES Sale at 12 30 p m D. THOMAS, 6 35 Auctioneer ABOADK HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, M*y 23, 1901. MY JvEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date,'for which I am now'receiving entries. D. THOMAS, ft 265 Aootioneer. T AM A BUYER OF GOOD SAMPLES OF WHEAT, OATS, AND GEASS SEED. DAVID THOMAS, 5 16 Ash burton THE N.Z. FARMERS 3 CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Led CiiEAElii SALE AT WATERTON, MONDAY, MAY 13, 1901 HAVING disposed of Mr Wm, AfiHTOMS Farm, he haa now kindly favored m with instructions to hold a Clearing Sals of all L've and Daad Stock, Furniture, etc, od above date, and comprising— SHEEP, 466 Halfbred Ewes 9 English Leicester Rams 89 Fat Morino Ewes HORSES. 4 Draught Mares m foal to Captain Ruosell, 1 Draught Gelding 6yrs, 1 Three year old Filly by Vanquisher; 2 Draught) Fillies (yearlings), 2 Draught Fo»l», 1 Yearliug by diking, 2 Trap Mares. I 1 Cow m lull profit 1 Purebred Tamworfch Boar IMPLEMENTS. 3 Farm Drays and Frames, 1 Spring Dray (new), 1 Gig (new), 1 three furrow Plough, 1 double Plough, I single Plough, 1 Cam bridge Roller, 1 Disc Harrow, 1 Duncan Spring Tyne Grubber, 1 Dunoan Grain and Manure Drill, 1 Wood's Reaper and Binder, (Wood's Side Delivery), 1 Hay R»k«, IBe 6 heavy Harrows (four leaf), 1 Set 6ra leaf Harrows, 1 Set light) Grass Seed Harrows, 1 Scooj., 2 Sheep Feeders, 1 Mangold Drill, 2 Planet Junrs, 1 Wheelbarrow, 1 Grind* stone, Harness and Covers, Swingletresi, also quantity of Barb and Plain Wire, Firewood, Tools, Sundries, etc 3 Stacks Hay, Household Furniture, etc 14 Tons Oatsheftf Chaff 300 Bushels Lun Oats 30 Sacks Seconds Wheat 30 Sacks Seed Tusoan Wheat Sale to commence kb 12 noon. Luncheon Provided T F GIBSON, Manager 4 268 H A LLOYD, Auctioneer ' TINWALD DOMAIN^BOABDT^ 5* IN pursuance of the Public Reserves Act 1885, olanses 5 and 6, notice is hereby given that the Tinwaid Domain will be act apart for the Ashburton Oonrsing Clubs annual meeting to be held on THURSDAY, May 9fcb, 1901, on which day charges will be made for admission on the following scale* For eaoh adult, one shilling, ton eaon horse or vehicle, one shilling* O DOHERTt, Chairman Tinwaid Domain Board. Wednesday, April 24th, 1901. TWO STRONG REASONS W J Mollroy, Eeq, Kumara, N Z naid recently :~ •• From aotual use m my own lamily, and remarks made by all who have ever used Chamberlains Cough Remedy, I know it to be the beet cough mixture m the market. I have had the agency for over four yearn, have sold many dozens, aod have never had a singe comjilaint. Sold by Aahburton Drug Company price l(6d and 3s



I PUBLIC NOTTOE* 3; Wanted. TTTTANTRD—A first-class Teamster ; per manent job. —Apply D Thomas, Ashburton. 5 oh • ~™"notTce~ ~" A NY person or peraor.s found Trespassing on the Riversdale Estate m pursuit of game or otherwise wili be prosecuted. 21 W S STRANGE SITTING OF ASSESSMENT COURT UNDER • THE GOVERNMENT VA LUATION OF LAND AOT AMEND MEN'JJ AOT 1900. 1 IT is hereby notified that an Assessment Oourb consisting of 0 A What, Stipen diary Magistrate, John Lambib, and Joseph Sbaly will, iv accordance with • The Go vernmenb Valuation of Land Acb Amend ment fAob 1900,' fib ao the Courthouse, AshburtQD, on THURSDAY, May 9th, at Ha to, for the purpose of hearing objections to the revised District Valuation Roll for the Longbeach Road Distriob and Wekanui Road District. JOHN MoGOWAN, "Vainer G neral Valuation Department Wellington, 29th April, 1901 5 47 DISTRICT." THfi following Oandtdata has been norn nated as a Commissioner of the Hampstead Town Board ;— ORR, ANDREW And *8 the number of Candidates does not pxoesd the number of vaoanoiea to be filled, 1 hereby declare the aforesaid Candidate bo be duly elected a Member of the Hampßtead Town Board. J 0 BELL, j Returning Officer for Hamp&tead Town District. H'iTOpsbead, May 4, 1901 5 66 a¥ama road board riIHE Anama Road B>ard will meet on WEDNESDAY, the Bth, at 1 o'clock ab the Anama Homestead 5 57 EDWARD G WRIGHT NOTICE, ASHBURTON No 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY "OEMOVED to Office next door fco ol Orange Hall. FRED MAKEIG 1 519 Secretary NOTICE TO MAKK RETURNS OF IN COME UNDER 'THE LAND AND INCOME ASSESSMENT AOT, 1900.' Land and Income Tax Department, Wellington, Ist May, 1901 NOTICE is hereby givun that-, m pursu ance of the above Aot and the regula tions maie thereunder, every person und company having derived income within iha meaning of the said Acb during the year ending 31st March, 1901, from any source or by any means which is made the subject of taxation under the said Act ia hereby required to duly make and furnish to me, m the prescribed form, returns of euch income on or before the Ist June, 1901 i And, further, notice is hereby given that euch returns shall m all canes he delivered ab, or forwarded to, the offioe of bhe Com missioner of Taxes ia bhe Government Building?, ab Wellington JOHN MoGOWaN, Commissioner of Taxes Notes—-Persons who have nob received forms of return from this office may obtain them ab %ny postal money order office, end any who have m previous years heea per mitted to make returns an aba date other than the 31st March will, provided returns are furnished promptly after date of balance be allowed the same conceasion this year without special request It should be noticed that r a turns have to be famished by let JUNE instead of Ist JULY as m previous years. ■ , _JM4__ ABHBURTON RIFLES [ANNUAL MEETING FipHE Annual Meeting of the Company X will bo held ia the Orderly Room after inspection parade on TUESDAY, May 7th. W E DOLMAN, ,J?!L»^^_ oa Puio Commanding A.R. V. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS rjlO mset bhe convenienoe of persons reeid* X ing m outlying districts a 'copy of the Government Railway! Timetable will be kept on band at ail Poab Offices (except where there are Railway Stationtnaßtiers), and anyone desiring to oonsult ib may do so upon application to the Postmaster. Any Government Railway Stationmaeter will, upon seoeipb of Id stamp, forward a espy of the timetable to any address within fthe colony, and upon receipt of one shllliog a copy of the timetable will be supplied each month for twelve months. SJI BY ORDER E 'rOTJfe R. IN THS MATTER OF THE LICENSING ACT, 1881, AND THE ACTS AMEND ING THE SAME. NOTICE ie hereby given that m pur suance of the provisions of the above named Acts, a quarterly, being the Annual Meeting of She Licensing Committee for the Ashbtirton Licensing District will be held m the Magistrate's Courthouse, Aahburton, on THURSDAY, June 6th, 1901, at NOON for the purpose of considering due applications made under the said Acts, of which due notice shall have been given. THOMAS WILLIAM TAYLER, 543 Clerk to the Licensing Committee ~~ TENDERS mENDERS are invited for building houße X m Moore Street. Plans and specifi cations ab say office. Tenders close on SATURDAY, May llbfa, 1901. The lowest or any Tender nob neoeßsarily accepted. c »c. R BIRD» Q to Architect BANQUET TO DAVID THOMAS, ft* To wish him • Bon Voyage' on his trip to England. Oonnnoittee—Messrs W H Collins, Hugo Fried laider, and Geo. Golem an. ALL who wish to subscribe will please call on Mr F 4 Maxbi©, Arcade Chambers, or to the Committee. 0276 TT7JS have for Private Sale, a first otass Uhaffcutting Plant, m good order. For particulars apply to 2 86 E'RIEDLANDER BROS, Lie,



WANTEI7 WAN 1 ED— A good General Served Apply Mbs Geo FISHKR, Tinwald, __ 5_56 WANTED to Let—Two well furnished rooms, use of piano, etc. Apply Maic Office.^ 5 18 BAxltsG irqauro Tomorecw's Services.—Preacher^ morning and evening, Rev T Fkk 648 WANTED — A good t toTdy ""Girl ai Genera! Servant f wag<f 10?. Apply to Mas Culveshousb, School house, Tinwald __ 5_49 TT* VANGEbIBTiO Service!., conducted by Hi Messrs Blair and Johnson, Arcade Chamber*, Tomorrow, 3 and 630p m. Al! invited. 5 5 0 WANTED KNOWN—The "ITor^bwch Chrysanthemum Show is postponed until Friday, May 17th 5 62 APTfsf OBUROH^Tolr^rTo^~M«n ing — • The Mysterious Guent,. Evening -Revival. Preaoher—-Paetor W Lamb. Prayer Meetings every night nert Week 5 51 T>WMITIVE Methodist Cbnxch—Harvest XT 'i hatikßejivmsj Services Tomorrow : Special Sieging and Decor&tionß. Morning —Mr MgLdnnan ; evening—Rkv Eaine; afternoon as 3., musical programme. 5 55 WANTED, immediately—-Young genera' Servant ; small family, Address A L, thig office 5 35 In VKNING- Shoes m great variety at'D Li Stocks BUio Boot Store prices right) JT\ ENTB~6ourt Bhoea~froin~7B"&d Tadlee VJT evening shoes from 3s 9d ab-B SfOCK's* I Blue Boot Store SAVE your money~untii Saturday, »nd call at Pjsarce's for Drapery an« 3 Clothing ; exceptional values 5 3 rPU LHJT^rghTp~lrrjKaß6~tJbreet, with X Dwelling attached; 61 per week.— Apply at MIBBEB PAOE "TUST arrived a large assort of evening O bhoes In jlaoa kid calf patent white satin sto at D StOCK*B, JH. JEWITT, Fiebmonger and • Poulterer, Barnett Street. Fresh Oysters, Babbits, &nd all kinds of Fresh Fiphto-nighJ). Te'ephone TjWrr~IATCE"~& JEAod Second Haad 1? Business; nabltfaotory reasons for giving up. For particulars apply this office. 4 296 WANTED-Ladies to inspect 360 New J&okatu, Mantles, and Oapeit, also a beautiful selection of New MilSinery, Goraets and Dreaa Materials.-wAhdrbw Orb. 320 OH Where, oh where ia the Best Boot Shop ? Why Mbllor'b Zsalandia Boot Store, of coume NOW Is the time Ladiei to get your evenß ing shoes for the season try D Btook's Blue Boot Store. OST—Rough Collie Dog, at Alfiburton J on 1 ussDAtr j answers to the name of * Roy.' Finder rewarded on returning to John Johnston, Maronan Road, Tinwald. 5 20 WANTED—LadIes desiroaa of dressing the hair m present becoming fashions should send for the new Geisha Frames; all colours. Sent post free for Is 9d from the mannfsotarer, A M Hendv, Hairdresser Dunedio. 4 35 HFRE are yosTgoing my pretty Maid, To get a Geisha Hair* Frame ehe said. Post free for 1r 9d from the manufacturer, A M HiDNDY, Hairdresser, Princes Street, Dnnedin fIIHB Orowniiig~Glory of a Woman is her X Hair. For promoting an abundant acd luxurious growth of hair there ie nothing to equal HBNDY'sEgg Julep. Bottles Is, at H E Bounim.ton'B, Chemist. HMHE moat up to date novelty of the day. 8. Patty Pan baking powder WANTEU~Kaown— That we are "this Week making a Special Shew of Travelling Rug*, Elder Down Quilts, and Blankets, m sizes end prioes to suit all purchasers—M itohELL & I'URNEK WANTED Known— Shat «« stock an EndießS variety of Men'e Overcoats, Covert Coats, and Macintoshes ia Style*, Colors, and Shape to nnit tfaa most fastidious lospeotion invited— Mstohbll A TOBNIR. PATTY Pan baking powder contains a patty pan %t each end of tin. PATT"S Pan "baking powder the great novelty, two patty tins tot nothing all grooers. WANTEDIcT 501i—275 Pairs ofljesti Colonial Blankets, grand value, made to my own order* Also Gentlemen 8 Waterproof Coats m all shapes, including Ch««teand]B[opetown.—ASDßEW ORB. NOW is your ahanea—Special paiohase of Travellers' Samples m Ladies' Fur Neokletoj &sw& are offering tbs»e less than wholesale prioes, so prepare for the oold weather; from Is 6d upwardst GEO. DUNCAN & CO. Cheap O»sh Drap«ps, Street. Wadk'b TBBTBiNa "Powdbes for Babies are soothing, reduce fever and prevent blotches } price, le



The Bpcretary of *he Reeves' Proprietary Gold Dredging Company, Limited (Mr H A Bruce), haa received tha following telegram from the dredgemmter :-22'z 7dwt for 114 hnura. The dredge is working out a pad dock towards the creek, where the ground ta expected to improve ereatly. O. M AGNUS, D. PATBR9ON Dredging Ixpert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MAMUS, PATEKOH AHD CO Gold Dredging Brokers, 208 High Street, Ohriatchurch "eJiableand straightforward advice given on Otago and West Coast Predging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus hai nad 16 years practical experience on the Molyneux River, Otago ALFRED HARRISON, E3Q Aahburbon Representative



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