THE ORISIS IN CHINA.

Uulfceii Piresß Aeeooiatiou—By Electric Talegroph Eeeeivaet Wakapuaka, April 20, 9 40 a m tThis Office 9 60 » m London, April 19 The Qhineae report that Tuan and Tangfahmang have offered to tcknow ledgt the mzeramty of Russia if helped to reconquer the northern provinces of Ohka. . ' .

MINING

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph Dredging raturni—B&rscSeugh 11, lo6oz 51wt; Cromwe!!, 67cz 18dwt j Alpine 11, 2302f; Chicago, 220z ; Nevis, 2loz lOdwfe ; Waimuma Quean, 17oz ITdwt \ Electric Extended, 17cz sdwt; Gold J neen, 14'Z 12iwt. Ditnedin, April 19 , Sales:— Bullsr Junotion, 10s; Obarlton Creek, 32*; Electric, 4G>; Eleotrio Extended, 39a 4<lj Enterprise, 97s od; Grand Junction par and 6<i dis; Naunmi, 15s; Bailor's Bend, 34a 3d, 34", 33a 6(3; (J^per Msgnefcie, 2ln; Vicceab Pxtended, 30s 6(1.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Prase Association—By Electric Telegraph ' Wu&inoxoh. April 20 Tb« Map»«ik& wifck the Frisco mail It «cspMtod MKjat! noon. She rails Cos Ly tteltoa ait 3 o'olook. Hit - StegtUh Uftlt of eth April I®fb Frtaoo % th» Vtirt«*, «n 18th April!,OEe Aur.late. Mahib, April 29 Th* Oaatoi rotnras «how tbt population of Saltings bei-ough ai 3660, an Increase of 453 aompftirti with tha 1396 Ceotras. fh* Jtgriankiiriil Department has been gMfjaaated by the Imperial authorities to Mod •nother ■hiptneufc of remoacti to Soath Mtlo*. . Thr«iß mote Toterlawinis for fche Agrioal l«r»l Dep»rdmsii6, Messrs Taylor, Koberfcaoa Had Hawthorn, arrived to day from London. J»tne» Herbert Svaos wa» before the P*lio« Coert ycat«rd»y, on ten charges of Impudent fraudi on local tradeiman, was tod*jr tfiiiteeosd by a Magistrate to twelve Months irapritoament) on one charge, and fetif«6 ntoothii on each of the other* ; termi eensarirtnt In the divorce nnib Kelll v Nelll the Chief .Joßiloe to-day mado the rale I ■twolate. Th« eenias retorni for the county of Bntt, laoitsdiog th« borought, show na inoreate of Si»&so ttnoe 1896* Tha population of WsUißfrtea oUy haa increased from 37,441 to *5 5 886. The »ebarh&n boroagbi all itioreaaed lint QQO ; Mciro»e from 2044 to 2976. Kwari 4»tst9*m 1024 to 1212 ; Odblow 1249 to MS9, Hatfcls2olo 1824 excl«ni« of boroaghe. Ottstooanty population is7l67,<*n Socreaee, in' aicdSng 610 members of the Seventh CbntiDgen', of 1417 Auckland April 2Q A hcaip on tipper Q'leen etreet was burnt, •wned by Patrick Bya». A boarder named Thomas Howall was severely injured by Jamping from »q up»t»irs window. The lasaraooos arr~-On building, £300 m South Brl%iib ; on furniture, £100 m Commercial Union Office, Christchxtkch, April 20 A chiirgt of perjury against R W Hood mni hii wife was heard at the Magi»trate'« Oeratt this mwninß. It ia alleged against tham th»fe m a civil action, Oiars Clark v Bobert William Hood, they committed f»«f Jary by tweariDg that they paid plaintiff two ebeque«,£B and £2, whereas the cheques wen paid to other psop'e. The defence wet reserved, and tha accaaed were committed for trial. Bail was allowed, accused £300 CfMtb, two sureties of £150.

Sporting.

AYOKDALE BACEB

Uaited Pwo Associations—By Eleofcrie Telegraph Auckland, April 20 The Avoßdale mooting began to perfect wtathsr. The course wa« i» •xcelle-fc order % m& their* Wfti a fair atteadanee. Results— Maidbk PtATB, of two miles—Goetzw 1, B«H&«t 2, B&lbirnin 3. Scratched—Delia Rose aad Auriga. Woe meWy by a length. Vimo—l 18. Dividend— £27 12« J3TODLB BAOB, of two miles—For fey Seven 1, Lieutenant 2, Tiarne 3. Also starred-- TAlapheoe 11. Forty Seven led nesrly all lh« way and won by a eoup'e of lengths. Time—4. If. Dividend— £l lsa AVONOAIJi—Tho Needle 1, Ohaafe Lajlitift 2, Bt Ur*ulft 3. Scratched—Hohoro ; eplen did rac« ; Firefly aod 8t Ursula made the f aouinr, and Th« Nsedlo o»ma up iv the .. stirmighfc. Won by a length. Tima—2,ll| Dividend—Jß 191; totalisatoc 1452 Pos»-L*dy Avon 1, Grange and Blae 2 t Trooper 3. Won ia » cintsri All started. Time 1.19. Dmdeod-£2 2>; totalizator 'WO _______

ROA9 DIBTBIOTS EtKCJWOKB —Nominatioaa ■ lor teati oa the Oo'dßtrs»m Road Baard are «tae ®n Moadaj, April 29th, and for th© W*kaaol Road Board od Tuesday, April 20th• The aanaal meeting ©f the ratepayers ,Ja the Wakaotai Road DUtrlot will be held on Batordsy, May 4th. LIKOfiHANIF HtJGHBS PROMOTED.—Lieu fctnaafc F B Hughes, who wa« with Brabant's H«?se m Soath Afrtoa, has received a cable %• the sfifeot that he has been raised to* wptsalaoy. aaii that he was requested to ffetio O9ie hundred meo acsd proceed to §&n%h Africa m early as possible. During fttterd&y is Qbriitcharch Captain Hughes Insured over forty reoraite.' This «.7e_ing Oagtaio Ha»r»«B will proceed to Wellington to iMnre forther reoraita, and he expeott, m it f«rtnlfhii 9 ta leave for Bouth Africa with & llltlt s%m&tm.

THE ASHStJKIOK fttJAfrbUtt 5 SATUBDAf, AfcßlL 20, 1901



O. Magnus, D. Patjhimon Dredging Expert Member Btook and Exchange Adviaert of C*nterbary. mmm patersom amd go Gold Dbbdgxno Brokbes, 208 High Street, Ohrißtohareh Reliable and atrsaghtforward advice given en Ottigo and Wsifc Oonst Dredging o!»imi> Mr Olof Magnus has nad 16 years practical experienae o» the Molyneox Hirer, Otogo ALFRED HARRISON, Eaq Ashbarton Representative SPOBTS AND T> AfJTNG /"ILUB. POKTS AND XVAOIiNG \JLXJB. THE ANNUAL < Queen's Birthday Meetiug, FBIDAY, MAY .24, 1901. To be held at WINSLOW. PROGRAMME. (Approved by the Canterbury Jockey Club and NZ Trotting Association,) 1 —Maiden Handicap, of 5 soya; second horse to save entry fee; for horoea that have never won a race. Nomination, 5s ; acceptance, free. Six furlongs^ 2 —Maiden Tbot Handicap (optional m saddle or harness), of 7 B<>vs ; second horse fco save entry fes; for hordes that have never won a stake. N< mination, 7ci 6d ; acceptance, free. Oae mile and a half. 3.—Winslow Cuf, of 10 sove ; second horse 1 boy from the stake ; for horseb thafc have never won over £20 m one stake. Nomination, 10<; acceptance, free. A valuable Silver Cup wili also be presented to the winner of this race. One rni'e. 4 —Publicans' Tkot Handicap (m saddle), of 10 aova; Becond horse to receive 1 soy from the stake Nomina tion, 10s ; acceptance, fr< c. Two miles. 6 — Pony Back Handicap, of 7 eovs; second horse to receive 15s; for Ponies ,14 2 and under. Ponies to be on the grotmd for measurement at 12 noon. Nomination, 6s; acceptance, free. Four farlonga 6—Lagmhor Welter Handicap, of 5 Bova ; second horse to receive 10* ; for hor«ea that have never won over 10 soys m one stake at time of starting. Nomi nation, 10s ; acceptance, free. Six iorlongs Consolation Trot Handicap (optional m saddle or harness), of 5 soys • for boafeen horses ; entries to be made imme diately after Pony Race. Nomination, 6i. One mile 8 —Consolation Handicap (Flat), of 5 boys ; for beaten horses ; entries to be *nade immediately after the Lagmhor Welter Handicap. Entrai>cj fee, si, Sis furlongs



r ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL BIENNIAL ELECTION FOR COUN CILLORS THEREBY give notice that* the following person* have been duly nominated as candidates for the office of Councillor, v'«: ALBERT A.GER, ; ROBERT ALOORN, GEORGE WILLIAM ANDREWS, HENRY GILES BERRYMAN, ROBERT OLARK, HENRY DAVIS JOHN DAVISON, HENRY MaNWELL JONES, OHARLES REID, JOSEPH WILLIAM TIMMINS, ALBERT WHITAKER, HEJSRY WILLIS. And I farther giro notice that a Poll for the tleotton of NINE «f Iht *b«Tt mentioned oandidatel will b» taken »t the Borough Oonooll Chambers. Baring Square West, on WEDNESDAY, the 24th day of April, 1901, commencing at 8 * m, and oloiJng at 7 p m. H H FOOKB, Retnralcg Officer, Borough Council Obamb«ra f Ashburtop, April 16th, 1901 4 141 ASH BURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL ANNUAL ELECTION FOR MAYOR I HEREBY give notice that She following persons have been duly Dominated at aandidates for election to tht office of Mayor, WILLIAM HENRY COLLINS JOSEPH BBALY And I further give notice that a Poll for the Election of one of the above mentioned candidate! will be taken at the Borough Council Chambsri', Baring Square West, m WEDNESDAY, the 24th day of April, 1901, commencing at 9 ■ m and doting at ? p m. H H FOOKS, Returning Officer Borough Council Office, April 16, 1901 il4B [advkrtiskmbnt] JO THE BURGESSES OF THE 30K0UGH OF ABBBURTON Ladies and Gkntlbmek,— AT tha request of a large number of the Ratepayers, I have contented to offer myself as a Candidate for the Offios of Mayor. On three formor occasions I have lerved the Ratepayers m that capacity, md >f I am again elected the knowledge I have gained will enable me to further the inter' s«tt of the boroucrh with credit. I SHALL NOT CANVAFS FOR VOTES, but) will 'rave the matter entirely m the hands of the Electors, believing that my record a« an ex* Mayor and Councillor of many yeare standing will b» sufficient to warrant them n placing me at the head of the poll. [further, I beg to notify that I shall lot use or provide any vehloles on Election Day, but will rely on my friends ;ither walking to the Booth or providing heir own conveyances. If you do me the icnour to elect me, I ehali consider it my luty to devote a large amount of my time ;o the discharge of the duties Attached to hat office, whilst every vote I shall give wJI be m the interests of the Borough, and: h«a electors generallyx—l am— Ladies and Gentlemen, Yours Respectfully, I 175 JOSEPH SEALY. TO THE BURGEBBEB OF THU BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. Labi?sand Gentlemen,— *^_> V r< q«fet I am a Candidate for the I > Office of Mayor, and trust that or the lay of election to bs placed at the head of he Poll Hitherto 1 have nob had the honour of illiog the Mayoral Chair, and would re peotfully submit that even this !s no bar to >rpfermen»-, and that a previous term of fiica is not always the beal qualification for eeuming office. Twenty»two years cf resi* lfl»ce and active operation m Athburton iss taught me to know its history and tht rqnirements of its poop!*, and my record ,t a citizen and a Borough Coußoillor hrn, I übmit, not been an inactive or barren one. Consistent with prudent economy, I am m avonr of an active and progressive polio/ uslcient to meet the increasing requirements if the town, aad the inhabitants thereof; ,od while the past most be oonstrved, the uture, fraught with importance, must have lue oonsiderntion and forethought | md nnnlclpal tffkira must not be dealt with by ,ny laggard hand. Ladies and Gentlemen, Xam daily among rou, and »y services arc at your command, f yon do me the honour of titrating me to he Office. I shall not only by vote, but by lOtton strive to conserve yeat intaresti. I Remilat Besptotfnily Yoars, t 18» W. 11, OOLLINB. I § fe! CD X Os s ° H" s 1 "^ fiu « $ §*.« "• & W Q> Q h' H <■ .iS %* £ X g WHY have to pay for other people debts when yon oan geb speelal value for C»«h at GloKoa Dtjnoam and Co, Cheap Cash Drapers and Olothiar*. Special Ra>rgalna t Special Bargains—Grey Calicoes 2£d White do S|d, Art) Ma.lini g},Oretonnes 3|d, Linen Tabling lltd, Brown Turk Towels 3^d, White do fild, Lace Cnrtalu, taped edges, charming designs, Is 6d, Is lid, 2s 3d, 8s 3d, tap to 15*. Toilet Covers Bj>d, Aotimaooeears 7^d. White Satin Quilts from 4s 6d, Honeyoomb do 9a fid, Colored do 2s 3d, Amerloaa Leather lljd, TUking BUNCAN<feCO» RSADY MONEY DBAPEBB, SANO^ED, STBEET



TO LET, TINWALD. SQUARE Dwelling House of Five Room* Scullery, Pautry, &c, fronting Me Mnrdo Street, together v th | of on Acre o: Land, Apply to T BULLOCK, Agenfc PuR SALE. ' ~ i GOOD Building Site, Cox Street East, being Town Section No 823 contain ing J Acre. High and dry, good Land. Small cash deposit., balance by iogtal" mesti - . T BULLOCK ~ "TTo~T¥t DWELLING of 4 Booms with Gardeo, &o, f rusting Cambridge Street, Hampiteadf* Apply to tD BULLOCK, _ Agent TO LB " ~~~ /^IOTf AGE of four room and Scullery, VJ centrally situated m Wills Street West, near Railway Statics., and fronting Domain. T BULLOCK, * Agent, FoE SaEI ' 500 iggg 500 DIVIDED into five Paddocks, good for ali ronnd farming. Portion of ib m new gracH, and par suitable for putting nto wheat this year. Full particulars furnished on applloation T BUI LOCK FOJW BALK BUILDING SITE, 1 AORE 1/ 2 ACRE /2 • rOc The Western Side BEING T. v. 1129 and 1130, fronting Cameron Streeti. Eaey term* if r;q ired. Apply to t bullock ToTet ata low rental SHOP nod premiers at tha corner of the 1 dangle, fronting Case Street and Wakanui Road, leadirg to the Poßt Office and Railway Station T BULLOCK TO LET, /COTTAGE of Two Rooms and FculJery, \>J centrally situated m Cameron Street East. T BULLOCK Agesr, William Wood de Co., CHRISTCHURGH, MERCHANTS & FXPORTERS, OABH BUYERS of MUTTON & LAMB. "r>KPREBI<NrATIVE>iII be m attend ance at Office In West Strees, Ashburton, every Tnasday and Saturday. 4 155 THE Riidge-WMtworth ATTEAOTB EQUALLY THE LADY, who waDta elegance, THE SIVERY-DAY RIDEE, who wants reliability, and THE SPEED MAN, who must have (he fastest possible, SEOQND-HASND BIOYOLES. I hare the following SecOEd-haod Blcyolea for i»ie :— Lady's Sterling, £12 Gent's Sterling, £10 Gent's ManaeyHartis, Model 6, £10 Gent's Rudge-Whltworth (Twelve Menbht' Guarantee), £17 Lady'i Amerlcau Machine, £10 Geni'a American Machine, £7 The above machince are ail Id first class order, ftnd ars real bargain*. Must be sleared at onoe« I!, i), m CITY OYOLE WORKS, Burnett Street, Ashborton. PRIZE DUOKS. FOR SALE — Purebred White Pekin Duoke, from first prize stock, Eb each Apply H G Bebryman, Ashbnrton 2 219 ~ COMPARE Jjjo TEA r at Any price ,im -i m■ . it .ww«f»»- - JSBail/6 1/8 2/4 2/8 WANTED KNOWN* SPECIAL Purohaae of a Manufacturer's Stock of Ladies' Sailor, Trimmed and Untrimmed, HAOJS, at le each, for 14 dapi ANDREW ORR. MONEY. MONEY TO LEND on Freehold Sscarity, m sums to Bait borrowers. Apply to MR 0. W. PURNJfiLL, Solicitor, Mon-gomery's Buildings Smoke Kew Venue ""MISS OARIToWr MUSIC TBACKER, Corner Will and WtllUm Stieate.



\ F FMRRIMAN" ____ I t ALLENTON. TTIENDERS are invited for leasing 7 6«r«; JL of rich gardening or grsxing land at Allenton for a term of three or five yews* The Property i* situated within a fewohalna of the Town Belt and its position makes ife convenient for almost any purpose. Tender* close on TUESDAY, April 2nd next. Fall particulars on application. F. FEBRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent HAMPSTIAD. FOB BAL^S 14 ACRES OF LAND WITH A GOOD HOUSE. Xhaye for sale a good Home star the Publio BobooL The house contain! lix roome. Scullery, aod detached Watheae** There !i also a convenient ttablt, The Garden is well planted with fruit trees m full hearing. Kasy term* ma; be arranged for the purchase of this property. F FERRIMAN S Land acd Estate'Ageat* FOR SALE. mOWN Sections 746 and 746 # situated!« JL Peters Street with House tf tix rooMf bathrooms etc The property is situated within a few minutes walk of the Railwaf Station, and is worth your immediate attea tion, P. FERRIMAN, Land and'Eetate Agouti FOB SALE ONE-EIGHT Act*' end Houso of fi># rooms Bathrotm, Scullery, etc. Thli it, a model home, and if you are m need, ef euch, my adviue is inspect thin property* at oooe. Full particulars on application. F. FEEKIMAN, LAND AKD ESTATE AGENT. FOR SALE, NORTH EAST BELT IHAVE received ioetruotions from M* J, . Maynabd to JPeli Mb very desirable Property eituated on the North EmO lowa Beit comprising one half .Acre section, epOB which ia erected a very convenient) Dwelling Bouse; two half Acie Bectinna adjoiainf, tunning through from the Belt to Prince** Street, and at.c half acre Bection faoica tbt Belt Mr Mayrssid hats decidfd to Sell, and a reap enable Pi ice will be accepted to (Sects xptedy ea'e F FKRBIMAN iohTaTb " Cox rkreef«~A Comfortable Home cm* "if-ting of 6 Ronrms erected upon a quarter of on Acre of good ground; This Prrpfttyii vri'hin a few minutes walk of the Domain, Post. Cffioe, and Railway Station. II y®« need sn investment for your savings, or wish to beccme your own Landlord inspect thia forthwith F FKRf-IMAN, Land und Estate Agent HAMPBTEAD. i?OA Buy a Section wi'b » Foop ofec/v/ Roomed Hcute and Scallefy. Eaßy Terms F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. m _ -■■»]_ .__ -_» 1 AT LAST! JUST ARRIVED FIRST SHIPMENT OF Wm 9 Sellers & Sons $ (Ekqlanp) NEW PATENT WASHING MACHINR. PRICE-' Lever Motion, cash, ,-^S4 l£»«n Lever Motion, timf payment* 15l Rotary Motion, cash cSt5 £>m Rotiiii! Motion, time payments TTTTE HAVE fast received the Agency far the South Inland for this WONDERFUL LABOR SAVING MACHINE. and will GUARANTEE it to do a heavy wash for a ffrge family m an hoar and ft half, washing the clothes clean withmtt tearing the fabric. HUNDREDS of original and unsolicited testimonials from the North Island, what* the sales hay» already reached 4OO« month, and are steadily increasing, CALL AND INSFECT before present Shipment is all sold out at our new premise* nexb to Mb Beech, Confectioner. TANGRED STREKT, OPPOSITE ARCADE, ASHBURTON. WALTER GRACE, Manager, jD jL.vj* HEAD OFFICE, CHRI^TOJBURCrI. E 4 0. BROWN, MANAGER. £5_ GBO. DUNCAN & CO. " Tancred Street. A I VALUE m Men J« (Menial Twe*l Sao Suits, splendidly finwhfld t ttyliah out, and give satisfaction m wear; price 37a 6d, equal to any Suits to measure at 60s Colonial Tweed Trousers 7s 6d, Imported do SB 9d, Moleskin do 5e 93, Beaverskln A* 6n lid, usual price anywhere 8* 6d, B«yi* Melville Suits from 3^ 6d; Men's M«ritt« Socks 6d ; Colonial Ribbed Knitt do 10J1, Turkey Red Handkerchiefs 3 for Is; a cJcs variety of Shirts and Ties, Collars, Brtow, etc 9 *b~~ OEORGB DUNOAN & CO, Tanored Street, opposite Arcade. THE Rapid Lightning Shht Gloii works wonders. Try a tin j it will wire than pay yoa



WANTED WANTED -Go (1 Genera! Servant Apply b • •• een the hours of 2 anr 3 pm. Mrs X ii Crisp, Tanored Htreefc ____ 4 18 TT7ANTF.D—Strong Girl to do Houv » » work ■ gr>od wages App\y Mrs Kkbski., Andrew Street, Allenton. - 4 181 WANTED— By steady youogman, sita ation Kb Groom and Useful. Appl? —AJTthiß effioe. 4 184 BARING" Square Weel«yMTohuroh—To morrow, Special Thanksgiving °er vices. Preacher—Morning and evening, Rbv TFbk. 4 182 PARTIES building can have their joinen work repaired by A Harbison, East Street, afe a reasonable price. 4 186 VANGELISTW Services will be held m the Arenas Chambers Sunday 21 at, conducted by Mkssrs Blair and Johksow } afternoon 3o'clock; aiming 630. All cor djally Invited. Q 170 T> ÜBBER Stempß BubberStamps 1 Local agent for Badf era's superios Rubber Stampt. Same prices an Ohristafetirob.—A W H Wil liams, East Street. jTIARBIDBj Oftrbide—FoPßik« Lamps, V^ Carriage Lamps, and for House Lighting, etc, at Christcharch prjeo£ __ AKTfiD~KnKwn — That "MirOHEH, and Turnek are showing Special Novelties m Suede ©loves, Press Trimmings, Blouse Goods, and ravishing models m Millinery OJSn HURBDAY, the 28th Maroh at, the Adelaide Oval, W Martin on his RED BIRD cat eeviral oew cichrs m the record I nost, breaking all Australian records from 2 miles up to the hoar. Martin was paced by i Motor, the first 6 Miles were done m imia 57$*ecs against 9min 8g«eo», Rolph'a :ime made m 1899 at Sydney. 10 miles Sew past In 17mta 59fseot being 44|ieos faster than the previous beet time, When the running for the 60 minutes was ;utaMe<3 out, it was found that Martin had iatabltshed » n«w Australian hour record )f 31 miles I3£oyds AT R. Aloorh'B Sale—A Splusdid lot of Men's and Boys' Clothing at greatly reduced prices; Boys' Norfolk Suite *b 11s 6d, worth 15e 6<l ; Men's Strong Kaiapoi Twoeii Trr.nsera Bi 63, oeual price Us 6d ; Ladies' Hose from 6d a pair, a Special line at Is ; a great variety of Men's and Boys' Btrsw Huts, must bs aold Ladies leron Oxford Shoos from 5b 9d "ANTED to Sell—27s~¥ah:a~oirße~Bb Colonial Blankets, grand va'nr, nade to my own order. Also Gentlrmm's Waterproof Costs m all chapes, including Dhester and Hopetown.—Andrew Orr. FOR Sale, cheap, for Cash—Several hun dred pairs of Hoatnaod Shoes. Apply Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Ftor» BIG Bargain Site is a continuous auefieas at Dunoak AND Co, the noted Cheap 3ash Drapers. The unanimous verdict !■ )hftt wo give far better value for Cash than he large and prettnoioue establishmentß at) Jhrhtchurch. How is it done; simply jeoause our expenees are fmali, and being lireot eush importers, enables us to sell at jedrock prices. Alt are invited to come md judge and compare oxxv prices WANTED-*-For promoting an aboodant and luxurious growth of hiir there ■ nothing to equal Hendt's Ecg Julep ; it irrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair seautifuily gUwy. Bottles la ; on sale at I E Boskinoton's, Chemist 4 88 11H3S Crowning Glory of a Woman is her X Hiir, For promoting an abundant \n& luxurious growth o! bair there is nothing o equal Hendy's Egg Julep. Bott'63 Is, at 1E Bonninton's, Chemist. TIO LET—Two"Shop 9 m E..86 Streer at X 6s each per weak. Apply at the tfISSKS PAGH 8~, JNKVVITfi Flihrnonger arid • Poulterer, Burnett Street. Fre'h 3yßterf*, Babbits, and all kinds of Freeh fish to-night. Te'ephone 56 WANTED— Ladies desirous of dressing the hair m preseflb becoming fashions hould send for the new Gctsßa'^riime* ; all loloura. Ben 6 post free for. l ri*Sd from the narmf»ctur«r, A M Hsn&t, Hairdresser Junedin. . 4 85 WAITED lo Try the Rjpld Shirt Gloss ; the best* and c cheapeßt iinen Gtlaas In the market: \/TBS ALCORN is *now showing new' ixX Winter Goods, new Jackets for vidieu and Children, new Mantleft, new Waterproofs, new Dress Go»ds, &o« Special -New Millinery, latest style*, Paris Models relt, Velvet acd Straw Hats, Ribbons, ''eathers, Quills, Flowers, &a, Gloves, Fan nd. Umbrellas QEMEMBER that Melior'B Zealandi C\i Boot Store is the leading Bcot Shop Vonderfa value ab Mbixob 3 EH ABMERS and others, prepare for th ' Winter, and have yoar Home made heery and bright with the pewerfal kcetylene Gse. Estimates given by Habdlev Jros. . jVTEVER Mind—De Web or—Botha— L\ about Krnger, but get yoar House itted up with Hot and Gold Water. Satisfaction guaranteed by Hard Bbob. [T IS Wonderful how nice yoar Shirt will look after osing the JUpld Shirt lorn 1 1 1 cIM ID BICYCLEB do do > BICYCLES do do BICYCLES do do BICYCLES do do Guaranteed, Terms can be arranged.— 3|M Jones, ABHBIIRTQN GUARDS TIHE Annual Meeting of the Company X will be held m the new Orderly Room )& MONDAY nex* f 22nd Insts, immediately iJfcer the parade. Every member of the Company is rfqnested to attend. _ _Js_}fft THUUSDA^",""Ar'kIL|;2S, 1901. WE shall offer ab the above Yttfd* OS account; of the Fublio Trusted m fch« estate of J McLkod, Highbank. Lot 68, situate at Highbank, oontalaiog 10 Acres "J GELDING and otheir EHeota FRIED LANDER BROS, Ltd, 4 188 R. FRIEDLANDER, Anctiopeer NlCOll_BrO3.________ '"FUBB, FUBS, FUBS. SALE, SALE, SALE. FOR PRIVATE SALE, A Magnificent CoaaSgnraenfc of Black and Grey Opoeenm Knga, Fox Rrage, and Wallaby Rags. Splendid variety of Mats, Hearthrugs, etc. In Ladles' Goods we Excel.-Marmot, White Fox, Ermine, ZsHnskl, and all kinds of Australian at<d finropear Fare. Ladles can rely on these Goods being m the Latest Fashion. Finest ever submitted m Canterbury. AT MANUFACTURERS' RESERVE I'iict! :or a few daya' only. mcoll"bros., 4 145 O~TO Habdley B«QS. fo? Ironmongfiry Tinware, and Br^hwaws Mantle "Pieoea from 2<ss, Reglater grates from • R*rige» from "



FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD W£BT STREET AUCTION MABI ' _____ Our Uea«l HORSE FAIR. Will be Held on FRIDAY, APRIL \2b t ,1901. For which we will be pleased to reoeive Entries. imiEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, DAVID THOMAS ~ CLEARING SALE A3) OPPER CORWAR. WEDNESDAY, 24th APRIL. 1901 MR DATID THOMAS haa received instructions from Ma J W. Rodgbbs (who haa sold bit property at Upper Cor war), to hold a CLEARING SALK oa hit Farm, of the whole of his LIVE STOCK,, etc., oonaisting of SHEEP, CATTLE, HORSES. ALSO— IMPLEMENTS, Etc. HORSEsJ AND OATTLB : 7 Good DRAUGHT MARES and GELD INGS, from Throe Yean upwards £ Unbroken DRAUGHT FILLIBB Q Light HARNESS HORSES 1 STALLION, " O»valfe'rT ir Syra, full pedigrea at sale SCOWS m full profit, and Three Young Cattle 3 BOWS, with Sixteen Pigs, and Three Porkers SHEEPr Kf\(\ Crossbred EWES, 4, 6, and 8 fJ\J\J tooth, m lamb to Shropshire, and; English Leicester Rams QAA FirstOroaaTwoToothWETHEßS OW (forward) IMPLEMENTS : 1 Set Ltßhb Seed Harrowa, 1 Sefe Six Leaf Harrow*, 1 Set S x Leaf Heavy Harrows, 1 D F Plonßh, I i»F Plough, I Set Block and Tackle, 1 Grabber (Colman), 1 Rotary Harrow, 2 New Piano Reapers and Bindera, I JMoCormick Mower, 1 Duncan Grain and Mar are Drill, with three sets of tpooht, 1 Broadcast, new, by Duncan, with cups, I Cambridge Roller, 1 Dri*y (Duncan, new) I Dray and frame, and Turnip Cutter it I ached, Gig, Harness for all Horaea, »nd a lot of Sundries. Also, on account of a neighbour,— A Draught Home, Luooheon Provided. Sale at 12 o'clock D. THOMAS, 3 106 Auctioneer mbthven" saleyardsT THURSDAY, April 25tk MR DAVID IHOMAS bas received irßtr.uctiona from H. MoLfan, Est|, of M<>nnt Hutt, to SeSljttho übove fixhsre, "I Grey Gelding, V.oxtFi good m all work ICheitpslt Gelding, Sargent, good m all work ; : | B»y Mate, Gipsy, good hi chains The abovt Horraei »r« inaured for £40 each Rod have from six to eight months to run. To be sold after the Sheep Sale is over. D. THOMAS, * 175 Ashburton FARM TO LET BY TENDER^ QAR ACRES of really fir»t-c!aes Land, WUv olose to Eiffelton, on Longbeacb Road, owaed by Mbb Sabgishok. 30 aores [allow, 30 acres newly sown down, 85 Korea m ttubble, 50 aore* m old pasture, with House, Stable, Chaff-house, eto. Lease for sre years. Rent payable half yearly m kdvanoe. Tenders returnable to me on or before 4pm on B&TUSDAY, 27th April, For farther partSoulars apply U3l D; THOMAS. WANTED TENDERS FOR the Grazing far 1 year of 21 acres 2 roods 38 porches of really firab clua Land situated frosting oH* Middle and Farm ftoadt, Allenton, fend being Lota 189 and 190, part of R.S 8084, and lately occupied by T B Upton, Eeq, Rent payable half yearly m advance. Tenders io be sent to me not later than SATURDAY, 27th inst, *t 1 p.m. For further particulars apply ? 169 D. THOMAS, Aahburton. Public Notices LANR LANR "LAND. SEAPIBLD. TITE hars reoaiTed instruotioea from A H. AYRTON, EBa>, !fO SELL BY PRIVATE TREATY His well known f *rm at SeafieSd, oompristng 1287 ISSS 1287 Subdivided into 23 paddocks, and containing House of nine rooim, Stablsa, Wool Bhed, Implement Bhed, Men's Uottage, Sheep Dip, Orchard, and tvery poißible oouvenience. The Farm !a situate eight miles from the Fatrfield Freezing Works and ten milts from the Aahburton Saleyardi. 4 135 IP F GIBSON, Manager J^«.OJF lIU«i»»OJtt JFJfeiJtfcW," THE Celebrated Palmist and Phyniog nomist, is In Ashburton, Palmistry free to olients. Questions answered on Marriage, Business, Talents, etc. Haods and facea truthfully read. Houra, 2 to 9; Fees, 2s 6d, Address: Care of Mks Lkstzr. South Eaat Belt, Aahburtoa. Private room upstairs. OUenta are requerted to call early, aa time i« HmitedU 4 127 T|7E raquesb that all aooeunda against the V V lata Mr E W Hanheb be wnti to Mr W B Denshire, Aehburtoa, nod tattr than 25th April, 1901* D. THOMAS. *«* W^ B, DENSHIRE. ASHBURTON MOUNTED RIFLES~~ IT having bsen decided to raise the strength of the Oorp above the Govern meat maximum, application* art Invited from those desiring to be ear ailed. Appli oants to preseol tbemielvja at Ms Fooxs' ofiice, Burnett Street, at 7 p m on BATUB DAY, April 87th, fc GAM BUOKLEY, Oommandlog AMR 124 WANTED— Ladies to inspect 350 New Jaokete, Mantles, and Capes, also a beautiful selection of New Millinery, Corsets andDreen Mattrlikls,—An»SßW Orb, 3201



NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT £4 Ter c?nt Debenture Loan. ISSUE OF £600,000 Wnder the Authority of " Tn, Aid H Public Works and Land Settlement Ac\ 1900:* MINIMUM PRICE OF ISSUE, 46100 PER CENT rpHE Colonial Treasurer invitee Tecders J. lor 45600,000 New Zealand Govern ment 4 per cent Debentures, payable to Bearer, and of the face value of £1,000, £500, £200, and £100 reipeotively, &• nmy be desired. These Debentures are secured on the Public Revenues of tha Colony, and are issued repayable on the Ist April, 1904, at the Treasury, Wellington, New Zealand, or (if the tenderer bo requests m his tender} ab the offioe of tke Agent General for New Seafood m London. Dividends, represented by coupon* at bached to the debentures, will be payable on the Ist April and the let October m each year during the anrrenoy of the Loan, at the Cashier's Offioe, Treasury, Wellington, or at any Branch of the Bank of New Zealand ia New Zaaiand, or (if the debentures are iosued repayable m London) at the office of the Agent General for New Zaaland m Ltodon, '■ At the option of the holder of *ny deben ture issued repayable m New Zealand, and on the application made ia th»t behalf »t the Treasury, Wellington New Z -alfind, he may at any time during its cu-renoy have ib iudorted payable, lioh as to principal and interest', at the t ffice nf the Agent General for New Zealand, London, or at any spec fid Branch of the Bank of New Zealand m Australia : Provided that ia the former case the indorsement, shall he made not It as than three months, and m the Utter case not less than one month, before the due date of the next ensuing payment of interest. The first Interest or,uDon will be payable on the Ist October, 1901, a»d will be for a gum equal to six mo ths' interest on the nominal amount of the Debenture. The issue price will be at the rate? of £.0C m money for evary £100 expressed m deben tares (below which no tender will be as oepted), pay*ble as follows : — Deposit of 5 per cent on application. F.rst inata'ment of 45 per cent on TUES DAY, 7th May, 1901< Second instalment of 50 per cenb on TUESDAY, 4th June f 1901. Payments may be made m fall at any time on or after the 7th May, 1901 9 and prior to the 4th June, 1901, at a discount) at the rate of one pound ten shillings per centum per anminu Sealed Tenders, addressed to the Secretary to the Treasury, Government Buildings, Wellington, accompanied with the 5 per oent depoHit, will be received up to noon of TUESDAY, 2Srd April, 1901, when they will be opened m the presence of the Colo nial Treasurer and the Controller »nd Auditor General, and allotment will forth with be made. If cheques are lodged with a Tender, they must be drawn upon a Bank m Wellington, and be marked by such Bank ac " good' for fourteen days. Cheques issued by a Bank need not be so marked. lenders may be for the whole or any part of the Loan, and must state wbafc amount of money will be given for every £100 of the Debentures tendered for. Tenders must be for even hundreds of pounds sterling, and at prcies which are multiple of sixpence Tenders at different prices must be on sepa rate forms. The nominal amount of Deben hires tendered for must be written on the outside of tbn Tender. In case of default ia the payment of any instalment at its proper date, the deposit and instalment (if any) previously paid will be liable to forfeiture. If no allotment is made, the deposit will be returned. The first and second instalments may be paid ab any Branch of the Bank of New Zealand either m the Colony or Australia, to the credit of the Public Account, or at the Troatuty, Wellington, cob later than the several dates previously mentioned* Sciip Certificates will be issued, to be substquen y txchanged for the Debenture bonds. Tenders ust be on printed forms, wh'-oh maybe obtained at the Cashier's Offioe, Treasury, Welling'on, oi at the Office* of the B%nkofNsw Zoaland at Sydney, Mcl bourne, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch or Dunedin. Office of the Colonial Treasurer, Wellington, 2nd April, 1901. 4 45 FORPRIV ATeTsALE. TTJE have for Private Sals, a first claw ChitffjuitiDß Plant, m good order. For part'oalara apply to 2 86 FRIEDiANDER BROS, Ltd. PROPEETIES FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY. 1500 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £210s 2000 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 2000 Acres Good Tuesock Country, price £3 1300 Acroa Good Tussock Country, priot £3 14C0 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 170 Acres Good Toseock Country, price £3 304 Acroa Good Tussock Country, price £4 350 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £2 10a 500 Acres Parb Swamp Land, price £6 28 Acres, together with good house and stable, 3 miles from town 246 Acres Grand Wheat Land, 4 miles from Ash burton; easy terms 81 icres First; Class Wheat Land, 3§ miles from Ashbnrton 600 Acres Mayfield district, with good buildings, well subdivided and watered 150 Acres Yaletta district 320 Acres near Tinwald 140 Acres near Tinwald 7500 Acres Lowdowns Land, neatly all ploughable, price £2 4600 Acres Lowdowns Land, nearly all ploughablfe, price £2 3s Goodwill of Lease of 945 Acres, good Sheep Country, rent 3s, 11 years to run 300 Acres close to Tinwald 10 Acres ai AHenton; good House a»d Stable For fall particulars apply to' FBIEDLANDER Bros., Ltd COOKING RANGES. "OARNINQHAM AND CO. J8 IMPROVED JSEALANDIA, NEW PATENTi Needs no Setting! Can be mad ai Open Fire. ABK fOB THE IMPROVED ZEALANPIA. 4 80 Wade's Worm Figs are most effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking themj price, Is



OONSULTINO OPIIOIAN Mr Ernesb M Sftnaßtein, DBOAi.FB M£3 t whff h»B lately returned affcor lix f tun' speoiftl itady io England m& Con tiptal, |R»y be oooialted on nil cases of defeofctve eyeaight. Daylight) cot necensary ptt6Qia! light being vied. Dootora' pre •eriptioos prepared. Feet moderate. Con ml'Ang reomi, Ckshei Street W., over M tedlitelQj) jeweller, Chriitchurc^ 9to IE g t© 6 dniiv



RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. The meeting Will be held under the Rales of Racing. Trotting Kaoea under the Rnles of the N Z Trottir 2.- No entry will be received .except on the condition that all Claims, Dinpateß, and Objections arising out of the Basing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they nuy appoint. Their decision on aU points connected with the carryiog out of this programme shall be final 3. All Nominations, Acceptances, and Entrance Fees go to the funds of the Olab. 4. Winners of any event to incur a penally of lOlbs 5. Nominations for all Rases, except Events 7 and 8, acoompanled by fee, name, pedigree, age, description, and performances of Horses, and colours cf riders, must be m writing, and In the hands of the Secretary, at hla Office, Arcade, AshbnrtoD, not later than 9pm on SATURDAY, 4'h day of MAY, 1801. H. AH Riders to wear Colours, and weights m Trotting events to be not leas taw lOali 7- AH Stakea will be paid m fall Weights will be declared on or about SATURDAY, Hth day of May, 1901 Acceptances for Handicaps mot later than 9p m on SATURDAY, 18th May, 1901, at Wlnalow Hotel ATHLETIC SPORTS. (An Athletic Event will be ran Imme diately after Racing Events Fos* 2, 5, 7 ) 1. Men'e Raoe, 100 Yards Baadieap j first prize 30*, second 10a 2. Men's Race, 220 Yards Handicap 5 firat prijse £2, second £1 3.''Men's Race, 440 Yards ; first prize £3, second £1, third 10a REGULATIONS Entrance fee, 6 per cent on value of first prize The Stewards reserve the rfghfc to alter the order of even/a Nominations, with entry foes and previous performances, for ti^eae events niust be lodged with the Secretary, at his Office, Arcade, Anhbarton, not later than 9 o'clock on SATURDAY, 11th May, 1901. Winners to be subject to re-handicap ping ■—— Admission to ground, li each Adultj Children 6d ; and Is each horse. Refreshments and Amaaemenfeß on the ground W. SIMPSON. 4163 Eon SscMfcary To geb a Geisha Hair BYsme *he said. Poßb frea for In 9d from the manufacturer, A M Hbndy, H»irdre»«r, Psrlncos Streeb, Daoodhii _____ ""UPPER ASHBURTON B,OkJ> DISTRICT, TJOHN DAVIBON, Retuwsiag Offioer - the Upper Aebarton Road District doKoreby declare that the following person! have been Dominated for th« reipeotive Wards aa ander: — For Laghmor Ward—Mb G A MoLeak BCOKLET For Weiterfield Ward —Mr Charles John Habfbb ForjAahbisrion Forki' Ward—Mb Edwabd For Winchroore Ward—M» Mawhew SSICT , For AllentoD Waad—Mr JogatTA Tcoxaa For Dromore 'Ward—-Me Bonald Gam? BEtiL And m ths number of candidates doei not exceed tbe nnmber of vßoanoiei, I therefore declare the above named persons to bo duly elected members of th« Upper Aihbarion BoadDhtrtot. aOHN DAVISON, Betarßinß Offion, Upptr Aihbttrton Bead Dittriot April 20,1901 ft Mf i^JTiSD Known—That we sxptot s> early Winter, and fortnnately we qaite prep»red for it. Everything ieaiouabla for Ladies' and Gentleman's w«ar now showing m our apaoioua premiiet-* 1 MxtQusu, akb Twbhisb, The D#»p4n



Ma-nning & Cos 9 NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, ll* QUARTS AND ?INTS, THB BIST IN Tftß MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of INGUSH ALES. Igtritt for A»hburton—Mwuss Shjsak ' ihah Baoa ... '"— —'A CARD. MEBSiS STRIKGER & CRESSWELL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS, CHBISTCHOROH, •TTAVB OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE XX ab Me Davisos'b, West Street, Aihbarton, whtre they will attend every THURSDAY and on other days wheo neoaauary. They will bs repreaented m Aahburton by Mr J. Uavison, who i« authoriaed to receive iostroctfous on their behalf, and bo whom coramooicatione may be addressed. We httV'b various Btima of moaey awaiting Investment ai Sowed oarresb rates, STBINGBR & ORBSSWELL, SOLICITORS, ■ jOBBISTOBUROB & ASHBURTON. MCDONALD. <fc COY. TAILORS, Baroett Street. "¥*N Ooui«qa3ncß o! having oonoptratively 10 BAD DEBTS iuiii\ :UO-toLD STOCK 4-i HI BO MISS FITS obdilU W® cam "ffer ym a leB!^ld Salt; at ' fcfaeabovß figare, 3 160 You can depeiad on ridding you eblidr»B of Worms with Wade's Woks» ViOAi'the wonderful worm worriers,