The Boer War

,; Mi? W T Stead writes from Londom that after hearing all that can be gleaned from every ton roe, he is of ofrtisiob tbftt the war in South Africa is oot near ifct end. Me discussed affair«.with Mrs Botha, wife of the Cotnmaoder-iri-Chief of the Boar Army, who rscmclf left London for The Hague, and, though he speaks of Mrs Botha ail a very reticent woman, the little she bad to say wag important. Msa Botha Is on good tereue with General Kitchener, and by his per mission ahe was permitted to visit her busbsiid imuiediately before her depar ture for hurope, She feond General Botha in a much better condition than lits ftaticipatsd. He and his men are well clothed, well honed, and well fed. and, according to all accounts, capable of qarrying on the war for two years to come* His determination is to go on fighting &o long as atmaanitioa is to be obtained by any means, Mr Stead believes, however, that if Lord Kit* cheoer »g Allowed a free hand he might snake a settlement on the following basis {—First, an amnesty for she Cape colonists who have taken up *rM3 in support of the Boera j second, the rebuilding and restocking of farms devastated by order of the British generals. The sum named at a pre vious interview between General Botha and Lord Kitchener' £1,000,000, is declared to be entirely inadequate; five times the amount would not com- ■ pensnte the burghers. Thirdly, there is co be no question of giving votes to Kaffirs, a point to which the Boers attach the greatest importance. Four thly, the period of Grown colony government, which is to be an in terregnum between the present state of things and the establishment of re sponsible self government, should be reduced to the shortest definite period, and that in the Consultative Ooaacii of the Governor of the Transvaal leading burghers, such as Botha and Da la Key, should ba permitted to sit. If these concessions were offered in good faith it is possible many burghers would be content to lay down their arms and recognise the authority of Lord Milner ac the repre sentative of Great Britain. Such leera to be the smallest concessions the burghers could contemplate accepting, and that beingssto t the chances of any cessation of the conflict are of the slightest. Mr Chamberlain maintains that) Lord Milner is the one person with whom the Government cannot afford to break Lord Milner there fore, hat only to threaten to resign to hring foe Cabinet to terms. Lord Milner is absolutely opposed to any concession of the nature above out lined, and declares it is impossible to regard the burghers as if they were national units. The burghers are of a iiabborn breed, and their constitu tional obstinacy is well reinforced by religious belief, so it appears probable that: tins war will go on, and the drain on both sides will centime. England wilt continue to lose £2,000,000 per week and 3000 men per month, while the Beera will lose in killed and wounded and prisoners about 70 men per day. There are at present 29,000 Boers in the prison camps in Africa, India, St Helena, mod Ceylon, and the fighting Boers in the field can hardly number more than 14,000 or 15,000 men with arms In their hands; In the midst of a black population of 700,000 who have enough to eat, these can hardly starve

A despatch from New Orleans dated Jane 17, says :—The British activity race which slackened suddenly a month ago, has been revived. Orders hare been received to keep resiling horses and males to Booth Africa, at least through the sum mer* Within 24 hoars two special trains with 1200 head, where rashei in front the west), aad eight of the largest transports to be h»d are steaming here for loads. Up to date, in round numbers, 100 transports haw taken to Soath Africa 320,000 head of horses and males, and ■ to accomplish this more than 25,000,000 dollars have OBan spent iv the United SSeates by Great Britain Captain Marshall, who has represented the British Uovarnment here *Jcoß the purchase of stock was com memce^, fasus been recaSled to London for a confsresioe with the War Office. He Is Boeoeedecl by Captain Fenner. TheJDai/y Maw's Capetown correßpon dent Bayi :~Mr Cecil Rhodes, speaking at Bnlawayo reoeitly, predicted that the federation of tihe Sooth African State would come In three or f oar yaara, bat he contondsd that to granb self government to the repoblici before federation would render federatieu impossible.

The Asiooiated Press have obtained ft statement from the German Foreign Office, authorised by Count yon Balow which declares :—Neither Great Brit ain, France, nor Russia ever approach ed Germany to participate In any ac ticra aiming at the ending 0! the Scmth African war. Germany hae al! along distinguished between offering her good offices and intervention. To render her good offices coold be poiaibie if both parties requested it; bat it will be remembered that Great Britain only joined the Hagaa Conference on the condition that the Boer States were excluded. There is no doobt Mr Kru ger came to Europe to obtain the good offices of eeveral Fowsrs to end the war, but there is alw no doubt that Great Britain does not want their good offices j at least ife is trae that since the war iegaa Great; Britain had never verbally or in writing, confidentially or officially, broached such an idea,

Printed and pubiiihed by ALFKKD Josh TYRRELL-BdXTBB, of Burnett »tr«et cut tor the Proprietors, Kobbbi Bell tod Hknbv ADiM Maokav, it their Priot'tis Office, Buraotti Straet, A«bbnrt«Q FRIDAY JULY 12, 1901

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& So^s KccALyrTi Extract,-- Uoder the dietinguished putroQage of Hia Majetjty the King of Italy, awarded Miploma at the Interoaiionftl Exhibition, Amsterdftm. acknowledged by V.edical Clinics atj'i Uai vereities all over the globs. I'hat the crude, reunions oils, which are now foisted upon ihe public aud^r the name of Eucaly|> 'fixiiraors, may not be mistaken for Sander & Soiif' Pure Vol^t'-le.Bucalypii Extraoi, we mate :—lt is proved Hy teats :tmde by the £le>itcai Clinioe of tlie UuiveraUies at Bodu nod GrJei«fWft!d {Prusa.o), thai ODJy products that are saturated with oxygtn and freed o ueidw, reßinoua and other substances adherent tip primary distiilatiun, will develop the OWftitivfl properties posEessed by the plant To avoid the appalling comequeaces resalt »g from the t i,ppiicat'on of BubsbituteSj etc., ia (jjiinp, bronuhitie, diphtheria, dysentery intenia> inflammatioo, etc., insf*t 'n getting Savvkr awi> '.ons* Ptob Yoi «ihe Edoa hYvm KxiBAOT. and be safe



The Mother's Favorite Chimb-flams Ooui^h Remedy ie the mot her? fhvourii.o, 1" is pleasant and safe for children to take and always ouree, Ib is iotacded especially for ooKghs, tfolds, cr«op and whooping cough, and Is the 'ocsfc tnecU* cifle anade by tor these diseases; There ia not the.least danger in giving ib to children for it contaiiJfi no opium or other irjariowa ilru^ and »:ay be given as confidently to a babe as to an adclr, For sale by Aahbtirton 3Dr«g Compuiy



A CHRfc/NIO OOUGH QUICKLY OUEED. BENJAMIN GUM SOOREP. Mr Laurel Hoode, of Christohcroh, writes •. BENJAMIN Gom had a marvel loub effect on my cough and cold, which I contracted early lait winter. I tried varioni advertised remedies but) got no relief. A lady friend advised me to try your Berjamin Gam, and a very few doses gave me relief, and it quielr'y cured LfcixJAMlN GUM fclwayn acts like this— It !s pWsanr to take—Dhilc'ren t,'ke it— SnltftM* fnr yonn.R or old ... Bknjamin Gum, price la 6d and 2s 6d, from all Chemists and Grocers, or post fief, from LOASBY'S WAHOO MANUFACTURE TNG CO., Ltd Donedin. Wholesale from all Merchants ANCB DEPARTMENT is prepared to grant EMPLOYERS OF LABOR Covers against Risks connected with their Trade or Business under •' The Workers' Compensation Act," "The Employers' Liabilities Acts," &n well as under the Common Law. Owners of Property and Mortgagees aleo protected under Special Tables. PERSONAL ACCIDENT IKS PRANCE EFFECTED IN ALL BRANCHES. For particulars as to Rales, etc. apply to the Local Office of tb Department. J H RICHARDSON, QoKumiesioner «lliift«r, 6th Jane, 190h :.' "Iffr^rjoh listen, mBACKER of the Pianoforte & Single Havelock B't wt ; CYPHEBS INOUBaTOH CO (Of Wayland, New York, 1/8 &) MANUFACTURERS of loc^hatorß Broodera, and Poultry Supplies* 1 Head ©men for Nw Zealand- Broad Bay, Danedim Write for new Illustrated! li«t, ft it free , __ . _____ Pxisee Oomi>etitton. rpHB "TRIAD " has Id the preai, and JL shortly to he published, a book entitled M What to see and Where to Stay in Now Zealand," A prize of Three Guineas is offered for the most Sntnresting and amusing article of abouti 2000 word*, entitled " What to see and Where to Stay in New Zealand." To close 20th BEPTEM BEB. Puzzle Competition for children under 14, see TRIAD CONDITIONS. All that Is necessary to enter for this >. tr. petit ion ia to post your article (eaolo'tog >* reoeip' for ss, or more, from any Tbiad »nvert i*.er> to " The Manager of the Tbiad, Dunediu ' AJax Washing Powders Aagio N.Z. Cyoie Co. Auckland Forwarding and Parcels Deliver Agency BermaHne Bread—»ll Bakers Brinsley and Co 's Ranges Bmg, Harris A Co, Arrow Brand Boots I Ommeroial Hotel, T N Grange Cope's Cigarettes and Tobao'oo Oprtis, F, Jeweller Dublop Tyreß ■ Gawne's Sauces. Pickle*?, Vinegar, 080 Gates, H A, Music pr'ier Gregg »nd ('o, W, Coffee, Starch, etc Kaywarri'n Pieklea and Sarnies Jones, H M, Triad Agont Kirk Patrick, S. and Co, X Jamß Kbaiki Cigsuetten, Eagle Co* Kozie Teas, all Grocer*; Lane'« Creoeoted Emulsion Loasby's Wahoo, Kcolibuh, Bcnjamio Gum, and Cinnamon (Jure. MedditJß, G., Tronmonger N.Z- Clothing PttCtory Nelson, jfoate and Co'e Tea Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpo tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Spring Bloatom Tea Buratura Te Teed and Co Corn Cure Tonkinjj's Li Seed Emulwion *«Tni" Extra iof Soap Walt he's So>» Willslhree Castles Cigarettes and Tobaoco Woodrows' Hats, Gollins & Co., Agents /*"* FKdIN^E Tailor-madeCostumeß, Habits V.7 Jackets, Bainproof Mantles &o, made to imasurd in the latest Styles and newest Material*. Fit and workmanship gnaraa v^ed. GENTLEMEN ! We have jast opened cot ex s.s 'Ranga tira 1 0. l»rg* Ihiptiieiit of New Winter Goods We reßpeotfally invite inapeocior of our new Wor&fced and Vicuna Suitiupn, Serges; Scotch, Irish, and West of Krgland and New Zealand Tweede, Meltons, Beavers, Vane tians, New Rainproof Covert Coatings, real ' Donnybrook'lrish Frifzes, &c. Soiti to meftKure from J3S. Trousers from 15s. Oat motto w always * Satinfactioc !' ORAIGHBAD & BEBRYMAN The LfadiDg Tai'ors and Outfitters, A!»HBURTON FOR watches; ciooits, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATE gBASONABLB NOVELTIES, Eto, GO TO G.. JESSON, Practical Watchmaker and Jeweller, Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel), A eh burton. —Bepairs a Specialty.—- Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. TO BE PUBLISHED IN APRIL, l§02« A COMPLETE and Reliable Directory FOB CANTERBURY, NEL3ON, MARLBORODGH, and » WESTLAND. STONE, SOW AND CO., Publishers of the well kcowo Stone's Ot»go and. BoalhS»rj|dl Directory and Btone Jg Wel lington, Hftwke's Bay, and Taranaki Directory, etc, have the honor t.o notify their intention to Compile and publish a. thoroughly complete and reliable DIRECTORY, to bo entitled :— STONB'B CANTERBURY, NELSON, MARL BOROUGH & WESTLAND DIRECTORY, AND NEW ZMLAND ANNUAL. APRIL, 1902. Edited by John SiONE. Will contain more than fcwica the amount matter given in any previously issued Direotlorjr of Canterbury. , Price -: If ordered before publicatioa, 10s[6d ' after publio»biou, 12s 6d; 6 120



A. AGER, ABPHTTBCT; ' AROADK CHAMBERS, ASHBURTON, AND 22, BEDFORD R©W, OHRIBTOHUROH. '' : - ■ _^ ,;. ;7 7 SPORT* SPORT] PPORT GUNB GUNS. GUNS. HARDL Fy BROS. EASt STREET, HAVE TO BAND, direct frortj the Manufacturers, a large CoDaigDmenfc of the feliiious NEW RIVAL CARTRIDGES. Large *upplie« also arriving of Eley'i Amberite, Blue Shatise, Kyooek'a Nobel*, etc* Speoinl clearance of Wire O»rtridg«», owing t« beiog overitooked. GUN 8, GUNS. For First-clasß Gut«, at a low price, give n§» tdal ; our prices defy competition. WUNS of »U make* BBPAIRED »nd pqt !h firßfe«fl!»M order by a Praotiioal Gnotmtth. Addr^iß— HA&DLEY BEOS NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AOENOY 00. OF N.Z, LTB. Timaro IMPROVED IT A RMS FOR SAIK. 530 acres Rangitata, 250 acres Clarairionto 250 iicres Waitotis, 200 aores Waibao, 250 acres Kin^sdown, 1000 aorer Ota'e, 600 aoreß Totara, . And others of various hizet In Soith Canter bury Improved Farmi for lease, with right o purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 aorea Totara, and 265 acres Totara Alto unimproved agricultural and {trnilog Ttme of variona 'sizeia on the Rainolifife and Levels Estates, and two well Improve tafcba properties of 7000 acres each. "JAMES BAKER " FCBKISHINO WAREHOrSK, (Havelook Btrwt: TT X goaranteea to sell at Dhrlstchuroh prices for Caah or Time Payn^entß. ', ECLIPSI CYCLE COMPANY* SHOW ROOM& Tanored Street Ea»l. j FACTORY, Tanored Street We«b. , AGENTS for Bed Birda, Swifts, and Ookimbias. See the Chainlele Columbia now on view. | No shoddy work done. ; G H CARSON, | ' . Manager. AUSTBAfIAMTiHfUiSr PBO7IBENT SOCIETY. .__ * NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Custom-house Quay Wellington. Local Board of Directors : The Hon. Mnr«»n S. Grace, M.D CM.G.ML C. rOMrraan) Tb.e Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.C ("Deputy Chairman) A^retf dp Bathe Brandon, Esq. Thfl'Hon Edward Richardson, O.M/i, M L.O. 'nhn Duncan, K«?q. ""mkdioal ofjfi^br IV O % -^nson, M.D., M.RT. Engiand fJHJF' Oldest, Wealthiest and mopt X Prnspßrous AUSI HA LAN ME OFFICE A»i>':THß LAROKHT MrJTUAL PFFtOWIN THE nTUTIHH KMPIRE. Tht- only MoHial liifa Office which de olarns A BONUS EIIKY YEbM The Method of Valnation adopted by this. Society ,ie of the, most s^rinftenfe Character, arid Ensures a larger Reserve: to meet Liabilities than that-held by atd 1 other. Office in the Aostralasian Coionlea. I ACCUMULATED FUNB EXCEEDS; £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MlLtlONfe) STERLING, ! ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,0001000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies in force ... • 151,?4 Snm Assured ... ... £45,528,09 Oftch Bonuses Divided ... £8,815,73 BONUSES. Cash Boons for irioe yewy X 899. £506,138 yielding Reversibnarjr Bbrinses amoant ing to £942,500, after making specia Tef:erves. : ; Cish Bonuses declared or lasc live years over Two Millions, yielding Reversion sry Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE YOUR XAFh IN THE M.R SUOIKTY. And Sacnre a BONUS EVERY YEAH. expenses of Management—9 Per Cen on the Total Income. , t Edward W. Lowa, Resident Secretary Branch Office- Custom Bouse Quay, Wellington, James Hais, District Secretary. District Office dral St nats. Ohria^htJirflh KAYE & GARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, highest current) raten, »ll FARM PRODTJOB. Agents tor Button's and Lawson Unrivalled Seeds, f >w tjeasoo'ti Sapplie* of RAPE, TURNIP, MANUEL CLOVERS. & &o, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES at LYTTELTO EXTENSIVE CLEANING MACHINERY. COKNbAUKB always on hand: KAYE & CARTER, OHRISTOHURCH MONEY. MONEY TO LEND on Fteefcold Security, in sums to sait borrowers. Apply to MR O, W. PURNJILL, Solfcitor, Motitgomery'B Bulldia i Smoke New VenHß



WINTER GOODS, I WINTER GOODS. NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD have jn*t received ex «.» Wak»noi and Paparoß, their Winter Supply of WARM SLIPPERS. EVFNING SHOES, WALKING SHOES, BOOTS, &c. ChlMrfn'H Winter Slippm At Bd, loif, Ip, 2e 6d, and 3b per pair Ltdiet' Winter Slippers at) le, 1b 6d, 2s 6d f 3« 6d t 4a 6d, 5a 6(1, 7s 6d, and 8b per pah Gentleman's *t uH prices Alio,— Ghi!d(fla'i, Lidies ,-and Gentlemen's Goloshep. The Best Golosh manufactured INSPECTION INTITED; NICHOLAS & PICKFOKD, BAST STREET. JTHTTTT QA"\T DECORATOR, • V V XJUkj \J J1 • ■ a^ SiaNWRITEk | ABTIBTIO PAPERHANGINGS WAREHOUSE I HAVE to hand—A large quantity of MIRROR GLASS, which call fee eat to size to sait Boors, Looking Glasses, Shop Windows, etc. I hold a large Stock of the undermentioned Goodi :-*- Wall Fapen Gold Bronze Enamel Phinfce Window GUm Gold Paint Turpentine Ornamental Glass Picture Mouldings Mefchy. Spirits Oilfi and Paints Scrim Artists' Materials Varnishes Distemper Brashes SOLE AGENT far the Beautiful POMPEII DECORATION, suitable for Glass Dooib Side Lights, eta. S*mpl« shown on application. Agkkt fob HALL'S SANITARY WATER PAINT. The Bedroom* of the Old Men** Home have been renovated with the Water Paint, and it hat given entire satisfaction BURNETT STREET, Aibborton P O Box 16. Telephone 65. {Hf» JUST IN TI M E GUNS. GUNS. GUNS "^"""•At M '" "' '' Single and Double Barrel, from 80s to £7 10b CARTRIDGES! X'~CAKTRJDGES. Ble?'i Bloc, -hmokdes*, tnd ITniTerstl ? NEW CLUB, NEW RIVAL HORSE~~CLIPPERS CHEAP AND GOOD. T> A l^T f*i X? Q ("Orion,"' 1* Zealandia," and " Scott s") Register JL\/juLl^l \jrJCilL^ Grates, Mantel Pieces, Garden and Carpenters Tools* Lamps, Builders' and Furnishing Ironmongery, ©to. Kindly Pay Me a Visit, and Save Money. _: ( X )~ „ G. MEDDINS, Thfl Peoples Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade GRKAT ANNUAL CLEARING SALE, FOX ONE MONTH OF DRAPERY, ■ CLOTHING; AND ___ BOOTS. OOMMEK CING SATURDAY. JUNE 29. GR«AT BFfiUCTIONS IN IiVERYJ DIPARTMENT.j ANDB|:W QRR. SMOEE ONLY NE W YEN US. hi ... v> ' A PERFECT TOBACCO., H 6 TURNER [J W TJMMINS* TEA DING AS MITCHELL AND TURNER — Expiration of Term of Partnership AND Realisation of the Whole Stock. the Change of a lifetime A JBISfObO'STOBK OfffERBD TO THE PUBLIC AT FROM 20 PER CENT TO % PER CENT REDUCTION, ZZzB ale Pr aeeeding .ZZ



J. V. DEBEEB WATCHMAKER * JEWELLER JUST Arrived, TV\O CASES OF Electroplate and Sterling Silver Ware rom the celebrated Manufacture™ WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles mutable for Presentations and Wedding Presents a Specially. INSPECTION INVITED. WATCHES. Another Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLESS LEVERS at 27s This Is the watch that has given F«oh unfailing satisfaction, that It is needles to mention its numerous excellent qua! ties. Everyone sold is an advertJst men in itaelf. NEW JEWELLRBY £1 ENGAGEMENT RINGS. &m Brooches, Bracelets. Bangles, Muff cbains< The fewest Novelties In Gold Charms The Latest Appliances and Appointment FOR SIGHT TESTING jast to hand, J. V.DE BEER 1 East Rtreefc. Ashbnrton | ALL TEAVUiLLINW BY LAND™ OR|BY WATER QHOULD EFFECT ASSURANCES Protecting those near and dear to them from poverty in event of. DEATH OR ACCIDENT Happening to the Breadwinner The Easiest, Cheapest, and most efiectua way of doing this ie to seonr a COMBINED LIFE AND ACCIDENT POLICY J? RO M THI MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. Apply for particulars to HUGO FRIEDLANDER, jDistrict Agenb JOHN TOTTY, Representative for New, Business, Ash burton THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores Weet) Street, Asabarton. f mm%mi , £IVERY Description of Farmers j Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Oorasacirs, Woolpaoke, Xwiae, Oils' Tinware Horse Covers Soft Goods & Boots GRAIN SOLD ON tXMMISSION. Having reliable information from our Agentu in other parts of the Colonies, we are in a petition co obtain highest possible price, for ail grain placed in.our hands for disposal, Miftraholders should be particularly care iul to enquire from us and inspect our goods before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-01888 Farm for Bale on cur books, and farmer A-isViing to purchase would da well to oall on aa for particulars :— 370  Spriugburn 108  Mount Sotners ' 1000 Acres Lauriston District ' 750 „ Wakaoul „ 1031 „ Oherleey „ .1958  Dromore „ 1180  Sprisgbum  476 „ 5000  Hinds „ (lv lots to Bnit purchasers 2000 „ Mitcham „ 400  Fairfield „ 1000 „ ne-r Aiford 700 „ Newlaadß 700 „ Overdale „ 300 ,i T. F GIB»ON Manager ' WAHTJSD, ' 20,000 Hares. \T7E Have appointed Messr Anneu Bxos. to acb 6B our AGENTS For Ashburton andf Dirtrioti, and they will pay Top Prices. Consign to— TONKIN AND CO., FAIRFtELD CHILBLAINS CURED SPEEDILY AND PERMANENTLY B^JUSINS Pkntekoa Ointment. WE have no hesitation in saying thft this OINTMENT i« the most Elegant and Effective ever produced by Pharmaceutical art, and has never been equalled aa an External Bomedy for Inflammation, Bronchitis, Pleurisy, Asthma, Sore Throat, Croup, Scalp Complaints, Loss of Hair, Burns, Sonlds, Sore and Inflamed Eyes, Sandy Blight, UScerß, Tumors, AbsqeiseF, Whitlows, Piles, Cuts and Wounds, Chapped Hands, Chiiblaine, Boile, Carbnaclce, Pimplea, Styes, Blackheads, Freckles, Bites and Stings of Inseots, Bad Lega, Bad Breasts, Eczema, Erysipelaß, Eruptions, and Dry, Itchin^i Scaly, Crusted, Blotchy, Chafiog or Irritated Bkin» Id is the Best Emolient for Rough" Hands, rendering them Soft, Clear, and White in a Single Night, and, used with FLANTEKOA SOAP, surpasses all other treatment for Producing a Clear and Beautiful Complexion a few applications rendering the Skin tike Velvet. With reference to its Healing Qualities we ask yon to kindly read the Testimonials published, These speak for themselves. Ask for a free copy of ''The Invalid's Guide," which gives full information with Testimonials PLANTiKOA OINTMENT 2s Sample Tin for 6d Plantekoa Medicated Herbal Soap Is JACKSON, Sannders' Bmldiags, East Street, AGENTS from Chemists and Leading Sborekeeps rjmoke New Venue i



TT7ANTED TO SKLL-Seven firsfc«cla*i Dairy Fame, from 60 to 200 Acres, dote to Schools and Factories; ewy terms- Apply F. Bbookino, Laud Agent, Stratford Morrow, Bassett & Go, Wills Streist, Ashbubton, IMPORTED PLOUGH SHARES. RANSOMES' R.N.F. and HORNSBY'S «C SHARE ALL SIZB ikon field Gates. 10ft, lift, and 12ft i ' """" refill I fib f^AiLnirtL. I M. PBlEgfr Sian^gw BEECHArs PILLS For Billious ami Nervous Disorder*, snob as Wind and Fa,in in tbe Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fu'dcbs and Swelling after Meals, Dizzirci-es and Drowsiness, Gold, Chills, Flashings of Heat, Lfsa of Appetite Shortness of Breath, Coetiveaeea, Biotobe on the Skin, Disturbed' Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Xrembling Sensations, etc. The First Dosb will oiti Relief in Tweniv Minuxxs. This la no Fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to cry one Box of these Pills, and they will . be acknowledged to be Worth at WUlrfBA a SOJC BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove acy obstruo tion or irregularity in the system For ft WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few dotes wit work wonders upon the Vita! Organs strengthening tie Muscular System, tester ing the longloat complexion, bringing back the best of appetite, and aronsing with th robust health tie whale physical energy o the human frame For throwing off fever in hot climates they are speoially renowned These are • facts ' admitted" by thousands, in all classes of Society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEECHAM'S PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in tne World BKECHAM'B FILXjS Have for many years been the popula amily medictno throughout the Britia Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PHePaFED OKLY BY XHO»i» JBJt*.«;ZlAin St.., ELBN'S, £ Sold evtry where in ttles—9£d, Is 1 In 9<i each GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. ISBtablished 1870. EVERY FOiLICY GUARANTHKD B> r THE STATE. Vov. tbe following amongst many ve&gona Kevr-Zealander s should support their national office :— 1. Its Security is absolute. 2. Its Premiums are low. 3. Its Bonuses are high. 4. Its Funds are all Invested In the colony. 5. Its business is restricted to New Zealand, the HEALTHIEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD. Neyr-Zealaaders who insure in offices which obtain the bulk of theix business .fcoaa the -Old World ana the other colonies {including Western Australia and Fiji) have to'p»^ir the LOSS ARISING FROM THE HBAviC MORTALITY OP THOSE COUNTBIBS. The death-rate in Now Zealand ■WMi-tunler 10 per thousand da 1898, while id the other colonies it ranged from 12J per thbusfctjd in New South Wales to 16 per thousand in Western Australia. Accumulated jfutiDs at present date amount to over TICKBE MILLION FOUNDS. ANNUAL INCOME, over £«OO,OM. J. 11. TtfCHAKDSON, t1 * Commissioner. TO LET =a AID a lew rental, targe room in the Arcade. ,___ ; T BULLOCK Lpyj'pQWDEßsl KoVEglTfiYEMtjMMi—■■——^■B X*/^ RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, COMMONS, ETCL ■ Preserve a healthy state of tbe oonatt* tution during the period of Teeialng. The words "JOHN STEjiDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY," ? ' Are engraved on the Government Stamp aflmA t§ ' cadi Packet. XITANTBiD —Parehasera for five amal Sheep Runs, improved and partly Improved, close to new line of railway to Auckland,— F Brooking, Land Agent, Stratford. A CARD. " MESSRS STRInFr&CRESSWELL. BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS PIRISTCHUROH* HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE ab M.R Davison'b, Wetb Street ; Aehburton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other days when neoiMwary. They will he represented in Athbnrton by Mr J. Davison*, vtbo is authorised to receive, inetraotions on their behalf, and to wheat i eommunicattoas may be addressed. We have vcrioaa lamti of money awaltte nveetment at lowest current rates. STRINGER I OBESSWELL, SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHURCff 4 ASHBURTO