A Burgher order has been issued for. Iho (enlistment of Boers aged foarteen ©r over. Received July 20. 912 a m Mrs IFawcett and other m mberß of the Tictorian Lesgae are included in , the Government Committee, appointed to vigil; the refugee camps in South Africa

THE CRISIS IN CHINA

THB DEADLOCK CONTINUES

Uaited Piress Association—By Eleotrlo Tnlegraph—Copyrighti Reoeived Julyr'2o, 9 12* m London, July 19 Great Britain m»intains that she and America hold the bulk of the Chinese comtQprc®, therefore the latest proposal by Russia saddles them with iha Chinese indemnity. The deadlock between the Pow»rseontinaes.

Home and Foreign

United Preis Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copy rtgh t (Received July 20, 9.12 a m) THE IRISH LANDLORDS London, Jaly 19 The Lords have appointed a Select Committee to enquire into the action of tbe Irish Commissioners, in seriously reducing the Irish landlords' rents. ANOTHER HEAT WAVE The temperature in London is 90 degrees, and in Paris 93 in tbe shade

Australian

United Press Association —By Electric j T©l«graph - Copyright Btoeived Wakapuaka July 20, 9 35 a m, TM« offine 10 2am AX APPEAL TO LONDON Stdnet, Jaly 20 An influential meeting of represen tatives of the oversea Inter State Snip ping Companies, have decided ta cable to cabin to London, that the Common waaltfr legislation in regard to charg ing customs daties on goods consumed aboard ships between ports was out side the constitution Received Jaly 20, 9 35 a m WESTRALIAN POLITICS; Perth, July 20 After passing tbe Loan Bill and an address to the Yorks, Parliament ad journed

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Eloctrio Telegraph Chribtchotcb, July 20 ' In the Frozen Meat Company's dispute the j Conciliation Board's recommendation is that! the rats of pay be 1» ljd an hoar, between • 3am and spm; Is 6d before 8a m, and I after 5 pro, On the furniture dispute the Board recommended that 48 hoars constitute » week's work, the minimnm wage for mat teem makers and indoor hands 8a 6d a day ; *!I other branches of trade a minimum of §i §J. la the kosiery dispute the recom mendcttion was that the hours of labour be 4® a week, the minimum rate of wage to be 20* » week. Donedin, Jaly 20 Ah the city Police Court this morning George Francis Robinson, government eoßinter, was charged with the manslaughter of three men killed at Dnnback limekiln. MrFrasar asked for a remand till Wednes day next at Palraerston, which was granted. Bail wa« paid aB follows:—One surety of £200 two others of Sioo each to be immediately forthcoming. Wkllingtsn July 20 The Argentina Republic's training ship PreaHente Sarmiente arrived in port during the nighb, nine days oub from Auokland. A Oonference of representatives o! various New Zealand sections of theAasfcraliae Fede rated Seamen* Union will bo held in Well ington next week, waenma.tt.onof impor tance with regard to «ew agreements with the ehtp owners will be gone into. Ao electric tablet system to ensure the nafe ranraing of trains between stations, is just being brought into operation on the notion from Wellington to the Hutfc and will gradually be extended to other liner,, The harbour mailer afc Okarito, found the wreckage recently washed ashore to consist of a piece of the side of & vessel 30ft by 14ft, It appoared io have belonged to a good sized elrongly built craft, closely ribbed. The siza of the ribs were 14 by 12, and the inside planks 9by 4 Some iron bolt* nearly three feat long did not appear to [have been long in ihe water, Gisjtoiras, Jaij 20 ; ' Me Kirk, captain of the Kaiti footb%ll j twm, who w»s injn ed Iftsl Saturday by coming into collision with a member of hit j *wn team, died this morning. He belongs : to Hamilton, WaikHte Waltee Br«wer and Nellie Maud Brewer appeared btfore Mr Bishop, B.M, on remand, j charged with attempting to procure the misearrisge of th« girl Bertha Margaret Light, and was remanded till Tuesday, bail In MOh case being allowed, accused io £100 t cad two sureties in £100 each Robtillb, Jaly 20 A he&rfcy welcome to ths returning troep era was given at n t.ooial in the evening. It vii resolved thai thebilai.c» of the More M*n Fond In h»nd sha'l he devoted to the erection of a brass tablet; in som« prominent poßif.ioQ in the town, in honor of the men who enlisted from this diatrict.

Latest sporting

WELLINGTON R&CING CLUB.

WINTER MEETING.

XJtt ed Prpss Aasooiation—By Electric Talegr»ph—Copy righ fc.

Hots Raokcoobse, July 20 A good deal of sain fell this morning, but lb hae now oleared, and promiasa to be fine. The course is very heavyf Results are :— HOW FtTlHO—Regret 1, Rebel 2, Lady's Llak 5. 1 Sorabehed--Maro, Won by two length*. Time—-1.24 ; dividends—Regret, £30 3s; Rebel, £54 16s, » Sesohd H»nmbs' S»MM»iCHABE--Loohad« 1, Mangatere 2, Sultana 3: All started* Won easily. Only the placed horses finished. iima—4,ls ; dividends—Loohade, £3 3» 6d Mangatere. 17a 6d BnsiKiKOH*Sß—Grtt 1, waltio 2, Hinau •.ad Kipapa dead heot 3; Scratohsd— Opftka. Dividenda-Gobo £814» 6d, W»l ---tio £2 5a 6d

MINING

(Jnited Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Dunedin, Jaly 19 Dredging returns—Alpine 11. 158oie 6dwt, i Sailor's Bend 114oz lOdwt, Central Electric 71cz 18dwr, Hartley and RHey 62cz, Wai' mu<»»n Extended 270z 14dwb, Alpins Oontols 25rz ldwfc 12j?r, OharltOß Creek 20oz lldwt, , Bi field 19oz4dwt, Enterprise 11. 18oa 17dwt |12gr, Kelly'and Casey 15oz ISdwt, Olr/R , 13 k Sdwt'lßgr, Waimumu Central I2oz Qdwt, G'obe 9i'Z 14dwe, Lady Charltop B<-z I6lwt> The Gibba Beaoh Dredging Company reports ibat everything is working well, and there will*be a wash up on Saturday 'The River Molynsus drsdge started down to her claim today Dtjnedin, July 20 Today's Rales—Duoedin Exchange—-Al* pine No 2 50s, 50s, 50a 6d ; First Chance 28»; Fourteen Mile Beach 365, 8 parcels at 355, 34i 95, 34s 6d, 34?, 33s Qd; Great Ontral 25*; Junction Electric 35s 6d ; 'Kelly and Casey 25* 6d, 25a 6d; Nelson Creek 60*; Vincent Extended 20.*.' 20s 6d Additional returns—Electric 231nz 12dwt, Junction Electric 720!S Biwt, Magnetic 15oa for four days, Morning Star 14os 6dwt for 1120 hours

The secretary of the Reeves's Proprietary Company, has receiver! the following from ihadredgenmster:—"Return 260z for 104 hours' work only, on account of delay keying top tumbler. (The bottom is sofb, and we have it right across the oat. The haokots are running fall nearly all the time. We oonld not wish for better dredging ground than we are now En, *>nd I do not think that the returns will go beiow 20 ©» for tome time.'

THE ASHBORTOI* CIOAttDIAS t SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1901



PmaoKAi—Mr A Hart, Oollector at Ou?; toms afe Timarn,. ta—aayß a Wellington telegram—abeat to retire on hfi pension. Ashbobton Poultsy SooiEsr—The en tries for the Aahbarton Poultry Sooiety c show, whioh takos place next weak number 814. There are 69 more entries in the pool" try classes than last year, but fewer pigSOBS. "HOBMOOMUBAI. SOOIKT — The annual meeting cf members of the Athb'.xtoo Horticaltural Sooiety is fixed for Tuesday Aogast 13th. Member! wishing to bring forwbid any alteration in the Rales or Regulations are reminded that they must glvo the Secretary foarteea day's notioa of iaoh inttntlaa „ m , Peimiwve Methodist CHtjaoH—ine -openißg aeivioes of She PrlmitSTe Methodist Ohareh were held at Fairton iast Sunday, 3n\f 14th. The attendance was oonaidered good there being about 70 per cent, in the afterooos many of these howavar drove out front Aihbarton and Newlande, amongst whioh were the ohoir of the Athbarton 'Primitive Methodist Church. The singing «m o»8u appreciated In -the evening about SO w«« present, these of oonrse were all Falrton people. It baa been decided to carry ob a service every Sunday night at i3O an* a Sunday Bohool in the afternoon afe 2 30 to be aoperinteaded by Mr W Col» limn aßakted by other ttaohm. It ie ex' pwM tkre will bs a npteaild gafahsrbg when tlieabove mQcfeioned ohatr will again Milsfe *b thepabltt m«etiog to b« b«S<S kftitr tttt #». ' '



O Magnus, L>. Patkksojst Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury, IWACKU& PATERBOH AS£D 00 Gold Dredging Brokers, High Street. Uhristchurch Peliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus hae nad 16 years practical experience on the Molyneux River, Otago ALFRED HARRISON, Esq Ashburfcon Representative



WAKANUI BIV^BR BOARD. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCIES MB J&MEB COCHRANE being the only Candidate nominated t* 611 the vacancy caaaed by the death of Mb F Amob, I hereby declare him duly elected & Member of the Wakanui River Board ALFBED A FOOKB, 7 162 Returning Officer " THANKS. ~~~™" It/TR and Mes Wm. Andieson and family, of Flemingbon, desire to acknow ledg« the kindness and sympathy they received from various friend? daring thei"* late brre&yement. 7 164



A. AGER, ARCHITECT, ARCADE CHAMBERS, ASHBURTON, AND 22, BEDFORD ROW, OHRIBTCHURCH. Mr» Johnston, rpEACHKR of the Pianoforte & Singin ' ffavelook Sfc eeto UHnCJUSG ■« WOOD~OARVBHI MRS CURTIS holds above Classes for FRIDAYS at Arc*de Chomberß Wood Carving 1,30, Children c CiasseH, 2.30, Practice Class 7,30



NOTICE OF BEMOYAL. RF.COND-FAND BT7SINESB. MB« TSOBINBON h»s removed to new premises at the Triangle. Thank* iug ii<e public f»r eappot t received daring the past three years, and hoping.by strict pj tm'ion io business to merit a continuance. Ladies waited on at their residences. Al letters punctually attended to; furniture ought, sold, or exchanged - TT7ANTED TO SELL-Beven firafc-olass Dairy Farms, from 60 to 200 Acres, close to Schoola and Factories; easy tormf— App'y F. Bbooeiko, Land 6 gent, Stratford X" UOLIBAH Cares all Pains, Strains, Bruises, Stiff Joints, etc. Try it for Chilblains



WANTEr LOST- -Between Tiawald and Aabbarton, a Silver Brooch, about ft week apo; Reward on returning to this officer 7163 PRIMITIVE Methodist Choroh—Ret~R Jl Bains wlil (D V), preaoh morning and evening in the absre church Tomorrow, sod «t Winohmore in the afternoon at 3p m ; Mb Watkins at Fairton at 6 30 p on. _ 7161 MARMALADE, Mandarin and Island Oranges jusb i».~MBS Adams, Satin. d«ra' Building. 7 158 O ALVATION Army, iUhburrou, TOMOKt iy bow (Sunday); Farewell meetings to Captain Lewis ; Everybody welcome' 7 160 _. ______ FOUND— A pair of Spectacles. Owcor can have same by paving the cost: of this advertisement. j? 153 J' rTT JEWI IT, Fishmonger aad • .JLJL • Poulterer, Burnett Street. Fresh Oysters, Rabbits, and all kinds of Fresh Fish to-nfght. ____ R~OYAC~AcftcTemy~lPiotureß for 1901 j The Hosts of the Lord (Stee)} Ebea Holden; Black Mary; Myetery of the Clasped H&nds The Warden of the Marches; The Redemption of Hicbard Corsoa; The Warden of the Marches ; Once too Often ; Oheap editions--In White Company j The Orange Girl; Tha Skipper's Wooing ; The Stolen Bacillus ; Sam's Sweetheart; Drama of the Even Ways.—-H M Jonks



WISW Mothers — Remember that Mbiaoe's Great Bargain Sa!e is now on PATTX Pats baking powder the great novelty, two patty tins for nothing ■ grocers. ' , OH Where, oh where 1b the Best Boot Shop! Wby Muloh's ZealaEdia Boot Store, of eooriHs . "ANTED KNOWN by Working Men —that for 3s lid they can boy a good strong Vesb in any size ; a good dark Snit for 22b 6d ; hard wear working Shirts for 2s 3d ; heavy ribbed Pants for 1b lid ; all sizes in strong dark Trousers for 6s lid ; and Hats and Oaps from 6d. All at Mitohem. & Tubneb's Bft'e ot stack. W' "ANTED Known^A Great Stock Taking Sale Is now on ai) MEfcl-OB' Zeahadia Boob Store PATTY Pancaking powder contains a patty patirtat sach end of jfcisa. J"~UBT"Pancy- Ladies' Pretty Evening Shoeß only 2s lid, ab Mbilor, Zealandia Boot Sfaore r ___ /CHILBLAINS relieved iostaatly ©f all V; irrltatioE by Loabby'b Koolibab. Few appHcatiocs curs



ST GEORGE Marafoctured Gooii var'oue kinds are the best. Try them Procurable from all storekeepers S 311 TTICft Sate, cheap, for Cash—-Several hnn |j dred pairs of Boats and Shoes. Apply Mst OB'a Zealand a Boob Store FOB SALE-A L<m;e Shed, nearly new 64 feet long, 12 feed wide, In sections ; bandy for removal. For particulars apply W C PAGa, B lilder, E»sfc Streefc_ BOOTS, Boots, Boots—The Cheapest House in Aehborton for Boots in Meliob's Zo&landla Boot Store fliHB Crowning Glory of a" Woman is "her JL Hair. For promoting an abundant acd Insurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Hknot's Epsg Julep. Bottles la, afc H E Bounimton's, Chemist. WANTED— Ladies desirous of dressing the hair in present becoming fashions should send for the new Geisha Framesj all colours. Sent post free for le 3d frr>m the manufacturer, A M Hendy, Hairdresser, Dv odia. 85 WANTED— L,adies visiting Dunedin wll find Hendy's Hairdressing Saloons, Princess street, replete with every comfort for Hairdresßing, Shampooing, Singeing, eto T-llet goods of every description TTuHY Chilblains are relieved initanily X and quickly cured by Loasby s Koolibah soon cure GIOI&BIDUNCAN AND CO. SPECIAL ANNOUNOEMENU MEN'S and BOYS' Clothing cheaper than ever—Men's Navy Serge Suits, formerly 27a 6d, now ?2b 6d ; Oolonial Tweed Suits were 37a 6d, now 29a lid, splendid value ; Tweed Trousers 5s 91 ; Colonial make do were 9j 6d, now 7s lid; note— our working Men's Colonial Saddle Twned Trousers, worth 15s 6d, cow lie 9d ; beat) Mule Trousers 5s lid j Oolonial Knitted Socks lOd: Colonial Knitted Drawers, job price, 3a 66, worth 4n 9d ; Shetland Knitted Drawers 2a lid, sold eisewbere at 5* 6d; Boys' Melville Suits, for strong school wear, 8s 6d upwards ; small Boys' N»vy Serge Knickers l*> lid and 2a 3d. Al value; Turkey Red Handkerchiefs 2|d, 4d, and 5^ ; Men's Elastic Bracenll£d, Boyado%l upwards; working Men's Leather Shirts, special value, 2m 4^d upwards. Fancy Cotton Shirts 2s 6d, Uoiou make do 3s 3d, Wool do 5s 6d, warm and good; Colonial Flannel Unders 2s 9rf upwards. In conclusion- Working Men if you want your money to go as far as possible, try Doncan & Co, and you will nnt be disappointed DUNCAN & CO, Tancred Street



TNTt'D Known —Gr«at Clearing Boot Sale k at Mbllou's Zealnndia Boob Store Y¥7T)NDKHFUL viftiefor little money T 7 »fc Msllob's Zealandia Boot Stort \SJ AiNTKD Known — Men'T^od ▼ ▼ Shooter 80.-.rs only 8s IJd, afc Mblloti's Zealsndla Boob Store FOR NECKLKIS, FUR NECKLETS— (Natural SkiusJ—Speciul Purchase o , Travellers' Samples, rffering at less than one third the usual prices, fit le 9d, 2s 4§d, 3s 6d upwards ; now is your chance to get comfort m,d war tilth ar nominal prioes—at GEORGE I3UNOAN & CO, The Noted Cheap Cash Drapers, Tancred Street, opposioe Arcade PATTY Pan baking powder is the great eat novelty you ever ;saw. Hold all prooers. -|>JtfiMEMßHii for one month only— i"V Melior's Stock Taking Boob Sale will last. Come early for bargains mENDßSs"Wanted— For the wearing of JL two thousand pairs o Boots. Apply m J MicLLOB, Tar.ired Street rnHE "LILY STARCH 7' is superior"" X any. Houeewivea will find it most economical. Bnld by all storekeepers 5 312 NOW ie the time Ladies to get yoor even ing shoes for the season try D Stock's Blue 800 Store



WANTKj) Kttown—That Gko Duncan and Co, Cheap Cash Drapers and Direct Import-era, are again victorious in Beating Big ProSb Houses. Christchuroh firms are surprised how we do it. The following prices proves our assertions :— Unbleached Grey Calico 2*d. White do 2§rl. Cretonnes (new designs) 4i^d upwards, 33 inches wide Twill Flannelette 3|d upwards, 36 inches wide do 6|d and 8f d, sold elsewhere at BJ<i and 10£ d ; Lace Curtains from Is B£d, two yards wide Sheeting lOfd, Tapestry Counterpanes 5s 6d upwards, White Satin and Honeycomb do 4s 6d upwards, Chintz Bad Covers 2s 3d, Contingent Rugs now 2s lid, Door Mats 11|,3, Hearth Rugs 2s 6d, Toilet Covers 71d, Colonial Flannels from 9|d, Crewdson's Long Cloth If d, Forfar 6|d upwards, Art Muslins 3§d upwards, and numerous other linos equally as cheap GEORGE DUNCAN AND CO, Beady Money Drapers and Clothiers, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade 6 128



WANTED—For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there i» nothing to eqnat Henby's Egg Julep ; it arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glossy.. Bottles 1b ; on a»le at H E Bohninoton's. Chemist. W~Tr~B~NETTINGT Wire NettlDß^ (landing ex m Walwera). For Sheep and Fowls, at reduced prloea; alao Garden Tools of every description—at Geo Meppins, The People's Ironmeager SI GEORGE Potted and Preserved Meats —Tongues, Table Delicacies* eto~have no equal. All storekeepers 5 314 ■ PATTY Pan baking powder wants one trial without prejudice, two patty pins i cr nothing G"~~ ENTB Court shoes from 7s 6d Ladles evening shoes from 5s Qd at D BfOOK'a Blue B"ot Store i "TUST arrived a large assortment of CjP evening bhoes in glace, kid calf, paten whife satin eto, at D Stock, T)EMEMBER MBHoK Is~Greab Stock K\i Taking Boot Sale Is now on. Great Bargains atMellor'a TpifCRAORDINARY Value for OABH-1 M2J Exhibition Colonial Twilled Blankets; Special Purchase, 600 pairs bought at a big discount for Cash. Now Is your tima to buy at lees than Mill, prioes ; come and look for yoursblva; best value in Canterbury, large size 14a 91, extra large 19s 6d, weight; and quality guaranteed ; only obtainable at GEORGE DUNCAN AND 00, ; Cheap Cash Drapers, Tancred Street GEOKGE DUNCAN & CU SPECIAL NOTICE T>ARENTS of large Families—lf you want JL to study economy, you oannot do better than try Duncan & Co, Oheap Cash Drapers, where you are bound to get splendid value. Compare our prices, and we have no fear of the result. Note address— George Dunoak & Co, Tanored Street, opposite Aioade ST GEORGE JAMS exoel all otiur% they are delicious. Sold by all store keepers 5 313 NCE aorain oar Great Srock~faking Sale is at hand. Great Bargains at Mellok's Zealandia Boot Store ONE Minute, Pleass—Have yon heard thac Mellor's Great Boot Sale Is now on EXTRA WAR NEWS— Big Profits Defeated. —G. Duncan & Co. are selling Double Width Nun's Veiling, evening shades, at 10f<3, worth la 3d, Black Dress Serges (wide) Is l|d, Melton Dress Tweeds lOgd upwards, Flann&iette Skirtings 7s<i, BKoubjs Silks (evening shades) Is 7f d, Black Velveteens Is 3d, Coloured do at Is Sd, worth 2s 3d; several other lines equally as oheap ; i no room ts advertise GEORGE DUNCAN AND CO, Taaored Street, Asbborton



WANTED Known, by careful Mothers That MITCHBBIi AND TiTENEB are selling aheap Suits for the Boye, cheap Gapes for tae Girls ; grand cheap lines in Clothing for the father ; and Boota of tempting Hnes for the mother W«-NTWP — 1000 People so try AUuok's Zoalaa-iia Boot Stor for good chfeup Foot Wea»



gRIKDLAKDKR BROB, LTD PRELIMINARY ADVeIiTKKMENtT THURSDAY, lo AFGUST, 1101. CLFARINO SALE AT BMITHFIKLD N¥RSERY GARDENS. MESSRS FRIIDLANDKR BROS, Lm, have been favored with invtructtoiis from Mr Thomas Pitt to Belt by Public Auction od the above d«te, — Th« Whole of his Nure«ry FUnto, Implements, Home, Trap, H^rnesr, etc, sto Full particulars in fn«nre advertisement, R FBIifiDLANUKR, 7151 AnoMoneer



WEST STREET AUCTION M ART ova usual HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, Aug 22, 190U TilOR whldh we shall be pleased to rtoeiv* entries. FKIEDLANDRR BROS. Ltd, R. FRIEDLANOKR, 7 142 AaoMoneer. GRAIN SHIPMBNfS TO LONDON WE Have « limited quantity of Spam by steamer available, and are in » position to quote lowest rates of freight; Clients wishing to ship will p eaie com* muDJcats with as promptly . FRIEDLANDEK BROS, LtD



Tenders. TEJMDiSKb'. TENDERS ore invited np to 12 o'clock on BATUFDAY, July 27th, for the erection of a two storied residence in Ash* burton. Plan*, eto, at my office, Afoade Chamber?, ALBERT AGER, ?146 iAiohitect. — EN'JKRTAINMEKTB. ADDFELL O~W 8' hTT¥ TWO NIGHTS ONLY. WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, July 24 & 25. JNortlicote's Dramatic and Comedy Company, Opening production— FUN ON THE BRISTOL, Bridget O'Brien .. Mr H. Humphries Supported by the following artist*— Mr P. Davitf, Mr J Harvey, Mr T Newell, Mr Nap«er, Mr H. Anderson, Mr Wilson, Kirn Alice Gmmiln, Miis Flo Wilton, and Mis* Nlta BeresfordJ Specialties by ZENO, the JaggliQg Oenias, Popular prises—2b and Is. Djors open at 7 30, Overture at 8 pirn Muaio«l Director—Mr J Clark 7 155 i



ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY A NNUAL General Meeting of Members ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 13«h, In Miss Graham's Office, (BuHook'n Auotien Rooms, at 7.30 pm Business :— To consider Report and Balance Sheet nod Election of Officers, and General j X.ISI B. M. DODDS, Hon. Secretory j 4 PUBLIC NOTICE I /"IERTAJH rumour* have come to my eats VJ thst licfiuencsd the Ms Hera of Aah* burfon not to supply Mb A Pollock with Flour, I beg to state that this rumour it j absolutely incorrect, and I challenge any Millet to coma forward through the piper, an-.! gay I did Wm. BRYANT, 7 154 Baker, AtHmrton anama road boakdT™" (TENDERS are Invited for Me tailing 80 JL Chains of the South Hinds Road, The Specifications may be seen at the Mail Office, Ashbnrton, and at Store, Mayfield. Tenders must be dellverad!at the Office of the Board, at the Anama Homestead, on or before TUESDAY, the 30th July, at 10 am EDWARD G. WRIGHT, Chairman Anama Road Board Jaly 6th. 1801 6 42 WANTED KNOWN. KERB BROS., Burnett Street, are Selling Groceries, Crockery, Flour, Bran, and Sharps, as Cheap «b any Shop in Town. Their Garden Seeds have arrived, and include seventy or eighty varieties. 7 14 FUNERAL NOTICE rtIHE Friends of Edward and Martha Baz .L are respectfully Informed that the Funeral of their late beloved daughter, E-raiL May, will move from their residence Bmichfield, Hampstead, on SUNDAY, 21st inst, at 2.15 pm, for thej Aehburton Cemetery B4KER BROS, | 7 159 Undertaker* ' FUNERAL NOTICK TBE Friendi of Andrew and Elizabeth Wilkle are respeotfnlly informed that the Fnneral of their late beloved ton, Grass Allen, will move from their residence, Peter Street East, on SUNDAY, 21st last, at) 1.30 pm, for the Ashbnrton Cemetery. T H CNDKILL ft CO, 7148 Padertakars HOTEL TO LET. rpHE Prinoe Albert Temperance Hotel, X Wille Street, Aahbnrton, near Railway Station, TO LET BY TENDEB, for three yeare, from Ist August next. fDendera clobo 27th July. Apply JAMES ALLEN, I 7 131 Havelook Street, Aihbarton UPPER ASHBURTON BOAD BOHdT i PUBLIC NOTICEt ALL Oatatanding Bates unpaid on July $1 will be SUED for without further notice. By Order. 7149 JOHN DAVIBQN, Clerk NOTIC£.~ JUST ARBIVifiD, /^YOLB OANDLE LAMPS. Easy to Light, Eagy to Adjast, No Dirt, No Smell, Barns Ordinary Oandle. PEIOB - iS" §4 EACH. | Dates, Lowry and G0. % ZEALANDIA CYCLE WORKS,



DATID THOMAS Clearing Bale AT CHERTBEY FRIDAY. JtXY 26th, 1901. MR DATID THOMAS has received instructions from MrOko Scabltot, Chertaey, to hold a Clearing Bale, afe the Homestnad (on aooounti of having sold his farm") of the Whole of his LIVE AM) DEAD STOCK, as follows:— ATiCi Tw<> TOOTH KWES, Halfbred, > I±VVJ its Lamb to Shropshire k English Lefcppt«rß 1 Q/j HaLFBRKD HOGGEIBS £*f\ MERINO EWES 5 Good Draught Mares and Geldings 2 Yearlings and 2 Foals 2 Harness Horses 8 Head of Cattle 1 MoOormiok Reaper and Binder (new), 1 MoOprmick Mower (new), 1 Grain Drill (Danoto'B), IDF Plough (Dunoan'a), 2 S F Boughs, 1 Set six leaf H»rrows (Danoftit'e), 1 Setfoar leaf Harrows (Duboaq's), 1 Rol er (Booth & McDonald), I Grass Seed Sower, i 1 Drsy and Tnrslp.Cutter attached, 1 Tip Dray, 1 NicholsoD fs OnitivaUr (new), 2 Strippers, 1 Horse Power Ohaffoatter, and ] Corn Crasher, 1 Trap, 1 Gig, 2 Sheep Feeders, 1 Horse Feeder, 1 Set Diio Harrows, 11 Grindstone, Anvil and Bellows, New Vice, i 1 Weighing Machine, Harness, Sack Btrrow, Tools and Suadrlea. * Sale at 12 o'clock Luncheon Provided D.THOMAS, 7 U4 Aphbartoo



! PROPERTIES | FOB SALE. I HaVE FOR SAls — Several Good FARMS in the Ashbnrfcon County, amongst them being—: 1400 Acres, near Rakaia, thoroughly improved, £9 500 Acres, Rakaia,thoronghly improved, £12 550 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings, £5 200 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings, £4 5s 140 Acres, near Tiowald, improved, £14 10s 1000 Acres, Laaristrn, no buildings, £6 207 Acres, Lowdlffe, thoroughly ira~ I proved, first class land, £15 i 186 Acres, Lowcllffe, thoroughly im« : proved, £14 > 233 Acres, Mifcoham Road, improved, £5 420 Acres, Ohertsey, well Improved, £6 3000 Acreß, grand land. Lytdbaret, £9 5000 Acres, Hinds to Ealing, in tussock, { In blocks to Bait purchasers, £2 10s to £4 53 Acres, Carter a Terrace, ex'ra heavy land, £40 476 Acres, Spriogbarn, improvements, nearly new, land good; £? 10b 2 Acres, Orchard, Allenton, good hoase, thoronghly improved, £450 3 Shops, with five roorasd Dwelling, Tancred Street, Ashbarton. 1960 acree, goed land, Awakino, North Auckland, thoroughly improved, \ £3 3500 actß9, good land, Woodstock, j Southland, £2 10a 302 acres, good land, thoronghly improved, Woodstock, Southland, £6 10s 52 acres, Ashbarton Forks, good land, £12 900 acre?, Fairfield, thoroughly im' proved, £5 10s 500 acres, Winchmore, godet improve* merits, £3 15s .. 697 aorta, Rangitata, subdivided, well watered, and improved, £4 45 acres, Tinwald, £17 2500 acres, Laariston, £5 10s 355 acres, Tinwald. £18 ! 382 acres, Elgin, £5 < 300 acres, FairfieJd, 6 roomed Honse and Stable, well watered, £5 2s 6d j 123 acres, Dromore, £6 : 462 acres, Ohertsey, all in grass, good ] stable and honse 1180 acres, Sprlngbnrn, thoroughly improved, good house and all | necessary outbuildings j 104 acres, Tinwald, all in grass, house, j stable, and outbuildings, well j watered, £12 D. THOMAS, Ashbnrton '



FOB PBIVATE SALE. COMPLETE THRESHING PLANT AND OHAFFCUTTER MR DAVID THOMAS has reoebed iastraotiona from a Client to Sell by Private Treaty, via :— TraoMoo Engine by Fowler, 3 horse power, 1501b preaeure Combine by Clay to and Sbtxttleworth, Elevators connected 1 Doable Bagger Chsffoutter by Andrews and Beaven, Aattrilasia Water Garb and large Wbare This plant!« well worth ioipsction, as it is nearly new, and in tfaoroagh order Apply D THOMAS Auctioneer A CHRONIC COUGH QUICKLY CURED. BENJAMIN GUM SCORES. j Mr Laurel Hoode, of ChrlHtchurch, writes: Bbnjamih Gum had a marvelloas effeob on my congh and cold, which I contracted early last whiter. I tried various advertised remedies bat got no relief, A lady friend adviaed me to try your Benjamin Gam, and a very few doses gave me relief, and it qaickly oared BENJAMIN GUM always aote like this— It h pleasant to take—Children Uks it- Suitable for young or old Benjamin Gum, price Is 6d and 2a 6d, from all Chemists and Grocers, or post free, from , LOASBY'S WAHOO MANUFAOTUR ING CO., Ltd, Danedia^ Wholesale from all Merohaoia ■ ' ' , THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASBOOIAOJION OF CANTERBURY Ltd TO SHAREHOLDERS. -TVITIDENDS and BONUS for the year ending 31&b May, 1901, I WILL BE PAYABLE At the Offces of the Aieooiation, On ant! After fBIBAy, 19bh JOLY, 1901. ROBERtB HARDIE, General Manager. 0?. F. GIBSON, « 156 Branch Manager. EMPBBSS NEEDLE. SHORfD SEASON ONLY. HORT SEASON ONLY; Awarded four Gold Medals. ALL LESSONS FREE. WANTED—Bvery buyer in Ashburton te read onr oiroalar bow imaed, be make a note of artioiM wanted, then to call «|d tee tiheas. We are satisfied that the ? ft toe will do thereat.—MiiKJHKu,* ODobwbb



r FKRRTMAS ' FOR BALF, 1 WINSLOW Oonorel* BoShh of five rooms and good ' Store, together with 4 acre of land F BE BRIM AN, Land and Estate Agent FOR ~ALE. ALLENTON, within easy distasoe of the Publld School House of six room", with two acres of excellent Und. ThU is aa ideal home, and on* in which economy and comfort will nil hand is hand F FJSBRIMIN, Lwsd and Estate Agent for"Talb. Alfbrd Forest ftmd House of four rooms, with i »or» 29 perches of lacd ; price £220, cash or. terms F FBRRIMAN, L&nd and Estate Agenb FOR*BALE. Near the High Schoo) Qasrter acre sod House of four rooms F FBRRIMAN, Land and Bfltate Agent 2 Aores of land *t Fait ion Farm of 53S Acres Farm of 475 Acres Farm of 1800 Acres of tussook land F FBRBIKAN, Land and Estate Agent



TRETORTON, WH V Pay Rest when £100, Caah or Terms, will purchase a Comfertable House of 4 Rooms »iid Sculler?, and Section. The property !■ situated near the main road, and only a few chains from the school. Interest at 5 per cent on the whole per' ohase money means lees than 2s per week _____ F FERRIMAN. ALLENTON, FOR SALE—I 4 acre* of good Land with Dwelling House of Six rooms, and Bathroom, hoi and cold water hid on, Windmills. Ample stabling including Loose box and. Trap House: One fre of the land lis laid oat in orchard. The land possesses ample frontagej and should prove a profit* able purchase either for a farmer wishing to retire and live near (he Town, or for an industrious man wishing >o make his living from the soil. Public Schoel within an easy distance. F WSRRIMAN, Land and Estate Ageah JOSEPH FORDS SCODB & UJSG WORM. MIXTURE, FAOTB WORTH KNOWING. Mount Joy. Pakerao, Southland. Mr Ferrlman —Dear Plr,—l have need j the above mixture for two or three years I past when my sheep showed signs of Scour or Lrng Worm. I may say that I foand it a care, and the result was beyond my expectation lon atrongly recom. mend the drtitich.—Yours truly, Sanael White Biccarton, Canterbury Mr F Ferriman, Ashburton.—Dear Sir, —In reply lo your enquiry re Ford's Scour and Lung Worm Mixture, I may say that my manager at Methven used it on some of thp smallest and weakest lambs we had, and th^tii stopped the scour in them, and they uppm«-d benefited by the dose they had.—Yours faithfully, John Deans ' HE IS WEIL PAID WHO IS WELL SATISFIED One Gallon Titia, 19s per Gallon j Two Gallon Tins, 17b per Gallon. DO KOT BE DECEIVED. Lowest Cost per head of auy Drench, and its work CANNOT BR EXCELLED. D THOMAS Or F. FERRIMAN. _ Ashbnrton



r~ © > v 2 2-1 *'«IE S fe i if, o |w o •! i $ • - [Li 1 j£j BANGING. MBS GURUS' Second Term starts from July 26th. Berlin Polka, and Amiri can Willz and other Dew and up to date danoes will be taaghh in two ioßsoas if neooseary. Olassei ac usual. _________ "~BOLIPSI~OYOLE OOMPAW V, SHOW t BOOMBt Tancred Street East. FACTORY, Tanored Street Wast. AGENTK for Bed Blrdi, Rvlftt. and Oolumbias. See the Ghalniess Colombia new on view. No eboddy work dona. G H OARSON, Manager. " "iTctrßl fOB LOMBAQO ~"" W 0 WilliamßOD, of Amherit, ¥a, US A, nsyn— sFor more than a year I anfered from lumbago ; I finally tried Gbamberlaln'i Palo Balm, and it gave rae entire relief, which »1 other remedlaa had failed to do Sold by | Aahbnrton Drug Ooaapany fTTHB most up to date novelty of toe day X Patty Pan bakiDg powder Smoke NewVenas



J. V. DE BEEE WATOHMAKER d> JEWELLKR ... j TUBT Arrived. TWO OASES OF Electroplate and Sterling iSllrer War* torn the celebrated Mannfactarers WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles * ait able for Presentation? and Wedding Presents a Spocialty. INSPECTION INVITED. Another Parcel of threw dozen ■NICKEL KEYLES3 LEVIES at 27s This is the watch that has given each unfailing satisfaction, that It is needles to mention its nnmerons excellent qua] ties. Everyone sold is an adverse men in Itself. NEW JEWELLJSBY $1 ENGAGEMENT RWGS. £$0 Brooches, Bracelets. Bangles, Ma£T> ohains> The Newest Novelties in Gold Charms The Latest Appliances and Appointment FOR SIGHT TESTING jnat to hand. J. V.DEBEER w_-_™, Jil? 81 Sfcrpet» Ashbarton



ATJSTKAJIAN MUTUAL PROV-I DENT ■8( OIETY. NEW ZEALAFD BRANCH: Bead Office, Castooi-hbutie Quay Wellington. Local Boabr o* Directcrs : The H«n. Morgan 8. Grace, M.D . C M.G., M.L.C. The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Bdward Kicharclsoii, O.M.Q, M.L.C. John Duncan, Egg, ">OSPIOAI OTBICX3. Dr. G B Anaoo, M.D., M.R.O England H[^HK Oldest, Wealthiest), and mos JL Prosperona » AUSTRAL AN LIFE OFFICE AHA THS LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THE ! BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mn*na! Life Office which de> Clares A BONUS EVEKY YEAJB The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most stringent Character, and Ensures a larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by at.d other Office in the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUKD EXCEEDS £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING/ ANNUAL INQOME4BSXOBEDS ■ £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies in force 151,74 SuuiAssared ... ... £45,628,09 Cash Bonases Divided ... £8,815,73 BONUSES. Cash Bonne for one year, 1899, £506,138 yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £942,500, after making epecia raKerves. « Cash Bonuses declared or IaBC five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion sry Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE IOUR LIFE IN THE M.P, SOCIETY, And Secure a BONUS EVERY YEAR. exp< ttses of Management—9 Per Cen on the Total Income. Edward W, Lowe, Resident) Secretary Branch Office- Custom House Quay, Wellington, James Haik, District Secretary. District Office"" Cathdral Sc oaiti Ohrlsb^hnwsh



NOTICE. A NY panto w penem found Trespassing JOL ' ■ 0D the Rirendftle Estate tn pannit sf game orletberwiue will be prosecuted. W S SOLB-NGE GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. ; Established 1370. EVERY POLICY GUARANTEED BY THE! STATS. Fon the following amongst many reasons N c w-Zealaaders should support their national . ollice: — 1. Its Security Is absolute. 2. its Premiums are low. 3. Its Bonuses are high. 4. Its Funds are ail Invested In the colony. 5. Its business Is restricted to New Zealand, the HEALTHIEST COUNTRY IN THE WOfcLD. New-Zealanderß who insure in offices which obtain the bulk of their business from tho Old World and the other colonies (including Western Australia and Fiji) have to paj^r* the LOSS ARISING FEOM THE HBAVIt. MORTALITY 1 OF THOSE COUNTKIES. Tlio death-rate in New Zealand was under JOiwr thousand iv 1898, while in the other colonies it ranged from 12J per thousand in \.-v. South Wales to 16 per thousand in Western Australia. Aucij.".kxati:d Fusds at present date amount to over THRKE MILLION POUNDS. ANNUAL INCOME, over £400,000. J. 11. ItIOHARDSON, Commissioner. J. L. HIOGrS, TAKCBBtt SIBKET. T>AINTKR Jt QIGNWRITER, O T)APER. HANGER, ETC FOR GLASS, PAINTS, WALL PAPERS Etc., TRY «T Ju. HIGG«, Tea will get value for yocr Money. ESTIMATES GIVEN Fer work ia ill branches sf the tirade. TUB



Hp GOYiiihMikiJLjNl li:*BUB ANCE DEPARTMENT it prfparud to gr ß nfc EMPLOIEBS OF LABOR Covers ngsinst Risks connected with their Trade or Baefaess ander "The Workers' Oonspenefttion Act," MTb» Employbra' Liabilities Acts/ 1 v well ai under the Common Law. Owners of Property and Mortgagee* also protected under Special Table*, PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE EFFECTED IN ALL BRANCHES. For particulars ac to Bate*, etc. apply to the Local Office of th Department. J H RICHARDSON, Commiationer Wellington, 6th Jane, 190 •



1 LADIES! /~1 FNOINE Taiior-irmdeCostmnes, Habits XJ Jackets, Rainproof Mantlet Ac, mad* to measure in the latest Style* and n*wes+ Material*. Fit and workmanship |urn-, vised. GENTLEMEN ! We have ja«t opened ©nt ex c.s 'Ranga tlr&' a Urge Shipment of New Winter Good* \ We respectfully invite Intpeocfor of oar new Worsted and Vicuna Salting*, Sergst, Scotch, Irish, and West of England auditor Zealand Twned*, Melton*, Beaverr, Vent* tiaos, New Rainproof Covert Coating*, ml ' Donnybrook' Irish Frizes, Ac. Suit: (• measure from £3. Trousers from 15*. Onr motto is always ' Satisfaction !' CKATGHEAD h BBBBYMAN The Leading Taitort and Oatfitteri, APHBURTOy Wlsal prize rakers for pastry »• Patty Pan baking powder the great nnvoitv



MONEY. , T|* ONEY TO LEND o» Fwerold i*i. Security, in snma to suit borrower!. Apply to MR 0. W. PURNJfcLL, Solicitor, Montgoms 'c Bnildln Prize Competition. mHK " TRIAD " has in the press, »nd x shortly to he published, a book entitled." Whab to nee and Where to Stay in New Zealand ' A priz<» of Three Guinea* is offered for the most interesting and nmnsing art iota of about 2000 words, entitled "What to see and Where to Stay in New Zealand." lo cle«e 20th cEPTEM BER. ' V, Puzzle Competition for children under 14, see'TRIAD' CONDITIONS. All that Is necessary to enter for this competition Is to post your ar tide (enclosing a receipt for sb, pr more, from any Tbiad advertiser* to '•The Manager of the Tau», Dunedin.' Ajax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland Forwarding and Parcels Deliver Agency ' Bermaline Bread— «\l ßakers Brinsley and Co,'s Ranges Bing, Harris & Go, Arrow Brand Boot* Commercial Hotel, T N Grange Ij Cope's Cigarettes and Tobacoo Onrtis.F, Jeweller Dunlop Tyres Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, etc Gates, H A, Mnsio seller Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, etc : < r J{j*y,war(s'« pjcklea and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatrick, g, and Co, X Jams Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Go's Kozie Teas, all Grocers Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Loasby's Waboo, Koolibah, Benjamin Gnm, and Cinnamon CuraJ Meddinn, G., Ironmonger N.Z. Clothing factory Nelson, oloate and Co'e Te% Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpo tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Sootoh Whisky Spring Bloßfom Tea Suratura Te Teed and Co Corn Cure Tonking'a Liseed Emulsion "Tui"|!xtra ofiSoap Waltke'B Soa Wills Three Castle* Cigarettes and Tobaooo oedrows* Hats, GolHns ft Co., Afrentc



Morrow, Bassett <& Go, Wills Stbeet, Abhbubtos. IMPORTED PLOUGH SHARES. RANSOMES' R.N.F. and HORNSBY'S " C SHARE ALL SIZE IRON FIELD GATES. 10ft, llffe s and 12ffe FENCING MATERIAL M. PRIEST, &iau»ger MBB"I. IiLOYr, npBAOHER Of PIANOFORTE and J. OttGAS*. TERMS—£I Is per quarter. Up (o date Music and Musical Instrument* ab Town prices Music Depot—Bdbneit Stbibt 7 WeW Ts¥ow¥7""^ LADIEh NUR6E, Burnett Btreeb West,,opposite Dr. Maude. PREPABED to take In Patient* and give every attention and firstolaet accommodation. Patients attended at their own homeii __^ * CONSULTING OPTICIAN Mr Ernest M Saoditein, DBOA!,FR MO, who has lately returned after i!z yeara 1 apeciai study ia England and Coo tinenti, may be oontolted on »U etiietof defective eye Bight, Daylight) nob necMß&ry artificial light being Died, DeotorV pro soriptioiiß prepared. Fees moderate, O« •ulting rooms, Oaihel Streib W; 9 mvt M Sasdatein, jeweller, Chrfctchurt*, 9to H 3 to 4 dtiir