THE LATEST

Important speech by Lord Rose bery.

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Received December 18, 8 62 am London, December '17

Lord Rosebery addressed a gathering of ive thousand at Chesterfield, includ ing prominent ex-Cabinet Ministers, He disclaimed any idea of solving the question of party unity, but intended to apeak his mind and offer dispassionate advice to the Liberal party free from the Irish alliance. They ought to inscribe on a clean slate that the policy of 1902 was not to be the policy of 1892, and especially that party should not dissociate itself from the new sentiment of the Empire, which sentiment was not aggressive. Any Statesman, how ever eminent, dissociating himself from that sentiment, must not be surprised If the nation dissociates itself from him. Lord Rosebery emphasised the views he expressed in July that the watch word of the nation ought to be iffi oiency. He severely criticised the Government, and repelled the theory that it was not an alternative Govern ment. A dissolution ought to be decreed after peace was secured, He denounced the prating about British war methods and barbarism, and vin dicated the army. He condemned the Boer atrocities, upheld the proclaim tion of martial law and the Btero efficient prosecution of the war to be followed by a passive policy of peace. He would listen to overtures emanating from Krugerand the exiled' Boer Govern ments The Boers were aware that Independence was gone, and were too shrewd! to base other hopes on such a crazy foundation as the utterances of a handful of people in Britain. He wis dead against the recall of Lord Milner, and favoured an amnesty compatible with safety, and also a commission of rough and ready administrators of the Indian type to help Lord Milner. He would lavishly rsstock farms, and grant immediate civil rights to the Boers taking a drastic oath of allegi ance, but not immediately ; be wouid grant the new States representative Government. He declared his policy was not on party lines. He was at the disposal of the country, and appealed to the tribunal of public opinion and common sense

SOUTH AFRICA

THE COMMONWEALTH NOT SEND ING MORI TROOP 3

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Received December 18, 10 20 a m Melbourne, Deo 18 Captains Currie and J S Horsfa'l yester day interviewed Mr Barton on the question of sending troops. Subsequently, Mr Barton announced thab ib was not the intention of the Government to take further steps to send more men.

The Eighth Contingent.

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Melbourne, Dec 17 The Argus says :—■'• The news that troops for (South Africa are being raised With enthusiasm in Canada and New Zealand moat occasion Bomo searchings of heart in Australia; Toe broad fact presents iiself that while all parts of the Empire joined In tho movemont to send troops at the beginning of the war Aus tralia is standing aloof et the close of the struggle. Is the Federal Govern ment right in Baying it is not for Australia to volunteer assistance, or are tho Premiere of New South Wales and Queensland right and the Federal Government wrong 1 Mr Barton ought to make a full statement of the Austra lian situation to the Colonial Office, snd •ct on the reply if it is one of accepiancs and publish the reply if the answer is that aid is unnecessary. We do not wan. the Mother Country to bo thinking, "Well, after all, at the end Australia hung back.''

(Beceived Dso.mber 18, 9 43 p m) Sydney, Dec. 18 The Herald says Mr Seddon bus distinguished himself by being the first In the field to offer another contingent. The offer comes as a timely answer to the taunts of certain Continental

newspapers, There is a chorus of Journalistic approval of Mr Seddon's oiler and the accompanying re marks by which it was received enables ua to realise that the time has come when the Commonwealth should follow New Zealand's example. The reason why the Australian volun teers have not been offering before is that the State authorities are not com petent to move as at the outbreak of the war. The matter now only can be takea effectively in hand by the Commonwealth executive, and it is natural that Ministers should wait for a definite expression of opinion before committing the States. Mr Seddon is entitled to every credit for his

promptitude, but ib is needless to say, ' that neither New South Wales nor any j "other State will exhibit the slightest hesitation in sending more men to the front. No one who knows anything of the feeling of the Australians would tolerate a suspicion for a moment that there will be any more difficulty in raising fresh troops here than in Cana da. The willingness of the War Office to accept our aid is the greatest compliment that can be paid us It is to be hoped the Federal ministers will see their way to taking action at an early date.

{Received Dec 18, 128 am) Melbourne, December 18 The Age says:—'We are told New Zealand, with a population of 810,0.0, can send away another contingent of one thousand* This Is a proper sign of public ppirlt, aij_ does credit to Mr Seddon'a sense of the colonj's Imperial obligations. Australian, balked a great deal aboub coming into nationhood, bub if we are a nation amongst nations under the British flag, we must in self respect play a man's part amongst men when the Empire is in the throes of battle. We cannot in decency foldourarmsunderour vines. Mr Barton. atti bade is a distinct disappoinmanb to hundreds and thousands of patriotic Australians* Tha Age denounces Mr Barton's want of enthu siasm' There is wisdom in Sir Wilfred Laarier and Mr Seddon's offers thab far transcends the physical value of auy troops sent. Ibis an eloquent answer to a Hood of vituperation and spite.'

Blenheim, December 18 Blenheim can easily raise its quota for the Eighth Contingent. Captain Poison, DS O, is among those who have volunteered. Wellington, December 18 In is desired here thab a New Zsaland Bearer Corps should accompany the Eighth Coniingcno. About, fifteen of the Wellington Bearer Corps volunteer to go, and it is thoughb the other ten could ea.ily be gob in other cadres.

Australian.

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(Received Deo 18, 10 20 am) THE EASTERN EXTENSION COMPANY Melbourne, Dec 18 The Federal Cabinet has authorised Mr Drake to enter into negotiation- with the Eastern Extension Company, with the view of arranging a satisfactory agreement with regard to tbe Cape cable supplying the whole of the Commonwealth. THE ROYAL ASSENT TO KANAKA BILL Ib is announced that Lord Hopetoun has signified the Royal assent to the Kanaka Bill. THE POLITICAL CRISIS IN WES TRALIA Perth, Dec 18 In the Assembly, Mr Morgans announced bhab ib had been decided to ask for a disso lution, and rnovad an adjournment till J-nuary 7th, The Opposition opposed a long adjournment, Mr lilingworth moved an adjournment till the following day. Mr Illingworth'd amendment waa carried on the casting vote of the speaker;

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Ptesa Association—By Electric Telegraph Wanganui, NovomberlS A sad and sudden death occurred this morning, when MrT H D.cw 5 the well known jiweller, dropped dead in his shop DcceareJ who is aboub 60, had been ailing for some time. He was the founder of the Wanganui Museum, and honorary curator up to his death, and a member of several ecientifio J societies, both at Home and in New Zealand. He took a prominent part in musical matters and was identified with almost every desirable public institution here. He leaves a widow and eight of a grown up family*

Dudley Eyre has been remanded till Friday on charges of emb< zz tag monies in Wanganui iv 1887. He left the' eolouy for Frisco in June 1888, and returned five years ago, siuce which time he has been residing in the Auckland district.

Wellington, Deo 18

Tho Governor and L^'ly Ranfurly and family arrived from Dunedin by the Tutanekai this morning

The Premier, at the request of the Impe rial authorities, is tukiog steps bo prevent, emigration to South Africa of dangerous and undesirable persons

Henry Smith, wharf laborer, was arrested yesterday on the ohaige of setting fire to an empty dwelling on Cambridge Terrace, next to the one in which be was lodging. Tne evidence at the Magistrate's Court was to bhe effect bhab accused had had unpleasant ness with hia landlady, and lately threatened to burn down her bouse ; that he was seen to enter the empty house on Monday evening; thab the fire broka out jusb afterwards, and that kerosene was found to be sprinkled aboub. Accused was remanded till Friday

Stkatfobd, December 18 An enthusiastic meeting of officers commanding volunteer corps and Captains of Rifle Clubs, which was hod here last nighr, to disenss the formation of a Taranaki District Rifl i Association, was most saccessful. All preliminary work is in hand, and the firsb meeting will be held ab Stratford, possibly in February,

Chiustch

rTRCH, December 18

Captain Scott, of the exploring vessel Discovery, has received a cable from the King, wishing all the expedition «* God speed, all success and a safe return."

An Important Share Case

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Chris .church, Decembor 18 In banco this morning an application waa made to the Judge to direct the registration of a transfer of len shares in the Timaru Milling Company from S F Smithson of Timaru to E H Liugh of DunedinJ The application was opposed on tha ground that numbers of shares had been transferred bo nominees and agents of the New Zealand Flour Millers Association of whom Loagh was one with the objob of gaining the conbrol of the Company's affairs, and extinguishing competition by forcing the Company to join tha Association. In giving" judgment the Judge said there was nothing in bhe transaction to show thab the objeob was nob legitimate enough. The bramfereea had a right to have the shares registered, and should nob remain in suspens?, The sellers also had a«?:ght bo insist bhab they should ba relieved from any possible obligation In connection with the shares. Oo that ground alone the motion should be allowed. A similar motion for tho registra tion of another transfer was also allowed

ATHLETICS.

NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP • MEETING.

United Press ABBociablon—By Elecbrlo Telegraph Auckland, Deo 18 The New Zealand Athletic Championship Meeting commenced today in fin. weather, and a lighb wind id favor of the eprinb competitors. Results : — 100 Yards—Firsb heat—Smith 1, Keabing 2, Bainbridge 3, Timo, 10|iec. Second heab —Heald 1, Webster 2, M*rriobb 3, Time, lOgiee. Final—Smith 1, Heald 2, Webster 3. " Won by half yard. Time, 10_iee

High Jump—Harier and C Laurie, dead heab, sft Biu ; E Laurie, sfb 4in, third

The Isthmian Canal Treaty.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright London, Dec 16 The Opposition has abandoned all hope of preventing the ratification of the new Hay-Pauncefote treaty re garding the Isthmian Canal, London, December 17 The Senate, by 72 votes to 6, rati fied the new Hay Pauncefote treaty.

CYCLING.

Sydney, Dec 17 Arthur Smyth, a cyclist, paced by a motor tandem, did three-quarters of a mile in iniin 17sec, and a mile in Imin 43 3»sth sec, which constitute amateur records.

Sporting.

CHRISTCHURCH RACING CLUB

Tne following accep'ances have been received for the < econd day's races on Saturday: -

| Sockbtjrn Handicap (in harness), of 30sovs: two mi'es—Monte Oarlo scr, *MoKinley 28sec, Daybreak 29sec, Little Princess 33sec, Necklace 33seo, The Workman 41.cc, Bilverwood 44.cc, Im pudence 47sec, Suinwood 50sea. Little Eva 52sec, Agnes 59 *cc. Black Child 60 sec. Auchmlthy 60 ec, Piain Billy 62sec. Islington Handicap (in harness), of 30 boys ; one mile— Whisper 6_ec, Nil Dosperandom lOsec, Little Jim Usee, Impndenca 13spc Lndy Dudley * Ifiaec, Ivy wood Issec, Vancliffe 15 sec Agnes 18 eec, Fram 20jec, Imperious Junior 22ieo, Glngernut 2_s«b.

Hop.FOL Stakes, of 45 soys: four furlongs and a half—King Stork Sab, Gla* di&3aßsD 71b, Stepdancer 8.5, Ferrymaker 7ab 31b, Natalie 6jt 91b.

Jcbilee Handicap, of 70 soys j one mile and a quarter— Strathnairn Sat 121b, Scottish Minstrel B*t 7ib,

Midland Wblter Handicap, of 45 soys one mile—Clandeboye 9_b 131b, Lady Medallist Oit 101b, Aqualis 9it Bib Koto koto Bab Romany Bst,

Li posal Handicap, of 22 soys ; four furlongs—Yseulb9dt 91b, Seabrook Bst 91b, Waihora 7sb 71b, Parole 7st 71b.

Elecirio Handicap, of 60 soys ; five fnrlonge —Uermosa 9-b, Whirlwind Bst 9 b, Good Spec Bsc Sib, Antigone B*t 71b, Wept ncr 7st 51b, Ryo 7st 4lb, Margob 7st 2ih, Savanna 7s/ R.wmoor 6.t lllb.

The Tennis Tournament

ADDITIONAL ENTRIES

Men's Single Championship, Firsb Bound —G F Salmond v J V Uoilins, R D Harman v E Russell, A Wilding v G H B oad, T Orr v E Salmond. P H Cox v T E Lynch. E Ooi thart v E H J.okaon, J McLean v W Pears<j, F Newton v T Seay.

Men's Dodblb Championshii?—Byes—R D Harman and J V Collins, A Wilding and A P Cox, E Goltharb and T CoUharb,' G F Salmond and P H Cox, G H Broad and E SalmonJ, E Russell and O L Hartman, and CGWniteand k H Jackson vF Nswbon and J McLeau, 8 M Brown and RS Browo v W D Revqll and T Rowleyi

Ladies' Single Championship—Mrs Te_ nant v Mias Harmon. Mun Lyttelton v'Miss W Purnell, Mis3C-mpbell vMiss Revell,Misß A Orr v Mits lolthari.

In handicap events, Mies Lyttelton's handicap should read owe 2—6 15, and W Brook rec 15 v O J Newton owe 3—6 15.

THE ASHBUBTON GtJABBIAN ; WBDNISDAYj PECEMBEB 18, 190J,



HENRY STEPHENSON. SATURDAY, 21st DECEMBER. HAVELOuK STREET AUCTION MART Removed for Convenience of Sale* HENRY STEPHKNSON has received Instructions from Mn A Whitakeb to sell aa above, A LARGE QUANTITY of FURNITURE, comprising Suite in Green Rep, Carpet", Rugs.Duofaesß Table, Chest Drawers, Iron Bedsbtads and Spring Mattresses, Easy Chairs, Sofas, Tables, Pictures, Crockery, and a host of Sundries. Furniture, 1 o'clock sharp. No reserve. Poultry, Pigs, Cattlo, Produce, eto, 12 o'clock, as usual. HENRY STEPHENSON, 12 147 Auctioneer



K.NTKRTAINMEKTH. ADDFELLOWS' HALL, Under the Management of William Ander son. THREE NIGHTS ONLY, * THO&SDAY, FKIDAY AND SATURDAY December 19ob, 20bh, and 21st, SPECIAL VISIT of the Inimitable Irish Comedian, John F Sheridan, The Original and Only WIDOW O'BRIEN. Music, Mirth, and Revelry. THURSDAY, December 19 ,h-' WHEN THE LAMPS ARE LIGHTED'{Mr Sheridan as D>n Raffarty, and five other distinct characters FRIDAY, December 20th—Tho Evergreen Never-to-be-Forgotten, • FUN ON THE BRISTOL,'-Mr Sheridan as Widow O'Bbien SATURDAY, December 21st—The Happy, Merry, Musical, Faroio*! Comedy, * A TRIP TO CHICAGO,' Mr Sheridan as Johanna Murphy, PEOPLE'S POPULAR PLEASURES. Note bhe Prices—4s, 2a 61 and la. Box Plan ab Hi M. Jones' 12116



PUBLIC NOTICES ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL-. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20th. RUAPUNA HALL, "OATEPAYERS, No. 1 and 2 Special Water Rate District, are invited to meet the Chairman ab 3 p m>, to discuss the question of Restoration of Main Channel** By Order, F. MAIN WARING, Clerk, Ashburton, Deo» 10, 1901 12 69



HAMPSTEAD TOWN BOARD. NOTICE is hereby given thab Mr J C Bell's Office, Burnett Streeb, Ash burbon, has baen appointed the Registration Ofice for Dogs, and Mr J 0 Bern, has been appointed the Registrar of Dogs for the Hampßtead Town District for the year 1902, The following fees have been fixed : — For Dogs kept solely for the management of Live Stock ... 2s 61 For ail other Dogs ... ... 5a Od G W ANDREWS, 12 144 Chairman Hampstead Town Board



WANTED.] WANTED-A BOY or YOUTH, must be able bo milk and look after lighb horses on farm. Full particulars ab THE NZ FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY. Ltd. 12 149 ICING Sugar 6d, Oocoanub 7d, New Sioiiy Almonds Is 2d, New Jordan Almonds 2a 4d, Muscatels Is.- John Ork & Co. i MRS -ALCORN is now Bhowing a beautl ful Assortment of New Dress Goods, Silks, Mnsllns, Prints, Laces and Trimmings. Also a lovely selection of Parisian Millinery in Hats, Bonnebs, Straws, Flowers, Quille, and Feathers. Having secured the services of a firsb class Milliner and Dressmaker, satisfaction is guaranteed bo all Newest designs in Art Needle Work, Silks, -..'asenes Wools, Transfers, &o, always Insbockt



SICKNESS 13 A LUXURY, Can you afford ib ?■ Thab sick headache, thab dizzines 3, drowsiness, and irritable feeling means mis chief. They are indications of a disordered stomach, and if you ara nob prompt in applying a remedy you will find before long thab you are suffiriog from ohrooio consti pation and dyspepsia, and then you will know what ib costs to be sick. Quite easy to stop all this at the very start. Just spend half.a-.rown on a bottle of Impey'e May Apple, whioh may be bought ab any ohemiat'ti or storekeeper's, and give it a trial, Impey's May Apple acts on the system gently and pleasantly ; ib cleanses the stomach, stimulates tho liver sweetens th? breath, and restores you to good health. Impey'a May Apple cures to stay cured ; ib Is an Ideal family medicine, and may be taken by bhe most) delicate pornon with the utmost coofldonce, Sold by all chemists and storekeepers ab 2e 6.1 per bottle, <



WANTED— Everybody to look nice by wearing a pair of Mellor's Zealandia Boots, Great value at Mellor's juab now



WANTED. 11Q-NIGHT, in tbe Primitive Methodist . Ohurob, the beautiful Cantata, ' Beth* lehem,' will be rendered. A real treat D ors open ab 7,30; commencing ab 8. Admission la, Exoellenb Singing; Grand Orchestra 12 148 WANTED, ab once—General Servant ; good -wages.—Apply *A.M, S Mail Office 12 146 LO3T— Green Coloured Horse Loin Cloth, last Saturday.—G Bundtt, Baker, < Havelook Street 12 145 WANTED KNOWN-ThU J Moison has made immense reductions in order to clear more quickly, and make room for his new Ohalstmas Btook of Boots and Shoes, of besb qualiby just arrived Repair' log done at-once, best leather used ; tha Hall —next Courb House, Ashburton. 11 153 WHERE shall we go to make our pur chases to greet Sanba Glaus, and for, Christmas and New Year presents ? Why bo H M Jones, where bhere is a great variety of toys, fanoy goods, chaste, beautiful, and useful to suit all requirements, from a penny doll bo a piano, a penny whistle to a bcyole. Open every evening to Christmas— H M Jokkb. FRIKDLANDER BROS, LTD "~~ ASHBURTON. WEST STREET~AUOTION MART SALE OF LONGBEACH HORSES TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1901 MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, L_D, in oonjuotion with Mr D. THOMAS, will offer by Publio Auction ab their Hdrse Fair on the above date,— On account of the Longb.ach Estate,— 2(\ HORSES, including Thoroughbreds \J by Parkin Warbeck 11, Phaetoo, Stepniak, and a half brother to Gillie and Skipper, also Trobbers by General Tracey and Southern Chief. Sab ab 1 p.m FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd 1 Joint 12 35 D. THOMAS j Auctioneers FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY NOT having sold Mb F;A Cocks"s Farm of 912 Acres at Mayfield by Auobion we are now prepared to deal privately for same, Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER : BROS. Lm WEST STREET aIJCTRmTm^T OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD ON THUBSDAY, 19th Pecember 1901, For whioh we will be pleased tojrecelve Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, 11 108 J. R. BLAND, Auctioneer. PUBLIC NOTICEi ~~" JAMES BAKml7bli^Tn7l^ro^7fo"r past favours, would solicit a continu ance to his successor?, W,_M, BAKER, who will carry on the business as usual ab the Furnishing Warehouse, Havelook Streeb 12 127 PUBLIO NOTICE IN Pursuance cf the Public Reserves Act, 1886, Notice is hereby given thab Reserve 2639 will be set aparb for the Mount Somers Annual Sports on THURSDAY, December 26.h, Inst, on which day the Sports Oommitteeareempowered bo make the following charges for admission :— For each Adult—One Shilling For each Horse— One Shilling, A E PEACHE, Chairman Mount Somers Domain Board 12 117 IN Pursuance of the Poblio Reserves Act, 1885, clauses 5 and 6, Nobles Is hereby given thab the Tuwald Domain will be seb aparb for the Tinwald Racing Club's Annual Meeting, bo be held on January Ist, 19C2, on which charges will be made for admission therebo on bhe following scale :— For each adult  Que Shilling For each horse .. One Shilling Entrance to Siand Two Shillings and and Paddock .. Sixpence a DOHERTY, 12 142 Chairman Tinwald Domain Board SOUTH RAKAIA DOMAIN. THE above being granted the Rakaia Sports Committeo for Boxing Day, 1901, they have permission to charge li for each adulb, 6d for children, and Is for each horse admitted. O A C HARDY, 12 89 Chairman HE ULBTER BOOT SHOP, Tancred Streeb, Opposite the Arcade. ON STOCK—Good Assortmenb of Besb Makes of Ladies' and Gents' Boots, Shoes, and Si ppers, ab Lowest Prioes in Ashburton! All Goods New and Up to DacoJ No old Stock. Repairs and bespoke work executed on bhe shortcsb notice, and ab Reasonable Bates. THOMAS YOUNG, 11 123, The Ulster Boob Shopi C i )• _•} NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAOTOBY HAS a reputation for BOYS' CLOTHING thab the following lines uphold : CALL AND INSPECT Bop' Sailor Salts 5s 6<i Boys' Melville Baits 9s 6d Boys' Norfolk Snifcs 11a Boys, Norfolk Suits 15s * Boys' 3 Garment Suits 18s 6d Boy_' Kharkee Snita 7s Boys' Washing Blouses 4s Guaranteed bo be bhe very best quality obtainable for the money. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING "OACTORY LQTHING J? AOTORYj



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WE are booking orders for Christmas Poultry of all kinds ab J H Jewi-T's, Butnebb Street, A.hborton FOLLOWING are some of our Xmas Pricep, whioh show thab we are not behind the times : 701b beat Jam Sugar 14s 6d, Baisins s|d, Sultanas 6£d, Currants sd, Peel B<i, Coooanub 7d per lb, and all other Goods jueb as cheap ab Kebk Bros, Burnebb Street! FOR Christmas—Peek Freen'a Lon.ion Biscuits in eight varieties. Swiss Wine. • Sins Alcohol.' Auelebrook's and Oanbury's Chocolates, New Currants, Peel, Almonds, Dates, and Figs of finest quality.—CAßSON & Co. 3pr Cases of Fancy Goods L.ather, Glasp t) and China Ware, now openin. ur suitable for Christmas and New Yeas Presents, specially imported for the season's trade ; well bound Foots for presmtation purposes; Bibles all ci„ is, beautifully bound Prayers and Hymns; Chris!mas Card*. Latest Books | lowest cash prices.~H M Josn^ WANTED -All Men fr> see Colonial Tweed Trousers 7a lid, Two Pairs Black Cashmere Box for Is lid, White Washing Hats li 61 ab Pearce's, Cash Draper WE Want Room, and During this Month are g.vlng some Exception.il Bargkinß in Drapery and Clothing—W H Pearob, Comer East and Burnett Street. \T7 ANTED—AII Ladies to pee the Won V V derful Prints 4| 1, Lovely Mus'in 6f I at Pbabob's, Cash Draper mOYS, TOYS—Every aitiole must be sold J. by Xmas Eve. Bring the Children to Pkarcb's, Cash Draper mHE SHOP will be open every Night This Week until 9 o'clock, Saturday until II o'clock, for the sale of Christmas ard New Year Csrds. A T H WILLIAMS, Eaat Street WANTED TO SELL-Samples Table Centres, Mantle Drapes, Eto, Toi et Sets, Etc, must be sold to make room for the Toys—W H Peakch, C*sh Draper SHEEP SHEARS 1 Sheep Shears 1 — At Reduced Prices, T U S and BB A ab3*6deach. 11 A, Etc., 2s 91 each. Oil Stones, Olive Oil, Branding Oil, Raddle, Lamp Black, etc, ab Lowest Prices.—G Meddins, The People's Ironmonger FOUND -The Ready Money Fhop in Tanored Streeb (opposite Arcade)— Best value in Men's Merino Pants la lid, Brown Cotton do is 6d, Heavy Ribbed do Is 9J, Singlets Is lid, Cord Trousers 4e lid, Strong Saddle Tweed do 8? 6d "TTT7ANTED Known—Lovely Prints from W 4_d, Fancy Pinafore Muslins 3Jd, Madras Muslins for Blouses in Pink, Cream, Blue and Black 7|d, Large Aprons ll_d, Corsets 29 61, Cashmere Hose Is, ab bhe Ready Money Shop, Tanored Streeb <»* npHß] Soene has Changed," say J. Vislbors to the Ready Money Shop. Large Hearth Rugs 2s'9d, Door Mats Is, Best Wool do 3s lid, Yard wide Carpet Is 2d, Yard wide Floorcloth la 4£d, Latest Carpet Designs and Tiles in two yard wide do at Lowesb Spob Cash Prices LOOK HERE-Crepe Cretonnes 4_d, Double Widbh Reversible do 9£d and Is, Lace Curtains from Is 6d, 70 inch White Twill Sheebings 10_-4, Sbrong U.B Tabling 10£ d, Nainsook, fuil 42in wide, 5s 9d a dozen ab Gibbabd's, Ready Money Draper DRESSES— Broohe Silk Lustres 6a lid, 7s lid, 8s lid, dress length, Summer Beiges 6s 9d, Nuns' Veilings Is a yard, Summer Tweed Effects 5s lid dresß, French Poplins 8s lid, All Wool Serges 6s 6d, Reversible Zephyrs 5s 9d, ab Gibbard's, Tancrcd Sbreet, opposite Arcade WANTED KNOWN-Gibbard has pur chased the stock of G F Smith, Rangiora, £1 worth of Drapery for 10s ; Is Sbraw Habs for 6d ; 4s Felb Habs for Is lid ; Paper Collars, 4 boxes for is. The sbock mueb go ab any price space limibed, prioe no objaob. Come ab once to Gjbbard's for I bargaius. I NOVELTIES FOR TBE Holiday Season, AT The Corner," MILLINERY-Our Millinery Depart ment never presented a more pleasing or attractive appearance than ab present. Come early and secure the latest productions in Trimmed Habs, Sailors', Sun Hats and Bonneba | LADIES' SILK & COTTON BLOUSES— Style, fib and fiuish ia In our ready made Blouses, and can be had all prices from 2s 6d UPWBITE & FANOY SKIRTS—A splendid assorbmenb of White Underskirts, Trimmed Lace or Embroidery, also Fancy Silk in all bhe leading colors. Call and see bhese wonderful lines LACE TIES, FICHUS, RIBBONS & LACES—We have jusb opened up s, very large shipment of bhese Goods suitable for Holiday Wear, at very low prices ; call and inspecb HOSIERY & GLOVES in Lace, Silk and Cobbon—SPECIAL value in Hosiery at la, la 6d, 2s per pair ; Kid Gloves, all shades, from 2s 6d. Everyone should secure a pair of our 2s 6 i Gloves, very reliable , DRESS GOODS in Popular Serges, Alpacas and Fancy Blacks—New Shades and marked at low figures to sell MANCHESTER GOODS in Fancy Prints Mercerised Prlnts.Fanoy and White Muslins, Drills, Piques, Cretonnes and Art Muslins In endless varieties, best designs, We hold a wonderful sbock of CALICO OUR MEN'S & BOYS* CLOTHING & | MERCERY DEPARTMENT is now replete with a very choice selection of Men's and Boy's Suits; newest Frame Felb and Sbraw Hats (specially imported), Choice Shirts, Ties, Underclothing, Sox, etc BOOTS IBOOTS Special Shlpmenb of Ladies' Fine American Shoes, also Children's Tan and Black Shoes, Canvas and Tennis Shoes, Genbs' Boota and Shoes ab all prices. Call and inspect before the HOLIDAY SEASON, NORTKCOTE & HEFFORD 'THE CORNER,' ABHBURTON,



mmmm<t . JOHN ORR AND CO. __ JOBS OEE AND CO. CHBISTMAS SPECIAL CHRISTMAS PRICE J.IST : First Prize Hams and Bacon- Finest 801 l Bacon 7Jd by roll, per lb 8d TEAS TEAS A Valuable Library f given away with our famous BOOK GIFT TEA. With every fcix Pounds of Tea we give you Beautiful Book Gold Leaf Tea per lb ... Is lOd Nelson, Monte Tea per lb In lOd KozieTea Is 3d Bell Tea, per lb 2s Arab Tea Is 8d Book Gift Te-, per lb 2i Orange Pekoe, Cejlon, per lb, Is lOd and 2i mm—i m .-i JUST LANDED- A labge assorted shipment of PEEK, FRKAN A CO.'S ENGLISH BISCUITS. FINEST SNOWDROP SUGAR 14s 6d Per 701b Bag, Guaranteed Pube Cane 12s per 661b Bag, _s 9d per 401b, or «£23 per ton \ FINEST NEW SEASON'S FRUIT. Currants, per ib ... 5d Layer Figs, per lb ... 8d Baisins „ ... 51d lib Boxes Fjgs , 7^ Baisins, seeded, per 1b... 7d I* SultaLas, per lb ... gitf. Prunes, per lb ... _d|N cw M ixed feel, per lb »d FLOUR, OATMEAL, and WHEAT MEAL at Mill Prices, Finest Roller Flour per ton, £6 15s; 2001b Bag, 14 s • XQOlb __«» ? B «i 501b Bag 8. lid, 251b Bag 2s X ' JOHN ORR AND CO. Large Stocks of LAWN MOWERS, Fubber Hose. Gardening tools of all kinds BOILED and BAW OIL White Lead, Castoi|oil, leather Belting,. Balata Belting t beep and Fowl Nettiug \ Black and Galyani-ed Wire Barb Wire BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING Just Landed—Six Oases of Brass and Iron Bedsteads, which wo are disposing of at Extremely Low Prices Travelling Bags, Steel Ttunks, KIT Manghg and Wringers AT AT JOHN ORR AND CO.'S ASHBURTON JtIIjJLJLIS O X (_yJ_jl-j& Manufactured by the Celebrated Gunmakerg, I. HOLLIS and SONS, Birmingham. Fresh shipments of these Famous Machines arriving regularly JOHN ORR AND CO., SOLE AGENTS DON'T FAIL TO SEE OUR SPLENDID STOCK OF RODS; REELS, LINES, MINNOWS, FLIES, TRACES, WADERS, GAFFS, Etc, We Keep None But Goods of the Best Quality. JOM OEB AND Co.



'' BUSINESS NOTICES '" 6220 A OBISS (AboßfcK FOB SALE "RhKAIA MEA!)."-N..th R_ka!a Close to Railway* SUBDIVIDED i_to~2l Paddocks, wall watered and fencedi All in English Grasses except 300 Aorta for Turnips. All neers?ary building?, and of a inbaten* bial nature, i> o uling woolahed, &o. PftICE-£4 fer Acre on Terms, or Si 10s per acre for Utah. Immediate Poesess'on. iitls—Lmd Transfer, For further particulars, and permit to inspect, apply ' R. N. BEALEY, 11 128 H-idon, Horoicte. T HAVE FOR SALE — Tbe Latest and Moat Up to data Farm Machinery In the marks. THE GOLD M EDAL DRILL The only Drill that carried off a Gold Medal in an aotea! Field Trial, Liffat draught combined with stteogth, a perfoot power, and a trial given, Xntpaatios invited, THE PLANO LEVER HARYKSTE* AND BINDER The simplest, strongest, tight draught, will cut and tie any crop. Most op. to data in the markeb. See testimonials to ooniroa above. JONMS" CHAIN DRIVE MOWER Doing away with the cogs makes it tha slrrplest and besb cutting machine made* Ha* RAKE—lnspect Hay Bak* for strength THE ROTARY DISC RIDGER This Machine takes bhe {.lace of thrM Implements, and does its work better, A grtat saving to mangel and turnip growers, Picughs, Harrows, Springtlned Cnlttva' tors, and ail kinds of Farm Machinery Kept oo hand.. Prices Moderate, and Terms vary e»By. Extras for above kept in stock Agent for Southland Implement aal Engineering Company BICYCLES and all Requisites—Tha latest model Chain Envoy, beautiful maohtoo for strength, style and finish, ' Tha coming mtsohino—Chainleas Envoy, no cogs or chain, bub rolls alona tho easiest running machine in the market; once ridden, always ridden, Inspection invited District Agenb Colonial Mutual Lift Ai actuation . Fire an I Marine Insuracoe effected for Tale. Some Good FARMS, from 50 to 6000 Acres . MONEY To Lend from 4_ per cent For particulars apply W. STONYEK, ARCADE, Machinery, Grain, Insurance, Land, Estate and Commie-ion Agenb 9 243 J % L HIGGB HAS Latest Designs IN HOUSE : : DECORATIONS CALL AND SEE. _ JL_* XXX V_l V3T Oo House Decorator, Painter, G'»Eicr, Signwriter, etc., Tanored Street. : the ■..; McCORMTCK* nmrT T TT? AT.Q Qi 11 it _ _UJ_j_tl_L/Dt mHE WINNER tOF THE GOLD MEDAL. Ab the Christchurch Show, THE McOORMICK ' LEFT HAND OPEN BACK REAPER & BINDER CARRIED . OFF THE GOLD MEDAL. Orders Now Being Received. Morrow, Bassett & ffo, Wills Street, Ashburton. M. PRIEST. Manger TO BE PUBLISHED IN APRIL, 1808, A COMPLETE and Reliable Directory TOR CANTERBURY NELSON, MARLBOROUGH, and WESTLAND. **■■ STONE, SON AND CO*» Publishers of the well known Stone's Orago and Southland Directory and Stone's' Wat lingbon, Hawke's Bay, and Taranak Directory, etc, have the honor to notify their intention to tjompilp and publish a thoroughly complete and reliable DIRECTORY, bo be entitled :— . .; STONE'S CANTERBURY, NELSON, MARL BOROUGH k WESTLAND DIRECTORY, '*.' AND NEW ZEALAND ANNUflii. ' APRIL. 1902. ;^ Edited by John Stone. WHI contain more than twice the amoont matter given in any previously issued Directory of Canterbury. Price s If ordered before publication, 101 ftl after publication, 12« 6di 6 1 TO SHIARERS-We are selling Sheep Shears—T.U.S.and, 8.8.A. at SiM. Large stock of Gennine Turkey Stones at lowest prices, stencil plates and all other Branding Requisites a specialty, at Hardluy Bros, Ironmongers, East Htroott 11134 j>— —— i. ■ ■ ■ ~"' i' , ■■■ Smoke New Vacua