Driving Trade From England

Sir Alfred Hickman drew attention, la the House of Ootrnnns, to Urge purchases of material which were being made by railway companies under the control of the British Govprnuient, and eomplakted that these pnrchases had not been made on business principles nor with due rejjard to efficiency public safety, or economy. Sir Alfred quoted reports relating to American locomativpg employed on the Burmese railway in order to show that in some dstails these locomotives were wanting In strength, that parts of them wer^ of very inferior material and work manehip, and theit repairs had bren required muoh in excess of simile requirements in the case of iocomo tives sapplied by English makers He also quoted reports to show that th( repairs to the Belgian engines on the Egyptian lines bad been excessive, but that the purchase of such engines Was, nevertheless, being continued An American firm was building ♦h" Gohtieh viaduct on the Burmese rail way the highest viaduct in the world j and a Mr Constable, who had been appointed to inspect th;s but had been superseded and was now in this coun try, had declared that the bridge wap unsafe, and had offered to return to Burmah without fee to prove the charges be had made. In conclusion, Sir Alfred appealed to the Secretary of State for ludia to investigate these matters, even if only with regard to Ibe risks to life which might be in volved; £ ,

Lord George Hamilton replies to the charges in a letter to the limes in Which ho states that it has always been the practice of the boards of manage ment of the Indian railways to give their contract to British manufact urers, and that up to the date of the feoent great engineering strike there had been no departure from this prac tice, and oo order for locomotives had ever gone outside this country. The termination of the strike left British •hops blocked by arrears of work, and rendered it necessary,, as locomotives could not at the time be obtained from them, to place certain ciders in Ameri ca, .... The assertions of Mr

Constable had been made the subject of examination on the spot by com petent and responsible officials, who were notf able to confirm them. These officials were satisfied with regard alike to the materials^ the workmapahip, and the stability of the bridge,/'and it was manifestly impossible to go behind the conclusions at which they had.fully directed to the alleged deficiencies. Lord George Hamilton undertakes, as far as he is concerned, that orders will always be given by preference to British firms, unless the differences in price, quality, and speed of delivery are found to be very substantial. British manufacturers ought neither to expect nor to seek a greater degree of favour than this promise implies.

Referring to lord George Hamilton's letter, the Times s*ys ;■ —The satisfac tory character of Lord George Hamil ton's defence of the Indian Government cannot, we think, be denied, bat it Hone the less cons ifutes very unpleasant reading for all whi nre concerned for the miintenance of British industrial supremacy. It is daily beceming own and more manifest that the c impetitidh of the United Mates, t yen in those de parted' nts of manufacture which were dnce nr>rt pecuii«r!y our own,, is of an Increasingly formidable character, and that it depends, not upon any. accidental combination of circa Distances' or upon any" temporary advantages, but upon the ndicd differences, whfejh ex ist between she method? ©f an old country and of a new, one. . . The paralysing hand of the tr*de union " leader '*■ is everywhere, and .be is largely responsible for the defects winch Lord Qporgo Hamil ton describes. The greatest stimulus lo effort is afforded by the practical cer tainty of reward ; and that certainty hai, among ourselves, long been seriously undermined. It is only too manifest that we cannot aff.rd to sit w'fch onr hands foldrd, and merely to undertake to execute, in our own timp, such ordesaj •8 may be offered to us under thew eon-. 1 ditioDS. Loid George Hamilton appeals to S r Alfred Hickman to ass:st him by impressing yqt %hjs y associates the necessity of so,masting the increasing competition »& to secure that, in respect ff price and tfnje, of delivery, tbe a' t V vantage shallbe? on the side of British prpd action. We tru-^t that BHC j, assistance m»y be g;iv n angr.odgingly, and that tl c necessity of th_ o eftge ma y •ppet] alike to the capt;_.i BS ©| British Indiuiry md their wor; Kmen>

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : MOKDaY, JULY 20, 1901.

Panted and published by ALFRED JOHN Terrell-Baxteb, of Burnett street) east, tor the Proprietor?, Robert Bern. and Henhv Adam Mackay, at their Pdnt'ng Office Burnett Street, Ashburton MONDAY, JULY 29, 1901



The best cough drops are drops of ; Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. The next time you jsgSKjtoj take cold, dose your- l**l§[jk l! self with a lot of home remedies and • dilly-dally along un- til your cough is g deep-seated and you , r ____^ are threatened with q&fSSjjjj^^simmmm ' pneumonia or con- I fe* .iHBBB sumption. That's i one way, to be sure. Here's another way: Take /\y©r s Cherry Pectoral I at bedtime and be all right the next morning. Isn't this the better way? Then continue the Cherry Pectoral a few days until your throat and lungs have completely healed and all danger of future trouble is past. Another grand thing about Ayer's Cherry Pectoral is that it cures hard coughs, the hardest kind of old coughs, even, after all other remedies have failed. Put up in large and small bottles. When it hurts your lungs to cough, then apply one of Ayer's Cherry Pec toral Plasters directly over the painful ; lung. It will quiet the pain, remove all congestion, and greatly strengthen. Prtftnl ij Br. J. C. AytrC^lcwtH, Maw., U. S. A.



L_______J HQ 1 ft 3 "_J a € 1 m w _. * q 5 __H _3T £h C& a 1 i bn w i H ° HH * P-M O l?^ .2 co I ■ x § Ms § cd' ' QO g i fi |& ft : | ph bi 1 i ! I O % § L-J K_-J Jrf bo r^ a HtH P3 1 go J." L. HIGGrS; Tanobeo Street. P«N' ER ! t-IGNWRIIER, i O A PER-1 HANGER, ETC j i FOU ~~~~ I GJ'.ASS, PA IMP, WAIL PAPEBS I Etc., ! TRY ,T X_. MI«•Ci », You will g e t value for your Money. KSTIMATKS GIVEN %m York in all branches ol the trade. :IJ. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER & JEWELLEB i i TUST Arrived, TWO CASES OF Electroplate and Sterling Silver Ware rom the celebrated Manufacturers ] WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. J i Articles suitable for Presentations j and Wedding Prcsente a Specialty, INSPECTION INVITED. WATCHES, Another Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLESS LEVERS at 27s This is the watch thao has given each unfailing satisfaction, that it is needless to mention its numerous excellent qaali ties. Everyone sold is an advertisement in itself. JSEW JEWELLERY I £1 ENGAGEMENT R*NGS. 'fftfr. ' Brooches, Bracelets, Bangles, Bluff; chains. The Newest Novelties ' In Gold Charms The Latest A poltances and Appointment FOR SIGHT TESTING just to hand, ji J. V.DE BEER [ i East Street, Ashbartoo W~ ANTED "KnWnT^- The Eapid Lightning Shirt Gloss is sold at all Grocers. ; a wondorfnl Sfelrc glaze WANTED— Ladies desiros* ol dressing j the hair in present becoming fashions should send for tbe new Geisha Frames; all colour?. Sent post free fog is 9d from the manufacturers A M Hbhbt, Hairdresser, Dunedin. 85 PATTY Pan baking powder waote one j trial without prejudice, two patty pans cr nothing THE •• LILY STARCH " is tuperior any. Hoaeewives will tl'nd it most economical. Sold by all storeke opera 5 312 NOW is the time Ladies to get your eve ing shoes for the seaßoa try D Stock's Blue 800 Store m—.-..»..-■■ ~t ■-■■■ r I " I 1 UST Fancy—Ladies' Pre ,tty Evening J*9 Shoes only 2a lld fc at Memor's] I Zealandia Boot Stole I



CONSULT^u OPTICIAN Me Ernest) M. Sandleteiß, DBOj9I.FR M 0» who Vim lately letoraed alter six yean' special study iim England and Con tioeaC 4 may be ceafailed on all caeeeof defective ayeMgbt. Daylight nob necesaary artificial light toeing used. Doctors' pre Boriptioca prepared. Feea moderate. Chn taltitog rwißßj. Caahel Street W., over M SandafceiiH j«weller, Cfaristohnrr*. 9to 11 tto « daiihr



I**T© Products OOOL, There's nothing ®J„„"* to equal ' NERVES Lane's"^- Greasoted Emulsion of God Liver Oil. It builds up the whole human I system. It allays nervousness, I brings sound sleep, and as you/ I sleep it feeds the nerves with I real food strength. This makes | it a real nerve ionic, a xnedi cine-£ooflT %tiaV will restore exhausted men and women to their full strength and vigor. Taken according to directions on each bottle it works wonders with a shattered nervous system. All Chemists A Stores Sell Lane's Oreassted Emulsion. PRICE 2s. Wade's Worm Figs are most effective and not unpleasant ; children 'thrive alter taking them price, la



LAST WEEK OF SALE. GREAT CLEARANCE OF REMNANTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, INCLUDING OILCLOTHS & LINOLEUMS AND THE BALANCE OH" OUR SHOWROOM STOCK AT BUYERS PRICES. i FINAL DAY OF SALE, JULY 3Ut. MITCHELL AND TURNER ________ K ___ aa _ ll _______ p _ K]^^ KEEP YOUR ROOMS WARM OIL STOVES. OIL STOVES JUST LANDED 144 Oil Stoves, which must be sold from 5g 6& each. Will warm youi Bedroom in ten minutes at a cost of less than 2d Dont Failfto take advantage of this offer. WESTPORT COAL. Always in Stock. Also Newcastle Goal of very best quality. Shag Point, th* most economical in tho market. SHORT FIREWOOD IN ANY QUANTITY Orders left »t our Eist Street Cffice wili receive prompt atlentum W. H. COLLINS &-CO„ IRONMONGERS, PAINTER?, TIMBER & GOAL MERCHANTS. Agents Uoyal Insurance Compaft Telephone No 64 WINTER GOODS, WINTER GOODS. NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD have just rpceived ex s.e Wakanui and Feparoa, thoir Winter Supply of WAKM SLIPPERS.' EVLEING &HOES, WALEISG SHOES, BOOTS, &c. Children's Wiufcaar Slippers *t Brl, 10d, Ip, 2s 6d, and 3s per pair Ladies' Winter Slippers at Ip, Is 6d, 2s 6d, 3» 6d, 4b 6d, 5b 6d, 7b 6d, and 8a per pah Gentleman's at- all prices f Also,—Children's, Ladies , and Gentlemen's Goloshe*. Tbe Best Golosh manufactured | INSPECTION INVITED; | NICHOLAS & PICK FORD, { EAST STREET. < twifflwmrii i—i—nwn jmhiii nmim i m iwwwi drunntr- " i —rninitfnri m •■. —imiihiihi  nmK-i'f-ni.-if -. ggg* JUbT IN TI M E GUN S. GU NF- GUNS. Single .*rd Double Barrel, from 80s to £7 10s CART&TOGS& Eley'i Blue, Smokeless, and Cnivers*! ; NEW OLUB, NEW RIVAL HORSE~CLIPPERS I CHEAP AND GOOD. XJ A IVT _P* l? Q. (" 0rioD»" " Zealandia," and " Scott s") Register JttjLTL.il \3rJLjO Grates, Mantel Pieces, Garden and Carpenters i Tools, Lamps, Builders' and Famishing Ironmongery, etc. j Kindly Pay Me a Visit, and Save Money. \ G. MJfIDDINS, The Peoples Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade



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NF.W ZKALAND INSURANCE COMPANY KHTAUMRIIKD ... ... 1869 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION * fIIHE Premier arid Wealthiest, Colonial J, Company, Noted for PromplncßH and Liberality , Paid-up Capital and Reserves, ( £400,000 Fire and Marine Risks, Albo,~— Risks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest curront rates NICOLL BROS., Ageatr



MRS BROWN, LADIE& NURSE, Barnetb Street West, opposite Dr. Maude. I}REPMtED to take la Patients and give every attention and nrst-olass accommodation. Patients attended at thoir own homes: 6 SPORT. &PORT BPORT GUNS GUNS GUNS. HARDIXY BROS EAST STREET, HAVE TO HAND, direct from tbe Manufacturers, a large Consignment of the Famous NEW RIVAL CARTRIDGES. Large supplies also arriving of Eley't Amberite, Blue Shutze, Kynock's NobelS; eto. Speoial clearance of Wire Cartridges, owing to being overstocked. GUNS, GUNS, i For First-olasß Guns, at a low price, giv< us a trial ; our prices defy competition. GUNS of all makes REPAIRED and pal in first-class order by a Praotioal Gunsmith Address — HARDLEY BEOS NOTICE. JUST ARBIVBD, CYOLB OANDLI LAMPS Easy to Light, Easy to Adjust, No Dirt, No Smell, Burns Ordinary Candle. PRICE — 12a" 6d EACFi 1 Dates, Lowry and Co. ZEALANDIA CYCLE WORKS, Burnett Street ? ________________^^ s fIMK DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEI THAT EVER WAS" v The Rambler." I I A SIIBG sold ont of my old stock o OL these superior Bicycles, I havi cat opened up a fresh consignment of thi LATEST PATTERN "RAMBLER" SPEOIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all sizeis and all fitted with th eve hating G & J detachable Tyre, "TJHLIC BAMBIuMJR.) CALI* ANU INSPECT THE STOCK. Price Easy, Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest .Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK ')THKR MAKES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES • D. THOMAS. . ___ : — THE &EW ZEALAND FARMERS CC OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION 01 CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grab stores West Street, Ashburtori. Til VERY Descnption of Farmers Hi Requisites at lowest rates. ' Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Twine, Oils Tinware Horse Covers Soft' Goods & Boots GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from our Agents in other parts of the Colonies, we are in a position to obtain highest possible price, for all grain placed in our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care ■* ful to enquire from us and inspect our goods before ordering elsewhere. '* TUT® have aevera! really first-class Farm VV for Sale on cur books, and farmer wishing to purchase would do well to call on us for particulars :— 370  Springburn 108 „ Mount Somers 1000 Acres Lauriston District 750 „ Wabaaui „ • 1031 „ Chertsey „ 1958 „ Drotnore „ 1180 , v Springburn  476  i, n 5000 i, Hinds „ (In lobs to suit purchasers 2000 „ Mitcham „ 400  Fairfield „ 1000 ,i near Alford 700 „ Newlands 700 „ Overdale 300 f, jt „ _ T. F GIBSON Manager



mBEE GOVERNMENT INSUR ANCE DEPARTMENT is prepared to grant EMPLOYERS OF LABOR Covers against Risks connected with their Trade or Baswess nnder " The Workers' Compensation Act," "The Employers' Liabilities .Acts," as well as under tbe Common Law. I. Owners of Property and Mortgagee! also protected under Special Tables. PERGONAL ACCIDENTINSURANCE *FFEOTED IN ALL BRANCHES. For particulars as to Rates, etc, apply to the Local Office of tl Department. J H RICHARDSON, Commissioner Wellington, 6th June, 1901 moneyT MONEY TO LEND on Freer ok Security, in sums to salt borrownrs Apply to MR 0. W. PURNELL, Solicitor, Mon'gomery'E Bnlldirgi ii... i .n. ...i ..,. MEB J. LLOYD, TEACHER of PIANOFORTE ani L ORGAN. TERMS— £l Is por quarter. Up to date Music and Musical Instrument at Town prices MuSIO^DePOC— IiUENBIT SfBEBTC Fdenishiko Wabbhqusbj, (Havelock Street: TTE guarantees to sell at Ohrlatchurcl I prices for Cash or Time Paymentg. _ I "^""notice, ~™"" A NY person or persons found Trespasein{ on tbe Riversdale Estate In pursuit of garni or other whu will be proaeoated. W S 85 RANGE JTjL«i xJLxjrJLi JA 9 ARCHITECT, A ROADS CHAMBERS, ASHBURTON, AND 22, BEDFORD ROW, CHRISTCHURCH. WANTED, 20,000 Hares.



«T7E Have appointed Messrs Ahnetb; Bros to act as our AGENTS For Ashburton and j District, and they will pny Top Priee6. _ •^ Consign to— TONKIN AND CO., FAIRFIELD EOLIP3I CYCLE COMPANY, SHOW ROOM?* Tancred Street East, FACTORY/ Tanored Street West. AGENTS for Red Birds, Rwifta, and Cohimbias.* See the ChainleßS Columbia now on view. No shoddy work done. G H CARSON, Manager. Morrow, Bassett A Go 9 Wills Street, Ashbubtgn. IMPOBTBD PLOUGH QTJ A T>T?Q O JLJL_f3L JLVEj kJ • RANSOMES' R.N.P. and HORNSBY'S "C» SHARES ALL SIZE IKON FIELD GATES. 10ft, lift, and 12ft FENCINCJATERIAL M, PRIEST, Slan&ger A CHRONIC COUGH QUICKLY CURED. BENJAMIN GUM SCORES. Mr Lanrol Hoode, of Christohurch, writea ; Bbsjamin Gum had a marvellous effect on my cough and cold, which I contracted early last winter. 1 tried various advertised remedies bub gob no relief. A lady friend advised me to try your Benjamin Gum, and a very few doses gave me relief, and it quickly oured BENJAMIN GUM always aots like this— It is pleasanb to take—Ohildren like it— Suitable for young or old Benjamin Gum, price Is 6d and 2s 6d, from all Chemists and Grocers, or post free, from LOASBY'S WAHOO MANUFAOTUR ING CO., Ltd. Danedin- Wholesale from all Merchants WANTED ~ 1000 People to try Meilor's Zealandia Boot Store ! for good cheap Foot Wear



CHILBLAINS CURED SPEEDILY AND PERMANENTLY BASING Piantekoa Ointment. WE have no hesitation in saying tha this OINTMENT is the moat Eleganb and Effective ever produced by Pharmaceutical art, and has never been equalled &a an External Bemedy for Infhmmation, Bronchitis, Pleurisy, ABthma, • Sore Throat, Croup, Scalp Complaints, Lose of Hair, Burns, Scalds, Sore and Inflim-id Eyes, Sandy Blight, Ulcers, Tumors AbsoesseSj Whitlows, Piles, Cuts and Wounds, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Boils, Carbuncles, Pimples, Styes, Blackheads, Freckles, Bites and Stings of Insects, Bad Legs, Bad Breasts, Eczema, Erysipelas, Eruptions, and Dry, Itching, Pcaly, Crusted, Blotchy, Chafing or Irritated Skin. It is the Beet Emoiienb tor Rough Hands, rendering them Soft, Clear, and White in a Single Night, and, used with PLANTEKOA SOAP, surpasses all other treatment for Producing a Clear and Beautiful Complexion a few applications rendering the Skin like ] Velvet. With reference to its Healing Qualities we ask you to kindly read the Testimonials published. These speak for themselves. Ask for a free copy of ''The Invalid's Guide," which gives fu information with Testimonials PLANTjSKOA OINTMENT 2s Sample Tin for 6d Piantekoa Medicated Herbal Soap Is JAOKSON, Saunders' Buildings, East Street, 1 AGENTS from Chemists and Leading Storekeepers WHAT prize takers for pastry uso j Fatty Pan baking powder the great novelty. j PATTY Pan baking powder tbe great I novelty, two patty tins for nothing \ grocera.



ill ■ nail, in - mm*m,n"*iktlr<llt>m. /fill Mi mi ' I—W"a_tf r Mrs Johnston, npEAGHER of the Pianoforte & Stngin v_ Havelock Street IitWHLYN 'm®~ >1.0.S M„ CERTIFICATED TEACHER, ! Local Representative of the London College of Music and of the Musical International College, 117 ILL Resume Muslo Lessons (prsatical If and theoretical on FEBRUARY 4. Students prepared for any examination held in the Colony. Candidates presented, 107 average mark btaiced 93 per cent. ». MnBBIDE, Monumental Sculptor, €0 Stafford St, Timam tALWAYS in Stook-A firefc xjL class selection of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates nw be inspected at the establishment of^Mr John Wilson, Painter Burnett Street, Ashburton Letter Cutting in any style NOTICE~oFiiiIMOVAL. SECOND-HAND BUSINESS. MRS ROBINSON has removed to new premises at the Triangle. Thank ing the public for support received daring the past three years, and hoping by strict attention to business to merit a continuance. Ladies waited on at their residences. Al letters punctually attended to; furniture bought, Bold, or exchanged TO BE PUBLISHED IN APRIL, 1802. A COMPLETE ~Reliab'e Director! CANTERBURY! NKLSON, M&RLBOROUGH. and WESTLAND. STONE, SO~AND CO., Publishers of the well known Stone's Otago and Southland Directory and Stone's Wel lington, Hawke's Bay, and Taranaki Directory, etc, have the honor to notify their intention to compile and pub ft thoroughly complete and reliable DIRECTORY, to be entitled :— STONE'S CANTERBURY, NELSON, MARL BOROUGH & WESTLAND DIRECTORY. AND NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL. APRIL, 1902. Edited by John Stoke, Will contain more than twice the amount matter given in any previously issued Directory of Canterbury, Price : If ordered before publication, 10s|6d after publication, 12a 6d.- 6 120 |j^ POWDERS I fSiHeai; PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETO. Preserve & healthy state of the consti tution during the period of Teething. The words "JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY," Are engraved on tlie Government Stamp affixed l# each Patket



PIANOFOKTE, THEORY & HARMONY Ernest Empaoii* C. TiA.B. /"IERTIFiCA'i i D 'Jaaoher of the Associa \_j ted Bobki of the Royal College of Must and tho Poyal Academy of Music, London, is preps* .d to receive pupils for ths above. Rooms above Mr H M Jones East) Street OYPHiiR;s INCUBATOR CO (Of Wayland, New York, U S a) MANUFACTURERS of Incubators Brooders, and Poultry Supplies. Head ->ffic9 for N-w Zoaland—• Bioad Bay Duttedin. Write for new ill strated list, it is free KAYE d CARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, highest current rates, all FARM PRODUCE. Agents for Button's and Lawson Unrivalled Seeds. I m Season's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERB, & &0, JUST LANDEL. LARGE STORES at LYTTELTU aXTEN'SIVB CLEANINB MACHINERY, COBNBAUKB alway ß on hand: KAYE & CARTER, OBRISTOHURCt NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY CO. OF N.Z, LTD. TIMABTJ IMPROVED FARMS FOR SAIE. 530 aoree Rangitata, 250 acres CI a ram on b 250 aores Waitotis, 200 acres Waihao, 250 aores Kingsdown, 1000 aore Ota'©, 500 aores Totara, And others of various size? in Sot th Canter bury Improved Farms for lease, with right o purchase 1170 aores Fairlie, 505 aorea Totara, and 265 aores Totara Also unimproved agricultural and grastioi farms of various sizes on the Rainoliffe anc Leveln Estates, and two well improwc Station properties of 7000 aores eaoh. JPrlze Competition. THE " TRIAD " has in the press, mi Bhortly to be published, a bool entitled " What to see and Where to Staj in New Zealand ' A prize of Three Guinea! is offered for the most interesting ant amusing ar'icle of about 2000 words, entitled " What to see and Where to Staj in New Zealand." To close 20th SEPTIK BER; Puzzle Competition for children nnder 14, see TRIAD '' CONDITIONS." All that Is necessary to enter for this competition Is to post your article (enclosing a receipt for ss, or more, from any Triai advertised to " The Manager of the Teiad, Dunedin' Ajax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland Forwarding and Parcels Deliver Agency Bermalina Bread ~b 11 Bakers Brinsley and Co.'s Ranges Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots ** Commercial Hotel, T N Grange Cope's Cigarettes and Tobacco Curtis, F, Jeweller Dunlop Tyres Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar etc Gales, H A, Music seller Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, eto Hayward's Pickles and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatrick, S, and Co, X Jams Kharki Cigaiettes, Eagle Co's Kozie Teas, all Grocers Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Loasby's Wahoo, Koolibah, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Cure Meddins, G., Ironmonger N.Z. Clothing Factory Nelson, .^oate and Co's Te", Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpo tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper i Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Spring Bloßsom Tea Suratura Te Teed and Co Corn Cure Tonking's Liseed Emulsion " Tui" Extra of Soap Waltke's Son. Wills Ihree Castles Cigarettes and Tobacco codrows' Hats, Golliriß & Co., Agents ' atjstraTia¥lStual provident SOCIETY.



NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : Head Office, Custom-house Quay Wellington. Local Board ob Directors : The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D 0.M.G., M.L.O. ( Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.C (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Baths Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, O.M.G, M.L.G. fohn Duncan, Esq, "medical ofjetoer It. G E Anson, M.D., M.R.O England." Oldest, Wealthiest, and mos JL Prosperous AUSTRAL AN LIFE OFFICE ANI> THE LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. Tbe only Murual Life Office which de clares A BONUS EVERY YEAE 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 FUND EXCEEDS £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies in force 151,74 Sum Assured ... ... £45,528,09 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £8,815,73 BONUSES. } Cash Bonus for one year, 1899, £506,188 I yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount !ing to £942,500, after making speoia reserves. t Cash Bonuses declared or last five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE YOUR LIFE m THE M.P, SOCIETY, And Socorp a I BONUS EVERY YEAR, - I expo-sea of Management—9 Per Cen on the Total Income. Edward W. Lowe, Resident Secretary Branch Office- Custom House Quay, Wellington. Jambs Hair, District Secretary. District Office Cathdral Scuais. Ghvi£*cht»rnh ONCE again our Great Stock Taking Sale is at hand. Great Bargains at Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store



BEEGHAM'S PILLS For BHlious and Nervous Disorders, snch as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Folates and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Gold, Chills, Flashings of Heat, Loss of Appetite} Shortness of Breath, Ccstiveness, Blotche on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreamp, and all Nervoun and Trembling Sensations, etc. The First Dose will gits Relief in Twenty Minutes. This ie no Fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly Invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be Worth .*. STSTIifEA a iSO-X - ■ BEEGHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obstrno tion or Irregularity in the system For a!! * WEAK STOMAOH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses wll work wonders upon the Vital Organs strengthening the Muscular System, restor ing the longlost complexion, bringing back the best of appetite, and arousing with th robust health the whole physical energy o the human frame For throwing off fever in kOt climates they are specially renowned Those are * facta' admitted by thousands, Ih »!! classes of Society, and one of the beat guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated ia that BEEOHAM'S PILLS have tht Largest Sale of any Patent Mediolae in toe World BKJrSCJHAM'H FIX.JLS Have for many years been the popula amily medicine throughout the Britls Colonies, and they now stand -WITHOUOD A RIVAL. PBBP&BED only by iHOMis jbjeecblain: st._ elek e/s Sold everywhere in tries—9Jd, In i la 9rl each GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Established 1870. EVERY POLICY GUARANTEED BY THE STATE. Fob the following amongst many reasons No w-Zealanders should support their nation^,] ollico :— 1. Its Security is absolute. 2. its Premiums are low. 3. Its Bonuses are high. 4. Its Funds ar>e all invested In the colony.* 5. Its business is restricted to New Zealand, the HEALTHIEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD. Ne iv-Zealanders who insure iv offices which obtain the bulk of their business from tho Old World and the other colonies (including Western Australia and Fiji) have topaj_jr tho. LOSS ARISING FROM THE HEAVSC. MORTALITY OF THOSE COUNTRIES. The death-rate in New Zealand was under ,0 pi-* thousand in 1898, while in, tho other colonies it ranged from 12J per thousanlia Ncv South Wales to 16 por thousand in Western Australia. ■uv-M'VATi'D V'vsvs at present date amount "to over THUEK MILLION POUNDS. ANNUAL INCOMK, over £400,000. J. U. I rCHABDSON, : i Commissiotier- WANTED— Ladies visiting Dcmedln wll find Hondy's Hairdressing Saloons, Princess street, replete with every comfort for Hairdroaaicg, Shampooing, Singeing, eto Toileb gooda of every description WISE Mothers — Remember that Mellor's Great Bargain Sale is now on BOOTS, Boots, Boots—The Cheapest House In Ash barton for Boote is Mellob's Zealandls, Boot Store