The Future of the Rand

The Times of Natal has Interviewed j Lieut. PAOaiMe, of the T.M.I. Pab ] O«Ilvie is tho technical odi»or, !h* l^ailng authority, on the Mining Journal- He was one of th<* ev-ly birdß ;>tjfc>ii' barton, and for nearly 20 years has been in-jag^d m the m'ning industry m !he Tmn-.vaal, He is a thoughtful, clea;-headed observer who speaks as he wriee*j, wi ha due regard to the use and meaning of words Co - stqauitly, his opinions carry w.iolv. H' h&s been m Johannesburg with h^ corps. and he rays:—My opinion \h th^i-, burring the unexpected, the balk <-f the u«efu! Inhabitants—that Ib, those who can go back to immediate employment—ough» to be m Johannesburg by the end of Mar-V" He had reason to believe that Lord X■••K■•• chener was impressed wth the necessity of spoiling the Boers' game by reaUrting the indasry. The Boers' soleoi jjot *ow was to injure the British by retarding resumption. By getting the Band to work that revengeful motive would be defeated. As to tha statement that 4,000 competent) miners of Australia had booka<i their passage to Capetown, he said. * I would he suicidal" There are sufficient minors la the country to do all the work of the next 12 moniha. The popular idea that the big raining houses would beo;in to develop other fields was a mistake. They would have all trheir ener» gies occupied f r a long time m sweeping apiherubb'.h accumulated on the ex isting properties. Financiers were mosfc anx'ouH to avoid conflict with labour He waa satisfied that the haada of most of the big honsea were Bound on the democratic aspects of thinga, that is, they were anxious to continue on friend!y terms with the misses, and tec $nised that ib would be unjust to attempt tqaet z;ng If it should be attempted, the men were m a position to resist successfully, and they w«nld have more support and sympathy from the merchants, and even influential houses, than waa generally supposed. Lieut. OgiSvie was the principal secret recruiting agent m Johannesberg for the Imperial L'ghi Uorse months before the war, and at the and of September he go* inform ition th-it a warrant w*s isueel for his arrest. He went at once to Pretoria, pat himself prominently m evidence, then quietly boarded the Natal train at a way* side s'ation, and was m Natal before the detectives knew he w*s out. of reach.

Soldier, Guerilla and Bandit.

The brief report, of thfi fate of three members of the Peace Committee who went to see General De Wee excited the deepest indignati >n on all sides m England. The Daily Mail headed the report; with the word " Murder!" and disclaimed against any further attempt to coax the enemy into subeniasion, 61 De Wet has* placed himself outside the pale of humanity," says the Daily Mail, " and not proclamation, but large reiaforcßtnents mast be our watchword." The Morning Post saya : " This rasrks the point where the guetilla phase ends and the bandit phase begin?."

THE ASHBTJBTON GBAKDIAN t WEDNESDAY, fcEBBUAB? 27/- 1901,

Printed and published by Amtbkd JolW Tt&bbu.Baxi£K, of Barest* street east jo* mo Proprietors, Robxbt Belli an 4 BhnbyAdaij Mackay, *t tht.li Printing Office, Burnett Street, Aifcburfcoe, WEDNESDAY, FEBRU' BY S7, 1901



FOR Sale, cheap, for Cash—Several hall dred pairs of Boots and Shoes. Apply to Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Hore THE Mc((i"Ri\IICK TTT AS AWARDED A T T U { E CHRISTOHXTROH SHOW, 'OnNovember 8,1900, line C?erti£loat« of Merit, Which carries with it a SILVEB MEDA the btgheßt award given Co Hwvestin Machinery ab this Rhow, It wine m PARIS mote Awards tbaa any other American Exhibitor there, beside* ANNEXING the Grand Field Xrl Trophy of a Gold Medal and MO Francs, AGAINST ALL OOMERS. and Inspect this Superb Machine before buying elsewhere. Morrow, Bassett $ Go ASHBURTON M. PRIEST, Manager T. Bullock. " FOR SALE 500 illli 500 DIVIDED Into five Paddocks, g dfot all round faiming. Portion of it m new grass, and part suitable for putting intt wheat this year. Pull particulars furnished on application I, i ■■' TINWALL* fgbTsali, SECTION and DwelHng.l frontin GrahamV Road, being Lot 627, contain ing i acre, on which ie erected a five»rooined dwelling housei The owner, who is residing near Auckland, wishes to dispose of the property forthwith. lusy tertnß of payment can be arranged! T. BULLOCK, Agenfe " loFsaleT ~ RUILDING SITES. 3 QUARTER Acres all adjoining—Noe 1128,1129, and 1130, Cameron Street^ on the I'pper side of the railway. There have been numerous enquiries for sections m the vicinity of there. To be sold on very easy terms if payment Full partieuUrß on application. V ffl. BULLOCK. 4"~ Cough Cure, Wahoo, KooMBAH and Benjamin Gum go to ASHBCKfON Dbit £2 ( __„, HERBERT A. FLOWER, MAKUF4CTUBING COKFECTIONER, IFRUITERER, &c. CIHOICEST English Oonfecilons, Toffief) ; Candies, and Pure Boiled Lollies, Hot Pieß, Cold Luncheon, Tea, Coffee, and Chocolate always ready. FLOWER'S REFRESHMENT |ROOM 3, East Stree Aehbnrton. Bernard & whits, City Pork Shop, Havelock Street. HAVE just opeued New Businese m the Pork Line. Small goods of all descriptions always on hand. The public are specially invited to call and inspect Pork Sausages, (fresh. Daily cash buyers Of dary fed Pork. _«____ J. V. DE BEEB, WATCHMAKER d> JEWELLEB T^fOW showing a few linen of Abmilom Jewellery, new unique designs at exeepbfenal low prices, marked m plain figures. A large shipment of Ladles and Graft Watches just to hand, it priow riagiaf from 10s to £26105* Amongst these are s-« I Dozen Rotherham's Highest) Grade ENGLISH LEVERS. 3 Dozen LEVER NICKLE WATOHEB *ft 27s W 3 Dozen Usefni NICKLE WATCHES afc 20a Also,— A large assortment of new JEWELLERY and STERLING SILVER WARE. A very large Stock of the latter now M hand. HP£CTACL£S Jc LENSES! J. V.DEBEEBi WATCHMAKER k JEWELLER, East Street. Aebburfcen THE HOUSEWIFE'S FRIEND. fTIHE . RAPID LIGHTNING GLOBB is pronounced by the Aehburtcn Public to be the only reliable SHIRT GLOSS la Aebburtoni A Trial will convince you the difference m quality from all; othere the market. '■ by tho leading Grocers In Aehfenrtop ». MeBiUDE, "~~~~ Monamental Sculptor, 60Staffordlit, Timini t\ LWAYSinSbook—Afin J\. class selection of Marb!t and Granite Monumental, Designs and Esfcimatee fefj warded on application. Letter Gutting In any itylt



KEID & GKAY. TTAVING PURCHASED THE ORANGE HALL,* Intend to convert the time Into the mos complete Show room m Ganterbnry, wher a full Line of all Agricultural Implemen and Fittinge will be kept Farmers, Contractors, and Agrlcnltura- Uatß generally are Invited to call and Inepeot for themselves* Engine Belting, Oils, Steam Gauges, ko, " Deering" Ideal Binders, Mowers & American "Maist" Drills &a. REID & GEAYf BPRNEgT STREET, TRIANGLE BAKERY, TO LET AS A LOW RENTAL. /"IENTRALL? situated near the Post \J Ofioe and Railway Station. Apply to tB BULLOCK ' ' (EO LET AD A LOW RENTAL SHOP and premises at theooroor of the Triangle, fronting Oas« Street and Wakanai Road, leading to the Post Office and Railway Station i _ 3? BUL LOOK BOOTS Boots From Is ta 50i, at— MKiLOb's Zealacdh Boot Store



Manning & (Jo's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT. m QUARTS AND PINTS, 1 TH® BEST IN THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of INGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashbnrton—Messrs Shbab man Bros _ SHEEP FARM OF 1252 iS 1252; SITUATED about four miles from a Rail way Station, divided Into eleven paddocks, good Farmhouse of 8 rooms, Bcullery and Pantry, Stable, Woolshed, Sheep Yards, and Dip. *f ell watered with County Water Races. Fall D»rtioul&rfl furnhbee* on nppltoatloa * T BULLOCK* TO LET,. Rooms m the Arcade : 4wlyto ■.mum ,



'■ MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STOKE IS THE KING OF BOOT SHOPS, Pronounced by the Aehbnrtbn Pablis to be the Cheapest and Most Reliable Boot Shop m A&hbnrton. rpHB FOLLOWING IS A FFW OF OUR PRICES:— Men's Good Blnehers, great vp-Ine ... ... ... 6s lid Men's Good Shocter Boots from ... ... ... 9a 8d Men's Light Sunday Boob, good valne, ab ... ... 8a 6d Ladles' Pretty Oxford Shoes from ... ... ... 6s 6d Children's Boots from ... ... ... la Od Boys' Strong School Be otfl, very cheap? only ... ... 4a 6d Laales 1 Leather Slippers from ... ... ... 3a lid Men's Canvas Shoes ... ... t». 6m 0d And a Thousand Other Lines that Defy GompstJtloDjab J. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STOEE, TANORED STREET, ASHBDRTON. COAL. COAL. COAL. TIMBER. TIMBER, TIMBER. | y_,.i. MMrT . TF YOU WISH to save money, yoa should bay SHAG POINT COAL— The Ohespeet and Cleanest Coat m the market, and effect a saving of 30 per cent. BEFORE you commence to build, we advise yon to call and (inspect our splendid!) Stocks of REGISTER GRATES, ENAMEL MANTLEPIECES, Am] , COOKING RANGES. We can give yon better value than any other house m the trade. TF YOU REQUIRE yonr Residence PAINTED and DECORATED, we have the Largest and Choicest Stcck of WALL PAPERS m the County to select from, and can give you every satisfaction. IF YOU WANT Table Knives, BUTCHERS' KNIVES, Pocket Knives, and Razors, We have jnst opened up £200 worth of CutJery direct from the makers, the quality of which is unapproachable, W. H. COLLENS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. 4<>KNTB, ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY | J. SEALY & CO., TB! OLDEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASHBURTON JO Jfh f^^ ABE Btnl t0 tho front» BDd are prepared to eapply their many •O* (JO V_>O» Patrons with reliable SKEDB, of every desoription.^THAT WILL GROW, at lowest market rates. SEEDS FOR THE FARM, VFGETABLE PEF.Dfcj, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES of every description, Direct from the Gbowkbs and ManufactueebSi Our Stocks of KEW PKASON'B REEDS are from the Celebrated Firms,'!Jamks Caktkr & Co, London, atdt PtTitß Lawcon & Bon, Edinburgh, and they arc ofjthe best quality obtainable. FRUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT. LAKGB STOC KS of all Seasooabte FRUITS always oa band, XMAS PRESENTS. XMAS PRESENTS. 17 YIRYBODY should call and see our Grand«Display2goflNew*Goodi Vj iaitable for IJ7* MAS and New Year Gifts, Fancy Goods of all kinds, Photo Frames, Yasee, Fancy Baskets, Fancy Crockery m all tbe latest designs, Also—A Nice Assortment of the best [Silver Plated Goods at greatly redaced prices. CALL AND SEE. NO ONE PBEBSED TO BTJYI AT," T. H. UN DRILL & COS., CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS* TANORED STREET.



f "VTATIONAL MORTGAGE k AGENCY \ IS CO. OF N.Z, LTB, Ximartj IMPROVED if ARMS FOR SAIE, 530 acres Rangitata, 250 acres ClaraMonb, 250 acres W&itotis,, 200 acres Waihao, 250 acres Kiogsdown, 1000 aoref Ota'o, 500 acres Totara, And others of various sizee In Sotfch Oanter* bury Improved Farms for leave, with right of purohaee 1170 seres Fairlie, 505 aoroa Totara, and 265 acres Totara Albo unimproved agricultural and praziDS> Trms of various sizes on the Bainoliffe and Levelfi Estates, and two well improve Station properties if 7000 acrfi each. BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDERTAKERB URNISHING U NDERTAKERS, DIRECT Importers of Best and Lateßt Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHING?. FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and eattehotion, it most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanul Road and Case Streets, and Baker and brown's Coach Factory. . H I'NDHIU. OHDRILL T H UNDEILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, ASHBURTOB EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty A Choioe Assortment of Artificial Wreaths m Stock. Private Addresß, Peter Street, direotl behind Oddfellows' Hall % also care c Mr T. Andrews, Eaat Belt. I Gu MEDDIftb, THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER. T HAVE JUST LANDED BRASS PRESERVING PANS, ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS, Al In Quality and Cheap. harvesting tools &materials Hay Forks, Hay Rakes, Scythe Bladee and Handles, Fork Handles), Reap Hooks, Reaper Sections, Machine Oils, &o. CARPENTERS 3 TOOLS. Now Landing—All Kinds of Tools suitable for Carpenters and Farmers. A special line of Dlsston's Saws at reduced prices. You are invited to call and nspect. RANGED & REGISTER GRATES. Agent for Fhacklock"s, Scott's, Bakn in sham's and Stoeeier's Ranges. Register Graces and Mantelpieces reduced m price. LAWN MOWERS. A frw lefl), to be sold oh sap to ckar, including :—' Ne Ea6y,' * Pastime,' Crescent,' ' F , and ' Philadelphia. Address— ( Barriett btreefc, opposite Arcade. ANTED~ KnowH—That what" vb we try to do we!!. Bear this mind, Gentlemen, when ordering yo Summer Outfit; and, Ladies, remember before fitting upyoor Boys for lie holid Mit) el and Tomer ' ' SMOKE ' ' NOSEGAY TOBACCO The Latest and Best Mannfaotared by O Williams & Col Richmond Va. NICHOLAS & PIGKFOFD TpTAVE J«at Landed.l eje B.B.J;Waimate their first shipment o SUMMER GOODS, INOLUDIKa Ladies' Croquet and Tennis Shoes. Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Canvas, FariramaUa, Glace Kid Back Skin, and Kussianj Calf. The Best Assortment* ever£Shown m Ashbarton. Inspection Invited. NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, BAST STREET. » i m ■■■■jMimriMii i ■ —i——l| WANTED Known—That our Oilcloths and Lliioleumr are bought direct from tho British Mills, and stand unrivalled for variety and values—Mitchell and Turns NOTICE. Kennedy & Muir BEG to Notify the Farmers and Horse Owners m the Aehburtou County that they have TAKEN OVER Rmd & Gbay's Anhburton Branch of JOBBING & ENGI NEERING, aed are prepared to oarry on all classes of work aa usual; and also intend to extend the Business by adding HORSE-SHOEING, COACH BUILDING & GENERAL WHEELWRIGHTING Both having been employed by Reid & Gray for many years, and having large experience as Horse Shoers, Implement Makers, and Coach Builders, all wjrk entrusted to their care will be exeouted with despatch and at moderate prices. 10 , /~IARPENTJSRS Tools at bedrock pricoß \J Registrar Grates from 12s 6d, Tiled Registrars and Manbiepieceß ootnpl6te,from 52s 6d. Oar prices defy compeVtec— ; Hardlky Bbos i



H. Matson & Co..i SfOOK Brokers & Auctioneers, CHRISTOHURCH, To Farmers Stock Owners and Public generally of the Ashburton County. Gentxembn,— Wti beg to Intimate that, If at an * time you have business to tranaac In Ohristohurch, we shall be glad to act on yout behalf. In the event of yeur Bending fcheey or cattle to our Addington or other markets for sale, by public auction oif privately we know that you will not regret choosing our firm as your salesmen. We have frequent or ra from London and elsewhere for Froaen Meat, and are m, a position to buy parcels i the Works. If you prefer to Bell yrur frozen meat m the colony, rather than shipping it to London, please emmunicate with us, stating prices numbers and grades. If you desire to sell your property, we shall be glad to receive particulars as to the ge, locality and price, an i we will then insert m the next issue of our QruRTBiKiY Land & Pbomrty Bkqistkb these particulars, free of cost to you ; at the same time, we allow you a free hand to dispose of your property privately, or through other Agents hands, we only claiming commission when a sale has been effected through our instrumentality. We have numerous enquiries from all parts of the colony, our connections being large and extensive. We invite your correspondence on any class of business you may be disposed to place m our hands, it being a pleasure for us to communicate with you, as occasion may require.—Thaaking you m antidpa tion we are. Yours faithfall-, H. MATSON & Co, Gashel Street, Christcbuich AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. """"""""~ NEW ZEALAND BRANOH: Head Office, Gusto m-house Quay Wellington. Local Board of Directors : The Hon, Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C M.G., M.L.C. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Eeq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, 0.M.0J. M.L.G. John Duncan. Esq. MEDICAL OFFIOERj Dr. Q B A neon, M.D., M.R.O.S. (England THE Oldest, Wealthiest, and most Prosperous AUSTRALAN LIFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de« clares A BONUS EVERY YEAR 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 any other Office In the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEED £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MIL! IONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLION S) STERLING. Policies m force ... ... 151,7*1 SuinAgfiured £45,528,090 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £8,815,731 BONUSES. Cash Bonns for one year, 1899, £506,138, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £942,500, after making special re-erves. Cash Bonuses declared*}or last five years over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. Ai-SUKV YOUR MFI. IN THE . A.M. P. SOCIETY. And Secure a BONUS KVERY YE*R. Expenses of Management—9 Per Cent on the Total Income. Edwaiid W. Lowe, Resident Secretary Branch Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington. James Hair, District Secretary. District Office Cathedral Square, Ohflstchurch Dalgety and Company LIMITED. Head Office— 52 Lombard Street, London, E.G. MERCHANTS. WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND VALUATORS STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL, & SHIPPING AGENTS.| BRANCHES : Cbrlstchurch, Dunedin, &nd Napier. AGENCIES: Timaru, Oamaru, and Gore. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT DALGETY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, desire to intimate to the Farming Community of South Canter bury that they have opened .a BRANCH OFFICE Ih TIMARU. DALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD are prepared to receive consignmen WOOL, TALLOW, & ALL KINDS Ob PRODUCE For Local Sale or Shipment to the EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS., LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE on Favourable Terms on Growing CUps of Wool j also Tallow, Grain, Skins, and other Produce, consigned for sale m the London, Australian, and local markets; NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES. Farmers' Accounts kept free of charge, and financed at lowest current rates o j intei eat. Stock Sales held at the different sale yards throughout Canterbury. Woolpacks and other Station Requisites always on hand. TIMARU OFFICE, STAFFORD STREET,! Opposite Bank of New Zealand AT R. Aloorn's Sale—A splendid stock of Men's and Boys' Clothiog afc greatly reduced prices $ Boys' Norfolk Suits at 11b 6d, worth 15s 6d ; Men's Strong K&tapoi Tweed Trouaers 8s 61, tieuai price Us 6d ; Ladies' Hose from 6d a pair, a special line at la ; a great variety of Men's and Boys' Straw Hats, mast be sold LadieH geroo Oxford Shoes from 5a 3d timoke New Yearn



'JEIAD | .FJfcfclZSK COAPUTITIOA THE "TRIAD" offers a prize of two guineas and a second prize of one guineas for Photoa of Scenery by Amateurs, not leas than cabinet size, mounted or unmounted. No photos sent can be re turned, and may be reproduced m TRIAD. To close 20th May, January, 1901 CONDITIONS. All that is necessary fco enter for this oom- I petition is to poßt photo or photos (enclosing a receipt for sa, or more s from any Tkiad advertiser) to " The Manager of the Tbiad, Dunedin ' Ajax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bormaliuo HteaO—all Grocers Brineley and Co.'a Ranges Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Ourtie, F. Jeweller Dunlop Tyres Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, eto Gear Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, eto Hay ward's Pickles and Saaceu Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatriok, 8, and Co, X Jams Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Go's Kozie Teas, all Groaera Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Loasby's Wahoo, Koolibah, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Cure Meddina, G., Ironmonger N.Z- Insurance Co, (O Jefierson, man'gr) Nelsoa. dSoate and Go's Tea Nicholas & Piokford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Peuroae Bros, bootmakers Priest and Holdgate, Ironmongers Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Shag Point, Coal, John Cowles, agent) Somerset Hotel, H S Drummond Spring Bloaeom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Co», Corn Cure Tonking's Linseed Emulsion Waltke'n Soap Willa' Three Castles Cigarettes & Tobao j Woodrow'e HcttF, Gollin and Co, agents] Yates & Co, Arthur, need merchants BEEGHAM'S PILLS For BUlious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain m the Stomach, Sick Headaohe, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chiilf, Flushinga of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Cestiveneas, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreame, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, etc. The First Dose will give Relief m Twenty Minutes. This is no Fiction. Jffivery sufferer is earnestly invited to Dry one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be WortS* a GI7XNBA a JBOXj BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken an directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obstruc tion or irregularity m the system For & WEAK STOMAOH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs ; strengthening the Mutcular System, reator ing the lonploßt complexion, bringing bick the beet of appetite, and arousing with the robust health the whole physical energy of the J.uman frame For throwing off fevers m hot climates they are specially renowned Thase are ' facts ' admitted by thousands, ih all class)a of Society, and one of the beat guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated ia that BEECHAM'S PILLS have the Largest Pale of any Patent Medioine m toe World BBKC'HAM"* JPJLJL.S Have for many years been ihe popular amily medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL I'RePa.BED ONLY BY TBOMitt Jl# Mlljin, St. Helen's, E Sold everywhere m ttiee—-9Jd, Ib l^d, and Is 9d each LjffJpOWDERSi RELIEVE FEVER'SH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, COHVULSICUS, Etc. Preserve a healthy state of tho consti tution during the period of Teething. The words "JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SUBHEY," Aye engraved on the Government Stamp affixed it each Packet. Ke no pt borne, Prcsser rv' C*n. Agent FEW ZEALAND"™" INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 1859. CAPITAL—ONE MILLION rjIHE Premier and Wealthiest Colonis* JL Company, Noted for Promptness and Lberality Paid-up Capital and Reserves, $400 } 000. Fire and Marine Risks, Also, — j Risks on Growing Crops. Threshing Machines, etc, accepted a j lowest current rates. E. W. Haunter, A O RNT '"ToiTFALI"^ ~~ TTALUABLE Building Allotments, aitu' V ated at the corner of Casa and Moore Streets, and being part of Town Sections 100 and 101 T BULLOCK, THE I*EW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPKRATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores : West Street, AshburtoD, "17^ VERY Description of Farmers jDj Requisites ab loweati rateß. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Corneackß, Woolpacks, Twine, Oils, Tinware, Horee Covers, Ebo. Eto. GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Hav'ng reliable information from our Agents m other parts of the Colonies, we are m a position co obtain highest possible price, for all grain placed m our hands for dispoeal, Shareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire from us and inspect our goods before ordering elsewhere. WE have aeveri! really first-class Fame for Bale on our books, and farmerr wishing to purchase would do well to oall on ub for particulars :— 1000 Acres Lauriston District 750 „ Wakanui „ 1031 „ Cherlaey „ 1958 „ Dromore „ 1180  Springburn M 276 „ „ „ 574 „ Waterton „ T. F. GIBSON, MaD&ger ______ . WELL Cure 6 Prime quality HAMS and BACON. Cheaper than Bed r Mutton. Guaranteed grain fed by /arroere of this district. FARMERS' MEAT SUPPLY CO, J H Bulb. Smoke Kew Venus



% The warning cough is the VSb faithful sentinel. It tells of J J^W the approach of consump jfflik tion, which has killed more B^fPSa people than war and pesti- ( ■Bm knee combined. It tells of i "_B_farM painful chests, sore lungs, | SmHM weak throats, bronchitis, pneumonia. Do not m$ suffer another day. It's use ™ less, for there's a prompt and . isaf© cure. A euro for fresh colds and old colds, easy coughs and hard coughs — Ayer's Cherry Pectoral' It often cures a fresh cold m a single aight, and it masters chronic coughs and bronchitis m a short time. Con sumption is certainly prevented, and cured, too, if taken m tiniß. If anybody tells you that consump tion <|pinot be cured, they are certainly mistaken, for we have thousands of these cases reported to us, absolutely cured, and no mistake about it. Put up m large and small bottles. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Plaster placed directly over the tender, aching lung is a great aid to the Cherry Pectoral. FfWired by Dr. J. C. A?er Co., Lowell. Mass., U. S. A. LOASBY'S Stands unrivalled for Indigea WAHOO tiota and Liver Complaints Ib is purely herbal, aad cannot in|are the most delicate oonatitution. Its effect! is almost instantaneous ; r single dose usually relieves, whilst one bottle is gener ally enough to cure, LOASBY'S WAHOO does nob require a dozen bobtlei to be taken before you can judge its valae. No other Medicine adver thed asks you, aa we do, to buy only one bottle ; take it regularly according to directions, audl then give the verdict. Hundreds of testimonials m our possession prove that many confirmed dyspeptics, after every known remedy bad failed, have been completely cured by the aid of only one bottle of Loasby'a Wahoo. Loasby'a Wahoo—Price 2$ 6d, everywhere Sole manufacturers and proprietors—' LOASBY'S WAHOO MANUFACTUR ING CO., Ltd, Danedim Wholesale Agents— Kempthoree, Prosser & Qo, N Z Drug Co Ltd You aan depend on ridding year children of worms wteh Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful Worm Worriers ______ ! /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Established 1670. E¥ER¥ POLICY GUARANTEES BY THK BIASES. The two prime reasons which have led Jo the extraordinary bonuses which this office has been able to declare have been its KCONOMICAL MANAGEMENT and its KE MARKABLT FAVOUBABLK MORTALITY EXPERIENCE. 11 The Australasian Insurance and Banking Record" says,—"lt [the N.Z. Government office] possesses the splendid advantage of operating In perhaps the health iest country In the world." To this, coupled with rigid care m the selection of lives, has been due the unprecedentedly low rate of mortality which the office has en joyed. Year by year the actual deaths have fallen far short of what was anticipated, and the funds thereby saved i?«yve all gone to swell the profits, which at the valuation m 1896 (for three years) amounted m GASH to £225,000 Sterling. Present Funds amount to oyet THREE MILLION POUNDS. Annual Income exceeds £$00,000. J. H. RICHARDSON, 8] Commission or PIANOFORTE, THEORY & hMMONY Ernest Empson, CT.A.B. /CERTIFICATED Teacher of the Aflsoola K^J ted Board of the Royal College of Music and the Boyai Academy of M'lsio, London), ie prepared to receive pupils for the above. Rooms above Mr H M Jonee, East Street MUSIC TEAfIEER, Corner Willa and William Streets. WfBLEY & SONST PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, HAVING taken ove? the late MkOsbork Coomees' connection, will visit Aeh burton and aunrennding districts three times per annum, viz., March, July aad November, Orders may be left &b the Oommeroiai Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Owen at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aabhurton. ) _____ 257 PIANOFORTE AND SINGING MKS JOTNBTON KE9UMED Teaching oa TUESDAY, 29th Jan. HaveJook Street) missTToTlsom, {C/o Mbs Doddb, Petet Street), TEACHER of Voice Product).on, Singiog, and Pianoforte UiWiHYM OHM.' M.C.8.M., CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Music and of tho Musical International College, TTT7ILL Returns Mttsio Lessons (piaatioal Vw and theoretical) on FEBRUARY 4. Students prepared for any examination held m the Colony. Candidates presented, 107 average marks obtained 93 per cant. PURE & HALFBRED TAUWORTH PIGS nrO Farmers purchasing? Halfbred PICS. We are prepared to buy them for Bacon provided they are fattened on grain or Peats. FARMERS' MEAT SUPPLY CO. 5 Jfl Rule. /IHEAP Cottage Property :—| acre Bee \J tion and Cottage, situated In Oxford Street, Hampstead. JSS>fS price required Apply to T. BULLOOK. FOE SALE, Nice Building Bite, froffiting the ffakanuf Road, juat beyond the corner of the East Belt, being parts of Lots 42 and 43, contain ing about i Rood 20 Perches. Capital site or a private residence Apply to T BULLOCK " FOR SALE 6 acres a ACRES U VERY GOOD LAND. FRONTING Grove Street. Tinwald, originally part) of the celebrated Grove Farm Estate; pipe drained and otherwise improved j Liberal terms can be arranged. T BULLOOK, Agent!



The Army Horse Supply —The purchase of horses m the United States on behalf of the Imperial Government is being jealously watched m Canada, and is causing much discussion m the newspapers. Asa result, a movement has been started for opening negotiations with the Imperial Government for sotting apart a tract of land m the north west devoted to raising burses for the British Army, the gtud farms being subject to Imperial control. It > estimated that 25,000 Kors< s per annum coald be supplied un cr this scheme at a much cheaper rate than under the present system of purchase. h andeb & Sons' Eucalypti Extract— Under tbo distinguished patronage of Hi-* Majesty the King of Italy, awarded l'ipl m;> al tho International Exhibition, Anvterriam, Acknowledged by '- erlic*l Clinic* and Uni versifciea ail over \\v> globe. That theosude, resinous oils, which are now foisted upon the rublio n>i<l«>r the name of Eucalyp. Extracts, may nob oe mistaken for Sander & Son- 1 Pure VolaHa Kucilvp i Extract, we pt.ate ;—lt is proved by tes^s made by the Mescal Clinics of fhe Universities at Bono and Griefs wal-j (Pru"Bi»), thai only products that are saturate'! with oxygen and freed o acids, resinouß ai.fi other substances adherent to primary distiliaH-n, will develop the curative properties pospessed by the plant To avoid the apptiling con^eqnencos result ing from the app'icaton of substitute?, etc., id croup, bronchitis, diphtheria,dysentery, internal inflammation, etc., insist 'n getting Sander and Sons' Pure Voiatinb Euca lypti Extract, and be safe,



1 TOO LITTLE BLOOD 1 (^ Too little blood ! That is g| [ ( what makes men and women g |_ look pale, sallow,andian^uid. p U That is what makes them §L (\ drag along, always tired, 1 never hungry, unable to i I digest tlieir food, breathless | t and palpitating at the heart % p" after slight exertion, so that | it is a trouble to go upstairs. S 5--' They are "Aneemic," doctors I f' tell them; that is Greek for f p having "too Yl >^ £fciJ':^^fek'lttle blood." @ ',"/'-, ,^>«^itv%^ Are your M & I^|W Ru m s pale ||, instead of be- V] ing scarlet? @ rj PuJI down 1 f l] of it blood-shot and pnle? @ fj That is where •• too little I (;j blood" shows. More anaemic 1 C people have been made strong, hungry, energetic, cheerful men and women by I 1 than by any other means. —. 7F"li'.4 7T CA NTERB UR V GIRL | JS MADE BRIGHT $ STRONG. i " About three years ago I be %fc came ansennc," said Misa Ellen £jj g Newton, of Waituna, near Wai- fe H mate, South Canterbury. "I j| Jfej grew very pals, distressingly thin g 1 and weak, lost my appetite, and f| often fninted awny. The doctor £? S said I had 'too little blood,' but 1| II ftlthough treated skilfully I || f% did not recover. One box of Dr. fg Williams' Pink Pills strengthened *^ tm« and improved my complexion; (ffi six boxes cured me. Now lam If; • i strong and robust." ffj la By imrifyiDf; ancl Dnriching the a Wo'i'l anrl rei oiling ts.if. iir-rves, Ur. *» |U WiiliuJns' Pink Pilis for Pain People R r| also euro delolity, skiu disensca, X ft distillery, co:isnin:>ti(fli, v-siili lienrt, g j r- enteritis, tS_>a ; •(;j ?i:t, Indies' ailments, IP loss- of uiMJi'y s'i'f'iiirtli, j-nvnlt sis, t;!c. <$$, f% boli! by chPiiiisis m(1 ntorttV.eeiiers, and flS :^ i. ( |y Ibe Dr. Williiuus 1 Mediuiue Co., 'p Welliugton, 3/- per box, six boxes f- -1 10-fl, post free. g; -, \it @S9ii9 fltBRS^