The Ashburton Guardian.

I?#JL xxi. no. -5321

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Price : One.Penny-

Lord Rosebery on Foreign Com petition.

As the principal gneut on January 16th, at the annual banquet of the Wql verbainpton Chamber of Oommercp, lord Rosebery, replying to the tosit of his bealfcb, spoke of the great commer cial warfare bow being waged against this country by countries abroad. One of the moat important functions which the British Chambers of Commerce in future would have to discharge would be to act as committees of vigilance in watching what wag passing around them, especially in cos nection with the great commercial struggle which would characterise the early part of the cen tury on which we had now rntered. The two chief: rivals we .had, to fear i were the Americans on the one h»nd and Germany on the other. The Ame ricans, with their vast—almost, incal culable—resources, their acntenessand enterprise, together with the plan they adopted ef putting their accumulated wealth into great no operative syudi* cites or trusts for the sols purpose of carrying on this great commercial w^r fare against us, were perhaps the most", formidable of the two. Ger many, on the other hand, in their ImmentQ population, combined with their quiet, calculating epirit and energy in seizing and using the best •nd most economical methods, was ft factor which this country could not afford to disregard. Under such cir cumstances as these, he ssked, what was poor John Bull going to do to defeat those two formidable competi tors? That, Indeed was a question for the Chambers of Commerce to answer, but he would venture as his suggestion to repeat the words of tneir president— that the great remedy upon which they row.t.rely in the future was the remedy of higher and more extended education Thy i ( aH in tun pe-.ple of (his country, h>- said, the beat r?.w material in the world At the tisme time, in his opinion, their c< mmcrcinl men re* puired educating and training scienti fically from botrcm to top. The great complaint was th»t our commercial tm vyllvrs wt're not adequately equipped In this resppct they wanted knowledge of the languages of the countries to which thty were sent. Again-, it was desirable that young men intended for commercial pursuits in this country should acquire some acquaintance with the methods and practices adopted by ti eir trade rivals. Continuing, hit Lordthip recommended as not unworthy of the consideration of the Chamber of Commerce the question of devot* ing a certain amount of money towards the formation of what he termed travelling scholarships, and to send abroad each year batches of young men to learn all that was to be learned in large foreign mamifactuiiog circles, so that when they returned to this country the various branches of trade with which they were connected might be benefited by the information that had thus been, able to acquire Such a system had for some time past been practised by the Japanese with ajogfc satisfactory results, and his Lordi ship believed that in this country the money expended in that way would bring back fruit one hundred fold. He urged that with the termination of the campaign in South Africa the impor tant opportunity should not be lost for making the fullest inquiry into our weaknesses and shortcomings in this respect. ■ ■ "';

An Exclusive Firm—An interesting Ret in tha banking world is that the Eothschilda never teke any actnal partnership anyone who la not a member of the family. "No strnngers need apply" may be eaid to be their business motto. It would sometimoß have paid them better, especially in recent y«*ars, Kays tie Free Lance, to break the rate than 1.0 pay the hcge salaries they hav» occasionally given to high, officials of th« banH, but the Suggestion has never been entertained, though it has more than dnce bfee» made. Not very many years ago, for instance, one of the employe! of thfi harik became all powerful is New Conrf, with the result that his hewS swelled, *nd he beg»n to thirk himsnlf indispensable. His salary, it is said, was £20,000 * year, but he waa dieeatii* fied, and demanded a partnership. The reply was a letter enoloeJng a handsome cheque and his dismissal. So clannish Id the fanoily thah it la s*ld that not even tht most trusted employe t f the firm has ever been allowed to know the amount of th« annosl profit Tne final babncmg ie don« by rt member of the fir a), and a private set of books is kept, the iuside of which no outsider has ever seen.



Under tho distinguished patronage of Hii Majesty the King of Italy, awarded JMplom* at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, Acknowledged by Medical OHnica and Unl« varsities all over the giobe. That thecrodX reslnouß oils, which are now foisted upon the public trader the name of Euealypt Extracts, may- cot be mistaken for Sander & Sons' Pare Volatile Eucalypti Extract, *• itate :—lt ia proved by taKi made bjr th« Medical Clinics of the Univenitiea afc B«Dn and Griefawaid (Pruaeia), that only product* that are saturated with oxygen *nd freed 0 acids, resinous and other substances adhersat to primary distillation, will develop tbt curative properties possessed by the plant: To avoid the appalling consequences retail ing from the application of substitutes, «to., in croup, bronchitis, diphtberia,dywnt«ry, internal inflammation, etc., insist 'n getting Sandbr akd Fons 1 Pubs VotATisr* Evck LYPTI ExTBAOT, and be safe.



OR Sale, cheap, for <SiEjjj3svenl h«B dred pairs of Boats and Sbotm. Apply to MBLtos's Zealand** Boot Store



Gives New Life Strengthens the Nerves. When the blood is impure tlie whole nervous system becomes poisoned. It is impossible to throw off that terrible depression; and there is no ambition to work. But there is a way whereby you may again be strong and vigorous. Mr. Charles Richardson, of 37 Howick Street, Launceston, Tasmania, sends us his photograph and the following letter; " Once my arms were covered with sores that were worse than boils. They were deep iGoteti in the flesh and caused great suffering. My blood was in an awful condition. At an other time I had a severe attack of influenza. I could neither feat, sleep, nor work, and I never expected to recover. AVER'S Sarsaparilla cured me from both of these violent attacks. The first time it took all impurities out of my system; and the last time it built me up and gave me new life. Now lam strong, work Sard, and sleep well." Ayer'3 Pills are a safe and sure euro for all liver troubles. They are purely vegetable. Prepered by Dr. J. C. Ayer ColjU>weH, Mass., U. S. A._ I Increasea 7 td 8 POUNDS | $ in weight. A well-known Gfcago :•: £: Physician writing about £• ] Dane's | S Rmutsxotv! $* ■ i S of Cod Liver Oil.with Hypophosphites |: ; $ of Lime and Soda, said^ "I am treat- •:; •:• ing a patient of mine for Consumption :•: $ with your Creasoted Emulsion ; the, •:• >• sputum has diminished, cough less, :♦: :♦. sweating stopped, and weight has •:• 5 increased seven or eight pounds." :♦: {•3 v A ftlany physicians are now constantly £ | proscribing it. They find that no •} $ other medicine does a patient so :< jjj much good. But this is not all. ■:< 6 Lane's Creasoted Emulsion is not | $ only a medicine, it is food as well. •:; '& A medioine-food. It gives new life § 3 and vigour to exhausted natures, j:< jij restores deranged functions apd g & makes rich, red blood, thus supplying >:; i^ (strength and vitality to every organ :♦: in the body. There is no other j:« g emulsion equal to Lane's Creasoted | fe' Emulsion, and no other form of Cod | p Liver Oil which is so effectual in tho § . | system} •■,. ■. ' ;: ":. |" | At all Chemists and Stores. | | PRICE a/- I ■ * THS DAINTIEST LITTiK WiiltliL THAT EVER WAS" * The Rambler" . HA VING sold ont p! my old stock of these RDper!or Bicycles, I have use opened op a freeh consign men t of the LATEST PA'^TEBN " RAMBLER " SPECIAL LIOBT RACERS, ROAD RAOIiRS, & ROADSTERS n all sizes and all fitted with the eve* lasting G & J detachable Tyre. "THIS BAMBJUItJif.' CALL AJhIi.INSPEQI THE STOOK. Price Easy. Riding Easy; Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESBOBIBS W STOCK OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES> ■JXTHOMAS. mBNDERS Wanted— For the wearing of X two thousand p»in c! Boott. Apply o J MBLiiOB, Tftncred Street B" u6TST~BootT~~Boots NoThing Boots a»)—Mblloe's Zealandia Bop toF«-"S^JJtedStreet "» '



H F Niooll. E F Nicoi.t,, L A Niooll. , Merchants & Gerieral Agen|% BUYEBB OF FAT! SHEEP & LAMBB. \GENT S F O R— Christchnroh Meat Coj, Ltd Islington Pefttillsera Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Aceidpnt and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd : New Zealand Insurance Gompany G^AIN BOUGHT AND HOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleased to receive samples rom farmers who have parcels for disposal. Station Books Kept and Audiccbd. ,We have received cump of Trdat iAooitl. rangiuß from £100 to £10,000, to lend on Freehold Seonritiee at 0^ and h per cent. F R U~I T. Wo receive regular Consignments from Auckland, wyfloey, and the Islands .and have in stock Applea, Pears, and Fraib in Wißon all the year round. SEEDS. We stock Clovera. Ryegraes, Rape, and Turnip Seed of relkble quality. qpH OHKISTCHURCH MEAT CO, i Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TOKNIPSj BAPS and any ether crop, and to sixit any desci iption of soil. Greatly reaeed production wherever aied. Sati tlon given everywherot Ni D( ll Bbos. store five varieties of tb oeleb/ated fertiliser. Price on application Allowance made for quantities. Letters wilt receive prontpt attention. NICOLL feROS, Dißtrict Agents. fn ■ I i i sa ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T OA N S GRANTED FROM ,£25 ■ and upwards, at current rates Full Particulars on application. WORKING EXPENSES on all/Shares are now due and payable* Office — Tancred'Street* Office Hours—9.3o a m till 4pitai Fireb Tuesday in Month—9,3o a>» till pm; and? till-9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, --' . - ■■ ■ - ■■ . ' M^nAKer STHTGRAVES, SHABBBKOKBK AN D FINANCIAL AGENjL 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRttIP CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH. T> ELIABLB Information on Dredglrg Jt\i Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Codes : Bedford McNeill's, Moreing and Neal's, A.B.C. Code (fourth Edition. MR F MAKEIG, Ashburton Representative Telegraphic Address : GRAVES Chrlstcharch. » Greymoßth---Brownlie, Greymonth MOUNT SOMERS HOTEL, MOUNT SOMEBS. THOMAS WEST—PROPRIETOR (Late of Bobobaba Hosbl) DESIRES to intimate to Oommercia Repreßentativea and the Travelling ' Public that tike new additions to this Hotel are cow complete, aod good aocommodation can be relied upon. < ; ALBS, WINIS, SPIRITS Etc. from the Beet Cellars, AMPLE STABLING ACCOMODATION AND GRASS PADDOCKS. Yoa can depend on ridding your children of wormi with Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful Worm Worriers



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}S> THE • jfsp^ Sf-^ *-^ *C% \T i N° " ' * 'tobacco i ■ |-^ w^ 1"^ other* ' r < YOU. .. I %J iW 1^ U 1 1 Al , » ** , S_.«v.r^i» - _ ■ 11l II Mmmm nil— mam* ——— i _ iII I——l }4, WATIT . ■-•'.' ''•■•.:,:-'> •-^ ' Tobacconists ,



ASK Yi/UK' &HOS DEALER FOR ] EVEBY f/? # . EHCOUBAGE PAIR / ' OOIiOSIAL G«u«» BOOTS & SHOES, .""»*■ i S. ANDBBSC^N, TTMABU. hAVTP-T'ROMAS, AUCTIONEBB, L'^D, I%'SpRANGbi & ESTATE AGENT, YAIUATOR, W00L& GBAIN BROKER, ASH BURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburtoa alternately ,' Fortnightly Sale* of Shfiep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc, on Mondays i Sales of Wool Thronghout the Saason Grain Bought and Sold on Oommission Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sale held on Saturdays Horse Fairs Held Monthly I" ' ' ' ' '" " " AGENT FOR i Matsdn and Go, Christ church I Booth, McDonald and Co, Ohrietchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A Wood Oo Bow ring Brot 1 Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Hot Composition W right, Stephemon and 00, Dunedin Belfast Manures Vacuum Oil Company's Agricultural Gils Planet Jr, Garden and Field Tools RAKAIA DISTRICT SALE". I have made arrangements with MESSBS HARDY & CO, Merchants*, Bakaie, to act as my AGENTS for ail Auctioneering Work in thafe District, and in conjunction with them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. • 1 DAVID THOai\B, Ashburton. I have the fo'lowing Properties in my hands for Sale— 2000 Acres Westerfield 600 „ Corwar 1750 „ Rangitata 1000 „ Lauriston Ako—A Complete Suburban Property, containing 87 Acres, Graham's Road D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON. J. BALLANTYNE & CO. ARE NOW MAKING AN EXTENSIVE DISPLAY ;of Fashions Latest for Autumn Wear. Sew Blouse Materials' New Millinery New Mantles NewJJftoketa) New Antnmn Dress Material? New Tweeds New Uosfcomes New Friezei] ORDERS BY POST RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION, PATTERNB..6ENT FOBT FREE*GN APPLICAIION^O J. BALLANTYNE & COMPAOT CASHEL STEBET CJHRISTOHUROH*



f WILLIAM PATCHING. EAST k BURNETT STBBETS, ABHBUETON f -■■ .'■>■■- '.''■'■■, . ■ ■■■.. TARPAULINS, GREEN STACK & ; ■■ DHAY -COVEBB.'' ' 1 STACK COVERS, well roped at g!?S 6d. BELFA ST AND FA I RFIELD FREEZING WORKS ARK THE BKBT . JpOn TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. * -.-.,-. - -■■' ■ '- can bo mad3 for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. FA'IISFAOTION GIVKW BVERYWDKBE LAST vSBASOK. | MANURE CAN UK SUFFLIFD- IN 1 Cwfc. cr 2 C^t< Fi CBB Orders received by OAVID TCHOJMLAS, " • ■ '■.; ' . ' '" GR j TM*i W.Sf>... FAKMiSK* CJO-* j»£^*>li' AI.'I"VIS j ilS!SOt;lA ri IIOW OPCANTEKBUKY, L.fmitedL, OAHTBBBUKY FBOZEN -MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT .COMPANY. LIMITED. 8 80 . $. WAYMOU Seor^'-ary. OCMBINED LI,-!' At^ACCID^. NT TABLES THE-MUTUAL. LIFE A-SOOIATIOtSf ' OF AUSTRALASU. OFFERS IN THE FIBbT YEAE OF THE TWENTIETH iCTNTDRY SOMETHING ABSOLUTELY SEW. Ordinary Life Policies do cot cover Accidcv.fe nnlffs they retuit i« L-ea(h Ordinary Accident Polic gb do not cove; Death unless cat-.acd by Accident; THE COMBINED LIFE AhV ACOIDKKT POLIC IBP Cover both, »i-d at Spcc'aUy Low Rates. THEY ARE ISSUED IN THE TBREK FOLLOWING FORMS:— TABLE AC—ASSURANCE PAYABLE (Combined in each case with Compeaaation j AT DEATH— for— Premiuaiß payable during Life of the Asaared. FERMANENT TOTAL DISABLE TABLE CO. — ABBURAKCE PAYABLE MENT AT DEATH- PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABLE, Premiums payable during tpecified MENT, or term of years. TEMPORARY TOTAL DISARLE TABLE EC, — ENDOWMENT. AvSSUR- MKNT, ANCK— if resulting from Acoidenb during currency Payable at tad of term of years, cr of the Policy, and while Premiuniß are being provious deathi p&id thereon. For Tables of Fates and full particulars apply at any OflSce of the Association, or to HUGO PRIRDLANDER, District Agent. F, S. LOW!?, New Business Representative Asbbnrton. Braoch OflSce t ISO flereford Street, Chrietchurch. 2 177 'jmrsuxsinecxrMimanmmmrmniwarnititmmmmHHmmi 'i'im 'i mi iiiiht I'tTr-n- i in —iri*n—ri'"irTnv--r~TinnmyTiif- r 1-* --Trn""fi B ABB CA Z H BUY ER S O F PRIME MILLING WHEAT CANADIAN OATS, TARTAR OATS. TUESDAYS &■ SATURDAYS—SampIes receiyed at Stores, West Street, Other days—Samples receiTed at tlie Mill. CORN SACKS SUPPLIED. GRISTING DOHB ON FARMERS 1 ACCOUNT. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C0.,) D. WOOD, Manager T. H. U^DEII.,L & CO., ■ CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS. FURNITURE AND BEDDING OW ATJXj KINDS * MADE ON THE PREMISED WE ARE STILL MAKING our Famous Drawing Room Saifces in Flash and Tapestry, which beat Christehurch for price and quality. Oall aad see them, JUST LANDED—A. large assortment of Austrian, American, and Canadian Chairs. These Goods were bought before the recent risej in prices, which enables ub to aell at lowest prices. Bedsteads and Toilet Ware—Largest stock in town ; at ail prices; LINOLEUMS, I>UGS, i^ILOLOTHS, INOLEUMS, " HUGS, \JILOLOTHS, In New and Chaste Designs; at all prices. DOOR MATS—AII sorts, all sizes. We! manufacture' all oar own Goods ou the premises, of the besfc^ material and workmanship, eo buy from us aud encourage Local Industry ; besides, you may go farther and fare worse than at T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS,- AND UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET, I Next Jo the Building Society's Office, >nd opposite Arcade.) ;



|k j '-v7\ ;' ;^- shipping o o/s LINE ROSTAL JMC/iIL STEAMERS , 3"OR LONDON, vl& Monte ?J(sße, o?9D6)ti»e & Plymenth. Prolwble final JSiMbjaet's, Tone. Port. Date. O(ae»m» 3935 Ly fetal ton March 9 Simafcaks.* 7755 Wellington March 28 W»k*jfctm* 5715 „ (April — Waksnai 5706 — April Wslmato 5610 j — April Pftparoa 563 — May SPoß3»rirr.* 7?uQ i — To follow PftpMof ■ 6372 — „ Baapehah 8000 — „ ! J I lfl: nip J'cfows. S»r f"j.p J;ht>( j pai?fc?e«li*r& apply "m *H,TTiTn,A mw.n tjros., ia>d. SHA~wT'RAYILT~"i\ND"7T"BION~ * - COMPANY. UMITRD, FOR LHNDOW. • ■JfoJk "S>OY\Ti KATL STEA- V;' /'' ,",• .-ica-j'Si'yioiS^fcloßforanaJosFeß (jnfca Vidtso or Wo, TeecrlTe and Ply. OOtli. V«Biel jTon Oommandeil From Date, Cobhio — |7730)Ki^ioy WeH'Jjan OAROO STEAMERS. Delphic 8273 Bowden VVel'g'n Jan 17 Walwera 6247Sf.aart Wellg'n Feb 14 Aoliea 636$ Es-arie  Feb — ÜBION '.STEAMSHIP COMPANY Of FEW ZEALAND. Limited STBMMJS&PBHTJ FRCMLITTELTOW AS UJSpER: f•! Wesbports and Greymonth—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thars- ' day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra Bailings see advertise Dlcpti in Cisristchureh papers Danedin — Moadays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelion and PJoton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday . Sydney,, via Aackland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ; ei'erence fihould therefore be made to Oftvtatohorch daily papers for dates and faoiir of sailing '. 'Pot farther particulars apply to F FBRRIMAN, Agent, Ashbnrton "HENRY STBJPHENBON, (©accessor to ■ Alfred Harrison.) ■ Established 20 yoars. AUOTIONEER, LAND ROTATE AMD COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUtffc WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furnifeare, etc., • EVKRV SATURDAY, at 12 o'eioek. Clearirsg Sales of Sfock, Household Furni trare, etc., as per arrangement in ariy part of tMe county. Advances made on all goods placed in my baads for Sale. Begalar Consignment!? of Colonial Grown bdcl Island Fruit sold privately through bho WQfik, and at Auction on 8A rJ CBDAYB. Aoejtt : Jfotwloh Ouion Fire Insurance (yompany & Brtßden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from {3Os per month. HENRY STBPHENSON, AUOTIONEER. A. AiiKR AEGHITEOT. ... AEOADE OB AMBERS : l ■•' : ASHBURTON. If; yon Want a NEW HOUSE, o 4 Alter MonB s . ®r Meweefi Stylo of Decorations, CONSULT MR A GBR. Oalt and Bee the IBW FIBEOSE BLIND Imitation of Venetian, At half the price KAYE & GARTW ARE CASH BUYERS, highesb current ■ rotas, all FARM PRODUCE A^eota ior Bdkton's and Lawson's Unrivalled Seeds. New Season's Suppliei of RAPE, K7KNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS, fto, &o, JI7SB LANDED, LARGE STORES afe LYTTELTON 2XIBHBIVE OLEANIN& MAOHINERY. COSNKAUKB always on haad ( KAYE & CARTER, OHRIBTCHURCH HABDLEY BROS GAS AND SANITARY ENGINEIik.3. ": I I i i 1 &sg a g 1 S 3 I bm g g 3 a » « S a : m npEE Trtbde Supples always in Bfcoofe JtJ ■ ■ ■ ■ Large quantity off Tubes and Fittings 3|5A ..HSj| TANKS, ;BWKS, BASINS, Estimates given, HABDLEY BEOS-, BantjStreet, Ashbarton :' O*"~*firWhere, oh where' is tbeTbest" Boot Shop I Why Mbllor'B Zealandia Boot Eton, of coarßo:,, ; YdOR EEPAIKS dona ab onoe at D ' Stoat's Oaeb Boob Sbo:e s