THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd

At fhe sinnnal meating of • the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative held in Ohristchueoh on Sataiday, the Ch irman of Directors stated that the Aishburton boiinesa had Increased so much than ft roolc £30,000 to run I hat branch alone. He added :—You wll! be glad to hear that our Aehbortoc branch baa qnlte come tip to our expectation, and does a large bavlneas Ira all departments We ex* pendad there £3642 lmti year on new buildings and fittings, and ttiey are allowed on all sides to be well suited to the r quiremeuts of the place, and we have buen told tha^ at the opening of the new drapery department the crowd w»3 unprecedented in Ashbarton. It was decided to take a poll at 10 o'clock nest) Safarday on the question, *' That the proposdd newlssae of shares be issued dn the same basis as formerly, tad that preference be &iven to new shareholders.'

The new directors are Messrs W Boag, J Rennle, D Boddo, 8 Bailey, J Holmes, J J Htrrlck and R Norrish

Sporting.

V.R.C. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING Unllt'S Vrmn A*»odation — TCy ElectriQ Telegraph—Copyright Mklboukne July 13 The V.8.0. Grand N«Honal Steeple ehate was won by Freedom'; who started at 14 to 1.

THE LATEST Home and Foreign

United Press Association—By Ei«otrjo Telegraph—Copyright Receivad Jcly 15, B 38 am A GATHOUG MANIFESTO London, Jnly 14 The Annual report of the Gathol Union in Great Britain in emphasising the recrudescence of the anti Catholic imling, strongly -discountenances any Catholic agitation concerning the Ktog'ft declaration, but hopes thn good •enie of the legislature will prevail

The Cape-Australian Cable.

United Pr«>t Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapnaka July 15, 9 49 am, Thle office 10 52 am LcNDOKf, July 14 Mr Chamberlain,, in the House of Coffitnoßf, deDied receiving from Gaoftda, A«atra.lia } or the Cape, any request to insert an expropriation ekvia with regard to the landing license in topnectton with the Gape-Australia cable,

SOUTH AFRICA.

BOER ATTEMPTS TJ SICURK STOCK FRUSTRATED EVERYWHERE. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaka July 15,' 838 a m ■ This Office 914 a tti London, July 14 Of eight scoots engaged at Small deer in frustrating a Boer cattle raid, three were killed and five were wounded. The latter lay on the gronncl firing until, the Royal scouts caono up and cleared off the enemy The Boers attempted to raid a big cattle herd near Pretoria; After » ihnrp fight at close quarters, thsy wore repulsed with losa

Statement by the Premier.

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph WkMOTOTON, July 15 Speaking at) Pafciataa,'on Saturday night, b»!ore a maating called to foster the welfare of prodnoers and obtain a better market, the Premier ttlatmid that there had been a flurkad Improvement all round became of thw Improvement) is the country di«triofci. No part) of the British dominions had sent •at bo much produce in proportion to its area •t»d population ac New Zealand. The •bjeete of the tnsetiag were good, and could aofc be token exemption to. (There waa a .-Moamltf for cheap railway and steamer ■ freights, B« referred to the reductions made In the former by Goveraraent »ince the Qotnmlralontn gave op control amounting to £36,000, and promised still more bo long as tot lines paid three per oeni. No more was wanted, as the railway! were nob to prod ace revenue, bat to encourage settlement. At prisenfc thty were p »ying 25 per cent more for st«am«r freight than they ought to. In London and elsewhere there were great o^mbinatioss at whose mercy the pro ducer* were. There was a remedy, even ■ if the State had to erect cool stores and distribute the produce. He referral to the excessive profits mtvde by the 800 l storage Cxrrvpnniel), and argued that QovftrcmeDt would have to step Id. He th«o went on to cdoieiso at length the programme put forward by the Society j reoantly started In Auckland, which he contended was directly aimed at Government •nrl its policy. When that programme wan eabmibttd to the Taraaaki farmers they oat It to pieces. Tbiannion was * mere political machine, and waa ignorant of the existing B*wi. The member for the Bay Inlands had •iatid in the House that ih was started to oait him from Parliaments and the member for Vafbemara admitted he had initiated it, S» «ik«d did they wanb the land settlement j?otioy to esnbhsnet Did they w»nt the vigdrona Qooitruotion of ronds, and Govern 1 meat experts to grade their produce, and the lowaet possible rakes on railways! Ha alaiated that the present Government was tha best friend the farmers had, and had brought) ftboot tha general prosperity. He ooncladed •mid load appUage '

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United Frees AssooiafcioG—By Electric T@legri9>pb~-nopyrighb jSfflLsoN, July IS A meeting of frQitgrowiers on Saturday might resolved to form am Assooiation em' braoing the whole dietriot for the purpose of placing the Bale o! Nelson fruib on a •atisfaotory footing: It. is rrapoaed to open » wholeiaie depot here und that agents be appointed in Wellingboo sad possibly other eentrea to receive and ppeeiaiino Nelson fruit for private sale. Mr the Govern meat Pomologieb attended tne meeting, A eommlttae wai appointed to draft) rules to submit to a future meeting iNvaaoAiumx, July 15 On Sunday evening, the body of John Murdseb, a carpenter. wa« ifoutid close to t!be, B&gt of the Bluff railway pi aifor m, with bis right temple driven id; Deceased Was seen ob the platform of a carriage as the late train fnteren the station on Saturday night. It is - guppoasd lie flipped in stepping off f and wan killed Instkotlyi Eanntth Sifter, a trldow, was found dead, in bed en Sunday morning at her house in Oow©ffi<s» She was laataeßO alive between sv« and sis oa Thursday Bigbt CWEiaxcaanoji, Jaly 15 tha-laqneit on William "W»rr, th© rlctlm of Saturday's faiil tract acefdirat,, Wftsbttdin the hospital this raorainij. yije nsoldenfc tru attril^atec( to the boy

jumping off the wrong way while tbe *»m wh to motion. The rerdlob wag «ieach from injuries m the teeulfe of an acc'defct. No blanu was attachable to I »c tram i ffieials ;ha Conciliation Board started hearing thf< furniture 'rain's dhpufcet The Union claims 44 hour* as a week's work and a minsimam wage of £3, apprentices and journeymen aloae to bo recogniied if no piecework to b» permitted. The employer! have agreed to grant preference to Unio&Uts with the usual competency o;ause Nbison 3 nly 15 A depataiion from the Wellington Oily Coancil eonsiating of the engineer and three coaneiilorh have paid a visit to > NeLon for the purpose of inspecting the abattoir, ''he deputation wpre shown over the abattoir by the Mayor and expressed themselves well pleased with it and will probably recommend the erection of a tsomewhafc larger building on sitnijar lines at Wellington Dunbdin, July 15 Mr Mills, replying to a deputation from the local warehousemen in opposition to , their being brought under the Shops Bill, said he would represent the objectors' Tlewn to his colleagues. This Bill would not be made prejudicial to these who worked in harmony, nor was ib Intended to cause any friction among the trade. WBixpaTON, July 15 j The Pressman who was yesterday reported dead still lingers s,b the hospital, though in a low state; Nkw Plymouth July 15 Obituary— Frederick Alodko Oarriogton, aged 93. Mr Oorriogton arrived at Moturoa in tha Barque Brougham, on Fsbr««ry 11th, 1841, having been sent out by the Plymouth Company to survey ihe settlement. He fixed the sit" of New Plymouth, and has bean closely iitttffied whq «t>a erowth.

Blenheim July 15 A Sounds settler, named Herbert Severn, 40 years ol sgpjwae dmwned 8t Kenepurn tub six o'clock last; evpning The dingy in which he was landing from the jacth was ewamped about 50 y»ida from the sh-re. The boty wbb rpf;overfd.

MINING.

United Prene Assodatton—By Elecfcrio 'J'elegraph—Oopyrighb, DONEDIN, July 14 The following dredging returns ara to hand: — Klfotnc Extended, 4605! 9dwb; Cromwell 42- z Bdwt; First Ohanoe, 3Qoz 14 d wt {Perseverance, 37>-z lOdwt; Eirnsoleugh No II 35^2 j ManuherikU. Zh a 4dwt, lgr ; Centra! Electric, 30cz Odwt 20pr; Vincent Extended, 30oz: Karnsclengh No 1, 3Ooz ; Alpine No If, 27ojz IBdwt j Chicago, 25-is 17dwt 18gr; Otago, 26ose lOdwt; Enterprise No 11, 22-z; OIHb, 2irz I2dwfc6gr; Alex andra Eureka, 20oz ; Golden Bod, 19oz IS dwt; Golden B-»oh, 19oz 6dwt 6gr j Alpine Consols, I6oz lftdwt j Boundary Greek. 16oz Idwt j Central Char!ton, f!5 z 2dwt; Moiy neux Hydranlio, ISoss 2dwt; Enterprii« No I, lloz 13dwt 5 Lady Oharlbon, lloz 12dwt j Lawrenoa, 11 m sdwd ; Golden Link, lOoz; BpecGully, Sag 16dwt; Moa. Flat, 6oz; Central Mataura, No 11, Soz4dwt; Dunbaok siz. WEST COAST DRKDGING RETURNS. Betutns from the dredges of the under mentioned West Coaat gold dredging oom paniea have been reported for the wsek ending July 13th:— Mokoia (90 boure) 31oz; PaotolUi (134 hours) 270z lOdwt; Keevei* Proprietary (112 hours) 260z ; Bailer Junction (111 hours) 20oz lOdwt j Grey Eiver (106 hoars) 20oz ; Al (125 home) lies:; Maori Queen (135hour< lOoz 10 dwt :Loviathac (72 hours) 7oz Idwt 18dwh. Todays Bftlos FjdNsnded Fourteen Mils Beach, 9d, and two parcels at la; Fireb Chance, 375, 37s M % two parcels at 37s 6d ; three parcels at 47s 3d ; G.bbs Seaoh, two parcels at 9d ; Monte Christo 24s % Upper Magnetic, 16s, 17s 6d ; Vincent, two parcels at 34i, and 2 piroels at 33s ; Vmconb Ex tended, 325. Returns :—Magnetic, 45oz3dwfc; Golden Gate, 37rss Bdwt ; Meg and Annie, 23' z 3dwt; Unity, lOoz ; Morning Star, 16oz«

fHE ASHBUBTOU QtIARDIA^ ; MONDAY JULY Uf t 190?



WANTEr A BHBUR~TON Oiiardp, Annual Military XX. Fancy Dress Ball, Wednesday July 31st. Double tickets 5s obtainable from N.C. Officers. 7 g-j WANTED— A Good Geneml Servants- Apply Mrs J P Pitkb, Ok»«a. Moanfe Somers 7 UO WANTED t» L t-Four roomed House and Scnilery;—Appiy T. Tiixey. Oxford Street. H»mp»t(!ftd 7112 FOR SALu: -Well bred J-recy C»w, very quiet; due to calve in a week, firat^calf. —W H Auob. 7113 PRIZR Minorca and Brown Leghorn Cockerels for sale, from 3b. Inspection invited.—F. Gbkenslade, Raoeeourse Rad | 7 107 '"11/ ANTKO—A Strong Lad, age from 14 V r to 16, to work on farm, milk, etc— Apply Messrs Mitchell and Tamer, Ash burton



WANTED— A message Boy —Apply Mail OFytoß. 7100 SHBURTOIM PJuitry Show—Time for entries extended till Tuesday, Jolf I6tb— R T Clahk, Secretary. 7 96 /^HEAP Lijfht; Best keroenne 4i 3d pc 2~/ tin, 8« 6d per oase, or 8^ 3d p«r case in five caon lots or more; Wax candles 6Jd per 11^' ? r«^ d by the box ftfc FtETOHER Bros., Cash Supply Stores. 7 94 OAGO 2d per Ib, Japan" rice 2d per Jb k? Pearl Barley 2d per Ib, Split Peas 2d per Ib, Currants 6fcd por Ib, Sultanas 7d, R»i«ln8 6|d at Fletcher Bsoa, Oash Supply Stores. l 7 gg



FOR SALE—A Large Bhed, nearly new 64 feet loog, 12 feet wide, in sections ; handy for removal. For particulars apply W Q V A(m . B 'Oder, K»Bt> Street • WI rTTeTTING, WirTiefcM^ (landinft ex 8 « Waiwera). For Bhe«r> and Fowls, at reduced prices; also G-»rrtp<i Toolh of every description— at Geo M eddins. The People's Ironmonger WHAT prize taken* for pantry use Fatty Pan baking powder the great novelty. EOYAL Academy Pictures loT^oF; The 'Hosts of the Lord (Stee) { Efaen RoHm; Binck Mary; Mystery of the! 0 aped Hands The Warden of the Marohet j The Redemption of Kicfaard Corsets; Tha Warden of the Marches ; Once too Ofteu j Oheap editiODß~ln White Company ; The Orange Girl: The Skipper's Wooing ; The Stolen Bacillus ; Sam's Sweetheart •, Drama of th« Even Wayß.—H M Jqnbis JH. JEVVITT, Fishmonger and • Poulterer, Burnett Street. Fresh Oysters, Rabbita, and all kinds of Fresh Fish to-night, Telephone WANTED— -Ladies ileßirouiTofdreiißing * the hair in present becoming fashions should send for the new Geisha Frames f all colours. Sent post free frr 1» 9d frtm Jhe mannfoolarer, A M Hbndy. Haird reader, Da edin. 35



WOM DURFOL value for little money ht Mklioe's Zealandia Boot Store OH Where, oh where it the Best Boot Shop ? Wby Millor's Zealand!* Boot Store, of oourse WANTED— All men to sepure a pair of Tweed Trousers, 5s lid; Saddle Tweedß ( 7b lid ; Colonial suits 27« 9d.— ! Pbabce's, corner East and Burnett Streets ANTKD Known — Great Clearing Boot Sale at Mblior's Zealandla Boot Store ITuHY Ohilblains~ari~r«sHeved instantly and quickly cured by Loa«st s KooJibah j soon cure I 7 IHILBLAINS relieved instantly of all \J irritation by Loasbt's Koolibah, Pew applications cure TTTANTED Known^ by careful Mothen VV That Mitchebi. and Turner are selling ohe^p Suits for the Boyp, cheap Capes for «h« Girls ; grand cheap linen Sn Clothing for the father ; and Boots of tempting lines for the mother



The aecretatyjof the Greenstone Creek Company received the following telegram from the tired gem&ster on Saturday: . 'Dredging eiit until last night; no wash up.' The Fords Creek Company's dredge will wash up today. ? The Mokoia Companyg dredge was stopped for boiler inspection last week.



%*/ AfITMD Known — Men's Good ** Shooter 80.->*s only 8a lid, ab Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store PAT'FE~Pan baking powder the great novelty, two patty tine for nothing grocers. fTVHE most np to date novelty of the day A Patty Pan baking powder r nHB Crowning Glory of a WomsnTslier X Hair. For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Eendy's Egg Julep, Bottles la, at H E Bonjsinton's, Chemist. FUR NECKLETS, FUR NECKLETS^. (Natural Sktne)—Special Purchase o Travellers' Samples, offering at lees than one third the usual prices, ab Is 9d, 2$ 4sd, 3b 6d upwards; now is your chance to get comfort and warmth at nominal price*—ab i GEORGE DUNCAN <fc 00, The Noted Cheap Gash Drapers, Tanored Street, opposite Arcade W'ANTIfiD Knowa^^ThTnßapld Lightning Shirt Gloss Is sold at all Grocers { at wonderful Shire glaze PATTY Pan baking powder wants one trial without prejudice, two patty pant cr nothing GENTS Court ahoea from 7s 6d Ladies evening shoes from 3s Sd ab D Stock's Blue Boot Store WISE Mothers — Remember thai) Meilok's Great Bargain Sale is now on



Magnus, D. Paterson ging Expert Member Stock ; and Exchange 1 Adviser. of Canterbury. IMNUS, PATEfiSOn AND GO Gold Dredging Brokers, High Street, Christchuroh i'oliableand straightforward advice given on Otago and Week Const Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magoas has nad 16 years practical experience on the Molyceux River, Otagp ALFRED HARRISON, E9Q Aghbnrton Representative



LADIES! •"1 FNOINE Tailor-m^deCestomes, Habits VJT Jackats, Rainproof Mantles &a, made to memata in the latest) Styles and neweit Materials. Fit and workmanship gaaraa* GENTLEMEN ! We have jast opened oat ex a.B 'Ranga* tira' a large Shipment of New Winter Goods We respectfully Invite inapeobior of our new Worsted and Vicuna Suitings, Serges, Sootch, Irish, and West of England and New Zealand Tweeds, Meltons, Beavers, Vene tians, New Rainproof Covert Coatings, real • Donnybrock' Irish Friezes, fto. Sniti to' measure from £3. Trousers from 15s. Our ' motto is always * Sati«faction I' CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN The Leading Tailors and Outfitters, ABHBURTON



J'USX arrived a large assortment of evening bhoes in glace, kid calf, patett white satin etc, at "D Sgoog t S~~T OKORGB JAMS excel all others they are delioioup, Sold by all store! knepers 5 313: T> BMEMBER Mbllob's Great Stock; tV Taking Boot Sale is now on. Great Bargains at Mellor'a E MEMBER for one month only— Meilor's Stock Taking Boot Sale will last. Come early for bargains 17«XTRA0RDINARY Value for CABH— 3J.J Exhibition Colonial Twilled Blankets; Special Purchase, 600 pairs bought at a big dis'jonnb for Gaeb. Now is your time to buy at less than Mill prices; come and look for yoursblv' s; best value in Canterbury, large size 14a 93, extra large 19a 6d, weight and quality guaranteed ; only obtainable »t GEORGE DUJSCAN AND 00, Cheap Cash Drapers, Tailored Street TTTANTBD — Purchasers for"^ve™TmaT Sheep RuriF, improved and partly improved, close to new line of railway to Auckland,—



A CARD. "" MESSRS STRINGER &GRESSWELL BARRISTBRB & SOLICITORS CHRISTCHOROH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFEIdt at Mb Davisok's, West Street Aahburton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other days when necessary. They will ba represented in Ashburton by Mr J. Davison, who is authorised to receive Instructions on their behalf, and to whom oommnnioatlons may be addressed.



I We bave various euma of money awaibin avestment ab lowest current rates. STRINGER & ~ORESSWELL, SOLICITORS, PE RLHTCHURCg & ABHBURTO *" IS FOR '•watches; olooks, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATB SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, GO TO G. JE.SSON, Praobica! Watohmaker and jeweller, Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset) Hotel), -Aahbgrton, -^■Kepairs a Specialty.— i Presentation Oommittees liberally : dealt with, OlWTffaTn oor Great StocFTakTng Sale ta at hand. Great Bargains a^ lllSWß's Zealandla Boot Store



F Brooking, Land Agent, Stratford. P&TTY Pan baking powder is the great eat novelty you ever saw. Bold all grooers. i^> O TO Habdley Bbos, for Knamelware \jT Tinware, nod Bruehware. A iccea from 245, Register Grates from t Ranges otn npENDERS Wanted— For the wearing of _L two thousand pairs o Boots. Apply at J Mbllob. Tamred Street mHIS «"LlL¥ Bl^RCfPnTa superior™ JL any. Honsewivea wili find it most economical. Sold by all storekeepers 5 312 T>ATTY°Pa^baking powder contains a X__ PRbty pain <\t each end of tin. GEORGE DUNCAnT^JO. SPECIAL NOTICE "PARENTS of large Families—lf you want £j to study economy, you eannqt do better than try Dunoan & Co, Cheap Cash Drapnrß, where yon are bound to get splendid valne. Compare our prices, and we have no fear of the result. Note address— Gbosgk Duncan & Co, Xanwed Street, opposite Atcade CfPHEItS mODBATOBCO (Of Wayland, N«w York, U 8 4) "iyTANUFAOTURBRB of Incubators jj/JL Brooders, and Poultry Supptiet. Fe"*d for Kaw Zealand— Budd Bay^ Dunedin. Wriifco foj new iiluifcratea itot a It it free



GEOBGE DUNCAN AND CO. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MEN'S and BOYS' Clothing cheaper than ever— Men's Navy Berne knits, formerly 27 6<i, now ?2s6d ; Oolnnial Tweed Suits were 37s 6d, now 29a lid, eplendid ■ value ; Tweed Trousers 5« 9" ; Colonial maku do wire 9< 6<l, now 7* lid; nof< — our working Men's Uoior.ia! Saddle Twned Troasere, worth 15s 6d, now lls 91 ; best) Mole Trousers 5t lid; Colonial Knitted Socks lOd: Colonial Knitted Drawers, job price, 3a 6ef, worth 4s 9d ; Shetland Knitted Drawers 2a lid, Bcid elsewhere at 3< M ; Boy*' Meiviiie Suits, for strong school wear, 8a 6d upwards ; small Boys' Navy Serge Knickers Is lid and 2a 3d. Al value; Turkey Red Handkerchiefs 2§<f, 4'l, and S%<\ ; Men's Elastic Braces 11£ d, Boys do4Jd i upwards; working Men's Leather. Shirts, i special value, 2s 4sd upwards, Fancy Cotton Shirts 2s 6d, Union make do 3s 3d, Wool do 5s fid, warm and good; Colonial Flannel I7adere 2s 9d upwards. In conclusion—- Working Men If yon want your money to go as far as possible, try DtmcAN & Co, and you will not be disappointed DUNCAN k OQ, Tanored Street; AT MRS ALCQRN'S Sale » lot oTEeaatt tut Mantles, Jackets, and Tailor mad* costumes jasr bought &t immenfee redactions cifferod ar about half prioo; epecia! feduc tions in millinery, flowers, quills, silk and cotton laoea, frillings and embroideries, etc ; oomo and compare values. 7 34 A" TMRS ALCORN'S Sale, Bra^Goodß", plain and fancy flinnelettei, velveteen*, corsets, divided skirts, oombinations, under clothing, aprons and pinafores all at big reductions ; art needlework, etc, all reduced during sale ; come and see our prices, 735 XIRA WAR NKWS-TBig Profits r Defeated. -G. Duncak &Co are sailing Doub'c Width Nun's Veiling evening Rhades, at 10|d, worth Is 3d, Black Dm* Serges (wide) Is l|d, Melton Bress Tweeds 10|d upwards, Flann&lette Skirtings 7|cl, «!ouee Silks (eveninsj shades) Is 7|d, Black Velveteens Is 34, Coloured do at le 9d, worth 2a 3d ; several other lines equally as cheap ; no room to advertise GEORGE DUNCAN AND CO, Tancred Street, Ashburton WANTI',O Known—That Gko Ddnoan and Co, Cheap Cash Drapers and Direct Importers, are again victorious in Beating Bi« fyofib Houses. Christoburoh firms ar« eurprined how we do it. The following prices proves our assertions:— Uubleschod Grey Calico 2*d, White do 2R (Jreionnes Cnew dfsignß) 4^d upwards, 33 inches wide Twill Flannelette 3|d upwards, 35 inches wide do 6|d and B|(i, sold elsewhere at BJd and lO|d ; Lace Curtains from Is B£d, two yards wide Shooting lOfd, Tapestry Counterpanes Ss 6d upwards, White Satin and Honeycomb do 4s 6d upward*, Chinte Bed Covers 2a 3d, Contingent Rugs now 2s lid, Door Mats Ufa, Hearth Rugs 2s 6d, Toilet Covers 7|d, Colonial Flannels from Q§ I, Crewdeoii'B Long Cloth 4fd, Forfar Sfd upwards, Art Muslins 3£d upwardf, and numciouw other lines rqually as cheap GEORGK DUNCAN AND CO, Ready Money Drapers and Clothierc, Tanored Street, opposite Arcade 6 128 THE~n"z~FARMERB' CO-OPERATIVE A^SOOIAIION OP CANTERBURY. Ltd.



\ FRIttDLANDER 8808, LTD ' ' GRAIN SHIPMENJTS TO LONDON VTn'ls Have a limits quantity of 8p»oe *» by stepmer available, and «re in a popitioo to quote lowest rar.ee of freight Clients wishing to ship will please com' munfoate with us promptly FRIEDLANDBR BROS, Ltd FOR SALE, THAVE FOR PRIVATE SALE abouj 1500 Aores of Land afe Wakaoui, adjoining the properties of Mema Dalton, Bntteriok, Lambie, Jnnee, Moore and Olucas, Leadky and Gil«», lam prepared to aooept a reasonably low pries, and to sell in blocks to suit) purohaeert. The land is all in grate, and possession can be given on August 31st next. At I am leaving for Australia about the 16th inst, early application neoeßsaiy. Terms of payment easy. Interest at 4} per cent per annum if & substantial amount paid on accoant of purchase. For full particulars apply to 7 58 HPGO FBIEDLANDEB. MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. Head Office for Nor Zealand : Wellington. LOST POLICY. APPLICATION having been made to me sutler Section 28 of • Tha Life As»ur ance Poliaies Act, 1884,' for the issue of a oopy of the Policy on the life of Harold ViwofcßT Ward PoccOK, of Sherwood, numbered 41680. in th« books of the Mutual Life Association of Australasia, I hereby give notice that I shall isnua a copy wi r< quested, unless notice be lodged forbidding the same on or before the 15th day of August, 1901. Dated at Wellington this 13th day of July, 1901. 0 A RICHARDSON, -7 106 Secretary MBS BROWN, LADIES NURSE, Burnett Street) West, opposite Dr. Maude, T>REPARED to take in Patients and X give every attention and first-ciasi accommodation* Patients attended at thair own homes: PUBLIC NOTICE. WHEREAS it has oome to the know ledge of the Domain Board that wrbain wanton damage has been done to the lon, which prevents the public from enjoying the pleasure of skating thereon, it is hereby notified that all persons found so interfering with the Ice will be prosecuted as the law directs. WH COLLINS,. 7 105 Chairman Domain Board EMPRESS NBEJDLeT" i SHORT SEABON ONLYv HORT SEASON ONLY. Awarded four Gold Medals. ALL LESSONS FREE. Burnett Street (Mr Lloyd's Music Depot). _7 91 fob, sale fTIHE ffollowing good building sites — T S 427—1 rood, Tanered Street; central position T 8 823—1 rood, Otx Street; high and dry, good land T R 1130—1 rood; Cameron Street Weat 'JD S 1122—1 rood, Wills Street West Inspection iuvited Apply to T BULLOCK. FOR HALE. NICE BUILDING SITE. I Rood 20 Percbea, being part of Lots 42 end 43, fronting the Wakanui Road and just beyond the corner of the East Belt Easy terms if required. r _____ T BULLOOK, Agent FUB- BALE". CHEAP Property at Trevorton—2 Roods 3& Perches, together with email Cottage, Shed, eto. Particulars on application T BULLOCK TO LET, IOT 46, oontaining £ Acre Good Lao -J fronting Eton Street, Hampsteadj Apply to D BULLOOK, Agent ' FOB SALE . ! 50 ACRES 50 Being R 8 32465, fronting Road leading from Maronan to RaDgitata Traffic Bridgf ; in its native state} suitable tor paddock for travel Hug stook Particulars on application j T BOLLOOK. TO LET "^ Desirable Rssidenoe fronting Main Sooth Road, CDlnwald, comprising — Comfortable Dwelling House of eight) room*, verandah, washhonse, etc, also Btable, obaffhouse. trap shed, eto, together with 4 sores of land, part of whloh forma garden and orchard ; at present in the occupation of Mr Henry Ford. Foil particulars, terms, eto, on application (D BOLLOCK, Agent mHB GOVERNMENT INSUB' ANOB DEPARTMENT is prepared to grant EMPLOYERS OF LABOR Covers sgainat Risks connected with their Trade or Business mider " The Workers' Compensation Act," "The Employers' Liabilities Acts," as well as under the Common Law. Owners of Property and Mortgagees also protected under Special Tables. PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSDRANOB] EFFECTED IN ALL BRANCHES. For particulars as to Rates, etc. apply to the Local Office of th Department. J H RICHARDSON, Commissioner elltngten t 5Vi Jim. igoi, KOOUBAH Cnrea all Fains, Strains, Braises, Stiff Joints, etc. Try it for Chilblains ». McORIDE, Monumenfca! Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Titngr j^ A LWAYS in Shook—A first .T7. ■£%■ olasß selea«)lon of Marble *p^j2^ and Granite Monuments, II Designs and Estimates may II be inspected at the establishment <tA of IMr John. Wilson, Painter, v Burnett Street, Ashburton Letter Catting in any style NOTicST" ANY person or persons found HJrespassing on the Riveridale Estate in parooit of game orjotherwlua will be prcteonted. W S STRANGE



TINWALD YARDS. TO-MORROW-JULY 16 OPECIAL BNODR V,- OKA REALLY GOOD HALFBREB &O\J EWES, Id lamb to Shropshire Kama Also-Fat and Store Sheep, Otttle, & Pigi T F GIBSON, Manager 7 111 HA LLOYD, Auctioneer .jhount'som krß road board ALL BATES for the year 1900-1901 outstanding after August 3rd will be SUED FOR (together with 10 per cent penalty), L J MCGREGOR, 7 108 Clerk SPECIAL PARADE; THE Ashbarton Rifles Rod Guards will parade at the Railway Station THIS ■ EVENING, at 6 SO, to meet the Returned Troopers; Dress—Drill Order W E DOLMAN, Captain Commanding Ashbartoo Rifles W SPARROW, Captain Commanding Ashbnrton Guards 7 109 ASHBURTON OLUB & M,B.A. fiIHE Ballet for the Election of President, X Vice-Preildenb, and Twelve Committee man, will be held on j TUESDAY, JULY 16*H, From 10 aim. until 7 p.m., Id the Olnb Reading Room (ground floor) | mHE Half-yearly GENERAL MEETING X of Members will be held on WEDNESDAY, JULY 17*1! Ihot, At 8 p»m, ' A. WHITAKBR, | Secretary, i July 15th, 1901 7 115 GENUINE CLEABING SALE. SALE. DRAPERY & CLOTHING RAPBRY & V/LOTHING Em S9* RarspaiHi* for AJLIu. Must Bthh m Maws Boon for NEW GOODS. PEARCE'S, Corner East and Burnett) Streets | i NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGEKOY CO. OF N.Z, LTD, TIMAEU IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALS. 530 aoren Rangitata, 250 acres Olaremont 260 aorea Waitotis, 200 acres Waibao, 250 acres Eingadown, 1000 aorer Ota'e, 500 acres Tetara, And others of varSsus blsser is Sot tih Oanfcer bury ImproTed Fafms for lease, with right o purchase 1170 aoree Fairlie, 505 acres Totara, and 265 acres CDotara Also unimproved agricultural and grazing rms of various sizes on the Rainoliffe and evels Estates, a»d two well Improve tatbo propertiec «f 7000 aorei eaoh. W"ANTED TO SELL~B«ven fint«olase Dairy Farms, from 60 t» 900 Aore«, close to Schools and Factories; easy terms— AW9&J £*• BROortNa, Land Agent, Stratford



_ _ P^VID THOMAS _^ Clearing' SaM ,' AT CHERTSEY. FBIDAY, JULY 26th, 1901. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Ma Gxo Scarlett, Ghertsey, to hold a Clearing bale, at the Homestead (on acoounb of having sold hie farme) of the Whole of his LIVE AJ»D DEAD STOCK, . as follows : — A H A TWO TOOTH KWKP, Halfbred, /±\JKJ in Lamb to Shropshire ft English Leloenters 1 QO HALFBRED HOGGETS af\ MERINO EWES j 1 Pedigree Mare Gip, aged 1 Bay Mare Glen, aged 1 Bay Horse Duke, Syra 1 Bay Filly Rose, 3yre 1 Bay Mare Blossom, Syr* 1 Yearling (Jolt 1 Yearling Filly 2 Foals (1 OoU, 1 Filly) 1 Grey Geldiog Carriage Hone Ltnoola 1 Bay Colt, 3yrs, by Marlhoroußn 2 Oowa in milk, 1 Fab Cow, 2 H«ifer« in ciif, 1 2 slx'montha old Heifer* 1 MoCormiok Reaper and Binder (new), 1 MoCormick Mower (new), 1 Grain Drill (Danoßh't), IDF Plough (Duncan 1*), 28 F Ploughs, 1 Seb six leaf Harrow* (Duncan's), 1 Set four leaf Harrows (Duncan's), 1 Rol er (Booth k McD.,na!d), 1 Grass Seed Sower, 1 Dray and Turnip Cutter attached, 1 Tip Dray, 1 Nicholson's Oultivater (new), 2 Strippers, 1 HorB» Power Ohiffot^t'er, &nd Corn Cruaher, 1 Trap, 1 Gig, 2 Sheep Feeders, 1 Horse Feeder, 1 Bet Disc Harrows, I Grindstone, Anvil and Bellows, Nf» Vice, I Weighing Machine, Harnen, B*ok Birrow, Tools and Sundries. I Sale ab 12 o'clock Laocheon Provided D. THOMAS, J 7114 Anhburfron AROADE HORSE_ FAIR. THURSDAY,. July 18, 1901. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. D. THOMAS, 6 195 Auctioneer. FOX PMYATE SALE. COMPLETE THREHHING PLANT AND CHAFFOUTTEB MR DAVID THOMAS has received inebructioßs from a Client to Sell by Private Treaty, viz :■— Traction Engine by Fowler, 8 horae power, 150!b pi-ensure Combine by Clayto and Shuttleworth, Elevators connected 1 Double Bagger Chaffeutter by Andrews and Beaven, Auatralnsift Water Carb and large Whare This plant is well worth tnepeotion, as it is nearly new, and in thorough order Apply D XHOMAS " Aootionepr PEOPERTIES^ FOX SALE. I Ha YE FOR SAI-2 — Several Good FARMS ia the A&hbnrton Coauty, amongst them being— 1400 Acres, near Rakala, thoroogbly Improved, £9 500 Acres, Rakaia,thoroaghly improvtd, £12 550 Acres, Mitcham Road, no balldlnes, £5 200 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings, £4 53 8; 140 Acres, near Tinwald. Improved, £14 10a 1000 Acres, Laurietrn, no bnildings, £6 207 Acres, Lowcliffe, thoronghly im proved, fireb clans land, £15 186 Acres, Lowcliife, thoroughly im proved, £14 233 Acres, Mitcham Boad, improved, £5 , ' 420 Acres, Cherteey, well improved, £6 3000 Acres, grand land. Lyndhnret, £9 5000 Acres, Binds to Eaiing, in tussock, in blocks to enlt parehaaers, £21Q& to £4 ■ ■ ; 53 Acres, Carter's Terrace, extra heavy land, £40 476 Acres, Sprlngbara, fmprovements, nearly new, land good, £7 10a 2 Acres, Orchard, AHenton, good noase, thoroughly improved, £459 3 Shops, with five room ad Dwelling, Tancred Street, Ashbarton. 1960 acres, goed land, Awaklno, North Auckland, thoroughly improved, £3 3500 acres, good laud, Woodstock, Southland, £2 10s 302 acres, good land, thoroughly improved, Woodstock, Southland, £6 10s 52 acres, Ashbarton Forks, good land, £12 900 acres, Fairfield, -thoroughly im* proved, £5 10s 500 acres, Wincbmore, good improve' mente, £6 15s 597 acres, Rangitata, eabdivided^ well watered, and improved, £4 45 acres, Tinwald, £17 2500 acres, Laarieton, £5 10s 155 acres, Tinwald. £18 382 acres, Elgin, £S | 300 acres, Fairfield, 6 roomed House and Stable, well watered, £6 2s fid 123 acrea, Dromore, £6 4fS2 acres, Chertsey, all ia grass, good stable and honse 1180 acres, Sprlngbnrn, thoroughly Improved, good house and all necessary outbuildings 104 acres, Tinwald, all tn grass, house, stable, and onbbaildiogs, well watered, £12 D. THOMAS, | Ashbarton ; m^^ammmmmmmmm^, i .. ■ i W~ ANTED~K,NOWN by~Working Men —that for 3s lid they san buy a good strong Vesb in any size ; a good dark Soifc for 22a 6<i ; hard wear working Shirts for 2s 3d ; heavy ribbed Pants for Is lid ; all B'zos In strong dark Troaeera tor 6s lid ; and Hats and Gaps from 6d, AH at Mitchell ft Toenek's saie of stock. " NOTICE oFBiJ)MOTAIir SECOND-HAND BUSINESS. MRS ROBINSON has removed to new premises at the Triangle. Oflhank ing the public for rapport received daring the pseb three years, and hoping by atriob attention to business to merit a coatlnuanee- Ladles waited on at their residences. Al letters punctually attended to; furniture bought, sold, or exchanged A. AGER, AECHITECT, ARCADE CHAMBERS, ASHBURTON, AND 23, BEDFORD R©W, OHRISHJOHURCH. 77



FLETCHEE BEOS., TEA COMPETITION. 20 VALUABLE PRIZES _, 20 TO BB GITEN AWAY To fcht L&rgMt OonHmars of their well known Blroded TBAB Golden Tipped Orange Ptkoe Oeylon li 10d per !b, U 8d by Sib tin, OottnteciTei Is 8d per 1b or It 6d fey 51b tin and la 5d by 101b tic CachoM Ten !■ lOd per lb or li 8d by 51b tin, and It 7d by 101b tin Smpren Tea 2i per lb or If lOd by 51b tin, and la 9d by 10ib tin Princess Tea 2i 2d per lb or 2s by 61b tin, and It lid by 101b tin. A Oorjpon is er closed in every packet or tin of above Tean. The first competition closes August 31, 1901, aid »!1,w1.0 «mh to take part in il must Bfnd their Coupons in not later than that date. Duchess Tea is need by M»s Morton at tier crlebrated Refresh meet Boom, FLETCHER BROS., PRICE LIST — NOTICE TO FABMBKS GENEKALLY. Compare cor Priw>« wirfc what jmu are paying and yon will find that we allow yon a DIRKCI BONUS of O to 1O per oont. f The very beat Kerosene 4s 3d per tin or 8& 6d p«r caae , Auckland No» 1 Sngar 2|d per Ib, or 701b bag 15s 6d, fi«l £24 Ss per too Finest Roller Flour, in 1 too lots, £6 10.*} 2CO!b bags 13s 6d; 1601b bass 7si3d 501b baga 3s 9d, and 85'b bags 2s • * - Timam orChristchuich Oatmsai, 25lbs b»gp, 2i 6d Finest new Currants 6^d per lb, 12lbi for 6s 5d Finest new Sultans* 7d per lb, 121ba for 6i 9d Finest new Rftiains 6|d per lb, 121bs for 6i M Plain or Fiuted Wax Candles, 6§d per lb, or 6|d by the box Prices' National Sperm Candles 7d per lb or €§d by th» box t , . ' ■ .. , Good Cooking Fii?R 6d per lb Brown'a Corn Floor 2sd per lb Splendid Prunes 8i per lb Washing Soda Id per lb, 8 6d per ewt Evaporated Peaches 9d par lh Whltiag Id per lb. 8s 6d per ewfe Fvaporated Apricots 10d per lb fceedlesw Raisins 8d par ib- Evaporated Appleß 9d j-ec lb Oatina 7d par packet, Is per 51b bag Dried Apples 8d per lb Quaker Oats 10i per pftckec Kvftporated Nectarines 8d per lb Kdrnond'e Baking Powder 6d &1M mi aolden Syrup 2 ( htin6d. 4 b (inls, 71b tin .. "^ tin Is9d, 141b tin 3s 31, 28!b tin 6s Finest White S go 2d per lb 3d, 561b tin 10s 6d Finest Japan Rio»> 2d per lb Treacle 21b tin 6d, 4!b tin 1«. 71b tb 1b F«««?st Pewl Barley 2d per lb 9d. U^ tin 3s. 281b tin 5s 9d, 58lb F.aest Split Peas 2d per 3b tinl')b6d, Haricot Beans 3jd pet lb Finest Factory Cheese 63 per lb Egypti»ri Lentil** 3M per lb Sicily Almonos Is 6d per lb Neaves Food lid " Jurdfta Almonds 2s 4d per lb Bepger's Food Is 9d > T<irt»rie Acid li lOd per lb Dr Biandt's Feod Is Citric Acid 3 < $i per lb Mellin'e Food• le 91 Mprttn'B Crebm Tartar Is 3d per lb Patent Groats & barley 9\ p^r tin „ Carbonate Soda 3 i per lb b'ineat Liverpool Palt 4< 61 per owt „ Powdered Alanc 8d per )b r?ißp»t^^ C»»tle Brand 4s 3d per ewt „ Powtfered Borax 8d per lb 21b Juts Table Salt fid per Ur . „ Powdered S Q lphar6dpt rib 71b Bags Table Salt 8i p«r bag ' „ Salphatri Magnesia 3d per vz Preserved Milk (Milkmaid) 7*d!p« tin Qnibell'a Disinfecting Powder 9d lirt Preserved Milk (Murrftye) 5s M doz M Oalvert's Disinfecting Powder 10d'in per tin Caastlo Soda lib tins 8d tin Preswrved Milk (G< Idea Dal«) 3s 9J dofc 4d per dn SOAP (Washing) M»whw Plaid Vestes 4^ &4|cf packet ttnail Safeties (PoodUn) 3d paoktt Sllkstone lOd per bar, He box l^vJSLf^ftfi^ XL*?* '„ * L*undrine 7d and 9d bar, 11s box JS ° h 31 lOd & 4< lOd doz- U Domestic 6d bar, 8a fid box Rhr^ pv!l .v. m* ,/ Barilla Ash B*p 9d bar JaT Ih H n » /rTJ I^?°. B> U?M hoX Bjo yß s (ffir box sssiasissitiM P«r ß - Assorted Tablets, 4in box 1* box T^FriZnfi!""*** "b JM§ Maigisor's Toilet Soap, 3in box 1« box Da Vere'ifjei \l Vowd.,. «m vk « B. own WinSsof, 10 tablets for Is ££ B J Qlly Powd»™ «<i »«cb, 5a 6d Cleaver's Sbaving Soap 94 stick :.;. '■.■'■. . : !" sauces ■■■ ': ■■'/ BISCUITS (Colonial) / Mellor's Saace | pinfc B§d. piati It 3d ■'* Lea & Pairing Sauce| pint l»*d t plat Fancy Ltinch 3Jdbyfclu or3idperlb 2s6<i ' College 3Jd by tin or 3*d per lb 2 T Qr Ow« Siuoe Jpinfc sd, pint 9d Super Wlna sjd by tin or 6d per lb Worowtur Sauce £ pint *d, pint 8d ; . Vanilla Wine sjd by tin or 6d per lb Tomato Sance 9d per bottle S. Wine 4Jd by tin or 5d per lb Ohutnoy Sauce lOd per bottle Rich Tea 6*d by tin or 6d per lb Mushroom Catsup IQd per bottl« Tea Biscaits 4|d by tin or 5d per lb Anchovy Sance ls,4d per bottlf Rcyal Desert lid by tin or Is per lb Linseed (wholejj 3d, meal 4d per lb Peoples' Mixed 7|d by tin or 8d per lb , Fancy Mixed s|d by tin or 6d per lb , COCOA Mixed Biscuits4d by tin or 4jd per lb yn # Cocoa x lb lld i, b ,*. . ..„ Snltnna 5Jd by tin |O r 6d per lb Cadbury's C«7coa fib 10d, iTb KBd Cracknells Is td by tin or Is 2d per lb ; p 6ekv chccolate Powder 2s 6d ptr lb Peek. Frean & Go's Bieeniti , Cafe Noir (Small) 1b 2d per lb SUGAR Oraam Sandwich Is 4d per lb \ Cherry Wafers 2s 3d per lb Aock and No 1 2-M per lb Frnit Wafers 2s 3d per lb A ockland No 3d 2^d per lb Wavelets Is 4d per lb * Ji°*f 3jd per lb Cherry Cream Is 4d per lb Bark Brown &ngar.2Jd per lb loini* Sogw 6d perlb TOBACCO I' O«ipß.pi«Bdp«lb Jane 9d .tick, 6. p.r lb PAIEKT MEDICIKES K^U^K'^.b H0n0..,.*^ 11 .. ; p, 1 ,. 1 , blp b., »<i M ßi»nd»UA.6»perlb 8e J.l. & Beeoh.m's Pill. 1. 3d p.. box Himrod's Asthma Cure 4« 6d per tin Oream Caramels la ocr lb | Ooutb* Aoetio ,xdd is 9d A 2 »4 per EngHßh Jojubes 1« 2d per lb D . °°tt!a oj ■ Jelly Jube.9,l per ib SMST5 MST Om m^ fc l 8 3J ' WBh«° 2«34 Scotch Mixtures 6d per lb f^^ ]•• « AJ Conversations 6d pfer lb J rlßh Mo£ U* X? lOd Per boltle Chocolate Creams Is per lb b May Apple Is 9d per bottlt NJMMO & BLAIR'S -STAN DABD SB IDS.—— QA TTARIETIEB. Qf\ VEGETABLE SEEDS 3d per packet, 2a 6d ptr dozen FLETCHER BROS. . ASH GASH SUPPLY STORES BURTON 50x67 T«I«pho»»27