Huge Swindle by Americans.

£66,441 DAMAGES. At the London Sheriff's Court, lately, before Mr Under-Sheriff Bar ctoell and a jury, the case of the London and Westminster Contract Corporation (Limited) v Brother ton came on for the assessment of damages, having been remitted from the High Court. Mr A H Spokes, who appeared for the Official Receiver, Baid that the claim was for the sum of £57,500, the defendant, m the -action being a Mr Joseph Hamilton JBrotherton, an Ame rican. He was formerly a Methodist minister m America, until he came over to England to reap a rich harvest with his partner and co conspirator, a Mr J 0 Kenip van Ec, from the people he had duped. Tan Be could hardly read or write, but; he appeared to have been very clever at company promot ing. He could not, however, now be found. Brotherton had been discovered m America, and the action was brought to see if any portion of the enormous aam he had swindled the unfortunate shareholders out of could be recovered from him. The modus operand! of these two men waa first to form a company, called the j Debenture and Share Trust Syndicate J (Limited), under which name they carried on their business at Bishopgate j street, City. This company consisted of Brotherton and van Be and five clerks m their employment. The fewo principals then set to work to acquire 200,000 shares m the Miners' Dream Gold Mines, Limited ; Consuello Gold j Mines, Limited ; British Exploration j Company, Limited ; British Pioneers, I Limited; Renmark Gold Mines, Limi- j ted; Pilbarra United Gold Mines, j Limited ; Nigel Main Reef, Limited jlj and Mount Renmark Gold Mine®,! Limited. The whole of the above were vendors' shares and were acquired by ! Brotherton and Van Eg, or the syndicate, as promoters' Bhares, and without payment of any cash or valuable consideration, In f^ct, the j whole of the eight companies were pro- j moted by the two Bwindlers, and the | shares were practically worthless. The i Bhares were regiafcered as the property ! of the Debenture and Share Trust; Syndicate (Limited). As the Stock Exchange woild not look at racb affairs, the market was ' rigged' by means of financial newspapers, The' London and Westminster Contract Corporation (Limited) was then I formed, and four gentlemen of honour, though apparently not of business, including Sir Jamea Linton, were induced to act as dire«tor@. Brother ton managed fco gel; himself appointed aa manage? and secretary of the com pany, aad it was under the terms of iiis agreement, which stipulated that he should ' well and faithfully serve fch© said company, anil use his utmost endeavours to promote the interest thereof/ for the term of one year, from June 8, 1896, that he was now sacd 1 The 200,000 worthless shares were then sold to the company by a clerk m the defendant's employ, named Lani gan, for the sum of £55,000, the whole, of which went into the pockets of these two Americans. A previous transac tion m connection with the sale of 5000 Oonsuello Gold Mine shares was effected for the sum of £2500, which also went to Brotherfcon and Tan Ee. Having made £57,500 the pair de camped to America with the spoil. That amount was now claimed, with interest at the rate of 4 per cent for four years, Mr Esdon, from the OSlcial Receiver's office, produced the various cheques which were paid m connection with the transac tions, and which were cashed at dif ferent banks where the partners had accounts under aliases. The only shares which realised anything were the Con isuellos, which produced the sum of £223, Tho jury found for the plaintiffs for £66 441, Judgment was entered ac cordingly, with costs.

How to Get Rid of Flager and Toe in Turnips.

Some excellent! advice oh this po*nt is given by Dp Somerville, who describes the plan he successfully adopted at Cockle Park, North umberhnd; On land known to be subject; to finger and toe, he cays It used to be the custom to apply from sto 8 tons of lime per acre on the wheat efcubble m the season before the turnips were to be growa. A fair decree of success was sometimes obtained, bub it was rarely, if ever, complete. The plan recommended by Dr Somerville ia that of applying alaked quicklime to an infested field immediately after the diseased crop has been taken off ib. By ao doing the lime is brought into direct contact' with the germs of the fungaa, which are to a great extent on the surface of the land at such a time, Moreover, by applying the lime at the time named there will be secured four years for It to act before the field will be under turnips again, thns giving it a good chance to destroy all the germs. In 1896 parh of a field at Oockle Park, which grew a badly affected crop of. turnips, was dressed wirh 2| tons of lime par acre m ("ctober, jasb after the roots were got off the hnd while another part was not dressed until the autumn of 1899 This year the same field is again under turnips, ond the crop on the portion dressed ia 18P6 1b much superior to that where the lime was not uaed until last' autumn. After giving similar experience m other caeca, Dr Somerville makes the following recommendations m summing ap his article :—(a) If a turnip crop is badly diseased, apply fonr or live tons of lime per acre aasocm as the land Iscleared (b) If a crop is only moderately attacked, about 2| tans par acre, similarly applied, will probably suffice, (c) If the crop ia practically clear of the disease, the dress ing should be aboot 25cwt per acre. Snch a quantify can only be properly applied by first slaking the lime m bulk, and then filling the material into carts, afterwards spreading it directly from the cart, Instead of patting it down m the field In heaps.

THE ASHBUKIOft GUAftDIASI ? ttHtJfiSDAlj SARVknY 24, 1901

Printed and published by Atrnwo JoHK Tybbek^Baxteb, of Burnett street east) feu #jiß Proprietors, Robert! Bell mi Henby Adam Maokay, at th»lr Printing Office, Buraetß Street, A«hbnrton, . THURSDAY, JANUARY 84,15Q1



MBS jrOHNiSTON""^ rpBAOHER of the Pianoforte and (Binging. j. Havelook Street BAKER BROS., KIUBNISHIJSTG TfNDBRTAKERB E URNISHING U NDERTAKER&, DIRECT Importers of Beet and Latecti Deaigne In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS condoled with the greatest care and satisfaction, %t moat reasonable charges. dome? of Waktnal Road and Oats Steeete, and Bake* and Coach Factory. 3! n Um>mhh., * chdbill T H UNDBILI/ & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS SJANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. PoLehed Coffins a Specialty A Oholoe Assortment of Artificial Wmth« m Stock. .—— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care t Mr T. Andrews, £asb Belt, 3 NICHOLAS & PICKFOFD TTAVE Just Landed, ex s.s. Waimate their first shipment of SUMMER GOODS, M3OCUDIN6 Ladies' Oroqaet and Tennis Shoei. Gentlemen's Tennia, Bowling, aod Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In3 Canvas, Parramatta, Glace] Kid Back Skin, and Russian, Calf. The Best Assortment ever Shown ft} Ashbarlon. Inspection Invited. NiGHDtAS & PIGKFORD, EAST STREET. A. AGER AKCHITECT. AROADB CHAMBERS ASHBURTON. TB you want a NEW HOUBB, o» Alter tions, or Newest Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGER. Call and se» the KEW FIBBOSE BLIND Imitation of|Venetian, at half the price ANTED KNOWN—That J. Moistw has received a large stock of fathioß able Summer Boots and Shoes of the \mi material, aleo about to arrive sew stock of the latest French Goods, and invitw the Public for inspection. J. M. being the onlf reliable and practical Bootmaker la the tQwn ( this gives him superiority and facility t« knew the best valneand quality Repalfi carried on jast the same, m the oheapwtfc neatest, and most fashionable style. Best leathers used, and workmanship by the belt of tradesmen, at The Hall, East Street^ Asbburton. ■ ■' : - ,■ ,■__ THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION Of OANffIERBURY, lav, Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Htores I West Street, Ashburton. EVERY Description of Farmer* Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Cornsackn, Wbolpaoks, Twine, Oils, (Tinwaret Morse Covers, Etc. Etc. GRAIN SOLOMON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from etl Agents m other parts of the Colonies, wean m a position to obtain highest possible price for all grain placed m our hands for disposal Shareholders should be particularly caw* ful to enquire from us aod inspect oar geedt before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really Erst'Olass Fartdi for Sale on our books, and farmer* wishing to purchase would do well to call ea us fer particulars :— 1000 Acres Lauriaton Distriofa 750 „ Wakaaui  1031 „ Uhertsey „ 1958 „ Dromore „ 2180  Springburn „ £?^ ji _»i »» 574 „ Waterton „ 07. F» GIBSON, t Manager HARDLEY BROS* GAS AND SANITARY ENGINEERS, %1g g B a a § S £5 is a § « g sS g g a■ i i m D % . « g I OQ mHE (Trade Supplies always In Stock JL Large quantity of Tubes and IflfcHnga BATHS, TANKS, SINKS, BASINS* Estimates given. HAEDLEY BEOS., East Street, Ashbarfcon



G. JESSON, j PR A OTIC /L W£Trßto/>iM<KAND 1 JKWELLBRj | - \ TTAVING taken a lease of one of the new shops m Davis's' corner, \ am now showing a large and varied stock of Watches Clocks, and Jewellery Elecfcro-piate, Etc suitable for Christmas and Wedding Pr sents at prices which defy competition. Nete^the^Addreßs—Daw 1 .CJorner KAYE & GARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, highest >rrect rates, all FARM PBODT7OR Agents tor SrafON's and Lawsoh'b Unrivalled Seeds. New Season's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS. &0, &O, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES at LYTTELTON. EXTENSIVE CLEANING MACHINERY, CORNBAOK3 always oo hand; KAYE & CARTER, OHRISTOHURCH, NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY CO. OF N.Z, LTD,; TIMABUj IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE. 530 acres Rangitata, 250 acres Claremont, 250 acres Waitofcie, 200 acrea Waihao, 250 aoreß Eingsdown, 1000 acref Ofca'o, 500 acres Totara, And others of various sizee m So«th Canfcec bury Improved Farms for lease, with right of purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 acres Totara, and 265 acres Totara Also unimproved agricultural and grazing Trms of various sizes on the Raineliffe and Levels Estates, and two well improved Station propertieß of 7000 acreß each "kernardlb white; City Pork Shop, Havelock Street, HAVE just opened New Business 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. FOR SALE. BY PRIVATE TREATY. jAnA aores /innn 4:UUU ACRES 4fcUUU OF splendid Grazing and Grain growing Land, situated m the far famed dis trict of South Canterbury, one mile from Railway Station; IS roomed House, 4 roomed Cottage, Woolshed and Dip, Stable and Outbuildings, divided into 15 Paddsoka, all well watered. The property is now carrying 8000 Sheep, also Horses and Oattle. Price £5 per acre. Terms Apply E W HANMER, Ashburton NEW ZEALAND IN&UKANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED ... ... 1859. CAPITAL—ONE MILLION mHE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial JL Company, t Noted for Promptness and Lberalifcy Paid-up Capital and Reserves, £400,000. Fire and Marine Risks, Also,— Risks on Growing Crops. Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates. E. W. Hanmer, AGfiJST BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Billions and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain m the Stomacb, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Flushings of Heat, Lnss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Ccstiveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, etc. The First Dose wim, gitk Relief m Twenty Minutes. This is no Fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to cry one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be Worth a CRIMEA, a BOX BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obstruc tion or irregularity m the system For a WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses will work wonder? upon the Tital Organs strengthening the Muscular System, restor; ing the longloet complexion, bringing hack the best of appetite, and arousing with the robust health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fevers m kot climates they are specially renowned Thiise are ' facts' admitted by thousands, ih all classes of Society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated !is that BEECHAM'S PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine m tue ! World BEJSGHiIJMTS JPIL.JL.S i Have for many years been the popular family medicine throughout the British j Colonies, and they now stand I WITHOUT A RIVAL. JPBEPA.BBD ONLY BY IHOIAI JBJBKCH A M, ST. HELEH'g,E Sold everywhere m ttles—9|d, 1b l|d, and Is 9d each FOE SALE~™"~ HO ACRES 38 PERCHES (\Q UO ACRES 38 PERCHES UO TTIRONTING Ford's Road, and being R S lJ 21603, 21618, and 23363 with cottage and other improvements For full particulars apply to G) BULLOCK TO LIT, Dwelling of five rooms with veran-kh and scullery, centrally situated on the south side of Moore Street. ED BULLOCK REPAIRS ! Repairs The best m Ash burton,at-.Mj%Loa's 2e»l»ndta Booi jStore



ASHBURTON - PERMANENT BUILDING : AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T OANS GRANTED FROM and upwards, at current rates. Fu? Particulars on application. Office —Tancred Street* Office Hours—9,3o a m till 4p ia Finb Tuesday m Month—9,3o a"m till pm; and 7 till 9pm ' ALBERT ROBER Manager N~OTICE 9 ~ Kennedy & Muir BEG to Notify the Farmers and Horse Owners m the Ashburton County that they have TAKEN OVER Reid & Cray's Aahburton Branch of JOBBING & ENGI NEERING, and are prepared to carry on all classes of work »b usual; and also intend to extend the Business by adding HORSE-SHOEING, COACH BUILDING & GENERAL WHEELWRIGHTING 1 Both having been employed by Reid & Gray for many years, and having large experience ac Horse Shoers, Implement Makers, and Coach Buildere, all WJrk entrusted to their care will be executed with despatch and at moderate prices. 10 THE McCORMICK i TTTAS AWAJRDED AO3 THE CHRISTOHITROH SHOW, *On November 9,1900, Xh© Certificate of Merit, Which carries with it a SILVER MEDAL, the highest) award given to Harvesting Machinery at this Show. Ib wins m PARIS mote Awards than any other American Exhibitor there, besides ANNEXING the Orand irielcl Xrl |Trophy of a Gold Medal and 200 Francs, AGAINST ALL COMERS. and°lnspeot this Superb Machine before buying elsewhere. Morrow, Bassett & Co, ASHBURTON. M. PRIEST, Manager THE HOUSEWIFE'S FRIEND. mHE RAPID LIGHTNING GLOSS ia pronounced by the Ashburtoa Public to be the only reliable SHIRT GLOSS m AehburtonJ A Trial will convince you the difference m qu&lityjfrom ail others the market. Bold by ell the leading Grocers m Ashburton REID & GRAY. TTAVING PURCHASED QCHE ORANGE HALL,; lafcend to convert the same into the most complete Show room m Canterbury, where a full Line of all Agricultural Implements and Fittings will be kept. Farmeri, Contractors, and Agricultura lists generally are invited to call and Inßpeot for themselves' Engine Belting, Oils, Steam Gauges, &o, " Deerlng" Ideal Binders, Mowers &c Ameriaan " Maet> "JDriUeJ&o, REID & GRAY, [ BUKN.EIT STREET



Dalgety and Company LIMITED. Head Office— 52 Lombard Street, London, E.G. MEECHA.NTS, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND VALUATORS STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL, & SHIPPING AGENTS. BRANCHES: Chrtatoharch, Dnnedin, and Napier. AGENCIES : Tim&ra, Oamaro, and Gore. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT DALGETY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, desire to intimate fco the Farming Commurity of South Canter bury that they have opened a BRANCH OFFIOE m TIMARU. DALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD., are prepared to receive consignments WOOL, TALLOW, & ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE For Local Sale or Shipment) to the EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. LIBEK AL CASH ADVANCES MADE on Favourable Terms on Growing Clips of Wool; also Tallow, Grain, Skins, and other Produce, consigned for eaie m the Londos, Australian, and local markets; NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES. Farmers' Accounts kept; free of charge, and financed at lowest current rates o interest). Stock Sales held at the different sale yards throughout Canterbury; Woolpacks and other Station Requisites always on hand. TIMARU OFFIOE, STAFFORD STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand G. MEJDDINs, THE P&OPEE'S IRONMONGER. T HAVE JUST LANDED BRASS PRESERVING PANS, ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS, Al m Quality and Cheap. HARVESTING TOOLS &MATERIALS. Hay Forks, Hay Rakes, Scythe Blades and Handlaß, Fork Handle?, Reap Hooks, Reaper Sections, Machine Oils, &c, CARPENTERS' TOOLS. Now Landing—All Kinds of Tools inltahle for Carpenters and Farmers. A special line of Dlsston's Saws at reduced prices. Yon are invited to call and inspect. RANGES & REGISTER GRATES. Agent for Shaokiook's, Scott's, Barn in sham's and Stokrieb's Ranges. Register Grates and Mantelpieces reduced In price. LAWN MOWEES. A few left, to be sold cheap to clear, including ;— * New Easy, 1 ' Pastime,' Orescent,' ' F & N,' and • Philadelphia. Address— Burnett; Street, opposite Arcade. Manning & Go's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT. IN QUARTS AND PINTS, TflH BESTInTthS MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Aehbnrton—Messes Shiakj manßsos



1 ASK YOUR SHOE DEALEK I FOR \ EVBB.Y ('jft . . ENCOURAGE PAIK / COLONIAL auMANIEBD-BOOTS & SHOES, ■»»■*»* MAKU/AOTURED BY S. ANDERSON, TIMABU. "" SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS A PEKFEOT TOBACCO. MELLOR'S ~ ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS THE KING OF BOOT SHOPS. Proßonncod by the Ashbarfcon Publio to be fche Cheapest and Modfc Reliable Boot Shop m rpHE FOLIiOWING 18 A FFW OF OUR PRICES :- Men's Good Bluchers, great valne ... ... ,„ 5a lid Men's Good Shooter Boots from ... ... ... 9a 6d Men's Lighb Sunday Boot, good value, at „. , 8a 6d Ladles' Pretty Oxford Shoes from ... ,„ ... 6a 61 Obildren's Boots from • ... , ... \% Od Boys' Strong School Bcofce, very cheap; only ... ... 4s 63 Laaies' Leather Slippers from ... , ... 3s lid Men's Oanvas Shoes ... ... ... 6s 6d And a Thousand Other Lines that Defy Competition at J. MELLOR'S | ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANORED STREET, ASHBDRTON.



I I EALLAINTYNE'S SUMMER SALE HAS COMMENCE© and will continue till SATURDAY, 9th Feb. inelusiye. 8 ALB CATALOGUES wish w Ashburton Mail" of TUESDAY, 22nd January, or on application to ©UNSTABLE HOUSE, CHRIST OHtJROH. BALLANTYNE'S SUMMER SALE HAS COMMENCED. BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FEEEZING WORKS ! MANURES, ARE THE BEST T7IOR QTOKNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND AN¥ OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANUEE I cim be madi for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN iviRYWHKBE LAST SEASON. MANURE OAN BE SUPPLIED IN + 1 Owt. or jg Ovt. PACKS Orders received by DAVID THOMAS, OR VM.M. JN.SE.. FABM£R» 00-OPmJEKA.I'I'VSS ABSOOIATIUW OF CANTERBURY, Limited., OAKTEEBURY FEOZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PKOPUCE EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED. 880 F. WAYMOUr g«orot»ry. r I HOLLOWAY'S PILLS CURE BILIOUS ATTACKS, FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA. GIDDINESS, &c. They possess three grand qualities, being SPEEDY, SAFE AND CERTAIN, The Schoolmistress, St. Anne's School, Wandsworth, writes as follows. uMj mother and eldest sister nave taken your Pills for years fer bilious atfcacks and sick headaches, and have always found them most beneficial' MKXlfactuxed only at 78, New Oxford Street, London. Sold by all Chemists and ModJoiro v c ..^.,--. XMAS PRESENTS. XMAS PRESENTS. "OVERYBODY should call and see our Grand Display of^New Qooda suitable for V an^ 8W ear $*&*» Fancy Goods 6f all Photo Frames, Vases, Fancy Baskets, Fancy Crockery m all the latest designs, Also—A Nice Assortment of the best Silrer Plated|Good« at greatly reduced prices. Qkhh AND SEE. NO ONE PBESSBSD TO BUY AT T. H. UN DRILL & GO'S., OABHTETMAKBBS & UPHOLSTEBIRS, TANORED STREET.



Consumption It Can be Cured. There is no doubt about ifc. Begin early, take out all impurities from the system, enrich the blood, and recovery is certain. If your child is thin and pale give Ayor's Sarsaparilla afc once. Consumption only attacks the weak. Mr. Alfred 6. Stevens, of Parnell, Auckland, N. Z., sends us the photo graph of his daughter and says : " Mf fiaugbter Emily, IT years of ag», wm m a rery low state. She could not Bleep became of her violent cough. Two doctors said nho was m the first stages of consump tion, Bh© was so weak »lie could not go out by beiself. A fxiend induced me to try AVER'S Sarsaparilla la less than two weeks oar daughter could sleep well at night. Her mother and I would go into her room at all hours of the night, it seemed so good not to hear that awful hollow cough. She raised great quantities of blood, yet notwithstanding all thra I can now say sho is entirely cured." Take Ayer's Pills with the Sarsaparilla. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer k Co., Lowell, Man., U.S.A. FOR SALE "TTALUABLE Building Allotments, sita* V ated at the corner of Cass and Moore Streets, »nd being part of Town Sections 100 and ill T BULLOCK, TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL SHOP and premises ab ths coraer o! the Triangle, fronting Cass Street and Wakanui Road, jeadlDg to the Posb Office aud Railway Station T BULLOCK "" ' foß"aSil7 ifjK ACRES Longbeach District, being 1/CW Ratal: Stations 6492, 6493, 6494, 6706, 28536, and 35557, containing In all 135 orea 11 perches j situated below Water @Gt For particulars apply to 0? BULLOCK FOB,SALE BUILDING Sites as follows.-—T.S 795 J acre Cox Sfcreeti East good land J: acre Aitken Street Tiir ONE! to Lend Hpoo Freehold Security, afc current irafes of interest, is sums to suit Borrowers 0 W PURNELL, 1 4 Montgomery's Bulld'ng* *~ ' jTSaoke noßegay i'obacco The Latest and Boat Sl&r.nfactured V>y 0 Williams & Co Richmond, V A.. PEOVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : Head Office, 'Custom-houpe Quay Wellington. Local Boabij op Directors : The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C M.G., ML 0. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Prandon, E?q. The Hon. Edward Kichardacn, 0.M.0. M.L.O. John Duncan, Esq. MEDICAL OFFICER Tt. G E Anson, MD., MR.0.8, (England) THE Oldest, Wealthiest), and moat Prosperous AUSTRAL &N LIFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de elates A BONUS EYBR* YEAB The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the mosb afcrlngent Character, and Ensures a larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other Office In the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUED EXCEEDS £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLINGj AM UAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies In force ... ... 161,741 Sam Assured £45,628,090 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £8,815.731 BONUSES. Cash Bonus for one year, 1899, £506,138, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount i»g to £942,500, after making special reeervea. Cash Bonuses declared for last five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reverßlon ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE lOUR LIFE IN THE A.M.P, SOCIETY. And Secure a BONUS EVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management—9 Pc» Cent on the Total Income. Edwaed W. Lows, Resident Secretary Branch Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington,. Jambs Haik, District Secretary, District Office Cathedral Square, Chtistchorch SHOP with clouble frontage, conveaieetly situated on the sooth Bide of Burnett Street). _GD BULLOCK TINWALD. FOR SALE, /CENTRALLY situated opposite the VJ Railway Station, and adjoining the Hotel Property^ Lot 42, containing 55 perchea D.P 91, fronting Graham's Koad, with. Cottage thereoo. Very easy terms of payment ■ Apply to ® BULLOGE



A GOOD COUGH MEDICINE Many thousands have been restored to health and happiness by the use of Chamber lain's Cough Remedy. If sliicted with any throat or lung troub'e, give it a trial, for it is certain to prove beneficial. Coughs that nave reacted all other treatment for years have yielded tc this remedy, and perfect hoalth has been restored. Cases that) seemed hopeleae, fchafc the climate of famous health TCBortu failed to benefit, have beon perma nently cured by ire aae, For rtle by Ashburtoa Drug Company Death-dealing and deutruotive Lyddite Shell I Forms part of modern soldiers' art), Not as of old when noble warriore fell Laid rud jlow by spear or dart. Yet war s degrading to the human race, And will not make our lives secure, Though one can now n.ll dirty weather free By taking Woody Great) Peppermint) Gwi <