The Royal Visit.

AEEJVAL OF THE BOYAL YAOHT. United Prass Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copy right Received W&kapuafea May 1, 9 31 "tn, This Office 10 55 a m Albany, May 1 The Ophir thrived last evening. The cruisers will arrive early to-day. Ihe new Governor, Sir Arthur Lawley, landed from the Royal yacht, which resumes its voyage this morning.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA

TBOOPS LIKELY TO BE WITH BBAWN. GERMAN FOBOB BOTRAFPED United Press Aeaooiation—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright {Received Wakapuaka May 1, 925 am, 'Ihie office 10 58 am London, April 30 The Generate at Pekin have informed the Ministers that it will be possible to withdraw the troops when the indem nity is settled. The Generals have decided to als©w the Chinese Oivil Government to gradually regain authority m P«kin« Keuter states th*t a portion o*a German foroe was entrapped m a de"le of Kakwan Pass, near Sfaansi, a»d ( forty-five out of eighty disabled.

Sporting.

WELLINGTON RACES.

Jisited Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Wellington, Mayl The Wellinßton Eacing Club has decided to proaeoule a number of bookmakers for feSß»pft«>ing on the course at the Autumn Mtetiog.

MANAWATU RACING CLUB

United Press Association—By Eltctrio Telegraph Palmkbston North, May 1 Rain fell this morning, but the weather improved at midday, and the attendance was fair. The oourae was heavy # FLKNG-Somerled I, Sylvia 2, Perfection S, &li started except Jadoo and Senlry s won by a head Time—l 22 Dividend-£8

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Uraited Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, May I Th« Government has decided to erect a itand m Auckland near the Queen Street wbarf, capable of accommodating 550 people on the occ»8S00 of the Roya.l visit. It will be reserved specially for invited gueßtsof the Ministry, ... The comet Is now visible here m the west bstweea 530 and 6 m the evening, and has evidently swept) round the san ainee Sunday, when it was seen m the e&Bt m the morning. Palmekston North, May 1 The man who committed snicne f ©sterday ia named Johan E Jans?ru At the Inquebt a verdict of temporarily insane was returned by the j *ry. The evidence (showed that deceased was grea'Jy upset of lato through family f roubles Dtjnedin, May 1 The Governor has replied to the Mayor that he will be unable to come to Dunedin to meet the Tonga iro The local agenia of the Tongariro are advised thab the boat w leaving Sydney to-day- She should make O;ago Heads on Monday night wk , Wellington, May 1 Colonel Robin cables to the Defenca Department that the number of New ZeK- Jaedert on the Tongarlro ia 15 officers, and -" 296 mer, who are all m good health. CHBJSTcauKCH May 1 Judge BemußtbH today dismissed the implication for the relief of the forfeiture of the lease of the New Brighton hotel. The tndomment wan madn on the licensee under judgment of bi« Honor, on the question «»f fcraT«llers or residential thisit* IFhAMES, May 1 Mr 3 A Stmed, who acted as war oorrea' poudenlJ for aeteral New Zealand papera m Ihe Tranevaei!, and i» now on th<a' Star 1 and • Aimtimt* editorial staff, hai been eleoted Oftptaia o! No 1 Thames Volunteers An aiilairared four roomed house afe Tapu «waed by J Hswkes, Ibaa been totally atifcroyefl by fir®, She loss will bs£lOo QummovTß, May I | Mr Seddon was to-day preeaafced with eongrfttulttioai from the heads of local fossils »Hd buaioeiß people upoia the eighth MBiYerftM? of bts Premiership. In reply he deelutd hh determination to retain the present position M long ac ho rstaioed the ooßfidanoe of tbo people* All ratnotira to lh« oontrary were entirely mlßleadiog. DtWESiN, May 1 The FiaaEee Committee will report to the City Ooonoil tonight, recommending 9, gaanntee of BSOO® to the RQception Committee m connection with the Royal CHEISTCHUKCa, May I Ia the bootmaking dispute., the parties oraie to « mntaai RgraempnS on all points exeepb fer the rough work department, the minimum wage and the number of working howi per week. Tha case for the Unioa is cloud ________

Death of an Old Settler.

Ualted Press Ansociatioa—By Eleoirio £k _ Telegraph Napibb, May 1 Obituary—Mr F 0 Fulton, manager ol the Land and Lose Company. Deceawecl came '"to toho colony to 1850, and b&e baen auocese fajjy cofflneoted with farmloff, shipping, and wmmerotel lotew-H. 1° 1878 he met with s aertotis »oeld«nfc by the oapsizlog of the Daaedlii«O»mttra coaoh on tha Ba»t *"P ■ b«fore tlie opentHg of the railway, and never thoroughly recovered from ths effeete. DioeateiS wae 65 years of age.

Upper Ashburton Road Board

The fir«t meeting of the rewiy elected members of the Upper Aabbnrtooßoad Board wa« held ins the Board's offioe, West Street, Aebbarton, on Monday last. Present- Messrs G A McLean Backley, 0 J Harper, E Herring, M Stilt, J Tucker and R Camp- The Olerk took the chair, and stated as Rtfeurniag Officer that the grroral elections bad resulted m (he return of the previous aieinberi viz :—Messrs Q A McLean Buckley C J Harper, E Herring, M Stitt, J Tucker, and R Campbell, and that he b*d declared th«m duty elected Oa the motloa of Mr Stitt, seconded by Mr B Campbell* Mr Harper waa again ananu moa*ly eleoted Chairman an Treasurer A ballot for retiriag members w*B takeD, aod rasnltea m Meauira C J Harper, G A 3tfoLßan Buckley, and fi OamgbeSl retinog at) the end of th§ first year _ Mr Harper hnviisg takea the chair, fche bo»ln«iB ef the Board wat proceeded with Th« following oorreeponaeaoe was rc~ °*FronTAlr R Tarbobtoo, dr&wiag the Beard's attsntion to the daDgerons position of a ooakaotor'e camp on the Swamp Road, The Clerk stated the matter had beau ( atfceadei to m& the oamp removed From the Chairman of the Jubilee Memorial Committee, regrattSng fcbe response from the ooaatry and elsewhere to the appeal for lands has been small, and urging the Board to ai«fst From the Department of Agriculture, for warding copies of >l»aghtertag license Srero Mr B Gates, applyiop to haw the drain! cleaned ont on the swamp roads near Iht H!a4i, thtf being oUcd ap with wates

cress preventing proper drainage. Bssolvad that the matter be left la the hands of the member for the Ward with powtr to aoty BOLL ALTERATIONS The Clerk was instructed to submit the following to the Supervißing Valuer subject to all rates feeing paid to date. From Mr G Edmonds to Mr Harry Garner, Lot 47, Charles Street, Aileron ; from Mr R Millar to Mr Alexander Kidd. R 8 9746, 8939, 28313, 243 acres 1 rood ; from Mr 1) Wiltson to Mr George ABkin, Part Lot 155, 1 sore 2 roods 20 poles. OOBSE ON ROADS The C'erk was instructed to send notices to cle»r gorse to th« following :—Messrs Qi!ep, Hampton, and J R Bland. Th Clerk wa>e instructed to write io Mr George Nicholas re the removal of gates across the roadieadiug into the river through property occupied by him ; also to write to Mr Robert's Weetetfield re his gates across th« Haokthorne road which m their present state are difficult for travellers to opem Mr Herring reported that the contract of Messrs Fagan and Ohapmaos, formation was nearly completed and the work satisfactory, Iti wag decided to do the following repair* to Haokthorne road, and Hepharn road. The matter of chipping tussocks on the roads m the Lagrchor Ward left) ia the bands of the member for the Ward* The Clerk was instructed to call tenders for next meeting for formation of Boras 130 chains more or lets of the Dromore road between Rural Section 28767 and R 8 28887. Accounts amounting to £86 7a 2d were passed for payment and the Board adjourned.

Oddfellows' HAMi--Ten«Jer« are invited for the lease of the Oddfellows' Ball for a tserm of two or three years. Tendert close with the chairman on Saturday, May 18th. Qeraldwe Mounted Hxfles — The Government has accepted the services of the Geraldine Mounted R flaa, with head 1 qtiatfera at Temuka, service to date from 9th December, 1900 School or Inquiry— The Canterbury College Governors are about to erect and eqnip a school of electrical engineer-, ing, at a cost of £5000, of which the Government will provide £2000.

MINING

United Press Association—By Kleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Gkeymouth, April 30. I The Buller Junction dredge obtained 250z ' for sixty five hours. The dredge was ttopped through a fl >oj, Ihe Hokitika River dredge is taking the machinery on board the pontoon today. Astsrb was made with the Commie • aiouera Flat pontoon thiß morning, Tenders have been called for the Bigaell, Notown, and Notown No 2 dredges. Red Jacks is approaching completion. Alterations aro to be made to the Maori Queen tables m order to euit the ground. The Mosquito Company's ( claim, recently reported to have been prospected with not qtsitejsatisfactory results will be reteated by Mr W Faithful, the representative of Messrs Cutten Bros. Auckland, April 30 . The Taupiri Coal Mines Company has declared a dividend of 9.1 per share, making Is 6d per share for the year. It has carried forward £1133. DUKEBIN. BlftJ? 1. Today's ealss :~-Alpine Ooneolr t 47s 6d ; Da via Bend, Ib, Die; Electrlo Extended, 33a 6'l; Fourteen Mile Beach, 2 parcels at 32s 3d ; Golden Link, 2 parcels ab 15s 6d ; Greenstone Junction 19s 9d ; Sailors Bend, 37a 6d ; Upper Magnetic 20s, 19s 91 ; Vincent Extended} 2 parcels at 32s 6d, 32a 9J,

Aba meetiog of the Arrow Junction Com pany, held last night, it was unanimously resolved to increase the capital of the com pany to £10,500 by the issue of 2000 new shares, The Hartley and Rilsy and Electric Extended dredges started work yesterday. The Upper Magnetic will not start until the end of the week, and the same remark applies to the Alpine No 2 and tha Alpine Consuls. The Kelly and Cftsey dredge will start work tomorrow. The Vincent dredge haa not; resumed work owing to the high river. The Enterprise No 2 broke the shaft of. ita tumbler yesterday. For a reliable source, the " Weabporb News " learoe that the Rocklands Beach Company's dredg® will not ba able to reach her claim onder about a couple of months. Gold Is showing on the mite, but the dredge is not attempting to bottom, and co ia not likeiy to give a real test of the ground it passes over. In flood time the dredge could probably reach its claim qaicker, but) the danger of the river falling too rapidly and leaving the dredge high and dry is considered too great to risk such a proceeding. Ib is understood tha Foby's Creek Com pany are about) to take over the New Mare* den Gompi&nye claim oa the New River, which waa recently prospected with satisfac tory results, The Moa and the Sailor's Bend dredges have resumed work. I Boring operations on the Grey River I Consolidated claim have been delayed In consequence of the Bood carrying away the plant* No I bore had beeu completed and No 2 was commenced. Work will, however s be resumed this week!

THE ASHBURI'OK GUABDIA& i WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1901



A.. AGKR ARCHITECT AROADB OB AMBERS ASHBUItTON. Tt you want« NEW HOUBE S o. Alt«r tioas, or Newest Style of Decorations, CONBULT MR AGIR. Call and gee the NEW FI6EOSE BLIND Imttatinnjof Venetian, &t bfcif theprio* c. jesson, PRAGiILYL WjStrCßll^j&HKAHl) JEWELLER TT AVING taken a* leate of ant of til* new «hops m Da vis's corner, j usbm snowing »large and varied stock cf Watches Clocks, and Jewellery ESecfcro.plate, Kb suitable ftr Christmas and Wedding Ft lenta *t prices which defy competition. Note the Address—Davids Corner To the Farmers or the ASHBUBTON OOXJNT\. TTERE IS A LIST of a few ok th THINGS WE SELL :— Mohawk Hpring-Tooth Harrows,' Line Harrows, Patent Lever Harrows, Turnip Grubbeiß, Hornsby's & Ransome's Plough Sbaret (all bizbb), Castor & CyltDdrine Cils, m any quantity, Corn Crashers, Bone Mill for Fowl Fanciers, Excelsior Horse Hoes, Garden Cultivator!*, Sterliug Bicyclet— (Obai or Chainless, and al\ Acoetaorlei),} AND ALSO THK MoOORMIOK Reapers and Binders, Mowerp, Daisy Reapers, Hay Rakes, and Knife Gricden. CALL & INSPECT BEFORE ORDERING ELSEWHERE. Morrow, Bassett 4 Go 9 Wills Street, Ashburton. M. PRIEST, Manager THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores West Street, AatiburtoD. T^VERY Description of Farmtri JIL» Requisites at loweet rates. Groceries, .xiardwart Saddlery, CorneacVs, Woolpaoks, Twins, Oils, Tinware, Horse Covers, Etc. Etc GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from AtSf Agentfe m other parts of the Colonies, we are m a position co obtain highest possible prfct, for all grain placed m our hands for ditpoMl, Shareholders should be particularly caw. fui to enquire from us and inspect oar goodt befcre orderiog elsewhere. WE have several really Bret-class Farmt for Sale on oar books, and fanncrr wishing to purchase would do well to call ra us for particulars :— 1000 Acres Lauriston District 750 „ Wakaaui „ 1051 „ Chert sey „ 1958 „ Dfomore „ 1180 „ Springburn „ 276 „ „ „ 574 „ Waterton „ 1287 „ Sesfield „ T. F. GIBSON, Manaj(*r /CARBIDE, Carbide—For Bike Lamps, \J Carriage Lamps, and for House Lighting, etc, at Christchuroh prices— Hardlet Bros, East Street J. V. DE BEEB WATCHMAKER * JEWELLER T>EGS to announce that he ia mtklnf extensive Alterations to bis Businau Premiies, having imported ENTIRELY MEW WINDOW Finr cs of the Latest English Design, which whta complete will enable him to Show hULargt and Belect Stock to the best advantage ON SATUBDAY, APfilt. 6, The Fink«t Stock of NEW JEWEILERY WATCHES, SILVER WARE, Ever offered to the Aehburton Public w be displaytd. During Alterations Business will be ear* on as usual. J. V. DE BEEK WATCHMAKER * JEWELLER, East Street, Ashbortcn ANTEDllaowa —Thai eTorythla necessary to eomfoctably aa4 fashionably clothe the outer man, we do aofi do well. Every desoription of Clothing 1« stock and to measure, at MiXOM£U> Att TuHK»B'a, The Olothiera SPECIAL Notice to Hotsl and B«»r<iii>R Housekeepers—soo palm Exhibit*** Colonial Twilled Blankets at l«n khm Milt prices; extraordinary value, 13s 6d pair, •xtra large s'za 19s 6d pair { English Witiwv Blankets 7a lid pair, colored at 6s lid upwards; Contingent Red Rasja 5t 6d | Colored Counterpanes from 2a 3d, Tapeektf do from 6« 6d, at the Noted Cheap Drapetfl ■ —GiOßet PwaAN AHO Co, Tailored Stral



F. FKRRIMAN HAMPSTEAD. FOB BALU U ACRES OF LAND WITH A GOOD HOUSE. Jhave for sale • good Home near* the Public School. The house contains Bix rooms, Scullery, and detached Wasbotise. ! There la also a convenient (table. The Garden is well planted with fruit; tree* m fall bearing. Easy terms may be arranged for the purchase of|fchie property. F FERRIMAN, Land sod Estate Agent* FOB SALE. fTIOWN B«ot>fona 74S »nd 746, sitontedin X Peters Street; with Bonne cf six room* bathrooms eto. The property is situated within a few minutes walk of the Railway Station, and i worth your immediate atten tion. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agont3 FOR SALE ONP-EIGSf Acra pnd Home of 6^ rooms. B-tthrocm. Pcnllery, etc, Thi* it, a model home, and if you are m need such, myadvioe Is inspect this property one*, Full particulars on application! F. FERRIMAN, LAiND AND ESTATE AGENT. NORTH KABT BELT I HAVE received instructions from Mb J. Maynabo to Sell h«s very desirable Property situated on the North East Town Belt comprising one half Acre section, npon whioh is erected a very convenient Dwelling Bouse; two half Acre sectirns adjoining, running through from the Belt to Princess Street, and one half acre sectirn facing the Belt Mr Maynard has deckled to Sell, and i* reaeonable Price will be »ccepted to effect a speedy ea'e F FKRBIMAN FOX bAI.B Cox Street—A Oomfortable Home coo slsting of 6 Rooms erected upon a quarter of an Acre of good ground; This Property is within ft few minutes walk of the D<mafß, Poet Office, and R»ilw»y Station. If you need an investment for your savings, or with to become your own Landlord inspect this forthwith F FKRFIHAN, Land and Estate Agent TO LET, Cox Btraat West, A New Houbp, containing 5 rooms', bath room and ecullery. Apply F FBRRIM&N, Ltcd and Estate Agent ; FOK~SALB, Middle Road, Alleotoo, Lot 143, containing ab^ul 6 acres of fire); class land, on which is erected a dwelling House of four rooms ; part of the land is )»idl oat m orchard and garden, and is m good heart; a stream runs through the property, Thofe m vearch r>f a property of this description, situated close to town, should incpect at once, as the owner desires to make a tpeedy s-Ue. F FERRIMAN, Ltnd and Kstate Agent SPLENDID SUCCESS! m OUR FIRST GREAT SALE IN ASHBURTON. PIANOS PIANOS ORGANS. ORGANS FIFTH SHIPSitfNfE JUSf TO HAND SEE THE WONDKRFUL WASHING MACHINE. Aihburton Testimonials now coming m. First and eecood shipments cold | out; third due ex s.e. Indramayo about 25th April. D I.C. TANORED STREET, Opposite Arciido, Ash barton. WANTED, 20,000 Hares. ¥TTE Have appointed Mxssß Annei Bkoi. to act as our AGENTS For Aflhburtos »nd DUtriof, aad they will p»y Top Prices. Odfitlgß tO»- TONKIN AND CO., FAIRFIELD



* Public Notices the Budge - Whitworth ATTBAOTS EQUALLY THE LADY, who wants elegance* THE EVEfiY-DAY RIDEB, who wants reliability, and THE SPEED MAN, who mast have the fastest possible. SECOND-HAND BICYCLES. I have tho following Second-hand Bicycles for sale :— Lady's Sterling, £12 Gent's Bterlin?, £10 Gent's Maesey-Harris, Mode! 6, £10 Gent's Rudgc-Whitworh (Twelve M«nthe' Guarantee), £17 , Lady's American Machine, £10 Gem's American Machine, £? The above machines are all m first class order, and are real bargains. Must be cleared at onoe. !Hi ill Juiiiiijiiiii) CITY OYOLE WORKS, I Barnett Stre*-*, Aebburton. 8 g a S 8 Q : w 9 «„■ £*z * %* £ '^ g ft H i s ■ « B I- w T>AENINGHAM AND CO. '8 IMPItOVKD ZEALAKDIA, NEW PATENT: Needs no Setting. Can be used as Open Fire> ASK K)E «HBj IMPROVED ZEALANDTA. 48Q ALL Glasses Drapery and Oiothicg »t big bargain prices—White Calico 2J yard, Grey Calico 2jd, Cretonnes 3|d, Wide reversible do at lOfd, Art, Muslim, pretty designs, from S|d yard, White Tarklth Towelß s^(l, Belgian Ticks, double width, le 4|d, Faaoy Oil Baizes is 6d, Damaek Tabling Hid, 2 yarde wide Grey Twill Sheeting 10|i, Bluok Colonial Knitted Stocking! from 9d pair, Dreaa Stuffy, double width, from B£d, splendid lot of Black and Navy Serges, Lustres, etc GEORGE DUNCAN & CO, Tanored Street ON THURSDAY, the 28th Mnrch at iht Adelaide Ova!, W Mabtin on hie RED BIRD cub several new niches m the record post, breaking all Australian records from 2 miles up to the hour. Martin was paced by a Motor, the first 5 Miles' were done m Bmin 57Jaeos against) 903 in B|sece, Bolph's time made m 1899 at Sydney. 10 milea flew past m 17mns 59|secs being 44^aeos faster than the previous best) time. When the running for the 60 minutes wan totalled out, it was found that Martin had established a new Australian hour record of 31 miles lSSOydtt "LADIES"! r^i SNUINETaiIor-nmdeCostumei, Habltß Xjf jackets, Rainproof Mantlea Ac, made to measure m the latest Styles and newest Materials. Fit and workmanship guaran vdod. GENTLEMEN ! We have just opened out ez e.n BB»ngft tlra' a large Shipment of New Winter Goods We respectfully invite Inspector of our new Worsted and Vicuna Suitings, Serge*, Scotch, Irish, aad Weat of England and New Zealand Tweeds, Melton*, Beavere, Yeoe tiens, New Rainproof Covert Coatings, real ' Douny brook 1 Irish Friezes, &o. gaits to measure from £5. Troueen from 18*. Out motto is always ' Satisfaction 5' CRAIGHEAD & BEBBYMAN The leading Tailors & Oatfibterfl Ashburton



I DATID THOMAS ' ABOADE. fcATDBDAY, MAY 4. BALE OF PRIVILEGED MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from the Auhburtoß County Racing Club to Sell as above,-— LOT 1-Right to Sell Race Cards LOT 2—Luncheon & Confectioner's Booth LOT 3—Publican's Booth Sale at 2 p.m D. THOMAS, 55__ Auctioneer HORSE FAIR THURSDAY, May 28, 190 L MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for wbioh I am now'reoeiving entries. D, THOMAS, 4 263 Auofcioueer, PUBLIC NOTIOFS MOUIST SOMERS ROAD DISTRICT I HEREBY DECLARE the Nominations received for the office of Memher for the Mount Some re Road Board to b« as under :— CARNEY, JOHN ANDREW CHAPMAN, WILLIAM TAYLOR HARRISON, JAMKS HERRING, EDWARD HITCHELL, WILLIAM SYME, DAVID Ah the number of nominations exceed the number of vacancies, an Election for the | return of FIVE of the above named persons, | to constitute the Mount Somers Road Eo%rd, i will be held on TUESDAY, May 7th, between tha hours of 9 a m and 6 p tn, at the following places :— The Cffica of the Mount Somera Road Boardj Mount Screws The SchoolhoHßfi, Buahaido l j McGregor, Returning OfSoer for Mount Somers Road District Springburn, April 30, 1001. 5 1 A FORTUNE IN A BOTTLE. WHAT Is WEALTH without HEALTH Heatheries, Levin, Feb. 20, 1901 Dear Sir,—For the last twelve rronths I have been completely rundown Buffering from Nervous Debility, Extreme Weakness and other ailments incidental to my sex. My condition was such I waß quite unable fro get about, or to do anything at all When I. hfard of the gresjt benefit other sufferers hanf derived »'i6m the oee of PLANTEKOA, I procured a bottle, using ib as directed, and the revolt was as gratifying 4-b it was astonishing. I became quite well again, and able to get about as osaa!. I have much pleasure m sending you these few lines ; make whab use yuu like of them Yoars truly, (Mes) J Pow P S—l can also recorrmend PLANTE KOA as a good medicine for the Blood and strengthening the system.-~J R There are hundreds of ladies In New % aland much the same as Mra Row, really not ill enough to require rest m bed, an^ yet so ill that they can scarcely " crawl aY out " The remedy that will change this state of affairs is the well known GRKAT HERBAL REMEDY PLANTIKOA, PLANT&KOA will not cure every " ill that flesh is heir to," bat we cay without hesitation that if your Complaint arißes (as most of them do) from a disordered condition of the Blood,that PLANTEKOA WIH SURE TOW. TRY IT. All Chemists and Grocers Plantekoa ss, Plantekoa Ointment 2s, Piantekoa Herb Toilet Soap Is KAYE & GARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, highest current) rates, all FARM PRODUCE Agents tor Button's and Lawsoh* Unrivalled Seeds, New Season's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL GLOVERS, & &o, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES at LYTOJELTO iSXTENSIVfi CLEANING MACHINERY. CORNBAOKB always or, hand I KAYE & CARTER, OBRISTCHURCH NATIONAL MORTGAGE k AGENCY CO. OF N.Z, LTD, TIMABU IMPROVED FARMS FOR SAIE, 530 Korea Rangibata, 250 aores OJaramoct 250 acrea Waitotie, 200 acres Waihao, 250 aores Kingsdown, 1000 aorcr Ota'o, 500 aoreß Totara, And others of various sizes m So* fch Canter bury Improved Farme for lease, with right o purchase 1170 acres Fairlis, 505 aores Totara, and 265 aciea Totara Also unimproved agricultural and grazing Trms of various sizes on the Rainoliffo and Levels Eetatea, and two well Improve Nation properties of 7000 aores each. S. H. GRAVES, SHAKEBROKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 186 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST OHUROH & AT GREYMOUTH. T) ELIABLE Information on Dredgln Oj Stocks. Correepondence Invited. Oodkb : Bedford MoNeill'e, Morelng and Neai's, A.8.0. Co |(fourth Edition. WLR F MAKEIO, Ashburion Representative Tblegkaphio Abdefss; 6BAVES Chrlfctchurch, Greymooth—Br wnlie, Greymouth



ATTENTION ! DOES your Chimney want sweeping? Boot will accumulate, but; J. Stack can make short work of it. Give him a chance by leaving your Orders c/o Kerr Bros, Burnett Street. «T. »TA <D JC, CHIMNEY gWEEP, Trevorton B U TO'WWW £ ALL Under the auspices of the ABHBOBTON & FaIBMELD BcTOHEnS, WILL be held m the Oddfellows Hall on THUKSDAY, MAY 2, 1901, Double tiokets, 3s 6d ; extra lady, Is. Refreshments provided Musio—Mi6g Sihmokss' Band M.O.s — Mhssrs J. Hannrun and W. ROBIHSON* Grand March ab 8 O'Cleok. 4 169 E. RUDKIN, Hon. Secretly TTAAKE PIANOS AAK I i. -1 iwl. HAAKK PIANOS MA HAAKB PIANOS /II HAAKE PIANOS • " " Oiiiiienm Guaranteed ; excelled by bond ; easy terms, H. M. JONKS. ; UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD ! ANNUAL MEETING fIIHE Annual Meeting of Ratepayers will! X be held m the Board's Office, West Street, Ashburton on SATURDAY Next, May 4th, at 12 o'clock NOON C J HARPER, 4 308 Chairman IS HIUH GBADB BICYCLES. BY PUBLIC AUCTION, THE CHANCE OF A LIFE TIME ME HENRY STEPHENBON haß been favored with instructions for the purchaaarß from the American Cycle Trust to Sell by Public Auc'ion at his Rooms, Havelock Street, on SATURLA V Next, May4bh, ab 1.30 pm, 12 GENTS' SPALD ING BICYCLES. The Bicycles are the surplus stock of the Spaldlng Cycle Company, closed down by the • TRUST,' and are the equal of any Bicycle made m America, possessing all the latest improvements, viz :—'Hardened Tool Steel Bearings, Westwood Bteel Rims, Dunloj>, Mukiflsx Tyres, etc, GuAKANTBED fob 12 Months *3P Remember the date — Battjbbay Next, May 4th. 5 12 H. STEPHENSON, Auctioneer MR DANIEL MURRAY, writing to the Secretary of the Australian Widows' | Fund Life Assurance Soeety, says:—"l have I to thank you for settlement of my CLAIM fob remi-siow of pbbmiwm during the three m nths I was INCAPACITATED THROUGH illness from following my usual vocation. I feel grateful to yor.r representative for | having assured me under such an exce'lenb I table, which, I am sure, will be greatly sought ; after when its benefits bsoeme more widely known." Mr J D Hean, late of the ' South A Moan First Contingent, has been appointed to represent this SooieSy m Aahburton. 5 13 HALL TO~Te¥T~~~" I fTIENDBRS are invited for the Lease of X the Oddfellows' Hal!, Ashburfcon, fur a term of two or three years. Conditions | and particulars can be tbtained on applica tion to the undersigned. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman Oddfellows' Hall Committee, will be received up to spm on SATURDAY, j May 186 b. H. C. CBAIGHEAD, j Chairman Oddfellowe' Hall Cotrmittea s_£_ LONGBEAOIT ROAD BOARD. ( ffiHE Annual Meeting of Ratepayers In X the Longbeach Road District will be held m the Board's Office, Burnett Street, Ashburton, at nooa on SATURDAY, May #6h, 1900, J C N GRIGG, 5 10 Chairman. FUNERAL NOTICE. riIHE Frlsnda of Mr Jamai Johnston are X respectfully informed that the Funeral, of his late beloved wife, MARY, will move from his residence, Sprlngburn,on FRIDAY, May 3, at) 1 pm, lor the Mount Bomers Cemetery BAKER BROS, 8 6 Undertakers THE CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT & DAIRY PRODUCE FXPOBT COM PANY, Ltd FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS fIIBE above Works will be olosed daring X water race cleaning from 15th to 20th May. Winter rates wOi begin when the Works reopen. FWAYMOUTH, Seorettary Ohrlatchuroh, 27th April 1901 4 286 "lWgbeaoh road board. ~ GENERAL ELECTION rT^HE following persons have been duly X nominated ;— For No 1 Ward—GEOaoa Wii&um Body For No 2 Ward—Jambs Bisho? ]For No 3 Ward—Thomas William Lith and Thomas Tiff&oa For No 4 Ward—Reginald Ooward' and Abvbub Wilson As the number of candidates nominated for Nos 1 and 2 Wards does nob exceed the nnmber of Taoaooiea, I hereby declare Messrs Georgb William Body and James Bishop duly elected Members of the Long bench Road Board for Noa 1 and 2 iVarde respectively. A POLL will be i»k<m on THURSDAY, May 2nd, 1901, for the election of ONE Candidate to represent No 3 Ward, and ONE Candidate to represent No 4 Ward For No 5 Ward, at the FlemSsgton School For No 4 Ward, ab the Eiffelton School ALFRED A fOOKS, 4 218_ Retorning Offioer "*"■" iin^llSMmaWboaru, ~" IN pursuanoe of tbe Fnblio Beearves Aot 1885, clauses 5 and 8» notice ie hereby given thgt the Tinwald Domain will be Bet apart for the Aehburtoo Coursing Club's annual meeting to be held on THURSDAY, May 9l)h, 1901, on which day ohargeg will be made for admission on the following scale* Foir each adult, one shilling, for each horse or vehicle, one shilling* O DOHEBTY, Chairman Tinwald Domain Board, Wednesday, April 24th, 1901. AT R. Algorn's Sale—A Splendid \ of Men's and Boys' Olothtag c, greatly reduoed prlceß | Boys' Norfolk Suits ab 11b 6d, worth ISa 6d % Men's Strong Kaiapol Tweed Trousers 8s 6d, usual price lls 6d; Ladles' Hose from 6d a pair, a Special line at Is • a greab variety of Men's and Boys' Straw Hatß, moet bo sold Ladies heron Oxford Shoes from 5e 9d " ~"™CONSULTING~^iiioiAN Mx Eenent M Saodsteia, DBOA!,FR MO, who has lately returned affcer six years' special study m England and Con tinent, may be consulted on all caeetof defective eyesight, Daylight not necessary artificial light bein« ueed. Doctors' pre soripMons prepared. Fees moderate, (lon suiting roomßj Cashel Street Wi, over M Sandstein, jeweller, Ohriutohurc^i 9te bo 5 daily



. .______J ?ANTEr WANTK.D —A~Kood7 quiet Horse foi dog CirK— (anterbu y Mills 5 £ SAVE your money ur.til Saturday, and pal! Rfc Fkauce's for Drapery and Clothing ; exceptional values 5 3 FOUND— Collia Dog. Owner oan have same by applying to R Bbownf, Locgbeacb Ooachdriver, and paying expenses i : 5_7 EVANGELISTIC Services, conducted by Messrs Blair and Johnson, Arcade Chambers, To-night, 7.30, Thursday night, Allenton School, 7 30, All invited 5 9 WANTED-Clean, smart, active Girl, to assist m house work. Apply Mas Stemenson, Afihburton 5 11 ANTED-General Servant; sleep at home.—Apply Mrs Nicoix, corner Park and Havelock Street. 4 304 OR SALE—& "Good Second "Hand Business; satisfactory reasons for giving up. For particulars apply this office. 4 296 PATTY Pan baking powder is the great' 88b novelty you ever saw. fiold all grocers. WANTED to We 11—275 Pairs ~of~Best Colonial Blankets, grand value, made to my own order. Also Gentlemen 8 Waterproof Coats m all shapes, including Cheste and Hopetown.—Andbew Orb. FOR Sale, cheap, for Cash—Several hun dred pairs of Boats and Shoes. Apply MBLIOR's Zealandia Boob Pto^e TjIVKNINft Shoeß~Jn great variety at D JQj .Stocks Blue Boot Store prices right. GKNTfTCourt shoeTfronTfa ~6d Ladies evening shoesfrom 3s 8d at D Stock's Blue Boot Store TO LRT— Shop m East Street, with Dwelling attached; 6j per week.— Apply at Misses Page j WHAT prize rakers for pewtry~"usp. Fatty Pan baking powder the great novelty. npHE most up to data novelty of the day; JL Putty Pan baking powder WAIN TED — Everyone to Try the RapW Bhirt Gloss ; the best and c heapest linen glasn m the market GO TO Hardley Bros, for Ironmongery Tinware, and Bru«hware ; Mantle Pieces from 245, Register Grates from 16a, Ranges from WANTED Known^Tha^^^expectan early Winter, and fortunately are quite prepared for if;. Everything seasonable for Ladies' and Gentleman's wear now showing m our spacious premises — Mitchell and Tdrneb. ''he Drapers OH Where, oh where is the Beat Boot Shop ? Why Mullob's Zealandia Boot Store, o\ coarse J"US I' arrived a Urge assort of evening thofiß m g!«ce kid calf patent while satin etc ati D Stock's, J" W. JEW ITT, "' Fishmonger 7v & • Poulterer, Burnett Street. Freth Oystere, Rabbits, and allkindaof Fresh P iah to-night. Telephone WANTED —Ladies desirous of dreaafng the hair m present becoming fashions should send for the new Geisha Frames; all Dolours. Sent poet free for la 9d from the manufacturer, A M Bendy, Hairdrtßeer Dunedin. 4 35 WHKRE are you going my pretty Maid, To get a Geieha Hair* Fn>me »he said. Post free for 1« 9d from the manufacturer, A M Hendy, Hairdresser, Princes Street, Dunedin T I 7 ANTKD-—E'or promoting an abundant \V and luxurious growth of h*ir there is nothing to equal Hbkdy's Ejjg Julep ; it arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glossy. Botilea Is ; on sale at H E Bonhingtok's, Chemist. 4 88 rjpHE OrowniDg"GTory of a Wonoan is her 1 Hair. For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there ia nothing to equal Hhndy'sEgg Julep. Bottles le, at H E Bokninton's, Chensist^ tpfARMKRS and others, prepare for the ' Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with tbe powerful Acetylene Gas. Eetiniatea given by Hardley Bros. __^ PA! TV Pan haking powder wants one trial without prejudice, two patty pan» for nothing^ "ANTED—Ladies to inspect 350 New Jackets, Mantles, and Capes, aleo a beautiful selection of New Millinery, Corsets and Dreaa Materials.—ASDßEW P_s_____2o_ PATTY Pan baking powder contains a patty pan %t eaohgend of tin. MEN'S and Boys' Clothing — Special bargain prices; Men's Working Shirts 2a 3d, Leather do 2s 4id, C»Ioal_I Flannel Under Shlrfca from 2b 9J, Colonial Knitted Pante 3s lid, do Shirts 3a 9d, Merino and Cotton Panta 1b lid and 2a 6cJ s Boys' Serge Knickers Is lid, Boys' Colonial Tweed Suits 81 6d upwards, Men's do, special value, 23a 6d upwards, Knitted Socks, two pairs for Is 9d, Turkey Red Handkerchiefs Ifd and 2|d, Men's Tweed Trousers 5s 9d, Denim Overalls 3a IH, Saddle Tweed Trousers 12a 6d, Men's Eiaatio Braces 10Jd B Boys' do 6|d, Merino Books 6d. Note address— Gbobge Duncan AND Co, Cheap C»fih Clothiers and Mercers, Tancred Street xy&TTV Pan baking powdae the greafc JL novelty, two patty Hats for nothing all grocerg. .____, — WORTH knowing thab Geobob DtJNOAN and Co, Cboap Cash Drapers and Clothiers, have now opened up bheir Winter shipments of Ladies' Threequarter Jackets s New Dress Stuffs, Fur Necklets, Gapee, etc, also a large stock of Manchester Goodß, comprising Flaonelettea, Calicoes, Hollands, Table Baizss, Towels, Lace Curtains, Cretonnes, etc, As these goods have been bought m the cheapeeb Home markets for spot caßb, they are confident the v&lne is Al, and all buyers anxious to save money cannot do better than try Geobgk Duncan & Co, The PeopVa Cheap Cash Drapers, Tanored Street, opposite Arcade NOW Is your ahance—Rpeolal pmehase of Travellers' Samples m Ladies' Fur Necklets! As we are offering these less than wholesale prices, so prepare for the cold weather; from Is 6d upwards* GEO. DUNCAN & CO. Cheap Cash Drapers, Tancred Street. Tw^naTd & coy, TAILORS Burnett Street. TTN Oonseqmn.ee of having comparatively NO BAD DEBTS | i<>\ ii\ NO OLD STOCK 4-1 I|l NO MISS FITS I olUliU WE can offer yon a Splendid Suit at the above figure. 3 160 A CARD. MESSRS STRINGER & CRESSWELL BARBISTBBB & SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHURCH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE ab Mb Davison'B, West Street. Ashbut-ton, where they will atitend every THURSDAY and on other days whea necessary. They will be represented m Ashburbon by Mr J. Davison, who is authorised to receive instructions on their behalf, and bo whom oommunicaUons may be addressed. We have various sums of money awaiting Inv ■-. • r.if.).! :'t luwcpt current rates. STRINGER &~OBESSWELL, BOLICIIORB, CHRISTCHURCH * ABHBUEUEON. "^Wade's Worm ~Wms are mmi effective and not unpleasant; children hrive after taking them j price, Is



O. MagnuSj IX Patebson Dredging Expert Member Stock am! Exchange Adviser* of Canterbury. Gold Dredging Brokers, 208 High Sfcreat, Chriatcharch Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has aad 16 years practical experience om the Molynewx River, Otago ALFRED HARRISON, Esq" Aehbarton Representative HIB MAJESTY THE KING and QDEBN ALEXANDRA. TWO ART PORTRAITS Issued as a Supplement to the '"SPORTSMAN" oh MAY Ist and 8-h, rfiHESE Beautiful Art Portraits, which X were issued as a Special Supplement m the •* Canterbury Times " laet weak, and whioh canted suofa e> ran on the paper that ifc waa completely sold out the day after publi cation, has decided the Proprietors to mane them again as Special Supplements to the " SPORTSMAN." The First Portrait of His Msjeafcy the King will be issued on Wednesday, May Ist. These P rtraita are BuitabJe for framicg. Remember, they will be issued Sratia with the " Sportsman "on May Ist and Bth i THE " SPOBTSMAN," with Plate Portrait oCthe King, THREEPENCE, Copies can be obtained from all Booksellers, News Agents and Runaere. 5 4 NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE & MARINE. TiyrESSRS MCQLL BROS, having been appointed Sole Agesst for this Company for Aehburion and Surrounding Districts,. Policy Holders will m future kindly nay Premiamu to bbem. MBS8B« Nieoii" Bbos. will be pleaie.. supply all necessary iaforatttion to iuteuAing insurers. A W PAEBONS, Muasgor Ohrtotohurob, 11th March, 1901 353