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United Press Association—By Eieoorio Telegraph Dunbdin, December 15 Retnrna—Earnßoleugh No 11, 33css 41 wt; Earnsolengh No I B 34 z 3dwt j Chicago, 32' 7. 2iwt 12gr ; N^apara No 111, lloz ; Lnw renoe, 20. a 12dwtj Suooese, 20oz 61wt; Perseverance, Noll, % eßlwt 12gr ; Molj aeux Hydraulio, 17. z I2dwt j Waikaka Qaeen, 20 7. siwt ; Waimumu Qaeen, 12 z 16dwt; Eieotrio. 70oz 13dwfc; Junction Eleotrio, 15 a lOdwt; Olrig. 17oz 13iwt; Remarkles, 6 z 41wt; Alexandra Eureka, 360z? Manuherikia, 26 z 6Jwtl2gr; Globe, lOoz sdwt j Dunstan Lead, 27iz lOdwt; Gold King, J.6oz IGiwt; Endeavour, 31oz.

WEST COAST DREDGING RETURNS.

Returns from the dredges of the under* mentioned West Onset gold dredging com panies have been reported as follows for the week ending December 14th ;-» Paotolus (120 hours) lO9cz, Greenstone Junction (132 hoars) 670z 16iwt lOgr, Hokitika River (119 hoim) 58 z Bdwb, A I (127 hours) 40oz lOdwt, Reevea Proprietary (114 hours) 36cz lOiwt, Leviathan (104 hours) 32 z lOdwt, Bailer Junction (115 hours) 32<z, Kohikohi (122 hours) 27cz9dwt, Grey River Extended (115 hoars) 16cz. Grey River (96 hours) 13<zl0dwt, Maori Queen (72 hours) 10 z 19iwb, Red Jacks (100 hours) 9(z lOJwt.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1901.

The Public Health Amendment Act, No, 2, 1001, provides that a copy of notices as to cases of infectious

disease, required by the infectious original Act to be sent diseases, by medical practitioners

and chemists to the Dis trict Health Officer, shall be sent forthwith to the local authority; This practically disposes of the difficulty anticipated owing to the District Health Officer being non-resident, as the local authority ia empowered by the Public Health Act of 1900, to take imme diate action upon becoming aware cf the existence of infectious disease with io its jurisdiction. It is difficult to understand why the central health authorities made no reference to this proposed amendment of the principal Act in any of the correspondence which has taken place recently between them and the Ashburton Borough" Council. Until the Mayor interviewed Dr Symes, the other day, all the replies sent were altogether vague and unsatisfactory,

We have come across the platform of the Workers' Political Committee in Dunedin, which is UNIONS AND made op of represen folitios. tativea from the vari ous trade Unions in and around Dunedin. Those who may have heard Mr Laurenaen reading certain planks of the Farmers' Union, and commenting on the audacity of the farmers in presuming to deal with

politics in any shape, will be greatly amused.

THE WORKERS POLITICAL COMMITTEE. Electoral Reform—U The elec

tion of all local boards; said boards to

be elected annually on the same fran chise as for parliamentary elections 2 The fixing of a specified day on the occasion of general elections ; satd day to be declared a public holiday, and all hot eh to be closed Educational Reform—l. Free and secular education from primary schools to the university. 2" Compulsory edu cation up to the age of 14; pupils

paesing the Sixth Standard before attaining the age excepted. 3. The opening of the high schools only to tuose who pass the Sixth Standard and to holders of junior scholarships ; said scholars to be increased in number.

4r» The placing of all educational en dowments under the control of the Minister of Education, 5, One uni versal set of standards and one set of school books for the colony ; such books to be issued at cost price, and printed in the Government; Printing Office, or in any private office working under trades union rules Labour Beporm—l. The finding of work by the State for those who can-

not obtain it for themselves; such work

to be done on the co-operative principle where practicable, 2. The extension and strengthening of the Labour Bur eau to meet the requirements of all

cltssea of the community. 3. The cur-

tailing of the hours of labour by statute until every member of the commnnity can be employed, 4. The statutory prohibition of foreign labour under contract; the exclusion of pauper aliens and a poll tax on all Asiatic^

Social Reform —1. State owner-

ship, under direct Ministerial control, of land, railways, mines, and coastal marine service. 2. The establishment by statute of a permanent old age pen-

sion fund, to be provided from the consolidated revenue. 3. The estab lishment of a Slate bank, with a mono poly of note issue, 4 Direct legis lation by the people bytheintroduction of the referendum, with the initiative in the hands of the people. 5. The establishment of State Ere insurance. 6. The curtailment by fche State of the individual acquisition c£ excessive wealth, 7- The abolition of special and grand juries, and payment to jurors of 10s per day, when sitting or in at tendance at civil or criminal session and coroners' inqueate, 8. The aboli tion of compulsory benefit societies and insurance schemes upon employees;

Had Mr Leadiey simply read tne above remarkably modest platform at the conclusion of Mr Laurenson's tir ade against the Farmers' Union, the latter would have been " knocked oat in one act," and a lot of talking would have bean Bayed.

Hollis CyOLES—The display of Hollls cycles now on view at John Orr & Go's is well worthy of inspection by all cycling enthut> lasts. These tnachinep are made from genuine BS.A parts by the celebrated gunmakers, I. Hollis &■ Sons, Birmingham, which should be sufficient guarauteb of their efficiency. The mode's we have seen are superbly finished, and the high standard of quality attained in the manufacture of the Hollis bioyolo hail been qaoeti rigidly maiaUloed,

Local and General.

Fire Bktoadi Picnic -The annual picnic of the Ashburton Fire Bdgade was held today Ski Laghmor,

Bowuno—Twelve members of the Ash burton Bowling Club went to Christ, oburoh todny to play oS b, match on the Canterbury Bowling Grab's green.

Ansivebsaby Day — Today, December 16th, is the fifty-firet anrjiverasry of the establiahmenb of the province of O*nterbury. The B nkH and places cf buained in Anhbur ton were closed. The Poet and Telegraph Office was open as usual;

Vbbbal Guarantees — In a case heard before Mr C»rew on FrMay,- it was held that a verbal guarantee was Insufficient to make the defendant liable for « debt incurred by a third party*

The Law Examinations.—Amongst the names of successful candidates for law examinations telegraphed from Wel'ington appears the name of an Aehburton gentle man, namely, Mr H. MoSherry, master of the G&tholic Boys' School here, as having passed in the class as barristers' final;

Westport Coal Company.—The West port Coal Company's shares have advanced during the past day or two, owing to the decision of the directors to reinstate the ten shillings a share which was written down in the tvrly days of the company.

Taeiff with United Kingdom— Speak ing at Nire*ha, Mr HaH-Jonsa said it had always seemed to him strange that the colony rhould treab the Motherland in exactly the same way in regard to customs duties as any foreign Power, bub a mntually preferential tariff was bound to come, and the sooner it was brought into operation the batter for both the O d Country and the colonies*

'. KINBMATOaitAPH EXHIBITION—We gIVB ft fiaal reminder to our readers of the Kine« autograph Exhibition tonight in the Odd' fellows' Hall. The programme advertised is a good one. Ail tastes seem to have been catered for. The War pictures, the King opening hia first Parliament, and the York's visit) to the Colonies will suib the patriotic, Mr Koott'a admirable recitals will please the poetic, and there will be fun for the young people. The charges are low, and at it Is a public holiday there should be a packed house

Conosrt at WinsliOW.—A very enjoy able eveniog was spent at Window last Friday, the entertainment being a concert in aid of the school childrens' prize fund. Considering tbs ata'e of Iho weather the people around mustered fairly well. The programme was a varied one, consisting of musical selections by Mr Mayo'a band ; also a cornet solo by Mr Mayo, recitations by Mr J Pollook and Miss Gibbs, a duet by Mrs T. Williams and Miss A Moharry, and solos by Messrs Millar, Onsack, Bond, Wheeler, and Hopwood, and Misses Gibbs, Wheeler, and Mnharry. At the conclusion of the entertainment tha performers were supplied with refreshment?, A danoe followed, whioh was led off by the Loogbeaoh band, and was kept going with great spirit till tha early hours of Saturday morning;

Presentation—On Saturday, Mr A J KelSy, a cadet ii the Telegraph Department. was presented with a travailing bag and shaving outfit on the occasion of his transfer to Hawera. The Postmaster nude the presentation in the prßßenoa of the Poet*) and Telegraphic Staff, and in doing so, stated thai) Mr Kelly was held in high esteem by his fellow officers, and trusted thab he would continue to rise in the public service, to which remarks the recipient suitably responded. Mr fi.el!y entered the service as a boy, and commenced at the lowe3b rung of the ladder, acting respectively as telegraph messenger, letter carrier, and cadet, and no doubt will continue to give a good account of himself io his mw sphere of duties. He left Asbburtou for the north by the afternoon train on Saturday.

JuHN F. Sheridan —On Thursday eveniug next, the fimoos Irish comedian, Mr John F Sheridan, will begin % season of three nights at the Oddfellows' Hall, opening wiih the latest Lonion bucocss ' When the Lamps are Lighted,' a play specially written for Mr Sheridan by Gao. X Sim 3, to show his gifted versatility. * When the L^mps are Lighted ' is des cribed as a musical comedy-drama, full of sensational situation?, and exciting inci dents, while the dialogue is both quaint and humorous Daring the season the evor-green f arcial comedy * Fun on the Bristol,' and • A Trip to Chicago' will be staged, Mr Sheridan appearing in his inimitable creation of the * Widow O'Brien. The company supporting Mr Sheridan are all capable musical and dramatic artists, The box plan for the season is now open at HM J ones. The season should be a record one.

Ooncbkt at An entertain ment in aid of the children's priz? fund of the Newlands school waa held In the school room on Wednesday evening last. The room, which was tastefully deoorated with flowers and evergreens, was filled with a very appreciative audienca, and the applause which greeted eaoh item was very gratifying to the performers, The following are the Udiea and gentleman who contributed aocgß. eto :~Mra Jones ; Miseea Bing, Martin, Saarell, Porter and Beunett; Masters Beck, Jamieson, Krous, and Palmer. A most pleat ing ib^m was the wand drill, performed by the children of the school. Miss Porter deserves great credit for the standard of excellence she nag brought them to, in tha ihort time she has drilled them. At the close of the concert the chijnmo, Mr Percy Jones, thanked all thoee who had taken part, and the room was then cleared, and danoing Indulged in, till the amill hours of the morning. Refreshments on a very elaborate scale, were provided by the ladies of the district,,and done full justice to.

A Sign of Excellence—One of the moab remarkable things in connection with the pyclo trade Is the thorough consistency of the high quality of Rudgc r Whitworth oyoleß. Whatever 6lae may alter that remains the same, henoe the seoret of the Budge Whit worth euooeee. When yeu name Radge Whitworbh you express tersely all thafc is boat in bicycle manufacture.—R D John- Bhon, City Cycle Works, Burnett Street, Is the local agent 1 Wades Tejsthihg Powders for Babies are soothing, red nee fever and prevent Uotcb.es ; price, Is

Colonial Workmanship—ln thebloyole industry colonial workmanship is far before the imported article, for this reason, that they ara specially constructed tfo stand the rough roada of thia colony. Meßara Gates, Lowry and Co, have been building ZSealan dlas for twenty years, and their machines are unequalled ia design, strength, and fiaiah.

Wabriobs Botm.—Colonel Jowsey, 0.8., and Mnjit Crawehaw, both of Timaru, have offered their services in tha even! of »& Eighth Contingent being sent to South Africa.

Ihb Fohools Sporis— There was grant rejoicing throughout the district this morr. log, when the day was seen to be altogether favorable for the school Sports; As a good many people came in from tho country, and the d*y was observed as a close holiday there will probably be a very large atfeea dance Id the Domain this afternoon.

South Canterbury A. * P« Association —At the meeting of the South Canterbury : Agricultural and Pastoral Association at Timaru on Saturday, the accounts for the < recent show were presented, and showed n credit balance of £207, or £2 lacs than l&st year, Ie was resolved to raise £105 by debentures, sod to expend £300 on sheep y*rda and additional horse boxes. A com mittee was appointed to report on the advisableness of holding an autumn show of hones*

Settlement in South Africa.

SCHEME BY MR RHODES.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Oopyrlghb

London December 14 Mr Rhodes has suggested to Lord Milner a scheme for settling foar thousand military colonists in the Transvaal and Orange Colon!ss. Ha proposes Irrigation farms, with communal grossing at a cost of three millions, with an annual allowance of £50 each, also an expenditure of eight millions in settling two thousand yeomen on the best partoral runs, the Transvaal to be made responsible for the cost.

News in Brief.

Income tax tor 1991-2 must be paid in one sum on 29th January, 1902.

Fiax experts deny that) the &re oa the Waimate could have been oiassd by spon taneous combustion in the flix cargo. The grader states there has never been a knows case of actual ignition from this oausei

The well known Commercial Hotel at Palmersbon North was told at auction on Saturday for £9800, Mr W Coombs being the purchaser.

From today the Dunedin foundries nill reduce their working boars bo 44 p«r week. This is in consrqeenoe of ths cocfl at between Clauses 18 and 19 of the Factories Acb as regards men and boys.

Nearly 4000 persons are accidentally drowned every year in England. O! these only 150 are ikating acoideote, and 2CO from balhing.

Railway excursion fares for the Christmas and New Year holidays are announced in oar advertising columns. Extra express trains to overtake the anticipated heavy passenger traffio will run between Danedin and Christchnroh and vice versa from December 17th to January lltb, and night trains will ran between those centres on December 24th, 25th, and 31 it. and January 2nd.

Longbeac Road Board.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Longbeach Road Board was held on Satur day morning at the Board's Office, Aahbnt* don. Present—-Messrs JON Grigg (chair man), J Bishop, G W Body, and W T Lill.

CORBESPONDENCB Correspondence was read from the follow ing s— From County Council contenting to tree* being oleared cff gravel reserves From Health Officer re infections diseases.

This letter was held over for farther con' ({deration, ami! the receipt) of firms of notification. TENDERS Tenders for shingling Surveyor's Brad were opened, and also for ooustruoting four fords, and the tender of P Giifbrd was accepted for all of ihe above contracts

APPLICATION BE DRAINING Meson S toad art and McK%y waited od the Biard and asked that a liae of pipes be placed across McLennan's road in order to give an outlet to drainage fiorn properties on the other side of the road.

The application was granted, and tbe surveyors were instructed to have the pipes laid.

Ib was decided to postpone the ploughing of McLen nan's road NOXIOUS WEEDS The Clerk was directed to draw the atten tion of the Agricultural Department) to the California^ tbiitle growing on ihs sides of roads in various parts of the district, SYMPATHETIC Before the business of the meeting com" menced, a vote of sympathy and Condolence was passed to tha relatives of the late John Grigg. Several members spoke in complimentary terms of the late gentleman, and referred to the good work done by him throughout the district, and the number of years he had been connected with the longbeaoh Road Board, Ifc it was also deoided to forward a letter of condolence from the Board to the relatives of the late Mr Arthur Wilson, who had been a member of the Board for a number of years.

ACCOUNTS Accounts amounting to £54 12s 2d were passed for payment and the meeting ad journed,

CYCLING.

AUSTRAL WHEEL RAOE

United Press Association—By EteotrSo Telegraph

Melbourne, Dec 14 Tbe following is the result: of the Austrai, Wheel Race, first) prizi £400, second 75a0v8, third 25sovj ; two miles* W. Martin, scr .„ ... ... 1 A 0 Mlddleton, 160 yds ... .„. 2 D J Walker, 40yds 3 From a good start. Lewis looked like making a runaway raoe of it, Baauobamp paosti Martin up and then retired when entering the last lap, Middleton was leading at) this point. Martin, however passed him half a lap from home, and won a fine raoe by three lengths. Time—4mla 29 3-sth sec. Thirty thousand were present. M*rtin started favourite at 6to 4 on, One man backed him for £5000, and other backers brought the total to £8000. The ring was badly hiti Beauohamp was dirqualified for twelve months, it being alleged that he was running in the Interests of other competitors. The stewards recommend that) the Laague dis* qualify him for life.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright THE PRINCE OF WALES' BEOERI SPEECH. London, December 13 The London Corporation Is printing the Prince of Wales' recent Guildhall speech for tha Agent-General fca distribute in the colonies. THE KING'S COLONIALS. Mmy oolouial-} are subscribe hand aomely to the King's Colonials, (the newly formed corps In London. One colonial offered five hundred pounds, atd another offered machine guns. Three hundred volunteered fco join the corps la a week, THE PORTE AJKD THE SULTAN'S SON-IN-LAW. Constantinople, Deo 13 The Porte has demanded the expuleio of Damad Mahmad, tn* Sultans aon»ta« law, from the Island of Corfu, where he has taken refuge. NEW ZEaLANDS IRONSAND DEPOSITS. London, Deo 15 The Hon. Mr Cadman »ud Mr E. M. Smith have arranged to form a company, wi'h a capital of half a million, to develop New Zealand's fronsand deposits. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY AOROS3 THE ATLANTIC. Renter* Agent reports that Marconi it experimenting at St, Johns, New Bruns wick, with wireless telegraphy across the Atlantic Ifc states he has exchanged sig nals with the Lizard Point, Cornwall; NICARAGUA CANAL. Washington, December 14 Mr Hepburn's Bill to provide for fond* for the construction of the JNtoaragDau Canal has been favourably reported on by the Committee of the House., COLLISION IN SYDjnsr HARBO¥R Sydnbt, Deo 14 The Bteamer Fiona collided last night with the Balmain ferry steamer. The latter had a hundred passengers on board, and there was a alight panic One man had a leg fractured, and others received minor injuries. The ferry boat was nearly oat to the water's edge.

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Association-By Eleotilo Telegraph—Copyrigh

Lok»on, December 13

A large body of Boers failed to cross the railway westwards of Wonderfon tein and abandoned a cart load of train wrecking material.

Colonel Dartneii is making surprise visits to farmhouses in the Harrismith district. He has already captured twenty four Boers in bed.

Mr Lloyd George, the Liberal mem ber of the House of Commons forOar varvoon, in the coarse of a speech, said the speedy termination of the war rested on the necessity for the Boers recognising that the British people are resolved, and that annexation is ineri table. ,

After a long detour, Major General Brace Haraiiton's wing, nnder Colonel Williams, surprised, at dawn, on the 13tb,Piet Viijoen's laager at Witkrane*. The British killed sixteen and captured seventy, including Cornets Blenhorsfe and Swanefoo!, beeidea seventeen wag gons, and 4000 cattle, *nd Colonel Benson's lost gun, wiiicb wag used upon the retreating Ihere, The remaining gun had previously been broken by the enemy. Many of the Boera were ridden down in the cpen.

The Government have congrata« lated the military on their victories in the south west, at Ifinuelo, Tricbardl* fontein, and Wi'krane's.

Two squadrons tf the 20th Hassan, and two half companies of the Second Monster Fusiliers, have sailed from Bombay for the Cape.

Rome, Bee 13

Lord Cur fie, British Minister at Rome, and his staff, attended a requiem mass in the English Catholic Church at Borne for the soldiers who had fallen in the war. The English, Scottish and Canadian colleges assisted. The Irish College was not represented.

Lieutenant J B Forster, of the Second New South Wales Mounted Rifles, was killed at Bethel

John Meyer, of Oadtshoora, tm sentenced to two years, and fined £500, for informing the enemy of the approach of a patrol and causing an ambush to be formed wherein four were killed and three wounded

London, Dec 15 Schoemano, the junior member for Oudtshoorn, in the Gape Parliament} recently found guilty of traitoroui conduct, has been sentenced to six months' imprisonment, and fined £509.

The South Australian Agent-Gene* ral has suggested to Mr Chamberlain the removal of the Boer concentration camps to the coast, so as to enable Australia to supply foodstuffs. Mr Chamberlain has telegraphed to the generals commanding the Gape and Natal that he favoured using British products for British requirement* whenever possible

The Proposed Eighth Contingent.

REPLY TO MR CHAMBERLAIN

Per Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, December 15 The Premier has received an" intimatioa that the Imperial Government bighlf appreciated the iplendid offer by New Zealand, which has been communicated to tbe Secretary of State for war.

AdcjtLAND, December 14 EDfuiries here !e»d to the oonolasion that there will ha 00 lack of men If the Pnmier'i offer is accepted. The impression prevail! fch\t the men oftaring.will largely exceed thi required number*

Sander & Sons Eucalypti Extract,— Under the distinguished patronage of Hil Majesty the King of Italk awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam^ acknowledged by Medical Olinlot and Uni versities ail over the globs. That the crude, resinous oils, which ate now foisted npoa the public under the name of Buoalyp Extracts, may nob be mistaken for Sander $ Sons' Pare Volatile Eucalypti Extraot, we state :—lt Is proved by tests made by tht Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Griefswald (Prussia), that only product* bhab are saturated with oxygen and freed el acide, reaircKß and other substances adheres to primary distillation, will develop tht curative properties possessed by the plant* To avoid the appalling consequences remit ing from the application of substitutes, eto., in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, dys«afeery Internal inflammation, etc., lns««t ?n getting Sander and Sons' Pure En LTPTT ISxtbaot. and be safe

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ROSE K^NDY Tsa—Having cleared a large line «i this cpleodid ijew Onnge Pekoe, wasreeff-ringitint IbBJ, com par • sob invited with any 2-s Tea on the mtrket. —Oabsos & Co MELLOR'S Z^alandia Boot Store is now showing some pretty lines in Ladies Boots and Shoes, in tho latest styles nnd shapes WANTKJD— B>«s!y Lady to lock nice on Show Day t>y wearing a pair of ooe Ami'riean Shoes—Mellor » Za-ikndia Boot Store __^_^ fJ'HH cannot bo bo it ft Value.— I Gent'sup to date L:ght, B joU 7s lid at Mellor's Z«;i!at.dia Boot Si ore WANi'fiD~! verybody to remember that Mellor's Special Boot Sjle la now on 'i'hsy say you get groat bargains at Mellor b EaKUaIN» In Bjots. B.rgainn in Boots, at Mellor's Special Boot Sa!e___ 17*OU Beet Value in Ame ican Glar-e ware, Eo«lUh Chi-s »nd Knribcn wie, Catlpry, and F.lpctrc plated Gjoclti, go to Capson An7> Co, Tancrt-d S reot WAWTKD—For prornoliog »is abundant and '.usurious growth of hiir there is mothirg.to iqnal Heni^y'B tifig Julep ; » arrestß all daodruff, and loavoa the hair beautifully gloa*y Bottles Is ; on saie at H E BoNHINGTON't?, Chemist. WANTED— t-adies vieiMng Dunedin wil find Heady's Hairdressing Saloons, Princess street, replete with every comfort for Hairdiraaoiog, Shampooing, Singeing, eto Toilet goodi of every description DO you want your home to look nice and fresh for Ohrinlm&B 1 Then een^ ulong ftoy luralfcure whi:h needs re'eavermg or renovating to H Bairst^w, who makes it look like new. H M 5 KOOLIBAH, the wonderful Pain Ke liever, 2s chemists and groceis. ( ,m,|.|. in jii I, in m»«f«»« ■■i«iii» l .iiM MBB J. LLOYD, MUSIC BBLLER &o, T>IGISTEBED TEACHES op the Jt\> PIANOFORTE and ORGAN. Musical losUumsntß of every description. Latest music by every mail. Pupils thoroaghly taught. AGENT FOR EMPIiBBB NEEDLE. D.eigna, PJoeheß, Wool, Araaene, Silks and Frames, leiaonß free TANOBEID Stbbbt (next Ball, Herbalist iniHSMJuiiiiiHiiiiwiiniiiniiain 1" i imii T H UWDRILL . B UsDßitl. ■T H UNDBILL & CO -ITURMISeiNQ UNDERTAKERS OCANCBKD STREET, ASHBUBTON EVERY Ri&mSITK ON HAND. Pol.Bbei Cofflne a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath la stook. —— Private Addrose, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellowa' Hall; i*lbo enre ef Mr T. Andrews, Eaab Belt. 2 MRS /sLCOBN in now shotting a beauti fal AsßortJnenfc of Now Drt-es Goods, Silks, Mnallns, Priufo, Licos BDdTriminiDg». Also a iovely selection of Parisian Millinery in Eftta, Bonnet*,' Strnvs, Flowers, Q.iille, and Feathers. Having securod the eervicea of «, first cUkb Milliner and Dresemsker, satitfaotifn ia guaranteed to all Ntwest designs in Art Needle Work, Silks, v. asenes Wt>ol«, Transfers, &->, always in stock. PRINCB Albert Private Hotel, Wills Street (<i«ar Railway Station and Post Office). Aehburton. Under New Manage ment. First Class Acoommodation for Boar^.orp, the Travelling Public, and Fami lies. Good Table kep', Hot aod Cold B aha, Tar-fl moderatp. Loose Boxes for H<>r*es. Lotteia and Telegrams piomply replied to. —A. H. FKLLInOHAM, Proprietor. 11176 Smoke New Venus



F. FERRIMAN ' ] FOR SALE, ""■ ALFORD FOREST BOAD. XHAVE recHved instructions from Ml Alexander Bingham, who is leaving for Mongol *t an early date, to Sell hie House of six ioam« aad £ nf an acre of land Also If acres of kod, adj .iaing Mr I Hendersoc. A capital paddook with ft good uiop oi hay on part ot it ; Also | acra Section, <krfj)in!ng Mr R F I MnkinK, on the Alford Forest, Road i Full particulars may be had on application F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent Havelook Street I" II >YE the following surra available to I lei,d on first class Freehold Rural Lands £7000, £6000, £4000 and £1000 *t 4^ per ceiit, also other susna on lease lol . F FERRIMAN, Licenced Land Broker FOR SALE, AT ALLBNTON, ABOUT 2£ Acres, situated on bhe continuation of tho N.E Town Belt, upon wh eh la eroded a first; class House of 6 rooms, and good Stables. Part of the land is laid out in good orchard. Terms or cash F FERRIMAN, 3>.nd and Estate Agent) FOB SALE, TA3NCRED STREET, A GOOD B OUSK, close to the Masonic J\ Hill. The Proper y moat be sold as ihe owner is leaving £)V Ohiistchurch. 'This property will let well F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent FOR SALE, WAKANDI ROAD, A PROPERTY consisting of 1 rood 20 perches with house of 4 rooms and garden which is well laid oat, F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent FOB SALE, A BARGAIN near the Woollen Factory J\. •■-£ Acre of Landj with a 3 roomed House and Scullery, pump inside. If you are seeking a goodjiome on easy terms ccc this F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agenb " "YOE SALE^ AT HAMPSTEAD, HOUSE of 4 rooms and l-Bth acre of land. Price £85. F FERBIMAN, Land and Estate Agenfe _ k^ A HOUSE of 7 rooms and Scnllery corner of the N E Town Belt F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agenb "" TO LETT™ TTOUSE in Peter Street of 6 rooms. F FERRIMAP, • Land and Estate Agent BUSINESS NOTICES MEMBERS OF FARMERS' UNION A RE informed that arrangement are now completed with the Commercial Union InEur&nog Corporation for iDeuring ab reduoed rates Employees of Members of the Union, Po'icifs may be isauod at toco. Mks-bs Fbiedla^der Baos, Ltd, are the Local Agents for the Commercial Union Company. O Hardy & Co, Agents at li.k*i». (Signed) G. W. LEADLEY, .Chairman North Canterbury District 11 166 N Z Farmers' Union FARMERS EMPLOYEES' AOOI DENT INSURANCE WITH reference to the above, we wish to direct attention to the faob that the Reduced Rate of Premium is due to the enterprise of the Commercial Union Office | and now that the Contract is in force, we j tru»b the Members of the Now Zealand Farmers' Union will loyally stand by the agreement entered into. We shall be glad bo receive proposals FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. Per HUGO FRIEDL&NDBK. ManagiDg Direotor. Ashburton, Nov. 30,1901 11 216 TO MEMBERS OP FARMERS' ONION £ND OTHERS IMPORTANT NOTICE RE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT, &o. THE "OCEAN Accident Corporation Capital ... ... One Million Revenue »or 1900-£878.492 5s lid. A RE INSURING FARMERS—Whether Members.of the Farmers Union or not—at the B&me rate an:l with the same concessions individually, aa any other Cotnpaay ofters them collectively, ABSOLUTELY LOWEST RATES GUARANTEED. Prompt and liberal aettlemenfe of all just o'altnß effected locally TO' FARMERS TTC7E may state that the Reduced Ratea of Premiums now prevalent on vi clauses oi basiness are due to the enterprise of the Oosan Accident Corporation, who have been steadily bringing down tho Rates since-they commenced op rations in the colony, and Farmers will find ib to their advantage to call and hsb us before competing busineßß elsewhere. NIOOLL BROS., District Agents 1



. - BUSINESS NOTICES __-____«__«»«. ' LOOK OUT! LOOK OUT! MELLOR'S SPECIAL BOOT SALE IS NOW ON. Z^fHEAP 80Q3J3, Good Boots, and wonderful Value for the Doming Show and \J Holidays. Compare our Prweß, Compare tho Value with any other Boot Bhop Price Liats in Ashburton. Wo are determined to make things merry for a .few days. THE FOLLOWING FRIGES SPEAK FOR THEMBELVEB: Ohilda' Block, White, or Tan Straps 2a 6d Gent'a English Boots, greab Value 10s 61 Girla 1 good School Boots, Special 4s 6(3 Ladies' Walking Shoes, very choice at Men's real good Boots, very easy fitting 7s lid 6s lid Ladies' very pretty Walking Shoe going at Boys' Boots, usual Price 83 9i, now 4a 9(3 5s lid Indies' Slippers, only a few Pairs left 3s lid Men's B'uchers, best Value In Canterbury Girls' Boyß* and Maids Ankle Straps from 5s lid 2s 3d to 4s 9d REMEMBER, if you Shop with ua you save Money. We ask you again to Compare our Prices, and we are cure you will bo convinced that MELLOR'd ia by far the Beet House for Value In Canterbury Note the Address— JAMES MELLOK, TA.NORED STREET, ASH BURTON* — urn. Him—miiHiiiwi—iiMiw——mntrirai ~ :—' '——"—-*-—-- "■ ■ H. M. JONES _ H M. JONES SANTA CLAUS AND FATHER CHRISTMAS ARE COMING AGAIN To (Jheer the Young, and remind tfaa Old the yeara are parsing away -■ ■ rfIHE Undersigned baa a very Large and Well Selected Stock of Books, Bbationery, X. Fancy Goods, Tcys, China aud Gla^s, Leather and Plated Wars, Suitable for Gifts, Bewardß, and .Presentation purposes. Imported direct from Leading London and Continen tal Houses. BOOKS. BOOKS. BOOKS. From Ward, Look and Co., Caß3ells and Co , Hodder and Stoughtcn, Griffith, Farren and Sons, University Press, London Sunday Union, and Obhers TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. Greab Variety, from Id Doll to a Steam Engine; DOLLS. DOLLB. DOLLS. Sleeping Dells and Wideawake Dolls, Jointed Dolls, Breakable and Uobreakable Dolls. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. Purses, Pocket Books, Letter Cases, (Silver Mounted), A'buma, Photo Frames, Deekf, Work Boxes, Tourists' Gases, Ink Stands, Dressing Oises, Music Oases, Jswel Oases, Blotters. Oabinete, Glove Boxes, Companions, and many other lines too numerous to particularise 1 CHINA, GLASS, PLaTED, AND LEATHEKWARE BIBLES in Great Variety, Prayer, and Hymn, and Tune Books. CHRISTMAS CARDS— Beautiful Haod Painted Carde, Is. Album of Forty Tiew of Ashburbon, Is 11 260 Sawing. Planing 1. Moulding 1, . NEW SAW~J*IILLS IN ORDER to meet the demands of the Trade, we have erected in connection with our Timber Yards in West Street, a Complete RAWING, PLANING AND MOULDING PLANT. SEASONED TIMBER, We are now in a position to supply our Clients with SEASONED FLOORING, MATUHLINING & MOULDING of every description. Bandsawiru to order, and Brackets and Fretwork executed to any pattern required SUPPORT LOOAL INDUSTRY JUST LiNDED—Ex Lizzie Taylor, 47,000 feat RED PINE Ex Huia, 23,000 feet WHITE PINR Ex Helen, from Hobart, 22,000 feet BLUE GUM IN STOCK—Doors, Sashes, Gates, Hurdles, Brick?, Catneab, Lime, and every requisite for the Trade W. H. COLLINS & CO,, Hardware Merchants, House Decorators and Painters. Sawmillers, Timber and Coal Merchants, and Suppliers of every Requisite for Building; Purposes. EAST AND WEST STREETS, ASHBURTON. P.O. Box 35 Telephones 14 and 15.



IN the Appearanoa of SWIFT CYCLES there has ever been a charm, and their general utility has been a never failing aturce of satisfiOlion to ridere. „ THE ECLIPSE OYOLE CO., AGENTS, Tailored Street, Catalogues on application FEDERAL COB'FBE PALACK, Trianole, Ashburton. MRB WHEELER (late of the Prince AlberC Private Hotel) having pur chased tho above old established House is i prepared to receive Boarders and Travellers, j The House haa been completely renovated throughout, and has all tba comfortß o? a borne, Terms moderate. 12 60 BOUGHT at 5s in the £\ SPECIAL "PURCHASE GOOD JONGS. nnHE Undersigned have secured ab the JL above price from a big Melbourne firm, who were largely overstocked, 5,000 copies of good up to date aoDg?, most of which are of vary reoent issue, and composed by the fellowlDg well known authors :—Gounod, Bani, Blockley, Poutat, Balfe, Michael WatEOD, Molloy, Bishop, Lover, Mendels sohn, Behrend, Trotere, SullivaD, Verdi, Glover, PicooiomiDi, Hatton, Handel, C'&tl bel, Wallace, Pinsuti, Gowen, Rieubauifc, Klein, GeraSdUne, Scott Gatty, Tito Mattei, UecEi, Stephen Adamp, I ©hr. Judo, Rceakel, Toßti, Sir H R Bishop, Bathold Tours, Blumentha!, Loder, Ooisford Dick, Hope Temple, Arditi and others. From the utnve composers, ib wil be seen at a glance that this is nob a cheap rubbißliy collection of time expired copyright stufl, bub a seleocion of some of the vary best soDgs by the best composers, usually retailed aD 2s each (two ahilliags) nettt In order to effect) a Bpeedy clearance these will all be cold in sealed packets, containing 10 BOnga each for ss, or an average price of 6i eacsh. Each packet will be marked 1 Soprano,' • Tenor,' 'Contralto, 1 and ' Bass,' and the settings of the songs contained therein, will be specially Bwlected for those ' voices. Samples of these are cow on view in our window, and the public can judge for 1 themaelveß of tho value offered. Premises open for business every Tuesday and Satur day only. We are also showing some new containing marvellous value, in the following bound voJb :—' Wide World Bong Polio,' (96 songß, 3s), ' Globo Song Folio,' (ICO 3 songs 4a 6<i), ' Universal Pianoforte Folio,' (62 pieoea 3s 6d). Also a seleotion of new aad novel piano lamps in various Bhades and colours, showing a beautiful soft light at 9t 6(2, 153 and 17s pair. iSew piano aconces (candlesticks), in artistic daiiijnß, 6a 6d, 9i i 6d, 12s 6d, 15s, 18s 6d, and 30s pair, Small goods of every description. r GRACE BROS, Arcade, Aehburton. Tuesdays and Saturdays. i teTla "coxjch, 1 Jeweller, of Tancred Street, IS offering for Christmas Season only—Big reductions, almost at cost price, in Jewellery, Watehee, Electro Plate, Clocks, otc, BUitable for presents. Tho Ohenpaet) Jeweller in Town. All Goods marked ia plain figures. Note address—Tanored Street.



First Shipment JUST ARKIYED. To be followed by Regalar Shipments direct from Oeylon by every Mail Boat, OP THE RENOWNED CEY LON TEA. THE NIRVANA TEA COMPANY, Colombo, Ceylon, have mads arrangements to send to New Zealand REGULAR SHIPMENTS OF THEIR j CHQIC& OEYLON TEAS, feeling sore the Tea drinking public will much appreciate a PURE, CHOIOE OEYLON TEA, Dlrecb from the Grower, UN TAMPERED WITH. READ THIS— Thess Teas are Packed In Oeylon, and are absolutely PURE. People rarely consider the DANGER of drinking low olass Teas. NIRVANA is the highest grade known to the trade, and is sold by all leading grocers at the came price [as ordinary Tea. ASK FOR IT. DON'T FORGET THE NAME. Sole Agent) Appointed— J. T. COOGH, Ashburtan. Free Sample and Pamphlet on applie Mod S^Hmoate&Co'c 'l \ jmniiiiiinifc m Jk rffc^B^ Jlmmiiiin n »» XL j# m 1...1 *■-• V^tl"%)C."'"--: I ROYAL HOTEL, j ASHBURTON. MR A. WHITAKBB, late manager of Ashburton Olub, has entered into poaaessioa of the aboye Hotel. Every comtorb and convenience, Fishing Hub at mouth of Ashburton j&iver _ _____ _ Il_lß4 THE ULSTER BOQD SHOP, Tancred Street, Opposite the Arcade, ON STOCK—Good Assortment of Best Makes of L vdieo' and Gents' Boots, Shoes, and Si pper?, at Lowest Prices in AshburtonS ; All Goods New and Up to P^ceJ No old i Stock. Repairs aad beopoke work exeouted , on the shortest notice, and at Reasonable ) Rates. i THOMAS YOUNG, 11 185 The Ulster Boot Shop*



HOW TO ATOID TROUBLE, How Is the time to provide yourself and family with a bottle of Chamberlains Coltc Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is almost certain to be needed before the summer is over, and if procured now may save yon a trip to the town In the night; or in your busiest season, ft is everywhere admitted to be the ipost successful medi cine in use for bowel complaints, both for children and adults. No family can afford to be without Ib. fov sale by Aehbarton Dyi?g Co, '



, KEAD IT IS HIS NEWSPAPER. George Schanb, a well known German citizen of New Lebanon, O, DS A, ia a constant receipt of theDaytonVolkszeitung He knows that this paper aims to advertise only the best in Its columns, and when fre saw Chamberlain's Pain gilm advertised therein for lame back, he did not hesitate In buying a bottle of it for his wife, who' for eight weeks had suffered wilh the most terrible pains in her back and oonld get no relief. He says: •• Afcer using the Pain Balm for a few days my wife said to me, 1 1 feel as thongh born anew, 9 and before using the entire contents of the bottle the nnbearable pains had entirely vanished, and she conld again take qp her household duties " He Is very thankful and hopes that all suffering likewise will hear of her wonderful reepvery. This valuable liniment is for sale by the Ashburton Drag 0?. ; ' :



You can depend on ridding jour Children of Worms with fade's W orm Figs, the wonderful worm womers j pr'ca Is i Smoke New Venus



Swoke New Venas Wade's Worm Fi«s are mqi| effective and not unpleasant; children, thrive after taking them price, |i