THE LATEST SOUTH AFRICA.

KFFEOT OF BOEE LIES

United Press Association—By Eleotdo Telegraph—Oopyrighb

Received Deo 28 926 a.m. * London, Dec 27 43 615 Swiss women have signed a Christmas Setter to the women of Great Britain and Ireland, protesting against the extermination of the women and childrpti at the concentration camps The Morning Post suggests that a suitable reply would be to show the real facts. British officials photo* graphed an emaciated child showing a Boer mother's neglect. The Boers on the Continent circulated many copiea of the photograph as evidence of British barbarity to Boer children Twenty eight Boors were captured at Jagerefontein Including Field Cor net Dutchit concerned in the murder of natives Buda Pesth, Dec 27 Renter Lloyd newspaper states that Krager'a friends are trying to arrange for Kroger and Lord Roaebery to meet Ftrechfe Halted Press AsHOciatfon—Ky Electric Telegraph Wellington, December 23 Captain Euasell hsa telegraphed to the Premier that he fears that Lieutenmt Busaeil, who was killed in the West Yorkshire regiment;, is hia son* The Premier fe»s cabled to LntA Kitchener, Major Piloher, and the Agent Qsneral, a king for iufortm iioa The Premier has mads an offer to the vVar Office to fill up the vacancies in the Sixth ruil Seventh ContiDgentp. About 100 men WiH be rf quired. Those will ba chosen fitQot the men excluded from the eighth, and Will go with that Goutiogent Along despatch has been cabled by the Home Government, acoyptiog m detail the terms of eniietmenb of the eighth, as •trendy published. The Imperial au thorities agree to repay all diebarse- Meßt made by the New Zealand Govern monfc !n regard to the raining and transport of the GoctingauN providing feorsee, and other equipment. Tha despatch empaasißßß the condition that all members of the Contingent must be single men. Rfleg will be provided on arrival ot fche oorps ia South Africa,

With reference to the complaints about the men pay ire it of monies due to volunteers for ftttendlDg Royal receptions, the Premier ita&us that the only eums ontstaodiogare thoae that are the eubj»ct of disputes, and £50 would cover the whole. Sorre of the claims, bo adde, are exorbitant, Men are Baking for 7s per day, including the time spent on •hipboaret. whereas under the terms stipu lated toe rate was to be 4a per day, each man to iad hia own foor?, and in <h?se cases tteftmboat passengers paid for their i>od, It ia only these questions of adjustment) that Are causing delay and the whole trouble. Dunedik, December 28

The local members of Parliament;, inter viewed by the Star, are inclined to favour the Importation of Boers a3 prisoners of war, to be maintained and guarded by the Imperial authorities They are unanimous in opposing the proposal to settle thorn on the soil, or their reception as ordinary Immigrants.

Australian.

United Preae ABaooiation—By Filsotrlo

Telegraph—Capyright

(Received December 28,109 am) DRY WEATHER Sydney, December 28 A long spell of dry weather in the coastal districts has done much daniige to vegetables, which are selling at a high price. TROOPERS' PAY Recruits for the new contingent are plentiful throughout the States. A number of returned soldiers have decided to commence an action against the Government to recover a balance of pay which, they allege to be due The action hinges on the point whether they were to be paid 4s Qd per day, exclusive of the Imperial pay. The Government contends that 43 6d was meant to include the Imperial rate. MYSTERIOUS FATALITY' Melbourne, Dec 28 A mysterious drowning case occurred at Ports Melbourne. The bodies of a womaa named Ohamberlain and three children were found floating in the bay; The wom»n recantly arrived in the country, iod was depressed owing to the whereabouts of her eldest daughter, aged thirteen being unknown. It is believed she is also drowned. FEDERAL LAWYERS Hobart Dec 28 A Conference of State Attoraeys- Oeueral meets on January 24th to discuss the desirability of permitting practitioners in one State to practise in ail the other States.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Aseooiafcion—By Electric Talegraph

Auckland, December 28

Me Oxlade, a member of the Australian Athletic team, had a sensational escape from a fall into Hell's Gate ac Tikltera, Ilotoraa, He was skylarking on the brink of the chasm, when the soil gave way» and both his feet were disappearing when he was grabbed by Mr Marks and saved from falling into water at 232 degrees, and from a horrible death. New Plymouth, Deo 28 A man namsd Matthew Rowe has bean I bailed fcbrongh a fall of gtone in a quarry pear Waltara. No partlcalara aro to hand. Palbieuston North, Deo 20 Mr Richard Leary, an old townsman, died ftfc Auckland last eight. Deceased kfb here in bad health four weeks ago, Deceased was Borough treasurer for many years, and President of the Chamber of Oomtnorca. Focsovoral years he was & pronrtloenb mem* ! ber of the We»!eyan body, ernd one of P&imerdton's most enterprising go-a-head oibizanet His death is unirers&lly deplored. Wellington, December 25 The Oarfcerton stables, valued at £300. and owned by Mrs Tucker, were burned laat night; laGondiariom is suspected, this being tb« lomtb oubboildiug that has been mya ieriooßly. burned in as many months. It was toenred for £125. fChe Mai3tartort Stock Department) hm purchftaed 60 horeea as rsmoants in this d!ebrlp\ tUao considerable quantities of forage. f£hs Agtioulbarul and Pastoral Association now has a membership of 609, showing an inoreaite of ZOO in two years, IBhe steamer Waimate waa ueized here thle morning under a ¥ieo Admiralty Oourb ararraab at) the instance of the owners of the steamer Abnrlrl and t.be Napier Fire Brigade, for iKtisfsotion of a claim of £1000 for serv-iceu roaderod on tfca occasion when the vessel was lately on fire in Napier roadstead. She wat, however, b»oq released on the local representatives of the New Zealand Shipping Company, giving a bond for the amount) finding the hearing of the case, which will take piftoo at Napier. The Watkare, sailing for Sydney today, takes only between 80 and 90 tons of cargo including 40 tons of concentrates, to be tiiuahlppecl at Sydney for London. Dukkdin, December 28 The weather 2a again bad, leading to the $»Qtlpo.»erawfc of all outdoor eposts.

Tennis Tournament

ASHBURTON LAWN TENNIS CLUB

President ~C W Purnell, Etq , Vicr-Presi dents, Ffugo Fried lnnder, Ei.q., and T B:sl'oc' , J-'fq. Committee-—Measra P H Cr.x, 1' Wood. S (Gordon, H H Foofcs, J F Thompson, G M Wa'son, and C Sa' mond. Hon Treasurer~G Fredlander. Ladieh' Committee. — Meedamee Hugo Friedlauder, Tennant, and Miss Standish.

SECOND DAY

; Owing to the Domain courts being tico osft ail yesterday's play was oa asphalt, and very fair progress was macle with the Tournament,some thirtyfiva matches having beoo decided, In the Men's Single Ghnm-

pionebips A Wilding bent U H Broad. The a«phalfc appeared to bo much more to Will ing 1* liking than the graap, where Broad was

luvi jz the best of the nvvtch on the previous day when rain stopped the pliy. J 17 Collins beat our looa! player, 0 SUlmond, after a close fight, and McLean, of Oamarn, beat Pearoe, of Waiiui, in a very evenly fought game. In the Men's Double Cham- I pionship, the redoubtable R D Horman and ! J U Oollioß, who are considered as strong a combination aa any two playera In New Zsafandj had to b'ghb hard to gain a victory over A Wilding and A P Coxi The play 'in thia match wea of firs'olass orders Lytoh, Pearse, E Salmond, T Orr, F Newton, and the Seay Bros all showed excellent form in the vari as ma'ches ihey took part in, whilst among the ladies, Miss Reveil, Miss Berkeley, Misa Dale and Mm LybteKon played very well.

TheLidias' Committee antl the jjdanage mant Committee are to be congratulated on the way in which they have carried out their work: Laßt night a most enjoyable and successful dance wai held in the Oddfellows-Hall, and those ««ho promoted this oo'ertainment, wh'cb was under tb.3 eupervisio > of Mrs Crisp, had every reason to be BAtisfiod with results Details of the rcorea will appear in our. Monday's issue. THIRD DAY. It was bopad wuh yesterday's play being J who'ly taken on the asphalt courts and the absence of rain throughout the day. tint tha gratia courts would have vastly improved, bat a snurb shower very early this morning had its efftjot in deadening the courts during the forenoon. A fairly strong 'nor wener 1 about midday, however, dried up the ground somewhat lor tho afternOun. Play was started as early as 6 o'clock this morning, and during the forenoon there waa a good attendance of the public to show the r interest in the progress of play.

Ia the afternoon the weather appeared very threatening, and at ono o'clock a f t w drop; of raiu fail. Foriuaately the wind died away and if the rain holds off it ia expected the tournament will be completed tonight uHiiou.h it wl!) be a'moab dark before the oonslnsion; The iffijurs are wofkngwih energy, and considering the adverse circumstances inder which they have carried out their duties every credit is due to them for the satisfactory progress m*de. Thoae ladies in charge of the refreshment booth have had all their time occupied, and the fi a uncial results ia this £*eciion should be. satisfactory fcbinka to their hard work. We •should have mentioned that) during yesterday's play ia addition to the private a.?phait courts availed ot, that ef Mrs Shear man was also occupied. Up to the time of our going to press the following 18 a summary of results :—.

Mend Singles {Championship) ~Tho best games '.oday were between Messrs Collins and Hartuan, but the play waa hand:c>pped by the strong wind then blowing, Collins ultimate y Winning 6—4, 6—li Wilding proved rather (strong lor his opponent, E Salmond, who retired

The Man's Doub c {Ohimpiooahip) is not jreb concluded lo the Ladios Single (Championship) Miss Campbell, after a severe tusaio beac Mian Revell. Mi;a A Orr euooumbed to Miss Cokhart aa the result of a good g>me< la the Mea'ci Single Handicap, Broad over c&uxq Branaon semowtiut easily, i%nd E tSalmond beat S M Brown, also easily, while!) in the second grade Curtis had an easy victory over ■ Alcorr. Mice Be kley waa victorious over Miss Belt otter giving her a good handicap in the Ladisti' Single, whilst Miss CoUturD had aa o asy win from Miaa Goeoh. The game be tween Misaea Bwli and Lyttokoti proved a close one. In the Men's Djublo (Handicap) Salmond Bros had a very finely contested game againßt Orr and Pearce. the former even tually carrying the honor, by 2 aeta to one- Cox and Gordon were victorioua over the Biown Bros by 2 sets—White and Branson Broad and Jackaon had byoe. lathe Ladies' Double (Handioip) after a long game Mrs Tonnaat and Miaa Purnell. beat Misses Kohtt and F Bell. Lynch and Revell rather easily beat Sal mead and his partner in the combined handi cap.

NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP.

Auckland, Deo 28 The following players were left in the Championship events last evening : — Men's Singles -Lalshley, Itav. J M Marshal^ Peacock, and Brabanc.

Ladies' Singles— Miaa Stevrarb and Miss Riae

Men'ti Doubles—Fisher and V Peacock Ladies' Doubles —Mesdames Gentlee and, Newall;

The Eighth Contingent.

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph Wellington, December 28 It is understood that} CoU Daviea has accepted the oommaad of the Eighth Con tingent At a Conference with the Premier on Christmas eve, Colonel Dsviea and Acting- Commandant Major Owen were "ntrusted with the selection of the 44 officers re quired, and aa both are now away from Wellington and unlikely to return til! the begiuning of the New Year, it Is unlikely that any announcement will be made for ! some daya

;THBs ASEBURaOK GtJAKDIAK : SATURDAY, BECBMBEK ',28, 1901



FRIKDLANDER BROS, LTD ] FOR SACK BY PRIVATE TKEVTY| NOT having sold Mk X A CcCKs'g Farm of 912 &CT6H ah Mayfi»ld by Auction we are now prepared to dta! privfttefy fur ame, Fall particulars < n application to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd Sa«» l™l*?l™"'" ll'"li?r»»^^ Public Notices. fIIHE Offices and Grain Storos of the X undermentioned firms wilt be cloeod for Chrißtmaii and New Year's Holidays ci follows :— DECEMBER 25th c.nd 26th. JANUARY let aed 2ad. FRIEDLANDER BROS., per Morltz Fried lander, Secretary D. THOMA3, per Chas. Jenniaga N.Z. FARMEKS' CO-OP. ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd. T. F. Gibson, Manager. 12 182 RE ESTATE OF P. MURPHy7~ CHKRTSEY, DECEASED. ALL claims against the above estate misefc ba rendered before January 6th, 1902, to the Executors, to whom also all gums owing to tbe estate must be pstid. J J O'DONN ELL >„„„„-., 12 199 T L&NGLEY j k*ool'^' IMPOhTANT iNOTICE. SEVENTH VISIT TO ABHBURTON OF THE s Polypathic Medioal Institute, CHRISTOHUROH FRIDAY Alternooo, January 3rd, 2 p.m until 8 pirn SATURDAY, 4i)h, 9 a.m aotit 1 p.m Consultation free—Moffafct's Hotel 12 21a TINWALD TOWN BOAEP, A LL RATES outstanding af.er January 4th, 1902, will ba charged 10 per cent. A A FOOKS, 12 225 Clerk Tiawald Town Board Mil. and Vol. Office, Tim^ru, 27ih December, 1901 DISTRICT ORDER, Bth N.Z. CONTINGENT. PAY of Farrier and Saddler Sergeants after embarkation will be B< 9 cot 83 6d, as previously notified, C S BAILEY, LIEUT-COL, 12 223 Commanding S.C Sub District. TOWN CLOCKS " "" \ S there are many persona in bath Town and Cooatry who have promised euppori, to this oLject, and no doubb would like to see the Clock in tbe Cower, they are abked to forward their Subscriptions as promptly as possible. The sain of Fortj -Five Pounds is yet j required, and aa the Clock has been ordered, ib ia desirable that the necessury amount j shall be ia ham!. W. H. COLLINS, 174 Mayor. First Shipment JUST AEKIVBD. To be followed by Regular Shipments direct from Oeylon by everj Mail Boat, OF THE RENOWNED CEYLON TEA. THE NIRVANA TEA COMPANY, Colombo, Ceylon, hare mads arrangements to send to New Zealand REGULAR SHIPMENTS OF THEIR CHOICE. OEYLON TEAS, feeling sore the Tea drinking public will much appreciate a PURE, CHOIOE OEYLON TEA, Direct) from the Grower, UN TAMPERED WITH, ££, READ THIS^- These Teas are Packed in Ceylon, and arß absolutely PURE. People rarely consider the DA.NGKR of drinking low class Teas. NIRVANA is the higheet grade known to the trade, and Is sold hf all leading grocers ab the same price \m ordinary Tea. ASK FOR IT. DON'T FORGET THE NAME. Sole Agent Appointed— J. T. COOOH, Askburton. Free Sample an<3 Pamphlet on application »: B; COUCH, Jkwelleb, of Tanobed Stbeet, IS offering for Christmas Beasoa only—Blj? reduotioDß, almost at cost price, in Jewellery, Watches, Electro Plate, Clocks, etc, suitable for presents. Tbe Cheapest Jeweller in To wo; AH Goods m»rknt in plain figures, Noto address—Tanored Sbreefc. "TAMEB BAKER in thsnklag Patrons for fj past f&vourSs would solicit a oonblau-< aace to hie auoceeaors, W. & U, JBAKER, who will carry on the buelnesa m usual At the FucDighing Warohouge 5 Eaveiock Street - 12 127 DO you wish a happy New fear. If bo bay your Boots at BfEMOHt's Zoalaodia Boot Great Bargains fchey aay at Mellok's. BE wise and save money* Bay your Boots and Shoos ab MEMtfR^, Zealandia Boot Btora,



PUBLIC NOTICES wanted! TIT ANTED-Man Cook, for Lowcliffe, Apply to E H DOBSQM, 12 237 Lowoltfe. STRAYED or Stolen from Mayfield- Chestnut Galding, white star on fore head, shod all round. Anyone giving infor mation of hie whereabouts to A Wilson or J Ucsack will be rewarded. Anyone de taining name after this date will be proseoubod 12 228 I "" ""notion "~' , OWING to unlimited credit the Bakers of Ashburton have decided to charge 6d O9LBh and 61 booked per 41b Loaf from the Ist of January, 1902. The prioa to Btoree will be 4£d. 12 230 TINWALD~R^AOS~OLUi" BALL. A BALL will be held ia the Oddfellows' Hall, Tiowald, on WEDNESDAY, I January 1, 1902 Double Tickets 3a, Extra Lady la Refreshments Provided. 15 232 C. BENNETT, Secretary , WANTBD-AU Ladies to ccc the Won derful Prints 4|J, Lovely Mualin 6^d at Pbahoe's, Cash Draper HAVE you potiood what a nice $iish to a room picturoß neatly framed makes ? H. Baihstow nil! be pleased to frame any you have it & very moderate price. Address —East Street, two doora below W H Col' line & Go. 11 146 i Smoke JSfew Yeuus



DAVID THOMAS TINWALD YARDS, MONDAY, "d7c SO, 1901. MR DAVID THOMAS haa recivei instructions from a Client to Sell ai the above" Yurds,— i)(\f) GOOD STORE LAMBS, R OUKTIS, j 18 229 Auotioneer ARCADE SATURDAY, JANIUKY 4. MR DAVID THOMAS will Sell or acoounb of a Client, as above.— 4 Draught) MARES & GELDINGS, all Good Workers, also Harness for same. 2 Tip Drays 12 231 R CURTI«, Auctioneer ~FOR §ALE OR~TO^LBT* MR D. THOMAS has received insbruo. tioDs from Mbs J. M. Fubze to Sell or To Let by Private Treaty— Her Valuable Property eibaated in Carter's Terraoe, Tinwald, viz —4 Acres of very rich land, with dwelling house of 9 roomn, Washhouee, Scullery, and fitted ehroughou'u with Venetian blinds j also OuthouseSj 2 Stalled Stable, Workhouse, eto, Good Orchard and GardeD. .The House is newly painted and resovated throughout For further particulars, app'y D. THOMAS, 12 200 Ashburton AKOADE IHORSE_ FAIR. FfiIDAY, JAN. 10, 1902. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entiles. 12 155 D THOMAS Government Notices. MltW ZSALAND RAILWAYS. Train Arrangements January Ist ' Lytteltcm Regatta, Methvea Sports, Tinwald Races rpHE evening train from Christchurch to JL Afhburton and Methveß will start at 5 25 pm, and ba due from Rtk*ia at 7.40, Oherteey 7.58. A train will leave Rnk&ia for Methven at 10 10b;id, tjron Tue«d*ye, and return a' 6 pm. The evening train will leave RakUa for Mathven at 7.45, Liurislon 8.35. The evening drains from Ashburton to- Timaru and Spriogburn will ntart at 5.40 and 5.55 respectively, and run eorre?pondiog'y later than timetable times. The train for Spriugburn will take tip passengers ab Tin* wald Racecourse, A train will leave A»h* burton for Tin wald Racecourse et 11.45 a m, returning at 6,15 p. m Timarn Sports, January Ist and 2ad On the let and 2ad January, a train will leavo Aehburtoa at 7,10 am, Tinwald 7.18, Whitlow 7.23,-Hinds 7 47, Raogitata 8 35, for Timaru. Oq Ist January n train will leave Timaru for Afhburton at) 5,45 pm. Stops at all stations if r< quired v Express Train On January 2 id, the 11 a m Express Train from Christ church will take passengers for SotfTii ok Timaru only, It will atop at the usual Stallone between Christohurch and rirnsru to sake tip such passengers only. An Express Train for Timaru »nd inUrmediate stations where the II a*m Expreae train ueunlly stops, will leave Christohurch at 11 30 a m/and be duo from R»kaia at 12.45 pm, Ashburtoa 1,50. Slops to take up at Chertaey 12.58, and to Uko up a»d set down at Hinds Rt 2,0, Ragitfttft 2.25, The 10.20 am Extra Express train Christ church fe 0 Dunodiu wili run as usual. N ght trains Christchuroh to Dunedin and Duuedin to Chri3tchurch on 31st December and 2nd January No goods tr&ffio oa tab January For Excursion faros and fuller particulars see billa, 12 221 BY ORDER SEVENTH VISIT TO ASHBURTON OF THE Potypathio Medical Institute, CHRISTOHURCH. FBIDAY Affcernoort, January 3rd, 2 p.m until 8 p.m SATURDAY^ 4th, 9 a.m rantfl 1 p.m CoDßultafion free—Mofftfat's Hotel 12 222 NOVELTIES FOR THE Holiday Season, AT •' The Corner." MILLINERY-Our Mllliaery Depart ment) never presented a more pleasing or at tractive appearance than at present. Oome early and seoure the laticst productions in Trimmed Hats, Sailors', Sun Hats and Bonnets LADIES' tiILK & COTTON BLOUSES— Style, fib and fiuieh is In our ready made Blouses, and can be had all prioea from 2s 6d HPWHITE & FANCY BKIBTS—A splendid assortment of White Underskirt*, Trimmed Laoe or Emhroidsry, also Fancy Silk in all the leading colors. Call and Bee these wonderful lines LACE TIES, FICHUS, RIBBONS & LACES —We • have jueb opened up a very targe shipment of thesa Good* suitable for Holiday Wear, at very low prices ; call and inspeob HOSIERY & GLOVES in Lace, Silk and Cotton—SpkOlAli value in Hosiery at Is, Is 6d, 2s per pair; Kid Glovew, nil shades, from 2« 6d. Everyone should secure a pais of our 2s 61 Gloves, very reliable DRESS GOODS in Popular Serges, Alpacas and Fancy Blacks—New Shades and marked at low figures to sell MANCHESTER GOODS in Fancy Prints Mercerised Prints, Fancy and White Muslins, Drills, Piques, Cretonnes and Art Muslins In endless varieties, best designs. We hold a wonderful stock of CALICO OUR MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING & MERCERY DEPARTMENT is now replete with a very choice selection of Men's and Boy's Suits, newest; Frame Felt and Straw Hats (specially imported), Choice Shirts, Ties, Underclothing, Sox, eta BOOTS BOOTB Special Shtetneiib of Ladies' Fine American Shoes, also Oltildren'o Tan and Black Shoe*, Canvas and Tennis Shoes, Gents' Boots aictd Shoes ftb all prices Call and inspect before the HOLIDAY I SEASON, NORTHGOTE~& HEFFORD 'THE CORNER,' ASHBUKim



I WANTED. WANTKD. by 15»h January—loo Pain of P.geotiPt — J H JF.wiTT, HurnoH Street VC7 ANTED (o cell—Splendid cop grow * • ing Oa'.p, about acre, K*»tt. Belt, Aohburtoß. App y Mail dike. 12 216 WANTKD- Girl to assist ia Housework, —Apply Mrs Mackay, Havelock Street-. J2 156 WANTED, at once—2o,ooo Pairs of Poultry for export.—W Stonyer, Aroade 12 217 W^NTBD^lUßofttrßoy, übouts 14, "for fnrm work. Apply Mail office, or J Q Goop, Sfoyfiald 12 224 "OASFBERMES, Etc, for Sale, &*> S, Xii Portkh's, Netherl y 12 225 IJIOR SALE—A lady's Maß«ej-Ear7ia J Bioyola (nearly new); all complete ; easy terms. Apply Office of this paper. 12J222 PRIMITIVE Methodist Sunday School Excursion Picnic on New Year c Day. Two Tracfcionf, leaving Ohurch at 9 am. Return fares Ij hob water 3d extr* 12 234 BARING Square Wesleyan Churali— Tomorrow's Services — Preacher, morning and evening, Rev. T. Fee. Subject, evening-—' God's remedy for man's need.' _____ 12 226 "PRIMITIVE Methodist Onnroh—Ashhur .lT ton-Morning, Mr Evans; Evening, Rkvß Rains; Newlanda, 11 s.m, Seafieid. 3 pm, Rev Hainb; Fairton at 6 30, Miss ADDIB. 12 233 WANTED Known—That Santa Oiaua has paid a vieic to the Misies Page leaving a splendid assortment of Fancy L Hiea and Toys for the G rla and Boys ; also a choice assortment of Chocolate Boxes, (Jadbury'a a specially.-—The Ariel Confec tionery, East Street. ] FOLLOWING are acme of our Xtnas . Price?, which show thub wo are not behind the times : 701b bast Jam Sugar 14a 6d, B*isins 6|d, Sultanas 6£d, Currants sd, Peel BJ, Cocottuut 7i per lb, aud til other Goods,just as cheap at Kerb Bkos ; Burnett Street) PRESERVING PANS ! Preserving Pans Braes and Enamelled, for the Million, ab lowest prices; Harvent Tools of every description. Cheapest Shop in Ashbarton, at the People's Ironmonger, opposite Arcade ■—Or MKDDIKS KOOLIBAH, the wonderful Fain Re liever, 2s chemists and grocers. TO ANGLERS—A fresh consignment of Fishing Goods to hand—F.iea, Caßts, Waders, Shury'a Fancy, Minnows, etc, etc, All Ar.gSrtts' Requisites at Dunedin prices, at Hakdlky Bros , East Street. Jl 135 WANTED TO SELL-Sampies Table (Jontreß, M&ntle Drapes, Etc, Toi et Set?, Etc, must be sold to make room for the Toys—W H Pkarob, Oiah Drap r FOR Onristmae —Peek Frsan's London Biscuits in eight varieties. Swiae Wine, ' Siqd Alcohol/ Aufikbrouk'B &nd Oa<>bury's Choco'ates, New Currants, Feel, Almonds, Dates, and Figfi of finest quality.—Cabson &CO. PURCHASE Early to avoid the Crush, and so secure the best selection* Open thie evening. Great variety of Goods suitable for S*ma Glaus, Chi is'mas, and New Year Present ; New Books—Deep .S.ea Wonder* ship, Royal George, In Spite of All, Sir Richard Culmady, Young Barbarbne, D'ri and I. Pap?rs and stamps cannot, be sup* plied after 6 pm Tomorrow, Xmas Eve,— H M Jones WANTED -AU Men to see Colonial Tweed Trousers 7s lid. Two P.iirs Black Oaahmere Sox for In lid, White Washing Hats 1* 6d at Pkarob's, Cash Draper \\f E VWnt Room, and During > this VV, Monih are g.ving some Excepiion.il bargains iii Jt^rapoiy arid -Clothing—W H Pkabod, Corner East and Burnett btreet, WANTED KNOWN-Tint J Moison haa mads immense- reductions in order to clear more quickly, and make toom for his new Chalstmas Htook of Bocta and Bhoes, of beßt qua'ity just arrived Repair ing done at once, best leather used ; the Hall —'next; Court House, Aehburt.n. 11 153 A SHOE that does nob wear well 1% not _tL cheap ad any price. Our Ladies Stylish American Shoes, in black or tan, buttoned or laced, ab 9i 6d, wear well, look well and fit; well; our sawn walking shoes at 6s 6d and &3!3d are marvels. Come and Bee them, at R Aloobn's* 11 49 3LB Screw Top Jam Jars, Hi dozen; Enamelled aud Brass Preserving Pans of guaranteed quality, and Preserving Sugar; -—Carson & Co., Tailored Street mOYS, TOYS—Every a»tiele musb be sold JL by Xnms Eve. Bring the Children to Peahob's, Cash Draper mHE SHOP wilt be opsn every Night This Week until 9 o'clock, Saturday until 11 o'clock, for the sale of Chrietmafl and New Year Cards. A T H WILLIAMS, Eaab Streeb JAM or Preserving Je.rs. If you are watting any of these, give us a call. Mason's j »re, pints 4a 9i per dozan, quarts r 8a 6J, half gallon 63 9d. Masons improved Quarts 7», half gallon 8s 6d doz. Jam or Jelly Tumblers from 2s 6d per dbzan. Earthenware jars from 3s dczen,—Fletohbr Bros. Cash Supply Stores FOUND -The Ready Money Bhop fn Tailored Streeb (opposite Arcade)— Bcsb value in Men'a Merino Pants la lid, Brown Cotton do la 6d, Heavy Ribbei do Is 9i, Singlets Is lid, Cord Trousers 43 lid, Strong Saddle Tweed do 8s 6d TTTANTED Known—Lovely Prinba from W 4£i, Fancy Pinafore Muslins 3Jd, Madras Muslins for Blouses in Pink, Cream, Blue and Black 7|i, Large Aprons lljd, Corsets 2s 6d, Oaehmere Hose Is, ab the Ready Money Shop, Tauored Streeb (4 npHE Scene haa Changed," say J. Visitors to the Rsady Money Shop. Large Hearth Ruga 2s 9.1, Door Mats Is, Best Wool do 3b lid, Yard wide Carpet Is 2d, Yard wide Flooroloth Is 4^d, Latest Carpet Designs and Tiles in two yard wide do at Lowest Spot Cash Prices LOOK HERE—Crepe Cretonnes 4£d, • Double Width Reversible do 9|d and Is, Lace Curtains from Is 6d, 70 inch White Twill Sheetings 10£ J. Bbrong U.B Tab'ing 10£ d, Nainsook, full 42in wide, 5s 9d a dcaon ab Gibbabd's, Ready Money Draper DRESSES— Brouhe Silk Lustres 6s lid, 7s IH, 8s lid, drtsa length, Summer Beiges 6s 9d, Nuns' Veilings Id a yard, Summer Tweed Effects 5s lid dress, French Poplins 8i lid, AU Wool Sarges 63 6d, Reversible Zephyrs 5s 9d, ab Gi»babd's, Tanored Street, opposite Arcade "ITTANTED KNOWN-Gibeabd haa pur t V chased the stock of G F Smith, Raogiorsi, £1 worth of Drapery for 10s; le Sftraw Hats for 6d ; 4j Felt Hats for is lid ; Faper Collara, 4 boxes for Is. The stock must) go ab any'price space limited, priue no objsofc. Come ab onoe to Gibbabd's for birfjaini'. WANTED KNOWN-New fruits just arrived, new Currants 4|d and 5d per lb, new Saltanas at 6Jd, new'Valencias b^d )b, new seeded raisins (full weight) 7d per lb, new Cooking fi^e 7 per lb. Finest Cane Sugar 701b bags 14a 6d, 561b bags 12s, 4,01b bags 83 9i at FiasTOHER Bros. Oaeh Cash Supply Stores



1 T. Bullock. _____ ;,"" ToiTsaleT °~~" mOWN SECTION 427, Tancred Street, A. containing \ acre ; one of thr priuoipa't streets for piivauj reeidencea , T BULLOCK _ ____^^ SMALL COTTAGE, corner North Belt acd Wil'iam Street, rental 3s per week. Apply to T BULLOCK WINS LOW FoX SAU- S MOTIONS Nos. 87, 92, 98,113, 128, and 161. Each containing about £ acre. Offers are invited for the purchase of tnese T BULLOCK FUli SALE, 4 ACRES 1 roood 24 perches, being R.S 35895, SpaxDon Survey District Apply 60 i ___ . BULLOCK ¥o~ h X T, EAST STREET, at a Reduced Rental, OHOP and Premises lately occupied by 0 Mr George Worner T BOLLOOE TO LJ_T" EOOMS In Aroade Chambers; also in Victoria Buildings T. BULLOCK. TO LET DWELLING of Five Roomß, Verandah, aud Scullery ; conveniently situated ; fronting Wakanui Road Eaeb Possession can ba given next week T BPLLQCK TO LET, I AT A LOW RENTAL PREMISES adj uning McConell's SUbles Tancred Btreet, lately occupied by Mr H T O'.ark T BULLOCK foe bale. SHEEP FARMS. SHEEP COUNTRY, IMPROVED FARMS, ETC, 1492 acres, sheep coanfcry, mostly in its native state 500 acres, improved, very good sheep country 1200 acres odd, shspp farm, with good improvements 90 acrts, improved, near town 500 acres, has been sown with English grasses 800 acres odd, irrp-oved farm, good for nil round faraiii g 1800 acres, uios'ly unimproved 40 acres, near the sea 98 acres odd, impioved, not far from Tinwald 350 acres, iighfc land, partly improved Also— Soveru! b'ocka of land suitable for all round .'arming, varying in- area Jrom 50 acres to 1200 acres Most, of tl'.o light) land blocks are very suitable to work with rich heavy farm lands. Full particu ars, terms, etc, furnished on application, T BULLOCK IMFOBTAN T NOTICE. BEVfiKTH YISIX TO AS.HBUBTON OF TUB Polypathio Medical Institute, GHKISTOHURCH. FRIDAY Afternoon, January 3rd, 2 pm until 8 p.in SATURDAY, 4ih, 9 a.m until 1 p.m Consultation {ree—McffUb'a Hotel 12 225 A" MOfcT REMARKABLE CASE \ FIVE DOCIORS BAFFLED CASE CONSIDERED HOPELESS SUFFERING FOR OVER NINE LOiSG YEARS Oared al laafc with that Wonderful Remedy PLANTEKOA OINTM.INT Mrs Walter Mtraus, Oriental Street, Petone, says x—-* ' For over nine years I have been throagh the most torturing agony any human mortal has ever been called upon to pass through. Any person who may read these lines and who has been unfortunate enough io have had Eczema, will know my condition when I say that for the period above stated I had Eczema in lbs worst and most painfel form on both legs and feofc.- Ab times they would bleed and run, at others the smarting, burning Itch would neaily drive me mad, and I felt that I could tear myself to pieces to get relief. At other times the swelling would be "so great that I could not put a boob on or evnn pab my foot to the ground. I had always to wear bandages and many'.s the time I have got up 10 and 12 times during the night bo attend to the feet and legs, and apply ointment or lotior sto try and ease the pain. I have often sab on the side of the bed &nd cried like a child with the tortnr* ing agony I w»s in, and wished myself dead. During those nine years 1 was treated by five different doctors, and the ointment, lotions, and salves I have tried couid be called Legion. I had made up my mind to go into the Wellington Hospital, and, if nothing could be done, said I would h*vo my feet taken off if it would only ease my soffarinar. One day my little boy said to me, ' Mother, why don't you try Plantekoa Ointment?' 1 replied that I was sick and tired of trying, and thought PJantekoa was like a lot of others I had used. However, a few days after th;e a friend advised me to try it, saying that it was splendid, and that they had never seen anything like it, so that day- I sent to Mr Elchbau", chemist, Jackson Street, and gob a box, atad I have to nay THAT WAS THE BEST PUBCH-S*! lever m«dK. PLANT* KOA OINTMENT HAS CURED ME, and my husband often says 1 It would be cheap if It cost aguinea a box.' jAs evidence of the change, lam now I wearing a pair of boots that [ threw aeide twelve months a<?o, from the faot that my feet were so swoLtBN 1 could not get them on, and now I can wear them wm ease and comfort. I may say there are scores of Petone residents who know my casß| and have known m« fora number of years anil what a terrible sufferer I have been. I shall be pleased to answer any enquiries or give further particulars If desired," To others who may be suffering from Ecssama, or any other skin trouble, all we ask Is that you should TRY IT. Once you use 1», ib will recommend itself. Obtainable from all loading Chemists and Storekeepers. Agent, J. JACKSON, Senders' Buildings, East Street,



Now that fresh Meat is so dear, it h , more economical to use the following — 21b Tine Corned Beef. (Bd ast)per tin 1 0 21b Tins Spiced Beef (Belfast) per tin 1 0 21b Tins Corned Mutton, per tin ... 1 0 21b Tins Spiced Mut>on, per tin ... 1 0 21b Tins Preserved Babbit, per tin 0 1* lib Tina Preserved Rablifc, per tin 0 7 21b Tins Babbit atid Bacon, per tin 1 0 31b Tins Ox Tongues, per tiu ... 3 6 lib Tins Gamp Pit>, per tin ... 1 3 lib Tins Oar Flag Salmon, per tin 0 8 j lib Tins Bed Oregon {Salmon, per tin 0 9 { j lib Tin Salmon Outlet, per tin ... 0 10 ' lib Tins lied hockr.ge Salmon,per tin 1 0 Hqital to Cicktail) lib Tins of Salmon Steak, per tin 1 0 lib Tins Oucktail Salmon, per tin 1 1 |lb Tins Salmon Outlets per tin ... 06| lib Tins Fresh Herrings, per tin ... 0 7 lib Tins Star Mullet, per tin ... 0 7 lib Tins Herrings in Tomato Sauce | per tin ... ... ... 0 10 | lib Tina Kippered Herrings, per tin 0 10 lib Tine Lobster, per tin 0 10 lib Tin Preserved Bloater, per tin 010 Smoked Sardines, large Una .... 1 0 , t email tins ...0 6 Good Sardines, large tins ... 0 8  small tins 4d and 04| Albert Sardines, Jarg-e tins ... 1 0 Finest Boiled Bacon 7£d by toll, perlb ... ... . 0 8 SAUCES | Mellor's Mild or Piquant $plnt bottle 0 8J ' Mellor's Mild or Piquantlpinfc bottle 1 3 Lea & Perrin'e 1 pint 2 6 „ £ pint bottle ... 1 4 | Worcester \ pint bottles 3s 9ddez, | or per bottle ... ... 0 4 j Worcester 1 pint bottles 7s 6d doz, or per bottle ... ..,08 ! Oar Own \ pint bottles sd, 1 piut 0 9 Tomato Sauce (Flag brand) ... 0 9 Catsup (Flag brand) ... ... 010 Anchovy Sauce C& B \ pinb bottles 1 4 JAMS, MARMALADE, Etc, 21b Jars Plum Jam, pea jar ... 1 0 lib Jar Raspberry per jar ... 0 9 lib Tins Jam 3s 9d doz, per tin ... 0 4 21bTina Plum Jam 0 8| 21b Tins Raspberry Jam per tin... 0 11 lib Tin Raspberry Jam per tin ... 0 6 lib Tin Keilders Marmalade per tin 0 8 2ib Jars Keilders Marmalade, per jar 1 9 Jelly Powders to make 1 pint, assorted flavours, per packet 0 6 —.0 — FLAVOURING ESSENCES Cross & Black well's Lemon, Vanilla, Almonds, Cochineal. Peppermenb 0 9 Coionitl Essences lozbouies ... 0 5 Colonial Essences lfoz bottles ... 0 7 Colonial Essences 2foz bottles ... 0 9 CANDLES Colonial Wax Candles Plain or Flafced | ! byiho box 6d, or per 1b... ... 06£ Prices National Sperm 6f d by box, ; or per lb ... ... ... 0 7 BAKING POWDER ETC Edmond's, large tin lOd, fidmond's, small tin ... 0 5| Edmond's Egg Powder 7d, in tins 1 0 Morton's Cream Tartar, per lb ... 13 „ Tartaric Acid, per lb ... 110 Brtmner Monde Carb. Soda ... 0 3 FARMERS SUNDRIES Save mcney by buying one of our thrifty House Wife Kerosene Pomps at Is and la 6d. Thrifty House Wife Pomp saves its cost in a very short time OILS, ETC. Draught Castor Oil 16s 6d tin, £1 12s 6d per case Raw Linseed Oil, per dram, £13 9 Neats Foot Oil, pc« gal 3 6 Heats Foot Oil, per drum ...15 6 Tqrpetifcine, per gal ... ... 4 0 Vilvoliae, 4 gal tin 17 6 Raddle, perlb ... ... 0 4 Nails 51bs Is, per lb ... ... . 0 3 Staples, per lb ... ... 0 3 Molasses tot cattle, pe* owt ... 7 6 500 doss Tomblers and Wineglasses from' 2s 6d per doz. If you are wanting any it will pay you to give us a call 000 Gross Corks from Is 3d pet gross Finest Nelson Hops, per lb ,», 1 0 Bleached Ginger, per 1b... ... I 3 Herbal Beer Is cheap and wholesome i



BUSINBBB NOTIOES £'r SIfEH EWf Jl, *V ru"° TO!Lg: GROCERIES tROM FLETCHEB, BROS., Special Notice to those who buy on credit—Hard Facts for Hard Figures Pay Cash and Save £ £<£ a Year, Are you good at figures. Can you make mental calculations or do you use Peuai! and Paper. Were you proficient In school at eubtraetion ? Try the following m.them.tlcVl problem, propounded by our Price List—to your head or with pencil—subtract oar Price* from the proeß you are charged by buy log on Credit, and ate the Pounds yon WB nld m*» ia a year by Purchasing your Groceries from vi * L.EADEBS IN OUR LINE IMITATED BUT NOT EQUALtBH Like a Oat Watches a Mouse —We watch to give you Lowest Prices ittd Highest Values. ■ . It is a mystery to ua why sooie people will go and pay from five to twenty per cent, or Is to 4a in the Pound more for their Goods to get a miserable three per cent, or less than 7|d in the Pound back again at the end of 12 months The only conclusion we can come to is that they have not compared Pricea" Bempmber we have no big salaries to pay, tcakeno bad debts, and each article is bought at the lowest bed rock prices for spot Cash. COMPABE onr PRICES with the Prices yon are pajieg. FLETCHER BROS. DECEMBER PRICE LIST ' Finest Cane Sugar, 761b bag 14s 6d ; 56!b bugs, 12s ; 4Olbs 8a 9d ; or £83 n»r ton ; Brewers Crystals (special Preserving Sugar) 2|i per Jb, or 701b bag, 16s 6d. OUR NEW SEASON'S FEU IT FOR CHRISTMAS s d B- d Finest VietozzaCurrants, per 1b 0 5 Finest New Sultanas, per 1b , 06i Fine New Currants, per 1b ... 04£ Finest New Vaiencias, per 1b .'" 06i Finest New Layer Figs, per lb ... 0 y Finest New Dates, per ib t ", Q § Finest New Cooking Figs per lb 0 7 Finfst New Muscatels, per lb *" i 0 Good Old Figs, 3lbs Is, or per per lb 0 i\ New deeded Raisins, fall wefaht"" 0 1 lib Boxes New Figs,per box ... 0 8 NewCalifornianPrunFi, per lb 0 8 New Sicily Almonds, per lb ... 1 2 New Mixed Peel, per lb '" Q g New Valeuaia Ahnf*»dß, ptr lb .*. 1 6 71b Tins Lemon Peel, per tin "" 3 9 New Jordan Almonds, per lb ... 2 4 Good Old Muscatels, per lb, 6d and 0 8



SEASONABLE GOODS At first hand prices with m middle man's profits 2*)b Tins Free. Apricots, per tin • 0 8 ol!u miDS £ ret>* pIQeaPPJe» per tin O 9 l\ v mms Preß< p e»ohes. per tin 0 9 2f lb Ttns Prea. Pears, per tin 0 9 i. 2*lb Tins Pres. Tomatoes, per tin 0 9 fenipsLime Juice, per bottle ... l 0 Moitfseratt Lime Juice, per bottle 2 4 Paramatta Lime Jaice, per bottle 0 9 Lemon Squßsh (Munnlcg't) bottle 1 0 Munning's Raspberry Vinegar, per bottle ... , ttt i g Raspberry Vinegar George) per bottle ... ... ... i g Lemon, Raspberry, Pineapple, Cloves and Peppertnent Syrup per bottle 1 0 Kowntrees Lemonade Powder.jbottJe 0 9 Herbal Beer extract to make 8 gal lone, per bottle ... ... 0 y Timaru or Christchurch Oatmeal 251b bags 3s 3i Wheat Meal 251b bags ... ... 2 3 Weaves Food, per tin ... . .**) 011 Dr Brandt's Food, pir tin J" i 0 Mellin's Food 3a and Is9d per tin Patent Groats & Barley, per tin ... 0 9 Beeger'a Food, per tin ... ..19 Finest White Sago, per lb "', 0 2 Brown's Corn Floor, per lb [ 0 21 Finest Pearl Tapioca, per lb ... 0 2 Finest Fiako Tapioca^ per Jb [ 0 2 'Finest Pearl Badey per lb ,]. 0 2 Qaaker Gate ... ... "" q j^q Finest Ao'l Japan Rice, perlb .'" 0 2 Finest Roiled Oats 7d and Is Split Peas, perlb ... ... o 2 CONDENSED MILK Swiss Milkmaid brand, per tin 0 7J Murray's Milk 5s 9d doz, per da 0 6 Golden Vale 3s 9d doz, per tin 0 4 ALMOISDS, NUTS ETC. Sicily Almonds, per lb , I 2 Jordan Almonds, per lb „, 2 4 Valencia Almonds, perlb tM 1 6 Shell Almonds, per lb ... ... 0 10 Barcelona Nuts psrlb .... ... Q PeaNuis, perlb ... , o New Walnuts, per lb ... ,*.',' o , CONFECTIONERY- Conversations by tin 6d, per Jb ... 0 Scotch Mixtures by tin sd, per lb 0" 6 Milk Kisses (delicious) perlb ... 1 Q Oream Caramels per lb ... .* 1 0 English Hard Jujubes per lb ... 1 0 Frosted Caramels per lb ... 14 Cream Dates, per lb ... ... ■ 0 11 bating Chocolate 3|d and 7d per oake Priucess Mixtures per lb „, 0 . The Trade Supplied , - ■ —o— • . . PICKLES AND VINEGAR Captain White, per bottle ... 2 4 Heywood Round, per bottle ... 010 Hey wood Patent Stoppers, per bottle 1 1 Heywood Sweet Pioklea, per bottle 1 4 Vinegar 6d, 81, 103 per bottle, IeJH, 2s per gallon ~ ETC, ETC. If yon are wanting Fencing Win note these Prices— , , . No 8 Black Fenc.'ng. per cwfc 11 . 8 (Johnson Best) per ton £11 7 6 Galvanised Barb Wire, per cwfc 0 15 6 (Best English Wire), per 6o» £15 5 Q. ■ SHEEP SHEARS. 8.8. A, and Union per pair « 3 6 6 Tons Rock Salt to be cleared oat at 4s per cwt Castle Brand fine salt, per cwt „« 4 3 Blue Derwenc Poiafoes per sack 6 9 NORTON'S EGG PRESERVATIVE Gal. Tins to Preserve 20 doz. pet ■ ' tSn ... ... ,„ 19 4 Gal, Tins to Preserve 200 doz. Per tin... ... ,„ 10 0 Eggs all the year round is ike re*olt of using finger's Egg Producer Is lid ' per packet ■ . ■ ■ ,



CHRISTMAS PRESENTS—We 4re allowing 10 per scat, dfioounty (it In the 4!} ofl all Plated Ware, Olooka, Wntohes, Etc , daringDeaember, A 12month* AuftrftOttrgivni with every Olook oc Watches Bold. Auaoomia Watches, Btem wind, 9j 6sJ «eh, Wtlte* bury Watohes, shorb wind, 10h 6d oaoh, Ladies' Watches, 12<s 6. FLETCHER BROS. OASHSUPPLY STORI6, EASJ3 STREET, ASHBURION, & (SIIGH STftBBT, OHRIBTOHURCH.