Letter from the Front.

Sergeant William Eefford has written to his oiater, Miss F Hefford, from Klerkadorp under date December 4th. This town is situated in the south of the Transvaal, juat beyond the Vftal. The Fourth New ZeaiJW Contingent), with some Australians, were guarding ft railway bridge nine mllee From Kierksdorp, which after having been blown up by the Been, had beera reiasSatad by the British. The Royal Engineers were about ft week fining it up, and trains weta tunning to Klorkdorp on the date of writing. There ie one amusing paragraph in Sergeant Befford'a letter which we preeume we m»y tste. It ia as follows:—"My mate, Tea P»faey, and I are always out visiting our frienda the Dutch.' We struck a house where there were five girls (different) lami ie»), and it was tmn They could nob speak English nod, we knew no Dutch, so we had to do raoeb by aignu, etc. I think mo made good prognsi though. It takes & lot to stop us." Bvidsntly he ia hciving a high old time, much bettor than flghtitsg Boers and getting enteric. Howavwt Sergtant Hefford is quite ready to tok(9 hia share of fighting. Farther on in his letter he dteoribse how somo Boera were oomfog dowus a hill with a prisoner who had faUea Item hie home, They were nbout 4000 yards away when Sergeant Heffordfs big gan opened firs oa them, landing a shell gloaa to a house they had just entered. The Boera * did a get' without their prisoner, tome of them being themselves captured by ft body of the Imperial Light Horse. Sergeant Hefford concludes by telling his friends to keftp on wntiiig to him in South Africa " e,a it'will take the slow Eogliah a life time to' catch the cunning Boere."

LORD ROBERTS ON THE WAR.

«♦—- — ■ — Before leaving Capetown Lord Roberts was pMKentei with a number of addresses, and r'»o with a sword of honour. In the course of his reply he said : - The war, which iv now practically over, irrespective of its magnitude and of its being the Srat war in j is which all England's colonies and de pendencies have taken part, has a peculiar j interest; for me, inasmuch as it has enabled me to bring what I hope will prove a successful oonclusoa the work entrusted to me nearly twenty years ago. (Cheers). That; work, aa 1 understand it, was to diepel, by force of arms if necessary, the aspirations of the Boers to render themselves independent of British control. (Cheer?) No sooner, however, had I started oo my mission than a ohange oame over the spirit of the Ministry of the day. and the first ihing I heard as we dropped anchor outside Capetown was that peace had been made, and my services were not required. But, ladies and gentlemen, the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, and tho guiding hand of Omnipotence oan bring good out of what to our finite tioderatandiag appears to bo most evil, and uiosb unfortunate, and id preventing the war ©f 1881 being brought to the oonolasion which we al! then thought) it ought to be brought to, that) guiding hand, by tho light of recent events, can now bo clearly traced; for the war of 1881 could Bob have brought) the far reaching effects which this w*» was bronghb about, that war ecraid not bays welded the whole of the British Empire firmly together as this war has done. For the war of 1881 would have been fought) by the rsgular army atone, whereas thia war h*a been brought to a Bufcisfaotory conaSuaioß, cot by the regular troops »lone 5 bub by the j Militii*, Yeomanry, Volunteers, of Great ] Britain, and by those admirable and work* j manlike contingents furnished by South < Africa, Canada, Australia, India*. Ceylon and New Zealand, who fought as brothers in jtrme under the dear old Sag of the Mother Country in the service of their Empress Queen. (Cheers). And iv this respecb I hold a unique position as a Field'Mftehal of the United Kingdom, for I am the first to have had the honour of commanding an Imperial army formed of representatives from all parts of Her Majesty's dominions, ail bo 1, nd by one common aim and object— to uphold the honour and prestige of tho Mother Country, and to die, if need be, for her interests. (Loud cheer*) Ladies and gent'etnen, this unanimous and spontaneous outburst) of patriotism will not, I &m sure, be of an emphemereal nature. Every Cow cil Chamber throughout the oivilised world will hava noted, and will remember that England, isolated though eho may be fr<rn other nations, so far as treati<s and alliances are concerned, h-»d only to give the signal, aod forthwith from all quarters of the globe fbcfcsd men of hir own utock ready to do battle in defence of her honour »nd prestige, j and never has that old saying, ' Blood is | thicker than water,' been better exemplified. Never has a mother had more reason to be proud of her valiant sons than England h»a today; (Cheers.) And bo wa stand, and, please God, will oontiaue to stand, a united world wide dominion, bound together by ties of blood and friendship and of equal love of liberty and justice, ready, now, henceforth, and for ever, to carry oub fcha florioas destiny of our race. (Loud cheers.) [© has brought m oub of what in the dark days of December, 1899, appeared to us as j the valley of the shadow of death, and wa ] ©an now look back upon those dark days of j tribulation with deep gratitude tor the mercies vouchsafed to Her Majasty'a troops. Tho war, as I have already aatd, is virtually closed, and my task now here it finished. fhi aoil is prepared for the good teed which It will be the work of another to sow, and for which I nope, and I have no doubt ; whatever, that you will all reap » borantitol harvest ia time to come. (Cheers. J Bubi although my bask here is finished, my Interest in South Africa will not) cease when I leave theae shores. I will watch with the utmost «agerne»B the settlement of the oonntry, its developemembSg and its cohesioa together, and oa this I would crave permis uion to lay a few words. The future pros perity aud wellbelng in South Africa do not depend upon the action, ability, or the governing power of any one man, bub upon the hearty 00-operation of the various nationalities by whom itisinhabited; (Hear hear ) The Dutch and English musb work togethsr, irrespective of race, religion, or ssntlmoot, if they wish to Bee their country coaloaded and flourishing, and it will be "my proudest boaat if I can claim to have done nofiHing tinder the sbire§s of war's sterp necessity'to hinder that friendly feelings which I hope may be established between the two races, or to preveab their hearty co operation in their efforts to establish a good Kweromenb in the "Transvaal and Orange River Colony. We must forgive and try to forget all that would encourage bibtemeES of feeling or tend to give to future genera tion* any idea that anything remains to be atoned fos on either Bide. God has given In to our hands a great heritage, and we have bad to pay a heavy price for it la the blood | of our deareßis and our bee* We must in ; the future nob be nefiligenfc of our treat, as we have been ia the past, We must try to be able when called upon to do so to give a good aeeoaaS of our stewardship. We musb be watohfal, •trong, and of good courage, lest we should 'forgeb that when alone makes war Jptijiable and eonqueab laudable—the benefit of tUb many, the better government of the eocq'uered ooaniry, and ihe eftiblisbmsnt within Us bordera of justice, men y, liberty, end truth. ..,„„_„,_'. ', mmmmmmm

Lord Kitchener's Plan

—.—«*_. —- Wrltipg on Kovember 26, a Pietermaritss* burg oorreepondenti eaye :— I understand that Lord Kltohenar'a sweeping movement now being organised will be moil (borough (The new colonies will be divided into pironffioribed areas, a mobile torch will be apportioned to each, and the Infantry will be kept to the linea of communication Ox waggons will be dispensed with, aisd light Oapo carts empliyod to'oßrry ammanl* tioo - All Boers captured, and also aeutrala, will be isaEß to the ooaeti and kepb there until the rofagees are back nad the country cleared OChii ia likely to coeupy some time, eßpe oiallj in the Northern TraEßvaal f which, in the opinion of competent authorities, will not) be cleared of armed Boers for months, or perhaps yeitrs. Of the irregnlar corps, the recralfciug for which in very satisfactory, one corps, the Natal Squadron, and Lord Roberta' body guard 6>?e already filled. The military are psaobloaiJy monopolising the railway, and there is a great outcry »mosg merchants who see nob able to gsb

| goods forward, and are wishing more heartily 5 than ever that the Boer resistance would I end. '. At the request of General Hildyard the 1 f Newcastle towc guard has been revived* ! , ' ..^ ..„■■■..-.. ...»

POULTRY NOTES

4» ■■■■ - Retail egga and poultry to ocngumsra if you live near a large village or city* Deliver weekly e>n<i have your poultryolefcn, fat, and plumy Fill the nesb boxes with a little cab hay, straw, or stalks. Don't make them too faU. Bawdust is a good nesting material, but bens don't like it When selling turkeys, keep come of the old hens for breeding. Hena whioh have proved good layers are better thaa young ! ones, &ud can be e«fely kept until three ,| years old j Fat heua bring good prices, but do other kind is wanted in the market. It does »ot pay to send old roosters or poor fowl*. Chickens weighing 51b or more per pair and fab liens always bring good prices. Guinea Broilers : A half-grown ,-gainea fowl split down the back, brojled and battered, i« fine eating. It its meaty, tendw, and of eplendfd fU?onr. Whoa yoo wish pheasants for dinner for friend*, kill some young guinea?. They are cheaper »nd not) much different in taefie When fattening turkeys some unlit the turkeys in a large shod and feed tor a month before killing, others prefer to let them hay» their liberty, Feed in the morning ail they will eat of ground barley, oats ani maize mixed with milk and boiled potatoes, and at night give whole maze, wheat and oats As &> egg forming food, meat and maizi are far superior to any other food. A fair comparison between grain and meat will show that ground meat is cheaper than grain because it increases egg production, and oon° tain leas waste. The bones supply the albumen, lime, and grit, and are less liable tomaketho henß too f«6. One ounce of ground meat and boi»e may be allowed t«* each hen every day in the fa'l <nd winter months. Fresh ground bone is (superior to any other pn pared beef scraps. There ia no doubt; about the value of bone meal or | scraps for promoting the growth of ynang t chicks. It should be fed sparingly at fir«t, and mixed with other .food, a teacupfu!, made into a cake, baked brown in the oven. This will answer for 100 ohioks 10 days old. Increase the quantity as tbey grow older. Use judgment, however, aa yt v *re liable to throw the young chicks cff their fiet from overgrowth. !■■■——■ ■"■■ !■■———«— ■" l_! |..'.7.^;;iJ. mm'l.l!iJ!3

THE LATEST

SOUTH AFRICA ♦ ..— Boer Casualties. An Expected lioer Attack, Beyer Still Trekking: A Boer Concentration Movement in Progress". United Prone Association—By Eleottlo Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuakft Jan 18, 8 59 am This office 935 a m LqndoNj Jan 17 The Beers sustained sixty caeua'tle* at Zuarfonteia and Kaalfonteio, and ran short of food and ammunition. Ten thousand Capetown Guards have been enrolled. It is expected that Herz^g will attack the Her Rivor Pa«B, which is etrongly held, Commandant Beyer with twelve hundred men and Sve guns coatioues trekking north caat ninco hia defeat) at Kragersdorp. A big concentration movement is tv prrigreßß in Bethel and Ermelo districts. A hundred Boers looted Sutherland and retreated northwards. Kich of Lord Kitchener's fighting econts have been provided with two apaia horees, of which there are hundreds, a Matabelo riding or leading for them. Lird Kitchener baa transferred twenty thousand troope southward, Melbourne, Jan 18 Lieutenant T. Walker and Troopers Orange and Scott, New Zenlandeis »re aboard the DamaßGU?.

THE LAST PENALTY.

. _ .» EXECUTION OF JIMMY GOVERNOR. Doited Pregß Aseociatioß--By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapaaka Jan 18, 1241 p m, This Office 116 p m Sydney, Jan 18 Jimmy Governor was executed this morning. As the condemned man left the cell he walked to the scaffold and made an attempt to appear calm, smoking a cigarette. Aa he took his place on the drop, in reply to the usaal question ho said he had nothing fco s»f. As the fata! moment approached he gave evidence of fainting. The bolt was drawn and death waa instantaneous.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA

Smartness of Indian Troops. The Great Seal of China. United Fata Association—By Eleotrio (Telegraph—Oopyrighti Received Wakapunkß Jan 18, 9 10 » m, This Office 10 8 a m ' London, Jan 17 Military writers in Pekin are enthu siastic in praises of the Indian troops, A comparison with the Europeans now on active service in China show that only the Japanese troops equalled the Indians' smartness in actual work. When fche joint note setting forth the proposed terms of peace was signed fche Chinese envoy Obing fetched the grand Imperial seal from the custody of a woman servant in the ForbiddeD City. After the papers were stamped the seal was returned to the care of the same servant.

Horns and Foreign

United Press Association—By Eleotne j Telegram—Copjrighfc Received January 18, 919 »m, MORE ABOUT Tpß MARS I MESSAGE. ! Nev YoeiCj Jan l<f Tha Lowell observatory, near Boston, in December, observed a shaft of light projected from Mars, lasting eefenty minutes. THE DUBLIN MUNICIPALITY Londom, $m 17 Reapite Sir William Q'Brien'a md the' League's virulent campaign several loyalists have beeo raelepted to the Dublin municipality, John Clancy* an extreme anti-British candidate, was rejected A SPECIAL SESSION Newfoundland holds a special session to renew the <nvodus vivendi with France. Mr Chamberlain has invited i the Premier to a conference id London

New Zealanders in South Australia

United Piobs Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka Jan 18, 9 8 ft m, '1 hia office 10 35 am Melbourne, January 18. Mr Carroll a- d Mr A L D Frasser are visiting Adelaide and were entertained At) lnncheun by the Ministry.

An Earthquake

: • <».. . . _ United Press Association—By Eleetrio Telegraph NJBisoir, Jan 18 A sharp earthquake cccarred here at three miuutes past ten,the direction being north and south. „________________

Regulations for Manual and Technical instructions

( I ——*» _— United Preaa Association—By Kleottio Q.eiegraph~Oopy right Wellington, Jan 13 The Education Department bits prepared regulation! under the Manual and (Eeohnioal Instructions Aot f 1990. The controlling authority is to receive from the public fund m capitation of three halfpence for every attendance of pupils ov«r thirteen yean old at a continuation oKmb, that) ia » olmh com mencing 006 earlier than 4 pm. Gr*ats to be given for special subjects in school classes include oneabilliisg per head per tanura for modelling, etc, in standard 11., and sixpence per head for kindergarten work; two •hillings per head for modelling, brush, wire, and basket work, etc., in standards 111. and IT; two and sixpence for modelling, drawing, painting, carvinp, etc, in classes nob 1c wrr than Standard V. Two and sixpence for each pupil in or above Standard V.vtlt thai! have received not leai than twenty leaioni ia first aid and ambulance (boye), fint aid »nd nursing (girls), cotUge gardening, swimming, and life saving ; ten shillings per annum for •ach boy who has undergone 30 weeks initruo" tionat two houra weekly in wood or iron work; ten shillings per annum for each girl who hai received nob less than forty hours instruction in cookery or dairy work daring the year (for both conrses fifteen ihillingaj; five shillings for each girl who has had twenty houra afe laundry work or forty houra drest* making ; two shillings and sixpence eaoh for pupils who have bad not lesa than forty : houra elementary, agriculture, physloe, or chemistry. For bnildinga for fohool and special classes established by a Board of Education tho whole coet may be granted ; for buildings for associated classes controlled by a Board, two-thirds of the cost; alt other olnsten, half float. Giants 'for material may cover the whole cost in case of school classes or classes for teachers and instructors ; for other classes they shall nob in general exceed two-thirds of the cost. The Minister ia empowered to establish scholarships for competition among pupils attending any clatiseß under the Act),

she Telegraph Department and the Racing Clubs

United Press Association™By Eleotilc Telegraph WntiUKOTON, JftlQ 18 A deputation of the stewards of the Wel lington Racing Giab waited upon Mr Ward today in reference to their decision to abolish the telegraph office on the course. Mr MoGarthy,the presidect.pointed oat th&t the wirea were nsed considerably for illegal betting, and the olub Asked the Minister to asaisb. in preventing it. He said that last season the club put through £80,000, and w»b advised by the stewards that fully a similar amount wa« wired away. The olub was willing to allow prens and supervised messages to ba sent, and thought if a Government officer waa appelnted for that purpose the trouble might be removed. Mr Ward, replying, said the president must be misinformed as to the amount Wired off the course, and no regulation could be devised which would prevent person* from sending money from the course, He had, he said, had a careful analysis made of the telegrams from the Hufcfa last meeting, and this showed clearly that more than two thirds were outside of betting purposes. This proved tbat the telegraph on the course waa of public utility, and if the stewards refused the department; the ase of the office on the Hutt, then as Postmaster General be would see that an office be established as closo to the course as possible. The stewards are reconsidering their decision

The Clutha Sly-Grog Cases

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Dukedik, Jan 18 , The sly grog oases are being heard before Mr Stratford, at Balclutha. William Mar' shall pleaded guilty to having liquor for bale. The Urown prosecutor Bald enormity of the illicit traffic was shown by the fact that daring the raid eleven gallons of whisky, two kegs containicg fifteen palloDS of beer, and four drzan bottles of beer were seized. Defendant was fined 40a and coats, fn default a month's imprisonment. John Macdenald also piekded guilty, and wfta fined 40s and coats. Similar fines were imposed on William Allan and Alexander Bain, Jaaie* Vial, juur, George Via!, fvnt, and Andrew Richnrdaon. The charge Rgsinsfc Via', aenr, was »!lh» drawn. __________________

MINING

: *, United Prflus Aisooiabion—By Kteotrlo Teleg.'aph DuNEßitf, January 18 Sales today :—Endeavour 25s fed ; Gold Queen 32s 9d, 32s 6d; Grand Junotioß 6a 6d, 6b 6d, 6b 6d ,• &rey River 58s, &?• 6d, 57s ; Halfway House 425; Long Valley 12* 3d ; New Alexandra 19a 6d, 20t, SQ< 6d, 21i, 21b; Nnggefc 2s lO|d; Reevsa Proprlotwy 25s 91, 25t 6d, 25s 9d, 25s 6d Waipans 30a 9d, 31s.

The Nelson Creek dredge is reported to be in good gold. The Dobsoo No 2 dredge is again in full operation, and there in every prospect of good returns. The Mokoia dredge, which hat been idlo so long, has bees successfully launched, sad has recommenced work. A hundred and eleven new dredges are in course of construction in Otagoe Tenders will be called in a few days for all contracts in connection with the Com miaeioner's Flat Dredging Company. The improvement in the return to the Waipuaa for lait week io (says the Grey River Argus) encouraging. I'hie dredge haa had an tmormoua amount of 'dead work'to perform, but ia now on tha track to what ia believed to be highly payable ground. A fortnight ought to tee the dredge getting good returns. The sudden drop ia Grey River Company's atook teems at first) unnccottntable, bsife holders have been anticipating too much, and the slump ia the u&tural'result! The dredge waa only working two days last week and it was decided to continue on to the end of this week. The tables are looking well, according to latest Weat Coast uewe, and a good -return is expected. H , ' 'i'■ ■' ,  ■■■*

SERIOUS FIRES

" ■ •■ United Press Assooiation-~By Electric Telegraph j Wellington, Jan 18 Two three storey warehouses, In Willi Street, occupied by WrSgglesworth & Binns photographers, and the Singer Sewioj Machine Co., were totally destroyed by i i fire, which broke out ab five this morning , and is presumed to bave started In tb< I middle floor of Wrlggleiworth'a at the back, Luckily there wm a dead calm, and th« fire brigade was able to prevent) the spread of the flames to the adjoining baUdings B The insurances on Wriggleiworths and Bintis building owned by Mr Jacob Jos. eph were:—£l6oo In the Commercial Union with reinsurances, £2CO in the London and Lancashire, £160 in the Victoria, and £500 in the South British. The Singer building waa also owned by Mr Joieph, and £2500 in the Commercial Union, and was reinsured to extent of £250 in the Sun, £250 in the Aliianoe, £150 in the Standard, £200 in the London *nd Lancashire, £250 in the Anstralian Alliance, £250 in the Norwich Union, and £260 in the Liverpool, London, and Grlobe. The contents ot Wriggleaworth Binns were Insured for £400 in the A lllance, and £150 in the Standard. The contents of Singers are said to be insured in a Sydney office. GIOBOBXZ, JanaarylS Tht furnitnretnanufftotory of John Towley, Mayor of Gieborne, was destroyed by fire this morning. The building was a two storey wooden one, and when the fire wat dieoovered at 4.30 immense volumes of dense black smoke were breaking through the roof, It was utterly impossible to «*ve anything, and the whole place was consumed. The fire brigade, however, managed to confine the fl\»meß to this one building and prevent iv spreading to Townley'a other exensire premises. The building wa« insured for £250 in the Northern, The large etcck and valuable contents were uninsured, anil Townlty is a heavy loser.

BOWLING

United Proas Association—By Electric Telegraph ' Christchprdh, Jan 18 Final of the rink tournament—Chriit 1 oharch : Barnett, Gibb, Bishop, Wood (skip), 20; Victoria (Wellington): Hewitt, ftnedden, Redstone, Braokenridge (skip ), 12. ' The local rink led from the start and were never headed. Doubles (final)— McLaren and Morris (20) beat Maddison and Wanklyn (18), and won. Singles—Bennie (20) beat Underwood (13), and won the third prize

Visit of the Imperial Troops

United Press Assooiatioo—By Electric Telegraph Wellington January 18 The Deputy Governor has been advised by cable that arrangements in connection with the visit of the Imperial troops to New Zea* land, are to be left to the Government of the colony. The stay of the troops in New Zo&lnnd is not to exceed ten days, including the day of arrival aod the day of departure. Another meetage received by the Deputy Governor states that the Viceroy of India has . agreed to the request of the New Zealand Government (hat the Indian Contingent should visit this colony. A cable message has been received by the Deputy Governor stating that In acoordanoe with the request made, the Admiral on the Australian station has given Instructions that the Mildura, now at Akaroa, should he at Port Chalmers when the Orient arrives with the returned New Zealand treopp.

Tennis

: .«...■- — The return match between the Aahbarton and Baring Fquare Tennis Clubs took plaoe yesterday on the the Domain Courts, and reunited, aftea a very interesting pome, in a win for the former club by 152, to 118. The following are the full eoores :~- Ashbcrton. Basing Fquarbi. ladies Singles. MisaWPurnell v Miss Alcorn 9-7 Mrs H Friedlander  Miss Coubourne 9—6 Miss Ada Ball „ Miss Dixon 9-4 Mrs M Friedlander „ Miss Baker 9—2 MSN'S SINGLES. R O Douglas v H Flower 9—4 Oeoßons v G Fowke 9-7 E Crisp v C Aloorn 9—B «J Friedlander v W Purchase 4-9 — Thompson v E Purohase 6—9 F W Seldon v W Wrod« 9—l C Denshire v McClymount 9—o ladies" doubles. Mies Purnei! & Mrs ▼ Misses Alcorn M Friedlander and Baker 9—4 Miss H Friedlander v Misses Baker & aad Miss Bell Cauboume 9—7 men's doubles Boae & Filedlander v Purohase Bros 7—9 Thompson & Seldon „ Woodt & Alcorn 7~ 9 Seldon So Denshire „ Woods & McGlymonfc 9-6 COMBINED D9T7BLKB Miss Purnell & Mist 7 Miss Alcorn Douglas & Mrs flower 3~~9 Mrs H Friedlander & v Misses Ooburne Mrs Crisp k Aloora 9—B Misses A Bell & v Miss Dixon & Friedlander W Purchase 8-9 Total ISMIi

HORSE FAIR.

There was a good attendance at Mr 1). Thomas' horse fair ia the Arcade to-day, farmers being present In large numbers. There were over 180 horses of all sorts yarded, and prices were generally satis factory to owners. The demand for draughts wan keener than for light sorts, orer £30 being realised ia more than one case. Ihe sale commenced shortly after 1 o'clock, and was proceeding when we went to press. The following sales had been made : Unbroken draught geldings, £16, £22, £35, and £36, for young stock, broken to harness; gelding, £18; fillies, £25, £21 10a, and £32; two geldings £75 the pair.

Personal — .Amongst the numerous travellers by to-day's express Bishop Julius was a passenger southwards. Wbathkr Forecast—Captain Edwin wires: Moderate to strong easterly winds, glass fall. Hon. J. Mckkneie.—Our {Prm) Dunedin correspondent states that the Southland Pipe Band visited the Grand Hotel last night and played several of their best selections for the benefit of the Honi John McKenzie. Mr MoKenzie's health is progressing favour ably. Doubtless the invigorating strains of the bagpipes are responsible for this. RBScfßNiwo Troopers..—Lieut. Walker, who left Ashburton with our contingent to the Rough Riders in February last as | SergeantoMajjor, arrived at Sydney yesterday in the Damascus, and Trooper Alex* Wilkia i* in the Orient. Both should raach New Falkland ahoat the same time, and it seems nttiag that their home coming to Ashburton ihottld be recognised in some way: Bvihvwa Operations.—The ponorete foundations of the additions to the Achbur. ton Borough Council Chambers are now finest Qpnttpleted, apd a gapd idea it thus obtained of th,e ultimate extent of the OouDoirc premiiei. The oontraotora for the pew post) ofice arc making good progress with their operations, and aatiitfactory advancement is apparent. A large staff of men are buiily employed at the Farmers Oo«op. Association's new building in West Street, the wooden portion of the roofing being now fiahhed. Mr Bullock's new farol. I t»re auotion room is being stil! further added to is the erection of suitable offices for the auctioneer, in connection with the saleroom.

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ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING. gANDi * INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T OANB GRANTED F.ROM .£25 and ijipwarde, at current ratea. Fu' Particularb on application. Office — Tsncred Streeh Ofllce Hours—9.3o am till 4pm Firsb TttCßday in Month~9 30 »*hs till pm ; and? till 9pm ALBERT ROBER '■ Manager NOTICE. KoDnedy & Muir BEG to Notify the Farmer* and Bone Owners id the Aahfanrton Cotinty that ►hey have TAKEK OVER Rbid & (hurt >»hb«rton Br&nch of JOBBIKCJ * EKGI» NEERING, ant! are prepared to carry en all olajses of work »s usual; and also intend 'o extend the Bnßicesa by adding HORSE-SHOEING, COACH BUILDING. & GENERAL WHEELW RIGHTING 1 Both haviog bren employed by Reid * Gray for many years, and having large experience as Horse Shoers, Implement Makers, and Coach Builderß, all wjrk en'rusted to their caro will be executed with despatch and at n>oderate prices, \Q THE MctORMICK Vy AS AWAJRDED AT JTHB i CHRISTOHXTROH SHCW, On November 9,1900, The Certificate of Merit, Which carries with It a SILVER MEDAL, the highest award given to Harvesting Machinery at thi» Show. It; wins in PARIS mote Award* than aay other American Exhibitor there. be«d«i ANNEXING the Grand Field Xrl ITropbyofa Gold Medal and 200 Franos, AGAINST ALL COMERS. and'lnspeoi this Buperb Machine before buying eUewh«re. Morrow y Bassett &Go t ASHBURTON. M. PRIEST, Managw THE HOUSEWIFE'S FRIENP. fTIHE RAPID lIGHTNING GLOfl is pronounced by the Ashburton Pablio t* be the only reliable SHIRT GLOSS is Afihburtoni A (Trial will convince yen the> diffezencs in qnalitySfrom all others the market. Sild by til the leading Grooen in AihlmrtM KEID &_GrKAY, TTAVING PURCHASED (DHI ORANGE HALL,; Intend to convert the same into the moil complete Show room In Canterbury, wheft a full Line of all Agricultural Implement* and Fittings will be kept. Farmeri, Contractor!, and Agtiettltaifft* lists generally are invited to call and tefpeet for themselvef. Engine Belting, Oilt, Steam Gaugei, fto, <; Deering X Ideal Binder., Mount te American <f Mait" DrilU Ao. REID & GRAY, SURNEIT STREET



Dafgety and Company LIMITED. Head Office— 52 Lombard Street, London, E.G. MERCHANTS, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS. AUCTIONEERS AND VALUATORS. STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL, & SHIPPING AGENTS.9 BRANCHES : Christchttrch, Dunedln, »nd Napier.  AGENCIES: limara, O-*marn, and Gore. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, desire to intimate to the Farming Oosumnpity of South Canter bury ihat they have opened a BRANCH OFFICE in TIMARD. D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD. are prepared to receive consignments WOOL, TALIOW. & ALLKLNDS OJf PEODUG® For Local Sale or Shipment to fie EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADF on Favourable Terms on Growing Clips of Wool j alao Tallow, Grain, Skh.s, and other Produce, consigned for sale in the London, Australian, and local markets; NO COMMISSION CHARGED QN ADVANCES. Farmers' Accounts kept free of charge, and financed at lowest current ratee o interest. Stock Sales held at the different sale* yards throughout Canterbury-; Woolpacks and other Station Requisites always on hand. T I M A R U~~b F F I O E, STAFFORD STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand G. MEDDINb," THE PfiiOPEE'S IRONMONGER. T HAVE JUST LANDED BRASS PRESERVING PANS, ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS, kl in Quality and Cheap. HARVESTING TOOLS &MATERIAIS. Hay Forks, Hay Rakes, Scythe BUdes and Handles, Fork Handles, Reap Hooks, Reaper Sections, Machine Oils, &c, CARPENTERS' TOOLS. Now Landing—AH Kinds of Tools •ultable for Carpenters and Farmers. A special line of Dlsston's Saws at reduced prices. Yon are invited to call and inspect. RANGES & REGISTER GRATES. Agent fot Shack-look's, Scott's, Baui? insham's and Szokrkr's Ranges. Register Grates and Mantelpieces reduced in price. LAWN MOWERS. I A few left, to be sold cheap to clear, j 1 including j— ♦ New Easy,' * Pastime,' Crescent,' * F & N,' and * Philadelphia. Address—' Bornefcfc Street, opposite Arcade. Manning & Oo's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IK QUARTS AND PINTS, ■■;tiß BEST In"thE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents lor Aehbartoa—Messrs Sbiab] BSAHB&O&



ASK Y( UK SHOE DEALEE I FOR E^EBY (/? . . EKOOUMGB PAlii / COLONIAL aouanra. BOOTS & SHOES, Nl>oal " I MAHU/ACTURKD BY S. ANDERSON, TIMARU. SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS ■ im(o)— ■» A PERIECT TOBACCO. ~ MELLOR'S ~~ ZEALANDIA BOOT STOEE IS THE KING OF BOOT SHOPS. Pronounced by the Ashburton Fablio to bs the Cheapest and Moit RelUble Boot Shop in- AthburfcOD. rj^Hß FOLLOWING 18 A FFW OF OUR PRICES:- Men's Good Blochers, great value ... , ... 6s lid Men's Good Shootor Boots from ... , , g a gd Men's L?ght Sunday Boob, good valae, *b ,„ , g a 64 Ladies' Frefcty Oxford Shoes from ... , ,*, g B gj Children's Boots from ... #4 #i< jj Od B-ya* Ftronj? School Biots, very cheap'only ... "] 4 8 g^ Laaies'Leather Slippers from ... ,„, „, 3a lid Me«'scO?ipv&B Shoes ... ttt <## q § g^ Ad 3 a Thous nd Other Lines that Defy Competition afc J. MELLOR'S ZEALAND!! BOOT STORE, TANORBD STREET, ASHBURTON.



P VJ L) THOMAS i AROADK !i HOUSE FAT.R. FRIDAY, [JANUARY 18, 1901. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will.be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. U. THOMAS, 12 213 Auctioneer. FRIEDLANDER BROB, LTD WOOL SEASON 1900-1901 OUR Next Sale will take place at Chrlstchurch on 17th January, 1901. Catalogue will close on Monday, 14th January. Wsofpaoke, Twine, Branding Oil, and all other Shearing Requisites supplied at) lowest rates. FEIEDLANDER BROS., LTD. MONEY TO LINDi We have Trust Moneys to Lend at 4£ and 5 per cont, in same ranging from £250 to £1500. Apply ; ■ FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD. j PUBLIC NOTICES. WANTED KNOWN ~" I HAVE a splendid variety of fancy Chocolate Boxes just to hand, both useful and ornamental. Please call and inspect. Fre*h Toffies and Candies, English end French Chocolates and Confectionery always in Stock, Ices, ' Strawberries and Cream, Hot Pies and Light Refreshments always ready. Afresh BUpply of local and Islacd fruits arriving daily. H A FLOWER, 12 Confectioner & Fruiterer, East St ». McBBIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford S', Timaru t 1 A LWAYS In Stook-A tin Jrx. class selection of Matble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates for warded on application. Letter Cutting in any style • . - O » o y^ 3 § o g f|-1« te .sb g a pj f. S - § § '3" I i fig % 211 p 3 X _P_ <_ ■tf tf ASH "FOrt-^t At 1 Nelso^ NEW TARIFF hs^J'- CHAMPION BLEND Jj|> OTHER PRICES: V> VeVdiAoz/zzAVa >N0 CHINA TEA USED BY US. f ~lmT ADVANCING CBAIGHEAD ft BEREYMAN HAVE just opened out, exa.e. Paparoa from London, the largest shipment of New Goods they have hitherto imported, comprising the most up to date Suitings from the best Manufacturers as now worn at Home. Their immense stock of Fashionable Tailoring Goods now affords customers such a Bplendid range of new materials of guaranteed quality and stylish patterns to chooße from as should please even the most fastidious, and their prices, workmanship, and fit will compare favorably with those of the leading firms in Ohriatchurch or other cities. They are also showing a grand lot of new Hats, Shirts, Tie's, Boots, etc., this season Customers would do well to place their orders early as O. &B. have already a arge number of suits on the books promised efore 3Cma«. 11 140 / TameTblkl. Furnishing Warbhoubb, * (Havelook Street;) TTE guarantees to sell at Dhristchurch i prices for Cash or Time Payments. 1 14 FOE SALE, PURE & HALFBRED SJAMWORTH PIGJ, fTIO Farmers parohasing Halfked PIGS, We are prepared to boy them for Bacon, provided they are fattened on grain or Peaa. FARMERS' MEAT SUPPLY COt 5. J H Rviii. ¥QR SALB, TTTEhh Cared Prime quality HAMS If and BACON. Cheaper than Beef iif Mutton. Guaranteed grain fed by Farmers of this district. farmers; mea® supply go. » J E Rule,



Curb fob Choleri Infantum— Neyeb Known to Fail Luring last May an infant child of out neighbor wen suffering from cholera infantum The doctorß hod piven up a'l hopes oi recovery, I tuck a bottle of Chamberlain's s Coiic, Übo'ers nnd Diarrhoea Rfime.rly to the i, house, tellitig them I felt, siuo it would do 1 good if used according to directions. In i two days time the child had fully rrcovered. The child is now vigorous and healthy. I have recommended this remedy frequently, and hays sever known it to fail.—Mrs Curtis Baker, Bookwalter, Ohio* Sold by Ash Nr«>7i I>rug Company WANTED. FOUND— Trap Whip. Apply office of this paper. 1 97 WANTED-A Tidy Reliable Girl for housework; sleep at home.—Apply A.B« Mail Office. 1 101 T OST—Bicycle Bag with Tools. Kindly JLJ return to Union Bank. 1 99 W~ ANTED—A Cook for camp.-For particulars apply Farmers' Co operative Association Offices. 1 96 WANTED— A Nurse Girl to take charge I of children.—Apply Mbs W F Alien, Grigg Street. 1 95 WANTED— Elderly Female at House keeper.—Apply Mbs Bakdell. 191 ' PRbSHGroper, Mf ki, Oray6sh,Blue Cod, and all kinds of fresh Fish, To-night, Poultry of all kiuds,—J. H Jewjit, oppo site Mail Cffioe, Te'ephoce 96. Y~~ OUR REPAIRS • 3-neat onoe at D Stock's Oa»h Boot Stow SAY BoYß—Where do you buy your boots 1 The beet and cheapest are at D Stock's OUR Boots and Shoes sell themselves have a look ut D Siock's prices. BUY your holiday boots and shoes at D Stook's Cash Boot Store; a large , a sprtment to choose from. WANTED -Wise mothers to buy their Boys'and Girl*' school boots at Mel lob's ZsaUndia Boofc Store. . ANfED~K.NO W N —That M BtLOß's Zealandia Boot Store is the cheapest and best boot shop in Aehburfcon. ' T>EMEMBER that MELlOß'TZsaiandia JIV Boot Store is the leading Boot Shop. Wonderful value ao MtLLoa's WELL, itlaTike this—lfyou~wact a real good Boot or Shoe for little money, then go to Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store BOOTS« Boot» ! From Is to 30s. at— Mellok's Zoslandia Boot Store BOOTS ! Boots Boots Nothing out Boott »•:—Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store, Tanored Street WHY pay middlemen's profits when yoa can bay direct from the manufac turers—Fclipse Cycle Works Tanored Street West ANTED Kn^wn"~Tha» what we do, we try to do well. Bear this in mind, Gentlemen, when ordering your Summer Outfit; and, Ladies, remember it before fitting up your Boys for the holiday — Mit } ell and Turner / =IARPENTERS~Too"IB at bed"rock™prices 9 V^ Registrar Grates from 12s 6d, Tiled Registrars and Maatlepieoes complete, from 52s 6d. Our prices defy competitor.— Habdlet. Bbos OH Where, oh where is the best Boci Shop ? Why Mki/lor's Zaalandia Boot Store, oi course. WANTED KNOWN-^Men's BlucbeVs 5s lid at Mellok's Zeainndla Boot Storp. /~1 hT your Lawn Mowers sharpen'-d at the VX Eclipse cycle works, Tancred Street, West. IN the race for value, MtXLO&'s Zealandia Boot Store leads. rTIBSr>BH3 Waatod—F«e the wearing of JL two thousand puira of Boots. Apply to—J Mkllor, Tancred Street "EPAltiSi Repairs The best in Ash burton.at—MiLLOß's Z -aiandia Boot Store T¥T ANTED Known—That~ou7"Oiic!othß " T and liiaoleumr are bought dtrect from the British Mills, and stand unrivalled for variety and values—Mitchell and Turner FOR Sale cheap, for Cash—Several hun dred pairs of Boots aod Shoes. Apply to—Mellok's Zealandia Boot Store 01 O T€%m To Cle*r the lino of Gentb' 3bL/C *vw Bioyclei; well buiit, up-to date ; equal to any £20 machine ; the ' Matohlen, 9 guaranteed ; do cob miss this opportunity to secure a good machine at) a liw price.—H M Jones. NEW BOOKS—The Increasing Purpose, J L Allen; Man that corrupted H»d!eyburg, Mark Twain; Woman of Death, Boothby ; Master of Graft, Jacobs ; The Great Boer War, Conan Doyle ; Tomb's [ Alipanaokg Cheap editions of. Brerzle 'Langton, We Three aud Troddles, The Lady's Walk, etc, Xmas number of Wind sor Magazine.—A H Williams, Tanored Street XMAB and New Year cards and Dolli in great variety at Mb Alcorn'Sj also a varied assortment of articles inoludin Needle Work suitable for presents. AHti i tE^yg offered at nominal prices to clear. Public notices st. Stephen's ohuroh Asbburton. SECOND SUNDAyTfTER EPIPHANY (January 20th.) 11 a m—Matins, Holy Communion, and Sermon j 4 p m—Holy Baptism ! 6.30 p m—Evensong and Sermon R. A. WOODTHORPE, M.A, Vicar !~ NOTICK IN connection with evidence in the Court house, Aihburton, yesterday, I beg to state that' no separation order has been made between myself and wife, as affirmed by Mr Wilding. R. TODD. Jan 18,1901 1 SB I HAVE FOR BALE-2 Ladies' Seoond hand Saddles and Bridles, in good order. 1 100 f. ferriman. "Taljbburton Trough school ' WANTED ■— Pupil Teacher for the Ashburton Borough School. Applica tions, with testimonials, to be in the hands of the Secretary by §p m on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd instant. Wm. CRAIGHEAD, 1102 Chairman Gr. JESSONT" PRACTICAL WATCHMaisLisK AND JEWELLER TTAVING takes a lease of one of the new shops in Davis's] corner, j am now showing a large and varied stock of Watches Clocks, and Jewellery Eleotro.plate, Eb c suitable fsr Christmas and Weeding Pr Dents at prices which defy ijpmß^fciti^a, Note^thelAddresß—DAYir* ICeraer



MONEY TUT O NE V to L, id anon Freehold Security, at current rates o! interest, in mmi to suit Borrowers. O W PURNELL, i <Jj* Moßtgomßrye lßoi[idiigß i



O. MAGNOS, D. PAIEB9ON Dredging Eipetb Member Stock aad Exchange Adviaer. of Canterbury, MAGNUS, PATERSON AND GO Gold Dbsoging Brokers, 208 High Street, ChrSatcharoh Reliable and straightforward adficegiveo oo Otago and Weab Ooaeb Dredging Ul»ime. Mr Olof Magnus baa bad Id yeara practical experience on bfae Molyneax River, OtßgO ALFRED HARRISON, Esq Ashburboß Rei regeatabive CHEAP Oobfcags Pfoperby I—| *ore sec bioaand Cottage, ■ibuatcdln Oxford Street, Humpntead. J3OS price reqalrsd a Apply to OP. BPiiliOOS, !



ObitoA»y —■ A large Qumbflr of oar *e&r>,» exs will deeply regreb to hear of the death of Mi Osbora Gooxnbe, whose pleasant tnannerf had made him maoy friends ia Ashbartoa, Mr Ooombe, who wo only 34 yean of tgef died 9& Itinwood on Wedsesdfiy last.