The Imperial Troops

lu.i.i . .. ,Jfa in-mrnMß rjaited Prest Aasoctatlon—By Kleotrto Teleg aph—-Copyright Bir»NE¥, April 12 Advices from Colombo since the arrival of the troopship Britannic there, state that altogether thirty Imperial soldiers deisprted during the ififitu to Australian ports. .'

Trouble in CVentral Africa.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Loidon, April 11 Fraaoe Is supporting the Emir of W»dai against Sennesi, the great Mahometan leader m the Soudan and Algerian Hinderland,

The Kldnapping Case.

UniM P»sa Association—By Electric (Telegeaph—Oopyriehb Sydney, April 12 The half-caste Locke, who ni»de a threat to be a second Jim Governor, It as been committed for trial m connec tion with the abduction of a twelve ye»? old girl named Wood whilst she was returning from sclbool on Sunday, M*rch 2&%h, at Kiverstone.

THE GAINSBOROUGH PICTURE

DmSted Preat Association—By Electric Telegraph—Cop .tight (ReeeUed April 12, 7.10>m) New York April 11 Mr Agnew estimates the value of fche recovered Gainsborough picture of the Dqcheas ol Devonshire at £80,000. Tt it In excellent condition. The expenses of .111* recovery amounted to a thousand pome!?. The thieves were a gang of diamond and bank bond robbers, working m London, on the Qontinenfr, mod m America.

The Wreck of the Karrakatta.

JJotfctdj Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Oopyright Pbbth, Afril 12 Tib© preliminary enquiry into the wreck of the Karmkatta exonerated the captain and officers, and greatly jprslied the captain and chief engineer co their cool behaviour. The evidence proved that the vessel struck an an elhartered rock.

FRANCE AND ITALY.

EXCHANGE OF COURTESIES.

United Press Association—By Elootrio Telegraph—Copyright Pabii, April 11 Th® Doke of Genoa, commanding the Italian sqasdron tisiting Toulon, ex changed cordial visits with President 'LoQbet, who jourmeyed to Toulon to attend the naval fete. The demeanour of the people of Touloo towards the Italian ami Raaßian visitors is described as courteous but reserved. King Victor Emmanuel of Italy conferred ' the Order of Annun eiata upon President Loubet, who ecoratpd the Duke of Ger;oa and ilear- Admirat Birilefif with the Grand Cordon of the Legion of Honour. Speakiog at a banquet m honour of the Duke of Genoa, President Loubet p«id he hoped the cordial relations •iready sxliting between France and Italy woiiW be drawn closer. The Duke of Genoa replied that lie would acquaint the King with the cordiality of bis recaption, The public regard the visit of the Daks of Genoa's squadron as an act of politeness only.

CABLE NEWS.

■ ' LondoNj April 11 A WOETHY SCHEME. The Dukes of Norfolk and Argyl), Archbishop Temple and Cardinal Taugbas ere appealing for subscriptions for the Qcteen Victoria narse endow- Bjent fnod, with a view to trebling the nine hundred Queen's Buraea of the Poor m our homes. Sydney, April 12 The captain of the steamer Enryalos on which the smallpox casei recentlj occurred 3has been committed for trial for » breach of the Quarantine Act, m mt-kicg ft false answer to the health officer that no sickneaa had been aboard during the vopge. Sydney, April 12 , The imports to Sydney from January lit to April 6th amounted to £5,620,000, » decrease of £569,000 and the exports were £5,162,000, an increase of over £351,000, compared with the asme period last year. MbIboTOHU, April 12 The B«irl of Hopetoan his been pre sented with nnm«roua congratulatory addresses on his appointment. Mr Fitzpatrick, chief traffic manager will fee appointing Aoting-Oommb-, gloner of Railways after Mr Mathiesou'e departure for England, where he has BCC«pted an important position, Received April 11. 1150 p m || BYDNEir, Apri! 12 Arrived—Mildnra from Auckland. Blak® from Plymouth with the relief crew for the Boyal Arfchor. THB DOVIDALE-SILVER OLOUD COLLISION, fhe Marine Oourt found that the Dovedale-Silver Cloud collision on March 14th was caused by want of judgment on the part of David Morgan, mate of the Dovedale, who is to show cause why his certificate should not be cancelled or suspended. THB SEVENTH gONHNGBNT. Mp^goußNE, April 12 The Gulf of Taranto, with the New Zemlaad Contingent, psased Wilson's Promontory this morning, all well-

Trades and labour Conference.

United Pram Association—By Bleotrio | Telegraph Dxnxavist, April 12, At r-hfl afternoon Bftting, it was resolved to ask the Government to appoint inspectors of scaffolding, so a@ to ensure the safety of the life and limb of workman engaged m the construction of new bu idiagß ; that tbe Minister of Railways be urged to equalise the hau'age rates of minerals on the rail way k ; that Government b« urged to compel all mine ownera to erect fans for the purpose of ventilating mines ; thab the Government be f»?ked to bring into operation a Workers Compensation for Accidents Bill; that) the various Trades and Labour Councils be requested to andeavoar to organise the agriaulbural laborers throughout*he country dtstriots of the colony ; th^fc it be a recom mendation that each of the Trades Coonoila forward not more thaffl six ibemu for the order paper ; that Mr Hornsby* M.H.K., be requested to Introduce his Bill to prevent i women from being employed m unhealthy occupations. The latter, it was explained, had ipeoial reference to the linotype and match factories. Votes of thanks were passed to the Dunedln trade* and those who had entertained the delegates ; to the Government for passing, las^ session, a number of ActP nnamerafced. Id was resolved that the Conference urge tho Minister of Minus to give eff-:ot to the suggested amendments m [,ho Mining Aot noxb BessioD, It w»» ileoidffd to hold the nexc conference at Auckland.

Ancient Order of Foresters

CANTERBURY UNITED DISTRICT.

The annual meeting of the above Diatrict WMheld abtheFowirters' Hall Aahburtom Present-Officer: Bros. FT Eldudge, DOR D Mollwraith, D«S. 0. R., H Crooks, D.T, (apology). T Gapes, D.8..R Barker, D.8., 0 Oliver 1.». D,0.8.. delegates from Ctmst church: B.ob WW Tanner. W 0 Savage, G W Mummery, C «ldrid ß* Bn* tie P C R.V. Lytfelton: Bro VV H Slater; Oonrten'ayt Bro G Bedford; Sydeoham: Bro W D Marks; Kaiapol: Bro». J B Bam, and T G BlacLwell; Papaouh Bro W X Hockey; Duoeandel; Bro John Loohhead; Belfast: Bro 0 G Rayner; Ashburton: GD H Hefford, P.0.8'8, [Ladies Branches:- Ohristchurcb: |Biater Weakley; Kaiapoi: md bister Clarke. The D.O.R. gave an aecounb of the business done dunng the " Moved by Bro W W Tannet-'That as the coupon system does not appear to b© accep table by the Courts, that the Diitriot Executive, together with any of fte brethern they may wish to confer with, endeavour to obtain a conference with the doctors m j Ohristchuroh for the pnroose of obtaining a wider ohoioa of medical offisere for Foresters. Seconded by Bro Bedford, and carried. In was decided to give a medal to Bro. W H llaieh, of Court Woodford, for nomi nating moat now tm inhere (luting the past The Higb Court made an appeal to con tinue Bubsoriptione to the Foiestera three lifeboats m England. a A circular was received from the Qaeen a Memorial Committee re statue of the late Qaeen. The meeting voted five guineas to wards the ataiao. , The Dietriob Secretary Rave notice of motion with reeard te aged Foresters re maining always members cf the Order* The balance-sheet showed the receipts for the year to be £758 15s expenditure £328 Os 6.1, profit £410 143 7i, worth of funeral fund £6671 Os 2d, management fund till 13s lid, totai £6866 9>9i. " The election of officers recited ,-Bro. D Mollwraith, D.& •• : Bro James Bvker, DS C R.; Bro. J V Beattie, I). 13. Iftt the meeting c'osod the officers and brethren wer« entertained by the tnembere of the local Court

MAYFIELD SPORTS

The tenth annual meeting oS the M *Jfi::l'' Sporiß Awooiatioo was held In Mr J. D«Uo* f6 paddock on Easter Monday. The morning was Sne, bat. towards one o clock heavy ram came or, and spoilt whm. promised to be a very successful meeting. The moeb popular event® of the day were the aail driving competition, for which thirfcv ladies entered, and lh« obstao.e race. Mr W Wbltinj's Aunt Sally was on tho ground and proved a good money linker. . hfi following are the result*:— 100 Y«ds Maiden Race, 15a and 7« Od- R B Doyle 1, J Bennison 2 «/W0 Yards Hurdle* Handicap, fil lOa-K Bennison, scr, 1 1A , 150 Yards Boys Eace (under 16), lOi and sa-A Purnell 1, G Sewell 2 Half Mile Fiafc Handicap, £1 liii—n Donnithorne, scr. 1  , Throwing the Hammer Handicap, 10i and Sn-HoberUon Bft, 1; T A Patenoo 511, 2 QH Men's Race Handicap, 10i — w Putting the Stone Handicap, 10* and sa— S BtUior, 1 1 A Robinson, 24 inches, 2 Obstacle Race, 12s 6d and 7s 6d~Robert son 1, T Tarbottom 2 100 Twd. Handicap, £1 10s and 15s-D Fa-pas 4vds. 1 ; T Tarbottom, cor, 2 S Driving Companion 12s 6d and 7, 6d~Mn» J DeSlow 1, Mies Vincent 2 Three legged Race, 10s and ss-Doyle and Hewitt 1, Fergus and Wood 2 440 Tardi Flat Handicap, £1 10s—« Benuinsoo, scr, 1  .. Wrestling (light weights), 16a and 7* s(l— Robertson 1, WOoskerie 2 220 Yards Handicap, £1 5a and 10s—1 Tarbottom 1, R Doyle 2 Potato Race, 15a and 7s 6d-R B Doyle 1, WMr*W T Doak'n special priw, valued £2 10s for points—H Taibottom and R Doyle tied. „_,_____-»---»»-

Sporting.

SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB

Timabo, April 12 The following are the acceptance® for the Autumn Meeting :— High Weight Handicap, of 40 *ov«; seven furlongs-Susannah tot 41b, Magn.fi cont Bsb llib, Long Tom Bab sb, Lady of the Lako 7at 71b. WABRDTKV WBLTBK HANDICAP Of 30 8ov«; one mile-Fighting Mao 8»t 81b, Rent Day Bst 61b, Larboard Wa'ch and Helena &t 41b, Shotgun and Luoiana Bst Lady Lilian Bst. ABIOMH Handicap, ol ICO bovbi; one mile and ft quarter—Cameo 9st, Nihilis bJt 71b, Corn Linn Bst, Benzoin 7sfc 12lb, Ol.vtie 6at 121 b Flyiwg Handicap q« 50 B°VIS? "'* furlongs—Formosa 9sb 21b, St Dems 9*t, TiarlbM Bsb 6lb s Warrington B*t 51b, Hypnotist 7st 111 b, Vanilla 7st 7lb. Firss Handicap Tros, of 30 soys; one mile and a half-Secrecy aor, Mmt. 2»ec, Daisy 49P3, General Power 4«eo, loley 6<ec, Bolderwood 89so, Makikihi 20aefc Major Robin 22sec, Lady Texas 24sec, Fairboy 26>ec .  The following are the entries for the Seiung Race, 6 furlonps~&rftndshob9it 4!b, Warrington 9af, Norweater an.i Roogf mont Bit 111 b, Maximua Bs% Little Tim and Waihora 7et lllb

A.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING

KLLEBBLIK BAGECOURSB, April 13 There is a fair attendance for th« third day of the ARC Autumn Meeting. fc«in fell during the early ■ morntnff, but oleared off, and a drying wind improved the con ditionof the counts, which la a little slow, Maiden Hurdles — Dingo (Fergus) 1, lighting. 2, Hinemoa 3. Scratohed—The Barge and gob. Marksman fell et the second hurdle. Lientecant led to the last hurdle, when he Ml, Dingo winning by two lenptihs, Hinemoa a poor thiH. Time— 332S Dividend—£6 2a AOTOMK—St Ursula 1, Formula 2, Sfc Peter 3 All started. So Ursula took the load soon after the itarto, and held her own throughout, finiibieg & length m front of Eormttla, with Sb Peter olose up, St Peter was bracketted with the winner. Time— 2.40|. Dividend—£9 19a

THE LATEST

SOUTH AFRICA

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright ! . "

More Boers Captured

Received Wukapuaka April 13, 955 a m This office 10 33 a m London, April 12 Oolonel Monro, of Bethune'a Horse, after two hoars' hard fighting near Dewetsdorp, captured eighty Boera in cluding Commandant Bresla and Lieut. Sindeyne, of the Staars' Artillery. The Kimberley column had a fight between Jacobsdal and Koffyfontsin. The Boers lost heavily.

Australian

(Jolted Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Received Wakepuaka April 13, 9^o am This Office 9 60 a m Melbourne, April 13 The Federal Cabinet has decided that members of the Senate shall be officially styled Senators, and manabera of the House will add M.P. to their names, The matter of the appointment of Mr Fegan stands over till the genera! quobtiou of appointments is dealt with. Meadt-a Fraser, Zeil, hargood, Best, Styles, and Barrett have been declared elected to the Senate. The total invitations is«ued by Government for the opening of the Federal Parliament number 9,400, including 400 to New Zealand. With the exception of a few specially honoured personages, all the guests will pay their own travelling and hotel expenses.

THE ROYAL VISIT

THE OPHXR AT COLOMBO.

United Frees Association—By Elsottio Telegraph—Copy r igh 6 (Received 13, 9 8 am Colombo, .April 12 The Gphir has arrived At Colombo, The voyage across the Indian Ocean from Aden was perfect, Fetes were held at Colombo and Kandy, which were a brilliant success, The decora tions and iUuniinationa were on a lavish scale, and enthusiastic crowds were everywhere sympathetic. Addresses were presented by the principal public bodies. The Yorka are m the best of health and spirits.

ASHBURTON AND THE ROYAL VISITORS

This subject was brought up by the Ohair. man Mr C J Harper at yesterday's maeting of the County Council. Ac Rakaia was their boundary, and tho Borough Ooanoil would bo acting with respect to Ashburton, he aug gfl&ted that an address be presented at the former railway station as a welcome from the eoaivy. In a j case he thought arrauge monfa should bo mn'le thab as the train passed through A'hburton the people should have a chance of seeing thoir future King, If an addieaß could not. be presented hero he saw no reuaon why m any case the train cou'd not bo slowed down, and as both eideß of the lino would be crowded, people would have a chsvnce cf obtaining a giimpse of the visitors. It Beamed a pity that as they were o< ming through at the expense of the county, they should not be seen. Mr Wright said the Governor could ar range it. He had only to instruct the engine river to take m water here and thie would meet the oaae. Christohurch could r>ot accommodate the large numbei'a'which Wiwld be Sucking there, He thought; some suitable urrangernenb might be made by the Governor, the matter was m his hands and not m the Government's, It might, be thought, he arranged that the train should be delayed five minuteß at^the Aehburton BUtion, It was ultimately decided to leave the matter In the hands of the Chairman to take the necessary action. The Department of Agricultnre has been instructed to purchase two pairs of carriage horses for the use of the Duke and Daobees of York m the colony.

An Alleged Abscender.

United Press Association— By Eieotrfo Telegraph Atoklahd, April 13 Reports are curror fc respootlng H Jobmton for several y«ara Managing Director of Kauri Timber Company. Johnston left Auckland on April Ist for Melbourne, to interview the directo*B there. It is stated he has not reached Melbourne. Many reports are current as to the cs.uae of hie non arrival. It is understood the director* here and m Melbourne are considering airoum* stances. it, now transpires thab Johnston wu m Sydney on Thursday. Since his departure d ftcrepatiCies have bten discovered m hie accounts amounting to between £2000 And £3000- _,_,,_____.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

_^B . United Pn-sa Association —By fiisofcrio Telegraph Wellington. April 13 B ivvy, who was arrested last year, a« a French eeoapee from New Caisdoiti*. bat) was released by the GoTernor, after being onveyed there, hat issued a writ againit the Cunt DeOourte, French Consul, claim ing £6COO damages. The Premier has received a cablegram from Ithe GoV' Baor of Cape Colony that Trooper W 0 Lawrie, of thj Sixth New Zealand Contingent was severely wounded near Waterebnrg, on the 7th April The Sixth is with Plumer's column. Dunkdin, April 13 The Mayor Mr Ohrlsholm,'was iasfe nlghfc presented by the Corporation employees with an illnminated addiess and wslkiig' stick, for attentions during hia term of office and for advancing the positions of the employees. GisjBORNB. April 13 The Natives Association has decided to repair and tidy up the gmvea of Captain Cart and Mr dinning, two early settlers who died m the defence of their country m a fight against Tekooti at RuaUkui, and whoFts lust resting places w«ra recently discovered away back m the wilds ol th»t region overgrown with scrub,

Christohurch, April 13 A complicated and contradictory Han* | mer Plains wages case, Clara Clark v! R W Hoed came to a sensational ending ; m the Magistrate's Courb this mornltjg. Clara Clark had been employed by Hood, '■ as servant and left with £67 16s wages alleged to be owing bo her for which she claimed. Defendant swore that the girl j had been paid thia morning The Magis trate gave judgment for the girl, for £42 17a and ordered proceedings frr perjary to be instituted sgainst Hood and his wife. Hood who was m Court was remanded for a week, bai» being allowed. OAMABET, April 13 The Ariadne inqairy was continued this , morning. Four members of the crow were ' examined. The evidence of three foreigners conflicted with that of the owner fend officer. One German named Wfnd, deposed that the male had twice during the voyage told him that the cihptain was| going to try Had ran the vp«i»bl ashore, and that) he, the mate, loto do 1 to iv.vo a few pounds. Wind stated th >t he had not previously told anyone of this conversation,. He said the mats was nob aober on both occasions. Ifreke, another I sailor, who is an acknowledged friend of the r owner, stated that the man who should have | been on the watch, and who had dsseribed tljte stranding, had really not baen on deck at »li. It. ia expected the inquiry will I*jj£ se'veraj ds.ys; **" >

MINING

The Junction Electric is repairing. The Hartley and Riley is undergoing a thorough overhaul Tbe Cromwell la repairing her boiler. The Kinotric Extended return should be about 70 z this week. The Sailors' Band has reatimsd dredging. Fourteen Mile Beach is having her driving gear altered. The Galvanic has reached bottom. r!he Metallic Company is oo«it>«mplatit)g blasting a passage for their dredge through the rapids. The Eolipee is overhauling her machinery, Tacon's Cadrona and Cddrona No 1 are working sfceadaly, but no report* have been mc.de public. Richards' Beach have appointed a com mittee of shareholder* to decide whether it is better to farther Increase their capital or wind apt Dredging returns:—Earnscleagh 11. llloz 4dwb, Alpine Consols 48osc Sdwb, Alpine 11. 2§o» 12dwt 14gn, Central Eleotrio 20ob 2dwfe, Bsoond Magnetic 21oz 2dwfc. Dunbbik, April 13 Sales—Alpine Oomols, 4at46t, 45s 6d; Alpine No 2,2 at 43i 6d; Arrow Jnnction, 2 an 17a 6d, 15s; Electric Extended, 41s 6d, 42« 6d, 4is 6d, 44a 6d, 2 ab 44s sa, sat 445; Endeavour, 2at 19a 61; Fowrteen Mila Beach, M«; Galv*nte, 9« 6d; Maori King, 2s 6d; Naumai, 20.6(1; Nelson Creak, 66«; Rppves Propriety, I 5». Eteetrie retnrn—3looz; Electric Extended 70 z sdwt Returns—Croraw«>ll 68nz 12dw*i for 57 i houra ; Nevis 28> z tnr 122 houre. ' GResMOUTH, April 12 Mr Scott, drodgem»Btor of the Ra*ve« Proprietary Company, wires:—Result 15 8 131wt for 115honrt. Melbourne, April 12 The Mount Lyell returns from March 7th to April 3rd (iroliirve) show 18,845 tone cf one treated, and aleo 764 tons of purchased ore. The fluxes »nd converters produced 812 tons of hlta'er copper, yielding—Gopi/ r, 803 tons ; Bilver, 52.380 z Jgo'd. 19410 b.

THE ASMBORIOfc GOAEOIA : SATDBPAY, AI>RIL 13, 1901



lIIIIU WHIfWfB, Builb m Coventry and Birmingham by th« World's LARGKBT CYCLE BUILDERS, the RUDGE-WHIT WORTH CO., Ld. The enormous popularity of the »boT» make of machines, may be gathered from the fact that there are 1000 RudKc-Whitwortt' Bicycles built per week. Second Hand Bicjcles taken as parts '" payment. i ii. Jim Agent. CITY CYCLE WORKS, Burneit Street-, _- ASHBORTON. WHY have to pay for other people debts when you can get rpeoial value for Cash at George Duncan and Co, Cheap Cash Drapers and Clothiers. Special Bargains, Special BarpainF—Grey C»lico« 2^d White do 2|4, Art Muslinß SJ.Oretonnw 3|d, Linen Tabling lljd. Brown Turk Towels 3|d, White do s|d, Lace Curtain*, taped edge*, charming decigns, Ii 6d, la lid, 2s 3d, 3s 3d, up to 16^ Toilet Cou-ew 84d, Antimacceßsra I%A, White Satin Quilts from 4i 6d, Honeycomb do 4s 9d, Colored do 2b 3d, American Leather ll|d, Ticking ]SIJNCAN& CO, READY MO.NEY DRAPERS, DDANCRED STREET f^OR Sale, cheap, for Qatsiv^-Keverftl hua dred pain of Boats and Shoee, Appli M bwor's Zealand m Boot) Stert



Tenders ust be on printed forrrs, wWoh maybe obtained at the Cashier's Ofiict, Treasury, Wellitigtoit, or at the Offices of fche Bank" of' New Zealand at Sydney/Mat bourne, Auckland, Wellington, Christohureh oi Dunedin, Office of the Colonial Treasurer, Wellington, 2nd April, 1901. 4 45 _______ GJJO. DUfIUAN & CO. Tancred Street. Al VALUE m Men's Colonial Tweed Sac Suitu. splendidly gnished, ityliili out, and give satisfaction m wear; price 37t 6d, equal to any Suits to measure at 9&i } Colonial Tweed Trousere 7s 6d, Imported do 5b 9d, Moleskin do 5s 9d, Beavenkin d« 6s lid, ufiual price anywhere 3s 6d, Boys' Melville Suits from Hi 6d; Men's Merino Socks 6d ; Co'onial Ribbed Knitt do IOJ-i, Turkey Bed Handkerchiefs 3 for Is; ■ uioo variety of ShirtE and Tie,", Collars, Braoe*, etc, at— GEORGE DUNCAN & CO, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. fTIHE Reoogneasd High Grade Bicycle of the World is the



The issue price will be afc the rate of £lO# m mon^y for every Sl6o expressed m dtben tures (below which no tender will be M oepted), payable as follows %— Deposit of 5 per cent on appHoatiou. Firsc insta rapnt of 45 per cent on TUBS DA?, 7th May, 1901* Second instalment of 50 per cent on TUESDAY, <tth June, 1901. Payments may be made m fall at toy time on or utter the 7th May, 1101, ftnd prior to the 4th Jr.ne, 1901, at a discount *t the rate of one pound ten ahilliuga per centum per annum; fceeiod Tenders, add<essed to the Secretary to the Treasury, Government Buildings, Wellington, accompanied-with the 5 per oeot deposit, will be received up to noon of TUESDAY, 83rd April, 1881, whea ttuy wilt be opened m the presence of the Colo* nisi Treasurer and the Controller »od Auditor General, and allotment wiil forth with be made. If cheque* are lodged with a Tender, they trust be drawn upon m B»k m Wellington, and be marked by such Bunk as ' good' for fourteen day*. Cheques iaaned by a B*nk need cofe be ao maiked, renders may be for the whole or any part ot the Loan, and must state what amoHßb of money will be given for every £110 of the Debentures tendered for. Tenders mast bt for even hundreds of pounds sterling, and at prcies which are multipk-s of eixpecm Tenders at different prices must be on aepa rate forms. The nominal amount of Dtben tures tendered for must be written on the outside off the Tender, In c*ae of default m the payment of any instalment at its proper date, the deposit aad instalment (if anj) previously paid will be liable to forfeiture. If no allotment ia inide, the deposit will be returned. The first and second instalments m»y bt paid at any Branch of the Bank of New Zealand either m the Colony or Australia, to the credit of the Public Account;, or fcfi the Treasury, Wellington, noti later than the several dates previously mentioned* Scrip Certificates will be issued, to be subsequep'y txchanged for the Debentura bonds.



NEW ZBALAND GOVERNMENT £4 Per €fiit liebentnre Loan. ISSUE OF £600,0C0 Under the Authority of " Tti. Aid t» Public Works and Land Settlement' Act 1900.' MINIMUM PRIOB OF ISSUE, £100 PER CENT THE Colonial Treanurer invites Tender! for £500,000 New Zealand Covers ment 4 per cent Debentures, payable; to Bearer and of ihe face value of £l,oto| £500, £200, and £100 respectively, at nay be desired. These Debentures are secured on tbe Public Revenues of the Colony, and arc issued repayable on the lab April, 1904, at the Treasury, Wellington, New Veafand, or (if the tenderer co requests m his tender) %i the office of the Agent General for Hew Zealand m London. Dividends, represented by coupons At tached to the debentures, will be payable OB the Ist April and the Ist October m eaeb year during the currency of the Loan, at the Cashier's Office, Treasury, Wellington, or at I any Branch of the Bank of New Zealand m New Zealand, or (if the debentures arc issued repayable m London) at the office of the Agent General for New Zealand m Loadon, At the option of the holder of Any debesz tore issued repayable m New Zealand, and on the application made io that behalf at the Treasury, Wellington New Ksaland, he msy at any tfme during its ctnmicy have ib indorsed payable, both fts to principal and interest, at the office of the Ageafc General for New Zealand, London, or at *nf specified Branch of the Bank of New Sealand m Australia : Provided tliab m the former case the indorsement, shall he made not Sew than tbree months, and m the latter case not less than one month, before the due date of the nesb ensuing paymont of interest. The first Interest coupon will be payable on the Ist October, 1901, and will be for * sum equal to six mo ths' interest' on the nominal amount of the Debenture.



FOR PRIVATE SALE. T¥7B have let Private Sale, ft first clasa Ghaffcmtiog Plant, m good order. For particalars apply to 2 86 FRIEDLANDER BROP, Ltd. JSJBT Unpacked, direct from the Pub Jjgheta—Family Bible a (grand value) Pocket) Bibles, Prayer and Bjymn Books, and Picture Books, Also to hand—New Linfg In Purses, Perfumery, Fancy Soap, Cheap Jewellery, Fancy Glass and Plateware. A. T. H, WILLIAMS, Easb Street). Next Mem* W H Co!l'n» A Co; 810 Bargain Sale is a continuous sucaese at Duncan and Co, the noted Cheap Gash Drapers. The unanimous verdict is that; we give far better value for Cash than the large and pretensious establishments at Christchurcb. How is it done; simply because our expenses are small, and being direot caih importers, enables us to sell at bedrock prloet. All are invited to come and judge ftsd compare our price*



MONEY. MONEY TO LEND on Freehold SsoDnty, m sams to suit borrowers. Apply to MR C W. PURNiiLL. Solicitor, Mongomary's Buildings /COLONIAL Twill Blapkett, Ooloaial \J Twil! Blankets—Extraordinary good value. Why pay more. Not?— Special Winter prleat for threeqnurter Beds 13e 6d were 38s 6cl; fu 1c;z? 19s 6?, were 25s 6d extra big b;z«, now 28s 6d, worth 35s only obtainable at George Duncan Sc Co, noted heap Oath Draperc.Tancied Btreet,opposite Aroad ~~ wantejlTknow^"' SPECIAL Purchase of & Manufacturer's Stock of Ladies' Ssilor, Trimmed and Unbrimmed, HATP, at Is each, for 14 day« ANDREW ORR.



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COOKING RANGES. "OARNINGHAM AND CO. '8 IMPBOVED ZEALANDIA, NEW PATENT. j Needs no Setting. Can be used as Open Fire. ABK FOR 7XS IMPROYBD ZEALANDJA. '_ £J0 TO LET, D WELDING of 6 Rooms, also Stable, together with 2 acres of land fronting Charles Street, Allenton, and near th« Woollen Factory ; Rental 7s 6d per week« Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent ____ __ I /~V 000 Building Site, Cox Street East, \Jf being Town Section No 823 contain ing | Acre. High and dry, good Land. Bmall cash deposit, balance by iostal' menti T BULLtCK FOR BALE.



BUILDING SITB on Upper Side of Railway—Town Section 1130, con taining J acre, fronting Cameron Street *4O- Price required. Small canh deposit, balance by Instalments T BULLOOK FOB BALE, ~~" GOOD BUILDING SITE, TANCRED BTRKET PRINCIPAL Street for Private Residence. , T. v 4i7. containing Acre. | Very liberal terms of payment Apply to T BULLOOK FOE SAL& SHEEP FARM OP 1252 IS 1252 OIIUATED about four miles from a Rail- Cj way Station, divided into eleven paddocks, good Farmhouse of 8 rooms, Scullery and Pantry, Stable, Woolshed,' Rheep Yardp, and Dip. Teliwatered with Comny Water Races. Full particulars furnhhf c» on application _ T BULLOUK. TO LET. TINWALD, SQUARE Dwelling Hocsa of Five Rooms, Scullery, Pastry, &c, fronting Mc- Murdo Street, together w tb | of on/Acre of Land. * Apply to T BULLOCK, A gent TO LET DWELLING of 4 Rooms with Garder, ko, fronting Cambridge Street, Humpiteaf? Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent TO LET /^IOTTAOB of four rcom and Scnllery, Vy centrally situited m Wills Street West, neir Railway Station, and fronting Domain. T BULLOCK, Agen'»



AT LAST! JUST ARRIVED FIRST SHIPMENT Win. Sellers & Sons, (England) NEW PATENT WASHING MACHINE. PBICE- Lever Motion, cash, 158 Lever Motion, time payments 1 Km Rotary Motion, cash £S£i 58 Rotary Motion, time payments J*O TT^E HAVE just received the Agency for the South Idand for this WONDERFUL LABOR SAVING MACHINE. land will GUARANTEE it to do a hoavy wash for a large family m an hour and a half, washing the clothes clean without tearing the iabric. HUNDREDS of original and unsolicited testimonials from the North Island, where the sales have already reached 400 a month, and are steadily increasing, CALL AND IN3FECT before present Shipment is all sold out at our new premise* nezb to Mb Beech, Confectioner, TANCRED STREET, OPPOSITE ARCADE, ASHBURTON. WALTER GRAOE, Manager. DI.C. HEAD OFFICE. OHItISTOHURCH. B, 0. BROWN, MANAGER. 4 6s .. JT 13 Wonderful how nice yoar Shirt will look after using the R»pid Shirt j



FOR SALF, NORTH EAST BELT I HAVE received Instructions from Mb J Matnakb to Hell his very desimb'e Property situated on the North E*e6 Town Belt comprising one half Acre section, upon which is erected a very convenient) Dwelling House; two half Aore sections adjoining, running through from the Belt to Princess Street, and one half acre section facing the Belb Mr Maynard has decided to Sell, and h reasonable Price will be accepted to effect a speedy sale F FERRIMAN FOX SAtST~ Oox Street—A Comfortable Home con sisting of 6 Roomi erected upon a quarter of an Acr« of good ground? This Property i« within » few minutes walk of ths Dvtaaio, Post Office, and Railway Station. If yon need an investment for your savings, or wieh to become your own Landlord inspect this forthwith F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent HAMPSTEAD. AAA WILL Buy a Section with » Foar 4}C/U Roomed House and Scullery. Sasy Terms F FERRIMAN, L»nd and Estate Agent.



FOR SAL 1?! I£ ACRES OF LAND WITH A GOOD HOUSE. Xhave for sale a good Home Bear the Pnblio School. The house contains sis rooms, Scullery, and detached Wnehouse. There is also a convenient itable. Tkt Garden is well planted with fruit dree* m I full bearing. Easy terms may be arranged for the purchase of this property, F FERRIMAN. Land and Estate' Agent. FOE SALE. rpOWN Sections 745 and 746, situated m JL Peters Street with House of six rooms bathrooms etc. The property is sitcated within a few minutes walk of the Railway Station, and is worth your immediate fttten tion. F. FERRIMAN, Land and' Estate Agent FOE SALE ONE-EIGHT Acre md House fof five rooms Bathroom, Scullery, etc. This h a model home, and if you are m need of auch, myadviue ia inspect this property!, at once, Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN, LAUD AND ESTATE AGENT.



J I OOF., M.U., fTIHK Mmberaof the Loys,! Aebburton JL Lodge, and also Members of the other Lodges m the District, art iov-Jted to take p*rt m the United Friendly Societies Ohnrch Parade, to be held by the Salvation Army oa SUNDAY nexb APRIL 14. Service m the 0 Idfeliowfe' Hail. Members moat at Hall at 2 p m, sharp. W THOMPSON, N 0. 4^96 C CAMPBELL P 8 TANGING. MRR CURTIS will resume her claim on FRIDAY, 196h April, afa 3 30pm tor ehildrui, and 730 p m at Saanden* Build ngg. 4 US I ' . ALLBNTON. rpENDERS.'are icvited for learfu^ 7 aorti X of rioh gardening or grazing land at Alienton for a term of three or five yean*. The Property is situated within a few ohaint of the Town Belt) and its position makes it convenient for almost any purpose. Tenders close on TUESDAY, April 2nd next). Fall particulars on application. F. FEBRIMAN, Land and Es'ate Agent- HAMPSTEAD.



THE Public are hereby cautioned against accepting cheque U40639, dated March 3th, 1901, and drawn by the Hampstead Town Board on the Union Bank of Australia, Limited, Ashburton, m favor of the Wakanui .Jtbiid Board for £5 7s lid as payment has been stepped* 0. O. BELL, 4108 Clerk to Hampstead Town Board, FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of Mr Wm £>qulrei are respectfully informed that the Funeral iof his late beloved wife Nathalia, will leave his residence, Fletnington, on MON DAY, April 15t)hinst, at 12not», forth Ashburton Cemetery. ! EH ONDItILLACO, ljlg_—„ ._. _ Undertakers NOTICE. WE requett that all accounts against the late Mr E W Hanmeb be sent to ! Mr W B Denshire, Ashburton, not later than 25th April, 1901. | D. THOMAB. 4 4l W. B. DENSHIRE. WADK'S TKKTaiNfi FOWDIRS for Babies are soothing, red ace fever and prevent blotches | price, Is I



Tenaers, ryiENDERS are invited for building House X ac Mount Somers. Plans and speoi fhatinns at my ofioe. Tenders close on SATURDAY, 20th, 1901. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. R BIRD, 4_H9 _^ Architect CHOPPING. mENDERS are invited for Cropping JL about 330 Acres at Peudarvea, Chert sey. Tenders clone on SATURDAY, 20feh April. Fur particulars, apply to 4 103 SMITH & MORRIS. PjnKNDEßß"arelnvited up to 4 o'oloekToß JL WEDNESDAY the 17th April for ftdditiona at Somertou; Plans and speoifioations at my office, Arcade Chambers A AGER * 89 Architect Public Notices. addfellows' hall, BAORED OONCERU, TO-MORROW NIGHT, (Aft«r Church Services), by the DEAF AND DUMB AND BLIND ENTERTAINERS, A SPLENDID PROGRAMME CoMiECKBIOW ON Es JIBING. 4 118 """""""fctblio "notice^ ~~"



Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS? EXCUESION FAREB FOR RACES AT TIMARU. IT XOURSION Tickets to Timaru at Fares V of 2d per mile First Class, minimum 4b, Id per mile Second Class, minimum 2«, mileage counted one way only, will be usued on the 16th and 11 tb April at Christ churoh, Oamaru, and intermediate stations, alao for morning train on 18th from Ashbur ton, Oamaru, and intermediate btatione ; and will be available for return tiil 20th April. Oa April 17th and 18th the express train for Christcburch will take up at Washdyke , passengers for stations where it stops. On the 17th April a train runs from Aahburton at 7.15 a m to connect at Orftri with the ordinary morning train to tDimarn, It will j be due from Timaru »t 7.23, Winalow 7-33, , Hinda 7.49, stopping at flag stations, if required, for passengers for Timaru. 4 109 BY ORDER.



IMPLEMENTS : 1 Set Light Seed Harrows, 1 Set Six Leaf Harrows, 1 Set Six Leaf Heavy Harrows, 1 D F Plough, I S F Plough, I Set Block and Tackle, 1 Grubber (Colman), 1 Rotary Harrow, 2 New Piano Reapers and Binders, I McCormick Mower, 1 Duncan Grain and Manure Drill, with three seta of spoons, 1 Broadcast, new, by Duncan, with cups, I Cambridge Roller, I Dri»y (Duncan, new) 1 Dray and frame, and Turnip Cutter Attached, Gig, Harness for all Horse?, and * lob of Sundries. Luncheon Provided. Sale ab 12 o'olook D. THOMAS, 4 106 Auctioneer FRIKDLANDER BROS, LTD WEST STREET AUCTION MART Our Ustul HORSE FAIR. Will be Held on FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1901. For which we will be pleased to receive Entrieß, FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, 5 251



DATID THOMAS ~~GLEARINB SALE ~ AT UPPER COR WAR. WEDNESDAY, 24th APRIL. 1901 MR DATID THOMAS has received instruct.ons from Me '.V. Rodsbrs (who has sold his property ab Upper Cor war), to hold a CLEARING SALS on hU Farm, of the whole of his LIVE STOOK, eto., consisting of SHEEP, CATTLE, HORSES. IMPLEMENTS, Etc. , HORSES AND OATTLE: 7 Good DRAUGHT MARES and GELD INGS, from Three Years upwards A Unbroken DRAUGHT FILLIES O Light HARNESS HORSES 1 STALLION, "Cavalier," Byre, ful pedigree at sale 2 COWS "m full profit, and Three Young Cattle 3 SOWS, with Sixteen Pigs, und Three Porkers SHEEP • KA A Crossbred EWES, 4, 6, and 8 t/\J\J tooth, m lamb to Shropshire and English Leicester Rams QA A P!rßt Croßß Tw« To°th WETHERS D\J\J (forward)



"OICYCLES fcom£lß Iti BICYCLES do do BICYCLES do do BICYCLES do do BICYCLES do do Guaranteed, Terma can bo arranged — H M Jokss. ABHBURTON COUNTY COUJSCIL. OVERHAUL OF COUNTY RAOBS,*/ OCCUPIERS are rpquented tOjj^Sct « thorough clearance of tha^f-'-Raoea to original depths and dimsnstOßlf durtcg the periods herein mentioaed,wbi*i water will be h ufc off for the purpose— Races between Cherteey-and Bakaia(B and branches) 30bh April t%4tb May (noiosive Races between Cheriney and Dromore (C, D and branches) 7th/to llth May inclusive Bacea between Dromore and Aebburton (A, B and branches) 14th to 18th May in clusive Winchmore Ashbucton (P rase), also Wakanui Flat, Aehfeurton Fork?, and Mount Somers raoes ?.l»b to 25th May iuoltuilve Races between South Aihburton aad Hinds Rivars 7th to llth May inclusive Races between Hinds and Raagitat* Rivers 14th to 18th May inoluiive The maintenance clauses of Water Race By Jaws will be enforced against oooupleru, I who negleob to comply promptly with this notice By order WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer I April 12,19U 4 116



"PRIMITIVE Methodist Church—Rev R | jl Raikb will (D.V) preach m th« above Church To-morrow Morning and Evening, and ab Winchmore m the Afternoon 4 112 TTTHKRE are you going my urefetyllald ? VV To get a Goitha Hair Frame she said. Post free for In 9d from the manufacturer, A M Hhndy, Hairdresser, Princes Streets Dunedin FOR SALE—StrontTbTb, very~sjuiet m aaddle »od harnees; b«en regularly drtvsa by lady and school glrisi—Appiy tbia •ffice. 4 107 O LET—Two Shops In last Street afc 6s fiaoh per weak- Apply at the Musks Pack J_~ g_ JEWlOTTT'ie^mOTig^'TS^ • Poulterer, Burnett Street. Freeh Oysters, Rabbits, and all kinds of Fresh Fish to-night. Telephone 66 WANTED— For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of h%ir there is nothing to equal Hendt's Egg Jolep : it arrests all dandruff, and leaves (he hair beautifully glossy. Bottles Is ; on sale at H E Bonniwqton's. Chemist. 4 88 ANTED—Ladies to inspect 350 New Jack«tß, Mantle?, and Capes, also a beautiful selection of New Millinery, Corsets and Drees Materials.—Andrew Orb. 3201 ANTED—For promoting an abundaa and luxurious growth of hair ther I la nothing to equal Hbndi's Egg Julep ; it arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glos*y. Bottles Is; on sale at H E Bonnjkgton's, Chemist. 4 87 ANTED—Ladks desirous at dressing the hair m present becoming fashions should send for the now Gelßba Framed; all colours, Sent post free for Is 9d from the manufacturer, A M Hbndt, Hairdresser Dunedin, 4 85 T>ED "BIRD BICYCLES a built "to win, and built to laat —.Eolitsb Cftrcnc Co, Agents WANTED to 5e11—275 Pairs of Best Colonial Blankets, grand value, made to my own order. Also Gentlemen's Waterproof Costs In all shapes, including Chester and Hopetown.™Akdbew Obk.



: WANTBP WANTED. A SMART BOY (13 or 14 yesn of age), # to Milk and look after Light Hones. Apply to 4 98 D. THOMAS, Ashborfcoß. I~T!OR SALE—A good second hand Sterl' 1 ing Bicyole. Apply this offije 4 121 WA NfED^-GlrTfor HoniewoTkTTmali Family. Apply — «W.W' Mail Office 4 110 lOST— Chrqne, drawn m favor of V* A Good, for £112sj payment stopped 1 — H U JONBJ9. 4113 BARING Siuare Wesley au Church—To- MOBROW'B cervices Preaoher~Morr ing and evening Rev A Q Rahdesson [4 114 NOriCE.— A really fira* olase oob mate for eala. Good m saddle and harness Apply this effice. 4 H? L~OST— Gold CabiiTßangle. Finder will be rewarded by leaving it at Horace A Gates, Musio Seller 4 111 OTR&YEIJ—from my paddock AllenfoB» n 8 Rams, Shropshire and Merino.— W H Rule. 4 119 W"~~ANl fEpr^6~o^ce, by a YoungTady Furnished Bed and Sitting roomi with board. Apply, by letter, to this office. 4_120 W~ 'ANTED-Good Bheep Feed with ie. fure fences and plenty of water; either large or small blocks.—D Thomas. 4 93



U. IV] AGNUS, I). PATEttSON Dredging Fxport Member Stook and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MAOTS, PAIEBSOH AHO'CO Gold Dredging Brokers, 208 Hifth Street, Chiistchurch -"""■"" # Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago snd Weab Const Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has nad 16 years practical experience on the Molynenx River, Otago ALFRED HARRISON, E3Q Aahhnrbon Representative



Ab«adb SAW—Mr D Thomas' usual weekly arcade auction was held today bsfore a good attendance. A fair number of horses wen entered and a large stock of sundries meeting with good enquiry.



Lonomaoh Road Boab»—A meettag of the LoDgbenah Road Board took place thii morning, bat the business dona was not important The report of the proceedings ie QHftvoMiM held! emir. Tboomb Oooksoh—Mr B Oooksoa has just received a telegram from Mr Beddons, •tating tb.at ia reply to a cabl« to South Atirlba, bo learois that Troopar Cookson had bests m the Hospital at Pratoria aufferiog from eiaterio, bat was progressing eattefac> tenlf ... . , The i*l® of pianos, organs, and musical taitrumtnb at theD.I.O, new premises m Taaored Street, is proving splendidly bho cental, q*sife® R lar Se oumbsr o£ oliente having BTc.ilsd themnelves already of dealing witb a inn whose instruments are known ItHopghout the length ms breadth of tht @otont* foerth thipmeot of piacoH and arg»«B mi opened this morning, and freah fc*?gai»i are aauouiioedi Intending bayere would do well tt p»ke bfaeir leleotion befoct