PARLIAMENT.

United Ptreca Aaaooiation—By Eleacrio Telegraph

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Wellington, October 11 The Council met at 2.80 p m The Maori Antiquities Bill was read a seooacl time. The Koyal Visib Expenses Bill passed through committee without amendment, and w&a read the third time and paused! In Committee on the Money Lenders Bill, ooiißJdeirßUon of clauße 3 (re-opening of taisaotiona of moaey lenders) was continued. Mr Lee Smith's new sub olause was oaerled in the following form :—' Where it appears to the Court that any person other fthso a money lender has shared in the profits of or has any beneficial interest proapeo'ively or otherwise in the transaction, which tho Court holds to be harsh and I QQOOQBoioziab)6j the Courb may cite aueh peraon m & party to the case and may make anon judgment in respect to such person as it may deem fit,'

After a lengthy discussioD the definition of ' money leader' in e'&use 3 was finally passed as follows :—' For purposes of thie clause, bub for no other purpose the ex pression money lender includes any person who lends money for interest at a rate, Including any payments or deduot'ons by Wajr of premium, finecr foregift, exceeding ten per eeaturn per annum, notwithstanding fcfae definition contained in the interpre tation of olauss 2.'

Oa the motion of Mr Lee Smith a now ■rab olause was added providing thai no person is entitled to apply to the Courb for the re-opening of a transaction unless the application Is made within six months of the tranuaction being closed.

The Bill was then reported with emend. monts.

Ttie Trustee Amendment Bill was reported with the new clause, passed on the Hoc Mr Bolt's motion, relieving the trustee holding ■harea !n the trußt from any greater liability in respect of the shares that are attached to the original holder. The OoQccli rose at 4.20

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, October 11 To® House met at 2 30 p m Mr Napier gave notioa to apk bhe Premier If he would bring down a Bill imposing a doty on bulk timber. Mr Flatman gave notice to ask the Premier If, in view of the Federal tariff, he would without delay arrange for a line of steamers to ran between New Zaaland and South Africa.

Mr G W Russell gave notice to ask the Piemier what Bteps the Government pro posed to take to meeb the case of our small farmers, as aa outcome of the Commonwealth tariff, ■' ■ . ,

The Hospital and Charitable Aid Board BIU (Mr ball Jones) was introduced and read a first time.

Sir J G Ward gave notice to intio^uoe the Pubic Health Amendment Bill No 2.

Mr Beddon gave notice to move on Tusaday that a writ be issued for the Pa tea ■eat*

In reply to Mr Barclay, Sir J G Ward said fcbe railway service superannuation and classification echfme was still* under con sideration of the Government 1,

In reply te Mr 6 J Smith, c?ir J G Ward said the debate on thn Frisco mail proposa's would ba taken on Tuesday or Wednesday Mr Hall Jones moved the second reading of the Fisheries Encouragement Bill, which extended the period during which a bonus will be paid for canned and cured fish, but provides that the bonuß shall cease altogether ftfter the 31st August, 1905. A short debate took place, in the course of which several members obj»oted to the proposal bo eventually cease the bonus. Brief references were aUo made to the Commonwealth tariff and the effect ib nrrght have on this industry in particular*

Mr Seddon Baid that New Z aland would £»r a little whi'e be inconvenfencad by the new federal tariff, and would smffar soma loss, bat the oolony would have to seek fresh market*", and get eteamors to carry produce to these markets. He also said : " I hope to be able to annottnbe to the House in a few days what wa intend to do in this matter' Ib may mean a lengthened session, but I consider the situation grave, and we will enoeavour to meet ib;'

Mr TR Thompson s»id the a'tered condition in regard to the Commonwealth tariff waa a cmse of greab anxiety to the producers of Haw 2-a!and

Mr £ G Allen Baid thab the Dew tariff had nob bees paeaeci, and it nrcighb yet) bs modified, bub if ib was agreed to Id its presenb form, it wonld be the duty cf the New Zealand Parliament to consider the situation.

la the course of his reply, Mr Hall-Jones pointed out thab if we oould cob fell our products in New Zealand we could find other markets for them.' Tha House an« 3 (Severn unjnb were {ally competent to deal with any position that might arise in connection with tho introduction of the Commonwealth tariff*

The second reading was agreed to on the voice?.

Mr Hall Jones moved the second reading of the Education Boards Bill, which has already passed the Legislative Council* Ib ii designed to prevent scrutineers ab such election! making known the state of the poll before its official declaration.

The Bill was read a eecoad time on the Toioaa.

The Oook and other Islands Government B,il| was considered in eommlbtee.

Ab Clause 2, ' local laws and ueageß to Continue,' &[; Seddon moved an amendmenb to provide that the Governor may, by Order ln-Ooancil, direct that any of the laws may be modified or repealed.

Mr SeddotVß motion was agreed toi

At Clause 3, by which the Governor in Council is empowered to gradually introduce New Zealand laws into the islands, Mr Soddoa moved an amendment to provide that laws which had been pub into force should be reported to Parliament ab the eommencemeob of each session.

After considerable discussion, Mr Seddon agreed to postpone the clause for further consideration.

QPhe House rose at*s 30 p m (The House reeumed at 7 30 Progress was Immediately reported on the Oook &»d other Islands Government Bill,

The Cornwall Park Duties Exemption Bill Wa« put through it Gnal stages. Sir J G Ward gave notice thab on Wednesday next he would move that the House resolve itself into a Committee of the whole to consider certain resolutions in connection with the Frisco, Yanaouver and Federal Mail Services. h\r Beddon said he had received a com panication from Sir Mauri.o O'Rorke, in which he stated he was geeting better slowly, On the motion of Mr Seddon he was granted % week's farther leave of absence.

The Opium Prohibition Bill was passed through Committee witshoub amendment.

In Committee on the Charitable Institu tion Rating BUS, Mr Seddon moved that the power to remit rates on Charitable Inatltu lioa should only apply to any Charitable Institution occupying one acre in extent, Mr Piranl moved tbab the area, be one aore If within a borough, and three aores if outside the boundaries of a borough,

Mr Seddon's amendment was agreed to on fche voices, and Mr Eirani'a amendment was parried by 40 to %•■ Tb,e Egmonti National Ps.rk Bill passed through Committee withoub amendment, The Evidence further Amendment] Bill passed through Committee without amend-, ifflflnt.

The Cook and Other Islands} Government Bill wan further considered in Gommihtee.

Clause 4, allowing an appeal from the deoMoEB o! the High Court of the Islands to the Supreme Conrb of New Zealand, provoked a very lung discussion. Several members objected that this Bill wag too oompsehensive In its character, and It would] libvq sufficed lo have brought down a rough loes pretentious pleasure* Mr Guinness protested against the vesting in Governor In Council cf the power to determbs when a Supreme Court judge should go to the Islands to hear a mm and to select the judge. He moved an amendment to cxoise that provision from the clause, Mr Seddoa Bald tha House, having agreed to anaex the Islands, it should carry ou& its responsibilities In a proper manner. He belieipcl the Oook'Group trade !*ibh Now gflftluriLqotyld ¥ <Sou.b>d, W ft few j ears.

This Bill was of a tentative character, but; some legislative provision was necessary thio session, After considerable discussion Ms Gain ueßs's amendment, taking from the Governor in Council the power to determine which judge Bhall visit tha islands, was ngreed to oo the voices, and the clause was further amended so as to leave the selection of the date of the visit in the hands of the Gover nor in Coucot'. Clause 4 as amended was then agreed to. &b Clause 8, giving Federal Councils power bo make ordinances, an amendment, proposed by Mr Seddon, was carried, so as to merely give the Councils power to make local ordinances, striking out all references to the powers in that respect which they previously possessed, and so as to provide that all their ordinances shall be transmitted by the Resident Commission to the Governor, and shall have no force or effect until assented to by his Excellency, The clause as amended was agreed to. At Clause 12, ° revenue and expenditure. Mr Seddon, ia reply to Mr G W Rnaseli eaid (his was only a temporary provision, | After this year the items would appear on the Estimates a® a part of the expenditure of the colony. The clause passed uaamended. Further consideration was then given to Clause 3, ' gradual introduction of New Zealand laws,' which had been postponed. On the motion of Mr Seddon the Saws, relating to the e&le of alcoholic liquors wern exempted from the operation of the olause. That portion of the clause allowing the Governor to modify our lawa before bringing them into force in the islands wbb struck out, and the clause aa amended passed. On the morion of Mr Napier, a new clause was added to the Bill to provide that the Act shall only remain in force until next ten days after the expiration of the next session of Parliament, unless further extended by au Act of the General Asaemb'y. The Bill waa then reported with amend ments, which were agreed ta

The third reading was postponed. The Evidence further Amendment Bill, Opium Prohibition Bill, Charitable Institu tions Kabing Bil', and the Egmoob National Park Bill were reported from CornmiWee and put through tbeir thai stages. j The House rose at 12.10 p.m.

BRIGHT HOURS' CHILDREN.

TheO<?dfellowfe' Hall has seldom held such a large audience as that which assembled lasb evening to see the Bright Hourt>' Children on their second visit to Aehburtom In fact, the attendance almost equalled the record put up by Carl Hertz some yeare ago, for the seating aooommodat'oa of the Hull was not euffioienb, and extra forme and i hairs had to ba brought in. The performance, which was in aid of the Town Clock Fund, was similar to that given on the last visit of these talented yejug ladies, and was well worth seeing twice. As before, every item was loudly encored, and generally repeated; The admirable manage ment and the absence of any delay between the items was a pleasing characteristic ot the entertainment. The excellent dancing and singing presented on the last visib of the Company were even surpassed on this occasion, and bbc effect of the whole perform ance, which would undoubtedly be most creditable to adulo performers, was intensi fied by the faob that the Company was com* prised of juveniles, which was, however, herd to realise at) times. Miss Millice Jennings' dancing of a Gavotte was the poetry of motion, and her exhibition of club swinging was marvellous ; for both her performances she was loudly applauded. The whole Company oompriaed Mi.-sea Saunders (5), Moan, Joaoicge, Lillian, Rule, Piercy, Russell, Btapleton, Plunketb, and a>!so Miss Cooper, who was unable to appear on the last visit. This young lady gave Viluab'e help, and, as previously, the>buik of bhe work fell on the young but capable shoul ders of Mias Dorothy Sau&dera, In several instances the audietoa testified its marked approval by placing on the stage boxes of chocolates in place of bouquets to the peiformers. Mr Crooks, ol Chriatohuroh, assisted materially with his lime light in adding to the effect of the staging, more particularly in the dancing item** Mrs Russell's accurate accompaniments were a feature of the entertainment, and the music of Gibes.' Bind w s much appreciated. During the interval the Mayor expressed the hearty thanks of the town to Mr and Mrs Sauniers, and the Company for providing such an excellent entertainment.

A Sensational Speech.

GENERAL BULLER IN T LONDON,

SUGGESTED SURRENDER OF LADY

SMITH.

London, October 11

General Buller, after a lunch<oa with the Queen's Westminister Volunteers, complained of the unfairness of the newspapers to the Army. It was singular thitt several simultaneous at tacks were made on his nomination to the command of the First Army Corps, He challenged his critics to mention any of his juniors who wore more fitted to command. Answering tho accusation recentl? published in the paper Outlook, that he advised tho surrender of Lady smith, he aaid that after the battle of Golenso he informed Sir George White thufe tho attack had faiied, and another was impossible be fore a month, Believing that Lady- Btnitb had only a fortnight's supplies he suggested that it might be necessary to surrender, nod advised what should be done in such an event. This sugges tion was intended to cover Sir G White's responsibility. That advice whs sent by a coded telegram, marked ■'Private," which was afterwards stolen.

The General's speech created a tremendous sensation in the clubs.

The Standard characterises it as an amazing speech, and says that Sir Red vers Buller pleads guilty to sending a message contemplating a humiliation, compared with which the other reverses of the war would have been trivial. If the advice waß chivalrous it was not war. On sober reflection, General Buller ought to. resign,

ffhe Tfr®e& declares the attacks re ferrt*d to by General Buller were aimed at the War Office's system of rewarding then for past services by putting them into positions regardless of their present or future fitnoss.

Longbeach Road Board.

!Bhe ordinary monthly meeting of the Longbe&oh Road Board was held fcnla mom' ing. Present—Messrs Bishop, Bodyj liii}, and Wilson,

An apology waa reoeived for the absence of the chairman (M.t JON Grigg), and Mr Bishop was elected to preside. The balance at the Bank was shown to be £534 14a 6d,

The question of altering tjia ford at Mr Potter's, to bricg ib directly across the road, wae considered, and it was decided thab the Clerk consult with the County Engineer with a view to the County Oouucii constructing a new ford for the water race.

The overflow of water, opposite Mr Donaldson's, was discussed, and ib was decided to request Mr Grigg to allow an outfall for the purpose of relieving the extra supply. Two fords on the Loegfeeaoh Road were ordered to be a.ltqred and regarded, and It V»e deoided to alter the ford on Griffith's road to improve the outlet for storm waber. N Fi'zgor&ld'a tender was accepted for erecting concrete culvert on Oaborne's road and shingling road through R S 6429; The date for collecting bird's eggs. wa| left in the bands of the clerk.

THE LATEST

Australian.

United Press Association—By Electflo Telegraph—Copyright

Reoeived Oofe 12, 10 20 a m

THE FEDERAL TARIFF

Sydney, October 12

Fruit growers are becoming anxious lest New Zealand should place a high tariff on fruit, as a reprisal for the Federal tariff, thua destroying New Sonth Walea' besC market. The opinion ia expressed here that New Zealand being strong enough to stand by her self, ifc would be unwise to stir her into hostility, because she did not see her way clear at present to join federation HECTOR MAODONAID Melbourne, Oct 12 Heotor Mac Donald has received a etirtin» welcome from brother Scots and the paople generally. He is the gueet of Lord Hopetoun

SOUTH AFRICA

IMPORTANT STATEMENT BY

MR BRODRIOK

BOERS THREATEN FURTHER

BRUrALITIES

United Press Association—By Elootrio Telegraph -Copyright

Received October 12, 9 40 a m London, Oct 11

Botha has crossed the Bivaan river.

Howard Vincent, on the eve of bis departure from South Africa, wrote and offered to remain there to help in recruiting troops if needed, otherwise he would curry a message (to Botha ?) Mr Brodrick repliVd, •• We have 200,000 men with 450 guns in South Africa, while another 100,000 sre in training at Home. We are able to maintain the army in the field at the requisite strength, and if r further call ia made it will be met with the utmost promptitude. We are at present feed ing 314,000 persons, and 243,000 horses and mules, and maintaining in reserve a four months' food supply Lord Kitchener's only demand of 9,000 reinforcements has been far ex ceeded, Government has never in any way interfered with Lord Kitchener's dispositions, but possessed entire con fidence in his vigorous prosecution of the war. They had the advantage cf Lord Roberta's advice, which was a guarantee of the cohesion between the Government and Lord Kitchener. There would be uo flinching from any sacrifice to be made to terminate the struggle on the lines laid down. No Cabinet or Council could advance the preparations', and such meetings might be interpreted as want of con fidence in the operations or in anxiety about the issue, on which the mind of the Government and the country was finally made up.

The Post states that Botha, after conferring with De Wet and Steyn, informed Lord Kitchener that he intends to make reprisals for the exe cution of Brockera*.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Preea Association—By Electrto Telegraph Wellington October 12 Tbe Chief Justica gave ju<lgmenb today on the cane relating to the rights of the widows (f men killed in the Brunner mine disaster who have remarried. He decided it waa not till 28>h February, 1901, thab the Bboppage of theae women's allowances by the public trustee became regular. Judgment was therefore given for amounts aocruiaft up to that date.

Donbdin, October 12 Ab a meeting of the Law Society, a reso lution was passed expressing approval of the Premier's speech thab the Government recognise thab salaries paid to judges are inadequate, and the Society hope thab legislation will bo introduced during the present session to increase their salaries.

Sporting.

DUNEDIN SPRING MEETING

SECOND DAY

United _Preßß Association—By Bleobrio

Telegraph

DuffßMN, Oob 12 The weather is fine, and the attendance goodi Results ;—

Second Hubdle—Roller 1, Dundee 2, Berry 3t Ail started! Dividends—£2 8s aad 163

Tklegbaph Welteb—Ayrdale 1, Wild West 2. Vuioan 3, Senior and Wrangler was eoratohed, Dividends—£l 16s and 10a.

Ranfubly HANDIOAP—Oanteen 1, Pulmen 2, Pampero 3. Time—l.4s. Dividends— £3 4a and £2 10a

CRICKET.

United Press Association—By Eleofcrlo (Telegraph—Copyright. Napieb, Ocb 12 A private cable received from Home abates that Mr A E Trobb has been engaged to act) as coach by the Bawke'a Bay Cricket As sociation, and he is now on his way out by the Waiwera.

Fatal Accident.

United PresH Association—By Eisotrio

Telegraph—Copyright

Dunedijst, Qo^ober 11

Daniel Bagley, a casual lahonror on the railway, while working a crane at the goods ehed on Thursday, slinging plates out of a truck, was struck on the back of the head by two platea. He was dazed for some time, and afterwards left to go home. In the evening lie w.ac found lying on the side of the road in Scratfa Dunadin, and was taken to the Hospital, where he died today. At the inquest a verdict was returned of accidental death, no blame being attachable to anyone.

The Ariadne Wreck Case.

United Press Association—By Eleotrto Telegraph Chkistchetbch, October 12

George Mumford, skipper of the Ariadne, who was remanded on Wednesday last) on a charge of casting away the vees,el near Waitaki, on March ?4, appeared before the Magistrate this morning on three additional charges of ousting away the ship in concert wijth Freke, having at Sydney with Kerry, the owner, and Freke formed a common intention to oast away the ship, and at Sydney with the other two conspiring ta defraud the Underwriters', Mr Bishop stated that an improper suggestion had been made to him tha't> he should allow accused to depoaifc a certain sum to cover the sureties, taut ib did nob come to anything. He doubled the former bail, making accused personal bond £400, and two sureties of £200 each.

WiLMKaTOK, October 12

Ohlef detective McGrath and Constable McLeod, {Christchurcb) go to Sydney by Taluno tonighb, to bring back Kerry a&s (Dreka, in connection, witb \k& '^rJMqjt

THE ABHBURIOK GOAEDIAN : SATUBDAY, OCTOBEK 12, 1901



A Repbisal—The New Zealand Tinm hints at the es^-ly introduction of & Tariff Bill ac a reprisal against the Commonwealth tariff, and suggests the re»imposiiHon of the lioGDse on commercial travellers, from Auefe«



Public notices, SALVATION ABMY. TO-NIGHT, TOMORROW, (San day), & MONDAY. ENSIGN TOM 'JILBROOK, the Gen verted Clown Don'c fail to hear him 10 111 BRITISH ITfOREIGN BIBUS iSOOIETY T ANTERN LECTURE, • A Vieib to the JLJ Bible House,' io 8b Stephen's School room on MONDAY, l^h October, by Rev. F H Spenser, Commence ab 7.30 Collection in aid of Sociebyn 10 93 ASHBURION BOROUGH SCHOOL. A PPLIOATIONB will be received ab mj Xl_ Office, Burnett Street, up till 5 pan, on MONDAY, the 14th October, 1901, for the position of Caretaker to the Allenton School, Particulars on application. OHAS. J. STYCHE, 10 57 Secretary. THR CANTERBURY FEOZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE IXPORT CUMPaJSY, Ltd. FAIRFIELD FREEZING WOKKS, TflE above Works will be ready to resume operations as early in Novom ber as required by Freezing Clients. Upon teaumiog work a reduced a scale of charges, consequent on the new freight contract, will be made, F WAYMOUTH, 9 100 Secretary HAMPSTEAD SCHOOL HOKO. OPENING CKREMONY -3 Oclook on WEDNESDAY Afteruoon, October 16. Hoisting the Flag~2.3Q on THURSDAY. 1 emonstraiion in Woodwork, by Mr Sandford, of Cnrsßtchuroh—B.3o on FRIDAY Specif Concerts for couotry patrons— 3 aud 8 p m, SAIUKDAY. The Hoko will be open— Afternoous, 2 till 5 ; Evenings, 7 tii! 10. Admiaeion—Adults 6d, Children half prloo, ConoertE—Afternoons at 3, Evenings at 8 o'olock. Change of programme every even | ing. Admission to CoEC-srt, 6d, Children half prioe. 1052 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TiiANbFJfiK OF LICEKSE. I THOMAS NIBBET GRANGES, of Aehburton, Hotel keeper, being the holder of a Publican's Liotme in respect of the bouse and premise* situate in Ashburton and known as the Commercial Hotel, do hereby give notice tbut I deiire to obtain, and will at the next: Licensing Meeting to be holden at Aehburton ob the sth day of December, 1901, apply for a Transfer to have the said License from myself to JOHN MUFFAT, my appointee. Dated the 10th day of October, 1901. 10 101 THOS, N. GRANGE. ASHBUHTON RAOEUOURSE RESERVE. NOTICE is hereby given that the Trustees of the Ashburton Ractoourse Reserve have granted the Ashburton County R^oiog Club permission to use the said Reserve for Raoing purposes on the 24th aud 25th days of October, ISOI, subjsct to the rules of the Trustees, adopted the 3rd day of M«y, 1901, and published in , tbe Ashburton Guardian on May 13oh, 1901. Diod this 12;h day of October, 1901. CHAS. W. PURNELL. 10 122 Chairman of Trustees



DAVID THOMAS | CLEARING SALE CORNER OF TANCPED & WILLIAM STREETS, Opposite the Maaouic Ha!!. WEDNESDAy/oOTQBBR 23,1901 UNRESERVED SALE OF HIGH CLASS FUBNITURE & PIANO. MX D THOMAS has received Instruc tions from MbsEW Hanmeb, wh< Is leaving the district, to Sell by Publii AuotioQ, on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, Ab Her Residence, Tailored Street, THE FURNITURE Contained in Drawing Room, Dining Room Fiva Bedrooms & K'tchen, For particular*, see Mail of Ist Ootober The Auctioneer ppeoially invites this about (o furnish to attend this Salp, aseverj lut offend will be sold to the highest bidder and they will find it all in good order* Sale at 12 o'clock sharp. 1 10 5 R. CUKTIS, Auctioneer AKOADE HORSE FAIE. THURSDAY, NOV. 14, 1901 MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I am now naoeiving entries. 10 91 D. THOMAS.



FUNERAL NOTICE npHE Frienda of Messrs McCafforty Broc JL are respectfully informed that the Funeral of their late uncle (Annis McMdl lbn) will move from their residence, Lyndhnrsb, on MONDAY, 14th ins*>, at 8 a m for the CathoSio Church, Ashburton, thence to the Cemetery BAKER BROS, 10 116 Undertakers FUNERAL NOTICB. THE Friends of the late Bella Gobdon, of Drcmore, are respectfully informed I that her Funeral will move from the 1 County Hospital on SUNDAY, the 13th inst, at 1 p.m, tor the Asbburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 10 110 Undertakers. FUNERAL NOTICE. npHE Friends of the late Tb Lewis JL Maxwell Cobdneb &ra respeotfully informed that his funeral will move from hie late reaifioooe. Rakaia, at 2.30 p.m. on MONDAY, the 14th instant, for the Rakaia Cemetery. BAKER BROS, 10 120 Undertakers. FUNERAL NOTIOE mHE Friends of F W Bishop, of Graham's \ X Read, Tinwald, are resentfully in formed that the Funeral of his late beloved wife, Elizabeth, will move from his residence on TUESDAY next-, 15th insfc, ab 930 a m, for the Catholic Church, and thence to the Aihburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS, 10 121 Undertakers U A.O.D THE SUCCESB OF ABHBURTON LADIEfe'LODGE. No. 2. i THE Members of the above Lodge are requested to meet ab the Hospital j 10-MOKROW (Sunday), at 12.45 p m, to I attend the Funeral of tha lateSieter Gordon. Black Gloves and Sashes: Members of the Star of Ashburton Lodge also invited to attend. D SI'OCK, 10 117 Sjcretary PUBLIC NOTICES IMPORTANT. T DESIRE to THANK my Customers for Past Favors, and to intimate thab as I am LEAVING THE DISTRICT, IX IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY ffHAT ALL OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS BE SETTLED FORTHWITH, For Absolute Sale, AT ANY SACRIFICE, ALL MY FURNITURE & FANOY GOODS. JAMES BAKER Furniture »od. Fancy Good? Warehouses Havelock Btreet. 10 105



Ashbuiton Oouncy Stock & ISaleyards Coy., Limited. THE NINETEENTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETIMG OP SHABEHGLDERS WILL be held in the UPPER ASH BURION ROAD BOARD OFFICK, West Street, ON TUESDAY, October 29, 1901, AT 3 P.M. BUSINESS: To receive Directors' Report: and Balance Sheet To elect two Directors irs the place of Dr Trevor and Mr D McLean, both of whom are eligible and offer themselves f >r re-eleotion To elect an Auditor And ether General Business OH AS, DIXON, Secretary] Forms of Proxy must be lodged at the Company's Office nob less than 72 hoars prior to the meeting EXTRACTS FROM ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION • Three clear days, ab leait, before the meeting at which an election of Directors !a to take place, any member who Intend* to propose either himself or any other person as & candidate for election, shall give to the Secretary, or other offioer appointed by the Director*, a notice in writing, nnder his hand, signifying his intention to beoome a candidate, or giving the name of the candi date intended to be proposed by him, and in default of such notice the o&ndidate shall not be eligible,' 10 111 ~~WANTEDB, Em ~* T>APTIBT Cburoh, To-Morrow- Speoia* _D Anniversary Services; Sunday Scho lars will sing their Beautiful Anniversary Hymns at both services. Everybody In. vitedi 10 112 TT> A RING Square Wesleyan Ohuroh—To« J3 morrow, Services, Preaobara—Morn ing, MbJTM Priest ; Evening, Bey T Fhb ; Evening subjsct:—"The effeos pf the past on the present) and future." 10113 T)RIMITIVE Methodist Church—Ashbar- JL ton, Rev R Raine, morning and even ing { Winohmore—Rev Rama j Fairton, at 6.30, Messrs Dalley and Lawrence j New lands at 11; Seafislii and Seaview, Mr Aston ; Staveley—Mr Oollieon. 10 119 TO LBT—Oommodiouß Bueinesß Precaisea with five dwelling rooms, also two roomed Cottage, with half acre of land —H M Jokes 10 11 FRESH Soles, Flounders, and all kindsof Fceah Fish, also White Bait, first of season, Tonight by express, at J H Jewitt's, opposite Mail Office. Telephone 96. npWO nice Houses to Let, one In Grey X Street and the other on West Belti For particulars apply Misses Pagib, East Street, Ariel Confectionery, "j" AWN Tennis and Cricket Material, J_J Racquets from 10s 6d, Bats single and double cane, Union Driver and others; Balls, Stumps, Pads, Leg Guards. Ping Pong, 1 Windsor Magazine' for September, speoial chapter on New Zealand Leaders. New Books, Cheap Editions. Stationery very cheap ; lines opening up*—H. M. Jones MONARCH Lawn Mowera IQinlm 6d ; 14in 25i; American Oharna from 10*; MiSk Pans from 2b 6d ; Wood Frame Wrin gers 13s 6d at Caksoh <Sfe Co> Tancred Street. 4L4BQE assortment of grab class Eng lish, China Earthenware, Cutlery and Ware, Japanese Vases, ate, suitable for tedding and birthday pteaenta—Oaesok & Oo a )



r>UY direct FROM THE IMPORTER; * 9 always a large stock of up-to-date novelties in Millinery, Costumes, Under Skirts, Corsets, Umbrellas, Sunshades, Gloves, Stockings, &c. ANDREW ORR DRESSMAKING Department-Large variety of dress materials ; high class goods ; best quality, best value, best make j fie perfecc. ANDREW ORR TIES, Dollars, Hats and Gloves } 140 doss gents' ties to select from ; col lars and hats all the latest and most op to date shapes. ANDREW ORR I WANTED KNOWN Beautiful Sailor Hats, very attractive, at Is, la 4d, \ Is 9d, 23 6d. ANDREW ORR "YTALENOIA Baislnß 4d, New Currants V 6d, Evaporated Penra 6d, New Jam 4s doz. Raspberry Jam Is per jar, Tinned Fruits '• from9d, tTlaned Sfcrawberdea li 6d, Canadian Tinned Tomatoes lOd, Icing Sugar 6d, Deasijated Oocoauut 7d—Gabsqn & Coi i



N.Z. Loan & Mercantile Agency Co., Limited mHE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND | X MERCANTILE AGENCY CO, Lto, j have been favoured with instructions from Mr John McConnell (who has disposed of his interest in his section) to Sell by Public Auction, AT BIS HOMESTEAD, BIGHBaNK, On THURSDAY, 17th Ostober, The whole of his STOCK AND PLANT, comprising feAA 2, 4, 6, r.nd 8 tcoth Crossbred OxJxJ EWES with Lambs (in three lote} A RAMS Al\ MERINO EWES, with Lambs A DRAUGHT HORSES, 2 Hacba 6 BACON PIGS 3 MILCH COWS Binders, Drays, Drill, Cultivator, Ploughs, Harrows, and other Farm Implements, and General Sundries Full partiouUrs in Saturday's is>ue. Luncheon Provided. S*!e at 12 30. E G STAVELEY, Manage 10 73 UE C&LCUTr, Auctioneer FRIIcDLANDER BROS, LTD PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT, j MONDAY, 28th OCTOBER, 1901 CLEARING SALE at GREENSTREET Of LIVE STOCK & IMPLEMENIS. , Tt/TESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, AjJL have reoeived instructions from Mb A MoAlhter (who ia giving up contracting) to Sell by Public Auction, at his homestead, Grecnatr6et, on the above date, the Whole of his Live Stonk & Implements, comprising 10 Superior Draught Mares & Geldings Cattle, Sheep, Farm Implement*, etc, etc Sale at 12 30 o'clock. FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. 10 107 J R BLAND, Auctioneer Government Notice?. NEW ZEALAND KAILWAYS. EXCUBSION FARFS TO ASHBOETOK FOR I TROTTING RACES. AT ?A per mile First C ase, minimum 4s, Id per mile Second Class minimum 2«, mileage counted one way only, tickets issued ab Chrietchurob, Timaru, Springburn and intermediate stations, for first; train on 17bh OOTOBER, and Express Train from Chrletchurch, I/unsandel, Rakaia and Chertaey, available for return till lOch OCTOBER On 17th OCTOBER the afternoon train for Timaru will leave Ashburton at 5.45, end run 1 hour 50 minutes later than time table times. The train to Springburn *i 1 leave Ashburton ab 5 55 p m, and run 1 hour 30 minutes later than timetable times 10 114 BY ORDER.



T. Bullock. ~ T 0 LET LjMJOE room centrally Bruited In Bun nett Sr, next Mail Ofmct. Apply to T BULLOOK, AgeaU FOB SALE, fTIHE following Good BuildiDg Sitos, X Ashbarion Town Section 427, | aore, Tanered Street 5 central situation Town Section 823, £ aore, good land, Cox Rtreot ; only few mioutea walk from Post Offiae Town Saotion 1122, £ aore, Wil'a street west, good residential site. Northern aspect Town Seetioos 1129 and 1130, eaoh & acre ; o>mertn t-treefc west ; will be Eold together or aeparateiy Easy Terms ; paiticukrs on application T BULt.QPK TU LET, DWELLING of Five Rooma, Veiandah and Bcullery ; centrally situated, fronting Wakanui Road east T. BULLOCK TO LET SHOP with Dwelling Rooma attached, centrally situated in Tnargle; low rental T BULLOCK _____ OUTOHER'S SHOP, East Street; good .13 stand,'; (lately occupied by Mr G Worner T BULLOCK Kf\fl BIRTHDAY Cards to choose from, O\J\J new Designs from Id to 5s each —ATE Williams 250 WANTED— A Young Man to take all Watches and Oiooks to be repaired ; or old Jewellery to be remodelled, to be made as good as new, to ».' R; COUCH, The Cheapest) and Most Reliable Watchmaker and Jeweller, Tattered Street) 9 288 /I ARDEN TOOLS, Garden Tools, of \JT every description, tha largest variety in the County, at prioea which defy eompeti" tion. LAWN MOWER 3 from 22s 6d eaoh; j wire netting from lid per yard. To be had ! only ab G Meddins, the People's Iron 7 monger NEW BOOKS-Nulhall Encycloiajiia, QDhe Sky Pilot, The Term of his Nat | ural Life, (repablished) 20 Century Reciter, Hints From Sandow, How to Build up Musole, New Colonial Cookery Book ; Fresh eupply Nat Gould's novels; also the following 8d each~My Japaneee Wife, the Heir of Redoljffe, 8t Vedas, Daje of Auld Lang Syne, Concerning Isabel C*raahy, and others, A, T. H. WILLIAMS. " MKS J. LLOYD,""' MUSIC SELLER and ! rpEACHER of PIANOFORTE and J ORGAN. Musical Instruments of every description. Latest music by every mail. Pupils thoroughly taught. Term?, £1 Is per quarter AGENT FOR I EMPKESS NEEDLE. Design**, Plushes, Wool, Silka and Frames, »b usual* Tanobed Stbbet (next Hall, Herbalist) "VTOW IS THE TIME TO INSURE BBOOD MABES AND IHEIB EXPECTED PROGENY. An Owner can cover the risks on ■ - MARE AND FOAL for one month from date of foaling, or can insure for 12 months including the abora risk Full particulars and rates of Premium from H. W. BARBETT, District Agent, Live Stock Insurance Co. ARCADE, A9HBUBTON PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL^ Wills Street, Ashburton, HAVING ieaßed the above well known and centrally situated Private Hotel, I am prepared to receive Boarders. Th« Hotel has been completely renovated and refurnished throughout, and is specially adapted for families visiting Ashburton, Home Comforts and conveniences. Terms Moderate. I A. H. FEIiLINGHAM, ! (Late of the W.CiI.U. Coffee Rooms, 9 188 Ohriatobnrob I 1 j



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J BUSINESS NOTICE FLETCHER BEOS., SECOND TEA COMPETITION. CLOSES FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28th, 1902 20 VALUABLE PRIZES _, 20 TO BE GIVEN AWAY |To the 20 Largest Consumers of our 0-lebrated TEAS FfRST PRlZE—Handsome Marble Olock and Bronze Also 19 other Frizes, including Tea Sets, Electro Plated Tea and Coffee S«t, Dinner Set, etc. A Coupon is enclosed in every packet or tin of our well known Te»f» FLETCHER BROS. SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER PRICE LIST A Few Special Lines we wish to draw your attention to :—



Y. H. Cocoa lib lid, £lb Is 9d, lib 3s 9ft Highest Test Kerosene 3s 9d per tin, 7s Aulsebrooke Cocoa |Ib 9d, ilb la 6d,11b If 6d a case lOd ' ,>■ ■ Finest Japan Rice 2d per 1b Vi Cocoa lOdand Is Id pel* tin Finest White S»go 2d per ib COFFEE Finest New Currants 6d per 1b ~ „ « o  Finest New Sultanas 6£d per 1b ™l e °«ffee 2» P« jb .. Finest New ValendasOd per lb voffee Beans Is 10d per lb New Cooking Figs 6d per lb CoJee ls 4<J * la 6d» "** 1§ SFASOHABLE GOODS SymlngtouVooffee Essence la 2d bottlt 2*lb Tina Pres. Apricots 8d per tin I Greggs Coffee Essence la bottle 2§ lb Tins Pres. Peaches, 9d per tin * CHEESE 2$ lb Tins Pres, Peare, 9d per tin Finest Akaroa 6d per lb Paramatta Lime Juice, 9d battle Choicest Factory 7d per lb j Lemon Squash Is bottle CONFECTIONERY [Black Bottle Ship Lime Juice, Is bottle Q Caramels la per lb Munnery'B Raspberry Vinegar, Is 9d'per Otfiam Dates mp £ ft bottle Frosted Caramels Is 4d per Ib New Season a Hops (loose), la lb E H h Jojufe UM J , b Evaporated Applea9d pet lb Jelly Jubes9d per lb V Evaporated Peaches 9d per lb p r} / ces6 Mixtu ? eß 9d per Ib Evaporated Apr cots, lOdperlb Scotch Mixtures 6d per lb Evaporated Nectarines 8d per lb Ohocolabe Mixtures Is 6d per lb Finest Stewing Prunes 8d per lb Conversations 6d per lb P . mv t.- n aa W? Chocolate Creams Is per lb 21b Tins Corned Beef, la tin Wtv , W( .-, ™,_, * 21b Tins Brawn, lOd tin Ll mn™ 21b Tins Preserved Rabbit, lid tin DRIED FRUITS Herbal, Beer Extract 7d bottle New Eleme-Raisins 6d per !b Etc. Etc. Seedless Mnscatels 5d per lb ACIDf eJeeded Raisins 7|d per lb Tartaric, powdered, Is lOd per lb Evaporated Pears 9d per lb Coutt's Acetfc (pints), ls 9d per bottle Desert Prunes lOd per lb Coutt's Acetic (quarts), 2s 9d per bottle lib Boxes Figs 6d and 8d per box Citric Acid (Nelson's), 3|d per packet Dates 6d per lb r o ALMONDS FLOUR, OATMEAL, ITO Jordan, 2s 4d p6r lb Valencia, Is 6d pet:lb Finesfc Rol i er Flour 2O oib bag 14s, IMb „, .* », AMMOHIA bags 7s 6d, 601b bag 3a lid Fluid, 6d per bottle TimarD or ohristchurch Oatmeal 251b Carbonate, Is 4d per lb bagß 3s _ . _.. £. LUM Wheat Meal 251b bags 2s 3d Powdered, 6d per «b Neaves Food lid per tin , „ BLACKING Br Brandt's Food Is per tin Day and Martin a, cakes, 4|d per dozen Mellin's Food Is 9d per tin BLACKLEADj KTC Patent Groats & Barley 9d per tin James s Dome, 6d per doz Berger's Food Is 9d per tia Nixey's lOd per doz Frown's Corn Flour 2|d per lb Stove Polish 5d per tin Poland's Corn Flour 3d per lb Enamehne 5d per tm p ßar j Barley 2d per lb Black Lacquer 9d per bottle Split Peas 2d per lb Brunswick Black Bdi« Egyptian Lentils 3|d per lb _ , !lM hj • „ Haricot Beans S£d per lb Beckett s, square, 3Od per 3b Q Qaker Oa ts lOd, Rolled Oats 7d and If Recketbs, bag, lOd per dcz TTTSH Royal Blue 8d per lb Fino Ontlefc I]b dna nd o A^AR r \™7\l Colombo River lib tins lOd per titt Powdered 8d per lb Salmon Cutlet |lb tin 7d per tin < Udmonds, large lOd per tm Other Brands Em J Tin 4d and4sd .o. BARLJLY Large Tins Sd .. . , earl, M per^lb Hetrinps in Tomato Saace lid per tin Robinson* Patent Oi per tin Kippered Herrings 103 per tin Brcse Meal 6d per lb Fr^h Heni 7 J and 8j dn „, BIRD bEED Bloater lOd, Lobster Is Canary 3d per lb N.Z Mullet 7d, Oy.terc 8d Hemp 3d per lb vtnem t b n IJ'.b Bags, mixed and sifted 6d • « ■ i,u SRi tik ,• i .4 BISCUITd (Aulsebrooke, Etc) Ooleman^s 6J, lOjd, lib tin ll Sd Fancy Lunch 3jd by tin or 3£d per lb Kern a 'lb tin for^»J Arrowroot Milk 6Ad by tin or 7d per lb „. ,' ,v • ■ a «,; .^ ,v Ginger Nuts 6|d by tin or 6d per lb Mixed, Lemon, Orange and Citron Id lb Garabaldi s£d by tin or 6d per lb £ b tins Lemon Pee, 3s 9d per tin. , Fancy Mixed s|d by tin or 6d per lb OUron Peells l T lo nir r, Peoples' Mixed 4d by tin or 4U per lb _ _... , 1^ ,? Super Wine s|d by tin or 6d per lb 5 Ur° Shl^° } BJ^ per ,lb Plain Wine 4fd by tin or 5d per lb \ P»re Black Is 3d per lb Sultana s|d by tin or 6d per lb pure Cayenne 3d cz Snowflakes 4id by tin or bd per lb „. _  „ ™.u o i Tea (Rich) 6&d by tin or 6d per lb J. 1"®81 C*Bfc^ 3d .owb Water 4|d by tin or 6d p«r lb J b Bag Tab c Salt 8d each Oracknellß Is Id by tin or la 2d per lb 2lb Jars Table Salfc 8d 3ar A very large assortment at low prices SYRUP AND TRBAQLE CANDLES Golden Syrup 2lbtin€d, 41b tin Is, 71b Wax Candles Plain and Fluted 6|d *il» Is 9d, 141b tin 3a 3d, 281b tin 60 Price's National 7d 3d ' 561b tin lls 6d Piano Candles lOd Brown Treacle 21b tin 6d, 41b t!n li. Jib Price's Carriage lOd tla la 9d« 14lb 3 s» 281b tin St 9d, Price's Night Lights 9d „. &6lb *in,P& 6d CHEMICALS Molasses 8a 6d cwt Morton's Cream Tartar Is 3d per lb _ , „■ !SP A?,., «,, Tartaclo Acid la lOd per lb Snowdrop Sugar 701b 15s 6d or 2|d pet lb Powdered Borax 8d per lb Loaf Sugar 3|d per lb „ Powdered Alum 6d per lb Brown Sugar 2Jd per lb - Carbonate Magnesia 3d per oz Icing s »§ar 6d Per lb Fluid Ammonia 6d per bottle Castor Sugar 6d per lb Lump Ammonia ls 4d per lb JAMS Powdered Sulphur 6d per lb "5 -Q 5 f'B6 TBm t a 6A d? B H 1 Parafin Wax Is per lb llb fcln Raspberry Jam 5a 6d doz 6d tin French Chalk lOd per lb JJb Tins Plum Jam B|d| COCOA **b t'ns Raf poerry Jam lid tin _ ,_, , t ,. ,„ „,. ...  21b Jars Plum Jam le 2d jar Fry a Cocoa Jib 4Ad, |lb Bjd, lib Is 4Jd 2 lb 3 ars Peach and Apricot Is 3d jar Cadbury'a Cocoa Jib lOd, *lb Is 8d



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Beauty of Hebron Feed Potatoes, 24)bs for Is, or is 6d per cwfc FLOWER SEEDS—Id per packet—Bo Varieties—FLOWEß SEEDS FLETCHER-BROS. CASH SU?PLY STORES, 'ASHBURTON 80x67 Telephoo«