The Boer Atrocities at Vlak fontein.

TESTIMONY OF EYE-WIT NESSES.

Mr Brodnek, in answer to a ques tion in the House of Commons, said that on 6th June Lord Kitchener was irtkecl—" Reuters correspondent tele graphs Lieutenant MacDougall and Sergeant-Major 28th Battery wers shot in cold blood because they rafased to show the working of the guns cap tared. If this is corroborated please have sworn, evidence taken and aend copy home." Lord Kitchener replied ©a 7th June;—- M In reference So alleged murder of Lieutenant Mac Dotsgall and sergeant-major 28th Bat tery, when I heard of the case I caused enquiry to be made among all wounded. Eeport wnfoanded," On 21th June Lord Kitchener sent a farther telegram—" An Imperial Yeo manry officer, who was wounded ab Tlakfoßtein, has made a statement that he saw some of the enemy shoof Bomi of oar wounded on the ground. Awaiting farther enquiries," He (Mr Brodricb) Isad ssofc published that tele gram pending verification. On Bth July he telegraphed again to Lord Kitchener, saying that detailed state ments had been made by mailed let ters in the Press re shooting of our wounded by Boers at Tlakfontein, and asking whether Lord Kitchener had any farther information. Lord Kit choner replied on 9th July j—•• In reply to your telegr&m of yesterday it lias been testified by seven, men that they saw Boere shoot; wounded tren *t Yiakfostein. The statements they made were aenfc to you by last mail. I have ordered evidence on oath to be taken." Colonel Lee—When the evidence arrives will the right hon gentleman communicate it to the House ? Mr Brodrick—Yes, sir.

AN OFFICER'S TESTIMONY

The London Daily Mail haa re ceived the following letter from the Hon J Scott Montagu, Conservative member of Parliament for the Ne«v Forest Division ol Hampshire :•— Bir, —I observe that aome doubt has been thrown upon the accuracy of your correspondent^—Mr Wallace—letter about the fight at Vlakfontein; A great friend of mine has today shown Sao a letter from his son, an officer serving in a regiment which was en gaged in that fight, and his statements absolutely confirm your correspondent's account, I enclose an extract relating to the shooting of our wouaded by the Boßrs, aod the barbarous use of ex panding bullets :— • I most say they did a very gallant thing in charging right up to the guns under cover of the smoke. 1 Their gallantry Was, however, dis graced by the following incidents, which I know to be true :— • Firs* 1-, a wounded Boer called Van der Byl, a colonist, crawled about among our wounded shooting them ; and, •Secondly, a Yeomanry officer was having his thumb dressed of a wound, when a Boer came up and blew out his brains, 1 What useful purpose the suppression si these facts serves lam tenable to tir.ctersUnd. The Boer is a curios mixture of cruelty and kindness, even in normal times, but lately cruelty and barbarism seem to have been the only characteristics displayed, to judge by the accounts of recent fights.—l am, sir, yours faithfully, John S Montagu House of Commons, July 10,1901

MR BENNET BURLEIGH'S ACCOUNT.

Mr Bennofc Burleigh sayp t in writing to The Bfljity TtfegfQph .— Two §eld gqns, wh'ch Ooloncl Dixon bail opo.n his right, #eve suddunly jfnshgd by a body of galloping Boers, wlho rode up, firing from horseback, shooting down the gunners, and captar i.Dg the pieces. Then the enemy turned the cannon upon our men, bat, as they did not randerettnd th 3) manner of timing tlio shelle, they angrily demanded tuat the officer in charge of the battery section afeoalct ebow them how to sefc the fuses. This bo curtly refused to do, and! go did the sergeant, major when he wm in turn appealed to by the Boors. Both officers were thereupon shot down in cold blood b^ their angry csptorp,,

A SCOTTISH BORDERERS' GRUESOME DESCRIPTION.

Writing under date 4th J- ne to hh ! lather, Mr bkmner, Gla^ ow a privftte of the King's Own '^^ Bordwerp ' giv« the lollop, d et.ih of the killing Of ftntw^ woun ded by the Boers at * -lontein :—'We met the 'fire of the enemy in a Valley of Death, (where two or three brigades have had reverses), where we could plainly see them on the surrounding hills, The Boers set the veldt on fire, and then they followed it. tip until they oame within 50 yards of us, and then we gave them volley after volley. . . The enemy saw the re tirement of our I V and S H"., and they took courage and rushed our guns (15 pounders.) They asked the officer in charge of the gune to surrender, but he replied—' A British soldier does not know the meaning of surrender, and if you want the guns you will need to ahoot me and my gunners down ' The enemy shot the officer and gunners and captured the two guns, and then turned on us. We rushed up the ridge and , shot down anyone who came in front of us, and managed to re-capture the guns with a cheer. It was a most blood- j thirsty and murderous battle. The enemy were not content with wounding our Eoen.but they Btarted shooting and clubbing our wounded. T should never like to come through the same again. We had over 200 casualties, but we were very lucky, and had no killed, though in the thickest of the figb/, There were mm lying—both Boer and Briton—with their heads smashed to pulp with pom pom shells, others with their eyes blown out with explosive bullets, some with their limbs lying about in all directions, and others burned with the veldt fi p. One major was wounded, and the Beers came up and stripped the clothes off' him, and threw him into the fire to barn to death. The poor fellow was burned to char. . .

TJttß ASHBUBTOE GUABDUN : MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 190),

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BICYCLES RE-PLATED AND I RE-ENAMELLED IN all-the COLOURS of the RAINBOW including BLACK and WHITE. ' SILVER AND GOLD DECORATIONS if required. FROM. 235. Gates, Lowry ami Go., ZEALANDIA CYOLE V fORKS, BuRNOTt StrEST* « w to /tm. t- H T"\ i-31-3 L J ta&q CO rh IS a 8 J? s Ph Q r—\ pans P**ll^ EGrGrS* MIKORCAB, Brown Leghorns, Langv ehaoß, Indian Game and Pekin Ducks. SITTINGS FROM £»» TO 231 is. fiarly Orders Booked and Executed in Rotation. 21 H, G, BERRYMAN. WANTED KNOWN-That we are daily opening up Novelties for the SpriDg i in every Department. Exquisite good* in Ladies' Capes, Millinery, and underc'othing. —Mitchbll & TrjENER, the Drapers WHAT Ladies Ray of Mitchell & Tor NHR'sShow Room. On, how lovely ! Just like a nice garden ! Nicer thaa ever ) Quite ess good bb Christcnuroh i Wouldn't that suit We must tell her,



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WINTER GOODS, WINTER GOODS. NICHOLAS AND PICKFQRD have just received ex a.R Wakamil and PapwoS, their Wintßr Supply of WARM SLIPPERS, EVENING SHOES, WALKING SHOES, BOOTS, &o. Children's Winter Slippers %t Bd, lOd, Is, 2s 6d, and 3i per pair Ladies' Winter Slippers r& Is, la 6d, 2a 6d, 3s 6d, 4a 6d, 5s 6(1,7s 6d, and 8s per p»h Gentlemen's at all prices Alao,—Children's, Ladies, and Gentlemen's Goloahse. The Bsßt Goloah maoufftotnret! INSPECTION INVITEDi NICHOLAS & PICKFOKD, EAST STREET. JUST IN TIME GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. Single and Double Barrel, from 80s to £7 10s i CAKTBIDGSa "^"OABTRIDGBS. Bley's Blae, Smokeless, *nd Cnwrsul j NEW OLUB, NEW RIVAL HORSE-CLIPPERS CHEAP AND GOOD. Tl AWPI7Q ("Orion,"'"Zealandia,"Bud' lSoott8") Reg!6ter JIVJIjLJL 1 \jrJCik7 Grates, Blantel Pieces, Garden and Carpenters Tools, Lamps, Builders' and Famishing Ironmongery, etc. Kindly Pay Me a Visit, &nd Save Money. G. MEDDESS, The Peoples Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade



'^^^^^^ SdVirito night. y^M®t^^^^®^ will be found to be just what '' ' Aulsebrook's Cocoa is .' Wy M^^4^^^W^yj a^so peculiarly a nourishing I""* —mi ■.»^£nWii* -I- »J IS> LdQUld L,if©. Mrti TnVi-nQinn TH3fi daintiest little wheel ifXiO O UllMOtUllj THAT EVER WAS" rpBACHBR of the Pianoforte & Singing 6* fpha ttdmhlfiV *' Eavelook Street ___» HAVING sold out of my old sfcook of bheee snperlor Bicycles, I have 11A THING OF B&&.VTY 18 « B e opened np a fresh consignment of the A mv TTAR FVH-R " LATEST PATTERN •*RAMBLER" AJUY I'UK J^Vfttt. SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, , ROAD RACERS, mdBRKFORE Procure the Servioes of ROADSTERS «^r-r-^*->«^ na^ B^zm an^ a^ fitted with th eve* «T. I^. JEM. M. Car *3r » asting G «fr J detachable Tyre. TO DECORATE TOUR SOMES « Xl3[ jffl With hia m Paper and Ac Spring la coming, apply early to avoid Prsce Ea8 F« Riding Easy. the cash of work. Machines the Strongest Earth, WINDOW GLASS, PAINTS, OILS, & app^aqoßTrrq TO qTAHTT PAPERINGB IN STOCK. &0L&B0lmlft3 JLJN bIOUK. —_. OTHER MAAES FITTED WITB G & J TYRES, J. L. HIGGS. De THOMAS. Tanobbh Sipasira. ~~ ~~ REMOVED A Af^ T^ Y~t To Tanored Stbbet {next Hall, Herbalist ARCHITECT, ; MUSIO " BELLER AND I ARCADE, ASHBURTON, TjIEACHER of PIANOFORTE akd J ORGAN. AND Musical Instruments of every rleaoription. Latest mueio by every mail. Pupils 22, BEDFORD ROW, CHRIBTCHURCH thoronghiy tanght.Terme, £l leperqnaiter JAMES BAKER, UOTLYN, mm Fcknishino Wabehootb, CERTIFICATED TEACHER, I ' ___J" * Local Representative of the London College TTE gaaranteea to sell at Ohrlatcburoh rfMnaio and of the Maeioal International prlce 3 for Oa ß h or Time Payments. nUA R TER B tartbg""from any date. 171ARMER3 and others, prepare for the Students prepared for any examination i ? Winter, and have your Home made hM {n t i ie Colony. obeeiry and bright with the powerful Candidates presented, 107; average marks acetylene Gas. Eatimfttea given by Habd&eit obfcuiaed 95 per cenb Bros



BUSINESS NOTICES rrri i f>;.^'i pi U?#) M fevll^ViA:- y '!ti I'-'''iii-«Vi4*a'j«!*»(*Asiii«Sitisi1 '-'''iii-«Vi4*a'j«!*»(*Asiii«Sitisi [GiuTlilNG FACTORY) •»^__ cf HEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAOTOJRY NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS. i g>C DOZSN STRAW HAT 3 ar\ DOZEN SOFT PILT HATS 4 ia DOZEN TENNIS SHIRTS New Regatta Shirts, Ties, Gaps, and all the Latest Novelties to open next week. The Largest Selection in Town, Prices Right, Quality Right. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING T7IAOTORY LOTHING JO ACTORY MBS BROWN, LADIES NURSE, Burnett Bbreet West, opposite Dr= Maude's PREFAB ED to take ia Patients and give every attention aad firßt-olaes accommodation. Patioats attended at their own homes! ECLIPSE CYCLE CO., ENAMELLERS, PLATERS, AND MACHINISTS.



[ BUSINESS NOTICES Monumental Soulptor, 60 Stafford St, Timaru A A LWAYS In Stock—A first I V 7 J7.3L class eelocMon of Marble .ft—J L--JL and Granite Monuments, v-if^r — jj Designs and Estimates may 11 b8 inspected at the establishment 21 of Mr John Wilson, Painter, »» Burnett Street, Ashburton Letter Cutting in any style mHE GOVERNMENT INSUR ANCE DEPARTMENT is prepared to grant EMPLOYERS OF LABOR Covers against Risks connected with their Trade or Busines under " The Workers' Oonapensation Act," "The Employers' Liabilities Acts," as well as under the Common Law. Owners of Property and Mortgagees also protected under Special Tables. PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE EFFECTED IN ALL BRANCHES. For particulars as to Rates, etc. apply to the Local Office of th Department. J H RICHARDSON Commissioner Wellington, 6th Jane, 1901 ' WANTED, 20,000 Hares. TJTT E Have appointed Messrs Ahkeit i Bros, to act as our 1 A G E N T t S For Ashburton and District, and fchey will pay Top Prloss. Consign to— TONKIN AND CO., FAIRFIELD



LADIES ! /""I ENUINE Tailor-madeCoatumes, Habitg vX Jackets, Rainproof Mantles &c, made to meaaurd in the latest Styles and newes v Materials. Fib and workmanship guaran v <ied. GENTLEMEN ! We have just opened our ex e.s 'Ranga tira' o, large Shipment of New Winter Goods We respectfully invite inapeccior of our new Worsted and .Vicuna Suitings, Serges, Sootch, Irish, and West of England and New Zealand Tweeds, Meltons, Beavers, Vene tians, New Rainproof Covert Coatings, real ' Donnybrook' Irish Friezes, &c. Suiti to measure from £3, Trousers from 15s, Our motto ia always ' Satisfaction !' | OKAIGHEAD & BEBRYMAN The Leading Tailors and Outfitters, ABHBURTON "WEBLEY &~SONST HAVING taken over the late MrOsborf j . Coombe's connection, will visit Aeh burton and surrounding districts three times per annum, viz, March, July and November. 0.-dere may be left at the Commercial Hotel or with Mr Liewellyn Often at his Miirlo Studio, Arcado Chambers, Ashburton ' TO BE PUBL SHED IN APRIL, 1902. A COMPLETE and Reliable Directory FOR CANTERBURY NELSON, MARLBOROUGH, and WESTLAND. STONE, SON AND 00., Publishers of the well known Stone's Otogo and Southland Directory and Stone's Wel lington, Hawke's Bay, and Taranaki Directory, etc, have the honor to notify their intention to compile and pub a thoroughly complete and reliable DIRECTORY, to bs entitled :— STON E'S CANTERBURY, NELSON, MARL BOROUGH & WESTLAND DIRECTORY, AND NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL. i APRIL, 1902. ! Edited bj John Stone. Will contain more than twica the amonnb matter given in any previously Issued Direobory of Canterbury, ! Price : If ordered before publication, 10s|6d after publication, 12s 6d; 6 13 IF YOU WISH TO OBTAIN THE BEST CROPS AND GET PRIZES, 'Use 1 Islington Fertilisers To Insure Full Crops Everywhere. TT7*E have the pleasure to-notify Our Clients that we are now in the position to supply them with these celebrated Fertilizers AT £4 128 6d PER TON on Trucks, ISLINGTON & SMIIHFIELD. Results Prove that they are the BEST AND CHEAPEST TO USE. Quality and Analysis remain as Before, Islington Clients have won the highest honors at the Winter Shows of the Agricultural and Pastoral As sociations, for Boots and Grain j exhibited at their Shows, and in the Paddock Competition?. NICOLL BROS. DISTRICT AGENTS, ASHBURTON;



T. Ballocfc. *~~~~ roTi^"~~™~ ALLENTON /^OTTAGE of Four Rooms, scullery, Eto, \_/ together with two sections, fronting Alleu'a Eoad ; firpt class land for gardens Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent TO LET Desirable Residence, together with 4 ACRES 4 First Glass Land. SITUATED fronting Main South Road Tinwaid, and nob far from end o Traffic Bridge. The honae contains 8 rooms together with waahhouae, verandah, etc. Stable, trapshed, etfl. Full particulars on application, T/BULLOCK, Agent TO LET SHOP with Dwelling Roome attached, centrally situated in Triangle; low I rental I T BULLOCK TO LET. OUTOHER'S SHOP, East Street; good J3 Btand; lately occupied by Me Q Worner T BULLOCII TO LET, /"IOITAGE of two rooms oentrall? sit \J uated in Havelock Street, Apply to T BULLOCK. BUSINESS NOTICES SPORT; SPOET SPORT GUNS GUNS. GUNS. HARDLFy BROS. EAST STREET, HAVE TO HAND, direot from the Manufacturers, a largo Consignment of the Famous NEW RIVAL CARTRIDGES. Large supplies also arriving of Eley'a Amberite, Blue Shutze, Kvnock's Nobele, eto. Special clearance of Wire Cartridges, owing to being overstocked. GUNS, GUNS. Fo? First-class Guns, at a low price, give us a trial ; our prices defy competition. UUNS of all makes REPAIRED and pat 16 Orßt-claes order by a Practical Gunsmith. Address — HAEDLEY BROS



J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER & JEWELL& ! JUST Arrived, TWO CASES OF I Electroplate and Sterling Silver Ware roni the celebrated Manufacturers WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles auitable for Presentations and Wedding Prese, ' a Specialty. INSPECTION INVITED. WATCHES. Another Parcel of thre9 dosen NICKEL KEYLESS LEVERS at 27s This is the watch that has given such unfailing satisfaction, that, ib is needless to mention its numerous excellent qna!i tlea. Everyone sold is an "advertisement in Itself. NEW JEWELLEBY £1 ENGAGEMENT RTNQS. £20 Brooches, Bracelets, Bangles, Muff chains- The Newest Novelties in Gold Charms The Latest Appliances and Appointment FOR SIGHT TESTING just to hand J. V. DE BEER East Street, flshburfcon THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores West Street, Ashburton. EVERY Desor.ption of Farmers Requisites ab lowest) rates ( Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Cornsaolrs, Woolpacks, Twine, Oils* Tinware Horse Covers Soft Goods & Boots GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from our Agents in other parts of the Colonies, we are lit a position to obtain highest possible price, for all grain placed in our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly oare ful to enquire from us and inspect our goods before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-class Farm for Sale on cur books, and farmer wishing to purchase would do well to call on us for particulars :—i 570 „ Springburn 108 „ Mount Somers 1000 Acres Lauriston District 750 „ Wakanui „ iO3l „ Chertsey „ 1958  Dromore „ 1180 H Springburn „ 476 » it ii 5000 i, Hinda „ (In lots to suit purchasers 2000 „ Mitcham „ 400 , ; Fairfield „ 1000  near Aiford 700 „ Newlands 700  Overdale 300 „ T. F GIBSON Maoagflr FOR WATCHES OLOOKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, GO TO G. JESSON, Practical Wafiohmaker and weller Burnett Streeb, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashburton. —-Bepairs v Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. WANTED Known — Men's Good Shooter Boots only 8s 13d, at^ Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store t



■ WAITED. rilHB Crowning Glory of a Woman is her X Hair. For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep,, Bottles 13, at H E Bohninton's, Chemist. ONCE again our Great Stock Taking Sale is at hand. Great Bargains at Mellok's Zeskndia Boob Store mHE •' LILY STARCH " h superior JL aoy. Housewives will find it most economical. Sold by al! storekeepers 5 312 REMEMBER for one month only— Melior's Stock Taking Boot; Sale will last. Come early for bargains WHAT prize takers for pastry use a Fatty Pun baking powder the great novelty. |> EME&IBER Mellor's Great Stock k\t Taking Boot Sale U now on. Great Bargains at Mellot'a WASTED — 1000 People to try Mklior's Zealanclia Boot Store or good cheap Foot. Wear WANTED— Ladies visiting Dunedin will fiod Hendy'e Hairdresaing Saloons, Princess street, replete with every comfort, for Hairdressing, Shampooing, Singeing, eta Tcileb goods of every description WANTED Known—A Great Stock Taking Sale is now on ao Melloks Zealandia Boot Store OH Where, oh where is the Best Boot Shop ? Why MtfLLOß's Zealandia Boob ! Store, ot coarse PATT\ Pan baking powder the great novelty, two patty tioa for nothing grooers. ST GEORGE JAMS excel all others they are delicious. Sold by all a tor keepers 5 31 WANTED— -Ladies desirous of dressing the hair ira present becoming fashions should send for the new Geisha Frames; all colours. Sent post free for Is 9d from the manufacturer, A M Bendy, Hairdresser, Dnnedin. /CHILBLAINS relieved instantly of al \J irritation by Loasby' Koolibab. Few i a plications cure ONE Minute, Please—Have yon heard that Mellqr's Great Boot Sale is now on QT GEORGE Potted and Preserved Mea kJ —Tongues, Table Delicacies,, etc—hay no equal. All storekeepers 531 PATTY Pad baking powder wants one trial without prejudice, two patty pans cr nothing KOOLIBAH Cures <*ll Pains, Strains, Bruises, Stiff Joints, etc. Try it for Ohiiblainß . JUST Fancy—Ladies' Fretty Evening Shoeß only 2a lid, at Melior's Zealandia Boot Shore WISE Mothers — Remember that Mellok's Great) Bargain Sale is now on PATTY Pan baking powder is the great est novelty you ever caw. Sold all | growers. ITUHY I'hilblains are relieved instantly and quickly cured by Loasby's Koolibah sura cure WANTED— For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there I is nothing to equal Bendy's Egg Julep ;it arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glossy. Bottles Is ; on sale at ! H E Bonnington'9, Chemist. BOOTS, Boots, Boots—The Cheapest House In Ashburton for Boots i$ Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store WANTED Known — The Eapld Lightning Shirt Gloss is sold at all Grocers ; a wosdnrfnl Shire glaze SOB GEORGE Manafactured Goods of various kinds are the best). Try them Procurable from all storekeepers 5 311 WANTED Known —Great Clearing Boot Sale at Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store fTHHE most up to date r ovelty oi the day JL Patty Pan baking powder WONDERFUL value for little money ' at Mellor's gealandia Boot Store PATTY Pan baking powder contains a patty pan it each end of tin. mESDERS Wanted— For the wearing of JL two thousand pairs o Boots. Apply „ Xt J M&LLOB, iEswjred Street



I STUD NOTICES. TO STUD HORSE OWNERS j|_| ORSE OAEDS and Horse Re ceipt; Books printed at tha Mail and Guardian Office with neatness and despatch, and at Moderate Prices; . TO STAND THIS alow, and Iravol the Hinds, Ruapuna, May field, and Westerfield Distiiote. This Thoeoughbreo Stallion, MA.BQDIS OF ZETLAND. (Perkin Wareeck ll—Reverie) Bred by Mr E Gates, at Grove Barm, Marquis of Zetland is a dark bay oolb with black points. Ha stands 15.3, has great strength and subßtsnoe, and during hit racing career he provoi himself to be oae of the fastest horses of the many good ones bred en Grove Farm. Fees—Season, £3 3s; groomage fee sj. For further particulars apply to R. BURNETT, 9 46 Winslow. TO STAKD THIS SEASON, at Ardagh, Lyndhum, and Travel the District, t TiiE Thoroughbred £talhon, FOBMOSAN, By 8b Leger—Forme, by Nordenfaldfc-* Formo (dam of Multiform), by SfcerliDgworth -—Pulchra (imp) FORMOBAN comes from % winning family, aia sire having produced last season 31 winaers, with a total of £9999 2s 6d, and was himself a good performer, having won the Champagne Stakes, Challenge Stakes (beating Advance), aad other good racsa. Tebms—s Guineas; grazing 2a per week. Every care taken but no responsibility. For further particulars apply MAX FRIEDLANDER, 9 24 ___Ajl!Lburtoto TO STAND THIS SEASON ~AT ASHBURTON, And Travel the Surrounding Districts, The Celebrated Trotting Stallion, PBINOJS IMPERIAL. (By Hambletonian Ball Boy—Princess) PRINCE IMPERIAL ib the sire of Little Princess, which ran a dead heat with Onward for second place in the Juvenile Stakes, at the Chriatchurch May Meeting ; time, 2:39 Terms-£4 4?; payable lafc January, 1902 ; groomage fee sa, payable at first service* For forl her particulars apply j. McDonnell, 8 212 Proprietor, Ashburton To Travel tha RingitaU, MajfHd, and Surrounding Districts. KING ROYAL, (Bay OoU, ritiog 3 years) SIRE, Kng'a Pride, by King of the Van, quishera, dam, Flower, by Grown Prince by Young Watty, dam MatOhioasEß. Dim, by Lord Salisbury, For full paciioulars, apply to 275 "I " — ' ~™t S3 fl OVE RNMEKTUF; E!?i 3U R -■• «C E DEPARTMENT. { ■ Polioyholders and thoso about to ii'::v.a should noto the three essentials oi i.tf Insurance,— BECUKITY. LIBERALITY. KCONOMY. IN THE GOVEUXMENT CI-WICK,— SECURITY is unimpeachable; t:in p:iy ment of every policy is g;:a.-.i;;U-oi i\ tho State; and, in Addition, t\i" a.-cinu; latcd lasurauco Fund, inv.'.-.t'.'d i-i if Bonndest securities, now cmouiits t;> u-,\u three millions sterling. LIBKEALITY is nneonalicd. lVi:':i.-s ii: arrcar avo he;.>t iiiivj .so )<■:•;! i-< t:i« charges on the policy ar;> ajt ii: r.\^;-..■■>■. uf the sw-reuder vy.lwo. I'oiicyiK-kkrs e.roi ini-estricted as to trawl, rc'-.-ll^-.-.u-, i<v.-.\ occupation. Ciaims uro i>: o:<-i".t-2v '>.»iil. Fruraiums are charged lor at;'; V-nuv.-n't birthday. Policies aro i;aelittiienj,''j.';blo on any ground except fraud, or EHcidi. wifchiu cix mouths. TTICONOMY is insured by direct IV.s-iis- JjJ mentary supervision. "Ml cyp^\dii-:va outside payment of ciair.is. io., h-.x $.>.% to receive the sanction of tho Li-.^i.^ivi-^ Cash Surplus In ia 96 (for three years), £225,000, "'" "*" J. H. KICIIARDSON. 6] Co'iiitilsstrtSPf usE^| Fo?CH!LDREfI GliTTlfiG TEEIrli KLiEYE FLVER'SH HEAT, PHEVEHT FITS, GO;iVUI?ICS3, [tel Preserve a h^slthj Etatc of tho consti tution during t.'.xo period cf TcsfcTxiog. The -words " JOH II STEEDMAN, CH2JSJST, WALWQ3TJS, sDkSCY," Are engraved on Uie Oaveni-iUent Slump o(Ji,xfd i( BEEGHAM'S PILLS For BilHous and Nervous Disorders, each as Wm& and Pain in the Stomach, Siok Headaohe, Giddiness, Falness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Gold, Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of AppeUfcea Shortness of Breath, Ocstivenesa, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, eto. The First Dosh will givh Relibf in Twenty Minutes. This ia no Fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to cry one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be Worth <& WSJIitfEA a ®«Jt BEEGHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obu&rnc tion or irregularity in the system Fora WEAK STOMAOH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses wil work wonders upon the Vital Organs strengthening the Muscular System, restor ing the longloat complexions bringing bao the beab of appetite, and arousing with tha robust health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fever in hot climates they are specially renowned Tlib!>e are ' facts' admitted by thousands, i i all classes of Society, and one of the boat guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEECHAM'jS PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in tne World BJRJBOI-lAM'S FILit.S Have for many years been the popalßf family medicine throughout the Britißh Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PBePaBED ONLY Bt I'HOMIS BJB KtHA « ST. BLEN 8, i Sold everywhere in tries-—9£d, la 1 Is 9d each