A Plan of Madcap Frenchmen

KRUGBR TO EMPLOY PRIVA TEERS

Paris August 15,—The * Matin ' to« day says ;—The Transvaal and Orange Free State Republics are on the point of ooneenting to the employment of corsairs on their behalf against British Navy, and are preparing to deliver letters of marque to ths adventurers who are offering to fight for them. Tha following is, indeed, the impor tant document which has been sub mitted to tbe Transvaal and Orange Free Stat© Governments, and may be ligned at any moment j—

8ir s —' We accept your offer to or ganise _. volunteer fleet, * It ia agreed that you shall arm ves icle against Great Britain at your risk and peri), and that as remuneration for the risk and peril yoa shall be allowed by the Governments of the couth Afri flan Republic and Orange Free State if they retain their independence, the aum of £80 per ton of displacement of British ships of war and £40 per ton gross -tonnage of British merchant ships taken or sunk by you. • It is agreed that you shall warn neutral commerce of the danger which British ships will incur, and that you shall respect British vessels at sea at the moment of this warning. ' Payment will be made on tbe sig nature of peace from the indemnity exacted from the British Government within fifteen days of such signature. ' In the event of peace being signed and tbe independence of tbe two States being recognised, after notification of danger run by British ships—such notice being tantamount to the inter diction of the British merchant fleet— you would be reimbursed for your ex penses, and the sum of £40,000 would be granted to you for your intervention. In the oase of vessels sunk regarding which you can adduce no material proof that they have been sunk by your ships, it will be sufficient for you to have designated them beforehand aa objects of attack for their disappear ance to be attributed to an attack on the part of your ships. 1 Except as regards the obligation to warn neutral commerce and to respect the ships ignorant of the notification of danger, you may employ any means you think fib to attain your end. * You shall have full power to treat with third parties on any conditions yon choose, not exceeding those granted to you by the present letter. ' Your operations shall only be ar rested by signature of peace, it being impossible to notify you of any armis tice,

* All disputes as to interpretation of this letter will be submitted to ar biters—two to be appointed by you, and two by us.'

The ' Matin J adds—-Such ia the very text of the document Mr Kruger is asked to sign-— Renter.

The South African Con stabulary.

THEIR WORK AT THE FBOKT. A well-inforaaed correspondent,, whc lias bad ample opportunity of forming a just estimate of the work of the new South African Constabulary, writes tc the Times, with reference to the criti cisms wliich have been passed on that force, that, far from the military re sults, having, for instance,, failed to be puoportionate to the very heavy re cruiting, as a fact the recruiting brought the strength of the corps up to 6000 by the end cf May and to 8500 by the end of June. These re cruits cime out as civilians from England to South Africa, and were there attested, organised into units, offered, equipped', and;, finally, train ed as spldiers. This wae affected in an «npreceden,ledljr short spice of time* and by the end of J>une 85 troops,, of 100 men each, had taken the field and were established in small posts and pat.oil} over certa'n tracts of country amotMitißg to. 8000 _«saare miles* This country they have cleared of the enemy in a series of over 60 engage ments (in which they lost over 20 killed ani a good number wounded) ? and it is now being held by them in a state of security for the resumption of farming operations by surrendered or refugee Boers, its boundaries being daily pushed further afie'd, In car rying out this work they have inflicted serious loss on the enemy in killed, wounded, and prisoners (including two Commandants, Malan and Van Ten der,) and in large captures of cattle and horses. A third of this work was completed by the end of May. Again, it has been alleged that the Snath' 1 African Constabulary haja proved hitherto nnable to " ;' UNDERTAKEJOIT7 POLIOS WQBK In the newly- annexed territories, -from the first inception" of the force it had never been intended that the con stabulary were to police the three pHeci^al towns, which aro those re ferred to. Mr Henry, from India, had been entrusted with the organisation of 1a sptecia? metropolitan police, qa.a,' totally different vote, side by side with,! the constabulary, before tb^. latter, w^s. ever planned out. IW from seeking to dissociate the corps from the sup. rerae military command ia Sot&th Africa, those responsible for its organ isation, have always felt that if; should » form an integral portion of the -■ of occupation, and draw ita * a*™^ uipment, and material #- , » e<*~ mon source, Tha*- -om the com m, wd U v C9tjree, lß *he ?? fane tha* '" .jas been adopted. It is aa*-' . the organisation waa carried! .vstß.de of array lines ; but tbis waj done with the full cognisance and. ap- proval of the Commander-in-Chief, while the food, equipment, aod mater ial were, and still are, drawn from the common source—i c., army depart ments. The entire force, pending the cessation of hostilities, is at military work in the field under the direct orders of the Commander-in-Chief, In this work it has everywhere gained a good name, whether assisting in flying colua-ns with the troops or acting in dependently. As for the letters which have appeared in the press from troopers of the P.A.C, complaining of tho want of uniforms, of proper food, &c, the writer says that a careful examination will show that the want of uniforms applied only for a few weeks to some, 2000 men whose supply of clothing had gone down in the Tan tallon Castle. The food, like the equip ment, ia exactly the samo as that sup plied to the troops, and is good both in quality and quantity,

THE A-SHBUBTOK GUARDIAN : SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 190J,

Printed and published by Fbank Hancox, for the Proprietors, Robert Bell and Hekby Adam Maokay, ab their Prln.'og Office Burnett Street, Ashburton SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1901,



BUSINESS NOTICES r\ISTINOTIVE FEATURES OF THE 'STERLING' ARE FLUSH JOINTS, which present a more at'nctiva and ap to date appearance than outurle connection. 1; HANGER BRACKETS—They are of special design and manufaotur., giving strength and beauty to the «STERLING.' FRONT FORKS-The "STERLING 1 Fork is known as the original ARCH CROWN, which for beauty and strength has never been equalled These are only a few of ths things thab go to make the STERLING the BOSS Machine in the market. There is the Hanger Bearings, Direct Spokes, Pedals, Sprockets, Ball Retainers, and the Moree Roller Chain. Tbey all go to make tbe •BUILT LIKE A WATCH* STERLING THE BEST. Call and See New Ones—Chain or Chainless, I AT Bassett d Go, Wills Street, Ashbubton. M. PRIEST, Manager SPECIAL NOTICE. WE have jast landed ex s.s 4 Wakanui the largest shipmenb of Gent's Fashionable BUrs and Caps we have hitherto imported ; comprising full ranges of the famous " 060 L SPRTNQ " HATS, for which we have secured the sole agency In Aehburton. STRAW HATS "\ All •up to FRAME FELT HATS (date,' from FLEXIBLE FELT HATS [ Is up to 14. NOVELTIES IN CAPS )61 each. CRAIGHEAD <fe BERRYMAN The Leading Tailors and OutEttera, ASHBURTON I A LL kinds of Light Machinery repaired en the Premises. LAWN MOWERS A SPECIALTY. ECLIPSE CYCLE Co., TANCRED STREET. WANTED bO or 40 working men to inapeeb Our Strong Working Boots, If you see them you cannot help buying, at O Stock s Blue Boot Store _, _ . , . ZEALANDIA BICYCLES MADE IN NEW ZEALAND* -jl/TOST IMPROVED MACHINE ON THE MARKET. Specially built for New Zealand Roads Okb Grade—THE BEST. B*©w Models mow on Flew Gates, Lowry and Go.a Burnett Street I N.Z. LARGEST MAKERS OF O^OisES- Ii ROSS" ANDITOTB 4 OINTMENT THS GREAT, HERBAD REMEDY I FOR PURIFYING THE BLOOD* THE following unsolicited Testimonial by a gentleman well known in Ashburton. speaks for itself :.— Masterton, August 28,1901. ■ Ross Antidote Company. Dear Sirs,—l £eel ib my duty to give you this enclosed testimonial in favor of Ross Antidote for purifying tbe blood. I have been a great (.offerer for many yeaia from ulcerated stomach, ' indigestion,, etc. My life was a perfect " misery, arwlTwas almost a wreck. I grew tired.of,trying diff_ren. medio.l men an remedies, of which. V had triel almr "l every known one bub yours, and ohb a j*l Eoipe eighteen, month a asic a gentl _"** cameinto the efeop-wHero I was emr .rj™. He remarked 'Jack, you Soofe veer? :, ,f a "i you may depenr. I waa>. Be-art* J \ IS},, joutaka H P.ne medicine ll' »* a bottle of 3fouß.AiU.ii-i- &m j ib accordingly as. dlueeV jd% and to my delight I began t3 g© a we ]j ( and after taking thaee large fee /tt i ys j waß a new man—thanks, to yoir great discovery. I always keep, ib by me% aDd find a few d 08«& occasionally _ eQp m& in p6r f eofc health* and I wjp n you lii@ sucomH w i c h it ifchau such a r. ie <iioine merits. You cm make what ur , c yotl Qof this.—l remain yours, etc, J H Pauiing, Masterton May be obtained from Messrs Fletcher Bros and Shjiakbian Brcs. Ashburton ________ 9.232 PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT. WE begtn> inform the publio of Aeh barton and surrounding dietriob thab we have taken over the business hitherto car* ried oa by Mm George Worner, aa a Family Butcher. Ea.b Street, Ashburton, and that the business will ba carried on, together with that of a General Store, in the premises at corner of East Belt and Wakanui Road. We trust that with strict atten tion bo tho intorestn of the public to merib a fair share of the public patronage* Customers waited on daily. HUSTON & SON. JUST opened up six ckzen pairs of Lidiea very pretty button boots in the very latest style and finish—Mellors Zealandia Boot s_tore Smoke N w Venus



BUSINESS NOTICES 1 " A THING OP BEAUTY IS A JOY FOR EYEB." npHEREFORE Procure the Servloei o ,T, 1.. HIGGB TO DECORATE YOUR HOMES With hie Beautiful Designs in Paper anc Palub Work, Ac Spring Is coming, apply early to avoi. the rush of work, WINDOW GLASS, PAINTS, OILS, 4 PAPERINGS IN STOCK. J. L. HIGGS. Tanokbd Stbbbi?. J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER * JEWELLEB JUST Arrived, TWO CASES 038 Electroplate and Sterling Silver War* from the celebrated Manufacturers WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles suitable for Presentation. and Wedding Prese, ' a Specialty, INSPECTION INVITED. WATCHES. Another Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLESS LEVEK3 at 27a Thia Is the watch that) has given end unfailing satisfaction, that lb is neediest to mention its numerous excellent qaal ties. Everyone sold is an in Itself. NEW JEWELLEKY $1 ENGAGEMENT RINGS. $30 Brooches, Bracelets, Bangles, Muff ohains> The Newest Novelties in Gold Charms The Latest Appliances and Appointment FOR SIGHT TESTING just to hand J. V. DE BEER East Streeb, Ashburton . — - - ■ —i." ■ ■' 'i Sfl © » CO . & r* ' f. (_■___ v_vi q n n j kmmi I WZ 0* § ■ g | w __""ft _«_. pr_j [Tj GO Fishing- Season, 1901-1902. HAEDLEY BEOS- A GAIN to the fore with their new JP_, IMPORTED STOCK OF FISHING r ACKbE in greab variety—Minnows, Flies, Reels, Lines, Waders, Rods, etc, etc Angteri call and inspect WE are also prepared to give estimates for Hob and Cold Water Services, Tanks, Baths, Portable Boilers, and Tinware of every description HARDLE~Y BROS EAST STREET, ls A Word to the Wise" ashbobton Ladies and Gentlemen,— SINCE opening up business in Ashburton seven years ago, I have every reason tor be satisfied with the progress our trade has made. Notwithstanding competition, the Business has grown year by year, and today we are doing by far the largesb Boob Trade in Ashburton. This result has been obtained by keeping our Goods right up to date. We never sib down satisfied.. We realise that to progress we must never be content', as tastes and fashions continually change, and require to be closely watched.- Onr customers c in rest assured that we keep a watchful eye oo bhe market, and never let a chance to obtain the besb value slip. We are therefore in a position to off.r you much better value for less money than any other trader in Ashburton. We beg to thank our many customers for their very liberal support in bhe past, and we are sure by keeping on bhe same lines in future thab we have done in the past, i.e., to offer you the besb possible value for little money. Our business must flourish and grow in the future as ib haa done in the pasb Yours faithfully, JAMES MELLOF, Zealandia Boob Store, Ashburton



— ■ ' "" "' ' ■ ~ ■"'-—■■ ■■■ U _».iiiri mi , , r j—w.l. ■in^.i,_,.,, M> , B , MWl -.»»_-w-..-.*.M»-" m iii.i-i i_u'«-_»-—r—awm-—i- ■■i-i _*■.■■■—— .n .11 ■■■■-"■■* I BUSINESS NOTICES ' SPRING CLEANING. SPRING CLEANING. — „__. TJTTE have just landed per s.s Karamen, and are now showing tho Choicest ! T f Assortment ot s LINOIjEXJM.S. &c«, Ever Shown ia Town, in New and Chaste Designs and Colourings. j. Ocme early and get yoar pick. Also, a Nice Lot of Carpet., Bug., Mate, Jap and China Mattingi Also, some beautiful Tapestries for Furniture Coverings Ab tht's ia the season for Renovating, we are prep.red to Repair and Recover Furniture, making it equal to new. Estimates given and work done on shortest notice. j Take oar advice—Come early and avoid the rush later on, AGENTS FOR THE FAMOUS ANCHOR SEWING MACHINE. B§B| The Cheapest and Best Machine made, at half the usual price. |H|^ Also, the Gold Medal Wesner Piano, Olegg's Perambulator and GoGarts, Bnrson's Wicker and Rattan Furniture, F. Andrews and Co's • Birmingham' Celebrated Brass and Iron Bedsteads. ] Venetian Blinds made and repaired. 3 _ T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, ANU UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, wMw~w~wm~wmmrmmmtmwmmwmm ■HMMHMH__aHHßH_Mn_-HM-__MHa-MMnM-i i|LADIES f t IF yoa bay from as yoa a*e care of the^best, nojmatter how little yoa pay—best at the price. If from any reason yoa cannot bay, w© strongly advise yoa to take the other side of the street, or if jou must look at oar windows, keep I a good ihold on your purse for a look at the Season's goods ■ now showing,* and* the Exquisite Novelties displayed in our premises, is a very Btrong temptation to buy, consequently every lady who wishes to " just have a look at tbe new things]," is cordially welcomed, ! I _<o> - j MITCHELL AND TURNER I iir 1 1 inn 1 mmmMmi—mtrnttrrrrmmn—rr- "" ' '-^ """" r ' "" The Cheapest Shop in Ashbmton. LA WN MOWERS. ~~LAWN MOWERS, FROM 22s 84 EACH. Including «Monarob,' «Pastime,' • New Easy,' Ac. GABDENTOOLS. The Greatest Variety In ABhbnrton, at prioes to suib everybody, looloding the NeW American Bdu_f!e. Dutch, Garden and Plantation Hoes. Garden Rakea, Spade?, Forks, Trowels. Syringes, Border Forks, Boys' Spades, eto AGENT for the CELEBRATED 'SYRACUSE' Combination Seed Drills and Cultivators, Horn Hoes and Cultivators superior to Planet Jr at _ less prioe SHEEP SHEAR{_7'°"SHEEP SHEARS- I have just reoeived my first shipment, including TUS, BBA, 11A, eto } also Turkey and Washita Oil Stones all AT bedrock JBIOES CARPENTER^ TOOLS—As usual, lamup to date in variety and price. The largest selection in the Ashburton County to select from G. MEDBINS, I The People c Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade LATEST NOVELTIES i { In All Departments* _______ ' CHOICE MILLINERY fMANTLES and DRESS FABRICS j From the leading French and English Houses BED.G OPENED DP DAILY.* 1 _ j j DRESSMAKING in full Swing. I UTMOST SATISFACTION. f ANDREW ORR. < I



IWANTEfS, Eto. ITIARMEE3 and others, prepare for the JJ Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with tbe powerful acetylene Gas. Estimates given by Hardley Bros \-WJ- ANTED TO SELL-Seven first-class Dairy Farms, from 60 to 200 Acres, olose to Schools and Factories; easy termti— Apply F Brooking, Land Agent, Stratford | UST I'ancy, this must be a mistake, 3'? Mellob cannot surely ba selling Mens Bluchers at 5. lid WANTED KNOWN—That oar new Prints are now on view, and comprise choice Gingham.., ravishing designs in meroeriz.d Blouse clothe, and fall ranges of suiting drills—MiTOHßiii. & Turnbe, the Drapers FOR real G>od Value in Boots and She os, Mellor's Zealand!* Boot Store leads PATTY Pan baking powder wants one trial without prejudice, two patty pans or nothing WANTED KNQWN-Mellors Zea* landia Boot Store is now showing a very nice assortment of Ladies up to date walking Shoes. The largest stock and cheapest House for foot wear KOOLIBAH Cures aTTPains, Strains, Bruises, Stiff Joints, etc. Try it for Ohilblaina rgPHE Enquirer's Oracle, the best JL reference book on everyday subjects, is given away with lOlbs BOOK GIF! 1 Tea PATTY Pan baking powder is the great est novelty you ever saw. Sold all grows. WE have a beautiful range of Ladies Tan Shoes for the coming season at P Stock's Blue Boot Store 9 79 TAKE your Repairs to Shock's Blue Boot Store W" ANTED Known — Mo^Go^d Shooter Boots only 8a lid, at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store STILL to the Front—Better Valuethan ever at Msllo.es Zealandia Boot Sbore mHE "LILY STARCH" ia superior to X any. Housewives will find it most economical. Sold by all storekeepers 5 312 BOOKS :—Works by Scott, Dickens Thackeray. Lytton, Damas, E P Roe, A J E Wileon, Rhoda Broughton, Mrs Henry "Wood, Bret H«te, Ethel Turner, Guy Booth by, Rider Haggard, Geo. Elliott, and every other modem writer are given away with the famous BOOK GIFT Tea REPAIRS— A specialty at D Stock's, Blue Boot Store YSTANTBD—Ladies visiting Dunedin will VV rind Hendy's Hairdressing Saloons, Princess street, replete with every comfort for Hairdressing, Shampooing, Singeing, eto Toilet goods of every description AND SEWN Repairs at D Stock's Blue Boot Store TTfTANTED —■ Pnrohaßera for five small Sheep Rune, improved and partly improved, ! close to new line of railway to Auckland,— F Brooking, Land Agent, Stratford, HOW to get a beautiful Library for nothing. Use the famous BOOK GIFT Tea and select your Books from ' Catalogue of 500 books that are given away free. a ERE we are again with 5000 pairs of the best assorted Stock of Boota and Shoes in Ashburton—Mel'-OHS Zealandia Boot Store A WINK la as good as a Nod to a Blind HorsH—Bub ib requires neither wink nor nod to discover that Mellora Zealandia Boot Store cannot be beaten WANTED —For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of h*ir there in nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep s it arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glossy. Bottles le ; on sale at H E Bonnington's, Chemist. ARE your Boots worth Repairing . Gat th.m dona at Stock's S Best leather and Workmanship EAUTIFULLY Done—D. Stock's Boot and Shoe Repairs QT GEORGE Potted and Preserved Meats O —Tongues, Table Delicacies, eto—have no equal. All storekeepers 31 I~N the Rice for Value, Mellors Zsa landia Boot Store leads ST GEORGE Manufactured Goods of various kinds-are the best. Try them Procurable from all storekeepers 5 311 DON'T buy Cheap and Nasty Footwear, but go to Stock's and get solid value for your money CHILDRENS Boots and Shoes at all Prices at D. Stock's Bine Boot Store ' WANTED Known - The Rapid Lightning Shirt Gloss is sold ab all Grocers ; a wondnrfnl Shirt glaze WHAT Ladies say of Mitchell & Tor ner*s Show Room. Oh, how lovely Jusb like a nice garden 1 Nicer than ever 1 Quite as good aa Chriatchurch Wouldn't thab suit-——We must tell her. WANTED— Ladies desirous ot dreaming the hair in present becoming fashions should send for the new Geisha Frames; all oolours. Sent post free for Is 9d from the ) manufacturer, A M Hbndy, Ha.rdreßser Dunedin. GEO. Elliott's fine story, 'Adam Bede,' Is given away with 61bs Book Gift Tea. Ask your groce. for Catalogue of 500 good books thab are given free with famous BOOK GIFT Tea. WELL, well, many Customers wonder how Mellor can give such wonderful value for so little money. Try for yourself and you will fini thab it Is a fact — WHAT prize takers for pastry uses Fatty Pan baking powder the greab novelty. ; _ L , PATTY Pan baking powder tae great novelty, two pabty tins for nothing grocers; T^GEORGE JAMS excel all others they are delicious. Sold by 8.11 stor keepers " *3 JT. ST opened up, 10 Cases of Ladies Boots and ishoes, in Glace Kid, Box Calf, and Kangaroo Calf—Mellob 's Zealandia Boot Store CHILBLAINS relieved instantly of all irribation by Loasby' Koolibah. Few a plicabiona ciire ITIiHY Chilblains are relieved instantly and quickly cured by Loasby's Koolibah E»urs cure t PATTY Pan baking powder contains ft patty pan at each end of tin* H



». ——»»--—'■■"■»«■■—■ — ii -mii- . i im ÜBiilli.LltaWllll'ft."* ■INilHl»_i l l l li..'HHMl-IP—UI 1 STUD NOTICES TO STUD HORSE OWNERS HORSE OARDS and Horse Re ceipfe Books printed at the Mail and Guardian Office with neatness and despatch, and at Moderate Prices^ mO Travel the Ashburton, Methven and X surrounding dutriots, the standard bred Trotting Sire IMPEEIOUS. By Director—Mandaae. For fall pedigree see oards Terms—£s sb, payable on or before January 1, 1902; groomage fee, 5?, payable ab time of service MANGAN & WILSON, 62 Prcprietors, Ricoarton _________ _______ (Bay Colt, rising 3 years) SIRE, King's Pride, by King of bhe Van, quiehere, dam, Flower, by Crown Prince by Young Watty, dam Matohioness. Dam, by Lord Salisbury. For full particulars, apply to 275 PETRIE AND WILLIAMS. fIIHS Imported Thoroughbred S allien, BENZOIN, Wii stand ab Bucoleuch during this Season. A perusal of his pedigree will show he is one of the best bred horses ia the Southern Hemisphere 1 .jL [Touchstone 14 C.mcl 24 |X, . Banter * II Bee-win. Dr Syntax 37 1 & Beeswing Tomboys dam £11 Tadmorl2 _%lmym i _. gogg^ _ | _8 The Baron 24 & £ lo Stockwe.lß Pooahontaa ? « fi§ Melbourne 1~~ jj 2 Blink Bonny Qtrev Mary •g I _S Orlando 13 vlim H * & S Eulogy cllVr « — ___ Martha Lynn 8 rt a. "™ "—~~m~•——— Tiie Baron -i. M « Js Rftaplan«3 Pocahontas ■3 ° __■»■-,■ V Melbourne 25 5 S V Ahce SWet Hawthorn $ & CJ Lord Gough 12 Battagt.a | Irritation Ki-g Trumps* », w Patience c -p -« IthuFiel 2 g g iS Longbow 2L Mi s Bowe Q § , o=s T J . PantalodFlf " | H.a Legerdemain dr oEFdaFutal2 1* -; The Baron 24 » £ Stookwellß Pocabon'aa J t 1 Braxey Moss Tro p«r 18 >._. > H J J Queen Mai y For full particulars, apply to E. GATES, 9 285 " Mounb Somers TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE Ashburton Gorße, Alford Forest, Methven, and Mayfield Districts, THE THOROUGHBRED HOR3B CAJOLERY By Apremont, dam Flattery, by Traduoer, dans Miss Flat, by Peter Fiat CAJOLERI is a well proportioned, hand some, fine quality ohestnut horse, standing 15 3 on steel bar like leg 3, and he left the turf sound in every respect. His performances stamp him one of the most brilliant fltt horses we have had, and he was a clever fenoer and a master of weight* Cajolery took first prizi and champion at the Ashburton Show in 1900. His pedigree cmnot bo surpassed Terms—£4 4s with guarantee j groomage fee 5s ; £2 12a 6d season For fuither particulars apply £i TILLTCT, Groom in charge ; Or, W T DOAK, Mount Bomers . 9 132 TO STAND THIB SE4BON, at Win^ slow, and 1 ravel the Hinds, Rnapuna, Mayfield, and vVestsrfiald Districts. The Thoroughbred Stallion, MABQUIS OF ZETLAND. (Pbbkin Warrkck ll—-Reverie}] Bred by Mr E Gates, at Grove Farm. Marquis of Zetland ia a dark hay oolt with black points. He stands 15.3, has great strength and subetanoe, and daring hie racing career he proved himself to be one of the fastest horses of the many good ones bred on Grove Farim Fees—Season, £3 3sj groomage fee 5.. For further particulars apply to R. BURNETT, 9 46 Winslow, TO STAND THIS BEABON, at Ardagh, Lyndharst, and Travel the DisUiot, The Thoroughbred Stallion, FOJRMGSAN, By 8t Leger—Forme, by Nordenfeldt— Formo (dam of Multiform), by Sterling worth —Pulchra (imp) FORMOSAN comes from a winning family, his sire having produced last season 31 winners, with a total of £9999 2s 6d, and was himself a good performer, having won the Champagne Stakes, Challenge Stakes (beating Advance), and other good races. Terms—s Guineas . grazing 2a per week. Every care taken bat no responsibility. For further particulars apply MAX FRIEDLANDER, 9 24 Ashburton TO STAND THIS SEASON AT ASHBURTON, And Travel the Surrounding Districts, The CELHBRATEn Trotting Stallion, PBINOE IMPERIAL. (By Hambletonian Bell Boy—Princeae) PRINCE IMPERIAL ia the Bire of Little Princess, which ran a dead heat with Onward for second place in the Juvenile Stakes, at the Christohuroh May Meeting ; time, 2;39 Terms—£4 4«i; payable Ist January, 1902 j groomage fee ss, payable at first service. For further particulars apply j. McDonnell, 8 212 Proprietor, Ashburton | 1 -^S9 EGGrS. MINORCAS, Brown Leghorns, Lang, ehane, Indian Game and Pekin Ducks, SITTINGS FROM 15s TO Sis. fiarly Orders Booked and Executed in Rotation. 21 H. G. BERRYMAN. fSIHE mosi up to date novelty o. the day X Patty Pan baking powder STILL at onr old game, always trying to give you better value for your money—Mbllors Zealandia Boot Store STUDY Economy, and buy your Boots and Shoes at D Stock's Blue Boot Store _______ ALL New Styles, opening np at D Stock's Blue Boot Store. Don't miss them -- WANTED fifty smart Ladies to try onr Kangaroo Calt Shoes, easy, fitting, at d will wear like brass. Apply t to MEfcioßfi Zealandia 3oob Store



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