South Africa.

HEW ZEALANDEES'IN ACTION DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY AUSTRALIANS SHARE THE HONOURS

THE BOER LOSSES

United Presß Assoeiation-t-By EleobrJa Telegraph—Copyright) Lokdon, January 18 The Mew Zealanders defeated 800 Boers, westward of Ventersbarg The Australian Baehmen participa ted Id the victory of the Highlanders (1 New Zealanders), under Colonel Grey,; 9,1 Ventersburg One Britisher was dangerously wounded. Forar dead Boers and two wounded were found, together with many riderless horses. Only 100 colonials have joined Kruitztnger's invading commando.

THE WESTERN ADVANCE CHECKED

GEAVE CONDITION OF AFFAIRS 'IN THE MIDLAND ' SECTION STRIKING TERROR INTO BIS LOYALISTS EFFECT OF THE DISARMAMENT PROCLAMATION London, January 19 The advance of the western raiders hrn beeo checked, and the Boers are retiring to Calvina, where the main commando remains.' The situation m the Midland section of the colony is grave. The announcement of the disarma ment of civilians at the Cape is a thunderbolt to the disloyalists The penalty for contravention is fiated at Reven years' imprisonment and a fine of £§QQ t with two years' hard labour

A PLUCKY LITTLE VILLAGE

RESISTS FOR FIVE D&YSf ■ THE ENEMY FORCED TO RETIRE London, January 19 The Boers surrounded Danielskuil, a village of 1500 inhabitants, la the ©riqe&l&nd West district, on the sth, and attacked the placs for five days, threatening that unless Ifc waa sur rendered they would destroy all the booties, Including the shelters of women and children flying the white flag. The Boers ultimately withdrew to Bietfonteia

METHUEN AND DE LA REV MEET.

THB BOIE COM MAW BANT DRIVEN SOUTH. London, Jan 19 Lord Mefchuen, to the westward of Taooga (on tha railway line between Kimberleyand Vryberg,) attacked and drove De La Bey, with 100 men, to the sonthward, losing two killed and five wounded.

A BOER REPULSE.

PARTICULARS OB 1 COLONEL OOLVILLE'3 ENGAGEMENT. THE BOER DREAD OF BAYO NET. London, Jan 18 The details of Colonel Colville's engagement with the Boers afc Van tondershoek show that during the in»rch from New Denmark to Valak laagte seven hundred Boers attacked » baggage guard consisting of three hundred of the Bifli Brigade and fifty St&nderton Rolice, Simultaneoasly three bnndred Boers, charging, the cavalry, constituting rear guard, forced them buck, but; the enemy fled on seeing the bayonets of the rifleman hidden id a, hollow. The British Battery did good cxc- j cation. Ooloitiel Colville had one killed! and .fifteen wounded.

NEWS OF DE WET.

: HIS COMMANDO CHIEFLY i FOREIGNERS. \ HIS SEVERE STRAITS. \ Lonoov, Jaa 19 A released trooper states that Db Wet'a commando consists chiefly of foreigners, that their clothes and boots iwe worn out, but that they have splendid borsea, aad that the natives wa Bopplyios? th»m with mealies and fruit.

A JUMP FOR LIBERTY.

BOBSE PRISONERS ESCAPE TO A RUSSIAN STEAMER. BRITISH AUTHORITIES AP. PEAR INDIFFERENT. London, Jan 18 twenty Boers jumped from & trans pocfc on arriving at Ceylon, and took refuge on board a Russian steamer bound for Odessa. No effort will be made to detain the vessel.

THE LINDLEY DISASTER

RETIRBMBNT OF GENERAL OOLVILE London, Jan IS General Henry Colvile baa been placed on retired pay from yesterday. [Major General Oolvile figured m the Llndtoy disaster. He was recalled from fcioistb Africa m oonneobfon with fchafe Inci dent, but as a tesalt of lnvMtlgatloni of the War Office, he wai reinstated to ms old poiltlom is eowtnftßd of *he infaistry »fe Gibraltar. Recenblythe mafeter wa« reopened by the Aoting'Oomtnander In Chief, calling | nwm him to resign h,is oommisßioi» s iat he , dtoltned to &o no, and reisrued to England to oeateit tho matter. The result, probably, is thai Bt»4ed m the abova cable meseage. Obiser cffioers coueetnod reslgaed their com missions ] Tb© Portuguese are transporting to Lisbon mine hundred Boer refugees at Delagoa BayJ General Tiacker has bean appointed to command at Bloesoiontein. General Hmntsr is invalided. Genaral Oleua* sf.its commands toe Seventh Division, '

LABOUR LEGISLATION FOR SOUTH AFRICA

THE "VIOTOBIAN TRADES HALL TAKES ACTION Sydney, Jan 20 Me Seddon has' received a letter from the Premier of Victoria enclosing a (suggestion from the Trades Hall that the Imperial Government should be requested to take steps to legislate In the Orange and Transvaal colonies : regulating labour. Natal and the j Gape Colony hava legislation on the lines of New Zealand. Mr Seddon intends to consult his colleagues with a view of giviog effect to the request. The Trades Hall desires the prohibition of forced labour amongst natives, the prohibition of the importation of Asiatics or contract labour from abroad, and the prohibition I of intoxicants amongst the natives.

THE NEW POST OFFICE.

— ♦—— Laying* the Foundation Stone. A lovely morning graced the proceedings m connection with the visit of the Hon J, G. Ward to lay the foundation atone of the new Post Office, and although nobles of the in landed function had been vary short, largo numbers of the public wended their way m I the direction of the Post Office prior to the arrival of the early morning train from the north. Notwithstanding the short) notsoo, the preparations made by those m charge of the arrangements bad been wtl! attended to. A suitable platform had been ereoted at the north-west corner of tho new building close to East Street, the foundation etone being m readiness at 'hat point. The Hon J G Ward, Postmaster-Genera!, was met on arrival at the Ashburton station by the Mayor and members of tLo Borough Council, Major Steward, and Mr John MoLachian, M. H. E.'a, and tho chairman of the Ashburton County Council (Mr 0 J Harper), together with a large number of promiD«nt residents. Mr Ward was accom panied by Mr Rose, his secretary. On arrival of the train the party immediately proceeded to the new Post Office building, where the Mayor opened proceedings by stating that he welcomed the Hon. the Postmaster General to Asbburton. Ha then referred to the early history of the town and his own connection with it,, and described his inter view with Sir Julius (then Mr) Yogel, asking for a new post office, an iatervie-v which had resulted m the erection of the building they were now about) to replace. He referred to the eSeot of an opportune fire m making the old building untenable, and inducing the Government to make provision for a *new one. Fe then referred to Mr Ward's action m intro ducing the universal penny postage system, and highly complimented the Minister on his progressive and statesman like measures, which Rome had characterised es being In advance of the times, but m hia (the speaker's) opinion his action was m the interest of the great mass of the people. He then presented Mr Ward with a silver trowel engraved as follows— 18 Presented to the Hon J G Ward by the Afhbnrton Borougb Oouneii, on the ocoasion of laying the foundation stone of the Ashburton Post Office, January 21, 1901." The trowel, a very handsome piece of silver work, with ivory handle, was from the estab lishment of Mr J ¥ de Beer. (The Mayor then called upon Me Ward to lay the founda tion itona ef the new building, If he Hon J G Ward then delivered ft moat interesting address dealing with the history of postal and telegraph affairs m Asbburton since the first) post effioe was opened m 1870. Aa the Postmaster-General's speech was rather too lengthy for this issue, but is really a valuable record of local progress, we propose to publish it) m full to-morrow. In the concluding portion of his remarks, Mr Ward paid a, high tribute to the value of the ! Prose, and admitted thafe he had seen some good suggestions m the " local news paper," oae nb least of which, that the Aahburton Post Office should be raised to the Btatus of a ohief Post Office, enabling all mails to be despatched from it direct instead of through Chrlstoharch as at present, would probably be conceded* Mr , Ward then laid the foundation stone of the new Post Office m a manner thab showed he was as expert at that business as hs has proved himself m pushing progressive ' meaiurea through Parliament).— Cheers were j then given for Mr Ward and the Mayor. i Mr John MoLaohlan, MHR for the] district, m a humorous speech, claimed that he bad been amongst the very first after the fire to ask for a new building for Ashburton. Ihe Mayor and Borough Councillors, ac companied by one or two old identities, inoluding Mr T Bullock and Mr D Thomas, then took Mt Ward for a drive round the town m McConnell's four horse drag. On retnrning from the Domain the party alighted at the Commercial Hotel, where a glass of wine and fight refreshment! were served by the host, T N Grange, ftt the invitation of the Mayor and Councillors. The healths of the Postmaster General, the members for the district), Messrs MoLachlan and Hardy, were proposed by the Mayor and Chairman of the t'ouaty Council respectively, and those of the Mayor and the Press by the Hon. J G Ward, and were done full justice to by those preieut. The whistle of the arriving ozpress prevented anything more than the ehorteib of speeches.

MINING

United Frees Association—By Efeotde Telog :apb Dunbdin, Jaouary 21 Alpine consols 455, Arrow Jtinctioa 32s 9i, 35s j Boundmnl Creek 22i 3d, Charlfcoa Greek 36b, Fourteen Mi!© Beach 325, Gfilvanio 34a 9d,*Gold Queen 32a 10|d, 32* 9d, Grey River 535, Half Way Houae 44« 6d, 44a 9<i; Hokitika River 13s, Leviafehaa 42« 6d, Nelson Creek S2i 6d, New Alexandra 2l«, 2le 6d, 2la 9d ; North Beaoii 5s 3d, 8a 6d ; Nuggeb 3s, Pactolua No. 2 2s3d, Paotolus No. 3, 3d s Reeves' Proprietary 25a 6d, 255; Wiiipuna 26a 6d, Gbiymowh, January 20 The Grey River dredge, 370z lOdwb for 137 hours work j Waipaaa, 16oz 17dwfc, for US hoars work.

The Solas League

As one resnlfc of the protest of Lord Roberts, a league has actually been formed agninst the practice of supply- I ing returning troops with miscellaneous and unnecessary liquor. The members of the League represent all creeds, political opinions, and social classes, and their letter to the-Times was en dorsed amongst others by Lord Meatb, Mr Henry Lacy, Field Marshal Sir L Sirnmone, the Hon Claude Hay, MP, Sir Frederick Bridge, and Dr Oonan Boyle, These gentlemen urge that no time ought to be lost m arousing the public to a sense of the national die grace which must inevitably follow op on general indulgence m the pernicious practice to which Lord Roberta called attention. The method which the Field- Marshal's wishes are to be carried oat is extremely simple. Every person who joins the League * shall be taken to have passed hia word to Lord Roberts per- j sonaliy that ha will not publicly and unnecessarily treat t@ intoxicating liquors any ef the soldiers, volunteers, or sailors returning from Sooth Africa.' The League demands no subscriptions; all expenses will be defrayed by volun- i tary contribution, and all that the members have to 4JO to become enrolled is to wear a bit of khaki ribbon as a badge. The object of the League is purely temporary. •It will have served its purpose if it prevents i those who were themselves like heroes on the battleield ard like gentle men on all other occasions ' from being induced to disgrace themselves on their return home" The sentiment is, of coarse, highly laudable, and has been sufficiently discussed before. What ie j remarkable nbonfc this movement is the extent to which it reveals the personal ascendency exercised over every class of the com inanity by Lord Roberts The manifesto of the League closes with a truly pathetic touch; that 11 anything done for the soldiers may help to cheer *he heart of the 'great little man' *vho has lost so much m South Africa." There probably have been greater British genernis than " Bobs," but few have ever roused so much persona! affection,

Police Court—H Fawoetb was brought before B. Aicorn, E?q , J.P., today, on a charge of alleged embezzlement and reman ded. Bail was allowed with sureties In self of £100 and two sureties, of £50 each. Bail not; being forthcoming, accused was taken back to the look-up. Mr J Wilson has jait received a Urge quan tity of btantifnl wall papers 29 bales In all of the latest design of ooloarings direct from the English manufacturers. On Wednesday next an exhibition of decorations will take place at Mr Wllsoni warehouse m Burnett Street.'

THE LATEST SOUTH AFRICA.

A British Train Captured

Beiaforcemsats for Baden JPowell United Pres& Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaka Ja.uuary 21, 9am This Office 10 4 a m London, January 20 The Boera captured a British train east of Balmoral laden with mining material for the Band. The troop ship Q»nada, hns sailed for the Oapa with 1300 regulars, and 529 recruits for Baden-Powell's police.

Australian.

UaifcsdJPreea Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received Waknpuaka Jan ?1, 9 51 a m, This office 10 52 a m THE IMPERIAL TROOPS. Melbourne, Jan 21 The proposal to hold a review of the Imperial troops has been abandoned, Colonel Wyndhara corislderir g It imprac ticable for iho men to march through the streets on Saturday and Monday next.

The Federal Policy

United Pre»B Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaka Jan 21,1,9 51 a m, This Office 10 52 a m MiLBOVRKB, Jan 21 Mr Reid has returned from Tasmania. He characterised Mr Barcon's fiscal policy as milk and water and a mere string of platitudes. Mr Isaacs has decided for Federal honors. Mr Peaccck, therefore, becomes the State Premier.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrto Telegraph Wellington, Jan 21 The following fa the AgeotGeoer»!'« cablegram to the Department of Agriculture• —Average price of choicest butter In 110*, market «teady; Danish, 120s, fallen Bs. Oheeie, 535; transactions m cheese are Tery limited. The hemp market is firm; good sales; Wellington £21 10s; fair current Manilla £29 10s. Cocksfoot is quiet. It is ascertained that there are 193 vacan cies m the present oontingents io South Africa, divided am follows s—Second, 80; Third, 66 } Fourth, 31; Fifth, 26. The men now m oamp are beiog given the option of Joining any of these coatlngwta if they desire. Justice Edwards has granted * rule nisi for the issue of a writ of Habeas Corpus m the Lilly white cane, the rule to be return able at the first sitting m banco, after the long vacation which terminatea on 31ii) inst The Pest bar the authority of the Acting Premier for otatiog that there Is no truth In the report) published m a louthera paper that the visit of the Indian troops has been cancelled. Mr Ward ia advised that the troops will positively visit the colony: John McDonald Rumell, an elderly man and a casual labourer, cut hie throat la a dozen places yesterday And also the mnsolei of both lega fie died at the hospital this morning. Ho had beea Buffering from melancholia.

Disastrous Conflagration.

United ProsßAsßooUtlon—By Eleotiic Telegraph Maktok, January 21 < Shortly after midnight a fire broke out! m the front portion of David HoUsm's store at Hunterville. It quickly spread to tba ad* joining premises, and fifteen shops, with the Argyle Hotel, were destroyed. The premise* destroyed were na follows :—W 0 Hancock saddter, C Bray hairdresser, J MeEldowney draper, Argyle Hotel, Ryan tailor, Argyle stables, A E Remington chemist, Skerman & Oo'b (oew premieeu), Mr« Carrie fruiterer, 6\VD Morris grocer, Temperance Hall, ! Library, Yuen Lee fruiterer, J W Batt dentist, and portion of Harpei'i itablea. A Chinaman's cabinet making shop was also destroyed. Only three bhops at the extreme end of Brace street are now standing. These would hare been destroyed had the Brigade not pulled Harper's atables down. In the other street large sheets of Iron were placed againit a portion of Argyle stables this pre° vented the fire from attacking the Argylt Hall and the shops adjoining. Messrs Ellis Bros and Taldere store was damaged considerably and it) wa» only with the aßsiacacce of wet blanketa that th 9 building was eared from being destroyed. The insurance* are not yet known. Damage caused by the Htraterville fire is estimated at £20,000. The following Com panies are interested ie amounts ranging from £800 to £1500 :-United Imperial, Alliance, Australian AUiaace, Ooaimeroial Union, Royal, New Zealand, Sbandard, Lon don aad Liverpool

Tttß ASfiBtmTON oUAfiol&St|.t MoitDAY, JANtJABY Si, 1901



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/"I AEDEN Hose from Hi per foot, Rubber vT" and Canvas Hose of the best quality. Nosel Spray Taps, etc, Large stock to select from at the loweßt prices —Habblby Bbos TMIAD jPUtIZK! OOXHeiffiTITIOIV fpHB "TRIAD" offerß a prize of two X guineas to the person who givei the correct number (or nearest to thl correct number) of births registered ia the colony for the year ending 31st December, 1900. To close 20th January, 1901 CONDITION?. 1 All .that; is necessary to enter for this com petition is to write down a number (eoolosing a reoeipt for ss, or more, from any Triad advertiser) to " The Manager of the TRIA», Dcnedin.'u Competitors may send any number of guesses", provided each is accompanied with a receipt for ss, or more, ttm a different ' Triad' advertiser, as per list below. Ajaz Washing Powderi Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agenoy Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Curtis, F, Jeweller Gawue'a Sauces, Piokles, Vinegar, etc Gear Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, Coffae c Staroh, etc Hayward's Pickles and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkp'atrick, 8, and Co, X Jama Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Co'a Kozifi Teas, all Grocers Lane's Creosofced Emulsion Meddins, G., Ironmonger Mrs Milter's Cookery Books Nelson, Moate and Go's Tea N.Z Express G'ullen, agent Nicholas & Pickford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Drnper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Somerset Hotel, H S Drummoud Sjr'iDg Blos.om Tea Suratura Tea Teed arid Co*, Corn Cure Tockiug'n Linseed Emulsion • Wahoo Toasby'H,',l Koolibah Loaabj'i Waltke's Soup Wills' Three Castles Cigarettes & Tobao Yates & Co, Arthur, seed merchants NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED , 1859. CAPITAL—ONE MILLION THE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial Company, Noted for Promptness and liberality Paid-up Capital and Reserves, £400,000. Fire and parine Risks, Also,— Risks on Growing Crops. Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates. E. W. Hanmer, AGEJNT • woa»i:iiFtJi. iHKi»iciKi;; BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Billious and Nervous Disorder*, such as Wind and Pain m the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fuloess and Swelling after Mca's, D zzinrbb and DrowrinCfS, Cod, ChiUp, Bluehinga of Heat, L'ss of Appetifp, Shonneßs of Breolh, C<Btivfnesg, Blo'chcs on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreame, and all Nervous and Tremblipg Sensation*, etc. The First Dose will givb Belief .m Twenty Minutes This is no Fjction. Jtfivery tufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box cf these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be Wortk a CUIIVEA a BOX BEECffAM'S PILLS taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obstruc tion or Irregularity m the system Fora WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LITER, They act like magic—a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organß strengthening the Muscular System, restor; ing the longlost complexion, bringing buk the beet of appetite, and arousing with the robußt health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fevers m kot climates they are specially renowned Thane are • facts 'admitted by thousands, ih «U classes of Society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEECHA&W PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine m tse World BEECHAM'B PILJ-.S Hava for many years been the popular family medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. prbp*bex> only by KH»»A« HJEECHAM, ST. HKLEN'e,E Sold everywhere m ttlea—9Jd, la IJd, and Is 9d each &il Bf| ra ali '; W 1 ■ii I_L^B =, [g »i| I\ / in ll Bt'j C' ii |^ %?j IMI E^mii B . *^ssS* mm FEVERISH HEAT, p:ev:kt riTS, convulsions, Em Preserva a healthy state of the constl* tuMon dnring the period of Teething. 'Jhc v-ords "JOHN STE£DMAN, CHSMJST, WALWORTH, SURREY," Are engraved on tlic Cnrrrnmevt Stamp affixed t$ each Packet, Kemptborne, Prosser and Co. Agenta OLTdaY^DITS-I have a large stock of Men's, Youths', and Boys' Suits, made to my orders, special finish for wear, , style, and appearance equal to anything procurable. Suits made to measure In bests •tyle, fit guaranteed. Genbi', Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoes ia great variety, at Robert Alcokn' KERNARD & WHITE, City Pork Shop, Havelock Street, HAVE just opened New Business m the Pork Line. Small goods of all descriptions always on hand. (The public art specially invited to call and inspect Pork Sausages, (fresh. Daily oath bayers of dary fed Pork. BY PRIVATE TftEATY. 4000 illil 4000 OF splendid Grazing and Grain growing Land, situated In the far famed dil* triot of South Canterbury, one mile from Railway Station; 15 roomed House, 4 roomed Cottage, Woolshed and Dip, Stable and Outbuildings, divided into IS Paddocks, all well -watered. The property is now carrying 8000 Sheep, alee Borises and Cattle. ! Price £5 per acre. Terms Apply B W HANMEB, ABbburtoe



,f FRItDLANDEB BROS. LTD WBHT STREET HORSE MART."" OUR NEXT i HORSE FA 111 Will be beld on THUBSDAY, February 14, 1901 For which we shall be pleased to receive Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd* 1 111 WOOI7~SEASON 1900-1901 OUR Next Bale will take place at fFlmaru on 7th February, 1901, Catalogue will close on Monday, 4th February Woolpaoks, Twine, Branding Oil, and all other Shearing Requisites supplied at lowest rates. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LSD. MONEY TO LEND; We have Trust Moneys to Lend at 4£ »od g per flont, m suma ranging from £250 to £1600. Apply FRIBDLANDBR BROS, LTD. y ° . . fa < * o6 : 11 £ S Si <. ►s* © « firl| S o;g pq __o j_4___& /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Policyholders and those about to insme should note the three essentials of Li.f Insurance,— SECUEITY. LIBERALITY. ECONOMY. IN THE GOVERNMENT OFFICE,- SECUBITY is unimpeachable; the pay men* of every policy is guaranteed by the State; and, m addition, the accumu lated Insurance Fund, invested m the soundest securities, now auiounta to over three millions sterling. ' " X IBERALITY is unequalled. Polieiee m .1 t arrear are kept alive bo long as the charges on the policy are not m excess of the surrender value. Policyholders are unrestricted as to travel, residence, and occupation. Claims are promptly paid. Premiums are charged for ago nearest birthday. Policies are unchallengeable on any ground except fraud, or suicide within six months. "T7ICONOMY is insured by direct JParlia- JjLi mentary supervision. All expenditure outside payment or claims, &c, has first to receive the sanction of the Legislature. Funds, ever THREE MILLION POUNDS, Annual Income, over £400,000, Cash Surplus m 1896 (for three years), £225,000. 3. Hi RICHARDSON, 6] Commissioner TRIANGLE BAKERY; ~" (TO LET A(D A LOW RENTAL. CENTRALLY situated near the Post Ofioe and Railway Station. Apply to !T BULLOCK. FOB SALE RUILDING BITES. 3 QUARTER Acres all adjoining—Nob 1128,1129, and 1130, Cameron Street, oa the vpper Bide of the railway. There have been numerous enquiries ior sections m the vicinity of these. (To be sold on very easy terms of payment. Full partkml&is on application. W. BULLOCK. KAYE & GARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, highest rates, ail FARM PRODUCE. Agents ior Boston's and Lawson'b Unrivalled Seeds. New Season's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS, &o, &o, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES at LYTTELTON. EXTENSIVE OLBANIN& MACHINERY. CORNBAUKS always on hand KAYE & CARTER, CHRISTCHURCH. 9 FOR SALE, PURE & HALFBRED TAM WORTH PIGS mo Farmers purchasing Halfbred PIGS. We are prepared to boy them for Bacon, provided they are fattened on grain or Peas, FARMERS' MEAT SUPPLY CO* 3 J H Rcle. MRS JOHNSTON mEAOHER of the Pianoforte ami Singing. Havelook Street CONSULTING OPTICIAN Mr Ernest M. Sandsteln, DBOAi, FS, MC, who has lately returned after six years' epeoial study ia England and Con tinent, may be consulted on all cases of defective eywight. Daylight nob necessary, arfcifioial light being used, Doctors' pre scriptions prepared. Fees moderate. Con suiting rooms, Cashel Street W., over M Saodsteln, jeweller, OhrUtchnrcK 930 9 1,2 to 6 daily



} THE ASHBURTON CLUB & MUTUAL SCHOOL OF ARTS. NOTIOR ia hereby given that the Six teenth Annual General Meeting will be held m the Arcade Chambers on TUES DAY, 29th January, 1901, at 8 o'clock p.m. business : To Receive Report and Balance Sheet. Ti> declare Election of President 1, Vice PresidQnt,Trußtse,SixOommitte6men, One Auditor. (To Pau By Laws. A, WHITAKER, Secretary. Ashburton, January 15,1901 1116 MISS POL SON, (C/o Mbs Dodds, Peter Street), m&ACHER of Voice Production, Singing, X and Pianoforte, ' HAS RESUMED. 1119 T7!OUND—A Parse, containing sum on JD tnoneyi Owner can have same of giving description and paying oonfe of advertisement.—Apply to Mrs Crawford, Eastßelr. 1120 ASHBURTOK No. 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY. *T*HE Second Annual General Meeting of J the above Society will be held at their Office, Enrnot!; Street, on WEDNESDAY, 23r» JANUARY, 1901,*t8p.m All Members are requested to attend. FRED MfiKEIG, 172 Secretary^ T"H¥~cI^fBRBUBirFROZ EN "MEAT *ND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT | - COMPANY Ltd. NEATSEQOT OIL~ NEATSFOOT OIL. A TRIAL will convince Farmers that the FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORK'S NEATBFOOT OIL Is the best Oil for use with HARVEST ING and other MACHINERY. Bold In 5 gallon Drunu, or 40 gallon Caik For Prices apply at the Works or to 166 ■*"■' F WAYMOUTH, Secretary ~~ " "FOB" frALHi T ' BACHELORS' ESTABLISHMENT* 2 Eoods 3J Perches. fTIOGETHER with Cottage, Small shed, X etc,, situated at, Trevertoo. For particulars apply to Wi BULLOCK, ' _» _> ASK FOR V At _ ____^^V/r^: NEW TAR IFP "s»■.._/ CHAMPION BLEND Jf> OTHER PRICES: ft ¥®tfa tAoWzzAVa 3NO CHINA TEAJ)BED BY ÜB> __ MONEY TiTONEY to Lend upon Ifreehold Security, at current rates of interest, ie sums to suit Borrowers O W PURNELL, 1 <W Montgomery's Bni>dings_ ANTED Known—Tha* what we do we try to do well. Bear this m mind, Gentlemen, when ordering your Summer Oulflb; and, Ladies, remember it before fitting up your BoysTfo* the holiday— Mib Veil and Turner | FOR SALE HO ACRES 38 PERCHES f\Q \JO ACRES 38 PERCHES UO FRONTING Ford's Road, and being R S j 21603, 2i6lß,and 23368 with oottage and other improvements j For foil particulars apply td CD BULLOCK """—"" " TINWALD FOR^ALE, SEOIION and Dwellißg,^ fronting Graham's Road, being Lot 527, contain* Ing I acre, on which is erected a five-roomed dwelling house. The owner, who is residing aear Auckland, wishes to dispose of the property forthwith. Easy terms of payment can be arranged* j _________ T. BULLOCK, Agent J ~~~FOK SALE "TTALUABLE Building Allotments, situ' V ated at the corner of Cass and Moore Streets, and being part of Town Sections 100 and 161 T BULLOCK, HO LET AT A LOW RENTAL SHOP and premises at tha corner of the Triangle, fronting Oass Street and Wakanut Road, leadiog to the Poet Office and Railway Station T_ BULLOCK. FOR SALE. lOR ACRES Longbeaoh District), being _L<£> Rural Sections 6492, 6493, 6494, 6706, 28536, and 35557, containing ie all 135 acres 11 perches ; situated below Water* ton For particulars apply to T BULLOCK FOR SALE BUILDING Site7~as follows :-T.S 795 | acre Ooz Street East good land,, 8 I acre Aitken Street TBULLOCK ___ _______ . Dwelling of five rooms with verandah and ecallery, centrally situated on the south side of Moore Street. OD BULLOCK ~gTjesson, PRACTICAL WATCHMAj-lfiK AND JEWELLER TTAVING taken a lease of one of the new flhops In DavjsV corner, I am now showing a large and varied etook of Watches Clocks, and Jewellery Electro-plate, Et r suitable for Christmas and Wedding Pr senta^f "prices which defy competition, Neto;th»;Addreßß—Davit'



|HMM-a_-M-MHWMMMH|II|IIJ| I ""wanted. " ANTED, at once—A Good Strong Girl to do wanhing and learn laundry work ; good home.—Apply Mbs BnooKiwa. Burnett Street. 1 123 ANTED To L«t-Furniihed Honie with every convenience. Hot and oold water laid on. Bathroom eto> Apply to Habdliy Baos. _______JL 122 WANTED —Private Board and Lodging, Aprily Miss Citbbi* C/o Norshcotr and Heffobp. _■ * ffi TO LET, at Rakala—Good four-roomed Dwelling Houie, Butcher's Shop, Stables, and seven acres of land; now occupied by Mr W A Straohan—Apply to G. Kboinston. 1124 UR Boors and Bhoes tell themselves have a look ».t D Sack's prioes. RESHGroper, Moki, Oray6sh,Blue Cot 1. and all kinds of fresh Fish, Tc-night. Poultry of *H klnda.— J. H Jbwi«, oppc tite Mail Office, Telephone 96. "^OUR REPAIRS •■ J~ieat once at D X Stook'B Cash Boot Sto.re SAY BOYS—Where do you bay your boots t tThe beet and cheapest are at D Stock's WAlff^r>^Wiie~motherß to buylhelr Boj'»* »n<i G!r'»' school boote at Mkl LQR's Zealand ia Boot Store. ~ATJTKD KNOWN—fbat Meilob's Zealandia Boot Store is the cheapest and best boot ahop m Aahbartop. REMEMBER that Mblior's Zealanriia Boob Store is the leading Boot Shop. Wonderful value ab Mkxxor's ELL, it is like this—lf you want a real good Boot or Shoe for little money, then go to M floor's Zaalandia Boot Store BOOTS ! Boot* ! From la to 30a, at— Mki.lor'B Zealandia Boot Stores OOTS ! Boots rSoots TioiFtng but Boots al-,—Mhllor's Ze»landia Boot Store, Tuncred Street H Where, oh where i«Tthe best Boot Shop ? Why Mxllor's Zaalanila Boot Store, of course. ANTED KNOWN—Men's Bluchers 5a lid at Mellor's Zi&landia Boot Stoj^ GKT your Lawn Mowers sharpened at the Eclipse oyola works, Tancred Street, West. - riIENDERS Wanted—For the wearing of JL two thouiand pairs of Boote. Apply to-»J Mellor, Tancred Stree*) FOR Sale cheap, for Cash—Several hun dred pairs of Boots and Shoei. Apply to—Mellor's ZeaUndia Boot Store ?H 61 Tr»_ To Clear the line ol'tientii' 3QL& Bicyolo*; wellbniU.up'to* d&te ; equal to any £20 machine ; the * Matchless,' guaranteed ; do not mies this opportunity to eecure a good machine aba low price.—H M Jones. ' NEW BOOKS—The Increasing Purr ose, J L Allen; Man that corrupted Hadleyburg, Matk Twain; Wom»n of Death, Boothby ; Master of Craft, Jacobs ; The Great Boer War, Ounn Doyle • Tomb's A'rpunack. Che%p editions of Brer eta L*ngtoD, We Three and Troddlca, The Lady's Walk, otc, Xma* number of Wind* sor Magßz:ne.—A tl Williams, Tailored Btr3ot IN the race for value, Mklloe' Z«alandia Boot Store leftds. ■N E W GOODS. J. V. DR BEEE, WATCHMAKER d> JEWELLER T8 now showing the largest and ben assorted stock of choice Gold and Silver Jewellery Specially Selected Fob CHBISTMAS. 'Jonsisting of NEW GOODS to suit tht 0 oming Season. Inspection is invited, no nly of the display m the Window, but of the hrge assortment of Jewellery &c, m the Show Casea within, the Window accommo dation being very limited. WATCHES for the Boys, 10s. (Good Timekeepers) SILVER, E. P. WARE, CLOCKS, fto. New Stock for the Beaton Repairs Cheap and Prompt as usual. J. V.DEBEEK WATCHMAKER JEWELLER, Aahburton PIANOFORTE, THEORY & HARMONY ERNEST EMPSON, af.A.Bi, (certifi cated Teacher, of the Associated Board of the Royal College of Music, and the Boyal Aoademy of Music, London), is prepared to receive pupils for the above» Immediate application necessary, Agent): Mb H M Jonis, East* Street, 1 124 THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" * The Bamblerr EAVING sold ont of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have nee opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, A ROADSTERS n all etaes and all fitted with the cm listing G & J detachable Tyre, " XJEXAS U4MBJUEH,' OALIi AM) INSPEOI THE STOCK. Prioe Easy. Riding E*ey. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRBSt D. THOMAS. -\T MAS and New Year cards and Dolls m _S— great variety at Mb Alcohn'b, also a varied assortment of articles inoiud ii Needle Work suitable for presents. AH \l m Toys offered at.nominal prices to clear*)



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gIIWIIW ■■■^—mPMIj—BWHMj 0. Magnus, D. Paterson Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser* of Canterbury. WAGKUS, PATEBSOH AHD CO Gold Dredging Brokers, 208 High Street, Chriatcuurch Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and Wee!} Coaat Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnua has had 16 yea" practical experience on the Molyneax River, Otago ALFRED HARRISON, Esq Aahburfcoa Representative _ ~Deatl>deftllßg~~aad destructive Lyddite Shell Forms part of modern soldiers* arfe, Nob as of old when noble warriors fell Laid rud ylow by spear or dart* Yetwwatsr t s degrading to the human race, And wilt not make oar lives secure, Though one can now ill dirty weather free By taking Woods Gr«mtJ Peppermint Oare A GOOD COUCH KEBieiNE Many thousands have been restored to health aad happioeie by the use of Chamber lain's Cough Remedf. If alilcted with any throat or lung trouble, glv® It) a. trial, for it io certain to prove beQ«&olaI. Oongha that have resisted all. other treatment for years have yielded to thia remedy, aad perfect hoalth has been restored, Cases that seemed hopeless, that the alimato of famous health resorts failed to boissfit, have been perma neotly oared by its use. For twle by ABhburton Drug Company *" FOE BAIS ~~ Nice Building Sits, fronting fchs Wakansi Roads jaat bey cad tbe corner of the Eaet Belt 1, being parts of Lotß 42 and 43, contain ing about 1 Rood 20 Perches,' Capital site f%sf "*"" fe'HIMOK