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SOUTH AFRICA.

CONFERENCE OF BOER COM MANDANTS

SOME FAVOUR CONDITIONAL SURRENDER

United Press Association —By Kleottlo Telegraph—Copy right

(Received iJecember 14, 9 8 am)

London, December 13 De La Key's commandants met in SbeLichtenburg dibtnet. Some favoured surrender if the farm booses were rebuilt. De La Key declared that tbe proposal was hopeless, Britain insisting ©n unconditional surrender. Another conference of commandants will be held shortly,

COOPERATION OF BRITISH FORCES

LARGE OAFTURE OP BOERS AND OATTLE

GROBELAAR ESCAPES

General Broce Hamilton, Brigadier- General Sir Henry Rawlinson, and Colonel Williams, cooperated and cap fccred 131 prisoners belonging to Gro b©la«r'a commando. They also cap tured 4,000 cattle, several families and a namber of waggons and carls. Gro belaar escaped.

THE SHOOTING OF BURGHER

(Received Deo 14; 9 14 am)

The execution of fifteen burgher acoats was in pursuance of Botha's proclamation of November 15ch, that he would shoot all ex-burghers assistiog the British.

Australian.

tJnltod Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright

Received December 14, 9 30 am THE NEW" k SOI7TH WALES ESTIMATES

Sydney, December 14 The Loan estimates include £309,000 for repayment of the five per cent de bentures Sailing due in July next, for the improvement of Sydney harbour; £10,000 for a Oon ■umptives Home; ;£7,0G0 for inebri ates home, and £20,000 for a memorial to soldiers who fell in South Africa

The Premier, explaining the latter proposal, said it would take the shape of a hall where soldiers could meet. There would be an imposing vestibule, with the naniea of the fallen inscribed on the walls A HEATED DISCUSSION The discussioD, during the long slitting on the estimates, was occasion ally heated. One member declared that it was nofc a man like the acting Chairman who should be in the chair, but a policeman with a revolver SGHOFIELD COMMITIED FOR TRIAL Schofield has been committed for trial, for stealing a horse and bull from Hordem's property, Ketford Fa-k. Other charges are proceeding

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Per Presa Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph

Palmerston North Deo 14 At Te Kipu Block yesterday, a lad named Woekes wft9 thrown from his horse and dragged, austainiop concussion of the brain and other severe injuries. He was brought to the Palmerston Hospital yesterday afternoon by train, but succumbed to his injuries today Wellington December 14

The Court of Appeal held a short sitting this morning, bub do judgments wero giveii. She terms of appeal in the case New Zsaland Four Millers' Association versua Timaru Milling Company, wore fixed, after which the Court adjourned until Wednesday,

As a result; of the visit of the New Zealand Commission ev to Sonth Africa, several orders for batter, cheese, and egga have been Bent to thia colony from the Cape. The troath African Fisheries and Gold Storage Company in Capetown is now asking for quotations for large quantities of dried fad barracauia, School Inspector Lee, who is res irk g from the service, was presented with a tolid sliver tea and coffee servloa by the teachers of the Wellington district.

The Frisco Mail Contract.

United Press Association—By Eleobrlo (Telegraph.

Auckland, Dec 14 Mr Sprecklea has cabled accepting the ft'an Franoisco mail conditions propoßad by New Zealand, provided that arrangements are not Insisted on, which may bo found to cocfiiot with the terms of the contracb with the United States. It is not anticipated that there will be any difficulty of arriving at an Understanding in regard to this.

The Proposed Eighth Contingent.

A THOUSAND MEN OFFERED.

THE PREMIER'S MESSAGE,

United Presa Association—-By Electric Telegraph

Wellington, December 14 The Premier, through the Govprnor, bftS offered an Eighth Contingent for Son'h Africa, and urges that unless absolutely necessary io should not be eubdivided, and, if possible, to be joined with the Sixth and Seventh OontingeDte, whioh would enable the New Zealand forces to maintain their strength and field efficiency. Further, by kaeping the New Zsalanders together, ib would bo an incentive to the offioers and men of the Sixth Contingent to volunteer for further service. The Premier, ia hia mesßage, " expresses the opinion that additional troops would cob have been required had all the Statesmen and parties ia th« United Kingdom been guided by a love of country and patriotism." ffhe Premier and Minister el Customs returned from Marlborough this morning. Ia regard to the mobilisation of the Eighth Contingent, ib ia unlikely that (he camp will bo farmed till the holidays are over, bub the Defence Department will push forward its preparations in the meantime.

THE PREMIER'S ATTITUDE.

Blenheim, Dec 13 Speaking with regard to the South African war, the Premier, in the couree of hia Bpeech jasb eight, said a great mistake had been mftde in pot pouring mounted men into Sooith Africa to crash the enemy befor^ it gob through the winter season. What oonrse the New Government would pcrana would ba decided shortly, when he had learned the views of hia colleagues. Wlbhonb giving any direcb intimation, he hinted that ha waa ia favour of sending away more mans Alluding to tho German sneer, he said emphatically the colonies were as determined and ready to help as when they sent away their first contingents.

Fire in Wellington.

THE TROOaDERO DESTROYED

Wellington, Dec 14 The well known cafe, 'I he Trocadero, situated in Whlls Street, and occupied by G Pinnock, was gutted by fire at an early hoar this morning. The oriain of the fire Is unknown, bat it is believed to have started in or near the kitchen. In a few minutes the whole interior was practically ruined. All the fojupanis escaped with out it jury, but had none too much time after the discovery of the outbreak by the proprietor. M-jssra Jolly and Co, esate agents, bai a shop under the aame roof, and this was completely destroyed. The Tiocadero buildings are of wood, and are ownad hy John Duthieand Co.

The Tree idero insurances are—BuilHng £2000, in the Manchester' Office, contents £650 in the Law, Union, and Grown Office, and £350 in the Imperial Office. Jolly's auction room (damaged), £120 in eh© Northern Office.

Charge of Woonding.

United Preas Association—By Bleotrlo [Telegraph Lyttbltojs-, Deo 14

On the barque Lake Erie lasfe night, a seaman narae^ William Lowry, with a razor, seriously wounded Juiineu Murphy, a eeaman, and who was unable to appear ab the Court this morning. Accused has been remanded for a week.

Sporting.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio CHRIBTCHUROH, December 14

The Obrislchurch Racing Club's Summer Mretitig is postponed onaocounb of the raiD, till nest Saturday and Monday.

INQUEST.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio

Telegraph Invercargill, Deo 13 The icquest re the Morton Mains railway fatality was resumed this evsniug. Mr Whitoombp, Traffic Manager, said he had frequently ridden oo the velocipede. Had he been' in the position of ftaser and Thomaa and saw the light of the engine two miles off he would have pulled off without waiting for the lighb again to appear, Mr McOredie, District Eugineer, said Fraser wi49 inetruotad fco inspect hia length and get back half an hour before the train passed. If the engine had a head lighb they oould nob hive filled to Bee the train coming A w?ek after tbe accident, at Edendale, whars tb.3 train h^d made its flrsfeatop, the wreok of th? valocipede waa discovered, and they aaw a broken.smoked lamp glaat. Where Ftaser saw the 1 ght would be one mile and fiftyßeven chains from where he wan, and if the train was running at 25 miles an hour and the velocipede fiv miles an hour, they would meet in 2rr,in 47sec, If he had been on the velocipede he would have stopped until satisfied that it) was a train approach ing. The broken lamp glass was cloar of the sleepers at the water tank. Was not prepared to say whether Bmoking would interfere wf'h the light or cofc, escape Bmoke would effect the glaaa and rtfljotor. George j Dempster said tho headlighb waa showing, although somewhat obscured, oa arrival at Edendale. The iuqueat/ waa further adjourned till Wednesday. The jury went oat by special to the scane of the aooidsui tonight.

Lord Rosebery's Position.

London, Dec 13

Extraordinary interest ia displayed in a speech to bo delivered by Lord Rosebery at Chesterfield on Monday next", defining his political position. Fifteen thousand applications from all parts of the United Kingdom have come for the twelve hundred seats available

CRICKET.

ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA.

THE FIRST TEST MATCH Sydney, Dec 13

When the stumps were drawn tb.B score was six wicket.B for 272. Following are the sooreo : — England. First Inuinge. Hay ward, c Hill, b Trumble .. ..69 MacLaren, low, b MoLsod .. .. 116 Tyldesley, c MoLeod, b Layer .. 1 Quaite, b Howell .. .. ..21 Jessop, b MeLeod .. .. ..24 Jones, c Kelly, b Noble .. .. 9 Liiley, not out .. .. ..22 Sundries .. .. . * 10 Total for six wicketa .. 272

TO-DAY'S PLAY.

Received December 14, 2 11 a oi

Sydney, Dgc, 14 The weather ie fine and cool. Scores:— Englishmen—6 wicketa for 294 j Liiley noc out 25, Braun^ not out 17.

WELLINGTON v. CANTERBURY

Wellington, December 14 The morning broke beautifully fiae with no wind, and the cricket match Canterbury v Wellington, which .was postponed from yesterday, began at 11.10 o.m Harmon won the toss for the visitors, and the wicket ' being dead, decidod to Band the Wellington team to the wickets, a decision which up to noon was justified by the results At that hour Wellington bad lost three wickets for 31, Richardson, Quee and Olarka being out. Following are the scores : — Wellington. First loniugs. Richardson, b Frankish .... .... 4 Quee, b Frankish .„ ... 5 Midlane, not out .„ ,„ ... 10 Clarke, b Prankish ... ... ... 6 Tucker, not cut ... ,„ „ 6

Total for three wickets ... ,„. 31 Midlana gave a hard chance la the slips early in his inning?.

Vandalism —Another wanton act of dos'ruction by the larrikin push that frt jqueut the Domain has been brought trader our notice. The large frame, fastened to the wall of the bath hoo&es, containing printed instructions how to deal with esses of drowning, haa been deliber ately destroyed, the brass rods protecting the glass having been torn from the frame, and the heavy sheet of glass, about a quarter of an inch Sn thickness, covering the printed matter, smashed to atoms, The perpetrators of such an act of vandalism must surely bo of a low type of humanity when they have nob even ihe intelligence to grant the Royai Humane Society's property Immunity from destruction. It ia to bo hoped that the barbarians who commit such detestable acts ■will be speed ily caught and punished according to their deserts. It was understood that the Domain Board had taken atep3 to bring offenders of this class to book.

An iNTBEEaiINO V'isitok—lb may be aa well to mention that an interesting visitor h just now going about the district attempting the role in which the late Arthur Clampett was such a shining example, Our visitor la a pious individual who seeks the companion ship and the compassion of those moat likely to recognise an appeal m»d« under such olrcumstanoea, and bo Ht be has been fairly successful ia Aehburton. It may 6cable our rodders to identify him—aa he appears to be a stranger—if we may mention that he ie under medium height, his hair, etc, ia graphically described aa 'ginger', and his age is between thirty and forty. He haa already succeeded in victimising some of our towns people, his success ia one ijaso bearing testimony to bis skill in his business, as his victim ia generally considered to be oute onop.gh for anybody.

THE ASHBUBTOS GDAEBIAK ; SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 190),



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Mokpay Evening—lt will ba seen that VI r Knott is to givo one of his popular enter tain menrfl in the O3df< Hows' Hail on Mon daynighf. His bioefnatographßid animated fiction are fully up co dale. Loci Roboj-ib'a troops entering B;oemfonte;n; two large bullock ttama t»hing heavy goods over a rivor ; »nd the ship Powerful whose guns Bwed Lidyfmith. All these are said to be very Soe indeed, as is also the picture of the hte Queen reviewing the troops in Hyde Park. Mr Koott ia also to reaite Lord Tennyson Enoch Arden, illustrated wi h views. Ah he ia said to be aa abe reciter, the entettainmemt should be well worth bearing* pgggggy — ■■"■—■■ MM ami;! ■■■■■Ml ENTERTAINMENTS. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. Monday" at 8 p.m. MR KNOTT will give an Exhibition of Klaematograph and Myrioramio Viewa illustrative of the late Queeu'a Reign, our present Kiog opening hie first Parlia. ment B the Yorka visit to the Colonies, aleo a large number of Views of the War, Lord I Roberta' troops entering Bloemfontein, I Oxen teams hauling the large Gana, H.M.B. Powerful, whose guns saved Ladyßmith. Mr Knotb will also recite Lord Tenny spn'a 'Enoch Ardeo,' illustrated with limelight views. Admission—Front seats Is, back seatß 6d. 12 123 ADDFELLOWS 1 HALL, Under the Management of William Andeb son. THREE NIGHTS ONLY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY December 19th, 20oh, and 2Utt SPECIAL VISIT of the Inimitable Irish Comedian, John F Sheridan, The Original and Only WIDOW O'BRIEN* Music, Mirth, and Rtveiry, THURSDAY, December 19 h-« WHEN THE LAMPS ARE LIGHTED' jMr Sheridan as D*n Rafferty, and five other distinct characters FRIDAY, December 20th—The Evergreen Never-tc-ba Forgotten, • PUN ON THE BRISTUL,'~Mr Sheridan ac Widow O'Brien SATURDAY, December 21et—The Happy, Merry, Musical, Faroio*! Comedy, • A TRIt TO CHICAGO,' Mr Sheridan as Johanna Murphy, PEOPLE'S POPULAK PLEASURES. Note the Prices-4*, 2i 6i and la. Box Pian ab H< M. Jones' 12116 LIURI&TOX SCHOOL. AOONCERT will be held in the Laurisbou Sahooiroom on FRIDAY Ever. ing, 20.h December, in aid of the School Cbi!dret.'d PHza Fund. 12 93 Public notices TAMES BAKER in thanking Patrons for tf past favours would solicit a continu aace to his successors W. & M. BAKER, who will carry on (ho business aa usual at the Fa .nishing Warehouse, Havelock Street 12 127 DONT Forg-t—Children's Day at the Army Barracka Tomobrow. Adjutant Oolvin and Ensigu Tippet leading meetings. 1 Z lav FT!HE Primitive Methodist Choir, assisted A. hy friends, will mnder the beautifal cantata "B^shany," by Root.in the Pdmi ive Methodist Church on WednesrUy, December 18 h, at 8 p.m. Admission— O^e shilling, ___12J28 I_)RIMITINE Methodist Chnrch.—Ash burton—Rev. Raine, Morning ; Rev, Jory, Evenipg. Winchmore—Rev. Riiue. Newlanda and Fairison—Messrs Watklns at d Robinson. 12 129 TINWALD TOWN BOARD. NOTICE is herby givei that Mh James Gudshll's Shop, Archibald Street, Tinwald, has been appointed the Registra tion Office for Dogs, and Mr W G Bigws haa been appoinied the registrar of doga within the Tinwald Town District for the year 1902, The following feea have baen fixed :~ For Bogs kept solely for the manage ment of Live Stock   2i 61 For all other Doga  •* 10a 0d C. DOHERTY, 12 115 Chairman Tinwald Town Board PUBLIC NOTICE IN Pursuance of the Publio Reserves Acb 8 1886, Notice is hereby given that) Reserve 2639 will be set aparb for the Mount Somera Annual Sports on THURSDAY, December 26h 9 inst, oa which day the Sport c Committee are ampowored to make the following charges for admission :— For each Adult—Oue Shilling For each Horae—One Shilling. A E PEACHE, Chairman Mount Somera Domain Board 12 117 TINWALD TOWN BOARD. ALL Rates outstanding after January 4th, 1902, will bo charged 10 per cent* A A FOOKS, 12 114 Clerk Tinwald Town Board ASHBUETON INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. MONDAY Next being a Public Holiday, the usual fortnightly payments will be received at the Office of the Society on TUESDAY, 17ch instant, between the hourß of 7 and 8.30 p.m. J. B. CHRISTIAN, 12 122 Secretary. £"> p? Casea of Fancy Gooda Leather, Glasp /Vt) and China Ware, now opening ur suitable for Christmas and New Yeaß Presents, specially imported for the season's trade ; well bound Feels for preesntation purposes ; Bibles all siz^s, beautifully bound Prayers and Hymns; Christmaa Cards, Litest Books; lowest oash prioes.—HM WANTED -All Men to ace Colonial Tweed Trousers 7a lid, Two Pairs Black Oashmerp Sox for Is lid, White Washing Hata Is 6d at Peaboe's, Caah Draper WE Ws»nb Room, and During this Month are g.ving some Exoeptional Bargains in Drapery and Clothing—^W H PiAHCB, Corner East and Burnett Street, WANTED—AU Ladies to see the Won derful Prints 4|J 9 Lovely Mualm 6|d ab PhAUOB's, Cash Draper WANTED KNOWN-Thaii J MoiSON has made immense reductions in I order to clear more quickly, and make room ! for his new Chaißtmas Stook of Boots and Shoes, of beet quality just arrived Repair ing done at once, beat leather üßed ; the Hall —nexb Court House, Ashburton. 11 153 M~ aSON'S Screw Top Fruit Jsre— 1 Pint 4s 9d, Quart 5s 6d, i gallon 6a 9d, pep dozen.—John. 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DAVID THOMAS i CLEARING SALE OF FURNITURE. ME DAVID THOMAS has received ir> Btruotsonsfrom Mb George Duncan, (who Is leaving the district}, to hold a CleariDg Sale cf ell his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE od the Premises, Peter Street West, WEDNESDAY, 18'.h Dec, 1901, viz- Double Iron Teeter Bedstead, Spring Mattress*, 2 Duchess Oheots, Maibla Top Wash Stand, Imge Mirror Wardrobe Double Iron Bedstead and Spring MattresB f Sp ing Stretcher, 2 Eaey Chairs, 6 Dining Chairs, Couch, Fender and Iross, Linoleum, Half GSmire, Kltohsn Table, and a Ho«b of Sundries, Sale At) 1 o'oSock "~R P CURTIS, 12 112 Auctioneer METHVEN SALE. THHRSDAY7DEC. 19, 190] MR DAVID TffOMAS has received Instructions to sell at the above yards— A Large Lot of STACK AND RICK COVERS HARNESS, fiio. Sale after Stock Sale. ""*"" R CURTIS, 12 121 Auctioneer ARCADE Clearing 1 Sale CONTRACTOR'S PLiNT, SATUftD^ Dec. 21, MR D. THOMAS has reoeived instruc tions from Mr A. Fobsyth to Bell on the above date thn whole of his Flam, ac he fa leaving fur the North Island, viz :— 3 Good Draught Goldinga 1 Good Draught Mare 1 Uood Saddle Hosse, 4yre D F Pough, Duncan's, Block and Tackle, 4 Horse Sob Treeß, New Keid and Gray Dray, Deering Reaper and Binder in thorough good order, 4 Satß Leading HaraeßS nho Collars, Harness and Winkere, new Set Gig Harness, Saddle and Bridle, new 4 Horse Feeder, and a lot of Sundries R CURTIS, 12 118 Auctioneer Government Notice?. NhAV ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Anniversary Day, December 16th, Y?XCURSION Fares, any Btation to any MJJ Station, In Canterbury, at2d per mile First Clasp, minimum 4s ; Id per mile Second Class, minim am 2<; mileage counted one way only, tickets lesued on the 16h December, and available for return on the 16th or 17tb, Trotting Races at Timaru Racecourse.— Excursion train for Timaru will leave A&h burfcon at 10,20 a m, returning from Timaru at 5.55 pm, WaahJyke 6.6, Timaru tickets may bo nsed for Washdyke, where the train will step* Return fares from Auhburton to Timaru by this trsin 7s and 3s 9d. United Schools' Sports at Aehburtou —The afternoon trains for Timaru and Springburn will start at 5 45 and 5.55 respectively, aaoh running correspondingly later th%n time table times* Floral Fefce at Ohrlstohuroh.—The evening train from Chrisfcchurch to Aehburton and Methven will start at 5 SO and be due from Rakau at 1; 39, Chertsoy 7.55 Fuller particaiara ia bills. 8 BY ORDER. PUBLIC NOTICES ASHBURTON COMBINED School Sports. ANNUAL Sportiu Meeting to be held in the ASHBURTON DOMAIN, on MONDAY, 16th DECEMBER, 1901 12 72 M, BRUCE, Hon Seo. STRAYED. STRAYED into my paddook on the 3rd December—Three Young HORSES; one Bay Draught Filly, with one white hind foot); one Brown Draught Colt, with two white hind feet, white star on forehead ; one Brown Yearling Hack Colt. Owner oan have same by paying expense*; L CD PLUCK, 12 90 Highbank Aahbuiton, December 10th, 1901 inpo Hia Worship the Mayor, Ashburton— Sir, —We, the undersigned Ratepayers, respectfully request) thab you will proclaim MONDAY, the 18th, ins% a Public Holiday, Ib being Anniversary Day, lnatead of THURSDAY, the 19bh ?— Mitchell & Turneu, Shearman Bros, J M Cambridge, for the Aahburtoo Drug Company, '■ Hallbnstbin Bros, per H.B, Nicholas & Picktobd, John Our & Co, A Qbe, TO Messrs Mitchell & Turner, Shearman Bros, and others— la response to the above requisition, I declare MONDAY, the 16th inst, a Public Holiday in lieu of THURSDAY, the 19th. (Signed) W fl COLLINS, 12 96 Mayor METHVEN SPURTS. JANUARY Ist, 1902. nnHE Conditions of Ne. 6, Victoria Gkoss JL Rack), are altered, and read as below :— 6. VICTORIA CROSS RACE, first £5 ss, second £1 la. Open to all members of the Asbburion Mounted Rifhe. Horses to be ridden over four flights of hardies. Rldera to dismount under fire, pick up dummy, and I return over the hurdles, carrying the dummy in a satisfactory manner. Riders must not be in uniform but must carry a rifle, Poat entry, closing at 230 p.m; entrance 6bj If more than three entries bo be run in heats, as the Committee direct* G H ALINGTON, 12 108 Hon Secretary fTIWO SHOPS in Haveiook Sfcraet. Rent Easy. 12 106 HENRY STEPHENBON. FUR SALE. TO! 741, with (E Cottage thereon, •O* corner of Peter Street and S.E. Belt; also & 70 by 12 foot Verandah, suitable for an implement ehedi Apply Wt O, Page, Builder, U 193



Sporting. TINWALD RACING CLUB Annual Meeting TO BE HELD ON THE TINWALD RACECOURSE ON WEDNESDAY, Jan. 1, 1902 (Approved by the 0.J.0. and N.Z. Trotting Association.) immmsimsiue: FIRST RACE TO START AT 15.30 1 12.30 pin—Faebiebs' Tkot Hajjdi oap (Optional), of 10 cove ; tecond horse I aov from the stake, for horses that have never won an advertised race at the time of starling. Nomination, 10s. One mils and a half. 2.—-1.15 pm—Pony Kacjs Handicap, of 10 soys ; second horse 1 soy from the stake; for horses 14,2 or under. Nomination, 10s. Four farlongs. 3,-2 pm—TiNW aid Cup Handicap, of 20 soys ; second horse 2 esva from the stake. Nomination, 20a. One mile. 4,-2.45 pm—Grove Farm Handicap, of 10 soys ; second horad 1 soy from the i stake. Winner of Cup to carry 7lbs penalty. Nomination 10d. Six far 1 longs. s.~3.3opm—Tinwald Tkot Handicap. (Optional) of 10 soys ; second horee 1 j soy. from the stake. Nomination, 10s. Two miles. I 6.—4 30 pm—Domain Welter Handi cap, of 10 soys ; seer nd horse 1 soy from the stake. Winner of the Cup or Grove Handicap to carry 7iba penalty, of both 14ibs. Nomination 10a. Seven furlongs. 7.— 5 pm—Hukky Scurry, of 5 eova ; for horses that have never won an advertised race. Post entry to be made immediately after the Tinwald Trot. Minimum weight Bat, Entrance fee, sa. Four furlongs. NOMINATIONS for all races exoept Hurry Scurry, accompanied by fee, name, pedigree, age, performances, and descrip tion of horses and colours of riders mast be la writing, and in the hands of the Secretary, afc Lagan's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9p m on SATURDAY, 21st day of December, 1901. WEIGHTS will be declared onoraboat FRIDAY, the 27th day of December. CHARLES BENNETT, 12 48 Secretory, T. Bullock. WINSLOW FoR sale SECTIONS Nos. 87, 92, 98,113, 128, and 161. Each containing about | acre. Offers are invited for ihe purchaße o! these T BULLOCK _ j? U K SALF, : ~ 4 ACRES ] roood 24 perches, beiog R.S 35895, Sp»xton Survey District Apply to _____ T BULLOCK TO L ii T, EAST STREET, at a Reduced Rental, SHOP and Premieea lately occupied by Mr George Worner T BULLOOIL _ __^ k^ j ROOMS fa Arcado Chambers; also in Victoria Buildings T. BULLOCK. . TSEVOUXON. Q ROODS g V^PERCHES With Smali Cottage and Stable there on ; £53 price required. Terms (no be arranged. For further particulars apply to _____ T BULLOCK TO LET DWELT ING of Five Rooms, Verandah, and Scullery ; conveniently situated ; fronting Wakanui Road East Possession can be given next week T BULLOCK FOB SALE. OA ACRES Qf\ &\) ACRES fCK) GOOD Land, situated about a mile from Eiffelton School, originally part of the celebrated Longbeaeh Estate, and being part of R S 15619; the Property of Mr A J Gorman Vendor's Price, £24 per acre Liberal terms of payment cat) be arranged Apply to 01 BULLOCK "to let, AT A LOW RENTAL PREMISES adjoining McCouell'a Stables, Tanored Street, lately occupied by Mr R T Clark I BULLOCK © v NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOEY HAS ft reputation for BOYS' CLOTHING that the following lines uphold : GALL AND INSPECT ! Boyp' Sailor Suits 5a 6i Boys' Melville Suite 9d 6d Boys' Norfolk Suits 11s Boysj Norfolk Suits 15s Boyß' S Garment Suits 18s 6d Boys' Kharkee Suita 7a Boys' Washing Blousob 4a I Guaranteed to bo tho very best quality | obtainable; for tho money, \ NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING T7AOTORY LOTHING JD AOTORY TO SHEARERS—We are selling Sheep Shears—T. U.S. and 8.8.A. ab 3a 6d. Large stock of Gennine Turkey Stones at ioweab prices, stencil plates and all other Branding Requisites a Bpeolalty, at Hakdlby Bros, Ironmongers, Eaab Street* . 1113 a Smoke New Veoaa ,



Tenders. LONGBEAOH ROAD BOARD. mENDERS are invited by SATURDAY, X December 21afc, for the privile^ of Removing Trees from Plantations on Ihe following Reserves :-1436, 1437, 1440,1441, 1426, 0. B. FOOKS -AKD SON, 12 83 Surveyors to the Board ANAMA ROAD BOARD. HHENDERS are invited for carting and X spreading about) 1700 yank of road metal, in two ooDtractn; also for 50 chains of road formation. The specifications may be seen ati the Mail Ofßoe, Aehburton, and at the Mayfield Store oa and after TUESDAY, the lOtb, and Tenders for the work are to be send to the undersigned nob later than TUESDAY, the ' 17th instant! EDWARD G. WRIGHT, Chairman Anama Koad Board. Windettnore. 12 41 FRIIsDLANDER BROS, LTD WEST STREET AUCTION MiRT THUKSBAY, 19 th December, 1901 SPECIAL ENTRY. WE shall offer on account) of various Clients,— 1 Brown Gelding, 7 yews, good in all work. Any trial. 1 Black Mare, good worker, eoand and qnieb Trial, IBleck (Raiding, 5 years, staunch, Bound and quiet. Any trial, 1 Brown Gelding, 6 yeare, by General Tracey, saddle and harness. Any trial. 6 Draught Mares and Geldings, good -workers. 6 Draught Mares and Geldings, ftein 4 to 7 years, jus" out of work. Present entry 120 head of all deecriptlonGi j Sale at 11 o'clock sharp [ FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, J R BLAND, 12 126 Auolkmebi" FOR SALE BY~PRIVATB i TJREATYj NOT having sold Mr P A Cocks's Farm of 912 Acres at Mayfield by Auction we are now prepared to deal privately for BUDIe, Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDERiBROS. Lto. WEST STREET AUCTION MART OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD ON THXJKSDAY, 19th December 1901, For which we will ba pleased tojeceive Entirios. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, 11 103 J. R. BLAND, Auctioneer. FUNERAL NOTICE nnHE Frifin^a of the late Mb Arthur JL WiiS3N are respectfully iafirmod that hie Funeral will move from Ins late residence, South Road, Winslow, on TUESDAY, 17th ins*"., at 2,30 p.rn, for the Winslow Came tery. bake a bro?., 12 120 Undertakers WANT El'S, Eto ~" WANTED— Youth as apprentice, or with some experience preferred; — H. n. Birratfc, Draper, Ashburtoa. 12 124 BARING SQUARE SERVICES.—To- Morrow—Morning and Evening- Preacher, Rev T. Fue ; riubjec% (evening), " Memory in Eternity," Sola by Mrs Rrevea. 12 119 LOST, in Afihburton, on Friday—A Mas oham Cigrarette Case t Finder kindly return to this office. 12 113 ; TpOLLGWING aro Borne of our Xmas IM~ Pricep, which show tint we are not behind the times: 701b best Jam Sugar 14a 6d, Raisins 5-g-J, Sultanas 6|d, Gurranta sd, Peel Bd, Cocoanut 7 I per Ib, and all other Goods just aa cheap at Kerk Bros, Burnett Streeo ■ WE are booking orders for Christmas Poultry of all kinds at J H Jewitt's, Burnett Street, Ashbarton mOYS, TOYS-Every aiticle must be sold J_ by Xmas Eve. Bring the Children to PeabcbSj Caßh Draper WANTED TO SELL—Samples Table Centres, Mantle Drapeß, Eto, Toilet Sets, Etc, must be sold to make room for the Toys—W H PBABOa, C*oh Draper /CHRISTMAS CARDS! CHRISTMAS \J CARDS ! A room upstairs has been specially fitted up for their display ; ali the newest designs are there, including—Rand painted Card®, Black and White, Celluloid, Booklets, Comics, Calendars, eto ; very good value in packets of Garde* Inspection invited. —A T H Williams, East Street, next Mesers W H Collins & Co, ______ SHEEP SHEARS ! Sheep Shears 1 — Ab Reduced Prices, TUS and BBA at 3a 6d each. 11 A, Etc,, 2a 9d each. Oil Stones, Olive Oil, Branding Oil, Raddle, Lamp Black, eto, at Lowest Prices.—G. Meddins, The People's Ironmonger FOR Chrietmas—Peek Fraan'a London Biscuits in eight varieties. Swiss Wine, ' Sans Alcohol. 1 Auslebrouk's and O&dbury's Chocolates, New Currants, Peal, Almonds, Dates, and Figs of finest quality.—Cabson &Co. ______ 1710UND-The Ready Money Shop in J 1 Tancred Street (opposite Arcade) — Besb value in Men's Merino Pants Is lid, Brown Cotton do la 6d, Heavy Ribbed do Is 9d, Singlets Is lid, Oord Trousers 43 lid, Strong Saddle Tweed do 8a 6d TT7ANTED Known—Lovely Prints from V f 4£d, Fancy Pinafore Muslins 3|d, Madras Mußlina for Blouses in Pink, Cream, Blue and Black 7|d, Large Aprons ll|d, Corsets 2a 6d, Cashmere Hose Is, ab the Ready Money Shop, Tancred Street *' fTIHE Scene has Changed," say J. Visitors to the Ready Money Shop. Large Hearth Ruga 2s 9J, Door Mats la, Best Wool do 3s lid, Yard wide Carpet Is 2d, Yard wide Flooroloth Is 4£d, Latest Carpet Designs and Tiles in two yard wide do at Lowest Spot Cash Prices LOOK HERE—Crepe Cretonnes 4£d, Double Width Reversible do 9£d and Is, Lace Curtains from Is 6d, 70 inch White Twill Sheetings 10£ d. Strong U,B Tabling 10|d, Nainsook, full 42in wide, Ss 9d a dozan at Gibbakd's, Ready Money Draper DRESSES— Broohe Silk Lustres 6s lid, 7a lid, 8a lid, dresa length, Summer Beiges 6s 9d, Nuns' Veilings Is a yard, Summer Tweed Effects 5s lid drees, French Poplins 3s lid, All Wool Serges 6s 6d, Reversible Zephyrs 5s 9d, ab Gibbakd's, Tancred Street, opposite Aroade TTTANTED KNOWN- Qibbard haa pur- VV chaaed the stock of G F Smith, Rangiora, £1 worth of Drapery for 10s ; Is Straw Hats for 6d ; 4a Felb Hats for la lid ; Faper Collars, 4 boxes for Is. The stock mush go ab any prioe space limited, price no object, Come at) once to Gjssard's for j bargains.' j



BUSINESS NOTICES £'$ SAVED ffBI Iffl. j^™^™j»; GROCERIES FROM — FLETCHEB, BROS,, Special Notice to those who buy on credit—Hard Facts far Hard- Figure! Pay Cash and Save £ £ £ a Year. Are you good at figured, Can you make mental calculations or do you use Ptneil tad Paper.. Were you proficient in school ab subtraction ? Try the following tn»tatsm»tlo»t problem, propounded by our Price Lißt—in your head or with pencil—subtract oar Frlots from the prices yon are charged by bn\ iog on Credit, and see the Founds yon would mm in a year by Purchasing your Groceries from us LEADERS IN CUE LINE JUJ IMITATED BUT NOT EQUALLED Like a Oat Watches a Mouse—We watch to give you Lowest Prices aod Highest Values. It is a mystery to us why some people will go and pay from five to twenty per cent, or Is to As in the Pound more for their Goods to get a miserable thiea per cent, or less than 7|d in the Pound back again at the end of 12 month*. The only conclusion we can come to is that they have not compared Pricei. Remember we have no big salaries to pay, make no bad debts, and eaob artiola ia bought at the lowest bed rock prices for spot; Cash. COMPARE our PEIOES with the Prices you are paying. FLETCHER BROS. DECEMBER PRICE LIST Finest Cane Sugar, 701b bag 14s 6d ; 561b bags, 12s; 401bs 8s 9d ;or £23 dm ton j Brewers' Crystals (special Preserving Sugar) 2f 1 per Jb, or 701b bag, 16s W, OUR NEW SEASON'S FRUIT FOR CHRISTMAS 8d » d Finest VistozzaCurrants, per lb 0 5 Finest New Sultanas, per 1b ... 08i Fine New Currants, per lb ... 04J Finest New Vaiencias, per lb ... 06* Finest New. Layer Figs, per lb ... 0 y Finest New Dates, per fb ... 0 8 Fineab New Cooking Figs per lb 0 7 Finest New Muecatels, per lb I". I 0 Good Old Figs, 31bs Is, or per per lb 04| Now deeded Raisina, fell wefghb 0 7 lib Boxes New Figs.per box ... 0 8 New Californian Pronss, per lb ... 0 8 New Sicily Almonds, per lb ... 1 2 New Miked Peel, per lb ... 0 8 New Valencia Almonds, per lb ... 1 6 7ib Tins Lemon Peel, per tin ,'.'.' -3 8 New Jordan Almonds, per lb ... 2 4 Good Old Muscatels, per lb, 6d"and 0 8 Now that fresh Meab is so dear, it Is {SEASONABLE GOODS more economical to use the following- At firsfc hand prices with no middle 21b Tins Corned Beef. (Belfast)per tin 1 0 man's profits 21b Tins Spiced Beef (Belfast) per tin 1 0 2ilb Tina Pres. Apricote, per tin 0 8 21b Tins Corned Mutton, per tin ... 1 0 2Mb Tins Preb. Pineapple, per tin 0 9 21b Tins Spiced Mutton, per tin... 1 0 2|ib Tins Pres. Peaches, par tin 0 9 21b Tins Preserved Rabblfe, per tin 0 U 2|lb Tins Prea. Pears, per tin 0 9 lib Tina Preserved Rabbit, per tin 0 7 2s!b Tins Pres. Tomatoes, per tin 0 9 2lb Tins Rabbit and Bacon, per tin 1 0 bbips Lime Juice, per bottle . 1 0 Sib Tins Ox Tongues, per tla ... 3 ° MomseraU Lime Juice, per bottle 2 4 lib Tina Camp Pie, per tin ... 1 o Paramatta Lime Juice, per bottle 0 9 lib Tins Our Flag Salmon, per tin 0 8 Lemon Squash (Manning's) bottle 1 0 lib Tins Red Oregon Salmon, per tin 0 9 I Munnlng's Raspberry Vlnesar nar lib Tin Salmon Cutlet, per tin ... 010 bottle ... ... ... \ » lib Tins Red Sockage Salmon, per tin 1 0 Raspberry Vinegar (Sb (ieorseV o'er Equal to Cocktail) bottle .?. ... S ' ... 1 Q lib Tina of Salmon Steak, per tin 1 0 Lemon, Raspberry, Pineapple, Gloves lib Tins Cocktail Salmon, per tin 1 1 and Peppermenti Syrup per bottlt 1 0 Thin-Salmon Cutlets per tin ... 0 6£ Bowntrees Lemonade Powder.Jbottle O 9 llbTins Fresh Herrings, per tin ... 0 7 Herbal Beer extract to make 8 gal lib Tins Star Mullet, per tla ... 0 7 lona, per bottle ... ,„ 0 f lib Tin's Herrings in Tomato Sauce iik rp- VBwi la '"a tt "* •;• nJn FLOUB» OATMEAL, & FARINA- Iib Tina Kippered Herrings, per -UnO 10 nwnTva. unnno lib Tins Lobster, per tin 010 n o ii B yS? a?? ? «r v lib Tin Preserved Bloater, per tin 010 Smoked Sardines, large tins ... 1 0 14, innihh 5 £«V6^S?? bbS S email tins 0 6 14s ' 10Olb bwra 7s 6d ' 501b *»g *> „ email nne ... v « n op h« m o fl Good Sardines, large tins ... 0 8 vi mvn ,2. n\ ■. v  n 4 . Bt ,, small tins 4d and 0 Un, or Chrißtohurch Oatmeal 261b  binaii cina «a ana v huoa «EI Albert Sardines, large tins •... 10 w , /%? .«** ' ■ Finest Boiled Bacon 7Jd by roll, Wheat Meal 251b bags ... ... 2 3 perlb ... *... ... 0 8 Reaves Food, per tin Oil _,_ Dr Brandt's Food,iper tin ... 1 0 SAFCES Mellln's Food 3s and Is 9d per tin Mellor's Mild or Piquant ftint bottle 08| £^?r^ tS/ B^> Per fcln '" ? J Mellor's M!!d or Piquantlplnt bottle 1 3 f?E"f° od ' Per tin •» --1 9 Lea & Perrin.lpL J^ ... J « ": ?2| W«JL7»fl.'fc« do,; 53-ia B^y per lb ... 0 2 Tomato Sauce (Flag brand) ... 0 9 Sj"^ lle n d fl °f. tB U and **- .■ a Catsup (Flag brand) ... ... 010 M* Peas, per lb ... ... Q 2 Anchovy Sauce C^i pint bottles 1 4 CONDENSED MILK JAMS, MARMALADE, Etc, Swiss Milkmaid brand, per tin 0 7* 21b Jars Plum Jam, pea jar ... 1 0 Murray's Milk 5s 9d doz, per tin 0 8 lib Jar Raspberry per jar ... 0 9 Golden Vale 3s 0d doz, per tin 6 4 lib Tins Jam 8s 9d doz, per tin ... 0 4 21bTins Plum Jam ... ... 08£ ALMONTE tjutq wrn 21bTins Raspberry Jam per tin... 011_, „ AIdIOHDS, NUTS ETO. lib Tin Raapberf y Jam per tin ... 0 6 Sicily Almonds, per lb ... 1 2 lib Tin Keilders Marmalade per tin 0 8 Jordan Almonds, per lb ... 2 4 21b Jars Keilders Marmalade, per jar 1 9 Valencia Almonds, per lb ,- 1 6 Jelly Powders to make 1 pint, Shell Alaionds, per lb ... ... 0 It assorted flavours, per packet 0 6 Barcelona Nuts perlb ... „, 0 . —o-- Pea Nuts, per lb ... „, 0 FLAVOURING ESSENCES New Walnuts, per lb_^ O Cross & Blackwell's Lemon, Vanilla, _____ Almonds, Cochineal, Peppermenb 0 9 CONFECTIONERY o±»t!£=iroSsL ::: 8 ? SssfcWtrV'S. orf-ddi-mi!--**. ... 0 9 _5_a_JS53J&5 15_jE r*- '■" ha-mtitwq Oream Caramels per lb ... ,„ 1 0 CANDLES English Hard Jo jubes perlb 1 1 0 Colonial Wax Candles Plain or Fluted Frosted Caramels per lb ... 1 4 bythe box 6d, or per lb 0 6| Cream Dates, perlb ... ..." 0 11 Prices National Sperm 6|d by box, Eating Chocolate 3id and 7d per cake or perlb ... ... ... 0 7 Princess Mixtures per lb .., 0 BAKING The Trade^ppHed Esmond's, large tin lOd, Edmond's, PICKLES AND VINEGAR* *mI? XS n «' a »*' 1« '" ? 5 n OaP^n White, per bottle ... 2 4 Edmond's Egg Powder 7d, In tins 1 0 Heywood Kound, per bottle ... olt Morton's Cream Tartar, per lb ... 13 Heywood Patent Stoppew, per bottb I 1 « " Jar^n°tC^r rib •" n 2 Heywood Sweet Pio&es, per bottle 1 4 BrunnesMondsCarb^Soda ... 0 6 Vinegar 6d, Bd, lOd per bottle. Is 6d, 2s FARMERS SUNDRIES per gaU°n ETO ETO fc nX eHr e \lfe FKSe Dn ge^^^^^^^ JL'SS^ 9 »** andlsGd. Thrifty House Wife Pump No 8 Black Fencing, per cwt 11 * saves its cost In a very short time (Johnson Best) per ton £11 7 8 OILS, ETC. Galvanised Barb Wire, per cwt 0 15 6 Dranght Castor Oil 16s 6d tin, £1 12s 6d (Best English Wire), per ton £15 5 0 Raw L?ns reed JOil, per drum, £1 3 9 4 SHEEP SHEARS. Neats Foot Oil, pet ga1.... ... 8 6 8.8.A. and Union per pair ... 3 6 Neats Foot Oil, per drum ... 15 6 5 Tons Rock Salt to be cleared oat at 4a Turpentine, per gal 4 0 per cwt Valvoline, 4 gal tin , ..,17 6 Castle Brand fine salfc, per cwt , 4 8 Raddle, perlb 0 4 Blue Derwenc Potatoes per sack 6 8 Nails 51bs Is, per lb 0 3 „„,„„,„„ ■ Staples, perlb 0 3 NORTON'S EGG PRESERVATIVE Molasses for cattle, per cwt ... 76 | Gal, Tins to Preserve 20 doz. per SCO doss Tumblers and Wineglasses from *j|? -•• ..« «.« I • 2a 6d per doz, If you are wanting any it * UaS» ims to Preserve 200 doz. will pay you to give us a call Per tm ••• ... ... 10 0 500 Gross Corks from la 3d per gross a all the year round is the result of Finest Nelson Hops, per lb ... 1 0 Using Huger's Egg Producer Isfd Bleached Ginger, per 1b... ... 1 3 per packet; Herbal Beer Is cheap and wholesome A CHRISTMAS PRESENTS—We are »M«wii»« 10 per oenti. discount', (2s in tke £) ofl all Plated Ware, Olooks, Wabcheß, Etc , dunn« D^oembec. A 12mouihn fenarantea ghr«n with every Clock or Watches sold. Ansnornia Watches, stem wind, 9a 6d each, Wlttr* bury Watoheß, short wind, lOe 6d oaoh, Ladies 1 VVatoheß, 12s 6L FLETCHER BROS. CASHSUPPLY STORES, BASU STREET, ASHBURTON, & HIGH BTBBBT, CHRISTOBURCH,