PARLIAMENT.

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

■Wellington, November 6

The Council met at 2,30 p.m

The Shops and Offices Bill and Property Law Amendment Bill wete on the motion of the Minister of Education discharged from the order paper. The Payment of Members Bill passed all the stages practically without debate. The Houae having disagreed with the amend' mentH of the O unc:l in 'he Public Health Bill aDd the Old /Jge Pensions Bill, the Council decided to insist on its amend" meats in the Factories Bill,

Ibe Council agreed to the amendments introduced by Governor's message in the Sta.°e Coal Mines Local Bodies Loans, and Cook and Other Islands Government Bill. She Council adjourned till 8 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, Nov 6 The House met at 2.30

Sir J G Ward presented a comparative railway return as between New Zealand and Queensland, which he stated was greatly ia favor of New Zealand, showing that Hew Zealand had had a fruitful retnra from its increased expenditure on railway maim tenanoe aa compared with Queensland. The Reporting and Debates Committee reoommenped that two permanent oommitt.ee reporters be appointed, fieir services to be at the disposal of the Hansard stuff when not engaged on Committee work, and thßt a bonus of £100 ba granted the Hansard staff In recognition of the extra work entailed on them this session

Some amendments to the State Coal Mines Bill were brought down by Governor's tnesaage, One amendment proposed to increase the amount which could be borrowed for the purposes of the Act from various lending departmsntß, including Public Works Fund, from £100,000 to £150,000. Jfc was also proposed to add a proviso that t&9 money received for the stle or euppiy cf coal may without further appropriation be expended in carrying oub the purposes of the Aott In course < f a discussion, Mr Saddon stated that the State Coal Mine would be under the control of the Minister of Mines. The amendments were agreed to, and they were forwarded to the Legislative Council for its concurrence*

An amendment to the Local Bodiea Loans Bill, providing that it coma into force on Isb January, 1902, wan brought down by Governor's message, and agreed to Amendments in the Cook Islands Eill were also broHghb down by Governor's message. They provided that on all goods imported into the Islands from counlrioß other than Naw Zea'aod, and whioh are now on the free list, should te paid an ad valorem duty not exceeding ten par cent, or as the Governor, in Council, m*y from time to time determine. Mr Herries strongly opposed the amend' merit, urging that ib was an attempt to make the traders there pay fot the expenses of the administraiion, and that it was wrong bo pub one part of New Zsehnd on a differenb footing to another psrt Captain Rwell pointed out that the amendment) was a direct contravention to the Bill as already passed, which stated that the dutieu on goods imported into tha Islands shoald be the same aa under the Now Zealand tariff

Mr vSeddon said if fcheae goods ware im. ported free to New Zealand they could be admitted to the Islands free In the course of a farther discussion, Mr Seddon said he would be no party to a retaliatory tariff against she Commonwealth The amendment, he said, was brought down on the reo mmendution of the (fficalii of the Island 3 and the traders of Nine complained of the traders of Tonga, and ths amendmEDt was brought down in their interest

The amendments were agreed to bj 34 (o 21, &b<3 were sent to the Legislative Council. Sir Jospph Ward moved the second reading of the Companies Bill (No, 2) which has pßßeed the Legis afcive Council. Id was, he said, the same Bill that had been read the second time in the House, but had been deals with first by the Legislative Council. Mr Fomshy asked whether the Bill would have any bearing nn the recently ez^aed abuse* in connection wih dredging com-

P»8139. .... Sir Joßeph Wsrl said he dia not think it would , Mr Millar thought a mistake had been made in mixiDg up mining companies with ordinary companies. The second reading waß agreed to on the voice*. Sir Joaejih Ward moved the peoondroading of the Registration of Births Extension Bill, which, he explained, was a technical measure to enable people who had failed to register their children within the statutory period to now do so, Agreed to without debate. A motion to go into Committee oa the Mining Acb Amendment Bill was agreed to without debate, The eeoond reading of the V-ctom College Slbe BiU was read a stood time after considerable debate!

The House rosti afc 5 30 p m

The House resumed at ?;30 A message was read from Mr Chamberlain oonveying to both Honsss of Parliament the cordial tbanka of the King and Duke of Oorawall for their kind congratulation®, which the message stated were warmly appreciated* (The Publics Health Amendment Bill whioh a few days ago was discharged from the Order paper was rsintroduoed by Governor's message. The Companies Bill passed through Committee without amecdment. Mr Millar moved a new clause, the effect of which would be to empower shareholders In Mining Companies to inspect the books of the Company as ia the Mining Act. Sir Joseph Ward accepted the clause, which wap agreed to. The Registration of Births Extension Bill passed throngb Committee without amend* (The Mining Acb Amendment! Bill was committed. At clause 2, fxtending the right of inspection of the mine by workmen, Mr MoGowau moved to ad«l a proviso that men employed outaHe the mine to be Inspected, shall before inspection ff the mine produce an order signed by a Justice Of the Penca that he is satisfied with the bora fides of the applicant for inspection. The provteo wbh agreed to, and the o!aU3e as amended passed by 28 to 24. Mr Udness moved a new oliuse providing fin eight boars day for miners working under ground, such hours to be rleemed to commence at the time of entering and to ioiah ab the time o leaving, further that overtime at the rate ot time and a quarter tiho.ll be paid for hours worked in excess of eight houra, this provision, however, not to apply where the hours and the rate of payment for overtime have been previously fixed by any award under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act. The e'ause was carried by 45 to 11: On the motion of Mr McGowan a new clause was added providing that after June 30th, 1902, every person in charge of a dredge shall hold a certificate issued by the Board of Examiners. la committee on the Victoria College bite Bill, strong exception was taken 'o the land liropoßed to be given to the Wellington City Council In exchange for the site to be given by "the Council for the College, the laud jjfilßg described as practically worthless. A long diaousßion ensued, lasting' soroo three howa, and eyeptually a, motion to jjepprfc progress was agreed to, on the under standing that an attempt would be made to arrange a compromise on the points ia dispute. The Companies Bill, Registration ol Births Extension Bill, and Mining Act Amendment BUI were put through their final Bt*ges. The' Joint Committee on Bile reported that the Harbour Board Act, 1900, Amendment Bf 11 was a public and not a local B.UI. The debate oil the second reading was continued at g'eeab length, and had nob gonoluded when tb© telegraph office oloaed at 2 a m.

Welling?on, November 7 After tho telegraph office closed, the uaoond leading of the Neleon Harbour Board Act 1900 Amendment Bill was carried by 31 to 19,

After considerable disousßlou in Committee I Progress v&h reported. 1 The following Bills were pub through all I the stagss :—Westland and Nelson Coal 3 Field?, iulminiptrfttlon of Chatham Islands,/ Counties and Pi b'le Health Ace Amendment. ', A Bill lo impose a duty of 3a per 100 feet ] on ihe exportation of timber was introduced by Govirnoi'u nuEgage, and mid afirsbtime. At 515 a m the House adjourned till 11 a m.

The House meb ab 11 a.m. Mr Mills moved the eecond reading of the Timber Export Bill, which provides that the Governor may at any time, by Order-in- Council, cause a duty of tiros Bhitliogs per hundred superficial feet to be levied on 1 t mber leav eg thn oolom. Oiipbain Russell opposed the Bill on the groundfl that it wan wrong in principle to impose an f xport duty under any conditions, Mr Mills emphatically declared that the Bill wai not introduced in any spirit of retaliations The second reading was carried by 35 to 17, and the House rose at 1 p.m.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrto Telegraph—Copyright W ELLINGTON No V 7 The Hon Mr Sonar, a member of the Legislative Council, who had a sudden illness yesteaday, died this afternoon*

Sporting.

THE MELBOURNE CUP.

THE BETTING ON REVENUE.

Melbourne, Nov 6

At the settling it was stated that the bookmakers pay out £40,000 to bickers of Rpvenuc. The sum of £20,000 goes to the etnbloj who backed the horse for £15,000 straight out, urn! fur £5000 in conjunction with Hymettus,

C.J:C. SPRING MEETING

THIRD DAY.

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Christchurch, November 6

Concluding results :—

Gantbbbury Cup—Mensohikofif 1, San Reno 2, Ouly sSiirterp. Won easily by a leng'h

OAKS—Cruciform 1, Windwhistle 2. Only starters* Won very easily

Elfcteic Plate—-Blez rl,Royal Aroillery 2, Roeemere 3. Only ebarters. Won by a b?r« half head. Time—4?faeo. Dividend— £2 7s

Ashley Handicap — West Guard 1, Piphos 2, Dundas 3. All started. Won easily. Dividends ~£3 6s 6d and £2 6j

FOURTH DAY

Christchurch, November 7 The following ace pbancea have beeu received for Saturday's races : —

Port Cooper Hurdle Bacb, of lOOaova; once round and a distance—lluku 12at 101b, Lmg Tom lint lllb, Dundee list s:b, The Hempie lOat 2!b, Right Metal 10.it, Vulcan 9sfc7!b

Cressy Whlter Handicap, of 150 boys ; s s furlongs—Goidspur list) 3 b, Cora Linn 103» 10U>, Westgu*rd 10.it 3b, Slomerled 9,t 10:b, Will o! the Wisp 9 19Ib, Scottish Mid. ttrel 9<b Ib, Clandoboye ti3t 13>b, Djiiay Chain 83t 13 b, Petrovni Bit lllb, Raliance Babß<t, L'^dy Du»d.»a Sat 7.b, Roomers Ba~> 21b, Aqaali9 B^, Bil'elDoux Bsf, Good Spec Bsb

Pioneer Handicap, of 200 soys, for two ye*r ol<ia, five fii'longs—Vi'utimir Bsb 6'b, Helen Fauoir 8^ 3b, Wheellock 7«b 9b, Imperstor 7st 9ib, Achilles 7sfc 7b, Step d»noer 7->' 4 b, Ascension 7st 3 b, Bornbardo 7so 3b, Terceleb 7st 31b, Avon Queen 7ab 21b, Gtadiola 7<t, Navarre 6sc 10lb, S«che' don 6'b 10 b, Hesoism 6ab lQlb.

!jRANFCTRur Handicap, of 500 sovc, seven furloDiie—Pampero 9st. 2!b, Batbleaxe Bat

131b, Jabber Bat 121b. Oaliak Sat 6!b, Cannie Ohiel Bat 6b, St Denis Bit 31b, Oantesn Bit 4H\ Melwood 8^:, Qlenogle 7at 7!b, Muscovite 7ah 7!h, Sm Ri-mo 7^. 6ln, Cherrystone 7s' 2!b, Terracin, 7at 2lb, St M ch*el 7st, Mlitary 63<j 7b.

Randolph Handicap, of 200 fovs, five

furlonet—Gold«j.ur 9it, 101b, Oatiak 9b3 b t

\ Sf. Denier 9*t, Gura L nnß«t 13 b, Ooldenmera I 7sb 11 !b, Cherrystone 7et 91b, Hermoea 6,t 9!b, Ayrda'e 6^t 7 b, Lady Dundaß 63t 71b I Farewell Handicap, of 150 sove, one mi'e—Cannie Ghiel Bst 131b, Sis Denis B=t

12lb, Cora, Linn 8 t9 b. The Shannon Bst

9'b, Wpßb Guard B<t 9b, Duncan Bft 7b, Djin Djin Bst 41b, Huku 8^ 31b, Idbawai •7*6 2!b, Magnificent Bst 2lb, Will o' tha Wisp Qnt>, T ady Lilian 7«b 121b, Witidwbiate 7<t Qb The Spinner 7sb 3!b, P,iphoß 7st 3lb, C'andeboye 7st 2lb, Bfermosa 7at 21b, Heirtaj 78% Reliance 6st 7tb, Cinnoaifce 6st 71b The Jubilee Cup, of 500 sovb, second 40 boys, and i hird 20 soys from the stake; weight for age; with penalties, one mile— Battleaxe (mc 71b pen,) 9st 61b, Oannie Chiel

9<t, Boreas Bjt 131b, Royal Artillery (mc I 18 b pen.) 83b 101b, Calibre Bi\:, Cruciform I Sat

A.R C. SPRING MEETING.

FIRST DAY.

Auckland, November 6 Conc luding results—

Hubdles—Kegalia 11. 1, Oavaliero 2, Princess of Thule 3. lirefly and Pangaraha were scratched. The leaders cleared the last hurdle together, bub Regalia outpaced Cavaliero on the fl»t, and won by a coupla of lengths. Dividends— £2 Is 6d and I4i

Shobts —Lady Avon 1, Rosiphele 2, Delia Rose 3, Dividends— £s 16s 61 and £5 16s 6d

City Handicax»— Baddington 1, Blue Jacket 2. Defender 3. Dividends—£3 93 and £2 16a

Poky Handicap—Sentinel 1, Blue Paul 2. Werekino 3. Dividends—£4 18a 61 and £1 19*

Flying Handicap -Hesper 1, T.aubei 2, Doctor 3. Dividends—£9 7j 6d and JBl 13s 6d

The sum of £5976 passed through the totalisator

south Canterbury j.c. spring

MEETING.

TiifAitu. November if The following are the handicaps for the fiat dav'o taoes r—

Maiden Plate, of 30 soya, 7 furlongs*.— Dalay Chain 8 12, Reot Day 82, Oann niio 80, Glitter 7 11. Phackus 79, Baden 78, Beauty Sleep 7 7, Romany Lass 7 5

Timaru Hurdles, of 50 sovp, one and threrquarter miles— Itdr Tom 11 12, Dun dee 11 10, Roller 10 11, Ilex 10 8, Swivel foot, 9 12, Hurricane 9 10, Vulcan, 93, Mainstay 9 0

Timaru Ccf. of 135 Bova, one ana a quarter mile—Fnlmen 8 12, Nihilist 8 10, Slrathnalrn 8 7, Hubu 7 13, Magnificent 7 10, The Spinner 77, Lady Lillian, 75, Cherryi stone 7 4, Daisy Chain 7 0, Heiress 6 7

President's Welter, of 50 oovo, oae mile—Magnificent 9 13, The Spinner 9 5, j>dy Medallist 90, Sb Ronald 8 13, Aqualls 812, Oyster 82, First Lighb § 0

Levels Handidaf, of 40 bovb, 5 furlongs —Cora Linn 910, Petrovna 92, Terrapin 8 9, Ayrdale 86, Cherrystone 8 3, Romanofif 8 0, Bonaparte 7 13, Roaemere 7 12, Rouge m^nt 710, Pallas 7 2, Romany Lasa 7 0, Hellene 6 12, Rye 6 7

Flying Handicap, of 50 boys, six furlongs —Petrova 9 0, Terrapin 89, Ayrdale 84, Ohsrrystono 8 2, BatfcSecry 7 13,- Lady Medallist 7 11, Sb ftonald 70, Firsb Light 6 12, Rye 5 9 ; Wabhdtkb Trot, of 30 sovis, one *nd a half mlle--Manaio sor, Bradlftugb J^aeo, Jjindal2eec, Mlsb lliseo, Up Quarde 17seos, Little Bel), Gambler, and Dora 22seo, Van Wiikes ar.d Slimun 26sec, Youog Darby, fruy, Dolly More and fNelly Moore 30aeo, Young Belden, Medora, Oarodie, and ohlef SSaep

THE LATEST

Home and Foreign.

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(Reoeived November 7, 955 am)

THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

IN NEW YORK.

New York, Nov 6

Van Wyck, the retiring Mayor of New York, has bfien defeated for the Hupreme Court Judgeship,

PLOT TO MUtIDER AMERICAN

TRO'.'PS

Officials and others at Moceda in the Philippines have* been arrested for plotting the murder of the American garrison,

FRANCE AND TURKEY

Paris, Nov €

The French note to the Porte threatens fresh demands unless the Sultan is immediately compliant.

OBITUARY Campbell Fraed, husband of the novelist.

Received November 7, 5 44 a m

THE FOG IN ENGLAND London, Nov 6

The fog is general throughout Eng land. Hundreds of vessels are weather bound

Received Nov 7, 12 21 p m

HONOUR TO THE BRAVE

London, Novt mber 6

Mr Oopeland presented Geul. Baden- Powell, at the Imperial Institute, with a sword of honour, subscribed by the people of New South Wales.

Mr O S Dickeo, Secretary of the Queensland Agency General, also pre sented him, on behalf of the Oroydon miners, with a bar of gold.

SOUTH AFRICA.

THE CASUALTY LTST

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Received November 7, 9 44 a m London, Nov 6 Commandant Opperman was killed at Brakenalaagte. The Boer mal treated t.he wounded

The tots.l redaction of the field force to the end of October was 3367 officet s, 74647 men, including 855 officers, 16989 men dead, and 2504 rfficors, and 57136 men invalided 13338 Boers were killed, captured or surrendered during 1901

THE SEVENTH CONTINGENT.

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Wellington, Nov 7 The Premier has received a cablegram from Colonel Porter, of the Seventh Contin gent, stating that he has arrived afc New cistle (Natal), with prisoners and refugees, and is obtaining remounts for a six weeks campaign from the lines cf communication. The Contingent captured during Ootober 34 prisoners, 31 rifl;«, 2000 rounds of ammuni Dion, 120 horses, 1300 cattle, 3(LQ sheep, 24 w*gonß, 15 car's The oißualtim were three killed and ten wounded, the wounded were all oonvi'escent) and oub of danger. The health of the Contingent was good d<»p[6e, hard work, short ration. 0, d fficulb country, and bad weaiher

THE FEDERAL TARIFF

REDUCTION AGREED TO.

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Sydney, Nov 7

It is intended to apply the eight hours princ pie to running the staff of the railways and tramways from July next year

Mklboubnb, November 7 The maximum of the old age pen sions is fixed at fight shillings a week The CbmruiUoe appointed by the Federal labor pirty to consider the tariff with a view to its amendment has reported to tfce party. After dia casaion the amendments were agreed upon effecting a reduction of £f,680,000. The reductions proposed include the following items ; milk from three halfpence a pound to a penny, galvanised iron, kerosene, undressed timber, and tea free Every member agreed to fight stroDgly for the abova redactions

The Metropolitan Show

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Chrhtohuroh, November 7

Fine weather, with a light 000 l breezs was experienced far the second day of fcha Can-* terbury A & P Association's November Show. There was a fairly large attendance of the public, amongst the visitors being the Oountess of Kanfurly, who was taken round the Show by Mr F A Archer, the President) of the Association. Prsctioally all the exhibits are on the ground, and the display is in every respect quite as good ac last year's. The judges were buoy all the morning making their awards in sheep, cattle, horses and pigs. In Shorthorn cattle the champion wan A Chamberlain's Duk? of Botheßay, which obtained the medal, and first in 1899; This bull was also awarded a special prize with two of his progeny, In Ayrnhirea the ofaief exhibitor was the Sunnygide Asylum, which practically took ail the prims in this clues. In fat cattle Mr V9 C Buchanan cook first, second and third pr'ma. The entries were not quite bo gond in this class as last year. The entries in sheep this year are very fine, the long wools being even better than last year, and merinos well maintain their previous standard

A Progressive Borough.

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Napibr Nov 6

Ab a tneeticc; of the N»pier Borough Council this evening, it was decided to accept the terms offered by Messrs Meaaon and Uarchanb, engineers, for reporting upon the coßt and praotioability of lighting Napier by electricity;

It was also resolved as an experiment in connection with Bea bathing within certain limits, to appoint a custodian to supervise children bathing, and male and female at* tendabta to take charge of a marquee for dresßJog in. This is only a preliminary step towards making Napior attractive as a saa bathing and health resort, ac toe Oouncii has now under consideration a oomprehensive scheme for the erection of large open air aea water baths to be avoiiablo in all weathsrsi

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THE DOMAIN.

TO THE EDITOR,

Sm.—lf the perpon who signs himself ' Enquirer,' In his lettar to you wtioh appeared in last evening's Guakdian will call on me at the Bank of Auetralaaiu, I shall be very pleased to explain to him the nature of the aereemenb existing between the Domain Board and the Aehburtou Sports Association, whereby for a certain rental, the control of the various Sports Grounds has been hauded over to the Sports Associaiion ; and will explain how, ihrouih this Association, the various federated.Cluhs piy fixed upon contributions to cover the general upkeep. &oj, of the said grounds, and- such upkeep il may state is a matner of some considerable cost, and I think it mmb but appear reasonable that it cannot be right for a person, who does not belong to any such Olub, to uae the gronnds for nothing, which grounds have been and are being kept up at the sole expense of members of the various Clubs associated!—-I an-, &c.,

Percy H, Cox, Chairman of Ashbmrton Sports Association.

Presbyterian General Assembly

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Dukedin, November 6

The P esbyterian Assembly brought, its meeting to a close tonight, the evening being largely devoted to foreign and Housa mB -sion reports and addresser. It was suggested that two missionaries should be aenft to China in addition to Rev McNeve, who leaves tomorrow, lb was decided to bold the next Aesenrvbly in So John's. Wellington, on the second Tuesday in November 1902. Votes of thanks were passed and (ho pro ceedings oloeei'.

Affairs in China.

Uniood Freaa Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copy richb ToKIA, Nov 6 In order to awaken the spectre that tbe Boxers will return to office and impel the action of the Fowerß against Rus ii, Japan has secured the appoint ment tf a notorious native to a post in the Foreign Office

Shakg?ai, Nov 6

The Dowager instructs Li Bung Chang toaecure the earlier withdrawal of the Eussiang and a minimum guard on the railways

_I L^ssar, the Russini Minister, stands firm

(Received November 7, 9 a m) LoHdon, November 6 Reuter'a messages state that Li Hung Chang is dying.

Interprovincial

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Wellington, November 6

In the Supreme Court today, application was granted for a new trial oi a matrimonial suit between Annie Woidman, peti'ioner, and Thomas Woodman, respondent. In this case there had been a petit on by the wife for a judicial separation on the ground of cruelty, md a cross pelition by the husband for divorce on the ground of adu'tery, the husband being granted a decree nisi.

A poll of the ratepayers of Petone on a proposal to intropduce the ra.fci.jit; on uninv proved v^luea resulted in 100 for, and 134 against. The proposal was, therefore, rej cted,

£n eighteen months old child of Thocoas Pearson was accidentally drowned at Pat one beach today

Stratbwd, November 6 Mr Newton King pub 2500 cattle through his yards here yesterday. General McDonald got an enthusiastic!; welceme when passing through lust night An exceptionally bad du^t ato;m ia racing today

Wanganui November 6

The Hts f it»l Bo;ud th.s afternoon decided to cill for tenders for ths erection of a twenty-bed ward additional to the hospital. Subscriptions nmountinu to over £1030 have been raiaed in the town and district, which, with the Government .subsidyV>f 24s in the pound, is thought ample for the purpose. The w*rd h to be called the Victoria Memorial W*rd, in honour of the late Q teen. The Board also supiofted the proposal of the Napier Hospital trustees re the erection of a cancer hospital.

MINING

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FRItoDLANDER BROS, LTJ^__ WEST STREfcT AUCTION MART Saturday; Teth Kovember, 1901. IMPORTANT SALE OS 1 FARM PRO PERI Y. MESSRS FBIBDITnDBR BROS, Ltd. have received instructions frcm F. &. Cocks, Esq.;,-to sell by Public Auc tion, at their West Street Mart on the abovs date, his FREEHOLD FARM SITUATED AT MAYFIELD, Comprising 912 IBS 51 912 Divided into 12 paddocks, all well watered and fenced ; 480 aofes in tuseocb, 20 acres in oats, balance in English grass. The buildings oonsisb of a well built 5 roomed house, with bathroom s 5 stalled stable, looee box, traphouse., ohaffhoum, sheep yardß, Etc. Terms at Sale Sale at 1 o'clock FRIEDLAN DEB BROS, Ltd, 1148 J. R. BLAND, Auctioneer. DAVID THOMAS TIMgUiJ* SALE. SATURDAY, November 9th, 1901. TIMBER, WINDOW AND BABHES, CORRUGATED IRON, SPOUTING, Etc MR D THOMAS (in correction with Messrs Fribdlandkr Bbos, Ltd) has received instructions to sell by public • uction nt the btck of the Somerset Hotel, on the obove date and fixture, viz,— 8 Windows and Frames, Sashes, Etc 5 Doors, Panelled,. Etc Lit of Wrought Flooring Boards« Roofing, Partition Lining Lot of 4x 2 and Bx2 j and | Boarding Lot Corrugated Roofing IroD, Spouting, Etc Also Special Entry,— 1 Gramaphone, aa good as new, with 4 dozen records I Handsome Large Swinging Lamp, with Shade complete 1 No* 6 Douglas Pump, in First-class » order Salo at 1.30 pm R CURTIS, I Aaot i oheerß 11 42 J R BLAND,] AuoUoneerß akoade; HORSE_ FAIR. FBIDAY, NOV. 15, 1901. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. 10 91 D. THOMAS. Government Notices. NEW ZBALAND RAILWAYS. Excursion Fares i?or King's Birthday. AT 2d per mile First Class, Id per mile Second Class, minimum 4i and 2s respectively, mileage counted one way only. The tickets will be issued from any station toany station on the Hurutui Bluff Section on IHh November (as well as from 7oh to 9th November! &8 previously advertised) available for return till Decemb?r 3rd. 11 45 BY ORDER, PUBLIC NOTICES . Ashburtoo, Nov 2, 1901 rriO His Worship the Mayor, Ashburton, Sis,—We, ths undersigned Ratepayers respectfully request you to proclaim FRI DAY, November Bth. a Public Holiday, in place of SATURDAY, November 9ih. (Signed) John Orb & Co 1, .Joshua Tucker, and others -To Messrs John Orr & Co; Joshua Tucker, and others. In reference to lhe above re queßfc, I hereby proclaim FRIDAY, November Btb, a Public Holiday, in commemoration of the King's Birthday, ia lieu of SATURDAY, the 9ih iatit. W H COLLINS. 11 21 Mayor _ NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF LICENSE. 1 HENRY DATIS, of Moore Street, , Ashburtoo, being the holder o! a Publioan'B License in reapeot of the House and premises situate at Moore Street, Ashburoon, do hereby give notice that 1 desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting to be holdenab, Aehburfcon on the sth day of December, 1901, apply for the transfer of the said License from myself to AtBHRT Whitakeb, my appointee, Dated the sth day of November, 1901. 11 39 HENRY D&VIS. WANTED — Any quantity of young Roosters and Haeons. Apply J H Jewitt, opposite Mail Office, i3.?ECIAL NOTICE. riIHE undersigned begs to inform hie JL numerous Customers and Friends thab he has removed from his former residence to a more Central and promlnenb position on the Main Boad, within five minutes walk of his former place, his Business having increased so considerably these last few years that he found the land Inadequate to cultivate stock enough for his customers. Thanking his Patrons and Friends 'for their increasing support, and trusting by unremitting attention to their requirements to secure a continuance of their confidence, and the honour of their kind reoommenda* 100, James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, Aileutors, Ashbutton. J. WILSON HAS a LAEGE & BEAUTIFUL STOCK OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS, Cheap or Expensive, to Suit All Classes of Rooms BUBNEISJ STREET WANTED KNOWN-That we have opened per eta Gothic, three oases of Paris Millinery Laoe, Ties, Etc. Ladies are invited to k Just have a Iook,'—MISKJHELI* & TcßFsa



Tenders, _____ . fIIENDERS are invited for Building X Additions to Grain Sheds at Tinwaki, for Friedlander Bros, Ltd. Place a^)d Specifications at my Office. Tenders o!o3e oa MONDAY, November 11, at Noon* The loweeb or any tender not necessarily accepted* R BIRD 11 2 Architec



BUSINESS NOTICES WANTED— Every man in the district to see Special Baits 21s, Strong Shirts Is lid, 2s 6i, 2e lid, Merino Books 6d, Braces 6d a pair, Handkerchiefs 4d, Linen Collars 6d, I'aiby Ties 6d, 9d, I*, at Gj^babd's, Tanored Streeb FOUND -Ihe fieady Money Shop In Tanored Streeb (opposite Aroade) — Beab value in Men's Merino P*nts 1b lid, Brown Cotton do la 6d, Heavy Ribbed do 1b 9d, Singlets Is lid, Cord Trousers 4a lid, Strong Saddle Tweed do 8a 6d ' TT7ANTED Known—Lovely Prinbßjlrom V* 4£ 1, Fancy Pinafore MasHna 3|-1, Madras Muslins for Blouses in Pink, Cream, Blue and Black ?§-i, Large Aprons ll^cl, Corsets 2s 6d, Cashmere Hose Is, at the Beady Money Shop, Tanored Streeb fe* fTIHB Scene has Changed," cay, J. Visitors to the Beady Money Shopf Large Hearth Ruga 2s 9\, Door Mata Is, Best Wool do 3a lid, Yard wide Carpet Is 2d, Ifard wide floorcloth U 4£d, Latest Carpet Designs and Tiles in two yard wide do at Loweeb Spot Cash Prices LOOK HERE—Crepo Cretonnes 4|d» Double Width Reversible do 9£fl and Ib, Lace Curtains from Is 6d, 70 inch White Twill Sheetings IOJ^, Strong U.B Tabling 10id, Nainsook, fuU42in wide, 5s 9d a dtzen ab Gibbabd's, Ready Money Draper



DRESSES— Broohe Bilk Lustres 6« IJd, la HI, 83 lid, dress lengthy Summer Beiges 6b S3, Nuns' Veilings la a yard, Summer Tweed Effects 5s lid dreae, French Poplins 8a lid, All Wool Serges 6a 6d, Reversible JJephyra 5s 9d, at Gibbard's, Tanored Street, opposite Aroade IpARMBR3 and others, prepare for the I ' Winter, and have your Home made j cheery and bright with the powerful acetylene Gaa. Estimates given by Harduey Bros ANtld KNqw^iwb™omT^ew raagee of Oilctlobhs and Linoleums are now complete.—Miwhbw & Tuuweß



WANTgfS. Eto. LOST, on Show Day, at Show giounda— P cket Book containing mot ey and, other valuables. Apply F. F. Sheaker, Tinwald. Reward. 1147 Vf RANTED Known—Andrew Macpher \\ sons Ironmongery BUo cl >ea on ■cAIORDAY. AH goods sod ftt Cf-at price, . 11 46 FINEST Cane Sugar, 701b bags 14*6% 56!b bags 12s, 401b bags 8« SM.also-, 1 Preserving or Brewer's Crystal 2§«l per :b, or 701b bag 15* 6^. Largest assortment of Jam Jars to aeleo. from at Fletcher Bros., Cash Supp'y Storea A SHOK that does, nob wear well is not jljl. cheap at any price. Our Ladies' Stylish American Shoes, in black or tan, buttoned or laced, at 9s 6d, wear well, look well and fit wt 11; cur sbwd waikii g shoes at 6s 6d end 6a 81 tra marvels. Come and see them, ati R Alcobn's* 11 49 WANTED— A Young Man to take all Watches and Clooks to be repaired ; or old Jewellery to be remodelled, to be made ac good ac new, to »; ,»;. COUCH, The Cheapest afiid Moat Reliable Watchmaker and Jeweller, Tancred Street DEVELOPERS, Light, Medium and Heavy for children and adults ; a splendid means of healthy exercise ; every family should have one. New lines in fanoy goods, China, glass, and ieatherware. A large variety of goods opening op direct from the London houses,—if. Me Jokes MONARCH Lawn Mowers 12tn, 22s 6d j 14in25<; American Churna from 10s; Milk Pane from 2s 6d ; Wood Frame Wrin gers 13s 6d at Carson & Co, Tanored Street AN ! h\) KNOWN—Thao if ie is ■» tie, a collar, a pair of gloves or a stylish hat yon want, that we are special providers oflh<B9 small articles, and do the thing really well. C*il and see for yourselves at Mitchell & Turner's SPECIAL Announcement—During this month you can get a suit to measure for 655, at W H Peakcb, Cash Draper HATS— Special purchase of two Ware housemen's Samples In Ladies',and Children's Sailor Hats, all marked low at W H Pearob, Cash Drap t BLOUSES —Beautiful Muslins, Mercerised Sateenp, and Cambrics and Fanoy Piques, made up for 2s 6d—W H Peabob, Oast) Draper BELTS— Just arrived large assortment of neweßt makes. Pulley belts Is 6d, Is lid, 2s 6d. The New Queen Alexandra Bell; Is lid, 2a 3d, Fast Prints 4f d, .Large Hearth Ruga 2s lid—W H Peakce, Corner East and Burnett Street. TTALENCIA Raisins 4), New Currants V 6d, Evaporated Pears 6d, New J*m 4s d- z, Rispberry Jam la per j*r. Tinned Fruits from£M, Tinned Strawberries Is 6d, Canadian Tinned Tomatoes lod, Icing Sogar 6d, Dedicated Ooooanut 7d—Cabson & Co; GOOD ADVICE LADIES ! FOR THE FACES, See Our New Millirery LADIES ! FOR THE SHOW, • See Our New Coßluoiea LADIES 1 FOR THE RACES, See Our New Mantles LADIES! FOE THE SHOW, Bee Our Gloves (Bsst Value in Town) LADIES Ij FOR.THE RACES, See Our New B'ouaes LADIES ! FOR THE SHOW, See Unr New Scaris & Neckwear LADIEB ! FOR THE R'Cft*. Sea Our New Veilings LADIES & GENTS ! FOR THE SHOW, See Our Boots and Shoes GENTS ! FOR THE RACES, See Our New Ties (Ytry Choice) GENTS I FOR THE SHOW, See Our New Straw.& Felt Hats LADIES & GENTS, BUY YOUR GOODS AT THE COBNKB," NOftTHCOTE & HEFFORD PROPRIETORS. T~PiCTUBE FRAMING BY J. WILSON, HOUSE DECORATOR, BURNETT STREET. LARGE STOCK MOULDINGS. NEW Season's Currants, just to hand (extra 6ne sample) 6d per lb ; Good Cooking Figs 5d per lb, or 3bs for als f Jafs Raspberry Jam 91 per j»r; lib tins Jam 4d per tin, 3a 9d per drzin ; Preserved Apricots 8d per tin; Preserved Pineapple 9d par tin ; 1\ b tin Tomatoes 9i» per tin ; Deseicated Cocoahufc 6J per lb, at Fletcher Bbos, Cash Supply Stores IMPORTANT. ~T DESIRE to THANK my Customers for Past Favors, and to Intimate that as I am LEAVING THE DISTRICT, IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY THAT ALL OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS BE SETTLED FORTHWITH. For Absolute Sale, AT ANY SACRIFICE, ALL MT ' FURNITURE <fe FANCY GOODS} JAMES BAKER Furniture and Fancy Goods Havelock Street. 10105



New Currants 5d per lb New Seasons Vistcisz* Currants 6d per lb Good Cooking- Figs 31bs la or 5d per lb Good Lager Figa 8d per lb lib Boxes Figs 4^d and 6d per box Now thafc fresh Meat ia so dear, it Is more economical to use the following— 21b Tins Corned Beef. (Belfast) Is per tin 21 b Tina Roast Beef (Belfast) Is pe r tin 21b Tins Spiced Beef (Belfast) Is per tin 21b Tina Corned Mutton Is por tin 21b Tins Spiced Mutton Is per tin 21b Tina Preserved Rabbit, lid U n | lib Tina Preserved Rabbit 7d tin 2 b Tins Rab*Dit and Bacon Is ti n 31b Tins Ox Tongues 3* 6d tin lib Tins Camp Pifc Is 31 tin lib Tins Red (Salmon 8d tin lib Tins Flab Salmon 9d tin lib Tins of Choice Salmon Steak la tin lib Tins Cocktail Salmon la Id tin £lb Tin Salmon Cutlet 7a per tin lib Tins Fresh Herrings 7d per tin lib Tins Star Mullet 7d tin lib Tina Herrings in Tomato Sauce lOd per tin lib Tins Kippered Herrings lOd per Un lib Tine Lobster lOd tin lib Tin Preserved Bloater lOd tin Smoked Sardineß, large tins la, email tins \ 6d Good Sardines large tins B i, small tins 4d and 4|d •.■■•< Albeit Sardines Jarfye tins Is per tin Finest Foiled Bacon 7£d by roli, 8d per lb SAUCES Mellor's Mild or Piquant \ pint bottle %\<\ Mellor's Mild or Piquant Ipint bottle Is 3d Lea & Perrin's 1 pint 2s 6d, h pint bof.le Is 4d Worcester pint bottles 3s 9i dcs, or 4d per bottle Worcester 1 pint bottles 7s 6d doz, or 8d per bottle Oar Own J pint bottles sd, 1 pint 91 Tomato Sauce (Flag brand) 9i Catsup (Flag brand) lOd Anchovy Sauco C & B | pint bottles la 4d JAMS, MARMALADE, Etc, 2lb Jars Plum Jam Is jar lib Jar Raspberry 9d jar lib Tins Jam 3s 9d doz, 4d tin 21b Tins Plum Jam Bjdj 21b Tins Raspberry Jam lid tin lib Tin Raspbarry Jam 6d tin lb Tin Keilders Marmalade 8d tin 21b Jara Keilders Marmalade Is 9,i jar lib Jar O & B Marmalade lOd jar 21b Jars O & B Marmalade Is 8d jar Jelly Powders to make 1 pint, assorted flavours 6d per packet FLAVOURING ESSENCES Cross & Blackwell's Lemon, Vanilla, Al monds, Cochineal, Pepperment 9i Colonial Essences loa bottles 5d Colonbl Essences l|cz bottles 7d Colonial Essences 2|oz bottles 9d j Candles Colonial Wax Candles Plain or Fluted by the box 6d, or 6|d per lb Prices National Sperm 6f d by box, or 7d per lb BAKING POWDER ETC Esmond's, large tin lOd, Edmond's, small tin s^d per tin Edmoud's Egg Powder 7d and Is tin Morton's Cream Tartar Is 3d per lb „ Tar tar lo Acid Is lOd per lb Brunner Monds Carb. Soda 3d FARMERS SUNDRIES Save money by buying one of our thrifty House Wife Kerosene Pomps at Is and Is 6d. Thrifty House Wife Pump saves its cost in a very short time OILS, ETC. Draught Casbor Oil 16s 6d tin, £1 12s 6d per case Raw Linseed Oil £1 3a 9d per drum Neats Foot Oil 3a 6d pet gal. Neats Foot Oil 153 6d per drum Turpentine 49 per gal. Valvoline 17s 6d 4 gal tin Raddle 4d per lb Nails 51ba Is, er 3S per lb " Staples 3d per lb Molasses tor cattle 7s 6d per owt SCO doz Tumblers and Wineglasses from 2s 6d per doz. If you are wanting any it will pay you to give us a call 600 Gross Corks from Is 3d per gross Finest Nelson Hops Is per lb Bleached Ginger la 3d per lb Herbal Beer is cheap and wholesome



BUSINESS NOTICE FLETCHER BROS., ■ ■■■■■ . secofd , , ... /;, TEA COMPETITION. CLOSES FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28th, 1902 20 VALUABLE PRIZES _. 20 TO BE GIVEN AWAY To the 20 Largest Odd Burners of our Celebrated TEAS 1 FTRST PRlZE—Handsome Marble Clock and Bronze Also 19 other Prizes, including Tea Pets, Electro-Plated Tea and Coffee Sel| Dinner Set, etc. A Coupon is enclosed in every packet or tin of our well known Teal. Countess Tea Is 6d per lb; Dacheaa tea Is 10d per 1b ; Empress Tea 2s per lb ; Princess Tea 2a 2d per lb; Orange, Pekoe, Ceylon Is lOd per lb. 2d per lb redaction on 51b tins, and 3d pei lb on lOfb tins. It is a mystery to us why soaie people will go and pay from five to twenty per cent, or Is to 4s in the Pound more for their Goods to get a miserable three percent, or leaß than 7|d in the Pound back again at the ©nil of 12 month*. The only conclusion we can come to is that they have not compared Price*.' Remember we have no big salaries to pay, make no bad debfcs f and each article is bought at the lowest bed rock prices for spot Cash, COMPARE oor PRICES with the Prices you are paying. FLETCHER BROS. NOVEMBER PRICE LIST . . " Highest test Kerosene 8s 9dper tin or 7a 6d per case; Finest Snowdrop Sugar 14a 6i per 701b bag; * Guaranteed Pare Cane 12s per 561b bag, 8s 9d per 40ib bag, or £23 per ton j Good Station Tea from Is per lb by the Chest



New Sultanse 6d per lb New Raising 5d per lb. deeded Raisina 7d per 1b Evaporated Apricots, lOd per lb Evaporated Peaches 9d per lb Finest Stowing Prunes 8d per lb SEIKONABLE GOODS Ai first hand prices with m middle man's profits ' 211b Tins Prep. Apricots 8d per tin 2*ib Tins Pres. Peaches, 9d per tin 2|lb Tins Pres. P*ais, 9d pf r tin 2|lb Tins Preb. Pint apple 9d. per tin 2ilb Tins Pres. Tomatoes 9d per tin bftips Lime Juice Is per bottle Monsevatc Lime Juice 2s 4d per bottle Paramatta Lime Juice, 9d bcttle • Lemon Squsah (Munnlna'&) Is bottle MuLiiings Raspberry Vinegkr, 1« 9d per bottle Raspberry Vinegar (St George) Is 6d per bottle Lemon, Ratpbrrry, Pineapple, Clavesand Pfpperment Syrup Is bottle ; Howntrees Lemonade Powder 9d bottle j Herba! Beer extract to make 8 gallons 7d ppr bottle . FLOUR, OATMEAL, & FARINA CEOUfci FOODS ■ .- Finest Roller Flour Athbnrton and Waka* hui M.lls, ton Jo's £6 16*, 200 ib bag 14s, 100, L bKiK 7s (sd, 50ib bag 3a lid, £5 bags 2b- - S'iinaru or Cbriatchurch Oatmeal 251b b«gs 3* 3d Wheat Meal 251b bags 2s 3d leaves Food lid per tin ' Mellin's Food 3a and Is 9d pr tin Dr Brandt's Food Is per tin Bepger's Food Is 9d per tin Patem Groats & Barky 9d per tin Brown's Corn Flour 2|d per lb Finest White Sago 2d per lb Finest Pearl Tapioca 2d per lb . . » Finest Flake Tapioca 2d per lb ■ " finest JNo 1 Japan Rice 2d per lb Finest Pearl Barley 2d per lb Finest Rolled pats 7d and Is Split Peas; 2d fcer lb Quaker Gats IOJ CONDENSED MILK Swiss Milkmaid brand 7|d tin : Murray's Milk 5a 9d doz t 6d lin Golden Vale Ss 9d doz, 4d tin ALMONDS, NUTS ETC. Sicily Almonds la 2d perlb Yalenoia, Alnwnds Is 6d per lb Jordan Almond* 2a 4d per lb - Shell Alnonda lOi per lb Barcelona Nats 8d pwrlb .- New Walnatß 8d perlb Pea Nu>s 5d per lb CONFECTIONERY Conversations by tin sd, 6d per lb Scotch Mixtures by tin sd, 6d per lb Oream Caramels Is per Jb Milk Kiesea (deHciouß),ls per lb Cream Dates lid per lb Frosted Caramels Is 4d per lb English" Hatd Jujubes Is per lb Priccess Mixtures 9d per lb Eating Chocolate 3|d and 7d per cake The Trade Supplied . PICKLES AND VINEGAR Captain White 2s 4d per bottle Heywood Round 10d per bottle : tfeywood Patent Stoppers is Id per bottle Heywood Sweet Pickles Is 4di per bottle Vinegar 63, 83, lOd per bottle. Is 6d,; 2a* perga%n ' ' s "■ ■ ' .etc, . iiT.o.■.■■;■ .'.'?■/■ .N If you sre wanting Fencing Wire note these Prices— No 8 Black Fencing 11s 6d per cwb (Johnson Best) £1117s 6d per ton ■' Galvanised Barb Wice 15s 6d per cwt (Best English Wire) £15 5 i per ton SHEEP SHEAR*?. R.B. A. and Union 3s 63 per pair 5 Tons Rock Salt to ba cleared oat at 4a per cwt Castle Brand fine salt 4s 3d. per cwfc •'•■ Blue DerwenCPobafoes 6s 9d per sack \ NORTON'S IGG POWDER h Gal. Tins to Preserve 25 doz. Is 9d per tin 4 Gal, Tins to Preserve 200 doz. 10s per tin Eggs all the year round is the reroU: of using feinger's Egg Producer UH per packet



A Reasonable Profit; is every Man's righ*', in Business small profit ie of consequence only when an immense Business la done. Our Mr A. H. Fletcher has just returned from England, and the Oontinent, and informs us that he made some large Purchases while there, at very Low Prices, so we hope to give oar Customers some nibbles in the coarse of a month or so. ' FLETCHER BROS. CASH SUPPLY STORES, EASiB STKEEJF, ASHBURTUN, & HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHimOH,