Lord Kitchener's Proclamation.

NEWSPAPER OPINIONS.

As an iltttßtrstion.of bow Lord Kit chener's proclamation was received by the London Press, we give below ex tracts from the articles of two papers t?h:ch are diametrically opposed to each oth^r.

The London Standard of Augusst 10 BiyH j—Kever <iid a victorious General at the head of an overwWming frc> issue t milder Bill of Pains and Penal ties Those who have been clamouring for a policy of Oonoiliation should bo abundantly gratified ; for assuredly this Is roach mr>re like ooncession than a euchilh. The statement bogins with a long »nd ably reasoned summary of tbn pnsent Military situation. U corres ponds Bttbst«nti»l!y with that which He h«ve frequently laid bofore our readers. L-ml Kitcherifir ponts otifc that the War, if not "practically over" —to nse a f*mous and somewhat un happy phrase—haa »t least assumed « wholly abnormal character. Th*> TfAnßvaol and tho late Or*nj?e Fiw HUfco h«ve b-'fn «nnex«»d to His M j»'vs Dominions. The seats of Govern m nt, the Treasuries, pah}. offi<w, t c wl^'lo machinery of A.daiin - fttration, 'Inl principal towns, and «1 the railway lin'-s are in our passsssion. So, in f*c*-, ar* the majority of thein h*bitanfs. Thir fyfiv« thousand Bur/ her«i, out of a population, computed b- fora the War &t sotna fif^y or sixty t-ho-s^nd, are pithwr our prisoners or hay narr^ndered and are living peac t\h\f under our protection, and many ofhera have ftllen In the Oarapaien. Tfio*> *ho are at«il in arms are a dis orderly and disorganised hand ul, without artillery or munitions of war. under no regular discipline or control, unable to off r resistance to any ba' j the sanllest body of troops. But though they cannot carry on war, they cm and do cardinal* to wreck and plunder, j to attack isoated posts, to damage rail way and telegraph lines, and generally to keep the country in confasion. The existing state of affairs Is mere aimless bloodshed and destruction, and it is inflicting ruin upon the gjreat of the inhabitants, who are desirous of living in peace, and earning a livelihood for th'i o8e!ve8 and families Lord Kit- OUBSER does not call the fisthlinj? Boer brigands, bub his account of th«fr pro oeediugs atrply jastifies Mr Chamber lain's more concise description. j

The Daily News of August 10 says : —This empty thunderbolt hurled by a tired and despairing Jove will have no effect. It is, as a matter of fact, sim ply a repetition of a previous policy from which the Government bad to reeed<\ Lord Roberts tried for a long time to negotiate on the basis of ex empting all the leaders from term*, bat ha was obliged to give it ap, This new policy of saving South Africa by denuding it of all its best and bravest will have to be sacrificed in its turn. Meanwhile it haa an object, and that, v the serious part of it. Tt is intended to throw dust in the eyes of this coun try while the troops are being with drawn from South Africa. September 15 is the day mentioned, and we shall be surprised if we do not discover that at about the B*me date the Government propose tQ bring the troops home. Proc'atontions are to be substituted for soldiers, and definance is to takß the place of defence. The solemn procla mation of banishment against * few field comfits Ib to soothe the nerves of tho loyalists in Natal and to safeguard unprotected communications. It was fir similar acts that in a better dxy Lord Durham was recalled even in the midst of his splendid work in Oanadh ; but we do not dwell on that declin \ The most Important and pressing task before us is to recall the country to the only alternatives before them. Those ure—to make peace or to prosecute war Thig proclamation- is neither peace nor war*

An Angler's Dodge.

Nob long ago (says GasseW* Saturday Journal)* smart member of a cirtafn angling club obtained a prlza in a very questlota! 1© manner. ' In the cburae of the annual mat A he landed a fair- ia^d pike. The fish was only poorly fed, and in order to Increase Its weight-- he crammed a couple of hard boiled tfSfifa--saved from his Jnnch— down the pike's fchroai.

This added weigh; joat gob (he sharp angler into the firs- prize. The fraud might never have been discovered but for the fact that it was proposed to give rII the fish caught to the poor of the village. Consequently, when tho Secretary of the angling clah subsequently asked an old dßm* how she had enjoyed her fish, he received the Mtonishlnsc reply :—

* Vary weel, mister, vary weel 1 But it's pich ft pUy to kill the fish when they lay pfth egga as them !' Further kqairies brought oub the whola story, and fche smart, angler was m*d© to disgorge the prfsse, being request ed at the came time to hand in his card of membership.

Another Neuralgic Sufferer Cured.

The Gase of Mrs. C. FORD.

(By a Local Reporter.)

A reporter, acting upon instructions called at the residence of Mrs. Celie Ford, which is located at No. 12 St. Asaph-street, Christchurch. The viva« c:ous manner in which the writer was re ceived indicated Mra. Ford's willingness to discuss a subject which had obtained a vast amount of popularity. "You appear to be in the best of health and spirits now," remarked our representative. "I am pleased to say that my health could not be better than it is now, and has been for the past six years. AH thaK time has elapsed smcei I was cured of the very worst of ailments. To my mind, neuralgia is the most pain ful of complaints, yet those who suffer from it seem to get but very little sym fathv. I had such a severe attack that did not know what I was doing half my time. Often I have thought I was 6eing driven out of my seTases." "Do you know how it originated, Mrs. Ford?"

"I believe it came on. through catch ing a severe cold. It commenced with frightful sharp pains in the face, which worked right up to the top of my head. My gums were sore and ten der, making any attempt to masticate my food quite out of the question, al though 1 had very little inclination for eating, as my appetite was feeble for some time, and then it died away alto gether. There was one period in par ticular which I am not likely to for get. For three weeks the agonising torture did not leave off for a moment.

" I suppose you did not sleep very wellP"

" Sleep 1 Why, I did not close my eyes throughout the whole of that long at tack. And then my system collapsed. I could not hold up against the worry ing torment any longer. If I took a small portion of milk diet it affected me .as adversely as though I had eaten a solid meal. A sense of general un easiness, accompanied with pricking pains between my shoulders, and a heavy feeling in the chest, helped to increase the miseries of my existence. My nerves were unsettled so much that I was u'psefc and frightened by* any sudden sound, which always Set* me trembling violently. I became greatly reduced in weight, my face being drawn pinched, and haggard, besides losing all my strength. If I stood up quickly my head used to swim round and round, avid then I was overcome by a feeling of faintness which made me clutch at anything handy for support. My suf ferings were so intense that I could not describe them properly if I tried all day, and the' anguish was accelerated by the fact that I could get no relief from anything I tried." "What remedies did you give A trial?" ©

"Oh, I tried all sorts of different me dicines from chemists, besides apply ing hot bandages, which sometimes gave me a little ease; but the pains gra dually came.back again, and were soon twice as severe and irritating as they were before. Then, when I commenced to think my complaint was going to re main for the rest of my life, a friend who had been a great sufferer from neural gia called and told me how she had oeen cured by Clements Tonic after having vainly experimented with other medicines. My hopes were raised by this information, and I quickly had a bottle of Clements Tonic in my house, I think people ought never to be with out it in case or necessity, for it is certainly the best medicine ever sold, I took several doses of Clements Tonic during the nighty and I found the ter rific shooting pams becoming less and less severe, although they kept me awake till the morning dawned, when I fell into sound sleep, and when I awoke the neuralgia was cured. I was delighted and overjoyed, yet I took the precaution to keep on with Clements Tonic to ensure the defeat of my com plaint. The result was that Clements Tonic settled my nerves completely, and restored my digestive organs to a healthy state. I regained my appetite, and soon got stout and strong. Neural ria or ill-health of any description has never since troubled me. I have often recommended Clements Tonic to my friends, always with satisfactory results, and you may publish my statements in any way." ..,...-«,

THHi ABBBUB'ICK GUAKDIAH 5 THURSDAY, NOTEMBM 7, 1901

Printed and published by Fbank Hancox, for the Proprietors, Robert Bell and Henbv Adam Mack ay, at their Print'ng Offioo Bnraebt Street, A«hbarton THURSDAY, NOVEMBER ?, 1901,



STATUTORY DECLARATION. I, Cklik Ford, ot is St. Asaph-street, Chrlst chijrcb, in the Colony ot New Zealand, do sol. emnly and sincerely declare Sbat I have care fully read the annexed dacument, consisting of two folios and consecutively numbered from one to two, and that It contains and is a true and laHhtul account of my illness and cure by Clements Tonic and also contains my full permission to publish in any way my statements, which I give voluntarily, without rprelvine any payment; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true and by virtue oi the provisions of an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, Intituled "The Justices oi Peace Act, 1882." Declared at Cbristchurcb, this seventh day of Dec«»ber, one thousand nine hundred, before me, F. HOBBS, J.P.



BUSINESS NO ICE« 188 J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER and rpBACHEE of PIANOFORTE an* J OBGAN. M islcal Instruments of every description -LaUifc muaio by every mail. Pupils thoroughly taught. Terms, £1 le per quarter AGENT FOR EMPKESS NEEDLE. Designs, Plushes, Woo!, Silks and Frames, as usual* Tancrbd Stkket (next Hall s Herbalist) "HALLOA!" "WHAT'S UP IN BURNETT STREET." WHY, the Groat Boot and Shoe Sala of the Year is now on at the ever popular Blae Boot Store. Ladies and"Gentlemen, —We have juafc what you want in Neat and Stylish FOOTWEAR. EVERYTHING REDUCED. TAKE A PEEP at oar Windows for Bargains. Oomb Early and Pick the Plums j D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE, Burnetb Street, Aahburtoa NEW Seneon'e Currants juat to hand (extra fine sample) 6d per 1b « Good Cooking Figs 5d per lb, or 3bs for ale 5 Jars Raspberry Jam 9.1 per }*r; lib tins Jam 4d per tin, 3s 9d per 6(ZiQ ; Preserved Apricots 8(J per tin j Preserved Pineapple 9,1 par tin ; 2J'b tin Tomatoes 9i per tia ; Desaioated Coooaout 6J per Ib, at FliErcilSß j Bros, Oaflh Supply Stores mOMATO PLANTS—Finest oat door X varieties, well hardaned o£F, 2 d<z;n in j a box le 9d per boi, or i dczan in a box li 3 per box. If you want to have good r«aultß, ! plant out straight from tha box. Blue • Derwent Potatoes 6b 9d per bag, delivered ; Bed Obaff, 3 bags for 2a 3d at FbESOHER Bros, Qmk Supply Stores



OCI&TIO RHKtJMATISM CURMD AFTER JOUBTEEN YEARS OP SUFFERING. * I have been afflicted with astatic rheu» outism for fourteen years,' nays Jash Edgar, of German town, Cat, DS A. * I waa able to be around but: constantly suffered. I tried everything I aonld heat of and at last waa told to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which I did and was imme<H»tely relieved and in a short time cared, and lam happy to Bay it has not since returoed ' Why not use this liniment a«;d j|et well ? It is for sale by Ashburton Drag Co. Bander & Sons Eucalypti Extract,— Under tho distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, acknowledged by Medioal Oiinloa and Uni varsities all over the globe. Thab the crude, resinous oils, which are now foisted upon the yublio und^r the name of Buoalyp Sxtir&sts, may nob be mistaken for Sander & Sona 1 Fare Volatile Eucalypti Extract we state s—lt ie proved by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Qrleiswald (Prussia), thst only prodactß tlmb ire vatatatbd with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substanoes adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant.- To avoid the appalling consequences result ing from the application of substitutes, etc., fia croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, dyeentery internal Inflammation, etc., ins'ifc fn getting Bamd»r anO Sons' Purb Voi vnan Euca ltftt Extract, and be safe We'll slag God bless the Prince of Wales Protaot him from tho storms and gales j And may hie health for ever hold Free from either cough or cold, But Princes too, despite restraints, Are subject to all chest complaints, i For which tile remedy, tried and sure, | 8 W. E. WQODS'GREATPKrrERMINTOCRE 1 "Sou can depend on ridding your I Children of Worms with Wade's Worm Figa, the wonderfal worm worriers i pice 1.8



BUSINE3B NOTICES | PEE S.S. GOTHIC, AND JUST IN TIME FOR THE CARNIVAL. 3 CASES PARIS MILLTNERY LACEJ TIES, FICHUS, AND BtOUsES. AISO, BY TBK FaHE^EoATj— 15 Caseß Oilcloth and Liooleum. COMPLETING A MAGBIFIOENT RANGE OF INLAID & FLOBAL DESIGNS, Consigned direct from the Mills to oar Warehouse. OOMPIJBTK RANGES OF CURTAINS NOW SHOWING. (0). — MITCHELL AND TURNER; LWOOL SEASON 1901-2. WE shall represented at tbe'*ohristchurcbgßnd Tinmu^Auction Sa!es,*and have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of Olipa privately'ftt Aehburton, Oonsigt ments will be received at onr ABhbnrton Stores, and sent on ie-cither Chiistchnrcb or Timaru, free of all charges except railagr. Clientß •« ho wish to send their Wool direct from their nearest railway fetation wiil please consign as follows :~— If intended for sole at Ohristchorcb— Brown and Son's Siding, Addingtori. If'intended for sa^e at Titnaru—Mill & Company's Siding, Timara. Ifjintended for £ile>t Ashburton—Friedlander Bros', Lid, Siding, Aehburton Woolpacka, Twine, Branding Oil and other Shearing Requisites, supplied at lowest rates. The Season's Sales have been fixed as follows f— OBRISTOHUROH. TIMARTJ. November 21st, 1901. December 6th, 1901. December 12th, 1901. January 14th, 1902. January 17th, 1902 February 26ih, 1902. February 20th, 1902. 1 FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD. 1 076



BUY direot FROM IHE IMPORTER; always a large stock of up'to-date novelties in Millinmy, Costunvs, Under Skirts, Corsets, Umbrellas, Sunshades, Gloves, Stockinge, &o. ANDREW ORR DRESSMAKING Department - Large variety of drers materials ; high class gcods ; bcsf quality, best value, besi make ; fie perfect. ANDREW OKU TIES. Co!'are. Hats ard Gloves 140 doz gents' ties to select from ; col lars and hats all the latest and most up to date shapes. AKDRKW ORR WASTED KNOWN Boautiful Sai'or Hats, very attractive, at Is, Is 4d, 159J.F2.61. ANDREW ORR NEW SEASON-Japanese Silks, Lace Pichca, Rtfflas, Bcas, Silk Scarfs, Flonncings, Aprtns, Caps, Jackets, Mantlep, Capes, &o, ANDREW ORR GOOD Investment— Splendid Tailor made fl; you like a glove; price from £3 7s 6J. ANDREW ORR BTCYOLE—If you want a genuine Bicycle, ladieb' or gents', bay the Crescent, £16 10j; guaranteed nothing like it. ANDREW ORR I ATEST Novelties In dress fabrics,. JL/ plain and figured lustres ; silks all shades,; mercerised sateens ; white piques, ANDREW ORR LINOLFUMS, Floor Cloths, Hearth Rugs, splendid designs, all prices ; up to date pattern^ ; prices strictly mode rate. ANDREW ORR TWT ANTED KNOWN—An excellent T ? assortment of New Veilings, plain and fancy, all silk; aim laces of every description, Torchon, Guipure, V&len clennes, &g> ANDREW ORR " A THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOR EVEB." npiIEREFORE Procure the Services of ,T, I^. HIGG» TQ DECORATE YOUR HOMES With faia Beautiful Designs in Paper and Paiuti Work. As Spring is coming, apply early to avoid I the rußh of work. %INDOW GLASS, PAINTS, OILS, & PAPERINGB. INgSTOCK. J. L. HIGGS. Tanobho Btbkbt. YATES' and Nimmo & Blair'a garden and farm seeds in any quantity ; Iron Age Sesd Drills *nd Garden ttoola of all sorts at lowest prices—-Cabbon & Co (



First Shipment 1 JUST ARRIVED. To b& followed by Regular Shipments direct from Ceylon by every Mail Boar, OP THE RENOWNED CEYLON TEA. THE NIRVANA TEA COMPANY, Colombo, Ceylon, have made arrangements to send to New Zealand REGULAR SHIPMENTS OF THEIR CHOICE CEYLON TEAS, feeling sure the Tea drinking public will much appreciate a PURE, CHOIOE CEYLON TEA, Direct from the Grower, UN TAMPERED WITH. K&, BEAD THlil. These Teas are Packed in Oeyloo, and j are absolutely PURE. People rarely oonsider the DANGER of drfnklng low j olasß Teas. NIRVANA h the highest grade known to the trade, and is sold by all leading grocers at the came price* as ordinary Tea. ASK FOE IP. TON'T FORGET THE NAME. So'e Agent Appointed— J. T. COOCH, Asiiburton. Free Sample and Pamphlet on application NOTICE. WE have jast landed ex 8.8 * Wakanoi the largest shipment of Genfc's Fashionable Hits arid Caps we have hitherto imported ; comprising fall ranges of the famous "COOL SPRING "HATS, for which we have secured the sole agency in Aehburton. STRAW HATS 1 AH 'np to FRAME FELT HATS I date,' from FLEXIBLE FELT HATS fls up to 14s NOVELTIES IN CAPS )6d each. OKAiaHBAD <s BERRYMAN The Leading Tailors and Outfitters, ASHBURTON Fishing Season, 1901-1902/ HAEDLEY BEOS AGAIN to the fora with their new IMPORTED STOCK OP FISHING TACKbE in great variety—Minnows.rFiiea, Reels, Lines, Waders, Rods, etc, etc •Anglers call acd inspect WE are also prepared to give eetimaf es for Hoti and Cold Water Services, Tasks, Baths, Portable Boilers, and Tinware of every description HARDLEY BROS BAST STREET,



! BUSINESS NOTICES J Morrow, Bassett and Co, TTTILL be only too pleased to show those in need of FABM MACHINERY Their Exhibits at the Show, They inoludc—- McOoriuick Harvesting Machinery, H»y Rakes, Tool Sharpeners, Daisy Carts, Harness, Machine Oil, HarroWP, Horse Hoes, Twine, & • Bicycler v Morrow, Bassett d Co, Wills Street, Ashburton. M. PRIEST, Manager T HAVE FOR SALE — The Ltteab and Moph dp to date Farm Machinery in the market) Fielding Oil and Gas Engine 8, horizontal snd stationary types, fiom 1J hp to Ihp Smoko Sheep Shearinc; Machines Iron Standards and Fencing Wire (price down again) Manures ; Twine, (Donaghy'e Best) Standard O.la for Threshing, Harvaßter end Binder Maohinefi.Ojlitider, Plough and Separator.—After a trial will use no other Vacuum Oils, prreatly reduced !n price Sheep Shears (Hinemoa); Brandipp Paint The Woodyalt High Wheel Lawn Mower, (perfeot machine) The Crown Cream Separator and Daisy Churcß 810 VOLES and all Requisites—The latest model Chain Envoy, beautiful maohine for strength, style and finish. The coming machine—Ohainiess Envoy, no cogs or chain, but roils along the easiest running machine in the market; once ridden, always ridden, Inspection tevited District Agent Colonial Mutual Life Association Fire and Marine Insurance effected Several burs of Money to lend from ty per cent FOR ~S*A L E . Some Good! FARMS, from 50 to 5000 Acres, Cheap, and on most reasonable terms. Most of tho money can be arranged at a cheap rate Wanting— OATS and CHICK WHEAT in any quantity For particulars apply W. STONYEE, ARCADE, Machinery, Grain, Insurance, Land, Estate and Oommisßlon Agent 9 245 HIS Os s g O ! ! I ■ 2 i = Sis tf xn 11 mj%ik S d 1 iiii s t« § i 1512t 5s W THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores West Street, Asnburton. EVERY Desor.ption of Farmers Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Cornaack-e, Woolpaoke, Twine, Oila J Tiawara Horse Coven Soft Goods & Boots GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from our Agents in other parts of the Colonies, we are in a position to obtain highest possible price, for ail grain placed in our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire from as and inspect oar goods before ordering elsewhere* WE have several really first-class Farm for Sale on cur books, and farmer wishing to purchase would do well to Gall on us for particulars :— 270 ,t Springburn 108 ,i Mounb Somers 1000 Acres Lauriston District 750 o Wakaaul „ 1031 „ Chertaey „ 1958  Dromore „ 1180 ,i Springburn „ 476 „ „ „ 5000 it Hinds „ (In loba to suit purchasers 2000 i, Miteham „ 400 „ Fairßeld „ 1000 n near Alford 700 i, Newlanda 700 „ Overdate xftn ■ - ■■■""' OP. F GIBBON Manager WANTED KNOWN —Tbab we have opened per eia Gothic, three casts of Paris Millinery L»O9, Ties, Etc. Ladies are invited to * just have a look.'—MircHEL& &lUttNBB ' '



STUD NOTICES ' „—? /\- ---'' T '• TO STUD HORSE OWNERS 0 ORBE OABDS and Horse Re ceipfc Books printed at the Mail and Guaedian Office with neatness and j despatch, and at Moderate Pricrg. TO Travel the Aehburton, Methven and surrounding districts, and stand at Newman'* Stables on Saturdays, the standard bred Trotting Sir© IMPERIOUS. Byfßireetor~Mftndan«<, For full pedigree see cards Terms—43s sb, payable on or beforo January 1, 1902; groomaga fee, 5", payable at time of service MANGAN & WILSON, 62 Prcprletors, Ricoarton FTIHE Imported Thoroughbred Stallion, BENZOIN, Wil Btand>b Buceleuch daring this Season, A perusal of his pedigree will show he is one of the best bred horses io the Southern Hemisphere i I <=> Touchstone 14 Camel 24 g io Tadmorl2 " P°aimyra jj 8 -gg The Baron 24 § ! "§* Stockwe!lß] PoC!thontas P <m S § Melbourre 1 jj ° W«° Blink Bonny Qu'g Mary £ fa | of Orlando 13 0 S |-S fiucli-i7 S — E_ Eul°Sy Martlia Lvun S "* ————— ilie Baron "a i $ §3 Ruaplan 8 Pocaho lta^ gj o Mi V Melbourne2B' ■H .M W V Alice} Swet Hawthorn "c !H —— (si u( ii M teur 5 $ >j,O Lord Gouga 12 Battaglia « T -i. *• Ki«-g Train pa 2 w Irritation Patience -a : ithuriel ss ' I go" Longbow 21 Misßowera__ Q g g£ Pantaloon 17 | H,a Legerdemain »r of FdaPutal & "* ■ —r fiiiTJaron £4 Ph •» StookwellSJ Pocation'aa -q" 3 &loss Tro p« 18 J'J H ErpTC Queen Ma.y For full particulars, apply to E. GATES, g 235 Mount Seiners (Bay Colt, rising 3 years) SIRE, King's Pride, by King of the Van, qutehers, dam, Flower, by Grown Prince by Young Watty, dam Maiohionese. D&m, by Lord Salisbury. For full particulars, apply to 275 PETRIB AND WILLIAMS. TO STAND THIS SEASON, at WiaJ glow, and 1 ravel the Hinds, Riupuna, May field, and Westerfield Districts. The Thoeouqhbrbb Stallion, MAIiQOIS OF ZETLAND. (Pkbkin Warreck ll—Bevbrib); . Bred by Mr E Gates, at Grove Farm. Marqu.B op Zetland is a dark bay colt with black points. He stancis T5.3, has great strength and substance, and during hia racing career he prove! himself to be one of the fastest horses of theUmany good ones bred on Grove Farm. FEES—Season, £3 3s ; groomage fee ss, 1 For further particular? apply to~ R. BURNETT, 9 46 Winsiow. ! fmmmmmmmmammmmmmmmmmomammmtmmaßmammumif BUSINESS NOTICES ALL kinds of Light Machinery repaired on the Premis- a. LAWN MOWERS A SPECIALTY. EGUPSE TYGLE Co., TANGRED STREET. COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, LTD., LONDON. ACCIDENT, MORTGAGEES' INDEM NITY, FIDELITY GUARANTEE, FIRE, LIFE, AND MARINE. TOTAL ASSETS FXOBED £3,000,000. rpHIS Com pap y is now accepting proposals JL for Insuranoa bgsunet Personal Acci dent and f;r Indemnifying Employers against liability under— Tho Woikera 1 Oompeasation for Aooidenti I Acb, 1900 » The Employers' Liability Aofc, 1882, PnS Amendments, Employers' Liability at Common Law. LOWEST RATES CHARGED, FBIEDLANDER BROS, LTD, 10 199 Agents for Ashburton BOOKS :—Works by Sootb, Dickens. Thackeray, Lytton, Damas, E P Roe, A J E Wilson, Rhoda Bronghrun, Mrs Hfnry Wood, Bret Harto, Ethel Turner* Guy Boothby, Rider Haggard, Geo. Elliott, and every other modern writer are given away with the BOOK GIFT TEA. FOR WATCHES CLOCKS, JKWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Em, 00 SO G. JESSON, . Praobirsl Watchmaker and waller Burnstb Street, {opposite Somerset Hotel) AshburtOQ, —Repairs a Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. FOR the Show, for the Holidays- Men's Wood Boots 7s lid &b Mellor's Zealandla Boot Store ANTED KNOWN -TbaTouT^ew ranges of Oilcloths and Linoleums are now complete.—Mitchell & Turner



; WANTEDB, Etc v QT GKORGE Potted and Preserved Meats Jjj —Tongues, Table Delioaoieu. eto—have mo fqnal. All storekeepers ST GEORGE Mskoafactursd Goois of various kinds are the best. Try them Procurable from all storekeepers 5 311 KOOLIBAH Cares all Pains, Strains, Bruises, Stiff Jointß, eto. Try it for Chilblains WHA'I prize takers for pastry use, Fatty Pan baking powder the great novelty. PATT\ Pan baking powder the great novelty, two patty tins for nothing gtßcere. HOW to get a b( autiful Library for nothing. Use the famous BOOK GIFT Tea and polect your Books from Catalogue of 500 books that are given away fre'. WANTED— Every Lady to look nice on Show Day oy wearing a pair of our American Shoes—-Mellor's Zealandia Boor. Store MELLOR'S Zjaiandia Boot Store is now showing eorne pretty Hnea in Ladies Boots and Shoes, in the latest styles and shapes WAITED— Everybody to look nice j by wearing a pair of Mellor's Zealandia B jots. Great value at Mellor'e jnst now , rptL& BH* W, The Show-Be up to ! L data and save money by grring to Mellor's Special Bargain Sale, in Tanored Street WANTED ■ Known — The Rapid Lightning Blurt Gloss is sold at all Grocers. ; * wondflrfnl Shirt glaze WANTED Known-A Special Bx>t Sale at Mellor'e for a few days only. Now is the time for bargains OUR Country Friends will do well to try Melior's Zaalandia Boot Store for epeciol bargains in Foot Wear. 2000 paira to pick from at Mollor'a THE " LILY STARCH " ia mperior to any. Housewives will find it moat economical. Sold by all storekeepers 5 312 PATTY Pan baking powder wants one trial without prejudice, two patty pane or nothing kaa BIRTHDaY Cards to choose from DUIJ sew Deßigna from Id to 58 each —A T H Williams 250 BARG&INb in B>ote, Birgains in Boots, at Mellor's Special Boot Pale , ALABGK aaftorlment of first class Eng lish, China JKarthenware, Cutlery and B.P Ware, Japanese Vases, etc, suitable for wedding and birthday presents—-CARSON & CO,' ; : /"CHILBLAINS relieved instantly of al! \^J irritation by Loasby 1 Kcolibah. Few a plications oure DO you want to save lots of money. 1/ you do then try Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store for special bargains rtnHR Enquirer's Oracle, the best JL reference book on everyday subjects, is given away with lOlbs BOOK GIFT Tea . WANTED— Ladies visiting Dunedsn will find Hendy's Hairdressing Saloone, Princeße street, replete with every comfort for Hairdressiog, Shampooing, Singeing, oto Toilet goods of every description npHE Crowning Glory of a Woman is her JL Hair. For promoting an abundant and luxurious "growth of hair there ia nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep. Bottles Is, at H E Bonmnton's, Chemist. WANTED— For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth, of hair there is Dothing to iqual Hendy's Epg Julep ?it arresta all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glossy. Bottles Is; on eale at H E Bonnington's, ChemiEt. WANTED —Ladies desirou3 of dreading the hair in present becoming fashions should send for the now Geisha Frames ; all cclotre. Sent pest free for Is 9d irom the manufacturer, A. M Bendy, Baudresecr '< nnedic. fllHEmosSupto date oveity oi the day X Patty Pan bikiDg powder WANTED— Everybody to remember that Mellor's Special Boot Soile fs now on. They fsay you get great bargains at Meilor'a GEO. Elliott's fine story, 'Adam Bade,' Is given away with 61bs Book Gift Tea. Ask your grocer for Catalogue of 500 good books thai; are given free with famous BOOR GIFT Tea. TJATTIf Jfan baking powder is the grgab JL est novelty you ever saw. Rold all grocers. T. Bulloofc. MONEY. SPECIAL Sum of £550 to lend on first mortgage, at lowest current rite. Apply to T BULIOCK FOB SALE, ALLENTON HALF AN.ACRE, being Lot 22, fronting Charles Street near Woollen Factory, on whish ia erected a Cottage of 3 H oma and Scullery. Good land ; fenced all round with tnacrooarpa fence and planted with Fruit trees Inspection invited Easy terms if required T: BULLOCK, "~~ FOR SALE. /~1 OOD Building Site rsear centre of Town, \X being Section 823, contatniog 1 rood fronting Cox Street Eesfc. First Class Land, Particulars on application to T BULLOCK TO LET, DWELLING of Five Rooms, Verandah and sculler j ; centrally situated, fronting Wakanui Road east T. BULLOCK _LET CiHOP with Dwelling Rooms attached, O> centrally situated in Triangle; low rental T BULLOCK TO LET. QUTOHER'S SHOP, East Street; good JL> stand; lately occupied by Mr G Worner T BULLOCK Mrs Johnston, "OEGJSTEREP Teacher of the Pianoforte JL\ & Hinging Havelook Street, ______»_ __<! PATTY Pan baking powder contains m patty pan at each end of tin. j -Bf ■■ ' .--  ■■ .1,, i ii ii r nii.i.ii..i.rn...ii. mi -i - FARMER 3 and others, prepare for the Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with Ibe powerful acetylene Gas. Estimates given by Hardley Bros



BUSINESS NOTICES WHETHER YOU ARK ASSURED OR NOT YOU CANNOT DO BETTER THAN APPLY FOB Combined life & Accident Policy, TTT7 HIGH covers an Assurance payable in V V event of Death from any cause in i any part of the worW, and ako OompeoM* tlon for Disablement by Accident, Thiß is the Twentieth Century Speotalib offered by the Mutual .Life Association o Australisia. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, District Agent JOHN TOTIY, Representative for New Business, 9 51 Ashburton rilHls sannot be beat for Value.— X Grent'eup to data Light B x>ts 7s ild at Mellor'e Zealandia. Boot Store TTUHY Chilblains are relieved instantly X and quickly cured by Loabby's Kcolibah sure cure TRIAD Prise© Competition. GNYRMALQATXTNMZIEADH, nnHE above letters form three words. On JL the 2lnt December the envelope* marked ' Sentence * will be opened, and the sender of the first correct sentence opened will receive Two Guineas. To close 20th I December. CONDITIONS. AH that is necessary to enter for this competition is to write out the words and post same (enclosing a receipt for sa, or more, from any Triad advertiser* m per list) below, to *♦ Tne Manager of the Triad, Dnr»edir».' Competi tore may scud as many solutions *as they please, provided each coin plies with above conditions AJax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland Forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bermallne Bread—»ll Bakers Book Gift Tea, all jroaerg Brinsley and Co.'s Eauges Blng, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boota Commercial Hotel, T N Grange Cope's Cigarettes and Tobacco Curtis, F, Jeweller Dualop Tyreß Grfcwne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar s eto Gates, H A,, Music seller Geegg and Co, W s Coffee, Starch, eto Hay ward's Pickles and Bauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatrick, 8, and Co, X Jama Lane's Creoeoted Emulsion Loasby's Wahoo, Koolibah, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Cure; Meddins, G., Ironmonger . N.Z. Clothing Jaotory Kelson. jioate and Go's Tea Orr f A, Draper Sanderson's Sootoh Whisky Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Co Corn Cnra Tonking'a Linseed Emulsion Sykea' Cura Cough (Trinity College Examinations Waltke's Soap Wills 1 hree Castles Cigarettes and Tobacco Woodrows' Hats, Gollin & Co., Agents /^OVERNfWEMT LIFE INSURANCE OE-PARTMENT. ( Policyholdevs and those about to insiu« Bbouia note fche three essentials of hit Insuraßce, — SECUKITY. LIBERALITY. ECONOMY. IN THE GOVERNMENT OFFICE,— QECURITY is unimpeachable; the pay kJ incut of every policy ia guaranteed lir the Elate; and, in addition, tins accuniu- Jatefl Insurance Fund, Ipyestcd in tlio Soundest socuritics, now amounts to over three millions etcrliug. T lIIRBALITY is unequalled. Tolici.-P in .LJ amar are koy.t alive so Ioi:y a> I o charges cv tho yolioy arc not in rn^ss of tic snrrcu;li;r salvo. i'olit'ybeltliTs aro unrestricted us to travel, residence, cml • occupation. Claims are pvori.ptly paid. rrccjjnjus pro cbr.r^od ior a^e 'nearest birthday. Policies aro imclMillungu.'ible on any ground except! fraud/or Buicid* within nix months. .-■ TJICONOMY is insured by direct Parlia- J_U nientary supervision. Ali PXii<-tidiS:-re outside payment of eiaiuis, Ac, has fi.st •to receive the sanction of tho -U.-yisLtiuro. Funds, over TfjREE^JMILLION POUNDS. AH!Ll^LLnconw', pm>' _£400-000. Cash Surplus in i°96 {forjhrp.s years). J. H.'IUCKAUDVON. 6] p. :..'--.,- WOIHHEKFUI- iHRUICIIK BEE-.CHAM'S PILLS Foe Billious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold,. Chilly Flashings of Heab, Loss o! Appetites Shortness of Breath, Costfveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and ali Nervoua and Trembling Sensations, etc. The First Dose will gith Relief in (Twenty Minutes. This ft no Fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they wil be acknowledged to be Worth a ©TBJIdTHA. a BOX ' BEEGHAM'S FILLS, taken aa directed, will quiokly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obibruo tion or irregularity in the system For a WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses wil work wonders upon the Vital Organsr strengthening the Muscular System, restor ing the longlost complexion, bringing bao the best of appetite, and arousing with the robust health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fever in hot climates they are specially renowned Tawe are ' facts' admitted by thousands, i all classes of Society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEECHAM'S PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent filedioSne in tne World BEECHAM'S FILJL.S Have for many years been the popular family medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PKEPA.BED ONLY BY IHOHIB UJEEtHAM ST. ELEN.g, B Sold everywhere in ttles—9Jd, Is 1 la 9d each rgj I IN Q J >s/"r[lseve fSsTheAv prevent. fits, convulsions, eto. , Preserve a healthy state of the conatl* tutioni daring tae period of T«etbln|; Tlie words <f JOHN STEEOMANr CH2MIST, WAIWORTH, SOHREY," • Axe engraved on the Government Stam,p affkffl i* fftch Packet- ■ " '" Kempthorne, Prosser if, 00, Agents