French Aggression in the Pacific.

_____ „_«§, : A MISSIONARY ORDERED TO LE&VE, United Prfi»« AHsoctaHon—Bv Klomric Telegraph—Oopyrißhb Received Wak&puaka Jan 21, 9 14 a m, Sydney, Jan 21 A letter received from Mr H For loojr, a New Zealander who is laboring aa a missionary at Malekula states that the French claim the whole of Foufch Malekula and tha Braall islands on that coast, including the island where Mr Forlong has settled. Agents of the French Trading Company ordered Mr Forlong to leave, but he declined, Luter on daring his absence, the agents returned with twelve armed natives and broke open his bat and removed much of Mr Forlong's effects. Thry (then left, warning him that if he had not cleared oat before January Bth thej would come back to kick up a row. Mr Forlong'a letter records the death of Mrs McKenzie, formerly of | Bunedin, and stationed with her hay band at Malekula, the result of fever, A deputation from the Nrw Hebrides Mission Synod waited on Mr Barton, In his eaprcity of Minister of External AflVr*, and * statement of their case w»e lead. They accused the French of maladministration m reference to land dealings with the natins. The Rev Pston declared tbat if the French claims wie admitted * large p«rt of the Few Hebrides woold already belong to them The lev Mr Small declared that Captain Bicb s of the Rmgnrooma, as chairman of the mixed Commission, had done all m his power to depress and retard British icterests m the Islands. The dppntauen wished the appoint ment of some authority to investigate and clairas A joint commission could loot gofera the islands. What nas wanted was annexation by Britain. Mr Bai'lon, m reply, promised to give very 6crious consideration to the statements made. He considered it his doty lo make representation to Ihe r BwjTf tiry for the Colonies. 1 " Ml HIM'" -|IWWIIIWM—HMIIiri

South Africa.

*- — ■~ FURTHER FIGHTING THE INEMY'S OUTPOST TAKEN

ABERDEEN DUTCH JOIN THE RAIDERS.

United Preßß|SAßfflociafcion— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received January 21, 956 p m) London, Jan 21 Three squadrons of the Johannesburg Mounted -Rifles captured a Boer cnfcpost at the Springs terminus on the East Rand railway line. A strong Boer force subsequently made a strong attack, but was repulsed. Sixfy-eeven Aberdeen Dutch have joined the raiders. London, January 20 Boers captured a British train at East Balmoral, laden with mining material for the Rand. The troopship Canada bus Failed for the O»pe with 1300 regulars, and 520 recruits for Grueral BAdpn-Poweli's police.

THE INVASION OF CAPE COLONY

London, January 21 Wfven farmers have been arrested " and brought' to Oradock for drilling and inviting invader?. Native scouts captured 400 horses a 6 Wolvehoek. Hertzog, at Gftlvima, anxiously en quired for I>e la Key's whereabouts. Seven hundred rifles have been handed to the authorities at Carnarvon. The Town Guard, and detachments of Australians at Willow more, repelled 400 of Kruitzinger'a Boera

EXPLOSION OF A MINE

TWO LIVES LOST OWE VIOTJM~A NEW ZSA LANDER Lohdon, January 21 While covering with a grass trap a mlae worked on a level with earth near Zeeruit, the -weight pressed too heavily on the lever lassc! to fire the charge, wbich exploded, killing Lieutenant Wallace, of North Lancashire Regi ment, and Corporal Edwards, of the New Zealand Arfcillery.

NEW ZEALANDBRS RETURN- ING

— _ t Sydney, January 21 , The following New Zealanders, who served with regimen's raised m Sooth Africa, returned by the Damascus:— Hamilton, Greary, Perks, Henderson, Paflett, Thompaon, Keogh,

LIEUT-COMMAND COLQUHOUN.

United PresH ABsoeiafcioa—By -Kleotrio Teleg aph DuHKDJN, January 12 JLieute»»Bt-Oomraa»ding Oolquboaa t who la«b month wafc personally decorated by the Qawn with the distinguished servica order, to recognition of his services m Sooth Africa, is well known Sa New Zaaland. He came out as fourth offioer of the Rotomahsaa, ant! staying m fchat Teasel during the whole of his service with the Union Company, he rosa to the position of first mate, under Captain O*rey. The Company had a good opinion of Mr Oolqnhoan aa a thorough sailor and a mam of wide resource, and when he reidgued m order to join fcbe Victorian Navy, ib wa» generally predicted that he wcu'd tn&ke a name for himself. A eudden chuck Ims beea given to the «ivio preparations for the reoeption to the Orient's contingent by the disquieting news regarding the illness of the Qaeea, which has cneb a gloom over the whole city. In vl»w of the Bad ho we respecting the Qcwea the Becaptum Committee to-night ftbandoued the programme arranged f&r the reoeptioa of the Orient's men, aadadjoaroed ttntil to-n»orfow afternoon, when » nisw pra gramme, which will be of a formal nature, will be itmn nps The Committee waited od Mr Ward on Ilia snhsA by the expreii, and asked his advice on the subject The Aotfag Premier expreised the oplaion that, while the Committee ahotald glf c the troopers a fae&rty welcome, Ib was undesir nbh %o have anything m the shape of festivitits or enthusiastic display WJBLLIHatON Jaßuary 21 Captain Coigrovß, of the North Oanter butj Mounted Riiea, feaa beea appointed Quartermaster of the Sixth Coatiugeaf, and proceeds to South Afrioa with ib Cap tarn Fulton's medical advleer will nob allow him to go with the Sixth Contingent. Osiptftic Fulton's spine was grazed by the ballet that wounded him, and he will need a eonsidsrabis rest before ho is fib for sctiva service. He is keenly disappointed that he catraot) return to the froat

Mr Mall Came on the Old Century.

! __«*_ Addreesing a meetirgln Laucßfkive recently Mr Hall Came speaking generally, nr-itof the closing century only, but of aU time, said that the world was constantly growing better and bappier, and that, taking the broad est, and longest view of the material and spiritual condition of man, there could hardly be any doubt about this. After glancing at the changes which the century has brought about m the people'g health, education, and corafort s be claimed that the morality of this was improved. And although the vice of drunkenness was still a terrible and ! awful curse, he thought the evidence showed that, m relation to the population, there wag lees excess m drink now than there was at the beginning of the century. Certainly the Nineteenth Century bad witnessed I some very bad examples of commercial immorality, but sorely the worst of them would bear no comparison for in'quitj with some of the same kind which took place In tha Eighteenth Cento ry, notably the South Sea Bubble m 1720, a fraud which created the most fearful panic that London had ever known* Then it might bo fairly urged that the religioua life of the ppople had been higher m the Nine teenth Century than at any previous period of which we have record. Literature had played a greater part m the education of the people than ever before. At tho beginning of this century books wert, not only much \dearer thnn they ore now, tut much 'fewer and lets accessible. At; the present moment there were no towns of any consequence m the United Kingdom, and few villages, which had not got their public library Books had become part of the daily food of the poorest of the people, and, although he foresaw an enormous cheapening and popularisieg m this direction still to come, he realised that afe the cod of the People's Century, for the? first time m tho history of the world, bcoks had become a necessity of life to the eatire civili ed race. Then, travel bad bad a great rduetting effect during the Nineteenth Century. The disposition to trsvel was a great factor m making the world better and happier. After the servitude of the feudal centuries, it bad been reserved to the People's Century to proclaim the legal emancipation of women, and with it, as a gracioua part of it, the legal recognition of the natu ral rights of . children. But above all this, and, perhaps the greatest contri bation which the People's Centnry bad made to the world's progress, was the altered political status of man. From these and other facts Mr Hal Oatne j believes that the People's Century has improved the condition of man more than any century preceding

Worship of Hie Toreador.

EXTRAORDINARY SCENE ATA I MADRID INTERMENT. Madrid, October 18.—Madrid has jaat been the scene of one of the most extraordinary funerals that has taken place there for many a day. It was the funeral of a bullfighter, and thous ands of people wept over the grave. At Barcelona, Domlngnin, one of the rising toreadors, met his death at the horns of an infuriated Miura bull. A week before he narrowly escaped death while playing EscataiHo m the realistic performance of "Carmen* at Bsyonne, m which a real ball was introduced m the bullfighting scene. One his nest entrance m the arena he fell, and while the great audience was thundering applause at his rival, Dominguin died m tha background. His remains were embalmed, and carried m triumph from Barcelona to Madrid. The newspapers devoted several columns daily to descriptions of the hero-worship of thedead toreador. Then came the burial. The bier, accompanied by Jthouaands of people, many of them women from the poorer quarfcpra of the city, arrjved at the cemetery, where an inomenso crowd was waiting. The mourners, mostly toreadors, were separated from the bier by the rush of people, and when the coffin at laefc reached the graveside there waa a dreadful incident. The pressing crowd forced coffin, priest, and eeveral mourners forward, and they fell together Into the open grave. There was a scene of horror I and wild excitement, and with drawn swords the police charged the mob and cleared a space. While the thousands looked on, the last rites were performed o/er the body of the .dead hero. But [that was not all. While the police were clearing the crowd out of the cemetery after the ceremony, two beautiful women, dressed m black, drove up and made their way to the grave. The younger and more beauti ful placed a wreath on the coffin, and after gazing through the glass pane fitted above the face of the dead Dom inguin fell swooning to the ground. She was a lady from Paris, who fell m love with the toreador afc Biarritz. Now that the funeral is over the Madrid papers are pouring scorn on the popular toreador»worebip.

THE LATEST

Australian . -* —"—— United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) Receired Wakapuaka Jan 22.J9 sft m 8 This Office 9 40am Sydney, Jaa 22 A cyclone storm with terrific rain passed over the city last night. Two and a half inches of rain fell within half an hoar Melbourne, Jan 22 Sir G Tamer has announced that Mr Peacock is his successor

SOUTH AFRICA

[ The Boer Loss at Blaaklaagte Tbe Boers Shoot Native Police I United Freas Association—By Eleotiio Telegraph—Copyrighb Received Wakapuaka Jan 22, 8 36 a m (This office 950 a m London, January 21 The Boers had seven men killed and forty wounded In the fighting, which recently took place at Blaaklaagte, m the Barkly-west district. Sotoe native police whom the Boers

captured m the neighbourhood of Wil lowmore, were shot. Kraitzingpr'B m;d Sceeper's coranao* ) dos are now advancing on Uniondale 'and Qarlsthorn, eoath-west of Willow- I more. I ?r~ „

More Fires.

United Press Association—By Eleobr'e Telegraph Thamks, Jan 21 Peter Norbury'a grocer's chop m Pollen Street) was gutted last eight. Ininrancei are on building £200, m the South British, on contents, £ rOO m the Manchester Union* The origin of the fire ia unknown, but it i» attributed to rats.

Sporting.

—... ♦ ——_ WELLINGTON SUMMER MEETING. United Press A«sooiation—By Etaofcrlo Telegraph HOTT RACECOURSE, J«B 21 There it fine weather with a nia« cooling bref Z3 for the opening day of the Summer Meeting. The attendance it Urge and promises to be & record for the Club. The following are remits :— Anniversary Handicap — Melwood 1. Phooka 2, Magnifioient 3. Scratched-— Bluzar. Melwood w«i first »way >>nd led for ft couple of furlongs, when he gave way 'o Sptdsr.who carried on the running to the tu>Q for home, when Mcl wool osme again and won easily by a Ipng'h and & half. Time—l.44. Bi*ldend—£4 Hi. Maiden Pi,atb—F*shion 1, Gadeb 2, Laiurestina 3 SorAtched—Kohunui and Sabreur. Won easily by three lengths. Time-1.42|. Dh ideo'l—£2 12^. Boreas and Heal are ecrstchsd for the Cup Cur-Renown (ruvie) l, Cocir d« L!on ('.Vh:t.t«k.r} und P.Jadin (Ratcliffp) dead he»t, 2. T<n'U'!a utid Materoa vrero m the van, with Renown third, but on Bearing the ' straight Reuotvu ihot out and won easily by three lengths. Time—2.3P|.

CRICKET.

! WELLINGTON r. CANTERBURY. ChkISTOHDROR, Jan 21 The m^rrh was resumed at 11 15 this morniop, wh^n tin* wr»t;hpr was all that c<;Uld be desired, »'"1 th? wicker, was m good order for halt ng. WeUingtor.'a firat innings closed for 145 runs. Canterbury's second inn'ngs closed for 133, Serving Wellington 135 runs to m*Ko to win. Tho visitors have loat one wicket for 42 run*, and present; indications poiut to aw n for them. The followirg are the scores :— Cantebboby, fi-Rb inninjjs~WC H Wig ley 34, A Sms 20, A R Rdley fls, vS T Caltiiway 7, F S Krankish 0, KM OWrlet 12, T D Harmao 5, H G Ridley 12, R W Barry nob out 5, 0 B^xsh&H 0. W Robertson 0, extr»» fi ; total 146. BowHn«; analysis— X H Tuckfif, two wickets for 25 runs ; E O Holes, fivs for 41 ; F H Foldawortb, one for 40 ; X F Uph»m, two for 34 VYELLIiStGXON, firai; innioea- F H Hol.if wovfeh 6, B Weybourne 0, 3 Hiokeon 30, KH Tncker 14, A Clark 39, B Midlane 0, A Duncan 19, M Crombie 0, E F Upham 13, B Wriff^t not oat 9, E O Halei 4, cxtrai 11; totiiS 145. Bnwltug analysis—C»llaw»y, five wioketa for 45 run* ; Frankt«h t two for 41 } Robertson, one for 48. Oahterbury, second ioninc«—A Sims 38, W H Wigley 29, A Ridley 0, 0 C»U»wny 12, H O Ridley 1, F 8 Frankieh 7>, R W Barry 19, T D Herman 0, X OHivier 15, O BoxahaU 5, W Bobertson not out 2, extrai 9; total 133. Biwling »nalj«is—Tucker, five (rickets for 69 runs ; Haios, one for 16 ; Oi»rk, four for 26* Wellington, feoond inning"—Weybourns nob oat 20, Danc»n 5, Midlame not oub 14, •ztrat 3; total for one wicket 42.

A Fearful DisßASK.—Tfae wife of a Bar ramine (Vioforia) settler mmad Whits died» the other day from anthrax poisoning. About a week previously Mrs Whito paid a visit to her husband, who has a f*rm on the halves system across the river at N&ranghi, Maw South Wales. Whilst there Mrs Whito w«s bitter, on the upper Hp by a fly. Although do ootioe was taken of the incident at thatirne, painful nymptomi became mani fest, which compelled her to return to Bar' ramine and visiting Dr Graham ftt Ysrrairongft. The doctor pronounced the cisc to be one of anthrax, and after enduring terrible mffaring she died. Ib la beliered I that the flf contracted the poiaon from the j carcase of » h*ifae.

MINING

«i Donbdin, January 22 To day's Sales—Alpma No 2, 41« 6d j Arrow Junction 33s ; Bounda»v Creek 22«j Fort's Oreek 193 6d ; Gold Queen 31» 9d, 32a; Gray River 55i; Kohinoor 9s 6d; Leviathan 43a ; Magnetic 325, 51» 6d ; Nel> eoa Creek 87e 6<J, 68a; New Alexandra 2li 6d, 21s, 20s 9d ; Pactoiuß No 2 2« Sd, 2i 6d J River Molyneuz 5s ; Salb Water Creek 9d

The annual report, of the Tertot Gold Dredging Company states that there Is every reason to expect; that the dredgo will fee at work by the eai of M»ron. The secretary of Tacon*i Owdrona Gold Dredging Company has been iMfrlaeA by the drodgomaster that he expeotß to have everything its readinses for the commence ment of work by the 23rd or 24th inst*

THE WEEK'S DREDGING EETUBNSi During tbe week ending Saturday, January 19, returns were reported from the following dredges:—Molyneux Hydraulic, 530z ISrtwts; New Alexandra, 470z; Golden Gate, (5 days) 41oz lSdwt; Alexendr* Kmeks, 36cz; Success (4 days), 33cz 6dwb 5(?r; Golden Beach (72 hoars), 260z 4dwt 2gr ; Golden Treasure, 26<)Z 2dwt; Matao t 260z; Chadton Creek (126 hours), 25oz{ Waimumo (132 hours) 21rz I2dwt; Olrig (126 hours), 17oz Bdwt 21gr; Waimuma Extended (ISO hour*), 17f z6dwt; Waimuma Oentral (96 hours), 16oz Idwt; Inch Valley, Isoz I7dwt; Nevis (113 hours), Iscz sdwfc; Mornioß Star (155 hour*), 14cz$ Paul's Beaob,l2cz 18dwti; Otago (4 days), 12o|S Gabriel, (110 houra), 9oz ISdwtj Globe, (§4 dajs), 7oz 2dwt. Total--4720z 7dw6 4gf. Premier Waikaka (131 hours) amalgam 16oz.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

—.— United Pre«s Association—By Electric Telegraph Dbnedin, Jan 22 Mr Crombie, stabionmaiter at Dunedln, has been promoted to Biitricb Manager at Greymonth, vice Mr Piper, promoted to Wangßnai. TiMABy, Jan 22 The Timaru Presbytery tc-d»y accepted the resignation of the Rev Wm Gilliei, and will reoommend bit appointment by the Assembly m nini«ter emeritus: The Harbor Board to-day resolved to determine the aontraot for the Eastern rubble mole,, ob the ground thai the con* tv actors are making ineuffiolent progreii. Dubbdin, January 22 MrW^rd told the deputation includiog the M»yor, Oolonol Webb and others that he th*BJ» the Imperial troopi will come to New Zealand. Military etiquette was for them to come m oa»ef of the kind, but under th« olrcumatancei ail big function* would be ftroided, The preient Snteetion wai fortke (room to ttay at InveroargiH 6hrce hows, learing there at noon on 2nd, itaylne •■ hoar at Gore, arriving at Danedin at seven on B»tutd*y night. The troop* a,re to be enttrfeaSned by th* citizens m tht Agricultural Hall, with a big church purade on Suoday oa the old aiy'um Rrounds on the town belt. The troops leave here by epeeial train at 730 on the morning of the 4th, •laying ao hour at Oatnaru, Tinuiu, and probably Aihburton*

Weather.—Captain Edwin wires :— Northeast to north and west glile, after ten hours from bow ; glass foil I indication* of rftin. A Stock Reserve—A reserve of 47 acre* have been permanently made m the Kangi* I tut* district for stock travelling ! Lectcbb— * lecturt on " Heads and F»ces" will be given m ithe Primitive Methodist Church, on Wednesday evonirg, by the Rev J J Brown. Suicide—A woman named Brighf, who has been a resident of Springburn for some years, is reported to have poisoned herself last evening. An it quest will be held, A Welcome Oablk—Major Steward re calved a cib'e to-day from his son, Corporal Yernnn Stewnrd, now m South Africa, wishing him many happy returns of the day—his fathet'4 birthday. Personal —Mr B Herring returned from the Hanmer springs today. He states that the p'aoe is unpleasantly crowded wi'h vi?« itors —Mr G 0. Sutherland, the champion cyclist), wen* south by the express tr-day, to compete at the coming Otago meeting.-— Mr Hsyas, the laoome Tax expert, i« again paying a baelness visit to Ashburton. A Good Billet —Mr Maurice O'Brien, formerly In the railway department Ashbar ton has through theinstrumentality of Major Steward obtained an appointment m the telegraph department) Cape Colony at a sal* ary of £360 ft year. Lokobbach.— Several crops of oat a have new baaa out at Longbeaeh, the result bein? v»ry satisfactory. During this week harvesting operations are m fall swing on this eitAte, and ab the beginning of next Wfiek threshing will commence. Probably fie S-st crop of wh»ab m the district cub down is one at Longbtaoh which was lowered yesterday. The crops throughout this cele brated estate are pronr.inng very well. Five Boys at Onm Birth—A rem»tk»ble birth is reported from Mary's Horne 8 near Jeffernou City, \f ..where Mr< Henry Smith gave birth to five baby bora ab one time. They are reported to b# wslS and weigh % total of 30 pounds. Smith has been married less than ? yeart and it the father of 16 children. Only one time has there been born a single b&by. The others are two pairs of twins, two pairs of triplets snd the quintette— Philadelphia Meikai Journal Pander & Sons' Eucalypti Extract— Under the distinguished patronage of Hi« Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni versities ali over the globe. That the crude, resinous oils, which are now foisted upon 'he public under the name of Eaculypl Extraots, may not be mistaken for Sander & Sohh* Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract, we state :—lt is proved by testa made by the ModMcal Clinics of the Universities at Bono and Griefcwatd (Prussia), that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed b acids, resinous and other substances 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., In croup, bronchitis, diphtheris,dyseatery f internal Inflammation, etc#, insist \n getting Saudkr and Sons' Fuse Vowi Eooa lypti Extbaot, and be «sfe Death-dealing and destructive Lyddite Shell ! Forma p&rb of modern soldiers' art, Not as of old when noble warriors fell Liid rud ytow by epeir or dart* Yet war-i degrading to the hnmsn race, And will not make our lives secure, Though one can now tit dirty weather fres By taking Wood* Great Peppermint Cure

T E >SHBURION GftTABDIAN :'J TUESDAY JANtJAnt 22, J9Ol



TINWALD. % 3TOR~ALE, OFNTRALLY titaated oppoaitNi r,h« Railway Station, and adjoinisg fo* Hotel Property, Lot 42, containing J5 percl.es DP 91, fronting Graham's Rof| t . with* Cottage there«n o Very euy terms of payment Apply to T BULLOOK FOR SALE. SHEEP COUNTRY SHRKP COUNTRY Hinds District 1500 ISISI 1500 IN its native state for Sale at a reduced Price. Fronting the road leading ta Lowcliffe For particnlars apply to T BPLLOOK TO LET, AT A REDUCED RENTAL /10MM0DI0US Stable*. Loose BozM, \J aiid Loft overhead, originally oocapied by M Hobbs,frontingthe Racecourse; and the square Dwelling Mouse of 4 rooms and scullery, together with about 4 acres of land; The whole to be let to a-good tenant at th« law rental of £35 per annum. Apply to T BULLOOK, . ■■ Agent TRIANGLE .BAKERY, TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL. riENTRALLY sitnated near the Fftsft \J Office and Railway Station, ' Apply to T TSULLCCK, TO LET SHOP with double frontsße, conveniently situated on the scmth side of Burnett Street, __—— — T BULLOCK FOX SAITi; Nice Building Bite, fronting the Wakaoif Road, just beyond the corner of the East Belt, being parts of Late 42 and 43, oontafa ing about 1 Rood 20 Perches. Capital iltjl for a private reeidenoe Apply to T BULLOCK ATIONAL MORTGAGE ft AGENCf CO OF N,Z, LTD, TIMAKtJ IMPROVED FARMS FOB SALE. 530 anrps Rangitata, 250 acres Clar«mon|. 250 acres Waitotis, 200 acres Waibao, ' 250aor*es Kinpsdowij, 1000 .acre; Ota'o, 500 acres Totara, And others of various elect In Sot t,h Oante& bury Improved Farms for leap?, with right of purchase 1170 ecres Fairlie, 505 acres Totara, and 265 aotes Totara Also unimproved agricultural and prtzlng Trms of varions sizes on the Baincliffe an<? Levels Estates, ard two well Improved Station rt'Tf rtic* rf 7Crosrrcß each —_ — MONEY ~ ' Tlfl" 0N E V to Lepd upon Freehold Security, at current rates of interest, i* Bitms to suit Borrowers. C W PURNELL, 1 4 Montgomery's Buildings SMOKE NfOSMSOAY "TOBACCO The Latest and Best Sfanttfactared by 0 WILLI4MS & CO", Richmond, V £.. ~AUSTEAIIAI^MIIfIJAir PROVIDENT SOCIETY. HEW ZEALAND BRAKCH : Head Office, Cufitom-hou?e Qasy Wellington. Local Boaei> ov Directohs : The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., 0 M.G., MLO. (Chalrmau) Tne Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.G (Deputy Chairman) A'fred de Bathe Brandon, Efq. The Hon Edward Kichardsrn, CM.®, M L.C. John Duncan, Eeq. MEDICAL OFFICBB IV. G Bj Aiißon, M.D., M.R.0.8* (England) THE Oldest Wealthiest, and most Prosperous AUSTRAL AN LIFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de» dares A BONUS EVERY YEAB The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society ia of the most stringent Character, and Ensures a larger Reaerv* to meet Liabilities than that held by any other Office In the Australasian Colonies.; ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STEELING. Policies m force ... ... 161,741 Sam Assured ... ... £45,528,090 Gsch Bonnees Divided ... £8,815,73* BONUSSES, Caeh Bonus for one yoar, 1899, £506,138, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amoant * ing to £942,500, after making special reserves. Dash Bonuses declared far last five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion aty Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A.M.P, SOCIETY, And Secure a BONUS JKVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management—9 Per Oenl on the Total Income. ! Edward W. Lowx, Resident Secretary Branch Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington. James Hair, District Secretary. District Office Cathedral Square, Ohtletcharch CONSIJLTING OP I IGIAN Mr Ernest M, Saedstein, DBOAJ, FB, MC, who has lately returned after liz years' special study m England and Cob* tinent, may be ooosaUed on all eases of defective eyesight, Daylight not neceisary, arH6<sial light being used. Doctors' pze» Bcriptions prepared. Fees moderate. Cea •tilting rooms, Cashel Street! W. t over M Sandsteln, jeweller,. ChmtchurcV, 950 1, 2 to 5 daily A GOOD COUGH MEDICIKE' Many thousands have been restored to health and happiness by the use of Chamber lain's Cough Remedy. I! afflicted with acy throat or lung troub'e, give it a trial, for 16 is certain to prove beneficial. Coughs that have resisted all other treatment for year* have yielded to this remedy, and perfect hoalth has been restored. Cases that teemed hopeleas, that the climate of famous health resorti failed to benefit, hare been perma nently cured by Its use. For eile by AehtmrtoD Drug Company



FRIkDLANPER BROS, LTD WEST STItKET HORSK MAKiT" OUR NFXP lIORSK FAIR Will be beld i OQ THUBSDAY, February 14, 1901 For which we shall be pleased to receive Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lw>< ___ 1 111 WOOL SEASON™ 19004901 OUR Next Bale will take place at tTlmaru on 7bh February, 1901, Catalogue will close on Monday, 4th February " Wsolpaokg, Twine, Branding Oil, and all other Shearing Requisites supplied at lowest rates. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD. MONEY TO LEND. We have Trust Moneys to Lend at 4£ and 6 per oont, m sum* ranging from £250 to £1500. Apply FRIRDLANDICR BROS. LTD, DATIU THOMAS METHVEN YARDS" THU'RSD V ; Jan. 31, 1901. MR DAVID THOMAS ha* received instructions from Mr James Mc- Wbllen to sell by auction »b above, HIS LEASEHOLD FARM of 50 Acres well fenced, all m graea, opposite Mrs McGuinoeas' Land and D Cameron'*, Springfield, and being R S 35819. Also— Or account of a Client, SOO FAT LAMBS, besides other fab and store ahepp. Sale at 11 p.m 1 126 P. THOMAS, t ! - - ..Ml Public notices ~ "FOX BaL*.™' "^ I HAVE FOR SALE—2 Ladies' Second hand Saddles and Bridles, m good order. 1 100 F. FERRIMA&. ______ ___ folFsale, SECTION and DweHinjr.j 1" fronting Graham'? Road, being Lot 527, contain ing J acre, on which is erected a five-roomed dwelling house. The owntr, who is residing near Auckland, Wishes to dispoan of the property forthwith. Easy terms of pay meet can be arranged. T, BULLOCK, Agent FOX BALB ' "TTALUABLE Building Allotments, situ* V atsd at the corner of Oaes and Moore Sfcreetia, and being part of Town Sections 100 and 101 T BOLLOCK, — TO LET ~ ' AT A LOW RENTAL SHOP and premises at the corner of the Triangle, fronting C&ss Street and Wakaoui Road, leading to the Post Office and Railway Station _ T BULLOCR FOR BALE. iaK ACRKS Longbeach District:, being L&*J Rural Sections 6492, 6493, 6494, 6706, 28536, and 35557, containing m all 135 acrei 11 perches ; situated below Water ton For particulars apply to 03 BULLOCK a * rf ASK FOR . r A£ .| WsM ;<£>*( s M mftmm tf Kr CHAMPION BLEND •i# other prices: '& VeVb^AoVkz/4i/b ---tNO CHINA TEA USED BY US/ I A P O* •" o „ s ISO J..S.S ° .res a.Pj ; ■ *««: * fi V\S .8 p « if a- H p P_ iTVTAlfffib Known—Tha* what waTo W we try to do well. Bear this m mind, Gentlemen, when ordering your Summer Outfit; and, Ladies, remember it before fitting up your Boysfof the holiday— Mit hejl and (Earner "V^MAS and New Year cards and DolliTn JSk. great variety at Mb Alcobk's, also a varied assortment of articles inoludin Needle Work suitable for preeeate. All ill (toys offered at nomiaal prices to clear,|



IABHBURION COUNTY COUNCIL* T^TOTI^E is hereby given th*t, at a XI Sp'Oial Meetirg of the above Council held on the llth day of December, 1900, a resolution was adopted for adopting the provisions of " The Looa! Bfidi« t Imns' Aor, 1886," but limited to a loan of £1000 abi>nt to be borrowed by the Council upon the security of a Special Bate to b» made and levied upon all rateable properties within the Ruapuna Subdivision of The Athhurton* Rangitata Water Race District, and of a loan of £200 about to be borrowed by the Oounoil upon the security of a special ro.te to be made and levied upon al! rateable properties wiibin the Ruapuoa Subdivision No, 2 of the Aihburfcon-RaDgitai* Water Race District. The above resolution will be submitted for confirmation at a meeting of the said Council, to be held at the Council's Chambers. Baring Square, Aehburton, on MONDAY, the llth day of February, 1901, at 11 a.m., and if confirmed, the Special Order will take effect immediately upon the pawing thereof. A copy of the proposed Special Oordsr la deposited at the Council's Offices, Baring Square, tod will be open to tho Inspection of the publio •very week day during office heati ap to the llth February, By order, F, MAINWARING, Olerk of the Ashbnrton County CouooiL JHarawy-14,1801. 1 82 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL NOTICE fs hereby given that, at; a Special Meeting of the above Council, held oa the 4th day of January, 1901, a resolution was adopted altering the Boundaries of the Kmgftata Road District and the Anama Road District } and that such resolution will be submitted for confirmation at a meeting' of the laid Council to be held at the Coun cil's Chambers, Baring Square, Ashburton, on MONDAY, the llth day of February, 1901) at 11 a.nv, and, if cot firmed, the Special Order will take<ffoc upon the samn being fypzotiod. A copy of the proposed $peoiai Order is deposited *t tho Council's Offices, Baring Jrquare, and will be open to the inspection of the public every wark day, during office hours, up to the llth Febnuiy. By. Order, F MAINWARING, Cie»-k of tho Ashburton CouatysOouio'i January 14,1901 1 84 ASBBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that at a Spec!*! Meeting of the above Council held on the 4th day of January, 1901, a resolution was adopted dissolving the Rancitata Road Board and the Anama Road ■poard, and making provision for the, election of new Board* ; and that inch reoolutioH will be submitted for confirmation at a meeting of the said Council to be held at the Council's Chambers, Bering Square, Ashhurton, on MONDAY, the llth day of February, 1901 9 at 11 a.m ; and, if confirmed, the Special Order will take effect immediately upon the Bpecial Order of th» Council altering the boundaries of the Rangitata and Aaama Road Districts being gazetted. A oopy of the proposed Special Order !■ deposited at the Council's Offices, Baring Square, and will b» open to the inspection of the public every week day dtmng office houri, up to the llth February. By Order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk et the Ashburton Oo«nty Council. January 14,1901. 1 83 THE NEW~ZEALANb FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd. Offices, Warehouse!!, and Grain stores: West Street, Ashbarton. lii VERY Description of Farmers Li Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Cornaacks, Wool packs, Twine, Oils, Tinware, Horse Covers, Etc. Etc. GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from ou Agents m other parts of the Colonies, we are m a position to obtain highest possible price for all grain placed In our hands for disposal Shareholders should be particularly cars* ful to enquire from us and inspect our goods before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-claM Farms for Sale on our books, and farmerr wishing to purchase would do well to oali on us for particulars s— 1000 Acres Lauriston District 750 „ Wakaoul „ 1031 „ Chertsey „ 1358 „ Dromore „ 1180 „ Springburn „ it t> »» 574 „ Waterton „ T. F. GIBSON, , Manager "ATXGKR AROHITEOT. ARCADE CBAMBERS ASHBUETON. Tf you want a NEW HOUSE, o. Alter tions, or Newest Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGER. Call and see the NEW FIBKOSE BLIND Imitation of|Venetian, at half the price^_ ANTED~K!NOWN—That J. Moison has received a iarge stock of fashion able Summer Boots and Shoes of the bust. material, also about to arrive new stock of the; latest French Goods, and invites the Pabfjo for inspection, J.- M. being the only reliable and practical Bootmaker m the town, thin given him superiority end facility tc know the best value and quality Repairs carried on just the same, m the cheapest, neatest, and most fashionable style. Best leathers used, and workmanship by the best of tradesmen, at The Hall, East Street, Ashbarton. NICHOLAS & FICKFOf DI TTAVE Just Landed, ex s.p. Waimate their first shipment of SUMMER GOODS, INCLUDING Ladies' Croquet and Tennis Shoes, I Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Canvas, Barranmtta, Glace Kid Back Skin, and Knasian, Ob]?, The Beßfc Assortment ever Sbown m Ashbnrtou. inspection Invited. NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, BAST STREET.



I WANTED. WANTED - Young General Sprvant. Apply Mrs Reginald (u*tis, at Mks Rot,K9, Tanered Stref-t, 1 130 WANTED -Wise mothers to buy tTVir Boyb' and GirV school bootßat Mel* jlob's Zsalandia Boot Store. \T7ANTED- Good strong Nurse Girl for VV Ashburton Hotel.—Apply Mrs Mutt an.- 1134 ANTED—A g~enerallSr~vM»t." Apply to Mbs Puunbll, Burnett Streetf 1133 A BARGAIN—Rudge-Whitworth Rac ing Bicycle m perfect order. Owner leaving for South Africa.—Apply Ofica of thin Paper 1 137 FOR SAL E—Several Second-Hand Bicycles tn good going order. Prices from £4 to £10. Must be told at onoe.-—B D Johnston, City Cycle Work*, Burnett Street, 1 136 TXT ANTED-A Blacksmith ; rrnut be ft vv good Shoer;—Apply J ONGbigo, Loß«be«ch. 1 138 hTJEWITT, Fishmonger and Poul a terer, wants any quantity of Hares, no less than ten pain at a time, good condi tion ; also 500 Heng. THIS week's SJECTA7&fi eonta7ns~a full list of Lady Guests and their dresses afc Mr and Mrs Fooks?s Golden Wedding, also heap* of other interesting mattciß, You oun't afford to pass this popu'ar paper. It is only 3d. On sale everywhere I 139 W" ANiXD¥NOWN-The Rkv J.T. Brown will give »lecture entertain ment on ' Heads and Faces' m the Primitive Methodist Church, Wil*s Street, on Wkd nbsday evening next, 23rd January at 7 30. Admission 6d; Children half price. 1 132 Y~I)UR REPAIKS •• J-ieat'once at D Stock's Cash Boot Sto,?e WANTED KNOWN-That Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store is the cheapest and beat boot shop m ABhbnrton. TYKMKMBER that Mblior's Zealandia JLV Boot Store is the leading Boot Shop. Wonderful value afc MtLLOR's ELLTIt is like this—lf you want a real pood Boot or Shoe for little money, then go to M ELLQB'a Z^alandia Boot Store BOOTS ! Boots ! From Is to 30a, at— MKfcLOß's Z«ftlandi» Boot Btore OOIS ! Boots Boots Nothing Out Boots a'—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store, T»nered Street OH Where, oh where is the best Boot Shop 1 Why Mbllob's Z-jalandla Boot Store, of course, WANTED KNOWN—Men's Bluchers 5s lid at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. ("1 XT your Lawn Mowers sharpened at the ~JC Eclipse cycle works, Tancred Street, Went. fTIENDERS Wanted—For the wearing of X two thousand pairs of Bootß.^App'y to—J Mkllob, Tnncred Streetf FOR Sale cheap, for Oaah—Several hun dred pairs of Boots and Shoes. Apply to—Meixor's Zealandla Boot Store^ _~_^ To Clear the fine of Gents' 3&1.& x%*m Bicyolex ; well built, np-to date; eqaal to any £20 machine ; the • M&tchtess,' guaranteed ; do not m'se this opportunity to secure a good machine at a low price.—H M Jokes. ( NEW ROOKS—The Increasing Purpose, J L Allen; Man that corrupted H»dleyburg, Mark Twain; Wnmnn of Death, Boo'hby; Mas'erof Craft, Jacobs; The Great Boer War, Conan Doyle ; TombV Alrosoack. Cheap editions of Brepz'e I L«ngtor», We Throfi and Troddles, The Lady'a Walk, etc. Xoiai numher of Wind i sor Magrz'ne—A fcl WlixiAMS, Tancred Stnet IN the nice for value, Mellor' Zaalandia Boot Store leads> W" HY pay middlemen's prodts when yoa can boy direct from the manufac- I tnrers— l olipse Cycle Works Tailored Street i West j FOUND— A PMrso, containiDg mm on money; Owner can have same of giving description and paying cost of advertisement—Apply to Mbs CRAWFORD, East Bolt. 11^0 "MRS A. GJLAFIDGET TK&CHER OF PIANOFORTE & ORGAN mBACHING resumed on SATURDAY, January 26, Cox Street, Aihburton. I 1 135 , MISS MARGARET BURR—Teacher of Pianoforte and Theory, oertifi catod Trinity College, London. Resumes teaching February Ist* At home—THURS DAY, Janaary 31: Chertsey, Monday ; Rftkaia, Wednisday ; Hinds, Friday.— The Triangle Ashburton 1 140 RBT. BURR'S Drawing »nd Painting Olssß will rejoommenos on Febrntry Ist, (Mas Btjrb certificated S. Kensington.) Speotftl class for school children Saturday. At hsme Thvbsday, January 21st.—The Triangle, Ashbcrton. 1141 ASHBURTON No. 2 INDUST&IAL BUILDING SOCIETY. fipHE Second Annual General Meeting of i the absve Society will be held at thDir Ofioe, Bornetb Street, on WEDNESDAY, 23»» JANUARY, 1901, at 8 p.m AH Members axe requested to attend* FRED MAKEIG, 72 SeereUry plSnoforte7theory~& harmony. T7IBNEST EMPBON, 0.T.A.8;, (certifi- JQj cated Teacher, of the Associated Board of the Royal College of Mnsio, and the Boyal Aoademy of Music, London), is prepared to receive pupils for the above. Immediate application necessary, Agent: Mb H M JoKks, East Street. 12# FOB SALE~~~ fkQ ACRES 38 PERCHES f|Q ifO ACRES 38 PERCHES &O FRONTING Ford'a Road, and being R S 21603, 21618 s and 23368 with cottage and other improvements For fall particulars apply to £ BULLOCK ASHBURTON BOROUGH SCHOOL WANTED — Pupil Heacber for the Aihburton Borough School Applica tions, with testimonials, to be m the hands of the Secretary by 5 p m on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd instant. Wm. ORAIGHEAD, 102 Chairman LogT — LOSE or Stolen—Small Fox Terrier slut, blind m rights ye, answering to name of "Tiny." Anyone returning same to Mail Office will be rewarded. Anyone retaining tame after this date wil/ be prosecuted. W. W. SMITH, (Domain, Aihburton January 22nd, 1901) 1131 FOR SALB"~" BUILDING SiteTla follows ;-T.S 795 | acre Ops Street East good land, 8 i:acre AUken Street TBULLOCK *~~ "TO LET7~~"^ Dwelling of five rooms with verandah and eoallery, centrally eituftted on the Bouth side of Moore Streeto t» BFLLOOE



HARD LEY BROS GAS AND SANITARY ENGINEKhB, aS 6 « off S cc I I 1 §' I Mill >j 8 E> 3 H 55 « D < * g a OQ rnHE Trade Supplies always m Btioek Large quantity of Tabes and Fittings BATHS, TANKS, SINKS, BASINS, Estimates given. HAEDLEY BBOS-. East Street, Ashburton THE DAINTIEST LITTXE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" v The Batribler" HAYING sold oat of my old stock of fcheee superior Bicycles, I have tisd opened np afresh conelgnmsnb of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD BACERS, & ROADSTERS n all circs and alt fitted with the em luting 6 * J detachable Tyre. " XfXIQ BAMBLEB, 1 OALU AJhB INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Mschlnea the Strongest on Earth.. AOCESSOBIES IN STOCK. OTHER MAKES FITTED WITH G & J TYRESi D. THOMAS. 4 Cough Core, Wafeeo, Koolibah and Benjamin Gum go to Ashbueton DbuuCi OUR Boots and Bhoes soil tbetnßelveß have a look t»t D Shock's prlcee. /H ABDEN Hose froSaT4Tper foot, Rubber VX and Canvag Hose of the best qntSicy, Nosel Spray Taps, etc, Large stock to select from at the lowest prices —•Habde-et Bros Smoke New Yemw



I jjj L— 'L -U ULUILUi : O. Magnus, D. Patkb9on Dredging Expert Member Stook and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MAGNUS, PATERSON AND CO Gold Dbkdqino Brokers, 208 High Street, Gbrietchurofa Reliable aDd straightforward advice given on Otago aod West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnuß has had 16 years practical experience ob the Molyneox River, Otego ALFRED HARRISON, E3Q Ashburton Re reaentative "DON'T Natdbe may care your NEGLECT cough wf thout aid, bub you COUGHS, ean'6 afford to chance It. A cough that is left to care itself is slowly overcome at best, and there is apt to be some weakness lelb to make the isext cough some easier. , ... We have two reaiSy «?ood rdmeales fo coughs and colds* X BENJAMIN GUM isepeoially suitable for reoob chilli, It Is pleanant to tak«, cures very quickly, pre vents inflamatory symptoms and allays annoying tickling and hacking coughs. TOWNEND'S CINNAMON CURB ia specially suitable for chronic coughs, though it will break ap a recent attack as quickly aa any other mediojne made—Cinna mon has been proved m Pasteues Institute to possess great dertraotive power over all baoilH, whilst being perfectly harmless to human beings. We hare received some flittering letters as to its effioaoy ia coa- Bumptlon, bronchitis, asthma, dyaentry and m typhoid fever. Benjamin Gum Is 6* and 2i 63. Cinnamon Cure 2« 6d. Obtainable everywhere sole proprietors and manufacturers— Lo»sby Wahoo M. P. G. $*>?< Ltd, Vwri^^^ "fade's vVorm~Fig« ua most . effeotive and nob unpleasant? children thrive affces taking them* Pdce t U



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