The Coningham Divorce Case.

United Press Association—By ElreMo Telegraph (^eoßlved W&Wuaka April 10, 9 2am Thii Office 1027 am) Sydney, April 10 A largely attended meeting; m the Town Hall adopted resolutions sym pathising with, and congratulating Dr O'Haran on the result of the late trial. The second resolution carried was that tbst Roman Catholic citizens repudiated with abhorrence the infamous doctrine attributed to them, that petjnry was justifiable under any circumstances; £1900 has been anbscribed m the city towards Dr O'Hsran's expensesa m the kte trkl«

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.oiiition-—By Eleotrio j 'i__ Copyright) . ■ . .a April 10, 1054 am, . so 11 67 a m -. • \.ND ITALY. London, April 9 ' aioc has settled the .teh-Italian Red Sea 'assigning the bay Assab 8 annexed by aly. : ■ ■-. BXANDRA. , is en route on her rom a visit to her ;er. She has gone jib to the Empress IN OAF ABA. i'TAWA. April 9 . ■; takea place m ' oroke Richmond ' - ; tpension of traffic on the grana iriinK railroad. SHIP AGROUND. -■.-- The barque Stuarf," bountt. from Liverpool for Wellington, ia aground on the cofr'lWif Carnarvonshire. There ar© good prospects o£ salvage.

Trades and Labour Conference.

INITIATING NEW LEGISLATION, j

United Proas Auaooiation—By Eiectcto Telegraph DtJNEDIN, April 10 The executive ia the report to the Trade* aad Labour Conference protests Bgaineb the action of the Government ia allowing the Eight) Hours Bill to bo dropped latt session, Hid hope tho leitoonr organisations of the oniony will nm •very effort to ensure the owing of the Master and Apprentices Bill; next session, than giving greater facilities to ; •ffbittation ia the settlement of dispatee. Tha excessive prices damanded for coal dating th« past year ami the knowledge of tbe resolution passed at tha last conference Induced fche executive to approach the FrtKiier with the result tfait ho promised fco emdeavoar to establish a state coal mine, sod pat ooai on the market at reasonable nricet. The report further states that Mr Hosneby, member for Wairarapa, has undertaken to draft a billfor the prevention of the employment of femaSea m unhealthy and iniunous occupation*. On the subject ef federation the executive are of opinion that to join the Commonwealth would retard development of iha industries of New Zealand, and would tend to the centralisa tion of wealth and industries In the larger centres of population m the Commonwealth. Reaointioiaa were carried urging Government to appoint an inspector under the Arbitration m tht ohafge of the oolk ge one or more of the Aot> So prosecate for breaches ; that em ployers of labor shall keep a wages book containing a direct record of »H .vages paid, «neb book to be open for inspection to any p«»oo authorised by a local union or any inipactor appointed under the Act, At the Trades and Labor Conference this morning, Mr Young moved that the standing orders be suspended for the purpose ol recommitting the Conciliation and Arbitra tion Act, with a view to inserting the fol- j lowing amendment: that all Government employees be brought under the provisions -of the Arbitration Acfc. This was carried With two dissentients. Ib was further re • •olvefi that the rating on unimproved values be mude mandatory, and also to apply to all rate! ; that Government be urged to amend j tha Workmene' Wages Acb to grant Unions power to sue on behalf of members; that the Old Age Pensions Act be amended m that la bases whore persons are performing under I around work for a period of ten years, tha Me' "limit be reduced to 60 years; that the . wibtm of considering board and residence »a income be abolished, and that the 'jtmonab of pension be increased to ten •niilbgs a week; this was carried with j two dissentients; that the conference j '"reaffirm the principle of old age pensions Swing mscia nnirar*al was carried by 8 to 3 ; j thtt the Representation Act be amended m i th« direction of abolition of a rural quota of ■88* per oenb m the suburban districts; oat-lied by nix votes to two. Other resolu tfoni carried up to tha lancheon ad jonrnment were to request Government to reintroduce & bill liffliMug the rate of infcsreifc on money; that the Government be urged to introduoe ; th« refereaaum with th© initiative m she hm&s of the ptople ; thab Government be org«d! to introduce a bill providing for a rafarendnm to the people oi the question of tha 'abolition of tha Upper House. A Etopoaiil that Government be requested to abrodnce a minimum wage bill with a minimum of ten shillings a day for male werkflß was negatived by fivs to four, three not voting

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association!—By Else,trie (Telegraph C|JBIBfOHORCH, April 10 M the monthly meeting of the Board of Governors of tbe Linooto College it was fleddsd to request the Government to pteoe fcorsei presented by Lord Eothsohild, The A and P Aesoaiatioa is to be asked to support tht board'i applioatioa. Seraotobd, April 10 William Jackson, of the Cameron High iftDdii-a, one of the six Imperials journeying from Auckland to Wellington to catch the Kamara, missed ths boa! fofe New Plymouth and gave himself up to the Oolor-Sergennb of the Stratford R flea last night. He was Met on by the 10.30 train to Wellington thia morning. Auckland April 10 Ao elderly womao, named Mrs Doolon, expired suddenly m a tramoar last evening. She Stts 6 married daughter. Paimbkbton North, April 10 T|i!3 reijalta of the draughts Tourna meati to thla morning were as follows : - Booker played ?0 games, won 8|; Brodle 22 won 18; Keif 22 won 4; Cloasen 18 won 4&; Boreham 18, won 14|; Hender' son 19, won 10 ; Brnce 20, woo 13 ; Gib son 20, won 8£ } Malvey 18, won 14^ ; Gardner 18, won 15 ; Murray 20, won 5 ; Bell 22, won I|. Ib Is expee^ed the tournament will close this morning. WsudfNGXON, April 10 Tiis Government Commissioner, Me D L Itambertr of Wellington, is to prepare an Address to be presented by the Premier to thißokeana Duaaesaoi Cornwall at; Auek* tend ' The arrivals m the eolooy i»i February wtSe 2238 and tbe depastures 16^3, a<3 against 1596, aed 2042 respeofcively m February oi igi year.

MINING

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Uukejmn, April 10 Returns—Bskery Flat Sluicing Company, 140oz for four weeks' worft, Sftlea—Arthur Point 18s 6d. 18s 93 ; Bu ler Junction 10a; Eclipse 245; Eleotrio Extended 47b 6d, 47s 9d ; jFouit«en Mile Beach 12s ; Galvanic 10a, 9s 9c5; Gold King 15s Gd ; Golden Gravel 16s 9d ; Gresnatone 20a 6tf, 21a; Greenstone Creek 32s 6d; Maori Kiog 2s ; Merrimao 17s 6d ; Millers* Flat Bieclrie 5a 6d ; Molyneux Kohinoor 3s 6d dig j Morning Star 3s ; Richards' Beaoh 3b, "

THE ASHBUB'IOft GUABDIAH: WEDNESDAY, APBIL 10, 1901



J. V. DE BEEB WATCHMAKER oV JEWELLER "T>EGB to anoeaace that he is mail ing extensive Alterations to his Businett PnfflUei, bating imported EKTIHELY NEW WJNDCW FITTINGS of the Lfcteafc English Design, which whtn ootaplete Will esftble him to Show hisLftrgt •&d Select Sccck to the best adv&ctftge ON BATDBDAI, APfilL 6. The Txnebt Stock of SEW JEWEILEEY WATCHES, SILVER WAR^ Bver offered to the ABhburtoa Publli wtl be dlß{tl»y«d. Dariog AUex»tloui Baiioen will be c»rr!» on m aiMt, J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER k JEWELLER, Stot Street, 4thbart«n



I" JiMSNSE ARRIVALS ov New Autumn Goods. NEW JACKETS, NEW MANTLES, NEW CORSETS, NEW DRESS G NEW SIL 8, NEW MILLINERY* NEW FEATHERS, NEW RIBBONS, ! NEW MACINTOSHES, NEW FLANNELS HEALTH FLANNELS, NEW BL&NKBTB NEW CARPETS NEW LINOLEUMS, NEW GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. NEW TAILORING DEPARTMENT. BEST SCOTCH, IRISH,?* ENGLISH SUITS MADS FROM ! Fit ahd Stylb'Pirfict. dresbmakikgTdepartment, ! Giving tbe utmost satisfaction. Orders Tuknbk Out With !) i > i ANDBLW ORR,



NICHOLAS & PICKFORD TTAVE Just Landed, *x •.». VI ain.hte fchetr first shipment o SUMMER GOODS, IWOLUDIHB JUdiet' Croquet and Tennis Sho«|§3 Qentlemen'B Tennis, Bowiio§, waM Oricketbg SHOES k BOOTS, In O»nTM, Farr«kuatts t Olaco Kit Book Skin, and Russian C»!f, i Tbe Beit Assortment ever Sbowa' t» Aihbartoo. l»Hp«obioB fnvitel* NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, BAST BTBEBT, PIANOFORTE AND SINGING MKS JOHNSTON KESUMED Teaching on TUESDAY 29th Jan. RsTdoclt Btr#e ANDREW ORE.



NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE O3MPANY ESTABLISHED 1859 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION THE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial Compaoy, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-up Capital and Eeserrep, $400,000 Fire and Marine Risks, Also,— Risks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates NICOLI/~180F SJ Agents HaNoforteT theory hakmony Ernest Empson, C.T.AB. ! /CERTIFICATED Teacher of the A««oola \^J ted Board of the Boyal College of Mnalo and tne Boyal Academy of Muaio, London), is prepared to receive pupils for the above. Booms above Mr H M Jones, Eas ' fii MISS OARSOn7~ MUSIC TEAfiKER, Corner Wills mi William Street*. , ~" SMOKi~~ —— NOHEGAY TOBACCO The Latest and Beat Manufactured by . O Wiluahs & Go) t ' Rlobmood V».



Established 1870. SVERY POLICY CUARANTBSD BY THJE STATE. Fob the following amongst many reasons New-Zealanders should support their national office:— v 1. Its Security is absolute. 2. Its Premiums are low. 3. tts Bonuses are high. • 4. Its Funds are all Invested In the colony. B. Its business is restricted to New Zealand, the HEALTHIEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD. Kew-Zealnnders who .insure m offices which obtain the bulk of their business from tho Old World and the other colonies (including Western Australia and Fiji) have to pa.yJ/r the LOSS ARISIN& FROM THE HBAViC MORTALITY OF THOSE COUNTRIES. The death-rate m New Zealand was unaer 10 per thousand m 1808, while m the other colonies it ranged from 12J per thousand m New South Wales to 16 per thousand m Western Australia, Accumulated Fitnbs at present date amount to over THREE MILLION FOUNDS, Annual income, over £*00,000. J. 11. RICHARDSON, p Commissioner. Old Harness ' Machine Belting,-Etc* SET with a Hammer. From all Iron moi-gerb and Storekeepers- BIFURCATED RIVET CO., Ltd., London, England, Full particulars from Harrison k Webb, Aaoklanj. (Cut this out and ahow your Ironmoneer,



COMPARE TEA at Agy price fSS&VB I/ft 2/4 2/8 LOAhBY'I?! Stand* unrivalled for Indiges WAHOO tion and L,iver Complaint* It is purely herbal, and cannot injure the tnosb delicate constitution. Its effect is almost instantaneous ; f single dose usually relievos, whilst one bottle is gener ally enough to cure, LOASBY'S WAHOO doeß nob require a dozen booties to be taken before you oan judge its value, No other Medicine bdver tiied asks you, as we do, to buy only one bottU ; take it regularly according to directions, and then give the verdict. Hundreds of testimonials m our possession prove that many confirmed dyspeptics, after tvery known remedy had failed, have beeD ; completely, cured- by. tbe aid of only one bottle of Loasby's Wahoo Loaeby's Wahoo—Price 2* 6d, everywhere Sole manufacturers and proprietors-" i LOASBY'S WAHOO MAKUFACTUR ING CO., Ltd, Danedin- Wholesale Agen'B— Kt-mptborne, Prosser & Co, N Z Drug Cc mju _ g , Ltd /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT



Too can depend on ridding yoor children of Worms with Wade's Woau Fi«s c tbe wonderful worm worriers ; price, Is HERBERT aTfLOWER, MANUFACTURING OONPEOTIONER t FRUITERER, &c. /CHOICEST .English Confections, Toffi«§ V 7 Candies, and Pure Boiled Lollies, Hot Pies, Gold Luncheon, Tea, Coffee, and Chocolate always ready. FLOWER'S [REFRESHMENT =ROOMS East Stree At hburton. TfoK : '—- HOUSE "DAINTING, OUBE JIaINTING, SIONWRITING, TJITO, IGN WRITING, HiTO, irsx Ji/. Hi €**■& », tCANORzn Sraaira. f*i FNUWE Tailor-made Costumes, Habitß vJT Jackstc, Rainproof Mantles Ao, made to measure m the .latest Styieß and newest Materiali. Fit and workmanship cnftrun- tMd. GENTLEMEN ! We have just opened out ex s.s 'Ranga tlra' a large Shipment of Nnw Winter Good* We respectfully invite Snapeecipr of oar new Worsted and Vicuna Suitings, Serges, Scotch, Irieh, and W6Gt of England and New Zealand Tweed?, Moltoac, Beaver*, Tene ti»ns, Nfw Rainproof Covert Coatings, real 4 Donn>bro< k'lrish Fritzs, Ho. Suiti to meaiare from £3. Trousers from 15s. Out motto is always ' Satisfaction !' 'GRAIGHEAD & BEERY MAN The leading Tailors * Outfitters Ashbarton THE Rapid Lighinihg Shirt Gloa woiks wonders. Tiy a tin ; it will more than pay you



111 111.1 ---WHITWORTH,! Built m Coventry and Birmingham by the World's LARGEST CYCLE BUILDERS, the RUDGE-.WHXtWORTff CO., Lo, ! The enormous popularity of the above make of machines, may be gathered from the faob that there are 1000 Rudge-Whitwortb Bicycles built per week. Second Hand Bicj oles taken as part payment. A@BNX. CITY CYCLE WORKS, Burnett Street, ASHBURTON. ~ " h MefmiiDis; ■— Monumental goulptor, 60 Stafford St, Timaru tA LWAYSinStook~A fin I XX. class selection of Marble j and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates fer warded on application. _ ■ Letter Cutting m »ny stcy mENDERS Wanted— For the wearing of JL two thousand pairs o Boots. Apply t J MjblliOß, JTancred Street Smoke New Venae



~GEO. DUNCAN & CO. Tancred Street. A I VALUE m Men's Colonial Tweed Sao Suits, splendidly finished, stylith cat, and give satisfaction m wear; price 37e 6d, sqaal to any Suits to measurs at 90s; Colonial Tweed Trousers 7s 6d, Imported do 5a 9d» Moleekln do 5s 9d, Beaverskin do 6s lid, usual price anywhere S« 6d, Boys' Melville Suits from 8* 6d; Men's Merino Socks 6d ; Colonial Ribbed Knitt do 10|4, Turkey Bed Handkerchiefs S for lag a nice ; variety of Shirts and Ties, Collars, Braces, eto, at— GEORGE DUNOAN <fc CO, : Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. nnflE Recognssed High Grade Bioyola of the World is the



FOB SALF, NORTH EAST BELT I HAVE received instructions from Mb J. Maynaed to Sell his very desirable Property situated on the North East Town Belt comprising one half Acre section, upon which is erected a very convenient Dwelling House; two half Aeie sections adjoining, running through from the Belt to Princess Street, and one half acre section facing the Belb Mr Maynard has decided to Sell, end h I reasonable Price will be accepted to effect a apeedy Bale _ F FF.RRIMAN FOw frALE "~~~~ Oox Street—A Comfortable Home con* sisting of 6Rooms erected upon a quarter of an Acre of good ground; This Property Is within a few minutes walk of the Domain, Poet Office, and Railway Station. If yon need an investment for your savings, or with to become your own Landlord inspect this ] forthwith F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent 1 HAMPSTEAD. ~~ O (\ A w*kL uy a Section with » Four eXftsVj Roomed H^uee and Scullery. Easy Terms F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent.



FOB SALE. mOWN SecMone 745 and 746, sitnatfd'in JL Peters Street with House cf six rooms bathrooms etc The propeity ia situated within a few minutes w»!k of the Railway Station, and ie worth your immediate at!en tion, F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agouti FOK'jISALE . ONE-EIGHT Acre end House fof five rooms Bathroom, Scullery, etc. This ib a model home, and if you are m need of such, my advice is inspect this property at once, Full particulars or application. F. FERRIMAN, LAKD AND ESTATE AGENT.



ALLENTON. rpENDERS are invited for leasing 7 »crf> JL of rich gardening or grazing land at AHenton for a term of three or five yenrp. The Property \b situated within a few chains of the Town Belt and its position makes it convenient for simost any purpose. Tenders close on TUESDAY, April 2adnszt. Full particulars on application. F. FEBRI.MAK, Land and Estate Agent I HAMPSTEAD. FOR BALTS I£ ACRES OF LAND WITH A GOOD HOUSE. Xhave for s*le a good Horns a ear the Public Sohoo!. Tbehoiiße contiiini nix rooms, Soullery, and detached Wathouse. There is &Ibo a convenient (table. The Garden is well planted with fruit trees m fall bearing. Easy tsrtne may be arranged for the purchase of this property. F FERRIMAN, Lanri and Estate Agent,



WH have appointed MR JAMES ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, ABh burton, Agent for the couaty, who wi supply Customers m large or email Quantities This Goal Company has now opened two fresh seams worked at a distance of 50 feet and 55 feet, the thickness being 5£ feet and 6 feet, and ig the best produced on the Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, burning with a flame, does not iparkle, and leaves a white aih. 16 is both Cheap and Excellent. Newcastle, Weetport and Mount gamen Coal alwayn m Stock. Firewood and Stakes of all kinds. I JAMES iILIOTT, GOAL MEIOHANT, ASHBURTON TO LE? AT A LOW RENTAL, f ARGE BOOM m the Arcade. Apply ■T BULLOCK. TTf ANTED~Know"n~- The Bapid TV Lightning Shirb GJoas Is sold by all Gfrooer&; a wonderful Shirt glaze Smoke New Yww



83 w £ « &• h> » r- j -SI hd ■ fjr h pi It 1 So . g § | 'IliTanMi.e'ooal oa.TfDT A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL,



D.I.C. HEAD OFFICE. OHRPTOfIURCH. E. O. BROWN, MANAGER. 4 65^ THE NEW FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores : West Street, Asbburtoa. Ip VERY Description of Farmers Li Requisite! at lowest rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Oornsaclrs, Wnolpacke, Twine, Oils, Tinware, Horse Covert, Etc. Etc. GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from our Agent* m other parts of the Colonies, we are m a position co obtain highest possible price,! for all grain placed m our hands for disposal; Shareholders should be particularly care, ful to erquire from us and inspect our goods befcre ordering elsewhere. j WE have several really first-class Farms for Sale on our books, and farmerr wishing to purchase would do well to call o» us for particulars :— 1000 Acres Laurie ton District 750 „ Wakaaui „ 1031 „ Uherlßey  1958 „ Dromore „ 1180  Springburn „ 276 v ,»  674 „ Waterton „ T. F. GIBSON, Manager T^DONAL D ITCOY, TAILOR", Burnett Street. TTN Consequence of having comparatively NO BAD DEBTS I fift -IA KO OLD STOCK -l-i 111 NO MlbiS FITS I o&Vftll) WE can offer yoa a vSpiendid Suit at the above figure. 3 160 *CpNCOURAGB LOCAL INDUSTRY.— We employ more hands than any Cycle Shop n Ashbmton.—Eoiili'SECTqLE Co.



AT LAST! I JUST AH RIVED j FIRST SHIPMENTj \ Wm m Sellers & Sons, (England) NEW PATENT WASHING MACHINE. FBIOE- LcTtr Motion, cash, «**■* lfi« i Lew Motion, tintfl payments J3S JfUm Rotary Motion, ouh JsfiS £5« Rotary Motion, time payments dSO TTTTB HAVE just received tbt Agency for ih« Soath Island for this WONDERFUL LABOR SAVIKG MACHINE, tad will GUARANTEE it to do » heavy waah for a large family In fta hoar and a half, washing the clothes clean without) tearing the iabrlo. RUNDRKD3 of original and nniolioited teatimoniftli from tii« North Island, where the c»!ea bare already reached 400 a month, and are steadily increasing. CALL AND INSPECT before present Shipment U all sold out at our new premise? next to Mb BkkcK, Confectioner. TAKCRED STREET, OPPOSITE ARCADE, ABHBURTON. WALTER GRAGE, Manager.



1500 Acres Good Taesook Country, price £2 10s 2000 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 2000 Acres Good Taasook Country, price £3 1800 Acros Good Tussock Country, price £3 1400 Acres Good Tussock Conntry, price £3 170 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 304 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £4 350 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £210 a 500 Acres Part Swamp Land, price £6 28 Acres, together with good house and stable, 3 miles from town 246 Acres Grand Wheat Land, 4 miles from Ashburton j easy teras SI. Acres Firs! Class Wheat Land, S| miles from Ashburton 600 Acres MayfieSd district, with good buildings, well subdivided and watered 150 Acres Yaletta district j 320 Acres near Tinwald 140 Acres near Tinwald 7500 Acres Lowdowns Land, aeatly all ploughable, price £2 4500 Acres Lowdowna Lacd, nearly all ploughable, price £2 6s Goodwill of Lease of $45 Acrea, good Sheep Country, rent Bs, 11 years to run 300 Acres clone to Tinwald 10 A ores at AUentrm; good Hoaae »*d Stable For full partlpolara apply toj gBIEDLAHDER BBOe. t Ltd W'AHTKD - Everyone to Try the Shirt Qloss; the beak and S}o cheapest linen giaae fa the market '



TI/TESSRS NICOLL BROS, having been appointed Sole Agent for this Company for ■ Ashbnrton and Surrounding Districts, Felioy , Holders will la future kindly oay Freminmi to them. Messes; Nicole. Bros, will be please. supply all necessary information to Intending insurers, A W PARSONS, Manager Chrlstolmrob, 11th Maroh,l9ol g 12 PROPERTIES" FOR SALE B¥ : PKIYATE TKEATY.



DAY, 7th May, 1901* Second instalment; of 50 per cent on TUESDAY, 4th Juae, 1901, Payments may be made m full at any time on or after the 7th May, 1901* and prior to the 4bh JV.ne, 1901, at a discount at the rate of one pound ten shillings per centum per atmutm Sealed, Tenders, addressed to the Secretary to the Treasury, Government Building*, Wellington, accompanied with the S per cent deposit, will be received up to noon of TUESDAY, 23rd April, 1901, when they wil! be opened fn the presence of the Colo nial Treasurer and the Controller and Auditor General, and allotment will forth with be made. If cheques are lodged with a Tender, they trust be drawn upon a Bank m Wellington, and be marked by suoh Bank as ' good ' for fourteen days. Cheques issued by a B*nk need not be so marked. Tenders may be for the whole or any part of tha Loan, and must state what amount of money will be given for every £100 of the Debentures tendered for. [Fender* must be for even hundreds of pounds cterling, and at prcies which are multiples of sixpence Tenders at different prices must be ou stpa rate forms. Tha nominal amount of Dsben tures tendered for must be written on the outside of the Tender. In case of default m the payment of any instalment at its proper date, the deposit and instalment (if any) previously paid will be liable to forfeiture. If no allotment is made, the deposit will be returned. The first and second instalments may be paid at any Branch of the Bask of New Zealand either m the Colony or Australia, to the credit of the Public Account, or at the Treasury, Wellington, not later than the several dates previously mentioned* Scrip Certificates will be issued, to be subst quep»' y exohanged for the Debenture bonds. Tenders -,ust be on printed formi, which may be obtained at the Cashier's Office, Treaaury, Wellington, or at the Offices of the Bank of New Zsaland at Sydney, Mcl bourne, Auckland, Wellington, Chriitobttrch or Dunedin. Office of the Colonial Treasurer,, Wellington, Had April, 1901, 4 45 ___ n| NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. JFIRE & MARINE,



NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT £4 Per ti?nt Debenture loan. ISSUE OF £oOO,OOCr Under the Authority of " T/i>, Aid t* Public Works and Land Settlement Act 1900." MINIMUM PRICE OF ISSUE, ( £100 PER CENT fTIHE Colonial Treasurer invites Tenders J. for £600,000 New Zetland Gsvern° meat 4 per cent Debentures, payable to Bearer, and oJ the face value of £1,000, £500, £200, ftttd £100 seipeotlYSly, m tray be desired. These Debtotrafei &re iecared on the Public Revenues of the Colony, «nd are iiiued repayable on thfl lit April, 1904, »t the Treasury, Wellington* New He»l»nd, or (if tht tenderer so request In his tender) »t the office of the Agent General for New Zealand m London. Dividends, represented by coupons at tached to the debentures, will be payable on the Is* April sod the lit October m each year during the currency of the Losn, at the Cashier's Office. Treasury, Wellington, or »t any Branch of the Bank of New Zealand m New Zealand, or (if the debentures are issued repayable m London) at the office of the Agent General for New Zsaland fa L ndon. At the option of the bolder of any debeo tore iesued repayable m New K?alaad, and on the application made ia that behalf at the Treasnry, Wellington New Zealand, ha may at any time during Its cutnnoy have it indorsed payable, both Mto principal and interest, at the office of the Agent General for New Zealand, Condon, or at any ■pecifi- d Branch of the Bank of New Zealand m Australia : Provided tliat m the former oaia the indorsement shall be made not lest .than three months, and m the latter cate not lens than one month, before the due date of the next ensuing payment of interest. The first Interest coupon will be payable on the let October, 1901, and will ba for a sum equal to six tno. thi' interest on the Domi'iikl arnoont of the Debenture. The is&ue price will be at the rate of £tO© m monf-v for evary £100 expressed m deben fcurea (below which bo tender will be »o p.epfced), payable as follows :— Deposit of 5 per cent on application. First ineta'mssnt of 45 per cent on TUES-



WANTED Known — That Mixcbbl AND Tubneb are showing Special Novelties m Suede Gloves, Press Trimmings, Blouse Goodß, and ravishing models m Millinery MRS ALCORN ia now showing naw Winter Goods, new Jackets for Ladies and Children, new Mantles, new Waterproofs, new Dress Goods, &c» Special —New Millinery, lateßb styles, Paris Models Felt, Velvet and Straw Hate, Ribbons, Feathers, Quills, Fiowera, &c, Gloves, Furs and Umbrellas WANTED Known—Thafc everything ssacessary to comfortably and fashionably clothe the outer man, we do and do well. Every description of Clothing In stock and to measure, at) Mitchell and TpßNaft's, The Clothiers W~~ ANTED~KnowE~Tha*-"we ezpecb an early Winter, and fortunately ar quite prepared for ib. Everything seasonable for Ladies' and Gentleman's wear now showi ij? m our spacious premises-— MI^CBtELU AND TrjBNER, Tb.9 Draper* FOR Bale, cheap, for Cash—Several faun dred pairs of Boats and Shoes. Apply to MaiftQß'g Zealandia Boot Ptore Wabe's Wo^m Figs are" most effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking them j price, U ]



IN Pamuance of the ' Municipal Corpora-' tions Act, 1900.' and the ' Regulation of Looal Elections Act, 1876/ I hereby give Notice that the Biennial Election of NINE Councillors wili be held on WEDNESDAY, the 24 th day of April lost), at tha Borough Council Chambers, Baring Square West, Ashburton. Nominabloriß, accompanied with a Oa&h Deposit of £3, will be received till 12 o'olocp NOON on (lUESDAY, tht 16th day of April insti H H FOOKS, Returning Offioer Borough Council Office, April 6,_190g^ _4 65 " ASB BURfuN~BUROU(m COUNCIL ANNU-L ELECTION FOR MAYOR TN Puranance of the l Municipal Corpora tlonis Act, 1900)' and the 'Regulation of Local Elections Act 1876/ I hereby give Notice that the Annual Election for Mayor will be held at the Borough Council Cham* berp. Baring Square West, on WEDNES DAY the 24th day of April 1901. Nomina tions m the form prescribed m the second Schedule of the ' Regulation of the Local Eleobions Act, 1876/ will be received at the Town Clerk's Offioe till 12 o'olook NOON on TUESDAY the 16th day of April, 1901. A Deposit of £10 must accompany each a minatloa H H FOOKS, Returning Offioer, Borough Council Chambers, Ashbarton, April 16th, 1901 4 64 WEBLEY & SONS PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, HAVING taken over the late MrOsborn Coombes 'connection, will visit Ash burton and surrounding districts three times | per annum, viz., March, July and November Orders may be left ab the Commercial Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Owen at hie Mustc Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton,



Our Usual HOUSE FAIR. Will be Held on FRIDAY, A.PR7L 26, 1901. For which we will be pleased to receive Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, 3 251 gJ'lL.i ' nw-MywMi-iwii ■JK.-.jiwiiijiriPwagi NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGSM T CO. OF RZ, LTD, TIMABTJ IMPROVED FARMS FOR SAIE. 530 acres Rangitata, 250 acres Glaramonb 250 acres Waitotis, 200 acres Waihao, 250 acres Kingsdown, 1000 acrer Ota'o, 500 acres Totara, And others of various d/M In Sot th Canter bury Improved Farms for Seaae, with right o purohase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 aores Totara, and 265 acres Totara Also unimproved agricultural and grazing Trms of various sizes on the Rainoliffa and levels Estatee, ard two well improve tation proresUea of 7000 aoren each, ASHBURTON BOROUGH OOUNGIL BIENNIAL ELECTION FOR COUN OILLORS



FRIhiDLANDER BROS, LTD AT "iNOHMORKi MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1901. MESSRS FRIEDL^NDEKBROS, Ltd, have received instructions from Mb R. Miller, Winchmore (who has sold his Farm) to hold a Complete Clearing Sale of Horsec, Sheep, Implements, etc, on above date, as follows :— 3 Draught Maree and Geldings 4 Hacks and Light Harness Horses 200 Crossbred Ewes m forward condition 100 Crossbred Lambs, very forward 3 Cows m fall profit 3 Fat Catble 2 Yoarling Cattle, 2 Deering Binders, 1 Grain Drill, 1 Turnip and Manure Drill, 1 Grass Seed Sower, 1 Set Triphoid Harrows, 2 Sots Tine Harrows, I Dray and Frame, 1 Dray and Frame with Turnip cutter Rttaohed, 1 Tip Dray, 1 Spring Cart, 1 Gig,' 1 Whari on wharlß, 1 Chaffoutter with Horse power and Intermediate, 1 DF Piough, 2S F Ploughs, 1 Dunean Grubber, 1 Reid and Gray Grubber, 1 Gone Cabter by Duncan, Plough, Leading and Gig Harness, 1 Stack Clover Hay, quantity Oat Sheaf Chaff, and Sundries, Also, The Whole of the Household Furniture and Effects. Sale at 12 39 p m Luncheon Provided 867 R, FRIEDLANDKR, Auctioneer CLEARING SALE OF HORBES, IMPLEMENTS Etc, AT METHVEN, THURSDAY, APEIL 11. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, have received inßtruotion« from Mr JAMKB Nee, Mefchven, to Sell on the above | date, the following Horses and Implements : 5 Draught Maree and Geldings 1 Draught Yearling by Black Douglas 1 Draught Yearling by Sir Colin 4 Hacks, three and four years old, by ■ Marlborough and Yoang Cheviot) 1 Four year old Gelding by Young Cheviot Bay Mare 'Pohio,' winner of several Hurdle Rices Chestnut Gelding ' All Saints," by Gorton, winner of several races Chestnut Gelding 'Kaiser.' 1 Boy's Pony, quieb m saddle 1 Three-furrow Plough, 1 Sefe Tackle, i Dray and Frame, Shaft and Leading Harneee, Saddles, Bridles 1 Digging Piough, 1 Travelling Whate, q lantity empty Sacks and Sundries Also, on account of Mb Thomas Nek,— 4 Superior Draught Mares and Galdicga Sale immediately after Sheep Sale. 3 266 R FRIEDLANDBR, Anofeioaeer. WUST STREET AUCTION MART



TM.O. D. rUHE next Meeting of the abova Lodge J. will ba held THIS EVENING April 20th, instead of Monday, the Bth, that being Easter Monday HENIY STEPHENSON, 4 60 Secretary ""&SHBURTOH "MUSIOAITuNIONr" CONOERr, TINWALD FRIDA'VAPRIL 12. SPECIALLY prepared programme. [Ad mission l»> L J Fobbs, Secretary. FOB SALE "TTALUABLE Building Allotments, situ* V abad at the corner of Casa and Moore Streets, and being part of Town Sections 00 and 101 T BULLOCK, ; "^[WANTED KNOWnT~ SPECIAL Purchase Manufactures Stock of Ladies Sailor, Trimmed and Un« trimmed at Is each for I4dayu< ANDREW QRR FOR PRIVATE BALEL | "CT7E have for Private Sale, a first olaee Chaffonttlng Plant, m good order. For partiioalara apply to 2 86 FRIEBLANDEE BROS, Ititn. ~~Mbbvb,tW county council. A MEETING of the Subsoribere to the Xjl War Fund and Patriotic Fund will b« held at 3. 16 p.m. »b the County Council Chamber's Offices on FRIDAY, 12th Instant, to uoasidet diabeibutlon of balance of above Farads, 0 3 HARPER, Chairman ; HFRIEDLANDRB, Mayor of Aahburtcni E~SURE~7on wk for the Kapid Shirt Gloss, and take no other. » II" leading Grocers



ARCADE. SATURDAY, APRIL 13th, 1901 MR D THOMAS will hold a CLEARING SAL^I m the New Auction Rooms of FURNITURE, TINWARE, PBODUOE, and Lots of Sundries. Sale at 11 30 a.m sharp D. THOMAS, 4 74 Ashburtoo. "U.A.O.D. SOCIAL. THE SUCCESS OF ABHBURTON LADIES' LODGE. fTIHOSE who have received Invitations for JL the above are reminded thafe the fiooiul takes place TO-MORROW Evening, at 8 o'clock.—Grand March at 9 o'clock. 4 73 D. STOOK, Secretary. *sSSKnwTjTjry"n''jg — i I*™* "■■"■■ QHOOTER3 will bo Prosecuted. Si^?? P. C. THBELKELD, 4 72 The Terraces



Atfents ..;," /^OLONIAL Twlil Blankets, Goloaial V> Twill Blankets—Extraordinary good value. Why pay more. Note—Special Winter prices for threequarter Bada 13« 6d, were 18a 6d ; fnU aize ]9« 6i, were 25s 6d ; extra big bjzp, mow 28b 6d, worth 35b only obtainable at George Duncan & 00, noted heap Cash Drapers,Tanored Street.oppoeite \ Arcad "ANTED to Sell—Z76lPftlrr oTSest Colonial Blankets, grand value, made to my own order. Also Gentlemen* Waterproof Coats m all shapes, including Cheater and Hopetown.—Akdbew Obb. j lANQS lina^rgan7bYThel)eßt, English, j American, and Germa'i makers. The j Haake Models excels all for tone, quality, and value. Monthly payments, Organs, from lOj ; Pianos, £1; representing Milner and Thompson's Music.—H M JOKES. BIG Bargain Sile is a continuous sucoass at Duncan and Co, the noted Cheap Gash Drapers. The unanimous verdict «b that) we give far better value for Cash than the large and pretensions establishments at Chdetcburch. How ia ib done; simply because our expenses are small, and being direct cash importers, enables us to sell at bedrock price?. All aro invited to come and judge and compare our prices O~TSU Know that a~ChUd couuTtbke* a Red Bird Bicye'e to pieces and put It together again, which is a point mech&ni oally m the right direction. l^T Is Wonderful how nice your .Shirt JL will lex k after using tha Rapid Shirt Gloss o*"~H"Where7~oh"whe"re is the B«Jt Boot Shop 1 Why MBLLOR'sZeala ajßoot Store, ot course



ALFRED HARRISON, E3Q Aaiibnrton Representative j " " ~~~WXN~fEC J~~ B7" JKVVITJ 1, ifishmonger and « Poulterer, Burnett Street. Fresh Oyster*., K»bbitß, and all kinds of Fresh Fiah tc-Bigbt. Telephone 66 ANTED^X»dIeH to inspect 350 New Jackets, Mantles, and Capes, also a beautiful selection of New Millinery, Corsets and Dresa Materials. — Ahdrbw Obr 3 201 "OEMEMBER that Melioe'B Zealand ia XSt Boot vStore is the leading Bcot Shop Wonderfu valao at Mkllob3 EVEfr'Mind—De Wet or—Botha— ■ about Kruger, but get your House fitted up with Hot and OoMi Water. Satiafac&ifta guaranteed by HABDI.gj^BKOS. j rj^HE Misses Page have on hand a large j JL assortment of EngHah Confectionery, i Cadbury'a Ohocolatea a r-peolaity» AH Fruits m season obtainable »t> The Arie Confectioßery, East Street f\ O TO Hardley Bros, for Ironmongery XJC Tinwiii:e, and Bitasshwaie j Mantle ' Pieces from 245, Register Gratea froni 16s, R»oges from 60s tS^iPblbd bicycles r" wit to win, and bulltio laat —Ecupsb Cyclb Co,



O. Magnus, D, Paterson Dredging? Expert Member Stook and Exchange Adviser* of Canterbury. MAGNUS, PATERSON AND GO Gold Dbbdgino Brokers, 208 High Stceet, Christchuroh Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and West Coaßt Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has nad 16 years praotscai experience on the Molyneux River, Otago



CONSULTING OPiIOIAN Mr Ernest M Sandetein, DB O AS, F R MO, who has lately rejiurned after cis y.aarV speoial study In England and Con tlnenl, may be consulted on all cases of iMectiva'oyeßighfc. Daylight nob naceesary arf-ifioial light being used. Doctors', pro .jittcipfcions prepared. ' Fees moderate, Qon jilting roome, Oftehel: Street W:, over M 'BiAditeic, ieweller, CbrJßtohurr*, 9to 12