PARLIAMENT.

September 25 s

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL;

Wellington,

The Council met at 2 30

Petitions were presented by the Hous MeEsrs Bowen and Johnston, from the tea merchants of Wellington and Christchuroh, praying for legislation to prevent the sale of coupons m packets of tea In Committee on the Law Amendment' Billi Clause 7, limiting the period of a right of action for oivil wrong was struck out, and the ol&uae fixing £550 as the limit of the amount recoverable by a woman for breach of promise (escape tiha plaintiff had been seduced) was utraos out Colonel Pitt strongly opposed the clause giving Magistrates and Diefcriat Courts Jurisdiction iv cases affecting land titles, an 3 moved ths.li it) be atruok out, bat the motion Was lost

The Bill was reported with amendments, ttnd-rt spm tha Council adjourned to 8 p m

She Council resumed at 8 p m The Counties' Act Amendment Bill, the Statutes Compilation Bill, and the Shop and Shop Assistants Act Amend ment Bill (which have passed the Lower House, were read the second time. The Souths Cigarette Smoking B.I! was considered in Committee.

The clause which providesfor whipping for the third offence, was atrack out, and the words 'or tobacco in any form' Inserted.

la clause 2, prohibiting the sale of elgarettes to youths under seventeen yeara of age, the word 'cigarette'was struck out of the title of the Bill, wh;ch now stands Smokiflg bf Yoaihb Prohibition Bill. In answer to a question, Colonel Pitt said the Bill would apply to the Native race.

The BUI was reported with amendments, and the Ooancil adjourned at 9.45 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, Bepb2s

The Bouse met ab 2 30 p.m Mr G W Russell gave notice to introduce the Canterbury Oollega Empowering Aofc Amendment Bill

o?he Oorcwall Pak Duties Exemption Bill (Mr Carroll), the New Zaaland University Acti Amepdmeat Bill (Mr Hall Jonee), and the Waimate Hospital District) Bill (Hon Major Siawwd), were iattoduced and road the first time

The EJueation Boards Election Bill was received from the Legislative Council, and Head the first time

A& 2.45 pm, Mr Lawry intercepted Supply with a motion that the nest session ©f Parliament beheld at Auckland

Sir Jcsaph Ward suggested that as the lion, member had expressed his views on the subject, the House should immediately divide 00 the motion, asd proceed with the Estimates

Mr J Hutoheson expressed the opinion that this was merely a bogua amendmenb arranged for strategic purposes, and said it wodld serve the Government) rtghb if the motion were debated throughout) the after noon and evening. Ab 3,5 p m the motion was negatived by 34 te 28, and the House weab into Com' mittee of Supply for the farther consideration of the Estimates

The first vote taken was that of the cffioe of Industries and Commerce —£8908

Mr 6 J Smith said this Department could be made very übblu! and effective* bub Unfortunately it seemed to be asleep Sir Joseph vVard said tha Department bad not been very aotive, but it was now being reorganised, and he had every reason to hops that there would be no cause for complaint id the future. It was not t) be used as a trading or competitive department, bub had been started to assist producers and all classes in opening up freah markets. He added that none of the replies to the advertisements for & South African service were satisfactory,the troublebeing that there Were no return cargoes from South Africa to Mew Zealand

Mr G W Russell complained th»t the Governmeab had nob shown sufficient promptitude in the despatch of the trade commissioner to foreign markets

Mr Buddo urged that reliabla telegrams «a to the state of the home grain and produce markets should be obtained aod published regularly for the information of settlers Mr Laurenson eairf it, was absolutely necessary to widen our markets outside of the United Kingdom

Mr Thomas McKslz c s*id if trade waa to be opened up With foreign countriep, the foreign steamers trading to Auvraiia would have to be attracted to New Zasknd ports, snd if that cou'd be done great good would result

Bir Joaeph Ward, replying to the poiota caked by the various members, e&id in connection with the Department the Government was establishing a Commercial Intelligence Department for the supply and pabliOAtlonof information of use to producers. He hoped to he able bhortly to gazette the else of sacks of grain, which would be opt greater than 200lbs. The quantity of grain Bent by the New Zealand Government to t\ia order of the Imperial Government was about 27,000 tons, and the price wag 24j per quarter, Including insurance, freight, and delivery iv South Afrioa. There had been other otdera gent out Independent of the Now Zealand Government, and there had been no complaint as to the quality of the frain supplied. On the whole he thought Tew Zealand had had a fair proportion of euQti ordera. Recently the Imperial Government) bad sent out for three further lota of 500 tons enoh. He would give instructions to have the price of Wellington mutton cabled oub separately from that of the North Xdaud, Among the instructions given to Mr Grow, the trade cotnmisaiouer, was to report as to the possibility of establishing a State freezing works in South Afrioa for the bom fit cf the colony as a whole

Mr Pirani considered that economy could be exercised in connection with the Govern ment advertising without impairing its efficiency

Sir Joseph Ward said he would make note of the suggestion, and after a lengthy cSisoaaaion the total vote was passed unaltered

Tourist and Health Kesorts Department £15,147

Mr Jamea Allen asked whether the (Jovernmenfc bad abandoned the idea of engaging a thoroughly experienced man to oome oat and take charge of the thermal districts and analyse the waters Sir Joseph Ward agreed upon the necessity of getting a properly qualified imn to take ooDtrol of the thermal districts, and said the Government were making efforts ta ssoure 030

Several members urged the Government to Increase the vote to enable poor people to takes advantage of the health resorts at a minimum cosb

Sir Joseph Ward said thab considerable care must be exercised in giving the use of free bads at these reeorta, otherwise people would take advantage of them who were perfectly able to pay The House rose at 5 30

The House resumed ai> 7 30

The discussion Da the vote for the Tourist and Health Department was continued.

Mr Thomas Mclf enaie suggested thab certain portions of the colony ought: to stocked with suitable game as an addi" tlonal attraction for tourists.

Bfr Symes suggested the payment of subsidies for doctors in the back blocks The whole vote waa passed unaltered.

Miscellaneous Services, £81,398

Mr Hatcheson moved that the Item, copies of Review of Meviews for Australa 1 sla, for January, 1901, £260, be struck oot.

Sir Joseph Ward explained that the Meview of Reviews contained a special article on New Zealand, that 500 copies of it were sent to the Agent General for foe distribution, and 500 were distributed In the colonies

Mr Seddon said the article was written by the Rev Berry, It waa net inspired by the Government!, and ho was still of opinion that the advertisement the colony obtained by the article waa well worth the expenditure. Mr FJaher strongly resented payment of this money to W T Stead, a man who faa a faeaitos tlie Initial* Empire,

Mr Thomaa Mackenzie objected thab the colony should in any way couaten* atiCJ a papar with whioh the name of Stead, a paid traitor to hie country, was associated.

Mr W W Collins thought it was an ill advised, Injudicious expenditure. The Premier dopreoated the atbempts made by several members to injure the Government by charging; ib with patronising a journal with alleged pro Boer proclivities. Ha repeated that months before the article was authorised the Australasian • Review of Review' had reaoußced ail connection with the English edition Mr Barclay said that) there waa no more loyal or patriotic man in the Australian colonies thaa the It v W H Fitohett, editor of the Review of Be had not baen ab!e to discover anything in tho ReviewQt Reviews of a pro Boer charaoter

Mr Xi contended bhab there waa nothing to justify the use of the taxpayers' money upon such advertisements. There was too muoh of the pirty element in the article under discussion

Mr G J Smibh supported the excision of the item, The Pro-Boer Imperalieb question had nothing bo do with tho House, and should not have bean introduced.

| After further discussion, the Premier complained that this was a deliberate attempt to place the Government in a fa'se position, and an unpleasant feature of the whole thing was chat) he had to defend him self and the Government against the attacks of thoae who were returned to the House to support the Liberal party* Mr Piranl said that the Premier had been needlessly excited over a charge that was never made agwtat him. No one supposed that he had intentially patronised a pro Boer journal.

Mr Hutcheson declared that when he had moved his motion he had never dreamt) of suggesting that the Premier had subsidised a Pro Boer organ

At 12 46 pm, after a discussion whioh had lasted upwards of four h'>urp, Mr Hutcheson'e motion was negatived hy 37 to 19

Mr G J Smith thon moved that the item be reduced by £1, as an indication that) the House disapproves of such advertisements being published in future.

The motion was lost by 35 votes to 22. On Sir Joseph Ward's motion, progress was reported.

The Housq rose ab 12.55 a m,

Magisterial

ASHBURTQN-THURBDAY.

(Before C A Wray, E:q,(S M)

A charge of supplying liquor to a prohibit agaicsb M Pateraon, was adjourned till nexb Court day

John Mullan v Wm Gray, olaim £30. Mr Rolleeton for plaintiff. This case was heard in connection with the charge of theft lately before the Gnurb. Defaadant had paid £2 la 3d, and judgment was given fer plaintiff for the balance

SOUTH AFRICA

KRUGER'B FUNDS LOW,

SPENT IN A LOST OAUSE.

(Joltec! PreEiS Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright

Brussels, September 25

Advices received here declare that Kruger's funds are almost exhausted paying ntameroaa refugees in the service of the so-called Boer Government, also lecturers touring the Ooniinenfe. Kruger has scarcely enough for himself and the moat pressing exigencies of the Boer service. Some of the prominent Boers in Holland are almost destitute.

London, Sept 25

Lord Kitchener reports that the British reinforcements worked into Nata) 3 and the raiders in Natal are returning east and north. The line of blockhouses from Potchafetrom meets another line at Koppej Station, and goes theaeeto Gatsrand, Vaal Valley, and the enclosed district is clear of the enemy. The country westwards of the Bloemfonteia railway is clear. The British columns have crossed eastwards, and joined General Knox in pursuit of the enemy in the Dewetsdorp district and Mayburg. Pouche is near Lady Grey. Colonels Dorau and Haig are pursuing Smutp, near Bedford. The Midland districts are qniet, Scheepers and Theron in the South are assiduously evading the pursuing columns,

Lord Kitchener's weekly report; shows that 29 Boers were killed, 16 wounded, 350 captured, and 48 surreaded while 245 rifles, 17,800 rounds of ammunition, 55 waggons, 1000 horses, and 5500 oattle, were captured.

A Router's despatch states that Colonel Thornej'erolt, in the south of the Orange River Ooiony, recaptured a 15 pounder, and 10,000 rounds of am munition, taken on the 19th, besides capturing 20 Boers.

Federal Politics.

STATE PROPERTIES.'

Sidney, September 25 Referring to the Property Acqui sition Bill now before the Fed9r«l Parliament dealing with State proper ties to be handed over to the Federal Government, the Premier states that he has appointed a Board to enquire into the value of the properties, which he estimates will be higher than the valu ation of the Federal Government He urges other States to secure delay in the passage of the measure, and desires a conference of Premiers to discuss the matter, not with the object of obstruct ing federal progress, but to protect State rights.

Melbourne, September 25 Mr Barton annoureed that the Trea surer would deliver the Federal Budget on October Bth. The tarlfl will be submitted the same evening. The Immigration Restriction Bill was discussed in committee. A Go vernment amendment was moved with the view of preventing any embarrass ment being tbro^a on the Imparial Government by specifying the races to be restricted, and leaving it to the Government, by resolution, to deter mine these races from time to time. This amendment was the outcome of: Japan's influence on Great Britain in regard to Canadian legislation. The debate so far has been of a strongly nationalistic tone, The speakers demand the insertion of the Japanese in the bill, even at tb.B risk of the bill being vetoed.

Received Sept 26, 9-55 am Sydney, September 26 The Council, by 26j to 21, rejected the Woman's Suffrage Bill. The Cabi net discuss the subject as soon sfti the Arbitration Bill has been dealt with, Should the Council reject or mutilate this measure, steps may be taken to strengthen the Council,

Hobaet, Sept 26 The censure motion on the Govern ment waa defeated by a fourteen majority.

A Government Land Tran saction.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Napier, Sept 25 At the Compensation Court todny, at the conclusion of the Kumeroa estate owe, the claim of the truate°a of the Forest Gate property was heard. This was a claim for land taken under the Land for Settlements Aoti The olaim ie at the ra'e of £5 14 91 per acre. The Government offer £3 17s 6d. The total amounts in eioh case being not definitely asoertalnable owing to a doubt at to the exact acreage, the question of araa will be settled between the parlirs af era freah survey haa been made. It had been known that the property consisted of be tween 8500 and 9000 acres, and the claim was based on 8777 acrea, 16 is now stated however, that the correct aorea^e is exclusive |of roads and of a book of thirty Bine aorta, to whioh the Herrieb family had no right, except that of occupiers. The point at issue was the value of the land, and the total amount of the award would be in accordance with the ascertained acreage. Counsel for claimants quoted from the Parliamentary debate on the Forest Gato property as reported in Hanmtd, where the j Premier said the price the trustees offered the land (£4 10s) the Government were prepared to give, and then they altered their minds and asked to withdraw it: Counsel for the Government said that was not evidence, and the Premier had no authority ta make any offer binding the colony.

Sporting.

ASHBURTON TROTTING OLUB'B SPRING MEETING.

Owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for the Spring Meeting of (he above O.'ub, to be held on the Show Grounds

lon Thursd y. Ootober 17, olose with the I Secretary (Mr C J Styohe) ab his office, j Burnett Street, on Saturday evening next at 9.20 o'olook.

AVONDALE RACES

Ellbbslis RASifoouRSK Sept 25

Concluding results, second day—

Nursery Handicap, tout furlongß-~ldftß 1, Irian 2, Spalpeen 3. Also started— Swagman ; time, 51seo } dividend, £2 13s Second Pont Handicap, five furlongs— St Loßßda 1, Firec Wbißper 2, Heliades 3, Scratched—iVlamoa and Trooper j time, Imin 4sec ; dividends, £2 5a and£l 1j

Pujmhon Handicap, one mile —St Ursula 1, Beddiogton 2, Tukapa, 3. All started ; dividends, £2 18a and 14s

I Second Hack Handicap, oix farloDga— I Golden Rose 1 Oamille 2, Up to date 3* Dividend*, £l 12a and £4 12$

Mount albert Handicap, six furlongs— Rosella 1, Sparkling Water 2, Sb Ursula 3. Also started, Red Lancer, Bslbirnie, Lady Avod, Winsome, B'airoarrig and Despatch ; Time, Imin 16§;i«e; Dividends £ I 15s and £6 12s

GERALDINE RACES

Obabi Sept 26 The Geraldine Meeting opened today with showery weather, but attendance fair. Rofjlts :—

Pquatteus' Handicap — Nor'weater 1, Lady Lilian 2, Hellene 3. Won easily. Dividends-£4 18s and 10a

Tbot -Up Guard 1, Gambler 2, Major Robin 3, Won by a couple of lengths. Dividends--£8 14j and £1 6s

THE LATEST

The America Gup-

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright.

Received Sept 26, 9.15 a m

New York, Sept 25

There is great disappointment; in New York over the official measure ment of the Shamrock, which allows the Columbia only 43 seconds after all.

SOUTH AFRICA.

THERON'S MOVEMENTS

ANOTHER TRAITOR

NAEROW SSOAPB OF DE LA KEY

ORTME IN CAPETOWN

HOLLAND AND THE BOERS

United Preas Association—By Eleotrio

Telegraph -Copyright

Beoeived September 26, 8 45 a m London, September 26 Theron crossed the railway south of the Touws river, and an indecisive fight occurred. A farmer has bben arrested for giving false information, enabling the Boers to croas. Fifty Northumberland Fasiliers on the night of the 13th, left Lichtern burg to surprise a farm at Duiksfon tein, expecting to capture De La Rey and his staff. They rushed the farm at daybreak, and captured eleven. De La Rey fled over night. There is & grave outbreak of serious crimes at Capetown ; » number of murders and burglaries having been committed.

The Hague, Sept 25

He»T Kayper, the Dutch Premier } replying to a question in the second chamber, said that the Cabinet had discussed whether they ought, like their predecessors, to include in the speech from the Throne some mention of South Africa. It was decided aot to ns9 a mere empty phrase, but Government had not declared the/ would never bo able hereafter to do something for the Boers.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Preßß Association-—By Eleotrie Telegraph

Wellington, Sept 26 The return o! the runuicg of trains on the principal lines of the colony for four weeks ending September 14th, shows there was only an average loss of one eighth of a minute per train per journey, and the average would have been lower but for one delay of 65 minutes through the breaking of an axle. The Departmental returns show that 2185 persons, (including 705 from South Africa), arrived in the colony in July, ao againab 897 in July, 1900, and 1271 went away as againt 988. Tha party of returned troopers, whose names were telegraphed Borne days ago, arrived from Sydney by the Waihora today. The Sierra, with the Colonial mails of 7th September, arrived at Frisco on 24th Sepb, at 8 p m, one day and a half late* New Plymouth, Sepb 26 The body of an elderly man named Xiawrie waa found in the Waitara River this morning Deceased, who came from Auckland about six weeks ago, haa been missing sines 13th mat.

Christchukoh, September 26

Disputes in the Rangemaking and Cycle Trades and between the Lyttelton Maritime and Wharf Labourers' Union of Workara and the employers will be heard before the OonciliatiQQ Board next week.

Two Men Drowned.

United Preas Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph —Copyright Ddnedibt, Sept 2$ Two men named Blatoh and Ferris, were drowned off the Danstan liad dredge, Alexandra, this morning while coaling. It is not yob clear how the aooidenb happened*

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We* do not bold otusolves responsible for opinion? expTeßsed by our oorre»ponrt«nta

UNIONS AND WORKERS.

70 THE EDITOR Sia,—ln ytaterday'B iatue of th«» GtMBDUN I notice that the Hon. Me Scotland would have all the largtr ;-manufacturers ia tho colony close their establishment for & time to chastise the employees. Now, sir, suppose all the workers In the oolcny combine and put their hands in their pockets— as Mr Scotland terms it — for a time. What would ho the eorsequenoo 1 Mr Scotland threw cold water on the first contingent Bent to South Africa, remarking that they were merely going for a holiday. 80 muoh for Me Scotland's views. I am strongly of opinion that some of the leaders of the Farmers' Union ooaoh will sooner or later get beyond control, and run away with the coach and upseb the pasaengors.—l am, etc, Obsebyai»t i

A.A.C. and A: Club

The annual meeting of the A.A.C. and Athletio Club was held in the the Arcade office lasb evening. Mr Campbell was in the chair and there was an attendance of some 30 members. Iha report and balance ehe?t for the season 1900-1901 was read and con sidered very aatißfacfeory. The election of officers wag th6n proceeded with. The President and vioe-Presidente were re-sleoted and Mr D Gordon was also elected a Vioe President; Captsin-L J Hobba s Vied Cap. tain—F B Robilliard } Committee —W J , Shearman, R G Shearman, C Campbell. F Seldotj, (ill re-eleoted), also Messrs f E Baokingsaie, A Curtis, J R Friodlander j Horn Treasurer—M Bruoe (re elected) j Hon Secretary -MJ Lynakey (re-eleolod); and fourteen new members were elected. Various mattftrs cnnneotied with Amateur Athletics w.'re discuased *nd it wae decided to leave the question t f the opening day in the hands of the ioo3miug Committee to deal with. A very hearty vota of thanks was extended to the captain, Mr Campbell, and tho treasurer Mr Bruce for the efficient man ner in which they had discharged their duties, and Mr Lynskey's aooeptanoe of the secretaryship was gracefully acknowledged.

THE ASBBUBTON GUARDIAN i[ THUKSDAYi SEPTEMBER 26, 190),



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FOR SALE—Block of about 4400 aorec near Stratford, Taranaki, about 13 miles from the rising township of Scrath more,|Whioh is 20 miiea east of Stratford, six uifieß distant from Wanganul River at a point above which Hatrick and Co.'a steamers run. Sbrathmore is on the line of landa reserved for the Sbratford-Wangamo mona Railway now being constructed. The land is rich bill country, much of it arable when cleared, papa and limestone formation ; rata, tawa, puketea, and rimu timber ; well watered | would carry two sheep to the acre, Two main roads, one from west, one from south. (Title, Land Transfer; For farther particulars, apply direct to the owner, R» 0. Hughes, New Plymouth^ 8 259



FOR SALE. A PPROPRI&IIQN of £300 in No. 1 Industrial Building Society. Very reasonable terms Apply H. W. BARRETT, AGENT, [ AROADE, A9HBURTON



Tonaers. TENDERS. WANTED at Odcp, Tenders for Plough ing 80 Acres Turnips. Particulars on application to this office, where Tenders will be received up to 3rd October. 9 214 FOR SALE BY TENDER. mENDERS are iovited up to the Ist of X OCTOBER, for the purchase of that pleasantly ti'uatrd Property, known as " Burford " East Belt, presently occupied by Mks Mackay, consisting of Nina roomed , Hmi«e wi'h Bbout If Acres of l.anri, Siftbling, &o, Poßßsasica on lab NOVEM BER. Tenders to be marked " Tends* tc r Burford," aad addressed to Hon. Major Stetta&d, Patriiameat Buildings, Welliog ton Q7ho highest •: aey tender not necessarily accepted 9 tS#



DAVID THOMAS



PROPERTIES FOR SALE. I HAVE FOR SAI-S - Several Good FARMS la the Ashbarton County, amongst them being— 1400 Acres, near Rakaia, thoroughly Improved, £9 500 Acres, Rakala, thoroughly improved, £12 550 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings £5 200 Acres, Mitcham Ro&d, no buildings, £4 5s 90 Acres, near Tinwald, improved, £13 5a . 1000 Acres, Lauristcn, no bnildiDgs, £6 207 Acres, Lowoliffe, thoroughly im proved, first class land, £15 186 Acres, Lowcliffe, thoroughly !m« proved, £14 233 Acres, Mitoharo Bo&d, improved, £5 420 A ores, Chartsey, well improved, £6 3000 Acres, grand land. Xyndhnret, £9 5000 Ac-roa, Hinds to Ealing, in tussock, In blocks to suit purchasers, £2 10s to £4 53 Acres, Garter's Terrace, extra heavy land, £40 476 Acres, Springbarn, improvements, nearly new, Land good, £7 10s 2 Acres, Orchard, Allenton, good house, thoroughly improved, £450 3 Shops, with five roomed Dwelling, Tancred Street, Ash burton. 1960 acres, good land, Awakino, North Auckland, thoroughly Improved, £3 3500 acres, good land,' Woodstock, Southland, £2 10s 302 acres, good land, thoroughly i improved, Woodstock, Southland, £6 10s 62 acres, Ashbarton Forks, good land. £12 900 acres, Fairfield, thoroughly ira* proved, £5 10a 697 acres, Rangitata, subdivided; well watered, and improved, £4 45 acres, Tinwald, £17 2500 acres, Laariston, £5 10s J55 acres, Tinwald. £18 382 acres, Elgin, £4 10a 300 acres, Fairfield, 6 roomed House and Stable, well watered, £5 2s 6d 123 acrea, Dromore, £6 1180 acres, Springbarn, thoroughly improved, gcod house and all ueceasary outbuildings 512 Acres, Raapuna, subdivided, well watered, with house, stable, black smiths shop, £6 600 Acres, Rangitata, In English grass, subdivided into 8 paddocks, two roamed hat, £4 220 Acres, Rar.gltata, in tussock, snb divided into two paddocks, wire fences, £3 j 290 Acree, Winchmore, subdivided, house of 6 rooms £10 D. THOMAS, Ashburton



PUBLIC NOTICES PBINOE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL Wills Street, Anhburtoc,



HAYING leased the above well known and oentrally situated Private Hole!, I am prepared to receive Boarders. Thfi Hotel haa beec completely renovated and refnraißhed throughout, and is specially adapted for families visiting Aahburtoa, Home Comforts and conveniences, Terms Moderate. A. H. FFLLINGHAM, (Late of the W.OjT.O (Lffee Rooms, 9 188 Ohristohnrch



fTIHOMAS "YOUNG, BOOTMAKER, (of Leeston), DESIRES to inform bis old Friends in the Wakanui, Mayfield, Longbeaob, and Ashburton Districts, that he will start business on his own account in Tanored Street, Aehburton, during the First Week in Ootober, when he trusts, by good work' manship and punctuality, to receive a fair share of their custom A Large Assortment of Boots, Shoes, and Slippers to selsot from. Address—Tanored Street, Nexk to Mr Maopherson, Ironmonger* 9 194



WHETHER YOU ARE ASSURED OR NOT YOU CANNOT SO BETTER SHAN APPLY FOB A Combined Life &; Accident Policy, WHICH covers an Assuraace payable in event of Death from any causa in »py part of the world, and also Gompensa 9 ttoa lor Disablement by Aeoident. This is the Twentieth Century Speciality offered by the Mutual Life Association [of Australasia. I HUGO tfRtEDLANDfcSR, Distriot Agent ' JOHN TOTT¥, Representative for New Business, : 9 51 Ashburton



Siimii & ji CHRISTCHUROH, T>EG- to announce thab they have opened UP TO DAIE SAMPLE ROOMS ! in BURNETT STREET, foe the convenience of their many Customers in the ABhburton County, MR GEORGE SANDRY, our Represent tative, who is in attendance all day on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Saturdays, will be pleased to meet his old Customers and others and show them the very many new attractions our Sample Room afford a, OOMPBISING— Latest Novelties ia SPRING GOODS. Just arrived from our London buyers— Colonial, English, and American BOOTS and Shoes, the bssb value ia town China and Glassware of all descriptions Beddings, Bedsteads, and Furniture—our own manufacture Estimates given for Furnishing Houses visited and measures taken for Venetian Blinds, Linoleum, and Carpets, I FttEE OF CHABGH 9 191



WANTEf S, Etc



WANTED-Genera! Servant or Work ing Housekeeper, Apply — Miss Shur\', Moore Street 9 a.19



NKW Jam 4s tU z ; Ceylon jpa la 6d per lb ; Condensod M.lk 61; Tinctd Fruits from 9d ; Raspberry J*m Is per \\r j Mixed Peel, ready out lOd per !b ; Finest Icing Sugar 6d ; Dessioated Coooiaut Bd.~. Cabson &Coj 9 179



MRS ALCOKN is n a boau'i fu! Aeaortmenb of New Dress Uoode, Bilkß, Muslins, Printe, L«o «and Trimrn;ngf. Also a lovely selection oi Parisian Miiiineiy in Hats, BoDnettß, Straws, Flower*, Q ri's, and Faathers, Haviugeeoared the servioes ofafirsb class Milliner and Dreismuk r, satiefao ion n guaranteed to aI. Newm designs in Art Needle Work, Silie, Arascnes Wools, Trscsferr, &c, always in aicck 9 223



FOR Wedding or Birthday Presents to suit every purse try Carson & Co, Tanored Street. c 177



ARTHUR Y&TF8 1 Rod Nimmo & Bhit'e DbW garden and farm seeds in aoy quantity at lowest prioea | aleo 'Iron Ago' Heed Drilla and Cultivators—Cabson & Co, 9 178



W ANTED KNOWN—Mem,obs Z-a* landla Boob Store is now showing a very nice assortment of Ladles up to date walking Shoea. The largest Btock and cheapest Huuse for foot wear



P*ttNrSfrom4fiatpßAKCE's  WANTED- All Working Men to Bee our Tweed Troopers, 7-J 11J ; Strong Cord Trcuseia 6a 111 j 2 pair Merino Sox for Is, af PkabiG'b'B, Cash Draper and OlohJar WANTfiD-Ladies t>> see Trimmed Aprcri* la to 4s lid, Cooki->g Aprons Is to Is 6d, Special Line Corsets 3s lid, worth 6j—Peabce's, Corner East tiri Burnett Streets WANTED TO SELL-Lot Sample Spn Bonnets, no two alike, to be sold at landed costj White Gloves 6d—Pjeabob'B, Comet East and Hornets Srreeia WANTED- Boys to wear Colonial Knickers from 3a 6i Oolubkl, Knitted Hose, all siz*s. Is — Pkarce's, Corner East and Barnefet Streets LARGE HEARTH RUGS, 2s lid, at Pearcb's,



JUST opened up six dezeti pairs of Lidiea very pretty button boots In ihe very latest style and finish— Meilors Zealandia Boob btore



HERE we are ogam with 5000 pairs of the best assorted Stock of Boots and Shoes In Ash barton—Mm/x>kb Zealandia Boot Sfore



WANTED fifty smart Ladiea to try our Kangaroo Calt Shoes, easy, fitting, ard will wear like braps. Apply to Mei,loks Zealandia Boot Store



OR 1 A f\ Buys a BorUnera <sbO 1U U GRAMAPHONH,, or Talking Machine. These machines are sellir.g very f*<st r»t. tha above reduced price in the cities. They are undoubtedly the best family entertuiaer extant. 'lime pay ments accepted. Spare rerorda in c ock at 2s 6d each.



A, T. H. WILLIAMS, Bole Agent for Aahburton County.-



IF the Rico for Value, M.110r3 Z•& landia Boot Store leads



J^jST opened up, 10 Cases of Ladies Boots and fthocs, in Glace Kid, Bos Calf, and Kangaroo Calf—Mellor s Zealandia 8001, Store



CH. ILL at oar old game, always trying to O giva you better value ,'or your money—Mellors Zjalandia Boot Store



SCRIM, TjiOß Ooveiing Frnife Trees from the late FROSTS, afc JOHN WILSON, 8 279 Buroett Street tAA BIRTHDAY Cards to choose fiom t/Ul/ new Designs from Id to 5i nek —A T H Williams 250



/"I ARDBN TOOLS 1 Garden Tools, of VJT every desoriptioi» the largest variety la theOounty, &fe prices which defy eompc-ti 1 tinn, LAWN MOWER 3 from 22* 6d eseb | wire netting itam l&d per yard, To be had only »b G Mkddins, the People's Iron' moDßer



"TTHIPMENT cf.HighOlasa Kanhen J\. ware j asb landed at moderate prioes— OAfesos & Co, Tanored Street- 9 176



rpWO nice Hoaaea to Let, one in Grey _L Street and the other on West Bait, For particulars apply Misses Paqr, East Street, Ariel Confectionery.



FRESH Fish and Oysters Tonight. Oysters last week of the season—at J H Jewitt's, opposite Milk Office Telephone 96



F fi^HE most up to date novelty o. the day JL Patty Pan baking powder



WANTED —Li&dies visiMDg Daaedin will find Hendy'a Hairdreasiog Saloons, Princeea street, replete with every comfort for HairdreßStDg, Shampooing, Singeing, etc Toilet goods of every description



AWINK Is as good as a Nod to a Blind Horse—Bab ifc requires neither whik nor nod to discover that Mellors Zealaodia Boot Store cannot be beaten



THEY HAVE ARRIVED!



WHAT! Why, Oar Large Shipments of NEW GOODS for the SPBING. Lovely Blouse Silks Latest Mercerised Sateens Olesn and Neat Prints Artistio Blouse Mualins Black Luecreß (plain and farr-y) Black Grenadine k Fancy Caehmeretites & very choice selection NEW MILLINERY FROM PARIS. New Plowere (they are superb) Girls' Fancy Sunshine H*tß lUp to date' Sailor Hats New Gloves in Suede, Kid, Lisle, and Silk—White, Black, t,nd Colored | Black and White and White and Black j jSaoehades j New Dress Trimmings i New Huchingß New Belts and Collarettes New Shapes in Ladies' Linen Cuffs and Collars A Fine Assortment of Gents' White Straw Hats ) Gents' Canvas Hats f Selling Gents' Linen Hats ( Fasb. Ganta' Paria Ties } j When 'Spring Cteaning' do not forqst that ' THE CORNER' is celebrated for Pretty Floorcloths and Linoleums Floral Blinds, all widths i | Choice Lace and Muslin Curtainß Our Dressmaker, Miss Corbib, is very busy, and has established a good reputation for style, cut, and fit. PLAOB YOUR ORDERS NOW. I NORTHGQTE & HEFFORD "THE COBNEE."



BUSINESS NOTICEB 6P&CIAL NOTICE. WE have jasr landed exa.s ' W^kanol 1 the largest 6hipm> nfc cf Qent'i Fashionable Hits and Caps wa hava hitherto imported ; oonpprjeing fill! rangei of the fatroua ••COOL SPfITNG "HATS, for which we have secured the sols agencf in Ashburton. STRAW HATS "\ All FR»MK FFLT II Ti I up-tc FL'XTiiL I*. I'll! H\T.< V d*te' N'OVtiLTIBS 1a C^Psi, Ftc from U JaptoWl 61 each. CEAIUREAD a BEERY MAN The Leading Tailors and Out fitter*, A^HBURTON



rviSTIKOTIVB FEATURES OF THE 'STEELING' ARE-



FLUSH JOINIS, which prwent A moit attractive und up toddle tppe&r&EOt sbiß outfiJe oonnectioDp; HANGER BRACKETS—They *re of spt-ciftl deeißn »&d tnftruf*oMir<-, girief Btrecgth mi beauty to the * STERLING. 1 FRONT FOFKS-Thi «• STERLING 1 Fork i* km.wn »« the orlgimil ARCH ORO'.VN, which for beauty s»cd itreogth has never betn tquiilei Those are only a f w of the thiDgl that go to m-kfl ibe STIRLING the 8038 Mashice tn tie nurket. Therein th« H«ng«v Bearing?, Dirfct Spokes, Pcda!°, Sprockati, - Bill Reulnere, arsd the Morte Roller Oh»ln. Tbey all go to make the •BUILT LIKE A WATCH' STERLING THR BEST. Call and Sco New Ones—Chain or Chaiolev, AT Morrow, Bassett A- 6o 9 Wills Stkeet, Ashbukton. M. PRIEST. Manager



MUS BROWN, LADIE& NURSE, Burnett Bbreot West, opposite De. Maude's T)REPAKKD to take Id . Paiiepti and JL give every Attention and Grst-olMl accotr m'Klu'ioD. Patiantß attended at their own homeit



WEBLEY & SONS, HAVING taken over the late MrOsBORK Coombe's ccnntciicD, will visit Aah burton and enrrom ding rii&tric'B three times per frruir, vz, Alsrch, July anil November. 0.-dere m»y !>e It ft »t '.he O< nmerciai HuUl or with Mr L'e«ellyn IHveo »t bli Mna'O Rtudio, Arcade Cliamborß, Astburtoa



BICYCLES REvPLATED AND.,'-. RE-ENAMELLED IN all the COLONS of (he RAINBOW, inoiudjpg BLACK scd VVBITK, SILVBR. AND GOLD DECORATIONS If rrqaired. FROM gQa. Qates> Lowry &nd 60* % ZEALANDIA CYCLE WORKS, BubskTt Strekt



A. AGERv ARCHITECT, ARCADE, ABHBURTQN, AND 22, BEDFORD ROW, CHRISTOHGEOH WE beg to inform ths pubiio of Alb burton and surrounding diitriofc thai wts have taken over *H bnalneis hitherto 0M» ried on by Mr GcnROB WORNKR, t« ft Family Butcher. _K»ec Street Athbnrtoi, and that the business will be carried on, together with that of a General 9tt>le t hi tttt premises at cottier of East Belt and WikMtti Road. We trust that with etflot att*n* tion te the interests of the public to merit a fair share of the pubiio patronage* Coßtonteri waited on daily. HUSTON & SON.



THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION Of CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, B£d Grain fcstorfll West Street-, i^inburton. ■ ; ' ' .^i'.i.i - EVERY DensMttiott of Fwrrtflfi Requisites at lowwb rites. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Oornaftotaf Woolpaeks, Twinflj Oils' Tinware Horse Covers Soft Goods & Boott GRAIN SOLD ON UOMMISStOft. Having reliable information from otifr Agents in other parts of the Colonies, wtsnti in a position Co obtain highest possible pficdt for all grain placed in our hands for ditpoi*!, Shareholders should be particularly c»re ful to enquire from us and inspeot our goodt before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-claim Farm for Sale on cur books, and farmer wishing to purchase would do well to called us for particulars :— 370  Spnngbum 108 ,i Mount Somers 1000 Acres Laariston District 750 „ Wakaoui „ 1031 i, Oherlsey ,» 1958 „ Dromore „ 1180 .i Springburo „ 476 „ „ „ 5000 t , Hinds 7J (In lots to suit purchaeeri 2000 „ Mitoham „ 400  Fairfield t , 1000 „ near Alford 700 „ Newlands 700 „ Ovardate 300 „ X. F GIBSON'