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In Praise of Australians

UnStid Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wafenpuaka March 6, 11 11 a m, (Dhis Office 11 56 & m London, March 5 In the House of Commons, Oaptain J?resyosan, one of the Civil Lords of the Admiralty, explaining the vote for the Australian Contingent to China, de clared thai their services proved most | valuable and were highly appreciated while their gallantry w&» always con' sploaens. Mr James Daly member for Mooaghan South, remarked that the f%ct that only six hundred could be picked up at the street cornerti, showed thftt the colonies were out of sympathy with Britain. The vote was passed by 285 to 67. Mr J O F'ynn, member for Oork North, eaid that the payment of £2400 for the (services of the South Austra* Han ganboat * Protector ' was not an evidence of the high character of colonial loyalty

SOUTH AFRICA

Uniied Press Association—By Elcofric Tetfgraph Wellington, March 6 Tbe Premier Is advised that nurse Dora Psiftr, of Chrißtchurch, who ia ill in Pretoria, ia receiving every attention, and Private Sasby is in Natal i>waiting transport to N«w Zealani; Private Voo Dodelesn, of Napier, coaceroinf? whom anquirieß were made from New Zealand, was quite well when kit heard of and wan with his

The Lords on Army Reform

Uaifcei Presa Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Rtcftived Wakapnaka March 5, 9 35 a m, Thia Office 10 26 a m London March 5 In the House of Lords the Duke of Bedford complained of tnearmy system. He said that it deprived the Oom ttiaader In chief of the real responsibi lity. Lord Wolseley, in a carefully prepared speech which lasted an hour, advocated the professional control of Ilie army and the rehabilitation of tbe olEce of Commander in Chief. The Oisly exceptions among the nations to the mie that a soldier should control the army were China, which was » bad example, aod Britain. He had for tbe Sir© years he was Commander in Chief troneatly tried the present system aDd found it wanting, He could show that Hie need of efficiency in the army had been subordinated to tbe wish to produce a low budget, The virtual command bad been transferred to the civilian Secretary of Ktate. The Commander in Chief could suggest, recommend and exhort;, bat nothing beyond. He had often been sick at heart seeing the nas»oual risks deliberately accepted by Governmaot because it was afraid to ask for money, Had tbe annaal demands from com manders for the last fifteen years been published with reasons for tbe demands bo that this t»xpa|ers had been enabled to jodge between the expert and the economist, they would have insisted on compliance with those demands, and would thus have escaped many terrible ri-ks. Lord Landsdawne, in replying, despite his suavity of manner and courtesy, equalling that of Lord Wolaeley, startled the House when he said the present system was I etter than the one which Lord Harrington's commission so emphatically condemned. The failures in South Africa were not dae to the system, but to not giving the system full effect. Lord Wolseley had initiated proposals concerning different departments of the War Office, bat only fitfully when the spirit moved him; The auxiliary forces had beaa neglectad, Had Lord Woleeley more tally realised the immensely im portant duties assigned him by the Order in Council, requiring him to pre« Oir© schemes for ofieaaive and defensive operations, duties, wherefore he alone hftd'the responsibility he migh»|have told^ Hi before tha war that Ladysmith was' not ft very suitable military station. He'might even have warned m to take more than one army corps to uubjagate the republics, The debate was ad | turned

Australian

The Conway "Caie United Press Association—-By Electric Telegraph—Oopyrighb Received Wakapuaka Mar 9, 9 54 a m, Tbia Opce 1114 a m » ■ Sydney, March 6^ The police »t a lute hour lasb night ' arrested a vomra is connection with the Conway ease Opening of tlie Federal Parliament (Received March 4, 9 E4 a m) Melboubne, March' 6 Tha GAaadiae Premier h»s cabled deplor ing t'hkt he cannot accede So the request to tend troops to the opening of tha Federal PuriUmenfc. Sir W Laurier also at&tea that 'hit P»rliamentary duties will prevent him * from •ttendlog, bate Mr Malook, who accompanied hia boh will represent Canada Tto name (Received March o, 9 54 a m PeetHj March 8 The plague has made it* appear»nce hera. Mr Keoworthy head of a firm of city areoen died, and it was subsequently dis covered be died of pisgua A man named OriffiiiK who WM employed in Kenworthy c, developfi BBspioiouo sympton->a apd was re ino?«« bo **»« Hospital, which h quarantined. A third sapposed o%se ia of a Chinaman * twtding near the federal buildings All the OoaUetßbave been inoculate-, and strenaoue preotatlonß are bning taken to prevent the ■proad of tho disease. Government baa anthorised the Board of Health to spare no Kfpeaae i mmmnwr .

THE PLAGUE

fjnited Frsae Association—By Electrio Telegraph Auckland, M««-oh 6 Gmwammi has d'eqlftred Sydney, Brisbane, and Capetowsi infected portu owing so tha ontbreak of plague

Chocked by a Piece of Pork

—— : -• — United Preea Associatioa —By Eteotrio Telegraph Chbibtchuroh, February 28 A m»B nftHiedl William Parnpen died at tthe Hoepita! this morning through being ©hooked by a peee of pork which he bm failed to swallow tbe previous massing. He WMabeat6G years of age. An in^ueat will beheld.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

) United Preaa Asaociation—By Electrio Telextraph Wellington, March 6 0 Old age pensions Were paid as follows on I Ist inst :-—Auckland 647, Wellington 235, Chrißtchurch 540, Dunedio 497 The Wellington Ratepayers' Association has drawn up a platform which includes municipalisation of the electric light and gan work* Christohokoh, March 9 A man was fouod drowned in the Avon *t- nino o'clock this morning near Victoria street bridge,. The body is not yet identified, Dunedin, ad arch 10 Amelia Biiaon was Sued £10 and costs, for selling beer with oysters, liU^^M Wellington, March 10 For the purpose of a Federation refereos dum a voting paper for each adult inmate will be delivered ab every house with the ceasna papers submitting question are yon in favor of federation with Atstralia with the weirds Yes and No. The Cabinet has decided that after the neparate sums available fop eaoh Education Board, for increases to teachers salaries have been set aside, the Boards will he asked to raboiit to the Minister of Bducation, pro* .'o<mls for further payments to teachers, he a»m ftllnoafsd fmr increases not to be exceeded—-ThuPremiwr states thatOapetowu nd (Sydney have to bo declared infected ports ; all vessels arriving in New Zealand from Capetown are to be examined and the passengers cirefully eximined,—Moat of the members of Parliament who have yet answered the Premier's circular re a contin* gent for' tha oppniog of the Federal Parlia 1 motif, favor sending less than 1000 men, the suggestions generally r-nging 100 to3oo. The programme for the Duke and i uchess of York provides that thpy arrive in Auck land on 11th June, visit Ritorua from 13tb iv 15th, arrive in Wellington on 17th, stay till the 21<sr t epernl 22nd to 24'h at Christ church, arrive in Dune^in on 25 h and suit thenoe to Australia on 2?ih. The Premier promised a deputation of prohibitionists this morning that he would, have enquiries made into the allegation that) a Justice of the Peace at. B*lc!uth» had admitted he had takon liquor in a sly grog home. The nami depat-don complained of , thn comments made by Mr Stanford, S M, refl ctiog on the prohibitionists of the Srrathmore district, Taranaki. Mr Seddon declined to interfere with the Magistrate and said public opinion tended ia the direction of making Magistrates as indepen dent as Supreme Court Judges.

Indian Troops at Christchurch.

United Press Association—By Kleobrh Teleg aph—Copyright Chrtstohubou, March 5 A sombre day and a sombre orowd greeted somewhat coldly the brown representatives of our Empire in the East heie 10-ddy, Ohrietehuroh waa no more loan ooniial, al though both the evenirtß newspapers spread themselves on descriptive. The truth is that processions and military clicp'aya bgin to pall. Much more interest was evinced in ihe polo match in the afternoon between the representatives of India and the Io:b1 piayers. Thousands watched the game, and mildly cheered the tawny soldiers whenever they came near ecoring. The want of combustion and tha lack of practice proved their downfall of the Indian representatives, who ceverthe less showed the local players surprising taotioa Ooe player, who is said to be one of the finest in India, proved a revelation to tbe crowd- He had a wonderful seat, often hang ing on by bis heeie, and he hit ia a moat puzaling and estrfcorditmy manner, never missing the ball, and riding eff ih* local players in an Btnßzing way. The bizaree of co'ours of tbe players made a pretty and inter | eating picture.

More Money Wasted

*■ —.. United Press Aaproiatior—by Electrics Teli g>-P| h—Copyright Received Wakapuaka Mar 6, 926 am, flh!s Office 1120 am , Washington, March 5 The inaugural preparations for re swparkig in Mr McKinley will cost half » million pounds. Washington was never so brilliantly deeorafeed. The pillars of the Court of Honour are supported by vases of incense. The enthusiasm is boundless.

News in Brief

—————"-"■""-"■ ■- ■ „.-„-,..,.— ■ Intending purchasers are reminded that the sale of Mrs J R Steeles furniture takei place tomorrow afternoon starting &t 1 p m.

Bangitata Backs—The time for receiving entries for the Bangitata Baoes, horse events, is extended to Saturday next.

THE ASHBUBaOft £tJABt)IAB i .WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 901



FRIkDLANDER BROS, LTD METHVEN YARDS THURSDAY, MAROH 14, 1901 »T® ACRE FARM, SITUATE NEAR METHVEN MESSRS FRIEDLANDEB BROS, Ltd, have received instructions from Mb A FtJBNL-sr to Sell by Public Auotion, on above date, hi« farm situate near Methven (at present occupied by Mr S Bolla) and being R«S. 28775, containing 78 Acres 0 Roods 30 Perohes.



The Property la sub-divided into 4 paddocks, well fenced, and watered. There ie a two roomed cottage and other out* buildings on the property, alao a goad ; orchard Terms and conditions ftt sale Sals at 1.30 p.m. R FRIBDL4NURR, 3 55 Auctioneer



THE Nf.Z. PiRMERS 1 CO-OPERATIVR ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd. SPECIAL ENTRY TINWALD YARDS. TUESDAY, MARCH 12th. A CCOUNT A E Peache E*q Bit Somere : | f)(\ A 8 tooth Half bred EWES. W/~\iHk 6 anti B tooth Halfbred WET- O\J\J HERS: The above sheep oan be guaranteed to be nofe over 4 years old, and being frora Mr Peaches well known Mount Somers flook call for no further recommendation* Also on account G Mcß&e, Eiq, Barford AAA ffIHREE QUARTER BRED UUV/ EWES, a really goad line. H A LLOYD, Auctioneer 3 53 T F GIBSON, Manager | ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB. t AUTUMN MEETING. rilO BE HELD on the Agricultural Show JL Grounds, Ashburton, on THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1901, Under the Rulps of the.'N Z Trotting Association President—Donald McLean, Etq ; Vice- President—James Small, Ecq ; Stewards — Messrs O Robertson, W Sutherland, J O'Grady, Thomas Bishop, H Granfield, Hay Bmiih, J McConochie, Daniel M-Eendry, F McCafferty, J McCormick, and James Sutherland; Judge—Mr D McLean ; Starter-Mr R J Henry ; Clerk of Scales—Mr R Friedlander ; Clerk of Course—Mr James McCormlck; Handi capper—Mr H Brinkman ; Treasurer—Mr W Sutherland ; Timekeepers — Meßsrs J V de Beer, J Lewis, and F B Robilliard



JB. Matron & Co, Stock Brokers & Auotionexbs, CHRISTOHUROH. . To Farmers Stock Owners and Pnblfo I generally or the A;-hburton County. Gkntitimen.— WE big to intimate that, if at an time yon have business to tranaae in Ohristchuroh, we shall be glad to act on yont behalf. In the event of yonr Bending bneey or cattle to our Ad ding ton or other markets for sale, by public auction or privately we know that yon will not regret choo&mg our firm as yoa * salesmen. We have frequent or rs from London and elsewhere for Froaen Meat, and are In a position to buy parcels i the Works. If yoa prefer to sell yrttr frozen meat In the colony, rather than shipping it to London, please communicate with cs, stating prices nombers and grades. If you desire to sell your property, we shall be glad to receiv particulars as to the ge, Iroallty and price, and we will then Insert in the next iesoeof our Quarterly Land & Property Register these particulars, free of cost to you ; &t the same time, we allow yoa a free hi to dispose of your property privately through other Agents hands, we o claiming commission when a sale has b*e effecied through our Instrumentality. We have numerous enquiries from all artt of the colony, oor connections being arge and extensive. Wo invite your correspondence on any class of business you may be disposed to place in our bands, it being a pleasure for u» too mmunicate with you, as occasio raay require —'! hacking you In anticipa tion we are, Yours faithf ail -, H. MATRON & Co Oftshel Street, Christchmch PEOVIJDBNT SOCIETY. NFW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Custom-house Quay Wellington, Local Board of Directoks : The Hon, Morgan S. Grace, M.D., CM.G.,ML.O. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, O.M.G. j ML.G. John Duncan, Eeq. "medical oefmer" 1 Dr. G Jfi Anson, M.D., M.R.0.8. {England



CLEARING SALE AT METHVEN FRIDAY, MAROH 15. MESBRS FRIEDL&NDERBFOS,Lk>, have been favored with invtrnotioni from Messrs Dobbin Bros (who have aold their farm) to hold a Clearing Salr, on the Farm, of HORSES, BHRF.P, CATTLE, UJPLE- ; MENTS, X.to, The Whole of which will be b Id without reservp. Full particulars in future advertißPment. 3 34 B FRIKDLANDBR, Anoioneer



C O it h s A C X y. OUR Next Shipment of full «ze CORN MACKS, ex 'WhaßgapV i« dae at Lyttelton shortly, and we are now booking Orders for delivery, ex ahip. Fanners will please advise us of their requirements promptly, to save extra railage and handling. 2 86 FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. i^^ __ pA y X g JHOMAS ~"~ AROADE HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, MARCH ,29, 1901. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held j on the above date, for which I. am now receiving entries D. THOMAS? j 2 207 Auctioneer- _ i iLIY" STSOWs! PIANOFORI E & ORGAN TUNERS, HAVING taken ovf r the lafee MitOsBOBN Coombes 'connection, will vieit Ash burton and E-nrrnunding districts three times per annum, v z., March, July and November Orders m«y be left at the Commercial Hotel or with Mr L'eweliyn Ovven at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Asiiburton «__ PIANOFORTE, THEORY & HARMONY Ernest Empson, at a b!. Teecher of the Aeuocia XJ ted Board of the Royal College of Music and the Royal Academy of M'isic, London), is prepared to receive pupils for the above. Rooms above Mr H iVJ Jones, Eaa &treet MOUNT SOMERS HOTEL, MOUNT SOMBBS. THOMAS WEST-PROPEIETOR (Late of Horobata Hotel) DFSIREH to intimate to Comme?ci» Representatives and the Travelling Public that the new additions to this Hotel are now complete, and good accommodation uaa be relied upon. ALES, WIKBS, It from the Bast Cellars, AMPLE STABLING ACCOMODATION AND GRASS PADDOCKS.



STFPBEMiTQQXJST Nelson, March 6 Ia the Supreme Court, Reuben was acqaifcted on a charge of paying a young woman £5 for the purpose of aiding her to have an illegal operation performed. The charge againat Be Leggatt, of performing an'operation in the same case U now proceeding. My a Doughe, a young woman who ha-^ p'eaded guiliy in the Magistrate's Court to breaking and entering and theft, was admitted to probatii. n'



HARVEST CHEQUES ** TO THE EDITOR -- Fib,—A considerable number of those wht help to • gather in the golden graio ' in thic district are visitors and strangers who may want to kuow where they can get the beet vaJufi tjnd greatest satisfaction for their money. Perhaps acme of them hare hee* misled hy newspaper advertisements in othfer places and are sceptical re those la the Aehburtcn Guabdun. If so we would respectfully suggest that in order to prevent loos or disappointment those gsnUemea should inquire from the [fireb reipeoUbi* iettler they meet:—" Who are the b#et tailors in Aehburton ?''a»d '« Who bare tlia i largest and best" up to date " Stock tSf suitings to select from at the molt reatoo* able prices ?"—We are, eras, ORAIGHEAD & BBRRYMAN FOR XII YEARS MOATE&OM J. V. DE BEER, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER TCTOW showing a few lines of American Jewellery, new unique designs at exceptSoaa low prices, marked in plain figures, A large shipment of Lvdies and Geat'a Watcheß just to hand, at pi ices raogio from 10b to £26 10e» Amougst these are s-» 1 Dozsn Rotherhnim'a Highest) Grade ENGLISH LEVERS. 3 Dcaisn LEVER NICKLE WATCHES at 27s 6d 3 Drzen Useful NIOKLE WATCHES at ASbo,— A large assortment "of new JEWKLLERY and STEELING SILVER WARE. A very large Stock of the latter now on hand, HP£CTACIiKS Ac J. V.DE BEEK WATCBMAKER & JEWELLER, East Street, Ashbnrton KtBK^BD & WBITK, City Pork Shop, Eavelock Street, HAVE just opened New Business in the Pork Line. Small goods of all descriptions always on hand. The pnblio are specially invited to call and inspect Pork Sausages, (fresh. Daily cash buyers of dary fed Pork. THE PJiOPEK'S IRONMOKGEB. T HAVE JUST LANDED BRASS PRESERVING PANS, ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS Al in Quality and Cheap. H a RVESTING TOOLS & MATERIALS Hay Forks, Hay Bakeß, Scythe Blades and Handles, Fork Handles, Reap Houks, Reaper Sections, Machine Oils, &c. CARPENTERS' TOOLS. Now Landing—All Kinds of Tools uitable for Carpenters and Farmers. A special line of Disston's Saws at reduced prices. Tou are invited to call sod inspect RANGES & KEGISIER GRATIS. Agent for Shacklock's, Scott's, Bark in sham's and Stobrieh's Ranges. Register Gratee and Mantelpieew reduced in price. LAWN MOWERS. A few left, to be cold cheap to clF»r, Including :—• Ne Easy,' *P»Btime, Crescent,' • F , and • PhilMelphit. 4 d dress— Bnrnctij Street, opposite Arcade* THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS ~OT OPRRATIVE ASSOCIATION Of CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Btorei; Weet Street, Asnburtoa, TjIVERY Deioriution of Farmen, JJJ Requislten at lowest ratee. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Ownnaclri, Woolpacks, Twine, Oils, Tinware, Horae Covert, Etc. Etc. GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from our Agents in other parts of the Coloaien, we are in a position to obtain highest) possible price, for ail grain placed in oar hands for ditpotal, Shareholders should be particularly care fui to enquire from us and inspect our good* befere ordering elsewhere. "VXT'® bave several really first-class Farm! V ? for Sale o» our books, and farmirt wishing to purchase would do well to call on us for particulars :— 1000 Acres Lauristota District 7SO ,» Wakaani „ 1031 „ Ohertsey „ 1958 „ Dronfore „ 1180 „ Sttifingbura „ 574 „ fWaterfcoa „ T. Fi GiXBKOtf, Manager Smoko New Venas "tinwald; ' "™" rpo LET—Five Roomed Cottage and ba! -i. an aore fronting Graham's Road, below the Preabyteriaa Cbaroh. T. BULLOCK, t0.,. _^—___ A«e» mlN^lßS^^ted^i^^ e -^^^^ X two thousand pairs of Booti. Annl* ' %? S Miuwb, (EknoNd Street App *



ASHBURTON BOWLING CLUB. mHURSDAY, March 7, being President's Day, al! friends of Mrs and Mr D Thomas wiH be heartily welcomed on the Green. Afternoon Tea 3 45 HOROWHENUA COUNTY COUNCIL j SEALED TENDERS, addressed to the 1 Chairman, at the County Office, Levin, will lie received by the County Clerk, «nt! 4 n'olock p.m. on THURSDAY, 21st March, 1901, for CONSTRUCTING the LEVIN WAQOER SUPPLY WORKS. Plant, specifications, general conditions of contract, and schedule of quantities, can be seen at the County Offices, Levin, and at onr office, Timaru, Canterbury. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. MEASON and MARCH ANT, 2 185 Civil Engineers MEMBERS of the above Clnb and Lady riders are invited to take part in a Olab ran to Wiaohmore (by kind invitation I.of Mrs Hart) on THURSDAY next 7th j last. Leave Post Office at 230 p m sharp JOS. M LYNSKEY, 342 Hon Seo^ ~NIW~~Z EAIANF~EDFi"OATIOX AL INSTITUTE. ASBBURTON SECTION. A SPECIAL Meeting of Teachers will be held in the Bnroagh School, Ash hurtoo, on SATURDAY Next, March 9, at 2 p in, to consider the question of " Salaries and the Government grant." MrT. Hughes, of Chrisichurch, will attend to tupply necessary information and tn rxpiain tho attitude of the Ohristchureh Section in the matter. A fall attendance is rcqu?stej, CHSB, D. HARDIE, President of Ashbnrton Section N.Z E.I. 3 43 ST, PATRICK'S DAY BPOl*T<3 ASSOCIATION, ASHBUftTON. TNTENDING Competitors at the above X Association 1* Sports, to be held on THURSDAY, March 14, are reminded that Entries close with the Secretary TO MORROW (Thursday), at 9 pm, P. HANRAHAN, 3 51 Fon (Secretary THE ST. PATRICK'S DAY SPORTS ASSOCIATION, T I M A. R TJ. SPORTS MEETING-MONDAY, Mak«h 18, 1901. /COMPETITORS are reminded that V^ Entries for the Even»a at the above meeting o'.ose on FRIDAY Nixt, Bth March, at 9 p m. Mi P. DENNEHY, Seowtary, 3 47 Box 123, Timarn. RANGITATA RACING OLUjJ, THE TIME for receiving Entries for the Raogitata Races ia extended to SATURDAY Next, March 9, 1901.—Horse Kveats. G H PATRICK, 3 50 ■ Hon Secretary. TENDERS ACCEPTED. THE Tenders pf Messrs Giimoub.Vksiy, and Aitkhn have been accopted for Carting. G. A. M. BUCKLEY, 3 53 Lagmhor, BARING SQUARE WEBLEYAN CHURCH. A GRAND GARDEN PARTY, in connection with the above Church, will (D V) be held TO-MOEROW After noon at • Hakatere '—the reiidenoe of Mr John Orr. A variety of attractions will be provided by an efficient Sports Committee, Traps for the conveyance of visitors will ply between Barihg Square and Hakatera from 3 till 4 30 p m. Admission, Is 6d ; Children under 12, Is ; special terms for large families. 3 54 S" T. 8 T E~PH E N^S OHUROH Ashburton. WEDNESDAY, 7.15 p m—Evening Pray«* and Address THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT, (March 10) 8.30 a m-—Holy Communion 11 a m—Matins and Sermon Subject— * The Necessity of Religion. 1 3 p m-DROMORE. Th« Vicar 6.30 p m—Evensong and Sermon Subject-— 6 The Idea! in Business,' R. A. WOODTHORPE, M.A, Vicar NOTICE is hereby givea in pnrsuaooe of the Public Reserves Act, 1885, clauses 8 and 6, that the Ashbprton Domain will be set apart for the Sfc Patrick's Day Sports on THURSDAY, the 14th day of March, inst, on which day charges will be made for admis sion thereto on the following scale, viz :—For children under the age of 10 years, free } for each child under the age of 15 years and over 10 ten years, sixpence ; for each person of the age of 15 years and over, one shilling ; for each horse, one shilling ; for each trap, one shilling, HUGO FRIEDLANDBR, Chairman AehbnrtoH Domain Board 5 46 A CARD. MESSRS STRINOifR <& CRESBWELL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS, OHRISTGHURGH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE at Mb Dayison's, West Street, Ashburton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other days when necessary. They will be represented in Aahburtou by Mr J. Davison, who Is authorised to receive instructions on their behalf, and to whom communications may he addressed. We have various suma of money awaiting investment ab lowest current rates. STRINGER &~"ORESSWELL, SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHURCF *| ASHBURTON. "IITI^NPALE 0O.AIT0O715d". A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT ON YOUR | • CQAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMES ELJbiOTT, Coal Merchant, Aeh burton, Agent for the county, who wi supply Customers in large or small quantities This Coal Company has aow opened two fresh seams worked at a distanoe of 30 feet and 55 feet, the thickness being 5£ feet and 6 feet, and is the bsat produced on the Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, burning with a flams, does not sparkle, and leaves a white ash. It is both Cheap and Excellent, Newcastle, Westport and Mcmat Somers Goal always iv Sfceok. firewood and Stakes of all binds. iJAMES FILIOTT, COAL MERCHANT, ASHBURTON ' %



THE Oldest, Wealthier, and moat Prosperous AUSTRAL AN LIFE OFFICE AND XHB LARGEST MUTUAL < FFIOE IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Manual Life Office which de* clares A BONUS EVERY YEAK The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the moafc stringent Character, and Ensures a larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other Office in the Anatralaeian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEED £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING. ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies in force 151,741 Sura Assured ... ... £45,128,090 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £8,815,731 BONUSES. Cash Boctis for one year, 1899, £506,138, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £942,500, after making Bpecial reserves. Cash Bonuses declared or last five years. over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A.M.P, SOCIETY, And Secure a BONUS EVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management—9 Per Cent on the Total Income. Ebwakd W. Lowe, Resident Secretary Branch Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington. James Hair, District Secretary. District Office Cathedral Square, Chrietohtmsh



Paikt Patricks Day Spoets Association —-Lovers of cycling will be p'eased to learn that New Zealand's champion, George Sutherland, has signified hia intention of being a competitor at the Sports Meeting on 14th. Entries close with the secretary on Thursday first at 9 pm.



WANTED > FFIHE Primitive Methodisfc Quarterly X Meeting will be held on the 14th Imt, I instead of the 7th. 3 59 I~ QBT—A Black and Tan Pup in Case J Street, on Monday. Finder will please return to R Lowe, Case Streeb 356 LOST from Oreenntreet, about a week ago—One Corolla Parrot, also one Magpie. Finder kindly return to Mbi John Corbrtt, Oreenßtreeb. 3 49 FAMILY Reader, Weldon'e Dressmaker, Engliah Mechanic, Young Mas, Strand, Penrpon'p, Trilpr, Rnrmßworth, and other M«g»i!;neß ; Life of Moody, Maoriland Verses (Adam*), While the Biily Boile, Over the Slip R»ila» Humorous Verses (L»WBon),Robbery Under Arms—H M Jonks AlfrMTlpW^N^^hPLer, Two ■Shops, with dwellings of four Rooms attached to each. Rent—Six Shillings a week. App'y to the Misses Page, East Street. 2 163 TEWITT, Fishmonger a"nd PouTterer~ia fj still buying Old Hens, and any quan tity of Hires. Fresh Oyster* by etprea To-morrow night. Opposite Mail Office. OH Where, oh where is the best Boot Shop? Why Mbllor's Z^alaidlaßoob Store, of course BOOTS ! Boots Boots Nothing but Boots a*—Mellob's Zoalandia Bort tore, Tanored Street WE havo the men and the machinery and you oan therefore reiy on your work being done thorough'y ah the ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS 2 128 WFtEO-A Boy to learn the Printing trade. Apply this office. 2 198 MEN'S "and B-yß'"Clothinfs"atThartHng prices-where—at Duncan k, Go's 1 Cheap Cash Clothiers, Taoered Street. Men'e Working Shirts In sd, strong J.ean Shirts 2a tyl, Crimean Shirts 3b3d, 4s 6d, Knitted Wool Socks lOJd, merino socks 6d, brown ribbed cotton drawers Is lid and 2a, merino do la EH, silk stripe Tennis Shirts (special value) 3^ 6^, Tweed Trousers, hard weur, 5j 9d, Colonial made 7s 63, aaddle Ksiapoi 11 a 91, Demin Overalls and Jackets, best quality, now 3a 9:3, Turk'.y Handker chiefs 4d, wh'te do 6-1, Men's Braoes la, Boys do. 6d, Boys' Tweed Knicker Trousers 2-^lld up, Melville Koickar Suits from 89 6d, Saiior Collars 3 for Is, and other lines equalty cheap buttooHumerous to advertise. Splendid value all round. GF-O. DUNCAN & CO. Tanered Street. rjIHE ECLIPSE OYOLE GO'S. NEW SHOW ROOMS ARE NOW OPES. Don't fail to call and ace them. " 2 129 SPECIAL Bargains at Dusoan and (Jo, O*Bh Drapers, Tanered Street—Double width Dress Stuff B§d yar* 5.; Black Dress Serge, worth la 6d, now Is; Velveteens at Is 3-a'i yard ; Fancy Muslin for Blouses 3|d yard, 4fi, upwards; Corsets, atrorg and serviceable, 2a 3d ; no rubbish at our sale, but' ail new and clean goods 2 98 V\J ANTED Known—That our OUoloth *'» end Lhaoleumr are bought direct from the British Miils, and stand unrivalled fnr v^rietT and values—Mitchell and Tnrne 4 Cough Cure, Wiihoo, Roolibah and Benjamin <rum go to ABHBOBTOK Dun C-> DUNCAN & CO, CHEAP OASH DRAPERS AGAIN to the front. Ib is worth your while to attend our Bale providing you want to save money. Lovely Lace Curtains from Is 6d & pair, better qualities, all taped edges, Soral patterns, Is lid. 2s 3d, 2s 9d, 33 6d up Short lace Blind, 3^d yard ; new patterns Art Muslina from 2fd, furniture Dimitye 6|d up, Cretonnes, good variety, 3|d ; American Leathers for Upholstery purposes ll£d, linen Tabling, double width, ll|d yard ; 60 inch Belgian Tickings from la 3|d, Forfar sp. Bargain piices in all goods at Dunoan & 00., Tanered Street, Aehburton nfIHE Nimble gixpenoe la worth more than I J. the slow shillinK—try Doncan & Co. for cheap and useful Drapery and Clothing, white Turkish Towela, from 3|d ; brown do. 4JI, big aiz9 do. for Is, Roller and Towell ing 3|d, grey calico l|<i, American make do. 4id, Horrockses and Urewdson'a Longcloth, note price, 4* 9i per dozen yards, white calico from 2fi, 54 inch fine grey Twill Sheeting 9|i, 72 inch do. for double beds, 11-J-d, Bleach Twill Sheeting, 2 yards wide, 10|d ; brown Holland 7d, 7|d ; Silioias from 3Jd up. Every line a nibble at DUNCAN <S Go's, OPPOSITE ARCADE, TANORED STEEBT /VbdD"Bicycles" on hire at the Eclipse Cycle Cof. Show Koomf, Tanered Street, Mr Bairatow's lac premisea 2 127 OD DFBLL 0W S' HAUL, Ashburton. TUESDAY AKD WEDNESDAY NEXT—Maboh 12 k 13. LIEUTENANT HUGHES, Of Brabant's Horse, and War Correspondent for the Lyttelten Times, "Will detail his Thrilling Experiences— THROUGH THE BOER LINES TO THE SIEGE OF WEPBNER. The Hero of 118 Battles! A vivid description of 12 months' fighting, Illustrated by over 300 Views, Specially taken on the field. The Lecturer will be introduced by His Worship the Mayor of Aishb^rton (Hugo Friedlander, Eecj.J AdtnissioQ aa>*Fronb seats 2s, back seats Is- Front Beats can be reserved on payment of 6d extra at H M Jooea', Easb Street ASHBOKoFISBTIOULfU R At SOCIETY PRIZE Money and Aooounts will bo pay. able at my Office oQ FRIDAY next, Bbh inst, between 2 and 5 p m j TDhBEIR, 3 58 Treasurer ~^lco™Tlt~~™~~~ AT A LOW RENTAL SHOP and premisea at the corner of tbi Triangle, fronting pass Btreeb me Wakanui Road, leading to the Poati Offici



—.—♦- United Preaß Association—By Klectrio Telegraph Donbdik, March 6 Dunedin sales :—A!pine No 2 4ls 6d, 4l« od ; Oairnmair 55? j Electric Extended 535, 53s 3d, 545, 54a 4d; Ford's Ureek 15i; Fourteen Milp Beach 32a 9d ; Golden Bed 26s ; Golden Lick 255, 25» 6d, 26b, 26'j 6d, 26a 9d, 27s ; Kelly and Casey 335; Merrimao 39b 6d ; Nelaon Creek 56i Qd ; Second Mag aefcio 37s ; Sixteen Mile Beach,l6® j Stafford Waimea 4»; Trafalgar 9s j Upper Magnetic 35b 8d; Waimamu 255; Waimamu Exteoded 9b, 8b 6d Gebymocth, March 4 The Pactolua Company's dredge is dredg ing In tailings, and it wi'l be a fortulgtit before she gets to her dredging ground. The Waipuaa Company's dredge got to work again this moraing. Some large boulders blocked her w»y« The Nelaon Creek Company's dredge is evpeoted to g«t Increasing returns, as she reorosaen the creek. Wellington, March 5 Tbe export of gold Ircm New Zealand for two months of the present year is 75, 2970z, valued at £287,960, or an increase of 18,883 oz, valued at £79,102 as compared with the first two montba last year. Duong the Isst month 48,819 z of silver, valued at £5227, has been exported.



PROGRAMME: I—l-15 p m—Handicap Maiden (saddle), of , 20 sovb ; nomination 10b ; acceptance 10s; two miles 2—2 p m—District Handicap (saddle), of 20 Boys ; second home 2 s^vs from the stake. Confined to horses tha fona fide property of residents in the Ashburton County, and must have been owned and trained in the district prior to August 1,1900. Nomination 10 ; acceptance 10s; two miles 3_2.40 p m—Lagmhor Handicap (harness) of 50 Bova ; second horse 7 sove from She fit&ke ; lor horse* that can trot 5.30 or under, Nomination, 255; Acceptance, 25s ; two miles 4—3.15 pm—WINCHMORB HANDlOAP(iaddle) \ of 25 eovs; nomination. 12a 6d > acceptance, 12a 6d; one mile 5—4 p m—AsHBUH/roN Handicap (saddle), of 50 nova j second horse 7 aova from thft Btftke; lor horaes thab can trot 530 or undpn Nominatioo, 25a ; acceptance, 255; two miles 6-4.30 pm—Fairfikm) Handicap (harness) ot 30 sovfl ; aecoud horse 4 soya from the stake ; nomination Js*, acceptance 15s ; one mile ar.d a half 7—5 p m Dash Handicap (saddle), of 25 soy*; second horsa 3 sovu from the stake ; nomination 12-j 6d, acceptance 12s 61; one mile NOMINATIONS, accompanied with pedi gree, age, and description of horses, last three performances, and colours of riders, AISO THE NECESSARY AMOUNT IN CASH, must be in the hands of Ihe Secretary, at his office, Burnett Street, fiahburton, by 9 30 pm on TUESDAY, March 12. Owners aro reminded that, in accordance with Kules of the N Z Trotting Association, no Nomination will be valid, nor will any horse, tTNDER ANY CIBCUMSTANCES, be handicapped, unless the nomination fees ARE PAID AT THE! TIMn OF KNTBY, All Riders or Drivers mast) wear proper Racing Cogtumes HANDICAPS will be declared on or about Tuesday, March 19. ACCEPTANCES will close at 9.30 p m on SATURDAY, March 23, at the Secre tary's Office, Burnett Street, Ashbnrton All Stakeß paid lv full The attention of Owners is drawn to the improved condition of the Racing Track, which is in complete order. C. J. STYCHE, 3 56 Secretary DISTRICT ORDER. Volunteer Office, March 6, 1901. A PPLIOATIOHS are invited from X3L Men desiring to join a Seventh Contingent to proceed to South Africa. South Canterbury Is expected to find Fifty-five Men. Conditions :—Height, between sft 7io and 6ft; age, between 20 and 35 yeara ; minimum ohest measurement, 35 inches ; maximum weight, 12| atone. Candidates must bt> nnmarried, must pass equitation and shooting tests, and paea medical examination by a medical officer, who wiU be appointed for the parpoae. Rate of fay : 5a for privates, corre* sponding rate for other ranks. Applications to be sent in ab once to Lieutenant Colonel Bailey, Volunteer Office, Tiaaaru. Candidates maat sapply theie own blankets. o. "bailey, Lieutenant Colonel, Commanding S.C, Sub District. 3J*!______ HERBERT A. FLOWER, MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONER, IFRUITERBR, $c /^HOJCEST Eagliah Confections, Tofl&ea. \J Candies, and pare Boiled Lollies, Hot Pies, Cold Luncheon, Tea, Coffee, and Chocolate always ready. FLOWER'S REFRESHMENT |ROOMS, East Streo Ashburton. FOR HOUSE TAINTING, OUBE ± AINTING, SIGN WRITING, TjlTO, IGNWRITING, JOiTO, TRY J Ta. HIGGSS, Tanorvd Stbbbt. BOOKS, Books.—Jußb received direot from the publiihera about 300 volumes of New and Popular Works, including a Dumber of Hand Books on various suijeots. A. IT. H. WILLIAMS, Eaat Street, Next Messrs W H Coll.na & Co. REPAIRS ! Repairs The beet jn Aeb burton ( at—M£!L^oe's Zealiodia Boob Store S~ ALE^~fancy Work, Silks, Arasene, Perlisea, Canvas, Berlin Woolh, Linens and Stamped work generally, all reduced daring Mag A&eoßs'a Sale



GOVERWME^ST LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMEWT. Established 1670. EVERY POLICY GUARANTEED BY THE STATE. BlrdVey^View of Growth of Office. FUNDS, 1878 .. £292,523. 1898 .. £2,861,534. At the present time the Funds amount to over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Present Annual Income, over £400,000. The leading London Insurance Journal, The Post Magoeine and Insurance Monitor, says,—" The only institution of the kind at present in existence managing its affairs on commercial principles is the Life Assurance Department of the Colony of New Zealand. Although the operations of the De partment are confined to a small colony, the figures reached are very large, exceeding those of the great majority of British com panies. . . . Many of our companies at home might learn from it a useful lesson." J. H. BIOHABBSON, |-i Commissioner.



Dafgety and Company LIMITED. Head Office— 62 Lombard Strrer, London, E.G. MERCHANTS, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS. AUCTIONEERS A$D VALUATORS STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL, & BHIPPIJNG AGEN"IS. BRANCHES: Cbristchurch, Dunedin, and Napier. AGENCIES : . Timara, Oamaru, and Gore. SPECI*L ANNOUNCEMENT D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, desire to intimate to the Farming Coromur-ity of South Canter bury that they have opened a BRANCH OFFICE in TIMARU.



NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED , , 1859. CAPITAL—ONE MILLION THE Premier and Wealthiest Colonih Company, Noted for Promptness and liberality Paid-*np Capital and Reserves, $400,000.



There was a trial run of the White Star machinery on Monday. The Royal Maori pontoons were launched yesterday. The drenigemaster may have a trial out of the ELelly and Casey nexb week. The Galvanic starts dredging this week. The Upper Magnetic will most likely start dredging next Monday* The Vincent Extended dredge made a start on Monday, and I* working smoothly. .The Sai'or'e. Bend dredge will probably start next week. The Hikitika Biver rand Teremakau Com panies' machinery ia expected to arrive from Auckland about the end ol the month. The local foundry bus now mx dredges under contract, and nil will be in wortjog order by tlie end of November. I Splendid gol<3 ie being got at Shetland Hill, just above <he Moonlight Dredging Ocmpaoy b ground. .sn- The No Towo Greek Company a dredge us likely to come in'o prominence, owing to a Rood parcel of gold being sold by 8 party of Chinese working io the locality. TheAl Company's dredgp, a* Oronadon, near Eeefton, is expeotefi to start at the end of the month. The projects obtained in tests are reported to be good* The Grey Biver Company haß eommetacfia boriag three ohaißß ahead of where the dredge is now watkiag. The bore hole Is down 10 feet, and had not yet bottoinad. Timber is being found whew they are footing. The dredge ia BHUja^O£ingjimong^gßj L ____ -i ~ " V- Patkrson Dredginf Expert Member Stock and Exchange Advieer. of panterbury.



D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD are prepared to receive comignmen WOOL, TALLOW. & ALL KINDS Ot PRODUCE For Looal Bala or Shipment to tie EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. LIBERAL OA&H ADYANOI& MADE on Favourable Terms on Growing Clips of Wool j also Tallow, Grain, Skinn, and other Produce, consigned for isaie in the London, Australian, aitid local markets. NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES. ■■■■' Farmers' Accounts kept free of charge, and financed at lowest current rates o inteieet. Stock Sales held at the different s&ie yarda throughout Canterbury. 1 Woolpacks and other Station Requisites always on hand, TIMARU OFFTOB, STAFFORD STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand



Fire and Mario c Bisks, Risks on Growing Orops. Threshing Machinee, etc, accepted a loweafe current rates j jTi ARDEN Hose frem 4dperfoo6 Rnbbe \Jf and Canvas Hobo of the beat) quality, < Noeel Bpray Taps, eto 8 Large stock to, select from at the Sowesb prices —Hardley Bbob _ -__ • - FOB SALE. RUILDING SITES. 3 QUARTER Aoreß all adjoining-Nob 1128,1129, and 1130, Cameron Street, on the ppper side of the railway. There h&ve bees numerous enquiries for sections in the vioinifcy of thei>e. To be sold on very easy termft i»f payment Full particulars on application. , CD. BULLOCK. TU LIT, , Rooms in the 4road« Supply toj I JU.BU LOOK



NIACHOB, PATEfiSON AMD 00 ■ Gotp Dbudoxng Bbosebs, 208 ttigh Street, Chriatcfeurcb Reliable and utraightforward advice given on Otago and West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnua haa oad 16 years ptaofcio&l experience ob the Moiymeux River, j Otogo __ f ALFRKD HARRISON, Ea<3 Aehbarton Re raaentativa '



PIANOFORTE AND SINGING MBS JoiNSTON BBSUMED Teaching oa TUESDAY 29bh Jan. Havel ock Sfcra« REMEMBER fchab Mblios's Zoalanlia Boofe Store is the leading Bootj Shon. WoaderfuUalu« »t Meuwr's



' Paw»HA£.-~Mi«B Maria Millioenti MeOwea, •ld&tUfcaghter of fcbe late Mi? Bebesfb Me Owen, rf thta town, mi marriad to Mr'Wal l«r Bliwriag* of Attoklsnd, at St Bitoiibae



ANTED KNOWN-fhat Mellojs's Zealandia Boot Store is! the ohsap«BtJ u,ad best boot shop in Aahburton,