PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

"We__inoton, October 23 Tbe Counoil met at 2 30 ' The Hon Mr Jennings gave notice to ask the Minister of Education whether the' Government's abtention bad been drawn to a reporb published in Auckland that aly liquor Bulling bad reached an acute ft»_« in tbe KiDj? Country, and that the Public] "Works Department, being public carriers, had found itself compelled to carry liquor on the railway, and if so, whether the Govern ment vould take immediate etepa to ascer tain whether tbe allegations are correct B?h® Hon Mr Feldwick moved the second ' reading of the Chemists Rota of Attendance Bill, which makes ib obligatory on chemists each to take hia turn in keeping a qualified oheailab on bis premise?, and accessible to the public at all hours on days to be gazetted aad advertised. Ihe Bill was read a second time on the voices. The Minister of Education, in moving the second reading of the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Bill, said thab as reported by the Labour Bills Committee ib is generally approved that the suggested amendment* with regard to the further protection whioh tbe Bill extended to employees and em* j ployers in connection with pending disputes. He mentioned the recent dismissal of men by a certain company at Waibi beftre the reference of the dispute, and affirmed the necessity of effording protection in such cases, In view of future possibilities the Trade Unions bad been brought within tbe scone of the Bi'l The Hon Mr. Oimond asked that the second reading be deferred, as tbe Hill, ac reported, had only just been put into members' bends, and it wculd bo well to wait till the evidence was printed, There were grave differtncs of opinion in the colony aa to whether the Coioilifttion Boards should be retained, and whether tbeir constitution

should bs altered The Minister agreeing, the dtbve was sojourned till tomorrow The Inspection of Machinery Bill was read a second time

The Hon Mr Scotland drew the attention of the Minister to bhe Shops and Offices Bill, which was left day after d*y low down on the Order Paper, and asked the Minister if he did not think that the Bill ought to be disposed of, and nob left till lite in the session, when time would be precious aod the Council would have little time to devote to the consideration of the Bill

The Minister waa understood to reply, " I don'b thick I shall distress ths Council over the Bill this year

The Council rose ab 3,25 p m

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, Ootober 23 The Publio Works Estimates were brought down by Governor's Message On the motion for the third reading of the Cook and Other Islands Government Bil', Mr Fisher said thab last year, in haste and withoub sufficient consideration, the Houae bad authorised the annexation of these Island?. He urged that the civil organisation now possessed by the islands was si ffioient for their purpose, and that this Bill was a mistake. He would divide the House on the motion

Mr Herries also opposed the Bill, and pointed out that these islands had not been' annexed, bub the boundaries of New ZialaDd had been extended co as to include these islands.

Mr Tanner said the House having com* initted itself to this policy it was necessary to subj?ob the islands to some form of Government, but ib might lead bo trouble in the future if any attempts were made to foroe complicated laws on the inhabitants. Captain Russell pointed oub that when the question oame up Let session he had counselled a postponement until the House bad full information before it, but the Premier had replied that it was time for action. Everything he (Captain Russell) had then predicted had unfortunately come true. He believed the islands would even. tually have to be governed en the lines of a Crown colony, Much as he dep'ored the great power to be given under this Bill to the Governor'ir..Council, he believed ib better to-do that thbn to hani over this power to Parliament, which took so little Interest in this national question, that there was hardly a quorum present in the House during thia debate.

In the course of his reply, Mr Seddon said the House know whab ib w<»B doing last session, and bad followed on the lines of the p.liey that the people of New Zealand had urged on Parliament for tha last thirty years. It had been stated in the course of this debate ihat the Imperial Government wai clad to get rd of these islands, but he (Mr Seddon) pointed oub that for some time the Imperial Government had refrainnd frrm aooeding to the request of the New Zealand Government to take over the islands

Mr Beddoo'a speech was interrupted by the 5 30 p m adjournment. The Houie returned at 7.30 p.m

Mr Seddon, continuing hia speech on the motion for the third reading of the Cook and Other Islands Government Bil', said no good could result from opposing the Bill ab the present iuncturei The House was committed to ihe Bill, and members should aocept it with good grace. The Islands coutained great wealth, whioh only required develop! l-tenb. She natives were a hard working race, and aader the direction of white men they would be able to produce what New Zealand required The third reading was carried by 36 to 13, »nd the Bill was passed

Mr Seddon moved the second reading of the Old Ago Peusions Act Amendment Bill. He stated that the Bill did nob interfere with thepolicy of the existing la w, but simply remedied certain defects thab existed ia the present Aot. He quoted instances in whioh the law had been evaded. Magistrates did nob think this evasion was widespread, but the public and members of Parliament differed from the Magistrates on that point. The aeopnd reading w§s agreed to on the voices

Mr Seddon moved the seoond reading of the Local Bodiea Goldfield Publio Works and Loans BUI to facilitate bhe construe* tlon by local bodies of public works in the gold mining districts, and the raining of money therefore.

Agreeed to on the voices without debate,

Mr Seddon moved the second- reading of the Bbo.be Go-l Mines Bill to enable the State to acquire and work coal mines in New Zealand. He said there was a very greab consumption of coal by Government throughout t_B colony, and when ib was considered thab a State coal mine wou'd mean a saving of from 5s to 7a 6d a ton to the Government, Ie would be* seen that it> would be a wise policy tb establ sh a State mine, bub ib was when they oame to the case oj the private consumers of coil tbat tba secesßsity would bo seen for striksng home. The coal mine owners had nob met the demands of the colony, and the consumers had to pay exorbitant priceß. Ib was to our discredit thab this state of things should be albwed to continue. The cost of administration could not be ony higher than that of private owner?. After the Govemmsnb had supplied bhe State requirements bbey would establish E^ate coal depots in the principal centres where private consumers csuld make their pur' chases. Ib was a greab hardship thab huu' dreds of people were nob able to pay the prioe asked for coal in the winter time,* He believed thab the obsolete class of colliers in übs In New Zealand had a greab deal to do with bhe heavy freights charged for carrying coal. It was nob the present intention of the Government to have its own steamers to carry coal. Thab would only be resorted to as an extreme aUp. In explaining the details of the 811, Mr Seddon said the $150,000 asked for io start the State mine would be raised rs_ an ordinary liability Of the colony, lb wis well to start with a good sum, as lb would nob do to cripple the project ab the outset for wanb of fauda; He took lb for granted that the supply from the State mine would be more than rc^'iired for State purposes, and if there was any proSb over five per cent ib would be given away in reductions in tbe price.

. Mr Willis waa satisfied a very greab monopoly existed. He knew thab dealers were compelled by the mine owners to sell at the prices the cwcers, fixed or the ownerß ponjd refuie to supply the goal, " Mr James Allen said the -Premier had aob shown that theSt»te ceuld produce 1 coal at

a cheaper rate than a private ow_er« Mr Seddoo's statement thab the colony's coal output did not meet tho demand applied to the demand oubiido the colony, but he was not .ure if it was wi-e to export our coal, and whether wo had sufficient coal to do bo, Mr G W Rnssell said that he considered

that Mr Alleo a arguments were dieoountef by the fact that he was himself ictereatet in a coal mine* He supported the Bill, ant congratulated the Government on havinf brought it in, more especially as he hac hlrnaplf made the same proposal in 1894. Mr Millar said that he considered that th< success or failure of the project depended or the property taken up The gr.Ktesl caution should he exercised in thia respect, The finest area oi ooal bearing property ir the oolony was thab ab the baok of the Weßtporb Company's area* If ib could be got for a few thousands it should not be stuck at, Although he was as anxious ac any man in the colony to see a Slate mine established, he doubted if the money could be spired this year. Mr Fisher said that he hoped that the Bill would break up private monopoly. Mr Collins said thab as the State con sumed one tenth of bhe present coal output, the State coalmine wou'd have a customer tbat would ensure its success, if it were I properly and economically managed. The eS'.o' of the State supplying itself would be bo cheapen the price to the priva'e consumer, Mr Ell supported the Bill, but urged the establishment of a State Bank to enable the Government to raise the money without the expense thab will now be entailed, The Premier, la replying, stated thab in 1891 he placed on the Statute Book an Act enabling the Government to acquire end work a coal mine, He deni< d that any private arrangrmeob bad been imde for biking over an exiting coal mine, Th* Cardiff mine was new the properl yof the Government. The plunr wan complete a<-.d the report of tie nffioera <*f the Min-s Department waa that by (Xp'ns'ng £I^,ooo or £14,000 they could reach a mil'ion ton* of co&l In slgh'i The rfH^ers. however, recommended prospecting before expending the mon y, and the Government had o me to no conclusion exo^pt t> spend about £1000 in prospering. The House could r-'Si assured that the Gfvrnmenb would expro si every pois-ible cure in its se'eotion

of a State mine and would be guided by the be»b expert advice. Tha second reading was agreed to oa the voices. The Old Age Pensions Act) Amendment Bill was committed* Strong objection was raised to Clause 4 whioh provides that a magistrate shall in quire as to the circumstances of socs and

daughters of an applicant for an old age pension or a renewal certificate, and if big opinion those circumstances are suoh as not

to warrant granting the peneioD, or if he finds any property has been transferred by the applicant to such sne or daughter he may refuse the application. After considerable discussion the Premier agreed to amend the clause to provide thab , a Magistrate shall only inquire as to whether an applioanb for a pens'on lias transferred any property to any person. The Ciauße as amended was agreed to. At Clause 5 Mr Pirani moved the addition of the fo lowing proviso, 'Bub no person, shall be dirquaHfied for receiving a pension by the fact bhat during bhe previous year his Income exceeded £34 ' This waß lost on the voices. The Btll was under discussion whea the Telegraph Office closed at 2 am. Ciause 4 was amenaarj to provide t*iat tho Magistrate eha'l only erquira as to whether anapplicant for a pension has trans ferred property to any persu>. The provision thab'he Magistrate shall acquire as to the circumstances of sons and daughters of applicant was struck out, and the Bill passed its final stages. , Tha Local B>die?, Gold F elds, Public Works, and Loanß Bills, pissed through committee without amendment, were read a third time, and pasßed, Tbe BLouee roab at 2 40 a m

The Anglican Synod.

Unibed Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Christchukch, October 23 The Synod pass.d amotion requesting the President to miko arrangements for the better organisation of 1-iy readers. Tha Opinion was expressed thab training In the science and practice of c lucation shou'd form ai easenthl part of bha preparation of the clergy, _______________„__________.

GENERAL BULLER.

RELIEVED OF HIS COMMAND.

GBNEK _L FRENCH SUCCEEDS HIM

United Fress Association—By. Eieobrio Telegraph—Copyright

London, Oct 23

Tbe War Office notifies that in con sequence of General Buller'a speech on ihe 10th inst., Lord Roberts, after ful! consideration of all the circumstances, and General Buller's explanation, recommends that G_aeral Buller be relieved of his command. Action hag been takrn accordingly, and General Buller has been placed on half piy. The King has approved of -the ap pointment of General French as General Buller'a successor.

Pending Ganeral French's return, General Hildyerd will take command at Alderahot,

COMMENTS OF THE LONDON NEWS PAPERS

London, October 23

The newspapers regret, that after a useful career the inevitable sequel to indiscretion and intemperate language had resulted. An example was needed for lack of discipline in divulging one telegram which the Government de clared must not be diaclosi-d. Sur prise is expressed that General Buller preferred dismissal to resignation. The Standard states that General Buller was not removed on account of the advice he tendered to Sir George White. The dismissal was distinctly baaed on his recent speech, wherein that strangely mistaken action was openly acknowledged and glorified, Mr Brodrick shows that he intends army reform in realityj

The Times states that General Buller ha3been a supreme type cf centraljsa= tion, his impatience of control or go?. ordinate authority unfitting him for the reforms which are imperative. General French's exceptionally brilliant reparation, made and maintained dur« ing the war, adapts him to command uuder entirely new conditions The Daily News states that Mr Brodrick baa been savagely vindictive. General Buller has been punished for declining to alter the Spionkop des patch favouring peace after Oronje'a surrender. If the letter proposal had been carried it would have brought better terms than we can get now Received October 24, 9am London, Oct 23 General Buller refused to resign his command

The America Cup.

United Press Association—By I-leotrlo Telegraph -Copyright London,, October 23

Sir T Lipton was misreported la refer* enoe to the statement that he had ordered designs for a new challenger to be'pre pared. He denies that a new challenger has been ordered for next year. He says he may bui'd one ultimately, bub he will wait a reasonable time to see if other Britishers desire to challenge The raa'iority of the Shattfrock's crew of 1902 will be Americans l

THE LATEST

Home a&A Foreign.

Unibed Wars Association—By Eiectrio Telegraph—Copyiighb

Received Oc'ober 24, 917 am THE CHANNEL ISLANDS Ltjndon, October 23 The Jersey States by 34 to 4 adopted a Bill excloding members of French religious associations from settling in the Channel islands THE FRKSCH MINERS'.TROUBLE Paris, Oct 23 The Montceau miners are indignant at the postponement of the strike, and declare they will strike ou November first, if they do so alone Received October 24,9 pm A VALUABLE RESERVE London, October 23 The Express states that Lord Ro berts has originated a plan for a reserve of pensioners to tbe number of thirty thousand \ the age limit to be fifty five, to be utilised in the Home garrison.. THE CORNWALLB The Agents-General will present congratulatory addresses to the Corn walls on the. happy termination of their memorable visit. They will ex press tbe grHtitudwof the communities visited, for thn consideration shown by 'heir Royal guests, and tbe unceasing interest they took iv the social, indus trial, ar.d commercial welfare and pro gress i f the colonies

The Ophir has arrived at New Fouiidiand

CONTINGENTS AT THE CORONATION

Tha newspapers suggest that the Australasian Contingents in Sooth Africa will be represented at the Coro-

nation <

EARTHQUAKE.

United Press Association —By Eiectrio Telegraph Napier, Oct 24

The mosb severe eartrqu*ke experienced here for years took place at 4-10 this morn* ing,

Sporting.

ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB.

SPRING MEETING*

President—Mr MStitt; Vice-President —MrJ ON Grigg j Judge—Mr M Sbbt; p"t_wa«ds- Messrs GAM Buckley, W B Denshire, JON Grigg, P Jones, L de 0 Malet, D McLean, A E Peache. F Russell, M Stilt, T Stone, T E Upton, JStudholme, junr., and D Thomas ; RfANDICAPPEB—Mr J E Hen'ys ; Treasurer—Mr J Davison ; Starter— Mr H Piper ; Clerk of _ca__9 —Mi- W Simpson ; Clbrk of Course—Mr R Curtis ; 'I imekeepers-Messrs J V de Beer ; SECRETAR.—Mr A A Fooks.

Early thia morning indications of the weather promised well for the Spring Meeting of 1901, bat about nine o'clock a gentle nor'westsr sprang up, and increased rapidly in power by midday, and on ariival of theChristchurch express visitors were treated to a perfect gale. The course w?s in capital order, and the top dressing of la«t year made a vasb impiovement. Visitors from a distance attended well, and local enthusiasts were strongly In evidence. Severn! important alterations had been mad<j upon the grounds, and for the first race one of the new star ing machines was in use. The Stewards and weighing paddocks were reserve! for'tho use of the ofibltls connected with the Club. At the totalisator 10j tickets were Issued, and tw > dividends were paid as usual. The luncheon an I public booth were io the 'ible hands of Mr J Cusuck, whilst Mr Flower ojbered with lighter refreshments In his usual satisfactory style The following W9.e the resul $ :-— Laomhor Handicap, of 35bovs ; Beoond

horse ssova from the stake. Five furlongs 59_ Mr J F Buchanan's brm Whirlwind, 3ys, Ntepniak—Tempest, (J Pine) 1 14_ Mr H A Knight's oh g Puiwai, 3yrs, ._ (T Ratoliffe) 2 39_ Mr E Kirdy's b g Rye, 4yrs, (E Cox) 3 33 Bealey, (Donovan), 43_ AquallH, (W Brown), 18_ Heriifc, (McNamara), ulso carted. Time—l.2§. Dividends—First £2 6a, second £3 4s.

The first face was started punctually to time, and a fair start resulted, although Herlo. was troublesome; Aqualis leading, b-b ab the straight Whirlwind f >rged ahead, and came in an easy winner by about five lengths. Galloway Handicap, of 25 soys; second pony 5 boys from ths stake j nob to exceed 142 in height, Four furlongs 39_ Mr M Frie^landpr's b m Prinoeps Perkin, 4yrs, 7sb 7 b by Perkin War beck 11. ... ._, (Brown) 1 27 '_ Mr P Jones' b f Polly Perk'ns, syrs, 7sfc, by Perkin Warbeck 11. (R.King) 2 61 Taranto, 10ab 71b (L King), 47_Mercia 9st7ib (H Thompson), 17. Juju, 6.c 101b, (E Cox), also fibarted. Time—soseca. Dividends—Firsb £3 4a, second £1 ICs The Galloway Handicap proved an excep™ tionally interesting race, From a good start, there was little advantage to the straight, when Mereia got ahead, and a splendid race ensued, ihur horses coming home in a bunch under the whip, aboub a head between eaoh. The judge did nob place the third horse. Ashburton County Cop, of 70 soya ; seoond hor.e 10 soys from the stake. One mile and a quarter 37_ Mr C P Murray'A yna'ey'a blk g Huku aged, Sat 21b, by Blairgowrie—Aby des _ ... (J Rickaby) 1 42 Mr D O'Brien's b'g Mi'itary, 4yrs, Sab 21b ... (McNamara) 2 4££ Mr C Hard.' eh g Straibhnslrn, aged BrtlSlb .. (TCahill) 3 87£ Will o' the Wisp, Bit 3'b, (E Moran), 25_ L.dy Lillian 7sb, (S Manning), also started. Time—2.ll. Dividends—First £i 63 second £1 45.-. $or the County Oup, a gaod race resulted .rom a good start. The field kepb pretty well in a bunch to the straight, where Strathnalrn forged ahead, bub Huku proved too strong, and wea by a length, four lengths between second aud third horse, i

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES.

Christchurch, Oct 24

Ab Riccartonbhia morning matters were quiet, several of bhe Cup candidates and others being away ab the Ashburton raoes. Glenogle easily beat Goldenmere and Yscult over sis furlongs in 1.17J j Glenaladale and Windwhiable, were extended ever a mile and a half, Glenaladale finishing in front in 242, ib was a good gallop. Fulmen and Dj n Djin jumped off ab the mile and a half post, and after going two furlongs were j 3ined by Canteen ; the pace was then in creased, and ab th. finish Djin Djin was leading Canteen, while Fulmen, who did nob gallop generously; was two lengths o ff. Djin Ejin's time was 2A6. Fulmen had bhe worst of the weight. Tundas: skipped over 'six furlongs comfortably in l._7s*ea, and Bombado half & mile in 51| srcj Blaasr was too good for Goldspur, a. the end of five furlongs, run In 1.5, and Sarchedon defeated Battlecry over four fur longs in 4936 c. Others to do useful tjapks were—SnmerleJ, Cannie Chiel, First Light, Calibre, Rattler, Savannah, Hermosa, Torc'e*-, Golden Vein and Dundee. Both the r>»r»mu team and K^huwai were oub,hub were'-tot extended. Ideal looks very well*

Boreas has been scratched for the Rlc carton Welfier.

THE ASHBORIOB GUARDIAN : THURSDAY, OCTOBEK 24, 190.



Wads'i Wurm Fig's are most effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking them pic?, Is



The Public Works Estimates. _» Willikgton, October 23 CAKTEEBUBY VOTES The following items are of special interest tc Cnntertmry people (the figure in brackets are the liabilities »b 31„t Mnrcb, 1901) :—Timaru, new quarters £650 (£496;, Hanmer Spring (postal), £550; Temuka, postal, £2750. Lmds Department, Canterbury—-Koads, eto, Cheviot district, various items amounting to £3200, exclusive of Waiau bridge, Parnassus, (on account £10,009); main road, £1000 ; Wnipara Cheviot (£1 for £1), main road (£300), £500 ; Arthur's Paso, Springfield, £2500 : Bea!y Glaciers, £200; Kowai bridge f€l for £1), (on account of £1400), (£600), £600; Elba' mere Lake, outlet (on account of £1000,," (£500), £500 ; Selwyn bridge (£1 for £l) (£140), £140 ; Waimakariri bridge White.). £1 for £1;, £2600 ; Ashb -rfon, reserve, £1496, 155 ; Lake Heron (west side), Ashburton, £360 ; Rangitata gorge, Ashburton, £100 ; Rangifata light traffic bridge (on account of £1000), (£1 for £1) (£749), £749 ; Valeita railway station, Ashbnrton, (£200), £200; Arundel, Ger aldine, (£100) £100 ; Opihi river protec tive woiks, £138; Opihi bridge (on account of £1000), (£500), £500 ; Opihi bridge (hanging rock), (£l for £1) £400 ; Opoha river bridge (south branch), (£200), £200; Winterslow (track near Oamerons. wool Hhed through m») (£102), (£200), L 20 0; Orari gorge [£sf>] ; Orari rv-r protective works, Grialdine, [£200] L 20 0; Otapaetaetuku-Harektketau.j ».u Ironstone I<land> Tamuka' [L2UO] £200; Ttmoana river bridge 'Tourneys C v,,««!ri„ Vjl for LI. on account of 1600, [L 300] L 300; Wa hi river bridge 'Pcokhrtm'a crossing.* (-209), L2OO ; Arowhenoa native. L 75 ; Main road levels (L_so), 1250 ; OHpua lagoon drainage, L 30 0; Pireora river Saltwater creek (main toath road), L 250 ; F-drlie P_kbk!, main road, ,L 450). L6SU ; L<m^ stone and Camp Valley londs, Mackenzie, (L 146) L 146 ; Mount Cook and glaciers, L 396 ; Mount Coi'k Hermitage, L 477 ; l'uk*ki Mount C »-ik, L8*?8 ; Puk .ki Oaoramv, LIOO L 10) ; Nukuroa, Stud holme Junction, 196 ; Otaio Settlement, Wainvtte, L 3 3; Pareora Settlement, Waimate, L 900; Pareora bridge, repairs, LI for LI, tn account of L_B6o, L 3500 : Skevington, L 250 ; Waikakihi settlement LB4 ; village settlement road.', Waimate, LSO ; works nob specially appropriated, ! Waimate, L3OO. FRI-BLANDER BROS, LTD AT GREENSTREET. MONDAY, 28th OOTOBER, 1901 ,■■■■■■— MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, have received instructions from MR A McAlibter (who is giving up contracting) bo Sell by Public Auotion, at his homestead, Greenitreeb, on the above date, the Whole of his Live Stonk k Implements, comprising :— Q£ Crossbred EWES & LAMBS [ ry f\ Hafbred EWEB, with 120 per cent (\J of L"»mbs | r\f\ MERINO EWET & LAMBS I 1 O P\ Crosßbred HOGGETS | ff Superior DRAUGHT HORSES j O HEAD OF CATTLE I 1 D.F Plough by Duncan 1 D.F Plough by Reid and Gray 1 Reid and Gray Drill 1 Portable Whare. Horse Feeders 5 Tons Chaff. 1_ Tons Potatoes Luncheon provided. Sale ab 12 30 o'clock. FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. 10182 J R BLdND, Auctioneer ' FOB SALE. \ N Appropriation of £300 in the Ash /\_ burton lodubtrial Building Society (Nol) For particulars apply bo 10 208 FRIEDL4NDER BROS, LTD



FUNERAL NOTICE THE Friends of Mr and Ms Henry Oranfield are respectfully ii firmed thab the Funeral of their late bsieved infant daughter, Ada Eliza, will movo from (heir residence, K°rmode Street, West, on FBI DAY, tbe 25ih msb, ab 10.30 a.m. for the Aehburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS, 10 224 Undertakers nmmm*WmmmmmWmmmmmmmmmm*Wmmmmm Public notices. fTIHE CORRICK FAMILY On Tour This Week. Wakanul-FRIDAY Staveley-SATURDAY Nexb Week. Waterton—MONDAY TinwaId—TUESDAY ' Aahburton—WEDNßßDAY and 10 231 THURSDAY PIANO TUNING. OUR Tuner, Mr W Hobne, is in Ash burton TEUS WEEK. All orders left with OUR AGENT, MrHenr. Stephenson wiil reoeive prompt) attention. THE DRESDEN PIANO MANAGING & AGENCY COMPANY, 10 225 J. A. X. REIDLE, Managers TAYLOR'S'STREAM COAL, LIME, AND QUARRY CO., LIMITED A GENERAL MEETING of Share holders of the above Company is called for SATURDAY, October 26bh, 1901, in Mb F Makeig's Rooms, at 2 pm. BussneKß :—To elect Permanent Direobors and Officers, THOMAS MYNET2J JONES, 10 195 Secretary NOTICE. WE beg to inform the publio of Ash- ! burton and surrounding district that the business of Butchery and Grocery on the East Belt, Ashburton, is carried on by us, j and that all goode are supplied ab the lowest remunerative price possible, Coutra6tors | and others waited on daily, freeh sausages every morning, fresh bread kept, all sorts of tea to choose from- Give ua a call and try our new Ceylon TEA S, HUSTON & SON. NOTICE, "~~ ALL DEBTS owing to the undersigned must be paid by NOVEMBER Ist, 1901, otherwise proceedings will be taken for the recovery of same JAMES BAKER, "" Furniture Warehouse, Havelook Street 10 216 - "'""*" . ' • *°°M" ""• ■" .:. .. _ ■.-.-..—■■-■- n FOR real <3;ood Value in Boots and Shoes, Mkllob'p Zealandia Boot Store leads WANTED KNOWN-Tbatwe are daily opening up Novelties for the Spring la every Department!,. Exquisite goods in Ladies' Capes, Millinery, and underclothing. —-giTOHBLE, k Tijwm* the Drapers



WANTEDS, Etc, WANTED -A Keepeotable Girl for housework — Apply ~4rs Rkkv--, Trevorton. 10 227 SALVATION ARMY-The Maiden M. io kl diata in tbe Oddfellow.' Ball, Sunday , and Monday nex f. 10 220 i WANTED~Two Bedrooms, furnished, J and Kitchen or Dining room—App'y 4 Visitor,' this Office. 10 226 ND —TEA Meeting and Csnceit, »JIJ« Bering Square Church this Evening. Sociable, Musical, intellectual, Profitable. 10 233 HORACE GATES, Music Seller, has juat received from the publishers, direct, 29 Scotch Sengs ; price Is 6d. 10 228 U-„VaT ON "Army—lhe Maiatn jjblu- O d!Bts Company at Stavely Hall '10- MORROVV (Friday) Evening. Tickets Is. . 10 230 WANTED, by a steady young man— Situation on farm ; wool flseeing, eto ; good references.—-Apply S- T., this Office. 10 232 CHUMS, Bo Peep, jusb published & Modern Slave Dealer, God the King My Brother, 'J ho Continental Dragoons, Great Battles oi the World, The Coward, Five years of my Life, Hookinga Works, , Th. Me.rked New Testament, 9d j Cricket; land Tennis tecfuisiies, Ping Pong, Photo Frames, Albums and Leather Gooes—H M Jones YATES' and Nimmo & Blair's garden and farm seeds in _ny quantity ; Iron Age Seed Drills and Garden Tools ot all sorts at lowest price?—CABSON & Co, VS t-;&NT&D--A Young Man to lake all ■Vw Watches and Clocks to be repai ed ; or old Jewellery to be remodelled, to be made ac good as new, to tsi «. eoxjoH, The Cheapest and Most Reliable Watchmaker and Jeweller, Tancred Streeb 9286 , KA/\ BIRTHDAY Cards to choose from O \J\J new Designs from Id to 5a eaoh —A T H Williams 250 MRS i 1 LCORN is now showing a beauti _ ful Assortment of New Drees Guods, Siks, Mnslins, Prints, L*_es and Trimming-. Also a lovely selection of Parisian Millinery in Hats, Bonnets, Straws, Powers,. Qiills, and Feathers, Having secured the eeivices of a firsb olaes Miliicer and Dre.B_.aker, | satisfaction is guaranteed to all. Neweet i designs in Art Needle Work, Silks, Arasenes { Wools, Transfers, &o, always to stock. ,



inOR SAIE—Town Sections 818, J acre, ' ! Aitken Street, north aspect; aud 955 and 956, Town Bet NE, north aspect— .pply Missss Page, Ariel Confections! y, East Streebj WANTED — Any quantity, of young Roosters and l"i^eous. Apply J H JEW«T, opposibe.MAiL Offioe. BOWLS I! BOWLS I! BOWLS! ! season just opened. BH>EP SHEARS— T U.S. R<B A., etc. Oil Stoves, Oil. Lamp Black, Raddle and Branding Oil; LAWN MOWERS in great variety, all at Bedrock prioes, at Q Meddsns* 'lha Ptjop'es* Iron 1 monger.' MONARCH Lawn Mowers 12in, 22s 6d ; 14in 25j ; American Churns from 10s; Milk Pans from 2s 6d ; Wood Frame Wriu - gera 13s 6d at Carson & Co, Tanored S.reet. : ■ : : : WE have a beautiful rangj of Ladies Tan Shoes for the coming season atD Stock's Blue Boot Store 9 79 SCKIM, T7K)R Coveting Fruib Trees from the.late FROSTS, a. JOHN WILSON, ______________ __ Burnett Street rjnO SCHOOL COMMHTE3S AND _i TEACHERS. Just unpacked, direot from tho publisher?, nearly 1000 volumes of New Reward Books, alto Presentation Volumes of tho Poets, Bib'es, Prayer aad Hymn Books, Sunday School Cards, Wall Texts, Fountain Pens, A. T. H. WILLIAMS. ARE yonr Boots worth Repairing 1 Get th( m done at Stock's ! Best leather and Workmanship GOOD ADVICE LADXKS ! FOR THE RACES, See Our New Millinery LADIES ! FOR THE SHOW, See Our New Costumes LADIES ! FOR THE RACES, See Our New Mantles LADIES! FOB THE SHOW, . See Our Gloves (Best Value In Towd) LADIES ! FOR THE RACES, See Our New Blouses LADIES ! FOR THE SHOW, See Our New Scarfs & Neckwear LADIES I FOR THE RACES, See Our New Veilings LADIES k GENTS ! FOR THE SHOW, See Our Boots and Shoes GENTS ! FOR THE RACEB, See Our New Ties (Very Choice) GENTS ! FOR THE SHOW. See Our New Straw & Felb Hats It-DIES k GENTS I BUY YOUR GOODS



THE CORNBE," NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD PROPRIETORS. SPECIAL Announcement—During this , month you oan geb a suit to measure for 655, at W H Pbaeob, Cash Draper HATS— Special purchase of two Ware housemen's Samples in Ladies' and Children's Sailor Hats, all marked low ab W H Peahcb, Cash Draper BLOUBEB-B_autif ul Muslins, Mercerised Sateens, and Cambrics and Fancy Piques, made up for 2s 6d—W H Pbasoe, Cash Draper BELTS— «fu-t arrived large assortment of newest makes. Pulley belts ls 6d, Is lid, 2a 6d. The New Queen Alexandra Belt Ib lid, 2s 3d, Fast Prints 4|d, L.rge Hearth Rugs 2a lid—W H Peabob, Corner East and Burnetb Streeb. HOW to geb a beautiful Library for nothing. Fee the famous BOOK | GIFT Tea and select your Books from Catalogue of 500* books that are given away free. A LARGE assortment of firsb class Eng lish, China Earthenware, Cutlery and E.P Ware, Japanese Vases, eto, suitable for wedding and birthday piesents—Caeson *



David thomas ■ "Saturday, 26th ootober" ' J CLEARING SALE OF IRONMONGERY. MR D THOMAS haa received instruc tions from Mr A Macphsrsoh to sell by Publio Auction THE WHOLE OF HIS STOCK, On the premises, Tancred Street, on the above date. Sale at 12 o'clock. 10 214 _______ SATURDAYrOctober 26. FIRST CL\BB LITTLE FARM OF 40 ACRES of Fir.b Class Land, with modern House and all Conveniences, MR D THOMAS has reoeived Instruc tions from Mr T H Hudson (who is leaving for tbe North Island), to Sell by Public Auotion in the Arcade, as above,— HIS COMPACT LITTLE FARM, situ ated on the Alford Foresb Road, lb le tub divided into 5 paddockn, 9 acres in growing oats. There is a first class dwelling house of 10 rooms, with all conveniences, water laid on, paths and baok yard asphalted; good Btable of 2 loote boxes acd stalls, 2 carriage houses with shed and loft, brick dairy and pork house, new windmill and banks, barn, piggeries, and man's house. The above offers a chanoe to speculators and others, and would make an ideal gentleman's residence. Terms ab Sale. Sale at 1.30 pm. R F CURTIS, 10160 Auctioneer PROPERTY SALE,



ARCADE. SATURDAY, OOTOBER 26th, 1%1 11/ ACRES LAND, with 8 Roomed /2 House, Outbuildings, Stable, eto, MR D. 1 ROM AS has received {Detrac tions from Major Steward to Sell by Public Auction on the above date, at his Arcade Auction Room*,— All that Desirable Property known as « BURFORD, being Lots 1, 2, 5, 4, 5, 6, 7, part of R S 4873, S E Town Belt, and near the Beach Roid, comprising about l_ Acre, together with 8 roomed House, Outbuilding, Stables, etc. Anybody wanting a quiet residence cannot do better than inspect, and ss for a speculation it musbtsome day be very valuable for residential purposes. Sale ab 2 o'clock, 10 192 R CDRTIS, Auctioneer FURNITURE Clearing Bale WEDNESDAY^ Oct 30, 1901 ME D THOMAS has received Instruc tions from Mb Chablks Truckie, (who haa sold his property) to Sell by Public Auotion, on the premises, Cameron Sbreeb, the whole cf the Furniture and Effects— | Contained in the Barding House known as Truckle's Coffee Palace, comprising,— Dining Room —Luge Dining Table, Three Small do., Chairs, Pictures, L noleum. Kitchen — Tabl", Crockery, Glassware, Cutlery, Cooking Uun-ils, Etc, Bedrooms—-Single and Double Iron Bed steads, Bedding, Washatands, Sets of Ware, Carpets, Blinds, Curtains, Etc: Smoking Room—Chairs, Pictures, Sofa, Linoleum Hall—Linoleum, Hat and Cloak Hooka, Eto And a host of useful sundries Sals aii Ipm R CURTIS, 10 229 Auctioneer AKOADE HORSE_ FAIR, FRIDAY, NOV. 15, 1901, MY NEXT BORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. 10 91 D. THOMAS. a "_____ j— . m PUBLIC NOTICES* COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, LTD., LONDON. ACCIDENT, MORTGAGEES' INDEM NITY, FIDELITY GUARANTEE, FIRE, LIFE, AND MARINE.



TOTAL ASSEIS fXOEED £53,000,000. 1 HP HIS Company is now accepting proposals X for Insurance against Pergonal-Acci dent and for Indemnifying Employers againsb liability under— The Workers' Compensation for Accidents Aot, 1900 The Employers' Liability Act, 1832, and Amendments, Employers' Liability ab Common Law. LOWEST RATES CHARGED. FBIEDLANDER BROS, LTD, 10 199 Agents for Ashburton AT LAST! ALTERATIONS COMPLETE PKEMI3ES ENTIBELY ftEMODELLED. BLOCKKD FROM FLOOR TO CEILING WITH KEW AND UP-TO-DATE STOCK of GENERAL Drapery & Clothing,



BOOM SiVLE WILL START ON FRIDAY^OCT. 25* Eead Circular for Further Particulais. TRY THE READY MONEY SHOP. No_E—Our aim is nob to quote very low prices but to supply BEDROCK VALUE la goods of RELIABLE QUALITY, for SPOT CASH. Note Address— " Edward Gibbard, READY MONEY DRAPER, Tancred Streeb (opposite Arcade) (LATE G. DUNCAN k CO.) , - 10 125 WANTED Known — Men'a Good Shooter Boota only 8a IJd, at Mbuor _ Zealandia Boob Store j



T. Bullock. TU LET ; ~"~ DWELLING of Five Rooms, Verandah and ecullery ; centrally situated, fronting Wakanui Road east . T. BULLOCK TO LET QBOP with Dwelling Rooms attached, 0 centrally situated in Triarglr ; low rental t T BULLOCK , iTTTET ALLENTON, COTTAGE. of Four Rooms, scullery etc, tocether with two sections, fronting Al!<_~ Road ; first clues land for garden; Apply to T BULLOCK, _ .■ Agent. ', T 0 LE T, BUTCHER'S SHOP, East Streeb; good stand; lately occupied by Mr G Worner T BULLOCK BUSINESS "NOTICES "n_F_rs"lr. lloy!^ MUSIC SELLER and rpEACHEB of PIANOFORTE and 1 ORGAN. Musical Instruments of every description. ~_i_ttsb musio by every mail. Pupils thoroughly taught. Terms, fil leper quarter AGENT FOR EMFKESS NEEDLE. Designs, Plushes, Wool, Silks and Frames, as usual* Tahorbd S_bke_ (next Hall, Herbalist) IMPORTANT. T DESIRE to THANK my Customer! (or Past Favors, and to intimate thab as I am



LEAVING THE DISTRICT, IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY THAT ALL OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS BE SETTLED FORTHWITH, For Absolute Sale, AT ANY SACRIFICE, ALL MY FURNITURE & FANCY ;GOODS. JAMES BAKER Furniture aod Fancy Goods Warehouse, ' Havelock Street, 10 105 # w ASK FOR -_ _ w" NEW TARIFF CHAMPION BLEND other pn;c_s: NO CHINA JEA.- USED BY US. ! ' whether: you are assured or not YOC OAN NOT DO BETTER THAN APPLY JTOB Combined life & Accident Policy. WHICH covers an Assurance payable in event of Death from any cause in any part of the world, and also Compensa tion for Disablement by Aooidenb. This is the Twentieth Century Speciality offered by the Mutual Life Association 'of Australasia. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Districb Agent JOHNTOTIY, Representative for New Business, S 51 Ashburton J. WILSON ÜBES NOTHING BUT GENUINE WHITE LEAD AND PUBE LINSEED OIL FOB HOUSE PAINTING, te BEAUTIFUL WALL PAPERS. PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL, Wills Street, Ashburton, —— HAVING leased the above well known and centrally situated Private Hotel, I am prepared to receive Boagders. The Hotel has been completely renovated and refurnished throughout, and is specially adapted for families visiting Ashburton. . Home Comforts and conveniences. Terms Moderate. A. H. FELLINGKAM, i (Late of the W.CjT.U Coffee Rooms, ! 188 Ohristohnrch j I7IARMER3 and others, prepare for the j ' Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with tbe powerful acetylene Gas. Estimates given by Hardley Bbos ■-> ';i



BUSINESS NOTICF.S CHRISTCHURCH, TT) EG to announce that they have opened UP TO DATE SAMPLE ROOMS in BURNETT STREET, or t)ie convenience of their miny Customers in the Ashburton County, MR .GFOBGP . AM)RY, our Represen tative, who ii> in B'tn'-irce all d»y on Monday*, Tur-fdnyi", fit d Satuiclnjp, WiU be pleased to mett his eld Cub omere and others and ebow tium the very many new utraotions _ur Sample Room affords, COMPRISIMG— Latest Novellies in SPRING GOODS. Just arrived from cur London buyers— Colonial, English, and American BOOTS and Shoes, tbe best value in town China and Glassware of all descriptions Beddtnge, Bedstead?, and Furniture - our own manufacture Estimates given for Furnishing Houses visited and measures taken for Venetian Blinds, Linoleum, and Carpets, FREE OF CHARGE 9 191 tPECL.L NOIIOE. WE have just landed exs.B * Wakanpt the largest shipment of Gent'f fashionable Hits and Caps we have litherto imported ; oomprlslng full ranges >f the famous " COOL SPRING " HATS, '<>t which we have secured the sole agency n Ashburton. STRAW HATS } All« up- Q FRAME FELT HaTS (Mare/ from FLEXIBLE FELT HATS ( 1< up to Ma SCVttl/ITES IN CAPS )61 each. CRAIGHEAD The Leading Tailors and Outfitters, ABHBURTON Mrß Johnston, T> EGISTERED Teacher of the Pianoforte _ Singing Havelock Street. " ■ - •"--, ■■ ———-——— i ■■> ITIHOMAS "V OU'N G, ' BOOTMAKER (of Leeston), DE^IRKS to iiform lis old Friends Iv th" Wakanui, Mayfield, Longbeach, i*nd AfliburtoD Dstricts, that be will start busineßi on bis own account in Tancred Street, Athhurten, during the First Week in Octiber, when le trusts, by good work* nvkDthip acd punciual.'y, to receive a far *\.tir» t;f their cunt fin A Luge Aftortmert of Bootp, Shoes, and Siippt re to select from Address—T-ncied Street, Nexb to Mr Macpherson, Ironmonger. 9 194 * CROWN" ■ ROLLED OATS. ? MANUFACTURED by EVANS AND GO. L r'D, at tbir "Ciowd Mil!*," Liun-d-f, fioru iha bfft New Zaalacd VSHITE OVIS. by the mst". modern. iVachirn'ty, j' s imported frrm America A TRIAL SPLICITFD., Io be lad frmi all C-rocere, Pole 'Manufao urerp, ■KVANS AND CO., LTD., Dunedm and Timaru; 9 268 j. \. i \\ BKim WATCHMAKER * JEWELLER JUST Arrived, TWO CASES OF Electroplate and Sterling Silver Ware from the celebrated Manufacturer! WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles suitable for Presentation. and Wedding Presente a Specialty. INSPECTION INVITED. WATCHES. Another Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLES3 LE VERS at 2?s J This le the watch thac has given soch unfailing satisfaction, that it is needless to mention its numerous excellent qaali ' ties. Everyone cold is an advertisement In itself. NEW JEWELLERY Hi ENGAGEMENT RINGS. £20 Brooches, Bracelvte Barples, Muff chains- The Newest Novelties in Gold Charms The Latest Appliances and Appointment FOR SIGHT TESTING jast to hand J. V. DE BEER East Street, Ashburton FOR WATCHES CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, oo _o >i G-. JESSON, ■ 3 Pracbieal Watchmaker and wellsr Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) ABhburton. —■Repairs v Specialty.-— I Presentation Committees liberally. dealt with. EGGrS. MINORCA S, Brown Leghorns, Lang* shane, Indian Came and Pekin Ducks. SITTINGS FROM Zsm TO fStm. -tarly Orders Booked and Executed In . ,: Rotation. I 21 H, G, BERRYMAN,