Lord Banfnrly. It was decided that the chairman and the Mayor should receive their Royal Highnesses, not " tha Mayor and ebaitmsm" The discussion waa taken in committee Atokxanb. J.ma 17 fPhe Ophir* with tha Royalties, and tha warship, left fof Wellington at five on Sunday morning Gjsbgbne, Jaoe 17 The Royal iiquadron passed GiaborDe at two this morniDg. 'Iha vessels turned their iuhiighta od the town, and an attempt wan o»de to communicate with the O{h r by winlen telegraphy. Toe instrument was visibly agitated, but do definite record wae taken, the apparatus apparently not beieg quite ia tune. Several messages were s»nt, anil it is tbooght probable the instruments on the Ophir being more aetisitive, they would he dearly teoorded Wellington. Jaae 17 The Posisal Department is advised that_t he Royal yftCthb *«d her ooasoKts paeaed Akiteo tkt 11 s.Hio They should thns wrive in Wellißgton evrly tonight |

The carriage intended for their Royal Highneiaen* journey from Ohristohuroh to BaEedin, fie the most eomfertiable and up to date railway cur ever seen in this oolony, but we have not apace to describe it here. Advantage wu taken of a clear Una yester day to raa »trial trip with the entire Royal train from Ohristoharoh to Ashbnrtou, to thoroughly teal) the working of Westing* botiae brakes, and tie make oertain everything wai faoaiag smoothly, The trial gave oompleta tatißfactioa to the nfiioiftls la charge, everything working tplendidiy. The traia consisted of seven lew first: class America c corridor oars, ishe ©©»«tno» B<iß<i carriage, the Royal car, and four new 40ffc bogie brake vans, and wae drawn by one of the Baldwin expresjg angina, to which the train carrying their Royal Highnesses will be attached. There were on board Mr H H Jackson (Looomotiva Engineer), Mr H Maoandrew (District Engineer), Mr L Patterson (Inspector of Boiling Stock), Mr J T MoUarthy Workshops' Manager), and other offi* oi»l». 'J ho well feDown guard, Mr Thomaa Fowke (who will acn fta guard on Ihs oeenlois of the Royal trip), bad charge of the van, and tha Enginemen were drivers Travolta, Adams, and Davidson, who will also be on doty oti the Duke'u train, The total weight of yesterday's train waa about 260 tons, and. although running at the epeed of fatly 40 miles an hour, it was, on a number of occasions, broughb to a standstill in SSJsso, In two instances the distanoa which the train ran after tha applica tlon of the brakes waa measured, and found to be 200 yards and 201 yards, respectively» irad on £oue of the occasions >he train w»s oa a down grade As an experiment, the train was stopped •addeniy by the guard, who oaa with the Westinghoaso control & tram from hia van, and mho is not now, as formerly, greatly at the meny of tone engine gdriver. Communi' eatlon cords were also fitted up, and,the Locomotive jUoglneer tested their use wntn absolute success.

An ioformal meeting of (she Borough Oonnj eil took plaoe this morning at the Municipa Chumbers, when the Mayor's actioni bo far, was approve'!. The small platform at the head of the atepa of the main entrance to the railway station will be carpeted and ®rnnmeDted with ferns and greenery from the Springbttrn bash. The traffic will be Mooked In East Streets, from Cameron Street lo Wilit Street, and the school children will fee drawn tip in front of the railway station, *nd oa the appearance of the Duke will ling the National Anthem

OUR PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEM

MR C LEWIS CONDEMNS IT

In a latter to the " Press" Mr Lewis thus refers to our Parliamentary sytem :— Oar Parliamentary system demands, and fg baled upon, the physical prostration of tha woaker aide. Important, debateable.oe questionable legislation is deliberately with hsli until men who have lived for three months in a hothouse ara unable to offer €fleotlv« resistance. Then the House ip made to sit till daylight, and Bills are shovelled through. A strong Opposition oan, in _ a measure, prevent this by giving the Admin* latiation a taste o! their own medicine, but Bevanteea men are powerless against fifty five. At the end 0! a session a man is so limp, enorf atad, and ran dowa that he is liable to suffer severely from attacks which erdinarily be ooold sh*ke o£E At the end of the session of 1899 Captain Russell lay ict Boaae time between life and death. Last year be frankly left tha House at twelve o'clock each night, Mr James Allen suooumbad t,n an attack; from which he has not yet Jrecovered ; in the Mat in front of me I saw Mr Monk growing gradually weaker »nd more frail, till on a day his ie»t wa» vacant, and the doctor's carriage waited at his gate ; after sticking to ItftsloDgasl could 1 left for my home, where 1 flpsati the last week of the session io bed ; nor did I regain my strength as quickly an I could have wished. My reason foe refusing to enter politicea was the faofc that my family history was of a natrare to render ii extremely improbable tihai I ooold stand the physical strain. Eaoh of my first) four "seisionß left me weak and miserable. The ifth one knocked me ont

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THE ROYAL YAOHT VICTORIA

London, Juno 16 In the House of Oonanaonß Mr Balfonr admitted that a great error ia the design had been mada by Sir W, H. White, ex-director of naval construc tion, fop building the Royal yaoht Victoria. This error had involved a serious expeniitore, bat the alterations EQade resulted in the yacht being stable aod seaworthy.

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United Prens Association— By Eleetrio Tales; raph Invhiroabqill, June 17 , lionet Albert A'kiutOii, aged 20, who pleaded guilty to having falsely sworn that ha had »ent; two rings by post was fined J6lO. {Che Judje said the case was not one to which the Probation Act would apply.

A Serious Accident

United Press Association—By Bleotrio , Telegraph Hawbba, June 17 A Berious accident happened thia morning. A horse, ridden by * boy named Peter Graut 8 bolted, and Mr T T Miller, Manager of the Bank of Australasia, stopped the runaway, bat both himself and the boy sustained bad injuries. The boy was hurt about the head, but at proEitot it is not thought dangerously/ Mr Miller had his pelvis splintered and hie shoulder hurt, and sustained severe scalp wounds. lo k not yet known whether he has ibaen injured internally mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I

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Auckland June 17 Marquis Williamson, aged 19, son of Mr I. Williamson,, of the Te Kumi Aranui River punt, fell overboard, and was drowned. Chbistohuboh, June 17 Jane Millsom, asjed 75 years, died suddenly this morning at fUngiora, it ia supposed of heart disease Wellington, Jcre 17 Walter Fennington, a visitor from Feather ■ton, waß run over by a cab yesterday, and pied in the hospital during the uighfc The following cable ha« been received from the Agent Genera', dated London, June 15: —"Average prices today — Canterbury mutton 3£d, Dunedin 3|d, North Island 3d, Australian 2§i, Rivir Plate 2£d. Lamb— Canterbury &§), Now Zealand brands other than Canterbury 54^, Australian 4si. New Zealand beef—Hincquarterff 3§ 1, toreß 2irl. There ban been a better demand in tfoa mutton market) this week ; there is &be better demand for lamb, for which the market is firm." New Plymouth June 17 Jamea Eelkinger, one of the boat known publio men In Taranaki, died this morning of heart failure. Ha was for many years Borough Councillor, and four times Mayot, and loug chairman of the Hospital Board, He was also a prominent Mason and an Oddfellow

MINING

(Jnitod Press Association—By Bleotrio Telegraph DuNiSDiN, J one 16 The following dredging returna are to hwad:— Golden Bfiach, 440z; Golden Bed, 31oa Sdwt; Perisaveranoe, |31oz; Success, 230z 2dwt> 9gr ; Earn&cleugh, No I 20oz; AlexanJra Eureka, 2Qose; Olrig, 17«z 17dwt; Golden Liuk, 15o» 13dwe; Ngapara No 111, 15oz; Enteiprise No 1, 9cz 14dwt 12gr; Golden Troaaare, [802 15iiwt; Central Mat* aura No 11, 7<z sdwt 17t{r; Molynenx HydtauSic, 6oz; Blue Kuok, 5-z lO^wb. Hi^h rivers have again prevented moat of the fleet doing any work. Frosb has set io 8 and ie is probable that mote of the dredges will be at work before the end of »hi« weak. Dttnedin, June 17 Returns— Empire, 40oz Bdwt; Go'den Onto, 19ok lSdwt; Golden Ran, 28oz; Nelson Creek, 320z", for 128 hours. Dunedin Sales—Fourteen Mile Reaoh 41>, 41a 6d ; GoQtle Annie 22?; Grey Eiver 275, 26i 6d ; Happy Valley 7s; Junction Electric, 2 paroela at 29$ 6ti ; Kohinoor In Returns—Junction Elaotric, 10 m for 82 hours

WEST COAST RETURNS.

Returns for the week ending Juno 15th, from the dredges of the undermentioned vVeat, Coast gold dredging companies, are reported as follow*:—Grßy River (120 hourß) 40tz lOdwb; Mokoia, 30oz ; Pao-solut. (117 hours), 26 z 14dwb ; Ford 'e Creek (163 hour*) 2hz Idwt; Greenstone Creak (112 hoars), II a; Waipaoa (160 hours), 9cz; Maori Queen (112 hourej, Boz Bdwb 12gr ; A 1 (107 hoars), 7cz.

A proposal lor the Amalgamation of the Laanicg Rock, Old Dunstan, and Duustan Pioneer Dredging Companies will bo sub mitted to & meeting oi tha gaareholdors in Dunedin tonight. The master of the Leviathan Conspany'B dsradge reports that there was » Blight acci dent to the wiaeh thia morning. H possible he will work with a hand winch until repairs are effected. The Greecßtone Greek Company's dredge ia working Bmoothly, and it ia believed to be on good goldi

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Morrow, Bmett 4 Go 9 Wills Strejct, Ashiurtgk, j IMPORTED [PLOUGH ! SHARES. 1 RAFSOMBS' R.N.F, and i : HOENSBY'S. "jC fcHARF i ALL SIZBf |IRON HELD OATBS. 10ft, lift, andi(l2ft FENCING WATERIALi M. PRIES!!, Stl»b»gor ANDREW ORR. I* MME N8 E AR R I.V AL S or New Autumn Goods. NEW JACKETS, NEW MANTLES' NEW CORSE7B, NEW DRESS G( ODfi .NKW SILKS, NEW MILLINIRY,| NEW FEATBEKS, NEW RIBBONB, NEW MACINTOSHES, NEW FLANNILB HEALTH PLANNELB, NEW BL&NKBTB NEW OARPErS] NEW LINOLEUMS* NiiiW GOODS IN EVERY DIPARIMBN*, NEW TAILORING DEPARTMENT. BEST SCOIOH, IRISH, k ENGLISH SUITS MADK 7BOH £3 3«i - ' - Fit and Style Pikfkct," dressmaking'Tdepartment, j Giving the ntnsost mtht action. Orders Turned Obt With IiB«PATO« ANDREW ORR. J. V. DEfiEEB WATCHMAKER * JEWELLER JUST Arrived, TWO OASES OF Electroplate and Sterling Sliver Ware from the! celebrated Mannfaotuwrt, WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles suitable for Presentations, and Wedding Presonte a Specialty. INSPECTION INVITED, WATCHES. A nother Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLESS LEVEES at 27i This Is the watch that; hat* given web unfailing satisfaction, that it Ik needles] to mention its numerous excellent qa»! ties. Everyone cold is »n advertlst mett in itself. NEW JEWELLEEY £1 ENGAGEMENT RINGS. &» Brooches, Btacelet«. Banples, Mnff chains* The Newest Novelties in Gold Charms The Latest. Appliances and Appointments FOR SIGHT TESTING just to hand. J. V.DE BEER East Street Athbnrtioo ivi^DONALD & COY, TAILORS Burnett Street. TN Oonaeqainoe of having comparatively NO BAD DEBTS I (*>\ 4 A NO OLD STOCK -l-i 111 NO MISS FITS I obVllU WE can offer yoa a Splendid Sail at the abova figure. 5 PIANOFORTE, THEORY & HARMONY. Ernest Empsoii, O.TJA.B. /-IERTIFIOATED Teacher of the Auoela* P VJ ted Board of the Royal College of Motto and the Poysl Academy of Mnaic, London, is preps»<*d to receive pupils for the above. Booms above Mr H M Jones East Street. timoka New V«*aa.



[ p|3/^p|^T_>npTT^G Fo*_ SALE ' PBITATB rTBEATY. 2000 Acres, all in grass, . well fenced and watered; good buildings ; price £3 10s 2000 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 2000 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 1400 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £8 J7O Acres Good Tnssock Country, price £ 304 Acres Good Tassoek Country, price £4 350 Acres Good Tussock Conntrv, prioe £3 10s 28 Acres, together with good house and Stable, 3 miles from town 246 Acres Grand Wheat Land, 4 miles from Ashburton ; easy terms 81 Acres First Class Wheat Land, 2$ miles from Ashburton 500 Acres, Mayfield district, with good buildings, well subdivided aid wateredg 150 Acres Valetta district 320 Acres near Tinwald 140 Acres near Tinwald 7500 Acres Lowdowns Land, nearly all ploughable, price £2 4500 Acres Lowdowna Lard, nearly all plonghable, price £2 5s SCO Acrp* dtose \.o Tinwald 10 Acres »i Allenton ; good House and Stable For full particulars apply to jFRT?< BLANKER Bros., Ltd DaTcING"a WOOD OARVIN G MRS CURTIS holds above Classes for FRIDAYS at Arcade Chamber*, Wood Carving 1.30, Children c Classes, 3.50, Ptao.f.oe Class 7.30 ■ ■--- ---"Apr""*!*'*" ii mm I'^-^wu&vtt*^ aweary *"*wmwms!imM»' ww- Britain's Best Bicycle. THE Rudge»W hitworth fTIHE Strongest, Lightest, and Most Durable Bicycle Built. THE BEST that carefully selected Material, AuUmalic M&rhivety, end speo ally trained workmen can produce. SEVERAL SECOND-HAND BIOYOLES FOR SALE, No Reasonable Off t t-efuß.d, ii.«, in, CITY CYCLE WOBKS, Bnrnett Street, Aebbnrton. ' "MiiOTizoYii; MUSIC SSLLICR AND TEACHKB ' OF PIANC-FORTI. & ORGAN, f BEGS to notify her Friend, and ths | Public generally that she h&s pur chased the business lately carried on by Miss BiMMON»s and hopes by B'rict attention to business,combiu-d with civility, bo solicit a fair share of public patronage Music, Songs, and Musical Instruments of every detcription, at lowest price.. Pupils' thoroughly taught. Terms—£l la per quarter* BURNETT STREET, 6 101 Opposite Mail Office *«* ASK FOR ft c -w I I --M^_tf_B-_£_^°<st.>li' 1' NLW TARIFF CHAMPION BLEND other prices: *'_>/8 s /i0 2/?. y%z,% NO OHIMA T-A.UStO BY US. _ ' "TUST Received a small supply of Common Prayer and Hymn Books; new edition, with Prayers for King Edward and the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall.—A T H Wiia.a_§p, East Street . SECOND-HAND BUSINESS. MRS ROBINSON has removed to new premises at the Triangle. Thank* ing the public for support received during the past three years, and hoping by strinb attention to business to merit a continuance. Ladies waited on at their residences. Ail letters punctually attended to; furniture bought, aold, or exchanged 6 29 GOOD NEWS—Just arrived, ex 11 Matalua, A Martin's celebrated Horse Clippers with Spring Washers and Grass hopper Springs, at G. MEnniNGs', "The People's Ironmonger, Manning & 1 os NEW SEiSON'B BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BEST In"tbE MARKET Equal tr the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES, Agents for Ashburton—Messks Sheab MAN BKO3



in !B II a '■ GO ffl 5;. ' ■ ■ h I i fO zi i I S3 ■is f •-' i 9 I -HZ*. ~~LMT THREE WfiftKß GREAT STOCK-TAKING SALE. WE HATE a few New Machines left, fitted with Wastwood Rime &r.d Dunlop Tyres, which are guaranteed for 12 Months* Also, some good Second Hand Machines, for which we will refuse no reasonable offer. Outer Covers, Inner Tubes, and ali Extras at special prices during sale. BEE OUR WINDOWS EOLIP3I CYCLE COMPLY, Tanored Streflb TO BE PUBLISHED IN A PHIL, l? 02. A COMPLETE and Reliable Directory FOR CANTERBUKY, NFL3ON, MARLBOROUGH, and WESTLAND. STONE, SO~AND CO., Publishers of the well known Stone's Otago and Southland Direotary and Stone'n Wel lington, Hawke's Bny, and Taranaki Directory, etc, have the honor to notify their intention bo compile and publish a thoroughly complete and reliable DIRECTORY, to be entitled :- STONE'S CANTERBURY, NELSON, MARL BOROUGH A WEHTLAND DIRECTORY, AND NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL. APRIL, 1902 Edited by John Stone. Will contain more than twioe the amount of matter given in any previously issued Directory of Canterbury. Price : If ordered before publication, 10a 81 after publication, 12a 6d; 6 130 TJAAKE PIANOS fflK I 1 1 is) HAAKB PIANOS tf/| HAAKE PIANOS ill HAAKE PIANOS * " <5 uineas Guaranteed ; excelled by kokb easy teims H. M. JONES. rpENDERB Wanted— For the wearing of JL two thousand pairs 0 Boots. Apply at J Mibixor, Tacired Sbreet PEOPERTIES FOB SALE, IH aYE FOR iSAI-S — Several Good FARMS ia the Ashborton Ooanty, amongst them being— 1400 Acres, near Rakala, thoroaghly improved, £9 500 Acres, Mayfield, thoroughly im proved, £6 500 Acres, Rakala,thoroughly Improved, £12 550 Acres, Mifccham Road, no buildings, £5 200 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings, £4 5s 87 Acres, near Tinwald, splendidly improved, £20 HO Acres, near Tinwald, improved, £14 10a 1000 Acres, Lanrlstnn, no baiidings, £6 207 Acres, Lowcllffe, thoroaghly im proved, first class land, £15 186 Acres, Lowcllffe, thoroaghly im proved, £14 233 Acres, Miteham Bead, Improved, £5 81 Acres, Ashbnrton Forks, no build* ings, splendid land, with 150 acres riverbed, £19 420 Acres, Oherteey, well Improved, £6 3000 Acres, grand land. Lysidhnrst, £9 5000 Acres, Hinds to Eallng, in tussock, !n blocks to salt purchasers, £210s to £4 500 Acres, Ooldstream, quod land, so buildings, £6 53 Acres, Garter's Terrace, extra heavy land, £40 1400 Acres, near Methven. splendid land, grand improvements, £16 476 Acres, Sprlngbnrn, improvements, nearly new, land good, £7 10s 2 Acres, Orchard, Allenton, good house, thoroughly improved, £450 2 Acres, close to the Woollen Factory, five roomed house and extensive buildings, £630 3 Shops, with five roomed Duelling, Tanored Street, Ashburton. 1960 acres, good land, Awakino, North , Auckland, thoroughly improved,' £3 3500 acres, good land, Woodstock, Southland, £2 10a 302 acres, good land, thoroughly improved, Woodstock, Southland, £6 10s 52 acres, Ashburton Forks, good land, £12 POO acres* Fairfield, thoroughly ira proved, £5 10a 500 acrea, Winohmore, good improve' mentis, £6 15s 697 acres, Bangltata, subdivided, well watered, and Improved, £4 D. THOMAS, Ashburton _ "prize fowls fob"salb, T>UREBRED Indian Game, Minoroas, JL Brown Leghorns, Langshans, an Pekin Duoka ; Cockerels from 5b H G BEKRYMAN



FRIIsDLANDER BROS, LTD I WEST STREET AUCTION MART ) ; Our Urwil HORSE FAIR. Will beHeld THUKSBAY, JUNE 20,1901 For which we will be pleased to receive Kn tries. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, 249 ' ' HENRff SffiPHEJisON. ~ CLEARING SALE. HOUSEHOLD FURnFtURB, PIANO, &o THURSDAY, JUNE 20 HENRY STEPHENSON has receded inßtraotione from Mr R B Rbsikll (who is leaving for the North Island) to Sell by Pnblio A notion on the Premises, GBIY &PBKKS, NBAB EnOINS BKB3>, ALL HIS SUPERIOR FUKNITURE, &o, comprising— Spring Sofas, Wioksr and Ornamental Chairs, Spring Rocker, Ragan I'ablei, Carpets, fenders and Irons, Double and Singlt Iron Bedsttads, Spring Mattresf. Kapoo MaUrss*, Obests Drawer*, Largo Mirrors, W Stand a«d Ware, D Tables, Linoleum, Oilcloths, Child's Cot, Couches, 2 Giff»»*, Sewing Machine, Wringers, Bath*, Iron 'i'*nk, Tools, Firewood, Coal, Kitchen Utenslle, Crockery, etc 5 Fowls, and a host of Sundries; also, a nice little Piano by Hnmmflll. As Mr Bestell ie leaving the distriob, my instrt2otiions are to sell absolutely without BKSIRve; Saie at 1:30 o'clock aharp. HENRY STEPHENSON, Auctioneer 8 126 FOR SALE, A 8 A GOING CONCERN, A Really Firßt-olasi BUTCHERY AND BAKERY BUSINBBB, Doing a really good trade* Apply, HENRY STEPHENSON, 6 138 Ashbnrtoo PUBLEO NOTICE. ) NOTICE. THE OFFICES and GRAIN STORFS of the undersigned will be CLOSED from FRIDAY Evening, June 21st, until TUESDAY Morning, June 25' h, on account of the Visit) c! the Duke and Duchess of York. Per pro D. THOMAS. Chas; Jennings THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OP CANTERBURY, Ltd per T P Gibson FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, per Moritz Fkikdlandbb, 133 Secretary NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. ROYAIT VISIT. TPXOURSION Tiokets, at fares of 2<i per XL mile first oU«s, Id per mile second class, mintmnm 4s and 2s respectively mileage oounted one w*y only, will be issue as follow* s-r TO CHRISTCHUBCH from Dunedin and all stations north thereof on the HurucuU Bluff section, from 17th to 22nd June, and from Titnaru, Culverden and intermediate stations, including stations on branches between theme pointi, on the 24th June. TO DUNEDIN from any station on the Hurunui-Rluff eeotloD, from 206h to 26th June inolusive. All the HeUrts will be available for return till the 17th July. Ths journey must be started on tho data of the purchase of the ticket in every case, and may be broken after the firab 25 miles. Duoedtn Winter Show, June 25th to 29th. 6 127 BY ORDER. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS, SUSPENSION OF GOODS AND LIVE STOCK TRAFFIC. ON account of the Royal Visit, Goods and Live Stock Traffic in the Oulverden-WaiSaki district will be suspended on 22nd, 24th, and 25th June, and ALL Goodi and Live Stook Traffic in the Danedin dittriot will be suspended on the 26tb, 27th, and 28?h June, 6 147 BY ORDER mHK OFFICERS Commanding Local X Oompanlts of Volunteers earnestly request Employer* to be good enough to let all Volunteers In their employ away on SATURDAY, S2cd inst, to attend the Royal Reception* W E DOLMAN, Captain A R V W SPARROW, 6 148 Captain Ashbarton Guards mHB GOVERNMENT INSUR ANOE DEPARTMENT ii prepared to grant EMPLOYERS OF LABOR Oorers agaimfc Risks connected with their Trade or Baiintis andsr " The Workers' Oompenintfon Act," " The Employers* Liabilities Act«," aa well asunder the Common Law. Ownen of Property and Mortgagees also protected under Special Tables. PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE EFFECTED IN ALL BRANCHES. For particulars aa to Rates, etc., apply to the Local Office of the Department. J H RICHARDSON, Cowmiaeioner Wellington, 6th June, 1901, 6 149 *~-——~—————~— -_—»«_______»_.____, A CARD. MESSRS STRINGER & ORESSWELL BARRISTERS * SOLICITORS [OHRISTOHUROH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OPPICK at Ma Dayison's, West Street Ashbnrton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and en ether days when necessary. They will be represented In Ashbarton by Mr J. Datison, who Is authorised to receive instructions en their behalf, and to whom oommaoloattonß may be addressed. We have varlons sums of money awaltin nvestment at lowest enrrenfe rates. STRINGER r~ORESSWELL, SOLICITORS, CHBISTCBUFCH & ASHBURTON NOTICE, A NY person « persons found Trespassing aa the Rlveradale Estate in pursuit of game or fltherwlat will be Brueouted. 21 W S STRANGE



' _ WANTir WANTED~Goo¥^ii««rßT»olsmTts"i married man preferred. Hnnse ' tomA- APP'y A' Cam« Wi»owby» 6 12£ PATH 1 Pin baking powder the great novelty, two patty tins for nothing 1 grocera. [ fTI BE most up to date novelty of the day 1 X Patty Pan baking powder WANTED— Ladie» visiting Danedin will find Hendy's Hairdrevsing Ha'oons, Princess sbreet, replete with every comfort for Hairdresßing, Shampooing, Singeing, eto Toilet goods of every description ST GEORGE Potted and Preserved Meats —Tongues, Table Delicacies, «fco--hf**e no eqaal. All storekeepers 5 314 WANTED— Ladies desirous of dressing the hair in present becoming fashions should send for the new Geisha Frames; all colours, Sent post free for la 9d from the mannfsoturer, A M Hjkndy, Hairdresser, Do edin. ■ 85 WA3SIICD KN()Wl«—Strong Dress Tweeds 6a lid dress; Flgorod blacks fr'in 7s lid ; evening ehades in Nan's Veiling, le 3d.—Peabcb's, corner Eaat and Bnrnett Streets. 6 61 FOR Sale, cheap, for Cash—Several hon dred pairs of Boats and Shoes, Apply Mbl on'a Zealandia Boot '■Utrts WANTED Known — Th« Bap d Lightning Shirt Gloss is sold h all Grocerfc ; >* wondnrfnl Shire glase CVH Where", oh wTTe're is lihe Best Boot / Shop T Why M«r,u»Tt'g Zealandia Boot Store, ot oonroe. GENTS Court shoes from ?» 6d Ladle evening shoes from 3s Sd atß Stock's Blue Boot Store FUR NECKLEI'S. FUR NECKLETS— (Natural Ski"<B) —Special Purchase of Travellers' Samples, r fferingat> lets than one third the usual prices, st 1b 9d, 2« 4£d, 3s 6d upwards ; now in your chance to get comfort) and warmth at nominal prioe»~a* aEORGB DUNO AN & 00, The Noted Cheap Cash Drapers, Tanored >^^,rBB^, oppoglfn ArotAf TRINITY OOLLEGB, LONDON. LOCAL COMMITTEE-Rev R A W«od thorpe, M A (chairman), Dr Trevor, Metiers Alfred Harrison, Hugo Friedlaoder, Snodgraes and Hardie. The last day of entry for the Practical Examination oloies on SATURDAY, June 29th. HORACE A. GATES, 6 150 Local Secretary FUNERAL NOTIOB: rpHE Friend* of the fate Mr Ezmmt X. Rbaurb Stebl are respectfully informed that his Funeral will move from his lake residence, Havelook Street West, on WEDNESDAY, 19th last, at 2 p m, for the Ashburton Cemetery, BAKER BROS., 6 151 Undorfcikers ROYAL VISIT TO ASHBURTON A LL COUNTRy"sOHOOLS are heiaby /V. invited to assemble in front of the Post Office not later than 11 am, on TUESDAY, the 25th inst, to be in atten dance on arrival of their Royal Highness, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall ana York Ait Teachers and Members of Committees, are rrquesced to be in charge of their respective Schools W H COLLINS, 6 164 Mayor, _ CHILBLAINS CURED SPEEDILY AND PERMANENTLY BI USIKG Plantekoa Ointment. WE have no hesitation In saying that this OINTMKNi Is the. most Elegant and Effective ever produced by Pharmaceutical art, and has never been tq'ialled as an External R >medy for ItfUmmation, Bronchitis Pleurisy, Asthma, Sore Throat, Croup, Soalp Complaioti, Loss 0! Hair, Burns, So*ld«, Sora and Inlsmed Ever, Sandy Blight, Ulcers, Tumors, Abioerses, Whitlows, PilrS, Cats and Wound", Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Bolls, Carbnnclei, Pimpfes, Styes, Blackheads, Freckles, Bites and Stings of Insects, Bad Lpga, Bad Breasts, Eczema, Erysipelas, Eruptions, and Dry, Itching, Soaly, Crusted, Blotchy, Chafing or Irritated Skia. Its is the Best Emollent for Rough Hands.. rendering them Soft, Clear, and White in a Single Night, and, used with PLANTEKOA SOAP, »urpasses all othsr treatment for; Prodacing a Clear and Beautiful Oemplexlon, a few applications rendering the Skin like Velvet. I With reference to Its Healing Qualities 1 we ask you to kindly read the Testimonials ; published. tOhesa speak for themselves, j Ask for a free copy of "The Invalid. Guide," which gives fall information with Testimonials. PLANTBKOA OINTMENT 2s ! Sample (Tin ftr 6d Plantekoa Medicated Herbal Soap li JACKSON, Senders' Balldiogs, j East Street, A G E N 0? S, Or from Chemists and Leading itorekeeptfs SALVATION ARMY TO-NIGHT. /I BEAT SOCIAL MEETING is ids UT Barracks His Worship the Mayor will preside. Major Lizwm, Colony Secretary, will give an Address on the Army's Rescue Work. All are welooma, 6162 ■ _ tD. MApAULgY^ . WANTED, 20,000 Hares. \\7E Have appointed (Mbssb Ahne* I Bros, to act "as our ; A G E^N T S For Ashburtan and District, and they will*pay Q}ep Prices, Consign to— TONKIN AND CO., FAIRFIELP OOOKING™~KANGESr" T>ARNINGHAM AND CO. IMPBOVED ZEAMNDIA, NEW PATENTi : Needs no Setfclag. Can be used as Opsa Fite» ■ASK fOB «HI lmo¥e*N(B^ ~¥ww



WAKTED. STOLEN or Sbrayed from Wakanui Road West—Termr Pap. Information &«to [ whereabouts to to b« lefti at Guabdian iQffioe. rr"? 61515 WANTED to »dopfc—A Child. Apply G. Wiixisof, PO, Leestoc. 6 153 /^OKE, GokeT^^e Cheap firing, 1b 6d XJ per bap, at the Gas Work?, W« have only a small stock on hand 6 96 OR HALE—A Lady'o Bicycle, good br new ; on view at Mr M J Burgees'* ahop, Price £10. Lamp and Bel! given in. V 6 145 i ' - HMO LET—'Eight roomed House in Burnett A Street. Apply C. Reid, Ashburton - • 613 WHAT ririze takers for pastry use Patty Para baking powder the great ovelfcy. J~ hT~ JEW ITT, FiSmonger and" • Poulterer, Barnetb Street. Fresh Oysters, Rabbits, and all kinds of Fresh Fish to-nfeht-.. Telephone iTULLINAGH "ifOUSiT Tancred V.V Street—Saperior Board and Resi dence for ladies and gentlemen. Bath; Eveiy comfort and attention given- 5 289 ijtARMERS and others, prepare for the ' Winter, and have yoar Home made oheery mod bright with the powerful Acetylene) Gas. Eitimate« given by HABDtBY; Bros rfl'Hß'drowning Glory of a^Woroanlalier A Hair. For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothiag to rqual Hbndy's Egg Jalep. Bottles 1b s at H E Bomnintok's, Chemist. /^IBILBLAINS relieved instantly »f 41 XJ irritation by Loasby s Koolibab. Few { applications sure _ ! WANTED— A SitaarioK as Gardener or Groom and Gardener by a respectable middle-aged man, with testimonial*!; jQI per week and found.—Apply this office. 6103 WAJNTEIj -Purchasers for Colonial Blankats, 15s 9d and 19a lid par pair • Down Quilts Si lid, 9a lid, 13s 9J at Pbabces corner East and Burnett. Streofs. 6 58 WAITED — All working men to secure a Colonial made eaib for 27a 9d ; strong whipcord trousers 5s lld -6-9 lid at Pjeaecs's, corner East and Bur nett Strpetw. 6 69 / OTO Hakdley BROS, for Ironmongery \JT Tinware, and Brush ware ; Mantle Pieces from 245, Register Grates from 16a Ranges om TTuHY Chilblains are relieved instantly and quickly cured by Loasby's Koolibah. Very soon caret PATTY Pan baking powder oontaine a patty pan %t each end of tin. T> ATTY P»n baking powder is the great JL eat novelty you ever saw. Sold al rovers. W"~ TNT HlD—lndies to see our Tan Kid Gloves Is lid per pair; special purchase Black Hose, two pair for Is lid ; Colonial (school) Knit Hose Is per pair ; all Btz-'S —Pearce's* corner Eaafc and Barnett Streets. 8 60 PATTY Pan baking powdet wants one trial without prejudice, two patty pane or nothing. mil" I'LILY BTARCH" i<«"eupedor to X any. Housewives will find it most economical. Sold by all storekeepers 5 312 KOOLIBAH (Jure* all Paine, Strain?, Bruises, Stiff Joints, ale. Try it. for Chilblains __^ 8' T GKORGE JaMB excel all others; they are delicioup. Sold by all store keepers 5 313 N* OW is the time Ladies to get your ev^n ing shoes for the season try D Stock's Blue Boot Stored SI GEORGE Mswafactured Goodq of various kinds are the best. Try them. Procurable from all storekeepers 5 311 WANTED Known—Tn»b we make no charge to the public for the magaifi cent exhibition of evening dress fabrics And requisites, now on View in our largewiodows. In view of coining festivities, we would invite every lady to view this particular window.—MiTCHELt & Tubneb. GBOR^DUNOAN AOTKX). SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MEN'S and BOYS' Clothing cheaper than ever—Men's Navy Serge Huits, formerly 27* 6d, now 5?256d ; Colonial Tweed Suits were 3?s 6d, now 29a lid, splendid value ; Ifweed Trousers 5s 91 ; Colonial make do were 9i 6d, now 7t lid ; note— our working Men's Uoloaial Saddle Tweed Trouaera, worth 15s 6d, bow lit 9d ; best) Mole Trousers 5s lid; Colonial Knitted Socks lOd : Colonial Knitted Drawers, job price, 2b 66, worth 4a 9d ; Shetland Knitted Drawers 2s lid, sold eUawhere at 3s 6d; Boys' Melville Suite, for strong school wear, 8a 6d upwards j small Boye' Navy Serge Rnickere la lid and 2s 3d. Al value; Turkey Red Handkerchiefs 21*1, 4d, and s£l; Men's Elastic Braces llfd, Boys do«&d ; upwards; working Men's Leather Shirts, | special value, 2a 4Jd upwards, Fancy Cotton Shirts 2s 6d, Union make do 8s 3d, Wool do 6s 6d, warm attd good; Colonial Flannel Undere 2s 9d upwards. In conclusion- Working Men if you want your money to go as far as possible, try Duncan & Co, and you will not be disappointed DUNOAN & 00. Tancred Street W~ ANTED Known—That Gbo Dokoan and Co, Cheap Cash Drapers and Direct Importers, are again victorious in Beating Big Profib Houses. Christohuroh firms are surprised how we do it. The following prices proves our assertions :—-' Unbleachod Grey Calioo 2*d, White do 2f 1. Cretonnes (new designs) 4^d upwards, 33 inches wide Twill Flannelette 3|d upwards, 36 inches wide do 6|d and B|d, soid elsewhere at B^d and 10|d ; Lace Curtains from la B£d, two yards wide Sheeting lOfd, Tapeatry Counterpanes 5e 6d upwards, White Satin nnd Honeycomb do 4s 6d upwards, Chintz Bad Coverß 2a 3d, Contingent; Rugs now 2* lid, Door Mats llfd, Hearth Rugs 2s 6d, Toilet Covers 7|d, Colonial Flannels from 9|rl, Crewdfon's Long Cloth 4fd, Forfar s|i upwards, Art Muslins 3|d upwards?, and numeious other lines equally as cheap GHQKGE DUNOAN AND CO, Beady Money Drapers and Clothiers, Tanored Street, opposite Arcade 6128 (JMMBTIJUNOAN & CO. SPECIAL NOTICE "QARENTSof large Families—lf you wanb JL to study economy, you oannot do better than, try DUKOAK & Co, Cheap Cash Drapers, where you are bound to geb splendid value. Compare oar prices, and we have no fear of the result. Note addreßs— Geobge Duncajt & Co, Tancred Street), opposite Aioade E~XrRA WAR NKWS —Big Profits Defeated. ~G. Duncaw & Co. are selling Double Width Nun's Veiling, evening Bhades, at lOjd, worth Is 3d, Black Dress Serges (wide) Is 1 ;|d, Melton Dress Tweeds 10|d upwards, Flannetette Skirtines 7|J, Blouse tiitks (evening shades) 1b 7f d, Black Velveteens Is 3d, Coloured do ab Is 9d, worth 2i 3d ; several other lines equally as cheap ; no room to advertise GEORGE DUNOAN AND CO, Tancred Street, Ashburton npixrß^OßDlNAßY~v7lue for CASH— JlLi Exhibition Colonial Twilled Blanketej Special Purchase, 600 pairs bought ab a big disoounb for Cash. Now is your time to buy at less than Mill prices } come and look for youwalvsj best value in Canterbury, large size 14a 9i, extra large ISs 6d, waighb and quality guaranteed ; only obtainable »t GEOKGB DUiSOAN AND 00, Cheap dash Drapers, Tanored Street WNTED— For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Hjendy's Egg Jalep ; it arrests all dandrolf, and leaves the h ir beautifully glossy. Bottles Is ; on sale at H E Bonnington'B, Chemist. Yon can depend on ridding your children of Worms with WADK'g Worm Figs, the wot'^«rful worm worriers; price, 1« _



O. Magnus, D. Pateesoh Dredgiag Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser* of Canterbury. (MCNUS, PATEBSOM AND 00 Gold Dbbdginq Brokers, High Street, Chrißbeharch Reliable and straightforward advice gives on Otago and West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magntia has nad 16 years practical experience on the Molynenz River, Otago ALFRED HARRISON, Esq Ashbnrtoa Representative 'Trrr-r^rrrrt-— ■"•' """'" -——■—-—-— ■ j/rmm THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehoußes, and Grain Htorea West Street, Asbburbon. lii VERY Description of Farmers, ■J Requisites at lowest ratea. Grocsriea, Hardware Saddlery, Corneaclrs, Woolpacks, TWine, Oils' (Clnware Horse Covers Soft) Goods & Boot! iii-riiiiiimiiiT v GIRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from ear gents in other parts of the Colonies, we are a position to obtain highest possible price, ,or all grain placed in oar hands for dispoiai, Shareholders should be particularly care fitl to enquire from us and inspect oar goods before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really firot-olaai) Farms for Bale ob ©ur books, and farmers wishing to purchase would do well te call on ub fer particulars :— 1000 Acres Lauriston District 750  Wakaflul 5 1031 „ Chertsey „ 1958 , t Dromore „ 1180 M Springbam ,„ 476 „ >, »> 5000 t, Hinds 99 (Ie lofcg te suit) purchaaerß 2000 „ Mitcham „ 400  Fairfield „ 1000 ,i near Alferd 700 f, Newlands ! 700 s , Ovsrdale „ m " 8> T. F GIBSON Manage "JAMFSBAKER. FOBNISHIN© WABEHOOTK, (Havelock Street; TTE guarantees to sell at DhristchuroV prices for Cash or Time Payments. "uiwhlyhlweF" M.C.B M., CERTIFICATED TEACHER, local Representative of the London College of Musio and of the Musical International College, . , . TT7ILL Resume Muaio Lbbsodb (praofcioa! VV and theoretical) on FEBRUARY 4. # Btndento prepared for any exammatlon held in the Colony. . Candidates preßeatad, 107 average HUf btained 95 per cent. __ Smoke 3«ew ¥en«i