THE LATEST Home and Foreign

Halted'Preaa Assooiabion—By Kleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Received April 4, 9 6 a m AQUINALDQ London, April 8 Aquinaldo has swo?n allegiance to America •Eeoeived April 4, 921 am SUPPOSED MURDER jSew Tore, April 3 Mr William "Rice, the millionaire, wlio died at New York in 1900, is now alleged to have been murdered by his taint .Tone*v who made a confession, wbioh states that Bice's attorney, Patrick, iutfgated bin* *° nold »towel •atnrated with chloroform to Rice's Urn for half an hour. Both have been arrested and charged with murder

Affairs in Russia

tfait«d Ptwb Association—By Eleot-rio Telegraph—Copyright) Brcetved April 1,9 21 a m kr PETEBSBOEa, April 8 in th» riots at Si Petersburg on March 24th, thirty five students were killed The Cz*r has ordered a public re trial of the student Karpovitoh, who was ieotenoed for shooting Bogolie jpoff

SOUTH AFRICA

Ss@? Losses- Uolted Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received W&kapuaka April 4, 98a m Thin offine 10 a m London, April 3 The Boers admit seven hundred killed, woanded and captured daring the mid on Oape Colony Mr Brodriek states that the rein lorcimente landing in Socsth Africa be tween Ist January and the end of April total 43,000 One hundred Boers including George OrobelMr and Nicholas Potgeiter sur rendered to Colonel Plainer at Warm Bfttha f , A Royal warrant has in creased the Oomnander in Chief's pay to £5,000

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

United Pr«»s Association—-By Electric Telegraph—Copyright I 'cooked Wftkapuaka April 4, 9 26 a m Thli Office 10 am) London, April S China has agreed tbat Killan Ban Island in the Araoy should be converted into a foreign settlement oo the model of Shanghai In conversation concerning the Manchiiriaa convention, Li Hang Ohang told Dr Morrison that China weald not dare to Hivalge its secret agreement with Russia, neither would Ohio* dare to forbid the threatened annexation" of Manchuria, nor cancel conditional pledgee. He waa convinced the convention would ultimately be ■igned: He treated the attitnde of the ■outhern province with indifference. He concluded the interview by stating that a respite of twenty yeara would enable Ohina to again become strong

QUEENSLAND REPRESENTA TIVES BLOOKED

Ueifced Prese A»socistion-By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Ecceived Wakapuaka April 4, 9 53 am This Office 10 35 a m Beisbane, April 4 Owing to tb© flooded country on the gonth western frontier, it is feared that tlie tweo representatives of Qaeens laud Including Mr Drake, will be finable to take their seats at the open log of the Federal Parliaments, as It is impossible to get the returns in time for the tUj fixed for the return of the Wrffci.

The Coningham Divorce Case.

United Fresa Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright fUoti»ed W*kapaaka April 4»9 55 ft m This Office 10 35 a m Sydxky. April 4 JDr O'Haran has been the ' recipient of hundreds of congratulatory messages, taeluding telegrams from Archbishop Kedwood, Bishop Grimes, and the Rev 1? Olery, of New Jgealand.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, April 4 jgbi transport) Golf of Taraato which arrived from Sydney at an early hoot this morning is In fflwanfeine, and will not be berthed tut teß'ghtt OinoßtaApriM A M ormon convention opened here today, aisd ia being attended by some hundreds of natives and L»tter|D>y Saists. Mormonism bM a Bfcrong bold on the natives in some parts ef tfaitt diet*left.

THE ROYAL VISIT

Halted P.esa Association—By Electric Telegraph Dunedin, April 4 The Feruhiil dab h*s been secured for quarters lor tbeDake and Duchoei of Corn wall. ______ In reply to a telegram sent to the Premier bytheTowa Oletk, asking whether their Royal Highnesß&s, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall will travel overland from Chrlsl* oboroh to Dunedin, and will stop at Afhbarton, the following replies have beeu reoeived by wire :— Oharleu Fooks, Eg. Town Clerk, Aanftur Have forwarded your telegram to His Fxcellency.the Governor.and on his replying will communicate same to you~R J Sedbon. Town Clerk, Ashburton. Should T. U. H. pass Ashburton s Hie Bxaellency regrets thab no time could be albwad ab Aahirartoii owing to the engage' meata alseady arranged for—Captain A&IXANDER. _____

MINING

I * United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Utjnbjhn, April 4 Sales:—Alpine No 2 48s 6d; Bullet Juno- 10s 3d; Electric Extended, 425, 4l« '438 9d; Extended Fourteen Mile Beach, 4s 6dj First Cbanop, 27«, 27s 6d; Fourteen Mile Beach, 335, 33s 3d, 33s 6d; Galvanic, 8s 9d? Gold Kiaft, 15s 9d; Golden Bed, 28s, 23s 6d; Hartlpy and Biley, 140», Kelly and Casey, 31s, 30s 9d; leviathan, 29a 6(1; Matau, 525; Merrimao, 22»; Moa flat, 2lß;Naumai, 20s, 20s 6d; New Alexandra I2t 4d; Upper Mapr oetio, 7s 6d; Victory, 8a 3d; tWaimumu, 25s 9d. 5;R jtiiins—Glfnrook, for Mnroh, 128-z 18 dwt IBgrs, from 220 tons stone. The reef hows signs of improvement;

THE ASHBURTON f" THURSDAY, AtRIL 4, i9oi



f|e-pioreow^(sood Friday), there will ba po publication of the Gpabdian. Pebsqnal.—Judge Williams waa a passed! ger south by today's express. BsOTHSIOH TmMHB,<-The extra trains to srelieva traffic on the express started yeater |»y for bbo Easter holidays, hat it wai aot ttolli today that heavy traffic ensued, large Busafaert travelling by the special and ordin ary »xprets.



MAMMOTH SALE OF Musical Instruments ! 10 DAYS ONLY, COMMENCING Saturday, March 30. rp HE Manager of the D.I.C, Cbristobnrch, k. has pleasure in intimating to tb« Residents of Ashburton and surrounding districts that for the next 10 days they wtlr h"ld a Special Sale of Piano?, Organs, and Musical Instruments in Tancred Street, Ashburton, next to Mr Beech, Confectioner, (opposite Arcade) when in-endingparohatcra will have an opportunity of baring • magnificent selection from seme of the beat makers in the world at their own doors. The Stock for this Special Bale baa jani landed, snd is all fresh from the makers' hands, and com; rises the Tery Latest Modcli from such Celebrated Manufacturers u«t appended belov., specially constructed under imtrnotions from our London & Continental buyers to withstand the severe obaugM •! the New. Zealand climate. In announcing this GREAT CLEARING SALE "• or MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS We cannot emphasise too strongly the fact 1 that we intend to offer some realty GBKA.T BARGAINS which will need to be teen to be appreciated* and for that reason we shall keep onr Showroom- OPEN EVERY WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY EVENING dating this Sale te enable anyone so deniring to p»y a quiet visit of inspection, wlthoQt) being pressed to purchase. We would wieh it distinctly understood that no oheap, unreliable instrument* am ever bn'pplied by us, and that a WRITTEN GUARANTEE accompanies every lustra* ment that leaves car Showrooms. To th< »c who already have Piaßot which are old fashioned, and which they with to exohartge, we would intimate that we mn prepared to exohango them for an op to date Instrument, allowing full value for the second hand one. PIANOS BY John Bkoadwoob and Sos§ PIANOS BY OOLLAP.D AND OOLLARD PIA3SOS BY Richard Lippb-Sobnb PI A SOS BY Carl Poniscb PIANOS BY AUWAEETER ASD SOEHNB PIANOS BY H. Lcbitz PIANOS BY ! Cabl Heuscbkl, etc, me ORGANS BY Mason ahd.Hamein ORGANS BY WILCOX AND WHITK ORGANS BY Sterling Co., etc, kt§. In addition to the above we are offering some wonderful value in SHEET MUSIC. 10a Woith for Is, Also BARGAINS in Violins, BinJM, Folding Maaio t-'tandr, Music Carriers, Guttare, Aocnrdeons, Concertina*, Br»M Instruments, Wood-wind Instrument!, Moats Orgnne, Strings, Bridges, Tail Pieces, Pegs, etc, etc. During the ourrency of this GRRAT SALE we ehaH be pleased to give Estimate! for aci undertake Repair Work in connection with eveiy kind of Mctioal InitrttmenU, ino!uding re-lacquering C»Kdie»tick», fitting on new Caetors, Polishing, Tuning, Binding and Renovating Music, etc, elo, receiving and delivering eucb articles ntiß Orders for such will reoeivb prompt attention. FREE DELIVERY FOR ALL GOODS SOLD, Whether in Town or ten miles in thf Country, 10 DAYS ONLY SHOP ATTENDANCE ~ EVERY AFTERNOON, and Wed nesday and Saturday Evening* till 9 pm. me. s HEAD OFFICE, OHRISTOHUROH. E, 0. BROWN, MANAGER. WALMB Grace, Manager Asbbnrton Special Sale, 5879



• F. FERRIMAN | ALLENTON. TIIENDERS are invited for leasing 7 acre: JL of rich gardening or gracing land »t Allenton for a term of three or five year*. The Property is actuated within a few chains of the Town Belt and its position makes it convenient for almost any purpose. Tenders olose on TUESDAY, April 2nd next. Full partioulars on application. F. FEBRIMAN, Land aad Estate Agent. JEAMPSTEAD. FOR SAL*? IJ ACRES OF LAND WITH A GOOD HOOSE. Xhave for «a!e a good Home near the Public School. The house contains six rooms, Scullery, and detached Washouse. There is also & convenient stable. The Garden is well planted with fruic trees in full bearing. Easy terms may be arranged for the purchase of this property. F FERBIMAN, La.nd and Estate Agent. FOE SALE. fPOWN Sections 745 and 746, situated in JL Petert Street w.lb' Houbs cf six rooms bathroornH elo The property is situated within a few minutes wulk of the Railway Station, ard is worth your immediate atlen tion. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agont FOR SALE ONE-EIGHT Acre Rnd House of five room!) Bathrocm, Scullery, etc. This is a model home, and if you are in need of euch, my advice is inspect this property at once. Full particulars on application F. FERBIMAN, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT. ' "FOR SALFr~~"~ NORTH EAST BELT I HAVE received instructions from Ma J. . Matnakd to .Sell h'.s very desirable Property situated on the North Easts Town Belt comprising one half Acre section, upon which is erected a very convenient Dwelling House ; two ha'f Ao?e Beoti'-ns adjoining, ruuning through from the Belt to Princess S fr«et, and one half acre section facing the Belt Mr Maynard has decided to Self, and k reasonable Price will be accepted to effect a speedy sale F FERRIMAN i TO LJLT. A FOUR-BOOMED Oottsga at Himp stead. Rent, 6s 61 per wetk. K_fKBRIMAN ~GjTO. I>U N( AN "& CO* Tiered Street. A I VALUE in Men's Colonial Tweed ! Bac Suits pplendidly finished, s'ylish cut, and give soitii-faction id wear; price 57s 6d, equal to any Suits to measure at 90'; Colonial Tweed Trouscre 7s 6d, Importer do 6s 9d, Moktkln do 5s 9J, Beaverekin do 6» lid, usual price anywhere 8i 6d, Boys' Melville Suits from 8h 6<l; Men's Msrino j Socks 6d ; Co'onial Ribbed Knittdo ICJ-1, Turkey Bert Handkerchiefs 3 for Is; a nice variety of Shirts and Tie?, Collars, Braces, etc, at— ! GEORGE DUNCJAN & CO, Tanored Street, opposite Arcade. fTlflE Reoogneeed High Grade Bicycle of 1 the World is the WHITOORTH, Built in Coventry and Birmingham by the World's LARGEST CYCLK BUILDERS, the RUDGE-WHIT WORTH CO., Ld. The enormous popularity of the above rriake of machines, may be gathered from the fact that there are 1000 Rudgc-Whitworth Bicycles built per we<~k. Second Hand Bicjcles taken as part payment, A«ENT. CITY CYCLE WORKS, Burnett Street, ASHBURTON. TT/HY have to pay for o'hor pooplej V*' debts when you can get special value for C*^ at Gsobgs Duncan and Co, Cheap Cash Draperß and Clothiers.. Special Bargains, Special Bargains—Grey Calicoes 2£d White do 2|', Art Musiins 2|,C:etonnes J|d, Linen Tabling ll£<i* Brown Turk Towels 3ad, White do SJI, Lace Curtains, taped edges, eharmiDg deslgna, Is 6d, Is Jld, 2a 3d, 3s 3d, up to 15a, Toilet Covers S^d, AntimaccGSP-rs 7£<i, White Satin Qoilts from 4s 6d, Honeyoomb do 4s 9d, Colored do 2s 3d, American Leather ll^d, Ttoking BUNCAN & CO, READY MONEY DRAPERS, TANORED STREET ÜBT Unpacked, direct from the Pub lishers—Family Bibles (grand value), Pooket Bibies, Prayer and Hymn Books, and Piotnre Books. Also to hand—New Lines in Purses, Perfumery, Fancy Soap, Cheap JeweHery, Fancy Glass and Plateware, A, T. H, WILLIAMS, East Street, Next Meiire W H Cclliai A Co:



ffIHE " TRIAD " offew a Ist prize of two X guineas and a second prize of one guinea, for Photos of Scenery by Amateurs, not less than cabinet size, mounted or unmounted. No photos sent can be re turned, and may be reproduced in TRIAD. To close 20th May, 1901 Puas'e Competition for children under 14, tee TRIAD CONDITIONS. AH that is necessary to enter for this com petition is to post photo or photos (enclosing a receipt for sa, or more, from any Triad advertiser) to " The Manager of the T»u», Dpnedin' Ajax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland forwarding and Parcela Delivery Agency Bermaline Bread—all Grooern Brinsley and Co.'s Ranges Biog, Harris ft Co, Arrow Brand Boots Commercial Hotel, T N Grange Curtis, F, Jeweller Dunlop Tyres Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, etc Gear Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, etc Hayward'i Pickles and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatrick, 8, and Co, X Jams Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Co's Kozie Teas, all Grocers; I Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Loacbr's Wahoo, Koolibah, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Cure Meddins, G., Ironmonger N.Zt Clothing Factory Nelson i *io&te and Go's Te* itfioholas k Pickford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpor tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Fenrose Bros, bootmaker Priest and Holdgate, Ironmonger! Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Shag Point Coal, John Oowles, agent Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Co*, Corn Cure Tonking'a Linseed Emulsion " Tut" Extract of Soap Waltke's Soap Wills' Three Castles Cigarettes & Tobacco Woodrow's Hatu, Gollin and Co, agents Z gates k, Co, Arthur, weed mwchanfct WANTED Known — That MlXCKix< AND TCRNEB are showing Speoiai Novelties in Suede Gloves, Press Trimmings, Blouse Goods, and ravishing models in MWinery J'T 13 Wonderfnl how nice yoa* Shirt . will look after using the R»ptd Shirt 61086 i



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DAVID THOMAS FARM TO LET BY TENDER rnENDERB are invited for the Leuss of L the Farm known as Lemon's, adjoining Smith'g t ureery, containing 157 Acres 3 Roode, and within 2£ miles of Ashburton for % term of 3 Years. The improvements are good ami;the; land first olaas. Tenders ere to be *enb in to me not later than 5 o'clock on TUESDAY, 9ih of April. Conditions can be had on application at my Office D THOMAS, ! 3 280 Aehburton { ~ JN BANKRUPTCY^ MR D. TBOMAS has received induc tions from the Deputy Official Assignee, in the Estate of J Stevens, Blacksmith, Tinwald, TO SELL BY PUBLIO AUCTION ON SATURDAY, 13th April, 1901, EQUITY OP REDEMPTION of Lo6 71, DP. R.S 4354, 37 Perches, with 4 roomed GoUage, Also,—. STACK OATS, estimated at 9 tons. Bale at 2 p.m D. THOMAS, 4 39 Ashburton "ollTring sale. WEDNESDAY, April lOtk MR DAVID xio~MAS has received instructions from Mr R. O. Maidkns who has sold his farm, to sell by Aootion as above, the whole of his Live and Dead Stock, as follow, viz:— |Q A MERINO EWKS 900 OROSBBRED EWEB KAA CROSSBRED LAM 88, o* O\J\J Turnips OAA HALFBUED EWES, Sound O\J\J Meuth» | AA FAD EWES 6 DRAUGHT HORSES, Mares and Geldings, good workers \ i» Unbroken Light Horses ■ f» Head Young Cattle D F Plough, Three-furrow Plough, Reid and Gray Grain Drill, Dray, Harrows, 2 McCormiek Reapers and Binders, Swingle trees, Blocks and Tackle, Wheelbarrow, iuantity Blue Gum Posts and Stakes, Empty Sacks, Seconds Qaba, Child's Side Saddle (nearly new), and '& large quantity of Sandrles. ' Sale on the Farm adjoining Tara, at I o'clock ' Luncheon Provided D. THOMAS, 4 16 Ashburton NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYB* Train Arrangements for Christchuroh Races and Ashburton Sports> A SPECIAL TRAIN for Passengers for Obriitohurch from South of Ashbarton will start from Timaru at 630 a m on Bth April, and be due from Rangitata at 741 am, Hinds 812, Winslow 8 28, Tinwald 8 39. It return* from Chriitchurch at 745 p.m The afternoon trains from Ashburton to Titnara and Springburn on Bth April will ■tart at 540 and 565 respectively, and run 1 hour 50 minutes and I hour 30 minatei respectively later than timetable times. The evening train from Ohtistohureh to Ashburtoa oa tae 3th and 9bh April will leave Christohuroh at 525 «nd be due from Rakafa at 7 40, Gherfaiey 7 58. Night train, Ohristchurch to Dunedin, at 820 pm on Bth April, will ttop at stations south ef Ashbarton to set down passengers from Ohristohureh. Night train Dunedin to Qhrlatohuroh due from Ashburfcan 453 am 9th April. Holiday excursion fares at already notified. 4 40 BY ORDER. nhHE Misses Page have on handlilarge X assortment c! English Confectionery. Oadbnry's OhoooJates a specialty. All Fruits in season obtainable At The Ario Confeofcionery, East Street />O 10 fiURDLEY Bros.lor Ironmongery vT Tinware, and Brushware; Mantle Pieces from 245, Register Grates from 16s, Ranges from 60« EVER Mind—De Wet or-Botha™ abont Kroger, but get your House fitttd up with Hot and Gold Water. Srtbfeatlon guaranteed by fiiAfi&n Bbob,



FOR TOURING AND ORDINARY EVERY DAY RIDING MASSEY-HARRIS BICYCLES ARE ESSENTIAL. nr HE Txjbikg, Sprockets, elc, in a MASSEY akk op swgh high oeadb X material and the vk rk put into its mannfactnre eocarefully carried out, that the MASSEY HARBIS bicycle will withstand the skviirbsst USAGE. Couktry bidibs who trade wish the MASSEY HARRIS COiIPANY CAN^SELY UPON ABSOLUTE SATISFACTION BEINU GIVEN. flg£& Ocr Guabaktee ie a liberal one »v& the tbbms basy. Second hand Machines are taken in pakt payment, Canada Cycle & Motor Go,, Limited. (MASSEY-HARBIS BRANOH) DUN* DIN DEPOT-121 a GEORGE STREET. Branches and Agencies everywhere throoghout "New Zealand.



WA L L P^A PER 8. Tl/ E HAVE TO BAND per the last Home boat—29 Bales of the very •test ABTIBTIO JPAPEBHANGINGS, the Colourings and Designs o which are decided works of art. Iccicdrd in tbe ebipment are Beantifa Friezes and Borders to match the Papers. I hold the largest slock of WALL PAPEBS in Sooth Canterbury Clients can therefore rely upon having a large variety of each respective sort to choose from, JfTTTT /-v r\ -«-*- HOTJSE| DBOORATOR AND SIGN IA / TT Vfl IX! WRITER, I/V I I jl\i I |\ Opposite Mail Office, • If XXJk7V/JL.I« Baruett Street. | POBox 16. Telephoa c N.Z- CLOTHING FACTORY. NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS. 25 DOZEN HABD AND BO3T FELT HATP. AH the Newest Shapes from ss. GOOD VALUE FOR THlfi MONEY; N. 2, CLOTHING FACTORY.



MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, have received instructions from Mr R. Milubb, Winohmore (who has told bis Farm) to hold a Complete Clearing Sale of Horses, Sheep, Implement*, etc, on above date, as follow* s— 3 Draught Mares and Geldlngi 4 Haoks and Light Harneis Horns 200 Crossbred Ewes ia forward condition ICG Orotsbrtd L«mb«, very forward 3 Cow* in full profit 3 Fat Cattle 5 Yearling Cattle, 2 Desring Binders, 1 Grain Drill, 1 Turnip and Manure Drill, 1 Grass Seed Sower, 1 Set Triphoid Harrows, 3 Sets Tine Harrow*, 1 Dray and Frame, 1 Dray and Frame with Turnip cutter attached, 1 Tip Dray, 1 Spring Cart, 1 Gig, 1 What! on wheels, 1 Chaffoutter with Horse power and Intermediate, 1 DF Plough, 2SF Ploughs, 1 Duncan Grubber, I Reid and Gray Grubber, 1 Gone Cutter by Duncan, Plough, Leading and Gig Harness, 1 Stack Clover Hay, quantity Olt Sheaf Chaff, and Sundries. AtSO, The Whole of the Household Furniture and Effects. Sale at 12.30 p m Luncheon Provided 267 R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer CLEARING SALE OF HORSES, IMPLEMENTS ESC, AS MBXCTBN, thursdayTa»ril ii. MESSRS FBIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, have received instructions from Ms James Nee, Methven, to Sell on the above date, the following Horse* and Implements: 5 Draught Mares and Gilding! 1 Draught Yearling by Black Douglas 1 Draught Yearling by Sir Colin 4 Haoks, three and four years old, by Marlborough and Young Cheviot 1 Four year old Gelding by Young Cheviot Bay Mare 'Pohio,' winner of nveral i Hurdle Races ■ | Chestnut Gelding ' All Saints,' by Gorton, winner of several races Chestnut Gelding *Kai«er.' 1 Boy's Pony, quiet in saddle 1 Three-farrow Plough, 1 Set Tackle, 1 Dray and Frame, Shaft and Leading { Harness, Saddles, Bridle* ' 1 Digging Plough, 1 Travelling Wharifc", | quantity empty Sacks and Sundries i Also, on acoount of Ms Thomai Neb,— 4 Superior Draught Mares and Geldiagf Sale immediately after Sheep Sale. *_?**. R FRIEDLANDER, Auotioneer. WEST STREET AUCTION MART Oar Uenal HORSE FAIR. Will be Held on FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1901. For which we will be pleased to receive Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS. bID, last



A SALE OF WOBK AND PRODUCE At Tinwald. WILL be held in the Hall, Tinwald, in aid of funds of St Andrew's Church Commences at, 2 p.m. Any gifts of produce will be thankfully received by the Vestry, j and they may be left at MlfeBHS GfJDSRLI/s i & Robinsoh's Store*-. There will be amuse ments of various kinde for young and old. CHRISTMAS TREE, NAIL DRIVING COMPETI lON, (For Ladie HAT TRIMMING (For Genthmen). i), Rafreehmeat) Stall, Etc. Admission Free NOTICE \$ hereby giv> n In pursuance of the Publio Reserves Act. 1885, Clauses 5 and 6, that the Domain will be cci npar' for the Amateur Cycling and Athlatic Club's Sports On MONDAY, the Bth day of April, 1901. on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following •cale, v a —For ohildren under the age of iOyenre, free; for eaoh child under the age of IS years and over 10 years, Sixpence; for each person of the age of 15 years and over, one Shilling; for eaoh horse, one Shilling, for eaoh trap, one Shilling. i HUGO FRXEDLANDER, I Chairman Ashburton Domain Board. March 25, 19DI 223 pmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmommammmmmmmmmmmm^ FRIEDLAJSDER BROS., Ltd ~ OLEABiKa~SALE Al WIKOHMOJUEI MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1901.



FOR SALE, As a Going Concern, FIRST-GLASS BAKERY BUSINESS, doing a really good ba«in«M. Im mediate potsieaMGE 4 36 HENRT STEPHENSON. OD DFJSLL OW S' HA ; L L Aehburtoot EASTER MONDAY, APRIL Bth, 1901. Promoters; A.AiO £c A.C GRA X D POPULAR CONCEBT. Special engagement of Mas O M Brooke (Ohristoharoh), MBi W Johkstok p Mmrri F W Hobbs, F Collins, and J Dykes (Ohrintoburoh). To be followed by the Soreamlng Faroe, ••DON'S SPOIL THE PIEOB," By lesding Le«l An»te«ra. Prioe«-»3i, 2a, Is, 3 261 L J HOBBS, Hen, Sea BALANOK"SHEET OF THE ASHBUR" TON ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY* Mams SUt, 1901 £ ■ A find To Balance on hand 43 17 9 To License* sold .„ 98 12 6 By Secretary— ... .« 6 6 0 „ Rainbow Tioofc ... , M IB 0 0 „ Advertlding ... ... 216 G „ Rent of Rangitata Reserve .« 010 0 „ Repairs to Pomps „ ... 116 3 „ Balance Paid R. 58102 . ... 32 15 6 „ Oookhoate «b Aibbnrfcon ~ 19 18 8 t, Horaeyards „ „ ..500 „ Fencing t Planting „ ... JO 10 0 „ Shagsheads ... .„ 6 5 0 „ Postage h. Telegeams ... 0 9 6 „ Bank Charge ... ... 010 0 „ Sundry Small Item* „ 018 6 „ Balance in Bank £4214 a 7', Petty Cash la 3d .. 42 10 147 10 3 147 10 3 To Balance  42 15 10 ASSETS Cash in hand ... .. 42 15 10 Aeh. Section 2102 .. .. 50 0 0 Improvements i hereoo .. 60 0 0 PaJdock Rangitata .. 43 0 0 Do Ikkaia .. .. 25 15 0 221 10 10 Liabilities Nil. Audited and fonud correct. A, H. FIKLD, Anditer. PERCY H. Cox, Hon. Treasurer, _^ A. H, 8 tsy, Sttftaty. EASTER MONDAY,



JE4 Per €?nt Itettenlure Loan, ISSUE OF £500,000. Under the Authority of '• The Aid t» Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1900." MINIMUM PRICE OF ISSUE, JBIOO PER CENT THE Colonial Treasurer invites Tenders for £500,000 New Zealand Govern ment 4 Per cenS Debentures, payable to Bearer, and of the faoe value of £1,000, £500, £200, and £100 respectively, as may be desired. These Debentures are secured on the Public Revenues of the Colony, and are issued repayable on the lsb April, 1904, at the Treasury, Wellington, New Zsalaod, or (if the tenderer so requests in his tender) at the office of the Agent General for New Zmi»nd in London. Dividends, represented by coupons at tached to the debentures, will be payable on the Ist April and the Ist October in each year during the currency of the Loan, ab the Cashier's Office, Treasury, Wellington, or at any Branch of the Bank of New gaalaad in New Zealand, or (if the debenture! are iesued repayable in London) at tha office of the Agent General for New Zealand in Locdon, At the option of the holder of *ny debetl tyre ieiued repayable in^New Zealand, and on the application made la that behalf at the Treasury, Wellington New Zealand, he may at any time during its currency have it iodorred payable, both as to principal and interest, ab the office of the Agent General for New Zealand, London, or at any specified Branch of the Bank of New Zealand in Australia : Provided that in the former caee the indorsement shall be made not lets than three months, and in the latter case not less than one month, before the due date of the next ensuing payment of interest. The first Interest coupon will be payable on the Ist October, 1901, and will ba for a sum equal to six months' interest) on the nominal amount of the Debenture. The issue price will be at the rate of £100 in money for evary J3IOO expressed in deben tures (below .whioh do tender will be ao oepted), payable as follows :— Deposit of 5 per cent on application. Firsc instalment of 45 per cent on tEUEB» DAST, 7th May, 1901; Second instalment of 50 per cent on TUESDAY, 4th June, 1901. Payments may be made in full at any time on or after the 7th May, 1901, and prior to the 4r-h June, 1901, at a discount »t the rate of one pound ten shillings per centum per annunu Ssaled-Tenders, addressed to the Secretary to the Treasury, Government Buildings, Wellington, accompanied with the 5 per cent deposit, will be received up to noon of TUESDAY, 23rd April, 1901, when they will be opened in the presence of the Colo nial Treasurer and the Controller and Auditor General, and allotment will forth with be made. If cheques are lodged with & Tender, they must be drawn upon a Bank in Wellington, and be nurked by suoh Bank as ' good' for fourteen days. Cheques Usaed by a Bank need nob be so marked. Tenders may be for the whole or any part of the Loan, and must state what amount of money will be given for every £100 of the Debentures tendered for. (Tenders must be for even hundreds of pounds sterling, and ab prcies which are maltiplee of sixpence Tenders at different prices must be on sepa rate forms. The nominal amount of Dbbeu tures tendered for must be written on the outside of the Tender. In o«se of default, in the payment of any instalment at its proper date, the deposit and instalment (if any) previously paid will be liable to forfeiture. If do allotment is made, the deposit will be returned, The first and second instalments may be paid at any Branch of the Bask of New leaiand either in the Colony or Australia, to the credit of the Pablio Account;, or at the Treasury, Wellington, nob later than the several dates previously mentioned* Scrip Certifioateß will be Issued, to be subsequently exchanged for the Debenture bonds. Tenders mast be on printsi feims, which maybe obtained at the Cashier's Office, Treasury, Wellington, or at the Offices of the Bank of New Zealand at Sydney, Mcl bourne, Auckland,(Wellington, Christchurch of Dnnedin. Office of the Colonial Treasurer, Wellington, 2nd April, 1901. 4_46______ _...________. WANTED— Ladies to inspect 350 New Jackets, Mantles, and Capes, aleo a beautiful selection of New Millinery, Cornets and Dress Materials.—-Ahdrbw Obr. 3201 _„____ Rapld - LJg |j ln j D g~^hTrrGloa *k JL works wondero* Try a tin ;it will * more than pay yon



SPECIAL ENTRY SATOKOAY~APtfIL6th. FURITURK comprising -Suite, Duohesa Chests, flrou Bedsteads, and Mat tresaou, Wash Stands Tables, Chaire, etc* No Reserve HENRY BTEPHENSON, ~~ACKNOWrB DGMBKT MRS William Giles aud family wish to tender their heartiest thanks to those friewda who have so kindly signified their ! "Trnpathy with them in their recent »ad : bereavement 4 45 ! FUNERAL NOTICE. mHE Friende of Mr Thomas Paterson are _L respectfully informed that the Funeral of his late beloved wife, Janb, will move from hie residence, Creek Road, AHenton. on SATURDAY, 6th msb, at 945 a m for th« Aahbnrton Railway Station to be in terred at Ltnwood Cemetery on arrival at Ohriatohuroh of North Train at 2 25 p m BAKER BROS, 4 46 Undertakers TBMFKA BIOYOLB OLUB. - THE GREAD EVENT OP THE YEAR, easteiTmonday. ON NEW ASPHALT TRACK WILL take place, the greatest gathering ofOVCLK CHAMPIONS ever held in New Zealand, BOYS' RAORB, RUNNING EVEN Eg, AND WRESTLING. E CUTTEN, Hon Bee, Temuka. j 444 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL TAE Borough Council Cffioe and Circu" iatiDg Library will be CLOSKD from THURSDAY the 4th imt, til! the Morning of TUESDAY, the 9th mat, for the Faßter Holidays CHAS X FOOKi, 4 49 Town Clerk ' ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. me IS Offlie will be closed on FRIDAY, JL SATURDAY aid MONDAY for Easter Holidays ALBERT ROBERTS, 4 50 Manager ASHBURTON AMATEUR CYCLING AND ATHLETIC OLUB, Fastor Monday Sports- DON'T forget to seethe vSoratch Inv> tfttion Mi'a Race beiweeo tbt AuHtralian and N* w Zealand Champions, Roll up and see Penticost, Flewellen, Oardale, and Stalker in the running evento. I The Brigade's Demonstration will be worth going miles to see. All trains delayed, Forty Events, Ro.dehy j First Event Ipm Sharp. ' Afternoon Tea Provided M. Jos. LYNSKEY, 4 48 Hon. Secretary, NEW ZIBAL&&D GOVERNMENT



FRIisDLANDER BROS, LTD "PROPEBTTES" FOE SALE BY PKIVATE TBISATY. 1500* Acres Good Tussock Country, price * £2 10b 2000 Acres Good Tussock Coantry, price £3 2000 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 1300 Acros Good Tussock Country, price £3 1400 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 ■ ! 170 Acres Good Tussock Coantry, prici r ' £3 I 304 Aares Good Tussook Country, prlee £4 850 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £2 10s 500 Acres Part Swamp Land, price £6 28 Acres, together with good house and stable, 3 miles from town 246 Acres Grand Wheab Land, 4 miles from Ashburton j eaßy terms 81 Acres First; Class Wheab Land, S£ miles from Ashburton 500 Acres Mayfield district, with good buildings, well subdivided and watered 150 Acres Valetta district! 320 Acres near Tinwald 140 Acreß near Tinwald 7500 Actes Lowdowns Land, aeacly all plonghable, price £2 4500 Acres Lowdowns Lard, nearly all ploughable, price £2 5s Goodwill of Lease of 945 Acres, good Sheep Coantry, tent Zi, 11 years to run 300 Acres close to Tinwald 10 Acres at Allenton ; good House and Stable For full particulars apply to| FRIEDLANDER Beos., Ltd OUR Neib Shipment of full alze CORN' SACKSj ex • Whangfepi,' is due at LytteltoQ shortly, and we are now booking Orders for delivery, ex ship. Farmers will please advice ue of theft requirements promptly, to save extra railage and handling, 2 86 yEIEBLAITDBR BROB, Ltd, KKVALK® 1 Repairs. The best in Ash burton,at—Mifilxoß'sj Zealtß^fo Bo Stare



The »aoret»ry of the Last Chance Hydraulio Slmolng, Elevating, and Dredging Company reports a return of 82oz 13dwt lSgr for about fiva weeks' sluicing. The Dnnedfn Stock Exchange will clone at noon today and reopen on Wednesday, the 10th iaat. An extraordinary general meeting of the Taoon's Gatdrona Company has been called for the purpose of considering a resolution to wind up the company



0. Magnus, D. Paterson Dredging Expert Member Stook and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MAGNUS, PATERSON AND CO Gold Drudging Brokers, 208 High Street, Christchuroh Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and West Conet Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has nad 16 years praotical experience on the Molyneux River, Otago ALFRED HARRISON, Esq Ashburton Re resentative m .j, -ii _■■ WANTEfJ JH. ~JEWITTi F^hmoVger and • Poulterer,, Barnett Street. Fresh Oysters, Rabbits, and all kinds of Fresh Fish to-night. Te'ephone 96 0 LET—Five Roomed House and Scullery, near Factory, on Alford Foreefc Road.—Apply to W Argyle, Alford ' Forest Road. 428 OUND— A Lady'eHand Bjkg. Owner Can have same by describing contents, and paying expenses. James Gtosell. 48 ANTED KNOWN—Greao Bargain 72 dcz'm of best Colonial knit stock* j inga of all sizes for boys at la a pair. — [ Andrew Orr WANTED to 5e11—275 Pairs of Best Colonial Rlanketa, grar.d value, made to my own order. Also Gantlemen'ts Waterproof Coats in all shapes, including Chester and Hopetown.—Andrew Orr. , 3 202 PIANOS and Organs by the best English, American, and German makers. The Haake Models excels all for tone, quality, and value. Monthly payments, Organs, from I0i; Pianos, £1; representing Milner and Thompson's Music.—H M Jokes. that the Tailoring department is givlcg every satisfaction for fit and style. Snits to measure from £3 3s. Scotch, Irish, and West of England Tweeds,—Andrew Orr, HD~BIRD BICYCLES a built to I win, and built to last —Eclipsu Cycle Co, A«enrs D"^"o~TOU~ Know \ibaTa~^rnid~o^uTd take a Red Bird Bicyc'e to pieces and put ij together again, which is a point mechani cally in the right direction. HUEFAM'S EESTAURAFT ' A'OETERS begs to Thank the Pub • JL lio of Ashburton for the generous Patronage accorded to him during the time he has been in this Town, and begs to announce that he has disposed of his business to Mr G. Rto»dart, for whom he solicits a continuance of Public support GSORGE ""STODDAKT. IN introducing himself to the Ashburton Public invites their Patronage, and promises that nothing shall be omitted in the endeavour to give the greatest satiefac tion Meals and Prbes as usual CATERING A BPEOIALTY _ 4 51 "ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL TENDERS are invited for the supply of 6 tons of oat sheaf chaff, a sample must be submitted and tenders will be recelvsd at the Town Clerk's office til! $ p m on Wednes day the 10th mat CHASE FOOKS Town Clerk 4 5



ABi Ai<3o|ih'b Sale-~A plendid Bfcoo of Mea's' uad Boys' Clothing a!) are*t'y reduced prices; Boys' Norfolk Suita It 11b (id, worth fid j Men's Bbrong Kftinpoi (Tweed Trouaers 8a 6d, ueaal prise Ib Id; Ladies' Hose from' 6d a pair, a spgctftl Use at Is ; a great variety of Men's fttid Boye* Straw Hats, znaab be aold Ladfea B«»a Oxford Shoea from §c fid