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SOUTH AFRICA.

BOERS GREATLY HAMPERED I

United Press Asso'iiatioa—by Elnotrio OL'elegtaph—Cop'yrighb

{Btoeived May 13, 8 54 a m) London, May 12 The dwntruotioo sf Hartebeestefonfcein greatly hampered De 3a Rey, wbo retreated to Wolmamustad, where the late Bow capital was established. As k result of a combined British move meab in the bush veldt and Fietereburg district), fifteen hundred armed burghers surrendered or wore captured. The enerry will be less able to support a bush oampaign IhftQ the British whea thercmdi and drifts' are blocked.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

ti)H« EMPRESS DOWAGER'S SCHEMES

United Praia Association —By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright,

Received Wak&paaka May 13,9 3a m, This office 9 30 » m London, May 12 Circnrnsfcanbiftl advices from Sinjjanfu state Ihftt Laoha&n&in and General Yunghu arc ■mpporting the Empress Dowager's re actionaries Id defying the Ministers of the Court, It is feared that a revolution is contemplated at the Palace, aiming at the death of .the Kmperor, in favour of Prince Two* ion Fuohun. 'The Amertc&a troops have evacuated Ftkto, excepting bha Forbidden City, where the Lega&ioa Guard remains. Most of the Btibilh troops at Tientttin are returning to India forthwith.

The Massacre of Missionaries

United Preaa Asoociation-—By Electrio Telegraph - CopyriKhfi

Received Wakapunka May 13, 933 a m This Office 10 40 a m Sydney, May 13 Beferanoei wera made in many of the churches to the New Guinea massacre, eulo gising the duration of the missiooariee.

Australian.

United Press Association-By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapuaka, May 15, 1019 Am) This Office 11 26 a in THB PLAGUE. Brisbane, May 13 A child namod Clifford, daughter of Mrs Cliffoidi a previous viotim, bae been attacked fey plague. AN ELECTION. Mr P»g«t, a Ministerialist, haa been elected for Mkokay, defeating the Labour candidate. This i» regarded In the district aa a protest •giiicit the abolition of Kanaka kbour. THE WEBTRALIAN ELECTIONS Perth, M*y 13 The 8l««ttioQ rofcnrne sre complete, and fly« the opposition another seat* 16 :a uitderatood the Labour pasty vote* against the Government. (Received May IS 9 S3 a tn Sydmey, May 18, Tisitore arefiooking bauk from Melbourne. The experiment of detraining apd entrain" log the returning New Souuh Wales and Queensland troops at Albury was highly ■atisfaofcory. Within a short time eight trains oonvoytog 2600 men and 400 horses, funt, waggons, and baggage were detrained, ed, and entrained without the slightest hitch or miehap. The military authorities were highly pleased, and consider that in a*6ta of emergency the work would have been done much quicker la a trib*! Sght in Berlin H&Teu, Id the Biimaiok Afabipe'a^o, two men and two women were killed, A ringleader wae ftrrsetedj but esottped. Adelaide, May 13 The population of. the State is 4655,595, •d Increase of 13 per ceett daring fche decade.

Horns and Foxeign

Uuitod Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph —Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka, May IS, 9 11 a m, Tbii Offioe 9 30 » m) THE TROUBLE IN BARCELONA. Madrid, May 12 Tec thousand troops occupy Barcelona. The fersunwßj?s have rcsumsd rtinoing and the fkotorSee ha?e started work.

Staging Case

United Press Association—By Elsotric Telegraph

Wellington, May 13 Thomas Brown ft eoaman belooglng to American steamer Bechuna was arrested on a charge of stabbing Harry Barton a barman, latter alleges Brown at tempted to enatclb a bottle of beer from him and falling in this he drew a knife and stabbed him on the shoulder. On the other haod Brown alleges he was retm-n" leg to his ship when set upon by some men who demanded his money. One ef tbe man hit him on the face and knocked him down' He thereupon drew a knife la tell defence and need It on his nearest •aaallant. Brown is regarded by his ■Qtpm^tes ac an inoffensive mm JSartop lim been removed to the hospital Hia wonmdt #re not serious ftrown was before the Coort today, and f&s remtvudsd for % w»ek, on bail two sureties in £50 each

Extensive Burglary in Christ church

Uolted Prese Aseoolafclon—By Bieotrio Telegraph Ckbiixckvkoh, May 13 The Ohristchotoh WorkiDg Men's Co opere |iv» stores were broken into yeiterd&y by au •vidently experienced gang of burglars. £113 were stolen and three safes were blown open with dynamite, the soft goods in the Itore being used to deaden the noiee of the explosion. The thieves displayed great erasing in tbe selection of negotiable money. They left behind defaced coius, cheques, snd postal notes, The robbery is supposed to nive occurred in daylight in the morning. People living near heard the loud barking of sloga about 2am and about Ham heard a dull sonnd as of an sxplosion. They attached no importance to it, This robbery is the xaott serious that has happened her© for a long timei __________ — _____

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Un£ti»<i Proas Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, May 13 The General Posts Office le advised- Sierra with tha British mails of 27th April left Frisco on 9ch May, fifteen hoars late Inveboargim,, May 13 The body of an elderly married man nagied William Doff was fon»d; In th» estuary. He was dressed only In trovers, Iblrt and An In^aeel will btf held this afternoon. ' A yoaDg man named William Alsweiler fell la front of a moving track on the Seaward Bash line The wheel passed over his leg which had to be amputated. WexiUngton, May 13. Mn J L KtassHa. » well kßcwc Journalisii for many years connected with the literary staff of th§ New Zaaland Herald, Auckland, and latterly the Wellington gorrespondent cf that paper died efi Saodallah I&et sight, aged 7S. Deceased oontraeted » cold on Ta6Bd*y» which developed into pneumonia. Wot many ye*re Mr Kiaselk was sborthnnd riposter for the Parliamentary Oommitteow, »Bd was highly *e* p®<f*& rTmu '

WINSLOW SPORTS AND RACING CLUB.

The following handicap* for hona races have been declared :— Maiden Handicap—Rye 10 12, Beauty 8le» plO 5. Parole 9 12, Fairy Rose 9 1, The > Rejected 9, Matfcie 9, Grewhon 9. i Maiden Trot Handicap, rut *ud & half nniiefc— Silver Call icr, Shell* nor, Silvermark sor Jegsie B tcr, Dally more nor, S'ummiky sor, Noneenie sor, Federation cor, : Echo 7 aeoe, Abdallah Shales 7 aces, Jack Nimble 7 aces, Commopettee 7 sees, Nellie Gray 7 sees, Bait' M 7 sees, John Brown 7 seoa, Peeress 7 sees, K'ondyke II 7 sec*, ■ imple Harry 7 aces, Doubtful 7 aao*». Nana 7§90, Biack Watoh, (pony) 10 sees, Jo! o, (pf>ny)lls seos, W inslow f'VP - Carlo 11 13, Larboard Watoh 117, Wedgo 11 0, No 9 10 13, Gloaw ing 1013. Sobriquet 10 10, Nutoraokr 10 7, Actor 105, Nobby 10 0. Ry*<lo 0, Parole 9 6, Kulniaa 93, Gorton Geld 9 0 Pubmoaks' Tkot HANDiGAF-Eafalie sor, Medium Aod loaeca, Struan 15sec,E I ward R 2O*ece, Ambition Slsecs, Wharfdaio 2Saeos, Bim s uq g6?eoß, Lignite 30»ecB, P4nnywood 30^608, Jubllea Plunger 30aeoe, Doppk ganger 3Csecs, Hbandbye 30«o», Braetnar 30 seas, Bilveroal! 40seoH, Federatioa 40seos, Simple Harry 47sec8, Doubtful 47eeon, Nan a 475e08, Peeress 47seo Jaok Nimble 47aeo8 t Klondyke II 4?Beos Pont Race Handicap—Stopaway 107, Rosie O'Shea 10 5, Minister 10 I, Parole 912, Mania 9 12, Pauline you are a Belle 910, Irja9o Lagmhob WELfBB Handioaj? —Wedge, 1113, No 91111, Gloaminj? 1110, Nutcracker 118, Ladys'Obain 117, Nobby 115, Village Lad 110, Parole 10 8, Kalnina 10 5, Fairy Rose 100, The Bejeoted 9 7, Mattie 9 7.

MINING.

Dunbdin, May 11 The Cromwell stopped dredging yesterday. | The Eleo&rio Extended has not been able i to bottom owing to the drift* _ The Moa dredge has stopped work, ' The Kawarau River roaa eight feab yester day and the Molyneux four feet. ' It will be i about a fortnight before the rivers will be sufficient y low *o allow of a freeh start. The Sixteen Mile Be-oh will be opened shortly. Eriokson'a Beward dredge at Of well Greek, West Coasß started dredging on Friday, i The machinery worked smoothly. WEBTPORT May 12 The ooal output last week w»e 5384 tone lOowt, of which the Weetpoit Coal Company J shipped 4859 tons 12ovU. end the V/estport Co-operative Company 424 tons 17 owt. Greymouth, May 12 Dredging returns—Pactolus 270z Bdwfc for 125 hours, Beeves' Proprietary IBoz 6dwt for 107 hours, Maori Queen 3Loa for 2| weeks, Waipuna 6 z 17dwt, no time given, Buller June ion 290z for 118 hour?, Greenstone Creek lloz 3dwfc fsr*2o6 hours, Leviathan 430z for 136 hours. Grey Riyor and other returns are not in. The river is slightly high The following are the ooal exports frrtha week:— Blackball Company 1917 tons Bowt, Brunner Company 1415 tons 7owt Dunedin, May 12 Dredging Fe ume—Earnßoleugh II 660 x Golden Baaoh 55az 3dwt 17gr, Chioago 39. z Golden Bed 36cz 3dwt, Golden Gate Zhz 13dwt, Ngapara 111 3205, Golden Treasure 28oa lOdwt, Alexandra Eureka 28rz, Sucoeßs 27cs 16dwt, Nevis 2302, Manuherikta 220z lldwt2ogr, White Star 21cz lldwt, 0 ago 21oz, Arrow Junction 18 z lOdwt, Golden Link I7oa 9dwt 6gr, Tuapeka 17oz, Electric Extended )soz 15dwt, Waimumu 15oz 2dwt, Wfimumu Queen 14oz, Bald Hill F at lloz. Olrig 9oz 18dwt 12gr, Lady Charlton 8 z i dwt, Waikaka Forks soz 13dwt, Inohholme hoz 12dwt, Naumai soz 2dnl, Moa Flat 3oa 17dwti Dunedin May 12 ! Today'a Sales—Arrow Junction 18s ; j Bendigo 24a ; First Chance 2 parcels at 31s ; Golden Eivrr ss; Leviathan 2 parcels ab 35); Moa Flat 16s; Second Magnetio 30a; Teviot 13s; Waimumu Extended It) Return*—Nelson Creek 40cz for 134 hours, Gabriel I3oz3dwt 15grs for a week Gbbymouth, May 13 Additional return.—• Nelson Creek 402. Greenstone Junction lloz ; Grey Elver 18oz,

THE ASSBUBTOH GUARDIAN I MOtfDA?, MAf 13, 1901



A CARD. ME£SHS STRINGER & GRESSWEa BARRISTERS & SSOLICITOR3, CHRIBTCHURCH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFIGB at Mm DATison'e, Wm6 Stnwfc, Asbbarton, where they wfll attend *v»ry THURSDAY and on other days whra necessary. They will be represented in Ashbnrton by Mr J. Davisgn, who is authorised to reeetv* instructions on their behs,!f, and to wh«B communications may be addressed. We have various ■am* of money awaitisg investment, at lowest oarremt rates. STRINGER &~bRESSWELI* SOLICITORS, OHRISTCHURCH & ASRBURTON, T H Undhili, E UXDBitf, T H UNDRILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON BVERY REQinSITB ON HAND. PoUhed Gofßni « Bpeotklfey' A Ohoioe Aisortment of Artificial Wreath In Stock. ___ Private Address, Peter Strwjt, dlno 11 behind Oddfellows' Hall } alMoat** Mr T. Andrews, Easb Belt. i BAKER BROS., FJJRNTRHIISG TTNDERTAKKBB 1 URNISHTNG U NDERTA-KKRB DIRECT Importers of Beat and L»teet Deeigoe In FUNERAL FURNISHING^ FUNERALS oondnoted with the greatest care and eat'sf'wjtioc, \t moat reasonable charges. Corner of Wakacni Road and Out treete, and Baker and "frown's Coaeo aetory. ANDREW ORR. TAIMENSE ARRIVAL OF New Autumn Goods* NEW JACKETS, NEW MANTLES NEW CORSETS, NEW DRESS GOODS NEW SIL 8 f NEW.MILLINERY, : NEW FEATHERS, NEW RIBBONB, NEWJMACINTOSHES, NEW FLANNELS HEALTH FLANNELS, NEW BLANKETS |NEW OARPErS NEW LINOLEUMS, NEW GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. NEW TAILORING DEPABTMifiNT. BEST SCOTCH, IRISH, ft ENGUSH SUITS made]>rom :*a as. Fit and Style Perfect. DRISBMi%KING DEPARTMENT, Giving the utmost satisfaction. Okders Tuenbd Out With ] ispatcb ANDREW ORR. WATCHMAKER * JEWELLER "O EGB to annonooi that he is makieg extensive Alterations to bis Businwt Premises, having imported EKTIrtELY NEW WINDOW FITTINGS the Late t English Design, which Wh* complete will enable him to Show [his Larg and Select Stock to the best advantage ON SATURDAY, APRIL? 6. Thi "ffiNBST Stock of NEW JEWEILEBY WATCHES, SILVER WARE, Ever offered to the Ashbarton Publle w be dleplaytd. Daring Alterations Business will b« earr ob as uemal. J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER ft JEWELLER. East Street, Aehburton WHAT prize takers for pantry us*. Fatty Pas baking powder the great novelty ■ , ARBIDE, Garble-For Bik« Lan^ Carriage L»tnps, and Itv Bom* Lichtiug, etc, at Obristohnroli prieej-* Habdmy Bros, E»tti Street



LADIES! /"I FNUINE Tailop-mftdeOo«tum««, Habits VjT Jackals, Rainproof Mantles Ao, made to mf»«nra in the latest Styles and newest Material*. Fit and workmanship guarati i GENTLEMEN ! We have just opened oat ex «,s *Ranga» tira' » liege Shipment of Now Winter Goods We respectfully invite inspector of onr new Wonted and Viouna Saltings, Serges, Scotch, Irish, and Weat of England and New Zealand Tweeds, Mcl tone, Beavers, Vene tians, New Rainproof Covert Coatingt, real *Donny brook' Irish Frieze*, Ac. Suite to measure from £3. Trousers from 16«. Onr motto is always ' Satisfaction !' OKAIGHBAD & BERRTfMAN The leading Tailors * Outfitters Aahbarton I!—_ i '_.___ ______LJgg F. FKRRIMAN' FIFTY SJX tEARS UNINTERRUPTED SUCCESS. THIS Chemical Preparation Is OAR. BQLISED m a remedy *?»ln«t the raragea of Birds, Rooks, or other Pests taking the seed dressed with it. This Preparation is now BEING WSED JXTENSIYELY lathe Colonies of NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA, AND GENERAL AFRICA. WHEAT SOWING. Be,-t and Cheapest D easing for Seed Wheat, Carholiaed Patronised by thousands of the First Practical Farmers in the Kingdom^ PERFECT FREEDOM FROM SMUT. D. CLARKE'S CARBOLISED WHEAT PROTECTOR (.Name and Label Registered order Ti ade Marks Act, No 13,796 and 158,143) ■- ' Has baen used 56 YEARS WITH T7BDEVIATING SUCCESS, IMPORTANT TESTIMONIAL. Wool Pitts, Led bury, Herefordshire, October 23, 1889. Dear Sir,—-I arc pleased to testify to the efficacy i>f your "Cirbolised Wheat Prottcmr," having used yoor Protector for 40 years and never having grown a smutty ear of corn in my life ; therefore can confidently recommend your Wheat Protector as a sure preven,tatlve for Smut, &c ~ I ana, yonrs truly, G B Jones. Mr GBClarke Prepared by G. B. CLARKE, M.P.S, Manufacturing Chemiat, Wobnrn Beds, England. (Proprietor of the Sheep Dipping Composition). In Packets containing Snffioionfc to dress eight bushels of Seed Wheat, Barley, Oats, or other Corn, .. ■ ■ i F. FERRIMAN, EVENING Shoes in great variety at D STOCKS Blneßoot Store prloes right MoDONAL.D & COY [TAILORS Burnett Street. TN Optueqmnce of having comparatively NO BAD DEBTS i**\ ii\ NO OLD STOCK 4-i 111 NO MIBB FITH dlUlllr WE can offer yon a Splendid Suit at the above figure. 3 160 STILL A. FEW CHIMNEYS LEFT fTIHAT would be improved by the touch of X the magic brush, Why run th« risk of fire or a fine. Orders may bale tas usual care Kerr Bro», Burnett Street. J, STACK, CHIMNEY SWEEP AT R. Ar,oo»H's Sale—A Splendid lot of Men's and Boys' Clothing at greatly reduced prices; Boys' Norfolk Suitß at 11s 6d, worth 15b 6d ; Men's Strong Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 8s 6d, usual price lls 6d; Ladies' Hose from 6d a pair, a Special line at Is ; a great variety of Men's and Boys' Straw Hato, must be sold Ladies heron Oxford Shoes from 5c td fr~"3 ask for >t . NELSOd Hw " vitfß LiP •'■-> NEV^ TARtrF J CHAMPION BLEND OTHER PRICES.* VeVd^o zftt/* a/a [ NO CHINA TEA USED m US. NOW it y*urohatic6—Special puichate y^f Travellers' Samples in Ladies' Fur Nepkletsi As we are offering these less thao wholesale prices, so prepare for the oald weather; from Is 6d upwartN aEO, DUNCAN & CO. Cheap Cash Drapers, Tancred Street, F STY Pan baking powder oontaios » patty pts »t isoh.eod of tin,



[ FRItfDLANDER BROB, LTD j FARM AT WAKANUI. SATURDAY MAY 18^ 1981 - TI/TESSRB FkIBDLANDBR BROS, Ltd, i.YX have been favoured with instructincfi from Mr William Jamison (who has purchased a large block of land At Drsmore), to Sell by Public Auotioo, HIS COMPACT LITTLE FARM, con taining 142£ Acres, situated at Wivkanni, adjoining the properties of Messrs S Brown, and J Goo! rane, being R Sections 7797 ana 14,980. The Property is divided into 6 well fenced paddooks, has a good 4 roomed home, 4 stall Stable, 2 Loose Boxes, Large Implement: Bhed, Granary, Cowshed and Piggeries-. This is one of the choicest properties in the Wakanul district. The land is of exceptional good quality, and being within very short distance of the tows of Ashburton shoald oommand the attention of those in search of. a nice little homestead* ' Sale at 1 p.m FRiEDLANDBR BROS, Ltd, R. FRIEDLANDER, 564 Auctioneer | FOR SALE mr PRIVATE TREATY, A PROFITABLE Oonntry BUTCHERY and BAKERY BUSINESS. Apply to FRIEDLANDER BEOS, Lt» , 5 88 Athbnrton. ~~ DAVID THOMAS " PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT CLEARING SALE AT HAMPBTEAD. FBIDAY, MAY 31,' 1901. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mr H. MsElrea to Sell by Public Auction, athia Homesttad, viz s— IMPLEMENTS, CATTLE, PIGS, and HOUBEHOLD FURNITURE. Sale to commence at 12 noon. sjjQ_ D.THOMAS, Auctioneer. ARGADK HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, M*y 23, 1901. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above da&e,^for|whioh I am now'reoeiving entries, f] 1). THOMAS, 4 263 Auctioneer. T AM A BUYER OF GOOD SAMPLES WHEAT, OATS, GRASS SEED. DAVID THOMAS, 516 Aahburtou PUBLIC NOTIOES PRIZE FOWLS fobTajle, "PUREBRED Indian Game, Minorcat, I Browa Leghorns, Langehans, and Fekia Ducks; Cockerels from 5s H G BERRYMAN WINSLOW SPORTS & RACING CLUB QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY MEETING, May 24, 1901 AN EXHIBITION by the Competitor! of the Ashbnrton Mounted Rifles for the Lloyd Lindsay Competition (through the courtesy of C*pUin Buckley) will be given during the day. By Order, W. BIMPSOJT, 5 91 Hon Secretary tKOTIOE " HAYING had coma of my Sheep worried by doge, I hereby give notice that Poison will be laid In my paddocks from this date; WILLIAM OOOKSON Spriagbaro, May 11th , 1901. 6 111 fli BE meet np to date novelty of the day X Patty Pan baking powder WFBLEY & SONR PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS. HAVING taken over the late MbOsbos Coombes 'connection, will visit Ash burcon and surrounding districts three times per annum, viz., March, July and November Orders may be left at the Commercial Hotel or with Mr L'ewelSyn Owen at his Mnniß Stndio, Arcade Chambers, Ash burton. IiiifBURTON CJOUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that at a Special Meeting of the Athbnrton County Council held on the 3rd May, 1801, a resolution was adopted for revoking By laws No. 5, 6 and 7, made by the Council «nder the provisions of • The Aehburton County Osunoil Empowering Aot, 1832/ aod making other by-laws respecting the main tenance of water races in lieu thereof; and such resolution will b« submitted for confir tufeion ai a meetinf tf the Oeaneil to be [ held ab the Council Chamber*, Bar* icg Square, Ash burton, on FRIDAY, 7th Jane, 1901, at II a,tn. A copy of the pro posed bylaws h&i been deposited at the office of the Counoil, and will be opeoi to public inspection every week day, daring ofl^cs hours, np to the ?th June, 1901. B? Order, F MAIN WARING, Clerk of the Aihburton County Counoil Ashburton, 7th May, 1901 5 75 ""CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS, GRAND WINTER SHOW OP Fat Stock, Root?. Seeds, Dsiry Produoe, etc, etc Wood Chopping and Sawing Competitions, To be held in the Canterbury Agricultural and Industrial Hall and Annexe On the 29th, 30tb, and 31st MAY. Premium Catalogues on application; ENTRIES CLOSE on WEDNESDAY, lsEg MAX. Q^Sce— Agricultural and Industrial Hall, Manchester Street* 5 58 O. JR. PEMBERTON, Secretary THE CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT & DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COM' PANY, Lid ■ •* f AIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS rn^lE »bova Works will be closed during X water race cleaning from Igth fco2C» b May. Winter rates will b#gin wfeep the Works reopen,, F WAYMOUTH, Seoretary Qhrtitohurob, 2?fcb April ISOI 4 28



I TORBIPS. T HATE for title m*r Raapnaa 210 acree of Turnips, ft ir crop. D THOMAS. , 6185 A&HBUBTON KACBCOURSE RESERVE. NOTICE i« hereby given that, in pur. •nance »nd exercise c! the powers ▼e«ted Id them by "The Ashburton Race, oourae Reserve Act 1882 " and "The Public Reeenr s Aot 1881 Amendment Aot 1885," the Trustee! of the Ashburton Raoeoourae have nude the following R ilf» and Regula tions affecting Reserve 1318, Ashburton Survey Dietriot, being the Ashburton Raoeoonrse Reaerve, and the time will come into fores on the 15th Day of May, 1901 :— 1. (Those portion! of the Reserve whioh are now vied m « Racecourse or racing track or training traok, and the stands, enolosurea, bnildings, and erections used in oonneotlon therewith, or with any of them, are hereby let apart for the parpoaea of a Racecourse. 2. Hue following feea and charges shall be paid hy all persona ateking admission to the said Racecourse or any Btani crrated thereon, and for admisaift* of horaea and ▼ehlolet to the Raoeoourae, and for oeou pation of the Raoeoourae or any part thereof for the ereotion of booths or ataila for the buL of refreshments, merchandise, gooda or ch*tte!s, or other right or privikg<M, aa the oaae may be, whilst any public race meeting ia being held by the Traateei, or by any Racing or Jockey Club, by the authority of the Trustees, namely :— For admission to the laid Race course, outside the stand enclosures, in reapect of each person — .» 0&e Shilling, For Aaoh horse admitted to the oourae, and not being a horae engaged ia a race intended to be yon on the day of suoh admiadon , M One Shilling For eaoh horae admitted to the horae yarda .„ .- One Bhli!ing For admission io the grand atand enoloanre, in reipeot I of eaoh person  ... Fhri Shillings For admission to the aeoond sUnd enoiosure, in respeot of each person ... .„ One Shilling For the right of ereotng or using any botth. teue, stand, or enoloaure, or the right of selling racing cards, or carrying on e«y game*, or silling goodr, wmi, or merchandise on any p»rb or parts of the Raoeoouree, such sums or eutnß of money aa mij be detwmiaed either at public auction or by tender, or by private contract. 3; No person shall upon any part of the Racecourse carry on the business of a Book maker or betting agent, or lay totaliaatdr odds, or of starting p rio< s, without the written consent of the Trustees, or of the Racing or Jockey Club for the time being, 'entitled to the nse of the Racecourse in that behalf firs'; obtained. Any person committing a breach of this regulation may be ordered off the Rioeooorae, and failing compliance with such order may be rejected from the Rkoecotme. CHAS WPURNELL, 5 136 Chairman TAKE NOTICE that, The Trustees of the Ashburton K&oeoourse Reserve have granted the Ashburton County Raoing Club permission to use the said Reserve for Racing Purposes on the 16th and 17th Days' of May, 1901, subject to the rules of the Trustees, adopted [the 3rd D&y of May, 1901 T. E. UPTON, 5 137 Chairman. { KAYE A GARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, highest current rates, all FARM PRO DUO ». =5 Ajtents,, tor Button's and Lawsok' L Ttir)valied Seeds, New Season's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS. & tea, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES afc LYTTELTO 3XTKNBIVB CLEANIN& MAOHINERY. CORNBAUKS always on hand KAYE & CARTER, CHRISTOHURCH Manning & (Jos' NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUL i IN QUARTS AND PINTS, I TUB BEST iN THE MARKET Equal U> the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashbarton—Mkssrs Sbkab van Bbos COOKING BANGBS. T3ARNINGHAM AND CO. 38 IMPEOVED ZEALANDIA, NEW PAIEENTi Needs so Setting* Can be naed ta Open Fire. ASK FOB SHBj IMPROVED ZEALANDIA. THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, sod Grain Stores West Street, Asbburtoa. EVERY Description of Farmers Requisites at lowest* rates. Groceries, ardware! Saddlery, LomsaoVs, { Wooipaoke, Twine, Oils nwnre Horse Coven, t Etc GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from an Agents in other parts of the Colonies, we are in a position to obtain highest possible price, for all grain plaoed in our hands for disposal, Sharebbldere should be particularly care ia\ to enquire from us and inspect oar goods before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-class Farm for Sale on our books, and farmer wishing to purchase would do well to call o us for particulars :— 1000 Acres Lauriston District 750 „ Wakaaut „ 1031 „ Oherlsey „ 1958 „ Dromore „ 1180 „ Springburn „ 276  „ „ 574 „ Waterton „ 1287 „ Seafifld 13. F. GIBSON, Manager MBS JOHNSTON S?eac%er o ORTB ANP SINSINQ Mav»loci Streic



TO LET, /COTTAGE of Four Rooms, together with \J Two Acres of First Class Land, front ing Suffolk Street, Trevorton. Apply to T BOLLOCK, 6 153 Agent. NOTICE OP APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF LIOBNSEJ. I SAMUEL WHALER BURKITT, of « Waterton, being the holder of a Publican's License in respect of the home and premise* situate at Walerton, and known ai 'Jhe Waterton Hotel, do hereby give notice that. I desire to obtain, and will, at the next) Licensing Meeting to be holdea at Asbburton, on the 6bh day of JUNE next, apply for a Transfer of the said License from myself to Edwahd Philip Mabch, of Water Son, my appointee. Dated the 11th day of May, 1801. 8. W. BUBKITT. Acton Ad Am* and Kippenberger, SolloitoM, Chtietchnrch 5^126 NOTICE OP APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN'S LIOINSB. I EDWARD PHILIP MABCH, of 9 Waterton, Hoteikeeper, do hereby g've notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting to be bolden at Aehburtori, on the 6th day of June next, apply for a Certificate authorising the iasus of a Publican's License fora home situate at Waterton, known as The Waterton Hole!, containing 14 room-, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. the 11th day of May, 1901. F. P. MARCH. Acton Adams and Kippenberger, Solicitors, Christchurch 5 127 NOTICE. A MEETING or the Creditors of the late Mb E W. Hanmbr will be hfild in Mr D. Thomas' Auotinn Rooms, Ashburton, on [ WEDNESDAY, 15 h May, 1901, at 2 p m. D. THOMAS. £0 W. B. DENSHIRE. ~~ NOTICE. \ NY person or persons found Trespassing on the Riveridate Estate in pursuit of game or otherwise will be prosecuted. 21 W S SI RANGE mHK LONG BEACH DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Will hold its Annual CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW In the Waterton Library Hall, ON FRIDAY; MAY 17, 1901. There will also beexhibitions of Children's Darning and Patching, and Farmers' Roots— Mangold?, Carrots, and Turnips. Promenade Concert, including Nail Driv ing, Hat Trimrnbg, and Bun Eating Con?petitions, in the Evening, Entries will be received by the Secretary up to Erening of THURSDAY, May 16th insb. Late Entries charged double rates. Refreshment* during Afternoon and Even* ing, at nominal charge. Adminion—Aduttß 1?, Children 63 X E THOMPSON, 5 151 Hon Secretary DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. njIHE PARTNERSHIP hitherto erinting X between Rosrrx Hbnbt Bennett and Samuel Hume, as Bennett & H ume, Ch»ff Cutting Contractors, Ashbur:on, h»« thJe day BE^N DISSOLVED by mutual consent, Ail Accoun's owing by the late firm will be settled by Mr R H. Bennett, who will also receive all monies no account of same. (Signed) | R. H. BENNETT ' SAMUEL HUME Witness— R B Rkstell, Ashburton. May 11, 1901 & 125 NOTICE! rpHE SUBSCRIBERS to the Testimonial X to be presented to Mb Robebt Miu,kb are requested to attend a SOCIAL in the Winohmore School on FRIDAY. 17th May, at 7,30 p m, whec the Presentation will be mads, Di WILLIAMSON, i 8129 iso* Promoters), TENDERS"™ mENDERS Wanttid tot the LEASE •! A. 15 Acres, with Dwelling Home, Bath* room and Scullery, and other outbuildings ; alio good Stable, Chuff, and Trap Home; tor » term of three yeata—known as Moyle Lodge, situated on Wellington Street, Hampstead. For full particular* apply toH. MoElbba, The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders olose at my office, Baring Bauar c on SATURDAY, May 26, 1901. 5128 HENRY MoBLREA. ______ i)fif) ACRES 2) poles, near Flour Mills, £i£i Nefcherby. Apply P.DUFFBT, Hampstead. % 11 Britain's Best Bfeycle. THE Rudge-WMtworth FTIHE Strongest, Lightest, and Most Durable Bioycl* BuHk %'EE BEST that oarefulty ael«os«d Material, Automatic Machinery, and sp«oi* ally trained workmen can produce. SEVERAL SECOND-HAND BICYCLES FOR SALE. $o Reaionable Ofee Rsfoied. PITY OIfOLB WOR|CS, Barnett §fcre«V Aihbirton,,



1 WANTEU _^ WANIED— <"arfer, single man; —<usfc be abe to plough, Apply Thomas RoLLirr, Wakanul Mills, or NZ Farmers' 00-operativn Association on Tuesday after noon, May 14. 5 122 IF the Individual who stole a Match Football. • X .nj>aroo,' from my shop door on Saturday evaning does not return same promptly, bbc matter will be put into the hands of the poliee.—-H M Jonks 5J36 lOLLIE Machine for Hale. Apply J. J Massden, Bookstall. 8 123 LADY'S Star Cycle, oomplet« with Lamp and Be 1 must be sold to*day Ownnr leaving; terms arranged.—Eclipsbs Ctcui ' °' ■*•.?__***. Stree*. 5 134 BAPTIST cWrch7~fonighD. — Special Evangelistic Meeting j Speakers— •Snaign MoAnly, Salvation Army j and Mn Steel All invited. 6 132 LOST, between Samuel Hardley's bouse and Hardtey Bros.' chop— Pair of apeotaclea. Finder kindly leave same at this offioe. 5 x 24 ~ ANTF.UjsTst weekln Juae— & good __ General Servant; reference* re quired. — Apply Mrs William Baxter, '^£__4 Sl3l JH. JEWITT, Fishmonger and • Poulterer, Burnett Street. Fresh Oysters, Rabbits, and all klndu of Freeh Fish to-nfght. Telephone WAITED — Everyone to Try the R%ptd Shirt Gloss ; the beat and he cheapest iinen glaze in the market 4 Cough Cnre, Wahoo, Koolibaq and Benjamin Qnm go bo Ashbcbton Drct Oi 1O LKT — Shop In Kasß Screen," with Dwelling attaohed; 6a per week.— Apply at Misses Page JUSJ arrived a large assort "oF evening fehoes in ghee kid calf patent white Satin etc at D Stock's, EIOR Sale, cheap, for Cash—Sever*! Hun dred pairs of Hosts and Shoes. Apply Mellob's Zealsndia Boot More W^ANfm^L^dies vi»i^ing^oedin~will find Hondy'a Hairdressing Saloons, Princess street, replete with every comfort for Hairdressing, Shampooing, Singeing, etc T< Slet goods of every description. ("1 ENTS Court shoes from 7a 6d Ladies X evening shoes from 3s 9d at D Stock's llwi Boob Btora npHB OrowniDg Glory of a Woman is her JL Hair. For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Hbndy's Egg Julep. Bottiea Ib, at H E Bonninton's, Chemist. T)ATTY Pt» n baking powder is the greatl XT est novelty you ever saw. Sold at grocers. iNTED~to"~yeTl^27sTiaTrß Yf B^t Colonial Blankets, grand value, made to my own order. Also Gentlemen s Waterproof Costs in all shapes, including Cheate and Hopetown.— Akprew Orb. NEW Goods in photo frames, birthday books, needlework books, indoor games bibiee, prayer and hymn books, fancy glassware, cheap books, Toy, etc—A T H Williams East street. fTTEND ERS~ Wanted— Fo7the~wearing o JL two thousand pairs 0 Boote. Apply at J Mkiaor, Tanored Street) / 1 O JO Habdlilyßros, for Ironmongery vT Tinware, and Brush ware ; Mantle Pieces from 245, Register Gratea from 16s, Ranges from IjIaRMERS and otherß,~prepare for the Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with , the powerful Acetylene Gas. Estimates given by Habdi«ey Bros. PATTTf P~n taking powder the great novelty, two patty tins for nothing jzwcprß. NOW U the time Ladlei to get your evens ing shoes for the season try D Stock's Blue Boot Store fTI HIE Tailor makes the man, (in appaar- JL ance.) There in a great deal In appear ance nowadays, and as the tailor plays »n important part in a man's Gkt-Up, by all means patronise a good tailor, which will be fonnd ar, Andbew Oss's establishment; &t and stye all that can be desired.—Andrew Orb 5 119 WASTED Known ~ The Rap d Lightning Sh>rt Gloss is sold by all Grocßrb : a wondorful Shlrc glaze WANTED—LadIeH to inspeoT 350 New Jackets, Mantles, and Capes, also a beautiful selection of New Millinery, Corsets and Dress Materials.—•Andrew Oeb. 320 ALL GlasßOß Drapery and Clothing at big bargain prices—White Calico 2d yard, Grey Calico 2|d, Ccfttonnes 3|d, Wide reversible do at IQJd, Art Muslins, pretty designs, from 3&d yard, White Turkish Towels sid, Belgian Ticks, double width, Is 4|d, Fancy Oil Baizes Is 6d, Damask Tabling liid, 2 yards wide Grey Twill Sheeting \ lO|d, Black Colonial Knitted Stockings from 3d pair, Dress Stuffs, doable width, from 8&<1, splendid lot of Black and Navy Serges, Lustres, etn GEORGE DUNCAN & 00, Taaored Street TTTORTH knowing that) George Duncan VV AND Co, Cheap Cash Drapers and Clothiers, have now opened up their Winter j shipments of Ladies' Threequarter Jackets, New Dress Stuffs, Fur Naoklets, Capes, etc, also a large stock of Manchester Goods, | comprising Flannelettes, Calicoes, Hollands, i Table Baizes, Towels, Lace Curtains, j Cretonnes, etc. As these goods have been i boughb in the cheapest Home markets for j spot cash, they are confident the value is Al, and all buyers anxious to save money < cannot do better than try George DuhoaN , & Co, The People's Cheap Cash Drapers, Tancrnd Btreet, opposite Arcade SOME NOVELTIES are now on shovTat the ECLIPSE GFCLE GO'S Show Rooms. The New Gem Spanner, which rltg any Nut, is indispensable to Cyclists, Our price 29. Saddles, best quality, from 10i; Handle Bars from 7s 6d, any shape ; Lamps—Lucas' Genuine English made from 3s 6d ; Tyrsa re-rubbered from 10s | Chains from 10a; Bicycles, every part guaranteed 12 months, from £}15 cash, -«- Inspection nvifced QPECIAL Notice to Hotel and Boarding O Housekeepers—soo pairs Exhibition Colonial Twilled Blankets at less than Mill prices; extraordinary value, 129 lid pair, extra large slz3 18s 6d pair ; English Witney Blankets ?3 lid pair, colored at 63 lid upwards ; Contingent Red Rugs 3s 6d ; Colored Counterpanes from 2s 3d, Tapestry do from 5s 6d, at the Noted Cheap Drapers —Geor&k DimoAN ahd Co, Tancred Street WANTED— For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of ha,ir there is nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep ; it arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glossy. Bottles Is ; on sale at H E Bonnington's, Chemist. 4 88 PATTY Pan baking powder wants one trial without prejudice, two patty pans or nothing. OH Where, oh "where Is the Best Boot Shop 1 Why Msllob's Zealandia Boot Store, of course WANTED Known—Thati we make bo charge to the public for the magntfi cent exhibition of evening dress fabrics tusd requisites, now on view in our large windows. ftf view of coming festivities, we would fnvite every lady to view this particular window»—MiTOaEM,& TrjBNEB. SALE— Fancy Work, Silks, Arasen Perlin es, Canvas, Berlin Woole, Linen and Stamped work generally, ail reduced aring Mbb Alcokn's Sal WANTED KNOWN. SPECIAL Purchase of a Manufacturer's Stock'uf Ladies 3 Sailor, Trimmed and Uotrimmed, HATS, at la each, for 14 days* :.-r AWDREW GBR. You can depend on ridding yoar cUiWr. a. of Worms with WADE'S Worm Figs, the wbnderfnl worm worriers 9 #rioß 9 ls "• ' " - '



O. Magnus, D, Patekso Died ging Expert Member Stoo and Exchange Adviaer* of Canterbury. Urns, PATERSON AND GO Gold Dredging Brokers, 208 High Street, Cbrietcfauroh Reliable and straightforward advice given oo Otago and West) Ooftßt Dredging Claims. Mr OSof Magaua ha« nad 16 years practical experience oo the Molynenx River, Otago ALFRED HARBISON, Esq Aghbartoa Representative PROPERTIES FOR SALE PRIVATE TREATY, 2000 Acres, all in grass, well fenced and watered; good buildings i price £3 lOg i 2000 Acres Good Tasaock Country, prlae £3 2000 Acres Good Tassock Country, price £3 11400 Acres Oo^d Tussock Country, price I £3 ! 170 Acres Good Tussock Country, price 1 £3 304. Acres Good Tassoek Country, prlcf j £4 360 Acres Good Tassock Country, price £8 10s 2$ Acres, together with good house and Stable, 3 miles from town §46 Acres Grand Wheat Land, 4 nailas from Aahburton ; easy terms 81 Acres First Cl^ Wheat Land, 2| miles from Asbburton 509 Acres, Miyfield disfcricb. with good buildings, well suldivided and watered 160 Acres Yaletta dletrifc c 320 Acres near Tinwald 140 Acres near Tinwald 7500 Acres Lowdowns Land, neatly all ploughable, price £2 4500 Acrea Lowdowna Lar d, nearly ail ploughable, price £2 5s 300 Acrps close to Tinwald 10 Acres at Allonton; good House and Stable For full particulars apply to FBIEDLAMDEB Bma^hn* A.'Aiib'R ABOHITKOT. AROADI Oil AMBERS ASHBUKTON. Tt yoo wftob s NEW HOUBE S o. Alter tloue, or Newest Style of Decorations, CONSULT MB AGJi-R. Calii and cc« the NEW FI6EOSE BLIND iniiatioß of Teoei>ia», At hsdt the price



Thh Headworks at Klondykb—A party consisting of the chairman of the County Council, and Messrs Wright, Johnston. Lambie, Morgan, Chapman, Buckley, »nd Btitt>, members of the Ontiacil, with Mr Me- L&oblati, MHR, and Messrs Baxter, engi neer, and Norman, foreman, left this morn ing for Klondyke,where the headworks of t.' • Rangltata water supply have rrcsntly been damaged by the heavy flooc si A pigeongram received as we went to press announced the arrival of the party, which was aocompanied by representatives of the Press.



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