The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi.. ho, 5341

Ashburton ; Ttiesd^y, April %" 1901

Price : One Penny

The Manchurian Convention.

The Japan Mail givet the following' v, rsfon of the agreement entered into between the Chinese and Russian offic ials at; Mukden with regard to the ■administration of Manchuria, concern ing which so much is heard lately}-— "Russia agrees that Chinese official* shall be allowed to resume the fanctioM of civil government at Mukden and fa the province of Fengtien on certain conditions, namely: "First, that General Tseng undertakes to take such measures as may be npc easary for the pacification of the district m question, and co that he engages to render assistance to Russia m the work of constructing the rail way. "Secondly, that General Tseng wilt accord friendly treatment to ail Bobs ians connected with the military occu pation of the district m question, and that he shall provide them with pU«M to lodge and with provisions. •Thirdly, that General Tseng engage! to disarm and disband all Chinese sol dierVin tbeaboVe districts ; arid, farther to hand ever to the Bossian Military Authorities such munitions of war m may be m any arsenals of which the Ruesiins have not yet token posses sion.

•Fourthly, that General Tseng under takes to dismantle and to destroy m the presence of Russian officials de tailed for the porpose all fortresses and other military defences m Fengtien which are hot already m Russian OCctt« patioo, and that the same course shall be pursued with regard to such powder magazine as the Russian authorities may not acquire. 'Fifthly, Russia engages that Nench wang and any other places m Man churia now occupied by her soldiers thai! be restored to Chinese chil administration so soon as the Russian Government are eßtis-fiod that peaca and good order have been restored m tbe province. 1 Bixthiy, that for the purpoß© of maintaining law and order the Chin* ese shall employ local police under th« command of the Tartar general. ' Seventhly, that there shall be Bf»— tiomd at Mokden a Kussian Political Resident fxercising; generel poweri of control, to whom full information with respect to any measures of importance must be furnished by the Tartar general 'Eighthly, that should the io«*l Chinese polica prove insufficient to deal with any emergency that may »>ise the Tartar general shall address himself to the Raseian Political Reßl dent m Mukden, and shall invite the latter to despatch such reinforcement! as may be iieeeesary 1 Ninthly, that the Russian text of the agreement shall be regarded as tha , original.' - This do ument is s»:d to bear tbe «ig> ofttures of the Tartar General Taeog and Mr KbMatbVitcri, the latter repre senting Admiral Alexidf, the Rasstfta Ootnmnnder ia Chief m Manchuria Accordiog; to reports Russia, by the Convention, has also eiaimwi *li tb« industrial conceesions id Mongolia, and as far as Ka^hgar m Chinese Turkestan The south western boundary of Chin ese Turkestan rum for some distance with the northern boundary of Kashmir fowhich access from Turkestan is gained by a number of difficult passes.



OH Where, oh where i« the B«st 800 l , Shop? Why Msllor'SZßfik iftßcot Store, ot course.



■ A '/^*S ■■ ■■' - ■ ■ f' Am»noannpt?tta^l« the fence when it cflmei $W- ■ 'hi the <iu.e|tio;irof/ §*ojl; dr health or HI health. ► Either hem&roheeuoa«r the fiUg of health or the banner of Death. Ib la! th« iiinrileßt thing m the world to gain and keep health if ro»o and women only will For fcfcal reason it !■ almost incredible thati men and woimn will continue to negiaofc iheir health even «U«f thoy mnst realise th*t they are marohloa under the banner of Death. The gf«jt. majority of diseases have their inception. If. indigestion, biliousness, and impure bio**?, Wh.it you want ta a medicine that gals «k the cause or foundation, and that medicln* is Lr Morse's Indian Root Pilla Theypotr » healthy appetite m your stomach, ltfe;m 1 your liver, a move into ycur bowels 5 they olednpe and strengthen the kidneye, and gi*« you blood that is pure, rich, and red. Th«f navo boen weighed ie the balance and piofc found wanting ; they hs,ve stood the teefc «f 'ime; thou-aads sound their praises. Bead ihe evidence of one :—' I writo to ioform yoa that I hove Bufferad for the last two yean with ladigeaiion,' writes Mr Wells, Hend'iey street, Adelaide, «and during that J,im» I tried many remedies, bub thoy proved of no avail. Sonio five or six weeks ago* Wt>P* rfvispd me to g:ve Dr Mor.-e'e Indian Root Pil's a trial. I did so, and to my gtet* liebjjhr, after takinß a boctle I felt> new' man. Anyor.e suffering ficin the saino rrouble I heartily recommend tbenvto g'v« th s medicine a trial. "You are »t Hborty te use this lattet as'you think fit.' Dr Morse's Indian Roos Pills stand alone ats a perfect btood purifier, and positively Cttre bilious nees, indigestion, dyepep ia, headnohe, aallow complexion, liver and kidney trouble*, piles, pimpleft, and blotohea. Pi ice, Is 3J per bottle or six bottles 7a. SolepMjptietoftj r Th 6 W H Comatock Co, Ltd (AnetralMlw Depot) 68 Pibb street, Sydney,- They «r* packed m amber bottles, and full na^me blown th«reon. . ./•:■■.-■■■ >,< _■;. , ■ ■



CONSULTING OPUGIAN Mr Ernest M Sandstein, DB 0 Al, F R MO, who has lately rt-turned after six years' special study m England and Con tinent, may be consulted on all cases of defective eyeßighb. Daylight not necessary artificial light being used. Doctors' pre I Boripfcions prepared. Fees moderate. Coji 'salting rooms, Caehei Street VV., over M Saudstein, jeweller, Chriafcchurc*. 9t012 | 2tosd»ilf . ' I



LAn Attack of Measles, | I A Bad Gough. A Quiok Sure. 1 1 ;! " Mr. Lane, Oamaru. :♦, :< "Dear Sir, —I wish to add my &i. j»; testimonial to those you are publish- ;», I ing about your !<lMOT<sicm. My nieco-i | I had a bad attack >of Measles, which ,j ;! left her very weak, and with a bad j«' $ cough. I ga\o her your Creaßoted * •3 Emulsion and it was wonderful how :•' *; quickly she recovered. The cough >:| J: stopped almost at once, and the way ;• I; sho put on flesh was marvellous. £, •! When she returned to her home her ;* I; mother would hardlj bclicvcsho had •:■ •; had anything tho matucr with li^r, ;•! :< and said bho looked better and |:j j; stronger th£»n ever Yours ti..h, ,•;> >j S. Gibson." [*| f Lane's Greasoted Emulsion <j t< Of Cod Livbb Oil with Hiropjiob- »:| 5 1U1ITE& Or LlV;' AM) SOD\ ||| :« is undoubtedly a quick and positive |ll •I cure for coughs It cure? th-> COU3II M :< of measles, tho ci">upy coirh Hi- 1 ' j J; whooping couq,h, and other affections 'JJ ;: of tho lung by t,->nt-hmg and hpilmr •§ i; the infi.unod buif"f, Andwha< it ,-g § is curing it is 1 klnjr flesh P'ul *| :< strength h\ liJf..", iho '1 ' fc :J organs m iLc <• lniilafeion of foul •J Children aio t 1! is 1 uia-Lniu d l.^n >% •i perfect pktu . if l.e^ih when no •„ >< other form ..f csd Inci oil or iv other i; remedy win d , ' !v n 11> n || \ Lane's tasotsd Emulsion 1 •i At all Chemists and Stores. >■ •j ■ ; P»»sce, Ss. £



AFTER JPwo Y^ara — ■ The case of Mr Herbert of Englands Ongland, Petone. 11l for veara Seven Wgeks m. the Greafnes Wellington Hospital. Un able to work for one year md eleven months. Fome Cl AMTP- Actors said it was Gouty l/fU Kidneys, others Bright's r;OA Disease, but all agreed it was \ Serious Kidney Trouble. Tried every known rt niedy Our ! a fie without relief. PLANTS* KOA Effect's a Cure. Mr loved and 11. England has been working for come i ime now at manual lustrione 'abour, that of a butcher at rhe Gear Meat Preserving Qaccn wag Works, Petone. Kindly cead Mr England's letter, once asked, which was received Just before Christmas :— 4 What is thf Beach Street, Petone. December 22. 1900 sourca of Frp Sir- Ifc Is with the greatest pleasure I rend you these land's great few lines, testifying to (he jreat euro effected m ray ness and h J^e throogb taking y >ur Fferbal Remedy, PLAMTE repIy well and KOA. I have been a sufferer for years with Kidney! truly said, Trouble, and have not been ib'e f© work for a year and pointing t r eleven months!, bnt thanks' o PLANTEKOA Ism the Bible, gain able to follow my usual mploymenfc. Dm ing this that is the ciig period I have tried various kinds of Med'cinee, pecret. hut none g»ve me relief like PLANTEKOA Any person (vishim? to know anything In he casf ;urther about my late illness, ma the good that Plantckoß under review Hd fur me, if they will call m me, or write, I shall only Plantkkoa be too happy to give them \!1 tbe'lnformation I can j playa an inn i'nd again I say it is wiih the greatest pleasure I send you portant p^rfc. few lines, sincerely noping that other sufferers from Kidney disease will be If you want induced to try Plantekoa™ Youra truly, furbhar parti Herbert England, Beach Street, Petone ealare* write; Wishing you tfae.p<)tn.pU* otenta of the season—H E feqt don't for* We need f carcely add that get to eucioße r,hese kind wishes we heartily jeciprocate,"and wish for Mr stamped ad' England,his wife and family, prosperity, health '.d happi dreesed en" ness, m the truest sense of he term, for many long velope fo i years to come; more ecpecl illy after the long period reply, of sickness. Buffering, »«1 *nxiety they have been called apoh to pass throb^h.' PLANTEKOA OINTMENT. PLANTEKOA HERB SOAP, For the Toilet and Bath• Obtainable from Jackson, Herbalist ; Carson and Co, Grocers; and Chemists arid Grocers everywhere^



J %*%. A-rffi V <WA WOOB.O NOT HAVE BKEH HEARD OF »F p * ITIH —rtHliiMh IIIWIir—UIWMWI— MHmMaH IWHH iWiri" I SSnSSSEnWO v'v'; :f^ Had reached liiik m time! 5 " 1 THE NEW VEGETABLE REMEDY, Jj |; CK^- Cures Liver, Kidney, and Stomach Complaints. ""©• | I k 5 2?/- <Sv ■ CHEMISTS AND STORES. "** 2/» |



/^IWERS SHOULD ALWAYS S^OKE •.H^B^^^^^k. a^^^^B^^^^^^^U • _ _ DooiopV jj p J? R V 7t&sjf4: It is a GoH lA*ne of gemral a»&ti>factioij to all vb© uo<lerstai}4 vij&t .f; , a goo 4 pipe of tobacco ia. • .... . V'



Old Harness Machine Belting, Etc. SET with a Hammer. From all Iron mongerb And Storekeepers. BIFURCATED RIVET CO., Ltd., London, England. Full particulars from Harrison & Webb, Auckland. (Out this out and show your Ironmonger. ATIONAL MORTGAGE & At*EM~Y CO OF N.Z, LTD. TIMARU IMPROVED FARMS FOR SAIE. 530 aores Rangitata, 250 aores Olaramonb 250 acres VVaitotis, 200 acres Waihao, 250 acres Kingsdown, 1000 aorer Ota'o, 500 acres Totara, And others of variouß sizes m Soc %h Oanter bury Improved Farms for lease, with right 0 purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 aores Totara, and 265 aci es Totara Also unimproved agricultural and grazing Trms of various sizes on the Raincliffe and Levels Estates, and two well improve fcatian properties rf 7000 acres aach. MRS ALCORN ia now showing new Winter Goods, new Jackets for Ladies and Children, new Mantles, new Waterproofs, new Drese Goods, &o» Special —New Millinery, latest styles, Paris Models Felt, Velvet axsd Straw Hats, Ribbons, E'eathers, Quills, Flowers, <&c, Gloveß, Furs and Umbrellas WANTED Known^-That everything necessary to comfortably and fashionably clothe the outer man, we do and do well. Every description of Clothing m stock and to measure, at MI7OHELXI AND Tprnkr'b. The Cloth iera WANTEDn^wn^-Tha^ we expect an early Winter, and fortunately are quite prepared for it. Everything seasonable for Ladies' and Gentleman's wear now showing m our spacious pcetnieee — MigQHEiii. amp Turner,' Tha Drapers j FOR Sale, cheap, for Cash—Heveml hun i dred pairs of Boots and Shoes. Apply to Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store Wade's Worm Figs are most effective and not unpleasant 5 children thrive after taking them ; price, la - B~SUKE"you~ask for the" Rapid Shirt Gloss, and take no other. All leading Grocers Smoke New Venus HE~~Rapia Lightning Shirfc Glos works woadecs. Try a tin ; it will more than pay you



KAYE & OARTFR ARE CASH BUYERS, highest current) rates, all FARM PRODUCE. Agenta for Button's and Lawson'b Unrivalled Seedp, New Season's Suppheß of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS. & &o, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES afc LYTTELTON 3XTRNBIVR CLEANIN& MACHINERY. CORNBAuKS always on hand, KAYE 8l CARTER, CP. RISTOHUBOH PIANOFORTE, THEORY HARMONY Ernest Empsoii, C.T.A.B. /CERTIFICATED Teacher of the Associa \J ted Board of the Royal College of Mbblo and the Royal Academy of Miaio, London), is prepared to receive pupils for the above. Rooms above Mr H M Jonas, Eas fetr MISS CARSON, MUSIC TEAfiKER, Corner Wille aud William Streets.



NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY ESTABLISHED ... ... 1859 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION THE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-up Capital and Beservfp, 5400,000 Fire and Marine Risk?, Also, — Risks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machine^ etc, accepted at lowest current rates NICOLL~~BKO C., Agents



M. & T. HATE ABE NOW k NOW OPENED SHOWING ' Goods-for the AiituniD, T^AOH AND EVERY DBPAKTMENT IN THEIR EXTENSIVE PREMISES BEING FOLLYSEfUIPPED FOB;AN||EABLT AND HEAVf SEASON'S BUSINKS^. MITCHELL AND TCRNER, THE DRAPERS-



J. SEALY & CO., THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASHBUKTON' JQ jQ r f^f*. ARE still to the front, and are prepared to supply thoir many •O« (30 XJiJm Patrons with reliable SEEDS, of every'desoription, THAT WILL. GROW, at lowest market rates. SEEDS FOR THE FARM, VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN BEQtttSITES of every Direct from the Gbowbrs and Manotaotcker§i Oar: Stocks of NEW SEASON'S SEEDS are from the Celebrated Firms, JAMES Garter & Co, London, and Peter IjAwson & Son, Edinburgh, and they are of the best quality obtainable. FRUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT. LARGE STOCKS of all Se&Bfm»ble FRUITS always on hand,



Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald audjAshburton'altflruately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc, on Monday*? Sales of Wool Throughout the Season" Grain Bought and Sold on Oom mission Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sale held on Saturdays! I Horse Fairs Held Monthly ' AGENT FOR | Matson and Co, Ohristcharch* Booth, McDonald and 00, 4 Christchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A Wood Co Bowring Bros' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephen-eon and Co, Dunedin Belfast Manures Vacuum Oil Company's Agricultural Gils Planet Jr, Garden and Field Tools LAND FOR SALE « I have For Sale the following Blocks of Land, m tussock, m the Hinds District : 2000 Acres Plains Land m tussock 1500 „ 1900 „ 600 „ Reclaimed Swamp Land Also B'irst; Class Farms m Blocks of 160 Acres and upwards to 5500 acref Several Farms, various sizes, thoroughly improved, for aale :]*ell wort'i the money D. THOMAS, ASH B U R£T O|N.



ASK YOURr.SHOh" DEALER !■ FOR ' . E7883f . . .'■ IENCOUBAGB PAlis / loohomkh GUABANTEED.^jgQQrpg SHOES. I®J>VBT*Y MANUfAOTURKD BY S. ANDERSON, TIMARU. DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE & ESTATE ACJEST, VALUATOR, WOOL & GKAII* BROEEB, ASHBURTON



.1. li. Ul^ li li 11j \.i & UU « 9 CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS. FURNITURE AND BEDDING OF AI- T* KINDS MADE ON THE PREMISES. WE ARE-STILL MAKING our Famous Drawing Room Suites m Plash and Tapestry, which beat Christchurch for price and quality. Call and see them. JUST LANDED—A large assortment of Austrian, American, and Canadian Chairs. These Goods were bought before the recent rise t in prices, which enables as to sell at lowest prices. Bedsteads and Toilet Ware—Largest stock m town ; at all prices; T INOLEUM.S, T>UGS, /^ILCLOTHS, JUIINOLEUMS, iIVUGS, In New and Chaste Designs ; at all prices. DOOR MATS—AII sorls, all sizes, We" manufacture all our own Goods on the premises, of the beat material and workmanship, so buy from ob and encourage Local Industry j besides, you may go farther atid fare worise than at T. H. UNDEILL & CO.'S. OABINETMAKEBS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, ANI> UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET. | NextftoPthe Building Society's Office.fand opposite Arcade.J"



AE E CA?> H BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT CANADIAN OATS. TARTAR OATS. TUESDAYS A SATURDAYS-—Samples received at Stores, West Street. Other days—Samples received at the Mill. CORN SACKS SUPPLIED. GRISTING DONE ON FARMPRS 1 ACCOUNT. CANTERB LTRY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) D. WOOD, Manager (



COMBINED LIFE AND^ACCIDF NT TABLES THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. OFFERS IK THE FIRST YEAH OF THE TWENTIETH fCENTURY SOMETHING ABSOLUTELY NEW. Ordinary Life Policies do not cover Accidents udlces they result i" Death Ordinary Accident Policies do not cover Death uniesa caused by Accident* THE COMBINED LIFE AT^D ACOIDENT POLIO lESP Cover both, and at Specially Low Bates. THEY ARE ISSUED IN THE THREE FOLLOWING FORMS f— TABLE AC —ASSURANCE PAYABLE Combined m each case with Oompenaatum AT DEATH- for— Premiums payable daring Life of the ABsnred. PERMANENT TOTAL DISABLE TABLE CC. — ASSURANCE PAYABLE MENT AT DEATH- PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABLE Premiums payable during epeeified MENT, or term of yearn. TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABLE TABLE EO. — ENDOWMENT ASSUR- MKNT, ANCK if resulting from Accident daring currency Payable at md of term of years, rr of the Policy, and while Pr<?miuma are being provious death} paid thereon■. Jfor Tables of Bates acd full prticalars apply at any Office of the Association, or to HUGO FRIEDLANDBR, District Agent. JOHN TOTTY, Representative for New Business, Ashburton. Branch Office r iBCt Hereford Street, Chrlstchurch. 2 277



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURED, ARE THE BEST TpOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANUBE c&n be rnacb for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVKN EVKRYWHKBE LAST SEASON. MA SURE OAK BE SUPPLIED™ % Cwt. or 2 Cvt. P/CFS f)rdere rgceived bj? j FHIKOLANDEE OliC>&!<.» JUlmlt.^A.* J OR j THLJi. W.!X.. FARMERS <30-*»HIU«.A. IXXVHS A SJSOCIATION OF CAKTKRBURY, I^iiMlted., CAI^TEBEUEY FROZEN MEAT AND DAI BY PBOPUOB ISXPOKT COMPANY, IJMITED. 8 80 9, WAYMOU Secretary.



«{;by special appoini'mbnt." PURVEYOES OF THE CELEBRATED ■. HONDAI-LANKA CEYLON PACKED AND SEALED TEA! TOJfche Elite and else to the « Plain People '-None too high or too low 'to appreciate its uubleoded goodDe«s. „-,„. BLENDED TEA DRTNKERS TEYf UNBLIUDFD RONDAI-LAFKA MAHARAJAH Fo. 1] FIRST AWAKD PARIS EXHIBITION. __^____



"OT AVlNGS'jtßkeo a' lease of one of tho t&ew shope m Davis*s corner, j am boy, BhowSng a large »ud varied stock of Watches OlookOt and Jewellery Electroplate, Eb | inStabls ff.r Christinas and Wedding Fr leatsat prices which defy competition. Nefce !; the Address—D&vis'is Corner - "~'" PRIZE~~DUOKS~ ' FOR SALE — Purebred White Pekin Daoks t from first prize stock, 5o each Apply S G Bbebyman, Ashburton 2 219 SPORT. BPORT. KPORT GUNS. GUNS GUaS. HiRD-ify Bees ■BAßT STREET, HAVE TO, HAND, diraob from the . Manufacturers, a large Conaignmenb if the Famous BMW BIVAL CARTRIDGES. laxgß Btjppliea also arriving of Eley'a ftmberlte, Blue Shutze, Kynook's NobeSe, etc. Special clearance of Wire O&rtridgen, ewieig to besag overstocked. Gil!? 8, GUNS. FopFttßt-olaßs■Guns,-at a low price, give CS a trial'l our prices defy competitioa. ©UN'S of all makes REPAIRED and pub Ift firafc-ot&flB order by a Practical Gunßmlth. Address— ■ BABDLEY BBOS.



HENRY STEPHENBON, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 yeara. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND OOMMIiSSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Saleß of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement m any part of the county. Advances made on all goods placed m my imoda for Sale. Bepclar Consignments of Colonial Grown »od Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Aqritt : M©rwlch Onlou Fire liumranco Company It Draijdea Pianoforte Manufao taring and Agency Company. PJANOB and O_RGANS on time pay meets from j^O§ per menth. HEHEY s¥iPHENSON, AUOTIONEEB. A, ACj Kit ABOHITECT. , AROADE ; OBAMBBRS ' ASHBURTON. IFiyira want* NEW HOUSE, o: Alter ' ttons, or Newest Sfcyle of Decoraftiona, CONSULT' MR AGES. Call and eea the EEW FIBBOSE-BLIND Imltabion of Venetian, at half the price G. JESSON, ■ JBWELLER



9«t further particulars apply fee PRTRDLANDES BROS., lav. SfiAW, SAVILL AJND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. j^ft jl "OOTAL MAO* BTRA |^^a^ v tw MKRS, wifchsnperlor \ ; \ ':"<■'?-^B3^, sir'B'sram:)d.-?.t!nnforal!ola88e8 of nasaemjerfl, calHn^ at onto VSdso me ft?o, Tenprfffo and Ply• oath. Veusel Toa Qominander From DateT Oofchto „ 7730 Ktdley IWelt'n Jan OARGO "STEAMERS. " Delphio B27S\Bowdm Wel'g'n Jan 17 Waiwera 62,57 Stuarb vVellg'n Feb 14 Aofeea 636^5] Ei-ane  Feb — UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited feTEAMERfc> Fill FRGMLITTELTON i IS ONOER: For WeabporSi and Grey month—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings ccc advertise snsot m Chriefcchurch papers Dansdin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Neleon and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; eference should therefore be mad a to Ohrletohnrch daily papers foi dates and honr of sailing * For further particulars apply to F FEBRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton



• ■ • "" LINE ROfAL MAIL STE^MEES 'FOR LONDON, via Bfont© Vldn© s ■ fs?Br,eriffs -A. Plymouth. Probable fitto' Steamew. Tons. Port. ■ Dafra. Rlmufcaka* 7765 Wellington March 28 Wakataae 5716 -- April — Wakaaoi 5706 „ April 25 Waimate 5610 — April Pftparpsk- '563 — |Way 23 tToog&riro* 7700 — To follow Papautti 6372 — si Ra»p»Si«i* 8000 — t , I *rwin Screws.