TSE ASHBtTRTON OtIARDIAN : BAftfBDAY, JUN^ 15, 190t

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WANTED Koown-Tba we stock as Kndtcsß variety of Men's Overcoata Covert Coat*, and Macintosh* in Styles, Colors, and Shape to suit the wost fastldiouß 'nurppHon ipvitpr).— Mitchpll & Tcbkeh A CARD, MESSRS STRINGEB& CBESSVVELL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS CHRISTCHURCH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE ab Mb Davison'b, West Street Ashburton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other days when necessary. They will be represented in Ash burton by Mr J, Davison, who is authorised to reoeiva instructions on theJr behalf, and to whom communications may be addressed. We have various sums of money awaitin nvestment all lowest current) rates. STRINGER & ORESSWELL, SOLICITORS, CBBIS3CBUVCB & A&BBTJRTON ' ""WpTjl?^™"-"^ ~"J 20,000 Hares. VT^E Have appointed Messr ASNBffl Bros, to act as our A G EIN T S For Aehburton and District, and they will pay Top Prices, Consign to— TONKIN AM) CO., „__ F AIRFIELD COOKING KANGE& "OARNINGHAM AND^OO, } : IMPBOVED ZEALANDIA, NEW PATENT; Nteds no Setting. Can be used as Open Fire* ASK FOE THE IMPROVED ZEALAND!A. LoTTal tvkstimonlC Indigeetion for Three Years. The Triangle, Ashburton. September 30th, 1899. Bear Sir,—lt is very great pleasaro I testify to the iEestimable valne of your great Botanic Brandy, ; PLANTEKOA. I was a great sufferer from Indigestion for threp years, and during that period I tried every known remedy, advertised and otherwise, that was procarabJe ; but they did me no good. I decided 'to try PLANTEKOA, and it hat» cured me; and I air pleased to send yon this note, hoping ill will be of use to yon. Yonrs truly, Mrs H. Robinson. Read the following. A bad can© c! blood poisoning yields to Plantekoa ; other treatment useless. East Street, Ash barton, Uebraaiy 19th, 1901. Fir,—-I desire to inform you thai;your great remedy PJsnfekoa haß done good in my case. A few months back I was fna very bad condition throcghßlood'poison in£, and although I went under treat menb and took- «~~ which is advertised as a rurwfor this trouble, I did not improve. I started taking PLAKTEKOA, and have taken in all four bottles, amd it has thoroughly cured me and driven the disaase from my system. Yours truly, James Jackson, System Completely Broken up. Plante koa gives New Life, Ashbarton, December 18fch 1900,, Sir,—l was suffering from a complete break-ap of my system a few months ago and had tried several medicines to no purpose, when Mr Jackson, herbalist, of tiaßt streeb, advised me to try PLANTS' KOA, which I did, and the result was wonderful. It purified the blood, built up my system, and after its nse I was quite myself again. I have much pleasure in recommending it to others, I remain, (Name and address on application) Mks— Obtainable from all leading Ohe*mists and Storekeepers. THE DAINTIEST LITTIE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" " The Bambhrr HA VIISG sold ont of my old .stock of theee superior Bicycles, I have use opened np a fresh cousignmen c of the LATEST PATTERN " RJ.MBLB.R" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RAOIiiRS, - & ROADSiSRS d al! slsesand all fitted with tk tw~ hefcing Q & J detachable Tyre. OALU AMJs INSPECI THE STOCK* Price Easy, Riding Estsy. Machines the Strongest out Earth, ACOESBOBI.BB IN STOCK ')THKR MA&EB ftHPRD WITH G & J TYR&B. D. TIIOMAS. . . smoke" 'moi9egat ,^o«a.c)c3o The Latesb an/1 Bep.b Mannfactnred by T C Wili-UMS & Co , Richmond Va M ann mgr&..ljos > NEW SEASON'S eniTLF.i) ALES AND STOUT, -■ I",', "' * ti» -QUARTS- AND PINTS, THE BEST IN THE MARKET SSqual to the Leading Brand's of ENGLISH ALES. AgsK'cß, for Ashbnrton~Mi:ssK» 8 hkas " MAN BROS



Mt JU^T IN TIME GUNS. WW. GUNS. Single and Double Barrel, from 30s to £7 10s CAETRIDGES~^' X™C^HTRIDGE«. JEl.y's Blue, Smokeless, and Cnivers«l ; NEW OLUB, NEW EITAL horkeTclippers OBEAP AND GOOD. JJ AIV 17 Q ("Orion," '''Zealandia," and « Scott a") Regisier XVXJLi 1 VXIJiC? Grates, Mantel Pieces, Garden and Carpenters' Tools, Lamps, Builders' and Furnishing Ironmongery, etc. Kindly Pay Me a Visit, and Save Money.  { x )___™ G. MEDDIJjS, The Peoples Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade ■ MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS THE KING OF BOOT SBOPS. Pronounced by the Ashburton Public to be *the Cheapest and Most Reliable Boot Shop in A&hburton. fFHE FOLLOWING IS A FFW OF OUR PRICES:- j Men's Good Blachere, great value . . . ... . 6a lid Men's Good Shooter Boots from ... ... ... 9s 6d Men's Light Sunday Boot, good valoe, at ... ... 8s 6d Ladies' Pretty Oxford Shoes from ... „.. ... 6s 6d Children's Boots from ... ... ... Is Od Boys' Strong School Btols, very cheap* only ... ... 4a 6d Ladies' Leather Slippers from ... ... ... 3s lid Men's Canvas £hoos ... . ... 6b 6d 1 ADd a Thousand Other Lines that Defy Competition at .J. MELLOR'S ZFALAJNDIA BOOT ST ORE TANCHED STREET, ASHBURTON. WA L L P_A PEli S. HAVE TO HAND per the last Hook boat—29 Bales of the very atest ARTISTIC PAFERHANQINGS, the Colourings and Designs of which ate decided works of art. Included in the shipment are Beautiful Friezes and Borders to match the Paperß. I hold the largest stock of WALL PAPERS in sr.outh Canterbury Clients can therefore rely upon having a large variety of each respective sort to choose from. Jttttt /N /\ HT HOUSE DECORATOR AND SIGN \\ I I VI 1 \ WRITER., VV I I ill* F 1 Opposite Mail Office, fi I v JLJLJKJ \J J U Burnett Street. Box 16. Telepcne V;XXI_/XVjJCj OOJ:iJL/JjJks la Evening U'sss Goods /lib i X VALI JJitO In Evening Silks AJ^/J^ i^OJLlJxtfe In Evening SatJns LOVELY DESIGNS *,■*..** M D ,, iM JM U V JCi li 1 iJCife In Ivening Shawls V A JtilO U b SX V JUTiS In Evening Shoes FAFS. GLOVES, HOSE, LACES, CHIFFONS'! RIBBONS SEE OUK WINDOWS MITCHELL AND TDRNEB, THE DRAPERS WINTER GOODS, WINTER GOODS. NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD have juat received ex s.a Wakanui and Paparos.H their Winter Supply of WARM SLIPPERS, EVENING SHOES, WALKING SHOES, BOOTS, &o. Children's Winter Slippers at Bd, ICd, 1 Ip, 2s 6d, and 3s per pair Ladies' Winter Slippers at le, Is 6d, 23 6d, 3a 6d, 4s 6d, Sb 6d, 7a 6d, and 8s per pair Gentlemen's at all prices Also,—Children's, Ladieß*, and Genblemen's Goloshes. The Beet Golosh manufaotnred INSPECTION INVITED; NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, BAST STREET. BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD Vt\H■Hii il"\ t" 4 iV llhi H MANURES, ARE TEE BEST ' TpOR TURNIP KAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER OBOP. SPECIAL MANUEE can. be madh for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVKN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. I MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN I Owt a or 2 Owt. SAC&& Orders received b/ FUIEDLANDSB J33FtOft*., l.tmiteu., DAVID THOMAS, OR Tl-I.^ IV. Z.. 00-OJP'JKK.A.I.'IVK A BSSOCIATION OF G A-jS! .qpiGBBUJKY, limited., OAMTBBBURY FEOZEN MEAT AND DAIBY PEOPUCB EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED. 80 F. WAYMOUT 'I Secr»fc»ry.



Morrow, Bassett i Co, 1 Wins StmmTj 48HBUBT0N. IMPOBTKD PLOUGH SHARES. RANSOMES' R.N.F. and I HORNSBY'S "C SHARF ALL SIZES |IKON FIELD GATES. 10ft, lift, and 12ft FENCING MATERIAL; M. PRIESI, &ag»ger_ c*>:<<»>x«>:o:.x«:«x«:oxc<<o>>;<«>>>>:»>>>>>>>>>-'.-.'.v | Increased 7 to 8 POUNDS | •| in weight. A well-known Otago :•: »:j Physician writing about >♦• if » I kanes | | Cveasoted | % of Cod Liver Oil,with Hypophosphites j:j I of Lime and Soda, said, "lam treat- £ | ing a f attest of mine for Consumption $ | with your Creasoted Emulsion; the £ I sputum has diminished, cough less, $ sweating stopped, and weight has >:< increased savea dr eight pounds." :♦: Many physicians are now constantly j:j prescribing it. They find that no ;♦; . ,;, other medicine does a patient so !♦: | much good. But this is not all. £; | Lane's Crexsoted Emulsion is not k >j] only a medicine, it is food as well. $ | A medicine-food. It gives new life ;♦: | and vigour to exhausted natures, •:• ;| restores deranged functions and ;•: 3 makes rich, red blood, thus supplying j;! ft; strength and vitality to every organ g § in the body. There is no other | ,•:< emulsion equal to Lane's Creasoted | £; Emulsion, and no other form of Cod I*;' | Liver Oil which is so effectual in the | ij; system. ij: i:j At all Chemists and Stores. | | f;> PRICE 2/- | -■ ■ ■■.■■■■■-—■■ . "i V» ©WIJKBFUJL !HI»I€IIE BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Billious and Nervous Disorders, such an Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Flashings of Hesfc, Loss of Appetite, Shortnesn of Breath, Coabivenesa, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Seoßatione, eta. The First Dose will give Relief in Twenty Minutes. This is do Fiction. Jsvery sufferer is earnestly invited to cry one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be Worth a CiUItfEA a 801 ! BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken aa directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obstrnc tion or irregularity in the system For a WEAK STOMAOH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses'wil work wonders upon the Vital Organs strengthening the Muscular Syatem, restor ing the lonplost; complexion, bringing back the best of appetite, and arousing with fch robust health the whole pbyßictl energy o the human frame For throwing off fever in hob climates they are specially renowned Thbpe are ' facts' admitted by thousands, in all classes of Society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEECHAM'S PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in cne Worfdt BKICCKCAJML'S JPIL.JLS Have for many years been the popula amily medicine throughout the Britis Colonies, and they now Btand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PRbPaBED OKIiY BY VHOnAI JB-EUSeHAM, ST. HELEN'S, E Sold everywhere in ttles—9|d, la I Is 9d each GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE v DEPARTMENT. Established 1870. BYBRY POLICY GUARANTEES BY THE STATE. Bird's-eye View of Growth of Office. FUNDS, 1878 .. £292,523. 1893 .. £2,861,533. At the present time the Funds amount to over THREE MILLION POUNDS, Present Annual Income, over £400,000. The leading London Insurance Journal, Tlie Post Magazine ancL Insurance Monitor, g a y Sr _«The only institution of tbe kind at present in existence managing its affairs on commercial principles is the Life Assurance Department of the Colony of New Zealand. . . . Although the operations of the De partment are confined to a small colony, the figures reached are very large, exceeding those of the great majority of British com panies. . . . Many of our companies at home might learn from it a useful lesson." J. H. BICHAEDSON, |] Commissioner. WEBLEY & SONS PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, HAViNG taken over the late MbOsbob . Coombes 'connection, will visit Ash burton and surrounding districts three times per annum, viz., March, July and November Orders may be left at the Oommeroial Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Owes at his Mn«lf! Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aehburton PIANOFOKTB, THEORY & HARMONY. Ernest Empson, 0. Ti A. B. /""IERTIFICATKD Teacher of the Asaooia- V^ ted Board of the Royal College of Musio and the Foyal Academy of Musio, London, is preps» .id to receive pupils for the above. Booms above Mr H M Jones East Street.



McDonald & coy, TAILORS Burnett Sbreet. TTN Conofqmnne of l«vir 3 corppsrafivcly JNOBAD DEBTS I Lu* 4i\ NO 01 D STOCK -V 1 111 NO MISB FITS I oLtllltl WE can offer you a Splendid Suit at the above figure. 3 SPORT. SPORT FPORT GUNS GUNS. GUNS. HARDIfY BROS BAST STREET, HAVE TO HANI), direct, from the Manufscturerc, a large Consignment of the Famous NEW RIVAL OARTRIDGES. L'Jrge papplies aleo arriving of Eley^s Amberite, Blue Shutze, Kynock's Ncbale, etc. Special clearance of Wire Cartridges, owing to being overstocked. GUNS, GUNS. For First-claßß Guns, at a low price, give us a trial ; our prices defy competition. UUNS of all makes REPAIRED and put in first-o'apß order by a Practical Gunsmith, Address— HABDLEY BEOS —- PRIZE FOWLS~~™~" FOR~SALE, PUREBRED Indian Gamp, Minorcas, Brown Leghorna, Langshans, an ! Pekin Duoks ; Cockerels from 5s H G BERRYMAN MONEY. MONEY TO LEND on Freer old Security, in sums to suit borrowers. Apply to MR 0, W. PURNHLL. Solicitor, Montgomery's Bnildin c ANDREW ORR. TMMENBE AR R i;V A. OF New Autumn Goods. NEW JACKETS, NEW MANTLES NEWSCORBETS, NEW.DRESS GOODS NEW SILKS, NEW MILLINERY.S NEW FEATHERS, NEW RIBBONS, NEW MACINTOSHES, NEW FLANNELS HEALTH FLANNELS, NEW BLANKETS NEW CARFErS NEW LINOLEUMS, 1 NiilW GOODS I IN EVERY DEPARTMENT, NEW TAIL 0R 1 N r G DEPARTMENT. BEST 8001CH, .IRISH, [& ENGLISH SUITS I I MADK FBOIW j Fit and Style Perfect. j DRESSMAKING^DEPARTMENT, Giving tbe utmost aatiefactioih Orders Turned Out With Despatch ANDREW ORE. J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER * JEWELLER TUST Arrived, TWO , OASES OF Electroplate and Sterling Silver War© from the celebrated Manufacturer*, WALKER & HALL. SHEFFIELD. Articles suitable for Presentations, and Wedding Presents a Specialty. INSPECTION INVITED. WATCHES. Another Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLESS LEVEKS at 27s This is tbe watch that has given such unfailing satisfaction, that: it is needles to mention its numerous excellent qaa! i ties. Everyone cold is an advertlstmen in itself. NEW JBWBLLKEY £1 ENGAGEMENT RTNGS. $20 Brooches, Bracelets- Bangles, Moff chains- Tlie Newest .Noveltiee in Gold Charms The Latest Appliances and Appointments FOR SIGHT TESTING just to hand. J. V.DE BEER Eaßt >Street, Aahburfcoo TTAAKE PIANOS /JftK Ml °uM HAAKE PIANOS «A HAAKE PIANOS /11. HAAKE PIANOS •" Guaranteed ; excelled by nonb easy terme H. ML. JOWlSftg. npENDERB Wan&ad—For the wearing of JL two thousand pairs o Boots. Apply at J Mkllob, iEan3red Street) *



A. AGKR AECHITEGT. AROADB OB AMBERS ASHBUKTON. TF. you want t NEW HOUSE, c Alter tloas, or Newest Stylo of Decorations, CONBULT MR AGkR. Call and ac« the NEW FIBBOBE BLIND imitiH^n of Verrtißii, nt hfttf tho price ""~.nbw "Zealand ' insurance company. FIRE 4 MARINE. TITESSRB NICOLL BROS, having been appointed Sole Agent) for this Company for Ashburton and Surrounding Districts, Policy Holders will in future kindly say Premiums to them. We?sbs Niooll Bros, will be please.. supply all neoesjary iuformatioc to intending insurers, A W PARSONS, Manager Chriscburcb, 11th March, 1901 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDINO AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ■T OANB GRANTED FH. O M ,£2C ctnd upwards, at current rates Full Particulars on application. WORKING EXPENSES on all Shar«e re now duo and payable' Office —Tancred Street* Office Hours—9.3o a m till 4pm First Tuesday in Month—93o an. till p m ; and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, Manage LADIES ! ™ ("1 FNUINE Tailor-made Costumes, Habitß "X Jackets, Rainproof Mantles &o, made to measure! in the Ifiteat Styles And newfat Materials. Fit and workmanship gnaran u<jed. GENTLEMEN ! We have jaet opened out ex c.c 'Ranga tira' & large Shipment of Nnw Winter Goode We respectfully invite intipeocior of our now Worsted and Vicuna Suiting?, Serges, Irish, ond Weat of England and New Zealand Twopclp, Meltons, Beavers, Vene tians, New Rainproof Covert Coatings, real ' Dotim brook ' Irish Friezes, &c. Suiti to measure from £3. Trousers from 15s. Our motto is always ' Satisfaction !' OK AKIHEAD «fc BERRYMAN Thi' Leading Taiiors and Outfitters, ASHBURTON JUST arrived a largo assortment of evening bhoes in glace, kid calf, paten white satin etc, ab D Stoce'Ji AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Onstom-hon.o Quay Wellington. Local Board of Pikectoks : Tho lion, Morgan R. Grace, M.D CM.G., M.L.C. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.C (Deputy Chairman) Alfr«rs de Batho Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, CM.G. I M L.C. • John Duncan, Esq. MEDICAL OFFICER Tr. a E Anaoo, M.D., M.RO. England T^HE Oldrsfc, Wealthleso, and most 1_ Pro&peiroua AUSTR&LAN LIFE OFFICE ANi> THB LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE W THE BRITISH EMPFT^. The only Mnrnal Life Office de clares A BONUS EVERY YEAK The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most stringent Character, and Ensures a larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by at.d other Office in the Anstralaslan Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies in force ... ... 151,74 Sum Assured £45,528,09 Caeh Bonoaes Divided ... £8,815,73 BONUSES. Oash Bonns for one year, 1899. £506,138 yielding Reverslou^iy Bonuses amount !ng to £942,500, after makiDg epecia reserves. Cash Bonnsea declared or last 6ve years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding' Four Millions. ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE M.P, SOCIETY, And S scare a BONUS EVERY lE4R. expenses of Management—9 Per Cen on the Inccme. Edward W. Lowe, Beeident Secretary Branch Office— Custom Honee Quay, Wellington. James Hair, District Secretary. District Office Cathedral Square, Cbristchtirch^ NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY CO. OF N.Z, LTD. TIMARU IMPROVED FARMS FOR SAIE. 630 aorea Rungitata, 250 acres Claremont 250 acres Waitotis, 200 acres Waihao, 250 acres Kingsdown, 1000 acre; Ota'o, 500 acres Totara, And others of various sizes in Sot fib Canter bary Improved Farms for lease, with right o purchase 1170 acres Fairtie, 505 aorea Totara, and 265 actes Sotara Also unimproved agricultural and grazing Trims of various Bizes on the Bainoliffe and levels Estates, and two well improve tatian properties of 7000 »ore« eaoh. WANTED Known—That w« make nn charge to the public for the magnifi cent exhibition of evening dress fabrics And requisites, now on view in our large windows. In view of coming festivities, we would invite every lady to view thia particular window. —MiiOHELL& Turner. ————■ ■ ~— —" 4 Smoke New Yeaas I



PBOPERTIES FOB SALE. IH.4VE FOR SAI-S — Several Good FAHM.B ia the Ashborton County, amor-sist them being— 140" 1 Acres, near Bakaia, thoroughly improved, £9 500 Acres, Mayfield, thoroughly im proved. £6 600 1-c!'i>s, l>'ftk;i«>i,th^rooeh!y improved, £12 550 A-r<\s, Mircham Hoad, no Lulldir.gß. £5 200 Aures, Mitcham Road, no buildings, £4 5i 87 Acrts, near Tinwald, splendidly '.m proved, £20 140 Acvcm, near Tinwald. improved. £14 I<>, 1000 Aces. Lauriston, no bui!dir>gs, £6 207 ■'■ crps, L«wcliffo. thoronghly im proved, firsb cUse land. £15 186 Acres, Lowciiffe, thoroughly im proved, £14 233 Acres, Mitcham Knad, improved, £6 81 Acr«H. Ash> urtoili F >rks» ?>o build" ingo, bpleud:d l>>ncl, wi h 150 acres riverbed, £19 420 Aoreg, Cherteey, well improved, £6 3000 Acres, grand land. Lyr.' burst, £9 6000 Acres, Hindu to Ealing, in tussock, in blocks to fuit purchasers, £2 10s to £4 600 Acres. Coldstream, good land, no buildings, £6 53 Acres, Carter's Terrace, ezira heavy land, £40 1400 Acres, near Methven. splendid land, grand improvements, £16 476 Aces, Bprirgburn, imp-ovemont-s, neatly m'w, land good £7 10s 2 Acres, Orchard, Allenron, pood house, thoroughly imp oved, £450 2 Acres, close to the Woollen Factory, five roomed house and extensive buildings £630 3 Shops, with iiva room ad Dulling, Tapered Street, Ash burton. 1960 acres, good l<*nd, Awakino, North Auckland, thoroughly improved, £3 3500 acies, good Hnd, Woodstock, Southland, £2 10a 302 acres, goud land, thoroughly improved, Woodstock, Southlands £6 10s 62 acres, Ashburton Forks, good land, £12 |900 acres, Falrfield, thoroughly im" proved. £5 10a 500 aorea, Winchmore, good improve* menirs, £6 15s 597 acres, Eangitata, subdivided, well watered, and improved, £4 D. THOMAS, Ashburton R'UEVE FEVER'S!! HEAT, milM FITS. GOHVULSICHS, [TO. Preserve a healthy state of tho consti tution during tho period cf Teething. The words "JOHN BTT ED MAN, CHEMIST, WALW3HTH, SUEIREY," Are engraved on Vw '.'■ n-nimcut Mump ofilzcd ie ,-,,. i. ■ ■, i mrhome.P roseer and Co. At'» intn ""triad ~~~ Prlsee O<>tni>etlr'on. rjIHE "TRIAD" has in the prea", and I shortly to he published, a book entitled •• What to we mid Where to Stay in Npw Z ;alaiid ' A przeof Three Guineas is ' flared for the tnost int«rpßtinj; and Rnuiaint; article of about 2000 worri», eotitieii *'Wh»tto ree and Where tn Sti»v in New Zualand >; lo close 20l1i b'EPI I' M BEX. Puzz'e Competition for children under 14, ■m TRIAD CONDITIONS.: All that is necessary to enter for thia competition is to poßt your article (enclosing h receipt for ss, or more, from any Triad advertiser' to " The Manager of tbe Tbiad, Dnpedin ' Ajax Washing Powdera Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland Forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bertnaline Bread—a 11 Bakers Brinsley and Co.'c Ranges Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand boots Commercial Hotel, T N Grange 1 Oartia, F, Jeweller Dunlop Tyres Oawne'R Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, etc Gates, H A, Music seller Gregg and Co. W, Coffee, Staroh, etc Hayward's Piekiea and Ssucas Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatriok, 8, and Co, X Jams Kbarki Cigarettea, Eagle Go's Kozio Teas, all GrooeraJ Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Loo.eby's Waboo, Koolibah, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon OureJ Meddinw, G«, Ironmonger N.Z. Clothing factory Nelson i and Go's Tea Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpo tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Spring Blossom Te» Suratura Tea Teed and Co., Corn Cure Tonking'o Linseed Emulsion 11 Tui" Extract of Soap Waltke'a Soap Mrs Johnston, riIEAOHER of the Pianoforte & Singing. 1 Havblock Street THE &EW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd OflSces, Warehouses, and Grain Shores West Street, Asnburtor., Til VERY Description of Farmers;, JjJ Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Oornsaclrs, Woolpackß, Twine, Oila Tinware Horse Covera Soft Goods & Boots GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having roliable information from our (■entti In other parts of the Colonies, we are a pugition co obtain highest possible price, i(>r all grain placed in our hands for disposal, shareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire from us »Dd inspect our goode before ordering alflewhere. WE have several really first-class Farma for Hale on cur books, and farmers wishing to purchase would do well to call on us for particulars :— 1000 Acres Lauriston District 750 „ Wakaoui „,; 1031 „ Chertsey „ 1958 „ Dromore „ 1180 i, Springburn s « 476 „ „  5000 lt Hiods „ (In lots to suib purefcaeera 2000 „ Mifcham „ 400  Faiifield „ 1000 „ near Aiford 700 ,i Newlanda 700 g, Overda's  300 „  T. F GIBSON Maosgsr Wade's Worm Figs are raoat effective and not unpleasant ; children hrive after taking them price, Is , i v (].« Jew Veoua



Okargfss A^aiast British. Troops J » AN AUSTRALIAN OORRfiSPON DEFT'S DEFENCE OF TOMMY ATKINS. With regard! to the charges brought against the conduct of ■British troops, an Aastralian correspondent who Hied a responsible position dariotj the deportation of Boer non-combafcants from their farms writes ac folio wet- Perhaps a few remarks by one who has been throragh the war, who has lived, fought, starved, and suffered with Tommy Atkins, and has, more over, had special advantages for noting any acts of cruelty, will be appreciated by those who still believe that the British soldier is not barbarous in war fare. My experienceß extend over a period of 10 months, and during that time, although calling at nearly evt-ry farm on the line of march to make iaqeineg aa to whether there had been any cruelty, I have never* on any single occasion received an answer in the affirmative. If Tommy dared to enter a farm his name and number w&ra HANDED TO THR FROVOST-MABSHAL, who would e?entually report to the man's commanding officer. No one at any time was allowed to briog bread or asy other feod stuff away from a farm without having a written receipt ffom the owner. If the police caught r ragged JQeinßter packing a chicken (iewD his trouser-leg through a big hole Ia the sent, the Leinster man was called ■ op. If he did not show a receipt for thi bird, away went the man's pur chase to the field hospital. This, tun,! when lie had actually paid for the bird was starring and weak, but bad for gotten the receipt, Wnen camping asar a town, mounted police patrolled It daring daylight, and foot police at night. No mtn was allowed to enter without a special order from his officer commanding, and no one was allowed in the town after 5 pm. The women always SPOKE IN THE HIGHEST TERMS of the troopPe These people used to bake Tommy's rations of flour for him, charg ing 6d a loaf for doing so. The men clubbed together and Bent their flour by one man to the house. He would give the man of thp house, if there chanced to be one, a pi|>e of tobacco, and then have a cop of coffee, at 6d a cop, and a chat. The coffee wes sugarless and without milk—simply a decoction of burnt barley •—so it waa well paid for. Most of the Boar women never earned bo much money In their lives. The laws with regard to looting were terribly severe. I remember on one occasion, when in charge of Mrs Wessal'a waggon (Mrs Weasels was a slater to Botha), the Boers checked onr advance ; the convoy haviog to halt while the guas came into position. The 6-inch fortress guns were firing lyddite that day. Mrs Weasels a woman ot very high Intellectual gifts,sat quietly in her waggon listening to the eternal booming of the 50 Ib. fohells. Miss Westtala climbed < n to the wheel, and between little explana* dons on the nature of lyddite I gathered j some infeienfing information. [1 asked Miss Weast-ls about ihiir farm. She jrepied qui'e candidly—"Oh. I dtn't think youehoct'd have burnt: it You see the firim? y'»a thought wv* ukirg p!ac« at our faroa waa really from the Bpruit about 2CO yards away. However, we cannot blame you. I cannot understand why tbe war still goes on. Tho burgher ! won't give in, an' 3 1 suppose you won't." ! INfRUIMIOVINMU,. «. Wanoanui, June 13 At the Supremo Conrß the jury ia the arnosi owe reiirwd at 12 30 o'clock to con- Bidar their verdict). The CJ.se of attemp'ad mardtr j»K&insb Sfaanahan 1« now pr^ceedinr. ; Wangagui June 14 Afc the Supreme Court, oeo(encee were defsrreti on Smith and Shanßghao, convicted yesterday. Today charges ol attempted r»jc© and indecent assault are being heard against Thomas Spaldiag. It ia txpeoi-eii the uritnioftl sessions will conclude today, and the session will then be »f Jaurned tiii the 24 b, before Judae Rdwarrls New Plymouth, June 13 Ab the atfj -xxrm d m?eting of the Licensirg Bench tbia morning the MUgierrate post poned his deoiaion upon new iioetiße applica tioaa sine die, and alao adjourned the renewal ftpplioatinr.B pending a personal inspection of the prenvaep. Wellington, June 14 Two men named Kameay and Browa, who were recently arrested by the police on a oharge of having dynamited and robbed a ■&fe ab a hotel in Lyttelton, were before the Oonrb today. Id was raooooed by tbe police thut thia obarge would not be proceeded with, Evidence wag then taken agaiaati accused on m charge of being rogues and vagabonds, and with baviug house breaking implements in their possession, It appeared thab accused both possessed a Qsosiderable sam of maaey, and among their luggage were found pioklo ks, pliers, files. and ao instrument that would open a lock having a key ia id fretn the reverse eide. Counsel for accused did not cross examine witnesses and uthia request the oaae was sent for trial to a jiry, bail being allowed The Postal auhhoritios have been advised that tbe Sonomi'u mails, which left) Auckland on 15th May, nine days late, arrived in London on the afternoon of the 13th inst, three dayß late, and twelve days after duo date Tiuabu, June 14 At the adjourned meeting ot tbe Licenaing Committee, M borough licenses were re' newer) on conditions thab more effeotive means of escape from fire were provided by fixed ladders or stain, and spare ladders for use &t the sbiacb windows Ikvekcargill, June 14 At the Polioa Court, William Rhiod Gre^or Hay, % married man, aged 43, was charged with burning down his dwelling ct Oiepuku, and with attempting to defraud th« Now Zealand Insurance Company of fi7s by a false declaration. Hia wife, Grace, was similarly charged. The male accused was alao charged with haying on Christmas night, 1894, broken and entenad tbe Mataara Post Office, and stolen therefrom an iron safe containing £31 in bank notes and £27 io stamps, miners' rights valued at £70, postal notPB and other documtmtß, The safe Was found twnypars later in a water race running »ho th?. Mat ura river. Accuse.i at the urpf "f 'he rohbfry, was working at the M 'tHin 1* F e'Ssing lV<;nk*. Toe accused v/hh ruin u<\->\ ■! dirht day-, bail being rflf'/ee ■ I l' .- f ..i ' - p •in i.c t tiy n vv w-.sh* intt ')>H."-;t- c *|S^ <i'-w arrived »■ ire L) [(J -mi -i' t» f->i- rialu awaitu g fulfi'iii'-nf. wiil bn aMnc «d in tlieir order. The foil"'*ing is amongst tho latet-t ol many original Ashburcon and district ti?s'-mJnt»ls :—Dear Sirs, I hava much pltv.Mjre in adding my testimony to that of mi any '>thrr& who have used your labor B*viiiK rnachme a very large wash can bo <ione in an Incredibly short time with excellent remits. 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