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AaK rJE STOklc t'F A SAILOR. FROM SHOEBLACK TO PETTY OFFICER. My Diae Young Feibnds, — All our friends the blu? j tokens ar.i not; heroes ; bat I know of uo body of men m which could be found so large » ntimber of good, true, faithful fellows ■who go straight ahead and Ho their duty, whether it is pleasant or hard The story of one of theee fellows — Well known to as at the Koyal Bailors' Besf-B—comes to my memory as I write and hia story began at hia mother's dying bed She, poor woman, had had » hard life, although they lived m a big hoaae m a London square, with evpry sign of wealth and luxury, fink hoc husband bad been cupped by two terrible fiends, the fiend of strong drink and of gambling, and, when she came to die, things had ccmo almost to an end. The money was all gone, the furniture - had been sold to buy food, and the father of the six tiny children had gone away and left tbeni Feeling that eb.B had not many days more to live, sha fcf*lfied much to the little ones of this life and the next, and what things it was best to aim at One evening, when the setciDg sum mer sun dyed the room with its own purple glory, she feit the end was not far off, and she sent for her eldest son, George, Hia> she charged with tbe c-jre ot his five little sisters. Solemnly and nobly, the boy took np the trust, how nobly, aho surely must know even where she is With her hand on his head—and to this day, though he is a grown man, with children of his own, ha can feel that touch—-ehe said, * Ood save and keep my boy.* It was a mother's prayer, and mothers' prayers are always answered ' sometime, somewhere.' When her dead body had been taken from the hoase, the children waited and w* ted for the return of their father; Bat no father came. And the father never come again. He had gooe right out of their lives, his love drowned m the sea of strong drink and the excitement of gambling. To this day } they have never known what he came of him But there were strange visitors to that honsd of desolation, men who went about ticketing everywhere and mak ing notes. Those who knew, said that the house was to be sold up to pay the fathers debts The desolated children were fright ened and lonely, and, one evening, all six went out unnoticed into the streets to begin-life on their own account—in the great crowded, yet lonely, streets of London. George was father, brother, protector m one ; and though quite a young by, succeeded m earning i* living for them all as a shoeblack. Hf% tha son of once wealthy parents, brought up m the midst of luxury, epent the days m the str ets of London, earning bread for himself by blacking the boots of the passers by. Howevcr,that life could not last Imsr One by one the sisters were found out and placed by kindly friends m scbo>ls or homes, or educated and cared for m , some way ; and whpn »t last fteorge was left with only himself to provide for, the task seemed quite light. He j >ined one of the tra ning f-h:pa for her M»jestj's K»vy at Devouport, and the gpcond chapter of bis life was ende'h The third chapter began at sea, on board HM. 8. N —, on which o^e of tbe earliest, brand es of the Royal Naval Temperance Rociety had b en formed, as long ago ssb 1874 On that cruise, be ard a comrade, who has since become cue of our most earn— ©sb workers, signed the pledge. George had always » hatred for strong drink, He had sworn solemnly to himself and hie mother that the accursed thing had wrought Boch ha^oe m their lives, should never touch his lips \ and he kept bis vow. In 1876 be was commisaioaed on one of the vessels of the Flying Squadron, and at the close of the cruise he came back to London. He was induced while there to speak at a temperance meeting, and, having nothing better to ipeak of, he told of the progress of temperance m the Royal Navy. Un known to him, the chairman sent round the hat for the Sailors' Best, which Miss "Western had lately started at Defor port, m response to the earnest plead ing of a band of sailors. This collec tion was sent down to me and some account of tha life of the seaman to whose word it was doe. Thug did he f rsfc come to oar notice,, And another link m his wonderful life story was forged. For soon as he came down to see the Rpat f and, having spon he stayed. He lived at the Rest when he was a ehore, an 4 gave to its work all hia energies and interests. Although he had found a home m one senee, his spirit was still restless. His chum, with whom he shared a room, often spoke to him of the rest that he could find, and at last, one memorable night, he found it. Ah, it was a memorable night in doed ! Oa October 14bb, 1877, oc curred one of the biggest storms which of late years have played havoc with life at sea. We had, m the evening, a big Gos pel Temperance meeting at the Rest, and after it was over, George and his friend stayed up talking and praying, the friend reminding George that he woald have to face the question some time, left him and went to bed. George stayed up paayiag, and while the storm was rocking the old bouse and making its timbers creak, the voice of the living God spoke to the waiting soul, and there was peace. In addition to finding a home, George found his wife, through his friends at the Bestj He has risen steadily m the service, faia home is a charming , little haven of peace and beauty. If you ask him about the Rest he will say :—' Don't you love the place you were born m 1 So do T love the place of my birth—God bless the Sai lors' Rest.' Xfcis ia the atory of one !ife s a lii'o

(the Sailors' Rest has been, under God, the means of helping, It was a home m more senses than one. Are you Brigade members not glad to think that you are helping on such a place for such men 'I Your Friend, Agnus B Weston,

THE POSITION OF JESUS CHRIST TO-DAY.

Oop tendency of modern thought there is which w full of hope and of inspiration, Mora and more th^ thought of Christ ia uppermost; m the nainda of men There are men who eschfw the churchps, but who rever ence the name of Ohridt, and who try to frame their lives according to His tPftching. There are men who differ from onu another m theological mat— terp, hue who seem drawn irresistibly into friendliness and co-operation by their common love to Christ. The sprmonfl and treatises which End the warmest; welcome and the largest cir culation are those which speak of the meaning ot the personal life and teach ing of Christ. Part''z4tiship dies before the magic of His name. Let a few men join together and band themselves without any elaborate restrictions to endeavour to realise Christ's teaching m their lives, and lo 1 the company m ft short eleven yearp has grown into mii'ionß. Let a man propound m a Blight narrative the question, lt What would Jesus do V* and his book is sold by million?. Do not these things point tbe way of wisdom, of hop a, and of courage ? Churches, like souls, are saved by faith. Churches and nations, like individuals, work righteousness and achieve wonders by faith. I If therefore, we would face the i future, and achieve that which God calls us to do, let us face it ia the spirit and m the faith of Christ. Ths Bishop of Ripon. •'l^a always surprising how muoh deeper a hole ia after one geta into it."

THB ABHBUBTOJS GUABDT&S : SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 1901!

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felHsoorifiNG j LS/JPOWDERSI BPj^jjj|jjj^SKSTml PREVENT FITS, COHYULSIGHS, Em Pre«enre a healt&y state of the oonntl tution during the period or Teetuiaff. The words "JOHN iSTEIEDMAN, CHEMIST, WAIWORTH, SURREY," Are engraved on the Government Stony affai t$ tach Pa+tict. naphorne, Proaser and Go. Agenti BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Biilioai and Nervous Disorders, daoh as Wiod and Pain m the, Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fnlnen and SwelUng after Meals, Diosinew and DrowtintM, Cold, Chills, Flashings of Heat, Lots of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costiveness, Blptobw on the Skis, Disturbed Sleep/ Frlghtfnl | Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, etc The First Dosb will ami Rxmkf ix Twenty Minutm. This it no Fiotion. iSvery sufferer it earnestly fayited to try one Box of these PilU, and they will be acknowledged to by Worth A «tTI«*A * SIOX BKECHABd'S FILLS, taken at directed, will quiokly restore Females t« complete health They promptly remove aty obetroo« tlon or irregularity m thetytiem Fora FBAK STOMAOH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, disobdbrßd hifm, They aot like magic—a frw doset wit work wonders upon the Vital Organs Btrenßthentng the Muicular Bysten>« rettwr ing the lonplost complexion, bringing} Itaok the best of appetite, and arousing with th robuet health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fever < m kot climates they are tpeoially renoipsed Tkwe are 4 faobt' admitted by thootauda, ih «U olasses of Society, and one of Ihe bet! guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEECHAM'S PILLS have the Largttt Sale of any Patent Medicine m tne World BEECHAM'H I'ILJLS Have for many yeart been the popola amiSy medicine throughout the BritU Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PKkPaBED ONLY BT tflOHiil JBKBC'MAW.ST. HELEH^B Sold everywhere m ttles—9Jd, It 1 Is 9d eaoh_ _______^^ COOKING KANGEfe. TDARNINGHAM ANDJC®. IMPBOVED ZEALANDIA, NEW PATENT; Needs no Setting. ; . C»n be need at Open Fire* ASK FOB THE IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, /~1 FNUINE Tailor-made Costumes, Habitl \JT Jsoksts, Rainproof Mantlet 4c, made to measure m the latest Styles and newest Materials. Fit and workmanship goaran . GENTLEMEN ! We have jaat opened out ex t.s 'Ranga» Mra' a large Shipment of Now Winter Goods We respeotfully invite fnspeetlor of onr new Worsted and Vicuna Suitings, Series, Scotch, Irish, and West of England and Mew Zealand Tweeds, Meltons, Beaver*, Vene tieos, New Rainproof Covert Coatings, real « Donnybrook' Irieh Frirzes, &c Suite to measure from £S, Trousers from 16*. Onr motto is always ' Satisfaction I 1 CKAIGHEAD & BERRIMAN The Leading Tailors and Outfitter!, ■AfeHBURTOy FOR HOUSE T>AINTING, OUBB i: AINTING, QKNWRITINO, T?TO, OIGNWRITING, JGiTO, TRY «T X*. HI6GS, Tahobid 6tbo»i SMOKE NOISEGAY TOBACCO The Latest and Best MannfacLared by T 0 Wuuaiß & Co f ' Elcbmood Va. { TTtVKNING Shoes In great variety al D Sh BIOOK9 Blaeßoot Btore prtoei right /GOVERNMENT LiFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. ( Policyholiers and those About to insyit should note the three aesentiali o( %i.t Inßorußce,— SBOUBITY. lOßßfiAXnnr. ECOHOUY. IN THE CKJVKBNMRNT OFFICE,— SECURITY it unimpeaebable; tbo pay meat of every policy is guaranteed bj* the State; and, la addition, the accumu lated Insurance Fund, invested m the Boncdest securities, now amounts to ovu thrae millions sterling. ■ T IBEBALXTY Is unequalled, rolici-s m JLJ- arrear are iept iilive 'to louy M-,Lie charges on the policy ar«: iiot m (>xr<\- of the surrender value. VolicylioMer ■, a.r<? uaveKtricted as to trav.pl, rispUl^iidi'. .;>nO occupation. Claims &!tb promptly 1>"«1- Premiums are charged for ajw ««»»«£ birthday. Polioiea ara unchallengeable on aily ground except fraud, or Bnicid* within six months. .   ECONOMY is ihsured by direct iiivJift rnentary supervision. All *si> nrtit'-re outside paymont of claims, &c, Unr. fi >< to receive ihe eaaction of the l^uisiH turu. Funds, cm THREE MILLION ../JMWgjj. Annual Income, over £400,000. Cash Surplus In W96 (for thrreyws). £226,000.. ~™~ ) J. H. KICHABDSON. s___ . -r"' ' '"""" McDONALD & COY* TAILOR 9, Borriett Street. TN Oonseqomoe of having coropafatiTely WO BAD DEBiS I (*>} |A NO OLD STOCK 4-f 111 NO MIBB FITB I ob!lllV WE can offer yon a Splendid Suit at | the above figure, 3 WEBLEY"& SONS PIANOFORTE * ORGAN TUNBRB, HAVING taken ove? the late MbO|M>» Coombks 'oonneotion, will visit Ash burton and surreunding districts three timet per annum, viz., March, July and NoTember Orders mAy be left at the Commercial Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn O*en at his Mnsla Studio, Aroade Chambers, Aafaburten 4 Cough Cure, Wahoo, Kocujuh and Benjimin Gam go to Ashwjbtor Dnrf Oi .■. ,>, .i . u.j, r ,



VARIOUS STYLES In lvenin g :Shoes FANS GLOVES, HOSE, LACES, CHIFFONS RIBBONS SEE OUR WINDOWS ta [ | |||M< ,j^. | MITCHELL AND TURNER. THE DRAPERS. MR F. N. WHITCOMBE, SURGEON DENTIST, PAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, (Opposite Railway Station, Ashburton BEGS to intimate that he has commenced practice at the above address. Having i Imported the latest appliances direob from London and New York, he is prepared to do first class work at moderate fees. All work done with care and despatch, and only the best materials used. Stoppings and oars of Children's Teeth a specialty Hours—9 till I, and 2 till 5 WINTER GOODS, """" WINTER GOODS. NICHOLAS AND PIOEFORD have just received ex s.s Waktoai and Faparoa,' \ \ their Winter Supply of WARM SLIPPERS, EVENING SHOES, WALKING SHOES, BOOTS, &o. Children 'a Winter Slippers at Bff, lOd, le, 2a 6d, and 3s per pair Ladies' Winter Slippers at le, la 6d, 2s 6d, 3s 6d, 4s 6d, S3 6d, 7i 6d, and 8s per pah Gentlemen's at all prices Also,—Children's, Ladies', and Gentlemen's Goloshes. The Beit Golosh manafftotond INSPECTION INVITED; NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, EAST STREET. LAMPS. LAMPS. LAMPS. SEE OUR DISPLAY. HANGING LAMPS. Hall Lamps. Library Lamps, Table Lampo. Hand Lamps. Miller Lamps, Mammoth Lamps. I And ißgtly, and as important as any, ! CARRIAGE LAMPS. Call and see oar selection, and if you bave old Lamps^ yon «ill want to get new ones, and if yon bave none at a! 3, the reason is all the greater for visiting ne. y_ rrT(ll Horse Clippers. Horse Clippers. PLANT'S HORSE CLIPPERS, Used m every principal stable m England. Imported by m direct from the makers; The very boat valae m the market AMMUNITION* AMMUNITION Heaps of Cartridges for sale. Rivals, Clubs, Cards and Harvey's Austral, and Eleys, at the lowest price m town. jjiio—Doable Barrel Gans at special prices to clear. You will save money by visiting oar establishment W. li. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS, 4^BNTB, ROYA LINBURANOE COMPANY



MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS THE KING OF BOOT SHOPS. Pronounced by the Ashbarton Fublb to be the Oheapeet and Most EelUble Boot Shop m Afehbttrton. fIE FOLLOWINQ I 8 A fFW CF ODR PBIOIS; _ Men's Good Bluchers, great value  ... 5s lid Men's fJnod Shooter Boots from ... ... ... 9a 6d Men's Light Snnday Boot, good value, at ... ... 8s 6d Ladies' Pretty Oxford Shoes from ... ... ... 6s 8d Children's Boots from ... , ... Is Od Boys' Strong School Biots, very cheap,' only ... ... 4s 6d Ladies' Leather Slippers feom ... . ... 3s lid Men 1)} Canvas Shoes ,„ ,„ ,„ 6g 6d And a Thousand Other Lines that Defy Competition at J. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE TAMOREP STREET. ASHBDRTON. COMBINED LIFE ANDACCIDENT TABLES THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA OFFER!? IN THE FIRST STEAE OF THE TWENTIETH {CENTURY SOMETHING ABSOLUTELY NEW. Ordinary Life Policies do sot cover Accidents aolesi they result l« Ltath Ordinary Accident Policies do not cover Death unless caused by Acoid«nt< THE COMBINED LIFE AND ACCIDENT POLICIES Cover both, and at Specially Low Rates. THEY ARE IBBUED IN THE THREE FOLLOWING FORMS s— TABLE AO-ASSURANCE PAYABLE Combined m each cans with Compeoaatioa AT DEATH- for- Premiumu payable during Life of the Assured. PERMANENT TOTAL DISABLE TABLE CC. — ASSURANCE PAYABLE MENT AT DEATH— PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABLE Premiumu payable during specified ', MENT, or term of years. TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABLE TABLE EC. ~ ENDOWMENT ABSUR- MfiNT, ANCh 1 — if resulting from Accident during currency Payable at end of term of years, or of the Policy, and while Premiums are being previous death* paid thereon. Jfor Tables of Bates and full particulars apply at any Office of the Association, or to HUGO FRIEDLANDBR, District Agent. JOHN TOTTY, Representative for New Business, Ashbarton. Branch Office <• 160 Hereford Street, Chrlstohorch, 2 177 GJAOJ-C'Jd* D-HLAJL/JlLo In Evening Dvsa Good* AHI AO-N-fiS In Evening Silks AJLJL l^OJLOJtife In Evening Satins LOyjiLY DESIGrNS InEvenHMoalmß JNOVjoLXIjLiikJ In Evening Shawls



A CARD. ' MESSRS STRINGER & CRESSWELL BAKRIfeIERB & SOLICITORS CHRISTCHURCH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE Rb Mr Davison'b, West Street Aehburton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and ou other days when necessary. They will be represented m Aehburton by Mr J. Davison, who is authorised to receive instructions on their behalf, and to whom communications may be addressed, We have various sums of money awaiila investment Kb lowest current rates. STRINGER &""OR!BSWELb, SOLICITORS, JDBRIBTCHUROH & ABHBURTON L THE DAINTIEST LITTIE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" * The Rambler." HAVING sold ont of my old stock of tbeee superior Bicycles, I have use opened up a fresh consignment of fche LATEST PATTERN "RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, A ROADSTERS n all ekes aud all fitted with the eve lasting G & J detachable Tyre. "THE KAMBI^ISJBR,' CALL AiND INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. MicMnes the Strm^eat on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. 'JTHER MAKES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES* D.-THOMA&_ NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE 4 MARINE, it/rEvSSRS NICOLL BROS, having been sppoiefced Sole Afceat for ihii Company for Abhburlcn and Suvroanditg Dlssriots,. Folicy Holder* will m future kindly my Premiums be them, Messrs^Niooli. Bros, will be please., supply all accessary information to intending itmurers, A W PABSONS, Manager ChrUehwrcltt, 11th March, 1901 r oTal testimony. Rhearaafciem m every joint. Two Bottles of the Champion Remedy PLANTEKOA scores again- Mrs Herbert R Steel, wife of the well known wheel wright and coachbnilder, of A^hburton, relates her case as follows :—• lodigeetion for Three Years. The Trangle, Ashburton. September 30th, 1899. Dear Sir,—lt is very great pleasure 1 testify to the inestimable value of your great Botanic Remedy, PLANTEKOA. I was a,grent sufferer from Indigestion for threa years, and during that period I tried every known remedy, advertised and otherwise, that was procurable ; bat they did me no good. I decided to try PLANTEKOA, and it hao cured me ; and I &m pleased to send you this uoce, hoping it will be of use to you. Yours truly, Mrs H. Robinson. Bead the following. A bad case of blood poisoning yields to Plantekoa; other treatment useless. East Street, iinburton, February 19th, 1901. Sir, —I desire to inform you that your great remedy Plantekoa has done good m my case. A few months back I was m a very bad condition through Blood* poison ing, and although I went uader treatment and took— — —— which is advertised as a cure for this trouble, I did not Improve. I starred taking PLANTEKOA, and have taken m all four bottles, and it has thoroughly cored me and driven the disease from my system. Yours truly, James Jackson System Completely Broken ap. Plante* koa gives New Life. Ashbnrton. December 18th 1900. Sir,—l was goffering from a complete break-up of mf system a few months ago and had tried several medicines to no purpose, when Mr Jackson, herbalist, of East street, advised me to try PLANTE' KOA, which I did, and the result was wonderful. It purified the blood, fcuilt up my system, and after its use I was quite myself again. I have much pleasure m recommending it to others, I remain, (Name and «ddreßS on application) Mrs— Obtainable from all leading Chemists and Storekeepers. mKACHER of the Pianoforte it Singing. Bavblook Street Second Term commenced on MONDAY, 27th inrt THE AEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offioee, Warehouses, and Grain Stores ! Went Street, Aadburton. Iji VERY Description of Farmers JlLi Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Oornsadrs, Woolpaoks, Twine, Oils Tinware Horse Covers, Sof b Goods & Boots GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Hav<ug reliable Information from oar geuta m other parts of the Colonies, we are a position to obtain highest possible price, to; all grain placed m our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire from us and inspeot oar goods before ordering elsewhere. WE have sever*! really 6rst-clasß Farms for Sale on cur books, and farmers wishing to purchase would do well to call on ua for particulars s— 1000 Acres Laurlston District 750  Wftkßaui 5 1031 »< CherHey „ 1958 » Dromore „ 1180 „ Spriagburn „ 476 „ » „ 5006 v. Hinds • (In locs to suib purchasers) 2000 » MUchsun „ 400 „ Fairgeld „ 1000 „ near Aiford 700 „ Newlands „ 700 ,t Overdale  300 ,» »i 19 18. F» GIBSON, Manager ... Wadb's Teething Fowdkbs for Babies are soothing, reduce fever and prevent blotches; price, le* '



NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE O M^ANT ESTABLISHED 1859 OAPITAL—ONE MILLION mHE Pieiniec and Wealthiest) Colon! JL Company, Holed for Promptness and Liberality Paid-ap'Capital and Reserves, i ' 11400,000 [Fire and Mario* Risks, AliO,— Risks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest carront rates 8fIC0lL~BB"0P., Agentr WANTED, 20,000 Hares. \T7E Have appointed Messr [Ahjtex Bros, to sob an our AGENTS For AshburtoQ and District, j and they will pay Top Prices, j Consign to— ' TONKIN AND CO., FAIRFIELD TBIAD niotojarrophio Competi tion. THE " TBIAD " offers a lit prize of fcwo guineas and a second prize .of one guinea, for Photos of Scenery by Atnatonrs, nob less than cabinet size, mounted or unmounted. No photos tent oan be re turned, nnd may be reproduced m TRIAD. To close 20th May, ISOI Puzz'e Compe'vibien for ob.'ldrea under 14, ccc TBIAD condi?io>:.£ All that is oecesßiry vo enter for this com petition is to post photo or photon {enclosing a receipt for sa, or more, irom r.ny Triad advertiser) to " The Masa^er of the jjTriad, Dtrnsdin. 1 Ajftx Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cyole Co. Auckland Forwarding and Pf.rceli Delivery Agency Bermallne Bread ~t II Bakers Brinaley and Go.'s Ranges Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Commercial Hotel, T N Orargtij Ourtis, F, Jeweller Dunlop Tyres Gawne'e Sauces, Pickles, Virogar t eto Gate*, H A, Music seller Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, eto Hayward's Pickles and S&rcet Jones, H M, Triad Atjeiu Kirkpatrick, 8, and Co, X 3'e.vrv Kharfai Cigßietbe<j, E.-pleCo's Koala Teas, al! Grocer*^ Lavie'a Creoaoted EniuVon LoMby'a Wahoo, KooVb'.i*, Benjamin Gum, and Ci»n?monCure* Meddins, G., Ironmov^e* N.Z. Clobliing s'ftOiory' Nel%orti Ao&i& and Cot Te» Ocean Accident and Gupranfcee Corpora tioti, Ltd, Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whfoky Spring Bios'om Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Co., Corn Cure Tonking'a Linseed Emulsion •' Tui" Kxtract of Hoap Wallke'is Soap Tu'ISTBATIAN MUTUAL" PROVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Bead Office, Custom-house Quay Wellington, Local Board ov Directors : The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D,, C M.G , ML.C. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston,*M.L.o (Deputy Cha?raan) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, O.M.G. M.L.C. John Duncan, Esq. ""medical opficbk" Dr. a X Aneon, |M.D., M.R.C. S England rjVHE Oldest, Wealthiest!, and moat _JL Prosperous AUSTRALAN LIFE OFFICE AKJD THI ' ' LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutnal Life Office which de clares A BONUS EVERY YEAR 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 atd other Office m the Australasian Colonies, ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £16,500^000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies m force 151,74 Shim Assured £45,528,09 Oaeh Bonaeee DMded ... £ 8,815,73 BONUSES. Cash Bo&as for one year, 1899, £506,138 yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £942,500, after making epecia reserves. Cash Bonuses declared or faeb five years, over Two Millions, y'elding Reverrton ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE YOUR LIFB IN IV<5 M.P, fcOOIEIT. And Satire a BONUS EVERY YEAR, • expenses of Management—9 Per Cent {on the ToUl Income. Bdwas'd W. Lot*«, Resident Secrefiry Branch Office— Casiom Houae Qaay, WeJ'iH^tcn, Jamkh Haxb, District Secretary. District Office Cathedra! Square, Ohvistchnroh Old Harness Machine Belting, Etc. SET with a Hammer. From all Iron mongefb and Storekeepers. BIFURCATED RIVET CO, LID., London, England. < Full particular* from Harrison & Webb, Auckland. (Out thi« eat and show yoor msonooffor.



PTJBLIO NOTICES: ANDKEW ORE, 1" MJ£ ENSE ARRIVALS or New Autumn Goods. NEW JACKETS, HEW MANTLES NEW CORSETS, NEWJDRBSS GOODS NEW BIL 8, NEW MILLINERY,! NEW FEATHERS s NEW RIBBONS, NEW MACINTOSHES, NEW FLANNILB HEALTH FLANNELS, NEW BLANKET! NEW CARPETS |N£VT LINOLIUMB, NulW &OODS- | IK" EVERY DEPAftFMEN* NIW TAILORING HEPABTBIIfiNT. BEST SCOTCH,: JIRISH^ft ENGLISH SUITS MADKJj'rBCIIf •J33 ~3i.| Fit and Style Perfsot.JJ DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT, Giving the utmost satisfaction. Orders Turned Out With Despatch ANDREW ORR. s port! Sport! kport GUNB. GUNS. GUNS. HABDIifY BROS EAST STREET, HAVE TO BAND, direct) from the Manufacturers, a large Comelgmnenfe of the FmnoiiH MEW RJVAL CARTRIDGES. Large mpplie* *.:*'• arriving of Kiev's Amberite, Blue Bh«Uze, Kynock'e Nobel*, etc. Special clearance of Wire .Cartridge!, owing to-being overstocked. GUNK, GUNS. For First-clftf-fc Gurus. p.t r low price, glv« w & trial ; our prices defy competition, UUNS of nil rcßkes REPAIRED and pot m fii-Ht-c'ftssa order by a Practiced Gunsmith. AdJiess-- HAEDJLEY BEOS Morrow, Bassett $ Go, Wills Street, Ashburton. IMPORTED TLOUGH SHARES, i i BANSOMES' R.N.F. ». d HORNSBY'S |" 0 ' SHARES, ALh\sizm i IRON FIELD GATES, j 10ft, lift, and |12ffc FFNCIPin MATERIAL | M. PRIEST. SXaiiHger N~™~ATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENOT CO. OF N.Z, LTB. tEIUARU IMPROVED FARMS FOR SAIE. 530 aotee Rangitata, 250 aorea Claramont 280 acres Waitotis, 200 acres Waihao, 250 acres Kingsdown, 1000 aore? Oba'o, 500 acres Totar*, And others of various size; m Soefcb Oaater bury l»r proved Farms for lea^e, with right c purchase 1170 acres Ftvrlic, 505 acres Tobarft, and 265 aci es Totara Also unimproved agricultural and (grazing Tri'tie of various sizes on the Rainclifife and beveh Estates, end two well improve i tatian propertieo of 7000 core« each. ASHBUftTON PfifAJANBNT BaitfMNr AND INV<S3IM.BtU' SOCIETY. J OA N 8 aBAN TB D F R[O M £25 and upwards, at carront ratei Full P»rtiou\ttr« on " jyUofttlon. WORKING- EXr-£NlfiS ob all Sharil re now duo p,»id pv.-jj'e* ' Ojf/ce —n'.vo^ed f?treeti Office Hours—f. 30 r m ti" 4p m Fimi) Tueaday m Moefcu—9,slo am till |p m ; ond 7 till 9p m ALBERT ROBERTS, ManAgeff " PluZB FOWLS " ' - FOR SALE, PUKEBEiKE' Ind'an (I. me, Minoroai, Brown Leghorns, Langahant, and Fakio Dnoks. Oockerela from 5n H G BERRYMAN



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