TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

United Press Association—By Electro ' Telegraph n-u , t July 241 Hitherto the New Zealand poline haL been required to find their own UDifornL Now, aofcinj| O ii the advioe of Mr Tnnbrld ae the Commiaiioner of Police, it has bd eD *rr»Dged thib shakos, overooate, leggLs and waterproofi ehali be found by the bttie > »lso the material for making jumpers j a nd trousort )

ChbMCHUKCH July ifjjfc John Dryden Webber appeared before Judge Denniaton for committing a btf c » c .h of the conditions under which he was a/dmif ted to probation in November last % Mr Justice Martin, and waa sentenced toj three monthi' imprisonment. In the origiujaj O aee accused had pleaded galliy to a abh T ge of theft, Since tfasn, he had failed to/ report himself monthly, and had not kepfi /ap his payments aa ordered ,: The uuanb officer of the Cftijferbury Education Board has drawn th& Boaro'a attention, to rhe np«d of Borne/p roY i B { OD permitting truant officers to inspect the registers of private schools. <The Board today resolvod to bring thftmatfor under the 1 ootioe of the Education Department* Ib was ' resolved thab Government) be/ a >ked to ha?e the Sohool Attendance Aoft'sijtsred, ao that in oases where. children Md not passed the ■fifth standard, exetngtf ob frem attendance be r«ftl^rorf*tiolltsf n be fifteen years * Manqawika, July 24 Great indignation has bean oaused hers by the imposition of a sentence of six months' Imprisonment) on an old cottier, J Gardner, for losing drunk and using obscene language. A petition is being signed, protesting against t>hs tentenoe, Gardner is the father of ft largt family of young children

PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Cnited Press Jkssoci&tlon-x-By Electric Telegraph "Wellington, July 25 The House met at 10 30 a m

After the conclusion of the Premier's speech the Land for Se&tlemantsAot) Amend ment Bill was read a ceoond time on the voices

The House then west into Committee on the BiH.

Mr Ferries raid that: clause 5 gave the Minister jower to take the land of other people for r rains, loads, and bridges, whether the owners consented or not

The Hoc T Duncan enid that it gave no farthw power than existed at present, but Assisted an owner and the Grown in coming to an agreement)

The Premier stated that the Crown Law Officer was of opinion that the clause would Bob interfere with the existing Act. It dealt mure with the question of Finance. Under the existing law, the Minister had no power to expend a five pound note upon any other than than the particular laud under purchase

After a long discussion, the clause passed tan&ttered

At Olaas» 5,' Further procedure on com pulsory taking of land,' Mr James Allan moved an amendment, providing that both sides should appoint an assessor within twenty one days after the filing of a claim for compensation This was negatived by 40 to 15, and the clause passed unaltered

At clause 6, • prevention of evasion of the Act,' "Captain Russell target! that some definite time should be fixed at which negotiations for the purchase of land shall bo deemed to commence

The Premier suggested that it should be fixed at the data of bh® giving by the land purchase officer of notice that the Governor had determined to purchase. He moved an Amendment to that effaot

Mr James- Allen, Mr Meredith and Mr Maacey opposed the clause

Mr G W Russell pointed out; that there wa? a precedent for such a principle iv clause 181 of the Land Act dealing with small grassing runs The Premier said that the object) of the clause was to prevent landowners cutting up their properties among friends at the la3t moment after the Government had gone to considerable expense

The House rose at

5.30 o m

The House resumed at 7 30 o'clock,

Mr Wilford presented fifty five petitions front sank clerks in various parts of the colony protesting against the provisions of the Shops and Offices Bill (is applied to bank dorks.

In Committee on the Land fcr Settlements Act Amendment Bill, the Premiei'd amend tnont in Clause 6 waa agreed to on the voice*;

The Premier moved a new cub clause to provtdo that the restrictions on subdivision ehoold cease twelve months after notice to acquire, If the Government did nod proceed with the purchase.

After considerable discussion, in which several members urged that the intention of *he isrtendment ibotild be made clearer, the Premier explained that it was not proposed to hang up a man* property for twelve months if the Government did nob intend to bay ft. The delay jn negotiations which he had complained of did not come from the Government. His proposal would only be earned era* in cata of the compulsory taking of had. The law was now being evaded, wsd tha Government were nob safe in any negotiations they might enter upon. Eventnalfy fcht Premier's ameadmeob was agreed to en the voices, and the clause as atneaded was added to the Bill oa a division, by 41 tetss to 21, At Clause B,' Married man with families to have preference,' after a long discussion the Pramlbt'if motion go atrika oofc clause 8 wsi agreed to on the voices*

Captain Russell contended thati the clause would give Minifi prj> power to abolish the Public Works Ao .

Eventually *» verbal alteration was made in thfs clause to remler ft clear that it applied only to the principal Act and the clause as amended wss agreed to by 33 to

Oaptein Bnaiell moved th*» following new clause •—• Where an owner of land has children born in lawful wedlock the areas Jinr.itflrt by subsections g and 3 of section 12 of the Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1800, aha!! be increased a* follows, that Jh to B*y, an additional area of first'class land of 509 acres for reach luoh child, for neooad eiaee land an additional area of 1000 acres for each tuck child, and of pastoral land aa additional area of 2000 acres for eaoh euch child.' He aaid that no one oould be injured by aoah a provision, and it would, in many oases, prevent) children being turned of an estate In favour of outsiders

The Premier said the House mfghti as wall repeal tha Land for Settlements Aob as pans this new clause Tha bour of 10.30 having arrived progress was roported on tha Bill and its further consideration in committee was made the first order for 7*30 tomorrow night*. The latter proposal was ma^e by the Premier and was carried by 39 to 21, Mr Seddou promising to give up & Government day to private members who would suffer by this arrangement The Home then rose.

THE LATEST SOUTH AFRICA

DETERMINED ATTACKS BY BOERS

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Reoeived Wakapuakß July 24, 8 54 a m, This offine 10 2 a m ! ondon, July 23 The Boers for two days m*de determined attnoks on Aberdeen. The arrival of 0 detachment of Australians with a fifteen pounder caused them to disperse.

MRS KRUGER'S DEATH.

F Elrff, Kruger't* son in law, telegraphed 60 the ex-President that Mra Kruger's end was peaceful and paiolesa. Her dying message to her husband was that he matt plaoe his firm fcrusb in God.

THE CAPTURED CORRESPONDENCE.

la coßuecfcien with the captured corres pondenoe between Rai»z aud Stoyn, Reitz's reference to the final step in one letter is believed to foreshadow an application for an armistice by the Transvaal leaders, with the avowed intention of consulting the burghers, and hoping to secure a settlement which will preserve the Boer nationality.

LORD MILNER.

Lord Mifner h&e received the Freedom of the City of London.

GENERAL BADEN-POWELL.

General B»der-Powel! is seriously il), owing to thn prolonged strain. The doctors have ordered an entire cessation from work.

Home and Foreign

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I Reoeived Wakapuaka July 24, 94 am, This office 105 am GROSSING THE ATLANTIC IN FOUR DAYS. New York, July 23 The Atlantio Shipping Company propose fco utilise thirfy knot turbine steamers in making the journey from New York to Bremerhaven in four days, using Texas fuel oil instead of ooaU

THE STRIKE IN THE STEEL TRADE. The President of the Chicago Lubour Federation, in connection with the strike in the ateel trado, decWtSß they will picket the buildfngs of factories, in defiance of the Court's decisions

Australian

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Reoeived July 24, 9 50 a m A STATE ELECTION Melbourne July 24 Mr Boyd lOppositionis>) overwhelmingly defeated Mr Carter (Labour), for a Me' bourne seat In the State Assembly, vacant by tbe expulsion of Mr Findiey. THE FEDERAL FLAG Twenty-seven thousand designs for the Federal flag have been received. A DEFICIT Adelaide, July 24 I" the Aa«Rinbly, the Treasurer, stated that cor-Rrquent on the unexpected expenditure on Federation, W«r, and the Royal Visit celebrations, »*ip financial year closed with a deficit) of ±513,000. ROYALTY AT ADELAIDE Adelaide. July 24 The Duke laid the foundation of the

memnriil to the soldiers who fell in South Africa, and presented the war medahu He reviewed the fcrocps, and held a levee at Government Ffotisp, in the presence of a

riistinguißhrri cotrp-jnt. Rear - Admiral Beaumont has been created a Knight Com mander of Sfc Mlnhael and Rt George. Id thaevening, the Royalties attended a State Concert.

BOWLING.

i London, July 23 Thij New Zealand bowlers defeated Southampton by 44 10 42

Sporting.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB

Chimstchuach, July 24 FVmnn re»a b^en scratched for the N Z Grand National Hurdles

A Peculiar Will.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Auckland, July 21 A will of a unique nature waa the subject) of ac application ia the Supreme Court this morning* The will was thab of the late Robert Hail and Archibald Hall, two bachelor eettlera of the Whangarei distriot, who made a plnfl- will some years ago to tha effect that all their property should in toe event of the death of either go to the survivor, and in the event of both dying without direct heirs, all the property to ge to five children of their late brother, David Hall. Robert Hall died on the 7th of last month and the survivor, Archibalds made application for letters of administration. The application owing to the absence of the Judge in Wellington was not dealt with immediately. On the 29th ult Archibald died also, At the Court this morning Mr Stewart meved for letters of administration oo behalf of the children of the brother, David. His Honour granted letters of administration to Robert Hall, one of the sobs of David Hall, the rest of the ohildteo consenting^ His Honour said thab heh»d never previously come across a will of this B&ture.

Workmen 8 Insurance is Germany— The system of workmen's insurance in Germany 5a a huge piece o! State machinery, The magnitude of the system, say a " The British Medical Journal," may be estimated by the fact that it pays oat, ia one way or another, about one million marks (£50,000) a day. The sick workman has no longer to trouble himself as to bow he shall obtai> money to pay for medioal treatment;, and what wilt become of bis family should he himself be rendered unfib for work. TV workman whose earning power ia reduced by an accident connected -with hia employ ment now obtains juss compensation, and the ftged poor have the satisfaction of knowing that although they can no longer work they can still, owing to the insurance system, contribute their share towards the expenses (it the household, and are aot obliged to depend oa the earnings of their children or on ordinary public obarity. The system of workmen's insurance has been gradually built rap within the last 17 years, bub ib ie admitted that improvements are required and gaps ha^e still to be filled in.

MINING

Dunhdsn, July 24

To»day!a Saleg—Alpine No. 2, four purcela at 53s 6d ; Fourteen Mile Beach , 365, 35s 9<i 35a 3d, B4s 9d ; Golden Bed, 15a 3d j Kawa rau Bridee, four parcels at 9*; Nelson Creek 593 3d, 59i 3d.

The Rseves'a Proprietary dredge is said to have struck good wash, and better returns may be looted forward to. The Rocklasds dredge will be laid ap for a fortnight until a new bottom tumbler can ba obtained _________»

THE ASHBUKTOK GtJABDIAfc t WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 1901,



Tiiß Kino's Prohibition Es«Afb. — For the first time Britain has t> Sovereign in England who possesses bq estate which is managed onder prohibition of tbe liquor tn&'t Tbe Prinae of Wales, on Ma Sand riogham estate, disallows pablioboaaes, and now tbat he is King Edward VII we ha^ette Bingalarand noteworthy fact fch»' the Grown ia doing for the people what some day feke people will bo allowed to do for ihtttfisslvos. A Legisx-atob ok Mining Sganbalb— Ffora the tone of a discussion in tbe Legislative Council on mining eoaadals, I judge that some of tbe " lords " hare been badly Mb. TheHon, Mr Twomey expatiated on tbe Grimes of atniniag engineer at present oaoßtned, who predicted 20 graias to the yard, vrberess " subsequeni; inepeotion cosdesaried tbe slaim ai worthless "s— ♦' he oaghb to be io gaol, that is the only place in whish lie ought to be ; gome day 1 may give Mt nams to show whit a a windier be is.' Something wrong io tbe reporting.apparently; Idoo't! seehowielliog Ryan's name can show what a swindler he is. $ut that is not tfco polnt| th 9 point is that the iadefinlteneßß of Mr twomey'* threftt will spread dismay ftznoogiit the whole fraternity o! mining en gineeifl—the general dismay of a negro con gregation when the prasehs? Is going so name •de broda»f dat flttsls chioken*.'—" Oivis," )o tthe Ot*g» Drily Tims*



On the arrival of the lasft shipment of Washing Machines, the local Branch of the DI 0 narrowly missed being brought before thaß.M.for blocking the footpath. This was averted by a epeeiy clearance inside. The following is just to hand :—The Washing Machine which you supplied me, is, I an? glad t^say. a great success. $t washes the finest of material without damage, and also cleanses perfectly tbe diitiest of olothee, and with Jti | can do my washing in half the the dime it used to t»kt me—Yours truly* Mas Bos, Watertoa J



Tenders. ASHBURTON POULTRY SOCIIIY mENDERP are called for Darting Birds, X etc, from Railway and return, in connection with the above Society. Full particulars on applies'ion to R T CLARK, Scretary, 7 itO Temnrcl Street, Aahburton. ASH BURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. 'TENDERS are invited for the supply 1 of 600 yards (more or leas) of Road I an.i Foo'pa h shingle for repairing the streets of the Borough. Specifications may be *een at the Town Clerk's Office, where Tenders will be reoeived till 10 am on FRIDAY, the 26th inst. CHAS. E. FOOKS, ? ..191 Borough Engineer DAVID THOMAS PBOPERTIES FOX SALE, I HAVE FOR SALS— Several Good FARMS in the Aehbnrton County, amongst them being— 1400 Acres, near Rakala, thoroughly improved, £9 500 Acres, Rakaia.fchorongbly improved. £12 550 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildbes. £5 200 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings. £4 5a B 140 litfes. near Tinwald, Improved, | «14 10a 1000 Acres, Lauristrn, no buildings, £6 207 Acres. Lowoliffe, thoroughly im prored, first class land, £15 186 Acres, Lowcliffe, thoroughly im proved, £i 4 233 Acres, Mitcham Road, Improved. £5 420 Acres, Chertsey, well improved, £8 3000 Acres, grand land. Lyadhoret, £9 5000 Acres, Hinds to EalSng, in fcnssock, in blocks to enit purchasers, £2 10s to £4 53 Acres, Carter s Terrace, extra heavy I land, £40 7 476 Acres, Springburn, improvements, nearly new, land good, £7 10s 2 Aeree, Orchard, Allenton, good bouse, thoroughly improved, £450 3 Shops, with five roomQd Dwelling, Tancred Street, Aehbnrton. 1960 acres, goad knd, Awakino, North Auckland, thoroughly improved, £3 3500 acres, good land, Woodstock, Southland, £2 10s 302 acres, good land, thoroughly improved, Woodstock, Southland, £6 10s * 52 acres, Ashburton Forks, good land. £12 900 acres, F»ir6eld, thoroughly im' proved. £5 10s 500 acrea, Wiuchmore, good improve* ments, £6 15s 597 acres, Rangitata, subdivided, well waterfid, and improved, £4 45 acres, Tinwald, £17 2500 acres, Liariston, £5 10s 355 acres, Tinwald, £18 382 acres, Elgin, £5 300 acres, Fairfield, 6 roomed House and Stable, well waterecli £5 2a 6d 123 acrea, Dromore. £6 4fi2 acres, Chertsey, all in grass, good stablo and house 1180 acres, Spdngbarn, thoroughly improved, good house and all necessary outbuildings 104 acres, Tinwald, all in grass, house, stable, and oatboildings, well watered, £12 D. THOMAS, Ashburfcon



ENTERTAINMENTS. ADDIILLOW6' H A~L~L TO-NIGHT WEDNESDAY,& THURSDAY, July 24 & 25. JNortlicote's Dramatic and Comedy Company. WEDNESDAY— I Musical Comedy Musical Comedy Fun on the Bristol. THURSDAY-* The Irisli Dmma, Kathlooa Mavouraeen. Followed by a Grand MUSICAL OLIO. Popular, prioeß—2s and Is. Doora open At 7 36, Overture at 8 pm. 7 167 PUBLIC NOTICES." ~~ PObTPONbMENT. THE Anniversary Tea and Concert) in connection with the Baring Square \Jiaroh, advertised to take place Tomorrow (Thursday), 18 POSTPONED on account of the weather, till farther notice. ? 198 THK OANTEKBURY FBOZBN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, Lm FAIRFIEID FREEZING WORKS HAVING fo close down the Factory •hortly to facilitate work id connec tion with enlargement of the Factory, and in order to meet the nan>s of clients au far as poHfible before doiog bo, I fhall be pleased to meet any clients or stookowners at the Ootnpiiny'n Arcade Office, on SATURDAY, 27 h inst, between J and 5 pm, F WAYMOUTH, 1_1?? ASH BURTON POULTRY, PIGEON, & CANARY SOCIETY. 11 HE ANNUaT" QTT/YTIT' .HE ANNUAL OJtiO W Will be Held in Mr D, Thomas' Auction Rooms, Burnett Street, on FRIDAY and SATURDAY, July 26th and 27thj Will be opened by His Worship the Mayor on FRIDAY, at 2.20 p m Largest Exhibition of Purebred Poaltry ever held in Ashburton, ART UNlON—Prizes : GOLD NUGGETS, Etc. Tickets, (including Art Union and Ad mission, 1« eaoh; 7 166 wanted~knownT™ KERR BROS., Burnett Street, are Selli.'.£ Groceries, Crockery, Flour, Bran, and Sharp?, as Cheap as any Shop in Town. Their Garden Seeds have arrived, and include seventy or eighty varieties. MB WILLIAWriILis,~DECEASED ALL Persons having claims against the Estate of the above named are re quested to at once furnish me with particu lara of same. G MARRIOTT WATSON, Burnett Street, Ashburton, 7 188 Solicitor for the Executors RE JAMKS HUDDLKSTON OABLE TON, DECEASED. 11ENDEAS »r« Invited for the purohase of Lease in Perpetuity of Rural Sections 36441 and 36442, Weeterfield, containing 90 Acres and 55 Perehe*, lately occupied by deceased. Rent, £413s 4d per annum. Tpnderß close 21&t July; The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted G MARRIOTtD WATBON s Burnett Slreet, Aehburton, '■ 8^ Solicitor for the Executor ASHiURTON DORCAS SOCIETY. fTIHE Seventh Annual Meeting of the JL Aehburton Dorcas Society will be heli in tbe Wakanul Road Board Office, Moore Street, on THUBSEAY, 25th mat, at) 2.30 p.m All members and those Interested are kindly invited to attend 7 182 NEW ZEALAND ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY. ■iCAB&IIKBD 1879. mBANRAOTS Aooldtat Baatneii In all X its branches. ALL EMPLOYERS OF LABOUR Should cover their Riakß under the "WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT. 1900,' (also "Employers' Liability Acts" and Common Law). Being bound by NO TARIFF is prepared to footo LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES. Copies of the Act and all information from CHAS. «T StDYOHE, Agenb, Burnett Street, Ashburton. f W DEAMER, 7 147 Manager for Canterbury EMPRESS ~NBEDLE. M SHORT SEASON ONLY. HORT SEASON ONLYi . Awarded four Gold Medals* ALL LESSORS ERIE. Burnett) Street Mrs Lloyd'e Mnsio Depot),



FOB PbIVATB 'BALK. COMPLETE IHRESHING PLANT AND OHAFFCUTTFB MR DAVID THOMAS has received iaetruot{»Bß from a Client to Sell by Private Treaty, viz j— Traction Engine by Fowler, 3 horse power, 1501b pressure Combine.by Clayton and Shutblewortb, Elevators connected 1 Double Bagger Chaffeutter by Andrews and Beavea, Auat.ralnsia Water Cart and large Wbare This plant is well worth Inspection, as it ia nearly new, and in thorough order Apply D THOMAS Auctioneer tL- J L__J—-J FRIKDLANDER BROS, LTD WEST STREET AUCTION MART OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 1901. T7IOR which we shall be pleased to rtcehre entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lib, R. FRIEDLANDtsR, 7 142 Auctioneers GKAIN~~SBIPMEKrs~" TO LONDON WE Have a limited quantity of Space by steamer available, and are ia a position to quote lowest rates of freight Clients wishing to ship will please com* municate with us promptly FRIEDLANDER BROS, L*d '"""NOTICEr" JUST ARBIVJSD, /^YOLE OANDLB LAMPS Easy to Light, Easy to Adjust, No Dirr g No Smell, Barns Ordinary Oaodle. PBIOE -~ lie" 8d EACH. Gates, Lowty and Go., SEALANDIA CYCLE WORKS, Burnett Strbrt MRS J. LLOYD, TEACHER of PIANOFORTE and 1 ORGAN. TERMS—Si ia per quarter. Up to date Music and Musical Inetrmntnbs at Town prices Mueio Defot—Bubnkto B«bkkp 7_ The Bale of pianos, organs, and tugaioal Instnunantn stii! proceeds as merrily as ever ' at the D.I.C. in Tancred Street), the latest itale being a beautiful instrument by Rich. Lipp and Sobn, which has been shipped to v, ol;ent oa the West Coast, and a very fine WMqo^ and White organ to a customer in town. Contemplating purohuers would do j well %o inspect this op to date and well! stock'"'' 'ff'n'i'i'f'menti fcojo&e New Vftcoft



WANTED Known—That! Gho DuNfIAN and Go, Cheap Oash Drapers and Direct Importers, are again victorious in Beating Big Profit Houses, Christchurch firms are surprised how we do it. The following prices proves our assertions :— Unbleaehod Grey Calico 2£<i, White do 2|d, Cretonnes (new designs) 4£d upwards, 33 inches wide Twill Flannelette 3|d upwards, 35"inche3 wide do 6|d and B|d, sold elsewhere at Bid and* 10£ d ; Lace Curtains from Is B£d, ! two yards wide Sheeting lOfd, Tapestry, Counterpanes 5s 6d upwards, White Satin , and Honeycomb do 4b 63 upwards, Ghintz Bed Covers 2a 3d, Contingent Rugs now 2s, lid, Door Mats llf d, Hearth Bags 2s 6d, Toilet Covers 7|d, Colonial Flannels from 9f d, Crewdaon's Long Cloth 4fd, Forfar sfd I upwards, Art MubHob 3|(i upwards, and tramezons other lines equally aa cheap GEORGE DUNCAN AND 00, j Beady Money Drapers and Clothiers, ! Tanored Bbgeet, opposite Arcade 6 128 FUR NKOKLEODS, FUR NECKLETS— (Natural SkiuaJ—Speoial Purchase o Travellers' Samples, offering at less than one third the usual prices, sb 1b 9d, 2s %&, 3s 6d upwards; now is yeur chance to get comfort and warmth afc nominal price**—afa GEORGE DUNCAN & 00, The Noted Cheap Cash Drapers, Tanored Street, opposite Arcade "A.JNTED Known — The ""lajpid Lightning Shirt) Gloss is sold aft all Grocers ; >* woudarfui Shirt ejlwse |i^ABMER3 and other*, prepare for the JP Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with the powerful acetylene G«§« Ea&imatw given by HAsnunr Bbos



WANTErS, EM. **&NTEb—Att Office" AsxJßtant forThV Ashburtrn B'rough Onunoi'. — Apply to the Town Clerk before Monday, thn sth August. 7 199 T>ROHIBItYoN LRAOUR Mfieting — £ Tempiar Hall, Tomorrow afternoon, 3 o'clock • to be followed by a Meeting of the No License League. Important bop'noßs I ' | 7 196 TOST, at Asbburton Saleyards, on July ■I 9th—Blaok Dog ; new cnflar on. Finrtfir rewarded* Apply E. Habdwktk ' Kyle ? »9* WANTED NNOWN-Balls' «nd Keeps* Patent Robber Wedge Pada, p e vents Blipp:ne and jar, and improves the pace cod step of a horse. For further par. tioulars appiy W. T. Kingston. 7 193 fi LORIOuIf Reign Record Number, \JT London News, The Duke in Boathern ! Isles Is, Tbß Dook'e Vieit, The Relief of Rumasi, The Career of a Beauty, The Lord of the Sea, Five Years of any Life (Dray f us), The Column; cheap editions Id greats variety by popular authors—-H M Jokeb WANTED— AppreDtioe for Show room (Mil!inery and Salas).—Abhiubion DbaPBBY COMPAKT 7 197 WANTED— Ploughman. Apply N.Z Farmers' Cooperative Asaocfation - __J6_lß CHEAP Ijipht; Best Kerosene 3s 9d per tin, 1" 6d per case, Wax candles 6|d per Ib, or 6|rl by the box at Fleichee Bros., Cash Supply Stores. 7 94 imOB SALE—A Lirfj>eßned7 nearly new ■£} 64 feet long, 12 feet wide, in sections; handy for removal. For particulars apply W C Pagh, Builder, East Street DAGO 2d per Ib, Japan Rioe 2-1 per 'b, j^ Paarl Barley 2d per Ib, Split Peas 2rt per Ib, Curranta 6$A p«r Ib, Sultanas 7d, Rnjains 6|,i at Fletcher Bbos, Cash Sorp'v Storei. 7 95 TjlOR Sale, oheap, for Gash—Several hun V dred pairs of Boots and Shoes. Apply Mci lob's Zealand a Boot > torn TTUHY Chilblains are relieved inftantly JL and quickly cared by Loasby's Kooliboh soon cure j GEOReEDUNGAFAND CO. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MEN'S and BOYB' Clothing cheaper than ever—Men's Navy Serge Suits, formerly 27s 6d, now ?.2atd ; Colonial Tweed Suits were 37s 6d, now 29s lid, pplendid value; Tweed Trousers 5s 9>; Colonial make do were 9a 6d, now 7s lid; note— our working Men's Colonial Saddle Tweed Trousers, worth 15s 6d, now lls SM ; hrst Mole Trousers 5a lid j Colonial Knitted Socks lOd: Colonial Knitted Drawers, job price, 3a 6d, worth 4s 9d ; Shetland Knitted Drawers 2s lid, sold elsewhere at 3* 6d; Boys' Melville Suits, for strong school wear, 8a 6d upwards ; small Boys' Navy Serge Knickers la lid and 2s 3d. Al Value; Turkey Bed Handkerchiefs 2|d, 4d, and s^l ; Men's Elastic Braces ll|d, Boys do4£d upwards; working Men's Leather Shirts, special value, 2s 4|d upwards, Fancy Cotton Shirts 2a 6d, Union make do 3s 3d, Wool do 5» 6d, warm and good; Colonial Flannel Unders 2s 9d upwards. In conclusion- Working Men if yon wont your money to go as far as possible, try Duncan & Co, end you will not be disappointed DUNCAN & CO. Tancred Street WANTED Known —Great Clearing Boot Sale at Mbllge's Zealandia Boob Store Vfc/ AISThD Known — Men's Good t » Shooter Bo.ita only 8s 13d. ai Melioe's Zealandia Boot Store PATTY Fan baking powder is tfe great eat novelty you ever ;brw. Fold all i prefer*, i EMEMBTjR for one monrh only— Melt,or's Stock Taking Boot Sa'e will las^. Cnme eailv for haruains f I'.ifiNDtoßß Wanted—For the wearing of X two thousand pairs o Bootß. Apply ai. .T Mkllob, Tanred Street f"|^HE "LILY KIAKCB" b mpenor™ Jl any. Housewives wilLfind ir, most ocoonmica}. Sold by all Btoreieepers 5 312 NOW is the time Ladies to get y»ur eve ing shops for tho season try D Stock's Blue 800 Store WANTED— For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Hbndt's E^g Julep ; it arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully gloepy. Bottles Is ; on sale at ' E R Bonningtok's, Ghfimisfc. Wl XI WETTING, Wire Netting— (landing! ex s a Walwera). For Sheep and Fowls, at reduced prices; also Garden Tools of every description—at Geo, Meddins. The People's Ironmonger QT GEORGE Potted and Preaerved~Meats O —Tongues, Table Delicacies, etc—have no equal. All storekeepers 5 314 P~ATTY Pan baking powdee wants one trial without peejudlce, two patty pans or nothing ' r\ ENTS Court shoes from 7s 6d Ladies VX evening shoes from 3s 9d at D Stock's; Blue Boot Store JUSQD arrived a large assortment of evening bboes to glace, kid calf, paten white satin etc, at D SxoCK| EMBMBEBTMiiioK's Great Stock Taking Boot Sale is now on. Great Bargains at Mellor'a j TiIXTRAORDINARY Value for CASH—i Hi Exhibition Colonial Twilled Blankets; Speoial Purchase, 600 pairs bought at a big discount for Cash. Now is your time to buy at less than Mil! prices ; some and look for yourselvf b ; best value in Canterbury, large size 14s 93, extra large 19s 6d, weight and quality guaranteed ; only obtainable »t GEORGE DUfICAN AND 00, Cheap Cash Drapers, Tancred Street GEOKGE~OTNCAN & 00. SPECIAL NOTICE T>ARENTS of large Families—lf you want XT to study economy, you cannot do better than try Duncan & Co, Cheap Cash Drapers, where you are bound to get splendid value. Compare our prices, and we have no fear of the result. Note address— TJborge Dunoah & Co, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade NOE again onr Great Stock Taking Sale is at hand. Great Bargains at Meixor's 2lealandla Boot Store ONE Minn lie, Please—Have you heard that Mkliok's Great Boot Sale is now on XTRA "WAR NEWS —Big Profit's Defeated. —Q. Duncan & Co. are selling Double Width Nun's Veiling, evening shades, at lOf d, womh Is 3d, Black Dress Serges (wide) Is ljd, Melton Dress Tweeda 10|ri upwards, Flannelette Skirtings 7|d, Hlouae Silka (evening shades) 1b 7f d, Black Velveteens Is 3d, Coloured do at Is 9d, worth 2s 3d ; several other lines equally as oheap ; no room to advertise GEORGE DUNCAN AND CO, __ Tancred Street, Ashburton WANTJED — 1000 People to try Mbiioe's Zealandia Boot Stor or good cheap Foot Wear npHE most tip to date novelty of the day X Patty Pan baking powder ANTED KNOWN by WorWng~Men —that for 3s lid they can buy a good strong Vest in any size ; a good dark Suit for 22s 6d ; hard wear working Bhirts for 2s 3d ; heavy ribbed Pants for la lid ; all sizes In strong dairk Trousers for 6s lid ; and Hats and Caps from 6d. All at Mitcmei& ft Turner's Bale of stock. OH Where, oh where is the Best Boot Shop ? Wby Mullow's Zealandia Boot Store, of course. ATTYjPan baking powde7~oontainß a patty pan %t saeh end of tin. TUBT Fancy—Ladies' Fretty Evening • I Shoes only 2a lid, at Mkhoce, Zealandia Boot Store ST GEORGE JAMS excel all others, they are delicious. Self* by »H store , k«i«pfr« S 215



tJood Cooking Fi«s 6d per lb Splendid Prunes 8d per lb Evaporated Peachos 3d per lb i Evaporated Apricots lOd per lb Evaporated Apples 9d per lb Dried Appies 8d per lb Evaporated Nectarines 8d yet lb Golden Syrnp 2ibtin6d. 4ib tin la, 7 b tin Is 9d, 141k tin 3s 3d, 28!b tin 6s 3d, 561b tin 10s 6d Treacle 21b tin 6d, 4'b tin Is, 71b tfii Is 9d. 14^ Mn 3s, 281b tin 5« 9d, 561b tin 1% 6 i Finest Factory Cheese 6i perlb Sicily Almonds Is 6d per lb Jordan Almonds 2s 4 r\ per lb Tsrtarie Acid in lOd per ib Citric Acid 3 6d per lb Morton's Cream 'lartar Is 3d per lb „ Carbonate Soda 3 i per lb „ Powdered Alum 6d per lb „ Powdered Boras 8d per lb i „ Powdered Sulphur 6d per lb  Sulphate MagneßiaiSd per uz Qnibell's Disinfecting Powder 91 tin Calvert's Disinfecting Powder lOd tin Caustic Soda lib tine 8d tin i SOAP (Washing) Silkstnne lOd per bar, lls box L&undriße 7d and 9d bar, 11s box Domestic 6d bar, 8s 6d box Barilla Ash Soap 9d bar Sunlight Soap Is box Victory froap 6d bar Lifa Baoy Soap 6d bar, is 4d box Toileb Soap Pears' Unscented 6d tablet Pears' Assorted Tablets, 4 in box Is box M&igisots's Toilet Soap, 3 in box Is box Brown Windsor, 10 tablets for Is Cleaver's Sbaving Soap 9d stick BISCUITS (Colonial) Fancy Lunch 3£d by tin or 3sd per lb College 3Jd by tin or 3||d per lb Super Wine s|d by tin or 6d per lb Vanilla Wine s|d bj tin or 6d per lb B. Wine 4id by tin or Sd per lb Rich Tea s&d by tin or 6d per lb Tea Biscuits 4|d by tin or 6d perlb Royal Desert lid by tin or Is per lb Peoples' Mixed 7|d by tin or 8d per lb Fancy Mixed s£d by tin or 6d per lb Mixed Biscuits 4d by tin or 4sd per lb Garab&ldl s|d by tin or 6d per lb Sultana 6|d by tin or 6d per lb Snowflake 4Jd by tin or 5d per lb Water Bisonits 4|d by tin or 5d per Ib Ginger Nnts s|d by tin or 6d per lb Arrowroot 6Jd by tin or 7d per ib Crackneils Is Id by tin or la 2d per lb Peek.Frean &oo'a Blßcaite Cafe Noir (Rmall) Is 2d per lb Cream Sandwich I<i 4d per lb Cherry Wafers 2s 3d per lb Frnlt Wafers 2s 3d per lb Wavelets Is 4d per lb Cherry Cream Is 4d per lb TOBACCO Juno 9d stick, 5a per lb Derby lOd stick, 5s 6d per lb Golden Eagle lid stick, 6s per lb Nosegay lid stick, 6s per lb thing at Last) 4s 9d per lb CONFECTIONERY Oream Caramels Is per lb English Jujubes Is 2d per lb Jelly Jubee 9d per lb Scotch Mixtares 6d per lb Conversations 6d per lb Chocolate Creams Is per lb



FLETCHER BEOS., TEA COMPETITION. 20 & VALUABLE PRIZES _ 20 TO BB GIVEN AWAT To the largest OoQinmors of their well known Blended TEAS Golden Tipped Orange Pakoe Ceylon Is lOd per lb, Is 8d by Sib tin, Ootroieia To* Is 8d per lb or li Sd by 51b tin and Is 5d by 101b tin / Daehesa Tea Is lOd per lb or Is 8d by 51b tin, mi! Is 7d by 101b tSu Empress Tea 2s per lb or Is lOd by 51b tin, and It 9d by 101b tin Princess Tea 2s 2d per ib or 2s by 61b tin, and la lid by 101b tin. A Ooiapoa is enclosed in every packet or tin of above Teas. The, first competition <s)eses Aogtsst 31, 1901, and sll who wish to take part in it ; must send their Oonpoei ip not later than that date. Dnchess Tea h used by Mas Morton at n*r celebrated Refreshment. Booms. FLETCHER BROS., PRICE LlbT— NOTICE TO FABMBRS GKNER4LLY. Oompsrt; our Price* with whab yr>n are p»jrine nnd yon will fiad that we allow fon a DIRKOI BONUS ot R to 1O percent (The very best Rerreene 3e fld per tin or 7s 6d psrease Auckland No. 1 Sngar 2| s par Ib, or 701b bag 15b 6d, and £24 5b per ton Finest Roller Flour, in 1 too lots, £6 10e; 2COlb bags IZa 6d, 1001b bags 7b3d 501b b»ga 3a 9d, and 26 b bags 2» Timarn or Christchurch Oatmeal, 251bi bags, 2t 6d Flneßb new Cnrrants 6|d psr ib, 121b» for 6s 6d Finest new Sultanas 7d per Ib, 12lbi for 6« 9d Fioesb new Ralalne 6Jd per !b, 12lb« for 6s 3d Plum or Fluted Wax Candle*, 6§d per lb, or 6|d by the box Prices' National Sperm Candles 7d per lb or 6|d by the box



Brown's Corn Fioar 2id per lb Washing Soda Id per lb. 8- 6d per cwt Whiting Id per lb, 8s 6d per cwts Heedless Raisins 8d per lb Oatir.a 7d per packet, Is per 61b bag Qaaker Oats lOi ppr packet Edmond's Baking Powder 6d & Od tin F nest White S go 2d per lb Finest Japan Bice 2d per lb Finest Pearl Barley 2dptrlb Finest Split Peas 2d per lb Haricot Beans 3iH pet lb Fgyptian Leotiln'3^d per lb Weaves Food lid Beuger'R Food Is 9d Dr Brandt's Feod Is Mellin'sFood Is9i Patent Groats & Barley 9i per tin Finest Liverpool Salt 4" 6d per cwt Finest Castle Brand 4s 3d per owb 21b Jars Table Salt 8d per jur 71b Btgs Table Salt 8 J per bat; Preserved Milk (Milkmaid) 7Kper tin Preserved Milk (Murrays) 5j 9d doz, 6d per din Preserved Milk (Golden Dale) 3s 9i dos, 4d per tin Matches Plaid Veat&s 4d & 4^«? packet Small Safeties (Poodle*) 3d packet 260 V- stas Is 6d doz, 2d p«*r box 1000 Vistas 3* lOd & 44 lOd doz, 4d and 5d per box Roys' Poek»c Vestas lOd doz, Id j>or box J-im lib tine 4s 6d doz 6d tin Raspberry Jam lib tin, 6d tin 21bTinsPlnmJam8id 21b t!ns Raspberry Jam lid 21b Jars Plum Jam Is 2d Cross* aH BUckwell Marmalade lib JaiS lOd, 29b Jars Is ?d Da Veire's Jelly Powders 6d each, 5s 6d drs



SAUCES Mellor's Sance \ pint B£d. pints Is 3d Lea & Pet-rln'a bauce * pint Is 4d, pint 2s 6d Oar Own Sance $plnt sd, pint 9d Worcester Sance f pints *d, pint 8d Tomato Sanoe 9d per bottle Chutney Sance lOd per bottle Mushroom Catsup lQd per bottle Anchovy Sauce Is 4d per bottle Linseed (whole) 3d, me&l 4d per lb



COCOA '



V. H. Cocoa Jib lid, *lb Is 9d, lib 3s 3d Fry's Cocoa |ib 4ii, flbß|d, lib la 4kl Cadbury's Cocoa fib 10d, |lb U 84 Aulsebrooke Cocoa -lib 9d, £lb la 6d, lib 2slod Dr Tibbie's VI Cocoa lOdand Is lot. per



tin Peek* Chocolate Powder 2s 6d per lb



SUGAR Auckland No 1 2|d per !b Auckland No 3d 14d per 1b Loaf Sugar 3£d per lb Dark Brown Sugar 2sd per 1b Icing Sugar 6d per lb Oaetor Sugar 5d per 1b



PATENT MEDICINES



Bolloway's & Cockle's Pills Is bd per box Seigel's & Beeoham's Pills 1b 3d per host Bile Beans Is 3d per b>-x Pain Killer Is 3d & 2s 3d per bottle Sfceadman's Powders Is 3d Seigel's Syrup Is 9d & 2s lid per bottle Himred's Asthma Cnre 4s 8i per tin Coats' Acetic Acid Is 9d & 2 9d per bottle Bed Gross Ointment Is 3d, Wahoo 2s 3d Bee Ointment Is 4d Irish Moss Is & Is JOd per bottle linpey's May Apple Is 9d per bottle



NIMMO & BLAIR'S S TANDABD SEE I) S . OA TTA HIE'TIES. OA ©U V|ARIKd)IEB OU TEGETABLB SEEDS 3d per packet, 2a 6d per dozen FLETCHER BROS. OABH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON **« T«kphoo«2



J. V. DE BEER watchmaker * jewellee, JUST Arrived* i-TWO OASES OF Electroplate and Sterling Silver Ware rora the celebrated Manufacturer* WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles suitable for fresentttlonp Mid Wedding Presents a Specialty, INSPECTION INVITED. WATCHES. Another Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLESS LEVEES »t 87e This is the watch that has given »nch unfailing satisfaction, that It Is needles to mention its numerous excellent qualc ties. Everyone cold is an adveHitcmen in itself. HEW JEWELLBKY $1 ENGAGEMENT RINGS. $30 Brooches, Bracelets. Bangles, Muff chains. The Newest Novelties in Gold Oharma The Latest Apoliances and Appointment; FOB SIGHT TESTING just to hand. J. V.DEBEER^ East Street), Aehbortan SPORT. SPORT SPORT GUNB GUNS GUNS. HARDLFY BROS EAST STREET, HAVE TO HAND, direct Iron the Manufacturer*, a large Convignment of the Famous NEW RIVAL CARTRIDGES. Large poppliea also arriving of fDley'a Ambertte, Blue Shutee, Kynock's Nobets, etc. Special cl^araooe of Wire Oartridgea, owing to being overstocked. GUNS, GUNS, For Flrßt--clae« Guns, at a low price, give us a trial ; oar prices defy competition. UUNS of all makes REPAIRED and pit in fir«t.olas« order by a Practical Gunsmith. Address— HABDLEY. BEOS



WANTED, 20,000 Hares. VT7E Have appointed Messr Ajinm Bbos. to act ac our AGENTS For Aehburton end District, and they will" pay Top Prices. Consign to— ■ TONKIN ATSD CO., FAIRFIELD Morrow, Bassett <t Go, Will! 3 Street, Ashburtok. IMPORTED PLOUGH SHARES. RANSOMES' R.N.F. and HORNSBY'S "C SHARE ALL SIZE IRON FIELD GATES. lOffc, lift, and 12ft FEKGSNC MATERIAL. M. PRIES 3, Wr^er A. AGER, AECHITBCT, ARCADK CHAMBERS, ASHBURTON, AND 22, BEDFORD ROW, OHRISTOHURCH. MB T. WEBLEyT (Of Me ears Webley aad 8ou«). PIANOFORTE 4 ORGAN TUNERS, 18 IN ABHBURTON; Town and Oountry Orders sent In to Mr Llewellyn Owen, ] Mr Horace Oivt«B, or the Commercial Hotel, will be promptly attended to. IumLLYN OWfcf" if.0.8 M.. CERTIFICATED TEACHES, XiOS»l Representative of the London (JoHefje of Moaia and of the Mniioal Intornafeional College, XTTILL Rftcome Mnoio Letvona (pnotioal V f and theoretical on FEBRUARY 4, Stttdentß prepared for any examination held la the Colocy, Oandidafßf ][rreaent«l t 10? av«r«g« mark btatned 93 por wmt. WISE fifoth«r« — Remember that ; Mbx.ms'B Great Bargain Sale Is j now en WANTED K.*»wn, by csrefnl Motheri Thai Mitchkbl and TiniKER are selling cheap Suit* for the Bojra, oheap Capes for th« Girls ; grand cheap Hum In Clothing for the father j and BMto of tooVting Hcea