The Transvaal War.

IMPORTANT SEIZURE OF PAPERS'

tTho War Office lately issued the following telegram from Lord Kitchener to the Secre tary Icr War :— Kl&ndsfoneein, Jraly 17,1.55 p ra Tha following lectors were found in Bteyn's baggage : — From BDate iSeereaary Reitss, dated 10th May 1901, to Steya Meeting hold of the Trunsvaal Govern meat with uomm&adant Botha, Command' tat Viljoen, and General 3 O SmuSa, whioh considered the condition of oar oouubry «uJ the following facts ;— First-—Numbers of oar burghers ere Continually surrendering. This points mira »Ci<s more to an anoaooeaeful termination oa » Government, and offioWs left without borghere notails heavy responsibility on the Government Secondly—The supply of ammunition ia co oesrly exhausted that we shall be unable to etsgage tha enemy in another big fight. We ■hall ba brought) to & stats of helpless flight, Unable to protect stock, Ie the immediate future wa snail be unable to feed our commandos Thirdly—Oa account of tha above the Government is becoming weaker, is losing Mtspport, »nd! becoming disorganised Fourthly— Not only oar nation will be destroyed, but it will ileo be considered that the leaders hiwe erred, and aU hops of « continuation of national sentiment will be lout Fifthly—Hitherto the nad'on and the Government awaited the resulb of tSuropeaa cowiph'oations an * the mission of our doputauoa* The Sovernment fael most •trongly their doty to obtain a definite asßurnuca Hatiug considered the above points, the Qovernn-eot ha§ determioed :— 1 To obtain p rmiesioQ to send a me«BoDger to Prenldenh Krugt-r to point out the terribit* ouaditiou ut the nountfy 2 -f thft requeat if refused we will a?k for «n &rmi»t;oa to oh'ain the opinion of both uaiioQß of the funre policy to put so end to the present Bfcutt) of affairs Wfl leave it to you to suggest other solutions, but yon mosL carefully consider that this Government) is conviaoed that the time foae passed for oa to let matters drift on »a (it prssenti, and that the time h»8 come to lake the final step (Signed) Rsm PiIBSXDBNT SIOTN'B RSPLY President Steyn's reply (which is dated ISth May) acknowledges receipt of the | letter, and oontinuea:—■ • Tnis is & great blow to me, A month ago I dieoaesed mat ters with your Government, and agreed not to ask for an armistice nctil things reached the utmost extremity. Shall we obtain an armistice 1 I think nothing has happened to entitle as to an armistice to obtain the opinion of our nations. 'It is true the Boksburgh commando lost a laager. General Viljoen was obliged to burn h's and blow up hia Long Tom, but in spite of this we have not come to the last extremity) sTha Free State has been foul months without cannon. ' I also knew of men laying down their arms, the offioera becoming cowardly, Our ftmmunitioo has long been scarce enough, etili some is left to continue. ' You ask what is the proapeot of a sue- o ee9i)fnl termination, I ask what obance was there for two small Republics when they declared war against the mighty Power of England ? Yon will answer — ' We have trusted in God's help and foreign interven tion' What reason have we for refusing to plfteo further reliance on God ? c Have seen the last European paper?. I firmly believe complications will take place in Europe within the next few months whioh will gain our good fortune. 'Knowing the leaders of one deputation, I aanoob believe they would nit here without hope of intervention, knowing how we (struggle and strive, for I know they love their fatherland sufficiently to frankly ask the British to end the var if, in th»ir opinion, intervention ia hope'ese* The fact th&t these man remain in England convinces me that our ore ia not hopeleis, •When the armlatice oomes I ehall auk the opinion of my nation. If they refuse to give !o, their determination will ba mine alai. 'I do not opprove of sending a messenger to Europe ; it shows our hand. «I am deeply hurt at you having taken this determination without asking mv adviop, having acted so huiriedlj* If you have nut despatched the messenger, do not do so until I 3'in call my adviser*. I have ieot for Gentral De Wet. Be will be h'°rp next week. 1 will then send you orr opinion •In your letter you say you are afraid your officers will be left alone on commando.' Hors officers miy surrender, but the Burg* hers will retrain steadfast, •• I mast point out that the Orange Free Stato h»s oofe only spent blood and money, bab will have lost its freedom by trying to help the sister Republic and all reliance of one Afrikander on another will be destroyed for ever; "It is ridiculous to think thai when liindsd with thesonm of Eanvpe the Af io kandor sprit will remain. If wejwiah to I'ematn & nation now \a the time to Btragcjle. 11 Hope ym received the Natal newgp 4 p ftr itaticg fchab Milner is going nominally on leave, the truth being that he is not allowed n free hand. In later English papert have seen thati Kitchener and ho cannot) pul> together. I enoloee a cutting of the • Natal Wi'nese.' •' The publlo mind Ia England is gsbtiog very uneasy about South Africa. a" There ara possibilities which we are not 6 liberty to mention, and which, if we were we Oould not. {sic ) • All ihe'e things convino3 me that we ehall be fleetroyiog all hope for our nation if we nowßurrende-, ' Brothers stand fust. Take courage feo your disheartened burghers. • I have received verbal information that Commandant; Haußbrock had an engagement with the gnglish and drove them back three times. • As soon ac I call a Council I will send a roply. Do not take any further steps til! you have heard from me. (Usual ending follow*) (8i;Bcd) • Steyn' Eisjht hundred aovarpign^ ware taken, besides a number of notes and £33 pounds found in hie waistcoat,

THE ABHBUBIOB GUABDIA^ : THURSDAY, BEPTEMBEK 10, 1901

Printed and published by Fsamk Hakoox, lor the Proprietors, Robert Bell and Hesby Adam Maokay, at their Print'ng Office Baraetc Street), Aahbarbon j THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19,1901 '



BUSfNKSS NOTICES ! First Shipment 1 JUST ARRIVED. To be followed by Regular Shipments fHrect from Geyloo by every Mail Boar, OF THE RENOWNED CEYLON TEA. rpHE MHVAVA TEA COMPANY, JL Colombo, Ceylon, have made arrangements to send to New Zealand RKGULAR SHIPMENTS OF THWR CHOICE CEYLON TEAS, feeling sore ih© T?a drinking public will much appreciate a PURE. CHOICE Olf.YL'iN TKA. Direct; from the Grower, UN TAMPERED WITH. m READ THlsl- Them Teas are Packed In Ceylon, and are absolutely PUR.HI. People rarely consider the DVN««*R of drinking low oW Tms. KIRVANa. is the highest ifieade known to tha trade, and Is sold by *!I leading grtcers at the earae price, 'as ordinary Tea. ASK FOX IP. DON'T FORGET THE NAME. So'e Agent Appointed— J. T. COOCH, Aahburton. Free S»rrsple an<3 Pamphlet on application JAMES BAKER. FORNISBIK© WABEHOCBB, (Havelook Street: } m TTS guarantees to sell at) Qhrlsfcchtucb prioea for Cash or Time Payments, T^ISTINOTIVE FEATURES OF THE 'STERLING' ARE FLUSH JOINTS, whioh present a more attractive and up to date appearance than outcida connection?; HANGER BRACKETS—They are of special design and manufacture, giving strength and beauty to the • STERLING.' FRONT FORKS-The "STERLING 1 Fork is known aa Ihe original ARCH j CROWN, which for beauty end strength I has never been eqaiiiej These are ody a few of the things that go to mska the STERLING the BOSS Maahine in the rmrkeb. There is the Hanger Bearings, Direct Spokes, Pedal", Sprockets, 8.1 l Retainers, and the Moree Roller Chain. Tbey all go to make the •BUILT LIKE A WATCH' STERLING THE BEST. Call and See New Ones—Chain or Cbainleap, AS Morrow, Bassett 4 Co, Wills Strset, Asdbubton. i M. PRIEST, Manager © fcLOTHIMG FACTORY] 'NEW 2tS ALAND CLOTHING FACTORY NEW CJOODB. KBW «K>QDS, QP DOZSK' STRAW HAiTS gr\ DO«E3N SOFT FELT HATS g^\ DO2^BN TENNIS SBCIRTS f 2few Kegatta Shirts, Ties?, Gaps, and alt tha Latest Novelties to> «opea next j week. The Largest Selection, in Town, Prices Bight, Qualify Bight. NEW Z6/££ANI> CLOTHING inAOTO'EY LOTH ING. Jt! A.OTOJRY A.. AGER, ABCHITECT,. A ROAD B, ASHBURTON, | AND |28^ BEDFORD ROW, CHRISTCHURUH ! f>EAUTIFU*ILY Done-D. Stock's IJO Boot and Shoe Repairs eggs! MINORQ&B, Brown Leghorns, Lang* shans s Indian fla,mo and Pekia Bucks. SITTINGS FROM 5s TO Sis. i ifurly Orders Booked and Executed in Rotation, 21 H. G. BERRYMAN. SEE Uor Windows f.ir Stylish Boots and Sh< >es ; pretty shades in tan leat>era—Sxqok's Blue Poot Stoce



Thelbol branch of the DJ.C. his. now t>«Fgi in fu'l swing In Ashburtnn for juat 6 month", which is 5 mnntha l<neer than wa» »n i i'»ate^ a* the commencement o'the r»'e The sale his proved wn mpretnderfiid BUOO9°B, and as it is now drawing to » olnse, ih'ise who are con*rmpl.Uing purchasing a piano w orutrn, or mna'ol inarm-Went* of any deJioriotioa would do well to make their decision while »uoh a magnificent »to«k ia here from wh'oh to make fchoir Defection- A new ««h<pmenti, whioh will also be the !&b&, has ost been opened ' A PRINTBB OIIKATLY BORPRISET). • i never wan so mtioh Eu rprisßd in my life as Iwaa with the r^aalta of using Chftmbor l»in'« Pain B»lm,' isaya Henry T Orook, pfasman r.f the Aahevillo (NO, 178 A,) Gautte* ' I contracted a severe c^ae rf rheamatlam early last winter by getting my feet wet. I tried several things for it with oat hern fit, One day while looking over the Gazette, I noticed that Pafo Balm was poni'ively guaranteed to cure r».eomati«.tn, bo boaght a boitle of it and befora using t iwo ♦ hfrdg of iti my rhenmaM'Fm had taken ir,s flight and 1 havß not hirl a fheumatfo p»' ' *lnee.' Sold by Ashburton Drug Co Ab tho o'o<irt(? days of the e&' «. kft M.O. In Asbbnrfon are »n ß «n- '1T* I**1** itrxous to try the new »»■»••,„„ J^*'-"! their application «h'.!e thejJ ha?e "iSSTlh^lJift OTft**h^ «w« branch h W«I $!I Ct o*fr«the P trialgwilibe f '°r fV Twtiino^h Goa ,tinoe to come in freely, the latest being, as Mhw* *— Sep 2n^ ,1901. Tho washing machine BPD b o-. trial is in wary. re , pecti B ati s f ßC tory. Boae>od yot.,wll p:e, B » find c^t/ , le f„ : fdithfuHy, Thos S Johkston g CHRONIC CIARRHOE44 Mr C B Win^fifld, of Fair PI y, Mo US: 1 A, w^o stiff red from ofr-onio dyeec'pry for' thirty five v«ar*. »:<ys Ohamb^r'ain's Oolio, : Cholera and Dianhofia R»;lißfly did him' more gool than <>ny other medicine ha had ©wr n«ed. Poraala by Ashbarton Drug Go i 1



\ BUBINFSPB NOTICES ! "A THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOR E?IR." rjI£BREFOB,E Prooure the Service! of <T. 1,. HIGGS TO DECORATE YOUR HOMES With hia Beautiful Designs In Paper and Paint) Work. As Spring la ooming, apply early to "avoid the rush of work, WINDOW GLASS, PAINTS, OILS, & PAFBRINGB IN BTOOK. J. L« HIGrGS. TiNOßsn Stsbbt. FOR WATCHES CLOOKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATB SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, GO TO G. JESSON, Practical Waiiobmaker and weller Burnett Street, {opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashbarton. —Bepairs a Specialty.— 1 Presentation Oommifcteeß liberally dealt with. BICYCLES RE-PLATED AND RE-ENAMELLED IN all the COLOURS of the RAINBOW, including BLAOK and WHITE. SILVER AND GOLD DECORATIONS i if required* FROM 20s. Dates, Lowry and Co., ZEALANDIA CYOLE WORKS, Burnett Street LADIES ! /"I ENUINE Tailor-made Costumes, Habits XJC Jackets, Bajnproof Mantles &o, made j to measure in the latest Styles and ceweßv | Materials. Fib and workmanship gaaraa GENTLEMEN ! We have jast opened onfc ez a.B 'Ranga tira' a large Shipment of New Winter Goods We respectfully invite inapeobior of oar new Worsted and Vicuna Suitings, Serges, Hootch, Irish, and West of England and New Zealand Tweeds, Meltons, Beaverß, Vene tians, New Rainproof Covert Coatings, real • Donnybrook' Irish Friezes, &o. Buitt to measure from £3: Trousers from 15s. Our | motto ia always « Satinfaction I 1 | OKAIGHEAD <fe BERRYMAN The Leading Tailors and Outfitters, ASH BURTON SS. McBUIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford S*, Timaru tA LWAYS in Stock—A firet J\. olaas selection of Marble and Granite Monument*, Deafgos and Estimates may be inspected at the establishment of Mr John Wilson, Painter, Burnett Street, Ashburton j Letter Cutting in any style ! lIEWEILYH OWEN ! i1.C.8»M.. | CERTIFICATED TEACHER, fa&H *1 Representative of the London College *of Musio and of the Musical International College,, /""VUARTER starting from any date. Students prepared for any examination held in the Colony. Can didateß presented, 107 ; average marks obtained 93 per cenb WANTED, 20,000 Hares. j IT7 E Have appointed Messrs . Anneit Bros, to act as our AGENT.S For Ashburton and District, and they will pay Top Prices, Consign to— j TONKIN AND CO., FAIRFIELD THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores West Street, Aabbttrton. EVERY Desor.ption of Farmers Requisites at lowest) rates. Grooeriee, Hardware Saddlery, GornaaeSrs, Woolpaoks, Twine, Oils' Tinware Horse Coven Soft Goods & Boots GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from oar Agents in other parts of the Colonies, we ace in a position to obtain highest possible price, for all grain placed in our hands for dispotal, Shareholders should be particularly oare fnl to enquire from as and inspect our geods before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really Srßt-elasß Farm for Sale on our books, and farmer wishing to purchase would do well to call on hb for particulars :—'■ i 370 , 9 Sprlngbura 103 „ Mount Corners 1000 Acres Lauriston District 750 „ Wakaaul „ 1031 „ Chert sey „ 1958 „ Dromore „, 1180 „ Spricgburn „ 476 „ „ „ 5000 v Hinds „ (In lobs to suit purchasers 2000 >< Mitoham  400 ,; Fairfield „ IQOO tt near Alford 700 8 ( Newlands 700 m Overdale «SQQ !t >• T. F GIBSON MaDftger *



STUD NOTICES. TO STUD HORSE OWNERS II ORBE CARDS and Horae Re ceipt Books printed at the Mail and Guardian Office with neatness and despatch, and at Moderate Prices; TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE Ashburlon Gorfte, Alford Forest, Methven, and Mayfiefd Districts, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSB OaJOLEBY By Apremont, dam Flattery, by Traduoer, dam Miss Flat, by Peter Flab CAJOLERY is a well proportioned, hand some, fine quality chestnut horee, standing IS S on steel bar like legs, and he left the turf Bound in every re3peob. His performances stamp him ono of the most brilliant flit horses we have had, and he was a olever fencer and a master of weight; Cajoleky took first priz=i and champion ab the Ashburton Show in 1900- His pedigree cannot be surpassed Terms—£4 4a with guarantee ; groom&ge fee 5a ; £2 12-: 6i season For fuither particulars apply L TILLET, Groom in charge } Or, W T DOAK, Mount Somers 9 li 2 TO STAND THIS SEASON, at Win slow, and lravol the Binds, Rnapuna, Ma;field, and Westerfield Districts. The Thoroughbred Stallion, MABQUIS OF ZETLAND. (Pekkin Warreck ll—Revebie) Brad by Mr E Gates, ab Grove Farm, Makquis of Zetland is a dark bay oolfc with black points, He stands 15.3, has great strength and substance, and during his racing career be ptovel himself to be one o! the fastest horses of the many good ones bred on Grove Farm. Fees—Season, J33 3a; groomage fee 5% For further particulars apply to R. BURNETT, 9 46 Wins low. TO STAND THIS SEASON, at Ardagh, Lyndhurst, and Travel the District, The Thoroughbred Stallion, FOEMOSAN, By 8b Leger—Forme, by Nordenfeldt— Formo (dam of Multiform), by Sterliogworth —Pulchra (imp) FORMOBAN cornea from a winning family, his sire having produced last season 31 winners, with a total of £9999 2s 6d, and was himsslf a good performer, having won the Champagne Stakes, Challenge Stakes (beating Advance), and other good races. Terms—s Guineae ; grazing 2s per week. Every care taken but no responsibility. For further particulars apply M4X FRIEDLANDER, 9_24 Ashburton To Travel the RsngitaU, Mayfialrf, acd Surrounding Districts. KING ROYAL, (Biy CoU, rising 3 years) SIRE, X ng's Pride, by King of the Van, qulshers, dam, Fiower, by Grown Prince by Young Watty, dam Matohionees, Dim, by Lord Salisbury, j For full particulars, apply to ! 275 PETRIE AND WILLIAMS, j TO STAND THIS SEASON AT ASHBURTON, And Travel the Surrounding Districbs, The Celebrated Trotting Stallion, PBINCE IMPERIAL. (By Hambletonian Bell Boy—Princes) PRINCE IMPERIAL is the sire of Litt'e Princess, which ran a dead heat wish j Onward for second place in the Juveni'e \ Stakes, at the Christchurch May Meeting ; time, 2;39 Terms—£4 4<; payable leb January, 1902 | grootnage fee ss, payable at first service. For further particulars apply j. McDonnell, 8 212 Proprietor, Aahburton TO Travel th 9 Ashburton and eurround' ing di«triots, the standard bred ! Trotting Sire j IMPERIOUS. Terms and other particulars will be advertised in a future ia;ue. MANOAN & WILSON, 9 62 Prcprietors, Bicoarton giiijmiiMiiMiiji L _ _-JLJEiLIggS!!!' TO BE PUBLISHED IN APRIL, 1902. A COMPLETE and Reliable Directory FOR CANTERBURY NELSON, MARLBOROUGEC, and WESTLAND. STONE, SO~AND CO., Publishers of the well known Stone's Otago and Southland Directory and Stone's Wel lington, Hawke's Bay, and Taranakl Directory, eto, have the honor to notify their intention to compile and publish a thoroughly oomplete and reliable DIRECTORY, to be entitled :— STONE'S CANTERBURY, NELSON, MARL. BOROUGH & WESTLAND DIRECTORY, AND NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL, APRIL, 1902. Edited by John Stone. Will contain more than twice the amotiab matter given in any previously issued Direotory of Canterbury. Price : If ordered before publication, 10s 61 after publication, 12s 6i: 6 13 WANTED KNOWN—That we are daily opening up Novelties for the Spring in every Departments Exquisite gooda in Ladies' Capes, Millinery, and underclothing, —Mitohbll, & Turner, the Drapers TAKE your Ilepalrs to Stock's Blue Boot Store mHE "LILY STARCH" is superior to JL any. Housewives will find it> most economical. Sold by all storekeepers 5 312 STUDY Economy, and buy yonr Boots and Shoes ab D Stock's Blue Boot Store ALL New Styles, opening up ab I) Stock's Blue Boot Store, Don't miss them WANTED Known — Men's Good Shooter Boots only 83 lid, at Mellor's Zaalandia Boot Store WE have a beautiful ranga of Ladies Tan Shoes for the coming season at D Stock s Bine Boot Store 9 79 AXE your Boots worth Repairing 1 Grab than done at Stock's ! Beat leather and Workmanship |I OW to get a beautiful Library for IJL nothing. Use the faiioas BOOK GIFT Tea and select your Books from Catalogue of 500 books that arc given away free. FOR Sale, cheap, for Cash—Several nun dred pairs of Boats and Shoes. Apply pMbUiOr'b Zealand a Boot $toce



j BUSINESS NOTICES T. H. UINDRILL &~C(X, CABINETMAKERS <fe UPHOLSTERERS. FURNITURE AND BEDDING OF 1 ALL HINDS MADE ON THE PKEMISE& WB ARE STILL MAKING our Famous Drawing Room Suites in Flash and Tapestry, which beat Christcbarch for price and quality. o*ll and see them, JUST LANDED—A large assortment of Austria!], American, and Canadian Chairs. These Goods were bought before the recent rise io prices, which enables us to sell at lowest prices. Bedsteads and Toilet Ware—-Largest stock in town; at all prices} T INOLEUMS, T)TJGB, r\CLOTHS, .LINOLEUMS, X\UGS, In New and Chaste Designs; at all prices. DOOR MATS—AII sorts, all Bizes. We manufacture all onr own Goods on the premises, of the best material and workmanship, so buy from us and encourage Local Industry ; besides, you may go further and fare worse than at T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET. Next to the Building Society's Office, and opposite' Arcade.) WANTED KNOWN. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN TOWN FOR OABDEN TOOLS, OABPENTER3 TOOLS, AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY. TF you want a good article at low price, cill and sea for yourself. Agent for Scotfc Bros. Celebrated Ranges. Their Record Range is one of the Best Portable Ranges in the Market, ANDREW MACPHERSON, NOVELTIES"" la All Departments. J^HOIOE MILLINERY MANTLIS and DRESS FABRICS From the leading French and Eogli&h Housea BEING OPENED UP DAILY. DRESSMAKING 'in full Swini. UTMOS T SATISFAOI lON. ANDREW ORR. "■■"■ ' ' "■'" " GAEDEN REQUISITES. GARDEN REQUISITES, GARDEN REQUISITES. WATER POTS, all sizes, with or without rose. TTOES, every shape manufactured. jpLTPPERS for Hedges and Borders. /"\UT OF SIGHT TRAPS, " Certain Daath to Birds." T AWN MOWERS. LIWN MOWERS. T INES.— * Belfast Garden Lines,' non-breakable. T VAN HOE RAKES, with or without Handles. TVT ETTING—3ffc, 2fb, and 18in» specially imported for peas. i QPADES— A. and F. Parkes, all sizes, CL. * Whitehouses,' Colonial Slashes, . fiO —me and Buy. W. H. COLLINS & CO,, HARDWARE EMPORIUM, East Street, Ashburtoo. Telephone—l 4 and 15 Post Office Box 35 LADIES, IF you buy from as you are sure of the beet, no matter how little you pay—-best at ths price. If from any reason you cannot buy, we strongly advise you to take the other side of the street, or if you must look at our windows, keep a good hold on your purse for a look at the Season's goods now ihowingj and the Exquisite Novelties displayed in our I premises, is a very strong temptation to buy> consequently every lady who wishes to " just have a look at the new 1 things " is cordially welcomed, _(o). — MITCHELL AND TURNER



BUSINESS NOTICES Mib Johnston, "O EGISTERED Teacher of the Pianoforte & binging Term commenced 10th inst. Havelock Street. mHE GOVERNMENT INSUR ANCE DEPARTMENT is prepared to grant EMPLOY ERS OF LABOR Covers against Risks connected with their Trade or Basines under " The Workers' Compensation Act," " The Employers' Liabilities Acts," as well as under the Common Law. Owners of Property and Mortgagees also protected under Special Tables. PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE EFFECTED IN ALL BRANCHES. For particulars as to Rates, etc. apply to the Local Office of tb Department. J H RICHARDSON Commissioner Wellington, 6th June, 1901 • COMPANY, SOLE AGENTS, TANCRED STEEET. CYPHERS INCUBATOR CO. (Of Wayland, New York, USA) TI/TANUFACrURERS of Incubators ixJL Brooders, and Poultry Buppliear Head Office for New Zealand— Brcnd Bay, Duned'.n. Write for new illustrated list, it is free WANTED. WANTED KNOWN—That our new Prints are now on view, and comprise choice Ginghams, ravishing designs in merceriz;d Bloose cloths, and full ranges of suiting drills— Mitchell & Turnee, the Drapers OEMEMBER for one month only- Lib Mellok's Stock Taking Boot (Sa'e will last. Gome early for bargains ONCE again our Great Stock Taking Sale ia at hand. Great Bargains at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store T> EMEMBER Melloe's Great Stock \A) Taking Boot Sale ia now on. Great Bargains at Mellor'a WANTED — 1000 People to try Mblior's Zaalaa-iia Boot Store ! or good cheap Foot Wear WHAT prize takers for pastry uses Patty Pan baking powder the great novelty. WANTED— indies visiting Dunedin will find Hendy!B Hairdressing Saloons, Princess street, replete with every comfort for Hairdrossing, Shampooing, Singeing, etc Toilet goods of every descripiion WANTED Known—A Great Stock Taking Sale ianow on ao Melloks Zealandia Hoot Store OH Where, oh where is the Best Boot Shop 1 Why Mbllo«'s Zealandia Boot Store, oi course. PATTI? Pan baking powder the great novelty, two patty tins for nothing grocers; ST GKORGE J4M3 exoel all others they are delicious. Sold by 8.11 star keepers 5 31 /CHILBLAINS relieved instantly of all \J irritation by Loasby' Koolibah. Few a plications sure ONE Minute, Please—Have you heard that Mellor's Great Boot Sale is now on ST GEORGE Potted and Preserved Meats —Tongues, Table Delicacies, eto~have no equal. All storekeepers 31 PATTY Pan baking powder wants one trial without prejudice, two patty pans or nothing KOOLIBAH Cures all Pains, StoinT, Bruises, Stiff Joints, etc. Try it for Chilblains JUST Fancy—Ladies' Fretty Evening Shoes only 2s lid, at Mellok's Zealandia Boot Sbore WISE Mothers — Remember that Mhiloe's Great Bargain Sale Is now on ' PATTY Pan baking powder is the great cab novelty you ever Baw. Bold all groners. TTUHY Chilblains are relieved instantly X and quickly oured by Loasb¥'s Koolibah sure cure REPAIRS— A specialty at D Stock's, Blue Boot Store BOYS and Youths footwear a specialty at D Stock's Blue Boot Store BOOTS, Boots, Boots—The Cheapest House In Ashbnrton for Boots is Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store WANTED Known — The Bapid Lightning Shirt Gloss is sold at all Grocers ; a wonderful Shire glaze ST GEORGE Mauafaotured Goods of various kinds are the best). Try them Procurable from all storekeepers 5 311 WANTED Known — Great Cle&riog Boot Sale at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store . T)ATTY Pan baking powder oontalns & Ju patty pan <vt each end of tia. GEO. Elliott's fine story, 'Adam Bade,' Is given away with 6iba Book Gift Tea. Ask your grocev for Catalogue of 500 good books thab are given free with famona BOOK GIFT Tea. j Enquirer's Oracle, the best JL reference book on everyday subjects, ia given away with lOlba BOOK GIFT Tea^ _____™______, np.ENDERS Wanted— For the wearing of J_ two thousand pairs o Boots. Apply at J Mbllob, Tar.ired Street ft IHE snoaii up to date ovelty o. the day JL Patty Pan baking powder ' WONDERFUL value for little money at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store TTTANTED &0 or 40 working men to | yV inapeet Our Strong Working Bootg. If you see them you cannot help buying, at O Stock's Bine Boot Store



BUSINESS NOUSES J. V. DE BEEK WATCHMAKER & JIWELLEB i TUST Arrived, TWO CASES OF J Electroplate and Sterling Silver Wa*e rom the celebrated Manufacturer! WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles suitable for Presentation? and Wedding Preee. > a Specialty, INSPECTION INVITED. WATCHES. Another Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLESS LEXERS at 27s This is the watch that has given puch unfailing satisfaction, that ib is needless to mention its numerous excellent qaali ties. Everyone Bold is an advertisement in itself. NEW JEWELLBBY £1 ENGAGEMENT RINGS. $g© Brooches, Bracelets, Bangles, Muff. chains« The Newest Novelties in Gold Charms The Latest Appliances and Appointment FOR SIGHT TESTING jast to hani J. V. DE BEER Eeßt Street, Aahburtoo MKS BROW¥7 LADIES NURSE, Burnett Street West, opposite Dr. Maude* "PREPARED to take in Patients and 3L. give every attention and first-claae accommodation. Patients attended at their own homes! WEBLEY & SONS, HAVING taken over the late Mk Osbobk Coombe's connection, will vißit Ash i burton and surrounding districts three times A per annum, viz, March, July and Novemboi^^ Orders may be left at the CommerJl^H Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Owen 4_________j Mnain Btudio, Arcade Chambers, Aghlflaf^^^^ *"' : "" I ~Z~ i GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPAKT&IEKT. Established 1870. EVBRIT POLICY GOABANTBBD j BY THE STATS. <A Bird's-eye View of .Growth of Office, 1 FUNDS, 1878 .. £232,523. fl 1898  £2,861,534. M the present time the Funds amount to over THREE MILLION POUNDS, Present Annual Income, over £4CQ,GOO.^^^J The leading London Insurance Jonrnsi^^^^H Tlie Post Magazine and Insurance Monit^^^^^^M says,—"The only institution of tbo kinO^^^^^^H present in existeuco managing its niTair^^^^^^^ commercial principles is tho Life Asr-'.pJ^^^^^^^J Department of the Colony of Now £o:^^^^^^H . . Although the operations of tVu^^^^^^^H yartment arc confined to a small coloru^^^^^^^H figures reached arc very iarge, cxc^^^^^^^H tlioso of tho great majority of EritisS^^^^^^^^H panLes. . . ■ Many of our covupanV^^^^^^H homo might learn from it a r.seliU lessci^^^^^^^H ' J. H. HICHAROSOX, .^^^^H fIIHE Crowning Glory of a WobQ^^^^^| X Hair. For promoting an am^^^^B and luxurions growth o! hair there is notr^QH to equal Hkndy's Egg Jalep. Bottiea la, a^^ H E Bonkinton's, Chemist. WANTKD—For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of Inir there is nothing to equal Hendy'B Egg Julep ;Ic arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glossy. Bottiea Is ; on tale at) H E Bonnington's, Chemtet. WANTED— Ladies desirous of dremiog the hair in present becoming fashions shouid Bend for the new Geisha Frames 5 all colours. Sent post free for Is 9d from the manufacturer, A M Hendy, Hairdresser, Dnnedin. PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of the const! tution. during tie porio;l of Tcethiiigf. The words "JOHN STEEDMAN,' CHEMIST, WALW3BTH, SURREY," Are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed t# each I'ackct. Kenipthorne, Pro3seF & 00, Agents WOXBBBfVI MMDICISB BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Bllliouiand Nervous Disorders, inch aa Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Gold, Chills, Flashings of Heat, Loss of Appetites Shortness of Breath, Costiveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, etc. The First Dosh will givb Relief in Twenty Minutes. This is no Fiotion. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to cry one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be Worth <* CtlJljffEA. a BOX BEEGHAM'S PILLS, taken as dlreoted, will quiokly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove acy obiiruc tion or irregularity in the system For a WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses wil work wonders upon the Vital Organs strengthening the Muscular System, rector ing the longloat complexion, bringing bao'-t the best of appetite, and arousing with the robust health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fever in hot climates they are specially renowned Thtj?e are ' faots' admitted by thousands, i «U olasaea of Society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEEOHAM'S PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in tne World ESKJECJHAJML'S iPII^LS Have for many years been the popular family medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PREPARED ONLY BY I'HOIWAS BCECHAIH ST. ELKH.S,^ Sold everywhere in ttlea—9sd, Is 1 Is 9d eaoh