Mistaken Kindness.

(From the limes) It waa, perbape, an act of mistaken philanthrophy to undertake any retpon* ■ibility whatever for the wives and families of those who were fighting sgaiost m in the field. Certainly, in no modern European war of which we have Buy knowledge did the conquering:, nation make any systematic provision, or, practically, any provision at all, for th© population left destitute l>y (he overthrow of the Government and the destruction of the means of sub is tene<\ The French and the Germans, who are load in their condemnation it the concentration camps in South Africa, without, it would appeal, any know ledge of what goes on in them except what pro-Boer organs choose to pub lisß, may be reminded of the history of recent campaigns, What was done in 1870-71 to pro vide for the destitute population of France, where the means of Subsistence twe cleared cSbj the German armies, bod the inexhaustible charity of this country was appealed to, not id vain, to save many districts ia Northern France from starvation ? It is needless to go farther back and to aek what the French did to provide for the sufferers by war in Prussia and in Spain—a chapter of history which M Gforges Berry would have done well to study before bringing on his motion in the Chamber of Deputies.

General Buller.

THE ALLEGED MESSAGE TO SIR GIORGE WHITE,

The National Review makes the fol lowing statement respecting the mes sage sea!) by General Bailer to General White in Ladyamitb:—" A civilian friend who went through the sefge of Ladysmitfa informed tha editor, nearly % year ago» that great iDJastice was feeing clone to Sir George White and bia gallant garrison owing to the sup pressioQ of certain messages. He as serted the stupefying facu that on the night of the bat tie of Oolenso a fla&h light message coanselling surrender was sent by General Bailer to Sir George White, and thafe thte text of the transcript was familiar to himself and many others, and the editor took it down from dictation. " This is the document the repro duction of which is demanded—'l have been repulsed* You will burn your ciphers. You will destroy all your ammunition. You will then make the best) terms yon can with the Boers after I have fortified myself on the Tngela.' "So far from treating it as a per fectly secret telegram, oor informant j begged us to publish it forthwith, in j order that justice might be done to the defence of Ladjaraitb, and that Eng. land might know that faes:dea being a chivalrous ajtd high-minded gentleman, Sir George White had played a similar part to Nelson at Copenhagen -when given an analogous order by Sir Hyde Parker. We refrained from publish ing, simply in order to avoid a bitter •nd scandalous controversy. 1 Daring the past year we have made One or two discreet illusions in these pages to this message in order if pos ■ible to save General Bailer from the perils of his own rhetoric and as a hint to the Government that certain things Could not be done which unfortunately have been done. We understand that both Sir Redvera Buller and Sir George White h*ve officially applied for leave to publish the authorised ver -BioD 9 and we cannot conceive why this joint request Bhould be declined ' The National Review adds that the same civilian informatifc stated that the reason why Sir George White did not cooperate with General Buller on the diy of Oolenso was that White was fcold that the attack would take place on December 17th, two. days alter tlfe battle of Colenso, and he was ordered to make his preparations for that date, which he did ' Judge, then,' says the National Review, of the surprise and dismay which were causod in the be leaguered city when Bulier's guns were heard booming on the 15th, Why should not the public be allowed to know the true history of the war ? Why all this concealment, suppression, gobterfuge, and consequent scandal? 1

THE ASEBUKTOK GOAKBIAN • MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1901

Printed and published by FbANK Ha^OOX, for the Proprietors, Robert Bell and Heney Adam Maoea.it, at their Printing Office Burnett Street, Ashburten MONDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1901*



BUSINESS NOTICES T HAVE FOR SALE —j The Latest and Moeti Up to date Farm M&ohinery in the market THE GOLD MEDAL DBILL The only Drill that carried off a Gold Medal in an nctp»t Field Trial, Light draught combined with stieogth, a perfect power, Bnd a trial given, Inspection invited, THB PLANO LEVER HARVESTER AND BINDER , The (simplest, (strongest, light draught, will cur and tie any crop. Most op to date ' in tbe market. See testimonials to confirm above. JONfS 1 CHAIN DRIVE MOWER > Doing away with the nogs makes it the Imprest »nd beet catting maobine made, ' HA? RaKß—lnspect Hay Bake for atrengtsi • THE ROTARY DISC RIDGKR ■ } Tt.ia Machine takes the j,l6cs of three ! j ImplbmcntP, and does its wotk better, A great savings to mangel and furcip growers. Pkugha, Harrowp, Sprlngtloed Cultlva" tore, and all kinds of Fa,nn Machinery Kept on band. Prioes Moderate, aad Terms very essy. Ext?as for above kept) in stock Agent for Southland Implement and Engineering Company BICYCLES and all Requisites—The latest model Chain Envoy, beautiful machine for strength, style and finish. The coming maohine—Qhainless Er.voy, no cogs or ohain, but rolls along the easiest running machine in the market; once ridden, always riddeo. Inspection invited District Agent Colonial Mutual Life Association Fire and Marine Insartmoe effeoted FOR ~SA L E . Seme Good FARMS, from £0 to 5000 Aorei MONEY To Lend from 4| per cent For particulars apply W.STONYER, ARCADB Machinery, Grain,, Insurance, Laod, Estate and Oommtßsion Agent 9 243 J. L. HIGGS HAS La test Designs IN HOUSE : : DECORATIONS OAUi AND SEE. J. L. HIGGS. Hoaßfi Deoorator, Painter, Glazier, . Signwritor, etc., Tanored Street. THI McCORMIOK STILL LEADS.



mil WINNER OF, THE GOLD MEDAL. At the Chrietoharcb Shot?, THB MoOORMICK LEFT HAND OPEN BACK REAPER & BINDER CARRIED OFF THB GOLD MEDAL. Orders Now Being Beoeired. Morrow, Bmetfr <S-Co, Wills Stheit, Ashbueion. M. PRIEST, Manager TN AN ASSIGNED ESTATE . poeTale BY PRIVATE TREATY. A Quantityljof NEW HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE AND EFFECTS, Comprising — Bedstead, Duoheaae Ghent;, Beautiful Gvsrm&nfcles, Waahstand, Sideboard, Very Handsome Dinner Service (70 pieoes), Sofa, Chairs, Tables, Pictures, Fenders, Fire Brasses, Goal Scuttle, New Singer Sewing Machine, : eta> ! EVERYTHING QUITE NEW {never j H88fl)' ! MUST BE 80LD.QUICKLY TO REALISE E3TATE. cbaigheadTbeerymas ASHBURTON. BANDS & SON. BUIE.DER3, CARPENTERS, ETC, METHVEN. f S~i ATES, Hardies, and Baildiog Material \JC kepb in stook. Also Wall Papers, Paiota, etc. Funerals conducted. 11 1?



TEE "QUICK LUNOH" Habit Ib doing more to Injure tho health of the people of tbia colony than aDy one of the bad hahita as much preached against. Thie It thi b*bib that leads to dyspepsia, bilious ness, and liver troubles, and there ie only oneway of counteracting its evil effaota. IMPEY'B MAY APPLE taken after meals will keep you is perfect health* IS aide digestion, stimulates the i liver, aots on the bowels, and works as nature works. Sold by all ohemista and stores at) 2s 6J per bottle, Dbied Fruits—lb seems strange to as that New Season's Dried Fruits, anchas currants., inhaaaa, etc, are aold cheaper in Aahburtoa than by any of the Chriß'churoh bouses, which any of our readers will readily see fey comparing ftleesra Fletcher Bros advertise meat; with any of the Ohriatchurob atore beeperß' advertisement Wo oonaider they should be well patronised on account of their keeping She prices of groceries to the lowest payable level. (There is no doubt about; it, if they wera net doing business in Ashburton our readers would have to pay far higher for their goods, So therefore it is to your interns to give them all the business yen can KSAD IT IN 813 NEWoPAPJBB. George Schaub, a well known German citizen of New Lebanon, O, D SA, is a constants reader of iheDaytoriVolkszeitungL; He knows that this paper aima to advertise only the best ia ifca columns, and when He saw Chamberlain's Pain Bi!m advertised therein for lame back, he did not foeaitete In buying a bottle of It for his wife* who for eight weeks had suffered nilkthemosi terrible pains in her back and eouid get no relief. He says; *• After übing the Pair Balm f>t a few days my wife said to me ♦Ifeel as thoagh b3rn anew,' and befoi c using the entire conteabs of the bottle the unbearable paipjs had' entirely vaniahtd, she coald again take np her household' <Mi,es "• He Ie very thankful and hopes that all suffering likewise will hear of her wonderful recovery. Thia valuable Hnltnent ia for Bale by the Aehburton Drac Oo B An earthquake, with ita mystery, Will causa the stouteab heart to pause, The bravest men in history Have trembled at old nature's laws ' The man who thon invokes the saints ( Would rather sickness long endure, He fenows the thin^ for cheßl) complainta Is W E Woods' G-eab PeppermtDt Oaro I Wade's Worm Figs are most effective and not unpleasant j children thrive after fcaking them price, lg



mHE ULBTER BOOT BHOP, Tanored JL Street, Opposite the Arcade. ON STOCK—Good Assortment of Beet M'akss of Ladiea' and Genta' Boots, Shoes, and Si ppere, at Lowest Prices in AshburtonS All Roods New and Up to Bxtei No old Sfe 90k. Repaira aad bespoke work exeotitad on the ishorbeat! notice, and At Reasonable THOMAS YOUNG, 11 I2S The Ulafcer Boot Shop« 21*15 Soraw Top Jam Jars, 43 dozen; Enamaller! and Brass Presordng Pans of g.'uaraGtoed quality, ant! Preserving Sugar; —-Oabsok & Co., Taaored Street. I TIO SHEARERS—We are eelliDg Sheep X Sheara—rf.U.S.and 8.8.A. at 3s6d. Large stock of GeDnine Turkey Stones at lowest prices, stencil plates and all other Branding R^quiaitea a specialty, at Hasdmtt Bbqs, Ironmongers, East Street. 11134 I



BUSINESS NOTICES ' A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAH. •it WHILU wishing our many Friends the Compliments of the Season, J. MFLLOR, of the Zaalaniia Boot Store, bega to inform his mmy Customers that during the Christmas Holidays he is ottering somo Windarful Va'ue in Footwear Having bought at a big discount 300 Pairs of op to date Boots and Shoes, he intends giving hia Cugtomorß the benejib of thla Special Purchase by clearing the lot at startling feaie Prices. The Following are a few of oar Prices :— Gents Boots 7u lid, usnal priou 10< 6d Mena Shooter Boots greatly reduced Girls and Roys School Boots 3i lid, usual Ladies Tan Shoes at 7« 6d, usual price 10s 6d price 6s 6d Mens Good Blacheri 8s 111 Ladles Pretty Walking Shoes n>t 6b 63, usual 5 Dozen Pairs of Damaged Boots Almost prioe 8i 6d given away Ohildrene Ankle Straps from 2a Our very large Stock of American, Nafaotar, and English Goods will be greatly reduc.d during the holiday season. Now "a your time to buy. Remember that Mellor'a Z -alandla Boot Store ia a household word. A^kyour friends where they get the best value in Boots and Shoe*, and they will tell you to go to Mellor'B Z a'andia Boot Sore, the Leading Boot Shop, Tancred Street, Aahburton. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. BPEOUL SHOW NEW GOODS TWTEW LINES in Ladies' Tiee, Fancy Silk Collars, Lace Scarfs Gloves of all kinds at Speoial Prices Pretty Veilings, Hem-Btitcbed Handkerchiefs Ladies' Sunshades and Corsets Wishing Silks for Blouses and Dresses 12 Dozen Gents' Ties, the luteat styles 84 Dollars and Cuffs, just opened Genjs' Hats, up-to-date style Ladies' and Gents' Travelling Trnnke, Portmanteaus, various shapes Lidies* and Gents' B iota urn! Shoos, all k'nde, also the latest in American Styles, very nice good?. ANDREW ORR. IL M. JONES H M. JONES, SANTA CL&US AND FATHER CHRISTMAS ARE COMING AOAIN To Cheer the Young, and remind the Old the years are pacing away rfIHK Undersigned ban a very L»rge and Well Selected Stock of Book?, Stationery, JL Fancy Goodts, Toys, China and Gla s, Leather and Plated Ware, Suitable for Gifta, Rewards, and Presentation purposes. Imported direct from Leading London and Continen tal Houses. BOOKS. BOOKB. BOOKS. From Ward, Look and Co., Cassette and Co , Holder and Stoughtcn, Griffith, Farrec and Som, University Preß9, London Sunday Union, and Others TOYS. TOYS. TOY?. TOYS. Great Variety, from Id DoU to a Steam Engine; DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. Sleeping Dells and Wideawake Dolla, Jointed Dolls, Breaks We »nd Unbreakable Dolls. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. Purees, Pookeb Books, Letter Cases, (Silver Mounted), Album*, Photo Frames, Deekr, Work Boxes, Tourists' Ga*p», Ink S'andts, Dressing C»Bes, Mueio Oases, Jewel Oases, B!ottere» Cabinet*, Glove Boxes, Companions, aod many otbher lines too numerous 6o particularise CHINA, GLASS, PLATED, AND LKATHEKWARE BIBLES in Great Variety. Prayer, and Hymn, and Tune Books. CHRISTMAS CARDS—Boautifd Hand Pointed Card?, la. Album of Forty View of Aahburtoa, 1b < m ..„„.„„,. m 1, I 1 ,860 CURTAINS. CURTAIN S. C U R T AI N S. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAINS CURTAINS. COBTAINS. mil■!» hMiiimi *O ., - ..hi QPBGIAL EXHIBITION THIS WEEK AT MITCHELL & TURNER'S. WOOL SEASON 1901-2. WE shall be represented at the Christchurch and Titnaru Auction Sales, and have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of OHps privately at Ashburton. Consignments will be received at our Ashborton Stores, and sent on to either Ohmtcbnrch or Timaro, free of all charges^except railage. Clients who wish to send their Wool direct from their nearest railway station will please consign as follows :— If intended for sale at Christchurch— Brown and Son's Siding, Addingfcon. If intended for sale at Timaru—Mill & Company's Siding, Timaru. If intended for sale at Ashburton—Friediander Broa', Ltd, Siding, Ashburton Woolpacks, Twine, Branding Oil and other Shearing Requisites, supplied at lowest rates. The Season's Sales have been fixed as follows r— * OBRISTOHUROFI. TIMARU. November 21st, 1901. December 6th, 1901; December 12tb, 1901, January 14th, 1902. January 17th, 1902. February 26th, 1902. February 20th, 1902. I FRIEDLANDER RROS., LTD,



BUSINESS NOTICES ] First Shipment JUST AERIYED. To be followed by Regular Shipments direct from Oeylon by every Mail Boat, OF THE RENOWNED CEYLON TEA. THE KIRVANA TEA COMPANY, Colombo, Ceylon, have made | arrangement to send to New Zealand REGULAR SHIPMENTS OF THIIR CHOXC& OEYLON TEAS, feeling sure the Tea drinking public will much appreciate a PURE, CHOICE OEYLON | TEA, Direct from the Grower, UN TAMPERED WITH. |£&, READ THIS— Theas Teas are Packed In Ceylon, and are absolutely PURE. People rarely consider the DANGER of drinking low class Teas. NIRVANA is the highest grade known to the trade, and is sold by all leading grocera at the came price [as ordinary Tea. ASK FOR IT. DON'T FORGET THE NAME. I Sole Agent Appointed— J. T. COOCH, Ashburtem. I. _ _ Free Sample and Pamphlet on application J. WILSON HAS a LASGE & BEAUTIFUL STOCK OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS, i ■ Cheap or Expensive, to Suit All Classes of Rooms BURNETT STREED BOUGHT- ■ at 5s in the £\ SPECIAL "PUBCJIASE OF 600DS0N6S. FTIHE Undersigned have secured at the .!_ above price from a big Melbourne fiim, who wore largely overstocked, 5,000 oopies of good up t3 date song-, most of which are of very reosab issue, and composed by the following well known authors:—Gounod, B*ni, Blockley, Poutat, Balfe, Michael i Wat£OD, Molioy, Bishop, Lover, Mendels ' aohn, Behrend, Trotere, SuUivan B Verdi, Glover. PicoolomiDi, Hattou, Handel, Ciari- I bel, Wal'acp, Pineuti, Gowen, Rieubau't, i Klein, Ger&ldhne, Scott Gatty, Tito Mattel, ! Dens*, Stephen Adams*, loir. jude, Ro3)ke!, j Toati, Sir H R Biahop, Betho!d Tours, Blumftntha', Loder, Ootaford Dak, Hope Tutnplc, Arditi and othera. From tha abjve oomposere, it wi! be Been at a glanoa that this is nob a cheap rubbishy collection of time expired copyright stufl, bub a seleocion of some of the very best eongß by the beet composers, usually retailed at) 2% each (two sbilliugG) netti In order to effect a speedy clearance there will all be eo'.d in sealed packets, containing 10 aongs each for sp, or an average price of 6d each* Each packet will be marked ' Sopraao,' • Tenor,' 'Contralto,' and • Bass,' and the settings of the songs contained therein, will be specially selected for those voices, Samples of these are cow od view in our window, and the public can judge for themselves of the value offered, Premises open for business every Tuesday and Satur day only. We are also showing some new lines, j containing marvellous value, in the following ! bound vole:—' Wide World Song Folio.'. ! (96 songg, 3s), • Globe Song Folio,' (ICO j songs 4s 6d), ' Universal Pianoforte Folio,' (62 pieces 3a 6d)> Also a selection of new | and novel piano lamps in various shades and 1 colours, showing a beautiful soft light at 9a sd, 15a and 17s pair. IMew piano soonoes (candlesticks), in artistic designs, 6s 6d, 9d 6d, 12s 63, 15s, 18s 6d, and 30a pair. Small ; goods of every description, I GRACE BROS s ! Arcade, Ashburton. | Tuesdays and Saturdays, COMPARE MM TEA I V __ AT ANY PRICE KKKI/6 V 8 2/4 2/ g FOR PRIVATE SALE. "COBA LINN," A DESIRABLE Farming and Grazing Property, s'.tua'ed 9| miles from Fairlia Railway Station, by good road. The Property comprises 1150 ACRES, divided into 10 Paddook?, all well watered s and with excellent fencing. Carrying capacj y, say, 1200 Ewea and 50 head Oattla, about SOO Acres being drained Swamp Land. Present Year'e Limbing, 105 per cent* Oat Crop about 40 bushels; Buildings—?i» roomed House, Men's Hut, Wool Shed, Sheep Yards, Dip, etc. Further particulars and terms with GUINNESS & LeOREN, Ltd, Timaru, or STRONACH BROS & MORRIS, 12 135 Dunedin SHEEP SHEARS ! Sheep Shears ! — Ab Reduced Prices, TU S and BB A at 33 6d each. UA, Etc., & 91 each. Oil Stones, Olive Oil, Branding Oil, Raddle, Lamp Black, etc, at Lowest Prices.™G. Meddins, The People's Ironmonger Smoke New Venus



f BUSINESS NOTICES BAKER BROS. i Complete ITumisihliifg 1, J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER, JEWELLEP, , AND OPTICIAN i _--> ' NEW GOODS ' XMAS PRESENTS in Great' Variety at Prices to suit the times, INSPECTION INVITED. All Gooda Marked in Plain Figures TROPHIES TROPHIES A Specialty Made In these Lines, and Very Liberal Terma to Committees, &c. JEWELLERY Made to Order. A Large Stock of Stones to select) from. Old Jewellery Re-made OPTICAL GOODS Spectacles and Eyeglasses, Frames, Lenses, etc. A Large Stock Jußt to Hand. SIGHT TESTING J. V..DE BEER East Street, AehburtoD Fishing Season, 1901-1902. HABDIiBY BEOS. AGAIN to the fore with their new IMPORTED STCOK. OF FISHING TACKbE in preab variety—Minuowe.sFHes, Reels, Lines, Waders, Rode, etc, etc Anglers oall and inspect WE are also prepared to give estimates for Hot and Cold Water Servicss, Tanks, Baths, Portable Bol'.ere, and Titware of every description HARDIXv BROS EAST STREET, i§ II < t si sS W a as k^ " i "= §s ; 3 o s -3 Ph . I w M 5 5 A^d On) tc «> I >M>k . ■ v *» H ° I ft g>o -5 t: s m i CO s-g .||ck « im S Jj a? wo ! ' §s°:H ffl « i"gl*s.i OD 1 ROYAL HOTEL, ASHBURTON* MR A. WHITAKER, late manager of Ashburton o!ub, has entered into poasession of the above Hotel. Every comtort and convenience. Fishing Hut at mouth of Ashburton River 11 184 FOR WATCHES] CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATI ' SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, GO SO G. JESSON, Practical Watchmaker and weller Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Aehburtun. —Repairs g. Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. FEDERAL COFFEE PALACE, Teiakqle, Ashbubton, MRS WHEELER (late of the Prince Alberb Private Hotel) having pur chased the above old established Houae is prepared to receive Boarders and Travellers. The House has been completely renovated throughout, and has all the oomforts of a home. (Terms moderate. 12 60 MASON'S Screw Top Fruit Jars— IPint 4s 9d. Quart 53 6d, J gallon J 6s |3d, per dozen,—John Okr & Go, 1



WANTEDR, Eto I /^IURI'AINS of Quality, Style, and Luw < *~J Pries. The sort you want is ihe baßt for the moacy, and that in our sort* Gome and see ab Mitchell & Turneb's DO you know that H Bairstow is Belling for cash at less han (Jhriatchurch prio3B, br the few following quotations will show : —Brass rail iron bedsteads, extended foot rail, from 50a ; Duchews tables from 30a ; Duchess cho»-ts from 455; inspection and comparison invited. 11 144 HAVE yon notiood what a nice finish to a room pictures neatly framed m&kes ? H. Bairstow wi!l be pleased to frame any you have at a vory moderate price. Address —East Street, two doors below WHOol lins & 00. 11 146 TO ANGLERS—A fresh consignment of . Fishing Goods to hand—P.ies, Casts, Waders, Shury'a Fancy, Minnows, etc, etc. fill Anglers' Requisites at Dunedin prices, at Habdley Bros., East Street. Jl 135 SI GEORGE Manafactured Goods of variouß kinda are the beet. Try them Procurable from all storekeepers 5 311 ST GEORGE JAMS excel all others they are delicious, Soid by £.11 s ore keepers A SHOE thab does not wear well i? not X'JL cheap at any price. Our Ladies Stylish American Shoes, in black or tan, buttoned or laced, ab 9s 6d, wear well, look well and fit well; our sewn walking shoes at 6s 6d and 63 8d are marvels, Come and ccc them, at R Alcokn s 1 11 49 PATTX Pan baking powder, tne great novelty, two patiy tics for nothing Ffoin ail Grooera j f|PHE Enquirer's Oracle, the best] JL reference book on everyday subjects, j ia given away with lOlbs BOOK GIFT Tea__ ________„______, ' PATTjc if&n baking powder is tha great esb novelty you ever saw. Hold ail grocers. npHE Orowninc Glory of a Woman is her JL Hair. For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep. Bottles 13, at H ifi Eonninton's, Chemist. EOSE KANDY Tea—Having cleared a large line nf this eplendid new Orange Pekoe, we are offering it at Is 81, compari son invited with any 2a Tea ou the market, —Uabson & Co -;?rgS: J?OR Best Valnß in Ameiican Glass ware, English China arid Esrthen wase, Cutlery, and Electroplated Goods, go to Gaeson and Co, Tancred Street WANTED— For promoticg an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there ia nothing to equal Bekdy's Egg Julep ;it arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glossy. Bottles Is j on sale at H E Bonninoton's, Chemist, W" ANTED—Ladies visiting Dcmedin wil find Hendy's Hairdressing Saloons, Princess street, replete with.every comiort for Hairdresaing, Shampooing, Singeing, eto Toilet goods of every description ijIARMER3 and others, prepare for the ' Winter, &cd have your Home made cheery and bright with the powerful acetylene Gas. Estimates given by Hakdley. Bbos . WAN'IED KNOWN—That a big line of Laos Curtains we have just landed, ex s.s. Paparoa, jb full of really nice goods at tempblng prio63. Full display in our windows—Mitchell & TURNER. MRS /LCORN ia now showing a beauti ful Assortment of Naw Dress Gaode, Siike, Muslina, Prints, Laces and Trimmings. Also a lovely selection of Parisian Millinery in Hats, Bonnet 3, Stnws, Flowers, Qiille, and Feathers. Having secured the services of a firsts class Milliner and Dressmaker, satisfaction ia guaranteedl to all. Newest designs in Art Needle Woik, Silka, v. aaenes Wools, Transfers,, &o, always in stack. WANTED KNOWN-We consider tbit satiEfied Cv tomers are the beat poeaiblo advertiaement, and we do all in our power to "get there. 1' Don't forgeb_ thin when nuking out yjur houeahold Hah n{ Drapery and visit MITCHELL & Tubk in Th 3 Drapers DO you want) your home to look nice and fresh for Christmas? Then send along any furniture whijh needs recovering or renovating to H Bairst^w, who makeß it look like new. _11_1' 55 KOOLIBAH, the wonderful Pain Re liever, 2$ chemists and grocers. f*^m*amnmm*i [_[*"_'"' ■imimjmM—■■»■»' ■■■'■■■—i mm ■■ ot BUSINESS NOTICES ME B J. LLOYD, MUSIC BELLER, Sea, "OEGISTEBED TEACHEB of Xi MUSIC Musical Instruments of every description. Latest music by every mail. Sheet Music from sixpeaoe j Musical Toys, etc, for Christmas. AGENT FOR Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machines, Rotary Motion and Ball Bearings, Rapid, quoit and durable Family Machine, also Steam Power. AGENT FOR EMPKBBB NEEDLE. Lessons free, Materials kept. Tanorbd Street (next Hall, Herbalist T H Undbill E Undbili. T H UNDEILL & 00 FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS 3JANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND, PoLßbed Coffinn a Specialty AOboioe Assortment of Artificial Wreath ill Stock. —-— Private Addreßs, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; aleo care ef Mr T. Andrewß, East Belb. $ PRINCE Albert Private Hotel, Wills Street (near Railway Station and Post Office), Aehburton. Under New Manage ment. Firßt Class Accommodation for Boarders, the Travelling Public, and Fami lies. Good Table kep% Hot and Cold Baths, Tariff moderate. Loose Boxes for Horseß. Letters and Telegrams promptly replied to. —A. H. FELLINGHAM Proprietor. 11176 IN the Appearanos of SWIFf CYCLES there has ever been a chants and their general utility has been a never failicg source of satisfaction to riders. THE ECLIPSE CYCLE CO., AGENTS, Tanored Street, Catalogues on application. JAMES BAKER in thanking Patrons for past favours, would solicit a continue aace to his successors, W. & M. BAKER, who will carry on the business as usual at the Furnishing Warehouse, Havolock Street 12 127 Smoke New Venus



[ BUSINESS NOTICES I «; IS; COUCH, ' | Jeweller, of Tanoreo Stekbt, IS3 offering for Christmas Season only—Big reduction?, almost at cost prioe, in Jewellery, Watches, Electro Plate, Olookf-, etc, suitable for presents. The Oi.eapeeb , Jeweller in Town; AH Gooda markrd in plain figures. Note address—Tancred Street). Well Dressed Feet ARE IMPORTANT. Your health, Your comfort, Your appearance Depend largely on the boots and shoes • you wear. /"\UR CHRISTMAS STYLES. OF FOOTfSAB ——ARE SIMPLY PERFECT,-— Take a'Glasce at the Windows of D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE It will Surprise You. TO BE PUBLISHED IN APRIL, 1902, A COMPLETE ar.d Reliable Directory FOB CANTERBURY NELSON, MARLBOROUGH, and WESTLAND. STONE, SON AND 00., Publishers of the well known Stone's Otago and Southland Directory and Stone'a Wei liugton, Hawke's Bay, and Caranak Direotory, etc, have the honor to notify their intention to compile and publish a thoroughly oompiete and reliable DIREOTORY, to bs entitled :— STONE'S CANTERBURY, NELSON, MARL BOROUGH & WESTLAND DIRECTORY, AND NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL. APRIL, 1902. Edited by John Stone. Will contain more than twioa the amount matter given in any previously issued Directory of Canterbury. Price :If ordered before publication, 10s 6d after publication, 12s 6dj 6 1 E. W. JIALIT TANCRED STREET. ¥¥/HOLES ALE and Retail Depot of the ft great Herbal Remedy, Vitadatio. , ii Mrs Johnston, T> EGISTERED Teacher til the Pianoforte & Staging Havelock Street, fi OVKRNMENT LIFE INSURANCE.' Mr J H FTfcVBKS, of Hawera, insured for £100 in 1880, and his policy matured last) year. He paid £G6 13 83 in premiums, and received at maturity £125 9', which ie approximately fqual to & return of all pre« miums with ?^ per cetsfc compound interest^ after having been covered against the risk of death for £oyear3, COPY OF LETTER FROM ASSURED Dear Sir,-—I am in receipt of your chrqao ou accouat of policy 14538 matured. This insurance under Table 11120 has given me free insurance for 20 yea re, and now returns my premiums with 50 per cent added. You may uae this letter if dtsirable^ Yours B'aithfully, Jas H giIVEKSi The above instance is only one of many hundreds, which are now mafcuriug ab the rate of £1,000 a week. J H RICHARDSON, Government Insuranoe Commissioner BEECHAM'S PILLS For Billious and Nervous Disorders, sqch as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetites Shortness of Breath, Cestiveness, Blotobea on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensationßj eto. The First Dose will givb Relief in Twjsnt? Minuses* This is no Fiojion. livery sufferer is earnestly invited to cry one Box of these Pills, and they wil be acknowledged to b£ Worth s* CHCIiffEA a H«X BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as direoted, will quickly restore Females to oompiete health They promptly remove any obecruo tion or Irregularity in the system Fora WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doaes wil work wonders upon the Vital Organs. strengthening the Muscular System, restor ing the longlost complexion, bringing back the best of appetite, and arousing with the robust health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fevers in hot climates they are specially renowned Thwe are • faobs ' admitted by thousands, fo. ■ill classes 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 tn« World Have for many years been the popnla family medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVA£. PBEPA.BBD ONLY BX I'HOMAS J9JBECHAJXC ST. ELHN t B,M Sold everywhere in tties-»9Jd, Is 1 la 9d each m% OOT HIIN G J iffij POWDERS I >^ RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT," PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, Em * Preserve a healthy state of the coxuttU tutiou during the period of Teething. The words "JOHN STEEDMAN, <•» CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY,'! # 4-i'e engraved on' the Vovermkent Stamp affixed ft °" ■■' each Packet, ■ '"'- ■■-*• Keropthorne } Prospr & Go, 4geisg'