Salisbuty on Peace and War

THE MORAL OP RIOEST EVENTS L vrd Salisbury wa* the principal speaker at the banquet eiven by the Lord Mayor and Sheriff's of London In the GaildhaM on November 17, when close upon 900 ladies and gentlemen were Invited bo pit arc in the civic hospitality. His Lordship siaid :—" We naturally Kow ask ourselves thSsyar—full of meeeasi'y. full ef vioiasitudes. ful' of emotions and of glorious deeds— How do we stand with reference to the opinion of the world, and to oor own 1 pieetlge and power? The achievement of sending between two and three hundred fchownd men in that space of time and that perfection of equipment to a distance of 6000 miles la a thine of which we should not ha?e dreamt If it tad been discussed here eighteen months ago. It is a won'Jerfol achievement* It Is an achievement of which the War Office ought to have the main or the entire credit; (Hear, hear.) It may counter balance In your minds m«iy of thone nebu'ons and somewhat factious afctack9 to which that unhappy Office has been exposed during the last twelve months. (Laughter »r.d cheera) THE COLONIES Bat what appears to me to bo the most important part of our gains 3n this last year, ia that) we have established before the wo-Id what I think the world did.not thoroughly believe—the hearty sympathy which exists between the colonies and the mother country. (Cheers.) I ia a result of enormous value ; it haa been folly achieved. The colonies Jnve phown their interest in ua by sacrifices which o»nn®t be doubted and from this time forth the estimate lhat ia formed of the value of the colonial connection, both in the eyes of'foreigners and nur own, will be very differently estimated from what it has been in the time past. THE ANGLO GEBMAN AGKEJEMENT. Of the matter of Ot.ioa, I cannot apeak with entire freedom, because we are on of a party of allies which in ihi« mater are acting in concert. You know some thing of the Concert of Enropp* We have had ecma experience of it in the past- We kiiow that it has several very marked characteristics, One of them Is that It tends to preserve peace among the Powars of Furope. Another is that It tends ■ o dtitr for a oonsirlerabie period the solution of any problem that is in hand—(laughter}—and therefore with that condition going on it would be exceedingly inappropriate if I ventured on any criticism or any prophecies. But I may observe, because it has becomes matter of publ'c comment, a cerrain agreement uhich h<*s taken place between Germany and Erg and in this matter. If is an agreement of no graal eccentricity or peculiarity, because I believe it repre Bents the feelings which are entertained by most, if not all, of the Powers who are our allies. Bub it does lay down these two important points—that we desire to maintain the integrity of China, and we desire to m tin tain what is called the open door—that is to say, the maintenance of the practice of Free trade at treaty ports. (Cheers) I think it is a matter of great advantage that the Powers should have expressed themselves in favour of those fundamental principles If these two things are achieved, I do not know that the issue of the China problem is one that need concern us vejy anxiously. These two things are the or jots that we desire to maintain. THE TALK OF PS ACE. Bat these considera fions raiher lead ua back to the id^as which we have some. Simea dealt with in thi« hall as to whether the omena of public life point to the discouragement of war and the increase of peace upon'the earth. lam not suite what reply is to be given. If is true that qnite suddenly two Powers —the Tra* i^aal and China, through the Empress of China and the President of the Transvaal - have plunged ttn-m'elvf s Into war by address* ing to ua d< fUnces which it was impossible we should disregard. These events did not at all coincide with the he-pea enter' talned and expressed at the conference of peace held in Holland two years av?o. I do not know whether we are to consider that this lireakoat which has threatened and compromised the peace of the world has finally put a stop to those hopea of an Increase tf peace in which the Emperor of Russia and so many of the potentates of Europe indulged. Bub the only thing we have to consider is how they affect; our own future conduc 1". And the point which we hive to bear in rnfnd fs that; although Governments may have an appearance and a reaMty of pacific intention, 'heir action is always liable to be superseded by the violent and vebement operations of mero Ignorance, which acts upon regular Govern ments as much as ib acted upon those of the Transvaal and of China, (Hear, hear We cannot be certain that any Govern* ment will nob yield its powers fco lees educated and leas enlightened classes classes by whom more and more In many countries of the world public affairs are being governed. ON GUARD The moral is this-—that we must remain on our guard. However lurdeneome and painful ft may be, yet for seme period to come we must consider th*r defences of this country, scrutinise them careftfly, < examine all the machinery, administrative i and military, by which they are sustained, and make as certain as any human calculation can be, thae we are not exposed to the danger of any eudden interruption of that peace npon which all our prosperity depends. (Cheers) There -are many things that this Government has to do. There are many reforms and improvements in social conditions which it will be the duty of Parliament from time to time to undertake, and which we hope they may undertake with success. But above all these considerations rests this one supreme cocdition, that no re forms, no improvements, are of the slightest value unless security from ex ernal interferences is obtained, and that the progress of industry, which, of course ia the one great object which we all havo to sustain and fco promote, depends, j above all things, upon this condition, that our defences are in Bach a position that no accident ihtfc may happen beyond oar ! borders shall render our security doubtful or interfere with the peaceful progress of the industry upon which wa depend. (Loud cheers)

fflE ABfißt?BTQfs GUAtfcDIAiSt fBIDAf, IANtIAEt IS, 1901.

Printed »nd published by Alvkkd John Tyrbull-Baxtkb, of Barsatb nbreet eMfe foi «2ie Proprietors, Robbbti Bsu* fan d Henby Adam Maokay, »t fcfa^lr Printing Office, Bornetfc Street, Aihborbcn, : FRIDAY JANUARY 18,1901



HOLIDAY BOITS-I have a large itock of Men's, Youths', and Boys' Suits, made to my orders, spvoial finish fos wear, style, and! appearanos equal to anything procurable, Suits made to measure fa best) style, fit guaranteed. Genes 1, Ladles' and O'Mren's Boots and Shoes :a great variety, at>H>BEBT Alcorh' HARDLEY BROS GAS AND SANITARY ENGINBEhS. 5 w s-3 g I s -g a s 6 a 5 P5 g -bS « 1 m o < ■« g S QQ fTIHE Trade Supplies always in Stock Large quantity of Tube* and Fittings BATHS, TANKS, SINKS, BASINS, Estimates given. HAEDLBY BROS, East Street, Ashborton A. AtfEB AROHITECT. AROADB OB AMBERS ASHBURTON. TF you want a NEW HOUSE, o* Altera tions, or Newest Style of Decorations, ! CONSULT MR AGER. Call and see the NEW FIBBOSE BLIND Imitation of jVenetian, at half the pr^se "XT MAS and New Year cards and Dolls in A. great variety at Mb Alcokn's, also a varied assortment of articles includln Needle Work suitable for presents. Allti i Taya offered at nominal prices to clear, THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd. Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores s West Street, Aebburton. EVERY Description of Farmers 1 Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Oornsaoks, Woolpacks, (Twine, Oils, Tinware, Horse Covers, Etc. Etc. GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from on Agents in other parts of the Colonies, we are in a position to obtain highest possible price for all grain placed in our hands for disposal. Shareholders should be particularly care* ful to enquire from us and inspeot our goods before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-class Farms for Sale on our books, and farmerr wishing to purchase would do well to call on us for particulars :— 1000 Acres Laurißtoa District 750 „ Wakaaui „ 1031 „ Cherteey „ 1958 „ Dromore „ 1180  Springburn „ 276 „ „ 574 „ Waterton  tD. F. GIBSON, _^^ Manager NICHOLAS & PIGKFORD ' TLTAVE Just Landed, ex s.e, Waimate their first shipment of SUMMER GOODS, INCLUDING Ladies' Croquet [and Tennis Shoes. Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Canvas, Farramatta, Glace] Kid Book Skin, and Kuesianj Calf, The Best Assortment ever Shown Sn Aabburton. Inspection Invited. NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, EAST STREET. BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TfNDERTAKERS URNISHING U NDERTAKERS, DIRECT Importers of Best) and Latest Designs In FUNERAL FURMSRIN&B. FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and eatJsfictlon, %b moit reasonable charges. Corner of Wakannl Road and Oaif Streets, and Baker and Coaoh Factory. S H UnDBIIX., S PSDBIUi T H UNDBILIr & CO ETON/SHING TJNDEBTAKERS [TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQuisiSIE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty A Ohoioe Awortment of Artificial Wnathi in Stock. —-» Private Addresfi, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows* Hall; also oara • MrT. Andrews, East Belt. S



1 SMOKE BfOf^JBOAY TOBACCO The Latest! and Besti Manufactured by 0 Wmmams & Co f V A - i MBS JOHNSTON rpEAOHER of the Pii wofozte *nd Sfnglog, Havel'ook etr*cb



FOB SALE. SHEEP FARM OF 1252- IS 1252 SII7UASJED aboot foas mllw from » Rail way Station, divided into elaveo padduoka, good Farmhouse of 8 rooms, Bculleey **& Paojiry, Sublet Woolnhed, Bhaop Yard*, and Dip, Wcliwafered with Oounty Water R*o«e. . Bill pacbioulara furnished on application • OP BULLOOKt | J ~A Oouch Oare f Wahbo, KcoiißAHanl Beiijiinin Gum go to ABffBUSION DlUtt 0>



J. BALLANTYJNE & COMPANY ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DISPLAY OF SPECIALLY SELEOTID NOVELTIES FOB THE SEASON. AUTISTIC, USEFUL, i NOVEL, PAINIY, | PRESENTS. i SPECIAL SHOW of Calendars, Cards, Dreaßing[ Bags, Parser Photo "Framßß, Oak Trays, Work Tables, Clocks, Perfumes, etc., etc. EVERYTHING CHOICE, ATTRACTIVE, AND UP-TO-DATE. Customers wbo find it inconvenient to visit us personally, are assured that their orders will receive our usual careful attention: J. BALLANTYNE & COMPANY DUNSTABLE HOUSE, OASHEL STREET, OHRISTCHUROH. XMAS PRESENTS. XMAS PRESENTS. "OVERYBODY should call an* see our Grand Display ofJNew Goods suitable for "17* MAS and New Year Gifts, Fancy Goods of all Made, Photo Frames, Vases, Fancy Baskets, Fancy Crockery in all the latest designs. Also—A Nice Assortment of the beet Silver Plated 'iooda at greatly reduced prices. CALL AND SEE. NO ONE PEESSED TO BUY AT T. H. UNDRILL & GO'S., CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS, TANORED STREET. SECOKE A JSHABB OF THE PROFITS OF THE Australian Mutual Provident {Society FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, I BY EFFECTING A LIFE ASSURANCE POLICY WITH THAT OFFICE i BEFORE THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR. j NOTE.—The amount of PROFIT distributed amongafe Policyholders for the One Ykab, 1899, exceeded FIVE HUNDRED AND SIX THOUSAND POUNDS CASH. j ACTUAL EXAMPLES ! Of BONUS DECLARED as at 31st December, 1899, on Whole-Life Policies effected during OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, and DECEMBER, 1899. | 1899 rsivebsion Policy No. Age Som Assueed Premium Paid art Bonus. '" £ """""" £ a d "~£~s d 408,654 16 400 6 11 0 5 8 0 408,521 22 1000 19 14 2 14 14 0 '408,365 25 600 10 15 4 7 8 0 408^97 29 1000 23 10 10 14 6 0 408,420 36 500 14 5 5 6 14 0 408,530 42 £00 17 4 7 6 16 0 BONUSES VEST WHEN POLICIES HAVE BEEN TWO (2) YEARS IN FORCE. Remember the Name of Office and Address, because no other Australasian Mutual Office Divides Profits Yearly. Branch Office-CUSTOM-HOUSE QUAY, WELLINGTON. EDWARD W, LOWE, Resident Secretary. District Office—CATHEDRAL SQUARE. OHRISTOHURCH. JAMES HATR, District Secretary. ■ -^ 3O 000 I^^^^^^% Cooking' Ranges i iflgs \-!f^= Ifss^ ~?~. i.. fTg M (i'he/burn Lignite, Trne Co»i, or Wood up LS-fJ SCfc&l ! *^^Sjfc NO. SETTING REQUIRED. f'Wti *^sW^r^t/r^>^kl\ ** With Stove Pipe can be worked onb lot . I I K^St^af' H "SSP^MI'' 1' open. Splendid Bread Bakers { ft If k.^rJiJ| i With cart iron or copper boilers. The gtl $£Ss§£%l c «pper boflere »ra large and tin lined fmide. llLls, M£2!Z!2^U j&ESgggSslj* Repairi are a Minimam. v^- Cl4^^^rjL^^g^Pff*»s lV**B in nil blzqb, single or double oveos. wfi^ ; ,'.aj * High er lowpresenre boiler ''* ""* Sol 1 by all Ir»nmi k*5W» 'rom whom Oa 13| a at can beobda ed, «T* itom 6he ms^ H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD, SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, Princes Stbbbt, DT?Fedin



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING gANDif INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T 0 ANB GRANTED F.ROM £25 and upwards, at current rates. Fu' Particulars on application. Office — Tancred Street i Office Hours—9,3o a m till 4pm Fireb Tuesday in Month—9 30 a m till p m j and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBER . Manager "" NOTICE."" Kennedy & Muir BEG to Notify the Farmers and Horse Owners in the Aahhnrton County that they have TAKEN OVER Rbid & Gray's Afchburton Branch of JOBBING & ENGI NEERING, and are prepared to carry on all classes of work »s naval; and also intend to extend the Business by adding HORBE-SHOEINO, COACH BUILDING, & GENERAL WHEEL WEIGHTING' Both having been employed by Reid & Gray for many years, and having large experience as Horse Shoers, Implement) Makers, and Coach Builders, all wjrk entrußted to their care will be exeouted with despatch and at moderate prices, 10 THE McCORMICK YXT AS AWAiRDED AT (DHE CBRISTOHITROH SHOW, On November 9,1900, Xlie Certificate of Merit, Which carries with 16 a, SILVEB MEDAL, the highest award given to Harvesting Machinery at this Show. It wins In PARIS mote Awards than any other American Exhibitor there, besides ANNEXING the Grand meld Xrl trophy of & Gold Medal and 200 Francs, AGAINST ALL COMERS. andjnspeob this Superb Machine before buying elsewhere. Morrow, Bassett & Go, ASHBURTON. M. PRIEST, Manager THE HOUSEWIFE'S FRIEND. mHE RAPID LIGHTNING GLOSS is pronounced by the Ash burton Public to be the only reliable SHIRT GLOSS in Aehburtoot A Trial will convince you the difference in guality^from all others Its the market. Sold by all the leading Grocers in Ashburtoa EEID & GRAY. TTAVING PURCHASED (EHE ORANGE HALL,; [atend to convert the same into the mmt somplete Show room In Canterbury, where i full Line of all Agricultural Implements »nd Fittings will be kept. Farmers, Contractors, »nd Agriculture lets generally ftte Invited to call and Inspect or themselvee* Engine Baiting, Oils, Steam Gauges, &o, 11 Deertng" Ideal Binders, Mo wen &c Amerioftn •' Mast" Drills &o, REID & 6BAY, EUBNEET STREET,



Dalgety and Company LIMITED. Head Office— 52 Lombard Street, London, £.0* MERCHANTS. WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS. AUCTIONEERS AND VALUATORS. STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL, & SHIPPING AGENTS.] BRANCHES: Christchurch, Dunedin, and Napier. f AGENCIES ■: Tlmaru, Oamaru, and Gore, SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT DALGETY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, desire to Intimate to the Farming Community of Sonth Canter bury that they have opened a BRANCH OFFIOE in TIMARD. DALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD., are prepared to receive consignments WOOL, TALLOW, & ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE For Local Sale or Shipment to (1 c EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE on Favourable Terms on Growing Clips of Wool; also Tallow, Grain, Skins, and other Produce, consigned for eaie In the London, Australian, and local markets; NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES. Farmers' Accounts kept free of charge, | and financed at lowest current rates o interest. Stock Saks held at the different sale yards throughout Canterbury.' Woolpacks and other Station Requisites always on hand. T I M A R lT~b F F I 0 E, STAFFORD STREET, Opposite Back of New Zealand G. MEDDINb, THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER. T HAVE JUST LANDED BRASS PRESERVING PANS, ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS, Al in Quality and Cheap. harvesting tools&materi ais. Hay Forks, Hay Rakes, Scythe Blades and Handles, Fork Handler, Reap Hooks, Reaper Sections, Machine Oils, &o. CARPENTERS' TOOLS. Now Landing—All Kinds of Tools initable for Carpenters and Farmers* : A special line of Dlsaton's Saws ab reduced prices. You are Invited to call and inspect. RANGES & REGISTER GRATES. Agent for Shacklook's, Scott's, Barn in sham's and Stobkxeb's Ranges. Register Grates and Mantelpieces reduced in price. LAWN MOWERS. A few left, to be sold cheap to clear,' Including ;—• New Easy,' * Pastime,' Crescent,' ' F & N,' and * Philadelphia. Address— Bornett Streeti opposite Arcade. Manning & Oo's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, j IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THE) BESTXn"tHE MABKBT Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashbarton—Messrs Shiab man Bros y i



J ABE YOUK SHOE DEALER FOR \ EVEBY. (^//^ . . BNCOUBAGB PAIB / OOLOMAi. auABMiBBD. BOOTS & SHOES, 1 NDOBIB* I MANUFACTURED BY S. ANDERSON, TIMARTJ. SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS A PEEFEOT TOBACCO. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS THE KING OF BOOT SHOPS. Pronounced by the Ashbnrton Public" to be the Oheapest and Most Reli&ble Boot Shop in Ashburton. fpHE FOLLOWIJSa IS A FFW OF OUR PRICES :- Men's Good Blachere, great valae ... ..» ... 6s lid Men's Good Shooter Boots from ... ... ... 9a 61 Men*B L'ght Sunday Boot, good value, afe ... ... 8a 64 Ladies 1 Pretty Oxford Shoes from ... ... ... 6a 6d Children's Boots from ,„ ,„ ... In Od Boya 1 Strong School Beots, very cheap; only ... ... &* 6i LaaleB 8 Leather Slippers from ... ... ... 3a lid Men's Canvas Shoes ... ... ... 6s 6d And a Thoaaaad Other Lines that Defy Competition ab j J. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON.



G. JESSON, | PRACTICAL WATCHMAKKK AND JEWELLER TTAVING taken a lease of one of tb« new shops in Davis's corner, | am now showing a large and varied stock of Watches Clocks, and Jewellery Eleetra.plate, Eto suitable fcr Christmas and Wedding Pr seats at prices which defy competition. Note the Address—Davit' Sterner TMIAD jPJbtIZXB COJM.FJSSXIXIOJ* THE "TRIAD" offers » prize of two guineas to the person who givea the correct number (or nearest to the correct number) of births registered in the colony for the year ending 31st December, 1900. To olose 206h January, ISOI CONDITIONS. All that is necessary to eater for this com petition !a to write down a number (enoloßing a receipt for ss, or . more, from any Triad advertiser! to •• (The Manager of the TaiA», DfcßediG.'y Competitors may Bend any number of guesses, provided each is accompanied with a receipt. for ss, or more, urn a different ' Triad' advertiser, as per list below. Ajox Washing Powders Anglo K,Z, Cycle Co. Auckland forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Curtis, F, Jeweller Gawne'e Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, etc Gear Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, Ooffae, Starch, eto Hayward's Picklea and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatrick, 8, and Co, X Jams Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Go's Kozie Teas, all Grocers Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Meddine, G., Ironmonger Mrs Miller's Cookery Books Nelson, Moats and Co'a Tea N.Z Express Cullen, agent Nicholas & Pickford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Somerset Hotel, H S Drummond Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Co% Corn Cure Tonking's Llnaeed Emulsion • Wahoo Loasby's, ' Koolibah Loaab/s Waltke's Soap Wills' Three Castles Cigarettes & Tobao Sates & Co, Arthur, seed merchants HEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED ... ... 1859. CAPITAL—ONE MILLION THE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial Company, Noted for Promptness and Lberality Paid-up Capital and Reserves, £400,000. Fire end Marine Risks, Aleo, — Risks on Growing Crops, Threshiog Machines, etc, incepted at loweat current rates E. W. Hanmer, AGENT BEEGHAM'S PILLS For BilHout and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meale, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Ccßtiveneas, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dream*, and all Nervous and -Trembling Sensations, eto. The First Dose will give Relief in Twenty Minutes. This is i" Fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to sry one Bos of these Pills, and they will he acknowledged to be Worth » GOTH X A a BOX BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove acy obstruc tion or irregularity in the system For a WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs strengthening the Mutcular System, reator; ing the ionglost complexion, bringing )»aok the best of appetite, and arousiog with the robueb health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fevers in feot climates they are specially renowned These are * facts' admitted by thousands, ib. all classes of Society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEECHAM'S PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in tne World 2CSKKCH[AJ>I'H JPIXJL.S Hftvo for many years been the popular family medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PRePMJED ONLY BY j 1'U«1A1 JfIUBBCMARr, ST. HsMS'S.E Sold everywhere in ttlee—9£d, Is l£d, and 1b 9d each i feverish heat, prevent fits, convulsions; eto. Preserve a healthy state of the const!" iutioa during the period of Teething. The words "JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMiST, WALWORTH, SURREY," Are engraved on tlie Government Stamp affixed U) each Packet. Kempthorne, Prosser and Co, Agents BY PRIVATE TBEATY. 4000 481 Jg' 4000 OF splendid Grazing and Grain growing Land, situated in the far famed dis trict of ?outih Oanterbury c one mile from Railway Station; 15 roomed House, 4 roomed Cottage, Woolshed and Dip, Stable and Outbuildings, divided into ISPaddaokß, all well watered. OFhe property is bow carrying 8000 Sheep, also Horses and Cattle. Price £5 per acre. Terms Apply E W HANMER, AshhurtOQ RS ALCORN la now showing beautifnl assortment new Millinery new Mantles, new Drees Goods ,new Silks eta., in the enlarged premises. Ladies and Children's Pinaforae, Aprons, and Uufcrolothfcg io itoc& mi «»de to oxd«r.



Boils. Pimples. Sure Signs of Impure Blood. Do not think that washes and oint ments can cure eruptions of the skin. They cannot. The cause is deeper, even down in the very blood itself. Purify your blood, and your skin will be smooth and clear. Mr. James Johnson, of South Forbes, Hew iSouth Wales, sends us his photo graph, and says: "My whole body was almost covered witti ; boils. Beading about , AVER'S I thought I would try it. I took one bottle, and was entirely free from any eruption what erer. My eyesight was greatly strengthened also." Mr. Johnson's eyesight was strength ened because the Sarsaparilla is such a wonderful nerv© tonic. For impure blood and weak nerves there is no remedy in the world equal to it. You cannot enjoy good health if your bowels are constipated. Ayer's Pills cure constipation every time. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mais., U.S.A. aIoMPORTAMT LITIER FROM A WELL KNOWN SALVATION ARMY OFFICER. Salvation Army Officers' Quarters, Jessie Street, Wellington, 15th January, 3900 To Proprietors, " Plantekoa " Eemedies. Dear Sira,—l would like to inform you that when I arrived in Wellington, a little over twelve raenths age, I was terribly run down ia health. For two or three weeks I was unable to take any active part in any meetings, I waa com pletaly worn oat), and al trays had that 1 tired, languid feeling we hear so much abcati, and neither sleep nor food seemed to refresh me, or do ma any good. Someone advised me to bry " PLAIsTE KOA," which I did, and after I had taken HiXK THE CONTENTS OF THE BOTTLE I felt much better, and I am delighted to tell you thab from that date till the time of writing this note (over twelve months) I have enjoyed the best of health, and my work is a pleasure, If these few lines are of service to you, make use of them. Tours sincerely, 1 Mrs Captain Lock. The testimonial of Mrs Lock should be of interest to Ashbarton residents, she having spent some considerable time In this district. Before taking * Plaatekaa , Mrs L >ck had tried almost every remedy friends conld suggest. The shelves in the scullery of her house were fall of bottles boies, and tins, she remarkbg * It's like a chemist's shop.' However, in . • PLANT&KOA' ehe fonnd a Sovereign Remedy, and strongly recommends others to try the same. From Chemists and Grocers everywhere. Correapo .deuce Invited. PLA.NTEKOA PROPRIETARY, Wellington. ~~~ FOX SALE, ' " " Nice Building Site, fronting the Wakaunt Road, ju&t) beyond tbe corner of the East Belt, being parts of Lots 42 and 43, contain ing about 1 Rood 20 Perches. Capital site for a private residence , Apply to T BULLOCK Dwelling of five rooms with verandah and scullery, centrally situated oe the south aide of Moore Street. , T BULLOCK TU LM X SHOP with double frontage, conveniently situated on the south side of.Bnrnett Street. m BULLOCK TO LET, AT A. BEDUOED BENTAL /COMMODIOUS Stables, Loose Boxes, \J and Loft overhead, originally occupied by M Hobbo, fronting the Racecourse ; and the square Dwelling House of 4 rooms and scullery, together with üboufc 4 acres of land: The whole to be let to ft good tenant at the low rental of £35 per annum* Apply to OD BULLOCK, Asm* FOB bALB BACHELORS' ESTABLISHMENT* 2 Foods 31 Perches. mOGETHER with Cottage, Small shed, JL ®to e> situated afc Treverton, Foi' particulars apply to T; BULLOCK. CHEAP Cottage Property i—|aore eeo tion »nd Cottage, situated ia Oxford Street, Hampatead, £95 price required. Apply to ■ T. BULLOCK " 'THIAAOLK JBaKE&Y." TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL. /IENTR4LLY situated near the Post \J Offijo and Railway Station. Apply to T BULLOCK. NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY CO, OF N.Z, LTLV, TIMARU IMPROVED if A RMS FOR SALE. 550 acres RangitaU, 250 acres Claramonb, 250 acres Waiiotie, 200 acres Waihao, 250 aoreti Kingsdown, 1000 aorer Ota's, 500 acres Totara, And others of various sfaef in South Canter' bury Improved Farms for lease, with right of purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 acres Totara, aod 265 acres Totara Also unimproved agricultural snd grazing Trrne of various eizea on the Raiacliffe and Levela Estates, and two well improved Station properties of 7000 acres each BUILDING SITES. 3QUARXBE Acres all adjoin3ng«-Nos 1128, 1129, and 1130, Cameron Street, on the upper side of the railway. There have been numerous enquiries for sections in the vicinity of thet>e. To be sold on very easy terms of payment. Full particulars on application. lE. BULLOCK. FOB SALE (\Q ACRES 38 PERCHEB AQ UO ACRES 38 PERCHES UO T7IRONTING Ford's Road, and being R S Jj 21603, 21618, and 23368 with cottage and other improvements For full particulars apply to ID BULLOCK



DON'T Nature may euro yoUr NKGLKCT cough wfthoub aid, bub you COUGHS, can'b afford to chance it. A cough that is left to cure itself is slowly overcome atboet, and there is apb to be some weakness lelt to make the next cough come easier. We have two really cjood remedies fo coughs and coSds. BENJAMIN GUM is specially suitable for recnb chills. Ifc ia j pleasant, to take, cures very quickly, pre vents icflimatory s-ymptoms and allays i annoying tickling and hacking cougha. TOWNEND'S CINNAMON CURE ie specially suitable for chrocic coughs, thouch it will break up a recent attack as quickly as any other medicine made-~CinDa moo has been proved in Pasteues Institute to poiaees greß.t destructive power over all bacilli, whilst beitig perfectly harmless to human beings. We have received Borne flittering letters as to its efficacy in con° sumption, bronchitis, asthma, dysentry and in typhoid fever. Benjamin Gum Is 6.1 and 2s 6d. Cinnamon Cure 2^ 6d. Obtainable everywhere sole ,proprietors and manufacturers—Loasby Wahoo M. P. G. Coy. Ltd, Dunedin. (1 ARDEN Hose from 4d per foot, Rubber Jt and Canvas Hose of the best quality, Nceel Spray Taps, eto, Large stock to select from at the ioweat prices,-™Habdley Bros >s New YeoTO r