THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains leave Aahbarton daily for— UHKISTOHUROH—at 7.20 am, 11 am 2.15 p m, 7,5 p m (express) TIMARU—at 10.55 am, 3.50 pin DUNteDIN~ab 12.54 pm (express) SPRINGBURN—»b 4.25 p m

Trains arrive dally at Ashburton from— i OHRiSTQHURCH-ab 10.45 a m, 12.48 p m (express), 8 pm TIMARU—at 10.35 am, 2.55 pm I DUNBDIN—at 6.5? pm (express) SPRINGBURN-ab 9.45 a m

EPHEMERIS

SUN.

Phases of Mood for November

MINING

United Proas Aasooiabion—By Elootrio Telegraph Dufedin, November 20 Today's sales— Fourteen Mile Beach 15s, Gantle Annie 12s, 12a j River Molyneux 4=s 91, Royal Maori 203.

Commercial.



• The entry at the Temuka Yards on Tues day comprised some 2000 sheep, about 70 head of cattle, and 50 pigs. The attend' ance was fair. There was a fair enquiry for cattle and sheep sold at an advance on late local rates. The following are qaota' tlons of prices realised :—Cattle —Fat cowa £7 to £8, fat steers £5 10a to £6 ss, heifere (springers) £3 15s to £4 sj, two year old steers and heifers £212s to £3 Us yearlings 30i to 33s 6i, cows In profit £4 15s tc £4 17 6d. Sheep—Two tooth wethers and rraiden ewes (fat) 153, two and 4 tooth wethers (fat) 17s, fat ewes 18d 133 6d, ewes &nd lambs 7s 6i (all counted). Pigs—Stores 7s to 12s 9d, weaners 4* to 7s 6d.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1901.

Thb discussion m the House of Repre sentatives on the State Goal Mines Bill, as reported m Hansard, is inter eating snd instructive reading. We dealt with this Bill when it was first introduced, and printed out that the proposal it contained that the State should take up the retailing of coal would kill private enterprise, and be no relief to the taxpayers of this country. After perusing Hansard's report cf the debate on the second reading of the Bill, we are convinced that the ideas of the Premier, who framed the measure, are crude m the extreme, and indicate either contempt for or indifference to, the present economic conditions. It may be, of course, that the Premier has only C3nsider3ci one aspect of this coa! queßtioD, the high price of coal, and that the causes thereof have nofc been investigated by him. But even m that case one would have supposed that after the debate on the second reading of tho Bill, he would have withdrawn it,with a viewto bringdownan amended Bill next session. But Mr .Seddon is not built that way, and he seems doter mined t? force all his pet measures upon the country, at any cost to his reputation as a Statesman, or to the taxpayers of this country. In his speech on the subject of a State coal mine, Mr Seddon endeavoured to anticipate some of the arguments that might be urged against his Bill. For instance, he said that private coal mining ventures had failed, because the Companies had nofc had sufficient capital, and a good deal had been sunk and lost ; " but here, under the Bill { we are asking for suffi cient capital to allow us to start m such a way as to render mistakes almost next to impossible," That is to sny, tho Slate coal m:ne need not fail from the ordinary causes, since money is do object as the pubFc purse is always open. This argument is so significant of the method m which the colony's finances «ro managed that we need not Btop to discuss it, The meth ods of tho State as a ret® I coal dealer will differ somewhat from those of private traders. The Premier says " The State will not have carts fcr delivering tho coal, but there will be carters ; and any householder who wants & hundredweight of coal can get a carter to call for it at tho State co»l depot, pay the shilling or whatever it may bo for tho bag of coal, and off it goes." It is of course a mere trifle m this connection that private retailers deliver the coal free of charge, so that the Bhilling would bo an extra on the State coal. In try ing to show how much cheaper the Government coal could bo delivered to consumers, Mr Seddon explained how ho would get over tho freight difficulty. He said the Government could enter into a contract with tho Union Steamships Company and jay, "If ss, is a reasonable price for you to charge the Westport Company we want our co»l carried at tho same price." And he went on to Bay the reason why the cost of coal is so high, is m part duo to the sea freight. But he was absolutely silent on the chief cause of the high price, espe cially m the inland districts ; and thaf, as everybody knows is the pre posterous rates charged on the Govern ment railway Jines. The cost of bringing coal from Lyttelton to Asbburton is 7s lOd per ton for native C3al and 11s 7d for Newcastle, Now 8 notwith standing the recent labour troubles m New South Wales, the freight of coal from Newcastle to Lyttolton (nonrly twenty times the distance) does not exceed 10s, and until quite recently it waa a good deal less, WQ a«"9 curious to know how the Premier proposes to deal with the carriage of hia coal on the Government railways. He was discreetly silent on this point m hia speech. There was one argument put forward by the Premier for the State going into the coal business, which seems to us a peculiar one. He com plained that owing to the mine owners , not being able to meet the extra ! demand made upon them owing to the j Admiralty sending steamers to coal, i they had raised fhe pripo, Why this i kind of thing would happen any where m case of an extraordinary demand. Mr Seddon said there ia not enough coaj won m the colony to nceet the

demands of the Admiralty, and he in sists upon it that there should be. He is apparently not aware that Great Britain and some other coal producing countries put an export duty on coal m order to prevent their supply from be ing unduly taxed. We are not m favour of export duties aa a rule, but m the case of coal and timber, the supplies of which are not inexhaustible and have an unknown limit, it is Boaaetimes a good policy to adopt. Mr J Allen, the mem ber for Bruce was very emphatic on this point, and contended it was not wise to encourage a large outside trade m coil; We may just mention m conclusion that the Act—for, as we know, the Bill was passed—-does not provide for the workmen m the State coal mines coming under the Con ciliation and Arbitration Ac*-, and the Premier refused to have any such pro vision included, except, within certain limits ; so that the private owners who do come under that Act will be further handicapped. It was incidentally stated m the course of the debate we hsve been referring to that an engineer was authorised to go to the northern part of the Sonth Island for the pur pose of investigating the coal areas there with the object of English capital j being invested to open up those coal ; areas. So soon as they heard this pro ject of a State coal mine that enginepr ; was withdrawn. He did not report, ! and that English capital has now no chance of being invested, Yet that is the kind of enterprise which it should be the object of a prudent Government to !encourage.

Local and General.

Weather Forecast; — Captain Edwin wires:—Wind between north aud west and Boutb west; barometer rice* Asphalt Tennis CotrßTS—The Secretary of the Ashburton Xennh Club advertises for tenders for the formation of three asphalt courts, to be formed Id the Domain. The Late Rain—The welcome rain which fell on Monday and Tuesday- does nob seem to have been bo heavy m Ashburton as m some other parts of the county. Id Ashburton the gauge m the Domain registered 0.42, being a little under an inch for the two days. The rainfall ab A'ford yesterday was 1.635 inches Labour Soaece m Tabanaki—According to a writer m a Taramki paper there is a soirciby of labour at present) la that districb. A dairyman, who offered 20a to 253 & week and board and lodgtog for a man who would milk 26 cows night and morning, had not been successful m receiving an applicant for the position. There is also a dearth of bush-fellers Sbvebe Wbathhr m Povhbty Bay—A fall of aaow m this part of New Zealand, even m winter, ia a rarity, snys a recent issue of the Poverty Biy Herald, but) to see the gentle fhkea coming down m November ia an exceptionally unusual occurrence. Ab the time of the hailstorm m Gisborne, a fall of bqow took place ab Nuhaka, wherea severe hailstorm was erperioDCcd. Cost tf Conciliation Boards—The Hod. Mr McLean, member of tho Legislative Oounoi 1, eaya that for the !aa'- fifteen months the Auckland Conciliation Bjard has cost £366, the Wei iogbon Board £1,089, the Wesiilanci Board £11 6a 41, the Canteibury Board £109 4s, the O:ago Board £220 14s2d, and tha Tmranaki Board £8 8?. Oamaru STONK—Says bhe Oatnaru Mail : ~' It will be remembered that laet month the R?v W E Gil Sam {vicar of Sb Matthew's, Auckland) paid a vhit to Oanuru with two other gentlemen to inspect tho local stone with a view to iia use, if suitable, m the erection of the new Sb Matthew'?, which is bo cost nearly £25,000. la oonsequeaoe of their report it has now been decided to use Oamaru stone m lieu of Te Kuifci material Our stone will make tho Aucklanders a baautiful church, which will pleasa them, and baa splendid standing advertisement for the White City.' Personal—Much sympathy (3 folb for the family of Mr W W Smith, of the Domain, one of whose children, a bright little fellow of eight, is dangerously Hl,—Mr L J Hobbs, who has been m the service of bhe local Woollen Mills for some years past, has, we understand, been promoted to a position m the head office of the Company ia Bunedin, and leaves for the South early next month. During Mr Ebbbs 1 residence m Ashburten he baa t vken an active and prominent interest m local athletics, and he has also acted efficiently of late as Secretary of bhe Musical Union, and amongst these bodies his services will be greatly mlsaed, A Story About a Dream—The discovery of a stolen 'plant' of money through the medium of a dream was told at the Wanganui Courb yesterday. A man named G Thuraton was arrested on November 12, charged with stealing £15 from a boarder ab the Criterion Boarding House. No truce of the money could be found, bub on No? 14 the man bo whom the momy belonged told the sergeant of police that he had dreamed thab he saw Thurston plant bhe money m » spot beneath bhe town bridge. The prisoner was iuter viewed, confessed bhe theft, was taken to the spot and most of the money was recovered. Accused pleaded guilty, and was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence. Thb Glaciers of New Zealand-Ia an address on the glaciers of New Zeahad, Professor Park, of Dunedin, said they are reputed to be the largest m existence outside of the Polar regions, with perhaps the excep. bion of some m the higher Himalayas. They are found clinging to bath Eink? of the main divide of the Middle laland, their greatssb development being within the province of Canterbury* On the Weab Coast they descend to within 750 feet ot the sea level, and into the midab of the evergrean foreßf, On the eaafc side, where the slope is more gradual, and the annual precipitation lees, the ter minal faaa of the glacior ice is seldom found below 2500 feet. An examination of the preaenb physical features of country affords abuadanb evidence that the presenb glaciers are bub mare remnants of ice masses that once covered hundreds of equare miles m many plaoea reaching even to the Bea» A Masterpiece of Skilled Workman ship ia the 1901-2 Zealand m Bicycles. [Chose popular machines are speoially built to eSivnd the rough roads m the Ashburtou distriob, and are made with all the very latest English improvements, without extra charge, including the ' Qarrard' Free Wheel, which is admitted to bs the most perfect free wboel on the market. Samples now on view ab Gates, Lowry & Go's Burnett Street.

Cheyioi Rblife. FaND™Wo have received the eutn of £1 Is from Df. Trevor towards the Relief Fund for the Cheviot) sufferers. Da. Hunter—Dr Honter auffared a slight relapse yesterday, bub we are pleased to reporb that to-day he shows an improvement) again New Boot Shop—Mr Thomas Young, bootmaker, haß commenced business m Tanored Street, opposite the Arcade. Ec has a good assortment of ladies' and gent's boobs and shoes En ebock, at lowest prices. He is a practical tradesman, and execute* | bsapoka work and repairs on the shortest notice A Memorial to Quebn Victoria—The movement to rear the granite obelisk to the memory of Queen Victoria, which has been disonssed for some time past among the tenants on the Balmoral Estate, has received the opprovat of the King, The exact terms of the insoriptioD on the base have not yet been decided Thbfs—A telegram from Dunedin stateß that &n the Police Court yesterday three railway servants wero charged with stealing acrno rings, a tobacco pouch and a Boenb bottle from the oloak room of the railway Btatiom The case against one was dismissed, as be had evidently looked at the articles out of idle curiosity, The other two were fined £5 and costs, The total value of th§> goods was five shillings. Thb Tinwald Channelizing Case—We learn that Mr Justice Dennieton gave judgment today m the appeal by the Tin* wald Town Board against the decision of the Stipendiary Magistrate at Ashhurton, m the case of Tinwald Town Board v Watkins, m which the Magistrate gave judgment for the defendant* His Honor dismissed the appeal with £10 10a costs. Mr Fisher appears'! foe the appellant, and Mr Purnell for the respondent A Tough Nft for Land Boards—The State Coal Mines Act provides that beforedie posing of any Crown lands, the Lani Boards have to ascertain whether it contains coal. Thereis much speculation as to how they can do this. The Premier says with boring rods, but some ooal measures lie over 1000 feet below the sarfaoe. What will the cost of tbia operation be charged to ? Not Far Wrong;— Replying to a remark made m the House as to the possibility of a certain Government measure being passed, Mr Fisher; junior member for Wellington, and a Government supporter, said :—" We who know the Premier recognise that if be says >( This Bill shall pass," thab Bill will pass ; and if he says it shall not past 1, the Honourable member for Palmerston may take it thab it will not pass, and I say that to tho Premier's credit, because I am bailfc on the same lines myself." An •• Unauthorised Inmate"—-An " un* authorised inmate" m the shape of a Bmall toy terrier, he a taken ap his quarters at the Q]d Men'n Home. His luxurious habits betray a good bringing up, and as he is not stricken m years, there is no rsasoa why he should not be able to support himself fot many years to come, without seeking the shelter of a Charitable Institution, If his owner claims him at once there will be no necessity to hand him (the dog) over to Mr Kennedy, the Borough ranges AiO.F—The ordinary meeting of Court Ashburton, No 6729, A'O F, waa held m the Arcade Chambers on Monday night; Owing to the absence of the O.R, Bro Amos waa m the chair. The Woodwards report no siok on the funds at the present time. Bro Biker handed In his resignation as Treasurer of the Court, wbioh ha has held for tha last twelve years, which was accepted with regret. Bro E J Cox was elected as his successor A small committee was appointed to arrange a, social evening for meat meeting, to entertain I Bro Baker before leaving Ashburton for the North Island. One candidate was initiated, and one proposed for membership. Volunteers—Colouel Webb, the recently appointed commanding officer of Canterbury, attended by Adjutant Birigley (Berkshire Regiment), inspected the local battalion last evening. Colonel Bailey, and Sbsfl Sergt- Msjor Jones completed the staff at the drill shed. Both Rifhs and Guards mustered over fifty m tha ranks, and all the officers were on parade, Captain Dolman m com mand. Having completed the inspection, Colonel Webb tried, m succession, the (ffioers and section commanders at company drill, and by sections m extended order. Addressing the parade, Colonel Webb said he was pleased to make their acquaintance and hoped to visit Ashburton often. He was satisfied with the appearanca of the men. He trusted they would soon become acquaint ted with the manipulations of the new magazine rifles. An Apology..—Mr R. D. Johnston wishes to apologise to his numerous customers, whose orders he has been unable to fulfil owing to ihs extraordinary demand for Rudge-Whit worth cycles this season, but begs to state that he is now landing a large shipment ex a.s. Tokomaru, and they should reach Ashburtnn early this week.

News in Brief.

The Colonial Sugar Company wire that they have reduced their Sugars 10a per' ion ; bub we find on looking at Fletcher Beds.' advertisement! that they have re duced their Finest Dane Sugar 30s per ton, or Is per 70. b bag ; so any of our readers requiring any should note their prices before buying elsewhere According to tha Japan Advertiser, a band of Mormon missionaries m Yokohama have concluded that Japan offers an unfruitful field for enterprise, and have abandoned their plans, According to the latest" authorities on prison management m Great Britain, the average coßt of keeping a man m prison is £175 a year, including everything—shelter, food, guarding, etc. A sentence of 20 years, therefore, means a ooßfc of something like £4000 to the State. Owing to the dearth of coal m Germany the utilisation of peat for fuel purposes is attracting some attention m commercial circles.. A. company is working an invention by which peat is reduced to ooke, suitable it is claimed, for use m furnaces. A telegram from Wellington states that the Cyolistß' Touring Oiub has entered Into a reciprocal agreement with the National Touring Association of Victoria similar to that existing with the Cycling Tourists' Club of England. New Zaalanders on their travels report that they have found these reciprocity agreements exbremely useful to them The New Z9aland Clothing Factory is undoubtedly the popular place for the purchase of Boys' clothing, and m another column they are advertising a few linos that are well calculated to sustain their reputa* 1 tiou for value and cheapness, a combination chat unfortunately do cob always go toge ther, for very cf en low price is a synonym for rubbish, but it is so well known that the Clothing Factory keep only the olasa of I goods that' are certain to give satisfaction that the public can rely on tLp goods offered by this popular firms

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

CHOLERA IN JAVA. London, Nov 19 Cholera is raging in Java, and 120 car.es are reported daily, OPENING OF PARLIAMENT. The King and Qaeea open Parlia ment on January 16th. LONDON'S WATER SUPPLY. The Right Hon W Long, speaking at a Unionist banquet, announced that the Water Board Bill would be intro duced, which wou'd provide for the purchase of the London Water Com panies' rights on equitable terms, which would be settled by competent hands, , AMERICA AND GERMANY. Washington, November 19 Dr Holelben, the tferraan Minister, assured President Roosevelt that the reports that Germany waa seeking coalings in South America and the West Indies were baseless. TENNIS. Sydney, November 19 In the inter-State tennis tournament Victoria defeated New South Wales by 34- points to 29. THE FEDERAL TARIFF. Melbourne, Nov 19 The Federal labour party is deter mined on a " free breakfast table" so far as it is possible, and is ready to in* crease the duties on luxuries.

SOUTH AFRICA

(Jolted Press Assoolatlon—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright

London, November 18 The Standard states that Fischer, the Boer Emissary, hag returned to Holland, He has been persuaded by persons m influential positions that the Kaiser's policy with regard to the Transvaal will remain unchanged In the Bavarian Chamber, Baron Yon Crailaheiin, Minister for Foreign Affairs, said that the Boers were ad mittedly brave, bat German policy conld not advise or interfere, and in tervention was impossible against the will of one of the parties The railway m coarse of construc tion between Dundee and Vryheid has been completed beyond Dej*redrift Private Nathaniel Patersoo, of the Seventh New Zealanders, died of enteric at Newcastle Lieutenant Hal!, of the Bedford shire Mounted Rifles, chased and cap tured 20 Boers at Vlakfontein Colonel Barker m a fortnight cleared the Bethlehem district, briog ! ing m 30 prisoners to Winburg Small and obstinate skirmishes occurred near Harriemith, during which 17 Boers were captured Brussels advices state that Mrs Steyn and five chilhren have been de ported

A Bitterly Fought Election.

VIOLENT SCENES.

United Press Association—By Eleotdo Telegraph—Copyright London, Nov 17 Violent feeling h being shown m the Gal way election. The committee room of Mr Horace FSunkott, oao of the c«ndid»tep, was wrecked, and one of his supporters was fatally stabbod. Mr Arthur Lynch, ex-Colonel with the Boer forces, another candidate, con ducts the campaign from Parip, fearing arrest if he returns to Ireland. Received November 20, 10 10 a m London, November 19 Mr Redmond, speaking iv New York, urges the electors of Galway to return Lyooh, whom he designates a soldier of freedom.

Affairs in China.

United Press Association—By Elecbrio Telegraph—Oopyrlgbb Shanghai, Nov 18 Tha Dowager's edict eulogises Li Hung Ohang, and orders the erection of c memorial arch m his native village. It also confers a marquisato on his eldest son. Shanghai, Nov 19 Prince Ching has been instructed to 1 proceed with the Mtnctiuriin treaty.

The German Navy.

SPEECH BY THE KAISER.

United Press Association—By Eieofcric Telegraph—Copyright Berlin, Nqv 19 The Kaiaer, m an address before the Naval Engineer's Congress at Char lottenburg, aaid that Germany was the first nation to appoint a captain on active service to the head of the con struction department. The opinions of navigators and commanders had always been allowed the utmost weight m the designing and construction of Germany's warships, which were built solely m accordance with gunnery and other military requirements.

An Adventurous Voyage.

! ROUND THE WORLD JN A SMALL YACHT.

United Press Association—By Elestrio Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, Nov. 19 The four ton yacht Tihkura, which Is making a tour of the world, has arrived here. It had a terrible experience cross' Ing from Fiji. Mr Lnxton, a Canadian journalist, who is making the voyagl round the world m the vessel, lefb her at Suva, and cama on by steamer. His place was taken by Louis Besrent, who acted as mate. Begenb, who arrived at iSava from Auckland m a trading Bchooner, offered hia services for the trip. When the | 'filikam was five days out Begenfc, who was at the binnacle at the tlma was thrown overboard by the vessel lurching, and was drowned. Captain Yoss made Australia, steering by the stars

German Military Honour.

Uaibed Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Bebl|N, Nov 19 After a supper at Insterburg, Lieutenant Blaßkowitz struck Lieutenant Hildebrandb who waß helping him homewards, A Pouro of Honour cqnsidered the case and decided that a duel wan inevitable. Blaskowits was killed, and a court martial sentenced Hildebrandt to two years' imprisonment, because the result had proved fatal

The New Nicaraguan Canal Treaty.

Doited Preßa Association—By Kleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright London, November 18 The Marqais of Lansdowne hag directed Lord Pauncefote to sign the new Angio-Araerican Isthmian Canal treaty Washington, Nov 10 A Commission recommends the Ni caraguan Canal as costing one fourth lees than the Panama route Received November 20, 10 10 a m Lord Pauncefote and Mr Hay hate signed the Nicaragua treaty

Accident to a Mail Coach

ONE PERSON INJURED

Unlttd Press Association—By Eleofcrio Telegraph Katkouba, Nov 19 The Kaikoura-Waiau mail coach oapiizad afc the Conway end of the Whale's Back road at midday m a heavy westerly gaifc Alexander Greed had hie collar bone broken, and was otherwise injured. The oosoh wac smashed, and three horses are missing.

Agricultural Shows

United Press Association—By Bleobrio Telegraph

Blenheim, November 19 The Marlborough A and P Show, »hieh U now a two days' afFdr, opened today In good weather, Thete is a considerable increase m the number of entries. The sheep made a good exhibition, appearing m a satisfactory condition. Wanganui, Nov 19 The town is filling with visitors for the Show, which commences tomorrow. The entries of stock exceed by over 2GO those of any Show yet held In the colony, aud the a access of the exhibition is assaredU la addition to the produce ehed, two of the largest marquees m the colony have been secured for the home industries' section, which branch is also the biggest kind of thing held m the colony. The Premier aui Sir Joseph Ward will be presents ____________

CRICKET.

TOUR OF MACL&REN'S TEAM.

MATCH AGAINST NEW SOOTH WALES.

United Press Association—By EUotrio Telegraph—Copyright Sydnet Nor 19 The following team has been selected to play the Englishmen:—lredale, Clarke, Duff, Hopkins, Hdvtell, Poidevin, Noble, Trumper, Kelly, S Gregory And 0 Gregery.

She following have been selected to repre sent the Ashturton Cricket Club m tbelr match with the Lsghmor Club, to be played m the Domain tomorrow, 2let, commencing afc 130 p m t—P f Orr, G W Andrews, L F Andrews, F Pritchard, W Crowther, E Tregear, A W Lane, F Clark, S S Chost, Rands. F Richards. Emergencies—l A Biigent, J Friedlander,

FARMERS' UNION

Per Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Auckland, Nov 19 The Executive of the New ZasJand Farmers' Unioc met to-day. In was agreed that a colonial conference of the Uoioa take plaoa during the Srßt month of the next) seeeion of Parliament. It was agreed thufc • deputation wait on the steamship companies' with a view of endeavoariDg to get * reduction oq freights of wool; also to inter* view auctioneers and endeavour to get • reduction on uuo ioneers' ohargea on wool, Three tenders were received from tho Com i meroial Union and the Ocean Insurance i Companies, and from the Government) ! Insurance Department, offering special terms to insure the members of the Union against claims und^r the Workers' Compensation A<jt. It waa decided to accepb the tender of the Commercial Union, which was lowest, if casual bushfellers are included. Tho action of the Taranaki Executive m urging a reduction on fire insurance premiums wm explained by tho President of the Taranaki Branch, who stated that as Boon at returns could be gob from the branches showing tho amount of risks that would he insured, ho intended to gat a special meeting of repre sentatives oAiled m every province m tha North Island, with a view of approaching the insurance comptnies for a reduction of rates. The action of the Tar aoaki Executive wsb approved.

MOSGIEL WOOLLEN COMPANY

ANNUAL MEETING

DCNEDIN NoV 19 She annual meeting of the Moagiel Woollen Company waa held today, Mt E B Cargill presiding. The dividend payable this year is 6 per cent. This is only the second year that the dividend haa been below 8 per cent. The chairman, after paying a tribute to the late Mr A J Burnt, founder of the industry at Mocgiel. aaid the chief cause of the diminished profit had been the dislocation of tha wool market, whloh rendered it necessary to further write down values, particularly of halfbred varieties of wool. The volume ol business bad bean well maintained during the year, and com* pared favourably with preceding years. A fair profib was also shown upon all claaaea of manufacture, He might) Bay the reanlt) In some respects waa more satisfactory than if} had been for some time. In every branoh they had shown a very fair margin of profits Messrs J R Sinclair and W Hislop ware reflected directors*

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Don Silver—Don Silver ia without doubt bhe beat substitute) for solid silver, and ie guaranteed to wear white throughout. This metal is nude up into Spoons and Forks, and ia aofd aba very reasonable price by Messrs Fletcher Bros., Gash Grocers. Table Spoons and Forks 7a 3d per half dozen, Dessert SpooDß and Forks 48 9d per hUf drzsm It is made m two pattertia— Old Eoglish and Fiddle. Smoke New Yeoue



' . ft * f First Shipment JUST ARRIVED. To be followed by Regular Shipments direct from Ceylon by every Mail Boat, OF THE RENOWNED CEYLON TEA. rpHE UIRVANA TEA COMPANY, JL Colombo, Ceylon, have made arrangements to send to Ne«v Zealand REGULAR SHIPMENTS OF THEIR CHOICE CEYLON TEAS, feeling sore the Tea drinking public will much appreciate a PURE, CHOICE CEYLON TKA, Direct from the Grower, UN TAMPERED WITH, READ THIS—' Thess Teas are Packed m 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 loading grocers at the earao price as ordinary Tea. ASK FOR IT. DON'T FORGET THE NAME. Sole Agent Appointed— J. T. COOCHj Ashbiirton. Free Sample and Pamphlet on application Fishing Season, 1901-1902. HAEDLBY BEOS AGAIN to the fore with their now IMPORTED STOCK OP FISHING TACKIE m great variety—Minnows.sFliee, Reela, Lines, Waders, Rods, etc, etc Anglers call and inspect WE are also prepared to give eetimatea for Hot and Cold Water Services, Tanks, Baths, Portable Boilers, and Tinware of every description HABDLFy BROS EAST STREET, ARGAlNs"rn~BwtsT~B*rgains to BootSj afc Mellor'a Special Boot Sale



SPECIAL NOTICE. THE undersigned begs to inform his numerous Casbomens and Friends that he has removed from hie former reaidenca to a more Ceotrfcl and prominent) position on the Main Boad, withla five minutes walk of hia former place, his Business j haviug inoreaised bo considerably these last few years that) he foausd the land inadequate to cultivate stock enough for hie ouatomere. Thanking hie Patrons and Friends for their increasing euppott, and trusting by unremiitine attention to their requirements to secure a continuance of the'.r confidence, ' and the honour of their kind reoommenda' J tloD. I James, Porter, j CLIFTON NUKSERY, Alleutoo, Aahbmton. " A THING OF BBAUTY IS A JOY FOX EVER." rruiERKFORB Procuro the Services of «T. Xa. Ii I GJ- &Si GL'O DECORATE YOUK HOMES With his Boauliful Doeigna m Paper ftsd Paiut Work. 1 As Spring Is comiag, apply early to avoid the rush of work. WINDOW GLASS, PAINTS, OILS, & PAPEKINGS IN STOCK. J. t* HIGrGS. TaNORKO SIBBBTi J. WILSON HAB a LAEGE & BEAUTIFUL STOCK OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS, Cheap or Expensive, to Suit All Glasses of Rooms BURNETT STBEBK (TOLIBAH, euros Backache, Headache, Khfotnatism, Bpraini, et". W' AN'l ED KNOVV'N—That a big lino of Lace Curtuins we have just landed, ex s.f. Paparoa, is fu'l of leally nice goods at tempting prices. Pull display m our windows—Mitchell & Turner. KOOLIBAH, the wondeiful Pain Re liever, 2i chemists and grocers.



_ BUSINESS NOTICES The Cheapest Shop m A^hbuiton. LAWN MOWERS ~LAWN MOWERS, FROM 22s 6d BAOH. Including * Monarch,' ' Pastime,'.' New Eaßy/ &c GAB,DEN~TOOLS. The Greatest Variety m AshburtoD, at prices to auib everybody, Including the^New American Scuff'e, Dutch, Garden and Plantation Hoee. Garden Rakes, Spades, Forka, Troweln. Syringes, Borrier Forkl), Boya' Spades, eto AGENT for the OVERRATED 'SYRACUSE' Combination Seed Drills and Oultivfttors. Horse Hoes and Cultivators superior to Planet; Jr at-£ les3 prioa SHEEP SHEARST #°'"SHEEP SHEARS. I have j'lßt received my first shipment, including TU S, |8,8 A, HA, etc;, also Turkey and Washifca Oil Stones all AT BEDROCK PRICES CARPENTERS' TOOLS—Aa usual, I ana up to date m variety and price. The largest selection m the Ashburton County to eeleob from G. MEUDINS, The People's Ironmonger, Burnett Skeefc, OppoElii Arcade Brtntimmmnmmmmmmmmimm*mi^imMmmwa^mmmmmm*mmmmmmmmit*M\mmmmm^a^*tmmMmm CURTAINS. CURTAINS. . CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAINS, ! CURTAINS. CURTAINS COBTAINS. OUBIIAINB. QPEOIAL EXHIBITION THIS WEEK AT MITCHELL & TURNER'S. LOOKOUT! LOOKOUT! FOR MELLOR'S SPECIAL BOOT SALE IS NOW ON. CHEAP BOOU3, Goad Boots, and wonderful Value for the Coming Show and Holidays. Compare our Prioes, Compare the Value with any other Boot Shop Price Lists m Ashburton. Wo are determined to make things merry for a few d*yß' THE FOLLOWING PRICES SPESK FOR THEMSELVES: OtalMs' Black, White, or T*n Straps 2i 6d Gent's English Boots, great Value) l(h 61 Girls. 1 good School Boots, Spool*] 4i 63 Lodiee' Walking Shoes, very choice ■ ,at Men's real good Boots, very easy fitting 7a lid ?a *ld Lafllos 1 very protty Walking Shoe going at Boys' Boots, u<m*l Prlo* B. 9.1, now 4a 3d 5s lid L»dieß* Slip^ere, only a few Pans left 3s lid Men'fl Bluchers, beat Value m Canterbury Girla' Boys' and Maids Ankle Straps from 5, Hd 23 31 to 4s 9d REMKMBISR, if you Shop with us you save Money. Wo ask you again to Compare our Prices, *od we ore sure you will be convinced that MELLOR'd is by far the Beßb House for Value m Cantetbury Note the Addresa— JAMES MELLOR, TANGRID STREET, ASM BURTON-



T. Bulioefc. _____ "~~~F6tt SALE. Building Site on Upper Side of Railway, dC43 I OS—Pi ice required for T.S 1130, oontalniof? J aore, fronting Cameron Street Veiy o*ay terms, v'z, amaU oaah depoaib, , baltinca by instalmenta T BULLOCK TSBVORION. Fg ROODS With .Small Cottage and Stable thereon j &ht price required. Terras cm be arranged, Pot farther particulars apply to T BULLOCK FOE BALE, ALLENTON HAl>.ff AN ACRE, bting Lot 22, fronting Charles Street near Woollen Factory, on whish is ereotsdl a Cottage of3R oma ftoct SosiUery. Good land ; fenced sill round With macrooarpft fenoa and planted with ifrutt trees Insprction invited TO LET. 'QDTOHBR'S SHOP, Eaat Street; good jL3 atand ; lately occupied by Mr G Worner T BULLOCK FOR SALE. mHE following Goad Building Sites, JL &shburfcon Ifown Section 427, J»ere, Tonored Street; oeratral situation tf?own eeotion 823, i acre, good land, O« street 5 only few minutes walk from Poat Office Town section 1122, | aore, Wills street) weeb, good reßidenlial site. Northern aspect tT©wn eeotiona 1129 sad 1130, each \ acre j Cameron street weat ; will be sold together or separately Easy terms; particulars on Replication {Of Messrs Wabiey and Sono), PIAKOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS,' I@ IN ASHBURTON, Town and Country Orders sent ia to Mr Llewellyn Owtn, Mr Horace Gates, or the Commercial Hotel, wili be promptly attended to. BANDS & SON. BUILDERS, CARPENTERS, ETC., METHVEN. GATJSS, Bardies, and Building Material kept m steak. Also Wall Papers, Paiuts, etc. Funerals oonducted. II 17 TO THE RESIDENTS OP ASHBURTON From Jhe Rakaia to the Rangitata Eivers Ladies and Gottlemen,— HAVING secured the Sole Agency for the South Island of New Zealand, for the world famed Wm. Hollera and Sons' ENGLISH WASHING MACHINES, tha undersigned rs.p?ctfuily beg to intimate that they h*ve resigned their positions with the JD.10., m order to commence iv basinesa for themselves, and trust by courtesy,iMegrtty, and un&wervbg attention to business to secure the »me heartiness of support extended to them while with the I)IO. Before rßmov'ng to Gbmtcburch to estub* JJRh their heariqu-mers ihcy will for the nexfi faw weeki eoaiinue tha sale of these won derful machines m thle district at the nnderaigned address. 'Jhrso drain have jast O)mo to Kanci, but as the greater part of tbeise are already bookerf, early application for free trials will ba necessary. Its the Piano and Orgun Business, Our thorough knowledge and long praotical experience m thMine, p'aorsusiu ihe happy position of knowing txaotly what to recom mend for »he New Zealand climate, while as regards vnlue for money, we believe that we c»b give fully 25 tc 50 per cent, bette value thsn houses kejpir.g up expensive tatobllah meats, payiDg Hj; aalirieß, and enormoug incidental expenses, la the Tuniog and R-pMrinß Bu ioesa (either Pinnoi or Organs) <ur Mr H Grace hae had what perhups me Tuner out of a hundred n,\ the present time m New Zealand hae not had, v.z-Aa English Traming— having, ocly two months ago, ret meed to New Z-aland af'er fivo years' kaiainji m tbreo of ihu be»t> English ftictorles where the Instrument* are made and builb. Any business entrusted to us m this line can be thoroughly depended on, and we guarantee to give entire satisfaction. He will also vislb this district every b'x months, and clients wishing to engage him permanently will please notify m promptly, a» bis list for thi(i district ie already nearly fulh Thanking you for piet courtesies, and trusting to merit, by thorough practioal knowledge of, and atriob attention to busi nets, R continuance of your kind patronage In our new sphere.—Wo are, Faithfully Yours, GRAOB BROS, DUrict Importers of Pianos and Organ;?, And So'ie Agents for South Island, for Sellers' Washing Machines, Private Address — Peter Street, threu Boors past Mr Roborb Alcorn'e, Private Residence, and on Saturdays ONLY at the Arcade, Ashburton. 11 4 TohtTeas c! put rr \V p AN ASSIGNED. ESTATE. foe.Tale BY PRIVATE TREATY. A Quantity of HEW HOUSEHOLD FORNI TURE AND EFFECTS, Comprising — Berlatead, Duchesso C'lenb, Bfautiful Overmautles, Waßhstand, Si<kbo»r\ Very Handsome Dinner Hervice (70 pieces), Sofa, Chairs, Table?, P,c'ur< b, Fendeia, Fire Basse?, Coal SouttlP, New Singer SewlDg Maohine, etc. EVERYTHING QJITE NEW (never usei)' MUST BE SOLD QUICKLY TO REALISE ESTATE. OBAIGHBAd"& BEhRYMAK ASFTBURTON. Snaoke New Venus '.