ICE BOATING

Mr Beckles Wiis'-n dr-pcribes in Cos seVs Magazine the Oitnudian Sport t.£ ice ooat»iij». Th^ untrav«l!fd Pxitoo will find it diffiouit Xn rfulUe ihp record of the - speed attainrd tiy tlifst queer | craft— m Mr B-'cklos Wilson sayl?: To those who have never seen an ie boat, dart away and bhrink to a mpie epeck CO the horizon in a few minutes, the spofd were it, not well vi uch^<* foe, wou'd be wholly incrpdible. A geni'p loan residing at Pougi-k^epsie wkhid to speak to his Virotb«r, who hnd y\»\ started by train for .New Ymk. He therefore sprang into his ice voaf, soou passed the train, although it was an express, and was on the platform of the station at Newhurgh when the train drewap. At one point, of hi*j -urn.ey lie b»d made two miles in one ruinate. Neverthf'lesß, in spite of the various published recorde s it may confidently be stated that the greßteit speed is never 'recorded, bat ife always ©ocurs when no one ia expecting it. Over 100 miles in an hour if, however, an authen ticated -performance.

A Tit-Bit for Pro Boers.

This ia the sort of 'fact' that the pro-Boer pounces upon with eagerness, and tells aa if he believed its— 'Ons Land 1 pab'iahed a remarkable fabrication in regard to General French to the eff-*cfc that the General had ordered a battery of five gana to be directed against a homestead where a number of Boer women and children had taken refuge, and wh<fn n simple gunner directed his attention to the fact that there were women in the homestead the General ia reported to have r. marko I, '1 don't care, shoot the beggars; Afrikandfcrdora must be swept off the face of 'he e^rlh ' Thereupon, continues 'Ons Land,' the battery opened fire on the homestead contain ing the women and children.

The Danish Pamir Expedition

BOTANY OP OBKTRAL ASIA

M Poulaene, the botanist attached to Lieutenant Olufaen's Expedition to the Pamirs, has jost published an interesting •ccouot of the botanical conditions in Central Asia. According to this, the vegetation in Ihe low lying parts of Turkestan can be divided into three sharp!; defined groups. Ou the grassy steppes that extend like a narrow ribbon along the base of the mouotaitp, poppies, tulips, irises, buttercups, &c, are exceedingly plentiful in the^ Spring, speedily maturing, ard then disappear ing »g®in, In the Winter, when the Espedition traversed these districts, the display of flowers w»s magnificent. In tha Summer everything withers up, and only » few heath like bushes, capable of resisting (he great dryness and beat are visible in the dried up country. Storks and other birds are found here in gre»t quantitieSj «nd swarms of 1 ousts *re not uncommon,

On the railway line to MVv, thr Expedition came across a swarm that had stopptd a train, the rwils and wheels being so slippery with the crushed locusts that progress was im possible. All the passengers had to alight and str w gand on the rails Beyond Merv lies tb& Sand Desert. Here a upecifS of grass, which thrives best in drifted sand, is the first; kit>d of vegetation which makes its appearance. It vfloids protectioo for other plants, which at first ecru ft «p in isolated shrubs, and finally form a copse of very peculiar appearance; The trees stand at a distance of ten <o twelve metres apart, and attain a height of five metres ; bat the long thin branches are 'either completely without leaves, or have at most very Email ones, which are covered with white hairs, serving aa a protection against the aridity. An the seeds are each as ena be dispersed by the wind, thst of some speci?s is furnished with wings to effect its trans port through the air ; while in others it 58 bladder shaped, bo that the slight est breeth of wind rolls it over the sand. The seed is very hard, and can hardly germinate before an opening is mpde in the husk, This Is of great importance for the diffusion of these species, as the seed can only germinate after being rol'ed for a considerable time over the sand. In many place*, de serted houses and fields show how the* desert has ppread. Civilisation ia here barred b? want of water. Rain never falls, and all agriculture is dependent on Btreafß that are diverted by canals over the field?. Everywhere salt de» posits are found, where thesalfc appears to grow out of the earth, and ve#pij a~ tion is scanty in the extreme. The climate of the Pamirs is charneterised, above all, by its rxtraordinary dryness «nd great variations in the tempera ture. The sun at mid-day h bo hot that the gkiri breaks, and the next moment a snow gto«"tn may fall, "De viations from plus 26deg. Celsius by day to minus 10 by night are very common. The Influence en the ■vege tation is shown by the fact that for wide areas not even a lichen is to be found, or, if a plant occurt, it ia of a strange form with very short shoots. As the Pamirs are beyond the tr«« Htftitp, the withered parts of such bashes have to be used for fuel ; ond only in the valleys, or where the melted snow descends from the moun tains, is there any vegetation. Other wipe everything here h barren, particularly on the southern -sides of the mountains. On the northern side, where the sun never penetrates, the moisture is better preserved, and mosses and marsh plants may be found

TJBJ3 ASHBtJBTON GtAtolAS .- ifitBSDAV, IEBBtJAKt 14, 1901.

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H UNDRIIX X OHDBIIi T H UNDEILI & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffim a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreathe in Stock. ——• Private Addreas, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows" Hall; &leo care • Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 BAKER BROS., EIDRNTSHIJitG TfNDXRTAJOHtS r URNISHING U NDERTAKERS^ DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest! Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS* FUNERALS conduced with the greatest care and eatfefictiott, it moifr reasonable charges. Corner of Wak»nni Road and Omh Streets, and Baker and brown's Coach [ Factory. FUK SAJbJB. r ■ ■' BY PRIVATE TREATY. 4=ooo till I 4000 OF splendid Gr»z!og and Grain growing Land, situated in the far famed dk* triot of South Canterbury, one mile from Railway Station; 15 roomed Home, 4 roomed Cottage, Woolehed and Dip, Stable and Outbuildings, divided into IS P*dd9okf a all well watered. The property it now carrying 8000 Sheep, also Horses and Cattle Price £5 per acre. Terms Apply E W HANMER, Ajihbog^ Smoke New V«nns ALL Loasby's reparation — OificamoO Cure, Eoolibab, Wahoo, and Benjamin Gum—at J T OoooH. jtorekecoerS ANTED~KNdWN-^That MEttoa'a Zealandia Boot Store is the oheapeetf and beet boot ahop in Ashburton. OH Where, oh where is the best Boot Shop ? Why Mblloe's Zealandia Boot Store, of course. mENDERS Wantel^For the wearing b X two tboueand pairs of Boots. Apply to—J* Mellob, Tancred Street OUR Boots and Shoes sell themselve have a look i>t D Shock's prices. FOR HOUSE "DAINTING, OUSE X AINTING, SIGN WRITING, TrtTO, IGNWRITING, JIITO, TRY J I, HIGGSj TASCRBP Sa?BBET. LUWEILYN OWEN. M.C.S.M., CERTIFICATED TEACHER. Local Representative of the London College. of Music and of the Mueioal International College, TTTILL Betwme Muslo Lessons (praottoa! Yf and theoretical) oa FEBRUARY 4, Students prepared for any examination held in the ColoDy. Candidates presented, 107 average markl gained 93 per cent. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING fAND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T OANS GRANTED FROM £25 and upward*, at current races. Full Particulars on application. WOREING EXPENSES on all Share! are now duo and payable. Office —Tancred Streeti Office Houre—9.3o a m till 4pm Firab Tuesday in Month—9,3o am till i p m 1 and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, ■ Manager SMOKE NOS£GAY . TOBACCO The Latest and Best Manufactured by 0 Williams & Co , Richmond, V A BUILDING site, Tinwald £14 10i price required for T. 6.231 containing $ »er§ fronting Anne Street. The owner being »» absents* wishes to realise forthwith. Apply to m B? BULEOOI TU LET, Rooms in the Arcade. Apply to < T. BULLOOK : THB ~~" McCORMICK WAS AWARDED AO3 CDHE OHRISTOHITROH SHOW, £On November 9,1900, rXli© Certificate of M.wlt; ■ Which carries with it a SILVER MEDAL the highest award given to Harvesting Machinery at this Show. It wins in PARIS mote Award! than any other American Exhibitor there, beside* ANNEXING the Graild Field Xrl Trophy of a Gold Medal and 200 Francs, AGAINST ALL COMERS. and Inspects this Superb Machine before buying elsewhere. Morrow, Bassett A Go, ASHBURTON M. PRIEST, Manager



BAJLAMYNE'S SUMMER SALE HIGH CLASS GOODS OF FA8BION; AT SALE PBTOES SALE PERIOD EJNDS SATURDAY, 16th February. FURTHER [SPECIAL REDUCTIONS in all Departments will mark the'doling days of this Bale. i J. BALLANTYNE & COMPANY CASHEL STREET, CHRISTOHUROH. HOLLOWAY'S PILLS CURE BILIOUS ATTACKS, FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA. GIDDINESS, &c. They possess three grand qualities, being SPEEDY, SAFE AND CERTAIN, The Soruolmistkkss St. Anno* .Sdiud, W.;mistvoitli writes as follows. "My motliur and oldest si.stc !;.-'v« taken your Pills for years for bilious attacks and sick lie;ul;u:hn-', ;u«l .rut" ;\\\vay< found I hem most beneficial.'* • Mtalfaotmed only at 78. Ntw Oxford Strict- i.on.i.mi. KoW by nil OhomJats anrt WfiriVino Vnnncrt. BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURED, ARE THE BKBT TilOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OfHER CROP, SPECIAL MANUBE c»b be madi for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON.: MANUBE iOAN ;BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Gwt. o^SfcCvt.^ACKS Orders received b/ OAVIB THOMAS, OR TCMIU Bi.VL. FABM£B» CO-OAPJfiBArTI'VSS A HHOOIAXIOI* OFCAWTERBUBY, Limited., CANTERBURY FEOZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PROPtJOE EXTPORT COMPANY. LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMODTH Soori»t»r|r, XMAS PRESENTS. XMAS PRESENTS. TJIVEBYBQDY should call and see our Grand^Diaplaylfof New Goods suitable for ~XT MAS and New Year Gifts. Fancy Goods of all kinds, Photo Frames,|Vasee, Fancy Backets, Fancy Crockery In all the latest designs. Also—A Nice Assortment of the^bestgSilverfPlated Goods'afe^greatly reduced prices. CALL AND SEE. NO ONE PRESSED fOJ BUY AT T. H. UNDRILL & [COS;, OABIHETMAXEBS & UPHOLSTIBIBS, ■ TANORED STREET.



JEL Mat son & Co.. Stock Bbokebs & Auctioneers^ CHRISIOHURCH. To Farmers, Stock Owners and Public generally of the Aehbarton County. Gentlemen,— WK beg to intimate that), )f at an time you have business to transac in Ohrlatchurch, we shall be glad to act on year 'iehalf. In the event of yoar sending i-heoo or cattle to oar Addington or other markets for sale, by public anctlnn or privately we know that you will not regret ohootiDg oar firm as your salesmen. We have frequent or rs froa London and elsewhere for Frozen Meat, and are !n a position to bay parcels 1 the Works. If you prefer to sell y»~nr frozen meat in the colony, rather than shipping it to London, please commtanicate with ue, stating prices nambere and grades. If you desire to sell your property, we shall be glad ' tq receive particulars as to the ge, Ircality and price, and we will then insert in the next issue of our Qwartbriy Land & Pbopkr«¥ Eeoistki these particulars, free of cost to you; at the same time, we allow you a free hand to dispoie of your property privately, ot through other Agents bands, we only claiming commission when a sale has been effected through oar instrumentality. We have numerous enquiries ffom all parts of the colony, our connections being large and extensive. We invite your correspondence on any class of business you may be disposed to place in our bands, it being a pleasure for as fco communicate with you, as occasion may reqolre—'l hacking yoa in anticipa tioi we are. Yours falthfull-, H. MATSON & Co. Cashel Street, OhrlHtchntch Manning & Oo's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT. lh QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BESTIn"tH! MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashborton—Messk3 Shear MAN BBOS • G. JESSON, PBAC'JJCAL VfAlCßhß&reA^D JEWELLER TTAVING taken [a lease of one>f the new shops in Da vis's corner, I am now showing a targe and varied stock cf Watches Clocks, and Jewellery Electro-p!»te 9 Eb suitable ftr ChrlEtmae and Wedding Fr ■end »t prices which flefy competitioD« Note the Ad(freen—Davi?' tiafner EEID & GRAY. i TTAVING PURCHASED THE ORANGE HALL,; , Intend to convert the time info the moB complete Show room In Canterbury, where a full Line of »H Agricultural Implement 5 and Fittings will be kept. Farmers, Contractors, and Agriculture iiflti; generally are invited to call and Inspect for themselvee. Ergine Belting, Oils, Steam Gauges, &o, " Deering" Ideal Binderc, Mowers & American *' Masts ' t DrIIU <&o. REID & GRAY ■BORNEFT STREET, NICHOLAS & PICKFUfD TTAVE Jußt Landed, ex b.b. Waimate their first Bhipmcist) o SUMMER GOODS, INCLUDING Ladies' Croquet and Tennis Shoes.g Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Canvas, Farramatta, Glace Kid ' Back Skio, and Knßßian G»lf, The Beat Assortment" ever Shown in Ashbnrton. Inepccbion Invited. NICHOLAS & PIGKFORD, BAST STREET. THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores : West Street, Asbbatrtob, Ip VERY Description of Farmers 'J Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, ' Hardware Saddlery, Oornsackß, Woolpacke, Twine, Oils, Tinware, Horse Coven, Eta. Etc. GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from our Agents io 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 fui to anquira from us and inepeot our goods before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really Brat-class Farms for Sale on our books, and farmer; wishing to purohass would do well to call on os for particulars :—■ 1000 Acres Laarlston District 750 „ Wakaauf „ 1031 „ Cherteey , 5 1953 „ Dromora „ 1180  Spriagburn  276 „, „ 674 „ 'Watertoa „ «?. Ft GIBSON, Manage;



j RriIEVE FEV™SHHEAIT PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. l?re«ervo a healthy state of the consti tution during the period of Teething. , The words "JOHN STEEOMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTK, SURREY," Axe engraved on the Goarnuncnt Slump affixed t§ each I'wkd. Kempthorne. Prosser and Cd; Aj^pnts INSURANCE COM PAN Y. ESTABLISHED 1859. CAPITAL—ONE MILLION THE Premier and Wealthiest Colonist Compaoy, Noted for Promptness and Lberality Paid-ap Capital and Reserve^ £400,000. Fire and Marine Bisks, Also,— Bisks on Growing Grope. Threshing Machines, etc, accepted a lowest current rates. E. W. Hanmeri I AGENT: ' ; ' KIBNABD & WHITE, Cifcy Pork Shop, Havujlook Street, HAVE juefc opened New Business in the Pork Line. Small of all descriptions always on hand. The- public ar« specially invited to call and inspect Pork Sausages, (fresh. Daily cash buyers of dary fed Pork, A.-AU-KR ARCHITECT. AROADE OHAMBBBS ASHBUETON. TF yoa waut-a NEW HOUSE, «n Alter tione, or Newest Style of Decorations, CONSULT. MR AGfeR. Call and see the NEW FIBBOSE BLIND Imitation of Venetian, at half the price NATIONAL MORTGAGE * AGENCY CO. OF N.Z, LTD/ TIMASU. IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE. 530 acres Rangitata, 250 acres Olaremont, ---250 acres Waitotis, 200 acre* W«ihao, 250 acres Kingsdowa, 1000 acre? Ot&'o, 500 sores Tot»r», Affid others of various Bizer ia Sotth Canter bury Improved Farms for lease, with right of purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, SOS .acres Totara, and 265 acres (Eotara Also unimproved agricultural a&d pitting Trms of various sizes on the Bainoliffe and Levels Estatee, ariT two' well improve v Station propeirtiea *>l 7000 acres each. _ FOB SALE~~~"" BACHELORS' ESTABLISHMENT* 2 Eoods 3J ?erohes. mOGETHER with Cottigo, Small «hed ( X , slfen*ted at.tj?w'»»rtoo* ~ r , For p*rtlouj»rs*pply ,t«' iff. BULLOOK.



THE HOUSEWIFE'S FRIEND. mHE RAPID LIGHTNING GLOSS is pronounced by the Aehhurtcn Public to be the only reliable SHIRT GLOSS in i AfbburtoPi A Trial will convince you i the difference in quality frrm all others i the market. I old b.v w the leading Grooera is Athbnrton Da!gety and Company LIMITED. Head Office— 52 Lombard Street, London, E.C. MERCHANTS, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND VALUATORS STOCK, STAHON, FINANCIAL, & SHIPPING AGENTS. BRANCHES: Christchnrch, Dunedin, »nd Napier. ■ AGENCIES: Timara, Oam'ara, and Gure. SPECI A L < ANNOON CBMEHT D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, desire to intimate to the Farming Commarity of Sonth Canter bury that they have opened a BRANCH OFFICE In TJMARU. D ALGETY AND COMPANY* LTD., are* prepared to receive consignments WOOL, TALLOW; & ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE For Local S&ls or Shipment to the EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE on Favourable Terms on Growing Clips of Wool j also Tallow, Grain, Sk!nn, and other Produce, consigned for saie In the London, Australian, atd local markefce; NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES. Farmers' Accounts kept free of charge, and financed at lowest current ratee o Interest. Stock Sake held at the different saie yards th^bußhoat Canterbury. Woolp»cks and other Station Requisites always on hand. TIMARU OFFICE, STAFFORD STREET, ___O£ROT!teJ^^^ FOX SALB, Nice Building Site, fronting the Wak»DH} Road, juai) beyond the corner of the East Belt, being parts of Lots 42 and 43, contain ing ftbouJj 1 Rood 20 Perches. Capital site for a private residence Applj to T BOLLOCK ~~ MONEY. SPECIAL mm of £450 to lend on first Mortgage also £4000 in sums to irait borrowers Apply to TO BULLOCK FOR SALE. BHEEP FARM OF 1252 IK 1252 OITUATED about four miles from a Bail £3 way Statioo, divided into eleven paddocks, good Farmhouse of 8 rooms, Scullery and Pantry, Stable, Woolahed, Sheep Yards, and Dip. WaUwatered with County Water Baces. Full particulars furnhhed on application TRIANGLE BAKERY, TO LET AID A LOW"RENTAL. /"IENTRALLI? •■ litmted aear the Post \J Office and Railway Station. Apply to __(E BULLOOK. ' tinooke Few Team ~" *



COAL.. COAL. COAL. TIMBER. TIMBER, TIMBER. T F YOU WISH to save money, yon should buy SHAG POINT GOAL— The Cheapest and Oleanest Coal ia the market, and effect a saving of 30 per cent. BEFORE yoa commence to build, we advise yon to call and inspect oar splendid Stocks of REGISTER GEATES, ENAMEL MANTLEPIEOES, and 000 KING RANGES. We can give yoa better value than uny other hoase in the trad®. T F YOU REQUIRE your Residence PAINTED and JJICORATED, we hftve the Largest anti Ohoiceit Stock of WALL PAPERS in the County to select from, and can give you every satisfaction. IF YOU WANT Table Knive§, BUTOBERS' ENIVEB, Pockefc Knives, and Razors, W© have just opened up £200 worth of Cutlery direct from the makers, the quality of which is unapproachable. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS, 4fcENTS,? ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY MELLOR'S "™~ ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS THE KING OF BOOT SHOPS. Pronounced by the Ashborton Ptiblio to be the Cheapest and Most}! Reliable Boot Shop in A&hbartoo, HPHE FOLLOWING IS A FFW OF OUR PRICES:- Men's Good Blacherg, great valne ... ... ... 5s lid Men's Good Shooter Boots from ... ... ... 9a 6d Men's Lights Sunday Boob, good value, at ... ... 33 6d Ladies' Pretty Oxford Shoes from ... ... ... 6a 6d Children's Boots from ... .« ... Is Od Boys' Strong School Btots, very cheap; only ... ... 4"3 6d Ladies' Leather Slippers from ... ... ... 3s lid Men's Canvas Shoes ... ... ... 6s fid And a Thousand Other Lines that Defy Oomp«tttton*at J. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT ST ORE, | TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. t



Impure Blood Make It Pure, Rich, and Healthy. Impure blood takes the very life right out of one. You just drag around at I your work, feeling wretched and dis consolate all the time. You are weak, discouraged, and have lost faith in medicine. Try just one thing more, for we are sure we can help you. Mr. C. Mundon-Oresdee, of Camp belltown, South Australia, sends us this letter, with his photograph: "I was suffering from * wrf had wound thfct woald not heal. I thought it must 'foe ©a account of my blood, so I iriea AVER'S Sarsaparilla After taking only two bottles my wound thoroughly healed and I felt better than ever before in my life. Whenever I feel oiit of sorts, now,'l take a few doses and am all right. Ayer's Siirsaparilla is a wonderful medicine for impure blood and general debility." Jf yorir liver is sluggish, you have % coated tnr.'jiie, constipation, and your food distresses you. Ayer's Tills cure all liyer troubles Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer Co., Lowell, Mms., V. S. A. " woi*i»Ei»*ujL m ■»xofaNßir~' j BEECHAtTS PILLS For BillioQs and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Paia in the Stomach, Biok Headache, GridcUnees, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziooes and Drowßineee, Gold, Chills, Flußhinga of Heat, Loea of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Ccativeneati, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and al! Nervous and Trembliag SeoßatioßS, etc. The First Dose wiu. give Relief in Twknty Mikotes. This in no Fiction. Jflvery sufferer ia earnestly invited to Dry one Box of these Fills, and they will be acknowledged to be Wortb a OUHVEA a JBOX^Im* BEF.OHAM'B PILLS, takea «b directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obstruc tion or irregularity ia the system For & WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—-a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs strengthening the Muscular System, restor; ing the lonpiost complexion, bringing bsok the best of appetite, and arousing with ike robuet health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fevers in aot climates they are specially renowned ! Thtse are * facts' admitted by thousands, ih \ ill classes of Society, and one of the beat i paaratiteee to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEECHAM'3 PILLS hava the Largest Sale of any Patent Medloine in toe World BEKCHAM'H PILJL^S Have for many years been the popular amily medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WIIHOUT A RIVAL I>ItEP4.TSED ONLY BY *II OIW A * JBJK ft t II A VS , ST. HELFK's, E Sold everywhere in ttles—9J(i, Is IJ^d, and j la 9d each ] ""aDsTKATOIAN MUTUAL" P R (.) ¥ ! 1) ifi N T SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Custom-house Quay Wellington. Local Board of Directors : The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., 0 M.O ,MLO. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O ; (Deputy Chairman) A'fred de Bathe Brandon, Ef>q. | TheHon Edward Kichardson, CM.G. ! M.L.O. John Duncan, Esq. MBDICAL OFFIOSR Pr. a k Ansoo, M.D., M.R.O.P. (England) npHK Oldest, Wealthiest), and most _I_ Prosperous AUSTRAL AN LIFE OFFICE AND THUS LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de> elates A BONUS EVERY YEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society Is of the most stringent Character, and Ensures a larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other Office la the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND' EXCEEDS £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN 4KB A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING!, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STEELING. Policies in force ... ... 161,741 Sam Assured ... ... £45,528,090 Oaeh Bonuses Divided ... £8,815,731 BONUSES. • Cash Boeto for one year, 1899, £506,138, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £942,900, after making special reserves. Cash Bonuses declared for last five years. o?er Two Milliona, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE 10UR LIFE IK THJS A.M.P, SOCIETY. And Secure a BONUS KVERY YB4R. Expenses of Management**-9< Per Oemt oe the Total Income. Edward W. Lowe, Resident Secretary Branch Office— Custom House Qaay, Wellington. James Hair, District Secretary. District Office Cathedral Square, Obmtclmrcfa ' TIMWALD. npo LET—Five Roomed Cottage and half JL an acre fronting Graham's Koad, below the Presbyterian Church. T, BULLOOK, Agent -""" lobTsale ~~~~~ 6 acres a ACRES . U VERY GOOD LAND, FRONTING Grove Street, Tinwald, originally part of the celebrated Grove F^rai Estate; pipe drained ■ aud otherwise improved; Liberal terms can be arranged. T BULLOOK, Ag«a| »



Fandee & Soss' Evcaiypii Extract— Lender the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, Acknowledged by Medical CHnica and Uni versities all over the globe, Thafc the crude, resinoua oils, which are now foisted upon the pablio under the name of Eucalyp^ Extracts, rnav not be mistaken for Sander & Sons' Pare Volatile Eucalypti Extract, we state :—lt ie proved by tests aiada by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Griefswald (Prussia), that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed o aeldo, resinous and other substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties poaseased by the plaat> To avoid the appalling con*eqrießces reeult icg from the application of substitutes, etc., in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria,dysentery, internal inflammation, etc., insist ?n getting Safdkr and s-ons" Fobe Voiii Etjca wmEXTBACT, and be safe Wada B Worm Figs, the wonderful Worm Worrier?, onver fail fot adults or cbildnra