The Boer Guerilla Chief.

CHVBAfM- SKETCH OF OH BIS TUB UE WET. (By Douglas Stouv, In Daily Mai'.) It all the Boer leaders tha personalty < { General Christiaan de Wet has seized * most potently upon the British imagina | tlon. Hia daring coups, bis sudden aope^r ances and r»pid disappearances, hit= übiquity, and his unfailing success haw appealed to the British love if uport. so j that today De Web occupies a place ii the popular mind not far removed from j that of Robin Hood and the more modern baooaneers. I Whab Is sport) to the fos-honting British is, however, deadly earnest to the \ Free State Commandant-General- De j Wet, from the outset, has been a rabManti- ( Britisher. In the final days of nsgotia-, tlon, before the ultimatum was sent, be was omnipresent In Pretoria. BOBK AMD BEED ON A 7ABM. The war came, and De 'Wet tp^edily attested the courage of hla convictions. In the early JNatal campaign he was the most dashing of Boer leaders, the most reliable ins battle In the great attack of January 6 upon Lidyomith he and his burghers pat 'ap one of the mosfc remark able fights of the war. Bat It Is m the Free State.that De Wet's most startling contributions to the history of the war have been waged. The Heal Boer leader, Da Wet, was born oa a farm and bred on a farm ; he i was brought up oa the vast distance of | the veldt, learning every intricacy of veldt; lore, learning the signs of the plain as a European would read a military text-book, and inscribing m his memory every fold of the ground he passed over. To-day tbe Free State is to him as an opi n book- He knows every road, every drift, every watering-place. More than i once he has led his men on thedaikest right to within 300 yards . f the British encntnpm-nt wHiunt one f*lse sep. ani has posted tb-m there iv the position most fcuitobla for • n pmbuscide when dawn shou'd 1> ye delivered his enemy Into hlshanffl. It is this ut rivalled personal knowledge of the coantiy which his made De Wet the power he hs been m the war. He has fought on hia own and his brother's farm, and wherever he has challenged an engagement he has had by his side the man ov whose land the battle waß about to be fought. No map. no survey, no Rcou^'a report can possibly tqual such fust.hand intelligence. DE WBT'S FLYING FIVE HUKDBED. For the purposes of his warfare De Wet needs no heavy battalions He dis» likes a force over 600 ; and the men he has with him are picked men- men ef the b 41, huaters every one < f them, Boers who possess m a lesser degree the qualities that have matfe their leader. In my experience of De Wets, his men Invariably have been native-born and native.bred, With ihe single exception of a German-American gunner, who accompanied him to Sanna'a Pont and Dowetsdorp, and who m the retreat from Heilbron s%lled Da Wet a coward because he abandoned a portion of his ammunition rather than hamper his retreat, I have nob known him enconrge any of ifce widely advertised Continental filibusters to join his commando. Ha speaks taal and nothing but taal, and he dislikes all obstacles that interfere with his personal converse with Ms men. The foreigners who have bo grievously retarded Louis Botha's movements lv*ve had no placa m the flying columns of De Wet. A mao of middle age middle heighN and middle weight De W*t is not a m*n either m bearing or m appewar cc to attract attention. He wears a scrubby short beard and a thick moustache. His dreas used to be a seedy black coab and a pair of striped trousers. Isothtng any. where to denote the general, the man who for months has defied the cleverest generals, the swiftest troops of the British Army. , , But m his facs is the slamn of mvu. c'ble determination ; the mouth, sliphrlj dropped at the corners, is carried tightly closed, and the utrong. square jaw is firmly set beneath the straggly beard The high, tquare forehead rises steeply froir a pair of buahy eyebrows, beneath which the restless, all-seeLig eyes eaz< out to the distance. Tuere is s» Horn a smile Jn those eyer, tut there is the gleam of a steady purpose, the cold res< uiceful mess of a man bunted hj hia fellows. THSS C-Jlli OF SMOKE. It is out of those eyes and others such as they that De Wet k.-pt touch with his opponents m-vementa. Db Wefc from his kopje top looks down at the wide rolling plain m one of the folds of which the railway lies. All the farm folk there are his friends. Suddenly from a K*>ffir hot, whose uncertain outline can jast be discerned through the heat haze, a thin column of smoke rieea. It ia the signal of game In the ntSghbourhood, a train has tailed to breast the steep incline behind the second row of knolls, an insiafficiently guarded convoy ia winding its way among the kopj-s, or a picket ia pricking loosely across the plain. Whatever it be, De Wet and his men are ready, and three dajs later we read of another convoy «aptared or an outpost waylaid. Wnan graver nutters are afoot, De Wet can always call to his hand one or two additional bands of 500, and, with the coj'jo'ned force, he fights a Sanna's Poat or a Koodevaal. If no other commanrio be aTailable, he can count on most of the " bumnderfed " fa'mers of the district for assistance on a big day. Now, if ever, Great Britain is realising the full meaning of fighting with long lines of c< mmunications a determined enemy on his own g-cund, De Wet has taught us the lesson the Russians taught Napoleon and the Spaniards impressed on Marshall Ney.

School Teachers' Salaries.

United Prebs Association—By Electrio Telegraph Nawbe, January 31 In reply to the Education Department's circular re allocation of the tyrant for an increase of the sclooi teachers' salaries, the Board paesed a resolution that they feel utterly at 4 loss to form any conception of fiie basia on which proposed increases are made, and consider tha proposal inequitable

THE ASHBtJRTOtf GOABDUN* fRIDAt FEBBtfARt 1, 100 L

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T H UNDBILL & GO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, ASHBURION EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Pohahed Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wmthi m Stock. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall j also cats • Mr T. Andrews, Eaat Belt. S g BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TfNDBRTAKBBS UENISHING U NDERTAKBRS, DIRECT Importers of Bead and Lsteafa Designs m FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conducted with th« greatest oare and Bafciefictlon, it mart reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanui Road and OaW Streets, and Baker and Ooadi Factory. ' THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Lid Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Utorei % West Street, Asnburtois. EVERY Description of FarmeM, Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, Hardwati Saddlery, Corasaeke, Woolpacks, Twine, Oils, Tinware, Home Covers, Eto. Kto, GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from our Agents m other parts of the Colonies, we are m a position to obtain highest possible price, for all grain placed In our handii for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care* ful to enquire from us and inspect oar geedi before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-class Farm* for Bale on our books, and farmerr wishing to purchase would do well to call on os for particulars %•— 1000 Acres Lauriston District) 750  Wakaaui „ 1031 s , Cherlsey ,« 1958 „ Dromore „ 1180 „ Springburn „ 276 „ „ .. 574 „ Waterton „ T. F» GIBBON, Manager iiOLAS r& PICKFOFD TTAVE Just Landed, e^ b.b. Waimati their first shipment o SUMMER GOODS, INCLUDING Ladies' Croquet and Tennis Shoes, Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Canvas, Parramatta, Gittce Kid Buck Skin, and Russian; Calf. The Best Assortment ever Shown m Ashburton, Inspection Invited. NICHOLAS & PICKFQBD, EAST STREET, REID "&GRAT. TTAVING PURCHASED EHE ORANGE HALL,* Intend to convert the i»me into themoife complete Show room m Canterbury, whera a full Line of all Agricultural Implements] and Fittings will be kept. Farmer*, Contractors, asd Agricultural lists generally are invited to call and inepeoft for themselves. Engine Belting, Oils, Steam Gauges, &c, " Deering" Ideal Binders, Mowers* American " Mast '\Drilla &o, RIID & GEAY BURNEKT STREET, , _ THE McCORMICK T¥T A 8 AWARDED A3D (UHE CHRISTOHTTROH SHOW, On November 9,1900, Tlie Certificate of Morit^ Which carries with it a SILVER MEDAIi* the highest award givea* to Harvesting Machinery at this Show. v It wins m PARIS mote Awards than any other American Exhibitor there, btsidM ANNEXING the Grand FleKt •JCrl Trophy of a Gold Medal and 200 Francs, AGAINST ALL COMERS. and^lnepect this Superb Machine befell buying elsewhere. Morrow, Basseit & Go, ASHBURTON. 11, PRIEST, Manager



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING £AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. X OANB GRANTED FROM and upwards, at current rates. Fu? Particulars on application. Office —Tancred Street* Office Hourß—9.3o a m till 4pm Firsb Tuesday m Month—9 30 a> till* , pm } and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager ~ ~n TTTTgWT" KeDnecly & Muir BEG to Notify the Farmera and Horse Owners m the Aehburton County that they have TAKEN OVER Reid & Gray's Anhburton Branch of JOBBING & ENGI NEERING, and are prepared to carry on all classes of work as usual; and also intend to extend the Business by adding HORSE-SHOEING, COACH BUILDING & GENERAL WHEELWRIGHTING 1 Both having been employed by Reid & Gray for many years, and having largo experience ac Horae Shoers, Implement Makers, and Coach Builders, all wjrk entrusted to their oaro will be eseouted with despatch and at moderate prices, 10 THE HOUSEWIFE'S FKIENP. mHE RAPID LIGHTNING GLOSS is pronounced by the Ashburton Public to be the ouly reliable SHIRT GLOSS m Ashburtoni A Trial will convince you the difference m quality.from all others the market). Sold by all tbe leading Grocers Id Ashbnrton JBL Matson & Co.. Stock Brokers & Auctioneers, OHRISTOHUROH. To Farmers, Stock Owners and Public generally of the Ashbnrton County. Gentlemen,— WJK beg to Intimate that, If at an time yon have business to transac In Ohristchurch, we shall be glad to act on i your behalf. In the event of yoar sending ttaeep or cattle to our Addington lor other markets for sale, by public auction or privately we know that) yon i will not regret choosing our firm as' your salesmen. We have frequent or rs from London and elsewhere for Froaen Meat, and are m 1 a position to bay parcels i the Works. If you prefer to sell yrur frozen meat In the colony, rather than shipping it to London, please communicate with us, stating prices numbers and grades. i If yen c!rrlra to sell your property, we shall Ie C ad to receive particulars as to the "ge, If callty and price, and we will then insert m the nexb issue of our QtTAKTEBLY LAND & PbOPEKTY REGISTER these particulars, free of cost to you ; at the same time, we allow you a free hand to dispose of your property privately, or through other Agents' hands, we only claiming commission when a sale has bten effected through our Instrumentality. We have numerous enquiries from 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 m our hands, it being & pleasure for us to communicate with you, as occasion may reqaire.—Thaflking yoa In antlcipa, tioi we are, Yours faithfnil", H. MATSON & Co. Cashel Street, Christchmoh Manning & Oo's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THB BIST IJTTHE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of EKGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashbnrton—Messbs Shbab man Bros



Dalgefy and Company LIMITED. Head Office— 52 Lombard Street, London, B.C. MERCHANTS, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND VALUATORS STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL. & SHIPPING AGENTS. BRANCHES : Chrlstcfmrch, Dunedln, and Napier, AGENCIES: Tlraaru, Oamaru, and Gore. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, desire to intimate to the Farming Commnrity of Sooth Canter bury that they have opened a BRANCH OFFICE m TIMARD. D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD., are prepared to receive consignments WOOL, TALLOW. & ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE For Local Sale or Shipment to the EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE on Favourable Terms on Growing Clips of Woo! ; also Tallow, Grain, Skins, and other Produce, consigned for eaie m the London, Australian, and local markets. NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES. Farmers' Accounts kept free of charge, and financed ab lowest current rates o interest. Stock Saks held at the different) sale yards throughout Canterbury.' Woolpacks and other Station Requisites always on band. TIMARU OFFICE, STAFFORD STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand U! MKDDINb, THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER. T HAVE JUST LANDED BRASS PRESERVING PANS, ENAMELLED PRESERVING PAN®, Al m Quality and Cheap. HARVESTING TOOLS &MATERIALS. Hay Forks, Hay Rakes, Scythe Blades and Handles, Fork Handles, Reap Hooks, Reaper Sections, Machine Oils, &o. CARPFNTERS' TOOLS. &ow Landing-AU Kinds of Tools suitable for Carpetters and Farmers. A special line of Disston's Saws at reduced prices. You are Invited to call and inspect;. RANGES & REGISTER GRATES. Agent for Shaoklock's, Scoots, Bakn in sham's and Stobkieb's Ranges. Register Grates and Mantelpieces reduced In price. I LAWN MOWERS. A few leffc, to be sold cheap to clear, including ;-' New Easy,' * Pastime, 1 Crescent,' l F & N,' and * Philadelphia. Address— Burnett Street, opposite Arcade. KAYE & GARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, hlghesb'current rataa, all FARM PBODUOE. Agents tor Suwcon's and Lawson's Unrivalled Seeds. New Season's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS, &o, &0, JDSD LANDED, LARGE S3JOKEB afc LYTtEELTON. EXTENSIVE CLEANING MACHINERY. CORNBALKS always o» hand, KAYE & CARTER, OHRISTOHUROH.



ASK YOUR SHOE DEALER » FOR \ EVERY f/tf . BKOOBBAGE (oUd^m coL0 _ PAIR / COLONIAii GUABANTEED. BOOTS & SHOES, " »'" " I MANUFACTURED BY S. ANDERSON, TIM ABU. SMOKE "ONLY NEW VENUS (0) A PEBHEOT TOBACCO. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS THE KIKG OF BOOT SHOPS, Pronounced by the Ashburton Public to be the Cheapest and Moat Reliable Boot Shop m Athburton. rjIHE FOLLOWING IS A FFW OF OUR PBIOIS :~ Men'a GoocJ Blnchers, great value ... ... ••• 5a lid I Men's Good Shooter Boots from ... ... ... »c 6d Men's Light Sunday Boot, good valae, at ... ... 8s 6d Ladies' Pretty Oxford Shoes from ... ... . 6a 6d Children's Boots from ...  ... Is Od Boys' Strong School Bcots, very cheap: only ... ... 4a 63 Ladles' Leather Slippers from ... ... ... 3s lid Men's Canvas Shoes ... ... ... 6s 6d Aod a Thoasaad Other Lines that Defy Competition at J. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON.



i ■ ( ! i BAILANTYNE'S SILMME:R SALE FAS COMMENCED and will continue till i SATURDAY, 9th Feb/inclusive. [ it SALE CATALOGUES with "Ashburton Mail" of TUESDAY, 22nd January, or on application to DUKSTABLE HOUSE, CHRIST OHUROH. BAiLANTYNE'S SUMMER SALE HA.B COMMENCED. BELFAST AND FAIRFIELP FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TilOß fIWRSIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be macb for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVRBYWHEBE SEASON " MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN % Cwt. or|2lO«t. K&CKS Orders received b/ JB IKIKX>XjiI.MX>XBR1 KIKX>XjiI.MX>XBR BROS., lAmtte<V.». DAVID THOM^», OR rrMH. W St. FABMEBB CO-OJPIiiJKAXIVE A BBUCIATIOW OF'CANTEKBUBY, Limited , OAWTERBUBY FKOZEN MEAT AND DAIEY PKOPUGE EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED. 880 F. WAYMOUT Be«»t«ry. HOLLOWAY'S PILLS CURE BILIOUS ATTACKS, FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, GIDDINESS* &c. They possess three grand qualities, being SPEEDY, SAFE AND CERTAIN, The Schoolmistress,. St. Anne's School, Wandsworth, writes as follows. " My mother and eldest sister have taken your Pills for years for bilious attacks and sick headaches, and have always found them most beneficial.'" ■ Manufactured only at 78, New Oxford Street, London,- Sold by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors. XMAS PRESENTS. XMAS PRESENTS. |l ■Q'jiui. -OVERYBQDY should call and see our GraEd^DisjpUy ol£New Goods suitable for V MAS and Hew Year Gifts. Fancy Goods of all kind* Photo Frames, Vasee, Fancy Baskets, Fancy Crockery m all the latest designs. Ako-A Nice Assortment of the best SilTeriPfcted^ooda at greatly reduced prices. CALL AND SEE. NO ONE PEESSED TO BUY AT T. H. UN DRILL & GO'S., OABIHETMAKBRS & UPHOLSTERERS, TANORBD STREET. i



Noeel Spray Taps, Bto, Large utoek tei eelaeb from at th« lowesb prices —Habdiet I Baoi _______.„..______--_---— —;. 1 Smoke -Nsw Ye»m «^«.



(TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies m force ... ... l^anon Sum Assured £45 028,090 Caeh Bonuses Divided ... £8,810,70 l BONUSES. Caeh Bocns for one year, 1899, £506,138, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing lo £942,500, after making special reserves. Cash Bonuses declared for last five years. over Two Millions, yielding Reversion] ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE I OUR LIFR IN THE A.M.P, SOCIETY, And Secure a BONUS EVERY YE4R. Expenses of Manag< mer.t-9 1 er Cent on the Total Income. Edward W. Lowe, Resident Secretary Branch Office- Custom House Quay, Wellington. James Hair, District Secretary. District Office Cathedral Square, Ormstchttrcfa J ~~ FuK "SALE. I BY PRIVATE TREATY. 4000 lUfl 4000 OF splendid Gwztag and Grain growing Land, situated m the far formed dis trict of South Canterbury, one mile frcm Railway Station; IS roomed House, 4 roomed Cottage, Woolshed »nd Dip, Stable and Outbuildings, divided into 15 Paddocks, all well watered. The property is now carrying 8000 Sheep, alsoHorseß and Cattle. Prloe £5 per acre. Terns App!y B W HANMER, Ashburton BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Billioui and Nervaua Disorders, each hb Wind and Pain m the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling aftet Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Flushings of Heat, L"ss of Appetite, Shortn.eas of Breath, Costiveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembiiog Sensations, oto. The First Dose will give Belief m (Twenty Minutes. This is no Fiction, fivery sufferer ie earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be Wortlt a «SJIMBA a BOX BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove anyobs trac tion.or irregularity m the Bystem For a WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They sot like magic—a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs strengthening the Mutcular System, reator; ing the longlost complexion, bringing back the beet of appetite, and arousing with the robust health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fevers m fcot climates they are specially renowned These are ' facts' admitted by thousands, ih all classes of Society, and one of the beat: gHaranteee to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEECHAM'S PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine m tne World :BKJ62CHAJ*I"B 3PIL.JL.S Hava for many years been the popular amily medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. I>BEP<\BED ONLY BY VHOBfAS BJRJEtIH* HI, ST. Helen's;,E Sold everywhere m ibtles —9Jd, la l|o, and la 9d each G* ARDEN Hoaeliom 4d per foot, Rubber f an* Canvas Hose of the best ««ahoy»



FOR SALE,, PURE & HALFRRED 3JAMWOEOBH PMS rpO Farmers purohaßlßjy HaHbred PIGS. We are prepared to buy them for Bacon, provided they are fattened en grain or Peas. FABMBRS' MEAT SUPPLY CO. 5 J H RtTLH, /IOVERNM£NT LIFE (INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. v Policyliolders and those about to insura should note *he three essentials of Lift Insurance,— BEQUBITY. MBEKALITY. ECONOMY. IN THE GOVEKNMiNT OFFICE,— SECURITY is unimpeachable; the pay' ment of every policy is guaranteed b? the State; and, m addition, the accumu lated Insurance Fund, invested m the soundest securities, now amounts to ovor three millions sterling. X IBERALITY'is unoqualled. Policies m JLj arrear are kept alive bo long as the charges on the policy are not m excess of the surrender value. Policyholders are nnvestricted as to travel, residence,, and occupation. Claims are promptly paid. Premiums are oharged fox age nearest birthday. Policies are .unchallengeable on any ground except fraud, or suicide within six months, ECONOMY is insured by direct Parlia mentary supervision. All expenditure outside payment of claims, &c, has firsi to receive the sanction of the Legislature. Fund^over THREE MILLION .POUNDS. Annual Income, over £400,000. * Cash SurplusJnJß96 {for three yeanh £225fiQ0^ 3. H. KICHAItDSON. gj Commissioner ■^USTRAHir EBTUAIT PBOVIDENT SOCIETY, NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Custom-house Qaay Wellington. Local Board of Directors : The Hon, Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., M.L.O. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O fDeputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Kichardaon, O.M.G. M.L.O. John Duncan, Esq. MEDICAI OFFICER Dr. G E Aneon, M.D., M.R.O.S. (England) THE Oldest, Wealthiest, and most Prosperous AUSTEALAN LIFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutaal Lifo Offioe which de« oiares A BONUS EYERI YE&E The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society ia of the raos6 Btrln&enb Character, and Ensures a larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other Office In the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME IXCEED3 £2,000,000



S - i iH2 9 " 1111 b h& £ g J •-* "^ J H S3 «g a i CO __ I HP] HE Trade Supplies a! way am Stock j Largequantity of Tubes and Fittings { BA BS, TAKKP, B^KB, BASINS, — — I Estimates given« | HABDLEY BEOS., East Street, Ashburton "gTjesson, PB/C3JC/L W^ifEßs/j&J'JK.&ND JKWELLER TTj'AVING takeu a lease of cue of the now" shops m Davis's corner, I am now Bhowlng a large and varied stock of Watches Clocks, aod Jewellery Electro-plate, Efe suitable ftr Chriatmaa and Wedding Pr : senta at pricea which defy competition. ! Note the AddreßS—DAVlf' ®ormr , NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENQ9T CO. OF N.Z, LTD/, TIMABO IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE. 550 aoree Rsngitaba, 250 aoros Olaremonb, 250 acres Waifcotiu, 200 acrea Waihao, i 250 acres Kingsdown, 1000 acref Ota'o, SCO acres Totara, And others of varioaß siaeE m Sot fch Canter* bury Improved Fartnß for leaae, with right of purchase 1170 acres Pairlie, 505 acres Totara, and 265 acres Totara Also unimproved agricultural and grazing Tims of various sizes on the BaSncliffe and Levels Estates, ar>d two well improve tation properties of 7000 aorcß each ARCHITECT. AROADB OB AMBERS ASHBURTON. 1"F you want a NEW HOUSE, o- Alter tlons, or Newest Style of Decoration, CONSULT MR AGER. Call and see the KEW FIBBOSE BLIND Imitation of Yeaetiac, at half the price PHEVEHT FITS, COHVULSiOHS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of tho eonstl tution during the period of Teetuin*. The words "JOHN STEEDMAN, CHSMJ3T, WALV/03TH, SUR«EV," Arc engravwl on the Hoi-n-nmcut Stamp affixed t* ewh I'arkd... •Kempthorne, Prosser and 00. Agents



Nerve Tonic Builds up the System. Strengthens. This warm climate Is very trying to all. The blood easily becomes irapwo and the nervous system greatly debili tated. But you can retain your healtk and keep your nervous system strong 1. This is the portrait of Mr. William I Fanning, of Beaconsfiold, Fremantlo, Western Australia. In his letter lie says • •« Upon arriving m Western Australia thiej years ago, I found that my blood was m bad condition and my general system all run »lowa. I Buffered greatly, especially from indigestion. I liad hsara so much about AVER'S Sarsapanlla I thought I would try it. I did so, and only three bottles restored my strength, built up my system, and cured my dyspepsia. Ana I have also found it a great nerve tonic. If you are bilious, cosastipated, or W troubled with headache, take Ayers raw. Prepared by »r. J. C. Ayer Co., Lowell, Mmi., U. S. A. ' .jiii-—3 | KEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. ' ESTABLISHED ... ••• 1859. CAPITAL—ONE MILLION THE Premier and Wealthleab Colon!* Company, Noted for PromptneEß and Lberality Paid-ap Capital and Reserves, £4@0,000. Fire and Marine Bisks, Also, — | Risks on Growing drops. Threshing Machines?, etc, accepted at lowest current rates, E. W. Hanmer, AGfiJST GAS AND SANITARY ENGI^EEi.3.



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LOAS-tBY'S Stands unrivallec! for Indigea- WAHOO tion and Liver Complaints. It is purely herbal, and cannot injure the most delicate constitution. Its effacb is almost instantaneous ; r single dose usually relieves, whi'.Bt one bottlo is gener ally enough to cure. LOASBY'S WAHOO does nob require c, dozen bottles to be taken before you can judge its value. No other Medicine adver tised auks you, aa we do, to buy only one bottle ; take it regularly according to directions, aad then give the verdict. Hundreds of testimonials m our possession prove that many confirmed dyspeptics, after every knowm remedy bad failed, have been completely cured by the aid of only one bottle of Lrmsby's Wahoo Loaeby'u Wahoo—Price 2 4 6d, everywhere Sole manufacturers and proprietors— LOASBY'S WAHOO MANUFACTUR ING CO., Ltd, Danedin- Wholesale Agents— Kempthorne, Proseer & 00, N Z Drug Co, __J^td TT/f RSALCOKN is now showing beautiful JJO. assortment new Millinery new Mantles, new Dress Goude, new Silks eto., m the enlarged! prtimsee, Ladips and Children's Pinafore?, Aprons, and UadeiolothiDg m toek Bad made to order.