Notes asd Comments.

* .For the present the Trades' Unions ar® masters of tha position. Of that, there v not a shadow of doub*-, and while tha colony continues to enjoy tmusual prosperity, employers will go w paying Mackmiil, but so long as ihe ' • Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1 is os^d aa an ogpney for tho spoliation of capitalists H is u-lik"ly that any of those will risk incrouse of inveainvnt and it is more than probable th*t Pc-nn- 1 of the industries, which now pmplov many hundreds of hands wiil cose down altogether— tho boot manuf-c inters fnr instance—then will h<>. ho»r<j th» wail o! the arbitrary tyrants, who. will not learn the lesson that cipital Bod labour most work equitably, most give and take Mid that labour mast not take advantage of the generosity, which in this colony capital Eae always extended to it

Employers who have so long and patiently borne with employees unwil ling ia many cases fo identify their own hands with the TD'nioß agitators, are waking up afc last, and it is to be fabp3d that they will do st to some purpose. The proposal to institute a comprehensive association of trades employers for the purpose of fighting unjust demands, which has jusg been made in Welling!on must lead to good results

The mistake of appointing ft foreigner to command the British forces in Oina, has bren recognispd at the War Office, Ooutit yon Walderßcs—an ex cellent officer—and pood organiser, appears to have ignored all bat those of hh own country throughout the campaign, and British, French, Ameri c«n and Japanese officers vpra ex cluded from his counsel, with th« result that much dissatisfaction haa been felt and expressed. The members of the Count's staff were Germans. The British officers were not consulted as to the movements to be executed by their troops, and everything was done from a German standpoint, and yet the British force- was the largest main tained in the field by any one power.

Mr Barclay, of Dunedin, M.HB, and pro-Boer has not yet made any move in the direction of giving up his seat, and there is no sign as yet of his constituents bav'iDg done anything .o ■remind him of his obligation. Can anyone describe the difference between a Schreiner and a traitor ? and except In the matter of brains there is no difference politically between the for mer and a Barclay. The ona betrayed his trust and his country, and if his recent speech moans rnything, the other ii prepared to do bo at the earliest opportuoity.

It eeems a triflo tough on McGillivray that ho has to bo hauled up for man slaughter ; ho was doing his level best to show his loyalt.", an error of jadgment caused him sn titifortunate accident re sulting in'lofs of Ufa ; in all probability the accused had never seen the victim »nd the element of wilfulness or motive is aliogelher absrn?-, carelcssneea must of course bo guarded ngflinsl yet one cannot but hope- that the trial ?s to be no'h'ng more than n formal compliance with the lav.

Imported boo^s and chocs can ho sold lit lower prices than those maile in N(:w Zealand with the ruVng rate, of wac;e^ riiforcpfUy the Uninnp. The manu farluiois are thorpforo incrcasi'ig the former and tnpering off, t.ho btter. To meet; U,is a higher tariff will ba imposed and iha public will cuff r for tho ben'fit of the f< w.

The fh»ireft givnn by the manager of ft larpro boot factory in Dunedin, make fin o'j ct■ U« son for all Union men, it tli'y w.,uM but learn it. his not alone fir bools that Iha peop'o of New Zea- Innd w'U bo mulcted if (mplsyTß. of labour are to bn tax«d »h the Uni©»B serm determined to tax tfeeta beyond endurance. It maUera no,t to the law makers, though priqes rise all round, they increase their (wn pumchasing power, and by toadying' to thu Trades and Labour Councils and cliques secure Totca>.

%t they must regutato prioee of labour why not those of rent, gaf, rates, the wholesale prises of mercbandise» nnd the rest, so aa to eivo (he other aids a show ? They look carefully after their own screws while they screw employers down to the very last twist, And when bad times come, the carefully nursed workers as they call themselves (as if employers did not work too) must either have union wages or go without, employers will not be allowed to effer nor they to accept Iras. After all 'no loaf is not so gocd as half a loaf, and it is but a q-iesfion of time, when these blind leaders of the blind will find it I

And now there remaineth these three —the Government-, Employers, and Trades Unions^nd the greatest Q^thjiso is ths latter (at presen'.)-

'COMMEiTOA'Hffi.

188 ASHBOBTOK OTAKDtASt t BATUEDAY, AUfitfoT S, 1901

Printed and published by Altbed John Q?ybrell»Baxi!kb, of Burnett street tvk\ lot the Proprietors, Robert Beix and Hexry Adam Maokat, at their Prim'ng Office Bnrnetb Street, Atbburton SATURDAY AUGUST 3,5.1901



FOR WATCHES ' CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATB SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Era, GO TO a. jesson. Practical Watchmaker and weller Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel Ashburtor. —Bepairs a Specialty.-— | Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. KAYE & CARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, higheßb current) rates, all FARM PRODUCE. Agentß ior SuMon'a and Lawson Uo rival led Seeds. t. m Season's Supplies of RAPR, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS, & &o, JUST LANDED. LARGE STOBEB at LYTTELTO £XTRNBIVR CLEANING MACHINERY. CORNBAUKS always on hand; KAYE & CARTER, CBfRISTOHUBO^ THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO * OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION CF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, aad Grain Ktorea West Street, Aahburtoa. EVERY Doaer.ption of Farmers i Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Oornsaclrs, Woolpaoke, Twine, Oils Tinware Horse Covers Sofb Goods & Boot*. GRAIN SOLD ON dGMMIS3IOI&. Having reliable information from our Agents in other parts of the Colonies, we are in & position to obtain highest poasiMe price, for all grain placed in our hands fcr disposal, [ Shareholders ohould be particularly care ful to enquire from us and inspect oar goods before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-olaes Farm for Bale on cur books, and farmer wishing to purchase would do well to call on as for particulars :—'i 370  Springbura 108 , s Mount Somers 1000 Aciea Lauriaton Dietrich 750 «. Wakaaai „ 1031 M Ohert sejr „ 1988s n Dromore „ 1180 M Springbura „ I 6000, i, Hinds „ ■ (-In lobs bo suit purchasers ' §000 „ Mitcham „ 400  Fairfield „ ICOO „ near Alford 700  Newlands 700 „ Overdale 300 „ „ . T. F GIBSON Manage*l



The aalo ©i pianos, argaß% and mwroal inutrijqiMit* eMll proceeds as merrily as c?er a* the f)J.&. ia Tftncred Street, the latest sale being » beauHful instrument by Brei', JJ«ipp and Soho, which has been ehijped tc a g'ient oa the West Coast, and a very fine \yilcox and White organ to a em tomcr in town. Contemplating purchasers would do well fci inspect this up to date and well etooked eßtabihbmenU BEMAUKABLE CnRS OF CROUP - A LIITLE BOY'S LIFE FAYED I liave a few words to say regarding Chamberlains Cough Remedy. It saved my little bny'a life, and I feel that I oahnot praise it enough, I bought a bottle of it from A E'Steere, of Ucodwiu, S D, U S A and when I got home with it tho poor baby oould hardly braathe. I gaV3 the medioine is directed every ten minutes until he threw ujV eni then I thought sure he wa* going 10 choke to death We had to pull the phlegm out of hia moath in great) long Btiinga. lam positive that ii I bad not got that bottle of conftlb medicine, my boy would not le on earth todey- JoEt DemojNT I->«ocd, loma For BRie by Aehburtoa Drug Company While A'fred the Great for centuries past, a*« slept itrhJs'Vorah ofreet, Old England has grown to be ever so vaot, T,ill cow she is greatest and besfe. May her ooEjia never have to suffer defeat, Butt hold their dear Island secure, Thck healths they can keep and coughs always bent With Woods GnEATPH'tKRMiNTCrjBE Wade's Worm Figs are moat effective and not unpleasant ; children ibrive ftfter taking them pricp, Is Soaokt How Venus »



THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WMMEL THAT EVER WAS" * The RamWer." , HAYING sold oat o§ my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have nat) opened up a frealt coosignmenb of the LATEST PATTERN "RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD BACERS, & ROADSTERS n all eHzea and all fitted with th ever BBtfng G &J< detachable Tyre. •- X£i£2 BAMBLEB, - 0-AIU-Aaß-INSPIOI THE STOCK. : . Fclos Easy, Biding Easy. ■ M'achlaea the Strongest Earth, ACCESSORIES IN STOCK OTHER MAKES FITTED WITH G & J TYRESt D. THOMAS. W^'^AtSTED — 1000 People to try Mkllor's Zsalaaclta Boot; Store, tor. good cheap Foot Weae



Bad Blood; Bolls and Sores. A Great Blood-Purifier and Tonic. Almost Unbearable He&t of Summer Soon Puts One in the Grave. A Valuable Fever Antidote. Ayer's Sarsaparißia " While in West Australia one of us had what is known as f Barcoo Sick ness ' due to bad food and water, together with the almost unbearable summer heat of that colony. This disease soon puts a man in his grave unless he treats it promptly. I came out of it in fine shape because I relied entirely on Ayer's Sarsaparilla for a cure. " Both of us have used this great remedy for boils and sores on our arms ana hands, as a blood-purifier and general tonic, and as a perfect antidote to fever while in camp or at home. We both believe there is no remedy equal to thia grand old medicine we know so well." Dowling Bros,, of 103 Hindley St., Adelaide, So. Australia, send us this letter and the above photographs with permission to use. After such an experience they can certainly call Ayer's Sarsaparilla "The World's Greatest Family Medicine." Bo sure you get the right kind of Sarsaparilla — "Ayer's." Don't let any body induce you to try some other kind. You will regret it if you do. If you are not in good, vigorous health, if your nerves are not so strong as you wish, if you are feeling run down and depressed, buy Ayer's Sarsaparilla today and begin the certain cure. AVER'S Sarsaparilla Builds up the Whole System. AVER'S PILLS act on the liver; they cure biliousness.



J. V. DE BEEE WATCHMAKER * JEWELLEB TUST Arrived, TWO OASES OF o Electroplate and Sterling Silver Ware rom the celebrated Manufacturers WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles eaitabie for Presentation? and Wedding Presents a Specialty. INSPECTION IKVITED, WATCHES. Another Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLESS LEVERS at 27a This Is the watch that has given each unfailing satisfaction, that. It ia needless to mention its numerous excellent qaali , tiea. Everyone sold is an advertisement in itself. BEW JEWELLEEY Ul ENGAGEMENT RINGS. B3a Brooches, Bracelets, Bangles, Muff chains- The Newest Novelties in Gold Charms The Latest Appliances and Appointment FOR SIGHT TESTING juet to hand J. V. DE BEER East Street, Ashburtoo J. L. HIGGS, Tanorbd Stbbhx. PAINTER QIGN WRITER, O pAPER. HANGER, ETC* FOR . GLASS, PAINTS, WALL FAFBBS Etc., TRY «T Xj. HIGGS, You will get) value for your Money. ESTIMATES GIVEN For •work in all branches of the trade, Morrow, Bassett $ Co, Wills Stkeet, Ashbubton. IMPORTED PLOUGH SHARES. | RANSOMES' R.N.F, and HORNSBY'S »C» SHARES ALL SIZE 1 IRON MELD GATES. 10ft, lift, and 12ft; FENCING MATERIAL M. FBIESIj Kan&ger ST GKpRGE JAMS excel all others, they .are delicious, Sold by all atore ' keep«« ' 6 313



WBB J. LLOYD, npEACHEB of PIANOFORTE aot JL ORGAN. TKRMB— £I la per quarter. Up to date Mubso and Musical Instruments : »t Town prices """*' McSltf DEPOT—EtTBNBM SIEEET 7 SPORT. SPORT f PORT ;GU3S tS" GUNS GUNS. i HARDLFy BROS EAST STREET, HAVE TO HAND, direob from the Manufacturers, a large Gopßignmcnt of the Famous NEW RIVAL CARTRIDGES. Large supplies also arriving of Eley's Amberlte, Blue Shutze, Kynock's Ncbele, eto. Speoial clearance of Wire Cartridges, owing to being overstocked. GUNB, ■ GUNS. For First-class Gudb. afc a low price, give us a trial ; our prices defy competition. (JIUNS of all makes REPAIRED and put in fket'Claes order by a Practical Gunsmith, Address— HAKDLEY BEOS WANTED, 20,000 Hares. WE Have appointed Messrs {Ankeit ■ Bros, to aob as onr AGENTS For Aehburton and Distrio^ and they will pay Top Prices, Consign to— TONKIN AND'CO., FAIRFIELD



tg* IMPORTANT TO LADIES. DEAR Sir, — For the last twelve months I have been completely run clown, suffering from Nervous DebiUty, J Extreme Weakness, and other ailments' incidental to my ccx. My condition was such I was quite unable to g°>t about, or to do anything ab all. When I heard of the great benefit other sufferers had derived frcm the use of Plantekoa. I procured a bottle, using It aa directed, and the result was ?s gratifying as it was astonlshihg. I became quite well again, and able to get about as usual. I have much pleasure in sending you these few lines, make what you like of them. Yours truly, Mrs J. Row. P.S.—I can also recommend Plantekoa as a good medicine for ths blood and rrtreng'henirg the system Kaswarra, February 21sfc lflOl Daar Sir, —Several months ago I hnd a very severe attack ' f h flaenz*, which left me very mrch run down, and hardly able to stand, or evce use my hands. My wrists and ackles were much swollen, and very painful Stveral things I tried without effect. A friend advissd ma to giv ■ Plantekca a trial, which I did, and 1 am happy to say before I had finished the second bottle I was thoroughly cured, and I m?y s*y I have felt no return whatever. I Bhould like, also, to sa/ a word for Plantekoa Ointment. My husband for a Ions? t'me had badly cracked hands, (wing largely, no doubt, to the nature of his work), which defied all eflorts at heal" ' ing; but when we once t.rid Plantekoa Ointment, the effect was wonderful. For chappod or cracked hands, cuts, etc., it Is the very best and safest rem-.dy, and Is one of those thing mo homo is completa without. Yours dnoerely, Mrs Wainright The Proprietor of Planttkoa Remedies receives fresh testimony every day from sufferers who have been cared fey their use For chilblains and chapped hands use the mighty healer, Plantekoa Olnt ment. You can get a sample tin for sixpence Obtainable from year chemist or storekeeper or Jackson, East Street, Ashburton



ST GEORGE Potted and Preserved Meats —Tongues, Table Delicacies,, eto—have no eqnal. All storekeepers 5 314 PATTY Pan taking powder wants on trial without prejudice, two patty pan rr nothing TT7 ONDEBFUL value for little money ff at Mbllor's Zeaiandla Boot; Store JUS T arrived a large assortment) of evening bhoes in glace, kid calf, patent white satin, eto, afc D Stock JUST Fancy-Ladles' Pretty Evening Shoes only 29 lid, ab Meixor's Zealandla Boot Sbore PATTY Pan baking powder contains a patty pan -\t each end of tin. I WHAT prize takers for pastry uses Fatty Pan baking powder the great novelty. WlBiJ Mothers — Remember that MEMiOR's Great Bargain Sale Is | nowon ___^ *QT GKOKGB Manafaefcured Goods, of O various kinds are the bc-Bfe. Try them Procurable from all storekeepers 5 Sll ONOE again our Great Stock Taking Sale Is at hand. Great Bargains at Mellor's Zoalandia Boot Store THE "LILY STARCH" is Euperior any. Housewives will find it moßt economical. Sold by ali storekeepers 5 312 NOW ie the time Ladiei to get yonr even ing shoes for the season try D Stock's Bine Boot Store IpIARMER3 and others, prepare for the ■ Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with the powerful acetylene Gas. Estimates given by Hardley Bkos /CHILBLAINS relieved instantly of all %^J irritation by Loasby' Koolibah. Few applications cure WANTED Known — Men's Good Shooter Bootß only 8s IJd, ab Meliok's Zealandia Boot Store PATTY Pan baking powder is fcbe great esb novelty you ever saw, Sold all grooers. mBNDERS Wanted-rFor the wearing of I two thousand pairs o Boots. Apply al J Mellob, Tar.wed Street '/^i ENTS Court shoes from 7a 6d Ladleß VUT evening shoes from 3b 9d at D Stock's Blue Boot Store WANTED— Ladies desirona of dressing the hair in present becoming fashions Bhould send for the new Geisha Frotnee ; all colours. Sent poßtfreefcr 1b 9d frrmthe| mannfßoturer ( A M Hkndy, Hairdresser, Pnnedin. 85 FIIHE Crowning Glory of & Woman is her JL Hair. For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hak there ia nothing to equal Hkndy's Egg Julep, Bottles Is, at > U E Bonninxon'b, Chemist.



OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT. ANDREW MACPJHERSON (LATE OF JOHN ORE & 00.) WISHES to inform the Public and hia Old Friends that he haa COMMENCED BUSINESS on hh own account, as — GENERAL IRONMONGER In thfl Premises lately occnp'ed by Messrs Mitchell & Turner, Tancred Street, -Having bought nay Stock at a very low price, I am prepared to sell same at lowest possible prices. BUILDERS' IRONMONGERY A SPECIALTY. Call and see for yourselves j every article being of beat qaality. Orders by poet, etc, promptly attended to. Da not ferget the address ANDREW MACPHERSON, IRONMONGER, TANCRED STREET 7 195 NIEYANA LAST WEEK OF SALE. GREAT CLEARANCE OF BEMMMS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, INCLUDING OILCLOTHS & LINOLEUMS AND THE B&LANCE OF OUR SHOWROOM STOCK BUYERS** PRICES. FINAL DAY OF SALE, JULY SUt. MITCHELL AND TURNER ■■nr.jnn.min 'm%vmum,mmi'mmmmmmmmmmmnmmmmmmmmmmmmmammmmmmmmmmmimmmmmmmmmmvmm^ KEEP YOUR ROOMS WARM OIL STOVES. OIL STOVES JUST LANDED iwmn i»f V i n 144 Oil Stoves, which nmet be sold from 5s 64 eaoh Will warm youi Bedroom in ten ruinates at a cost of less than 2d Dont Fail^to take advantage of this offer. WESTPORT COAL. Always in Stock. Also Newcastle Goal of very best qaality. Shag Point, th« most economical in the market. SHOET FIREWOOD IN ANY QUANTITY Orders left at onr East Street Office will receive prompt attention W. H. COLLINS & CO,, IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER & GOAL MERCHANTS. Agents Boyal Insurance Compass Telephone No 64 WINTER GOODS, WINTER GOODS. NICHOLAS AND PICKFOBD have just received ex s.s Wakaaul and Paparoa, their Winter Supply of WARM SLIPPERS, EVENING SHOES, WALKING SHOES, BOOTS, &o. Children'a Winter Slipperß ab Bd, lOd, Is, 2a 6d, and 5« per pair Ladiea 1 Winter SHppera at le, la 6d 9 2s 6d, 3b 6d, 4s 6d, 5s 6d, 7a 6d, and 8s per pah Gentlemen's at all prices Also,—OhildreE'B, Ladies, and Gentlemen's Goloshes, She Best Golosh manufaotnred INSPECTION INVITED! NICHOLAS & PICKFOKD, EAST STREET: ggj* just in time GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. Single iind Double Barrel, from 80s to £7 10b caktbidgeE x'"^abtridges. Eley's Blue, Smokeleep, »nd Cniversul 5 NEW OLUB, NEW RIVAL HORSE~CLIPPERS OBEAP AND GOOD. T) A I^/^ll7O ("Orion,"'"Zealandia,"aud"Scottß") Register XVr\ll vJTJC^O Grates, Mantel Pieces, Garden and Carpenters Tools, Lamps, Builders' and Famishing Ironmongery, etc. Kindly Pay Me a Visit, and Save Money. G. MEDDINS, The People c Ironmonger, Burnett; Street, Opposite Arcade



IIFWfLLYM OWEN M.0.6M., CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Music and of the Mueioal International College, TTTILL Retume Musio Leeeoae (prtotioal Yt and theoretical on FEBRUARYS Students prepared for. any examination held in the ColoDy. Candidate presented, 107 average mark btained 93 per cent. NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENOY CO, OF N.Z, LTD, TlMABtf IMPROVED FARMS FOB SAIE. 630 acres Rangitata, 250 acres Claramonb 250 acres Waitotis, 200 aerea Waihao, 250 acres Kingsdawn, 1000 aorei Ota'o, 500 acres To tar a, And others of various blzer in Sot fch Oanter bury Improved Farms for lease, with, right o purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 acres Tofcara, and 265 aores Totftta Also unimproved agricultural and gravisg 1 farms of various sizes on the Rainoliffe and Levels Estates, and two well Improved Station properties of 70D0 acres each. JAMES BAKER. Furnishing Warehouse, (Havelook Street: TTE guaiactces to sell ab Ohrisfcchutoh prices for Gosh or Time Payments. ~A. AGER, ARCHITECT, ARCADE CHAMBERS, ASHBURTON, AND 22, BEDFORD ROW, OHRIStOHURCH, H, JIcBRIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timaro a A LWAYS in Stook—A fiwt T7 J\. class selecMon of Marble J*--* I—-4* and Granite Monuments, 1! Designs and Estimates ma ft be inspected at the establishment) 21 ol*Me John Wilson, Painter *^ Burnett Street, Ashbnrton Letter Out ting in any style TO BE PUBL SHED IN APRIL, 1502. A COMPLETJB and Reliable Directory CANTEEBUEYB NIL3ON, M&RLBOROUGH, and WESTLAND, STONE, SOU AND CO., Publishers of the well known Stone's Otago and Southland Directory and Stone's Wel lington, Hawke's' Bay, and Taracaki Directory, etc, have the honor to notify their intention to compile and pub A thoroughly complete and reliable DIRECTORY, to bs entitled :— STONE'S CANTERBURY, NELSON, MAKL BOROUGH & WESTLAND DIRECTORY, AND NSW ZEALAND ANNUAL. APRIL, 1902. Edited by Johk Stone. Will contain more than twice the amount matter given in ar>y previously issued Directory of Canterbury. I Price : If ordered before publication, los6d after publication, 12s 6d: 6 15



Mrs Johnston, ( mEACHER of the Pianoforte & Singing Havelock Street MONEY. MONEY TO LEND od Freehold Sscarity, In sums to suit borrowers, Apply to MR 0. W. PURNJBXL, Solicitor, Montgomery's Buildings NOTICE OF REMOVAL. SEOOND-HAJ?D BUSINESS. MRS EOBINBON has removed to new premises at the Triangle. Thank ing tbe publio for support received daring the past three years, and hoping by Btriot) I attention to business to merit a continuance. Ladies waited on at their residences. Al letters punctually attended to; furniture bought, sold, or exchanged. PIANOFORTE, THEORY & HARMONY Ernest Empson, 0. Ti A. B. /^IERTIFIfATIiD Teacher of the Associa \J ted Board of the Royal College of Jlosi and the Poyal Academy of Music, London, ie prepn <;d to receive pupils for the above. Eoome above Mr H M Jones East Street PREVENT FITS, GOUVULSIOHS, ETC. i Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution daring the period of Teething. The words "JOHN STE£DMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SUBSEV," Are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed tt rrtrh Pad-fit ifOSDEBFCI MEDICI!S BEEGHAM'S PILLS! For Billioua and Nervous Disorders, soon »b Wind and Pain in tbe Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling \ after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsineßß, Cold, Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetites Shortness of Breath, Cestivenees, Blotches <m the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sens&ttonß, etc The First Dosb will give Relief in Twenty Minutes. This is no Fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pill:* 1, and they will be acknowledged to le Worth' a BOX ! BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obeiruo tion or irregularity in the system For a£ WEAK STOMAO&, I IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doseß wil work wonders upon the Vital Organs strengthening the Muscular System, restor ing the longloet complexion, bringing bao'* the best of appetite, and arousing with the robußt health the whole physical energy of the human frama For throwing off fever in hot ciimates they are specially renowned Tkaee are ' facts' admitted by thousands, ih nil olaases of Society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated ia that BEECHAM'S PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in tne World Have for many years been the popular family medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. i PEePaUED ONLY BT VBOMAB JBJSKC'HAifI St. ELEH S,l Sold everywhere in ttle.6—9^d, Is 1 Is 9d each GOVERNMENT L!FE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Established 1870. EVERT POLICY GUARANTEED BY THE SXATfi. Fob tbe following amongst) many reasons No w-Zealanders should support their national office :— 1. Its Security is absolute. 2. its Premiums are low. 3. Its Bonuses are high. 4. Its Funds are al! invested In the colony. 5. Its business ia restricted to New Zealand, the HEALTHIEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD. Nevr-Ze&lanfiers who insure in offices which obtain the bulk of their business from tho Old World and the other colonies (including Western Australia and Fiji) have to PaaM tho LOSS ARISING FEOM THE! HBAVTCb MORTALITY OE THOSE COUNTRIES. The death-rate in New Zealand was under 10 per thousand ia 1898, while in the other colonies it ranged from 12J per thousand in » Now South Wales to 16 per thousand in Western Australia. 'accumulated Ponds at present date amount to over THREE MILLION POUNDS. ANNUAL INCOME, over £400,000. J. iTIicHAEDSON, . ' w Commissioner.



AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PBOVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Custom-house Quay Wellington, Local Board oe Directors ; The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D 0 M.G., M.L.O. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, QMM,' M.L.G. Tohn Duncan, Esq. OFFICER ' Dr. G 1 Anacn, M.D, t M,R,O England HpEE Oldest, Wealthiest, and mos _L Prosperous AUSTRALAN LIFE OFFICE AND IKB LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. Tha only Mufua! Life Office which de. elates A BONUS EYERX 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 aud other Office in the Anßtralaslan Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL' INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies in force ... ... 161,74 Sum Assured ... ... £46",528,09 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £8,815,73 BONOSES. Cash Bontis for one year, 1899, £506,138 yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £942,500, after making speda reserves. Cash Bonuses declared or last five years* over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions* ASSURE YOUR LiFl • IN THE ■ - '■- \ M.P, SOCIETY, And Secure a BONUS EVERY YEAR, expenses of Management—-9, Per Cent on the Total Income. Edward.W. Lowe, v Resident Secretary Branch Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington, James Haie, District Secretary. District Office Cathdral St. vat& Cbtletdrarfih ANTED Known — The Bapid TT Lightning Shirt Gloss is sold at all Grocers ; a wondprfnl Shirt glage T> EMEMBER Mbmor's Great Stools JLl> Taking Boot Sale is now on. Great Bargains at Meilor'a BOOTS, Boots, Boots—The Cheapest House In Ashburton for Boots k Mellok's Zealand!* Boot Store v



TBIAD Prize Competition. THE " TBIAD " has In the preßß, and shortly to he published, a book entitled " What to see and Where to Stay in New Zealand," A prize of Three Guineas ia offered for the most Interesting and amusing article of about 2000 words, entitled •• What to see and Where to Stay I in New Zealand." tto close 20th SBPTBM BEBi Puzzle Competition for children under 14, tee TRIAD r CONDITIONS.' AH thafc-is neoeaaary to enter for this competition is to post your article (enclosing a receipt) for 5», or more, from any Triad advertiser) to " The Manager of the Trias, Bunedin.' AJax Washing Powders Angl»N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland Forwarding and Parcels Deliver Agency Bermaline Bread—all Bayers Brinaley and Oo.'a Raogea Bing, Harm & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Commercial Hotel, T N Orange Cope's Cigarettes and Tobacco Curtis, F, Jeweller Disnlop Tyrea Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, etc Gates, H A, Music seller Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, eto Hayward'a Picklea and Sauces Joneß.H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatriok, S, and Co, X Jams Kharki Oigsrettes, Eagle Go's Kozie Teas, all Grocers! Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Loasby'a Wahoo, Koolibab, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Cure Meddins, G., Ironmonger N.Z. Clothing Factory Nelson, dictate and Go's Te- . | Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpo tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Te Teed and Co 0 cm Cure Tonking'e Li seed Emulsion " Tui" Extra of Soap ■ Waltke'ffSoa Wills Three Castles Cigarettes and Tobacco codiowa' Hats, Gollins & Co., Agents WANTED— Ladies visiting Dunedin wll find Hendy's Hairdressing Saloons, Princess street, replete with every comfort for Hairdreesing, Shampooing, Singeing, eto (Eollefe goodf of every description ,