Interproviancial.

Dunemn, April 12 ' The South Island will be represented at the Native gathering at Roiorua at the time of the York's vioit Five will go from Henley and two from Port Mo'yneux. The suggestion that an uddieaa be presented from the South i«lsnd Maoris, framed with greenstone, ha«i been taken up warmly, and will probably be carried oab. The Prioress of the Dominican Convent College has received intimation from the Secretary of Trinity College, London, that One of the three local exhibitions, open to OoioniaS candidate?, has b«Rii awarded to Bileen-Ward, who gained 94 marks m the ■eaior pianoforte l»st year and junior honors m masioal knowledge m 1898. Mi'B Ward is a ciatighter of the Hon J G War 4, and was only 14 years old c.t the time of c-xircimUion. Mr M G- Wayne who teprssented fiampciea m the General Assembly m the early sixties died al Milton on Wednesday night. Wellington, April 12 Henry Jc-fferlee, alias Frank Jtffery, pleaded guilty to forgery aad uttering, and was committed to the Supreme Court f.r gantencci The Agricultural Department »enb to London by the the Kamara today a small experimental shipment) of ducklings and ohickena from the Government farm at Mnrnohaka. rihe Minister «t Agriculture agrees m aoaordaooe with the request of a deputation to proclaim Patea a grading port, , i Michsel Brennan waa committed for trial on a charge of bigamy. He alleged to have married .Agnes Wrighb while her fsusbrad who was a resident of OJyde, j Otago, was alive Auckland April 12 The girl Ethel Stanley, who diaappearcd from Te Aroha on Friday last, haa baen found drowned m the Waihon river. Chbistohuroh, April 12 It ia alleged that a cum of over fifty pounds w»a taken from a safe on the pre mUet of Frank A Oook, grocer. There are Uo esgne of the premised having been entered, and keys were found m the lock of the safe, Tha matter is m the hands of the poliop, who are attempting to unravel the mystery Woodviixf., April 12. Constable Brosnahan. made a smart capttsre on Wednesday nigh b. He arres* eed two Bnspiclona looking indlvidnala, who turned oat to be ptrpetral-ore of a robbery of jewellery at Bunnytborpe The men were remanded fco Palnaerecon. where a further remand will be asked to enable enquiries to be made. The men are Joseph Kerr and Alexander Stapleton,

Dreadful Boer Atrocities.

TORTURE, MURDER, AND LOOTING. The Boer commando who entered Oalvinia during the recent raid m Cape Colony have been guilty of the most frightful barbarities. The etory of their ravages is no mere rurnoar. It ia fa!!y confirmed from official sources. Writing from Oalvinia on Fabrusry 7, describing the entry of Colonel De lisle'e force into Oalvinia and the fight of the Boers at their approach, b correspondent aaid:— The white population—men, women, and children, — crowded round the troops, shook hands with them, shouted aod cheered, But the enthusiasm of the natives passed aU bounds. They danced, shrieked, laughed, and cried from sheer delight at the entry of their deliverer?. They collected fruit for them, while tea and cofiee were brought to the men by tha inhab itants, and each new arrival was saluted with renewed cheers. People! ran and fetched cloths, wippd the horses, pitted their necks, and brought buckets of water for them to drink. One horse the natives mistook for Colonel Pc Lisle's, and, after they had iubbed it down and given its water, they tied two- Union Jacks to the ssddle, and waked the horse up and down, surrounded by a crowd of Kwffirs, shouting m a frenzy of joy. TORTURE AND MUKBER. These demonstrations of delight werp io extraordinary that the members of the force were at first quite unable to account for them ; but the reason soon became apparent. Whatever the con duct of the Boers may have been else where during the war, here at Oalvinia Ihey hsd behaved with bratsl cruelty. For the very slightest offences natives were flogged with heavy sjamboks, never j receiving lees than twenty-five lasbeei If the natives passed one of the Boers J without saluting him they were often sent to jail, where they received a heavy flogging. A!! those who before the ! arrival of the enemy were knowo lobave openly expressed their pride at being British subjects were thrashed unmerci fully.

Bat She crowning net of cruelty was m the Bad case of a coloured boy, named , Beta, who, when Mafckiag was relieved organised and beaded a procession m honour of the event. Soon after the Boers arrived they took him prisooer, »nd miterwsrdg gave him a hideous fbggiug *crosa the loins, which resulted m inflammation of the kidneys, Yester day morning he was ordered to march out of the towDj bat being m a state of absolute collapse, he was hardly able to sniggle along. A mile out of the town he was placed on « horse and taken eff the road, where he was murdered m cold blood by one of the escort, who shot him j dead. Today his body waa brought into J the town, where it will be baried this ! afternoon. Towards the white inhabitants the Boers behaved with scarcely kss cruelty. Mr Duke the assistant Magistrate, was taken from a bed of sickness and obliged to walk on foot with two others whose names i have not yet been able to obtain, They burned all the books at the Mf»gißtracy,«nd looted every Btore, not even going through the f»rce of giving receipts. They threatened and abused every known loyalist. A ROBBER BAND Throughout the month during which they occupied the placp, the Boers, m short, behaved as a robber band, with out mercy for loyalists, black or white. Thcjr formerly annexed the town to tha Free State, and appointed a Land drost, who also acted as Magistrate, His functions appear to have been simply those of an executioner, since every Dutchman m the neighbourhood who had a grudge against his native employees, brought them before the Landdroat, who, without exception awarded them a sev re flogging, Many of the inhabitants openly sympathised with the enemy, and several of these have bow been arrested; The Land drost coileeted taxes, but only from loyalists, and obliged all storekeepers to pay for trading licenses. Altogether, they collected a considerable gum of money. They smashed the furniture hi the English Oburcb, and the con gregation ia now temporarily meeting at the Court House. Their behaviour exasperated not only the loyalists, bat many of the Dutch ia the feowp,

TEI ASHBURTON GHARDIAN ? APRIL 13, 1901

Printed and published by Atkbed Jokk Tykkellßaxtbb, of Burnatb street) e»«l to, itie Proprietors, Robert BkUi and Hknby Adah Maokay, at their Printing Office fßnwiefcb Street, A*hbartoa SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1801



FEU IT. We receive regular Consignment! from Aucklandj Sydney, and the Islands ,and have m stock Apples, Fears, and Frulb !n mson all the year round* SEED S. We stock Clovers, Byegrass, Baps, and Tarnip Seed of reliable quality. rTTH OHiiiSfUH"D"R'O3 l IWa"T3 "W» J Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TUBNIPa, BAPB and any ether crop, and to suit any desci iption of soil. Greatly increased production wherevei used. Satisfaction given everywhere. Niece.!, Bkos, store five varieties of th oelek rated fertiliser. Price on application Allowance made for Quantities. Letters will receive prompt Attention. NICOLL BEOS,! District Agento. LLEWELLYN OWEN. M.0.5.M., OBBTIFIOATBD TIiOHBR, Local Representatives of the London O*Uega of Music And of the Musical International College, WILL Resume Music Lesions (pr»otio*l and theoretical) on i FEBRUARY 4. i Students prepared for any examinatioQ ( held m the Colony. Candidates presented, 107 average marks obtained 93 per oent.



HAVING sold out of my o3i"i£ock of these snperlor Bicycles, I bare use opened ap a fresh coaalgnmenfc of the tATKST PATTERN "RAMBLER" SPEOIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all fSzes and all fitted with the eve* hsting G & J detachable Tyre. •• XXIJEQ I&A.MBiLilS!*.' CALb AAU INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy, Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest en Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCE. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH Q & S TYRES, D. THOMAS. NICOLL BEOS". HF Niooll. E F Niooll, L A Niooll. Merchants & General Agentflj BUYEBS OF FAT SHEEP & LAMBS. AGENTS FOR— Christ church Meat Cot, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpo?» ---tioB, Ltd| New Zealand Insurance Company GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We shall he pleased to receive sample* rom farmers who have parcels for disposal. Station Books Kept and Avmmo. We have received sums of Trust Moni«2. ranging from £100 to £10,000, to lead on Freehold Securities at 4| and 5 per otnfc*



TTERE 18 A LIST of a few ef th« | THINGS WE SELL s— Mohawk Spring-Tooth Harrowg s Lioe Harrows, Patent Lever Harrows, I Turuip Grnbbeis, I Hornsby's & Ransomie's Plough Shares {alt sizes), Oaetor & Cyiindrine Oils, m any quantity, Oorn Crushers, Bone Mill for Fowl Fancier!, j Excelsior Horse Hoes, | Garden Cultivator^ i Sterling Bicycles-— (Ohai or Cbainleßs, and all Accessories), AND ALSO THE McOOKMIOK Reapers and Binders, Mowers, Daisy Reapers, Hay Rakes, and Knife Grinders. CALL & INSPECT BEFORE ORDERING ELSEWHERE. Morrow, Bassett $ Go 9 Wills Steibt, Ashburton. M. PRIEST, Manager THE DAINTIEST LITTIE WBfeFL THAT EVER WAS " * The Rambler."



f /CARBIDE, Carbide-for Bilte Lampi, »V^ Carriage Lamps, and for Home j Lighfciog, etc, ab Ohrietehurch ptioei {S. H. GRAVES, SHAREBROKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT. 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH. T> ELIABLE Information on Dredgln MX Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Codes : Bedford McNelU'e, Morelng and Meal's, A.B.C. Code (foorth Edition. MR F MAKEIG, Aebburton RepreseDtati^e Tbleobal>eio Abdkkss : GRAVES Christoharch. Greymouth—Bp wnlie, Greymoath Bmoke New" V^enuT To the Farmers ASHBURTON OOXTNTT*



COAL. COAL. COAL. TIMBER. TIMBER, TIMBER. TF YOU WISH to save money, you should buy SHAG POINT GOAL— The Cheapest and Cleanest Coal m the market, and effect a saving of 30 per cent. BEFORE you commence to build, we advise you to call and {inspect our splendid| Stocks of REGISTER GRATES,* ENAMEL MANTLIPIEOES, and 1 OOOKING RANGES. We can give yon better value than any other house m the trade. TF YOU REQUIRE yonr Residence PAINTED and DECORATED, we have the Largest and Ohoice&t Stock of WALL PAPERS m the County to Belecfc from, and can give you every satisfaction. IF YOU WANT Table Knives, BUTCHERS' KNIVES, Pocket Knives, ■v and Razors, We have jnst opened up £200 worth of Cutlery direct from the makers, the quality of which is unapproachable, W. H. COLLENS & CO., j IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER & GOAL MERCHANTS, I 4oBNTS, ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY j



SMOF.E ONLY NEW VENUS a PERFECT TOBACCO. M. & T. HAVE 4JRE NOWJ & NOW OPENED SHOWING Reasonable Goods for the Autumra, Tj*AOH AN3> EVERY DEPAKTMENT IN THIIR EXTENSIVE PREMISES BEING FOLLYJEfUIPPED FOR AN EARLY AND HEAVY SEASON'S BUSINRSd. MITCHELL AND TURNER, THE DRAPERS.



-w?a«a.-iiii l i ■■Mum ■hmiimuhpmiiuhb ■■■■.iwiiiiiiiiui i IUBUui wimimijwjiihiurn.' itMwu'W u'juuyntoMßnfisr: Viaott WILLIAM PATCHING. BAST & BURNETT STREETS, ABHBURTON, ««— TAEPAULINB, GREEN STACK & DBAY COTEBS, STACK COTERS, well roped at 37s 6(1. MRS ALCORN is now Bhowing new McDnNAI H Ar PHY Winter Goods, new Jackets for IW'LMw/INML.LJ <X> VJ*J I * Ladies and Children, new Mantle*, new TAILORS, Burnett Street. Waterproofs, new Dress Goods, &o> Special —~ —New Millinery, latest styles, Paris Models TN Oonseqmnce of having comparatively Fe2t, Velvet and Straw Hati, Ribbons, X I*&VmbS B>m°™B &C> GIOV6B *Fara NO BAD DEBTS i*'\ U\ - "* TAKE CA.BE NO MISS FITS i ol'jljff .BE you getting very be f v.lue J^J^ jff" "a'JiO or yon money m Boota and Shpea? — —— —£_± -",.. r If not, why not try D Seook's Blue Boot T\° 0U Know that a Child could take Store next time, and save 2a m the £1. JLJ a Red Bird Bicycle to pieces and put Send us your repairs, we want) them and will >*> together again, whiob is a point maohasi do them well. cilly m the right direction.



*X SEALY & CO., THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASHBURTON JQ &, f^g-i ARE Btill to the front, and are prepared to supply their many • k?* Ou \JvJ!t Patronß with reliable SEEDS, of everyEdeioription, THAT WILL GROW, at lowest market races, SEEDS FOR THE FARM, VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, <fc GARDEN REQUISITES of every Direct from the Growebs and SJANtWAOTURBRSi Our: Stock! of NEW SEASON'S REEDS are from the Celebrated Firms,' James Carter & Co, London, and Peteb Lawbon & Son, Edinburgh, and they are of the best quality obtainable, FRUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT. LARGE STOCKS of all Seaenn&ble FRUITS always ob hand, , MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS THE KING OF BOOT SHOPS, Pronounced by the Aahburton Pablio to be the Cheapest and Mostj Reliable Boot Shop m A&hburton. HHHE FOLLOWING IS A FFW OF OUR PRICES:- Men's Good Bluchers, great value ... ... ... 5s lid Men's Gaod Shooter Boots from ... ... ... 9a 6d Men's Lfghfc Sunday Boot, good value, at. , ... 83 6d Ladies' Pretty Oxford Shoes from ... ... ... 6a 6d Children's Boots from ... .., , la Od Boys' Strong School Btots, very cheap* only ... ... 4a 6d Ladies' Leather Slippers from ... ... ... 3s lid Men's Oanvas Shoes ... . . 6s 6d Aodfa Thousand Other Lines that Defy _Oompetttlor£ab J. MELLOR'S I ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.



GUNS I GUNS! GUN* ! CARTEIDGSS! CAB TBIDGES ! CARTBIDGES I Eiey'e Universal, Bine and Smokeiesa. ale OLUB and KYNOCHB'., Yau will save money and please meify o only call, Inspect, and enquire prices, with out being pressed to buy. Gc. MEDDINs, Address- Burnett Street, opposite Arcade. i "ll"iJ1 "r*""<"""" —! ! THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltb Offices, Warehouses, and Grain JStoiee : West Street, Aahburton. EVERY Desoription of Farmers Requisites at lowest rates, Groceries, hardware Saddlery, Cornsaoir-B, i Woolpaoks, Twine, Oils, IL'mware, Horae Oovere, Eto. Eto. GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from our Agents m ofcheir parts of the Colonies, we are m a position to obtain highest possible price, for all grain placed m our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be partioolarly care • ful to enquire from ub and inspect oar geedt before ordering elsewhere.' WE have several really first-okas Farms for Sale on our books, and farmerr wishing to purchase would do well to call on us for particulars :— 1000 Acres Lauriston District 750 „ Wakaaul „ 1031  Chertsey  1958 „ Dromore „ 1180 „ Springburn „ 276 „ 574 „ Waterton „ <$. F. GIBSON, Manager



Man Ding & Cos' NEW SEASON'B BOTTLFD ALES AND STOUT. IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BEST IN THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashbnrton—Messks Shear man Bsos COME ONE! ! COME ALL! i 1 AND pay a'lvlait to the PEOPLES' IRONMONGER, where you will Ret prompt »nd courteous attention, combined j with good value for your money. LOCAL AGENT FOR Shackloek's 'Orion,' Barningham 8, Zealan dia, Scott's Atlas, and Storrier'a Champion RANGES, Registrar Grates, with tiles or plain ENAMELLED MANTEL PIECES. FENDERS & FIRE IRONS tS Just landed a splendid lot of Spade?, Shovels, Digging For«s, Drags, Etc, Pleugb, Leading and Back Chains. CARPENTERS' TOOLS The Largest And Beet Selected stock m Aehburton County, at loweßt prises.



ASHBUBTON PERMANENT BUILDING 'AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. TT OANB GRANTED FROM and upwards, at current rates] F«H Particulars on application. WORKING EXPENSES on aH } Share are now duo and payable" Office —ToDored Streeti Office Hours—-9,30 a m till 4p rx First! Tuesday m Month—9,3o a m til! p m ; and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager " A CARDi " MESSRS STRINGER & GRESBWELL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS, CHRIBTOHURCH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE at Mb Davison'b, West Street, Asbburton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other days when necessary. They will be represented m Aehburton by Mr J. DAVISON, who is authorised to receive instructions on their behalf, and to whom communications may be addressed. We have various sums of money awaiting Investment at lowed current rates. STRINGER &"~ORESSWELL, SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHURCH & ABHBTJRTON.



T H UNPRILIi E UffDBTIZi T H UNDBILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS (TANORET) STREET, ASHBURTOK » EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath m Stock t ~— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care s Mr T. Andrew. B^asb Belt. 3 BAKER BROS., ITfURNISHMG TfNDERTAKURS •v UR.NIBHJNG U NDJERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Lsteefc Dealgns In FUNERAL FURNISHING^ FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, %t most reasonable ehargea. Corner of Wakanni Road and Oass treets, and Baker and brown's Goaoh actory.



J..V. DEBEEB WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER T>EGB to annoanct chat ha is making extensive Alterations to his Business Premiiee, having imported EfiTIAELY NEW WINDOW FITTINCB of the Latest English Design, which when complete will enable him to Show his Large »nd Select Stock to the best advantage ON SATUBDAY, APJRIL 6. The Finsbt Stock of NEW JEWEILEBY WATCHES, SILVER WARE, Ever offered to the Ashbarton Public wi! bo ditptayudc Darkg Alterations Bnaincea will be earrfe on as usual. J. V. DE BEEB WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, East Street, Aehbnrton S^ rrAUD^Faß^^^ Perlinee, Canvas, Berlin Wools, Linen 1 and Stamped work generally* *H reduce tiring Mbb Alqorh's Sale



NEW TAILORING DEPABTMISNT. BEBT SCOTCH, IRISH^fc ENGLISH SUITS made mm £33 3s. Fit and Sitle^erfect. dressmakincTdepartment, Giving the utmost satisfaction. Orders' Twened Out With 1) \ ANDREW OKR.



ANDREW ORR. TMMEN.SE ARRIVALS OF New Autufnn Goods. NEW JACKETS, NEW MANTLES, NEW CORSETS, NEW DKESS GOODS NEW BIL S, NEW MILLINERY, NEW FEATHERS, NEW RIBBONS, NEW MACINTOSHES, NEW FLANNELS , HEALTH FLANNELS, NEW BLANKETS NEW CARPEM NEW LINOLEUMS, NEW GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT.



WANTED Known— That everythingl necessary to comfortably and fashionably clothe the outer man, wo do and do well. Every description of Clothing m stock and to measure, at MixciMEUt AND TtfKKia's, The Clothiers WfcBLEY~&~M)NS PIANOFOBTE & OROAN TUNERS, HAVING taken over the late MrOsbobn Coombes 'connection, will visit Ash burton and aurreanding districts three times per annum, viz., March, July and November Ordem may bs left at the Commercial Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Oh en at his usio Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashbnrttm. G ovzmsi?te%iti?r MHct Policyhplders and those about to insuii ' . should note the three essentials of Lii Insurance, — BECUBITY. XIBEBAtITir. ECONOMY. IN THE GOVKENMENT OFFICE,— SfeCIJBITY is unimpeachable; *he pay 1 ment of every policy is guaranteed by the State; and, m .addition, the accumu lated Insurance Fund, invested m the soundest securities, now amounts to over three millions sterling. T IBEBALITY is unequalled. Policies m JLJ arrear are kept alive so long an the charges on the policy are not m excess of the surrender value. Policyholders are unrestricted as to travel, residence, and occupation. Claims are promptly paid. Premiums are charged for age nearest birthday. Policies are unchallengeable on any ground except fraud, or suicida within six moaths, ECONOMT is insured by direct Parlia mentary supervision. AH expenditure outside payment of claims, &c, has firat to receive the sanction of the Legislature. Funds, over THREE MILLION PQUNQ& A nnuaj Income, over £400,000. Cash Surplus In 1896 {for three years), £225,000. J. H. BICHABDSON, 61 Commissioner Fcknibhino Warehouse, {Havelock Street: TTE guarantees to sell at Ohrlstcharc^ prices for Cash or Time Payments. 1 14



KIGKOLAS & PICKFORD TTAVE J«Bt Landed, ex s.s. TVaimate their first shipment o SUMMER GOODS, Ladies' Croquet and Tennis Shoeß. Gentleman's Tennis, Bowling, and Oricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Oanvas, Parrai^atta, Glace Kia Bock Skin, and Kasaian Gail. The Beet Aseortment ever Shown m Aehburton. Inspection Invited. ' NICHOLAS & PIGKFOROJ BAST STBEST.



FRIEDLANDER Bkos. $ Ltd ~ LADIES 1""" f^i PNUINE Tailor-made Coßtnmei, Habits VjF Jackets, Bainproof Maatieß &o, made to measure m the latest Styles and neweefe Materials. Fib and woikimnship guarac teed. GENTLEMEN ! We have just opened out ex 8.8 *Ranga~ Hra" a large Shipment of Now Winter Goods We respectfully invite Inspector of our new Worsted and Vicana Saltings, Serges, Scotch, Irish, and West of England and New Zealand Tweed?, Meitonp, Beaver*, Vene tians, New Rainproof Covert Coatings, real ' Danny brook' Irish Frlrz'B, &c. Bniti to measure from £3. Trousers from 15". Oat motto is always * Satisfaction !' rCRAIGHEAD <fe BERRYMAN The leading Tailors * Outfitters Ashburton ALLANDA.LB GOaLT^oTITDT A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE faftve appointed MR JAMES ELLIOTT, Coal Mr .!».-, Ash burton, Agent for the county, who wS supply Customers m large or small quantities This Coal Company has now opened two fresh Beams worked hb a distanoa of 90 feet and 65 feet, the thickness being 5£ feett and 6 feet; and is tho beet produced on the I Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent Steam | Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, aad a good Domeotio Goal, burning with a lame ( does not sparkle, and leaves a white ash. It is both Cheap and Excellent. Newcastle, We«tperb and Mount gotnert Coal always m Stock. Firewood and Stakes of all kinds. JAMES EL.LJOTT, COAL MERCHANT, ASHBURTON "^NCOU^A^i~LOOAL INDUSOJii^ We employ more hands than any Cycle Shop n Ashbmton><—Eolifsb C'scle Co* ~~~WTWW~!Ta k 8 0 FT" MUSIC TEAHKER, Corner Wills and William Streets, m*NDERB Wanted— For the wearing of JL two thousand pairs o Boots. Apply 1 J MelliOß, Tftßcred Street



FOE SALE B¥ PKITATB TREATY. 1600 Aores Good Tassock Country, price £210s 2000 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £8 2000 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 1300 Acros Good Tassock Coantrir. price £3 1400 Acres Good Tassock Ooantry s price £3 170 Acres Good Tassock Country, price £3 304 Aores Good Tassock Country, price £4 -i } 350 Acres Good Tassock Country, price | £210s i 500 Acres Part Swamp Land, price £6 28 Acres, together with good honse and stable, 3 milea from town 246 Acres Grand Wheat Land, 4 miles from Ash burton ; easy terms 81 Acres Firs* Class Wheat Land, 3| miles from Ash burton 500 Acres Mayfield district, with good buildlngß, well subdivided and watered 150 Aores Yaletta district 320 Acres near Tinwald 140 Acres near Tinwald 7500 Acres Lowdowns Land, neatly all ploaghable, price £2 4500 Acres Lowdowna Lard, nearly all ploaghable, price £2 5s Goodwill of Lease of 945 Acres, good Sheep Conntry, rent 3s, 11 yeare to ran SCO Acros close to Tinwald 10 Acres at Alien ton ; good House and Stable For fall particulars apply to



NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. JFIRE ft MARINE. T\yTBSSRB MCOLL BROS, having been ) appointed Sole Agent for this Company for AehbnHoni and Surrounding Districts,- Policy Holder* will m future kindly Kay Premiums to them. Messrs; Nmoll Bros, will be please, supply all neoeesary Information to intending insarerßt A W PABSONS, j Manager C'Thtohr.rch, HH» MwU 1901 5 12 PROPEKTIES



ASSURE YOUR LlFft IN THE A^W.P, SOCIETY, And Secure a BONUS EVERY YE&B. jExpeneee of Msnagciuent—9 Per Cent on the Total Income. Edwakd W. Lowe, Resident Secretary Branch Office— Cuatora Honse Qnay, Wellington. Jamees Hair, District .Secretary. District Office""" Cathedral Square. OMatohnrch^ TjjTiirßHiiM t» Jt? Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with tbe powerful Acetylene Gas. Estimates gken by Habdlby Bbos. Cough Core, Wahoo, Kooubah »md Beoj&miD (him go to ASBBOBTON ' 1101 AN ' Mr Erneet M Saadateia, DBOAi.FR MC ( who has lately returned after clx years' npeoial study m Engkacl and Coo tinent, may bo consulted on all cases of defective eyesight. Daylight cot necessary artificial light being used. Doctors' pre eoriptioDß prepared. Fees moderate. Cod Baiting rooms, Caehel Street W;, over M SancUtsin, jeweller, CLrietcharfJ*. 9to 12 2 to 5 daily i Smoke JSlew Ywm



NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : Head Office, Custom-house Quay Wellington. Local Boaeo of Dieectoks : The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C M.G , ML 0. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O (Depatf Chaliman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, 0,M,6. M.L.O. John Duncan, Esq. MEDfOAI OFFI6EE* Dr. Q k Aneon, M.D., M.R.O.S England THE Oldest, Wealthiest, and most Prosperous AUSTKALAN LIFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN TH BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de> clares A BONUS EVERY YEAB The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the moat strlngen Character, and Ensures a larger Reserv to meet Liabilities than that held by at, other Office m the Australasian Colonie ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEED £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING, Policies m force ... ... 151,741 Sum Assured ... ... £45,528,090 Caeh Bonuses Divided ... £8,816,731 BONUSES. Cash Bonas for one year, 1899, £506,188, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £942,500, after making apecla reserves. Cash Bonuses declared or last five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions.



NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENOY GO. OF N.Z, LTD. TIMARO IMPROVED FARMS FOR SAIE. ■> 530 acres Bangitata, 250 aoree Glsramont ■ 250 acres Waitotie, 200 acres Waihao, 250 aores Eingsdown, 1000 aorer Ota(o, 500 aores Totara, And others of various dzsK m Sot th Canter bury Improved Farms for lease, with right c purohaso 1170 acres Fairlie, 605 aorea Totura, and 265 aotea Totara Also unimproved agricultural and graving Trims of various sizes on the Rainclifr'e and Oevelm Eatatee, and two well improve tatian propertieo of 7000 acres each. """""""""""""" TRIAD IPlhiotosffrapti*© C7owtp©ti«» tlon. THE "TRIAD" offers a, Ist prize of two guineas and a second prize of one 1 guinea, for Photos of Scenery by Amateurs, not leaa than cabinet etizy, mounted or unmounted. No photos sent o&n be re turned, and may be reproduced m TRIAD. To close 20th May, 1901 Pozz'e Competition for children under 14, nee TRIAD CONDITIONS. All that Is neceee&ry to enter ior this com* petition ia to post photo or photos (enclosing a receipt for 6s, or more, from any Triad advertiser) to v The Manager {of the, TBIAD, Dimedia.', Ajax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland forwarding and Parcel! Delivery Agency BermsUiiae Bread—all Grocers Brmeley and Co.'a Ranges Bisig, Harris Sc Co, Arrow Brand Boots Commercial Hotel, T N Grange Curtis, F, Jewaller Dnalop Tyres Gawne'a Samoee, Pioklee, Vinegar, eto Gear Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, «to Bayw&rd's Pickles and Bnucet Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatrick, 8, and Co, X Jamti Kharki Cigarettea, Eagle Co'e Kozle Teas, all Grocers! Lane's Creosoted Emulaioa Loasby's Wahoo, Koolib&h, Benjamis Gum, tanfl Cinnamon Care Meddine, G., Ironmonger N.Z. Clothing Factory Nelson, dloate and Co'a Te» Nicholas & Pickford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpor tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper PuDroee Bro?, bootmaker Priest and Holdgate, Ironmoogecs Sanderson'* Scotch Whisky Shag Point Coal s John Cowleß, agent Spring Bios om Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Co., Corn Cure Toaking'e Linseed Emulsion "Tui" Extract of Soap Waltke's Soap Willa" Three Castlee Cigaretfcea & Tobacco Woodrow'e H&tf>, GolHo and Co, *goD)« Wes & Co, Arthnr. naed merchants "^usraAiiANTiufuiir PROVIDENT ~" SCCIETY.



LOASBY'i? Stands unrivalled for Ladigfs WAHOO Moo anS uiveir Complaints Ib is purely herbal, and cannot injure^ the rnoab delicate constitution. Ite effect ia almost iisstantaneouß; p single dose ueaaHy relieves, whilst one bottle is gener ally eanuuli to cure. LOASBY'S WAHOO does nob' require t, doat«n bottlea to be taken before you 3»n judge its valne. No other Medicine adrer ti«ed aaks you, aa we do, to buy only one bottle ; take it regularly according to directions, aad then give the verdict. Hundreds of tOTtimoniftls m our possession prove that many confirmed dyspeptics, after fcvsry known remedy* had failed, have been completely cured by the aid of only om bottle of Lobby's Wahoo. Loaaby'a Wahoo—Price 2i 6d, everywhere Sole manufacturers and proprietors— LOASBY'S WAHOO MAjNUFAOTUIt ING 00., Ltd, Danedin. Wholesale Agents-— Kempthorne, Pirosaer & Go, N Z Dreg Go .; • ■ Ltd j